The Straits Times, 6 April 1905

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    15 1 The Straits Times. NO. 21.705 THE STRAITS TIMES. THURSDAY. APRIL 6. 1905. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    INDIAN TURF NOTES.
    345 1 The Calcutta Season. Abo bar racing IMMM has drawn to a < In* citi t lie Calcutta side, and very sue i«-.-vm| n has proved from every point of view. Particularly luu this been so regard to the IUMC of owners. There i n aiml nvw sets
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    ARTESIAN WELLS.
    213 1 Several Bored at Bangkok. The third artesian well in Bangkok has, says the Siani Observer", just been successfully sunk in the city of Bangkok near Tripet Road. The bore was started on February Ist and good water was !>'ained after about 25 days working. This may seem rather
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    48 1 The Resident-General, Federated Malay State?, has approved the rppnirtment of Mr. \V H. Hanson to he chief draftsmnn, revenue mrvev d"r«rtn-f nt, Kints, IVrak. wi'h *ff»ct from 11th November, 11K4. Mr Hanson on trrival in the State on Uth Decfn&her, 1904, waa transferred fcr service to another State.
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      301 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. ALKMAARfii HOLLAND. WORKS. ROOMS TO BE LET, with board at
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      379 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ROBINSON CO. A LARGE SELECTION OF XVedding BEST ELECTRO-PLATED WARE STERLING SILVER. Tea Sets, Coffee Sets, Tantalus Stands, /^uMjii^r^KllJ^ Wine Coolers, Wine Service, Table Gongs, M^^m^W^f^^^^ Entree Dishes, Salvers, Salad Bowls, JlßllS^ll^ l*J*i£ I ROBINSON CO. THE Straits Witnes CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES r==r in
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    MOROCCO'S SULTAN.
    481 2 A Man of the Moment. The Sultan of Morocco, who has been so prominently in the public eye during' the past few weeks, is now some 25 years j of age, some 5 ft. 10 in. in height, and strongly, even stoutly, built. He is no darker in
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    NEW BRITISH CRUISER.
    254 2 The first of the flat keel plates of the armoured cruiser "Defence" was laid at Pembroke D<«kyard in February. The "Defence" will be a first-class cruiser < f the Minotaur" class, recently designed l)v Mr. Philip Wat.'s. Director of Naval Construction. Her principal dimensions will be Length,
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    COMMERCIAL MORALS.
    169 2 Sir Edward Fry has just written an article on "Commercial Morality" for the "Magazine of Commerce" in the high and noble strain of Marcus Aurelius. He invites us to examine ourselves in all the relations that arise as between buyer and seller, master and servant, principal and agent,
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      254 2 NOTICES Mining Candles UG3 Minutes I They keep hard and burn brilliantly in the hottest underground working. Price is slightly more that for the best Ordinary Mining (Bandies but the Saving works out at 8 per cent after reckoning their Extra Cost! IMPORTERS BORNEO Co., Ltd. Th. EVERY FACILITY In
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      123 2 TO THOSE HOWEWAHD-BOUND. James Campbell Co. COURT, NAVAX, 1 AMD MILITARY TAILORS 59, CONDUIT STREET London, W. ■r. 11. <»• I>lK* March 30 _uc. Apollinaris The Queen of Table Waters!' Supplied dndck Royal Warrants or Appointment to HIS MAJESTY THE KINO AND H.R. 11. THE PRINeB OP WALES. Annual Salb:
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      22 2 STEARNS' HEADACHE CURE can be obtained from all dispensaries (quickly by post). Gives instant relief Avoid imitations. Keep the Genuine bandy. t.tb.s.
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      549 2 NOTICES. Two Genuine Articles. jj Vanguard Whisky TRAVERS'TAWNY O I|H is a pleasing example of the de- IIH Hcfttely flavored mature spirit IJH so grateful to the palate of the I(J K I I connoisseur. Its absolute *-^L\ mp^K^^ purity places it in the first line MiJM H of dietetic
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    ALLEGED WRONGFUL SEIZURE OF GOODS.
    225 3 In tho Supreme Court yesterday before Sir Lionel Cox the hearing was coocluded of the case in which XV Chiok Bt, of Chop Teck Seng Ch<Min. mnyimM c n business as a trader at 80 South' Br Road, sued Chop Sin Seng Ha the value
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    BEACHCOMBERS.
