The Straits Times, 16 April 1904

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 21,410 SJNGAPORE. SATIfitDA-Y. APRIL 16, 1904. PRICE 15 CERTS
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    WAR NEWS.
    763 1 Military critics are aware that Japan shows a weak point in its cavalry. Not that there is any lack of dash or enthu mmii among the men, nor is it that tincavalry regiments are ill-officered. The (act remains, however, that there is little sympatßy between man and beast
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    POLICE NEWS.
    136 1 Mr. E. A. CuBcaden, Assistant Superintendent, prosecuted in a case of theft before tbe Bench Court yesterday. Two 'rikisba pullers bad lived together, but they uad separated. The one who remain' d in the house locked it on tbe 9th inst and went to Johore. When returned in
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    SHIPPING NEWS
    179 1 The collier Hydra, on completing the discharge of her cargo, left for Rangoon on4.be 13tb instant. The M. S holla r, weather permitting, is expected to leave on the loth instant. The Gregory Apcar on arrival last week, imported about 900 sheep and goats, 11 buffaloes, 18 cows
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    CHURCH SERVICES.'
    286 1 CHURCH SERVICES. 17th Anril. St. Andrew's Cathedral.— 7 a.m. Matins and I.itHiiv. 7-45 Holy t 'ommuuiun (Choral) and Sermon. 4 pm. Sunday School and Bible Cla»». 5-3U Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines. S. IS p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Cathedral of the Oood Shepherd, Hbass Bassa Road 6-15
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      649 1 LORNE WHISKY. ITlndlspensahle in Hot Cwntrles.) I "Sanitas Disinfecting Fluidi KCfi^riil or prr». inal u>e i«> thoroughty effective*, It comoltldy duinfects ibe botue in waick it U u.sed,aiul, udminivtereA intenully pnTtm Cholcn, Typhoid fever. Dysentery, etc. -Sanitas "Disinfecting Powder is the best air purifier known, and a *.trocif(cr antt-eptii ami
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      543 1 POWELL ROBINSON. ■ta. ai«f»»T« aa* Pa4«rata< Malay Stataa. AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF TEAK FURNITURE, Ac. To be held at No. 41, Neil Road. Saturday, \6(h April, 1904, at 4.45 p.m. JAVA-mtde teak settees, teak rocking chairs, teak arm chairs, teak centre table witb marble top teak side table with
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      441 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS John Little Co., Ltd. When PURE MALT WHISKY is Wanted Ask For T| YTOY OWJ I 011 OuBTBHt»»d SigyftA Yeart O^ II I imp— tct ft Mfrva* wr M JOHN UTTLC C» Imtm. SIHtAJONI. M Pommery Greno's Champagne. Extra Sec or Nature." At all First Class Hotels, Clubs.
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      297 1 (i( )VK KN M ENT NOT! KICATK )N r|~ENI)EUS will be received at <^^H iil Secretary's oftv bo t£^^| ibe l»th April, l»04, (or tbe^B works: Inipioviup the drninaiif sv^H I'lans and spccifu-HtiorTß^H ■ui'i prin*c<l forms of ten ivi^H ulii- obtained at the^H l'f|',:r!:r,'>nt Offl' c any (^M hours of
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    DISASTER TO BRITISH SUBMARINE BOAT.
    645 2 Struck by Liner, and Sunk. The London correspondent of the r» Tori Hernld gave a vivid description on the 19th ult. of the disaster to a submarine at Portsmouth. He wrote After the series of manoeuvres off Portsmouth which were in some quarters held to
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    SIAM'S TRADE.
    246 2 The statistical report which has been ■spued by the .SianiKKe Custom* Department shows that the value of the foreign trade of the port of Bangkok for the year 1903 was lical9 1*2,940,001 less than for the year before. That year (1S02), however, was the best on record, and,
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    KIAOCHOU DISTRICT.
    518 2 Commercial Development. The recent opening to traffic of i Inwhole railway line from Tsingtau t<> theprovincial Capital Tsinanfu, a distanrr of 230 miles, and the approaching com pletion of the large harbour in Kiaochim Bay offer the brightest prospects for tindevelopment of the trade and sbippini; of Shantung
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    CHINA FLEET MANOEUVRES.
