The Straits Budget, 8 December 1904

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    82 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Established over Half a Century Cablb*Ai>dkksB Times, Singapore. StkaitB Budget, 40 Cents. Straits Times 15 cents. VOL. LVIII. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY* 8 DECEMBER, 1904. NO. 4242 The STRAITS TIMES” circulates LARGELY IN SINGAPORE AND PENANG THROUGHOUT ALL THE PROTECTED States
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  • The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 8TH DECEMBER.
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      BIRTHS.
      179 1 <*\ W»s; —Oil the 15th Nov. at Shanghai* tin- wile of S. Th. von Goes, of a daughter. Gimvk.—November 2lst, at Kuching, Sarawak, tne wife of Howard L. Grovk of i a son. I 'ifkK On the sth December, at Lllanche, Home, the wife of the late H. Esclike,
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      MARRIAGES.
      155 1 V" v uii-WiLLIAMSON: On the *2stli Oct. it tin* Old Parish Chuich, I’reston, Brighton, *»y !Kev. K. Kiley, M.A., Vicar of the Parish, M .1. P. A. McNair, Boyal Artillery. G.M.G., lat i- «>;li» iati »g Lieutenant Governor, Penang, t<> Madalena Williamson, widow of the late y] i>r Williamson,
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    240 1 Leading Articles.— Military Contribution. N«*_;le<*ied Streets. I'i\ujg Fo\es 'dvaure Japan. Lubber arnl White Ants. I lie War. I' ire Alarms. Lloyds. Local.— Market Quotations. iij piuj. e v\a. List. I 1 f e .New». Military Hospital* Case II hnifjht of St. Georg*. taiiatiian Shot. l New Carley
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    283 1 The Straits Budget, this week, is despatched by the P O s. s. Malta The Budget next week, will be mailed by the B 1 s s Zamania. The German mail from Europe by the s. s. Seydliiz arrived on Friday. The mail from Europe pf
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    141 1 For Singapore. Per I*. A: O. s. s. Himalaya connection wifcn the steamer Malta at Oolombo. from I ondon Nov. 1 2, due llth Dee. Messrs Truemau, T. C. Fleming, C. Batho Mr. ani Mrs Pimm. Messrs. E. R. Athens, J Venmore, K. it. V\ ard, A
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      MILITARY CONTRIBUTION
      549 1 (/Straits Times SOtKJfoi.) The suggested withdrawal of the regular infantry garrisoojrom Singapore, as proposed in the new army scheme announced by RrMer to-day, naturally brings up again the old and sore subject of the Straits Military Contribution. This Military Contribution is, we believe, the heaviest imperial blackmail levied
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      NEGLECTED STREETS.
      1041 1 (Htraits Tinies, lit Dec) It is little wonder that Mr. Jago was moved to make a protest at last meet* ling of the Municipal Commissioners about the state of the streets and roads in Singapore. Immense sums have been and are being spent at present in making up
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      FLYING FOXES.
      766 1 (Straits Times Ist Dec.) The November number ol Knowledge publishes an interesting article on Gluttonous Animals from the pen of Mr. R Lydekker, the eminent naturalist. The majoiity cf his remaiks on the subject, though of deep interest even to the non-scientific reader, have no special bearing upon
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      ADVANCE JAPAN.
      628 2 (Straits 'limes 1 st Dec.) The Japanese Government does not trouble itself about the impatience of taxation characteristic of the public in general, and means to raise money for the war without flinching: From a collation of the most trustworthy information it appears that the Mikado's financiers have
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      RUBBER WHITE ANTS.
      1680 2 (Straits Times 2nd Dec.) Mb. Herbert C. Robinson, the Curator of the Selangor State Museum has drawn up an official report on a certain obnoxious white ant named Termes g'stroi which has been attacking the Para rubber trees in the Peninsula, and whose habits Mr. Robinson has
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      FIRE ALARM.
      613 2 (Straits Times 3rd Dec Judging from the proceedings in the Legislative Council and at the Municipal Commission yesterday, the mattpr of the insufficient means that at present exist in Singapore, for giving an alarm in the proper quarters on the occasion of an outbreak of fire, is not
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      LLOYDS.
      3989 2 (Straits Times 6th Dec.) Lloyds is such an ancient and unimpeachable concern as a general rule that it seems a pity to see it involving itself in a quarrel with its rivals in business by attempting to hit them below the belt. Such an attempt appears to have been
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      95 1 the post free price of the Straits Times i- 83 i a year. The post free price of the Straits Budget is 820 a year. It is not necessary to sul>scribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate of price as for a
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    52 1 DEATHS. \u.\X:—On the 15th Nov. at Shanghai, Alexander Allan, Chemist, aged thirty-nine y >ir-. AUN i n.—At Hospital, on 20th V.v AitTHUK Cyril Arnold, a<*ed 40 third soi ui the late Sir Edwin Arnold, k.c.i.e., r f DEATH OF A PEER. Lovdon 30 th Nov. The death is announced of
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    WEDNESDAY, 30TH NOVEMBER.
    612 4 Ah Sin must forward his name to secure publication of his letter. The Imperial German mail steamer Gneisenau left Port Said yesterday the 28th instant outward bound. She is due here on Friday the 16th December. A number cf horses, cobs and ponie, have been landed by
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    THE “KNIGHT OF ST. GEORGE.”
    122 4 THE KNIGHT OF ST. GEORGE. Still Ashore off Alligat or Island. At high water yesterday afternoon attempts were made to tow off the British steamer “Knight of St. George” which went ashore in the early hours of yesterday morning. The Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., sent out the powerful tug “Sunda”
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    SANDAKAN NEWS.
    845 4 Sandakan, 14 fli Nov. Peai ing: Schooner. The schooner Mario Filoumma has been lying idle on the roads for about three months and is expected to sail (so her Captain Sarensin says) for the east coast on receipt of a message from San Francisco which he is daily
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      A COMPLAINT FROM SERANGGOON ROAD.
      115 4 To the Editor of the "Straits Times.' Sir,—ls it not time our Municipal Government did something to stop the use of night-soil at the back of the houses in Seranggoon Road? The houses are crowded with flies, and children cannot sleep or eat for the
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    ST. JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION.
    68 4 The well-known philanthropist, Mr. Oei Tiong Ham, Chinese Major of Saroararg, Java, bas given Brother Michael $l,OOO to help him to pay for the iron railing be is putting up in of the Institution. Brother Michael extends bis tharks to his generous benefactor. He wishes also to
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    CHINAMAN SHOT.
    93 4 Alleged Fowl-Stealer gets a dose of Buck About one o’clock this morning a Chinaman residing near the 6J mile on the Serangoon Road was awakened by hearing a noise in his chicken house. lie loaded his double-barrelled gun with buck shot and went to investigate. He saw a
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    MILITARY HOSPITALS CASE.
    343 4 Further Hearing Yesterday. F. E. Rodrigues was before Mr. Sproule at the Police Court, yesterday morning, on the charge against him ot cheating in respect of stores for the Singapore Military hospitals. Toe contractor to the hospitals, Lo Sun Heng, described the method in which the stores
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    FROM LONDON TOWN.
    1253 4 116 Piccadilly 11th November. Dear Sam, —In spite of the attempts of certain papers to get up another agitation, when it was unnecessary, it appears as if the Russian outrage on Dogger Bank is going to be settled: whether it will be satisfactory for us I cannot
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    THE MEDICAL HALL OPIUM CASE.
