The Straits Times, 8 May 1907

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.336 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 8. 1907. PRICE 1O CENTS.
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      125 1 GRAND HOTEL DE L EUROPE. Hoof Garden Op«n Shortly. AuHt/iau Strinfi Orchestra. 4 Of our DE DION CARS are running in the Malay Peninsula, AND EVERY ONE OF THEM GIVES ENTIRE SATISFACTION. C. DUPIRE COMPANY, Sole Agents. CAMERAS, PLATES. Printing Paper. r^^fi^yi af*l I "a^lni*^ B^ S^HnBV CSaKaflHaU L^HB Mt
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      153 1 "STRAITS TIMES" BUSINESS DIRECTORY. HOTELS. C ALE 00 IN AN WfEl 77> Urn*' Boanh Rood, SingaporeThe Brightest ami Healthiest Resort io the City. Hotel Porter iv uniform, meeto all ■?orU and Trainß. HOTEL WISSE WILTIYREDES. BaTAVIA. EotabliHhed in 1836. Renovated up to date. Splendid situation in the Fashionable Centre. Opposite
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      98 1 ROBINSON* Co. LIVERIES $Weets and 9|||P^ Chocolates I*+" Frequent fresh supplies are received from this celebrated Regent Street Firm of Confectioners. Rush nmmn"*™*??^^ ROBINSON AND CO. ADELPHI HOTEL, FOR Comfort Luxury Cleanliness Straits 6 F.M.S. Annual 1907-1908. A PICTORIAL PUBLICATION DESCRIPTIVE OF THE STRAITS ANO STATES. TO BE PUBLISHED IN
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      143 1 GRAND HOTEL DE L EUROPE. l'nrivallc<l Position. M.xlcv.ito Clinrprs, eotßaiaal «itl. afl arial ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT. 'I'.i.ri'iinx' No. 7:i7. nUESH err Fi.owr'.H.-v Floral Dataraaow, Beasaata, Cadi I Flowers suppli.-.i. 1.;, pboM anian an taptl} attended la. I 737 I CHINESE CLERK WANTED. For awwn! ..ir.,- work v I
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    FEMININE NOTES.
    1122 2 The Art of Hanging Pictures Few |xi.ple who have artistic taste iv Furniture know how to decorati- their walls to advantage, or. if they know i>oihl pictures. they have too little, idea of fMfm framing. A good black and white print of a master piece is vastly better
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      370 2 "EMPIRE" 40,000 in use. I rut Empire typewriter J j firfirienMi. Over 300 sold locally Over 700 sold to the British Government This Machine has been supplied to:- The Postmaster General. The Government Printing Offices. Colonial Treasurer. Colonial Secretary. Survey Dcpartiueut. Govt. Veterinary Surgeon. P. C. M. O. General Hospital
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      312 2 McAlister Co., Ltd. ACiKXTS A IMPOItTKHS OF GREEN ISLAND CEMENT. BEST Portland Cement. Copy of Testimonial. Mksxrs. M t ALJSTER CO.. Six.-, worn-:. July 28. IKW. Present. Dkar Sii:s: -As rrqnexted by von. we have tested samples of Portland Cetr.ent made by the (Irkkn Island C'k.mknt Company, Limitku. of Hongkoug.
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      397 2 :mmn sense -nutshell A an mrdiol «ork on Uk caotf and moat nirntiflc an<l (-ffpt-tilal means of netf-cur«eT*T4t.eovemlfi>r trrTout .nd fuiHtional oVbUltr, >anr of Tiulitj. drpmoon of <atnt«. Sc.with practice olwrnratteiM <■ awTNg* and dill .lin-rtton. tor moria* certain «~]uJl6. »>..•• inai <\e»Trny ttar hmppintttx «f wedded life. It abo
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    Treasure-trove in Art
    196 3 The story of the discovery in an old curiosity shop at Wigan of a (Kirtrait of Sir (iodfrcy Knellcr by himself, which changed owners for rive shillings, recalls many similar stories of the romance of art. Not long a»o a Titian, worth at least C9.1H10. wns picked
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    Tallest Chimney in the World.
    321 3 The Aljilimis C'li^trfMlis I'liiinury C'onsti intion Coin|iany of New York is rt'|x>rU'<l, in tlie Knuineer (Chicago), to have received a eontrart to build the uillest cliiium-v in the world— in fact, the Ullest structure of any sort save the Kiffel Tower anil the Washington Monument
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      166 3 2 Facts of Absorbing Interest To Those Who Are In The Clutches Of Rheumatism One c.mnot be too quickly cured of Rheumatism. To get rid of those awful pains that make life a never-ending series of torture, now mild, now excruciating, to-day in bed, to-morrow hobbling around on crutches to
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      937 3 HUTTENBACH BROS. C* 6leetrieal SHOWROOM: 13 COLLYER QUAY. Dynamos, Motors, Supplies, Fittings, Lamps, Wires, Cables, etc., etc., in Stock. ESTIMATES PREPARED FREE OF CHARGE BY COMPETENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS. I I Why Suffer with Prickly Heat MAYNARD S PRICKLY-HEAT LOTION Will give iustaut relief! ft few applications will completely cure the
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      333 3 CHARLES Hi) HEIDSIECKS WWfi\ White Seal ffl^f Champagne. Jj »"l t AGENTS I Behn, Meyer A. Co Ld Singapore and I'enang. DEPOT Slffilai Singapore, HH9I JOIN LITTLK ie Ltd. L=||S^J March 30 m.w.f. a.c. THE NEW FRENCH REK£O> r KADr MARK i"tait turcrtsful »nd highly popular rcmeily. u<w*d in ih»
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    MEERSCHAUM IN NEW MEXICO.
    247 4 Sufficient Quantity to Break Turkish Monopoly. Becajwe of tha djacorery of vast depoattn f meemciutnnj i" the monntaina »f New Vlexieo it w IScely tint the monopoly of that iiw raj h» retofo h M by tin Tarkish dorvenunent will be broken md pipes •<'■ ihat
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    Site of St. Peter's Death.
