The Straits Times, 11 April 1902

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    12 1 The Straits Times 20,800. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      686 1 NOTICES. BiAl'ni.'K SPORTING t 1.1 II ■•ro&ramrre for Spring I Race Meeting. 1902. I F SOO, 22nd, md FIRST DAY. IWwfay, SOM M'ni Fl':r Kack. (.(>\ -I'liv i. irp.-A Cup pre.i bj H h > i F. A. Hwetteobana, m.i... Mi |SUU added money. Bace for Maiden Hortw sod hnr*ea
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      749 1 THIRD DAY. SaturcUiy, 24th May. Fikst Racb. THE OPDI GRIFFJN HANDICAP.— Value ?300, and |60 to the Second Horse. -A Handicap for all Griffins tint have started at this Meeting. Batman US, DMhn, R. C. Skponij Race. THE SCURRY STAKES.— VaIue $400, and SKHJ to the Second Horse.— A Handicap
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      545 1 NOTICES. DR. NObLE, Dental Suigion has re turned to and may 1 c conmilted daily from 9 to 4. Marine Club Buildiog, RafnVs Square a.c ST. ANDREW'S HOL>E. A CHURCH of England Boarding Hour€ for Kuropean and Eurasian boy who desire to attend the schools of the place. Applications to
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      352 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. KELLY WALSH, LTD. NEW COLONIAL RECENT TECHNICAL LIBRARIES. WORKS. Water Tube Boilers, by Leslie Ihe Curse of the Snake, by Guy RobertBon fe.76 Boothby JUp Balancing of Engines, by Mystery of a Shipyard, by RH. Savage. XVF Dalb y 7 •>.-, A Vagabond in Asia, by Edmund pp
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      364 1 rTEST ADVERTISEMENTS. l!y appointment In His 11,.,,,,,ir SIX I'lil I.KiiK h FHVKR, K.r.s.l I i- > l.i GovCTBOt ..f Kuril,. i. A. CNIESA, MAM T.WTI IMN(. COKFEOTIONEK, Fgtrke Snort, CENTRAL HOTEL, mil, aloe larga a.,., wrll M'Miil.'itci rooms. fOvtrlooting Sfuan Gartttnt.) Ample unoi i.iliou with l.tt. -i Military arrant-inn, l.
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    RACING IN THE FAR EAST.
    1350 2 Our cousins in the Antipodes are far ahead of us in their attention to details involving the comfort and convenience of the race-going public. I have never enjoyed the privilege of witnessing racing in the Australian Colonies, but programmes of meetings held in various parts
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    THE WATER RATES.
    113 2 Another correspondent dealing ißith the Water Meter Question says ■P*'' Koi-hai and Citi/.en have omifted an important point, which is thatphe increased tap rate and the decre;feed meter rate are intended to bring »he meter into general use, with the laudiiblf' purpose, no doubt, of preventing w;«te.
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    ADMIRAL DEWEY AND THE GERMANS.
    315 2 >.n the faith of a statement communicated by a well-known officer," the Army and Navy Journal of New York tells a curious story of a manifestation of ''German ill-feeling" during the Spanish-American War. Just before the surrender of Manila, Admiral Dewey gave strict orders that
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      217 2 NOTICES. T^ 11 SPECIAL iiunville s Whiskey. $10.50 Per case. 5 per cent off for cash. DUTY EXTRA 5 |£*pore ik PEHJSf 4^, re h 1 dunvill! i I H" 6 LASGOW, SCOTtA«P jjljl pg P^^^\ IBM JtHs SARAWAK Coal in good supply at Brooketon and Labuan, with prompt despatch
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      347 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY LD. GLASGOW. Manufacturer, of Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine Detonators, ALL KINDS OP Safety Puses. AND Elect Pie Blasting Apparatus. The above Explosives, being all manufot.tv.red in Great Britain, are made to pass the high standard of safety and purity ttsts imposed by the British
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      561 2 NOTICES. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND i LONDON. Established 1797. FOR PIRE INSURANCE ONLY A. in >unt insured 4M6,000,000 i Liases paid 4 11,000,000. Premium income 006,000. Ibsi i.i ice effected on almost ever; description p iirty at current rates of premium V I KB FOB 10
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    THE SETTLEMENT OF THE COCOS ISLANDS.
