The Straits Times, 13 April 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.9J52 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. APRIL 13 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      413 1 lS6e Popular "Merlin." *TJ MACHINK embodying all modern improvement which practical experience ha* been able to produce into the trade, t/l absolutely reliable as regards all wearing parts, and for a low-priced macinui sploudidly finished and equal to any upon the market. 1909 Models. COMPLETE WITH LAMP, BELL. PUMP, TOOL-BAG
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      211 1 ROBINSON CO. HAND AND STAND CAMERAS Fop the Tropics. > ENS YNA an absolutely new kind of paper for fl Pp)^\ printing by GAS LlfrHT or DAYLIGHT, gives results i ,'K--'f|L I indistinguishable from the finest gold toned P. 0. P. |||rPy.^3 La f^ m W r jjfc^ «r^ GAS
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      84 1 TO LOVERS OF MUSIC. Old Pianos restored to their ORIGINAL Pone and Touch by H. KAPS, Piano Builder. Awarded silver medal, 'rizes Bombay, 190-1. Benares, 1905. Workshops 214, Orchard Road. 179 ASAHI m BEER. pjl Best and iHH Cheapest. JamJrWt Kfc^ Wholesale only from jiFlk v m mitsui bu&san kaisha
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      54 1 GODOWNB TO BE LET OR 80L0, SEPARATELY OR TOGETHER Four spacious European (iodowns, Nos. 8, 4. 5 and 6, Xanson Road, Robertson Quay, extending through to Saiboo Street, at present occupied by the Handels. "Amsterdam.'' Entry July 1 1909. Apply to tinIN lON INSLRAXCE SOCIKTV Ol CANTON, LTD., 704 6,
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    Mining in Malaya.
    711 2 REVOLUTIONISING CUSTOMS AND CONDITIONS. 1 Projected Railway from Bangkok. With the construction of tho new railway down the Peninsula, states the Siam Free Press, a new era of prosperity will dawn on the Siamese Malayan States whose mineral and other rich resources will be thereby brought within
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      323 2 BUCHANANS I FAMOUS 1 "Black White" is absolutely the BEST VALUE obtainable. The reputation of this blend has been built up on the SOLID BASIS of Quality and Age and NO CHANGE has been made from the first. This fact is Guaranteed IMFORTEftS: Borneo Company, Ld ASPINALL'S Fine Copal Varnish.
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      318 2 Artie Tully, TIN MINING AND COMMISSION AGENT, 33, Raffles Place, Over Robinson Piano Company, Has a 10,000 book opened on the forthcoming Singapore May Meeting. Double Events on the Two Griffin Races. do. Races 3 and 4. do. 8 and 5, 4 and 5. Treble Events on Races 3, 4
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      291 2 THE HIBERNIAN. Mr. Healy Puts His Left Finger to His Right Cheek. The heariut; by Mr. Swifte, (he police magistrate of the summons brought by Mr. Crean, M.P., againet Mr. Devlin, M.P., and Mr. Johnston, in connection with the Nationalist Convention, was resumed the other day at Dublin. Hugh Martin,
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      245 2 ISMAIL ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE VAUIKTV OF Diamond Jewellery, LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. Early Inspection Respectfully Solicited. NATURAL ESNO'S HEALTH-GIVING FRTTXOr REFRESHING INVIGORATING THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (ESTABLISHED 1S8:I MANUFACTURERS OK PURE ROPE I 3 STRAND GABLE LIID 4 BTRAND 1/2" to IT 5" to 10"
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      173 2 The Straits Times, AMD The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily issue per year 180.00 do yei quarter 7.60 do per month 2.60 do per copy 10 Weekly issue per year 12-00 do per quarter 8.00 do per copy 26 When sent by post, there is added for
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    MUSIC AND DRAMA.
    1024 3 IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE. London's Latest Hamlet. A great and memorable success ot what must have been practically a new play to hundreds among the huge, surging, cheering audience was achieved at the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday night, March IS, when the longheralded popular Hamlet
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    THE TERRITORIAL FORCE.
