The Straits Times, 11 January 1908

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.545. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 11. 1908. PRICE 10 CKNTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 279 1 Motor Cars. We have now in Stock the following Cars One 14-lh h.p. BAYARD-CLEMENT, 4 cylinders, double phaeton-bodr, 7-seated Two 8-10 h.p. BAYABD-CLEMENT, 2 cylinders, double phaeton-body, 5-seated. One 10-14 h.p. WERNER, 4 cylinders, double phaeton-body, 5-seated. One 8 h.jr. DE DION, 1 cylinder, Tonneau, 5-seated. One H b.p. CORRE,
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    • 268 1 I ROBINSON COT THE "NEW VICTOR' GRAMOPHONE. Pi-ice $40. THE "MONARCH JUNIOR GRAMOPHONE. A? Illustration. Price $55. THE MONARCH DOUBLE SPRING GRAMOPHONE. Price $70. THE "MONARCH SENIOR GRAMOPHONE. Price $110. THE "SHERATON GRAMOPHONE. Fitterl with Brass M.G. Horn. Price $140. Gramophone Records. 12 in. MELBA Records, Price $10.00 cacli. 10
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    • 26 1 mkm w^a^^M. W 1 Btflfif r'lr PHiCIG: 6a CENTS. AND SI. OO PER TIN. 9s o H w Li N—H 111 w 9 z O a
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  • 708 2 EIRL OF CRAWFORD SAILING TO SINGAPORE. The arrival of thr- yacht Valhalla has already beeu chronicled in thtse columns, says a Colombo exchange. The party on hoard include the Earl of Crawford and Baron Muncastcr. The latter has been Lord-Lieutenant of Cumberland, since 1876 and owns ahuut 15.000
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  • 220 2 In connexion with the Vioeroy's visit to the Ellora Caves, near Anrangabad, India, the Statesman quotes from the interesting writings of an old Italian traveller, Niccolao Manucci, who was of the opinion that the Chinese were in ancient times masters of Hindustan There are several caves, (he
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  • 45 2 According to a Calcutta wire of December 81, the second Board of Conciliation on the grievances of the East Indian Railway traffic men have come to a unanimous agreement. 600 strikers of tha Eastern Bengal State railway are dismissed. Fifty-five soldiers are now driving trains.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 349 2 Moet Qftandon (The Champagne de Luxe) V* 1999 nB Dry Imperial fl ,*OJT i CHAMPOfI IMPORTERS Borneo Co., Ltd. AUSTRALIAN FLOUR IMPORTERS Borneo Co., Ltd. H. ABRAMS, HORSE REPOSITORY, 5 OWUiRD ROAD. Has just imuL-iL K.s. ».S. Kuryaiub," a well-selecttd nuuibt r ot' Horses and Cobf>, all broken in So
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    • 692 2 1 SHE US WOULDNOI HEAL Instructor of Physical Development Could Not Work for Three Weeks —Many Remedies Failed to Cure Wound on His Leg— ln Ten Days CURED BY USE OF CUTICURA RESOLVENT "I sustained a Revere wound on the shin through my partner accidentally dropping a 150-lb. bar-bell on
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    • 31 2 LAXATINE, tha Idaal Purgative, reoommended by the beat medioal authorities. Eaay to lake and oertain in results. To be had of all shemuta. Wholeeale from The Pharmacy. Battery Road, Singapore. MM
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    • 254 2 OIABOLO N mm 18 AFTERNOON S! DIABOLO DIABOLO OIABOLO I DIABOLO TI r oiabolo m ihe Craze 0f 1 T London and Paris. Levy Hermanos. A Comptete Q 1 1 GAME JPO I Kuhn Komor, sS NuBrio Have always in stock very Artistic Furniture. Silverware, Satsuuia. Cloisonne, Ivories, <kc., 4c
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  • 352 3 FOREIGN SEAMEN IN BRITISH SHIPS RETURNS. A Return of the number, ages, ratings, and nationalities of the seamen employed on April 4, 1906, on vessels registered, under Part I. of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, in the British Islands, has been issued as a Blue book. The return
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  • 276 3 Results: of His Wanderings in Far Away Tibet. A private letter dated Gargunisa, November, 8, which has been received from Dr. Sven Hedin states that since last beard of the famous explorer went down to Nepal from Tradum, crossing the Korela pass. Here be bad a good
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  • 184 3 A petition is being circulated among Americans within the Settlement of Shanghai having for its object the inclusion of trial by jury in the code of laws which is to be framed shortly for the United States Court. It is within remeiuorance, sayn an exchange,
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  • 62 3 ChangChlii-tung, the well-known Yangtse Viceroy, who now fills a high post at Peking, has advised the Empress- Dowager to choose about thirty and educated Chinese girls to be sent into different foreign lands to study medicine, industrial crafts, md fine arts. It is arranged that, after six years of study,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 429 3 Builds up Strength "It greatly helps the Digestive Organs/ 14 Hospital Road, Bury M Edmunds. Dear Sirs.— Som<> years ago I had a very severe complicated attack of stomach, liver, and heart trouble, followed by pneumonia. It was twelve months before 1 was .ible to get about, and then for
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    • 539 3 By Special rVftaWl^ Purveyor* to Hal^^pk Warrant JSpiVbrK M Kins In II Celebrated Oilmen's Stores JkW I t PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES, I IjK I I^H POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. H I Agent, for LEA PERRINS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE J|^ Crosse Blackwell, Ltd. SELF CURE NO FICTION 1 MARVEL UPON MARVEL