    232 4 Fine remitted to a nominal Sum. Opium returned In the Supreme Court on Monday. Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton gave an important decision in an appeal against the Magisterial decision in the Medical Hall opium case. When the case was tirst brought up at the Police
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    FOOTBALL.
    160 4 S.C.C. rs RGA. A fries dly came of Association football was played on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, between the S t.C. and both Companies of the Garrison Artillery. As this was probably he last game the Gunners would pny in Singapore considerable interest was centred on the game. The
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    FROM LONDON TOWN.
    1086 5 lld J'o’wtilly, 4th, Nov 19u4 I I)ear Sam. After i iiad ported niy to you last week I was passing ■owning Street and saw the usual waiting for the Cabinet Minis* ■rs they have met: the Russian ■ipi .mats have made promises and the i may be
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    THE NEW CARLEY LIFE FLOAT.
    949 5 Exhibition off Johnston’s Pier. On the invitation of Messrs McAlister and Co, Ltd a large company assein bled yesterday evening to witness an illustration olf Johnston’s Pier of the life-saving capabilities ol the Parley Life Float, which has just been adopted by the British Navy
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    THURSDAY, 1ST DECEMBER.
    258 5 The annual Ckingay precession of thv Kehs, Macaos, Teochews and Hylams lot k place this forenoon. A good deni of inconvenience was caused to the traffic in town Large crowds of Chinese followed the procession A football match in connection with the League fixtures was piayed ofF
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    UNFORTUNATE SPECULATION.
    234 5 Before Mr. Justice Leslie Thorton in the Bankruptcy Court this morning Mr. Parsons applied on behalf of a Singhalese jeweller named Silva for a receiving order on the estate of H. L. C. Grosse, the petitioner being judgment creditor and the amount of the judgment debt $2,281. The
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    SIR A. SWETTENHAM. Freely Drawn Pen-Picture by a Guaiana Sportsman
    1107 5 J n «i recent issue of the Guiana .b jx/rts•nau there appears an article by the editor dealing with Sir Alexander Swettenaam, who is now Governor of Jamaica. Following are some extracts: Governor Swettenham is leaving us, rnd, save perhaps
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    A DILATORY DEBTOR.
    381 5 The Official Assignee, Mr. C. J. Saunders, made application in the Bank ruptcy Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Leslie 1 hornton, lor committal of a bankrupt Tan Thye lio. The bankrupt, he said, had filed his own petition, presumably for self-protection, and the law threw upon
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    ST. VALENTINE BATH HOTEL.
    169 5 Opening of a charming resort at Holland Road Station. The St. Valentine Bath Hotel, on tho Buk fc Tim*h Hoad beside the Hoilanu Road Station—formerly the country r<»sidenee of Mr. Adis—opens to day under the management of the Hotel de l’Europe, as a country hotel and
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    INJURED FOWL-STEALER DIES.
    83 6 A Charge of Unlawful Killing. The Chinaman who was shot in the leg in the early hours of yesterday morning while breaking into a countryman s chicken house near the 6A mile at Serangoon, died on the way to the Hospital from the effects of the wounds.
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    A HUNTERS PARADISE.
    201 6 In t..ese days when one hears s> many murmurs among local sports* men about the disappearance of garra from the nf»ghbomh *<ai <f .Singapore, it is interesting to read in the Malay Mail tin? the new road m>u being constructed I* m f Kuala P.lah opens u,*
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    550 6 (From Exchanges Acheen Pepper Trade. The Governor-General is energetic in pushing on trade ar Sibau.*. As Governor of Acheen, ho •-'trove li *.rd to draw away the Acheen pepper trade which had hitherto centred at Penang. The Achinese growers, however, stuck r o Penang. That hail been the
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    ST. ANDREW’S DAY.
    523 6 Hotel de L Europe* At the Hotel de l’E» rope the celebration of St. Andrew’s Day waH marked by a dinner which passed cff most successfully Before the welcome hell called ihe diners to table, the verandahs were crowded with votarb a of Scot land’s Patron Saint
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    SCOTTISH UNIVERSITY MEN AT DINNER.
    232 6 A number of ex-siuients o Scottish Universities met at toe customary annual dinner, last night, in the Singi pore Club, Sir John Anderson, the Governor, himself of Aberdeen, presiding; over a compiny that included the Hon. F. G Penney, Lt.-Col. Dick, Dr. Galloway, Dr. Fowlie,
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    A PORT ARTHUR REFUGEE IN SINGAPORE. Progress of the Siege.
    861 6 M. Jean Chaffanjon of Port Arthur, Chare6 He Missions LaS d’lnstitut et de I'Acadto.e drte Sciences, and correspondent u Museum de Paris, who had just arrived in Singapore from the beleagured town in the North, is stopping at K.fflrt Hotel
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    VICEROY’S CUP RACE.
    890 6 The Singapore Pair. As we announced the other day batting on the Viceroy's Cup Race has steadied down to threes about Great Scot, sevens Cretonne and Acetine, eights The Idler, and twelves Essington. It is significant of the general opinion of Great Scot s chances of pulling
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      THE DOG TAX.
      97 6 fo the Editor of the "dtra,,, r Dear Sir:—l see i n the Municipal Councillors' Tuesday s paper that an ext- I 2 is to be imposed matin-, annum. I, like many others Hvt the country, have to keep J or protection, for a policeman known quantity.”
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      THE FIRST LOCAL EUROPEAN JEWELLERY FIRM
      139 6 To the Editor of the “Straiu TV,,, Dear Sir,—Our attention u called to a paragraph which appj. in the issue of the Strait* Tiw t Nov., 28th relative to the 1 n iu Messrs. Weill and Zerner. j L paragraph you state that Me*
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    SIAM’S GOLD STANDARD.
    1147 6 How it Stands. The report of Air. Williaiusou u j Financial Adviser to the Siamese (i j vernment, on the latter's Budget lor i current year, contains the following 1 formation regarding the working of to Gold Standard arrangement at Han.H kok Relation to the Straits Dollar.
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    COUNTERFEIT SOVEREIGNS.
    300 7 A Smart Capture. >n Tuesday last four Malays went nt a Chinese shop in Sumbawa Road tnd bought a quantity of goods, tendering two English sovereigns in payment and receiving their change in local currency. The towkav had no suspicious about the 'oundness of the coins until he
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    FRIDAY, 2ND DECEMBER.
    468 7 Jhe Knight of St. George was still ashore off’Alligator Island to-day. Her cargo is being taken out of her. The Rangoon Times states that Ceylon rubber fetched from ss. 9d to ss. 9jd in the Home Market on the 11th instant. The outward German mail steamer Seydlitz
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    FOOTBALL.
    54 7 Yesterday afternoon the Y. M. C. A met 64 Coy, R G. A on the Esplanade and won by two goals to nil. 7 owards the end of the game, play became rather rough. On the Raffles School ground, the Raffles team met and defeated the Telegraph representatives by
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    THE RESIDENT-GENERAL.
    116 7 Opinion, says the Perak Pioneer seems divided as to the wisdom of appointing Mr. W. T. Taylor, c m g., as Resident-General of the Federated Malay States. The strongest objection appears to be the fact that he does not know enough of Malaya and the Malays, his hrst
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    ALLEGED ABDUCTION OF A WOMAN.
    2387 7 The case of Goodenough v.s. A Mit-1 chell, Dorine Mitchell aud Wall Osman was continued yesterday afternoon before a Bench Court consisting of Messrs. Howard and Col man. Mr. Farrar, D. P. P. with Mr. Raine appeared for the Crown, and Mr. Montague ilarris for
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    A FANCY BAZAAR.
