The Straits Budget, 3 January 1907

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    35 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” jiOL. LXI. {no. 25SO. k <T ,V/« R fj. Ft pF Singapore, Thursday, 3rd January, 1907. CSTAitISHCB MU NMF CENTURY Price 25 Cents. o
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      145 1 MECHANICAL. SMPBUILHKS 111 4oOAIMi-"W j i 1 Singapore, Ipoh (Perak). ..la a. >. A. B. o. 4th a Sth I 1 PRIVATE. 'crbirecrirb LI 4. OOOfft USEO Edition. [RSI Solo Agents tor—tutln Proctor I Co.. Ltd Portable Knud Hotter* A*. m 2** TANGYES Ltd. I >u|*lc\ HU <uu lHuup* Cimpkall
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      181 1 V Jn order to introduce V. ■\r SPECIAL Scotch Whisk IT WILL BE SOLD TILL END OF THIS YEAR AT HALF PRICE, I.E. WJ the case of 12 quart bottles, excluding duty, or 85c. A a 4/ the quart, bottle, duty included. Record No. 117. Old Taylor Scotch Whisky. From
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    Table of Contents.
    168 1 Municipal Board 1 Singapore Catholic Club 1 Retrospect tor 1906 *2,55 Singapore’s Trade 3,4 Trade and Commerce 4,5 Police At Home 5 Curry and Sambals 5 Straits Trading Co. 6 Exchange and Chamber 6 .lack Ashore 6 Kolantan Gold Dredger Co. 7 lluff Development Co. 7 Christmas
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    MUNICIPAL BOARD. APPOINTMENT OF NEW COMMITTEES.
    441 1 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held in the Municipal Boardroom on the 28th ult. Mr. K. G. Broadrick, the President, occupied the chair and there were also present: —Drs. Murray Robertson and Lim Boon Kong, Messrs. .1. \Y. B. Maclaren, C.
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    SINGAPORE CATHOLIC CLUB. Childrens’ Entertainment at the Memorial Hall.
    176 1 The annual Christmas entertainment lor children was given by the Catholic Club on the 28th ult. at the Victoria Memorial Hall when fully a thousand children were present, besides a large number of adults. Songs, dances and a fairy play kept
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    Another Entertainment.
    94 1 On the 28th ult. the members of the Chinese Christian Association gave an entertainment* to their children, and the children attemliug tlie Prinsep Street Church, and a mostenjey able time was spent by the little folks. The shadowgraph and magic lantern exhibitions were the most popular items of
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      92 1 The post free price of the Straits Times is S3B a year The post free price of the Straits Hmlget is $l4 a year It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter perhxls are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. The Straits
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    Mining.
    156 5 9 GOLD. 1905. 1906. HeiN.tw.tli M. Co., Ltd 914.009(3.00 nominal) (Def.) H.00 (3.00 nominal) liutt I>eveloj»ment Co. 1.30 Ktiduna (1. M. 2.00 nom. (Pref.) 10.00 nom. Until) (i. M. Co., (f.p 3.25 9.00 (conti'il>.) 3.00 9.00 Hedjiing Lcbnng G. M. 410.00 7*50.00 TIN. Helat 1 m M. Co., Ltd.
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    POLICE “AT HOME.” Enjoyable Dance at the Volunteer Drill Hall.
    275 5 Tin IN din ”At Home” at the Volunteer Drill Hail on New Year's Eve was a most successful and enjoyable function. The hall was decorated beautifully with Hags, evergreens and creepers, and a canopy was hung above the entrance. The
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    A Successful Concert.
    110 5 A most successful concert was given at the Warders’ mess'at Sepoy Lines on New Year’s night. Mr. Hall, the Superintendent of Plisonsnpresided and there were also present Lieutenant-Colonel Broadrick, Singapore Volunteer Corps. Dr. McDowell, P. C. M. Drs. Freer and Dane and Messrs. Elcum and Stratton. There
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    Watchnight Services.
    114 5 At St. Andrew’s Cathedral New Year’s Eve a watchnight service was held. There was an exceptionally large attendance. The service was choral, the hymns O God our help in ages past and Now thank we all our God being sung. Litany was also said before the sermon, which
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    AT THE HOTELS.
    216 5 Most of the hotels in Singapore had a special dinner on Monday evening, and they drew together large gatherings of guests. Hatties Hotel was crowded and the late comers had to wait on the pLasaut verandah till the prompt guests had fiuished the discussion of a most
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    CURRY AND SAMBALS.
