The Straits Times, 27 November 1906

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    13 1 The Straits Times. \O. 22.201 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 27. 1900. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1141 1 ROBINSON Company. Gentlemen's High Gr*de Boots and Shoes AT POfUL R I J RICES lLai nW d^r '^l^Ufcy per pair l u>r I"" 1 1 A Smert U.-eful t'p-toda i- B <>t i I hjp^s "Oxford Derby line! le.ith.-r. well iliiislk-.1. ..II si/cExcclKnt Styles EbSY itting Superior Wearing Qualities Igv
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    WOMEN S TEARS.
    635 2 What Weeping was Really in 01 Jen Days. Women have CMBsd to ween. The MSStBg t the feminine tear •pcak< eloquently of t lie j>':ysi-.-al ad vanccnient of the I(C; WHS.WI ;ire Itui dicr. healtliior. !es- hypuehoadriacal than their gnndmothen, and. therefore. have no need for tear*.
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    57 2 Boots are the touchstone of poverty. The man who lias no boots to his feet is done paralysed. Hi.-, search fur work is ended. Bo says Mrs. L. Marshall in the Crown." but she speaks for less than cue quarter of living humanity three quarters are boxt-and shoe-less, always, and
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    64 2 The Tiii'^s observes iliai it ''would not hurt tiic- country or upset :mv cal :i latiou that a Ciiimcellor of the Kchequer can make upon any solid basis, were it made a rule that valuable libraries, picture.^, and forth. wh:;li can never be replaced, should be taken by the nation
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    20 2 Mr. Smile Donnier, in the Field, sugge-tj as a fruitful enterprise the ci ture «f raisins, sultanas, and currants Australia.
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      394 2 I"Red Seal" A pure Whisky ot the highest quality it is possible to produce at 40MIAHS S/fe, «»^s«»/^ the price, this Blend compares r I J wiiouaoFeoiwoq favourably with many higher-priced. tottSgdj productions (guaranteed 7 years old. "Black a? White" B A Idem] male up of only Fer- S&^js^ FecUy
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      302 2 THE PERAK GOVERNMENT HAS JeLECTKD IN OPEN COMPETITION &usseVts frlilk FOR HOSPITAL USE IT IS RICH AM) PURE AM) KEEPS IN ANY CLIMATE. M fjr Fussell's Eutteifly Brand if Milks ani rreams OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS General Representatives for the Proprietors McALISTER AND CO., LIMITED. ISMAIL &RAHEEM t3T Before you
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      537 2 BABY BOY'S HEAD RAWWJIPOR Running Eczema From Birth— Head Raw— Face Sickening Sight— !t Wore Him to a Shadow— Tried Remedhes and Two Docto r s People Said, "How Can You Wish Him to Live?" MARVELOUS CURE BY CUTICURA REMEDIES "My husband and I thought you would' like to know
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      64 2 I roup. Give Chamljci Iain's Cough Heniedy as soon as the child become-) hoane, or even attar the croupy cough appear*, anl the attack may !ie warded off. There is no bettar naedieim in the market for children than this lvmcdy. It contain! nothing injurious and as it i-; pleasant
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    F. M. S. ENGINE-DRIVERS
    344 3 Petition to the Resident -General. F' I MM t Mi' 1 -..ilile .ii- < n?i!ir til ,v-|- t tin I <i .it J- ..i \Vh< d th< ii t*mm horn na a salary < i •era drawing m> r> in dollar- thar are at pre-ont wi
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    PERAK STATE COUNCIL.
    361 3 Malay Leptrs. Tin I OMTMM Mftm in the I ■mulilll, Of tiie State tout KiMla Kang*ar .m !.">th u!t The Britttfc ttukhat Arm tv? :-.iU-n--t: v iho C-uiKi' to tie tavt lh.it there are now :is many ;i 37 Malay bp-:r« „:i Pulau Panck r La«it. i-ollcted
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    43 3 Mi> l-awretu-e. speaking at the Hoi 1 i-'iu Town Hall, de-ixred that the Suiiias-ettes had a great many thiu.2? up t:ieir >leeve. We. says nadu had always wondered what it was that ■aca some t tht-iii such an air vt ben? l.ailly dre>sed.
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    44 3 l..;i<k:i Uiiivor.-ity is claiming «">py right in its examination papers. MM the i|Uest on naturally arises «ut here. l- tins a move in the right direction and ont that the ChanK»r o! OHMm af >i"t.ip re mml Mr. EU-um slu uld icilpw with propiu-ty
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    36 3 T>io Mayor oi Koprnick is Mantcfl 1 t-- !;a»T ixprcfvcd a h p«- that iMUd down poop!'.- w» aid Mf M 'in vi >>t the affair. A Ibis. «it all Stints, the May may lej mi.
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      270 3 fLUX 4 LIGHT i s The Incandescent A Kerosene Lamp. I ctq 3 I T TTV I 3 5 J Gold Medal with Special Diploma of Honrur, Liege, 1905. I hn I rOMPLt'JK H NNN IKSTALLATIOKB DATE BEES M 1 I I il 1» TO THE I J I Perak
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      604 3 NOTICES. SARWVAK I.OYEKXMEST. a l>MMtl ar* invite<l for Ihe BBBfh .•< BaataaariME nwlcna'. rag i !(t iue. in Sarawak ir-.v,. r H -Mt Vm hilmw »a I at Oat :lie \.-tr l'-H'T. Kuil j..r:irn!..>-> .-an U- ..nmt-1 >■•.< tKHI U. Ku. I.IIIC. Xo IViKkrr- vw> i kc c n-i k-rr.l
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    Musical Notes
    935 4 S\n i.i'U l'"\i KKT. A correspondent «ritat l<> UK I v,.,- i loiii bed iii nad in yi.ur i. .in u|" the I'lnlliai !n< m< (.nice. l last night that the atteudana at the concert w.is <in In niv opmiin. it was < c.linglv small when th< inimlxi
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  • Ships and Steamers.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      1045 4 S T (mit, jjorl, ftntmme <l<it< <>/ annul, ami mi air oj Agentß. Si KUOUM. Acl.ill.- Liverpu', Dhl; Manstield Airlic. Syduey, !>..-. 21; Boustead Alci Unn I. Dm.M; Mansfield AiMhm, Hoogiuiag. .lan. a Helm M. -v. Aparimii, Calcutta, Ore. 7: Botistend Arcadia, Colombo. .lan. P. O. Australirn. C.i1..n,1....