    172 7 In Aid of St Anthony s Girls' School. Yesterday afternoon a fancy Dazaar it. aid of the funds of the Convent attached to St. Anthony’s School was opened at the School building in Middle Road. The building had been very tasteful!} decorated with flaps, and beautiful palms
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    A COMMENDABLE ACT.
    170 7 Syce gets wnat Me Deserves. About 9 o’clock yesterday morning t private carriage containing a Chinese woman was being driven along Orchard Hoad by a Javanese syce, when it collided with and capsized an empty ’rikisha It is alleged that the cairiage was on the wrong side
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      A MAN WITH A NAME AND A GRIEVANCE.
      163 8 To the Editor of the “Strait* Time*. Dear Sir,—Allow me a little space in yr.ur valuable paper to inform tne public and the police residing U*- marauders at Ballesticr R \V’nile I was on my way home lai-t night at about 9
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      THE DOG TAX.
      313 8 To ths Editor of the “Straits Times:’ g lKf —Please allow me to insert a few hi.es in your valuable columns to ventilate the grievances under which 1 will suffer by the increased dog-tax In seconding the motion of the dog* t:ix, Mr. Choa Giang Thye was
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    DISPUTE ABOUT A TEMPLE WALL.
    293 8 At the Magistracy to-day Mr. Howard heard a'summons case against the trustees of the Hindu temple in Kaliang Road for erecting a boundary wall there without permission from the Municipal Commissioners. Mr. E. C Ellis represented the prosecution and Mr. Mon tagu Harris appeared for
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    SHIPPING CONFERENCE. OUTSTANDING FIRMS NOW JOIN.
    183 8 Rates Raised by Five Shillings. We learn that Messrs. Boris* ead Co. and Messrs. Huttenbach Bros the two firms who up till now have stood out of what i* krn-w i: among local shipping people a* tiie American Shipping Conference —have given in then
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    A DANGEROUS CHARACTER.
    187 8 Chinaman Stabs a Sleep ng Friend. Late last night a Chinaman, who was bleeding from wounds on the head and abdomen, ran up to Police Cor pi. No. 48 Mat, and told him a strange tsle. The Chinaman said he lived at 40 Bali Lane wbh a
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    SATURDAY, 3RD DECEMBER.
    383 8 H.M.S. Astra a arrived this morning from Batavia and went to the wharf to coal. Mk. M.S.H. MeArtnur resumed duty as Second Assistant Colonial Secretary on 24th November. Capt. R. Hunt Grubbe is to embark in England for India about Decemoer 7th, to join the Ist battalion
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2022 8 The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Board R’om yesterday j afternoon. Mr. E. G. Broad rick, the President, presided and there were also present: Messrs Choa *iang Thye, L*e Ctt on Goan, C J Saunders, A J Witki:**, E. E. Jago,
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    THE “KNIGHT OF ST. GEORGE.”
    59 8 Successfully Floated. The Knight of St. George was successfully floated off the shoal near Alligator Island at high water yesterday and proceeded to the roads, where she anchored. It is understood that she is not making any water. The cargo was removed from the forehold
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    THE PROPOSED MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR MALAYA.
    220 8 We are informed that the following fuither subscriptions have been promised towards the pioposed Straits md FM 8. Medical College, in which Mr. Tan Jiak Kim has been the moving spirit These sums bring the total promised up to 553.6UU Loke Yew E*q. 9
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2791 9 Friday. 2nd December. PRESENT. H i.> Kxckllkncy the Governor, Sir John Anderson, K.c. M.G. H. K. General Sir A. K. F. Dorward, K.c.8., (Officer Commanding the Troops). Hon. F. G. Penney (Colonial Secretary). Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Acting Colonial Trea surer). Hon. W. K. CoHyer (Attorney-General). Hon. W.
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    RECEPTION ON THE “CRESSY”
    377 9 Despite the unpropitious nature ot weather yesterday, a large proportion of the friends who had been invited to H. M. S. Cressy in the afternoon, braved the waves and the wet, and dared the trip to the outer roads to visit her. They were amply repaid
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    201 9 A practice game was played on ihe S C. C. ground yesterday evening, the around was in a very sloppy condition out nevertheless the game was a fast me. Both teams turned out three short. This is not as it should be considering hat the Club have some
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    MONDAY, 5TH DECEMBER.
    717 9 The body of a Chinese child was found in Havelock Hoad by the police this morning. A Chinese woman, who had been ill for some time,committed suicide yesterday by hanging herself in a hou«e in South Bridge Road Mr W. Hargreaves, who ha 9 retired from the
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      THE DOG TAX.
      238 10 To the Editor of the “Strait* Time*." Sir, —I saw in the paper last Tuesday about the Councillors’ Meeting that the dog’s tax is imposed to S 3, and it was then seconded by one Choa Giang Tliye and the motion was carried. It was alright to
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      FIRE PROTECTION IN SINGAPORE.
      280 10 Proposed New Tax on Ratepayers. To the Editor of the “Straits Times." Sir, —It is with hesitation I address you on the subject matter of the latter portion of your leading article of Saturday dealing with the proposed tax on Fire Insurance Companies towards the support
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    WEDDING ON SATURDAY.
    265 10 Werner-rtaderup. At the Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon, a marriage was solemnized between M ss Christina Haderup, daughter of Mr Ernst Hiierup of Copenhagen, and foster-daughter of Mrs. Loff of Singapore, and Dr. Karl E. Werner, of Germany. The ceremony was impressively performed by the Rev. 8.
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    AN EASTERN “ BEAUTY SPOT.”
    1399 10 AN EASTERN BEAUTY SPOT.” A Visit to Penang Hill. Some Personal Impressions. Those of us who have spent only a short tiine in the Far East —indeed, those whose Eastern life has extended to many years—can easily associate November with driving rains, dripping umbrellas, sloshy streets, wet kn*>es, coughs and
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    UNREGISTERED HANDCARTS.
    273 10 Before Mr. Nunn at the Magistracy on Saturday five coolies from the Tanjong Pagar Dock were charged with having used two unregistered handcarts in Keppel Road on Friday. Inspector Kramer said he arrested the coolie 3 and the carts. The carts were unnumbered, being for use only inside
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    1634 10 Duty on Gold. Kuala Lipis, 29f/i JSov. rule under the Customs Enactment, re entlv made by the Resident, fixes S j rate of duty payable on gold exp rted from Pahang. Five per cent. ad valorem is the duty always charged hitherto, but this has been reduced to
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    DOLLARS IN NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    76 10 The Consul-General for the Netherlands wishes u« to make it known that the importation of British trade dod in> and Mexican dollars will be prohibits into any part of N ♦herland Indi ircin the. 12th inst Officers, seamen and passengers of vessels callire at a p
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    “ THE ROSE MAIDEN.”
    373 11 THE ROSE MAIDEN.” Bhk chorus and orchestra of the |Htgap-.»re Philharmonic Society gave ar. rendering of F. H. CowenV Aospniliden i»e Town Hall oi Bur Ihv nigh*. The members of th»ftri' g»e triy distinguished themselves Hfv afarked their work vigorously the, sang as well as any choir haHil' in Singapore
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN NEWS.
    222 11 i A rjjn SemfoJtta y 1 at Dee. Malay named Japai has been ■raided 6-0, the usual reward, by Go* ■i n merit for destroying a full grown ■< t at Juaseh in lvuala Pilah district. r.n or about the 1 th November a Bng robbery was
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    A COUNTRY HOTEL.