    843 5 1 set* that somebody has been amplifying Mi*. Broiuhead Matthews* remarks at the Straits Settlements Dinner, and suggesting that Penang should have her LieutenantGovernor when the Hills Hailway is completed. “An enemy hath done this!” Penang patriots must pray that the unkind suggestion never reach Lord Klgin.
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    STRAITS TRADING CO. Directors Report a Successful Year’s Work.
    430 6 Tli<- I' 'I- III'! <• '>• t( <J M. 'll.. strait I t o.. Ltd 7*.i 1 Itab' L*'»b. ii* ut;« mi ii 'toil 1 >*-» now iliMjJt the \cco'int- tor tin halt y at n I*-I h'tth -inr. i tli«•
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    Lodge Zetland.
    150 6 At I. *-Il;< tl.tml m Arim ni.tii Micct *,n Il* ti i' ili 'I i iit 1 l:i->tiii 1 <ttl< <M i*l )ii< i|| vt< *»>h plan .Hi tin i 11. I*. Kiii'.’lmi n \\,i, installed a> NN <»is|ii|.|,;i *|,i tit nsiiing v* ar. The H*»n. I. Napier.
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    Land Sales in Bangkok.
    134 6 11 ‘••l-rt- tl„ liaimUk N, i K "*U N Wi a v put up tor sail•V an. lam a pl**t !ami at fiungUi, m xl ili#<"»\r.i,lm-"t *att!, d.e*L ail( ll|l{ir t M .Man* Kl*. Hints i t.amway l.ii„i„, K I line "as a n,, 0 attendance
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    EXCHANGE AND CHAMBER. Rules of Newly Formed Body Adopted.
    446 6 lijeetiiih' wa- lield ill tlie Si'ie.iJiore MxcliHiiße to confirm the in w rule- adojited hv the newly termed Kxcbaiii;* and < hamber of t oiiimr ree. \|r. MaeAi llnir jnt sided. and there were al-o jiresi nt .Messrs. W. A. <
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    Channel Tunnel Scheme.
    154 6 A Paris Correspondent says Tin- chief runimcr of tlio Northern Bailwav. M Sartmuxm conversation with a representa-’ ti\c Of tin- (taulois, has expressed his new s as to the feasibility of the idea of a t.mnel under the Channel. lie admits that there w ill be innumerable
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    JACK ASHORE. Pranks of Four Bluejackets at Johnston’s Pier.
    252 6 There is something about the sea that -u nis to instil a spirit of humour amongst those who go dowu to it in ships. The bluejacket, foi instance, is a totally different man from the soldier. An occasional humourist mav lie
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    Homeward Bound.
    132 6 The chartered British transport Sicilia arrived from Hongkong on Dec. 2ti. homeward bound. She had on board <S(i*g troops from Hongkong. A number of details from Singapore joined the transport. She continued her voyage on the following morning. Among those who left by the Sicilia this morning were
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    ST. MARY’S HOME.
    108 6 The Children at St. Mary's Home had a very happy Christmas in spite of the weather. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell had, as is their usual custom, collected among their friends to give each girl a Christmas gift, which were handed to them by Mrs. Lowell at breakfast
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    A FALSE RUMOUR. Safe Arrival of the Batavier.
    37 6 1 he local, British steamer Batavieiv Captain Mums, arrived from Haudon, Siamese territoi v, and the Last coast ports, on Mondav KSStL""" -1 «>aud°ou^ BataWe?.md X t 0 di
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    KELANTAN GOLD DREDGER COMPANY. Company to be Wound Up Voluntarily.
    1018 7 Tlie third ordinary general meeting of the Kelantan Gold .Dredger Company (No. D. Limited, was held on November 2M> at Winchester House, London. Major George Wemvss, who presided, remarked that, in a notice which appeared in certain newspapers on the
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    Methodist Christmas Treat.
    165 7 The children of the Methodist Church were given their annual Christmas treat at the Methodist (Jills' School, Short Street,on the 28th nil. about 150 being present, besides a number of their patents and friends. The hull of the school had been handsomely decorated for the occasion and
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    Water-Supply.
    102 7 Tbe President stated at Friday's meeting of the Municipal Commission that tbe water in the reservoir that day stood at 2fi-fi9 feet and tbe rainfall during the* last twentyfour hours was 1-19 inches. From January 1 next, the water would be turned on for twenty-four hours a day. It
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    DUFF DEVELOPMENT CO. The Agreement with the Kelantan Company.
