The Straits Times, 18 January 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.551. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 18. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      287 1 Decide NOW on your car. WEIGH CAREFULLY the claims of all the cars yon have seen or heard about, CONSIDER the tests that all cars have been put to, and what they have accomplished. DECIDE whether you want a toy or a car that will stand the heavy tests of
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      271 1 ROBINSON CO. TENNIS RACQUETS. ROBINSON CO. ARE THE SOLE A6ENTB IN THE STRAITS AND THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES FDR THE Ramsbottom "Domino" Racquet. THE MOBT PERFECT RACQUE'I EVER MAOE. THE LIGHTEST S" RUNG RACQUET Tl»-o Katijiii-W nn-all String l\v..nr Jffc I±E I m. THKIKvMK: i .uau by a social nutl.,l.
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      183 1 CALEDONIAN HOTEL 77. Brass Btuah Road, SingaporeI The Brightest and Healthiest Resort in I the City. Hotel Portor in uniform meets all I Soati and Trains. NOTICE. THE HOTEL DE LA PAIX. This well-known establishment, which has changed ownership, is now open and ready to receive visitors (Boarders Passengers). The
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    Vagabonds at Large.
    915 2 TRAMPING THE WORLD FOR A WAGER. Where Singapore Has Scored Why any (lownat the heels individual who has grown tired of anything suggestive of work should fancy he is entitled to alms simply because he lun made a ridiculooH attempt at tramping from one town to another
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    48 2 The gentlemen who are responsible far tbe forthcoming pantomime at Drnry Lane, it is announced, conceived the artistic aud beantiful idea of rolling three fairy tales into one. The prices will nevertheless remain the same as in previous ytars, and a great incursion of hargniu huntt !■< is expected.
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      289 2 CONGO Vtropieal Sloofing IS The Ideal Roofing for this Climate CHEAP! SANITARY! DURABLE VERMIN-PROOF The thickest quality {3 ply; can vow be supplied at $12 per roll of '210 squaro feet complete with Caps, nails an<! cement for tixiuf,'. AGENTS: The Borneo Co., Ltd., H. ABRAMS, HORSE REPOSITORY. V mK'
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      87 2 Oliver Standard VISIBLE Typewriter. SEE NEW MODEL NO. 5. Agtnts: ATKINSON POBMS, 1 CM a HOE »LL£». LIQUID FUEL BUNKERS. Fresh Water Island ifTLO UUKo.M. Opposite Western Entrance to Kepptl Harbour, 40/--(FORTY SHILLINGS PER TON FOB, IN BUNKERS RATE OF DELIVERY 200 TONS PER HOUR. STOCKS ALSO AT: Suez, Bombay,
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      850 2 CURE BY CUTICURA AI CITJJPON Young Woman Found in Awful Condition with Scabies— Body a Mass of Sores from Scratching— Tried Many Remedies for Sevan Weeks —Result Was Discouraging, But ITCHING TORTURES YIELDED TO CUTICURA While I was dcing missionary work in tbe lower portion of several cities I found
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      44 2 CHAMBERLAIN S COUGH REMEDY CURES COLDS. 'I'lii* i hrn ily act* ou nature's ii.an. allays the coagh, relieves tin: lungH, aids ex]>ectoration, i.|m -us tbe secretions, and aid- nature in ret>toring the hjuUiu to a healthy condition. For sale by all dispensaries and dealer*.
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      216 2 NO TENNIS THIS AFTERNOON uIABOLu 1 DIABOLO OIABOLO DIABOLO 1^ OIABOLO T r e DIABOLO The Craze Of 1 T London and Paris. Levy Hermanos. A Compleie 1 GAME *PO. Kuhn Komor, sgjp" 10 Havo always in stock .very Artistic Furniture, Silverware, Satsuma. Cloisonne, Ivorioo. Ac., 4c. INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
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    Chinese Bandits.
    304 3 IMPORTANT BASE ESTABLISHED AT AN NAM. Action by the French Government. The Chinese Minister to Paris has reported to the IVkiug Government that the French Foreign Office has consented to instrnct the Governor of Annam by wire to the effectthat the i-liii i of the Kwaugiri bandita in
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    INDIAN RAILWAY DISASTER.
    392 3 Vivid Description Given by an Eye-witness. The following further account of the collision which occurred on Chriflttnaa unorning on tbe North Western Railway, in India, has been contributed to the Bengalee, from Lohore, by an eye-witness: The 5 up train left Ludhiana at a quarter to four
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    An Exciting Leopard Hunt.
