The Straits Times, 10 April 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.930 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. APRIL 10 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    DRESS AND FASHION.
    983 2 A FAVOURITE MATERIAL FOR THE PRESENT SEASON. Costumes for Young Girls. Silk will be a favourite material during tfao early spring, writes a lady correspondent from home, and there are several new kinds which merit attention. Shantung, which was so immensely appreciated last sumiuer, has lost none
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      89 2 THE SICKLY SEASON IN BURMA. One of the most effective remedies known for diarrhoea and bowel complaint is Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and every home should be supplied with it during the warm weather. Mr. II. J. D. Wilkinson, proprietor of the Upper Burma Gazette, Mandalay. says Ever
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      392 2 ISMAIL e^RAHEEM ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond Jewellery, LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. Early Inspection Respectfully Solicited. Japanese Grass Matting. THE BEST For tha FLOORING In the Tropics. IN ROLLS OF 4O YDS (36 INCHES WIDTH) AND In a Variety of PATTERNS AND COLOURINGS. G. OTOMUNE
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    Sir Charles Wyndham.
    1280 3 CAREER OF GREAT THEATRICAL MANAGER. Intensely Interesting Story. It has been mentioned in Calcutta and in other quarters that Sir Charles Wyndham, one of Kngland'n greatest living actors and managers, will in the near future undertake a round the world tour, via the Far East, with a
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    61 3 Quite an imposing little ceremony took place, in March 19, near Kareiiko, North Formosa, Then f>2s male and 526 female aborigines nrrendered themselves into the hands of the lapanese. Pledges were exacted from them hat they would induce others of their com>atriots to give themselves up and on this :ondition
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      737 3 Chronic Dyspepsia. Angier's Emulsion soothes the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, arrests fermentation, checks bacterial growth, and promotes normal healthy action of the bowels. Doctors prescribe it for chronic indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, stomach and intestinal catarrh, etc. It has cured many obscure cases. Anniers Emulsion %3 .PETROLEUM WITH
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      543 3 jk^ 19 BY" ROYAL 3&3 L APPCttNTMEFT. lift TABLE DEUCACIE^S, i^^ PICKLES. SOUPS, <^a~, p jjgT^Bl JAMS. JELLIES. wc*cwti**>«i s*jct In^H^^^l POTTED MLATS. I -OVy^>|gv WALT VINEGAR «^|Sg^ [r^ SALAD Oily. lO*™**I O*™** stares -ll^L JBLAOCWELL. "If it is not eieinly, do it not; if it is not Mtrue, speak
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      676 4 STEAMER 3AILIH6S. COMMIftBU HBKVICIj or THE OCEAN 8. 8. COY.. LTD.. ft THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTO. lamia rSBMAATLB IPKBTII) \OKTH WEST AISTRALI iS POSTS, JAVA AND SIXeiPOBBRegular Fortnightly sailings between Singa- pora and Western Australia, jailing at Java (as induoement often), Derby, King's Sound, (Port for the
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      289 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P R Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lin*. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE WU OHINA JAPAN. CANADA aad tb* UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki. (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viatorta and Vanooover. R.M.B. "Enaassor Irdia" atea R.M.B. M EamBM o» Jaiah
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      718 4 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. \aT ll The .teamen of thi. Company maintain a regular serrioe between Hamburg, Bremen, H Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straita, China and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onos a month for Bremerhaven direct, oalling at Penang and
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      817 4 STEAMER SAILIN6B. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial German Mail Line. The fast and well-known mail steamen ot this Company sail fortnighty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Soathamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oounection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vena) Port Said. 8u««z, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    JAPANESE AND JIUJITSU.
    214 5 Clerk's Encounter with Europeans and Chinese. A .l.ipani-so clerk named Sliosaki appeared at tin; Magistracy. Hongkong, the othet day, on charges of disorderly conduct, assaulting the police aud damaging a con stable's uniform. The defendant told the court that lie had been celebrating the third year ot
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    SUDDEN CALM.
    183 5 Sailors' Remarkable Experience in the Pacific. Renter's Victoria (8.C.) correspondent states that the otlicers of the steamer Inveric, which arrived fruiu Yokohama, report a most sumiye 1 \|n liince during the voyage, which occupied twenty-one days, and was a succcs. f-ion of gAles the whole way across the
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    138 5 Formality to be Brushed Aside and Harvest Reaped. A Tokio wire, of March 80, to the S. C. Morning Post, says that Japan's diplomacy with China is strongly denounced, by the Press of late, as lacking in sagacity. The general opinion of the public seems to agree
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    Local Shipping News.
    60 5 The MM h steamer Armiston arrived from Cardiff, via D.irh.m, yesterday, with 7,400 tons of coal. By Urn French stpamor Amiral Mayon, which arrived ><sterday, 175 French soldiers, two ofli 'its ii'id 174 civilians are returning from S I^l in to France. Over two thousand passengers arrived
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    Singapore Tide Table.
