The Straits Times, 12 January 1906
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Title Section15 1906-01-12 1 The Straits Times NO. 21.936 THE STRAITS TIMES. FRIDAY. JANUARY 12. 1906. PRICE 15 CENTS.15 words
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Article1904 1906-01-12 1 Departure of Bro. James. Penalty, Sunday, 7th January. This week has witnessed the departure of the Rev. Bros. James, the Director of St. Xavier's Institution, who has been I sent down to Australia to take charge of one of the Christian Brothers' schools there. It will be a1,904 words
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Article43 1906-01-12 1 I The words Liberal Cabinet Dense You occupied the contents-bill of 0111 of the Londm \m\» 1-. Out <>t the <I>ikU C.-B. contrives To bring hi» too-ingenious liat In fog his Ministry arrives When if departs, it won't be miii43 words
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Advertisement329 1906-01-12 1 NOTICES THE LIGHT THAT LIGHTS DUCELLIER mtb4Krir*\ MOTOR CAR LAMPS ■T-*'-' U S^Ab\ Readinn of a newspaper at 400 FEET lul Singapore Jlgents. WANTED FOB DUTCH WKST BORNEO. 1 nlown Clerk 1 Outdoor Kranie Apph bj latter, atating mlny expected to 1335 D. IUiANUT A <)• f. C. MAC DONALD329 words
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Advertisement304 1906-01-12 1 APCAH LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. Messrs. Apcar d Co.'s steamer ARHATnoS AI'CAU. Captain Fey. having left Hongkong on the 10th lust., is due to arrive here onTues,la\ NM 16th idem, aud will recede prompt desl«tch for the above ports. For freight and passage apply to I'ATERSON. SIMONS304 words
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Advertisement116 1906-01-12 1 NOTICES. ROBINSON CO, Gentlemen's High Grade Boots and Shoes AT POPULAR PRICES TAN TAN WILLOW fl WILLOW CALF BOOTS M I I CALF BOOTS $7-50 j^^^^ 57.5 0 Per Pair. p er p air A Smart useful up-to-date Boot in 2 shapes, Oxford and Derby, fair stitched, lined leather, well116 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous27 1906-01-12 1 WEATHER TELEGRAM. HONGKONG.— IIth ,T\n. I p.m. Barometer 30.09. Direction of Wind Force ot WinJ 2Max. Temp iv Shude 62. MANILA.— IIth- 739. MA :t 30. 23.27 words
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Miscellaneous163 1906-01-12 1 DAY BY DAY. Friday, 1 3th January. High Water. 11-2 am. Bohemian Club. General Meeting: l'Kurope. 6 p.m. 0. I". Mating. Pres. Church x-30. Band. Gardeus. 9. Saturday, 13th January. High Water. 0-17 a.m. 11-30 a.m. B. I. outward mail due. T. P. Meeting. Pres. Church. S-30. Hunt Meet. Clunv.163 words
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Article238 1906-01-12 2 Another Ceylon Planter gained to the F. M. S. The Time* of Cei/lon remarks that the rubber boom has been responsible for the loss to Ceylon of many well-known planters and sportsmen, and the Colony is about to suffer another loss by the departure of Mr.238 words
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Article190 1906-01-12 2 Disccssinu some ren ark made by Mr. Douglas Osborne on tin diminished Straits, output, at a meeting of the Gopeng Company Mr. Le Fevre asks in the Mining Journal" "If the days of cheap production arc jiast. how can large quantities be turned out at small cost.190 words
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Article251 1906-01-12 2 Tin. decision of the Vladivostok Prize Court, justifying the sinking of the British steamer Knight Commander which was given as long ago as August. 1904 has been upheld by the Russian Admiralty Court. The British Foreign Office has not concealed its view of the case— the sinking251 words
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Article382 1906-01-12 2 Thk. Time* nf Cnjlnn thus bewails the evil case of that Colony It is our purpose to call attention to one tact which is forcibly thrust upon us in coanection with that principal feature of the year popularly characterised as the Rubber Boom, and which, however much talked382 words
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Article1502 1906-01-12 2 The Siege of Port Arthur," by David H. James. Wb congratulate Mr. James on bcin^ the first to give to the world anything like a connected and intelligible narrative of the greatest siege of modern times. Throughout the investment of Port Arthur the new*. papera were inundated with1,502 words
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Advertisement454 1906-01-12 2 NOTICES. ENGLISH MILKS. II I I I /V»"i T t f m. a. x 3 r* fi3w« DvJ •L/.Lr' »f Ml Jm i ViBI Per Tin. *J2r |H f^LOAtfJI DIPLOMA' yfi ccndensed 'VV: F I 1 1 ICR F A M Of f^ 1 '^I^B JrTySB PBOM AUSTRALIAN STORES -A.IST3D454 words
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Advertisement318 1906-01-12 2 NOTICES. MAYNARDS TONIC IRON PILLS. (DR. BLAUD'S FORMULA) The safes* t and most efficacious form < f administering ir«>n. For anaemic girls, for femile complaints, as a general tonic and blood purifier they have no equal. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty Price Sl-OO per bottle containing 144 Pills. MAYNARD318 words
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Advertisement41 1906-01-12 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 in the most severe and dangerous cases. For sale by AH Dealers. THE DISPENSARY, Gteneral Agentg41 words
