The Straits Times, 30 March 1904

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    15 1 The Straits Times. NO. a 1, 397 SINGAPORE, W£IM£SDAY. MARCH 30. 1904. PRICE 15 CEMTS
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    FOOTBALL.
    517 1 S.C.C. v. Manchester Regt. Club win by 4 goals to 1. A lakok cn<wd lined tbe ropes yesterday af-e m oon on the Recreation Club grunt)?, to nc these old favourites an' 1 a K|ili-n«iiii eshihiii.in of the game was given. The K -gunentul team is now con».iderab!y strengthened,
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    THE FIRE AT RIO.
    151 1 THE FI RE AT RIO. A KfeiDrNT nt >in.'Hpore, who is at I'i. mi. t on i. viftit to Rio, writes to my th 11 ;iti -ii Xo 1 houseit were burnt MM during tin- r.cmt great H r>- which broke on- hi Kinniimi'durihrit'k. 'J'w.yiiimu 1:11 mi I oni tiov
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    SANITARY PROSECUTIONS.
    70 1 YKBiBHrnY morning, th*t Fir>t Magi-ti li on lii» fiie 3<4 Mimim-i t> cat-n- brnilfhi by theMunicipalSaniinrx Department fur hr aciieo i.f the sanitary regulation-. Tl'P ni j rity of t'ip»o were for ke. pine filth> prvmist-fi tliere was a 1 tub tiUnihiT fir veiandah ob«trur >l i-'H m-niiy
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    WAYANG KASSIM.
    146 1 WAYANG KASSIM. In F<fir>land. Last night the play "Hawai-Majlis a trip to Fairyland" was produced at the Wayang Kassiru and it proved one of the nrt>st ambitious efforts in the way of scenic shows that tbe Malay theatre has yet attempted. The fairy land to which the audience was introduced
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    43 1 apt Hdktek di the sc. Atnhertt, which snivel! Irom Ttlnk Anßun ll in moriiitip, upiiris thai a Chinf-B« pj-B-»«itj»r juii'ieil overheard wi.en il c ve»Ml»af war 1 he Nfw H-trhour head* «rid WHgdn-wned. Everj thing post-i--tilri w»8 done toi>«\e him, l.ut without Micees*.
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    81 1 Thi* innrning L ent -Co]. Pennefather, lib|.i itir Ghiipihl f Pulice, prfHfnt^d Kirn p»-Bii pnliPH cniiHtHhln T. G Hh» kii.s wi'li a nipial wliicli >iad hefn hnit tn liin> fdin Ir«Und. HiiwkinK i« -lit* of (lie new mi 11, and earn*-*! the iiih^hl, which who given to all men rieli.i
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      187 1 !>A\ H>* !)AV Wednesday, 30th March'. High W H t.- 10.14 p m Sinirtpore Golf Clal>. Annnal U«eting. 5 IS. Y.M.C.A. far. well MeHin 8.45 Thursday, 31st M irch. Hi -I. W-.i.-r. lOIUn. 10.48 p.m Full Mm.n 7 4 i> ni. I's.Mivcr <>( il.fJ-WK. (iymkhana bM> close. 8. S.'V (Vgo
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    688 2 Pulo Way. Thk Netherlands India Government has long recognized ibe political evils arising from the Achineee clinging, Irom old custom, to trade with Peuaug and to ihe Straits dollar us current coin To wean them fruin these jong-estab-lished ways has ever been' the aim of the authorities in
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    SLIPPERY CHINESE.
    133 2 Captain A. Mill*, of the Puroo, and Captain P. Townley, of the steamer Sultan, have lately been lined at Kremantle in West Australia for having committed a breach of the Immigration Restriction Act by allowing certain members of their Chinese crews to land there. The prosecution stated that
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    THE JAPANESE ARMY AND THE OLD JAPANESE CLANS.
