The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 November 1908

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 26. 1908. NO. 6,d.T7
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    130 1 Lord Roberts' spe<eh is taken as plain talk fcr Germany and some of the German papers resent it Page a. Our Rubber Wire speaks of a flit market. Some particulars of Companies are given Page 4. 1 The Turco- Bulgarian negotiations bave apparently come to a pause
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    A FEW TYPES.
    1027 1 It takes all KMti tv make a wor".-;. The wise and the tot 1 sh. the cVv t r and the cv! the pin and the gay, the BUM and tiie spendthrift. And M 00, ad tafini inn e:.c;j positive having i?s ma ins|nmrting laweiiio. It is
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      22 1 ECONOMY. mmmac m^ mm l mi iM^mimmaaMammmm^mmmmmmmmmmmm3m3mma^m if you wish to save money WATCH 7\n announcement of general INTEREST APPEARS QUnffTl v
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      177 1 Entertainments. THEATRE ROYAL GRAND CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-Night! To-Night!! ENTIRE Change of Programme AIL NEW PICTURES. THE SMALL CAR CUP 1908. Motor Car Race Organised by the Auto on the Compiegne Circuit. Creation of the Serpentine. The Little Cripple. Beauty and the Beast. &c. &c. PATHE FRERES' POPULAR PICTURES.
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      283 1 Entertainments. alhameTra FHONE...NO. 982. ..9 a.m. to 5 pm. No. 639... 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. NEEDS NO PUFF The New Orchestra, direct from Calcutta, have been specially engaged, for lovers of good Music. ENTIRELY NEW REPERTOIRE Or NEW MUSIC. To-Night- Entire Change of Programme From the Popular and Up-to-date
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      71 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Xew repertoire of music at the Alhambra i to-night Page 1. Adelphi Dinner St. Andrew.- night Page 4. Economy and something yet to come Page 1. Final of the Irish Linen Sale Page 2. Try Xutricia Milk— Page 2. Sale of Chinese furniture, Fernandez tmd Co.— Page 3.
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      373 1 ■> < SHIPPING NOTES, The British steamer Muncaster which armed here from New York yesterday, bad a cargo of 101,000 cases of kerosene oil en board. > < THE WEEK. Thursday, 20th High Water.— ll.l6 a. 8.1. Mail Homeward close** 1 3 p Childrens Concert Victoria Mem. Hall 5.30 p
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    CHINAS CRISIS.
    506 2 Thi Kf. formers. Peking, November 19. The reform party, who have been industriously spreading reports to damage Yuan Shih Kai. are now circulating rumours, m Peking. Tientsin. Shanghai and elsewhere, to the effect that Yuan Shih Kai intends to bring about the death of tin new Emperor. Po
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    AIRSHIP INVASION OF ENGLAND.
    225 2 Hen B ndoil Martin, Government Coun.-il- rat nor of Tbe Coming War m the Air,'" who is president cf the recently formed <;".:.. m LoAgQQ for Motor Airship Xavi^at..n. find the imagination of hearers at a public naating m Berlin on Wednesday ni^bt, Ottobei 7th, with
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      18 2 Lame Back. This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and may be enred hv nn.