    305 4 Prof. Uarnocht, the illailimiiialsliil aiclur ln«i>t. w!io slioweil tlii-. yaai almost conclusively Unit tin- ileatli of Bt Mat took place in at mm the VaMoH ami Hrn yn-at dwell tli. n Ih ars his naiiii' anil not. as later tnulitiou afnrmeil. on tlie .lank-uliiiu. wfcaaa
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    A Famous Colonial Official.
    133 4 I; liies not seem so ninny years nyo that tv Lie sciilpturi'il memorials in the chief .-omclor lit tin- Colonial Office tluiv was ;ulded a bust of the leal founder of our modern Colonial system, (iihlxin Wnkt'ti.-lil. The idea, it' not first originating with, had been
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    England's Best Shot.
    133 4 Lord \Yalsiui>liaiii enjoys tho reputation of briny the finest shot in Britain. He probalily is the only man in the world whose aim is so accurate that lie is able to shoot wasps on the wiuj». This requires a marvellous «■>•«• and the steadiest of hands. To
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    HOTEL VISITORS.
    346 4 RAFFLES HOTEL, tion Justice and Mrs Mr Leon Venaiiche Fisher Mr and Mrs Derrick Hon Mrs Wilber Mrs Learmont Col H. H. Johnston Mr K A Steveus Col G. Wright Hi A Widmann Major Mrs Ford Mr ami Mrs .1 J Kc-^au Major A Mrs Ormiston Mr II
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    ADELPHI HOTEL.
    337 4 Mr 4 Mrs B. W. Ban Mr W. Miller Mr G. E. Chamberlin Mr A Mrs J. Munnicb Mr J. Wilson Capt A Mrs Glenday Mr W. G. Baker Mr W. Thome Mr G. Rice Mr L. D. Knocker Mr Smithers Mr C. Woldringh Mr J. Ballingal Mr
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    Passenger List.
    189 4 Expected. Per P4O«a Britannia, connecting with the steamer Ooeana at Colombo, from London \pril 12, due May 10— Mr and Mrs W Roux, Mr T Meek, Mr W S EJmslic, Mr P A Church, Mrs K C Ellis, Mr P A Yearwood.Messrs T B Bet teridge, A Cheetham,
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    VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL
    107 4 Teluk Anßon, via ports, Mondays, S. S. Coy Tuesdays, for Port Swettenham via ports. Wednesdays, for Teluk Anson via ports. Thursdays, for Port Swettenham via ports. Fridays, for Teluk Anson via ports. Saturdays, for P. Swettenham and Peuaug. Straits Steamship Co. Port Swettenham and Penang, KapurthnU
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    47 4 Tims-Balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 8 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock
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      84 4 A 6000 SUGGESTION. Mr. C. B. Wainwright of Lemon City, l-'l.i.. U.S.A., has written the manufacturers that much better results are obtained from the use of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in cases of pains in the stomach, colic and cholera morbus by taking it in water as hot
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      721 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penansr, Ceylon, Australia, India. Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills >f Lading isaucd for Chin. Ciast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports Steamers will leave Bin^*pora on or abo.n MAIL LINE. Outward (for China). Oceana May 11
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      1169 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. 1 HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE. HAMBURG. The steamers nf 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
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      746 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOfO Imperial Herman Mail Line The fast and well known mail st«»piT* of this Company sail fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soutliamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naplea, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice saaja] Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo. Penani{, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki,
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      64 4 FOR FREMANTLE. ADELAIDE. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY The s.b. COOEYANNA, 3.922 tons. CapUiu Strom, may be expected to arrive on or about Hay 12, from Calcutta, and will have prompt despatch for the above ports. Hhe has excellent accommodation for saloon passengers, and is lighted throughout by electricity. The vessel also
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1178 5 Cnlur this beading the following ahbrevia tions are used sir. steamer; sh. ship; bq. har.|tie; ar.b. schooner Tot.— Yaobt Cru —Cruiser. O'bt.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo H.p.--Horse-power Brit. British U.S.— Unite I States: Krh.-Freuoh; Oer.— German Dut. Dutch; llnl.— ltalian Span. Spanish Bar. Sarawak; O.c- General- jargo; d.p.deck
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    94 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-day. Taßjoaa p4o»r East Wharf Bashin— Dagmar, K. J. Spence. EahtWh4R» SKcrinx I—Curonia,1 Curonia, Aldebaran, Sect. 1 (Sasxas Whart):— Spiral. Section No. 3— Thongwa. B—Ramsay,8 Ramsay, 4— Poll Ann. Abbotsford. ft— Machew. Tjiliwong. 7 F.uryaluH. B— Besoki.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    94 5 Uimmim P. 4 o. Mm. The I*, and O. homeward mail steamer Arcadia, left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, aud is due here at 7 a.m., ou Thursday, the 9 mstaut. Oatwaaa P. 4 O. Mvil. The mail steamer Oriana, left Colombo at 12 30 p.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    862 5 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agents. Steamers. Aberlonr, Hamburg, May 13 Behn Meyer Achilles, Liverpool, May 9 Mansflxld Airlie, Sydney, June 24 Boustead Ajax, China, June 9 ManafieU Alcinous, Liverpool, May 22 Mansfield Antilochua, Liverpool, June 26 Mansfield Arcadia, China, May 9 P. 4
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    16 5 The production of The Truth is timely seeing that "^Tiie Liars is about to be revived.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    161 5 for Ptr Steamer Ttme To-HOEBOW K. Pahang, Kuautan Ponlinnak 9 a.m. Labuan, 110 Ho, Cebu .Vci/unu 9 a.m. Tringganu via ports Aing I.rioig 10 a.m Langkat I'elayn 11 a.m. Malacca and Linggi Khrnii Seng 1 p.m. Colombo Sl.Otuniu Ip.m. Europe via ports Artatlia i p.m. Madras via ports
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    A REMARKABLE TELEGRAPH CIRCUIT.