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    • 744 3 THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd., RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. The Public are INVITED to call an<f inspect the latest creations in i'LAYER-PIANOS. THE BRINSMEAD ANGELUS. A combination of the Angolufi Player and the celebrated Brinsmead Piano. THE KASTNER AUTO -PIANO. Both the above have a high reputation in Europe and are
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  • 367 4 Humanitarian Methods After Many Centuries of Cruelty. China iv transition p'osi ins so complex and bewildering a spectacle to the oulookcr, and so vast a bulk -till lies awaitiug the trannfurtuiau influences ot time, that we who watch her day by day can hardly realise, perhaps, how
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  • 315 4 Ocean Highway of Greatest World Trade. Mr. Chauncey Thomas, writing in Success, 6ays It is generally conceded, Relieved, by the best and most far- sighted minds, that the greatest world trade of the future is te be across the Pacific. For centuries trade centred in the
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  • 133 4 At what ace is a man at his bust, aud most likely to achieve his life work a-dts the Sunday School Chronicle. The Rev. F. B. Meyer once pnt the age at forty-six. That seemed late to a oritic; but Dr. Leonard Outhrie at the Royal College
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  • 44 4 The following additional subscriptions to the New Bishopric Fund have been received in Pcnang Paid. The Hon. A. R. Adams tIOO S. 0. A. 60 Mr. J. G. Berkhuijscn 25 Promised. Mr. W. O. Maxwell t2O Mr. C. G. May 20
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  • 93 4 The Eastern Times states that, owing to lack of funds to reorganise the Chinese Navy, the principal members of the Peking Governmeat are discussing the question of re-open-ing bureaux for the sale of official rauks. it will bo remembered that about two years ago an Imperial decree was issned abolishing
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  • 751 4 Xante, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agents. STEAMERS. i Agamemnon, Liverpool, .Tan 24 Mansfield Airlie, Bydney, Feb 1 Boustead 1 Aroadia, Hongkong, .lav 30 j P. A O. Coy j Argonia, Japan. Jan 16 Behn Meyer I Austria, Ho igkong. Feb Rautenberg Ayuthia, Bangkok, Jau
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  • 340 4 Passengers Outward. Per P. and U. steamer Britannia, connecting with the steamer Peninsular at Colombo. From London, Dec. 20, due Jan. 17:— Messrs. J. C. Watt, V. D. French, .1. A. Guise, F. A. Teak), A. Condio, W. Liddle, Miss Templar. Mr. and Mrs. H. 15. Marten
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 48 4 CROUP 18 IMMINENT. No matter how well your children may tppear to be, you are never safe without a bottle of Chamberlain'B Cough Remedy in tbe house. It never fails to relieve and is perfectly safe to give the little ones. For Mle by all (ttapeauriee tod dealers
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    • 724 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*;, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bill, at Lading issued for Chins Coaet, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Porte. Bteamer* *ill leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. Outward {for China). 19C8 Penintular Jau
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    • 1115 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND SGHEEPVAART MY. BANDJER.' fa BANDJERMASIN. The Bteamere of tail oompany maintain a regular service between: Singapore, Bawean, Bourabaya, Bandjermasin, Polo Last, Balik Papan, Koetei, with transhipment at Bandjermasin for Sampit, Mandawai, Koemai, Kotte Wartngin, Djelai, Marabahan, Marakasaries, Negara and Bebirik. The steamers have g3od aocorc :dat)on
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    • 777 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. XXI. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Herman Mall Line. The fast and wall known mail steamer* I thi. Oompany sail fortnightly from Br- I Hambarg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sonthamj I ton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples, (oonnec-.ion Marseille., Naples, Alexandria, and vice vwsal Por Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Peu&::.<, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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  • 1190 5 I'sdkb thin haadinx th« fnllowtrut ahbr*TUUora an «*«d «tr.- itoatnor »h.— »L,p, bq.— barque Mb.— Khocimt Vet.— Yacht; Cm. -Tnilw (I l.t.- <iun boat; Tor.— Torpedo; H.p.— UorM-powar Brit.— Brltiah; V. H.-lfnlted State. Fch.-Traorh C»«r.ftrrm&n Out.— TIIIIWI lul.— ltalian Spun.-Sp.iiinh, Har.— Hnrtwak O r- -Oeneril canjo il.p.
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  • 97 5 Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To-day. TMJOM P«O«« East Wiait Buns— Hong Heu. Eami Wiui Bfctiom I— Newton Hall, KuUang, lakasaki Maru. Bmi. 1 (Shdijw Whabt):— Stratbfillan. Bkjtion No. B— CUn Molntoeh. t Ambria. m 4— Tbongwa. o—Dolwiob.0 Dolwiob. B—Dunblane.8 Dunblane. 7
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  • 67 5 Homeward Fuinch Mail. The M. M. company 1 nteamer A. Befaic left Saigon, at 8 a.m. today, and may be expected to arrive here on Monday, the 13th inst., at daylight. Outward French Mail. The M. M. company's Rteamer Oneanien left Colombo at 8 a m., on
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  • 53 5 By the SelaDgor, Captain A. Baker, Jan. 11.— From Telok Anaon Mr. Pilter, Mr. Maiden. From Port Swettenbam: Mr. Zituit. Mr. Ng Nam Ken. From Malacca: Mr. H. E. Burgess, Mr. Tan Jiak Choo, Mr. Cbna Poh Swi. Mr. Yaliappa Chitty, Mr. Chan Chong Kirn, Mr. H.
