The Straits Times, 29 February 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.587. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 29. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      148 1 JUST ARRIVED De Dion DRY CELLS. Order at once to avoid disappointment. r niiPiRF *Pn t Motor Show-Rooms, U. UUriIXL (X UUi HOTEL DE L'EUKOI'E BUILDING-. -EN'.}*?'.«SE. Compania General lie Tohacos tie Flllplnas, La Flor de la Isabela MANILA CIGARS Perfectos $1.50 per box of 25 Londres 1.95 100 Reina
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      104 1 AMAH DISENGAGE] Lady leaving SiDgapove ae mouth, d«iirei to recommend her Chiuese A s n H. 0.. c/o Straits Times. 405 Choice Fresh Flowers. Wedding and Ball Bouqie.'s. »'jCroeaea and Floral Design-. I Decorations of every descripti >a iniertakea. ART NEEDLEWORK ANO FLOWER DEPOT. 217. Orchard RoadTelephone 737.— GARDEN'- 190.
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      265 1 ROBINSON CO. Madame Tetrazzini, |||i THE PRIMA DONNA. f^Pfe^ Records "Sj££§sr FAMOUS SINGER jßjiUßt can now be hear AT ROBINSON COMPANY'S. ADELPHI HOTEL. OUST C3-XJEST NIGHTS THE 2ND ROYAL WEST KENT BAND plays during and after dinner. Those unable to attend the dinner are invited to come afterwards and hear
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    Bleeding Disease.
    864 2 OPINIONS REGARDING DAMAGE TO COCOAMTS. Dr. J. WilliH. Director of the Iluyal Botanic Gardens, Ceylon, and Mr. T. letch, Mycologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Ceylon, who were accompanied by Mr. C. E. Welldon, the Acting General Manager of the C. T. P. Company, have returned from*their visit
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    Mauretania Built by Prayer.
    123 2 When I was hjx .■ikiiitr at the Students' M i—ii urn ry Conference at Liverpool, says the Hey. Dr. Horton, there was a man present who is evidently a very remarkable man the naval architect of the Mauretania. I got a letter from a friend who
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      461 2 CONGO tropical Sioofing IS The Ideal Roofing for this Climate CHEAP! SANITARY! DURABLE VERMIN-PROOF The thickest quality (3 ply) can vow be supplied at $12 per roll of 216 square Iml complete with caps, nails and cement for fixing. AGENTS: The Borneo Co.. Ltd., H. ABRAMS, HORSE REPOSITORY. S. Mil..
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      750 2 NAVAL HOSPITAL STEMMED Of Psoriasis Contracted Wtrle ii Service in West Indies Lett Scaly Surfaces on Lower Limbs —Eczematous Eruption Followed —Nothing Gave Permanent Relief. SUFFERED 23 YEARS CURED BY CUTICURA "I Buffered for years from pooiia^i.-" affecting the outer »Uli>h of tli*> calves ol i lx<th limb*, ivn«^^^S^ traded
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      37 2 SOMETHING 6000. Cbamberlain'g Coagh Reinody is good when you tii-st take cold; good when your cold is Heated and your lungs are sore; good when you cannot sleep for cougtiiug. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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      284 2 THERMOS I Benefits ef thermos Tiir"r\M/\.f* THERMOS bottles. THERMOS I thermos PEOPLE IN THE JUNGLE Can now keep ice for days THERMOS m W PLANTERS. MOTORISTS. SPORTSMEN I I lL Can hate ICK COLD i NTKNfiAlls »t ,-.n> time a ww Far ■aaiaa: hrn milk a EACH BOTTLE OUkRAtITEED. H
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    Germany's Lean Years.
    231 3 ADDITIONAL PROOFS OF THE SLUMP IN TRADE. News of a serious natnre with regard to unemployment in tbe textile trade comes from various parts of Germany, says a Berlin wire. Among the silk weavers in the lihenish provinces and Alsace, there is much destitution. Manufacturers are reducing
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    A South London Living.
    123 3 ISy the death of the Itev. C. P. dreen. rector ot' Clapham, the representatives of the late Colonel I.owycr have at their disposal what has been, since the depreciutkn of tithe, almost tin- richest benefice in England. Clapham Hectory has had a gro«s stipend of about
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    Hongkong Milling Company.
    107 3 The success of any local enterprise, especially at tins time when so much has been heard of depression of trade, must needs be hailed with extreme satisfaction, says the China Mail. The report aud balance sheet for the year ended December XL 1907, of the Honßkon^ Milling
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    Manila's Queens Selected
    126 3 At last the queens are out of their hive, and the drones may know their identity, bays a Manila paper. Miss Margery Culton and Miss Puriln Villanueva are to reign over the Carnival. It is all settled altor weeks of waiting. Two of the most charming maidens
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    Living-in
    222 3 The Shop Ahxistant, in a recent issue published the following paragraph: London hiis lately been full of nimourH to the effect that the directors of several of the principal drapery timi- have had the liviug-in syKtem under Bcrions conuderation, and now we are able to print the gratifying news
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    CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS.
    36 3 Kn-i y mother BhouM know tli it Ctiauberlain'H Cun^h K -m. <ly is perfectly bate tor children to take. it contains nothing harm ful. For Rale by ill dinpeaaaritM and dealers.
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  • SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
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      FIRST DAY.
      244 3 Tuesday, Muy IS, 190*1. I.— THE MAIDEN PLATE— VaIne 9800. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. Ex-Griffins allowed 7 Ibe. Eutrance. 920. Distance, R.C. 2.-THE LAWN STAKES— VaIne 9400. A Handicap for all Ex Griffins. Kutnuice, 915. Dmmm, R.C. and a distance. 3.- THE SINGAPOHK DEHBY— A
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      BEGOND DAY.
