The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 December 1907

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    Masthead
    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1907. NO. 6,175
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    261 1 The Tianfevaal Immigra'ior Act liaa le ce.ve«: the Royal assent. A* Johannes! v n In 'i.iii aii'l Cliitieso leaiers \i<t\\i been toll to leivy lor net re>»iiterii g Th- aurfl ci Indiins refuse t-» conform to the Act isnd ngi<t^r. (P.ige ■> Cl^<le tkipyardt have haidfj anything
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    THE BIRTHDAY.
    951 1 Fearfully and wonderfully inebriated, but oh so cheerfully, was tbo compauv. Three there were who ha 1 r*ot, even m the floe"---tide of great persu isioa«, and insinuating appeal?, achieved thiscondi'ion.and recognising the fitness of things an 1 the necessities of the morrow, they silently left. A bind
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      182 1 MOTOR CAR REPAIRS < tyres vulcanized accumulators recharged plating, enamelling, painting BY SKILLED WORKMEN ALL MOTOR AG<2ESSOR/ES. Lamps. Coils, Jacks, Pumps, Oil Motor Spirit, &c. &c. STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO. BATTERY ROAD. QBfIiBHI^IHBfisHB9HfISBIfIBBHHBH Bl I [the ARROL-JOHNSTON car] SCOTTISH CUP RECORDS. I 19OS- WINNER. "ARROL-JOHNSTON." g 4 1906— 2nd, 3rd,
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      239 1 Entertainments. Caledonian Hotel SPECIAL SCOTCH DINNER On December 31st. "HOG MAN AY" TICKETS OBTAINABLE FROM THE MANAGER. Dec HO 1.1 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH BEACH ROAD CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. TO-NIGHT. Ist Show 7.30—9 p.m. 1. An exciting ride ■1. Modern Hercules at work Tii. Baboon 4. Charley's dream An economical trip ri.
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      445 1 CHEUSTMAS HOLIDAYS. B. I- S. N. CO LTD. Keturn Tickets ;it fH«gh Pan will be issued by B.I.S.N.Co's steamers to Port Sivi ttenham. Penaog, Rangoon, Calcutta. Madras and Coromandel Coast Ports, available for us( between Mm IMb 1 Vcember. !'-»< »T and l.'th January. 1908. Hor particulars of passage k
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      85 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Situation-, wanted by young hkui with commercial experience and by experienced accountant- I B otch dinner at the Caledonian Hotel. I>to nib. r 31st— Pat;.- 1. The Spanish mail for Manila arrives on January 2. and thf H.I. mail T^asta* will b«despatched for Indian ports on .January 2
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      99 1 Next Mails Due. From England. Per M M Yarra, today, with mails cf Dec 6. From China Per M M Tourane, to-day. Mails already despatched for London. M M Nov 18 Dec 13 Dec 11 P A O Nov 21 Dec 16 Dec 14 NDL N v 27 Dec 22
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      290 1 THE WEEK. M M AY, 3' th Hig'u W.-.t-r *".i '-.:>4p. M. M. Mail Homeward dae M. M. Mail Outward dae. Municipal Commission. Tn:si>.\Y, :>lst Hi^'h Water. 6.55 a 7.55 p. N D L Mail Homeward dae. Hockey— S C. C. Ist XI v. Officers of tbe < Hiiw. New
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    WU TING-FANG.
    386 2  -  Wallace Irwin }i\ From the land of j Kfl pivilior.?. Where the poppy-s-noking millions Sit la flat-eyed contemplation of their little pudgy WhtN they flee from devil waggons And th<»y stil! l>elieve m dragons And the pi>; tailed popuiation are alike as peas m pods. Comes a gentleman
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    LOURDES AT HONGKONG.
    360 2 Chimem Fathkk h Touching Faith U Van, who resides at WSgal Point. Hong kong. is the fath» r of a little boy who habtea ailing for some time, and the serious condition of the son has mm 1 th«- father no little anxiety. Chinese doctors hav< been
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      426 2 £tt>vcrtt*cmcnt#. NOTIGES. PIANOS Bought, Sold or Exchanged Pianos at $150 and Upwards, by different Makers Guarantied m Perfect Order and Made for the Climate. W. J. GARCIA, Pianoforte Tuner and Repairer. 30 Bras Basah Hoad. Oct 4 v c MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that m order to carry
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      541 2 Hfc\>crti6emcnts. NOTICES. ESHARAT KHAN Co. Cheapest and beet Book Binder, Printer, and Account Book Ruler. All orders executed promptly. 84, Brass Basah Road. SMOKE ONCE THE IMO-BURMA TOBACCO COS CIGARS AS A TRIAL. The best m the market. Our Cigars are manufactured from the Finest Burma Tobacco leave-s and we
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      567 2 B^crttscmcnt6. NOTICES. MADAME FA MB ON, LADY DENTIST. High Class Work Moderate Price. No. 215, Orchard Road. Nov 21 v.c NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Wednesday, Ist January, 190H, which has been proclaimed a Public Holiday. Dec 28 1.1 SHORTHAND A TYPEWRITING work promptly dor.r.
