The Straits Times, 8 April 1904

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 21,403 SINGAPOKE, FRIDAY. APRIL 8. 1904 PRICE 15 CENTS
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      1511 1 CLAYMORE WHISKY. POWELL KOBINSON Sol* Ar»«U. Mumn «»d P»d.r«t.d M«l»| SUt— NOTICES. CAMPBELL CO. HAVING been appointed Agents for the TRANSATLANTIC Fire Insurance Company, NORTH GEKMAN Fire Insurance Company, and HAMBURG Hremen Fire Insurance Company are pepar.d to accept (ire risks at Current rates of premium. n.c. CAMPBELL CO. HAVING
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      489 1 AUCTION SALES. OXLKY ROAD FURNITURE AUCTION Saturday, 9th April, at 2 o'clock. f pHE undersigned are instructed by 1 J. Allan, Esq ,to sell by aucti}nat 6-a Oxley Rjad, the whole of the household furniture, etc.. consisting of drawing room, bedroom, and dining room articles, well grown plints and minor
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      407 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. JOSEPH fIILLOTTS "ORAND PRIX." PARIS, 1900. Km A| A Of nH>SttQMItT; and having OrwiUit DnrabUtty, are Vfnkm I^^B I OHEAPeST. M hllV )S*~~ fcatz ffiros., I K (Jsimited). Sole Importer* of the Well-known Siberian BULL HEAD T> A A J3utter s Fi-ee ii-otn all Artificial HubstaincI The Quality
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    THE CROWN AGENTS.
    1357 2 "Commercial Intelligence explains how to obtain Contracts In the Colonies. Thk travelling correspondent of Commercial Intelligmce who has been writing such^^toreßting, if sometimes uncomplime^P^HMWy about these Straits Settl^H pHr writes from Colombo nn<le^flßjpHl of Kt-b 6th on the interesting suDjict of the Crown Agents for the Colonies."
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      236 2 NOTICES. BRITISH I| IiAUDII D£i£jli U BREWED AND BOTTLED BY 1 IND COOPE Co., H Burton-on-Trent. THIS BEER IS BREWED FROM 11 PURE MALT HOPS 6 doz. pints or 4 doz. quarts >-;^J $15 per case. OF ALL DEALERS. tJjA'M IMPORTED BY THE y BORNEO Co., Ltd. FODEN'S STEAM WAGONS
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      66 2 Sulphuric and Hydrochloric Acids. APPLY TO THE SINGAPORE PLANTING PACKING CO., 66 north Bridge Road. SINOAPORE. Mar 6 n c LIMAH SIANG, Timber Merchant, AND PROPRIETOR STULANG STEAM SAW MILLS, JOHORE. SINGAPORE OFFICE GREBHAM HOUSE, BATTERY ROAD J. M. CAMERON, 2 Manager. chiampagnY "LOUIS ROEDERER." Extra Dry and Carte Blanche
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      784 2 NOTICES. J. MOTION CO WATCHMAKERS. JEWELLERS. OPTICIANS. RBPAIRB PROMPTLY KXKCUTKI' LIQUID FUEL (Petroleum Residue) Large stocks always on hand 32/6 (Thirty-two shillings and sixpence per ton f o. b. in bunkers at FRESHWATER ISLAND (PULO BUXOM) opposite western entrance of New Jlarbour. The fuel is delivered through a in. pipe
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      357 2 NOTICES. Mac Kinley Cigars. Tom Cigars. The best value in the market. Obtainable from retail dealers. Handelsvereeniging Holland, SOLE IMPORTERS. April i> v.C. y slNyCarlsbergßeer gJLiTft™7fr'K&gl Very ht P"»e n e r Beer, especially brewed for Tropical B uvr7D7cDrT>rH Obtainable at the principal Hotels and Retail Dealers. n NT IAKLobtKu
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    TIN.
    204 3 liondon dih March The. market was stagnant all the week, but prices kept steady owing to a good demand from America Tor immediate shipment here, which was, however, counteracted by free Belling by old small holders, and we close at i.124 for cash, and .£124 5s. for three months.
