The Straits Times, 11 May 1904

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 31,431 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. MAY 11. li)0A PRICE 15 CERTS
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      661 1 CLAYMORE WHISKY. LATEST ADVEKTISEMbMS. FOR SALE? I^HE Puth tteamer b. s. FATHOAf. KA RIM, W ton». made o' teak, and containing everything complete. Full particulars mty he had from Ang Sioo TjianK A Co Batavia or at Chop Hock Seng, No -7 Robinfion Road. And aso for sal* the s.
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      377 1 NOTICE. Pf HTI ANG HO< Kand OngTyeTuvi. manngers of chop< Bian Hoat Hock Long Kong-i. No 77 MarkPt Street, and Bian Hoat Chan, No. W Rubinsoo Bond Singapore, dealers in sundry goods having Absconded, persons havinx any clftims ■ifxuißt the abovesaid chops and oh p Hup Hont Nob 78 itnd
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      713 1 (SOI IC» OOVPRNMENT NOTIFICATION. I 'EN I'EhS will he receirrd st tb'< '"q*o I nidi .-•>< retftry's ofice op to nsowof be Mih May, IUO4, for the followjna works: 1 (instruction of a Mczzanin 1, Ai lit Office. Ejection of quarters for the Governn.ent V* teiinary Sur.eon 3. i r.-<
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      520 1 POWBLL ROBINSON. Urn Ac— l«. Ilinwn *m* P«4T»t«<f *yi«y M«t»«. The Swimming Club An Aquatic Carnival WILL BI BELD AT THK CLUB HOUBK ON Satu day, May 2l»t. (Commencing at t p.m. The programme wll inolode Swimming, Rowing, kad Sailing events, ard the following event* are open viz. 80 yards
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      178 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS SAPPORO BEER the m TM* s UKKWEI> IX .lAPAN PATROMZED BY THE IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD. OBTAINABLE AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS AND PROM RETAIL DEALERS komeVa a co., Telephone No. 288. 25 A 26 rlirh Street. AMERICAN BAR AT THE Adelphi Hotel. Cocktails mixed and ntter-dinner drinks of all kinds
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA
    487 2 The IJtli Count iU uf the 6th instant contain- un account of Knbang in Pulo Way from the pen of a rec< tit viator. He ilt-t-cribt-H >jt)Hng as showing every Hign ot improvement. At the daie of his visit, 'here were eighteen veci-els in port. IVognM was inaiiiftst
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    PASSENGERS BOOM HOMEWARD.
    266 2 P. O IVi 1'M.0.. ii Ml. May.— Mr-. L>n:,lo|> Mi. kjrlaabanr, MaAui Maaat, Mm Mazet, lon'bie M. li. Vermont, Mrs. Vercont, Mi*t link"-, Ifn, lll.ck and children, lim. '"•i!;. child, .in inf.int, Mr. and Mrs. Barnet iTi.t ii.mlv, Mi ...I Mr*. McKenzie, Mm. itimler, ami Wm Hush,
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    A GOOD STORY
    170 2 The Irishman as Sportsman Apropos of good stones, it is related of the Attorney-General for Ireland thai he has recently come over to England burdened with good jokes. One of them was originally in possession of Sir John Robinson, Vice-President of the Irish Local Government Board, but
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      334 2 NOTICES^ 70,000 BLICKSENDERFER Typewriters. No. 5 $85. No. 7 $120. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FROM BORNEO Co, Ltd. FOR BLASTING USE ONLY NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES THESE EXPLOSIVES BEING OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE ARE MADE'TO PASS THE SEVERE TESTS IMPOSED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. CARBONITE, DYNAMITE, GELIGNITE, BLASTINGGELATINE, DETONATORS, FUSE, always In stock. ALSO APPARATUS
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      197 2 NDIICKB. f~ The High Class 1 "azwq" SIOKIHG MIXTURE HAS NO EQUAL IN QUALITY. MILD, MEDIUM, AMD FULL. Packed in Patent Vacuum Tins of Mb. A J-lb. Prices: 2Rs. BAs. per i-lb. IR. 6As. per Mb. ouw utm •oigMTiwo mocni of preparing and paflklng Tobaoco enaves Jta freanneaa and condition,
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      42 2 Exchange and share quotations will be found on page 8. Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc, will be found on page General slipping news ia printed on P*ge 8. STEARNS' HEADACHE CURE, Cures "Mutt U Steams' and yon get the genuine.
