The Straits Times, 16 March 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.56^. SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MARCH 16. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      112 1 JUST ARRIVED t De Dion DRY CELLS. Order at once to avoid disappointment. r niiDiDc n« Motor Show-Rooms, Of UUI I lit Of WU> H<>TEI. Ml LKUROI'E BOIUMMOS, SINWAPORK. KATZ BROS,, Ltd. Carpets Carpeting and Linoleums. ZfcTETW AUTISTIC 3DESIC3-ITS. POPULAR PRICES. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. Raffles MM Hotel. SINGAPORE. Special Dinnep
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      411 1 ROBINSON Company. SEWING MACHINES. evv F am "y Hand Machine iffiifr X, J^Ww Muslin to the Stoutest Cloth. 9 iwl^ *^v^" ■'^SSHnUßj This Machine in on a Walnut Base, vitli Vx-t rind L •>.«■■ HBI iKII^^SiSaS^^BBBBS^V Whoel Multiplying Action. Aut-.iij;»i.ic (Job hill Winder, and ■J «MM^K>' t£^3 .i-ijirnvf] Sit ut
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    1090 2 SUPPRESSION OF WEEDS ON ESTATES. The opiuious of many rubber planters on the question of Mippresssin*; witil* have at various times been laid before w, and we must admit that the subject is one which offers ample opportunity for suggestions and criticisms. Tho home proprietor or investor knows
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      479 2 DEES Concentrated Disinfectant. 1 Gallon Drum 1.75 2 3.25 M 8.00 This Disinfectant is imported in a highly concentrated form, and may be diluted up to 60 times Us bulk, producing a MILK-WHITE FLUID WHICH WILL NOT STAIN. This is the most economical and effective Disinfectant it is possible to
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      192 2 MARTIN'S a r?«u«t> ft«n*dy <o' «li ItitCbifcrme* -*.->. t V ..»..■<,. M-.:»» i ~r'S.ooc« K.I3MO' It. kai ...ool.i i ImaAMi M Ikt -r""<a i.^iy low •>«' .a' .-.i*'t" f «:'.Cn»n.t«t.ki.,lf>-'>r»» or nc«tfr<- r 181 <•- •OIITM|»w«. *».«l f»111 iiiiuary diwjiM-s tin bf*j| resulti .imc from using Gonosan. Taken internally it
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      239 2 A Second Shipment of 5,000 Malay Odeon Records HAS ARRIVED. Over 2.000 different songs have bcou recently taken iv Siu(,i»r«>rc a U <i feva QT^JJQJT ARE THE ONLY DOUBLE-SIDED PT?pnpr^Q RECORDS THAT ALWAYS itJIiOUrCJaJo EXCEED EXPECTATIONS. SOLE \GENTs: LEVY HERMANOS. VARIETIES SPECIALITIES Maynard C 0.,1 Suo teM LIMITED. GlasscH To
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    Detective Tactics.
    401 3 BEWILDERING RAIDERS ON THE NORTH-WEST FRONTIER. Kfom India, it is reported that the Zakkas j were deceived by the rapid marches from un- expected quarters. Sir .lames Willcocks I was at Walai when even the. troops believed j the march would go no further than Chora. When the
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    Moral Instruction League of Asia.
    233 3 Mr. Wi Sht'dden Paxton, the organizer the ahovc movement, which has for its object the introduction of systematic nou -theological mural instruction in all schools, am) the making of the formation of character the chiof aim of school life, has written to the Ceylon press
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    Junk's Daring Voyage.
    114 3 The Chinese jmdticai juuk Wliauu llu. which has been ou exhibition at San Francisco for several uioutlis, is to \>< taken to New Orleans for like purpose by way of the Straits of Magellan, says an American exchange. She will be inanix d by a crew of
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    Shocking Outrage.
    63 3 A uewsvendor. charged at Marylebono with disorderly conduct, was said to have gone throngh Inverness- Terrace, Bayswater, one Sunday night, shonting, terrible tragedy in Bayswater. No. 1 wasn't, he said. I was shouting Shocking outrage in Porchester Road, and it wan in the paper. He hud been previously
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      755 3 Hackenschmidt's Great Rival. I^_ Stamina iK^\^^^^^h and Muscle ,^/^N^JpC \f~£ ■j" w !l l a J e young wrastiins >JHL, -|T Wj^jEp^ 'PlonP 10n vv 10 ias s >- 'il a chal.'enpe mm/pr liacker.R' hnn.lt. au'.l-.oritanvrly ».i f^^f •■s.i'ed to be the; most dangerous! rival who ■Bh>K»~ > »y uVer
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      112 3 ■FOR LAOIESai D-JORETiHOMOLLE'S'iPIOL" 1* th» most sun remedy tqaintt tne Sicknett, and other effects caused by tto deltf of the regular periodt. **°V™M»M.l.W,*u* a*-Honor4 PARIS ATKINSON FORBES, S-t CHOSE UIET. Have the following secondhand Typewriters for sale at reasonable prices, Empire, Grao yule, Remington, Yost, eto. SOLC.ftOEMTS FOII:— The Olivers
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      764 3 THE PIANO WHICH EVERYONE CAN PLAY m* Vlaebah 'Jluto-fPiano. On this instrument, those without the sM^BSSt kno» 1.-^e of Music can pfrform the -.lost difficult pieoes or song aocompaniraenH as well as a professjona- Pianist. The lianoa can aLso be played on iv the ordinary way. The RACHALS Auto is
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    A FRUITLESS MISSION.
    317 4 Straits Chinese Despise the Manchu Government. '11,, ii ,-n!i(-sp<>ml(nt who contribute* I'him M to tlir. China Critic writon that. on tlit- tt <umuiiudation ot Priucc Chiug, His Khx liciicy Yanj{ Shih-ciii (brother of Vicin.v Vniij; Sliili tMktOg), Imperial travel- j ling OoouniMMMor f<n t< siod} of tliawht
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    DESICCATED COCOAMTS.
