The Straits Times, 19 May 1903

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    13 1 The Straits Times. *0. 21,133 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. MAY 19. 1903. PRICE 15 CENTS
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      809 1 NOTICES. ffih* £traits ©mes. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IM ADVANCE. [per inch, column tueannre.l Vint tusertion f 1 cent* Beoor i and third initertions each (M) cento Fourth, fifth, mid -i.vt li 40 cent* B««cnth to eighteenth 24 centu nineteenth nabsequent,, 16 ceDt« Per week of nin tm to he changed
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      431 1 NOTICES. NOTICE. MY wife Mrs. Mary D. Massabini having left my protection, I hereby warn th" public that I will not hold myself resronpihlo for any debts incurred by the said Mrs. Mary D. Massobui. 2S-f> D. MA-SOBUI. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Raising the Dam of the Impounding! I -ii ..it Thomson
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      229 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. For Perfection In British Bottling, Try BASS'S ALE aUINESS'S STOUT SPARKLING CYDER I Bj^^PH^P^^JMfctg^a>^jP lYOyl Y0y" S jj!aWßSat^alß^»wß^alw^^^^alßßfci^Lw»^Hat! W^^lwH^^afc ff'flß aaHa# V, P I I I 1 ll |E\ jl I iß^a^ jf rf'-^TBC' i -JDKr- t a»* If 7t~ '■■J aaK\ M BawaL HP, aT^aawaßl QUARTS. PINTS.
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      890 1 NOTICES. Selangor Turf Club. PROGRAMME For June 1903 Meeting, June 9th, nth, and 13th. FIRST DAY. Rack No. Thf Maide* Plate.— Value $800 and $60 to the second home pro vided there are five -larteis tiie property of different owners. A Race for Maiden horses. Ex 8. R A. Griffins
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      614 1 NOTICES. 6. Thk Ki-aLA I-I'mitk Stakkh. Value IflflO and $10U lo the second horse provi <ed there are five starters the p'operty of different owners. A Handicap for all hor*es that have started at this meeting. En ram r t'JO. Distance K. C. and a distance. 7.— The Conholatioh Handicap.—
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    VOLUNTEERING IN THE TROPICS.
    1911 2 Thk following "Special" appeared in the Military Mail of April 17: Volunteers at home, who are by this time thinking of camp and its attendant vieesitmles, may be interested to hear some particulars regarding ilit. way things are managed in Singapore, situated, as it is, almost
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      355 2 NOTICES. UEW LIFE TO THE BLOOD! 11 NEW VICOB TO THE BODY!^*VGGELER'S™*™' COM POUND KIDNEY TROUBLES CONSTIPATION SKIN DISEASES and ail UVCJi EL JJOMACH DISORDERS Made frorr t'-'C formula rnrt urrler the immediate •«i jo.-visioi of one of London* mo«t noted Physicians. Price 1/1.;, and 2/6 per bottle. of »ll
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      354 2 1^!!: CROSSLEY'S OIL ENGINES. USUAL »IZES ALWAYB IN BTOCK PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONB ON APPLICATION 10 THE BORNEO CO., LP. theWfvale railway co. Have fitted up a plant for anplying JODSLITS TO THKIR RAILWAY SLEEPERS. One application of Jodetite renders woodwork absolutely proof against white ants, dry rot or <l*'iy Particulars
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      185 2 NOTICES. GLACIER ANTI-FRICTION-METAL. y*^J kaft a la^^aSc^ ■BSk^atW B aflufl The best for all olasses of Machinery bearings. Full particulars from THE BORNEO CO., LTD Singapore. SCOTT'S EMULSION OF PURE COD LIVER OIL With Hypoptospliitts of Lime A Soda. PALATABLE AS MILK. •n,*«iii.v nip|u,n <<»i> i.ivnii on r:.u iirtnkri!r«i><iiv:i .1
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    "WILD MAN" IN CHAINS.
