The Straits Times, 24 January 1906

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    17 1 The Straits Times. NO. 21.946 THE STRAITS TIMES. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 24. 1906. PRICE 15 CENTS. July 30
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      317 1 NOTICES Agents for LEA PERSIH'3 WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, ggm. C m% ■J* rv 33i. <3t. \J BIsI *s vßusnfrUiiSL c v M 4/ i '.'•< -fIE- ESI SPECIAL WARRANT JtfgSgm&tjFK o-ttt, HTW f^- L j PURVEYORS TO EM Cn^«2nEf JlltlvlNU. »Ji 'rfe* I mjp Celebrated Oilman's Stores Ijyp VELTEN BEER. PURE,
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      251 1 CALEDONIAN HOTEL 17, Bras* Basah Road- SingaporeThe Brightest and Healthiest Resort in the City. Hotel Porter, in uniform, meets all Boats and Trains. WAVERLEY HOTEL ,79. Hill-street. SingaporeHealthy Position. French and German Cuisine and Refreshments. Meals at every time of the day. Three Billiard Table*. Liquors of first quality and
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      37 1 I FIREKESIHTIXG COOL A I'IRABLE CHEAPEST OH THI M *RK El Supplied in Rolls 3 ft. 24 yd.. s»it ismm Adiamn. fiilillaiuU., Ltf. The Biggest Hit Ever made in Singapore STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL. Now Ready PRICE $1
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      245 1 NOTICES. ROBINSON CO. JUST ARRIVED, -A. Lifii g;e Shipment o± "GRAMOPHONE S." THERE is only one "GRAMOPHONE and it is made by the GRAMOPHONE TYPEWRITER Ltd. LONDON, for which we are the Sole Agents ALL others are imitations. NEW RECORDS /^Sfe^ NEW RECORDS aBBun b J" DANCE MUSIC THE CHORUS
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    2670 2 London, 29th Vecembrr. By a Special Corrrnpondrnt of thr Straitt Time:" In drear December when there are but seven hours of daylight on the average it is something to record that Xmas Day 1905 was qui^e the most sunshiny we have had. Gloom, was entirely dispelled in London
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      341 2 NOTICES. TUCK'S HAIR AND LEATHER BELTING. FOR TROPICAL CLIMATES PARTICULARS FROM The Borneo Company, Limited. HUMBER CYCLES. Imperial $65. "Standard 1 $90. "First Grade" $140. "Beeston" $175. IMPORTERS Borneo Co., Ltd. J,,]y RECREATION HOTEL Seranggong Road. Open until is p.m. Terminus of the Electric Tramway. Can stop at tin- door.
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      464 2 NOTICES. For Chronic 1 Indigestion. Angler's Emulsion m wonderfallv effectlvft in the treatment of many forms of chronic indigestion. Combining. a« it doe*, the soothing. CHRONIC hea;in« and antiseptic properties nf our specially purified petroleum UiiiiUMiu w (h the ton j c p rO p ertles o f t he
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    The Owner of " Long Tom."
    137 3 The Owner of Long Tom." Tin: successes of the present season, says tin' I -i'//». him- brought Or. Hart a sheaf of ron^ratuliitory messages from all parts of the worlil. lint thrre is one message of ciiiiyratu latiou which he prizes MM than all the kimllv words tfdkm t" hitii
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    98 3 A< -nuns <loos not pay its wtiy, and the (•DviruiiKiit is casting about for means of raising rivciiiic. Some ailviw a poll tax, while others ur^e tlie i sUlilislm.int of a salt ni(>no|M>ly. About eighty per cent of the Ac liiiicsi' m loyal." The biUance consist* of roving bands and
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      25 3 A good way to take IRON, becausi it is acceptable to the taste >*nd stomach and produces the good effects desired, STEARNS' WINE, the blood-builder
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      217 3 NOTICES, Majnos flaturdl Milk QTJABAITTBED IF T7 JR, IE REPLACES LOCAL SUPPLIES OF FRESH MILK. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL PROFESSION FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS USED IN THE HOSPITALS. HUTTENBACH BROS. 6C 00-» Sole Agents for Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, &c. CINEMATOGRAPHS FILMS. Russia-Japan War Films, Comic Films, all
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      184 3 The New Drink I TANSAN Ginger- Ale. CONTAINING ALL THE INVIGORATING PROPERTIES OF AND IS A Deliciously Flavoured Ginger-Ale. IT IS MEETING WITH HUGE SUCCESS EVEBYWHERE. CALDBECK MACGREGOR Co.. Singapore and Penang Sole Agtn MAYNARD'S TONIC IRON PILLS. (DR. BLAUD'S FORMULA) The safest and most efficacious form of administering irun.
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      230 3 MARTIN'S yiPIQL&STEEL, Pf JLLS f^O EFFECT A SAYING TIME AND MONEY |JSE CONCRETE AND jgXPANDED METAL JNSTEAD OF BRICKS AND MORTAR. gIILDINGS SO CONSTRUCTED WILL J^AST FOR EVKR. J^O MORE WHITE A MX AND DRYROT DARTITIONS MADE QF PLASTER ON pXPAXDEI) METAL T ATHINd, CAN BK QOMPLETED IN iNE TENTH
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    the Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 24th JANUARY.
