The Straits Times, 30 March 1905

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    15 1 The Straits Times. NO. 21.699 THE STRAITS TIMES. THURSDAY. MARCH 30. 1905. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      674 1 NOTICES. SOMETHING WORTH KNOWING. ANY BICYCLE CAN BE TRANSFORMED INTO A MOTORBICYCLE BY FIXING ON IT THE "MOTOSACOCHE" ANY BOAT CAN BE TRANSFORMED INTO A MOTORBOAT BY FIXING ON IT THE "MOTOGODILLE" PARTICULARS FROM C. Dupire Co., SOLE AGENTS, SINGAPORE. ALKMAARO HOLLAND. food~JVesefOiiicr "WORKS. FOR SALE. 1 he property of
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      410 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ROBINSON CO., CHINA TEA SETS. A large assortment of New Designs and Patterns in Blue and Gold, Green and Gold etc. For 12 Persons 40 Pieces. CHINA BREAKFAST SETS For 6 Persons. A large variety of New Designs. WHITE FLUTED CHINA WARE Tea Cups, Coffee Cups, Milk Jugs,
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    EXECUTION AT CANTON.
    360 2 Study in CfciMSC Civilisation. A -it f ii.lc.il of the China Mail" under date the I.-th March remarks that in the delta there Cli.iicse robbers abound. Of these one of the most terrible was I. am Kwa Sz K.i loTii; he had defied capture. Recently however. Ik-
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    TWO GENERATIONS HENCE.
    575 2 American View of the Japanese. The American is, too prone U iu..K«chance MfWiaIMMM and take them home ami make tliem free <>i Mm pla< c Let a man of almost any kind do mm thing plucky— straight we must bt of with lum to tell him he's
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      337 2 NOTICES "SIDEROSTHEN PAINT. NncoßßOsMl I S'DEROSTHE^ P K Bridges, Pipe-lines, Pontoons and all Steelwork. The only preparation which will satisfactorily stand a tropical climate. IMPORTERS BORNEO Co., Ltd. JODELITE. sT^f^S' **S WOOD PRESERVATIVE. Renders Soft Woods secure against attacks of White Ants, teredos, dry rot, &c. IMPORTERS: BORNEO Co., Ltd.
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      476 2 NOTIJF.S. Two Genuine Articles. J Vanguard Whisky TRAVERS'TAWNY U jH is a pleasing example of the de- 2/ B 7i& lie ate ly flavored mature spirit f\ F V grateful to the palate of the \f[) y^SSL connoisseur. Its absolute Im f§£ purity places it in the first line '/jt^H^nnnV'
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      35 2 Abundant Evidence can be produced that Chamberlain's Pain Balm will positively relieve rheumatic pains as well as being unexcelled for cuts, bruises and bur?sS. For sale by all dealers. THE DISPENSARY. General Agents tb.f.s. 313
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    STOESSEL AT MOSCOW.
    428 3 Speech on the Tall of Port Arthur. An iiioiinous crowd waited all day, ■ays Renter, outside the hotel .it Moscow where (Jen BtosjesaJ is staying, and the Genera] was compelled to go out l>y the tide door in order to c oape the demonstration of his admirers.
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    MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
    302 3 The Truth will Soon Prevail. Mr. duußberlaia, in .1 letter to the editor ol tbc "New Zealand Tiwei," mbei lit, itatei tint tho nro- i ol ili- movement in favowt "i Imi penal onion ;nid conuneraal preference v i oite latitfactory to him. He lias ippcwi >l it
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    PISH' BALL.
    126 3 At the [ighl Horse Sjxirus in Calcutta lately there was a novelty in the shape of ''pushball," which has made its way to India from the Agricultural Hull. A bvge leathern ball, as high as a child's pOBy, is rolled in l>etween opposing mounted tvams of polu strength,
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      11 3 3TEAKN- lIKADACHB VV (quii k!v P rel e\ th <•■ noinc t.th.s.
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      171 3 NOTICES. HERCULES^CEMENT. 1nc..,, STIVEN CO, Swr* ta Volx <1« son sVlattra. New Records. New Gramophones. ex. steamer M Armand Behic M AT THE MOST REDUCF.D PKICES Try the M ldeal 9l Records! S mcli Kecord 51. 30 10 Record $2.00 12 Record 52.2-", Gramophones from $20 Upwards. The very best
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      616 3 Singapore and Kranji Railway. From ist November, 1904, and until further notice. Train Service for Week Days and Sundays. Eitr» Train, on Sunday. m» A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M P.M. P.M P.M. P.M. A.M. plf pu SINGAPORE o 6.38 7.42 10.00 12.35 2.04 3.15 4.40 5.30 10.30 12 18 358 Nfiwtnn
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      382 3 LEWIS LAMBERT. RETAIL AQENTS. THE SINGAPORE COLD BTORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED Mt ten I. wte A I.^n bed i e^ to inform the pub.ie thut they are now prepared to receive orders' for muton. lamb, and butter, which can be delivered on Thurs- day morning and every day thereafter. i rder
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 30TH MARCH.