    138 11 a ht-Jivy rain ut yesteiday did no* B !h > large number of people from ■Uir.iMj yesterday at, the St. ValenB !’n'h Ho»eI, which was openB ih* first i me. Some came hj md some by read, but all arrive*: 1 time to do justi'-e to the
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    THE “KNIGHT OF ST. GEORGE”
    59 11 understand that on Saturda> "> iroiu 11 M h Cressy examined of the knight St George and that che was not damaged in v *ay irom running aground off L’;t r pj in d gi le will therefore her cargo and continue her voyyd cci.il
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    “CHOW PHYA” REPORTED LOST.
    75 11 We learn that the Chinese-owned s’eamer Chow Phya, 730 tons, (apt. Braat, sailing under the Dutch flig, hits een lost on the east coast o» the Boninsula, while on the voyage between Kelantan and Singapore. The ie either confirmed nor denied by the itent?, M essrs.
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    MUAR NEWS.
    122 11 ht Deromfter. During the year ending October jst some 1,500 piculs oi tin were xported from Muar. The total area under padt •uhivaiion •ere is about 20 square miles and rice s now being shipped away. The Nordanal Estate ha*« begun to •reduce rubber. Lately over two piculs
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    SHOOTING OUTRAGE AT PENANG.
    385 11 European Relieved of $1,300. The ‘‘Pinang Gazette’ of December Ist reports: —News is to hand of a very daring highway robbery accompanied by violence 011 Batu Kerringhi Road iast night. It appears that Mr. Lautenbach, Manager of Messrs, lluttenbach's business at Batu Ferringhi, was returning home
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    TUESDAY, 6TH DECEMBER.
    174 11 The British transport. Dilwara wa*> signalled this afternoon from the West. The King has been pleas id to approve of Mr B. Roudenovsky as Consul of Russia at Singapore. Mr Justice S L Thornton left f. r Malacca by the Sea Belle yesterday .fternoon. He will return
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      THE FIRE BRIGADE.
      260 11 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*/’ Sir, —Anent the q lestion of the division of the Fire Brigade charges by the lnsurai.ee Compinies, **vill you allow me to say a few words, in reply to Underwriter.” It is not quite right that the burden of the
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    MARINE COURT OF ENQUIRY.
    116 11 A Marine Court of Enquiry was held at the Vaster Attendant’s office this morning to enquire into a charge of alleged gross misconduct brought against S. A Ingrain, late second officer of the s. s. Hong Bee Mr. E. C. Howard, the First Magistrate, presided and
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    THEFTS FROM EUROPEAN DWELLINGS.
    117 11 Between 4 and 6 yesterday morning two watches, a gold one and a nickel were stolen from the residence of the Rev. VV.T Cherry at Mount Sophia Between 1 and 2 pm. the same day a clock was stolpp from Hip same house while the occupants
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    HEAVY SWELL IN THE HARBOUR.
    102 11 There has been a fairly heavy swell on in the harbour for the last two or three days. It is understood that this was the cause of a number of launches colliding. The Sing a bumped into the new revenue launch Eretie off Johnston’s Pier,
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    THE “CHOW PHYA ”
    76 11 THE “CHOW PHYA Stranded, But Safely Off. The steamer Chou' Phya, rumours as to whose loss on the east coast of the Peninsula were current yesterday and were referred to in yesterday’s Strait* Time*, is safe. The telegram received by the Agent here reads as follows: Chow Phya stranded on
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    HEAVY SENTENCES.
    55 11 Before the Bench Court yesterday afternoon Detective Inspector Dunne prosecuted a Chir.aman for the theft o* a’rikisha cover The thief was sentenced to one year’s rigorous imprisonment. This morning Insp. Dunne charged a Chinaman before Mr. Sproule for the theft of a Municipal water pipe. He was sentenced
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    CLAIM UNDER A WILL.
    910 11 In the Supreme Court tbi9 morning before Sir Lionel Cox a case was called in which Chan Geok K*m. Ac, sued Goh Tat Pang for $15,000, being a legacy left by plaintiff’s father-in-law to her huBband t Goh Tat Boon. Mr. Van Someren appeared for the
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    MILITARY HOSPITALS CASE.
    317 11 Further Hearing’ To-day. The case against E. F. Rodrigue*, charged with cheating, in connection with supplies to the Singapore Military Hospitals, was brought up for further hearing this morning before Mr. Sproule. Mr. Braddell appeared for the prosecu tion, and accused was defended by Mr Raine. Boh
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    F. M. S. NEWS.
    429 11 It is said by the Pinang dnztitt that the High Commissioner has approved of Mr. Burgess being seconded for a period of 6 months for the express purpose ot carrying on special research work in Europe in connection with rubber, pro vided that his expenses be
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    WEDNESDAY, 7TH DECEMBER.
    246 12 We hear that a tiger was seen in the vicinity of Changi a Itw days ago. Six recruits have arrived from England to join the local police force. The Benolder arrived this morning from Anghin, Siam, with a case of small-pox on board. A Chinaman has been
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    UNFOUNDED REPORT OF MURDER.
    160 12 A Woman in the Case. Yesterday morning a Chinaman went to the Central Police Station and informed Inspector J. Kirke that two Chinese detectives, whose names he mentioned, had murdered his brother and had thrown the body into the sea off Teluk Ayer. Insp. Kirke was
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    A MUSICAL ACQUISITION TO SINGAPORE.
    156 12 Mr. L. Schliebner, a well known pianist from Australia, announces today that he is now open to receive pupils. Mr. Schliebner was conductor </f the Lyric Orchestra in Ballarat, in which organisation he achieved splendid results and gained many flattering notices. As a solo pianist,
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    CHANGES IN THE GARRISON.
    176 12 The Dilware’s Passengers. The transport Dilwara came alongside Tanjong Pagar wharf last evening, naving come out from home, via various garrison ports. She has brought a large number of units for the Singapore* garrison, the following officers among the number :—Lieut Col Wright roa; Oapt. McCann
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      WALLICH STREET.
      175 12 To the Editor of the "Straits Times. Dear Sir, —Allow me a little 6pace in your paper to inform the public that there is much impurity in the air at. Wallich Street. An early stroll of about of a mile from town to the west will bring one
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    CLAIM UNDER A WILL.
    674 12 The Judgment. This morning in the Supreme Court Sir Lionel Cox, Chief Justice, gave judgment in the case in which Chan Geok Kim, <fcc. sued Goh Tat Pang for $15,000, being a legacy left by her father-in-law to her husband, Goh Tat Boon, and also a
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    ALLEGED ABDUCTION OF A MARRIED WOMAN. Is the Deputy Public Prosecutor a Liar? BREEZY SCENES IN THE BENCH COURT.
    2497 12 The Bench Court whs again crowded yesterday for the hearing of the Goodenough case. The interested obsevers had no idea of the forensic battle *hrt was in store for them. For
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    282 13 Special meeting of the Municipal was held at the Muni Hoard Room yesterday afternoon. \j f r K (i. Broadrick, President, preand there were also present:— nrl Pennefather, Messrs. Lee Choon C. J. launders, A J. Watkins, y K Jago, F. J. Ben j a field, Acting rv*an,
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    COOLIE KNIFES HIS TOWKAY.
