The Straits Times, 19 November 1908

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    12 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.813. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1908. PRICfe-itf CENTS.
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      380 1 Just Landed. One four-cylinder, 20-25 h.p. "MORS" LIMOUSINE, painted Red, four speeds and reverse, fitted with SELF-STARTING DEVICE, detachable rims on back wheels and one extra detachable rim fitted with tyre, tyres 920-120, side and rear lamps, two acetylene headlights with separate generator, horn, jack and tools complete. Trial drives
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      72 1 HARIMA HALL Japanese Cinematograph COMBINKO WITH KLIMINOPP'S GRAND SHOW. To -Night! Entire Change of Programme, ■MM ALL NEW FILMS, JUBT ARRIVED FROM EUROPE. DANCES CLOWNS ft COMICS. STRING ORCHESTRA. ELECTRIC FANB. STUDY AT HOWE, In the absence of Schools of Technology, scores of young men in tbe Straits are taking
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      42 1 Hales Tours BEACH ROAD, Singapore. DAY OF MOURNING FOR THE EMPRESS DOWAGER AND EMPEROR OF CHINA. As a mark of respect to our many Chinese patrons, this show will be closed to-day. W. J. FELDON, Manager. o H i-J 03 O M
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      220 1 ROBINSON CO. Xtnas Toy Bazaar ICTO"W OZPEIN"Toys I rs^^^^^^^fe Games TOYS FOR INFANTS.^ TOYS FOR GIRLS. TOYS FOR BOYS. An Immense Variety to Select from. Games of Every Description for Prices to Suit Everyone Indoor and Outdoor TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS CRACKERS. The Mew Japanese Cinematograph, BEACH ROAD. IB 15 FRESH
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      255 1 I ADELPHI HOTEL. (':r) Saturday, November 21, 1908 GRAND FAREWELL CONCERT or tbe Band of the 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment. far' The Programme will consist of these item* which have proved most popular •t previous concerts. [On thia occasion, by II TUC I/lIIP'C UCilll wl W n general request,
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      142 1 NEW YEAR 8P0RT8. 1909. NOTICE. A Public Meeting will be held in tho Exchange, on Friday, the 20th November, at 6 o'clock, p.m., to consider the desirability of holding Land and Sea Sports on tho Ist of January, 1909, and if approved, to appoint provisional Committee of Management. C. C.
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    CURRENT LITERATURE.
    981 2 TRADE AND ADMINISTRATION OF CHINESE EMPIRE. Story of an Ancient Empire. I'nder tbe title of tbe Trade and admins tration of the Chinese Empire, Mr. H. B. Morse has written a very attractive as well as an instructive book iLongmans, Oreen and Company). Mr. Moore's equipmont for his
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      436 2 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT B Kills Rust. I SED BY GOVERNMENT. MUNICIPALITY and CONTRACTORS for Steel and Ironwork. Resists tbe action of Acids and Steam, and stands Tropical conditions. Importers Borneo Co., Ltd. nFP'Q CONCENTRATED UtL d DISINFECTANT. -j i The most economical and effective. 1 Gallon Drums $1.75 2 3.25 7.50
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      497 2 INSURANCE Companies. THE IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE CNITIU WtTB TBI AIXUHCI ABBUB4NOI CoMUST, LIIHTIC A I Bartbolmew Lane, Loo lon ifllilUgHlD 1903. Capital £6,160.000 Total Funds exoeed.. £lo,ooo, ooo O«oaral Manager, Roamar Lawn, Eaq. BARLOW A OO.,—ltmU. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE AND LIFE. TOTAL FDNDS EXCEED £14,860,000 nu uun rrai
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      58 2 Old fashioned copaiba and >antal are now superseded by METHYLOIOB. the modern scientific remedy for catarrhal affections of tbe urinary tract. These tiny tasteless capsules give visible results in a few hours and cure promptly. Much better than any injection and far safer and more convenient. A trial will convince
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      309 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM, 82^1 A 82-2, Bras Basah Road. JUST MANUFACTURED IN OUR FACTORY: High-Class Diamond Necklaces Catseye and Diamond Pendants Emerald and D.amond Pendants fiQ P oa rl and Diamond Pendants Ruby and Diamond Pendants XT Alexandrite and Diamond Pendants AND SEVERAL OTHER ARTICLEB BUCH A 8 RINGB AND BROOCHEB.
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY.
    1298 3 FINANCIAL REFORMS AT THE WAR OFFICE. Strength of the Territorial Army. la answer to a question from Mr. Asliton, M.l., who askcil whether a director -general of Army Finance bad been appointed in place of Sir Guy Fleetwood Wilson, and if that office was to be abolished
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    49 3 The United States Government is now in negotiation with the owners of tbe Sbawmut and Tremont with a view to the purchase of these two liners, which were on the Far Eastern run for many yearn. The American Government proposes to place the steamers on the Panama Canal service.
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      307 3 7jhe*Essence qfVjYtf/J ty Cadbury's Cocoa gives valuable support to the whole system, m It contains everything essential to the maintenance and restoration of vitality, is easily digested, and possesses the delicious, full, genuine The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. SOLE AGENTB FOR THE UNITED FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING CO.. LD. Bronze
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      75 3 G.OTpMUHEjGO f bpecial Bargains Xmas Presents W GRAND DISPLAY OF HIGH-CLASS S JAPANESE ART WORK. unprecedented KtllLL I IOIMo Till Wednesday, November 25. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF MODERN AND ANTIQUE ART WORK TO SUIT THE TASTE OF ANY OF YOUR FRIENDS. Parcels Packed Carefully and Free. New Stocks Added Daily. Steau.vs'
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      97 3 NUTRICIA MILK ZHLA.S INTO ZEC^TT^HL. It is in constant use on board of all t-teainers belonging to the Stoomvaart MaHt*rha|>i>ij Nederland,'" the liotterdam Lloyd and the Hospital "Tjikiuie," Weltevreden. $T. 50 ]er rase of 48 tins at litre. $6 5O per OMS of 24 tins at I litre. OBTAINABLE FROM
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    837 4 Same, port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj Agents. STBAMBRS. Alrlie, Sydney, Deo 28 Bonstead Aparima, Calcatta, Dec 8 Boustead Astyanax, Liverpool, Nov 29 W. Mansfield Armand Behio, Mam, Dec It M. Marlllmes Andalusia. Honpkon,'. Deo 18; Behn Meyer Aesaye, Colombo, Dec 17 P. X O. Coy
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    Mails to Arrive
    111 4 FROM EUROPK. By the P. AC steamer Uevubna, due Nov. 20. FROM CHINA. N.U.L. steamer Kleiat, due Nov. 23. Left Singapore L Oct 13 N.D.L. Oct 19 B I. Oct 19 MM Oct S3 P. A. O. Oct 37 N D.L. Oct 39 8.1. Nov 3 M.