    676 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 30TH MARCH. New life seems tj have been infused into the local beachcombing industry of late, and the nuisance has extended to the Esplanade, where one member of the confraternity, at all events, has been pestering ladies at afternoon promenade hours. When a
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    306 4 Now that rubber is in such universal demand it shares tbe fate of other staple articles in being adulterated. The amount of adulteration going on in London at the present moment is' said to be something enormous It is practised by so-called merchants or rather dealers in the article. So
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    168 4 It is satisfactory to note the great improvement that has for sometime taken place in the matter of road watering. A much larger tank has been put up at the salt water pumping station near the Obelisk. The capacity of the tank enables more water-carte to be kept going. A
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    21 4 Share quotations, general shipping news, and passenger list*, besides shipping, and insurant* advertisements will be found on page 9 and 10.
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    13 4 Advertisements of Sales, Wanted, Tc Let etc., will be found on Pag 6.
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    7 4 The Strait* Budget was published this morning.
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    15 4 His Majesty the King will pay another visit to the Continent on tbe 6th April
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    20 4 On the R.B. Malta there is quite a large number of members of the Hongkong Police going home on leave.
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    21 4 This morning two B. I. boats passed through, the Bnfala from east to west, and the Vetta from west to east.
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    15 4 Nestles and the Anglo-Swins condensed milk companies have amalgamated with a joint capital of £1,600,000.
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    17 4 The Sarbarton bound for Vladivostock, with 5,000 tons of coal, has been captured by the Japanese fleet.
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    17 4 Thk Japanese casualties at Mukden and Tiebling are now estimated at 52,000, including over one thousand efficers.
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    17 4 The Dutch Government lighthouse tender Lucifer arrived yesterday from Ruio with a fresh lighthouse crew for Deli.
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    23 4 The Hongkong; Hotel Company made a profit of 559.326 in the second half of 1904 against 578.424 in the corresponding half of 1903.
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    28 4 The Town and Volunteer Band will play to-day at the Old Jail Site, and to morrow at Institution Hill. The hour is from 5 to 6 p m.
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    24 4 H M.S. Vengeance will return to the China station when she has received at Colombo her new crew which the Barfleur is bringing out.
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    50 4 Two hundred and twenty-eight death were registered at Singapore during the week ending on tbe 25th March. The ratio per tin usand was 40 99. The Rajah of Sarawak arrived this morning from Sarawak with 136 deck passengers, of whom one Chinese died of beri-beri five hours after leaving Sarawak.
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    27 4 Among tbe arrivals by the Spanish mail from Barcelona this morning was the Right Rev. Maximino Fernandez, Bishop of Tonquin, who is staying at the Portuguese Mission
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    37 4 The Police report that, in the possession of a Hylam boy who has been arrested, were a brown double Terai hat with the initials C. B F. inside and a topi with the initials \V. S. G."
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    38 4 Tan Cheano Gcan was before Messrs. Howard and Colman, sittings as a Bench Court, yesterday, on the allegation of having as a bankrupt removed a portion of his property some sails valued at $300 The hearing was adjourned.
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    35 4 M Beau, the Gjvernor General of French Indo China, will proceed oc leave for three months in April next M Broni, the Secretary-General, will act a* Governor in his absence. Rumour, however, mention other names.
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    47 4 On the 21st instant, Messrs Boustead and Co. of Penang received advices that a shipment of three piculs of fine sheet rubber from the Sandycroft Estate, in Perak, owned by Mr E. H. Bratt, realized at London no less than six shillings and nine pence per pound.
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    44 4 On the 2:lrii instanr, the ceremony ol unveiliup the new Victoria Memuiial .-Kjiue hi Baijgkuk, was performed by the Crown Prince of Siam in the midst of a large gathering of spectators, including Chinese British subjects; who had subscribed liberally to the memorial fund.
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    50 4 "A Public" not a licensed victualler's establishment but a correspondent is informed that the apparent neglect of the Sir oils limes in not publishing any report of the meeting of the Legislative Council scheduled for Tuesday last was due to the fact that the meeting was postponed until to-morrow, Friday.
