The Straits Times, 4 January 1908

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.539. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 4. 1908. PRICE 10 CF.WS.
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      220 1 Motor Cars. We have now in Stock the following Cars One 1-4-18 h.p. BAYARD-CLEMENT, 4 cylinders, double ph H f ton-lxxiy, 7-seated Two «-10 n.p. UA\ ARD-CLEMEKT, 2 cylinders, double phaeton-body, 5-seated. One 10-14 hhi.. i. WERNER, 4 cylinders, double phaeton-body, fi tfliitnt One H h.p. DE DION, 1 cylinder,
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      188 1 Choice Fresh Flowers. Wedding and Ball Bouquets, Wivatd-. Croseee aud Floral I'esigns. Decorations of e\ery dtxeription undertaken. ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT. 217. Orchard BoadTelephone 787.— GARDENS, 190. 4025 -a I DA. PEREIRA. HOBTICUT,TURIST AND FLOBIBT. Collector and Exporter of Orchids. Diploma and Gold Medal from the late King of
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      79 1 ROBINSON and CO; A^^M^^l SANDERSON'S Hbh Stand Qameras. H^^^lJl! w Cameras of the Day. BBHhQ M "JUNIOR POPULAR. "REGULAR POPULAR. Saw TROPICAL POPULAR. SANDERSON'S ffl Jiand Qameras. {Bof THE "JUNIOR. THE "TROPICAL" Moat Mow Year Presents. Plate Magazine Hand Cameras. Film Cameras. ROBINSON and COMPANY. OALEDONjAN HOTEL 7T,^rt^:s Boaah Road.
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      131 1 ADELPHI HOTEL. g p vu ce e r4 h t. f To-wTght. SI'KCIAL EXOAGEMEXT OF WEST KENT BVXI> dnrini; nn.l nftt r I'iuu. NOTICE. THE HOTEL OE LA PAIX. This well-known establishment, which has changed ownership, is now open and ready to receive visitors (Boarders Passengers). The House has beeu
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      30 1 Mr. W. H. M. Browne (of Him FMMT and SHII'HAM. Western Australia i. Eyesight Spectacle Specialist, may tv consulted at THE DISPENSARY BUILDINGS, 43<KMe Place, for a ftw days only.
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    America is Second.
    250 2 THE L.S.A. FOLLOWS ENGLAND IN NAVAL STRENGTH. The Secretary of the American Navy. Mr. Metcalf, rejorts that, from recent compilations made of the naval strength of the great powers of the world. America easily ranks second. In order to maintain their i>osition. America will build '28 more
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    Order of Merit.
    110 2 The King has just conferred the Order of Merit on Miss Florence Nightingale. Thus, for the first time, liaB a woman received this distinction, which was instituted fire years ago. As yet, there are but a pcore of persons who have been made members of the Order
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    Salvage of the Sevastopol.
    124 2 A rather mysterious telegram comes fiom Taireu. It says that tin workmen eugaged in raising the Tientsiu Main nas sunk by the Russians off Liuotishan. have been detected in stealing iron from the battleship Sevastopol, which lies in the same vicinity. The theft is said to
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    Mark Twain and Old Age.
    117 2 >Ir. Samuel Clemens celebrated his stTentysecond birthday receutly at his home in Fifth-avenue. The Daily News New York corre-ijiondent says Mark Twain received a host ot friends and an avalanche of letter aud telegrams. There was no formal festivity, but the celebrated authors hou>c was
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    A Veteran Bell-ringer.
    118 2 Mr. Janus Storey Wright, of Spaliliug. one of the olilest beliringeis in England, has. according to the Sunday Strand, been sixtysix years at the ro|>es at Spalding Parish Church. He commenced bell-ringing at fourteen years of age, shortly afterwards bciun made a member of the Spalditig conipnuy.
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    A Strange Sepulture.
    147 2 The beautiful little chapel of St. Stephen's, in which the Lord Chancellor was married on December has ouc very singular and gruesome association, which is now almost torgotton. About fifty years »fio. when part of tho north wall of the crypt was being removed for purposes of
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      384 2 There are no EXORBITANT PROFITS FOR ANYBODY ON Buchanan's Whiskies. THE PUBLIC GET THE FULL BENEFIT of the high qualities of "RED SEAL" and "BLACK and WHITE" at the lowest possible prices. M Red Seal retails at 9.50 per case. Black and White retails at 12.50 OF ALL DEALERS, Wholesale
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      761 2 NO REST FROM BURNING HUMOUR Painful Swellings Formed in Armpits and on Back— ltching Prevented Rest— Suffered Six Weeks and Became Run Down from Want of Sleep— Three Full Sets of CUTICURA REMEDIES ENTIRELY CURED HIM "I had been tmuhU>d with swelling* under the armpits and on the small of
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      55 2 FROM A NOVA SCOTIA PUBLISHER. Mr. H. G. Harris, publisher of the Advertiser, Kentville. V S.. makes the following statement: X have used Chamberlain's Cuuyh Kt-medy for myself aud family and rind it to be one of the best medicines foe coughs and colds that I ever tried." For Rale
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      311 2 DIABOLO N TEMNIB 18 AFTERNOOH DIABOLO DIABOLO DIABOLO J_ DIABOLO I DIABOLO Tl r s DIABOLO m lhe raZe 01 I T London and Paris. Levy Hermanos. Complete Q 1 GAME (pO. I 1 CO -WT THE LEADING Ktihn cr Komor, jaa*" Have always in stock very Artistic Furniture, Silverware,
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    Eaten by Savages.
    362 3 I \TE OF CREW OF BIG AMERICAN SWUNG SHIP. Eaten by cannibals was probably the terrible fate* of the crew of forty sailors that took the big sailing ship Arthur Sewell, out of Philadelphia on April 3, on the start of her long voyage to carry coal
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    Cambridge Proctor Ragged.
    188 3 An extraordinary scene was witnessed at Cambridge the other day. The Junior Proctor appears to have given uiiibi -i to the gownsmen by the manner in which he discharges his duties in regard to the wearing of academic dress on Sunday afternoons, and in various other ways.