    214 5 What is ir.'Hr.l.Ml by St. Martinn-ii' (irand km probably the longest telegraph circuit in the world has l»ni in operation, for over a year 1111 the In<lu-Kuro|wan TelnajHtpb Codi|miii\. betweon London anil I .heran, l'«r.si;i capital. This cinuit is 4.IXII) miles m lengtli. and in it*
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    The Humorous Dentist
    127 5 A dentist with a sense of humour is a groat solace iv the hour of affliction. One youthful operator lm.l jimt hauled out some back teeth for a clianiiiiiK patient, when he be^an to smile, and finally laughtcd outright. The lady wan not laughing indeed, hlip felt
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    Clearances.
    52 5 May 7 Atholl, Brit str, New York Flores, Dut Btr, Batavia I Jeseric, Brit str, Colombo and New York Sanuki Mara, Jap str, Antwerp via port* Lai Sang, Brit str, Penang and Calcutta Giang Ann, Dut str, Samarang via ports Selangor, Brit str, Teluk Anson via port* Nord, Brit
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    MAILS TO ARRIVe
    106 5 From Enon- By the P. 40. s.s. Oceana, due on May 10. From China— By the P. 40. a.*. Arcadia, due on May 9. Ooft 8 Apl Apl Apl Apl Apl Apl Apl Apl May May 8 IS 16 18 N as 29 2 6 ,pore Dae
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    30 5 Mother (to future son-in-law)— l may tell you that, though my daughter is well educated, she cannot cook. Future son-in-law That doenn't matter much, so long as xhe doesn't try.
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      405 5 STEAMER SAILINGS* N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIOHTLY service is maintained beiueeu Japan aud Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, lender Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's l.uroi .-an Service, lighted throughout by Elouiriclity, provided with excellent accommodation for First
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      483 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. Ocean Steam Ship Co., Ltd. and CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. The Companies' steamers are desi»tohed from Liver]xx>l outwards for the Strait*. China and Japan every wrek. and from Jspan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and f<r Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One outward
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      463 5 STEAMER SAILINGS* UNION S. S. CO. OF N. Z. LTD. SINGAPORE TO NEW ZEALAND DIRECT. AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, LYTTLETON. AND DUNEDIN also calling at SAMARANG AND FIJI (if inducementoffers.) The Oo.'s T. 8. 8. APARIMA,.' 5,704 tons, Kilw.l. Stott, Commander, maintains a regular four-monthly service between Singapore and New Zealand. Excellent
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      287 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. GTTR Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA aud the UNITED STATES. Ronte from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan). Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, R.M.S. "Empress or Inma" Twin-screw steaX.M.S. "EupßEsskr Japan" mere 6,ooo tons,
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      164 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May. 10— At .lalau Khalid Alxlullah off .lalan Ayer Muli-I, Johore, valuable houw bold furniture <*c, at 2 p m. 11— At Romulus," 16 Thompson Road, Chinese a- d t».tk household furm lure, at Ml p in. 11 At Sale-room, teak and seriah household furniture,
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      28 5 WEATHER TELEGRAM. Hongkong, May 8, 10 a.m. Barometer 29.96 Direction rf Wind East Force of Wind 3 Max. Temp in Shade ..71 Manila. 760 W.N.W. S 30 85
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      108 5 DAY BY DAY. Wednesday, May 8. High Water, v IT a.m S. L. C. Concert. 9 p.m. Thursday, May 9. High Water. 0-24 a.m 1-30 p.m. P. A. O. homewarl mail closes. 3. Scarlet Mysteries. Teutonia Club. 930 p.m. Friday, May 10. High Water. 11 am. 233 p.m. Scarlet Mysteries
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    DEATH.
    29 6 S/m-HKN.-- At Tanjong Rhu, suddenly, on May 8, John Stephen, Manager of the Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co, Ltd.. aged 54 years. (Native of Banchory, Kincardiimhier. N. 8.)
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8.
    1187 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8. At the presentation of prizes at the AngloChinese School last month, it was mentioned by the Rev. K. E. Pease, the Principal, that a few months ago His Excellency the Governor had stated there were upwards of 20,000 children of school
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    12 6 All telegrams published in this issue are protected by the Copright Ordinance.
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    14 6 A police escort arrived from Malacca by the Sappho this morning with two piisoucrs.
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    16 6 Over 6,000 tons of coal arrived from New cHst'i this morning by the British steamer Itinda.
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    15 6 Eleven hundred patwenigers arrived from Swatow this morning by the German stciuier Koh Si Chang.
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    20 6 For the first time in Coloiulra all the four judges there were eug&gcd in Criminal Session work on April 29.
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    15 6 The Kussian Coast (iuard steamers Com. maudiT liehring and Lieutenant Oy.lyinoff left for Vladivostock yesterday.
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    21 6 The usual race dinners will take place at the Raffles Hotel on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, May 14, 16 and 18.
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    15 6 The Government has rearranged the homework at Woolwich, thereby averting numerous discharges, at least, temporarily.
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    21 6 Messrs. Riley, Hargrtavcs and Company, Limited, have secured a large order for the supply of an Arc Lighting Plant for Bangkok.
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    24 6 In the tire at Toulon Arsenal on April 23, forty persons were injured, five dangerously. Tl-e total damage is estimated at nine million francs.
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    27 6 A committee has been formed at Saigon to make arrangements for Indo China taking part in the Franco-British Exhibition, to be held in London in 190 H.
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    28 6 Progress is being made in Colombo in clearing the site for the New Blake Observatory." The instruments arc expected to arrive by the end of July or August.
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    27 6 Captain Svarrer, of the Siamese steamer Chackrabongs. which arrived yosterday from Bangkok, reports that an infant passcu. ger died on April 29, and was buried at sea.
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    32 6 There were 3o fires and 67 incipicut fires iv Hongkong during 1906 as against :>2 and 77 in l!*i.'i. The estimated damage caused by tires waa »658,970.00 and by incipient fires *21,748.00
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    31 6 It is rumoured, that Messrs. Kuttcrficld and Swire, of Hongkong, will soon run a regular line of boats between Hougkong, Hoihow and Haiphong. Other lines, too, are contemplating c >.■ nded facilities.
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    35 6 There is a steady demand in Kuala Lumpur, says the Malay Mail, for small bungalows at about ISO a month, but unfortunately, it does not seem to pay anybody to erect houses at this rental.