    235 4 Trade of Ceylon with Australia Threatened. La:-t )tar Australia imported 1,"2;M>,7b'7 lbs. ■f id a- 'I cocoauut from Ceylon. It lias been a growing trade; but it ib thrcutoned with MCtoW cotni>f tition, s»Hy> the Times of Ceyli-n. We :>-aru ;>u good autliority that lUsiccatmg mill.- an to
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    Child Widow Re-Married.
    158 4 Child Widow Re- Married. The khirti i year old widowed daaghtor oftliu Hob. Mi. Justice AsuK-sh Mjkrrjec was man It <1 OtJ Kl.i u.iry 24, before a Uiye aud ruprt's." tutivc i;:ttlu-nuu of lliiulns uud others Xt thf tittlinrs house iv iSliowanipur to a youut; liruliiuan undergraduate of the Oalootta
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    861 4 Sam,\ port, probable datr oj arrival, nn>( name oi Agents. STEAMERS. Airlie. Sydney. Api 34 Bonstoad Ajaz, China. Apl 11; W. Mananeld Alciuous, LiM»r,)ool, Apl 2 W. MaasoeU Alicante, Manila. Mar 31 Barlow Arcadia, Colombo, May 23; P. A O. Coy. Australies. MnrxeilU-fi, A). I 6; M. Maritime*
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    The Matang Estate.
    120 4 The manager's report of tlie Matanß Estate, Sarawak, he January, states that tho balance of last year's tea, 800 lbs., was despatched to the Horneo Company Limited and the balance of coffee will bo despatched, as soon as it is mitlicitotlv dry ami cleaned. The crops gathered
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      148 4 JL4) i The Weight of f I The Pyramids J fwmi pilcil \:?.>n the bead if the V unfortunate sufferer from a spMt- T i' tins; headache. A lu-idac'.;ec f tins 0 V IrhV-i. i*nnrnliirrnrl loafti to ■bcnsl P m t:ouottlKnr.^JanJinsanity. ltgoes 0 bevoml hrtr:m jower to t'udure. A 4
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      710 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Pur China. Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Ply'raouth and London. loroogh Bills of Lading Issued tor Chiua Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Porti. Stoamen Till leave Singapore on or abont MAIL LINE. Outvard {for China). 19C8 Mult* Marob
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      678 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND BGHEEPYAART MY. "BANNER." BANDJERMASIN. The Steamers ot this oompany maintain a regular servloe between:— Singapore, Soarabaya. Bandjermaain, Palo Laut, Balik Papan, Koetei, with transhipment at Bandiermaein tor Sampit, Mandawai, Koeniai, Kotta Waringin, Djelai. The steamers have good aooomodation for tint and second olaaa paaaengen. Tons Oak.
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      542 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE By the new steamers RKENANIA, 11 HABBBURG,' 1 HOHBNBTAOFEN. 11 These steamers offer to the public the highest Comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very Large oabina, provided with only lower bfcrtha. The oabins are ainidnhips and fitted with fans. Laundry
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      741 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. KWL. NOROOEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial German Mall UK. The fait and well known mail steamers this Oompany jail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soathaiup ten, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connectioL KarealllM, Nepliw. Alexandria, and vioe ««jna) I Por Said, Su<>e, Aden, Colombo, Penaov. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and
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      64 4 '•An honest tale speeds best, being plainly told," so it may as well be said at once that an a general touic aud strength restorer tiiere'H nothing so good as Steams' Wine. It wlitts the appetite and strengthens the etoluach bo that tho fool doc? good. H cures by assisting
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1500 5 IM.p.Klhls bawling tlio (ulluwiwi sMsatMtswass i»*l:— «tr— «t«aro«v; ih.-«bip; bo.-liarniis; wh.— wbooo«r; Vet. -Yacbl Cru.-CrmW trbt. -nunboat; Tor.--Tun>«<io; H.p. -Uor»e-po*or Bnt.Britub; U. H.— Unitwl MUtw Feb.— Vrencli Oer. Osrrn&u Dill-Dutch U .1. lt-lii.ii Snao.— ,sp.uii?h. ."<ar.— Marawiik (i.e.— <>«u«ri>l enruu; il.p— <l«'l Pi"••war: U.-Uocort iiu W.-Whar7; T.P.U.-lWonic
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    Mails Close.
    81 5 Fob Pee Steameb Tim To-mobbow P. SweUenlmw. IVnr.ug Omapi < 1 p.m. I'ukmlai' Ophir 1 p.m. Sarawak Hafahof&rin-ik 1 p.m. Penang Hong iloh 1 v-m. Port Swet'.euLuui: Poh Ann Ip.m. H'kong, Amoy, Swatow GUr.faUoch 2 p-m. Penang and Calcutta C. Apcar 3 p.m. 6'bava, Bah, Maca^ar Wilhelm 3
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    Mails to Arrive.
    112 5 From Ecropi By the K. D. L. s.s. Prinz 11. Luitpold, doe March 20. From China— By the M. M. a. a. Tonkin due March 23. feb !0 M.M Feb 13 P. 40. Feb 17 N. D. L. Feb 20 8.1. Feb 24 M. M. Ffcb 27
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    46 5 Toii-Bius on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich moantime. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    291 5 Passengers Outward. IVr N. 1). L. sJsjuMf Trinz Rt-geiit Lint ,'olU, from Europe, duo 20. -Mr. Hauptmann Max you Plocnuis, Mr. aud Mrs. liauptmann Liuhvig von Plocuuis, Mn. Koch Suurmondt, Miss Snouuh Hurgronje, Mr. and Mrs, Rickomauu, Mr. 11. Vollmoilmu«, Mr D. J. Boyd, Hou. auj Mrs.
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    Arrivals.