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    46 4 Tim-Ball* on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily it 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 8 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it in fired at one o'olook.
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      671 4 BTEANER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China. Japan, Penanf, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills st Lading Issued for ('bin O.ast, Persian Golf, Continental, and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboa MAIL UNI: {Outward for China). 1908 Dtvanha Nov
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      1186 4 STEAMER SAILING'S. OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LTB. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are deepaohed trom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseille! and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      620 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Thts teamen of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen. Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and ths Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and >. noe a month tor Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking
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      798 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOTD Imperial (iarman Mall Line The fast and well known mall steamer this Oompany sail fortnightly trom Bremoo Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Boutham t ton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples, (oonn Marseilles, Naplss, Alexandria, and vloe «Mas Port Said, Buss, Adaa, Colombo, Pon. Singapore, Hongkong, qfcn-g
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      32 4 LAXATINE, the Ideal Purgative, recom mended by the best medical authorities. Easy to take and certain in results. To be had of all ahemlsts. Wholesale from The Pbermaoy, Battery Road. Rlocr"" laai
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1148 5 ■Md «tr. «tMH>I »h. -*hlp. r>q.— b.ir (v« »ch.--•vIioobw; Vct.-Yncht; Cr».-Crui».r; M'bt.~fi*nbwt; Tor.-ToTOUo; 11.p.-Uorw-pawcr Brit.Brtti»h; U. N.— tnltad SUtn Prh.-Fr.nch; O«r.Ilmnivn Dut. -Dutch ItHl.-lUlim Span.— ttpaniili: Hu.— HiuAwnk (I.e.— <ionoril tuio; il.p. -deck pu. •.Dust: U.— Uncertain W. -Wh»r7; T.P.K.-Tanjonn PuorDook; K. 11. -K»pp«: liirb.uc P. 8.-Palo
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    499 5 Passengers Outward. Per P. and O. steamer Mongolia, connecting with the steamer Devanba at Colombo, due November 20. Mr. E. Johnson, Mr. I H. Ropers, Mr. H. 8. Preeaton, Mr. J. S. Stephens, Mr. O. Stephens, Mr. D. K Somerville, Mr C. E. Stewart. Per P. and
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    95 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TAN. TO NO PAOAR. East Whibt Basis— J.L.Eviston, New Orleans, Kalmoa. East Whabjt Section I— Nil. Section No. 1 (Saizas Whabt)— BanWhattHin. Section 3 Bing Mara, B— Meteor. 4— Ipoh. B— Gerd. 6— Titan, Minilya.
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    Mails Close.
    142 5 K"» PO BlBAUlk I'IHE To-mohow Europe via ports Delhi 6 a.m. Bandjftrmassin, etc. De Eerent 7 am. Caoob Glanggi 10 a.m. Batavia Lombok 11 a m. Penang Hong Huh 2 p.m. Penan); and Deli Calypio 3 p.m. Malacca and Moar Lady Weld 8 p.m. Pontiaoak Ban Hin Quan
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    Clearances
    81 5 November 18 tPathaa, Dut str, New York I'alembang, Dat str, Amoy Magnet, Brit cable itr, Batavia ■9 1 Durdt, Dat str, Batavia Kalmoa, Dat str, Peugkalan Brandan Cbeang Hock Kian, Dot str, Bagan Poh Ann, Brit atr, Port Swettenham via ports Jaaet Niooll, Brit str, Port Swettenham v ports
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    Market Price List.
    414 5 Singapore, November 16, 1908. Articles. rB s o. Beans, Long (per catty) 0.08 (do.) French (do.) 0.08 Beef perlb. 0.16 Beef Steak (do.) 0.17 Bean Sprouts (per oatty) 0.02$ Bamboo Sprouts (do.) 0.02$ Blachan (do.) 0.12 Brinjals (do.) 0.08 Cabbage, Batavia (do.) 0.18 (do.) China (do.) nil
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      606 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. CRT CHARGEURS REUNIS "ROUND THE WORLD LINE. Tbo now twin screw Steamer "Corse" 16,000 tons displacement, DUE ABOUT NOVEMBER 20. 1908. Splendid Passenger Accommodation MS HONGKONG, SHANGHAI. -CH'NWANTAO. KOBE. YOKOHAMA ANO AMERICA. First-class Passage Fare from Singapore to CANADA I nf>A UNITED STATUS I *B*M^m TO EUROPE (VIA
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      633 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. nty:k. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPGO.LTO. -'A Ax i A' xv V > A regular FORTNIGHTLY service Is main tamed between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, Bpeoially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided
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      612 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Line THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPB VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and Ih. UNITED STATES Koale from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Viotoria and Vancouver. K.M.B. "Enpaass or Imdu" Twin sorew steaR.M.B. EupuHri or
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      45 5 SOMETHING FOR THE CHILDREN. The parity of Chamberlain's Cough Hecflt'ly has long been an established fact. Give it to the little ones. It contains no opium or other harmful drug and will cure their coughs, colds and oroup. For tale by all Difponsariea and dealers.
