The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 December 1911

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 25. 1911. NO. 7,404
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    122 1 The Local steamer Chakrabongse bee been lost od the Easl Coast, apparently without loss of life Page 8. Serious fighting haa been taken plaoe in Persia, in spite oi the Persian Government having yielded on the Ultimatum Page 5. The result of the Calcutta Trials, and Notes
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    MORE SPOOKS.
    1064 1 BASED «< s > I .Cl The Ebui ol aa ttn Sen! im i Psy« hologist, thi Materialist, and the goi K v. bo have had the pla sural ing you before were ance mon a\ in arious aft* i •dinner att it mi. ol sent and ineli
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      361 1 I_|M*M"MM*«»inilMMl II III! lIJI lIMIIIH lIIIJIIIIIHB-MMMMW _r^ m\ i« *i Are a sure P reventa tive against the CorBITUMINOUS rosion of Iron Steel I I O T TTTTON^t surfaces exposed to l""""Hnin_e_H_H_j_H_i# Corrosive influences. I WILL NOT SCALE OR BLISTER UNAFFECTED BY THE SUN S RAYS OR CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE.
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      277 1 CHILDREN'S CONCERT The Last CHILDREN'S CONCERT of the year will tak< plae,- in the VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL on Saturday, Dec. 30th, at S l") p. m. 1 >ec 25 CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY "THE SHADOWS AND "ALI-BABA UP-TO DATE'' TEQTONIA CLUB JANUARY Ilth and 13th, Booking now opes at The Robinson
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      68 1 Advt. ni "Tim Shadows"- Page 1. Fresh sailing oi Bucknall Line Page 6. New Year Lond Sports Page '2. Closing Tanjong Pagar Dock Board Gregorj Apcai Eoi i alcutta Page 6. John Little's for Perier Jouet Pag« I THE "PAGAN'S" HAIR TONIC can be obtained from MAYNARD Co., Ltd. 14,
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      254 1 m~- -*a Singapore Fi et Press Lssu< Etugby S.C.C. vs Selango. al K. Lun Selangor Races. i Boxing Day. Bank Holiday. No Issue of Bingapi »n Fr» Pres*. ECockej S.C.C. va s< Lango. a4 k. Lumpor. Mi Bui -I* j "a Children's 'I w nt. Indian ihrisl lan -Bsa Saturday
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    634 2 The disarmament ot" the Moros ot dolo is causing some trouble and several tights ith the American troops are recorded in recent Manila papers. President Tuft's Christmas turkey is being specially fed at Waterbury. Connec" ticut. on cereals mixed with nuts, and rice and celery soaked in sweet wines. There
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      370 2 m m .i >. W^^S^eW^ 6 I lllia m dgLyi&k Pale? 1 IP vfi _____H_T All run down, easily tired, nervous? And do not know what to take? Then go direct to your doctor. Asfl. his opinion of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It contains no alcohol, no stimulation, and is a blood
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      388 2 The Ideal Food f|, FOR EMACIATED CHILDREN AND ADULTS f 'Kepler 1 "J? WB ivi— i— i v josf. WM (TRADE MARK) j7_K < I SOLUTION *m i (OF COD LIVER OIL IN MALT EXTRACT) X^WW^ Contains all the nourishing and ißm il vitalisinor elements which Nature rem i wSa
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      536 2 NOTICES DOG MEDICINES. Just received a large supply of Medicines iuitable for Dogs, and their ailments, including he following Alterative. Aperient, Condition. Cough, Diarrhoea, Distemper, Epilepsy and Chorea, Vfange, Tonic, Tape, Round, and Thread ponns etc. The medicines are put in Capsule form and jover all the prevailing ailnn-nts and
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      604 2 NOTICES THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK BOARD NOTIC RE CLOSING OF ROADS NOTICE is bereb) gk*em thei paths and unenclosed land. th. pt.. TanjoiiM Pagar I)<x-k Px>ai«i Ln Pftgar District, will be closed to I Monday Ist January 1912. trom I p. ni. and in Keppel Harboui Uisti ((1 Thursda> lst
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      314 3 WANTED r "~~==J-J-—____— WANTED DRESSER 1 K 'ot i Bstato Ltd. Johor* Ap, MANAGER. Ayr! Maasin, K 29-12 WANTED A a nn tb Kuala i. D n v. 1 i ita ..-Tom p, un-- 9IK) Id Bt tt. n; ftlij Ibeaco mpanied l.\ recer received 1 stai D* odb* r,
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      523 3 AUCTIONS AUCTION SALE OF TWO MOTOR CARS (THE PROPERTY of the SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY T.» bt Ih id at Powell A Co.'a Saleroom ou Friday, 29th Dec, at 11 30 a.m. one o-seated 2-cylinder Arrol Johnstor Motor Oar and one 4-seated l-cylinder6/Bh. p, De D.on Motor toa, with 2 fronl lamps
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      378 3 INSURANCE FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1882. 8 8 CURRENCY INSURANCE iu Force, over §45,000,000.01 j New Business, 1910, over $6,640,000.01 j Large Nett Surplus above liabilities fo: RESERVE ami all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision. i Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made locally Policies are WORLD WIDE." J.
