The Straits Times, 8 April 1902

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 20,797 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1902. PRICE 15 GEKTS
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      249 1 NOTICES. Milkmaidf jjsi HJf*ll iHsM JylllK *Sm. v Guaranteed W (wUl^in-.M. -.sFVr^i sw-Seethi. Full Cream. trademark Largest Sale in the World. kwwV^ vr^wrr rrrrr/i DOCTORS SAY ©°V \^Q laafpHT, hsafcetas. eaawt^aHoß, siasplsasMSi nn.t half J •v Q I'lin- that rack nankinl. .>ri->- tn>m ini|ii;i'»tion. Kriti-li > »abjeote erarywhere declare than
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      352 1 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. fTIENDERS tire invited for the farming A for a period of three years from the First of May, 1902 of Teluk Ayer (Pasar Teluk Ayer) Municipal Market. Sealed' tenders addressed to the Municipal Secretary and labelled Tender for Market will lie received up till noon ..n TUESDAY,
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      483 1 NOTICES. Mr, J, van den Brand Co,, Lawyers, Medan, DtV tv &f. 30/6 THE GROVE HOTEL. TANJONG KATONG. IS beautifully cool during the hot wei.t her, with every convenience for sea !>a'hing. Special tiffin and dinner parties can be arranged for by telephone -*•"> or II), v.v. "HIRANO" The Best
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      359 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. "ROBINSON CO. LADIES AND GENTS' Real Panama Hats Real Panama Hats Real Panama Hats LADIES' WHITE CHIP FOLDING HATS GENTS FOLDING TUSCANS. GENTS' "DUKE OF YORK" TUSCANS. ROBINSON CO. ROUGE. rpHE Port Dicks n Co-opeintive Cotfee I Curing Company Hie prepared to receive Coffee in parchment or Cherry
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      335 1 NOTICE. 'PHK mtrr.'st :m<l responsibility .it Era k I'c.li (li. .iik.' in ill.- firm 1 hop Bar. PohScni;'' No. Ml l .Ni.'iii Bridge Uoad, ohm* from Ibis date and the I v- i mil hencofoith I<■ carried on by Wes Keog TeoBK iiiHi.T the style of KengTcona t Oo All
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    BOER PRISONERS FOR THE PUNJAB.
    93 2 Temporary barracks have been prepared near Abbottabad for tlie reception of 1,000 Boers who were expected at the end of March. Half a British Battalion accompanies the prisoners to camp, which is in a most salubrious spot in a beautiful fertile valley surrounded by heights.
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    CROCODILE AND HUMAN CUNNING.
    260 2 CROCODILE AND HUMAN CUNNING. The crocodile is, it appears, a much more intelligent creature than its appearance to indicate. From a description of its peculiar methods by a native Bengali paper, it must be endowed with as much cunning as that human innocent, the Bofr farmer. What, for instance, could
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    RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET.
    514 2 Mysterious Detention of Vessels in Idleness. As Odess a correspondent writes under date February 14th The Volunteer Fleot cruiser Smolensk arrived at Odessa to-day from the shipbuilding yard of Messrs. Hawthorn, Leslie iV Co., on the Tyne. The arrival of the last of the batch of SO-kaot
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    682 2 3rd April. Mi; John Sommerville and Mr. I'ayne-Gallwey arrived in Seremban on Thursday last, the former staying with Mr. and Mrs. Heslop Hill, the latter going to the Residency. Mr. Sommerville returned to Singapore on Sunday Mr. Stroode Hall was also the guest of Mr. and
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    A LARGE TBA PLANTATION.
    171 2 Covers 15,000 Acres Om of the largest tea plantations in the world is on the Sinagar Estate in Java, which covers about l.">. 000 acres of land, of which 8,500 are devoted to the cultivation of tea and coll'ee. The estate produces more than 1,000,000 lbs.
