The Straits Times, 22 December 1906

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. XO. 22.224 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 22. 1906. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 475 1 AN UNBEATEN RECORD! DE DION BOUTON CABS again secure all possible points. Vide "Official Report." Now winners of every hill-climbing contest held in Victoria. Further proof as to the truth of the name THE RELIABLE GAR. .\iny report i- t"«ii the Matboonie l'nnch.' SaplmhwMh, IO<KS: Tin hili. climbing eontorti oi.j.iiiisi"!
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    • 296 1 ROBINSON CO. jgngmS7?^?f SANDERSON'S M|!|^S STAND CAMERAS •f^^^ftg^ "Regular Popular" I JH**/ W\ I "Tropical Popular" SANDERSON'S HAND CAMERAS W&l^^Sfl The "Junior"^ The "Regular" *yS&T The "Tropical" 1 m THESE ARE THE "CAMERAS" X'mas Present MODERATE IN PRICE. ROBINSON Company. COMMON SENSE -NUTSHELL A new Dit-dicm) work on the rnuws
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  • 397 2 Events That Will not happen in 1907. The witty authors ol Wistlm;: While You Wait bay« r< mpili'ii .ii- Hum Im' Alir.iinai- for 19d7. wliiiii Meaatl AUton Riven |»ul>iis!i for a shilling rmder tba title d Btgnj ol tiu- Tina Tbe nain idea 1- food-Mtvred rli.ul of
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  • 418 2 T!i? sacra omiplex and difficult the phiMoiiieinn, the greater the ownber i I explanation-. What is the precise function of sleep Whai i- th? physiological different 1 between sleeping and waking I TheaO quj.-ti.ins ha.c bees delmto'l by physicians for many centuries. Explanation* are vaiious
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  • 18 2 In Ittl the AiiHtrian Kiupirc wont baskrnpnt. ami holders of her notes j»ot oue fur live old oucs.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 275 2 I"Red Seal" A pure Whisky ol the highest quality it is possible to produce at ■•.'"d^sVal- I tlie price, tins Blend compares siHiaoDsnini MHousEOFcoMtffi) [a"'< uiaMy with many higl»er-prioed| productions Guaranteed 7 years old. "Black White" B Q-— A blond made up of only Ferfectly matured whiskies stored for iiiaiiv
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    • 108 2 J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKE H S JEWELLERS. OPTICIANS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXKCUTED BUNKt£RS. FRESHWATER ISLANC IPULO BUKU.Vti Ofpoaite Western Ectranoe to Kaafsl Harbour. LIQUID FUEL 3OI iTkirty ShJlin^) |kt ion t. h. m Kunkrn. Kate i-l ilelincr) taut ii<t l«m. STOCKS ALSO AT— Suez. Bombay, Colomhu, Penang, Bangkok. Houukong, Shanghai, Yokohama.
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    • 717 2 McALISTER CO. LTD. HAVK .11 ST HKKN AI'I'tHNTKD SOLE AGENTS KOU Messrs. IRVINE CO.'S FAMOUS Australian Wines Brandies. CLARET BIIUiINDV HOCK PORT CHABUS SHERRY McALISTER AND CO., LIMITED. MU ISMAIL &RAHEEM X'mas and New Year Gifts 2 MAGNIFICENT VALUABLE NECKLACES One BMaasai with choicest and whitest Diamonds, and the Other
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    • 262 2 nuns I limn 1 1 1 1 lira llmsailtmwa II I I t^smwi^D I I ffll^ I mm For Preserving, Purifying andßeautifying the Skin, Scalp, Hair, and Hands. Cmit-ur.l <-.ap i«niihlrn-« ilrll.-a!i- iiirtli.-ina: *ii fi».»!Curr, witli tin 1 pufrnt of -■.< jii«lng ii./r. .Ii ■:■<! I!t« Kt-wbrrt 1.M.. V 7
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  • 577 3 Arc we Itetter Than our Fathers? In ili. Fortnightly Review,*' Mr. l O.ti Bti ■< i wruei on thi Victoriani and ounelvci He begini by taying then i v ;i disposition t« looS down with compUcent contempt apoal i ..i Victoriaaa aa though .hc> i were
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  • 92 3 There is aaather ■wailiinrß incident in Germany, noi exactly within the Royal cirdee, but une that t uchrs the o«er fringe of them. It was recently mummied thai the llereditai y I'rin.v Kl-eiwvim.il Ht-ntlieiin und Steinfuit had i.'iiouiiced liis rights in favour of liU jriwager brother. Within the
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  • 99 3 1 will swc.ir li!iu-k. I will swear dead, and if all of the sent lemon rut my body in |)Ki:-s 1 will- tell tie truth. Such ».i- the O«th -w,tii iii the Liverpool Poll, >• mini by I Mrs. OoMhctf, whose hushand had liocn summoned for an
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 73 3 Nj Opium in Chamberlains Cough Remedy. Then is not the least danger in fivtM CuamberUiu'i CoufU Remedy to sinuli children M it coutaiM no opium or otlui Blrmfol ilrug Jt lias an established reput ition i i roan than thirty y;;-.rs as tiif moM s-.iit "s..tul medicino in Me i'oi
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    • 456 3 cfs I lI V JL I iLftUT g i a lu #v Liun 1 1 The Incandescent "^\^L T^^" Kerosene Lamp. j "<*' o T JLj U JL co 2 f Gold Medal with Special Diploma of Honour, Liege, 1905. kjj 1 001CFLE1E TOWN INSTALLATIONS HAVE BEEN bl 1 iLIKDTO
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    • 62 3 ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Co. Limited. BRICKS FIREBRICKS. Soand well shaped and bard burnt bricks can be supplied at ?1 50 per Lakes at the works. Firebricks 580 r*r thons»n i 0 Fireclay $30 per ton Any shaped bricks can be M I order and deliveroi in about five wtcks. Apply to:
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  • 574 4 Lncontjuerable desire for Happiness. I'n'i-i tiiit >i rik.ing title Mv I *tancc Clyde contribute! ;i paper of nun li riginality to the 'Independent It 1 icw. Sate i» tr i u by referring to the r'Himi.in iniprc.-sioii thai the '1 U I' happinen v unconqui rable and
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  • 251 4 While KMOca b every day besag "po-j |>u!aiivil l>v its writers, I'lore is noted 1 .Hi cppisito tendency \> nuke ftct&oa ■ate and more tecaaieal. The Xe>v York Evening Pott," i;i urawwiilinfl up Ji ill- "scientific of in<d;rn fie.l tioi>. okeervti tii'iit by very force
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  • Ships and Steamers.