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      548 3 BANKS ■■i._i_- l ii llm 7 THE STRAITS BANKING Co. Private Banking Business 5 Change Alley Current Accounts opened for small amounts |10 upwards. Deposits accepted against good interest, terms to be ascertained on application. j H. HAUFFE, Manager L Nov 9 9 .2 NEOERLANDSGHE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY
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      574 3 SHIPPING INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd DIRECT SERVICE TO Japan via Hongkong Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tien! sin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, the Phillippines, Ac. Ac. Ac STEAMERS. Tons Commander Kutsang 4,895 R.
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      720 3 SHIPPING Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The East and on mm 1 this Company sail 1 ly froi Bremen, iTambnrg via RotU rdam, Antw< rp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Qenoa, Maples, (connecting -Caret Ul< a, Naples, ai. 4 via retool Port Baid, Sues, Aden, I Lombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      MARRIAGE.
      16 4 Baker— Buller.— Nov. 25, at Folkestone, T. S. Baker of Singapore, to Marian Josephine Buller.
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      DEATHS.
      31 4 Aston. Nov. 2-2, at Boer, E. Devon, W. G. ABTON, C. M. G formerly of British Legation, Japan, aged 71. Holt. Nov. 28, at Aigborth, Liverpool, Alfred Holt, aged 82.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Dec. 25, 1911.
    1379 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Dec. 25, 1911. M- a n i^m p rr h,. People'! ri^'nt .-naintallS I .r>u»-t) infliien r- :in>' ;.rbrii'*d 1 v pain; Heie pat nol Truth hei glorious pieoepCi draw, Pledc«d io Peliooa Loyahyand !-»w. For all the races that account themselves Christian it is
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    423 4 To all a Happy CfcrfstaMO lie B. a. Gardiner** leave is furthe i as tended tor two months from Dec. 20tfa. The amount of the Gold Standard Reserve Fund on Sept. BOti_ was **79>62. The next Court of Assizes at Singapore opens on .lan. 2nd. Sir Arthur and Lady Evelyn
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    CHRISTMAS 1911.
    184 4 Here- a greet ing fron Old gland, where J Dover's cliffy an We cannot see ou w bere you t ravelled from oui I Bat we \e got \oa in our I day, we'll drink to yo -lit. Our hearts are near te i e\ es are dim
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    KUALA LUMPOR FLOODS.
    184 4 >)■ m e*A Tbt goods be* e compi- On Fridas Bight KoolO L sceie et desolation from th< Messrs John Little a < to open and the damage to to trade is estimated at The train WH ii O has ll I. Ths Port lMokson line is
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    THE CHRISTMAS MAIL.
    159 4 Satwrdo] wa- a p... I'ost >fl_< e, as, in addii Christmas maii b\\ th. t, L Tai Veeet •ISO „rn\ ed a bl w Box hold. Iters by the B. I at K M a m and __M v I thi 1 morning mails, tt w n
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    SHE CHILDREN'S TREAT.
