The Straits Times, 6 February 1906

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    15 1 The Straits Times. NO. 21.955 THE STRAITS TIMES. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1906. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      364 1 NOTICES THE RELIABLE CARS in the MELBOURNE-SYDNEY PLIABILITY TRIAL The Famous DE DION BOUTOK CABS Sgsia give evidence of their une(|imlleil capacity for witlistiinilin^ bald usage by ooming triumphantly kfanmgh this severe test over 572 mflet of rough tracks. RESULTS. CLABB SIN(.LI. CYUKDEB Bh.p. DX DION, FILL MARKS, NON-STOP RUN
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      676 1 C. Dupire Co., Singapore Agents. international dispensary. M A »ATTER\ ROAD. Facing Raffles Sminre. The Dispensary i» in charge of an efficient European Dispenser, who will personally and promptly attend to all prescriptions. Drugs of medica, skire8 l and R', a ag9Ortmenl B of medicines stock. j-,0! ep oue .o.
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      482 1 notices. ROBINSON CO. ATHLETIC OUTFITTERS OUR SPECIAL TENNIS RACQUETS "Straits" "Empire" "Colonial" (SPECIALLY MADE FOR THE TROPICS AND STRUNG BEST BLACK QUT> Tennis Nets and Poles Court Markers and Marking Pins Ayres* Championship Tennis Balls 1 White Wool Sweaters Canvas and Buckskin Tennis Shoes (BEST RED RUBBER SEWN SOLES) White
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    RUBBER CULTIVATION.
    1480 2 An Expert's Views. The following itt from the Fmmmitri I? Mr.Herbert Wright's volunio— "Hevea Brasili ensis, or Para Rubber Its Botany, Cultivation Chemistry and Diseaies which lias just been published in Colombo by M.-ssi A. M. and J. Ferguson, the regular 'readers of he Financier will find, for
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    Rubber Flotations.
    668 2 Kkckntly. we reptiblished from the WfmiU Echo a letter from Messrs. Kussell Grant Co. about certain unsound rubber flotations. That letter resulted in the following letter signed" CommonjSense," dated from Ipoli, to that journal: I have read Messrs. J. Itussell Orant A Cos letter in your iHMie of
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    THE GERMAN ARMY.
    98 2 Thk /'ij/.ini. in an article CM the |>ro urowtli (if the OwDIH Army, potato out that it lias iimtiiiiied n-yularly simi IH7I. the lakst aiiilition l>eiii^ that .if last April, tin- cti'iTt ..f wiiiXi rillbatog^fe ('< Tiiiiinv in 1910 m army mustering lilo.Ow (illuirs tad iiii-ii. TliU
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      235 2 NOTICES. TUCK'S HAIR AND LEATHER BELTING. FOR TROPICAL CLIMATES PARTICULARS FROM The Borneo Company, Limited. HUMBER CYCLES. Imperial" $65. "Standard" $90. "First Grade" $140. "Beeston" $175. IMPORTERS: Borneo Co., Ltd. July 20 NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NOUWI pCf LONDON. EstabhsLcd 1797. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amouut insured .£335,000,000.
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      157 2 WINES WINES jmTiMnm Clllanti wJi^JSKISL. M* .nd j flasks. Sherry Wine—Madeira— etc., Maraschino U 1™ huarklmg Red A\ Him—Freiaa <V Bracchetto. highKTJUmmen'dedTo'r fwlieL'andweak people' at »0.»0 per qrt., duty free. Vermouth of Turin, Fernet Branca, the best of i?" 1"pe^.'Tt. dutff^.* "*W" Hard Cheese, Parmesan, Italian Salad Oil, Maccaroui, *c.
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      172 2 NOTICRS Is Pain p=|| YO U r Halls Portion eoca i WTne. Are you content to keep on ailing until life becomes a torture Your ills will fiflZ-J not cure themselves. If you suffer from weakness anaemia exhaustion h—o-«i»«mw physical or nervous debility thadikamc due to thin blood, take I
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      47 2 Summer Complaint is the children's most dangerous enemy and the mother's most dreaded foe. Immediate and proper treatment is always necessary. Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, given according to directions, is the most effectual remedy known. For sale by All Dealers. The DISPENSARY, General Agents.
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    IMMURED AS A LEPER.
    987 3 A Canadian's Tragic Adventure. Wlirn an individual becomes a member of the leper colony of Molokai, in the Pacific Ocean, he is lost to the world there is no cure, no return, except in the rare case of an escape, an almost imp>.s'ible |MTformance. It has,
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    "STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL."