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    46 6 The Perak Pioneer learns that Mr. late and Towkay N'g 800 Hoc are the successful tenderers for the mining block of 329 acres situated at Tcja. Sungei Itek near Gopeng. The premium to be paid is $40 per acre, that is, 113,160 for the whole block.
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    39 6 The local steamer Glanggi broke her tail shaft while off the double-headed beacon at Sultan Shoal, on Monday night, and was compelled to cast anchor. The launch Nora went off this morning and towed the (ilanggi into the Koods.
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    41 6 In consequence of the rise in exchange, important reductions will soon be made in the Siamese postal and telegraph rates on letters, postcards, etc., and telegrams sent abroad. The reductions will not affect the local and inland tariff, which remains unaltered.
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    41 6 News comes from Mongwa, Burma, that a detachment of Mounted Military Police has started from Maudalay iv pursuit of a pretender, a Minlaung Prinjc. It is rumoured that the rebels have been captured, but the pretender, with five followers, has escaped.
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    51 6 A new type of steamer, the Torrington, arrived at Colombo from Cardiff on April 30. She is mastless, but has twelve derricks, six on either side. There are six hatches which could hold a large quantity of coal. Her dimensions arc 390 feet length. 55.2 feet breadth, and 27.2 feet
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    58 6 Two Japanese stowaways were found on the Sanuki Mara, after leaving Hongkong last week, and they were, this morning, fined 1100 each by the Master Attendant, 44 yen of which would have to go to the steamer if the fine was paid. The men, however, did not pay the fines,
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    52 6 Plioo Joon Nam sued Mr. Donald Noble in the Court of Requests, this morning, for III), alleged to be balance due to him for •cod supplied to the defendant and three others at the defendant's request. Mr. Noble admitted owing $5.86, and judgment wax given against him for that amonnt,
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    86 6 A correspondent writing from the Chiengrak Noi district to the Bangkok Times, complains bitterly of the many cases of gang robbery there. He says it is not uncommon for a household to hide its valuables as darkness falls, and then to leave their dwelling in order to spond the night
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    Social and Personal.
    424 6 Mis hxcclleucy the Governor, with lap tain Stoekley, arrived at Kuala Lumpur ou Monday. The Attorney Gcueral. the Hon. \V. Napier, paid a visit to Kuala Lumpur ou Sunday. The sale of the jewels of Mis Sam l*-uih ■Mated 4MjM One necklace made 416,700. I'he Malay Mail
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    62 6 A new Siamese paper makes the following announcement: The news of English we tell the latest. Do a murder get commit, we hear of and tell it. Do a mightly chief die we public it, and in borders of number. Staff has each one beeu colleged i write like Kipling
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    64 6 The Scarlet Mysteries." who ale to give performances at the Teutonia Club to-morrow night, and on Friday and Saturday, are e.'.pected to arrive iv Singapore tomorrow morning by the P. and O. steamer Ar.ailia. Seats may be booked at the Robinwu I'iauo Company. It is expected there will be a
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    61 6 The ease of S. K. ims.ih Mai icar against Sycd Abdiilrahman bill Abdullah Ukafl which has occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Fisher's Court for a week past. concluded this moruiug. Judgment w;i reserved. The claim was for t2.000 for threi bales of sarongs sold and delivered. Tin purchaser was
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    65 6 s i rui bin Saripin and iKman bin Ali. who were charged by Messrs. Guthrie and Co., before Mr. C'olman yesterday, with failing to comply with a contract into which they entered to go to Australia for Messrs. Newman. Goldstein and Co., were again before the Magistrate this morning and
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    79 6 The second banquet iv connection with the Singapore (V.M.C.A.) Town Council wus held last evening at Zetland House, the host and hostess being Mr. K. J. Bartlett. the Mayor, and Mrs. Herbert Lee. An excellent menu was prepared. After dinner, a number of toasts were honoured. Mr. W. H. Holley
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    43 6 V.M.C.A," coupling with it the name of Mr. J. Pnlglase. Mr. Thomas was entrusted with the toast of "The i.adies and Mr. K. J. Itenjafield responded on behalf of the fair se\. The rest of the evening was spent iv a convivial manner.
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    145 6 The customs statistics of the foreign tnuli in Bangkok tor the year \'M»; disclose another record. It shows that the trade over-topped 1905 by an amount in ticals equivalent to well over a million sterling, and 1904 by Ticals 8,012,66 U. Excluding treasure, opium, gold leaf, and re-exports, the total
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    HOME RULE BILL.
    73 7 JUDICIARY AND CONSTABULARY EXCLUDED. Non-Legislative Council j Rki'Tkh's Tklkokam London. May R. Mr. Augustine Biircll, Chief Secretary for Ireland, has introduced the Irish Government Bill. The Bill seeks to establish a Council of eighty two elected and tweutyfour. nominated numbers. It will possess no legisla tive power,
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    COLONIAL TRADE.
    122 7 Statement by President of Board of Trade. Rkitkh's Tki.ki.kam London. May 8. Speaking at the Colonial Conference, Mr. Lloyd-George, President of the Board of Trade, urged that it was impossible to tax the necessaries of life which Britain was unable to produce and which the Colonies would be
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    MARRIAGE OF ELLEN TERRY.
    79 7 Youthful Leading Man becomes her Husband. RaOTMt'l Ti.i.k.'.ium London. May h. It is announced that KUen Terry, the famous actress, so loiiy associated with the late Henry Irving iv the Lyceum Theatre pro dnctioiis. hasbcen married secretly to James drew, the leading man iv her theatrical
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    THE TROUBLE IN INDIA.
    91 7 Ukltkk's Tklki.iiam London. May 7 The (iovcrnuieut of India has issued an important circular to Mm local governments, with the object of protecting higher education in India from the daubers of the threatened tendency of teachers and pupils associating themselves with political movements. This circular is
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    ASIATICS IN THE TRANSVAAL.
    75 7 Rgunts'i Tkukmuui I ."nd. .ii. May K Iv the Mouse of [Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill. Indrr Secretary of State for the Colonies, anno meed that General Botha, the I'reinier of the Transvaal, had assured the Imperial Gnerumunt that the regulations for the registration of Indians iv
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    BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.