    146 5 '■on I run. >>> 1111 L HIGH WATER. LOW WATER Time B'fihti Time H'ght April lirs. mm. ft ins. brs.min. ft. ins. v n yin 0.28 am t».7 *.42am 0 8 H*io«ba» 10 j jlO pin 80 jjopm 2 8 I MI *m 8.7 I 7.20 am!
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    Mails to Arrive.
    109 5 From Eurpoe iylheN.DL str. DerfHinger, due April 18. From China )y the N D.L. stetmerJP. Ladwig, da« Ap). 1". Time Table of Mails Due Left Sing* pore DueinLondor Arrived liar 1 N D.L. Mar 24 Mar 24 liar 4 B. I. Mar 27 Mar 27 Jar 8
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    481 5 (Sunday, April 11). K ASTER Sl-NDAT. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Matin.; 7 45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and address; 9.15 am. Holy Communion (Plain); :< 10 p.m. Sunday School; 310 p.m. Bible Classes (Adults) 6-30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lists. 11 a.m. Foo Chow
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    258 5 easier cvci 6 P.M. CHORAL EVESSuN'.. Processional 131 Kuspouseß Tallin. P-alnn. xxx, l:<xv ....">5 and 154 First Lesson ...Uosca v 8, vi, I—B Magnificat Smart. Second Lesson ...Romans vi. I—lB1 18 Xiinc Dimittiß Monk. Hymn after Third Collect 126 lUcessional Hyuju ...138 Easter Sunday. 6 a.m. Holy
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    WEATHER REPORT.
    59 5 Kamdanf Kfbau Hotfital, April 9, 1909. i 4. M. 3 r. m. J r. m. Bu.ur>h Temp We» Bulb TheDircf Wind Max. Temp Mm I Max. Id Bod Ten nd. Ther ■23 915 87.0 Ml 'I E. 19*03 39 907 86.8 79 8 78 0 77 S N.E.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    597 5 Under thi. beading the foUowing abbreviaiions are used atr. steamer .h. ship bq. —barque son. schooner Yot. Yacht Cm. -Cruiser. G'bt.— Gnnboat Tor.— Torpedo j Q. p.— Horse-power; Brit. British U.S.— United States Foh.— Frenoh Oer.— German Dut.— Dutch Ital.— Italian Span.— Spanish Sar.— Sarawak G.c— Generaloargo;
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    Mails Close.
    92 5 Pol P»» BmuMi Tl MOKOAT. Batavia Rumphiui 7 a.m. Europe via ports Priiz I.udirig 8 am K.Pahang, Pekan, Kn'tan Aing Lnma 8 a.m R g on iSs*l 11 ro Iridrngiri Aing II n Ham Malacca and T.inggi Kheng Seng 11a.m. Maar and Malacca Sultan 11am. Teluk Anson via
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    25 5 The homeward German mail steamer Prinz Ludwig having left Hongkong, at noon on the 7th instant, and may be expected to arrive here to-morrow morning.
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    Arrival of Passengers.
    91 5 Per steamer I'erak, April 10.— From Teluk Anson, Mr. and Mrs. Hargrcaves, Mr. and Mrs. J. Groves, Mr. and Mrs. Fetton and Mr. W. H. niackmore. From Port Swettenham. Messrs. Hentz, Steennetz, Tully. W. A. Stopani, D. Phillip, 0. D. Matheson. and Carlos. From Port Dickson, Mossrs.
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    Clearances.
    186 5 April 8 Orlanrt, Nor.tr, Saigon Daori Mara, Jap itr, Japan Nerd, Nor str, Faigon Hong Moh, Brit str, Peqang Nam Sang, Brit str, Hongkong, S'ghai, Japan 9 1) llii. Brit str, Bombay *ia ports BelaDgor, Brit atr, Telok Annan via ports 11. be, Brit Mr Penang and Deli Flevo,
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    Finance & Commerce.
    236 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 8, 1909. On London— Bank 4 m/s a/4 Demand 2/8J Private 8 m/s 2/4§ do Siuh 2/4} On Germany— Kink d/d 287 Private 8 m/s 241 do 6 m/s 243 On France Bank d/d 292 Private 8 m/s 296 do 6 m/g 299 On India
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES. Singapore, April 8, 1909.
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20% p.n0m Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem i'?™'s£! 6 %P rom S-poro Electric Tram- <i% 1,500,000 6% prem. ways Co., Ltd. 5% 850,000 nominal 602,900 nominal. Straits Engineering Tanjong Pagar Dock Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Board 6% 1,050,000
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      MINING.
      284 5 > ISSUED i l__ •800 000 10 10 Bolat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 550 10% for '08 $800,000 10 10 7,500 Bruang, Ltd. 6.25 1600,000; 10 10 Bruseh Hydraolio T. M. Co., Ltd.(l) 8.00 10% for 'oB £500,000 1 1 4 3 w^) Duff Development Co., Ltd. J 4.00
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      RUBBER.
