The Straits Times, 11 May 1907

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.:t:ii> SINGAPORK. SATURDAY. MAY 11. 1907. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      187 1 GRAND HOTEL DE L EUROPE. KINOAPOBB. Magniflomtly 1 irnisbad. With l.leusnt BHnpHoHjr. 76 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. g*~*- m >± Printing Paper. K mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmhW "xHZI. Si^97. I y*
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      86 1 "STRAITS TIMES" BUSINESS DIRECTORY. MOTEL*. CALEDONIAN HOTEL 77- Bros' Biiniih Rood- Sin^o,pornThe Brightest and Healthiest Resort in the City. Hotel Porter in uniform, meets all 4oats and Trains. HOTEL WISSE Weltxtredkm. ISatavu. Established in 1886. Renovated up to date. Splendid situation in the Fashionable Centre. Opposite the Palace of Governor-General
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      303 1 ROBINSON, Co. "Siii™. _^#£^rf\' VL/^SBBB^Bs^SsMP^SBBBIk^ ■S SBKK?l^si MM I Sweets and ffivgr Chocolates Frequent fresh supplies are received from this celebrated Regent Street Firm of Confectioners. Dftla^l* R^lttlM/lt*6 e<^ wit^ F u^ er s Best Chocolates. HUSO namptfr> A Most Acceptable Present. ROBINSON AND CO. I ADELPHI HOTEL, FOR Comfort
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      16 1 GRAND HOTEL DE L EUROPE. HKOAPOBK. ■sMnoi i\ timmnm m ■•srisg »..'u „i>.int..i[.'..ii,i hKilth m.l, |srt.
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    Our Short Story.
    792 2 Brightening the Lives of the Middle Classes. "My tarn," »aii! tkm l.n<lv AUUuh. •■iiimnmas off on a new tnck." Angela assumed the s\inputhetie naMM sion she MMtved < A«-lusi\ely lor her dearest girl friend ami her male ac<|imiiiUiiceK. Tell inc. «h<- snid. "the worst. I'm sure, however,
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      343 2 PROTECTION OK IRON STEEL. in thi: TROPICS Siderosthen Paint M^^m H I IV ll jSt I I if Am (ro^Mk^fl^H fjfmt am- 1 f V"' *<yj Resists the action of Salts, Acids, Steam, Extreme climatic influences, tropical sea water with its destroying organisms. Specially Suitable for Bridges. Piers and all
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      382 2 M cAlister Co., Ltd. AMBITS >* IMPOKTKIts OK GREEN ISLAND CEMENT. BEST Portland Cement. Copy of Testimonial. faM Mi ALISTEIt I CO.. Si\(ivc,.i;K. .Inly JS. 18t>!>. Prcaent. DkvrSiiis: As r< i|iiost<(l by you. we have U.-stf<l HampU-H of Portland Ci-.i.fnt iniitlc by tlie ObBJUI Ml Itli Ckjiknt Compaxv, Limitki), <.t
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      269 2 mil 7 1 WS^^to^ V SOAP Assisted by Cuticura Ointment, the great Skin Cure.for preserving, purifying, and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales, and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening, and soothing red, rough, and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings, and
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      111 2 It is stated that of 200 dysentery patients who have been treated with the serum obtained by two Paris doctors from inoculated horses only ten have died. A GOOD SUGGESTION. Mr. 0. I>. Wainwrif»lit of Lemon City Kla.. U.S.A., has written the manufacturer* tbat much better results are obtained from
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    MUSIC AND HEARTBEATS.
    526 3 Tests Before Society of Musical Therapeutics. The Niiii'inal BhU) nt Mu-ii-al Tliera|M uti<>. turned nut about twenty-five strong :n Nfw York tin' other iti^lit to ma and lU'innnHtrntc by ex|ieriinent the effects of mime M Mm pKVeliic Ixiiitf ami tlie lights. the Km and the baft IBM
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    Haunts of the Earthquake.
    362 3 In tin' Nortn Aiiii'iican Review Mr. It. S. Tan writes mi the cause of inrtlKjuakes. He hIkM as Mm line -jrent e|KKlinmkin({ Nxik iim the sulijit-t the ret't-ntl.T iml'lisheil "Lee Tri'iiihleini'iits is Tcrre."' hy Cmuit At MonU*sus d«' Billloro. major nl artilliiy in the I'ieiuli ariiiy.
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      28 3 AHi rl in |Ki|M-r publishes a mihk< -linn that all younn MM suull undergo MM yrni s ctimpnlitory training as nurt>og intlieunny aad nary hospitals and ambnlaDvc emps.
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      166 3 ISMAIL RAHEEM, "H™. H-J-l and B*2-2 Bras liasali Road. Exhibit a charming collection of Gold ami Diamond Set HH Jewellery in modern and antique design. Ins J ection invited. dtirn Jim dr Qo., 7 KLING STREET, HAVE THIS DAY REMOVED FROM NO. 57 TO ABOVE ADDRESS. Customers and friends are
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      1017 3 %3®&k OILMEN 3 SI ORES I I CEOSSE I I PICK L E By Special AND MM ToV E o UEB> Warrant BLACEWELL, W^ M T^£ R iH H LTD iH Hi F0 Purveyors to h h lea perrin'B H.M.The KIN6%# wMm Wor IIIPI No. 23 High Street. r LERS
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    CAREER OF LIGHTNING FLASH.
    559 4 Remarkable Incident in a Ceylon Storm. A thunder storm of ur^at severity, MBNI- |i;iniiil with ureat electrical disturbance, j DMm! over pnrt of til" Kulutara district the I ntlier week, says the Times of CVylon. When tlie storm was at its lieiylit, Mr. ('<.< Thornton IVtt.
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    English Cricketers for Australia.
    387 4 The iuformation that an Kngltah eleven will visit Australia next summer will he hailuil with delight by cricketers, says the Australasian. The recent dispute between the various cricket bodies in Australia has been settled, and nothing could do more to make for harmonious working than the
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    HOTEL VISITORS.