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    WAR NEWS
    1111 3 What the War is Costing Rus«ia The KaM Vitdominti discusses the 1( iK tdoD of the cost of the war. Calculatiu the expenses on the basis of :!ip,im)(l,oi)o roubles per day for th<- m.-iin tenance in Manchuria of an army of 300,000, the writer of the article eatimates
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      13 3 ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDER, a per lit antiseptic dentrificc, cleanses and preserves the teeth
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      744 3 NOTICES. WANTED a manager for a first claas hotel with experience. Apply to V M. c/o Stmiu Tim**. May WANTED. \GHI!fFf*K Con i-'or v. Enif tell ■vi 'i r• if-etor rt.'k. Apply l^ O I. f;O 1.-uit* lime: May 12-6 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. VPPLirr/U lON < will be received at the
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      556 3 NOTICES. FoH SALE a rool and quiet black mar«. Apply to "Sarema c/o Strait' 'I•mrt.1 •mrt. April If, FOR SALE. 1 I- "jjmphic o.lf. Price. V^l'ly t.. A i C/o Htr<- U Times. April m V* FOR SALE. CIOOD Deli pony mid hfrcess in excelJ lent condition. Apply to Guthre
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      649 3 NOTICES. ,ET 90a Sophia Road, immeentry. Apply to MORAU* A 00. v c iKT (or immediate on''-. No igh Street. Apply 10 K. c/o Straitt T'tn.*. April IH Ift-J UhE LET: entry at once compound hou»e Ho. '12 Bencoolen Street. Apply to Guthrie A Co. Ltd., Aw-nt F>b. 4 n.c
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      655 3 SHIPPINO BTOOMVAART MAATBCHAPPY "NKDKRLAND" FOR PORT SAID, C-KNOA, AND AMSTERDAM r-pHE DutcT mHilitemner KOSINGIK I WILHELMINA is eip cWd to H.nre her« from li.-it ,vih on Sutur irj- morning, the Uth May, and will de despatched the same day f >r above ports. For freight and passive apply to SHIFS
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS WEDNEBDAY, 11th MAY
    372 4 Tseng cm, the Tartar General at Mukden, has not heretofore didtiu.iii^lini himself very much for valour-i'i-!m-.--. but he is dow evidently inxioue to make trouble fur th> Russians. His troops have always been ready tj iuake trouble for eve^ body else;
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    1478 4 Mr. Henry M. Stanley, whose di.ub is reported by» Reuter to-day, has enjoyed a career which, for romance, discovery and adventure, stands almost unique in the annals of the 19th Century. The distinguished explorer, though pi.pul.irly regarded as an American by birth, was in reality a Welshman and, though a
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    445 4 s..\ik months ago, attention was called in our columns to an inquiry conducted by a high Uw officer, ander instructions from the Netherlands India Government, into alleged < ruel 'reatment of Chinese and Javanete coolies by planters in Deli The stir was raised by one Van der Brand, a lawyer
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    89 4 .Serious rumours were current in the town this forenoon to the effect that several important Chinese firms were in difficulties and that two of them had been obliged to suspend payment. The reasons assigned for the difficulties were various, and the reports were wondrously exaggerated. As a matter of fact
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    6 4 To-day's 4/m bank rate is 1/11
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    8 4 H. M. S. Vestal left eastward this morning.
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    16 4 The homeward mail closes at 6am on Friday. Thk SlraiU Budget will be published 'o-morrow morning.
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    21 4 The late Mr. Vermont waR taken seriously ill on Kridav last Thk Italian cruiser Yeltor I'imui left homeward bound yesterday afternoon.
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    37 4 Thk Deli Railway Company has just distributed a dividend ot ton per cent f>r 1903. Last night Sergt. Wilson of the Marine Police arrested a Chinaman in Keppel Road with a large knife hidden in his belt.
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    21 4 The Town and Volunteer Band will play at tbe Hieh Service Reservoir o morrow afternoon from 6 to 6 (weather permitting)
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      FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. VERMONT.
      51 4 Penang, Ihh May. Mr. Vermont's death was caused by a carbuncle on the back of the neck. His funeral was held here this afternoon and was largely attended. The Government officials were present, and numbers of people of all ranks, cr«e«^s. and races in
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      H. M. STANLEY DEAD.
      29 4 The great Explorer succumbs to Pleurisy. Hpnry M. Stanley, the explorer, is critically ill. He is suffering from pleurisy. fafcr. Stanley, the explorer, is dead.
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      NEWCHWANQS PERIL.
      43 4 Bandits besetting the evacua ted Settlements, The United States and Britain are considering the propriety of despatching gunboats to Newchwang, to protect the people against bandits who are giving much trouble, and who have already destroyed a culvert on the railway.
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      HEROES OF PORT ARTHUR
      39 4 Thousands of Japanese Volunteered over 100 killed. 'JU.OOO Japanese officers and men volunteered as forlorn hope in the operations for blocking Port Arthur 159 actually took part in the attempt, of whom 36 were saved.