    654 3 The opinion of the Malay Mail ol Kuala Lumpur: "Better late than never" is an old saying, which may, with more truth than on numerous occasions, be applieu to the Strait* Times Annual." The lateness of arrival, says .lie Malay Mail is in no way due to
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    121 3 WITH Singapore Exchange quoted 2s. I jj'l. for T.T. and three months near 2s. ML) many questions are asked, nays the L. and Erj>ren, an to when the Government is going to make its annonncement of what the rate is to be. When the change was made, it was considered
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      65 3 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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      220 3 NOTICES. CINEMATOGRAPHS FILMS. Russia- Japan War Films, Comic Films, all kinds always in stock. New Films by every mail FOR COMPLETE Installation, Apply to LEVY HERMANOS, 3, BATTERY ROAD. ODEON GRAMOPHONES ODEON RECORDS. Which can be fitted on all talking machined. SOLE AGENTS LEVY HERMANOS, 3, BATTERY ROAD. I c3l
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      352 3 NOTICES. \itSk WiTCHESl l™fe«^gj^?| 1 2,000,000 of these §8 watcheo now in use. RECREATION HOTEL Ali Waltham Seranggong Road. watches are guaranS teed by American -j i j Waltham Watch Terming of the Electric Trtmwty. Can stop hfi Co., the largest t i h i door JJ v HB watch
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY. 6TH FEBRURY.
    791 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY. 6TH FEBRURY. Service at rates of rental within the scope of the salaries paid to their occupants. A start has already been made, and one block of five houses lias already been completed and is occupied, while two more are shortly to be
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    15 4 A MBBTixt; of the Pilot Board was held this forenoon in the Master Attendant's office.
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    17 4 Thk mouthly shoot of the S.V.A. Rifle Club will be held on Saturday aHernooa and Sunday morning.
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    18 4 Thk Police have arrested a second Japaui se. in connection with the recent burglary at the Cadets' Bungalow.
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    19 4 A general meeting of the meiul>ers of the Bohemian Club is called for tomorrow Wednesday i at .1.1.") p.m.
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    21 4 M& W. A. N. Itmnm has returned from Madras whither he went four months ago for the benefit of his health.
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    17 4 Thk British torpedo-destroyers Bnn and Kxe went outside harbour limits, this morning, for manoeuvres and target practice.
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    24 4 It is notified that ..winy to repairs ou the big water main. Tank Road will be closed from to-morrow until Monday next, 12th inst.
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    21 4 Pbixck Adalbert, son of the Kaiser, has entered upon an active naval career. He is appointed to the German battleship PreiMsen.
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    22 4 Thk monthly shoot oi tlie S. V. A. Rifle Club takes place at Ballestier range on Saturday afternoon next, and Sunday morning.
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    27 4 Thkhk will be a meet of the Hunt Club on Saturday next the 10th inst.. at 4.45 p.m.. at the Botanical Gardens. Finish on Tyersall Polo Ground.
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    25 4 Mr. A. L. Ua<;xall. of Messrs. Bagnall and Hilles, arrived from Japan yesterday and is staying at Raffles Hotel. He is accompanied by Miss Hagnall.
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    23 4 This forenoon, soinethiug went wrong with the overhead wires uear the Central Police station, and the tram, were delayed for a few minutes.
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    26 4 This morning. Mr. B. W. Braddell made his first appearance in the Police Courts since his return from home. He looks decidedly better lor the trip.
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    32 4 DoHM his si :l y i:i Hongkong, says i of the local papers. Prince Arthur will probably unveil the statue of Sir Thomas Jackson, late of the H. K. aud S. Bank.
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    25 4 IBM will be fit-Id operations next Friday, in which the Sherwood Foresters, 9.~>th Russell's Infantry, and the Hongkong Singaporo Battalion R. A. will take part.
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    36 4 Ykstkkihy a Chinese -who was described by Insp. Sullivan as a brothel bully— was sent to gaol for six weeks for endeavouring to pass off counterfeit coin on a rikisha puller in payment of his fare.
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    33 4 Tax Xko, a Chinese 1.. it man. who abetted the offence of importing illicit chandu value). l at »800, was yesterday fined »SCX), or three months. The chandu" and tlie boat were forfeited.
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    36 4 To-day is the anniversary of the founding of Singapore. In 1819 the "island was taken over by Sir Stamford Raffles. The anniversary is not being celebrated in any particular way and the flagstsffs are not decurated.
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    37 4 AMoxiisr the numerous excellent photographs at the Art Club K\hibition on Friday, there were some vory good ones of Mr. Cooke as Sergeant Lefevre in the Duchess of Dantzig", which were taken by Mr. S. C. Johannes.
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    47 4 Prim k and Princess Victor Dhulip Singh arrived from England by the P. .Mail Dongola on Saturday and stayed at Raffles Hotel. They left for Java by the Dutch Mail List night on a short visit. They will then return to Singapore and will stay at Raffles.
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    44 4 In our account of the events connected with the Royal visit, it should have been stated that Messrs. WiUon and Co. alone .photographed the motor-car group on Saturday afternoon, and also, with Messrs. Lambert and Co.. the other groups taken of the Royal party.