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    54 4 The M. 8. Dollar one of the largest freighters belonging to the Dollar Steamship Company operating between San Francisco and Seattle and various ports throughout the Far East, is reported ashore at Vladi vostock, with a big contraband cargo consisting of over 5,500 torn of hay, oate, and barley intended
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    61 4 The Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China here received advice to-day by telegram from their Head Office in London that at the approaching meeting of shareholders of the Bank, the Directors will recommend a dividend of 1 1% per annum free of income tax, that £75,000 be added to
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    65 4 Mr. U. G. Dibs, who for 20 years managed Messrs. John Little (Jo's. tailoring department here, is now established in London, having an interest in a very eld firm of high class tailors,JamesCampbell AC0.,59 Conduit St., W whose card appers as an advertisement in this paper to-day. Mr. Diss writes
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    POPULAR ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    86 4 An exceptionally good programme is promised at the Popular Orchestral Concert in the Tovfl Hall to-morrow night. The Philharmonic Orchectral will perform several selections and the incidental items c<.mpri*e a pianoforte solo by Mr Scliliebner, (Jrand Polonaise in E. flat (Chopin), a cello solo by Mr Valois,
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    COLD STORAGE.
    83 4 The Orchard Road branch and the main godown of the Cold Storage Co., opened for general «upply trade to-day, and such goods as mutton, lamb, butter, fowls etc lire now procurable there. The somewhat :ipp;illing announcement on the shipping price li«t that mutton kidneys are. "<s cents enrh
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    FIREMAN SCALDED TO DEATH.
    89 4 The Accident on the Amherst." A Marine Court, of Enquiry consising of Mr E. C. Howard (President) Lieut. Walker R N and Mensra. Sharp and Kitcbing (Assessors) was held this morning in connection with the accident on the Amhertt, in which the feed pump chest burst
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    90 4 Yesterday's Play. Championship. Wither* w. Banbnry unfinished. B&ltenburgh beat A. W. Bailey 6-2, 6-0 B Singles. Seth Kcr. beat Mason scr. 3-6, 6-3, 7 5. rreadgold—l6 beat Dunn 1 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Tyler scr. beat Ree«-2 3-6, 6-1.6-1. D Singles. J. A. 8. Jennings beat
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    Ties for To-Day.
    93 4 A Singles. Norrie—ls.l v. He'.i>er; -.1. Hanbury scr. v. F. flail I—■ 11.1 B Sinvrle*. H. Fort v. Tyler. C. Cunradi v. Seth. C Singles. Stewart —3 v. I)r Ford -4. Baddeley—4 v. Kemp scr. to tini»h. D Singles. Windsor »er. v. Somerville -cr. Kinsey 1 v.
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    Ties for Friday.
    126 4 A Singles. Withers—ls v. Helbert^-3 if be wins on Thurxday. B Singles. Seth—1 v. Cunradi sor. if not played on Thursday. C Singles. Maclaren v. Dr. Ford if he win* on Thursday. Lloyd v. Baddeley or Kemp if not playing in doubles. D Singles. Final Tie. Somerville
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    65 4 Arrived 36th March. By Itla de Luzon From Manila— Mr. Harold M. Mackenzie, Mr. Leo Fiacher, Mr.. Ueorge Uilchriat, Mr. Joae Colombo, Mr. Antome Pilornel, Mr. K. U. McLeod, Mr. Chaa. Williams, Mr. B. S. Salhereine, and Mr. Carlo* de la Linde. joth March. By LoptM y
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    30 4 The Ban Hin Ouan came out of Keppel Harbuur dock this morning. She has been in dock for about four months, aud will resume her run to F.M.S ports shortly.
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    39 4 The German mail sieannr hritu Regent Luitpold having left Hongkong on the 29th in- lant1 ant at noon, may be expected to arrive h«re on Sunday at about noon. She will probably be despatched, l'nr Europe ou Monday at !■>.
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      FISCAL RETALIATION CONDEMNED.
      47 4 Ijomlhi, Mt/i March. In the Hcuse of Commons, a resolution proposed by Mr. Walton, condemning Mr. titlfour's policy of fiscal retaliation, has been adopted without a division, the Ministerialists deliberately abtaining from voting pursuant to the Government's decision not to participate in fiscal debates.
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      ITALIAN MINISTRY.
      15 4 Signor Fortis has formed a new Italian Cabinet. Signor Tittoni is Foreign Minister.
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      NEEDS OF MACEDONIA.
      71 4 Speaking in tbe House of Lords, Lord Lansdowne said the conditions in Macedonia would never improve unless there was a thorough reorganization of the financial system. Great Britain, he added, would regard no proposals as satisfactory unless the legitimate needs of Macedoina were made the first charge
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      PEACE TAKES PRACTICAL SHAPE.
      61 4 Russia Puts Forward Proposals. London 30th March. Router's correspondent at St. Petersbur? wires Russia has outlined tbe conditions under which she is prepared to negotiate tor p»?ce. It is stated with every sen.bl.ince of authority, that liiaiAs to the good offices or the United States and
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      LATEST.
