The Straits Times, 5 May 1903

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 31,121 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. MAY 5. 1903. PRICE 15 CERTS.
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      770 1 NOTICES. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB Programme for the Spring Race Meeting, 1903. MAY 19th, 2lst, l'.-W. firsFday. Tuesday, 19//*. Mny. THE GOVERNOR'S CUP.— A Cup presented by H. E. Sir F. A. Swettenham, K.C.M.G. and $loo added by the Club. A Race for Maiden Horses Weight 9st. Entrance, $10. Distance' R.
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      810 1 NOTICES. THK STEWARDS' CUP.— Value f4OO, and SlOO to the Second Horse, provided there are five starters, the proporty of different owners. A handicap for horses that have started in Races Nos. 1, 6, 6, or 7 on the First Day. Entrance $10. Distance, R.C. THE GRIFFIN CONSOLATION.— VaIue |M
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      904 1 NOTICES. Selangor Turf Club, PROGRAMME For June 1903 Meeting:, June 9th, nth, and ijth. FIRST DAY. Race No. I.— The Maideh Plate.— Value $300 and $60 to tbe second horse provided there are five starteis the property of different owners. A Race for Maiden horses. Ex S. R A. Griffins
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      744 1 NOTICES. 6. The Kuala Lumpur Stakes— Value $600 and $100 to tbe second horse provided then- are five starters the p operty of different owners. A Handicap for all horees that have started at this meeting. Entrance Distance R. C. and a distance. 7. Thk Consolation Handicap.— Value $300. A
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      727 1 NOTICES. Ideal Milk r l^g^ Enriched 20 per cent. Bt^™"**! with Cream. i^&Hflj Sterilized-Not Sweetened. ■fe»p"^SiJ A Perfect Substitute for Fresh 11 HE office of Mr Y. Tan, Dutch lawyer has been removed to No. 7 Raffles Place, second front floor. Telephone No tu. th. s. 92-6 Y. TAN. WHEREAS
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    FRANCE AND SIAM.
    1071 2 Under the heading of Where two Empires meet" an interesting article from the pen of Mr. L. R. Holland appears in the April number of the National Review. Mr. Holland takes rather a pessimistic tone and at the outset tells his readers that the safety of the
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    354 2 Thk Boer colonists in .lava have settled down at Lembang, on an abandoned cinchona estate that had been assigned to them by the Government in the I'reanger province. The estate mansion and outbuildings served them jip quarters. They refused all native help and turned to with a will
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    BRITISH TARS AVENGED.
    238 2 Thk Australian mail briii^r^ accounts nt an interesting boat-race which took place in Sydney Harbour a few weeks ago. The net was arranged some months back between a crew from the (Tatted States transport Glacier" and one from the Uoyal Arthur," the (lazship on the station, but
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    46 2 The promotion of Second Lieutenant O'Meara to Lieutenant in the M.in cheater Regiment is gazetted. Secoud Lieutenant Graham, of the MaiKihwtOT, is seconded for service; with th« Went African Regiment. Lieut. Merriman is promoted to the rank of Captain, and Supernumerary Lieat. Kiunie Lieut, vice Merriman.
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      338 2 NOTICES. Jm PlJmiif/ Rheumatlsm, Oj'Jp Backache. $J wr V?V Swellings. Neuralgia. Conquers Pain. Price of ST. JACOBS OIL, \/U 2/6 per bottle. of >D nHable CbemUU, «r troin the Proprietor* ..t St. Jaeobt >il 1.t.1.. 4:> tariagtai 1t, M.1. Umdon, potitagc paM. A liberal wpta wMI a ll lr -'-<.
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      356 2 NOTICES. CROSSLEY'S OIL ENGINES. USUAL SIZES ALWAYS- IN STOCK PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS ON APPLICATION TO THE BORNEO CO., LD THE TAFFVALB RAILWAY 00. Have fitted up a plant for applying JODBLiIT^ TO THEIR RAILWAY SLEEPERS. One application of Jodelite renders woodwork absolutely proof against white ants, dry rot, or decay.