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    To Transport Submarines
    132 3 It is reported iv a Loudon exchange that the construction of a novel type of ve»Hel b«B just been nrran^cd tor by Japanese officials, the builders being Messrs Vickers, Sons, and Maxim. This vessel will bu used for the transport to .laj .an of two submarines now
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    Where People Live Long.
    122 3 The little village of Danbttry, Essex, Is patting forth a claim as the healthiest spot in that county, as judged from the longevity of a few vi its oldest inhabitants. The population numbers *~>o. and among these are twenty live inhabitants whose unite l agi-'S amount
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    High Price for a Medal.
    89 3 A three days' -ale of war and naval uietlals was concluded recently at Sotbeby'i a total sum of i'l.^W IU. being realised. A high price was obtained for one of the rare New Zealand crosses distributed during the Maori war in New Zealand, Mr. Baldwin
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      964 3 Lung Troubles* "I am Rapidly Gaining Weight." 6~0 Ualrmrnock Koad, Glasgow. Dear Sirs, Two months ago a Glasgow professor and two doctors informed me that my left rung was ulcerated, and this following on three months of asthma was more sfiious than tbey would tell mr. I was down in
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      480 3 By Special Purveyors 1.. a^BaV^BaM LV^L^IV Warrant JSe^K^Hi, HMI Xin I p U Celebrated Oilmen's Stores I m /kW IK PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES, lULI |^B POTTED MEATS. MALT VINEGAR. H I Agent, for LEA PERRINS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE JjJ Crosse BlackvvelK Ltd. PHOSFERINE Tk« GrMtatl all Toi»i«». I I MAOIATf*
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      164 3 Kame Co. JUST UNPACKED: Floral Decorations for New Year. A Splendid Assortment of And Artificial Flowers <&> al^ v in Bunches o ■D"Di?Q"ir"KTnr»a Qaite Natural in Appearance. A XvHI OJEI A\ X O. A VISIT IS KINDLY SOLICITED. WHISKY AND BANZAI, BOY! WHAT IS "BANZAI?" "BANZAI Is a Natural Mineral
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    The German Nation.
    697 4 K\ISER OUTLINES IMPORTANT FOREIGN POLICY. Reported Verbal Statements. in. Mowing interesting and iiniwrtant <>tai'Uicut 'it the t.neiK" policy of (ierinany is saiu by t!io Manchester Daily DiapaMi to >. praaaat law views of the nVanamr. Aceordhaj ai tin: Di^jiatcli. they were expressed icoanata; at jMaaal times ton
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    MARSHALL ISLANDS DISPUTE.
    229 4 Germany and an Australian Claim. The Kiwlnische/.eit ii ugColou^ne, publishes lib ijiaiii from its IKrlin corruspondtfiit stating that the complaints of delay with NgHa t" the settlement of the claim of Messrs. Burns. Philp, and Company for compensation in connection with the Marshall Islands question, are so
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    748 4 \arni 1 port, probable datr of arrival, and name of Agents. STEAMERS. Agamemnon, Li> err/col. Jan 24 MansfleM Airlie. Sydney. P«kM| Bonstead \mbr.«, Haml>..iy. Un 8; Behn Meyer Arcadia. Hout;k tog, ;«u M P. O. Coy Argou.a, Japan. JaL Behn Meyer Austria. Trieste. Jm Rautenlwrg Ayuthia. Baui;k.k. J
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    309 4 Passengers Outward. Pel N.I >.L. ur I'ri'i/ Hi-inricli. Frou Southampton, 1>...\ 10. duo .lan. 10: Mr. A. de K. Houghtou. C. Knope. PerP.audo. -t<_amur Hiituuuiu. connecting witli the steal:. >ii Peninsular at Colombo. From London. I 'ec. "20. due .Jan. 17: Messrs. J.C.Wa;: V.I). Krcucli.J. A Guise,
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      45 4 CHAMBERLAIN 8 COUGH REMEDY CURES COLOB. TWi remedy actH on nature's plan, allays tho coiifjli. relievos the lungs, aids anyaoaw- I atiou, o|k-iis the secretions, and aids nature in i. storing the system to a healthy condition. For sale by all dis]>ensaries and j A»am.
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      755 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. P. O STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading tretied for CumCoast, Persian Gulf. Continental, and JtsMriaM Porte. Steamer* will tone Singapore oa «f abaai MAIL LINE. Outtrard {for China). 19 8 Deeanha Jan
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      1147 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. .HANDEL AND SGHEEPVAARIj MY. BANDJER." BANDJERMABIN. The Steamer? of this company maintain a regular eervioe between: Singapore, Bawean, Sourabaya, Bandjarmaain, Pulo Lant, Balik Papan, Koetei, with transhipment at Bandjermaain (or Sampit, Mandawai, Koemai, Kotta Waringin, Djelai, Manbahan, Marakasaries, Negara and Bebirik. The "teamere have good aooomodation for first
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      802 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial ilerman Ml! Une The fast and wall known mail steam- r- ti this Company sail fortnightly from Br anaHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Eouthamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (cone, i v Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vie* Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, I'm-.. Singapore,
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      26 4 Steams c'orliai of Cod Livor Extract i*' now extensively UHed In hospitals as a sterling remedy for diseases of Die lunga, prompt in effect, perfectly palatable.
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      TRADING VESSELS, &C.
      878 5 i «u*L Arrivals. AmlifrU, Mm sir. l:W tons, Cfl|«l S.-ott. Jan :i From SimhtH, Jio 1 Q.c. and Xi d.p. Wm Bin t Co. For I'oniiaaak, .fan 6 RdR. PUr-> Brit. str. U<dh, Capt Qihson, .lan :i From Nalunn Inland. Jan 2. awl Ti ii. |i. Too
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    Clearances.
