The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 December 1907

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AN D MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1907. NO. (),!(>{>
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    182 1 The M. C. C. hwe set Aiut-alii 274 to get to win iv the fi t-t Test gIMC P*g* The American lhet has bulled fi>r the Puiti?— Pji»o 7. A spfcal cable from |1m north pives >1»Uils ><x the v w J iptnese ba 'i;;t Pige 7
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    U. S. ABOLISHES SLAVERY 1862.
    913 1 U. S. ABOLISHES SLAVERY 1862. It is MM fthilg i :n- m >' IU choly coin m onto j b>prog*fo» of lh> p« p of 1 1t: a, world m (be lemeu'.itv Ecieoos of h .ii.i.uity, tl.it look pvri.aps some lil or HfM tl.ojsind ;>dd vt"r- t v ig f.r
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      103 1 MOTOR CAR REPAIRS tyres vulcanized accumulators recharged plating, enamelling, painting BY SKILLED WORKMEN ALL MOTOR Ae<3ESSORIES. Lamps, Coils, Jacks, Pumps, Oil Motor Spirii, &c. &c. STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO. BATTERY ROAD. I'theARROL JOHNSTON car] SCOTTISH CUP RECORDS. 1 1905— WINNER. ARROL* JOHNSTON." 1900 2nd, 3rd, and Uth PLAGES. gj ARROL*
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      284 1 X'MAS PRESENTS ex s.s. "NILE" Gold and Silver Cigar and Cigarette Holders with Amber Gold Mounted Pieces. Meerschaum Pipes, Gold Mounted Amber, Gold Tipped Cigar and Cigarette Holders from S 3 each. Havannah Dutch Manila Cigars, Egyptian Cigarettes. Dunlops Stick Tobaccos. Wine and Spirit Hampers from $1O to $7O Basket.
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      258 1 Entertainments. CHILDREN'S CONCERT. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL. Friday, Dec. 20th at 5.90 p.m, Dec 12 SINGAPORE TOWN BAND. 47, WATERLOO STREET. Brass and st-'.nsr; or String Band Ony. Kow open for engagements. Music Lessons giver, 7 a.m.— 3 a.m.— 5 to 0.30 p.m. J. TRINIDAD, Proprietor Bandmaster ALHAMBRA. CINEMATOGRAPH BEACH ROAD
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      39 1 > < TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. HankiLjpU\ notices ri George < ireave* and C. J. Monteiro— 1'ajie t, I .W.C.A. notice re MUs Bpcncer'a Uit etiag 1 Mi^> Anilertoi:. ,i > rtirkated nuvse. Ls open r Dg tnt-nt —Pit Wi k fot the Bif pom
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      420 1 THE WEEK. WSO! E-l'.vv l^tu Eligh Water:-- 9 \f> I 10.16 r Hockey. S.C.I'. 2nd XI v 2nd XI R. Ii:funtry using Justice* Meeting, 2.3V p THIJ >I'A |9ib Bigh W;.ter. a, 11 11 p. K itora 'i it** P O Mail Homeward dtp Saiald F- -..t ..11 R Q
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    COLONIAL OFFICE.
    448 2 Lord Elgin's N <v. cCHBYI 09 RK imiANJSATION. A re organisation of the Colonial Office w,ig necessitated by the resolution passed at tie Conferem-9 of Prime Ministers m May last, th* effect of wh'ob wu.B that a separate brunch of the oAei sh r uld be constituted, with
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    FOREIGN SEAMEN BARRED.
    305 2 Bkeths on English Ships Till Thk.y Know LiTHiTTlrw Hoard of Trad* ha> lamed a notic* to toivigu seamen informing tin m that aft* r •Tan ary 1. H»<»s. tin -y will not be permitt*-.! to on Briti-h -Lip- at any port m tinBritish tales, or on tin
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    NEW PAPER MONEY.
    108 2 THK fiITOLI Ti- UAMI Ba>K. i watow, Dec. 7. I presume the Chinese taUwrittM h.\eseeu our latest paper money- I ;iW note the other day Oaonj »i.l<j m fcfllhfc :m<! on the other side m FreDcl. id pn; ink OS whilt .i;-r tl:e following (I < lU
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      1023 2 Phonograph Pathe. NEW CONSIGNMENT. Has just been unpacked of gramaphones and records, also Compressed Air Machines. PHONOGRAPH MACHINES. In large varieties and of different prices to suit all tastes and pockets. COMPRESSED AIR MACHINES. One is fitted m the office for inspection, which will substitute, or do away with Bands
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      500 2 B^tttoetnenta NOTIGES. I MADAME FAMBON, LADY DENTIST. Hi;h Class Work Moderate Price. No. 21j, Orchard Road. Nov 21 22.12 ESHARAT KHAN Co. Cheapest and best Book Binder, Printer, and Account Book Ruler. All orders executed promptly. 84. Brass Basah Road. REWARD $500. The above reward will be paid for information
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      363 2 Btocrtiscmcntd. INSURAAGES. Commercial Union Assurance Co., Jd. FIRE. MARINE, ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. Funds Exceed £1 2,000,000. W. A. SIMS, Manager, Eastern Branch. Au X Guardian Assurance Company, Limited, London. Subscribed Capital -£2,000,000. Total Invested Funds, upwards 0f...£ti,20c>,000. Annual Income upwards of 1 < »,utx Fire Bisks. Short or Long Periods at
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      561 2 w^cttiocincntt BAAKS. Hongkong ft Shanghai Ban} q. Corporation. Paid-up Capital Aik Sterling $10,000,000 Silver $11,750,000 lJ:: Rrsbevb Liabilitt or n V*t*p"*t~'*~ Court of Diebctobs G. H. Mtohubot, Eaq.—<]Hi; S 4R A. Fran, Ewq. A. J. Katmovt E. Gorra, Eaq. Sa. LUM A. Haupt, Esq. R. S h« Wa C. R.
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    GEOGRAPHY AND STATECRAFT.
