The Straits Times, 3 April 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.616. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. APRIL 3. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      488 1 A Record L— WHICH SHOULD LIVE FOR MANY A DAY. I Extract fnm The Motor," Fehnmj 2<S'. IOOSi. ON FEBRUARY 14, IMS, ON THE BEOOKLAXDS MOTOR m TRACK, J. \Y. STOCKS ESTABLISHED TWO 90 H.P. "j A fj if\ ■"> CLASS RECORDS ON A STANDARD 12 14 H.P. The first
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      296 1 ROBINSON Company. The Patent Jneandeseent ffiurner For Keroslne Oil Lamps. 1 SUITABLE FOE ALL ORDINARY TABLE OR HANGING LAMPS, WTTH SCREW FITTINGS, U [NCH DIAMETER, AND HTNKS 1 FITTING WITH BAYONET CATCH. JT.***jgff Gives a most hiilliant light equal to 100 Candle-Power. r^W, At $3.50 each. r< A^yl Complete with
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      64 1 RECREATION HOTEL. TRAMWAY TERMINUS, PAYAH LEBAK, BEKANQOON ROAD. For a cool and pleaf ant drive, take the tram from Rattles Hotel to the above, where yon can spend a really enjoyable time. Excellent Cuisine, First-class Billiard Tables and Tennis Lawn. Only the beet drinks, at the lowee prices. Board and
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      233 1 HOUBE TO BE LET. DALYDENE," 30, Killiney Road, G«, ami Water laid on. Apply to Captain Da!v, c/o Straits Steamship Company. c"18 NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tiiat Mr. C. H. Darke ceases to be the Prosecuting Agent of the Singapore Opium and Liquors Farms of ohop Gnan Hock Hin
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    WIT AND HUMOUR.
    858 2 JOKES AND JOTTINGS FROM THE WORLDS PRESS. Awakened Householder (to burglarsi Pray don't let me disturb you, but when you go if it's not troubling you too much would you be so very kiad as to post this letter. It must go to-night. It's my burglary insurance!
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      137 2 FOR PROTECTION IRON STEEL. IN THE TROPICS Siderosthen Paint Reei-Jt? tiit- action of Salts, Acids, Steam, Extreme climatic influencos, tropical s<a water with its destroying organisms. Specially Suitable for Bridges, Piers and all Structural Ironwork. "Siderosthen 1 is what its name implies: DEATH TO RUST". No oxidation is |>ossible where
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      500 2 COULD SCARCELY CLIMB THE STAIRS. CuUMM Vi'iM, Lil'V CVBKB >n 111 \KI Ttt'H Ill.X. SIIK Hf.Al'\< Hh^ IMi Dfan hu n DR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS. Miss .locclyn de Jong is the daughter of a well-known and highly respected member of the I'eylou Civil Service. When interviewed at her residence, H9C'olpetty
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      216 2 UNITED Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd., The UNITED Asbestos Co., Ltd. Kor the TWENTY SECOND year in Succession. Ifat Lords of the Admiralty have awardi d Important Contracts to The UNITED Asbestos Co., Ltd., for the supply ot Asbestos Goods for use in His Majesty's Navy. Many millions of Victor Metallic
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    DRESS AND FASHION.
    1525 3 NEWEST STYLES OF GOWNS AND LATEST MILLINERY. I Heralded by many plnasant prophecies, aud characterised most undoubtedly by a very fascinating charm of lino and curve, the newest promise to be remarkably attractive. Not only are all the favourite fabrics o: a texture exceptionally fine aud soft,
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      957 3 //"awry noMiHOTf: f M.lfi;im f//i When you ask for BOVRIL do nol tak- 1.c.-.p imitation. ROVKII is all bevlautl U a standardised MN|A giving food. Always hare BOVRIL handy. ATKINSON FORBES, CHAHSC ALLEY. Bsve the following secondhand Typewriters (or nle at reasonable prices, Empire, Gran ville. Remington, Yost, eto. (OLE
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      59 3 It is cvi'ryoui' s duty to be well. Frequently the means of health air right at hand without beint; peroeiveil. People who are losing strength, easily tired out, nervous and debilitated, are quickly and permanently hi'iii ■t'jti-il by the use of Steams' Wine, the matchless invigorating tonic. It ia good
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      952 3 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Spring Raco Mooting will be held od Tuesday the 12th, Thursday the 14th, and Saturday the Kith May, 1908. FIRST DAY. Tuning. May l?, IMS. I —THE MAIDEN PLATE— V«lae 1600. A i:.n-i- for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. ExGriffiaB allowed 7 lbs. Eutrauce, 120. Distance, R.C.
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      487 3 for Race No. 9on the Third Day. must be made before the Start of Race No 6 on that day. Owners of Griflins an ii'itV > n t«'r fr r either of tbe Mow iug MriM of BmM I Srrit'i .Yd. First PIT Hrn Nn.7 Secund Dhv— Race No. 8
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS
    221 4 . Passengers Outward. Per P. and O. hit-uuH r Japan, due April 4 Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Skey and child, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Webb, Mr. J. H. Jameson, Miss E. B. Smith, Mr. L. J. Butteiworth, Miss S. P. Smith, Miss V. Hroy, Mr. J.
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    Arrivals.
    96 4 By the Perak, Captain F. A. Turner, April •J. From Pcnjtig via Port Swcttcuhaiu: Messrs. Velge. wl <>■ M.ixwell. M. Thunder, F. Reiser, Edwards H. N. Forrers, Hisk. a-. Ho Siak Ki. Lim Kiat Hooi, Ah C'hye. Miss (iibsiiu. Mr. and Mrs. .J. Jambti. Mr. and Mrs. C. G.
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    Departures.
    23 4 Ity the Manila, March 31. -For London Mr. and Mrs. Main, Mrs. Niveu, Captain E O. Itason, and Mr. C. 0. Shilton.
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    The Whisky Commission.
    170 4 During a sitting of the Whisky Commission. Mr. Aaron Richardson i Inspector of his Majesty's Customs^ said that spirits imported from abroad fell under tho classes brandy, ruin, geneva, imitation rum, aud uncnuuierated spirits lor liqueurs I. Brandy came mainly from Frauce, but also from Spain, Egypt,
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    Bulls in Parliament.
