The Straits Times, 18 March 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.911 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MARCH 18. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      384 1 KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. SEASONABLE JffS RELIABLE ENGLISH MAKE, Kgjjk H 1 COOL, LIGHT, COMFORTABLE II mt J Absolutely Rainproof. ■fr^ffglß j|H^ IN FAWN. DRAB, BROWN, AQ a^r SLATE and other Fashionable l|^^L|w^l^ Colours. Tht "RvSLBtRRV." H L!^EST£F.FfEL3." Price: $20. Price: $23. TX3IE OZEt-A-O- HOTEL. Sanatorium, Penang Hilis. •VPSBFECT Ell W/rH
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      245 1 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. NOTICE. On and after Wednesday. Marcli 24, 1909, tbe old Wharves and Station at Teluk Anson will be closed, and traffic will be dealt with at tbe new Wharves and Station situated further down stream. On the saa c date, a new Station situated near Changkat
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      122 1 W J.GARCIA. 50, BBAS BASAH ROAU, Piano. Organ And Mnsic Dealer. Sole Agent for CHAIPEL and BROADWOOD Pianos. Piano. Organ and Violin repairing a speciality. Orders takiu for Music, which can be obtained from Home within two months. 2677 A Jirt jSeedhwork and Shiver ZDepot. 217. Orchard Hood ARRANGED FLORAL
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      214 1 ROBINSONAND^G^ fc^ Wedding Presents. M Oval Kntree Disbeft, Electro p'ated J^/ m ZX BfMM Eutuc l>i^b(p. EUdio platid witli with movabl 3 handle so 3S to *^Sr^B movablo handle bo as to make two dishrs. make t« 0 dishes. TiHffßWlWWßiSSy^Ti'^ fl ft Hoi Water K-elr, Crown Oirly 8 Day Carriage
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      105 1 ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS. The Adjourned Special General Meeting of tbe Association will be held in the Rooms, 48b, Raffles Place, on the evening of Thursday, March 18, 1909. at 8.45 p.m. Blsink— Merchant Shipping Bill. Those interested in Shipping are invited. O. A. WATT, 495 Hon. Secretary. PRIVATE DETECTIVE A6ENCY.
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      274 1 Singapore Golf Club. NOTICE, The Eighteenth Annual (iecral Meeting will be held at Urn Club Honec, on Friday. March 19, 1909, at Ml pro. BI'SINT.S.s. 1. To receive the Report of the Committee and the Accounts Rubtuittrd by the Honorary Treasurer, and. if approved, to pass the same. 2. To
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    CURRENT LITERATURE.
    227 2 SURPRISE FOR READERS OF WELLS' WRITINGE. Books from London Publishers. ToNO-BisuAY. By H. G. Wells. London: Macmillan and Co. This is the third novtl Mr. Wells has produced, as distinguished from romances into which a fantastic element enters. It is longer than any books he has written and
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    Light Fiction.
    249 2 Lovh and a Woman. By Charlotte Mansfield. London T. Werner Laurie. Here we have a curionsly naive production. Mrs. Mansfield sounds depths of amateurishness which one had wi 11 nigh forgotten could exist. Piccadilly, she apostrophises, the man-made heaven of the godless— Piccadilly, the God-made hell to the
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    A Study in High Love.
    220 2 O»8 Immortality. By Fielding Hall. London Macmillan. Mr. Fielding Hall, whose name in so wellknown as a writer of charming accounts of the people of Burmah and their religion has just produced' a book in an altogether new form which is of especial interest to
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    The British Tar.
    354 2 Tub British Tab ih Fact and Fiction. By Charles Napier Robinson, Commander Royal Navy. With introductory chapters by John Ley lard. London Harpers. Captain Robinson's British Tar is one of those books which are the despair of the conscientious reviewer. The reader, who has nothing to do
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      287 2 WHITE ANTS, TEREDOS, DRY ROT, DECAY IN TIMBER. JODELITE The Only Safeguard has been on its trial in large quantities (or the past ten years in tbe Straits Settlements and proved all that is claimed for it. The six pieces of deal illustrated below were part I}'1 coated with Jod
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      163 2 PHOSFERINE I The Greatest of all Tonics. I lUOIAIES HEALTH Propriktors ASHTON PARSONS, I LIMITED. j La Ballo Sauvage, London, E.C. Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. XBAK BNTKANCS TO BORNKO WUaR> Telephone 1026. Bea stocks ol all kinds o Frozen Meats, etc., can be deli vered to Shipping at the
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      138 2 BUCHANAKB WHISKIES. »re Dot an ezperimiDl. They have been tbe (aroorite blends at home (or many yean and are rapidly gaining similar pipalarity in tbe Colonies. No expanse is spared in keeping both "RED SEAL" AND "BLACK AND WHITE" up to the mark. it JOHN JAMESON'S THREE STAR P. RC
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      32 2 Uneasy rests the head that ireara an ache. No aae wearing it. Steams' Headache Cure will take the ache and leavo the head good an now. Easy to take, easy to bay.