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      319 2 NOTICES. JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES AXE THK BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET: PLAfI BRAND, 10 YKA RS )LL) «h case, duty extra. V.V.o. SPBOIALLT BBnOMMENDBD) *i.oo pkk duty extr*. OBTAINABLE FROM RETAIL DEALEKB, OB M('A IjISI CiJti ti CO.. SOLE AGENTS THE TWO POPULAR SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE CELEBRA'iKD
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      464 2 NOTICES. RITCHIE'S WHISKY SPECIALLY selected blend thoroughly matured in bond. Price $10 per case samples free. BORNEO CO., LTD. tu. tb. 8. Sole Importers. ADVANTAGE OF EFFECTING ASSURANCES EARLY IN LIFE. IT is an advantage to effect Assurance early in life. By delay, the rate of Premium increase*; Death may
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      430 2 NOTICES. FODENS' STEAM WAGON IMSII.Y beat all competitors it the j recent Military Trials at Aldorshot, which the following Tablo of Results vill show FODEN. Date. Mile Time. Fuel. Water. fith 30 sh. 4om. 42<) lbs. M 7 gals. 6th 30 4b. 45m. :159 lbs. iKY, gals. 9th oh. 16m.
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    LONDON DAY AND NIGHT.
    1068 3 lj<nJfm, Uth March, Ha who wsata «nw wfcatwffl Mnchta no roizr. anA i-au-i- bU neijthlxm. no harm. JMhnU Diligent search has failed to discover even one topic as a subject for cheerful comment in the record of the week that is past. Disasters in Africa, suicide
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    WIRE NEWS.
    783 3 BOOTH AFRICA The List drive, against Delarey that Lord Kitchener reports, was n remaikaMe leal of eni Hi inure over an immense area. The position of the troops, eastward of tin 1 Bocra, and the absence of blockhouses weatward, mmle the usual preparations for the drive Inapplicable. The
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    VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL.
    43 3 New Zealand, via port*, Fo-rtit unfits, due Bth April, McAlister. Japan v<a ports, P. lr»ne due 9th April, B»i in Meyer. St. Petersburg, via ports, Manchuria, on Mb April, Behn Meyer. Odessa via ports, Kiev, on 17th April R.X.V.
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      624 3 BANKS. HONGKONG AND UHANUHAJ BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-TJP CAPITAL »10.000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..slo,ooo,o00 l Silver Reserve... 4,-'SO,OOO/ 14 au wu RESERVE LIABILITY OF J .mnnnwm PROPRIETORS lO oo 000 Court of Directors:— R. Shiwin, Eaq.— Chairman. Uon. J.J. Bill-Iktino I Depiitt Chairman E. GOETZ, Esq. H. SCHUBART, Eh<|. A Haupt,
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      516 3 NOTICES. WANTED. A CHINESE salesman with a good i\. knowledge of the bazaar. Apply by letter to li-4 SH BEN FRANZEN. WANTED. APART NER (either sleeping or active) with a capital of about 55.000 to $10,0C0 to open a lucrative agency business in the Philippines. Full particulars from H., c/o
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      618 3 NOTICES. PINE-APPLE PRESERVING MACHINE. FOR sale, a new pine-npple preserving machine. Price moderate. Apply to KIM HOE Co., v. c. 24 Boat Quay. FOR SALE. BLACK Australian gelding, Victoria, ami set of harness, owner leaving the Colony. Price $560. Apply at W. Dallar.'s Australian Horse v.c. Repository. FOR SALE. A
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      645 3 NOTICES. TO BE LET. ENTRY Ist May, Nos. t: anil 7Telegrapb Street, at present occupied l>v Messrs. B'irkies Johannes A Co. Apply to CHOP HFNO LOONG. v.c. :'l Robinson Ror<l. TO BK LET, With Immediate Fsti;y. SL'JTABLK for shops or for gadewi storage No. 40, Ans( n Road fJB storey
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 8 TH APRIL.
    927 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 8 TH APRIL. Umxwktkdly the Bangkok Times was to a certain extent correct when it recently alleged that the people of the Straits were, as a rule, ignorant of the style and methods of Government at present in vogue in Siamese Malaya On
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    229 4 A Bill for the amendment of the Penal Code is 10 be laid before the Legislative Coun> I. Two of the amend, ments run as follows 2l<iA. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are aliout to commit or have recently committed robbery or ownUn, harbours them
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    21 4 F.M.S. notes and other reading matter appear on page 2. Page 3 contains our London Letter and some late Wire News
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    7 4 To-day's 4/ms. bank rate is 1 9
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    8 4 The Straits Budget will be published to-morrow morning.