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      463 2 NOTICES. GLACIER ANTI-FRICTION-METAL. The best for all classes of Machinery bearings. Full particulars from THE BORNEO CO., LTD. Singapore SCOTTS OF PURE COD LIVER OIL With Hypophosphites of Lime A Soda. PALATABLE AS MILK. The mil? prepm,.- n. Kill I.IVKII (111. !>,«l rHnljrmVcnraulilv:! -,ii mlo<l for IniirllMr. an a ur.nv
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      101 2 Nine Epidemics piHAMBERLAIN'S Colic wd Diarrhu* \_j Remedy has been used in nine epidemics of dysentery with perfect Vuccess, effecting a cifre in tlit; most severe and dangerous cases. If troubled with diarrhn'a or bowel complaints, try it once and see how you like a. From all o/.-r the world
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    MRS. MAYBRICK TO BE RELEASED
    356 3 Mrs. Maybrick is to be released in July, 1904. "This is certain, and is nothing new, except so far as the public are concerned," was the answer of a Government official to a Lloyd's inquirer. A life sentence, where the prisoner obtains an unbroken good
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    CHINAS CURRENCY.
    115 3 Thk following resolution proposed by Mr. I. Andrson, and seconded by Mr. E. 8. Little, was carried unanimously at the recent annual meeting of the Qharohw of Commerce at Shanghai Having in view the fact that silver is subject to violent fluctuations and that China's financial obligations, national
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    INSURANCE RATES.
    92 3 Mk. R Inglis, in his speech as Chairman at the annual meeting of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce made the following remarks with reference to insurance rates: Tin' rates for insurance have long been regarded as excessive, more especially on public wharves and godowns, and in my
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    165 3 P. O. Mu\ SI. I "ft Skattfkmi Kts. Mm mi iliilil,' Mr-. (iai.lniM am! two eliiWlren anil Mis> Bergm*. I'ri.iu Penag— Mr. ami Mn, ■I. Patos Kerr. May 15.— Pot roromandel Mi. an.l Mr-. Tomlinaon, M-— V. Hill. .1.11. DoHob, Mr. II;. II and Mi- Rapper. N.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    146 3 For Singapore. Per P. O. s. s. Bomb"}, from London April I, due luth May— Ciipt: Shaw, Mr. R. Raid. Per P. A O. s. Canton from London April 4, dna 10th May— Captain Sharp, Mr. K. Keid Lieut- Wymer. Per P. A O. s. s. A
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      444 3 NOTICES. For functional troubles, delay, pain and tbose Irregularities peculiar to the sex. Prescribed by the highest French Medical authorities and superior to Tansey, steel Drops and Penny royal. CHAPOTEAUT. 8, r. Vivienne, Paria f "maticoj Rtnowned Ptmiciaiu prescribe Grinwolt'i Matico I v the most active and at th« tame
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      652 3 BANKS. O KQKONG A iTb SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-OP CAPITAL/. $10,000.00f REBERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..! 10,000,0001 a i K cmnfv. Silver Reserve.... 6,600,000 165 W.«" RESERVE LIABILITY OF) •mnmmr PROPRIETORS ***** WK Court of Directors. A. J. Raymond, Esq.— Chairman. K. 11. Tonkins, Bsq— Deputy Chairman. U Ualloch, Esq. H.
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      780 3 NOTICES. BABIES ANB CHILDREN should be fairly plump. They ought to put on fat as fast as they use it up; for fat is fuel, and the burning of it makes power and force. Thin children— even along to tue age of eighteen or twenty— are in danger from consumption,
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      659 3 NOTICES. Messrs. H. Lt Coghlan ff Co. HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SUB-AGENTS or thk Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUSTEAD 4 CO., General Agents, OX. Straits Settlements. SULPHURIC ACID. T) EBT quality for sale. Apply to n.c. FR SALE,— Saigon Lymph, guaranteed fresh, at the Crown Dispensary, 06 Selegie Road.
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      679 3 SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. FOR DERBY, BROOME, PORT HED LAND, COSSACK, ASHBURTON, CAR NARVON GERALDTON, 4 FREMANTLE rpHE Company's steamer SULTAN, 1 2,0ti3 tons, register, Captain Pitts, is due here on 27th April and is intended to sail for the above ports on Tuesday, the 6th May. For
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 5TH MAY.