    247 3 In the early in irniug on December 27, at Jan li;iz-ir. Narningunge, India, on the premises of Messrs. M. David and Company, a leopard was shot measuring 6 ft. lOin. in the rouyli. It appears that Mrs. R. Lawrence was returning from the kitchen to the
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      746 3 It Has no Equal as a Lung Healer. BUY %o^^\ A BOTTLE Gip||£%V TO-DAY. *^o%r/ i Angier's Emulsion combines the soothing and h -aiin^ properties of our specially purified > Petroleum with tho tonic and nutrient properties of the Hypophosphites of lime and soda. The i combination makes an ideal
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      123 3 By Special .^Jk*2* Purveyors to Hi^B Warrant jJ£UHL>\ H.M. The King. ■In mm Celebrated Oilmen s Stores Mm JkF I m\ pickles, soups, jams, jellies. I LJL I nl POTTED MEATS. MALT VINEGAR. H I Agent, for LEA A PERRIN'S WORCtSTFRSHIRE SAUCE WmW Crosse BlackwclK Ltd. €>JlTnrwV These tiny S^^^^^^^J^k
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      698 3 Steamer for Sale. The Steamship CONSTANTIJN, as she now lies in the fßoncis, with all her tackle and apparel, is offered for sale. For particulars, apply to INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., "ROTTERDAM. ■MM NUTRICIA jpj| mmm a> mj jpr^pr THE ONLY Mwmw km m kwmr MII>K which mmTm m m ATm
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    499 4 (Sunday, January 19.) ■-K-ONH SI'MSAT AITER EFU-B4NY. Sr. Andrew's Catbebkal. 7 a.m. Matina and Litany. 7-45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 815 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain). 3-40 p.m. Sunday Behoof. 1 p.m. Bible Classes (Adults). 5-30 p.m. Evensong and bermouSt. Matthew's, Sepoy Lises 11-15 a.m. Foo Chow Servioe. 3-40
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    433 4 Passengers Outward. I'er P. aud U. Nubia. From London, Dec. '21. due Jan. Mrs. H. Godfrey, Lanoe-Corp. and Mrs. O. Delamere and children, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Harrison, Lieut. W. Wilberforce, Lieut. K. V. M. Barrett, Miss Thring, Mr. A. B. Hay ward, Lieut, and Mrs.
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    The Melee at Surat.
    89 4 Iv ill.nliun to the Indian National Social Couti-reuue disturbance, the Times of India States We learn from one who present that newspaper reports of the ai. tit give no idea of the ferocity with- which tlio fight in the Congress pandal was teally raged. It watt
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    752 4 Saim, port, probabl' 4*U of arrival, and name of Agenia. STEAMERS. Agamemuon, Liverpool, Jan 33 Maoaneld Afrlie, Sydney. Feb to Boustead Antilochns, Liverpo. Feb 7; W. Mansfield Arcadia, Hougkoug, .1 vi 30 P. O. Coy Austria, Hongkong, I'-;b Rautenberg A. Apoar, Hongkong, Jan *2t Pat«rson Bimom A. Behic,
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    Character in Hands.
    238 4 Iv tin- English Illustrated Christmaa number is an article by Mile. Mancy on Character iv Hands, in which more might have been made of the different physical characteristics of hands. It is, however, the hand from the palmist 1 point of view which is considered. Illustration;, are
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      56 4 FROM A NOVA SOOTIA PUBLISHER Mr. H. O. Harris, publisher of the Ad vertiacr. Kontville. N. makes the follow in^ staU'uiont: I have used C'hainberlaiu's Coiii-li Iti'irody for myßolf and family and find it to be one of the best inediciues for tK>ugh~ and oolds that I ever tried." For
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      725 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China. Japan, Penan*;, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports. Plymouth and London Through Bids J Lading leaded for Ctsina Coast, Persian Golf, Continental, aad Amarioau Porta. Steamer* will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. Outward (for China). 198 Peniiaular Jaa
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      659 4 STEAMER 3AILINBB. HANOEL ANO SCHEEPVIART MY. BANDJER." BANDJERMASIN. The Steamsra ot this oompany maintain a regular servioe between: Singapore, Bawean, Bonrmbaya, Bandjermaain, Pulo Laat. Balik Papaa, Koetei, with transhipment at Bandjermasisi for Sampit, Mandawal, Koemal, Katta Wartagta, Djelai, Marabakttn, Marakasaries, Negara and Bebirik The rtaamrns have good aooomodation for first
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      497 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. PABBENGER BERVICE By the new steamers "RHENANIA," HABSBURG," HOHENSTAUFEN. These s'.eiujri oSm Ij tha public tbe highest Comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided jith only lower berths. The cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor
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      775 4 STEAMER BAIUHOB. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. imperial Oerman Mail Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of thia Oompany sail fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southa-np ton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples, (oonnection Marseille*, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penan*; Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki,
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      48 4 CROUP 18 IMMINENT. No matter how well your children may appear to be, you are never -safe without a bottle of Chamberlain's Congh Kemedy in the house. It never failis to relieve and is perfectly safe to give the little ones. For sale by all dispensaries and dealerH.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    95 5 Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To-day. Ttajoaa Eiht Wn*Bf hA»m— Hong Bee. KihtWrim Section 1 Norton flail. Sea Belle. Rmt. 1 (Srckiwi Wharf):— Nil. Rtcnoii No. 9- Sohingor. Sintthftllan. H— Oleoople. 4_ Shinchiku Mnru s—Charon.5 Charon. 8— Anteno. 7 Khenania, Pei Ho.
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    Mails to Arrive.
    102 5 From Eoaof»— By the N. D. L. i.s. Kleitt, dun January 24. From China- Hy the S. I). 1.. ML P. E. Friednch, due January 19. p IM m In lan Riujnpore Dae in Lioodoa 16 M. M Jao 8 SO I' 10 Jao 11 23 N
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1091 5 UNDK*. thin treading the following abbrerlatione are iMd etr.— ate&mer »h— nbip, bo.— barque arh.— wbooner; Vet.— Yacht; Cru.— Crnfaer Q-ht.-««n--•mmU; Tor.— Torpedo: H.p.— Horae-yower; Brit.— British' 1 1 M.— United States; Frh.—French :Oer.— »»nnan; Dot.— Dutch lUl.— ltalian Spun.— SpnuUh; <«.— Harawnk Q.r.~ General cargo; rt.p.—
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    Clearances.
