The Straits Times, 8 January 1906

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  • 15 1 The Straits Times. NO. 21.932 THE STRAITS TIMES. MONDAY. JANUARY 8. 1906. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • 277 1 More Details Anent the Peking Conference. Thk correspondent of the I'hiwi Wmtitß I pro-Knssian I states in the issue of that pa|>er for Dec. 16th, that he is informed that thus far the following articles had been accepted by both parties at the I'ekiufj Conference I.— Japau
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  • 157 1 Another Narrow Win. London, Dec. 80. The New Zealanderx met Swansea at Swansea today before many thousand ttpectatorH the Kami' being tlir closest yet played during the tour. The Welshmen showed splendid tackling, and, realising that attack is the best defence, the pack rnshed away often and splendidly.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 340 1 NOTICES THE LIGHT THAT LIGHTS I DUCELLIER _^fr_^T*\ MOTOR CAR LAMPS m ;\m JU Readin of a n ews P a P er at 0 feet V\ WIfazC*s C. Dupirc Co., c lol Singapore Agents. DAHL'S MILK. Norwegian Pure Cows' Milk. THE ONLY CANNED MILK IN WHICH THE FULL FLAVOUR
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    • 258 1 CALEDONIAN HOTEL 77, Urn** lltutaii lioash SingaporeThe Brightest and Healthiest Resort in tin C ity. Hotel Porter, iv uniform, meets all Boats and Trains. WAVERLEY HOTEL ~>9, Hill-strret, SingaporeHealthy Position. French and German Cuisine and Refreshments. Meals at every time of the day Three Billiard Tables. Liquors of first quality
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    • 463 1 FOR LADIES" D-JOREMOMOLLE'S'APIOL" is the most turt remedy iqtlnst the Sickness, and othtr effects caused by the delay of the regular period*. atOUlN.niilrt.ieB.Roa S^Honort.PWlS. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. REFUND OF ASSESSMENT. All persons claiming refund of assessment in espect of dwelling houses vacant for any porion <>f the half-year ended 31st December.
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    • 220 1 NOTICES. ROBINSON CO, Gentlemen's High Grade Boots and Shoes AT POPULAR PRICES TAN TAN WILLOW J^^ 11 WILLOW AW L B CALF BOOTS M I D CALF BOOTS $7.50 $7 50 Per Pair. p er p air A Smart useful up-to-date Bootjni '2 shapes, Ocford and Derby, fair stitched, lined
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    • 131 1 THE LONDON OUARANTEE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. We beg to notify O8 having, from the Ist January 1906, taken over the Agency of the above Company for the Straits Settlements and Malay States. The Guarantee Bonds of the Company are accepted by H. M. Government at Home, in the
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  • 718 2 Their Habits, Customs and Beliefs. In au interesting article contributed to the new number ot Living Rare* ot Mankind (.which, like tts predecessor*, i., profusely illustrated with pnotographs), Froteisor Keane deals witn Korea and the Koreans. He says that the houses are all built of the same material
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  • 112 2 Amsterdam via i>orU, Urn, lnk, duo 6th Jan., Doedndels Europe. P. K. hrini, ich (from Hongkong) due 7th Jail. Behn Meyer. Hongkong, UtktttU n (from CalcutU) due 10th Jan., Patemon Simors. Sydney via [>orts, Cikx/uhi a, on 10th Jan.. Boustead. Port 8 wet ten ham, Htntotiij,
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  • 72 2 ttlWl lias lx»en received in Kobe of tlie complete failure in the flotation in London of the Japanese and KaKtcrn Corporation. Limited. Tim new* of the at U nipt to raise capital on nothing will v- a little refreshing to .lupani-se tiuamiers. large aud Hinall. It lias Home bearing on
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 795 2 NOTICES. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. B. I. 8. N. Co., Ltd. Return Tickets for Singl Fares will be issned by B. I. 8. N. Co.'s steamers to Port Bwettenham, Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta and Coromandel Coast Portn. and ff r tlie round trip to HmiKkoiiH and Amoy, available lor u»e between the 15th
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    • 574 2 NOTICES. "JODELITE" ■B^a^SP^a^a^l THE BEST WOOD-PRESERVATIVE. A coat of Jodelite on the timber work of a building will EFFECTUALLY PRESERVE IT FROM ATTACKS OF DRY ROT, WHITE ANTS AND TEREDOS. A FEW DOLLARS SPENT ON JODELITE OFTEN SAVES THOUSANDS. IMPORTERS: Borneo Co., Ltd. July 25 J^ STANDARD JM)LICY. of £500
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    • 404 2 NOTICES. MAINTAINS TITE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify th« System against Disey lift y**2^£^------—'«-a-a» -We <u<xl apaak I ISB aY m too kajfclj of it VakTV K^BfeW Wll M a> M Pronounced by the HiUMtb > MEDICAL AUTHORITIES ™§I§NoV XorP»d Liver, Debility, Eruptions, tfd
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    • 41 2 Cholera Morbus has lost its terrors in the home where a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is kept. It never fails even m the most severe and dangerous ca.o>. For sale by All Dealers. THE DISPENSARY. General Agenn.