    564 4 the Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 24th JANUARY. We are officially informed that, Captain Arthur Henderson Young, C. M. G., Chief Secretary to the Government of Cyprus, lias been appointed Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements. He will probably not take up his appointment till His Excellency the Governor returns from
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    683 4 j Akoi-t ahundred years ago. Mr. Morritt took the advice of Sir Thomas Lawrence and purchased the Venus with the Mirror" of VeUwques, for X'soo, and until quite recently the picture has remained at Rokcby. Xow. after a century of seclusion in a private gallery, this masterpiece has been offered
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    581 4 Every second man in the street weut home yesterday with a copy of t lie Strait* Timet Annual under his arm. The result is that the demand to-day threatens to exhaust the supply in a week or so if it continues. One Chinese itinerant vendor, who trades around Tanjong Pagar
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    42 4 To-morrow being the first day of the Chinese New Year, there will be no issue of the Straits Time: On Friday -which is also a Bank Holiday an edition containing telegrams and important local news will be published at about 1.80 o'clock.
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    38 4 It is understood that Messrs. V. Sequeira. and J. E. Villa, of Bangkok and Texas, Q. S. A., respectively, havedefinitely decided to box to a finish Uiore, under Marquis of Queensberry Rules, on the evening oil January 27th.
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      "Reuter's Telegrams.
      78 4 (By Submarine Cable). ltei-,1. Sing,!/,,.,, (.10 j>.,,i. gjnl January. l)rld. by mimtet r,.40 ji.iii. nnl January. The anniversary of Kml Sunday has paaaai off quietly throughout Russia. The representatives of the Powers ;it ti» Morocco Conference have agreed upon five clauses, dealing with the suppression „i importing contraband
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      LATEST.
      323 4 Uir'd. at Singapore of MOM. DeVd. by Htiit, Lit p.m. Sith Januar,,. The electoral returns show 2*6 Liberals ;15 Labourites 79 Nationalists, and liM Unionist*. Mr. Austen < li.iiii!>oil.iiu has been returned for Eaxt Worccstorsliiip by 10,1'J'J \nUagainst 1,7 M east for .Mr. Moryii,. his opponent. In the Afmimmmm
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    8 4 Thk Sirmih Bmdmri will l»; publish.,! to-morrow morning.
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    19 4 Captain K. Niluol, an old naaflMßal iv-ul cnt of the Colony, died of appe.udie.itis .it Pcnang, on Friday last.
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    20 4 Thk quautity of coal captured by the Japanese during the war wan 98.1H4 tons, of which 8o,««3 tons were English.
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    15 4 LIKUT.-CoL. WHITUALL, 9.oth llnssell > Infantry, will proceed to I'euung tomorrow to inspect the Peuang Volunteers.
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    20 4 When the Miktua is refloated and the two new big -ironclads have arrived from England. Japan will have twelvo battleships.
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    21 4 The German mail steamer MIMN A Ik; passed Port Said yesterday outward bound. She is due hero on the 9th February.
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    19 4 Pxkak has incepted I'eiiiing's challenge to a cricket match on the Sflth and th jtisUiut (CWmm Now Year holidays).
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      457 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS fiotel De Iceurope. In Honour of the Birthday of H.I.M. KAISER WILHELM THE II A BIRTHDAY TIFFIN WILL FK. SKKVK.Ii ON Saturday next, the 27th instanf, at 1 p.m. SPKCIAI. MKNI II OIK OKRMAX CHEF. THK TOBIAS BAND (UNION HOTELi c.66 IN ATTENDANCE. MR ROBERT OMETLriH. A3U£ is
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      338 4 1906 ANNUA S 1906. WHITAKERS ALMANACK. HAZELL S ANNUAL. WHO'S WHO. DAILY MAIL YEAR BOOK. LLOYDS CALENDAR. BROWNS NAUTICAL ALMANACK. BRITISH JOURNAL. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALMANACK. THK PROCESS YEAR BOOK. CALVERTS MECHANICS' ALMANAC K. DONALDSONS ENGINEERS' ANNUAL. ART ANNUAL. VOCABULARY MALAY MEDICAL TERMS BY P. K. GERRARD, MORTGAGEE'S SALE of the VALUABLE
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      354 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ARTISTIC PORTRArfURE Of thk Hiuhebt Kx< kli.km.-k. HAVING 2 STUDIOS Adapted for Forenoon and Afternoon Light, and our Chief Artist's time being confined entirely to the studios, we are thus enabled to give sittings throughout the day. HIGH-CLASS SPECIALITY ART PORTRAITS IN CARBON. WILSON Co., c 361 NOTICE
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      CHINESE BOYCOTT OF AMERICAN GOODS.
      81 5 Circular from some European Firms Penimt/. :':',nl .liinuarij Messnt. Kit., llros. LUI., Messrs. Paterson, SinionKand I ii.. and Messrs. Schmidt, Knsterraann and Co. have distributed a circular among the liaaM, notifying tli.it they are selling only > lotlis which do not come from American he!
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      Alleged Theft and Disposal of Stolen Property.