    450 13 Murderous Alfra> in New Bridge Road Last Night. t 7 o’clock last rngm a stabbing ty winch resulted fatally, occurred w. Now Bridge Road. The premises •rn used by Keh Chinese shoe- ‘Kerr*, it appears that one of w- ioohes employed in the shop '.-I ins
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      RUSSIANS REPULSE ATTACKS.
      66 13 Shanghai, 30/// Aor A t S U L SB,an hea(,( T‘ ir ters import, dateo the 28th inst, states that from the 24th o the -<ih inst. General Rennen kampf s Corps successfully withstood the attacks of a superior force of the enemy at Zinchechen, the Russians
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      ANOTHER RUSSIAN ARMY.
      25 13 Hanoi, '2nd. her. A St. Petersburg despatch states that the plans have been issued for the formation of a fourth Manchurian Army.
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      THE ASSAULT ON PORT ARTHUR
      34 13 A Paris telegram states that as a result of the Japanese assault upon Port Arthur on Nov. 27th, several positions in tront of the forts ofSongsou* ehau were occupied.
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      203 METRE HILL.
      34 13 Hanoi, 3rd December. A wire from Paris, dated the Ist instant, says that the takine of the 203 Metre Hill, which commands Port Arthur, by the Japanese has been officially announced.
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      THE EMPEROR’S APPEAL.
      35 13 The Mikado has opened the Japanese Diet at Tokyo, with an appeal to his subjects to be true and united to gain the end for which the war is carried t n.
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      JAPANESE POSITIONS TAKEN.
      31 13 Paris 4 th Lee. Admiral Sakharotf* telegraphs that the Russians have seized upon several Japanese positions. The Cossacks have made their way into the valley of the Taitamkul.
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      203 METRE HILL.
      27 13 Tokyo advices says that the Russians have b*en ref ulstd with hcavj loss iu attempting to retake tlie 203 Metre Hi!l at Port Arthur.
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      DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE.
      27 13 London 30tk Aov. The Standard, announces that the Governmem ia considering a plan for concentrating the naval and military strength of the Empire.
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      WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM SINGAPORE.
      73 13 The scheme includes the withdrawal of regular Infantry battalions from the smaller coaling stations—for instance Mauiitius, Ceylon, and Singapore—anc increasing the Navy’s responsibility fur the safety of these places, and also the responsibility of the various locai defence forces The Mediterranean stations, it is stated,
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      SEVERAL MILLIONS SAVED.
      30 13 Several millions will thus be saved for the Home army, in regard to which the scheme of two years’ service with tlie colours will be gradually introduced.
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      THE MILITIA.
      16 13 The absorption of the Militia will not be attempted for anotuer year to come.
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      BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
      134 13 Later In a remarkable interview published in the Nineteenth Century, Count Bueiow deplores British hostility to and unceasing suspicion of Germany. The Count warmly denies attempts on the part of Germany to incite Russia against Britain in connection with the I'ibet and incidents; and he repudiates the
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      LAUNCHES BLOWN UP.
      42 13 Two launches engaged in practice at gathering mines in Ponsmoutb Harbour have been sunk by an explosion, the cause of which has not been ascertained. One launch was blown to pieces. Two men were killed and several were iniured
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      CARDIFF COAL SHIPMENTS.
      51 13 With reference to Lord Lansdowne’s wiping as to coni shipments, Card fr merchants state that the ezpoit of coai for Russia and Japan cannot stopped in present circumstances, as most shipments for Rus-ia are carried out by German and firms the destination of the stilus is successfully
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      AT PORT ARTHUR.
      72 13 Reuter’s correspondent at Tokyo says an official statement gives the exact position at Port Arthur as follows We (Japanese) firmly hold the crests of the glacis of Sungshushan and the torts to the Eastward, hut the tune to storm the fortress has not yet arrived. A: present
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      ON THE SHAHO.
      14 13 The situation at the Sbabo v.as unchanged on the 27th inst
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      HULL TRAWLER INQUIRY.
      27 13 Admiral Fournica has been appointed French Delegate on the North Sea Trawler Incident Enquiry Commission The Commission meets at the Foreign Office in Paris.
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      JAPANESE BEATEN.
      43 13 General Kurupatkin reports that fighting hat been returned at Tsinkechou (Zinchecheu) where the Japanese were driven off'. The Russians collected 230 Japanese dead, and captured a quantity of rifles and ammunition, as well as entrenching tools. They pursued the retiring Japanese.
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      RUSSIAN DESTROYER DAMAGED.
      22 13 The Russian destroyer Pruze telni, while raising anchor in Brest harbor, pierced her hull therewith, and has been docked
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      DEWEY DECLINES.
      35 13 London Ist Dec. Admiral Dewey has declined to serve on the North f“ea Trawler Commission because, he says, as senior oflicer he would be compelled to give decisions possibly distasteful to either party.
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      JAPANESE IN AUSTRALIA.
      69 13 In the Australasian House of Reprfsentatives Mr. Bruce-Smith has given notice that on the iSth inst. he will move an amendment to the Immigra tion Restriction Bill, permitting the entrance of Japanese to the Australian Commonwealth, on the ground that they have placed themselves in the front
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      U.S. MEMBERS OF HULL TRAWLER ENQUIRY.
      40 13 Lattr. Rear- Admiral Davis of the U S. Navy, and one of the most junior Hag officers in the American Navy, has been offered the position of American membtr of the Hull Enquiry Commission.
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      HULL ENQUIRY COMMISSION.
      39 13 Loudon '2nd December. Rear-Admiral Davis has accepted t lie post of American member of the Hull trawler Enquiry Commission. Russia has suggested to America to postpone the Peace Conference until the conclusion of the present war.
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      BULGARIA ARMING.
      32 13 The Buluanan Chamber has adopttd an extraordinary cretin ot one and three quarter millions steiliug to purchase ninety batteries ot quick-firing guns and to extend the Black &ea coast defences.
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      THE RETIRING JAPANESE.
      65 13 Later General Kuropatkin reports on the 30th November that the rearguard ot the Japanese, retreating from Tsinkechon, was driven on the 29th out of the Pass where it hah halted The Russian losses were slight. The J ipanese retired to anoiher fortified pass, a mile and halt
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      EMPEROR OF JAPAN ADDRESSES THE DIET.
      67 13 London, Ist Dec. The Japanese Diet has opened. The Emperor announced that the relations of Japan with all neutral Powers have been increasingly amicable. The Japanese forces had been victorious in every battle, and the progress of the war was increasingly to Japan’s advantage.
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      AFFAIRS IN ITALY.
      65 13 In opening the Italian Parliament the King declared that the solidity of the Budget must be vigorously maintained with the object of decreasing charges on the public debt and permitting of taxation reform. He dwelt on the economic progress of Italy, and the firm alliances and sincere
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      JAPANESE DEFEATED.
      75 13 By repulsing the Japanese at Tsinkchechou, which is situated on the extreme Russian left, the Russians seem to have thwarted some turning movement on a considerable scale. The fighting seems to have been somewhat formidable. General Kuropatkiu, under date the 29th Nov., reports that the retreating Japanese had
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      FIGHTING PROCEEDING.
      29 13 The Russian artillery and infantry resumed the offensive to-day (the 29th Nov.). They were received with a heavy fusillade and fighting is proceeding. All is quiet elsewhere.
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      FIERCE FIGHT RAGING.
      114 13 London. 2nd Dec. Router's correspondent at Tokyo wires the following official report, issued there The force against 20d Metre Hill advanced at 10 o’clock yesterday from the trenches which they had previousl} captured They are now struggling to gain the 'ouih-eastern portion of the tort, on •he
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      FIERCE FIGHTING FOR A FORT.