    310 3 Thrilling Adventures in a ••Side Show." Turns. Alpkkd Potts, a mechanic, related at the South- Western Policecourt an adventure in a side show at a fair in Bolingbroke Market, Northcotexd., Battersea, where a "wild man," described an a South African Ravage, was exhibited. When he got
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    258 3 P. O. Ma) SI. IV: —i— fi-r Vm landua Mtas K/.iii,' \h-- K. I /i.,. Mr-, flail llaW and two iiiiilrrn, and Miss Bergasu. Pren P*aaa( 10 I.uiiildii Mi. ami Miv J. I'aton Kit May SB.— Fw Bengal For Loneon Me— rs. 11 EL N.wmarri, \V. M
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    174 3 For Singapore. I'er I. A O. a. a. M<n,ila, from London April IS, due nd May —Mr. A Agnew. Per P. *O.s. s. Oqmmm from London April SO—Hon. J. K. and Mrs. Bi'ch. Mr. M ftollier. Mr an<l Mr-. N W. Smith. Per N. 1). Li a.s.
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    66 3 Amkkl' an ;irn i > ollicerij returning Im.in tlic Philippine! are making many 'OiiiiilaiiitH against the collectors of natoWMi txwne alii .inp that they have «;ven lifct'ii compelled to pay duties on their swurds. An atda to Lieut.-(ien. Milew, eoannandor-ill chief of the army, Mjrrendereil hie iword rather than pay
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      81 3 Rheumatic Sufferers. MARY Mitl'it-i- fnin i heumatism hay« bn'n torn 1m d anil deli)jliled at the an nipt raliaf ODtaim d by applying (limn liei lain'i< i am halm. In advising you to use Chamberlain's I'ain Balm for Klieumatibiii, we know it will phw you perfect satisfaction, aa the hist
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      652 3 NOTICES, A CONTENTED WOMAN. Aside from form or features, she bus an attractiveness all her own. The bloom ou hit- cheek. I lie elasticity in her step Ihe ring of her vo'ce, her enjoyment of life all these nre mugoets which draw others to hi r side. Wonderful and valuable
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      642 3 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL »10,000.0 a RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reaerve_»lo.ooo,o(jO 1 [M]Oaa Silver Reserve....! 6.5 fI.OOO/ f 16 fio looo RESERVE LIABILITY OF lr ,nfWMM PROPRIETORS *">.•*»•«* COOBT Or DIRECTOKN. A. J. Raymond, Esq.— Chairman. F. 11. Tonkins, Esq —Dkputy Chairman G Balloch, Esq. 11. Schubakt,
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      657 3 NOTICES. WANTED a practical miner. Mart be accustomed to timbering. A pply at Box 276, Post Office, Singapore. u.& WANTED, at once, a junior clerk for a commercial office; gocd handwriting, a necessity. Apply to A. K. c/o Strait, Time^ v.c. W*N!EI>: young Chinese clerk and bill collector one who
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      647 3 NOTICES. Messrs. H L Coghlan V Co. HAVE BIEN APPOnn*TJ BTJB- AGENTS or the Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUSTEAD A CO., General Agenta, r. c Straits Bettlfc^.."ts. KOItSALEr A steam indicator by Elliott Bros., London. H. L. COGHLAN A CO., n.e. Auctioneers. ~HH)R MALE, Saigon Lymph, guaranteed .T
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      552 3 FHIPPINQ indo-chinallteam navigation company, limited. for penano and calcutta TIHE Company's steamer LAIBANO, 3.-;.Vt tons. Captain Courtney, is due here fuim Hongkong on or about the -4tli mat. and will have prompt despatch foi the above ports. For freight or passage, apply to •J-A-r, BO UKTE AI) A CO.. A
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    DEATH.
    22 4 Bna;s.— At Ufrcoiub, North Devon, on April 23rd, the Key. Louis Coutiek IMM, m.a., late Colonial Chaplain, Henang S.S., aged 6-'-
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, I9th MAY.