    253 3 A Warning to Slackers in the London Scottish. Major Malcolm, second in command of tho London Scottish, has informed the members of that battalion that be understands that several of them have been rather upset by a notice sent out from the orderly room which they considered
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      310 3 MAINTAINS TIIE HIGHEST EEPCTAHON EVERY WHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE VOUB HEALTH and Fortify the System against Disease litli i£ itabitahed ainoa 1828.) E&BCNCC OR FLUID EXTRACT Uf" KtO JAMAICA We cann<<t speak P wm l^Kf^Lm M vk> iii*i jot it D^w g^^O cv 4rN Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL
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      448 3 t^n7finriMT t th X powder Is of proven value. Sixty years is a pretty good test. No acid, no grit. Imparts a sensation so exquisite and lasting. It cleans the teeth and exhilarates the mouth. Prevents the accumulation of tartar. Try Sozodont. In patent Sanitary Tin. Sole Agents for the
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      685 4 STEAMER SUUN93. Pv o STEAM FIAVIOATiON CO. Par China Japan. Penanx. Ceylon. \uitr«ila, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Port*, Plymouth and London Through llille if Ladicg issued for China Coast Pereian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Port.. stenmers "ill have Singapore on or about. MAIL LINE. Outiotrd (fur Chin,i) Delta Apl 13
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      614 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' ateamers are iespached from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week aud from Japan homewarda for London, Amsterdam and Aotworp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      668 4 STEAMER SOILIWeS. COMBIXIU SBKVIUC Of THE OCEAN 8. 8. COY.. LTD.. THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LT3. mini FBBKA\TLB (PBBTH) NOBTH WEST 4V.NTR.IMa* POBTS. JAVA 4\D SI>« IPOBK Ragulur Fortnightly sailiugs between Singapore and Western Australia, oalling at Java (as induoemant offers), Derby, King's Sound, (Port for the Kimberley
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      287 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lino. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO HI; ROPE 91* OHIBA JAPAN. CANADA tot U» UNITED STATEB. Route bom Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.B. "Em—as of Ibdia" 1 Twin-screw ntea R.M.B. E»BB3S of Jafah
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      663 4 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The •teamen of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Stralta, China and Japan. Homewarda, they are despatched fortnightly tor Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremprhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oarco
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      826 4 STEAMER BAILJHSB. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Qerman Mail Line. Tbe fast aud well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnigh'.y from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Slid, Sac/., Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki and
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
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      Notes in General.
      295 5 A ii'.ini n pros<ntinn the .lefsolton R'fle Club b*a txcti .stored for the Daily Mail Kuipiii' Day Kiflu contest. In the Aiueriran Marathon race Stives has beafou l,nn|(boat, Dorando, Slirubb and Hayes. His time tor tho race was two hours 40inin. MMM Kobe ixpectH tbe Hcnukonß team
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      Rifle Shooting.
      47 5 Garrison L. R. C. Tlio undermentioned are the scores mode by the Garrison Ladies' Rifle Club in the Afd shoot for the Walker Trophy. Mrs. Yenning Thomas 29 Mm. Ellis 28 Mrs. Lemon 26 Miss C. Anderson 26 Miss Evans 23 Mrs. Jackson 1« 151
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      BOWLING ANALYSIS.
      94 5 S. R. C, Ist MBBMi o. m. B. w. LW. Beven 82 2 17 4 Bruce 8 4 9 6 S. R. C, 2nd Insinus. \V. Bcven 18 1 81 6 Bruce 2 85 4 S.C.C., I*T Iksinos. Z. Valberf? 10 1 20 1 Sclisrenßuivol 7 1 30
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      Cricket.
      333 5 S. R. C. v. S. C. C. Tlio S. C. C. won their match against the S. It. 0. very easily, yesterday, Retting almost as many points in their first innings as the Recreation Club secured in both. The following are the scores S. It. C, Ist Isninos. C.
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    21 5 TntE-BtLU on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily it 12 noon, Singapore standard lime corresponding to 8 ».m. Greenwich meantime.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1136 5 Under this beading the following abbrevia--I,ma are need Btr. steamer; ah. ship; bq. -barque; scb. schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cm. Crniaer G'bt.— Guuboat Tor.— Torppdi 3. p.— Horse-power; Brit. British U.S.— United States Fch. French Ocr. German Unt. Dutch Ital. Italian Span. Spanish Sar. Sarawak; Q.c— General-^argo; d.p
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    Vessels at Taojong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    92 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAOAK. East Wbiw Basis— Giang Ann. East W. Section 1-Tara. bECTION No. 1 (SHFMB WBABF>— NiI. Section Van dou Bosch. S— BbsrnU. 4— 'Jrmiston. B— Takasaki Mam. n n t—< yolops, Ping Suey. 7
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    Mails Close.
    101 5 Fob p» Wmtmm i'i»> T" MORROW Singkawang and Pontianak Van der Lyn 7 a.m. Sabak and Djambie Ilrouwer noon P S'teuh»m and Penaug Kittna 1 p.m Muar and Malacca Sri Muar 2 p.m. H'kong, Amoy, Swatow Hong iloh 3 p.m. Telok Anson via ports Kinti 3 p.m. Tidbsdat.
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    Arrival of Passengers.
