The Straits Times, 27 April 1904

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    13 1 The Straits Times MO. 21,419 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 27, 1904 PRICE 15 CERTS
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    DEATH OF THE KINO OF LUANG PRABANG.
    286 1 DEATH OF THE KINO OF LUAN G PRABANG. It is reported by the Bnvgkuk Times that the Chief of Luang Prauang, or King as he was officially styled by the French Government, died on the 25th last mv nth, an the result of an attack of apoplexy. He was 62
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    THEFTS BY CARRIERS.
    213 1 On tbe 22nd inst, Mr. F. Hilton Assistant Borneo Co. reported at the Detective station the non-delivery of 124 bags of flour and five barrels of lard value $700. The man who took delivery had absconded. Enquiries were made, with the result that Insp tiranagau raided a
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    212 1 ■J'iik Italian rrui»«r I'irmont onHled at the wh .rf before Ipaving hut. HMS Ai-ii ■m»i-i bunkeied from ligbt< r> nut in the nudi. Ttm Auttmlind and the Hrouirer w j re ln>t.h tindnck.d at TunJong Pagar on S.iturriny forenoon. The Mm r Jrhten in n. wdll* fruin Honpki>ii(?
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    A DOUBTFUL FRIEND.
    374 1 Yesterday afternoon, Pte. G. Ward of the Manchester Regiment was prosecuted by 1 nap Ilickey before Mr. Gibson for alleged criminal breach of trust in respect of some money, clothes and a Queen's chocolate box belonging to Mr. W. A. B. Goodall on the 24 January last.
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    TSAR AND ALEXEIEFF.
    154 1 Jn view of the hubbub caused by Admiral Alexeitff tendering bis resignation, it is interesting to note that a turn weeks previously the Tsar sent a telegram to Admiral AlexeietJ', in which he state* As the struggle is very serious and very important, and muet finally secure
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    POLICE NEWS
    352 1 Two Chinaman arrested ny .Sergt. Major Bloluh were yesterday fined each S5O, in default, six weeks for possession of illicit chandu They had not possession of a number of papers in which the Farm makes up its packets, and they had bunched son.c needles so as to be
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    FOOTBALL
    48 1 S. V 1. l«t Eleven v V M CA. Ist Eleven on Monday, lt'll innt onS.R.C ground. Rtwult— Y MC A 2 S V.I 1. SvV I Reserves YMC A. Rr*ervef played yesterday on St J >B«ph ground Result -Y MCA. Reserves 1, S.V 1 K^pervo* 0
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      995 1 CLAYMORE WHISKY. POWELL ROBINSON. «•>» A»T— tm, Sl«cm»ere «»d PederatiJ Malar Itim. LAIE&T ADNERTISEMENIS. WANTED. BY a certified marine engineer a position on shore good rf. r. noeo and st •i'• 1 1 y teetotal Apply O.KB o/c Sttaitt Time*. Apili 27 89-4 FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. THE gocd
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      785 1 NOTICES. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Auul Biaaiiatiiß ii I •nn*rcial Sikjfeti. AN Kinmination w II beheld in the Upper Koom of th Town Hall, at noon, on Saturday, 4th June, 1904. and the following day. The Hunjects of the Examination will be:— I. English— (a) Conversation. (b) »r>tn<cribinK a draft letter.
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      779 1 not ices. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION TKNDEBS will be received at the 0010 ni»l he'retiry'* ofl up tn nooo ij 'be -Wh April, ifr 4. for the fjllowiog works: 1. Erection of quarter* for the Railway Manager. 2 Erection of qmrters and Observatory at Mount Fnber. S. Whitewashing and pointing Pnblic Offices
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1203 2 Thibet. The special correspondent of tin- r. »</- ti*inn,in. with the Thibetan Mission, telegraphs that the action in the gorge on the 10th instant, was fought during a heavy snowstorm. At fir-t the Sikh.s advanced on the position, but could not scale the rocks. They then inarched through
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    420 2 icgat.) I hk ucalih ol Ceh ioiih .lttrarted notiix in th> wutld. '1 he results', however, ot pioaaac Mth i)avc pmvfil to ht- disheartening. ■Sigus '.f gold were l.jund plentifully enough hv proapaflton. but. MM <p| U'f liixis i-oulii he mined at a profit. It look, houever, heavy
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    DR. DOWIE INSULIS THE KING.