    510 7 Ah extraordinary general me- ting of the* Duff Development Company. Limit* d, held on November 5C* at Winchester-house, London, to «*onsidei a a resolution approving an agreement for the purchase of the undertaking ami assets of the Kelantan Gold Dredging 1
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    CARRIAGE ACCIDENT. European Lady Injured.
    102 7 A carriage accident occurred on Government Hill on the 28th ult. Mrs. Sharp was driving in h*er carriage when a German resident on horseback came galloping up behind. The animal in the carriage became alarmed and bolted and the syce was thrown off. Mrs. Sharp
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    CHRISTMAS AT SANDRINGHAM.
    1861 8  -  i' -it IlK.'l »:VM>. »s> Atii.il f orht-s i ii i ,t ;t gr* at '•in* V lo *;«rt d it- ii*• i*> h<*ar th" Kin". j.. j V I I < a!l«*d a < liild. ami j n j b* t li«* tru’li ami n« tiling
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    ALLEGED MURDER.
    198 9 Domestic Tragedy in Penang. On 1 lecember *24. No. 119 Pitt Street was the scene of a domestic tragedy in which a Hindoo is alleged to have murdered his wife, aged about fifteen years, and nearly killed his mother in-law. The house, which l>clongs to Md. Ariff, stands
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    KINTA ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.
    115 9 Annual Meeting. The fifteenth annual report of the Kinta Association Limited was submitted on I >ec. 28. at a meeting of shareholders held in the office of the Secretary, Mr. W. Lowthcr Kemp. Winchester House, Collyer Quay. The Chairman. Mr. C. McArthur read his annual report particulars
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    Singapore Indian Christian Association.
    119 9 The Christinas Social of the Singapore I ndian Cnristian Association took place on Christinas eve fit the Methodist Girls’ School, Short Street, kindly lent for the occasion hy Miss Blackmore. The spacious hall was decorated profusely with flags and presented a very pretty appearance. Despite the
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    CHRISTMASTIDE IN SINGAPORE. Forty-Second Childrens’ Treat in Memorial Hall.
    920 9 Tlie Christmas holidays in Siuga)>ore were observed in an almost incessant downpour of rain. The usual services were held in the various Churches. At St. Andrew’s Cathedral there were three celebrations at the Holy Communion, one of which, at 7.80, was
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    DYNAMITE SEIZED.
    132 9 Large Quantity Found in Possession of Three Macaos. Early on December 26, a Macao named Yip Ah See reported at the Central Police Station that he had been robbed by three fellow-countrymen named Mak Yong, Chu Chong aud Tan Joo. The complainaut said he lived at No. 17
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    Export Duty on Perak Rubber.
    177 9 The following notification is published by the Resident’s Secretary, Mr. R. J. Wilkinson. in the Perak Gazette: In exercise of the powers vested in him by section 8 of the 44 Customs Duties Enactment, 1898,” the Resident, with the approval of the Resident-General, hereby imposes
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    CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
    1852 10 List of Chinese Subscribers. The following the fjMt 'i-t ‘>i Chim-' i 1!.*■ iufi<< t >n I Fund Hokicn. ('hop 11 < n_ i I n i\ *M. 4 Co f hop 11 on .Gian Chop I«l«f li >*’!lg 4> 1 hop >, .i 11(» 1
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    NOTES FROM PENANG.
    911 11 (From Oi k Own Corrkm'onm-.nt). Penang, December 23. Fires. Penang is not a place much addicted for tires, hut during the last eight days we have had four, so we are naturally wondering when the next is likely to break out. Some folk will of course shake
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    QUEERLY ADDRESSED LETTER. Gross Ignorance of Situation of Penang.
    101 11 Penang, December 30. The Penang correspondent to the “Straits Times” has forwarded the following curious story of how letters are addressed I see you have been having some quecrly addressed letters of late, but I think the following, which arrived here
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    SUPREME COURT. Motions before the Chief Justice.
    907 12 v •>: .r. t.' hi* t •lu-'tic |W .'it j. *J < i-i ill Amoiiasalttiu U > V l»u« II..... tv- --I another. t'l bf:«l. tv.-, >ga. taken hill -*1‘ whi#;h attached jnifi.t' <• v rib.! .‘*'1 1 l* 1 tirst w :i
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    THE BANKRUPTCY COURT. Long List of Bankrupts before Chief Justice.