    160 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, I9th MAY. The Perak Government has set aside a large tract of land for agricultural purposes and is planning to import 4,000 coolies from China for its development. An agent of the Government, is now in the city on his way to the
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    88 4 Admiral Alexieff, the N.-C. Dai'y Kens states, has issued a proclamation at Port Arthur stating that the Russian military occupation of Sheni king (one of the three Manchurian provinces) ceas.,,l on the 26th of April, and that foreigners MM now go where they please without a Russian pass, showing that
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    7 4 To-day's 4 ins. bank rate is l/S^.
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    8 4 The Straits Budget will be published to-morrow moiaing.
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    9 4 The homeward mail closes at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
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    12 4 The F. M. S. yacht Meran left for Port SwetU'uii.uii this morning.
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    19 4 Volunteering in the tropics is enlarged upon on page 3. A Malay legend will be found on page 6.
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    17 4 General Bjoth, the head of the Salvation Army, is expected to visit India and Ceylon in November.
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    20 4 The Court of Appeal will sit on Tuesday next, the 26th instant There are some thirteen cases down tor hearing.
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    21 4 Friends, of Mr. R D. Priogle (V.M.C.A will be glad to welcome him by the N.D.L. Roon on Friday by daylight.
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    20 4 It is expected that wireless telegraphic communication will be available between Keelung (Formosa) and Miye (South Japan) early in July.
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    23 4 Three hundred and thirteen deaths were registered ;tr. Singapore during the week ending on the 9tti in-tUnt. The ratio per thousand was 6725.
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    24 4 L'Acenir dv Tonkin compares the Consular systems of England and France in the Far East, much to the I disparagement of the French system.
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    23 4 A sufferer from sleeplessness declares be has secured sleep by repeating ceaselessly and shutting out all other ideas, the words go to sleep."
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    29 4 Boss's Circus have arranged a special race programme for to-nigbt. Tae show will commence at 9.15 p. m. to suit the convenience of visitors. A good house is expected.
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    34 4 A law has been passed in France forbidding the culture on sewage farms of vegetables intended to be eaten raw. Such a law might well be applied to many of the vegetables grown locally.
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    29 4 The foreign imports into British North Borneo in 1902 amounted to $3,807,621 agains*. a valuation ol $3,262,763 in 1901. T^e foreign exports stood at 13,283,447, against 53.382.337 in 1901.
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    37 4 To day and Thursday being race days the Strait* Time* will be published at 2 p.m. The full account of the three days' racing will be contained in tbe Strait* Budget published on Thursday of next week.
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    38 4 France seems to be having more trouble in Algeria A Havas telegram of the 11th instant says that a body of some 1,500 bandita has captured an important re-victualling convoy which bad no escort 30 men were killed.
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    26 4 Captain Angus, of tbe P. AO. China will take command of the Moldavia, the latest addition to the P. <fc O. fleet, which was recently launched
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    29 4 Italy has officially accepted the invitation to participate in the coming World's Fair at St. Louis and has appropriated 8100,000, American money, to defray the expense of an exhibit.
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    33 4 Mr. Ldshingtox, the Government Agent of Trincoinalie, proposes opening large salt pans at Nillaveli, with a view to manufacturing salt for export to the Straits Settlements, where salt is said to be scarce.
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    37 4 A Berlin disDatch, dated sth instt says that the Crown Princess Louise ot Saxony has given birth to a daughter. Tbe mother and child are doing well. Princess Louise asserts that Mr. Giron is the child's father.
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    44 4 Many residents of the Far East will deeply regret to hear of the demise of the Rev. L. C. Biggs, late Colonial Chaplain, Penang, which occurred on April 23rd, at Ilfrauombe. Mrs. Biggs and her family will receive the sympathies of the entire community.
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    44 4 Thk Japan understands that Captain H. Fraser, of the N. V. K. Ka*uga .V«r», has been promoted to the command of the European liner, Kirachi Mara, and Captain \V. Scott. Hunter, of the A*ag<w Mara, is given tne command of the Kanuga Mar i.
