The Straits Times, 25 February 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.583. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 25. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      288 1 Decide NO Mf on your car. WEIGH CAREFULLY the claims of all the can* you 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 heßvy tests
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      80 1 CALEDONIAN HOTEL I 77. Brusa Bat/ah Road, SingaporeTb c Brightest and Healthiest Resort in tbe City. Hotel Porter in uniform meets all Boat! sad Trains. ORESSER AND APOTHECARY WANTED. W» .t .d. for a British North Borneo Tobacco Estate, a good Hospital Dresser, salary $f>o i er month also a
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      326 1 ROBINSON and Co. J^uto-Strop Safety Slazor. The AUTO-STROP KAZOR is the hrst Safety Razor that Strops itself that is to say, it i- the first pvrfect.i Safety Razor. With it you conveniently keep the keen, smooth odge of tlie expc t barber. TThe AUTO-STROP RAZOR will shave without Stropping. AUTO-STROP
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    LITERARY NOTES.
    987 2 ATTRACTIVE EDITION OF LORD TENNYSON'S BOOKS. The lute Laureate's note* in the second volume of the annotated Tennyson (Maemillani. which has just made its appearance, contain much ol interest to all serious Natal of the poet, although many of the facts mentioned are. of course altogether new. Concerning
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      448 2 There is no work possible on the most Expensive Machine which cannot be Performed on THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER. It is guaranteed to outlast tla- highest priced tuachiues. It is without clumsiness or extensive weight. Its SIMPLICITY uud BEAUTIFUL WORK have gained for it the highest praise from Governments, Municipalities and
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      159 2 I When mosquitoes begin to 1 1 annoy, remember that simple > means of protection against the < attacks ol these and other intecte —the use of Calvert's 20% Carbolic Soap. Sold by local Chtmats a<ul Stow. I Makers: F.C. Cal vert* Co., Muiohuwr, I S England. J. MOTION CO.
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      31 2 LAXATISE, the Ideal Purgative, reoommended by the beat medical aothoritiea. Eaiy lo take aad certain in result.-.. To be had of al ohemiats. Wholesale from Tha Pharmacy Battery Bead, Bin*M>ir.. 1566
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      348 2 THERMOS I Benefits of THERMOS TlirrMIAA z THERMOS bottles THERMOS I THERMOS PEOPLE IN THE JUNGLE Can now keep ice for H day. THERMOS W PLANTERS. MOTORISTS. SPORTSMEN I hL Can hue ICK-C(>I.D i mtkxi: Mis it .>ny HaM mw Far ln.t mill: C«CM BOTTLE OUAKANTEEO. w\ f\HCt\Y%t\\ t\ <I
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    MUSIC AND DRAMA,
    1454 3 WAGNER'S RING TO BE PERFORMED IN LONDON. Great Opera Scheme. j Opcia in 1 .<>ii-ton nowadays U practically I the monopoly of the (iraud Opera Syndicate at Con vent Garden, but happily this syndicate consists in music-lovers whose aim is not to make money, but to provide
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      579 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System againstjjte mill d lino* 1129.) ESSENCE OH FLUID EXTRaIT or KfcD JAMAICA V*> hlghlj uf it."' aWfchTf V ■k'^BfeWW V BBV l\ VH SR at HEf afl Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES Mff Torpid
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      322 3 tJJlkl WITH THE FREE ART BOOK V/meAD CYCLE CO.. DEPT.A3S2 LIVERPOOL. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED. IF YOU INTEND TO SELL YOUR LAND AND HOUSE PROPERTIES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Ike. FIRST CONSULT <S. J\. Fernandez Co., ATJCTIOITEER,S Mo. G D'Alme/da Street. Whose Rates are the Cheapest Aud the Sktti mi mx
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    DEAR LIVING IN CHINA.
    229 4 Measure to Relieve Financial Crisis. l)i Mary 1), au Imperial Edicl was I Peking, which reads as follows: The ov.'!. rowdiug oi the population in the Capital is apparently responsible for the rise in we (MM of provisions and this ha? brought abort stringency iv the
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    Flies and Bacteria.
    75 4 •':v tiy captured last summer ou South "street, New York City, was found to be iv Ins mouth and logs over liX),000 baottria. lemulc My lays about a thousand eggs 1 Bg the season, and every ten days brings a Lev generation. We cannot hope to kill
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    Fall in Price of Jungle Produce.
    104 4 itiiial reports Iroin Dutch East BoXMO no-.- a heavy tall iv the price of jungle rwi.i.re. This is particularly the case with UM Kind of gutta known by the name of jivitoug. for which the I'nited States offer tin i nly market. The collectors
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    Arrival of Immigrants.
    125 4 I British ludia Steam Navigation Com |.»ny steamer Teesta landed at I'enang on iy 190 statute immigrants (including 3y womeni besides ;l minors, and in", free aoobM 89 men and 'J3 women, and :l minors. '>: KaagMVy coolies, there were >M men and M w..uien. with 12
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    The Royal Obsequies at Lisbon.
    171 4 <>n the 1 t!i instant, news ivachc.l London tuat the bodies of the late King and the Crown I riaoi were placed in the coffins, on the nitjht previous, after the two ljueens had t..keu a hcart-reudiug last farewell. The :i.aius were trausported at miduight
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    The Raid on Peshawar.
    219 4 r nrther information regarding the raid ou eghawar shows tliat the gang got away with property considerably over a lakh of rnpecs. The- greater part consisted of gold crnanituls and sovereigns, the former having been placed with the bankers as security for loans. Alter utcriug the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    837 4 A'awi, ..or;, probable date of arrival, Mid name of Again. STEAMERS. Achilla Liverpool, Mir M W. Mansfield A(4dmeimv.M., China, IS W. Mansfield Alitau-..., B»-o-\ona, VVb 27 Barlow Alcmow. L-Srrp'ol, Apl 2 W. Mansfield AatM r China. Mar 1 W. Mansfield Arcadia. Colombo, May Mi P. O. Coy. Austra'iec,
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    Bloodhound Tracking.
