The Straits Times, 7 April 1905
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Title Section15 1905-04-07 1 The Straits Times. NO. 21.706 THE STRAITS TIMES. FRIDAY, APRIL 7. 1905. PRICE 15 CENTS.15 words
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Article162 1905-04-07 1 A prominent merchant at Manila, named Banetto recently visited Hongkong where he was interviewed by a representative of the Telegraph Questions weie asked with reference to the establishment of new industries in Manila. A good deal has oeen done in that direction," Mr. Barreto replied. Recently a162 words
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Article101 1905-04-07 1 On Thursday next Sir Lionel Cox, Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton, Puisne Judge, will leave for Penang to Mt on the Appeal Court there, which commerces on Monday, 17th instant, ar.d is expected to last for about a fortnight During their Lordships' absence the business of101 words
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Article199 1905-04-07 1 Mr. F. Jones. Mr Frederick Jones, the Queensland Trade Commissioner to the Far East, a well known personage here, has just arrived at Manila. He means to cut into Philippine commerce in the interests of hip Sate. Upon beinc interviewed on behalf of the M'iniln Timu, Mr.199 words
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Article28 1905-04-07 1 We are ■■k«d to Btate that the Field Day ordered foijthe 8 V. C. to-morrow, in cot junction with tbe Garrison, is postponed.28 words
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Article78 1905-04-07 1 The North China Daily Neia says it a expressly authorised to contradict a paragraph which has appeared in the press on tbe authority of the Saigon correspondent of the Courrier d' Haiphong, stating that a Mr Scott Cranston has been charged by tho British Foreign Office with the mission of78 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement633 1905-04-07 1 NOTICES. NOTICES. m- <* M Dr. S. Motoshima,, I VI I Lc TTI y( I n ha M D B hort tr#rt il pir 111 3t W\ filial I m 4VWU Tbis uto certify that you have sueI W I I 1 m. MM ML nm^T ceeded in performins absolute633 words
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Advertisement446 1905-04-07 1 NOTICES. NOTICES. FIRST class board and loggings may be had for a few gentleman. Apply to A^|^ |A Mtt ~L> JOSEPH fiILLOTTS -asApl 7 ao-4 VM WANTED -ORAND PRIX. PARIS, ipoo. |IF|l{ A. !i K ht gharry. Jartculars and price Of Hi«h»tQo»Uty mdhaTingOr^Urt Du«biUty,»r« th«wter« W0 required under KRETA co446 words
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Article374 1905-04-07 2 It is only in Government eitl in M Ptm ol St. Petersburg that astonishment is shown at the action taken by Oanenl Kuropatkin with regard to his retirement. In this connection the London Times" points out that General Kuropatkin is destitute of those essentials to a Great374 words
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Article281 1905-04-07 2 The following Books will be nmij u>r iaroo on Saturday next An. 'ii tionoria'a Patchwork. Aihcrtou. GortnuLe, The bell on ihe Fog. Ban. Robert, The TmpMtaoM lv-.u-ooai. h. P., An Act in I Hackirasir. Uui-in. Q. 15. The lUrbk City. C'aUKToii, Mrs Lovett, B< Grant. Can-. MlB. Corny281 words
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Advertisement49 1905-04-07 2 The Best Treatment that can be given cuts, bruises, sprains, scalds or like injuries is a free applications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It allays t lie pain almost instantly and 'should always k<>pt on hand. For sale by all ll»\lk'IS THE DISPENSARY. General Agents 111 w f 30 449 words
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Advertisement361 1905-04-07 2 NOTICES. w _T T A rllEife LUX LAMP. ]^4 BURNS KEROSINE OIL. jgf Gives a beautiful, intense and even light of 50 t( 1,000 candle-power. L^X The Lux Light is in immense use for Railway Sta tions, Estates, Hotels, Factories, Workshops, etc. SMOKELESS Just arrived— A shipment of LUX table361 words
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Advertisement122 1905-04-07 2 To PRESERVE your HAIR Nourish, strengthen, restore it, prevent Scurf and Greyness, and provide the natural stimulant so necessary for nourishing the roots, nothing equals ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL It i« unsurpassed foi Children's Hair, as it forms the basis of a luxuriant growth. GOLDEN MACASSAR OIL for fair or grey122 words
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Advertisement241 1905-04-07 2 I NOTICES "Eagle" Cement Has fop many years consistently given the highest tests of any brand imported into this market. It is now recognised as the Cement for all High Class Work. "Eagle" was recently described by a local Government Engineer as "A Perfect Cement" In spite of the enormous241 words
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Advertisement173 1905-04-07 2 EXPANDED METAL (British Manufacture) suitable for an infinite variety of building and other purposes. The cheapest and best medium for Reinforcing Concrete. EXPANDED METAL LATHING is admirably adapted for use in light plaster work, ceiling, partitions, etc., as it possesses the great advantage of preventing dry rot and the danger173 words
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Article631 1905-04-07 3 Railway Project for British Somalland. Great Britain, at the cost of three years' campaigning, the loss of many valuable lives, and expenditure of much treastire, has restored to its Somaliland Protectorate peace and security, comparative, if not absolute, for the Mullah Mohammed is still at large and631 words