      62 4 Reiner's correspondent at Durban says the Dart, from Rangoon, reports having sighted thirty warships and fourteen colliers on the l»th instant steaming eastward, 250 miles north east of Madagascar. The French semi-official press affects to be unconcerned at, the Kaiser's visit to Tangier, but the tone of the newspapers
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    Reuter's Extra Service.
    111 4 It is certain that the Sultan of Morocco is prepared to utilize to the utmost the visit of the Kaiser to his country, and he has already stiffened his opposition to French policy. The Czar, in a rescript, directs the Governor-General of Poland to elaborate such necessary
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST.
    64 4 This morning, the enquiry into the allegation of criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of $2,223.58 made against J. W. Augustine by Syme Coy. was resumed by Mr. Ross. Mr. T. de M. Braddell prosecuted, Mr. Farrer-Baynes appeared for the defence. Mr. Vinck
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    43 4 As the result of shore leave granted to the men from the U.US Oregen and Wiicontia at Hongkong last Friday, many ot them appeared in the Police Coim next day. Oue witness estimated thi'i, mit of 80 American bluejackets .i»h"it-. SO were drunk
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      468 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Caldbeck Macgregor Co. (ESTABLISHED 1864) Wine Spirit Merchants, (London, Glasgow, Hongkong, Shanghai) SINGAPORE. PRICE LIST OIST APPLICATION. Apll6 tn.th.s. 31-3 WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL CO., Indian Store, No. 1, 2, 3. 4, High Street. New Stock of Silk Curios and Silver and Gold Jewellery. TtUpHont No. US. Intpection Solicited. Singapore
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      120 4 AUCTION SALE OF 52 CASES AMERICAN TINNED FRUITS. Comprising Pears Apples, Apricots, Qrapes, Peaches, BUtk and \S bite Cherries, Ac, <§c. (Cases slightly damaged y oil). To be held at Powell 6V Co. 'a dale-room On Friday, 3l«f March, 1905, at Mam. (To be sold in smsll lot.-) Powell Co.,
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  • Correspondence.
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      BELLOWING SERVANTS.
      166 5 To th, Eil.iu, tin u BUwiH Timm. Dear Sir,— l shall be obliged if you will kindly allow me a few lines in your pa]>cr to draw the attention of those residing in a certain house on Mount Sophia to the fad that, in their absence, their servants,
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      RAFFLES V. ST. JOSEPHS.
      322 5 T<> th* Editor tk< "MruiH T*mes. Sir —Re "A Player's" letter iv your issue of Tuesdays date, I should be glad if you will allow me a small space of your valuable paper to reply to these very simple questions, which I should imagine every player
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      A SERIES OF COMPLAINTS.
      308 5 To the Editor ol the 6tiaitt a ime: Dear Sir, -As one who is not altogether an insignificant contributor to tha Municipal exchequer. 1 think 1 am justified in [Hitting the following questions which you might be in a position to answer. 1). Who i- responsible
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    ALLEGED CONCEALMENT OF SMALL-POX.
    264 5 ALLEGED CONCEALMENT OF SMALL- POX. Yesterday, three Chitties ami two Tamils were arraigned before Mr. Sproule on the allegation of concealing a rase ot smallpox and buryine the body without a permit. Mr Woodward, Deputy Public Prosecutor, appeared for the Crown Mesrrs. Tde M. Braddell, Raine and Van Cuylenberg appeared
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    POLICE NEWS.
    264 5 A week ago, Insp. Kirke paid a visit to sundry liquor dealers for the purpose of examining the books. In seven cases these were found to be more or less irregularly kept. The shop-keepers were summoned, and this morning appeared before Mr. Colman who imposed lines ranging from
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    139 5 The following passengers are booked for home by the P. and O. Malta, mailing this evening Mr. and Mrs. Evatt, Mr. E. C H. Woolfe, Mr. C. W. Darbishire, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Downie, Mr. Le Fevre, Mr. J. G Birrel, Mr R. E. Henderson, Mr G. W. Henderson,
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    BEACH ROAD FIRE.
    194 5 Thk enquiry into the allegation o mischief by fire made against Mahomed Yusuf and Mahomed Mydin by the agents of the Hamburg Insurance Co., in having on the 19th ult. set tire to 29th and 295 Beach Road, was resumed this morning by Mr. Sproule. Mr. Carver
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    POST OFFICE LATE FEES.
    221 5 The following new order in regard to Post Office Late Fees has been passed by the Governor-in-Couucil That subject to the exemption in Clause II of the Post Office Ordinance, the late fee upon correspondence posted for mail steamers homeward shall be 5 cents for the
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    MINING IN MALAYA.
    300 5 I poll. 'Jli March. Work at the Pusing Lama Tin Mine begins, says a "Straits Echo" correspondent, to-morrow. During the past two months there has been a rush to Tanjong Touloung, there being now 5,000 men there, and the number is daily increasing. The miners are doing
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    THE PENANG CONVENT.