    446 3 it would be hard to match for quali- 1 ties of romance, the story told in lilack-u-ood by Mr. Hugh Clifford of the settlement of he Cocos Islands. This real Viking Saga begins in the Orkneys in the first years of the nineteenth century.
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    MRSING THE ARMY.
    528 3 A time ago the Commander-in-Chief tirew up and issued a number of rules relative to the training of recruits. Among these it was set out that, no recruit was to go on a route march oJ over six miles unless he iiad seen six months' service, and
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    CHEAPNESS IN DEMAND.
    180 3 Much has been said about Britain losing trade abroad. A writer in Chami$nft Journal of an article on Selangor lays his finger on the key of the position. All goods and materials, lie says, used by every department of the Government of .°.e;ah f .jr are obtained
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    THE DETERIORATION OF AUSTRALIAN HORSES.
    265 3 Major-General Hutton's Prophecy. Ix a lecture delivered in Sydney, when lie was the New South Wales Commandant, on Horse-breeding for Military R> ii.imiits,' Major-General Sir Edwaiil Hmton made the lollowing remarks, the value of which are now apparent 1 !t i> a fact. 1 fear,
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    WIRE NEWS.
    551 3 General. The l'"|i<- has addressed a loag rtjrKil to tin- Cmlii. lie Kpiscopatc. which lie ".lo-.ril.t--a- almost his testament. After rondeimiin;: minimi linlwlallilil. ha j> (Hi in- that all mural mi.) political di-order- doe to the decay of religlout -eiitiim-iit. Bsriatjr will Hud' itsalvation only in a return'
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      630 3 BANK. HONGKONG AND HHANOHA] BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..|10,000,000 nmi Silver Reserve....* 4,-Jo0,000j 14 .->°. 000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS 1 00 OTO Court or Diiikctoks R. Shswan, K«q— Chairman Hon. J.J. Bill-Irvino I Dipi/tt Chair«a> E. GOKTZ, Esq. II. ScllBBAKT, Ksq. A Haupt, Eh. j
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      535 3 NOTICES. ENGINEER of large experiunce with all classes of land machinery and srw milling, wharf building £c. seeks employment. Apply to E.NGINEER, m. w. f. 30/4 c/o Strait* Tims. WANTED. A PARTNER (either sleeping or active) with a capital of al>out $6,000 to SIO.OOO to open a lucrßtive agency business
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      527 3 NOTICES. FOR SALE. BROWN Australian gelding (Orb.) Apply to 17-4 E. PI ERA I*. PINK-APPLE PRESERVING MACHINE. FOR sale, a new pine-apple preserving machine. Price moderate. Apply to KIM HOE <fc Co..' v. c. 24 Boat Quay. FOR SALE. A VERY handsome Hooded Buggy by Simpson A Co. Madras, highly
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      444 3 NOTICES. PASSIR PANJANG. TO l>e let for a period of 9 or I*> montli the ii ftdy built seaside Bungalow "BAi.Jfß'', containing fnur large bedrooms Kith ."ow»-i rwthall on floor. Th» ':inij.-»liw i t fully f.iniished, ami there i* stabling for three horses. The'frsagood lieach. private Kithing |sb>>d, and an
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    The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 11th APRIL
    794 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 11th APRIL Thk terrible tragedy of yesterday has been the theme of a number of letters received in this office to-day but, as it is impossible to publish all of them, we print two of directly opposite sentiments. The letter written by Anti-Panic
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    135 4 A London telegram, dated the 2 1st tilt., states that. Lord Francis Hope, a son of the sixth Duke of Newcastle, and heir-presumptive to the D;ikedom, has divorced hi? wife, Lady Hope (better known aR Miss May Yohe), on the ground of her misconduct with Colonel Strong in New York.