      360 5 This morning. Kusope bin Mahomed was before Mr. Colinan for preliminary enquir" on the allegations 1 1 of the theft on the 18t'i of \o\cirUT last of a gold watch and four gold rings value 54.10. (2| of having on the same date
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      PRINCE ARTHURS ARRIVAL.
      70 5 Thk Master Attendant sends us the following notification H. K. H. Prince Arthur of Connau<dit will arrive at Singapore on the 3rd Feb.. early in the moriiini;. by the P. >V s.s. Dongola. and will depart about noun, the next day. Go\ eminent vessels will be dressed.
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      Palmer's Case.
      143 5 This morning. K. Calmer a^ain appeared MOM .Mr. Seth on remand on the allegation of criminal breach of trust as a servant, while in the service of Messrs. (iadclius and Company. Mr. M. Harris, who is retained for the prosecution, told Mr. Seth that he had just seen
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    Theft at Tanglin.
    66 5 \i-MKi:h\Y Mrs. Dalian, who MrfiM it Taunton," Steven's Knad, Tanglin, left a small ba^ containing a yold watch and chain and some trinkets, valnol at over $500. on hei tittin table. At 4 p.m. the ba« and 4 he jc-wcllcry had disappeared. The police were informed and
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    22 5 Wk understand that the Sherwood Koroti'o intend holding an assault-at-arms in the Volunteer Drill II;. 11 at the end of this month.
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    24 5 1)1:. W. (i. BLUB*! leave of absence is esicmletl until the arrival at Singapore of tin rtHBMC which leaves London on the 2ml proximo.
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    27 5 BnBBMM of the coi imenc.emont of China New Year were ap|mient to-duy in the slia|M' of tire cr;u ker displays in the Chinese |>arts of the town.
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    55 5 Axiom; tin- S.r\i.-.- pMMHgMS leaving by •In v, I'nliiiciin to day fat home is first-class Suti S.iyoaiil Major Walter Siddnns, of the S. who lias made ninny friends on SiagMMN during liis stay here, and whose departure ii very much regretted in Masonic Olid otiic-r circles in the Colony. His
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    the Chinese Hew Year.
    1118 5 I By ii t'hincne Contributor.) "fi i- morrow commences the greatest national holidays of the Chinese people. The festival is supposed to last for fifteen days or more, but 'the first day is marked by the principal solemnities and rites and every Chinaman from the rich
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    A Juvenile Battle.
    243 5 Tan Si- Tyk and Tan Li Seng, two doughty warriors of nine and eleven years were before tlu Bench Court yesterday charged with lausing grievous hurt to another nine year old by bringing about the fracture of a bone of the left elbow of Tan Kang. Mr.
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    28 5 The Championship of the Hongkong Gun Club has been won by Mr. Justice A. G. Wise. The Hon. Gershom Stewart was highest scorer for the Ladies' Nomination Prize.
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    39 5 On Thursday the 25th instant, and Friday the 26th instant, the savings bank and the money order branch of the Post Office will be closed. The General Post Office and the sub-offices will close on Friday at 1 p.m.
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    44 5 A Penaxc. correspondent writes, stating that it is rumoured in the Senior Settlement that Mr. O. E. Raine, whose career in Singapore would seem to justify his departure hence being regarded as a misfortune to the local Bar, is shortly going to practise there.
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    34 5 The Penang Recreation Club met on the lHth January and passed the report and accounts submitted. The finances were on a bad way amounting to about 4 "i<ki outstanding, despite threats of legal proceedings.
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    45 5 Saturday next being the anniversary of the German Emperor's birthday, the Hotel de l'Europe announces that a special birthday tiffin will be served on that day at 1 p.m. The services of the Tobias Band from the Union Hotel have been engaged for the occasion.
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    40 5 A proposal has been submitted, on behalf of a Japanese- shipping combination, to acquire by purchase the service of steamers owned by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. Mr. Harriman. the President of the American line, has the matter under consideration.
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    48 5 Among the pasncngerH who arrived by the s. 8. Bangkok yesterday from India was Mr. George Reid, the agent of Mr. J. Clifford Wilkinson of Tansan fame. He ix returning to Yokohama after his recent visit to India, to represent his firm's interests there during the Royal visit
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    54 5 By the P. 4. O. 8.8. Palawan, which is. booked to leave at live o'clock this evening, there will sail about half a company of N. C. i >."•■• and men going home from Hongkong and Singapore. Besides these, there is quite a large number of women and children of
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    54 5 An interesting wedding took place at Haugkok on the 16th January, at the French Legation and at the Santa Cruz Church, west side of the river, when M. le Baron F. M. B. d'Herlinville, of the Royal Irrigation Department, was married to a Siamese lady, a near relative of U.
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    Alleged Breach of Trust.
    505 5 Yemtkboay morning, Lim Chye Fatt was charged by Detective Inspector Tyrrell with two allegations of criminal breach of trust din respect of gold krosangs worth 16(10 and a gold pinding worth 1100. on the 20th of October last, and of eighteen gold buttons value 1850 on
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    29 5 The examinations to test the progress made by officers studying native languages inclusive of those studying under the bonus scheme) is being held at Singapore, Penang. and Malacca to-day.