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1420 5 I I i. i.-r this beading the following abbrnvia i noun are used str. steamer; üb. rihi|> bq; !.«r.|ii<- nob.— schooner Yet. Yacht Cru. Cruiser. O'ht. -(luuboat Tor.— Torpedo 11 |i llomi- |...«rr; Brit. British DA— I I'uiUxl States Feb. French Ger Herman j Out.— Dutch lul
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      Steamer Movements.
      41 5 (jkkman Mail. Tin- Imperial <iermau mail steamer I l in/. Eitel Knedricli. having left Coloml>u ou the J -lili instant, at 2 p.m., may be r\pi cv«» to arrive here on Thursday, the _".uli instant, at about 2 p.m.
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      CLEARANCES
      61 5 November 2tt Simoon. Brit str. Calcutta Ilnhi 11 -iiiiifi-ii. Bat »tr. aVkaag, S'gbm. lapan Bogor, Dut Htr, Batavia Janet Nicoll, lirit str, Bangkok Wilhelm, Brit str. Immm riaaartl Oleuogle. Brit str. Penaun and Kn.v Wray Castle, Brit Btr, Manila I'.-rnk. Brit sir, P Swel'enhani, Teluk Ausou Ophir, Dut Htr.
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      VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR. AND KEPPEL HARBOUR.
      98 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-day. TIHJONG P»G»R Kaht Whark Hasix Haag M..ii. IwtWwargMr. I— DaK, Hharata. Skc'l'. 1 (Shkkkm Whak>J: tiitai, (iihiih Sen; ktm No. B. van Koatai, H. Whatt Iliu. 3 -Glenogle. 4 Catherine Afoar s— Nil. 6— Charon, Deucalion.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      65 5 tor Per Slnmur T\nr Ti> UIiHHOK itaiigkok SiuiiafHJir mlra^iri .Itiii; lltye '.S'teuham Peiiant! UMM iatavia,Cheribon,B'r»ngArff«rf<ii« Nilwk and Djambie ltetjni'r»: reluk Anson via ports Stlangor iVuuiiK aud Deli C'ulyptu 7 ni" 1 p.m, 1 p.m. 2 p.m 3 p.m. 3 p.m. Tbirhdav. ?.S'ttenham T. Ausun /(«i« ll'. .S«>on If
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      97 5 From Europi By the N.D.I-. i. /'.A. hi iedrich due ou 29th Nov. From China— By tne M. M. s. Tonkin iue on 3rd Dec. let let lov [ov 2.lth P. O Nov IMtli 29th N. D. fi. Nov Mad Ist B. I. Nov 2Gth sth M.
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      754 4 P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. P«r China, Japan, Penang, Cey' Australia, India. Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, IMymou. and London. Tbronrh Pill" of Tmrling i««n«1 for Clnu i K-t. Persian Gulf. Continental, and American P>rts. Steamers will leave Singapore ..n or ai>int MAIL LlNEt>,it,card [(«t f1,n,.,\ Simla Dec oiilta I Keb
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      1163 4 Konlnktljke Paketvaart MadtschapplJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agmit at Sitigam-re tßi» Aoesct, late J. Dakkuixh 4 Co., 2-S Cciltib QcaV. The undermentioned dates are only approximate Kn m Exp'ttd Will be dest atjhed for Btgtkni Djambi Nov 26 Djambi Nov 2H I'altad Batavia Nov 2R Batavia. Java
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      757 4 N. D. L. NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial German Mail Lin<The fast and well known mai! steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to Yokohama
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    PASSENGER LIST
    412 5 IVr I* Ao s \,ti.i< lioni I dm <)'i 17, .lue Ist \><- lan. 11.I 1 Svvaiison. A. Stn. nark. Sl»ri,. Mis AS. 1 „i 1.,5. Mi and Mrs. K. K. A Mill,-,. Mr. and Mrs. C. Kdwaids C T ll,me, Mr. ;ui<l Mrs. <i- K. Vaming I
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    67 5 The evils of tight lacing were demonstrated at an inquest hi Kden bridge. Ki-nt. tin other day, on Ktlicl Stuart, aged ui^hteeu. llri <| -ii<l Ihhlv wax found mi tlic road mai Ski -lies Park, where the was employed. The medical evidence wax that the girl" by tight luciii" ti.-i-i
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      441 5 VRSSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL Sabaug, Kangoou and Calcutta. Itrnimlrn, due 27th Nov. Daendels. Hongkong. Capri, Hue 24th Nov. B. Meyer Sydney via ports. Ml/mtttU*, due ITtfa Nov., McAlister Co. Liverp,«.l via porU, Ida .1. r.,1,,,,1. d lie Ist Dec Harlow. Havre via p.. its. Amtral <>1,, i, due -.'lid Dec.
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      803 5 C. P. R. Canadian Paaifjo Railway Company 1 Royal Mi 1 Steamship Line. THK FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN. AND EUKnI'E, VIA CANADA, AND THE UNITED STATES. Koute frnin ll.i-iukc.nt; via Shanghai, Nagasaki (lnlauil Sea of Japau), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vaucou\6r. Twm Screw Empress Steamships -8,000 Tous— Speed 19
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      640 5 INDO=CHINA STEAM NAY. COY. LTD. I'm Hlr&iiirr-. <>f this < \.iii|.iui\ liii.iil»ni a n-gulnr mtiitm kHmmm Calcutta, Strait-- and n—jtmt, taking mtt I H'r.».i«li Bill, ..f IjulmiK lor Canton. Swatow. ft— ij. Shanghai (Mm 'I'l.-iitsin, Nr«iii«Hii>;. Xtmgmm Ram, l-WIIKWH. .IH|IIUI. till- Philippines. .lr.. Simmers on Ih. ('alfllll.l, Stratinnri Hoiiukunu: Kirn
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      579 5 APCAR LINE in 1 STEAMERS TlitMiiulrriiM-iitioiit'tl mail ■teMnera of the itlK)ve ('oinpany maintain ii ten-duilv service hetween Ciilciittn itml Hongkong. CALI.INti AT PF.NASIi AND SINCiAPoHI: km Moan FLEET Tons Commander s.s. Amur. kin Aivvh" 4.. r ilo R. Fi:v s.s. "Catrkkikk Ah vii" 2.727 W.I). A. Thomas s.s. "Giiki'.iih Ah-aii"
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    Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27
    1041 6 Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 There art so:uo a ool people to who in the yellow peril" is very real. They fear the overwhelming advauue of million-, of Mou^oliaus. aimed and MM in mcxk'ni warfare. To them. China is a seething (•alilrou from which shall issue some
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    107 6 It has bee v courteously pointed out to us that Petty Officers of the Itoyal Navy arc not eligible for the post of Boarding Officer, Marine Department, and for this reason. A necessary qualification for candidature for the post, as laid down by the Shipping Commission, is the possession of
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    14 6 A nude Chinese lunatic was arrested in town yesterday afternoon by a Sikh policeman.
