The Straits Times, 30 May 1905

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    15 1 The Straits Times NO. 21.748 THE STRAITS TIMES. TUESDAY. MAY 30. 1905. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    WORK AT THE " SULLY."
    331 1 WORK AT THE SULLY." The lalrst news from the salvage party at work on the French cruiser •Sully is that provided by Mr. E .C. Wi'ks who has returned to Hongkong from his us I to the cruiser, says the "China Mail". Baton ha lafll the pontoon had ban placed
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    TRANSVAAL COLONY.
    575 1 Hard Facts. At present more than 16,000 white miners are employed in Transvaal mines, says the "Cornish Post." This is 4,000 more than the mines employed at the most prosperous time before the war. White miners are receiving in wages at the rate of about 5 millions sterling
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    RANGOON ELECTRIC TRAMWAY.
    77 1 Thk license granted to Mewtrs. Darwood and Co. for the introduction of electric traction into Rangoon Cantonment is published in the Gazette of India. It ban taken effect, gives the option of purchase to the local authorities and the Government of India after forty-two yeani, and at
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    68 1 Thk demolition of disorderly liouhch, including elegant tints occupied by demi-inon-il-iinos. in Russia, is not likely to arouae the same pitch of feeling in Europe and America as resulted from the destruction of the homes of honest .lews. While lawlessness is seldom or never to be commended, there in no
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    THE WRECK OF THE " MARS.
    609 1 THE WRECK OF THE MARS. Survivor's Story of a Terrible Experience. One of the survivors of the ill-fated steamer "Mars," which was wrecked north of the Hokkaido recently, related the story of the vessel's experiences to the "Japan Advertiser," shortly after the arnval at Yokohama of the survivors of the
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    114 1 At Kuala Lumpur, on the Had May, no small stir was aroused by an attempt at robbery at the Gambling Farm in Light Street in broad daylight. A Chinaman entered the premises and attempted to rob the cash from the gambling table. 1 1 its intention was frustrated, however, by
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      CRICKET.
      51 2 Lontlmi, MM OMJt MiddU-M heat Siiss4 x by 824 runs. The Australians beat Lancashire by Jjl runs. Surrey beat Ham[whire by seven wickets. Leicester beat BoMOt by an iuiiinu- and 105 runs. Worcestershire Ixat Oxford by 211 runs. The matches Warwickshire V. Yorkshin mil Cambridge (ilouccstershirr. win 1 raw
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      KING OSCAR'S ACTION.
      80 2 A law ha- Im in unanimously pa--ed by the Norwegian I'arlialiu lit e-tahli-liini; a paraU t'on-'ilar ser\ii i It wa- -iihmitUd to Ktaa OOHT, ulm refustd his a-s« nt. Tin .Ministry then upon N00JBM& The deei-ioii rint,-- 0 nn -ti;i;i\i eoii-tl ttilioiial eii-i-. Tin .Mini-ti i- ha
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      BRITISH ENGINES FOR JAPAN.
      36 2 The North I.i iti-.l j locomotive coiuhitii ha-ju-t i ■iiiihided a roiiti.ut fur iinc- hiindri d [.oweitnl railway liK-oniot i\e- for Japan. They have ju-t coni]ileted I previous oiclu tor fifty locomotive-.
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      RUSSIANS IN KURILE STRAITS.
      61 2 It is re|xirte<l that four liussian war-hips passed tlirouyh the Kurili Strait- v- >iiil; westward M thr 2M> inst. It i- irniiMd that tlicy an Ailmiral l;.i|il. -t\i ii-ky- litilit -riiisers. Keuter's correspondent at Shanghai wires that on tin L'Hth in-t. .\i-tirdayi five l!ni:ii) l>attle-hi|i-. three
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      KING ALFONSO'S HOLIDAY.
      22 2 Kiiiy AHnMO baa left Madrid lot Kr.inci and Kn^lunil. He received an atfeeti'inatt tan we II boa ■MMI ciiamU.
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      JEWISH
      38 2 The Zionist i ■<• iitiw eiuiiniitti ■< ol Vienna haw- .licidid to ncoiiimeiid tin I!a-<1 Congress to decline the Government's otter ot land at K.ast Africa tM.au-. thi- land is exclusively |ia-tnn and i>. unfit In fawfah 111 IMIIIJI
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      AT SHANGHAI.
      84 2 Tho St'imhiri/ »viir\i-.\M,wUtii at Shanghai wires that the iin«*i.in <i ui^< r- Km aud Small i, "k convoyed Russian Volunteer Fleet OtaMOMM to Woosuuy. The officers declare that the Haltickers are in goal ti-jhtint; trim. They also assert that the st<iri< s nuardmt; Kojdestvensky s ilhu >- an
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      AT WARSAW.