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Article156 1905-04-07 3 Daj; out With a Pocket -knife. The "Cullinau" diamond, the largest gem <"<r discovered, mi found on the l'lviiiiuin I)i.hm"iml Mine, near Pretoria, •11 the avowing of J;m. -MU. It might 3,024] carats (approximately l]lb.), is •1 in. loiif;. -A 111. high, aad 1J in.156 words
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Advertisement40 1905-04-07 3 A I,imi:hiN(. t'oi(.ii may result in consumption Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ciiri's coughs, colds and influenza. It contains no harmful substance and is nloasanl and safe to take. Pot sale l>v all dealers. THE DISPENBARY. General Agents in w f. so40 words
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Advertisement502 1905-04-07 3 NOTICES. HUTTENBACH BROS,, CO,, B^w > a > fr* MilL^gta».frM iIL^gta».fr Uralite stplponite L BBST Mitson 0 9 I Stamped X j UlTipS Getting Material a iJ7\ f i Steel (Sellings I I 400 Xbbsbv A Simplest and cheapest Petroleum Wm. W l th a Match I»carvde»««nt Lamp in the502 words
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Advertisement357 1905-04-07 3 Waltham Watches ARE GUARANTEED AGAINST ANY DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR CONBTRUCTION. THIS CUARANTEE IS WITHOUT TIME W^ y LIMIT AND HOLDS GOOD Ml V: V^^M THE WOR >-D OVER. Im^ fT\ AMERICAN WALTHAM l^n^jfcJ Pv^snF WATCH COMPANY, I WALTHAM, MASS.. U.S. A. IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA Established by Imperial Decree357 words
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Advertisement221 1905-04-07 3 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Vn>\ rietort £800,000 Reserve Fund £800,000 BANKERS. Bank of England. National Bank of Scotland. T\ c London City Mindland Bank, Ltd SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and intereat allowed at 1 per cent,221 words
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Advertisement153 1905-04-07 3 OMEGA WATCHES. Highest Prize in all Universal Exhibitions Jsevy Jiermanos, PARIS JEWELLERS WATCHMAKERS Apms 3 Battery Road. KELLY WALSH, Ltd. NEW COLONIALS. The Prodigal Son by Hall Came Old Gorgon Graham by G H. Lorimer author of Letters of a Self-Made Merchant. Confessions of a Young Man by George Moore153 words
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Advertisement88 1905-04-07 3 NEW BOOKS ON BRIDGE &c The Laws of Rridge by Boaz (new edn.) Sl-10. The pocket Laws cf Bridge 40 cts. Bridge a clanoe by D'Alton Sl-10. Foster Bridge Maxims $1-10. Bridge Simplified by F. I. Burton •1.78 Hints on Bridee by Henry A. Room 70 cts. ALSO JUST RECEIVED88 words
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Obituary51 1905-04-07 4 Khoo Ewe Xeo:— On the sth April, at 1 a in. at her refideuce, Tnfalifar Street, the beloved mother of Mr. Wan Kirn Toon, aged 66 yearn. The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning, the 9th iostant, from Trafalgar Street to the cemetery at Thomson51 words
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2206 1905-04-07 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 7TH APRIL. How r. counts about that the r.onofficial Members of liie Council in ti.i putaively free Bri i-!i Colony do not raise some protest agaiust the fantastic and oppressive manner win nin the Spirit Farm Ordi aun s are allowed to be2,206 words
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Article21 1905-04-07 4 Share quotation!, general shipping news, and passenger list*, besides shipping, and insurance advertisement will be found on page 10 and 11.21 words
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Article13 1905-04-07 4 Advertisement* of Sales, Wanted, To Let etc., will be found on Pagt 6.13 words
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Article18 1905-04-07 4 Plague is steadily increasing in Burma, the total till 20ih March being 170 cases and i:« 6 oVuh-18 words
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Article20 1905-04-07 4 Mr. J H Tiiickett, B A., Cantab, lias been appointed to the uuurge I t the Goverr merit Ctßiral School.20 words
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Article19 1905-04-07 4 Thk T->vn and Vohuteor BaadwiU play at the H S. Reserv.ir to-day from 5 to 6 p.rn weather permitting19 words
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Article17 1905-04-07 4 Liiku Mii.ner ii wUfing doom from South Africa, via Lourenco Marque*, mi lb« Austrian- Lloyd iteaa Koerl/er.17 words
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Article23 1905-04-07 4 Asora ftnglo Tipamm alliance. Dr N. Gordon Moan ot V ikobuM was marriei t., a JapaMM i i ly 1 ist m >nth23 words
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Article20 1905-04-07 4 MaBtOMI were held this aflflnMKMl at half past two o'clnrk <f the Mo Commission and of the Lmi itlve Council.20 words
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Article25 1905-04-07 4 The M. M. 5.6 Lhnnl<eii left Colombo at midnight on the 6sh iiißtant and may be expected here on Mon i> at abcut 3 pm.25 words
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Article26 1905-04-07 4 The Netherlands India Oniw— lit has declared the p .it of B m-bay to be infected owing to to the milhf— JT of small- pcx (litre.26 words
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Article24 1905-04-07 4 The Sarawak pad-ile steamer Edka arrived yesterday alternoon from Kuching with a cargo of rattan? ami wood. Sh. h to ba dot k>-d heie24 words
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Article25 1905-04-07 4 The ifc 0. extra bteamer Ti**tri* left M ji on Tooaday, t.'ie 4th instant, and is ex;>tc'e.! to arrive here on Saturday, the l;Vh idem.25 words
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Article33 1905-04-07 4 Thk La 11 s' s win;; mrtHtii).j in connection with the IVesfo/'erian Church will be held on Tv Mliv at 4 :ttl p m at at M AbboUford," the riiiidence oi Mrs. Waddell.33 words