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      129 5 Property Sale. Thk following properties were sold by auction at Powell A Co's Saleroom yesterday afternoon Three building sites situate in the district el Seiubawang. Singapore, fronting Johore Straits, about 2} miles from Kranji, total area 10.8.21 comprised in Government leases for 999 yearn, annual quit rent 94.70. Bought by
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      608 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Raffles Rote! SPECIAL DINNER In Honour of the BiSthday of H. I. M. The Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany UN Saturday Next, 27th instant BAND IN ATTENDANCE. The Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. have had 13 years' Practical Experience Manufacturing and Importing for Singapore. Every Piano they sell is
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    JUJUTSU.
    1410 6 J UJUTSU. The Japanese Art of Self-Defence. The following article by Lady Lawsan is from the South China Mornine Post":In these latter days, we hear so much about jujutsu, the Japanese art of selfdefence, that a few details may be interesting. Professor Kano, its leading exponent, prefers to use the
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    Bishop Oldham Goes To America.
    326 6 Yesterday Bishop Oldham received an inexplicable telegram from Secretary Leonard, of the Missionary Society, asking him to return to America at once. The reason for such instructions are not understood here, but it is evident that there is something mmhl and important 'in the air."
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      673 6 NOTICES. The Robinson Piano Co. Ltd. wish to engage a good European clerk as sub-manager here or Hongkong. Salary «200 rising to M5O. Cl7OO WANTED, by Import firm,— smart Chinese or Eurasian Clerk, must be good writer and quick at figures. Apply F. S. c/o StraiU Timet. Dlll2 Wanted a
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      566 6 NOTICES. RUBBER-TYRED SINGLE RIKIBHA. For sale. Nearly new. Cheap. Apply to P. T. PIETZCKER, 1395 c/o Bebn, Mevxb A Co., Lid. FOR SALE. A Dispensary, well stocked and in good locality, as a going concern. Apply Medico o/o Straiti Times. 1215 FOR SALE. One strong Australian mare, victoria and two
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      627 6 NOTICES. TO BE LET. Houses Nos. 41 and 45 Anson Road suitable for shops or store rooms. Apply to E. NATHAN, IS Change Alley. April 6 q.c TO BE LET. Kildare," 263 Bukit Timah Road, pleasantly situated about 8 miles from town, also a godown and offices at 49 Robinson
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      569 6 AUCTION SALES. 380 LOTS AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE TEAK AND MAHOGANY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE A BRILLIANT TONI-D COTTAGE PIANO By M. F. Rachals* Co. A large collection of planta, Ac. The property of W. HASENBALG, Esq. To be held at "Green Hill," Chancery Lane, On Saturday. 27th January. atl.SOp m. A
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      22 6 IF YOU EASILY CATCH COLD, your system is lacking in vitality, you need a tonic— Stear*t' Wine the best of all Tonics.
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    The Late C. T. Yerkes.
    222 7 C'hari-kmT. Ykiikks. tin- A inorican financier. *lio lately died, wta horn at Philadelphia in I and has beeu connected with railway OUsMsCaM since ulxmt 1HH(). The name of Mr. Yi'rkes hatt been chiefly aHHociatexl of late with tlif "litiKtliny' of antiquated methods of travel in
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    Federated Malay States Railways.
    164 7 Our friends in the Peninsula, says Indian Engineering," are in high glee over the achievement of a light train on a special occasion, on which the "actual" running time "averaged" ■J7 1 2 miles an hour excluding stoppages. The train was a very light one, only
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    Jules Verne's Jewish Origin.
    119 7 Thk «U H'urlil states that the various rumours about the .Jewish origin of the famous author. .lules Verne, which were denied by his son. have been confirmed. Iv MjOIIM Stiri'ilcicn, of Warsaw, a corresIH.iidciiee has taken place which shows that •Inles Verne was originally called Olszewicz.
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    Charmed by Rubber.
    126 7 Km: i. Cu:n m:\os and Lord Westliurv. who tte due in L'ptwbo shortly, are txitli of id. m iMnWMdte tl.c K.ist by the rubber UWUecta, anil are coming out. \v» understand, with the olij.i t of acquiring; interests in th< industry. Lord Wectbor; is the h 4dei
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    The German Emperor's New Yacht.