    450 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 5TH MAY. Quits unconsciously, it seems, we have given offence where none was intended. On the 30th ult. there appeared a brief article in these columns wherein were repeated, from some foreign exchange, the remarks of a German Governor in German West Africa,
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    307 4 Syed Mahommed Alsaookk's letter atient the Municipality and the Building rules, which is published in our correspondence column to-day, conveys a strong suggestion of a consciousness of injured innocence on the part ol the writer, and therefore as well as for other reasons— it will prove of great local interest.
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    104 4 who as often as not does not know the difference between putty and whitewash. But if the persons who are making money out of the work of construction, that is to say the architect and the contractor, were both to understand that one or other had to go to jail
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    277 4 That most charming of weeklies, the Illustrated London News, recently started a series of full page plates, by Mr. Caton Woodville, illustrating Tbe British Dominions Beyond the Seas.'' In the latest issue to hand— thai of April 11— we find i.wo pictures of the series. One represents The Surrender of
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    232 4 Worm-like, the insuring public at Hongkong is turning under the heavy tread of the insurance companies. Some time ago, the Fire Insurance Association of that port, acting upon instructions from the parent Association in London, notified an increase of local insurance rates by 25 per cent. The public quietly bore
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    119 4 Mr. H. W. H. Stkvbns, the representative of the Queensland Meat. Export and Agency Company Ld., arrived here on Sunday evening by the German mail. It has been decided to form the Singapore Cold Storage Co. here instead of in Queensland in order to avoid extra cost of registration and
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    7 4 To-day's 4/rns. bank rate is 1/8 ,V
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    7 4 With to-day's issue there is a supplement.
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    11 4 H. M. S. Europa has gone to the wharf to coal.
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    8 4 The homeward mail closes at 4 p.m to-morrow.
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    8 4 Thk Straits Hiuiget will be published to-morrow morning.
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    24 4 At a recent General Meeting of the North Borneo Turf Club, it was decided to hold the annual races in Sandakan on July Ist.
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    21 4 A telegram from the Manager of tbe Tronoh Mines gives the out pi., for April at 1900 piculs ore, realising $102,828.
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    21 4 Tho German mail steamer Roon left Port Said yesterday morning outward bound. She is due here on Friday the 22nd instant.
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    23 4 According to the Na.valand Milihinj Retard tbe Centurion's refit is to be hastened as she is relieve the Qolittfh on the China Station.
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    27 4 Thk Malay Mail understands that the gaol at Kuala I f umpur has been entirely free from beri-beri for the last three months. This is most unusual
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    23 4 Two hundred and eight deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on the 25th April. The ratio per thousand was 44.69.
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    31 4 A slight error occurred in yesterday's issue of the Straits Times, the name of Mr. Johannes being given us manager of the Adelpui Hotel in place of that of Mr. Minas.
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    27 4 For housebreaking and theft in Sago Street, a Chinaman was yesterday sentenced by the Bench Cqurt to a year on each count, the terms to run concurrently.
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    32 4 The result of the Rersawah Gold Mining Company's operations for April is M.') 2 tons of stone crushed for :<OS ounces o dwts. of smeltndgold. Average per ton 18 dwts. 9 grains.
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    31 4 The Pahang Kabang Co. reports for April, tons of stone crushed 940 oxide of tin produced 9 tons, with 10 heads of stamps running for II days; working expenses $7 ,000.
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    31 4 A chettt has been sentenced at Kuala Lumpur by Mr. Maxwell to one month's imprisonment for perjury. The whole Chetty community is now in a state of great excitement in consequence.
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    33 4 The H. L. Kiautsehau which left Singapore for Europe yesterday took from here not less than 145 passengers, making with the 190 already on board from the north a total of 275 passengers.
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    36 4 A local calculator estimates that, at the present rate of rebuilding it will probably take ten years to complete the Central Police Station. It is obvious that the work is not in the hands of contractors.
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    33 4 Tbe London Gazette notifies that the K ing has been pleased to approve of the apponitment of John Turner, Esq., to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements.
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    42 4 The performance given by Zamoni at the Indra Zanibar theatre the other evening proved so successful that he has been asked to repeat it this evening. It should be worth attending if only to hear the conjurer's struggles with the Malay languuge.