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Article33 1905-04-07 4 Wk in ask.d to stiit^ that the Op:ra Yap Chow Thong trill perform to-night, unler the p I i M ij.>r Phra K.ju ,rint!ir, A DC. to H M. the King of Siam33 words
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Article28 1905-04-07 4 The Hoi itaamer Ckimg II'" arrived this morning from Liverpool via JtMak with 'H7pi!;rims Nine deaths oc:nred and fourteen pa«< sof small pox. Three of them proved fatal.28 words
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Article29 1905-04-07 4 The Houkoog K il Ah ition has been wound ap owing to want of public interest. The windinc up of the Association will not affect the annual intcrport match.29 words
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Article35 1905-04-07 4 Suicidk is becoming rife at Shanghai. The latent victim to Mlf-dastractioa was Mr. E. Schmidt, an employee in the firm of Messrs (fipperich and Co, who shot himself with a pistol over a fortnight ago.35 words
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Article33 1905-04-07 4 Mr Wilkkid WaMMMM, the well-known naturalist and traveller, Iris jmt returned to Singapore aiti-r lour monl hs spent in Burin i, from whence he brings many new and valuable specimens for bis collection.33 words
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Article42 1905-04-07 4 It is a crime at Manila to shorten horses' tails. The Mnniln Times of the 21st March reports the fining of two Filipinos for cru Uy to animals by docking the tails of two Australi-.i horses. The tails van prodnotd in Court.42 words
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Article64 1905-04-07 4 On the 6'h M ktiaf T t'.ie Sarawak Supreme (Jimit wai held at Kuching when two Chinese implicated in r wa, robber; M Thq< dong, in U( pur Suraw ik, wan b>-.. tight up for trial befora H. Ii lh« U j ii» Muda and the Hon'hln the R (Sir64 words
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Advertisement350 1905-04-07 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NO OTHER BRAND CAN HOLO A CANDLE TO IT. THOMPSON THOMAS Co. The Australian Stores. March 31 m f. Permanent and Artistic \nl ll^On 2 ri r\ J c ENLARGEMENTS If IIOUI! OtUO. 5 portraits and Groups The on!\ First-tlnss Photographic Studio in Singapore. Thf- taadiig ad 1.350 words
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Advertisement248 1905-04-07 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Alexandra Theatre. 449, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD Sunday, 9th April only. Grand Gala Performance Great Exciting Show. 4 Rounds Boxing by JACK McAULIFFE JACK McAULIFFE Verms Verms ARTIE TULLY ARTIE TULLY. THE 00 R'P FAMILY World Greatest Acrobatic Cyclists. Mr. Daniels American Comedian. JACK McAULIFFE Expert with Tomahawks Battle248 words
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262 1905-04-07 5 Special Telegram to the "Straits Times." INDIAN EARTHQUAKE. Most Severe in the Punjab. MANY DEATHS REPORTED. Bombay, 6th ApriL The earthquake yesterday was of unprecedented severity, the area of the greatest disturbance being; the Punjab. The Native City of Lahore was damaged throughout The gre-t Railway Station was wrecked, and262 words
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76 1905-04-07 5 Special German Service. RUSSIAN HOPES. Based on a Naval Victory. Berlin, 7th April. Etatetan tVeling has undergone a new chanc? and the treni ot sentiment is now (.lecidedly against the rumours of peace. Hopes prevail of a naval victory in the vicinity ot the Sunda Archipelago. The reserves are meanwhile76 words
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Article104 1905-04-07 5 We are indebted to Mr Tanaka, the Japanese Consul at Singapore, for the followine official telegrams from the Foreign Office at Tokyo. MARCHING ON KIRIN. More Fighting. Received lO.iOpm Thurtday. On Marcli :<lst, a part of our Kaiyuan troops occupied Mien-hwa-chieh, 23 miles northeast of Kaiyuan, on104 words
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Reuter's Extra Service.
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Article19 1905-04-07 5 London, 6th April. The Ksiser has arrived at Naples where he meets King Victor Emmanuel to-mo.row.19 words
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Article64 1905-04-07 5 Replying to a question by Mr. Buchanan, in the House of Commons, as to whether tbe Government of India had asked for an increase of the British troops in India; Mr. Broadrick said the question of the addition of certain units to complete a field army64 words
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Article87 1905-04-07 5 Heavy Loss of Life. Nins Europeans and a considerable number of natives were killed at Lahore during tbe earthquake. It is feared that some Europeans have also been killed at tbe Mussoorie Hill Station south of Simla, where not a single building escapsd. It is reported that87 words
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Article11 1905-04-07 5 Canon Lyttleton has been appointed Headmaster of Eton.11 words
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Article34 1905-04-07 5 Marshal Oyama reports that the armies from Kaiyuan continue advancing slowly along an extended front, expelling Russian patrols from tbe villages en route. Forty in'lts separate the fronts of the two armies.34 words
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Article21 1905-04-07 5 The Russian Government has prohibited the Zerastvos discussing the Rescripts issued on 3rd and 31et March last.21 words
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Reuter's Telegrams.
