The Straits Times, 24 April 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.942 SINGAPORE. BATUBDAV. APRIL 24. 1909. PRICE 1O CENTS.
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      418 1 A Fresh Stock ot SUTTON'S ln Handy ELDS Packets. VEGETABLE SEEDS. PKK I'M KBI. Mixed Turnips -20 cents. Mixed Cabbage 15 >> Parsley 16 Mixed Tomatoes 35 Water Cress 30 h Plain Cress 15 <• White Mustaul 15 SUTTON'S Vegetable Flower Seeds. FLOWER SEEDS. PKK PACKKr Dahlia, double 35 cents.
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      232 1 ROBINSON CO. ARE NOW BHOWIKG The Latest Models Trimmed Millinery Also a Choice Selection of Uutriiuuied Straws, Wings, Ftather*. Ribbons. Colomwi Sj.ot Nets, Flowers, Dress Trimmings, Tassels and Fringes, Laces, Gloves, Belts, VeHings, Sunshades, Ne?k FriHngp, etc. The Newest Dress Fabrics in Sat n Charmant, Cryttallines. Crepolines. P ain aLd
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    Misplaced Confidences.
    699 2 DIPLOMATIC INDISCRETIONS OF MINISTERS. Royal Censure of Ambassadors. One canoot help feeling a certain amount of sympathy for the Kaiser, who appears to be constantly in trouble through the indiscretion of tbe men he takes into bis confidence. To a monarch the vague dread of the as> saßsin's
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    Alpinist's Agony.
    117 2 Ami von Almen, a Swiss alpinist, was found in a pitiable state in an alpine hnt on the summit of Mont Sulpice in the Jura Alps. He explained that he had left Neucbatel alone to make the ascent, had bte« overtaken by a snowstorm, spent the night under
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    Errata.
    108 2 Punch suggests that the following are aome necessary corrections in Johnton's Dictionary Common. A tract of public land upon which the commonalty sometimes stray to the annoyance of golfers. Drama.— An expedient for killing the time between dinner and snpper. A mirror of life (Obsolete). Football. A profession, formerly
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      303 2 Special Reductions. HUMBER CARS 10-12 AND 20 H.P. Newly Arrived. Latest Model. Owing to .facilities for turning out large numbers of these famous Cars in order to meet the growing demand, COST OF PRODUCTION has been reduced to a point which enables them to be offered to the public at
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      511 2 MUG Because of its delicate, emollient, sanative, antiseptic properties derived from Cuticura, united with the purest of saponaceous ingredients and most refreshing of flower odours, Cuticura Soap is unrivalled for cleansing, preserving and purifying the skin, scalp, hair and hands, for dispelling itching, irritation and inflammation and preventing clogging of
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      51 2 LINGERING CO LOS. The looger a cold bangs on, tbe more it weakens tbe system. Do not run tbe risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will core your cold and all danger from this disease will be avoided. For sale by all Dispensaries and
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      392 2 ISMAIL &RAH££M ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond Jewellery. LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. Early inspection Respectfully Solicited. Japanese Grass Matting. THEE BEST Fop the FLOORING In the Trooics. IN ROLLS OF 4O YDS. (36 INCHES WIDTH) AND In a Variety of PATTERNS AND COLOURINGS. G. OTOMUNE
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      166 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable la Advance. Daily issue per year 180.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.60 do per copy 10 Weekly issue per year 12-00 do per quarter 6.00 do per copy 26 When sent by post, there is added for tbe daily issue, two dollars a quarter
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    Airship Flight.
    592 3 KAISER'S BROTHER ON HIS FIRST VOYAGE. Describes His Sensations. The first description of a trip of the Zeppelin airship ever made public was given by Prince Henry of Prnssia, the Kuiperor'n brother, at a lecture delivered at the Marine Academy at Kiel the other night before a select
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    Dynamite in a Bodice.
    184 3 An elegantly- dressed Russian lady was arrentcd at the Austrian frontier station of Feldkirob under strange circumstances at the end of last month. Tbe lady was travelling from Geneva to Vienna, and daring the journey her bnlky appearance, strange behaviour, and restlrssncss attracted attention. She bad
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      336 3 A. GIFT FROM ENGLAKD. a— 0 a— a BW.it away. LACE T*BIE CENTRE. Sant F*Et •th Catal.gua and «uyars Ou U cf CUIITa.INS. MUSLINS. T»BLE LINENS DOWN QUILTS. CAMPETS QQQGDQ RUG*. FURNITURE. Knockdown Makes fur Mhlppinit. Ladles' Cestussss, Underjratj jf th.ninli miles awnj you can buy DIRECT FROM TIM ■•■UFaCTURIHO
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      1108 3 BY ROYAL j£&«L APPOTHTMEHT. TABLE DELICACIES, il!t_ PICKIXS. SOUPS, I<- a, p *U!£~!ZXk JAMS. JELLIES. wos«sTTß3rti« Vijct Iff^Si^^l HUTTED MiATS. I MALT VINEGAR I^Sa-^|\\ SALAD OIL,. Celebrated sfegdy CROSSE 4L OiliMafe Stores. Cgg^ aACKWELL. "If it is not seemly, do it not; if it is not ■B £CX true, speak
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      740 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAII NAVIGATION CO. Cor China. Japan, Penang Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Ejypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Ihi 1114 b Bill* ol L»d<<g laauel for China Coast Per.-iau Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan P..rt Steamer) will leavo Singapore ou or übjut. MAIL LINE. Outward (for ONaa) Delta
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      689 4 STEAMERS SAILINGOCEAN STEAII BHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. pi BSBBBkvSBBBnBSV The Companies' steamers are despaobed from Liverpool outwards for tbe Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, MarseiUei and Liverpool and Jot Marseilles,
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      610 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS Tbb undermentioned mail ateamers of tba above Line maintain a regular servioe between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singa pore, Hongkong and Shanghai m route FLEET. Tone Commander 1.1. Japab 8,800 J. G. Ourssn 3.8. "QuwnArcir 4,600 8. H. Bslboh a.a. Arbatooh Apoa»"
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      299 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P R. Canadian Paoifio Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lino. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BOROPB VIA OHINA JAPAN. CANADA and iha UNITED STATES. Routs from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea ot Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Vanoouvsr, R.M.B. "EkmassotlaDiA" 1 Twin screw ateaR.M.S. "EKraass of Jatab"
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      676 4 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG AMERIKAUNE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a f regular eervloe between Hamburg, Bremen, i Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Strain, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Brcmerhaven direct, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking
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      775 4 STEAMER SAILIK6B N. D. L NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial (ierman Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamers ot bis Company sail fortnighty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Soutbamp on, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneotion Marseilles. Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Batd, Sue/, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore. Hongkong Shanghai,
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    RESTRICTIONS ON CHURCHMEN.