    147 4 Soiut. iaMMitfajg |>articiilur.s concerning the bloodh'j la 1 Bad bis characteristics are given in the unon; Fry's Mau.i/ine. ThK do,' ioM nt, as i-. popularly supposed, fallow blood. He hunts what is technically fa r.ued the clean boot. That in. th. boOßd 11. -vm tin" trail i>f the
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    The Queen and Corfu.
    77 4 Queen Ai. „.i.<lr;. in xaid to have puichasvd a laryc MBM*; -tituateU on the Island of Corfu i-niwn a.-, i oleka, ami with intention to baild a Mtlfaoi thoro. Her M.-jt -.;y. it is stated, liax lesired for a lonf{ time to D we ft villa
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      46 4 EVERY BOTTLE GUARANTEED This U dove with Chamberlain's Cough I -i< 1 dy and if yon are not satisfied after nsitu; twutbirds of the bottle according to direction*, return what is loft and your money vfl be refunded. For sale by all diirk -,;i.-itt acd dealesH.
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      718 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan. Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills it Lading issued far Ohm* Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Am >rioaa Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or a°<> I i MAIL LINH. i'httieard (for Chin..).
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      700 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND BCHEEPVAART MY BANDJER pi BANDJERMABIN. The Steamers of tbis company maintain a regular servioe between: Singapore, Sourabava. Bandjermasin, Pulo Laut. Balik Papan, Kcetei, with transhipment at Bandiermaain for Sampit, Mandawai, Koemai, Kotta Waringin, Djelai. The steamers have good aooomodation for tint and second olass passengers. Tons
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      558 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE By the new steamers "RHENANIA," HABSBURG," fTOHENf?T\nFEN." These steamers offer to the public the highest Comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower bertha. The cabins are midships and fitted with fans. Laundry oo board. Doctor
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      755 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Qarman Mail Lit. The fast and well known mail ntnamnn al thl* Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hur.burg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonneotion Marseilles, Naples Alexandria, and vioe vursa) Por Said, Saci. Aden, Colombo, Penan-:, Singapore, Hongkong. Shanghai,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1045 5 i Mn r. tin-i lii. ling tkafaUowloi abbrartaUeM an i i <ti i ii.»: »li. i«i. t ■rbnowr; Vat. V.i.ia; era. -<:rni«r: i.it. H«nboat; I'-r. Ttiri-vlit 11.p. -H<jrM-p<>«vi Brit. U.H. I nilo.l iU>«; Kih. -Kraiii'li <i«r. tlsnn.l ftst K.ittii: Idd.— ltallaa Haaa. Mptwtab; rawak U*. <;»iifr.Al curieu:
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    Mails to Arrive.
    118 5 From Eir.-re Uy ihc N. L). L. s.s. I'riuz Ludwig, due 1 .iTiiary '11. From Cauii Lv ;h; I. *O. >•.<•■ l>, .icha due February ..'6. Jau IT F *0. Feb 9 Jan 20 ND. L Feb 13 Jan 23 8.1. Feb IS Jan 27 M. M.
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    Clearances.
    158 5 February M 1.-Ih ilt l'auay. Spin str, Liverpool via ports Borneo, Brit str, Hongkong, Shanghai, Japan Sikh, Brit str, Hongkong and Japan 1 AskehaU, Brit -tr, Amherst f.o. Ban Whatt Hin, Hi str, Kuantau l.fVMii,.'. Ital str. lYiiaiii! and Bombay Wilhrlm. Brit str Macassar via ports M Tara. Brit
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    Mails Close.
    77 5 tub Pee Sieameb lihe Tg-mouok Saigon Jilberr 11 a.m. Paaang Jtseric 11 a.m. Gorantalo via ports ImUbi II a.m. Kabak and Djambie £rouu;r 1 p.m. P. S'tenham and Penang Kutna 1 p.m. Muar and Malacca Hainam 2 p.m. T. Tinggt, B'kalis, Bagau Betty 2 p.m. Tolok ADSon \ia
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
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    Passengers Outward.
    416 5 I'or K. 1). L. stvauier Hriu^ Ludwig, froiu Europe, duo Fob. 27.— Mr. A. C. Monod do Froidevillo, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Bibsou Flemmiug, Mr. Oborlt Freibcrr von Wiodouiann, Mr. Oberlt von Zieglcr, Lieut, der K. Forster, Mr. and Mrs. Uoo. Tbompsoo, Mr. Kobne, Mrs. Dr Bernard,
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    A Record in Salvage
    192 5 l'rcsiiliug at the auuual meeting of the Liverpool Salvage Association, Mr. Sandeiuau Allen referred with some pride to a feat achieved during the year, which lie said made a new record in salvage work. The steamer Veronese, witli a very valu able c.iryo on board, sank
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    Romance from the Dock
    124 5 Au astounding story wat> told by a woiuau named Lily Whitoroso, who mm charged with ilruukeuue.>s at Bradford City Court. She declared that she wan a circus rider by profession, and had Ixcouio v. crack shot au<( expert rider whilst with Buffalo Bill's show. She went
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    The Moral of Crosby Hall.
