The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 January 1909

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    15 1 Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1909. NO. 6, 198
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    115 1 An interesting shipping cape was decided in the District Court yesterdav Page 8. The Assizes were continued yesterdav Pa^e 8. Details regarding the new KJiuburgh Rubber company are given on page •">. It is stated tht Tui key has accpted Austria's offer of compensation in connection with
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    MIRRORS.
    643 1 A writer who recentlv described tb. coveries which had 1 n .-ide in a certain old town EgJ irhicll I I scientifically raaau I I bom I I the curious, i e em] isia the unchai bum in ch. as evidenced bv the ari Um dual true th have
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      318 1 The Federal Life Assurance Co., HI LD OFFH E, HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA. Gapital and Assets exceed U, 000,000 The Federal Life Assurance'Co. is one of the Oldest and most favourably known Companies in Canada. Its long and successful experience enables this British Canadian Company with its record of twenty-six years
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      244 1 ROYAL HOTEL, PAYAH LEBAR, TRAM TERMINUS, SINGAPORE. GRAND CINEMATOGRAPH SHOW, I (LADIES FREE.) Gentlemen buying refreshment coupons worth Sl are admited Free m i»ii 1 iiiw nmimrarm i n i a, i .ii ii— miiimii n» i M En tertainmen ts. THE GAIETY HALL, FOOT OF FORT CANNING. New Films,
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      96 1 Entertainments. mm m^—— m— To-Night To-Night! NEW PIOTUEES 1 A Good Trip. 2 Rumkiln Ashore. 3 An up-to-date Wig 4 The Martyrdom of Louis xvii. 5 A Milliner's Pranks. 6 The Man of Frequent Falls. ALL PATHE FRERES Fi MS The Best in the World, DEFY COMPETITION. L. F. WILLIS,
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      136 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Turkish cigarettes at Caldbeck Macgregor's Page 4. Private sale of valuable Japanese curios Page 3. Important Tanglin auction sale on Jau. 20 Page 3. The Gaiety Ha 1 cinematograph Page 1. Auction of horses and carriages at Abram's —Page ;j. Two good or second hand lighters wanted Page
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      325 1 S.V.A. Sl Maxim Co. Ceremonial Drill, 9 p S.V.I. Squad and Company Drill. Municipal Commission, 2 30 p Chinese Girls' School, Prize distribution, 4 p Landing Sir C. C. Smith, 5 p S.V.A. Loading Drill 5.30 p P O Mail Homeward leaves 8 a P O Mail Outward due. Saturday,
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    SOME CHINESE FOOD STUFFS.
    241 2 il i j. Hilar to the Chinps'". aad m* eaten hf thmm .ilone, itedly foi 1 1 a welooma I r.r. qn i--1 ities of nutrition, a.iys Bealtb Such vegetable** m thi Po-X n ikad ol gourd, t Kw,i,' rl ST" i'-s l.litri'DW, the K oroai
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    A NEW CARTRIDGE.
    235 2 a considerable time past experiments have r: A .V iit h r iti'.'s ill iaiag a suitable high v.-. ea banativa tba right kind of cartridge has been X w i. ammunition will, it is stated, reach a velocity ot 2900ft and will tlms red aa* than
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    CHINAS ENLIGHTENED REGENT.
