The Straits Times, 4 April 1905

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  • 15 1 The Straits Times. NO. 21.703 THE STRAITS TIMES. TUESDAY. APRIL 4. 1905. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • 86 1 Wharves at Which Different Ships are Berthed To-day. Kabt Wharf— Nil Victoria (Jbavino Dock— Sink, Sultan Ai-UKBT ÜBATna Dock— ll N M. S Herton Hendrik. 11l HUM Si. 1 /.am..iii.i, I{ e in, ratlierine, A |i.ar, Telenß. H Itlinriitii, Stott in. 3 Ilimluxtaii. M ii Colgate.
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  • 61 1 For Per ntfamtir l:m*. T< M RKOW. Indragiri Aing Hint: nooo. rV^'tenham A Pprmtiu \iitna 1 p.m. .Valicca* P. Dickson Hang Lian -p.m. Mu'.r and MaIMM Sutlam 2 p.m. Peiifint: .t ('nlcutla Kum Santi 3 p.m. P. Sham A T. Anson Selnnyor 3 p.m. Tm'HKOAV. K. I'nb.nnß <fc
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  • 117 1 Kioni EUBOPK-By th<; N.D L. 8.8. Prnuirn ;iue on Frid v. From riimi liy thfl K. M. s.s. Touranr due oa 10th April. L.i f Sin«:i|) ro Dim in London Arrivt tfa h 1) I- Mar l«ih Mar 16th Feb L"trd RI. Mar l»,h Mar 18th Feb
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 334 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" PARTICULAKS FROM C. Dupire Co., SOLE AGENTS, SINGAPORE. AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co Apl. s— At Sale-room, 4
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    • 167 1 LATEST APVERTISHMENTS. ROBINSON CO. Rotherham's Celebrated English Lever Watches. -rim .^bw il** JT/^^^'^bbV' *ll B^B^B^ )l° £/l j 18 CARAT GOLD CASES. Also WALTHAM Watches in a large Variety of Works and Cases. ROBINSON CO., ALKMAARSHOLLAND. WORKS. Compania General DE TABACOS DE FILIPINAS. Singapore /'gency: No. 4 Battery Road. We
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    • 131 1 EXCHANGE TABLES GUII.DFFS AND PO! LARB Ctviriß cotipl4tely thn table* of KBilrian intc dolliirs »nd rice versa a", rates r'iiini; fromf.lo6 to f l'<o|. Handsomely cloth bounds. Price $2.W> per copy. Very n efiil, .nd approved by Bankers, Brokers an I Merchants. To be rtaiiu'il from A. ft E. BUSRAI,
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    • 86 1 NOTICE. I hereby inform .he put-lie that I bare revered n v connection with Tbe Union Strnits Tra-.ing Co Singapore, anil will not be rteponaitile for any ilebt or deb- 3 incurred by th above-Qitrnei Coin, any fi oil this date. M J. TAPS. April Ist, 18(5. Apl 4 1
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 171 1 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, 4th April. Btea watar. 1 -a p.m. sec. Teanii Toarnaia—t s.v.r.. DrUL I U s.N'.l. rninaanj Tralnlm 5-3y. YiipClmw rii.in-U|,,.ni. Wednesday, sth April. High Watar, 11 dun. 11-17 p.m. Steainir S.il>- PovatTl, r TT ftamnlatiop Bafla* OMr* SaaaaL 4. S V.A. Cmi Drill. 30. B.V.C. Biaxial
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  • Reuter's Extra Service.
    • 93 2 London, :hd April Owing to the roughness of the sea, the Kaiser curtailed his visit to Tangier and disembarked at noon instead of eight o'clock, thus interfering with.the programme somewhat. The Sultan's representative and the German colony received him on the pier. Addressing the latter, His Majesty
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    • 113 2 The delay in the elaboration of the legislative scheme has greatly disappointed Russian reformers. A number of arrests of revolutionary suspects at St. Petersburg are reported. They include several terrorist leaders. The shadowing of various ligh officials at St Petersburg by three men disguised as sleigh drivers has led
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    • 14 2 The bridge over the Zambesi at Victoria Falls is practically completed.
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    • 14 2 The British official financial year closed with a surplus of £1,864,339
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    • 15 2 In the University athletic meeting, Oxford beat Cambridge by 64 to Uj points.
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    • 25 2 The J ipanese internal loan was covered five times over, seventy millions of the Mibscriptions being taken at above the issue price.
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    • 29 2 Marshal Oyama telegraphs Natives report that the Russians at Haitung. 77 miles south west of Kirin, have retreated northward. The enemy are now concentrating at Kirin.
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    • 17 2 In the International Association match at the Crystal Palace, England scored one goal, Scotland nil
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    • 9 2 A large T>irkii has .tri-.-td at Bsmu
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    • 35 2 The C' lonel < mvaadiag the French troops in C'nnea, on the mi tructior.s r,f the Powers, is opening negotiations wills the insurgent ringle ulers. There are now seven British warships at Suda Bay.