    • 919 4 Name, port, pnitM* uImTU nmral, and name of lymft. Steamers. Airlie, Sydney, Die. 24 BoMtaad Alrinous. Li\eri><>.>l. Dee. Mi i Ambria. **n**"*. •Inn Peb Boha Meyer i Andalusm, Hongkong. ,)an. Holm Meyer I Aparima, Australia. Fib. BousteaJ Arcadia. Colombo. Jau. i. .V O. Arconia, Vtedhrostoek, .lan Eaat Aaiatk
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    • 1166 5 I'uder thin beading the following abbreviations are use.l <tr. -steamer; sh.-ship: \ny. —barque; sell.- -Mih.xiner; Yet.— Ymlit Cm. —Cruiser. G'bt.- Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo n.p.— Horsepower j hrit. British U.S.— I mi!.-. 1 States Fch. French Ocr —German Out.— Dutch: Ital.- Italian; Span. —Spanish Sur. Sarawak G.c. General-cargo;
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    • 92 5 Wharves at which Vessels are lierthed To-day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Vmi Basin -Hong Moh. East Whah» Ski t. 1— Palainwt a. Venmij. 9a«r. 1 (Sm :khs Wiiai-.i Nil. SK.HOX No. 1 -Capri. K.lendiilo. Avuthia. 4— Nil. 5-Dagmar. 6—^iak, Nu-Mitiin», liembian.lt. 7— Islander, Otto
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    • 78 5 for Per Steamer Time Moxi.av. Europe »ia ports P. R LmitfUJ 10 a.m. Bangkek Aijuthia 11 a.m. Musi- and Malacca Sri Muar 1 p.m. M.iar and Malacca -l in Ho Ip.m. D.'li and Asahgn llunee 2 p.m. Teluk Ansou via ports Penaug 3 p.m. Sydney via ports Itria
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    • 121 5 From Ecrope By the N. D L. a. x. Prim Ueiiiiich due on 2t)th Dec. From China By the N. D. L. 8. I, a i'i"ilil due on 24th Dec. TIME TABLE OF MAILS DUE. Left Singapore Due in London Arrived Nov Hth P. 40. Dec 2nd
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    • 50 5 (li-hmvs Mail The Imperial (ierman mail steamer Prinz Kegent Luitpold," having left Hongkong on the 19th iiißt. at noon, may be expected to arrive here on S-indav the 23rd instant, at about 4 p.m. aud will piobnbly be <lee|ttlche<l for Kuro|>e on Mouday. the 2>th instiint :tt noon.
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    • 295 5 Per P. .v O. s. s. -lara from London N<>v 24, due 24th Due— Mrs. 11. O. Robinson, Mr. i'ellev. Per P. A O. s. k. itefaMs, connecting with the steamer A rcadiii at Colombo, from London Dec. 7, duo nth Jan— Messrs. J. Pears, 11. V. W.