    180 2 A Blow to thf. Abtronomi la all whe bai I iu China know, i m kh North hina I '.uly Newa, kitions eastern that whom •t Ua e noon the i from Die kighi I mandarin iu the land I I i u left ofi ftre-craekers and
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      343 2 mmm bob The "Straits" New model special low cutting lawn An excellent mower for Cricket, Tennis and Golf y&z Lawns. Easily adjusted and of very light draught. C <^xk wk SPARE PARTS V^^^^^^ IJKfc KEPT in STOCK. I PATENT WATER BALLAST 1 GARDEN ROLLERS. /fl Width and Weight empty. Weight
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      550 2 NOTIGES. SINGAPORE RAILWAY. TRAIN SERVICE. On the 22nd and 23rd instant, Trains will run in accordance with the Sunday Time Tables. Jan 14 24.1 NOTICE. Mohamed Ghouse and Co., of No. 50 and 177, Arab Street, Singapore, Merchants dealing in Pulicat Kain and piece goods beg to inform the public
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      440 2 INSURANCES. NOTICE. rHE FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANT OF CANADA. Notice is hereby given that IIMBB& THE BORNEO CO., Ltd., Singapore, have been appointed General Agents for the Strait.- Settlements and the Federated Malay Statei lor Ihe Federal Life Assurance Co.. of Canada. Policyholder iu the Straits BatllfMlWltl and FM.S. are
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      597 2 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Bam Corporation. Paid-up Capital M .sl ooo,ol* Rbhbevb Fund: Sterling Reserve $15,000,000) Silver Reserve 1 1 4,LM N• o j 29 .000,Q00 Rhseevb Liability of j Pbopribtobs m $H,OOO,OOO Couet of Diebctoes E. Shbllim, Eisq. (.HAimm.* Hon. Mr. W. .1 GNnW a— UAa E. G. Babbbtt, Esy.
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    THE CHINAMAN AT HOME.
    588 3 Mr n a Litth tl e Britisl Cob han- write a report which the H tim Dapen tar mon aiu-ru. ,n than i MM H n-p.r*- f* t. !i reports the Btati I f tr.i i 1 by tht |>rop!« .r,'.r 'I h< fit Ofl ard
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    FILIPINOS AS SOLDIERS.
    1045 3 EU Tii kir Dun.i.. tine an exlibiinil and exercises as 1 have I tie 1 '.rive soldiers are wonders and kha troops in India, times! I could pay dements made, yester daj aflerno hi, 1 of the British Army, after he had witnessed the by t;..- S
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      54 3 Ho-.v Cm ;:.sand Colds Au Cored iu in na Tlnh.ilowin, g ndent M .UB I A. I Mr. Et J. lhat the method of curing cold unlike tl need in the civilised world. He i have ined Chamberlain's Coogh 1 f, Ml and haw- found it —«tll 1-ffirTirinim Li Lau-,
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      658 3 AUGTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF Horse and Carriages 1 0 Bl BSLD at Mr. Abrams' Horse Repository. Orchard Rd. j On Monday, 18th January, at 5-15 p.m. I Th.' Mle will includ*: several polo ponies, just imported, and the well known racer Kington Fot particulars, see catalogues. POWELL Co., Auctioneers. Jan
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      609 3 IMPORTANT TANGLIN AUCTION SAIE jl 0F Superior Teak Furniture, Grand Concert Pianoforte, Turnouts Plants. THE PROPERTY OF Mrs. H. SCHAEFER, AT Mt. ALMA, DALVEY ROAD. On Tuesday, 26th January, at 1-30 p.m. Including a Hardtcme BRILLIANT TONED CONCERT GRAND PIANOFORTE by Rachals Co., polished teak drawing room suite, QUAINTLY DESIGNED
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      243 3 SPECIAL REDUCTIONS. HUMBER CARS I NEWLY ARRIVED UTEST MODEL Owing to facilities for turning out large numbi of these famous Cars in order to meet the pro wine demand, t?ost of Production has been reduced to a point which enables them to be offered to the public at prices which
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    34 4 Here shrill the Press the People's ric:ht maintain, U' aw til b\ influence and nnbribed by gain; H^re patriot Truth h'r p'ono'is precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and I-aw.
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    Thursday, Jan 14, 1909.
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    "ADULTERATED JAM."
    790 4 Latest of Ll aiD* No\ n While m >ralists, vigilance committees, and others are busy itUTUIg up strife about books of the "sex" sent- that hill now been long before the public, Gertie de S. WentwcrthJain.'.s C >mes forward mU b w.te the latest thing in lurid titles.
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    LETTERS TO AX EXILE.
    383 4 Londoi embe. Dbabssi Bi Wm bnm had Meh i time in Hampshire kt. j irith some old friends of v. ur>. I!.'- 1 U Hills. They bahouet on the OU N'.-u i re>\ but j i there il bunting is I tot g You Dead aai
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    JAVA.