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    • 37 2 The Duke and Duchess of Connaught' visiting Rome with the Princess Margaret's fiancee, have been much feted. The Duke and the King of Italy inspected the barracks and received an enthusiastic popular demonstration.
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    • 25 2 The death is announced of Mr. Pearse, the well known war correspondent. [Received after we had gone to preu yenterday].
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 60 2 VEBdELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL. New Zealand »is ports, Aparima, doe Bth April, Boastead. Hydney via ports Fortunatut, due 10th April, McAliste». Port Hwettenham, Avagyer, every Tact day, Eoe Guan. Xeluk Anson via ports, Sappho on Mondays, S'langor on Wednesdays, find Hve />otiff on Friday S HM, 00. Port Bwettenham via
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    • 543 2 NOTICES. I Two Genuine Articles. Vanguard Whisky TRAVERS'TAWNY O is a pleasing example of the de- JL"A licately flavored mature spirit DADT Msi so grateful to the palate of the f(Ji\ 1 IPB connoisseur. Its absolute /^^k purity places it in the first line ALlK^b^bS of dietetic stimulants. Mr. J.
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    • 361 2 NOTICES EMPIRE TYPEWRITERS. 30,000 111 T* 9 \J kJ X-j SUPPLIED TO Admiralty War Office General Post Office Board of Trade Office of Works Telegraph Dept. AND ALL THE Local Government Offices. Price $150 Complete. Brief Model $175 Insurance policies Model 200 IMPORTERS BORNEO Co., Ltd. Tv For functional troubles,
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  • 606 3 The New Whiteaway and Laidlaw Building. Conspicuous among the many fine buildings of recent date in the city is the block, shown above, at the corner of Hill Street and Stamford Road. These handsome two storeyed buildings have a measurement of 196 feet, frontage to Stamford Road, and
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  • 1316 3 A .■.lKial meeting of the Malay State* Mining Association was held at Kuala Lumpur on the 18th March. In the absence of Mr. Loke Yew the chair is taken l,v Mr G Cuminiiig. Vice-Chairman. Tha lollowiag is cxtiaited Imm MiDOtet ol tht meeting: Duty on Tin.
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  • 111 3 A Surplus 523 Lakhs. The following is a summary of the Indian Budget aa read by Mr. Baker at the Vioeroy's Council on 22nd inst The year now drawing to a close has been one of general prosperity, the only exceptions being the partial failure of the
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  • 373 3 (From the Dam/iier Despatch. 2 ltt March. Apparently the Russian troops abandoned Thieling without offering any serious resistance to the enemy. It is stated that Japanese troops have already pushed forward to the north of Genera! Kuropatkine. When the Russian retreat from Mukden began, the Cossacks indulged
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 572 3 NOTICES. Singapore and Kranji Railway. From ist April, 1905, and until further notice. Train Service for Week Days and Sundays. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M P.M P.M P.M. P.M. P.M. < A.M. P.M. P.M SINGAPORE a 8.36 7.40 10.00 12.36 2.02 3.16 4.41 629 6.50 10.30 12.20 3.68 N«wt n r.
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  • 38 4 SIMMON!.'-.: On the I.Hh Marcli, on Loard the 8.8. Korea, Janiex Henry SinimomU, l,.i\ver Yangtze Pilot, buried at «ea, aged 38 yearn SCHMIDT:- Jn the 2 >th March, at Shan K kai, Krnest Schmidl, a^ed 31 year*.
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  • 1277 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 4TH APRIL. Most people will agrpe that there is much to be desired in any scheme that would bring about a unification and amalgamation of all the laws of the Federated Malay States which do not solely concern load BMtoaat, BUN be contended
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  • 21 4 Share quotation!, general shipping news, and passenger list*, besides shipping, and inauranoe advertisements will be found on pag: 9 and 10.
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  • 13 4 Advertisements of Sales, Wanted, Tc Let etc., will be found on Pags 6.
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  • 12 4 Thk llinduttnn ariivt-d this morning from New York with aO.OlOcaaes of oil
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  • 19 4 Thi: GknMa mail stenrner Roon left Port Said yesterday otuward bound. She is due here on the 21st instant.
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  • 22 4 Tub coolie 6hip Aswl is expected here fur provision* ai.d water to day. She is taking coolies lrom Chinwantao for South Africa.
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  • 20 4 A Tf.lkgkam has been received Leie fating that a guntUman named Wilbur has bpen appointed American Consul General at Singapore.
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  • 199 4 SALE OF SHANGHAI FIRM FALLS THROUGH. (From mm mm < •nwaawMfaiaJ Hongkong, M April. It is stat€d on good authority that the proposed sale of the Shanghai firm of Farnham Boyd and Co to a London Syndicate, is off. [Shanghai papers to band hy lant
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  • Special German Service.
    • 23 4 Hirlin, liril April. A German Imperial Loan of ;kH) million marks will be issued on the 10th inst at Mlf.