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    48 4 Mh 1). R>>HKRTdoN, says the Ma'ay Mail, has sprained hi^ hand badly while attempting to set a motor car in motion. It will be remembered that a short time ago a gentleman in Singapore had his arm broken through a similar cause. Who says that motors don't kick
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    45 4 Dr Justo Lukban has charged the Manila Jockey Club and another Club with infringing the Municipal Ordinance by conducting horse- races, which he contends are games of chance.'' He adds that the sport is cruel and has no beneficial effect on horse-breeding i« an industry.
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    46 4 The authorities in the Philippines havn met with considerable opposition in rainy portions, in their census enumeration. In the hitherto peaceful island of Camiguin it was found necessary to call for a coast guard vessel and body of scouts before the work could be proceeded with.
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    58 4 Late advices from Manila report that during tbe landing of a force of Macabebe scouts at Dapitan on the coast of Mindanao on the 22nd ult., the Filipinos th» place became aggressive and one or ttifm w .-,<illed. The loyal Macabebe6 are not by any means well received by the
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    48 4 Messbs. Mcllwraith, McEacharn and Co., of London and Melbourne, have almost concluded an arrangement on behalf of an English syndicate to finance the electric tramways of Tokyo, Japan. Sir Malcom McEacharn, of Melbourne, who, according to Australian advicet>, was recently in Japan, has had charge oi these negotiations.
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    57 4 At a recent fire at Hongkong a returned Australian Chinese and his family consisting of bis wife and four children, lost clothing and jewellry to the extent of £5,000. The unfortunate man bad been toiling in Australia for the last 14 years. He bad only landed the day previous, and
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    60 4 The following London telegram, dated April 14, appears in Australian exchanges:— A sensation has been caused in Paris by reports of tbe crueltie* practised by French officers on Tonquinese natives. It is alleged that the cruelties are almost comparable with those perpetrated by Belgian officers in the Congo Free States,
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    54 4 A <~ABE of boycotting by native servants, which has aroused much interest in Calcutta, concluded there, the other day, when the magistrate sentenced three accused— lately in the service of a Mr. Jackson to three months each, the magistrate remarking that he was determined to stop this kind of practice
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    67 4 Miss G. K. E. Ricketts is a lucky girl. She sued Captain T. K. Gsskell recently, in London, for breach of promise of marriage, and obtained judgment for Xl. ".<hi. The plaintiff, who is the daughter of a late colonel in the Madras Stati' Corps, said this was her second
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    71 4 Lord Roberts has announced his intention of visiting America in the near future and has already applied for the necessary leave. This is the result of the visit of Generals Young and Corbin to Europe, at which time Lord Roberts was pressed to receive a return of the courtesies extended
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    78 4 Advices from New York state that the government of Mexico is seeking a loan on a gold basis to float the national indebtedness. The action is made necessary by the recent move to a gold standard by the republic. The finances of the country have not been settled after tlie
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    THE RACES.
    123 4 The Lotteries, drawn yesterday evening, have slightly altered the aspect of affairs in connection with to-day's events. Therefore I should select for the, governor's cup. domical, with Wedlock or Coat of Arms for places. FIRST GRIFFIN RACt. Ptstman, with Victor and Bramble next up. SECOND GRIFFIN RACB. Woodpecker,
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    MISS BROOKE-HUNT AND THE S.V.C.
    176 4 Mbmkers of the Straits Coronation Contingent both here and in Penang will be interested in the following letter received from Miss Brooke-Hunt, the lady who took such a deep interest in the welfare of the Colonial troops whilst they were at home: 45 Albert Gate,
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    H. M. S. SIRIUS.