    246 4 {From our cun The well known Chinese mot chant, Tan Tjay, has j'..- Ile leaves an estate of 1 1 The So has already collected B.OOU guilders for victims. i an Kempen has been I at Sourabaya to 1 years' imp hundred guilder's fine 1 and fail ing doc
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      164 4 TURKISH CIGARETTES. JOHN DUNCAN SON'S Caldbeak, Macgregor Co ISJLtS i PRICE *7.00. $1.50 TO $2.50. E A Sanit Go'f Cap. Scott's Felt Double Te^ai Hats. $200 to 93.5e. PRICE J9.00 I m Cittk and go., Cid, Singapore, A BOARDING HOUSE WITH iooi aad mSI furaiabed, the latter i comma: "f
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      111 4 I NOTICE. G. R. Lambert Co., LIMITED, recall to the public that they I are the only really reliable I studio in this Colony for high I class photography in all processes, being the only firm both owned and managed by Europeans, whose professional qualifications, experiences and resources are superior
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    CASH FOR GRIEVANCES.
    145 5 Turkey Pleased, but Bargainsome Bj 8a Magiaph.— Benter'a) Baa rnd .1 in. 13th, 1 1 8a m. ri i:. Sm to Turkey (el ftnaa- ttion for the tnnexatioa of Kosnia and Heraagovina) baa heen received with great relief at Vienna, and has erased a ra{ oa the
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    PANAMA CANAL.
    41 5 i reported from Washington tl> oatoi Hopkins has introducx! a bill authorizing the i-suo of bonds to the amount of five hundred million tiara for the construction of the Panama Canal, .-ease of 365 millions over the original issue.
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    CANADA AND ALIENS.
    47 5 •legram from < >;tawa says that Sir rid Luirier, replying to a deputation of 'i n I Zionists said that the imminese and Hindus to British imbia has practically ceased. The immigration of Chinese was increasin spite of the tax, but they were aostly domestics.
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    PRUSSIAN BUDGET.
    23 5 The Prussian Budget exhibits a deficit of nearly nine millions sterling, this chieflj lue to the depression of trade and decreased
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    218 5 ij'b meeting of the uicipalCoin: contains the follow- Plan of ruot-.jue at the Mohamedhan etery. Keport of Health Committee on fees for uial j Sultan Ali'a estate, t be k Innes. -apply: Ifessn B turner's Pier and Theatre Supply. cation of Singapore Dogs Order, n Lieut W. Fallon,
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    AGAINST THE MULLAH.
    125 5 Active Operations. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Renter's) Reoeived at 11.12 a.m. The Mullah looted 20,000 camels and Killed m tuy friend lies. A British force is bjing organise! of 300 African Rifles. 403 of thi Indian Contingent have arrived at Barbara and more of t li 3 East
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    NO EXPEDITION, BUT MORE SOLDIERS.
    49 5 NO EXPEDITION, BUT MORE SOLDIERS. Received Jan. 13th, 6.32 p.m. R iter is informed that tin Imperial 1 I 'vernment does not intend to despatch an .N.pedition against the Somali mullah, but t lie position is such that the British forces in the country will have to be strengthened.
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    RUBBER NEWS.
    60 5 THE EDINBURGH ISSUE. {From our own Correspondent^ London via Penang, Jan loth. The Edinburgh Rubber Estate, Sdlangor, has been formed. The present issue of shares is 2«'.,G67. The price of tha estate is £26,000 in cash and shares. Five per cent is guaranteed for three years. The tirst
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    POLICE vs ROBBERS.
    60 5 Fatal Fight in Kuala Lumpur. {From our own Correspondent?) K'i ila Lumpur, Jan 13. Yesterday sixteen Chinese gang robbers attacked the house of a tin dealer in Kepong The police however surprised the robbers who thereupon fired on the police with revolvers and scattered. The police shot
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    388 5 Telegrams to R tngoon give these further details of tbe Messina disaster The dead include 31 r Huleatt, the British chaplain at Messina, and his wife and four children. A somewhat severe earthquake shock was experienced at Messina on Sunday moruiug (Jan 3) and was followed by four lesser shocks.