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      388 2 ISMAIL e^RAHEEM ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond Jewellery, LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. Early Inspection Respectfully Solicited. CO Prevention OJ tra» than In regard to bodily health. What may at llrat be but a •llffht ailment may. If allowed to (fo unchecked, develop Into a real
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY.
    1148 3 THE GREATEST SEA FORCE EVER BROUGHT TOGETHER. Masterstroke of Naval Peace Strategy. The official announcement that the Home Fleet is to be raised to the position of the Main or Grand Fleet, and that the Channel Fleet is to disappear, caused no surprise to those who have
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    ELDERLY BARONETS WEDDING.
    568 3 Event which Seemed to Tickle the Crowd. A romantic marriage took place in London last month when Sir William Neville Abdy, tbe well-known baronet, who is 64 years of age, wedded Miss Florence May, of Park square. East, Regent's park. This was his third venture in matrimony,
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    HUNTED DOWN.
    309 3 Fugitives from Justice for Three Years. On February 2, 1906, Mr. Chan Beng Chan an energetic official connected with the Opium Farm who lived in a matshed at Taipo, Hongkong, was murdered by eight Chinese, two of whom were his chair coolies. The facts recorded at the time
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      711 3 Th&Essence qf Vitality Cadbury's Cocoa j ghret valuable support to the whole system, m It contains everything essential to the maintenance and restoration of vitality, is easily digested, and 1 possesses the delicious, full, genuine Van Straalen, i>g 'JbftrytStt'G <_/ \^"*y CafM*/J6'** HtlAl.tno: SL rrt .j-^i "^MSi HoonKeat&Co 3°«y<£j*£m* v'
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      101 3 A BPRAINFD ANKLE. As a rule a man will feet well satisfied if he can bobble around on cratches in two or three weeks after spraining bis ankle, and it is two or three months before be is folly re covered. Thin is an unnecessary loss of time, for in
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      969 3 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Spring Race Meeting will be held on Tuesday the llth, Thursday the 13th and Saturday the 16th May, 1903. PROGRAMME. FIRBT DAY. Tui.-,hy. llth May, 1909. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE. Value »600 and J.'n t i the Second Home. A Race for Maiil. n IT rs,
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      466 3 Entries Close at noon on Saturday, the Ist May, except for Race 7 on the Third Day Entries for Race No. 7. on the Third Day. must be made before the start of Race No. 5 on that day. In all races, the advertised Second prize will only be given
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      672 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penanfi Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Ei-ypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Ltdlng issusd tor Ohtai Coast, Persian Quit, Continental, and Amerim Ports Bteam9rs will leave Singapore on or aboo MAIL LINE. Outward (for China) Devanha Mar 26
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      656 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. GO. LTD. Ths Companies' steamen are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards tor London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every tortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      700 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S. INDOCHINA STEAM NAV.Cjh.LTD. j Tbb steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct service between Oalontta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Cnefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, Aa,, ate. Steaaten Tens Commander Kdtbam 4,896 B.
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      399 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. r A A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Ecbopb by ho following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent
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      593 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatohed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      841 4 STEAMER BAIUKSB. N. D. L. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial (U-rman Mail Line. The fast and well-known mail steam«rs of this Company Kail fnrtnighty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Boathamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vena) Port Said, Saez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    67 5 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used :—atr.—ateamer; ah —ship; bq. barque scb. —schooner Tot. —Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser. O'bt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo H.p.—Horsepower; Brit. British U.B.— United States Fch.—French Ger.—German Dnt.—Dutch ItoJ.—ltalian Span.—Spanish Bar.—Sarawak; O.c—General-sargo; dj>.— deck passenger D.—Uncertain T.P. W.— TaniouKFauarWharf T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dook; K.ll.—Keppel Harbour; P..
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    TRADING VESSELS, &c.
    994 5 Latest Arrivals. ■MMs, Ddt. str. 1823 tons, Captain Hot, Mir 1« From Padang, Mar 7. Go. and 19 dp. Tbe Ships Agency, Ltd. For Padang, Mar ao-W. Hetty, Dnt. str. 107 tons, Nacodah, Mar 18. From Bagan, Mar 16. 0.0. and 27 d.p. Tan Ah Choon. For
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    38 5 The B. I. contract packet steamer Tan with the London n ails of the 26th ultimo, lei Negapatam at 8 p.m. on the 18th instant, anc may be expected to arrive hen on Saturday morning, the Mth instant.
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    Market Price List.