    245 2 A Fine Fighting Force. Bu Gkkahd Noel's opinion of the line f. rce under his command is not known to us, says the Hongkong Ttlegruph, but th<: re can be small doubt ol it being satisfactory since under his own eye <tnd band trial has been made
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    MANILA ROPE
    115 2 Many new lantnij plants in the United States are di^cardicg hultim: altogether and using instead drives of Manila rope. For this purpose the usual length and strength of the Manila fibre make it peculiarly suited Tbe acquisition of the Philippine islands and the consequent iucreaxed traffic in Manila
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    10 2 Exchange aud share quotations will be found on page 8.
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      578 2 NOTICES. fs![2-»* -^WHl^a^^ a 'Cssoc2 To H.M. the King. TO H. M. THE KINC. ToH RH thePrincf cf Waits. To H. R. H. The Prince of Wales. I TO The House of Lords. TO THE House of Commons. Buchanan's Whisky IS Regularly Supplied. In buying Buchanan's Whiskies the Public are
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      518 2 NOTICES. ITCHING HUMOUIS SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT FOR EVERY HUMOUR. Bathe the affected parts with hot water and CUTICURA SOAP, to cleanse the skin and scalp of crusts and scales, and soften tbe thickened cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing:, and apply CUTICURA OINTMENT freely to allay itching, irri tat ion, and
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      19 2 Shipping advertisements, with dales of sailing etc., will be found on page General shipping news is printed on pageB.
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    The New Rubaiyat
    474 3 I. I r.',.n-i>;ii/e Table nnclerneath a Tree, A Park of card*, a go6d Cipar and Threr UrM.l.- roe playing in the Wilderneii*, Ah, Wilderne** were Paradiae for Die 11. I Nioud within the Tavern and I auw The Wineaered alaying down the Law On Heart conventiona and
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    HAHANG PUBLIC HEALTH.
    330 3 i)k. Licy, the State Surgeon in I'ahang, reports that, in 1903, malarial fever was very prevalent. The Malays look upon attacks of it as certain and unavoidable. Bowel complaints carry oft' many. There were 23.5 cases and 67 deaths, as against 241 cases and 57 deaths during
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA NEWS.
    442 3 Thk sameneM of the news from Acheen submission of chiefs and leaders and petty encounters with the enemy have been varied by news of havoc and carnage among the enemy's sympathisers. The Gayoos, a tribe of hillmen had long been giving the hostile Achinese aid and comfort
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    PHILIPPINE SLAVERY.
    248 3 Rooting -oat Policy The United States authorities in the Philippines intend to make short work of the slavery which prevails among the Moro or Mahoinmedan tribes in the southern islands, especially in Sulu. An agreement with the Sultan of the latter winking at slavery in his territory has
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    228 3 For Singapore. ]'er P. A O. s.B. Marmora, connecting with the steamer Chuta-i at Colombo from London Mar. 18, due Iflth April Mr. and Mrs Clayton, Mr O. Bruce, Air John Anderson Miss Anderson, Caotain Stock ley, Mr. and Mrs Anton, Mrs. Chittende Mrs. Main, Messrs. Sich,
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      97 3 Thk following were the nominations foi the Craven stake* Mr I lotijjlaH liaird'a If-leaman. Mi I, l(ra*aey'a Ualapaa. Mr Kri CaaaolV Ceri.il. D<. Love Potion. 1.0i.1 I Hit Majesty. I Hike ol D.^onnbire'a Laurel Crown. Lord Dunraven'a Festal Air. Lord 1. i|'irmr -i I'iinoe Valdiinir. Hi Wal.lie (ir. tlith« f.