    627 4 umn hotkl. Hou .Tuatici- and Mrs Mr K st«\. tiFisher Mr H,,. K rt Wil.liotf Hon A Mr* W.lbrr Mr .1 C V Weber Col H. H. Johnston Mi A lla.imierh.ri; LolG. Wright MrAPm Major Mm Port Mr Xi; II Har:u< II Major Mrs Ormiston c a() t
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    80 4 for Per Steamer Time Monday. Europe via p.. its P.X.trialriek 10 a.m. Sydney via ports Cityavna 2 p.m Penan>- til, ii/alluch 2 p.m' Sabak and Djambie Ho 3 p.m Malacca Port Dicks >u Hong l.ian p.m] Teluk Anson ia port i Pcnang 3 p.m Ti ;;soav. Goroutalo via
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    115 4 . From Udropi By the N. D L. s.s. Scuarnliorst, due od May lti. From Chin* By the N. 1). li. g.s. Vhu/. Kite! Friedrich. due on May IS. Loft S Apl Apl Apl Apl Apl Apl Apl ft May May Singapore Dae in London Arrived 4 B.
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    I VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL
    105 4 VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL. Teluk Anson, via ports, Mondays, 8. S. Coy Tuesdays, for Port Swettenham via ports. Wednesdays, for Telnk Anson via ports. Thursdays, fo; Port Swettenham via ports. Fridays, for Teluk Anson via ports. Saturdays, for P. Swettenham and Penang. Straits Steamship Co.' Port Swettenham and Penang, Kapurthala
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      711 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bill* it Lading issued for Chins Coast, Pereian Oalf, Continental, and American Porta. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. Outteard (for China). OMMM May 11
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      705 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND SCHEEPVAART MY. "BANDJER." I BANDJERMABIN. The Steamers of this company maintain a regular servioe between: Singapore, Bawean, Sourabaya, Bandjermasin, Pulo Laut, Balik Papan, Koetei, with transhipment at Bandjermasin for Sampit, Mandawai, Koemai, Kotta Waringin, Djelai, MArabahan, Marakasaries, Negara and Bebirik. The steamers have good accomodation for
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      502 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China, and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerliaven direot, calling at P«nang and Colombo. The arrivals
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      761 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. KYJTL. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Herman Mail Lwi The but and well known mail steamera cf thii Company sail fortnightly from BremeuHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Peaaap, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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      57 4 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOB PENANG. RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. The Company's Steamer PALITANA, •_> 'J9» tons, A. R. W. Handcock, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Saturday, tbe 11th May, at 4 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for tirst and second class passengers. For freight
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  • SHIPPING IN PORT.
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      Clearances.
      51 5 May 10 Tjiliwong, Dot str, Batavia Koh Si Chang. Gcr str, Bangkok Laating, Ocr str, Tsingtau Kanagawa Maru, Jap str. H'koug and Japan Benlomond, Brit str, Hongkong and Japan 11 Cardiganshire, Brit str, Japan via ports Ramsay bril «tr, Moulmeiu Mnrex. Brit str, Taku Bar Bmli Thuan, Fell str.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      832 5 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agents. Steamers. Aberlour, Hamburg, May 15; Behn Meyer Airlie, Sydney, June 34 Boustead Ajax, China, June 9 Mansflel.l AlcinouH, Liverpool, May Tl Mansfield Antilochus, Liverpool, Junt 26 Mansfield Arcadia, Colombo, July 19 P. A O. Astyauax, Liverpool, July 5;
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      Mail Steamer Movements.
      51 5 HoiIEWARD QeRUAN Mill.. The Imperial Oerman mail steamer Prinz Eitel Friedrich, having left Hongkong, at noon, on the Bth instant, may be expected to arrive hen on Sunday, the 12th inst., at about noon. She will probably be despatched (or Europe on Monday, the 13th instant, at
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      Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
      104 5 Wharves at which Vessel* are Berthed To-day. Tftajoaa p»o»«. Bart Whabt Bahmin— Dagmar, J. W. Wendt. Aldebaran. BartWhaet Section I— Curonia, McClellan, K. Wilhelmlm. Sbct. 1 (Sbikhr Whabf) Cardiganshire. HicnoN No. 2— Herman Lerche, Nam Youp. S Petronia. 4— Palitana. ti «_Gerd. 6—
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      48 5 Tim*- Bali* on Fort Canning and Monnt Faber drop daily at 1 p m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at on* o'clock
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    439 5 (Sunday, May ia.) Srsinv After AscensM-v. Sr. Am.rkw's Cathkdrai.. 7 a.m. iUti^m and Litany. 7-4 i a.m. Holy Coinmuuion (QBoral). Ml p.m. Sunday School ml Mbl.- Claws. 5-30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Mvtthf.w'k, Sepoy Lines.— 9-15 a.m. IluJf rommnnion. 11-15 a.m. Foo Chow SerVtcV Ml p.m. Sunday
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    China's Foreign Trade.
    204 5 The report on the foreign trade of China for 190f>. compiled by Mr. H. B. Morse, Statistical Secretary of the Imperial Mari. time Customs, has been published. In his comments Mr. Morse says:— Calamity and a desperate struggle againnt adverse circumstances are the diHtinguixhiny features of the
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      425 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY.CO..LTD. '1 hi steamer* of lliis QMafMf maintain a regular service between Cnlcutta, Straits aud Hongkong, takini; cargo od through Bills of Lading for Canton, Kwatow, Amoy. Shanghai, Cbefno, Tientsin, Newchwaug, Yangtze Purls Forruoea. Jnpau, the l'bilippiues, Ac, dr. Steamers oil the Calcutta, Straits ami HonickoitK
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      489 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. I ocean Steam Ship Co., Ltd. 1 and CHIMA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every woek, and from Japan homewards for London, Ameterdam aud Antwerp every fortnight and f< r Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool
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      461 5 STEAMER SAIUH6S. 4 OUltlW.lt sfcKt 14 OF THE OCEAN S. S. COY.. LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. RKTWRIM MttU \Ml.i: I'KKTH KORTH WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTO. JAVA AMI SINGAPORE 1 Regular Fortnightly sailings between Hinga--1 pore and Western Au-tralia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound,
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      466 5 STEAMEfi SAttHWS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EI'P.OPE VIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA aud the UNITED STATEP. Route from Hongkong, Ha Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, R.M.S. "Eiifubm or Inuia" Twin-screw steaR.M.S. "Ehprehs cr Japan"
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      145 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May. v At Romuluß," 16 Thompson Road, Chinese and teak household furniture, at 2-30 p.m. IS At Sale-room, teak an. l wriah household furniture, at II a.m. 21 At Saleroom, valuable property, No. 10 Tra.- Street, at 2:40 p.m. 24 At Sale-rwm. the Mining lease
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      25 5 WEATHER TELEGRAM. Hongkong, May 10, 4 p.m. Barometer 2U.1-4 Direction of Wind E.N.E. ForoeofWind ..1 Max. Temp in Shade ..78 Manila. 766 W.S.W. 83 26
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      108 5 DAY BY DAY Saturday, May n. High Water. 1-44 a.m. 3-43 r.m. Scarlet Mysteries. Teutonia Cln'j. 9-30 pm. Volunteer Field Day. Sunday, May IS. High Water. 2-45 a.m. 510 p.m. Swimming Club Lauuches, 9,10, 11-30 a.m., 2-30, and 3-30 p m. N. 1). L. homeward mail due. Monday, May 13.