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    49 4 OwiMi to the protraction of one of the Appeal Court cases in IVnaug. known as "the bill of lading case." the Chief Justice and Mr. Jmtice Leslie Thornton have not vet returned to Singapore. They we c hoping to be back here in time for the Koya! visit festivities.
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  • Special German Telegrams.
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      Diplomatic Changes and Reward.
      99 4 Berlin, Ml Fehrunnj. Baron Hcyking, who is now on leave, doe* not return to Belgrade. He will receive an appointment as Prussian Ambassador. Baron Miiiiim von Schivartzeiistein, the German Minister in Pekini;. is to be transferred to the Legation at Tokio. Count Rex, the Oerman representative
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      Russia Would Like It.
      29 4 The London correspondent of the Noeoe Vremya reports that China, with probably theconsent of Britain, will reduce Tibet to the standing of a Chinene province.
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      Men of " Pretty Soon."
      36 4 Men of Pretty Soon." At the Morocco Confereuce the Moroccmi delegates are taking up three days in celebrating the Beirain" (Muhammatlani festivities Meanwliile, the other delegates are trying to reach a compromise on the police question.
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    PRINCE ARTHUR AND THE GARRISON.
    106 4 Pkimk Akthur of Connaught expressed to H. E. the Governor how much be was impressed by the admirable appearance, bearing and conduct of the troops of the Garrison, whom he saw during his visit not only the men composing the Guards of Honour, but also
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    THEFT ON THE " DONGOLA.'
    129 4 THEFT ON THE DONGOLA.' One of the Royal Suite Robbed Ox the arrival of the P. .v s. s. Donijola on Saturday with Prince Arthur of Connaught and suite on board, it was at once reported to the jioliee that one of the members of the Princes liarty had lost
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    RUSSIAN TRANSPORTS.
    57 4 Thk Hussian transmit ltaiaya arrived from Yladivostock via Hongkong on Friday afternoon and left for (Odessa on Saturday. She had on board 14 (ion and 1.661 soldierc. The Knssian tnuMport Mercury] arrived from Vladivostok on Saturday m route kt Odessa. She hail 1.-.iiK) officers and soldiers on board.
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    MAMMOTH RUBBER COMPANY.
    45 4 A LoMMM hhpi <il January lltli states:— A company has Ix-i-n tunned and reoMered in New Jersey to exploit extensive rubber concessions in Mexico. The capital of the Company is X'6,(X»().(HM. Mr. .1. I). Rockefeller, jun. is the president of the cori)oratioii.
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    45 4 All the River class of destroyers at pie sent serving in China waters are to be withdrawn and returned for service into the Atlantic Squadron at Gibraltar. The two 6W trovers now in port here are the first to leave the Far East for Gibraltar.
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    44 4 Whilk Mr. Williams, of the Railway, was watching the torchlight procession on Saturday night, near the Sailors' Home, he discovered the hand of a Chinese in his pocket and promptly seized the owner. I Yesterday the would-be piek|K>cket gat fourteen days for attempted theft.
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    64 4 Thk V. M. C. A. Athletic Club will yivi a Concert in the Town Hall on Tuesday nest. the 18th, at 9 p.m. The following ladies and gentlemen have promised to assist: Miss K. Brown. Miss Gawler, Miss McGlenchie. Captn. Whitehead. Messrs. K. A. lirowu. and Valois. A choir will
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    66 4 Thk Sli'uli Krho says that it MM only to be expected that Madame Bassett's concert at Penaug on tlie ilOth January would prove successful from every |M>int of view and those who attended it were not disappointed. The concert hall was moat comfortable, with its cooling electric fans, and tlie
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    83 4 With Prince Arthur of Comiaught. OB his way to Japan, the Duke of Connaught in South Africa, and the Prince of Wales in India, King Kdward is. so to say. left at home without a workiug Prime of tin- |>|o<hl royal. A home paper remarks, in this connection, that contingencies
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      New Japanese Attache.
      25 4 Bm'A Singnpuri; tMpjm. sth February. Del'il. by Rrutrr, 10.90 a.m. 6th Februnnj. Colonel Inagaki Ims been appoints! Japanese military attacht- in India-
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      More Boycotting.
      28 4 KeiiUTs reprcxntativo at Peking cablt-x Mint the Viceroy Yuan slii -kui haw disini-— .1 Profesoor Tenut-y. l^iroctor of KducatiDn Ht Peking, bocauM; ho is an American.
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      Battle Practice Firing.
      101 4 The returns of battle practice firing in Urn Hritisb Navy for 1905 are now iHßiied. The Channel Squadron -cored 157 potato, the Third Cruiser Squadron 147 {mints, tin-M'-'liti ■rr.-incuii IM points, the Atlantic II ixnnts. the China M ixiints. tlio Kast Indies 37 iK)ints. The Dmlij TeUgrmpk
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      A Competitor with Germany.