    140 2 The Chronicle* iMrluounie corri-spon-h nt Bh)h that treat indignation has been an.ii-eii in AJrlaiiiw b> l)r DnwinV ■t'.iifiiie'it that King Edward will only In Heavt-n by the "i-kin of hie teeth," and that nobody imagined the King to have much religion loapan Hit* Mayor of
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      679 2 NOTICES. G WYN N E Co.'s CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS I^^^ (THE ORIGINAL MAKE.) PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO Co., Ltd. 1 MOET CHANDON CHAMPAGNE OF ALL DEALERS. IMPORTED BY BORNEO Co., Ltd. Humber Cycles THE Standard of Excellence. Latest Catalogue, on application to BORNEO Co., Ltd. SCOTT'S EMULSION. the agp.' -'^v FOR STANDARD
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      510 2 NOTICES. P mlmWmim For Discriminating Smokers. Cigarettes Absolutely Unique In Qualify. Hand-made from selected parcels of the finest Virginia Tobaooos. To the cultured and discriminating smoker, there are no other Cigarettes that will give such keen satistootion and enjoyment. No. 555. No. 999. Astorias. Ordinary Size. Ordinary S,ie. Billiard Koom
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      12 2 ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDER, a perfect antiseptic dentrifice, cleanses aai preserves the teeth.
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    ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.
    1206 3 Relief of the Discovery. 1 Wellington, April Ist, I ii- Discovery, of the Antarctic exploring expedition, under Captain It. F. Scott, K.N., which sailed south from l'orl Chal. ners in December, 1901, has armed at Lyttelton on its return, accompanied by the two vessels Meriting and Terra urn
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    SIDELIGHIS ON THE WAR.
    425 3 A Russian correspondent of the Morning leader (brows some vivid -idelights on affairs in Port Arthur. Hf pays (^iteer storiet are dribbling out of Pori Arthur. Admiral AlexpiefTs nephew, who returned here with Mme. Stank, is responsible for the latest ynrn. He declares tbnt the telepram
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    SELANGOR POLICE.
    182 3 The anniiHl report of tlip CV>!rimicgioiier of P< l oe for the past year s'ov s that the fore wi-s below t-trti>gtl<, a act due ehfc fly to the lack ot mituhle \lrtln\ recruiiM in IVkWpur But. tl ai the difficulty in kfeping the fneve tip to P'oj
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    DAILY PAPERS ON OCEAN S.EAMER.
    49 3 DAILY PAP ERS ON OCEAN S.EAMER. I'hk V<« York World states that, oil i <\i-k ii.A|nl 6, dmly niiiinii't i mm^i will be rin'ed upt>n all Triitftnwntic liters The hI it'f> are to be f-O'iipped with the Marconi hy>l«-in in i u\er to obtain Uitir uewb bulled s dailA
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      861 3 NOTICES. Singapore Sporting i.dt Programme for the Spring Race Meeting, 1904. May 24th, 26th, 28th. FIRSTDAY. Tuesday, 24th May. 1. THE MAIDEN PL \TE.- Value tbOO A Kace for Maiden Horses and horses that have run is Roadster* Subscription Griffin* and in Kat-et confined t" hordes mi or e<l as
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      697 3 NOTICES. for either of the following series of Racei Fill: Ma No. 1:—1 First Day- Race No. 7 > Second Day— Race No. 7 Third l>ay-Race No. H Sm f Sa First POT— Race No. ri B«HT>nci Hay— Race No. 1 Third Day— Race No. 6 Any owner wishing to
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      621 3 NOTICES. TO BK LET. WITH immediate entry an ezcellet second floor offlce. ohincon Roai Apply to B.H. co Straw Tim*s. m.w f. uj TO BE LKT. TWO newly constructed buildings i Robinxon Road close to the P A C Com [in \V Offices. Ready for occupation. I Apply to O.
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      769 3 NOTICES. WAN 'ED an intelligent interpreter who speaks Malay and English, i Good references. Apply to Raffles Hotel, i, 8t > 9 a.m. Koom lv. c, April M 284 WANTBD D I T once, a s-nart youth who can type I quickly and correctly on the Smith Premier machine. Should
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      914 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. < WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL CO., I Indian Store, No. 1, 2, 3. 4, High Street. Have Just Received a Sblpment of Udiaa, Chinese and Japanese plain and Embroidered Silk, Maltene Law, Chefo Silk lor Oentlemen's Saita, Beat Flowered Silk for Ladies' Dresses, Hand Drawn Thread Work, Nice Uraaa Cloth
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      738 4 G. R. LAMBERT CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS. 'Mrists' P sue sad Fllnw cirefully develop 4. ill kind, ol Phntot-rspMc Materials k-pt In stock. 'Ulm «n films (us -aateed Preen end suitable te the cllmst«. •hotorrspfatc Mints to Tourists cheerfully riven. pUndld Aseortaseat ol Cameras ea ban I. Tews of Slncspere. Nslive States.
