The Straits Times, 10 January 1907

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.287 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JANUARY ,10. IJ2U7. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      336 1 "THE CRUCIAL TEST OF TIME" Ihe shortest iind l>est thing to say is that, of many owner> of Dc Dions who drive for themselves, I htive never heard on»; coinplain that Ins nuahinedid not wear well, nor that it involvedinuch expenditue in repairs. In fact, the De Diou is a
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      331 1 TIMES" BUSINESS DIRECTORY. hotels. CALEDONIAN HOTEL HOTEL WISSE 77. Bms< Basah Bond, Wlwfpw fßimMi Batavia. The Brifjlitost ami H«althipst Resort in Established iv Im:i6. j the CiU. Hotel Porter in uniform, meets «li Bmovatad u|>todaU-. Splendid situation in ■Joats an i Trains, tliu PmMmMH Centre. Opposite the Palace of Govtinor-deneral
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      211 1 ROBINSON AND COMPANY. NEW VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINES. A^f HHjSj Automatic Lifl. It will sew ovur vii. n siirfaccs ,-is v.( II .I- n. inHff Wi st>sv II t llrve( II 1 <»n slniiylit <>i <•. or two \lEfr' Drop rieau \i Wl turn a hem and stitcli mi triininiii^
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      76 1 I ATFST ADVFWTISMENTS. WANTED. TYPIST AND SHORTHAND WHITE!! Immditteiv, moat befiondkl Engliab oomiKi «iti<.ii. Lady or Hrntlcman. .Apnl) H. B c/o strait. Tkmm. 7:1 BILLET. A Hi. vii. four m.intiis iv tlie Sti-iut-.. wauls lullet 111 th>- |>l:iutiii^ liik- |»l lud six ye:ir»" i-\; rrii in-.- inCevlou. For twtimn ni:.l-.
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    NAVAL VISIT TO BANGKOK.
    590 2 Receptions by the King at the Grand Palace. yaniikok. January 2. Admiral Sir Arthur Moore, command ill); tht I'.ntish -ipiailron on the China xtation. and his staff, together with most' of the other visiting officers attended the garden party given on Monday afternoon in honour of
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    What an Extra Knot Costs
    185 2 Shaking of the iuureaseil expenditure j .f* tin- I', and <). Company dining its last Inaiu'ial year. Sir Thomas Sutherland said 1 know there are simple people, sittiuj;. We will say, for instance, in <lo\ eminent office-;, who will easily imagine that nil acculnralioii of
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    A Siamese Mortgage.
    217 2 .Ind^uient was cleliwiecl M tlie .'illlli nit. in the I'ourt for Powgigß CftUNM ;it Bangkok in the MM >>f Mi'sms. li.ihiy Mott and DMmm, Lui. v. Chin s,in,. the pbiatM Ira <l.iiin«.l tor tli. i. com is of To*. 2.'..11<><l on h nmrt^ityc howl. .Mr. Later ■MMaind
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    CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FIND.
    492 2 Eighth List of Chineae Subscribers. The follr.winvj- is the eighth li.-t <t Chinose hIhMM to the China Fa nrne Relief Fund Amount previously acknuw ledged 431,460.40 Hokkiens. Mr. Wee Kirn Chu.in |<> -Mr. KgS Sni Tin |mi Ch. p Ciuan Ju 40 Chop I lap LiMMJ
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    64 2 May be F'.ipinns would be :Jad t i see what a president looks like if Mr. Roosevelt has made no arrangenu -n... I next summer, says a Chicago paper. A ratirhet, said the thoughtful man, "is a mechanical contrivance lor making parts of machinery ream tuch progres-i as they have
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      66 2 Croup. A reliable medicine and one .hat .-li.mld always l>e kept in the home for immediate use in Chamberlain's Ooaril .{oiiiodv. It will prevent the attack ii \«':i as son as the child becomes hoarse, .r en n after the croupy cough appears. There is no aaagef in'givingr it'U) children
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      303 2 Dee's Concentrated Disinfectant. a^aaMZS^Bk* SBvaaaaT «aaaaa> H' I bbbb^b^^l HbmHe 4bM aVSaVaV The most economical effective of all Of all Dealers. Importers The Borneo Co., Ltd. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Undertaker Tomb-Builder 150 Middle Head. Sole Agent for Messrs. Dottridge lirotheni, Ltd., London, r 218H Telepliouo No. til.i. H. ABRAMS
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      296 2 McALISTER CO. LTD. HAVE JUST BKEX APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS PM Messrs. IRVINE CO.'S FAMOUS Australian Wines Brandies. CLARET BURGUNDY HOCK PORT CHABLIS SHERRY McALISTER AND CO., LIMITED. :w2-2 ISMAIL &RAHEEM 2 MAGNIFICENT VALUABLE NECKLACES One mounted with choiceHt and whitext Dihmhiiklh. and the Other decorated with MM Ontnial Mm and
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      58 2 Colds. I Colds are quickly cured l>v Cliambcrj lain's Cough Remedy. It acts on nature's [plan, loosens the cough. wK»VM the luiip--^ land opens the secretions. oiTciting a per- manent cure. It counteracts any tend|ency of a cold to result in pneumonia. It la ploa-suit to take, ('hildren like it.
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    A MARRIAGE PROBLEM.
    553 3 Conflict of English and French Laws. An illustration of the unjent need of an internal imal marriage code, binding ■jnong all civiliaed nations, was mpplien by the caae ol Otrden v. OgdOß, in which y\r. ivXvx Bargrave Deane s;ave his decision in the Divorce Division on Monday.
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    BANGKOK DWELLINGS.
    307 3 Growing Demand for Suitable Houses. From time to tnae we have referred i.i tbe growing deaibad which exists for suitable dwelling boawe in Baagkoh hji the Si;im Free Press." As wo stated i.i a Newt article SJh laraifi eamraaity il rapid 1 1 in Maaag m Banekck and
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    34 3 Tin- Kiftil Tower, MOft high, is -„.;n to be daaotuhed. Tins will leave the Watkingtoa Monnmoal tke hjflml existing buiUiiiij;. Tlu higtual spire in Europe i- Crtogwe Cataadral, which i« 328 ft. in hrii?lit
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    LYCEUM THEATRE SOLD.