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      MORE RUSSIAN RESERVES.
      19 4 The Russian Government has issued a ukase calling out large bodies of reservists in western Russia.
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      ENGLISH CRITICISM.
      46 4 Kuropatkin's Policy of Withdrawal approved by Experts. Military critics in England deprecate over hasty conclusions based upon the successof the Japanese operations so far. They emphasize the fact that battles mainly decide the fate of campaign?, and, they approve General Kuroputkin's. policy of withdrawal.
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      A BOLD PLOT.
      36 4 Attempt to Blow up the Kronstadt Arsenal. An attempt has been dissovered to destroy the arsenal at Kronstadt. Shavings be-sprinkled with petroleum were discovered ignited ie a building wherein high explosive were stored.
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      ANOTHER FIGHT REPORTED.
      67 4 Japanese overtake Russians near Newchwang. Reuter's.]Shanhaikwan correspondent reports that the Ist Japanese Army Corps overtook the retreating R'i«sians twenty miles south of Liaoyang yesterday, aud a serious engagement ensued. The Jtpaneae guns were dragged up apparently i;isini;ountable hills. A J ipaneEe Divis-ion is approaching Newoliwang, where there
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      HOOLEY AGAIN IN TROUBLE.
      47 4 He and Promoter l.awson Bailed at £60,000 Each. The magistrate has consented to bail, at -£6'),000 each, the company promoBdl Holey and Lawson (who was suhse<|UPntly arrested). Both are primarily charged with attempting to defraud Alfred Paine in connection with a share transaction.
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    17 4 The F. M. B. yacht Rrmeralda was put on the slip at Taojong Rhu to be overhauled.
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    13 4 TnK German transport Sili'Li, with troops on board, left for Wilhelmshaven this forenoon
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    20 4 This morning three Chinamen were arrested on board (be s.s. Ilye Leong for smuggling opium valued at $60 or *70.
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    20 4 H. M.S. Thllhjl, I apiain Lewis ßayley, arrived yesterday afternoon from Penang which port she left on the previous day.
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    28 4 Rinderpest has broken out at IV nang. It has taken such a bad firm that the Municipality has had to take special steps to stamp out the disease.
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    25 4 It is reported that negotiations are progressing with a view to the publication of another evening paper in Hongkong. That city already has four dailies.
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    27 4 Thk B I. steamer I'jina arrived this afternoon from Rangoon with 7.000 tons of rice for Japan. By her there also arrived Dr. Bose's Great Bengal Circus.
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    29 4 Thb Time< of Malay* hears on good authority that the Tronoh miners are heating the water and that matters are already looking bettei than was at trst thought possible
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    28 4 This morning seven Chinese coolies attempted to escape from the quarantine station at St. John's Island, but wee captured and will be brought before thr Acting Master Attendant
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      645 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT^ WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL CO., Indian Store, No. 1, 2, 3, &'4, High Street. Just Received a new Shipment of iiMiutn, Chinese and Japanese Bilk of various kinds Chinese Embroidered Costume*, M*.lte*e and Oylon Laced Jacket* and Handkerchiefs, Pretty grass cloth work, Shawls and Cushion* of delicate workmanship, Centre pieces,
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      66 4 G. R. LAMBERT A CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Tourlita' P stes and Ulan carefully develop d. All Una's ol I'tiotof r.phk Materials kept In stock. Plates and Hint piaranteed Fresh and snitsMe to tbe climate. Photographic Hints to Tourists cheerfully ffven. Splendid Asaortment ol Cameras on kanl. View, of Singapore. Native SUtss,
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      14 4 STEARNS' WINE, will brii.g back the lost strength and vigor, bat remember Steam" Witu
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      RUSSIANS EVACUATING NEWCMWANG.
      27 5 //ondo/t, Will May. Reuters Shanhaikwan correspondent wires that the evacuation of Newchwang continues The I!nHsi mn promised to leave a rear-gtrird to prevent pillage.
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      CATTLE COMMANDEERED.
      12 5 The Russians are commandeering cattle, and thereby causing ereat indipnHtion-
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      CHINESE REFUSE TO LEAVE MUKDEN.
      42 5 A Japanese, telegram received at Shanghai stales that the Tartar General refuses to obey the Russian order that all Chinese must leave Mukden, and he has decided to remain at his post until the last moment. Later.
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      ALEXEIEFF TO THE TSAR.
      35 5 Sar* Railway to Port Arthur is Restored. Ijondon, 11 th May A telegram from Admiral Alexeiefl to the TBar states that railway communication with Port Arthur was restored on Monday nieht
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      SUYEMATSU INTERVIEWED.