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  • 507 3 More Discoveries. Tracing the lost tribes of Israel has bean a lavourite study to many for a long time, but while not actually engaged in that work, Mr. Oliver Bainbndge, who has attained a reputation as an author and traveller, has thrown a flood of light on
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  • 388 3 A Wei I -Developed Property. In a conversation which a Times of Ceylon reporter had with Mr. Fred Tatham. of this company, regarding the prospectus just issued by him, and the 348 acres of tappablc rubber trees from t'.v. t>> nine years old on the estate,
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  • 46 3 Simmer Complaint is the children most, dangerous enemy and the mother's most dreaded foe. Immediate and proper treatment is always necessary. Chamlterlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, given according to directions, is the most effectual remedy known. For sale by All Dealers. The DISPENSARY, General AgenU
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 684 3 __NOTICES. j. KITSON LAMPS BURN PETROLEUM AND GIVE A BRILLIANT LIGHT AT A LOW COST LAMPS OF 500 AND 1000 CANDLE POWER HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. NEW YEAR PRESENTS. I JEWELLERY, PRECIOUS STONES, FA->CY GOODS, GRAMOPHONES, and RECORDS. Sole Agents for "Odeon" Gramophone* and Records. LEVY HERMANOS, J, Battery Road, j
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  • 77 4 Rni'r.itTx: Accidently killed, at Calcutta, on the 17th. December Thomas Roberta. Cla'cf engineer 8,8 Kut-Bang." Hobsox.— On Monday, the 11th December. Edmund Whyteliead Howson. aged Mi. for 34 year* Assistant Master at Harrow School, second son of the late Dean of Chester, and the dearly-loved husband of Agnes Isabel
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  • 1622 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. MONDAY, 8th JANUARY. On Friday, in commenting upon the fact that a Burma conteiiiporary held up India as a model to follow in compiling our trade returns, we hinted that the Burma journalist was uninformed and had made no allowance for India being differently
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  • 431 4 Tuk (ierman warship b'nrtt ltinwink left westward this .Horning. Towkay Un Ykw arrived by the H'-iimjur to-day from Teluk Anson. Thk lphig>ni,i reached Portsmouth from China on the 1 Ith December. Mr. R. Scott is appointed Acting Collector of Land Revenue in Sini'ajiore. Mk. L. Hokkklli is recognized as temporarily
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  • 97 4 (Hi/ Suhwirii,, Cabt, (■•>/- utta, Sth .hn,n,n,j. The ('Oreruor-Oeneral in Council has framed the details of au Army scheme on the basis of a compromise accepted by Lord Curzon. These details ha,ve beon sent home for the Secretary of State's approval. General Scott gets
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  • Special German Telegrams.
    • 58 4 am**, *M ftmny, Italy is sending the Manpiis Viso.nti Ycnoxta to the Algeciras Conference with a view to the adjustment at that Conference of the common aud indivi dual interests of the Powers, comprised in the Triple Alliance ((iermany. Austria. and Italy I. with the
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    • 12 4 An American Squadron is to visit Tani;iei on January 19th.
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    • 12 4 Count Witte refutes the rumours of Ins resignation.
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    • 44 4 M. Kokowz, If, ;i,mierly Russian Ministei for Finance, has breu deputed to negotiate or the new Riisti m Loan, in Paris. No attempt will be made to conclude negotiations in respect of the deal until utter the Conference at Alycciras.
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  • 59 4 On Saturday, the inmates of the Women ward. Tan Tick <-<>v. Hospital, had Christmas spread, fha Xmas dinnei to tin Europeans was jjivtn on that day. The ladies of the W. T. C. I materially helped in furnishing the hmdft. Some addition thereto aud all the
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  • 427 4 Thk Kxamination for the Civil Service of India and Ka-tern < adetshi]>s will beheld in London on the l«t of August iii xt and following days. A Chinaman was captured in the i.nly hours of this moruing while, it is said, endeavouring to break into Mr. Richard's fowl house at
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 691 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS A vital question with you i- whether or not it is wise to go to h place where variety is greatest, and where prices are lowest. If you pay less than we charge for provisions, you'll certainly get less. Thompson Thomas Co. THE AUSTRALIAN STORES. 107 ftotel De
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    • 194 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Water vill find its Level and QUALITY its PRICE. LOW PKICEBMEAN INFERIOR QUALITY. WILSON Jt COS PHOTOGRAPHS always command GOOD Prices, because they are always tbe BERT. WILSON <£ Co. cater only for the discriminating public who appreciate high class artistic work. WILSON Co. Photographic Artists. c 361
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 40 5 Lomhm. M January. Mm. !"l l(<ut>r. r, p.m. t;ih Jan. The \uifi-i.-mi delegates to the Morocco Conference have been instructed to prevent friction between France and Cermany, and to maintain »th« Ofaß IWr" in Morocco.
