The Straits Budget, 8 November 1906

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    32 1 The Straits Budget V* LX. N' 2542. vV- -&/VM J£&>V *2C Singapore, Thorsday, Bth November, 1906. »«NO THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” ESTABLISHED OVEI MAU A 6CHTUAY. Price 25 Cents.
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    Table of Contents.
    143 1 Page. Legislative C ouncil L 2 Municipal Board *1 Chinese Kuiigrants *4 Governor's Ball *4 Children'* Ai*l Society *4 Sanitary Problem 4 Coolie Immigration I Scottish 'Varsities Commercial Education r > Notes from Penang b Candles and Heath b Picked up at Sea b Narrow Escape b
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    Legislative Council. THE NEW DOLLAR. Number of Bills Considered in Committee.
    1346 1 Tuk Legislative Council met on Friday afternoon at 2.80, when the following were 1 present: j Present. His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.o.) Tub General Office it Commanding the Troops, Major-General II. Inigo Jones, c.v.o., C.B. The
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    Wednesday’s Meeting.
    586 2 The Council met again yesterday, when all those who attended the previous meeting, with the exception of the lion. Ian Jaik Kim, were present. Papers Laid before the Council The following pape rs were laid before* the Council by command of His Excellency the Governor: List ot persons
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    MUNICIPAL BOARD.
    884 2 An ordinary nioctiiijr o( the \i Commissioners was held t ''Hi|ul l oan room on the 2nd ij l'"l llroadrick, the President <1. and there were also present, v ll ‘’“'uir Kail, y. .1. W. M. MncW M, V W. Umvlaud Alien, C. McAnl.Vr. L Uohertson aud l'hen
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    CHINESE EMIGRANTS. THEIR TREATMENT IN SINGAPORE.
    120 3 An Erroneous Statement. lime received from the Colonial s i. t;• i copies uf the correspondi!ut lias taken place between ii and the Consul-donoral of China i nd to an article which appeared in •< iiina dazette on l)ctober 0, in h a <
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    St. Joseph’s Institution.
    93 3 Director of St. Joseph's Institution acknowledge with thanks the fob n: which he has received **'ll 4 the week I ice Ciioon Guan 200 1 Hon. \V. Napier 150 'h —i s. Meyers 150 A. Delay, Solicitor (brokers') 100 d*-ssis. Kobinson and Co. I(HI I*. K. Meyers
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    GOVERNOR’S BALL. Traffic and other Arrangements for the Event.
    278 3 tsiptam .1. R’Arcy Syinouds. Chief Police Dnieer, hsis prepared the following traffic angements on the occasion of a Rail to be i giNcu by His Excellency the duvernor on November ff in lionour of bis Majesty the King's Rirtliday at the
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    KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE. Johore Volunteers.
    138 3 A party el Jolmrc Volunteer- (Malays) arrived by train from Johore on Tiicvdav morning, and encamped at Tyersall" one of the Singapore residences of llis Highness the Sultan of Johore. The Johoie Volunteers are to take part in the revii w at tin* racecourse on
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    NOTES FROM JOHORE.
    444 3 il’uoM Oi n Own ('oimu > 'I>om»k\tk Johorc State Railway. Mr. A. d. Rurrv. Consulting Engineer for the .ioliore State Railway recently made sin inspection of the line, wliich lists progressed most rapidly since his emit last year. From the dohorc ihihru end. the ballast train is
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    CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY. Annual Report Shows Increased Work.
    353 3 The animal it port of Hit Childrens Aid Society has been prepared by Mrs. Lovell, and is as follows: It is only necessary to compuie this yc ar's account a with la-t to see how the work of this Society has increased.
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    NOTES FROM PENANG.
    1126 6 (From Our Own Corrksfoxdknt.) Pen a s o, October 28. Anti-Opium Crusade. The Great Anti-Opium meeting has come and gone, and certainly, in |K>int of numbers, it was a great meeting, for close upon two thousand people were packed together in our Chinese Town Hall, and. as
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    CANDLES AND DEATH. All Souls’ Day Accident Ends Fatally.
    207 6 Friday last was All Souls' l)a\ and the usual religious function of blessing the graves took place at the Homan Catholic cemetery. An unfortunate accident occurred to Miss B.I). Pereira, daughterof Mr. P. Pereira of the Municipality, at the Christian Cemetery
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    PICKED UP AT SEA. Shipwrecked Chinese Rescued by the s.s “Nam Sang.”