    109 5 Preaching in Certain Churches Prohibited. In consequence of a protest from the vicar of St. irih'ii-l's Birmingham, Bishop Gore has inhibited Urn Key. Herbert Hensley Henson (Canon of Westminster Abl ry, and Hector of St. Margaret's) from prcscliing in the Rev. J. H. Jowett's Freo Church Institute
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    474 5 (Sunday, April 25.) ■HN* Sindat After BMHB. S. Makk E. A M. Bt. Anurew'h Cathkdral. 7 a.m M»uuk; 745 a.m Holy Communion (Choral, 4 pm. Children's Service; 6-30 p.m. Eventtoug and Sermon. Bt. Matthew's, Skpot Links. 11 mm Foo Chow Service; 4 p.m. Children's Barvire: 81.1 p.m. Evensong
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    St. Andrews Cathedral.
    96 5 7 A.a.— Matins. First Lesson Numbers XX, 1-18 Second Lesson S. Lake XVIII, 81— XIX, 11 Hymn '.70 7 45 a.m. Holy Communion (Chorali. Introit Psalm XXIII. Service Simper. Hymn at Offertory ...430 Hymn at Communion. ..BlB Hymn at Ablutions ...324 4 p.m. Cuii.iiiikn's Skkvice. 6-80 p.m.
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    Local Shipping News.
    109 5 From Swatow, 648 passengers arrived, this morning, by the N.D.L. steamer Tsintau. A cargo of teak (or Karachi arrived from Bangkok, yesterday, by the Norwegian steamer Hydra. A cargo of '.umber for Calcutta arrived from Manila direct, yesterday, by the British steamer iJuvtric. This is something quite
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    RIOTING AT CAIRO.
    114 5 Excited Mob Dispersed by Use of the Fire Hose. The Egyptian Government recently revived the Press Aot of 1881, on tbe ground that tbe virulenoe of a section of tbe Arabic Pre*n iuvolved a danger to public security. 5,000 persouN, chiefly students), marched in procession through Cairo
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    The Trouble in Samoa.
    101 5 In the Reichstag at Berlin nn 2nd inst., Rome of the members complained that the Government had refused to is-ur arms to the German settlers in Samoa, where the deposition of the natives has lit 1 v canning anxiety. Herr Dernburg, Secretary of State for the
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    89 5 Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To,- Day. TANJONO PAOAR him Hi»r Bixi.s Nil Burr W. SscTtoal— Hop Sang, Isch a, Merapi. Sbctioh No. 1 (Shexm Wbibf;— Giang Ano. Bsonoa 3— Grotius, Taroba. 8-Nil. a 4— Nil. ft— Gorgon. 6 Moyune, Dagmar, Hebe.
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    Mails to Arrive.
    143 5 From Eurpoe By the N.D L. str P. E Fnedrich, doe Apl 30. HI. teamer Tara, due May 1. M. M steamer Puljnesien, due May 8. From China By the N D.L. .tr. Ooebdn, due April 21 M. M. steamer I.. Simons, due May 8. Left Singapore
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    Clearances.
    129 5 April 23 Oranje, Dnt str, Batavia Hydra, Nor str, Colombo and Karachi Benarty, Brit str, Hongkong and Japan *4 Orotiui, T ut str, Genoa via port* Delta, Brit at-, Yokohama via ports Aparima, Brit str, Samaraog, Ne Zealand Kampot, Feb sir, Saigon Van der Lyn, Dot atr, Singkawang, Pontianak
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    851 5 Under this heading the following abbreviations are nsed atr. steamer sh. ship bq. barque sch. schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser. G'bt.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo'; H.p. Horse-power; Brit. British; U.S. United States Fch.— Frenoh Oer.— German Dot.— Dutch; Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spanish Sar. Sarawak; G.o. General- 3argo; d.p
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    Arrival of Passengers.
    161 5 Per steamer Dovanlia, April 22. Messrs. It. E. Herrmann and Colleyshaw, from Shanghai Messrs. Shaukoy, T. R. Cornack, Wookan. Auinsang, Cornack and child, Chan Shaw King, Cheang Ping Po, Chung Sik Ying, Woo King Sam, Yung Chi Hin, Chan Shang Cbum, Shung V..11 Ting, Who Chi Ting,
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    Mails Close.
    101 5 Foa Psb Bimn Tim Earope via ports Gotb n 10 a.m. Saigon Haiphong 11 a.m. Indragiri .li»i/ Hin lpm Malacca and Linggi Kheng Seng 1 p.m. Muar and Malacca llainam 2 p.m. Penang and Deli Hebe 8 p.m. Teluk Anson via ports Perak 3 pm. Fata-ji via port.