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    • 43 5 The 5tan,!,,,,! .piotes it an tho opinion of Counsel that Lori Klgin. the new Colonial Secretary, acted illegally in stopping the importation af Chinese into South Africa. It is contends that such power rests solely with the l'riw Council.
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    • 32 5 The Sl'iml'iril understands that Mr. Haldane. the new S.-cretary for War, will restore the system of five years' service with the Colours and seven with the Reserve.
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    • 14 5 The (ieneral Klection is being marked with increasing instances of rowdyism.
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    • 31 5 .Mr. Halfour. when speaking at Manchester was constantly interrupted, and the police had to be summoned to eject the offenders. Iji lilia* If Hcut,r ll.lU<i.m. 7th Jan.
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    • 43 5 M. Rouvier has informed the Russian Financial Agent ipossibly the M. Kokowzeff reterred to iv our special Berlin telegram! tlmt the political situation in France at jm sent is unfavourable for floating the proposed Russian loan of £12.000,000 sterling.
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    • 57 5 Mr Herbert Gladstone, speaking at Leeds, stated that the immediate deportation of SO.(XX) Chinese from the Transvaal would produce a condition of financial and industrial chaos in South Africa. The ditty of the Government in the sitna tion, he further stated, was to alter the existiag
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    • 219 5 Greater Imports and Exports at Home. The value of the hnpoits into the Cnitod Kingdom during the past year amounted to j£->6J millions surliuj-. an increase over the statistics for last year of £14;. millions sterling. The Kxports amounted to .£330 millions sterling, an increase of X29J millions sterling. The
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    • 52 5 Tin Italian news|iapers are continuing warmly to support the rights of France in Morocco. They welcome the appointment of the I i.|iiis Visconti Venosta as Italian Dele- .v the Morocco Conference, on the _i.,,nd that he was the author of the Italian and the Anglo Italian agreeI*.
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    • 49 5 I lie Inited St.ites (loverniiieut has de ciiied to send two additional regiments to the Philippines. This is explained to lie a precautionary measure owin« to the possibility of American interests in China requiring protection owing to the political change which China i- :md( raeisM.
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    • 55 5 Count Witte. intlie course of an interview. guessed his conviction that the rumours about an intended aggressive attitude of the K.iiser at the Morocco Conference were .infiiunded. In his opinion Germany will follow a peaceful |xilicv exclusively, and the Contm mi w ill terminate without difficulties.
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    • 28 5 The labour crisis in Spain is assuming alarming dimensions, notably at Seville and n h, where famishing workmen are looting ■.licmarkctsforfood. Keliel is Iteingorgauised.
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    • 82 5 Sir Henry C.impMl Itaiincrinan has written to Mr. /anjMvill (the Jewish author airl promoter of relief schemes for his coichijioiiists in Hussiai, stating that he is ylad to hear of the impending great meetiug 111 I. miilou. and expressing his sympathy ith the Jew* in Russia
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    • 30 5 Scarcely a Conservative meeting so far held has been free from disturbances while women apparently in pursuance of an organised movement interrupt the Liberal meetings demanding Female Suffrage.
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    • 81 5 The bitterness of the fight is evidenced by the tenour of the speech that Mr. Gibson Bowles (Conservative) delivered in his own constituency of King's Lynn, wherein he stated that he and Lord Hugh Cecil gloried in sharing malignant animosity to Mr. J. Chamberlain and Mr.
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    • 29 5 Mr. John Burns (President of the Local Government Board I, speaking at Battersea, announced that the Militia would be called out as soon as possible.
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    • 270 5 Rrcd. Singapore, OJtO p.m. DeVd. by Rruter 1.4S a.m. The Hamburg American Line has concluded an agreement with the Anglo American Company which runs a line of steamers »n the Nile. I'nder the agreement, the capital of the latter Company will be increased. The Company will henceforth be known
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  • 370 5 Khom January 1, 1906, the city of Bombay has standard time in common with the rest of India. The Time* of India publishes official correspondence from various public and commercial bodies in Bombay, for the most part approving of the change, together with the text of the Government resolution on
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  • 540 5 The business communities of Yokohama aud Kobe, including local editors, have been entertained by the Post Office authorities. "F. A. G. writes in the Japan Chronicle The Editor has been dined by the Post Office, and so we suppose we shall hear no more of the little
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  • 125 5 Arrived 7th Jan. Per Darrtl From Borneo. Mr. Howard, Mr. Longstaffe. Mr. Stephenson. Mr. Bernard. Mr. Herment and Mr. Naijo. Per Dtli From Bangkok.— Messrs. Winchester. Follner, Touchaw, Zorgensen, A. Flower. M. Frost, Ruxton, Downie, Wilson, Hooper, Fornoni, Mrs. Rnxton. Capt. Hansen, Dr. H. H. Hossens and
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  • 56 5 To-day, before Mr. Marriott, Ja'umudin was charged with kidnapping a child from lawful guardianship of one Bee Bee on the 4th instant. The case was remitted to the Bench Court. Before Mr. Bryant to-day eight 'rikisha coolies were fined five dollars, each, for committing an affray in Victoria
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  • 190 5 In its trade retrospect for the past year, the Hongkong Daily Prrtt says: 1905 has been a prosperous year for the Vacuum Uil Company, who now that Hongkong has become the first port in the world, have decided to establish their head office here, removing it from Singapore. HinilTlMt between
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  • 263 5 This morning before Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox anfl a jury, Lim Yang Teck, a Chinese clerk lately in the employ of Messrs. Syme and Co., was charged with the forgery of a customer's signature on a delivery order, by which ne had obtained a sum of 1288.
