The Straits Times, 28 April 1905

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  • 14 1 The Straits Times NO. 21.722 THE STRAITS TIMES. FRIDAY. APRIL 28. 1905. PRICEZIS CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 409 1 NOTICES. NOTICES JOSEPH QILLOTFS ~»^uj »•>. VI(A Teacher wanted at once. Salary $40 a ■ORAND PRIX." PARIS, 1900. Bfß ftl 4% ?°K, tl ApP y t0 A<stiD!? Director of WW Afl W* Public Instruction. Sineapore Of Highert Quality; and having GreaUrt Durability, ire therefore V WU Colonial Secretary's (fflce, OHCAPEST.
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    • 136 1 Compania General DE TABACOS DE FI LI PIN AS. Singapore Agenoyi Battery Road, No. 4 We beg to notify our friends that the Manila Cigars sold by native pedlars have nothing in common with the genuine article, if the boxes are not properly closed with all the original labels. TO
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    • 260 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ROBINSON CO. RALEIGH CYCLES RALEIGH CYCLES RALEIGH CYCLES No. 2 GAZELLE ROADSTER 110 Complete with Lamp, Bell, Pump, etc., etc. (0) ROBINSON CO. VACCA MILK ABSOLUTELY PURE AND GERM-FREE 28 cents a quart bottle To be lad from EBRAMSAH PAKIRMEDIN Co., KLING STItEET, GHEE SOON Co., ORCHARD ROAD.
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    • 277 1 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tender* wi'l be received at tbe Colonial SecreUrv 'B Office, up to noon of tbe 12th May, 1906, for the following works 1. Erection of Administrative Block New Tin Tock Beng Hospital. ■J Forming and rae'alling Approach Eosd, New Tan Tock *eng Hospital. 3 Construction of Sjrvica Tank
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  • 121 2 Lord Kitvhkxkr is usually a man of action, says the World, and he is well maiitaining liis character in India The home aotboritiai have lately been persuaded very foolishly persuaded t reduce the Corps of Royal Engineers by as many as a 107 officers. When Lord
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  • 130 2 Tin; Straits Echo has been shown half-a-dozen very fine sample sheets of I'ara rubber from Bettain Estate, Province Wellesley, one of which is certainly the palest sheet y< t seen in the Straits, while the others are all of good colour and appear to be excellently clean md of
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  • 124 2 THE H. S. BANK AT CALCUTTA. Retirement of Mr. Cameron Mr. P. E. Cameron, the well-known Agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hank, has returned from India, to enjoy a well earned rest after long service with the flourishing Banking Corporation whose traditions he has so worthily upheld in Calcutta.
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  • 150 2 A Dreadful Prospect A gramophone that can be lie ird at a distance of three miles is the latest invention of the Hon C A. Parsons, of turbine fame. The instrument, which was exhibited in London recently is named the auxetophone, and is worked by means of cornprersed
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  • 217 2 Humour Leads To Tragedy. Tbk death of one per jon and hopeless insanity in another have resulted from a silly practical joke at Paris. M Edmond Lelouse, wishing to frighten his wife, dressed up a wax figure, the head of which and one of the bands he lightly
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  • 139 2 Pinanq was under a scare at the date of last advices. The Strait* Echo says that it arose from rumours that some flour had been poisoned and that numbers of persons had died after eating bread made from the stuff Several versions nf the poison tale were in circulation. One
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 371 2 NOTI JRS. ~piTre milk.^ I^^^qA CERTIFICATE 2 liW **< M W Dr. A. B. Griffiths, Ph.D. F. It. S. of London. Q Fin .A akjf > lk%i Analytical Chemist ana Assayrr Member of the Chemical ff± \f a\\^^^^ MTi if |n CQ Societies of Paris and ft." PeterKl>ur£, Bacteriological I
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    • 356 2 FODEN STEAM WAGONS L f\{#- 1 flß^^kj^S' J^a^fl^al^9^la^a^BKr4»Ja^a^ AND TRACTION ENGINES PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO Co., Ltd. GARRETT'S PORTABLE ENGINES AND STEAM ROLLERS. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO Co., Ltd. F. EXPANDED METAL (British Manufacture) suitable for an infinite variety of building and other purposes. The cheapest and best medium for Reinforcing Concrete.
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  • 238 3 The War General Dragomiroff has (17th April) submitted a report to the Czar urging that, failing an honourable peace, the war must continue indefinitely. He recalls previous wars of long periods and suggests that hostilities be dragged on at the smallest possible cost until the transSiberian railway
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  • 621 3 The police at St. Petersburg, noticing two sleigh drivers and a messenger on a bicycle frequently following officials in their carriages, obtained a clue, which led to the arrest of twelve revolutionaries. It led also to the discovery of a bomb laboratory and to a number of
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  • 364 3 In the House of Lords on the. 4tk Apnl, Lord Jersey, formerly Governor of New South Wales, asked whether any steps had been taken to correct Germany's action in regard to British and Australian trade with the Marshall Islands and the Caroline Islands, German possessions in
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  • 294 3 A xiMiiER of bank reports are to hard, says the Glche of the 3lst March Two reports are those of institutions operatine chiefly with British capital in thfl Far E-isf. The directors of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China recommend, after setting apart £20,000, to
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 31 3 NOTICES. AIU 1 llii^llSAvXl ijlrtUfcl., OC \^\J.) straits Settlements, Federated Malay States tote. Uralite Roofing AND (Selling Material USED IN Government House, Hospital, Queen Victoria Memorial Hall, and many private residences.