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Article88 1905-04-07 5 As Result of Liberal Victory at Brighton. London, 7th April. The bye-election at Brighton resulted as follows:—Mr. Villiers, Liberal, 8209 votes; Mr. Loder, Conservative, 7392 votes. The result was received in the House of Commons with the wildest enthusiasm by the Opposition. At the conclusion of the sitting,88 words
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Article77 1905-04-07 5 The German Minister it Washington has been called home to take control of the War Department. He has left behind him a memorandum statin? that Germany stands for the open door in Morocco as Wriil as in the Far Eiat, and for the preserving of77 words
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Article98 1905-04-07 5 Mr. Pobiedonostzeff, the reactionary Procurator of the Holy Synod, resigns The Patriarch will be appointed head of the Russian Orthodox Church. This is the outcome of the new reforming tendencies in the Russian Church. Although the meeting of President Loubet and Kinc Edward was mooted prior to the visit98 words
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Article1030 1905-04-07 5 By An Old Player." The results of League matches playec since last notes are as follows R.E. bt Rover* 4.-1 B.V.A. bt. -C" Coy. 2-0 G" Coy. beat Vampirea 3-O. The Rovers were unfortunate in having to take tbe field at Pulo Brani with only ten men,1,030 words
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Article404 1905-04-07 5 The New Guinea exploring expedition has returned to Java unsuccessful, and beri-beri stricken. The explorers could not get through the uninhabited jungles of the coast region, which abounded in morasses Not only beri-beri but also other diseases made such ravages that the explorers had to turn back. Through404 words
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Article122 1905-04-07 5 Defendants Discharged. Yesterday, Mahomed Yusuf and Mahomed Mydin were again before Mr. Sproule for further enquiry into the allegation brought against them by the Hamburg Fire Insurance Coy. of having set fire to the premises at 294 and 295 Beach Road on the night of the 19-20122 words
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Article277 1905-04-07 5 On the 20th ult. a report was made to the police by the husband of Lira How that she had cut her throat with a razor in a house in Purvis Street She was removed to hospital. Yesterday, she was charged by Sergeant Murdoch with attempting suicide. She277 words
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Article597 1905-04-07 5 Inspector Discharged. Orderly Convicted. Ybstkrday afternoon, E Wilmot and Samiapen, a Sanitary Inspector and his Orderly, both in Municipal employ, were before Messrs Howard and Colman on the allegation of having received a gratification other than legal remuneration on the morning of the 20lh ult. from houses597 words
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Article77 1905-04-07 5 Ties for To -Day. Championship. Withers v. E F. S« I'lay ta baria M HI i> m B Singles. Final Tie. Tread({olJ— r. Mh NT. i" Profession Pairs. Lm ill Miin- mm! BaUaotmrgh r. itrokem M '"t;i'_'^'iit nml Ken. Ties for Monday. Championship Final Tie.77 words
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Article33 1905-04-07 5 It was report* I bat Russian cruiser and aaveral <u->iroyers hid emerg"»i from V. i .•>-, ck, but the Japanese are said to h.«ve mal-; all the nece*S9r) preparations to prevent ihrif injuring commerce.33 words
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Article54 1905-04-07 5 Maj. Qn C. J Burnett, C. B is to bo attached to tiie Japanese atmy, in Pino of Lieut- Of Sir lan Hamilton. Col. J Lewis, tte R I d Maj. (J. K. Pereira, 1) S. O <ir«Mi;ioier Guard?, temporarily Miii'.ai) A '.cl.oat Seoul, have hleo, beta i i.. il54 words
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Article62 1905-04-07 5 The Swimming Club launch leaves Johnston's IV i on Sunday ai y :>o 11, 12,2.15 ;itii :t ;i i returning at lu.w, LI SO, 18 SO, 3 and I! The B class race, 150 yani.-, \\;;l lij iwun and mi'inbers competing art) requested to po over by the Ki>t launch.62 words
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Advertisement57 1905-04-07 5 At tbe forthcoming >curly meeting ol the Mercantile Bank of India, Limited. tbsdireutori ui!l itc<-mmend a dividend a', tbe i ite < I ."> i c< :it. per annum on the A (hen I, > r oest. per iiiimuh on tin- B." both free <>f Income tax; that £80,4 0057 words
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Advertisement271 1905-04-07 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Raffles Hotel. Saturday, Std Jipril, 1905. SPECIAL SHANGHAI GAME DINNER {THE LAST OF THIS SEASON) SHERWOOD FORESTERS' BAND. Intending patron* are requested to kindly order tablee in ad vane* If possible. A BRILLIANT PIANIST THE APOLLO PIANO-PLAYER YOU MUST HEAR IT TO BE CONVINCED From $330. Easy payments271 words
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Article646 1905-04-07 6 Speaking of the fighting on the Shaho a Japanese officer says The Muraoka Artillery Regiment was ordered to open the firing with the bombardment of Sanlangtze, and if it should be found thai the Russians were weak at the point, to ttorm Sh&hopao. At 8 o'clock646 words
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Article402 1905-04-07 6 Diamonds can b< ngravcii in a mtj artistic manner. This development of tfca diamond cut. ing art brings into a new class of jewelry, for which a considerable demand is expected. It was long believed that the diamimd OOIU not be engraved with satisfactory results. A few402 words
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Article189 1905-04-07 6 Durino the current year field gun* and rifles will be manufactured for the first time in India. Ammunition has been made for a long time part, but the actual making of anna has not hitherto been attempted. The gun-factory is at Coesipore, ar.d tl necessary machinery189 words