    243 5 Bj the Malta, Captaiu C. 11. 8. Tocijuc, Mar. IB. From London: Mr. J. E. Champ ney, Mr. F. Da\is, Hey. A. Eklund. Mr. li. \V Bukenhaiu. From Marseilles: Mr. (til Hat. Mr. C. Miles, Mr. 11. E. Martin, Mi. J. H. Beck, .Mr. F. J. Beujaticld. From Pouang:
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    Cocaine from Singapore.
    179 5 A further bUM stjinurcof imported locaiuc baa been made ia Rangoon. It will be remembered that ou Fobruary 1 1 a consignment of cases of matches by the steamer Bliaratu from the Straits, whs examined, and 3,3'J8 one -eighth bottles >■( cocaine were found, that bcinc tho
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    87 5 Wharves at which Vessels art Berthed To-day. 1»PIJOKPO »OA» E»st V/Bkß* Basim— Fuh Wo. East W. Swrrios I— Tara, Sofala. Biot. 1 (Shiibs Wmar):— Nil. Swjtioh No. 2— Moyon Maru, C. Apcar. i Lightning. m 4— Helios. fl Cuarou. B— Cyclops, Agairisinnniii 7—
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      422 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N7VVK. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.LTD. A regular FOKTNIOHTLY service ia maintained botv.pcu .114x111 aud Kuropo by the following NEW TWIN-SCKEW STEAMERS, Uuder Mail Coutract with the Imporial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Servico, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second
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      550 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Toe undermentioned mail steamers of ths above Line maiutaiu a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons Commander b.s. "Japan" 6,300 J. G. Oijfekt 8.8. Gbeoort Apcab 4,600 H. If. Belkon b.s. Ariutoon Apcau"
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      534 5 STEAMER SAILINGSOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. a The Companies' steamers ara despatched from Liverpool outwards for tho Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards fnr London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and for Genna, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One outward
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      535 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P. R Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and the UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, R.M.S. "Express of India" 1 Twin screw steaR.M.B. Km-BESS
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      98 5 NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYD. FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN PORTS. The liuiurial German Mail Stoamur l'Kl2. REGENT LUITPOLD, 6.258 tona, Captaiu Kircbn&r, baying left Colombo on Saturday ;he 14th instant, at 5 p.m., may bo •jipcoted t arrive here on Friday morning, tho 20th idem. en route for above ports. For passage
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      120 5 DAY BY DAY. Monday, March 16. High Water. 10- n p.m. Garrison Golf Club Competition. B. C. C. tennis tournament. Hippodrome. 7-30 p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph Show. 7-30. Japanese Cinematograpu. 7-30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17. High Water. 10-11 a.m. 11-7 p.m. Jewish festival. Wednesday, March 18. High Water. 10 H a.m.
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    DEATH.
    20 6 Caldweli On February 5, at Folkestone Mrs. Caldweli, widow of the late Mr. H C Caldweli, solicitor, of Hongkong.
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    The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS MONDAY, MARCH 16.
    718 6 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS MONDAY, MARCH 16. As we said some weeks ago, the withdrawal of the Americans from the Philippines seems to be constantly growing less and less probable, instead of approaching nearer and nearer with the lapse of time. Nothing is more indicative of the determination
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    251 6 The steady fall in the export of rattens from Singapore since 1900 in mainly ascribed, in a recent German consular report, to the successful efforts of traders in the Dutch islands to ship that article direct to Europe instead of by way of Singapore. The Shipping Conference has done a
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    14 6 From Kuchinotsn, 6,200 tons of coal arrived on Saturday by the British steamer Birkhall.
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    16 6 Nineteen bullocks were brought from India by the British India twin screw steamer Tara, on Saturday.
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    18 6 A cargo of copra arrived from the Natuna and Anambas Islands, on Friday, by the local steamer Flevo.
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    44 6 The Directors of the Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Company recommended to the shareholders at the annual meeting that a final dividend of 45 per cent be declared, making 70 per cent for the year, and that Taela 25,000 be placed to a Special Works Fund
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    46 6 From Now York, 160,814 cases of oil, for Taku, arrived, on Friday, by the Austrian steamer Kobe. The British steamer Hudson arrived from Philadelphia, on- Saturday, with 130,126 cases more, besides 700 barrels of kerosene and 600 cases of naptha. She anchored outside the harbour limits.
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    42 6 A Calcutta wire of the 6th instant, says that a Church Missionary named Hickenbotham was shot through the chest with a revolver by a Bengali, at Kushtia, in the Nadia district It is alleged that the Anti-European feeling prevailing was the motive.
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    44 6 Frank Tonnochy, charged with obtaining money under false pretences from the Shanghai Gas Coropunv, appeared before the Senior Msgi-tratu. Mr. K. C. Howard, on Saturday, for extradition proceedings. As the w:urrant had not yet arrived from Shanghai, the proceedings were adjourned for a week.
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    48 6 The British steamer Heliopolis arrived from Durban, on Saturday, en route to Cbefoo with 2,278 Chinese coolies returning from South Africa. She came to anchor here in the roads on account of a defect in the engines. Captain Martin reports tbat there were no deaths on the voyage.
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    49 6 Colonel W. Scott- Monorieff, Middlesex Regiment, has been placed on half pay, on retiring from the command of the 3rd liattalion at Hongkong. Hi» successor is Lieut Colonel C. R. Dyer, from tho 4th Battaliou Tidworth Camp. The 4th Battalion has been moved from Ireland to its present quarters.