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      A WASTED WAR.
      1149 5 To Thk Editor, Sir, Under tbe above heading there occurs in a recent issue of Sfmjapon- Fro Pcss j a Reuter's telegram to' tbe < ffect that l>r. Sven Hedin, to a Swedish interviewer whom he met in Moscow, had declared tbat fj the position of an
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    THE LONDON SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE.
    191 5 It is probable the Sir Francis Lovell, the Daan of tbe London School of Tropical Medicine, may ba leaving Singapore fur Colombo on Friday next. Prior to his departure Sir Francis Lovell has invited Dr. P. Fowlie to undertake the duties of locai representative
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    POSED AS "HONOURABLE."
    265 5 POSED AS HONOURABLE." Arrested at Dover as he stepped off the boat from France, William Henry Jackson, alias ,l the Hon. Henry C. Brooke-Jol.nsou/' was charged at Westminster with obtaining ■L'225 by false pretences from Mr Herbert Slater, motor engineer, of Knightsbridge. The accused, a tall, fashionably attired young man,
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    THE PRESS IN CRIMES.
    339 5 According to Mr F. A. Mackenzie, who contributes an article on the subject to the Hindustan Review, newspaper enterprise is one of the most notable signs of the new era that has dawned in China. Seven years ago that country had no newspapers except those started
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      146 5 ROBINSON Co. <ms, TENNIS RACKETS 111 "DOMINO" RACKET fl 1 THE MOST PERFECT RACKET EVER MADE These Rackets are all strung by one man b> \$W f i njM C9SBBHSHSI |DO YOU KNOW THE MERITS OF THE OLIVER I ITHE MACHINE ®T2^S[(' Af- fcS I I Simply Perfect Perfectly Simplei
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    "NAVY LEAGUE AKNUAL."
    646 6 NAVY LEAGUE AKNUAL." The t.Ai E^aODUCII War-hip Mr Alan H. BnrgojM ia again wpciraitilfl. a4 honorary editor, for the N.tvy League Annual.'' Cong qb are duo to him for the i tion 1 most interesting, trust- > w.irthy, informing kaadkook Bl a price which pl.t. »•-> il within th- n-
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    27 6 Colossal fmndfl I mplovees in the I I in ub i- j e*t eo— of 1 whi I U replacing in .ak not- T: DUOUI for I
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    38 6 AC silent states (Deo 12th I Kdw ird ii alee will serve one more term al Oil ine, and ou h gr there next month hie 1 Prince Jl be ti i 1 to Dartmouth N ival Colli
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      437 6 SHIPPING. NTI JAPAN MAIL STEAKISHIP Co., Ltd. A regular FORTNIGHTLY Serr ce is maintainod between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Unuik Mail CoxTaAcra with THH iMPHiiIAL JAPANK3B GOVIENMBNT. Speoialiy do<iignod for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided wdh excellent accommodation for First
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      644 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 issued for Ohina Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outviord (for China) Devanha Jan. 15 Delhi
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      629 6 SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nav. Co. Ltd. I Tlie 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 fort- night for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles,
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      579 6 SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg. Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits. China and Japan. Homewards, tbey are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo at
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      455 6 SHIPPING. MX. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINB The fast and well-known mail eboamers of this Company tail fortnightly from lin-m***. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Ant v. <«rj Gibraltar, (tenoa,. Naples, (connect. >n Mhi» Naples, Alexandria aud vie*- v«r«u* i'ort Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore. Hontr kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    INDIAN RAILWAY SCHEMES
    714 7 KIMBKifS VIEWS. Tin bnxH iyum Go k tio m. December nurnl>er of tbe Financial i K'.:-w f K- Sir Henry Kimber has an I F 'ire of Indian Railway ri deals i.Kiir.ly with rul.vay I «xtenaiooe. 1" 00l bt oonolj commands the Mackay Cooiniission that lia Upoodf
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    EXCHANGE.