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      829 4 l is not alwiya an easy thing to conince people who have good intentions nd new ideas that they are wrong but glance, at the officially published notice nent the examination shows the jrt'going criticisms to be well founded. lis MmVtoMad that An Kxsminatiou will be held in the Upper
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      614 4 Special Cclcorame to tbe '•Straits illmeg." WAR CORRESPONDENTS OFF TO LIHO-YANO. Shanglvii, fllh Aprtt. According to China reports, eigh t of the press correspondents at Newchwang proceeded to Mukden, en route tor Liao-yang, on the 20th inst. KUROPATKIN ENTRENCHING Ready for the First Land Fight. General Kuropatkin is entrenching his
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      713 4 Kcutcr'e ttcicgram-. OBITUARY. London, 25th ApHL Bear Admiral H-nry May is dead. [Rear Admiral Henry John May C. B. had reached his tifty first year, and filled tbe post of Captain of the Royal Navxl Collage at Greenwich. He enter.-d tbe Navy in 186ti. and served in the E<yptUn Campaign,
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    THE LATE SULTAN OF JOHORE'S POSSESSIONS.
    1117 5 An Astute Purchaser. IW action at the itist ;in<-.- <■! .laffer bin ll.ulji Mahomed against C. d'Almeida wm contiuued yesterday before Mr. Justice ilyndman .Innos in the; Supreme Court. Mr. Blliott ;ui<l Mr. Ham. I.|.i r^.ntrii the plaintiff Mr Kllis apix-iin-d for tho j
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    CHUA CHU KANG ROAD MURDER.
    446 5 Accu<ed Committed. Yesterday, Mr. Gibson continued the preliminary enquiry into the allegation brought against How Soon Peng and Soon Chcang of causing on the 4th August last the ieath of a woman named Tan Ah Wee at a place about 11{ miles on the Chua
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    27 5 Five shop- houses were burned down a' Queen's Road, Hongkong, on the 14th instant. They were all insured. The damage to one house is Bet at $10,000.
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    163 5 Dkeameks look forward to the time when the Singapore and F. M S. railways will be connected tritk the Indian lines. Matter-of-fact people expect the linking of the Indian lines with the Ruffian Central Asian ones through Afghanistan. Colonel Sir Thomas II >ldi h, for instance, in season and out
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    TANSAN AGAIN.
    578 5 Question of Cotts to be Settled. An echo of the famous Tansan case which has been occupying the legal talent ot Singapore for som« months, more or less, was heard in the Supreme Court yesterday. When Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones took his seat, 'he Sheriff promptly called out as
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    STANLEY OPERA CO.
    240 5 Harbour Lights." Last night the Fanny Stanley Opera ■nd Dramatic Company staged Harbour Lights at the Town Hall. The piece went very well and was another -iK'cess for the Company. Both Miss Canny Stanley and Mi«s Dolly Cbilds were excellent. Miss Fanny Stanley is always particularly good
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    78 5 The scale uf pay for surveyors in -^elaogor haii, Bays the Malay Mail, been raised considerably. This is a move in he right direction, fur the surveyor* life thrtre is of the hardest, and tl c odde re that he will not stand it very long. ■iinee he is not
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    UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
    447 5 American resident Badly Burned. About 4-30 yesterday afternoon Mr. C. K. Hoxie, of the New York Import and Export Company, whose office is in Robinson Road, was experimenting with a kerosene oil lamp when it suddenly blew up with disastrous results. It appears that Mr. Hoxie bought some
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    OIL TANKS ABLAZE AT PLADJOE.
    297 5 Two Europeans and Many Natives Killed. A tkrriblk accident occurred at Pladjoe in Palemhang on the 21st inst. when an explosion occurred in an oil tark with the result that five other tanks were ignited and also exploded Two Europeans and six natives were killed.
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    THE HYLAH " BOY " AGAIN.
    129 5 THE HYLAH BOY AGAIN. On the 20th. inst. Colonel Butcher, Comdg R. G. A. Fort Canning, reported to the Detective Station by telephone that for some time he had missed small sums of money, and that $5 disappeared on the preceding day. Sergeant. Kelleher went to Fort Canning and advised
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    46 5 Reutek's Agency is m k to state t.hxt the r» port which ha* appeared in a number of newspapers ilia' Mr. R D H-w«>tt, nf th« F M H Service, i« to nccdi'i) Mr. "3 W. B rch a« Governor of British North Borneo is incorrect.
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    THE OPPRESSED KLINO.