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Article301 1905-04-07 6 Mr. Alexander Cumming's Opinions. Just now there is an abnormal development of trade in the East, and the shipping companies thereabout have recently been sorely taxed in their endeavours to cope with it. Mr. Alexander Cumming. the chairman of directors of McAlister and Co., Ltd.. the301 words
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Article314 1905-04-07 6 A Neglected British Concession. Il is now sonic of four JWIS since the concession for the const ruction of a railway boa shanghai t.i Haafduta and thence to Xingpo was granted to Hri;i>-h interests, but nothing his lxen done with it in the meanwhile. The Chinese o!Ticials are314 words
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Advertisement635 1905-04-07 6 NOTICES. T?>6e Straits T9imes. AND Wlje Straits S&udget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE la ADVANCE. Daily tune per year $30.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.50 do per copy 0.16 Weekly l»*ue per year 1»«J do per quarter *B» do per copy 0.40 When sent by po*t, there la s4ded635 words
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Advertisement624 1905-04-07 6 NOTICES. Rooms TO BE LET, with board at Braetide 118 Bukit Timah Ruad (rfear N»wton Station). Apply 3. K. 4. c/o Sttaiti Time*. A pi MB U.C. '[>) LET Furn shed flat, Wbiteaway I Laidlaw new building*, occupier 'esvißß for England. Apply 0. A. B c/o Straits Time*. Mar 16624 words
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Advertisement665 1905-04-07 6 NOTICES. FOR SALE. one D.C. W inch, H cylinder*, stroke, one Sinking Pump (by Blake A Knowlee) 4" suction, 3" delivery. one D.C Pinking Pump (by Worth) ngton) 4 suction, 8" delivery. one Plunger Pump, belt driven, run, B" stroke. one Donkey Pump, (Favourite), H" ram, in good order. two665 words
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Advertisement778 1905-04-07 6 NOTICES HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD., SINGAPORE. NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of llowarth Erskine Ltd. will be held at the registered office oi the Company, Liverpool Road, River Valley Road, Singapore on Wednesday the 28th day of June 1905, at noon, when the subjoined resolutions will be778 words
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Article397 1905-04-07 7 Will the Supply Fail? The 'Standard" says —The shortage of offioers in the army and the growing d» inclination of parents to select the n.ilitary profession for their sons will at no distant date seriously impair the efficiency of the Army. This shortage, be pronounced397 words
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Article386 1905-04-07 7 CALLING BY POST. Complications Foreshadowed, BanMbnbad, Hani 15th. The innovation ol calling by BMI MOW in lull swinij. ;nid. m> far. seems .o ba working admirably. A few of us held back a! fir-t. clinging to our tnditions. but now we have all joined willingly or unwillingly, as the case386 words
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Article73 1905-04-07 7 Answering Capt. Norton in the House of Commons, Mr. Arnold Forster said that orders for the new rifle had been placed as follows New Rifle: B.S. A. Co. 70,000 New Rifle: L.S.A. Co. 35,000 New Rifle Spark brook 19,000 New Rifle: Enfield Lock. 98,000 Converted Rifle Sparkbrook.73 words
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Article, Illustration538 1905-04-07 7 Prove How Dr. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS Make Despairing l)>spept'cs Stout, Healthy, an i Mio n Mr Daniel Keij neke of Batavia v one <'f the most energet ic basineas men in Java. To look at him now no one would imagine tint Mr Reijneke had ever known ill538 words
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Advertisement704 1905-04-07 7 AUCTION SALES. 33 AND 34 CHINCHEW STREET. AND Killiney and Devonshire Roads EBTATK OF KHOO BOON SENG— Bettaitd. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE LAND HOUSES At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan A Co Auction Mart. 1 acd '1 D'Almeida Street. Monday, 1 7th April, at 2.30 p.m. Town property held under Government704 words
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Advertisement666 1905-04-07 7 AUCTION SALES. MESSRS. POWELL V CO. S Forthcoming Sales. Fr.dav, 7th April at 230 p.m. At Ceni.-al Police Station. Unserviceable stores Ac. Tuesday, 11th April at 9.30 p m. Valuable freehold land and four large produce godowns known as Nos 8, 4, 6 and 6 Nansoa Road, adjacent to the666 words
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Advertisement16 1905-04-07 7 ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDER, a per feet antiseptic dentifrice, cleanes an i prwaprvpt the tnnr.h. t*ry rrfrethine16 words
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Advertisement276 1905-04-07 7 Tba Dtl» OP CAUHU writ.. Sir. I wu almol txjood arparias** a martyr lo (oil for twasty B>e jaanl t look L4TiLua madlclaaa. which »r. almpla awl «a«j of apillcatl. n I waa emrad cnmileUly. ud after ulna yaar« trial I eaa affirm thai th«j an a parfacl •pacific ud276 words
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Advertisement585 1905-04-07 7 NOTICES. WOMEN AS WELL AS MEN. Are Made Miserable by Kidney Complaint. Many women have kidney trouble, but unfortunately they do not know it by that name. They think only men have ■uch troubles, and that their own dull, heavy headaches, dizzy, tired feelings, faint spells, and irregular heart, come585 words
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Advertisement526 1905-04-07 7 NOTICES. THE Straits Wimes CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES in ==l Singapore. lieian. John Little A Co., Ltd. lt«m. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. rUffles Hotel. tUffles Tiffin Rooms. Messrs. Kirn Co. Adelphi Hotel. Hotel de la Paix. Hotel de I' Europe. Hotel Netherlands, Tanjong Pagar foe Refreshment Buffet,526 words