    215 6 PICKED UP AT SE A. Shipwrecked Chinese Rescued by the s.s “Nam Sang.” At 7.20 a.lll. on October 29 in i N., Long. 110.28 K., the “Nam Sang” observed a raft fllr* H l which were three Chinese The atl 0H making signals of distress t\T\ er Sang” stopped and
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    LET US HAVE PEACE. Address by Mr. Alexander.
    241 6 Mr. ,1. G. Alexander, who has couie Singapore to conduct a series of meeting against the opium habit and trade. s|R>ke ui the Methodist Church on Sunday ou the subject of Peace one the Idling tenets of the Society of Friends, of
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    Narrow Escape from Drowning.
    166 6 On Sunday. %yhile Messrs. 11. C. Klirenfels ami Sam Suiomou were on an inspection with Mr. Charles Foster, the proprietor of the granite quarries at Pulo Chin, the party left Serangoou ltoad in Mr. Foster’s Motor Launch at about 0.80 a.iu. At 10.15 a.ro.. about two
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    THE OPIUM CAMPAIGN. The Evil and Cure of the Drug Habit.
    701 7 On Monday a considerable number of interested persons assembled in Prinsep Street Church to hear Mr. J.G. Alexander’s address the evils of the opium habit, and the efforts which the members of the Anti-Opium Society, of which he is
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    Address to Chinese.
    197 7 A large number of Chinese residents, i a eluding the Chinese Consul-General, asst murn it® C hmw Chamber of Commerce in Hill Street, no ruosday to boar an antiopium address by Mr. "J. G. Alexander. r. 110 occupied tlio chair, and was assisted by a eoiumittee composed
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    LOCAL CURRENCY. A Missionary Organ on Fixity of Exchange.
    410 7 The Malaysia Message/’ a local journal published for the promotion of missionary work and the diffusion of religious information, has some well-written leading articles in its last issue. The appended note on the local curreucy shows the catholicity of the Editor’s
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    CAPTAIN’S ADVENTURE. Forty Hours in an Open Boat.
    168 7 The B. I. “Bangala" met with a singular incident in her recent voyage to Calcutta. Off the Burma coast she passed the B&ragua Lightship at 0 o'clock oue morning, but sair no signals for her to ston. Later in the morning she
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    HOTEL DE L’EUROPE.
    213 7 The Hon. W. J. Napier and Mr. Kdlin appeared before Mr. Michell, the Senior Magistrate, on Tuesday and asked that the order made by Mr. Humphrey, Fourth Magistrate, regarding the demolition of a certain portion of the Hotel de '1 Europe old building be set a side.
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    Singapore Town Council.
    185 7 An interesting gathering took place on Tuesday at a thc V. M. C. A., Zetland Houm, when the members of the Singapore Towa Council, a debating society connected with the Association, held an At Home." Tuere was a large attendance of ladies, members of the Council, and
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    Siam’s Rice Crop.
    59 7 The Bangkok Times” says: —A gentleman who is in a position to form a pretty accurate opinion, estimate's that the rice crop as a whole will yield about 50 per cent of last year's crop, and in special places it may pan out to 75 per cent.
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    Chronicles of Labuan.
    1041 8 There was in the hind of Labium, a certain old man, who had lived many years therein, who was called John the Pilgrim. And it came to pas*, that in the beginning of the sixth month, Stewart, the son of Arthur, did command that the stalls in
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    STABBING AFFRAY AT TANJONG PAGAR. Russian Fireman Severely Wounded on the “Kitai.”
    172 8 An affray took place among three firemen of the Russian steamer Kitai at the Albert Dock at Tanjong Pagar on Tuesday afternoon. The men were the worse for liquor. Two of them setting upon the other, be drew
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    Theft in Oxley Road.
    56 8 Mr. H. Habekost, residing at Bi>. Oxley Rise, lias reported to the police that his Hylam boy disappeared on the 6tli inst. and took with him a watch and wristlet valued at $25, belonging to a lady who was staying in the same house. The police
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    ALLEGED GAMING HOUSE. The Game as played in Sago Street.
    525 8 ALLEGED GAMING HOUSE. The Game as p layed in Sago Street. Yoatorday morning, Assistant v dent Haw trey, of the Police, ~,l t“n Japanese named Kunaturi y aiM Uv Kogajo, and a Chines named with assisting iu the mnuag,,, UNV *****1 gaming house. oluThe accused were defend, i s >,
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    A Faithless Friend.