      351 5 o.tnAnn 1 1 Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 5.1.6 £160,000 j 17/6 m contributory 4.19.0 $200,000 10 10 7,400 Balgownio Rubber Estate (6> 26.75 £30 000 ill 6,251) Batu Caves Rubber Co., Ltd 4.0 3 Mnmn 1,11 6,000 Bukit LJntang R. Estates, Ltd. 1.0.0 £30,000 1 10/. 10/--£70,000 1 1
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      GENERAL,
      213 5 JE6.877.10.0 ♦250,000 12/6 12/6 91S 100 100 I 476 iS 50 50 125 12fi 100 100 100 100 100 100 10 10 100 100 100 100 10 10 85,000 50 60 11 100 100 480 100 .100 100 100 20 rl io l Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency. (8) 6.25
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      31 5 KEEP THIB IN MIND. Bowel complaint is snrc to be prevalent daring the fruit w«so». Chamberlain'! Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy give* prompt relief. For sale by all DUpensariei and Dealers.
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      188 5 bOn the Banks of tiie Kile the perfect qualities of Messrs. Maspero Freres W Bouton Rouge %§f and Felucca /f Egyptian Cigarettes Jgp are recognised by all. Made of the finest selected Turkish Tobacco under Ideal conditions lp O>'ro. A LUXURY TO THE MAN OF TASTE IN 50'S AIR TIGHT
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      97 5 (a) 6% debentures.— (6) subscribed by employees.— (c) part paid shares. Bo»D8M.-*and bonus 2» per cent for year ended 81/12/(H.-+and 5% bonus.-! and 5% bonus for half year ended 30/9/08. Reserves —Figures after names of companies indicate that thoy hold reserves as follows (1) •25,000, (2) $10,000, (8) j£6,000, (4)
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      151 5 DAY BY DAY. Saturday. April 10. High Water, 1.10 p.m. Public Holiday. S. O. C. Golf. S. R. A. M etinc. Balestier. Alhambra Cineiiritograph. Harima Ciucmatograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Sunday, April n. High Water, 0.51 a.tn., 1.54 p.m. K.isti r Sunday. S. K. A. Meeting, Halestier. N. D. L. hoiuoward mail
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, APRIL la PEACE WITHOUT HONOUR.
    1067 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, APRIL la PEACE WITHOUT HONOUR. Though insignificant in itself, the announcement made the other day that Montenegro had accepted the conditions imposed upon her by Austria and urged as expedient by the Towers, may be regarded as bringing to a close the series
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    DEATH.
    24 6 Y»o.— At 88, Chin Swee Koad. Singapore, on April 9, Mrs. TeoKoon Im.aged 68 yearn of y. nn<l cr. IVnin,; papers pleaae copy.
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    8 6 The Kaiser, in an edict to the Prussian
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    21 6 army, expresses bis displeasure at the action of military men in smoking at dauces and dinners in the presence of ladies.
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    26 6 Mr. E. C. Howard, senior magistrate and district judge, was the only magistrate sitting, this morning. He disposed of the trivial cases and postponed the others.
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    15 6 A pilgrim train has been derailed at Gorakhpur, and seven people were killed and injured.
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    17 6 The annual report on forest administration in the Straits Settlements for the year 1908 has been published.
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    21 6 The installation of electric fans in St. Andrew's Cathedral is completed and was used for the first time at yesterday's services.
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    25 6 Madame Steinheil has been committed for trial on a charge of having murdered her husband (a painter) and her stepmother at Paris, in June last.
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    34 6 A magician, named Malukanu. and his wife, two sons, and eight women were recently prosecuted in the Iringa district, in German East Africa, on charges of cannibalism. Ten of the prisoner have been executed.
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    34 6 There is a persistent rumour, emanating from Simla, that the post of Commander inChief of India is to be abolished and that Indian military affairs will be administered by a council of four Generals.
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    39 6 A petition against woman suffrage, signed by 248,852 women, was to have been presrutod in the House of Commons on March 19. The 14,849 sheets of the petition, arranged in four portions in book form, stand 7ft. in height.
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    37 6 In response to requests from the Chinese in Bangkok, the Chinese Amateur Dramatic Co. have gone to that place, where they are promised good support. The company will probably come back to Singapore before returning to Hongkong.
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    38 6 Business in Singapore, the Pinang Gazette is informed, is r- je more resuming its normal condition. Here in Penang, unfortunately, the depression continues without, for the present, any sign of a revival of trade hi the near future.
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    46 6 A magnificent statue of Mr. Cecil Rhodes has just been completed at Thames Dittoo, and is to be erected in Cape Town. The figure is of bronze, the approximate weight being three tons, and the height to the top of the head just over 18 ft.
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    41 6 At a private mooting of the creditors of Miss Marie Dressier (whose season at the Aldwycb collapsed suddenly the ither week), held in London, it was stated that the wellknown American comedienne had sold her jewellery to raise money for salaries.
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    41 6 A blue-book recently issued shown that the number of persons employed in British vessels, exclusive of those employed on river and inland navigation, in 1907 was 377,146, of whioh 44,604 were Lascars and Asiatics, this being the lowest proportion since 1898.
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    38 6 A Rangoon message states that the local Government have called for the record in tho chief court sessions of the proceedings in the recent trial J. Strang for attempted murder of three natives, in whioh he was acquitted.
