The Straits Times, 8 April 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.620. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 8. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      269 1 A RecordsWHICH SHOULD LIVE FOR MANY A DAY. (Extract frtm "Tin Mrt»r" t'rhniary 18, 1906). ON FEBRUARY 14, IMS, ON THE BROOKLANDS MOTOR TRACK, J. W. STOCKS ESTABLISHED TWO 90 H.P. \_J A |J I Q f^ CLASS RECORDS ON A STANDARD 12/14 H.P. 'Wm The first of this Model
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      717 1 Robinson and Company. SPARE BLAQES. W^^ outfit '^^^^mfMKQS& A HEfiDE EQ.H. EVERY DAY IN THE WEEKv Wilkinson's Safety Shavers. THE LATEST IMPROVED SHAVERS. ■HyW^ r^^ In Case with 3 Blad( B $9.25 Iv Case with 5 Blades $13.50 Iv Case with 7 Blades $17.50 "^B! Spare Bladr>-, each $2.25 ROBINSON
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    984 2 TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION AT THE; EXHIBITION. Through the courtesy of Mr. Hamcl Smith, the Editor of Tropical Life, a correspondent has been informed that Mr. B. Carruthers lias suggosted the following questions as topics likely to form a basis for important I and useful discussion at the forthcoming
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      113 2 EAGLE CEMENT. t Jor all Jiig&dass VOork ON THE LIST OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES. Importers The Borneo Co., Ltd. W(IT L? EMT ■UfICCEDIME 104, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. I II UW I bIII II L Ail aorta nf Photographio Apparatus and I Til* OreeteCt ef all Teal**. 1
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      441 2 \m OEumous ECZEMA On Chest, Back, and Hoad— Pain, Heat, and Tingling Were Excruciating—Nerves in Exhausted Condition— Sleep Badly Broken. CURE BY CUTICURA SEEMED LIKE MAGIC "Words cannot <>xpre«s tlie gratitude I feel for what Cuticura Remedies have t- donoformydaugli- tor, Adelaide. She is fiftivn yearg of age. and had
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      47 2 NEURALGIA AND SCIATICA CURED. The great pain relieving power of Chamberlain's Pain Balm has been the surprise and delight of many sufferers from neuralgia and sciatica. The excruciating pains characteristic of these diseases are quickly allayed by this liniment. For aale by all Diapeus aries and dealers.
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      217 2 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING GO. 'ESTABLISHED lIsT 1832) MAXUKACTUREKS OK Pure Manila Rope. 3 STRAND 4 STRAND CABLELAIO 1/2" to 12" 8" to 10" 6 to 10" Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to Agent! W. A. STOPANI, 821 25-1, BOAT QUAY, SINGAPORE. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
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    FEMININE NOTES.
    1330 3 EUROPEAN Li DIES AND PHYSIO L TRAINING. Modern Womanhood and Gladstone's Precept. A cynic once declared that tin chief topics of talk in smart society are bridge, motors, chiffons, and .stocks and shares. But now we must add health, diet cares, and physical culture. Some of these subjects
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      1189 3 '5*- La^aW By Special 'V&w' Purveyort to BmT^mm\ M^a^A Warrant %%**9£?\ H M Th Xi K Hln II Celebrated Oilmen s Stores «B m» J\l IK PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES, IB 4J I^A POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. Wm jB jH I Agenu for LEA PERRINS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE H^ Crosse Blackwell,
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      20 3 "HOUSE OF LORDS Scotch Whisky. RjHlfall I\J ICaB P COROMCT BRRHPIM 'T WMIBK.Y SOLD BY ALL DEALERS. $1.15 PER BOTTLE.
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      358 3 Carlyle said "If there U a harvest ahead' even a distant one, it is pjor thrift to be stingy of your seed corn." There is a splendid harvest of health ahuad for those who take Steams' Wine for debility, emaciation, thin and impure blood, and wasting <li--oa-,os. So palatable that
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      221 3 H. ABRAftIS, HORSE REPOSITORY. 5. ORCU2UID ROAD. We havo juxt landod. t x S.S. Glonlochy, English HarncHg Horses in spleudid oondi tion and ready for almost immediate use. We have also several very nice pairs, single Harness Horses, Ladies' liacks and Polo Ponies. DOG CARTS.— We have just unpacked six
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    INDIAN JUDICIAL WORK.
    223 4 The Separation of Executive and Judicial Functions. At tin- DMaMoa of the Viceroys C'ouuoil ou Match J7. Sir Andre 1 I'raser said tin proposed separation of tin. 1 Kxecutivc and •Judicial would be considered by his Government, but the rt"*ult-> would have to be sub mitted Bnt
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    252 4 Passengers Outward. l\i P. and O. steamer Imlia, connecting at Colombo with the steamer Occaua, due April 10:— Mrs. Pickering, Mr. and Mrs. A. Jelf. Mi. .1. \V. B. Maclurui, Mr. T. li. Young, Mr. \V. 11. Heatluiinyton. Mr. 15. F. ClarU. Mr. S. M. Kcrkfatrick. Per
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    20 4 The above is Singapore Standard Time; to obtain Mean Time, subtract five minutes from tbe time given in the tables.
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    STONE IN THE KIDNEY AND BLADDER.
    321 4 IKliii..,.^ with I'ninl'or M I lourBcgaji with iaiilillll ■It w iKMilv yean *j"." »yn .Mr. Knii-i HiuKiU. H, North Inwihhi Road, rivcrst.in. Eiinliimi. tii:tt Daaa'a l!;uku«iKKiducy Tills i;mtil me til' scrion-, kiiliuy trouble; in utlici wolds the euro was [hi maUCnt. Ofun aiulol'Un t'oi
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    906 4 Name, port, probable datt- of arrival, ami name of Agents. STEAMERS. Achilles, I'hiua, Mr. 'J5; W. Mansfield Airlic, Sydney. Api 1 1 Bouetoad Ajax, China, Apl l \V. Mansfield Alcinous, China, May!; W. Mansfield Arcadia, Colombo. May 22; P. A O. Coy. Australian, Baii;ou, May IB; M. Maritimes
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    Mails to Arrive.