    95 4 night isthe 18th, without year. Then B and Mr Bu. applications Eoi repeatedly st.,: party, and th. EU 1 will b* I the lu tie one- and tim oe ei Without who-e :iid I I OOUld he unai'le fa) i, work of amusing and feedti g i
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      373 4 Kelly and Walsh, Lw XMAS PRESENTS FOR ALL. GIFT BOOKS IN HANDSOMe| a large assortmen^ of specially EATHE i B^^ CHILDREN S PICTURE BOOKS POETICAL WORKS^ STANDARD FOR BOYS AND GIRLS WORKS BIRTHDAY BOOKS STORY BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLASSICS. „v Piul X'MAS ANNUALS. Complete sets ot Works by
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      71 4 Don't forget to order CHERRY BLOSSOM BOOT POLISH BUTTERCUP METAL POLISH the two leading Polishes. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. B. h S. N. Co., Ltd. Return tickets at special rates will be issued by the B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd's steamers to Port Swettenham, Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta, Madras and Coromandei Coast
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      7 4 Something to Remember. When hnvind o rwrirfli
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      8 4 The Captain's nose was red. Ti,., n_-_<-___.'._ i
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    RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
    198 5 SOME FIGHTING. Persian Climb-down. By Sidoßtrinc Cable]. Neuter's Service. London, via Bombav. Ri itmc a correspondent at Teheran savs > m notices have been posted 1 ni to abstain from poltti«^^€__U*p4with the police sane tion. aathequiSrtim of the Russian ITti was being amicably settled •-'••sce-.e.pondentatStlVterslHir, h: r
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    Russia not Withdrawing.
    54 5 EMRHAI Xews Service. London, via Durban. orre-pondent at Teheran wiles m Rmni official somces it ia l**l while the Kussian dowrntnent I BCerelj de-irons or withdrawing their as -oon as possible, uo pledge of evacuation will be given on iaaec Wltk the ultimatum. No n is rek
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    GHOULS IN FRANCE.
    107 5 KARELESS AT THAT. Jewels not Stolen. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay, have rifled the grave o! Ma U'luie. the favourite Parisian ac ess and -'o'.'-n Jewels ol the value a the bodv. [MPSBIAI News Service. London, via Durban. The Lanteime outrage has caused a nation in l'an>.
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    CHRISTMAS WEATHER.
    80 5 The Toll of the Sea. I.euter's Service. Lond-ni, via Bombav. gale bas earned havoc in the B French ami British. 8 tndied Hsin mien were drowned won lost. v i eeks storms and ilmostcon- rain the a ind dropped to da. and cd Christmas. D U! scent greal
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    AMBASSADOR DECORATED.
    35 5 Reuteb's Skkvice. London, via Bombav. Ri atei^s correspondent at Berlin that the Japanese Ambassador M. nda has received the Grand Cross ol e Red Eagle em the oecasionoi hi- trans- i to Washington.
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    59 5 Mr Matlieson Lang and Miss Hutiu ■ion opened their Shakesperian season in hornbav on Nov. _7tb with The Tarn umt of the Shrew." The Company played IB enthusiastic and full house, and ated emphatic calls were made for the reappearance of the two principals. Miss on. it will be remembered,
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    CHINA.
    51 5 fiUESTION OF GOVERNMENT. [By Submarine Cable]. Imperial Xews Service. p London, via Durban. neuters agency is informed that there and Japan nisist on a monarchical government tor China. The efforts of Britain and the other lowers are directed to assisting China to secure an efficient government based on popular
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    ADVANCE ON PEKING FEARED.
    32 5 Imperial Xews Service. London, via Durban. Ueuters corre-pondent at Peking states that the Conference at Shanghai will fail that the rends ,re preparing to march northward, via Pukow.
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    " BENEFIT OF CLERGY. "
    66 5 BENEFIT OF CLERGY. A Papal Decree. Eeuter's Service. London, via Bombay. lhe newspapers comment on the reissue of the Papal Decree excommunicating private individuals who, without Obtaining permission of the ecclesiastical authorities, summon any ecclesiastic be tore a criminal or civil tribunal as defendant or witness. It is stated that
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    HAGUE CONFERENCE.