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    44 6 Elaborate arrangements were made to ensure the safety of the Viceroy of Indiv who was to leave Calcutta, on March 80, for a tour in the Punjab. The bridges, culvert* and station buildings between Calcutta and Burdwan are being guarded by parties of police.
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    62 6 A Chinaman named Wong Bin was fatally stabbed in the back at 6.45 p.m., on Thursday, in Synagogue Street. A man named Chua Ah Kirn, who was recently bound over to keep the peace as the result of an assault case, has been arrested on the capital charge. It is
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    55 6 Lord Minto, in the Council debate, at Calcutta, on March 29, repudiated the charge that the reform scheme was forced by anarchy and that he and the Government of India were puppets in the hands of the Secretary of State. He vehemently declared that the reforms were promulgated on the
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    70 6 Jamal Singh, charged with giving false evidence before the district judge, in saying that he had caused a suiuuuns to be served on Ram Singh, was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Howard, on Thursday. This is one of the cases in which it is' alleged that fraudulent
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    75 6 The opinion, a Saigon Newspaper Marshals figures to show how the Anti-Japanese boycott among Chinese there has affected the Shipping ink-rest. In 1907, fifty-eight vessels flying the Japanese flag called at Saigon. In 1908, the figures had dropped to twenty-four. The measurement fell off from 94,884 tons in 1907 to
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    75 6 The Flensburg Steam Navigation Co. of 1869, engaged particularly in the Far East, reports a loss of m.165,917, after setting aside for depreciations m. 100,000. This loss is covered by the reserves. The report complains to the bad state of affairs in China, which were felt the more severely in
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    106 6 The depression in trade has affected Saigon considerably. Failures among Chinese traders ani difficulties among European merchants are matters of common talk. The number of bankruptcies is, however, not large, owiug to the unwillingness, generally, of the creditors to enforce their claims, to the uttermost in the hope of a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    393 6 Mr. Hastings Rhodes, clepuiy public prosecutor, has returned from his short holiday in India. Mr. F. Hiltou takes the place of Mr. I. T. Evatt on the committee for the manageuiout of the Botanic Gardens. The appointment -of Mr. H. C. Sells, as acting postmaster-general, Straits Settle
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    The Governor's Return.
    52 6 H. E. the Governor, Sir John Andersou, is due to arrive back in Singapore, on May '21, by the P. and O. Delhi. He joins the China at Marseilles on April 30, and transfors to tinDelhi at Colombo. He has been staying at Artillery Mansions, Victoria-street, London,
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    Empire Day.
    68 6 Kuala Lumpur intends celebrating Empire Day on a lavish scale. Children s sports will take place on the Padang and an address will probably be given by the British Resident. Afterwards there will be a motor car, carriage and ricksha parade to be followed by a display of
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    The Late Mr. Fryer.
    114 6 The following despatch, from the Secretary of Stato for the Colonies, dated Downing Street, March ;">, lias been addressed to the High Comminsionri fur tlio F. M. S. Sir, I have the Imnuur to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of March 1. reporting the death
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    A Local Artist.
    109 6 A special feature of the services at tlio church of Our Ltdy of Lourdes, Ophir Road, yesterday, was a painting in water oolouru of the Crucifixion, by Mr. S. Peters, a teacher at St. Joseph's Institution. The painting, which is a huge canvas 12 by 8 foot
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    Chinese Commercial Commissioner.
    128 6 Wong Ta Cbing, the Chinese commercial commissioner, who arrived on Thursday, took up his quarters at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hill Street. Later in the day, he paid his respects to the staff of the Chinese Consulate, and at night a dinner was given by the
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      124 6 CHAMPAGNES. DEFAUT FILS AND CIE. (Epernay) PAUL DOMMIBR AND CO. Extra (Quality, Gold Marque. IRItOY AND CO.. Carte d'Or. Ex. Sec. Extra Quality LANSON PERE ET FILS. Extra Quality. DUC DE MONTEBELLO. Maximum Sec. UI6SLER AND CO. Extra Superior, Dry. BOLLINOER (Renaudin) Very Dry, Extra Quality. KRUO AND CO. Private
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      137 6 Alhambra 0 Cinematograph, BEACH ROAD. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT L. F. WILLIS, Manager. Victoria Theatre, SINGAPORE. Three Nights Only! Commenoing Tuesday, Jiprii 13. FIRST VISIT OF THE Band ma nn Dramatic Co., ■MMH MR. HENRY DALLAS. Sir Conan Doyle's Great Play, 1 WATERLOO THE BELLS, The late Sir Henry
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    THE PRICE OF WHEAT.
    107 7 REPORTED SHORTAGE IN THE WORLDS SUPPLY. Real Explanation American Cornering. (Rbutbr's Tslboram j London, April 9. Alarm is expressed at the rising price of wheat, which is attributed to the shortness of the world's supply. Later. In connection with the rising in the price of wheat,
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    Dutch Hopes.
    64 7 KEEN INTEREST TAKEN IN THE COMING EVENT. Handsome Gift to the Queen. (Riutm's Tblburam; London, April 9. Holland is greatly excited over the approaching accouchement of Quoeu Wilholmina. The most elaborate preparations have been made, and orange favours are displayed everywhere. The national subscription presents X" '",000 sterling
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    Messina Scandals.