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  • 73 5 I "x Pea Stkamki i mi MoXIUT. Kuantan Ponlianak 7 a.m. Malacca and Linggi Kneng Sen? 1 p.m. Hoar and Malacca Sultan -1 p.m. Muar and M»'""t» Jin Uv 2 p.m. Sink. Pakao, Aiiahan, eto. I'. Hogtndvrp :> p.m. Telttk Aobod via ports tulangor 8 p.m. Madras, Colombo,
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  • 99 5 From 'Boaora Bj tbe M. M b.p. Ocean leo, due on January 14. From Chdu— By the M. M. s.s. A. Babic, doe on January IS. Dec Deo Deo Dm Deo Deo Deo iau Jan Jan SIN. D. L Jan 2 18 B. I. Jan 4 16
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  • 450 5 President Resigns After Thirty* Seven Years' Service. The resignation of Dr. Koch from the presidency of tbe Imperial German Bank is due to his advanced age, of 78, and impaired health. Dr. Koch looks back upon a service of 37 years in the Imperial Bank and its
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  • 492 5 (Sunday, January is.) Fikst Bcnday After Epiphany. St. Am.rlw's C.iihuh.ii.. 7 a.m. Matins and Litany. 7-46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 840 p.m. Sunday School. 4 p.m. Bible Classes I'Adulis). 5-30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines. 9-16 a.m. Holy Communion. 11-16 a.m Foo Chow Service. 3-40
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  • 142 5 Mr. Justice Orantuam, in Humming up in the prisoner's favour in the case against Wood, the artist, charged with having murdered Emily Dim mock, on September 11, emphamsa<l the fact that the evidence for tbe prosecution was entirely circumstantial. The case was one of tbe most remarkable
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 26 5 Steams 1 Cordial of Cod Liver Extract is an ideal reconstructive tonic in all wasting diseases. Easily taken. Increases weight and strength Does not cause eructations.
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    • 369 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The Compute!' (teamen are deipatohed from Liverpool outwards tor the BiraiU, China uid Japan every woek, and from Japan borneirards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp •Tery fortnight and for Qenoa, Marseilles and Liv.Tpx.l monthly. One ontward
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    • 519 5 C.R. CHARGEURS REUNIS. "ROUND THE WORLD" LINE. Four New Steamers, with Splondid Passenger Accommodation MALTE 9.600, Gross Tonnage. CEYLAN 9.600, do. OUESSANT 9.600, do. CORSE 9.600, do. S.S. MALTE Due JANUARY 12, 1908. Takes Passengers for CHINA aud JAPAN. for freight and passage, apply to Moino Ootnte Co., Agents. INDO-CHINA
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    • 457 5 APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The undermontioned mail steamers of tbe above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai ra rouU FLEET. Tons Commander m.s. "JiPiH" B.soo J. O. Olotnt s.h. Orroobt Afcah 4,600 8. H. Biuor s.s. "AhutookAkjah" 4,600 A. SrtWART
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    • 362 5 STEAMER SAIUHGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lino. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO^EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and tbe UNITED BTATEB. Ronte from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, R.M.B. "Km-RBHH or India" Twln-sorew steaR.M.B. "F.mpmss of Japan" men,
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 253 5 OAY BY DAY Saturday, January n. High Water. 4-14 p.m. Cricket tournament. Football. B B.C. v. Raffles School. H p.m. Hippodrome. 7-30 p ra. Alhambra Cinematognaph Bhow. 7-30. Sunday, January la. High Water. 4-59 a.m. fl-39 pm. Ist after Epiphany. Monday, January 13. High Water. 6-0 a.m. 7-9 p.m. MM
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  • 19 6 Aujui*.— On December 10, at LiUlohamptoii Kmily Jane, daughter of latu W. 11. Adams, Chief Justice of Hongkong.
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  • 1577 6 Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 11. lii view of the extensive harbour works now beiug undertaken in Singapore, and the consequent diligent search {or uew sources of revenue, the report of the Commissioners appointed by Sir Henry Blake to inquire iuto the revenue received on account of the
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  • 17 6 The p. ice of tin to day is Mil per picul. A hundred tons have been moUI.
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  • 11 6 All Iclcgrtiuis published iv this issue me protected by Copyright Onliinumi
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  • 22 6 There arc signs of a considerable aiuuiiu I uf activity iv the lice aud teak trades iv Siaiu in the near future.
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  • 19 6 The sea iv the harbour was unusually rough, yesterday afternoon, and two tongkangs were sunk. No lives were lost.
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  • 20 6 An ordoi concerning the discharge of crackers iv celebration of the Chinese New Year is published in the (iovernment Gazette.
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  • 25 6 To-night is guest uight at the Adelphi Hotel, and the Baud of the 2ud I: -Mil West Kent will give selections during and after dinner.