    195 4 The present Session of Parliament already tfives promise of a line crop of bulls," the tiucst sample so far being that of Lord I'-il-four of Kurleigh, The noble lord shakes hie head, and I am very glad to hear it." But, if one may judge from past
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    England's Vanishing Coast.
    129 4 Mr. (i. H. (iray. surveyor to the I)e La Warr estate at Bcxhill has stated that since 1902 the estate hail lost niue acres of land, of the value of £4,500. by the encroachments uf the sea at Cooden. near Bexhill, and he predicted that, unless defence
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    The Crime of the Toddy-Tapper.
    136 4 In tlio Agricultural Journal of lii'lia. Mr. E. J. Butler states that great mortality occurs in Indian date palms in some districts as a result of tapping tor the pr<> Inction of to* Ul j and palm sugar. This has been referred to in the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    849 4 Same, port, probable date oj arrival, ami nain,' of Ayents. STEAMERS. Achilles, China. M»> 25; W. Mansfield Airlie, Sydney. Apl II Boastead Ajax, China, Apl r W. Mansfield Alcinoua, Liverpool. Apl 3 W. Mansfield Arcadia, Colombo, May 22 P. 40. Coy. Australien, Marseilles, Apl 6; M. Maritime! Aynthia,
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    Underground Mountaineering.
    143 4 Mr. c. E. Henson's article in I'earson's Magazine describes the perilous joys of potholing in Yorkshire, which is a sport known to few, as even of those familiar witb Yorkshire comparatively few are aware of the Wonderful underground mountains and caserns. What is a pothole.' Popularly, it is
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      32 4 L.AXATINE, the Ideal Purgative, recom mended by the beat medical authorities. Eaay to lake and certain in results. To be had ot all chemists. Wholesale from The Pharmacy Battery Road. Singapore 18<l
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      723 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, o STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills Df Lading issued for China Joasl, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American 'orta. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. Outward [for China). 1908 Iccana April 11
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      689 4 STEAMER BMLINBB. HANDEL AND SCHEEPVAART MY. BANDJER. pi BASDJEBMASIS The S'.eamers of this company maintain a regular service between: Singapore, Boarabaya, Bandjermatin, Polo Laut, Balik Ptp»n, K ■xtei. with transhipment at Bandjermaa.n tor Sampil, Mandawal, Koemai, Kotta Wariagin, Djelai. The steamers hare good accoinodatlon for lint and eecond olass paeteogers.
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      518 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER BERVIGE By the new steamers ••KHENANIA," HABBBURG." HOHENSTAOFEN. These steamers offer to the public the highest Comfort yet attained in Ooean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower bertha. The oabins are amidships and fitted with fana. Lanndrv oo board. Doctor
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      732 4 STEAMER SAILIHBB. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Herman Mall Lin* The fast and well known mall ntnamrtr- o* this Company sail fortnightly from Brem Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soathamr ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naplea, (conn Marseilles, Naplea, Alexandria, and vioe versa: Por Bald, Sues, Aden, Colombo, n Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      52 4 TRY THEM. They are the moat efficacious r> medy known for Gonorrhea. A positive and cosy curt-. They can be carried in the vest pocket, are cleanly and reliable. Injection* which are usually painful and cause strict are are unnecessary. METHYLOIDS r. lieve tho pain and produce visible^ffectt within a
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  • SHIPPING IN PORT.
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      Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
      84 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-day Bart Whim Bisih— Giang Anu. Kabt W Section I— Gregory A pear. Saor. 1 (Shiibs Wham):— Nil. Seotiom Mo. S— Venntcher, Terrier, Real. ZilUh. H.N.M.B. Hertog Hendrik. 8— Mimlya. 6— Alcinoue, Titan. 7 Oenof Aiilie, HeDley
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      Mails to Arrive.
      111 5 From KoaoM— By the B. I. s.«. Tara, dne April 4. From Chdu— By the M. M. a. a Polynesien, doe April 6. Si, larch larch [arch larch larch larch larch larch .pril pril Ingapore Due in l»iu i. m i 2 N.I). L. March -i; i
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      Clearances.
      66 5 April a 1 Sabine Rickmers, Dut str, Palembang Deli. Gerstr, Bangkok Lady Weld, Brit str, Pontianak Penan* Brit str Port Swettenham via port* r Hohenfels, Ger str, Calcutta Brandan, Dut str. Pangkalan Hrandau 3 Yorck. Ger str, Japan via ports Reynst, Dot str, Bandjermassin Real, Dnt str, Sonrabaya Carlyle,
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      SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
      334 5 Weekly Report of Messrs. Fraser and Company. The following is the Singapore Share Circular of Messrs. Fraser and Company Singapore, April 2. The Settlement brought out a few sellers of the higher priced minim- shares), otherwise the market has been very dull du r ing the week
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      Hongkong Firms and the Japanese Boycott.
      140 5 The local Chinese paper, .Sheung Po, bow authority for stating that tilt y -niin- GNaMM firms in Hongkong dealing in JapaDew good* have despatched telegrams to their agr'iuii at different ports in Japan acquainting them with the fact of the institution of tho boycott
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      Mail Steamer Movements
      73 5 . Oct*ard B. I. Mail. The B. I. contract packet steamer Tara. with the London mails of the lath ultimo, left Negapatam, on the 2-tth ultimo, aud may bn expected to arrive hero on Saturday morning, the 4 instant. Outward Fbkncb Mail. The M. M. company's steamer Auutralieu
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      Mails Close
      101 5 . Fob Fib Stxamm Tim langkok Doll noon b wet ten bun, Penang Pin Seng 1 p.m. S'tenbam and Penang Perak 1 p.m. iandakau via ports Dan el 1 p.m. labang, Atjeh, Padang Maetsuycker 2 p.m. laar and Malacca llainam p.m. langkok via port* lt<,riluii 2 p.m. langkok Breid
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      27 5 Thf. pain of headache is most annoying, makes one irritable, nervous and miserable. Everyone should know of the world's standard remedy for this trouble Steams' Headache Cure.