    40 5 Per steamer Malacca, Miss Howard, Messrs. A. 11. Young, C. D. Long Rhin, R. Pierce, Ritchie, Hemmey, Scow Soon Kirn. Farrer, Ho Cliang Seek, T. 1). Parsons, H. C. D. Allan. Ki-nut r anil Yeo Ban Keng.
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    Clearances.
    78 5 April 1 a Sophie Kickmers, Ocr sir Kuohinotza Woglince, Ocr str, H'koiig, Knaughai, Japan 3 Peiho, Fch Btr, Antwerp via ports Ophir, Dnt itr, PaleDib.utf Rajah of Sarawak, Sar str, Sarawak Bosk lice, Brit str, Bagtn via ports Rntorua, Brit »»r. Port Swettenham, Penang But) l-'o Soon, I >ut
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    Local Shipping News.
    44 5 The Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co.'s steamer Clam arrivrd from Japan, yesterday, and will go into dry dock. By the Dutch steamer Merapi, 722 passengers arrived, yesterday, form Amoy. From Bangkok and Telupin, 150 bullocks arrived, this morning, by the local steamer Singapore.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    239 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 13. 1909. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 ,V Demand 2/8} Private 6 m/s 2/4| do 8 m/s 2/4} On Germany— Bank 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/s 299
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 5 Howarth Erakine 6% 600,000 par. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 5% 350,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 46,000 par. Sinijaporo Municipal 6-;', 400,000 20%p.n0n 5% 1,878,000 6% prom. *i% 1,600,000 6% prem. 4% 602,900 nominal. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board 6% 1,050,000 par.
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      MINING.
      284 5 i 1300,000 10 10 Bolat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 5.75 10% for '08 •HOO.OOO 10 10 7,500 Bruang, Ltd. 6.25 5600.000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd (1) 8.00 10% (or 'oB 1 1 9QQ £500,000 1 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd. ...j 4.00 1400,000 10 10
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      RUBBER.
      365 5 tfiK/imn 1'" 1 I Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. ...5.1.6 ±160,000 j 17/6 contributory... 4.19.0 $200,000 10 10 7,400 Balgownio Rubber Estate (6) 27.50 £***** 1 1 6.250 Batu Caves Rubber Co., Ltd 4.0 8 t^nnnn 1 1 6,000 Bukit Lintang H. Estates, Ltd. 1.0.0 430,000 j 10/ 10/ £70,000
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      GENERAL.
      215 5 £5.877.10.0 1260,000 t 1,500,000 •225,000 •15,000,001) •2,400,000 1,000,000 •84,000 12/0 UK) 10 M M 125 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 so 1 100 100 100 10 12/6 100 10 7 SO 125 100 100 10 100 100 10 50 1 1 100 100 100 10 916
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      209 5 T #E GA R m CX Cigarette THESK CIGARETTES ARK MADE BY HANI) FROM THE CHOICEST SELECTED GROWTHS OF RIPE OBACCOS, WHICH HAVE BEEN BLENDED WITH THE UTMOST CARE. LAMBERT AND BUTLER. ENGLAND. Obtainable at MESSRS. ROBINSON AND COMPANY, aud other high class Tolmoro .itts. PRICE: 6O CTS. PER TIN
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      28 5 WEATHER TELBORAM. Hongkong, April 13, M ».rr>. Barometer 30.02 Direotlon of Wind East. Ferae of Wind 1 Max. Temp In Shade 72 Manila, 761 W. 1 32 16.
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      123 5 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, April 13. High Water, 4.16 p.m. Bandmann Co., Theatre, 9. Alhambra Cinematograph. Uarima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Wednesday, April 14. High Water, 2.54 am., 6.17 p.m. Bandmann Co., Theatre, 9. Thursday, April 15. High Wator, 4.81 a.m., 8.0 p.m. 8.1. hoc eward mail closes, 8. l'liilliarn jnic
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    The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, APRIL 13. SHALL WE LOSE INDIA ?
    1174 6 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, APRIL 13. SHALL WE LOSE INDIA An American Journal has been predicting that there is a bad time ahead of the British Empire. The writer admits that having learned from her experience in America not to dictate to colonists, Great Britain has very
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    13 6 The Chinese Board of Finance has resolved to double the tax on opium
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    13 6 Prince Su has decided to convert Makong, near Foochow, into a naval base.
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    19 6 The price of tin in Singapore to day is •67.80 per picnl. Two hundred tons have I been sold.
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    14 6 Major General Nitahara has been appointed Commander-in -Chief of the Japanese Guards in Manchuria.
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    26 6 Do you want to say anything t was asked of a prisoner at the St. Helens police-court. Yes, was the reply, I want to go home.