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    MATH.
    19 6 DEATH. Gill.— On April 13, at Jata Lodge, link™ ham, Kent. Charles Gill. age<l 71. .lava papers, plane copy.
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    Straits TLimes. PBICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, MAY 11.
    871 6 The Straits Times. PBICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, MAY 11. At Friday's meeting of the Legislative Council two official papcrb were laid on the table having reference to the recent questions asked by the Unofficial* about the Military Contribution. The first of these shows in tabulated form the amount contributed by
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    198 6 The receipt of three telegrams announcing the birth oi the down Prince of Spain enables us to place before the public an inter esting comparison showing the value of Keuter as a telegraphic agency. Our own Special Telegram was despatched from London at 2.1.) p.m., May 10, and arrived in
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    58 6 In conuoctiou with Mr. .1. Authunisz s answer to Mr. John Andersons second question in the Legislative Council yesterday, it should be explained that the money issued by the Currency Commissioners, in connection with the Jto.OOU.OOO loan, amounting to £105,351. will be against investments which the Crown Agents will make
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    40 6 Tuesday next being Kace Day, the Straits Times will be published earlier. Subscribers and others are requtsted to send their tambies to the office not later than one o'clock. This arrangement also applies to Thursday, and Saturday of next week.
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    13 6 All telegrams published iv this issue arc protected by the Copright Oidi nance.
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    12 6 Hanuston's Circus is aSMMaai to opeu in Kuala Lumpur on May 23.
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    14 6 Empire Day. May 24, is to be observed as a public holiday in Ceylou.
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    14 6 A British collier, the Forest Dak. arrived from Cardiff yesterday with coals for Java.
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    14 6 Applications are desired for Mm )>ost o Acting Second Kngiueer. Colonial steamer Sea Mew.
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    20 6 The Nipi>ou Vusen Kaisha steamer Miike Main, of the Japan- Bombay hue, arrived outward bound yesterday and leaves to day.
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    21 6 About 1.200 passengers wen- aboard the British steamer Fan Sang, which arrived from Hougkong this morning on her way to Java.
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    21 6 A cargo of coal, consigned to Haaan. Patcrson Simons aud Co., arrived by Mm liritish steamer Shirley from Calcutta, this morning.
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    28 6 P. C. T. A. Annauialay Chctty. aaoaaal of fabricating false evidence in a criminal enquiry, was yenterday by Mr. Colenian com mittcd for trial at the mxt Assi/,s.
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    27 6 Amoug yesterday's arrivals in this puit was the Cliargeurs licimis sU-aim r A NnlU. bound fro-u Marseilles to Sakon with a gem ral cargo aud 32H passengers.
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    25 6 The Uritisli steamer Andalusia, owucd by Maaan Duncan and Co., aUpMraaMd Cardiff, louudered in tin li.iy of liiscay on April l;i. Twenty lives were lost.
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    28 6 The ladies of the Presbyterian Church Sewing Party will meet at the residence of Mrs. McKcuzie. Tyrie. Mount Flizabcth. on Mouday, the Uitli iust., at 4 30 p.m.
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    29 6 Mr. Michell's decision in the case agains Mr. M< -Ken/it of the Siugapore Dispi aaary who was summonid at the instance of tin Snirit Farmers, was postponed till Monday.
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    31 6 The collections at the St. Andrew's Calhe dral to-morrow will be devoted towards the Singapore Itishopric Fund. At the evening service, the choir will render the anthem Lift up thiue eyes."
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    30 6 The F. M. S. Government i.s acquiring a certain number of houses iv Old Market Square,' Kuala Lumpur, presumably in connection with some scheme for street widening or back lanes.
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    36 6 The Tokio Marine lusurauce Company pays a dividend of Jl |>er cent, for 1905, and carries lorward J— l.fltD.IH) ou that years account. The funds iv hand, including the balance for l'.lOb. amount to yeu I,H-Jl,tj2d.
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    49 6 At the n rent ceremony of the Hak Na or Ploughing Festival in Siam, the oxen are s;iid to have devoured Indian corn first, of the seven kinds of food. Tnis, according to Siamese astrologers, is a sign that there will be a famine iv Indian corn this year.