    573 5 In yesterday's issue it was mentioned that an interesting communication had been received from N. N." who kindly forwarded 16 towards the subscription m aid of the Kling, who has been victimised to the extent of $40 under a technical law which he unwittingly transgressed a couple
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    97 5 A FKiftmrui, case of murder from j«a'nu-y is reported from Saigon The Opiwon (my* one Phul Toulon, a clerk employed at Singapore, heard the other day that his wile whom he left at Saigon had been unfaithful to him. H> went bick'to Saigon, confronted the faitlilei-s tpou'e in a room
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    S. C. C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    313 5 Yesterday's Play. I'BOKKSS ON PAIRS. Law Cleaver and Perkins beat Mer. VI Plnmpton and Withers, 75, 6-3. Mer. V Kobenaon and Noon beat BrokenlA. Robert «on and J. tt, Mactapgart, 6-1, 6-0. Law 1 Miles and Elliot beat Tel. I Hone anri Saunderi, 4-6,
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      170 5 Story of a Slave. To be noun. l h in. l :*n. 1 foot for years by the chnins uf ilixease is the worrit form of slavery. Mr. W. Knowles, Tnvgant Street Bath, Eng f>ay« U.r ut five years jign I whs proxlrHleil with H i.iiica. i'roiu in) riuht thigh
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      148 5 NOTICES. Wayang Kassim.' TONIGHT! TONIGHT Wednesday, 27t6 Jlprii At the Novelty Theatre, North Bridge Road. The India Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company < Will put IN* Slat* The Well-known and Much-liked Drama Dr. Faust. Hew fJrrangemcnr Hew Songs Hew 05 u sic Prices as Usual. S. KASSIM, April 26 DirectT anH
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      154 5 IJAt V>\ UAt Wednesday, 77th April. High Water !l 4 p.m. >t?aiu<jr Sale. Coghlan. MV B.V.A. Gun Drill 515 S.V C Maxim MIL I If S.V.I. ComniandaDtA Parade. 5-15. Wa)%ng KHxtini. North liri.ljc Baad I Stanley Upera. Tanglin. V. Thursday, 28th April. Hi|(h Water. !l -13 a.m. 9.41 p.m. V.
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    CRICKET.
    104 6 A «:rick*t tna'cli between a Ceylon XI and*the Singapore Recreation Club was played on the RJLC ground on Saturday last. Mr. N. Ureoier of Selane*>r played f"r the former team and Mr. Frank Znhnder of Penang for the latter. The former team won the toss. At 4% p.m. when
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    71 6 1.1. COL TIIK lie >N lII.K A. MI'KKAN, .D. ('"MVAXUANT, B.V.C. 9injaporr, !>isl April. S. v. C. lon Mptnin Hml Clinplain Ke\d S. Walker U grunted leave of absence for one month from ?7lh irmt. The Ueni. \V. Murray will \n rforni hr datfM "f III"
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    S.V.A.
    84 6 >rderly l>ilicei lor the ensuing week— Lieut. VI Makepeace. Orderly N. 0. 0., for the eaaaiaa week.— Komhr. A. F. (J. Uaike. Monday, ai B-lfl p.m. gaa drill far recruits till (M-ii.il.-. 'I'm-dav, at 515 p.m. training -mi layere. Wednesday, at 5-15 p.m. training •:.n layere. Friday, at 5-15
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    S. R. E. (V.)
    40 6 •Orderly Otticer for cn-uin^ week.— Lieut. A. Flower. Orde.h N. C. 0., for the i-uinc week Ser^t. K. J. Pullar. Kriday, Bth Moy On Johnstons Pier at 7 15 p -n. for Pulo Krani. Hv order.
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    MAXIN SECTION.
    25 6 riday ai 5-16 p m Maxin Iriil. I'rivate Kirk i« Htrnck off the (.tren^lh of the maxin ■ctimi from this date. Ity orde.
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    24 6 s v. I. 'rdcrly Oflicer for the ensuinj; wjek. —Lieut. •V Q. Him. Orderly N.C. tor the envjinz wwk.-Serst. Tan Soo Bin. Hy trder
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    196 6 For Singapore. Pat P. O 8 s. India, connecting with the st .iiin r Cm m mi.'/, nt Colombo, from London Mar SI, due Ist May i cv H i Morton. Mr. A. E. J. Lewis, Mr. L. J. C. Andersou Per P 40. s. s. Cf
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    473 6 P. O. l\i BMHaI -'Oth April:— Mr-. i\ M,- t'oltrlupp, Mr hpil Mrs Dare. Mr. and Mrs. K. Mii.iloui.-nll, r. K V. H. Kdlin, Mr. and Vi-k. Cummin^ nnd children, Tui.ku Ismail, Tunku .\l.ulj..knr, Tunku A.nad Inchi Once, Mr Mini Mr» .1 C. Ker, Mi>c Synions, Mm.
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      13 6 BTKARN8 1 lIKADACHE CURE, Cures "Mutt I" BUmnut and you get iii" genuine
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      239 6 NOTICES. Are you Weak, does the least exertion tire you, do you feel unfit for the ordinary duties of life You require something to repair the daily waste and wear on your system, something to impart new vigor. Bovril is what you need. It is one of the most perfect
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      731 6 NOTIC ES Aflsnts for LEA SPERMS' flff 1/f WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. v By Special Warrant J&jmZ&MIL His Majeslß 6 Purveyors ti, I< £§£^SSks^^ The Kind. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORED. Singapore and Kranji Railway. P>om April nth, 1904, and until further notice. Train Service for Week Days and Sundays. A M A.M. All.