    38 7 1 RKUTKK's TKLK(iK\M London. May 8 Thc'Board of Trade returus for April show that the imports into the I'nited Kiugdom amounted to iV,i>.7"><UHMI and the exports to ii:;i,.>(Kl.(HX), which are iucreasesof £9,700,000 and £7,400,000 respectively.
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    INDIAN RAILWAY LOAN.
    32 7 Kkctkh'k Buan London, May 7. The lists for the Indian loau are closed. It has been covered thrice over. It is stated tliat bqp applications receive 28 per cent.
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    DEATH OF lAN MACLAREN.
    28 7 Ukltku's Tkl.kc.icam London. .May 7. Tin- death took place at lowa of lan Maelaren. who was ou lccturiug tour in the I mud States.
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    CENTRAL AMERICAN POLITICS.
    27 7 JUkk Ostasiatisi iik Lloyd ToMUl] Berlin, May 7. Wiir'.' .iiul Guatemala can •nly lx avoided by the cxtradictiou of Cabrera. I 'resident ot Guatemala.
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    TRAMWAY EXTENSION.
    565 7 I mm Keppel Harbour to Orchard Road Forty thousand passengers a day. or about 1,200,000 a mouth, travel on the cars of the Singapore Electric Tram« .us. Limited. The busiest section of the whole of the If miles of route length is thut between Tanjoug Pagar and Lavrndnr
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    BOLSTER MYSTERY.
    324 7 Satisfactorily Solved in Police Cells. Tan Liang Seng accused his son, before Mr. Colinau, yesterday, with criminal breach of trust in respect of a cheque for »'.tm. which he had given him to cash. He also acc.'sed Tang Chiap Sieu of abetting in the offence. Inspector Hurt prosecuted.
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    Anglo-Chinese School Appeal.
    131 7 We refer iv a leading article to-day to the appeal made on behalf of the Anglo Chinese School. The detailed statement of contributions will appear in due course, but among those who have already donated $100 and up. wards are: The Hon. W. J. Napier, D.C.L., Messrs.
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    23 7 The ltoard of Trade has opened, in London, .in exhibition of cottou iv the Empire, in which the West Indies show remarkable results.
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    Hague Conference.
    144 7 DECLARATION BY :iR H. CAMP-BELL-BANNERMAN. Dkr Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tklkobast Berlin. May 7 In a speech in the House of Commons, Sir Ifenry Campbell- Bannerman, the British Premier, has acknowledged personally the conciliatory nature of Prince von Buelow's recent speech in the Reichstag. The speech, he said, made no
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    THE FRANCO-JAPANESE TREATY APPROVED.
    147 7 Germany Volunteers Assurances I'm OSTASMTICHK Ll.oYn Tp.f.KlißAMj Berlin. May 7. The rcwrts regarding the arrangements for a treaty between France aud Japan with regard to the Far East have been received in Berlin with the utmost unconcern. Germany repe its to the Powers her official declarations
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    BRUNSWICK REGENCY.
    33 7 Hill OsTASIATISCHK LLOTD TkLKi.KAM Berlin, M*y 7. The Duchy of Brunswick, the affairs of which arc at present administered by a Council of Regency, has selected Prince Johanu Albrccht as Regent.
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    EASTER IN RUSSIA.
    19 7 On: OsTASIATISCHK Ll.oyn TkLKGBAMJ Berlin, May 7. There were no serious disturbances in Russia during Easter.
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    CANADIAN STRIKE SETTLED.
    17 7 Rki'tkr's Tklk.gkam London, May H. The strike of coal-miners in Wost Canada is settled.
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    FOR MOTORISTS.
    88 7 The Police Driving Certificate. Captain Grove, the Chief Police Officer, writes to say that the Motor Car Driving Certificate, granted by the Police, is merely a certificate that the person to whom it is granted is sufficiently proficient, in driving, to drive a car in the streets, without
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    AN INSPECTOR'S ABSENCE.
    100 7 Alleged Counterfeiter's Stroke of Fortune. The charge of counterfeiting, and possession of instruments for coining, made against Ho Ah Kin, was withdrawn at the Assizes yesterday afternoon, owing to the absence of Inspector Crummey, who had been transferred to Labuan. His Lordship the Chief Justice, Sir W.
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    Company' Amalgamation.
    112 7 Company Amalgamation. Negotiations arc ponding between thu Siam Electricity Company and the Bangkok Manufacturing Company for the sale of the latter. We are informed, says the Bangkok Times, that the negotiations have been nearly concluded between the two Boards of Directors. Any decisioj to buy on the part of the
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    Prince Fushimi.
    141 7 JAPANESE VISITOR DECORATED BY KING EDWARD. Kki tkk's Tklkukam London, May 7 Prince Fushimi has arrived in London. The staff of the Japanese Embassy, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, Sir Heury Campbell-Bannerman, and Sir Edward Grey welcomed His Imperial Highness. Prince Fushimi, accompanied by the
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    CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
    661 7 Stabbing Affray in Johore Road. These sessions were resumed before Sir W. Hyudmaii Jones at the Supreme Court this morning. Ting Long Ho was placed on trial on a charge of the murder of one Ting Eng Eng with a knife on Match tt, in Johore Road. Mr.
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    Lightermen's Strike at Bangkok
    64 7 The lightermen on the Menam at Bangkok arc on strike, the cause of all the trouble being the action of .the Harbour Inspectors allowing only two cargo boats to lie abreast alongside the steamers. In consequence of this action, the lightermen have struck work, and their
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    Spanish Elections.
    32 7 A Paris telegram, dated April 27, yi »■•■> the following as the result of the Parliamentary elections in Spain Ministerialists 260 Liberals 6a liepuhlican Catalanist> 50 .irli t 15 Various 16
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    PLANTATION RUBBER PROBLEMS.