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    • 249 3 Steleonite Stamped Steel Ceilings USED IN Government House. mKm In His Britannic Majesty's Court for Siam. CIVIL JURISDICTION (PROBATE). In the Matter cf the Goods or John Bush, Deceased By virtue of an order dated this 19tt day of April instant all and all manner ol persons are monUhed nnd
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    • 364 3 I© "BEST" w Gasoline Lamps i I j//^ I lO Jo 400 Candle Power IJ^jg Lag t with a Match, p| These lamps give a brilliant white light at a very low SINGAPORE AND KRANJI RAILWAY. From Ist April, 1905, and until furtht^r noticeTrain Service for Week Days and Sundays."
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    • 226 3 Kitson Lamps Simplest and cheapest Petroleum Incandescent Lamp in the World. Hundreds in regular use in the Straits, F. M. S., and Siam, 1,000 C. P. Lamp consumes about I cent of oil per hour. fAYNARD'S 3f MAYNARD'S laud* Iron Tonic Pill*. TINCTURE OF MYRRH I known blood tonic. AND
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  • 892 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 28TH APRIL. Sensational is a mill word to use in connection with the article which has appeared in the Daily Graphic over the enigmatic initials of C. B," and which seemingly wipes out, with a stroke of th? pan so to speak, 25
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  • 641 4 From the actions of the British warships here during thick weather it is to be inferred that Admiral Negobatoff s auxiliary squadron is presumed to be possibly coming d>wn this way, and it is not desired that it should pass through without being observed on account of thick weither or
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  • Special Telegrams to the " Straits Times."
    • 50 4 Hongkong, 27th April. The s.s. Yuen wo was totally lost by fire at Tungchow yesterday. No lives were lost. I'he >'««i» \V« belonged to the Indo-China Steam Xav. C*. Ltd. and wa« built at Shanghai in ISM. Sheii of MM tons Kro»8 and 1,538 tons oett.J
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    • 20 4 Four Catholic missionary, and many converts, have been murdered in the course of anti-foreign riots at Batang, Tibet.
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    • 18 4 The cable to Hainan is broken. There is no news of the Russian Heet.
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    • 34 4 Steaming for Singapore. Penan g, IWA April. The Cathu.iite Apcar reports having passed fifteen (war) ships sixty miles south of Penang, steaming in the direction of. .Singapore, at 8 HO last night.
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  • 107 4 AffMffM of tha repo:!, toltgt I our special Berlin despatch jrmttrdaj, to the effect lhat Cta being couriiiiartialcu lor having ed his autheri'y when be arranged the lanMafthceaph ilatioai fPori it it. worth m.ling that in an ii be hail at Port Said with a representative of ihe London Hkmdard,
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  • 120 4 It may be mrariaad tli.it the gad ■MMCrtol Krmdi Catholic B ariec an.i utbtl Christians at Baiang in Tibet, a% reported in our Hongkong despatch of yesterday's date, uccuiret! on the MUM day as the murder there of the Chinese Amban and his suite, which was announced a couple of
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  • 124 4 Many people have wondered aiid surmistd us to the ration tttn of a tank steamer with the Russian Armada that recently passed .Singapore. 111 1 is explained in a paragraph recently published in a shipping paper at home, tn the effect that a new oil-tank steamer, with a carrying capacity
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  • 22 4 Share quotation!, general shipping news, and passenger lists, besides shipping, and insurance advertisements will be found on page 10 and 11. m
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  • 13 4 Advertisements of Sales, Wanted, To Let etc., will to found on Pig* 6.
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  • 14 4 Thk cricket match Penang v. Perak ended on Saturday. Perak won by 25 runs.
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  • 18 4 Lntbrpoht Golf at Penaog between that Settlement and I'erak took placa on Sunday. Penang won by 4 up.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 575 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. POTTED^ Chicken, Chicken and Ham, Chicken and Tongue, S^tf Ham, Tongue, Turkey and Tongue, Tongue, Veal and Ham, Ham and Tongue, Salmon, Salmon and Shrimps, Sardines, &c &c. 6cts. 1 0cts. 20cts. 25cts. per tin AT THE AUSTRALIAN STORES. April M m. w. f. v. c. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL
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    • 695 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE of the GOODWILL ft BOOK DEBTS of the Bum leg? of Qambier and Pepper Traders vow carried on at No 6 North Boat Quay under the siyle of Chop Yong Thye, relating to shares held by the said Chop Yong Tbye in certain Kaaps n or
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    • 123 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MORTGAGEE'S SALE Tu-tday, 2nd May, 1905 at 230 pm. First cla'S building cite fronting the sea at Passir Panjauß and adjacent to l.ibr.dor Villa High ground commanding extensive sea view. Area IS acres, S roodF, 'JO poles comprised in Government Lease N0.514 dated 31et December 187/1 for 9.J
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  • Special German Service.