      299 3 Thuritday, May 14, ltkjtj. L— THE FIKST GRIFFIN HANDICAP— Value V 41.0. and -provided there are five starters the property of different owners 9)0 to the Second Homo. A Handicap for Griffins that have eu'ered for the Second Griftin Race (No. 8) on the Fir-t Day. Winners exoluded
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      THIRD DAY,
      649 3 SaturJcij, May 16, IMS, I.— THE OPEN GRIFFIN HANDICAP— Value *400.— and -provided tliuro am live starters the pro, erty of different owners— •50 to the rit-coud Bom A Handicap for all Giitfius tli.it have stnUfi at this Mining. Entrance, »10. Distance, B.". B.— THK STEWARDS' C('P— Value
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      805 3 Don't Trifle With a Cough! Cure it Now. Thi-re is positively nothing equal to Augiet'ii liir.ulsion for the reliei and cure of coughs, hionchitis, ami all lung alTcctions. Bj its pecoliai >ooih'i^- ,md hf-aling effects it stops the cough, aliavs sormess and inHjiiimation, in prove* tlie breathing, and makes expectoration
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      462 3 By Special '9lHMf* Purveyor! to V^B Warrant «JSS&S The King. In II Celebrated Oilmen's Stores I m JkW IE PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES, J| I£V I |V POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. BH I AgenU for LEA PERRIN'S WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE fgj Crosse BlackvvelU Ltd. PHOSFEBIHi I Til* Graatast «t all T«MIM.
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      34 3 TO PLANTERS AND OTHERS. CONCRETE DRAIN PIPEB, with or without sockets. Strong and cheap. Bizen, from 9 ia«. upwards. ORNAMENTAL TILE WORKS. BS3 51, Hill Street. Singapore. The Straits Times, AND The Straits Budget.
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      172 3 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in ,'dvance. Daily iatii* per ytar 130 00 do per qaarter I *>' da per uontk IM do per tofj 0.16 Weekly iui. per year 13.00 do per quarter S.OO do per copy 021 When tent byr pott, there ii »^'.ltd I the daily issue, two dollan
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    283 4 Passengers Outward i\ N. 1 1. U ataaaafji Pilnioai Alice, from Burupc. (In: March i>: Mr. H. Vollineiliaus. Mr. T. K. van Dorsscn, Mr. cuul Mrs. Krieilricli i.i. ilin^s. Miss Fiaaoat. (i. Warren. MisK Mice K. Waricii, Mr. T. vau Odder. Mr. aud Mrs. Adolpii Asmus, Mrs.
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    CHURCH SERVICES
    530 4 (Sunday, March I.) Ovtnwc*— sou BoatMT. Sr. AM.riLV.'s Caiui.i.iul.— 7 :i.m. Matins and Litany. 7-15 a.m. ll.lv Communion (Choral). 9 l--> a.m. Holy Communion (Plain). 3-40 p.m. Suu.lay BahaaL 4 p.m. Bible Classes (Adults). 5-30 p.m. Eveusoug aud Scrmo.l. St. Mahukw's, Skpov Lnnay— il-M a.m. Foo Chow Service.
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    83 4 Choir Notice. Sunday, March i. 7-T' A.v. HIILV COMMIMOS (CUOHAL). [ulroit HI Service Staimi. H /inn at < HYertoiy .'ij.') Hymn at Communion 470 Hyuiu at Ablutious 268 9-16 a.m. Holy C'ommi-nion (I'i. uni. Hymu at Offertory -210 llyuiu at Ablutions :!l'' 5-80r.it. BytoM inn Shimon. Uesiiouscs
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    VESSELS EXPECTED,
    807 4 \,n,i, port, fimbahi, tUtk i\l MTJMftj and nam< of Agents. STEAMERS. Agamemnon, Chiua hi IS I W. Mansfield Alicante, Mauila. Mi- II F!*rlow j Airlie, Sydney. Api BonsUw) Alcinous. Liverpool. Ap] 2 W. Mansfield Auteuor. China. 1 W. Mansfield Ar. idia. Colomb Hay it; P. AO. Coy. Australien,
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    The Orator of the Silver Tongue
    203 4 I'robably no man living m power to -w.iy andaMMm l>y Ul -u;i-:of his tongue thau William .leniiiu^ Bryan who i-, to lx once inur> the Draisflfllfii iKriiiiuc for the L'niteil States I'resiilii. y d yet M mau is man devoid oi (be tricks nd
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      44 4 EVERY BOTTLE GUARANTEED. This is done with ihauibt rlaiu s Cough ■Vtneiy, and if you are not satisfied after Using tuo-thmls of tin- bottle according to directions, rcuiru what is left and yoar money wil! be refunded. For sale by all BaJtßafjaM aud deal*
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      717 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Far China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lidiag issaed for Cliins Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Porte. Steamers will leave Sicgapjre ou or a. N MAIL LINE. Orttvarii (for C/tini). 19 r
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      699 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND BGHEEPVAART MY. BANDJER. K i BANDJERMABIN. CfThe Steamers of this company maintain ai' regular service between: Singapore, Eoarabaya. Bandjermaain, Pulo Laut, Balik Pap»n, Kcetei. with transhipment j at Bandjermasin fcr Sampit, Mandawii, Koemai, Kotta Warlngio. Djelai. The steamors have good acoomodation for first and second olass
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      564 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. ttSSENGER SERVICE By -L€ Lt-v swainers RHENANIA," BAB9Btnt<9 'TOnRNSTAUFEN." Thest ;'.SuTB«:i; ,£er to the public the highest Ccm?cr: ytA sv.aintd ie Ocean Travelling. Tbty tavi very large cabins, provided with uc .c^- otrths>. The cabiua are r midships and £r.6<? ~.th fMH. Laandrv on board.
