Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 27 December 1905

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  • 20 1 Eastern Daily Mail. AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 95. VOL. L SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 37, 1905. P RICE 5 CENTS.
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  • WEEK-END WIRES.
    • 509 1 Reuter s Agency. By submarine Telegraph {Delivered Saturday morning). London, Dec. 22, 6.10 p.m. The sensational trial of Hugh Watt, I at one time a member of the House of Commons, for the unlawful attempt to procure a private enquiry agent to murder Mrs. Waft, has ended m Watt
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    • 74 1 Router* Agency By Submarine Telegraph I London, Dec. 23, 5 p.m. A despatch from Washington states Z that the Chino-Japancsc Treaty leaves out the question of the Liaotung peninsula, concedes to Japan control of the railway as far as Changchin, allows the Japanese to construct a railway from'Autung to
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    • 167 1 Reuters Agency By submarine Telegraph. London, Dec. 24, p.mThe Privy Council has been summoned to meet on the Bth proximo. Dissolution follows immediately. Lord Elgin's announcement regarding the proposed suspension of the importation of Chinese labour into South Africa, though a surprise, has been for the most part calmly
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  • STATES DAY BY DAY.
    • 310 1 (From our tpecial Corro»pon«Unt» > KIWLA LinS, I)CC. 16. Mr. S. B. U>nez of the Public Works Department, Kuala Lipis. died of typhoid fever on the 14th instant. He leave* behind some of his close relations m Kuala Lumpur to bemoan his untimely death. The Chief Railway Engineer. Kuala
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    • 97 1 Iron, Deo. 2.V The contract for the conversion of the old Court House, Ipoh. into Government Offices ha-, been let to Mr. R. M. Sattiam. Mrs. G. L Bailey gave a beautiful X'mas tree last Wednesday m Ipoh to a number of small children. Mrs. G. F. Bird arrived
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  • 183 1 The Sfrat/s Edio states that mi the 17th inst. a d«\n, which from its sub>cqucnt behaviour may be considered mad, appeared at GiUgpr. It entered Glugor^/fvedUe where a European child and nn <m//» were playing. Luckily, however, before the animal could get to the child, it
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  • 192 1 MEETING OF REPRESEN I l IVE TAMILS AT TAIIMNG. The Ptvmk Pioneer contains an account of a representative meeting of the Tamils of Taipinfl «'it their Kovil'wx Kota Road on Saturday last, at which the Punclutytt or the council of tivc oP*** management, which for some years consisted
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  • 37 1 Tin latest innovation on the K. M.S. Railways is poultry vans. In order to jx)pulari/e their use, rates of transportation on fowls have been gu\it.\ duccd. The \aus arc 40 feet long and welt ventilated. I V
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 423 1 r» I !OKI.NG Toped m A«.i N I* »«>R SINGATOWL JOHN LITTLE A CO. Jeffrey's Edinburgh Stout. J x $14.00 Per Case of 7 doz. pints. Of all Dealers. I coijntry hotel I fV j^. Sctst Jisi'an SftercatitUe Co., I PRESEWTS 6 BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Railway Station). TOYS DOLLS AND
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    • 70 1 TAMSAN, f 11 Pure, Cnsp, Invigorating, A NATURAL MINERAL WATER OF THE HIGHEST CLASS. A Sold Everywhere- t s J "Is life worth living many ask "It is" the most reply. I Though some say 'No, it is a task," Without a reason why, «fe,^ I The latter class, you
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  • 475 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. WEDNDSDAY, 27th DECEMBER. THE LAW OF CHITS. A little letter entitled The Law of Chits appeared m our Correspondence columns a fortnight ago, and has since proved a source of considerable disj cession m places where the mere man does clandestinely congregate. Another
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  • 355 2 A RAINY RECEPTION. Major-General Inigo Richmond Jones arrived on Saturday morning to assume charge as General Commanding the Troops of the Straits Settlements. The P. O. s. s. Oceana arrived about 7 a. m., and the General proceeded m the Government steamer Sir William Jenois to
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  • 101 2 ACCUSED DISCHARGED AND REARRESTED. Once again G. Grambort was brought up before the Magistrate on Saturday, on a charge of misappropriating property. He was discharged and then re-arrested on the Colombo warrant, which arrived that morning. He is alleged to have "lifted" one long chair, one trunk
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  • 204 2 THEM is a serious out-break ot cholera in the interior of Siam. I Dr. Edgar and Mr. E. G. Edgar, of Ipoh, are spending the Christmas holidays in Singapore. Mr. Montgomery Schuyler, the American Consul-General at Bangkok, is ill with dysentery. The case of Mr. Jack McAuliffe against the Perak
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  • 54 2 FRENCH WARSHIPS MAY GO TO RUSSIA. Reuters Agency. By Submarine Telegraph London, Dec. 26. The fighting at Moscow ceased at midnight on .m mlay, when the streets were m utter darkness. Two warships have been ordered to be m constant readiness to proceed to Russia to
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  • 45 2 ADMIRAL TOGO NOW CHIEF OF NAVAL BOARD. E D. M" Special Hongkong, Dec. 24. Admiral Togo was on Saturday installed as chief of the Naval Board. The Katsura Ministers have tendered their resignations. The new Cabinet assumes office on the tenth proximo.