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      462 2 HDv)crti6cmcnto, INSURANGES. New Zealand Insurance Co. Ltd. FIRE AND MARINE. Subscribed Capital 41,600,000. Paid up Capital and Reserves JL 600,000. Fire and Marine Risks of every description under-written at Lowest Current Rates. ADAMSON, QILFILLAN Co, Ltd., General Agents Eastern Archipelago. A. J BCANDBSIT, Manager Insurance Department. Commercial Union Assurance Co.,
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      531 2 HDvertteemcnu. BANKS. Hongkong Jk Shanghai BankCorporation. Paid-up Capital $10,000 a ,k Sterling $1 0,000, 000 SUver $11,750,000 $21 Rsskbvb Liability or Propr«to>B 1(1 CiOURT OF DIRBCTOBS. G. H. MIDHCBST, Esq.— ChAIHM 41 Hon. Mr. Hbnbt Kibwick,— Dtrxm f H A. Foe... E-q. A J. KaVLJ E. Gorrz. Esq. E. Sh.llim,
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    WHO GUARDS THE GREAT SEAL?
    1189 3 1.-. KoMANT 0 HlM>h.Y AM> IHPOBTAVCB. [The Lord Chancellor sailed en S-ijt. I for (Quebec, having r«»c-ived his M jesty's perMinioa to leave England. There wa. formerly a well-established tradition that the Lord Chancellor was never permitted to leave the kingdom. It was said Where
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    WILL ADAMS.
    884 3 In the history of the pioneers of discovery and commerce there are no more romantic pages than those devoted to Will Adams, the riist Englishman to set foot m Japan." This Eli/.ibethau seaman, who found Japan much as Columbus found Ameiiv.-a. was buriel on a hill overlooking the
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      53 3 A Follower of Influenza. Many persons find themselves affected with a persistent cough after an attack of influenza. Ah this cough can be promptly curec l by the use of Cl amberlain's Cough KcxueCv it should not be allowed to run on until it becomes I trouble seme. For sale
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      512 3 Hfcpertiscmcnts. Pure blooJ rruw;o.j fie ckin clQ..r, smooth, hea«thy. Impure biaod blotches the skin with pimples, eorea, boiU, eczema, eruptions. Mr. C. W. Burtner, Keexletown, V.i Mb of the bad condition he was m, ai..l how he was cured by I Ayer's Sarsaparilla "Shortly after l";i\ m» taHSMi I vhb
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      526 3 Hfc>vcrttscmento. AU&TIONS. ESTATE OF TEO JOO HONG, DECEASED. AUCTION SALE OF LAND To be held at Powell Co's Saleroom On Tuesday, 7th January, at 2.30 p.m. AU that piece of agricultural land situate at Jurong Road m the district of Pandan. Singapore, estimated to contain an area of o3 acres
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      366 3 There is no Work Possible on the Most Expensive Machine which cannot be Performed on [the Empire typewriter J |V It is guaranteed to outlast the highest priced machines. It is without clumsiness or excessive weight. Its Simplicity and Beautiful work have gained for it the highest praise from Governments,
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • Obituary
      Birth.
      17 4 At Deroi Ay. X.B. on the -_'3rd Hormmtkm the wit* of Jsdaosj Mil £r of son.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Dec. 30, 1907.