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      768 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NOROOEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Oorm*n Alal' Llae. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sonthamp I ten, Gibraltar, Qonoa, Naples, (connect:. Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) I Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penaug, Singapore, Hongkong,
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      31 4 LAXATINE, the Idea.' Purgative, recommended by tbe baat medica! sitbcrities. Easy to take aud oartaia in resuits. 7 I.c had of al chemists. V.'Lolefiale boat lit I'hirmacy Battery R»d, Sugaport 1366
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    999 5 riMKHttIM >i*t.lin|c tllo fvlluWllltf aMMtttMMi 111 9«.*.| str.- lt*aßMr: I'll. *!iip; h-(. ltur<i>itf wh.— ■chooMTj \.'t VaeM; i ru. -Cruder U bt. -HunI »v— T.,rpwl<>: II p.— Horw-pi.war; Krit.— Britml i Ki-li. -Kr«wh (l«r.— (iHiin ..ii Urn. Dateb; Ital.- Itili .-in: num.— Sp.niHh; tleano: a. p.— tier*
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    Clearances.
    102 5 February 28 Airlie, Brit str, Svdncy via port* Hasdidatc, Japcru, P.naog Alicante, Span str, Mimils Itsukushimu, Jap cm, Peuting K. Willom 1, Dm str, Batavia Matnushima, Jap cru: Penans Bangkok, Gcr »tr. Bangkok 29 Marroo-a. Bnt str. Japan via poru Pernk. Bnt str. P. Bwettoubarn aud Penang Houi< 80.
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    35 5 y.n 1 11 AUxanilra has accepted the dedication of the Stree Sri) Bodlie Jubilee Memorial, a volume to be published in Horn )«y to couiincuioratv the progress of female education and social progress in India.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    89 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-day. Ttajoaa p»g»« East Whab* Basih— Euryalus. East Wbabf Section I— Thongwa. Ban. 1 (Rhikeh Wharf):— OraDJe, Section No. 2 Waibora, Bendoran. t— Hong Bee. 4— Palitana. 6— Patani. B—Antenor,8 Antenor, Idomeneun. i. m 7— Suitau, Ettrickdale.
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    Mails to Arrive.
    90 5 Kmm Knnp«-lly the N. D. L. *.s. Prinzes* Alice, doe March 6. Fr«m Cni«4— By the N. NL. a. a. Kleist, dae March 1. Jan 27 Jan 31 Feb 3 Feb 6 Feb 10 Feb 13 Feb 17 Feb 20 Feb 24 M. M. P. *O. N.
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    MUNICIPAL BOARD
    705 5 Miscellaneous Business Transacted at Last Meeting. At the ordinary nun-tiny of the Municipal Oommiarioaan, yaatwdM ifiiiiiiiw. tho folloiving were prosont Lieuteuuut-Coloncl E. (i. lirnailii.-k. l'resiiknt; Mr. J, P.ilglase. Socritary Mr. U. Nm, fTliaimwi Dr. rowlie. Messrs. A. W. Bailer, II L. Cotthlan, Client. K''»y I'<>'. Tek Lini, William
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    Arrival of Passengers.
    28 5 By the Poh Ann, Captain I. K>l ertson Feb. 29. From Port Swetteuham via ports Mr. It. En^ler. from Port Dicknuu Mr Rozario, from Malacca.
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      396 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. "CRT CHARGEURS REUNIS "ROUND THE WORLD LINE. The twin-ncrow Steamer "Ceylan" 1 1'.. ik h 1 tons dixplacement DUE ABOUT MARCH 1. 1908.'. Splendid Passenger Accommodation. FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, CHINWANTAO, KOBB, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU. Passage Fare from Singapore to SAX FHANCISCO f* M M SKATTLEand V- XI Mi
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      596 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The steamt-rs of thia Company maintain a regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Port*, Formosa, the Philippines, .Vi\, .to. Hteamers Tons Commander Kotsano 4.89S
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      652 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The Compauibs' titeaineru are deapatobed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and for Genoa, Marseille* and Liverpool monthly. One outward
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      694 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. O. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA aud the UNITED STATES. I I Route from Hongkong, iv Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria ami Vancouver, K.M.B. "Esiprkxi Of Inlia" Twin screw eteaR.M.S. Kmprsm
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      157 5 DAY BY UAV Saturday, February 29. High Watnr. 10 p.m. S. C. C. tennis t mm inient. Hippodrome. 7-30 pm. Alhambra Cinematograph Khow 7-:io Jupancso Cinetiatotfrapn. 7-^0 p.m. Chinese New Year Spirts. S.C.R.C Cricket. V.M.C.A. v. B.R.C. Sunday, March 1. High Water. H a in. 10 41 p.m. QuinquaQosinm Suuday.
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    The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29.
    1070 6 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29. Some time ago we were taken to task for commenting, somewhat forcibly perhaps, iij mil the misrepresentation of the antiopium faddists. Our comments were based upon what we considered to be a fairminded statement in regard to the opium question by
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    14 6 Ninety-three bullocks and 246 sheep arrived from Fremantle, yesterday, by the British steamer Sultan.
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    20 6 Mr. Justice Law and his private secretary, Mr. Baldwin, returned from Penang, this morning, by the British India steamer Thongwa.
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    27 6 Mr. E. C. Howard, Senior Magistrate, this morning, sent a Malay boy to tho Reformatory for three years, for theft of fifty cents from a tramway conductor.
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    48 6 The P. and O. steamer Macedonia which arrived at Colombo, on February 18, did the trip from FremanUe to Colombo in rocord tiaib 7 daya and 20 hours The record so far bad been 8 dayn and 4 bourn, held by the China. Britannia aud Marmora, among otheri.
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    16 6 Tho price of tin in Singapore to-day is $65} per picul. There have been no sales.
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    15 6 The Valhalla, the Earl of Crawford s yacht, has arrived at Penang from Port Swcttvnbani.
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    16 6 Twenty thousand tins of kerosene arrived from Langkat, this morning, by the British steamer Fuh Wo.
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    16 6 Two colliers arrived, yesterday, one trom Newcastle, New South Wales, and the other from Mororan, Japan.
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    14 6 From Nagasaki, the Hamburg-American line freighter Spezia arrived, this moruiug, en route to Moulmcin.
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    22 6 11. M.5. Monmoiith, Captain George A. Smith, arrived from Colombo, this morning, en route to Hongkong. She will probably leave on Monday.
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    31 6 To inaugurate the introduction of billiards at the local V.M.C.A., two leading amateurs will play au exhibition match at Zetland House on the opening night, Monday. March 2, at 9 p.m.