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    23 6 The Liao river has overflowed its banks, doing much damage to Tiling, near Mukden. All the railways of the district are under water.
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    25 6 The first concert this year under the auspices of the Children's Concert Fund will be held in the Victoria Memorial Hall, on Thursday, 22rd inpt.
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    22 6 The Metropolitan officials from Kwantung have petitioned the Chinese Throne that revenue bo no longor raised from gambling in their native province.
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    29 6 Dr. F. E. Jones, a Manila dentist, who was tried on a charge of attempting to kill another American and pleaded intoxication, was sentenced to ten days' simple imprisonment
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    35 6 i A certain representative, of a* German firm has submitted to tl c Chinese Naval Board a new type of war ship, the model of which is considered by the naval board to be excellent.
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    41 6 It is calculated that there are now iv .Shanghai and other treaty ports in North China over twenty va- ty artists, male and female, who are all tind.ug certain employment in the different cinematograph and variety shows now springing up everywhere.
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    47 6 Regarding the rumours about a massacre on board the steamer, van linhotl published iv our issue of the 31st ultimo we are very pleased to learn that according to communications received from the head agent of tho Royal Packet Co. at Batavia they arc without any foundation.
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    43 6 The Portuguese Minister has agreed to the Canton-Macao railway being constructed by Chinese merchants The Board of Foreign Affairs aud the Board of Communications are arranging for the cancellation of the present railway convention, so that the projected line may be taken over.
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    53 6 I wo correspondents of the New York World I are the only pressmen attending ex-President Roosevelt on his hunting trip. They have been instructed to follow him through Africa. Mr. Uoosevt.lt threatens to lose them in L'ganda, as he does not want the articles which he is to write for
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    50 6 A cable from Malta, dated Brd inst reports the arrival and departure of the Bombay yacht Muriel after a fine passage from Aden, daring which she was somewhat delayed by calms. The next port of call seems to be uncertain, but Mr. Scovell's original intention was to proceed to Piraeus.
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    57 6 The period of mourning having expired, three criminals were executed at the North Gate of the Native City, Tientsin, on March 29. According to Chinese custom, during the period of mourning capital punishment is not carried out, except in extreme cases. There will be a wonderful gaol delivery throughout China
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    66 6 The most disastrous fire, that has occurred in Manila, for two years, destroyed nearly two hundred houses in the Paco district, on March 30. Among the buildings burned was the railway station. Hundreds of people were rendered destitute. No lives were lost. The property loss is not very heavy, as
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    72 6 Wong Ta Cuing, the Chinese Commercial Commissioner, left this morning, in the Chinese cruiser Hai Chi for Batavia with the Hai Yung. Last night, a dinner was given, at Government House to him and to tho officers. The Commissioner and suite left the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at 8 a.m.
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    70 6 The I". S. transport Sheridan, while staying in Nagasaki on March 21, satisfactorily exchanged a wireless message with Manila, the distance between the two ports being 1 500 miles. At 4.25 a.m. on March 24, the Japan Gazette received the following telegram from the T.K.K. liner Cbiyo-maru. by wireless via
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    107 6 Singapore papers, of March 81 and April I 1 have a weird Reuter's telegram wh ich says that the British residents of Siam have agreed to contribute to the cost of a Dreadnought, to be subscribed for by the other British residents in the Far East. The telegram, observes the
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    118 6 A utsgro giving the name a Jack Davies i was before the third magistrate, this morn- < ing, on charges of assaulting Mr. M. Sarkies i at the Adelphi Hotel on the Tth instant and of going armed with a knife. He pleaded f not guilty on the first charge
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    408 6 Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Gaunt are leaving tor Europe to-night, on ton months' holiday. Mr. T. I). Parsons was a passenger from the F. M. S. by the Malacca, this morning. The death has takon place ot Mr. 11. H. Kemfry, the well known Calcutta solicitor.
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    Searching for Pirates.
    109 6 The Johore police are taking hold of tinpiracy investigation with great energy, and have found one of the two men reportce as having been thrown overboard by the pirates while the light was in progrosl on the junk. He states that ho jumped overboard and swam ashore.
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    Mystery at Tanglin.
    125 6 The servant of a Hindu dhoby living at No> 39-4 TangUn Road has told a most extra ordinary story to the police which is now being investigated. He states that he was luft in charge, last night, during his master's absence. At 1 a.m., eighteen Javanese eutered.
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    Siam to Europe Direct.
    135 6 The Siamese steamer Chumpon which has left Singapore for Bangkok, is the first boat to run under the Siamese Mag directly between that capital and Kuropean ports. It is understood that a regular service between Europe and Bangkok will be maintained iv the future by vessels
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    Pride of Malaya.