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      694 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMSHIP COMPAN lES\ P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. or China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Hills of Lading lamed for China Ooaat, FtoniM <>ulf. (^ontinnntal, ■mil Am. -ri.au "orts Mail Line. Ouhrnntx. Simla Mxy I 'tengal lune 12
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      1029 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. 1 nu*l ii.ira. win. ihf ><tbtr.6Ldb In.. a bo\titm tnt. -1 \!»i (-> on: ruiF Aascy, litb J. 1 jkhdiu 4 Co., S-8 Collv«l Ql*t. .lie undermentioned dates are only approximate. ""•■m.-r From 'xp'ted Will be Despatched for Brtm 'iak \pl I>- Siak. Bengkalis. Paneh,
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      637 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial (ierman Mail Line. The fa*t and well known mail steamei of this Company sail fortnightly froi Bremen-Hamburg via Kotterdam, An werp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Geno Narleg, Port Said, Suez. A''en, Colomhi Penang, Singapore. Hongkong, Sbangha tfag-waki. ft nd Kobe to Yokohama an back. They are
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      747 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES TAN KIM TIAIN Lines of Steamers For Batavia, Cheribon, Samarar Every Wednesday and Saturday*B.s. (Jiinir Rea, 2,300 tonii, ('apt. Dun lop s.s. Giaog Seng, 1,182 Kawlingsi a.a. Giang Ann, 87-' Kollett n s.B. Zweena, 1,470 Nesbitt For Kuala Pahang, Pekan, kwanta and Kemaman a > s.s. Klevo, SO2
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      440 7 SMIPPINQ INAVJUAZIO>EQEN£RALEIT.\I.I.\N\ FOR HONGKONG. rr\RE Italian s. s. ISCHIA, 4,1.00 tous, -I Capt. Ma^a i/iiii, having left Bombay on tbe 17th itr-t., may be expected to ig arrive here on Thursday, tne L'Btb inci^a* en route for the above poit. T For freight and pa^cige apply to S BEHN, MKYERACo,
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1281 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used str. steamer «h. ship; bq. barque; sch. schooner; ■Yot— Yacht Cru.— Cruiser Gbt.— Gun- I fcoat Tor— Torpedo H. p. Horse-power < Brit— British U. B.— United States j -Fen French Ger.— German Dut— Dutch; Gc -General-cargo d.p.— deck
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      749 8 Name, port, probable date of arrival and name oj agent: HTBIMKBB. Aciiillo-, China, May 26; Mansfield. A. de Larrinaga. Parry. Apl; Borneo Coy. Adour, Saigon. May; M Maritimes. Affineourt, Barry, May; Borneo Coy. Airlie, Sydney. May 23; Bonstead \ll>oin, Kar.Ekok. May; Borneo Coy. Ali-in m-. China. May '29;
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      COMMERCIAL
      609 8 Singapore, 27th April, 1904 PRODUCE. V4ii:oi«.i bnyer- I 960 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 15.00 'opra Balk 8 do Pontlanak 740 Penper. Black 2« 62 J do White, (SX) „47 00 Sago Flour Sarawak 370 do Braael No I 3 471 Pearl Bago >, 6 in, Coffee, Ball, 16%
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      129 8 hi t ftr it rut n> i Hi/it To-Mobrow. Calcutta M"hammvii 10 a.m. Sinir>raand Rangkok Bo^ib <t II a.m. Peonng via Pagans M VnjvnmM* 1 p.m Ma'acca and Linitai Kh*ng Srng p m Malacca* P Dickson Sri Hunr 2 p.m Wal-icca* P. hicknon Hrnfong 3 p.m. Ampanan k
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      130 8 Frim Kjrope— By tiie P. 0 8. Simla due on l»t May with dates to the n h Vp-il From China -By the P 4 O. 8. 8. Bengal luoon Thursdny TIMC TAIU.K OF JHIL9 DUE f,aft Singapore Due i i London Krr'v»d Mar 18th P O
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      ARRIVALS.
      172 8 A 20 M M -7 27 •-'7 a 27 •-'7 Vutu/tNAMk A lon- Captain From -*aili: Coksigmkm. Rio. ißrit str ->67» Thomson \fnji \pril 1 Simons and Cc. MareJ »>g»n He' «it I '7. nUixeu HungkoDS V|>ril 11 Vhn Mnyer A Co. .HAnihill.ru lap str i 3-B.' i ra*or
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      CLEARANCES.