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    54 6 An attempt is proposed to be made to import some spawn of the hoohan the fresh water salmon of the Danube, which is expected to do well iv the big rivers of Kashmir, such as the Jhelum and Kishenganga. It grows to a groat size, is excellent eating, and gives
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    53 6 The discovery of certain manuscripts of the fourth, fifth and sixth centuries, containing texts of various portions of tho Bible, which present important variations from the Alexandrine texts in the British Museum, is announced in the Paris Journal des Debats. The manuscripts were unearthed originally among the ruins of Akmin,
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    52 6 The Egyptian Mail Company and Ellerman lines have concluded an agreement whereby passengers may join tho former's steamers at Marseilles or Naples to Alexandria and thence go overland to ''uez, whore they join Ellerman steamers. Tho arrange meut begins immediately and the organisers expect it will bo the quickest service
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    65 6 In official circleß at Peking it was stated that the matter of tbe seizure of tbe ship had been referred to the Inspector General of Customs, Sir Robert Hart, for an opinion. Sir Robert is reported to be in favour of surrendering the vessel to avoid a conflict it being
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    74 6 Mme. Julie Houucal, a merchant of Chinese and Japanese articles in Paris, has appealed from a recent judgment condemning her to a fine of 1,000 francs for selling opium, and establishing an opium den. She appears to have obtained supplies of the drag from Saigon, and her customers included officers
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    93 6 Claiming that when a nation has to deal with the matter of the education of millions of children we can none of ns say that pole tics are not sacred, the rector of Wimborni St. Giles (Dorset) writes in his parish magazine There are two things which ought to be
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    87 6 A curious instance of Time's revenges is afforded at Wostminster Abbey, said Mr. S. lumber, in the course of a lecture before the Royal Photographic Society, recently, on the subject of Westminster memorials. If the visitor stands on the very spot in Heury 11. s Chapel Irom which Oliver Cromwell's
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    97 6 The stock of cattle in Indo-China is now drawn opon heavily for steadily increasing exportation to Mauila. So much alarm has been aroused, tbat the Government of the Colony has been urged to forbid the exportation altogether. Inquiries showed that the fears of the alarmists would be best met by
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    119 6 The New Zealand Insurance Company, Limited, had a successful year in 1907 The 68th report shows that the fire and marine premiums, after deducting reinsurances and ATVSS 101 1 t0 1 £Bl6 4la be'°g an excess ot a.j1.<68 over the previous year. After making provision for all leases, the surplus
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    136 6 Extraordinary street scraos followed the expulsion of v, pupil at a Buxton school recently. The expelled youth, who belongs to an aristocratic family, went to an undertaker's, stated that he had got the sack," and engaged a hearse, and three mourning coaches. He trimmed bis bat with crepe, and sat
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    Social and Personal.
    614 6 Sergeant Riss has been transferred from the C< ntral Police Statiou vo th» Marine Station. Justice Belfleld and Mr. Sinvm arrived from Port Swrtttenlmm by the F.M 3. vaoht Sen Belle, on Saturday. Sergeant-Major T. Morris, S.V.C., leaves for Mai icca to-day, on duty in oonnection with
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    The Newton Tragedy.
    89 6 Mr. JustNo Surcouiuc suiini iutim.ited in the Council C\ambtr, this morning, that he was quite ready to deliver judgment on the point raised at the Criminal Sessions with reference to the charge against Sy.d Anil, Tophik and Sulong, iv connection with the death of Syed Alsugoff. It
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    Post Office Staff's Annual Outing.
    69 6 The staff of the General and Sub-Post Offlctis held their bi-aunual picnic to Tanjong Katong, yesterday, Bclraont, the residence <3 Mr. Wee Kay Poh, bring placed at their disposal. The day was spent in a happy manner. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were served at Belmont.
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    Dog Shooting in Singapore.
    89 6 European Police Constable Blyton haa boon relieved of all othor duties in order to devote his time, for the prosent, exclusively to dog shooting. A European shot a mad doc in Cavenach Road, yesterday. In regard to the letter of Mr. W. Nansou to the shooting
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      320 6 Just Arrived, Choice Messina 4b LEMONS. THOMPSON, THOMAS CO.. f% cwi mii Pefdoz.B^l I ct». Provision Stamford lioad, j^ |L_^B Merchants, Singapore. ST. ANDREWS HOUSE. A Chnrch of Knglana Soarding Boom foi Europeitn and Eurasian boys who desire to attend the schools of the placo. Applications to be made to
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      205 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH ROAD ffew TO-NIGHT. ONLY PATHE' FRERES' FILMS. L. F. WILLIS, Manager. fPbotograpdy. For Best Work, Go To Wilson co. NOTICE. The Public are informed that the business of Chop Chin Reng Watt, carrying on business at No. 9, Havt look Road, as lime and brick merchant, has
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    GERMANS IN ENGLAND.
    185 7 NEW BRITISH PATENT LAWS IN OPERATION. Establishment of a German Factory in Cheshire. Kkimmk's Telrkkam London, March 14. Mr. W. H. Lever, Liberal M.P. for Wirral (Cheshire), speaking at Port Sunlight, stated that, owing to tho working of the new British patent laws, the German Aniline Company
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    MACEDONIA.
    79 7 Porte Renews Mandates to Foreign Officers. [Rbotbr'r Telegram, London, March 14. The Porte has agreed to the renewal for seven years of the mandate* to the foreign officers in Macedonia. London, March 16. It is thought in Constantinople that tbe forte's renewal of the mandates to the Foreign Agents
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    U.S. FLEET TO VISIT AUSTRALIA.
    79 7 IRei.'tbr's Tsleoram.J Washington, March 14. Rear. Admiral Robley D. Evans, with the U.S. battleship fleet, after calling at San Francisco, will visit Hawaii, Samoa, Melbourne, Sydney, and the Philippines, and return to the Atlantic by way of Sue?.. IPbb Ostahjatis. rfs Lloyd Tblboram] Berlin, March
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    NEW ISSUE OF CHARTERED CO. STOCK.
    52 7 London, March 11. The British South-Afric.t Chartered Cora panyis creating Js 1,7 50,0> jorouil debentures at 6) per cent. A million of this is offered to present shareholders pro rata. The stock is repayable to the extent of onehalf in 1928, and carries certain
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    JAPANESE PRINCES VISIT TO KING ALFONSO.