    41 5 January 18 Pei Ho, Fcb str, Marseilles via ports Olenogle, Brit str, Penang and Rangoon Perak, Brit str, P.Hwettenbam and Peoang Tugala, Siam str, Bangkok via ports Ping Seng, Brit str, P. Swettenham, Peoang Uebe. Brit str, Penang and Dell
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    Mails Close.
    65 5 K ■>. P>« Stumbb Trm MoHDAT. Europe via ports P. E. Friedrich 10am. gaigon Ouudiana 11 a.m. Malacca and Linggi Kheng Seng 1 p.m. Teluk Anaon via ports Selangor 3 p.m. tarn Sarawak Rajah of Sarawak 1 p.m. P. Hwettcnham via ports l'»h Ann 8 p.m. Rangoon Volga
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    781 5 Rain Wanted Over Water Supply Area. luless rain falls shortly tl.c Municipal Commissioners may have to consider seriously what steps should be taken to ensure an adequato supply of water dut ing the dry season. The matter was discussed at their meeting yestetday aftoinuon, when there were present
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    Fleecing Chinese Nationalists.
    205 5 The Chinese Nationalist movement against borrowing foreign money for constructing railways in China has given the Maadarins a fine opportunity for filling their own pockets. They yin in the cry, get money from the nationalist •> for building railway but not a single rail is laid. This
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      159 5 AUCTION S4LES. Powell and Co. Jany 21— A' 3*lo room, freehold laud nu.l bouw at Martin Rwd. at 2:40 p.m. OT— Vt th« Cable D^pot. Koppel Harbour, condemned glare*, a' '2 0 p.m 88— At Saeroom. li,<XX) Para Rubber Saplings, at 2-HO p.m. H. L. Coghlan and Co. Jany 20—
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      458 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. JBL The Com pan lea' steamers are despatoned from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool
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      450 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Thk flUmm.-H of this Company maintain regular direct servioe between Calcutta, Strfcite, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo, Tientsin, Newcbwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, tho Philippinea, ivc. 4c. Tons i 'iiiuinanittT Kutiung 4,895 R.
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      469 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS Tit* undermentioned mail steamer* of the above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai m routeFLEET. Tons Commander r.b. "Japan 6,300 J. O. OiJraxT i.s. Orioobt Apcab 4,600 S. H. Brlsoh fI.R. AIIRATOON ArCAH H
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      467 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HFOHWA Y TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and tht DNITED STATES. Roate from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (laland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Viotoria aod Vaooouver, R.M.B. "EuraiAS or India" j Twin screw eteaR.M.B.
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      366 5 DAY RY DAY Saturday, January 18. li«ti Water. 11*7 p.m. i'ull Moon. 8-Sfi p.m. Cri<-ket tournßment. Permnt; Raceu. Football. Bali- t.or v. Ui>'<>n Light. sp.m. Footbiill. BrTirmaM r. Jalan Bpnar. 5 p.m. Hipiwdromp. 7-30 pm. Alh umbra Cin.'inaVvraph Rbow. 7-80. Sunday, January 19. Hum Water IC-4S a.ra. 2nd nfi.T Kp>pliany.
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    DEATH.
    20 6 Ki.vimi.l.— Ou December M, at lilackbeatli, Y. K. Kendall, late Geuenil Manager. P. and 0. ("iiipauy, aged 68 J*MM.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 18.
    908 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, JANU AR Y 18. Every now aud again, lut mortal wan. wMhor of the elect or oi Dm profane, io fallible, suuie magisterial deeisiou in the loeul courts is the subject ol auiiuadver»ion iv the eohiiuns of the Press or iv uouver hatiou.
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    207 6 We uuderstaud that Dr. P. Fowlie lias couscutcd to allow himself to bo nominated for tin- seat at the Municipal Commission rendered \aenut by the resignation of Dr. T. Murray Kobertsou, the representative of the Taujout: Pagar Ward. It is highly desirable that the medical profession should be represented on
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    8 6 There Fill be skating at Rafflee Hota! to-night.
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    9 6 Twenty-eight Chinese were banichtd from the Colony daring December.
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    22 6 A Chinaman was stabbed in th 6 stoieach in New Bridge Bead, yesterday, and danger ously wounded. Ouq arrest has been mvie
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    15 6 The arson case is to be token at tin I Assize Court on Monday morning.
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    13 6 A cargo of coal arrived from Durban, yesterday, by the British steamer Feuay
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    17 6 A cargo c.l t<-ak for Itonibay arrived from Siam this morning, by the Corneo Company's steamer Ayuthia.
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    24 6 The Kiug will not be ad\ isetl to exeitOM his power of disallowance with respect to the ordinance to amend the Courts Ordiuruce IH7W.
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    22 6 The I', and U. Compauy's steamer NuUmc which left Loudou ou December M. took the following specie for Singapore -Coin silver, 417,500.
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    31 6 A white-haired old geutlemau has beeu round the W'u->t end of Loud hi with a h.ie of gold and silver, inviting all sort, of |K'Ople to dip iv it for coins.
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    27 6 There will be a special diuuer at the Adelphi Hotel, to night, during aud after which the Baud of theSnd KoyalWc-t Keati will I'ive some line selections.
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    26 6 The examiuatiou for the </in< n H ind (•overumeut English Scholarsbip> will I.c h»ld in Singapore and Peuaii'^ on Monday, March ll>. and the following days.