    553 3 LeCTURI BY TUOOVnt iIII.NKR Viscount -MHner delivered the inaugural lecture of the session of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society m tin Synxl Hall, Edinburgh. Professor James Geikie presided, and there was a large attendance. The chairm.in at the outset presented Lord Milcer with the Livingstone Gold Medal
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    NEW WATER SCHEME FOR CALCUTTA.
    250 3 Toe Calout a Englishmin soui-* tai's of Mr MaeCibVs gigantic scheme to ''ilcattu with a pr c s?nt suppiy of ions of filtered water per diy. with provision for an expansion t3 4«» million i- fm diy. The scheme is to c?s.t ifca V«f lakhsof
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    OWNERSHIP OF CINCINNATI.
    147 3 Cl;im by the Hkir3 of Gioßiii \Va*hiv;t<'V ieuiarkdl.]y interesting case, which has, ■•t intervals during many yea>s. occupied the attention of hi^h legal authorities, is shortly to i>e laid before Congress for a tinal decision Tbis is a s lit. Wrought by the great grandi of George
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    THE MANUFACTURE OF RAMIE CLOTH.
    751 3 F rcctMrt i, uk -onstk \tion Th* intrrxlii -ioi of ramie clo h into Eijj land and otl*r count i s has ergaged th attention of experts all over the war d fo I several years past, but it is only very recently that any
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    CHINA'S MILLIONS.
    270 3 In ;i lengthy report on tho foreign trade of China. Sir Alexander Hosie, Acting Commercial Attache to the Rritiih Legation at Peking. d«als with the population as well as the trade of that threat Empire, and itc'.dentally gives 3ome interesting figures in regard to the coolies wlo went
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    AN EDINBURGH OCTOGENARIAN
    280 3 AN EDINBURGH OCTOGENARIAN CURED AND KKPT CUrJK!> BY DDANs BACKACHE KIDNEY PILLS. Mr. James Webster, a native of Fifeshire who hvcs at 4. Herroand Terrace, Merchiston" fcidinburgh, Scotland, told one of our represen tatives m July. 1905: Three years ago. Doan s Backache Kidney Pills cured me when I was
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    WHAT IS WHISKY?
    189 3 N'cw York Thenw P" 1 Ko^l L ir, witUk cj mp ei, Qiinufietuiera Iftfabll l..ttl t .s. t.uly d'ncnl*. in,f tbeir ei^M^ is till exciti! intense di -satisfaction, more p.ut.C ilar y with pudei who use benzoate ot M .la M a „e8 r^.tive These declare that
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    THE TRANSVAAL ASIATIC LAW.
    93 3 THE TRANSVAAL ASIATIC LAW. Protkst wmom Cmvbm Btobbksi Loudou, X.vember ll» h— Kleveu huudred free Chinese s'orekaeper> m tbe Tt.iusvaal ha?e forwanW t > the Chinese Miaister m I, tadoa a petit lou protesting ag^ms* the Transvaal Asiatic Registration Act. This measure, the? declare, imposes a degrading inspec'ion." which reduces
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    WAT KEO FA.
    119 3 The temple and image house* of this monastery, near the Hongkong Buik m Bangkok, have now been completely dwi>lUhed and the big image of the Budha that formerly stood m the temple has been removed to the new monastery m Siphyj roal. Rails were laid, and a
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    AUSTRALIAN BLACKS.
    45 3 The b!e«siugs of cmlisation are slowly spreading among the Australian hhckg. A full blooded aboriginal has obtained a divorce from his wife m the New South Wales Courts. The more usual method is to dissolve the marriage bond with a club. British Australasian."
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      19 3 Rigaud's Bocool Extract is an extra reproduction of this sweet yet powerful Indian perfume and is very popular. 21
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      69 3 ELECTRIC MOTOR CARS are not more silent when running than HUMBERS. FOR Simplicity Reliability and Elegance These Cars are unrivalled. 16 r have been sold locally and every one of them is giving complete satisfaction. A recent testimonial says I have completed 25, 000 miles on a Coy- entry Humber
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      176 3 THAT IS Fraser and Neaves' Aerated Waters. The Soap r or You m Tropical Climates should he Cal vert's Prickly-heat Soap, Because, as the name implies, it has been found so serviceable as a preventive of prickly-heat or other skin irritation. It is an antiseptic soap (10% Crystal Carbolic), daintily
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      332 3 Nederlandsch Indische Handelsbank. NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK. Established 1863. Paid-vt Capital fl. 10,000,000 (about .£BBB,O JO Riaißva Fx-nd fl. 2,112,000 (about .£175,0)0) Hsad Officb Amstbrdam. HIAD AGBNCT BATAVIA. Branchbb .—The Hague, Sourabaya, Se mantng, Indramayoe, Bandoeng, Weterr jden aud Hongkong. Corrbbpokdbnts Macassar, Cher.b n Tegal, Pecalongan, Padnng, Medan, Poi'.u nak,
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      534 3 Singapore and Kranji Railway. From 301 h September, 1907 and until farther Notice. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY UP TRAINS. (1) (2) (8) (4) (5! (6) (7) (8) (9) Paasir Panjang d 7.2.3a 9.47a 1.8&p 4.17p 5.17p Borneo Wharf d 7.31 9.57 1.49 4.37 6.27 Tank Road d. 8.00a
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    THE CIGARETTE HABIT.
    410 4 The smoking of ei.jaret.t6s is increasing and,, the reasons why thi> form of indulgent m tobacco is outstripping the U9e of pipn or I ig.irareint jrest ng t > the medic il man real Jy tfood oin if is exp3r»B>ve and to be MMveeiat"(l it mnst 1«e
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    AN INTERESTING RACIAL QUESTION.
    423 4 The Jap m A i Ie may no: at gaaeaaJ y ->n t:j th .r i the pending imM .md the American Governnienl r.y of pailologieal exp-Tt* as to the acial origin of t prohtbiuag tbe grantin i .f the ai -.;ro race p.t t'ue time
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    INDIAN TRADE.
    227 4 Indian trade continued to ir.ahe rapid strides. The annual report of Ms- Noel- Paton, 1 the Director (ieneial of Comnieiv ii Intelligence, shows tha'. m the year ended with Miirc'u U-st the imports and exports of the Depende: cv increased l>y 8.77 per csnt as oompivel wi h
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    SUMATRA-DELI RUBBER ESTATES.