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    • 119 5 London via ports, Macedonia, on 28th March, P. A O. Co. Port Swettenbam and Penang, Kutua, every Wednesday, Boustead. Teluk Ansou, via ports, Mondays, 8. S. Coy Tuesdays, for Port Swettenham via porte. Wednesdays, for Teluk Anson via ports. Thursdays, for Port Kwettenham via port*. Fridays,'
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 702 4 p. a?o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills if Lading issued for China I HBt, Persian Gulf, Continental, and mcrican P .rts. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. Outtoard (for China). MM 22 Dec
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    • 679 4 K Ttmidfjke Paketvaart Maatschapplj. Under contract with the Netherlands ludia Government. A t.uii Singapore Bbip Aciehct, late J. DttaßßfJM A Co., 2-3 Collter Qdai. The undermentioned date* are ooly approximate From Kxp'teJ Will be des'mtjhed for Reyuitr* Djamhi Dec 24 Djambi Dec 26 D. ran Tfiit Bata\ ia Dec 24
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    • 528 4 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintacu a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam aud the Straits, China, and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for j Bremerhaveo direct, calling at Penang aud Colombo. The arrivals of the
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    • 791 4 N. D. L. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOVO. Imperial Qermtn Aiail Lin< The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortuightly from Breir.uuHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southainp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vrrsa) Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Pcuaiig, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai. Nagasaki, and I
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    • 53 4 NAVIGAZIONE Qt-NERALE ITALIANA FOB BOHOKOHG. The Italian s.s. ISCJIf.I, 4,2' i.) aaM, Qy_«ia OiHl<-rn, having left Bombay on tii«;l7tli iiihTant. may be expected to arrive h-;re on Kri.lay, the SUB instill., and will liav.: prom.»t ctaapaSeh for the alx>ve port. For I'rcight and Passage apply to BEHN, MEYER i Cf).,
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  • 302 5 The Diets of some Famous Literary Men. 1.!.\,l < >sl>orii.''s favourite ilisli is .-in I ri~.lt Mew. Edward Murkham is a frugal cuter who loves th.' siniplf. oM-faahioaad loodi lijtt of nil. Hall (nine |>r<<f<-rs the plain. £Oniitry fare to auytliing that lie eim glitaiu nt the beat
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  • 235 5 Struggle for the Control of the Pacific. If tlure has been any cl<>ubt for some time that the United States needs a larger fleet in these waters the growing impeitinence of tlie Japanese should remove it. It is true; that there is n.> immediate danger of any
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  • 141 5 Apropos of the complaints of dbcri minution against Japanese at San Fran cisco, a ivrrespondent signing himself One Who lias Suffered From the SaniiQjl.ua sends t lie following ajawing letter to the .Japan Advertiser." Sir It is rumoured that a m >voment is now Maiat way
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  • 134 5 A Brussels despatch to the Figaro states that four Belgian Senators have introduced a bill to repress reckless driving by autotnobilists. All accidents, unless proof of the contrary is brought, are presumed to be the fault of the driver of the automobile. The owner or hirer of
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  • 67 5 The club is noted both lot Ac candour and good-fellowship of its members. One of them, who is a baritone singer, had obliged the company at :me of the club smoke- nights. The singer was in good voice, the song a huge success, and, as the applause died out, a
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 662 5 APCAR LINE Hi' SIbAMHRS The undermentioned mail steamers of tlin above Company maintain a ten-daily service between '.tlcuttu and Hongkong. CAM. !'<;<: AT I'I'.NANf; AND SIMIA I'ORK t IU 'III: FLEET Tons Comnmider s- "Anuvraoi Uvu." l.".l(l A K. c.ksii.is s.s! -Cmim wm vi:" I.Vl' W.D.A. Tll..MVs.s "(ii:t....ia A I-.
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    • 799 5 C k* R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE KAST ROT7TE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN, AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA, AND THE UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Baa of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria ftnd Vancouver. Twin Sci .v Emivess Steamships 6,000 Tons— Speed 19 knots.
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    • 603 5 INDO-CHINA STEAiM NAY. COY. LTD. Tm: Kteamers of this Company maintain a regular service lietween Calcutta, StraiU and Hongkong, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading lor Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang. Yangts/e Port*, 1 Formosa, Japan, the Philippines, Ac, Ac. MMMH on Hi.- Calcutta. Straits anil Honxkon::
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  • 22 6 AwinvK. —In London, on November 25, W, C. Angovc. Commander, K.N.K., Into P. und O Company's service, age 1 7"> years.
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  • 195 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 22. Whatever ideas may bccntcrtaiucd of the supiueiicss of Chinese officialdom to adopt measures for the prevention of the devastating Hoods which plunge areas of China periodically into the direst distress and famine, there is only one opinion as to the necessity
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  • 533 6 Our Hongkong correspondent telegraphs that Mr. Thomas Sercombc Smith, Police Magistrate at Hongkong, has been offered the position of Puisne Judge in the Straits Settlements, and our correspondent adds the interesting fact that Mr. Sercombe Smith is undecided whether he will accept the position. Should he do so, he will
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  • 352 6 Thus, the first of the cricket-matches, arranged for the Straits teams visit, to r.augoon. has resulted in their defeat, hut by only three wickets. This may represent a narrow or a broad margin. Still, it should be borne in mind that the tail of a team is often hotter at
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  • 23 6 The new Singapore Pilot Board consist;, of the Master-Attendant, Hon. J. Anderson, and Messrs. L. S. Lewis, F. M. Darke, and J. Sellar.
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  • 19 6 The Collector of Land Keveuue, and Messrs. Derry and Ridley are appointed members of the Agricultural Shows Standing Committee.
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  • 35 6 The Committvc of the Singapore Botanic Gardens for 1907 will be the Hun. J. O. Authouis/., Hon. \V. J. Napier, Director of Gardens, and Messrs. St. V.B. Down, P. T. Evatt, and W. E. Hooper.
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  • 23 6 Messrs. J. Norman Dick and W. N. Masterton are appointed Examiners for Engineer's Certificates under Ordinance 2 of 1882, for 1907, at Singapore.
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  • 29 6 In addition to the Master-Attendant and his Deputy, Messrs. P. M. Murphy and 11. S. Hauxwcll have been appointed Examiners for Master's and Mate's Certificates, for Singapore, for 1907.
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  • 41 6 In addition to the officials, the following gentlemen arc nominated to form the Tan Tock Seng's Hospital Committee for 1907 Hon. Tan Jiak Kiin(J. P. and Messrs. Wee Kirn Yarn, Tan 800 Liat, Lee Cheng Van P. and Van Ngan Pan.