    385 3 living's Playhouse Bought for 1 1 9,5 J0 A purcha-.'i- has been found for the Lyceum Theatn atslast. fhe sale took place in the Auction Mart. Tok.nhousi' yard, in the presence f a lar,'o iiuin'er of persons- aaaciaaal with the theatrical and music-hall profusion and the price
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    BUOYANT OPTIMISM.
    528 3 A Brighter Outlook for (he Canal. After his nspec:ion of t ho wall on th? Panama Canal. Pre-iil-nt RoeeaveH delivered I farewell speech at Colon which the Cleveland Plain Deal) I thtahl man "iV ted ills lv yntit OB timisni." This optimism of ,li( j Pr i'lent. -In
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      370 3 Straits Times Annual, 1 906-7 Royal Portraits. Royalties Fame Singapore Rulers Fact States Rovers Fiction Straits (Dysterious Story Mr. Hugh Clifford, CMC Price $1 or $1.20 with Postage. OBTAINABLE AT OUR AGENTS JOHN LITTLE 1- CO., RAFFLES HOTEL, I LIM HOE CHIANG Tanjong Pagan ROBINSON CO ADELPHI HOTEL, JITTS a
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      213 3 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Borneo Wharf. Telephone 1 026. Sea stocks of all kinds ll Frozen Meats, ftc, can be delivered to Shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads, on sbort notice. If Thawed Daily Supplies arc required. < rders for same must be telephoned to the
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    CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
    372 4 Subscriptions from Malacca. Ona Kirn Vv'oo *300 Chan Caag Bwi 11 t'ii.iv Van Bratfcan 15 Tan Jiak Wkn 1W Chan Komi ("niiin/ Chan Sell Peng Chan Koob Cheng 10 s,; Kce Aiui <(l No. tag lice >l) Chee Bwi Cheag l.nw Kav Setg :>(l Tan Jee
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    19 4 Tho Shivws-lmry C'nroner.—God crcatt"l honM for '.\\c na "f mankind: the Devil mvcntcil utotor-aan lot tho destiiutiiiii if niiiiikind.
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    35 4 Mi A. \V. Wadriington. Artists must |i;it tbe proctaeer and not the consumer til ;t W'r need a new nobility to take as its foundation a determination to produce the brVt and the highest possible.
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    34 4 Dr. Salrobv. -WofTy is not only a rlianaar in itse'f: i. is the precursor or prediapoting cause of many bodily diaeaaM, as also of many mental disoiiicis of far srreater sjravity than its I'WIl
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      VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL
      152 4 PttMM. I!iii<'ni:i. Cnlfiitt'i. Hhoraln, mi .Jan 10. iv-iu-Nii .lapan via Bart*, 'i'iii i>< nun, tot .Inn 10, Rehn IbyfW Sv.lnev \l* port*. Koorimfa, due .Tn.ii 12, Dnnrt— d Ircmau'lo \in porta, Nmlm». on Jan 18. M«iwllnlil London via imrU. ypfti— to, on 28tli March. r. o
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      VESSELS EXPECTED
      911 4 NmWt, port, /irohahl,' thit< „i arrtHtL and namr ot Agents. Steamers. Arlnil.'s. China. Jan M; Man-lu Airlie. Sydniy, Feb. 2i liuustcad Ummtm, China, K.b 17 Mm Ambria. Manila, .lanFi l> Brim Mi Andaliisiii. lloiij;ko!i>;. Jan. 10; lii/i: Aparnna, Australia, IVI>. BoMMad Arcadia, Hongkong, Jan U j P. *O.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1200 5 > Under tli:i hearting the following ahhrevia- tions art- iim-.| str. atmmoi sh. ship bq; barque iwb.— schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cru. Cruiser. G'ht.— Qunboal Tor.— Torpedo H.p. Home power; Brit. British U.S.— j United Stauw F-b.— Freuch Qer Gi>rman I Put— Dutch lu!. -Italian; Span. -Span i«u
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      Steamer Movements.
      62 5 Qmui M\n.. The Imperial Oilman innit fteanuT Once MM," MWMg left I'fiani; on the 10: li instant at 6 a.m. mi M MMMMi to Mffiva here on Friday the 11th instant, at about 10 a.m. l«. I. The B. I. MauMfMMM Th..ng«u 1.->t NfMMI on tlu> 7th iiisl.uit,
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      CLEARANCES
      66 5 January <J Lightning. Kril t-tr. IVimitf and Calenlt.i Hour Wan 1, Mm NmM Pontf Tong. (jer str, Hannkok Halahan, l)ut »tr. Sfenxla Ma ports Pagny, Nor su, ('hif.x. 11l SaufioU. lirit str, Itan^oon and Calcutta Niiniiir, Ml air, Antwerp \ia ports Bomlwv Mam. Jai. str, Colombo and Bombay Hharata,
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      VESSELS AT TANJONCI PAGAR AND KEPPEL HARBOUR.
      102 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-day. i TAHJOAG P4OAR East Wharf Bahin Hong Moh. Ea.-t Wharf Sect. I— Sangola, Bharata. Sect. 1 (Suim» Whaiik):— H. M Astrs-a. Suction No. 2— Bezwada. S Sancton*. 4 Glenturret. B— Bangkok. 6 KeemuD, Hebe. 7 Sultan.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      122 5 tor I'er ttmmm Timt j Tmmm, B»ta\in. Sum;ib:.\h. otc. Jd/tir/ 7 u.!a. K.iiipknk !></> :< a.m. Muar and Malx* Sri Mu.ir -I pjm. H'koiig, Amoy, SwaUjn OkMaf Cbw 3 p.m. Penang an.l Deli H. I p.m. P. Sv. ttfiiliniii via \K>ru MUrMM p.m. flillifciii. flhmttwa .»/.;/.•.< :i p.m.
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      81 5 I From Ecaori By the N.D.L. OMMMMI due on Jan. 11. From China— By the M. M. Yarra due od Jan. 14. Loft Singapore Due in Laudou Dec 13 HI. .Inn 7 Dec 17 M M. .Lan 11 Dec 20 P. *0. .Lan U Dec 24 M.