    27 5 Rkutek's Service. London, via Bombay. The Hague Conference has passed the first reading of the Opium Convention and has adjourned till Jan s t h.
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    "DELHI GOLD."
    16 5 "DELHI GOLD. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. All rhe Bpecie trom tin Delhi has been landed.
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    CEMENT COMBINE.
    51 5 Large Capital Involved. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. Britisl. cement combine has been formed with a capital of 8| millions. It has an agreement with the Associated Cement Company and the capital of both is twelve millions sterling. The combination will control rive sixths of the lh'iti-h
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    COAL COMBINE.
    75 5 Penalised in Australia. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. telegram from Sydney states that as the result of a Federal suit, the members of the coal vend were fined £500 ea< h and costs, and were enjoined from continuing the monopoly. The ranrm occupied To days. Ther-' were 59
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    ASSOCIATED SCOTTISH PIPERS OF MALAYA.
    172 5 The following have signified theii intention of assisting at the Pipe-band performance, whii it will he held, weal he) pel mitting, on the Padang, Kuala Lumpur, o»i \ma- 1 >ay. vi/. Pipers. Messrs Frank Adam. Selangor; H. i W, Ulen, Singapore Norman Black, Singapore C.
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    LABOUR TROUBLES.
    36 5 Lock-out in Lancashire. Rei tki; s Service. London, via Rom hay. A telegram from Manchester says that the weaving trade employers in the afternoon decided to recommend a lock-out for Wednesday. 160,000 are affected.
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    Situation in Dundee.
    69 5 The position at Dundee is most serious. The shipping companies have held a conference and refused to compromise; as the matter has now assumed a national character there is no ground for negotiation. Imperial Xews Service. London, via Durban. sir George Askwith is proceeding to Dundee to
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    GENERAL.
    17 5 The Govan Election. The result of the Govan election is Holmes. Liberal, 7508; Balfour, Unionist, 6522.
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    Returned to the Fold.
    35 5 Mr Gibson Bowles has returned to the Conservative fold. He says that in the present crisis Conservative differences sink into insignificance, and he advises all his friends to support the Conservatives.
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    GERMAN COLONIAL SECRETARY.
    15 5 IIfPESIAi Xews Service. London, via Durban. Herr Soli has been official!; appointed
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    MINE DISASTER.
    34 5 London, via Bombay. A water hurst in a pit-shaft near Wigan has flooded a mine. Seventy-five were rescued twelve are still below. Later. Eleven were rescued yesterday evening. One was drown. .1.
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    RED SEA CAPTURE.
    48 5 An Italian Haul. Ke it er's Service. London, via Bombay. The Italian warship I'uglia has seized the Red Sea Steamer Menzaleh. bound for Hodeida with £80,000 aboard. The Menzaleh was allowed to proceed after the Italians had taken the £80,000, and also the Ottoman parcels.
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    TROUBLE IN PORTUGAL.
    21 5 Reuteb's Servk b. a Regimental Braga, Portugal, mutinied and shot at and wounded theii Colonel. 39 wee arrested.
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    BISHOP OF UGANDA.
    23 5 Archdeacon Willis of Kavirondo has ac cepted the Bishopric of Uganda and re turns there m a ten we* Ks.
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    125 5 The Russian Council of Ministers has derided that the Warsaw- Vienna Railway shall be immediately taken over by the state and thai a Bill to that effe< I shall be introduced into the hama. Arrangements have been made for an educational world's tour for young gentlemen next year, leaving London
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    103 5 A meeting took place at Lisbon on 26th ult. to protest against the expulsion by the police of two Chinese who had set up in business in Lisbon professing to cure eye troubles. The crowd which collected i at the meeting marched to the Praca do Commercio, where a demonstration
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    MEDICAL SCHOOL.
    650 5 PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS. I A pleasant little function took place on Saturday afternoon in the lecture room at the Straits and F.M.S. Medical School at Sepoy Lines, when diplomas were presented successful students hy the Hon. A. T. Bryant, acting Colonial Secretary. Among those present were Drs. F.