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  • 19 6 There was a case of smallpox on board the Ocean Steamship Compauy'b steamer Dioined, which arrived from Saigon, yesterday.
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  • 26 6 A Chinaman wat> tiued 975 by the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Green, yesterday, for selling chandn without a liccuso, at No. 94, Weld Koad.
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  • 19 6 According to the Progress Report of the Singapore Municipality, 11,719 animals wore killed in the Municipal Slaughter-house* duriug November.
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  • 30 6 Mr. G. K. Uiee is the speaker at the Short Street School, to-night, at the last of the week of prayer services. The subject is Homo Mission and the Jews.
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  • 27 6 The ladies of the l'resbyterian Church Sewing Party will meet at the residence of Mrs. Alex. Keid, Beuholm, Syed AH Hood, on Tuesday afternoon at 4.80 p.m.
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  • 43 6 An old nlli 'Dili r was sentenced in two mouths' rigorous iuiprisouincnt at the Second Magistrate's Court, yesterday, for fraudulent possession of eleven catties of rice. He said tin' rice had beon given to him by a twukow mini for whom he worked.
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  • 42 6 Mr. I>. C Alleu. oulloctur at Dacca, whu was about to leave ludia ou vacation, wa« shut ou December "8. The reward offered by the Eastern Bengal and Assam Government for the detection of the culprits has beon raised to rupoea 10,000.
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  • 55 6 Mr. W, 11. M. Browne, eyesight and gpectablc specialist, of Messrs. Frost and Shipman, Western Australia, who lm-. bad to biispend practice owing to iB-health, will resume work on the 17th instant, He may be conttultsd froa> that date at Iho I>i»fenBasy Buildings from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m and
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  • 514 6 Captain I!. W.deC. UcuuicU. '.Uh Hiihsell Infantry, h the Kicld (Mk« lor the enviini; week. Mr. Moutilgue Karle Sherwood h.<s If n appointed a Cadet iv the Civil S t rviec of the Colony. Mr. A. B. Gardiner. Assistant Sii|ierinl< v dent of Police, is gazetted Swond
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  • 22 6 The monthly IMsMm of the Church ttnil Association will be held on Wednesday Jauuary 1.1, at the I'arKonagc, at 4JO p.m. i
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  • 36 6 Mr. K. K. Colmau. the Third .MagistM HCiiteuced a Chinese coolie to a moiit^ rigorous imprisonment. ycst<!rday, for t/i. theft of a canary and cage from a Mai J named Omar, living in Merchant Road, jfl
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  • 43 6 The case agaiust Mr. T. C. l.uveridgi^H connoutiou with the construction of tW, road to the Maudai Quarry, which has been before the acting Chief Justice for 6ntn<: weeks, w»a not concluded when the CwL adjourned, yesterday afternoon, at v lull hour. M
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  • 45 6 Mr. C. K. J. Greeu, the Second Magistral sentenced a Hokien. named Ng Ang Hol^M three mouths' rigorous imprisonment, y^^JJ day. for the theft of a leather bag conta^ffljj clothing, and such liko, belonging to SyecT Abdullah, of I-'**. Prinsop Street. The property was recovered.
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  • 55 6 It will be uoticod in the article dcahiA; with the I'ahang Kudget for 1908 that tie collection of port and harbour dues in Puh^TMJ lms been abolished to serve as mi cucouragfl im nt for vessels from Singapore to c;ill eH Kuala I 'all ang mure frequently than has b^H
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  • 49 6 Two llylams entered a liouw in n^^H l'agar I toad at 4.30 a.m.. yeHterddyTl^P -tolr a cooking pot aud a basin, value? together at »1.5">. The tenant wax aroused and gave chase. The rucn were brought before the Second Magistrate, yesterday and were sentenced to six months.' rignroaa imprisonment.
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  • 49 6 A meeting uf the Committee oi Uh ~><i ilii.r-i and Sailors I'auiilics Association w held at 'ioueral NnoU'ri UmM when report was read oi tin work duue by t CommitU*. abm last September. Nil deserving cases have boon a.si.-.leU by tl Association. Several now membc-rs added to the Committee.