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Article188 1905-04-07 8 In the course of an article on the destruction of wild animals, in the Standard recently, occurred this parsage In most savage lands where wild beasts dwell uumDlested, or nearly, they tind prey enough, and seldom attack man. Such a general panic as that we have188 words
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Article226 1905-04-07 8 Prince Kiopotkin, in an article in the "Nineteenth Century," mentions that many semi-eavage natives of Africa and Polynesia profess a deep reverence for the crocodile. They consider him a near relative to man a sort of ancestor They even avoid naming him in their conversations, and226 words
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Article236 1905-04-07 8 The latest terror among lethal weapons is the Rexer Automatic machine gun, whhh claims to be the lightest and most portable machine gun made. Its weight is only t7£ lbs., while the rate ot the fire is fifteen shots a Becond and a trained man, it236 words
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Article64 1905-04-07 8 Tiik distances covered by General Nogi's army in its outflanking march to the north of Mukden were 3) miles the first day, 2f> the second. 20 the third, and 1.") the fourth in all 90 miles in four clays. It immediately broke up the railway north of Mukden and hoped64 words
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Article70 1905-04-07 8 In Malay skipper of the ss. Sultan, which arrived this morning from Malacca and Muar, reports that be pieki d up two Chinese in a sampan about four mile* from the Sultan Shoal. They are fishermen from Cocob and rind been drifting for about twenty-four hours, having lost their sails70 words
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Article213 1905-04-07 8 An Expensive Picture. A delicious story concerning the King of the Belgians is told by a French newspaper. A few years ago King Leopold noticed at an art exhibition a small painting representing a flock of sheep in a field at sunset time. When the213 words
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Article249 1905-04-07 8 NEW P. O. STEAMER. One of the five vessels at present being built on the Clyde for the P. and O. Company was launched on Bth March from the yard of Messrs. Barclay. Curie and Co.. Ltd.. Whiteinch. Named the '•Peshawur" (a well-known name in the Fleet), the vessel is249 words
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Article80 1905-04-07 8 Wharves at Which Different Ships are Berthed To-day. Bast WHAar Nil. Victoria Graving Dock— Siak, C.Hock Kian Albkrt GRAVING Dock— Hock Tjoe, (iiang S«ng. Isjonoa No.l ZaiuMii'k. Telena, M.Kacquehem H NM.S Hertog Hendrik, 2 liiiii'l Iliii'lii-tnii. a iv.-,-, 4 Folgate. 5 Sultan. 6 TeleiuaoliiH. Borneo Wharf80 words
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Article103 1905-04-07 8 Yesterday, four Chinese prisoners escaped from the Second Court lock-up during the tiffin recess. During this hour the trapdoor, leading into the Court is fastened and the only watch is that of the constable on duty at the entrance of the Police Court. The lock of103 words
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Article525 1905-04-07 8 By Major E. U. Broaebick, Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, 4th April. 8. V. C Lieut. Howell Malacca Coy. S.V.I, m granted 1 year's 'cave of absence from 3rd April. Any members who are net in po. session of their clothing and equipment must draw the save at once as525 words
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Article50 1905-04-07 8 Thus, the South China Morning Post of the 31st March: Five Chinamen who had been banished from Singapore turned up in Hongkong yesterday ar d were brought before the Magistrate, who ordered them to be put on board the s.s. Haiching which left the same day for Swatow. Good riddance.50 words
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Article31 1905-04-07 8 FINANCE COMMERCE. 7th April, 1905. To-day's 4/m bank rate is 1/11 To-day's share quotation changes are: Buyers— Ho warth Erskinet 1280, Riley Hargreaves 9255. Sellers Howarth Erskines S3OO, Straits Steamships 5135.31 words
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Article96 1905-04-07 8 Gambier f 8.67} do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 11.87} Copra Bali 8.3S do Pontianak 8.00 Pepper, Black buyers 26.70 I Jo White, SJt 88.25 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.10 do Brunei No. 1 3.15 Pearl Sago 4.40 Coffee Rali, 15 <, basis 24 00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 28.00 Cnffira,96 words
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Article135 1905-04-07 8 On London Bank 4 m/i 1/1 1J Demand 1/1 1 Private 6 m/a Ill)} do Bms 1/11} On Germany— Bank d/d 2.02* Private 3 m/s 2.06J do 6 m/« '-'.(171 On France— Bank d.d 2.45} Private 3 m a 2.51 J do 6 m,s 2.63) On tndia— Bank T.135 words
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Article43 1905-04-07 8 VeBBlL'B NIMK. Hmearn talavier Henlochti Icuagtii Flag Dbstin- Bio. atioh. Dati Brit »tr. Rangoon 6th etr. Madras 6tb Mr Hongkong 6th *ir. Hongkong Utb Siam Sri Muar Bye Leong Pan sir. Hong! any filh Brit dtr. M:il»c.-:i 7th Btr. T. Anson 7th43 words
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Article89 1905-04-07 8 For Per steamer Ttmt To MORROW. Labuan and Manila Manila Ham. Bangkok Tolv a.m. Randjermasfein etc. Sptflman 11 a.m. Palembann Hutavifr Ham. Pen*og and Padang Van Oulhoom I p.m. P.S'tenham A i'enHng I'm .SV»ip 1 p.m. C'bon and Bamarang 0. Hock Kian lpm. Malacca P. Dickson Malacca p89 words
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Article131 1905-04-07 8 The taste ia pleasant of Steams' Wine, unlike other preparations of Cod Liver Oil that disturb the stomach. Aids digestion. Krom Europe— By tho B. I i. g. Tata dua oa Saturday. From Chiha —By the M. M. 8.3. Tourane clue on 10th April. TIME TABLE OF131 words