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    64 6 A Kitat Aid Ambulance class for ladies is to be held at the V. W. C. A.. Waterloo." Kiver Valley I toad, on Friday, May 17. at 5.15 p.m. Dr. More will be the lecturer. For the course, a charge of 50 cents is made to members of the Association
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    54 6 It is stated at Paris that M. Kilippi, an in ventor, has succeeded in propclliug an aeroplane heavier than the air. He is said to diminish the atmospheric pressure over tho covered surface of his machine by rotating wings. Conclusive experiments show that considerable weights may be supported by this
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    52 6 During the present year the garrisou at Singapore will include two companies Koyal Garrison Artillery, 257 one company Uoyal Engineers, 11-1 one battalion of infantry. 932 Army Service Corps, 12; Koyal Army Medical Corps, 29 one battalion of Indian infantry, 925 native artillery, 120; Army Ordnance, 21 total of all
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    69 6 A rare metal which has attracted universal attention during the last two years, while before it was scarcely knowii outside of some scientific laboratories, is Umtalum. so named by its discoverer. KWJhug, on account of the tantalising difficulties experienced iv extracting the metal from its ore.-.. Tantalum is one uf
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    71 6 For many years past the diving boys of the Colombo harbour have been singing "Taraiaboom-de-ay," bit, the other day, they sang quite a different refrain at the Joint Police Court. Two of them were found guilty on a breach of port rules, and each received six cuts with the cane.
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    69 6 Mr. Alfred Lea addressed the Chinese Christian Association at their hall in Princep St'ctit last ni^ht on Reminiscences Travel," telling of his impressions of Bingapore, when he first arrived here nearly twenty years ago, and of his tour through Mic I'eninsula, some portions of which had not then been visited
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    82 6 The I'nited States Military Academy at West Point has b«en greatly stirred over the announcement that seventeen cadets will be trie<l for violating the rides by lending their overcoats to girl friends. At a recent dress parade, when the wuather suddculy became very cold, twenty-two girU api>eared on the parade
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    Social and Personal.
    376 6 Mr. A la\i;idis!i. rWai I'adct. report, d his return from Uave of absi n<< on tn, _'n,| iust. The name of Mr. David IVatty liaslnin added to the Commission ot tin' Place for Penang. The late Mr. .lolui Kr.iser. bmlm. I, n state in the I uiud
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    Public Holidays.
    58 6 It is uutitied iv the Government <ia/.etlc that the following days will be 111 mil Hill I public and IJauk holidays throughout the Colony Mouday. May.'n. hil Monday. Friday, May 24. Victoria Day. Monday, June 3, Mm o! W Km iliday. The first day is llaul; koltd f
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    Theft of Earnings.
    78 6 At HMO o'clock last night, when a llnnes. womau was passing along Lim Kng Bet l..un a man snatched oil her eairiugs. causing he- some pain and permanent injury to her eais. She called lor tlie jKilice. and a fitUr employed by Messrs. llowartli. Kiskine am! Co.,
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    Chinese Kepala Killed.
    116 6 A Chinese kepala. who uas MMJ^ed in hydraulic mining in Kati. and Mother ■Ml 'ill were returning to their kon^.-i limn tliLi. „ork the other day. when they found a big rock, about two picnls weight, on their way, just above them. The kepala tried ku remove
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    43 6 Thousands of postcards bearing the picture of Mm Duke of Counaught are being circulated iv Servia by discontented olticers.w ho have conspired to overthrow King Peter. Some of the ca-ds contain the old Servian coat ot arms linked with the Knglish royal MM
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    36 6 Oirim to ill-health. Mrs. rilMnU, lli< proprietress of the clever troupe hearing her name, who have just concluded a \erv successful season in C 'cyluii. lias H—iUnl to disband the company and Baton l<> i tralia.
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    61 6 Tho Uoeaaiag statistics r Kn^l.uicl aad Wales fur I.MNi. i-su, l,y Urn Mimn I i||ie< reveal a Loiiipanitln ilnlim Ix.tli in tl.c iiniiilM.r of licensed pn niises lot tl Hill ut iutoxieiitin;: iliiiik ami in the unmix r oj in rs.ni, eoarioM lot drakraaeti In i, rase, tin itumm is
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    82 6 It is stated lil:ll .innllli 1 KnVll koOI is to iu:idr. ;it th. .Lite nut vnv hi disiant. in the biittlesiiii. Bewtwa, which m the I'rime and I'iin.iss .if W.ili s i,,r their visit to Indi.i. Tin livii.iun -till in \i,. a iMia at I'ori m mill i».» Kv.ii.l. .mil
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      146 6 Galdbeek M.aegregor @0., WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. (Price List on Application). ELEGANCE OF "I 10 competition has proved that the HIGH nccicu bcHt )lacc for filia the iv ll UCOIbN. no tor is between the pistons of an EFFICIENCY. Arrol Johnston I In the si\ reliability trials since 1906. GOOD HONEST
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    SPAIN'S CROWN PRINCE
    90 7 . BIRTH OF AN HEIR TO KING ALrONSO. Curious Spanish Ceremonies. i i-'i;o\i oi i; (nv\ Ceaaaaroaaaai i l London, May 1(1. 2.1"i p.m. Mr. Horace Monti^u ltiimbold. Kirst Sieietiuy of the British Legation at Madrid, reports ollicially that (jueeii Victoria Kiigcuieof Spain fßMre birth to a sou
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    BIRTH OF A SPANISH PRINCE.
    1267 7 Quaint Customs and Ceremonials to be Observed. Within a wreck of Kiny Alioaao'a birthday. (.•men \ietoiia K agnate Iris |ire-.'iited her V'utliinl Koyal mwe v.i'.h mm and heir, and 10-day there is rejoi. lag iln -'.ighout the ancient kingdom of Spain. It istwnii. DOX wan
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    MEDICAL COUNCIL
    654 7 . Registration of Practitioners Extended to IMS (liavi urn. Nt NMUen it ilisii.iMu that tin of Mgjrtfatl DM dir.il practitioners introduced in 1 90S, ia tfae Colony should be extended I- Inatcil Malay States and that Ikon should oue N|fab r 1),.t1i Kir tlio C'olmiv ami t\w. FaWIM .Malay
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    Steamer's Blankets Missing.
    124 7 Mr Willielm liadayck. steward ol the ttoadaa ■inaaaaf Corouia. yesterday siftern.Kin prosecuted two oilers, named Monaslirsky and Nekolekoy. on charge of the theft of nine blankets, valued at V 27, from lln steamer. The ease was continued this uiny whin :i lin-niau. named liertolt, hi i.t.-iK ..ijinv,
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    9 7 Silt -made nieu always think well ot then nrnatnr
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    Incipient Sedition.