    89 4 From Euiiorc— By the P. O. a.i. Oeeaua. due April 10. From China— By the P. V O. s.s. IMIu, Singapore Dae in lioadou March 8 M. M. April 1 March 13 P. A- O. April 4 March 16 N. D. L. April 8 March 19 B.
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      15 4 Sib\KN>' Hkah.m hi Ccaa tines headache^ oi every description. Insist on Imving Steams'. None iJisaviaJßaiaafMd,
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      744 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. I p §> O STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bill* of Li.Ung issne.l (or Chic; Oi»t, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Am n.-vi Porta. Steamers will leave Siag«po-e o*J at > MAIL LINE Outward (for thi'
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      750 4 STEAMER SAILINGSHANDEL AND SCHEEPVAART MY. BANDJER." 3ANDJERMASIN "«The Steamers of thia company maintain a r rcgrlur service between: A Singapore, Roarabaya, Bandjermaaln, Polo 1 Laut, Balik Papan. Koetei, with transhipment at Bandjencaain for Sampit, Mandawai, f< g Koemai, Kottn Waringin, Djelai. I 0 The steamers have good aooomodation for first
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      451 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of tiji- Compauy maintain a I regular service between HaaAatV, Bremen. Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaveu direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking
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      741 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.D. L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial daman Mall Lice. The fait and well known mail steamers this Company sail fortnightly from Bn-n Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sou-/:. ton, Gibraltar. Genoa, Naples, (oonat Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe nm) [Por Said, Sue*, Aden, Colombo, Penttt. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, c
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      30 4 LAXATINE, the Ideal Purgative, recommended by the beet medical authorities. Easy to take and certain in remits. To be bad of all cnccoiitß. Wholesale from The Pharmacy, flattery Road. BtagtaM*
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      105 4 Singapore Tide Table. (Fbom Ai un. 8 to Ami. 14.) HIGH WATER. LOW WATER Time H'gbt Time H'gut brs. mm. ft. ins. brs. mm. ft. ins. April o J ami 8.0 9.3 am 1.5 T rmu o J 2.57 am 7.4 l|#>.» am M .HCRBDAT 525 pm. 5.9 9.37pm 5.0
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1198 5 I'KUKkthia ha.ulini; tlia followiou »bbr»vmtluii» »ro q*»1 «tr.--«t6Amer sh. nbip; bq.— baruue; act). »lio..u»r, Yet.— Yacht; Cru. Cruiwr; ll'lit. -Ituibunt; Tor.— TorpoJo; tip. lloriw-pi.wcr Brit. MM; I. m. I nit«l st.itoi, Keh.— Franch <>er. li.niun Dat. -Dutch H.il. It 1111.11 Span.— Hpinuli, Mar.— Sarawak U.r._4leneral carlo il.p.—
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    88 5 Wharves at which Vessel* are Berthed To-day Bamt Whamt Babin— (iiaug Aun. Em W Hectioh 1— Teesta. SaOT. 1 (Kbiibm Wha»»):— Denbighshire. Saonoa No. 2- Swazi. Yaldivia. d Nil. m 4— Cathay. 8— Hild. 6 Chiengmai, t.auschan. 7 Cooeyanna. 8— China, La Beyue.
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    67 5 HoMEWiBD P. A O. Mail. The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Delhi, loft Hongkong, at Ip.m., on Saturday, ud is due here at 6 a.m., on Thursday, the 9tb instant. Odtwabd P. A O. Mail. The P. A O. outward mail steamer Oceana left Colombo at
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    Clearances.
    77 5 April 7 Glenearn, Brit str, Japan via forts M>rraidon, Brit str, Port Said f.o. Japan, Brit str, Japan via ports Ban Hung Leong, Brit str. Baugkok Kuching, Sar str, Sarawak 8 Denbighshire, Brit str, Japan vi» ports Awa Maru, Brit str, Antwerp via ports Waibora, Brit str, Samararg A
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    Arrival of Passengers.
    156 5 By the Peuanx, Captain K. Peny, April 7 From Port Swetteuhaiu: Mr. 1. lhipne. and Mr. W. P. de Basagoite. By the China, Captain A. IVtris, April H From Trieste via ports: Mr. Amber aud Mr. Stern, from Bombay; Mr. Vali-ntine, Mi and Mrs. Suter, from Penang.
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    Arrest of Chinese Revolutionists
    102 5 The Tonkin authorities have just MMated eight Chinese revolutionints on the OhfakßH frontier, and are puzzled what to do with tluin. Deportation was the fate that awaited another batch who had been MMaked at Haiphong. The nrwly hi r.stc.l y:nu: avow openly their intention to overthrow
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    Mails Close.