    130 5 Tlic liual report of the Crosby Hall Preservation 1 (PUjiniUi whicb in signed by Sir T. Vezey Strong, regrut» that a great public meeting not held at the (iuildhall under tlio presidency of the Lord Mayor, wlio was quite willing tv cull it. The committee
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    87 5 ■Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To-day, Taajoae f»o»» East WHAiif Basin— Giang Btag. Eaht Wham Section I—Nil.1 Nil. Smt. 1 (Sanaa Whab»):-Nil. Sec i ion No. 2 Waibora. i Fciley, Providence. 4— Lo^-tjior Castle. s— Kinta. „6- -C. Apoar. 7 Takasaki Uaru
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      512 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. CRT CHARGEURS REUNIS "ROUND THE WORLD LINE. The kavia MH Steamer "Ceylan" lii.inK) tons liispl.iriiuiiit DUE ABOUT MARCH 1. 1908. Splcuditl Passenger Accommodation. MB HONGKONG, SHANGHAI. CIMNWAN TAO, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU. I'.isHa^c l-'a.i<: from Siu^aporc to san nuNcnoo f BBATTLB and XT £i fj TACOMV OU"™l .iii.l
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      503 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. i hi. steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkoug, Sluughai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Ladiug for Canton, Hwatow, Anioy, Cbefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, tho Philippines, (to., Au. Steamers Tous Commander Kcthano
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      465 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTO. The Companies' eta-mere are dospatched from Liverpool outwards for tbe Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight aad for Oenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One outward
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      648 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and the UNITED STATES. Konto from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Bea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vanoouver, R.M.S. "EMmtw or Imha" J Twiu sorew steaR.M.S. Kmprihb
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      29 5 v. TATMCR rCLCQRAM. Hoo^kocg, February M, 10 a.m. Barometer i > i* Din ciion rt Wiid Forou at V-ini 4 Max. I'omp mHh 61 Manila. 760 N.E. 1 39 M
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      131 5 DAY BY UAY. Tuesday, Hebruary 25. High Water. II p.m. StruitH Toliii. 1 Go. I p.m. S. C. C. tennis tauruaiueut. L.L.T.C. tournament prize distribution. Hippodrome. 7-30 p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph Show. 7 30. Japanese Cinematograph. 7-30 p.m. Wednesday, February 36. High Water. Mi a.m. 5-39 p.m. P. <fe. O. homeward
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25.
    556 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25. For some considerable time, there has been a good deal of dissatisfaction amongst the medical men in Government service in tho F.M.S., and their cause has been ospoused by our Ipoh contemporary. Attention is directed more particularly to the remuneration of
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    609 6 A c-orrt s|miii(i writes to us calling attention to a matter that is of first-rate importance to Singapore as shipping port. This is the subject ofj the'supply of water to the vessels in the roadstead. Most of the seafaring community, we are informed, art. unaware that they arc getting other
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    11 6 All telegrams published in this iiutuo are protected by Copyright Ordinance.
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    16 6 The price of tin in Singapore to-day is 966) per picnl. Seventy-five tons have been sold.
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    25 6 A dancu will in* held in the Tangliu Club bu Friday next, at 9 o'clock. The programme will be composed partly ol Leap Year dances.
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    20 6 This morning, a cargo of coal, consigned to Messrs. Roustoad and Company, arrived from Kuchinotsu by the British steamer Glenfarg.
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    18 6 The "Japanese Admiralty has agreed to permit Chinese naval student-graduates to enter the Japanese navy for practical experience.
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    32 6 A course of lectures on sanitation and sanitary duties will bo given during March, by Captain H. Hewetson, R.A.M.C., to the local military. The first lecture will be given ou March 2.
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    31 6 A Japanese paper says that a well-known share-broker of Tokio has had made five name- cards valuod at yen 8,500 each. The cards are made of gold and set with diamonds.
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    31 6 Cases of plague are still being discovered in widely. separated districts in San Francisco. Disease, among rats in the city is increasing, and physicians predict a terrible outbreak in the spring.
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    37 6 News to hand on January 20, states that the whole Fijian Group has been more or less devastated by a terrible hurricane. The most serious damage appears to have been caused at the town of Loina Lonia.
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    35 6 Burglars have stolen from the studio of Mr. J. M. Henshall, K.W.S., at West Norwood, three miniatures of the Queen's daughters. The miniatures were lent by Her Majesty for reproduction. Four arrests have beon made.
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    34 6 London papers have published appreciations of Mr. George Meredith on tho occasion of his eightieth birthday. A memorial signed by many prominent people, including French met American litt< latenre. has been presented to him.
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    44 6 It is reported that when some new carriages are placed on the run, and the relaying of certain sections of the line with heavier rails is completed, the speed of the F.M.S. Express train is to be considerably accelerated notably between I'rai and Taiping.
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    46 6 Kosarip, a -Malay employed on the Dutch Government steamer Lucifer, was charged before the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Green, yesterday, with carrying a dagger in public without a permit. He pleaded ignorance of tbe law. The dagger was confiscated and tho owner was fined «:<.
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    56 6 On instructions from Calcutta, \V. J. Sutton, assistant to a chemist's firm, was arrested on the Bth instant by the Kangoon Police, on board the Gracchus, where he was hiding on the top of the cargo, covered with a blaukot. The Oracchus arrived on the 6th instant, but search then
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    50 6 Mr. \V. F. Barns, of Ipoh, while exorcis ing his pony Kiatere on Saturday, was thrown heavily, and was picked up insensible. Dr. Donald was called and made an examination, from which it appeared that no bones were, broken. Mr. Barns, though sufforing considerably from shock, is going on well.
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    52 6 There has been only one nomination for a member of tho Municipal Board for the Tanglin ward, that of Mr. C. I. Carver. Tho election bikes place on Tuesday next. It is hoped that twenty voters may be found with enough public spirit to go to the poll and elect
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    51 6 A voluminous Blue Book has been published containing the evidonce taken by the Commission of enquiry into the Dublin Castle jewel robbery. A detective testified that he assisted Sir A. Vicars to search two churchyards for the jewels, in consequence of a statement made by a clairvoyant to Sir A.
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    117 6 The Peking Government has appointed a commissioner, who will be proceeding South shortly on an inspection of the present system of imposing duties and taxes upon goods imported. He is instructed to take the opinions of the various Viceroys and Governors as to whether it is advisable to abolish likin
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    58 6 Mr. T. H. Holland. F.R.S., Director of the Geological Survey of India, states in his report ou the mineral production of India during 1906, that the diamonds obtained during tho yoar in the Central Indian States of Thamm, Charkhari and Ajaigarh were valued at £15.160, which is a marked improvement
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    49 6 The Orient Steam Navigation Company hat ordered some of the new mail steamers to be used in its fresh contract with tlie Commonwealth. Tbe orders havo been placed with Workman, Clark and Company, Limited, (Belfast) the Glasgow Engineering and Shipbuilding Company, and the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Glasgow.