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    38 4 The returns from the Pahang Corporation's Mines at Sungei Limbing, for April were as follows Tons of stone crushed 2,340; oxide of tin produced 36 tons with 40 heads of stamps running for M days; working expenses fJS,SMI
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    44 4 It is reported that negotiations are proceeding for the transfer of the steamer Baikal, which has just been undocked at Tanjong Pagar, from its owner Mr. A. Clouet, to a well-known local Chinese firm and that she is intended for plying in these waters.
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    43 4 The marriage arranged between Lieutenant Murray F. Sueter, R. N., of H.M.S. Jj<tlona, Submarine Depot, and Elinor Mary (Nell) de Winton, only daughter ot the late Lieut-General Sir Andrew Clarke, 0.c.m.g., c.b of 31, PortUnd-place, will take place on June 3 in London.
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    52 4 Mb. J. Bromhead- Matthews, who has been acting as Solicitor-General in Penang for some time past, has resigned the position from May Ist. Mr. L. M. Woodward will take over the duties of Acting Solicitor-General from that date, and Mr. P. J. Sproule will act as Assistant Registrar of the
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    59 4 Thk British North Borneo Herald describes races at Labuan in March lost when seven events came off. It appears that the going was very bad owing to want of rain, the course had only recently been laid down, and the riders for the most part declared that it was necessary
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    76 4 The Municipality of Penacg is experimenting with oiling a thoroughfare there called Downing Street. The oiled tract covers ten thousand square feet, on which two tons of crude potroleuti has been spread at a cost of about fifty dollars. There is another ton of oil to be applied, which will
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      THE KING IN PARIS.
      102 4 London 4th May. The King has had two private conferences at Paris with M. Delcasse', the Minister for Foreign Affairs. There was a brilliant banquet at the British Embassy in honour of President Loubet. The King personally received President Loubet and Madame Loubet. Kighty-two cuests were
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      HERMAN OPINION.
      39 4 The Berlin I'ost, a semi-official organ, says that any real Anglo- French entente is impossible as friction is sure to occur. Meanwhile Germany will be a benevolent spectator, regarding the entenln as a new guarantee for peace.
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      AFFAIRS AT SALONIKA.
      39 4 Martial law has been proclaimed at Salonika. Italy and France are sending warships there. The Sultan has assured M. Zinovieif, the Russian Ambassador at Constantinople, that active measures are being taken to put the Albanians down
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    240 4 Yesterday's Results. nui K.ti I l.oat K. Siil/niHiiii M-r., 36, 6-_\ Ml 11. SIM. IKIliclin Mr. beat liroailrirlc 1. 3 6, ti-3. 7 V C MNIiLK.v Treiulj,'iild bent M. MatliSM h 1, 6-3. li. sinc.i.ks. Win. Ker— lB beat < unnuli ser., 75. 6--\ Adamson I U-at
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    36 4 The Oriental Telephone and Electric Company (Lirited) recommends a dividend of :<} per cent., tax free, making with the interim dividend paid on Oct. 31 a total of 6 per cent, for the year ended December SI.
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    118 4 Mr. A. C. Davis, merchant, residing at 100 River Valley Road left his house yesterday morning at 9 for office. A locked case containing Rome rings was opened by his Hylam "boy" and four rings taken. At 1 1 o'clock he was called to the Detective Station and shown four
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    142 4 Thk following passengers arrived by the s.s. Valella on md inst. Prom Bomb;iy, Mr. Mrs. Butcher and 2 chilrhen, three Misses Butcher. From London, Mr. (i. Stockwell, Mr. 1' R. Hall. Mr W. C. Phipps. From Marseilles, Mr J. J M. Kleury, Mr. A. B. Lake, Mrs. .S. Archdeacon. From
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      373 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. (ESTABLISHED 1864. WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI. HONG-KONG, AND SINGAPORE. (fftrice Jsist on Application.) tv th. NOTICE. Volunteer Conversazione. Mi H: THK AISPICKS OF TUT. S. f. A.. LL ft k S. V. R. Will. UK HKI.Ii AT THK DRILL HALL By permixion of
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      291 4 Wm. Menkk P- P <■■ PROFESSOR BOSE'S Great Bengal Circus TO-NIGHT AND Every evening at 9 p.m., IEXCEPT SUNDAYS' Beach Road, opposite Baffles Hotel. Special arrangement has been made FOB BOX SEATS OF FOUR. Wonderful Performance WITH THE ROYAL BENGAL TIGER. RATES OF ADMISSION. $12, $3, 52. $1, 0.50. TOWN
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      75 4 G. R. Lambert Co. Photographers Mi Ores ham Ho rose (Battery Road.) —on Weekdays only 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Orchard on w M »y* 8 ajn 6 P m Romi on Sundays. Ba.ro.— noon. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly sapplies from Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts, Eastman films,
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      45 4 My little girl, Julia, was taken with a Cough, and at times was prostrated with fever. I began administering small doses of .layne's Expectorant. Every time it gave relief and did its work satisfactorily. (Mrs) EN. Wallerius. Vermillion, Minn Nov. l;t, 1895, The Singapore Dispensary.