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    • 62 4 A Paris report states in regard to the expeced Russian loan, that the American Inaaeiara, aHer a preliminary examination of the terms af peace, have decided to abstain from taking further *teps to assist in the matter, imputinp to RM-sia tha rtr| nsibility for the
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    • 19 4 M. DalaaiaA declarations i to Morocco are strongly disputed in France itself, while (.Jermany remains unimpre«seJ by them.
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    • 25 4 The Kai-cr is expected to arrive it Naple«, ivfejara he is to m<;ei the Kine af It ily, on lhe 6th inst.
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    • 42 4 Herr Philip Heinoken, of the linn ot Philip Ileinnken and Co of Bremen, the Chaiiinan of the Brenifn Chari.i «-r ol Commerce, has been appointed Commercial Munaet-r of the Freitlit Department i f Urn iforddeatodMr Lloyd from 1906.
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    • 20 4 (iineial von Badda, Prussian HioUtaC of Public Work*, has been decorated with tha Ordat of the Black R«gla.
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    • 51 4 l'rince Huinrich of I'iu-ii it ikin? his wife (lourerly the I'riiutKs Irene of Hesse) to St. Petersburg on a visit to her sister, the bereaved Qraa DadMM Sergius. The Prince returrs to li .runny in a few days, and there i^no political significance in his
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  • 165 4 Reuter'Extra Service. LATEST. A policy.)! Hgotoya rejire<sion is being pursued in Ruaaiafaaarally. Marked cU'ur.s are baiog made to conciliate Finl mil The obnoxious military law iiiiponed in 1901 is virtually abrogated, and the diaaiiaaaJ ot the judges who n iusi d to enforoa it is rer-cinded. Reu'er's corresponlnnt at Tokyo
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 546 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS^ WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL CO., Indian Store, No. 1,2, 3, 4, High Street. New Stock of Silk Curios and Silver and Gold Jewellery. niUi W*m. I**i*etiQ* Solicit** COLD STORAGE TIFFIN B v on A A Sunday next L H I p.m. H (iucsts are reuuusted to book their A, Seats
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    • 463 4 HOWARTHERSKINE LIMITED SINCAPORE. NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary Ooaaral Meeting of Bowaita Erskine Ltd. will be held at the registered office of the Company, Liverpool Koad, Hiver Valley Koad, Singapore on Wcdii ml.iv ili,. L'Sth day of June 1905. at iiiioii. when tlu> subjoined resolution^ will Ix 1
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    • 692 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. "town h all. Saturday, April Bth, 1805. 11 The Troubles of a Statue The Karrical Comeoy Conmny. THE CONVERSAZOPHONE Wil be exhibited (or the nr-t titiu- in Siarnpora With Special S»le<tiot,« l .on The APOLLO PIANO PLAYER From the Kobiuson Piano Co., Ltd. during the Intervals. Apollist anrl
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    • 90 4 G.R. Lambert Co. PHOTOORAPHERS. ESTABLISHED 1576 BUSINESS HOURS On Weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Sundays 8 a.m. to 1 1 a.m. Feb. JO ac Greening:— On th« 15th March at Tsoup inn, of Shantung the wife of A. K. (irecniniz (K 8.M. of a daughter. Scott:— This morning,
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 44 5 Strike (or More Pay. Ijondon, 3rd Apt itTwo thousind Chinamen on the North lUndfontein mine have struck work on becoming dissatisfied with their wages. The police were summoned to restore order. The casualties resulting amongl the Chinese are considerable but not serious.
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    • 38 5 THE HIP SANG CLAIM. A commission under Professor Mertens has been appointed at St. Petersburg to examine into the British claim for compensation on account of the sinking of ti.e Hip Sang [by Russians off Port Art hurl.
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    • 31 5 London, 4lh April. The Russian papers report that seventy Japanese prisoners of war have committed suicide in the province of Novgorod but only one suicide is officially admitted.
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    • 35 5 The Moon at Tangier are greatly disappointed at the result of the Kaiser's visit, since they have not found in His Majesty's words the encouragement to resist French ■obawawi which they f -»*d.
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    • 29 5 I'riv >tn Hodeirla (a port in Torkieb Arabia on the Red Sea) state that tbe i urkish troops, before reaching Saana, had a sharp tight. Detail? are lacking.
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    • 36 5 M l)f>l"?.«<:e, speaking in the French Chamber, said the French Government did not favour the internationalization of the Ethiopian railway, and would not make Jibuti! Ja freo port unless they thought fit.
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    • 25 5 Lord Miiner baa finally bidden farevcpll i i Johaiinesbrtrc and Pretoria, and BM irted f>r L )r.;ru i Mirque*, homeward bound.
