The Straits Times, 24 April 1903

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    15 1 The Straits Times MO. ai 1 1 _> SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. APRIL 24. 1903. PRICE 15 CENTS
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      712 1 NOTICES. ©to Slimes. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. [per inch, column measure.! rint Insertion *> cento beeonrf and tl.ird insertion* each 80 cent* foorth, fifth, and nixtl *0 cento B«venth to eighteenth 2* cento Nineteenth xulmequent,, >. 16 cento Per week of six day«, to be changed daily if required
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      548 1 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. APPLICATIONS will be received at the Colon' >l Secretary 8 Office up to noon on the Ist May for the post of Chief DrtiiubtsmHti, Public Works Department, tjio^apor*-. Ihix appointment is on the Fixed Eetitblistiment the commencing pay is Jtl4o per annum rising by two triennial increments
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      333 1 N TICES. Ideal Milk Enriched 20 per cent. with Cream. l^ej^l Sterilized-Not Sweetened. fcsF^^J A Perfect Substitute for Fresh KELLY WALSH, LTD. NEW NOVELS j At $1.50 each.^ slazeNUer's The Banner of Blue. uTUrS. TENNIS RACQUETS by Mrs- Humphrey Ward. The Pearl Maiden, by Rider Haggard, i The Traitors, by
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      388 1 NOTICES. JOSEPH pILLOTTS Jn '(iRAND f'KIX. I»\RIS. iqoo. I Of Highest Quality; and having Greatest Durahila, up ttn i MT Irß ir^A OHFAPEST. I ■111^ LOST. WANTED. SMALL white terrier pup, 2} months old, witb bltck ears and one black eye Answers the name of Nipper Oot small collar, but
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      315 1 A second hand oil engine in good order of about HBP. 30ft. shafting witb couplings. 4ftft. 'I" shafting witb couplings. 4ft. plummer blocks. r >ft. r Hearers carrying plummer blocks art10ft. pitoh. Apply to TRVFFICMWAOKK. 81-4 Muar Sat" K«ilwav \N nnyine driver is required for the Public Works Department Traction
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    STRAITS TIN OUTPUT.
    1142 2 Cornish Tin Mining Outlook. The subject of tin mining in the K..M.S came up at a recent meeting of the Redruth Mining Exchange (Cornwall), with Mr. J. Wickett presiding. The Chairman thought they ought to feel pleased that in spite of the bad times they had still
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    KLEPTOMANIA.
    348 2 How to Check it. A<< okhin'c to report, the disease of kleptomania has Ml in with uncommon virulence in the Wwl Knd of London, and drapers, storekeepers and fancy dealers have had to deal with the epidemic as best they could. Some shopkeeper* have actually had the audacity to
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    PARA RUBBER.
    387 2 Cultivation at High Altitudes. Thb latest issue of the .Y.;/a SmWm inrmi'iii hi iii has the following note So large a portion oi this Suite consists of hill or mountain land varying in elevation from ;i few hundretd to 4,<KKI feet, that the following ezract is republishedfrom the
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      185 2 NOTICES. SEWING MACHINES. w i i it m^ mm t^^^^ m^sa^SßHßM^wr~i^^^'^^ wu < >ot Macliinellniivi r->ewiiig; Alaciiine. Also a Stock of Improved System American Machines. Katz Brothers Ltd. Agents for Frister Rossman's Well known Machines. Sole Agents: Me Alister Co. The Best (f^oo^^ Procurable, Absolutely pure. Price per Case $10.50
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      269 2 NOTICES. OIL ENGINES. UBUAL «IZEB ALWAYS IN STOCK PARTICULARS AND QUOTVTIONB ON APPLICATION TO THE BORNEO CO., LP. ffIBTAFF YALB RAILWAY 00Have fitted up a plant for applying JODELITE TO TIIKIK RAILWAY SLEEPERS. One application of Jodelite renders woodwork absolutely proof against white ants, dry rot, or decay. Particulars from
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      201 2 NOTICES. CTANDABD pOLICIES rB demand for these Securities continue* steadily to increase. Nnw Policiesfor over £1,000,000 (sums assured) have been issued every year since 1866— a resulted maintained uninterruptedly for bo long a period by no other office in the United Kingdom. Apply tv. T IE BORNEO COMPANY, Ltd. Agents,
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      69 2 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy IS care for severe colds, persistent cougho, and preventive of pneumonia. It is the mother* favourite for whooping roiuli. Loosening the cough, relieve* the lungw, and opens the secretions. It counteract* any tendency of a bad cold to result in pneuniania. It i* unequalled to bad colds.