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    16 6 The Norwegian steamer Kein arrived from Bangkok yesterday with a cargo or' rice for Port Said.
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    24 6 Another Norwegian steamer, the Dovre," has been put On the Singapore Bangkok run. She in chartered by Messrs. Hong Lee Chan of Boat Quay.
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    29 6 A Chinaman reports that yesterday morning he left $1,000, in banknotes, wrapped up iv a handkerchief, in a rikisha and told the coolie to wait. The coolie, however, disappeared
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    33 6 A Chinese sinkch died of cholera at 96 New Bridge lioad. an emigrant depot, on Sunday, and iv consequence over one hundred "sinkulis" were removed to the quarantine station at St. John's island.
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    41 6 The N. I >. L. steamer Manila has been taken off the Bangkok run and leaves for Sydney this week. She will replace a steamer that is to be sent home for repairs. The Manila is under the command of Captain Minssen.
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    68 6 The Minister of Education at Peking lately warned the Chinese Government that it would never do to follow only Japanese methods of public instruction. Those of Europe must also be examined. The Government took the warning by appointing a Commissioner to go to Europe and America to inquire into educational
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    13 6 The number of C!iinos< coolies in South Africa ou Scptcnilicr 80 *M .'i:;.4;^t.
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    27 6 S. S. Selangor for Malacca. Port I tick son. Port Swcttcnluuii and ToluU Anson will leave Tanjong I'agar Kast Wharf at I p. iv. to-morrow afternoon iWodnesdavi.
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    23 6 The Master Attendant notifies that tho (juarantino restrictions bore against the parti of Madras and Negapatam. on account of cholera, have lum withdrawn.
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    33 6 The anti-Japanese spirit of the Chinese Govcruinunt may be judged of from the issue of decree at Peking ou November 1 1. forbidding Cliincsc monks to ojieu schools with Japanese monks as teachers.
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    36 6 The Empress- Dowager has directed that, one hundred thousand tacls should be distributed among the typhoon -stricken people of Eastern Canton. The Viceroy has been instructed to see thut the money really roaches the distressed people.
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    42 6 Nesterday afternoon a Malay police constable was fined *l."i with the alternative of one mouth, for n coiving a gratification otherwise than through the Chief Police Officer. He got ten cents from a llokien iv the Police Court a few days ago.
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    41 6 This morning Mr. Michell, the Senior Magistrate, fined a Chinese towkay %'2ii for causing au obstruction at l>oat i,iu;iv. Chief Sanitary Inspector May hew pointed out that the accused was an old offender, and did not seem to mind being lined.
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    49 6 This is the seasou for picture postcards and Christmas cards, aud Messrs. C. A. lii'neiro and Co., 8 Battery lioad. show enterprise iv the selection of photograph jwst-canls they have prepared. The views and types of native life which they show should be appreciated by people at a distance.
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    52 6 luder the signature of Mr. W. Duncan, of Nova Scotia aud Kubaua Ustates, a meetiug of planters has been called tor Friday. JJOth instant (St. Andrew's Day) iv the I poh Ch'b, at Ml p. in., the main object of which will be to discuss arrangements for forming the Pcrak
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    53 6 Messrs. Katz Bros, have issued a catalogue of their clearance sale to be held from Diccmlici :> to 13. Tlie catalogue is. indeed, full of good thiugs, and cannot fail to lie an irresistible attraction to bargain-liunteis. The general public who want a serviceable article at a reasonable price are
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    60 6 A letter having been published by a llougkoug contemporary calling attention to anomalies in the postal charges to India. the Government now announces that ou aud after the 17th iust.. the rate of jiostagc ou parcels to India will be as follows l"p to ;llbs. iv weight. »0.60 up to
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    50 6 Messrs. Katz Brothers stab: that, on the tli instant, a Chinaman bought diamonds valued at »J9,(HX) from them. He paid »1-.',(KK> in cash and gave promissory notes for the remaining 517,(K)0. Yesterday, it is alleged the man (lisap)ieared. Messrs. Katz Br is, have applied for a warrant for his arrest.
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    54 6 A corrcspoudeut of the Echo dc Chiuc who attended the recent grand Chinese military manuiivres near Peking admits that the soldiers looked smart and well drilled, and handled their rifles admirably. But he point out that it was mere outward show, the men were not true soldiers ami lacked all
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    70 6 About one o'clock yesterday afternoon the police received information that a riot had broken out iv Victoria Street. Police officers and a body of men hurried to the scene and found about fifty 'rikisha coolies assaulting a Chinese detective. About twenty arrests were made. It is alleged that the detective
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    79 6 Advices from Peking to November II announce the approaching appearance of eight newspapers there iv the dialect of the capital. An editor of au existing vernacular journal in the capital is iv jail with the prospect of life-long imprisonment for a political offence. A high official has petitioned that the
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    91 6 State lotteries add to the incomes of foreign Governments. In Italy they briug the Government in a sum of nearly 4a.1W0.000 a year. In Ptussia, the profits of the public lottery amount to no less than Jt4,'2011,000. The butch Government gets the nice little sum of £50,000 profit out of
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    87 6 Countries, even important countries, are as little regarded a.s unimportant men. How little we know or hear of the Malay Peninsula How few could describe off hand the situation of the Straits Settlements! Vet the regiou is important enough, probably on the eve of great development owing to the demand
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    108 6 The Hon. Secretary of the Solaugor AntiOpium Society (Mr. t'n Ka Twang) sU:. in the course of a letter to the Kuala Lumpur paper regarding the specific for tin cure of the opium craze In October last there were 1H chests less opium imported into Kuala Lumpur than in September,
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    Social and Personal.