    146 5 An Installation Ceremony. An interesting function took place or the 27th instant, at the Pensng Consent, when the Rev. Mother St. lleimione, of the Taiping Convent, was installed as successor to the late R--<-Mother St. Anselme of Penang. The. newly-appointed Lady Superior was re- 1 ceived at
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    CONGO HORRORS DEEPENING.
    173 5 The charges against French Congo officials are assuming an enormity which oue M disposed to hope, for the sake of! our cinnion humanity, is exaggerated. .CesKifj M. Toquet, two others are men-, tioned by name M. Proche and M. Gaud. M. Proche is accused of having on
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    STRAITS TIN OUTPUT FOR 1904.
    981 5 The figures which the "Mining Journal," publishes showing the production of tin in the Federated Malay States during last year, form the most important data for estimating the position of the market which are available. It is a fortunate circumstance, therefore, that they appear so
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    B. I. OUTWARD MAIL.
    420 5 Connection with Hongkong. The "South China Morning Post" makes pointed reference to the new B. I. mail service which the Singapore authorities have adopted, and which gives the Straits the benefit of a weekly all British service from London, taking about 22 days in transit. It
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    THE NEW SHORT RIFLE.
    181 5 An Ideal Weapon for Cavalry. It is doubtful if the criticism of the new short rifle will have any effect upon the Home Government, but even if it should there is no reason to suspend the manufacture. In any case it is quite certain that the
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    RESCUED FROM THE RIVER.
    527 5 A Boy's Extraordinary Adventure. The "North China Daily N«W>" <i March Bth reports: As t lie "Ktuoteeu" was on her way ion river yesterday afternoon slit- grand against a small cargo junk and capuxed lier. There were three C'liim.-=-e on board at tin- tun.-. MM wiioni,
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      51 5 The Idea which some people have that chronic diarrhoea is incurable is a mistake. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy not only gives immediate relief but will effect a permanent cure. It never fails and is pleasant to take. For sale by all dealers. THE DISPENSARY. General Agents th Is.
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      14 5 ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDER, a perfect antiseptic dentifrice, cleatnes and pr««Brv#i th» taeth. «wj( rtfrrthing
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      125 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. "Feed at Raffles" SPECIAL DINNER ON Saturday, Ist Jlpril, 19C5. Band in attendance. THE ROBINSON PIANO C L" MANUFACTURERS OF UPRIGHT IRON GRAND PIANOS $425 to $550. he result of 30 years experience and absolutely reliable. Qasd Credit or Hire Puredase System. Mar. 17 Opera Yap Chow Thong
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    UNFINISHED ENTERPRISES.
    1294 6 Huge Undertakings. Of all the many big unfinished tasks which the nineteenth century left as i legacy to the twentieth, the Panama Canal ranks easily first. Begun by the late M. de Lesseps in 1881, it ha<i cost up to January Ist. 190U, the stupendous sum of seventy
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    THE RACE FOR ABYSSINIA.
    248 6 'I ii. -pi n| of ibe n. treaty which Gmnaiiy kai ;u-t nclud<_d with Bmperoi Men< lik v a signal ti-iuinpli t. r (iviniaii diplomacy. G< rniau policy in Abyssinia had foi tin.- iilit.aiiin.' ol .1 'mlit grip ..n tke Abyssinian Market. It i true thai
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    DEATH HAS NO TERRORS.
    173 6 Aii illn-r r.it i. >n of ilic philosophical manner in which Cliiikv. Kj.ml .1 death mUnm ni given at the Supreme Cur,. HoagkOßf, on the 20tfc Maivh. Tlio tax; m HM ill winch two mtm had ljeen found guilty of troanding a CMmm police jergwuit with
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      642 6 NOTICES. IBFfe Straits ¥>imes. AND W6e Straits SBudget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE in ADVANCE. Daily issue per year f3'i 00 do per qnnrter 7.50 do per month 2.80 do per ropy 0.15 Weekly imne per year 18.00 do per qnarter 4.50 do per copy 0-4U When Hunt by poat, there ia
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      637 6 NOTICES. I 'IX> LET— Furnished flat, Whiteaway JL Laidlaw new buildings, occupier leaving (or England. Apply C. A. R c/o StraiU Time*. Mar 16 o-c-TO IE LET, small first floor offices facing CavenAgh Bridge Roid and Flint Street. Apply to Qothrie 4 Co. Ltd., Agents. n.c. r |X> BE LET.—
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      902 6 NOTICES. Slnuapore Sporting Club Programme for the Spring Race Meeting, 1905. May 3Oth, dune 1st and 3rd, FIRST DAY. Tuesday, SOlh May. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE.-Valae WOO A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. Sib. An allowance of 71b. to ex-Griffins imported into Striits I Settlements or Federated Malay States.