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    596 3 P. O. May I.— l'er Balluarat For London— Mr. A A. Swan, Mr. 1. Aitchinon. From Tenant? to London— Mr. and Mrs. Elkliti, Mr. Harper and family and Mr. Arnould. May 21.— I'er Shanghai Sir*. Di»s and ■MM, MrH. Gardner »n.l two children and J!i»B Ifernsnia. Krcmi
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    317 3 For Singapore. Her P. 4 O. s i.e. connecting with the steamer Vahtta at Colombo from London April '2, due I'nd May Meesre McNab, Phipps, Stoukwell.J J. N. Henry. Mack, Mr. P. \V. Ball, Serg-Maj. Cherry Deacoi, and Mr and Mrs. Sloir. Per P. O. s. b.
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    Nine Epidemics
    103 3 i^HAVBERLAINX colic and Diarrho>a V Remedy baa been used id nine epidemics of dysentery witli perfect success, effecting a cure in the most severe :ii.d dangerous cases. If troubled with liiarrbu-a or bowel coinphiints. try it once and tee how you like it. From all ortr the world
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      665 3 NOTICES. GRIMAULT. C° Medicinal Skin Soap "****OIUIiAULT*C ll^Wt MEDICINAL SKIN SOAP ;J_7- ■II ■■iJI H MCM niFllll V*fc* J S. ■>■ TI»I1»»S P4KI> J Recommended by eminent Dermatologists and adopted in the Paris Hospitals in the treatment of Ringworm, Acne, Psoriasis, Eczema and Skin diseases generally. 8, RUE VIVIENNE, 8
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      655 3 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL f10.000.00. RESERVE FUND.— .H ter l i ng Reserve..! 1 0,000,000 r y .>,„, Silver Reserve....! 6,500,000/- fIS 500 OTO RESERVE LIABIUTY OF I nrtnfMM PROPRIETORS IM) ono ow Court of Directors. A. J. Raymond, Esq.— Chairman. H. Tomkins, Esq —Deputy Chairman.
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      609 3 NOTICES. WANTED. A fitter for Stulang Steam-Saw Mills, Johore. 30-4 Apply to Manager. WANTED. A Chinese cashier who is quick at ♦igures J*^ small security required. Reply in writing to T. W. c/o Strait* Time* v.c wanted. A young Chinese copying clerk. Must write a good hand. Apply to N.
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      623 3 NOTICES. Messrs. H. L. CoghUn V Co. HAVE BEEN APPOIRTrD SUB-AGKNTS or thi Sun Ufe Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUHTKAD CO., Ueneral Agents, n.e. Htmits Hottlements. LADY'S HORBKB FOR^ALE. PIB of large, grey, carriage horses, (owner leaving for Europe) Apply to J^HN ANDERSON, 29-4 c/o Gutbrie A Co., Ltd SULPHURIC
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      668 3 SHIPPINQ COMPANIA TKASATI.ANTICA I OF BARCELONA, FOR MANILA THE outward i-punish nv.il steam. JS/.A I>E I I/ON, having left Oolomlio on the .'tli in t is due here on the mornitin of the 23rd in-t and will have prompt dec patch for tbe above port. For freight or passage apply
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    The Straits Times PRICK 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 24th APRIL.
    974 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 24th APRIL. With regard to Router's statement that Mr. Balfour has declined the proposed participation of tbe British Government in the Bagdad railway scheme, it may be noted that, early in the month, it was publicly announced by him that there had been
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    21 4 H. E tbe Governor is expected to arrive here to-morrow morning by the Sea Belle from Port S wet ten ham
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    13 4 An article on the Straits tin output will be found on page 2.