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      EXCHANGE.
      136 5 Sinoapori, April 24, 1900 On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4-fr Demand 2/8) Private 6 m/s 2/4| do 8 m/s 2/4 On Germany— Bank d/d 287 J Private 8 m/s 241 do 6 m/s 243 On Franco Bank d/d 292} Private 8 m/s 296 do 6 m/s 299 On Jfufca
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      PRODUCE.
      113 5 I Sinuapork, April 24. 1900. Gambier g iaj do (Cube No. 1) unpicked ,,12H7i Copra Bali 7 80 do Pontianak 7.40 Pepper, Black buyers 11 37* do White 5% buyers 1850 Sago Flour Sarawak 8 90 do Brunei No. 1 '2.85 Pearl Sago 4 00 Coffee Bali 27.00 Coffee
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 par. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 par. Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 860,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 0% 45,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20% p. n0m 6% 1,878,000 6% prom. 4J% 1,600,000 6% prom. 4% 602,900 nominal. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board 6% 1,060,000
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      MINING.
      301 5 Captial S Paid Un- Company > I>SLKI. I g iiHAUS Caitial 3 I Paid Un- > issued Last Dividend I >^ i mum J •800,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 6UO •300,000 10 10 7,500 Bruang, Ltd. 6.25 •600,000 10 10 I Bruseb Hydraulio T. M. Co.,
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      RUBBER.
      344 5 £150,000 1 17/6; •200.000 10 110 i3O,O<HJ 11 £80,000 J £70,000 11 150,000 10 ;10 £16,000 £75,000 1 1 £810,000 i £50,000 1 j £180,000 11 £320,000 10/ Q. 176.000 2fO 250 £128.000 \/6\ /6 £100,000 2 l Il'I 1 I £800,000 £80,000 1 1 •250,000 £20,000 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      310 5 (a) 6% debentures.— (6) subscribed by employees.— (c) part paid shares. Bonosbs.— and bonus 2\ per cent for year ended 81/12/08.— and 5% bonus.— J and 6% bonus for half year ended 80/9/08. Reserves.— Figures after names of companies indicate that they hold reserves as follows:— (1) 125.000, (2)
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      61 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau tiotfUal. April t3, 19O». 9 k. v. .3 r. v. 9 r. a. ftinrux. Bar. S3 Fab 39 31 39.783 39.871 Temp H8 4 83 0 818 nil. Wei Bulb Tber 81 11 79 0 78 8 Dir of Wind calm N.E. calm Max. Temp 90
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      179 5 DAY BY DAY. Saturday, April 34. High Water, 1.28 p.m. S. K. A. Prize Distribution, Balestier. Malaya Football Assocu., Beach Rd., 4.45. Albambra Cinematograph, Hariina Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Sunday, April 25 High Water, 0.54 a.m., 2 21 p.m. N. D. L. homeward mail due. Second Sunday after Easter. St Mark's
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      149 5 Singapore Tide Table. (Fboh April 34 to April 30. HIGH WATER LOW WATER Time H'ght Time H'ght April bra. mm. ft in. bn.min. ft. inc. a 01 J 0.21 am, 9.1 6.£ lam 0 3 •liToani, 31 J 12Jpm 8J BMpm l 84 (0.54 am 8.9 ii 7.35 am 0.3
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, APRIL 24. WHEN POSTMEN STRIKE.
    1146 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, APRIL 24. WHEN POSTMEN STRIKE. The conditions which prevailed in Paris during the recent postal strike there have rather more than a baldly industrial interest. A vivid picture of the effects of the strike given by tlir rnrrefipondent of the Times bringa tiiese
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    16 6 The prohibition against tbe holding of meetings in Calcutta squares has been extended for another year.
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    32 6 The Government of Bengal baa sanctioned an increase of 500 rapeee a month in the salary of Mr. Hume, the Publio Prosecutor, who has recently been the subject of unsuccessful bomb outrages
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    10 6 Further slight shocks of earthquake have been felt at Simla.
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    13 6 The annual Federated Malay States dinner will be held on Tuesday, May 2">.
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    23 6 The Bandmann Company are not going to Ipoh after all, but will only play in Kuala Lumpor before going on direct to China.
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    24 6 Police Insp. Rancbi, of Calcutta, has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for fabricating a case of a quasi-political charac ter against a subordinate.
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    24 6 The funeral of the late Mr. Algernon Swinburne took place at Bonchurcb, Isle of Wight, on 15th instant. Many distinguished people attended the ceremony.
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    31 6 The white cliffs of England are slowly receding inland. One hundred thousand tons of chalk and soil of the famous Shakespeare Cliff fell into the sea at Dover on March 80.
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    32 6 11. 11. Edwards, late book-keeper of Messrs. McAlister and Co., Ipoh, wbo was sentenced to t-igthteen months' imprisonment for criminal breach of trust of 9900, has been taken to the Taiping gaol.
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    33 6 The reported rising price of wheat in the home markets, due to a shortage of the world's supply, augurs well for the wheat producers in tho Punjab, where a bumper harvest is anticipated.
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    43 6 In the Bankruptcy Court, yesterday, the public examination iv connection with the firm of Pertile and Co. was mentioned. On the application of Mr. Beatty, acting Official Assignee, the case was further postponed for a fortnight, when tho examination will probably be closed.
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    47 6 Tbe students of H< -ikiu College at Oxford, mostly working niei. supported by the trades unions, have gone on strike as a protest gainst the executive committee's decision to retire Principal Hird. The students are appealing to the trades unions to secure the reinstatement of Principal Hird.