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      26 5 WEATHER TELEORAM. Hongkong, November 19, 10 a.m. Barometer 80.14 Direction of Wind East. ForoeofWlnd 1 Max. Temp in Bh»d 71 Manila. 789 N.E. o 37 U
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      221 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, November 19. High Water. 7.19 p.m. Choral Festival. 8i. Andrew's Cathedral. 8 p.m. Hockey. 8.C.O. I. v. Oarri«on Offloen. Profewor W. Ryder. Theatre Royal. Hale 1 Toon. 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph. 7-80 p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph. 7-30 p m, Harima Cinematograph. 7-30 p.mj Wayang Kaasim. Alexandra Hall.
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    The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS.
    1021 6 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19. There are no doubt a great many thoughtful people reflecting upon the future cf the rubber trade in Asia. In the bingularly interesting report on Para rubber, made to the State Department of Washington by Mr. Consul Casement, which we published
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    16 6 A cargo of timber for Colombo arrived from Bangkok, this morning, by tbe Norwegian steamer Gerd.
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    20 6 Five thousand, five hundred ions of kerosene oil in bulk arrived from Batoum, this morning, by {he Russian steamer Meteor.
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    29 6 The steamer Pahud, which sank at Deli owing to a boiler explosion, has been raised and is expected here, this afternoon, on her way to Batavia to be docked.
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    35 6 The West Kents Band will give a farewell concert at tbe Adelpbi Hotel on Saturday night. Mr. T. McKelvey, tbe popular baud master, will be the recipient of a present subscribed for by many admirers.
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    34 6 The initial dredging in connection with the new typhoon refuge at Mongkoktsui, Hongkong, has been in progress For some weeks, and tbe P.W.D. are understood to bepushing forward the scheme as rapidly as possible.
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    48 6 The public is reminded of the meeting that is to take place at tbe Singapore Exchange to-morrow at 5 o'clock p.m. to consider the advisability of holdiug lan<l and sea sports on New War's Day. If the proposal is adopted, a provisional committee of management well be elected.
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    38 6 Miss Olive Hogan, second daughter of Mr. Ernest C. S. Hogan, Architect and Surveyor, Penaug, was married to Mr. Paul R. Baerlocher, an assistant at Messrs. Martija and Company, merchants, Penang, at St. George's Church, Penang, on Saturday.
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    54 6 A general meeting of tbe Automobile Club of Ceylon was held at Kandy on October 30. It was resolved to ask the Municipal Councils of Colombo, Galle and Kandy, to raise the speed limit of cars to 12 miles an hour and to ask tbe Government to abolish tbe tolls
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    14 6 The nuaraii tine regulations imposed against arrivals at Madras from Singapore liavo been withdrawn.
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    18 6 An anti-malaria league has recently been organised, in Calcutta, apparently, on the initiative of the Calcutta Medical Club.
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    23 6 Heavy snow hit- fallen in Kashmir and a party bringing in the body of Lady Mary Taggart from (iilgit had a narrow escape.
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    19 6 By the Nippon Yusen Kaisha steamer Bingo Maru, yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. Chater and their children returned from Kuglami.
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    24 6 Mr. Gibson, sitting as Fourth Magistrate, yi sterility, lined a Chinamau $'200 for allowing his house to be used as a common gaming house.
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    23 6 The harvest on Balgownic Estate for the first two weeks in November, according to the manager's report, was 1,759 lbs. of dry rubber.
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    27 6 On Tuesday night, six Chinese gang robbers broke into a hut iv Thomson Road but only secured eighty-four cents. There was no more money in the house.
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    35 6 The police have recovered a portion of the copper wire which was stolen as it was being put up for the Government's uew telegraph line to Penang. It had been sold to a secondhand dealer.
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    37 6 Robert Caldwell, who is alleged to have committed perjury in the Druce case and who tied to New York to avoid arrest, is improving in health, aud it is expected be will be extradited early in January.
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    34 6 As the result oi the scenes recently created in the Commons by Mr. Victor Gray son, Mr. Asquith is considering the advisability of introducing legislation to punish brawling in Parliament by tine or imprisonment.
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    33 6 The report by the Sanitary Commissioner with the Government of India, to-day published, upon sickness aud mortality iv gaols in ludia in 19UT, records the lowest deathrate upon record, namely IHSI per thousand.
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    34 6 Dr. M. C. Ray, of the steamer Luuka, was sentenced to nine mouths' rigorous imprisonment by the Eastern Divisioual Magistrate, at Kaugoon, ou October 29, for perjury in connection with an opium smuggling prosecution.
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    37 6 A despatch has gone Home from the Government of India protesting againbt tho enhancement ot £300,01)0 annually in the capitation fte to be paid by India for British troops under the ruhug of the Homer Com mission.
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    37 6 Teo Eug Watt, charged with housebreaking by day at No. 162, Cecil Street, agodowu ueiouging to Clua Kirn Chow, was sentenced to nix months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. E. C. C. Howaid at the District Court, yesterday.
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    37 6 Tho Young Meu s Christian Association removed from Zetland House, yesterday, to their temporary quarters in Stamford lio.nl iv tbe Metlioiii.it Publishing House building. The furnishiujjs ot Zetland House are to be sold at auction, on Saturday.
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    46 6 William Angus pleaded guilty before tbe Third Magistrate, Mr. Maurice Thunder, yesterday, to possession of a revolver without a permit, and was cautioned and discharged. The charge of attempting to extort a doliar from his mother by putting her in fear of her life was withdrawn.
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    46 6 The first smoking concert in the new S.V.C. Drill Hall will be held ou Saturday, the 21st iust., at 8 p.m. Tickets may be bought at the Drill Hall now, or at the door on Saturday night. A good attendance of tbe Singapore Volunteers is expected.