      45 2 At Warsaw the tiui>[» an dooaonfag the rrowiU. Tlionyli onli t lia> Ixen Uiu|>orarily restored, tuitliri ili-tni lianic s an iMMMi Tin '(io\ernoi lias oaMWooai miiitial law. Six thoiisjinil OMMpo have Ixcu drafted ill. lii.tivi-d jmttidaj lki lute he MMrtfca that <lav- i-.ui-.
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    SIAM OPIUM FARM.
    177 2 Knocked Down to a Syndicate. Owing to several disputes MMMMj tliv partners in the Opium Farm i>t Si mi. the concern was sold by private auction on the 20th instant. The bidding reMilted in the Farm being knocked down to Phya Pakdec's syndicate, in which a number
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      751 2 NOTICES. PURE MILK gg|||^g|QA CERTIFICATE^ Lf "^w^ ETE^ QA j 2 DP. A. B. Griffiths, Ph. D. F. R. S. of London, Q 4 \W^^^ wUf %h Analytical Chemist and Assayer Member of the Chemical «R% i M?M Mmt CQ S(M th s °f Paris and St. Petersburg, Hactrrioln^irnl JJ*
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      22 2 STEARNS HEADACHK CURE, :an be obtained from all dispensaries quickiy by post; Givei inttuni 'elief Avoid imitations. Keep the Genuine hAody th.«.
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    IN THE TRANSVAAL MINES
    838 3 Mr. Evans and the Cry of Slavery." In a recently published Blur Book, dealing with labour in the TkwHVMd mines, there is a report from Mr Evaus (formerly of Singapore), supeniitcmU-nt of the Foreign Labour Department, in which he denies some stories as to the landing
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      662 3 NOTICES. HERCULES.-* CEMENT. w STIVEN CO., Singapore. Nov I<> tv th s MALAY RECORDS GRAMOPHONE CONCERT RECORDS 10 INCH PRICE $2.75 1,000 MALAY RECORDS 1,000 ARRIVED TO-DAY BY s. s. Sitdonia 7 INCH RECORDS PRICE $1.50 Malay, Turkish, Arab, Egyptian, Persian, English, and French Records. IDEAL RECORDS 10.6 inch Price
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      118 3 LHE Straits Tpitnes CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES IN Singapore. Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel. Raffles Tiffin Rooms. Messrs. Kirn Co. Adelphi Hotel. Hotel de la Paix. Hotel de I' Europe. Hotel Netherlands, Tanjong Pagar. The Refreshment Buffet, Tank Road Railway
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      47 3 A Soke Throat may be quickly cured by applying a Manuel bandage dainjuu- ■<\ with Chamberlain's Pain Halm. A lame back, a pain in the side or chest, -h"uld be treated in a similar manner. For sale by all dealers. THE DISPENSARY, G«n«ral AflMI tu. tb. s. 31/5
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    The Straits Times, PRICE 15 CENTS. TUEBDAY, 30th MAY.
    505 4 The Straits Times, PRICE 15 CENTS. TUEBDAY, 30th MAY. What were rumours yesterday are facts to-day. The Rumian Fleet has been smash 1 ed by Admiral Togo. Such may be taken to be the true reading of the official Japanese telegrauin given to the world this morningYesterday the naval engagement
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    THE RACES.
    360 4 SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY. The Maiden l'lute remains up to tin- last hour a very open race although several horses arc fancied, but we think the finish will si-r it fought out between PoHtman, The Viking and Nippon, and if asked to our preference our vote would go to
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    96 4 This is the centenary year of Trafalgar. On 21st October, 1803, Nelson defeated the combined fleets of France and Spain under Villeneuve. There were 27 British vessels and 88 of the Allies engaged in that formidable battle. After a protracted tight, Yilleneuve and the Spanish admirals were taken and 19
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    318 4 In the light of the devastation wrought among K wia's naval forces in the waters of Japan by her formidable opponent, it is interesting to consider the building pro- gramme, the first part of which has just been published, which m to be carried out in hope- of restoring the
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    13 4 Apvkktiskmknts of Sali-K, WunUxl, To la* etc., will be lomiil on Page 6.
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    GREAT JAPANESE VICTORY.