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    VICTORIAN PRODUCE TRADE.
    134 3 The Victorian Chamber of Agriculture and Rural Producers' Association have issued their annual report for 1908. The main aim of these bodies is to encourage the exportation of products from the State of Victoria. In furtherance of that purpose, they have established business connections at Singapore and
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    COTTON IN NORTH BORNEO.
    116 3 In reply to a question in the House of Commons, the other day, Mr. Lyttelton, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, said I have ascertained from the British North Borneo Company that no Europeans have so far grown cotton in North Borneo, but that favourable
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      571 3 BANKS. Nedorland3ohe Handel Maatschappij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. Capital 60,000,000— (abt. £6,000,000) Imdbd Capital f. 46,U00,000— (abt. £8,760,000.) Rmirvi Fd>3 f. 5,000,000— (abt. 417,000,) Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. Bbahobbs: Fenang, Shanghai, Rangoon, Medan (Deli), Semarang, Sonrabaya, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Paaoeroean, Tjilatjap, Palembang, Olehleh, (Atieb),
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      662 3 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 110.000.00t RESERVE FUND.— Hurling Re»er»e..|lo,ooo,ooo a i AU vinnn Silver He*erve....| fi.600,000/"' 1 600 000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF t i nn no<w PROPRIETORS f are Coukt or Directors. A. J. Raymond, E»q,— Chairman. H. E. Tonkins, Esq.— Deputy Chairmah. Hon. C. W.
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      605 3 NOTICES. TUNIOR European Assistant required *3 as Salesman. Application* would be entertained from respectable youths aged 17 or 18, without previous experience. Apply personally .0 JOHN LITTLE A C >„ Ltd. April 7 18-4 SURVEYOR wanted for the Sarawak Government. Apply to Messrs. Paterson, Simons 4 Co Agent* Sarawak Government,
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      657 3 NOTICES. /COMFORTABLE room* to be let at \J **^Sber Hon*e," Eber Road. v.c. 'f O BE LET: entry at oncu, compound I hou«e No. 112 Bencoolen Street. Apply to Guthrie 4 Co. Ltd., Agents. rBE LET office* on the second floor No. 7 Battery Road. Immediate entry. Apply to Guthrie
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      641 3 SHIPPING WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. FOR BROOM E, PORT HEDLANU, COSSACK, ONSLOW. CARNAVON, GERALDTON, AND FREMANTLE. THE Company's steamer PAROO ton*, Captain Mills, will be despatched for the above ports on Friday, the Bth prox. She ha* excellent accommodation for passengers, and carried a stewardess. For freight or
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 8th APRIL.
    1410 4 An interesting English illustrated ournal, the King, publishes a brief note which will be found to be of peculiar interest to the many persons who are locally interested in the pearling trade The latest fact anent the industry, as set forth
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    7 4 To-day's 4/m bank rate is l, KM
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    14 4 An article on the new Japanese war explosive will be found on page 6
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    19 4 Thb Rev. W Murray will conduct a service in English in the Johore Church next Sunday at 8 a.m.
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    16 4 Thr Maxim gun, which Towkay Lake Yew is presenting to the F.M.S. Volunters, has arrived there.
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    17 4 The newly formed Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Kuala Lumpur has already a membership list of 112.
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    23 4 The mail steamer Oldenlnirg which was detained at Aden by a broken shaft is expected to leave that port on the 18th instant.
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      AMERICAN WAR CORRESPONDENTS' BOATSEIZED.
      157 4 Latest Captures by the Russian Fleet. Shanghai, 7th April. The latest exploits of the Russian fleet are as follows: Oo the :(rd inst. they seized an American press correspondent*' boat and conveyed it to Newchwang, where —upon the U.S. Consul protesting —it was released. On the
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      RUSSIAN FLEET READY.
      18 4 A Chefoo despatch of this date says that the Russian Fleet is still out. reconnoitring.
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      ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE ALFONSO.