    96 5 January I Puplirate, F>-b atr, Dunkirk via ports Boiva, N..r sir. Bangkok I Ank. -hall. Brit air. Kan»; ....n Grotiu*. l>nt »tr, Halavin Kawachi Mara, Jap str, Hongkong and Japan Diffmar. Orr itr, Bangkok Nnrntung. O^r sir. Bangkok 4 Zilij.li, Bui sir Christmas I .l«n.i l>arHan.i», Brit xtr, Japau
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    47 5 I'oMTWARn GFBMAN Mill.. The Imperial O«rman mail steamer Yorck, having li\t Hongkong at noon, on the lot instant, may be expected to arrive here at 9 a.m. on Sunday, the Sth instant. Hhe will probably he despatched for Europe the following day, at noon.
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    Mails Close.
    68 5 Foa i'kr Stumrb Tim Munhay. Kurope via port* Yorck 10 a.m. Saigon Ouailino II a.m. M liar and Malm.n Sulta* p.m. Muar and Malacca Jin 11. i 2 p.m. ITelnk Ausmi via |«rt-i Selongor 8 p.m. Sarawak RajakofHnrnirak 4 p.m. TuKSIUT. Hwettenhain, Penang Prrak 1 p.m. I Swetienham
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    Mails to Arrive.
    98 5 I From Kdrofs— By the N. DL. s.s. Prinz Heinrich, dne on January 10. From Cbtju— By the N. D. L. s.s. Yorck, dne on January ft. Deo. Dec li.--Den Doc Dan Deo Deo Doc .Tito 1! M. M. Dec aft 6 P. A (>. Deo 38
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    576 5 (Sunday, January 5.) SPCOND SINriAY AFTFK I'HKMH.Is. St. ANnßrw'B(^ATHrnß.n..— 7 a.m. Mntins and litany. 7 4.1 a.m. Holy rommunion (Ch.iral) ami H.l.iiv.». 9- 11 a. in. Holy t ommunion (Plain). :l 10 p.m. Sunday Dthool. I p.m. Bible ClatMi lAiliiltni .'1 to p.m. F.-tnl Kvensong and Ser mon.
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    Arrival of Passengers.
    44 5 By the Selangor, Captain Baker, .lan. 4. From Telok Anson via ports Mr. R. Legge, Mr. B. M. Collison, Miss Maclean, Mr. WTa. Halo, Mr. Williams, Mr. R. Scott Murray, Justice Sercombe Smith. Mt.Lat Chim Hay, and Mr. J. S. I)ian.
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    Departures from Singapore.
    59 5 By the Delta. Jan. a. Kor London' via Marseilles: Dr. B. Suggit. For Boaitr: Mifw M. Bell. For Peuaug: Bishop of Singapore and Sarawak. By-the IHjvaulia, Jau.-Sf Kor Hongkong: Mr-Xim Cheng Khee, Mr. L. C. Coventry. Mr. ff. 0. Klockwcll. Kor Shanghai Mr. K. Wollmann, Mm. Scoo
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      613 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTB. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. p. The Compute*' steamers »ra deapatobed from Liverpool outwards (or tbe Straita, China »ud Itpao ev«ry woek, aud from Japan boms warda lor Londou, Amaterdam »nd Antwerp ever? fortnight and lor Qeuoa, Manieillea and Liverpool niouliily.
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      357 5 CR. CHARGEURS REUNIS. "ROUND THE WOULD' UNE. Four Now Steanii'iH, with Splnndid Pasaenger Accommodation MALTE 9,600, Gross Tonnage. CEYLAN 9.600, do. OUESSANT 9.600, do. COrtSE 9.600, do. S.S. MALTE due about JANUARY 7, 1908. Takes pasflengti's for CHINA and JAPAN. For freight and pannage, apply to Moine Gotnte A Co.,
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      217 5 APCAR LINE OF 3TEAMERB. Tbk undermentioned mail steamers of th« above Live maintain a regular nervioe between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en mute FLEET. Tons Commander a.H. "Jihk" 6,300 J.G. Oijtknt h.h. "Ohimi.hy Ar in 4,600 H. 11. BrisoN «.h. AaiUTooN Apcir" 4,000 A.
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      711 5 STEAMER BAIUNGS. citr: Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THK NATIONAL HIOFIWAY TO KUKOPK VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA au.l tbe lINITKP HTATF.h. Ronte from Hongkong, via Bhaughal, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japau), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Vancouver, R.M.H. "Km'XKK-. ok Inuu" Twm sorew >u« R.M.H. "Khpii»w .',p JiPtN"
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      204 5 AUCTION SALES. Howell and Co. I»ap I -At 71-n. Kivoi alley Koill. valuable housrliold furniture, elr., al Mt p.m. 7 At Sale room, niiredernwl pleilges, at 10 a,ui. 7 At Sale room, agrirultural ls,nd at Jnrong Kirn.l. :it -:to p.m. 11. L. Cog hlan and Co. Jau> C -At Sale-room.
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      159 5 Singapore Tide Table. (I'soM Janoabi 4 to January 10.) HIGH WATER.: LOW WATER Time H'ght Time H'ght hrs. mm. ft ins. hrs. mm. ft. ins. January a.,_.m. (10.8 am 9.9 4.11 ami 4.8 amlu J 110.46 am 10.S »..V>am| 4.6 M»n.w all <>•** am 9.1 I S.SBam! 4.8 momiiT {11.30
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      92 5 DAY BY DAY Saturday, January 4. High Water. 11-S9 pm. New M. 4 43 p.m. Cric-ket. Football. Chartered B»uk v B.U F.C (...il Monthly Medal. Hippodrome. 7 .111 p.m. Al ham bra Cinematograph Huow. 7 .10. Sunday, January 5. High Water. 10-46 a.m. ■'11. 1 Mil. 1 1 h n
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    DEATHS.
    46 6 R£ii>. Ou December 3, at Ban Renio, David, bon of the late David Reid. Wood.— On December 8, 1907, at Cbelaea. London, S.W.. Frances Harriet Wood (nee Moodie). wife of R.S. Wood, formerly Chaplain at Darjeeling and Dumdum. Caloott*. Indian and Australian papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 4.