    436 4 BALTICKERS BADLY BEATEN. THIRTEEN SUNK. SIX CAPTURED, AND THE BATTLE STILL PROCEEDING. Admiral Togo's Official Reports Running Fight off Okinoshima Admiral Nebogatoff and 3,000 Prisoners Captured Damage to Japanese Insignificant. We are indebted to Mr. Kanaka, the Japaness Consul at SingaMN, for the following official telegram from
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      462 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I- Permanent n d Artistic ENLARGEMENTS Portraits and Groups of the highest excellence IT-CLASS PHOTOOSAPHIC STUDIO IN SINOAPORE. The leading and Largent E-tabli-hment-Cp-tc-Date and Progrewive. M»T 18 Caldbeck Macgregor Co. (ESTABLISHED 1864) Wine Spirit Merchants, (London, Glasgow, Hongkong, Shanghai) SINGAPORE AND PENANG. PRICE LIST O3ST APPLIGATION". M^y I
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      306 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. Two Rooms, or a small house unfurnished, for beginning of June, near centre. Address, T. ALDOW, c/o Post Office, Singaj)ore. May 30 WANTED. A Secretary for the firm of Hogan A- Co. Ltd. None but competent men need apply. Liberal salary. Applio^nns to be addressed to the
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      LAWAS DIFFICULTY SETTLED.
      28 5 L.,1,,,,1,,. MA Km> The Lawas difficulty has been satisfactorily arranged. The Rajah of Sarawak agrees to pay »6.(H)0 annually to Mr. Brooke Johnson, who retires.
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      LABUAN ALARMED.
      33 5 Tin 1. ..1, i. in traders an alarmed at the BMMBad Oi the trade with Lawas being diverted to Sarawak, and they propone protesting to Mr. Conway Bclticld on the matter.
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      THE JAPANESE VICTORY IN GERMANY.
      28 5 lierlix. t»(k MM> The newspapers published extra editions with news of the .lapam s< victory. There is p Beta) sympathy for the Russians
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      THE ROYAL WEDDING.
      18 5 !-h princes of the blood have arrived here to take part in the wedding celebrations.
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      RECEPTION OF PRINCE ARISIGAWA.
      42 5 The Kaiser, running counter to his usual custom, has iHTsonally received Princt Arisugawa at the railway station. The people there were enthusiastic ill welcoming l'rincc Arisiigawn. Iv the evening. social court dinner will be •■iven in his honour.
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    Special Telegrams to the "Straits Times."
    144 5 LATEST. London, t9tk May. A win less message from th. l.i/ard states that tlie \iui ricaii yacht AtkmHe has won the transatlantic race for the Kaiser's Cup. The other competing yachts have not \et bi i n sighted. iKi.nl has been i rtabHJud. Admiral
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    Reuter's Telegrams.
    208 5 London, mtli May. Thk eoi respondent of the Mi.mina Po»t at Washington s,,ys that Count Cassjni has protested again*! Mr. Taft's visit to Japan as meaning an expression oi nOOUMJMM nt to Japan. President lioosewlt declined to change the arrangements made lor Mr. Taft'l voyage. It is Inlieved
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    Reuter'e EXtra Service.
    295 5 Louden, JUtk May, A despatch to the State Department at Washington makes it known that the. JapancNc (iovernment hat* announced that it- Fleet engageri ami held the Baltickeni up in the Korean Straits. Reuters correspondent at Tsingtan wires news of a running right near Okiwhinia. All the
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    8 5 l!un» Hhikl iiilvi'i-tixf fMU iliiiucrs on m ni<Jit~
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    24 5 CmM h;s exported 261 cwts. of rubber during the first quarter of this year. The value is estimated at 1 J. lakhs of rupees.
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    37 5 MKMiiKKs ,1 the S. C. It. C. MM reminded that the entries for the coming tennis tournament OHM on the With inst. on which date there is t meeting of eonijietitors at the Club pavilion, at •"> p.m.
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    52 5 Simni.hu mm has so many motorcars that a parade and prize show was to be held on the JTth instant. Some idt a of the l:> m i.il publics attitide is obtainable from our contem|Mir»ry remark that the public will lie relieved to hear that then is to be no
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    47 5 Till- Danish steamers I1;,,;!I 1 .1,,./,-, j ,n.l Plmka tii mi Odessa with railsami general cargo, the Austrian steamer Laeroma from Port Said with rails and the Itiitish steamer Bun from London with general cargo which arrived about two months age liavu all discharged their cargoes here.
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    63 5 Thk Hhnuyliai Timn prints th-) following telegram: Peking. 12th May. -The French Minister is endeavouring to obtain a railway concession Utween Liuchau and Kwcilin lioin the Chinese < mimtihim lit. If the ion ci ssion is granted, the French Government propose to li nd to the Chinese Court some KUHHUKK)
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    61 5 I'hMi Cm.vN'. who is said by Renter to haw i n murdered by Tibetans, was the Chinese Assistant Resident <>t' Tibet, not the liYsideiu ..l-cliief. He was until a few months ago Prefect of Yachou. on the western border. It is suggested that his juilu v of "squeeze enraged the
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    89 5 Thk intense patriotism of the Japanese is exemplified in the suicide, on the Bth inst.. of a young man whose name was on the list of second army reserve men but who could not go to the front because he was undergoing medical treatment for a nervous disorder. He was
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    109 5 An additional Chinese Imperial Decree dated April 25th laiueudiug the Penal Code of the Kmpirel concludes thus: We hereby ie|ieat the order and command all Viceroys and Governors to give strict orders to the officials under them to show earnestness and true heartedness iv the execution of laws and si
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    111 5 Tuk .4*ll/11 la.lapaucsc newspaper I pub- lishes a Shanghai telegram stating that at about 9 o'clock on May Bth two members of the editorial staff of the Dobun A'o/io, a Chinese MMI published by the Japanese iv Shanghai, were suddenly attacked by the Kussian men-of-war's men in front of the
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      TRAINING VETERINARY INSPECTORS.