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    STRAITS POLICE.
    118 5 Posmo_ There will, we hear from an outside source, be no Police strike in Penang, thanks to the popularity of Major de Maniel. as the men Eire quite aware that their Chiei will see that any grievances they have are forwarded to the proper quarter. Penang is lucky
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    87 5 One of the features of Christmas for the children now is the special performance given hy the proprietors of the above popular place of entertainment. On Saturday there was quite a crowd of eager Youngsters who were kept in a state of great glee hy the pictures chosen
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      67 5 The Wise Mother. The most prominent physician in the country cannot produce hotter results in the treatment of coughs, colds, croup andg whoopin cough than the wise mother with a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She always keeps it in a handy place and knows where to lay her hands
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      118 5 ROBINSON Co., SILVER TOILET WARE IN NEW AND EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS HALL MARKED SILVER MOUNTED PUFF BOXES STERLING SILVER TOILET BOXES IN CHOICEST DESIGNS. BOER TOBACCO SPRINGBOK FINEST QUALITY GENUINE MAGALIESBERG TOBACCO lii 4 oz. linen lm<>s, 30 cents per tag. Messrs JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. THE BERNESE
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      664 6 SHIPPING P.&O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden. Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Tkroogh BUla ol Lading leaned loa China Ooast, Persian Gull, Continental aad American Forts. Bteamen wiU leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. OUTWABD o I na) 1919 j,< Dee 29
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      629 6 j SHIPPING APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS roi; PENANG AND CALCUTTA. The < ompan. 'a Bteamer "GREGORY APCAR 1,600 Tona, S. 11. Belson. Commander, will be despatched tor thr aboi e ports on Wednes- iia\ the 27th Inst., at abont I p. m. Terms and ratee Freight and passage may i
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      559 6 SHIPPING I II 111 II WII APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkoug and Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander, as Japan 6.013 A.Stewart. bs Gregory Apear 4, h00 B. H. Belson.
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      334 6 SHIPPING ——a. ""i _BS=aaas_B.M Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-fahrts Ges 1 "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and -Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month
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      487 6 FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE I COMPANY, LTD., SINGAPORE BRANCH. Oxygen Gas Dissolved Acetylene. Gxy-acetyhmo bfoarptpea and bit*, pipe cui.era for quick cutung Iron and Bteel. AUTOGENOUS WELDING OF ALL METALS Ail kinds of repairs to Ships, Boilers, Motor-cars etc. Application of the Dissolved Acetylene gas for lighting jJotor-cars, Launches, hteuusers,
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    SHARES.
    871 7 A ,L I8 UE LASTDIV. BUYERS. SELLERS. 85,000 2s 2s Allagar 10% 3 0 3 6 100.000 2s 2s Anglo- Malay 30% int 16 3 17 0 •50.000 2s 2s Batang Malaka 19 2 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 75% int 10 7 6 11 0 0 80,000 1
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    VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR AND KEPPEL HARBOUR.
    36 7 Wharves and Docks at which different vessels are berthed. East Wbaxf (Basin)— Teo Pao 6— Nil New Dock Sec. 7— (Under construct ion.) West Whaif 860. B— Buelow. Perak
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 7 (Corrected up to Dec. 23.) Bank 4ms 2 f demand 2-4 5-32 Private credits 3 m s 2-4 17 32 credits 6 m s 2-4 23-82 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 238 Hongkong, demand Iff Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 140} Bangkok, demand 65 1 Sovereigns. Bank Buying
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    PRODUCE.