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Advertisement14 1906-01-12 2 ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDER, a parfeet antiseptic dentifrice, cleane* and preserve* the Utth,— very refruhing.14 words
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Article406 1906-01-12 3 Sich wonderful spirits are sold under the I names of whiskey and brandy in Singapore, j that -i me local interest attaches to the li~tiiii(>nv educed at the North London Police j court.on beceniber 18th. where Mr. Fordham was engaged in hearing evidence for the j |inN ntion406 words
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254 1906-01-12 3 Mk. .1. A. Hoisdkx. writing from IP, C'omton road, Canonbury, N., (tends to the 7" i lift a copy of the last report of the Post-master-General of the Straits Settlements for the year 1904, which contains the following paragraph relating to the use made by254 words
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Article65 1906-01-12 3 Mis. (ikksfklu whose husband hat* now Wn mule a baron, is one of the most admired Mm in London society and has rrceutly inlteriUil tin: revermon of the splendid Cowpef I'Hbk's from her late uncle. Lord o»|ht. Vh to the time of her marriage she livnl entirely with Lord and65 words
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Advertisement19 1906-01-12 3 STEARNS' HEADACHE CURE ca. be obtained from all the dispensariet (quickly by pott). Never be without the Geninae. m.w.f.19 words
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Advertisement270 1906-01-12 3 NOTICES. KITSON LAMPS BURN PETROLEUM AND GIVE A BRILLIANT LIGHT AT A LOW COST LAMPS OF 500 AND 1000 CANDLE POWER HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Jewellers and OMchmakers. Precious Stones, Fancy Goods. Agents for the OMEGA WATCHES. LEVY HERMANOS, 3, BATTERY ROAD. Cinematographs and Films Russia-Japan War Films, Comic Films, and270 words
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Advertisement539 1906-01-12 3 JPII^^^^IJ^I I UNSWEHTEN I VVw tluLi CONDENSEDED |^BB||ll^§? BUTTERFLY" MTLK v —^7t brand KllS£¥£TT I S STE^ IL| ZED GER/VILESS U ■-^*JWfi^C\ \c Thin >lilk Is umml in verj larjtc «("•>»«'"<* »> (^^DllOt^^— \S THE BRITISH NAVY A 1/IJQuXrKVCIicD z THE BRITISH ARMY Mil V THE INDIAN ARMY &c &c539 words
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1408 1906-01-12 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY. 12th JANUARY. (ikrjmny does not seem happily situated just now in regard to the Morocco affair and the coming Algeciras Conference. Indeed there seems little doubt bitf that as allege* by the Semlo. which is quoted by Reuter to-day the Teutonic Empire now1,408 words
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Article268 1906-01-12 4 A korktastk of what we shall read about later on is to hand this morning. The eaflet portion of the political campaign has commenced in earnest, and Mr. Balfour is one of the many sufferers. Yet it is not remarkable that he should be an object for the bombardment of268 words
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Article227 1906-01-12 4 Lady Barsow, whose death is reported by Reuter, was the widow of Sir George Barrow; 2nd baronet. She married Sir George in 1882, and he died in 1876. She was a daughter of Consul-General W. Pennell (Brazil) and was adopted as daughter by the Right Hon. J. W. Croker. As227 words
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Article170 1906-01-12 4 I'ndkr the heading of Wheels within Wheels," we publish in our correspondence column to-day an interesting communication anent the Government (as a private trader I competing with other (genuine I private traders for the privilege of supplying coolie labor, tongkangs, sampans, steam launches etc., to the local Military Authorities, (which170 words
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Article142 1906-01-12 4 It is to be hoped that there is some mistake in a certain matter that has been brought to our notice, and that the boys upon whose testimony the complaint depends may be exaggerating facts. At the same time we must mention the fact that we are informed on very142 words
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Article142 1906-01-12 4 Norw l thst inuini. the recent reduction ill the price of post-cards officially reported from St. Martins le Grand. Great Britain still remains one of the few countries which sell post cards at a price higher than the face value of the stamps which they bear. In reply to an142 words
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Article118 1906-01-12 4 A most absurd mistake has been made by the compositor and, unfortunately, passed by the reader," at the end of our description of the race for the Viceroy's Cup yesterday. Lord M. Beresford's Myall Kin,,. winuer in 1887, did not cover the 1 mile in .1.2), which would have been118 words
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Article124 1906-01-12 4 M. Ku.likkks, whom Henter ro|»>rts to-day as having been re-elected to the Presidency of the French Senate, is a possible if not a probable NiicoesHOr to M. Loubet as President of the French Republic. The same may be said of M. Douraer, the immediate predecessor of Beau, as Governor of124 words
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Special German Telegrams.