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    6 4 Today's 4/ms. bank rate is 1/8^
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    18 4 The outward M.M. Packet Salazie left Colombo at 7 am yesterday and is due here on Tuesday morning.
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    19 4 A very successful and enjoyable concert was given last evening at Fort Canning, presumably in honour of St. George.
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    24 4 Thk German mail steamer Zieteii left Colombo on the 23rd inst. at 2 a on and is expected here on Tuesday next at daylight.
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    27 4 Capt Baker ceased to do duty with the 13th M. I. as from the 23rd inst., he having taken up the duties of Adjutant, S. V. C.
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    21 4 H. H the Sultan of Pontianak and suite arrived by the Simbaa yesterday afternoon from Pontianak. They landed at Johnston')* Pier.
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    26 4 Crows are becoming so plentiful at Penang, that it is fancied some of the Ceylon kind which were imported into Selangor have found their way thither
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    30 4 Accobding to a Honolulu paper, it is not improbable that the Pacific Mail Steamship Company may turn -the Kotvi and all of the vessels of its line into oil hiimer-;
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    32 4 The principal features of the liangoon rice export trade at present are the great decline in the exports to India and the great increase in the exports to the Straits and China.
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    31 4 The Medical Hall," Battery Road and Medical Office, 1 late in occupation of Dr. Wispauer. have changed hands and are now the property of Dr. de Vos and Mr. K. Struve.
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    33 4 There was a pleasant little dance at the H instead Institute last evening, in celebration of St. George's Dty. Some 30 couples took the floor and dancing was kept up t 11 midnight.
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    33 4 The ladiai G<aette notifies that amongst other rugiments, H. M. the King has been pleased to permit the words "China, 1900," to be placed upon the colours of the :trd Madras L. I.
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    38 4 On Tuesday afternoon, Cha Kong wisuing to punish a coolie followed the latter into a house in Alexandra Road, and forthwith punched him. Yesterday, he was called upon by Mr. Wilkinson to pay $25, in default a month.
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    37 4 The s s. (nan Ann arrived from Banjermassin yesterday afternoon flying the police flag. The Marine Police went on board and two Chinese passengers were handed over to them on charges of stealing guilders from fellow passengers.
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    138 4 This morning, a Chinese informer in the Utmbling Suppression Dept. told Mr. Wilkinson that on tbe morning of the 15th inst. he was walking along Beach Road when he was seized near the Hylam Kongsee by four men, tied to a tree by means of his toucbang and beaten. His
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    47 4 Enquiries made into the position of Indians in tbe Transvaal show tLat there are at present about 4,000 in Johannesburg, and about 10,000 in the country, which represents, as far an statistics go, an increase of>nearly 1,000 for Johannesburg, as compared with the number before the war.
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    49 4 Mr. Geil, a missioner, who lately vinited Rangoon is an American who takes to sensationalism to draw audiences. He startled the good people of Rangoon by announcing one night that he would preach on Some Lesson* from a Hen," and that night he delivered a religious discourse on Fowls."
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    56 4 The Andamans are going ahead apparently and Port Blair is said to be quite a lively place It now runs to an amateur dramatic society, whilst its cricket team possesses a demon bowler in the shape of a certain Nawah Ali The Convict Band is said to be about the
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    56 4 Kike broke out on the 6th in«t in No. 4 hold of the P. and O. Jana at Kobe. All available means were brought to bear to quench the tlames, and the hold was flooded. This step had the desired effect, the firebeingextinguished. Altogether about 100 or 120 bales of
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    62 4 Yesterday afternoon a Chinaman engaged in painting in a house in Waterloo Street was seen by Mr A. F Cornelius carrying away a clock and a tray. Later on the things were misned and Cornelius then said he could identify the man who took them. He did so. This morning
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    61 4 Mr. W. F. K Steixbach, aged 67, is suing in the Chicago Circuit Court for an injunction to prevent his wife plucking out his beard. Plaintiff produced in court a series of envelopes, each initialled and dated, containing strands and tufts of hair pulled from his chin by his wife.