      371 5 To the Editor of the "Strait* Timm." Sib, A few days back you announced, on the authority of the Strait* Echo, that it is the intention of the Government of Singapore to get a few youths of the Colony trained under the Government Veterinary Surgeon for the
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    THE NAVAL BATTLE.
    201 5 Battleships Sunk. The linnuliiin was a new vessel, having been completed less than two years ago. as was also the Aleiaudi r 111., also reported as sunk in the late engagement. Both vessels were nf 1h )<nots s(H-ed and 13.518 tons dis- I placement. They were modern
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    37 5 A well known Pahang miner, who is now in Peuang is. says the I' many Gazette of the 27th May. [to be married next week to the daughter of an old planter in the f. M. S.
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    40 5 Dk. S. H. R. Locf, who has been appointed Colonial Surgeon Resident. Penang. in the place of Dr. G. D. Freer, who has been appointed Professor of the Straits Medical College. Siuga[>ore. arrived at Penang on Friday from Kuala Lumpur.
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    45 5 M. Clksikntkl. the French Minister for the Colonies, is due at Saigon on the Ist Sept. He will be away from France for three months. From Saigon the Minister will make a tour to the borders of Yunnan. Un his return he will visit Siam.
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    37 5 With the Chinese boycotting American goods on account of the exclusion laws, and the Japanese boycotting French goods on account of French violations of neutrality, the prospects for German and English tradein the Orient seem exceptionally favourable.
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    52 5 Among the i>assengers who sailed for Europe today by the lloon was Mrs. von Koessiug and her two children. There was a large gathering to see her off. As we stated previously Mr. and Mrs. von Roessing have left the Straits for good. They carry with them a host of
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    45 5 The Education Committee of the London County Council has arranged for children in schools there interchanging letters with school children in the Colonies and America, the object being to enable them to rid themselves of insular prejudices and to arouse an interest in (treat Britain.
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    97 5 A man claiming to be an Armenian missionary, or something of that kind, lias been canvassing Japanese towns for subscriptions for the cause he was supposed to represent. He entered an office in Kobe and presented the usual heavily-stamped papers, but when addressed by the manager of the office in
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    222 5 Col. Bun Love has really brought a first class combination with him this time. Harmston's Circus have always had a good reputation in the Straits, b«t they have excelled themselves on this occasion. The show includes a great variety of excellent turns, each one of which is entirely
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    CONTRABAND OF WAR?
    532 5 In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon Mr. Parsons appeared before Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox in support of an ap|>cal against, the decision of the Marine Magistrate. Captain Boldero, in sentencing twelve European firemen and seamen of the s.s. Parthinia to eight weeks' rigorous imprisonment and to
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    A SIAMESE EXECUTION.
    325 5 A Singaporean residing at Bangkok gives tin- following account of an execution at Samrong Wat of which lie was an eye witnesH About 11 p.m. on the Hth inst. I left Bangkok and boated down river for four hours, reacliing the Samrong Wat which Ins on the
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    5,179 MILES IN A MOTOR CAR.
    206 5 The Mntin of 4th May Hays: There has been another Hiiccess for the celebrated Mark 'Kichard Branier," tlie winner i.f the Gordon Bennett Cup. Yesterday at 3 o'clock there arrived in Paris the 24 horsepower car 'Kichard Braxier' which hat* ach.oved a record of
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    44 5 A new rcHidential hotel will shortly be opened at Peuang. Mr. W. Cornfield lias obtained a leatte of the laryo house at the corner of Leith and Fanjnhar Streetx. which whicli he is now fitting up an a hutel in up to date style.