    405 5 Singapore, March 15, 19 9. Pricks. Akticlks. I c Beans, Long (per catty) 0.05 (do.) French (do.) 0.14 Beef per 1b. 0.18 Beefsteak (do.) 020 Bt an Sprouts (per catty) 002J Bamboo Sprouts (do.) 0.08$ Blachan (do.) 0 16 Briojals (do.) 0.04 Cabbage, Batavia (do.) nil (do.)
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    Clearances.
    80 5 March 17 K. of St Oeorge, Brit »tr, Kobe and Osaka Norr, Brit str, Antwerp via porU Merapi, Dot str, Hongkong, Amoy, Swatow 8 1 Trocas, Brit str, Balik Pspan via P. Eamboe Titao, Brit str, Manei les, Havre Liverpool Tydens, Brit -tr, Hocgkong. Fhanghai, Japan L\nreos Pit, Dnt
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    29 5 The Imperial German mail steamer Uoeben having left Colombo at 7 pm. on the 14th mutant, and may be expected to arrive hen on Satordty morning the 30th instant.
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    Mails Close.
    146 5 Km F«B miiiiu Tim To MOHUOW 'a cob Olanggi 10a.m. luar and Malacca Sri Muir 2 pm. 'reDggauu via potU Haletrijn 3 p.m. tangkok DM 1pm. Yluk Anaon via porta Stlangor 3 p.m laUcca and Muar Ban WhattHin 8 p.m. Iftngkok Singapore 4 p.m. latavia Rumphiut 4 p.m.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    93 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAR Bast Wham Basw— New Orleans, Hong Wan. >l*n W. Bboiiom 1— Taroba, Knm Bang. Sectioii N 1 Santas Wbah)— Belangor. Hectioh 3— Patani. 8— BharaU. 4— Nil. ft— Minilya. h B—Promethens,8 Promethens, Calypso,
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    Finance & Commerce,
    251 5 Finance Commerce, EXCHANGE. PRODUCE. Sihoaporb, March 18, 1909. Or London— Bank 4 m/s 2 4 J Demand 2/3} Private 6 m/s 2/4 j do 8 m/s 2/4 i On Germany— Bank d/d 237 Private 8 m/s 241 do 6 m/s 243 On Franct Bank d/d 292 Private 8 m/s 296
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      DEBENTURES.
      55 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 par. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 850,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 0% 45,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20%p.n0m a 5% 1,878,000 6% prom. a a *i% 1.600,000 6% prem. a 4% 602,900 nominal. Taniong Pagar D
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      MINING.
      298 5 g I MHAKKS Captial) J Paid Ur- il> I MSUM) Company Quotations Last Dividend 1300,000 •400,000 $600,000 £400,000 •400,000 £60,000 £100,000 150,000 £120,000 £30,000 •450,000 i £250,U00 i £100,000 £120,000 •450.000 £27,000 10 10 i Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 600 10 ,10 7,600 Bruang, Ltd. 5.75 10 10
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      RUBBER.
      335 5 £150,000 •200.000 £30,000 £80,000 £70,000 $150,000 £16,000 £75,000 £810,000 £65,000 £180,000 £820,000 0.176,000 10 10 1 1 1 I 1 250 250 \0 a/--l l l 10 10 l l 100 2/ 100 100 10 1 17/J 1 10/--1 10 1 I 1 1 1 12/6 T i 10/--7,400
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      GENERAL.
      213 5 £5.877.10.0 •260,000 1,600,000 12/6 100 (10 \IO 60 125 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 50 1 100 100 100 10 12/6 916 100 475 4511 SO 126 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency. (8)... 6.36 15% for '07 Brunei Oil Royalty Ltd. ***** Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10.00
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      302 5 F* the Banks of the Nile the perfect qualities of Messrs. Maspero Freres m Bouton Rouge and Felucca /f Egyptian Cigarettes 4§P 4t- ■*> are recognised by all. Made of the finest selected Turkish Tobacco under Ideal conditions in O'ro. A LUXURY TO THE MAN OF TASTE IN 60S AIRTIGHT
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      183 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, March 18. High Water, 6.86 a.m., 9.16 p.m. B 1. homeward mail closes, 8 p.m. S.V* Drill, Drill Hall. itnoorn. of Engineers. 4:' b Raffias Place, 8.4S Alliambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Friday, March 19. High Water, 7.56 a.m., 9.52 p.m. Legislative Council, 2.80. S'pure
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      150 5 Singapore Tide Table. (FaoM Mibch 18 ro March 21. HIGH WATER.; LOW WATER Time H'ghl j| Time~l H'ght March hrs. rain. (t. ins. hrs.min.|ft. ins. raoawiT 18 lg .?,i, 4 pm 1 7 p.™. tall f-* 6 I «.80am 6.1 FaiD*i 19 ,9 M ,g M mi 9.3 am 8.7
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, MARCH 16. AWAKENING.