    1801 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Dec. 30, 1907. It s one of the various anomalios dependent upon the complexities of our widespread Empire that a British subject of non-Britifch r»ce iuav tiad himself, i; ;u emigrant to other dependencies, lace to face With limitations of local authority thit m opf
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    248 4 < Mr V. C. Allen, P. i O. Agent at Colombo, :s shortly proceedir „n a vi.it to Singapore. The King has been pkased to approve of If. Artra.v Wywodtsan as Consul-General of Russia at Singapore. Mrs Fu.li.-v the wife of the late John Fu<lu v- master of the B
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    LOCAL LANDED PROPERTY
    826 4 THE DBiLINOa <>1 Messrs Powell k Co. send us tha i.li, n report on land and bouse property doriiwK? year. With the exception of a lew tairly sales of shop-house propcrtii of the Singapore land nunket I, satisfactory. BaJkttaf allotment* have I (juite unsaleable < xe< pt
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      529 4 I KELLY WALSH ItICTP P IT^IT IV/IT r* Flats, T'rban Houses, and Cottage JV3I .IVJL^E,IVE,V Homos, edited by W. Shaw Sparrow $4.60. li/llii Q |//>|* C AlffHQnQ/*Lf India Impressions, with some note 9 nlllUllVCl 3 /lllllalldvlV on Ceylon during a Winter Tour, W. Crane. R \V. S. 4.50. I^OS. Microscopy
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      252 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS. THE LEADING AND ONLY HIGH-CLASS STUDIO IN THE COLONY. Our Photographs are 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 a!id at Hotel de l'Europe. s.s. Heinrich Menzell at Calcutta.
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  • TRANSVAAL INDIANS.
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      ORDERS TO QUIT.
      89 5 Refusals to Register. (By Submarine Telegraph—Keuter's Received Dec 2 <.»;b, 10 18 pa, t; ant !:.is been given to the IVansvial immigration Act. It has been proclaimed m the Government tiiudhi, thf Liader of the lndiin population, wit!; live other Indians and three Chinese residents, have been
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      CLYDE SHIPBUILDING SLACKNESS.
      22 5 Wholesale Dismissals. r.iers the Clyde lildera yestei pay off of known for ye Even ghtauen are sham a dismissals.
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      MORE TROUBLE INMOROCCO.
      34 5 Another Expedition Planned. Beo. Dee. 2-, 1" 26 a.aa. I -ner.il Dru le .n M' roceo torthwii Reinforcements I tea* blanca with a v.ew to an advance into the Meduini country.
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      THE CONNAUGHTS LEAVE FOR MALTA.
      24 5 The I Hike ..nl Dueheai left tj take up their reaidanoe m .1 wi;l ipend few dayi m P*rii
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      JAVANESE SENT TO PRISON.
      32 5 A.boul 1.30 ><n Bftturdaj vi traing, two detect t\ r Mr L icknian I» [napeetor Frayne I bird m iv the day. The prisoner hid three for t:
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      THROWING VITRIOL.
      37 5 jouog Hokien w Mr 9atur laji for preliminarj esqairr into a chir^'H <.f ihrow- over the face of uese m. Inspector ivu<x pr < and Mr Kn.jv.les represented theaccna Tbe enquiry was further adjourned till Oth.
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      CAMDEN TOWN MURDER TRIAL.
      49 5 OD ACQUITTED BODI 1 1 ember 1 th. iOO CCenred I >ld J i i .i:ds i un his ac- <iv ua- v. -t iemark not i'roin the rt, lat fro a r l e j» 'lice i tbe p:i i were faoh ten lenej
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      THE RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET.
      85 5 a I i is i-'.k Xi v Year graphic inf( rmat ion ha« b-;en reoetTed t in Etaaua by Mi mi Bteherbnebi S, To io--1 gtstf of the linpfri.il v Volunteer Fleet, io the rffeel that nenti made for 1908 isclodea re fn.jiw-iit service l>-twe»'ii QJCMt
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  • COAL STRIKE AT PORT SAID.
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      SHIPS DETAINED.
      91 5 Serious Situation. (Bj Submarine Telegraph. —Reuter's.) Kec. Dec 28, 11.17 am. Lloyds agent at Port Said says that ia consequence of a strike there the harbour is blocked with colliers and since Die M these ships have been oblige! to anchor or? the port. A conference of coal
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      A ROYAL BETROTHAL.
      19 5 Beatrice the daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh, has been betrothed to Alfoaeo of 1"> >urbo*.
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      THE JAPANESE IN CANADA.
      39 5 Japanese Consul Recalled. [t is reported from < tawa f hat Mr X »sse the J-ipvuese Consul General, has left fjr Tokio. It is believe' that he his been recilleJ m connection with the immigration question.
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      FRANCE'S NAVY ESTIMATES
      69 5 Marine Minister's Reminder. U camber *J~h. 3 1". pm. The French Sea edtbe Xtvj Estijiates. i M D, Minister cf Marine, replying to complaints regarding the fallit^r back of France m naval itrangth, said th-.t the v f the Navy must be m.iintdine<l.and th-it r'riu^'- v.v t
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      ACCIDENT TO FRENCH SUBMARINE.