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    74 4 Rstrm'l apency informs the IWm of Ceylon that the Tiajority of telegram subscribers are in favour of an extended service, and acc'trjinely the recent reduction in press cable rates will be met by an additional 4.500 to 6,000 words of news telegraphed a month to the public instead of a
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    65 4 The political limitation in Belgium which has now taken such a serious turn as to need the calling cut of part of the army reserve, partly arises from the suffrage question. The Socialists want real manhuod suffrage not the semblance of it which prevails there. A wide suffrage is nominally
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    38 4 An interesting article on racing in the Far East and on the water-rate i]uestion will be found on page 2. Page 3 contains an account of the settlement of the Cocos Islands, wire news, and other reading matter
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    7 4 To-day's 4/ms. bank rate is 1 w
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    15 4 Swimming Club launches will leave the Pier at 10 and 11 a. in. on Sunday.
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    12 4 The Japanese torpedo-boat destroyer Akatsuki arrived from London yesterday, bound for Yokohama.
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    20 4 The Town and Volunteer Band will play on the old jail site to-morrow, from o to 6 p.m. (weaiher permitting).
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    21 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be tound on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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    18 4 The Portuguese gunboat DU arrived from Colombo yesterday, en route for Macao. Her date of departure is uncertain.
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    22 4 The homeward M. M. mail steamer Ernest Sinioim is ilu here on {Sunday at daylight. The mail closes at ft p.m. to-morrow.
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    18 4 Sir Charles Cameron, after enquiries ■ft Esquimalt, declares that 1 1 M > Conilor was under-officered, under-manned, and unstable.
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    25 4 A meeti no cf the members of the Church Work Association will be held at the Bishop's house on Wednesday, 16th inst. at 10-30 am
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    26 4 This moruiug the police oUi.-es were removed from the old building, which is to be pulled down and rebuilt, to the top of the barracks opposite.
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    22 4 Mr. W Meigh Goodman, K.C., has been appointed Chief Justice and Mr. A. G. Wise, LL.R., to be Acting Attorney-General, of Hongkong.
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    33 4 Thk British residents at Canton have resolved on thus keeping up Coronation Day Reception at tlie Consulate in the morning, a service at church, a band, a dinner, and a display of fireworks.
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    THE TANGLIN MURDER.
    391 4 REWARD FOR THE APPREHEN SION OF THE CRIMINALS. Mr. Rutherford's Funeral to be held To-day. The profound impression produced upon the community by the shocking murder of Mr. Rutherford, is testified to by the number of Hags that arc halfmasted in the town to-day as well as
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    32 4 The Bengal Chamber of Commerce has again addressed the Bengal Government regarding the necessity of lighting Perim Island, suggesting that the Secretary of State for India should be addressed on the subject.
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    39 4 Thb street Arabs in Seiangoon lload are becoming an insufferable nuisance. They follow people, generally respectable Chinese, tug at their clothes ard solicit cents. They often get money just to get rid of them. Tim might be pre vented.
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    37 4 Colonel Grimm, the Russian otiiuer who has been detected selling plans of Russian fortresses and army mobilisation to foreign Powers, has been sentenced to be immured for life in an underground dungeon in the fortress of Schluesselburp
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    43 4 The Ceylon contingent for the Coronation festivities in London will leave Colombo on the loth May, by the OrientPacific steamer Oroya. The Contingent will consist of ax men. Some of the men will be accommodated in the second-class and some in the third.
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    41 4 The destruction of Mr. Otto .Sielcken's house at Penang, arose probably from carpenters repairing the house 6inoking and thus communicating tire to tiie roof which was then being coated with petroleum to keep away while ants. The insurance amounted to $32,U0G.
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    58 4 Rumour has it that the fares for passengers travelling on the Federated Malay States Railways will shortly be reduced. It is said that the '.at class fare per mile, which is at present U cents, will be reduced to 5 cents the 2nd class from 5 to 3 cents and
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    57 4 It is proposed by the members of Darul Adab Club to hold their sports this year on the Esplanade or Raffles reclaimed ground, subject to the permission of the S. C. C. Committee or Major Murray, 8. V. C. They also propose to have a football coin petition for a
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    50 4 Mb. W. G. Winterburn, formerly of Penan g and now of Hongkong, has an article in Cottier's Magazine for March on the Chinese shipbuilding industry. Mr. Winterburn writes in an optimistic manner of the Chinese-workman. The best smiths," hesays, "fitters, moulders, and boilermaknrs from Burmah to Japan are Chinese." I
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      PEACE PARLEVINQ.