    75 5 For Vr.n Stiamm To KOHROW Rhio. fcjingkep, Indragiri Laurent Pit Batavia La Seyne Malacca ami P. Diokson Htmg Ltt Saigon Guaditmn Brtavia, Sourabaya, etc. Klerk BandjermassiD, etc, Tatman I'm* 7 a.m. 4 a. in p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Fbidat. Europe via ports Delhi Auamba, Natuna
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      504 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY servioe is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accon-.nodation for First and
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      329 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. S. N. CO. i CHEAP RETURN TICKETB TO COLOMBO. On and after April I, Special Cheap Return Tickets to Colombo and back, available for three months from date of departure to that of arrival on return, will be issued at the following rates From Singapore i'ls.l4o
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      531 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. I CO. LTD. The Companies' uteamera art dnapatobed from Liverpool outwards for the Btraita, China and Japan every week, aud from Japau home wards for London, Amsterdam aud Antwerp every fortnight and for Genoa, Of arseillea and Liverpool
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      389 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. cTpTr Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO KOKOPB WU CHINA JAPAN, CANADA aud tha UNITED BTATES Houte from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Naguiatit, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria aud Vancouver, X.M.X. KurKEHr. or Indi* j Twin sorew steaR.M.S. Euraiss or Jafam
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      326 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Apl 11— At No. 8, Lloyd Road, valuable teak hoimehold furniture, Cottage Piano, and large collection of well-grown plants, etc.. at 1-30 p.m. 13— At No. 2 Oodown, East Reclamation, Tanjong Pagar, sale of unclaimed goods, at 2 p.m. 13— At Sale-room, cast-iron horse troughs,
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      147 5 DAY BY DAY. Wednesday, April 8. High Water. 3 M p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph Show. 7iu Japanese Cinematograph. 7?« p m Thursday, April v. High Water. %4H a.m. 525 pm. P. it. O. homeward mail due Soccer. 8.0.C. R W.K Friday, April 10. High Water. 3 a.m. 722 a.u> P. A.
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    DEATH
    19 6 Pi-ru-.— On February 3, at I'vrmont. Ger many, Mrs. Elisalieth von PusUtii, formerly ol Cliiua aged 80 years.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8.
    674 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8. In case there should be auy nii&uudcrntaudiug produced by our leaderette of yesterday on gambling, consequent upon the letter from a Chinese gentleman published by us today, we wish it to be understood iliHtinctly that we are not in favour of
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    408 6 The groat Scottish dockyard itl Kosyth the construction of which, according to our Berlin correspondent, has been commenced, is to be executed at an estimated cost of .£3,000,000, exclusive of the cost of machinery estimated at another £200,0U0. The property for this new Naval base on the Firth of Forth,
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    17 6 The price of tin in Singapore to day is S>7U per picul. Seventy-five tons have been sold.
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    17 6 From 1 1 01 In, w direct, l,lt;j passengers arrived, this morning, by the \.l>.L. steamer Chorofa.
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    21 6 Mr. I). K. Somorville was a passenger by the British India strainer Teesta, which arrived from Calcutta and Penang, this morning.
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    31 6 We have received from the Criterion Proas. Limited, Ponang, a series of Tales of Malaya, from the pen of Southern Cross, who contributes frequently to tho columns of the Straits Echo.
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    36 6 The annual public meeting of the Young Women's Christain Association will take place at the Headquarters, River V alley Koad on Monday noxt, at 5.16. Tho Rev. H. C. Izard, M. A. Colonial Chaplaiu, will preside.
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    40 6 A large number of Chinese witnesses appeared at Thames Police Court, recently, and wore all sworn by blowing out the light of a candle, and declaring if they did not speak the truth might their souls be M quickly extinguished.
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    48 6 The first passenger train ran to Naukiug from Shanghai on March 28, doing the run of I.i; miles iv five hours and 87 uiiuuWs. There was a large gathering of foreigners and Cuiuese to celebrate the event. The British and Chinese Corporation was tb.6 recipient of viceregal congratulations.
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    68 6 Among the items of bubiuubb to be transacted at the ordinary meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners on Friday, will b« the oonsideratieu of the plans for the new Chinese Theatre, which is to bo erected in North Bridge Road, of the tenders for the construction ota nab- Fire Station,
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    18 6 From Saigon, v car{."> of rice urrivi d. tc ul;iy. by the British steauior Myrujidou bound for Suez.
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    18 6 Copra from the Anambas and Natuna Islands comprised the cargo of the local steamer Merkus, which arrived, yesterday.
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    22 6 Lim Ah link, charged with returning from banishment, was committed for trial at the next Assi/es by the third magistrate, yes terday.
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    30 6 Intended competitors for the S.lt.A. Meet in 1 at Easter are reminded that all entries close on April 11, and should be made at the S.V.C. Drill Hall. Beach Raul.
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    23 6 The authorities in Kio de Janeiro aunouuee that Brazil encourages Japanese immigration, aud will accord a hearty welcome to the Kusado Maru party.
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    31 6 -Mr. CunlilTe, living at the eoruev of halvey and Nassim Koads, has reported to the police the loss of a turkoy and two fowls, stolon from his premises on Sunday night.
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    28 6 The House of Commons hat) passed the Bill uppropriatiug A'6O,OUO for Uw naiiaiiaU utttiou of the battlefields! of Quebec and the colebvfttiou of the tercentenary of Hn 'Hv
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    30 6 A I lavas telegram, dated Paris, Maich 'I. states that the losses from the financial crash there, brought on by Rocliclle, the speculator, amounted to one hundred millions of francs.
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    34 6 A Seoul message to the Japanese papers states that the committee in whose hands has been placed the work of removing the wall of Seoul has begun operations, starting at the great East Gate.
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    43 6 The other day, we noticed the fact that M. Beau, the Governor-General of Indo-China, had laid the foundation stone of a FrancoChinose High School at Saigon. Tho subscriptions raised among the Chinese for the support of the school reached 9152,000, on March 31.
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    44 6 News from Tientsin states that quantities of copper coins, arms aud ammunition and other contraband goods have beer recently seized by the Customs on board a foreign steamer at Tientsin. H. E. Yang ShiTihsiang, Acting Viceroy of Chihli, has been notified of the seizure.