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      231 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS I ImmmmmmW^ RAFFLES HOTEL. Race Week SPECIAX DINNER TO-NIGHT. :o: NEXT Thursday, Ist June, We hold i superb stock of new pianos personally selected at the factories of the most famous makers, such as 1. Bechstein 2. Collard and Collard 3. Wink.lm.nn Horn* prices. 4. Haake 5* Rachals
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    LAUNCH CAPSIZES
    527 6 A Horrible Affair. Later accounts of the launch accident at Niugpo, reported in the 'Straits Times" some days ago, state that only forty or fifty persons were taved out of about 300 passengers the rest were drowned. The Bund presented a pitiable sight of weeping women, friends, and
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    188 6 P. &O. Per Nafta sailing on Bth June— Mr. Macbeth, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Graham. Rev. Keens, Insp. Joyce, Insp. Conlan, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton. Mr.Moulsdale. Mr. Rose, Mrs. Glendenning. Mrs. Cullimore and 2 children, Mr. R. I'awk, Mr. J. Pawk, Insp. Dooley, Mr. Chaplin. N.
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    NOTES FROM PERAK.
    561 6 The "Pinang Gazette" correspondent, at Ipoh writes thus under date 22nd May There is .--.ill a glimmer of hope for Papau. It is not a big glimmer, however. The management frankly admit that they have little money and are getting very small returns of tin. Mr. Perry
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    A TRIUMPH IN TIN.
    178 6 Most interesting statistics may be obtained by comparing the outputs of some of the Pirak leading mines says the "Times of Malaya" with the recorded outputs of the four States of the F. M. S. The y«ar 1904 was i record one for the output in
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS
    188 6 FOR SINGAPORE Per P."* 0. s. s. Mm from r...n,1..n Apnl M, due :)nl June— Major F. A. Randolph. Means. A.Tegge. J. Upcott. L. Leada, W. Noble, W. White. Miss Croocaar, Mia B. Wabb, Mis. llonltou. Mrs. Peirce, Mrs. B.C. MVJM, Mr. and Mis. Coulay. Per P.
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    BETTER AND BRIGHTER
    533 6 Miss Margret Raven Relates very Graphically in a Letter How Joy Overcame Her Despair. There is no joy like the joy of being again in perfect health after you have been disabled, so to speak, by the pains and after-effects of a long, tedious illness. That is
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      495 6 WANTKD. A (bin. -c Bill CoUaetor; -.-ennty 54.000. Apply in writog to PECUNIA c sir.iii* Timn. April Jii ii. c. WANTED. A Chinese clerk, bookkeeping (single entry I and tyiKwriting essential, must write a good hand. Apply to KATZ BROTHERS. Ltd., i import Department. May '.'9 v.c. SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING.
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      599 6 NOTICES. FOR SALE PRIVATELY. The Goodwill and Furniture of a first class I boarding establishment situate near the Town of Singapore. Accommodation for 22 boarders. F or futlier particulars apply to Powell Co., .liirfiiincrrs. I April -2" n.c. FOR SALE. Owing to the death of his wife and his early
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      636 6 NOTICES. TO BE LET.— small first door offices facing Cavenagh Bridge Boad and Flint Street. Applyto Guthrie A Co. Ltd., Agents. n.c. TO BE LET.— No. 17 Armenian Street next to St. Andrew's House, lately in the occupation if Messrs. Tomlinson and Lermit. Suitable for boarding house. Apply to WILSON
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      178 6 VKSSKLS ADVERTISE TO SAIL. l'enaiig and Calcutta, O. Apcar, (from Hongkong) clue :ilst May, Paterson Simons. Japan via ports, linnmlaill, (from Europe) due 2nd June, Behn Meyer. Fremantle via ports, Sultan, on 6th June, Mansfield. Sydney via ports, Kuryalus, due Bth June, McAlister. London. (Ufiiiiini, mid June, Boustead. Port Swettenham,
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      262 6 BATAM BRICK WORKS. Baam I'KNAN(i an.l HANOI Assorted Brick-Suppliers Prices Moderate, office 135, Prinsnp Street. He]* it l'ulo Saigon 191 Cecil Mr. it. S. S. ALHAOT, Manager. Oct. H Ul. th. s. ll. c. NEW TKAK PUBBITUBB. Auction Sale of NDW lAVA TKAK PTJBMITUBE at No. 9, HOHINSON BOAD. l)»
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      168 6 NOTICES. Tdfie Straits H)imes. \M> Wde Straits -Budget SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE in ADVANCE. Daily issue r n..n I d.. parqnaftM 7.50 do par n ill 2.50 do r -opy 0.1"> We. kh issu, |H-ryear IH.OO do i»r i|iiarter 4.50 do aareonjf 0.40 When -.nt by i»ist. than is addad lor
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    E. E. TELEGRAPH CO.