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    40 6 Wee Seng, charged with attempting housebreaking by opening the padlock on the front door of house No. 9, Upper Macao Street, occupied by Pong Ah Hong, was convicted in the District Court, yesterday, and sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    53 6 A number of Sikhs were engaged in an affray in High Street, at 8.15 p.m., on Tuesday. Twelve Sikhs aud one Kling were arrested. Six of the Sikhs were sentenced to a month's rigorous imprisonment, yesterday morning, and bound over to keep the peace for six months on two sureties
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    54 6 A very daring burglary was perpetrated on October 2d. at tho premises of Dubenham and Free body, silk mercers ami general warehousemen, Wigmore Street, London, the strong-room being plundered, and gems and jewellery taken worth XT ,OOO. The intruders escaped, despite the fact that there were three watchmen inside the
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    69 6 Tbe defence of persons accused of capital offences has attracted the attention of the judges of the Punjab Chief Court who have commend) d the suggestion of the Judge of Amritsar that a sum of money should be allotted to each Sessions Court out of which fees of counsel engaged
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    71 6 On October 28, anniversary services were In lil at St. Mary's Church, Fort St. (ioorge. Madras, under the name of a Dedication Kentival. M. Mary's »ai> the first church built in India in connection with the Church of England. Its foundations were laid in 107H, and it was opened in
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    91 6 A correspondent of tbe Madras Mail reports a case in which an old man charged his son by bis senior wife, bis brother and his two cousins, with attempting to murder him "by throwing a large granite stone weighing about 90 lbs. at his head, and when this failed to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    364 6 Towkay Loko Yew arrired from the F.M.S., this morning, by the local sti .iiuit Ipob. The Rt. Hon. Sir Jainos C. Matlimv, vrbo was Lord Justice of Appeal from 1901 to 1906. is .1,u,1. Dr. K. \V. Ooonetilleke and Dr. S. o. \>u returned frou a week's
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    46 6 Iv connection with the robbery of 1,'20,(K)0 rupees worth of emeralds which disappeared so mysteriously from the Calcutta Post Oflce, in February last, a man has been arrested. Inspector Preonath Mukerji, of Moochecpai-.i police station, has succeeded in recovering about I.l'.i.ikki rupees worth of the stones.
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    80 6 A London telegram to Ceylon exchanges on November 9, says that the Licensing Hill has emerged from the Committee nta»e nm skier ably modified iv details, but not in essentials. The principal amendment con sists of a Government concession giving the trade, roughly upeaking, seven years' tran- j'ulit y after
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    83 6 Though rubber has become an important lino of cultivation in Dutch Colonies, thu business transacted iv the article in Holland itself does not amount to much. Duly small consignments of rubber too often of inferior quality come there for purposes of trade. London and Antwerp continue to bo the chief
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    92 6 In Nethcrland South East Borneo the Government has taken measures against the reckless felling aud tapping of the gutta percha trees growing wild in the forests. Felling and tapping can only be undertaken under written permits from the local authorities, for terms not exrecding three years. Such permits will be
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    87 6 The disasters which have overtaken planters from disease in coffee trees, which Ims almost ruined that branch of industry in Java, have led to experimenting with new varieties of berry. The variety called CoCm Robusta is hardy enough to come into favoir but the berries are said not to be
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    81 6 The Straits Echo understands that it is tho intention of (Government, with $10,000 voted on the I'enaug Hill Knilwuy account, to obtain further expert opinion as to tho cost of partially reconstructing thu lino. We venture to assert, adds our contemporary, in.it lha report of Mr. A. Ucuisou, MICK, on
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    89 6 The interest taken by tlio public in Holland generally n Netherlands India iitl.uri is of tin: Hlighh-st. At tho date of last advices from Holland, tho poiit'cal parties in that country were preparing for tho general elections for the Second Chamber of the States General there, next y<ar. Candidates are
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      124 6 ~Cj*^saddlerT j Lvlies' Sid« Saddles, Gentlemen's Saddles, Polo Saddles, Australian Demi -Kangaroo Saddles, Racing Saddles in great variety. BTIBLS REQUISITES A SPE'-HLITI. JOHN LITTLE AND COMPANY, LTD. BRITAIN'S BIGGEST I DGuO are coated with BRIGG'S BITUMINOUS a aaai m PROOFS OF THIS SOLUTION'S V I 1 E I 1 l\]
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      254 6 ALHAMBRA To-Night! THE NEW ORCHESTRA DIRECT FRIM CALCUTTA. A WELL -ORGANISED and CONDUCTED Orchestra, which has had the HONOUR of being a part of tlje Band playing for H. E. the LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR of BENGAL, and has been SPECIALLY engaged for tl«e ALHAMBRA. GRAND DOUBLE BILL. NEtf PROGRAMME. 1 7hi
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    EMPEROR AND BUELOW
    119 7 RELECTIONS ON THE RECENT INTERVIEW. Demand for Legislative Action. Rii-tbh'.s Tilkmhauk] London November (9. The German Press is relieved by tho favourable termination of the Kaiser and Chancellor crisis. Appreciative comment is general on the Kt- ttlemeiit. and it is urged that a law should be passed
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    ASIATICS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    64 7 Liberal Party Approves the Policy of Exclusion. |RIOTBR'B TiLIOKt*; London, November H. Col. Sooly, Tuder Secretary for the Colonies, speaking at the New Reform Club, said that thu Transvaal policy of excluding Asiatic* was right, because the two races would not mix. Ditliculties would di»ai>|)far if
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    STATE OF INDIA.
    78 7 Alarmist Question and Pacifying Answer. [Rrutkr's huwtl London, November 19. Mr. Kaber has asked Mr. Haldane whether, in view of the state of affairs in India he will delay the return of troops in South Africa homewards, despatch reinforement to India beyond the ordinary reliefs, aud retain
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    ETONION HEROES.
    53 7 Schoolfellows Memorial to South African Victims. Kkitfk's Tklkoram I. 'i lon. November 19. The King has opened a memorial erected by old Etonians to tic memory of their schoolfellows who died in t'io South African war. The memorial cousist-. of a Hall, seating 1,100. and a Library oppjsil.
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    AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.
    46 7 Failure of Efforts to Form Hostile Alliance. [RKt tll'l TkLK..;KAjI London. Novei-iber 18. Austria has Immnl her troops in Bosnia and Huizegovina by six thousand. The Servian and Mouteu( grin envoys have left Constantinople, where th-y failed to arrange M alliance against Ausuia.