    83 7 (Corbbcthd UP TO Jan 14 Bank 4 m/g nom demand M 23? Prirate credits 3 m/t 2/4 A credits 6 m/g w 2/4 Fbakoi, demand Bank.., M 291 1 GoaMAiTT, demand M «m 236^ India.T. T, M 174 HoNOKOiro, demand 22"', Tokohama, demand M nom 1 1 3 1
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    PRODUCE.
    134 7 Jan 14 Tk* $-34,50 Gambior M 10.10 Gambier Onbe No. 1 13.75 Gambier Cube No. 2 13.00 Pepper Black (ordu. S'pore) buyers 12.50 Pepper, White (fairL.W. 5 p.c buyers 19.C0 Nutmegs (110 to the Ib.)^. 19.C0 Nutmegs (80 to the ib.) 24.00 Macs (Banda) M M nom Clorea (Ar-iboina)
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    SHARES.
    738 7 v.. F ,i., issts. raid Issaed paid op Valoe ap Company. QaoUHoa $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Oo. LU 7 no $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited 12'T« 10 B Hydranhc Tin M. Oo. LU 0*1 *t?°'?°,ll o 5 3° 00 l 1 Duff Development Oo. Ltd
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      65 7 CKSTAI IELEPHONE ELECTRIC A new directory is now in course of preparation and Subscn: d to notify the manager by let:- I IBJ change of tdcfateSß, before I January, 190'.». Jan 9 Um 20.1 Twenty-fourth Year of Publication. rSINCAPORETND STRAITS ROUGH DIARY for 1909. 3 RICE f 1.25 PER COPY;
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      302 7 WANTED. WANTED Two good or Second hand Tongkangs or Lighters 100 tons or over. Offers to Sir John Jackson, Ltd., Harbour Works. .JauJU 17.1 WANTED A smart assistant in a provision and grocery business. Must have experience in above and prod lot good references. No others should [apply. A. B.
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      621 7 TO LET. TO BE LEr No. 17 and 18, Stamford Road (Ground and first Moors) adjoining Messrs. Whiteaway aud Laidlaw and Co's premises from Ist April, 1909 apply to Stephens Pail k Co. Jan 14 u.c. TO BE LET FURNISHED. That nicely situated Residence, Auchencairn Tanglin Hill. Rent 8120. Entry
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      316 7 On the Berth. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, For Europe. The Imperial German Mail Steamer 9,000 tons, Captain Meiners, left Hongkong on Wednesday, the 13th inst., at noon, and may be expected to arrive here on Sunday morning the 17th idem. She will probably be despatched for Europe on the following day at
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      302 7 THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO, LTD. No. 1 DOCK. No I DOCK. Length Inside 514 ft. Length Inefdfl 'All, !t Width of entrance, top 95 ft., bott Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bott. 75 ft. 45 8 lt Water on blocks 27.5 ft. Water on blocka 20 5 ft. Time
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    CHINAMAN'S ASSIZES."
    293 8 C< UN MAKERS PI'XISHED Th-- Chinaman's Assizes "< verv one of! the twenty-eight piiaoaeri f-r trial bong Chines wi, continued yesterdav before th« Chief Justice, S.r W. H. Hyndinan Jones. A h-'uv hid occurred in tho <-ise in which Gkn Ah Lin and Wong Ah Choon were charged
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    SHORTHAND.
    82 8 I Shoi was »t, under the •ho Incorporated Society of tfteesrs B 1 B irtlett oten from the I j seats 1 in I c irtific ih The t'ollowH m ies of the successful minnl I i ma M 90 (distn.), Alec Rv i B I iVatl 60 L.
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    TEMPLE MONIES.