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    62 4 AsTHAHAjf. a compositor under agreement with the printing department of Messrs. Fraser <fe Neave, broke his agreement and went to Penang. He was brought back and yesterday he held an interview with Mr. Beatty at the Police Court, with the result that he has to pay S5O or do two
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    68 4 Somebody has told the Malay Mail that Towkay Loke Yew made a good bargain while in Singapore lately. It is said that he bought from the Governor of New Guinea a pleasure steamer for SIO o<X>, and the next day received an offer of $50,000 for her. This was declined,
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    70 4 The new Chinese crew of the local British steamer Alliion, who were signed on at the shipping office yesterday, refused to go on board their vessel this morning on the grounds that tbe Captain and Kngineers were jaliat Insp Dooley and a posse of Marine Policemen escorted the unwilling crew,
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    65 4 The German squadron of cruisers in China waters has been fixed for this year's spring and summer season it consists at present of the three large cruisers Fnrst Bitmirr':, Hnnsa, and Httrthd the four smaller cruisers Thetis, Geier, Busnard, and Seadler; the gunboats llti*, Jaguar, Tiger, and Liue.hu the two
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    91 4 The Legislative Council meets this afternoon, when the Colonial Secretary will move the adjourned proposal for a vote of $5,000 towards the cost of repairing the Convent roof, and Mr. Napier will put a question as to the blasting operations at the mouth of the Singapore Iliver. He will also
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    MRS. WADDELL'S CASE.
    60 4 This afternoon, tbe case in which Mrs Blanche Waddell and a Japanese man and woman were the defendants, wan called before the Bencn* Court. Mrs. Waddell did not answer to her name and bail was estreated. The Deputy Public Prosecutor in the absence of the principal offender
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      SIONOR PRINETTI'S SUCCESSOR.
      17 4 London, April S-inl. Signor Morin has been appointed the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs.
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      THE BAGDAD RAILWAY.
      100 4 Britain Takes No Part. The 'I'inwf scoutß the idea of the British Government countenancing the Bagdad railway scheme, and placing the real control of it in (ierman hands. The Pall Mall Gazette, the Westminster Gazette, the Glulie, the Morning I'ust, and the Daily News vigorously endurse the
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      SOMALIS AT CLOSE QUARTERS.
      62 4 British Column Sulfers Severely. Major Piunk'-tt's column consisting of 160 of the King's African RifldS, 48 of tin; 2nd Sikhs, and two maxima have been attacked by Somalis at close quarters Ten officers and 1M) men were killed out of a total force 220 strongCol. Cobbe
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    594 4 Yesterday's Results. MMUB. Wither* »t. beat f. Sal/manu I"., 7 ">, 6 4 E. Sal/niaiin MR l»-iit Perkins I ii-4 U. sl.Niil.KS. liray sit. beat Clerk hit., b 1, 6-4. Cleaver air. beat lUniiaford -I, 8-3, M. Kent— 4 Ixtat Barrett -J, 6-0, *-6. 8-2. i). mvi
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      551 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Australian Stores SELL THE FOLLOWING: Arrowroot i Ib tin ct g^^Hj^SsSHBgfe "'restive Meal SO cts. do 2lb 7O n|l|fcfr- 2 LBS- f« iffl itSSIDROU^jT] Quaker ()ats Compressed alb tin 5O cts. Real Scotch 2 Ib. patent her- Jl\O^VL f JM -I Medium, and j. GUARANTEED T _M
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      70 4 G. R. Lambert Co. Photographers OPWf Oresham House (Battery Road.) —on Weekday* only 8 .vm.— 6 p.m. Orchard on Wenkdav* 8 a.m. -6 p.m. on Sunday*. 8 a.m.— nooa. Large Stock of Photographic m itertali. Monthly supplies from Europe, reliable printing paper*, chemical mounts, Eastman films. Wratten-Wrainwright'* Ilford and German
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      47 4 YOUR GENERAL HEALTH BECOMES (iOOD. Undbr thk Bknbkicial Action of Stkakn.V Wins, the chief functions of the body are regulated. The appetite is sharpened. Digestion becomes more active. Nutrition and assimilation are more complete. Sleep is induced. And the natural forces arb stimulated.— Sold by all chemists.
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  • Correspondence.
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      MORE ABOUT RAILWAY TRAVEL.