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      626 6 NOTICES Owners of Griffins are entitled to entei for either of the following Beries of Kacep Free: Seriet No. 1 First Day— Race No. 7 Second Day Race No. 7 Third Day-Race No. 7 Seriet No. i First Day— Race No. 6 Second Day— Race No. 1 Third Day— Race
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      95 6 Nothing Like Experience.— "One truth learned by actual experience does more good than ten experiences on«* hears about." Tell a man that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will cure cholera morbus, and he will most likely forget it before the end of the day. Let him have severe attack
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    RUBBER TREATMENT.
    699 7 Planter wri( to the Ma ay Mail" iiS follow! The enclosed is vataatii d i 1 p rabbet from Lowland- Estate, whnv wo arc imw workina the washing machiiie which the F If. B. Government jouied that Estate in introducing from England. A wns number ol planters have
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    LIST OF PASSRNGRRS
    210 7 For Singapore. Per P. A O ss. Victoria connecting with tb« steamer Corn a iM nt Colombo, Iran London 3id March, due Ist Ap il Me?srs. J H-Connel, C Everitt W. J. Hoskins, Luiton, ani E. D. H Thomson. Mr. and Mrs. liahagan. Per P it O
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      25 7 BTBABNB' WINE stimulates appetite nnd assists iv the assimilation of other food. The beneficial effect is seen nt once. Depressiou and langour pass away rapidly.
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      464 7 BANKS. I Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. IK-UP CAPITAL IHJOOOOtt! IiESKRVB FUND:•>terliun Reserve $10.h00.10j I «i a i«.n nnn Silver Reserve f »,noo,ooo f 18 IJW UW Reserve Liability of Proprietors $'.'.,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. H E Tomkint. R«q., Chairman H. W. Slade, Kv. Deputy Chairman K. Goetz, E»q. H Sciiubart,
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      622 7 BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China INCORPORATED" BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund £800,000 BANKERS. Bank of England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Mindland Bank, Ltd SINGAPORE BHANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent, per
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      774 7 II" B M Eel fS^ plfltX j 4sflaV s^^^^^ sb^l j jr. t I GOSNELL'S LATEST!!! H List of Applications for new licenses and transfers to be considered at 2 p.m. on Tuesday the 4th April by the Licensing Justices. No. Name of applicant. J^ fiE '.JS&SSISI^ Applications. 1 Moritz
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      662 7 AUCTION SALES. 33 AND 34 CHINCHEW STREET. ESTATE Of KHOO BOON SKN(; /><■ AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE LAND HOUSES At Messrs H. L. Coghlan A Co.'s Auction Mart. 1 ar,d l>".\lmeidn Street Monday, 3rd April, at 2 p.m. Town propttty held unler uovurumeni leaoes for ww yean Lot. Hous- and
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    RUBBER IN THE STRAITS.
    1207 8 We, ("Times of Ceylon,") make no excuse for publishing some interesting information we have been able to gather about Straits rubber from a Ceylon planter who has pushed his fortunes in the Straits for the last few years, and who is now reaping the reward of
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    545 8 P A S S E N GERS BOOKED HOMEWARD. P. O. Per Malacca railing on 7th April Mr G. H. Fox, Mm. Makepeace and 2 infants, Mr B. R. Hallifax, Mr. B. E. Shaw. Per Suhm sailing on 13tb April— Mr. R. J \.i lie Mr. and Mrs. Ulendenning, Mr.
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    VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
    546 8 By Major E. G. Hk adrk k, Commandant, B.V.C. Singapore, 2SIK March. S. V. U The dates of the annual camp of the S.V.C. baa been fixed for Thursday, 20th April, to Monday, 24th April, and the attention of members is called to the new camp rules which
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    PEACE PROSPECTS.
    364 8 French Opinion. Japan's decisive victory at Mukden has completely changed th« tone of the French Press which now unanimously advocates peace. Not to speak of the proJapanese papers or socialist papers, which, aflirniing Russia's total defeat, insist with increased energy upon immediate peace, such serious papers as the
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    43 8 FINANCE COMMERCE. 30th March, 1905 Today's 4/m bank rate is 1/11{$ The German steamer Carl Menzell arrived yesterday from the Natunas with a cargo of timber. The British collier Karoon arrived this morning from Cardiff with 2,760 t jus of coal for Hongkong.
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    PRODUCE.