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    • 64 5 There has been a serious conflict at Warsaw between a crowd of a thousand Socialists, mo-ttlv Jews carrying red flags, and <i m'xe.ri patrol of military and police oonateting of twenty men. The Police declare that the Socialists fired revolvers at them, thereupon they fired several
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  • 209 5 d by Sir Francis mil sir Frederick Treves states that the Prince of Wsiles underwent a ■light operation oUtgiag him to keep his room lor a lew days No uneasiness i* It-it us to the condition of the patient, ami there, will be no further bulletins ismu <i I'll"
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  • 1881 5 THE GOODENOUGH CASE AGAIN. Crown's Endeavour to Prove the Marriage. In the Supreme Court yesterday after noon, before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton, there was again called the adjourned case in which A Mitchell appealed agaii st the decision of the Magistrate in coi.victing him of having abducted a married woman,
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  • 24 5 Capt. Donajowski has taken over the duties of Hon. Secretary of the Garrison Golf Club in place of Major Wilson.
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  • 43 5 A Field Day has been arranged for the S V. C. on Saturday next, the Bth, ingt The tiring off of the Macbean Cup will therefore not take place on the Bth but is postponed to Sunday, 16th inst. 2.3q.
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  • 107 5 Before the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, Hon. W.R Collyer, AttorneyGeneral, moved for the admission as a solicitor and advocate of the Supreme Court of Mr L M. Woodward, Public Prosecutor. Mr. Woodward's name, he said, had been posted for only
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  • 62 5 Cricket Fixtures. April Ml, v. Raffles School I Sili Public Works Department '.i-iiiil Sherwood Poresteis •-■9th May 6th Raffles School 13th K. G. A. 2utb Sherwood Foresters 37th Y. M. C. A. Jane 3rd R. U. A. 10th Sherwood Foresters 17th Public Works Department
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  • 206 5 April Monthly Medal. Thiktv-six members competed for the April medal of the Singapore Golf Club, of whom thirteen subscribed to the "sweep."' The medal was won by Mr. C. W. Sprice", the first prize in the 'sweep" going to Mr T.F. I. nzmuir, the >ecoiid being divided
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  • 98 5 Yesterday's Play. A Singles. Norrie v. Wither* unfinished. B Singles. Treadgold beat Tyler ti-1, 6-3, C Singles. Itaddcley beat Noi thw.iy 6 3, 6 0. D Singles Windsor beat Somerville 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. Profession Pairs. C.S. 1 Spronle and Bailey beat Bank- 1 Mi wait
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  • 46 5 Ties for To- Day. Championship. Withers v. Monie. BattenburKh v. K. F. Snlzmann. A Singles. Norrie-1 v. Witheis *ur. to tininh. C Singles. Stewart v. Maclnren. D Singles. Final Tie. Kirntey r. Windsor. Profession Pairs. iirokerx D. Kerr and Mactigpart v. C.S 1 Sproole and Bailey.
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  • 53 5 Championship. Norrie or Withers v. BaUenburgh or E. Salzmanu. B Singles. -Final Tie. Treadj<okl v. .Srth. C Singles. lladdeley v. Sti-wmt or Maelaren. Profession Pairs. Law in Miii.s ,nu Batt«*bargfc v. C.S.I Spioule and Knil y ur Br. kern Mautvgart 'and D. Kerr, rnvide.l Uattenburgh if not
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  • 63 5 By the end of the current year the Indian Government expects to have paid off all but half a million of its floating sterling debt, and it is intended 111 1 discharge the remainder during *****6. It is also proposed to raise a loan of 4 crores in India and
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  • 62 5 Messrs. John Littlb and Cos. sale yesterday attracted a record Crush, and the Square was simply packed with the vehicles of the bargain hunters. Arrangements for the onrush weru made in elaborate style, and amongst the mercies for which the customers had to thank the management were punkahs over the
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  • 71 5 Cards are out for a double wedding that is to take place from the residence of Captain and Mrs. Dark* on the 19th inst. when Mr Frederick Henry Darke is to be married to Miss Eveljn Fleming, of Dundee, N. B and MUs Helen Florence Mabel D.irke becomes the bride
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  • 67 5 The rains which were due in the Madra6 Presidency in the latter half of last year completely failed and scarcity is being experienced amongst the labouring class in several districts. This scarcity is likely to increase. The chances are that now is the opportunity of the F. M. S. Government
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  • 72 5 Yesterday, while Mrs. K. W. Olsen was driving down Alexandra Road on her way to board the German mail Prim Regent Luitpold (by which she and her husband sailed for Europe), the horse bolted and the syce tumbled oti his seat. Mrs. Olsen jumped from the step of the carriage
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  • 77 5 Mr. H. 11. S. Pearse, news of whose death was received through Reuter's agency yesterday, was a well-known war correspondent who served in 1881-85 with Lord Wolseley's Expedition for the relief of General Gordon. He acted for the "Daily News" in South Africa in 1899-1900, and he was artist correspondent
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  • 88 5 People in tropical countries, po the Siitn Free Press points out, have oi'ten been killed by fallinc fruit, such its durians, coconuts, etc., but there never has been a recorded instance of death caused by falling mangoes. This occurred near Bangkok on the 25th March. Three children were getting mangoes
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  • 93 5 We are pleased to hear this morning that, no seri<>u9 results have followed upon the cairiaco accident which liapi ened on Sur.day evening to Captaiu Stockltjr. A. D. C. to His Excell* i:cy C.iptain Stoekley wap jju t turning out of (i'iVririMin-nt Houi-u |Bf 1 in his dogcart when a
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  • 32 5 The Kan of Mtiltyu re(>,.rts the robbery of a whole waggon load of tiu ore, valued at §400 in Perak. Thanks to the smartness of the Police, the thief was promptly arrested.