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      727 4 p. &o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan?, Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Billi of Lading issued for Cbiu Cjast, I'erman Qn)f, Continental, and America Porto. Steamers will leave Singapore on or anoui MAIL LINE. Outward (for China). />-... ../m M Jan Arcadia
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      1195 4 Koninklijke Paketvau.t MaatschappiJ. Under connm t with the Netl erlnndt India Go\erunn-iil. AgettU at Sn,j;apoie !-iiif Aoekct, L*TI .1. UaaaMßa A' Co.. '/-.< CoiXTE* Qcat. The DD><ermentioned date" are only approximate From iE'pecteoj Will be desjwt-.hed f..r:Mcrku* Singkep 'Jan 7 Billiton. l'onti inak and Sintfkawang !J» n n IWaaaa Haa^amaaeaaia
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      792 4 N. D. L. NOffOOEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial (Jerman mail Line The fast and well known mail steamer* of this Company sail fortnightly from Rreun-u Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection j Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, aud vice versa) Por Said, Sue/, Aden, Colombo, PeuauiJ. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, aud
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      38 4 FJR FkKM*NILE, \DEL \ILE. MEI.IiOURNE, AM) sYDNhV. S. f:. cXOOKnOA," Captain Tli'.m-n miv t'.-i 1 Uiarrivi lien oalStb in*uaa, ,1 mil iv« prmni.it d. .1.: cli h* ll w I' r fr.i lit .«iy appli to BOU8TEAI) i
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    27 5 Mr. Kdmuud Owen.— Surgery must not go in advance of facts, or she will assuredly be overtaken and tripped up, as she has learnt from sad experience.
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    35 5 Mrs. Bramwell Booth. All children are taught to think about is their position in society, the do. lies they wear, the wives they may take, or the successful matches that may be arranged for them.
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    25 5 MV. J. Ashby-Sterry Supposing someone was to run a line of balloons juht. above my chimney-pota, could 1 bring an action against him |ar trespass?
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    33 5 Mr J. S. Rubinstein. The price of rapid traffic will be too dear, if it moans danger to personal safety, greai discomfiture to residents, and heavy depre- ciation in the value of property.
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    36 5 Sir William Sinclair. Aberdeen graduates are accustomed to do what they have done during past centuries with the sustenance of a little oatmeal and, when they grow up, with the help of a Ik tin whisky.
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    SIR OLIVER LODGES CATECHISM.
    609 5 The First Principles of Faith. Tho principal ut' Birmingham Uuiversitv had a large uud keenly-int-ere.stod .mdience on December 11 at "the Memorial Hall, Farringdonstreet, when he attaMHsd tv ministers af th^ Cbagiam-n<-..d. Itnpiist and Pmbyl«nka Chwrdw*— under the presidency" < t the 1!' it. Campbell, MA.
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    Natal Black Troubles.
    238 5 A Blue-book ou the recent Xa:«l troubles issued on Dec. 13, covers the last stages of the disturhaiicott. lxnil Elgin in a dispatch to the Governor of Natal, dated 2 Sept., says:--I rejoice to think that the period of strain through which ths oolony of Natal has
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      619 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COY. LTD. Tm st.Mm. f tln^ OMMfMJ i:i»n>tiiii a regular wr\ i. <• bttWMB CMMtte, SiraiU and H.niKkdiiK, takiag car^o on Uiroußli Bills of Lading for f 'union. SwaUi*. Ainuy, Shanghai, C!uf.«i. Tii-iitHin, Npurhwantf. Yangtsze Ports, I'm ii.iy.il. .Ih|mui, tlii' Philippines. Ac, Ac. HMWI <>v Hi"' Calrutta,
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      771 5 C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA and the CXITF.D STATES. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan) Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, R.M.S. "Kmprkss ok India" Twin-screw BteiiR.M.S. H Bw<MHOT Japan" mere 6,
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      557 5 APCAR LINE OP STEAMERS Tin iiii.li mi., utioiu-.i iiih.il strum. of tli" above Linn luaintain a regular service betwven Calcutta and Japan, ri»lli;i<> at Penang, Singapore, }{..npli..iu and Shanghai m r»utt FLEET Tour Commander «,8. Jap*.n c.,100 J. O. Oufhnt s.«. "Giikoort Aivar" ».600 S. H. Hf.lson s.s. "Arilvtoon An
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    Straits {Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, JANUARY, 10.
    1547 6 Straits {Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, JANUARY, 10. Kuutcr confirm* the npecial tulegram ue received from our own London NPMfr pondent, and published, yesterday. The Shah of Persia is doad lie died on the Nth in-limt but the news was withheld, as is the custom in Asiatic Knipiivs. Mu/atTar-eddiu, as
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    14 6 Two tongkangs sunk in thu harbour yesterday. It is stated that t>nv were i>vi'rlmkn.
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    18 6 It lms lieen suggested that an ftgli Hill cultural Show should Iw held in Kungoou in March next.
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    22 6 Dun hundred ami ninety -f:mr deaths wore registered at Singapore during tin- week ending January 3. The ratio MI thousand was 80,07.
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    47 6 Karly this morning v Irani car i an over a goat in North Itridge Hoad. and cut Mm auimal completely into two picce>. •Urn iKrutiv -all mack- to wind ii|> cried Mm hawker. What s that a list of new companies'. 1 impiire<l nil MMM-MMdbd in '.<'•> tor.
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    29 6 A loalhern case for "glasses" lms MM n lell at this office, and will Ik- li.iiml. d to the owner, on application being made p< rsonally or hy letter.
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    27 6 Messrs Cunningham. Clark and Co., the well known auctioneers <>f I'cuang. have started, a brunch oHicc in Singapore. ;uid can be found at No "2 Malacca Strict.
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    34 6 We have received three c-iili -mlars Iroui MMMa> i oghlau imil Company. Auctioneers, and ii >t <■ that this year MM lms MM ImmMMMmI "ii MM a novelty in the form ot an exchange table.