    243 3 Move on." Apropos tha beachcomber nui-sancc we observe- that steps have been taken in Kobe to make their lot less eoaiforUbla than it has been. The Japan Chronicle" says: We have on more than aaa occasion called attention to th«> iacnaaa in the number of beggars in Kobe, and
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    F. M. S. APPOINTMENTS.
    132 3 The officer for the time baiag BCtiag as Superintendent of the Emigration Depot Xegapatam to tx- an BaVigialillll Agent of the Foderatod Malay Btaaal in India to reside at the Port of ffngapafaai. Mr. O. F. iitonor, dislnct eaVor, Ulu Laafai, i^ ka a<-. as aatriot
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    MORPHIA POISONING.
    127 3 Over Forty Deaths. Upwards oj forty 4m bl li.i place in th<' vumnv of Amoy throvgfa morphia poisoning, MY! Urn oorrospon <l<ni at ili<' "China Mail than Bad i datv J").li Maicli 1. nv.'ciii>. tlial BlOf phia, whicli i- rabjael t" I htavv duty, lia.s h*H Minified int"
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    176 3 (-or Singapore Per F s. s Himalaya connection with the Fteamer Chusan at Colombo, fro n London March 17, Hue 17th April Mr« Howard, Mrs Venmore, Mr*. Stewart, Mr and Mrs. J. W. Stokee, Mr. J. Polglase M SB Bush.-11, Mr. W. E. L. Shumi, Mrs H
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      914 3 NOTICES. HERCULES CEMENT. STIVEN CO., Singapore. Nov. 10 tu.th.B. i Singapore and Kranji Railway From ist April, 1905, and until further notice. Train Service for Week Days and Sundays. AM A.M. A.M. P.M P.M f.M f.M. P.M P.M. A.M. P.M. P.M SINGAPORE ..a 6.36 7.40 10.00 12.36 2.02 316 4.41
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  • Obituary
    DEATH.
    17 4 Hart:— On the 1-Jth March, in America, the wife of Dr. Edgerton H. Hart, of Wubu.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 6TH APRIL.
    1614 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 6TH APRIL. Rats leave a sinking ship," and the rumoured resignation of M. Pobiedonostzeff, the working head of tbe Ruseian Orthodox Church is an ominous sign in tbe present crisis. It portends a collapse of the entire Russian system, greater than any necessitated
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    21 4 Share quotation*, general shipping news, and passenger lista, beaides shipping, and insurance advertisements will be found on pag: 9 and 10.
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    13 4 Advertisements of Sales, Wanted, To Let etc., will be found on Pag* 6.
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    7 4 The Straitt Budget was published this morning.
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    16 4 The Prince and Princess of Wales received the Siamese Minister at Marlhorough House on 3rd March.
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    19 4 On account of the Chinese "Cheng l!>r yesterday, tb« '■>>* of the Government Central Bcfcoul were given ,1 half holiday.
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    26 4 Thk German mail steamer fVtSMMI having left Penally on the 6th instant, at 3 a. in. may be expected here to- morrow at 7 a. m.
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    25 4 A European escaped from the Lunatic Asylum last night. He was found on hoard the SB Rvd-xng and -.ten back to tin? Asylum this morning.
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    30 4 On Saturday night the Bind of the Sherwood Forenters will play at Riffles Hotel during the last Speciil Game Dinner" of the season. The ramie will be continued after dinner.
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    26 4 A sprcial meeting of the Municipal Ci mmissioners will be held on Friday, immediately after the ordinary meeting, to consider proposed amendments to the Municipal Ordinance.
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    42 4 The Courrier ij-iigoanais hears that the salving of the French man-of-war Sully, which stranded on a rock in Tonquin water-, is next door to impractie I'!*- Some go so tar as to say that she will prove to be a total loss.
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    32 4 Thk Italian transport I'eneo arrived this morning from Naples and anchored in the roads. She is bound for Taku mil has on board 286 Italian troops. She is expected to le.ive to-morrow.
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    44 4 Mr. E. V. Carey is reported, in the Perak Pioneer, to have purchased Tremelbye Estate in the Klang District. It once belonged to Capt. Treweeke and Mr H. Melbye who for \ears were skipii.-r and engineer respectively of a coasting vessel called the Perse.
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      THE KAISERS PROGRAMME.