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      THE MUNICIPALITY AND BUILDING PLANS.
      891 5 To the Editor of the Slraik Time*." Dear Sir, —Kindly spare me a little space in your valuable paper to insert the following notice served upon me by the Municipal Engineer in which I am blamed for erecting a building in (»aylang Road without the
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    A BANKRUPT'S APPEAL.
    606 5 Ohiel Justice finds the Appellant hat Defrauded his creditors. In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoen, the Chief Justice gave judgment in the appeal by Yap Yui, a bankrupt, who had been convicted, and sentenced 'by the Bench Court to six months' imprisonment, for removing property while he
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    THE ASSIZES.
    202 5 *Thk Assizes opened before the Chief Justice this morning. The calendar contains twelve cases of the usual character. The first prisoner placed in the dock was Chng Yew charged with hnusebreaking by night and theft in a Chinese dwelling house in Cross Street. The prisoner was seen by
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    236 5 Thk two condemned prisoners Muttiah, a Tamil, and Mat Yatim, a Malay who were sentenced to death in March by the Judicial Commissioner for murdur at Bukit Telaga and Tras, respectively, were hanged in the Lipis gaol the other day in the presence of the State Surgeon and
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    N. D. L. PASSENGERS.
    211 5 The following passengers left yesterday afternoon by the imperial German mail steamer Kiautsehou For Penang Messrs. K. G. Edgar, and S. T. Brngb. For Colombo Mr. P. R. James, and .Miis Anita Leon. For Naples Major Mm. and two \li--c- Oei Teong Ham, Dr. von Tunzelmann,
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    77 5 Mahomed £i'BOpb, a Kling employed in the Arsenal was before Mr. Wilkinson on Saturday for the theft of fourteen pieces of brass worth about 50 -cents from tie Arsenal. Mr. H. C. Black, of the Ordnance Department, identified the metal and said it was stolen from the store. The man
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    87 5 A FoßEittS Office paper on the estimates of the German Empire for the year 1903 notes that provision is made for the creation of a Minister Resident at Soul. Shanghai is to receive an increased provision for a Vice-Consul and an Archivist, Singapore is to become a Consulate-General, a regular
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    THE BRIOHTEST LIGHT IN THE WORLD.
    434 5 A London KWvtrician exhibited tlie other day a new form of arc lamp which gives a lipht, beside which the most brilliant electric light ever previously seen look* likenKmoky lantern. I his extraordinary light is produced by electrifying the vapouni of Mercury. Without the
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    545 5 Up to the present little can be said as to prospects. Work is going steadily on and the contingent of lookers-on at the rails, who. are after all those mo- legitimately interested, probably know just as much as does the present scribe. I'ntil the closing of the entries
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    COMMERCIAL
    529 5 SIxaAPOKB, sth May, 1903. PRODUCE. Gambler I 15.02) Copra Ball 8- do Pontianak 8.00 Pepper, Black buyers 34.87) do White, (8%) 59.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 4.29 do Brunei No. 1 4.00 Pearl Sago 8.40 Coffee, Ball, 15% basis •JJ.mj Coffee, Palembanß, Wl-._ 31.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 19.00 Tapioca,
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      32 5 YOUR STRENGTH RETURNS. torn all wasting diseases, take Steams Wine. It improves Nutrjtion. Increases weight and strength. It is a stimulant and Nerve Tonic of the greatest value.— Sold L>y all phemists.