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      685 3 NOTIChS. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. NOTICE. A Special (ieneral Meeting of the members will be held in the Hng»pore Exchange, on TMftday, 19tli April, at 5 o'clock p.m. Business I. That Rule 1 be deleted, aud the following Rule substituted therefor. 1. The Club shall be called the Singapore Sporting Club,
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      647 3 NOTICES. teen" and the word "members" and between the word "each" and the word "member". XIV. That Rule 19 be amended by inserting the words "as an ordinary member" between the words "again be proposed" and the word "till". XV. That Rule 20 be amended by substituting the words "ordinary
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      649 3 NOTICES. WANTED EUROPEAN with experience of offic< work. Shipping preferred. Applj to X Z. c/o Strait* Tim-*. April 7 ]?_5-__ WANTED RY European firm One Chinese clerk with knowledge of book-keeping preferred. One Eurasian clerk with koowledge o< shipping preferred. Reply by letter to I^N "^c/o Strait* Time*. Apl. 11
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      535 3 NOTICES. -TO BE LET NO 6 Raffle* Quay. Apply to ChopHF.N(* LOONO, v.c. 94 Robinson Road. TO BE LKT 1 MMEDIATE entry, No. 74 An«orK|U*<l, X suit <hle for godown or shop. Apply at No. 2 D'AlmeiTa Street. V Feb. 16 u-c. x TO BE LET. T ETCOKB COTTAGE, Qilttead
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    The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. SATURDAY, 16th APRIL
    522 4 Japan has just celebrated a Jubilee of a unique character. The intrusion of Spaninrds and Portuguese there in the sixteenth century and early in the seventeenth century L?d to such political and religious calamities that the Japanese Government forbade all dealings
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    598 4 It might be imbued that a normal sense in tl c eternal fitness of things would cause the religious denominational pr> ss at home to steer clear of the embroglio conoernms; the recruiting of the Chinese coolies for the South Afric in mines. Failing abstention from the dispute, it would
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    198 4 Apropos of Reuter's despatch yesterday, to the effect that the Japanese island ot Sliikokti had been made a prefecture of the Roman Catholic Churuh in Japan, it is as well 'o mention that the news conveyed therein is not gravid with freshness Indeed the information conveyed was considered stale news
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    160 4 Ir the charming weather which prevails this noon continues until thievening, Sir John Anderson will receive a smiling welcome on this, his second visit to the Strait* Settlements. The temperature is noi so peculiarly tropical as on tha Sunday three yews ago less a week when he nrr veil here
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      H. E. THE GOVERNOR.
      224 4 OREETED BY A DEPUTATION AT PENANO. Penang, 15'/i April. The P. O. liner Chutan with Sir John Anderson on board arrived here at midnight, and at 7 o'clock this morning a deputation consisting of the Hons. J. M. Vermont, and J. Turner, Messrs. A. G Sfephen,
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      THE THIBETAN MISSION.
      49 4 COLONEL YOUNOHUSBAND ARRIVES AT OYANQTSE. Bombay, \blh April. The Thibetan Mission has reached Gyangtse, having encountered desultory opposition, in the course of which 150 Thibetan" were killed LHASSA OFFICIALS HURRYING TO PARLEY. It is understood that the Lhassa officials are now hurrying to meet Colonel Yonnghusbard.
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      FIRE AT SEOUL.
      121 4 TERRIBLR DESTRUCTION AT THE KOREAN CAPITAL. Qeoul, l*th April. The fire last nicht began in the servants' quarters of the Palace. A fresh breeze fanned the flames which spread rapidly through many acres of buildings. All the State Departments and Royal residences were totally fbst. FOREION LEOATION
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    164 4 net>d scarcely be added that th* town awaits them both with a ready welc"ire. According to the programme of arrangemen's which has been framed, His Excellency will land from n Government launch at JohnvtonV Pier about four o'clock. After being f>rmally welcomed to the Colony b\ the Officer Administering the
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    17 4 The body of a Chinaman, badly turned, was found by the police in Keppel Road last night.
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    19 4 Yrktkrday thp'B. I. steamer Senlda Trived tr. m Kangonn with a cargo oi lice, btans and peas for Japan.
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    "Reuter's Extra Service.
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    ADMIRAL ALEXEIEFF. ARMY CHANOES. CONFLAGRATION AT 3EOUL. THE FIOHT WITH THE "BAVAN." THE "PEFROPAVLOVSK " DISASTER.
    334 4 ADMIRAL ALEXEIEFF. ARMY CHANOES. CONFLAGRATION AT 3EOUL. THE FIOHT WITH THE "BAVAN." THE "PEFROPAVLOVSK DISASTER. fjondon, 16th AprilAdmiral Arexeieff has left M ikden for Port Arthur. Estimates henceforth to be Prepared in regard to Dtotricts. As regards the Array Estimates, Mr. Arnold-Forster has made a statement. These Estimates will henceforth
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    Reuter's Telegram MAKAROFFS SUCCESSOR. ,O«ATEFUL JAPANESE OFFICERS. WIRELESS TRLEORAPri BANNED. OERMANY AIDS RUSSIA.