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  • 51 6 I, Eight hawkers were before tho Thifl Magixtrate, this runrnini,', for obstructing tIH five-foot-way in D' Almeida Street, with th<B bmskbtb. They ail pleaded qoilty. Ufl Worship Jocularly informed them that UB tariff for tie D'AJmeida Street Market hfl gone ur. to 31.25. which wa.< the amount H the tine
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 186 6 Just Received Direct from Cuba Havana Cigars. KOTHSCHILDS HiMIfITTTTt <Jjoek Co i ALICI \S KINOS ™Bk k Ci-.i KE(iAI.IA Dli I. A KEINA I'INA (H. (MHM KKGAI.I K.SI'KCIAL (U. de Cabana** üßKOtau ran botbuob kxtka mem <:iayi KKUAI.ITOS (Autonio Lopeiil OHKKOS (Manuel Moreno t Co.i <2K9 ~7 All In B*xm
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    • 250 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH ROAD. To-Night's Programme. 18T BHOW. 7.30 TO 9 P.M. 1 A Fine Birthday Caku 2 Ip to-dsto Unrglm-, I The lilack Witch 4 111. Lurky UoireHß 5 l'\c Lost My J£yegl:i 6 Tin' KiiiK uf Dollars 7 The Japanese Girl H Tin- Doings of 10...i h 9
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  • 761 7 THIRD TEST MATCH BEGUN AT ADELAIDE. Australian Innings. GOOD START BY ENGLISHMEN. (From Oik Own CmMHMMMV.) Sydney, January 10. 2..*»0 p.m. The Third Test Match of the present tour was begun at Adelaide to day txtween the Australian Eleven aud the Knglish representatives. G. Hazlitt, the Victorian
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  • 457 7 Handsome Gift of Plate by Singapore Commercial Men. (From Our Own Corusponvkkt.) London, December 18. The presentation plate, for which the merchants, bankers, members of the legal profession, snd others concerned iv the commerce of Singapore subscribed, has been selected by Mr. H. N. Cortlandt Trotter,
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  • 307 7 Mr. R. Braddell Retires from Case at the Assizes. There MM an interesting episode at the Assize Court, yesterday afternoon, when Li Ah Tai was charged with housobreaking after preparation for violence. When His Lordship Mr. I, Sercouibc Smith learned that the t'ouusel for the defence had
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  • 174 7 The Committee of the Singapore Art Club met on Thursday evening and it was decided to hold the annual exhibition in February, provided there wan a sufficient number of exhibits forthcoinig aud also that tho F.M.S. and Pcnaug Art Clubs gave their support. The number of artists
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  • 129 7 FINES AND IMPRISONMENT FOR NON-REGISTRATION. Trouble Brewing for the Transvaal Government. [Rboth's Tbuobax.] London, January 11. A telegram from Johanucsberg announces that Gandhi aud five others have been sentenced to two months imprisonment without hard labour for retusiug to register under the new Ordinance. Seven Indians in
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  • 68 7 Germans and Japanese in the Bangkok Trade. iFie«'M Our Own CoitKESPONiiENr). Hongkong, January 12, 1 p.m. The shipping war which has been maintained between the North < ieruiau Lloyd aud Nippon Yukcu Kaisha on the Bangkok run has come to an end. The JipMM Company agrees
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  • 662 7 Two Accused Appear Before the Magistrate. Topbik, the Arab who has already becu In ii the Third Magistrate on a charge of murder of Sycd Abdulkadcr biu Abdulrabman Alsagoff, aud against whom sumo evidence has already been taken, appoarod again in Court, thin morning, together with Suloug, the
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  • 1946 7 MR. C. EVERITT S CRITICISM OF THE GOVERNMENT. Existence of Bench Court Questioned. As at present constituted there is do Bench Court in Singapore. Such was the principal contention of Mr. C. Everitt, yesterday afternoon, before three Magistrates, sitting nevertheless as a Bench Court, to rehear a summons
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  • 100 7 Mr. E. E. Cohuau. the Third Magistrate, fined a Chinese coolie $5, this morning, for tampering with a street hydrant. Mr. Saxelby, acting Superintendent of Mains and Services, prosecuted, and said tuat on enormous amount of water was being wasted in this way, besides injury being
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  • 97 7 His Excellency Yang Shi Khie, who, as already reported, has been recalled to Peking at once, arrived Uiis morning by the Chinese cruiser Haf Chi. escorted by the Hai Yung, from Malacca. The cruisers are anchored at the man-of-war anohoragt. It ia expected that they will leave
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  • 18 7 Co Moodaj JH* SSi. to*., vtfto P? < («iv»i o! th*. Wfwf*»- &»Gftlebct*d, there will be (tobficbriiA; in Penang.
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  • 111 7 GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE IN ELECTIONS. Social Democrats Dispersed by the Police. [Dm Ostasiatisobi Lloyd Tilkjram! Berlin, January 10. In the Diet to-day, Prince von Buulow read a declaration to the effect that the Imperial Government held fast to the policy of declining to transfer the imperial suffrage to Prussia.
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  • 42 7 [Di* Ostasutisch Lloyd Tbliukam Berliu, January 10. An important announcement to the shipping interests is made in Bremen. It is reported that the Norddeutscbor Lloyd and Hamburg- Aiuerika Linic have agreed to closer cooperation thau has existed between the companies.
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  • 53 7 l)Kli OSTASIATISCUK LLOYD TkLBUKAM] Berlin, January ID. Le Matin, one of tho leading journals of Paris, reports that a native of Tonkin has been arrested for inciting the natives to disorder. Huctsr's Tslbobaml London, January 10. The French newspapers report serious disaffection amongst the native troops in
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  • 43 7 [Disk Ostasutischb Lloyd Tsmo&aii! Berlin. January 10. Au invasion by Abyssinian troops of Italian Soiualiland has led to a bloody encounter. Italy has demanded satisfaction from King Menelik, otherwise war will be declared if there is a further conflict.
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  • 24 7 I I>BH OSTASIATISCHB LIiOTD TlblOKlM! Berlin, January 10. Severe snowstorms have been experienced iv the north of Europe Kiel is flooded.
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  • 23 7 [Dm Ostasutisvbb Lloyd Tsliobaxl Berlin, January 10. The death is announced of Wilhelm Bosch the celebrated German humorist.