    161 4 Th y maatinj waj beld on Not. 1 8, at Wmchf-UT House. Mr J. -Lii M. Hi-pdcr- >n. Ml. i iia\i SaM tliit, aMtioagh ;h. r« iia-l basa MmM <ltlay m the traarier of taw company, it bad n-iw < ..tuiii. '.til tut tbe deeds w«re lod
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    CHINA'S NEW ARMY.
    186 4 Stri IB aci m tli« twil nuuj- < vtboiiques, fir.-at military :n China. Tw. Btf :rne<]. coiupi 11m l^h l ,::trai i'fov v u.:i. I rk< >tai: JV-kui^ re^i jd. lii each of the* <li*trict- an Army Corps of uo Jivi^iuns will iblM;< i E )D will
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    THE OIL TRADE.
    189 4 Japawisi Act*vitv. <jrea'. int-:- liag taken m t.e C-.ty. L.U'l... i y, ia tLo growth t Cftlii oil titd*; with Japan. Tl to s:>nie '.-xtcnit the result ol the purchase \>j Jap*MM ol twa tank stean.e t<. run m the oil trodo of the Pacific and ti.e
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    GAMBLING IN STOCKS.
    113 4 ettiag on boc es tmi juntinj ;t f Monte KM to v* much less l.wn in\ Xi..\ r speculation. For whereas co one \as ever dm million! Ira y racing or rovletto, the Bt.ite'y homoa of England ;vre r<>pidlj patting into the h m-le cfthosi wbo h
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    FIGHT WITH SLEEPING SICKNESS.
    459 4 Remarkaki.k S« kmk i AY Rl< A Anotler chapter m the roniui: Ifri m is li^-iin now tliat fcha < I <1 the scheme recommend* .'oucmhsioner o£ Ugauda f erribla loowfe <.t s;.<e}i!._; h Protectorate, and that iecessarj funds baa baen L\easury. The disea.» lents <f
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    WATER JOUSTS.
    207 4 A Si BB OH I'Oit THI BWIS Wall r luu^ts constitute onexciting sports m France. Ti lyonuaiMs." have b« en tepocled to tb ba 1 of the Saina from Ibe i-ity ol l tin -y wn nuieh m honour. Tl oontcated m heavy I ua>. paddled by a
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      43 4 Chamberlain's Pain Balm. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a rut or wound of any kind, when Chamberlain'^ Pain Balm is used. It is an antiseptic drt swing and should be m every i household. For sale by all Dealers.
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      233 4 B^^^as^B^aiaaaa^Blß^B^Bia^^^aV^B^B^B^^^a^B^B^a^^^a^B^B^B^Bs^Ba^Bßa^B^hVß^i^HlS KELLY WALSHI Christmas Numbers I WITH f Illustrated Supplements. I Christmas Cards I In great variety. Private Greeting Cardsj Printed to Order. I KELLY WALSH, LIMITED. 5 f^TJ^BBiIViI^BWBBBi^BVBfIi Wa^^^aaaa^a^B^p^^^aa^B^p^-^^B^^"^^^ A. Pood o-f g^cat nutritive value which can be macJc suitable for any degree of digestive power by the simple
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      447 4 advertisements- i For coughs and colds. v A frii-ml iv nted is a friend indeed.'" Ay»rs Cherry I'cctoral is just such a fiiind. NY\t r !■<• without it. It will prove a good frieud when you have a fresh cold, hiingiug immediate relief. You will lind it equally true m
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    EASTERN COMPANIES.
    656 5 KI'AI.A LIMI'ITK RI'BBKH The report for the period ended June 89, 1 •'•'7, states that the cutput of iu!>l>»r has 1 Kfl \irger thai was anti ipated The prices oi ta.nftd have been verj satisfactory, as the ;U.'.'O2 lbs. sold up to Jane 30, 19i7, ?ealised the equivalent
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    FORTS FOR HONOLULU AND MANILA.
    104 5 W -hington, D.C NovomWr 12 Gen?--k'-n/i^. C'lii-f Engin-er cf the Army, il ti'! for nevi-d appropiiati<ns that «i'l be sought at the coming 6ess'on of T'orgres's His Igntca call for 523,1*1.:» 1 I for f'jitications and f.|ui^ment. This ii;c!ude> for fortifications near the aea.-*.' ust
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    MACAO-CANTON RAILWAY.
    41 5 i] I liivt-rsal Gnzett*-.*' a Lhiu< se paper, '■ay-. Th<- Cantonese have de<-ided to build way between Canton and Macao with China's ->wn funds and liavt' asked th<- Waiwupu to confirm the cancellation of the agree 'lit with Portugal.
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    SENSITIVE SPOTS.
    55 5 W« tiling boys are mdc, un3ensitive aniDtak but it m not so m all ca3€s. Each bey lias one or two sensitive spots, and if you can find out where there are located yon have onlj to tor.cU them and you can scorch him as with fire (Mark
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    RIGHTS OF A REPORTER.
    404 5 FORUTDDEN BT A TOWN COUNCIL TO JLTT&XD iliEfH MEETIN<iS. The amusing di pute between Mr Fi uik Britten Mason, proprietoi of the Tenby Observer," and the lu.nl council, who passed a resolution excluding him from their meetings unt.il be learned shorthand properly was revived m the
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    CHINA'S PLACE IN THE SCALE.
    380 5 I 1 If irtia of P«kisg write to the N C. .V- Last MUDBMt when China f-aw her*< If cla>>3 -:i ihini .trat Mm Ha^r..- L'onf ere nee her representative made a vigorous prct- mUm Ih-< -< nsibiii-it- th« com mitt- ye China a tirst-cla^s
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    CHINESE OPIUM QUESTION.
    111 5 BRITISH CONDITIONS ACCEPTED. Shanghai, t li December, Thd Imperial Goveiiiai'nt of China hire, through tie \Vaiw»|.u. notified the B:iti3h Minister «.t Peking, Sir J>bu Jordan, tbat the rendition ixjiHred by Great B itain that the reduction m the cultivation and exportation of Indian opium will only be
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    OXFORD TESTS.