      31 4 Bomb thrown at the youthful King of Spain. IjOtkloh, ,'llt April A bomb was thrown at Kin? Alfonso as he was visiting; Barcelona. The King escaped unhurt.
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      ANOLO-FRENCH ENTENTE.
      36 4 Reuter's agency says that the AngloFrench negotiations have reached the closing stage. Lord Linsdowne and M. Cambon, the French Minister at London held a Bnal conference to-day. Final reference was subsequently made to Paris.
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      THE WAR. VOLUNTEER YACHT FOR THE FRAY.
      48 4 It is reported from St. Petersburg that Admiral the Grand Duke Alexis, in his yacht, the Svetliatui, which is being converted into a cruiser, with her woodwork replaced by iron, will join the Russian squadron starting for the Pacific in June.
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      THE FIGHTING SQUADRON
      47 4 The squadron will, consist of the battleships Dmitri Donskoi, Oslyahia, and Aurora; four new ironclads of the Tsarevitch type two old cruisers three new cruisers; two old transports; two new transports; two destroyers; and five torpedo boats. The squadron will also carry nine submarines.
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      U. S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
      98 4 Roosevelt the Republican Candidate, Rival Democrats. An excited presidential electoral campaign has begun in the United States. The Republican party will certainly nominate Mr. Roosevelt as candidate At present there are two Democratic party aspirants for the candidature. These aspirants are Chief Justice Parker, and Mr.
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      THE THIBETAN MISSION. Britain Concilatory.
      74 4 London, 7th April. Colonel Vounghusband replied to the letter from the Amban or Chinese Resident at Lhansa on the 4th April. The Colonel says that he will be at Gyangtse in a week's time, and that he hopes to meet the Ambarm along with high
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      THE ATTEMPT ON ALFONSO.
      88 4 Two Persons Injured by the Bumb, One Arrest. King Alfonso was on a fortnight's tour in Catalonia whan the bomb outrage occurred at Barcelona, which is a notorious hotbed of republican anarchism. H.M. was leaving the Labour Exhibition when the bomb exploded. H M. escaped unh^^
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      JAPANESE IN KOREA.
      62 4 Heuter's correspondent at Tokio says that the Japanese supply-steamers are safely entering the estuary of the Yalu River. Landing operations are proceeding at various points on the Korean shore of the river. The landing is covered by gunboats. General lan Hamilton, General Nicholson, and Colonel Haldane, British
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      ANGLO FRERCH AGREEMENT.
      99 4 Details of the Arrangement* between the Powers, The diplomatic instruments which are the outcome of the Anglo-French negotiations, will probably be signed to-day. Apart from the details already published, France guarantees the freedom of British trade in Morocco during the next thirty years. Britain cedes to France
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      ITALY AND AUSTRIA.
      38 4 The Italian Foreign Minister leaves to-morrow to meet Count Uoluchowski, the Augtro-Hungarian Foreign Minister at Abbizia. This meeting is regarded as specially noteworthy on account of reports about dissensions, between Austria and Italy regarding Albania
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    25 4 Thk quarterly meeting of the Church Work Association will be held at Mrs. Napier's, Paterson Road, on Monday, April llth, at 10 a i it
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    24 4 Mr. L. M. Pountnky, Assistant Protector of Chinese, Singapore, will, it is said, succeed Mr. Cowan in Perak on the latter proceeding to Hongkong.
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    22 4 The Consul-General for Belgium at Shanghai has received a wire that an unsuccessful attempt had juat been made t-> a«sassinate King Leopold.
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    26 4 A rikisha coolie has been lined $7 by Mr Hooper, the Registrar, for running into a trap driven by a military officer. A Sikh constable prosecuted.
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    27 4 Hoi SB property in Klang, far from deteriorating in value owinu to the rise nf Port Swettenham is, says the Malay Mail, becoming more valuable every day.
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    29 4 The League Rovers Football fixture with band and drams for to-night is off. The Rovers play a friendly game with 62 Coy R A. on Peoples Park tomorrow evening.