      241 5 To the Editor of the "Straits Times." Sir,— Yestnrday about 1.30 p.m. I took the railway from Singapore to liukit Timah This was the first time I ever wnnt to Buldt Timah by railway. 1 w:n in the 2nd class car, and when the train w.vs
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      77 5 tin- h'lilnr of the "Straits Times." Sir,--Now that everyone is having iiis say about our pet railway, might I suggtisst that the management i<snn tknufk ticknts for Johore— l mean including the ferry, .lust now one has to wait :it Woodlands in the hot sun or else push one's \uv
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    THE SAILORS' HOME
    275 5 Thk report of the Sailors' Home lor J»O2 siutes that W.i otiicers and men were accomodated during the year and that the audited ac-ounts show a credit balance of SV-S.V.) I'". Assets and Liabilities show a balance of $10,078.20 being an increase of §848.08 on the previous
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    THE DUTCH TIN MARKET.
    174 5 I'm: approach of the Banca sale, says tba Lamina lirpurt of the 21st March 'caused a decrease in the backwardation lien 1 and very quiet and inactive rather dull markets. Biptmiallj on Situnliy, prices here sharply declined to BBll l'>r nnt sale, M]U. May sale, but
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    Better than a Plaster.
    102 5 Better than a Plaster. APIBOT of flannel dampened with 'lmnilM'ii.-iin's Tain Balm and bound to the iitli'iti-ii purls is superior to any planter When troubled with the back, or pains in the aide or chest, give it a trial and you are certain to be more pleased with the prompt
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    THE FUTURE OF RUBBER.
    607 5 Cheering Prospects. In connection with an article on rubber in a recent issue of this paper, the lol lowing will be read with interest. In view of the amount of rubber planting now in progress the question has been asked whether there is not danger of
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    ANOTHER MONTHLY.
    184 5 A n ew magazine the Christian Realm came out this month. For the rirst number the editor bad engaged the services of many well-known artists and writers. Mr. F. M. White supplier the serial tale, while Katharine Tynan, C. Kennett Burrow, and Kthel F Heddle furnish short stories
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    A BRISTOL CELEBRITY.
    101 5 The oldest cornet player in the county of Gloucester died at Bristol lately in the person of Mr. Won. Maby, in his 89th year. He joined the Dragoon (iuards as a trumpeter in 1835, officiated at the proclamation of Queen Victoria in 18S7, and heralded the proclamation
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    80 5 At the Swimming Club on Sunday, the monthly medal will b« competed for over a course of 440 yords. Entries and handicaps are as under: Henderson Scratch. Jensen SO Seen. Darke A. 40 Penny F. (ieor^r 30 Diehn M Lees m Curtiß 80 Robertson I). 65 Schuriiiiin
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    77 5 There is a rumour afloat that Mr. Hale, who is at present on leave, is to be ottered the acting Commissionership of Lands and Mines. The ilahy Mail hears that the Sultan of Perak is about to purchase a motorcar. It i« said that the High
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    43 5 (/Rises in the near east invariably send large Turkish orders fur arms and munitions to Germany The present Macedonian crisis is no exception to the rule. An Ottoman commission has been despatched to Germany to purchase great quantities of Mauser rifles and carbines.
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    45 5 Two Malay boys in the service of Barugh and Co. left work a week ago without giving due notice. Mr. Foreman promptly obtained a warrant for their arrest, and this morning, Mr. Beatty made an order that they should each forfeit $7, a month's pay.