      144 13 London 2nd Dec. The 203 Metre Hill is on the western side ot Port Arthur haibour and commands the whole port, enabling the Japanese to cannonade the warships in harbour. The Japanese, by means of tunnels and mines, blew up the glacis, huge masses of
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      HEAPS OF DEAD RUSSIANS.
      40 13 An official despatch from Tokjn stales that the Russians left heaps of corpses on the eastern side of the bill. The Japanese Lieutenant-General Thakuja was wounded General Nakamura was wounded in both legs on Nov. 27th.
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      PEACE CONFERENCE POSTPONED.
      44 13 London, Dec. 3rd. An official statement issued at Washington says that Russia's suggestion for postponement of the Hague Peace Conference necessarily prevents Arneri a taking any further steps at present, is it is desirable that Russia should participate in the Conference.
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      MORE BALTIC SHIPS.
      14 13 The additional vessels of the Baltic Fleet have arrived at Tangier.
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      DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE.
      72 13 The Standard says the chief reform in regard to the new naval scheme for defence of the Empire will be the strengthening of the Home Fleet so as to secure absolute dominion from the (Thames forts to Portland The Admiral of the Home will eventually be
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      PORTUGUESE TRANSPORT WRECKED.
      37 13 The Portueuese transport <S’a o Tkcme bound from Macao for Europe, has been wrecked in the Red Sea 344 troop* from her have been landed at Aden They proceed home on a British steamer.
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      RUSSIAN WARSHIPS PASS PERIM.
      22 13 Lattr. Reuter’s correspondent at Perim wires that two large and two small Russian warships have passed, bound south.
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      OUTRAGE IN TANGIER.
      40 13 Reuter’B representative at Tangier says that a number of mountaineers determined to attempt to capture Mr. Harris, the Times correspondent, and rushed his house which, however, was guarded, and the attempt failed. The British Minister has protested.
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      ATTEMPT TO RETAKE 203-METRE HILL.
      35 13 London, 3rd Lee. Reuter’s correspondent at Tokyo* states that it is reported that a strong Rnegians attemprt-d to recapture t f «e 202-Metre Hill and were repulsed with heavy loss.
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      HEAVY LOSS OF OFFICERS.
      25 13 It is announced <it Tokyo thdt seven* teen officers were killed and 64 wounded in the recent fighting *t Port Arthur.
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      SCOUTCH CHURCH DISPUTE.
      25 13 It is authoritatively announced that a Royal Com mission is being appointed in connection with the dispute in the Scotch Free Churches.
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      HAND TO HAND FIGHTING.
      63 13 General Kuropatkin reports that a scouting party rushed a Japanese position west of the Shaho on the night of the Nov bayouetting twenty-Qve of the defenders. After a stubborn resistance the Japanese fled and were pursued to the Shaho. Numbers of rifles, < quipments and blankets
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      PURSUING THE JAPANESE.
      38 13 A second force has teen sent to assist in the pursuit of the Japanese south of Tsinkchechou, where the pursuit is Btill proceeding. Unofficial telegrams state that General Rennenkampf is directing the pursuit in person.
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      RUSSIAN SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.
      23 13 London, 4th Dec. The Caterina left Massowab on Nov. 11th southward bound. Admiral Folkersham’s squadron passed Perim, making for Aden.
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      THE DARDANELLES.
      34 13 The Russian press is agitating for the opening of the Dardanelles to the Black Sea flee*. The Novoe Vrtmy i contends that the consent ot the Porte is all that is necessary.
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      JAPAN ASKS AN EXPLANATION FROM SPAIN.
      39 13 The Japanese Minister has asked the Foreign Minister at Madrid for explanations regarding the coaling and provisioning of the Baltic Fleet at Vigo. ihe Spanish Minister replied that Spain had strictly observed neutrality.
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      WANTED-ANOTHER RUSSIAN FLEET.
      49 13 Lu ter. The Novoe Vremya again strongly urges the despatch of a third squadron, because the mastery of the sea is a necessity to Russia. It points out that the Baltic Fleet is too weak in comparison to the Fleet that may be opposed to it.
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      COTTON CROP.
      42 13 The U. S. Government’s estimate of the cotton crop is 12,*****0 bales, which is in excess of the highest anticipations. The returns have created a sensation on the New York exchange where the market for January delivery fell to 8.
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      REFORMS IN RUSSIA.
      14 13 London s tk Vtc. Tho Reform movement in Russia is spreading.
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      AMERICA’S NAVY.
      75 13 In his annual report, published at Washington, the Secret*ry of the American Navy recommends the formation of such a Navy as no other Power would desire to engage. He also recommends the creation of two more American Vice-Admirals, pointing out that owing to the absence of the ViceAdmiral
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      ITALIAN POLITICS.
      22 13 London Ath Dec Signor Marcora, the leader of the Radicals, has been elected president of the Italian Chamber of Deputies
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      ENGLAND OF NO ACCOUNT.
      78 13 An article which has been published in the Kouoe Vremyn and is attributed to Captain Klado, one of the officers implicated in the Hull trawlers incident, declares that there is no fear of England causing tmuhle n regard to the opening of the Dardanelles J He
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      BURYING THE DEAD.
      25 13 London sth Dec. Reuter’s correspondent at Tokyo wires that an armistice for six hours was granted at Port Arthur to bury dejd
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      RUSSIAN FLEET AT PORT ARTHUR.
      58 13 The Russian fieri evidently intends to make a sortie directly the harbour of Port Arthur is untenable. Most of the Russian ships are heavily damaged and unfit for service, but. some are still intact. The Russians have been clearing away mires for the purpose of
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      WHAT WAS THE ADMIRALTY ABOUT ?
      107 13 WHAT WAS THE ADMIRALTY ABOUT Yarrow Bros., the Thames shipbuilders, write to the Time* confirm ing generally the report contained in the Standard of Nov. 22nd with reference to the sale of a destroyer, which afterwards joined the Baltic Squadron. They say they had many opportunities of selling two destroyers
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      HAND TO HAND FIGHTING.
      118 14 General Kuropatkin reports several desperate hand to hand conflicts on a small scale along the Shaho entrenchments, the Russians being the aggressors The Supreme Prize Court at St. Petersburg has decided that the arrest of the steamship The a in July was unjustified, but as no
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      HOSPITAL SHIPS IN WAR.
      29 14 An International Conference in which Russia participates, opens at the Hague on the 13th inst. to consider the status of Hospital ships in war time.
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      JAPAN’S FINANCES.
      63 14 Reuter's correspondent at Tokyo wires that the Budget, up to 31st October, and submitted to the Japanese Diet totals about one thousand millions yen, of which 7SO million yen are for the war, including interest on war loans. The economies exercised in ordinary expenditure amount to 120 million
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      JAPANESE FLEET.
      69 14 Reuter’s correspondent at Chefoo wires that the Japanese have been hurriedly but effectively overhauling their entire fleet with great secrecy since August last, readiness to meet the Baltic Squadron. The majority of the Jap mese ships are now fully repaired, refitted, and repainted. Prince Arthur of Connaught, who
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      ILLNESS OF THE DUCHESS D’AOSTA.
      10 14 The Duchess i3 dangerously ill.
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      COALING AT CARDIFF.
      70 14 London Oth December The British Foreign Office, late on Saturday night, instructed the Cardiff authorities, under terms of the Foreign Enlistment Act, to prohibit a German steamer (Capt W. Mewgell) coaling there, the Government having received proof that a previous cargo on the same steamer was delivered
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      OTHER CASES UNDER INVESTIGATION.