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    30 4 Mr. C. P. Buckell, Superintendent ot Telegraphs, at tenang, on Saturday went on 15 months' leave by the English mail. During his absence Mr. Haslaru is to act for him.
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    33 4 At Taiping all the telegrams that were three years old have been destroyed in tne incinerator. The value of the stamps, from a collector's point of view, is stated to have been 12,000.
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    35 4 The salary of Sir Henry Blake, Governor of Ceylon, has been increased from Rs 80,000 per annum to Rs. 80,000; and that of his Private Secretary from Us. 3,000 to Rs. 4,5 0 per annum
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    33 4 Tamils are reported to be now employed as loading and unloading coolies at Port Swettenham in place of Chinese. Complaints are rife that they are slow and that there have been many breakages.
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    40 4 It seems that the risks which obtain in sending cargoes to Japanese ports can be evaded, so far as the London shippers are concerned, by shktping the goods to Hongkong only and leaving the buyers to arrange the further shipment.
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    43 4 In Kaningau province (British North Borneo), so says an official report, the natives are scrupulously honest in respect to another's property. A knife, for instance, found in the jungle, is hung up so that it may be possibly recovered, but is seldom pocketed.
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    57 4 The employers of labour at the tin mines in Selangor appear to have scored a victory over the time question. If the coolies are not actually working seven hours now, they are, says the Malay Mail, very near it, and it is probable that in the second half of the
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      774 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT^ Hams Hams Pine Apple Hams Are The Best In The World Extracts from letters we have received: We have just received a very good Pine Apple Brand Ham, and we reqeust you to send another just as Rood, no other will suit. If Pine Apple Hams are not
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      54 4 G. R. LAMBERT CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS. TonrlaU' P ate. and Pllna carclully develop -d. All kind, ot Photographic Mat.rUl. k.pt la stock. Plata* mad Illms fua-anteed Preih and .ultable to the climate Photographic Mints to Tourists cheerfully riven. Views ol Singapore, Natlva States. Java, and Illustrated Post Carda. Charges moderate Gresh&m
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    RAFFLES HOTEL.
    1032 5 New Extensions to be Opened on Monday. Kakki.es Hot«l— the mont magnificent establishment of its kind east of Suez— has been still further extending its its already spacious premises, and on Monday next will be opened for the accommodation oi the travelling public, the extensive additions which have
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    CULPABLE POLICE.
    71 5 Onthel4t> Corp. Baksh 888 and constables A —tan 902, and Mydin 903 were arrestod for the attempted extortion of S5 by threats from one Tan Koo Yesterday, these men were prosecuted before Mr. Peacock by Insp. Brace The first and third defendants were each sentenced to three months'
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    THE STANLEY OPERA Co.
    132 5 Thb otanley Opera Co., which made such a hit in Calcutta during the past season and was last performing at Rangoon, which town they leave to-day or to-morrow, are booked for Singapore, and are expected to arrive here on Wednesday^tiext. The Company presents a charmincly varied
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    THE NEW RUSSIAN BOATS.
    527 5 Description of the Vessels to come out in June. Admiral the Grand Duke Alexis' yacht, the Svethiana, is a vessel of 3,828 tons displacement and can steam 20 knots. She has a coal capacity of 400 tons equal to 7,000 miles at 10 knots. Her protection
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    37 5 La.-t month witnessed the death of two prominent residents in British North Borneo: Mr. S. M. Farie, a promising official, at the ace of 28 years, and Mr. A. \V. Nieuveld,. a prominent planter aged 45 years.
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    POLICE NEWS.
    306 5 Ykstekday two of the crew of the 8.8. liurrfield named Sullivan and Paul were before Mr. Colman in response to a summons issued against them by a Chinaman, named Sam Charlie, the lamp trimmer of the same ship, for assault. The gist of the evidence was to the
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    394 5 The Italian cruiser Marco Polo is expected to arrive from Europe via Colombo early on the 12th instant and is expected to bunkfer alongside the wharf. It is expected that she will resume her voyage northward with as little delay as possible. The U. S. destroyers Harry and
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    JOINT ACTION LIGHTS.