    224 4 The second-class cruiser (Aria*, commanded by Captain C. H. M Moore arrived yesterday morning and relieved the Pique which left shortly before 10 o'clock. The Siriut is of :{,600 tons displacement, 9,000 indicate*) horsepower, with a speed of 1970 knots an hour, was built at Klswick
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    34 4 The steamer Pengola returned to India from Natal lately with MS statute adults. She landed Ml at Madras en route. Their savings amount to £4,651 in sovereigns, and ornaments valued at £1,325 in addition.
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    90 4 A Chinaman named Yap Tong In, a clerk in the employ of Lim 1 Keng has just been arrested on a warrant on the allegation that on or about the I'tttli of December last, he committed criminal breach of trust with respect to $2.138, the property of his employes. There
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    136 4 A correspondent writes I was one of the passengers by the evening train to Johore on Saturday and after leaving the pier at Woodlands and going about one hundred yards on the ferry boat, it was discovered that the ticket collector was not on board, he having apparently business somewhere
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    Reuter's Telegrams.
    79 4 MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH. Itondon, 17th May. The Morning Post. the Dailij Telegraph, and the Timts h-rirtily support the irodification in British fiscal policy set forth by Mr. Chamberlain at Birminghan. The Daily ChronicU ani the D«/y .Xewg vigorously condemn any cli.inge. The Stan/lard is silent. The German papers
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    SOMALILAND.
    74 4 l.'Mt'lou, 18M Mia Mr. Brodrick has announced in the House of Commons that, owing to transport difficulties, the Government has directed Major-General Manning to concentrate his force at Bohotle (Somaliland) which, moreover, is a more favourable base for co-operation with the Abyssinians who are advancing from the South. There
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    BULGARIA.
    19 4 The Bulgarian cabinet has resigned, but this does not affect the iSalkan situation beyond adding to its uncertainties
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    NORTH BORNEO BNODS.
    23 4 The issue of 200,000 five per cent North Borneo bonds has been amply subscribed, and the list is now closed.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    47 4 Thk Supreme Court sat an hour earlier than usual this morning when the case of Lichanco, 9. Itlley Hargreaves and Co, Ltd., was resumed before Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones. Tbe examination of plaintiff was resumed and his cross-examination entered upon. The Court ros«; at 1.30 p.m.
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    STEAMSHIP SPEEDS.
    181 4 The Maximum of an Ocean Going Liner. Thk new N*. I). L. hi earner Kmimr WWukm //arrived at New York from Europe on the evening of April 21, after a record maiden voyage during which she covered 3, 160 miles at an average speed of 22. 1" knots
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    N.D.L. PASSENGERS.
    203 4 N. D.L. PASSENGERS. The following |H—oimm» wfl by the lafarial Imtiiiiui Mail -tr liayern al 5-30 |> in. riif .lay. fm Piling Mi I! 1 1 y. Mi. A. Die/. Mi .p. HtfekN, Mr. sad Hn. 'snlvat..r. 1'... a|..-K.wii— Mi. .....I Mr<. <•. Uimkd. Koi I'ori Said-Mrs. Clara ZnoMg. Kur
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    99 4 Tin Bnish Electrical Engineering Company have secured a suitable site at Bombay for the erect on of a central power house and in another twelve months will be prepared to supply the public with electric fans and lights. The station will be constructed of sutli cient size to supply also
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      417 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. (ESTABLISHED 1564. WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI, HONG -KONG. AND SINGAPORE, (fftice Jsist on Jipplieation.) tv th. s. •DARTRTNG' 'LANOLIN E' -A Natural Toilet Preparations. /<^^2\ -DARTRING 1 TOILET 'LANOLINE' in sm»U wid •Jiff arKe co a P sit>>e bibes. Mikes rough skins smooth
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      288 4 Last Week Last Week GRAND Special Performance FOM THE Race "Week. PROFESSOR BOSE'S GREAT BENGAL CIRCUS Opposite Raffles Hotel. I§o-nig6t at 915 p.m. THRILLING SENSATION ON THE Triple Horizontal Bar. MARVELLOUS EXHIBITIONS OF Swordsmanship. Tkr Wuiiderlnl Perftnuni* «l MISS SUSILA AND BIR BADAL-CHAND WITH TNE MMO Royal Bengal Tiger. RATES
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      72 4 G.R. Lambert fi? Co. Photographers opm Qrwham Hoom (Battery Road.) —on Weekday* only 8 a.m.— 6 p.m. Orchard on w kd *T« 8 J 1 6 P m od Sunday*. Ba.m.— noon. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly supplies frcm Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts, Eastman films. Wratten-Wrainwright'i Ilford
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      40 4 YOU ARK BENEFITED AT ONCE. Stearnh' Wink in the most reliable of all remedies for lung affections. It promotes appetite, and keeps the digestive organs healthy. It improves nutrition. The beneficial effect v felt at once. £old by all chemists.