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    52 6 There have been several tongkangs sinking in the harbour. This morning, a launch made an ineffectual effort to sail over one of them, and landed high and dry on top. The harbour authorities had been making a search for this tongkang for some time, and the launch has now definitely
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    54 6 Yesterday, a ricksha puller was prosecuted by the Tramway Co. for colliding with car 18 at the junction of Bras Basah and North Bridge Roads on the 22nd inst. There were two European ladies in the ricksha, aud the shafts were broken, but the occupants were not hurt. Mr. Hooper
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    59 6 At the inquest on the body of the late Mr. ■I. Parsons, who was lost in Ceylon laxt December, a witness said that tho deceased was found only five minutes journey from the place where he was last reported to have been seen alive. Witness himself must have been twenty
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    61 6 The remains of the late Mrs. Voo Koon Im were removed from her residence at Chin Swee Road, this morning, to the cemetery at Pasir Paujang. Ttio funeral was solemnised on an elaborate scale, and there was a large attendance of relations and friends of Messrs. Voo Kang Swee and
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    57 6 The Director of Education of the Straits Settlements and F. M. S. has received instructions from His Excellency the Governor, to the effect that no more Queen's scholarships will be awarded after the results of the one W bo held in January, 1911, so that there remain only two more
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    52 6 Three Chinese coolies were erecting a scaffolding at the rear of the Museum, yesterday morning, preparatory to overhauling the roof, when the poles collapsed and all three were so severely injured that they had to be removed to hospital. Two of them were crippled and the third was injured about
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    66 6 A very enjoyable dance took place last night at the Tanglin Club. The arrange, ments were excellent and Mr. G. K. K. Mugliston, who has recently been elected hou. secretary of the club, was the recipient, on all sides, of well-merited congratulations on the success of the first function to
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    82 6 At a local auction on Thursday, a Malay bought a bracket. This supported a shelf on which was a considerable number of bottles such as are used by chemists. He gave thirty cents for tho lot, but he wautcd the bracket. He looked up a bottle, wallah and got rid
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    86 6 Lavender lioad was the scene of a smashup this morning. A pony in excellent condition, but unused to harness, was being subjected to a first lesson in gharry pulling. The animal showed unmistakeable signs of temper. Three or four Tamil syces made things worse by beating it. Presently, the pony
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    97 6 Tho steamer Mahiatta— now a total wreck off Deal— left Colombo for London on March 1 1 taking 44 cases of rubber shipped dy Messrs. Goo Steaart and Co 21 cases of cardamoms from Messrs. Darley Butler and Co. and 3,83 d chosta of tea, of which 539 chaste were
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    383 6 Mr. Sharpo Smith has met with a trap accident at Kuala Lumpur. Mr. A. U. Barlow, of the Hongkong Bank has ltft Bangkok on a year's holiday. Mr. A. V. Oahagan takes Mr. W. A. Uroig place on tbe Board of Licensing Justices. Capt. Mercer, of the
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    Antarctic Exploration.
    61 6 Dr. William S. Bruce, who has taken part in numerous expeditions to the polar regions and who was leader of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition in IWJ.4, is planning another trip to the South Polar regions. Him expedition will start in lull, and will be out for three
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    Concert at tbe Court.
    96 6 There was music in the third magistrate s court, yesterday afternoon, when Mr. Colmuu asked the interpreter to test the qualities of a dulcimer which a Chinaman was alleged to have had fraudulently in his possession Sergt. Ross explained that the dulcimer had been stolen one
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    Cruiser Assists Native Vessel.
    104 6 H. M. S. Andromeda, Capt. Gaunt, armctl at Colombo on 16th inst., from Hongkou^ via Singapore ou her way to Portsmouth. She experienced fine weather from Hong kong to Colombo. The wind was blowing ail the time in a south-easterly direction. Shortly after leaving Singapore, the
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    Carriage Accident at Taiping.
    105 6 The Perak Pioneer reports a serious car riage accident which befell Dr. Wright, when he was driving out on Monday evening accompanied by Mrs. Wright, Miss Wright and his youngest son. When the dogcart had nearly crossed the large wooden bridge on Lake Hoad, the horse
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    Little Monsoon Approaching.
    120 6 The Lady McCallum, in oouiiuy rouul the South Coast, on the 14th inst., hay> Hie Ceylon Observer, experienced very heavy rains between Hambantota and Ualle, almost cyclonic in forco— without, howuvor, a groat deal of wind. It was thought by tbosu on board that the advent uf
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      150 6 A Fresh Shipment of Tansan Ginger Ale Made (by The Clifford Wilkiuson Co.) from aJSpeiial Recipe with the life-giviug Sparkling Tansan of Takaradzuka (Kobe. Japan). Mixes well with all Spirits. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR AND CO.. Sole Agents. CHOICE t WEDDING GIFTS m Hall- Marked Silver IN GREAT VARIETY. John Little Co.,
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      100 6 Alhambra Tuesday, April 27, AT 9.30 P.M. Under the Distinguished Patronage and in the Presence oi H.E MAJOR-GENERAL .T. PERROTT. C.8., Officer Commanding th« Troops. Special Programme. ALL NEW PICTURES. Box Plan at Robinson Piano Co Ltd. L. F. WILLIS, Manager. Long Local Experience is Essential for "Reliable Repairing and
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    TURKISH SITUATION.
    211 7 CONTRADICTORY RUMOURS ABOUT SULTAN. Intended Dethronement Denied. [Rnm'i Tiliorah London. April M, The Deputies and Senators have sat as a National Assembly at San Stefano. They have issued a proclamation exhorting obedience to the army of investment. The Hoot, which it~now appears left Constantinople without Admiral Gamble, ban
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    South African Union.