    1245 3 (From the "Timet" Correrpondeiil.) Tokio, Jan 20. The Japanese fighting machine naturally attracts considerable attention .it this moment. Experts in Europe and America have said many complimentary things about the Japanese army, and no one has dissented from the verdict that its
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      865 3 NOTI-ES Singapore Sporting Cldb Programme for the Spring Race Meeting, 1904. May 24th, 26th, 28th. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, HJ,lh May. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE.— VaIue »60n. A Race for Maiden Horses and horses that bavo run -is Roadster. £ul>Bcrip'ion UnfflnH and in Mbjcm confined t.o hor-ee 1m or ed as
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      698 3 NOTICES. SURVE>OR wanted for tbe Sarawak G vernment. *pply to Mes#rs, F'ateraon, himono A Co:— Agents Sarawak Gorernmetit, statinw stlary reqaired. Mast be a good instrumental man and draughtsman. Mar 7 v.c. GOVKRNMENT OF PAHANG. A Chinese clerk and Interpreter Is required f r Pekan. Salary according to qualifications np
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 30TH MARCH.
    1498 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 30TH MARCH. Cxtlon planters, and the Ceylon, newspapers, seam to be devoting considerable attention to the rubber estates of tbe Straits nowadays, and the general trend, of Ceylon sentiment regarding the prospects of planters in this part of the world, in one of
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    486 4 •3<>mk of Mr. Ridley's official troubles, as Director of the Singapore Botanical Gardens, were referred to in our issue of yesterday. There are more to chronicle. Not only did he suffer because the Government failed to rise to the occasion with a sufficiency of funds to carry on the Zooloogieal
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      THE WAR.
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      THE PORT ARTHUR ATTACK.
      63 4 Japanese CommsnJar Killed. Tokio, 29th March. A renewed attempt was aia ie to sink fur transports at the entrance to the harbour ot Port Arthur. The attempt, which was partially successful, was carried out un the 27th. Commandar Hirose, wtio was in charge of the operations,
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      SELANgOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
      40 4 Kuala Lumpur, 29th March. The* Selangor Chiutwe Chamber of Commerce was inaugurated here yesterday. Mr. Loke Yew was elected Piesident, Messrs. Chan Sow Lin and Loke Chow Kit, vice- Presidents, and Mr. San Ah Wing Secretary.
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      DELI RACES.
      39 4 I'enang, 29th March. At the Deli Races yesterday, the Planters' Cup was won by Uold Bar, Pawnbroker second, Phoenix third. Gold Bar won by a head, Pnoeuix a bad third. Five ran Time, 2 rntns. 14 sees"
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      THE CZAR TO OO TO THE FRONT.
      34 4 A Hague despatch to the Deli Courant, dated 25m Mtrch, states that the Czar proceeds to tbe K.-tr Ei*t. in August to take supreme command tho anuy.
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      SERVICE TRANSFER.
      20 4 It is announced from Ipoh that Mr. W. G. Maxwell, Acting Senior Magistrate, transferred to Taiping, leaves shortly.
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    6 4 To-DAY'b 4/uo hank rate is 1/104$.
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    9 4 The homeward mail closes at 6 p. m tomorrow.
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    8 4 The Straits Budget will be published tomorrow inominp
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    15 4 The s.B. Bemicia arrived yesterday with a cargo of rice from Rangoon consigned to Japan.
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    19 4 Thb new electric tram-cars at Hong- 1 kong may be in running order tome i time in June next.
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    24 4 The Royal Johore Tin Mining Company V directors proposa to distribute a five per cent, dividend for the year closing on the 15th Feb.
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    24 4 The Commissioner of the Court of Requests now holds his Court in the altap shed temporarily erected at the back of tbe Police Courts.
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    30 4 On Good Friday the Gnneral Pof>t OflSce and the sub-post offices will be closed. The savings bank, money order and parcel poat branches will be closed ■Juring the Easfar holidays.
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    42 4 Thb British collier Oragoswald arrived from Cardiff this morning with 4 790 tons of coal consigned to t he Admiralty. Slie will receive her orders from the Senior Naval Officer. Tbe Captain reports that he saw the Russian fleet at, Port Said.
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      NEWCHWANG COMPLICATIONS.
      65 4 Consular Jurisdiction Annulled by the Russians. London, 29>h March. The Russian administrator at Newenwang has informed the Consuls at that port that a proclamation has been issued the meaniug of which is that consular jurisdiction is annulled there. But in response to the Consuls' protests, he has suspended
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      RUSSIA AND KORA.
      78 4 Strong Defences on the East Coast. In military circles at £t. Petersburg it is declared that it is now too hte for the Japanese to advance upon Harbin from the Tumen river as almost the whole eastern cuast of Korea is occupied by the Russians Fossiet Bay,
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      "C.B." ASKES BALFOUR TO RESIGN.