    915 7 The 63rd half-yearly general meeting was held on 3rd iust., at Rivar Plato House, London, E. C, Sir J Wolfe Barry presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, stated that the gross revenue for the half-year to Dec. 31 List amounted in round
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      523 7 NOTICES. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. j&«* for <^ RACE OF Wti.SKka \A aiNBAPORfc > J Over 50 Gold PrizeWedals Awarded. A Good Whisky to Drink at and after the Raoes. M.iv :di tin.l .linn- 1 m 1 I BEAL ESTATE MOBTOAOEE'B SALE cuaio mad ami PAMn PAWATC Peerless CoEaplexions ftnrtinn
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      98 7 PHOSFERINE Th. Greatest of nil Tonics I J RAO I A T£S HEALTH. J Pruprittixi Ashtoa Parsons, Umit*d, 17, Farringdaa Road, London. EC. J I ■•■IIUHIIHUIUItIIII PENSION I ESSLEk, DUSSEI.OORF.ON.RtiIN The Friiuleiu Lensler receive a limited number of pupils aud lady boarders in their large modern house and would take
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      20 7 STEARNS' WINE represents both C'td Liver Oil and Iron, and can be taken with especial benefit in Anemia. It cure*.
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    KLALA LUMPUR NOTES.
    165 8 This is a planter's story, .says the Malay Mail".— A certain planter Foußd that ins coolies were being supplied with milk by a fellow countryman. He became suspicious and investigated matters. The fluid was milk, mixed with water, but it never came from a cow It had
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    THE SURVEY OF KINTA.
    174 8 A nleieiue wa.- held on the 18th mat .n the new Surviy Oflioes, BatU Gajah. regarding the necessity of thoroughly revising the whole of ahe Nrvejl in Kmta Disiricl, says the 'Times uf Malaya." Tiiere were present, the Resident. Mr. Birch, the D. 0.. Mr. Brewster.
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    THE ARAB REVOLT IN YEMEN.
    272 8 The Surrender of Sana. Kep rta from Ada state, says the "Bombay Gazette, that news has been received there, that the Turks have evacuated Sana, the capital of Yemen, and have delivered the c*ty tv the Arab followers of the Imam of Sana, whn ■■tared
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    RUBBER.
    104 8 Laat month the 'Straits Echo" annoiimvd thai there were then on view sample^ .1 excellent Para rubber from Bcrltun Batata, ProvuaM Wellesley. and that ali.. ut I pieul of similar rubber had Ik-'.-ii iirwardcd to London for sale. That journal now hears that, on the 19th instant talacraa was
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    PROTECTION AGAINST THE SUN!
    720 8 White and Black. 1.M.5." writes in the Pioneer," In the- opinion of many it is the actinic rays of the sun that are responsible for sunstroke, as distinct from heat-stroke. By the actinic rays are meant those rays of the spectrum which are most powerful in
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    TIN MARKET.
    149 8 London, 2nd May. Slightly more activity has prevailed, says the "Glasgow Herald," and the market has assumed a better appearance, but the tendency was irregular. In the East cable bids on the basis of £13 c.i.f. Singapore were refused. This market opened fairly active at about previous cios-ing
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      HADDON'S PRODUCE LETTER.
      943 8 The following is the General Produce Letter kindly furnished to us by Messrs. John Uaddon 6c Co., the well known Colonial Produoe Merchants and Commission Agents of Salisbury Square, London, E. C, and carrying prices up to the date of the departure of the mail to hand
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      PRODUCE.
      90 8 Gambier 8.571 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 12.62$ Copra Bali 5.05/H4 do Pontianak 7.H0 Pepper, Black 25.70 do White, 5% 37.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.20 do Brunei No. 1 3.17} Pearl Sago 4.40 Coffee Bali, 15% basis 21.50 Coffee. Palembang. 20"., basis 23.00 Coffee, LiberianNo. 1 22.50 Tapioca, small
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      EXCHANGE
      119 8 o» Bank 4 m/s 1/11J Demand 1/1 1J l'ri\atf t) nib > do 3 m/s >/• (<» CrniKiiiii Br.nk d/d 2.03* Private 3 m/s 2.06} do 6in 2.084 n» France— Bank d/d 2.48* Private 3 m/s U do 6 m/s on /ik/iii— Bank T. T. 148 Private 30 d/g
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    SHIPPING.