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    51 6 An ait ray between ricksha puller)- look place in Duxton Road, on Monday night. Three arrests were made. Mr. E. B. Coluian. the third magistrate, fined two of the men ilii each, yesterday, but the third was sent to prison for two mouths, as he had a previous conviction for
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    54 6 Gani, a Malay syce employed by Tauiby Mcrican, Hill Street, was fined $2'> by the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Green, yesterday, for the theft of a pair of carriage lamps, valued at 825. Accused was missing all day on Monday. His defence was that he took the lamps
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    52 6 The first shipmeut of the new ritles ordered over a year ago by the Defence department is about to arrive in Australia on board tho steamer Salamis. This comprises 1,040 rifles out of the 19,000 ordered by the Government. These now rifles rcpresont the very latest pattern of the short
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    63 6 On killing a Plymouth liock fowl at 1 hail ton, East Kent. "Sir. Charles Downs found the following extraordinary collection in its crop, worthy of an ostrich Twenty pieces of glass, a cartridge, six nails, a tiu tack, screw, copper rivet, bone collar stud, shirt button, six trousers button-., one
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    74 6 Acting Sergeant McAfee has recovered the valuable bicycle stolen from Mr. Cotton, after a diligent search among the secondhand shops, anil lias arrested one Chan Vow Chow, proprietor of shop at No. 197 Kochorc Itoad, who hail it iv his shop and said that he bought it from a Kurasiuu.
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    77 6 At Tau^eiaug. near liatavia, famiue eoudi lions prevail amon^ the people who, mainly, gain a livelihood l>y making hats from the leaves of the I'andiiuiis plant, which, until quite lately, were in steadily increasing dcni'ind for export to Kurope and the I'uitcd States. Within the last few months, the demand
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    78 6 An arms trade contrary to law Ii -.aid to bo unusually brisk iv Tonkin, where the authorities nave taken proceedings against many Europeans for unlawful dealings in that line of business. Steps have been taken to enforce the law on this matter stringently. The Governor-General, on finding that the regulations
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    87 6 The Rotterdam Lloyd, a company which runs steamers between Holland and Java, has distributed a dividend of six per cent for 1907, against nine per cent in I.OH. The Company has gone to great expense in building new steamers, and has been unfortunate in opouing a cargo MBfiM between .lava
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    88 6 I iice growing has been experimented with succouafully in France in the delta of the Rhone. The paddy was planted to reclaim the low-Wing land and tit it for growing vine*. The grain wan used for feeding animaln. Now that vine-growing has proved unprofitable there, preparations are being made to
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    Social and Personal.
    370 6 l>r. C. r.cyor. of Haugkuk. is sulleriug from .yphoid fever. The Duke of Abru/./i has arrivod in Liverpool from the States, but declines to liscusß his matrimonial affairs. The Marijuis of Salisbury a health ban broken down, :md he has been ordered abroad by his medical adviser.
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    43 6 The Bangkok Times is informed authoriu lively that the promoters of the ISaugkok Ice and Cold Storage Company, Ltd.. have decided not to Hoat the company. The capital was to lie Tcs. 300,000 of which the promoters were to take up a third.
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    78 6 Henceforth the Australian flag, instead ol the L'niou .lack, will fly from all inilitaiy HagstafTs. An order to this effect was passed by the Federal Executive Council, iv pur suance of a resolution of the Federal I'arlia ment, carried over a year ago at the instant ■< of Mr. Crouch.
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    90 6 liangkok is getting more and more up to date, for there is vow ou ils way out to that City from Europe a large merry-go round, iv place of the usual horses, etc., it has figures of all sorts of wild animals, and instead of earriagos it has models of
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    71 6 Colonel Walker. C.M.G.. Commandant ol the Malay States Guides, has just n mitted to the Veterans I mid. promoted by Lord Huberts aud graciously contributed to by His Majesty the King, the suuj of JBB3, being tin aiiiounl siibsiribed by M I'erak -■ympa thiscrs with th<- movement. The names of
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    103 6 One remarkable sign of tin times 111 China is the rapidity with which the Janawe «m ousting foreigners from trade aud shipping business. The Shanghai correspondent of the 9§m liode instances this by pointing out that more than half the. coasting ti iv the China Sea ban falku into .lapaue
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    Great Britain and Siam.
    97 6 A tclu^rauj dated from London ou March 31, says that The Times publishes a loiter signed Citizen, stating thai the writer fa ,1 business man who has bee.ll rcsideut tor nearly a decade in Siam. He urges the appointment of a commission to take evideuce as
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    Trade of Bangkok.
    73 6 Tue following arc the approximate rutiirn-i showing the values ot iiuportu iuto aud export* from Bangkok for month of March 1908:— Import*, Ticals. tJUtfift Export*. TicalH. njtljtn Included iv above importa are Gold loaf, Ticals. H:.6,77 1 Treasure., Timla. 822,103 and Opium, Ticalti. 223,748. The above figures
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      234 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH WAD. To-Night's Programme. IST SHOW. 7-30 TO 9 P.M. I l'oni[x.ii L>vr's 'rhoriiioim;i,er 3 Country Fare 4 flu- Nurses Strike 5 llorring Fishery k Tb« Phantom Guard 7 A Good .lok. I A I'Hper Factor 9 I'll Fetch the Bre.i.l 10 His First Cigar. SECOND SHOW, 930
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    BRITISH POLITICS.
    181 7 INCONVENIENCE CAUSED BY THE KING'S ABSENCE. Mr. Asquith's Tribute to his Former Chief. [IUUIIK'3 TlLI'iRAMJ I ."in Ion. April 7. Ml. .'lUitll. will' (M SUUllllOUed U) r.i.irut/ by the Kiu» ipon the resignation of Hi. Premier <Sii ll< iiry < ".-i i n H K inn. rluam lias
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    SHIPPING SUBSIDIES.
    61 7 Proposed Services by the Russian Volunteer Fleet. Km: ink's Tklrhka*' I .mikIoii April T. Tlir I induct Sub Cumuiittuc' of the Duma is cuUHidcriu^ an ii|i|ilic;itiun from the niiiii.iyi -nil lit nl the Kils.suili uliiutccr I'll <:t fur a subsidy tu establish steuinship services liftun.ii l;nliviisi..|. au-1 sliiiunhai
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    POLITICAL REWARDS.