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    41 6 A copy of the Uoyal Wanuut regarding the award of the hdward Medal for courage in saving or attempting to save life iv i nines DC quarries within Mis Majesty s Dominions aud Protectorates is published in the dov eminent < 1.1/.ettV.
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    47 6 A Kouic correspondent states that the Italian cruisers Puglia aud Capua have left Toronto ostensibly on a cruise rouud the world. It is understood, however, adds the coi respondent, that With vessels will proe<*:d to the Far Kast, iv \iew of the present situation in the Paeilic
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    51 6 Ye Ancient. Honourable, aud Noble Order of Oysier (lobbleis. is the title given to a lllackburii body who relish the favourite meal. At the annual gathering, a party of 2:1 consumed I. :1OI) of this class of shell fish. the individual consumption ranging from M to Mil. 1.10, and I
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    41 6 An extract from the minute- of the ho, iid ol maiiag.'lucul ol the c jugrcgatiou of the Presbyterian Church, appointing Mr. A. Proctor the treasurer iv succession to Mr. Robert Little, has hecu filed at the otlice of the Colonial Secretary.
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    57 6 In a uiiuo at Kly. Nevada, three meu have beeu entombed since December 1. Tubes have been put down to them, aud a telephone installed, and ou December jri they ate their Christmas dinner I .mm ft. below ground. At least three weeks must elapse before they can be released,
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    52 6 Half clews haw been selected at the Mod way dc|K)t for the relict of half of the crews serving iv the armed shallow-draught steamers Sandpiper. Teal. Woodcock, and ltohiu ou the Cliiua Statiou. The rntiugs wire to embark iv the lioyal Arthur, cruiser, at Portsmouth on Tuesday last for passage
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    58 6 Ilitheito. Deli has h.id no Supreme old I. aud important criminal cases had to be scut all the way to liatatia foi trial. This has been il long. standing grie\auee. aud has not been remedied uutil now. A Supreme Court has just beeu established at the chief town, aud il
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    71 6 Soli Tit was to have been tried by the In ncli Court, yesterday afternoou, ou a charge of robbing Tan Chat of il.iO iv notes. sll iv silver, a siher watch :uid chain valued at $12 and a Jiat, but when the case was called the bailor stepped forward and
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    64 6 The claim of Seuivasayan ami S. Mutton agaiust Mr. 'I. C. Loveridge. for »:i|n for metalling the road to the Maudai (Juarry. was decided at th< .^uprenic Court, yesterday afternoon, when the actiuj. Chief .lusticc, Mr. A. (>. daw. gave judgment (or the plaintiffs, without costs, for *111 only. Mr.
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    69 6 It i notified officially that the currency reform iv Deli, which consist in demonetising the dollar uml iv enforcing the use of the guilder us legal tender, will take en February 1 next. This measure has long been under coutemplation, aud every preparation has beeu made for the change to
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    75 6 In I >eli, preparations are goiug on for holding at Mcdan, the chief town, an exhibition of local industrial' products in August and September next. It is expected that rubber planters will make a brave show. The Deli Courant urges the luunaging committee to take steps to attract visitors from
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    74 6 A noted firm of tire extinguisher mauu facturcrs in Fiusbury-s<|uare, doing extensive bnsiu. ss in (icnnauy, have decided that all their clerks. I rum the office boy upwards, must acquire kuowledge of (iermau. Tuition is given in that language during business hours. Half the stalT collect in a room apart,
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    76 6 ith reference to the controversy whioh recently arose in the Far East as to whether China has a national anthem, the Chinese Legation in London stated to an inquirer that a Chinese national anthen:, composed by the Marquis Tuong, the second representative of his country since the establishment ct a
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    Social and Personal.
    460 6 Lord au.l Lady de Malahidc sailed lor Colombo on 9th Intent. Mr. A. DwiM has bf n apiKiinted an Assistant Superinh ndcut of Imiiiigrants. Ml. .1. London Slmiicl joined the Wwwiok shire at Marseilles on the Kith in^t.. bound for Ceylon aud the Straits. Captain li.Ov.cn has
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    P. and O. Innovation.
    111 6 The preseucc at Dundee of I I' and o. steamei. the Sardinia, was made occasion of imite an interesting little function a few day ago. Il is believed that the Sardinia is the liisi vessel of the P. and O, il,-< t to bring cargo to
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    P. & O. Manager Commits Suicide.
    122 6 P. O. Manager Commits Suicide. A wire troin London, ol December saythat Mr. Kraukliu K. kcudall. ou< of tin gcuera) managers of the I'euiusulai' nod Oriental Stcaiu Navigation Co.. i m > ii i.i i suicide the day previous. Mr. Kendall was one of the most respected ol the P.
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    Claim for Services Rendered.
    238 6 Mr, (ieor^e Smellie sued Mr. Carl /iiumer man at the Suprome Court, before the Mtfalg Chief Justice. Mr. A. G. Law, yesterday afternoon, for *;!."ii) for serving as aeeoiiulaut and for other work done. He appeared in imiii. Mr. T. D. Parsons represontid Mr. Zimmerman, who
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      151 6 SOHNLEIN Co.'s Rheingold a «d Sparkling Assmannshauser. ->)mrkhu}{ tiiiuiaii Wiae«). Sole Agents CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO. jj Just Mrrived! One U4I U.J 1 i ARROL-JOHNSTON CAR, J?t Kitted with Chjh; Cart Hood and Croiii"ell Wind Sereeii, |iaiutod Arrol .lohUKton Ued. o f oi Prie* and Particular!, apply to CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS.