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      438 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.LTD. A regnUr FORTNIGHTLY servioe is maintamed between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed (or the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second
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      472 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. S. N. CO. CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO COLOMBO. On and after April I, Special Cheap Return Tickets to Colombo and back, available for three months from date of deFture to that of arrival on return, 1 be issued at the following From Singapore X'lS 14-0 Ist
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      556 5 BTEAMEB SAILINGS. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lino. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO KUKOI'K VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and tne DNITED STATES. Roate from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vanoouver, R.M.S. "EnpntsBor Imu" Twin uorew Htm R.M.B. "Kmprehh o» Japan" men, 6,000
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      323 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Apl 4— At bale-room, unredeemed pledges, at 10 a m. 4— At "Olivette," No. 2. Orchard Road, valuable household furniture and plants, etc., at' 2-30 p.m. m 7— At Sale-room, unredeemed pledges, at 10 a.m. 11— At No. Lloyd Road, valuable teak household furniture, Cottage
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      83 5 DONT NEGLECT A COLO. Perhaps you believe you will be able to throw off every cold you contract. Von tnay have done ho many times before, and y. t tho very next cold may develop into pneumonia. Yon cannot always toll the condition of your system, and it is better
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      119 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday, April 3. High Water. 11-58 a.m. Straits Settlements Asuoc. 4 45 p.m. Alhainbr* Cinematograph bhow 7 ;-mi Japauesu Cinematograph. 730 p.m Saturday, April 4. High Water. 0-4 a.m. 0 -38 p.m. B. I. outward mail Joe. Sunday, April 5. Higb Water. 0-81 a.m. 1-19 p.m. sth
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      145 5 Singapore Tide Table. (Fbom Amu. 3 to April 9.) HIGH WATER. LOW WATEK i Time f H'ght Time H'ght hrs. mm. Ift. ins. brs.min ft. iuo. April p»,, w ,1/11.58 am 9.5 5.39 am Oh P IDAT 8 16. b1 6.b pm is Jf 0.4 am 8.9 615 a in
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    DEATH.
    20 6 Null.— On April 2, at the General Hospital, Caroline Neill, late Stewardess of the P. and O. I. Marmora.
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    Straits TLime*. CRICK 10 CENTS. KRIUAY, AI'HIL :t.
    1186 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, APRIL 3. 'I'hc heather is <>v tire. The circular issued by tin.' aMfcer-GIWNM' Association, taken in conjunction with Mr. K. V. Carey's letter. Urn set amkaag planters on the warpath and soon we may expert the scalping to Imgiti. Yesterday, we published criticism
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    13 6 A Readership uf the Tibotou Language has been instituted by the London I'uivereity.
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    9 6 The Duke of Braganza has left London lor Ceylou.
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    9 6 A serious cholera epidemic has broken out tit Calcutta.
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    8 6 The Siamese gunboat Makut Ir-ft eastward yesterday afternoon.
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    10 6 lioth the .Indges are takiuy part heard small causes, to-day.
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    17 6 The price of tin iv SiugajKin I" day is *7-' BH picnl. Twenty-five tolls have inea sold.
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    13 6 A Siamese cruiser, the Suriya Moutltou has been successfully launched at South ampton.
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    16 6 From Newcastle, New South Wales. :!,.~i"'" tons of coal arrived yesterday, by the tieruian steamer Lauschiiu.
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    16 6 Over <.NM> passengers arrived from Atnoy and Swatow, this morning, by the law steamer Chcang Chew.
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    24 6 Mr. W. Thunder, the new l-'oorth Magts trate. is indis]Mised and will not begiu bil work at the Police Courts for a few days.
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    22 6 Sumo minor improvement-, an in profrrcw at the old Court ol Keipiests. iv iew of its iuereas. d imporUeoee its a District ■•"<>■
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    30 6 A .surplus ot more than thirteen thousand peso- is the tesull ul the Mauila t ;unt\.d and the sum "ill be nta Ma faf the t arimal of next yar.
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    24 6 The Australian liner Miuilya made, a trip Iv .lohorc Halo ii returning to Singapore at noon, yesterday. She took materials for the Stale tiailway.
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    26 6 A Chinaman carrying a basket containing nineti -i n fowls, in Alexandra Hoad, yesterday, was robbed and thrown into a stream of water by three Chinese.
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    25 6 At the close uf evensong at St. Andrews Cathedral on Sunday, Mr. E. Salzmann will play a slow movement from Mendelssohn's Symphony in I>. Minor.
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    30 6 The tire on the P. aud O. steamer Mongolia is staled to have originated by the ignition of some wax matches which one of the passengers carried in his baggage.
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    24 6 The .lapuncscarc reconstructing aud great ly extending the fortifications at Port Arthur and Dalny. They have enormous barracks full uf troops at both places.
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    24 6 Despite the opposition of Mr. liuncimau. financial Secretary to the Treasury, the Scottish lirand Committee has adopted a bill permitting tobacco growing iv Scotland.
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    27 6 There was one death on the (iregory Apear, which arrived from Calcutta aud Pcnan^. this morning. There were :!7o passengers on board, and 1900 sheep aud goats.
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    28 6 The Siamese gunboat Makut. left home ward bound, yesterday evening, after taking on liic passengers from the Uermau mail steamer Vorck, for which she had come tv Singapore.
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    32 6 The steamer Glanggi. which is on the regular run between Singapore and the Cocos island, was chartered specially to carry the corpse of His Highness The Sultan of Siak to Siak yesterday.
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    38 6 Mr. Walter I'alliscr gave a Malay tainby two cheques for *l">0 to cash, on Wednesday. The tumby cashed them and then went tv the Central Police Station and reported that he had been robbed. Inquiries an- beiug made.
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    40 6 A thief euteied a Ming shop at No. JO, l'rineep Street, on Wednesday uight. and secured $7 wurth of tobacco. When the proprietor auoke, next morning, he found himself locked in his bcdrooui. There la M clue to the thief.