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  • 42 2 FOREIGN TROOPS RETAINED AT PEKING. ■E.D. M Special. Hongkong, Dec. 24. The Peking correspondent of the Tokyo Asahi wires that the Foreign Ministers fear a recrudescence of the Boxer outbreak and, In consequence, the troops will not be withdrawn.
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  • 578 2 ADMIRAL JESSEN LANDS. Russian Sailors m Town. The Russian first class armoured cruisers Gromoboi and Rossia," and the protected cruiser Bogatyr," arrived here on Sunday from VladhrosI tock en-route to Russia. They presented a fine appearance as they lay ;it anchor m the roads. The armoured
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  • 68 2 The famous "peanut" or bills of lading case at Penang was concluded on Wednesday last, both the accused being found guilty and sentenced to two years' imprisonment each. In summing up the case, Justice Fisher said: If we had a Partnerships Registration Act they would know who
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  • 91 2 Forty thousand visitors from all parts of the Straits Settlements and FedcratI ed Malay States gathered at Kampar on the 13th inst. for the great festival of the evil spirits. It is believed that not less than $50,000 was spent o!fc this i occasion. A
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  • THE EASTERN PRESS.
    • 24 2 I lie amount of undetected crimr n I takes place m I>cnan X In, hat I antly disquieting. J> ninili I
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    • 40 2 The dread of seeing fresh competitor In the market under improved \o > I t.ons has certainly had a good dca to I do with the Singapore Chamber „i 'l° I merccs opposition to the Bill />.'' m I
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    • 54 2 Eurasians haw* ,i^..«i talents m the past and have sent Ju? I ces^tul men into every profession M,, r I than one rounder ofour ramous cavair! W regiments has bcc»> the ion ,',f y M Indian mother. There is ample ODDortS I mty lor them m the future.
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    • 61 2 wnce let it be understood th.it m« or every political, legal, or social lmjcv I anoe >s to be made an occasion for i 1 sort oi mob law m rfrade, whether -.he shape ol boycotts or runs „n b U] \J j and a
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    • 64 2 We cannot belieVe that t!>. raising Cavanapti Bridge, say, tunny feet above high water level, would prove to be prohibitive, and w C ar« firmly convinced that it would bt deal cheaper m the end than chu hundreds ot thousands of tons of ru£ blc into Singapore
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    • 57 2 The methods adopted by Government to gain its end- m the matter of increase of salaries have been described policy ol hypocrisy and pitiful subterfuge. It thus has succeeded m evoking undisguised contempt Government and of distrust m justice, fairness and impartiality. The Colony is thankful that
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    • 68 2 This is an attempt to remunerate the officer-* m the Colony on a racial basis I- it likely to stop h< i have often complained of the way m which Government dump- imported officials on this Colony to the exclusi i the salary of a post is fixed
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    • 76 2 No one who considers the economic condition of India can doubt that one of its greatest evils is to be found m the fact that the great mass of the people of the country are dependent now almost exclusively upon theculti vation of the soil. The drcumst
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    • 71 2 Angio- Indian View of Drink. As to drink, it has l<<n- Im. as an evil, more especially net the days of higher education which has led the p< that Mich a da a the State, a fact which is now fully accept cd. Total abstainers are Mic laughing Stock Ol
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  • 19 2 The l'ditor inviu interest to E. D written on one ble for the .«p;- 0
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  • 259 2 D^ar Sir. On glancing through a back number ot paper the loth inst. to be precise 1 not a letter, signed Emquirtt asking it t'n.-u were such a law m the Got «>mpel a man to pay for NX i chits as lv n m a
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  • 209 2 Kindly Presented by*\nAm»rh \n r "Automobile. A horeBe« Idea mikes people go last, wad t faster." "Elope. A hurry- 1 trip token !l > JJJ lovejsfor the purposfoi wiring pipa foi lunos to get' home." "Good Time. nine dollars of headache next morninn and eighteen cent! m small
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1087 2 Extract from "The Medical Magazine,'' London, October, 1905. p ANALYTICAL REPORTS. h /"BLACK WHITE" WHISKY, j S I XWES Bl CHA V. IX 6- Co., Ltd., GLASGOW and LONDON. „r, vj, n kTomH^h nf high aualitv and well matured. It is chiefly a pot-still spirit as shown by its percentages
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    • 301 2 Wanted. TO hire or share a small Steam Launch. State terms per month. LAUNCH C s E. D. M. Board and Residence Wanted with private European family, along tram routes, from Ian. ist. Apply, K. W7\ co ED. M. WARREN'S GRAND CIRCUS. and Menagkrik oi Highly Trained Wild Animals. LOCATION:
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  • HOW SINGAPORE SPENT CHRISTMAS.