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      207 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH ROAO. To-Night! To-Night!! OBAMD CHAXId, Ol' I'KOCIIAMMi:. 18T SHOW. 7.30 TO 9 P.M. l Hta First Bow •1 Tlu Tr<>iil>adcir Tlie V n et 4 A Uquallv |;,..,..-i, .'i The lUli-Cvtc'u Bnwigi ii An Aeronaut's First A \n>- i, .me. 7 Sin. i Ht the Telephone H
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    STRAITS ENTERPRISES.
    279 7 OPENING OF EASTERN SMELTING WORKS. Governor's Speech. COMPETITION WITH STRAITS TRADING COMPANY. Opening Ceremony Performed by Miss Anderson. iFkom Ock Own GMMBaNMBWrt.) Penang, Jauuary IM,1 M 10/20 a.m. His Kxcelleucy the Governor, Sir John Anderson. K.C.M.G.. participated in tho opening of the works of the Kastcrn Smelting Company
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    REUTERS IDEA OF NEWS.
    226 7 His Latest Efforts from Morocco and Persia. [Kkitkh's TIMMMUUi London. Jannnrv I" lbt tril'c i>i the Marral.csh y.ou-n of Morocco havi weeMawa' <■ holy war. All tht southern tribes have joined. The Firiimii Finn i ul a message to Tabriz on the UHk m-Uut to tie
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    JAPANESE AMBASSADOR DINED.
    53 7 IKkl-tkk's Tblhokamj London. January 17. tclegraui from Home states that the King aud i.'uecn of Italy gave a farewell diuuor to Mr. Takahira, who is leaviug Home for Washington as Japanese Ambassador then. Signor Tittoui, the Italian Miuister of Foreign Affairs, aud the staff of the Japanese
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    BRITISH WORKING MAN INVOKED AGAINST ASIATICS.
    32 7 I!m xkr's Tkuj.iuii. London. January 17. A circular issued by the Johannesburg Trade Council appeals to the British Trade I'nions t.. supi>ort the Government's Asiatic policy.
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    GERMANISING POLAND.
    31 7 Kit l mis THLKOUAMI l.oudou. .lauuary IK The Prussian Ab::eurdneU.'uliaus or (ham ber of Deputies has read v second time the Bill authorising the |RanUiN ct the Polish Provinces,
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    PRUSSIAN LOAN.
    31 7 ■Diil OdTAsiiTi^iij Lloyd Tklk^kam! Berlin, January 17. The flotation aftbt l'mssiau loan basbeun ujert satisfactory. Upward* of lei sailUose cf oark,! werttaoicr'.Vf I. The result is considered as snr-
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    516 7 Comments on First Day's Races at the January Meeting. iFiiom Ouk Own Cohkkspondest.) Pcnang, January l.~>. Yesterday was the opening of the January Kuee Meeting here afortnight earlier than usual, in deference to the views of the trainers that their horses would be in better fettle so
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    TWELVE MONTH-OLD FOWLS.
    368 7 Alleged Thief Brought heforc the Magistrates. luspc'-toi I lu.iL. of thi' Kamlaug Kcrbau I'olice Station pMNMtodTa cooiiu, named N(; Nail s oh. baton •> Hunch Court consisting of Messrs. Uwwaci and Gibson, yesterday after nouu. on acharge of brcakiug mto the chicken I louse on a plantation
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    Rent Collector Acquitted.
    144 7 The case against (ioh Kirn Uuu. who was charged with using as genuine threw 1 forged rent receipts, iv connection with his work" as collector of reuts for Mr. A. 0. Moses, who was a. -ting as agent for Madame Klaueo, aud of criminal breach of trust
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    15 7 Over 500 passengers arrived from Hongkong, yesterday afternoon, by the I.C.S.K. Company's steamer Chun Sang.
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    Steamer Wrecked.
    218 7 EUROPEAN ENGINEER AND FIVE CHINESE DROWNED. Indo China Steamer Lost in a Fog. (From Olk Own OaMaaWBMK.) Hongkong. Jauuary 17, T.Vi p.m. News has ban received here of the total wreck of the Indo China steamer Vik-saug at the Brothers, uear Swatow. north of Hongkong. The vessel went
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    RAPE OF DOWNING STREET.
    62 7 The Suffragettes Disturb a Cabinet Meeting. I KaUTKK'S TISLKIiK >.M Loudou, January IX. The Sulfrngrtu s organised an onslaught ou Hie rosideuce ol Sir llcury CampbellBaiiuiiinau ulie Premier) in Downing Street yeslerdav on the occasion of tile assembling of the Cabinet They tried to force au
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    CAPE COLONY LOAN.
    60 7 |DXI( Osi'ASI.VTISCHK Llolli IhLK'.UA.I iorliu, Jauuary 17. The ape Colony loan, which is h. ing tin, it. 'I in Luiidi'U. ha. been siibscrilHxl to the extent of one tenth only. The Cape Colouy loan liasco, uji ntioucd in our issue yesterday, was to be one of t1.H2U.70U
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    THE POPE AND GERMANY.
    36 7 I 'UK OSTASIATISCHR LLOYD Tklki.KAM. Berlin. January 17. His ll'.liiieMS the Peipc. giving audience lo Mi. Muchlbcrg. Gcrmuu Ambassador iv Kome, expressed his siueeie desirv to maintain the friendliest relation- xvit.li Germany.