    61 7 Vacant Garters and Thistles for Liberal Peers. Kkutkh's Tklkoram| London. April 7. Tin: Karl of Unwa [ijoti President of the Cuunciii has been rrniUal a Knight of the •hi hi in succession t. the late Duke uf Devonshire. Harou Twocdiiioiith I Pint Civil Lord of the Admiralty succeeds
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    VOTE OP CONFIDENCE IN FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
    50 7 |Hidtkr's Tklkq&am] Loudon, April H. The French Chamber of Deputies has passed a vole of coulidcuec in the Government by :iln votes to ItHt as a result of the interpellation of M imam, the Socialist Deputy, attacking the g leral policy of the Government.
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    BOER SUCCESSES IN THE CAPE COLONY ELECTIONS.
    40 7 Kk( i ki. Tklk»kam| Londju. April 7. Tin South A 1 ii. ,n i Hum) has secured a record UKi|ority of Jl iv Mm a|n Colony election--. The P.oud has gained M MMM.
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    GERMAN POLITICS.
    79 7 Kaiser Sends Another Telegram of Congratulation. |I)|K OSTASIATISCUK IiLOYU Tklk.i i lleiliu. Apiil 7. The Kiuperor WHIN has sent a telegram to the Imperial Chancellor (I'riuce von (•uclowi i \pres-mghi-. delight 'I tin- passing rl the Association T .:>»-, ami Mm BmMjMJI bm compromise. Hi- Inn* ml Maiest.
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    AMUR RAILWAY.
    77 7 Probability of Project Passing the Duma. Dm OaTASiATiscm Lloyu Tblkoram| Mi rliu, April 7. In llir (.Mir--. i>1 > debate in tli<' Oniiia on the )'i<i|ocw<l Amur Kail way, OmmmbI Kw <Ih;i i. Hh RaMM Miuisttri nf Wiir. i\|ilHillcil Uu- ir.iU^ii al iuiiKjrt:mn "1 lli< InnII. Uitol tli.u
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    M. PAVLOW'S IMPEACHMENT
    36 7 M. PAVLOW 'S IMPEACHMENT IDm iisiaiutim ik Lutvn Tkl.grami Itcrlin, April 7. Print* I < litouiski contradicts the statement ili.n there was any illicit business between Mm Kusso-Chiuesc liank aud M. Pavlow. formerly Uussiai) Miuister to Korea.
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    RAIDS UPON ALLEGED GAMBLERS.
    544 7 Police Action io Passir Panjang Case Criticised. I In follow ing letter, criticising the action nf the l'olice. particularly in respect to their raid upon Chinese week-end party at 1'assir Paujuug, recently, has been sent to us for publication To the Editor of the Straits Times.
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    Theft of Flowers.
    72 7 Salleh, a Javanese-, was lined »."> by Mr. F. J. Green, the Second Magistrate, this morning, for the theft of flowers, valued at eight cents, from the 'impound of Mr. David, No. H Oxley lioad. There have been numerous complaints of thefts ot flowers, plants and young
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    Trap Accident in Teluk Kerau Road.
    98 7 A tiup accident happened m Tcluk Kcrau Kd.ul on Monday. While Inspector Coum>r, uf tin- Uochoro I'olioe SUt'on. was driving along tho road, on<: wheel of liis vehicle struck violently .iLjaiir i a nit in Mm roadway, frightening tin- horse, which gave a jump
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    Charge of Insubordination.
    97 7 I'.hau Singh. Sikh Lance-Corporal No. 220, appeared before the Third Magistrate, Mr. K. K. (oliiiiiu, yesterday, ou charges of (1) being drunk ou parade on Sunday last. (2) iiisiilHirdiiiation to Captain Dewar on the same night, ami conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline by
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    The Landing of Stowaways.
    90 7 \t j < in. iu t« rin*- of tin Ordinance restricting tin landing ul stowaways in Ceylon, the ii-iruii'.iliility ami liability of captains Mi the niouicut stowaways arc liau'li-il over to the police for prosecution. It la understood that the original draft of tin- Ordinance contained
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    Fight in Singapore River.
    120 7 Then Mi >i but light in Un Singapore Kivor at six o'clock, last night, between I luLii ii ami Teochew boattuen. There are two versions o( tho origin of tlio fight, mu being that a '1 coolie w attempted to shove his twakow among a uumbur
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    Elections in Portugal.
    62 7 TROOPS RESTORE ORDER IN THE CAPITAL. Six Rioters Killed Fifty Wounded. [Riutbr'8 Tilkuram) London. April 8. Serious liotino has taken place in Lisbon in counectiou with the elcctious fur tho Cortes. Troops had to be callc.il out. aud six rioters wore killed aud ttfty wounded. Later. Lisbon
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    NEW RUBBER COMPANY.
    78 7 Harvest of the Anglo Malay Company For March. (KtoM 018 Ow* CoKKKsI-iiM.fcM, I London (via I'eliaug), April V. The haivcot of the Auylo. Malay Rubber Company, I'imitod for tin month <>l March amounted to SMtt lbs. new OMn is being formed nu'ler Mm title of thi Gleii-.hicl
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    DEATH OF SIR HOWARD VINCENT End of an Active Public and Business Career.
    203 7 DEATH OF SIR HOWARD VINCENT End of an Active Public and Business Career. JKkittkk's Tklmoraml Loudon, April 8. The death is announced of Sir Charles Kdw.ird Howard Vincent, Bart., K.C.M.U., CIS.. Conservative Member of Parliament for the Central Sheffield Division. The cause of death was heart failure. At the age
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    AN ARAB RIOT.
    23 7 018 OsTASHTISCHI LLOYD TkL«(IKAM Berlin, April 7. An Arab riot has occurred iv the Turkish juarter of the Tigris district.
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    THE CROSS STREET MURDER.
    535 7 I Court Inquiry Notwithstanding the Accused's Absence. Evidence was taken, this morning, by tho Third Magistrate. Mr. K. K. Oolman, in the MM -unst I. mi Chin Wliatt. an ex-member of tho I 1 ire Brigade, who is charge<l with the murder of Koh Toll in
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    Tanjong Pagar.