      56 4 ]jondon,29lk March On the motion for th« adjournment of the House of Commons for the Easter holidays, Sir H. CampbellBannerman raised the question of the political situation as a whole. He called upon Mr. Btlfo'ir to resign on tho ground that the latter did not
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      BALFOUR DECLINES.
      42 4 Mr. Balfour, in reply, said that he was unable to see why Xhe Government should resign while it retained tbe confidence of the House, in view of the great task he bad to perform for the benefit of the people.
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      INCREASE OF PLAGUE IN INDIA.
      38 4 The- plague returns for India during the week ending on tbe 19th March, show 40,527 deaths throughout the whole of that country— an. increase of about 7,000 deaths, compared with the previous week.
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      FRENCH RELIGIOUS TEACHING.
      46 4 The French Chamber of Deputies has passed the Religious Teaching Bill by 308 to 231 vote*. THIBET EXPEDITION ADVANCES. of 830 infantry 150 ■nrxintea men, four guns, and two maxims have begun the advance to Gyangtse. The attitude of the Thibetans is uncertain.
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      ALIENS BILL FOR BRITAIN.
      33 4 Tbe Hon. Akers Douglas, Home Secretary, has brought an Aliens Immigration Bill into the House of Commons. The Bill proposes to exclude criminals, paupers, diseased people, and questionable characters.
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      SIBERIAN RAILWAY. DISAPPOINTS ST. PETERSBURG.
      29 4 Much disappointment is expressed at St. Petersburg because it has been found that the railway round Lake Baikal cannot be completed for many months.
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      SHARP ACTION.
      12 4 30(A March General Kuropatkin announces .in important engagement at Chong-iu.
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      Cossacks Meet Japanses.
      44 4 Several hotmas ot Cossacks encountered a force of Japanese infantry and cavalry. The Japanese resisted heroically decpite the dominant position of a hill occupied by the Russians. The Japanese would have been crushed, however, if they had not received reinforcements successively.
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      Hard Fighting.
      38 4 After a hot fight for ninety minutes, the Cossacks retired in perfect order taking their wounded with them. The Japanese, exhausted by their heavy losses, were unable to occupy the hill which the Russians had evacuated.
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      Russian Loss.
      16 4 The Russian losses were three officers seriously wounded three «nlrli«>rs killed ;r.w«»lvt« n<i|rii«rH wounded.
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      THE SKIRMISH IN KOREA.
      54 4 London, 29th March. It is reported at Seoul thnt there was an engagement on thp 23rd March. A detachment of Japane-ie infantry met a force of Cossacks between Anju and Cbongju. The Japanese were victorious. The Rusitias retire! hlnwly. Tbe Japanese lost fifty in killeJj alone.
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      CHINESE LABOUR FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
      36 4 Mr. Lyttleton, the Secretary ofl for the Colonies, Mates tha', in^H the success met with in dealj^| the recent outbreaks of plazueH Africa, he declined to pre^H introduction of Chiueae laboi^H
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      19 4 A quaatity of news is printed on page 1 to-day. Netherlands India news will be found on page 2.
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    THE ZANCIGS.
    400 5 A Private >eance. Away from the glare and fascination of the lootlights, the wou<\-i worker mvi mystery- maker is usually chary of exhibiting his powers. Let the audience say, if it will, that everything is done by legerdemain, the perlormer prefers to keep ins little secrets to himself.
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    160 5 |T The Men's Monthly Medal for March for last SattirHny and rea win for Mr Jonps The J. H. D. lones 38 48—6 =75 Hon. V. (i Pennry 47 44—14-7? F. FiM-Runon 41+36+ 2-79 Dr. Kllin 45 44— 6= 83 Dr. (Jlennie 46 48— 1U =84
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    WHAT IS "POSSESSION."
    117 5 An opium case which turned on the meaning of the word possession" has just been decided in the Police Court at l'enanc- Eleven Chinese were cftuglit «t the hi 'Use of another Chinaman nlitinc round a table on which were pipes and chandu not bought from the
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    24 5 The Biitifh steamer Snhuma arrived yeht' piny from New York with 20,000 ease.s of keronine oil for Singapore. She is taking 70,000 Us BhaacfaaL
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    47 5 A class in book-keeping and commercial <• MiHFpotidence is to be started at the V M C A. on Wednesday evening next. The class is open to all young men and the fee is S3 a month for eight lessons. There are also classes for shorthand and typewriting.