      163 8 I laum VfcMKL'N .Namk. Ki.au* Kit. I Tons. DgHTIMATIOII. April V 27 37 1-7 •n 2: 27 27 o; 87 27 -.8 27 27 -n •.'7 V 7 Hen. l,<u. ht I Brit s:r. *K79 Niun S.in« »tr. I Ku-lat Ocr *tr. 6HO Oni'ip. re i Bri -ir. a*
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      73 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS AND SILK MERCHANTS, Nos. 51 52, High Street. Hnve Jnst Unpacked n Wew Stork ol Indian Chinese and Japanese Silk Embroidered jroods, Indian Carpets, Chinese rtanddrawn Ihreni-Work, Ceylon Lace, New Variety of OoM and Sliver Jewellery, Pineapple Silks, Old Chinese Drapery. Chinese Embroidered Costumes.
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      845 8 WMTEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO. Ladies Black Glace Uxiord .^^V 3s^^ l.:uiies Bit, ik el:.. cOlf.ru I■. „i: fG$& \*> Ju *\>;& 1 toes ai-d neat t..ei-*.|.. medium sr.lf .ir.«! ne, i M.-v I ifaT .-t^J^w^ 1 leather lined, very light in weight m.i urior iir >l -tir^ fj| To sketch Tmau
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      97 8 VVCATrt ICawUmg Kfrhau H. ipud', tmh April. IWj. ;in mi. x|> m |'-fi.m KtcHAKK.t <ar 1».»l7Ja»»l« f»\i Mornina remp" T«H I Mh« 7«0 overcant. VB'lbTher 7'i« I 7"O 7«.4 d -.y ao-» Mr nfWinci 8 B w It, Calm.|niKbtcloudy 8"9 vfin 4" vlaxin Sun UK 0 'err rad 71.6 (Ainfall
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    800 9 «pi# \sih April Mr. E. R Stokok, State Knginfer, has gone down-river with his loatm ienenf, Mr. N T. Gray, in order to (jive information to the latter concerning the coabt districts on the ap Stokoe, who is going on 16 month* 1 leave, has not yet succeed*
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    DARING FEAT.
    161 9 rtl bu uuicli of tha uhi gat diabolical hiavery of the Japnr>*6 soldiers that it is well no; to i> r«et ilie by no nuans iiiteiior onuraga of t! >ir foes. '1 he following incidt-iit of the -ifpe of \VaiBaw, recalled by the rripiiol I'ost, well illustrates ihis.
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      441 9 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO. FIRE A LIFE TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £12,000,000. THK LABGEBT FIRE OFFICE IN THE WORLD BOUSTEAD 4 Co., Agents. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE KIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,127,500 Paid up Capital 212,760 Reserve Fund £1,073,550 The undersigned, Agents for the Company, are prepared to accept
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      584 9 BANKS. Nederlandscho Handel Maatschappij. NiTHKRLANDS TRADING SOCIETY ESTIBLISHKD 1834. Capital f. 80,000,000— (abt £6,000,000 IssoiD Capital I 46,000,000(abt. £3,760,000.; RteißVi Fund f. 6,000,000— (abt. 4i;,000. Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia Bbavohh: Fenang, Shanghai, Rank'con, Medan (Deli), Pemarang, Sourabaya FadanK, Cberibon, Teeal, Pecalonpan, Pasoeronnn Tjilatjnp, Pnlembans:. Olebleb (Atjeb),
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      329 9 BANKS. HONC4KONQ AND BHANOHAJ BANKING OOBPO RATION. PA.ID-TTP OAPTTAL JdO.OOO.Oor RESERVE FUND.— Stnrlinß Ue9»rT«..slo,o< 1 O,Or»J I ••«<»,,■«.-. -nerve... 6.fi.'.,000 lfi 6(VI XtJ KEBKUVB LIABILITY OF\ !nßr<l f'KOPRIKTOIW |..»!O.CCO r« Cohbt or Dikkctors. A. J. Raymond, Ksq,— Chairman. H. F. Tomkihs, Esq.— Dbputt Chairman. Hon. C. W. Diokson N. A.
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      789 9 NO I ICES. Dr. S. Yamamoto, JAPANESE DENTIST, No. 352, VIC OR A STREET, SINOAPORe. April It m.wf 13-7 LIQUID FUEL (Petroleum Residue) Large stocks always on hand. 82/6 (Thirty-two shillings and sixpence' per ton f. o. b. in bunkers at FRESHWATER ISLAND (PULO BUXOM) opposite western entrance of Ne«
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      602 9 NOTICES. lf)6e Straits Wmes. AM) Wde Straits SBudget. ADVERTISING RATES. ■AYABLE IN ADVANCE. [per inch, eolomn measure. I Pint Insertion $1 '40 cent* Second and third insertion* each 40 rentFourth, tifth, and sixth 10 centt Seventh to eighteenth 24 cent* Nineteenth subsequent,, 18 cenu Per *erk of six days, to
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    POLICE NEWS.