    137 6 Ol all strange foods theduriau ol the Hast the Pride of the Malay Islauds, as it is allied requires the moHt courage whoa you are introduced to it. For to strangers it iextremely offonsive, having a sm jll ItWCimM ing rotten onions combined with cheese. But once
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      240 6 ALHAMBRA To-Night t SPECIAL NEW PROGRAMME OF NEW ART PICTURES. COMEDY BT M. L&BICHE "COLLEGE CKUMS Based on the perusal of a back number of the paper by two people, the morning following an unsual spre "THE MEUDON BUTCHER A DRAMA by MR. JULBS MARY, acted by M'ME. AIMEE TESSANDER
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    ENGLISHMAN'S HOME
    83 7 PLAY RECEIVED WITH LAUGHTER AT BERLIN. Scenes of Enthusiasm at Sydney. I Rbcter's Tklkoram London, April 12. The Englishman's Home. Major l»u Maurier's patriotic play, was produced in Berlin yesterday evening. The version produced omitted all reference to the Territorials and to the final victory of the British.
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    United States Tariff.
    59 7 SENATE AND REPRESENTATIVES AT VARIANCE. The Free List Extended. I Rioter's Tklk..k\m. London. April 13. A Washington telegram states that the Senato Committee has drafted a tariff bill containing many differences from the tariff adopted by the House of Representatives. Tho bill free lists cocoa and spices
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    ANXIOUS SUSPENSE.
    53 7 Dutch Colonies and the Coming Event. Rioter's Tklkoram' London, April IS. Tue Kaiser has scut a special representative to Tho Hague with a gift for The Queen of Holland. The natives of the Dutch Indies are holding special religious ceremonies, and are prcpariug groat festivities in auticipation of
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    LABOUR IN PARLIAMENT.
    68 7 Keir Hardies Party In Want of Funds. I I!k; i kr's Tklkoram] London, April U. At the Independent 1. ibour Party's Conference there has boon a prolonged discussion on tbe depletion of the fuuds. Ten thousand pounds is needed to run twenty-five candidates at the General Eketion,
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    EX-PRESIDENT CASTRO.
    55 7 Refuses to Dress for Deportation. I.'ki-iki' Tklki.kaml London, April 12. Ex President Castrn was in bed when called upon to ga ou board the steamer which is to take him from Martinique to St. Nazaire. He refused to dress, and was carried on a stretcher to tlie steamer,
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    GERMANY AND ITALY.
    52 7 Conference of Ministers Held at Venice. IDm OsTAiUTisoHi Lloyd 'I'sliukim Berlin, April 12. Signer Tit tout, the Italian I'oroign Minister, has had an intimate conversation with Prince von Buolow, at Venice, in reference to various political questions in which Italy, as a member of the Triple Alliance,
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    KEPT ALIVE TO INSURE PEACE.
    237 7 Death Sentence on Black Pope is Commuted. Papa lsio .s not to die on tbe scaffold for his crimes, for the Governor General has commuted tho sentence of death to one of life imprisonment, says the Manila Times. Angel Mayo, the follower of the Black
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    20 7 Portland cement is to be manufactured in Siani, a syndicate having been formed to float a company for that purpose.
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    SINGAPORE BISLEY.
    592 7 Good Shooting for Sir Arthur Young's Cup. At tbe S. H. A. meeting at lialestier.yestcr day, the chief interest centred in the final stages of the competition for the cup presented by the Officer Administering the Government, Sir Arthur Young, with a second prize given by Robinson and
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    Shipping Clerk Arrested.
    83 7 When the steamer Tjipanas arrivod at Hongkong, on sth inst., from Batavia, Detective Scrgt. Wilden placed under arrest a man giving the name of Leopold Fischer, otherwise known as Loujs Fraser. Tbe arrest was made by virtue of a warrant. Fischer or Fraser, it is asserted, was
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    Magistrates' Appeals.
    198 7 This moruing, Mr. Justice Surcouibo Smith considered magistrates' appeals, among these being a gambling case in which there were two appellants, represented respectively by Mr. To/.cr and Mr. Gaunt. Owing to clashing of engagements of tbe legal gentlemen concerned, the matter was allowed to stand over. The appeal
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    Bandmann Dramatic Company.
    138 7 This talented conbination opens a short season at the new Theatre this evening when Waterloo and The Bells will be played. The Rangoon Gazette in criticising their performance on 2nd inst says In presenting Waterloo and The Bells the Bandmann Dramatic Company last night were making a
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    The Rice Industry.