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    13 4 The Races come off at Bangkok on the inn. 10th and 12th instant.
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    14 4 The homeward mail by the B. I. s.s. Zaida closes at 4 p.m. to-mo.row.
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    17 4 The shade temperature at Bangkok on the 31st of last month ranged from 90' to 102 V.
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    17 4 The eldest son of Mr. H. P. Bellamy of Selangor, has passed the Senior Cambridge Local Examination.
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    15 4 The Imperial German mail steamer Prinz Regent Luitpold left Port Said yesterday evening, outward bound.
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    20 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page
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    19 4 First class Sergeant Instructor in Gymnasia J. Smith is expected to arrive here from England on the 10th instant.
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    21 4 The Sea Belle returned this morning bringing His Excellency the Governor, who has been on a tour through the Native States.
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    24 4 The Russian battleship Peres citt was at Batavia at the date of last advices. She is on her way to China from the Baltic.
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    22 4 The Pahang Government has imposed a commuted royalty of *5 per man a year on natives working alluvial gold in that State.
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    23 4 The American sailing-ship Icy, Capt. W. F. Stetson, arrived from Muntong yesterday with a cargo ot timber. She is en route for Hongkong.
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    23 4 H K .the High Commissioner arrived at Taiping on the 2nd instant, and proceeded to Kuala Kangsar to interview the Sultan of Perak.
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    25 4 The report of the Police Surgeon at Bangkok shows that malarial fever is the most common disease there. But cholera is the most deadly one.
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    27 4 A bta'-t has been made with the new Federal Offices at Kuala Lumpur, which are to cost $90,000. The contract bas been given to Towkey Ang Seng.
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    29 4 The M. M. steamer Tonkin with the mail from Europe of the 21st March left Colombo at 2 p.ra yesterday, and is due here on Saturday at about daylight
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    27 4 It in notilied that the time for executing the Commission of Enquiry into the system of English education in the Colony, has been extended for one month.
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    29 4 Thr British residents at Shanghai have appointed a Committee to prepare programmes of events at the Coronation festivities there which are fixed for the 26th, L'7th, and 28th June.
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    31 4 The German steamer Smmbtu arrived from Pontinnak yesterday with a steamlaunch in tow. She reports havi. g passed a French barque ilying H. C. W. L." on Sunday near Direction Island
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    31 4 Tub Japanese torpedo-boat Ahmtnki arrived at \'on Said early last month from Malta on her way to Japan. Sin: was awaiting the arrival of a Japanese warship before resuming her voyage.
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    36 4 Inspector Jones of the H. C. JcJ. Department left, per s.s. fiiyeni, this morning, for London on i) m >ntlis' leave. List night his brother, inspectors gavn him a dinner at thi> Hotel de la l'aix.
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    30 4 Thk following passengers left yesterday for Saigon by the Guadalquivir Count d'Abbans, Doctor .Spirb, Mr. 'James Sellar, Mr. H. Cammiade, Mr. L Decosterd, Mrs. Bonnet, Mr. PaK—iar, and Mr. Rive.
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    34 4 Three European masters have arrivt d from Home for the Victoria Institute. Kuala Lumpur, ami a fourth is expected shortly. This, with the principal, will bring the total European teaching stalf up to seven.
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    38 4 The legislative Council orders of the day tor next Fridays meeting include the first reading of thu Penal Code Amendment Bill, and a motion to approve of a grant of S5u,(JU<) in aid of the Victoria Memorial Fund.
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    37 4 Considerable excitement was caused among the Chinese in North Bridge Road this morning by the appearance of a Chinese dwarf. The little fellow is scarcely 3 feet 6in. and had a grey beard. He spoke English well.
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    42 4 Capt. Buller of the s.s. ham Sang, which arrived from Calcutta ria I'cnaug yesterday, reports that the vessel was aground for two and a half days on Blenheim Shoal. No damage was done. One deck passenger died from lead poisoning on Sunday.
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    46 4 A MALAY passenger by the linii Wluiit Hin reports to the police that he arrived here with some gutta. He wanted to bring it ashore, but was told lo call tor it again. On his return he found that $2,640 worth of the gutta was missing.