    536 12 1 Inn w{i* an unusually lu-a\y list *»1 before the Chief Justice on the 2nd inst.. and the work of the Court was still unliiiiMied when the hour for adjournment arrived, an 11 11 v 11 1 1 oecnrrence for
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    The Erika Salvage Case Again.
    270 12 Before Mr. Justice Fisher on Mouday Hon. Hugh Fort applied for an order granting him leave to adduce further evidence as to the nature of the Straits of Kertcli. with a stay of judgment in the case in which the owners of the *hip Krika
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    Estate of the Late Mr. W. McKean.
    101 12 In the Supreme Court on December 24, Mr. M. McKean applied for letters of admiustration of the estate of the late AN. C. McKean. The petitioner stated that he was the only brother of the deceased, who died a bachelor. They had no
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    Burglary in Tanglin Road.
    82 12 A •Javanese kabun. or gardener, living a iang m Hoad, reported to the police on Kriuaji that his house had been burgled duriui* Ills absence, ami that clothing, valued at Sb 7, had been stolen. Police Inspector Krayue. of Orchard Koad Station, made investigations and was
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    STABBED IN THE BACK. Three Chinese Wounded at Ipoh.
    295 13 A short time ago some Hokien Chinese were coming to Ipoh with some baskets of •weet potatoes when on the Uopeng Road they were stopped by some Boyanese Syces, who after helping themselves to a considerable quantity of the contents of
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    A SURPRISED CHINAMAN. Paid With Mud Instead of Money.
    187 13 Pua Yeow Hong keeps a spirit shop at No. 7 Crawford Street. On the 17th ultimo, stant. Ko Bun Hai and Ng Guan Sim paid a visit to the shop and placed, what was believed to be, a bag of money
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    Theft of Field-Glasses.
    103 13 On the 2nd inst., Inspector Wilson of the Dock Police charged a coal coolie with being in fraudulent possession of a pair of fieldglasses Inspector Wilson said the accused was arrested at the docks on New Year’s eve with the glasses hidden in a hat which he
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    Conductor and Clerk.
    175 13 A Bengalie tram conductor, named Mahomed Ismail, brought a charge of using criminal force, against a young Chinese baba named Heng Siew on Doc. 27, before Mr. Michell, the Senior Magistrate. The defendant is a clerk employed at the Tramway office. Complainant stated that the manager put
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    A Local Elopement.
    134 13 A Chinaman was charge*! before Mr. Coltnan, Third Magistrate, on Dec. 28, with being in possession of an offensive weapon, an iron bar. Sergeant Rartclls said the accused went up to a Chinese woman, who had a baby in her arms, and pushed a bit of cotton
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    Serious Charge Against Chinese Bankrupts.
    90 13 On Dec. 28, Messrs. Green and Colnian resumed the enquiry into the allegation of dishonestly removing pioperty brought against two Chinese, Sim E. Ivway and Yeo Bun Tiang, bankrupts. Mr. P. J. Sproule, the Deputy Public Prosecutor, conducted the case for the Crown. Messrs. C.
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    Burglary in Albert Street.
    43 13 A Malay living at 55, Albert Street reports to the police that his residence was visited by burglars on Christmas Eve. He alleges that jewellery and other property valued at $l4l were stolen. Police Inspector Crummey is making investigations.
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    Unstamped Letters.
    55 13 A few days ago, two Chinese, who had just arrived from Samarang, were arrested on Johnston’s Pier. One of them was in possession of twenty-seven unstamped letters and the other had seven. On Dec. 28, they were charged before Mr. Colman, the Third Magistrate. His Worship fined the
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    A Mad Chinaman.
    120 13 On Saturday, a Chinaman named Lee Sam, living at 55 Shaik Madersa Lane, jumped out of a window to the street tydow. He was taken into the house, and shortly afterwards was seen to be beating his head with a piece of crockery. He was overpowered. A
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    Pickpocket Punished.
    123 13 Before Mr. Colman, the Third Magistral this morning, Detective Inspector Haitcharged a Macao, named Tay Ah Yow with picking the pocket of a Teochew named Chan Kim Choo, at noon yesterday, at the Tank Road Railway Station. The Teochew said he was getting into a train at Tank
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    Warders’ Mess Burgled.