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Article17 1906-01-12 4 Berlin, llth Janwin,. The Presidential Klection in France comes off on the lflth instant.17 words
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Article30 1906-01-12 4 Kussia is sure of getting an advance loan in Paris without any need of mortgaging. It «ill probably he done by means of Treasury Bonds.30 words
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Article20 1906-01-12 4 The Prime Minister of Canada is friendly toward Germany in the mutter of the Customs question.20 words
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Article218 1906-01-12 4 Thk Sarawak (iaxettr, in looking back upon 19<tf>. says: So far as finance is Manned the year has been fairly prosperous to the Treasury. The conversion of the dollar is now complete and but very little inconvfiii ence was felt by the public!. The revenue should be about218 words
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Article13 1906-01-12 4 Mkssrs. Powell and Co. send us tliiir useful large wall calendar for 1906.13 words
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Article21 1906-01-12 4 Thk M. M. steamer OtfaM* left Coloiiilh, at .*> p.m. ou the 10th instant, and may he expected here on Monday inorniny.21 words
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Article24 1906-01-12 4 The P >\ outward intermediate si. aim i Ceylon left Penang at I p.m. yesterday md is expected to arrive lien- at daylight to morrow.24 words
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Article23 1906-01-12 4 Thk (iovernnunt here rcoently caused t< lie banished from the Colony an undesiialili Chinaman who liorc the ijuit*- innocent mum of Phifj Pong.23 words
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Article26 1906-01-12 4 Thk annual general meeting of the Church Work Association will be held at the Colonial Chaplain's house on Thursday, the IHth of .Inniiai at 10-30. a.m.26 words
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Article26 1906-01-12 4 Thk Russian steamer Kdn.i i<l Beget apt Paevick. arrived this morniny from St. Peters. burg and Odessa en route for Vladivostok She has ii ueueral cargo.26 words
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Article24 1906-01-12 4 Onk hundred and seventy four deaths were registered at Singajmre during the week ending on Mi Mb instant. The ratio per thousand was :iIM.24 words
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Article25 1906-01-12 4 Thk KlMß'l interest, says Oatlimk, is tin greatest, almost the only enconragemeut. that agriculture receives from the nation He is the first farmer in Europe.25 words
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Article30 1906-01-12 4 Thk Bfttmm refers to the new cabinet as "loose in structure and incougi us inau-i-. ial," but it admits that "there is much individual merit and ability MBOng the ministers.30 words
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Article30 1906-01-12 4 Thk Convent School will re op.n on Monday next. The Uovereud Mother will Iml much obliged if parents of children attending this School will see that their children attend punctually.30 words
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Article29 1906-01-12 4 Mkssks. I'lrK.usoN Simons ,V Co. mini usa lia:idsonielv designed pictorial calendar for this year from Dr. R. Nairn ..n Co. Hamburg, for whose explosives, they are the sole agents.29 words
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Article27 1906-01-12 4 Lokd Robert Cecil. K. < who visited Singa pore iv counection with the recent Tanjong Pagar Arbitration Court, has been adopts! as the Unionist candidate for East Marylebone27 words
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Article36 1906-01-12 4 Thk Keportof the Admiralty sounds the death-knell of the HoyalMarines the change proposed may help to obscure the fact thai the marine is doomed yet he is doomed, despite the courteous phraseology of his deathw arrant.36 words
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Article37 1906-01-12 4 It is understood that Messrs. liromht wl Mathews and HutUubacli, from Pcnang, will take part in the proceedings of the Legislative Council this afternoon, anil will sptwk u|K>n the second reodiug of the Registration of Firms Bill.37 words
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Article41 1906-01-12 4 Mil. I'll VMHKHLAIN. NJtys the tV«W I,- PfWattt, is the British leader of the future. The Conservative party will now give themselves body and soul to him and to protection a matter of enormous importance for all nations of the earth.41 words
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Article37 1906-01-12 4 In the QaMOaV; Scholarship Examination, to he held in .March ue_t the papier in English Grammar will be domgnft to test tin correctness of a candidate's knowledge of English rather than his acquaintance will. rules anil definitions."37 words
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Advertisement464 1906-01-12 4 LATEST ADVetfTISEJWENTS^ A vital question with j 7 ou i- whether or not it is wise to n o to a place where variety is greatest, und whore prices are lowest. If you pay less than we charge for provisions, you'll certainly get le^s. Thompson Thomas Go. THE AUSTRALIAN STORES.464 words
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Advertisement424 1906-01-12 4 JUST PUBLISHER. b 'luiiies sa.i full doth, price 519.00 THE RE-SHAPING THE FIR EAST B. L. PUTNAM WEALE MiHoR.iK •■Mismr am. MrsioviTK Tin- Author deals with the entire situation in the Far East. China. Japan, KoreA. and Manchuria are treated in a manner which can hardly fail to arouse considerable424 words
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Advertisement47 1906-01-12 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SUITABLE AND TASTEFUL FRAMES Will greatly enhance the VALUE and EFFECT of your PICTURES at the approaching Singapore /RT CLUB EXHIBITION. Place your orders for framing with WILSON Co., and yon will be satisfied. cSBI G.R. Lambert Co. 1 dozen cabinet photos in platino. $2047 words
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Reuter's Telegrams.