    347 6 Social and Person al. M. Leon Bourgeois, the French -.t.u, shia-i will stint shortly on a lmi^ vox.; 1 in tin Far Kast. The K.,iscr Ins MNM the Hill., of Connau^ht with a I'ield Mar hals ImUhi iv the Prussian annv. (dunt lies, the newly ap|miuUd UtnwM Minister in China,
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    37 6 Two ironclads and four cruisers have been ordered from a foreign country by tin Minister of War at Peking The Trench Government have allowed several Chinese students receiving instructioi: in France to ciiter the uaval schools there.
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    65 6 A Chinese ship|x:r. employed by at hinesc firm in Ciicular Koad.was told logo and yet some things from the Dutch steamer Pahud "at Tanjons I'agar. He wont with a twakow by the sea route la Taajong P»gar, and did not return up to flu. morning. No news ot him has
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    67 6 In a paragraph detailing alteration., in the buildings of BdUburgb I'liiwrsity ne read: Another piece of .york which baa lio.cn effected during the summer vacation ha« been the introduction of a steam ImMer into the basement room iv the north west corner. The boiler has been placed iiiith-r the Examination
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    67 6 At Constantinople there is much concern about gifts and donations from Netherlands India for the Mecca railway having falle n of) considerably. The Turkish Government will send emissaries thither shortly to enquire into the reason why and to stir up the "faithful" to greater liberality. The Javanese. however, have been
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    64 6 Their Excellencies Chang Peihsi and Tang Shao-yi, President and Senior Vice President, respectively, of the newly-estab-lished Ministry of Posts and Communications are rtiwrted to have {.'one to Tientsin by special train to consult with U.K. Yuan Shih-k'ai with regard to the. futiiie control of railways and Moping companies, it bcfaM
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    71 6 Cattle for exportation to Manila are now largely in demand in Indo-Chiua. Thefts of stock for the market have in consequence greatly increased in the protected State of Cambodia with the result that cattle for the cultivation of the soil are getting scarce. The thieves have interest enough with the
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    92 6 One striking fact in indoChina is that the French officials for the most part cannot speak the language of the country or speak it badly. The evil consequences of this arc not far to seek. Fjr instance a Customs officer, ignorant of the local dialect docs no end of harm
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    104 6 On NoveinlM.-r 17, au interesting debate on transporting local convicts to Cayenne, in l-'ren.li (niiana. Mian in the Colonial Council at Saigon. The Lieutenant iovcrimi- ex plained that the jails of the Colony u.i. overflowing with habitual criminals. ami that MOyOOO would be required to i>ack the wont of them
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      275 6 JUST LANDED O A shipment of HAVANA CIGARS from Messrs Bock and Co. Henry Clay, J. S. Murias, Antonio Lopez, Villar Y. Villar Carbajal and Co. CALDBECK MCGREGOR Co, SOLE AGENTS. C. A. Ribeiro Co. REAL PHOTO POSTCARDS WITH VIEWS A D TYPES OF S KGAPORE Specially got out for
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      177 6 WILSON Co.'s ANNUAL X'MAS OFFER A Prsc I of 12 Portraits On Bromide Post Cards wi 1 be included with every order for 1 do/.. Cabinet l'latinotype Photos from sittings given from the •22nd November to the 2"2iul December, 15)00. Wilson &(go. COLD STOR^QE SUPPUE Orchard Kond Dep >t No.
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      SEQUEL TO MUTINY.
      227 7 BRITISH STOKER SENT TO PRISON. Fhri Year's Penal Servitude. London. November m\ Tin n.iv.il iii'iUih i -r- at Portsmouth have In n .-v irtniai ti.illi-d. and tlic i in^l. <.l< > o* UM -'<>:. I-. nanir<l Moodic. was sentenced ti> ti\e yi tn' |x nal servitude. lln
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      SCHOOL-SHIP ON FIRE
      63 7 TORPEDO IN FLAMES AT TOULON. Fifty Men Wounded. l,oiif|..ii. November 2b. A lire broke out .it Toulon during Mm m.,ii on b<K«r<l tin Viqpaia School-ship AJflucinw." The whole vessel was quickly ttnilo|M'il in H itncK. anil the lire threatened otlur vvarsliiph. Orders wen- "iven to NT|H<lolhe Sehitnl
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      RUSSIAN GENERAL BOMBED.
      40 7 Hi Mini OavitlcilT Ims In in I In .I at TliiiKln.iu. Hi was. however, iiuliurt. The .i -ill. tut lias Ih-i ii uipturtil. ThooJuMfai hi tin- CiinKHii NM|mrt wliicli lias Mi|H-rscili il Srli,ist<)|Kil as a coiniiarrial ,M,,t.
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      TRAM STRIKE AT ONTARIO.
      37 7 Depot Partly Wrecked by Dynamite. A conflict has broken out among the tram striker, and the militia protecting the cars at Hamilton. Ontario. The strikers have partly wrecked the tram dc(>ot by dynamite.
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      CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
      219 7 Architect Found Guilty of Misdemeanour. t'liri ->tian Scientist, named Cliisholni. win) liv trade is .in Architect, has been found not guilty of manslaughter, but fiuilty of uiiMlcim iiiiuiir in failing to smiinioii inetlical wUmM t*> his son who lia<l died from diphtheria. Me has haw ordered to conic
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    ASSAULTING A PRISONER.
    178 7 This iuoruii:g Inspector l'urvis charged a young Malay Man constable. No. Btt. with using crimiua 1 force to a Chinese 'rikisha coolie, who was a prisoner at the time. Inspector I'urvis said that yesterday afternoon tin. re was a report of a riot in Victoria Street, and
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    Warning to Skippers.