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  • 26 5 Nkw quarter* have been es-tablibhed in twenty-one places in Japan for the prisoners taken at Mukden. They provide accommodation f"r 457 officers and 47 KM men
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  • 23 5 The .Sarawak Government yacht Zuhoro arrived here yesterday evening from Sarawak, and anchoned in the roads. She is expected to be docked here.
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  • 36 5 Thk Captain of the P. Jc O. extra steamer MaiMM, which arrived this morning boa Yokolnma, reports thai on the 31st Marcli, while at sea, a man by the uau.e ul Nicholas de Cotta Baker, disappeared.
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  • 45 5 The one and only Mr. Koljiit Lo.« of llarmston 's Circus arrived here fiv.n Bangkok yesterday, en route to South Africa. We notice that wlien Mr. Lo c comes here after a BVetOMBMI -pell A hot and unseasonable Matfcei at brings the rain with him.
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  • 37 5 The China Mutual rHramsiLip Company will, it is said, shortly institute a regular service of two steamers a month from South Wales ports to the Straits Settlements, China and Japan, one from Swansea and one lrom Newport.
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  • 46 5 A T( kyo telegram to the North < fatiM Daily Stun reports tnat tlio Biilish ■leaiiei Harhttrtom (2 lul u v Det),with i,600 ons nf coal lur Vladivoatock was (.Ml'tut, lon M .r li 18th. The Hmrhmriom cleareii at Cardiff for* Ttingtao on the Ist of l)jcc:iiir>er.
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  • 52 5 A fi.'hc t ik plaoe at Cecil Street this morning between a Kiir.« and a Chine i i;l,,ick cart driver. The hitter receive I i rere gash on il.< Bye iroin an iron ho >k u-ed by the Klidg. A Sikh constulilti arrested the Kling and took him tc. the
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  • 43 5 YvnUDMI in Hill Street a liortd attau i-<1 to:i earriaga, in which wero two Chin i K .iini tnt.r took fright r bullook sart an sed the vehioU into tho diU'li. n:ii. l\, tbfl MQuponti i injury. The eurmge was not much daaaaj
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  • 47 5 M. J| LSI Vai.kntin v ii.om bi well kn< wo in (hi i tb* t India on Bnnda) and pri caedi I bii a to-day by tho bs. ob%Khi Apt* If. V*!uiiiiu will return !<■ the str.iitn about J'liio t>i July, wb*n probably make Mir i f J
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 21 5 NOTE: On i.ii '.it i- i of io-Ua>'s Issue will be found a nu.i ber of lelegrami rercived prior to noon.
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    • 143 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER ON Saturday, Jlpril Bt6, 1905. Band in attendance. THE ROBINSON PIANO Co. L" MANUFACTURERS OF UPRIGHT IRON GRAND PIANOS $425 to $550. The result of 30 years experience and absolutely reliable. 6as6 Credit or Mire tPurcdase System. Mar. 17 Opera Yap (how Thong To-Nlgh
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  • 611 6 The Acting Judgo, of the British Consular Court, Mr. H. P. Wilkinson, bade farewell to the members of the Bangkok Bar on the 28th March. Mr Wilkinson observed tohat there must be some slight friction at times between Bench and Bar in any Court
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  • 122 6 London, 27th March. The bubble of Russian financial solvency, inflated by bogus reports and photographs of gold bullion, and kept afloat by paying interest with new loans, has burst. Reports from St. Petersburg, of trustworthy nature, announce a "terrific" deficit in the exchequer. The alleged gold reserve is
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  • 165 6 For Singapore. Per P 4 O. s. s. .Himalaya conceding with the steamer Chutan at Colombo, from London March 17, due 17th April Mrs Howard, Mrs. Venmore, Mri. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stoke*, Mr. J. Polgls.ee, Mist Bushell, Mr. W. E. L. Shand, Mrs. H.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 613 6 NOTICES. JBde Straits V>imes. AND J3de Straits budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE li ADVANCE. Daily issue per year $30. 00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.60 do per copy ".16 Weekly Issue per year lf-00 do per quarter 4.60 do per copy 0.40 When sent by post, there is
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    • 617 6 NOTICES. VACANT— One large well-furnished room with private family, no other boarders, close to town. Apply to Max c o Strait* Time*. Apll o-c. 'PO LET— Furnished flat, Whiteaway J. Laidlaw new buildings, occupier leavlig for England. Apply C. A. R c/o Strau.' Time*. Mar 16 TO BE LET, small
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    • 22 6 STEARNS' HEADACHE CURE, can be obtained from all diapensaries (quickly by post). Gives itutant relief. Avoid imitations. Keep the Genuine handy. t.th.s.