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  • 35 6 Besides the several official representatives, the following gentlemen have been appointed visitors for the Lunatic Asylum I >rs. Fowlie> Galloway, Glennie, Lim Boon Keng, Murray KobcrtHOU. de Tiin/iViiiann j and Messrs. Carvi-r, Kdliu. and Ellis.
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  • 37 6 An Examination of Officers studying Native languages will held in Singapore, Penang, and Malacca on the 16th proximo, and candidates must notify their intention to present themselves to the Coloniul Secretary on or before the 10th idem.
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  • 48 6 The following gentlomeu have been appointed Examiner)) in Languages for Singapore, for 1907: Director of Public Instruction Hon. A. T. Bryant (Malay), Messrs. W. D. Barnes and C. .1. Sanndcrs (Chinese), \V. Langhaui- Carter and H. Marriott (Malay). A. W. Bailey (Chinese), and Hon. .1. O. ■viithfiiii.-/ (Tamil
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  • 248 6 lit. Justice Fisher will hear i;« m i.il causes and iui interpleader nt the Supieiue Court on Monday. The privileges Committee of the House ut Lords have eke i.l< d unanimously against the petition of Lortl Mowlir.iy that the Kir Mom of Norfolk abould be restored in
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  • 369 6 Appeal for Public Assistance in Singapore. A public meeting was held at noon to-day in the Council Chamber with a view to the appointment of a committee to collect subscriptions in aid of the famine in China. Captain Young, the Deputy Governor, presided, and there were also
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  • 32 6 There will be no publication of the "Straits Times" on Tuesday or Wednesday next. Renter's Telegram will In published on Wednesday subscribers may receive copies by sending to this Otlicc at noon.
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  • 21 6 A Scale of Fees to be charged by the Govern incut Analyst is published in the Government Gazette of yesterday's issue.
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  • 26 6 The distribution el prizes at the Haiti. Boys' School has been postponed till the Chinese New Year, as the prizes have not yet arrived from England.
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  • 39 6 We have received from Messrs. Helm. Meyer and Company, Ltd., a handsome gilt calendar of the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company of Hamburg also a ealcudar from Messrs. Katz Brothers, Ltd.. agents for the Aachen and Munich Fire insurance Company.
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  • 47 6 Not long ago, a correspondent wrote to us to point out that his London weekly came to him addressed '•Singapore, India.' Today, we received a communication from Paris addressed "Singapore. BBBaaa.'fle de Maine c." This is humiliating to us as the more important port, is it not?
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  • 56 6 Since her recent docking at Taujou;{ l'a^ar two weeks aa*, when her new propeller, made at the TanjoiiM Rajpw Ddak, whs Mad the Sea Mew has <onsi<l,i jl>ly improved in speed a fact which was amply proved in her recent trip to Penang whether sin conveyed His Excellency the Governor.
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  • 80 6 The L. and C. Kxpress of the :tOth tilt, says: The Colonial Uttiee has issued a Blue bo»k .1. 3249 containing Correspendenac Kuspeotiun the Kxpropriatiou of the Tan ji in v Pagar Dock Company, Limited,' which includes tin- trruiH of M award delivered by Lord St. Aldwyn as arbitrator between
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  • 183 6 STRAITS JUDICIARY. Puisne Judgeship offered to Hongkong Official. FltuM (Km Own CoBJBUMMDnrT. Hongkong. Deoauoet U, Mr. Thomas Scrcomhc Smith. First Police Magistrate of this Colony, has Imoii offered ilutapsitiou of Puisne Judge in the Straus SetTOinents. Mr. Sercomhe Smith is undecided whetlier he shall accept the appointment. Mr.
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  • 440 6 STRAITS BEATEN BY BURMA. Talma Carries His Bat for Thirty. i FnciM Oi i: Own (.'oi.'CKsiwhKM I. liangoon. DaOMitbat '11. The Straits continued their Second Inningthis morning and gave a much batter account of themselves. Talma especially distinguished himself by makingM not out. The Innings closed for2.">l I.). Burma
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 153 6 Chainr.asncs, Sherries, Ports, Clarets, Liqueurs, Burgundies, Vermouths, Hocks, Bottled Ales i Moselles, Beers Stout, Brandies, Whiskies CALDBECK MACGREGOR Co, Wine and Spirit Merchants. MAJOR r. MCNALTY, >- charge Off THK ARMY MECHANICAL TRANSPORT, has placed In order with the NEW ARROL-JOHNSTON London Agency fur one of their cars for his
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    • 107 6 WILSON Co.'s ANNUAL X'MAS OFFER A Present of 12 Portraits On JJromid* 1 Post Cards will he included with every order for 1 doz. Cabinet, l'latinotype Photos from sittings given from the •22nd November to the 22nd December, 1000. Wilson &Go. CONTINUATION. g. R. Lambert QoJs Suwjesli.ms for 'Xmas Gifts.
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    • 158 6 (Serman Gclcgranw. By Sjiccinl nrriiw/rment with l),r JMmimliwm Ll<»j<t CHANNEL TUNNEL SCHEME. Anglo-French Press Comment Sympathetic. Berlin. Oceember 11. The Anglo French press discusses, iv sym pathetic terms, the Chanuel Tunnel sehemc. and BBBM that it will be the mcaus of cementing together the two nntions in a most cordial
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 312 7 PARLIAMENT PROROGUED. THE KING'S SPEECH. Britain's Friendly Relations with Foreign Powers. Irish Tranquility. Education Difficulty Regretted London. December 2°.!. Parliament has Ix-en prorogued. The Kings spceeli proroguing Parliament stated that Britain's relationship with Foreiej' countries continues to l>c flic udlv. 'I'll. Amir s forthcoming visit of friendship to the Viceroy
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    • 27 7 A naval Signalman has Im i n sentenced at Chatham to five years penal servtude for stealing a code-signal book from the warship Aiuphitritc.