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  • 52 7 The Usual Destruction of Foreign Property. [RaOTBR's TILBOKAM London, January 10. Kcuter's correspondent at Shanghai reports an outrage by rioters near Hashing, in the Province of Cliekiang. The rioters destroyed the mandarin's yamen and burned down the Protestailt chapel and school. All the foreigners are reported to
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  • 82 7 [Rictib's Thumb** London, January lU. There is a more hopeful outlooa in regard to the crisis in the Lancashire cotton industry. This is the result of unofficial uugotidtioup to end the present strike and thereby avert the look-out. London, January 11. It is suggested that Lord
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  • 37 7 [RSOTIR'S TILIORAUi London, January 11. Mr. Sydney buxton, Postmaster Genecal, announces that arrangements hive been made to remedy the delays in the delivery at Peking of British letters pent by way of Siberia.
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  • 35 7 IKiutm's TiuobamJ London, January It. A County Councillor has been shot while driving to Bums, in Ireland, to prevent him (mm voting in the election, of a returning officer. ■mmamm^^^^^^m
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  • 8 7 T-iM»iI»MIgU., ftince.
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  • 1142 8 SELANGOR AND PERAK TO MEET BIG DEFICIT. state's Revenue Rising Steadily. (From Ora Own (.'okrk.sposdknt.) Lipis, January 6. Tin- BtHhl Minima ><•>' tl> r MMI year shows the Mttaatai NNM* to be »'J<J4,.V2O, sad Mm -r hu.il.-.I expenditure, MftOOMil, t:,e ,1. -licit thus b-»ing 1736.127, which will. .1
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  • Corrcspont>ence.
    • 266 8 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, January 10. Sir, —As you are now ventilating various subjects municipal in your colnmn. you might allow me to ask when the new road to Tanjong K^tong is to be finished, how ranch has already been spent
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  • 322 8 Official Returns from the Senior Warden of Mines. The advance statement of weight of block tin and tin ore exported during the months of January and December inclusive, and of the duty collected thereon, as compared with the corresponding period in tbe previous year, has been sfcnt
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  • 157 8 At the beginning of March, a new monthly Sporting Magiiziae will make it* first appearance in Singapore. It has many times been expi»ssed that a magazine reviewing current thought and activity as it is expressed in sporting circles would be welcome in the Colony and tho F.M.S.,
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 37 8 Sunday's Launch. The Argo will leave Johnntnn'9 Pier for the. Club Bnngalow on Snnday at 7, 9 and 10 n.iu.. 2.30 and UO p m. returning at 8.30 and 9.80 a.m., 12.15. 3 and 5 p.m.
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    • 74 8 Champions at Play. Arnaud Massy, nf Versailles, who won last year's open golf championship at Hoylakc, confirmed bis supremacy on December 19, by defeating James Braid, of Walton Heath, at Deal, by two holes up and one to play in a 86 holes match. The winner played a magnificent
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    • 148 8 S.R.C. v. C. Co. West Kents. The S.R.C. and a team from C. Company of tbe Weut Kents were engaged in a Hockey match on the former's ground yesterday. The game was a good one, though a trine slow. Play was fairly even for some time from the start,
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    • 232 8 3.C.C. v. O. Co. West Kents. The S.C.C. tried conclusions with the G. Company of the Royal West Kents on the Esplanade, yesterday, and won by one goal to nil. Throughout, the. play was fast and sometimes interesting, and the game was contested keenlyThe SC.C. took up the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 346 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. OFFICES TO BE LET Of!ii«8 to be let in Cavenagh Bridge Buildingß, facing Oeneral Pont Office. Apply to GOTHRIE <& CO., Lid o6d LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB. The Lawn Tennin Tournament will begin n u January 29. Entries close on January 2.1 M. J. TJPCOTT. V.I Hon. Secretary.
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    • 505 8 c*(jo 'ernor 4 of Wyoming .■»JMBftfftliliifrm t .,J&'Fl^ m ii"] > .'fii£iiiii ir Tm^ ""Bflk John W. tioyi. Jjm W ff Li» .-1 I R«k Victoria Flats. Mg&k ~M i ""fhe Magnificent" State Capitol BuMding*of Wyoming. Responsible People. PEOPLE occupying positions oi high responsibility and trust are always very busy
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    • 577 8 Catarrhal Fever. Mm. W. K Uood, Broadway, Va., writes: "When I was fifteen years old I had catarrhal fever and for nino years I have had catarrh of the head. "Through neglect It went tomy throat and nose. After contiultioK you 1 uwsl Peruna for fourmonttm as dlrciMed, and I
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  • COMMERCIAL.
    • 87 9 i.tuHuvr buyers 5 tt.W) •lo (Cube No. l.i unpicked 9.75 Oopn Bali 7.75 <io Pontianak 7.80 Pepper, Black buyers 12.75 do White 5% 19.70 Flo.ir Saip.wak 2.97J do Hronei No. 1 2.98 Peul Sago 4.15 C'cBee Bali, picked 25.60 OoSfee. Palemban,-. 2<i buAi 22.55 ','offee. Liberian 22.00 Tapioca, Bm»U
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    • 131 9 On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/8J Private 6 m/s J/4J do 8 m/s 2/4} Oi Germany— Bank d/d 388* Private 8 m/s 242* do i. -i!,'- 244 On France— Bank d/d 292 Private 8 m/g 298} do 6 m/s 801 j On India— Bank T. T. 173
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    • 57 9 Hcwarth Erskine 6% 1600,000 3% prem. Riley HargrMve. 8% 228,000 3% prem 3 pore Electrio Tramways Co., Ltd. 5% 350,000 nominal -ic»:»prre Maoidpal 6% 400,000 30% prem 6% 1,878.000 3% prem. 4J% 1,600.000 s"^ prem. 4% 603,900 3%dienom. Strait* Engineering Byd., Ltd. 6°.', 43,000 par. Tanjong P. D. B.