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    47 6 The lludgcl, presented at Calcutta, on March JO, showed a surplus less by X'i- i'J.Jt H I than was estimated. tfltjffW has been ■pi mi vii ramiiie i. lief, aud l.aud Revonuu showed a reduction of Cl ,701 1 1 I. Tbotv was no remission of taxation
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    50 6 A Chinaman living at No. II Ouccu Street, has a patent safe, in which lie Kept MCL When he awoke, yesterday, he found that his door had In en o[iened, by the boring of a hole under the. bar. and the safe though <[<iite uninjured and still shut was empty.
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    54 6 .Military activity ontimics ill Sumatra, aud a licld force, on March IV, moved upon a tortilied village held by the rebels iv force. It was taken by storm aftei a sharp engage nleni in which eighteen of the enemy |x;rished. A few of the troop- were wounded. l-'resh submissions and
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    54 6 A tight took place between a Chinese coolie aud a bullock-cart driver this morning, in Cecil Street. The coolie it is alleged, struck the driver with a large knife, causing a serious wound in the calf uf the leg. winch bled profusely. The driver caught the coolie and handed him
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    51 6 One liuudj'ed and ninety eight deaths took place in Siuga|KM'c during the week ended March 2H, giving a death rate uf Thirty-live deaths were due to pl'thisK,. !n malarial fevnr, U fevor not specilicd, IS to convulsions, aud 1 1 tv beri-bcii. I>l the total number of deaths, 1 were
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    87 6 Chan Ueok Beng. formerly a clerk in the employ of Toong Seng Mok, was before tin District Judge, Mr. E. 0. Howard, yesterday. on a charge of having committed criminal breach uf trust of two cheque)., valuol at $3,444.18, belonging to In- employer. The datuof the alleged crime in October
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    Social and Personal.
    413 6 Mr. W. I. Nutt has bee* re elected Chair man of the Selangor Chamber dj UomUM row Earl' Dudley will attend the Canadian tt n cntcnary celebrations on hebalt ol \n tralia. The vetorau Mr. William Mori y. who mi .1 years \uicricau Consul in Ceylon, ha
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    Tram Fatality in Serangoon Road.
    29 6 A llokien was killed by .jumping from a moving tram in Serangoon jioail. yesterday evening. hie lauded Ou his head aud died soon afterwards.
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    Amah Bitten by a Dog.
    54 6 An amah employed by a Europem »M bitten by a dog in (txley Rise, on Wednesday, and the dog was sent to Dr. Falshaw for observation, but it is not believed that it was mad. Tho dog, who bit a Kuropeau a few days ago,
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    British Troops Praised.
    59 6 In the tiazettc, published at Calcutta, the Viceroy and Lord kitchener express their appreciation uf the soldierly cundiiet diplayed by all ranks iv the ZakUa Khel Kxpeditiuii, and iiougratulate Ueneial Will cocks, who reports 70 of the enemy killed aud more wounded. Over -<> ollieers an: mentioned
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    Giving False Information.
    73 6 Mr. V, .1. tin •< the Second Magt.-tmU heard a case amir -t one Tan Kuay. charged with giving false information to a public servant yesterday afternoon. Mr. T. l>. I'arsons prosecuted anil Mi. Simpson di landed tin: licensed. The- story for the prosecution war. thai accused
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    A Month (or Bill Collator.
    84 6 A Month For Bill Collector. The OMB a;',.'iu:tl Hassan MlwriS, aawuiwl uf criminal breach of trust, on three count- a' hillcolleutui for the Koyal Hii' IreiHin;: Suloou, was concluded before the Thud Magistrate. Mr. K. K. Colmau. y< sti •■1 afternoon. Accused brought two witnesses to prove that 1 is
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    A Chinaman's Ambition.
    105 6 Low Tong wanted to go to America to make his fortune, and a relative of Ins named Chan I'oh Chi, who had a brother who had lived for twenty yar- in San I ran cisco. offered to ship Low Teng aoroHH the I'acilic for IM, uhich KM
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    51 6 A soubatioual tragedy reported from the South Coast ot England. Mi Mervvn Hughes, a City .vool broker, shot him U dead iv a tirst-class carriage of au express to Kastbournc. Subsequently his wife committed suicide by shooting herself in another train. The couple liail licen married .>nlv a year or
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      155 6 Prime Australian Apples. l'< i dozen Thompson, 50 cents. Thomas Co., (m iiiiiil I'rovisiuii Mi i( luiutb, IV ami I*. Stamford 9amL Z CLERK WANTED. FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED. WanUxl, a Bottle B.Hjkiug t lork f.,i FkMM Wuut>-d. Furuwln .1 BoVB witb tw.. ..r fiuc< Ne«T.'V, Aor«t<><l WhWt Pbctory, An-" Hmm
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    ST. PATRICK JEWELS.
    102 7 SCANDALMONGERS AND LORD HADDO. Mr, Birrell's Statement in House of Commons. IKidtbk's Tklbobam| London. April Mr. Augustine Birrell. Chi< i Secretary for In laud, qpaaUag ill the Mouse ol Comiuuus. referred to the owardly falsehood which was in circulation connecting Lord lladdu. eldest sun of the Karl
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    377 7 Sir Artlnir Vicars, iv letter to tin I'rc says tint ho desires bj > v< ry MIH in W* in.wer to pruenru a public judicial inquiry raoarding the Dublin Ca«Uc jewels robbery, ,in<l with llial object liis solicitors laid caaos before eminent UOHMNi asking if In DOOM have bis ease
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    U.S. GOVERNMENT AND ITS CONSUL AT HARBIN.
    83 7 Preserving the Integrity of Chinese Territory. [Rbutkr'? T»l«oram| Lonl .n. April X It is understood ai W.i^liui^tou that the p.luy that is bciug earned out by Mr. Fisher, the lulled States Consul at Harbin, will be applied equally I' Southern Manchuria. It is
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA IN CONFERENCH.
