The Straits Times, 6 May 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.952 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 6. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      414 1 FOR THE RACES A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF THE VERY LATEST SHAPES IN Ladies' Trimmed Hats. JUST ARRIVED. '-> PINE MODELS. Races I Races I KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. Raffles Hotel. Special Dinner SATURDAY, MAY 8. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. H. ABRAMS, HORBE REPOSITORY. 6. OBCHABD ROAD -I ust landed ex s.s. Darius,
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      160 1 HARIMA HALL Cinematograph, North Bridge Road. To-Night! To-Nlght! NEW PICTURES. Films on Sire. We can hire you, at moderate charges, the latest and best pictures of all makers. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and bans. Five minutes
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      459 1 sBinoeulars &ield glasses I OF EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH-POWER AND CLEM DEFINITION. Bhk TS3T M^% A^% S^k 9 B 8888 ar^t aj al jmi^^^j^^^^^k OPBJ B^^^-w^^*bßS9BJv The Powir and Field ol a Telescope B&. -^^^Iml W^BJB^^^^ J^ m ttWa\ in the compass of an Opera Glass. f^B^«9Bsena*Ss» -IBfe VQV Zriiiterter mS^a*' *lß*^ar
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    CURRENT LITERATURE.
    683 2 PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH EARTHQUAKES. Episodes in tbe History of Madeira. Thb Physics or Earthquakk Pbsnomina. By Cargill GiUton Knott, D.So. London Frowde. Dr. Knott's book is tbe outcome of a series of lectures delivered in the United Free Church College in Aberdeen dating tbe Session NO5 6, probably
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    A Fascinating Island.
    360 2 Madriiu Old and Nbw. By W. H. Koebel. LoDdon Francis Griffiths. Mr. W. H. Koebel has snoceeded in collecting some interesting and amusing material for bis work on Madeira Old and New. He has not set nut to write a history of the island, the earlier part
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    REMARKABLE COURT MARTIAL.
    356 2 Officer Dismissed for Smokeroom Criticism. A case of a character very an usual in connection with the British Navy was, on April 7, tried by a court-martial sitting on board the Empress of India at Devonport. Lieut. Davis McDowell, Royal Naval Bar. raoks, was accused of having
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    THE SAKAIS.
    345 2 Investigating Pagan Races of East Sumatra. Sir Raymond West prasided at a meeting of the Royal Asiatio Society, when a lecture on tbe forest tribes of East Sumatra was given by Dr. M. Moszkowski, of Berlin. The lecture was based on investigations made during many months of travel
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    HANDCUFF KING.
    304 2 Dives iato the Seine from Top of the Morgue. Houdini, the Handcuff King, who is appearing in Paris music-halls, provided some excitement for Parisians on April 7, noon. The many idlers who were basking in the sunshine close to the river noticed an automobile pull up at the
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      292 2 ASPINALL'S Genuine White Zinc. (994% PURE OXIDE OF ZINC). Very finely ground in raw linseed Oi'. Covers more square fee to the cwt. than any other Zinc. CANNOT BE EXCELLED. ASPINALL'S Genuine Pale Boiled Linseed Oil. (Star Bright). Of all dealers, or THE BORNEO CO., LTD. SIDEROSTHEN PAINT HShhHH|Hw§^^^^^H used
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      3 2 Steams' Headache Cure^Vr^
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      381 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond Jewellery, LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. Emrly immpmotlon Rempomtfully Solicited. The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. SOLE A6ENTB FOR THE UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LTD. This company has held, and still holds, a prominent p'aoe in adapting asbestos goods to
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      176 2 The Straits Times, MB The Straits Budget. a SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily iame per year; 180.00 do per quarter 7J50 do per montb a. 60 do per copy 10 Weekly issue per year 13-00 do per quarter 8.00 do per oopy as When Bent by poet, there ia
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    Diplomatic Assurances.
    1139 3 CONCEALING THE MAILED FIST IN A VELVET GLOVE. Sincerity of Western Powers. Id the Time«, of April 8, appears a leading article entitled The Value of Diplomatic Assurances dealing rtry folly with the recent diplomatic fencing of the Powers in Europe. We reproduce an abstract: According to the
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    DEATH OF MR. EUCLID.