    374 7 AN OBJECTION TO CHINESE MONOPOLISTS. Crisis in Saigon Milling Industry. The rice milling industry at Saigon is passing through a serious crisis owing to scarcity of tbe grain in the market. It appears that there is no dearth of the cereal in the country, but the cultivators
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    OPIUM ON STEAMERS.
    222 7 Waste of Time in Searching for the Drug. lv the course of his remarks at the twentysixth ordinary meeting of the China and Manila Steamship Co., Ltd., Mr. R. She wan said The opium question is no doubt a difficult one out hero, but it has not
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    PAWNBROKER PROSECUTED.
    467 7 Trouble Over Earring Given in Pledge. lnsp. Frayne prosecuted a pawnshop manager named Chin Ong Peng, this morning, on a charge of taking in pawn a earring, exceeding 9200 in value, without making the enquiries enjoined by law when property exceeding that value was accepted in pawn. Mr.
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    Outlaws Death.
    628 7 THRILLING STORY TOLD TO A DISTRICT OFFICER. Fight in a Borneo Jungle. The following interesting account of the death of Melayak, who has for some years been causing trouble iv the Rundum district, of British North Borneo, is printed in the local Herald, of Ist instant During the
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    OUR RESPONSIBILITY.
    189 7 The Duty We Owe to Our Colonial Natives. Mrs. Douglas Cator delivered an address entitled Some Experiences of Colonial Life to the members of the Royal Colonial Institute, the other day. Our trade, said the speaker, iv such com uiercial centres as Hongkong and Singapore, instead of doubling
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    Alhambra Pictures.
    192 7 The chief feature of the Alhambra cinematograph show in Beach Road is that the pictures to be seen there are always up-to-date. One of the finest of Pathe Frt'res' films now being exhibited nightly is that of the Wilbur Wright airship which, recently, has been the centre curiosity,
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    THE SPRING RACES.
    600 7 Notes and Comments on Racecourse Probabilities. i It is generally anticipated that the Singapore Sporting Club's meeting, next May, is likely to prove a successful one in every way. The prospects of there being good fields in tbe various events are, so far, very bright, if we
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    406 7 Finish of Interesting Easter Matches. Ihe series of Easter holiday matches in connection with tbe Singapore 6olf Club, played by the courtesy of tho Garrison Golf Club over their links, came to a conclusion, yesterday afternoon, when the prizes were presented by Sir Arthur Young, as under
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    Mystery of Ancient Jam Tin.
    94 7 While the castom's guards were looking over the steamer Samsen which had arrived at Bangkok from Singapore on 3rd inst., they were somewhat attracted by the fact that an ancient jam tin with a knotted string passed through a hole in it was blocking a
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    STEAMER STRANDED
    166 7 RUNS ASHORE ON THE GOODWIN SANDS. Chief Engineer Commits Suicide. Rioter's Tmvoram] London, April 12. The steamer Mahratta, bound from Calcutta to London, went ashore on theQoodwin Sands. As the tugs failed to refloat her, the crew and passengers were landed. Tbe Chief Engineer was found dead in
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    PENANG V. PERAK.
    71 7 iI-'kom Our Own Cokkksi'ondkm.) I'enang. April la. The cricket match, I'euang v. l'erak, ended in an exceting win for the State by a single wicket. To Penang's total of 198. May contributed sa, and Forbes U. Perak mado US, Bradbery scoring 52 and Birch 2::. In their
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    REFORMS IN SIAM.
    266 7 Signs of Steady Advancement in Siam. We have received from Bangkok, a copy of the Report of the Ministry of Justice for last year, which also contains comment on matters^ .'of importaucc which havr taken place Rafter cluse of the year and before the publication of the
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    SLWE-GROWN COCOA.
    255 7 Large Firms Decide to Make no Further Purchases. Messrs. Cadbury Brothers, Messrs. J. S. Fry and Sons, and Messrs. Ilowntroe and Co., tho great cocoa tirins, have authorised the publication of a statement anont tbe conditions of indentured labour in the Portuguese islands of 8. Thome and t'rincipe.
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    75 7 S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Weather permitting the following ties will be played this afternoon D. Sinolks, Final. Kvatt v. Watson. Nkwcomkr's HAHDidAP. Harrington scr. v. Dewar rec. 4. Bulmore sor. v. Cuthbertson rec. 4. Large xcr. v. Templer roc. 15. Orotbe scr. v. Anyon rec 15.8. Kluinman owe 1
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    Algernon Swinburne.
    3414 8 DEATH OF ENGLAND'S GREAT CONTEMPORARY POET. Features of His Life and Work. The death of Algernon Charles Swinburne at MM deprives England of her greatest contemporary poet and closes an epoch in her intellectual history. His earlier years of manhool coincided with the rise of the great nineteenth
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      Not Holiday.