    62 5 000 might say that the first test at Ox'cri is athletic ability, the next, sot iability, an* the final, s hoiaetie ability When you bay passed the first two you are the admiration c your frien s when you have shown yonrsel a scholar I* sides you are
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      484 5 £tov>crttoenient& nuenoNs. IN THE GOODS OF CHARLOTTE BERNARD BERGOi/iTCH (DECEASED.) THI DIMMMIM HA<J KFCKIV«I> INHTKUCTION3 TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION At His Sales Room No. 13 Raffles Place, On Thursday the 19th December, 1907 at 2 p.m. All the Private effects and Jewellery comprising Lady» Gold Watch and chain. Gold
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      568 5 a^vcrti9emcnto. AUCTIONS. MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF Household Furniture, &c TO UK BBLO AT NO. 20 2 AHMHNIAN BTBSBT, Thursday, 19th December 1907, at 3 30 p.m. G. A. FERNANDEZ ft Co.. Aiietiumers. Nov 1 t 20.12 AUCTION SALE OF A large :sso tment of Japanese Curi s, suitable for Xmas Presents
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      319 5 W7IXTED. l WANTED A smart young Clerk, good writer and quick at figures. A pply personally to The Manager. Tlh> singapon Diapeaaaf| Ltd. Dec is 22.12 Position wanted by 1 Oeuth'inau. with a good knowledge of general office work, many years" experierce ns Accountant and Bookkeeper, ileo smart nICMNB, can
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      212 5 Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd. Near Entrance to Borneo Wharf. Telephone 1026. Baa stocks of all kinds of Frozen Moats, etc., caii bf ddiveicd to shipping at the Wharves, or m the Si-i^iipore Koaiis on short notice. IF THAWED DAILY SUPPLIES ,m- re quired, crd«-rs for same must be telephoned
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      Births.
      34 6 \an HOUTKX- -.At Hon^kon^'. on the Stk in-t.. U Mr. Mrs. 1. L Van Hnutt-D. a soii. At hiaora Kaapoag Ualiru on tin- 16th m-t.. to Mr. and Mr- S. T. Brugli daughter.
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      Marriage.
      33 6 Ou Deeen bst 1907, at shau-!j,u. Kr\i si Babbi Dovoi^s Dbbbick, yonacest son „t Mr an.l Mr-,. Qm DtCfffah of M Hollybank." S(,utliainptOD. to M\i'KL)NK BTHBI Hfth daughter ol Mrs. l.imby. BhaaghaL
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1907.
    1347 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1907. 'f i nbribcd > g:iin P.e.'jjc^ M Kcli^io:., Ix>y»lty and Im, It is not for nothing tb*t the position of affairs m Persia h^s Ukm so hrge a place ItlcgVMMol the p iB t two or thrte s. We have had recently
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    522 6 A speciil meefiuL' of tbfl Municipal Com- mtn ci Friday. loe Liceating .1 i*tie»i jnee: ia thua*i: tttn -n. I out by N l» I/. K!t-:s\ dv on Jin oa the S v the 26 h. bat will be -fd Mlhtl 'h i' <]*y. ICr Jati v ia the Suprem.-
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    Correspondence.
    223 6 Correcpondence. A I)is.,i; km i. Road To the Editor, No one passing aioug < >.char.l auv (IBM during the day or at tig to observe that it is about the bail fare that cau be found aovwhen* h p->re. It is .ill that oae c;;n respt.-^ to its iteto of
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    408 6 A I t lip iicp Dg OMB, tiki an- 1 d Chilian .a 111 tively. iDCII Will 111 00 The I Bill, Civil Municipal < >r-:inance A pßiil, and theCriuiiiM' P Amendment Bill ml] a r.^ and tl :ier G^nerai a of the stand ir: dU-1 I.i Kill to go
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      206 6 B. P. De SILVA, MRNUFTieTURfXG JEWELLER, Diamond Merchant, and Dealer m Frecious Stones, etc. EsTAhI.iSHKI) W.'. Just App inted rurveyor to His Maj sty Th? Ki>g of SUm. Jewellery for X'mas New Year Presents. 1 bv>j to fofonn Ibl P icra!. tl>at 1 \\A\e j-ist opened an Ml 1 rahjTM
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      271 6 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS. THE LEADING AND ONLY HIGH-CLASS STUDIO IN THE COLONY. Our Photographs arc of the highest Artistic and Technica' Excellence, and are admitted to be Incomparably the Best m the Far East. No Satisfaction. No Payment. Orchard Road and at Hotel de l'Europe. f 0 THOSE HOMEWARD BOUNE
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    JAPANESE BUDGET.
    113 7 POLICY OF DEVELOPMENT. Armament Expenditure. {From u> i :,/i rrcspomUnt.) Tokio, Received at 1 38 p.m. liv* J.ipinest' budget has beeu presented. Public enterprises postponed railway?. harbouri in-I public works that havj been planned b i' n A unJortaken] have allotted to them I dmlUob yen annually for
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    CANADA AND JAPANESE.
    47 7 Restriction Policy Urged. HM Telegraph. Renter's.) Ilec. at 3 :> >-"' j m. A wire :;\»:n I MM says that the Comluons ..re debitintr a m tion >upportC'l by oCoiuinbiiu members, urging that ti theCbineee ree rieiioa poliej Ins l^pn suemmU i>e ado| other nation iA
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    COTTON EMPLOYERS DECISION.
    20 7 vtd Dee, 17,6 t«> pam. II mchester Cottoa BasplojeTi Pede* lookout spiuuer Hdhaai men- withia i mo.
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    THE NAVAL INCIDENT.
    34 7 >d 1 17, 6.40 pa. With reference I esterdaj'i eabki reI nivd! m.-Klea* Mail ■featei thai the inodeni I i- ijr as any .further aciiou <>n the loiiralrv is concerns. i > <-
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    THE "HONG WAN."