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Advertisement197 1905-04-07 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SiLK MERCHANTS, No. 51, 52 High Street. Have iust received a large assortment of Japanese, Chinese, an! Indian silks of all kinds and colours. Indian and Persian carpels of all sizes, rugs and handsome ivcry good?. Also many pretty articles of silver and gold197 words
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Advertisement616 1905-04-07 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co. INVITE INSPECTION TO A GRAND DISPLAY OF CHILDS COTS AND CRIBS. NOTE OUR PRICES. No. 3411. Q No. 1527. Very strong 1 inch 11 A MASSIVE COT Pillar Crib, Fancy shaped sides, Head and Wlth P atent I stable Foot Hails. Four Post T oi> 1 inch616 words
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Miscellaneous170 1905-04-07 8 DAY'BY DAY. Friday. 7th April. High Water. M p.m. German rrntward mail due. S. V. C. Maxim Company Drill. 5-15. S.V.K Lathing. 5- 15. S.V.I. S,,nad and Carbine Drill. 5 30. Town Itami II. S. Kcervoir 5 to 6. Yap Chow Thong Opera. P. Saturday. 8th April. Hiv'li Wattr. M170 words
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Miscellaneous36 1905-04-07 8 WEATHER TELEGRAm. (E. E. A. A C. Ttlegraph Company.) 6th April BONOKONO.- 10 am. Barometer 80.24 Direction of Wind mjn. Force of Wind 1. Max.Temp in Shade 65. 1 MANILA— 763. s e. 1 3). 23.36 words
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647 1905-04-07 9 THE TAN JONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY. L TD. Bainruoßn, Emuum, Ikon >v Bkabs KoCKDUtt, Whakkisgers, &c. ThM Company execute Ship and Marine Kuginc Repairs of all descnp tions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of experienced European Shipwrights and Engineers. Graving Docks up to 50U feet in length647 words
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Article1669 1905-04-07 9 U1.1;,, Ml I It i-. :> sail rcfloitiiii M our boasted civiliza:i.)ii ihut is co.iUnud in the lat«ly published recruiting returns in con nection with (he Briush Army. Xo less than twenty-four thousand would bo warriors were rejected by the autln>ri ties las; year chiefly on the1,669 words
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Advertisement37 1905-04-07 9 NOTICES. CHARLES T^ft HEIDSIECKS */^f7\ White Seal ftgj Champagne. mi.k Mini 1 9 Bchn. Meyer Co. M. A Sivgiipre and Pevang. fl M DEPOT: iftffi Singapore, Hl^^^ j.iii, nun k <<>. i/<i. Jggig^l M.irch :<0 m w. f37 words
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Advertisement582 1905-04-07 9 NOTICES. Riley Hargreaves Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS. SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS SINGAPORE. AOENTS FOR Some of the itSM rolled 8 8 9 9 1O X 1O -nd up to 29£ x 12 At lea6t twice the strength of any other rolled steel columns of equal weight. Apply for tables of safe582 words
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Advertisement368 1905-04-07 9 NOTICES. J. MOTION CO WATCHMAKERS. JEWELLERS. OPTICIANS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXKCUTED. Petrol Motor Launches. From 55 to £650 delivered in Singapore (complete). Engines quoted separately if neeessar> from £22 and upwards For particulars 36 Lima St., London E.C. Octß 7-44)6 Jinai Jlwards AT THK St. Louis Exposition. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER Received the368 words
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Article116 1905-04-07 10 I confess, says Dr. Dahbs, in The Loudon Aigus," that the victories of the vegetarian Japanese (though not strict, veeefnrians, for tliey take eggs, milk, and fish) have led me to reconsider my faith as to the necessity for meat. We cannot say it is difference cf116 words
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Article1368 1905-04-07 10 Under thin heading the following abbreviations are need: atr.— ateamer; ah. abip; bq. barque j ach. schooner j Yet. Yacht Cru. Crtuaer; Gbt. Gunboat; Tor. Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power Brit. British U. 8. United S'.ates; Pch. French; Ger. German; Dut. Dutch G.c. Genoral-cargo d.p. deck paslonger; U.— Uncertain1,368 words
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Article361 1905-04-07 10 iVrt»»«, port, probable date of arrival. and name of agents. Rt«amerB. Agamemnon, China, Apl 30; Maabfleld. Aker. Bangkok, Apl East Asiatic Coy. \lcinous, China, Apl 25; Mansfield. Airhe. Hydney, Apl 24; Boustead Apari ma, Calcutta, \pl ;ii; Bouatead. Bayern, Hamburg, May 5, Behn Merer. Kergedoref, Sydney. Apl 10361 words
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Article579 1905-04-07 10 P. O. I'er Malacca tailing on Ttli April Mr (J. H. Fox, Mrs. Makepeace and infant-, Mr. Mr. H. E. Shaw, Mr <>. dark*. Mr. C Houlan. Per Nubia Bailing on 13th April- Mr. .F. Addie. Mr. and Mrs. (ilen.lenning, Mr. Alf. Lanodell, Mr. Itoliison. Mr. I.579 words
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Article232 1905-04-07 10 Ni ml er of Shan I Mac Paid Value up to Company Buyenaoi.im idUl Tiauiaclion* 60LD. 13,600 I 10 $7.80 Hrrsawah U. M. Co., Ltd.. «.50C uuuued. 4.J00 $10 10 (Deferred, iO.OOO 10 10 tadana O. M. Co., Ltd. IO.WW I'l 8 l» re j.) MOV 1 1 Kechau232 words
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Article143 1905-04-07 10 400,000 OO,U)U UUIMIIC.I 2,000 I 4.UJO iO.IIOO I l-,iH>( B.OfJ :<,75u 16,000 600 -,000 S.JOti I .JOO.OUO 17,0 v A 1 A 1 I Duff Development Co., Ltd. 100 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd 50 t 50 Fraser Neave, Ltd. f 125 i 1-JS Hongkong and Shanghai liauk 100143 words
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Article35 1905-04-07 10 lUiey, Ha.grc.area Led. 6% a^goo rPIII u Y en, h:n K .n.ore Manieipitl 6% iw>[m W preiu bnyen T.,,jm P,wP«.V Co., IH. et I wHjM v, <y i ■<*. mp i v :.0,.. i.. v35 words
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Advertisement72 1905-04-07 10 An EniToit's Tkstim s- I ,^t winter I oratracAad nwri odd, ih< i_ v our v. my rsoolleotion tli.it ever nvs me any tronbk. Mr iVak. oar chemist, suggested s trial of Cluunberlaia'i Couu'li Rsasdy. 1 praeond om botth but did not finish n,,.,,. m ■eceoity. Tlio ivm.dv is an72 words