    70 7 EARTHQUAKG RELIEF IN A MUDDLE. Royal Visitors Displeased. IRbdtbr's Tblkuram] London, April tf. Tin- Daily Mail Correspondent at Messina says that Kir.y Euianuol and Queen Elena refused escorts from tho authorities while visiting the ruins. Both were dissatisfied with the backward noes of tbe relief work, and tho
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    EASTERN EUROPE.
    89 7 Clearing up the Minor Points of Difference. [Hidtkr's Tklki.kam London, April 10. The' Monteuegriu anti-Austrian boycott has coased, and the troops are being withdrawn from the frontier. |Dbb Ostasutisohb Llotd Tbl«oram| Berlin, April 9. Tho nogotiations betweou Austria and Moutcnegro art- finishedAustria will soon rc<i'i<!it the signature of
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    EX-PRESIDENT CASTRO.
    82 7 Expelled from Martinique, Rejected Elsewhere. |Rbdtib's Tbuobam,] London, April 9. France is serving ex- President Castro with a writ of oxpulsioo from Martinique. [Dm OiiisuTiscßß Llotd Tblbobaml Berlin, April 9. Ex-President Castro has landed at Martinique France and America are keeping a watch ful eye upou him in
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    U. S. TARIFF BILL.
    42 7 Tea and Coffee Freed from Duty. [RIDTBR'S TbLBORAM] London, April 8. The Washington House of Representatives has adopted amendments to the Tariff Bill providing that tea shall be admitted duty free, and removing the countervailing duty on coffee.
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    AMERICAN MINISTER AT PEKING.
    23 7 [Rbutbb's Tblburam.] London, April 8. Preaident Tail has offered to Ex-Senator Fulton the position of United State* Minister stMte
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    SINGAPORE BISLLY.
    1110 7 Opening Competitions at S. R. A. Meeting. The ninth annual prize meeting of the Singapore Rifle Association —the local Bisley commenced yesterday morning, at the Balestii r range, in bright and hot w< atlier. It was a soldier's day, by which is meant that three of the competitions
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    SINGAPORE BISLLV.
    44 7 Owing to Mr. Mackenzie, manager, Naihatis jute mills, Calcutta, having struck a mill hand, 1,600 workmen struck work and chased him and completely wrecked his bungalow, destroying property valued at Be. 3,000. Tbe rioters dispersed on seeing the magistrate and armed police.
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    BOLD BUCCANEERS.
    812 7 SAVAGE NIGHT ATTACK NEAR I SINGAPORE. Chinese Junk Raided. CREW SLAUGHTERED BY PIRATE BAND. a t Seven Killed and Four Wounded. Can this be the twentieth oentury This v is the first thought which arises in the mind, t at news of a terrible piracy only a few
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    OPIUM AND THE STRAITS.
    307 7 Questions Asked in the House of Commons. In the House of Commons, Mr. s]Bes asked the Undersecretary for the CoJoniea, whether the opium farm of the fMMutq ftptlements provided last year nearly half of therevenut, and was estimated to provide M.SJf ,000 out of a total
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    Singapore Police.
    819 7 STATE OF CRIME IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. The Activity of Secret Societies. Mr. A. R. Chancellor, the acting inspectorgeneral of police, Straits Settlements, has sent in his report on the department and on the state of crime for the year 1906. This shows that tbe authorised strength in Singapore,
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    102 7 The report of Dr. W. Gilmore Ellis, tbe Registrar of Births and Deaths, shows that, during the week ended April 3, 165 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death rate of 30.91 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 17 deaths, bronchitis 10,
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    Found in the Boy's Box.
    107 7 In connection with the theft of jewels belonging to Mrs. Mills, wife of Commander Mills, the newly-appointed habour master of Port Swettenham, which took place at the Rest House there, on March 26, a search was instituted at the club boy's room in that port
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    THE NAVAL SCARE.
    743 7 England said to be on the Verge of Panic. The House of Commons was crowded on March 16 when Mr. Reginald McKonna, First Lord of the Admiralty, introduced the Navy Estimates. Mr. McKenna's speech created a disquieting effect, which was intensified by Mr. Balfour's detached non-party criticisms
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    THE UNION TIMES CABLEGRAMS.
    189 7 Our Peking correspondent wires that all the Kwongtang native official* in Peking have memorialised the Throne to the effect that taxes obtained from the different kinds of gambling farms should be abolished. H. E. Tai Hung Chi is the leader of the movement. The Portuguese Minister
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    Local Tenders Accepted.
    76 7 The Government has accepted the tenders of Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves and Co., Limited, to supply and fix 26 400-gallon galvanised iron water tanks to hospital and observation wards and to certain wards at the quarantine station, St. John's Island, for $1,920; and of Lee Kng Hock to
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    35 7 Zojoji, the famous temple at Shiba, Japan, has been destroyed by fire and damage amounting to between three and five million yen has been done. There was no insurance, and priceless treasures have been destroyed.