    1187 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 4. During the past two yearn, the search light of public enquiry has beeu turned upon municipal administration in Englauil, with Mm result that many abuse* aud wholesale curruptiuu have been revealed. Without going the length of saying that the corruption revealed
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    318 6 An exceptionally heavy settlement characterises the closing of the year on (he local stock market. In many instances, in Penang, as well as in Singapore, for both aw bit hard, speculators axe unable to fulfil obligation*, so that the inevitable crash has either come or is impesding, and depressed business
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    18 6 The price of tin to-day is $.')9-] per picul yesterday, it was $60,;. No business has becu done.
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    18 6 Turn; were said to have been 42 cases of cholera at Tuticoriu on Christmas Day with several deaths.
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    14 6 Nearly nine hundred passengers arrived, this morning, from Amoy, by the Dutch steamer Merapi.
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    19 6 In the month of September. 9*2 bullocks and 108 buffaloes died of rinderpest in the Muang of Prae, Siam.
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    18 6 A cargo of copra arrived from the Auh.hibas and Natuna Islands, last night, by tbe local steamer Flevo.
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    16 6 Rice and flour comprised the cargo of the Swedish steamer Victoria, which arrived from Saigon, yesterday.
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    18 6 There was one case of chicken ]>o.\ ou the British Hteamec Gleufatfoch, which arrived from A urny, yesterday.
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    21 6 The Malay Marine Police arc giviug a joget on the lawn at their Station, to-night. A handsome paviliou lias been erected.
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    21 6 A runaway electric car on Pentonville Hill collided with a car at Kings Cross on Boxing Day. Eight people were injured.
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    26 6 The P. and O. steamer Macedonia, which left London ou December 6, took the following specie For Hongkong, dollars (silverl, £4,400 aud Shanghai, bar silver, £49,200.
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    32 6 The Speaker of the Philippine Assembly has bad his salary raised from 1,800 pesos iier annum to 16,000 pesos, which makes him the best-paid Filipino iv au official position in the Islands.
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    27 6 During the Christmas morning service in Manchester Cathedral au unemployed leader entered the pulpit aud attempted to address the congregation. Ho was ejected after a violent struggle.
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    34 6 H.M.S. Crescent, Captain C. K. Henderson, arrived from Colombo en route to Hongkong, yesterday. She is a cruiser of 7,700 tons aud 10,000 horse-power. She has a crew of 595, aud carries thirteen guns.
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    39 6 Li You Toh was fined $5 by the Second Magistrate, this morning, for theft of 48 bamboos, valued at 25 cents, from the premises, of Mr. S. W. L. Van Cuylcnberg, Orange Road, yesterday morning. He admitted the theft.
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    40 6 Further evidence was heard by the Third Magistrate, this morning, regarding the charge of throwing vitriol on the head of a woman named Chan Chee, and the accused, Lee Ah Puan, who reserved his defence, was committed to the Assizes.
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    47 6 Four stamps of Siam, known as the rejected type, sola for £2 4s. at the Arbitration Room, Chancery-lane, London, recently. These stamps were issued in 1899 for use, but owing to the King of Siam's objection to the portrait, they were nearly all destroyed, hence their scarcity.
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    47 6 Mr. W. T. Stead advocates in The Review of Reviews the building of two British battleships for every battleship being built by Germany. This scheme would, ne states, involve a provision of £40,000,000 on the n aval estimates. The Spectator and other journals support Mr. Stead's proposal.
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    52 6 The Budget Estimates of Indo-China for 1908 have just been laid before the High Council of the Colony. They show a probable revenue of over •82,850,000. The outlay has been kept low to admit of a surplus, which may reach »74G\000. There will be no. increase of taxation, and no
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    50 6 The inmates of the different institutions in Singapore were made happy en Christmas day by the good things taken to them by the Ladies of fiw Womans' Christian Temperance Uniofc- Tfae Ladies of the Union extend »er hearty thanks ta all the good friends who mad» donations towards this fund.
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    Social and Personal.
    300 6 I .luuti'UHUt'l 'nliuicl A.C.C. iardner. I,iU.thl M.l', fur the lioss ilivisiuu. is dead. The death took place in Peuaug ou Hie 27th tilt., of Mrs. Kaw Cheng Sian. Captain E. E. B. Wilson, D.5.0., R.E., will be the Field Officer for the ensuing wuck- UaronesH Adolph Kothschild
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    British Cruiser Arrives.
    43 6 H.M.S. HawUo, Captain O. I. Gillett. arrived from Colombo, yesterday, en route to Hongkong, whence she leaves to-morrow. She is a cruiser of 7.;iOU tons and 1 "im horn. power. She carries twelve guvs and a crew of 500 men.
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    Small-Pox in Singapore.
    53 6 A man took a sampan containing a dead body to the. Master Attendant's pier, th> morning, and decamped. Medical eiaini'M tion showed that the deceased came v> death from small-po\. The sampan was towed over to the Quarantine Station with the body. The number had been removed
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    Charge of Breach of Trust Fails.
    104 6 The charge against a Javanese woman named Timah, of committing criminal breach of trust iv respect of property valued at •6-'" belonging to au employee of the civil prison, occupied a large portion of the day with OuSecond Magistrate, yesterday. The Magistrate, in tbe
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    A Question of Rent.
    134 6 Before Mr. Justice Fisher, yesterday. Messrs. Dupire aud Company sued Tan Livu Chyo for »890 as three mouth' rent of a shop in the new Hotel de l'Etiro|>c building* Mr. C. Evuritt appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. L. E. Gaunt for the defendant. Defend ant
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    Reliefs for China Ships.
    148 6 Orders have been given for Uie Bramble, Britomart, Water witch, Thistle, Moorhen, and Nightingale to be paid off on the China Station, aud reeommissioned for further service on that station on the arrival of the relief crews, which will be conveyed in the Royal Arthur, cruiser.