      98 4 Berlin, Ml April, The following is the programme of the Kaiser's tour, so far as it is scheduled ap to date On the 7th inst. he will inspect the cruiser llerlha, homeward bound from the China Station, with Prince Adalbert (his third son) on board. On the
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      RUMOURED RUSSIAN RESIGNATION.
      26 4 Rumours are afloat in Russia to the (fleet that M Pobiedonostzeff, tie Procurator of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church, has resigned.
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    Reuter's Telegrams. EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA.
    174 4 Reuter' s Telegrams. EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA. Feared Heavy Loss Life. London, Btlt April There was a severe earthquake in India yesterday, extending from Agra northward to Simla. fCnorm )in dimage has been done and it is fu.tred there is great loss of life, especially at Libore, where many buildings collapsed
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      NEW YORK ATTACKED.
      45 4 Meningitis Raging. Loiidon, 6th AftiL There is an extraordinary fatal epidemic of meningitis raging in New York. One hundred and forty eiglit persons uiHii in the week ending Ist April. Inspectors have been appointed to visit every house aod investigate the causes.
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      FREE FOOD VICTORY.
      41 4 The Hou'e of Commons has unanimously adopted a motion b_v Mr. Lees, condemning a policy of taxation of food and colonial preference. The members of the Government and most of the Ministerialists were again absent from the division.
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      RAID ON RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONARIES.
      55 4 A strong body of police and troops yesterday raided the criminal quarter of Warsaw and seiz-vl large quantities of revolutionary pamphletf,manifestoes, revolvers, and cartridges. There were 63 arrests. There have been m.my similar raids since January in St. Petersburg and Moscow, where the Liberals are in
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    THEFT FROM A SAFE.
    73 4 Mr M. K. Witt, manaper of the Dispensary in Raffles I'laco, reports to the Police that on Wednesday night last two safes on the [.remises were opened and $600 in cash stolen. The theft was discowr this morning. There is :.>> appearance of the locks having
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      369 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. T*Uph»nt N0.J45. Intpeetion SoluxUd. COLD STORAGE TIFFIN B y ON A A Sunday next L Ar H S 1 pm. J Guests are requeyted to book their Seats previously
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      288 4 Alexandra Theatre. 449, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Sunday, 9th April only. Exciting Show Jack McAuliffe, Maurits Pardo, Artie Tully, the four Manila Boys, the Odrap Family, and others. Doore open 8 p. m. Commence 9. Prices $2, $1, 5O cts. April S'h FEED YOUR HORSE ON GOOD CLEAN FOOD. Ciok Cos.
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      535 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TOWN HALL. Saturday, April Bth, 1905. THE TROUBLES OF A STATUE" BT The Farcical Comedy Coniany. The Conversazophone Wil l« eihibitad for the dr»t tim« in Bisnporc. With Special Selections Upon The APOLLO PIANO PLAYER Prom the Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. daring the Intervals. A |ml lift and
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      12 4 STEARNS' WINE, for loss of appetite and general weakness. It aidi digestion.
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  • Correspondence.
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      MEDICAL REGISTRATION.
      778 5 To the Editor of the "Straits Timts." Sir,— Will you please allow me to assure Alpha that many of the Chinese medical men and women to whom I referred are remarkably well trained, although tl eyhavenotobtained the Hongkong college degree One of their number, on my translating Alpha's"
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      COLD STORAGE DEPOT.
      657 5 7\» the Editor uf the "Strniti Timts." Sik, As nunittroiiH complaints have appeared in your columns on tue subject of the retail riepo's for Cold Storage supplies, we would ask you to publish for the information of your intelligent readers Rome of the diflcnltiet under which we
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    SINGAPORE APPEAL COURT.
    223 5 Bangkok Opinion. Judge Wilkinson of the British Consular Court at Bangkok, as noted by us at the time, recently publicly remarked that appeals from his court should no longer come before Singapore judges as at prt'M .it but should go straight to the Privy Council at London.
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    AUCTION SALE OF STEAMERS.
    100 5 There was a very large attendance at Powell and Co.'s Sale Room yesierday afternoon when the four steamers (Hang Bee, Zu-eena, Oiang Seng, and Flevo, were offered for sale. The following were the best offers Lot 1 Oiang Bee $175,000 Lot 2 Zweena 76,000 Lot 3
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    35 5 The huntry of Liverpool and a steamer showing no colours passed through yesterday from west to east. This morning a Rickmers steamer parsed from past to west and the Baltemea Bridge from west to east.