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Article28 1906-01-12 5 Jircl. Singapore MM )> January. PeVd by Rrutrr, tM Uth January. Viscount Hayaslii Bails for Japan at the en<\ of March. M leave of absence.28 words
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Article44 1906-01-12 5 Kl.v.n person-, have been killed, and many injured in a hot 1 five at Miiinr.il*' 1 Mr. .Tamed W. Davidson, tlic American consul to Mam i m in. wan rescued, from the flam, -v but }>i>~ condition is reported critical.44 words
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28 1906-01-12 5 H. M. Kin>>K.lwiu-il lias entertained Prince Arthur of OaMMH#* ami suite at a farewell lunclit-on. prior to their departure for Japan.28 words
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Article17 1906-01-12 5 The Anti-Ten Duty agitation is to be con-tiniu-il until tlic Hudyct tx- ittmii17 words
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Article13 1906-01-12 5 The doctoral campaign continues, with the greatest activity ami heat.13 words
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Article41 1906-01-12 5 A section of tin; Italian press is markedly Vnti-(»criuan on the subject of Morocco. The Serolo declares that Germany, despite lcr alliances on paper, is isolated, and can H l.miyT dictate km despotir will to other Jhancellories.41 words
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Article39 1906-01-12 5 U>r <l. MmMW* i.M) ii.ni. llth January. I>,l<l. inj Rmttr i.M p.m.. lUh Jaruary. Serjeant-Major Hilton, whose name has Ml prominently mentioned in connection vith the War Stores Scandals, has been ■educed to the ranks.39 words
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Article24 1906-01-12 5 It is telegraphed from Tokio that a secret i^iiiimnt l)ctween Japan ami China irecluiles any foreign interference with the Uanchurian Railways.24 words
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Article24 1906-01-12 5 The Beautiful Miss Croker." The death is reported of Lady Barrow, vho was tlic subject for Lawrence's notable Minting, of The Beautiful Miss I'roker."24 words
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Article48 1906-01-12 5 Sir H. Caiuplwll-Banncnuan has spoken it Liverpool, Chest, r. Wrexhaiu and Shrewsbury. He was shouted down at Shrewsbury by i uronp of youths who kept ou cheering or Chamberlain ami siii^in^ the National Anthem. Mr. LytU-ltoii was unable to speak at Leamington, owing to the uproar.48 words
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138 1906-01-12 5 Mr. Balfour, at two MaHagi in Mauches )m, w»s persistently heckled. He referred to a scandalous leaflet, in circulation, which was accusing an ancestor it liis malpractices us Commissary Contractor in India. He tariW tin 1 offision as the lowest depth of political meanness. [There138 words
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22 1906-01-12 5 Mr. Halclane. speaking at Dunbar. declared that tlio army must be efficient, as necesuin v to maintain peace.22 words
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Article92 1906-01-12 5 Sini/npon- ILH <!.(». Vith January. 1>,r,1. hi/ Ihuh-r MM a.m. Vllh January. Sir H. Caiupbullltaniicrman has been returned unopposed as .M. P. for Stirlinn Dis ti iit Sir Henry has represented Stirling l>istri.t sin.-.' IS6H\ His opponeut withdrew on account of illness. Tlit Marquess of Graham,92 words
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Article14 1906-01-12 5 M. Kallii-rrs lias been re elected President ut tin- Kri-nch Senate.14 words
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Article33 1906-01-12 5 The Social Democratic Federation has issmil a manifesto to tl-e electors in Batter■M, ilenimuciuy Mr. .1. Hums as a traitor to hi- class [Mr. linrns has represented Batter- since 188933 words
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Article33 1906-01-12 5 I'.inrc Arthur »f (Oiiimuylit has started for Japan, and is taking threu iiiMynU of tl. ()i In lit HmH jnecat-h for Marshal <>\uim. Admiral Togo, anil Marshal resi)octivi;ly.33 words
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Article140 1906-01-12 5 /,',<■</. SiiujiijHtiY ().■■.'■> p.m. D,l\l. h,i Bmttr 1.0; />■.•'■ The Sociali-t iKnuK-ratic- Fwloration K\ttntivo CammUtm lias advimxl, by luauifexto, all workers to abstaiu altogether fro :i votint;. The additional pollings fixed for Saturday make the total for that da) forty -two. The Dumm will not assemble until the end140 words
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Article617 1906-01-12 5 Australians Assault Police and Others. An animated scene presented itself on the Esplanade about 5 p. m. yesterday, -when three Australians drew a large crowd round them which expanded or contracted at intervals according as their activity increased or diminished. Two of these men, it617 words
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Article108 1906-01-12 5 Very Fortunate for Him." Tax Tioni; Thai, an ex-salesman in. the employ of Messrs 1. Little and Co., was brought before Mr. Seth, this morning, on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect to some miscellaneous articles, the property of the firm, from whom he had taken them108 words
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Article63 1906-01-12 5 At the Smnelata gold mine, in North Celebes, ft riot arose, the other day, among Chinese coolies who threatened the manager. The latter shot a coolie dead. The coolies had killed an overseer, and wounded two other }H)rsons. The trouble arose from the coolies wages having been o"ut down, and63 words
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Article74 1906-01-12 5 In expert financial circles at Washington the riHC in the price of silver is put dowu to the extraordinary output of gold, winch cadges a depreciation in that metal and a corresponding appreciation not only in the price of silver hut also in the prices of other commodities. The balance74 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter188 1906-01-12 5 To thr Editor of the StraiU Tine*." Sir,— lt has come to light that the Straits Government under the guise of The Tanjong Pagar Dock Board has tendered (or the Army Contract for the supply of coolie labour, tongkangs, sannanH and steam launches. Is it right on188 words