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    Correspondence.
    181 5 I'he Straits Time j is not responsible for the 1 pinions of its correspondents.] THE TOWN AND VOLUNTEER BAND. To tU Editor of tlie Strait* Time*." Sir, The vagaries of bands are not unusual and those of the local Volunteer Band may generally be. so considered It is the
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    MR. WM. E. GEIL.
    320 5 Oives His Farewell Address To-night. Ykstkrday afternoon Mr. Geil iddressed a small audience on Repentance The Town Hall was thronged at 9 j'cloek to hear his discourse on Fools.' He stated that there were nine batches of fools mentioned in the Bible, and he '<oped that
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    ENGLISH MUNICIPAL TRADING.
    230 5 A Govkrnment return is published of the Municipal corporations in England and Wales (exclusive of London) which a year ago were carrying on reproductive undertakings. Their number at that time was 299 and the population of the boroughs concerned was over thirteen millions. The total capital invested
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    A LONDON LETTER.
    981 5 (Special to the Straits Time*.") Piccadilly, 23rd April. London has been out of London At Easter, now, more people are away than at home. Going away at Xmas is a fraud but Easter is a different tbing altogether— more chance of fine weather -longer days, green leaves
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    YE CHRONICLES.
    272 5 Chapter V. 1. Now it came to pass that in all the civilised countries of the world the man and the horse were no longer used to draw the chariots of -he suns of men. 2. For when men saw the electric carriage they declared it to be
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    FATAL FIRE AT HONGKONG.
    193 5 A $6000 fire occurred in Hongkong on Saturday night, the 9th inst the heaviest loss being in Wing >n's lumber yard, where a large amount of Canton pine and Singapore hardwood were destroyed. The lire was started by the upsetting of an opium lamp in a
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      87 5 Useful Household Medicine. /IHAMBKRLAIN'S Oolic, Cholera and \y Diarrhea Remedy i« recommended for the speeJy and permanent cure of Dysentery, Diarrho-a. Chronic Diarrhoea, Pain in Htomach. Colic, Summer Complaint, Bilious Colic, and Cholera Infautum It has been in the market 3P years, and its wonderful sale has been effected by
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      234 5 A cure that cures. There ar>> men and women in every locality who are being racked to death wii h Rheumatism. Many of them have tried electricity, liniments, Turkish and mineral baths, massage, Ac, while others have been doctored until 1 hey have lost all hope and patience. Little's Oriental
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      760 5 Mr. E. N. Wallerins, Vermillion Minn., writes My little girl, Julia, was taken with a cough, and at times was prostrated with fever. Jayne's Expectorant cured her." The Singapore Dispensary. Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements COMMERCIAL SIXOATOBI, 19th May, IMS. PRODUCE. Gambler buyers f 15.2.". Copra Ball do PontUnak
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      611 5 NOTICES. "SLEDGE^BRAND INSWKETENED BTEKILI/.KD Swiss Milk. Can now l>e obtained Condensed in lip., as well ax in the u-nal 1 1 la. tm» also in u« Natural State < not ••oniien«ed i» Pint Tins >si Storekeepers. ASK for "SLEDGE" MILK There is NO Substitute. If 'ue sli_'lae-i dilhVulty is experienced
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      675 5 AUCTION SALES. ESTATE OF 6. EDGAR, DECEASED. Preliminary Notice. A UCTION SALE of VALUABLE A. FREEHOM) RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES and BUILDING SITES l>eautifully situated at River Valley Rood and St. Thomas Walk, Singapore, consisting of the following:— The three European residence- knoun respecti vely as Sunnyside St Thomas St. Helens FIVE
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      173 5 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, 19th May. High Water. 4.<> p.m. Moon. Last <^r. 10. 14 p.m. Race-. Kir^t Day. Mr. Oeil at the Town Hall. 5.15 and 9. Wayang Kas*im. North Bridge Road. 9. Wayang Pusi. North Bridge Road. 9. Hose's Circus. Beach Itoad. 9. Wednesday, 20th May. High Water.