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  • 283 5 Won by the f anjong Pagar Team. This competition was held at the Balestier Range, yesterday morning. Two teams of the a. V. A. Maxim Section competed, and after a close struggle the Tanjong Pagar team commanded by Sergeant Tongue proved to be Uie winners. The other
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  • 131 5 Bekokk Mr. Scth, at the Police Court, this morning, Mr. Bailey, of the Chinese Protectorate, prosecuted a Chinese woman, naiied Te Moy, with cruelty to a little girl by dogging her. The child was covered with weals. Mr. Bailey said the little girl had been sold
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  • 70 5 Tuk Chinese, charged with being members of the San Vi Heng Sceret Society, were before Mr. Seth on Saturday. All the accused were convicted. The leader was fined $500 and also got six months' hard labour and six months' additional, if the fine is not paid.
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  • 87 5 Tan Ah Kiow, a Chinese woman, prosecuted Ho Ah Wee to-day before Mr. Bryant In the Summons Court for refusing to maintain her as his lawful w.ife. She could not prove that she was legally married to the man, although she lived with him far about eight
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  • 190 5 Mr. W.m. Taylor, head of the well-known Leadeuhall Street tirm of Taylor, Noble .v Co., is about to visit a number of districts in Ceylon before coming on to the Straits aud Java. With each, of tbese planting countries. Mr. Taylor's firm has business connections. A Ceylon paper says:— Mr.
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  • 257 5 Visitors and Re sidents. Hon. and Mrs. Wilber. 0. S. A. Consul General. Mr. -1. Steherbatchoff Russian Acting Consul. Col. H. H. Johnston, Col. Sankey, Col. Wright, Major Blunt, Major Ben bow Major and Mrs. I'hra Kajavai intlie. Capt. and Mrs. Radcliffe, Capt. aud Mrs. Hunter, Mr. and
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  • 204 5 In the Adolphi Hotel drawing room, yesterday morning, the Rev. S. S. Walker officiating, Mr. Van den Veen, of Batavia, w.is married to Miss Annie Nichols, in the presence of a considerable number of friends. The happy event was to have come off on Saturday afternoon, but
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  • 34 5 Tuk death is reported of 2nd Lieut. Duxton, l'.itli L seen, at Rawalpindi ou tli^^ttli <if Dictiuber, from a fractal* u f tin- bjR di the gknll while playing |>010. He died oo*lnpolo ground.
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  • 58 5 Mk. Son Tzk Tixii, the recently appointed Chinese Consul-General for Bbtjapore, arrived from Hongkong by the daman mail yesterday, and took over his duties. His Excellency hails from Cheap Kiant;. near Shanghai. Mr. Fung Yee, who has been finai'aill General in Singapore for some Mats, InaTf by
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  • 194 5 Tuk TiiniH of Crylon bewails the Met that so many planters from there Inn. '.it for the F. XI. S. This is a loss to iVylnii. The cause is said to be the illiberal land policy there, which .Lives away in-.tr.id i drawing in planters. That
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  • 119 5 Kji: Mil HAKi. Hu ks -llßii ii. M. P. (now Viscount St. Aldwyn. most probalil long and distinguished official career lias been rewarded with a viscouuty. is on tho eve at retirement from the House of linn moils, which lie first entered in IH»U. and nl which he
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  • 79 5 Thf. facts disclosed in the liitest ic)huis ol Dr. Gtegory. the medical officer ol In lili for Ca|ie GoloMT, OODOSnilg th. mortality among the native are remarkable. It appears that in thirty fives chief towns ot the Colony the average infant n among the coloured, population was MB i W
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 15 5 STEARNS' Wine makes good, nd, rich blood. Imports youthful strength aud vigour. A nutrient Tonic.