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    44 7 Rumours of .Military Intervention Denied. lilllKKS TkLKUKAIIj Berlin, November I*.). Reuters Tokio correspondent telegraphs that liaion llayuslii declares that Japan never had the slightest intention of landing a single soldier in China without the consent mid mandate of the other Powers.
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    PERSIAN REVOLT.
    35 7 Cossacks Join Rebels at Tabriz. |Rri'tkr's Telkoram] London, November 18. A St. Petcislmrg telegram states that the l'u|.. i- there coutaiu n ports of General Liakhotls Cossacks having joined the revolutionaries at Tabriz.
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    TRADE IN EUROPE.
    37 7 Marked Improvement in the Stock Exchanges. |D»i OiTAsuTiiKHi Lloto Tii ioiab Berlin, November 18. Trade in Kuroiw has a stronger tune. Stock exchanges iv most of the capitals ale improving, and storks are favourable.
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    COUNT HAESSLERS SUCCESSOR.
    28 7 I Dan OsrAsiATiMi:H» Lloyd Tilm»kam| Berlin, November Is. Lieutenant-General Lyusker has been appointed successor |o General Huelsen liacas i«r »'■> Chief of the Military Cabinet. I
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    597 7 Alleged False Claims Against Chetties. The case against Ahna Roona Alma Mootoo Carpen Chetty is still dragging along at the Assizes before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyudman Jones. Mr. R. St. J. Brad dell appears for the prosecution and Mr. C. Evcritt defends the accused. The
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    HADJI PILGRIMS.
    236 7 Complaints Against British Consul at Jeddah. lv reference to the statement of the British Consul at Jeddah that tin complaints had beeu received from Indian pilgrims, a Mohamedan correspondent of the Civil and Military Gazette, says 1 la j is are full of complaints against the Consul himself,
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    The Missing Man.
    95 7 A reward of 810,0(10 is now being offered in Canton and Hongkong for information which will lead to tho discovery of Mr. Hugh Mcllrath who disappeared from Hongkong in November 1906. A private detective believed be had traced the missing man to Saigon, but investigations < showed
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    Japan and China.
    43 7 An agreement has been concluded between China and Japan with regard to the ChefooKwautung cab'e, and the Manchurian tcli graphs. Mutual concessions have been made. The Government of Japan is awaiting the ratification of the agreement by the Chinese Government.
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    54 7 The final appeal lodged with the Tokio Supreme Court by the accused Lewis and Hill, in the Agenor scuttling < asc. against the decision of the Tokio Appeal Court was re jecUd by the Supreme Court, on the aftoruoou of October 23. Thus, both Lewis and Hill have to undergo
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    Rubber Outlook.
    108 7 ACTIVE WEEK IN THE SHARE MARKET. Good Prices Continue. i From On Correspondent.) I.' mil. >n. i via Penang), November 19. There has been a busy week in the share market, but it is quieter vow. The following are some of the prices recorded: Vallambrosa 14s. Hd Selangor
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    WARNING TO SIAM.
    190 7 Alarmist Scares Based on Suspicion of Japanese Intrigue. Alarmists in Indo China draw attention to the fact that sundry Japanese have secured concessions of land on the Siamese side of the boundary of Cambodia (a protected state), and that Japanese traders are flocking liko vultures to Siam.
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    IONS IN MEDICINE
    183 7 Infinitesimal Dose Vindicated by Science. The medical profession in general show a praiseworthy eagerness to utilise the latest scientific discoveries for the alleviation or cure of human disease. This is well illustrated by the wide adoption of raiduiu and the X-rays in medicine. Another interesting case is
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    Earthquake in India.
    111 7 The earthquake which occurred in Srinagar, India, on the morning ef October 24, whs a remarkably severe one and the inhabitants of the double storied houses along the bund and elsewhere were very much alarmed. The shocks were very distinct and marked in their violence and even
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    Beri-Beri Research.
    149 7 It is passing strange, as we noted the other day, for three Japanese doctors to leave their own country, where beriberi has long been endemic, to study the phenomena of the disease in Java, where the climate and surroundings are totally different. To ascertain the reason for this,
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    Smoking and Golf
    164 7 Une feature of golf professional play is 1 that they so seldom stroke while they are i playing in fact, some of them never smoke i at all. 1 The Field contrasts this fact with the case of Mr. Travis, the American, who won the I amateur
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    Teluk Anson Tragedy.
    111 7 RUBBER ESTATE ASSISTANT ATTACKED. Armed Javanese Coolies Arrested. (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, November 18, 1 p.m. A terrible tragedy was enacted ou the Cicely Rubber Estate, near Teluk Anson, on Tuesday. A European assistant, named Green, was set upon by a gang of Javanese coolies, employed
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    IPOH FIRE BRIGADE.
    31 7 (From Our Own Cokrkspondent.) Ipoh, November 18, 1 p.m. A public meeting was held at Ipoli on Tuesday, when it was decided to form a Volunteer Fire Brigade.
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    AN ISLAND TRAGEDY.
    196 7 Father and Daughters Murdered by Natives. News was received in Sydney, on October 2't, that Mr. Peter C. Greig and his two daughters. Ada Joyce Greig, 17 years of age, and Elizabeth Marion Greig, 16 years of age. settlers at the island of Santo, in the New
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    THIRTY-SIX HOURS ON A PUNK.
    152 7 Schooner Captain's Hard Fight off Newfoundland. The news of a terrible shipping disaster, on the banks of Newfoundland, has reached England. It appears that the schooner Juanita foundered during a tremendous gale, and. with the exception of the captain's, every life was lost. The ship
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    Shanghai Editor Imprisoned.
    67 7 Henry O'Shea, editor of the China Gazette, has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment for a libel on Judge Wilfley, of the United States Court for China. The trial of the libel action was commenced in H.I! Ms Supreme Court at Shanghai on the 10th instant. The
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    Financial Crisis at Hankow.