    206 8 TRADING VESSELS, &c. Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Am her it. Brit. str. IM tons, (apt Scott. 30th May. From Port Swettenham. 2Mth May. G.c. ami 32d. p. Wee Bin Co. For Por Swetten ham, Ist June Rds. lihnratn, Brit. str. 1 ,957 tons, (apt Bowman. 29th May. From
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    104 8 For Per Stmmrr Una ToMOKKOM. Gorontalo via ports Maataaj 9 a.m. Indragiri Mini/ .Inn noon. P. S'tenham Penan); BMaa 1 p.m. Penang Ls*aW 2 p.m. Teluk Anson via ports gataaa* I p.m. Gorontalo. Menado. ck.iVmn p.m. Hongkong Mam Baaj p.m. Malacca P. Dickson Hmiii Urn :< p.m. Bangkok
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    138 8 From Ei-ropk— By theN. D. L. a. s. Duriuttadt due on 2nd June. From China— By the M. M. s. s. K. Mbmsjs, due on Monday. TIMK TAIII.K m MAILS BSJBS, Left Singapore Due 111 London Arrived April 13th P. &O. May 7th May 6th April 17th
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    DEPARTURES
    72 8 Vl.— I 1.-1 Oil V I>l-ll\\ll.iV llill. Sum T,,,,<i Ger utr. Bangkok 29tb Hiltl Nor str. Bomlj<i> 29tfa i/melm-hn ]tnt str. Slimn-lmi 29th iminrrUi btr. Durban 29tli Urns Warn sir. Malacca Ml MM str. QmmMi •.".itli Ctfri Ital str. JlMiiiik.nii: Ml MM Urit str. NaaM Ml Sri Mini i
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    247 8 Arrived 37th May. Bjr.VaMa: twtmVmlm Mr. it. Oaaaabaa, Mrs. Wiliiian. Mr A. .Johnston. Mr. M. Cooko-Colhiu.. Mr. T. l.uyton. Mr. F. Ooolding, Mr. w Wala, Mr .1 M HalMaj Mrs kraold, I.ieut. 1). I'i.<lm->. Irom ManaUks Dr. B. Daaa, Mr. 11. B. ii Jnaaica. Pram Ptaaag Mr.
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    VESSELS AT TANJONQ PAQAR.
    81 8 Wharves at Which Different Ships are Berthed To-day. B*M Wiui.i: \,l. Victoiha limviMi Dim k: Sultan Van baagkat Ai.bkkt GiiwiM, Dock Hai Flung, Colambs Ski iii.n Ni>. 1 l.mii.iiiii. 2 tola, lflmrata. 3 Ainbria. 4 Nil. 5 Terrier. Laertes. 6 Inviiu-. Boiinko Wh.ihk: 7 Sitlionin. <;iHi<lwin.
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    36 8 Tiih Calcutta l'minwuy- in paying ;i diviilciiil for last year of B |»r nut itt. i having iniiili- provision lot consolidating. improving ami expanding the rsistmi; system, ami afUl BCttgteg tlir drpririiilion filiicl up to Xf.'.lNM.
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      78 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS, No. 51, 52 High Street. Have jnst rnt'ivfd a new stock of silks of every i-olour. and description. Best Japanese crepe and silk kimonos, ciislnneie and Canton crepe shawls, Indian, and Japanese curios, etc. (iolil find Silver jewellery can be obtained at
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      296 8 WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW CO. ALL BEDDING MADE UP OF BEST SELECTED MATERIALS UNDER OUR OWN SUPERVISION. REDUCED PRICES. REDUCED PRICES. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Our No. 1 Quality MATTRESSES Oup No 2 Q u ««'ty Mattre^SPß, are covered with etoi-t MattreMes, are covered with the best Edklisli blue and while ftriped cotton "^^L^L*^!
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      28 8 WEATHER TELEGH^fn HONGKONG. -29th May— lo a.m. Barometer 89.89. Direction of Wind k.s.k. Force of Wind 1. Max. Temp in Sliiule H7. MANILA— 76O n.k. 1. 80. M.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1359 9 I'Hilvr this heading the following abbreviations are used str.— steamer *h. ship bq. barque; sch.— schooner Yet.— Yacht Cm. ('miser Gbt. Gunboat Tor. Torpedo H.p. Hone-power Brit. British U.S.— Tinted States; Fch.— French Ger.— German Dnt.— Dutch; G.c— General-cargo; d.p.— deck passenger IT.— Uncertain T. P. W.—
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      610 9 Hmm, /»>r», pnihaliU ilate of nrrinil. mnl namt of a<i*n>». Stfahp.kh. Acilia, Hamburg. June 9; Behu Meyer. Ajax, Liverpool. June 12; Mansfield. Alting. liawean. June 5 Daendels. Annain. Saigon, June 11 M. Maritime*. Austria, Trieste. July 2; Rautenberg. Ayiitlna. Bangkok. June 10; Borneo Coy. Bantu. Hongkong. June 17
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      MINING
      240 9 S' umber of Share* Issue Paid Value up to Company Last Buyer* Sellers Traiixac 11.1 1. .ii•OLD. 13,500 V"lum..iml. 4,000 -20,000 10,000 6,307 10.500 ltj.7i«) 110,000 50,000 150,000 20,000 i.OOO unusuad. 10 10 10 f 10 a 1 1 1 1 a 1 1 100 17.50 j Beraawah G.
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      GENERAL.