      44 4 The corrcHpomlcnt of tin- I' /r«/ili ut Tokio announces that tho Toy) Kian Shipping Company is Mgotfeting for the purchase of the Paciflo Mail OoOfMiy'M fleet and intends to c<juipet<! with a (Scr man Company. mfmUttlJ in Km IJra/.il trade.
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      LATEST.
      195 4 Bee'i. Bi*t*pore, mm, Bth F, ftriwrj Drill. Itru'rr l.ir, p.m. r,fh rWiniMJ The Unionist pariy meet next week i consider the political situation. The Timm says that Mr. .1. <Jlian>lx-ilaii> desires to make tariff reform th<- paramount policy of the I 'niuiiist party. It is understood that Mr. A.
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      Successful Air Voyage.
      43 4 Hix'tl. Singapore, TMp.m., Mli Ftbruarg, lh-r,l. by Semttr W--:n c.v, February. The mrouauts. Unrirr PoUok niul D.il. OtCMMd from L«tdM to itUM« Siitunlay. The voyage last<»l only loot boon, m gale was blowing. They landed -JD mil.-, inland, in MOW■tons.
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      Sowing the Greater Whirlwind.
      25 4 Emmmm an dailj oouowae in l'ulmid and tin- BalUo PmvinoM, and indicate th(; r.nim^clcssnr. ithawa in the n ■pi-i'ssiou in BmMJ*.
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      Leadership of the Unionists.
      99 4 Seed. Bimgapore, lO.:'<> a.m. 61k Vtbruary. hdil. by Hotter 11.-'H) O.M. 6th February. Tli MWapapen are div id.-.l as to til I Cnionist leadership. Tfce ITfcfill i, Mllllfilj J' f. and i,7../, are strong WUffglMtmn of Mr. Chamberlain. Tin- others uphold .Mr. Ball Tlie limn strongly
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    PRINCE ARTHUR AND THE CHINESE PROCESSION.
    79 4 At Government House, on Saturday ni^lit. Prince Arthur of Connanght personally eanaid tv Mm Hob, Tv .iiak Kirn his interest in anil appreciation of the gnat torchlight nrnoeaetoii which paean] before him. The Prime niahed Mr. Jiak Kirn to thank the Chinese i-oimi|iiiiity. on
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      486 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS CALDBECK MAC6REGOR Co. (ESTABLISHED 1864) Wine Spirit Merchants, (London, Glasgow, Hongkong, Shanghai) SINGAPORE AND PENANG Price List on Application. 776 A BRITISH COMPANY. The CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co. Ltd For Rates and prospectus apply HANKIN KNOCKER 3, Fin lay son Grreen Oaneral M«Mffm Ik Straits MMmMBS, Tin-
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      146 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Photographs of the Official Group. taken by us, consisting of H. R. H. Prince Arthur of Connanght, H. K. Sir John Anderson, the Sultans and Remdents of tlie F. M. States, and suite, etc. etc. may be had at oar studio. 15 by 12 in Bromide >3.50 15
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      WHERE ARE THEY?
      212 5 Plaint anent Medals of a byegone Agricultural Show. inth Kdilor of the "Strait* fimt Dk»h Sin. 1 vvas an Kxhibitor at the Agriiultural SI held at Kuala Lumpur in August. KHI! I hail the honour of being awarded BUvei M.tlal tor my exhibits. Although this i marly
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    HOCKEY.
    662 5 D Co. Foresters S. C. C. and. ■|>. I'd. Bberwood POfWten were engaged in a hockey mateli with a second eleven team of the S. C r I', on the Ksplauade last Friday iitti'i noon, a tim MM resulting. Both teams displayed good Sn and maintained level play in
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    MAINTENANCE ORDER CANCELLED.
    92 5 Last «oL *> Iki Tan. Dutch lawy.r. eiteil Mis. \ho Tun 'mime Mr. llryiint "to show OMMe why maiuUnance order allowing hei »io month, payable by bet linahMM, slio ilil not 1h- i;mr, nisi her haslmnil ;'.!li-ging that she w.is iin-.h, 'having herself with n t'liiii. nn.
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    THE "ENTENTE CORDIALE."
    57 5 I he children in some of the elemental) sclnxil- nt I'avis are lieim; tanyht iod Savi the Kin;: in Kn^lish in preparation for tin visit o! the mixi-suf the London oiiut\ CoODcil. Siii-li is one ol t!» news items ir M laT M edition ol the IV.ns
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    SOMETHING ABOUT PRINCE ARTHUR.
    1137 5 Hi/ mi MMNMMI (ttrriHjiiiiiilinl) By way of introduction <to the following brief details of the termination of what I understand is considered by His Royal Highness to have been an interesting and very pleasant visit to Singapore, 1 may say that the original heading of this
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    TJANDIE GOLF CLUB.