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    • 30 7 Twenty British and American students have been evicted, with other Seminarists, from the church of St Surplice, in Paris. They have made representations to their respective Kmbassics.
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    • 109 7 Closing Day Sees Another Conflict. Closing day again saw the House of Lords and the House of Commons is conflict, owing to the L'ppcr House having excluded the Scotland School Children's Meals Bill. Sir Henry Cauapbcll-Banticruiaii endorsed the condemnation of the Scottish members of thcHousttof Commons, but
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    • 74 7 Speaking iv tin House 1 of Commons. Sir Kdward (irry stated that the (ioverument had no reason to believe that Japanese goods would receive preferential rates horn the Chiuesc Kasteru Railway but if evidence was fortl.comiug further investigations could be made. Sir Kdward ob-cned. also,
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    • 55 7 Appointment of Mr. Bryce Reported. fIM MTMfcMUkM ...nc.poiidcut to the •■Morning Post states that Mr. James Hrycc. the Secretary for Ireland, has been appoiutc:! British Ambassador in Washington. There are IMMM in the Lobby of the Clous'' tliat .Mr. Augustine Birrell will probably succeed Mr. Bryw iv
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  • 31 7 Tha names of tin Ucv. K. G. Swindell and Mcsr.-. P. J. liurgiss and S. W. M. oil ousc haw Ih mi .ulded to tho oiumis^oii ot the I'cac*. tor Malacca.
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  • 167 7 BITTER RESENTMENT. MR. BALFOUR S ATTITUDE CONDEMNED. Irritating, and Mortifying. London, December 11, In Mw House of Commons, reference was made to the Peers' message on the Kducation Bill. Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerinau moved that the order be dischargod. This is an emphatic refusal to consider the amendments,
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  • 590 7 Royal Engineers Entertained at Drill Hall. A sort of entente cordiale was the smoker that took place last night at the Volunteer Drill Hall. It had been arranged by the Volunteer Kugiueers with the dual objecl of bidding adieu to those timeexpired men of the Koyul Kugincors who
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  • 112 7 In the House, >f C uons. on the 2Ktli ult.. in reply to Mr. Claude Hay. Mr. Churchill said An enactment is now before tho State Councils Ml the Federated Malay Statesi which will enable the residents to prohibit gambling in districts to bo specified by proclamation.
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  • 15 7 CapUiu MAicv Syuiouds is acting a, SupenuU iideni >.' I'oiici at Malacca, from the 17th in,Uul.
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  • 1020 7 Three Decisions in Court of Appeal. Judgments in all the undecided cases excepting the Krika case, were given by the Court of Appeal this morning. The tinal decision will be sent down from Pcnang by Mr. Justice Thornton later. lte the appeal of three Chetties against the
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  • 85 7 A young Kling police constable was charged, liefore the Bench Court yesterday ;iU'in<« ii. with deserting from the local pilice fore Acting Inspector Frayne, of Orchard Hood police station, prosecuted. The accused said he heard his uncle was ill in Kuala Lumpur, and that he went to
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  • 1377 7 GAMES WITH OUR SELANGOR VISITORS. Teams and Programme Last e\ening saw the final arrangements made for the visit of our sporting brethcrn of the F. M. S. to Singapore during Christmas week. The party from the Statts minibus about :i<) all told and whilst here. tlnv will t
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  • 476 7 Searching Questions in the House of Commons. In the House of Commons on the °2Hth ult.. Mr. Wedgwood asked the ruder-Secretary for the Colonies with reference to the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company award whether the shares in this company were quoted at $24(1 when expropriation by the
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  • 226 7 Sir E. Sassoon has a Question to Ask. In reply to Mr. F.. Cecil, who asked a question in the House of Commons, on the 26th ult.. tor Sir K. Sassoon. Mr. Ruuciman said- -As has been previously stated, an Order in Couucil has been passed by
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  • 18 7 Mr. I-. 11. Clayton take* the. pUce ol Mr. W. I 1 .u-.i-l. on tin Mnnii-ipa! bo.inl. I'uidii^.
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  • 367 7 The Hearing of Assessment Appeals. A special mcctiug of the Municipal Com luissioners was held iv tha Municipal Board Koom to hear As-sessmeut appeals. There were present, Mr. K. J. Broadrick, presiding, Messrs. 1!. Allen. J. W. B. Maclarcu. C. Mc\rthur. Dr. T. Murray Kobcitson. Dr. Lim Boon
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  • 338 7 Daring Conduct of a Kling Adventurer. I'm imi, the limn 1 1 Court yesterday afternoon, Messrs. Micliell and Kllis being the Magistrates, a Klini; uaiucd Mohained Tamby was cliargetl with impersonating a public servant. Inspector Krayne prosecuted. The evidence for the prosecution showed that recently a young Javanese
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  • 202 7 An amusing periodical got up by the bay* of one of the great public schools gives a capital skit on the style of examination papers frequently presented for the torture ot pupils. Here are a few examples (^iicstiou I. SupiH>siug the river Ganges to be three cubics iv
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  • 28 7 The following geutiemen will form the Kattics Library and Museum Committee 1907 Colonial Secretary, lion W.J. Xapitr. Dr. Lim booi K(n;;. and llMMik W. Nan*on Flower, and Kirtlty.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 29 7 Just -A.rriverl one VERTICAL CONCERT GRAND PIANO 3 pedals on TRIUMPHOLA PIANOLA WITH 20 RECORDS BY M. F. RACHALS COMPANY, Hamburg. on view at H. SCHAEFER Co., Sole Agents.