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Article704 1906-01-12 5 Exemplary Penalty. It will be remembered that about Jie «nd of November and during December certrin reports appeared in these columns of how the priest of the Teluk Ayah temple was inveigled from his sanctuary to a house in Japan Street, and there compelled by six704 words
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Article59 1906-01-12 5 Thk distribution of prizes at St. Joseph's Institution will take place on Saturday, the •2(lth instant, at 4 p.m., on which date H. E. the Governor has kindly consented to preside. No tickets will be issued for the function but all parents of pupils and friends and59 words
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Article89 1906-01-12 5 It is tttated that the Kaiser has ordered a now automobile, which promises to be one of the fastest ever made. It will be a7O h.p. car, and will be able to attain a speed of 75 miles an hour. It will be provided with flashlight*, which will illuminate the89 words
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Article1181 1906-01-12 5 Decision Against Christie on a Foul. The celebrated contest between "Baby" Smith of the Royal Garrison Artillery and Jim Christie of Hongkong and Shanghai came off last night in the Alexandra Hall in North Bridge Road and the decision of the Referee, Mr. Key worth, was given1,181 words
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Article199 1906-01-12 5 About 4.80 p.m. yesterday three Chinese were engaged in painting the boards over the five-foot verandah of the Imperial Chinese Consulate when the plank over the scaffolding on which they were working gave way and precipitated the men on to the pavement below. One of them sustained some199 words
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Article116 1906-01-12 5 Two Chinese were brought this morning, before Mr. Seth ou the charge of causing the death of a fellow national by putting him out of a house into the five-foot way in C'hinchew Street, on the 3rd instant. The man was found in an unconscious state by the116 words
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Article17 1906-01-12 5 Thk outward M. M. mail steamer I. Simon* will probably leave Singapore on Monday at 8 p.m.17 words
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Article52 1906-01-12 5 To-morrow is the grand Pongnl feast of the .Tamils. A large number of tho local Tamils will assemble at Mr. Annamalay Pillai's garden. Tanjong Katong and have a sea-bath and dinner. According to the Tamils' idea, the sea is the the king of waters, and a bath will wipe out52 words
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Article70 1906-01-12 5 This German people, nays the Spectator, are a great people and a good people, and have, we are convinced, a future before them full of prosperity and power. When once they are able to abate the spirit of rextletutneHH and agmssion which inspires their present rulers, and become a self-governing70 words
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Article318 1906-01-12 5 Early yesterday morning. Tan You* was found in Kllcnborough Market, he having no lawful business there. During tin- (lay. Sergeant Bartels charged him with criminal trespass. Many were the shifts he made to justify his presence ther£. He was convicted. Three previous con victions were put in.318 words
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Article130 1906-01-12 5 Wa arc sorry to hear that a carnal"' accident occurred last night to Mr. H. .1. Chope of the P. <>. Co., and Mr. Allen of Kmh McAlister and Co. When pMrfng close to the Teutonia Club, one of the wli'tU oi the trap in which these two130 words
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Advertisement130 1906-01-12 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DIMER, TO-MORROW NIGHT BAND. 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 1/3 Octaves. HANDSOME DESIGNS in. Ebonized and -Natural130 words
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Article278 1906-01-12 6 About Women. The Empress of Russia spends no lets than £2,000 yearly on perfumes, soaps, and toilet waters, ordered almost entirely from Paris. The Empress of Germany is passionately fond of all kinds of flowers, but for some time haa favoured orchids, of which she possesses278 words
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Article245 1906-01-12 6 London, 13th Decembar. The market has, says the Cornith Pott, been very firm all the week, with an upward tendency, closing at £168 10s. for cash, £162 10h. (or middle of February, and £161 for throe months. A good business was done, partly for "Bear" covering, partly for new245 words
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4038 1906-01-12 6 Seventh Annual Report. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Shell Transport and Trading Company, Limited, was| held at Winchester House, E.C., on 12th i ult. thu chairman, Sir M. S. Samuel Bart., presiding. The secretary Mr. E. A. Smith-Rewse having read the4,038 words
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Advertisement548 1906-01-12 6 NOTICES. WANTED by the Municipal Commissioners, Malacca, a driver for a steam roller (5 ton*), salary WHO per annum. Application! with eopiea of testimonials addressed to the Municipal Secretary, Malacca, will be received up to the 10th January, 1006. 1076 ENOLISH HOME A lady wishes to recommend a clergyman's wife548 words
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Advertisement525 1906-01-12 6 NOTICES. TO BE LET. y» <y>m pound boase of, wo stories. No. 38 8c bit Road. Immediate entry. Appl* to If -8 P insep Street. D 111 TO BE LET. Kildare," 262 Bukit Timah Road. pleaaantly situated about 8 miles from town, also a godown and offices at 49 Bobinscn525 words
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Advertisement658 1906-01-12 6 TO LET FURNISHED, RIVER VALLEY ROAD, SINGAPORE For six month* from the middle of April, the very comfortable residence known as "Glengarry," on River Valley Road, corner Oxley Road. Gas and electric bells throughout. Municipal water, stabling for traps and two horses. Telephone upstairs and downstairs. Well appointed and well658 words