    82 8 Cie- s Chin,. was tx the second do ttatu :i a charge of usiag timent. went ad the (Ml.:. he ng monev for tie- og Sang Tm I A bo] per t A him to tho sa he temi 1 1 ia i the mhie] .no anthorilj I
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    39 8 A p into and murder waa heard h Ah i i Nfg Ah Pl .v iu the Third M Ca] tuperin- 1 1 H. H b M van, Wong Ab Li, 21, about pm. he waa in I'pper Chinchew
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    265 8 Thm annual report to bo presented at the meeting of the above on Wednesday of next week states that there ii a credit beUafle on the Working Account ol 15,***** and a eash bd inee of 15,796 28. Thm Committee suggest that debenture bonds to the value
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    39 8 The s 1 Argo will leave Johnston's Pier for the Club Bungalow on Sunday at 7, 9 .i.d 10 am, 2.3o and 330 pm: returning at 'and 9 30 am, 12 15, 3 and 5 30 piu.
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    BANGKOK vs SINGAPORE.
    38 8 e are informed that the eleven which will represent Bangkok in the cricket match sgainst Singapore during the Chinese Nev/ Year holidays next week, is due to arrive hero on Monday bv the Deli. m.
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    THE VICEROYS CUP.
    483 8 Calcutta, Dec 26th 19C8. The Viceroy's Cup. A Cup value £100 presented by H. E, the Viceroy, and Rs. 27,000 from the Fund. The Cup and Rs. 20,000 to th* winner. Rs. 5,000 to the second, and Rs. 2,000 to the third. For horses. W. A. and
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    CLAIM AGAINST M. M. CO.
    281 8 DIBAPPSABJUK I ok Shawi.-c Iu the District Court, before Mr Soundera, yesterday afternoon, Messrs A. M. S. Augulia and Company sued the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes for $188.74. Mr Baker appeared for the plaintiffs and the defendant tirm were represented by Mr E merson. The
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    AN ENTENTE FOOTBALL.
    231 8 To The P:ditor op "The Daily Telegraph." Sir— We are here a whole bataillon of French colonial infantry, and the days are very slow to pass, having no distraction in this town. Since I have arrived lam trying to set up a sporting club, but my companions
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    DYNAMICS OF GOLF.
    231 8 It is strange how many golfers there arc who fail to appreciate the great effect the density of atmosphere has on the flight of a golf ball. On a still, misty day the ball flies about five yards to ten yards less than it does on a
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    MINISTER'S BARGAIN.
    83 8 Mr. A. CiiA.MiiERLAiN'i-; Story of His Ruse. Mr Austen Chamberlain told a story in the House of Commons (in a debate on Public Accounts) of a bargain he made as Post-master-General in 1902-3. There was a big Midland town which admittedly wanted a new po.st oflice. Some urge
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    175 8 A cargo of rice arrived by the Putiala yesterday from Kingoon. Oue of the most enterprising of the French steamship companies, theChargeur.--Eeunis, has to acknowledge au indifferent year. It is the old story of increased expenditure, only partially ba'a:c»d by augme ted receipts. The inauguration of a round-the-world
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    309 8 Jan 12. Pak Ling, Brit, str., Rodway, for Shanghai and Japan. Solva, Nor. str., Tellefsen, for Bangkok. Jan 13. Sado Maru, Jap str., Andersen, for Antwerp via ports. Jumna, Brit, str., Gibson, for Pondicherry. Seirstad, Nor. str., Tanager, for Bangkok. Brouwer, Dut. str, Boelhius, for Moera Saba. Sandakan, Ger. str.,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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      92 8 Patented in the United Kingdom and all Principal Countries Colonies. A Perfect Wheel for All Kinds of Motor The Van Rijn Wh .ade of oi Vehicles. No Costly Tyre renewals: No Punctur. niass of J ara Rubber. It unb,. Cause Delay en route. able, water und even bullet proof. A
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      148 8 Passengers for the Straits. Per N. Y. K. Tamba Maru, due Jan 14.— Miss D. Buckle, Miss E. Sellars, Mr B. K. Smith, Mr J. Craig, Capt. and Mrs W. B. Thompson. Mrs Inkster and children, Capt. and Mrs J. Craig, Mr and Mrs D. Wilkie and family. To Penang.—
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