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    • 600 6 NOTICES. TO BE LET— Rosebank, No. 6 Mount Elisabeth, furnished, from May next. Apply to O. Scbadel c/o D. Brandt A Co. Mar 29 __J±_ TO BE LET. Xbat spacious Chinese dwelling house, now known aa St. Mary's College, No. 49 Hill Street. Entry Ist May. Apply to WKEKIMYAM, 261
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    • 257 6 NOTICES. La VoTx 4t son f^attM New Records. New Gramophones. ex. steamer Arniand Behic AT THE MOST REDUCED PRICES. Try the "Ideal" Records! 8 inch JBceoni M 10 Record 12.00 10.6 Record |2.25 Gramophones from $20 Upwards. The very best quality, clear and loud voice. Records of any size can
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  • 725 7 Report of F. M. S. Geologist. A Report on the Geology of the Residency of Sarawak, and of the Sadong District, Borneo, with special reference to the occurrence of Gold and Coal, is published as a supplement to the F. M. S. Government Gazettes. Objects of the
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 463 7 BANKS. Hongkong 6* Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL H0. 000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve »10,000,000 118 goo 000 Silver Reserve 8/100,000 1H UUU Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. H. E. Tomkins, Kaq., Chairman U. W. Slade, E»q Deputy Chairman. K. OoeU, Esq. H. Schnbart, E«q. Hon. W.
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    • 667 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 BINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent, per
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    • 782 7 NOTICES. BETTER AND BRIGHTER. Miss Margret Raven Relates very Graphically in a Letter How Joy Overcame Her Despair. There is no joy like the joy of being again in perfect health after you have been disabled, so to speak, by the pains and after-effects of a long, tedious illness. That
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    • 105 7 RaauMATisM is a stubborn disease to fight but Chamberlain's Pain Balm has cured it many time* and will do *o whenever opportunity offers. This remedy is a general family liniment and not only doe* it quickly relieve rheumatic pains but it also cure* lame back, stiff neck, soreness of the
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    • 593 7 NOTICES. SOON KECK, LIMITED. It is hereby given notice that the half yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of tbe above Company will be held at its Registered Office, No. 3, Flint Street. Singapore, on Monday, the 10th April, 1906, at 2.30 p.m. precisely. By order of the Directors, LIM
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    • 641 7 AUCTION SALES. MESSRS. POWELL V CO.'S Forthcoming Sales. Wednesday, 6th April at 2 SO p.m. The British Steamers Giang Bee," Zweena," Giang Seng and Flevo." Thursday, 6th April at 10 a m. Unredeemed Pledges (Jewellery) Friday, 7th April e.t 280 p.m. At Central Police Station. Unserviceable store* Ac. Saturday, Bth
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 35 7 WEATHER TELEORAm. K A. C. Telegraph om^any 1 3rd April. Wt QKON9.— 10 a m. Barometer 30.08 Direction of Wind north. Fore* of Wind 1 MasJemp in Bhade 67. MANILA— 76I. wkt. 1 -M. to.
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  • 356 8 On the 26th ult. a man and a woman, Chinese, applied to a Chinese firm in Beach Road for change of a $50 bank note. They took the change in coppers, k h -_..">0 discount. Within a few days the (hanger found that he had paid I+V.SO in
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  • 531 8 Collusion with Robbers. ABi'i'T 4 a. m. on the 26th ult. the cook employed at Chop Lee W'ah Cheng, 9 North Boat Quay, rosa to start work and found the front door open. He at •net .oused the cashier who fcund that a liux contair ng $100
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  • 392 8 iMgh-handed Debt -collecting." This morning in the Supreme Court Sir Lionel Cox heard a case in which Ec Chiok Ke, of Chop Teck Seng Choon, carrying on business as a trader at 80 South Bridge Road, sued Chop Sin Seng Ho for S9b'O, the value
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  • 324 8 Arrived and April. The following (.atsengers arrived here by the Imperial German Mail steamer Mm Regent I.uitpohl on the 2nd innt. From Shanghai Mr. l: Free:nann. From Hongkong H. E. and Mrs. E. Gneritz, Mr. Rolff, Mr. Moons, Mrs. L. Hulioe, Captain A. Hasbionck, Mr. Major Mr.
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  • 18 8 A meeting of the Licensing Justices was held this afternoon for the disposal of applications) for new licences.
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  • 45 8 The total gold output of the F. M S. gold mines for February last was 700 cz. obtained from 4,855 tons of stone treated. The value of the gold wag estimated as $28,000. The yi.-ld of the preceding month was 1,155 oz valued at 544,990.