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Advertisement364 1906-01-12 6 TO B£ LET Light and convenient office* »nd umplt room*, etc.. on first floor above Kobinaon I'i»u< Co.. K»lfleB Place. Apply to ROBINSON PIANO CO. Ltd. Nov. U no BR.GIIT DISEASE AND DROPSY CURED 1J YEARS. Miss A. M. Steadman, living at 130, Cambridge Road, Kilburn, London, Engand, says "I364 words
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Article902 1906-01-12 7 Town Talk and Club Gossip. The King of Spain's Bride. There is no doubt whatever tha> the marriage of the King of Spain with the Princess Ena of Battenburg would be one of the most popular weddings ever soleinnksd. The Princess is charming and likely to be possessed902 words
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Advertisement244 1906-01-12 7 MARTINS af^jfor Ladies] PI LLS 1 >■■»■«> tor .1' ImnlMIM. TtmM»«- 9 U>tmm k«c> MI si K.rUc PillTln U. nut ao UU M «< M u«j. dur 01 u» im um»i» ton i» uriaUvwi T iri-t.rnr l *smtr'^?ggsiias£rvusm? NOTICE. By order of the Board of Directors, only cash dealings will244 words
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Advertisement631 1906-01-12 7 RUCTION SALES. THE SELANGOR GOVERNMENT STEAM YACHT ESMBRALDA To be sold by Auction At Means. H. L. Coghlan 4 Co.'s Mart, Singapore, On Monday, 15th January, at 3.30 p.m. MESSRS. H. L. COGHLAN it Co. are instructed by the Master Attendant, Singapore, to sell by Auotion, on behalf of the631 words
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Advertisement1000 1906-01-12 7 NOTICES. STKAITS AND M. S. OOVERNMENI MEDICAL SCHOOL. REGULATIONS FOB HOSPITAL ASSISTANTS. The course of instruction for Hospital Assistants will extend for two years, at the end of which time on passing satisfactory examination, certificates of proriciency will be granted. 2. The course will be as follows First Y«arElementary Anatomy1,000 words
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Miscellaneous173 1906-01-12 7 Wde Straits Tsimes. AND @6e Straits SBudgel SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE (a ADVANCE. Daily issue per year 130.00 do per quarter 7.50 do per month 2.50 do per copy 0.15 Weekly issue per year 18.00 do per quarter 4.50 do per copy 0.40 When sent by post, there is added for173 words
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Article392 1906-01-12 8 5. C. C. and XI v. Rafflesians The good weather which prevailed yesterday after the spell of heavy rain during the |«tst few days, gave promise of a tine afternoon for football, and the soccer match on the Ksplanadc between the second XI of tin S. C. C.392 words
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Article154 1906-01-12 8 Nkvkk hi the epoch of the F.M.S. States. sa\- the Km o) Malaya, has such a liiryc aud sorrowing assembly of Europeans been u'.i thei -i I together, to pay their last res |m its to departed comrade, as that which stood alongside the fjrave of154 words
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Article156 1906-01-12 8 LoMMix. January 14th.— The findings of tlu committee appointed iv October last by M C'leiiientil. the French Minister for the '..lonics, to inquire into the charges of gross cruelty brought against M. Eniile (lentil, the t'oiiiinissary-lieneral of the French Congo, acquit that officer of the crimes imputed to him.156 words
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Article137 1906-01-12 8 Thk British fleet now in Hongkong will -liortly leave and cruise to Manila, Java, W—i and Saigon. At tlie latter place it was the original intent' >m |o anchor tM San St. Jimm, ami Ailnina. .mi wm u> visit Saigon in the Alacrity, but we {S. V.137 words
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Article46 1906-01-12 8 A ,1. spnuli from Mclilla says the Sultan of Morocco has agreed to pay £300 indemnity to Knglum) for the coal burned by the Engli>ii naval squadron while negotiations were in progress lor the ri-len.se of the officers made pris'inci* liy Valiente.46 words
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Article828 1906-01-12 8 Charge of Cheating. Yesterday, at the Assizes before Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox and a jury, three Chinamen by name Clio Ang Chu. Vfee Kay Hock, and Kow Soon Keat were empanelled on a charge— the first two of haring on or about 80th November cheated a Chetty828 words
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Article125 1906-01-12 8 Mk. and Dkvon-shikk Ja< k.-h.n. of X' ula Lumpur, have had a run of ill-luck in carriage accidents After having had two of these recently they had another on Saturday last. While driving their lion* bolted. It daxlied over a 'nkisha. The force of the impact threw Mr. Jackson out125 words
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Article161 1906-01-12 8 Mr. F. Douglas Kborue. the manager of the New Gopeng company, recently made so ne interesting remarks with regard to the L' r its production. At the end of September ;n; n toad of an increase, there was, in the Federated Native States, a shortage of 150 tons,161 words
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Article129 1906-01-12 8 LOl ki.i.v Conley and Anua Pinch, two interesting young newspaper women from Chicago, are said to be shortly due to arrive, in Manila on their way round the world. These young ladies, it is added, will not fail to attract attention on account of the manner in129 words
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Article146 1906-01-12 8 This is a free country, and it is open to anyone to accuse anyone else of any crime w der the sun, remarks a Calcutta con tern13 iry. But the la v in India provides that no person can accuse another of perjury without the sanction of146 words
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Article96 1906-01-12 8 I gave you that parrot as a birthday present, did' l not, Matilda? "he asked. Yes but surely. Albert, you are not going to speak of your gifts as if "It was young and speechless at the time Yes, "with increasing wonder and it has never been out96 words