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    56 6 The Christmas mail* to India, Australia and China by the Dover route latt year proved the heaviest on record. About 10,000 sacks of wails wore inclu,dejd ie two consignments this being the largest juietit jf mails for the Far East erer shipped the-e Tfae increase is especially v Übltt in
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    SECOND TEST MATCH,
    561 7 ENGLISHMEN LEAD ON FIRST INNINGS. Australia Batting. FOUR AUSTRALIAN WICKETS DOWN FOR 162. Incidents in the First Test Match. < I is 'M Oub Own Cokkkspokvikt.) Sydney, January 4.50 p.m. Braund and Rhodes batted well after luncheon, and. with J. N. Crawford to go in to punish
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    UNITED STATES RAILWAYS.
    44 7 |Dv OartauTiscM Llotu Tblbubam] Btrlip. January 3. The United States Federal Government oompUiua if the control of Haxriman's raily way system over 4,000 kiloiuetrtb ot railway. The Ss«bo«.rd Airline Ksilvs y Company, Lo>Virgiais,. has bead placed in thb band* of i,B«eMv*r.
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    886 7 Its Evolution from Barbarism to Civilisation. Speaking at the annual North Borneo dinner, in London, on December 10, Mr. W. C. Cowie, Managing Director of the Company, in proposing the toast of the guests, said When, as a youngster, some 35 yean ago, I hoisted the British
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    The Fatal House Collapse.
    83 7 One man was killed, and none injured in the Chinese shopbousc collapse, reported yesterday. He was extricated from the debris in a dying condition, by police from the Rumah Miskin Station, which is about half a mile from the scene of the disaster. The cause is
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    Fraudulent Possession of Mineral Water Bottles.
    95 7 Chew Ah Boun appeared before the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Green, this morning on a charge of fraudulent possession of 86 empty mineral water bottles and military, cloth, and spoons bearing the impress of the Manchester Regiment Ar lsed said that he
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    Rubber Market.
    176 7 ENQUIRIES PLENTIFUL, SELLING SCARCE. Better Tone in the Share Market. (Fkom Ocr Own Correspondent.) London, January 8. Owing to the holidays, there have been practically no sales in the Rubber Market this week. The tone of the share market all round, however, is better. Enquiries have been plentiful,
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    DOCTORS SUICIDE.
    156 7 Dr. Tunzelmann Ends His Life near St. Malo. Surprise was expressed when, a few weeks ago, information was receive'! by cable of tin sudden death of Dr. E. de Tunzclmaun, and there was much speculation as to the cause of his death. The following telegram, headed From Our
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    REUTERS CRICKET REPORT.
    43 7 Kkutbu's Tklboram. London, January 4. The following is the score in the second test match at Melbourne Australia. First innings 266 Second innings (for no wickets) 96 Enuland. First innings 382 Mr. K. L. Hatchings scored 126 runs for England.
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    REVERSED DECISION IN GERMAN SCANDALS.
    41 7 [Rbjutbr's Tslbobaml London, January 4. Herr Harden, the editor of the Zukunft, has been sentenced to four months' imprisonment, for libelling Count Kuno von Moltke. The whole case constituted an absolute reversal of the previous proceedings.
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    CONSUMPTION CONQUERED.
    47 7 IRbutbk's Tslsukam.] London, January 4 The Local Government Board investigation into the subject of consumption states that the disease is being slowly but surely stamped ou t in Great Britain as a result of the improved public health administration and the higher standard of living.
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    THE HOMELAND!
    40 7 Keen Frost and Fierce Winds in the United Kingdom. llbutkk's Tklki.ham London, January it. A keen frost is being experienced throughout the United Kingdom, accompanied by a fierce east wind. Many deaths are reported from the intense cold.
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    ATTEMPT TO RECONCILE THE IRRECONCILEABLE.
    56 7 [Rbdtbr's TblbobamJ London, January 8. The negotiations between Mr. John Redmond, leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, and Mr. William O'Brien, leader of the Sinn Fein, for a fusion into one united party have reached a deadlock, owing to th* O'Brienites demanding an alteration of
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    CANADIAN MINT OPENED.
    30 7 IRbutbk's Tbwobajil London, January 4. The Oaaaian Mint was apened by Lord Gray, tbb Governor General of the Dominion, striking ths first ooin a silver 60-esflt INC.
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    Tamil Fund Bill.
    1895 7 LEGISLATION CONSIDERED TOO HASTY. Strong Comments on the Action of Government. An informal meeting of gentlemen interested in Robber Growing in Malaya was oouvened by and held at the Office of the Rubber Growers' Association, Cannon Street, London, on Tuesday, November 26. Mr. H. K. Rutherford presided.
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    Calico Ball at the Memorial Hall.
    147 7 The annual Calico Ball took place in the Victoria Memorial Hall last night and was largely attended. The fancy dresses worn were exceedingly attractive it was evident that some of the guests had put themselves to considerable expense in providing a suitable costume. Both
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    Engineering Finn Sued.
    89 7 Before Mr. Justice Fisher, yesterday afternoon, Chia Keng Uin sued Messrs. Kiley, Hargreaves and Company for »120 alleged to be due to him as one month's wans, and a second month's warns in lieu of notice, at •60 a month, as storekeeper. Defendants admitted owing plaiatif *82
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    WHITE AUSTRALIA.
    59 7 EVADING CHINESE IMMIGRATION ACTS. Widespread Conspiracy Discovered. IRaum's Tblboraml London, January 4. The Daily Chronicle publishes a telegram from Melbourne to the effect that the Commonwealth Immigration Commissioner has unearthed a huge conspiracy to evado the Chinese Immigration Restriction Act. by smuggling Chinese into the country. Some whites
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    JAPANESE IN CONFLICT.
    67 7 Three Firemen Stabbed in Affray at Vancouver. [Rbutbb's Tblioram London, January 4. A serious conflict amongst Japanese la reported from Vancouver. Three Japanese firemen were out walking when one of them stumbled and broke window belonging to a Japanese. A Japanese mob immediately surrounded and overpowered the
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    GERMANS IN SYRIA.