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    36 6 Hits for liuys is the title ol a tolutuc which lias just appeared. We all know thai lioys are difficult to nuniiy. says Punch, but we deprecate the suggestion that they should be MMMi MM horses.
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    45 6 The l>. I. MMM I niballa arrived MMMMtJ troin Calcutta w ilii a cai^o ot coal. (.aptain iln^ii! r<_) «»i Is thutiie MMMMI tiuMMM lone, ol I'url La At, M I'nesilay, bcariuK N.X.W.. oti One latlioni MMM lighthouse. She wished to be reported all well.
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    45 6 The death is reported of I'iofev-oi Mait laud, who hail MM IVmmmc of Ku^lish Law at Cambridge for the last i i^hi«en years, lie was educatetl at Kton and Trinity College, Cambridge, and published many works on Kn^'lish law principally on the history of law.
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    68 6 Thci'c bill new sort of siiobbishuess which U very lift: to-dar, and which seems like a speeii-. of hybrid l» twee n the social and the moral form of thu disease,says tlu:"Speetator." It shows itself in a strong desire to be in the moral fashion. People teach themselves to condemn
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    66 6 l'cssimists are over-fond of dimiiug into Ltritish ears the nuiubcr of things that are dour better abroad, but the irost gloomy of them has not yet dared to say that better sheep and cattle are bred outside England than Knglan can produce, says the "Daily Graphic. I'hc roast beef of
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    60 6 The Amateurs of Singapore are busily engaged at the present moment in organising a "Grand Sullivan Concert," which will be giveu next mouth, the proceeds of which will be hauded over to the Y. M. < Ituildiug Fund aud the st Mary's Home. The executive committee is made up of
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    64 6 All the general- in command in the pro vi lice of Chilih were suiiimoned to appear before the Minister of War at I'ckiug, the other day. lie ordered them to command all opium MMHI among their officers aud soldiers to stop the practice within six mouth-. Those who do not
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    74 6 Dr. do .louge. a specialist, gave a lecture on leprosy at Hatavia on December -I. Hi favours the segregation oi To show how ditching the disease is. he tnculioucd that, in the island of Harukn, one of the MMMi leprosy was uuknown until 1870. In that year, a loper stayed
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    67 6 The popuiutiou of Java is bMMMMg -o fast that the (ioverumeut seeks to tind room for cultivators, by closing several provinces to plantiug enterprise. This has already been done in the province of Malang. The Sourabaya Handelsblad" holds such a measure to be iiccdloss. It would be far better for
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    111 6 One of the recent magisterial decisions at Home may be of interest to our readers, and the facts which led up to it may therefore be cited. A lad at Scarborough was found to have fitted up a workshop in the pantry of an unoccupied house and employed himself in
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    Notice to Mariners.
    76 6 The Master Attendant notifies us that the following information has been received by the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Limited, from their Suprinteudent at Baujocwangie. The Harbour Master informs me that a new Lighthouse— South Hast Coast of Java, 'i\ nautical miles from Banjocwangie, short
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    Social and Personal.
    363 6 Sir Percy f. Cuuyn>;liaiii .iriaeil fnnn Sarawak this morning in the M, KiiHunv The Raja of Perils i:i,,l hi. mWktt, Mi. Duke, arc paving a short vir.it to I", Mag Prince Hoheiilohe LwffMlbMg ha" oil. r ed Iv stand for the Bcicilmtir as h < andi-l.it. lot
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    Sir Frank Swettenham.
    39 6 We hear that Sir Frank S\wtteiihaiu iahout to visit Singapore and the Federate Malay States, and that he may expected here shortly. As is well kuown, our former (iovernoi has large interests in Hh Malay Stat<^.
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    Peter Murphy Again
    61 6 Peter Murphy, tin: young Irish \moiiran sailor who has been ini.vd up in a few m cajiiidi of late, appeared at the Police Court this morning to report himself to Mr. Cut man. the Third Magistrate. He said h< bad been unable to find employment. His Worship
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    President Roosevelt to Visit the Philippines.
    59 6 President Knescvilt In cuiitiinplatmi; vi*Hiag the Philippine lalaadi after th. adioiiviiiiu nl ot (Ww Hi is said to have told an \rn»y officer of his intention to make tour of the Islands in .\t summer. Manila new spap«rs accept it as amounting almost to
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    THE LATE PRINCIPAL RAINY.
    349 6 Death of a Militant Scottish Ecclesiastic. The death is reported, at Melbourne, on December M, of Dr. liobcrt Rainy, the lead iagtgMM in MM ITIIW I'ree Church ok Scotland, lie had gon<- to Australia under medical advice. Dr. Uainys dt.ith MHIMMI of the most striking jwrsoualities
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      VICIOUS CONDITIONS.
      110 7 NEW HEBRIDES CONVENTION. Lord Elgin Fears Undesirable Complications. London. January The New Hebrides Blue Kook attracts QBMral attention, partly on account of I*oid Flgin eiupl.asising fears of undesirable complications through the intervention of third party. a«id partly in consequence of the vigorous touc of the protest of the
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      Fiscalitis Revived.
      20 7 The fiscal controversy has been renowed owr the trade returns for the Tnited King.l. 111. published on Tuesday.
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      CHANNEL PORTS.
      68 7 Eventual Intentions of Cunard Company. The Cunard Shipping Company have 1 ucd the statement that, while their present p. gramme remains unaltered, the company st eveutually use the advaut.iye* of the Channel )M>rts. Much cxeitcnieut has boen caused in Li\eip«.l. where it is feared that business, will suffer
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      PRUSSIAN DIET.
      49 7 Efforts to Consolidate Affairs. The Prussian Diet has been opened. A new Bill has been introduced strengthening the Gcrmau < lenient in the Polish provinces. .in. l lioi>es arc entertained that thr Diet, which assembles at a very serious moment, will support the Govcrnineiit'K efforts to consolidate affairs.
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      RUSSIAN TERRORISM.
      106 7 Chief Organiser of CourtMartials Murdered. London. January 10. General Pavlofl. Chief Military Public I'rosecutor. has been assassinated at St. Petersburg. Thu murders of Count IguatielT. Qaajaßa] Von der Launit/.. and Lieiiteuaut-< lenjral I'avloff exemplify the ability of the Revolutionaries to obtain the minutest information of the movements aud
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      CHINESE LOAN.