    62 7 CONSTITUTION BILL PASSED IN COLONIES. Referendum Necessary in Natal. [Kuctib's Tblki.kam] London. April 28. The South African Constitution Act has been passed by the Cape and Natal Parliaments with certain amendments. Owing, however, to the opposition of the people of Natal on the question of Natal loining
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    GERMAN IMPERIAL LOANS.
    118 7 Date and Price of the Issues. [Khutir's T«i.»'.mM.' London, April 24. Sixteen millions sterling of flu German aud Prussian loans of twenty four millions sterling will be joiutly issued on May 5. Half of each issue will be at four and half at three and a half
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    THE BRITISH NAVY.
    43 7 Lord Charles Beresford Adresses Commoners. IRatmm's Tiliokam London. April 21. Lord Charles Borenford addrussod a upecial private meeting of the Parliamentary Navy Committee yesterday. About fifty members of the House of Commons were present, and Lord Charles was loudly cheered.
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    RUSSIANS IN PERSIA.
    58 7 IRictm'b Ti leo ram] London, April 24. Owing U> the failure of tbe Shall to acquaint '.be royalists at Tabriz of tbe conclusion of an armistice. Russian troops are advancing by forced marches to protect Europeans. [Daa Osiasuti;jbe Llotd Tilbokah] Berlin, April 28. Reports from Persia state
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    CHINESE ENVOY.
    20 7 [Dik Oitaalatisobi Llotd Tilsoiam Berlin, April 28. At Prince von Buelow'g reception the Chinese envoy Yiutcbang was present.
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    PRINCE KUNI.
    24 7 [DlB OtTABLITUCM LIOTD TmIMOKAU, Bernli, April 23. Prince Kuni is spending ten days in Berlin and afterwards he goes on to Paris.
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    ACCIDENT AT DRILL HALL.
    231 7 Sergeant Instructor of Artillery Shot. A very regrettable accident occurred yesterday afternoon, at the Drill Hall, Beach Hold, Sorgt.-Instructor Bartolonie, R. G. A., being accidentally shot while engaged in giving instruction to some gunners of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery. Tbe men were being put through aiming
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    MARINE LIGHTING.
    561 7 Revolutionary System of Interest to Singapore. Mr. It K. M. Scott, the represcntn ti c for the Kast of the International Marine Signal Co., Ltd., of Canada, U at present in Colombo, where he is trying to interest the authorities in the Company's new principle ot Luti'ine lighting,
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    The Arrest of Mr. Clarke.
    115 7 When this case was called on at Ipoh before tho senior magistrate, Mr. A. L. Knaggs, Mr. E. Spiuks, A.C.P., detective department, who represented the Public Prosecutor, asked for a remand, and the transfer of the bearing to Batu Gajah. The framed charges against accused
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    Known by the Profile.
    157 7 Two Hokiens were tried in the third magistrate's conrt, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of theft of ten gunny bags from 88 Teluk Ayer Street, at 8.80 p.m. on the 18th instant. The evidence showed that an additional police constable who was on guard at a
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    Sea Ablaze.
    433 7 KEROSENE FROM KALOMO GETS ALIGHT. Pasir Pan j ing Hospital Damaged. When the Danish salvage steamer Protector's powerful pumps forced tbe water out of the sunken steamer kilomo, early on Thursday morning, a great deal of the oil with which that vessel was loaded came ont with the
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    GLENEALY RUBBER ESTATES.
    397 7 Second Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. TI.l- secoud annual general meeting of this company was held in Mastum. Aylesbury and Garland's Offices, Hugh Low Street, I poll, on KHli ipst., when the following gentlemen, representing the majority of the shareholders, were present Mr. E. T. 0. Garland
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    Singapore Philharmonic Society.
    129 7 The annual general meeting of members of the Singapore Philharmonic Society will be held at the Memorial Hall, on Monday, at 5.15 p.m. In their report for the year ending March 31 last, the committee regret that a more satisfactory report is not forthcoming, and point oat
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    37 7 It is announced that tbe use of the woeda Royal, Imperial, King's, Queen's and Crown In oooneotion with companies will not be permitted in future gnlnsa imperial or crown oennection or a long user can be shown.
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    Junk Piracy.
    519 7 TWO CHINESE TAKEN BY LOCAL DETECTIVES. Sensational Statements As was stated by the Straits Times a few days ago, the local detective force has been hot on the trail of tbe alleged Johore pirates, two of whom are now in safe custody, thanks to the energy of Chief
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    GAMBLING IN PEARLS.
    210 7 Sportsmens' Luck in the Mergui Archipelago. The right to collect pearls aud pearl shells without diving apparatus and to collect green snails and sea slugs iv the Mergui Archipelago which is to be sold by auction shortly, reminds one of an article in the current number of
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    Monkeys Test Merchants' Money.
    131 7 In Siam, monkeys are employed by the leading merchants to detect bad coins, writes a correspondent in the Daily Chronicle. A traveller, the other day, said that the merchants have monkeys, which possess a remarkable faculty for judging good and counterfeit coins by tasting them. The
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    Insufficient Prison Accommodation.
    99 7 The prison aocomuiodatiou in Brunei has been found to be insufficient, while in tbe new prison at Labuan there is sufficient accommodation for prisoners from both Labuan and Brunei. Consequently, a bill will shortly be introduced into the Legislative Council to provide for Brunei prisoners, who have
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    19 7 Oret 180,000 bom in Great Britain joined tbe Baden-PoweU Scoute daring the first jew of that body's Imperial organisation.
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    SCHOLARSHIPS EXAMINATION.