    30 7 A notification has been reicivnl from the acting MasUr Attendant st.uinn tlutlnavy •;un practice will Uk« place trow Fort Connaojht on December 8. commencing at 10 a.m.
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      SULTAN USURPED.
      102 7 EFFORTS TO OUST RAISULI IN MOROCCO. Europeans Molested. I .mii. 1. .n. November 26. It is announced that the Franco-Spanish action iv Morocco will be confined to the vicinity of Tangier, and will anparcntly be largely directed to restoring the Sultan's authority, which has been MMMi by the
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      Norway's Integrity.
      30 7 According to the Htrlin Tagchlatt." King llaakon of Norway has circularized the Towers, asking them to guarantee the integrity of Norway. Russia. France, and Germany have already assented.
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      CONTRADICTED REPORT.
      33 7 Merlin, November 20. A report .spread by the Globe that Germany intends to gain possession of an island oIT the coast of Siam is contradicted by the Foreign Office in Kcrliu.
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      Trouble in Morocco.
      23 7 The diplomatic agents at Tangier are considering what measures to take jointly by way 'of precaution against troubles iv Morocco.
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      FOR JEWS' BENEFIT.
      68 7 Russian efforts to remove Restrictions. It is officially announced from Russia that the Jewish question there will bu taken in hand as MM as possible. Certain restrictive police regulations will no longer be enforced. Hindrances to trade will be removed. The Duma will decide as to giving
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      Dock Labourers Strike.
      26 7 A general stiikc of docklabourcrs'is fixed to come off at Gcuoa on the 27th instant, to protest against annoyances from the railway authorities.
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      Amir's Visit to India.
      16 7 The Amir of Afghanistan will visit Calcutta and Lahore in January next.
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    THE CONVENT BAZAAR.
    170 7 The days selected for the continuance of the Convent Bazaar arc next Monday aud Tuesday. December and 4. Instead of being held at the Victoria Memorial Hall, the Bazaar will be opened in the Convent grounds at 3 o'clock and remain open till 7 o'clock, on Monday
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    Boy Killed at Kallang.
    118 7 A strange accident occurred in the Kallang river yesterday afternoon. Four small Malay boys wcie paddling in a canoe and, as they were passing a Chinese junk laden with logs of wood, the tall mast of the junk fell upon the koleh." One of the boys
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    67 7 A curious discovery has recently been made in connection" with St. Cu-orge's Cathedral eeuietery. Madras. The railing of the cemetery, which dates back to 1812, is found to have been constructed out of musket barrels, bayonets, pistols, pikes, and halberts. They appear to MM MM French ■MM and may have
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    Pahang's Future.
    708 7 PREPARING FOR THE RUBBER PLANTATIONS. Need of Railway Development Travelling by train from Malacca direct to Kuala Kubu iSelangon and thence by motor car to Raub. the writer was much impressed with the development that has occurred during the last eight years in the States of Wuttli Seinbilan,
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    72 7 At the I'euaug Assizes before Mr. Justice Thornton aud a common jury. Tan Chu Hong was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of certain jewellery entrusted to him for sale by a jeweller Bishop Street. The jury found the prisoner guilty, and His Lordship sentenced him
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    Christmas Mails.
    25 7 Letters posted at the Singapore General Post Office up to ;t p.m. on Thursday ,the 29th instant, should be delivered before Christinas Day.
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    11 7 The Him i In aw jjilt club, surmounted by a crown.
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    Emigration Necessary for Japan.
    145 7 l'articnlars arc given in the Echo dc Chine" of plans in Japan for an organised emigration of .Japanese to Mexico and South America, where abundance of rich lands await settlement, and where the (tovcrnmenl do not object to such an inflow. The Japanese Government may help
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    BEEHIVE BRANDY
    798 7 Injunction Sought at the Supreme Court. The case of Adct Seward aud Co. v, Caldbeck Macgregor and Co., for an injunctimi restraining tlie defendants from the use of a trade-murk and capsule, which the plaintiffs claimed was modelled after theirs, is still going on Mm the Chief Justice.
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    Smart Fine for a Chinaman.
    50 7 A Chinaman was charged by Mr. K. K. Jennings, Agent of the Opium and Spirit Farmer, before Mr. Colman this morning with being in possession of 415 worth of illicit "ohandi!." The Third Magistrate fined the Chinaman »l. r rf). or six weeks' rigorous imprisonment.
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    Burglary at Rangoon Road.
    104 7 Some time during last night or in the early hours'of this inoiuing, burglars paid a visit to the residence of Sanitary Inspector Olseu at No IH6 Rangoon Koad. This morning Mrs. Olson found the. back door of tlie house opcu and, on arousing Mr. Olseu, it
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    Motor Fatality.
    220 7 MESSRS. WEARNE CHARGED WITH A RASH ACT. •4 Death of the Chinaman. The Teochew named Tan Chong Yong, w ho was knocked down in South Canal Road yesterday afternoon by a motor-car driven by Mr. C. Wcarnc. and severely injured, died at the General Hospital, last night, from
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    PRYE RIVER DOCK.
    242 7 To be Retained as Colony's Property. We arc informed on excellent authority that His Kxcellcucy the Governor, after careful and prolonged consideration, has decided that the Prye Kiver Dock shall not be sold to the Government of the Federated Malay States, but shall remain the property of
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    Shooting.
    103 7 S. R. A. Monthly Campttilion. The following are the results of the S. K. A. Monthly Shoot which took place mi Saturday last Tuk Manchkstkh OCT. There were about 50 members of the S. V. C. who competed for this annual event. It i.s a handicap shoot. The Cuj>
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    8 7 The polka w.»s nrii>inally a Servian '.var dance.
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    DEATH OF DR. MACKESON.
    323 7 End of a Notable Career From the Malay Mail of the 2.ird uM.. we gather r.ews of the sad death of Dr. Mackcson who had a varied and interesting career. He had been a ship's doctor, had accompanied a fighting column in West Africa, had served
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    The Late Mr. George Herring.
    73 7 Mr. George Herring (whose death has since been announced) was taken ill on Sunday, the 2Hth ult., at his shooting-box, Putteridgepark. Luton, and his medical advisers found that he was suffering from acute appendicitis. Septic peritonitis siqxjrvened, and on the :M)th ult. Mr. Herring was
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    St. Andrew's Ball.