    80 7 After hesitating a conKiderable time l»au<fu Knglaud and the I'nitcd States, the (ierman Kni|>eror, according to the C'olognr Gazette, lias decided to have his new schooner yacht built at the yard of the celebrated American designer. Nathaniel Hcrreshoff. who constructed Meteor, the yacht which hatt
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    221 7 Nk.\ hhal planters in Ueli have started Rchouls for coolie children on their estates, but none of them ever thought of instruc tion for the coolies themselves. A move km lieen made on one estaU> "Klainbir Lima kHH|hl to tlie Arendsburg Company. The MM of their own accord uskiil the
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      42 7 Cholera Morbus has lost its terrors in the home where a bottle of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is kept. It never fails even in the must severe and dangerous MM For tale by All Dealers. THE DISPENSARY. General Agenw>
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      367 7 NOTICFS. PENSION I.ESSLRW, DUSSEL-DORF-ON. WHINE. The Fraulein Lessler receive a limited number of pupils and lady boarders in their large modern Mouse and would take entire charge of children and delicate Rirln. Special advantages f>r languages, music, painting. Best references. Moder ate terms. Full particulars from the Principals (Herder■tr. 8A
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      857 7 NOTICES^ THE HEWFRENCKREMtD> TRADE MgTisf^^araFM MARK This saocosful and hif Mr popular rowdy, used in Ok Continental Hospitals b» Kxrord. RosUn. Jobert, VeJpeai tod others, combines all the desiderata to br soucM in i Bodirine of the kind, and mill s nerythiar hitherw f HERAPION NO.IIAA rjorttimr.ultenalew days only, removes
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      405 7 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon of the 39th January, 1906 for the following works 1. Erection ol five Station Masters' Quarters on the Bingapore-Kranji Railway between Singapore and Woodlands. Six sets of Porters' Lines. 3. Inspectors' Quarters at Singapore. 4.
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      226 7 NOTICES. RILEY.HARGREAVES&CoItd. si:&ra-.A.:po:R/E! ipoh. Electrical Department Motors Dynamos Lamps Complete Electric Light Installations and House Wiring. Switch Gear, Ships' Fittings, House Fittings, Mining Fittings, Fans, &c. Arc Lamps, Accessories, Radiators, &c. Expert Advice and Estimates, Free. T.,-r. P h HARGREAVES 242 UNEQUALLED For HIGH QUALITY. EXQUISITE FLAVOUR t¥ DIGESTIBILITY. vfin
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    Alleged Chinese Bigamy.
    347 8 Siimk time ago, ChiaYew Siaiin<-ontracte<l a marriage with a lady named Su.r Ann Nish. After a time it became known to this laily that Cilia Yew Siang was alreadymarried she therefore took action against him for bigamy. Yesterday, the adjourned case was again before Mr. Seth. Mr.
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    Singapore Recreation Club.
    192 8 First Elkvkn. Tit following matches liave been arranged by the Committee of the Singapore Recreation Club Mlk .lanuary. S. R. C. (J.F. J. Ess I r. Cnl« XI 1 H. 1). Jansz 1. ■27th January. S. R. C. IJ. F. J. Ess- 1 Sherwood 1 Lt. "Wybergh
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    Prince of Wales at Rangoon.
    80 8 111 1 is interesting to note that the Royal landing of the Prince and Princess of Wales at the Lakes in Rangoon is to be made at ti:. -teps presented by Mr. Chin Tsong. who is the proprietor of Messrs. Seang Taik Bee .v Co.,
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    38 8 Tn farewell social to be held on Tuesday next at H. 45 p.m. in honour of the Hon. W. 1!. I'ollyer. on his departure from the Colony as stated yesterday, is under the ..f tin Y. M. A.
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    46 8 Un the occasion of Kaiser Wilhelm's birth di\ mi Saturday next, there will Ix 1 a spceial Tiffin at tin- Hotel de I'Etuopc and the menu will be prepare) 1 by tin- new (iennan Chef. The Tobias Band from the Cuion HoWl will plaj diutag Tittiu.
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    103 8 Tuk following are recent British North Bonn np|M>intmeiits: Mr. K. W. Fraser to l>e lie.sideut of the I nterioi with effect from -2(lth October. Mr. 1.. H. Woods, Assistant District Officer, Tawao. to !>e I'ostumstei Labtian. with effect bom Kith November. 1906, MM Mr. M. W. H. Iti-ecli who will
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    136 8 Thk BritUh Nortt li,,n<ro Herald pays tli< following tribute of praise to the late Mr. K. M. Little, the Resident of Province Aleock. He lately died in Scotland after serving the B. N. B. Company for 23 years In nil liisdealiiiKu with natives and liimsr. tin 1111 11 U> Kexideut
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    MUNICIPAL BOARD.
    928 8 An ordinary meeting of the- Municipal Cointuissiouen* was held in the Municipal board room yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Polflla.se, the Deputy I*residcnt, took the chair and there were also present: Messrs. Cheng KengLee, F. W. Bailey, and Win. Macbean, ii- I J. Benjafield (Acting Secretary) and K. Peircet
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    Pahang News.
    309 8 Assize Cases His Honour Mi:. Hyndman-Jonks, Chief Judicial Commissioner, came to L'lu Pahang last week and took several cases at Kaub and Lipis. Of those tried at the former place. that against Lim Chin Hiii. the Bentong interpreter, for breach of trust, ended in the accused being sentenced
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    An Impudent Robbery.
    299 8 Latk on the night of the 13th instant Otura. a very prepossessing Japanese damsel, was witliin the precincts of the Tanjong Pagar Dock premises. She had been risiting a friend and was returning alone. When she reached the gate, which was clsscd, she saw a Bengali in
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    44 8 The Sherwood Foresters were out on a route march this morning, the brass band heading the procession with the fifes and drums Uljthe centre, playing alternately. The loug om of men in their short sleeves presented quite au imposing spectacle as they marched along.
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    Rubber in Southern India.