      53 5 Japan's First Aim. Banui Suyematsu, the Japanese •tat'^rnan, now in Engb'id, has been interviewed en behalf of Renter's agency. The Baron declared that Japan's first and chief aim was to push back Russia as'far as possible. Japan will never allow Russia to have the least political and territorial
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      Korea Another Egypt.
      30 5 The future status of Korea will he, under the Japanese, that of Egypt Some form of butler state under Chinese sovereignty may possibly he established in Manchuria.
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      No Chinese Interference Wanted.
      31 5 Japan would regard any breach of China's neutrality as a calamity The chief darger of this arose from R>is«ia which was doing things to irritate the Chinese.
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      Free Trade In the East Assured.
      34 5 The Baron concluded by saying that no matter whai might be the Japanese succewnes, Japan's policy was to ensure absolute freedom to all Powers in the y\r Kast.
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      "Swelled Head."
      25 5 N<i Western Power need, in the BaronY opinion, be in the slightest ""degree unxious that Japan is like'y t<> H.tlVr frrm swelled head.
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      THT JAPANESE LOAN.
      26 5 The Japanese loan of five millions sterling was fully underwritten at New York at 93J. It is quoted at three per c«>nt premium.
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    40 5 The Pt-nang Harbour Advisory tiuard has decided to have new tug steamers attached to the wharf to assist steamers. The jetty there is to be lengthened suHu ujiitly to enable tli'ee ocean-going steamers to come alongside at the same time.
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    49 5 A meeting of the P*olice Recreation Club was held at Police Bahru last night. Mr. Cuscaden, C. P. 0., presided and then- wore a large number present. It was decided to hold sports in Juue with twenty-one events, including a number of open races for the Military and Volunteers.
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    60 5 A movemknt has been started in the K. M S. to ruise a memorial to the late Mr. Duberly, who died recently while actirff as Resideut of Perak. Up to the 29th April, the amounts promised and given for memorial purposes had redcht-d ovei $150. Subscriptions are received by Mr
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    59 5 Thk Japanese authorities ceased on the 29th ultimo to issue permits to war correspondents to accompany the forces, and no more permits will be it>t>utd under any circumstances. So far, the number of foreign correspondents who have actually been permitted to go to the front in not more than twelve,
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    78 5 Thk Norddeutscher Lloyd Compiny Lave jutt sold, at Bremen, a very fine sfeamnr to Russia. The vessel is the Kaintrin Maria Tktnttm, c{ 8,278 tu.is She is a steel twin-Forew steamer and was built by the Vulcan Comptry at Stettin in IMid The ostensible purchasers are said to be Italians,
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    91 5 Thb official results of the recent prize firing in the China tquxdron have not yet been made public. The results of work on the Vengeimee with the 6' gun are, however, known, and a very creditable average has been obtained. The average of hits with the 12 sunn of this
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      A HINT.
      91 5 To the Editor of the Straitt Timet." Sir, About a year ago Government voted a tim of money for a new lighthouse on the one fathom bank, Straitp of Malacca, to replace the present old light which is not of much use to shipmasters, but the old lighthouse
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    THE GYMKHANA.
    51 5 Captian Molyneux, the Hon. Secretary of the Gymkhana Club, kindly informs us that the Committee of the above met yesterday afternoon ar d the accounts were presented, accepted and finally closed— the Balance remainine for future Gymkhanas was $:«Jfl which has been lodged in the H. and is.
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    CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
    94 5 Prevention in the F. M. S The .State Councils of Perak aud Selangor have just passed a much needed Prevention of Cruelty to animals Enactment," the principal operative section of which run? thus Every person who shall cruelly* beat, ill-treat, torture, overdrive or overload, or cause or
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    156 5 The Circus has come at last, and opens to-nisht at Bench Road. The ever resourceful Bob Lqtfe""" atrfef tremendous work with coili<g. carpenters, and what not has got everything ship-shape and there rerr« a j M s nothing but the ligil'ing of the Kiison lamps, which should prove
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    31 5 Thb adoption of the meter system nf water supply by the Municipality of Penang as recommended by Mr. Tomlinson is expected to cost over a qunrter of a million of dollars
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    28 5 Pknam; opinion traces the increase of opium smuggling at Singapore 'o the fioveinmeni having raised ihe price of chandu. The result wa? that smuggling at once became rife.
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    37 5 Canker has got hold of rubh->r trees in this part of the world, b<it there is not much of it so far. Specimens of the nest have been sent to the Botanical Laboratory at Peradeniya in Ceylon.
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    32 5 This morning, H,.'E. the Governor accompanied by Capt. Stockley A. DC. paid a visit, to th« Opium and Spirit Fnrni. Mr. F. K. Jennings showed 11. E. over and explained things generally.