    • 78 5 lUrh,i, 27th April. In response- to insinuations that have been made in London and Paris in regard to the German commercial treaty with China, and the discussions on that sulj wt at Shanghai, it must be accentuate! that the Chino German scheme is i-i its essential parts
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  • "Reuters Telegrams.
    • 82 5 SENSATIONAL ARTICLE SAYS THEY ARE NO GOOD. Worn out After a Few Charges. Lohdon, '271h April. An article in the Daily Graphic, signed "C. B", states that the 12-inch wire guns on thobattleship Mnjtutic have given out already, after firing the equivalent of only forty full charges,
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    • 16 5 These include the battleships AUnon, Glory, Oettm and PimfMMl on the China Station.
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    • 17 5 The gun reserve at boat is totally inadequate t> replace these cuns with others
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    • 47 5 The article fartharmon s'a'es that shells bora) 'iiside seven out of sixteen big British-mi.ie t;uns on Japanese battiMhipa, daring the battle ol AiK'u-' 10th 1804, (on the occasion of the Russian E-irtie from Port Artl,".r) indicating that they ver-? too worn-out.
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    • 21 5 These beta, 'lie writer deduces, ly r-'due* by a quarter the strength of Britain in hrrtleships.
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    • 14 5 The latent pattern 6-iiu'li wire gun has also failed under experiment.
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    • 14 5 Britain is the >:ily Powat manufacture g win puns.
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    • 22 5 Im, %/Btik April. The Canadian Qovarnmmt has dis-alli-.wi 1 tli.. A ii .1 ipuaeso legislation in British Columbia.
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    • 77 5 The Admiralty Explains. The Admiralty deny ilie I) ily Graphic's story about the failure of the iron wire guns. The Admiralty, however, ndmit that two puns on hoard the Majtttit cracked after firing «6 and 7f> full charges respectively. The cracking was ascribed to the inner tubes
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    • 31 5 Mr irnegie.tlie millionaire, has given ten millionx of dollars (gold) in Steel Corporation Bonds to provide for superannuation annuities to college professors in the United States and Canada.
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  • 23 5 The members of the Singapore Lusitanian Club will give a <<moking concert in their Club House to-morrow night, Saturday, 29th inst., at 9>.
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  • 27 5 The P. O. intermediate steamer Ceylon left Hongkong at 1 p. in. on Wednesday, and is expected to arrive here at 10 a m. on Monday next.
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  • 28 5 A Mihai. tablet in memory of the late Mr. Charles Phillips is being placed in Prinsep Street Church, and will be unveiled on Monday next at 8 p.m
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  • Reuter's Extra Service.
    • 228 5 Saigon telegrams seem to indicate that the Baltickers are still lingering in the vicinity of Kamranh. Mr Lowther, the British Minister to Morocco, proceeds to Fez in about three weeks time to present his credentials. A feeling akin to consternation has been occasioned in St. Petersburg by rumours reproduced
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  • 431 5 The Annual Report. The report of the committee of the Singapore Philharmonic Society, which will be presented at the annual meetinc of members to be hold on Monday nex: a. 5.15, states The past season was a most utialactory one from every poiiu of view and, even though
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  • 41 5 The Easter festivities at Penang came to a close on Monday when the Englishmen of Penang and Province Wellesley celebrated St. George's Day by Riving their annual ball at the Town Hall. There was a large attendance of subscribers and guests.
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  • 767 5 Alleged $6,000 Forgery. A few particulars have already appeared in these columns anent the case hi which on the afternoon of the 27th ult. a cleverly forged cheque for $5,885.35 purporting to be drawn by Tio Soen To, against his account with the Netherlands
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  • 149 5 Mr. Rockefeller, whose offer of £20,000 to the Board of Foreign Missions the Congregational ministers have been hesitating to accept, who is up against President Roosevelt -in the war against Trusts, is the subject of an interesting sketch in the Chicago "Sunday Record Herald" by Mr.
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  • 731 5 Fleet still at Kamranh Bay. Capt. P. Zwart of the Dutch steamer Tjipanas, which arrived this morning from Yokohama, Kuchinotzu, Amoy, and Hongkong, reports that he passed off Kamranh Bay at night and saw a fleet of ships on the 25tb. n British Cruisers on the Qui Vive.
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  • 65 5 M. Bloomindoff, a Russian naval reserve officer, who is supercargo of the contraband steamer Carlisle, which at Manila recently met with such unwelcome attentions from Japanese fishermen, has stated that complete equipment for three shipbuilding yards hi s been transported from Germany to Vladivostock. This officer is reported as saying
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  • 94 5 The South China Morning Post announces that the Shanghai Times has been sold to the Russians. It has been an open secret for some time past that the Russians have been making diligent inquiries in the northern port as to t' c possibility of acquiring another organ to represent their
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  • 18 5 i A football match, Penang v. Perak, came off at Penang on Monday and ended in a draw.