      70 4 No Negotiations. l.nndon, llth April. Mr. A..). Balfour stated in the House of Commons that, strictly speaking, there were no peace negotiations proceeding. Success Improbable. He was unable to say whether the Boer leaders woulu make an offer to come to terms. Still less was he able to
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      TROUBLE IN BELGIUM
      70 4 Luter. Therp is a serious Siv-i.il ist and Anarchist agitation in Belgium. Two classes of the army ratwrf* liave been il it'll OUt. A PEACE MOVE. Boer Envoys Come. Sj'ualkbur^er, l?>tha, and other Transvaal representative alowg with Steyn, Dewet, ai> I Dilirtiy- three members of the Orange
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    69 4 MY M.V.I JH Ml'KIUY. T .1'., CUMJIHT., S.V C. Sini;ii|>orc, 1 1 1 h April Inspection:— His K\c Itaacj lim <iove> nor will inspect the V. Corp* (on the Volunteer paniiti groom!) on ttetarda/, I'nti iaat llie Coronation < IdOtillgBOt lo pfinl** m i »aa*r»ti unit.
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    THE ROCK EXPLOSION.
    75 4 HmM. Wnao* t Co., the pliotograpliers of Armenian Street, have taken an excellent instantaneous photograph of the exploding ol the rock at the mouth of the Singapore River yesterday. The picture which measures U inches by 1'J, was taken in one two-thousandth part of a second. It
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    THIS DAY IN HISTORY.
    98 4 ItilS By order of .lames I., Kdward. Wight ■out, a dirwoter, ix burnt aiiva at I.iohtieM. IMS— Ban I M»ll1n. the mo«l lirilliant ol Ciermao Sociali>tK. lie \v;is killed in u du«l iivci- a love all'air, wbii-li lius lieen (rf,u«J in George Meredith V novel Tlio
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    24 4 It is reported that sinall-pox of it malignant tyi>e is rauing badly in Penang. 7.V. of the seizurnf are said to be proving fatal.
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    31 4 Dnmct Orders announce that Captain O. C. Niven, K. G. A having embarked for England, per b. a. Hayern, on the rtth instant, is struck off the strength of the command.
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    31 4 Tn Chinaman who on the night of the 8th inst:int broke into Messrs. Howarth Erskine's godown in M>*rbau Road has been sentenced by the Bench Court, to eighteen months' rigovoue imprisonment.
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    29 4 Thk earnings of the Perak and Province Wellesley Railways during January and February amounted to 8^16,740-51, being an increase of $40,375-24 over those tor the same period in 1901.
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    33 4 The privilege of franking letters throughout the postal system of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States has been extended to Mr. E. V. Carey as Chairman, United Planters' Association, Sel angur.
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    45 4 On of thfl greatest changes in prospect in Egypt, is the abolition of import duties at Port Said, which is to become a free port. A new li.tr hour is to be constructed, and a direct line of railway built between Port Said and Cairo.
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    50 4 Mr. 0. \V. Fkykr, divisional engineer, Federated Malay .States Railways, Ferak, now acts as Resident Engineer tor Railways, Selangor. Mr. Fryer reported his return from leave on 17th March. Mr. V. B. Dennys ha« been appointed to be Forest Inspector, Selangor, on 6 months' probation, with effect from 11th March.