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    44 4 The Norwegian steamer Vnlc, now in port from Bangkok, lias, says the Siam Free fVwc, made a record so far as her carrying capacity is concerned. In two trips she carried no less than 54,000 picule of rice. Her dead weight is 19uO tons.
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    34 4 Some Marconi instruments have reached India and experiments in wireless telegraphy were to be carried out a fortnight ago between the Central Telegraph Office, Calcutta, and Alipur Workshops, where a mast has been erected.
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    42 4 Referring to a recent paragraph in which we referred to the fact that only Penang scholars gained distinctions in zoology at the recent Cambridge Local Senior Examination, a correspondent writes to point out that Singapore boys monopolized the distinctions in physical geography.
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    54 4 The work on the roof of the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd is goiug on. Materials for re-roofing have been collected and the old roof is being pulled oil. This work was not undertaken a moment too soon. It is understood that more money is needed from the congregration to
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    58 4 A European named Ashby who was formerly in the local police force, created a disturbance at the Hotel de l'Europe on Sunday night. He refused to pay for his drinks amounting to about SI. The jngalt tried to get him to sign v chit, but he refused and assaulted the
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    53 4 Another case «f highway robbery occurred at Teluk Ayer last night. A chitty was walking along the road when he was suddenly attacked by three Chinese robbers. They stole his umbrella and his gold necklace. The chitty held on to the man that took the necklace, and handed him over
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    48 4 The progress made in constructing the substantial additions to St. Joseph's Institution is amazing. Half the contract time has not yet elapsed, yet decorative work has begun. The building promises to be an imposing one, and it is obvious that the school accommodation will be more than doubled.
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    49 4 There is a strong impression in France that Cochin-China abounds witb rubber trees, and inquiries about them are often received at Saigon. The Opinion, there, tries hard to remove this impression by showing that rubber trees are scarce in that country, and take twenty years to be commercially valuable.
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    Special dcleoram. hrf^penang.
    32 4 Special dcleoram. hrf^penang. The residence of >*t«. Otto Sielckens, partner in Messrs. Hflia^ Meyer and Co. was wholly gutted l>y fire yesterday. The damage i« set atS^BO,OOO. The property was fully insured^f
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      PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
      41 4 PPOORRSS IS SLOW London, Hih Afrit. Renter's correspondent at Kroonstad wires that, though Schalkburger is now in communication with Steyn and DoIaTOJ. not much progress has been m.ide in the peace negotiations owing to the distance separating the negotiator?
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      BOER LOADERS SLAIN.
      56 4 Later. The Boer dead in the action at Boschmanskop include two leaders named I'retorius and I'rinsluo. KRITZINGER ACQUITTBD. Lord Kitchener telegraphs that Krit/.inger has been acquitted, and will be treated as an ordinary prisoner. FOOTBALL FATALITIES. There were twenty-two deaths at t.he football disaster. It is stated
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    JELEBU LODE MINING REPORT.
    114 4 110 Level No. 2 Lode East. Nine slopes are working, on 3' ft. of payable stone. Total driven 861', 160 Level No. 2 Lode East Lode much broken up driving stopped; six slopes working on 6 of stone. Some stoping being done on other lodes. Glamie
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    TEMELONG.
    207 4 At the half-yearly, meeting ot the Temelong Tin Mining Company held at the office of Symts and Co., yesterday noon, Mr. A. Barker presided The report and accounts for the period wnder review were unanimously passed. The meeting re-elected Mr. Barker a director of the Company. The Chairman, addressing
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    49 4 A postal notice says that the contract steamers Zaiila and Zamania leave on alternate Wednesdays at 5.:K). p.m. sharp, 1J hours after the time fixed for closing the mails for Europe etf. at the General Post Office. Correspondence should be posted early. Late letters etc. are subject to late-fees.
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    48 4 As will be seen in our advertisement columns, the Malay Indra Zanzibar Theatrical Company will play Sigfrid and Bertlia" at the North Bridge Road theatre, to-morrow. The proceeds of the performance to-morrow after deducting expenses, will be handed over to the Hon. Treasurer of the Victoria Memorial Fund.