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    68 6 Tbe successful Chinese publishing firm. The Commercial Prexs, at Shanghai, which issues seven-tenths of all the books used in Chinese Schools, sent a courteous inritation to visit the worke, to the foreign delegates at the late Conference in that settlement, in which they said Ours is a uoa-Chrintian firm. Nevertheless,
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    Social and Personal.
    534 6 King Edward motored tn Brighton, on 10th instant, lor a short holiday. Captain F. I>. Davidson. MNfa Pecrau Infantry, is the Field OfHcer for this mmk. Mr. A. M. Keuioii. of the legal firm of Messrs. Maxwell ami Keniou. Ipoh. has gonr borne on holiday. Mr. Clem.
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    Burglar Escapes.
    96 6 At four o'clock, on Sunday morning, Mis. List, niiaii. proprietress of tho Netherlands Hotel, was aroused from sleep by hearing bar daughter calling for help, a Chinaman, who had entered her room, beiug found in the act of njvnine the drawers of Imr dies, sing table. She pluckily
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    The Mineola left to-day at noon.
    193 6 Another burglaiy was committed in Thorn son Road on Sunday night, the hut of an old Chinaman Mm entered during tin- night and a quantity of clothing and a Mnstll sum of money (forty cent-.; lakuu. Lives of wandering dogs in Colombo are not
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      165 6 Received Direct from Cuba. HAVANA CIGARS. HOTIISCHILDS ELEGANTES (Bock Co.) ALICIAS FINOS (Bock Co.) REGALIA M LV HF.INA FINA (H. do Cabanas) REGALIA ESPECIAL (H. de Cabanas) LONDRES FOIO SUPERIOR EX.TRA..(Henry Clay) REGALITOS (Antonio Lopez) OKFEOS (Manuel Moreno 4 Co.) ALL IN BOXES OF 25 CIGARS. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., Sole
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      266 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH ROAD. To-Night's Programme. ALL NEW FILMS. FIRST SHOW. 7 30 P.M. TO 9 P.M 1 Music Forward 2 A Hooligan Idea .1 Wonderful Mirrors 4 Jack's Xoum Box r Turn Removes 6 Magic Roses 7 Beware !My Hußband Comes 8 1907 Military Tournament at Banmur 9 A
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    CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA
    416 7 ANOTHER CENTURY BY GEORGE GUNN. Australia Batting. STEADY SCORING BY TRLMPER AND GREGORY. l'h'.M Oil: Own Cokkksi-uniif.nt.) Sydney, February 24, 4.20 p.m. It was found possible to resume the fifth tost m. dull here in the afternoon, but George Gunn was the only plnver to make a
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    KING AND ARMY.
    69 7 The Monarch's Appreciation of Past Services. [Rbctbr's Telbobam.] I. melon. February 24. King Edward has sent a message to the Army in which he takes the opportunity of tho militia undertaking new duties and liabilities to express his keen appreciation and thanks for past services and sacrifices.
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    CONDITION OF THE BRITISH PREMIER.
    51 7 [Rbotbr's Tbleubam| London, February 24 The latest bulletin about tho health of the Pit mier, stati stliat Sir Henry CampbellBannernian did not have a very good night, but ha. l obtaiued some quiet sleep in the latter part d the night. His condition, otherwise, is
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    A FRIENDLY LEAD TO JAPAN.
    45 7 Rioter's Tkliokam London. February 24. The Daily Mail states that Sir Edward Grey. Foreign Minister, has made friendly representations to Japan with reference to the latter's opposition to the construction of the Fakumcn Railway, in Manchuria, by the Chinese authorities.
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    NOTES FROM PAHANG.
    455 7 Three Tigers Captured by Traps Set by Malays. (From Ock Own Correspondent.) Lipis, February 21 Contrary to expectation, the first billiard handicap ever arranged here has been won by Mr. J. M. .Inusen, who, starting with plus 25 in a game of 150. won by 42 from
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    SHADY SIDE OF LIFE.
    223 7 Son of Well-known Towkay Before the Magistrate. Tho police made a raid on Sunday night at No. 63, Almeida Street, aud arrested seven men on a charge of gambling in a common gaming house. One of them, Tan Hok Gee, the son of a wealthy and
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    Sinkeh in Trouble.
    165 7 The case against the Chinese youth who has been before the Third Magistrate several times in the past week, on a charge of the passing and possession of a number of counterfeit coins, was concluded, yesterday afternoon. Ho called his towkay as a witness. Do you know
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    An Improbable Story.
    106 7 A Chinaman was caught by the police shortly after midnight, on Sunday morning, with a peculiar article around Ins waist, which looked like half boat cushion and half a life preserver. It was found to contain nine catties of sugar. When he appeared before the Third Magistrate,
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    46 7 The Right Hon. Herbert Gladstone, Secretary of State for Home Affairs, has declined to interfere in the punishment awarded to the suffragists who created a great disturbance in attempting to invade the House of Commons during its sitting the jthor day, when fifty arrests were made.
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    New Sumatra Taxes.
    440 7 POLITICAL ASPECTS OF COFFEE GROWING. Government's Rash Promises May Cause Trouble. Important political and economic changes are at band in the province of West Sumatra, and in the residency of Tupanuli in that island. The Netherlands India Government intends to do away with the compulsory cultivation of
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    JAPANESE SAILORS ASHORE.
    371 7 Round of Festivities for Members of Training Squadron. The officers aud men of the Japanese training squadron are enjoying a round of festivities in Singapore, thanks largely to the energetic patriotism of their fellow countrymen here, though the Colonial officials have done all they could to make
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    Theft by Former Reformatory Inmate.