    121 8 To one who visits the courts .frequently the need of a modern safe deposit system m Singapore is apparently increasing. K r custom of placiug valuables with Iriemls o safe keeping results in constant litiga w and loss. This was exemplified heteie Chief Justice on the 2nd
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    MUTINOUS RUSSIANS. DRUNKEN SAILORS ABUSE THEIR CAPTAIN. Five Men Arrested.
    723 9 MUTINOUS RUSSIANS. D RUNKEN SAILORS ABUSE THEIR CAPTAIN. Five Men Arrested. Saturday night the |>olie»- received .tioii of a mutiny having broken out IJu'isian steamer “Arconia,” which ij.i'ii to pioeeed to ladivostock. I j. alleged that four of the crew, been ashore, came hoard drunken condition, and abused Jalin. They
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    TWO YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT. Chinaman Convicted for Forgery Yesterday.
    458 9 A Chinaman named Siew Ah Cliey was convicted on Tuesday afternoon on charges of (1) forgery for the purpose of cheating and (2) using as genuine a forged document, and sentenced to a year's imprisonment on each charge. Acting Attorney-General 1 lines
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    A Motor Accident.
    111 9 Three Chinese were towing a disabled motor ear belonging to H. 11. the Sultan of Perak along South Bridge Bead on the Ist inst. when an old Chinaman failed to get out of the way, and one of the wheels ran over him, injuring his feet. A
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    STEAMER OVERLOADED. Malay Captain Heavily Fined this Morning.
    700 9 Before a Bench Court consisting of Messrs. Michel 1 and Caiman on Nov. 1, Osman bin Taib, a Malay, master of the s.s. Kong Linn,” n small steamer belonging to Messrs. Wee Bin and Company of SingajKire, was charged with dangerously overloading
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    Pickpocket Sent to Gaol.
    257 11 Poh Lye lluat was tried lx*fore Mr. Justice Fisher on the Otli inst. on a charge of theft, un the 4th of September last, of a purse, gold ring, and gold hair pin, belongiug to one 1 Swoe Siew Lam. After a very brief address to
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    72 11 l 1 s t Teported from Peking that H. E. ang Shao-yi is going to established a hi-, ingual Government paper, to be called the nieliiaokuanpao or Diplomatic Review," in the metropolis, so that all correspondence, and documents concerning for- relations which are not of a secret >a me uiav
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    THE ASSIZES. Investigation of Charge Against Captain Philips.
    902 11 The regular bi-monthly session af the Assizes began before Mr. Justice Fisher on Tuesday. 1 he first case called was that of Capt. John Phillips, who stands accused of criminal breach of trust as a public servant, in 15at 5 en ber
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    THE HOLMBERG CASE. Alleged Criminal Breach of Trust.
    395 11 i The Bench Court were occupied on the fitli inst. in hearing the evidence against Wilfred J. Holm berg, a Eurasian lad, who was ari raigned on charges of criminal breach of trust (1) in respect of $532.92 on March 19 last,
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    BIRTHS.
    129 12 Wi-.iiH—On November it H Grimvenor Place, North Shield*, the wife of F. W. Webb, of a son. Mahtin.— On November 1, at L*k Hank, Tangliu Hoad, the wife of M. S. Martin, of a son. H vitKKosT. —On No\ember 1, at H Oxley Hoad, Singapore, the w ifo of
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    MARRIAGES.
    110 12 Hro-Si iimii*. —On October “7, at St. George's Church, Penang, by the Rev. Frank W. Haines. Colonial Chaplain, Johannes, eldest son of Mr Johannes Hug, of Herisau, Switzerland, to Barbara Klisnbetha, cl'Dst daughter of Mr. Gottfried Schmid, of Richtersweil, Switzerland. Sh i:i.roan—Bum.—On September 211. at St. Paul's Church, I>e
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      THE LORDS THREATENED
      775 12 On the noth of January, 1(549, the axe of an executioner rendered die throne of England vacant; and, a few days later, the Commons voted the abolishment of the Monarchy and the House of Peels, or House of Lords, as we call the Upper Chamber now. On
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      POLAR EXPEDITION.
      406 12 It is satisfactory to learn that the Auu-ri-can, Commander lVary, is on his way bad s uithwn.nl after effecting a record l, y ing 87 degrees 6 minutts in the direction of the Ninth Pole. Captain Peary madr tl u > first of his five attempts to penetrate
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      CHINESE PROTECTORATE.