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    56 4 Thk Malacca brought the following passengers from Teluk Anson ria ports yesterday —Bishop Hose, Messrs. Hinnekindt, G. M. Preston, H. Latham, 1). J. Hendricks, Rogers, li. K. Phillips, Miss A. D'Cruz, Mr. and the two Misses McGlenchy and Mrs. Legg. There were also on board H. H. Rajah Chilian and
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    69 4 Thkkk was the usual daily block of trailic in Raffles Square near the Bodega this morning. At ten oVloosr there were five gharriec, five rikisha?, and three bullock carts blocking up the passenger way. This continual obstruction is a source of great inconvenience to pedestrians, and now that the carriage
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      393 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO. (ESTABLISHED 1864WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI HONG-KONG, AND SINGAPORE. (Price 'Jsist on Jlpplieation.)- Victoria Memorial 7undTin- Malay lini™ Zanilbar Tkaatriaal Company n|ll play to ■oritm,9Ui instant. at UM North Bridge Uoa<l Theutro, "Sigfrid fi? Bertha." Si-k. 1 m. Oui 111 stha iik Train kh
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      427 4 H. Muhlinghaus. p.p.c. WANTED. A SMART Eurasian Storekeeper Applicants must hive som« knowledge of engineering tools and sundries. Apply between and 4 p.m. KILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD BOARD AND RESIDENCE. r p\VO rooms vacant uear town. 1 Apply to u.i-. W. \V. c/o Strait* T men. SALE OF HOISEHOLD FURNITURE,
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      35 4 G. R. Lambert tf Co., Photographers, Beg to inform the public that the New Studio At 3A Orchard Road Is now opened Week days from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays S a.m. to noon.
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    A PRESENTATION.
    467 5 Shortly after "> p m. yisterday, a pleasant function took pfcfce in the Board Roo of the Tanjftirg Pagar Dock Company's offices at the Docks, the occasion being the presentation by certain of the Company's oflicials of a very handsome marble time-piece to Mr. A. S. Deskor who
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    A DETERMINED SUICIDE.
    88 5 Yesterday morning a Marine Police jiatrol found a Chinamin drowning near Edinburgh matket. They rescued the man and put him in their boat. Near oleman Bridge, the Chinaman jumped into the wat o and resisted the efforts of the Marine Police to rescu,e him. He was hauled
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    N. D. L. PASSENGERS.
    196 5 The following passengers arrived by the (terman Maii steamer linyern on yesterday morning Krnm Shanghai: Mr. V. Flint:. CmmI (iaaamlfct I'hina ami Miiie. Mr«. t':iuti an.l i lint- I'tiililmi. Mr. von BerMB, Mr. \V;mdre.-. Mr. <;. lludtwalrk.T. Mr. L (HMm, Mr. S. Mirli.h. The lUnn,, left
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    THIS DAY IN HISTORY.
    199 5 I3til KnrtTT Monday in thif> year «-vi called Black Monday because it was very dark and nii-iv Men fro/.e to death M wney sat on l,,,i>i-l,ack. 1482 llii'.l l.i>ren/.0. The Mugnilicent." lie w.i> a poet of imtc in hi-, day. a patron ot Creek learning and
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      THE SUBORDINATE MEDICAL SERVICE.
      451 5 To the Vditor of the Straits Times." Six, It may not be generally known, hut it is nevertheless a fact that the Subordinate Medical Service in this Colony is anything but popular, and that the Government cannot get candidates to come forward for it, though anxious
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      THE WATER METER QUESTION.