    134 5 Thk July December six monthly gold medal of the Tjandie (Samarang) (iolf Club was played on 21st January. The following ■Men were eligibk to compete: W. M. Killick scratch. A.R. King and K.T. Campbell—lo. and 11. J. Soeters— 20. A keen struggle was witnessed between King and
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    JEW, TURK AND FELLAHEEN.
    148 5 Oa Friday. S. Jacob, a. Tew. and Haji Abas, a Turk, were charged by Detective Inspector Tyrrell on remand with fraudulent possession of a pawn ticket representing a suit of clothes and a pair of boots, which were found to be the pro|ierty of Mr. De
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    BURGLING A GODOWN.
    175 5 0* Friday. Insp. Hart charge.! TWv Qaah before Messrs. Bryant and Coleman with attempting to break into the godown of Messrs. A. lan i -or. (iiltillan and Co. at Havelock Koail during the early morning of the 29th nil. Siinilii Singh, a watchman, was on duty than,
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    Johore and the F. M. S.
    190 5 'I'lu- Maim* M'lil thus mm mm hmm tin old 1 1 in st ion of the incorporation of Johore with the F. M. S. It has been well-known for some time past that the present position of Johore is not altogether satisfactory, and it
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    132 5 The following two ties are ix>»tpone<l from We<lncK.la> to Thursday B. Miss SnlxniHiiti and Mr. Griffith .Junes v. Mrs. Brooke and Mr. Kmersoii. C— Miss Newton and Mr. Setli v. Mis I.lovd unil Mr. KdmondHon. The ties (or Thursday are Km nw> i Cua*. I. Mi"
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    23 5 A. C Hitton-PottV weekly share report hit. .1 Yokohama. 17th January, states that Haul) mini'- have Ih-vii a^iiin largely dealt in at lUtt
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    SOMETHING MORE ABOUT THE DECORATIONS.
    412 5 {liy ii n oltl Correspondent) Among the many private decorations in Singapore, which have won the approbation of the sightseers, must be mentioned the flag and bunting -v rangement, which rendered the Opium Fanner's house in Cecil Street very bright, and the offices of the
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      21 5 STEARNS' WINE for weak, siokly women and young girls; they are especially benefited by its use. A nutr; ent Iron Tonic.
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      675 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS "SINOAPORE PENANO RAFFLES E WHERE TO STAY RANGOON PENANO HILLS STRAND j THE CRAO YOU TAKE NO RISK if purchased from us; Ist because 13 years' local experience is built into them; the r- st is Teak and Iron. 2nd you may exchange at any time and we
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    AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC LEADER.
    517 6 Visit of Mr. W. J. Bryan to Singapore. The Hon. W. J. Bryan, the leader of the American Democracy, and his wife rut irneU from Java on Saturday, and left Singapore this morning for India on their way home. Last night a reception was tendered Mr. and
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    THE GENERAL ELECTION.
    437 6 Later Returns London, 2ith January. Sir Kdwabd (ikey lias been re-elected for Northumberland i Berwickou-Tweed The Hon. A. L. Stanley, the Unionist, has been elected for S. \V. Laiicaxhirc I Ormskirk The following Liberals have been elected:—Mr. T. D. Bolton, K. K. Derbyshire Eckington. I Mr. A.
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    PERAK NEWS.
    757 6 T,ii/iinrj, tmi February. Thb Chinese Xew Year has passed off quite quietly this year, a suru sign of pecuniary depression which is being felt by all. The cricket match Perak, versus nHK was played at IVuang on the 2/ith and MsV We are jubilant over one win of
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      636 6 NOTICES. The Robinson Piano Co. Ltd. wish to engage a good European clerk as sub- manager here or Bm*4mbJ. Salary *200 rising to »850. V 1700 WANTED, by Import firm, smart Chinese or Eurasian Clerk, must be good writer and quick at figures. Apply F. 8. c/o Straits Times. 0
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      566 6 NOTICES. FOR SALE, PRIVATELY. FOUR LARGE BUBBTANTIAL BRICK AND IRON PRODUCE GODOWNB, fronting the Singapore River (Robertson Quay). Occupied on a 3 years lease at a monthly rent of *">OO. A first class investment. (Owner leaving the Colony). For particulars, apply to Powell Co., 1448 Auctioneer: FOR SALE, PRIVATELY. AN
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      590 6 NOTICES TO BE LET. Room or office on ground floor of 3 Finlayson Green, (formerly occupied by the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. Entry Ist July 1906. Apply to Chop HENG LOONG, 24 Robinson Road. Oct. 27 u.o TO BE LET. Immediate entry new and substantial godown and office No. 100 Robinson
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      617 6 AUCTION SALES. MORTGAGEES SALE To be held at Powell A Co.'s Saleroom. On Tuesday, the 13th February, at 2.30 p.m. ALL that the SHARE and INTEREST of Tan Kah Chiak under the WILL of Tan Kirn Cheng, deceased, dated the 2nd May, 1898 The said Tan Kah Chiak is entitled
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      14 6 ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDEK, ,r feet antiseptic dentifrice, cleane* tod preaervea the te»th,— vert/ refruhiag.