    88 7 Rasip, a Javanese, who had formerly been in the Reformatory, was arrested by the Police, on Sunday morning, with a quantity of property in his possession which had been stolen from the quarters of one of the warders at the Reformatory on Saturday night. Clothing,
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    8 7 The r.S.A. transport McClellan arrived at noon to-day.
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    Rifle Shooting.
    1164 7 COLONY'S REPRESENTATIVES FOR BISLEY. Annual Meeting of Singapore Rifle Association. Singapore will probably be represented this year at Risley by Captain Phillips, Captain Thompson and Corporal Chater. The questiou of the payment of their entrance fees in several of the competitions, and those of auy other representative who
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    HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK
    533 7 Effect of Depressed Trade During Half-year's Working. At the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, held at Hongkong, on the 15th instant, the Chairman, Mr. G. H. Medhurst said It may be thought by some that, cor -iciering the
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    MAIL STEAMER DELAYED.
    229 7 No English Letters Expected by Prinz Ludwig. The Post Office authorities do not expect any home mails by the N. D. L. mail steamer Prinz Ludwig, which is expected on Thursday morning, as she was due here on Friday last, and her European mails were brought on
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    Held Up and Robbed.
    37 7 A Chinaman has reported to the police that he was held up and robbed of $150 in notes near the stb milestone on the Changi Road, last night. His queue was cut off.
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    FRATERNITY.
    187 7 AUSTRALIA'S INVITATION TO U.S. FLEET. Important Statement by Common* wealth's Premier. [Rbutbb's Telegram.] Washington, February 24. Mr. Deakiu. the Premier of the Commonwealth, haviug invited tho United States battleship fleet to visit Australia, Mr. Elihu Root, U.S. Secretary of State, has r. -plied that while it is probable that
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    ARMY ESTIMATES
    50 7 Withdrawal of Imperial Troops from South Africa. [Rbutbb's Tbucokam) London, February 25. The Army Estimates show a net decrease of £301,000 sterling in expenditure and a decrease of 3,100 men. It has been decided to withdraw from South Africa a regiment of cavalry and four battalions of infantry.
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    DISHONESTY OF AN ITALIAN MINISTER.
    53 7 IRbotbb's Tklbobam| London, February 25. Signor Nasi. ex-Minister of Finance in Italy, has been convicted of dishonesty during his tenure of office. He is sentenced to eleven months and twenty days' imprisonment, and to be excluded from the discharge of public functions for a term
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    THE SHIPBUILDING DISPUTE SETTLED.
    42 7 [Rbutbb's Teleoramj London, February 25, Tho shipbuilding dispute on the NorthEast of England, in connection with which -i'J.iKxi men went out on strike, has been settled, subject to the mcv's approval, which is to be taken by ballot.
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    FRENCH CHAMBER AND MOROCCO
    40 7 |ReDTBK'S TKLKiiHA" Londou, February 25, M. Jaures, the Socialist Deputy, having again interpellated the Government on tho subject of Morocco, the French Chamber has passed a vote of confidence in the Government by an overwhelming majority.
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    UNITED STATES DEFENCES
    53 7 |Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyh Tklkcikam Berlin, February 24 Mr. W. H. Taft, U.S. Secretary for War, has expressed the hopo that Congress, iv making the army the principal defence of the country, will reinforce it considerably. He referred to the fortifications of Hawaii, Panama and the Philippine Islands
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    38 7 [DEB OsTASIATISCUE LLOYD TeLSOBAM j Berlin, February 24. Speaking in the Defenco Committee at St Petersburg, M. Iswolsky, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, said that the fears of complications in the Near East were groundless.
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    DEATH OF A PROFESSOR.
    18 7 Dan Ostasutmchb Lloyd Tklioram] Berlin, February 24. The death is announced of Professor Esmarch.
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    Doctors in Conference
    118 7 Visitor* who have accepted invitations to the sth annual meeting of tliu Philippine Islands Medical Association convening in Manila to-morrow, are: Dr. Francis Clarke, delegate from Hongkong; Lieutenant Ripley, R.A.M.C. id me kong; Dr. J. E. Kahne. or 1)1. G. Olpp, delegate from China Medical Missionary Association;
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      Notes in General.
      130 8 tin Wcdncvlay. the S.li.C. will play liuclciy TflTl'lTTi <i Co. ltoyal Waat Kents. Od I'riday, the S.li.C. will play Association football aguiust the Kaffirs Institution. Interesting item in the balauce sheet of the Singaimre Hill. Association Sundry Debtors. 1,..au to Tamby 110. Ceylon l-awn Tennis Association has
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      Golf.
      40 8 Keppel (iolf Club. The qualifying round for the President's Cup will be played off ou Saturday and Sun- lay, 'Jatb February aud Ist March, rcspee tivcly, the conditions beiug Medal play, 18 holes, the first 16 pluyers to qualify.
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      The Turf
      126 8 Hongkong Race Meeting. At the recent Kacc Mooting at Hongkong, Ml. Buxey (Mr. H. Mody aud Sir Paul Chator* was the most successful owner with 9 firsts (iucludiug the Champiun Stakes i, seconds and .'I thirds. Mr. John Pad (this i -.idi Bt partner Oi Messrs. laidine. Malhesou
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      Rifle Shooting.
      154 8 I'crak Ladies' Club. The following scores were LUiulc on the Taipiug Itaugc on the I ah in t 150 Yaiios. Mrs. Tate >'.i Mrs. Madden Mrs. Moir -2h Mrs. Hiu 1 1. i 2U Miss Archei \>>i lot) Vahks. Mrs. Madden Mrs. Tate .!:> Mrs. Harper :s:i Mrs.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      266 8 V.M.C.A. Tournament. In the uii\i-d doubles of the \.M.C.A. IMM touruuuicut, yesterday afternoon. Mis-, i ovcuey aud liishup beat Mr. aud .Mrs. Coulcher by a walk over, aud Miss Zehudur .iud Hay beat Miss Olsen aud H. .1. Bartlctt, h--1,6— 3. Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club. Yesterday's play in
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    Sumatra Tobacco.