      39 14 It is understood that the British Government is investigating the cases of other steamers now loading coal at Cardiff. The question of contraband is not involved, and shipments to Russia and Japan are not affected.
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      THE DARDANELLES AGITATION.
      56 14 Reuter’s correspondent at St. Petersburg wires It may be stated on the highest authority that the question of the passage of the Russian Black Sea Fleet through the Dardanelles has not been officially raised in any form The Press campaign is in no wav inspired by the
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      FOLKERSHAM’S SHIPS COALING.
      20 14 Later. Rauter telegraphs from Perim that Admiral Folkersbam’s squadron is coaling from colliers between Obok and Jibutil.
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      ANOTHER STOPPAGE AT CARDIFF.
      20 14 Another Get man collier has been stopped coaling at Caraifi. The shipper is the German Consul
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      PETERSBURG PRIZE COURT DECISIONS.
      57 14 Lo.tdon 6th December. In regard to the judgments of the St. Petersburg Prize Court (referred to in a foregoing telegram) the owners of the Then claim £39,000 sterling. The St. Petersburg Court justified the seizure of the Arabia t and confirmed the rest of the of
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      RUSSIA WANTS THE TURKISH FLAG.
      53 14 A well known American warship bro- ker, Mr. Flint, has left Moscow for Constantinople. It is believed hie object is to arrange for the use of the Turkish flag on certain Argentine and Chilian warships, for the purchase of which the Russian Government is reported
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      A PERSIAN MISSION TO MOSCOW.
      66 14 Later. The Persian Ambassador at Constan* tinople has arrived at Moscow on a special mission to the Tsar, ostensibly to congratulate him on the birth of the Tsarevitch; but considerable political importance is attached to the visit by the Russian press. The Queen of Portugal
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      RUSSIAN REFORMS.
      32 14 A meeting of 450 lawyers, doctors, and journalists at Moscow, to celebrate the anniversary of trial by jury, has sent Prince Mirski a resolution endorsing the demands of the Zemstvos.
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      GERMAN SOCIALISTS VIEWS.
      32 14 In the Reichstag the Socialist leader, Herr Bebel, declared ih*t Germany has been the most lax of all the nations in observing her neutrality obligations—and had sided with Russia.
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      NORTH SEA INCIDENT.
      82 14 London 7 th Dec It is announced at the Naval headquarters at St Petersburg that supplementary information from Admiral Kozhdevensky in regard to the North Sea incident states that the “cease tire" was signalled after ten minutes’ firing in order to prevent the vesse's in rear of
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      FIRED ON ONE ANOTHER.
      31 14 London 7th Dec. English papers regard the belated statement of Admiral Rozhdestvensky which is somewhat obscurely worded as virtually admitting that the Russians fired on one another.
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      ROOSEVELT’S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
      101 14 President Roosevelt, in his annual Message to Congress, earnestly recommends the building-up of a Navy. He cites the lessons taught by the War in the Far East, as showing that the main reliance of a Navy must he on battleships of great size. He next dwells
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      NO WAR BETWEEN BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
      58 14 Count Buelow,speaking in the Reichstag, said that the »*1 ject ut the interview with him as published in the Nineteenth Century, was to extirpate the weeds British journalists were sowing in the field of German politics. In his opinion no people of sense could
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      GERMAN TRADE WITH ABYSSINIA.
      27 14 London 7th Lee. A German Commercial Mission, beaded by a high < fficial of the German Foreign Office, is proceeding to Abyssinia this month.
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      ARTILLERY DUEL.
      29 14 Reuter’s correspondent at Mukden telegraphs that a lour days' artiller) duel on the centre and right of the Shaho positions has failed to alter the general situation.
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      TROOPS ILL.
      24 14 Considerable illness prevails among the troops owing to their close finement in the trenches and bombproof shelters, and to the nervous strain.
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      FIGHTING FOR FOOD IN RUSSIA.
      40 14 Tbe Standard's correspondent at Moscow says that in consequence of the war raising the price of tuod, there have been bread riots, attended with blood-shed, in many districts. At Dunaberg, soldiers participated in the looting.
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      RUSSIAN TROOPS FOR THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.
      28 14 The Standards Moscow correspondent announces that the Russian division stationed in the Caucasus is under orders to proceed to the Afghan frontier.
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      RUSSIAN WARSHIPS FIRED.
      99 14 Later, The Japanese are 6teadily bombard* in* the Russian fleet from 203 Metre Hill. They set fire to two or three warships on the evening of Sunday last, but the names of the ships and the extent of the damage are unknown. An official telegram from Tokio
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      A GERMAN REPUDATION.
      28 14 Count von Buelow, in the Reichstag, repudiated the assertions of Herr R-hel, Socialist Leader, that Germany has been most lax in the observance o! neutrality
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      THE YARROW DESTROYER.
      29 14 Summonses have been issued against two Englishmen, Sinnett and Roche, who were instrumental in purchasing a destroyer for Russia from Yarrow's They are both in Paris.
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      3000 MEN THROWN AWAY.
      38 14 Router’s correspondent wires that the Russians have been attacking 203 Metre Hill nightly but in vain. It is estimated they have already sacrified 3,000 men there in their efforts to reeap'ure t he Hill.
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    JAPANESE OFFICIAL NEWS.
    26 14 We are indebted to Mr. Tanaka, the Japanese C insul at Singapore, for the following official telegram from ih* Foreign Office at Tokyo.
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    PROGRESS AT PORT ARTHUR.
    76 14 Reed. Wednesday 9 a. m. The Army at Port Arthur reports on Nov. 29th In the position facing the enemyV line of entrenchments, extending from Sungshushan eastwards, our army has firmly occupied the top of the counterscarp and the neighborhood thereof, and is now destroying the
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    203 METRE HILL TAKEN.
    71 14 Redd 3-20 p m Thursday. The Japanese Army at Port Arthur reports The army commenced at dawn, cn the 30th November, bombarding the|iu3 Metre Hill which commands the harbor. Repeated assaults met> with the stoutest resistance Trom the e> emy; but at 8 p.m. the Japanese
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    EFFECTIVE BOMBARDMENT BY JAPANESE BIG GUNS.
    130 14 Received 9.1.1 a. m. to day Port Arthur Army reports :—Our naval guns bombarded Russian ships Dec. 3rd and s'h, several of which, especially Pobeida and Retvisan observed hit repeatedly. On afieruoou of sth the enemy's powder magazine at south of Penhyushan was hit
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    13 14 FINANCE COMMERCE. I 7th December 1904. Vo-day 4/m hank rate in 1/1) g
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    LEWIS & PEAT’S RUBBER REPORT.
    208 14 LEWIS PEAT’S RUBBER REPORT. •,th Nov lbO 4 Para. Wo have had a fluctuating market during the week and a fair business has been done as follows: Fine Hard. Spot at 4/11J for a small quantity, at 4/11J for November, 4/10£ at 4/10J for December, 4/9J at 4/9J for January,
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    Bersawah.
    30 14 The result of work for October and November at the Bersawah Gold Mining Co/s min was —Stonecrushed 440 tons gold obtaned 258 'cz. 19dwts., tverage per ton 11| dwts.
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    RUBBER.