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      103 5 Better than a 1 ast... 4 PIKCE of flannel dampened with /V Chamberlain's Tain Balm and bound to the affceted parts is superior to any plaster. When troubled with the back, or piinsinthe side or chest, give it a trial and you are certain to be more pleased with the
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      119 5 Kampong Glam AUCTION ROOMS. 432 North Bridge Road, Telephone No. 358. E. J. ROBERTSON, 6 6 Auctioneer. IN THE GOODS OF ROSE CONST ANCK FRIPP -Deee,v>e,l. 4 LL persons having claims or demands r\_ tteiinst the estate of Rose Constance Fripp, late of Singapore, in the Straits Settlements (who died
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      138 5 SLEDGE" BRAND I NSW 1 1 1 E X 1. 1) ST KI!I L I ZK D Swiss Milk. <an now We uUained Condensed in I Id., as well a- in the 11-ual 1 l>>. tin- also in itw Natural State »•<••. not >onden»ed in Pint Tins at al Storekeepers.
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      754 5 AUCTION SALES. HORSE AND CARRIAGE BALE^ At Mr. Abrarn's Horse Repository, On Tuesd/iy, ~>th May, at .VI S p.m. The following lots will bg offered Bay waler gelding, 15-1 bands, quiet to ride. Grey wiler gelding, to hands, set brown harness, and a light well-built gig, a good aseful turnout.
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      167 5 OAY BY DAY. Tuesday, sth May. Hi^-h Water. 5.35 p.m. Morse Sale at Abrams'. ">.13. Pledge Sale. Sowan Fachang. Ml S.V.R. Skirmishing. 5.15. S.V.I. Co. Drill. 5.15. Town Band, Old Jail Site 5 to 6. Rose's lircns. KeArh Road. fl. \Vfej ang Kassim. North Bridge Road. 9. Wayang Pusi. North
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    INDIAN METHODS IN IRELAND.
    382 6 A point of considerable interest to India arises out. of the financial clause? of Mr. Wyndliiins Irisl, md Bill I'nder this measure, the Government propose to advanct the Irish tenantry a hundred millions sterling, to facilitate the transfer of land from landlord to tenant, and to
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    RIFLE PRACTICE ON THE CHINA STATION.
    269 6 Wkiti.ni in Truth recently Mr Labouchere laid Twelve months .ago I wrote very strongly about the nnaalisfsi Imj resulti of the rille practice in the Navy for the previous year, and i am now pleased h see by the latest oflicial returns that the
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    A LAND OF REVOLUTION.
    140 6 iTisnevercasy to tell in exactly in liow many American republics revolutiont are in progress on any given day thi list is constantly being added t". while one seldom hears nt peace being restored. What has been wittily described a?- the Spanisli-Ainiricai. cricket seems, in fact, never
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    20 6 Shipping advertisements, with dates of Bailing etc., will be lour d on pace 7. ■eneral shipping news is printed on
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      292 6 NOTICES^ CHATWOOD'S Patent "INVINCIBLE" /V// SAFES of all qualities. /C&^C// Chatwood's Patent Steel Doors X~O^Jj \J Gates for Strong Rooms. /aX/ aX j> CATALOGUES FREE /W^. /JIOT ICE on Application. V%ta^^ *v \*O y/\jT &e< Clmtwooda TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:-/ /^*»X Q New Patent "Solid" "HARGREAVES" /Cy <fc /J*^ *f? are 0
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      193 6 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. Spring Meeting. John Little &Co., LIMITED. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Tifis department is replete with all the latest goods for Tropical Wear. Feather Weight Angolas and Cashmeres in ONE SUIT lengths. New Linen Suitings. Vestings, etc., etc. Racing Silks in all registered colors. White Cashmere Racing Breeches, White Silk
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      440 6 NOTICES. SINGAPORE KRANJI RAILWAY. The Passenger Train Service, Sundays included, will be as under from 4th May, 1903, and until turthe. notice. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. Singapore <'. .7.00 745 10.00 11.00 11.30 12.32 244 3.50 5.15 6.40 a 709 7. 54 10.09 11.09.