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  • 97 8 K senstional duel between gamblers c.ime off at Bangkok on the 25ih March. A Cantonese and a Hylam fell out in a taming house, and lelt it to settle the dispute by tingle combat in the open air. A policeman passing by saw them struggling, but took no notice until
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  • 94 8 An interesting Rame of football was witnessed on the Esplanade at Penang on tlit* 30th March, between an eleven of Chinese and an eleven of Europeans, which was productive of no little excitement amongst their respective partisans. A former match between Chinese and Europeans, played on 21th January last, resulted
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  • 12 8 FINANCE COMMERCE. ■ith April, 1905 I'o-day's 4/m bank rate is 1/1 1-$
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  • 41 8 Result of work at Rauh for four weeks ending 25th March, 1906:— Stone crushed 4,700 tons. Qold obtained 875 oz A- the stone crushed includes surface stone from Bukit Malacca, an average of the total quantity crushed would be misleading.
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  • 95 8 Uambier buyers 8.7S do (Cube No. 1) nnpicked 11.87) Copra Bali 8.36 do Pontianak 7.85 Pepper, Black 26.75 do White, 5^ >, 38.25 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.10 do Brunei No. 1 3.06 Pearl Sago 4.40 Coffee Kali, 15;, basis 24 00 CorT-e,Palembang, 20% basis 26.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1
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  • 132 8 <)n London Bank 4 ru 1/11; Demand 1/11| Private 6 m/» :> do Sms 1/11 j On (f'rmany— Bank d/d 2.02( Private 3 m/> 2.06| do 6 ni/« 2.1r7| On France— Bank d.d 2.47 Prirate Sms 2.AS do Sms 2.56 On India— Bank T. T. 146 Private 30 d
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  • 381 8 Zahora, Bar. Qovt. yacht, 96 tons, SKcr.w 106 bp. Captain Nanda, 3rd Apl From Sarawnk, Ist Apl. Sarawak Govt. For Sarawak, U— Rde. TRAOINO VESSELS, &c. Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Avhillet, Brit. str. 4,484 tons. Captain Thompson, 3rd Apl. From Hongkong •mh Mar. Gc, and S7i dp. Mantfield
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  • 44 8 Vkssil'B Flag A Destin- Name. Rio. atios. Dati Glenfarn Brit Btr. Rangoon Ist Hft'fy Dut atr. Bagan Srd Bangnta Brit itr Japan 3rd Sappho str. T. An son Brd Beniony str. PSwot'ham 4th Arngyee str. Penanft 4th R.of Sarauak Bar str. Sarawak 4th
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  • 784 8 THE SULLY." Return of the Salvage Party. The salvage party who .on the 28th February, left Hongkong for Along Bay. the soene of the wreck of the French cruiser "Sully," returned to that port on the 28th March, having been exactly one month away from the Colony. The party iv
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  • 1055 8 Programme for the Spring Race Meeting, 1905. May 3Oth, June Ist and 3rd, FIRST DAY. Tuenday, 30th May. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE.-Value $ri0 1 A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. 31b. An allowance of 71b. to ex-Griffins imported into Struts Settlements or Federated Malay State*. Entrance
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  • 544 8 PASSENGERS BOOKED HOME WA RD. P. O. I'er Malarca xailing m 7th Aptil— Mr. O. H. Pox, Mn. Makepeace and \1 infant-. Mi K. K. Hollifax, Mr. B. I. Shaw. Per Nubia sailing on 13th April Mr. H J. Addie. Mr. and Mrs. (Jlen.lenninj;, Mr. All. Larudell, Mr. Kobuon, Mr.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 19 8 Has your Capital Shrunk in 1904? READ OUR OEPOBIT SYBTEM. THOMPSON, THOMAS CO., The Australian Stores. 4uc M S-7-06
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    • 83 8 K A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS, No. 51, 52 High Street. Have just received a large a'sortment of Japanese, Chinese, an] Indian Bilks of all kinds anl colours. [infra, aid l'trt-ian carpets of all sizes, rugs and handsome iv<ry goods. Also main protty articles it silver vi d
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 64 8 WEATHER REPORT. Wtm imm h'crhau HospUal, 4th ApL, i9o:>. Bajn.Spm Sp.m K^marics. Bar 9 :!»■_>!!. -41 J.)».'6 Temp -T» c«5 (9U MorninK WB'lbTher 7S.S) 7«fi de»r <<ay Mr of Wind sw. sw p:irtialy Max. Temp 93 .i cloudviu^ht Mm ..74 9 clear. Mai.in Son 147.2 Terr. rad.. 8 >.r, Rainfall
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1086 9 Under thU heading the following abbreviations are used: sir. nteamer; sh. ship; bq. barque sen. schooner Yet Yacht Cm. Cruiser; Gbt. Gunboat; Tor.— Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power Brit— British U. B.— United States; Feb.— French; Ger.— German; Dnt.— Dutch G.c. General-cargo ri.p. deck pa*ranger; U.— Uncertain T. P.