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      91 6 STEARNS' WINE, after influenza and pneumonia. An ideal reconstructive tonic that gives immediate benefit. Increases weight, renews strength ans) vigor. DAN MACFARUNE'S ROYAL V. 0. V. LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY (10 years old) Oold Medal, Dublin 1894. STOCKS HAVE NOW ARRIVED And supplies may still be obtained at follow iug rates
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    S. V. A. RIFLE CLUB.
    520 7 The Annual Shoot. Thk annual prize meeting of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery Kitte Club has Ih< n arrangt-d lo be hati on the daUs s]K-cifi»^ Mm. I'he MMMMbM is a comprehensive one and tl en- is every MMMOt of a large list of entries. Tlie
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    350 7 Chinese New Year. .30th January. With the closing of the mines at Penjuin. Solen.siiiK. and Ki rhau. tlie Chinese |k>|>iilutiun of the laUl district has fallen off eonxiderably. ami this account-- for the fact that tin (liimx New Year holidays parcel < >tT v. ry i|iiitllv in I.ipis.
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      621 7 NOTICES. tf>oe Straits iSimes. AND &6e Straits SBudget P. A O. 5 N. COMPANY. Under instructions from the Genera Managers, I have taken over charge of the Company's affairs at this Agency as from 29th instant. L. S. LKWIS, MM Acting Agent. NOTICE. Neither the Captain nor Owners of the
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      737 7 NOTICED. PHOSFERINE The Greatest of all Tonlea. 5 kadi arcs HEALTH. V K .^cwtors Aabton Paraons, Umi'ad. 17, limngdon Koad, London B. C. Z •■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•MwS GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tenders will be reocived at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon of the 29th January, 1906 for the following works 1. Erection
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      327 7 NOTICES. "howarth erskine, limitedT ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. V MEMORIAL HALL. /V^/^Ss^Mni Ik Notwithstanding the heat of the afternoon, the interior PBMPf Mai tllp bu l1 '"K" K was kept l' leasautl >' C>K>> b y tlH electric fans J fixed upon the walls, demonstrating the hitlierto unheard of j^V possibility of
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      167 7 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE in ADVANCE. Dtaly issue per year 1.S0.00 do per quarter 7.50 do per in.. i, tli 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, tjiere is added for the laily issue, two dollars a
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    CONFERENCE SESSION CLOSED.
    1498 8 Appointments declared at the final Meeting. Tn morning session of the Methodist Bfiaeofal (MMM on Friday was uiawly dewilcd to the i|tifMtion of tlie patronage of tin Mission Press by the schools ami ehiiivhcs cOMMOted with Uio Mission. Tlie HIMMI of Mm Press desired tliat it sliould
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    HOLIDAY GAMBLING.
    305 8 A Result of the Royal Visit Tuk Police Courts have mMm been no c ■inwilt il with defendants a* they MM ytwtenlay. This was due to the activity of the poHea in carrying out the Ordinance for tlic suppression of gambling. Mr. Scott had on his tile 125
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    26 8 FINANCE COMMERCE. Ml February. 1906. The Netherlands Trading Society to-day quotes the 4 ins bank rate at 2/44. The Mercantile Bank quotes it at 2/4 tV
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    26 8 The following are the returns from the Kinta Tin Mines. Limited, for January output SlOpicnk. Approximate Value 15,200 Water Kent 5.600 Working Costs 4.500 Profit 16.800
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    144 8 Lewis Peat's Report. London. I'th January. 1906. Para. Since our last, we have had a qniet market with easier price-, resulting in sales of Hard Fine at 5/4$ to 5/1, at which there are. Hellers. Soft Fine 5/3 to 5/2} sellers. Negroheads neglected and -mall sales at
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    PRODUCE.
    93 8 Gambier buyer* 7.55 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.62} Copra Bali 7.50 do Pnntianak 7.00 Pepper, Black buyer* 20.00 do White, s% buyers 29.50 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.02} do Brunei No. 1 2.H2J Pearl Sago 5.40 Coffee Bali, 15% basis 20.25 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 25.00 Coffee, Liberian No.
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    EXCHANGE.
    267 8 (Mercantile Bank.) On London— Bulk 4 m/» I Demand -it,; Private 6 m/s 2/4 ;j do 3m/i 2/4 On Germany— Bank d/d 2.40 Private S m/« 3.44 do 6 m/» 2.47 On France Bank d/d 2.96) Private 8 m/t 3.00 ft do 6 m/i 3.02 ft On rndM— Bank
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      Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday.