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      165 2 John Little Co, Ltd. A GENUINE SALE OF IRISH LINEN GOODS WILL BE HELD FOR 4 DAYS ONLY COMMENCING FROM WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25, WHEN THE WHOLE 01- THEIR VERY LARGE STOCK OE LINENS, CURTAINS, TURKISH TCyWELS &c. WILL BE OFFERED FOR CASH AT A DISCOUNT OF 15 PER CENT UPON
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      730 2 APARTMENTS. Single and double rooms with board at Barganny House, 7, Oxley Rise. Terms moderate. Oct 24 v.c. ROOM VACANT. For Bachelor, m excellently situated house at Tanglin, every comfort. LOD co M Singapore Free Press." Nov 10 v.c. notTqes. 10 INVESTORS. Land properties inspected and reported upon Soils examined
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      477 2 INSURANCES. NOTICE. Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. It is hereby notified that Mr J. H EVANS ha? resigned and is no longer a representative of the above Co. GUTHRIE Co. Ltd.. General Agents. Singapore Nov. 2;jrd, 1908. __Nov 24 nil NOTICE. THE FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Notice is hereby
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      623 2 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Paid-up Cipitix $15,000,000 RhBbrv« Fund Sterling Reserve 115,000,000 fQq Silver Reserve $14,000,000 Z JW »wJ Rhsekvi Liajbilitt of Propeibtoks $15,000,000 Court of Directors. E. Shblltm, Esq. Chairman Hon. Mr. W. J. (tkesson Dbputt Chairman. E. G. Baruett, Esw. C. K. Lbnrmanh, hsttq. Q. FaiEbLAND, Esq.
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    SUNGEI RAIA TIN Co.
    281 3 The annnal meeting-; of the Snng-ei Raia Tin Mining Co. of Perak waa held m Melbourne •on the 29th ultimo. Mr R. Arch bold presided. He said that the transportation of heavy machinery to the mine had been accompanied with many difficulties which, however, had been
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    MAN-EATERS NEAR PORT DICKSON.
    166 3 It WOnld appear that two man-eating tigers are at large m the neighbourhood of Pasir Penjanjft some miles from Port Dickson. One day last week a repot t was brought m to ihe latter place that a Chinaman had been killed hy a tiger. Two Europeans
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    A Word to Travellers.
    43 3 The excitement incident to travelling and change cf feed and water ofttn briDgs on diarrhoea, and for this rosnon no one Bhould leave home without a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Iharrheta Remedy, For pale by ali dealers.
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    RHEUMATIC GOUT.
    344 3 For pears I suffered criM !!y from rheumatic gout." says Mr-. K. Thi. lips, cf 7, New Bisssui le, Springfield, Wellington, Somerset, England, who has been a nurse for eight years. The pains m my legs were 80 awful that I couldn't stand. I mmm as helpless as
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      77 3 ALEXANDRA PRESSED BRICKS. We are now prepared to supply these at the following prices Ordinary $125 per 10,000 at the Specially selected $149 I works P. Panjang Our quotations for fireclay goods are as follows Fireclay $20 per ton j Firebricks 5 cents each > at the works. Arch 6
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      571 3 NOTtQES. My wife Tay Choo Neo has left my protection through her own free will since the 18th instant. I shall not be responsible for any debts contracted by her. TAN YONG SENG. Nov 24 27.11 SINGAPORE ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY NOTICE A Meeting of Scotchmen will be held on Friday
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      628 3 AUGTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF /cry Valuable Chinese Teak Furniture 4c, TO BE HELD AT No. 69, BUKIT TIMAH \.D. SINGAPORE. (Opposite to the Government Out Door Dispensary). Saturday, sth December, at 2 p.m. Comprising Chinese Drawing room suite with black marble top, Joss tables inlaid with M. O. P. Shell,
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      741 3 AUGTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF Unserviceable Police Stores, Unclaimed and Confiscated Property, and Intestate Estate I Property 4c. (By order of the Chief Police Officer) To be held at the Central Police Station South Bridge Road, On Friday, 27th November, at 2.30 p.m. For particulars, see catalogues. POWELL Co., Anctioneers I
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      331 3 Siderosthen Paint. KILLS RUST. iiis Used by Government, Municipality and Contrac|p"^l|g STEEL IRON WORK. I *> '^m^i%(\\\ ll R es sts the action of Acids, milrnW/^ Steam and stands Tropical Iji ji: BORNEO CO, DEK CONCENTRATED DISINFECTANT. The most economical and effective 1 Gallon drums $1.75 2 t 9 $3.23
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    The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, Nov. 26, 1908.