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  • 25 5 The Swimming Club launch leaves Johnston's Pier on Sunday at 7, 9.15, 2.15, and 3 30, returning at 8 4f>, 12 30, 3 and 5.
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  • 18 5 The French Government intends to strengthen the coast defences of Cochin-China and Tonquin by im-.-i.s of ten submarines.
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  • 31 5 It is announced that the marriage of Miss Gertrude Isabel Cowper and Mr. Walter Frederick Nutt of ihe Straits Trading Co. will take place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on May 16th.
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  • 32 5 It is reported from Sevastopol that the reservists of the Black Sea Fleet are being mobilised, and it is persistently stated that Russia is determined to force the passage of the Dardanelles.
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  • 49 5 In an assault case brought in the Police Court, yesterday, by Mr. L Remediosof2sl Beccoolen Street, acainst I Peruk bin Kassira, a railway employee, the latter was fined $"> for assaulting the plaintiff when the latter was leaving the Yap Chow Thong Theatre on the night of the 11th inst.
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  • 72 5 A few days ago, a Chinese fever pstient at St. John's island was seen by one of the hospital assistants to run into the sea while apparently in delirium. The hospital assistant went to get a boat to rescue the man, but by that time he was drowned. An inquest
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  • 67 5 Kirin, where the Russian Headquarters now are, is the largest city in North- Eastern Manchuria, situated on the right bank of the river Sungari. Here are yainens and military barracks. The wall surrounding the city is five metres high, and 2 metres thick, with eight entrance gates. The city's popu-
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 19 5 Messrs Ann Lock and Co. advertise Napier Johnstone's Whisky, a well known brand, for which they are sole agents
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    • 431 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, 0 Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER ox Saturday, Jipril 29t6, 1905. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. WE MANUFACTURE, IN SOLID TEAK UPRIGHT IRON GRANDS. $100 cash And 17 monthly payments of $25 each. Prompt cash $475. Absolutely guaranteed for this climate. THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. 33, RAFFLES PLACE. ADELPHI HOTEL
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  • 604 6 Rapid Increase in Demand. Mr. George Cullen Pearson, as a practical rubber planter, has written a Jong letter to the "Modern Mexico" newspaper, mainly on the subject cf the future price of rubber, which he thinks cannot possibly fall below a remunerative rate. He does not believe that
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  • 211 6 The Australian Trade. Trade between Sydney, Manila, China, and Japan is a big thing, but a rit her serious problem confronts shipping companies at present engaged in the trade. It is beginning to present features whi.-h says the "Hongkong Telegraph, indicate that the strongest only can survive.
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  • 221 6 Chinese labour has been made a party cry in England by politicians who had an eye more to the immediate prospects of an election than to the welfare of South Africa. The subsidiary companies of Rand mines had already spent £135,500 on the immigration of
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  • 194 6 The expansion of the coal industry in Bengal says the "Englishman" has led to a corresponding increase in the output of coke, and with the possibilities that the starting of the steel industry opens out', there is every reason to suppose that this increase will be steadily
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  • 166 6 Almost Ice-Free AT< ky<> dopatch .-tatos that t ho Kent Yladivostock began io thaw al>out .he ■J."itli ultimo, the harbour being n w quite free of ice, and the preparations fur the siege are said to be thoroughly "•«■>. 11-pi.ivtl1 1pi.ivtl The force of infantry for the land defence
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  • 183 6 The forthcoming visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Calcutta is not being looked forward to with undisguised pleasure, says the Calcutta 'Englishman,'' as the residents already find house-rent a drain on their incomes Besides wealthy globe-trotter^ who take up the accommodation in
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  • 147 6 "When a man makes a million in the firm of Marshall Field and Co., he is obliged to get out." This statement is said once to have been made by Marshall Field in explanation of the withdrawal of several of his partners. In the past thirty-eight years,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 670 6 NOTICES. Wde Straits Wimes. AND Wde Straits SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE In ADVANCE. Dally issue per year SSO.OO do per qnarter 7.60 do per month 3JSO do per copy 0. 16 Weekly l»»ne per year 18.00 do per quarter 4.60 do per copy 0.40 When sent by post, there is added
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    • 627 6 NOTICES. ROOMS TO BE LET, with board at "Braeside," 118 Bukit Timah Road (near Newton Station). Apply 8. E. S. c/o Straiti Times. Apl 6 nc. TO BE LET, small first floor offices facing Oavenngh Bridge Ro*d and Flint Street. Apply to Gnthrie A Co.. Ltd., Agents. n.c. rw\) BE
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    • 652 6 NOTICES. Two Tangl in Houses TO BE LET. Two new first class residences, pleasantly situated on Dalvey Estate very moderate rentals. Suitable for Messes. Immediate entry. H. L. Coghlan V Co., House Agents. Apl 10 xua. HOPE PARK Airy rooms with verandah to let. Apply 14 Mount Kin ibeth. Apl
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    • 47 6 The Best Treatment that can be given cuts, bruises, sprains, scalds or like injuries is a free applications of Chamberl.. n's Pain Balm. It allays the pain almost instantly and should always be kept on hand. For sale by all dealers. THE DISPENSARY General Agents m.w.f. 30/4
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    • 591 6 BANKS. Hongkong ft Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL ..•10 000 000 KBBERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve »lo,ooo,ooo\ Silver Reserve 8,000,000/ 18 .°°°.0°0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. H. E. Tomkina, Eaq., Chairman. H. W. Slade, Eaq Deputy Chairman. B. Goets, Eaq. U. Schubart, Esq. Hon. W. J. Ureaaon
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  • 1600 7 Further Details. Simla, Bth April. The telegraph line to Kashmir is open, but no reports of casualties there- have reached the Government of India. Rebuilding: Necessary. The rebuilding of Vioeregal Lodge will take several months. Lady Curzon and her children are at present living at "Curzon
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  • 45 7 Thk Hon. J. Lowis, Government Advocate, died at Rangoon on 11th inst., under tragic circumstances. TLe deceased was riding on horseback when his horse took fright at a motor car and threw its rider, who was picked up unconscious from a fracture of the ■kail.