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    • 105 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. CRAG HOTEL SANITARIUM, Penang Hills. E. 0. HOTEL, Penang. STRAND HOTEL, Rangoon. EXCHANGE TO-DAY if your Piano is getting worn. We will allow you its UTMOST VALUE IN EXCHANGE with us for a New Piano. PIANOS in solid TEAK cases with a compass of 7
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  • 3073 6 •>• Mr. W. C. e«wle Decribes Progress of the Country. Tin annual North Borneo Dinner vii held od the 12th December at the Hotel Cecil, under the presidency of Sir Charles Jes«el, when the gaefU nnmbered over tO The Ohafrman was sup ported at the head table,
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  • 357 6 WUKKE TO BUY. It is evident in the opinion of the Madras Mail that ;he present boom in rubber is not imaginary on the contrary, it points to a very substantial profit on the original sum invested having been made by those who were farseeing enough
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  • 65 6 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is everywhere acknowledged to be the most successful medicine in use for bowel complaints. It always cures and cures quickly. It can be depended upon even in the most severe and dangerous cases of cholera morbus, dysentery and diarrhoea. It should be taken at
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 623 6 NOTICES. WANTED Two paying guests in a quiet home in Tanglin. Excellent' table, every oomfort. Terms on application to Tanglin c/o Straits Tima. 1078 WANTED by the Municipal Commissioners, Malacca, a driver for a steam roller (5 tons), salary »4ho per annnm. Applications with ••pies of testimonials addressed to the
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    • 562 6 NOTICES. mm mm TO BE LET. Two well built European dwelling house*. Accommodation 12 roomt each. Tennis and strvanta' quarters. Close to town. Excellent places for boarding houses. Rent moderate. Apply 8. MANABBEH 4 CO., 1-998 TO BE LET. Blanoh'e Cottage," Scott's Road. Apply E. Nathan, Changs Allay. MU TO
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    • 664 6 AUCTION SALES. THE SELANGOR OOVRRNMENT STEAM- YACHT ESIHERALDA To be sold by Auction At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan <t Co.'s Mart, Singapore, On Monday, 15th January, at 3.30 p.m. MESSRS. H. L. COGHLAN A Co. are instructed by the Matter Attendant, Singapore, to sell by Anotion, on behalf of the
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  • 1501 7 The following is from the Mining Journal 7th December. Our remarks of last week are fully b. rue out by event of this week. An enormous demand has ruled throughout, and rapidly advancing prices have been paid. America has been a big buyer, whilst Eastern house 3
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  • 261 7 TWKLVK AMI A HAI.K MILLIONS RKSKRVE. From the many investigations into the condition of the great Americau life assurance companies we ha\e at las: obtained one result, and that is a certificate that the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States is no: only solvent
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  • 101 7 Tin- annual banquet of the old boys of tbe AsiiLo C'iunkkk School will take place on a date to be notified shortly. Anyone wishing to be present sliouM notify the Principal at once, in order that full arrangements may be made. A novkl clan* assembled at the Alflersbot School of
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  • 448 7 Some Strange Foods. In discussing an application from a Chinese dealer of Queen's Road, Hongkong, for permission to sell meat other than that sold in the public market, at a meeting of the Sanitary Board, there, on the 27th Dec., and in teresting side light waa thrown on
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  • 395 7 Margarine Instead of Butter. The case was concluded, at the Hongkong Marine Magistrate's Court on the 29th Dec. in which the crew of the British sailing bhip Simla complained of the bad quality and deficiency of the provi-i.tn* applied to them. The Magistrate said that he had
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  • 41 7 As a result of the reconstruction of tliItalian Cabinet. Signor Tittoni ban been reappointed Premier and Minister of tl>e Interior. Other appointments arc as follows: Foreign Affairs Signor SaniroinelU Finance Signor Vaclielli War Oenersl DeHieiisrto Navy Admiral Mirabpllu
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 42 7 Anyone who Las ever given Chamberlain's CoKe, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy a trial will tell you it is unequalled (or all stomach and Dowel troubles. It never (ails and is pleasant to take. For sale by All Dealers. The DISPENSARY, General AgenU
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    • 405 7 NOTICES. SUPPORT A BRITISH FIRM BY ORDERING Pll^^^^Pl I UNSWEHTEN I \3*3^m mmmmmm condenseded BUTTERFLY" IVF I T JC ■J^ Jl BRAND IUIJJXV fIWHS^VTIB 1 STERILIZED GER/YILESS JO fP MmlMjS 1 Thl* Milk Is used In very large quantities by 5 i 1^ \S THE BRITISH NAVY i A iWcwiiETriJrD
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    • 282 7 BANKS. Chartered bank of India. Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* £800,000 Reserve Fund £875,000 BANKERS. Bank of England. National Bank of Scotland. The 1...U.U... City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent,
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    • 268 7 CHONQ HUE PO, CHINESE DAILY NEWSPAPER. We beg to inform the public that we have jnst started a Chinese Daily Newspaper under the above name, at No. 83, Cross Street, and that our rate of charges for advertisements and printing jobs will be the lowest possible. NG RANG SENG, Manager.