    98 7 The last of the practices for the St. Andrew's Ball, oil Friday evening next, was held last night in the Victoria Memorial Hall. The attendance was again a very lar^e one, quite li'iO MMM) appearing lur tuition. Previous lessons appear to have done good work, as there
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    New P. and 0. Liners.
    119 7 Messrs. Caird ami Co.. (ireenock. who av< shortly about to launch the N'orc, the last ot the four mail and passenger steamers for the Peninsular iiml Oriental Steam Navigation Company I tilt' three already launched being the Nile, the Namiir, and the Nyanzai. are about
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    68 7 The report on the Slate ISotanical (iardens at lltiitenxorg. MM Hatavia, for I.Hi.i, has just Im en Imml It rfiui a riiscoiira^iny account of tin; expel intents in ramie cultivation. Failure attendeil mntj attempt made to find ort some MBfM method of preparing the filiic for nmket. I nlc ,f>
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      69 7 'Ghe Crag Rotei Penang Hills Ideal Spot for Christmas Holidays Twenty-six hours from Singapore. TIKE ICTJETW ARROL-JOHNSTON 18 THE LEADING ALL-HRITISII CAR It is far ahead of all other cars of home manufacture, while no car of continental construction can vie with it. It is Undoubtedly the Finest Gar Ever
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      The Turf.
      254 8 Pretty Polly. The well known mare Pretty Polly, which has hceii sent to thi' stud iv Irelfuid. had ;i remarkable, though not unprecedented, career on tin- Turf. I lav ill" iv thr MM of lour seasons run in 21 races, of which she won 22, her only defeats
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      Golf.
      100 8 Surprising- <iame at Hongkong. A match played at Hongkong between the local club ami tin- tinted S.-rvice eiidiil. to the surprise of all. in a draw. In tin- singles. Urn lour Club cracks. Messrs. T. S. Forrest. C K. 11. Beavis. J. Clark ami K. J. Grist. were Ix'alcn
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      Octogenarians at Play.
      67 8 When the last mail left F.ngland. arraugeiuints w l'll' iH-ing matte for au octogenarian fanoM at Westward Ho by four members I the Hoyal North Devon Golf Club, Mr. It H. James ii nd Captain .Molesworth, I;. N. iKnglishi ami Dr. W. L. Hi id ami Captain
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      Chess.
      59 8 Portugal Beats the World. A match at Shanghai between teams representing Portugal and The World, the Portuguese team, which was a strong one. won by 41 games to HI. Mr. P. C. de Son/.a and Mr. C. A. MontalU. de Jesus who played tirst anil second l>oards for the
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      Football.
      48 8 In the international football match, Kuglund v. France. played at Autcuil on the Ist inst., the score of lti go Us to 0 made by the Knglish amateurs might have been increased had they continued to cxc rt themselves. V. J. Woodward scored eight of the goals.
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      Bowling.
      78 8 Tanglin Club Competition. The Annual Competition for the President s Bowling Prize was held at the Club ou Wednesday, Friday and Saturday last, the pri/.e being a handsome silver bowl kindly presented by the President. Mr. K. M. Klliot. There were over thirty entries and the Competition was won
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      Hockey.
      203 8 S. C. C. and Garrison Draw. The Ksplau.idr was taken up with Hockey lust (Veiling the S. C. C. MmNm a struug team of officers from the (Jarrison. The MM was a n-«xl one tliroiigbout and at tunes, fast and exciting. The Military began the offensive at once but
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      Cricket.
      293 8 St raits Team for Rangoon. The arrangements for the trip of a Straits Team to RMgOM are rapidly Hearing com pletion. Along with the cricketers, a party of tennis players will also make the journey, to meet Kangoou s Ix'st in doubles and singles. Singa|M>re is sending up a
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    THE COMING MAN OF CHINA.
    727 8 Description of Yuan Shi-kai. In an article ou Chinese affairs, Mr. F. A. Mackenzie, the special correspondent of the Daily Mail," writes: Yuan could never be taken for anything but a king among men. With strong hoik and big frame, with an immense lii.id cud
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    17 8 The luited States (iovcrmiicnt have stationed a consul at 'IViiigtao. A Japanese cousul will shortly be appointed.
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    NOTES FROM SELANGOR.
    856 8 New Forest Department Scheme. fWwtmOn Own CoUUKsi'O.Miknt). Kiinia Lumpur, November 24. A new scheme for the Forest Dopaitinen l has been "issued by the (.loveriiiuent. A|' officers of this Department, including Forest Itiiiigersof Grades I and ll. will drawsteiliug salaries, different scales of salary lieing p.o vided
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    Cycling Dangers in Bangkok.
    100 8 On Saturday night, says the Siam Free Press of the 19th inst., as a youug lady of the Palace was going the rounds on her bike," she mistook the high tide of a klong near Sara Sen, for "terra tirraa," owing to the brilliant illuminations. Not
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    Englishman Murdered at Peking.
    86 8 Kecoutly. the Kulindr Chine" announced the mysterious murder of an Englishman iiauii d Pless at Peking. His heed showed two bullet wounds received in a house which he had entered to speak to a Chinaman who called him in. A coolie whom he had struck was
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  • Correspondence.
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      Straits Times Annual.-A Correction.
      139 8 Straits Times Annual. -A Correction. To the Kditor of the Straits Times." Singapore, NoveiulnM\ 2ri. S11:. In the story of William (leoffrey's I'lotil. refereiue is made to the railway now hcint: constructed iv .lohore. Will you kindly allow me to iniiitiou that the printers have minted the words trains are
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      Where are We?
      148 8 To the Kditor of the Straits Times." Singapore. November 27. Sir, I have been dipping into Mr. Bin .ley's interesting Anecdotal History of Old Times in Singapore," and there found the following passage Sir Stamford Raffles) wrote to the Duchess of Somerset in Knglaud, with whom he
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    SOLICITORS AND CLIENTS.
    323 8 All Interesting Point Raised in Hongkong. A ease of more than usual interest was heard in the Supreme Court this afternoon {my the China Mail." of the 19th instanti, when Hon. Mr. 11. K. Pollock, K. C, sought for a declaration that the conduct of Messrs Wilkiusou
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    Accident to a Golfer.