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    50 5 Thk Cliine c n woman who was last week sentenced to three months' imprisonment for removing a small-pnx patient through the town, thereby incurring the ritk of spreading infection, has fjipealed. Two men who occupied No. #06 hi Ro id, where the sick girl was found, are to be prosecuted.
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    76 5 Nothing can yet he slated absolutely in regard to ly-rd Curzon's return to lmli.-i from England, but his plane are understood to bo made upon the supi> isiiion that he will be back in India next October It i* settled that the Viceroy will nn'\\ for England from Bombay >n
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    A BATTERY ROAD DISPUTE.
    662 5 Mr. I well Robinsoi's Lease In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones, an important action in connection with the 1 ease of certain land in Hattery Road was commenced. The plaintiff is Mr. Powell Robinson and the defendants Chiang Ben Slew, Lim Quee Eng,
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    POLICE NEWS.
    231 5 BUM Yeokg, a discharged servant of Mr Qian Sensr, was yesterday ordered by Mr. Peacock to find a surety of $5< to be of good behaviour for six month? in default to go to prison for that period. Insp. Caboon shewed that Rom the, time uf his discharge,
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    35 5 Thy monthly Hewing meeting of tlu Church v\ otic AsHociat'on will he hel' 1 at the residence of Mo. J. B. Robert •on, Sharon," River YMley Road, on Wednesday 6 kb, April at 4 p.m.
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    770 5 The W\r. General Bodrikoff, the Governor of Finland, addressing the garrison at Sveaborg, on the Gulf of Finland, eulogised the self sacrifice of the army and invited volunteers for the front. Receiving no response, though tl^ call was repeated, the Governor angrily directed the punishment of the garrison. The selection
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    31 5 Swimming Club launches havo been wniMred to run from J >hn«ton'« Pier under durine th« holidays: Rtidav 9 SO, Saturday 10, Sunday 9.30 and 10 30. Monday. 10.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    34 5 Thirk will he a Handicap Sweet)«take in the Kepnel tinka during tho K**t«>r holidays Member* may play as often >« they please, card* to he-hal at tbe Club House, twex4y-tjve cents each.
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    THE JURONG ROAD TRAGEDY.
    323 5 A dastardly murder was committed in the jungle off the J urong Road about ten miles from Singapore, on the 14th ult. The victim wan a Siamese woman, the wild of a Chinese cultivator named Neo Ah Soh. Living in the neighbourhood of this man's hut
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    LEAVITTS TROUBADOURS
    199 5 The M,;*erlous Zanc»r»." Mk M B l.eavn;' talen'Mi upany of Anglo-American tivUbadoiu-, Bay« their second performance \u Singapore at the Town Hall lad nieiit. The] Company certainly deceived a laY£ e bouse, but the small audience war most enthusiastic. Mr. Will Lansdowne, who has a splendid baritone voice,
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    EASTER CRICKET IN SINGAPORE.
    158 5 The cricket eleven from Perak which will play the Singapore representatives are expected to arrive here on Friday morning by the Government yacht Mrran. Play commences at 10 a.m., and it is expected that the match will last until Saturday afternoon. On Monday morning the Penang
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    CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.
    116 5 A carriage accident that might have resulted seriously occurred in front of the Singapore Club yesterday afternoon. A nyct in charge of one ofrthe carriages left his horse alone, and began chatting with some friends a little distance away. Presently, a fly or something disturbed the horse, and
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    EASTER FOOTBALL.
    88 5 Singapore vs. Penang. Thk team has b»en finally selected to represent the S O. C. at football during the Easter holiday in the match against Penans which will probably be played o.h Tuesday next on the Keplanade. The team' is a strong one and ought to be able
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    ALLEGED POCKET-PICKING.
    150 5 On the 15th inst., Majid bin AH was arrested in Arab Street at the instance of Hadji Abdul Rahman chareed with pocket-picking and assault. On Monday afternoon the defendant was arraigned before Messrs. Mic'icll and Colman. The prosecutor swore that tbe defendant put his hand into his coat
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    THE VOLUNTEER CAMP.