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    73 4 Mr. Tan Hap Lkono, who was the lirst Straits-born Chinaman to go round the world, is going -onml the globe a second time after peeing the Coronation. He returns by way of San Francisco. Mr. Tan Hap Leong will be the first Chinamaa of his class to perform such a
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      432 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Amateur Minstrel Performance AT THF. TOWN HALL. I'ri'inij MMft, mmd flbfanif I9lh April. Baal l',r< urn*) nl 0 p.m. Full particulars to be announced later. 1*1:111 of waned seats at The Robins >n Piano Co. Prices M, and $i. For a few Farewell nights only, prior
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      707 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TOWN HALL. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. Mr. Henry Dallas' Musical and Dramatic Company. Grand Opening Night. MONDAY, APRIL 14th. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. The enormously successful Musical Comedy now drawing crowded houses at Gaiety Theatre London "The Toreador" lufMl.iv K.th.--ll.1.S. Irrnpaisiblf" MMfef Ittk.— Tk« Belle of Ifw
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      82 4 G. R.Lambert Co., Photographers, Beg to inform the public that the New Studio At 3A Orchard Road Is now opened Week days fiom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays 8 a.m. to noon. Swkttenhjim. \t Camp^ellpore, India, on the 3rd March the wife of CaptaiL W. A. \V. S\VETfE"«HAM. K.ti.A..
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      MURDER OF MR. RUTHERFORD.
      770 5 To the FAilor of the Strait* Times:' Sir, Ye" have written on unwise and very unfair article on the text of a crime which lias hOflifad tae wujlc '•omrnunity. Only t!ie other day, ti'd greatest man in the greatest und richest liefjublic on earth, was foully
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      744 5 To the Kditor of the "Straits Times.'' Sik,— Your spirited editorial in yesterday's issue on tl subject of the murder of Mr. Kut'ierford, ami the causes which have operated to lead to the possibility of sucu a dastardly outrage has evoked the highest encomiums, generally, from all classes of the
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    63 5 The following passengers left yesteiday afternoon by the German ma l steamer f'rinzefs Irene for Europe via Ne t York, Mr. Arthur Klin for Yokohama Mr. and Mrs. \V. Corver, Mr. H Currer for Nagasaki Mr. Will). 'Ira (iennei, Mr. Sige; for Hongkong: Mr. H. Stephan Dow, Messrs van Nievelt,
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    70 5 An instance of the indill'erence manifested by Asiatics for the life of their fellows name out yesterday during an enquiry into a case of culpable homicide. A number of KlingR were working at Tanjong Pagar Wharf on the 31st of March when one of them was pushed into the sea,
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    83 5 Thib morning, a bullock cart over1 jaded with charcoal, toppled over in lie centre of Bencoolen Street bridge. It was there at 9 o'clock, just at the time when traffic was very heavy at that spot. The driver wi*h his cattle had disappeared and no one seemed to care a
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    82 5 The frequent prosecutions by the Post Office for smuggling unstamped letters into the Colony would lead the public to suppose that the man who risks a heavy fine should reap a substantial advantage. Enquiry proves this not to be the case, and that the action is obviously that of a
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    CULPABLE HOMICIDE
    222 5 Yesterday afternoon, the preliminary enquiry into the allegation of culpable homicide not amounting to murder brought against Li Lean, Keh Chung, Lim Hok and Chon Pik for causing the death of a Kling named I'ilaney on the 31st ultimo, was concluded. Cliief Detective Inspector Perrett conducted the case
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    TO FREMANTLE IN EIGHT DAYS.
    256 5 The steamship Fortunal ut, which left for Australia this morning with Capt Walter Frith in command, in one of the latest type of steamers which Messrs. Archd. Currie <fc Co. of Melbourne are putting on the Calcutta-Singapore-Australia run. Built last year by Messrs. Armstrong. Mitchell
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    36 5 Last January 1 19,186 picula of tin and tin-ore were exported from Federated Malaya against 15M,809 picule in January 1901. The duty collected was »1 ,020,393 —a falling ofl amounting to $125,948 compared with January 1901.
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    38 5 The Government of Ceylon has under consideration a proposal to lengthen by 100 ft. the craving dock now in course of construction at Colombo, as at present it will not accommodate the largest steamers traversing the Indian Ocean.
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    82 5 Thk Federated Malay States Government has decided, in connection with the markot system there, that food-stuffs should not be taxed for revenue purposes, hut. that th«»ir sale should be regulated for sanitary reasons only. The principle in view is that, though market buildings can he rented out, there shojld be
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    COMMERCIAL.