    267 7 CRITICAL POLITICAL SITUATION IN INDIA. Lahore Troops Under Arms, hmt'i hMUi Bombay, May 10. I p.m. in view of Mm seriousness of the situation, ■I the tnM)|is in Lahore are now under arms. Armed jioliec are inarching from .Miannur t<i Lahore, auil preparations are being innde for serious
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    PRINCE FUSHIMI IN LONDON.
    177 7 Enthusiastic Reception from the Populace. Hkutkk's Tklkuham London, May In. I'riucc I'iishimi drove in State today to the (iuildliall to receive an address from the City of London. The < luildliall was festooaed with Hritisli and Japanese flays, and the streets decorated with Japanese Hags. Huge
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    RUSSIAN SOCIALISTS IN LONDON.
    27 7 Daa ORMUim Lloyd TklkokamJ Berlin, May 10. A 'mgre.ss of Bussiau Socialists is being held in London. Some members of Duma arc attending.
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    DEVELOPMENT OF PORT SWETTENHAM
    267 7 . Drawback Through Absence of Licensed Pilots. As is well known. Port Swetteuham is the recognised chief |>ort of the I'Vderated Malay States, and has wharves capable of accom uiodating ocean going steamers. In recent years it has emerged into prominence a-s a port of call fir
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    Mere Bag of Bones.
    53 7 Inspector Pestana, P.C.A. Dept.. prosecuted a Javanese gharry driver for cruelty to animals, this morning, in the Second Court. The man had been plying for hire at the P. and O. wharf with a gharry drawn by a "mere animated bag of skin and bones.' He
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    Tanjong Pagar Bill.
    879 7 THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND COMPENSATION CLAUSE. Straits Times Criticised. An editorial comment appearing in our column* a lev days since wax the subject of discussion at a meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon. Tin: Tanjong l'agar Dock Ordinance Amendment Bill came up for the second reading,
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    CAIRN HILL INCIDENT.
    167 7 Syce's Story Regarded as Being Incredible. The story of the syce who alleges that lie was held up," early on Thursday morning by four armed Malays, in Cairn Hill road, aud that the hooligans sought the life of Dr. (ialloway, who had been riding in the gharry,
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    29 7 At a meeting of tlir Virtoria Ijcague. on May 2. Mr. Alfred Ucakiu. the Australian Premier, humorously characterised banquets as official pitfalls aud suarcs designed to prevent practical work.
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    BRAVE GREEK SEAMAN.
    300 7 Gallant Attempt to Rescue Drowning Comrade. The Captain of the British steamer Forest Dale, which arrived in Singapore yesterday, reported at Coloirbo the death of a seaman between Suez ami Colombo, and the brave attempt at rescue made by a Greek seaman on the same ship. The
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    GERMANY AND SIAM.
    254 7 A Backstair Method of Obtaining Land. Tliei-e is .111 unwelcome rumour. says the Globe, fiat when the King of Siam eousent-i-il to pay Paris a visit, the German Minister, at Bangkok, reuiiude<l his Majesty of the Kaisers pruviously expressed desire to lease one of the larger islands
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    STRANDING OF CANDLESHOE.
    154 7 Certificates of Captain and First Officer Suspended. Yesterday afternoon, evidence was given by the tint ami second officers uf tlic Caudleshoc, at tin: Mariuc Court Kmiuiry iuio tin stranding of that vessel in the Gulf of Suez in February. The tuau who was on the lookout during
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    LIFEBOAT HEROES.
    207 7 Desperate Rescue of the Survivors of a Wreck. A tin 1 1- insisted schooner, the Caledonia, of Kaversliiiin. while bound froui Seahani Harbour to Whitstable witli a cargo of coal, was wrecked in a gale on the Newcome Sands, off Lowestoft, in the early hours of April 13.
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    56 7 The I'iUslmrn Leailer prints a long statement by Mrs. C.F. Hulman, the iudil.ut of Evelyn Thaw, denying that she had any kaowloae of Stanford white's tone character. If, she says, "Evelyn bail told me what she told the jury.it would not have been Otmtmmry for Harry Thaw to shoot White.
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    DISARMAMENT.
    288 7 SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN ON GERMAN ATTITUDE. A Pugnacious Premier. FREE CRITICISM OF MR. BALFOUR Plea for Trust in Ireland. 'KjtUTKKs Tklk<;kam London, May ID. Sir Henry Campbell- Banncnnan. speaking at Manchester, expressed regret that Mr. Balfour lias cliosen this iuoni<-ut to conic into line with the tariff reformers. lie
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    SITUATION IN MOROCCO.
    219 7 Striking Pen Picture by a Foreign Correspondent. [Dkb Ostasiatischk Llotd Tkxkora* Berlin, May 10. The potiitiou of Europeans in Marrakesli is still precarious. I'usatisfactory progress is being made with the treaties between Morocco and the various Powers. Corruption among the highest uativc nth cials here progresses by
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    FALL IN CONSOLS.
    29 7 lih. IH.'-. TKLEGRAM l.undou. May 10. Consuls arc three-eighths lower in consequence of the Transvaal loan and the impending Cape 4-per cent loan of jE2,(XK),OOO sterling.
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    ENGLISH WEATHER CANCELS A REVIEW.
    37 7 IKkutkr's IfeUMUI I.oiklum, May Ul. The Aldorshot rcviow. whicli was to iiavc boen held yesterday in liouuur v! I'riooc Kusliiiui, hail to be i iin.-cllcil u»in^ to tin sUU- uf the weather.
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    DIPLOMACY BY DINNERS.
    37 7 I llkotki:'* Tm.ki,k\m I.lHillcill, \|.l>. 111. (jentsnil Kumki h*s been dined at Wash iugbm by Mi. W. 11. Tall. Is. Seeietar\ ..I War. Prince I'iikliiiui dined with tin I'iuki ot Wales at Marlborough House.
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    FRANCE AND BRITAIN.
    25 7 DIR O-lAs!VT!v_Ut LMD TeLBUKAM Herliu, May 10 M. Stephen Pichois. the Freocli Minister Lur Foreigu Affairs, i.s expected, abottty, to visit London.