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  • 573 8 An Indictment and a Reply. The Daily News says: The Straits Times is considerably perturbed over a huge "job" that, it aikfM, is being engineered at Singapore, and in a three-column article roundly abuses and accuses the Crown Agents lot the Colonies in London as
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  • 367 8 The Turbine Enemy of Sea Sickness. In strict accordance with the Cunard company's time table, the great turbine steamship Vnrmnnin arrived outside the bar of New York on December 12, after her first Atlantic voyage. Gratifying tributes of praise are offered by the American Press to
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  • 1016 8 MRMDB by CBM riRATES. In due course, Francisco de Sande was appointed Governor of the Philippines and arrived at Manila on the 25th August, 1575, taking over the duties of Governor and Captain General that day. When Sande arrived at Manila he found most of
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  • 26 8 FINANCE COMMERCE. Bth January, 190 G. Tub Netherlands Trading Society to-day quotes the 4,ius bank rate at "4'ii£. Tin Mercantile Bank quotes it at 1 "A
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  • 64 8 Metutn*. Osbornc and Cliappel forward the following returns for the month of December of the Kinta Tin Mint-. Ltd. Output 280 piculs. Approximate value ...918,700 Receipt for water rent 5.150 Working expenses B.BJO Profit 15.000 The return* for December for the New Oopeng Tin Mines. Ltd., are
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  • 92 8 Gambier buyers S 7.75 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 11.00 Copra Bali 7.60 do Pontianak 7.15 Pepper, Black buyers 20.5* do White, 5% 80.50 Sc«o Flour Sarawak -'.77* do Brunei No. 1 2.75 Pearl Sago 5.40 Coffee Bali, 15% basis 19.50 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 25.00 Coffee, Liberian No.
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  • 270 8 (Mercantile Bum.) On Lottioit— Bank i nj/s .1 Demand .1 Private 6 m/j 2/3 ft do Sm/i 3/3} On Germany— Bank d/d 2.821 Private 3 m/i 2.36) do 6 ra/« 2.38* On France Bank d/d 2.8U Private 3 m/s 2.90* do 6 m/B 2.82$ On India— Bank T. T.
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  • 590 8 Arrivals since Noon of Saturday. Hun ll7,(i ft Swii. Brit. s'r. 199 tons, Captain Gleuday, 7th Jan. From I'eiian,:. sth Jan. G.c, and 115 d.p. Kirn Lum Hin. For Penang, 9th— Bds. linn Hin Guan. Brit. «tr. 243 torn), Capt Hunter, 7th Jan. From P. Swetteuham, 6th Jan. G.c,
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  • 78 8 M AILS CLOSE. for Per Steamer Time To Morrow. Hongkong and Jupan lleidui'i 11 a.m. Batavia. Samarang Mmm Ann 1 p.m. P. S'tU'iiliam A l'f>iang/>'ii» ll'luttt flm 1 p.m. Sarawak BafmhefHmrmmmi 1 p.m. P.Swettenham via ports Itriitnini 3 p.m. Bengkalis,SiakitPakaii// l »i<f I p.m. Bangkok Nmmtmg 3 |».m. Teluk Austin
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  • 140 8 From Efßopr— By the K. I). s.s. Preuutt due 011 12th Jan. From China— By the M. M. s. s. Him M due on 15th Jan. TIJIK TAlll.K. OF MAILS DUE. Left Singapore Due in London Arrived Nov. 23rd P. ,v O. Dec l'.uh Dec. 16tli Nov.
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    • 108 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS. No. 51, 52 High Street. ihi-a/vie isrcrw o:f:e2t:e:d A Magnificent stock of Gold- Silver and Geraset Jewellery of every description, also Indian, Chinese, Japanese silks, curios and mncy goods suitable for wedding and birthday presents. Prices Very Moderate. Telephone No. 254 Inspection
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    • 232 8 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co Jan. 9— At Sale-ronni. laud and houbes. 2.30 p.m. 9 At Sale-room, valuable Town pro- 10 At Sale-room, valuable Chines Jewel lary, II a.m. perties. 2.30 p.m. 12 At Abram's Home Repository horses and carriages. 5-15 p.m. lft— At No. 1 Stamfnnl Road. Household furniture.