    597 3 Sad Affair Brought About by Board of Education. It is with mixed feelings that we have to record tbe demise of that boary old harrier of schoolboys' brains, Mr. Euclid, says tbe London Morning Leader. It was at first rumoured that his death was mainly due
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    BUSINESS IN TONKIN.
    295 3 Export Trade Flourishing, while Import Trade is Depressed. The export trade of Tonkin daring the first quarter of this year increased at a pace which only slackened by the difficulty of finding enough vessels to carry the shipments to Europe. The export of grain shows a marked
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      179 3 GTne Cocoa of the Old Country Jf ,JWf <* menul ttrain, Cacttairy'i Cocoa \yfl I CirfßXf mtt has no equal it!> delicious flavour Nt^gaaJMHH I IVas^S^P rn.ike* '< UD( 'ertiooably the moit palat\^9SBp able food-beverage, while its nourishing jES^BI and su»Uining properties i.uild up the \JHP whole system lo the
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      273 3 MAYNARD'S Oriental Hair Wash. The well known toilet preparation a pleasant, refreshing lotion which prevents the hair falling out, promotes a vigorous and hea thy growth, keeps the head free from dandruff, rendeiH the hair soft aud glossy. Price: $1 per bottle. MAYNARD I CO LTD., 14, BATTERY ROAD, SIBBAPORE.
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      736 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 6. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por Chins, Japan, Penan*;, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bill* >.:" Lading issue! for China Coast Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Port". Steamers will leave Singapore on or about. MAIL LINE. Ontiu mi (for China) Oceana May
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      617 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. GO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despacbed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Oenoa, Marseille* and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      601 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF BTEAMERB. Taa undermentioned mall steamers of th* above Line maintain a regular servio* between Oalontta and Japan, calling al Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai m root* FLEET. Tods (Vmnrnitnfiftr it. -Ja»as- 8,800 J.G. Ouwwn s.s. "Gregory Apcar" 4,600 S. H. BsLsoa s.B. Airatooh Apcab" 4,600
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      276 4 BTEAHEB SAILINGS'. CFTr Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lino. THK NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPE ru CHINA JAPAN. CANADA corf it. UNITED STATBB, Bouts from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Baa of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.B. ■Baraassor lanu" Twin-screw steaR.M.S. Eanraasß or Ja»a» 1 men, 6,000
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      634 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The (learners of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China ano>*apan. Homeward*, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month tor Bremerbavcn direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo at
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      801 4 STEAMER 3AILINBB. N. D. L. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial (Jerman Mail Line. The fast and well-known mail steamers ol this Company sail fortnigbty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Soathamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneotian Marseilles, Maples, Alexandria, and vice vena) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    432 5 New Volumes Ready for Issue to Subscribers. Tbe following new book* will be ready for issue on Friday Blyth, James, The Member for fcastcrby S 10,182 Boyd, Mary S., Tbe First Stone.. S 10,188 Capos, Bernard, The Love Story of St. Bel 8 10.184 Chambers, R. The Firing
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    206 5 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per I*. and O. steamer Mooltan, connecting with the Oceaoa at Colombo, doe May 7. X.v W. H. Willia us, Mr. L. Leyis, Mr. C. W. Bernard. Per P. and O. steamer Namur, doe May 15.— Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Smith.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    577 5 Under this beading the following abbrevia .ions are used str. steamer; ah. ship; bq -barque sob, schooner Yet.— Yacht Cru Cruiser. O'bt.— Gunboat J Tor.— Torpedo B p.— Horse-power Brit. British; U.S.— United States Foh.— Frenoh Oer.— German Dut.— Dutch; Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spanish Sar. Sarawak; 0.0.
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    Mails Close.