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      71 6 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy [8 cure for severe colds, persistent eou«hs and preventive of pneumonia. It iihe mother's favourite for whooping cou<h. Loosening the cough, relieves tho lungs,* and opens the secretions. It eaVßteraets tny tendency of a bad void to result in pneumania. It it unequalled to bad colds. It
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      690 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. •'pilK Mtandarl Life Aaauimnos. A Norwioh Onion Fire Iniunmc* Society. itlM Asaunnoe Company (Fire). I'he K« l uitable Life Asaurancu Society. I he China Mutual Steam Navigation Company I'ln' Tottenham Lager Beer Company. ?'or partiotuani of tLese Companies, see the foil adVertiseuiont of THE BORNEO COMPANY,
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      1205 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, Koninklijke Paketvaart MaatschappiJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Governmeni. gi nit at Singapore: Ship Aoisct, late J. Dabndbls A Co., 2-3, Colltib Quay. i'he nndermentioned dates are only approximate. Mimmer From Expected Will be Despatched lor .Xienhuy* Pontianak May 1 Pontianak May 5 Van Rie)>e<k Sourabaya April
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      585 7 STEAM SHIP COMPANIBS. JAPAJ T MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for
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      633 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Line. THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA JAPAN, AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. ROUTE VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI I KOBE YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, AND VANCOUVER, B. 0. Twin Screw Empress Steamtbipt 6,000 Tons Speed 19 knoti. Proposed Sailings from Hohokoho. RMS.
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      404 7 j INSURANCE CO.'S^ TTONGKONG FIRE INBURAHO JJ. COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital subscribed $2,000,000. Amount paid up 400,040. Reserve fund 1,066,049. Head Office, Hongkong. General Manager*, Messrs. Jabdib Mathiros A Co. GUTHRIF *Oo Ltd. L'UXION FIXE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS. Established 1838. RESERVEB AND TOTAL GUARANTEES £4,000,000. rwiHE undersigned, agents for (be
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      1439 8 Under this beading the following abbreviation! are used str. steamer sh.— ■hip; bo. barque; sch. schooner; Yet. lacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Obt— Gunboat; Tor. Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power; Brit. British; U. N.— United States: Feb.— French; Ctot. Qerman Dut. Dutch Joh. Johore General -cafgo; d.p. deck passenger; 4}.— Dncertain
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      155 8 For Per tteomtr Time. To-Morrow. KADgoo:: Haldi* 1 p.m. Men.ido. elu., Xani i'cni'j Ip.m. Munr and Malacca Sultan '2 p.m. Asahan and Deli Brouwer 2 p.m. Feluk Ansnn via ports Malacca 3 p.m. F. An-im via ports I.ady Mitcltell 8 pm. Bangkok Xuf'n Tuw 3 p.m. Sourabaya and
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      138 8 From Europe— By the M.M.s.s. Oceanien due on the 10th May, with dates to the 17th Apl. She bring replies to the mail which left Singapore on the 20th March. From China— By the M. M. s. s. Yarra due on the 11th May. Timi Table of
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      75 8 PASSED SUNDA BTRAITB OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. Date. Flag A Rio. Ship's Name. Captain. 1 > i K OF Sailing. From where I > I- .-TIN- KSATIUN. MABE I 19 Dut 1 8 Soerabaia de Boer VI It: it Bi, Santhia 2-.' Dut ».B Salak Sharp -7 Dm 88.
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      130 8 ■j: Flag i 5 VMBILB Name. Tons Captain From Baii.id Co.«siow«EB. J _j My 4 Gregory A pear Brit str. 2940 Olifent Hongkong Apl 2B P. Simons and Co 4 CheanuChew «tr. 1213 Frampton Amoy Apl 2H Khoo Aik Seng 4 Bhan Tung Ger str. 1000 Engelhart I.angkat May
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      171 8 Date. Vessel's Name. Flah 4 Rio. Tons. Destination. May 5 Z weens Brit Btr. i »tl Bamarang via ports 6 Nienhuys Dut str. < 614 Pontianak 6 Rajah of Sarawak Bar str. *'.••_> I Sarawak 6 Daphne Gk>r str. i 1416 Hongkong and Swatow 4 Cheang Chew Brit str.