    372 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, MARCH 16. AWAKENING. Our special correspondent in London sends us to-day a message which is of almost thrilling interest. It tells in terse phrases bow the normal lethargy and confidence of the Kritisli ponptc has been shaken by a statement, made by the
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    THE TREMENDOUS HIATUS.
    1114 6 Some, deep thoughts were produced by the elobration of the centenary of the birth of Charles Darwin, but none greater than that which found expression in the Times. It ■IM at once an acknowledgment and a challenge of the extraordinary change produced in the currents of human
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    20 6 Tbe Hongkong Ice Co., Ltd. are meeting competition by reducing the price of ice to half a cent per lb.
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    18 6 In honour of St. Patrick's Day, the pupils of St. Joseph's Institution were granted a half holiday yesterday.
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    22 6 Tbe Prince Regec' jas commanded that a legislative enactment, having for its object the suppression of opium should be framed without delay.
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    29 6 Tbe East Asiatic Co., Ltd., have now got at their mills one of tbe finest river frontages in Bangkok. It extends for a distance of, roughly, a thousand feet.
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    30 6 The kinder of Messrs. Kiley, Hargreaves and Co., for the erection of a reinforced concrete jetty for the new quarantine camp at Kampong I'anchor. Pulau .len.-jak. Heuang, has been accepted.
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    44 6 A fall in exchange at Bangkok, is attributed to a shortage in bills due to the smallness of the export. The opinion is expressed that exchange may go down to ls. 6 15 lßd., at which rate it stood for some months, last year.
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    41 6 l'erak s export of rubber during January and February this year shows, compared with similar period of previous year, an increase of 41,786 lbs., Selangor of 155,267 lbs. and Negri Stmbilan of 11,621 lbs., or a total increase of 238,623 lbs.
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    44 6 The block of buildings in Victoria Street, belonging to the Portuguese mission, and adjoining the Church of St. Joseph, has been structurally altered to fit it for St. Anthony's Boys' School, which is at present carried on in the rooms of the Parochial House.
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    45 6 A Chinaman incautiously stepped off the footboard of a tram car last night, in South Bridge Road. A ricksha puller ran into him, but was so startled himself that he threw up his shafts. Two girls, who were in the vehicle, were fortunately not injured.
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    56 6 The Marlborough cinematograph is really deserving of better patronage if the pictures exhibited last evening is the standard by which the entertainments can be gauged. They were bright, interesting and, in several cases, instructive. The same may be said of the Harima Hall where every pains are taken to ensure
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    64 6 Attention is drawn to the sacred concert and organ recital to be held at the Presbyterian Church, to-morrow night. Admission in by programme, and these are now for sale at John Little and Co. The organ pieces, winch are to be played by Mr. li. Adamson, will be given in
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    67 6 The F. M. S. Railway department has, it is reported, inaugurated a system of appointing unpaid apprentices who would be brought on the strength of the paying establishment when duly qualified and as sr*ou as a vacancy occurs. The congestion in this department may be well realised when it is
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    74 6 A small but select assemblage gathered at the annual exhibition of Penaog's local art club, on Friday last. The Gazette, expressing wonder tbat so little interest waa displayed by the general Penang public, remarks that even free drinks failed to prove the attraction that so usually is the case at
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    119 6 A pew paper is started in Singapore, the first issue coming off the press to day. It is a weekly paper and is printed in the Japanese character solely. The name, translated into English, is the Southern News. Those, who have it in charge, are experienced journalists, educated in English
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    374 6 I Dr. MoClosky returned to Kuala Lumpur :on Thursday with Mrs. McClosky, who is i just out from home. Invitations are out for the wedding, at Penang, on the 27th inst., of Dr. James Kirk and Mish Caroline Isabel Thompson. The Rev. and Mrs. .1. B. Dunlap,
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    Missionaries in China.
    55 6 The president of th<: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE. Liang Tun in, has been in communication with, and has obtained the concurrence of, the diplomatic corps, to tin proposal tbat on and after the third nioon. all title deeds for properties bought in China by missionaries will
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    Shanghai Settlement Extension.
    61 6 The Waiwupu has wired to the 'Shanghai Taotai. H.E. Tsoi Naiwong, to strenuously refuse the demands of the consular body for an extension of the settlement in Shanghai. B.E. Tsoi rinds it very difficult to dual with the question and has memorialised tin Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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    Mr. Ralph Page., C.M.G.. C.V.O.
    107 6 The British Minister at Bangkok, Mr. H. S. Paget, who is homeward- bound has left Siam for good after neaily seven years service. After visiting London, he proceeds' to Munich, the capital of Bavaria, as British Minister. In 1888, he was nominated as an Attache,
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    Mr. H. N. Ridley Eulogised.