    123 5 T^-^olunteers go into Camp at Tanjong tfatC'^ to-morrow .f'ernoon to undergo then annual training under canvas. Tents have-*f"» pitched, we understand, on a mUMP, P iece ground adjacent to the old rC^ a d everything has been done to maHfc,£^J. men comfortable. The men nil in at
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    WORRIES OF A BRIDE.
    95 5 A short time ago, we noticed the marriage of Mr. George Morgan, the nephew of Mr. Pierpont Morgan to a Japanese girl. The couple proceeded to America from Japan. On passing through Chicago, the young couple were reduced to desperation by the persecution of reporters. The
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    M. M. PASSENGERS.
    235 5 ABRIVED on Sunday by the La Scynt irom Batavia Mr. J. H. Starey, Mr. T. Sternberg, Mr. van der Kooi, Mr. P. van Dinter, Mr. P. Gastaux and Mr. W. H. Sharp. Arrived on Monday by the Sydney from Shanghai-.— Mr. M. Swartz, Mr. e<chmeten, Mr. K.
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    HE WAS-YOU CAN BE
    588 5 Cured of Indigestion by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Most people suffer at one time 01 another from disordered stomach. The stomach, through overwork or for some other reason, becomes too weak to dc its work, whilst the blood, whose duty it is to give renewed strength
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      206 5 NOTICPS. W&YANiTgftSS* ffl The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company of Singapore The Itforih Bridge 2?oa& Theatre pall To-Night, Wednesday, 30th March. WILL STAOE FOR TtfE FIRST TIME THE CHARMING OPERA ENTITLED "CIHMM," Which was first launched into the World by Mkilhac L. Halkvv. New Dresses I New Scenery I Sew
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    630 6 P. O. (er Simla l»t April i Mr. l'etts, Mr. Knckel, Mr. V.e.i, CMk MIC an.l Miss Hope, Mr. nntl Mn. Pew, Mr. K. C. »;tford, Mr. \V- Mnvm. Mr. and Mn.. Brancbamp. I'er Java 10th April :—Major Vanremien and family I'er Rnllnn-at lnth Apiil :—Mr. E.
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      944 6 NOTICES. AflMts for LEA PERIINS 1 f| ff I#| WOBGESTERSHIBE SAUCL v Bg Special Warrant J|¥|BEJ*£ His Majestg *> Purveyors tQ «^t§*^SgF^£^ The King. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. FOR EASTER HARTWIG CO. vis a vis HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE HAVE UNPACKED PER QERMAN MAIL a mv nil assortment of Fancy Easter Eggs.
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      660 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P. #0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. ThrouKh Bills of hiding issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental, and American Ports. Mall Line. Outward*. Malta Apl. 3 Simla May 1 Obusan Apl.
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      2127 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. STRAMSHIP COMPANIES Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. A H^ Vf V V TAN KIM A l\ (inatr coDtract unl, tLt iLuib t>fc>eiLcmi. |A M^^B l^j XX nn at Singapore:* hip AcisrT, WTI J. rilUDlie A Co., 2-8 CoiLTM QUAY. IM m .he nn.Wmept.oned date» are only
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      1532 8 Under this h«»a<linu the followinit abbreviations a,re used str.— "tenmor ah. •hip ;bq —barque sch.— sch .oner Yet Yacht;Cru.-truis«r; Gbt.— Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.o.— Horse -power; Brit.—British 11. S— United States Feb.— French fjflr --Oerman; Out Dutch; O c—Oeneral•nxgo; d.p deck pigsnngHr; U (incertain; r. P W—
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      VBSSELS EXPECTED.