    306 7 Details from Report of Syndicate Examiners. The report of .the examiners appointed by the local examinations and lectures syndicate of the University of Cambridge is printed in tbe Government Gazette. The examiners (J. H. Flatber, M.A., of Emmanuel College W. H. Uunston, M.A., late Fellow of St. Johns
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    THE OPIUM QUESTION.
    318 7 Fallacy of Alleged Hypodermic Cure. The journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, in an article on tbe International Opium Commission, referc to the core for the opium habit, which, on inquiry, it was found was merely substituting hypodermics of morphia for the cruder form of tbe drug
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    PROTRACTED ALIPORE TRIAL.
    157 7 Attempted Assassinations not Acts Against State. The Alipore conspiracy case ended at Calcutta, on 14th inst, after a total hearing of 176 days. The assessors presented remarkable written verdicts, differing in respect of one accused. Judgment was reserved for a month. In effect the verdict was that
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    The Garden of Kedah
    110 7 The Financial Adviser of the Kedah Government, in his report, says that tbe Yen district may be described as tbe garden of Kedah, large quantities of fruit being exported annually to Penang. The district is a small and exceedingly healthy one, being supplied with excellent water
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    A Sensation in Secunderabad.
    53 7 The office of tbe extra assistant resident, Secunderabad, Mr. Walker, was sealed up bj tbe police on April 18. Mr. Walker was meanwhile suspended pending investigations into an alleged serious offence. He intended retiring from Government service this year. The incident has caused a great deal
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    WHEAT GAMBLING.
    80 7 PATTEN THE CORNER MAKER DISAPPEARS. Suspected of Manipulating Cotton. [RlOTiß's TILIORAM] London, Apnl i). In the abseuco of Patten, the notorious speculator, whose whereabout* are a mystery, the bears damped wheat at Chicago and New York to the lowest point. The brokers fought, and coata were ripr-l off
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    MINE MURDER IN PERAK.
    85 7 (F«om Ou» Own Cjrrispondbnt.) Ipoh, April M. Another outrage by gang robbers in Perak has been reported to the police. It seems that on Friday, a body of armed ruffians attacked a mining kongsee near Batu Gajah, in the Kinta mining district. Tbe inmates resisted tho
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    LABOUR TROUBLE.
    36 7 [Dm Ostasutisohi Llotd Tilmbaml Berlin, April ffj. There is a report at St. Petersburg thai trouble has arisen among tbe workmen iv the I'nsuri district owing to tbe settlemen t of some wages questions.
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    FALSE EVIDENCE.
    288 7 Cookie Must Pay Fine or Go to Prison. Lim Toh, a Hylam cook, made a aumplaiut to Lance Corp. 287 at the Kreta Ayer police station, at noon on the 16th inst., to the effect that he bad been robbed of seventy cent* by two Hokiens in Tras
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    Lloyd's Liabilities.
    54 7 In cousequence of criticisms, the members of Lloyd's have submitted to an official audit with the result that 98 per cent, of the members have been certified as good for all tlieir liabilities. The audit shows that £5,000,000 has bocu deposited with the committee by members as security
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    The Rubber Market.
    180 7 Messrs. W. J. andH.Thoinpnon'Hfortuight. ly circular, of March Ti, says Para. Our market ha* been very quiet since our last report. With an absence of demand from the trade there has been more disposition to sell, and Hard Cure Fine spot has declined from us. Bid. to
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    The Freights War.
    107 7 The directors of tbe North German Lloyd, in thair annual statement for 190H, report that during tbe year there. was an unprece dented falling off in tbe number of emigrant* from Germany to tbe I'nited State*. It is further announced by the directors that the loss in
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    Bills of Lading Case.
    1278 8 CHARTERED BANK V. BRITISH INDIA. Decision of the Privy Council. Tlih was an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements of September M, l'.mT, affirming adecisionof Mr. Justice Thornton. Tho arguments were heard early in February before a Board composed of
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    MR. HUGH J. WARD.
    441 8 A Famous Comedian Coming to Singapore. Mr. H. J. Ward, who will appear at the head of his company at the Victoria Theatre on May 3, U thus referred to by an Australian exchange We know him as a comedian because the world screams aloud for
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    COMPANY LAW.
    234 8 How Many Concerns Can a Director Direct The extract below will be read with interest by a good many of our Colombo and up country readers, to some of whom the contents will hardly recommend themselves, while others no doubt will hold that there is a good deal
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    Tribesmen Again Restless
    107 8 The Mabsud attack on the Jamdola Post was not very serious, but indicates that a spirit of restlessness is once more influencing those troublesome tribesmen. The fact seems to bo that the Mahsuds, in common with other classes on tlie north-west border, have been able to obtain
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    Salvation Army's Want.
    76 8 Commander Evangeline Booth, daughter of General Booth, now stationed at New York, announces that the Salvation Army is raising five million dollars (over one million sterling) for a world's university of humanity, the purpose of which will be the training of workers for the social service branches
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      210 8 Mr. A. Knight,the Manager of the E. E.T.C., baa undertaken tho duties of hon. sec. of tbe Malacca Club. Mr I). M. Barry ba« won the Golf Club's mostly medal at Ipoii with b" 12=75 Mr. J. H. Tyte with 85—6=79 was not far off. The full
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      Hockey.
      84 8 5. C. C. and XI v. R. (i. A. An evenly contested game was played yesterday between a representative eleven of the R. G. A. and a second eleven of the S. C. C. The teams were about equally matched. Play wasj of the give and tako order, bat
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      Association Football.
      130 8 S. R. C. v. Waffles. An eleven representing Raffles Institution played a match with tbe S. R. C. on the Esplanade yesterday. Matters were uneventful in the earlier stages, and tho home team who took the offensive oftenor either lacked 'ting in tbeir attacks or shot badly. Later,
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      Rowing.