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      39 8 The shoot for the Artie 'lull y cup willj take place at St-reudah to-morrow The Police Kecreation Club will play a cricket match ogaiust the Kmmblm Infautry ou the It ail-- School Ground this aft. -moon.
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      Swimming.
      93 8 Singapore Swimming Club. On the arri al of the 10 o'clock launch at the Swimming Club to-morrow morning, a 220 yards handicap will lie swum. The handicaps arc on follows It. I. Cusendeii. scratch .1. Ken Illiick. o sees; C. E. D. Warrv. K. Sinclair, 0. C. lliiusen. lfi
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      106 8 Golf. Kinta Golf Club. The Monthly Medal handicap was played ou the Batu Gajali Links last Sunday, v. hen a dozen members took pait. Mr. W. Acton was returned the winner with the nett score of BH. thus deft BtsMJ Mr. K. Gillett by one point. The grounds anil puttiuj;
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      Football.
      94 8 Home League Results. The following are Mm first four tennis heading the three important English leagues ou April 16 SVwcustli Kverton \ston Villa Mi^fli, M I'. U l>. Its. 22 8 7 51 ■20 12 4 44 19 12 5 48 17 10 9 4:1 First Division. Soils horest
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    Balfour and the Bible.
    215 8 Perhaps the most interesting think in yesterday's debate (says the Westminster Gazette in a recent issue) was Mr. Balfour display of his ignorance of the Bible. His first Biblical reference was as follows He appealed to the Prime Minister, sitting in discreet immobility, like Aaron, hi
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    Complaint from Kuala Lumpur.
    178 8 The Malay Mail writes A German gentleman the second— has been given an appointment to the Forest Department. It would be interesting to know whother it is impossible to obtaiu the services of a duly qualified English-man for the post, and under what length of agreement
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    The Scarlet Mysteries.
    94 8 There was a large attendance at the Teutonia Club last night when the Scarlet Mysteries" gave another performance. Every item on the programme was received with hearty approbation, and the entertainment, which is undoubtedly one of the best that has for some time been presented before Singapore
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    33 8 The lit. Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies will not be advised to exercise his p~wer of disallowance with respect to an rdi > far rsjaing t!i sum of j£7 ,861, 457.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    578 8 Singapore- Kranji Railway Dock Extension. Iv the al. -.lire of His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, K. C. If. Captain A. 11. Young, 0. M. G., (Colonial Secretary i presided at the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon. There were also present Messrs. W. J. Napier
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    Prevention of Infant Mortality.
    155 8 Kaugoou. April 27. A successful Kurmesc Baby Show, the first of its kind, was held this evening in the Jubilee Hall, under the auspices of tbe Society for the Prevention of Infantile Mortality. There were over 400 babies exhi. bitert by their resjK-ctive mothers. Several prizes
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    Veritable Tower of Babel.
    193 8 That excellent little quarterly. "St. Martin's leiirand, whereiu Mr. Kdward Itennett pokes fact, fun, and fancy into tlie ribs of the Post Office, givei an interesting sketch of the Post Oliice at Singapore. A. London weekly thinks it must be a veritable Tower of Br.bel. "There
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    Mail Steamer Wrecked.
    59 8 The mail steamer Orizaba, which strand ed on the West Australian coast near Garden Island, has paused into the hands of the wreckers to he broken up. The vessel has been purchased by Einrenson Bros., of K;il main. Arrangements has been made for salvage, and the steamer
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    40 8 Eighty thousand cases of kerosine oil and hundred cases of benzine arrived from New York yesterday by tbe German sailing vessel Albert Uickmers. whose destination is Penang. She is 116 days out from New York. This is her first stop.
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    RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD.
    804 8 Monthly Report of th Company's Working. The icn. nil Manager's report for four weeks ending April '20. 1907, is as follow-. ieutleineii. -I beg to submit my monthly report on your mining anil milling operation^ The mine mcaHiiremcntfi and assay results of pNsfaaMag work shows a total
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      130 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that all roads within Government House Domain will be closed to the Public from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. od each of the following dates, namely Hay 14, 16 and lH. V. TOWNER, For Acting Colonial Engineer aud Surveyor General, 1041 BtraiU Settlements.
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      1220 8 Rear-Admiral Hicsiborti' PJ Praises Pe-ru-na. "fM* «*b-«*^ «m. J^BbbVbbKbVbHHbbW :i JJhliiiiiliSfiBß j" ADMIRAL'3~WOnDS CARRY WLICHT. REAIt-ADMIRAL UICHBOHN U ono of tho bct;t known admirals of our navy. His statement concerning Piruna wiil huvo mutli weight as it goes out into the world. What he says is echoed by many other
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    COMMERCIAL
    219 9 . KaroAMttS, M\v 10. 19<>7. PRODUCE.. :j«iuliiir buyers 8.72. i Cahe No. 1) mptolwfl 10.45' Copra Bali 10..V) do Pontianak 10.00 Pepper. Bia:k IHIO do White IMO Sago Klonr Saraw.il; MO do Brunei Nr>. 1 2.80 Pearl Sa«o -»00 Coffee Bali, 15% 19.00 Coffuo. Palcmbanj;. 20" n basis 22.50 Coffee,
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      MINING.
      318 9 Date of Number p format- Capital Sabscrioed of ion Shares I v Reserve Company Qronnoaa I I I I 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 t 10 110 1901 1600,000 1600.000 60,000 t 10 tlO 1903 £400.000 £350,000 310,000 1 1 1907 t400,000 $375,000 37,5000 S 10 •10 3,300 uniMued £60,000
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      RUBBER.
      322 9 I 1905 £150,000 £104,987.10 1905 J200.000 187,400 J.J«| »J« MMfjaJjßM' 1904 £30,000 £11,185 1905 700,000 I MIO.OOO I 7o|ooo tlO 9,0011 uninuetl 1903 £70,000 £70,000 70,000 1 9,000 unissued I 1906 I 1150,000 1135,000 12.500 tlO 1904 I £18,000 £10,500 g-ggg I i 1 13/6 10 Anglo-Malay Robber Co.,
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      GENERAL.