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    A MALAY LEGEND.
    554 6 An in.elligent Malay tells the following legend or parable to a representative of the Strait* Time* An orung tagii* once died and ascended to the pates ot Paradise, expecting speedy admittance. After underaoinn a thorough examination as to the deeiio! his past life, by the angel in
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    ROBBER CRABS.
    286 6 Thk many act* ot apparent intelli pence performed by the great land era* ot the East, known as the robber crab, have been commented on by variou? observers. It is well linown that they climb trees, and examples were found at the tops ot the cocoanut trees at
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      720 6 NOTICESL Singapore and Kranji Railway. The Passenger Train Service will be as under from Bth May, 1903, and until further notice. WEEK DAYS SUNDAYS. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. f. M. P.M. P.M. PM. AM. AM A.M. A >r. P.M. I M »f. .M. Singapore .7.00 745 10.00 ILSO Vi.M
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      168 6 CRUSHED FOOD. TRT IT AN!) YOT7 WILL BS BATI.SH*K I. R. BEJ.J I. lOritxvHlo inform tlmpotilj. thst hiß Fa».-tory for prnp»ring Crnthe' Food, at No. I, Belilios! Riad, is now opener* Fina Clait Fresh CruMieii Food p. c. per biig wg. 1-10 $4^L Cleaned Oats do wg. U-90 |i.» No.
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      252 6 NOTICES. GIANELLI MAJNO S NATURAL MILK TRADE Tl^T 1^ MARK I Best for infants and invalids. No tjd led sugar, chemicals or Ihlekaoittl matter, at Pure rich fresh milk. To l>e obtained The Dispensary an.l all provision stores. u.O. The UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER Before buying a typewriter inspect the UNDERWOOD t!ie
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      101 6 What is a Coujjh ABPABMODIO ertort to expol th. mucus from the bronchial tub«». A din ran m a more abundant seeretiou of mucus and «ii. n tlic lungs and bronchial tubes are inti'tniml. they «re extn-iiiHly Fennitivc to the irritation. I'nless mh taken, the cold may renult in pneumonia,
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      682 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. •pi IE Mandarl Life Asnnanos. 1. Norwich TJnion Fire In«ur»ios bociety. Atlas Assurance Company (Fire). Phe Kquitable Life AMurmnee Society. The Chin. Mntu»l Stoun Navigation Company 1 I 'ottenh»m Lager Beer Company. '"or partaenlars of the** Companies, see the 'ull advertiiienient of THE BORNEO COMPANY. LIMITED.