    99 8 Mb. T. F. Boordillou. the Cpnserva tcrof Forests, who liad been on circuit to Tenuialai in connection with certain applications for land for rubber planting, returned to head quarters on the evening of the 4th. Many European planters aud native capitalists have applied to Clovernineut and
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    419 8 FINANCE COMMERCE. 24th Jammrij. I'JOC. Thk Netherlands Trading Society today quotes the 4ms bank rate at 2 4 A,. The Mercantile Bank quotes it also at 2 4 The output of the Tronoh Mines for IX cember last from the mine was pis. 8.64.'i.81. or about 217 tons of dressed
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      TRADING VESSELS, &c.
      250 8 H.iii F,. .Noon, Dut. etr. 222 tons, (apt Odink, 23rd Jan. From Pontianak, 21st Jan. G.c, and 2"> dp. Liim Ah Sam. For Pontianak. 25th—Rds. Hentwtg, Brit. str. 240 tons, Capt Quint. 23rd Jan. From Port Swettenliam, 22u<l Jan. G.c, and *>4 d.|>. Straits Steamship Coy. Ltd.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      83 8 for Per Steamer Time To-Mobrow. >mgfc»Hl Biilr it T>fc— Ifitnf La norm. S'baya. Bali, Macamur /f.m Qwuu n.mu. Kiipi|h' \ia ports MfcOMNi :t p.m. P. S'tenuam via ports I'enami ,i p.m. Sambas. I'ontianak, vu-.l: m ho StM 4 p.m. Siak. Paneh. Asahan sfcMNWi 4 p.m. Fliii.vv. Malawi, Som-abaya.
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      128 8 From Ecbope— By the K. I). L. Kitten due on 26th Jan From Chin By the M. M. s.s. Palfmmim due on -".uh Jan. Left Singapore Due in Louden Arrived 3ec. 14th B. I. Jan. Bth Jan. 6th :>ec. 18th M. M. Jan. 9th Jan. loth Jec
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      VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR.
      73 8 Wharves at Which Different Ships are Berthed To-day. East Wiui.r: Nil. Victoria Gtnviui; Dock Marque Acme. Albert Gii.vino Dock Giaug Ann. Section No. 1 Palamcntta, S. v Langkat. I Nil- a Nil. 4 Hem. 5 Sultan. 6 Oceano, Idomenaus. Boino Whaisf: 7 Baraloiii,!. S umlm. i,
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      59 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co, JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS. No. 51, 52 High Street. Beg' to notify the public that, in view of the rise in exchange, they are now selling their goods at reduced prices. A' good opportunity of buying things cheap is offered, and intending purchasers are advised to
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      249 8 HIGH CLASS GENTS 1 FOOT WEARI 7 .A.T SALE FIR,IOE3S M is Hs^kw nHsrT^ m^ BLACK GLACE KID BOOTS KARLT. N" BRAND) Gents' Black Glace Boots Soft Finished Uppers, Smart Toes, Light Weight Good j Leather Heels and Soles. Beautiful Shape I Fancy Wear SAL PRICE $8.50 PER PAIR, TAN
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      163 8 DAY BY DAY. Wednesday, 24th January. High Water. 11-10 p.m. S.V.A. B.V.E. in Camp. Town Band H. S. Reservoir. sto 6. Crackers. Midnight to 6 a.m. 25th. Thursday, 25th January. High Water. 10-28 a.m. 11-43 p.m. Xew Moon. 12-9 a.m. Chinese New Yevr. Public Holiday. B .nks close. B. I.
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      83 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kertxtu Hotyital, ->;tnl January, I'M*,. tf a. :i. 3 W, >!. a r. m. Wllll Bar. 32 Hu.oo.') 29.908 MJTiI > Temp K1.6 78.2 7*..-> 'SeS Wet Bull. Tliei 7M 76.2 76.5 DirofWind.. \.i. vi \i, Max. Temp V 1 1 Mm 73.0 I Id Max. in
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    LIFE IN CHINA.
    1096 9 The Village Schoolmaster. Most villa";" schoolmasters in China have, in the opinion of "The China Mail,' qualified them: elves for tho post by having been ploughed at least once in .he government triennial examinations and after two failures the scholar turns without any hesitation to this lucrative
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    517 9 Bishop Olouam, accompanied by the Rev. W. Horley, visited the CaWHM Settlement at S'tianran recently. This visit was in continuance of the Bishop's tour of inspection through the Native State*. HiK plans, however, have been suddenly curtailed owing to his being urgently required in Borneo. There
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    48 9 It has been announced in Washington that trouble is expected in China and that tha present movement of troops to tho Philippines is undertaken in anticipation of having t<> make a demonstration in order to compel China to observe the ternm of the treaty with tlie tinted States.
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      323 9 NOTICES. tFor flews of tde Straits, BEAD t' otrSiits Times. IT lI^.S THE Largest Circulation O F ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN MALAYA. FOR telegrams, it Straits Times. It may be obtained in Singapore at tlie following places Maatra. Joan UttieftCo.. I td. The Refreshment Battat. Tank Sepoy Llnaa 4k Kaaiponf
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      590 9 BANKS. Hongkong V Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL 110,000,000 RESERVE FUND Starling Raaerve $10,000,000) a,., yy, 000 Silverfioaarve 8,900,000 1 18 500 000 Reserve '.lability of Proprietors 110,000,000 CnrltT OP DIRECTORS. H. A. W. Blade, Eaq.— Chairman. A. Haupt, Eaq. Deputy Chairman. Hon. C. \V. Dickson. F. 6aii"ger, Eaq. K.