    22 7 (Rbctsr's Tbleqra*| London, March 14. Tbe Japanese Prince Kimi is paying a visit to King Alfonso.
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    VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN THE FRENCH CABINET.
    49 7 <IJ* >- OsTASIATIS. H* LIoVO TeLBOBAM j Berlin, March 14. M. Combe*' party in the French Chamber of Deputies proposed a vote of want of confidence in M. Clemenoeau and the present Cabinet. Tbe vote was defeated, the Government receiving a two-thirds majority.
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    MINE BOAT IN COLLISION.
    35 7 [Per Ostasiatiscub Lloyd Telegram] Berlin, March 14. A telegram from Cuxbaven states that while a mine boat was searching for mines it came into collision with another vessel and was sunk.
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    SOCIALISM IN BUDA PESTH.
    37 7 [Das Ostasiatuchb Lloyd Tklbiram j Berlin, March 18. The Social Democrats of Bnda Pesth have beeu holding demonstrations In favour of the franchise. This has sailed forth an energetic declaration from tlte government.
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    MOROCCO.
    30 7 |Daa OsTtauTiscaa Lloyd Tkuk>»am! Berlin, March 15. The Moroccan Pretender has sent a message promising free escort to the Kaid (Kaid Maclean in order to negotiate terms for submission
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    NOTES FROM PAHANG.
    205 7 Deficit in Tin Duty, Excess in Gold Export. (Fbo* Oil! Own Correspondent.) Lipis, March 9. The deficit in the tin duty of Pahang for the first month of this year is (9,676 as compared with one-twelfth of tho estimate. The amount collected in January, on an export
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    ALLEGED ADULTERATED MILK.
    668 7 Case Against Manager of Straits Cattle Trading Company. Before Mr. E. C. Howard, the Senior Magistrate, on Saturday, the Manager of tho Straits Cattle Trading Company appeared on a charge of being in possession, by his servant, of adulterated milk, and two employees, Hussain Bux and Abdul
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    PREJUDICIAL TO PURCHASERS.
    163 7 A special case, stated by tbe Senior Magistrate, in connection with an alleged false weighing maohine said to have found in a shop at 70 Boat Quay, and which, it is now contended, had been tampered with, was brought tc the notice of. Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith,
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    Motoring in Malaya.
    542 7 I ENGLISH PARTY'S TRIP FROM PENANG TO MALACCA. t Tribute to tbe F.M.S. Government. With three words of Malay and ordinary common-sense no difficulties should arise in travelling through British Malaya. The roads are excellent, much better than roads generally in England, tlm people homely and hospitable,
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    LOANS TO PLANTERS.
    297 7 Their Continuance Approved by the Governor. Official information reaches the Malay Mail to the effect that His Excellency the High Commissioner has approved the continuance of loans to planters to the extent of a further $500,000, which has been fixed as tbe limit. It is laid down,
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    New F.M.S. Salary Scheme.
    108 7 For some true past, there has been a difficulty in getting first-class Australian surveyors to work in the F.M.S., and several have thrown up their appointments owing to what they considered inadequate saury and poor prospects, says tbe Malay Mail. About a year ago. a number
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    20 7 TUe price of tin in Singapore to-day is 86Sf per picul. One hundred and eightyt o tons have been sold.
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    Boisterous Beauty.
    1160 7 AN AMAZING STREET INCIDENT IN SINGAPORE. \ll Rights Reserved.] Full-toued, melodious laughter, suggestive of the presence of the European rather than the Asiatic lady, arrested my attention and my steps, one evening, in Singapore as I plodded homewards in the dark, after a crosscountry tramp to and from
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    FROM ANCIENT MALACCA.
    302 7 i Presentation to Superintendent of Public Works. r hum Our Own Correspondent. Malacca, March 18. On Saturday morning, Mr. Lupton, Supertendent of the Public Works Department and Municipal Engineer, who has been in Malacca for the past six years, and is now about to take a well-earned
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    ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.
    315 7 Annual Financial Statement Shows Debit Balance. The following circular, signed by Mr. D. P. MacDougall, the hon. treasurer, was placed in the pews at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday I beg to call your attention to the statement of Accounts for the year ending December 31, 1907, showing
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    OPIUM FARM CASE.
    225 7 Defence Opened by Long Speech by Mr. Carver. Mr. C. I. Carver opened the defence in the I suit of Dr. F. W. Goonetilleke against tho Opium Farm and its Prosecuting Agent, Mr. C. H. Darke, this morning, with a speech which lasted nearly two hours. Mr.
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    58 7 Commenting on the Truck Act passed by the .Selangor State Council, the Pinaug Gazette declares, that it is calculated to do irreparable damage, to dislocate business and to further complicate the already difficult, lahonr question, and is alwiirkely.-eventualiy, to do tbe mining industry of the Federated Malay States a .good
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    161 7 PACIFIC SETTLEMENT OF TATSU MARU DISPUTE. Chinese Government Buys the Arms. [Rbdtbr's Telbobam.] London, March 16. It is reported from Peking that negotiations in regard to the seizure of the Japanese steamer Tatsu Maru have been proceeding at Peking, with the result that the Chinese Government has
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    ILLNESS OF THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.
    22 7 |Dnit Ostaslatischb Lloyd Tklsorajil Berlin, March 15. The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Hungary is ill.
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    RUSSIAN IMPERIAL VISIT TO ENGLAND.
    32 7 Dkr Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Telegram] Berlin, March 14. The Gaulois, a Paris newspaper, states that the Czar and Czarina are expected to pay a visit to England shoitly.
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    POLITICAL CRISIS IN NORWAY.