    222 4 Reuter's Telegram MAKAROFFS SUCCESSOR. GRATEFUL JAPANESE OFFICERS. WIRELESS TRLEORAPri BANNED. OERMANY AIDS RUSSIA. Admiral Skryd off of the Black Sea Fleet to take Command. London, 1.51k April. Vice Admiral Skrydluff who h commanding in the Black Sea, has been appointed to succeed Admital Makarofl. Subscribe for Widow* and Orphans ol
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      435 4 LATCSf ADVERTISEMENTS. Caldbeck .Macgregor Co. (ESTABLISHED 1664) Wine Spirit Merchants, (London, Glasgow, Hongkong. Shanghai) SINGAPORE. PRICE LIST O3SC APPLICATION. Apl \n tu.ths. v.c. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL CO., Indian Store, No. 1, 2, 3, &4, High Street. Just Unpacked a New Stock of tnril&D, rtiint"-,- and .lapanene Silk Embroidered Good", Kimono*', l'eraian
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      429 4 TOWN HALL. For a Short Season. Only. Under the dire tion of Mikb Fanny Stanley. Manager i Edward Phillip, Fanny Stanley's Comic Opera in Dramatic Company. 6nri lip, nin; Rigkt. .Natarday. April Uth. The Charming Comic Opera in 3 Acta Dorothy. Monday, April 18th, Gilbert and Sullivan's Comic Opera In
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      66 4 G. R. LAMBERT CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Toariata' P ataa and Pilau caratally tfavalopMl. All klnda ol Photographic MatariaJa k.pt la stock. Ptetas an-f fllrni fua antead Praah and suitable to tha climate. Pboiorraphlc Hint, to Toarista ckaaHally (ivaa. KpWndld Assortment of Camaraa oai ban 1. Vtows ot Slnif«port. Native SUtaa. Java,
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      44 4 11 M S bienheim is uuahug at the whatf to-day. a> Nltherland) India news will be found nn page 3. Thk German homeward mail close*, on Monday, at 10 a.m. A Notice in our aiivf-riisir columns innniincfs the detention of the 8. Kistna here.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    540 5 At the meeting held yesterday afternoon there were present H. E the officer administering the Government, the acting Colonial Secretary, Hon. P. ti. Penney, acting Colonial Treasurer, W. R. Collyer, Attorney General, the Hon. J M Allinson, W. J Napier. Absent H. K. Officer Commanding the Troops, the
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    THE JURONJ ROAD MURDER.
    76 5 Ykhtkrdav afternoon, Insp. Uooley produced lurthrr evidence in the Jurong Roa.i munler case Yiaw Ah Yoong. who occupied the came hut with tin alleged murderer, swore that the b»ju found near the body of the murdereo woiirui belonged to tho accused. He also staled t!u- qw
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    7 5 Tu-day'B 4/m I ank rat« is 1/10,%.
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    17 5 Thk British steamer Tlnjra arrived yesterd.iy morning from B itoum with 196,000 cases ol oil for .-haughai.
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    25 5 Thk Britisli steamer Wurrior arrived on Urn 14th with a caigo lif coal troiu Kiraisu, J .p in, for the Mitsui Bunau Kaisha Coal Co.
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    30 5 Yestkhi'ay nfternoon the I. M. B yacht Memn arrived from Port. Swettenham with tin: 11. -id, 1,1 General, K. M S Mrs. Traacbar, Mr. Coates and Mr. Evans in bonrri
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    25 5 heading to the just issued Council papn No. 15 of lam is made ridiculous by Mentioning the preservation ol tropical discuses. Evidently prevention b m«Hnt.
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    52 5 The F.M.S. Rnlways Department announce a reduction in pusfenger fare*. The reduction takes •ft ct from Ist Miiv 11. xt. Tlie rrn lor i^ssengfrs per mile will be as uniW:— First class 6 cents. Seeon'l olaes cents Third clats 2 rents. No return tickets will be issued on and after
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    SPORTING NOTES
    2259 5 (By Tnralxind nnd O'd Port.) I n our i itit article we referred to the conservative spirit which exists in racing matters here. We now state a few facts to show what a change has come over home racing in tho last thirty years or so. It is
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    MARINE COURT OF ENQUIRY.
    159 5 Capt. Primrose Exonerated. The Marine Court of enquiry held yesterday to investigate the charge of neglect of duty brought against. Capt Primrose of the s. s. Ben Whatt Soon •ontinued all day and was concluded late in the afternoon. More witnesses for tho the complainant were
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    BORNEO "MARINE
    150 5 The Report of the Marine Court of Enquiry into the circumstances atteniing the stranding of the s.s. Borneo at he Aratoon Apcar Shoal as published n the Govemn.ent Gazette runs as follows ThauhemaBterwasjustifiedinattemping to navigate bis vessel through 'he Lima Channel that the necessary precautions for safe navigation
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    136 5 Regulations for registering imported •nd exported sugar in the Colony whether raw or* refined are notified." he. steamships of the "Nederland" Company are exempted from the ■peration of the Sunday Labour Ordinance Mr. W. D Barnes has been appointed 'o be Acting Protector of Chinese in the Colony
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    SULPHUR AND SANCTITY.