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      535 9 BANKS. Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £SOO,OOO Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund £575,000 BANKERS. Bank of England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per oent.
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      126 9 s«Bi^^^a^r^^^B»aaHt^^V^ BBa^saaCr^V^^Baaaaaaaa Tsf I\l i^^^J f An Assassin Rheumatism is like an a«uiasln. It rrrena up (rom behir I wlit-n y-ur back is turned. Befora ynu know il you art hi its power, and the terrible paina an-! ihe iiuuln'i knife wu driven into your fist UTTLE'S Oriental Balm fur
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    955 10 The Public Works Department. Kuala Lipis. 16th. Jan. The Public Works Department in l'ahang, which is under th-3 administration o? Mr. N. T. Gray, the State Engineer, has been allotted more money to tpend in 1906 than over before. The Mai amount voted for works, buildings, roads and
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    Crown Colony Agents.
    210 10 In the course of an article on Concession Granting the Mining Journal says: There are at present two systems of Government by concession in the Empire viis. the British South Africa Company and the British North Borne* Company, neither of which can be regarded as a satisfactory
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    German Steamer on Fire.
    213 10 Fire broke out on board the German steamship Brugavia 4,166 tons, which arrived at Yokohomavsays iheJapanGazrtit. from Hamburg on the Ist January. About 6 o'clock in the morning, as a lighter was taking on a load of baled saltpetre from the vessel, one bag caught fire
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    Negri Sembilan Notes.
    170 10 A gang of about thirty robbers, says a Malay Mail correspondent, raided the Gambling Farm at Kuala Gemas in Johore territory on the night of the 18th instant. Inspector Pcaroe of Tanipin on receipt of the report proceeded immediately to Koala ic urns. On arrivalJthiTi' he learned
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    The Chino-Japanese Agreement.
    106 10 A DKMPATca received in official quarters at Tokyo confirms the statement that the Chi no-Japanese negotiations were concluded on the 18th December. The Pekiue correspondent of the Kokurnin rt-jH irts that, as the result of the Peking negotiations, Japan not only secured all that Russia conceded at
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    Desertions from the German Army.
    84 10 A roRRBsposDKKT of the Journal at Reniin iih nit. in the Yoages, reports as follows A regular epidemic of desertion in German regiments from Metz to Miihlhansen is reported from tlir frontier, where there are on an average five deHcrtions daily. German deserters frequently arrive
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    A Football Story Without the Football.
    97 10 A good story illustrative of Mr. Benson's athletic enthusiasm wan told Home time since, when lie was forming a company for The Merry Wives of Wiwlsor," which, in these days of reviving interest in Rugby football, ig quite worth repeating. Having a man in
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      883 10 Coal. Adarmon Gilffllan Coy. For Rangoon, 80th— W. Solia, Nor. rtr. 641 tons, Capt Tellifsen, list Jan. From Bangkok, 16th Jan. G.c, and S d.p. Hong Lee Chan. For Bangkok, U.-Rd. Sulla*. Brit. Htr. 1,270 tons. Capt Townley, 19th Jan. From W. Australia, 10th Jan. G.c, and
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      634 10 Namt, port, probabU datt of arriral, and name of agent*. Htxavmw. Airlie, Sydney, Feb. 34 Boustead. Alcinous, Liverpool, Jan. 29 Mansfield. Alesia, China, Feb. 8 Behn Meyer. Ambria, Hongkong, Jan. 27 Behn Meyer. Armand Behic, Colombo, Mar. 12 M. Mtimee. Arratoon Apoar, Calcutta, Feb. 14 P. Simons. Arcadia,
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      LIST OF PASSENGERS.
      295 10 FOR SIN3APORE Per P. 4 O. s. s. Nubia from London I >.-.•. ML doe 27th Jan. Mr. and Mrs. D. Brown and ohildren, Mr. A. C. Cotter, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Bell, Mrs. N. K. Pasimore. Mr. H. Lee, Capt. and Mrs. Leveson Oower, Miss
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    MINING
    244 10 Suuibur of Share* Value Paid up to Company Last Buy en Seller* Tranaac tiom 13. X) t ,OUO UIIIMU* 4.UUU 20,000 10,000 o,'iOi 23.7W 60,000 ljo.ouo W,\Mi i.JOD uui»»ii«l. 10 10 10 io 1 1 I 1 100 •OLD. I f J 10 Benawah G. M. Co., Lid 1500
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    GENERAL.
    134 10 •w,uw OUU UuMUld 3,000 4,0U0 80.0U0 IJ.OOO a,400 b.uoo 2,760 ao.ooo 000 3.UUO 5,000 785 uuiuucd 900,000 >,ouu U7.OUU 1 Duff Development Cu., Ltd.. 100 60 135 100 10 100 100 10 60 IUO 100 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. t M k'naer A Neave, Ltd. 125 Uongkong and
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    RUBBER.