    312 10 On the 22 ult. l-oe E. Kung, a nian but a few days out of prison, committed •n Merchant Street theft of clothing v*'ued at *33, and when arrested by Detective No. 33, he assaulted hini. Yesterday, I ng p ||„ward prosecuted the defendant before the Bench Court
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    WHAT'S IN A NAME.
    272 10 How to mate- Volunteering: Popular. Lokd Kiti'hknkk's remark! on the duty of f\vry Kiiglit-hm in in India to be a Volunteer has culled forth an inters*' inc letter from Mr. Justice Russell, nf thp IJ.inibav Hii.'h Court, who i> ilu. nflcw commanding the Boiniiiy Volunteer Artillery.
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    NOSES AS THERMOMETERS.
    136 10 Although the process of injecting Holid purallin under the skin was at first bailed with delight by person? desin.ns of remedying the defective simp.* of t heir noses, it has now been found to ii.'Ye iis drawbacks, says the Petit I'ari.nrn. At the last meeting of the
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    21 10 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page t General sli ppiug news is printed on PMfc
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    55 10 I'iik Taiping branch of the Chartered Bank bat leal t > IViKinj: a shipment Of out: lakh i>l British iloll irs which will eventually be sent to Bombay for iwniatiag. As far ijs poH«ible all the Bank*, k;\k tin' I'iimn a/ Milnya, no* refrain frooQ paying out the British dollar
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    79 10 A colossal embezzlement case ha? ju-i <•■ mm i" ri ciici in Ceylon. The Crown brought an uctioti to rpcover over Bfr,oooru| ast lr.nn retired Publi Works i-.. ;,M ,-r mined Harvey. The evidence stmwed that, to cover the frair.i, i Mile-;, and alterM tioiis in iiif aecoaoti had been
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    THE " VORONEJ."
    286 10 THE VORONEJ." B«vi hai. Ru«t-ian journals give particular of the advent nroiiv voyage of the stc.iiiii r Vtrtmtj f the Russian Volunei r Beat, which has just arrived at <>■!, ,i In 111 thrt Far last. The captain learned at VladrvOßtoek that Japenete veeeeli ware on the watch for him,
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    MORE ABOUT THE "VARYAG."
    254 10 Chat with 1 Naval Officer. British uiucero returning from the China -tati >n, *ayti the Time* nf Ceylon, all seem to have seen and heard little or nothing "i the naval lighting off Port Anhiir. The only British chip present at an Mgaflemat seeirn to have
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    MR. L. WRAY.
    132 10 Thk Perak Government, says the Pmmm (iizfttt, Ii 1- made a most happy selection in the person of Mr. L. Wray, L 8.0., for the apppointment ot Director of Museums Mr. Wrav has been umVially connected with Perak for the past '2'J years and during that time
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    THE RESIDENT- GENERAL.
    111 10 The Rkpident-Gknkral, has, says the Perak Piuneet, finally decided to retire <>n pension in October next, after a <listincuifhed career of 'il years. Entering t) c lantern Colonial Service in Labuan in 1K73 he was transferred on promotion an Governor of British North Borneo in June 1881
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    AT PORT ARTHUR.
    91 10 Corruption is said to be doing its deadly work at Port Arthur. It is believed that, there are sufficient coal and sufficient provisions to enable the port, and fleet to endure a two years' ciege There is nothing of the kind When 10,000 tons of coal are
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      539 10 NOTICES. ,'AKAWAK Coal in good topply at Brool.eton and Labnan, with promr.t lespatcb for bunker or carpo. For terms vpply to Jobn Hardie, Sarawak (icvrn awl \tr»' t, I alman. v c. SULPHURIC ACID FOR BUPPLIIt, APPLY TO SYME&CO. m w f v.c. Sulphuric and Hydrochloric Acids. APPLY TO THE
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      281 10 NOTICES. am Ny Carlsberg Beer R&Jii^tiirTr^pkl Ver y nn K nt Pilsener Beer, especially brewed for Tropical H^i^y/^a Climates. K 7V^TU7r^"rn> J Obtainable at the principal Hotels and Retail Dealers. H Ni LAKLSBtKus a«v y^i 11 c > aVHaHHBBMBiHBiHBHuHBBEfi3*Aiu Buy the Best Milk If you prefer it Condensed Buy the
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      560 10 NOTICES, J. MOTION ff~CO. WATCHMAKERS, JBWBLLERS, OPTICIANS. RKPAIH.H PROMF! I.V EXKCUTBD STUDIO FOR Shorthand AND Typewriting Facing the 8. P.<>. (paxl to tax bridge) Sin 'Hpore. The "TTp-to-daie Shorthand" istnuLrhiin four weeks, and in 12 woeks to MM very jullest. Fee $.(o.orc:i-v p Pupils MBM terMK. l'.lman writer tioing 150
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    FRANCE AND THE VATICAN.