    1736 7 MAGNITUDE OF CONTRAtl* n OPERATION. Extension of the Dock and Wharf Accommodation. Good as is the harbour of Singapore, one of tbc best on the world's ocean highway*. I it was long a matter of comment that I its natural facilities wore not improved by I the modern
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    MALAY STATES GUIDES.
    262 7 The Governor Presents Prizes to the Officers and Men. The ceremonial parado of the Malay Status i mill, s in connection with the presentation of shields to the winning teams who competed for last year's musketry course, took place at Taiping on the 2nd instant in fine
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    Matter for Civil Action.
    148 7 Ko Ah Xi, a coconut-planter living at Teluk Mata lkan, prosecuted two Javanese named Halimin and Kasan, before Mr. C. F. J. Green, the Second Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, ou a charge of theft of nineteen young coconut trees, valued at *;••>. Mr. V. D. Knowlos appeared
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    Royal Johore Tin Mining Company.
    34 7 The total quantity of tin-ore exported by the tributors on the lands of the Koyal Johore Tin Mining Company, Ltd., daring the month of March, ltWtt, wan 180 piculs.
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    JAPANESE OUTRAGE.
    87 7 A UNITED STATES CONSULATE VIOLATED. Diplomatic Action Threatened by United States. [RlCTM'S TlLIJBAM LondoD, April 7. It is reported by cable from New York that four Japanese entered the United States Consulate at Mukduu and attacked tbe native staff. The attack was due apparently to private spite. The
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    U.S. PRESIDENCY.
    52 7 New Labour Party Preparing to Run a Candidate. KiUTlKH TlUORAIl] London, April H. A new Labour Party is being formed in the L'nitcil States. It will hold a Convention ou August 1 to arrange for candidates for the various elections throughout the country, including the Presidency of the
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    DECREASE OF BRITISH TRADE.
    33 7 IRIDTIR'S TKLK'iKAM. i London, April H. The board of Trade returns show that British imports decreased during the mouth of March by 45,625,662 sterling, and exports by Jt1,82U,610 sterling.
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    FAREWELL TO MR. H. A. DENNIS.
    309 7 loleresting Gathering at Zetland House. The reception mum at /otlaml HoiibO was comfortably tilled, last liight, with members ill the Young Mi-ii I'ln isti.m Association and tlicir lady friends, who had gathered to bid farewell to Mr. H. A. Dennis, who had acted as
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    THE INFORMER.
    280 7 There arc trades that arc low. there are classes depraved, In this very strange world, oh. my brothers. There aro people in plenty of dubious worth, There are Sneaks, Thieves ami Liarsaud others. )lut even as Good is installed on its throm, And even as Kings iv their
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    Park Road Affray
    718 8 MAGISTRATE ACQUITS SEVERAL OF THE ACCUSED. Wh.-ii the Park Koad rioting ease was called, before Mr. 0. F. .1. (ireen, the Second Magistrate. yesterday afternoon, Detective Inspector Frayne, who had charge of the prosecution, withdrew tile charge against four more of the accused, leaving ouly ten still
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    A FORGOTTEN TREATY.
    285 8 Forty Marriages Rendered Invalid in Japan. A curious oversight, which affects the locality of forty marriages contracted by Kii-iI'i-Iiiik ii in Japan, was mentioned in the Divorce Court, at London, recently. The Court was hearing a petition by Mr. C. W. Marshall, a merchant's clerk employed in
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    22 8 Pnompenh, the capital of the protected State of Cambodia in ludo China, has leu thrown opuu to foreign vessels for tradiug purposes.
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    EASTER CRICKET.
    116 8 Selangor's Team to Play Against Singapore. The following will represent Selangor v. Singapore iu the match to bn played at Singapore a t Easter:— W. H. Bacon, .1. S. Carmichael, A. 0. Corbctta, R. Greenhill, A. B. Hubback. C. R. Martin, R. M. Mac kenzie, R. M. Skinner,
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    AN UNFOUNDED RUMOUR.
    240 8 ■llleged Accident to Ceylonese in Singapore. The Coylon Observer, received yesterday, contains the following from a Singapore correspondent Their friends in Ceylon will be sorry to learn that. yi"-t< nl;iy afternoon (March 22), wl»lc Dr. F. W. Ooonetilleke was taking a drive in his motorcar from town
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    SAILORS' FOOLISH JOKE.
    208 8 Upsetting Amoy's Rocking Stone Causes Trouble. It now appears that the upsetting of the rocking stone at Amoy, a few days since, was not an accident, but was done very much on purpose, and that the sailors placed smaller pieces of rock under it. and so levered
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    The Treatment of Beri-beri.
    161 8 Commenting upon the loading article in the Straits Times with reference to th> experiments that have been made locally with the use of parboiled rice in the treatment of cases of beriberi, the Bangkok Times says In view of the statements made as to Siam rice,
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    The Sultan of Kelantan.
    208 8 It was rumoured in Bangkok, the other day. that 11. H. the Sultan of Kelantan had arrived there on business in connection with the new British Treaty. The report turned out to be premature, but it is expected that the Sultan will visit Bangkok within the
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    52 8 An endurance race from San Francisco to Washington, over 2,000 miles, for a bet of 1,000 has beeu arranged, between a champion Arab horse of the New York Arab Horse Stock Company and the Canadian stallion Shamrock owned by Mr. Fred Cornwall, of Edmonton. The horses will start in April
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    Boycott at Canton.
    572 8 REPRESENTATIONS BY JAPANESE MINISTER. On March :K>. the Canton correspondent of the Hongkong Telegraph, wired as follows The Japanese Minister at Peking has made representations to the Wai-wn-pu regarding the r ■ici.-al of Jthe coal coolies, at Canton, to discharge the cargo of Japanese steamers arriving at
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    Chendai Lode Syndicate.