      31 5 The list bu.it Fraoeh subaiarine ship, the Ventose. hftl b^?a billy dvtnaged by an txplo- ig Cherbourg. There wai no one on boa! 1 at the time. >> <
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      SINGAPORE'S SHIPPING FACILITIES.
      172 5 3iji the "Liverpool Journal of Com tnerce Sicce Mu-ij li s t Mr William King, wha i the Tcinjju^ Pagar I Board, G Las Ixen m L As is well kuuwua va..-t scheme of iinpioving ihipping and coaiiLu' facilities at Bii pon D proj-cte-l. ar ,tn ..j
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      COLD STORAGE.
      76 5 The Austral t-i tn Worl i of N vetnbar v —Mr \y. H S'€\eos the miaaging director of the S u^apore Cold Storage Com pany, who is at prtseut m Brisbane, asstrrs that the trade between Oueemland and S air a poiH bai doubled witnin the last 12
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      LABOUR LEADERS SHOT IN AMERICA.
      57 5 A Lunatics Mistake. Tores Lib >ur leaders who were conferring with Mr Curtis Gould, the Governor, of Massachusetts, at his residence at. Boston, were shot by a man who is appireutlv insane. Two of the men attacked are not expected to recover. The'r assailant eavs
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      33 5 Adoing insult to inju; v. After two mer, mully ia lore with the same girl, had fought for an hour a 4 Bloetnfontein, atd badly mauled each other, she refused tc mirry either.
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    A MORPHIA MANIAC.
    951 5 DEATH OF MLSS NELLIE MONTROSE. A Reckless Sale Seng Hock Lye, the Chinese manager of the Singapore Dispensary's brarch at S:>utb Bridge Road, was before Mr Howaid, the senior magistrate, on Siturday, on a charge that he did on the 18. li», and 22ad days of July
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    RABIES IN SINGAPORE.
    514 5 THE CAUSE OF THE MUZZLING OKDEK. Two people were bitten on Saturday Dec. 21 by a dog owned by a Kling m Prinsep Street, afterwards discovered to be suffering from rabies, and it was on the report to Government by Dr Falshawe, the Government Veterinary Surgeon, following
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    OLYMPIC GAMES IN LONDON.
    544 5 There is good ground for beh< v.ng that the King Emperor will ci>« v tin >lyu:pic < i;unein -i .Inn»-. and tin London Executive Committee also cherished the hope that either Hi- Ml the I'rince of Wales will present the uiedaU and dive Lrancln to 00—
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      56 5 Caught Cold While Hunting a Burglar. Mr. Win. Tims. Lanorgan. provincial ConskftUc at Chapl.au. Ontario, Canada, says I I Jl a s. \«;i e cold while hunting a burglar Om forest swamp last fall. Hearing of Clwiiuberlain's Cough Remedy, I tried it, and after usi«g two small bottles. I was
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      42 5 Chamberlain's Fain Balm. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a cut or wound of any kind, w hen Chamberlain's Pain Balm is used. It is an antiseptic dressing and should be m every household. For sale by all Dealers.
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      390 5 ROBINSON &Co. TOM SMITH'S XMAS CRACKERS AND OTHER MAKERS, CRACKERS for CHILDREN, SPINSTERS, BACHELORS, MARRIED FOLK. Volunteer and Golfing Grackers. From 35cts. to $2.75 per box of 1 doz. ARTISTIC CRACKERS FOR TABLE DECORATIONS. Robinson and Company, Singapore. B. P. De SILVA^ MANUF7\QTURING JEWELLER, Diamond Merchant, and Dealer m Precious
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    CUNARD LINE TO INVADE PACIFIC.
    617 6 An Authentic Stoby. A special cablegram to The World (Vancouver) says that negotiations are on foot between the Cunard line and the Grand Tiunk Uiilroad of Canada, for the joint handling of the Canadian passenger and freight traffic. The scheme, which is still m its
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    THE LAW'S DELAYS.
    146 6 It ia not often, even m India, that one i-ooies across such an instance of the 1 iw's is is recorded m the Bengal Land Reveuu^ report. It is stated that tli6 oldest pending case m the Province is m Saran This MM was instituted m IMS,
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    THE BRITISH NAVY.