      263 5 To the I-Mitor of the Straits Times.'' Sir. I nuticed in yesterday's issue of your journal, a letter over the signature "Koi-hai" on the subject of the water meter. During all my experience, and it is considerable, I have never come across anything so arbitrarily and
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    73 5 The following changes will take place in the F. M. S. Civil service on Mr. H. Vane proceeding on long leave: Mr. K. \V. Talbot to act as State Auditor, Perak. Mr E. M. Baker to act as State A uditor, Selangor. Mr.C. C. Thompson to act as District Treasurer,
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    72 5 With reference to ceila.n ..otitications published in the Straits Settlements (iorernmenl linzettr under "The Transit of Cattle and other live Stock by Sea Ordinance 15*01," granting exemption to certain vesnels during the prevalence of the North-East Monsooß, it. is notified that the period <>f the North-East Monsoon shall be deemed
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    40 5 The CarlyU brought' the following passengers from Port Swethenham via ports yesterday Mr. and Mrs. \V. P. de Basagoiti, Miss Mackay, Mr. and Mrs. Page, Mr. Lutyens and two children, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. and Mrs. Leembuygen and four children
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    83 5 Tn twentieth annual prize meeting of the Hongkong Rifle Association lasted two days and concluded on the 31st March. The weather conditions were not favourable. A strong wind blowing over the ranges and combining with a bad light made good shooting difficult. Mr. D. Baldwin won the championship with 305
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    104 5 This morning, about 9.4.1, two Tehicles an empty victoria, and a dogeart were moving in opposite directions along Hill Street, when the horse of the victoria was frightened by a Municipal road roller, and boltpd, the syce losing control. The dog-cart was driven by a Kuropean. There was a collision,
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    183 5 A match has been arranged between Jack Slavin and a Japanese jiijuUu expert. The Japan Herald says I'nder the conditions proposed for this contest, the juj Kb >i expert is to be forbidden to seize his opponent's foot with the hand, or to hit or thrust at any part below
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    AN IRISH FISH STORY.
    93 5 There is a good fishing story in an Irish contemporary Two enthusiastic anglers arrange^ a fishing match to decide the respective merits of the worm ami the minnow as bait. For hours they sat patiently on a bank without getting so much as a nibble. At
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    141 5 For Singapore. IV r P. A J< >. 8. s. Himalaya connecting with the steamer Sumatra at Colombo, from London March 21, due 2" th April Mr. and Mr*. J. Allen, Mre. Maukie, Mr. V. Knight, Mr. J. Pincheon, Miss Hughe*. .Mr. E.W. Stringer, Mr. H.W. Noon.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    630 5 sixi; M-iiiiK, Bra April, iwy. PRODUCE. Gai.'iiiei l.uyer- I H.H.". Copr. Bali .lo Pmtianak 8.78 Pepper. Bfatek 31.7.-. .lo Whit.-. I.". MJ» Sajro I'lunr Sarawak 3.671 •l<> ItruiiHi N,.. I 3.40 Pearl Sauo Coffiae, Bali, 13 ba«i« 88.00 L'olliM, Pal hang, 90 bari* *«■"♦> Coffee, Liberiaa So. 1 18.00
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      185 5 FACTS OF ABSORBING INTEREST TO THOSE WHO ARE IN THE CLUTCHES OF RHEUMATISM. One cannot be too quickly cured of Rheumatism. To get rid of those awful pains that make life a never-ending series of torture now mild, now excruciating, today in bed, to-morrow hobbling arou.id in crutches— to be
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      876 5 NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICE BY < I.CNDOV SINGAPORE OFFICE: CARE THE "STRAITS TIMES. 1 Ji Jbimited ffumber of Copies of ¥)6e Wimes Reprint of tfje Sncyehpoedia fflritannioa on Remarkably Attractive ffew Werms of Payment. Orders must be Registered promptly as tdis offer MUST BE WITHDRAWN I3S" J± ZFE^fiT" DAYS. 1. This
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      191 5 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, 8th April. High Water. 10.2 p.m. Npw Moon. >M6 p.m. 8.V.E. Recruits Drill. 5.10. 8.V.A. 4 S.V.R. Contg. Purade. :..l", S.V.I. Parade. 5.30. Town Band. Peoples Park. 5 to 6. Wednesday, 9th April. High Water. 10.4U a.m. lO.'.l p.m. K.I. homeward mail closes. 4. 8.V.A. Co'