      51 8 Men-of-War. Erin. 11. M. lorpedo boat. 550 tons, 70 crew, 6 guns. 7,000 h.p. Capt Bather. 4th Feb. From Bangkok. Slrth Jan. I. K.I, h.ct, H. M. torpedo boat, 5Vi tuna, 70 crew, 6 guns. 7.000 h.p. Capt Everett, 4th Feb. From Bangkok. 30th Jan.
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      TRADING VESSELS. &c.
      208 8 Hunca. Brit. atr. 3.794 tons, Capt Ferguson, 3rd Feb. From London, 2Sth Dec. Go. P. *O. Coy. For Hongkong. Hth—W. (iiang Seng. Out. str. 736 tons. Capt Craig, sth Feb. From Hagan. 3rd Feb. G.c, and 6 d.p. Heap Kng Moli. For Java, 6th—Rds. Kitlna, Brit. str.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      100 8 For Per Steamer Time To-jiokrow. Bhio and ludragiri .tin,, Thi,, BftJ*. P.S'tenham Penang DriM 1 p.m. Sabak and Djambie H«ug Ho 1 p.m. Penaug, and Colombo Malaent "2 p.m. Penang and Calcutta I«ta| A p.m. Teluk Auson via Dorts Selangor 3 p.m. Malacca Port Dickson Hon<) Mm I
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      125 8 From Europe— By the N. D. T.. ».s. Aii.e due on Hth Feb. From China— By the M. M. s.s. Calalimieii due on 12th Feb. Left Singapore Due in London Arrived Dec. 23rd N.D.I,. Jan. liith Jan. 17th Dec. 28th B. I Jan. 20th Jan. 20th Jan.
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      VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR.
      78 8 VESSELS AT TANJONG PA GAR. Wharves at Which Different Ship* are Berthed To-day. East Wham:— Nil. VicTOMAOraving Dock Barque Acme. .-Vi.m.itr Gravinii Dock: -Nil. Section No. 1 Sultan van Lau^kal. (■iiuiu' Ann Okara. 2 Zaida. 3 Hon« W.in I. 4 Agapanthua. 5 Nil. 6 Vim te I. vii. Sum. tor.
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      232 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS. No. 51, 52 High Street. lVg to notify the pdblie 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 advis.d to
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      76 8 tut i^mf^ a idlaw &Co.'s /l^E\£S\i^£^)^R^ D AT C /r* w' JT /^v^'j r**w± ifr*^ n^ kLJv IVT UT r\ t^AJLS^s??' T\ T IM I J I v V INDIGESTION M— HKSSjg? GIVES RISE TO <^j— H— LIVER AND KIDNEY DISORDERS, WEARY, WEAK FEELINGS, HEADACHE. BACKACHE. SLEEPLESSNESS. MOTHER SEIGEL'S SY3UP
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      131 8 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, 6th February. High Water. 7-50 a.m. 9-: l» p.m. Singapore Founded. 1)419. Wednesday, 7th February. High Water. 8-45 a.m. 10-20 p.m. S.V.A. Gun-laying. 5-30. S.V.A. Maxim Co. 5-30. Thursday, Bth February. High Water. 9-32 a.m. 10-5S p.m. Full Moon. 2-41 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes.
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      105 8 WEATHER REPORT. Ktmtmt Kirtm Bm/Htl, r«*r— r», 19W. '.I a. m. I I-, v. g r. m. Kkmakk>. Bar.:)-' 80.061 29. 1 J«2|30.01.'i £19 Temp 84.!5 K5.0 j 78.0 -gS? Wet Bulb Then 79.0 «M 76.2 z. Dirof Wind x> n.n.k. .mm °c. j Max. Temp 88.0 Mm 7M M.ix.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      875 9 24 d.p. Behn Meyer 4 Co. For Labuan, 10th Deli, Oer. str. 726 tons, Capt Lenss, 4th Feb. .From Bangkok, 31st Jan. G.c, and 10 d.p. Behn Meyer 4 Co. For Bangkok, 9th <Rds. Duntoe, Brit. bq. 674 tons, Capt Labouerere, 7th Jan. From Port Louis, 19th
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      555 9 Same, port, probable date of arrival, and name of agenU. Steamers. Agamemnon, Liverpool, Feb. 21 Mansfield. Airlie. Sydney, Feb. 24 Boustead. Alesia. China, Feb. 6 Behn Meyer. Antenor, China. Mar. 5 Mansfield Arniand Behic, Colombo, Mar. 12; M. Mtimes. Arratoon Apcar, Calcutta, Feb. 14 P. Simons. Arcadia, Hongkong,
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      DEUTSCHE OSTAFRIKA LINE.