    41 7 Four native banks have suspended pay. ment at Hankow. The liabilities are estimated at taels 8,700,000, and it is reported that a com pradore connected with one of the local foreign banks has lost taels 500,000 thereby.
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    Death of Mutiny Veteran.
    163 7 The death is reported of a fine old soldier, Subedar Ajodhya Pathak, of the Corps of Sappers and 'liners. The Subedar was pensioned in 1875 after 29 years' service in the army. He was present at the battles or sieges of Sobraon, Multau, Gnjerat, Delhi, and
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    54 7 It is understood that the solicitors acting for Mr. Bird, architect, of Hongkong, who was I recently committed for trial on a charge of j manslaughter in connection with a building collapse, have received intimation from the Attorney-General, Hon. Mr. Rees Davits, that the Crown does not intend to prefer
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    THE CHINESE THRONE.
    782 7 Coolies Create Big Disturbance in Singapore. China town presents a deserted appearance to-day as most of the shops and busiuess bouses are closed in consequence of the Chinese community being in mourning for the late Emperor and Empress Dowager. Customs associated with such occasions are being observed
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    SEDITIOUS OLEOGRAPHS.
    174 7 Pictures Ordered to be Re-shipped from India. The other day, a case containing pictures imported from Germany by a native firm on the Chitpore Road, Madras, was opened in the usual course of business, by the Custom House officers, and revealed a picture which they thought they could
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    83 7 It is a significant ml" of the times that Socialism is gaining ground in the Japanese army. The other clay, the military authorities at Tokio decidtd to deal a blow at this growing military danger. The time bad indeed come for action. Socialist leaflets have been found in the hinds
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    JAPANESE LOAN.
    147 7 TWO MILLIONS TO DEVELOP KOREA. The Price of Issue. [Reuteh's Teleurvm London, November 17. Negotiations are progressing in London and Paris for the issue of the Japanese five per cent loan of two millions sterliug, in the, form of debentures in the ludustrialßank'of Japan. Half of the loau
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    GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISE.
    300 7 Industrialism in the Netherlands Indies. In Netherlands India, the Government grows coffee, cultivates cinchona, and works tin and coal mines. Coffee has had its day, owing to low prices and disease among the plants, and tho crop has shrunk from 1.248.000 piculs, in I88;l, to 82,000 piculstlie figures
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    SUNDAY REST FOR COOLIES.
    183 7 Troubles of Englishmen on Dell Rubber Estate On a rubber estate in 1) .'lt —I. i'it T.i I ir. in the district of I'adang Bedagei— managed by Englishmen, trouble has arisen with Javanese coolies on the Sunday rest gMa tion. The estate belongs to the Sumatra
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    Wages on Rubber Estates
    202 7 A correspondent writes to the Times of Ceylon as follows Can any sane man have any doubt that a substantial increase in coolies' wages is absolutely inevitable? The testimony of the native witnesses before tho Labour Commission on this point was disbelieved, be cause they were
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    98 7 During his recent tour in South Africa the Rev. F. B. Meyer met a great-granddaughter of William Carey, who had in her pMMMhM one of the two Bibles used by Carey iv translating the Scripture* into Hindu. It was an Oxford Clarendon Press Bible, p'uhlislied in 1801. Inside the cover
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    Musical festival.
    690 8 EXCELLENT ORATORJAL MUSIC AT THE CATHEDRAL. Praiseworthy Efforts of Singapore Vocalists. It is so seldom that choral music is rendered m Singapore, except at the ordinary Church services, that it must have been a decided musical treat for the large congregation that assembled at St. Andre w's Cathedral
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    THE DRUG HABIT
    215 8 Another Serious Danger Threatened in India. Ono of tbo subject* now i-ixi-i\iuy tin* v.ireful attcutiou of the Government of Bengal .lud Mm Kxciho Department is the trade in morphia. In April last the Government were moved liy tin mirssitii nf tin- filiation to impost n -trictimis as
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      The Local Man.
      262 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, There surely cannot be many (englishmen, like Local Man," in the Straits who are qualified teachers and yet have no position, for the opportunities for securing employment are numerous, and much higher wages than 960 a month can be
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      The Currency Note Amendment Ordinance.
      676 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Our fixity of exchange is based only on the confidence that any fluctuation of the price of silver cannot alloct the currency of this Colony because, sooner or later, the day will conic when our Government will
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    114 8 In the louith Magistrate's Court, this morning. Mr. S. Eber, of Kaiupou^ .l;iva road, appeared in response to a summons issued at the iustancc of a Malay named Syed Mohamed, who charged him with allowing his ferocious dog to run at large without un.z/le. Compluinuut said that he was passing
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      Notes in General.
      40 8 A proposal in on foot at Shanghai for the formation of an Amateur Athletic Association in Shanghai on the lines of that which already exists in Hongkong and in affiliation to the A. A. A. at Home.
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      Swimming.
      90 8 Swimming Club Team Race. The tie between Wald's and N. H. D. Cuscaden's teams in the team race, Club competition, will be swum off at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning, after the arrival of tho 10 o'clock launch. The teams are as follow Wald's Tkam. Cist auen's Team.
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      Golf.
      86 8 Garrison (Jolf Club. The result uf the November Medal is as follows Col. H.G. Fitton, u.s.o., a.d.c. 86—10—76 F. B. Humphries 86 9=77 R. T. Addie 88- B =Bo Capt. Sir Arthur Young, ka.m.i.. 89— 9^-80 L.E. Gaunt 100—18-82 Major R. Ford, u.s-o. 98—16—82 R. M. Millar 85- 2=BB
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      Hockey.