    72 13 On Christmas night thieves broke into the Warders’ mess room at Sepoy Lints. They stole $6 in coppers and a quantity of An examination showed that the bolts of the doors had been unscrewed. The police have arrested one of the Hylam boys employed at the mess
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    Theft from a Ricksha Coolie.
    61 13 On Saturday, a Chinaman was charged with stealing $5 from a ricksha coolie. The# evilence showed that the coolie ca tght the man in the act of taking tiic $5 from the box of his ricksha. He shouted for the police and the thief was
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    Drunk and Disorderly.
    143 13 Inspector Fray no, of Orchard Road Police Station, charged a Chinese baba named Cliua Peng Su before Mr. Green, the Second Magistrate, with being drunk and disorderly in Scott’s Road on New Year’s eve. The accused pleaded guilty. Malay P. C. No. 144 said the accusal was
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    BIRTHS.
    41 14 > I ,r., I f wife of Ir» -">• •■f J I)a> k*> I*ol i, *t i I >*•' «*lll 1 rf arjt'.i,, th- -f <>f J* < <1 lucht* i. Hal M <*!i t**rrito»*, J >••'■* •(>*•; bi»* 1 •I.J. Jiai..! It.N if M I*
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    MARRIAGES.
    185 14 I. 1 In. lh-r»-nii» ti I >' t John’* H .»->• 1 A Jlunbur t. 'I A. i.ii I >**:iri;«*. tin- lat. 11 U IVaf- u. I I’.ty.u l.i Hum;, V'.' 'a* j 11 L of Maid>it<»ii. A* n’ f.OW «<,*» M I I*l'. A At I*l "’ll (it-I,m.t
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      THE CROWN AGENTS.
      1283 14 It Is at. :.H l«#| V to kIK)V\ til 1 1 V-XM-Jll la.n.lon m\x |.a|N-i < M fly on tin |,i*h ml I* >*i\r l»**n lv o|.j.ohi| to ail in<|iiii Into tin town M-amlal. ;t s if >• -litao., t tiitinHin vis i“"*. w. smj.jh,., l(l;it htrj
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      ANNUAL STRAITS DINNER.
      725 15 Judging from the expressions of opinion in some of the Home journals, it would appear that an influential section of the Radical party has been hoist with its own petard. It is suspected that some members of the Cabinet are included in this influential section, and the
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      LORDLY TACTICS.
      680 15 The public dinner is peculiarly a British institution, aud we can quite believe there are loyal Englishmen who would sooner see the House of Lords abolished than that any attempt should be made to abolish the agreeable custom of gregarious diuing-out. Other nationalities have borrowed the custom, but
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      SHIPPING CONFERENCES.
      1366 15 In au able speech at Leeds in January, 1900, Sir Edward Grey, now Minister Foreign Affairs, made use of the following dictum: “Wc must stimulate our Colonial trade by doing everything we can to muke easy cheap communication between the* Mother Country and the Colonies.” *He was speaking
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      THE NEGRI SEMBILAN.
      419 16 According to the Estimates concerning the Negri Scmbilan. just published, the receipts for 1905 were $2.835,5515; while those for 19(»6 are estimated at $2,885,881. and for 190< at $2,265,584. The actual expenditure in 1905 was $2,211,810: and that lor 1906 is estimated at $2,812,858. and for 1907
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      THREATENED BOYCOTT.
      714 17 Tl.i. announcement that the Cantonese have decided to renew the boycott of Aim ricau goods is serious news to all who have commercial dealings with China. The first boycott was the outcome of cumulative chins, one in particular being of such a peculiar nature that it is perhaps
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      BORNEO’S FUTURE.
      626 17 There may be some who would write down Mr. W. C. Cowie’s Speech at tlio annual North Borneo Dinner as altogether too sanguine and that his picture of the future of British North Borneo was painted in too roseate hues; but similar remarks were made w’hen Mr. Cecil
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    Social and Personal.
    876 18 K s,, .l.elill \li'le-l-',ll Is M'" te-'l |e. I.aiey on daueia.y »<*• S '"K»I"" lb. I la a '*1 sai.e-ae,. sir bailees llroolm. j„ JlW ,,^u.t!. n<* tli* lii» ntin ill t ir« im:< -t< > M. Phillip- lia- Im-mi »int«-«l i'.tiif i|tal of tlx* Kallb- I"
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    PITHY PARAGRAPHS.