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  • 77 7 The Shanghai Municipal Council baa been asked whether it would object to certain applicants running a service of motor-omnibuses from the Bund to streets shown on a chart. The Council stated in answer that they were prepared "to license motoromnibuses to ply for hire in the Settlement without restriction as
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 662 7 NOTICES. PAHL'S MILK Norwegian Pure Cows' Milk, Sterilized and Quite Homogeneous. Guaranteed to bj absolutely pure milk us taken from cows grazing in the richest pastures of Norway. The most flattering testimonials frcm medical men. To be obtained from the Dispenssri s and Betiil dealer; The East Asiatic Co., Ltd.,
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    • 75 7 Am Editor's Testimony.— Last winter I contra ted a severe cold, the only one to my recollection that ever gave me any trouble. Mr. Peak, our chemist, suggested a trial of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I procured one bottle but did not finish it there was no necessity. The remedy is
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    • 742 7 AUCTION SALES. MESSRS. POWELL CO.'S Forthcoming Sales. Saturday, 29th April at 2 p.m. At No. 80c Killiney Road Household. Furniture. The property of C. C. Mul, Esq. At No. t-7 Institution Hill. Household Furniture. The property of Mrs. Rae. Tuesday, 2nd May at 5.30 p.m. (At Powell A Co.'s Saleroom)
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    • 633 7 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF VALUAHLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, A BRILLIANT TONED COTTAGE PIANO, Ac Including a Victoria phaeton, Australian mare and harnesH. The property of Mre. Rae. To be held at "PARK HOUSE," No. 87 Institution Hill River Valley Road. Saturday, 29th April, 1905, at 3 pm. A BRILLIANT TONED
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  • 169 8 India 18 ;it la>t apparently destined to fall I i>i ey 10 the great Anglo- American Tobacco Combiue. The British-Ameri-can TobsWOC tVmpauy (India), Limited, was Mitand Bti *unk by J. Hood. Cecil Chambers. Bb, Straud, VV. C. Capital £40,000, in 1 shares. Object* —To carry
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  • 196 8 For Singapore. Per P. 4 O. 3. s. Jndii connecting with the steamer Unlit? at Colombo, from London March 3!, due due 28th April Mrs. Desborough Mrs. McKtnzie. Mrs K. Parker. Mrs. \V Cook. Messrs. \V. Skinner, aud A C. M. Wesver, Lieut. W 8 Brownrigg, Mr.
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  • 38 8 The Monthly Sewing Meeting of the Church Work Association will be held at the Raffles Girls' School on Wednesday, 3rd May, at 4p m. All members who havfl not jaid their subscriptions are asked to do so then.
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  • 40 8 The Njrweaian steamer Hiriendo arrived yps'erday from Philadephia with 76,00 c i-es of oil. The Captain reports that the steward was lost while the vesbel waa in the Bed Sra. The vessel and < ir^o will leave for Tsuruga, Japan, to-
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  • 46 8 Wiva-Kuio-Doo, who was Chinese Consul-general a* Singapore from 1893 to 1895, has just died at Swatow at the ap;e of 52 years. On returning to China he joined the reform party, and narrowly escaped with his life when the Empress-Dowager killed so meny reformers in 1898.