    163 8 We learn from the Japan Gazette that a most regrettable accident occurred to Mr. James Walter, on November 5 at the new Golf Links at Negishi, Japan. Whilst stepping from a putting green Mr. Walter slipped, and his leg doubling under him it was fractured. The
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    36 8 Three divisions of Viceroy Yuan Shib-Kai's army in North China will be equipped with khaki uniforms made in .l.iii.w. The Cliiuese authorities intend that khaki shall be the colour of the iinifuriiix iv the whole army.
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      792 8 K. A. J. OHOTIRMALL CO., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ircat Sale of Indian, Chinese, Japanese goods, including Burmese Silver Bowls, Indian Muslin Dresses, Blouses, Table Covers, Centre-pieces, Silver things, Gold Jewellery, AC, &c. PRICES MODERATE. INSPKCTION KINDI.V SOI.ICITKD. c M-l NOS. 51 52 HIGH STREET. Telephone No 254. JEFFREY'S
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      130 8 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, 27th Nov. High Water. m-:i2 p.m. Coiu-i-rl. Taaglin Club. B. Wednesday, 28th Nov. High Water. 8 Is a.m. t-M |> m. Thursday, 20th Nov. High Water. Mi a.m. 10 IU p.in B. I. homi-ward m:ul closes. (ierniau outward m:iil due. Friday, 30th Nov. High Water. Mi
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    RUBBER-LAND.
    309 9 RUBBER- LAND. The Duff Development Company Limited. Within the "iiiuny Conn -sion KCTecmJ I huiia'ions bavc been oomtni need, and then II continued oVkMUHI for land. Soino idea .is to the suitiiliilitv of tli<> laml may la red from tlie follow ill;; extract* from -|x rial re|Mirt di;iwn up l.v
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    COMMERCIAL.
    232 9 SiN.iApouK. Mm NtiMß, NMi PRODUCE. <iauibier buyers fi .M2.J .lo (Cube No. li nnji'ck-1 10.7.-. Com Uali 10.:t2J do PMtfaunk O.HO I'.pi-r. ISlaok IH.HO do White V. -25.(M» Shl'd I'lo.ir Sarawak "2.95 do UriiDci Xu. I 2.95 l*enrl Sayo 5.40 Coffee ISali. lC.l'o l!>.n« Gaßte, Mmmm, -'>■ '>-i-< '22..-.O
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    AWAKENING OF CHINESE IN SINGAPORE.
    1239 9 The Rev. J. A. B. Cook has tMt'tribitletl Hit following ;!i-ticie to the "Monthly Me*>etlKer of the Presbyterian Church England for Kovrabcr: Before the China-Japan War of 1891 Singapore CkiaMMM t Straits-born Babas "i did not know the world at large, or. at least, had
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      MINING.
      304 9 mirain Paieot Number format Capital Subscribed of 9 ue Psld Reserve Share- X lne i»P*° 26th Nov. CompM.v Qcotations UN R7MM tuo,ooo uJISSL* *10 *10 1903 £400,000 £3.50.000 SSoJoOO 1 1901 1300.000 rm.eoo j »lo• 10 ,s 92 £200,«KK) an.SWjj H «sr *.«S IH9B 2,000.000 f'I.MJO.dOO 20.000 100 /"100
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      RUBBER.
      303 9 100 l 190.-> 1904 190.-, 1903 1900 1904 1905 1906 1906 1906 lfK).; ino4 1901 MM 190.! I *'i:.it nun **mi *)"-t7 in 46,'i00 1 I 1 t1.H1.000 1104.J.17.10 j m m j 12/g 8200,000 »M 7,400 8 $10 8 £10 000 CILJM 700 l i30,W0 i.11,1.'0 J uooo
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      GENERAL.
      188 9 IHO4 £">.377.10.0 £4.64«.15.0 MM 12/6 i 12/6 Bells Asbestos Eastern Ajjenoy, Ltd 1«98 •22-5.000 5225.000 4.500 850 $50 112,500 Fraser A- Neave, Ltd. 10.0 HI. (HID,, 106.) M 0.000,000 J10.0W.000 80.000 1125 »125 9.500.000 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 250.000 ft I 1901 52.400.000 »2,400,000 f $100 »100 Howarth Erskine,
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      DEBENTURES.
      43 9 Howarth Erekine, Ltd. 6% WOO.OOO 3% prem. Kiley Harpreaves, Ltd. 6<b 2-25,000 J ur.-m. Singapore Municipal 6% «Ki,o 0 20% prem. 4% 1,478,000 4% prem. 602,'KK) par. sellers Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6«, 2-50,000 1 urcm buyers. 3 6 1,365,500 l%par.
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    Traffic in Op urn.
    63 9 The I'ortuijiH'M' (ioveinmcnt ha* been in formed that the demand to: opium amonu tho Chinese coolies on the Kami his led to rxttimive •mwj.'elinjj of opium between LmueiK.o Marines and .Johannes) »v<j. The Portuguese authorities have airraid v confiscated a considerable i|iiantitv. An Knclishnifln named fummin^s
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    Failures in Tonquin.
    99 9 Trade at Hanoi, judging from what appears in the "Avenir "«lit Tonkin" of <>etoN;r :il. is ii. a bail way. Amona the native l>n«incsv men. failure follows failure witlih«:.v\ losses to tlie French merchants interested. Tlii" i" only one nijjn 01 th»" times. The commercial crisis affects
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    SCHOOLFELLOWS.
    544 9 Mr. Carnegie and his Playmate. The world is M accustomed to a.--. <■; tlie name of Andrew Carnegie witn frvv libraries that many <;f his other philanthropic acis ;ire entirely over! k Socialistic ci'.akers must not be I that the there h anything Boble i humanly sympathetic in the
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      220 9 The Subscription List will close at 5 p.m. on the 30th day of November, 1906. THE TAMPOY RUBBER Co., Ltd. Incorporated under the Companies Ordinance 1889 of the Straits Settlements Share Capital $350,000. DIVIDED INTO 35,000 BHABES OF SlO EACH. TSSUE AT PAR OF 80,000 SHARES. I Of these .10.000
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    CURRENT LITERATURE.