      64 9 Regular fortnigVtly Service via Bombay or Aden to Zanzibar, Delagoa Bay, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth and Capetown. Through bills of lading and through passage tickets are issued from Singapore to ail coast port* in East and South Africa. For passage, freight, time tables, or any further
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    MINING
    261 9 Number of Shares Issue Paid Value lap to Company Urn Bayers Sellers Truutc. tioni «010. I I 13,50 I 10 I 10 Ber&awah G. M. Co., Ltd 14.00 MMaaMW 4,000 10 t 10 (Deferred) 0.00 20,000 10 10 KadanaG. M. Co., Ltd 2.00 10,000 > 10 t 10 (Pref.)
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    GENERAL.
    133 9 400,000 So(WOaul»u«d 2,00u 4,000 80,000 l-.',0U0 »,400 U.OOO 2,760 85,000 600 2,000 6,000 785 uduhumL 300,000 tO.OUO uuluiwd 37,000 1 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd.. 8.00 I 8.00 100 60 126 100 10 100 100 t 10 60 100 100 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. i 50 Fraser 4
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    RUBBER.
    135 9 •20.UP0 70,000 70,000 »,000 uuuaaMd 6,000 6,000 30,000 U.JU, UUU..U.J 2,000 tiOU UUUnUttu 1,000 l&U UUIMUdd 30,000 t.UUU UIWIM 160 860 10,000 1.64S uninusd £60,000; 10 10 1 6 10 1 Balgownie Rubber Eatate Ltd. Batu Unjor Rubber Co., Ltd. bukit R»jnh 10.00 I 23.45 £3.10.0 £3. 5.U £i.
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    DEBENTURES.
    46 9 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 6% 603,000 2% prem biver». Riley, Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 235,000 i% pram buyers. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 2% prem buyer.. 5% 1,878,000 1% prem buyers. 4% 655,300 par. sellers, Taojong Kagar Dook Co., Ltd. 6% 360,000 1% pram. 5% 1.!Mi5,5U0 par. buyers
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    1223 9 A Steady Increase in Public Interest Inevitable. The past year ha* witnessed the arrival of yet another market in limited liability companies' shares, says "The Financier, -a market which, although as yet scarcely out of a lusty youth, bids fair during the current twelve months to assume very
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      540 9 BANKS. Hongkong fir" Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL •10,000,000 .RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 110,000,000) .iuvYIOOO Silver iWve 8,500,000 1 18 *****0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 110,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. H. A. W. Blade, Esq.— Chairman. A. Haupt, Ksq.— Deputy Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson. F. Sali"ger, Esq. E. Ooetz. Knq.
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      489 9 BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chin*. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Capital £800,00C Reserve Liability of Proprietor* £800,00C Reserve Fond £87fi,0OC BANKERS. Bank of England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Account* are opened and interest allowed at 1 per oent.
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      254 9 the Straits Tpimes CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES IN Singapore. Messrs. John Little k Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel. Raffles TiPin Rooms. Messrs. Kirn Sc Co. o.oh Co. Adelpbi Hotel. Cbuan A Co., Robinson Roa'l. Hotel de la Paix. Hotel de l'Europe. Hotel Netherlands,
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    A BALLAD OF SINGAPORE.
    253 10 From out of the East, in a crimson veil. Hastened the sun on the morning pals. Foam flecked, a virgin cruiser bore Eastward, to tropic Singapore. High in the rigging, with Ateadfaitt gaze, The lookout faced the effulgent blaze. A youth of twenty, with hazel eyes.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS
    258 10 FOR SINGAPORE Per P. 4 O. s. s. -lain from London Jan. 6, dae 10th Feb.— Capt. H. W. Poyntz, Mrs. Poyntz, Major Atkins, and Mrs. Atkins, Miss Culver. Per P. O. s. s. Mooltan from London Jan. 19, due 18th Feb.— Mr. D. G Maclean, Mr.
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      114 10 W. 11. Connelly, General Storekeeper. Tolaga Bay, N. Z., aays Have «tocked Chamberlain's household medicines continually and feel much pleasure in confidently recommending their Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It has no equal." This is the universal verdict the world over with people who have become acquainted with the good
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      704 10 BUCHANAN'S BLACK WHITE Holds top place in the highest class of Whiskies Guaranteed I 12 (twelve) years old. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Per China, Japan, P«naag, Cayloa Australia, India, Aden, Bgyft, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth •nd London. Through Bills of Lading iasaed for Chin Coast, Persian Gulf Continental,
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      740 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. KoninUllJke Paketvaart MaatachapplJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore Bua Agency, l*t« J. Daxmdbu A Co., 2 3 Colltm Q«iT. The undermentioned dates are only approximate Steamer From Exp'ted Will be desiatohed for BrouK-er Paneh Feb 4 Paneh, Asahan, Belawan-Deli, Baian, and Edi Feb
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      590 10 HAMBURG AMERIKA LI HIE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain s regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China, and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, nulling at Penang and Colombo. The arrivals of
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      652 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Oerman Mall Line. The bat and will known mail steamers of thu Company Mil fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vena) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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      693 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. OCEAS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nit. Co,, Ltd. The Companies' steamers 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, Seattle
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