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    30 6 An insane Chinaman created a disturbance in the Second Magistrate's Court, on Thursday, and was sent to the Hospital for observation. Next morning, he was found dead in his cell.
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    37 6 A Chinese house iv Dalvey Road, which has been unoccupied for six weeks, has been broken into and property valued at *H< has been removed. It is not known when or by whom the entry was effected.
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    39 6 The quarterly aeetiug of tho Church Work Association will be hold at the Parsonage on Tuesday next, the 3rd instaut. at 10.30 p.m. The monthly meeting is postponed from Wednesday, March 4, to Wednesday, March 11, at 1.-ii ii.in
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    35 6 Two Javanese, named Sarcmau and Karman, have been arrested on a charge of housebreaking aud theft of jewellery and personal effects valued at ♦:)56.75, belonging to a Malay named Mohamed, living at Teluk Kuran Kethchil.
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    34 6 The traffic receipts on the Penang electric tramways for last year amounted to ♦72,916.67. During December 170,.{84 passengers were carried by the cars, the receipts being ♦0,5*>0.07, as against $6,050.24 in the previous month.
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    35 6 The total revenue iv the month of December within the Municipality of Georgetown, Penang, amounted to 548.136.49. and for tho whole year J970.598.42. The total expenditure was »98,979.74 in December and ♦937,209.20 for the year.
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    44 6 The Chinese servant of Mr. J. Kernandez, of Krauiat Road, who ran away not long ago, at the same time when a ring valued at t'OiO and SI 9O in money disappeared, was brought back from Kuala Lumpur, this morning, by two Malay constables.
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    42 6 As no claim has been advanced to the Government regarding the ownership of a piece of land in the district of Bukit Mact".jain, which appears to have been abandoned for upwards of five years, the land has been forfeited to the Crown.
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    51 6 The Times' of Malaya hears that the Gambling Farmers are experiencing difficulty iv collectiug their dues from sub- lessees, the latter finding it. owing to the depression, most difficult to meet their obligations to tho Farmers, so greatly havo the receipts of their establishments fallen off during the last few
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    48 6 On Wednesday, at Penang, Dr. Guoh Lean Tuck was charged with having a hypodermic syringe and more than twelve official doses of certain compounds of morphia, not being a licensed druggist, nor a medical practitioner under the Poisons Ordinance. The hearing of the case was postponed till to-day.
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    56 6 The Dcccan Infantry Band will perform during and after thu Anglo-Parisian dinner at the Adelphi Hotel this evening, in the place of the '2nd Royal West Kent Band, which is precluded from appearing owing to a previous engagement. However, the 2nd Royal West Kents will in future play every Saturday
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    61 6 The steamer Niddcrdale, owned by Messrs. T. B. Rozden. which has arrived in Colombo from N'egapatam on her way to Marseilles with a cargo of ore and peanut has been arrested on an Admiralty warrant for a debt. The Marshall of the Supreme Court proceeded on board and served the
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    65 6 The Straits Settlements stand far ahead of Deli in regulations to prevent the dying out of wild birds and beasts of the forest. In Deli, says the Courant, the Government has taken no steps whatever for the preservation of rare indigenous wild animals. There iV even no prohibition whatever against
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    73 6 An Indian named Meydin was sentenced to a year's rigorous imprisonment by a Bench Court, consisting of Messrs. Howard and Gibson, yesterday afternoon, for housebreaking and theft in the Sultan of Siak's quarters in Serangoon Road, on the night of February 11. The evidence showed that accused and another man
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    79 6 The statement is made in Montreal that Halifax is to be abandoned as au all the y oar purt. The scheme is said tv include the doubling of the lino between Quebec and Montreal with faster trams, aud the placing of two or three uteamura of greater npucd than the
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    Social and Personal.
    588 6 Sir W. 11. Troiic.hur has joined the boanl of the British Guiana Rubber Corporation. Captain G. F. C lindi. 1!.(i.A.. will be next weeks visitor at tlic Detention Barracks. His Kxcollcucy Sir Charles .1. lirook< ltaja of Sarawak, is leaviug Marseilles for Singapore ou March l.'i. Mr.
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    34 6 The work of removal of the Drill Hall from its site at the moutli of Hrn river bat just been completed. Its rc-croctioii on thr new site in Beach Koad is about hall finished.
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    74 6 A decrease in tuxes is reported in Mahkooa for the month of December, due entirely to the falling oil iv the number ol cart* roj^i' tcred. The decrease of 1 :i 7 in licensor is due mainly to the abolition of many pi^styi s in town, says the progress report
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    63 6 Mr. Louis Brignolls. charged with clioatiuf* the Proprietress of the Qhm4 Hotel at Saigon, appeared beforc4he Senior Magistnite, Mr. E. C. Howard, tin-, morning, for extradition proceedings. Cointc <le Hondy, the French Consul, and a French olliccr in the uniform of the Saigon Police were present. Accused agreed to return
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    72 6 A Chinaman uanjed Wmm Soii^ IJiug «nw Heutouutd In uini! uui'tlis' riynriius 'iu)>> i iv« lit. yt'.t< n|;iy ,-i(t«.i ii'-'ii. by <t Bench Court, cuuuiHtiug of Me ,n... Ho^u"-'! mml (Mm, tor bouHt'breakiiig and th'jtt, uu thmylit (if February IS, at the re: "if U'.i. uf Tan Koi Soh. Tlio
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      165 6 Received Direct from Cuba. HAVANA CIGARS. HOTHSCHILUS ELEGANTES (Bock Co.) ALICIAS FINOS (Bock Co.) KKfiALIA DE LA REINA FINA (H. de Cabanas) KEGALIA ESPECIAL (H. do Cabanasi LONDRES FINO SUPERIOR EXTRA..(Henry (lay) REGALITOS (Antonio Lopez) ORFEOS (Manuel Moreno Co.) ALL IN BOXES OF 25 CIGARS. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO., Sole Agents.