    85 5 Captain Cosby, the Superintendent of lighthouse construction in the Philippines, has been on a trip among the islands, on departmental duty. The trip extended as far south as Lahuan and British North Borneo. Officials in both islands were consulted and plans mapped out whereby the British and
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    THEFT FROM A SHIP.
    55 5 On Wednesday, the ss. fHang Seng came into port with the police flag flying. P. C Murdock went on board and a report was made that one Tan Tiang Poh had stolen 700 guilders on board. He was arrested and this morning was arraigned before Mr.
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    LICENSING JUSTICES.
    138 5 A meeting of the Licensing Justices, consisting of W. C. Michell Beg. President, and Messrs. J. Anderson, A. Gentle, Vade, Thompson and Dr. Middleton, was held on Tuesday in the Court of the First Magistrate, to consider certain applications for public house and retail liquor shops licenses. Mr
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    SINGAPORE OYMKHANA.
    109 5 Those who intend to be present at the Gymkhana which takes place at the Racecourse to-morrow may be interested to know the time-table which has been drawn up for the various events. It is as follows I. Open Pony Kace 2.30 p.m. 11. Tent Pegging- 360 HI. Polo
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    PLAGUE AT HONGKONG.
    141 5 Seven Months' Havoc. A bkport of the Acting Medical Officer of Health at Hongkong on the epidemic of plague there during the first seven months of 1903 has been published. During that period, the total number of cases reported was 1,363, and the number of known deaths
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    32 5 Japanese papers record that the man arrested on the charge of divulging military secrets to an attache to the Russian Legation at Tokyo has been convicted and sentenced to eight years' imprisonment.
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    55 5 At a recent Committee meeting of the Selangor Club it was decided that the Club should be closed at 11 p.m. If any members remain after that hour, they must sign a book and be made to pay the sum of $1, half of which will go to the Club
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    120 5 The Portuguese battleship Vasco da Oama, Capt M. L. V. de Carvalho, arrived from Colombo this morning en route for Macao. She is one of the best ships in the Portuguese navy. Her displacement is 3,215 tons and her indicated horse-power 6,000 The Vasco da Oama is expected to leave
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    WIRE NEWS.
    408 5 Despite the early hour of 8 a.m. and the cheerless weather, the riverside was thick with people, to witness the Utiiversity Boat Race. Cambridge had the advantage of the Surrey station, but coming to a little smooth water. Oxford immediately led, rowing powerfully, and Cambridge rowing easily. At
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    24 5 Launchiu will leave Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club on Sunday next as follows 6 MO and 7.30 am and 2.15 and 3.30 p.m.
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    73 5 Mb. Henry O'Shba, who is editor and proprietor of the China Qazette, was also editor of the Shanghai Times. That dual arrangement has come to an end. On the |sth March Mr. O'Shea's connection with the Shanghai Times ceaeed. On the 12th March, that journal passed into the bands of
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    90 5 Recent British North Borneo appointments run as follows: -Mr BrookeJohnston to be Resident of Province Clarke and Mr. 0. J. .-'kiuner. Acting Judicial Commissioner, to be a Member of Council. Mr. R. M. Wade has resigned the service while Mr. G. F. Sayle's services are no longer required on bridlepath
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    NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
    138 5 Owing to the largely incretued number of subtcribers to the STRAITS TIMES, it is now necessary to go to press earlier than heretofore. On that account \v Advertisement* for publication in the same day's itsue can henceforth be received offer 1 o'clock p. m. N« Advertisement* will
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      108 5 doing Insane. A. L. Rimer of Stoneridge, N, V., says I was for a long time troubled with sleeplessness, with intense neuralgic pains in the head which made me feel as though I was going insane. The physicians could do nothing for me. I heard of some extraordinary cures effected
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      569 5 NOTICES. 'WATAXft XASBXII. The Infra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company of Singapore AJ THE NORTH NUDGI KOAD THKATKE HALL To-Night, Friday, Bth April, 1904, \MI.I tCMi HV SPECIAL HUM The well known Sensational Chinese Drama "SAM PEK ENG TYE" lteprodarol furoin the ('hinexe Story Book, Nee Chop Kong. *.t ami Orchestra.