    544 18 ‘>n Christmas Day, a Chinese coolie fell dowii the hold of the s.s. “KutSang” at lan jong l> a gar and was killed. The coolie as working on board the vessel at the time. Iwo lnnamen were poling a twakow in Jn *r iUK SEl ro n i
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    Famine in China. SINGAPORE’S SUPPORT TO THE RELIEF FUND.
    1050 19 The Chinese are interesting themselves greatly in the Famine Relief Fund. The town has becu placarded with notices of which a translation is given below, and a vigorous campaign is being carried on. From the wealthier Chinese more than $18,WX> has
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    Fire Brigade.
    70 19 The iron wheels of the motor fire engine. The Broadrick. are bciug replaced with rub-ber-tyred ones which have just arrived from England. The new wheels are shaped like those of a chariot. The motor will be able to travel faster and will not make so much noise as
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    Accident at the Hotel de l'Europe.
    47 19 While a number of Chinese bricklayers were employed on the new Hotel de I’Europe building on Saturday, a brick fell on to one of the men. striking him on the head. Heath was almost instantaneously. An inquest u held this afternoon.
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    Engineer Drowned.
    73 19 A drowning accident happened in the Rangoon river on the 17th inst. Mr. .1. L. Scott, an engineer employed in the Irrawady Flotilla Company's dockyard at Hal la, was crossing a plank from a jetty at Halla to board the 1. F. Co.’s steamer India. He missed his
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    BOATING ACCIDENT AT KUALA PAHANG. F. M. S. Planter Drowned.
    207 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lipis, December 24. A boating accident on the river at Kuatat Pahang has resulted in the death of Mr. H. R. Silva, Planter aud Steamship Agent. He was on his way from the Kuala to Kampong
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    THE ROYAL VISIT.
    135 19 Arrangements for the Reception. At a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 28th ult. Mr. E. G. Rroadrick, the President, announced that a letter had been received from the Colonial Secretary saying H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught will be in Singapore from the
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    M. Beau Arrives.
    168 19 M. Beau, the Governor General of French Indo-Chiua. arrived on Monday by the French mail steamer Occauien, enroute for Saigon. M. Beau has been to Europe in the liojk; of raising a loan for purposes of public improvements, but his efforts have been in vain, in consequence
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    Found Drowned.
    52 19 On Saturday it was reported that a twakow coolie fell into the river while pofing his vessel near Bonham Street. He sank immediately aud was not seen again. The police recovered the body in the river on Sunday. An inquest was held aud a verdict of found drowned
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    ARRANGEMENT AT SUPREME COURT. Members in Full Attendance at the Bar Yesterday.
    247 20 Ml tin local mcmWr* Jl r Jsi U M ,ar.-ed mi M<»n«la\ nt the request "1 t} l:i* Justice and inviu*«l t W pn-scnt al •i« jpiMiM < otiil tins mmning. to con th! nm -no*. .1- to
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    Sad Death at Hongkong.
    206 20 I th» midst of lif#* wt- air in dratli." I. < join of this quotation was frit bv i .i- h i*. ntl\ when th. sadden deatli f II. I < ai iniehael w as made know n. I* i i .t .t inontb since Mis.
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    Dinner on the Hong Moh.
    74 20 <>m NYw War's Day a iiuiuIm-i- of the "'I'* "I tin Chief hngineer and Second i s-’uieer ot the s. s. Iloug Moh were ut. named to a sumptuous repast on hoard tl..t Ik»at. An enjoyable evening was spent, *-n interesting programme being gone through.
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    Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. Limited.
    46 20 .i. ques were issued on the 2nd inst. for l a payment of Interest f«r the Half-year yding December 81. 1M, at the rate of 12 1 nt l*‘ r under section 22 of the ,1 .mp rig rngar Dock Ordinance.
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    The Hongkong Murder.
    14 20 II" I-’!..-.; to„| t| iat tlM-y are unablo »--*.r.Hi. K iy
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      The Murder at Hongkong
      744 20 To the Kditor o: the Straits Times.” Singapore, l>« eemh.-i' m».-. With reference to the murder ol Mr. laik at Hongkong. the words used by the luiiidf ri r. accord ini' to your paper in tin extract from tl e Smith hina -Morning I ost. we-
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      Bad Roads.
      199 20 To the Kditor of the -Straits Times.* Singapore. Oeceiuber -o. Sii. Some two years ago, I applied to the Municipal authorities to have the road that leads tojmy house. 7 Penang Lane, repaifed, and I got a reply to the effect that the road had not been taken
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      Improved Sampans Wanted.