    128 6 Following upon the criticisms of the London "Morning Post," its solemn warning and call for an inquiry as to the efficiency of the British N ivy, if jar- Admiral Sir Pfercj S^ott has made a statement m defetce of the service which is attracting wide notice. He
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      130 6 An Attack of Croup Warded Off Our little j-irl. two and one-half years old, woke up coughing with the croup one evening recently. W« happened to have some of Chamberlain s Cough Jlemedy on hand and gave her two ,'^eh of it. She went back to sleep aud wok. up
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      449 6 Bovcrttscmcnts. On the Berth. GOMPANIA TRASATLANTIGA OF BARCELONA. FOR MANILA. THE SPANISH MAIL STEAMER C. LOPEZ Y. LOPEZ, is expected to arrive here from Europe on Thursday, the 2nd January, and will have prompt despatch for above port. For Freight and Passage apply to BARLOW i Coy., Agents. Doc 80
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      511 6 Hfcvcrt tecmentd. SHIPPING IN DO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COY., LTD. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtaze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines &c. &c. STEAMERS. Tons Commander
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      680 6 Hftvertisemcnts. SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Deranha Jan
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      753 6 afcpertteemente, SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. COAST LINES. £tcamcrs of the Coast Fleet. toxi reg. rows reg. Petchaburi 2191 Chow Fa 16*3 Bbrneo 2100 bevmwongs* 1646 Kohsichang 2040 Paklat 1657 Rajah 2028 Anghin 1657 Pitaanulok 2019 Lockaun 1657 Bangkok 1920 Choising 1657 Kajaburi 1904 Pongtong 1657 Korat 1900 Sanuen 1657 1815
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      685 6 B^vcrtiscincnts. SHIPPING. Nil Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen nrPESIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail stmr^r this Company sail fortnightly from bI, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southaa*S* Gibraltar Genoa, Naples, (connexion M 7 Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) i> Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penan^. Sin kong Shanghai, Nagasaki Kohe to Yokoh,
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S RUBBER REPORT.
    531 7 Straits and Malay States. December 6th, The following lots, comprising about 38 Tons Straits and 13 Tons Ceylon, were offered at auctions to day and scld as follows Cases. Per lb L. E. Muar 66 No. 1 block bt. m. Straits ">4 No. I block
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    SINGAPORE ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS.
    356 7 The ordinary general meeting was held on 3rd inst. at the office, l! St. SwithinVlane. Sir Frank A. SwettenLnm, who presided, moved the adoption of the report coveiing the period from the inauguration of the company down to I'ec. 3) last. He expressed regret at the lateness
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    400 7 Singapore, 22nd December, 1907. Beans, Long per catty do. French do 15 Beef perlb. 20 BeefSteak do. '2 Bean Sprouts per catty 2- 2 Bamboo Sprout* do. 4 Blachan do. 17 Brinjals do. Cabbage, Batavia do. t,il do., China do. 12 do., Salted do. ♦>' Carrots, Imported
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 7 iCo»s«CT«D cf tc Dec. 27 B.%dp 4 m,s M 24; demand 23^ PnTi'.e credits 3m s 4 eradHi 6ms 2/4f| Fbanck, .teraand Baat 292^ Gf»makt, demand 238j India, T. T 173; j FToNOKONO, demand 2l£%nom Yokohama, demand 1.4 Java, demand I3?i Bangkok, demand 65 Sovereigns, Bank Buying MM Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    138 7 December 27. Tin *60 75 Gambier M §.6S Gambier Cube No. 1 PCS Gambier Cube No. 2 8 50 Pepper Black (ordiu. Spore) buyers 12.35 Pepper, White (fairL.W. 5 pt.) 19 40 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.). M 22.00 Nutmegs (80 to the ib.) 2 3.50 Maoe (Banda) M
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    SHARES.