    683 11 Why M. l.oubel will not be received by the Pope. M. Loi-bkt, the French President, was to have left I'aris last evening <w route for Rome on his much discusspd visit to King Victor Kmm muel. The fact lends interest to the following letter fiom Rome
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    SUPREME COURT WORK.
    462 11 Report for 1903. Mk C. E. Velue, the Registrar of the Supreme Court, thus describes the course of judicial work, last year The number of criminal cases in the two years ,50 in 1902 and Ifl in MM] is practically the fame. It woulil uc unsafe to
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    48 11 A oomplaist has been received from a resident in Tarjong I'.ig.n Koad regarding the action of t lie Municipality in cutting off the water supply yesterday from 9 a.m. for some reason or other. "In this the Singapore civilization of the 20th century'' 1 thu writer indignantly at>ks.
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    320 11 In the Federated Malay States, tnr area under coconut cultivation is estimated approximately at about 77,800 acres, made up as follows— Selangor 18,000; Perak W. 600; Itegri Bembuan 13,000, and I'ahang 12,000 acres. The miners here are not doing well in spite ot the present f.nr
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    KING PETER AND HIS OFFICER?
    469 11 I'i'e/mu, 2i)ili Mmnk. Another scandal, hut this time .1 small one, is reported from Belgrade The trouble arose from the indiscretion of Lieutenant Zavadjil, of the Royal Guards, who, visiting 'lie theatre .1 week or two ago, when in attendance on Prince I'aul Karageorgevitch, sat,
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    JOHORE.
    104 11 A MM many rumours wouM to have been prevalent in the Kar East as to the intentions of the Sultan of Johore which have little substratum of fact. His Highness does not, we (China Express) believe, contemplate for a moment relinquishinr i territory to the British (iovernmpnt in ■zebugt
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      266 11 NOTICES. RILEY HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, SHIPBUILDERS, GENERAL 00NTRACTOB8. Singapore. Works :--Head Street. Town Store i— l 3 Battery RoaJ HORIZONTAL Msli LANCASHIRE VERTICAL MlJm^Mlll' CORNISH PORTABLE f j lIBBBm LOCOMOTIVE HAULING VERTICAL Mining. Horizontal and Vertical, Direct-acting Duplex and Special Sinking Pump up to 20,000 gallons per hour. Steam
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      266 11 NOTICES. ALL kinds of architectural works un-ler-takpn, plans drawn up, estimates, specifications, and bills of quantitie* made ont on moderate terms, at shortest notice. THE STRAITS ARCHITECTURAL AND SURVEYING CO. 7 Raffles Place Mar. 2T, v.c. MOTOR CARS BENZINE. We are now supplying best quality (a 90 cents per Imperial
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    EDUCATION OF MALAYS.
    512 12 Optimist Ideas. hk V. M. S (iovernment has under coneidcration a prnp'toal to establieh in a purely M-iluy district a purely Malay mlukil, in which the natives ot the land may receive a thorough Kngiish education at (he same time as they are to retain all that
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    MUAR NEWS.
    396 12 March Wh April. i,i ihi 1 1th mst. the Stati -MniKT accompanied by Mr A J. Tamboosamy. Superintendent of the 1' H l>. crossed the river aud inspected the repairs to the road leading r o Mnnd the filling up of marshy i.uu) •mvt he Kessang river. It
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    MR. KYNNERSLEY.
    81 12 sir. A T.yttclton. BMNtaty "I St. it' 1 lur the Ooloniw, in I despatch to the Administering 'lie f i-\c rinnriit. (intcil IKIli Mink, rogardinc; Mr Kyinicisli ■■>■ s n-t ininciit frum tile Bar- nv, mjt: -"Mr. Kyiinrr.slny's n-lire-•ii' nl will lir a nrioH loss to tha Colony
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      283 12 NOTICES. C. A. RIBEIRO A Co., Stationeers, Printers, Bookbinders, AND Rubber Stamp Manufaceurers. PRINTING DEPARTMENT AT NO. 35 ROBINSON ROAD. OFFICE AT NO. 3 BATTERY ROAD. TELEPHONE NO. 906. Api m.w.l. v.c. -J£&*~^*^^Q*. ~Hb\ A perfectly harmless and rational J rrx^^i/Cn^r C 9 nourishment for the hair, is B I
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      174 12 ISOI ICES. yor ffews of tde Straits, Read tde Straits Times It has the Largest Circulation OF ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN MALAYA. &or WAR TELEGRAMS Slead The Straits Times It may be obtained in Singapore at the following places Messrs. John Little Co. Hagedorn Co., Orchard k'oad 57 lanolin Road
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