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    • 400 9 Nam« t port, prolxible date of arrival-, and name of agents. Stcamiss. African Prinoe, N York, Apl Boustead Agamemnon, China, Apl 30; Mannfield. Afcer, Bangkok, Apl Ui East Asiatic Coy. Alcinous, China, Apl 26; Mansfield. Airlie, Sydney, Apl 24; Boustead Aparima, Calcutta, Apl Boistead. Bayern, Hamburg, May 6,
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  • 249 9 Number of Shares Issne Value I -aid up to Company Baym Ballon Tran* aeuoni SOLD. I I 13,500 «,SOO UDIHIMd. 4,000 20,000 10,000 6,207 10,600 J6.700 110,000 50,000 160,000 20,000 i,JUU unmuel. 10 IT.6U Bersawah O. M. Co., Ltd. KM 13.00 f 10 io I 10 M 1 1
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  • 149 9 400,000 JU.OOU UUIMU»I. 2,000 4,600 40,000 IM.UNI .K a.ouo 2,760 36,000 GOO 2,000 6,000 7b6 osiMtiod. JOO.OOO SO.OUO uuiuued. a7,'HH) M 1 Uuf Development Co., Ltd." 100 100 Federated EuKtneorlu K Co., Ltd. 60 f W Frawr Neave, Ltd. $I^4 f 125 Hongkong and Shanghai bank i luo 100
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  • 43 9 Uowaith Krsklne, Ltd. 71 'i6O,UUU tt ureui. RUey, Uargreavei, Ltd. 6% S226.UUU 2% prem buyer. Singapore Mnnlcipal 6% 400.00U '.J% prem bnyers K 1.878,000 1% prem buyer* 4% 866.601) i% die. noni. T»o)oi.t. r»e«t Po-w r g* m -4^0,000 2% prem buyer*
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 171 9 NOTICES. j Ny Carlsberg Beer l&lsf^i^rrvJHi Very light Pllsener Be«r, •specially brewed for Tropic* K'^tii;/^^ Climate.. Obtainable at the principal Hotels and Retail Dealers 11 NY CArLSRERCS lj* Sole lmporiors^ft~^B i) IVBffinHBBaVBBBRSMB JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARB THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET. FLAG BRAND. 10 YEARS OLD: $12
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    • 369 9 i NOTICES. J. MOTION CO WATCHMAKERS. JEWELLERS. OPTICIANS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY 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 Oct 8 7-4-ofi yinal Jiwards AT THE St. Louis Exposition. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER
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    • 70 9 His Cold Cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mr. W. J. Lee, of Outturn, Victoria, writes i "Messrs. Chamberlain Medicine Co.. Gentlemen Haviug contracted a very severe cold I tried your Cough Remedy. It completely cured me." Have no fear of pneumonia when you use this remedy. It counteracts any tendency
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    • 143 9 N^l'jC^ DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE. ORIOINAI AND ONLY GENUINE. Each Bottle of this well-known Remedy POX COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, NEURALG A, TOOTHACHE, DIARRHOEA, SPASMS, ETC. Bears on the Government Stamp the name ol the Inventor. DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE. Nnmeroos Testimonials from Eminent Physicians accompany each Bottle. Sold
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 733 10 At the price you pay for your STENGAH, you are entitled to the very best. See that you get Bucha nan's "Black and White/ You can have it for the asking. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P. S?O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Per China, Jnpan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Prrts, Plymouth
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    • 713 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart MaatsohapplJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Oovernment. Agent* at Singapore Ship Aorhct, i atb J. Dakndelb A Co., 2-8 Oolltbb Qoay. i he undermentioned dates are only approximate. stun i..- From txp'ted. Will *>« Despatched for Camphvy* Batavia Apl 8 Batavia, Java-Coast, Makassar, ipl 7
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    • 515 10 i HAMBUROAMERIKA LINIE. HAMBURQ. The Bteamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen. Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the straits, China, and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penan; and Colombo The arrivals of the
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    • 684 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Qerman Mail Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Honoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port wM, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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    • 730 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES JCKAN STB4M SHIP Co., Ltd. AND Chics Mutual Steam Nay. Co., Ltd. The Companies' steamers are deKpatnheti ro:.; Liverpool outwards for the StraiU, China md Japan every week, aud fro i Japan home. yards 'or London evoiy fortnight and f"i Liverpool monthly. OM oatward iteamcr Mteh month atenns
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    • 501 10 INSUKANCE COMPANIKS. ROYAL INSURANCE~COT FIRE LIFE. I TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEB6 £12,000,000. Tdjr I.ABQEBT FIBE OPIICI IN THB WORLI BOUSTEAD A Co., Agent*. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIBI FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Capital £2,127,500 Paid up CapiUl. 212,760 Reserve Fund. £1,073,650 The undersigned, Agents for the Com pany, are prepared to accept
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