    770 7 MINES. Capital Capital Issue Paid r lisocd paid ap Valat ap Company Qu ,Utlont 1300,000 300,000 10 10 flelat Tin M. Co. Ltd 7. $300,000 225.000 10 10 Brnang Limited 6. $600,000 600.0C0 10 10 Brxiseh Hydraulic Tin M. Cr. Ltd UM f4OO.CCO 350.000 £i Dnff Development. Co. Ltd
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      25 7 The French Medical Profession rely on Santal aLidy to cure chronic bronchitis kidney uad bladder trouble, as well as disLjr^jes from the urinary organs 17
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      543 7 Hc-\>ettiecment& TO LET. TO LET From Feb. Ist 1908, 4, Sophia Road. Mrs. MINJOOT, c o Post Office. Bukit Tixnah Road. Dec 2K *J TO LET OR FOR SALE. VILLA PALMIRA," Tanjong Katong 3. Family residence completely furnished, bath ing shed. VILLA HELVETIA," Confederate Estate Road, 603. Furnished or unfurnished
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      436 7 advertisements. Shipping. M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES j MAIL LINE For China, Japan, Ceylon, Aden. Egypt and Marseilles. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Yarra Dec 80 Tour am- Dec 80 1908 1908 Oceanian Jan 13 Ariuand Bebic Jan 13 Ernest Simons Jan 27 Salazie Jan 27 Tonkin Feb 10 Yarra Feb 10 Polynesien Feb
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      193 7 HAMBURC-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers Rhknania," Habbburg," Hohbnbtaufen," and the "SCANDIA" and SmcsiA." The steamers are specially built for the tropics and have luxurious Passenger accommodation. First-class Cabins amidships, lighted throughout by electricity, cabins fitted with fane. Doctor and Stewardesses carried, Laundry on board. Return tickets issued
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    THE SELANGOR MATCHES.
    660 8 DETAILS (>F THE HOCKEY (0"r Mm C'lrrt'itj'onih-ht.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. *.£•> Oa the Fading m glorious weather on Christmas day afternoon, on a slow ground before a large European and native crowd, Singapore met Selangor at Hockey and ended the game m another draw, each team scoring
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    THE LATE MR JASPER YOUNG.
    246 8 The "Ayr Advertiser" contains this rejce to thedexth <>f Mr Jisper Youne: The death has occur red, m L>ndou, gfl Mr J-isper Young, a native of Kilnnraock, whose beuefactions to the town have be*tn c mtinued over a long series of years. I >jcjased, who
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    22 8 The Supreme Court of the State of New York has decided that concerts, theatrical performances, and other amusements on Sunday are illegal.
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    232 8 THIRD DAY. {From our own Correspondent^ Ku ila Lumpur, \)x, 28. The weather was fine and the attendance go :>d. The Scurry Stakks. First Tenor m the first raca had a walkover. Thk Gkikhn Handi* ai\— (DisUnce 6 furlongs.) I\kat 1 Firefly 2 Klipklap 3 Won by a
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    CHRISTMAS CONCERT IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    466 8 0 0 H'leitt.) The Christmas coceert m aid of the Kuili Lumpur Choral S >ciety funds, on Thursday night, at the Town Hill, wa.-» attended with success both financially aud otherwise. The programme consisted of fourteen items, and the unstinted applause which the perfcrmers received
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    68 8 There will not be the usual Friday even ing service aud address at the Cathedral but instead there will be choral evens jng and addrtss at «i pm on Wednesday, Jin 1 The Philippine Official Gazette for the 11th September contains a Law, enacted 14th August, prohibiting the importation into
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    CHILDREN'S TREAT.
    476 8 )n Saturday night the Singapore Catholic Club gave their Children's Christmas Treat m the Victoiia Memorial Hall. There must have been over a thousand preseur, the majority being children, who were of course given the place of honour m the centre of the Hall, grown-ups having minor accommodation.
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    407 8 The m Daily Newt understands that the judges of the Hiifh Court on retirement will m future receive the honour of Knightbood. The engagement is announced of My. les Valentine Blake, second son of Mr W. V. BUkfl McGrath, of 7"., Lincistergate, and Manraret Piunier, second daughter of Mr James
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    75 8 The British steamer Croydon arrived from New York yesterday with forty-five tons of explosives and 200 drums of napthi for the Philippines. The Dutch steamer Trigonia arrived here on Friday from Bojoeng with 1749 tons of crude oil. After picking up mails from Europe by the Teesta-and the
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      555 8 PASSENGERS. Per Teesta i Messrs K. Stevens, R. X, Mactaggart, J. D. Saunders, L. K. Davies. Cockburn and J. E. Cjtt, Miss E. Foster and Mr and Mrs Wad Jell Per Pontianak Mr O. Hummel. Per Selangor Rev. and Mrs H. B. Mansell, Mr and Mrs Cook, Lieut. A. E.
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      581 8 VESSELS IN PORT. o Men--of-W*/ FU^ and Tons Commanders Arrived w roai <l% Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Murphy Dec 17 Teluk An&on Uncert n Sicilia Brit tra 4174 Watkins Dec 26 Hongkong Unoertt Ship Fl*e Tons Master Arrived from Consignee p Or Askehall Brit 2762 Pu'tkamer Dec 25 Kutchinotzu
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