      337 20 To the Kditor of the Straits Times.” Singapore. December 28. Sir, As, in the interests of the public, much has been done to improve the rickisha iu Singapore, will vou please permit iue through your columns to suggest to the powers that be, that some attempt be
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      The Murder at Hongkong.
      297 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” December 29. Sir l S tliank you if you will uive m« =j£“ir,r“ i >• '"-wW 9 1 have lead with much interest the article on tlte above subject which appeared in your issue of yesterday's date, and I
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      THE REDCAR RESCUE.
      538 21 T„ the Editor of the Straits Times." Singapore, January 2. Sir. one of the chief glories of our dear old Homeland is the splendid series of institutions which are supported by Voluntary Contributions. The Koyal National Lifeboat institution (founded in 1824) is one of these. The total
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    F. M. S. TIN.
    91 21 January to November. OUTrfL'T. 1905 1906 Piculs Piculs Perak 404.698.01 400.768.46 Selangor 264.434.61 246.761.33 X. Sembilan 77.68H.2n 71.517.88 Pahang H1.217.9S H1.96H.68 Duty. 1903 19(H> Perak 4,882,980.46 4,949,880 77 Selangor 2.894,216.81 8.053,298.04 X. Sembilan 851,316.00 888,290.91 Pahang 208,884.62 253.298.74 Ixckkask. Output Duty Piculs Perak 366,900.81 Selangor 161,081.78
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    Mine Output.
    37 21 The following is the result of working at Raub for the four weeks ending December 29: Stone Crushed 3,757 Tons Gold Obtained 602 Ounces Battery was stopped for eight days owing to landslip at Sempam.
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    Sarawak Collieries.
    147 21 We understand from Sarawak thut the new shaft at the Brooketon Mines, front which so much was expected, has been flooded out, aud, in consequence, the colliery has practically suspended operations. It will be remembered that the main shafts were abandoned iu the early part of this year
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Close of the Season’s Sales.
    104 21 London, December I#4.1 4. The rubber market is quiet. The quotation for fine hard Para is ss. 2d. There is a fair demand for plantation sorts, the lower prices of sheet rubber attracting buyers. The final sale of the year takes place
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    COMMERCIAL.
    225 21 Sinoapokk, January 2, 1907. PRODUCE. Oawbier buyers 6.85 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.40 Copra Bali 10.85 do Pontianak 9.95 Pepper, Black 17.75 ao White 5% 24.75 Sago Flour Sarawak 2.921 do Brunei No. 1 2.924 Pearl Sago t» 5.40 Coffee Bali, 164% 19 00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis
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    The Bangkok Dock.
    53 21 A block of 300 shares in the D<x;k Company has just been purchased locally at 84,000 Ticals, which works out at 280 each. A few days previously, we are informed (says the Bangkok Times of December 20), Dock Company shares in smaller lets were sold and transferred
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    Golf.
    72 25 Sepoy Lines Go'f Club. The Ladies’ December medal was played on Monday 17th inst. scores Gross H’cp Nett Mrs. Lovell 50 sc 50 Mrs. Ganslover 58 3 50 Mrs. Peirce 55 2 53 Mrs«Ganslover has won the Sapper Cup. The Mixed Foursomes (handicap) will be played on Friday January
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    Swimming.
    74 25 Police v Army. A one mile swimming race for a purse has been arranged between Police Sergeant liedrnp, who has a reputation as a swimmer in India and Ceylon, and Gunner Penang, of the Royal Garrison Artillery, who has a reputation in Hongkong. The match will take place at
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    Shooting.
    263 25 Competition at Penang. A rifle shooting match between the Penang Volunteer Corps and the Police Force took place on Saturday with teams of ten aside, and resulted in a win for the Police by 21 points. The following are the scores:— 200 500 600 yardN. yards, yards. Total. Police
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    Special Telegrams.
    443 25 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Rangoon, December 24. The following are the scores Straits Team. W. Dunman (5 O. P. Griffith-Jones 12 M. H. Whitley 10 C. V. Miles 45 A. B. Hubback 62 G. Harvey 14 E. L. Talma 18 H. M. Cantrell 0 E. W. M. Wyatt
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    Reuter’s Telegram.