      280 8 S.C.C. and XI v. R.W.K. Scratch XI. A scratch eleven of the West Kents played a second eleven of the S.C.C, yesterday, and a fast and fairly interesting game was witnessed. The Club proved the stronger team and knew better how to press their attacks home, though good play
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      58 8 Hiff.c-'il'.ies are things that show what men are." said old KpicU tu~. the Greek, in expressing the idea that a determined man will overcome all obstacles. Similarly, we might say that ill-health is the thing that shows what Steams' Wine will do. It is excellent for persons convalescing from severe
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      1190 8 The Favourite WAYANG KASSIM. The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company OF SINGAPORE. To-Night To- Night: Alexandra Hall, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. A CINEMATOGRAPH SHOW. PIANOS ON HJRE KliOM $12 pc month. TMMH "id Regular Altvuli 11 inclusive. 9 Robinson Piano Co., Ld AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Nov 24 At sale-room,
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      115 8 Singapore Tide Table. (Faoii 'Noveubkb 19 to Novlubh 25. HIGH WATER. LOW WATER i Time Ifght TimVTßlht November h". mm. ft. inn. hrs.min. ft. ins. t_« 19 .{;s« h gg=g *>\*,\i£ ads SiTDßiiiT 41 844 am 84 "-J-aVam 8.4 -.WDHUit il (9w pm 8 j Mpm M Momuai 23 I
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    COMMERCIAL.
    275 9 SiNoAPoaa, November 18, 1808 PRODUCE. Ganjbu r buyers I 8.80 do (Cube No. 1, npickod ,18 25 Copra Bali 800 do Pontiaa-.i 7.65 P([.por P'vk bayers 10 50 do Vtbito i% buyers 17 00 Sago Flour Sarawak 2.98 do Brnnoi No 1 2.80 Pearl Sage 8.75 Coffee Bali, picked
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      MINING.
      349 9 ■»lf Ot formation Capital SubaorJJed am bee Of Bharw lain* Vain* Paid ap to Sharei Dniosued Oompany Qootinoss 1908 1800,000 itOO.OOO 1807 •aoe.coo tts.ooo 1901 M00.000 800,000 1903 £400,000 850,000 1807 I 1400,000 375,000 1901 £90,000 80,000 1906 £100,000 100,000 1905 1180,000 99,000 1906 £120,000 i 1*0,000 1908 £30,000
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      RUBBER.
      389 9 im ciso.oou I IMS 1200.000 IMM £SO,OOO !VO3 £70,000 i«M I MMM '904 116 JOC iMM j £7J,00C IMM C310.0C0 1908 I £68,0C0 1908 £l»0,0O0 1907 £*****0 IiOB I /:'V-.O i 80« umjtmi 166} £*****0 I 190* f MX). 003 1903 I 44<'.»mi 1906 I MJO.OOO 1904 £30,000 I9W
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      GENERAL.
      192 9 1894 I*9B ises I 177. 1. i.O •UA.ono 115,000,000 14,000. 1 1* 7,« b» 4,001. ltu.we 16.0T10 I 1.000 J 6,000 I 4.000 8,400 6.0C0 I 1.760 14,000 600 400.0C0 1,110 1,000 4,966 MO.COO n 60 11) 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100
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      267 9 Jeffrey's Stout AMD IPale Ale. In order that the above Flrmt-Clamm Stout and Palm Aim may become better known in this market, Both will be mmld until further notioe at $12 Per Case ol 7 dozen Pints. 5 OF ALL DEALERS. WHOLBSALB FROM The Borneo Company, Ltd. tin GOMMONSEhSE IN
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      89 9 J. DA. PEREIRA. HORTIOUOTURIBT AND KLORIBT CoUeotor and Exporter of Orohlda. Diploma •nd Gold Medal from the late King of Denmark. By Speoial Appointment to Hie Majesty, the King of Siam., H. EL, the ßnltan of Johore, and H. H., the Sultan of Lingga. Freah Cut Flowsrs on hand dally
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      80 9 PATKONISKD cJ£*lii£mB?&* BY ROYALTY HAS GAINED PUBLIC CONFIDENCE." CEYLON MAIL. B. P. De Silva's "JEWELLERY CREATIONS. WHICH ARE ALWAYS ARTISTIC AND OFTEN NOVEL" Straits Times. SUCH AS Diamonds, Rubles, Pearls, Emeralds, Sapphires, Tmpmzmm and Opalm mmt XMAS JEWELS ECLIPSE ALL! A Noble Present to Send Home "TRUE OEMS OFtTHE ORIENT."
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      32 9 LOOK VAN KIT. DENTIST. AND DENTAL BUPPLIEB. No. 28, South Canal Road, and 17, South Bridge Road. High-Class Work. Moderate Charges. Consulting Rooms fitted with electric lights and fans, etc., etc. 1406
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      295 9 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ld. SEND A CHEST OF TEA TO YOUR FRIEND AT HOME. KYEL TEA Mote this Fact. KYEL AND MARYBONG TEA ESTATES, WHERL THIS TEA IS GROWN, PRODUCE SOME OF THE HIGHEST CLASS TEAS IN INDIA. THIS DENOTES THAT THE QUALITY 18 RELIABLE AND WE GUARANTEE AN EXCELLENCE
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    Millions for Rhodesia
    273 10 GOVERNMENT SCHEME TO AID; CHARTERED COMPANY. Burden of Guaranteeing Interest. The Express understands that prolonged negotiations have been taking place between the British South Africa Company and the Colonial Office, and that these have resulted in tbe British Government consenting to guarantee either a loan of £10,000,000,
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    NEW RULE IN ACHEEN.
    167 10 Governor's Policy for the Securing Contentment. Optimists hope for the best from a change now setting in with a new Governor in Acheen, who has broken with his predocesBor's policy of ruling with a rod of iron. Conciliation and mildness have been tried with such success
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    Rescued from Drowning Elephant.
    183 10 A correspondent writes to the Pioneer An extraordinary mishap occurred recently at Batesar the scene of an annual horse and cattle fair. A young elephant having brought a party of guests to the bridge of boatw was there dismantled of bis trappings preparatory to swimming across
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    Indian Telegram Rates.