      148 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I was astonished by the following extraordinary notice in your issue of Thursday. "Tomorrow being a public holiday the usual devotional meeting at the V.M.C.A. will not be held." Will you kindly allow me to point out to the gentleman
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      757 8 IFOR DISCRIMINATING SMOKERS. Not all smokers can appreciate the delicacy of State ppijp LJI^U /"M ACC Expreu Cigarettes, as owing to the prevalence of 111 111 11 Ivjll-Vw-L_i/\OiJ inferior machine-made varieties the taste of many consumers is so blurred that they are quite unable to gw at once distinguish the
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    Mails to Arrive.
    122 9 From Eurpoe By the N.D.L str. DerfHinger, due April 16. B. I. steamer Tbongwa, due April 17. M. M. steamer Occauicn, due April 19. From China M. M. steamer Caledouien, due April 19. Left Singapore L lar 4 H. 1. Ur 8 M, M lar 12 V.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED,
    728 9 Same, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agents. STEAMERS. Airlie, Bydu.-y, Apl IS Bonatead Ambria, Hongkong, Apl 27; Behn Meyer Asaaye, Hongkong, May 6 P. it O. Coy Ayutbia, Bangkok, Apl Borreo Oov Austria, China, May 6; Rautenberg Schmidt Arratoon Apoar, Hongkong, Apl P. Simon* Awa
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      165 9 TOGRAPH PATHE SINGAPORE. 1 SOLE AGENCY KOR J^/t Pathe Freres, Paris. t S/% GINEMATO6RAPHB, ACCESSORIES 9 AND FILMS. New Films by Every Mail. w WJySt wahJkjfc_»" HrancheH: Hatavia. Saigou. F. DREYFUS, -!&4^P 19, Stamford Road, Singapore. 'BSn SLEDGE Rp -s fy. J kJ JLJ JLJ JLy VJ JLJ O can
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      613 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. Two regular services are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW S|TKA«KKS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanene Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second Class
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      1114 9 DAHLS MILK. PURE NORWEGIAN COWS MILK. As a guarantee of the purity and quality of this w< 11 -krown brand of Milk, attention is called to the following analysis by the Oovernnjenl Analyst: "THE SAMPLE CONTAINS IN 100 PARTS. Solid Residue 12.61% Fat 8.40 Non Fatty Solids 9.11 Milk Sugar
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      135 9 Singapore Tide Table. (Frnoa April 18 to April 18. HIGH WATER. LOW WATER Time "H'gtit TFme H'ght April bra, mm. ft id. hrs.min. ft. ins. tw.,,.. m i *S 8.0 2~».l''am| 1.4 To IUI i 4.18 pm 6.8 Js.Mpm 4.9 4 I ».5 1 am 7.5 '10.25pm 1.8 Tw-datW \\fV2
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    Dead in the Snow.
    504 10 EX-ARMY OFFICER PERISHES IN KENT FOREST. Last Letter From the Malay States. On the edge of Broadwater Forest, about four miles from Tunbridge Wells, under a shroud of snow, the body of an elderly gentleman, who was identified on March 10, as a Mr. D. P.
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    INSURANCE FRAUD.
    415 10 Policies Issued by Company without Capital. At the Old Bailey, tho other day, William Reginald Snell. aged H, was charged with obtaining by false pretences various sums of money during 1907 and 1908. Mr. Bodkin, appearing for the prosecution, said that the accused had been carrying on a
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      480 10 INSURANCE Companies. Sun Life ts of Canada. (tstakllsk** isss). Assbts exceed X<> 030,000.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 846.265.0.0 Imoomb, 1908, £1,428,000.0.0 O«o»:ec, BaUerrß.l,l W. I. WHITI. Hingapora. Mkugar, South- KuKrs A.l> 48 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED. Capital Subsoribed 12 ,600,000 Amount paid-up 600,000 Reserve fund 1,660,000
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      619 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCOBPORAT^D BY ROYAL OHABTEB. Paid np Capital in 80,000 Shares of HOeaoh .1,200,000 Reserve Fnnd .1,525,000 Soserre Liability of Proprietors .1,100,000 BANKERS. Bank oi Eugland. National Bank of Scotland. "b London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooonnta are
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      532 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital ns.oooooo EIEBERVEFDND:— Sterling Bererv? 116,000,0001 HllTer Reoerve •14,500.000/ IM SOO W0 itserve Liability of Proprietor! 113.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Oresson, Chairman. H. E. Tomkine, Esq., Depnty Chairman. B.Q. Barrett, Esq. jO, B. Lenzmann, Esq 3. Friesland, Esq.