    132 7 Tin ltM) (ionh r-olu 9.-..40 Gambier 10.10 Gambier Cube No. 1 15.50 Gambier Cube No. I nom. Pepper Black ordin. S'pore... 61.76 Pepper. (White fair* .0.50 Nutmegs '110 to tbe lb.) nom. Nutmegs <80 to tbe lb.) nom. Mace <Banda' HO Cloves I Amboina nom. Bali Coffee (10% Black)
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      202 7 ANT EXTERMINATORS (UNIVERSAL) and Sulphnr Powder ARSENITE OF SODA for spraying lalang and other weeds BOILERS (Spenser-Hopwood) 6 H.P. 8 H.P. 10 H.P. in stock BOILER COMPOSITION (D.M.) For preventing scale and pitting GEMENT "Eagle" Brand Both the are of the highest CEMENT "Borneo" Brand J Fresh shipments monthly. DISINFECTANT
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      73 7 De KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. van NOORT Belawan Deli p 0 Natlna Riouw, Letong, Terempa, Hidai, Sedanau, Oeloe, Poeloe-Pandjang and Serassan -rj BROUWER Moeara-Saba, Simpang and Djambi
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      826 7 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Kent H.M.S. 9800 Farquhar H'kong. 14-12 S. X. Officer H kong Welland H.M.S. 590 Chambers Colombo. 20 12 S. X. Officer ETkong Kibble H.M.S. Mackinnon Colombo. 20-12 S. K. Officer Hkong Usk H.M.S. 590 Bluet Colombo. 20-12 S. X.
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      201 7 NEXT MAILS DUE. Pram Europe.- Pei M.M. HVedda in D.c 28. From China.— IVi M M. A.Behiv d.a D.c London Mails Despatched. Left. due. arrived. N. D. I N>\ 20 Doc 13 D. i 1.. B. L No\ D, c IG Doc 16 M. M. i 27 Deo M M
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    UNDER BIG BEN.
    890 8 tfnmm em amm C*srrt&emdns£& Till: COLON] _L POLICE. Mr SfacCaUuni Scott has been interest hag himself this week in Straits affairs. Mr Scott one oi the more recently elec! ed members of the House who sit- for the firidgtou I *un is >n ol Glasgow, in the
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    RACING AT CALCUTTA. The Trials.
    55 8 RACING AT CALCUTTA. The Trials. \Frem eu> awn Corresp<mdent2\ Calcntta, Lee. 23rd. The re.-ult of the Trial- was. 1 Tangaroa (Wooten) 3 Lum inatiou 8 Soultline Wooten on Tangaroa made 1 all the runIning and won i>> four lengths. Time 1-40 1 Aborigine made a very poor display. Mayfowl won
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    A LITTLE CHAT ABOUT THE TRIALS AND CUP HORSES.
    1800 8 (From our own Correspondent). Calcutta. Lee. 18. I do uoi remember a year in which so Little interesl lias been shown in thepreliminar. work ol tho horsesthai aro to take I pari in fche big events ol the season. Nor has
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    51 8 {From ou>- tl :,-n Con esfionJent.') Kuala Lumpor. Dee. 23rd. Scratching for Monday are.— For all events The Wreck for the First Race Sodager, Ardpatrick 2nd Race Silvia, Brown Comet, and Huguenot; 4th Race Katerfelt; sth Race Island Princess; 6th Race Poor Me, Silvia, Bete N'oir. and ives
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    MALACCA RUBBER AUCTION.
    31 8 {From out oivn Correspondent.) Malacca Dec. 23rd. The prices obtained at the Rubber Auction to-day were.— Sheet, 1280.80 to $235. Scrap Crepe $193.50. Bark Crepe $190.40. Scrap untreated.
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    46 8 A Total Wreck. The Last Asiat ic Company have receive! 'the following telegram from Capt. Wind o i the Chakrabhongs Cfaakrabhong's total wreck Lantiuga: crew saved but tw< I arrive Singapore by Asdang.'* The telegram was despatched from Kelantan on Saturday morning at 8*35.
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    340 8 High School Pbize Distribi riON. The annua] prize-giving in connection with this old established School took place on Wednesday when Mrs. Marriott di.-lri billed the prizes to 1 he BUCCeSSfU I scholarof the >oar. The Resident and Mrs. Marriott woo received bj the School Cadet Corp-. The Head
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    251 8 Lid M» THE Wl >i:Ll>.'' 1)1 Sir, tn youi i dition oi l sth inst. under beading ol "An American tnva *> i,)U vou state that the mi mbi rsen oyi d Coli >mbo more t han Bombaj This statement is so absurd that I 1 a large proportion
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