      191 8 How Oxford Won the Boat Race. The annual University boat race between Cambridge and Oxford, took place on the Thames, on tho 3rd inst. After an interesting race the Dark Blues (Oxford) beat the Light Hues by three lengths. Cambridge won the toss and selected the Surrey side. They
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      Golf.
      264 8 Singapore Golf Club. The final in the Championship of the Singapore Oolf Club (88 holes) will be played this afternoon and to-morrow morning between J. Crabb Watt and Dr. R. A. Campbell. Play in the second and final round will start to-morrow morning at 9.30. A Record Score. The
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    English Railway Employees.
    84 8 Lord Cromer, who has been arbitrator in the dispute between the Midland Railway Co. and its employees, has issued his award. He has decided that 11 hours shall constitute a standard day, and that overtime and Sunday work shall be paid for at rate and a quarter.
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      Inexplicable.
      103 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It was with a feeling of pained ourprise that many of us saw tho band of the < Fuerst Bismarck walk away at the close of their programme in the Raffles Hotel ground on Wednesday evening without playing any national anthem
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      Poudrette.
      107 8 To tlie Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Before the establishment of the poudrette works, than is no doubt the death rate did not range from 50 per mille, and an impression has gained ground that the present system is not right, and that the analytical experts require to
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    Chartered Bank London Office.
    121 8 The British Trade Review for the current month, under the heading In a Bank's Treasury, has an interesting article on the new London office of the Chartered Bank, on the site -of Crosby Hall, Bishop«gate Street, describing t id illustrating more particularly tbe burglar- proof island
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    Warning to European Nations.
    89 8 In the Transvaal Legislative Assembly, on 2nd inst., the Attorney-General, Mr. Jacob de Villiers, referring to a suggestion that the Colony should offer a Dreadnought to the Admiralty, said that in his opinion the best present to the Imperial Government would be a united community. Any
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    American Customs Scandal.
    67 8 The Collector of Customs at New York baa ordered the American Sugar Refining Co. to pay 1,289,000 dollars (about £247,800), the amount of duties paid to have been evaded by the company between 1901 and 1907, by means of false weights. The Government ialeo claiming from the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    724 9 Same, port, probable dale of arrival, and name of Agents. STEAMERS. Mrlie, Sydney. Jane 23 Boastead Ambria, Hongkong, Apl 27; Behn Meyer Aseaye, Hongkong, May 6 P. 4 O. Coy Aynthia, Bombay, May Borneo Coy Austria, China, May 6 Rautenberg Schmidt \rTatoon A pear, Calcutta, May P. Simons
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    242 9 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per Imperial German mail steamer l'rinz Eitel Kriedrich, due May I.— Mr. O. ScheidHdk ami family, Mr. J. G. Kirk, Mrs. S. Turner, Mr. 1). lliristil, Mr. ami Mrs. E. Tlioy. Mr. O. Ingato, Mr. A. Hitch ie Mr. K. Dillenius. Mr.
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    Market Price List.
    409 9 Singapore. April lit, 1909. The prioM quoted arc generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. fcmcw. Beans, Long per catty) 0.04 (do.i French (do.) 0.14 Beef perlb. 0.16 Ber/f Steak (do.) 0.18 Bean Sprouts ijw catty) 0.02^ Bamboo
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      460 9 CINEMATOGRAPH PATHE SINGAPORE. 1 SOLE AGENCY FOR _f|Vt Pathe Freres, Paris. /rM _VA cinematographs, accessories Ey_v AND FILMB. WW New Films Mai,. F"' WoeM L^i^^Bißbrf- Brancheß Matavia. Saigon. 1&j R>- 4 F. DREYFUS, l£^t!^^K&^^^ 19. Stamford Road, Singapore. SLEDGE MILK. Sweetened. Condensed. Preserved with all Its Cream. RETAIL PRICE: stffc
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      473 9 INSURANCE Companies. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED FIRE, LIFE, MARINE, ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. ASSETS eioeed «17 ,000,000. W. A. SIMS, o 1876 Manager, Eastern Branob. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH <k LONDON. Established 1797. FOR FIRE INSURANOE ONLY. Amount insured 4883,000.000. homtu paid 4 11,600,008. Premium inoome. M 908,000.
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      597 9 Miscellaneous NOTICES Satis :-Ut Month, |10 ft Inch. BabM<ia*ni month*. |6. Por thorUr pvrimU M«:Scal. of CbargM. SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. The Annual General Meeting of tbe Members will be held in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Monday, April 26, at 5.15 p.m. Business To receive the Committee's Report and tbe
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      245 9 COMPANIA TRASATLANTICA OF BARCELONA, POR COLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, SPANISH PORTS. LISBON AND LIVERPOOL. The Spanish Mail Steamer C. LOPEZ i LOPEZ is expected to arrive here from Manila on Saturday evening, April 34, and will be despatched for the above ports on the following day. She has exoellent accommodation
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      132 9 DEUTBCHE 08TIFRIKA LINE. Regular fortnightly Ker«<.> ria Bombay or Aden to Zansibar, Datagns Dxy, Durban, East London, Port Elisabeth and Carwtrwn. TbrouKh bill, of ladinffand throu)jb paasag: tickctii lire Issced from ■Mparj to all ooast ports lo East and Bouth AMea Po» r« Rf r*e> freight, ttmt itolea, cr any
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    Murder Premeditated.
    290 10 DISSATISFIED WITH PREMIER OF -JAPAN. Insane Rustic in Tokio. A vernacular paper reports that on March 19 at about 1 p.m. while a policeman was on l'is beat near Uyeno Park, in Tokio, his strong suspicion was drawn to the demeanour of a stranger walking on the street.