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  • 2562 8 Annual Prize Distribution The annual |.ii/.e distribution of the ItalHts (Krfa Helml took place at the school build my \eterd.iv all moon. It .is ft pretty I an. l |.l.a-aiit I lion. The earawM* «m held iv the bi|| the school, which til packed to overflowing With
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  • 452 8 (Sunday, 23rd December.) (ForirrH Srsnw ix Ai>vi:\t.) St Amikf.w's CvriiKmm..— l a.m Matins and Litany. 7-4) a.m. llolv Communion (Choral). 3-40 p.m. Sunday Beboel and Bible Classes. 5-30 p.m. Eveiisong and Sermon. St. Mathiku's, riant Links. 1115 a.m. Foo Chow Service. 40 p.m. Sunday School. H-Ij p.m. £ve>isoiif<
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  • 130 8 In the King's Bench Division, last month, a Mrs. Gavernith brought an action against Messrs. Greatorex, a firm of auctioneers and house agents, for alleged negligence in making imperfect inquiries as to a tenant named Fraser whom they Ataincd for the plaintiff, aud for an alleged fraudulent
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 23 8 The cricket match S. C. C. v. the Garrison, which was down to be played to-day has been declared off.
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    • 156 8 Sport at the Bung-alow. A Water Polo match has been arranged for Sunday moiiiing. the game being started shortly after the arrival of the 10 o'clock launch. The sides are the S. C. S. and the (lun Kooin Officers of H. M. S. King Alfred. The following is the
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  • 386 8 Glimpse at a New Singapore Undrirk. It had been expected that this week would see some forty bedrooms ready for occupation in the new Hotel de I' Europe, but. owing to stress of weather, delay has been caused, and to-day finds only a dozen in occupation.
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  • 207 8 The Westminster Abbey Concert Party, will give the postponed performance in the Teatonia Club, on December 27. Mr. Kdward Branscombe, under whose direction the combination U touring, is considered the greatest exponent of part singing iv the world. He has just coinpleteda tour through 29 different countries,
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  • 35 8 We would remind onr readers that tinStraits Tobacco Factory, Ltd., received a Diploma (the highest award) at the AgriHorticultural Show held here in last August a valuable testimonial in favour of Singapore manufacture of Cigars.
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  • 147 8 Negri Sembilan. The November output was (>.7;M.H6 piculs compared with t>.7tt0.07 piculs in the previons month. The value of the metal is returmil at •604,023.:)K on which duty amountiug to «92,4<K).70 was collected. The average price of tiu was $97.20 per picul with duty at $41.17 per bhara.
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  • 33 8 The Agriculture Association of Bekes county, Hungary, have decided, in the event of the dispute with harvest labourers not being settled by January 1, to call for some 15,000 to 20,000 Chinese coolies.
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  • 36 8 Letters aro now lyiny at t his OOicu for (fee following advertiuerH: H. B. 6'>o o F. M. 8. 4 Chemist jj H. 2 K. i Helot K. K. i V. I 1
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 234 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL 8b CO., JEWELLERS k SILK MERCHANTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS vireat Sale of Indian, Chinese, Japanese goads, including Burmese Silver liowls, Indian Muslin Dresses, Blouses, Table (lovers, Centre-pieces, Silver things. Gold Jewellery, drc, ke. PKICES MODERATE. INSPECTION KINDLY SOMCI IKI>. c 582 NOS. 51 52 HIGH STREET. Telephone
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 77 8 OAY BY DAY. Saturday, 32nd Dec. High Water. Ml a.m. 219 p.m. P. A. U. outward mail due. Cricket. S.C.C. v. Garrison Kiulmi ul«. 2 p.m. Sunday, 23rd Dec. High Water. 19 a.m. :s .Vi p.m. 4th iv Advent. Carol Singers visit Tanglin. 7-30. Monday, 24th Dec. High Water. 10
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  • Stocks and Shares.
    • 334 9 Date of formation Capital Subscribed mimn "Z: «e|g|»■u. 21st Dec. Company Qcotatiosb 1U00 1903 1901 1*92 1898 i »1"5,000 1140,000 £400,000 £350,000 ♦300,000 1293,600 £200,000 £191,250 2.000,000 \f 1,800,000 13,500 t 10 I 10 i S,5ui oniHutxl 4,000 10 10 350,000 1 1 20,000 9 10 9 10 10,000
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    • 299 9 1905 190". 1904 1905 ***** 1906 1904 1905 1906 1906 1906 1903 1904 1901 1898 1903 ::-05 1904 1904 I I 'I £150.000 £104,937.10; *j;*°° J %l S200.000 987,400 J Km 10 8 '.>,s» unissued omoo iJii.m J; 0 v l 700.000 961 0,000 70,000 $10 10 £70,000 £70
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    • 197 9 Special Gold Reserve Fund. '<. Insurance Fund. c Sundry Reserves. d. Sundry Reserves. <\ Special Reserve. 8<M £5.377.10.0 £4,64*.15.0 7.638 12/6 12/6 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd 898 1225,000 5223,000 4,500 $50 50 112,500 Fraser 4 Neave, Ltd. 10.000,000a) rOI tlO,000,000 510,000.000 i?0,000 1125 MM 9.500,000 Hongkong and Shanghai
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    • 20 9 ..ngapore-Succipa, gg. 4% eoa.TOO par. sellern Taniong Pagtr'bock Co., Ltd. 6* 2.50,000 H prem buyer* 5% 1,365,500 1% par.