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    COTTON QUOTATION.
    16 7 I in; OsTASIATIscIIK LIoVD Tki.h.kah Bcrliu, Jauuary 17. The cotton quotation is ti. HI.
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    SUSPECTED BURGLAR CAUGHT.
    423 7 Property Stolen from Oldham Hall Recovered. Sergeant I'earce, of tho Kandaug Kerbau Police Station, made a valuable haul in Hokien Street, yesterday morning. A largo quantity of stolen property was discovered, including a considerable amount of clothing and jewellery taken, three months ago, from Oldhaui Hall, the
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    The Newton Murder.
    1288 7 THREE SUSPECTS BEFORE THE THIRD MAGISTRATE. Important Cross-Examination. sin ikh Mullein. bin Agil. a wealthy Arab trader and property-owner, was arrested, by Detective Inspector Frayne, at his house, No. S3, Kainpong Java Koad, on tbe charge of being concerned in the murder of Syed Abdul Kader bin
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    SIX MONTHS FOR TRESPASS.
    322 7 Prisoner Went to Sleep Under Prosecutor's Counter. < 'eh Twa low was tried by v Bench Court eousistiug of Messrs. Howard and Gibson, yesterday iftcrnoou, on a charge of lurking house trespass at No. 40 High Street, on the uighl of January 'J. Sergeant Ross pro9»(cuted.
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    DOG SHOOTING IN SINGAPORE.
    198 7 Suggestion for Guarding Against Danger. At yesterday's meeting of the Muuicipal Commissioners, the question of the methods employed iv destroying dogs was raised. Tbe President. Lieutenant-Colonel E.G. Broadrick said that with regard to the outbreak of rabies, since dog shooting begau, ou tbe 6th iustaut, 427
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    The Cross Street Murder.
    56 7 The Chinese Police Court case broker, Koh Toh, who was murdered iv Cross Street on Thursday night, was able to give the name of his assailant before he died. The latter, however, has not yet been apprehended, but the police are confident that lM will be
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    Sumatra Rubber and Tobacco.
    45 7 A new rubber flotatioc is projected which will probably be called tbe Eastern Sumatra Hubber and Tobacco Company, Ltd. The capital b £260,000 and the preseat issue U The Director* are Sir R. Mo::. Mr. Keith Arbuthn'ot, T. RiUhie, and others.
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    FUND FOR VETERANS.
    617 7 THE BANQUET AT THE ALBERT HALL Poem by Mr. Rudyard Kipling. [Riutbr's Tklboramj London, January 17. The Criineau and Indian Mutiny Veterans' Fund now amounts to jeil.ooo. iFiiiim On Own Corkksi'ondkm). London, December 27. Oue of the principal events of the week was the dinner giveu by
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    MESSENGERS OF PEACE.
    83 7 President Roosevelt Telegraphs to President Penna. U»k Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tklklkam Berlin. January 17. President Koosevelt has telegraphed hi> thanks to the President uf Brazil for the hospitable reception accorded to the officers and men of the United States fleet at Kio dc Janeiro. The fleet, he said,
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    ROYAL VISIT TO NORWAY.
    57 7 Dbk Ostasiatischb Lloyd TbMMUJI Berlin, January 17. King Edward and Queen Alexandra are going to visit the King and (jueeu of Norway at Christiania next month. Their Majesties are expected iv the Nor wegiau capital on February 10. Queen Maud of Norway is the thin) daughter
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    FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
    53 7 ;I>kk OsTiSUTisc-Bi Lloyd Tblkuram] lierlin, Jauuury 17. leueral Unmade, Commander in Chief ol tbe Freur.h troops in Morocco, lias occupied Hettcrt. The situation iv Morocco will In tbe subject of au interpellation of the French Government iv tho Chamber of Deputies ou the 24th instant, when a
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    BALTIC SEA CONFERENCE.
    40 7 Dee Ostasutische Lloyd Tclemux' Be Mv January V.. V'ith regard to tho utorn&tiooal Cos. Terence on tho Baltic S^a, it is -jw ancomjeed that only the cooctriee on tU littctal will participate Germany, Russia, Sweden and Denmark.
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    Shield Competition.
    1291 8 CLUB TEAM WIN ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT Warders Defeated by Two Goals. Tlio Singapore Cricket Club have won the Kootball Association Shield. They opposc-l the, Warders on the Esplanade last Lveniug and won by two goals to nil. The Rauie whs a good one, though one and the Club team
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    BRITISH GROWN RUBBER.
    645 8 Prophesied Large Increase From F.M.S. Estates. The following is the annual report on the India Rubber Market for 1907 of Measr?. Oow, Wilson and Stanton, Limited, 10, Rood Lane, LondoD, E.C.; it in dated December 28:— The rubber producing industry in Malaya and Ceylon continues to expand,
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    IMPORTANT ARREST.
    153 8 Chinaman Charged with Breach of Trust. Inspector Frayne jaade another important arreit in Tinng Bahru, at 6.80 o'clock, thin morning, when he secured Lam Siew Hock, whose photograph has been posted in all public offices about town since September last He has removed bis quoue since he disap.
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      Notes in General.
      55 8 We have seen a letter* from"* Harry de Wiadt. the well-known traveller, to a triend in Singapore, in which he mentions that while lecturing in Scotland a few weeks ago he met Dr. Jim Lowson, of Bokhara Line. Dr.* Jim will be long remembered by his cricketing
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      Association Football.