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    33 5 A DlNneh was given at Kandang Krcbut Police Station last night as a farewell to Chief Inspector Gordon who leaves for Malacca this afternoon by the Selangar. A very pleasant evening was spent.
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    SINGAPORE FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
    1036 5 The results of the League Matches since last week are as follows S.V.I, drew with V M. C. A. 0-0 62 Co. beat Rovers 2-1. Raffles beat Rangers 1-0; Band and Drums drew B. Mate O. O. A Stern but Bloodless Fight; The first League match yet
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    TALIAN OPERA IN SINOAPORE
    329 5 Few and far between are the opportunities of hearing Italian opera in Singapore, and it is well that when the chance comes the artists should receive such a reception as may induce them to return. Latt night the principal artists of the Balzofiore Italian Op«>ra Company
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES
    90 5 Chua Chu Kangr Murder BVtFORB the Chiff Jus'ice, Sir Lionel Cox, and a special jury, How Soon PeD| 5 and Tan Soo Chung were tried to-dciy on a charge of murdering a worn in iv the Chua Cbu K ing district. Full details of the charge have already
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    M. M. PASSENGERS.
    420 5 Arrivals. Tl IE following passengers arrived per a. s. in t MM, on the Bth May. From Batavia— Mr. and Mrs. H. Lam berg, Mr. A. Stoop, Mr. and Mr*. Vernu, find three children, Mr. and Mrs. 0, 1 uelam! and two daughter!, Mr. Paillot, Mrs. A.
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    ENGLISH SOLDIERS & ITALIAN SEAMEN.
    549 5 ENGLISH SOLDIERS ITALIAN SEAMEN. Yesterday, three Europeans, Privates J. Curran, P. McCarry and W. Peek of the Manchester Regiment, were before the Bench Court on the allegation of having on the evening of the 7th inst. robbed a seaman named Leonardo Leva of the Italian warship Vetfor Puani of the
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    THE VARYAG."
    74 5 In connection with the raising of the Varyag it is stated that to facilitate them in their work the Japanese desired to purchase a copy of the ship's plans from the Philadelphia yard where she was built. The price asked, $6,000 gold, was, however, considered too high and
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    A CHINAMAN'S SIMPLICITY
    114 5 Thb case in which a retired Chinese miner named Liew Kirn Kin, alleges that he was capled out of S9BO by two men named Cliin Boon Liang and Liew Kai Lira was again before the Bench Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. Parsons who appeared for Chin Boon Liang
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    RASH DRIVINQ
    150 5 On the evening of the 31st March Mr. Ankerschmidt of 6 Malacca Street was approaching Cavenagh Bridge on a dog-cart from the Post Office side Sergt. Thrale made a sign for him to fall in with the procession He obeyed, but after passing the police officer, he broke
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    SHIPPING NEWS
    336 5 The I left Hongkong on the 6th in*i.. anil is due on the lltli with cirgo. The Sii'i-i.i nn arrival from Hongkong la*t week ili-i li.n^'tfil into lighter* her Hongkong i-argn anil iii.'itilii'- irom Japan. These were after wiinl- in to the liiiiin-u wharl M be ware boused
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    S. C. C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    55 5 Yesterday's Play. I'ItDKBS.SIiiV I' MR-. KINM.. Hrifclbery anil Syke« l>ear Cle;iwt mi Perkins, ti 4. tf-3. Tie for To-day. i II.VMriONSJIIl 1 W i 1 1 11 e r~ v. Salzinann. Ties for To-morrow. i-I.ASS IHPIFIt.K. Peikui> ami I'le.iver v. Kolwrix.ni m. Penny. C.
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      15 5 Oood for young and old is Steam,' Wine. Enriches the blood, aids digestion, improves nutrition
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      101 5 LAND SALE. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell A- Co.'* saleroom yesterday Leasehold land a shophouses thereon known as Nos. 30-3 d- 30-4 Almeida Street, area 1,917 sq. ft, held under d'Almeida's Leases for 200 years, quit rent 84. bought by Lee Sian Yeok for $8,000.
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      43 5 NOTICES. LOOK OUT' The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company WILL STAOF. By Special Request By Special Request To-Night, Wednesday, 11th May, THE WELL KNOWN SHAKESPEARE PLAY Otdetto THE IMIOOiR, OF "VEIsriCE. Price* <m I 'mini. May 7 B. KASSIM, Dirrrtor k Stle PrttrieUr.
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    JAPANESE AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    653 6 War Rejoicing!. (From n Owmptm&nt.) That patriotism and loyalty play an important part in the every-day life of the Chinese of Kuala Lumpur has been amply proved recently. After the outliicak of hostilities between Russia and Japan when some of the Japanese were Cftpttmd :iitri kihed.