    115 10 A resolution^of the Indian Government, published on October 80, on the inland telegram rates states that it is proposed to abolish the present three ciassts and to substitute two classes. The four-annas deferred telegram in abolished, having always been a financial failure to the department. The new
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    The Shanghai Airship
    117 10 Some thousands of visitors to Cbang Sp-bo Gardens were disappointed on the Ist inst. by not seeing the airship afloat, says the N C. Daily News. Throughout the forenoon a fitful breeze was blowing, out towards the appointed time the wind lulled and the conditions became favourable.
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      650 10 BANKING COMPANIES, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROTAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital In 60,000 Shares of £Weacb £1,100,000 Keaerra Fund C1.61fi.000 Baaarrt Liability of Proprietors £1.300,000 BAD KERB. Bank ol England. National Bank of Sooiland. The London City A Midland Bank. Ltd. BINOAPORE BRANCH. Ourrent Aooonnta
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      486 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. .'aid up Capital iio.ooo.ooc lE6ERVE FUND BMrling Rescrva 118.000,000 1 tM -jqq oQf SUvarJWre 114,000,000 M" 000 000 laaarva Liability of Propriaton 118.000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. E. Rhellim, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. W.J. Oreaaon. Deputy Chairman 8.0. Barrett. Eaq. W. Helms, Eaq. C.
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      38 10 AN INFALLIBLE REMEDY. No matter how severe an attack of diarrhoea may be, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to give relief. You cannot afford to be without it. For sale by all Dispensaries and dealers.
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      1040 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MINION SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN PROPKHTIiSS, Tuetday, November 2i, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Four shop-bouse dwellings known as Nos. 753, 755 757 and 759, North Bridge Road, Singapore Total area 3,775 square feet, Government Lease No. 2519 for 99 years from May 80
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      435 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE STEEL CUTTINGS AND SCRAP IRON, At Meaars. Huwarlh Erskine. Ltd Preai.et, MERBAU ROAD, Tuetday, November 24, at 2-80 p.m. H. L. Coghlan Co., 1490 Licensed Auctioueers and Surveyor? MORTGAGEE'S BALE. On Tuetday, November 24, at 2-30 p.m. Lot 1. Freehold land situate at Ibe j
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    978 11 NEW VIEW OF R()\D QUESTION SUBMITTED. Adjusting Cost of Maintenance. We arc indebted to a writer in the Contract Journal for having given us a new and highly interesting view on the cost and maintenance of road*. In the first place, he tells us that in five years the
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      300 11 ARGYLL CARS. JUST ARRIVEiD. SS&Ed* Argyll Model de Luxe. I'AINTED DARK OBBBM, NICKEL -PLATED MOUNTINGS, KITTED WITH HOOD, MAdNETO, WIND SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYME COMPANY, so a N t 8 SCOTTISH TRIALS, 1908. TRADC MARK As usual, the most noticeable feature was tho
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      68 11 A GOOD HOUSEHOLD LINIMENT. When a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm is kept in tbe house, the pains of burns and scalds may be promptly relieved, cuts and bruises quickly healed, swellings promptly reduced and rheumatism and neuralgia robbed of their terrors. In fact, for the household ills, it is
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      203 11 SIDDELEY Hutocaps. FAMOUBFOR W Sole Agents: CONSISTENT RELIABILITY. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. JUST LANDED: Two 20-h.p., 6-Cylinder STANDARDS, Painted Red (one sold). ?!uT°w\iL 2 GouP CABS -Club HiU on Top Gear WITH FTJTjIj LOAD. Handsome Motorcars for Hire from Soli' Agents bK: Ouaranteed not to C. F. F. WEARNE Co., Telephone,
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      43 11 DE SUMATRA POST. Published daily at Medan, Deli, is the LEADING paper in Sumatra. 6 F% RIGAUD'S W Kanaka B§ i OF JAPAN J^l TOILET WATER Bt2>'V33B Beware R^P" jjm of lm i tat < ons m r|gaud rcSPJajklfl PERFUMERS 8. rue ViTienne 8
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      184 11 THE STRAITS TIMES CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE Following Places IN SINGAPORE Messrs. John Little k Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn Co., Battery Road and American Street. Messrs. Jitte Co., North Bridge Road. Messrs. Koh A Co., 00, Bras Basah Road. Adelphi
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      894 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Bins Four Lim, oo* or two Inwrtiona, tl. By tb* inch, m Hcale of ChargM. ASSISTANT WANTEO. Wanted by firm of Exchange and Share Broken, smart, reliable and energetio assist ant. State previous experience and salary expected to Broker, c/o Straits Times. 248? HOUSE WANTED. Wanted, unfurnished house
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      759 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES BATCH'— Ut Month, »10 per inch. Bab«*quut nonthi, tb. For ihorWr periods M BeaU of Chargw. NOTICE. OWNERS OF PiANOS who find it neceasar j to leave the Colony or any length of time, oaa have their Pianos WAREHOUSED and kept In GOOD ORDER, at a very moderate
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      505 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co. Ld. SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Bobber Tyres, all kinds and shapes All kinds ol HOSE, Suction, Delivery, Steam, lor Carriages Motor Oars, etc. Hydraulic, Rockdrill, Gardenhose, Brakerf TRFAmNa uoTOR tvwwr hose for Railwa y 8 Speaking Tubes, RE-TREADING MOTOR TYRES. CODDRINGS, GAUGE-GLASS RINGS. All kinds of I.R.
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      388 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. Kiru I-ro.r Libm, of two I—wHom. 11 Bf tbo inch, sm Seal, ol Chug... FURNIBHED HOUBE TO BE LET. No. 566, Paeir Panjang Boad. Entry from Deoember 1. Apply Lim Tay Hin, 18, Moh» mod Sultan Boad. MM FURNIBHEO ROOMB TO LET. At Tanglin, with
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      309 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. iUTI -tumt tinea sea or two laxrtloa tIM Bt tfc* IMb, «m wait of ehartM. GODOWN AND HOUSE TO LET. No. 164, Cecil Street, and No. 1, Sophia Road (Rent »80). Apply to POWELL CO. 3472 HOUBES TO BE LET. The two comfortable and pleasantly
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