      72 8 R.O.A. v. V.M.C.A. A soccer match was played on the Beach Road reclamation ground yesterday between the R.O.A. and tho V M.C.A. A good, though somewhat slow, game was witnessed. Tue R.O.A. proved the betwr team, and, Showing <upe,rior combining and passing powers, won by four goals to
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      Rowling.
      70 8 Tanglln Club Competition. The result of the Tanglin Club bowling competition for the Qold Medal (1907), which took place last night, is as follows:— l. 11. Withers r. E. W. Taylor Waddell M. Craik r. A. Flower 1. Freeman I. M. Cant roll V. L. Korop 027 Bcr.-^92. 673
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      Swimming.
      106 8 Swimming Club Launch. The steam launch Argo will Ipavo Johnston's Pier for the Club Bunglaw ou Sunday, the 19th instant, at 9. 10 snd 11 a.m., 2.80 and 8.30 p.m., retnrning at 9.30 and 10 HO a.m. 12.16, and S p.m. Team Race. On the arrival of the 10
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      Rugby Football.
      142 8 North v. South. The Rugby football trial match at Hartlepool between the North and South ended in a win for the South hy 26 points to 8. The general opinion of the match is that England should have a really good side for their international contests. The <\]n-ii
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      Shooting Unmuzzled Dogs.
      288 8 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Singapore. Sir, A few days ago, my pot dog was shot by two European Police Sergeants on the Payah Lebar Uoad, not far front the Payah I<cbar Police Station. It was only a pup, and they fired six shots 1
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    Ricksha Puller in Trouble.
    117 8 Mr. Gardiner, Second Superintendent of Police, prosecuted a ricksha puller before tbe Second Magistrate. Mi. C. F. J. Green, yesterday, on a charge of theft of a bottle of eau-de-quinine. His story was that he left the bottle iv the ricksha, forgetting about it for the
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    A Triumph for Corruption.
    35 8 The Appeal Court of San Francisco has reversed the conviction against Scbmits, the ex-Mayor, who was sentenced to 6 years' imprisonment last July. This iv a triumph for corruption, says Renter.
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      870 8 THE EXPERIENCE OF MANY WOMEN Demonstrate Beyond All Cavil That Pe-ru-na Is a Safe and Useful Household Remedy. llf Vfi9*'\\ v /^2y Bronchial Catarrh Chronic Hoarseness. \V W^tf^ijMLM Mr*. Wm. Hohmann, 5f19 N. Paultoa Mr.. I>ella C. Cameron, Healdsburg, j\\ fffi St Chicago, 111., writes: Dal., member Daughters of America,
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      24 8 Mr. W. H. M. Browne (of Messrs. FROST and SHIPHAM, Western Australia), Eyesight Spectacle Specialist, may be consulted at THE DISPENSARY BUILDINGS, Raffles Place.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    280 9 Singapore. .lothi IT, 1908. PRODUCE. '•uuibk-r buyer* t 6.90 do (Cube No. lj uopioked 9.75 Copra Bali 7.60 do Pontianak 7.30 Pf-ppor, Black buyers 18.00 do White 5% buyers 19.87} Sibo Flour Sarawak 8.00 10 Brunei No. 1 2.95 Petti Sago 4.15 Coffee Bali, picked 25 50 Coffee, Palombanig.
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      MINING.
      355 9 Jate of formaion Capital Subscribed Number of Saann Imaa Value Paid! Sh4rae np to Uniuaed Compaaj QooTAiioia 1903 $300,000 1907 »300,000 1901 1800,000 1903 £400,000 190.1 £80,000 1907 1400,000 1901 £60,000 1906 £100,000 1905 1150,000 1906 £120,000 1906 £30,000 1906 •450,000 1906 4360,000 1904 £130,000 1908 417,000 •300,000 M
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      RUBBER.
      385 9 1905 1905 1904 1908 1906 £150,000 •MO.OOO £30,000 £70,000 •180,000 £118,614 1106.000 £16,260 £61,000 •126,000 *8,800 V 83,800 10,500 7,000 11,000 61,000 11,800 6,000 1 6,000 68,000 I 181,454 1 113.M8 180,000 f 184,000 70,000 I 80 1 160 M.BOO 900,000 10,000 115,000 5 140,000 C 4«,000 ■20,000 23,500
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      GENERAL.
      198 9 1894 1898 1865 1906 1896 £5,377.10.0 122.5,000 •15,000,000 ♦2,400,000 •1,000,000 •34,000 £4,805 •996,000 •15,000,000 M.-. 00,000 •1,000,000 •84,000 •875,000 •940.000 •30.000 £750,000 •MO.OM) •495 600 •9,500,000 •30,280 7,688 4,600 40,000 49,000 f 18,000 I 6,000 f 6.000 I 4,000 8,400 f 6,000 I 2,750 24,000 600 40,000 9,000 5,000
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      203 9 CHARLES ~~Sty HEIDSIECKS Pfwt\ White Seal i Champagne. 91 IK AGENTS f, M Behn, Never A Co Ld Singapore nd Pevtiiig. urn urru v., i.t.i. L^^^J March 30 m.w.f. a.c. The Straits Times, AND The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily umw. per year $30.00 do per quarter
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      164 9 FOR LADIES" HOREMOMOLLE'S'IPIOL" 'i f ha most him rtmedy tgalntt the Slokattt, and other effect i caused hf tht dtlMf of the regular periods 3fcOPlN,tl..il,ies,H a »B'-Honorh.P«ms Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. NEAR ENTRANCE TO BORNEO WHARF Telephone 1026. Sea stocks oi all kinds of Frozen Meats, etc., can be
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      59 9 Kame a Co. JU9T UNPACKED t Floral Decorations for Chinese New Year. A Splendid Assortment of And Artificial Flowers »4& i Large seiaouon of in Bunches O PT?TTQTr KTT'Q Qoite Natural in Appearance. SrJXJh OUjXM X O. A VISIT 18 KINDLY SOLICITED. i^ttffl^Bß CONTAINS 111$, ouwsmito Ajl 10% P^^ FATS
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    OUR SHORT STORY.