    100 8 tiambier buyers f 8.80 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 11.87J Copra Bali 8.35 do Pontianak 8.00 Pepper, Black buyers 28.75 do White, 5X 38.25 Sago Flour Sarawak 3. 174 do Brunei No. 1 3.00 Pearl Sago 4.40 Coffee Kali, 15i basis 24 00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% ba»i» 25.00 Coffoe,
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    EXCHANBE
    430 8 ■M London— Bank 4 m 1/11 Demand i/ll| Private 6 m/s 8/.} do Sm/s 1/11 ff On Germany—Bank d/d 2.024 Private 3 m/s 2.05^ do 6 m/« 2.07} On France— Bank d,d 2.48 Private 3ms 2.53 do 6 m,» 2.65 On India—Bank T. T 146 Private 30 d/s 148}
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    DEPARTURES.
    45 8 Vmssl-s Flag 4 Dmtin- Namb. Rjo. atios. Date Xanthan Brit str Saigon 28th Ophir Dut str. Palembang29th Vender Li} a str. Pontianak 29th Providence Nor str. Bangkok 29th Katho Uritstr. Sasebo 291h Singapore str. Bangkok 2Jth Penang §tr. PBwefham£oth Jihenania G«r str. Hamburg 80th
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    120 8 From Et-KOPl— By the P. <k O. s.s. Coromandel due on Ist April. From China—By the N. D. L. ml P. R. Luitpold due on 3rd April. <eit Singapore Due in London Arrive' VI. 20th N. D. L. Mar 16th Mar I6th "eb 23rd B. I. Mar
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    78 8 'or Per Kramer Time. To- MORROW. Manila C. L. Lope* noon. S'rabaya Macassar Ban PoX Guan 2 p.m. Hongkong A Swatow Gltnogle 2 p.m P. B'hamiT. Anson Bye Uong 3pm Do" Hebe 3 pm. Batavia A Sourabayt MaeUufich-r 4 p.m. O4IURDAY. Palembang Batavier 10 a m. Bandjermassiu etc.
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    VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR.
    83 8 Wharves at Which Different Ships are Berthed To-day. Bast Wharf— Natuua. Victoria Gravino Dock— Nil. Albkbt Graving Dock— Kaud. Section No. 1 Sui Sang, Zamania, Telena, Dagmar and Malacca. m Teesta and Ounearn. 3 Tweeddale. •i m 4 Glenogle. ii m 5 C. Lopez y. Lopez.
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      61 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS. No. 51, 52 High Street. Have just received a laTpe assortment of Japanese, Chinese, and Indau tilk* of all kinds an<i ct-lcure. Indian and Persian carpel s^of all sizes, rugs and handsome iv. ry good*. Also many prrtly articles of silver and
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      369 8 ALL JTSTE^W STOOIg, BLAISDELLS IMPROVED PAPER PENCILS. "A SHARPENED POINT" WHENEVER DESIKED. y- .^^^^j^^^^^^j k^ja.^^_ cv k .£^l', \Vr-^fcl^^as^s»T^a^^awx/^^ i^y-i ~^TT^^a^»" POLNTED WITH In three coloura Black, Green, and Red FINEST C OMPKKSSED THUMB NAIL. Prloe 10 cent, —oh. BAVAKIAN LEADS. THE KEVT NI) NOT T0 SKETCH. I IIRASS LETTER
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      70 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Karbau Hotpital, i9th Mar., 1905. 9 a.m. 3 p m. 9 p.m. Kemakks Bar J» 93» if) 903 Temp r7.i 90 790 Morning WB'lbTher| 8O.« j bOO 7d S day 4 night DirofWind,w n w. w.g.w. w s m. clear. Max. Temp Vi.9 Mm 76 Maz.in Sun
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1071 9 Under this heading the following abiirevla- dons are nsed: str. /tcainer; »h. ship: bq.— barqoe sch schooner j Yet. Yacht Crn. Crniicr; Gbt. (iunboot; Tor. Torpedo; H.p. Hor-«-|.ower Brit.— British U. B.— United Sutos; Fch. French; Ger. German; Dnt. Dutch G.c. General-cargo d. p. —deck pas«enger U.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      454 9 Ntime, port, probable date of arrival, and name of agent*. Stbamkrs. Achilles. China, Apl 2; Mansfield. African Prince, N Yurk, Mar 31 llou-i. ..1 Agamemnon, China. Apl Mj Mannfield. Aker, Bangkok, Ai 1 l/j EaH Agi ttic Coy. Alcinous, China, Apl M: Mansfield. Airlie, Sydney, Apl 24; doustead
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      MINING.
      229 9 ZT as |gt, JHh±a GOLD. f J3.500 10 $7.60 Beroawah m. Co., Ltd... I-" >3.<J S.SCu uDiuuai. I 4.J00 |t 10 f 10 (Deferred) i.W £0,000 10 10 Kadaua U. M. Co., Ltd. I"" 1 10,000 1U 8 (Pref.) S-Ou v.mi b,-207 I 1 1 Kechau G. Fields, Ltd.
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      GENERAL.