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      160 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH ROAD To-Night' s Programme. FIRST BHOW, 7.30 P.M. TO 9 P.M. 1 The Cabman's Delu6ion i For a Flower 3 Lncky Heiress 4 From Earth to Moon 5 The Troubadour 6 Beware !My Husband Comet, 7 Poor Old Couple 8 Magic Roses 9 Making Love to (be
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    LICENSING REFORM.
    246 7 SWEEPING CHANGES PROPOSED BY GOVERNMENT. Exit the Barmaid -0,000 LICENCES TO GO IN 14 YEARS. Local Option in Sunday Closing. {Kbdtrk's TblklraM: London. February 2m. Mr. Asquith. Chancellor of the Kxcheipier. has introduced the new Licensing Mill. The Bill provides for the progressive reduction of licences during the
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    WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
    84 7 Private Member's Bill in the House of Commons. jltmiTKK's TmHUL] London February I'.K A Women s Suffrage Hill introduced by a private Member, has pawoal the second reading m the llou-i: of Commons by S7l votes to 92. The vote was taken on noil party lines, hut there
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    TWO JAPANESE DEPORTED ROM BRITISH COLUMBIA.
    66 7 I Rmjtm'i Tujmi vm. udoii. I ebruai V 2' l The Canadian regulations for the colitiol of Asiatic Humiliation b.ivc Ik in aim nil' tl to apply to immigrants nl places on the land froutier is well a at seaports. Iv accordance with these
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    POLISH EXPROPRIATION BY PRUSSIA.
    50 7 [Kiutbr's Telegram I London. February H The Prussian Diet has adopted the Polish K.spropriatioii Bill as framed by the Government, rejecting the Committee's amendments. Dm Ostasiaiischb Lloyd Tklbdham| llerliu. February 28. The I'ppcr House in the German Diet has passed the Government s Polish Expropriation Kill.
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    TRENCH REINFORCEMENTS FOR MOROCCO.
    68 7 I'KK OsTASIATISCHB I.l.nYli TkLKURAM Berlin, February 28. The French <»overninrnt is sending rein torcemeuts ot -~>,OUO troops from Tunis and Algiers to Morocco. These troops will land at Casa blanoa and clscwlicn (RbCTBH's TILBURAM London. February The French Government is sending heavy roinforcements to Morocco, as
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    HAMBURG-AMERICA COMPANY'S DIVIDEND.
    36 7 Uep Uuaiuti am Lfaora Twaaui Bitliu. htbiudrv SB, Ibb Hamburg twria Lm< payi a dm dand ot tt por coat dud a. further „uui ul 11.0M.0u0 marks m wnttou oU a.t ro»t,r ,-b.
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    UNFORTUNATE COLLECTOR
    893 7 Three Chinese Acquitted on Charge of Murder. Chua Lim, Ku Chow and Li Tim were before the Secoud Magistrate, Mr. C. V. .1. Green, yesterday, for preliminary inquiry into a charge of murdering Chan Mak Choou iv Sheikh Madersah Lane on February 16. Mr. P. J. Sproule. Deputy
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    Fate of the Tiberghien
    100 7 We published in these columns, yesterday, a paragraph to the effect that a French gunboat li.i'lI i.i' I left Saigon to look for the French steamer Charles Tiberghicn, which was abandoned by her crew off the western shores of tlio Philippines. A telegram to the Manila
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    Recognition that Came too Late
    66 7 A cable from London says that Mr. Churchcr, planter, whose services were conspicuous in meeting the mutiny in Fan uk habad and Ktah has been granted a pension of JCIWI, the King having personally interested UwaVt It also auuouuces the death at r'ategarh if Mr.
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    39 7 11r Kubber K.Jiibition CommMm lm. cut a k-ttur to Cevlou aud tbc Malay -UUv asking tjr au ...hibit of a tew young plants in Cardiac urn.. aud a tre*> from 10 to 14 year* old showing tapping, and seeds.
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    Britons in Asia.
    134 7 STRONG DENUNCIATION BY MR. T. C. TAYLOR, M.P. The Blackest Spots in China Under British Rule. i I'uom Ofit Own Cokkkspondksii. I. -idoii. February 28. 6.20 p.m. Speaking at an Anti-Opium Meetiug in the Hotel Cecil to day. Mr. Theodore C. Taylor. Liberal M.P. for Kadoh'ffc ctiin-Farnworth,
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    LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
    289 7 List of Tenders Accepted by the Municipal Boaod. The following is a list of geueral tenders accepted by the Municipal Commissioners at their meeting yesterday Central Fire Station. —Subject to approvid security beiug furnished, the Hoard accepted the tt-nilei of Messrs. Chia Tien Slew and Co., to supply
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    THE FRONTIER WAR.
    269 7 Weakening of the Opposition of Zakka Khels. Iv Calcutta, ou February 20, the following information was received by telegram General Willeocks' Camp, near Chimir, in strongly lasted on the Walai stream, aud is encircled by Khan Guudai hill to the south and a circle of hillsto the
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    Souvenirs of Manila
    182 7 The capital of the Philippines has bceu brought prominently before the residents of Singapore since the beginning of this year by reason of the great Carnival that is now soneluding at Manila, and to which invitations were issued broadcast. The Merchants Association iv that city have spared
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    The Colony's Trade.
    221 7 YEAR'S INCREASES IN IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. Annual Returns for the Straits Settlements. Although the trade returns for the Straits Settlements for the December quarter of last year showed an exccptioually large decrease both in imports and exports, the statistics for the whole year, as published in the
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    F.M.S. IN PARLIAMENT.
    314 7 Advantageous System of Alienating Public Land. It is reported from home that, iv the House of Commons, on February :i, Mr. Wedgwood asked the I ndcr-Secretary for the Colonies whether his attention hod becu draw v to the alienation of l.'-':il,l-"i7 acres of public laud in the
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    Claim for Wages.