    167 6 No one who knows Mr. H. K. Ridley. Director of Gardens and Forests, Strmu Settlements, will credit the statement made by an F. M. S. contemporary that he is likely to siiecreil Mr. J. B. Carrutbers as Director ot Agriculture and Goverumeut Botauiat. F. M.
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    Mr. Wenyon's Recital.
    164 6 The public are reminded that Mr. John T. Wcuyoo, of London, gives big dramatic recital in the new theatre on Saturday night, and that Heats may now be booked at tliu Kobioson Piano Co. Mr. Wenyon promise* to give us an elocutionary treat, and it is quite
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      343 6 GRIFFIN'S "POLO" WHISKY. THE FINEST 11 OBTAINABLE HIGHLAND £S| AT ALL WHISKY FIRST-CLASS IMPORTED. PH HOTELS. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Singapore. fi^Sil ACCEPTABLE fc£ -J* IN Silver and Electroplate. A LARGE ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE FROM. John Little Co,, Ld. f 'SIBSI S9 -9 m As a primary coat on Steel Vessels,
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      138 6 SEE PAGE 8 For Special Advertisement OK ALHAMBRA. VICTORIA THEATRE. ON SATURDAY, MARCH 20. AT 9 P.M. Under the Patronage of His Excellency, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.O. MR. JOHN T. WENYON (of London), assisted by local amateurs, will i>ivr a seriex DRAMATIC" RECITALS. Kicbard 111, Romeo and .Juliet, Help at
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    ENGLAND IN DANGER.
    490 7 GRAVE STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER. German Naval Rivalry. OFFER TO RESTRICT BUILDING REFUSED. British Economists Withdraw their Opposition. (Kkom OlMt Own .ii:kk-i ..\i>k\i London. March Ml England has been deeply stirred by tbe statement made in the House of Commons by the Prime Minister reported by Reuter
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    HOW ENGLAND STANDS.
    807 7 The grave features in the present naval situation are (1) T'm fact that Germany has so increased her constructional equipment that Englacd has no longer an advantage in speed of building. (2) The fact that four ships not intended to be laid down until 1909 were actually
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    ANOTHER LARGE OPIUM SEIZURE.
    274 7 European Placed Under Arrest at Bangkok. An important seizure of opium and morphine in the possession of a European bas been effected in Bangkok this week, says the local Times of 12th inst., and the cane is now pending investigation in the Oerman Con sulatc. Information
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    Mandi Safar.
    122 7 This annual festival is being held to-day at Tanjong Kliog. about seven miles from Malacca, and as the day is fine a record gathering is expected, writes our Malacca correspondent, under date 17th inst. Tbere are four roogging girls engaged for the amusement of the crowd, while a
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    United States Tariffs.
    109 7 EFFECTS ON FAR EASTERN PRODUCE. Reciprocity with Philippines. [RBOTIK'S TILKIiRAM. > London, March IH. The Tariff Hevision Bill i introduced into the I'nited States Congress has !>een referred to a committee. It makes various iucreases iv the tariff on luxuries for rovenue purposes, but there will be
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    104 7 Decrease Due to Less Labour Employed. Kkum Our Own C ikkkspundksi.i I poh. March IH. The Times of Malaya learns on the best authority that the decrease in the output of tin is due to a great falling off in the number of coolies employed on the mines.
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    LONOON RUBBER REPORTS.
    57 7 Batu Caves Dividend. < From Ocb Cokkkspondbkt.i London, via Penang, March 17. The Batu Caves Kubber Company has dedared a divideud ol 10 per cent, for the year I 190K and carrion forward AW I. The capital of the Company is Jfc3o,ooo. of which j£ 19,000 is
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    MARRIAGES THAT FAIL.
    122 7 'Lawyer Protests Against Unions Arranged in Court. Marriages to order were deprecated at Blackpool Petty Sessions, the other day, by Mr. C W. Callis, solicitor, when tbe chairman, Aldermau Mather, suggested tbat a case should be adjourned to see whether a marriage could be arranged between a
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    WIFE'S DEVOTION.
    101 7 Refuses to Leave Wreck Without Her Husband. It is believed tbat there are twenty -three bodies which have not been recovered from the wreck of the steamer Penguin, making a total of seventy -five victims, says a wire from Wellington, dated February 11. Luke, tbe second engineer, had
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    Chinese Amateur Theatricals.
    164 7 The Chinese Amateur Dramatic Co. (Chan Thian Sbing again performed before a crowded audience in the Smith Street theatre last night. The play was preceded by selections of music rendered by a Manila band. Tbe plot of tbe story, although concerned with opium and the evils consequent
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    Riot and Murder.
    79 7 A complicated case occupied the attention of Mr. Colman, yesterday, when four Chinese were charged with riot and murder. Two of tbe men were defended respectively by Mr. Kitovitz and Mr. Knowles. The charge appears to have arisen ont of a row in Upper Cbincbew Street, as
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    The New Treaty.