    231 5 The reverend gentleman referred to ■n the following extract from the Strait* Echo of Penang, has sent us an arnest request to republish it in the Stunts Times. In complying with the '•quept, we would reiterate the adage o the effect that there is no accounting for
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    NOT PROVEN.
    449 5 Ah Italian named Kosario Frrr.u.i. l.v profession an organ grinder, was before Mr. Peacock yeasterday on the allegations of (i) living on the proceeds of prostitution' (ii) fraudulent possession of property (iii) having no ostensible means of subsistence. Chief Dept. Insp: Perrett conilmti-ii the case for the Crown,
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    RAISING THE WIND.
    217 5 YeBtkrday morning, a Eurasian named Hughe*, a stranger here and hailing from Perak, was before Mr. Se.th on the allegation of pretending to be in the service of the Chinese Protectorate, for the purpose of inspecting the books of licensed opium shops. According to the prosecution, this
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    PENANG PIER.
    75 5 The new Penang pier is going ahead. Pessimists said that it was not lons Hiiough, and that no British vessel would use it owing to none of the P. O. steamers utilising the pier. Oo 'he 9 h instant these gloomy fore »iodir>ffß came to naught, and the
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    S. C. C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    501 5 Owing to the arrival of H. E. Sir John Anderson there will be no pin this afternoon. Yesterday's Play. I'KOFK.SSION 1-AIRS. W ".F 1 < le 1 aver an «l »'erl<in« Uw II kmM Mer IV I Rainnie nnd <; K. M.wley, 6-v H-^f)'
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      82 5 NOTICES. WAfAlft KABBIM. The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical. Company of Singapore The Favourite of all Favourites Will put on th« St**e bj ftenant AT THE XOVKLTY TIfKATHE BALL, NORTH NUMI ROAJ> To-night Saturday, I6th April, 1904. To-night I The Charming Opera entitled "CARMEN" 'NVhirii wax lir-l launched into the Wurlil
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      173 5 DAY BY IMY. Saturday, i6th April. High Water. M M p.m. Ni'w Moon. 4 4!l h.iii. S.C.C. Tennis Tourniiiiii'ii'. Stanley Opera Town ll. ill. B. Wajang Kaafaa. North BrUn K.ii f. Medal Flay. Sunday, -7th April. Hixh Water. 11-M a.m. Mi pm '2nd after Kaotet. S.V.I. Class Kirinjj. 7. (iemian
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    343 6 Shipping Interests. tie Manila Timtit in a leader, says the principal shipping firms of the Philippines have not experienced any <■ inalterable prosperity during the vast V( >a>- This applies particularly to the ;>st\viso business, and, in seeking reasons for this, our Manila contemporary says: The complaint has
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    JAPANESE BRAVERY.
    163 6 Heroic Death of a Stoker. \jk Tokyo Asahi gives a detailed narrative about the heroic death of a m iKer of the cruiser Asama on her way to Vladivostock. On the morning of Urn Bth inst., the Asama, while proceeding through the Korean waters-to Vtadivostock with the rest
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    465 6 P. O. MataMS 20th April:— Mr. G. Hewett Miw> Ellerton, Mr. T. Clarke and family, Mrs. Alum liaker and child, Itev. B. Richards, Mr. A 11. Man<hall, Mr. and Mm. Reid, Mi-, Mrs. T. Kldridge and infant. i'er Bengal 29tli April: Mrs. Mi--c-I'oltfhse, Mr. and Mrs. Dare,
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      339 6 NOTICES. Bovril the world's premier concentrated food gives strength and energy, tones up the whole system, making it disease-proof Bovril is a most scientifically perfect food-beverage, instantaneous in its effects, and always reliable. 2200 FECT hmwim Pavilion system First Glass Hotel van Horck, OAROET (JAVA) Medical Attendance and Medicines Gratis.