    1700 10 A NOCTURNE. You look, He «iid nastily, as She raised her dishevelled coiffure and tear-blurred features from tbe centre of a large muslinflounced and covered cushion that sat at the end of the lounge that opened like a box, and held frilled petticoat?, you look like a
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      552 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital 110,000,000 reBerve fund Sterling Reserve »10,000,0001 |91 7H 000 Silver Reserve $11,750,000/ M l 000 Raaerve Liability ot Proprietors $10,000,000 COUKT OP DIRECTORS. O. H. Medharst, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick.— Deputy Chairman. A. Fuchs, Esq. A. J. Raymond,
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      638 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in GO.OOO Shares of IJOea-h £1,W0,000 Reserve Fund £1,476.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors ..£1,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are
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      657 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SAU OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Ac, To be held at No 312, Queen Street, Singapore, Saturday] January IS, 1908, at 2-30 p.m. (For particulars ccc Catalogue). G. A. Fernandez Co., 91 Auctioneers. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. Tw^day, January 21, at 2.30 p.m. Freehold Laud, area 4,017 square feet, together
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      539 10 INSURANCE Companies. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANC E COMPANY. LIMITED FIRE, MARINE, ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. Funds Exceed £12,000,000. W. A. SIMS, D 1375 Manager, Eastern Branch. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO Subscribed Capital £2.750,000 Revenue £'2,061,044-19-8 I Tbe undersigned are prepared to accept Fire Kisks at current rates. 693 BEHN, MEYER A
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1388 11 CRITICISM OF THE ACTION OF PENANG MUNICIPALITY. i oiiuidtnt with our denunciation of the purchase- of an Italian car for the use of the Resident -General of the F. M. S. (Sir William Taylor), aud of our defence of British trade in the Native State*, which appeared in an
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    The Plague of Officials.
    64 11 There are, it is estimated, apart from the Army and Navy and the general Government service of the country, some 18,000,000 of people engaged in work of soiup kind or an other in Great liritaiu. Of these, at the very lowest estimate, there are one in
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    Tall Queens.
    109 11 Nearly nil tho sovereigns of RoMf* are shorter than their consorts. Our own King, for example, h not quite so tall as (jiit'i'ii Alexandra, the Kaiser is livid lily shorter than the German Kiuprens, Queen Amelia of Portugal is a little taller than Don Carlos, the King of
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      611 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MisceI laaeoui Wants of Every Description, Houses, land, etc., to let, are inserted at the following One Insertion I 1.20 per Inch. Two a.OO Three 1.80 Six 6.10 Nina 6.40 Twelve 7.20 Twenty five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 15 per lnoh.) The above rate is
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      553 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. JtATts row Lion, om two Uasrtlon, ti.oo By th* Iwsh, set Seals of Chargaa. TO LET. No. 4, Prinoe Street. Apply, PATERBON, SIMONS* CO., Ltd. C3OBl OFFICE TO LET, No. 4 Raffles Place, at present occupied by Mr. W. C. Niblett. Apply to Meyer Brothers.
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      528 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. &4TIS:— Four Linem, one or two Insertions, tl. Bj the Inch, ccc Scale of Charges. HOUBETOLET. Compound House, Nr. 20, Bpettiswoode Park. Apply to Ong Tek Lim, No. 20, High Street. 68 GODOWNB TO BE LET. Dry and airy Godowns in Cecil and Stanley Streets.
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      728 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES. VUtks :-l»t Month, (10 p«r inch. Subuqoent month*. |c. For ihorter p*rlodi M« Seals ol Charges. NOTICE. OWNERS OF PIANOS who find it necessary to leave the Colony for any length of time, oan have their Pianos WAREHOUSED and kept in GOOD ORDER, at a very moderate charge,
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      383 12 S. Allsopp Sons, Ltd., HAVE BEEN APPOINTED Brewers to His Majesty The King. hand brand Lager Beer, Pale Ale, Stout, Are obtainable from the w. Principal Dealers. Sytttß A CO., -Vn'-ui-. V.O.V. to OAN MACFARLANE COMPANY'S Royal Liqueur Scotch Whisky. OBTAINABLE OF ALL DEALERS. Wholesale from SYME and CO., Sol,
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      192 12 SMALL TRADE ADVTS. Rates:— Flr«t M.nih. Mb.M< per Inch. >uW(|iient montl». w.u< per Inch. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Undertaker ft Tomb-Builder 150 Middle Road. Snln Acent for Me«dr<>. Dottridge Brothers, Ltd., London o 2188 Telephone No. 619. PHOTO DEPOT. 104, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. All sorts of Photographic Apparatus &uc Materials,
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