      26 7 A Chinese live [icr cent loan of jMB/MW -lerlmg has been issued at par for the construction of a railway from Shanghai to Nanking.
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      CLEMENCEAU'S RESOLVE.
      48 7 Ecclesiastical Buildings for Other Use. M. Clcmeuccau, the Premier of the French IJepublic, has resolved t« employ Seminaries. F.cclcsiastical Buildings aud Bishops' Palaces for educational purposes and for Museums. The famous Seminary of St. Sulpiec. iv Paris, is to be used for enlarging the LuxeiuiKiurg Museum.
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      JAPAN'S BUDGET.
      71 7 Prosperous Condition of the Country. The Tokio corres|)oudeut to The Times -i.ilis that the Budget to be presented to Ihe Diet on the '21st instant, shows that the ,< wniic and cxiicuditurc balance amounts t-i tit millions sterling. Japan's foreigu trade, and domestic commerce and industry bad Ueii
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      Duke of Connaught's Tour.
      23 7 11. i:. 11. the Duke of Couiiauglit lunched at ISuckiu^hnm Palace on the arc of his AayaataM Im Hongkong.
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      Opening of Parliament.
      15 7 His Majesty King Edward w ill open Parliament ceremoniously ou h'ebruarv 1-.
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      Hongkong's Governor.
      32 7 Sir Matthew Nathan, the Governor of Hongkong, has been gazetted Brc\et Mmuudiit Colonel for dii>tingiiibli<.ii service of au c .nt plioual ii at ii n other than iv the field.
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      RACIAL DIFFERENCES
      120 7 Does Roosevelt Comprehend? Asiatics a Curse to American Labour. London, January I*. (iovernoi Pardec. in his annual message to tin' Califoiniaii Legislature, declares that Preslili nt Itooscvelt does not comprehend the racial differences between Japanese, Chinese aud Caucasians. It is impossible, he says, for Japanese to Ixxjoiiic good
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      RAILWAYS TO BANGKOK.
      83 7 No Desire to Germanise the Line. Iteuter learns from official quarters that there is no cause for anxiety in Singapore respecting German control of the Haihvay from Bangkok through the Malay States. Mr. llnett Caruac. in au interview, expressed himself an convinced that the Directors of the
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      DEATH OF THE SHAH.
      43 7 The "Daily Mail" correspondent at Teheran states that the Foreign Ministers in Persia were informed late last night that the Shah is dead. The public announcement of the information is itliheld. The death of the Shah has been continued.
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      10 7 The (,i ii in of llanow t is dead.
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    PRYE DOCK SCHEME.
    328 7 Singapore Opinions Commented On in Penang. Both the Singapore BBMfa, commenting ou the reply made by His Fjxcelleucy the Governor to the deputation which waited upon him on Thursday, emphasize the view, which is naturally strougly held iv the Southern Settlement, that Prye cannot be allowed to
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    SLAVE HUNTER KILLED.
    263 7 Exciting Scene on a Dutch Man-of-War. From Celebes comes news of an amok iv which a slave dealer, after some excitement, lost his life. The isla.id of Mima, which lies off the coast of Celebes has been for some time a favourite resort for slave hunters, who
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    WERE THEY WORKS OF ART,?
    300 7 Photographer Fined for Selling Improper Photographs. Mr. Jensen, the manager of Messrs Lambert aud Company, was charged before Mr. Colman, the third Magistrate, yesterday, with selling aud being in possession of obscene photographs. Mr. Hawtrey, Assistant Superintendent of Police, prosecuted. Mr. L. E. Gaunt defeuded.
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    LATE MR. JOHN SYMES.
    191 7 The int. run nl of the reiuaius of the late Mr. .lohn Syiues, whose death, which was the result of a sad accident, was recorded in Saturday's Straits Times. took place on Wednesday last, aud was attended by a very large uumbcr of friends amongst whom
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    Chinese Resident's Appeal to a Magistrate.
    91 7 This morning. Mr. Leo Quee Siew. a Chinese clerk employed at the office of the Priucipal Civil Medical Officer, mode' an appeal ti Mr. Colman, Third Magistrate. He said he had just been arrested for striking a ricksha coolie, and the police wanted to
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    Russian Prince on Chinese Characteristics.
    147 7 The St. Petersburg (x>rrespoudeut ot the North China Daily News" writes Piince I khtomsky, tne head of the KussoChinese Bank and one if the best, authorities on the Chinese question in all ttussia, discussed the Far Eastern question with me a few days ago in
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    Loss of the Billiton.
    1729 7 MARINE COURT INQUIRY Evidence and Cross- Examination of Captain Gibson. The inquiry into the loss of the s. s. Billiton which was wrocked between the Natunas and v n:i mlias Islands on December 10, w as held, this morning, in the Marine Court of Inqairy. The
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    CHARGE AGAINST A TAMBV.
    275 7 Alleged Theft at John Little and Co.'s I'remises. Alnnat bin Aril), a young Malay employed as a tainby at Messrs. John Little an(f Company's go<low-. was charged Infore Mr. Cohiian. the Third Magistrate, yesterdayafternoon, with dishonestly retaining stoleii property, to wit, picture i»ostcards. pip< and one
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    THE LATE MR. CHOA KIM KEAT.
    225 7 Largely -attended Funeral I his Morning. The funeral of the late Mr. Chou Kirn Kent, a \\el kuiiwn Chinese gentleman who died a few days ago. took place this morning. The cortege left the residence of the deceased in Neil Itoad at In. I.",
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    443 7 How New Year's Dinner was Spoiled. i From Ouk Own OWMNHtom Peuang, January K. If you should hlffMl to meet a Penan;; Volunteer, tako my advice and do not nn n tiou the word "alarm." It is a dangerous word to use just now when I'enaug Volnn tecrs
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    603 7 In llicir •mU} ■>!::•'■> report. Mcssi LatliHin anil Co. writ* 1 The market opcued (juicily afU-r the In.h days, with ft general feeling of want of con tideuce akin to timidity, but has liaoc -< 1 1 1< 1 down, olwiag steadier. A fair business has Ik
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    62 7 'I'iiis morning, ln»iH(toi I'cstana. of the Prevention <>f Cruelty to Animals Dcpait meut, had live eases of cruelty to animals before Mr. Cohuan, the Third Magbtrata The accused were Chiuesc aud K lings. I" wmiI tun lumc bullocks, f- ■nr im v lia'l t. i i lor -norkiui; a bu'luck
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      Rugby Football.