    3223 25 London, December 24. The customary lack of interesting news at Christmas time has stimulated London journalists to indulge in Cabinet-making. Reconstruction of the Ministry is taken for granted. Apart from the curiosity as to whether the Moderate or Advanced section uf the Cabinet is to be reinforced, the
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    German Telegrams.
    519 27 jßy Special Arrangement with Der Oetaeiatiecne Lloyd Berlin, December 25. President Roosevelt has issued an appeal to the American people on behalf of the China Famine Relief Fund. The Shah of Persia is dying., The Heir Apparent, Mohammed Ah Mirsa assurer the people that the Parliament, recently instituted
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  • SHIPPING IN PORT.
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      ARRIVALS.
      460 28 Ih'l+niltfr 24 h p r ntr. Muller. II‘Imru. Belm Meyer j >>• <r-,i. llrit -tr. Snow, H kong. F. A G. »*r Kaimdisinsky. ladivostock. S. i < !joko)f K -i.i lint -tr. I,« iirniont. Penang, BousteaM ■J fila -i-. But -tr. Baker, Yokohama, Manfield H«-vner I'ut-tr. lioiiinan, Djambie. D
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      CLEARANCES.
      394 28 i I December 25 lira sir, Kt. Catherines Poinl f <«■, Mr, lUiliou al JI,m«k H ,nM I H|W of Si raw ak. Karstr. Sara Kritnlr, Antwerp via a.,,, s'' IH lit l| lii* V hlr Lorontalo m |x,rt H Kai-Mi.d. Itrit -tr. Anamba, Natuna Island Giant! Ann, Hut
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      826 28 Same, (forty probable date of arrival and name oj Agents Steamers. Achillea, China, .Jan 25; Mansfield Airlie, Sydney, Feb. 24 Boustead Ambria, Manila, Jan/Ftb Behn Meyer Andalusia, Hongkoug, Jan. 9 Behn Meyer Aparnna, Australia, Feb. Boustead Arcad'a, Colombo, Jan. 5; P. O Arconia, ladivostock, Jan 5 East Asiatic
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      406 29 Straits SHpylil aa4 Parols igency. Goods reoeivod packed, shipped to all part waeklv. Gash on delivery system, or deli d Ce., vj W Robinson Road m* mm t-t-ALBERT L. A. DALEY Undertaker It Tomb Build r ISO Uid4U Bead. Sole Agent for Kean. Dottridge Brother*, Ltd., London, 0 2188 Telephone
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      150 29 rr. T» J r tjw jc: v; i > W m -•x ■-/>: m V K-i l' JmVj? astv 9 I *2 y& !rt 4>T 1 rtf k-S y L- f By Royal Warrant to Hla Majesty the King > ''v >> PI •v y sw n. v GENUINE THE
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      162 30 J X V The Incandescent |p*j Kerosene Lamp. 4*t&s&f&s- LUX v& l ■-u .w■ v!k v fW Medal with Special diploma of Jionour, Jbiege, 1905. COMPLETE TOWN INSTALLATIONS HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED TO THE Perak Government for Ipoh > > AND TO THE i Sarawak Government for Kuching. v P*'sJ A<
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      179 30 Jor a §ood Easy Sftave oo TO O. MORIKAWA. Japanese Hair-Dressing Saloon. No. 11l ANSON ROAD, Singapore. (Opposite Boustead Institute J and effectual meant of self-cur* emr d imn*w*r**i and functional direction, pr *f!‘ r 1 obBOT y**OB« on manriafe and full *c., md no miff«rer Obtainabl# also of TREACHER
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      213 31 Hotels Recommended by the “Straits Budget.”. Hotel HOTEL VAN WIJK. at the terminus of the P»ya L»bar Tram. Excellent accommodation for boarders. Special rates by the week or month. J. de CONCAICMO, Manager. MARINE HOTEL. Corner of (COLEMAN STREET and MILL STREET.) No$. I, 2 and 3, Stamford Road. Siniapore.
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      256 32 Straits Times Annual, 1906-7 “Ghree Royal Portraits. Royalties Fame Singapore Rulers States Rovers Fiction Straits (Dysterious jStory Mr. Hugh Clifford, C.M.G. Price $1 or $1.20 with Postage. OBTAINABLE AT OUlt AGENTS JOHN LITTLE .V CO, RAFFLES HOTEL. LIM HOE CIIIANG Tanjo,,.. lw ROBINSON ACO -'DELPHI HOTEL. JITTS CO. n KELLY
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