    104 8 My. Hwry L)uuu hg mmml hi: loth yoarly 3taiemcut looi^jctrng G oaiß<'-.i tobMOO that !or the yeai 1907 He reviews tht crop lot tisit vuar giTM c number of ■tatistks rope.; ting changes aiij li.juidations y. joajiuuics. the Mt! c^uioj referrinc to :lio Indt gaamaßj, aud the Jifforunt
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    348 8 Yesterday's Play in the Qualifying Rounds. Tlit 1 following arc the results of yesterday's play in the S.C.C. Tennis Tournament U SuMtM. H. V. -loynsuii beat C. M. van Cuyleuburg, t>-4, B— 6. Severn beat Dauiels, l>- i>— 4, 6—o. J. H. C. Lane v Severn, uuiinishcd.
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    Accident at Penang Football Match.
    214 8 His many friends iv Pcuang and Bfaffi [Hire, says the Straits Echo, will be sorry to hear that Mr. T. E. Kdmett. Manager of Messrs. Hiley, Hargreaves and Co.'s branch iv the northern settlement, met with a rather serious accident on Wednesday, whilst playing soccer
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    Telegraphing Cricket.
    158 8 V- showing the keen interest taken throughout Australia and iv England iv the third test match played in Adelaide, the following details, of telegraphic work should be interesting An unusually large staff of inter-State Pressmen and Cable reporters was accommodated iv the Press box on the Adelaide Oval,
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    Australia's Heat Wave
    213 8 Scjinr very funny tales of liow people sleep during a heat wave in couutry districts are told by v girl correspondent from a little town, far up in the Malice country i writes Eniile). The houses, mostly iron-roofed, get unbearably hot, and out come stretchers and mattresses
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    ZAKKA KHELS SURPRISED.
    576 8 Operations of the Frontier Expedition in India. Wiring from Calcutta on the 18th instaut, a correspondent furnishes the following par. ticularsof the expedition agaiust the /akka Khels The puuitive force was to begin moving forward, via .lamrud. The /akka Khels are reported to be contemplating a show
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    A Javanese Socialist Seer.
    284 8 A .lavauese revolutionary Socialist is now iv gaol at Samarang awaiting deporla tiou, whose teaching is remarkable foibein^o home growth, and who passed for a seer amid his fellows, aiuoug whom he was known by the name of I.ik Samin. A reporter of the Locomotief, who
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    Under Two Flags.
    173 8 A curious light upon Chinese self -couceit has just been thro" :i at Sonrabayii. There, public wonder had been aroused by the fact that somt local Chiuese ou occasions of display mii.c a point ol hoisting two dags side Inside. The Handelsblad made inquiries, which resulted in
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    DEPRESSION IN THE F.M.S.
    627 8 Government Urged to Help Tin Miners Financially. l>iseiis-ing in a leading aitieU the ileprcv siou iv the F.M.S. consequent upon the slump in tin. the Times of Malaya says that, nuless (ioverument (with its surplus revenue's of somethiug like forty million dollars) comes to the rescue
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    Review.
    459 8 111 Lv« OK I'IiIVATK TEABIM I'AIITM-K-lill'. By James Waltei Smith, LLL).. IJarrister at- Law. London: Ktlingham Wilson. This volume is one of a series of exceedingly useful popular legal compeudiums issued by Mr. Bmugham Wilsou. ft does not, of course, preteud to be an exhaustive digest of the important
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    A Peculiar Order
    54 8 The Governor. General of the Philippines his aunounced that the sale of current unused postage stamps for the purpose., of profit II contrary to tho poh'oy of the Soveramebt and hat ordered that all ofticers and eraplcyeet of the inailar rroTipc:*!. ac-i sun: cipa! governments, retrain from
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    GOVERNMENT'S DISUNITY.
    138 8 Can the Cabinet Escape Budget Pitfalls A s|>uciai telegram fioni Li'ndun. dateii 9th iiistunt, states that the past week clearly demonstrated that the Government is at its wit's end to establish some measure to bring cohesion into the bcterogeuous Inn. ut- it professes to control. Despite the miuish.-ricilpruiiouuu
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    23 8 Tho Eoilebiactioal Cominißiiioa&r prapo; 0.-< to make- t f.-esb aiinu&l grant .->£ £50.000 *o raisb tho income oi 1,000 of the poorer Anglican benefices.
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      545 8 Razor. -2i\ MGILLETT E3\FETf R\W\ lit ll 3UOS3. EWH WTH 2 S \W EI3ES. 2 SNO HONING. NO STROPPING. Miiuy nun s:iv tliU tlie-y ciumt slrive Hi in-'vc thai the; Invi trio.l ,'.-r 1,-. ill failed. Thay give ai roisjns that they an n«rvam and KaUt tocal khemwl i», th«
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    SLEEP INDUCING PROJECTILE.
    315 9 Serious Suggestion from American Naval Men. Mr, Carl M. heat on. who liv.s iv Mas■MhoMttl. i* credited with au invention that should have a remarkable effect on naval warfare, and. according to the Chicago ["•■clinical World Maga/.iue, it has been approved by experts, includiug a rear-Admi-raf in
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    China Reformed.
    104 9 The Boston Transcript throws nut a hint to China. I >ne peculiar opportunity remains for them (the Chinese) to save the crnlr of their country -by making their railroads picturew|ue. If they moami iv doing this they can be written down once more as having achieved a complete
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    Lions for Rome.
    141 9 Mauy of the decorative works in counectiin with the m \v Man of Justice in Rome, }i.i\ i btcu thrown o|>od to competition, aud on .January 28, the public were invited to visit the first floor of the still-far-from-anwlicd building iv order to inspect tbu ■MigM sont
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    Fortunes for Education.
    144 9 In pi-otuisiu£ .tIUO.OOO towards tue endow in' ut of a University for Bristol, Mr. H. ill- is following the excellent example of n.auy another wealthy philanthropist. six years or more ago, it may be remembered. Mis. Leland Standford made the magnificent contribution of .£6,000,000 to tho endowment,
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    Old Books by New Authors.