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    1275 5 This morning Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton, sitting in Bankruptcy in the Supreme Sourt, gave judgment in the case in which the Official Assignee had made an application for an order that Tan Boon Teck be imprisoned under Section 107 (A. and B of the Bankruptcy Ordinance. Tan Boon
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    DARING BURGLARY AT FORT CANNING.
    356 5 Chief Police Officer Robbed. Early this morning, a daring burglary took place at the house in Fort Canning Road of Mr. W. A Cuscaden, Chief Police Officer. About 3 am., Mr. Cuscaden was aroused from sleep by hearing a noise in the house but on
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    THEFT AT TANGLIN.
    70 5 The night before last a thief managed to effect an entrance into Mr. W. Dunman's house No. 20, Stevens Road and carried away S8 in cash and a silver belt valued at $15. Other valuable articles of silver lying about on a dressing table in the room
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    53 5 The production of silver in Mexico during the fiscal year 1903-1904 has been valued at the sum of 82,317,746 dols. (gold). The production of gold during the same period was, without including the premium over silver, 11,537,390 dols., as against 10,660,500 dols. for *****963; 9,932,675 dols. for 1001-1902, and 9,327.542
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    76 5 German spiritualism, the Berlin correspondent of the Telegraph says, is being employed with advantage by a firm of plush and velvet manufacturers. According to a German spiritist newtpaper a certain medium, a lady, who has shown remarkable powers in drawing singularly beautiful designs while in a state of trance, has
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    POLICE NEWS.
    406 5 In the Fourth Court, a Chinaman, Yeo Keo Ton, was yesterday charged with being a dangerous character. Mr. Montagu Harris, who defended him, said that before the prosecution opened their case he should object to his client being tried on the ground that the information was bad in
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    75 5 Yesterday's Play. Championship. E. Salzmann brut Battenburgh 5-7, 7-5. 6-1. B Singles. -Final Tie. Treadgold 2 v. Seth icr. unfinished. C Singles.— Final Tie. Stewart scr. beat Baddeley— 1 6-1, 6-0. Ties for To- Day. Championship. Withers v. E. Salzraann. Play to begin at 4.30
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    66 5 The Master-Attendant notifies that an electric time signal for the use of shipping has been erected in the Superintendent's office at Tanjong Pagar wharf. This bell is in connection with the Observatory standard clock and rings at every h.mr of Singapore mean time. Comparisons can therefore be obtained by applying
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    LORD MILNER.
    344 5 And His Successor. In connection with the appointment of tbe Earl of Selburne to be High Commissioner of South Africa and Administrator of the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies, in succession to Lord Milner, who has retired for reasons of health, and has already left South Africa, a
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      19 5 Good for young and old is Steartu' Wine. Enriches the blood, aids digestion, improves nutrition, increase* weight. It urs».
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      242 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Raffles Hotel. Saturday, Std Mpril 1905. SPECIAL SHANGHAI GAME DINNER (THE LAST OF THIS SEASON) SHERWOOD FORESTERS' BAND. Intending patrons are requested to kindly order tables in advance If possible. A BRILLIANT PIANIST THE APOLLO PIANO-PLAYER YOU MUST HEAR IT TO BE CONVINCED From Easy payments to suit
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    BERSAWAH GOLD MINING COMPANY.
    438 6 The sixth ordinary meeting of the Bersawa.li Gold Mining Co., will be held at Gieshaoi Jlous* yn Wednesday, 12tii inst. at noon, when the following report of the directors will be presented The mining account for the year after charging same with cost of all development
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    NEW MACHINE RUBBER.