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    • 196 8 WHITEAWAY'S Sale Means Genuine Reductions, WONDERFUL VALUE SPECIAL VALUE GENTS' Leadi g value \jnv\ i o in White Matte Sale price 1 adies all Lace Stockings, Tennis Shirts, 4Or Black or White Lisle Thread. TENNIS,,,, D $1 UU Collars, Pocket, %p I 11. I ±-rice 60 cts. per pair. CUTDTC
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 123 8 DAY BY DAY. Monday, Bth January. H;.l- Water. 9-54 p.m. I I' KwtfaM. Pre«. Church. k:)0. I i Hiui.l. H. S. Reservoir. H-30. Tuesday, Qth January. High Water. 0-12 a.m. 10-32 p.m. I "P. Mct'tiut*. Pi-en. Church, n-30. Wednesday, loth January. HifihWatar. si.Wa.m. Us p.m. Full Mm. U-M p.m. I
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    • 105 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kumlaiiti Ktrhtm llotpital, 7tli ■Innuanj, 1900. a a. h7;B r. K.jV r. v. Kkhahkk. Bar. 32 29.952 HjJ 29.861 Teim, 77.5 85.2 j 78.0 I S"H S Wet Bulb Ther 75.0 77.8 76.5 I 1 3 Dir of Wind n.k. n.i. \.i Max. Temp H7.M of Mm 74.0
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  • 784 9 PAUL DEROLEDE ON THE GERMAN EMPEROR. M. Paul Deroulode comes forward from his retreat with a speech calculated to stir the patriotic feelings of his hearers ni(l indeed of a large number of his compatriots who were not present at the nccting where he spoke. It was held on the
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  • 196 9 FOR SINGAPORE Per P. *O. 8.8. ilnUliwia connecting with the steamer lhlhi at Colombo, from bumfrm Dec. 22, due 20th Jan.— Miss D. Redfem. Mist Chalhur, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, Mr. W C. Harper, Mi«F. B. Friend, Mr. G. C. Hunter. Mr. K. W.Braddell, Mr. and Mrs.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 555 9 NOTICES. RILEY HARGREAVES GO. LTD. JgL The "SAEKULAR" CfS* l^!^ INCANDESCENT H SPIRIT LAMP. fir UNSURPASSED. /JkJL IT BURNS 20 HOURS WITH ONE CHARGE. Has given satisfaction wherever tried. MOTOR CARS LORRIES. "ALBION" "DARRACQ" >-*^ f> Motor Cars. Absolutely Reliable. wiSiiSliir^ *^L SIMPLE COMFORTABLE s^' VTHE Glasgow Motor Lorry Co.,
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    • 1036 9 NOTICES. A COLONIAL CLERGYMAN Follows Popular Custom A significant sign of the times is the cordial manner in which responsible people of all creeds and conditions support the views which are ably set forth below by the Rev. Geo. B. Taylor, a Colonial Clergyman. In words of unstinted praise this
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    • 20 9 STEARNS 1 HEADACHE CURE cud be obtained from all the dispensaries (quickly by post). Never be without the Genuine. m.w.f.
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  • 1665 10 Facts and Experiences. ■An i:i(i(fiii;>l>l« if me. phere of mystery and ronmiuJe the personality of the English Raja of Sarawak, for beyond ii 1 (act tt'at there U such a persoa, few there arc who know anything d -finite of one who ha i well been
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  • 654 10 SHIPPING IN PORT. Under this heading the following abbreviations are used str. steamer; eh. ship; bq. barque sch. schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cra. ('miser Obt. Gnnbnat Tor.— Torpedo H.p.— Horw -power Brit. British U.S.— United States Fch.— French Ger —German Dut. Dutch G.c. General-cargo d. p. —deck ptuwenger U.— Uncertain
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  • 569 10 Name, port, probabls date of arrival, and name of agent*. Stkuum. Ambria, Hongkong, Jan. 16 Behn Meyer. Arrotoon Apcar, Honkgong, Jan. 16 P. Simons. Austria, Trieste, Jan. 12 Rautenburg. Ayuthia, Bangkok, Jan. 9; Borneo Coy. Baralong, London, Jan. 24 Paterson Simons. Barotse, London, Feb. 15 Pateraon Simons. Bayern,
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  • 247 10 Number of Shaw j Issue \aiue Paid up to Company Lut Bayer* Seller* TtuiK tun* I 13,500 IJUU uuu.usd. 4,000 20,000 10,00) b,-Jt)7 23.7U3 50,000 150,000 20,000 4,U.outuMii«d. 10 10 > 10 io Jt 1 l a i M 1 100 UULI). I J 10 Banawah G. M. Co.,
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  • 128 10 wu.uuu J.OUU auu. lied 2.0U0 4,0U0 HO.OUO 12,000 i),4UO b.OUO ■J, 750 30,000 600 2.0U0 5.0U0 78S iuii**u«d. 3UU.UOO OUU ÜblMUml JJUII Ueveini'lncUl 10., Lita.. O.OsJ 9.UU 100 > 50 t l'io 100 9 10 I 100 100 10 60 > 100 9 100 100 M 1 t 100
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  • 130 10 20,100 70,000 »,UOu buwd 6.OUU U.OOO I.SOU uuiaalMd 30,000 li^Munlaalwl 2,000 K9U uuiuuM 1,000 15U UUMSUfKI 30,000 4.UUU inilwwii 160 850 10,000 1.646 uu»u*d £50,000 6 Balgowuie Rubber Estate Ltd. 8.50 f.Oi K. 1 iiUh.iHUj.ih i-3.17.bj e.oo 4S 1 I 1 1 £1 Cicely Rubber Estate It*. 5.0 £l
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  • 51 10 Howarth Enkine, Ltd. 7% Kiley, H»rgre*ve«, Ltd. 0% Singapore Municipal b% ■t M 4% T»ujong ftgkt Dock Co., Ltd. 6fc 4* I > ttW.OOO prem. ra.OUU t% prem buyer* 4UU.UUU S»% prera bu/e- 1,j>70,000 1% pram bu>«r>. tfi.i,oou 'J% di*. uoin. 1 'iuO.OUU 1^ proiu MkU-i. I,3lm,juv 1| a