    615 5 Odummbe, lira Apkh., IMS. PRODUCE. Ciunliier Iniyen- I 18.08 dm ltali i<>.<"> <lo I'omianaU %M ftffmr, Mack iiiivtT« K.9B do Whit.-, |.-> i 3&M fltfm Flour Sarawnk 8.70 <|.« Hrnm-i N.i. I IVnrl BMO Coflhe, Iliili, IS bwb i">.'«) <••>«■■■.., I'al ban-. I 1 l.aM- -iS.tHI Cotfee, l.il.erinn So.
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      138 5 You must stop Coughing. The best way to cure Chronic Cought. Bronchitis, and Cbest-Colds is to apply Little's Oriental Balm. Rubbed well into the chest and back, it penetrates immediately to the inflamed parts. Tbe tickling in the throat ceases; the spasm weakens: the cough disappears. It often cures when
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      1041 5 i NOTICES. r A LITTLE BOOK r ABOUT A BIG BOOK. i FOR THE MAN WHO DOES NOT KNOW. Everybody knows the Encyclopaedia Britaunica by repute it* name is household word but as with many other matters of which the name ia familiar to us. some of us It any
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      214 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday, nth April. High Water 11.67 p.m. S.V.A. and S.VR Hnntg. Parade. S.V.E. Recruits Drill. 5.15. S.V.I. Parade. 5.30. Malay Theatre. N. B. Road. Saturday, 12th April. High Water. 0.59 p.m. F'tureSale. Orchard Road. Powell. J.;1O. FtureSale. Syed Ally R<l. Powell. 4.15. S. G. C. Monthly Medal
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      259 6 NOTICES. JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET: FLAG BRAND, 10 YEARS OLD »i*<* per cask, son kxtka. V.V.o. SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED) w oo cam, out* rxtm. OBTAINABLE FROM RSTAJI. UEAI.EItf). OK MOAIJSTER cV Cp,-^. Aumrn THE TWO POPULAR SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE CELEBRATED "HOUSE OF
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      425 6 NOTICES. P THE PERFECTION OF NATURE AND ART. \lh Manufactured by a special process. I securing: high concentration of ilfi the nutritive, stimulating and refreshing properties of the finest Cocoa Beans, SOLUBLE %4/COCL is to-day in daily regular use in every country in the world. Try it, you will find
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      354 6 NOTICES. COALS AT GALLE Best Welsh and Indian (Barrakur) always in stock Quick despatch. CLARK, KFENCE Co E. COATKB Co. Galle, April 1902. 5-6 Komeya Co. 24, HIGH STREET Sole Importers of Tokio and "Sapporo" Beers. The finest kinds that are brewed in Japan $11.75 per case of 4 doz.
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      247 6 NOTICES. Mr. J. da Pereira Horticulturist and Florist. Has removed his business from Eskbank, Tanglin, to Orchard Road one house before the house known as Claymore. IBUBHXO FOOD iBV IT AND YOl' WILL BE BATIttFIEK. I. K. BKMLlOSbegstoiaJona tbepauli* that his Kaitorv for pteparing Crushed Food, nl No. I. lii>li!io«
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      713 7 ■Y.HE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED TUE SUndaxl Life Astnraoce. Norwich Union Fire Insursnoe Socistv. Atlas Assurance Company (Fire). ITie Euuit*Me Life Assurance Society. The China «utu»l Steun Navigation Comp*nj The Tottenham Lager Boer Company. Kor particttjkrs of tW«B Compani«e, see^ ths 'all adVertiaement of THE HOKNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Agents. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
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      1289 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, T7-ONINKLIJKE PAKETVAABT MAATSCHAPPIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agentt at Singapore: Ship Aqixct, latb J. Daihdbls 4 Co., 2-3, Collybb Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On o,O'sJamk .Moluccas via April 4 Bawean. Soerabnia, Boi'leleng, Batavia Macassar, Banda,