    1885 4 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, Nov. 26, 1908. Hen the Pren the People's right maintain, i L .au. by influence and unbribed Lv Hert- patr] >| Troth hfr (rlorious precepts dnw« Pledged to ReligtOOa Loyalty and Ij*, I One of the magna opera of the Government m its legislative programme
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    RUBBER WIRE.
    774 4 Market Prospects. Companies and Dividends. [Fhmt out- awn C*wrespom*4twt*\\ Bee. Nov lioth at 5.30 pm. London, via Penang. The Market is flit and there is less American buying, bears depressing prices. On Friday a large sale is expected to be juiet, especially m crepe. The Kuala Klang Rubber
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      166 4 VJ <^y V* j -^w-^^^g^w j^^-^^^^^^^^^^^^c*^^-? •g-cc?g-^ j-a>o-^a<vV^ NOW i pen f j Jobit Cifilc «r Co^ j I r~|GRANDf ll I J X'MAS L 1 lj BAZAAR, i a V I M It I ADELPHI HOTEL THE DINNER TO BE GIVEN ON St. ANDREWS NIGHT WiD manrtahi thereputitnn of
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      32 4 PIANOS ON SALE or HIRE YOU CAN PURCHASE OX THE Easy Payment System j payments extending over a period of one year or more. All pianos specially constructed for the tropics. THP
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      226 4 THE MOST WELCOME X'MAS PRESENT. To send to Folks at Home is Jl Good Photograph, one that will not only do justice to yourself but also bring credit to the country of your adoption and incidentally to WILSON CO. BHSHHHgaßai|HllllHillii|i|ll HiHtWi IHHIIII I IG. R. Lambert Co., LIMITED, ESTABLISHED 1875.
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    DISPUTED PROTOCOL.
    50 5 Turkey and Bulgaria. K r>j Submarine Telegraph.— Reuter's) Received at 7.15 p.m. It is reported from Constantinople that Turco-Bulgarian negotiations hare been suspended on the question of signing the protocol. The Bulgarians desire the final act to be BiftMd by the Porte, which declines pendlag the European Conference
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    NEWSPAPER PEER DEAD.
    33 5 L M 1 Glenesk is dead. Perhaps more familiarly bama as Sir a: -men Borthwick, proprietor of the Morna* Post and V.cc Grand- master cf the Primrose League. Aged 7*-
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    LORDS OPPOSE LICENSING BILL.
    35 5 A meeting of the Unionist Peers has •een held. It was largely attended and it I ved to reject the Licensing Bill. I I. msio-A-ne will move the rejection I y.
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    CASABLANCA ARBITRATION.
    22 5 CASABLANCA ARBITRATION. treaty arranging for arbitration ot bs CaaaUanca incident has been signed, \m pvocec lings will open at the Hague m
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    SOUTH AFRICAN UNITY.
    36 5 Eec. Xov. -J."), 1040 p.m. The National Convention to discuss tie il m f S Bth Africa has reassembled it Cape Tows, where the movement m fami V anificati m ia growing stronger.
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    THE CHILDREN'S CONCERT.
    143 5 The programme lzed lot the Children'! Concert this afternoon si the Victoria Mei\ liiii ai 5 30 pm. will iachide the following items Duncan Gray (Mr J. ft Campbell) My Bosmie n (Miss Ida van Cuytenl g), "Th Macgregors 1 (fathering 'Mr B. A. Brown)." Beauty's Eves"
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    313 5 A Chinaman waa run over by the motor ■a al Kuala PJah the other day and hilled. OoL Walker has obtained a further exiMMMI n I leave until the arrival of the s.s. Sue i.i. .it Penang en Dec. 7, District Judire Mr Howard yesterday -ten' ce I a EEyhus
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    ROBERTS'S SPEECH.
    72 5 Plain Talking for Gei many. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Renter's) In the coarse of his spoch m the House of Lords, Lord Roberts said that painstaking research which had been instituted lately, bad proved beyond the possibility of doubt that vessels accommodating two hundred thousand men were always available
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    GERMAN RESENTMENT.