    180 7 Mr. Justice Sercoinbe Smith has l>ceii engaged in the Council Chamber, to-day, with the case of George Angus v. Yap LeougChiu aud Yap Hong Chin, as owners of the steamer liarang. at tho time wheu he was in their employ, for wages as chief eugiuocr on the
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    A Deal in Firewood.
    92 7 In the Court of Requests, yesterday morning, Tong Seng sued Mr. Sicmers for f.'n. n> for 1.i.-100 pieces of firewood at S6 per thousand. Mr. Sicmers said that his firm, Sieiners aud Company, shipchandlcrs, which was no longer in existence, owed the money, but he admitted
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    18 7 I'Le L-^ap Year dnuce. wli'di m dvranfc-id to be held at Kuala Lumpur, to night, has b«tii abandoned.
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    SENSATIONAL ROBBERY
    474 7 Colombo Harbour Works Office Has Immense Loss. A most sensational robbery occurred last night at Colombo Harbour Works Office, states the local Observer, of February 22, when a sum of rupees 80,000 iv cash was removed from the iron safe. Tho employees of the Colombo Harbour Works arc
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    CURE OF RABIES
    429 7 Question of Expenses of I'atients Discussed. At the Municipal Commissioners inei -tint;, yesterday, a discussion took place in napuet to the expenses of |>cr.sons. who hail been bitten by mad dog«. and vvlm had been sent to undergo treatment at the Pasteur Institute at Saigon. The Hoard
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    Municipal Election Apathy
    126 7 At a meeting of the Muuicipul Commission, yesterday, Mr. Stevens iui[uireil whether the President could suggest some scheme by which the public might know when an election was coming off. It was true that tbo elections were advertised in the papers, but not everybody read uewspaper advertiseiu
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    THE SHAH OF PERSIA.
    266 7 ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION AT TEHERAN. Three Outriders Killed and Many Persons Wounded. iFi;om Oil; Own Cohkksiom.i- m i. London, February 2*, 1.20 p.m. Telegrams from Tehcrau MpoH a determined attempt upou the life of the Sbah "1 Persia. The Sliah was out driviug iv his motor car
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    COMMONS PASS GOVERNMENTS LAND VALUES BILL.
    34 7 [Kkutbh's Trlburam| London. February Tin House of l Jininoii, has read a thud time the Laud Values (Scotland i Hill which the House of Lords rejected in 1907.
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    THE CROWN AGENTS
    332 7 Their Position Discussed in lloiibc of Commons. In the House of < 'oiiimon oh Fclnu.n Mr. Hay asUcd UlO I'litlcr-Sccretary for tlie Colonies whether the Secretary o! State w»'. satisfied with the existing constitution .'ml administration of the Office of the Crown \gt-nts lor the Colonies; what
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    Leap Year Story
    103 7 A mismatetl family's troubles were bcin^ aired in the Superior Court, Koom 1. Judge McMastcr listened to the man's atory lie .is the plaintiff aud had charged his wife with cruel aud inhuman treatment, lie was small man. and his wife well, there wi n at least
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    Double latality at (he Kalians Waterworks.
    45 7 IwoLhmt^' QBoliw ha, i. btui' kilM by a tall ut tartli at t!iu blluig V.- a t«rv urk= on 6 at thc-m was ratcntd iunt bcic tit fcXpireJ. lh: HOatfht gOß» toJßTMtiptti No further particulars are an yet a.aiUbic
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    Singapore's Prospects.
    1058 8 OPTIMISTIC IMPRESSIONS OF TIMES CORRESPONDENT. Colony Sound in General Business. From Singapore a correspondent of Tin 1 lines lias forwarded to the London journal a lung article on the prospects of tho Colony. Considering tho affairs of thin Colony from all pointH of vmw, an impartial critic, he
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    AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
    710 8 Causes of Political Dissatisfaction Between Two Peoples. Mr. J. Oonnuert, of the Hungarian Trading Compauy, Tientsin, has addrosed the following letter to the editor of tho Straits Times:— Singapore, February 27. Sir, Perhaps it would be interesting to I recall a few of the forgotten facts about
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    CHINESE LOVE OF MUSIC.
    243 8 Musicians' Excellent Work Among the Straits-born. Tho largest music house in Shanghai, writes a local correspondent, is taxed to tlie utmost to supply the demand for baby organs, ordered by the Chinese for their homes and their schools. A teacher of one of the principal schools
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    43 8 In reproducing our special telegram on Mr. Winston Churchill's reply to the Hon. Claude Hay's question about the Clown Agents, the Ceylon Observer quotes from our leading article on the subject, and says we voice the feelings of most of the Crown Colonies.
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      19 8 The Waterloo Cup. The result of the Waterloo Cup wa« as followß: Hallowever 1 Bert 2 Silhouette 8
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      Swimming
      45 8 Swimming Club Launches. The Swimming Club launches for Sunday, the Ist proximo, will run as follows: From Johnston's- Pier at 8, 9 and 10 a.m., 2.80 and 8.30 p.m., returning from the Bungalow at 8.30 and 9.30 a.m., 12 1.5, 3 and 5 p.m.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      106 8 Malay States Quides v. Ceylon Volunteer*. The Minis of the Malay States Guides in i their match against the Ceylon Volunteers j are as follow M A A Sub. Bacban Singh 32 32 84 98 Sergt. Sardar Khan 31 85 32 98 Sergt. Thamar Singh 82 88 81
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      Lawn Tennis
      152 8 V.M.C.A. Tournament. In tho mixed doubles of the V.M.C.A. tennis tournament, yrstcrday. Miss E. Coveucy and Nelson beat Miss Laporto and Laporte, y— 7, 7—5. 6—4. S.C.C. Tennis Tournament. The following are the resulu of yesterday's play D SINUI.BS. Scott beat E. Scgboer, 6—B, 6—o. (i. Verrnoij beat
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      Association Football.
      277 8 S.R.C. v. Raffles Institution. A team ropresentiug KatHcs Institution opposed tho S.R.C. in an Association Football J match on the lattcr's ground yesterday, and a good, fast game was witnessed. The school lxiy.s showed some good dribbling and i passing, but did not press their attacks home with
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      Cricket.