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      785 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, KoninUlijke Pakeivaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. y.ntt at Singapore: Phtp Aoiscy, lat* J. Da*hdil« A Co., 3-8, Colltib Qoat. ihe undermentioned dates are only approximate. j^teamer t rom KnpecteO Will be Despatched for:— Van Ldntb'rqe. liatavia May 19 BaganSTApi May 30 Tanrnan Sonrabaya 15
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      500 7 Compagnie Des Messageries Maritimes De France. rCLVORAPHIC AnrRKM: MEMAOIBTIB, taHMft Che mail (teamen will leave Singapore on or aoout the underranntioned datei. OUTWABD. HOMIWABD. Uatei. Date* :*>'. 1003 Aiiivam May -'•'> (,'ulniunirn May i-*> E. Pimoim June 7 Snlatie Jane 8 .v./(/n/=v June H Oeeanitn June 22 The Batnvia branch
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      597 7 E:AM SHIP COMPANIES. MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD lar FORTNIUHTLY service is id between Japan and Europe by me TW] R SCREW PTEAMERB, lil Contract with the Imperial Sovernment, specially designed Company's European Service, throughout by Electricity, i"»"u™ with excellent accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers, and fitted with all
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      532 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Austrian Lloyd's Steam Navigation Company. Uxi'Kß Mail Costract with thi Austrian Ootbrmmknt. The following are the date? on whicl the Company* st«ara«rs may be expectet to arrive and sail from hnre Odtward. Honi.. w. 1908. Arrives. I 1903 Sails. ■MM June b China May 27 IMmrfitk Mf.lponu at
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      482 7 I -JSURANCE CO.'S rpH£ PH<ENIX ASBUEANci J. COMPANY OF LOXPON. (ElTllLllmpl.g ITU.) Th« nndartigaed, A>r<>nt« for the übon i pany. «re prep»i»d to »ree pt Fire Ki«k> »t etc current rates u-^insvnre, ui<l also in Jci.oi» and the other Smtaa in the M»Uj Peninsula STPKN A rr fiHKyUKES DISUHAHOa OOMPAII
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    SHIPPING.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1563 8 OnJer thi» beading the following abbre*l»«io;.a are used str. steamer sh.— hip bq. barque; sen. schooner; Yet.— Twht Cru. Cruiser; Gbt. Gunboat; Tor. -Torpodo: H.p. Horse-power; Brit. Britllii; D. B.— United States Fch.— French 9« r (4erman;Dut. Dutch; Joh. Johore; 9 General-cargo; d.p. deck passenger; o.— Uncertain
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    ANJER.
    82 8 r ASS hi) MMIA STKAITS OK AKKJVKI) FOR ORDERS. Flag 4 DAT*~OFi~ DfstisDate. Rio. Ship's Name. Captain. Sailing. From wher> atio.v. KfMABB. Any 1 Hit ss Prins. a Sophie Yersteegh Amsterdam Batnviu l Put s.s. Soeml.au a Fenenza Amsterdam Batavia 4iDut 8.8. Rbipeus Amsterdam Baiavia -I Brit b.q. Australia
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    ARRIVALS.
    276 8 K Flao 5 Vbssil's Rams. <fc Toss Caitain From Sailed Co.ssigkeks P Hi. My lb Arratoou A|>rnr Brit gtr' 2931 Fe> Hongkong May 7P. Simon*, and Co IB Hong Bee »tr 2066 Peters Amoy May Wee Bin «nd C 17 Jason gtr 4800 Mum Yokohama Api WW.UsDf.li eld ACo
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      201 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS and SILK MERCHANTS, 51-52, HIGH STEEET. A splendid stock of hl<h class real Diamond TableCoversof Swatow work, Khuskusfans, and Gem-set Jewellery In extensive «ne Indian Muslins, Washing Silk of Lace Variety. work, Silk Lace, Oriental Embroidered D lh „_d Goods, and several other things
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      839 8 MARVELLOUS VALUE. excellent <^^MMW.^fciN GrßntlemEii's Derby Ties TUBULAR TIES MM Very Exceptional Value T:>?Sh g S jj^^fell 33J per cent <lv^ Illm Oxford Ties i^~7r^ °Cr J'Fvfl FOR BOWS or »<nots n" m *V li/f/r' 1 Wasll Unprecedented Oner in Reversible 4-OC 4-OC IMjjj ji Perfectly each uct ifl/'ll flii
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