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      166 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS and SILK MERCHANTS, 51-52, HIGH STREET. JTJST ARRIVED A aplendid stock of high class real Diamond and Gem-set Jewellery with extensive varieties of solid Gold, guaranteed genuine work from India. China, and other foreign countries. Diamond, white sapphire, opalo emerald, Rubies* and other precious
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      521 8 Some Special Values foi* Gents' during May WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO. Golf Caps „,»,>,. j» Another Large Stock in an ex- y J%ml ceptionally cheap Tweed Cap. I vgi^. W&ff Good style and shape larjje x^iki^ Special price 30 cts. -^^rj\h^ Price $2 85 Each. I SP«<='«l Prices $16.50 Price $T.
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      221 8 r*ttt <\ pirrcr Htctrk Co, lOCityßoid. Ludoa. B. O. AS,. r. »v >„^,.^.uA,lu<, kaJapoet oil Tenders are invited for price of Kajapoet Oil In large demand. Apply to the JAVA BODE. SBaatvia. tu. th. s.u.c. Bangkok, Siam. THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. The only First-class Hotel in BANGKOK, Pleasantly Situated on the
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      250 8 ST. ANDRUW'S HOUfr-E. 4 CHURCH of England Boarding Hou»e 2\. for European aud Eurasian boya who desire to attend th« schools of the place. Applications to !>» made to the Hoane Master, St. AndrHw's House; or to the Colonial Chaplain. uc. COMMON SENSE-NUTSHELL I *zw nifdiral work «.ri the rnn
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      95 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hotpital, ith May, 1903. »a.m 13p.m.i9pm.l Remabks. Har ..29.909 29.808i29 878 Morning Temp i«7 0 88.2 84.2 day *nd WB'lbTherl "9.5 77.8 79.0 night clear. DirofWind 1 s.e. s.b. si. Max. Temp 8»9 Mm 77.8 Max in Sun|l4B.7 Terr, rsd 75 9 Rainfall Nil rhewtarvUrd time
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      349 9 NOTICES I JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET LAG BRAND. 10 YEARS OLD $12-RQ per case. Duty extra .V.O. SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED $8-50 per case. Duty extra OPTATNABLK KKOM RETAIL DEALERS, OB McALISTER Co., sole agents he Time! The Exact Time!! The Time!!! THE GENUINE
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      229 9 NOTICES. The "Beaufort Hunt" CORN CRUSHERS. jfßfc-jr The Beau or Hunt" a Wfc'ir mills assist di B estion > enable imp the corn to mix better with T^ttfdgSjt the chaff, and prevent it F^^^; passing through the animals V f*i y* unmasticated, thereby assist tEsM int? young horses which are
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      107 9 DRINK TAN3A;; BUT SEE THAT YOU GET THE Genuine Article BOTTLED BY J. CLIFFORD JXSHIU**™ BOTTfcES FREE Ml Wilkinson's Tainan does not lower the system bat Invigorate* it ride report on this Water by eminent London Physician and analysts. TEMPLE BARJ No. 30, HIGH STREET. European Management. Best Drinks Draught
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      356 9 NOTICES. MOTOR CARS WE ARE NOW PREPARED TC SUPPLY BENZINE SYME CO. n Modern European Dentistry, Messrs. CHEONG BROS., son* of the late Mr. Ch os<; Chun Tin, in order to meet the requirements of Kuropean ladies Kud geotlapien who have for so mrtin years sSppor'e I their establish meet,
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      476 9 NOTICES. W. D. FISHER, Alice. M. /iml. C •[IKK MOUSE S»TTI«T «0 PMMtltoM, Balldlnr*. X. !!»•>• awl Railway Struct. r« Wkarvw. Road* and Hridrn. •array*. E- Mlnl« f Scb«~ ■nd TMtiaf ol MaUrlaav n.c. Mohamed Co. Merchants, Manafact iririK rs, and dealers in precious j, No. 8 High Street, rtingapore
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