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    BRITISH NAVY.
    78 7 COLONIAL OFFER OF WARSHIPS ACCEPTED. Australia Recognises Her Danger. I Riot be' s TnMun] London, April 8. Speaking at Sydney, Mr. Deakin, the ex Premier, said that Australia was insecure without the support of the British Navy. He urged that the Commonwealth should stand beside New Zealand and
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    German Loan to China.
    147 7 STATEMENT PUBLISHED AT BERLIN. Government Repudiates Connection with Bankers. iHSDfSR'3 I'ILtOBAM; London, April 9. The German syndicate for the Canton Hankow railway loan publishes a long statement at Berlin declaring that too understanding with tbo Anglo-Frenob gronp railed owing to the refusal of the latter to
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    PANAMA CANAL.
    70 7 Mr. Rosevelt's Statement as to Excavation. IRbCTBR's TbLBORAM) London, April 10. President Roosevelt, who has been interviewed at Port Said, stated that the excavations for the Panama canal in March were four million cubic yards, which was a record. Une hundred and four million yards remain to be
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    M ISVOLSKY'S SUCCESSOR.
    58 7 Propaganda in Favour of Count de Witte. 1 1 >ib Ostasutimbs Llotd Tbl»ora«| Berlin, April 9. There is now an active propaganda in iavour of Count de Witte being chosen aa luccessor to M. Isvolsky, the Foreign Minister >f Russia. M. lavoUky takes four weeks') leave of
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    TURKISH EDITOR MURDERED.
    49 7 The Young Turks Party Accused of the Crime. I Dan Obtasutistu Llotd Tslsohbi Berlin, April 9. At Constantinople the Chief Editor of one ■A the Liberal papers has been murdered. It is presumed in certain quarters that this orime was instigated by the Young Turks party.
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    CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.
    75 7 Through Traffic Expected by July, 1911. (From Our Own Cjbrbspondbnt.) Hongkong! April 8. Yesterday evening, His Excellency Viceroy Chang inspected the Canton -Kowloon rail way works and laid the foundation atone of the station at the Canton terminuß. There was a distinguished company present, which included Sir Frederick
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    Epworth League.
    66 7 At the annual election of officers of the Epworth League connected with the Wesley M. B. Church, held on Thursday night, the following were ohosen. President, Mr. J. H. Wbitakrr first vice-president, Miii« Mildrud Leicester, oecond vice president. Mr. W. F Roberts, third vice-pnyiidont, Miss U. E. Smith,
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      145 8 In tho re-play in the semi-final round of the Association Cup at Birmingham, on Ist inst, BrMol City defeated Derby County by two goals to one. The Austrian pedestrian. A. B. I'ostl >, who is the champion sprint runner of the world, beat B. R. Day. Ml
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      The Turf.
      66 8 Newbury Spring Cup. The race fer the Newbury Spring Cup was run at Newbury, unlit inst., with the following result: Arranmore 1 Royal Realm 2 Summer 3 Ten rau. Tho race was won by four lengths, two lengths separating second and third The betting at tbe start was:
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      Association Football.
      579 8 S. C. C. v. Police and Warders. After a long space of inactivity caused by the heavy rains, Association football was resumed on the Esplanade on Thursday afternoon, when the Cricket Club played an eleven of the police and warders, the match resulting in a draw of two
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    43 8 The students of the Canton drawing and surveying college have recently completed their course of studies and they will shortly be sent out to various places to draw sketches with a view to making a complete map of the wbole p'ov'uoe of Kwangtung.
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    PROGRESS IN KEDAH.
    492 8 Prosperity due Mainly to Chinese Enterp'ise. Mr. G. C Hart, financial adviser to Kedah, in his administration report dealing with the period from September, 1906, to February, 1908, writes:— Speaking ou general lines the financial position of K dah is eminently sound. There is an annual revenue
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    BRUTAL MURDER AT HONGKONG.
    184 8 Shanghai or Singapore Traveller Terribly Mutilated. Wliat appears to be a murder of a most horrible description has been found to have been committed at Aberdeen, Hongkong. Sometime on the 2nd inst., the body of a respectably dressed Chinaman was found near the iron bridge and
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    Miss Charlesworth's Affairs.
    143 8 In the London Bankruptcy Court on March 12 tlio first meeting of the creditors was held mill r the failure of Miss Violet May Gordon Charlesworth. Proofs of debt amounting to .£17.000 were dealt with by the Official Receiver. They included a charge of £100 per month
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    115 8 Thursday's Play. D SISCILIS. J. Watson scr. beat C. A. Molz scr. 9—7, 6—4. P. V. Evatt scr. beat T. O. Naugbton scr. 6—4, 6—l. XtwionKK's Handicap. A. A. Grothe scr. beat F. J. Blyth scr., w.o. C. B. Hadden scr. beat R. A. Hunt
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    9 8 The Singapore physical culture class is exempted from registration.
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND SIAM.
    880 8 The Effect of the New Treaty Explained by Mr. Duff. Mr. R. W. Duff, managing director of the Duff Development Company, who has travelled extensively i i the new British States, and knows personal 'y several of the native rulers, in an interview with Ituu.er's representative
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    Leprosy at Batavia.