    202 9 I'cursou'i Annual, the ray piper published at I|H>h. contains the following old book* by now authors" II 1 I were King by E. W. Birch, Author ot The Ood in the Car." Brewster'a -Millions" by Himself. Deeds that won the Kiupire" by tho Perak Ladies'
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  • Stocks and Shares.
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      MINING.
      370 9 >ate of formaion Nnmber Capital Subscribed of 9mm j Inae Paid i Shares Value up to i Unissued Company I i ycoTi:: -t903 1300,000 UOO.OOO 1907 •800.000 tais.oon 1901 1800,000 1600,030 1903 £400,000 £850.000 1907 •400,000 137 ft. 000 1901 £60,000 £60,000 1906 £100,000 £100,000 1906 1130,000 999,000 1906
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      RUBBER.
      387 9 1905 1805 1904 1908 1906 1904 1905 1906 1906 1907 1906 1906 £150,000 2116,615 1200,000 $108,000 £80,000 £15,160 £70,000 £61,000 1150,000 1115,000 £11,000 410,600 £75,000 £56,000 £810,000 £143,337 £180,000 £180,000 £330,000 £301,500 A 76.000 /146.950 1360,000 1336,000 £100,000 £76,100 £300,000 £360,616 30.000 £30.000 1250,000 1325,000 £30,000 £8794 •100.000 1,100,000
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      GENERAL.
      203 9 1X94 1898 £6,877.10.0 •221,000 £4,808 •226.000 •16,030,000 7,688 4,600 I 80,000 i 40,000 i 18,000 I 6,000 I 6,000 I t.ooo 8,400 6,000 I >,750 24,000 600 40,000 1,120 8.000 5,000 190,000 2,685 11/6 •60 •128 •126 •100 •100 •100 •100 •10 •100 •100 •10 •60 £1 •100 •100
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    DEBENTURES.
    57 9 Howarth Ertklna 8% 1800,000 S% prem. Riley Hurgraare* 6% MB.OOO 3% prem fi'pore Electric Tramwaye Co., Ltd. 350,000 nominal Binflu>ore Municipal 6% 400,000 20% pram ,7 6% 1,878,000 3% pram. 41% 1,600.000 5% prem. 4% 603,900 dia nom. Straits Engineering Byd., Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Tanjong P. D. B.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    214 9 Sisuapoki, Fbbkcarv 24, 1906. PRODUCE. Gambler buyers t 7.00 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.25 Copt* Bali 7.25 do Pontianak 7.06 Popper, Black 18.50 do White 5% 21.37} Sago Floor Sarawak 3.05 do Brnnei No. 1 3.00 Pearl Sago 4.00 Coffee Bali, picked 25.50 Coffee, Palembang, 20% bams 22.55
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      65 9 PNEUMONIA. > U pt-oplf aud tiii)»u who have weak hMM caunot be too careful in guarding ■gMMt this disease. Pueuuou^a always n sultt from a cold or au attack ot influenza, tai can be prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy. We have M ye*, to hear of
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      27 9 PILSENEIR^ BEEF KEY BRAND IMPORTBD SINCE ll7* 88^5 X/w^B BEWARE OP IMITATIONS. hM feaiiw witk.nt tfet sWte tw Lii li. BEHN MEYER A Co. Ltd. Ssjle im|iri»fi
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      317 9 Tor Nervous A^^^^T CHAPOTEAUT'S n^ B Phosphoglycerate jJ^H OF LIME Thi moduli rtitoretlot of tie ntiuous syttem. For hrsinworkers, professioMW nil ii, -ii, leaohers, >ud«M, ft> Htltl debility, semiDal V'V* of nfrvcjs |//sV >sV^n Jllv •••imil.ted and *%HL j promotes digestion. PHOSPHO6LYCERATE SYRUP (CMAPOTEAUTI PHOSPHOGLYCERATE WIDE (CHAPOTEAUTI PHOSPHOGLYCERATE CAPSULES (CHAPOTEAUTI
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      150 9 Pohoomull Bros. 40E HI9H STREET. SILK MERCHANT Dealers in High-class Indian, Chinese and Japanese Silk, Cm.: a and Silverware of every description, Brassware, etc. m> CHARGES VERY MOOERATE. INSPECTION KINDLY SOLICITED. Kb me Go. JUST UNPACKED: Beautiful Floral Decorations. A Spleu.ii. l Assortment of Aud Artificial Flowers d£> Large selection
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    Gharry Held Up.
    376 10 BLACKMAILERS' ASSAULT ON A EUROPEAN. An assault was committed on Mr. W. M. Turner, manager of Messrs. Whitcaway. Laidlaw and Company, Itangooii, on the 9th instant, as a result of which he now lies seriously injured at his home in Churchill lNiad. He hired a ticca-gharry at
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    Gambler's Shocking Crime.
    230 10 On the night of the ninth of tl>is Chinese month, a shocking tragedy was perpetrated in the Tartar part of the city of Canton. A Manchu soldier, one of the Dan net men, had been gambling, and had lost all his money. He returned in despair to
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    Proposed New Province for China.
    94 10 It is reported that the Peking Government proposes to convert the territory of Ch'ahar (or Chakhar), in Mongolia, into a province, and to create a Governorship for that territory. It may be etated that hitherto the official stationed there has been termed Military Lieut. -Governor;
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    Solving a Difficulty Cheaply.
    94 10 An Ootacamund correspondent. Pro Bona Publico, addresses the Pioneer thus I shall feel much obliged if any of your readers would be so good as U> inform me if there would beany legal objections to a person adopting his servants to avoid payment of a tax
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    Bibles for (he Chinese.
    85 10 The China Baptist Publication Society has recently hold its annual meeting. Last year its four presses printed over 750.000 volumes, in the Chinese- language, a total of ten million pages. Some fifty mnn are employed in the works, which are superintended by an American printer. Stops
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    49 10 Mr. Salomon, an electrical eugioeer, of New York, has just returned from Ceylon after testing tbe invention of Professor Dubois, '.he celebrated biologist, for radiographing pearl oysters. However successful the new process may be, there are sure to be some old-fashioned people who will continue to have them stewed.