    • 163 3 SPECIAL SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES. Works of Charity as Well as Pleasure. Pc-pitc the exodus of more than one band of local sportsmen at the weekend, the Christmas holidays have been pleasantly spent m Singapore. If rain and thunder may be taken for the tropical equivalents of
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    • 826 3 Ihe special service of the season at churches was that of Christmas Eve 5t. Andrew's Cathedral, when the ght Rev. the Lord Bishop Hose dcftcd the elegant rcredos recently reed from England, as a memorial to Mi.* Hose. The Cathedral was well filled at 5.30 Sunday afternoon
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    • 345 3 Raffles Hotel A special Christmas dinner was given at Rallies Hotel on Saturday, the Band of the 05th Russell's Infantry being in attendance. On X'mas day a large cake was placed in the dining room. It stood fully three feet high, and weighed over sixty pounds.
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    • 504 3 New Football Ground. To celebrate the opening of the new football grounds at the Warders' Quarters, a grand football match was played on Christmas Day. The kickoff was at 5.30, and the teams were Married irrsus Singles. The two teams were composed as follows Married (m Skirts.) Goal
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  • CRICKET.
    • 184 3 Singapore Sf.langor. Singapore went m first, scores coming fairly quickly. In the first inni.igs Dunman was responsible for 28, Darke for 32, Weaver 34, Jones 3. Miles 3, Talma 14, Carver o, Mergler 3, Braddell o, Perkins (not out) 3, and Davidson one. With 6 extras,
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    • 255 3 This Christmas will long be remembered by the band of nineteen congenial spirits that set sail for Rhio, that delectable spot m neighbouring Dutch waters, on Sunday night. The good ship Pontianak was well provisioned, the under the able guidance of a local Master of
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    • 104 3 A delightful Christmas party was held on the lawn at the house of Mr. W. N. Mastc ton at Syed Ali Road on Saturday afre-noon. A merry-go-round was erected and other sports provided, the affair windingup with the arrival of Father Christmas with an automobile load of presents.
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    • 74 3 Christmas Waifs In Singapore. On X'mas morning the Warders' children, accompanied by their conductor, Mr. Prior, started out at 2 a.m. for the General Hospital, to sing Christmas Carols, from tiic ice to the R.E. Quarters at Pearls Hill, and back to the Warders' Quarters at 5 a.m. The children
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    • 52 3 Singapore m its Christmas festivities did not neglect the need}*. The women of the leper hospital were visited and their hearts made glad by gifts of clothes, delicacies and flowers. The men at the leper hospital were also visited as well as the inmates of the
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    • 624 3 It is only those who have had the pnin (or pleasure of being m Hospital who can appreciate the value of our local institution, and m this connection the present scribe speaks feelingly. It is the belief of the editor of this paper that nowhere m
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    • 155 3 The Christmas holidays practically ended last night, though some of the Government offices are closed to-day also. To-night, Mr. Buckley's annual treat to the children will be given at the Town Hall at 5.30 o'clock. This entertainment is looked forward to for weeks beforehand by the children and
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  • 1121 3 riIE^THiRY oF A STRANGE HONEYMOON. r* Chapter IX. I was bo suOTenly nauseated with the s 'ght of that grishf message from our toes that I lu«I not the presence of mind to hide the horror Yrom the eyes of Muriel. I lie fear that fell
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  • 178 3 WORK OF INSPECTORS. Unless the Municipality look alive, there will be a Coroner's inquest and a verdict of accidental death one of these days, arising from the condition of buildings m Kirk Terrace. A report was made about their condition to the Municipal authorities over a week
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  • 160 3 This excellent company opened on Christmas day, and despite the adverse condition of the weather presented a very fine programme. The first item was the putting of the little pony "General Mite" through this paces. This was followed by a comic turn, after which came Miss Stoodly m