    109 6 Good Reports on the Article. The "Ceylon Observer" hears thai, very gratifying reports have bm IMW ed from home experts on the quality of the rubber turned out by the new Rubber Separator invented in Ceylon by Mr. Golledge in conjunction with Mr. Michie. The new invention
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      638 6 NOTICES. V)f)e Straits V)imes. AND W6e Straits SBudget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE In ADVANCE. Daily Issne pc/ year 00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.60 do per copy 0. 16 Weekly U«ne per year 18.00 do per quarter 4.60 do per topy 0.40, When sent by post, there it
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      619 6 NOTICES. rpor p0 LET— Furnished .flat, Whiteaway 1. Laidlaw new buildings, occupier leaving for England. Apply C. A. R c/o Strait* Time*. Mar 16 nc. TO BE LET, small first floor offices, facing Cavenitgb Bridge Ro%d and Flint Street. Apply to Guthrie A Co. Ltd., Agent*. n.c. TO BE LET.—
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      617 6 NOTICES. TO BE LET. 2 large European houses on Mount Pk asant, Thomson Road. 1 newlybuilt European bouse on Green Hill entrance from Thornton Road. Apply to ALKAGUFF 4 CO. Mar 7 6-4 TO BE LKT. A large compound hous», "Clovelly Mo. 1-c Orange Grove Road with tennis court. Immediate
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      670 6 AUCTION SALES. MESSRS. POWELL 6* CO.'S Forthcoming Sales. Friday, 7th April at 290 p.m. At Central Police Station. Unserviceable stores Ac. Saturday, Bth April at 3 p.m. At Garston," No. 9 a Syed Alley Road. Household Furniture. The property of 0. Fittock, Esq Tuesday, llth April at 9.30 p.m. Valuable
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      656 6 AUCTION SALES. POSTPONEMENT. The sale of the Ltnd and House*, Not. S3 and a 1 Chinchew Street, U postponed to the 10th April, at 1A) pm H L. Coghlan t¥ Co.. Licensed Auctioneers. Mar 31 6-4_ 33 AND 34 CHINCHEW STREET. AND Killiney and Devonshire Road* BSTATK OF KHOO BOON
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      265 6 Khkimati.-m is a stulilmrn sVaMM to fight but Chamberlain h> Pain Halm hacured it ni.iiiv times and will do so whenever opportunity offers. This remedy is I MMll family liniment and not only does it cjuickly rclicw rheumatic pains luit it also i ur<s hmuback, stiff neck. MfWMM at the
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    THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR.
    1265 7 The "Times 1 correspondent with the Port Arthur army, in a letter describing the capitulation, speaks thus of the departure of General Stoessel I went to Cherashi Station, and I think almost every one did, with a feeling of sympathy for the Russians; for, so
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    CHINESE EMIGRATION.
    78 7 Chinese emigration for the Straits Settlements from Amoy ig very brisk now, the following British vessels having left the port recently ▼ir 1 March, s.s. Glenfalloch, with 672 coolies 5 March, s s. tvaihora, with 278 coolies 7 March, ss. Hong van 1., with 1,136 coolies ;10 March,
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    585 7 P. O. l'er Miilurra "ailing on 7th April Mr. (1. H. Fox, Mrs. Makeper-c; .mil infant-, Mr. Mr. B. E. Shaw, Mi. O.Clark* Mr. C. Bonlmn. Per SuOia «ailin^ on IS1I1 April— Mr. HI. Addie. Mr. and Mn. Gbadaanlnc, Mr AH. Lansdell, Mr. Kobismi, Mr. .1. Bkwa,
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      903 7 NO! ICfcS Wlsfri^aWssW"' olngapore Sporting Programme for the Spring Race Meeting, 1905. May 3Oth, June Ist and 3rd. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30th May. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE.- Value »«0> A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. 31b. An allowance of Tib. to ex-Griffins imported into Straits Settlements or Federated Malay
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      678 7 NOTICES Owners of Griffins are entitled to enter for either of the following series of Kacet. Fbii: Series No. 1:—1 First Day— Race No. 7 Second Day— Race No. 7 Third Day-Race No. 7 Serie No. 2:— First Day— Race No. 6 Second Day— Race No. 1 Third Day— Race
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      463 7 BANKS. Hongkong ft" Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL »10,000,00(J RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve 910,000,0001 a i a #rorra Bilver ßeserve I 8,*****0/ 18 000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. H. E. Towkins, Esq., Chairman. U. W. Slade, Esq Deputy Chairman. B. Goeti, Esq. H Schnbart, Esq.