    73 7 Speedy Redress (or Turkish Official Interference. ■Dr.ll OsTAgtATISCHK IjLoYI) Tmki,i. Ml Berlin. January ;>. Some time ago, it whs reported by German agriculturists at Haifa, in Syria, that they were being interfered with by Turkish officials. Investigations wore made by a represents tive from the German Consulate
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    A MISSING LINER.
    33 7 |L»BB OSTASUTISCHB 1 ,1.0 VI. TsLB'tlAM Berlin, January 3. The Canadian Pacific Railway Company'steamer Mount' Royal, with 400 passengers on board, is overdue on the voyage from Antwerp to Canada.
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    A SATISFIED AMBASSADOR.
    32 7 (Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblbobawl Berlin, January 3. M. Jules Cainbon, the French Ambassador to Berlin, declares that he is satisfied with his first year's service in office at Berlin.
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    NEW GERMAN MINISTER FOR PERSIA.
    27 7 I Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblbosav Berlin, January 8. Mr. Quadt, the German Consul-Gen eral at Calcutta, has been appointed Minister at Teheran.
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    AN EMPEROR'S RESTRAINT.
    33 7 [Dbb Ostasiatkchb Lloyd Tblbukam Berlin, January J. The Emperor William did not give his usual addr°ss to his Generals on the occasio n of the advent of the New Year.
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    STRIKE AT BAKU.
    26 7 [Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblbubam Berlin, January v. A strike has broken out amongst thu workers in the naphtha works at Baku, in Russia.
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    MOROCCO.
    18 7 [DBK OSTASIATISCHB IiLOYD TsLBOKAM Berlin, January <i. The French troops have occupied Kasbah and Mediuna, iv Morocco.
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    TROOPSHIP ASHORE.
    17 7 [Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telkuuim Berlin, January 3. A French troopship is ashore at Caw blanca.
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    ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.
    23 7 [Rbutbh's Tblboram] London, January The British Antarctic Expedition, under Lieutenant Shackleton, has left Lyttelton, in New Zealand, for the Antarctic Sea.
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    AMBASSADOR RETIRES.
    23 7 Kk.itkk'h Tklkifliam [jondon, January 4. Sir F. Laacello;., the British Ambassador to Berlin, is about to retire from the diplomatic service.
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    A GERMAN DREADNOUGHT.
    24 7 HUotis'i TiuaimJ London, Juaar; 3. Tb«int German battleship of the r*tssd nought type will b*> launch*! at th« w-1 f Fskfuary
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      64 8 The liinl iv the Y.M.I' ping |»ni", tournament whs not played l;isi ni^ht. a previously arranged, but was p< i|xuicd indefinitely. Tlu- wrestling match between /bysoo and I'adoiibncy at the Loudoii I'aviliou resulted in the former being returned M tin winner. I'adoubuey beinc disqualified for tripping. Zbyu'O
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      Swimming.
      48 8 I lie Club I uui'ili. The. steaiu launch Argo will leave John inn Her for the Club Bungalow on Sunday, the Oth instant, at 9, 10, and 1 1 a.m., 2.80 and 3.^0 p.m., returning at 9.M0 and 10.80 -i. in.. 12.1 A, .S and 6 p.m.
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      Cricket
      95 8 Malays at Bombay. The Malay cricket team f-oiu Ceylon played a two-day's mutch with the Uoinba\ Oymkhana on Christmas Day. On Oecem ber 2U, the Gyinkhaua batted tirst and made 147 runs, mul the visitors, who play< d ii plucky game, replied with 276. In theii second innings, tho
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      Association football.
      85 8 Quaker's Request Refused. Our London corres|Kmdont writes:— lt is satisfactory to learn that tho Swarthnmre College (Philadelphia* authorities, after consultation with their Quaker brethren at other Quaker colleges, have declined the. bequest of 11,000,1)00. which a deceased wealth) Quakeress hail made to them on condition ttieir College nave
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      Golf.
      219 8 Christmas Sport at Bangkok. Golfers on Christinas Day turned out iv jjreat force at tho Koyal Bangkok Sport,-. t:|ub, and were favoured with delightful weather— wxather that in the earlier boar* leniinded oue of a cri«p autumn morning at home. Two Championship tins wore played off in the morning,
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      The Turf.
      714 8 I Ik- Selangor Meeting. Kelt i "i in;.; in the recent meeting in BakuHWr, Ike Malay Mail states:— The entries were not so numerous us a ve.ar ago, but this was hardly to be expected. The meeting provided some interesting racing some good finishes and one or two
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      338 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, January il. Sir, —Ah a constant reader of your paper, I notice that iv the last report of the Municipal I'ciiihiis.ioni T';. the question of the ■jr.innr supply for the next three years was gone Mb, .md a contract arranged
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    THE CHINESE REVOLUTION.
    221 8 how Matters Stand on the Tmkin Border. The Chinese Reformers who have raided the province of Kwang-si from Upper Tonkin are described as Republicans of Dr. Sun Vat Sen's party, who rely for success more ou money than on force of arms. They have, apparently, plenty of
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    The Rabies Outbreak.
    83 8 There have been no new developments in the rabies outbreak. The dogs which Dr. Falshaw has under investigation show no syiiipLoins of rabies, and there have been no frewh suspicions cases reported to tho Police. Notices in Malay, Tamil and Chinese, relative to the new Oovcrnment order
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    Burglar at Pulo Brani.
    59 8 A thief invaded the quartern of Captain Bixhop, R.A., at Pulo l.rani, on Wednesday night, and secured a silver watch and chain and a bunch of keys. Emboldened by his biicoohs there, lie proceeded to the Officer*' Mess of the Royal Engineers, but noenntd nothing af
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    Tanjong Pagar Tragedy.
    1117 8 VT.RDICT OF MURDER RETURNED AT THE INQUEST. Attempted Suicide of the Accused, Mr. Aloxamtar Gentle, the Coroner, held an inquest at the offices of the Taujong Pagur I ).h-1, Hoard, yesterday at'N-rnoon, into the I'iri'iiiiMtanoos of the death of Saw Teng Ann, who wax mnrdored ou the
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    Manila's Carnival.