    183 8 Batavia has an Association the aim of which is to check tho spread of leprosy. It has just published its second yearly repor which notes the fact that the Java Governt ment, after long hesitation, has admitted leprosy to be an infectious disease, and has notified the
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    27 8 Tit Liang, President of the Chinese Board of Military Affairs, has disapproved of the appointment of foreign engineers to superintend the construction of naval docks in China.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    340 8 Messrs. Fraser and Company's Weekly Circular. Following is Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s report for the mail of the 9th instant Operations during the past week have been almost entirely confined to rubbers, which close strong at advancing prices. Tin shares are absolutely neglected, aud at current quotations
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    THE GREAT POSTAL STRIKE.
    306 8 Telegraphic Communication with London Ceases. The striko of meu and women employed in the post, telegraph, and telephone offices in Paris, which MMU last week end among the telegraphists, lias now become general, says a home paper, and has spread to many of the large towns
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    Stranded in Berlin.
    178 8 Six English girls, whose ages range from seven to thirteen, have bad an unpleasant adventure in Berlin. The girls were brought out as dancers fora Berlin theatre in January. Being too young for the stage, according to German law, their engagement was cancelled, and the impressario went
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    Tin in Perak.
    33 8 The export of tin from Perak for March was as under, .the advance figures liable to correction b< ing: B.'ock tin, 7..iiH.70 piculs. Tin ore, 26,853 79 picols. Duty. •292,868.99.
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    113 8 One of the richest items we have snipped from an exchange for many months, was dug out of a Hongkong journal this morniug, when we came across a Peking telegram announcing that the Powers had refused to allow China to impose heavier taxation on cigarettes. This, apparently, is the outcome
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      1001 8 $100 CASH FOR A "BRINSMEAD" and 18 payments of $22 each. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LD. .MILK The ONLY Canned M Ik in which the full flnvonr of Freeh Cows' Milk is retained. STEWARD WANTFD. Wanted for First-class Hotel in Japanese Treaty Port, capable man as steward. Must have had
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    754 9 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agents STBAMBRS. V. r!ie. Sydney, Apl 38 Hoaveni Ambria, Hongkong, Apl 27; Bchu Meyer Awaye. Colombo. Apl 9 P. A O. Coy Aynlhit.. Baugkok Apl Borneo Toy Austria, China, May 6 Rautcubeig Schmidt I'ratoon A pear, Hongkong. Apl P.
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    OUTWARD BOUND
    173 9 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per I. and steamer India, connecting with the steamer Assaye at Colombo, due April 9.— Mr. W. Bircliam, Miss B. Holton, Mr. C. Everard, Mr. D. Hewitaon, Mr. E. V. Carey, Mr. A. Reck, Mr. W. I! Blair, Mr. O. Hall, Mr.
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    23 9 Tuu-Balui on l"ort ''annine ami Moant Faber drop daily it IS nooa Singapore utundard nine cirrcsp v Iiml; I m Greenwich metD jiine.
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      646 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD Two regular services are maintain^ between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWIN-STREW SjTEAMERS, nndor Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, speoially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for Pint and Second Class
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      477 9 INSURANCE Complies. FEDERAL LIFE ABBURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED 1882. Capital and assets exceed 4,000,000 Gold Dollars. J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern Asia THE BORNEO CO.. LTD.. General Agent*. Sun Life tSSS of Canada. (■stakllskef Abuts exoeed £6,000,000.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 846,265.0.0 Imooki, 1906,
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      696 9 STEAMER SAILMfiS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Tbs steamers of this Company maintain i regular direct serrioe between Calcntta, Btraits llonßkonK, Shanghai and Japan, Inking oargi on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow Amoy, Qfaefoo, Tientsin. Newchwang, Yangtszi Ports, Formosa, the Philippines. Ac, Ac. Mtesmers Tons Commander Konura 4,891
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      59 9 LAME SHOULDER This is a comiuou form of muscular rlitn mitinui. No iDternnl tieatmtt:: is needed. Apply Cliauibcrlaiu s I'uin lialni freely four times a day and a ijuick cure is to tain. This: lininitnt has proven especially valuable I i muscular and chronic rheumatism ani certain to give quick
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    Airships in War.
    869 10 METHODS FOR DEFENCE AGAINST HOSTILE AVIATION. Practical Means of Counter-Attack. A large audience assembled recently at the United Service Institution to bear a lecture by Colonel F. O. Stone. R.A., entitled Defence of Harbours against Naval Airships. The lecturer said that the employment of airships at sea
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    42 10 The Government of Madras have accepted the proposals of the chief engineer regarding the improvement of the harbour at Tuticorin. Experimental dredging operations are to bo carried on for a year and estimates prepared for a new jetty and dock or slip.