    120 8 Tin- shareholders of the Chendai Lode Syndicate will, the Times of Malaya tliinl<«, be pleased to know that the trial run of the 5-stanip battery during March has proved highly satisfactory. The amount of stone crushed was 227 long tens, of which 60 tons gave 2 per
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    Chinese in Australia.
    110 8 Evidence as to how the Immigration Act is evaded by Chinese, says the Australasian of March 14, has been disclosed at Geraldton (West Australia), where Ah Wan was caught leaving the steamer Charon when returning to Singapore. Four Chinese were concealed during the voyage troiu Singapore under
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    New Import Duty in Kedah.
    198 8 The Straits Echo bears that the Kedah Government has just instituted a duty on all imports into the Kulim district, which has been farmed out for #4,400 pet annum and is to be levied from May 3, next. It is to be feared that at
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      190 8 To tli.' Editor of the Straits Time*. Singapore, April H. Sir, Id reply to Parent's letter, stating his fall knowledge about the much discussed subject ot' early boars, 1 beg to inform him of his utter ignorance on this point. Common sense alone ought to tell one
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    Changing His Nationality.
    131 8 Id connection with the recent big seizure. by the Siam Customs, of opium pills, it is interesting to note, says the Siam Free Press, that their consigner in Bangkok seems to have adopted a chamelion-like way of chauging his uationality. He has been a French protlge, a
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    Unrest in South China.
    136 8 News from Kwangsi is by 110 means comforting. Riots are taking place in many districts—some serious others not. The Imperial Government is in daily communication with the Frencli authorities tor assistance. At one time, a request was made to the French authorities to allow Chinese troops
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    Salvation Army in Java.
    132 8 The officers of the Salvation Army in Java met in conference at Samarang on March 17, 18, and 19, to report progress and to discuss how best to carry on the work of the organisation there. Generally speaking, the Salvationists were gaining ground among the people,
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    Lusitania's New Record.
    203 8 Despite rough seas and strong head winds, the Canard liner Lusitania, with 1,270 passengers, reached New York on March 18, after a passage of five days, four hours, !<9 mins. On the Tuesday she covered 627 miles, at an average of 25.17 knots an hoar, and on
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    Fires at Saigon.
    172 8 A succession of fires is reported from Saigon. On March 25. au outbreak occurred in Catinat Stret-t, in a powder and fireworks store, occupied by M. Cafford, the damage done being, estimated at 170,000 francs. No lives were lost, but several persons firemen and bystanders were injured.
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    11 8 Mr. Asquitb has declined to receive an anti-tea duty league deputation.
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    321 8 Bi ii.v."'X E. C. Mum, Acting Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, April 1906. S.V.C. Trumpeters. I In future all trumpeters will parade for practice on Tuesdays, at 4-45 p.m., at the S.V.C. Drill Hall. Medioal Inspection. II It is notified that in future the Medical Officer on duty
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    29 8 The number of vessel? which arrived at Saigon in 1907 amounted to 850. This establishes a record the port has never had so many arrivals previously, in any year.
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      273 8 SUFFERED IS YEARS MR. OZIAL ROUNDS. I A Resident of Welland Finds Relief in Pe-ru-na. Mr. Ozlal Rounds, Welland, Ont., a retired lumberman and a resident of Wrlland for half a century, writea: '•For fifteen years prior to 1900 I wan a sufferer from hay asthma and chronic diarrhea. I
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      478 8 "ESTATE OF SHXRTFA A'RHA BINTE BYED ABDCI.KADKK HIN OMAK BAFACiI. AUCTION SALE At Powell A Co 1 S*le room. I'urxd'iy, April 14. •<! :'.;n />.)«. Valuable ffi) years' Leasehold l.nn.i, -i r.--i 1,030 square feet, Go\<>innicnt leant-, 1364, quit rent: f 1 per annum. Together witb inn shophouse premies tlirre.ni
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      PRODUCE.
      85 9 '.■>--bi<r buyer* J H.so io (Cube He. I tnpieked 10.37$ Copra Bali 6.90 Id Pontiauak 6.40 Pepper, Black 12.10 do White tfH aOJO Sago Flour Sarawak 3.06 1 Brunei Nu. I 2.97J P<.arl Sajjo 3.90 Coffee Bali, picked 28.00 Coffee, Palembang. ?.O bahis uom. Coffee, Liberian 22.00 Tapioca, small
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      EXCHANGE.
      135 9 On 1 ondon— Bank 4 «i/s -\4£ Demand 2/3 ft rrivate 6 ua,'? 2/4, do 3 m/s 2/4Or. Qervwny— Bank d/d 286} Private 8 m/a Ml 3o 6 m/B 243 On France— Bank d/d 291 Private 3 m/s 2«6 do 6 m/i -_>hh; On Indian- Bank T. T. 174)
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      DEBENTURES.