    115 8 The carnival authorities at Manila are making progress. The Chinese poll tax of 8 pesos per head has been removed. The fees heretofore charged by tho Taotai for the immigration of Chinese to the Philippines from Amoy have been removed, and last bat not least, the Board of
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    20 8 Selangor spends a thousand dollars annu?] ally as subsistence money for, indigent Matey ladies. What have the Suffragettes tSMytotbiat I
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      964 8 A CASE OF NERVOUS PROSTRATION Relieved In a Remarkable Manner^ By Pe-ru-na. nervous pros t r&tion &ro tlie natural aaaWWW What 18 needed In a remedy that will; MR. P. BRIEN, 23 Third Street, Limoilou, Quebec, r.atore the dlgeatlT* organs to their- "The fatigues entails*, by my duties aa accountant
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    FROM BANGKOK TO PENANG.
    365 9 Advent of the Iron Horse Awaited in Siam. yean is the time given wheu i.-m-ikok r. sidents will be able to reach I'onang in two days by train. From the railway terminus at Tning. I'cnang. can lx reached by IaMBM in a few hoars. The ~iirvey
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    HORRIBLE DRAMA IN RUSSIA.
    271 9 Woman Kills Two Robbers with an Ape. The Kiet: pa|His ileseribe a horrible iliauia wliich has just occurred in the district o! >osniee. Late one evening, a strange vi.vi and wo- ..i: kno. li. <1 at the dooi oi a farmhouse Occupied by a landowner and
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    His Honeymoon Trip.
    113 9 .Mi. Orun-ton "smith, in .t lecture on •\il'im Climbing, tn been telling this story. A certain visit., t.. Zenaaat aatoanihai uieiubei- ot l'is paiiy greatly ay going about j-urronndeii by an atmosphere 1 oi in'-iusi 1 dejection. Oen the Matteihorn k !.uieil to room .i moiiii ntaiy
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    China Association's Exhibition.
    105 9 Wi lean trom oamaßaadwea between :.i< British Consul (ienera! ai Shanghai ..nd the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong that it is proposed lo hold an international txhibitioii is shanghai ■aiiwthii auspice- oi ••China \modUßm duriiiL' IMB. The exhibition will he < punned to -*aple manilitrttires and machinery, says
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    110 9 Focaigß mining enterprise is on the down i; ado now in Yunnan. The Aveuir dv i. uk.n has received discouraging reports .ibout tli>- luißM tliorc which the Lin Ngan °ornpan\ hold under concession, but which the Chinese authorities will not allow to be •rorked by Kurojvau enterprise. That ournal nays
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      MINING.
      348 9 Date of j formaCapita) Number Sabaaribed of Bharw I lame Paid Shares Value iap to Unissued j Company (jrc-TiiioKd 1903 9300.000 tdOO.OOO 1907 1300,000 I*lB,ooo 1901 9600,000 1600,000 1903 £400,000 £860.000 1908 £80,000 €30,000 1907 9400,000 1375,000 1901 £60,000 £60,000 1906 £100,000 £90,000 1905 9130,000 999,000 1906 £130,000 £130,000
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      RUBBER.
      411 9 19M £IMOOO fllftMA 48 800 l l 10 000 1905 £160,000 £116,638 n gl lf 1309 1200,000 1108,000 10,500 HO 110 1904 £30 000 #11 MO 00 £l l 12l00 1904 £30,000 £15,360 I v gl 15/ 1903 £70,000 261,000 61,000 £1 £1 9,000 1906 1150.000 1185,000 11,800 110
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      GENERAL.
      191 9 1894 I £5,377.10.0: £4,803 7,088 U/6 1898 tSSJ.OOO I »2i5,000 4,500 I »W 150 -60 ]mmjm Woww mm |w.«oo,ooo iw..00,000 j »s*gj i »J$ i sflfl ii ofifi nnn li mm mm f '.000 1100 fIOO 1901 I 134,000 I 184,000 3,400 $10 110 1898 »97»,000 18,5,000 I ,7M
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      PRODUCE.
      87 9 iambic r do (Cube No. 1; nnpiclcad Copra Bali do Ponti&nak Peppei. Black do White 5% Sazo Flour Sarawak do Brunei No. 1 Pearl Sago Coffee Bali, picked Coffee. Palembane, 20 basis Coffee, Liberiaa Tapioca, Bmall Flake do small pearl do med pearl Tin Opium, Benares Rice, Rangoon Rice,
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      EXCHANGE.
      127 9 On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demaud 2/8;, Private 8 m/s 2/4?, do 8 m f -1 On Qerm \ny— Bank d/d 2.88 Private 3 m/s 2.42} io 6 m/s 2.44 J On J?r,7fl«— Bank d/d 2.92 Private 8 m/s "2.981 do 6 m/g 8.01;. On /nrfia-BankT.T. 1731 Private
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      DEBENTURES.
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      34 9 I \XATINK lh6 Idotl Pargative, recomweuded by the best medical anth irititn Emv I. tike aud c«r;am in reaalts To be bad of all cbemisu. Wholesale fr in Ttit Pnarmn -y. BitMrvßoai Biompcrc. rut
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      153 9 THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd., RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. The Public are INVITED to call and inspect the latest creations in PLA YER-PIANOS. THE BRINSMEAD ANGELLS. A combination of the Angelns Player and fthe celebrated Brinsmead Piano. THE KASTNER AUTOPIANO. Both the above have a high reputation in Europe and are
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      231 9 fH§3B P dz Silva K-tiMiihe.l 1-7 J. %££T MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. I. tr.ni« ..f o Of "•"connVythl" -'"st appointed Purveyor to H.M. Tin KiagafWaaV J..bor€. HAS NOW ON VIEW. AT 62 AND 63. HIGH STREET. A magnificent stock of Diamond Jewellery of the latest designs, an immense -toe; of Sterling Silver
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    OUR SHORT STORY.