      1156 13 I j t ivpni’t. issued on Thursday by Mr. War- n. Barnes on tlio working and statistics .C ]< department. tlio Chinese Protectorate, l,.r tin year 1905,affords interesting reading. I»,,4 that is scarcely strange, considering l„, w much the prosperity, nay, even the a ,.p,,! vitality, of the
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      BOULEVARDS IN CHINA.
      170 13 It was only the other day that in the Legislative Council the Penang members referred to the demolition of the fort in that tow r ii. One always does have a feeling of sentiment wlien it is suggested that a landmark, which wc have known, perhaps from
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      COMMERCIAL EDUCATION
      473 13 The report, appearing elsewhere, ef the Chamber of Commerce Sub-Committee on their examination, in last September, of candidates for the Chamber's certificates is now to hand. The Hon. W.H. Shelford, and Messrs. E. M. .laui on and L. S. Lewis were the examiners, and their remarks are extremely
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      THE NEW INSPECTOR GENERAL.
      90 14 We are very pleased to be able to announce it has been intimated by the Colonial Secretary that Mr. W. A. Cuscadeu has been appointed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the substantive post of Inspector-General of Police, Straits Settlements, as from the
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      AN IDYLLIC PICTURE.
      314 14 Ou Friday, the Attorney-General moved the first reading of a Bill to amend the Malacca Lands Ordinance, the main object of which would seem to he the prevention of an v transfer of customary land”, Unless the approval of the Government’s representative has been previously obtained. A
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      SMUGGLING CHANDU.
      577 14 On Fiiday, more than a mere reference was made to Mr. Barnes’s interesting re|>oit 011 his department, and prominence was given to the fact that tiie Secretary for Chinese Affairs has reason to believe the Opium Farmers are losing large sums by a systematic smuggling of small parcels
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      FRANCE AND CHINESE.
      459 14 In our telegrams from Berlin, oil Tuesday, it was stated that, at a meeting of colonial press representatives, held in Paris, a report was road urging the French Government to take |H>ssessiou of the Island of Haitian ami of several Chinese provinces. The reason advanced for this
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      PERJURY IN LAW COURTS
      318 15 Ot late, we have heard of the increase of perjury in the Law Courts of Singapore 91 id the Far Hast generally. In Hongkong, the Police and Supreme Courts also afford cases, and iu several instances „f j.vijnry the defaulters have been sent prison. The same
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      TROPICAL MEDICINE.
      1047 15 The winter season of the London School of Tropical Medicine was opened on the Bth of October, and an address was delivered by Colonel Kenneth Macleod, i.m.s., m i>., honorary physician to the King. In this address, the speaker paid a well-deserved tribute to Sir Patrick Mansou, whom
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    62 12 DEATHS. R\m i;oi r.—O11 October J». at Rickenball Mansions, Oloncester Place, Loudon. Charles Edward Bancroft, late Captain Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Fockkx. —On October :>0. at 1*2.lo p.m., at tbc Government Civil Hospital, Charles F. Focken, aged 1*2 years, Superintendent Engineer, Norddeutsclier Lloyd, Hongkong. IN' MKMOR1AM. At Singapore, on November 7,
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    Pithy Paragraphs.
    1494 16 The assizes will commence at Penang on November 2fi, at 11 o’clock. The Austrian cruiser “Panther” left for Colombo ou Saturday at *1 p.m homeward bound. Pf. K. The (ioveruor and Miss Ami sou returned from Port Swetteulißin on Monday by the Sea Mew.” Parcels intended for delivery
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    Social and Personal.
    964 17 King of Siam was indisposed when j,.; .)< l)-*' Bn^Vc. t and Mrs. W. K. Venning arrived in K j ,i Lumpur on Sunday. G. Stevens returned to Kuala Lum- oin Japan on Saturday. K. J. Harrison has taken over the i>,|iip of the “Japan Advertiser.” j«,
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      PRODUCE.
      90 17 Uainbier buyers 6.90 do (Cube No. 1; UDpicked 10.75 Copra Bali 9.90 do Pontianak. 9.80 Pepper, Black 18.75 do White 5% 24.90 Sago Flour Sarawak 2.90 do Brunei No. 1 2.90 Pearl Sago 5.40 Coffee Bali, 16 ,,'19.00 Coffee, F.ilombang, 20X> basis 22.50 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 20.50 Tapioca,
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      EXCHANGE.