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  • 293 9 Prosecution Avers the Funeral a Mock. The hearing of the Druoe perjury case was continued before Mr. A. C. Plowden, P.M., in the Clerkenwell Police Co. .-t. Catherine Bailey, cross-examined, stated that Druce always bad his beard shaved, but ia bis earlier years he daily removed all
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  • 139 9 In accordauce with the recent reconunenJation, the Biooklyu Yacht Club decided at a meeting of its members to offer a cup for international competition. The trophy, which is to cost three thousand dollars, and will be a beautiful specimen of the silversmith's art, is accompanied by conditions
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  • 15 9 Keir Hardie is petitioning the Censor to tut out tlvs Indian scenos from Peter Pan.
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  • Stocks and Shares.
    • 353 9 Jau> of forma ion Capital Sabnribed Number of Snare* lime Paid Share* Value ap to Unissued Company Qcoimoaa 1903 1300,000 1907 1300,000 1901 »600,000 1903 £400,000 1905 £30,000 1907 1400,000 1901 £60,000 1906 £100,000 1905 1150,000 1906 £120,000 1906 £30,000 1906 1450,000 1906 £350,000 1904 £120.000 1905 £37,000 1899
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    • 379 9 190S 1905 1904 1903 1906 1904 £150,000 •300,000 £30,000 £70,000 •150,000 4116.696 •106,000 CIB.MO £61,000 »125,000 46,600 98,600 10,500 If 7,000 I 11.000 61,000 19,600 e,ooo < I 6.000 I 66,000 I 181,464 j 138,646 180,000 f 184,000 70,000 I n I 83.600 900,000 1 10,000 C 116,000 5
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    • 195 9 1894 1898 1863 1905 1896 \MI £5,877.10.1 •22!i,000 •16,000,000 •9,400,000 •1,000,000 •84,000 £4,806 •335,000 13,000,000 li 100,000 •1,000,000 134,000 7,688 4,500 SO.OOO 40,000 18,000 I 6,000 < 6,000 I 4.000 8,400 f 6,000 I 1.760 34,000 800 40,000 1,000 9,000 250,000 1.586 lf/6 •60 •1U •135 •100 •100 •100
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  • 118 9 An Allahabad report, of December 27, states The reduction in the strength of Indian troops maintained in North China was noticed when the annual reliefs were published last August. At the present time there are two Battalions there, the 41st Dogras being at Shanhaikwan and Tongshan,
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  • 72 9 Wiring from London, on the Ist instant, a correspondent reports: The Times' City correspondent in an article says The year ends in relief and hopefulness after a period of severe strain and apprehension. It is gratifying to know that the prompt measures of precaution taken by the Bank
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  • 110 9 Details of British outposts are forthcoming in the Board of Trade returns of distant possessions issued last month. The census discloses curious divisions of population as well as the proportion of Europeans to natives. There are twice as many males as females in the Straits Settlement, and in
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 40 9 CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY CUREB COLOB. This remedy act* on nature's plan, allays tbe cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions, and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy conlition. For sale by all dispensaries and •Icalers.
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    • 55 9 FROM A NOVA SCOTIA PUBLISHER. Mr. H. O. Harris, publisher of the Advertiser, Kcntville, N. S., makes the following statement: I have used Chamberlain's Congh Remedy for myself and family and find it to be one of the best medicines for cooghs and colds that I ever tried." For Hale
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    • 209 9 iHIB. P. de Silva, Kntablisbe Wi, l^r MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. h.h.*.wi» Patrooag* of Q of "•rcinnVyJ Jnst »PP°>nted Purveyor to H.M. The King of Siam, Jobore. HAS NOW ON VIEW. AT 62 AND 63. HIGH STREET. A magnificent stock of Diamond Jewellery of the latest designs, an immense stock of Sterling
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    • 200 9 Pathe Freres Of PARIS JSwinf" Cinematograph Films, Use Rathe Films anil W Please Your Audience, &w 3 And Satisfy Yourself. ffi'k Aw^ LOOK for this TRADE MARK. fUE! Pathe Films, 43 cents per meter. ijjjg^^jll Sole Agent 7*l*^' F. DREYFUS, j 19, Stamford Road, Singapore. > }p*&2mE 2 Wassiamull OM
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  • 1630 10 THREE GIRLS AND THE SIMPLE LIFE. We had always longed to go to Monte Verita and the day had come for our wishes to be fulfilled. We packed up our belongings, and made tracks for the station, feeling for all the world like emigrants leaving their happy
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 611 10 BANKING COMPANIES* HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. pa jd-tp capital 910.000,00 c RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 910,000,000 M1 7ftfl SilverSe**™ 911,760,000} WMW.OOO Reserve Liability of Proprietor* 910,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. O. H. Medhorst, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. Mr. Henry Keawick. Deputy Chairman. A. Faohs, Esq. A. J. Raymond, B*q. E. Ooetz,