      140 9 )JM) uniMued 2,000 4,500 80,000 13,000 3,400 6,000 3,750 35,000 600 2.000 5,000 7m iiiii-.ii. .i 300,000 l.iiuo uhiimwl 57.000 Duff Development Co., Ltd.. ..I ln.j.-, io. 50 100 I SO 123 I l«0 10 100 100 10 no t 100 t 100 t 100 50 »135 100 t
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      RUBBER.
      86 9 70,000 I I 1 Bukit Kajali 1* 000 imifciwl 6,000 1 I£1£ 1 Cicely Knhber Krtalr 8.000 I 1 I |l Pre. l.SOunniHiwl 30.000 1 1 Patalmg ltnbbcr <'•>. U.Jou uniuued -2,000 »IUO tIOO Kilmi Planting Co. Ltd. oiu uniwued 1,000 tIOO tIOO Hmdycroh Kabbar Co. tlou ISO uuiuaed
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      DEBENTURES.
      46 9 Howarth Krskme, Ltd. 7% 350,000 3%prem. Kiloy, Hargreave*, Ltd. 236,(100 2\, prom buyer*. Singapore Municipal 9% 400,000 t;. prvm buyer*. 8% l,M7f*,OUO 1"., prvm buyer*. 4% f..V».. "MNi •>' dm. unm". Tanjoug Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 -2% prem buyer*. 5% 1,865.300 1% prem buyer*.
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      416 9 NOTICES. For fnaeMonal troubles, delay, pain aid those lrragvlsrlllts peculiar to taW MZ. Prescribed by the blghent French Medical authorities aad superior to Tansey, steel Drops and Penny royal. CHAPOTFAUT. 8, r. Vi*ieane, Paris ffSiAT ICO J BaSßwaed Ph;iicUna praacribt «risaah'i Matlaa m urn «Mt ai-Ti'.i' and at tbe uk
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      562 9 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Bailing C.orporatic. I' AID r P CAPITAL J10.000.00U RESERVE KIM): Storling Reserve «10.0()0.()(») BuWlm H. 000,000, ou Rescrrc l.iabi ity of Proprietors 110,000,000 an n 1 of nißECToith H. K. Tomkins. Km|.. Chairnmn. H. W. Sl«lc, Esq., Deputy Chairman K. QMBV Im. I H. Schubart. Esq. Hon.
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      436 9 BANKS. Chartered P«nk of Tndia. Australia and Chinr. IXCOIU'OKATKD BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £HOO,OOO Keserve Liability of Proprietors £HOO,OOO Iteserve Fund £H75.000 BANKEKR. Bank of Knglaml. National Bank of Scotland. The London City ,v Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Account* are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent,
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      129 9 FOB HONGKONG. SHANGHAI. ANI> JAPAN PORTS. The Imperial German mail steamer PAXMBTADT, 5,012 ton*. Captain BolU-. taxing left Colombo on Saturday, the -_>7th ,11st r1 3 p.m.. maybe expected to arrive here on ridat. the 2nd June, a» 7 a.m. en route for atbove ports. For passage and freight Apply
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      667 10 BUCHANAN'S BLACK WHITE The favourite at home and abroad 12 YEARS OLD. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Jnpan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Pr-rts, Plymouth and London. Tli.on^h Hills of LaaMg issued for China Coaat, I'ersmii (iulf. Continental, and Americnn Ports. Steamors will leave
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      1201 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaai* MaatachapplJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Aijinl* vi HMMBM II Ship Aiikm v. i,atk J. Daehdeu A Co., 2-3 Collier Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From |Exp'ted Will be despatched for aval Batavia JMay 23 Batavia, Samarang, Soerabaya, Macassar, Amboina, Banda,
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      623 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial German Mail Line. The faßt and well known mail steamers of tins Oampaiiy sail fortnightly from Bremen■bMMMJ via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar. Genoa. Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden. Colombo, PeiiHng, Singai>ore, Hongkong. Shanghai. Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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      615 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. jcm sm,yi ship Co.. Ltd. AND China Mutual Siwmi Nay. Ce Ltd. The Companies' Hteanient are cles|mtclie<l from I.ivrr|HMil outwHrds for tliv Strait*. Cliinn and Japan every week, and from .Inpim liomewardx for London v\cr\ fortnight mid for U«MHI niiuitlil\ One onlwanl Hteamer enrli muiitli extendH to Vancouver.
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      509 10 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL .NSUfefaNOE CO. Fttre i it r. HOTAL INVESTED J-UXDS LX( >aiD diiflaajut. tmt umn fire offkk in th»: <sm<ib3.d BOUSTEAD €0., %nii. THE LONDON AND LANOASII UiE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,127,500 Paid up Capital. llt,lM Reserve Fund £1,073,550 The undersigned, Agents for the Cuinjaoy, are prepared
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