      329 8 England v. Victoria. The match between England and the second eleven of Victoria was concluded at Melbourne on the 4th instant. In their first innings the former compiled 338, to which Hardstaff contributed 122, Crawford 69, and Hobbs and Hayes each 30. While going in for the second time
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      758 8 WE CANNOTSAY TOO MUCH FOR PERUNA upon her testimonial that! II -l?!!ll^^B^^3i| S i|||M taX IVrun larity which Peruna enjoys. II j tU^"' I p<>rnn nilM n lln an<i :111 *M I S 1 P ijf\\ IFFFPK/ .nipulnfuimonstmatton. 1 i WE Tsms'\ P n^A-L-J vUri Lf\j|^ mm ■ononlft your dlractlMM,
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      263 8 Gillette Bj» THE GILLETTE SAFETY RAZ3R HAS 12 BLADES. EACH WITH 2 SHARP E3SES. NO HONING. NO STROPPING. Many men *iy thut they cannot shave themselves that they have tried rspeato lly and failed. They givo as reasons that they aro nervous aud liable to cut themselves, that' their board
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      111 8 TEACHERS WANTED. Wanted, two Lady Teacher* for MethodiM Girls' School, Kuala Lumpur. Apply to the I Principal. I 414 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR CUNANO, RANGOON AMI CALCUTTA. The Royal Mail Steamer BHARATA. 4,054 tons, 0. J. Swanson, Commander, will be despatched for above ports on March 5.
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    THAW TRIAL ENDS.
    385 9 Final Scene in the Court House at New York. tekjtma how New Ynrh. littnd iThwiwj 11, -iyv that a remarkable ItteMert occurred ;ho jury were about to leave the box to I their verdict in the I 'law trial. asked them it they v. juld like to
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    Lhetty Sues Kandy Estate Superintendent.
    358 9 V. M. Muttiyah Chatty, Kaudy. sued Mr. W. fhit^;. •>( Lavipanagallu estate, Watau.ila. at Kaudy, in tin- Kandy Court, to over Knp.-,-, l.l.Vim The plaintiff alleged that the i|« liiiilaiit. at Kaudy. by his pro niasonf note dated February 8, 190.1, promiui '1 to nay
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    Alleged Damage by Water.
    230 9 P. B. DinMniyake, of Narauwt la, in the Kandy Police Court, sought to teoorei, from Mr. W. U. R. Blwes, managing proprieta of kituldeniya itate, tlw -.urn 01 liiijmm 'iii ,iJaiaageM, alleged to liave been, sustained owing to dnteadani Ulowmm watte to How froni his eatkta
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      MINING.
      346 9 Date of formaion Capital Subscribed N amber of Shmrei Utaa Paid Shares > Value i op to Uniaaaed Company t I Qcoiinoaii 1903 »300,000 1300,000 1907 tSOoioOO $118,000 1901 $600,000 $600,000 1903 £400,000 £350.000 1907 $400,000 $376,000 1901 £60,000 £60,000 1908 £100,000 £100,000 1900 1150,000 999,000 1908 £130,000 £130,000
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      RUBBER.
      388 9 ioik n «,500 *1 *1 10,000 1908 £150,000 £116,688 gg^ al 151 1806 1200,000 1100,000 10,500 HO HO 1904 ,30,000 £15.350 1903 £70,000 £61,000 61,000 Ml '1 9.000 1906 1150,000 1113,000 19,500 #10 »10 2,500 1904 «ii,ooo *io,6oo J.J»J| 21 f 5 l 1906 £76,000 £68,000 56,000 41 £1
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      GENERAL.
      189 9 1894 < £5,377.10.0' £4,808 7,688 1898 1235,000 »2M,000 4,500 1866 •16,000,000 '116,000,000 JjJ^ 1906 12,400,000 M,i00,000 g 1896 11,000,000 11,000,000 J'°°° >901 14, 000 •84,000 1899 »876,O0O 1876,000 JjP^O '903 S600.000 M40.O0O 24^000 1891 180,000 130,000 600 1903 £750,000 £750,000 40,000 19M 1160,000 »112,000 1,130 1884 ISOO.OOO 8900.000 2,000
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    COMMERCIAL.
    272 9 SlNQAPOM, FEBRUARY '28, 1908. PRODUCE. 3ambier buyers i 6.90 do (Cube No. I) unpicked 10.87$ Jopra Bali 6.80 do Pontianak «.6O Pepper, Black 18.25 do White 5% 21.26 sago Flour Sarawak 3.05 do Brunei No. 1 3.00 Pearl Sago 4.00 Joffee Bali, picked 28.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20°, basin nom.
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      59 9 PNEUMONIA. Old paopte ami tlmsc who bum "weak OBgi eaunot lx too careful in IgriMt tlii- iiMMB. rneDiuoiiui always ilts iron) a rokl or M attack 01 iudueuza, lut! oau bo pioviutt i by tha tiiu-'ly use of c iiauibtrlaiu's Coii({li Htuiedy. Wo have yot ;.> mar i! ,uj Itlaflh
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      109 9 THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd., RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. The Public are INVITED to call and inspect the latest creations in I'LA YER-RIANOS. THE BRINSMEAD-ANGELUS. A combination of the Angelas Player and;,'tbe celebrated Brinsmead Piano. THE KASTNER AUTO-PIANO. Both the above have a high reputation in Europe and are specially constructed
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      180 9 Cinematographs, Films AND ACCESSORIES. Complete Installations Always in Stock. -Jfe. f jl NEW FILMS BY EVERY MAIL. SOLE AGENT: T? nDT7VPTTC in. SIAM I r. UXXtL Yt UO, SINGAPORE. Co. m INDIAN BTORE, f, 2, 3 ana 4, igh Street. NEWLY UNPACKED: lar^'i.- cousigumcDt ot SILKS, JEWELLERY AND CURIOS OF
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    OUR SHORT STORY.