      221 9 1894 1898 £5.377.10.0 £4.648.15.0 •325,000 »225,000 7,638 14/6 4,300 50 13/6 50 814.11.9 I 113,500 10,000,000 a) 9,500,000 250,0001 i Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd Fraser* Neavt. Ltd. •7.00 140.00 1865 »10,000,000 510.000,000 80,000 9125 I »125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 855.00 1901 j •2,400,000 •2,*00,000 18,000 j 6,000
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      DEBENTURES.
      41 9 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 6% MOO.OOO 3% prem Kiley Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 325,000 3% prem. Singapore Manicipr 6% 400,000 20% pram S% 1,878,000 2% prem. 4% 602,000 2% die nominal Tanjong Pagar Dook Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 3% prem 1,080,000 par.
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      417 9 TO PEARLERS AND FISHERMEN AND OTHERS. 1\ mi: Sci'KE«it Own \Vi-iii:N ArsrHAi.H. C No. '.of 1907 Mm mrtter of C. N. Mlßl'HY* COMPANY, LIMITKI). Till: IN lON BANKOFATSTKALIA, LIMITKI). AND OTHERS v <:. N. MURPHY* < OMPANY, LIMITED. AND OTHERS. I'NDEK ORDERS <>l "the bfMH Court of W<'~t>ni Australia, Te
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      149 9 KELLY y WALSH. Books for Business Men. Manual ol Business Training 91-40 Warren's Commercial Knowledge tl-40 Pitman's Book-keeping Simplified 1-40 Jshnson's Mercantile Practice 1 40 Complete Book-keeping 2-75 Boyle's Conduct of Basineu 2-00 Advanced Book-keeping 1-40 How to Become Quick at Figure* 2-80 Office Desk Book 1-2.', Lessons in Commerce
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      18 9 4035 Cable Address HARGREAVES. Telephone NO. 4. =1 ELECTRICIANS|= MOTORS! DYNAMOS! LAMPS! RILEY HARGREAVES CO., LTD., Singapore Ipoh.
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      233 9 yyASSIAMULL ASSOMULL AND CO. LAMMS ;v>l\N. CHINKSK AM) .IAI'ANKSK SILK. .lEWELLEKY AND CTUIO MKl:t HANTS. 1, 2, 3 4, High Street, Have «,'reut pleasure in announcing to the public- of Singapore and up-country, that they arc Hearing all their surplus stock at very reduced prices, the lowest ever offered in
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    REMARKABLE AUSTRALIAN CAVES.
    518 10 A recent issue of the Melbourne Australasian contains the following letterpress explanatory of a number of l>eautiful illustrations. The new caves recently discovered at Ituchan. a township 4M miles from Kairnsdale, apparently excel any so far found in Australia. They IN d most remarkable Ik aut\. the
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    Hongkong Fire Brigade.
    248 10 The report on the working of the Hongkong Kire Brigade is an admirable example of "OiniKHness" anil that which 11 dues not Met forth would fill a volume, and copies would sell like hot cakes as Hongkong Humour." We do not blame the Super int. 111 lent,
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    Cotton Growing in Hongkong.
    157 10 Tin- Sii|XMiiit<-iult'nt of tin- Haafjbiag Botanic I >< [>;nt iiit-n t reports lor the yoar HOI thai tlir lottou trials of MM wrrc iiuoiii'liisivi' oil lU'i'ouiit of tin; il.'iiiia^i' to the 1 -ro|i l>y oaieaaajd auothrr experiment was ajade 111 IMM with the varieties of liklihii
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    22 10 AooordiaC to the Now York Kvenini; Poss the British W.ir Office an love, may hate, but it cMinot do nicliout Chicago moat.
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    GREGORY APCAR FIRE.
    380 10 Many Bluejackets Fight the Flames. As previously announced in our columns, at about 12.30 p.m. on Friday. rc|>orts the Kobe Herald of April •>•>. a Are occurred on Imanl the Kritish steamer Gregory A|>car (4.000 tons) which entered Yokohama at 9 a.m. the same day from Hongkong
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    REPAIRING THE MANCHURIA.
    293 10 Heaviest Task Ever Undertaken in United States. Sail Francisco is just now the scene of the heaviest task in the way of repairing a merchant vessel ever undertaken in the I'nited States. The work now being done by the I'nion Iron Works upon the Pacific Mail steamship
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    Manila Milk.
    137 10 A crusade is about to be made by the Bureau of Health against polluters of the supply in Manila. A few weeks ago the Hureau of Health •ollected samples from different dealers and the colour of those sum plea ranged anywhere from that of ink to a light
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    Life of Our Coal Fields.
    118 10 If the rate of consumption of 1!M1.1 were maintained indetiuitly. without change, our coal would last approximately 4.1KK1 years, but if the constantly increasing rate which has marked the consumption during the past 90 years be maintained, our coal will practi i cally be exhausted
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    MAPS OF CHINA.
    554 10 Nothing Servicable Till The Great Awakening. CMMM eart'ii;rap:iv. wh:llr.r n;i'i\e m foreign, has never been :md e\cn now is not. very satisfart.u-v. A- I.n M Kuro|Han map makers are concerned, there is ample MUM for what might hi considered their negligcnci for there is no eountrx in
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    Not Too Prosperous.
    148 10 The New York American thinks the sun gestimi that America is fcio prosix-rous worthy only of derision. Tliuh Is a nation too pros|>erous when millions of children are working in mines ami milk aud factories, and losing their chance in life? Is a nation t<x> prosperous when
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    The Real Dick Turpin.
    157 10 April 1 should Im' observed an a ilay of n.ouiniiig by tin- oflirr-tmys ot Kii^liiml. beiny the date given erroneously —for the iM'-iition at York in 17:i'.i of their Ix-loved In in. Dirk Turpin. Their favourite fellow-crii al. states the Westminster (iazette, was really a most
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    30 10 Bgypt iiftonlstlic must iikkl.tm anil diriiinstance of tin- aMaftoMe a.-ipiratiou for tintiim wlun MMi shall M turned into alonghahaiM anil s|H-a:s inli> pinning hooks. Kni;M]i c i i i i
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      553 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up Capital •10.000.000 REBERVE FUND Sterling Reserve »10,000,000) t oi 000 000 Silver Reserve »11,000,000} W 1 000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 110,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. G. 11. Medhurst, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson— Deputy Chairman. G. Balloch, Esq. C.