    26 7 [Dun Ostasiatische Lloyd Tkleoraml Berlin, March 19. The first Norwegian Ministry, of which Mr. J. G. Lovland is Prime Minister, has resigned.
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    GERMAN COLONIAL RAILWAYS.
    62 7 IRbutkb's Tblboram] Berlin, March 14. The Bundesrath, has voted fuuda for the construction of Colonial railways to cost seven and a half millions sterling). [Deb Ostasiatische Lloyd Telkobam] Berliu, March 14. A scheme hai been brought forward in tho German Parliament for spending 150,000,000 marks upon Colonial
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    CAMBRIDGE LOCALS.
    379 7 Results of Examinations In Penang and Singapore. Singapore and Malacca successes at the Cambridge Local Examinations held la-.t December in Singapore and Ponang are as follow Singapore. Raffles Institution, Seniors. Atma Singh, A. W. Coveney, Chua Kirn An, Goh Tiang Kong, C. Ginsburg, A. Kaufmann, Lim Soon Kian,
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      145 8 Tin S.I.'.X. monthly shoot was iuld m -triday. but was not eoncludcd. owing to had wenther. ro-uortow, dte Siagapotc ReofeatioaOUb will play hotkty a.:ainst ;i team from the ttoTiu engiiieen. AlaryU'uui,! Criokut Club has dialled a -eh. uu for a Tikiugular Criektt contest in I'-Xf.', and lias
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      Cricket.
      123 8 S.R.C. v. R.B. Owint; to the rain, tin CrieUit uiateh In twt :n' the S.I.'.C. ud the RK. on the Ksplauaile on Saturday was uutiiiished. The morel were: s. R. C. L. Alvisc Hiiidge bAylwanl \S 11. D. Jauz. run out 10 V. Stuart o Wilson bAs I ward
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      Golf.
      586 8 .".U.C. Championship. Mr. I. I'eryuson ami l>r. P. towlie were lo have completed ou Saturday the second half of the match for the Clianipiousliiji of tbe Siugapore iolf Club. Mr. l'owlic l«.'il by one liole at the cud of ili.- lir-t holf of match ilB hole>i on the pvevioufi
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      S.CC. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      372 8 Heavy Rains on Saturday Make Play Impossible, Tlie tiis iixcd to be played ou Saturday, in conniption with tho S.C.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament, were postponed till today, owing to tho heavy downpour of rain. Today's ties are as follow To-day's Play. CllAMl'lONsUlC. C. K. J. Cm-en v.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      89 8 Tournament in Malacca. Our Malacca correspondent writing on Sunday, says The linal Championship lie. IJuucll (holder i v. Treincrhcre. as played oil ou Saturday. A wry uuiulercstiug game resulted iv Howcll \wuniug by 6—l,6 1, G 3. This makes the fifteenth occasion on which I lowell has wou
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      Swimming.
      130 8 Singapore Swimming: Club. Considerable interest was centred in the 100 yards 1$ Class handicap and tho CO yards team race between the Singapore Swimming Club and the Royal West Kent Regiment, which took place at the Swimming Club yesterday. Thirteen contestants took part in the 100 yards event, namely,
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    Rubber Market Report.
    245 8 Writing 'row Londou. uu February H, Jless>rs. (.low. Wilson and Stantou, rcpott as follows Since the 1.i.-l auction the private market has declined considerably iv the face of large shipments from Para, increasing stockx, and the serious depression of the Congo industry and consequently thu Antwerp market.
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    FATAL CINEMATOGRAPH FIRE.
    178 8 Twenty-five Dead Bodies Found After Tientsin Holocaust. On the in^lil of February 22. a tiro broke out hi a Chinese theatre situated in tho Japanese Concession at Tientsin, close to where the Chinese city commences. Tlic theatre was one in which cinematographic views were being shown, and
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    MILK AND WATER.
    217 8 Decision in Straits Cattle Trading Company Appeal Tiit case against one of the proprietors of the Straits Cattlo Trading Company was boforo Mr. Justice Sercoiubo Smith, this morning, when the appeal from a Magistrate'} lecision in an adultcratiou OAM was dismissed. Mr. L. E. (iiiunt. who appeared
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    Royal West Kent Changes.
    220 8 Ou April 16, Colonel Mauusell will give up uommaad of the Ist Battaliou Royal Wust Kent Regiment at Dover, ou completing his four years' service at the head of the corps, and will be placid on half -pay. Major C. Style, who is second in command
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    Theft of Currency Notes.
    58 8 Mr. C. F. J. Orccn.'thc Second Magistrate, convicted two Chincso coolies this morning, of theft of $120 iv notes from Mr. W, Wiierantne,* owner of a ijuarry at tbo 12th mile, Bukit Timah Road. Tho theft was committed on Saturday afternoon. Only S2O was recovered. The]
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      254 8 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will bo received al the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of March 31, 1909, for the following works (1) Rebuilding -tables at the Atwiutant Colonial Secretary's Bungalow. 1 2) Censtraotiou of a drain at 1 ort Cnuuing. (3) Erection of a Sub-Post Office at North Canal
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      490 8 NAVIGAZIONE 6ENERALE ITALIANA FOB PENANO AND BOMBAY. The Italian s.b. CAPBI. 4,200 tonu. Captain I*. Domenico, having left Hongkong ou the 13th instant, may be expected toarrivo here on Thursday, tbe 19th instant, and will be despatched for the above ports on Monday, the 33rd instant. For freight and passage,
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      431 8 Ff you urn Homeward bound this spriug Compressed Cave Truuks an tlie liglitest and strongest truuks made. You will be wanting something serviceable in trunks. Therefore these trunks arc the best to buy. Extracts from testimonials emphasize this "THEY RESISTED TROPICAL DOWRPOURS OF RAI N TRAVELLED OVER [•1,000 MILES." "IMPERVIOUS
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      306 8 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. SINGAPORE BRANCH. I mlor instructions from the Court of Diructorb, 1 have to-day handed over chargo of thu Branca to Mr. Tbomni Jones. li. M. JANION. Biuynp..re, Marcli 12, 190*. COPPER STILL FOR SALE. i Almobt new, uu&d ooly a fow times, 3-gallon
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  • COMMERCIAL.