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      179 6 NOTICES. c/^ in d O ij Wt I*i B -XmjJJl^?3J' k iv -^!y v iff I' 1 O T Ifr** ii' m 1 ALL SIZES lIIOM TO IS HP. SOW IN STOCK READY FOB DELIVERY. HOWARTK ERSKINE, LTD., ENGINEERS. SINGAPORE, PERAK, BANGKOK WRITE K"!t PRICBB AND PARTICULARS RILEY, HAR6REAVES CO,
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      344 6 NOTICES. •DARTRING' IANOLINE' •A^—i^ Natural Toilet Preparations. /tffywi 'DARTRINO 1 TOILET -LANOLINE" in small sad rjl(l J//V lar! c tubes. Makes rough skins smooth and protects delicate troniplexiijns from the effects 2v"^ °f w n J in J sun ,IIF, 1IF DARIRING' -LANOLINE" TOILET SOAP ta un 'Dartring' bmd equalled
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      526 6 NOTICES. COALS AT GALLF Best Welsh and Indian (Barrakur) always in stock Quick despatch. CLARK, SI'ENCE Co. E. C ATKS Co. Galle, April, 190 i. 5-(l J. MOTION CO WATCHMAKERS. J EWELLERS, OPTICIANS. BIPAIR6 PROMPTLY RXKCUTID Mr. J. da Pereira Horticulturist and Florist. Has removed his business from Eskbank, Tanglin,
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      500 7 NOTICES. Tasm.nian Jams. I. K. L. H 7j per Dozen 1 lh. Tins. FROM H. JONES CO., HOBART. John Little Co., Limited. v.c Komeya Co. 24, HIGH STREET Sole Importers of Tokio and "Sapporo" Beers. The finest kinds that are brewed in Japan rii.".|..r, weof4do/.,|iiMr!>) $14.00 per a-r of S
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      549 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. T7-ONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSOHAPFIJ JV Under contract with the Netherlands India Government Agent* at Singapore: Ship Aoixct, i.atb J. Daixdkls A Co., 2-3, Collysb Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. -learner From Expected Will be Despatched for On (i. <::* Jamb Moluccas via April 4 Bawean. Soerabaia, Boeleleng,
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      273 7 NOTICES. HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTYS' GOVERNMENT Have placed large contracts for the HKHXESK ALPS MILK COMPANY'S "SLEDGE" BRAND. I'iiHweetennl Condensed Milk for Hospital use in India and Africa. The Imperial Yeoniam y Hoapitala use the "Sledge" Brand. iu], .ma] Hospitals use ih<> Sledae Brand. The "Sledge" Brand b kUb recoinmendnd l>y
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      499 7 f INSURANCES. )YAL INSURANCE COY. FIRE LIFE M. INVESTED FUNDS EXCEE] X9.722.885. LARGEST riRB OFFICE IN THE WORD BODBTEAD 4 Co.* A<j#r.t*. I^HE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY X NOW MERGED IN THB ROSTAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Home Offices QUBIN INSUBANOB BniLl>INGB, LIVBKPOOI The undersigned, Agents for the abovi Company, are prepared to
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      460 7 /NSURANCES. L'UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS. Established 1828. RESERVEB AND TOTAL GUARANTEES £4,000,000. THE undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept fire riskj for long or short periods at current rates. CASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by the Agents in Singapore, v.c. MOINK COMTE A Co BRITISH
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      1869 8 Doctor \u\< I. -i. lint; the I illowiog ab fow Tiatio:.- ai.- u-.-l :—*tr.— steamer -i. •hip; i»] barqie; Kh.— schooner V,-;.— Yacht: Cru.— Cruiser; GUI Gunboul Tar. —Torpedo: !f -Hone-power; -.>rir. British; 0.8. united 8Utes: Fch.— French; Oar.— Uamuut; Dak— Dutch;. (oh.— Johore; ACfG.c.—tiaueral-cvgo; d.p, -deck
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      126 8 Fkom F'/KOPf:— By the N.I). L S. J. Irene dv.- on the Mfa April, witbdatet to the 17th March, she brings replies to the mails vv 1 1 i < i left hinfjapore on t!i> Uat Peb From China: -By the MM s.-. E.Bimon* due on Sund.i
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      265 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO. V:.:,.IAWAY, I WHITKAWAY, MX Price Cts. 45 each V/HITEAWAY, 1 iDLAV/ CO. Qle< LAIDLAW CO. fe- > %V^^P^ \ZZZ& LAIDLAW CO. T^3^fcl~ Price Cts. 4b each I^'.V U^SfStf^ •THITEAV/AY, --^J^^- WHITEAWAY. WHITEAWAY, laidlaw a co. p, .1.25 each laidlaw co. wsft^ilnaStSot- ferl! LfIIDLAW co RSPSI Price Cts.
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