    73 7 GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA IN CONFERENCE. Proposed Amalgamation of Rival Schemes for Macedonia. |Rbut«ic"s Tki.khram.l London. April lieulcr learns that lint Britain ■".,1 Russia are exchanging Mews in rcs|» ,1 ul tho prapoMln tat refurm in Macedonia i"«t forward »>y the two governments. It is believed that these IMgotiatlonH will
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    THE BUDGET.
    75 7 Anticipated Increased Taxation for Old Age Pensions. i.k! TILIOKANi Immim, M' nl lln actual Mffhw 'jf r.'vuum; over uxpeadiian in Bagund in t' 11 liuiincial ycur i;hi;.k j« about «5flO(W»». Ilic luuouic Tax yieWetl jtl.HWi.mji> ikOM the o»tiuiat< Tin t'ustuuis ruvußnu ilo TLcisctl "my XiiJl,(XK>. iuswad uf il.i'.'l.inKi
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    AMERICAN BATTLESHIP FLEET AND AUSTRALIA.
    43 7 |UirTRR'» Thlhoba*] London. \|>nl I li, I. ml. .1 M.ites battle-hip H"l will „a,|. Vu.umll. iv S«n4umhir. It will -nay ten days at Melbourne Mid Miuilar i>eriod at Sydney, and ha- been invited t.i visit the other capitals.
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    CHINESE SUBSCRIBE TO RAILWAY MAN.
    36 7 CHINESE SUBSCRIBE TO RAILWAY LOAN. l.m i«k T«LB«IRAIl| London. April 1 The live per cent loan for the TientsinPukow Railway lias been largely oversubscribed. It is noteworthy that the Chinese have applivd tor a considerable amount.
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    JOHORE STATE RAILWAY.
    197 7 i Over Two and Half Million Dollars from F.M.S. Revenue. (Fuo.M On Own OwaaafMMHß.) Lipis, March Ml An appendix to the Federal Estimates, issued the olbM 'lay. gives the total amount voted for the Johore State Railway for 1908 as *2,727,:'.9H. against |S,7tt£M provided last year. Kxpenditure
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    BRILLIANT STRATEGY.
    335 7 Serious Allegations Againsl Three Chinese. s, ;U^ Kirn r-'-ny. > i«> Toll H< mm! Rofa Vli Pm«, oiMißad with ■ttmnyMng to administei a stupefying drug to a shopImptr Mimed V«0 Kng Si.ug. for tin purpose uf committing tliett, wire again before the Third Magistrate, Mr. E. K. Column,
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    YEARS IMPRISONMENT.
    358 7 YEAR'S IMPRISONMENT. Chinese Cook Convicted for Breaking into a House. Mm All l N oli. a cook formerly iv Mm amploy of Mr. William IMunkctt. was prosecuted in the DisUietUourt. befon Mr. K.C. Howard, yesterday afternoou, <>v a charge of having coiniiiitU.il houscbicakiug uud theft, ou the night of March
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    Charged With Perjury.
    123 7 Boion Mi. K. C. llowa'd, in th- I'lstnet Court yMkwtel afternoon one Sun Kcoug Hong was trie I uti a chargo of haviug committed perjury in stating, in an affidavit, before the Commissioner of the Court of Requests, ou February 17 last, that Chop Seng Looug was
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    Rubber Market.
    62 7 DIVIDEND OF THE GOLDEN HOPE COMPANY. iKkom On Ow> Corwssi'osdknt.) London ivia Peuangi, April X The Golden Hope Rubber Kstatc, Limited, has paid a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent on Mm working for 1907. TJio sum of Jt2.017 is carried forward to the curront years
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    233 7 In their fortnightly circular dated March Messrs. W. .1. and H. Thompson report: I'ai The present low range of prices causes great seusitiveuess in our market, and we have to record rather violent fluctuations during the past fortnight, when prices for Hard Cure Fine Para first advanced from I '.I
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    PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    454 7 Lawyers Declared as Ineligible as Members. iKiinM Oil: Own Cokhksp<iXl«kxt.l Ii n.iii^. Murcli ill. Tlir reliant; Chamber of Commerce have decided not to alter the title of the Chamber, and lawyers have haw declared as ineligible as members. This decision was arrived al ou Mouduy. at
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    Theft of Gunny Bags.
    134 7 (,'liuok Chin Liap prosecuted Taug Ah Nat before the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. -1 lireeu. this morning, on a charge uf theft uf thirty gunny bags valued at H.*o. Complainant sain that he was Manager uf a rice mill iv Beach Road. On Saturday alteiuoon,
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    Local Cinematographs.
    107 7 Tliclr \\.ls iMgB UttuUdllllCU ilt Lin Kinpirc < iu-jujatogiapli. at Ui<; fwt of I'ort < aimiu;.,- last night, wheu a special progratuuio containing nineteen itonia was sliown. Coiutc de Boudy, the French Consul Uener&l, and a large party of friends were present. Most of tlie views shown were
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    Planting in Malaya.
    598 7 PLANTERS REPLY TO MR. E. V. CAREYS LETTER. A Defence of the Superintendents. The following letter is sent to 08 for publication by the planter who wrote yesterday ui>on the Kuuber-Orowers' Association's proponed rules aud regulations Sir, 1 do not nee altogether the connection between Mr. E.
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    MALAYA PLANTERS.
    975 7 Association's Suggested Regulations Criticised Sharply. Tlic Ceylou Observe!-, on March M, referring to the proposals of the Malaya section of the Kubber (irowors' Association for regulating the management anil supervision of I rubber estates in the F.M.S., says We cannot help regarding the action of the Association in
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    ROYAL JOHORE TIN.
    463 7 Important Agreement to be Ratified at Shareholders' Meeting. The anuual report of tbo Directors of tli c Royal .[ohoru Tin Mining Company. Limited, which is signed by Messrs. C. B. Buckley and ■lohu Salomon, lias beeu published aud will be submitted to the meeting of the shareholders
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    The West Kent Regiment.
    53 7 "*A telegram from Calcutta on March 20. states tliat from Singapore, at the end of the year, the 2nd Royal West kent Rogi nieut will proceed to Lobong, a hill station in the Himalayas. They will relieve the Royal Lancaster Regiment, which was Htationed in Singapore
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    THE PORT OF LONDON.