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      PRODUCF.
      86 9 Oambiff 7.12} do (Cub*. No. lj unpicked 1030 '•opra Bali C 50 do PontianaW BIO Pepper, Biack buyert 1H.00 do White 6% buyert 21 (Xi Sago Flour Sarawak 297* do Br-jnoi No. 1 Ml Pearl 9a«o 8 95 Coffee Bali, picked 2800 Coffee, PalctiibanK. bv«\> noin. Coffee. Liberian 22.00
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      EXCHANGE.
      126 9 On London— Bank 4 m/s 'i. 1 Demand a/sjj Private 6 m/p 2/4 r do 8 n./- 2/4 < •m atrm.mu -Bank d/d 287 Private 8 vi -241. do fi v. -'41(M Pronre— Bank d/d 201 Private 8 m/s 296 do 6 m/t 299 On folio-Bank T. T. 174
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      DEBENTURES.
      59 9 Bonrarth Erskine t% WOO.OCO i% prsn. Riley Hargreaves 6% 225,000 i% pram S pore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 3% 350,000 nominal Singapore Mnoioipal 8% 400,000 90% pram S% 1,878.000 3% prem. U% 1,600.000 prem 4% 803.900 t% dia nora. Siraiu, i.a^mtH.r:ut: Byd.. Ltd. 6% 45,000 par Tanjong P. P.
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      MINING.
      385 9 jgS N J£ :£s jSS| a i 1903 I 9300,000 IJOO.OOO '0,000 110 110 Bejal Tin M. Co., Ltd. 1907 1300,000 1816,000 i'i-SOO »I 0 110 ".',OO Brnang Ltd. 1801 8600,000 1600,000 60.000 «'O tlO Brawn Hy.irnulic Tin M. Co., \.ui. 1908 £100,000 £860.000 830,000 £1 £1 ftO.ooo Dcff
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      RUBBER.
      423 9 1905 1906 1904 1908 1908 1904 1905 1906 1906 1907 1906 1906 £160,000 •300,000 £30,000 £70,000 •150,000 £13,000 476,000 £310,000 £180,000 £320,000 fl?5,000 •860,000 £116,636 •105,000 £.5 160 £61.000 •186,000 410,600 436,000 £343,337 £180,000 £201,000 f146,350 •336,000 1/ M,« 00 «1 I £1 10,000 IV n.<oo «i v, 10.500
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      GENERAL.
      204 9 1894 1898 1*34 i*)6 13»« 1^0 18W £8,377.10.0! 44,803 7,688 •8?V0O0 tfM.000 4.BO0 •IS.000,000 tl.1,0 W.0J0 lU'.OOO IM>MM »»,«oo,ooo 'jJ'£J2 i»l,000,000 i •1,000,000 tai.OOO 134,000 I M75.O0O 1 «87S,000 •600,000 > M40.000 tl!oOO fMt.nmt 600 £730,000 I £730,000 4TI.O0O (16J.O0O I 9113,000 1.130 bMMl.-MU 1 »m.i.i»^. t,0O0 ♦sw.oo rooooo
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      338 9 IN THE MATTER OF CAPTAIN C.R. MOLYNEUX AN INSOLVENT. The H«i-i\(r appointed b) the Con rt of tbe Judicial Cumin iKskiner in the above matter, hereby invites- tendtrs for 12, 0X) ordinary shares, of M each, full} paid, 10 The Horse Repository (hudla I.uicpur). LimiUd. Tender* Hbonld bo mnrkud "Timderfor
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      71 9 "DOG'S HEAD" BRASV Registered fca w)*J Trade M^ k Guinness's Stout. "SSL, pins AHEAD of ALL. 4414 Riley, Hargreaves Co., Ltd. 1 ARC LAMPS] ALL TYPES IN STOCK. FOR ANY VOLTAGE. THE CROMPTON-BLONDEL PATENT FLAME ARC LAMP. SMALL CURRENT CONSUMPTION— INTENSE GOLDEN LIGHT. SIMPLE. RELIABLE. STRONG. Note the li^litiDg cutuide
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      89 9 PHOTOJDEPOT. 104, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. All aorta of Photographic Apparatus sad Materials, viz. Cameru, Lenses, Platee, Papers, Chemicals, Films, Monnto, Photo Frames, etc Prices very moderate. Prio Lists poet free. KONG HING CHIONG <k CO 1867 TEUTONIA CLUB. A GRAND CONCERT WILL BE OIVKN BY L. PREMYSLAV, THE FAMOUS VIOLINIST,
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      250 9 Pohoomull Bros., 40E HIGH STREET. <fc SILK MERCHANT* Dealers in Tiigh-class Indian, Chinese and Japanese Silk, Cnrioa and Silverware o£ every descriptiou, Bra*sware, etc. m CHARGES VERY MODERATE. INSPECTION KINOLY SOIiCiTEO WassiamullAssomuluco. B INDIAN STORE. 2, 3 and A, High Street. NEWLY UNPACKED A large consignment ot SILKS, JEWELLERY AND
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    SCIENCE NOTES.
    1112 10 SIGNAL LIGHTS FOR BREECHES BUOYS. After having been iv use for over a century without improvement or i-liange, tlie breeches buoy used by organised life-Having crews has been improved by a device that has been adopted by the United States lit'csaviug service. The main difficulty with the breeches
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      559 10 BANKING COMPANIES, I HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital •15,000,000 BEbEIIVE FDND BteruDg Beser»e •15.000,0001 a« 500 000 BilTer fWrre 11a.000.000f W»*>,Wo Beatrra Liability oi Proprietor! •1i.000,000 1 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Bon. Mr. Henry Keawict— Chairman. E. Goetz. Esq. Deputy Chairman. QoatavFrieidand.Etq. Q. H. Medhurßt, Esq. A. Fuohs, Esq.