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    • 567 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £*)e&oh £1.400,000 Reserve Fnnd £1.475.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor! £1,200,0C0 BANKERS. £ank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooount* are
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    • 61 10 United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd., METALLIC TUBING CO.. Ltd. >^^^^l^ |PATERSOHBIMONS d &CO..LTD.. Co., 41, High Street, "Have a full stock of BEAUTIFUL ORNAMENTAL FURNITURE and SUITABLE WEDDING PRESENTS, Especially for taking home. A Visit Kindly Solicited. GOODS CA*REFULLY PACKED AND SHIPPED. With those preparing to go home, we can
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    • 1000 10 INSURANCE Complies. NORTH BRITIBH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO Subscribed Capital £2,750,000 Revenue £3,061,044 19-8 The undersigned are prepared to acoept Fire Risks at current rates. 693 BEHN, MEYER A Co., Ltd. THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (EsiAimsaxr A. D. 1730.) The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept
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  • 707 11 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS. Motor Union as an International BodyBy the mail to band yesterday, we received intimation from the Secretary of The Motor Union of Great Britain and Irelaud to the effect that the latest colonial organisation to affiliate with the Motor Union of Great
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  • 674 11 The report of the annual general meeting of the Geueral Motor Cab Company, come) to hand by this mail. The Chairman (Mr. Davidson Dalziel). In moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said the period under review was one of preliminary organisation entirely. Although on May 13
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  • 115 11 M. Charles Hardouin. an official of high rank, who had been sent by the GovernorGeneral of Indo-China to China to inquire into the opium question there, has just returned to Saigon. The Governor-General intends to put down opinm-smoking in the Colony, so that M. Hardoain's inquiries were directed to find
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 142 11 Argyll Motor cars. NOW IN STOCK: One 12-14 H.P., four -cylinder, five-seated S ARGYLL. Painted and Upholstered Dark Green, Red Wheels, fitted with Magneto, Hood, Pump, Lamps and all necessary accessories and tools. Adams-Hewitt Cars, i 10 H.P., three-seaters, in Stock. Trial Runa by arrangement. Prices and full particulars from
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    • 285 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. flrrol-gohnston MOTOR CARS and "central MOTOR LORRIES. ENGINE WORKS. ~W MOTOR CAR REPAIRS. TYRES VULCANIZED. ~^*.~w. CJ ACCUMULATORS RECH ARGEO. =5= PLATING. ENAMELLING. PAINTING. T By Skilled Workmen. LAMPS, OOILS, JACKS. PUMPS, OIL, MOTOR SPIRIT, etc gf^fg Qyfa Q%Qr Q Q^ BATTERY ROAD. WE HAVE BEEN
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 623 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— Mi3oeIIuiuoua Wants of Every Description, Honaee, band etc., to ltt, are inserted at the following wtei:— One Insertion 1.20 per Inch. Two 51.00 Three S.BO Six 5-20 Nine 6.40 Twelve 7. J0 Twenty-flve 10.00 'Eaob subsequent month 96 per inch.) 12* above rate is baaed
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    • 535 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. &tris:— Four Lines, on. or two insertions, |v Hy the Inch, see Seal, of Charges. TO LET. No. 4, Prince Streot. Apply, PATERSON, SIMONS* CO., Ltd. C3OBl OFFICE TO LET. No. 4-.\. Raffles Place, at present occupied by Mr. W. C. Niblett. Apply to Meyer
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    • 486 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. BtTlS:— Four Lines, one or two insartione, r.. Bj the inch, see Scale of ChargM. HOUSE TO LET. Compound House, No. 20. Spottiswoode Park. Apply to Ong Tek Lira, No. 20, High Street. 68 6000WN8 TO BE LET Dry and airy Godowns in Ceoil and
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    • 637 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES. Y.k-.y.- Ist Month, HO per inch. Subsequent months, |.s. For shorter periods see Scale ofCbariw*. NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the Pnblic. tbat no shooting is allowed on the Chasseriau Estate, and that legal proceeding* will be taken againat offenders. DREW AND NAPIER. 44 Solicitors for the
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    • 774 12 S. Allsopp Sons. Ltd., HAVE BEEX APPOINTED Brewers to His Majesty The King. The Celebrated a am hand brand Lager Beer, Pale Ale, Stout, Are obtainable from the ET Principal Dealers. Xjj} SyrtiC A Co.. Awuts Miscellaneous NOTICES. Rates:— lst Month, |10 per inch. Subsequent months, 45. For shorter perioih
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    • 290 12 SMALL TRADE AOVTS. Kiwaj nm Maatk, MMQMM 1.-; fHOSFERINf I Th« Greataat »f all TonUa. I RAOIATIB HKALTM. I Pre»«ts»jcs 4stsm ft I%ne», Lkai-^dL f I Le. Belle Innn, Los*.,. I.C i g ajVVM#lGße}BdSe)lAl#fl#l#sls)4BW f PHOTO OEPOT. 104, NORTH BRIDGE BOAD. All sorts (f Photographic Apparatus and Material*, vi/. Cameras,
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