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  • 48 3 The Captain of the s.s Ban Pali Garni reports that his vessel grounded, he believes on the Severn Shoal, m the China Sea, at 10.20 p.m. on the 24th inst. At 10.30 p.m. he had the Agines reversed and the ship backed off uninjured.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 321 3 k, {ROBINSON I. I and 00. I ARE NOW MAKING THEIR J j Sirst Sreat Special Show *y Toys, Toys, j FIRST CLASS WORKING MODELS OF I I Clock Work Battleships Clock Work Trains with Rails I I m Cruisers Motor Cars 1 Gun Boats Roundabouts I Torpedo Boats Clowns
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 840 4 -4 THE STRAITS ENQUIRY AND I -mi REGISTRATION AGENCY. M TENDERS. Fenders are invited for the following works **^k (1). Erection of six Shop-houses m Bras Basa Road. (-V Krcction of a comj)ouiid house m Orchard Road. Construction of cubicles, walls, etc. 26 houses at Sago Street. (J^ Construction of
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    • 492 4 THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. i What is the use of saying M the best Company," "the strongest Company,'* the largest Company." Any one can say this. WE Say simply The China mutual Lkife Insurance Co., litd. A British Lioeal Co., that tells the whole story. Messrs. llankin Knockkr,
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    • 781 4 Japan Coals THE Mitsui Bussan Kaisha (MITSUI A Co.) Head Office: No.' I, Suruga-Cho, Tokio. I London Branch 34, LIME STREET, E.C. j Singapore Branch :2, FINLAYSON Green. Other Branches New York, San Francisco, I Hamburg, Bombay, Sou-abaia, Manila, Hongkong, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin Newchwang, Port Arthur, Soul, Chemulpo Yokohama
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    • 544 4 AERATED WATERS, I X'M AS orders should be I posted without delay to I BARUGH Co., Ltd. I 15, ENGGOR STREET. I "R. D. M." ADLETS, FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC I PREPAID. Cheap Publicity for all your Wants: Houses, Godowns etc., Wanted d To Let. Situations Wanted Vacant. Exchange A
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    • 390 4 TO BE LET. I d I tor Married o *iple, or two HaclJcW I nends. vacant February Ist 1 I Apply I.x: 1.. I c/0E.D.M.0 I SMALL House to let Fu I 10 Owen Road iry 1906. Apply at N... (lop En c Course) ><TO BE LEI 106, Orchard Road.
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  • The Eastern Daily Mail. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
    • 11 5 The Eastern Daily Mail. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27th, 1905.
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    • 22 5 FINANCE COMMERCE. The Netherlands Trading Society Saturday quoted the 4/ms bank rate at 2.2 13/16. The Mercantile Bank quoted at 2.2 13/16.
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    • 145 5 Saturday's Rates. i On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/213/16 Demand 2/2 9/16 Private 6 m/s. 2/3 3/16 do. 3 m/s. 2/2 15/16 On Germany— Bank d/d 2.25 Private 3 m/s 2.29 do. 6 m/s 2.30^ iOn France— Bank d/d 2.78 Private 3 m/s 2.83 do. 6 m/s 2.55 On
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    • 140 5 Tin S 85.62J Gambier 7-75 do Cube No. 1 ,'i n 11.37.! do do No. 2 1 1. 00 Pepper, Black (ordinary S*pore) M 23.50 do White, Fair L. VV. 5 p.c. 33.50 Nutmegs (1 10 to the Ib.) do (80 to the lb.) 59. Mace (Banda) f 145.
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    • Page 5 Advertisements
      • 985 5 Siqgaßpre Kranji Railway. From Ist August, 1905, and Until Further Notice. Trains Service for Week Days and Sundays. *L xtr^ Trains on I Sundays only. Down Tralas. Ofm Train. clll lonDC AM.AJtf.AjiL A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.~PJL P.M. PJI.TaJI. PM.~PM SINGAPORE d 6.00 6.36 7.4010.00 12.35 2.02 3.16 441 5.29 6.50
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      • 30 5 i iqQTQMUNUcpi B LARGE SELECTIONS M I JAPANESE.' MODERN I I MAKE B SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR I GIFTS PRESENTS PRIZES h I SOUVENIRS.*! m INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY 1 W ClTED^^^* W
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      • 436 5 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 llj!Wrtv Silver Reserve 8,500,000 18 500 .°00 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. H. A. W. Slade, Esq- Chairman. A. Haupt, Esq— Depiny-Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson, I A. J. Raymond, Esq. E. Goetz,
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    • SHIPPING NEWS.