      61 9 Howartb Ertklne t% ISGO.OCO 3% prem. Riley LUtrfrußTes 6% 223.000 3% prem B pore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 5% 350,000 nominal I Singapore Mnotolr*] 8% 400,000 20% prem S% 1.978,000 3% prem. 14% 1600.000 5% prem. n 602.9C0 2% die nom. btraits Engineering Byd., Ltd. K 45,000 par. Tanjong
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      93 9 "DE SUMATRA POST." Published daily at Medan. Deli, is tbe i LEADING paper in Sumatra. 6 RECREATION HOTEL. TRAMWAY TERMINUS. i'AYAH LEHAK, SEHANGOOX ROAD. I For a cool and pleaeaa: dri\e, cake the tram from Rarries Hole! :o the above, -here you oan -peed a really enjoyable time. Excellent Ciieine,
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      471 9 P. 0. S. N. CO. 6ENERAL AVERAGE. S.S. MONGOLIA. The' s.s. MONGOLIA having been on tire daring she voyage from London, Consignees of Cargo by that vessel will be required to sign an average Bond, and pay s', Genera! Average Contribntion, before delivery of iheir goods. Cargo ex Mongolia may
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      350 9 BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES. ue not au experiment. They have been it fakTourite blends at bcme for many years ao are rapidly gaining similar popularity in (b Coloniea No expense is spared in keeping bot RED SEAL" AND "BLACK AND WHITE 1 np to the mark. 46 ATKINSON FORBES, CH»»QE aLLIY, Have
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      399 9 INSURANCE Companies. LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. SOW XEROED IN THE ROYAL INSURANCE COFIRE LIFE. INVEBTED FDNDB £12,500,000 POWELL dt Co..— Agmu. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANC COMPANY. LIMITED FIRE, MARINE, ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. Funds Exceed £12,000,000. W. A. SIMS, c 1373 Manager, Eastern Branch. The Standard Life THE OLDEST BRITISH LIFE OFFICE IN
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      212 9 Pathe Freres IT 1 1 \>m Avoid the Middleman's l^l'Wi Expenses and Profits. Sole Agent: F. DREYFUS, Stamfonl Road. Pohoomull Bros. 48E HIGH STREET. SILK MERCHAHT* Dealers in High-class Indian, Chictsv aud Japanese Silk, Gnriot and Silverware of every description, Brasswave, etc. CHARGES VERY MODERATE. INSPECTION KINDLY SOLICITED. MANUFACTURING JEWELLER.
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    At Victoria's Court.
    815 10 LADY RANDOLPH CHURCHILL'S REMINISCENCES. Dining and Sleeping at Windsor. Those interested in the rather curious ceremonial arrangements which prevailed at the quiet court of Qneeu Victoria, will be glad to note a passage in the latest instalment of Lady Randolph Churchill's Heininisconces, appearing in the Century Magazine
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      620 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital •.15,000,000 reserve fund bterlinc Reserve 116,000,000 1 MR -nQ qqq B.lver Reserve t13,500,000| M B6O0 000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietor* $15,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Bon. Mr. Henry Keewiok.— Chairman. E. Ooetz, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. E O. Barrett, Esq. O. R.
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      580 10 BANKING COMPANIESCHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares of £»each £1,300,000 Reserve Fund 1'478'!*21 478 '!*2 Reserve Liability of Proprietors ..41,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. 6INOAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts
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      156 10 The danger of allowing children to play with matches was again made very manifest on the Brd inst., says the Pinang Gazette. It was about noon, whea a Malay boy and a Kling girl, both about five years of age, were playing together at Krdah Koad, when the lad got
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      573 10 BALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE or URNITURE, CHINA AND GLASSWARE ETC ETC., The property cf a Chinese Gentleman (deceased), It Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co'i Mart On Thursday. April 9, at 11 a.m. Now on view. H. L. Coghlan ft Co.. Licensed Auctioneers and 717 Pnrveynn AUCTION BALE VALUABLE
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      732 10 SALES BY AUCTION. CHOICE PLANTS. FOR SALE BY AUCTION. Saturday, April 11, at S p.m. Messrs. E. L. Coghlan and Co. are instructed by Mrs. Regent Bidwell to sell by Auction at OMDDRMAN, DALVEY ROAD. A specially well-grown and Choice Collection of plants, including a number of RARE SPECIMEN PLANTS.
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      431 10 SALES BY AUCTION. FORTHCOMING FURNITURE SHIES. April 11.— At No. 9, Lloyd Road, 1.30 p.m. F. d'Almeidi, Esq. April 18.— At Chief Police Officer's Bungalow, For« Canning Road, 1 p.m., Captain A. R. Chancellor. April 85.— At No. 7. Chancery Lave, 1.30 p.m.. W. C. Niblett, Esq. April 25.— At
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1504 11 KIPLING'S SOLILOQUY IN FAVOUI OF THE CAR. A Humorous Effusion. In Tlie Complete Motorist, written by Mr A. H. Filson Young, a Utter appears froir, Mr. liudyard Kipling, in which he solilo quisis in favour of the car. He sa\s h< likes motoring because lie has suffered for its
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      311 11 MOTOR CARS. ARGYLLS Two of the Celebrated SILENT 14-1 6 s DE LUXE Expected Shortly. Adams Hewitts. Rovers. ON VIEW AT CUAUU RAAM cS3 MM* and MMIi Orchard Road »nUII IIUVIfI Two DoorB ttom cold Storage Depot). Dunlop Motor Tyres. "NON.sLIP*' (GROOVED; AND "ORDINARY" PLAIN HEAVY TYRES STOCKED IN ALL
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      247 11 Write for New Catalogue OF HUMBER CARS. Latest Improvements Reduction in Prices!! THE BORNEO CO., LTD. THE STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE HAS JUST UNPACKED, EX 8.8. "NOA," ONE 35 HORSE POWER SILENT SUNBEAM CAR. We shall be pleased to give any intending purchaser a road trial. H. ABRAMS, 599 Manager. I
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      275 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. flrrol-gohnston W MOTOR CABS and central MOTOR LORRIES. ENGINE WORKS. ~W~ MOTOR GAR REPAIRS. TYRES VULCANIZED. ACCUMULATORS RECHARGED. =5= PLATING. ENAMELLING. PAINTING. By Skilled Workmen. LAMPS, COILS, JACKS, PUMPS, OIL, MOTOR SPIRIT, etc. ra ,fc Qy le 4 HotOT Qo., BATTERY ROAD. f~~ "IFOR SALE. W
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      519 12 Scale of Charges. I PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MIaoeIUasoni W»nt3 of Every Desoription, Hoasee, •md, at;., to let are inserted at the following Mm:— On-s Imarf.vji I. JO per Inch. Twc a-00 Thr?e 2.80 Biz 5.20 1 ■U« I.M Twslvs 7.W Twenty -five 10.00 (Eaoh icbseqaent rsou'.b t$ per inch.) The above
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