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Article17 1906-01-12 8 Arrived 1 ith January. Per llanka From Kwantan Messrs. Paxon, Hickie, Thompson, and Prisk.17 words
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Article29 1906-01-12 8 FINANCE COMMERCE. I ISth January, 1006. The Netherlands Trading Society today quotes the 4 ins bank rate at 2,4}5. The Mercantile Bauk quotes it also at 2, 4 jj.29 words
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Article96 1906-01-12 8 Gambier buyers S 7.40 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10. 78 Copra Bali 7.40 do Pontianak 7.00 Pepper, Black 2(M/j do White, 5% 30.37* Sago Flodr Sarawak 2.73| do Brunei No. 1 2.65 Pearl Sago s.*o Coffee Bali, 16% basis 19.50 Coffee, Palembang, 30% basis 26.00 Coffee, Liberian No.96 words
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Article267 1906-01-12 8 (Mercantile Bis*.) On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4tt Demand 2/4 A Private 6 m/s 2, .1 D do 8 m/s 2/5} On Qtrmaxy— Bank d/d 2.43* Private 3 m/s 2.47} do 6 m/s 249 J On France— Bank d/d 3.00 Private 3 m/s 3.05 do 6 m/s 3.07 On267 words
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254 1906-01-12 8 TRADING VESSELS. &c. Hanka. Brit. str. 137 tons, Captain Rnshton, Ilth Jan. From Kwuitui. 10th Jan. 0.0., and 38 d.p. Teo Hoe Lye. For K wanton, 13th— Rds. Kiheunl Hegel. Rush, itr. 2.111 tons. Captain Paevick, 12th Jan. From St. Petersburg, 9th Nov. G.c., and254 words
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Article122 1906-01-12 8 Jan 9 K. of the Thistle, Brit str. for Kobe Nam Yong, Brit str, J)ali vis ports Ayuthia, Brititr. Bombay Nuentung, Ger str. Bangkok 10 Krroll, Brit str, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan G. G. Meyer, Dut str, Muntok A Palembang Giang Anu, Dut str, Samarang via ports Cheing Mai,122 words
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Article78 1906-01-12 8 Deli Natmna Bangkok Egret Sourabays.Am|«nun ou/i Kin I, 3 111 1. m 4 p.m I p. in tor Per Steamer Time To-Mouow. Saudakau vis ports Ilariel Palembang Ruby BandjermaMin, etc. Tiumnn Batavia and Sam»r»ng Eiiemlale P. Swettenham, Penang Pin Seiui I'eu»n« ami Calcutta A'nw Saug Telnk Anton \-ia78 words
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Article125 1906-01-12 8 From Europe By the B. I. n.s. riwjgcn dne on 13th Jan. From China— By the M. M. 8. s. MaMU due on 15th Jan. TIME TABLE OF MAtLS l'L'K. Nov. 27th N. D. L. Dec. 22ml Dec. 21st Nov. 30th B. I. Dec. 25th Dec. 28rd125 words
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Article75 1906-01-12 8 Wharves at Which Different Ships are Berthed To-day. East Whart:— Nil. Victoria Graving Dock Barque Acme. Amiebt Gravino Dock Charterhouse, Yet. Karl Section- No. 1 H.M.S. Flora, Lightning, S. van Laugkftt 2 Katho. 3 Nil. 4 Umta. 5 Paroo. 6 Tydeus, King Chow. Bobxeo Wharf:— 775 words
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Advertisement106 1906-01-12 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS. No. 51, 52 High Street. Beg to notify the pdblic that, in view of the rise in exchange, they are now selling their goods at reduced prices. A good opportunity of buying things cheap is offered, and intending purchasers are advised to106 words
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Advertisement42 1906-01-12 8 Anyone who has ever given Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy a trial will tell you it is unequalled for all stomach and \>owel troubles. It never fails and is pleasant to take. For sale by All Dealers. The DISPENSARY, General Agents.42 words
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Advertisement93 1906-01-12 8 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jan. IS— At No. 1 Stamford Road, Household furniture. 2.30 p.m. 19 At Sale-room. British steamer Bato Hadjee." 3.30 p.m. 16 At Sale-room, houses Nos. 1!) to 16 off Outram Road, and 50 Pagoda Street. 2.30 p.m. H. L. Coffhlan and Co. Jan. 13 At93 words
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Advertisement259 1906-01-12 8 WHITEAWAY'S, _$ALE^ PRICES. SHOULD TEMPT YOU TO Secure Your Jiousefyold Drapery <Now INFANT'S BONNETS WOOL POLKAS Tp mfl Wool coats for children, prettily Trimmed With Lace. trimmed and cord ties. Sizes %8,4, 5. Usual price $1.85 ea«h. Usual prices $1.15, 1.25, 1.40, 1.65 each. Sale price Sale price 51.40 each.259 words
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Article1886 1906-01-12 9 Art Extraordinary General Meeting An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Pahang Kabang, Ltd.', was held on 11th Dec., at Winchester House, E. C, Mr. E. A. Pontifex presiding. The Solicitor said that shareholders had received the report of the committee of investigation, and1,886 words
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Advertisement566 1906-01-12 9 NOTICES. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. *Hk SW MEMORIAL HALL. S^af^^slHjV/ LaaK Notwithstanding the heat of the afternoon, the interior jt&iif&BßSKn LB i: tlle k" ding was kept pleasantly cool by the electric fans ctß*^ fixed upon the walls, demonstrating the hitherto unheard of jV possibility of a meeting of566 words
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Advertisement593 1906-01-12 9 BANldfc Hongkong Or Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL ..110,000,000 RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve »10,00|,000) „a m Silver Reserve 8,w5«00} WB>Booloo Reserve Liability of Proprietor! 110,000 000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. A. W. Blade, Esq.— Chairman. Haupt, Esq.—^Deputy Chairman. Hon. C. W. Diokson. F. Sali-ger, Esq. E. Goetz. Esq. E. Bbellim, Esq.593 words
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Article1703 1906-01-12 10 Cultivated Plants. The following article from the "Agricultural Bulletui for September, is signed by Mr. H. N. Ridley There are a number ot people wh» from time to time write to various papers to express their fears that rubber cultivation will sooh be overdone and that1,703 words