      249 8 Qarriscn Overwhelm S..C C. A fairly go .id crowd of spectators turned! up o i the K la ui.'e last evening to wit nets the game In tw.-eu the S. C. C. aid the Garrison. Piaying from the K'planade end i.f tho ground, tie Garrison were soon on
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    JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
    322 8 Czar to send Count de Witte on Special Mission. London. I '< -mber 14. Couul dc Witte has informed an intimate friend of his at Odessa that the Czar desires to send him to Tokio ou a special mission. Washington. Dec. a. The Czar desires to send
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    REFUSING HIRE.
    383 8 How a Ricksha Coolie got a Black Eye. Today, Lee Qnue Swee, a clerk employed at the P. C. M. O.s office, was charged before Mr. Colinan, the Third Magistrate, with striking a ricksha coolie at Cauipong Malacca, this morniug. The ricksha coolie had his left eye closed.
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    30 8 The period within which the Chinese polltax is payable 1:1 Bangkok is now ended. It is believed the revenue from this source will show a substautial Immm on this MMMMk
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    RAVAL PHOTOGRAPHERS.
    292 8 Libel Suit Before the Chief Justice. Before the Chief Justice yesterday after noon. Messrs. O. K. Lambert Co. sued Mr. (•oorge Michael for l.(HI 0 damages for libel alleged to lit contained in a roiuiiiunicnticn regarding the exhibit of the plaintiffs at the Agri- Horticultural Show, which appeared
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    OUR NEIGHBOURS.
    576 8 S'avery in Celebes. The DaWh Government is taking strict measures to put an etui to slavery in the conquered districts uf Celebes. < Uncials yn round to trie the slaves mid to warn the nlave trailers. The inn arc told to go back to tlif-ii- homes. Many of
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    STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL.
    156 8 me .-uraus limes Annual tor iaoß-7 will be heartily welcomed by residents throughout the Far East and by a limited circle at Home, us an excellent illustrated record of the various incidents which have gone to make up a very eventful year in the history of the
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    45 8 Last week report* tlie 'liauykok Times" i of December ill, three seizures of opium wore iiiatlo in Bangkok mi Ih.uN arriving from i Swatow or Hongkong. I,IXIO taoU nero found on the Koli-si-chaug. IUO taelw on the I I'rotou* nml I'M) on the BMMMk i
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    SEQUEL TO A QUARREL.
    1530 8 Twj Chinamen Charged With Murder. At tho Imm Court yesterday uiorniug, Omj Houg and l.im Chiam were put on trial on a charge of murderiug one Low Voe Ho on December 8 last. Mr. K. Farrer-ltayne« appeared for the accused and the Acting a tor al/
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    POSTAL GUIDE.
    264 8 Mr. Noel Trutler, Postmaster-General, has forwarded t.> us the Postal Guide for 1907 for the Straits Settlements, which has been published with his authority. It is a most serviceable guide, and should find a promi nent place in every godown in the town, as its contents will, if
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    New German Club at Shanghai.
    265 8 Tho removal at tho hideous picture hoard inu's. which have disfigured the Rund w> M is .i reminder that the new Club ConMMM in now fast reaching the stage w hen it will be ready for occupation it is in fact due for formal opening
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    EXPLORATION WORK IN NORTH BORNEO.
    345 8 Attempt to Ambush the Expedition. A full report of the cross. country HmA tiou will be published in due time, but we may state here (says the li. K. li. Iliulil'i that thin expedition h:is endured MMI hardship on its long journey and conic through
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    Bengal Rice Prospects.
    111 8 The final forecast of tho winter rice crop of Bengal says that the area sown this year is reported to be •iiUU.l.ixm acres, ax against 2(),605,".<10 acres last year, a normal area twin" '-■I.HOI.TOO acres. The estimated percentage of outturn [or the whole proviuce cuines to Ta\
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      164 8 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jany. 12— At Hotel de la Paix, Hotel furniture, 4c, at 12 noon. 14— At Hotel de la Paix, Hotel furniture, Ac, at 12 noon. 15 At Sale-room, freehold lands at Upper Telok Hlangah and Changi, at 2-30 p m. 19— At Biirrfield." 51-B, Orange
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      503 8 John Little Co., Limited. SOLE AGENTS FOR St, Marceaux Champagne 1898. A Superb Vintage Wine. Obtainable at all First Class Hotels. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Wanlid f.ii- the Munii -ipid MajfaMr** depart ment a Prime Cost Clerk at M 0 |>er iin.nth and a Junior Clerk at W per month.
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      126 8 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, January 10. High Water. 7.22 p.m. Lancastrian Soriety Mtg. •'> I'> p.m. Mr. H. .1. Kartlett. Week of Prayer. H p.m. Freui-h Cinematograph. 7 -HO anil 0-30 pm. Friday, January 11, High Water. 7.1*2 a.m. »An p.m. N. 1). L. ontward mail due. 10. Municipal Commission.
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    COMMERCIAL
    239 9 Sin..m..i:k. .Urn in I, PRODUCE. (iambic r b iv.-is M 0 do (Cube Nn. Ii uniii'-k-l 10.37.1 Copra Bali lO.:!",' do Pontiannl; 9M Pepper, Black buy rs Is.oo ia Wiiit. G 24AM Baajo Floor Sai;;\Mic J.IN.; do Hrinii-i No. 1 .'.<l(i Pearl Sa^o M 0 Coffee. Bali. If, 19.(X)
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    RENTAL OF 250 MILLIONS.