    142 10 VHJ.tUO f 10 To.too 10 70,000 I 1 »,00j uuuwtMd 0,000 I t 1 0,000 i. 1 l^Ouuuwiuad 30,000 1 2,000 j •100 WO urn— u<h i.ooo noo 15" UUMMUMI ao.uoo i l t,uuu uuiMaw 150 »100 860 »IUO 10,000 10 1,«4. tmiMiMd' £60,0001 1 1 £00,000 1 10
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    DEBENTURES.
    43 10 Howarth Enkina, Ltd. 7% 3-W.000 S% prom hnv»f. BUey, H*rfire»ve«, Ltd. Wfi.OOO 2% prein buyer Singapore Mun.cip*! 0% 400,000 8% prem bays'. 6% I ,H7H,000 1% pram buy*n. OU.ftOO a%dw. noni. Tunjonii Tap* Dock Co.. Ltd. 6% 8W.000 1% pram. 1,!HU,«UO lkvtom.
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      727 10 NOTICES PHOSFERINE S Tha Greatoat of all Tonic*. 5 J HAIHATCS HEALTH. J K jXMTtors Athtoo ft P»non«, Umlwd, 3 17, ParriacdoQ Msad, London B. C. J «————■> GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, op to noon of the Slst January, 1906, for the following
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      149 10 NOTICES. NOTICE. CHARLES DAY V CO.. LONDON. lUTHB SOLE EXPORT BtfTTLIM AfiKMS FOX JOHN JAMESON SON'S WHISKEY. And on each label must be found the following Notice and Signature In order that Consumers may feel accured of genuineness, we would request attention, to this, our Special Export Label, and to
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      706 11 BUCHANANS BLACK WHITE Holds top place in the highest class of Whiskies. Guaranteed 12 (twelve) years old. cM STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Par Chins, Jspsn, Henanc, Ceyloo. 1 Australia, India, Aden, BfTPt, Mediterranean Porto, Plymiuth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf,
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      1421 11 COMPANIES. Konlnklljl** Paketvßart M»at»chapplJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore fair Auency, laic J. Daekioiji Co., 3-3 Collteb Quay. The undermentiomd Atte* sre onlj approximate v Steamer From Exp'ted Will bede*iauhed l tor Reynirnt Billiton Jan 19 Penang Bajan, Idi and Lho Seumawe Jan 35 Br'ouu-er
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      664 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Oerrr.an Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Buez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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      732 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. OCEAfI STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. AND China Mutual Stein In. Co., Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan home*"%rds for London every fortnight and fov L verpool monthly. One ootward steamer o*oh month extends to
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      595 11 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO. FIRE LIFE. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £12,000,000. THE LABOEST FIBS omit IN TBB WOBLD. BOUSTEAD A Co.,— Agents. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Capital £3,137,500 Paid-up Capital 313,750 Reserve Fund £1,078,550 The undersigned, Agents for the Company are prepared to accept firs risks
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    The King and Mr. Balfour.
    277 12 A RARK HliMH'l'.. It is unusual for a retiring Prime Minister to accept an honour of the usual kind from the hands of the King, and when Mr. Balfour went out of office the King presented to him a Windsor uniform. Thia favour is rarely
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    Claim to a Dukedom.
    267 12 UKKTINO OF SHARKHOLDKRS. The shareholders in G. H. Druce Ltd.) have met recently. They are not a numerous body— less than a doien persons attended the meeting and their proper. y is of a distinctly speculative cnaracter but they are very hopeful, and it was reported
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    Tale of a Polecat.
    236 12 A conespondent writes to the PJMiig Gazette": Some six months ago, a young moosang polecat was purchased from a Malay boy on board one of the Harbour launches. Since then, it has been kept in a cige, and has grown rapidly both in size and odour.
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    Premier in Stone.
    82 12 A correspondent draws attention to nn interesting coincidence. lie writes There are many portraits of the Prime All luster to be seen now, good bad, and indifferent. Among the earliest is one carved on a capital in the nave of Wells Cathedral some 600 years ago. A
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      21 12 STEARNS 1 HEADACHE CURE can be obtained from all tbe d spensarie* (quickly by pott). Never be without tbe Gecuiae. m.w.f.
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      250 12 NOTICES. r^mt THE LINOTYPS COMPOSING MACHINE I *W R HAS NO KIVAL I l&m flsk fJsed by the Leading Newspapers, AIM Ml GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS, AB tfflffi«F?r FOREIGN AND COLONIAL GOVERNMENTS ufl sssH)^ THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 9st'i'liBr~~r n.ooo in daily use. f^R eastern depot i 5-i, DALHOUSIB SQUAkR, CALCUTTA. *SjW^' =*i
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      755 12 NOTICES. TWWARTH ERSKINE, LIMiTEDT ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. i^^l k VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL. OPENING CEREMONY •Bw J B XotwitllHtandin K tbe hpat o{ t'«c afUrnoon, the interior JfSSUL M iH )U (lins WaB kept P' caHant 'y CO<| l by the electric fans *^l fixe( l u P° n tlle "alls, demonstrating
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