    1489 10 TALE OF A CLIMB ON THE ALPS. Even now, at home in safo and placid England, the dreadful face of the Monk sometimes appears before my mind. And even now it exercises on my spirits a sobering, if uo longer terrifying influence. For it brings with it
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      550 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAintrp Capital 5,000,000 BEbERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 115,000,0001 nonnoo Silver Re-erve »i:i,.MJO,OOO( 2 SW) 000 Reserve Lability oi Proprietors 11 000.000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Bod. Mr. Henry Keiwick.— Chairman. K. Ooetz, t*i. Deputy Chairman. QustaTFriealasd.Eeq. O. H. Medhurst, Esq. A. Foods, Esq. K.
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      623 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £2oJaob £1.200,000 Reserve Fund «1,475,(X* Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, LW. 6INOAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are
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      199 10 AUCTION SALE or ONE IRON S IFE, A GOOD TONED COTTAGE PIASOFJRTE, IN POLISHED OAK CASE, BY SCHIEDMEYER, Which will be included in Messrs. 11 L. Coghlan and Co's Sale At No. 49, Killiney Rood, TODAY, Saturday, at g.30 p.m. H. L Coghlan ft Co.. l.i >•» i: -i li
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      215 10 A SMALL FREEHOLD RUBBER AND C3COANUT PLANTATION. 8) MILES FROM TOWN. To be Sold by Auction At Mouu-h. H. L. Coghlan Co. 'a Salcroomi, Monday, March 9, at 2.W p.m. Aiit: 117 Acres, I Rood, 10 Poles, Indenture Mo. 104 Lot No. 90, Ulu Bedoh. situated at Milestone. Changhi Road
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      613 10 SALES BY AUCTION. I AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., At No. 49, Kill.uey Roui, On Saturday, F'hruanj 29, at if p.m. Catalogues issued. On view from TbarwUy. I ILL Coghlan Co., Licensed Auctioneers and 3>6 Surveyors. AUCTION SALE PAWNBROKERS' TNREDEEMED PLEDGES, To be held at Powell A Co.'s Sale-room,
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      530 10 INSURANCE Companies SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. £st«bll»he<! ia«SI. Assets jCS 000,000 Income, 1(*I6 £1,200,000 <"! <• 0 a, B:lttery *!..■> W. A WHITE. Sk«StSS«, I \t. ii.^oi, S.rtitli-K.i-ilxru Asi.\ C 43 NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH LONDON. Established 1767. FOR FIRE INSURVNCE ONLY. Amount insured £.U5,000.000.
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1721 11 SOUND ADVICE AND SUGGESTIONS FOR AMATEURS. To tin man who lias jnst purciiwrd n (j.jsoliae automobile ami who is uufauiiliar with Hi ij i riiiiim there is no end of hints and iu->tiuctions that may be that will prove valuable, and which if followed will not only increase the
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    Native Cure for Hydrophobia.
    52 11 A native gentleman, who pjofusfies to have discovered a cure for hydrophobia, has written to the ex- Empress Eugenic, supplying Her Highness with details of the cure and intimating his intention to found a hospital to treat hydrophobia patients, adding that £5,00) will bo sufficient for
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      173 11 MOTOR CARS. ARGYLLS Adams-Hewitts. CAIiS ON VIKW Al SHOW-ROOM aX'aST (Two Dooru from Cold Storage Depot). Dunlop Motor Tyres. "Non-Slips 1 (grooved) and "Ordinary" (plain) Stocked in all the principal sizes. Catalogues aud full particular* from SYME Co., s «wm. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING GO. iESTABLISHED IZST 18 33) MAXUKACI
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      47 11 Write for New Catalogue OF HUMBER CARS. Latest Improvements Reduction in Prices THE BORNEO CO., LTD. SINGER MOTOR CARS. ■Tj^SgNH mmmhSpSi Mmm^k l. t^M£&£S3WtEvJ&&3K&t^Ml- j. y^S^SBrT^Q M^aKSfll£ :J Tr]> M W^^^S Bp Shmmmm9v i^hmhl^hQhmwD Stocks held in Singapore and Penang. Paterson Simons A Co., Ltd., sole agents
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      342 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. fjwol-gohnston W MOTOR CARS and Agent, MOTOR LORRIES. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. MOTOR GAR REPAIRB. TYRES VULCANIZED. ACCUMULATORS RECHARGEO. =7= PLATING. ENAMELLIN6. PAINTING T By Workmen. Straits (Byele Motor (So. BATTERY ROAD. All Motor Accessories. 0 LAMrS, COILS. JACKS, PUMPS, OIL. MOTOR SPIRIT, etc The ■L M
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      598 12 Scale of Cbataes. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTB.— MitoeItoaeoQ] Wants of Every Description, Houses, kand. etc., to let, are inserted »t the following trtes One Icstrti.n 1.20 per inch. Two i.OO Three 1.80 Six 8.20 Mine 8.40 TweWe 7.50 Twenty-fire 10.00 '£ach subsequent month pet inoh.) Th» above rate ie based npon an
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      534 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Bates Four Line», one or twoiowtionv »1." By 'the inch, »m Scale of Chargw. OREBBER WANTED. Wanted, for British North Borneo, Dresser. Must be able to keep dai\y accounts and speak Hakka and Teo Chew. Salary :MO per month and free quarters. For farther particulars, apply to GI'THRIE
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      426 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Satis Poor l.in««, oo» or t w ;r«uioa*. 1140 Bt tha inch, SciU of Cl »IM' LANDAU FOR BALE. A First-class Landau, Rubber-tyred) almost new, to be wan at F. Clarke Co.'s Livery Stables, 207, Qneen Street. ■M STEAM LAUNCHES FOR SALE. For sale, Steam Launch SUCCESS,
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      574 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Rats* -Four Lines, on* or two Insertion, (1. Bj inch, m Seal* of Ctnr«sv HOUSE TO BE LET. From March 1, House No. 11. Sophia Road. Apply 5, Battery Road. 336 OFFICEB ANO GOOOWNB TO BE LET. To be let, Offices and Godown- Dear tha
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