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    52 5 This mornine«>ari office taraby was arrested in Raffles Square for lighting a fire, presumably to cook his food. Mr. Beatty fined him $.">, in default seven days. A big blaze may occur any day in the Square owing to the practice of the watchmen and tambies lighting fires in the
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    81 5 People who suffer from nerves should try Thymacetinoxacthylacetamidothymol. It is highly recommended under the head of Nhw Medicaments in the Austrian Apotlt varies' Gazette In the few cases where it fails of ite effect an excellent substitute m»y be found in Acetylimidiwxathyhyraol If this also fails, run briskly up tho
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    COMMERCIAL
    602 5 Hinoapok, -'4th April, 1908. PRODUCE. Gambler sellerx f 15 I Copra Bait 8.40 do Pontianak 8.00 Pepper, Black iellen 88.75 do White, (8%) 88.60 Sago Flonr Sarawak 4.75 do Brnnei No. 1 4.40 Psarl Sago 6. 1 Coffee, Bali, 15% basin iri'.OO Coffee, Palernbang, 20% basin. 31.00 Coffee, Liberian
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      188 5 It's like the story of the horse-shoe nail. The slight cold lays the foundation for the serious one. Cure it with Jayne's Expectorant. The Singapore Dispensary. Sole Aaen to for thpStr'jiroMptt'e merits. The Best Advice To give to a person suffering from Headache or Neuralgia is to use a rem»dy
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      204 5 COMMON SENSE- NUTSHELL mbw mrdical «ork on the ca and mort itienuric mi Hhrtual nn of r, II cur« ever illK'Overnl fur nrrvoua and functional drhilnv, waate of Tilalli;, ilrpnwm ul -|>ii its, Ac., with practical obMrratiou* on marruu;« and full sVsMMSI for rrmorinK i-cl-tain dUqualincai uuu that .lr» tn>7
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      482 5 NOTICES. SLEDGE" BRAND IXBW E ET EN I D ST K I! I L I Z K I) Swiss Milk. (an now lie obtained Condensed I lit., as well a» in the usual 1 ll>. tin* also in it> Natural State not -.i.m'! Pint Tins 11 Storekeepers. ASK for SLEDGf
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      723 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALK OK H'HTSKHOLI) FURKITI'RK, SEMI-GRAND PIANO, HANDSOMK DINNER SKKVICES, TABLE GLABBWARE, PLATEDWAKK, A( The property of I>. C. Neave, Es<|. to bk sULB at Ounrr, Ounra Boas OnSatnrday,2.Vli April IMS, nl l.:tO/>«i. AN EXCELLENT TOMKI) KBtfl GRAND PI uN by 0. Be-hslein, in good ord r. carvml
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      180 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday, 34th April. High Water. 5.51 p.m S.V.A. Dep. Ran>re Finding. 5.10. S.V.E. Electric Light I'ulo Brani. :t". S.V.K. Mmlm Qts Drill. 3.15. K.V.I. Recruits Company Drill 5.15. Wayang Kassim. North Bridge Road. 9. Wayang Pubj. North Bridge Road. 9. Saturday, 35th Xpril. High Water. 5.57 a.m.
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    POPULATION OF SCOTLAND.
    413 6 Thi: second volume of the report or. the census of dotland contains soffl very interesting information. Tba J population at the last canMM btm 2,17;i,7.V>, an increase of 2:il, (»:<,•», or 1 1 H per cent. The female population was 3^98,348, an increace of 816,418, or 1<>::
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    NAVAL RIFLE SHOOTING.
    303 6 An tbttnet of returns of ri lie carried out by the seaman of kbit N«tj last year shows a decided improvement on the previous ycir 's rt-turns Tlu-rt is an all-round advance in the standard of firinp, no fewer than twenty-eight men having scored Jui i or
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    UNDER THE GUILLOTINE.
    202 6 A 1.1. Korts of funny stories have bsw told of Madame Tussami h hut In an funnier than that of a young Preach man who MMM spent lialf an-liour in the Chamber of Horrors." Kimiinu himself alone, he wan seized with an inspiration. What a glorious thing
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    20 6 Shipping advertisements, with dates, of sailing etc., will be found on pace 7. General shipping news is printed on pages.
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      196 6 notices. DAWSON'S 500T5 1 FOR ALL CLASSES. Unequalled for STYLE, COMFORT, and DURABILITY. NONE GENUINE WITHOUT OU.'i IiWI MIX IIAMH ON THE 80LES. TO O£ VAD OF ftLL DEALERS 23 LONDON WALL, LONDON, E.C. Vai^flfe^ Everybody ■i^-^^SPP rinds IJh Hk ADAPTED TO HIS VSTORK. IT LS TO-DAY RECOGNISED IN EVERY
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      698 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. 'piIF. Stands Life Assurance. 1 Norwioh Union Fire Insonnot Society u!ai Assurmnoe Company (Fm). It h K.iuitable Liffl Anuranoe hocietj. >!•• Chins Mutual Steam Navigation Company I].- '■'ottenham Lager Beer Company. /'or particular! of tLe«e Companies, see thi ull advartigemant of THE BORNEO COM PANT. LIMITED.