    97 7 ►UOHT IN AT AUCTION. v fiir attenddncc v PoWoU -tlercjoais vt^vr.Uv after- i m tIM British steamer H<MM Wan, i \-eeu ragnhttlj running between MMTho Hosfj Won ii t 110 toea net, rj about 150 tons. She is .irv m deck bmoi gen, ac- particulajs of sale,
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    GAMBLING RAIDS.
    75 7 ek yesterday BOfßlßff, Ser- Kerbiu police on raided roB im and r g imhliag. The 1 ecu, ,ir, hu<] ftdmitU i 1 j Hut iafoi mt& l;is •bip ifa it thoVfl wtre three pit-vi. u c< nMM li' MO. Tbc r« rict-d ?•"> or Km d ivs oteh.
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    BROACHING CARGO.
    149 7 Lnspeetor Wilson of the Maiitra police I a JClin^ before .Mr ten m the insist rate's court, vfsterday, with idii.') fr< m the <_i rmitti (.'^Hifr B HMO W'haif 0| the night of Oerauui M^ilor nil be im the hi d bre iki-:u r < peu a•• ise
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    AMERICA'S FLEET.
    74 7 LEAVES WITH ECLAT. President's Farewell. (Bj Submarine Telegraph Reutet'a Received at 1 1 1 r» a m. Piesident K >osevelt has review**] from the MaUl >wer the I 'nied States Feet of siv'e-ri battleships, with auxiliary vessel.-, totalling nfty-s?ven prior to the departure ct t);e Fit'et for the
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    TEST MATCH.
    64 7 FAIRLY EVEN. 1> > 17rb. ll..'»o am. Iv t*k? first test Match a^iinst Awttralia. the English team hi- -a fi- ia its second innin^c, -$o iuus for nine wiektt-. In t:..' first iunioirs England made '27-',. ABd Australia 9 I* reived Dec. 17, b".40 pin. The M. C.
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    PERSIA DISTURBED.
    43 7 PROTESTANT PARLIAMENT. There u'»ea* political xcitemeut a! Teheran owiu.» to the Shah arrestiL^ two Ministers who bad just rengned. PAr&uneot lihs protected vehemeutlv. Tlie si'.u ition is c >?pj. ippir— lll npp »rted by Uie Keactiou tries, is fiffhtinc the Nationalist!
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    Trade With You But Not Live.
    22 7 The fcupportersj Jw«_it on the importance of developing Camilla's tr,.«Je with Japaa. while restricting Japanese inimi^ra'ion. > <
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    NEW CARDINALS.
    24 7 .it 3 85 p.m. A lanotory lids been held by the Pom dt which he created two Itii-m and two French t.'drdiii > <
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    OLD MAN ASSAULTED.
    113 7 Three JTOUOg Cbiuamen were before Mr Greer, second ma^is* rate, yesterd-iy, ou an n of m owhiag an <•! 1 ci u-itryman of theirs at P.ty.th Lsbur. Mr Brmddell prosecuted and Mr Knowlw ■pporod Cof the defence. I*. B C J >iil bi -iw the old man
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    "MY WIFE WON'T LET ME."
    79 7 Seventy vetf-rasi- of ibo Oriaaoaa »ml Indian Mutiny, were entertained iv Melbourne, on Niv. "J:> < )ijt.« ('iJ w-trrior aaologposd bj lottor i -r inability to be •I m thi* folli I.^1 i;;-.; t<-; ens M»iofiet "i the pi- kits way tD th<3 realities of
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    STRAITS RACING CALENDAR.
    81 7 From Mr (i P. 1 >wen, we have the current year's edition of the Btniti X icing Ca.leu<iar, already kr.owr. to and appTcc .<t'.eJ by all interettel m the sport In this elithm the index Las beeu enlarged aud m tdo moie comprehensive. The mcitg results have
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    ATHLETIC NOTES.
    1223 7 We s!nce"tlv hop^ thvt the Committee of the Singapore Cricks Ciub will phce at the personal dispisal of meinbeie, m the same way as it does with regard to the t»-un:.-tournament fixtures the cricket fixtures etc, copies of the new bye- laws which have been drawn up by
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    ALLEGED FALSE CHARGE.
    741 7 ELDERLY KLJNG BEFORE BENCH COURT. Ghulam Mv liv, an elderly Mohamedai Klint', was arraigned before the Bench Court, Messrs Howard and Gibeon, yesterd.iv afternoon. <m an allegation of brioffins #11 n fin a raise charge. Mr Braddt-ii i Mkducted the proeecutios on behalf of the .Crown, aud
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    31 7 The President and Members of the Singa pare Golf Club, will be At Heine" at the Club House, on Fricta}. 27th Pdeembor, at 4.30 p.m. when all friends are cordially invilfd.
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      26 7 The French Medical Profession rely or Santal Midy to cure chronic l-rcnchitii kidMf and Madder trouble, aa well aa dis ekarMM from the urinary ortrans 1"
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      131 7 An Attack of Crcap Warded Off Our little tfirl, two and oce half years old. woke up coupling with the croup one evecin^ recently. We happened to have some of Chamberlain a Cough Kcraedy on hand and gave her two doses of it. She went back tc sleep and woke
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      55 7 Caught Cold While Hunting a Burglar. Mr. Wm. Thos. Lanorgan. provincial Cons table at Chapleau. Ontario, Canada, says I caught a severe cold while hunting a burglar m the forest swamp last fall. Hearing of Chamberlains Cough Remedy, I tried it. and after using two small bottles. I was completely
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      552 7 ROBINSON &Co. LADIES' FITTED BAGS CASES. WE HAVE A GOOD ASSORTMENT R LADIES' DRESSING uAbES U.SO, 6. 50, 9 SO, 3ti£l 3 7 to "7 S. REAL CROCODILE WATERPROOF. Caavee Cover, Lined v WUd with 8 St. lifig Silver mounted botUes, Keal Ivory dothei and Shoe 1I 1 V i
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    SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.