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    COLONIAL OFFICE JOBBERY.
    198 6 A frksh instance of Colonial Office jobbery has made no small stir among Civil Servants in Ceylon. One of, tniplums of the service ie the appointment of T'e«f«urer soon to be vacated bj Mr. H H. Cum. r'>n, Hip lesent huldei The Time* of Ceyhn undent indn
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      298 6 NOTICES. ~\/f There is nothing so easy fo make SXr^rrYT^W* nothing so nice when made as y^jj^ VAN HOUTcNS COCOA BE^t^^OEcS FARTfIEST OILSEEDS, COPRAH, SPICES, Ac (POTOTSCHNIQ FRANKEL/VR'KSTE, AUSTRIA.) Agents and Produce Brokers specially for aucl^'PJ? 6 8 h vin >' ■>.«> Office on Ihe Continent, winh to hare VERT
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      775 6 NOTICES. Agents for LEA PERRIMS T fkf Mg* WORCESTEESHiRE SAUCE. vBB Special Wsppant^^K&l^ His Majestg Purvegors to The King. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORgQ. PARIS 4^ Zl T MANILA HONGKONG ILOILO SHANGHAI. /^/JIII r It /yVIYI/YtmG KHARBINE. dZ/CS/y U VCI IIIUHUd P**TA*THU* DEALERS IN Diamonds, Precious Stones, Pearls, Jewellery, Watches, Chronometers. Repeaters.
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      714 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. S'IbAMSHIV COM HAN I tb. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. F. r China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Thniub Bilis of L-uli:ig isßiicd for China Coaot, Persian Gulf. Contiauntal, and American Ports. Mall Line. Outward*. Coromnndel May It Chunan
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      712 7 Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with thn Neibdi lands Inoia Govern .iuot AgenU at Singapore Ship Aoihcy, latb J. D*bndels A Co., 2 3 Ooli.ykr Quay, ili nn •i-rnieniioned dates are only approximate. 1 Hteamer From "xu'iao. Will be l»«»patch«d for V. d. CapelUn Bandjermassin May Bandjermaßsin, K >ta Riroe,
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      462 7 HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE. HAMBURO. The steamers of this Company maintain a regnlar service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China, and Japan. Homewards, t'iey are despatched fortnightly far Havre and Hamburg and once a monib for Bremcrhaven direct, calling at Peaann and Colombo alternately. The arrival; of
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      653 7 N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial German Mail Line. The fsst and well known znail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Na Ips, Port *aid, *oez, Aden. < 'olon. o, Penane, Singapore. Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to Yokohama rind back. They are due
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      857 7 TAN KIM TIAN. Lines of Steamers For Batavia, Cheribon, Samaranv Every Wednesday and Saturday*s.a. Giant; Ree, 2,300 tonn, Capt. Dunlop Giang Seng, 1,182 Rawlingfton b.s. Giang Ann, 872 Follett s.s. Zweena, 1,470 Neabitt For Kuala Parian*, Pekan, kwantan and Kemaman s.s. Flevo, 302 tons, Capt. Wilson. 'Electric Light throughout. For
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      280 7 NOTICES. MARTIN'S X%lftrLodfe3i Pf LLS rraaak laaaii for .11 IrragalarttlM r .aial Ulla. k—p hoi oTM.ni., P,ii7ti. ib. k0... wttotoalka ™«""''"l IrMcniAnij f lh. Hsirm tmaij «om aat if fcjmmirt.r.il. Tho«. who dm Umm nmaaai.a< ih*m tiiaai •I'/SiTS".**'' C».i<>M..a4Mana,aTDiMlM.al> Hotel va Wijk. %«k l*ric<-« ol' ihi Breakfasts, Tins, k Dinners
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      1066 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used: str. steamer; ik. -chip bq. barque sch. schooner Tot— Yacht Cru.— Cruiser Got—Gunfcoat; Tor.— Torpedo 11. p. Horse-power Brit.— British; U. 8. United States; fch. French Ocr. German Dut. Dutch; G.c— General-cargo; d.p. deck r«nger; U.— Uncertain T. P.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      715 8 .yame, port, probable date of arrhai and name of agentt. BTBAMKBB. Achilles, China, Hay 26; Mansfield. A. de Lnrrinaß*, Harry. Miy Borneo Coy. Aeincourt, Barry, May Borneo <'<oj Airlie, Sydney. May 23 Boustead Ali>oin, Bombay. June; Borneo Coy. Alcinnaa. China. Vay 29; Mansfield. Aleeia, Europe. May 28 Behn
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      36 8 FV"m Kurope— Bv the PAOs. s. Coromnnd'l due on >sth May, with dates to the 23n.l April. From China— By the P. AO.s.s. Ma (a 4)ae on Thursday. TIMB TABLE OF MAILS DUE