    67 5 Will Go Her Own Way. Kee. Xov. 25, 2.35 pm. The German press is considerably exercised over the adoption by the House of Lords of Earl Koberts's motion. A certain section strongly resents the motion. A Mali-official statement has been made that Germany will continue to build up
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    GERMAN COMPLIMENTS TO CHINA.
    50 5 Rec. Xov. 25, .'.o<.> a.m. A memorial service for the Emperor and Empress Dowager of China was held m the Chinese Legation at Berlin. IVince von Buelow and the mcml ;rs of the Diplomatic body attended and bowed before the memorial tablets of the dec3ased sovereigns.
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    THE KAISER UNWELL.
    17 5 The Kaiser is confined to his bed owing to a bad cold. m— m
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    PERSIAN KALEIDOSCOPE.
    47 5 Another Twist. The Shah of Persia has withdrawn the proclamation he issued stating that he had resolved to take lack the Constitutional and Parliamentary concessions. This is doubtless the result of the vigorous Anglo-Russian protest, which was lodged immediately the proclamation had been issued. -mi
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    413 5 At the regular weekly meeting of the Short-st School, at 8 lo p.m. to-day, a musical and literary programme will be given by the young ladies uader the leadership of Miss Leicester, to which the public are invited. During last week there were 301 deiths m Singapora giving a mortality
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    THE SHIPPING RING AND BRISTOL.
    848 5 In the stress of our own efforts against the Shipping Ring and the deprivation cf this poit of free trade m shipping, we perhaps overlook the wide-spread nature of the combination that controls the shipping of the world, and arbitrates the destinies of ports, whether
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    THE UNREST IN INDIA.
    107 5 Protest or an Extremist Paper. The Sandhya, one of the most notoiious organs of the extremist party, had the following notable comment on the murder of Inspector Bannerjee "We protest very strongly against such murder of Brahmins and human beings. The jrayaschitta for such great sins
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    STRANGE TONGUES.
    58 5 John Bull's Refusal to Learn. From time immemorial foreign tongues have presented a difficulty well nigh insuperable to tlie Englishman. The typical John Bull on his travels always found that the most extraordinary thing m foreign countries was that them furrinirs couldn't speak English and jabbered m strange
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    Y. M. C. A. NEW BUILDING.
    503 5 In response to the Directors' invitation five competitive designs for the New Buildding to be erected on Stamford Road, (the cost not to exceed §45,000), were submitted, and after very careful scrutiny that bearing the pen name L oa was unanimously I selected alike
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    60,000 TON LINER.
    131 5 The White Star liner Lanrefitic (15,000 tons), which will open the company's new service between Great Britain and Canada, launched at Belfast tbe other day. Her engines are to be a combination of reciprocating and turbine. At the same yard and for the same company has been
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    286 5 We hear that when the through railway line to Singapore is opened a special mail van will be attached to the mail trains so that the m tils may be sortel on tin train. Four postal clerks will be engaged m this work en each mail train. (T. O. M.)
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      152 5 ROBINSON Co. Genuine Irish Linen Sale. 4 DAYS ONLY, COMMENCING Nov.2STH THE WHOLE OF OUR STOCK OFFERED AT 15% DISCOUNT OFF THE REGULAR PRICES FOR CASH. ANY LENGTH CUT! ANY QUANTITY SUPPLIED. Damask Gloths. Linen Serviettes (hemmed ready for use) Hemstitched Sheets. Plain Sheets and Sheeting. Plain and Hemstitched Pillow
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    PHONO-SYLLABIC METHOD.
    379 6 We hare received by the mail an advertisement copy of a Model Primer for teaching the very' young by the Phono-syllabic Method. Whatever the merits of the Phono-sylla-"bic method may be we doubt whether the cduversations on which the child is intended to aharpen its wits are good
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    INDIAN TELEGRAMS.