      782 8 IteaM, for i i rohable date of arrtvm mud name oj agent?. HritURKM. Abyssinia, Hmgknntr. Apl 1 1 Behn Merer A •hiiln- Liverpool. \pl Mnn-8 Id. U .oin Bombay. Apl; Horneo Oajf 4Mms Live pool. Apl 6 Mnnorleld. aJttaC, l.iva Ap> 13; Daend.ls Anibia, New York, Apl I
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      COMMERCIAL
      621 8 •HARE*. RelatTin Mine Siono. U-M»»i.Uoia Mint (|7.51/pd)t .7 0", hnv»r*. Bruxeb Tin MiDe fk. I »<>lleri>. hrwtei A Nf.vr .195 ex. div. sulee d'kong Shanghsl Bank d>. du%»rtb Ki-kin.. i. rJl'i. •Jelcbue (in liqaidation) 20 ctf>. Kwiaoik (rallj |>ant) nominal dv (17 |/ald) $7 ••<i. nniiiin il N'nal Bank
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      153 8 MAILS CLOSE T MORROW. Pelrin an'l Trin.'K.uiu H HAd < Hin 7 am. Kmakok A' .it lung 1 1 a.m. •in l: th xnri '(angknk Hed ng 1 1 am. vial iC'-a Hud Mutr S.lttn, 2 p.m. lUi.« ok P Kino Ip m. IVnitiiitHnd Culi-utta P-tamro'ta 8 pm. I'en iitf
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      143 8 Fr m Rir-pe-Mv i V O. s. J/af'.i duooi. tne 3<d A ril w in dates tothe litb M.'c. Km Ch>'i4*- U> lh.- M M 8.«. Simla due on TD thl ,y I.-'; si u i l.i.i.dou \irvf.i K«l. inn. f A 0 nr .!li Min-11 K
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      ANJER.
      159 8 I'.rt-.KU *UM»\ IKM l> "K. Ai. IVKI r'H MX Ho" > .I'l'itut ICI Oat« Kio Ship's Name Caitais. Sam .is... Fkom wh 'ha: l ir i.ltal 8h"l .i Hatta Kepetio Hrumti <•• nI I, lade phih. ;itlo ,0 iir iriulKu-xa us N.ipi-r Mir 10 ■<*« JA ».r.lw :1 Brit
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      ARRIVALS.
      147 8 Vksmkl's Nam i Kl<3 loan. Cu-tun FbOM -AIL«D Co<tS>O.MKU'. v 9 .tii >0 M Sitmn:v li -elntf n-inv V.n I'i.-iuhii Will O" Im Wist Hen.ici i My. I. <-<ing \inli,Msl H.inj vVnn 1 H\\ [is. i Sri V\ nig«M r t otr l»Ut >lr Mi trit sir »t' MQO
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      CLEARANCES
      152 8 CLEARANCE S Datk. Mar Md *> 3' »l ■n W 81) M s SO n Vkm-KL'k .SAMb. Her Mb Mi i Vijirunhu »>• r- us Rattan Xi I nu ■■Mm i.l.nt rfchiff ipnlflweiS Ul.I. iw I- jrntu it Kl'fM I. II Inn.or I: mi I. ionic ;t P* V* Hnllnt'
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      64 8 K. A. J. GHdTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS AND SILK MEIiCHANTS, No. 51 52, High. Street. Just wrrl\e<l, n yr<*sh »n«l Fliu-^tork <»l Indian, Chinese, and Japanese goods, such as Silk Kimonos of Fancy Rmbroidered work, Chinese Emhroidervd Qrass Cloth work of every kind, Pineapple Silks, Indian Rampore Chudders, Assam Silks for
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      317 8 Ladies' Underclothing Ladies' Chemises Ladies Petticoats Ladies 1 Camisoles White Nainsook Trimmed Torebkm With H.->ih. Piill rnramwl i'«» i«w r.f Tn m\ a-Hh ptvttjr L M iii'-c rtior. Luce Tucks and insertion pretty Imtartiosj efiperl with »».<i fiio?. anl Hi b* Xi tneked at fr tit Price $1-55 each Price
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      99 8 g>»sH<»J Af^rSau lissiiHsj) !9lh V-irch, W '4 I a-mlHp'.. •prn kBMAKKc. Bar 9(rB,V»xoo P.»2<i! Morning Temp 7J.4 Hi 4 7.4 overcast, WRlbTher 71 •> I7n 4 74.2 r»in at DirofWin.t *s WMIS. w <'alm. H o'clock. Max. Temp >IJI dMy and Mm 20 nij{bt clear. Max.in San HI i Terr
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    MUAR NEWS
    709 9 It is pleasing to note that operations :it the Bukit Muar mine are being carried on on an extensive scale. This was to have been done long ago but the management was handicapped by want of labour which is not procurable here. There are over 250 coolies at
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    AN AUSTRALIAN ABROAD.