    1431 10 GEORGE, THE DOCKER George, I asked presently, as we drew our chairs near the open window, what is tlii > story about your killing a priest t Did you really do so He snapped bis jaws together and laughed harshly. No but I beat him badly savagely,
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      550 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital •10,000,000 reserve fund Sterling Reserve •10,000,0001 M1 750 qq,, SUTerfteserve Ml. 750,000 Wi.iW.uuu Reserve Liability ot Proprietors •10,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. O. H. Medburst, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. Mr. Henry Keswiok.— Deputy Chairman. A. Fuchs, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. E. Ooetz,
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      554 10 BANKING COMPANIESCHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, Paid np Capital in 60,000 Share* of *»oeach «l,« 00,000 Reserve Fund £1,475,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1.200,000 BANKERS. Bank ot England. National Bank of Scotland. Tbs Lcndoo City <fc Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are
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      839 10 BALEB BY AUCTION. MORT6«eEEBBiui. Wednesday, January S, 190S, at 2-30 p.m. Freehold Land situate at Passir Panjang Road, near 52 milestone, total area 3 acres and 30} poles. G. A. Fernandez Co., 12 Auctioneers. BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT. Wednesday, January S, 190S, at 2-30 p.m. 1. Freehold Land
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      503 10 INSURANCE Complies. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO Subscribed Capital £2,750,000 Revenue £2.061,044-19-8 The undersigned are prepared to accept Fire Risks at current rates. 69-2 BEHN, MEYER A Co., Ltd. THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (EsTiBURBEr A. D. 1730.) The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept Fire
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    90 11 DETAILS OF THE FORTHCOMING CONTEST IN GERMANY. The two thousand miles Heliabilitv Trial that if being organised by the Koyal Automobile Club, in cooperation with the Scxif ty of Motor Manufacturers and Trader^, has been fixed to take place from .lune 1 to 18, An important sti r> for
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    Prince Henry- of Prussia's Cup.
    904 11 More than ordinary interest attaches to the automobile race fur the cup presented by Prince Henry of Prussia iv that it is the only contest of importance that will be held in Germauy this year. It van originally the intention to make the event one
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      152 11 Argyll Motor cars. NOW IN STOCK One 12-14 H.P., four-cylinder, five-seated ARGYLL. Paiuted aud Upholstered Dark Green, Red Wheels, fitted with Magneto, Hood, Pump, Lamps and all necessary accessories and tools. Adams-Hewitt Cars, 10 H.P., three-seaters, in Stock. Trial Uuns by arrangement. Prices and full particulars from SYME QtO^ S
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      234 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. ARROL-JOHNSTON I Motor Cars II Motor Lorries. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, Agents. MOTOR CAR REPAIRS. TYRES VULCANIZED. ucoai leo ACCUMULATORS RECHARGED. =5= PLATING, ENAMELLING, PAINTING. P By Skilled Workuieu. LAMPS. COILS. JACKS. PUMPS, OIL, MOTOR SPIRIT, etc. Sfrfl/fc QyeU t HotOT Go., BATTER* ROAIv The AJ|| a
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      147 11 JUST ARRIVED Ex s.s. mmm," A 10-12 HP.. 4-Seater HUMBER CAR, Witb all Accessories. TUe favourite C»r wherever iotrodaced. Absolutely silent when running. Particulars frora The Borneo Co., Ltd. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Undertaker ft Tomb Builder ISO Middlt Bead. Sol«t A^ent for Meeara. Dottridge Brother*, Ltd., London d 2188
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      569 12 Scale of Cbaraes. PREPAID ADVERTI6EMENT6.— MiaceIUo:3Qa Wants of Every Description, Houses, Kind, etc., to let, are inserted at the following tafej:— One Insertion I 1.20 per inch. Two tt.OO Three 2.80 Biz B.JO Sine 6.40 Twelve 7.80 Twenty five 10.00 (Each sobseqnont month 15 per inoh.) The above rate is
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      550 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Rates Fo«r Lin-w, on* or Iwo iaMrtions, $1.3: By the loch, Sc%l4 ol Char^tv TO LET. No. 4, Prince Street. Apply, PATEBSON, BIMONB A CO., Ltd. cSOSI COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET. No. 107, Kelegie Koad. Very oomfDrtable, with stabliiiL'. complete. Apph to R, R- M.
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      601 12 TO BE LET OR 80LD. Bates:— Four Liim. one or two loMrtioiu, 11. By the inch, ac« Sc&la cf ChirjiM. 60D0WN8 TO BE LET. Dry and airy Godowns ie Cecil and Stanley Streets. Apply, S. Manasseh and Co. 0 3052 OFFICE TO LET. No. 4-.\, Raffles Place, at present occupied
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      660 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES. Ratis l»t Month, 110 p«r Inch. SubMqaent month. I For -honor ptriodt 8cal» of Chargw. NOTICE. DR. DAVID YOI'SG is no louger in my employ. J. MI'KKAY ROBERTSON. Singapore. January 3, 1903. 30 THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANY. LIMITED. NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF BEARERWARRANTS. On presentation at the Company's
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      666 12 ANTHROL A PRESERVATIVE AGAINSi WHITE ANTS, DRY ROT, ETC. Antlirol has all the qualities of other wood preservatives, but at a lur.cli Jowc: pbioe $1.20 g/llon. Syme Co., Agei;ti Steamer for Sale. The Steamship CONSTANTIJN, as the now Hefl in the Roads, with all her tackle and apparel, n offered
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      349 12 IN THE COURT OF THE JUOIGIAL COMMISSIONER AT KUALA LUMPUR. STATE OF SELANGOR CIVIL SIIT N L'o9. .of 1907 In the. matter of Captain Caryl Richard Molyneux, of Kuala Lumpur, an insolvent. ALL persons having any claims or demauJagtiust the abovenamed CapUiin Mcljnaax, lately nrrjing on bi:~ Kuala Lumpur, under
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