    799 10 I.IITI- Laxb. Being aa .uvurit of the Cimntiv and Peopir oi Southern Siam By I' A. Tii—asna, B. A.. AM C.8., UpmAon T, Werner Laurie. Clifford's Inn. The author of tins U«'k was farmer!; IB thr Royal Survey Department of t lie Siamese Qovemawat. As in aims U
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    MALAY STATES VOLUNTEERS.
    792 10 Inspection and Report of Major General Inigo-Jones. We have received the following extract j from the current divisional orders the I M. S. V. R.. giving the report on the recent annual inspection by Major-Ge-UStul Inigo-Jones, C. 8.. says the Malay Mail." This report, which was forwareled
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    AMERICAN INTELLECTLALISM.
    543 10 Remarks by a German Dramatist. Th: American, tayi Dr. Lsdwig Ful- j da. the distinguished Germa:: dramatittj and poet. aai an irresHtiblj desire to I l(M>k at himself in the European mirror.'! vet he reasnti teeing a caricatara cast! ImHc, and like* to find reflected there] the traits
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    THE HON. JOHN BARRETT.
    682 10 Appreciation of a Well-Known I). Minister. The following reference to an old resident of Bangkok will bo read with in tcre-t by his numerous friends in tho Far East Mr. Barrett resigned his position as U. S. Minister to the Court of Siam to become special
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    31 10 About 25 per cent, of the lip MrMM :>f America belong to unions, yet the 75 per cent, and all employers are made to dance to the 25 per cent. fid'ilina.
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      563 10 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. Hongkung Shanghai Banking Corporation. paid np Capital •10,000,000 RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve »10.000.000> n ow non Silver Reserve K0.250.000f *****0 Reserve Liability of Proprietor-! «10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. Haupt, Esq. Chairman. G. H. Mrdhurst, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. E. Goet/. Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. Hon. Mr.
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      545 10 Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800.000 Resecve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund £975,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, LtH. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent, per
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      346 10 AUCTION SALE OF rNsKHviri:>iii: ror.KE stokes I'NCLAIMKD AND CONFISCATED PBOPEBTY AND INTESTATE ESTATE PHOPEKTV. Ac. (By order of the hief Police Officer) To be held at the CtaUasJ Police Sution. Sjntli liridge ltoad On M<.,i<iay. loth Dtrtmbir, <tt MVjmh. Fat panic ulirs, see fata Sflaas, Powell V Co.. 381H Auctioneers.
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      70 10 Lame Back i This ailment is usually caused by r'neumatism of the muscles and may be cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day and rubbing the parts vigorously at each application. If this does nut a(T< rd relief, bind on a piece of flannel slightly
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    DOCTORS' BAD TIMES.
    758 11 The Profession Becominj- Degraded. That docton an at pnaaarf paajauu tbrougn bad timei b (says the British Medical Journal andoobtedly true. for It baa ben ilimaHwl thai during the l.tst three yean their incomes have tall.!! -IT M |Mi criit altlmuu'li there hai been some improvenwni rinoe
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    79 11 The c'nildreii in the village s-choo! arc n;>t to be dull and uniesponsivc the old men are t!red and lame the wives aro uuintcrcstinij and garrulous: the young men are awkward and nVnraiaß "the u'irls tawdry and i-hcekv. Wintor niu'ht- are long tad dreary. Th? publichaajM il warm and well
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    HONGKONG SLGAR INDUSTRY.
    619 11 Threatened by Big Japanese Combine. The incorporation of the Tokyo and O>uka Sugar Refining Companies was approved at special "genial meetings •f the respective concerns on the sth instant, and tile business will be conducted under the style of the Dai Nippon Seito Kai^iia (Great Japan BagU
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      45 11 A Word to Travclltrs. The excitement incident to travailing ;;nd ch.in.:e of :i>-jJ and water ol'ten brin"^ on diarrhoea, and lor thi> reason BJ one should leave home without I bottle at dumberUui'i Colic. Cholera and Diarrh'V. Koinedy. For s..io bj all uispeusaries aud dealers.
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      444 11 DOGSHEAD BRAND BASS'S ALE m '^M^ GCINNESSN STOUT. Can be ad at all i rst class \^S^/^X^^^/^Sr c A ents Bars and Hotels tf^i^^ Kirn Hi C Sin 8: a P ore SALE OF WORK. VICTOKIA HALL Fur t!ie C. K. Z. M. S. CUaSM GirU School. E-"i uln> !>•<■.
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      224 11 Straits Tobacco Factory Ltd. 83-8 Colenuui StreetTRY 'he Popular Rtina Victcria Special $4.00 per box of XX) Exquisites $2 75 per box of 100 A iiicdium-si/.id uti T 1 ci(;ai' of rryiwHt flavour and SNSSSa Conchitas of smaller bum at $2.50 per box of 100 Special High Life at $2.15
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      395 11 Caledonian Hotel Special Scottish Dinner St. Andrew's Night, "nth November. 190 C. A ■ppeM I'mii. -r will )>e serve.l »t TXO p.m. Those hnradinctoenjov an"" 11 neetaeai Dinner and i"llv svaaiog gliouKl OOaaa ami prie a' the gui<l tliin«*. Let us know of your intsation to bo present, not later
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      769 12 TO BE LET. GOLDBI'RN" 1 from Ist December, seven rooms. Tennis Cotart and Stabling Applr K. Y. Z. c/o Strain Timei. 3767 COMPOUND HOtTSE.— Very Urge residence. No. 102 Thompson Road, with tennis court, gmxl water, and stabling. Apply to A. R. P. Aroonasalam Chitty, 84 Market Street MM COMPOUND
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      612 12 PORTABLE ENGINES! 1)V THK WELL-KNOWN I'IHM OF Ruston Proctor Co., Ltd. .11 >-- Sizes from 8 to 30 H.P. in stock and afloat SOLE AGESTSi— RILEY, HARGREAVES Ltd. NOTICES. TO ADVERTISERS C/ 0 "STRAITS TIMES." Advertisers, v. liose answers are to be addles sed toc/o Strait* Tii.it*, will confer a
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