    484 9 The Valuation Returns ot' England and Wales. In addition to ilic account* of overiccn of the I.. s tod Boardi of Guard-) 1.111- id' the l;i-i year, tiic (ir-. volume (Put I.) of in.' annul Local Taxation] Xt iin ii" contains a useful ntcinoir.ndtual ontbeeystem or
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    23 9 9.3.3 tbli i di men Im\c beconc paapen thrcagb illnen oi accident: 1.224 •.■i-e wain <■•' m ik ci ti .'use o;' their pauoerim
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      MIMING.
      313 9 Company Quotations •■<ll l» Bersawab G. M. Co., Ltd >.00 nominal (Deferred) 5.00 nominal Duff Development Cx, Ltd. ..I -'•-'•5 Kadaoa G. M. Co, Ltd. nominal (Pref.) nominal Raub Aust. G. M. Co., Ltd. (f.p.) s 30 (oontrib.) Ml Redjang Lebocg G. M. Co. Ltd. "jO.OO m, Belat Tin
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      RUBBER.
      296 9 1905 100") 1904 1905 1903 1906 1904 £130.000 MUN^{ S I I*2/6 *'00 000 SS7 400 I'7oo1 700 *10 •10 f.00.000 *87,400 8800 $10 8 i^M uniMue.li £30.000 £11,125 J;™ J 700.000 $61 0,000 70.000 10 10 £70,000 £70,000 '"'wMo' £1\ S. »150.000 J125.000 "12,500 ♦10i 10 £12,000 £10.300
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      GENERAL.
      195 9 UN £5.377.10.0 £4,648.15.0 I 7,638 12/6 12/6 1898 »225,000 9225,000 4,500 $50 %50 i 112,500 110,000.000 a)1 10,000.000a) 1«65 »10,000,000 »10,000,000 80,000 »125 $125 9,500,000 250,000') j 19(11 »2,400.000 12,400,000 f *100 »100 1901 I 134,000 134,000 3^400 tlO $10 :«99 I87.»,OOO 1873.000 I 50 000 1903 5600.000 1240,000
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      DEBENTURES.
      42 9 Howarth Krskine. Ltd. 6% •600,000 3% prem. Riley Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 2% prem. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20% prem. 5% 1,478,000 5% prem. 4% 602,000 par. sellers Taujong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 2% prem baverg 5% 1,365,500 l%par.
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    MOTOR GRAND PRIX.
    238 9 Conditions v Race for Next Year. The official regulations for the automobile race for the Grand Prix in 1907 have been issued. They confirm that piiicticnlly the only condition is that which fixes the maximum quantity of petrol to be carried by cverv competitor at 30 litres
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    Heavy Sentence on a Court Secretary.
    316 9 Wong Wai-zung, one of the secretaries of the Mixed Court at Shanghai was charged the other day with receiving bribes. From the evidence given it appeared that the complainant, ,one Dee Tszshing, was arrested on June 29 in connexion with a land case. After
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    Giving Gold Away.
    155 9 When Mr. Yates went round Covent Garden distributing bank-notes, he sowed (he wind new he is reaping the whirl wind. Xo fewer than 19,000 begging -letters have been sent to Mr. Yates, or his agents (Messrs. Joyce, Batthews, and Cp. so. Morning Leader representative was informed at
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    Rainless France.
    91 9 The Loire region of France last year; suffered from a drought which for: aeration has: few equals in modern Europe. Frcm May 27 to October there had not fallen anything which could reasonably be described as a shower, of rain. The results, it need hardly be' said, are
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    25 9 The Haarlem pumps lifted 109 leas! of water a. a stroke, or 400,000 tons a day. Yet they took eleven years to drain Lake Haarlem.
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    Mr. Hugh Watt Re-married.
    114 9 The Fran Aaawiatioa rtattn that al tiie Registry Office. Moaat-etreet, 6i boi Miaara, Mr. Haga W.u, second time went through the firm of outrage with Lady Violet Beaacaamp in order in aMBMTVa any legal it:i iii muMKtioa with the previoi axmj. Mr. Wad and l.adv Vi
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    Vae Victis.
    129 9 Ji appear* ta U- within tho probabili tiai that the struggle betaeea Church aad s.atc in Fraaca may hrn irocad, which will interest Urn whole world of art There seems fa growing fear that in a yenr er tw> their will ;ui~f in a very concrete form the
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    48 9 Father. U Bo you ;hink .ii- linen tidiis an earieaa. Da you know anj thing iiliciiit liis hahrtet" Mother V taat'i what makes bm think Ui« intention! arc atrioaa." Father. lli.w (In y«,u meant" Mother. ll>~ principal aabtti scout t<> ha calli i Maliel hikl writing to her."
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      198 9 "D n "r- pouton Kouge Felucca f I •jHKsk CigarattM ue Siaoaantaeal C J aaafaeaMi at Gabo, Enat. waa n Gl n anaean, »a to rataia OwftMaaaai of BMreualeiai mam, aal ananai Jt_ tlieir reaoliins tlie eaaeaawr 111 Yakaaaaaj parieatooaaition. VJT Nn lwtter Egyptian (if'iuelte tliun oar nliliii:, I P
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    FEMININE NOTES.
    1456 10 Bounau Eowkwmb, Powdered quicklime mixod with white of egg and vtMJP of milk and riaagv in equ.il parts, the while beaten well and slightly warmed, makes an cxcellenl cement ti r mending broken china. Wan of all kinds, from the coarsest kiU-hen utensils to fine pucclain, fan also
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    Quixotes or Panzas ?
    169 10 Quixotes or Panzas A curious pilgrimage is now on f<o; in Spain, under circumstances not altogether inappropriate tr> the land of Cervantes, iliiuiL' i they read curiousi'y in the twcnlk'.h century. A party of three gentlemen two journalists and an artist in black and white are now on their way
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    Minerals as "Mails."
    109 10 Tlic postal administration of Germany and the Netherlands are just now troubled by a curious survival of medieval privilege. During the 30 years' war ;he Princess cf Thurm and Taxis had the p«'s> r horse system in their hands, and retained possession till the AustroPrubiian war of
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    An Egyptian Queen's Tomb.