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      723 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Ketbenands India Government. ■.-nit at Singapore: Ship Agbscy, latb J. Dabhdbls A Co., 3-3, Colltbb Quay. h« undermentioned dates are only approximate. Mteamftr From Expected Will be Despatched for Oa Van derCapi lien Batavia April 19 Baw.'in. Soerabaia, Bandjermassin, P. Laut,
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      551 7 I Compagnie Des Messagerles Maritimea De France. TILtGKAPHIO ADDBMB: MISSAOIBIKS, Simoapoki. The -nail steamers will leave Singapore on or anout the undermentioned dates.— WHTVVAED HOMBWABD. Dates. Dates 1903 1903 Smimtit Apr. -27 Tonkin Apr 27 Oceanien May 10 Yarra May 11 Annnm May 25 Cnltdonien May 2fi E. Wbjmm .'une
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      571 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Austrian Lloyd's Steam Navigation Company. I'nier Mail Contract with thi al'strian government. The following are the dates on whic the company's steamer* may be expecte to arrive and sail from here: Outward. Homeward. 1908. Arrives. I lflTO Sails. 'Moravia May 7 I 'E. F. Ferdinand \Vindoboiui May Apl.2
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      555 7 INSURANCE CO.'S riAKTON INBURANOB OFFICE 0 LIMITKU. Capital Subscribed $2,600,000. Keeerre fund 1,1(0,000. Head Omoi, Hokskowu. rh« undersigned, having been appointed igmti of the above Company, are prepared tr tooupt Marine Risks at current ntes. BOUBTEAD k Co.. Agwta. ROYAL INSURANCE COY." TOTAL INVEBTEOTUNDS EXCEED rHB LA.BQIBT FIBI C»Prcß IN
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      771 7 NOTICES. MARTIN'S g 1 fil^l H«CTPFi \Jll'l|JLi»dl b£>U Ladies. LL?^ A Pr*n«h KoMdy fop .11 Irr^ul.nll.. I n«M BjJiwTM^ii Tvi r '"^""7 Ibalr Miorinouaui' ■abtih. < b.,,n.t Southampton; knolahd. TIQUII^FUEL (Petroleum Residue) Large stocks always on hand. 32 6 (Thirty-two shillings and sixpence) per ton f. o. L>. in bunkers
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      1728 8 Onder this heading the following abbreviations are Ufed str. steamer sh. •hip; Ikj. barque; sch.— schooner; Yet. Tacbt; Cru.— (.miner; Gbt Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power: Brit. BriJlsh; U. B.— United States; Fth —French; Sar. Qerman; Dut. Dutch; Joh. Johore; Ba— General-cargo; d.p. deck passenger; o.— Uncertain
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      142 8 For Per uteainer Time. To-Morrow. Snnilakan via ports Tringganu 7 a.m. Zamboanea A Ho 110 Patnni 9 a.m. Penang and Colombo Inaba Maru JO a.m. Saigon Melita 11 a.m. Iniimifiri Aing Ann Noon. Tringganu Pmtianak Noon. I'iMianu via Pariang Van Outhoorn 1 p.m. Djambie aihh Ann 1 p.m.
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      187 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS and SILK MERCHANTS, 51-52, HIGH STREET. Have just received new oriental embroidery goods from different countries. Amritsar chicken embroidery work comprising TABLE COVERS. CENTRE PIECES. DOYLIES, CHAIR COVERS, etc., etc. CASHMERE EMBROIDERY, WASHING: BEAUTIFULLY. SILK LACE HANDKERCHIEFS, AND INSERTION FOR LADIES' DRESSES. SILVER CASHMERE
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      706 8 NEW BLACK DRESS GOODS. MTHHWHERC is no time when Black Dress Materials are W V not in good demand, and there are seasons when 1 the demand increases by leaps and bounds, and I 1 Black seems to be a color that nearly everybody I I buys. Last year was
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