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      55 10 LAME SHOULDER This is a common form of muscular rheumatism. No internal treatment is needed. Apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely four times a day and a ijuick cure is certain. This liniment has proven especially valuable for moscular and chronic rheumatism and is certain to give quick relief. For sale
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      695 10 SALES BY AUCTION. RUBBER FINANCE."" Some constituents of ours have asked us to submit reasonable proposals to them for PROVIDING WOKKING CAPITAL on a large scale for RUBBER KSTATEs in the Malay Peninsula, particularly ESTATES OPENED IP DURING THE LAST TWO OR THREE YEARS. Arrangements might also be made for
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      134 10 FURNITURE SALES. SATURDAY, APKIL 17, at No. 11, Lloyd Road, off Oxley and Killinoy Koads. SATURDAY, APIUL 24, at Chancery House, Mount Rosie Road, off Chancery Lane. Powell S* Co.. Q WI Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE OF TEAK FUKXITL'fIB And a fine Collection of PLANTS, AT "BEN VENUf. TAN6LIN ROAD. (Opposite
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    773 11 RESULTS OF MOTOR CYCLE RACES AT IPOH. A Successful Meeting. The motor bicycle racing, which took place in the Ipoh district last Tuesday, seems to have been very satisfactory. The Triumph is apparently a most popular make in the F. M. S., for as will bo noticed, out of
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    Morals of Government Officials.
    225 11 We have learned with no little surprise and astonishment, says the Hongkong Telegraph, that within the last few days the government of Hongkong, animated undoubtedly by a new spirit of righteousness and glory, has had in circulation among the members of the civil service and the
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      375 11 ARGYLL CARS. V'Viiv JUST ARRTVBD. Argyll Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK C.REEN, NICKEL PLATED MOUNTINGS, KITTED WITH HOOD, MAGNETO, WIND- SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. IHuHtrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYME COMPANY, Tokr, UNLU r only BRITISH MADE UllC Jk QUALITY. The Best. \W. //^o^ \J^^w Rfcd uce y° ur
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      161 11 Insure Your Motor Gar! AND COVER 'OURSELF AGAINST RESULT OF CAR ACCIDENTS. Dc n't take the risks any longer. You may be c*l!ed upon for HEAVY DAMAGES at any moment. Tbe payment of a small sum annually RELIEVES YOU OF GREAT iRESPONSIBILI TY, especially if you nse a native Chauffeur.
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      288 11 SIDDELEY AUTOCARS are the Most Reliable in tbe 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 New
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      56 11 Full Particulars from the Sole AGENTS: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. n^C AE/TELL'B Blue and Silver Label is an accepted guarantee, all over the world, FOR THE BEST QUALITY IN BRANDY THREE STAR AND ONK STAR. Youknowit For particulars of Toiieh^i '■> th» of iiiii.' mil trade prices, a|( siverl.abol. please apply
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      1138 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. tUr»- 1— »o»r Lm«v oo« or Iwu iaMftioos, II.M UT tbo IS3f s we Sc&lt of h\rgn. ABBIBTANT B3OKK6EPER WANTED. Wanted, Assistant Bookkeeper with experience for a Mercantile I-irm in Penang mu-t be able to commence work immediately. Good references required. Apply in owu handwriting to C. It.
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      449 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Kates Four Line., on* or two inMrtioni. 5 Bj the inch, m Meal* of ChugH. HOUBE WANTED. Wanted, house (furnished or unfurnished) suitable for two Bachelors. Usual requisites, witb tennis court and stabling for motor car. State full particulars with lowest rent to U., c/o Straits T mes.
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      569 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. RiTU i-ro«r I.lbm, onnlr toMrtfoaa, 11.00 By tb* Inch, tta Seals ol Ck in OFFICE TO BE LET. Office on seoond floor of. No. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Qathrie and Co., Ltd. 0 1878 OFFIBE ft eODOWN TO BE LET. With Immediate entry Ho.
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      532 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kind* o( In a Kubl .-t-. VALVES, Rings, TYRES. HOSES (Suction. Steam, II I. ENDLESS BELTS, KLoOUTILES. MATTINt, BBOSITE and II rd Knbbui Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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      571 12 BOARD AND LODGING. Hitlll- Bf tktin-, c: BOARD AND LODGING. I Rooms vacant. Mrs. von Bargcn. 8, Mon L l Elizabeth 680 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. For single gentlemen. Terms moderate Apply at li. Dn oy C'haut. 492 BOARO AND RESIDENCE. "Speedwell," 400, Sorangoon Kc;id. Al home comforts, tennis, stablin*;. Charges
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