      • 96 6 Flora, Brit Cruder, 4060, Dal ton, Dec. 17, Dindings, Brunei 2(1. Sea Hf/lc.^y ol Yet 500 Ahmat, Dec. 12, Malacca, Uncertain. Sec Mtiv. Col 500, Maddocks, Dec. 13, Malacca, uncertain. Victoria, Brit Yet, 237, Haw^, Dec. 19, Sydney, Plymor.t!\ Dec 88, fiogaty? <crusi Russ 7ocu, Bostroem* Dec 25 Hongkong,
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      • 227 6 1 Acme, Am 2987 Kay, Dec 5 Manila. Stand. Oil Co., des. Uncertain. Cheatu: Chew, Brit. str. 1.2 13 tons, Capt. Edwards, 2nd Nov. From Hongkong, 26th, Oct G.c, Behn Meyer Co. U.— Rds. Far.alhi, Ital 147 Campbell, Dec 14 Djambi<", Joo Leong, for Djambie. Feronia, Bit str
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    • 420 6 Amhcrst, Brit I^s. Scott. Dec -ll> Pontianak, Wee Bin, for Pontianak 11. A. Apoi. Brit 2031. Fey. Dec 25 Calcutta, Pater^on Simons, for Hongkong 28. Betty, Dut iuT Bojang Dec 22 Bagan Tan Ah Choon, for Hagan fx. AV///o;/i.', Brit 2 m Quine Dec B, P. Swettenham Straits
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    • 55 6 To-day. For Per At Kuantan &c. Vidar Ip.m. Penajafi Rangoon, fclcnogle Ip. m. MuarS Malacca, Sultan 2 p. m. Malacca, Port Dick-'l son. Port Swetten- Selangor 3 p. m. ham &Telok Anson, Penang 1 >cli, Hebe 3 p. m. Sourabaya, Hroome,\ e> Port Hedland^os-' sack,*Onslow, Car- Minilya 4
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    • 101 6 Sui Sang for Penang Calcutta Malacca Malacca &c Calypso Penang Deli Capri Penang Bombay Natuna Deli Aing Hun Batu Pahat K. Willem 111 Sabang, Suez &c Billiton M Anamba&N'tnalsl. Annam Penang Colombo Solva n Bangkok Oranje Batavia *> Paknam Bangkok Ban Fo Soon Pontianak Yidar Kclantan Sri Tringganu Bengkalis
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    • 75 6 To-day, 27th December. High Wat«r 10.36 a.m. ■Bonn's Day. J Hh Buckley's Christmas Entertainment. Warren's Circus 9 p.m. To-morrow, 2Stb Dccembei High Water 0.0 a., 11.16 p Innocents' Day. B I Homeward Mail closes, 3 p Roman Cat' olic Children's Treat. Warren's Circus 9 p.m. Friday, 29tb December.
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    • 271 6 Dec. 22. Per Manila: 1-ady Superior St. Analotic, Mr. W. CantopHfen, Sister Aylni, Mr. I. Clark, Miss. B. Hubury, Miss. O. Martins, and Mrs. L.Andersen. Dec. 23. Per Sappho: Mrs. Francis, Mrs. O. Linghlin, Mr. A. E. Been, Mr. Owen Thomas, Mr. J. Zehnder and 40 deck. Per
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    • Page 6 Advertisements
      • 437 6 BANKS, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Ineorpated by Royal Charier. CAWTALor Reserve Liability /-goo.ooo of Proprietors j Reserve Fund Bank of England. BANKERS j National Bank of Scotland Th on don City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. CURRENT Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent
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      • 389 6 Compagnle des Messagerles Mapitimes de France. Telegraphic Address Messagerie Singapore. The mail steamers will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates Outward. Homeward. Caledonien Jan. A. Behic 1 Jan. Oceanten. 15 Jan. E.Simons 15 Jan. Salazte 29 Jan. Polyncsicn 29 Jan. Tourane 1 2 Feb. Caledonien 1 2th Feb.
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      • 58 6 I dwell m the palace and mansions, My name's on the lips of the Royal, I am crowned with a million laurels, By the hard won sons of toil I am hailed with a spirit of gladness In the homes of the rich and poor, For I'm known to the
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    • Page 7 Advertisements
      • 1390 7 I Messrs KIM Co. Singapore. Book-sellers. Stationers, Printers, and Book-Binders. Catalogue of Books witl) prices. Engineering. -(Continued.) cts. Breakdowns at Sea and How to repair them by Lc sk 4 2S Reeds Shipowners' and Shipmasters' Hand book, OQ Molesworth's Pocket Book of Engineering formulae, 3 50 Earthwork Tables by Broadbcnt
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