    178 5 Fob Pku Ptbamm Tim Tv Koaaow Europe via ports Auaye 6 a.m. Anamba and Natana It. Van Qoetu 11 a.m Natuna, Anamba Islands Flevo noon Bandjermassin, etc. Dt Haan Ip.m. Treoggaou vtaporU Sultan 1 p.m Malacca, Psnnh and Bila Hong Lian 3 p.m. Bengkalis.Siak, Pakan Kian Ann 3
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    Vessels at Taajong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    88 5 Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAQAR. Ear Waiar Bun Ban! a, Ear W. Hectioh I—Mutira.1 Mutira. Samoa No. 1 (Shism Wbaw)— Mil. Sacnoa f— Benlomond, Bingo If vru. a m Virginia. 4— lpoh. Kn. 6— Charon, Antiloohns. m T—
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    68 5 Octwaso P. a>d O. Hail. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Ooeana left Colombo at 6 p m on Saturday, and may be expected to arrive here on Friday morning, the 7th insttnt. HonwAao Oohar Hail. The homeward German mail steamer Bnalo* having left Hongkong, at
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    146 5 Eastern Extension Telegraph Ooy. D— Rds Selangor, Brit. str. 446 tons, Captain Turner, May 6. From Telnk Anson, May 8. Q.o. and d.p. Straits Steamship Coy. Ltd. For Telnk Anson, Hay 7— Rds. Singora, On. str. 1,133 tons, Capt Huikwitc, May 3. From Bangkok, Apl St. 00. Behn Hever A
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    Malls to Arrive.
    109 5 Prom Eurpoe By the P. A O. steamer Ooeana, do. May 7. Prom China H. D.L." steamer Bartow, dne May 9. Mar 11 J. 4 0, Mat 19 N.D L April 1 B. I. April 5 M M. April 9 P. A.O April 11 N.D.L. April 18
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    Clearances.
    109 5 May Kanagawa Ham, Jap str, Antwerp via ports Ouadiana, Fob str, Saigon La Seyne, Foh «tr, Bitavia Van der Lyn, Dot str, Bingkawang, Pontianak Tas man, Dut str, Muntok Bronwer, Dnt str, Moetra Saba Den of Kelly, Brit str. Port Said and Bordeaux Laurens Pit, Dut str, Indragiri Will
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    Finance & Commerce.
    242 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Swqaporb, Mai* 6, 1909. On London— Bank 4 m/i 2/4 A Demand 3/8} Private m/s 2/4J do 8 m/a 2/4 ft On (Jerrr any— Bank d/d 387 Private 8 m/s 341 do 6 m/H 248 On Franct- Bank d/d 292 Private 8 m/s 296 do 6 m/a
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      DEBENTURES.
      52 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 1% prem. Riley, Hargreavos 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Electric T amways Co., Ltd. 6% 860,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 46,000 par. Singapore Municipal 400,000 20%p.u0m 5% 1,878,000 7% prem. 44% 1,600,000 8% prem. 4% 603,900 6 disc Tanjuns Pagar Dock Board 6%
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      MINING.
      284 5 Captial i Shauh Paid Us UBUBD CoMPANI Quota- Last TIOMS DtVIDBND 1800,000 •800,000 •600,000 £600,000 $400,000 £60,000 £100,000 150,000 £120,000 •460,000 £360,000 £100,000 £120,000 •460,000 £27,000 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 6/--1 1 10 1 1 1 1 100 s 10 10 10 1
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      RUBBER.
      441 5 41 50,000 $200,000 £80.000 480,000 480,000 470,000 486,000 •160,000 416,000 475,000 4110,000 4810,000 460,000 4180,000 4100,000 4820,000 G. 176,000 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 260 250 1 l l
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      GENERAL.
      275 5 f«) »<£ debenton>a.-<6) robscribed by employee».-<c) part paid »b*res. Bomttms.— and bonus H per oeni for year ended 81/12/08.— t and 6/ bonus.— J and 5% bonus for half year ended 80/9/06. faMfm Funues after names of companies indicate that they bold reserves as foUowx (1) tlojMO, (2) 910,000,
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      3 5 Stearns' Wine "Sr^L'sST"
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      135 5 .^■3=s3— aaaWnnj," £*g|^?2l^s^ AHIGH-CIASS MIXTURE. N 1 1 1 i t, -4. H i y l/KaJUnk hut t iviut k* it 1 Messrs. Robinson Co., m sSE2£ m A POPULAR AMERICAN REMEDY. Mr.^Fred C. Hanrahan, a prominent druggist of Portsmouth, Vs., U. S. A., gays For the past six years
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      133 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. May 7.— at the Municipal Store, River Valley Road, unserviceable materials, at 2. May B.— At Hotel de l'Europe Buildings, H High Street, oil paintings, at 10.80. May 12.- At saleroom, a Cinematograph Machine an aoucssories at 11. May 7. At saleroom, unserviceable police stores,
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      152 5 Singapore Tide Table. (F» m Mat 6 10 Mat 19 HIOH WATER. LOW WATEK Time H'ght!! Tim* I lTgh» M»y j br». tain. It. in. Nhra.mia.|ft. ha. Ttcmdat B j 10Mpra 8#7 4.10 pm 1.J 111.14 am 8.4 4.48un 1.0 jlOMpm 8.9 4.ft4pm 9.« RmlliI lll.4«am 8.4 5 16un 0.8
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      143 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, May 6. High Water, 10 58 p m. Meyer Mission Committee. Parsonage, 5.16. Ward Comedy Co., 0 Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Harlborongh Cinematograph. Friday. May 7. High Water, 11.46 a.m., 11.24 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail closes, 6 a.m. P. and O. outward mail dne.