    901 8 Plants Fitted to TiOcal Conditions Blowing Away London's Kog A Newly -Available M.t-ils I'ses Wealth m Combination of Waste l'.eot ivt rs for Lightning Waves An Engineering Error Comets Follow the Sun. The possibilities of selective breeding of plants to resist adverse eunditions have been aha >s'. entirely
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    PORT SOUDAN AS A COALING STATION.
    126 8 The*a is a likelihood th;»t f ort Sou Jan niav l>e<-o;ue i roiling stiitiou of some importance No* blnps for tbe Far X jst h*ve to coal a t both Pi it Said and Colombo. Port Studun, wkich i* eeven hundred miles fatm Sue/.
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      528 8 B^crtiscmcnt^ On the Berth. s.s. "KISTNA" worn PORT SWETTENHAM PENANO. The above steamer will be detained here for boiler cleaning, and will not take the sail ing of the 25th instant. She will resume her weekly sailings on Wednesday the Ist January I 90& Dec 17 26.12 British India S.
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      646 8 Hbvcitiscmcnts. SHIPPING J^BssOpßH^^vp m OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. 1 he Coimjut i .•■<■ sVMSMn are dc>]>)tched from Liver]H» .1 on «aila f>r tha Strnits. C l»iu;i and Japau every »wk, an<l fron Japan honn-wards for L<>nd<>u. A niEtenlnm and Antwerp every fortnight,
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      687 8 H&vcrtiscmcnts. SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issned for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamcri will leave Singapore on or abottt MAIL LINES. o%Urard (for China) Arcadia Dec 21
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      651 8 ttovcrtiscments. SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. COAST LINES. steamers of the Coast Fleet. tons resf. tokb reg. Petchabuii 2191 Chow Fa 1&43 Borneo 1100 i>erawong3* 1646 Kohsichacg 3010 Paklat 1667 X i-jah 3028 Anghin 1657 Pitsannlck 3U19 Locksun 1657 Bangkok 192t) Choieing 1657 Kajaburi 1904 Pongtong 1667 Kcrat 19U0 S&msen 1657
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      653 8 B^cvti6cmcnt9. SHIPPING. NTi I Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bretne: INPEEIAL OEKMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail this Company stul fortnightly fr,n, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sou* Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Mk Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) V Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki A Kobe to Foi and
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    MR. E. G MONEY ON RUBBER.
    761 9 THE OUTLOOK PROBAIUJ-: STEADY INCREASE IN DEMAND. Loni>on Co.'s Activities In Simi:.\s From the opinion of Mr. E. <i. M >ney it would appear, that with the lvcovery of th" money market, not only will the rubber outlook l>rit»hten oonaiderablj, bat th a thaw
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    CUT SHEET AND THREAD RUBBER.
    693 9 A SPECIAL USE FOR KUPiUER r A special branch of the rubber luanutactur iut; industry is that of Cut Blieet," the mak ing of which is confined to two or thro fimis only. This manufacture requires special c\ pert haowledge, and the cur iheet is
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    RUSSIA IN THE FAR EAST.
    160 9 i BO WOBKf m Siberia and &AOB M.IKN. A Vlaiivaaaok lijessagt- to aba aaahi tliti tallowing summary at Urn priaoipaJ mt In m Uh Fa* East proposed m khfl li:- lan Budget fi>r n«\t year I. -The boaalf graatai to the Volaateet Fleet aad to
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    DISGUISED AS ADMIRAL.
    181 9 Constantinople, Xov 11. A man iPtariag the uniform of Turkish :idii:ir;il was arrested at the SeUunKk last Frifliv. Hi.- &tmt w.(> correct m all but < ne particular the t;ts6el on his fez was line in-te.ui of black. This fiirownt<l 9 oaueed iii M rest. l(^ vaf
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      69 9 No Opium m Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. Then i- not th<- least danger m giving ■Mb'i C<puj»li K.'inedy to Mnafl cliil Irni as it contain- no opium or otht-r ham--lil drug. It lias an established i^pution of tliau thirty years a* the most by.< n:edicui»' m dm for col Ik,
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      444 9 lAfA^fc^f^M^ round NQ 10 yrgeand [[DKEpiSlfj Su reme JAMES WATSON Co., Ltd., DUNDEE. agents, McALISTRR Go., Singapore. DlLa/aWI/^lvler%3* :ard,, Bombay \V« Und»:r(.ik« to Supply a First-class full sized Billiard Table, design N T o to following Specification, vi:: Li#ht Massive turned Legs, raised panels to kne-s, C.-rved Brackets, Screwed Mouldings,
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      100 9 Renowned Physicians prescribe Orimaalt's Matie-^ aa the moat active and at the aame time the moat innotfensiTe remedy m the treatment of Acute and Chronic f >i.ichat £<■«. Th« Capsules, anhlce Copaiba, do not cauie eruptions on the skin or produra nausea. MATICO INJECTION is used m recent MATICO CAPSULES"
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      337 9 BAROCYCLONOMETERS. c most useful instruments to navigate through the China Seas m the typhoon regions, showing the way how to avoid them. LA NATIONALE Anti-corrosive and Aoti-fouling paint, highly recommended. APPLY TO Gas£ino <£ Go., AGENTS. M*f i» tvs 18.8-08 THE "CEYLON OBSERVER" (Established In Cc*jmbo 1834) <'ircalare i thrcn^hont
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      678 9 VESSELS KXPECTEIJ. STEAMS US. Giving port of depart »re, mid {where knoicn date due here, mmi i.ume of Agents. Airiie. Sydney, Dec 23; Boustead Urn, Coh.ti.i o. De 1\ P <fe o. Aiiit-M. Trifs t>, Jan 7: li Sehmidt Ana-i:i.i. pmhafTmi, Jan 9| E A. Ajuilii;.. Boat bur, I> <•
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      349 9 Passengers for the Straits. Per P O Atcadfe, Am Dm II. B n W. Murray, Mr J. 1) Mc(.'u!locli, Mr W. I Mrs Cameron, II r P. Pinhoru, Mn m OmjUmkmggt Misses van (■uyionlmtv. Mr H. E. M infer. Mr H. Al.ranis, MUfl B. A'-ains, Mr G. T Llewellyn, Mr
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    RABIES IN INDIA.