      128 17 On London —Bank 4 m/s 3/4 ft Demand 2/4ft Private 6 m/s 2/4$§ do 8 m/s 2/4ft On Germany —Bank d/d 2.39 Private 3 m/s 2.44 do 6 m/s 2.46 On France —Bank d/d 2.93 Private 8 m/s 2.97^ do 6 m/s 2.99$ On India —Bank T. T. 173$
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    JOHORE OPIUM AND SPIRIT FARMS. Increased Rent of Ten-thousand a Month.
    89 17 It is understood tliat the tender of Messrs. Khoo Sicw Jin and Khoo Sian Tan of $90,000 per month for the coming Johore Opium and Spirit Farms has been accepted. Mr. Khoo Sian Tan is a partner and manager
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    Raub Gold Mining Co.
    28 17 The report of the working of this Co. during the three weeks ended November 8, shows that 5,398 tons where crushed, yielding 814 ox.
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    Royal Johore Mining Co.
    45 17 The total amount of Tin Ore exported by the tributors on the lands of the Koval Johore Tin Mining Coy. Ltd. during the months of September and, October was 447 bags. There arc another 100 bags at the mine awaiting transport.
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      Presbytery and Opium.
      262 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Singapore, 1st Nov., 1900. Si rf _The Opium Traffic of India with China, which is our Imperial monopoly, is exorcising the mind and conscience of many sections of the community in the home lands. It lias long occupied the attention
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      To Whom it May Concern.
      1632 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Singapjre, November 1st, 1900. Sir, —The ropl3’ of Iniquos odio habui to my letter of the previous day is of course disconcerting. I am accused of ignorance, questionable taste, want of integrity and i desire to challenge the
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    Chronicles of Labuan.
    57 18 Sir, I have been obliged to delay 8e ing you the remaining chapters of 1 Chronicles because there are a® vc sheets badly mutilated, and it takes time decipher them as soon as this is aecoinp is ed I hope to favour you with the remain of
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    Sparks from Traction Engines.
    180 19 To the Editor of the 4 Straits Times.” Singapore, Nov. 2, 1906. I* there not 6 bye-law, either Muni- < ipal or Police, which states that all steam traction engines in public thoroughfares should Ik* fitted with spark catchers? If such a law exists, why is
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      Notes in General.
      218 19 The ru e meeting at Batavia logins on Saturday next, November 10. A public meeting to consier the desirahlity of holding land and sea s|Hwts on January 1 next, will In* held at the Kxchange on November 12. at 4-45 p.m The V. M. C. A. K.iotball
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      The Turf.
      57 19 llii' liatnvin Mci'tiii" lias Ix'cn rcftfxnisihle 1,11 an rvulns from Sinyapoio in the form of jncki ys, book-makers, trainers and horses. u meeting promises to Ik; a good one. n,,u that we hear, and Singapore horses lle promised special attention. It is to he 'oped that they will
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      Association Football.
      64 19 S.C.C. Colour v. The Rest. interesting soccer match was witnessed n 1,10 Esplanade on the 1st inst. when two cams of the S. C. C., one representing the 11 J s colours and the other The Rest met ouy conclusions at the game. The teams •it♦**' l *.V
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      630 19 I Club’s colours, proved slightly the belter 1 i| won b y two 8 0 1 (one in each haH) Band and Drums S F. v. National Union. There was a fairly good crowd at the old goal site no the 1st inst. to witness the soceei match between teams
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      Rugby Football.
      322 19 s. C. C. V The Garrison. A fine game was the result of the meeting of the teams representing the S. C. C. and the Garrion at Rorfby on the former’* ground on Nov. 5. The Club were the fint to goore, the try being converted into a
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      Hockey.
      673 19 S R. C v. 95th Russell's Infantry. The S. K. C. a second eleven of the 95th Russell's Infantry in a Hooke, match on Oct. HI a good fast gamv being the result. The Russell's team was ae entirely native one. not a single European officer taking part in
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      Golf.
      555 20 Singapore Golf Club Driving Competition. This competition for the Kdliu prize ha* been revived and was played otT on Wedm 1 day evening, the 81st lift. About a dozen long drivers entered the field. The ground was soft and did not help the drivers to accomplish anything sensational. Mr.
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      Shooting.