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      730 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. AUSTRIAN I.LOfD'B BTKAi A NAVIGATION COMPANY. Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government. The following are the dates on whict the Company's steamers may be expectec to sail from ne,re Outward. Homeward. 190-2 1902 Austria April 15 \lndia April li ISilesin April 8( All the steamers to Trieste
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      509 7 INSURANCES. ROYAL INSURANCE COY. FIRE LIFE TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,722,885. THK LARGEST FIXE OFFICE IN THE WORLD BOUSTEAD 4 Co. 1 Agentt. •TIHE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY 1 NOW MEKOEI) IN THg BOtfAL INBUBANCK COMPANY. Home Offices Qukbn Inburancs Bdiluinob, Livirpool The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared
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      533 7 INSURANCES. L'UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS. Established 1828. RESERVES AND TOTAL GUARANTEES £4,000,000. THE undersigned, agents tor the above company, are prepared to accept tire risks f.i long or short periods at current rates. CASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by tbe. Agents in Singapore, v.c. MOINE COMTE 4 Co. BRITISH
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1898 8 Vm: this hvilinj tho f illo-.v: iii; al>breviatio are nwd rtf. ttaamar «M.— •hip; bwg tch.— •choooer; Yet.— Ya.-:it; Ora.— Craiaer; U!jt "ian;,.-.ii Tor. Tor,, ido; ELp. -H >rs:-|i »wer: Brit.—British; 0. 8 —United Stttet; Fch French; •Her.— f'nni'i Dut. Dutch Joh.- fohore .fcc.,(i. i'lrril-i'iivo; <l.p. -■'•■■•k
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      207 8 ami', port, probable date of arrival, and name of agents. STKAVIKB. Adria. Hongkong. >'ay 17; Behn Meyer. AiMineuinon, Liverpool, Apl '2b; Manstield. Ailimn. Sadong, to l--:m- Apl 15; BorneoCo Alicante. Barcelona. Apl 28; Barlow. Alcinous, Liverpool, May 28; Mansfield. Amnra. Hongkong, A|>l 21 Boustead. Amintl Conrbet. Marseilles, left
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      104 8 r»r Per ttr. lime. To- Morrow. I.siIihi 1)hi u via port* Tringganu 7 a.m. New York Hu<Uon 11 ».m. I'lwiang vit ports Van Oufhoorn 3 p.m. l'enang I'in Sung ji.hi. Penang and Deli Calyp$o S p.m. I 1 1 1 n Chrnihl ('line 4 p.m. P S\v«'t'ham via
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      124 8 From Europe :—By the M.M. s.s. T»nk'n due on the 12th April, with date 3 to the I 21st March. Mm lirin^'s repliel to th« mail? which left SitigHporeo.i the 316 th February. Fkom Chis\ :—By the M.M. E.Biment due on Sunday. l^eft Singapore Pun i'i l.nalon
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      ANJER.
      83 8 PASSED SUN PA STRAITS OK ARRIVED JOR ORDERS. Datb Rio. j Ships >ami. Capta.n. Saiuno F rom where at[()S MAIK blar 2? Dut s.a.Telanion Muir Amstprdani Rataviu -JHStat B.B.|Bof[or Van iW Putte Mar :;BBatavia Tjilaijap 29Ger s.B.|Kiel Schroder :Mar ?9Katavia Anistcnl--m Vp. !1 2'Dut s.« iK'ginßcgentes Kottiny Apl '2
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      ARRIVALS.
      183 8 r Lao Vmsel's Name A Toss. Captain Kkom iiILSD. UomrailßU. Rio. 10 Honij Wan Brit str. liti Hudson Malacca ;Apl Wee Bin and Co. 10 Penguin str. ]so K\i. Billiton Apl 4ClumSooTuan 10 Java' MOW. 'Mil Gordon London Mar HP. anil O. Coy. 10 Alesia Her str. KM Se.ionfeldt
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      CLEARANCES.
      208 8 Date. Vessel's Name. Fi.au A Ric; j To.\^. I'kstinatiox. I kpi II II 10 10 II 11 II 11 11 II II II II \'J 12 If II II 11 IS 13 11 11 84 24 Hakata M;iru .lap str. 3817 Anlwerp via porti Hudson brit sir. :.'B7i> New
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      124 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., HAVE ON HAND A LARGE STOCK OF NEW GOODS. DyE^IE^IKIIEID JLTT LOW PRICES FOR NETT CASH. OUR s double the value as compared with this date last year. e»-a---*ir»iv s much better assorted than it was a year ago. STUIIK is marked at the Lowest Prices FOR
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