    704 10 India ia the land of strange and sudden tfcath. It offers you variegated facilities. You ni ly h-i eaten by a tiger, bitten by a l'ol'im. maultd by a leopard, carried off by bu'jonic plague, or f tabbed by a heaven seeking ghazi. But perhaps the grimmest
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    A CARNIVOROUS PARROT.
    236 10 A strange phenomenon m a land of strange natural history is the recent transformation of one of New Zealand's harmless ins<Mteatin^ bird 3 into a fierce and cruel bird of prey. Lsss than forty years ago a numl>»r of curiously torn sheep were brought to the notice
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    PRINCE ITO.
    100 10 A Seoul telegram to the Mainichi suites that at noon on the 2»>tb, Prince Ito gave a Uinrheon at his official residence to all the Core an Princes of the blood, the Ministers of State, Cienro, and high officials of the Residency General, to celebrate h s appointment
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    THE PROHIBITION SPIRIT.
    513 10 In connection with certain elitorial remarks referring to an address given by Mr Liidlaw m r. at Kuala Lumpor, the Malay Ma>l his some reasonable remit ks on tha natural objection felt by all who know the value of individual liberty to the spirit of prohibitionist coercion
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    THE ENGLISH TEAM IN AUSTRALIA.
    254 10 Au Kjthusiastic Aujtralian," noticing the occasional laxity m the newspaper use of titles for Mr A.O. Jones's team, that has jjene t<> Australia under the aegis of the MCC. encloses a cutting that miuht, he thinks, intt rest the local encketire public He ask?, Why
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    THE WYNAAD PLANTERS' AND EMIGRANT LABOUR.
    162 10 Malaya"*. Advertisement;* Exclumcd Fiiom Mai.kas Post Offices. The Wytuad planters, were recently indignant at the efforts being ccade by Malaya and Ceylon to attract labour to their respective countries. One member of the Association related how he had fund one his coolies reading a
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      284 10 STEAMER FOR SALE. o The steamship "CONSTANTYN" as she now lies m the Roads, with all her tackle and apparel, is offered for sale. For particulars apply to INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY ROTTERDAM/ Dec 9 mwfs v.c Wknn buying L me Juice Buy the Best. The Best is 1 Moiitserrat" Lime
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      941 10 A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Thi*is theajc of research and rxpenroeM. when all >iHtiirr.«oti>»pc»k. is ransacked by the »ci<utific forthecomlort and happiness of man Science has indeed made sriant strides duri 11 g the past c< ntury, and among the— by no means least important di»covcrie» m medicine comes that of Therapion.
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      577 10 Singapore Free Press. Morning Daily. To Our Readers The Singapore Free Press ia now Morning Daily, and is on sale at dtMti rTrom an early hour each morning (-Sin hv. excepted). Cash price Ten O Subscribers' copies will be delivered at their private residences, (or town offices or j godowus
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    THE GYROSCOPE AND ROLLING AT SEA.
    557 11 An interesting series of demonstrations ha* just taken place oil the Tyne by Swan, HiiDtei and Wigharu Richardson. Limited, m th« small steamboat Seebar, to show the powei of Dr Seblick'a gyroscopic apparatus m pre- anting ships from rolling at sea. This appara us
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    BRITISH GUNBOATS PATROL AGAINST PIRACY.
    295 11 Whvrk the Money Combs From. Swatow. De<\ 7. Swatov, is of all places m China to participate m the hysterical agitation no*v rampant ftgaiaet the employment of British gunboats for the suppression of piracy abo-it Cantun irpriaed to lie.tr that on the tth inttaat meeting
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    OPIUM ASSOCIATION'S MONOPOLY.
    75 11 A: .i mmtiaf of the Anri Opfaoi Assooi- '"■>"'■ held .tt Canton recently it was lesolved--1-118 cf all t!;e oiiiiia smokers a Ukaa, )>y \m*imk forms to the g for tbe tmkimtl to fill op that the im •< iation ■honH undertake the ij of selling opi
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    A KOREAN TRAGEDY.
    319 11 Remarkable Story Of RiviNGE. TLe following story apptarel m a Seoul J vernacular paper recentl r says the ?eoul Press," and indicat'B bow deep is the fueling of Kotvan passion and row juinniaiy is the form which revenue sometimes takes m Korea Pi-d>is an isanl attached to
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    THE OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS AND PAPER.
    262 11 Everybody knows whether he likes tie look of the pa^vs of ;s look or no 1 but few indeed know what are tbe small detuis that inaki a!l the diff^n>rv V:ween a bf.iutifjl and an ogij page. Nowhere are those details btttor known or
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    CHINESE NEWS ITEMS.
    172 11 *i Peking, Deeen]l»er 8. Tit Liaag, the Secretary of War. strongly objects to the pottcißf fay Great Britain of the West River, and it is atattd that t!.e matter ;s down f o re- consideration. In >^>ponse to representations nj.ule to the Peking Govertment by the Wvehow
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    BURMA TOBACCO.
    240 11 Commentiag on the uflcW raportod i\., recent experiments m loboooo cultivation m 21 dUtii.ts iv Burma ami m the Shan State*. the Stat* says the remits have- not' been very BMWWWIgif In lour district- sueCUuflll resoHi WON obtained, namely, m Mjiukyini, Toucgoy. Tharruwaddy. aud Mm j >>v. but
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 11 (CosftiCTiD up to Dec. 17.; lid.nK 4 m/s 2/4J demand 2/3j? Private croditg 3 m/« 2/4 T x credits 6 m/a 2/44J Frahcu, demand Bank 292^ Q«*mawt, demand 238.} [ndia, T. T 173; HoNGtfOKo, demand iB.V%nom Tokoha.ma, demand ]14 Java, demand 1394 Bangkok, demand 65! Sovkmiqns, Bank BajinK $8.55
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    PRODUCE.
    134 11 Deo«mbsr 17. Tin buyers no sellers |59 75 Gkmbior 6 62 1 Gambier Cube No. 1 9t6* Qambier Cnbe No. 2 850 j Pepper Black (ord»"xi. Spore) bujers 13.25 Pepper, White (fair L.W. 5 p.t buyers 20.25 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) 23.00 Nutmegs (80 to the Ib.? 21
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    SHARES.