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      238 6 37 fßohinson fßoad. tu.s v.c. INDO-OHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. Company's steamer KUH SANG, 3.286 tons, Captain Buller, havin< left Hongkong on the 13th inst., may be expected to arrive here on or about the 19th idem, and will have prompt despatch for the above ports
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      62 6 Regular Fortnightly Service via Bombay or Aden to Zanzibar, Delagoa Bay Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth and Capetown. THROUGH bills of lading and through passage tickets are issued from Singapore to all coast ports in East sne South Africa. For passage, freight, time tables, or an) further information apply to
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      54 6 FOR BROOM E, PORT HKDI.AM), CO6BACK, ABHBUBTON, CARNARVON, GKRALDTON, AND FREMANTLE. Th'V: Company* steamer SULTAN, UW tot* nmtar, Capt. Townley. i» int to sail lor Hie above ports on Satui la] '3( t A; ril. For freight ur ptMajt, sippl}' to W. MANBFIELD 4 CO., LTD., 4fMta, O.S.s Co., Ltd
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      669 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. steamshTp companies. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. I or China, Japan, Penan*, 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. Outward*. t nu-uii Apl. 17 Ballaanii May 29
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      1125 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart MaatschapplJ. nctr iibiiact with the Netherlands Inaih Qovemirtni. <»«< Sin .jitr.Miii Aiisry, lat» J. Ihiki ils 4 Co., 2-8 Colltib Quit .be undermentioned dates me only approximate. Mratner From Exp'ted Will be Tins matched for:— Btfmkim Palembang Apl 14 Palembang, I jambi, Samarang, Pekaloni?an,TeKal, and Cheribon
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      610 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial German Mail Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company eail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, Port riaid. Suez, Adon, Colombo, Penang, Singapore. Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to Yokohama and back. They are due in
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      636 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTI > A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN BCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent
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      583 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES TAN KIM TIAN. Lines of Steamers For Batavia, Cheribon, SamarwmEvery Wednesday and Saturday *«.s. (iiinir Bee, i!,Hiki tons, I'npt. Duiiliip ■>.-. liiiiii-IS.-iitf, I,lm' Rawlint'oun (Mang Ann, S7-J Follett s.B. Zweena, 1,470 Me»bitt For Kuala Pahang, Pekan, kwantan and Kemaman s.«. Flevo, 3U-2 tonn, Capt. Wlm. 'Electric Light throughout.
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      1150 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations are ÜBed str. steamer sh.— •hip bq. barque sen. schooner Yet. fachtjCru.— Cruiser; Gbt.— Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p.— Horse-power; Brit.—Bri•lih U. B.— United States Fch.— French tier.— German; Dut. Dutch; G.c.-General-targo; d.p. deck passenger U Uncertain; r. P. W.— Tanjong Pagar
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      VESSELS EXPECTED
      740 8 Name, port, irobnble date of arritn. tmd name oj agent*. Stbamebs. Adour, Saigon, May M. Maritime*. Airlie, Sydney, May 23 Boustead. Alboin, Bangkok, May; Borneo Coy. Annam. Hongkong, May 9; M. Maritime* Aparima. Calcutta, Apl 18; Boustead Aragonia, Hamburg, Apl 19 j Behn Meyer. Asaban, Arahan, Apl 18;
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      COMMERCIAL
      613 8 Singapore, 16th April, 1904. PRODUCE (inrnbiei f lump do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 15.00 Copra Bali 8.00 do Pontlanas 7.40 Pepper, Black 39.37) do White, (5£) 47.30 Sago Floor Sarawak 3.65 do Brunei No. i 3 40 Pearl Sago 6 15 Coffee, Ball, 15% bast. 23 00 Coffee, Palembang,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      164 8 /k er Per lUamer Time. To-Day. Billiton A Pontianak Sumatra 3 p.m. [>cli Samba* 3 p.m. ~rVSWßt' haiu via ports Sapp \o 3 p.m. Penang and Deli Calvr>*« 3 p.m. Muar and Malacca Sr» Jfvnr 3 p.m. H'kong 4 Shanghai Prvmsthru* 3 pm. Balavia Wilhelmiim 4 pm. Bangkok
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      110 8 From Europe— By the P. <vO s.s. Chuxan due on Ifith inst with dates to the 2«th Mar. From China— By the P.AO. s.s. Ballaarat due on Thursday. eft Singapore Dup in London Arrived Far 4th P. 40. Mar 27th Mar 28th [arHtb N. l>. L. MarSlst
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      ARRIVALS.
      241 8 5 VxniL'sNAMK A Tn-C- CAPTAI* KRO» SaMKO < (iSSK.M 2 Rio. j 5 V mil's Namk 9 ri > 4 Rio. 16 Ban Fo Boon Out sir -11-1 Odiak Pontianak April 13 Lini All rium 16 Farfalla Ital str. 147 Warriner Malacca April 14 Uapginn and Co. 16 Enoile
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      CLEARANCES.