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Advertisement248 1905-04-07 10 NOTICES. jl Ny Carlsberg Beer BSjSfffinTfffo^^ Very "lt ht PHnencr Beer, especially brewed for Tropical I ivrTo'c'Drtw'af Obtainable at the principal Hotels and Retail Dealers CL NT IiAKi.jDr.KuJJ gga /-^aj ipi r^^^i^ft v ?^^»>— y^r- Sole Impoptors HVBHBHMaas^BVSXlßiaVßaaslansHal JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET.248 words
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Advertisement17 1905-04-07 10 STEAKNS' HEADACHE CUBS, :au be obtained from all tlispcusuriet quickly by posti. Never !><• wilhouL tht Genuine. m.w.f.17 words
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Advertisement692 1905-04-07 11 At the price you pay for your STENGAH. you are entitled to the very best. See that you get Buchanan's "Black and White," You can have it for the asking. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon. Aunt. alia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean PrrU, Plymouth692 words
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Advertisement695 1905-04-07 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Konlnklljke Paketvaart Maatsohapplj. Under contract with tbe Netherlands India Government. Agenti at Singapore Ship Agbncy, lat» J Dabndels 4 Co., 2S Ooi lteb Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. .v.euiat From Kxptad. Will be Despatched lat t— Camphuyt Batavia Apl S Batavia, Jawi-Coast, Makassar, ipl 7 Arrilnina,695 words
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Advertisement504 1905-04-07 11 HAMBURGAMERIKA LiNIE. HAMBURG. Tbe Mviiners 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 Hnvre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Peoang and Colombo. Tbe arrivals of the next504 words
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Advertisement706 1905-04-07 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial German Mail Line. The fast nnd well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, dibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles. Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Tort Said, Baex, Aden, Colombo, Penang, .Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to706 words
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Advertisement713 1905-04-07 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES JCEAK STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd, AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co., Ltd. The Companies' steamers are denpatchFi'. Tom Liverpool ontw&rds for tbe Straits, Chlni* tnd Japan every week, and from Japan home*arda for London every fortnight ami foi Uverpuol monthly. One outward «teannr iach month extends to Vauconver713 words
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Advertisement514 1905-04-07 11 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO. FIRE LIFL. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS KTfilft £12,000,000. THK LABGSBT RH OKIICF. IN TBE VTO>Lk BOUBTEAD A Co., AgenU THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CapiUl £2,12 ,iuo Paid up CapiUl. 212,750 Reserve Fuad. .£1,073,550 Tbe undersigned, AgenU for the Cota panj, are prepared to514 words
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Article240 1905-04-07 12 New I. S. Minister to the Court of St. James. Mi Whitt'law Keid, who succeed* Mr. J. Choate as U. S. Ambassador in BriUn has been a sub-editor, a reporter a ir correspondent, a political writer,. a leader of public opinion, an editor. and is to day the240 words
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Article123 1905-04-07 12 There is a capital story told by Mr. A 8. Muir in 'Golf Illustrated."" The subject that is treated of is golfiing stories, and the yarn goes thus: High stakes were in the good old i.'\ not uncommonly played for between two rival caddies, and on one123 words
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Article84 1905-04-07 12 Cricketer Sued for Breach of Promise. h the King's Bench, before Mr. Justice Walton, the breach of promise action of M' D.armid v. llayward was mentioned The action, it is stated, is by an Australiui !ady mhm! the well-known m. kit Mr.' Hall. K. C, said th« i.kl84 words
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Article246 1905-04-07 12 For Singapore. Per I' iO. 8 8 Bimi'.ayn connecting with the ftcjmcr Chusan at Colombo, from London March 17, due 17th April 51 rs Howard. Mrs Venroote, Mrs. Stewart Mr and Mrs. J. W. Stokes. Mr. J. Polg!,.se. HIM Bushell, Mr. W. E. 1,. Shand fen, H.246 words
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Advertisement167 1905-04-07 12 A Reason for It. There is only one cure for Rheumatism that has reached a world- wide popularity and reputation. Then nr>' ninny remedies sold for the relief and cure of Kheuniatiam, but there 18 only one euro that can be considered as having a universal reputation, without a rivnl,167 words
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Advertisement367 1905-04-07 12 NOTICES. "HOWARTH c ERSKJN ETTIMITED. CONTRACTORS TO BRITISH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. SOLE AGENTS WORTHINGTON pump PATENT co LTD HIGH-CLASS PUMPINNG ENGIES. High Lift Centrifugal Pumps. Pumping Engines for Waterworks. HYDRAULIC PUMPING ENGINES. Surface Condensing Plants flew INDEPENDENT AIR PUMPS. Jmproved design HIGH VACUUM PLANTS. Construction nllii n 0 I Feed- Water367 words
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Advertisement410 1905-04-07 12 NOTICES. Jor JYews of the Straits, BEAD Straits Times. IT H-A.S THE Largest Circulation O F ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN MALAYA. FOR XVar WelegramSf THE £i J i *t otraits Times. It may be obtained in Singapore at the following places:— Maaara. John Llttl. Co., Ltd. Th. Rtlraabnant Buti.l. Tank410 words
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