    395 11 SHARE S. Capital^ C* P it*l i MU Paid natm paid op Valu« up Company. q u iAtlfJ9t $300,000 804.0)0 10 10 fcUTi.Mn.l^ $300,000 225 000 10 0 n f2K2 '20,000 £1 £1 LaWt Mines Ltd tsss Ab u is. asst'Sajafe"-^--13*0.00* 179,500 5/ J Pa^^ng CoueolicHted (b Ltd to/6 4
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      48 11 Morrhuol Creosote is sold m capsules each of which is equivalent to a teaspoonfnl of cod liver oil and one drop of pure beech wood creosote. In this form, the remedy lias nc taste or gruel I. It is not expensive und =>«;< r: bottle contains TO eapmln. 9
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      563 11 H^crtiocrncnto. TO LET. TO LET OR FOR SALE. VILLA PALMIRA," Tanjoug Katong 3. Family residence completely furnished, bathing thed. VILLA HELVETIA,' Confederate Estate Road, 806. Furnished or unfurnished splendid water. Apply If. H. JOHN, Cantonment rd. B, or Pilot Club, Tanjong P. Dec 10 n.l To Let No. 10 and
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      449 11 Shipping. STOOMVAAET MAATSCHAPPY (STEAMSHIP COMPANY., v NEDERLAND." Fortnightly Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam via Singapore, Sabang and Genoa. Steam© a are due on or about tie anderraentioned d&toa Oatwurd Hoce^trd K. Wilhelmin* Dec 21 Vondel D«c 21 19 8. gKtiM Jan J K. Wil «n II Jan. I B
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      49 11 HAMBURC-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. APPROXIMATE DATE OP ARRIVALS OUTWARD. HOMEWARD Huvrt lor London: and Ilamijurg. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. SAX^NIi *S CC ll1 EGOVIA .b.,ut end. Dec. £JS g AIIMA about l^h Jin For Ui particnlars rrg-|»1 froigbt and pasßape apply to BEHN. MEYER Co., LTD. Ttlegirous Packetlint Agents.
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    THE APPEAL COURT.
    1110 12 L>EYAW( >N(iSIES" ILLICIT CHANDU. Another and Similar Cask In the matter of the King on the prosecuti. v of the Opium Firmer, respondent, I Jay >b r.rulin, master of the German steamer 1•• iwjugsie. who was heavily fined for allowing chandu to be smuggled into Sings p
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    OUR COLONIAL TRADE.
    290 12 The Trad* n turns tor tije third ot 1907 9huw thit thora was a substantial increase m the exports over the corresponding peri. lof last ye;ir. The increase iv export values U given at M.08&8M Of sterling £470,792. The total value of the export trade dariag the
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    COINERS' DEN IN A TEMPLE.
    181 12 m-Li before M* C .'.uxd, third jaagittraie vest-- -npi** p»v j v ii mat* a, ana n ijjii;. temple accoinpaiued l>v tad •".v.'-i ia»l Lkt ir ut G.jiL-14 rona the back thay Couad ;t door ->pen an-I when ?ht-v eaters J m« lb« third Jr-feu<:Unf
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    273 12 B >cently wa noted that eight elephant* tr.'-.u the siAaeaa Malay State* venahippad to Bisgjooa Eroa Swettenham Whtrt To- Borrow lour more are to be sent by the b* i'.ti.iiM. w iiicli will corce alor^sirfe the whiif tor thai purpose. It Rkay Mrhapi be interesting t-» mention that tit* wharfage
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    601 12 R.Q A. BEAT WEST KENT3 I. Fortunately the weather proved favourible last evening, and a large gathering assembled ou the SRC. end of the Esplanade to witness the game between the K G A. and 1 he West Keuts I team in the competition for the Association Shield.
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    HOCKEY MATCH.
    92 12 A <;anie of hi-ckev was played on the. Btplaoade last evening between a team from the West Kests and the S. C. C eleven thai is to vi-it Kuili Lumpur at Christinas. The Club team were twj eh-^rt. -.v.d <"1 >1 u al OM <-f the .'"»th Ku.sssil's
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    CALCUTTA RACES.
    196 12 There has been some approach to a market on the Trials acd Cup and the quotations against those who have been iv receipt of substantial support are losing thai elasticity that is apparent when there is no soli'l money to warrant them. The feature of last .Te*k'-> htttlßS
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    230 12 The Colonial yacht. Saw Mew returned from Teluk Anson at seven o'clock last evening. The Fuh Wo arrived from Linj^cat yesterdav with 16,000 tics of kerosene oil. It *i3 notified that the port of .leddah is declared f rae of plague. >a board the Hamburg American liner Silesia,
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      86 12 PIANOS Bought, Sold or Exchanged Pianos at $150 and Upwards, by different Makers Guaranteed m Perfect Order and Made for the Climate. W. J. GARCIA, Pianoforte Tuner and Repairer. 50 Bras Basah Road. Oct 4 v c A Follower of Influenza. Many persons find themselves affected with a persistent cough
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      243 12 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIj. I'vM". Co.ntraci WWTM run SwrWMMLAKV* Iskia Qorromm. Agents at Singapore. Ship Agency, late J. Daendels Co.. 2-3. Coliye THE VNTERMENTIONED DATES OF DEPARTURE ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE. Bl To M 9 91 I '.nd ,')jauibi with t: inei:- tbaag, Seka L r..-. M ra-Klir^i i a Bairn
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      365 12 CLEARANCE,: Deo 16. Cliatlton, Brit, atr Thomas, lot Hon^kui._Dec 17. C. Fer«l LaoUz, (ier. str Wagner, for H«.n^-k-Eg. Shanghai and Japan Poh Ann, Brit, str., Robertson, for Port Swettenh in via port3. KMihfag, Sar. str., Wad<le!i, lot Sarawak. Erailie, Dut. str., Sulong, for Rhio. Ballachmyle. Biit str Curtis, for Calcutta.
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