    85 7 MR. LLOYD GEORGE ACHIEVES ANOTHER SUCCESS. Improved Accommodation and Equipment. IRbutbb's Tblkukam Loudou, April B, Mr. Lloyd George, President of the Board ot Trade, has introduced a Bill establishing a public authority to control the Port of London. This public body will direct its effort* to
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    GERMAN NAVY.
    119 7 Kaiser Raises Admiral von Tirpitz to House of Lords. DkK OsTASIATISt HB LI.OYH TeLBuHAM In i lin Vpril t. The Emperor William has thanked Admiral von Tirpity Minister for the Navy, upon the passing of tho navy estimates. Admiral von Tirpitz is raised to the Horreuhaus (the I
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    GERMAN SECURITIES
    74 7 . Successful Flotation of Two Large Loans. I Dm Ostasiatikuhi Lloyd Tblborah] Borlin. April 2. liermany and Prussia together isuuu 850.000.U00 marks of four per cent, securities at 09.50. [RacTiß's Tilkukam Lomluii. April '6. It is reported frum Berlin that the German and Prussian four per cout loans of
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    ALLEGED FRAUD.
    54 7 A Former Russian Minister to be Prosecuted. [Dm Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblbobam| Berlin, April Legal proceedings are being taken against M. I'avlow, who was the Russian Minister to Korea, in connection with a great fraud alleged to liave been perpetrated along with Ueneral Dossino. the Russian agent at Shanghai,
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    PRINCE OF WALES AND FRENCH PRESIDENT.
    31 7 1 Das Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tblbgbam Borlin, April 2. The Prince of Wales will pay an official visit to M. Fallicrcs, President of tho French Republic.
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    TRIPLE MURDER IN SULU.
    345 7 Another Outrage by Moros in Southern Philippines- Private advices froui .lulu, the American capital of tin- Sulu Archipelago, Southern Philippine state that a band of Moro rubbers raided Mainibuu, tin capital of Lin Sultan of Sulu, on the opposite dido of the island from tin: American
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      26 7 The scent factory uf Messrs. (iosholl. lilackfriars Road, London, was burnt dowu, tho damage being estimated at £■">"■'«*'. Eighty employees rushed from tho burning building without mishap
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      Notes in General.
      33 8 The prizos won at the recent Lawn Tennis tournament, in connection with the Pcnang Cricket Club, were distributed on Monday by Mrs. Jatnicson, wife of the President of the Club.
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      Rugby Football.
      21 8 Scotland Beats England. Id the International Kugby match, on March 21, Scotland beat England by 16 pointß to 10.
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      Hockey.
      27 8 England v. Wales. At Bath, England beat Wales by 4 goals to 1. Ireland v. Scotland. At Belfast. Ireland beat Scotland by 6 goals to 0.
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      Cfoss-Country Running.
      76 8 Cross-Country Running. English Championship. Hallamshire Hariers (Sheffield), who hold tho Northern Counties Championship, won by 12 points (146 to 158) against the Birchfield Hariers (last year's winners). A. J. Robertson (Birchfields) was first home in 59 mins. 47 4-5 sees. .Scottish Championship. Won by Motherwell Y. M.C. by 2 points
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      Golf.
      78 8 Cup Competition at Selangor. In tbe final of the Coronation Cup competition played at Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Mr. M. H. Whitley beat Mr. G. D. Luoas by 4 and 3. Penang Oolf Club. The following cards were handed in for the March Hresgrave Cup in Penang Mr. IVI.-rkm
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      The Turf.
      193 8 Liverpool Spring; Cup. The race for the Liverpool Spring Cup was ran, on March 25, at Liverpool with the following results: Mr. W. R. Wyndham's St. Savin, 4 years, 6 stone, 12 lbs. 1. Capt. C. P. B. Wood's D'Orsay, 7 stone, 9 lbs. 2. Mr. J. B.
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      Cricket.
      246 8 M.C.C. in Colombo. The M.C.C. team of cricketers consisting of Messrs. A. O. Jones (Captain), F. L. Faiie, K. L. Hutchings, R. A. Yoang, J. N. Craw ford, Major Trevor (Manager) and Barnes, Ounn, Blythe, Fielder, Humphries, Brauud. Rhodes, Hobbs, Hayes and Hardstaff arrived in Colombo on March 26
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      Rifle Shooting.
      284 8 Malay States Uuides at Practice. Oo the 26th ultimo, the Malay States Guides engaged in a practice shoot under the Mackinnon Cup conditions. The conditions MM 10 shots without sightor at 800. 900 and 1,1100 yards. The light was bad. The following scores were made at the ranges
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      Association Football.
      465 8 s.c.c. v. r.o.a. There is every likelihood that the Club will turn out a strong team this season, so that, with the greater activity that is promised in football circles, there should be some exceptionally interesting matches on the Esplanade during the next few months. The S.C.C. opened
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      The Goonetilleke Case.
      216 8 To The Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, April 2, 1008. Sir, Might I crave a little Hpacc in the columns of your valuable journal to lay before the public some salient features in the lucid judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Fisher in thu (toonetilleke case, which
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      New School Hours.
      268 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, April 2. Sir,— lt is inevitable that differences of opinion should arise, concerning the change of hours at the Raffles Institution, and I suppose that every Briton, who is in any K inconvenienced in entitled to his growl, ur
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    Port Swettenham.
    688 8 IMPROVED CONDITIONS SOUGHT FOR SHIPPERS. Correspondence with the F.M.S. Government. The first annual report of the Selangor t'liamiK of Commerce, preseuted at tbe meeting of the members at Kuala Lumpnr, on Monday, stated, with reference to Port Swettenham, the Committee have ii tituted careful enquiries into the. present
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    Japan and tbe Java Trade.
    100 8 Japan and the Java Trade. The Japan trade figures for 1907 show that the imports there from Netherlands India stood at a value of 22.039,000 yen against 23,519,000 yeu in 1906. The exports to Netherlands India were valued at 2,261,000 yen against 1,393,000 yen in IJO6. The lessened imports were
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    TRADE IN SELANGOR.