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  • 57 8 Thk British strainer Xigretia, which was capture-! l.y the J a pai.es e when attempting to run the blockade to Yladivostock, has been confiscated by t!i3 Mm Court The Xigrelia is a steel screw steamer of 2,;J68 tons, built In 1888, owned by tin Mac. S. S. Co. (Allan and
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  • 75 8 M. Pavi.hw, formerly the Russian Envoy-Extraordinary and MinisterPJenipo'entiaiy at Baool, Korea, is suing in the British Court at Shanghai, for au award of tael* 100,000, the price of the despatch boat S>imton, which was used by Mr. Bennett Burleigh, war correspondent tor the London Daily T>l nji/i, and who bought
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  • 437 8 Wee Ah Chee was a cook in the employ of Mrs. A. Bailey at Radin Mas," Kampong Bahru. Yesterday evening, he was rebuked by his mistress for serving tainted mutton for dinner. He thereupon grew excited and began to make a noise His mistress told him he must
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  • 47 8 Arrived Per P. and O. Simla —Mr. W. J. Mason Mnjor E. C. Townsend, Mr. M. Schwartz, Mr. O. Sut Igarani, Mr. Chan KoDg Chin, Mr». Chan Kong Chin ami infant, Mr. Neo Ku Ho, Mr. \V. H. Scott, and Mr. W. J. Attway.
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  • FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    • 285 8 Under date of March 23th, Messrs Lewis d- Peat report the sale of the following packages, which seem to indicate that there was something wrong with the few cases of Straits rubber placed on the market by them that day. At any rate the four lots were
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  • 228 8 PRODUCE. G»uibier 8.7*2} do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 12.12J Copra Bali 8.3U do Pontianak 7.80 Pepper, Black 26.25 do White, 5,; 37.75 Satjo i-'lour Saravak 3.15 do Brunei No. 1 1.30 Pearl Im 4.40 Coffee Hall, IS* basis 24 00 Cnff»e,r*lembanß, 20% basis 26.00 Coffee, Laberian No. 1 22.(0 latijca,
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  • 322 8 TRADING VESSELS, &c. Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Caitor, Nor. str. 774 tons, C'apt Martin, ■-'Bth Apl. From Langkat 26th Apl. Oil. Katz Bros. For Sourabaya, '.'Bth— W. (Hang Any. Dut str. 667 toes, Capt Craig, '.'Bth Apl. From Sainarang. 25th Apl. Q.c and 64 d.p. Heap Eog Moll.
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  • 63 8 Vessel's Name. E. Rickmers Benmohr Amhfrit Merhut Tfftta Hong \\'<m Sri Muar Calypto Bye Leong Meduta Flag A Dektin- n KlO. AT1OH. UATK Ger etr. Hangkok 26th Brit str. Hongkong iTth air. l'Swet'ham.Tth Out str. Sambas 27th Urit e f r. Madras 27th str. M4la:ca -7th sir. Malacca 28ib
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  • 54 8 For Par tteamtr Timu. To-morrow. Baujjermasrtin etc. De Eiren* 8 n.m Rangoon A Calcutta Zamania 11 a.m. P.S'teDbam Penang Pin Seng 1 p.m. Bangkok Nuentung 2 p.m. P. Swet'ham via ports Malacca 3 p.m. Deli Sumatra 3 p.m. Hongkong A Amoy Za'da 3 p.m. Muntok I'ttlombtknghatavier 4 p.m.
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  • 105 8 AN JER. PABSKD BUNDA STRAITS OK ARRIVED FOR ORDKKi-. Ki.m. Datb Rio. I)ATK OF IIKSTINShip's Nami. Cai-taix. Sailing. Kkomwhkre atios. RbMABE Apl lJ Brit s.g i, lm ,i F-S 14 Out t.t U Brit B.s \l s.s If Dut si 17 M lc Qer s.s 1p t.t l>|*wd bq Islander
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  • 30 8 From Eukopk— By the P. 4 O s.s. Malta due on Mth April. From China -By Urn N.D I. s.s. P. E. Friedrich due on Ist Mar.
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  • 103 8 Left Bingipoie Dun in London Arrived Mar 1 th I. .V O. Apl !>th Apl -rh Mur'JUt N.I). L Apl 16th Apl IMh(f Mar 23rd B. I. Apl 16th Apl l-.lh Mar 27th M. M. Apl ]H:h Aj.i iOth Mar3olh P. 40. Apl >3u\ Apl
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 348 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS, No. 51, 52 High Street. Ilave just received a large assortment 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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    • 158 8 THE ONLY CASH DRAPERS. SALT CELLERS THE Tn O TTrH TT YES T SKETCH THE THUNDERER 1U v3l\Licri. WHISTLES Price $2.25 each. Price 4O cent. each. ys lfe^^^==^^^f VINOLIA VIOLET EARTM. POWDER. LAVK NDER 3&IW POWDER. Pploe Price SALTS Price 25 cent. 25 oU p. P pmoM 35 oU e>oh
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 146 8 DAY BY DAY. Friday, 28th April. High Water. 4-4oa.ni. 6-54 p.m. Football. RitHes School, v. Y. M. C. A. Saturday, 2Qth April. High Wat«r. G lo a.m. 7 50 p.m. Municipal Election. Royal Johore Tin Co. Meeting. Noon. Cricket. Navy r. S.C.C. Cricket R.U.A. v. V.M.C.A. RarHea Hotel. Special Dinner.