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      623 10 BANKIHG COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Faid up Capital In 80,000 Shares of CM each £1,100,000 Beserve Fund £1,585,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor £1,100,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. Tk London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooounta
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      520 10 BAHMHG COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up Capital iis.ooo.oec RESERVE FOND Sterling Reaerve 115,000,000) naixioou 811ver Reaerve H4,500,000j 9Tt SJU UUU SUserve Liability of Proprietors t16.000.00G COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hod. Mr. W. J. Oresson, Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman, E.G. Barrett, Esq. 0. B. Lonzmann, Esq. 3.
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      997 10 FED ON PATENT F00D8 AND MILK. A» Hklplkss as an Infant. How a Strong Man's Hkaltu was Wkkikku By Sciatica. Wkll ami Hkai;iv A(ivis Now, Ci-red by DR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS. The description of his Bufferings given by Mr. O. A. D'Agulab, of Manee, Trombay. Nr. Bombay, who underwent four
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      69 10 HOW TO CURE A OOLO. Be as careful as you can you will occasionally take cold, and when you do, get a medicine of known reliability, one that hau an established reputation and that is certain to effect aquickcure. Such a medicine is Chamberain's Cough Remedy. It has gained a
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      827 10 SALES BY AUCTION. RUBBER FINANCE. Some constituents of ours have asked us to submit reasonable proposals to them for PROVIDING WORKING CAPITAL on a large scale for RUBBER ESTATES in the Malay Peninsula, particularly ESTATES OPENED UP DURING THE LAST TWO OR THREE YEARS. Arrangements might also be made for
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1115 11 RETROGRESSIVE DISCUSSION IN AMERICA. Side-slips when Motor Cycling. Kven in America there are still people conservative enough to oppose the motor-car an.l bolster up the horse. A debate took place recently in the American Senate upon the District of Columbia Appropriation Bill, among the provisions of which was an
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    THE PHILIPPINE POLL TAX
    174 11 Travellers or Tourists Exempted from Payment. The odious head tax imposed upon tourists vis, lm the Pljtllipines, since February 20, 1907, has, si, s tie Cablenews, been abolished by Acting Collector McCoy, who, on March 25, issued an immigration circular under the firovisions of which the
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    70 11 Further information received regarding the murder of Mr. Macdonald, of the Survey of India, is to the effect that while he was surveying in the Shoranni country he ascended a hill with three Sherannis, leaving his escort behind, and was murdered by the three men from motives of fanaticism. The
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      1021 11 CT^IP^IsriESIE] ZDEISTTIST. Charges Moderate. WORK GUARANTEED. Pb. K. TSUTADA, 74, Bras Basah Road (in front of The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd). THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (ESTABLISHED 1S83) MANUFACTURERS OF t PURE ROPE j 3 STRAND CABLE LAID 1 4 BTRAND 1/2" to 12' 5" to 10" 8" to
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      3 11 Tklkgramk Abkams," Sinoafori.
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      125 11 LINGERING GOLO3. The longer a cold haiigs on, the more it weakens the system. Do not run the risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will cure your cold and all danger from this disease will be avoided. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      288 11 SIDDELEY AUTOCARS are t» Most Reliable in the World. They are Famous also for High Efficiency, Comfort and Silence, with Small Maintenance and Running Costs. They are produced by a branch of the world- renowned firm of Vickers, Sons and Maxim, Limited. They are made in Eight Models, including the
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      58 11 Full Particulars from the Sole AGENTS: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. IMC ARTELL'S Blue and Silver Label is an accepted guarautee, all over the world, FOR THE BK3T QUALITY IN BRANDY THREE STAR AND ONE STAR. Vouknowit F or particulars of Tuiwhad b y of Mv« an.l trade P rlCe8 all please
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      549 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— Miscellaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are insei*ed at the following rates One Insertion 91.20 per inch. Two 2.00 Tbr. 2.80 Six 5.20 Nine 0.40 Twelve 7.12 Twenty- tive 10.00 (Each subsequent month 85 per inch.) The above rate is based
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      542 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. ■Unit— lon LUea, oaa or two luartiou, si. 00 Br ttaa Inch, a*a Saala of Chugaa. ENGAGEMENT WANTED. RUBBER PLANTER, with a thorough knowledge of the cultivation and preparation of Rubber is open to an engagement. Apply HEVEA. A. T. W., c/o Straits Times. 700 ENGAGEMENT WANTED. Young
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      453 12 LOST OR FOUND. Rates:— Fira Llnaa, on. or two tnaartiot ti. •> By tha inch, aaa Seal, of Charges. LOST BTOIEN OR BTRAYEO. A Brown and White ''Setter" Hitch, from the vicinity of Institution Hill, from two to three months old. Information regarding same will be welcomed by J. L.
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      570 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. ainn-Tou Li.aa, omoili I— srMo—, WJ» By Ura l.oh m Sesia ot Gi "Tea. OFFICE TO BE LET. Offloe on second floor of. No. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Gnthrie and Co., Ltd, 0 1878 OFFIBE ft 8000WN TO BE LET. With Immediate entry Nc.
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      945 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Qutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of Iml.a Knob, r ilUnai. H c ts. VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction. Steam, Hydraulic). Hard. •.■.:„>-., t. Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTIXCi. KBONITK ami Raid btattat -■•♦.■ticles. Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore.
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