    863 7 VIEWS OF BRITISH MINISTER AT BANGKOK. Talk with Mr. Ralph Paget. Asked by a representative of the Siam Obaerver for information regarding the Anglo- Siamese Trea'y signed at Bangkok on 10th* inst., Mr. lUlph Paget. tbe British Minister, is reported to have said that the full text
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    An Evening Meal Disturbed.
    138 7 Tbe Chua Chu Kang gang robbery, with which it is believed that the Juroog gang robbery and murder were connected, came np for inquiry before tbe second magistrate at noon to-day. Detective Inspector Taylor prosecuted and Mr. Song Ong Siang defended the accused. Tbu Song Lian,
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    43 7 Misfortune comes to those who wait long enough. Hadji Jamal, of Jalan PUang has ropored to the police that be save a diamond ring valued at 11,000 to Low Bin Hock to sell, but hfc h»R disappeared ami failed to make any report.
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    GERMAN MAIL CASE.
    786 7 Captain Technically Liable and Fined $500. The case in which Capt. P. Goecbo. of tbe German mail steamer Prinuess Alice, was charged with being master of a steamer used for tbe importation of obandu, concluded today, when Mr. de Mello, fourth magistrate, decided tbat the captain was
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    THE WARDERS' BALL.
    201 7 St. Patrick's Day at the Boustead Institute. Notwithstanding the damp weather, yesterday evening, there was a brilliant gathering ut the Boustead Institute las', night to take part in tbe St. Patrick dance which the prison staff generously provided for their friends. The large upper room was tastefully
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    The New Chinese Navy.
    123 7 The Echo de Cbine hears that tbe War and Naval Ministers at Peking intend to strengthen the Chinese navy with a set of cruisers and armoured vessels, at an outlay of fifteen millions of tacln. The amount is large considering bow embarrassed are tbe finances of
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    EASTERN EUROPE.
    118 7 A MORE HOPEFUL FEELING PREVAILS. Turco Bulgarian Protocol Signed. IDbb Oit»»i«tisih« Lloyd Tiliqkaml Hrrhn, March IT. The political situation iv the Near East is better, in consequence of the stricter attitude towards Servia which has now been adopted by liisaia. There is a reviving i>ens9 of confidence that
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    MISSIONS TO CHINA.
    86 7 The Medical College Scheme Warmly Approved. Kbu raa > Tsti.txiM.j Londou, March 17. Hit* Lord Mayor presided at a meeting of the China Emergency Committee at the Mansion House on Tuesday. Among the speakers were Sir Robert Hart, Dr. Scott LidgcL. am' the American Ambassador. The Archbishop
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    PARIS POSTAL STRIKE.
    28 7 Three Million Letters Awaiting Delivery. I rUrjTKK's TklkuuaMj London. March IS. Throo million letters aud a hundred thuu sand telegrams are lying undelivered in Paris.
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    TURKEY AND GERMANY.
    43 7 Rifat Pasha Pays Official Visit to Berlin. I Kit DaTMUMMM '-'-"vn T«t.ii»«»h| Berlin, March 17. Thu Turkish Foreign Minister, Kifat Pasha li»k arrived in Berlin. Ho will be received by thu Emperor and by the Imperial Chaucellor, Princu Von Buclow.
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    ANGLO-JAPANESE EXHIBITION.
    23 7 !'K« OST*SIATISUHI LInYD Tm.»OKAV| Berlin, March IT. Preparations are now beiu&{ tuadu for au Autflo Japanese, exhibition in London in 1910.
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    WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.
    142 7 Natural Difficulties of China to be Surmounted. The Hoard of Posts and Communications sent a despatch of an important nature to the Telegraph Administration, Shanghai, ou Febrnary 21. The question of a wireless telegraph iost illation in thu interior was pointed out by the administration as one of
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    CONDITIONS OF TRADE.
    202 7 Effects on Largest Godown Co. of Hongkong. Speaking at tbe annual meeting of the Hongkoui( and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., on 10th inst., Mr. \V. J. Gresson said For tbe first time in the Co'h. existence your directors are unable to recommend the payment of a
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    50 7 Thel'jst Offlc" daily miil cirenUrannounc es that the overland telegraph lioe from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and to Peuang is now open for transmission of Govern meat telegram* from 7 a.m. toOpm. daily, Sundays uxoeptud The lino will V opened to tna. public, ou a 'i.iU. to bo u'ltilnxl lator.
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      99 8 A mating of those interested in squavh rar<i ids wa« to be held in itaa Garrison .V; .UiiU' office, Fort Canmug, at noon, today. Mr. Kalpli I'njjit. who was recently British Minister at Bangkok, was ever a keen sport and though provented by a misfortune from takiug
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      L L. T. C.