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      569 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund £975.000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City it Midland Bask, Lh*. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per
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      615 10 INSURANCE Companies. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £13,000,00u. ihi LAaowT nu ma ut the world. BOUSTEAD <* Co.,— Agent,. LAHCASIIIRE INSTTRANCE COMPANY HOW MKRtID r» THE ROYAL INSURANCE CO., r IKE LIFE. INVESTED FUNDS £13,900,000 POWELL A Co..— Ayenu THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE
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      36 10 ECONOMY IN THE END. A few dose* of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will euro your cold and perhaps save. i doctor's bill later on. It always cures and :ures quickly. Kor sale by all dispensaries idcl dealers.
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    LITERARY FABRICATIONS.
    662 11 Interesting Points of a Fascinating! Subject. hiU'iarv l'oryeis anil Koi^eries is a fas- mating siil.jeit well han.lleil B) Mr. .1. A. Karri'i in .1 book to which Mr. Andrew Lam, himself a tine literal deU^tive. has written aa intiiMhietioii. (>!ie -Uanye story is of niist.uitiiie Sinio:iiiles. who itp|xars
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    Sunday Labour.
    176 11 ('oiixeientious BBNfiaa t<> Sunday lnlxnn general!) n>>t so oaaaeiaaMoaa that they tunin it I*' oveieonte by the offer of tiiiie-aud-a half" hit a |H'i|M'tual worry Id Ministers of tMate. The\ arias less ficjuently to vox private employi'is. hut even in private es lahlishiiients tin are also found. The
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      47 11 SPRAINED ANKLE. STIFF NECK. LAME SHOULDER. 'rinse an thICC common ailments for wliicli Chaaiberi do I'aiu Halm is especially valuable. If pninptK applied it will save you time, momv and siifTeini|> when troubled with any one ol :iiese;iiiuients. Sold by all •li-i 1 n -an. anil dealers.
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      489 11 USL^iiLY&IiSE ALWAYS jE^VjLi^SjpKaMpHMMnPM most g feflr^ l^lf^lM-lamS^l REFRESHING. A Luxmrious Perfuml Far h P crior IN Health. German Kinds. a necessary E"3PVV' H HP_^P^HP''VP9W9mI RESTORATIVE J 3r 1 eLl j| I*l I*^l e^ Iwk IN SICKNESS. r^mf^ The LINOTYPE a,r j/^JS^aM Composing Machine rival. gatjj mMF^HeiMeBiaTT I— -I by tlir
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      506 11 PHOSFERINE 5 Th» Greatest rf all Tonic*, a X RADIATES HEALTH. 5 Proetteiort -Ainoa a ranoot, Umiiad. Z La belle Sas*e«e, London, X.C S ■■•aaa»a>— ■■■■■Wai I MARTIN'S M B^jfor l.adlf s I J^l mWeMImV rreneh R.medy c»p .11 Irrefulkrltlee Thoemm* et ■>• •Jmlniiu"^! "i^'.'l.'o nM'tklnVi'^mend lhj^h™of JSSK2"* *">HCh.m,....i,rt Siera^orpoetlrMSvi
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      305 11 Yamato Co. Patronised by Tfteir 3 Royal .Higl7neBBeB tl^e Duke and Duchess of Connaugfit. WHOLESALK AND ItKTAIL DKALERS IN ALL KINDS OK JAPANESE CURIOS. 4f High Street, Singapore. 94 Telephone No. 129. "DOG'S HEAD" BRAND 1 Registered |Uf /fo-T J^jSJ Trade Mark. Guinness' Stout. A HEAD OF ALL. Why Suffer
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      543 12 Scale of Cbavcjes. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS'— MisoeIIaneoui Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at the following I Une Insertion 9 1.20 per inch. Two 2.00 Three 2.80 Six S.'.Xl Nine 6.40 Twelve 7. .'(i Twenty-five 10.00 (Each subsequent month ?o per inch.) The above rate is
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      550 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Kates Four Linen, one or two insertion-, 91.00 By the inch, nee tScale of Charges. FOR SALE. RUBBER EBTATE. 800 acree >v Malacca, also Rubber Stumps. Apply C. c/o "Straits Times," C 103 EMPTY HOGSHEADS FOR SALE. BMFTT HOGSHKAHS (.->4 GALLONS) About 100 to 150 monthly. Apply
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      599 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Rates:— Four Linn, one or two insertions, Sl.OO Ky the inch, see Scale of thai »c*. TOUT: COMPOUND HOUSE. No. IS-A Mt. Elizabeth. Rent $45 monthly. 435 Apply to GAGGINO A Co. COMPOUND HOUSE TO BE LET. No. 2m Sophia Road. Apply to IH-2 Prinsep
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      540 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Rates:— Four Lines, one or two insertion*. By the inch, m« Meal* of Charge*. ROOMS TO LET Rooms are > let at Sheron. 104 River Valley Road. Tel. 714. 962 FURNISHED HOUSE TO BE LET. To be let. fnrnished, Villa Germania" at Pasir Panjang. Apply
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      561 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES. RiTE<: l»t MSSM, -v ;>er inch. s u l»«qii»nt raimtli". ».'>. K..r ix-riinN tm Nats ..f Cliarge-. NOTICE. The undersigned is prepared to book or<Wa for Rnbber Seeds from nine year old trees, tor 1906 delivery. Price on application. MANAGER, c 427 Highlands and Lowlands Estate. NOTICE. ■j
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      376 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES. Kiti.s. w M.ntli.ii >.ii.-<-.|iient ini.ntli~. i -h,.tt,-t pariodi ..i i kaqpH, SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB SPRING HACK MEETIBO. I T,i,>,1,, i 11. Thur,,i,, 11,..,.,,! Sflfcmfal Ticketi of admission |o the dr.iiid Stand oan ii. 1 1 lia.l at lan tan Ln ru Daily Ticket 4 Season $10 on armlinatinn
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