      164 20 A gv x ally number of the Engineer Volunteer- attended the range at Balosticr on Saturday afternoon to lire for tin* monthly cup. There was a strong wind blowing right aero-- the range which quite prevented any high scoring. It was a satisfactory feature, however, that so many recruits
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      Singapore Hunt Club.
      216 20 The members of this Club met again for a very pleasant lido oil Saturday afternoon. The hares left the main entrance to the Gardens at 4.80 and a quarter of an hour later a large field started in pursuit of them. The paper led them through the
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      Swimming.
      37 20 The Swimming Club Lnuiut,, The k.s. Lnrgi” will Unvo for tboCliib Bungalow un Sim,),, 1 a 1 instant,at it). 11, a.m., and 2.80 an 1 11,1 returning thence at 10.80, h] > 8 and 5 p.m. '-bA
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      Boxing.
      498 20 Sam Newman Easily Beat-; uw.* While. 7 Affably huge audience ashcmhlnt t ti newly erected Jubilee Hull in 1 Uku 1.1: ;|1 Monday j*e veiling to witness the li-Jn i, t 1( championship of the Stiaits Wu Utu s ;illl Ni n\ man, a professional bo\« r \erv good
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    Special Telegrams.
    1250 21 iKhom Our Own Corrksrondknt) THURSDAY. Hongkong, November 1. Tlit* Coroner’s Inquiry into the cause of the disaster on board the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steanboat Company’s steamer Hankow is now’ concluded. In the police evidence, it was stated that the more probable cause of the tiro was the
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    Reuter's Telegrams.
    3079 21 WEDNESDAY. 8 p. in. Oct.iVr 3h Four-thousand students ami others assembled in St. Petersburg Uuivei*uty and adopted extreme revolution try resolutions, la these they stated that the final battle was imminent, in which despotism would find its grave. The University hi* .since been closed. Acting under the instructions
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    German Telegrams.
    715 23 [Dy special arrangement with ])rr Os taxi a t ine he Llo y<V WEDNESDAY. Berlin, October 81. 1 an Cheng, the Chinese Ambassador in Berlin, retires from office on account of his father’s death. General von Ahreuthal, the Austrian Foreign Minister, and Herr Wekerle, the Hungarian Prime Minister,
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      28 23 WEATHER TELEGRAM. HONGKONG.— 7th Nov.— 10 a.m. Barometer 30.08. Direction of Wind calm. Force of Wind 0 Max. Temp in Shade 70 MANILA.—7th 758 h.k. 1 31 20
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  • SHIPPING IN PORT.
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      ARRIVALS. TRADING VESSELS.
      675 24 October &lt;ll South America, Brit str, Watson, Kobe, A. Gil ft I bur A* Toy Herman Meuzell, Ger str. Moller, Ran ten berg Kmma Luyken, Brit str. Cberfeldt, Hongkong, ltau ten berg Formosa. Brit str, Suov, London, P. A Coy. Sri Muar, Brit str, lludMon, Malacca. Soon
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      CLEARANCES.
      451 24 October :tl Stettin, Brit sir, Langkat Revuier I&gt;ut str, Djambie Uniform, Nor str. New Cattle (N. S. W.l Kdendale. Brit str, Saniarang via ports Amherst, Brit str, Pontiauak Kistna,'Brit str. P. Swettenham, Ptnang Singapore, Brit str, Bangkok Yalentyn, Dut str, Singkawang via port* November 1 Manila. Brit str, Antwerp
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      952 24 A r anh\ jnni f i&gt;robablr dair of arrival ami mi I nr of A unit*. Stkamkus. Airlic, Sydney, !&gt;ee. *24 Boustoad Alesia, Hamburg, Dee. 20 rDchu Meyer Atubria, Hamburg, Nov. 22; llelin Meyer Andalusia, Hamburg, Nov. H; Helm Meyer Auntrulien, Saigon. Nov 1*1; M. Maritime* Aparima Calcutta.
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      ANJER.
      86 24 PASSED HUN DA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. Datr. Smi'V Namk. Smuv'.' 1 Wmkbk 1),h t,nst,on KM k Oct 22iGer str Dinshurg .Midi Aug 2 Hamburg Batavia 2* Nor bej Pereia Jorgensen Saigon Noumea 2-1» Brit str| Claverhill Ourquhart |Otaru S )iir.»baya 24i Brit str Islander Wright Oct 25jCliristmas
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