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    • 116 8 Monday. Europe via ports P. E. Friedrich 8 am WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kirbau Hospital, trth Apt., 190f> .1 it i a p r.! '.'p.m Kl -mkks Bar 2» W78 29.8)6 -»9 9J6: Temp H'9 79fi 77.3 Morning, WD'lbThor 7a.O 77.6 760 |cloudy, rain DirofWlttd s- k st. calm at nonn,
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  • 1256 9 Colossal Losses of the French Investors. The decision of the French financiers to refuse Russia a further loan marks the beginning of the end of the great drama in the Far East. The announcement which the "Daily Mail" made yesterday follows directly upon the Tsar's avowal
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 678 9 NOTICES CHARLES TSfb HEIDSIECKS jnfllfiki White Seal fjßf Champagne. HU AOENTS I 1 Bchn. Meyer Co. A Nii;gnpore and Venting. DEPOT njflßP ju|i\ lIT ill A I \^^^A March 80 rr. w. f THE TANJONQ PAGAR DOCK COMPANY. LTD. Shipw moms', Kirnirf Ikon k Bi acs Kor.NptKs, Wharfingers, <fee. This
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    • 369 9 NOTICES. Riley Hargreaves Co., Ltd. SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEERS, SINGAPORE AND IPOH. Telegraphic Address: "Hargreaves" Singapore. f HART'S PATENT "DUPLEX" s^PgLa Adjustable /SBT^ die stock -A. IST ID for plpes. CUTTING TOOLS. M I A GREAT EYaHETY OF SHIPS AND ENGINE ROOM WJPWBH^^WB STORES AND OTHER REQUISITES. mSSSSm town store, machinist's
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    • 298 9 NOTICES. i GRIMAULT* C° Medicinal Skin Soap MEDICINAL SKIN «oAPBff| Recommended by eminent Dermatologists and adopted In the Paris Hospitals In the treatment of Ringworm, Acne, Psoriasis, Eczema and Skin diseases generally. 8, RUE VIVIENNE, 8 TO THQgE HOMEWABP.BOUNO. James Campbell Co. COURT, NAVAL. AND MILITARY TAILORS 59, COM' III'
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  • 320 10 The P. 0. Company's New Steamer. Further additional details of the p O. O mpany'i new steamer, the "Peshawar," appear .n "The Times: I ter, with ity i i". tons. sh. i- intended tor the Company's China trade in the Giti -t in is to be fitted with
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  • 155 10 Lights in Chinese Waters. The thirty third i sue of the list „f the ii^'lit Boaeee, Ught-veaada, baoyi, and beacons on the coast and rivers of China, with corrections up to the tat Decembet last, has bow Deen published l>y the [mperial Maritime Cnatoaaa. The work contain
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  • 659 10 Which Tells How One Of Her Sex Was Cured Ol Headaches, Pains In The £ack, Bilb^v AUssk* /md Other Troubles Hy Or. WILLIAMS 1 PINK PILLS ft is' a curious dispensation of Nklure that women, generally regarded as the weaker sex, axe called upon
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1222 10 Under tbU beading the following abbrevlaions arc ns«d: —str. —nteamer; »h. —"hip; bq. barqne; »eh. —schooner Yet. —Yacht: Cm. Crauer; Gbt. —Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo: H.p. Hone-power; Brit—Rritiahi U. B.— United States; Feb. —French; Ger. —Gorman; Dnt. Dutch G.c. —General-cargo d.p.—deck passenger U. —Uncertain T. P. W. —Tamong
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    • 524 10 iViWW, port, pnbaUs d'lU of trriva' ijuf nnma of ncjn Steamers. Arrcan.i Pehic, Saigon, May 8; M. M. Aherlrur, Hamburg, May 'ii; H. lloyrr. Agamemnon, ('hina, Miy 7; Manaflnld. UkridM Cuca I i May 1". u-;end Annntn. B:iie n Miiv M; '.J. Maritimes. \yutuia, <"al utta. Af ;i
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    • 379 10 P. O Per Coromandel, miiiini; mi 1 1 l li May Mr. E. S llaxlam, Mr. MaeOreger, lasiinrtui mi. l Mrs. Williams and rhil.l. Mr. M.i. don.-11, Mr Ward, Mr. Rutherford, Mi .1. M.|..in, Mr.* Kowand. N. D. L Per Prin: MM Fri'iiri'h If .ivin 1 ■.<
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    • 83 10 hi ROM PBtSZ £i¥el FHtBDHlvW, "ti Captain rrohn. l«ft Boagkoog or. W< i B»i'.iv. the itith instin* noa expected to arrive hen on Ban inst. at about 4 p m. tlka will probabli- be despatched icr Europe oa Mond»y, Urn l»( M»y -.t 10 •.m. For pAisa^ and
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    • 251 10 Number of Shares Issue Valno Paid np to OMfM| Buyer. Saitan Laal Ttanaai tions i GOLD, f 13,50 i) II 10 $7.60 BeisawaU G. M. Co., Ltd.- U.M 13.00 ■,500 un:-i.i.i i, -■> t 10 I 10 (Deferred) 8.00 S'.ooo 8 10 10 ils,; iaa G. M. Co., Ltd.