      150 9 ■wu.uuu >U,<.<lOußuaiM<i. 2,000 4,600 30,000 i-.:, 'He i B.OOU 2,750 bOO -',000 i>,ooo 784 -iui,»u«U J'HI.ON) iO.Cuu nniaw 1 1 I 1 Dutf Development Co., Ltd. 100 100 Federated Engineering Co., LiU. 60 $60 Fraser Neave, Ltd. 126 Ists Hon^kouK aud Kuuugiiui Bank ltio IhO I liowarth Knkiue, U4.
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      DEBENTURES.
      56 9 i Huwarth F.mkiue, I.UI. 1% Kiley, HarsreavOK, M>>. -I SlDßßpnrr Mnpletpul 61 J it n 6% ...j >. I v T«ii|inir Vaoi F>»>l< <•>. I H U6U,UHt V mnm. BM.WIU 2% j.rom buyorv 4W,0U0 2% prem buy.. 1,878,0 M* 1% prem l.n\. Boft.NHl -Z% iIIh. nom. 'iMMKW -2T prom
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      356 9 NOTICES. J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS. JEWELLERS OPTICIANS. KJCPAIRB PROM I'll, Y EXECUTED. Petrol Motor Launches. From £55 to £.650 delivered in Singapore (complete). Engines quoted separately if necessary from £22 and upwards. For particulars 36 Lime St., London E.C. i> 7-4-n 1 K 7ina\ '/(wards H^H AT THK ■t. Louis
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      186 9 NOTICES. #Ny Carlsberg Beer Very li^ht PlUener Beer, especially brewed for Tropical Climates. Obtainable at the principal Hotels and Retail Dealers sole Imporiors fe J1 JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALU i IN THE MARKET. FLAG BRAND, 10 YEARS OLD: $12.50 per case. Duty extra. WO SPECIALLY
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      104 9 lAVA-STKAITB EXCHANGE TABLES Dollars and guilder exchange tables ibow Dg equiva'ents of into Jollarsaad rice versa at rate- from f. i)" to f l'<o} per $100 accen ling ty qu.irter of s guilder, as dedicated to tbe 1 hairman sii gapore Chamber of Commerce. Hand iomely bound in clotb. Price
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      223 9 Dunman Picm EXCHANGE, SHARffI GENERAL dROKI 2 PRINCE STREtT SIN^Kp Mar 2\ luT^H IMPORTANT TO I When you buy or drink BRITISH BEErI It is to your tulv.tiilu^r hi mi tha^B READ BROS., LTD. I Dog's Head" Bil Bass' Ale, Guinness' S^B English Cider Obtainable from all Ke*peetablej^B Kirn Hin
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      563 10 II price you pay for ITENGAH. you ■tied to the very Bee that you get jinan's "Black [hite." You can for the asking. SHIP COMPANIES. NAVIGATION CO. La, Jnpan. Penanc, Ceylon, alia, InJis, AJen, Kgypi, ledltrrmnear Prrts, Plymoutn and London. rough BUI* ot Ladin I k. i Unit. Continental, ■^^I'ill
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      611 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart MaattohappiJ. Uiider contract witb the Netherlands India Government. A^tuU at Singaport Ship Aokkcy, lat« J I;sei*tkls Co., 2-S OoIXTM Qoat. v ernn^n'ionpd cißtes nre only approximate. "xpVv. \\i\\ be patched for Dr CsijwWii i'illiton Vfar :>7 Billiton, a-d Hut-ma Mar SI /V Eerm* Bawean Mar 2t-
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      527 10 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. rIAMBUKO. lUe st^ariere of this Company inuict ;i j a rejuHr service btttweon Hamburg, Bromon, Asrtwwp, w\ Hotter Jam, an«l the .Straits, Oiiina. and lapau. Homew-srde, they are despatched fortnii;!>:i^ for ilwrc and Hamburg and onct* a monih ior Bremeriiaven direct, calling Hfc P n ,r\-- anrl Colombo
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      706 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. (OX NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD. imperial (ierman Mail Line. The fast and well known mail steamert. of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Nirl*>s, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice verea) Port Said, ->uiv., Adon, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hcm.konp, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe •a
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      646 10 STEAMSHIP COWPANIFS ICEAN STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. ANP China Mutual Steam Nay. Co., Ltd. The Companies' steamers are deftpatchnl torn Liverpool outwards for tho Straits, China tod Japan every week, and from Japan homo irards for London every fortnight and foi Liverpool monthly. One outward steamei ueh month extends to
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      485 10 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO. FIRE LIFH. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEBB £12,000,000. THB LARGEST FIRE OFFICE IN THE WOBU BOUSTEAD A Co., Agento. THE LONDON AND LANCASUIBI FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital .£2,127,600 Paid up Capital. 212,760 Reserve Fund. .£1,073,560 The undersigned, AgenU for the Com pan;, are prepared tv accept
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