    402 6 tHDIA'S TkaDE IN FIBEAOMS. MAM I Ai ruBKD IN KORAT i\\--. The following Cablenews appears m the Ceylon Observer Bombay. November 1 I. Tbe PS seer's KohaJ correspondent writes, with reioWße to tbo* trade m firearms aero— Urn border, that the single loading rifle, of tho type lately
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    PRISONERS ESCAPE.
    67 6 it m retorted that on the 25th October at 1 90 am throe prisoners escaped from the jui 1 1" Pyong-yong, by removing a psrtion of the tfx>r and then making a hole ia the ground, through which they passed to the outside of tbe building One of
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      514 6 SHIPPING. RYI JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., ltd. A regular FORTNIGHTLT Serrice is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Undee Mail Oonteacts with the Imperial Japanese Government. Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First Second
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      821 6 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. Steamers will leave Singapore on oi about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 1909 Delta Dec.
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      706 6 SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. LtdThe Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseille?, Havre and Liverpool
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      632 6 SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. ■j The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, and Piotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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      574 6 SHIPPING. KM. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail steamer this Company eail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg ria Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Naomllm Naples, Alexandria and vioe versa) Port baid Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagaaaki Kobe to Yokohau. and
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    INTERESTING TO TRADERS.
    862 7 Distinctions Between Treaty Ports and h--x-ikon-;. The Chief Justice cf Hongkong m the course of his judgment m the action m which Messrs Reuter. Broekelaann ard Co. are defendants made some observations which are ot vital interest to China traders. He said A certain sugar firm, the
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    SHARES.
    814 7 Capita! Capital Issot Paid luvttd paid ap Valat op Company. QooUdoa $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining 00. Ltd 725 $300,000 225.000 10 10 Bruang Limited 725 $600,000 600.0C0 10 10 Brueeh Hydraulic Tin M. Oo Ltd KM* £400.000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Oo Ltd I M
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    GERMAN EMPIRE ENDS: A STARTLING PROPHECY.
    208 7 .v. yean MOM and the CVrmau Empire Will CMM to an end. So at least says a pro- Vvv nade n the loth century by a monk nam- 1 Hermann, whe lived m the monastery twin, IB P.r.iuvk-nbur^, where he wrote a a r^
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      483 7 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS IND]-CHINA S. N. Co., Ltd. RETURN TICKETS at Single Fares will be issued by I. C. S. N. Co.'s Steamers for Hongkong, Shanghai Japan, available for use between the oth December 19 \8 and 25 th January 1909. RETURN FARES.— Honkgong >55. Shanghai $95. Japan $135. For further
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      606 7 On the Berth. A. CURRIES AUSTRALIAN INDIAN LINE. EOR JAVA, MELBOURNE SYDNEY ALSO TAKING CAROC FOR OTHER AUSTRALIAN NEW ZEALAND PORTS. with transhipment s. s, EURYALUS 3,570 tons, Captain Instone, is expected to arrive on 28th instant, and will have prompt despatch for the above ports. For freight and passage
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      619 7 EXCHANGE. (Corrected up to Nov 25.) Hank 4 m/s norn demand 2 ,3| Prirate credit* 3m/i M 2/4 T V credits 6 m/s 2/4| France, demand Bank.- 291 4 Germany, demand 2364 India, T.T, 174f HoNOKONe, demand 25|% i Yokohama, demand norn 113| i Java, demand 139£ Bangkok, demand 67
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      286 7 I IT. 1 Ilil mUT mm if 4s, UKSWEETErIED buy inferi or milk when you can getm 9 Hsr -p-V atw i the best at the same price? I¥r fmsS& < qt Th "n r* rr I lll^^i GUARANTEED I v^T/* 88 8 '^^Z^yy c from S! erm 3 and
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    "BOLD BUCCANEERS!"