      29 8 Friday's Play. Championship Round. Mrs. Sauiiderx (holder) v. Mrs. Holden. L ,il v Evelyn Young has kindly consented to present the prizes after the match.
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      Football.
      104 8 Match at Malacca. On Tuesday afternoon, an interesting football match took place at the Malay College ground between teams representing former mid prcKiut pupils of the High School. The European masters played for the present pupils as the former pupils were considered the btrongcr tide. One or two of
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      The Turf.
      320 8 Spring Race Meeting. A correspondent writes to the Malay Mail as follows The Singapore Programme is now published. I do not think it is quite as well drawn up as last year. In order to run on the second and third day a horse that is not a
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    Local Shipping News.
    94 8 A carco of sugar arrived from Samarang, yesterday, by the Dutch steamer Merapi. From Swatow direct. 767 passengers arrived by the N.D.L. steamer Shantung, yesterday. The pilgrim steamer Tydeus arrived from Liverpool via Jeddah, yesterday, with 244 pilgrim passengers. One death was reported at Penang. Over a
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    18 8 Mr. W. F. Roberts, who lives at 82 Race omm Road, has lost his Uyli.m servant and $20.
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    19 8 Two Chinese have been arrested on a charge of having been concerned in the recent Tiong Bahru gang robbery.
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    37 8 P. C. 472, while on duty in Tan Quee Lan Street, at 4 a.m., to-day, saw a man escaping from the window of a house and subsequently found in his possession gold hairpin's valued at 135. i
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    35 8 i The night before last, two marble-topped tables were stolen from the verandah of a bungalow at 219 Passir Panjang Road. The poli<:« have recovered the wooden portions, but the marblo tops are still missing.
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    42 8 Two Bengali watchmen named Mohamed Z man and Sada Khan, employed at the new reservoir, worn sentenced to six months' timorous imririsocment by Mr. Howard at th<- District Court, this morning, for robbing a Chinese rlanter of vegetables valued at tWi-lvo cents.
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    503 8 Owing to rain, there was no play yester- 1 day in the S. C. C. lawn tennis tournament. If the state of the ground permits, the following tied will be played to-day Profession Pairs. Mor Vl.— Robertson and May son t. Mer. lll.— Doun and
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      55 8 AUCTION SALE SALVAGE EX°B. 8. DJAMBIE. To be held at GODOW'N NO. 2, EAST WHARF, TANJONG PAGAR, 8 On Monday. March ii, at 2.30 p.m. 102 COILS WIRE r 198 KKGS NAILS 21 DRUMS CAUSTIC SODA c 1 BUNDLE BOXWOOD 1904 BOXES TINPLATES 1 CASE GRINDING MACHINE < (For account
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      264 8 FOR SALE PR. V ATE LV. A small profitable and WELL-KNOWN SINGAPORE BUSINESS. Owner retir ing. Capital required abont t6,000. KuijniriiN by letter to H L. Coghlan Co., 546 Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE OK TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc., At No. 6-4, Oxley Road, On Friday, March 26, at 4 p.m. Teak
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      1264 8 frfglSHfc j QUO VADIS Cigarettes g I were introduced at the request of nnmcrons smokers of oar ffk -r- 1 other High -Class Productions, unable to find a suitable wTf c)S I Turkish or Egyptian Cigarette. &(~)2Uts* I n d°'"g we have every confidence of success, relrlnf on the good
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    787 9 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agents. STBAMBRS Aobilles, China, Mar 29 W. Mansfield Alrlie, Hydnev. Apl 38 Bouscarf Ambria, Hongkong, Apl Behn Meyer Assay e. Colombo, Apl 9;P. O. Coy Ayuthin, Bombay, Mar 18; Borneo Oov Austria. China, May 7 Bautenberg Sohmldl Amiral Magon,
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    Mails to Arrive.