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      77 8 K intonn :«'U IMlftt a.i hi d JlHiphong Hon{kone .S.IU lIHII.' Munl.U ami IMiT.iKme Rhin. Kinfrii«ti and l.nifdia Billiio-i an >■■ i-Ak-ilihm ar d rV—m Harnhnra > >■■ ■<< AiiiKttril»m London 1 Antwerp Co. 8< I a«>'i. via I'orts Kin., Hvrlnav yin piro Yonihamn a d Kol>e I'nit Mratt*>aba*a
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      94 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS AND SILK MERCHANTS, Nos. 51 52, High Street. H:iw Jnxt l'ii|i:><-U«-'i a \rw Ktook ot Indian. Chinese, and Japanese Silk Embroidered goods, Indian Orprts, Chinese Manddrawn {Thread- Work, Ceylon Lace, New Variety of (lold and Silver Jewellery, Pineapple Silks, Old Chinese Drapery, Chinese Embroidered
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      474 8 WHITEAWAY'S BOOT DRESSINGS nulnnfl nn J Pii.ati.K.tiilfiA in Whi'e, lilack and Brown for cl«-nning all UXTOra and UamDPlage kinds of Leather M does not injure the aO aYTi f* »Ti iMtfJkW. ul t-cllLl Price 25c. per bottle Day and Martin Brown -fcLTS-iLfiSsT'StS-Onnotm slkx* brOalli Price 25c. per bottle U 2*|
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      99 8 WEATHER REPORT. r ™rf«M»o h'*rhav Ho.|.» lOtk May. 19(>4. 1.. .■s|jni. p.m !<KyiEKHar ».9i7J».77l :>P.H6I Mornine Temp *i 0 87 4 CO.n d»y and WB'lbThei B'M) 7ii u 77 2 night clear. DirnfWinri 8.1. Calm. Max. Temp *8 <* Mm 744 Max in Son I 4« 7 Terr rad M
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    THE CROCODILE OF THE STRAITS.
    1755 9 The foUowiag iirtirle I'.cs I), p COB tributed to the FitM l>v Ml Hipwcll. Ajer Buaia Bernang (teach a crocotiil. to «wim) is a favourite Malay retort, but only those who have seen the wily saurian whirl off a mud bank into deep water, splashing
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      323 9 NOTICES. RILEY HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, SHIPBUILDERS, GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Singapore. Works i— Read Street. Town Store I—l 3 Battery Road, 6ngines ers HORIZONTAL IbKM mBBP* LANCASHIRE PORTABLE /jlji™BmO LOCOMOTIVE Mining, Horizontal and Vertical, Direct-acting Duplex and Special Sinking Pump up to 20.000 gallons per hour. I Steam Vessels Wood or
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      189 9 NOTICES. SARAWAK Goal in good supply at ij Brooketon and Labnan, with prompt dsspatch for bunker or cargo. For tern* apply to John Uardie, Sarawak Govern ment Agent, Labuan. v.c. I. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS. OPTICIANS. KBPAIRB PROMPTLY KXKCDTBL) Sulphuric and Hydrochloric Acids. APPLY TO THE SINGAPORE PLANTING A PACKING
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      510 9 NOTICES. SULPHURIC ACID 1 FOR SUPPLIES, APPLY TO SYME&CO. SHORTHAND TYPEWRITING. An Englishwoman undertakes casual work as a STENOGRAPHER and TYPIST. From Monday to Friday after 530 p.m. daily. On Saturday after 3 pm. She guarantees RAPID CAREFUL work together with ABSOLUTE SECRECY. Address, Mrs. Howell, Telephone No. 1 1
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    THE CULT OF MILTON
    268 10 The MS of "Paradise Lost has gttM to America, as many of us feared Could mefa km b*Y« happened, say, a liundrad years ago? Probably not, if only for the reason that Transatlantic competition for literary treasures had then scarcely begun Hut there can b* no
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      905 10 NOTICES, INDIAN ENGINEERING. Ab Illustrated Weekly Jourhal THE RECOGNIZED ORGAN OF THfc PROFESSION IN INDIA. If i guaranteed bona fide circulation. LIST OPEN TO INSPECTION. PAT. r.OLYE c.E., Calcutta THE PRYK RIVER DOCK PENANG. The above Jnck situated in Provinct Aullesley, at the entrance of the Pryt &ver, has lately
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      440 10 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO. FIRE A LIFE TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £12,000,000. THE LARGEST FIXE OFFICE IM THE WOBLD BOUSTEAD 4JCO4 AgenU. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE^ FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital X2.127.600 Paid up Capital 212,760 Reserve Fund £1,073,550 The undersigned, Agents for the Com pany, are prepared to accept
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      173 10 NOTICES. JVews of tde Straits, Siead tde Straits Times It has the Largest Circulation OF ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN MALAYA. WAR TELEGRAMS Slead The Straits Times It may be obtained in Singapore at the following places Messrs. John Little Co rUgedorn Co., Orchard Road 57 Tanglin Road Messrs. Kelly Walsh
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    THE YALU DISTRICT.