    211 9 Mb. A. G Plate had a splendid trip to the Moluccas, Sumatra, Java, and the Celebes, and is veiy enthusiastic about his experience*, says the Australasian. He says the Javanese could touch the Australians a thing or two ahui(it agriculture. Tuey place their tobacco plantations ami rice-fields
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      491 9 NOTICES. 81. ANDRKWB HOUi"E L CUDBCH of England Boarding House for European and Eurasian boys who desire to attend the schools of the place. Applications to be made to the House Master, St. Andrew's House or to the Colonial Chaplain w. s. a c. LIM AH SIANG, Timber Merchant, AND
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      366 9 NOTICES. J. MOTION CO, WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, OPTICIANS. RKIAJTt- PROMPTLY EXECUTED CRUSHED FOOD. B 7 IT AHU YOU WILL BB BATIBFUD. I. K. E ELI I JOS begs to inform the pnbli. that bis Factory for preparing Crasher Food, at No. 1, Beliiios Road, is now opened Fi-st Olas* Fresh Crashed
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      384 9 NOTICES. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD. Cable Address: "ERSKINE." Telephone No. 23. Mechanical, Civil, Electrical Engineers, Ship Builders, Contractors. Ce>UHtriictional Work*, in STEEL, IRON, and MASONRY A SPECIALITY. BRIDGES Consultation Invited jfc-a**-^ BUILDINGS Estimates Free >f 1% PIERS v I.^^ WHARVES «i jLh- GIRDERS '^■-H?^ ,g> ROOFTRUSSES **Mmmj*^m*Z Ornamental Cast Iron Columns
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    ABOUT JAVA.
    680 10 A Planter* Views. Mr R. C. Wright, a planter of note from Java, has just been to Ceylon on a visit. There a newspaper reporter interviewed him. To questions put Mr Wright gave the following answers TEA AND CINCHONA IN JAVA. What is Java tea like, asked a
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    270 10 For Singapore. I'er P. 0. s. Himalaya, connecting with the steamer Malta at Colombo, from London March 4, dun 3rd April— Mr. and Mrs. Ben Howe, Mr. K» ing Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Benjsfie! 1. Mr. Chalmer, Mr. J. D., Parsons, and Mis* R. Dimes. Per P.
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      242 10 NOTICES LOUIS MOLTE1TI, CONFECTION'ER Rrmoved to new premises. No. 378-379-1 Victoria Street. Saloon* for Ice Cream, Lemonade, etc. Uper 7 Hi", till 12 p.m. Customer* are cordially invited. Terms Moderate. Mar 25 m.w.f. ■>< JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET LAG BRAND, 10 YEARS
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      176 10 NOTICES. &or ffews of t6e Straits, Read tfie Straits Times It has the Largest Circulation OF ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN MALAYA. Jor WAR TELEGRAMS i j Read The Straits Times It may be obtained in Singapore at the following places Messrs. John Little Co. Hagedorn Co., Orchard Road 57 Tanglin
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    CHASING A MAD BULL.
    417 11 Lord Dalmeny's Srort. The usual quietude of the Dalneny district near Edinburgh wan disturbed the other week by an unusual and aomewbat exciting incident. It* Heem* that a bull was being detrained at Ratho Station, when suddenly it became frenzied, and, defying all efforts to secure
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    TALE OF MYSTERY.
    317 11 Inadents at Singapore. truism, says tin '"'^H that the natives in Uingaj ""aafl police r 1 '""l ■"■<( ;ard it U mm also one of those smart things which even Governors occasionally fall into saying, when a former ruler of thesi> Settlements remarked that the Chinesr Protectorate
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    THE CALCUTTA RACING SEASON OF 1903-04.
    108 11 The Calcutta Racine Season Las ended and Mr. A A A pear heads the ist of winning owner* with rs 32,500, The Koer Sahib of Patiala is second with rs 18,000; Dr Bpooaar Han third *ith rs. 19,000, Mr. J. D BeoM fourth <"
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    A LEAP YEAH PROPOSAL.