    220 10 Mr Theodore Davis, who has been making extensive excavations at Hib.m elMoluk for the last three years, has lad the good fortune to discover the tomb of the celebrated Queen HaUhepsu. the daughter of Thothmes 1., about B.C. 1G.)(». In the course of his researche.* he
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      36 10 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. When You Have a Bad Cold. You want a remedy that will give you prompt relief. Get Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It always cures and cures quickly. For sale by all dispensaries aud dealers.
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      554 10 Hongkong 6" Shnnghni Banking Corporation. paid-up Capital ti0.000.000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve «10,000,000> «.,«.,«,«<« Silver Reserve 110,250,000; 2 «>,000 Rjaerve Liability of Proprietors 110,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. Hanpt, F.sq. Chairman. O. H. Medh-.iret, Esq. Deputy Chairman. E. Ooetz. Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. Hon. Mr. W.J. Grewon R. Shewan,
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      586 10 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital IMOO.OUO Reserve Liability of Proprietors ..£BOO,OOO Reserve Fund £975,00u BANKERS. Bank ol England. Nalioual Bank of Scotland. The Londuu City 4 Midland Bank, Ltr>. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 pur cent, per
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      872 10 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Motel furniture HfCLCDBK TWO KILL Sl/Kl) IWLUAHi) TAHI.KS KACHAKJ s (IRANI) PIANOS; MILNKKS SAKKS. A c \I,SO TWO KIIiST CLASS TURXOUTB AMI a LARGE (OI LKCTION OF WKUIiROWN PLANTS The property of Mrs. M Kahlcke To be held at the Hotel de La Paix, Coleman Street,
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      364 10 LAND SALE VAI.IABI.i: LEASEHOLD I'Kc>I'EKTIL> at Messrs. 11. L. Coghlan A Co. M»rt afaaaTas, llih /aaaapf, lift, mi tJMpjm. i-..t 1. sjg v v laaaaaaU anal aMaasi aajoiatag. Mr. Ha Yang Pltaa/a Bricknel.i-. ■eaaaaßaa 14.« d. Asm acaaa, 1 ro..J, aj p,,i,. LiM >. m peaia 1 laaaaaaU land, aaaa
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    DRESS AND FASHION
    1026 11 i KiUHoN 'I'm- »n One i.< afatVMi tip,.,! o f i M istm-,* upon .!ir HBfertMn <f ribtmn triauusfi nowa(lii\>. hut in the realm of the evenwn hrn < liu'inal inothod.s of emplcyinf it have lately proved that the in nl. rii coatMMW lias hv m means
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      503 11 *YOU.SAVEDME? W. aM many mistakes m Jp- J m clH!U iI aJ1 K in T r ViK,'^ ■t [m •X (<^jF^~ "»d you fr'flh^pW^ FREE i A WRITTEN CHART OP YOUR life Hnfp— lailUfllllll n,|.MM.if ibA.it.,,. Mr., ken- I*l. th* freat »dr*s,. »rii»*^: "Von luva .t>t<>ni- hctl roe with s^^
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      246 11 ARGYLL MOTOR CARS. The most popular Cars in the F. M S. Ten of these Cars are now running in the Straits and F. M S. NOW IN STOCK: Two 10-12 H.P. 5-Seated Cars. (SID?; ENTKANC K 1. SILENT RELIABLE. TRIALS BY APPOINTMENT. Rover Motor Cars 6 8 H.P. Two-Seaters.
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      405 11 ffl-£l >^OADBURYS| I «ho .1-' 'i "i"« llv h h i' r s rlin B Insist on getting lfm\ si SC^--^t^ Tli I Jewellery Exhibition Jut uiipiitkpd tlie Choicest collection of Jewellery ever s»'cn in Singajtore. Very si itali'.i i'ir I'irtliday mill Weddins; I're^nts. All lat»wt London and Paris design**
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      55 11 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE. TIIO undersigned Imve been instructed to sell by auction, on Wedomda) .lumiarv ltttli, 11)07. at 3 p.m.. 1 .227 tons nl No. I JAPAN COAL (Hohliiii. mm \y\nn at Snvaion No. :t. T»nif>ni» I'ayHi-. rjaaal tmtWrnm* <>f aria. Chafe aafeaa delivery. Cunningham. Clark 8f Co.. LiconHed Auctioneers.
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      669 12 TO BE LET. HOUSE. Xo. 5-1 Kamponu Java Road. Immediate eutrv. Apply J. A. Meyer c/o Meyer Bros. i 3866 HOUSE.— No. M Wilkie Road. Immediate entry Apply to A. S. Shooker. 7 D'Almeida Street. 34 OFFICE.— No. 7 Battery Road. Three rooms on 2nd floor. Apply to c 1558
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      515 12 TO BE LET. OFFICES.— SmaII first floor offices facing Cavenagh Bridge Road and Flint Street. Apjly to^Guthrie A Co. Ltd., Agents. n.c GODOWN.— Xo. 10 Trafalgar Sti-eet, next to Messrs. Fraser and Ncave's Factory, areu 3.ooo square feet, rent moderate. Apply al Xo. 11, Trafalgar Street. 20 It RXISHED HOUSE.—
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      727 12 NOTICES. TO ADVERTISERS C/ 0 "STRAITS TIMES." Advertisers, whose answers are to headdress ed to c/o Strain Times, will oonfer a favour on 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 reply.
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      357 12 UNDOUBTEDLY the most comprehensive line of High Class Tools is splendidly illustrated in our new list Cools for all crades v P** iiiiim mibiwii i <r1907 Catalogue just out. Allow us To serve you with a copy. Walker, Sons Co., l*l, Colombo Kaudy, Ceylon. GUTHRIE CO., LTD., Agents for Ihc
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      49 12 Wi?<es Wines Qeaaiae table 475 ;or it VeMiioiith ef Ti. -.n 1. 20 I'- litre bot. M I igtrrf^-g win. mo-tly raeonunaadi I for area] people aad ladiei a; ?1 .00 pel--a leti ■■••'is r. krUinj lii;-. Inulil-. rnaennui par pound, ■■>■■ Salad oil etc. S ■!■> Gai£gino 6l Company.
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