      152 8 Date. Vessel's Namk Km; Kig T0»8. DUTIMATIOH. i April 19 Kennebec Brit t»r. hi Ophir Dut. St. 16 Zweena Brit str. 16 Keijnierez Uut str. 16 Bappbo Brit atr. 16 Sambas Uer Btr. 16 i Sumatrn str. 16 Roioiuh Brit str. 16 Pin Seng str. 18 Haiphong Fch atr.
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      74 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS AND Si:-K MERCHANTS, Nos. 51 52, High Street. Hnv<- just I njnirkod a Xew Stock ot; 4 rndian. Chinese, and Japanese Silk Rmbroc>r<.l goods, Indian Carpets, Chinese Handdrawn Thread* Work, Ceylon Lace, New Variety of Hold and Silver Jewellery, Pineapple Silks, Old Chinese Drapery,
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      1053 8 WHITEAWAT'S VALUES. ARTICLE DESCRIPTION PRICE MrtTF (irey Ur.»nite Note Paper and Knvelt>ic< "I ;i j i .i Df| *-»•#■<-> V t .inulity 100 Envelopes and li>0 Sheets V CIS. PAPER PAPER TO MATCH K».i T|,e Lo nFHTe GKNTLSMKN'S 1UISH MADE HANDCHIEhS I n UbNIb A dozen Handkerchiefs of Sound Value
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      95 8 WEATM£rt rttPOHT. ICandang Kerbau Hospital. l:>th April, nrfi ta.rn Jim ip.m Kkmakks Bar :>ft.Hoo-2»887: >ft.H00-2»887 2fl.s9n! Mornins Temp BVS Bflf> 78.8 d»y and WB'lbTher| 7^B 76 j 7*.8 night clear. DirnfWia«l' east w.N.wOalm. Uait.Temp 88 fi Hin i "4 Max in Sun MM Terr, rad 71 2 RAiorall Nil The
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    SMOOTINQ IN THE STRAITS
    2328 9 Mr. 11 II Hipwoll thus describes i» the F trltl his shooting sp- ri— cot in this f>arts of the world liarelv I month ago 1 hail landed at Singapore la take up Matin MriMtat in tho oM wlabliib ed firm of Orindcm and Co., my
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      421 9 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO. FIRE A LIFE TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £12,000,000. THK LARGEST FIRE OFFICE IN THE WORLD BOUSTEAD <fe Co., AgenU. Til K LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,127,500 Paid up Capital 212,750 Reserve Fund £1,073,550 The undersigned, AgenU for the Company, :irc prepnir»d to
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      577 9 BANKS. Noaerlandsoke Haadol Iffaatsohappij. NKI4ERLANDB TEADIKG Boi;iET^ KBTIBLIBHKD 1H:24. Capital 1. 00,000,000(abt. £6,000,000 Ibbuid Capital f. 46,000,000— (&bt. £8,760,0r0.) Rmsn Fu» f. 5,000,000- (abt. 417,000.} Head Offlc« in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Bataria. HiiAtfCHn: Fena-ng, Shanghai, Bangoon, Medan (Deli), Bemarang, Sonrabaya, Padang, Cheriborv, Tegal, Fecalongan, rasoeroesn. Tjilai^ap, Palembang, Olehleb (Atieb),
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      317 9 BANKS. ONOKONQ AND HHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-HP CAPITAL.. SWOOPf** UEHERVE FUND.— atariias lle»ervp..*lO.(>.)u:Hj» Silver Reserve....* «..V :.iK)O f"* KKHEKVE LIABILITY OFI n I'ROPBIETOItS l-.H'-nKi-nr Court or Dibrctoxs. A. J. Raymond, Esq.— Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Eeq Dkputy Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson N. A. Siebs, Enq. E. Gokti, E»q. W.
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      365 9 NOTICES GRAND HOTEL, Ltd., Noa. 18, 18 di 20, BUND, YOKOHAMA. Situated in the FINEST POSITION on the BUND, commands an unbroken View of the Harbour and Tokyo Bay. Caters to First Class Travel Only. A Steam i.aunch under supervision of a competent Ag-ent attends all incoming and outgoing steamers.