    118 14 Messrs. S. Figgis and Co. s Report. London, 4 Nov. —The .market continues very firm, though it closes rather quieter, and the stock of Para kinds shows a further decrease. Sales have been made of Hard Cure Fine Para—spot 4/11J. Do. do. Jan. 4/9J to 4/9}. Do. do. Feb./March
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    PRODUCE.
    108 14 Gam bier 95,, do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 12.00 Copra Bali 8.90 do Pontianak 8.371 Pepper, Biack buyers 28.75 do White, 5 1 40.50 Sago Flour Sarawak ff 355 do Brunei No. 1 3 0-1 Pearl Sago i. 60 Coffee Kali, 15 > basis Coffee,Palem bang, 20% basis 04.50
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    EXCHANGE.
    139 14 On London —Bank 4 in s 1 j\\Demand 1/11$ Private 6 m/s i/ht do 3 m/s l/iij. On Germany —Bank d/d 1.98^ Private 3 m/s *2.00$ do 6 ni/s 2.02$ On France —Bank d d 2.444 Private 3ms 2.47^ do 6ms 2.60* On India— Bank T. T. 144$ Private
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    MINING.
    250 14 Number p Lusi f Value up to Company Buyer. Seller, TransacSnares r i lions “j GOLO. f S 13.500 LU $7.50 Beisawah G. M. Co., Ltd... 14.00 13.00 anK unissued. t 4,000 10 10 (Deferred) 8.00 j 20,000 10 10 Kadana G. M. Co., Ltd. 10.00| nom. 10,000 $10
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    GENERAL.
    149 14 400,000 1i 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd. 11.00 .00 unissued. 2,000 100 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 185.00 4,500 50 9 50 Fraser Neave, Ltd. 101.00 102.50 101.00 30,000 125 125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 705.00 70>). J0 12,000 100 9 100 How&rth Erskine, Ltd. 205.00 205.0 U 3,400
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    DEBENTURES.
    50 14 9 iow&rth Erskine, Ltd. 7% 260,000 3% prem. Uley, Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 2% prem buyers. Singapore Municipal 0% 400,000 2% prem buyers. 5% 1,878,000 1% prem buyers. ft tt 4% 665,600 2% dis. nom. fanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 2% prem buyer*. I.MI.IflO IY i>i«m l*nvw
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      189 14 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used: —str.—steamer; sh.—ship; bq.— barque sch.—schooner Yet.—Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power Brit.—British U. S.— United States; Fch.—French; Ger.—German; Dnt.— Dutch G.c.—General-cargo d.p.—deck passenger U.—Uncertain T. P. W. Tanjons' Pagar Wharf; T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B.W.—Borneo Wharf; K.H. —Keppel Harbour
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      TRADING VESSELS, &c.
      1557 15 arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. uatunr. Brit str. 216 tons, Capt Mellor, -th Dec. From PalembaDg sth Dec. G.c., n ijri p. Swee Seng For Pale mbang, R ls. a alUr, Brit. 9tr. I 959 tons, Capt Me Into-h, 7th Dee. From Anghin, 3rd Dec. Vno 4
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      574 15 Same, port probable date of arrival, and name of agents. STS a Mitt Alboin, Bangkok, Dec Borneo Coy. Area ia Hamburg, Dec 21; behn Meyer. Aparima, Calcutta, Dec 1 Houstead. Armenia, China, Jan 4; Behn Meyer A Oolnnu o Maritime Ayuthia, Bombay, Dec 28; Borneo Coy. Banca Hongi-ong,
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      LIST OF PASSENGERS.
      321 15 Arrived 2nd December. By S' lfdlitz .-—From Bremen Vlrs, Hi. Gaertner and child, Mr. W. Krasemann. From Rotterdam—Mr. F. de Palter. From Antwerp —Mr. C. W. Aveli 11" and family. From I Southampton—Mr W. Allen. Mi>s M. I). Shrukesohle, Master. A. Sharp, Mr. Savang, Mr. E. P.
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      ARRIVALS.
      1193 16 1 Flag Namk A b'l*' a»« os-if.Nv.• lir. Xc.v Cap 1 i Ital ?tr 27!* 2Vi*ito Bombay Nov 17 Pehn Meyer ACo .4 Sri Wongsee Dul Mi. N»*odab Malacca Nov I’^leckSeng :9 K Sehiff Raru X; < odah b’hio No v *29 Kirn Hoe Bee .9 B«n Toll Guan
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      CLEARANCES.
      707 16 1 Datb. i Vessel's Name. Flag A Bio. Tohp. Instigation. Nov 27 Royalist Brit 8tr 2024 Hongkong 29 Fortuna Nor str. 1902 t Cbefoo 29 Moyune w 8^r 3010 Hongkong and Shanghai 29 Carolina Dut str. 201 Palembang 29 Rried Nor str. 646 Bangkok 29 Ban Seng Guan Brit
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      ANJER.
      93 16 PASSED SUNDA -TRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS Fl g <fr I Date of Destin- ReDate Rig. Ship’s Name. Captain. Sailing.!From where! ation. make* Nov24Ger. s.s Itzeboe Schmidt 4 Hongkong ißatavia 24Nor. s.s i Fortuna S**i t 21 New Yo k Ta*n Par Dut. bq! H Haasmann Bier iAug 11
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      223 14 LAND SALE. Thk following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell Co’s Saleroom, yesterday afternoon Freehold building allotments at New Bridge Road (Bukit Pasob) being part of the Estate of Tan Keng Hoon Deceased. Lot 1 Area 1935 square feet. Bought by Yeo Hong at $1.35 per square foot.
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      33 14 The total amount of ore raised by the tributers on the lands of the Royal Johore Tin Mining Coy Ltd during the month of November 1904 was 183 bags equal to 137,25 piculs.
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      186 15 COMMON SENSE-NUTSHELL A niw medical work on the causes and most scientific ind '•ffcoenal means of self cure ever frr cerrotu and funertocud debility, waete of vitality o i ’pirtts, Ac., with practical observations cn manage and fuE directions for removtng certain disqualifications that des troy Ifee happiness at wedded
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      327 15 MOTHER SEIGELS SYRUP gives BTRENQTH TO THE WEAK, ENERGY TO THE LANGUID, For eleven year* 1 suff ered from a combination of diseases,"write* Mrs. Anr.a Sonne burner, of' 8, De Beers Road, North Fnd. Hast London, on June 15th 1904 After eating, I was often afflicted with vomiting and severe
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      613 16 WHY KIDNEY DISEASE IS SO SERIOUS. Kidney disease is serious, because it -codims on so quietly. It has many symptoms, but often they are mistaken or other diseases. Headaches, rheumatism a nervous, irritable condition, weak heart, dropsy, sleeplessness, an always tired feeling, yellow complexion, unnatural, urine, too much or too
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      50 16 LEA PERRINS’ SAUCE teinal and (knr;::? Wrrcsstwshire. r. I m 'ilif* Ph\*ic:au'!» Cure fur Gout, Rheumatic (»uir. a ad The Uni.ersal Keinedy r A iu»«. Stomach, lleadacuc. < r ii i.j«Soar Eructation*. l» \ii Sifeat and Gentle Medicine for Infants. Children. Delicate Female*, and the Sickness of Pregnauey. DINNEFORDS MAGNESIA
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      272 16 of the kind aw&rj-.u aCc cat #at ine Calcutta Exhibition, i 883-B*, open to allvounirii% ,etered D K i^ALOR’S rUDSPHDDYNE HAB THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PHOBPHORIO MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. For forty yurt baa maintained iu Iu energising effect* are shewn from the world-wide reputation at the Beat an*
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