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  • 218 9 SINGAr-ORK, -.'l,l IIi.IMHKK. 1!«H). PRODUCE. (iiiPlii.r bnyont 6.H0 do (Coke ■■■pinkrwi l().t. r Copra Ilitli NI. t-"> I'ontisin.i!. MS PrpiMT. Black I H( *> .In Whit.. D Baa? Floor Sarawak 2.95 Bran i So. 1 2.90 Pearl Sayo h "'.40 Coffee Bali, M I""" t\,fi. l'Hliinb.m.j. 30% baas -^!i>.r,o
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  • 485 9 How Central Asia Would be Overwhelmed. Ihe pigmy tiajMBOtaJMU l'rom Cyprus, whose skeleton MM just recently been set up in the Xatural History Museum, may. with the pigmy elephant of Malta, be NgaanM as the ilwarfed reprt sentatives of normal races which formerly peopled tracts of land
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  • 74 9 Dwiug th.' Au Indian Cup week a country rioter, standing on the Treasury step?, was l<. iking at i lie Gt rdon monument MKM thf <tr?'t. As -me of the Treasury derkl pa. cd. the .•3Ui!try;nan i "What'l t l i^ pinnail? for over ihc w«v "Oh, limit's a ii!')nmneiit
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  • 232 9 At about one o'clock on the 4th instant a fire broke ,out in a workshop ac the back of the photographic studio uwned by Mr. Kusakabe Kinibei, Xo. 7, Main Street (lloncho-dori), Yokohama. The flames quickly spread tp the main building and an adjacent house,
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  • 167 9 The consumption of drugs in the war carried on in the Far East is a matter of importance," says Red Cross Xoies. Quite early in the war upward of 100.000 ounces of quinine were demanded, and stocks of bismuth subnitrate and sodium salicylate
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  • 80 9 An alien tramp, summoned at Fairford Police-Court for begging, was found, on examination, to be wearing the following items of apparel Horse rug round his shoulders, two top coats, a small coat, three waistcoats, three shirts, three pairs of trousers, and six pairs of stockings, socks, and
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 43 9 Chamberlain's Pair Balm. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a cut or wound of any kind, when Chamberlain's Pain I'ilm >• used. It is an antiseptic dre. sing and should be in every household. For salf by all dispensaries and dealers.
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    • 359 9 bouton Kouge r elucca 1 f I™ IHESK Cigarette* are Manufactured \j I and Packed at Cairo. Egypt, with ex- G| treme career* as to retain the freshness I of their eiflViisite aroma, and ensure JL tlll ir reaching the consumer in t** Yakaolatal* iierfectcouditicm. V* A No better Egyptian
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  • 2207 10 •Journeys End in Lovers' Meetings. My lieu Madge, doaaa'l it aenar t<> you tiiat y<ni »•■< making mntarai out of mole-hiibi liolehilM Un >t ifeM repeated -.In- word iniiclu'ously. Well, what n then to mhim- men a 111- about t" Audrey Travail lose as v|n- -|Mike. ;:iid walked"
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  • 435 10 Woman Takes her Life at Third Attempt. At 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday (rcporta the North-China Herald of the 7th inst. 1 a foreign woman, known as Cosetce Delivers, committed suicide betaking laudanum, at her residence. No. 3, North llonan Road. The deceased was ban in Havana, of
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  • 566 10 How Long will Supply last The lecture delivered before thr .Society of Arts by Mr. Alfred flfaskell en the subject of ivory is not without interest for though Jie greater part t>f what is termed Indian ivory is really African it comes by way of Zanzibar and
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  • 107 10 A dry summer and railway disorganisation in Italy have combined to bring the whole of Switzerland within measurable distance of a very real bread famine. Most of the corn used in the country has t."> be imported, mostly by way of the Rhino and of Genoa. Now, despite
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 567 10 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. Hough ung V Shanghai Banking Corporation. paid-up capital »i0,000,00i RESERVE FUND:— sterling Reserve »10,000,000 l oa ->ui rmA Silver Keaerve »10,250,000f w 000 R .serve Liability of Proprietors 1 10,000, (HX COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. Haupt, Esq. Chairman. G. H. Mcdhurst, Esq. Deputy Chairman. E (liM-t.-. Esq.