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      559 10 BANKING COMPANIES.; HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital »i 0,000,000 j RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve »10,000,000 l ao, 7 .in 000 Silver Reserve •11,760.000} W l 750 000 Bsaerve Liability of Proprietors •10,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. O. H. Medhurst, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick.— Deputy Chairman. QustavFricsland, Esq.
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      611 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund ..£1.475.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. 6INOAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts
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      37 10 SOMETHING GOOD. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is good when you first take cold good when your cold is seated and your lungs are sore; good when you cannot sleep for coughing. For »alt by all dixpensaries and dealers.
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      458 10 J. DA. PEREIRA HOBTICUT.TCBIST AND FLORIST. Collector and Exporter of Orchids. Diploma and Gold Medal from tbe late King of Denmark. By Special Appointment to His Majesty, tbe King of Siam., H. H., the Sultan of Johore, and H. H., the Sultan of Lingga. Fresh Cut Flowers on hand daily
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      444 10 SALES BY AUCTION. DEFAULTER'S SALE. Wedn-.sday, February ?i>, 190S, at 2-30 p.m. The Steam Launch SAL AMAT I For full particulars see circulari. G. A. Fernandez and Co., 542 Auctioneers. MORTGAGEES SALE. Wednesday, February 20, at 2.30 p.m. Freehold Land situate at Rangoon Road, area: 1 square feet. G. A.
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      535 10 INSURANCE Companies THE IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. CNITEO WITH TBE Ai i.iancf Assurance Cok- »st. Limited A 2 Bartholmew Lane, Loudon. ESTACUSBKD ISO 3. Capital £5,&50,00 C Total Funds exceed.. £lo,ooo,ooo General Manager, Robeht Lewis, Em). BARLOW A CO.,— Agmu 'UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARI6. EBTABLIBBED IH-»-REBERVEB AND TOTAL OCARANTEEB
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  • AUTOMOBILISM.
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      NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS.
      49 11 Tin- new motoring iua<{imue. to In publisliti) nn Mitrch 1. willcnutaiu a lull ust of MMOM who hold licences to ilrkc ujotor curs in Sinjrajiou This monthly organ of local motoring should MOUiB at once tl c support of the motoring cemmnuity.
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      Accident in Raffles .Square.
      72 11 Yesterday, while tin- motor-on- .t In. S. C. Yin was piutfiiug aloun outside- the I i r- j >» ■usury, ;i ricksha containing a Chinese Towkuy was in its way. Thu c«r slowed dnwn. but the Towkuy seeing the danger of collision, jumped from the ritkshu.
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      Admiralty Motor Boat Developments.
      143 11 It is almost common knowledge that cur Admiralty's development uf the motoilioat is proceeding satisfactorily. The controllers of otlicr navies are uot less regardful of the (Kisnibilities of the internal combustion engine for piunuces and other lifjht craft. The other day we mentioned a iimtur bout
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      The Pair Chauffeuse.
      149 11 I or the out-and-out champions of the doctrine of sexual equality the fact that the luotor cab woman has proved a complete failure wherever she has been tried seems, at first blush, a triHe awkward. Hut it is already being explained auay v the ground that, although
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      Highway Protection.
      165 11 The Highways I'rotectiou Committee of the Motor I'nion has under consideration the private bills to be introduced in the IBM nt session. The objtrt of tht committee is to briug i representations to bear with a view to the I deletion of any provisions restrictive of! motoring, or
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      English Provincial Clubs.
      331 11 A conference of representatives of pi own cial automobile clubs has been held in Loudon, to discuss the situation that has arisen between the lioyal Automobile Club and the Motor Union. couse<juent on the former body having terminated the agreement that has existed between the two organisations
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      Grand Prix Difficulty.
      348 11 Mr. S. F. Edge has sent us a copy of his letter to the editor of the New York Herald (Paris edition) in reference to the interview with M. Kene de Ku y ft', the president of the Sporting Committee, which was published :u that journal. 1
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      298 11 MOTOR CARS. ARGYLLS Adams-Hewitts Dunlop Motor Tyres "Non-Slips' (grooved) and "Ordinary (plain) Stocked in all the principal sizes. Catalogue* and full particular? from SYME Co.,*°«*j*. WK HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, NETHERLANDS INPIES, FEOEK4TED MALAY STATES AND 81AM, FOR THE FAMOCS MOTOR CAR WORKS OF PAXHARD LtVASSOR
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      95 11 Write for New Catalogue OK HUMBER CARS. Latest Improvements Reduction in Prices THE BORNEO CO., LTD. EYESIGHT. The new Faiiy Spectacles and Eyeglasses, lightest, most up,to date, elpgtnt and comfortable. All Sights. Very moderate prices. CONSULTATIONS FREE. N. LAZARUS, Hotel de I' Europe, No. 97 J TO LAWYERS. BANKERS. MERCHANTS.
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      299 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. flrrol-gohnston W MOTOR CARS and central MOTOR LORRIES. ENGINE WORKS. MOTOR CAR REPAIRS. TYRES VULCANIZED. Htuca;>ul to ACCUMULATORS RECHARGED. =f= PLATING. ENAMELLING, PAINTING. 0 By Skilled Workmen. LAMPS, COILS, JACKS, PUMPS, OIL, motor spirit, etc. Straits Gyck Motor (80., BATTERY ROAD. The Mi I I I^™
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      604 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MitoeI U.iwu Wants of Erery Description, Houses, Iw/il etc., to let, are Inserted at the following M«O1 One Insertion t 1.90 per inch. Two 00 Three 8.80 Biz S.»O Sine 1.40 Twelve 7.J0 Twenty-five 10.00 (Eaob subsequent month M per inoh.) lac above rate ia
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