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    WOMEN AS JURORS.
    355 10 Mr. Justice Jelf's Maiden Speech at Hardwicke Society. From more than one point of view an unprecedented evening was spent by the Hardwicke Society at Lincoln's Inn Hall the other night, when the annual ladies' night of that celebrated legal debating club was devoted to tbe question.
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    PROTECTION IN THE F. M S.
    210 10 Famous Incident Recalled at Home Recently. A correspondent, in a letter to the Morfling Post, writes A friend who has recently retired from the Straits Settlements Civil Service, expressed his surprise that the following incident has not been made more public by Tariff Reformers,
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    53 10 Sir Robert Hart mast have been asked a thousand times, would he not write his autobiography. No doubt the measure of his answer is to be found in a book which Messrs. Hutchinson announce for this spring Sir Robert Hart: The Romance of a Great Career, told by his niece,
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      618 10 BANKING COMPANIES. 1 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. LBOORPORATiSD BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Bbares of MOeaoh £1,100.000 Bli 1 1 Fond 41.5U.000 BeeerTC Liability o( Froprietore «1,«00,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. I National Bank of Boo.land. Tk London Oily <■ Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE
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      396 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. c-aidup Capital 115,000,000 jebervefund:— Sterling Reserve 118,000,000) ttfl SOO 000 Silver Reserve •14,500,000| m.&m.WK Reserve Liability of Proprietor! 116.000,000 COURT 09 DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Oreuson, Chairman. H. B. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. 8.0. Barrett, Esq. r i. R. Lenzmann, Esq. J.
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      530 10 BALEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OP UNSERVICEABLE POLICE STORES, Unclaimed and Confiscated Property, and Intestate Estal* Property, eto. By obdis op thb Cbibp Police Offices), To be held at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD, On Monday, May 3, at 5.30 p.m. For particulars, see catalogues. Powell Co., 306
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      55 10 LAME BHOULOER. 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 quick oure is certain. This liniment has proven especially valuable for muscular and chronic rheumatism and is oertain to give quick relief. For sale
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      709 10 JALES BY_AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of SUPERIOR T£AK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ETC.. AT "CHANCERY HOUSB," OFF CHANCERY LANE, On Saturday, April 24, at 3 p.m. Excellent toned Cottage piano by M. F. Rachals Co.. Hamburg in good order Beautifully carved and polished TEAK DRAWING-ROOM CABINET WITH MIRROR PANELS bentwood round tables with
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1190 11 APPARENT UNDUE VIBRATION ON MOTOR CYCLES. A Legal View of Side-slipping. 1 A very general saying in that it is the looker-on who sees most of the game, and I think it is the looker. on who fancies there is a greater amount of vibration to the rider of
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    34 11 The Chinese, according to a recent Consular report, like talking machines, but show a distaste for foreign records. They prefer Harry Lander selections and other native pieces. What will Harry Lander think of this?
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      497 11 The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. 80LE A6ENTB FOR THE UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LTD. This company has held, and still holds, a prominent place in adapting asbestos goods to the ever varying requirements of engineers. The diversities in prices cover a wide range. The varieties in quality are at least
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      361 11 I^H I of the world renowned firm of inß I f^^^VICKERS, 80-«>ANO HAXIIW. LTD J \^J^^ And provides the purchaser with a Guarantee of I^^^ Workmanship and Mat* rial which is Absolutely Unique. I No other car carries a warranty which can be compared to it. j» I For fall
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      249 11 Insure Your Motor Car! AND COVER YOURSELF AGAINST RESULT OF CAR ACCIDENTS. Dcn't take the risks any longer. You may be cilled upon for HEAVY DAMAGES at any moment. The payment of a small sum annually RELIEVES YOU OF GREAT RESPONSIBILI I Y, especially if you cse a native Chauffeur.
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      575 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MUoeIIaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at the following rates One Insertion $1.20 per inch Two 2.00 Throe 2.80 Six 5.20 Nine 8-40 I Twelve 7.12 I Twenty- five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 95 per inch.) The above rate
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      327 12 LOST OB FOUND. Bat»s:— Fir. LinM, on* or two uuwtion* 11.00. Br th* inch. Seal* of ChargM. 00GL08T OR STOLEN A Fox Terrier, male, white, and Black Head, answering to name Jack," from 207, Queen Street, on Friday April 18. Registered No. 2580. Finder will be rewardC. ZIMMERMANN, 791 307,
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      536 12 BOARD AND LODGING. lUtmi— foar I,lm, o— ot Hra I— rtl— a. 1.00 Br MM IMh.»M Stale afOhaiiw. MUD AND LODGING. Roomi vacant. Mn. von Bargeo. 8, Mo ant Elizabeth 850 BOARD AND REBIDENCE For single gentleman or married couple. Apply 21, Sophia Road. 808 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. For single
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      561 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Etna Hint Umsm, m» m »w IbmtMom, nxn Br Ik* Ma, Scale of CaantM OFFICE TO BE LET. Office on second floor of. No. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Quthrie and Co., Ltd. 0 1878 OFFHJE ft BOOOWN T9 BE LET. With immediate eniry Ko.
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      699 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles. Sheets. VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses, Tubes. ENDLESS BELTS. FLOORTILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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      543 12 RILEY. HARGREAVES AND COMPANY. LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 10th Annual Ordinary Meeting of the Shareholders will be held in the Company's Office. I No. 5, Read Street, Singapore, on Wednesday the 28th day of April. 1909, at noon. Bcsisr-^ To receive the Directors Report and pas<tlie Accounts
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