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      363 10 NOTPCES. Dr. S. Yamamoto, JAPANESE DENTIST, No. 352, VICTOR* A STREET, SINOAPORE. April 18 m.wf '8-7 STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO. C K ■y A large consignment of new (J BICYCLES. I! \i ENGLISH MAKE! and O S B. S. A. FITTINGS E (>ood Durable Machines 1 At Rock- Bottom Prices
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      658 10 NOTICES. I. FUJISAKI/ JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHER No. 381 VICTORIA STREET. Orders Promptly Executed CHARGES MODERATE. Mar 16 t>o 4 Sulphuric and Hydrochloric Acids. APPLY TO THE SINGAPORE PLANTING A PACKING CO., 66 Horth Bridge Rosjd. SINOAPORE. Mar S v.c. r |Ml K IK V K RIVER DOCK I PENANG. The :il
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      534 10 NOTICES. I&lje Straits Tsimes. Wfie Straits sBudget. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. [per inch, column measure. I first Insertion $1 cent* Second and third insertion* ea<'b 40 cents Fourth, fifth, and sixth 40 cents Seventh to eighteenth -24 cents Nineteenth subsequent,, 16 cents Per week of six days, to be
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      314 10 NOTICES. Buy the Best Milk If you prefer it Condensed Buy the Berneie Alps Milk Coy's Sledge Brand. If you want; a Natural Milk Buy the Bernese Alps Milk Coy's Sledge Brand. SLEDGE NATURAL MILK FRESH BUTTER Adds aartii «r ff«t«r t* 1 put SLEDGE CONDENSED Mil K. i*jimM* Fresh
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    STRAITS TIN.
    1022 11 Output in 1903. Latf year it, ,j "input of tin Tlic total for thr 1. Btatei nu I W7 pikah, n I9,tt M;t 1 1 iIHIT— W t.i Ihi war Tlm p!'\ tow raeonl pradoi bm «-.i.- in IMB, wan m. •.'!:> torn, 835,000 pteala, im produced Thr
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      265 11 NOTICES. HOWARTH ERSKINE. LTD. Cable Address: "ERSKINE." Telephone No. 23. Mechanical, Civil, Electrical Engineer©, Ship Builders, Contractors. t oiiM.'iK'lioiiul Works ill STEEL, IRON, and MASONRY A SPECIALITY. f BRIDGES Consultation Invited H j.* g—* w»^ w-v r^ o Ornamental Cast Iron Columns r RAILINGS, Etc., Etc., Etc. Most Extensive and
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      143 11 NOTICES. "HIGHLAND QUEEN" WHISKY (l«l WM oi.ip). fr > Macdonald Mulr, Distillers, M Sc *ff e nt> J leitm. scotund. HMI A Co., Singapore. i/ .9 v t 9 9 O •> TIT.T < April H Chubb Safes Jiuttenbaed ffiros. (80. Mai 6 tu.th.9. v.c. KNOWN TO ALL -A-s the
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    ON THE YALU.
    555 12 A Present- Day Parable. L'Earopaea" ooBtaUM mmmv its Bckoet" tbe following timclv sketch, timirablv translated l>v kke PreafmwMfci i:,it€tti -On the banks of the Yalu. A serene, star-lit night T<nvarcls the a st an maed the Boarim rilges of the Korean mountains At the bottom of ihe
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      55 12 Thk IVnane Club openpd its new huiliiinfTF at Tarjone Buncth <:i Banday list The I'nsirlent of the Club, Mr. A. R. Adams, urjpd the need of nttpndin£ to sport as wpII. po that v.lien IVnnne visitod or w;.s visite.i by Singapore, it. mieht be rwible to (ret t.p a fnvimming
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      261 12 NOTICES. SARAWAK Coa! in good tupplv at Brooketoa and Labuan, with prompt iespatch for bunker or cargo. For terms trplv to John Hardie, Sarawak Government Agent, LabtM. v.c. J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS. OPTICIANS. RKPAIRS PROMPTLY KXKCM'i Ri MOTOR CARS BENZINE. We are now supplying best quality (a. 90 cents
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      784 12 NOTICES. THE AUCTION MART No. 2 D'Almeida Street. (In rear of The Mercantile Bank) H. L. COGHLAN A Co., ta.th.B. v.c. Licensed Auctioneer*. LIQUID FUEL" (Petroleum Residue) Large stocks always on hand. 82/6 (Thirty-two shillings and sixpence} per ton f. o. b. in bnnken at FRESHWATER ISLAND (PULO BUXOM) opposite
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      171 12 NOTICES. &or ffews of tde Straits, Read tde Straits Timed It has the Largest Circulation OF ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN MALAYA. *3or WAR TELEGRAMS Read The Straits Times It may he obtained in Singapore at the following places Messrs. John Little Co. Hagedorn Co., Orchard Road 57 Tan^lin Road Messrs.
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