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Article775 1906-01-12 10 IVlan-of-War. Flora, H. M. twin-screw second-class cruiser, 4.860 tons, 322 craw, 10 guns, 7,000 h.p. (apt Dtlton, Utli Jan. From Jesselton, Bth Jan. Senior Naval Officer. U.— Rds. Vessels which have Previously arrived, and are still in Port. Armf, Amer. Hailing ship. S.MJ ton*, ('m>t Bickav, sth775 words
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Article608 1906-01-12 10 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name of agent*. Stumzhs. Achilles, Liverpool, Jan. 15 Mansfiald. Airlie, Sydney, Feb. 37 Boostead. Alcinoos, Liverpool, Jan. 39 Mansneltl. Ambria, Hongkong, Jan. 23 Behn Meyer. ArraUx n Apcar, Honkgong, Jan. 16 P. Simons. Aroadia, Hongkong, Feb. 15 P. A O. Austria,608 words
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Article246 1906-01-12 10 Su.i.txu of Siorea Issue I Value Paid up to Company Last Buyers Sellers Trantac tiona ttULtf. ♦10 Beraawah G. M. Co., Lid 15.00, 15.00 13,500 iJM UUIMMd. 4,uuu 20,000 10,000 tt.907 23,793 50,000 160,000 2U,juo i,aoouu^..«t. 10 10 10 > lo 1 1 1 1 luu •10 I (Deferred)246 words
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Article125 1906-01-12 10 DOUVuui. u*d 2,000 4,500 80,000 1-J.OOO ...too b.OOO 1,1 to 36,000 tiOU 2,000 5,000 785 uui**ucd. 300,000 I.OMI auluuad 37,000 Duff Development Co., Ltd.. 8.50 b.OO 100 50 125 100 10 100 100 10 50 > 100 100 100 ■■>» 135 > 100 10 100 100 > 10 50125 words
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Article131 1906-01-12 10 20, 1 00 70,000 »,00U U..UMMd 6,000 6,000 I,SUUuIIIMIUKI ao.ouo U.JOu uu-uid •2,000 tjiij »|l'»»H»r 1,000 15" ÜbWMIMd ao.oou t*l 10,000 uuasiwd £60,000 10 JS 1 1 1 1 •100 •100 6 Balgownie Rubber Estate" Ltd. 8.30. Ml 1 Uukii lUjuli 3 1 7 < 1 Cicely Rubber Eitate131 words
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Article47 1906-01-12 10 Howmrth Erekioe, Ltd. 7% Biley, iUrgreavw, Ltd. 0% bmgapore Uuaioiptl 8% Ttnjoag l'»g»r Doak Co., Ltd. 8% SJO.OOO 3% prcm. •tii.OOO i% »nm buyer* 400.000 2% pom bu., B l,«78,UO0 1% pcvm bu)eri. tW-i.iiUU t% Ul*. UUIII. •ijO.UUU 1} t, |M*ai iale». I.J(K>,>A lj |K«UI «o*447 words
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Advertisement246 1906-01-12 10 NOTICES. VinDesiks I Cordial Eegenerateur J» #Rs\ Regulates the Circulation, Promote* jLJL A lEu Digestion, Cures onstipation. Prevent I X^H&JmSfc^ I epidemics. Composed of best Elements. A EQL>^vBPL^A I f $2 per bottle at all Dispensaries. IV •Ghe Cheapest Known Power TANGYE'S PRODUCER GAS ENGINES They make their own gas246 words
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Advertisement693 1906-01-12 11 BUCHANAN'S BLACK WHITE Holds top place in the highest class of Whiskies. Guaranteed 12 (twelve) years old. c4S STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. ft Chloa, Japan, Pensnr, Ceylon. AMtralla, India, Aden, Etypt, Hedlterranean Ports, Plymouth aad London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental,693 words
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Advertisement1387 1906-01-12 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. KoninkJlJUe PaUetvaart Maat.chapplj. Under onn tract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents Singapore Smr AoDcct, late J. Daexdeui Co., 2-3 Colltee Quit. The undermentioned dates are nnh approximate Steamer From Exp'tod Will be des] itched for lander Lyn Bandjermassin Jan H.Pangkalan Brandan Jan 12 Bromrer Paneh Jan 81,387 words
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Advertisement628 1906-01-12 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial German Mall Llna. The fact and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from BremeuHambnrg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vena) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to628 words
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Advertisement702 1906-01-12 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. OGIil STEAM SHIP Go,, Ltd. AND CUulitul Stall Hiv. Co., Ltd. The Companies' steamer* are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Strait*, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London every fortnight and for Liverpool monthly. One outward steamer each month extend* to Vancouver, Seattle702 words
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Advertisement560 1906-01-12 11 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO. FIRE A LIFE. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £12,000,000. thi umir nu ornci in thi world. BOUSTEAD Co.,— Ammmx. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY; Capital £2,187,500 Paid-up Capital 212,7*) Re»er.e Fund £1,078,550 The undersigned. Agents for the Company are prepared to accept fire risks560 words
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Article2337 1906-01-12 12 Production in Nigeria. In his report just issued on the trade of Northern Nigeria, Mr. F. Lugard says There are very valuable areas containing rubber which are either untapped or being destroyed by injudicious methods," and elsewhere he says, referring to the visit of inspection of Mr. Elliott,2,337 words
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Article280 1906-01-12 12 The Change of Ministry. A special meeting of the Japanese Cabi net was held on the morning of tlie 21st Dec., at the official residence of the Premier. Count Katsura then made a statement to his colleagues to the effect that he tendered his resignation to ike Emperor280 words
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Advertisement186 1906-01-12 12 1 Tflf 1 AAUNiSTDJING /jltf NOT BEYOND HOPE Those who have suf ercd war after year with Kheumatisn will be g^ad to he.ir of a remedy that has proved an absolute specitic. There are no conditions of Rheumatism, no matter how severe nor from what cause, that cannot immediately be186 words
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Advertisement527 1906-01-12 12 NOTICES. RILEY HARGREAVES CO. LTD: jjk The "SAEKULAR" WHY INCANDESCENT ill SPIRIT LAMP. W UNSURPASSED. /iy*^^ IT BURNS 20 HOURS WITH ONE CHARGE. lfr>li T T"* Has mven satisfaction wherever tried I j| MOTOR CARS LORRIES.*' "ALBION" "DARRACQ" V^JO^ ''-^^^IbV C SIMPLE COMFORTABLE >??flPr? fe?S^H 2rr owel "f u complete527 words
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