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      679 7 J NOTICES. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED, SINCAPORE. NOTICE is hereby given that an Ex traordinary General Meeting of Howarth Erskine Ltd. will be held at the registered office of the Company, Liverpool Road, River Valley Road, Singapore on Wednesday the 28th day of June 1905, at noon, when the subjoined resolutions
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      63 7 VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL New Zea'and Tia ports, Aparima, <'vi Bth April, Boustead. Sydney via ports Fortunatus, due Huh April, McAlister. Port bwettenham, A vague f, every Tut- day, Koe Ouan. Teluk Anson via port«, Happho 1 Mondays, Sflangor on Wednesdays, Hye Leong on FridayH, S HA Uo. Port Swettenharj
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    COLD STORAGE ENTERPRISE IN THE FAR EAST.
    784 8 Rise and Progress. Australian newspapers to hand contain an account of an interesting gathering which took place on board the s. s Guthrie at Brisbane on the occasion of the loading of the first shipment of frozen meat, etc., for Singapore Cold Storage
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    THE PITY OF IT.
    57 8 Thus, Indian Engineering The Straits, instead of being one of the best customers for Bengal coal, takes but comparatively little of it In 1904, only 136,000 tons went to Penang and Singapore- a small fraction of the three million tons which is the approximate estimated shipment
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    AFTER MANY YEARS.
    104 8 In the Supreme Court yesterday the last was heard of the oil standing dispute about the South Bridge Road Hindu Temple and the Serangoon Temple, which has been before the Court now for no less than eighteen years. It had been remitted to the Registrar to nominate
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    SELANGOR VOLUNTEERS.
    355 8 Reconstruction Scheme. The Volunteer movement in Selangor has been so near a failure, that a public n'eeting of thoee interested was held at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to discuss ho-.v to mend matters. About thirty gentlemen were present including Captaiu Graham (Chairman), Captain Hubback, Captain Molvneux, Dr. Travers,
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    ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
    179 8 Admiral Makes Hospital Nurse His Bride. There was a romantic weddiug at St. Paul's Church, Knightbridge, last month. Admiral Sir J. K. Baird, X.C.8., who is in his "3rd year, was married to Miss Constance Clarke, eldest daughter of the late Mr. E. Clarke, of Avishays. Chard. Sir
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    53 8 FINANCE COMMERCE. 6th April, 1905. ro-day's 4/m bank rate is 1/1 1 j To-day's share quotation changes are: Buyers Sipiaus 51. 75, Sempans $3.50, Fraser and Neaves $9:1, Howarth Erskines $275, Riley Hargreaves $250, Straits Tradings $42, Tanjong Pagars $395. Sellers— Howarth Erskines $300, Straits Tradings $42 50. Last transactions
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    F.M.S. RUBBER OMPANIES.
    111 8 F. M.S. RUBBER OMPANIES. List Circulated in London. Paid up Planted Names of Co Capital. Acres. Keuiarki. I Batu Caves ...11,125 364 bearing in 1908. Bukit Kajah 61,000 1,689 in bearing. Cicely 4,5X0 i3B in bearing. Inch Kenneth Estates 6,000 300 partly in bearing Kajang 21,061 Klpnang Produce 14,169 594
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    69 8 Mr. Walter Hy. Barnard of Lime Street, London, reports that the vieible supply of tin on tbe 31st January last, ex 'lusive of United State? stock was 15,709 tons besides 1,925 tons of Banka tin in Trading Company's bands. The figures for tbe corresponding dato in 1904 were 13,373 and
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    COFFEE MARKET.
    275 8 Sanderson Co.'s Report. London 'Mh March. Spot. We have again to report a further decline in values in this market, as importers have pressed forward recent arrivals as quickly as possible. The chief supply continues to be East India, which has found buyers at about Is. per cwt.
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    PRODUCE.
    96 8 Gambier g.70 do (Cnbe No. 1) unpicked 11.87) Copra Bali 8.36 do Ponttanak sOO Pepper, Black 28.75 do White, 6% 38.26 Sago Floor Sarawak 3.10 do Brunei No. 1 3.06 Pearl Sago 4.40 Coffee Rali, 15* basis 24 00 Cnffce.Palenibang, 20% basis 25.00 Coffee, laberian No. 1 23.12$ lai
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    EXCHANGE
    136 8 On London— Bank 4 m/i 1/1 If Demand l/ll Private 6 ru/s 2 do 3ms 1/11} On Grrmany— Bank d/d 2.024 Private 3 m/« 2.06^. do 6 ru/« 2.07 i On France— Bank d d 2.46J Private 3 m 1 2.511 do 6m,s 2.54J On India— Bank T. T
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    DEPARTURES.