    229 8 Comments on Over- Speculation in F.M.S. Industries. Referring to trade iv Selangor durine the past year, Mr F. W. Nutt, at the first annual meeting of the Seiangor Chamber of Commerce on Monday, said that a fall in prices such as was experienced towards the i*if r
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      218 8 JOHN LITTLE CO.'S Hnnual F= Gash I—lI I Clearance SAL_E! Commences MONDAY, APRIL 6. Illustrated Catalogues Free on application. Pathe Frercs 4 *&mmßvNsjfouiiWi¥ M7T "AB;jEDt'posc'f -.J:5§J2; fTI I \>m Avoid the Middleman's M llilVlOi Expenses and Profits. Sole Agent: F. DREYFUS, Stamford Road. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. Wednesday, April S, at 2.30
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      154 8 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. OVERBEER WANTED. WANTED, a Temporary Overseer for the Public Works Department, Singapore. Salary: 1,320 per annum. Apply to the Superinteni dent of Works and Surveys, with copies of recent testimonials. The appointment will be on I month*' probation. Applicants must have a fair knowledge of 0 building construction
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    RESERVOIR FIFTY MILES ROUND.
    392 9 Gigantic Lake for London's Future Water Supply. Tin. con-.truotiou of an artificial lake of ainu uud a half square miles oi surface and .ii.iv rit"ty u.iles round Mm top-water ijne—twelvo hours' su-ady and continuous walking to walk round- sounds a big undertaking! 'let the London Water
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    Kings and Newmarket.
    197 9 The King's surprise visit to Newmarket to bee his horses at their exercise was made under very different conditions of speed and joiufoit from similar visits by the Merry Monarch nearly two and a half centuries On one such journey in early March 1669, ihe Kin« started
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    Imperial News Agency.
    109 9 Mi. William Skeuc. secretary of the Vancouver Board of Trade, says tbe News Advertiser, has received numerous favourable repliei to aha resolution passed by the Board advocating tbe estab.Uhment of an interImperial News Agency. Amongst ibeni are notably tho-tc of Lord <trathcona and Sir Wilfred Laurier, both
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    COMMERCIAL.
    281 9 Sikoapou, April 2, 1908. PRODUCE. Gambier I (i.90 do (Cnbe No. 1) nnpicke i 10.37 J Copra Bali 6.80 do Pontianak 6.35 Pepper, Black buyers l_'.10 do White 6% '2O.:i7J Sago Flonr Sarawak 8.06 do Brunei No. 1 2.97 Pearl Sago 3.90 I Cofiee Bali, picked 28.00 Coffee, Palembang,
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      MINING.
      370 9 )ate of formaion Capital N amber Sabicribed of Shares Ine Paid Shares Value up to Unissued Company QcoiAiioait 1903 1300,000 1400,000 1907 1300,000 »228, 000 1901 9600,000 1600.000 1903 £100,000 £360.000 1907 1400,000 1375.000 1901 £60,000 £60,000 1906 £100,000 £100,000 1906 1150.000 199,000 1906 £130,000 £I*o,ooo 1906 £30,000 £30,000
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      RUBBER.
      366 9 180S 1808 1904 1908 1906 £160,000 •300,000 £30,000 £70,000 •160,000 £116,6W •106,000 £18,180 £61,000 •138,000 46.600 98,600 10,800 f 7,000 11.000 61,000 11,600 j 6,000 6.000 66,000 j 181,484 1 118,646 180,000 f 184,000 I 70,000 160 M.600 900,000 10,000 116,000 140,000 48,000 90,000 33,800 1.688 I 11,411 1,000
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      GENERAL.
      201 9 18S4 1898 1805 1906 1896 1101 1699 I £8,877.10.0 •335,000 •15,000,000 •1,400,000 i •1,000,000 •34,000 »875,000 44,805 •tu,ooo •18,000,000 W ,400,000 i •1.000.000 •81,000 I 1675,000 7,688 4,800 130,000 f 18,000 I 6,000 6,000 I 4,000 8,400 6,000 I 2, 750 14,000 800 40,000 1,120 3,000 5,000 303,000 1,535
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      168 9 BOARD AND LODGING. B»tis:— Poor Lin.s, on* ci two lutrttoaa, tl.Ot Bj Mm inch, •■< He*l« of Ctasi(«<. BOARD AND LODGING. MRS. KASTEN wiU be prepared to receive Boarders at CAMBO HOUSE from April 1. 636 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Large and Comfortable Rooms. Tennis Court Apply, Mrs. von Bargen, No.
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      256 9 jllkß.P.deSilva,i§| SSU? MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. he l> ilr'Ul.ue j( O— "oTcoVnVught J I a PP° mtl <1 Purveyor to H.M. The King of Siam, I bort HAS NOW ON VIEW. AT 62 AND 63. HIGH STREET. A magnificent *tock of Diamond Jewellery of tbe latust design*, an ioi'u.n- -took of Sterling
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      48 9 I THREE TROPICAL SCOURGES. OYSENTERY. FEVER AND ULCERS. With Prescriptions for Self Treatment aci Rules for Prevention, Dr. LAMBART, (st.a., h.d.) (Fellow of the Tropical Society). In simple language, the most nseful informal <z. Should bo in every home. Price One Dollar. Kelly and Wal-.li, Limited. c 239
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    Japanese Festivity.
    294 10 FREAK ENTERTAINMENTS AT NEW YORK TURKISH BATHS. New York and Philadelphia have been feverishly competing lately in the departI ment of original society entertainment— j always a fertile field in this rich and enterprising country. This time New York has scored with Miss Sankoy Jones's Kimono party, which
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    Fatal Illnesses of Great Men.