    1862 8 Island Tra Dan's Story. TOLD IN SUPREME OOWRT. Details of wh\t counsel described somewhat facetiously as a buccaneering expedition were given m the Supreme Court yesterday when Mr Justice S^rcombe Smith resumed the hearing of the case of cc Ong Eak v To 3 Toow Kong and Chop
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    LARGEST ARTIFICIAL RESERVOIR IN THE WORLD.
    110 8 The Rooseve't dam, when completed, will be by far the largest artificial lake m the world At present an Indian reservoir, which is fi"ed only once m twenty years or so, is the largest, with a capacity of 950,000 acre-feet. Then comes the Assuan
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    10 8 Nothing to Fear. Mothers need bave no hesitancy m giving
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    YESTERDAY'S SPORT.
    312 8 Association Football. On the S.C.C. end of the Esplanade, last eveniDg, a gams of Association football was played between a second team of the Club and the R. A. T. A. The ground was m a soft and slippery state and fills were frequent. In this respect, the
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    A MISSING BICYCLE.
    194 8 Two young men, a Kling and a Malay, appeired before Mr. Thundtr, acting third magistrate, yesterday afternoon, the former on a charge of retaining stolen property anl the latter with abetment of the offence. The evidence Bhowcd that a Malay youth hired a Raleigh bicycle valued at
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    OPIUM IN CEMENT BARRELS.
    356 8 To tlio honesty and alertne>s of a Filipino foreman at the military post of Camp Stotsenburg, Pampanga, the Government OWBi the capture of a valuable consignment of opium. Enough was found on the reservation to put the entire rank and Hie to sleep. It cams through
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    VESSELS IN PORT.
    435 8 Men-of-war Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From F<r Wfmm Tromp Dut. cru. 500 Rappard Nov 20 Sourabaya 1 Pa^ur Waterwitch Brit sur. ship 640 Douglas Nov 18 Water Isld. Nov 27 Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Coleman Oct 8 Malacca Uncertain Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From
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      48 8 FROM THE ANTILLES. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Benefits a City Councilman at Kingston, Jamaica. Mr. W. O'Reilly Fogarty, who is a member of the City Council at Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies, writes as follows One bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy had good effect on a^ongh that wasLeivine me trmihl^
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      66 8 SBL/ww^ rww -^rwws. /ww^. /-ww sww\ -w w\/w yr l^^' General Carriers. %t?'\ I Removals Superintended. j I Baggage collected delivered, j PASSAGES BOOKED WITHOUT I EXTRA CHAEGE. 1 I I SINGAPOKE 1 =TOURIST AGENCY=^ r 1, St. Andrew's Eoad, i Corner of High Sreet. i MOTOECAES [ZIjII I CARRI4GSS-
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      329 8 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. UMBMM Contract xith the Kithkhlanu'- Ini.ua i'<,vkk- t Agents at Singapore, Ships' Agency, late J. Daendels Co., 2-3. Ccllyer Quay TEE UNDERMENTIONED DATES OF DEPARTURE ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE. Lauren- Pit Riouw. Prigi-Radja and Rengat Xov. 2».' Valentvn Pangkal-Pinang. Koba and Tan.i. N\ J van DER LTH
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      545 8 PASSENGERS. Per Kamo Maru Mr and Mrs R. C. Whiting, Mrs L. S.-ertchly, Mrs Reith and child, Miss Nichol, Lieut Colonel H. V. Ksnt, Dr A. G. H. Smar, Messrs S. W. Masterman, E. M. Webb, T. A. G. Strickland, W. Mellow, V. Hudson, J C. Hugh, A J. Gaudhee,
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      181 8 LATEST AKKIVALS. Cheang Chew Brit 1213 Troan Xov 24 Amoy Joo Seng Chan POBSBg t, Hai Nam Brit 149 Phillips Ifor 25 Malacca Soon Keck HnarSN Valentyn Dut 248 Brust Xov 25 Ban Daendels BilUton 26 ttasrnet Brit 219 Welsh Xov 25 QaUo Gknnni E. E.Tel. Co. (Jnoeitain Penang Brit
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