    47 8 XibbiVb Name. Ter. let Ascot JTumi Sang Malacca Ban Fo Soon Hong Wan Penang Flag 4 Dtsnv- n Big. atioh. Uk Nor btr. Karachi 6th Brit str. Durban 6th Btr. Calcutta 6th str. London 6th Dnt Htr. Pontianak 6th Brit str. Malacca 6th Btr. PSwet'ham 6th
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    90 8 For Per tteam'r Timr To MOHROW. Muar Uric Wongsee 1 p.m. P. B'harn *T. Anson Hye Uong 3 pm. Bangkok Deli 3 p.m Sourabaya 4 B.Papanfiaud 4 p.m. Cbon and Samarang Giang Ann 4 p.m. Singoraand Bangkok Redang 4 p.m. rtaTURDA". Labuan and Manila Manila 9 am. Bangkok
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    118 8 From Europe— By the N.D.L s.s Preutsen due on Friday. From China— By the M. M. s.s. Tourant dne on 10th April. TIMS TABLE OF MAILS DUB. I,pfi Singapore Dae in London Arrived Keb 20th N.D.L. Mar 16th Mar 15th Feb 33rd 8.1. Mar 14th Mar 18th
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    LIST OP PASSENGERS.
    44 8 Arrived. 4th April. Hv Mnln •■<■» .—From China ports— Mr. \V. Hansen, Mrs. J. Graham, Mrs. 0. Lanning, Mr. Carsun, Mrs. Carson, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy, Mr. H. W. liii.l. Miss Bird, Mr. Beck, Mrs. and Miss Beck, and Mr. J. Cronin.
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    VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR.
    85 8 Wharves at Which Different Ships are Berthed To-day. East Wharf— Nil. Victoria Graving Dock— Siak. A.LBCBT Graving Dock— Forest Dale. Section No. 1 Zamania, Telena, II N Ms. Hertog Hendrik, Deli. 8 Bharata. M m African Prince, Hindustan. 4 Folgate. 5 Suit. 1,,. 6 Hebe, Achilles.
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      95 8 X, A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co.J JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS, No. 51, 52 High Street. Have just received a large aeßortmec* of Japanese, Chinese, and Indian silks of all kinds and colours. Indian, and Persian carpets of all sizes, rugs and handsome ivory goods. Also many pretty articles of silver and gold
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      675 8 WHITEAWAY, LAID LA W Co. INVITE INSPECTION TO A GRAND DISPLAY OF CHILDS COTS AND CRIBS. NOTE OUR PRICES. No. 3411. <§ <g No. 1527. Very strong 1 inch o^*^°^ ft^** A MASSIVE COT Pillar Crib, Fancy shaped sides, Head and v Wl^ 1 P a J? nt l ortable
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      183 8 WEATHER TELEGRAM. K. A. A G. Telegraph Company.) 6th April BONGKONO.— 10 a m. Barometer 30.26 Direction of Wind north. Force of Wind 1. Max/Temp in Shade 69. DAY BY DAY. Thursday, 6th April. High Water. 11-40 p.m. S.V.C. Maxim Company Signalling. 9. Yap Chow Thong Opera. 9. Friday, 7th
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      74 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Horpital, r,lh Apl.. 1905. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. 9 p.m. Ksmakks. Bar 29 9")8 2 '."-.7 2.) 946 Temp K)6 790 760 Morning WB'lbTher 78.5 75a 76 0 and day DirofWind s.w. n.b n.k. overcast, Max. Temp fr7.o rain 3 p.m. Mm ..74 6 ni^ht clear.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1254 9 Under thin headiag the following abbreviation* are used: atr. steamer; ih. ship; bq. barqne acb. schooner Yet. Yacht Cru. CraiMT; Gbt. Onnboat; Tor. Torpedo; H.p. Hone-power Brit.— BiitUb t U. B.— United States; Feb.— French; Oer.— German Dut.— Dutch G.c General-cargo d.p. deck passenger U.— Uncertain T.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      354 9 Same, port, probable date of arrival, and name of agent*. Stiamerb. Agamemnon, China,, Apl 90; Mannfijld. Alter, Bangkok, Apl Ml East Asiatic Coy. Alcinous, China, Apl 25 Mansfield. Airlie, Sydney, Apl 24 Boustead Aparima, Calcutta, Apl 10; Bonetead. Bayern, Hamburg, May 6, Bebn Merer. Rergedoref, Sydney, Apl 10
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    MINING.