    150 10 The clinical study of the diseases of great men holds out many attractions that should, the Hospital thinks, make it sufficiently interesting for a medical commentator to try his hand at elucidation. Science has not proved whether Milton's blindness was caused by glaucoma or a
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    All Through an Accident,
    148 10 All Through an Accident. The confession of Mr. Percy Maxim that tbe discovery of bis silent firearm was tbe result of au accident while studying the problem of silencing the constant explosions of a motor-engine, reminds oue of other notable inventions which we similarly owe to accidents. It was the
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      545 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. r aid-up capital »i 5,000,000 BKbERVE FOND Sterling Reserve »15,000,000t Boa isnn nnn Bilveriteserve 113,500,000} "8,600,000 Beaerve Liability ol Proprietor! 115,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick, Chairman. E. Qoetz, Esq. Deputy Chairman. KG. Barrett, E«<|. 0. R. Lenzmann.Esq. OustavFriesland.Esq. E. Bhellim,
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      583 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid ap Capital iv 60,000 Shares o{ £20each £1,300,000 1 Reserve Fund ..£1,475.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKER 6. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City it Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current
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      202 10 Pictures paiuted by convicts while uudcrgoing terms of imprisonment are to be seen in the Wormwood Scrubs Prison, says The Daily Mail. Our contemporary might have gone on to draw attention to the grave scandal that artists who paiut much worse pictures are allowed to be at large. SALES BY
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      963 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE or PAWNBROKERS' UNREDEEMED PLEDGER, To be held at Powell A Co's Sale-room, Saturday, April 4, 190S, at 10 a.m. Tueiday, April 7, 790*, at 10 a.m. Jewellery cneistiug of Watches. Chains, Diamond Rings. Brooches, Ear-rings, Bracelets, Chinese and Maliy Gold Ornaments, etc. On View ham
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      712 10 MLEB_ BY^ AUCTION. AUCTIONSALIF of TEAK HOUSEHOLD K( i:\ITI UK fa AT DIDSBURY, No. 8-n, Cham-cry Lam-. On Saturday, A,nl t. utSpm. l oiujuisiuM *olid Teak Sideboard titled bevel mirrorS, t of i Arm and Occasional Teak dining room chairs. Teak diuuer wagon, Teak Corner glass cabinet. i»ak ov, rmautel
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    869 11 MODERN REQUIREMENTS IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION. Securing Dustless Highways. Au instructive paper entitled "Thi problem of road construction with a view to modern and future requirements.' by H. S. lleleSliaw. L.1.0.. K.R.S.. anil houses Mackenzie iias just lit t;ii read before the Koyal Society of Arts. It would appear that
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      219 11 The Holy City First Motor Arrives. A London wire of March 14, says The tirst automobile which has been seen in Jerusalem arrived there yesterday. Tlie o"\ ncr and dri ver of the car is Mr. Charles Olidden, of Boston (Massachusetts), who has motored through thirty-seven countries, and has covered
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      276 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. ffcprol-gohnston MOTOR CARS and MOTOR LORRIES. CENTRAL gENGINE WORKS. MOTOR CAR REPAIRS. TYRES VULCANIZED. «uu C «ur, cs ACCUMULATORS RECHARGED. mmmm PLATING, ENAMELLING. PAINTING, T By Skilled Workmen. LAMPS, COILS, JACKS, PUMPS, OIL, motor spirit, etc. £fraifr <Byck t Motor Co., BATTERY ROAD. STAR CARS. RRIVIHG
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      68 11 THE STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE HAS JUST UNPACKED, EX S.S. "NOA," ONE 35 HORSE POWER SILENT SUNBEAM JAR. We shall be pleased to give any intending purchaser a road trial. H. ABRAMS, 599 Managor. PHOTO DEPOT. 104, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. All sorts of Photograpbio Apparatna and Materials, viz. Cameras, Lenses, Plates,
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      204 11 CRUSHED FOOD. TRY IT AND YOU WILL BE SATISFIED I. R. 811 ILIOS begs to inform the public that his Factory for preparing Crushed Pood, at No. 1, Belilios Road, is now opened. Prioe ol a bag of Crashed Food, 1 p. 10 cat. M 60 per bag. No. 1
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      558 12 ScAc of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MiamiIneom Wants of Every Deaoription, Honaea, ■•03, eio., to let, ue laaerted at the following IMes:— One Insertfou 1.20 per mob. Two 1.00 Three 1.80 Six 5.30 Nine 8.40 Twelve 7.80 Twculyfive 10.00 {Each arbneqaect month 16 per inoh.) The above rate Is bated upon
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      573 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Rates Foot Llnei, ont or twoiowrtioos, 91.00 Byithe Inch, in WmM of Chargw. FAMILY TO SHARE HOUSE WANTED. Wanted, a small European (amity, to share house at Katone. Apply to E. c/o Straits Times C 662 60VERNES8 WANTED. I Wanted. lad> to take chnrgt of 2 children of
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      542 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Batm :-Foar Linu, on or tw- lasertloM, II .00 Br th« inch, «cc SoUe of CkUfee, 6ELOIN6B FOR SALE. A pair of Black Geldings, 16 hands, suitable for big Victoria or Landan. Owner leaving for Europe. Any reasonable offer aooepted. To be been at H. Abrama" Horse
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      626 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. S*T»s:— Pour Linn, on* or two Irutrtlons, (1. By tht inch, Seal* of Churgjv i FURNISHED HOUSE IN TAN6LIN TO LET. For family or mess. Tennis, stabling, piano and linen. 15 ruinates from town O. L., c/o Straits Time*. 9FFICE ft 60D0WN TO BE LET.
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      417 12 V.Ojg. DAN MACFARLANE A. COMPANY'S Royal Liqueur Scotch Whisky. OBTAINABLE OF ALL DEALERS. Wholesale from SYME and CO., Soli .\,,,,,t.<. Ml S. ALLSOPP SONS, LTD. jj(£ Brewers to His Majesty The King. LAGER BEER, PALE ALE, STOUT. Obtainable from the \5 SyttiC Co., Principal Dea!,-r-. DAWSON'S' SOOTS FOR Al-J- CLASSES.
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      267 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES Bates lst Mcn'.ii, %\j per inch, .salxaquent months, $i. For;liort«rperiL>ii lee of CbargM. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN iliat Teo Heck Kee Las re3ip:el his post of Cashier t^ the Society at this Branch from this date. fSignedi Wy. MACBEAN, Agent, .SiDgaiioie BraiK-h. Uniou Insurance So.iety of Cant
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