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      139 5 DAY BY UAY. Friday, 8th April. High Water. 4-53 p.m. Moon Last Quarter. 040 a.m. Saturday, 9th April. High Water. 4-6 a.m. 6-36 p.m. Pledge Sale. Powell. 10. S.U.G. Club Medal Play. Royal Johore Tin Co. Meeting. IS. Pledge Sale. Powell. 10. German outward mail doe. Ftare Sale. Emerald Hill.
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    THE SHIMOSE EXPLOSIVE.
    612 6 The explosive used in the Japanese Navy bears the name of its inventor, Dr. Shimose. The destructive power of this explosive was demonstrated during the recent naval engagements. A few days ago, the inventor. Dr. Shimose, delivered a lecture in Tokyo, in which he explained the nature
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    286 6 For Singapore. Per P. A O. 8. Manila from London Mar5, due 8th April Mr. and Mrs. Peggs Mr. T. O. King, Mi-* Cosgrave, Mr. Cob grave, Mrs. Cosgrave, Cant. J. H. Brun-ei-ill. Mr. V. 8teadman Mr J. N. Biggs, 2nd Lieut. Sharland, Capt Thrupp, 2nd Lieut.
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      22 6 BaWON advertisements, with dat; of sailing etc., will be found on page 7 Oeueral shipping news is printed oil page 8. I
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      501 6 NOTICES. Singapore and Kranji Railway. From January 4th, 1904, and until further notice. Train Service for Week Days and Sundays. A.M A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M SINGAPORE rf..«.30 7.32 10.00 12.30 2.17 :<:*i 4.4.S 5.40 m<»~»«.. a 6.37 7.39 10 07 12.37 2.24 3.30 4.50 6.47 newton d
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      228 6 MOTOR CARS BENZINE. W e are now supplying best quality (oc 00 cents per Imperial Gallon. jtx-* SYME po. Charles "fodbsteefc's TWlbite Seal Champagne. Soi.b Aqkict.BKHN, MKYER &Co IXL Singapore and Penang JiVWr Singapore r^T^ M«i«r». lohh Linn A Co Messrs. Guhtzkl ani SrHDHMiCHKR. Al B| li. UorrcNsn Mfiin. L.
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      655 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMSH IP COJUPAN I ES. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Mail Line. Outwardt. Chusan Apl. 17 Ballaarat May
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      1092 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, Konlnklljke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India bovemireni. at Singapore: Ship Aoxsct, lam J. Dakhmls 4 Co., 2-8 Colltik Qca». ihe undermentioned dates are Only appropriate. Steamer Prom j Exp'ted Will be Despatched (or lirouwer Deli Apl 3'Paneh. Bill, Asaban, Deli, Baian andEdi 'Apl 7 Bantam
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      612 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial German Mail Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, Fort Said, Suez. Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to Yokohama and back. They are due in
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      729 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES TAITKIM TJAN. Lines of Steamers For Batavia, Cheribon, Samarant Every Wednesday and Saturday. *s.s. Giing Bee, 2,300 tons, Capt. Dunlop 8.8. (Jiang Seng, 1,182 Rawlingson s.s. Giang Ann, 872 Kollett s.B. Zweena, 1,470 Neabitt For Kuala Pahanjr, Pekan, K wan tan and Kemaman s.a. Flevo, 302 tons, Capt.