    238 9 Number of Shares Issue Paid Value up to Company Bajan S*U«n TransaC' tions SOLO. f 13,600 i.500 oniMued. 4.J00 80,000 10,000 6,207 10,600 J6.700 110,000 60,000 160,000 20,000 1,000 uniMO*d. I 10 $7.60 Bersawah Q. M. Co., Ltd.. B. 12.00 13.00 I 10 10 f 10 < 1 i
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    GENERAL.
    133 9 400,000 40 000 uiuMuad. 2,000 4,600 80,000 12,000 Jt, 6,000 8,760 36,000 600 2,000 6,000 786 nniMtwl. SOO.OUO 50,000 uuuaiud. 37,000 Doff Dwrioft Co.. Ltd. ...i 160.00 M.OO 720.00 250.00 21.00 23.00 240.00 245.00 116.00 10.00 10.60 72.60 146.00 1X6.00 126.00 I U.M 100 f 60 126 100 10
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    DEBENTURES.
    48 9 Howarth Krikine, Ltd. 7% J 260,000 SY prem. RUey, HargTMTn, Lt«i. 6% 226,01)0 1\ prem bayen Singapore Municipal 6% 40U.0UU 2% p'rem bayen 6% 1,878,000 1% prem bayen.. *X 6M.6O0 '>% Ait. nom. T.njon.. r«c«r |io-k I'. I M 26O.UOU 2% prem boyen <Y > I IV pr«» U,.n
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      178 9 NOTICES. MCAUSrtK ft CO., LTD. LOCAL SHIPPING AGENTS. Oct. 11 tu.tb.sat. jt Ny Carlsberg Beer 89 /<ni /TKra Very light Pilsener Beer, especially brewed lor Tropical ftKJpJ ll ti^H^>a Climates. Obtainable at the principal Hotels and Retail Dealers H NT LAhi.iDt.Kua Sole Importora BraoaHßKMi^iHHaaavnaVaVftV JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE
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      375 9 NOTICES. J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS. JEWELLERS. OPTICIANS. KBPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Petrol Motor Launches. From X 55 to £650 delivered in Singapore (complete). Engines quoted separately if necessary from JC22 and upwards. For particulars 36 Lime St., London E.C. Oct 8 7-4-Ofi y inert Jiwards AT THE St. Louis Exposition. UNDERWOOD
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      288 9 NOTICES. DR. 8. YAMAMOTO, JAPANESE DENTIST, No 352, VICTORIA STREET, SINGAPORE. J.n 17 to. th. s. »B-4 The Cavenagh Bridge Cigar Coy. OPPOSITE GENERAL POST OFFICE. SULTANA A Delicious Cigarette for Ladies Price I? per box of 60 pieces Stella— Gold and Corktipped Egyptian Cigarette Price $1.75 per box of
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      719 10 At the price you pay for your STEN6AH, you are entitled to the very best. See that you get Buchanan's Black and White." You can have it for the asking. <TEAMSH IP COM PAN I ES. P. WO. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Jfipan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt,
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      1206 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, Koninklljke Paketvaart MaatsohapplJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Qovernment. Agents at Singapore I Ship Aqbhcv, late J. Dairdbls A Co., 2-3 Colly IB Quay. Ihe undermentioned dates are only approximate. su»aro«r From Ksp*ted. Will be Itospatchnd for Camphuyt Batavia Apl 3 Batavia, Java-Coast, Makassar, 4pl 7 Amboina,
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      691 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Herman Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamer* of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Houthampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Baid, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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      629 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES JCEAN STEAM SHIP 00., Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co., Ltd. Tho Companies' steamers are despatched Tom Liverpool ontwards for ths Strait*, Chins tnd Japan every week, and iron Japan home irards 'or London every fortnight and foi Liverpool monthly. One outward steamei wch month extends to
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      497 10 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO.~ FIRE LIFE. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEEI £12,000,000. THI LARGEST *IRE OFFICE IN TBE WOXi.l BOUSTEAD A Co., Agent* THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Capital £2,127,500 Paid up Capital. 212,750 Rsserve Fund. .£1,073,550 The undersigned, Agents for tbe Coi» pany, axe prepared to accept
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