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    • 153 10 400,000 17,039 uniMuad. 2,000 4,600 80,000 12,0011 A. 6,000 2,760 36,000 600 '..',OOO 6,000 756 jDuu.usd. 300.0H0 50.000 ucijsuad 37.0U0 i 1 t 1 Dutf Development Co., Ltd. t 100 f 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 60 60 Fiaser Neave, Ltd. 1-5 125 Hongkong and Shanghai liauk J 100
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    • 43 10 Howarih Ere Wine, Ltd. 7% Kiley, Ilaivienves, Ltd. 6% Singapore Municipal 6% Tmiiona Pknar DoeU C-o., L>.>l. 8* SUU.UUU 40O,(IWJ 1.87S.WO 655.6UU 3V prem. 2% proiu bnyen ii% prem bayon 1% prem buy cm din. num. J% |>reui tuiyem II |ir—. »-iiv«"
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 20 10 STEARNS' WINE represents both Cod Liver Oil- and Iron, and can be taken with especial benefit in Ansemia. It cures.
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    • 39 10 Gaggih® Co. JUST ARRIVED ITALIAN SAUSAGES GORGONZOLA CHEESE, &c. BAROCYCLONOMETERS Ail sieamerd trading in the Chinese Seas, where typhoons are i-o frequent, ought to have one ol these most useful instruments. For pirticular3 to GAGGINO CO. Apl 1 16-S-OS
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    • 397 10 NOTICES. THE Straits Wimes CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES IN Singapore. Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd. fcessrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. baffles Hotel. -taffies liffin Rooms. Messrs. Kirn Co. ■idelphi Hotel, lotel de la Paiz. lotel de I' Europe. Hotel Netherlands, Tanjong Pagar. •"he Refreshment Buffet, Tank Roao
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    • 699 11 BUCHANAN'S BLACK WHITE The favourite at home and abroad 12 YEARS OLD. STEAMS HIP COM PAIN FES. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por Chirr, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Prrts, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports.
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    • 721 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Konlnklljke Paketvaart MaatsohapplJ. Under contraot with the Netherlands India (iovernn ent. Agents at Singapore Ship Agbhct. Lin J. Daendbub A Co., 2-3 Coi.i.ykb Quay. Ihe nndermentioned dates are only approximate. .-veamt r r rom Kxp ted. will be IMwpatcben lor De Kerens Soerabaya |Apl 36 Baweai, Soerabaya, Bandiermassin
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    • 504 11 HAMBURG-AM ERIK A LINIE. HAMBURO. The steamers 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 Penang and Colombo. The arrivals of
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    • 649 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Oerman Mail Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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    • 535 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co,, Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co., Ltd. The Companies* steamers are despatched 'rom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, ChiDa tnd Japan every week, and from Japan homewards (or London every fortnight and ioi Liverpool monthly. One outward steamer sach month extends to Vancouver
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    • 503 11 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO. PI RE LIU:. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £12,000,000. TM LABCKBT FIBE OFFICI IH THE WOBLS BOUBTEAD A Co., AgenU THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIEE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,127,500 Paid up Capital. 212,760 Reserve Fund. .£1,073,550 The undersigned, Agents for the Cootpang, are prepared to accept
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  • 724 12 High Price for Ceara Rubber. Mr. F. J. llolloway. of Kapitigalla, Matale writes to the "Ceylon Observer —I tapped 20 Ccara rubber trees on this estate growing at au elevation of about 2,000 feet. The largest had a girth of 24 inches 3 feet nbovo the ground and
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  • 179 12 Still In Statu Quo." Mr. W .lack, of .Messrs. Wilks and Company, arrived the other day at Hongkong from Haiphong, having left the Sully for that port. Mr. fack, says the 'Hongkong Telegraph," has returned t > euparvae the construction of the pont'H.n now bciii!,' built in the
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 19 12 STEARNi 1 HEADACHE CURE, can he obtained from all dispensariet (quickly by post). Never be without, th« Genuine m.fi.
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    • 329 12 NOTICES. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ENGINEERS. 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 fiew INDEPENDENT AIR PUMPS. Improved design HIGH VACUUM PLANTS. Construction D I I M D 0
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    • 139 12 WATTS Co. MILITARY SADDLERS, BOOT AND HARNESS MAKERS. ESTABLISHED 1808. BEST HANDSEWN CARRIAGE AND SINGLE HARNESS IN STOCK OR MADE TO ORDER. A FINE STOCK OF POLO SADDLES AND POLO REQUISITES, WHIPS, BITS, SPURS ETC: Stable Gear of every description always on hand. BOOTS AND SHOES A LARGE SELECTION. Orders
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    • 344 12 NOTICES. yor ffews of tde Straits, r,e.a.:d Straits Times. IT H^S TZHUE <«^ Largest Circulation O F ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN MALAYA. FOR XVar Tpelegrams, READ THE «i i otraits Times. It may be obtained in Singapore at the following places:— Mawra. John IJJtI. Co.. Ltd. Th. Rclre.hmenl Bufl.t. Tank
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