    79 11 Lrap year proposals ate said to he frequent, but, says a writer in the Sht ffirltl Telegraph, I have lived a tew yearn aDd heard of only one. The gentleman in this isolated cafe Bared himself by two conditions— that he should have five club nights
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      663 11 NOTICES. I§fje Straits IBimes. AND V>6e Straits SBudget. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. [per inch, column nieanare.J Kir-t Insertion $1 cenU Kecoml and tl.ird insertions each 80 cent* Fourth, fifth, and sixth 40 cent* Seventh to eighteenth 24 cent* Nineteenth subsequent,, 16 ceDt» Per *eek o«»ix days, to be changed
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      573 11 BANKS. Nsderlandsohe Handel Maatsohappij. NETHERLANDS TRADING BOOIETI Established 1834. Capital i. eo^oo^ioo— (abt £6,000,000 Issuid Capital t. 46,000,000--(abt. £8,760,000. R«mbv« Fobs 6,000^)00— (abt. 4i;,000. Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Bataria. Bbahohbs: Penang, Shanghai, Ranwoon, Medan (Deli), Semarang, Sourabaya. Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan. I'asoeroenn, Tjilatjap, Palpmbanß, Olehleh \Atjeh), Banojermassin,
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      205 11 NOTICES. jt Ny Carlsberg Beer ffffftf^jriy^W^ Very light Pilsener Beer, especially brewed for Tropical Obtainable at the principal Hotels and Retail Dealers. 1J Sole Importers U.C ■■■■■a^BB^BIBBBBBBIIBBIMBBiIBa^BBBI Carbide of Calcium Small Lump 21b., 10 Ib., 1101 b. Tins. Coal-Gas and Acetylene Fittings and accessories of every description, including Galvanized Iron
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      284 11 NOTICES. The Favorite Cigar WITH PERSONS OF TASTE. REGALIA BRITANNICA CONCHAS. MADE OF THE Finest North Borneo Leaf Exquisite flavor and aroma. Equal to Havannahs. On Sale by Kelly Walsh, Ltd. m w f. -S-4 McAlister Co. LIMITED. lave jut um\ti a frnk skipacit tf BEST FAMILY SALT BEEF Priue
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    RUBBER IN CEYLON.
    332 12 Its Future. The Times of Ceylon t*kea a hopeful view of rubber-growing there. In its opinion there is no likelihood of any great reduction in price. The ImSM of the markets of the world, even .it lln high prices now ruling, are ever on tVincrease, and so
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    NEW RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP.
    219 12 The Russian battleship Esmm l'ii-ml:in Tarritchesky, which was laid down more than six jears ago at Nikolaieff, has just succeeded in getting through her official trials satisfactorily, but beyond the bare statement that the designed horse-power (10 600) was considerably exceeded, no particulars as to speed, consumption
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    MOZART AND WAGNER FESTIVAL.
    150 12 Considerable interest is being taken this year in the Richard Wagner Festival at the I'rinzri gentt-n Theater and in the Mozart Festival at the lioyal Rexidenz Royal Hot' Theater* in Munich and large numbers of tickets have already been ordered from all parts of the civilised
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    THE WAR VALUE OF CARBOLIC ACID.
    100 12 Amonu the supplies that are beini; affected by the war is carbolic acid. That popular nerve scarifier is nut, however, in such great demand for Red Cross purposes, but lor the manufacture of eiplosives. Lyddite and melinite are both manufactured from piei and picric
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    EXIT FASHODA.
    55 12 The Sowl n tln-.-tlt contains a notification, iMued by direction of the Sirdar (Sir Reginald Wittgate), umimarily abiilis-liing, as fur as ilic Government is concerned, the use of Ihe nflme Fashnda. Henceforth, official notification, the province of bVhi'da will be known*an the Upper Vil fi vii il** tins
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      289 12 NOTICES. OILSEEDS, COPRAH, SPICES, Ac POTOTSCHNIQ FRANKEL, TRIESTE, AUSTRIA.) Agents and I'rmliice llrnkers npecially for luch fihippers who having no Office on the ('•mtinuiit, wish to have VERY energetic and VERY reliable RepreHentativen in Europe. NMMWg <">d PtMM M'- Weneral Agent* for Continental Europe of ootne of the inoit prominent
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      741 12 NOTICES. RILEY HARGREAVES CO., LTD. I^Sfesi FIREPROOF Chatwood sm| SAFES After the recent serious Fire i i Penang Merchants and others should consider the advisability of using only Fireproof Safes. We have no hesitation in saying that nine-tenths of the Safes at present in use are inadequate to resist Fire
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