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    • 603 10 Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China INCORPORATED B? ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £(400,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund £97">.00\. BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltr>. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent, per
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    • 127 10 2,085 POT PLANTS AUCTION SALE OF V LABOE AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF WELL -CROWN PLANTS To bt- Mi nt the Chinese Garden Off Orchard Road, noar Orange Grove Roaii Saturtltij/. ;';W Itm-mbrr, nt 3 p.m. Ban BBSOiasSB Orchids in Shanghai Jsiß, baskets, ac; large wsß paaia sasahaaa ßaam of different
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  • 588 11 (Fmni Oci On c'orkksimim Kxr.i Lipis. December 1«. Alleged Danger in Pahang In tl» l'erak I'ioncer" of Dtetmb&tt, tfaed ap|Hared the copy of an Kditorial from the Kar Kastern Keview for NovemlMT. on lliesnhjcctof Mining (.Volition* ill Malaya." which contained the following curious para graph: -There mi-
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  • 410 11 Bankers' Opposition to Reform. lit vu'wiu" Mr. H. B. Xotm'i Iwaliai aa I ChiMM C'lirreucy. one »t our Nliitu^hai cou i teiupoiarics concliulis with the following Insistence ia laid on the [whig that China is not a attrar couotry as it i-. toaajaakW stated to be but
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 1541 11 Municipality of Singapore. Issue of $1,600,000 four and a half per cent. Debenture Stock, 19O7. I Th» Mini'i-i|>:il Ci.i»!iii--iiiiii-i-t of the Toiwa of flaafaaor*. baring in pursus-cc of the nnm attained in the Municipal Ordinance, IBM, decided, \\:th ibc noetiaa of tha Governor in Conneil. Lu UsatiiaiWl iaane debenture etoek,
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    • 651 11 Sw»> wm\ '^m OILM£N s SIORES *W* I CEOSSE PICK 8 L O E PB By Special AND Warrant BLACKWELL, W^ MflLT AR Purveyors to lea perrin'B H.M.The KING HP I Straits Times Annual, 1 906-7 t^hree Royal Portraits, Royalties Fame Singapore Ruiers Fact States Rovers Fiction Straits (Dysterious Story
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    • 326 11 tj^Ji^ ese l n y 5 i^C^^^^^^JA Capsules PVVI superior IJ^lllaaiwf to Copaiba, J^MM*MW Cubebs, ami Injections cure the same diseases as these drugs in forty-eight hours without inconvenience. >^ Each Capsule bears the name (MIDYj FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST. .RIMAULT'S SYRUP Of Hypo-Phosphite of Lime. Prescribed in France
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    • 55 11 A Follower of Influenza. Many persona fir.d themselves aff' cted v ith a rsist-ent cough after a:: attack of iniluc:iza. As tliia lou.'ii c.ni be promptly cured by the use of Chambori.un i (Jougli Remedy it should not h« ■llowed to run on until it becomes iroahtcsVMu*. For sale by
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 633 12 WANTED. I-.INDKRS.— Good Binders wnnt.-.l at MOO. AppK. with ivf.r. n. <■■-. to "Straits Tim. I'm--. g tad Lo O'clock, t.i mamm morning. JOBBING COMPOSITORS.— Good Jobbing Compositor*. Apph uith refen-in-i U-tun-n II and K>. to morrow DMtaing, at "Straits Time- Ofl t. BOABO AND i.nlxiiNc TwogantlenMe r. .linn boa
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    • 667 12 TO BE LET. KOOMS— K.len Hull." Tiuißlin. MfHtM mum to li-t. Apply to MKS. CAMI'IU 1.1.. OFFICES.— SmaII fimt floor ofnoo« .tu'ing i Cavenagh Bridge Road and Kli-it Strwt. An I) to Guthrie Co. Ltd., Atfenln u.o HOUSE— Tin- commodi.-ns dw.Olmn MM No. liv Quoi-n Str.M-t. Apply t.) c 3396
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    • 719 12 TO BE LET. lIOI'SE.-" Letcomb Cottage," 6 Gilstead Ifcttd. Apply to John Haffenden. Gilstead Ron.l 1 .w.i-j lIOI'SE. A commodious lower-roomed bonne. No. 14 Wilkie Road. Apply to James Aitkeu. li Batter) Road. 1 MTI HI'NdAI.OW. SEASIDE BUNGALOW. At Tnnjong Kutong. facing the sea, with Uith ingslii-d.clr. Furnished or unfurnished.
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    • 651 12 NOTICES. TO ADVERTISERS C/ 0 "STRAITS TIMES." Advertisers, whose answers are to be addres sed to c/o Strait* Time*, will confer a favour ou the Management, if, when they write to this office, to inquire for those answers, they instruct their tamby who brings the letter to wait for a
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    • 316 12 j USE ONLY USE ALWAYS ■■■'^■■■■■■■■KWnpHI MOST y^ll Baiii^K^^lM^M^J REFRE *>HING. A Luxurious Perfuml Far Superior J Im Health. Ger mankinds. A IMECSBSARY I^IVPaVnf^P^iiPMBBIB^ KESTORATIVE SVa^ 1 fT¥ |t( wT Y fffl I "rff IN bICKNES& BL^JaMMMBBBTMV BBMBM^BB^a^afMM«B^nBMIn^HHOBSiBaC^^& KAME Co., 28 HIGH STREET Dealers in Japanese Curios, HAVK JUST KKL'KIVKII
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    • 179 12 j MARE.—( hermit Maie (excellent trapper) with new rubliei --tyred trnp. harness, tempi and whip. One (1) Deli Pony and gharry .-..in plete with harness and lamps. Owner Mat lit; the Colony. Apply hi K. A. eloStrata Tim* 3705 BOILEBS.—Three Tabular second hand boilers in good condition, each 25 H.
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