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 263 10 NOTICES. VinDesiles^ Cordial Regenerateur Jf iK\ Regulates the Circulation. Promotes £j£ F^ ■■3 Digestion, Cures onstipation. Prevent I if^NCfU^qMSP^V I I epidemics, Composed of best Elements. A WyLftrVMpT'^sA I Tonic. A Li^iKiir. Wine. JaT^-^Brjl^Sr J I I $2 per bottle at all Dispensaries. IV JULtUp I SSI AAQ 4^RK j^^
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    • 112 10 Alexandra Brickworks Co., Ld. BRICKS AND FIREBRICKS The Alexandra Brickworks Co., Ltd. Is prepared to book orders (or Common bricks at $150 per lak»« Firebricks, Fireclay, Arch Firebricks, Boiler Seating, and Flue Covers. Always, iu stock at the following ;>rices rinbricki KM pr U*sua4 finds; *W j«r to» Arcs Firebrick*
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    • 700 11 BUCHANAN'S BLACK WHITE Holds top place in the highest class of Whiskies. Guaranteed 12 (twelve) years old. c 46 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For Chins, Japan, panang, Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Bfypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth snd London Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf.
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    • 1351 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninkliji*" PBketvairt MaatsohapplJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Apentt at Sii.ynixn-r Ship Aswsnc, ban J. Daesdiui it Co., 2-3 Collier Qcat. 1 In- unuermrntioiied date* are only approximate Steamer From Exp'ted Will be desiatched for i lan der Lyn ißsndjermassin jJan 7 Psngkalsn Brandan Jan 11
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    • 620 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Qermin Mall Line. The fast and well known mail •teaman of this Company tail fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naplee, (connection Maneillee, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vena) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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    • 699 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. OCIAI STEAM SHIP Go,, Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Niv. Co., Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London every fortnight and for Liverpool monthly. One outward steamer each month extends to Vancouver,
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    • 494 11 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO. FIRE LIFE. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £1-2,000,000. THE LAHOEST mi OFFICE HI THE WORLD. BOUSTEAD A Oo.,—Agmts. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Capital £3,127,300 Paid-up Capital 212.750 Reserve Fund £1,073,550 The undersigned. Agents for the Company are prepared to accept fire risks at
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  • 1198 12 Meeting in London. The following report is taken from the "L. and C. Express" of 15th Dec. A meeting of the Straits Settlements Association was held at the offices of tl.o Sungei Ujong Railway Company, Limited, 10, St. Helen s-place, E. C, on 14th inst., Mr. W.
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  • 339 12 A Correspondent writing from Kieff on November 23 states that terror still reign in the town, and that the after effects of the recent outrages still making themselves very deeply felt. Jews and students are still frequently attacked and plundered in the open street, and the
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 253 12 NOTICES. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. r- ijiintff ii *^n 8^ VICTORIA 7 Mm MEMORIAL HALL. -w^ '''$fr OPENING CEREMONY Mg/Ss^^^gH^/ W A Notwithstanding the heat of the afternoon, the interior ffjESMSrcjPy H tlic llinp was kpl>t i'' easantl y co b y tlic electr > c fans fixed upon
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    • 422 12 rr READY IN DECEMBER. J The Straits Times Xmas Annual, which will I be issued in December, will be a unique I publication of about 150 pages, printed on super- 1 fine art paper, the size of Sketch. It will be m filled with stories, articles, sketches, photographs, I caricatures
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    • 591 12 BANKS. Hongkong V Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL t10.000.000 REBERVEFUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000^ 118VMn00 Silver Reserve 8,500,000) 18 5OOl()00 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* 110,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. B. A. W. Slade, Esq.— Chairman. A. Haapt, Esq. Deputy Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dicknon. F. Salinger, E*q. E. Ooetz. Esq. E. Bhellim,
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    • 185 12 i mM ***>^m\t3mM^BLmWmTL!!^^Sß^mmmMmW |^^JA«IN:STt:RINC i Jj| NOT BEYOND HOPE Those who have su'rVreJ yen,- after year with Rheum.iti in tvill hi; r';iJ to hear of a remedy that has proved .in absolute specific. There are no conditions of Rheumatism, no natter how severe nor from what cause, that c-mnot immediately
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