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      345 7 NOTICES. SULPHURIC ACID FOR SUPPLIES, APPLY TO SYME&CO. m.w.f. v.c. Yong Lee Seng Co. 27 Kling Street. Mare '"»»•<» Hats Caps Boots Shoes Perfumery Hosiery Lamps Cutlery Grosse Blackwell's, Morton's Preserved Provisions. Inspection cordially Invited. B STRAITS CYCLE s I MOTOR CO. C Jv \T A large consignment of new
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      1607 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used I—str1 str. steamer sh. ■hip bq. barque sch. schooner Yet. Vacht; Cru. -Cruiser; Qbt.— (Junboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power; Brit. British U. B.— United States Feb.— French Her.- -German; Dut.— Dutch; G.c—General•argo; d.p. deck passenger; U Uncertain; T. P.
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      COMMERCIAL
      610 8 MXIiAPOBI, BTH APRIL, 1904. PRODUCE. Gambler buyers f 10.12J do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 15.12J Copra Ball _ft 7 67J do Pontlanak 7.25 Pepper, Black 29.2% do White, (6%) 47.60 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.60 do Brunei No. 1 350 Pearl Sago 6>o Colfee, Ball, 16% baels 23 00 Coffee,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      125 8 tor Per steamer Time. TO-MORROW. Penang and Rangoon Simongan 8 a.m. Sabak and Djambie Hong Bo II a.m. 4 aigon A Haiphong A d- Kersaint Noon Menado, etc Kong Beng 1 p.m. P.Swet'ham A Penang Pin Seng 2 p.m Deli Malaya 3 p.m. P. Swet'ham via ports Sappho
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      123 8 From Europe— By the M.M s.s. Polynrsien due on Monday with dates to the 18th Mar. From China— By the M. M. s. s. Bi'hic due on Monday. TIMB TABLE OF MAILS* DUE Left Singapore Due in London Arrived Feb 24th B. I. Mar 20th Mar 19th
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      ARRIVALS.
      226 8 I VzwBL'e N»mk 4 Xoae Captaiji From Sail*d.' OoNHOircBs. Ki... 4f 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 I Alcinous iBrit str. 4278 |Pul ford Liverpool Har 6 W. Mnnsfield *Co. Guthrie str 2388 iDabelle Sydney Mar LBoueuvl and
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      CLEARANCES.
      111 8 1UTE. Vmml's Namb. Flao A Kio.' Tons. Dkstination. .pril 7 Merionethshire Hrit str. 1960 Cette 8 Isabella Dut str. 84 Rhio, Sioekep ami Lingipk 8 Sri Muar Brit str. VIS i Muar and Mllfmi 8 Bantam Dut str. 1484 Batavia 8 Leong Brit str L»96 Teluk Anson via port^
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      72 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS AND SILK MERCHANTS, Nos. 51 52, High Street. Have just 1 npmkf<l a >>w Stock ol Indian, Chinese, and Japanese Silk Embroidered goods, Indian Carpets, Chinese Handdrawn Thread-Work Ceylon Lace, New Variety of Oold and Silver Jewellery, Pineapple Silks, Old Chinese Drapery, Chinese Embroidered
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      511 8 $entlemens Evening XVear White Lawn Dress Bows. A variety of fashionable shapes including the above Price c 25 each. Price 52.50 per dozen t WHITE LAWN DRESS TIES Pointed or square ends in all width. Price 25c. each 2.50 per dozen Black Silk Dress Bows Price 6O and 75c. each.
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      293 8 Dress Shirts P*****^S Very superior Dress Shirts with I k(^^HPB^B fc^ 4 one stud hole and Square Cuffs. I ■B^^Tfl "I^^>J Linen Fronts and Cuffs Kn^lish I it laundered. ja^L^a^B .i J jfld> fa^Ll PRICE $3.25 EACH HHhHm| y^^ )fti White Lawn Dress Bows J^ Superior Fancy Lawn Hows W
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      77 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hotpital, ?th April, 1904 Ha.m 3 p.m. IH p.m. Rbmaru. Bar 29.899 29.798 29.867 Mornine Temp 84.fi 840 7fl.8 clear, day WB'lbTher 78 9 77 0 76.9 cloudy, rain Dir of Wind north r s. x. Calm, at 12 45 p m. Max. Temp 87.8 night
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