    1475 11 Interesting Account by an English Traveller. The Yahi district i- OM 1" whu tiim is being wiiimtari tram all the world just BOW, ami it is a district about which comparatively little known. An appropriate adiiigiven before the Royal Geographical 8 ciety by Mr. Robert T. Turley
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      580 11 BANKS. Nedoriandsohe Handel Maatsohappij. NKIHKKKANU9 TRADING BOCIET\ RSTiBLISHBD 1824. Capital «0,000,000— (abt. £6,000,000} Imdkd Capital f. 4fi,000,000(abt. £3,760,000.) Hisibvb Fnn:> f. 6,000,000— (ajt. 417,000. Head Office In Amsterdam. Dead Agency in Batavia. Bbascmb: Penang, Shanghai, Kansoon, Meuuu I Deli), geruarang, Sourabaya, Padan« Cheribon, 'legal, Pecalongan, Paeooropnn Tjilatjap, PalarabanK, Olehleh, (Atieb),
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      378 11 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL U0.000.00C REBEBVE FUND.— Sterling Reserre..| 10,000,000 .i flyKinfi( Silver Reserve....! 6,600,000 18>5O0l0W RESERVE LIABIUTY OF lln noonoi PROPRIETORS |-»io,aoo.OM c idrt or Directors. A. J. Raymond, Esq.— Chairman H. E. Tomkims, Esq —Diputt Chairman Hod. C. W. Dickbon N. A. Sirbs, Esq.
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      389 11 NOTICES. y §Ny Carlsberg Beer Very light Pllsener Beer, especially brewed for Tropical Obtainable at the principal Hotels and Retail Dealers. 1" Sole Importers **]^B v.c. BMBaaaa*aaaaaaaaßaaßßaaßß^*BßW*ißaßl MARINE BOILERS and ENGINES FOR SALE. THE TAN JOSH PAUAR DOCK COMPANY HAVE THE POLLOWISU LAUSCII EKOINEB AND BOILEBB IX STOCK READY FOB
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      361 11 NOTICES. 'pHE Proprietor of the Btraits Photo J. graphic Studio at the junction o Coleman Street and North Bridge Roa< beg* to notify the public that he has Jos opened his new Branch Studio under thi Style of "Straits Enlargement Btudio" a No. 16 North Bridge Road where he V
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    SIAM'S FOREIGN TRADE.
    347 12 The abstract m the Pint win Statistics ■or last year giving the country of origin of the imports, shows a huge increase in the imports from the United Kiafdsam. In 1902 the value of the British imports was Tcs. 6,268.058, and last year. Tcs. 10,228,269. But it
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    YOUTH AT THE WAR OFFICE.
    143 12 Thk new appointments at the War i >ffice seem to show t hat that institution lias at last rid itself oi the belief that a man is too young for work until he is past 60. The very recent appointments show an average age of
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      616 12 NOTICES. V)de Straits Wimes. AND Wfie Straits ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. [per inch, column measure. I First Insertion $1 20 cents Second and third insertion* each 80 cent* Fourth, fifth, and sixth 40 cents Seventh to eighteenth 24 cents Nineteenth &»nbKequent,, 16 cento Per week of six days', to
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      460 12 NOTICES GRAND HOTEL, Ltd., Not. 18, 19 A 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 Ste-irn Launch under supervision of a competent Agent atvend^ all incoming and outgoing steamers.
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      847 12 NOTICES. Sporting Club Programme for the Spring Race Meeting, 1904. May 24th, 26th, 28th. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 24th May. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE.— VaIue A Race for Maiden Horses, and horses that have ran a* Roadsters. Subscription Griffins and in Races confined tn horses imported as Subscription Griffins. Weight as
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      371 12 NOTICES. for either of the following series of Races, Fill: Serif No. 1:—1 First Day— Raco No. 7 Second Day— Race No. 7 Tbird Day— Race No. .NVt-iVmNo. First Pay— Race No. t; Sti-ond Pay— Race No. 1 Third Day— Race No. Any owner wishing to enter for more than
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