    745 7 The Labour Question in the F.M.S. Mr. H. N. Ridley, Director of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, was interviewed by a Time* of Ceylon reporter on his arrival at Colombo on April 27, and he discussed many problems which have arisen round the great new industry of the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    158 7 Hon. J. Anderson to Ask Further Questions. At Friday's meeting of the Legislative Council the Hon. John Anderson will submit the following questions (1) Will the Government state what proportion of the loan for £5,000.000 just raised n London will be disbursed iv the Colony (2) By what
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    DEATH OF MR. JOHN STEPHEN.
    124 7 We regret to announce the death of Mr. .lohn Stephen, for many years Manager of the Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co.. Ltd., Tanjong Klin, which took place at his residence there at half-past seven o'clock this Morning. The deceased gentleman, who was about -It years
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    Tin Mine Outputs.
    33 7 We have been furnished with the following Mine Outputs for the month ot April The Kuantau Tin Mining Company. Ltd., Pels. 250.50 The Belat Tin Mining Company. Lid.. Pels. 467.25.
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    CURRY AND SAMBALS.
    929 7 The story of thai novel surgical operation at Philadelphia appears to be authentic, after all. A woman dying of ann-mia was restored to health by the transfusion of two quarts of blood from her husband's arteries. A new era has been inaugurated in the history of the
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      Cricket.
      140 8 Married v. Single. Iv a match, at Kuala Lampur, on Saturday, between the Married and Single, the MM* K>rs won by 117 runs. For the Single eleveu C. (i. lllassford compiled B 0 runs, and for the Mt nedieis the Key. (i.W. Thompsou scored 87. Concerning tin. 1 match,
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      Golf.
      146 8 The Cost of link,. To-day the great majority of golfers are now members, says a writer in I' To that is to say. they have joined their club some years alter its foundation and of these the proportion who bear iv mind that the initial eipeuses of a golf
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      Hockey
      299 8 S. C. C. v West Kent*. The West Kents met the S. C. C. ou tin Esplanade last eveuini;, and a very k. in contest resulted. The team.- were well matched, and foi upwards of a quarter of an hour from the start there was a tough struggle for
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    A New Dodge in Bangkok.
    130 8 Individuals are going round Bangkok armed with bundles of old and worthless chits. Some are signed for gharries, and the signatures would lead one to suppose that the writers were the great ones of the laud. But the rogues who have them, says the Bangkok
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    Banana Flour for Bread.
    172 8 The recent announcement that a Company has been formed in London, with a capitil of ■£80,000, to manufacture and deal in banana flour for bread, banana oats for porridge, and a host of lesser products from the same source, only serves to emphasise still further the
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    Training Colonial Bluejackets
    156 8 The R. M. S. Omrah. which arrived in Colombo a iow days ago, had among her passengers forty Australian and New Zealand bluejackets, who are on their way to Knglaud for special training aud instruction in higher ratings. They will be put through schools iv pr«cisely the
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    FROM THE METROPOLIS.
    1332 8 Antipathy to Foreigners in China iFko.m i)i it Ows Coi:besp<indknti. Li mi I i m. April 12. I have noticed in the last batcheM (if the Straits Times Hoinethiug said about tlic attitude of the Chinese to Foreigners. Your China contemporaries wonld appear to buoy themselves up
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    WANTED CLERKS.
    600 8 Commercial Education to Supply Big Need. At last active steps are being taken to meet a long-felt want in Colombo, viz., a proper system of commercial education. There are ample means of education of sorts in Colombo, but hitherto the existing schools and colleges have been persistently regarded
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    Sale of Properties.
    197 8 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell aud Co's Saleroom yesterday afternoon The Chinese godown premises. No. 21-1 Angus Street, with an area of 8.H09 feet, and for 5*99 years, the monthly rent of which is $70, was purchased by Lnu Swee (man
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    Rockefeller Not In Rubber.
    106 8 A Loudon despatch to the New York Sun says:— The. Key. Charles F. Aked. of Liverpool, who has under consideration a call to tin- pastorate of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. New York, said to-day that when lie was in New York recently Mr. Koekirfuller had
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      477 8 I ATEST ADVERTISPMENTS TO BIILDKKS. CONTKACTOBS AND OTHKRB. AUCTION SALE 65 rolls of -liwhtly dain:i«.-,l KOOFIXO (I PLY) At Tlip Mait." Nos. i Mil MMI I'l.u -c, tin h'riiliui. Mmj Id. ItK,mt ID.HI i. ,n. For account of MMMI To be (fferelia la-ge or Mai Ma tn suit buyers. Witholl'
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      453 8 "FOR KIDNEY TROUBLE AND A WEAK BACK." Pe-ru-na Has No Equal." Mr. M. Hroderick,43S E. -Kith St., Financial Secretary Ktable Kmployei Union, No. 1041, Chicago, 111., wriU-s: "I have been suffering from a weak back and kidney trouble for tome time and have been able to find relief only through
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    COMMERCIAL.
    5 9 Sixii.u-ouK. May 7, 1907.
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    PRODUCE.
    91 9 j'.uibipr 6.65 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.45 Copra Bali 10.45 do Pontianak 10 IX) Pepper, Black buyers 1H.12J do Whit.- I '25.75 Sago Flour Sarawak 2.80 do Brunei No. 1 '2.78 Pearl Sago Mi Coffoe Bali, 15% 1900 Coffee. Palcinban'j. "20 ba«N 22.50 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 81.
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    EXCHANCE.
    125 9 tin Ijon-hm Bank 4 uv'g 2/4-fe Demaud 2/4 J Private 6 iuN 2/4J do 3 in < 2/41 On Germany -Rank d/d Ml Private 8 ni/'s 2.4"4 do 6 ii! 2.47| On ranee— Bank d/d 2.94 Private 3 m/s 3.08 J do 6 m/s 3.06 On India— Bank T.
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    SINGAPORE MILK SUPPLY.
    307 9 Local Production Better Than English Milk. The consumption of enough milk to float l\\o or three battleships should entitle a < o!rc>|M>ndcnt to very pronounced views on the ■akjaot i>t the liclinc ss of dairy produce. At the same time, Consumer's letter of Satiinlay last, ijuestioning the
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      MINING.