    175 9 From Eurpoe By tbe N.D.L. steamer Goeben, due Mar. 30. B. I. steamer Tara, due Mar. 20. MM steamer E. Simons, due Mar. 23. From China M. M. steamer Tonrane. due Mar. 23. Tmt-Biux on Fork Canning aaJ Mount r'aber drop daily it 1 > noon, Singapore
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      72 9 Tlir first thing is to think of in Urinary trouble. METHYLOIDS. They cure. Tasteless, taken internally, relieve tbe pain and give visible results in a few bourn, cure in a few days. Far better than copaiba and ttantal, or injections. No inconvenience, no publicity. Try 'them and realise thu bern
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      741 9 BTEANER BAILIN6B. O. Jr. K. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Hail Staamsblp Lino. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE ru CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and Ms UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vanoouver, R.M.S. "EanMSOflrou" Twin-screw atea8.M.8. "Emm of Jm>" V men,
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      667 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Singapore— German New Guinea. S.B. BANOAIAN will leave for Batavia, Samarang, Soerabaya, Macassar, Amboina, Band*, Berlinbafen, Potsdam haf en, Stephansort, Finschhafen, Simpsonhafen and vioe versa on April 2, in connection with the German Mail steamer BUELOW and after this regularly every eight weeks always connecting
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      531 9 TO PLANTERS AND MINERS. The IMMIGRATIE KANTOOR JAVA (of BATAVIA) undertake to supply any number of strong and healthy Javanese coolies for Estates and Mines. They undertake to conform to all the regulations of the Nether-lands-India Government and thus save their Customers trouble and inconvenience. They do this free of
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      307 9 Sledge Milk. 6§BBfc ABSOLUTELY lil^n! pure ||i|fy| Every Single Tin KSSBBkI guaranteed OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. J, TRAVERS SONS, LTD., Agents. GOSNELL'S -««i<- Eau de Cologne RECOGNISED ■Mj DELICACY CONNOISSEURS PERFUME, TO BE THE B^Hy 1 FRAGRANCY, FINEST -Sj^- 4 LASTING EAU DE COLOGNE I#|s|||! AN > FOR ITS REFRESHING COMBINED Ss^4
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    Panama Canal.
    225 10 ROOSEVELT STRONGLY ENDORSES LOCK SYSTEM. Cost of Work Seventy-two Millions. Despite Ex-President Roosevelt's reported intention of leaving the Panama Canal question to be dealt with by Mr. Taft, the ex-President sent a special message to Congress on February 17, holding up to censure those who have criticised the
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    THE SLAVE TRAFFIC.
    381 10 Japanese Women Kidnapped and Sold to Hongkong. A remarkable but not uncommon story has come to light in the arrest by the Kobe polite, a day or two ago, of four kidnappers of women in .ie persons of Shiokawa Slmto, aged 81, Sbigtinateu Senkichi, 30, 1 to
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    DRESSES TOO SHORT.
    223 10 Refusal of a Principal Boy to Perform. A pantomime artist's complaint that the dresses provided for her to appear in a pantomime were too short was heard in the King's Bench, Dublin, recently. The artist was Miss Minnie Cunningham, and she claimed damages from Warden and Co.,
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      471 10 INSURANCE Companies. ROYAL I.VSURANCB OOMPANY. LIMITED. FIRS AND LIFE. TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED £14,250,000 MB lamest naa orncs n thi world. BOUBTEAD A Co.,— Agmu GUARDIAN ASSURANCE OOMPANY. LIMITED, LONDON. Subscribed Capitol £1,000,000 Total Invested Funds £8,160,000 Annual Inoome £1,100,000 The undersigned. Agents for the above Oompany, are prepared to aooept
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      622 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital ia 60,000 Shares of £20 each ..£1,100,000 ttescrvs Fund C 1.555.000 *eserre Liability of Proprietors 41,100,000 BANKERS. Bank oi England. National Bank of Sootland. Th London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Onrrent
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      519 10 BANKING COMPANIES, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. capital 113.000,000 I &KBERVE FUND Btsrling Reserve 118,000,0001 iM «ftfl Bilverßeserre •14,500,000/ IW 3M 000 eUssrvs Liability of Propriston 118.000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Oiesaon, Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy ChaLman. E. O. Barrett, Esq. 10. R. Lenssnann, Bsq
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      42 10 CHIMBERLAINB COUGH REMEDY, The many remarkable cures of colds and [rip effected by this preparation have made i t famous over a large part of the civilisx. J rorld. It can always be depended upon. For ale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      966 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION BALE or FOUND PROPERTY AND UNSERVICEABLE STORES, At tbe Railway Store, Pulau Saigon, On Friday, March 19, at 2.30 p.m. For particulars, see catalogues. Powell ty Co., 504 Auctioneers. VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE BY AUCTION BY ORDER OF THE MORTOAOEES. At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1072 11 THE CHANGE IN PUBLIC OPINION REGARDING SPEED. Cheap American Car. Straws show which way the wind is blowing, and there were vUible two rather attractive indicators of the trend of magisterial and of popular opinion of the motor-car. Mr. Plowden, the Marylebone magistrate, bad fined the chauffeur of Mr.
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    Unknown Arabia.
    149 11 A British expedition into tbe wilds of unknown Arabia is being organised by Mr. G. W. Bury, and promises to yield some interesting results. Mr. Bury has had much experience cf travel in the south-western portion of Arabia. It is bis intention to make this expedition far more
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      689 11 SIDDELEY AUTOCARS are the Most Reliable in the World. They are Famous also for High Efficiency, Comfort and Sileuce, with Small Maintenance and Running Costs. They are produced by a branch of tbe world-renowned firm, of Vickers, Sons and Maxim, Limited. They are made in Eight Models, including the New
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