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      641 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares of *»each £1,800,000 Reserve Fond ..£1,475.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,300,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. {The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are
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      919 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OK TEAK FURNITURE, PIANO, ETC., At Me»»r*. H. L. Coghlan A Cu.'s Sale-rooms, On Wednesday, March IS, at 11 a.m. Now on viuw. C&taJoguee Usued. H. L. Coghlan V Co., Licensed Auctioneers and 517 Surveyors. TO INOUBTRIAL FIRMS. AUCTION SALE or ONE 3 H.P. GA?
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      542 10 INSURANCE Companies NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH it LONDON Established 1787. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount insured £335,000.000. Lowes paid i; 11,600,00«. Premium income. 906,000. Insurance effected on almoet every description property at current rates of premium. Risks I for 10 days are now accepted at 4 oent
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    730 11 i NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS. Touring As It Should Be. I Oi> oi' Use DritMi cvcliiiy ptyen baa been keying to dcAw «hai t tonri-t is, aud in I doing DO Boon CMMUrIy iluinoii!<ti:itis what touring is in the true tMMiag of tin- term. It pjOM
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    41 11 Colombo Motor-Cab Service. it will be remembered that, some iuoiiOih u^o. iutrotluctiuii of motor. cabs iuto Colombo was mentioned before tin- Munici- j pal Council. A Company was to be floated iv London with a Capital of £100.000 to Mipply tabs
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    400 11 Authorisation to tile a specification of an invention for improvtHl carburetting apparatus for internal combustion engines has been granted, to Mr. Leopold llcnvit dc- Laitte, Middlesex Street, Ix>udou. Noisy Motors. A petition signed by ifJO nsidents of Sloanc- street und Mm vicinity was recently presented to the Horough Council of
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      354 11 MOTOR CARS. ARGYLLS Adams-Hewitts. GAJtBOM VIKW AT SHOW-ROOM SEJET (Two Door* Inc Cold Slo.-age Depot* Dunlop Motor Tyres. "Non-Slips" (grooved; and "Ordinary" (plain> Stocked in all the principal sizes. t'ats_oi, r ut>fi aud roll particular* from SYME CtO., S °JoENTS. Dunlop Motor Tyres. BOMBAY- KOLHAPUR RELIABILITY TRIALS. Oue of tliu
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      160 11 Write For New Catalogue OF HUMBER CARS. Latest Improvements Reduction in Prices THE BORNEO CO., LTD. THREE TROPICAL SCOURGES. DYSENTERY. FEVER AND ULCERS. With Proscriptions for Self Treatment and Kiilou for Prevention, by Dr. LAMBABT, (m. a v .d.) (Fellow of the Tropical Society). Iv simple language, tbe most useful
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      103 11 J. MOTION CO. Watchmakers. Jewellers. Opticians. KEIWIKS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. KOH COMPANY, 90, BK\S BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. Have just received the following books: Treasure Island, by I: L. SUvenson 11.8 ft Kiny Solomon's Mini by H. Kider Haggard 1.85 For Fortnne and Ulorr (A Htory of the Soudan War), by Ijewis
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      380 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. W MOTOR CARS and y-L,-.,. MOTOR LORRIES. ENGINE WORKS. MOTOR CAR REPAIRS. TYRES VULCANIZED, M v- 1.- <? f c- ACCUMULATORS RECHARGED. =f= PLATING. ENAMELLING. PAINTING. By Skilled Workmen LAMPS, COILS, JACKS, PUMPS, OIL, MOTOR SPIHIT. etc Sfrfl/fo Qyfa @0., BATTfiRY ROAD. The 4| mmm m
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      574 12 Scale of Charges. M PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— Mlaoel laieons Wants of Every Description, Honses, feud, etc to let, are inserted at tbe following •»les:— One Insert:.. o I I.M per lneb. Two ».00 Three S.BO Hz S.M HiM fl.tO Twelve 7.W Twenty-fiT» 10.00 fEaob scbeeqnent month W per lnob.) The above
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      549 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. lUtt* :-Ponr Llmi, od» or two InMrtloiw. MM Byithe inch, see Heals of Chsrcm. OFFICEB WANTED. Wantou. large Oftioes near the Fquare. Entry July 1, uext. Odors to X.O. X., c/o Straits Times. 044S APOTHECARY AND OREBSER WANTED. Wanted, for British North Borneo, an Apothecary. Good waces and
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      607 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. tUTI4 r— Pour Lin«, ou or two inMrtioiu, IV. B j tbs inch, m* Sc.U» of Chugoa. HOUSE TO LET. Compound Hoase, No. 20, Spottinwoodc Park. Apply to Oug Tek Lim, No. 20, High Street. OFFICE TO LET. No. 4 i. Raffles PUce, at present
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      513 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Bats —Poor Line*, on« or two inwrtion 91 .00 By the inch, Me vcjJe of charge*. ROOM TO LET. Room suitable for Married Couple or two Bachekra. Apply Edeu HaH, Nassim B.«d. toll FURNISHED HOUSE IN TANGLIN TO LET. For family or nie-s. Tennis, stubliu^,
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      312 12 V.O.V. DAN MACFARLANE COMPANY'S Royal Liqueur Scotch Whisky. OBTUNABUC OK ALL DEALEKS. Wholesale from SYME and CO., Sol, Agents. §S. ALLSOPP SONS, LTD. havk m n IVMMOB Brewers to His Majesty The King. LAGER BEER, PALE ALE, STOUT. Obtaioable from the \3 Syttie Co., -y,,^ Principal Daal-,. Ag.fr. Direction der
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