      329 9 Date of formation Capital I Subscribed I ""I Number of Shares I Issue Value Paid up to i i i Reserve I Company QroTiTioss i_ 1903 1901 1903 1907 •300,000 •600,000 £400,000 •400,000 •400,000 •600.000 £350,000 •375,000 30,000 60,000 350.000 37,5000 2,500 unisauad 60,(100 90,000 10,000 unissued 15.000 130,000
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      RUBBER.
      335 9 1905 1905 £150,000 J200.000 £104,987.10 •87,400 46,500 I 93,500 I 1,700 1 8,800 8,500 uniuiud f 7,000 11,000 70,000 8,000 uuiuuad 70,000 8,000 nniMUad 12,500 6,000 I t 6,000 1 1 t 10 10 1 12/6 10 8 Anglo-Malay Bobber Co., Ltd. (folly paid) (contrib.) Balgownie Robber Estate Ltd.
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      GENERAL.
      212 9 1894 1898 £5,377.10.1 I 1225,000 £4,648.15.0 •239,000 7,638 4,500 13/6 50 12/6 90 814.11.9 112,500 10,000,000 a) 9,500,000 250,000fc J 40,000 Bella Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd Fraeer* Neavt, Ltd. •7.00 140.00 1865 •10,000,000 110,000,000 80,000 •125 •139 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 855.00 1901 •2,400,000 •2,,00,000 f 18,000 1 6,000
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      DEBENTURES.
      43 9 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 6% MOO.OOO 8% prom Biley Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 3% P rem. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 30% prem 5% 1,878,000 3% prom. 4% 603,000 3% dis nominal Tanjong Pagar Dook Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 3% prom 5% 1,050,000 par.
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    Lawyers as Will-makers.
    190 9 Lawyers as Will -makers. In scribbling his will on a sheet of rough foolscap the late Lord Davey showed the lawer's traditional distaste for elaborate testaments. Lord Mansfield found half a sheet of notepaper ample for the disposal of all his wordly possession Sir James Fitz.iHines Stephen's will was a
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    Mosquitoes at South Kensington.
    114 9 In an official i'e)x>rt just issued from the British Museum it is stated that uiuce 190:1. when the lust rejiort on the collection of iiki^|||iUh'.s was issued, übout twelve thousand s|H'ciiiiens dt' these (•nuts alone nave been ren ived ill the l>e|iartiiieiit of Zoology, and no
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    Savee Tommy
    89 9 A San Francisco lady engaged a Chinese cook. "What is your name?" she asked him, and he replied with a gentle smile, My name is Wang Hang Ho." The lady said, Oh, I shall call you John. I could never remember the other name." "Velly well," said Wang
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    Railway for Spitzbergen.
    97 9 Spitzbergen will noon boast the poHsestiion of the furthest north railway. The line is to be built ten degrees further north than the so-called Lofoten Railway, which crosses the Arctic circle in northern Scandinavia. The object of the new line is to work the coal deposit* of
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    The Thaw Murder Charge.
    139 9 The trial of Hurry Thaw on a charge of having murdered Stamford White was resumed in the New York Criminal Court on April H. Mr. Delphin Dclmas, leading counsel for the defence, addressed the jury. He contended that the only assertion in the evidence against the
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      133 9 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. HORBE BEDDING FOR SALE. Perfectly Dry Horse Bedding, 92.50 per large oartload, free at residence. Apply Manager, Teban Louise Estate, c/o Katz Bros.. Ltd. 1010 STOOMVAART MAATBCHAPPY NEDERLAND. FOR SABANG, PORT SAID, GENOA, AND AMSTERDAM. The Dutch mail steamer PRINSES SOPHIE, is expected to arrive here fromßata via
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      316 9 H M THE DUKE D D jj C C|| WA Hh' THE SULTII of coaatuoHT. IV I iUL WlLl Hj of jonore MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. Has .11 ST opened a Large and Various^ Assortment of GOLD MOUNTED JAOE SLEEVE LINKS. BROOCHES. BANGLES. NECKLACES. CHARMS. (HNS. ETC. And other Gold and (inn
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    IN WILD TIBET.
    796 10 Dr. Sven Hedin's Latest Explorations. Intro sting details cun.cvning Dr. Sveu Hcdin's progress iii unkuoun Tibet have been rereivcil ill Unidou. When last heard of. says the Times, the intrepid explorer was at Shigatse. where, he had received a visit from two officials from Lhasa, who informed
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    THE BEHRING STRAITS TUNNEL SCHEME.
    435 10 Railway to Girdle the World. Ah was lsySßtai by telegraph from St. li t> T-lmry a day or two ago (says a London ]iii|xri. the sclii mt'of an American syndicate for the construction of a railway tunnel under Bohring Straits has been rejected by the
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    Wants Sausage Defined.
    173 10 The Lancet, which ever loves to cast a keen eye on some homely detail of every day life, siieh as poison in i>»stage stamps or the nutritive value of Christmas puddings, devotes an article mis week to the sausage. It admits that on the whole nowadays sausages
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      112 10 AN AMERICAN REMEDY. There is probably no medicine manufactured that can be found in more homes in the United States than Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy. It has been in general use for over thirty years and each Kuccessive epidemic of diarrhoea and dysentery during this time has tested
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      604 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. haid-up Capital 1i0.000.000 RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 910,000,000) «21 000 000 Silver Wye »11,000.000f Z^ Roaarv* Liability of Proprietor* 110,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. G. H. Medhoret, Esq.— Chairman. Hon Mr YV.J Greeeon— Deputy Chairman. O. Balloch, Y.aq. C. B. Lenzmann, Esq. A. Fuchs,
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      546 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* £800,000 Reserve Fund £976,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current AooounU are opened and interest allowed at 1 per
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      684 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SUE. A RAMBLER MOTOR CAR (4-seated, 8 H.P.) Will be included in Me«jrs. H. L. Cofihlan A Co.'s Sale At Glen Ariff," No. 3. Scott* Road On Saturday, May 11, (Unless previously disposed of) Trials by appointment. Orders to view from H. L. C-Rhlan 8? Co.
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      636 10 SALES BY AUCTIONAUCTION BALE Oi FREEHOLD LAND At CAMPONG JAVA ROAD, To be sold by Auction, Monday, May 13, at 2.30 p.m. Nine plots situate in the district of Rociiore, lots Nos. 23 to Mi 42 to 44, 61 to 63 of parts 1, 2 and 8 of Grant No.
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      246 10 SALES BY AUCTION. THE KAUANA GOLD MINING CO., LTD. (In Liquidation). AUCTION SALE THE MINING LK.VSK \NI» HIGIITS VALi ABLE .uACHINKUY CONSISTING of one 12 h.p. double ajMamw portable engine by Clavtan and Shuttlewoitli. will, fly wheels and pulleys complete one 10-head stamp battery with amnlK&mation tableH complete with Thompson
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    MUCH CHARTERED VESSEL.
    296 11 Interesting Claim for s 12,000 Damages. Iv the Original Jurisdiction of tin- Sn picnic Court of Hongkong. His ljoi<l«liip Sir Francis Piggott (Chief Jnsticci nnntlv commenced an action brought by Messrs. C;ulo\\ it/ and Com inn v against the Lombard Steamship I on, pain of London, foi
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    Mr. Burns's Adventure.
    129 11 Mi Mm Burns, who has sM staying at Kelixstowe recently as the guest of Mr. I-Vlix (ohbold. went to Liiudgiiard Kort. but was told by the bombardier at the entrance to the fortress that no one could be admitted without a |Miinit. But I am a Cabinet
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    Getting Ready for Halley's Comet.
    151 11 Messrs. L'owell and Croiiimelin, of Greenwich Observatory, have been iiivestigatiiiy the |H'i-turbatioiis of Jupiter on Halley's SMjaJ comet, the return of which whs predicted by MmlsjM Comto de Poutecoiilniit for May IUIO. and, as a result, timl tl at I'ontecoiilant's computation is probably correct within
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    Novels in Parliament.
    225 11 Mr. Deakin. Mm Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, was an ardent investigator into the phenomena uf Spiritiutlisin during his early inaiihiKxl iv Melbourne. Thesu inquiries into tlii' occult Icil to his marriage, lor his wife is a daughter of the late Hugh .limcir Itrowiu', who for many
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      68 11 LAME BACK. This Hiluieut is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles aud may be cured by applying riiamberlaiu's Pain Balm two or threu tunes a day aud rubbiuK the parts vigorously at each application. If this does not afford relief bind uu a piece ot tlaunel -iM.'hih dampened ith
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      957 11 sor/s and condition* of People f CcLclJbux^y's Cocoa I because, being Absolutely Pure, therefore the best cocoa i Ml obtainable, it ia the ideal food-beverage for every am, Wl every occupation and for all olimatee. It contains all the H nutritive components of the cocoa-bean with the fatty I elements
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      641 11 i calculntini; the advertihed value of any race, the value of any cup, plate or prize, other than money, shall uot be included. iv. ucrs of Griffins are entitled to enter for either of the following series of Hares. Fkkk Serie* Sol:— First Day— Race No. 7 Second l>ay- Kace
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      276 11 £#te jm mm_s CtLEBRATEO &V£k M^m OILMEH s SIORES CEOSSE PICK 8 L O E J PB By Special AND ToV E o LUESI Warrant BLACK WELL, W% ■B LTD H H Purveyors to *">"• h h lea perrin's »mm W MM TUITION IN MALAY. I Apply to Tutor, c/o
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      154 11 ISMAIL RAHEEM, m \SS^ wm 82-1 and M-9 Bras Banali Road. Exhibit a charming collection of Gold and Diamond Set Jewellery in modern and antique design. Inspection invited. dtirn Jim (80., i 7 KLING STREET, HAVE THIS DAY REMOVED FROM NO. 57 TO ABOVE ADORESS. Customers and friends are respectfully
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      658 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS'— MisceIIaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at the following rates One Insertion 9 1.20 per inch. Two 2.00 Three 2.90 Six 5.20 Nine 6.40 Twelve 7.20 Twenty-five 10.00 (Each subsequent month i~> per inch.) Tbe above rate is based
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      514 12 LOST OR FOUND. Rates:— Five Linen, one or two insertions. Si." Bj tlie inch, ace Mcale of Charges. BROOCH FOUND. A lady's brooch at the Volunteer I 'slice at tbe Drill Hall. Owner can have it on application to the Sergt-Major. c 892 BOARD AND LODGING. KATEH:-Four Linea, one or
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      616 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Bins:— Fomr Linea, on* or two insertions, (1.00 By tin loch, see Scale of Chargee. TO LET: COMPOUND HOUBE. No. IS-a Mt. Elizabeth. Rent 145 monthly. 435 Appl. to GAGOINO Co. COMPOUND HOUSE TO BE LET No. 28 Sophia Road. Apply to 18-2 Prinsep Street.
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      539 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Rites Poor Lines, on* or two inaartiona, (1.00 By the inch, Scale of Charges. FOR SALE, RUBBER ESTATE. 800 acres in Malacca, also Rubber Stumps. Apply C. c/o "Straits Times," o 103 EMPTY HO6BHEAOS FOR SALE. EMPTY HOGSHEADS (54 GALLONS.) About 100 to 150 monthly. Apply to
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      801 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES. R»TEs:-l«t Month. f\" p*r inch. Subsequent months. 45. Fur nhorter periixli «cc He.de of Charge.. NOTICE. The undersigned is prepared to book orders For Rubber Seeds from nine year old trees, for 1906 delivery. Price on application. MANAGER, o 427 Highlands and Low! nHq Estate. NOTICE. M. GiNsncßo
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      423 12 SHALL TRADE ADVTS. IE v1 1 Unl Month, sin.."!*,- SMB. MiW. ii.-M aaaeta. v..k. >.m bMb, CARBIDE OF CALCIUM STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO.. l:i. BATTEKY KOAD. HMAVOBE. 1 739 J. DA. PEREIRaT ■OUICCLTUBISI AND rUMUH Collector and Exporter at OnWda, and Gold Medal traa the lato Kiag .if Denmark. By
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