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    The Straits times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, MAY 8. THE UNWRITTEN LAW.
    1182 6 The Straits times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, MAY 8. THE UNWRITTEN LAW. We reported yesterday a pitiful ease at the Saigon Criminal Court is which a Frenchman waa charged with the wilful murder of his wife, just after the steamer in which they were travelling had left Singapore. When the
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    41 6 Tan Hap Kiat, one of the nineteen man arrested at KaUang Pudding, in the unlawful society case, which attracted so much notice owing to the n tainting and character of several of the accused, was acquitted by th* second magistrate, yesterday
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    23 6 A bullock got into an awkward position in a drain in Queen Street, this morning. It was levered out by means of poles.
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    32 6 A Chinese lad about fifteen years of ago, was sentenced to receive six cuts, yesterday afternoon, for cutting a Tamil Municipal road sweeper on the back of the hand with a chopper.
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    29 6 Six more members of Parliament have been apprehended in connection with the Japan Sugar Co. scandals. The shares which once stood at Yen 130 have fallen to Yen 18.
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    43 6 The trade unions in Canton have held a meeting at which it was resolved to exhort the members not ta visit Macao to gamble or to frequent resorts of pleasure in the Portuguese settlement in other words, to institute a boycott against Macao.
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    56 6 Thompson Road was the scene, this morning, of a collision between a private gharry and a ricksha. The latter vehicle suffered considerably and the puller was knocked about so badly that arrangements were made to take him to the new hospital. He objected to this and had himself and the
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    53 6 At a meeting of the Empire Day entertainment committee at Penang, it was announced that a sum of 11,080 had been already promised or subscribed. It was decided to bold a fete on the parade ground, ou May 24. The Resident Councillor is placing the Residency grounds at the disposal
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    53 6 The Colonial yacht Sea Mew left at daylight, this morning, for the scene of tho recent piracy »ith a police party and the man who turned King's evidence. The purpose of the expedition is to secure incontestable proof that the piracy occurred in Johore waters, which is still being disputed
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    57 6 It is well known that the police of the Straits Settlements have circulated the description of a Dane named T. P. Schwartz, described as ex-chief officer of the steamer Yugala. The Statesman, of Calcutta says that Schwartz is wanted to answer to a charge of stealing a sum of t'220,000.
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    62 6 A Chinese contractor named Seah Tec sued Mr. G. A. Fernandez in the district court, before Mr. Howard, yesterday afternoon, for $298 for labour done and materials supplied, for the Royal Hotel, Serangooo Road. The defence was that the charges were excessive. The hearing of the case was not concluded.
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    68 6 For the development of mining resources in Hainan island, Mr. Wu Kwok Lam, a Straits millionaire, has started a bank as a financial agency in the island, and as more banking facilities are required he has telegraphed Peking asking whether the Ta Tsing Government Bank has any objection to opening
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    61 6 On Sunday, while the passengers by tho steamer Muttra, from Rangoon, were being transhipped from a tongkaug to the launch Norah at Pulau Jerejak, Penang, a sudden squall sprang up. The movable awning of the Norah was torn up and struck two passengers, knocking them into the sea. One man
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    65 6 Gratification will be felt at the news of the successful salvage operations of the powerful tug David Gillies, belonging to the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, assisted by the steamer Nicomedia, in the refloating of the German liner Scandia, which went ashore at Lingting island, Hongkong, on April 25. Much
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    82 6 It is stated that an appeal has been sent by native gentlemen in Bombay to the Qoeen, asking Her Majesty to discourage the use of tortoiaeshell ornaments, on the ground of the cruel methods in vogue for procuring the shell. It iff obtained from turtles which are caught alive and
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    65 6 On May Day, Messrs. Fratier and Neave's up-to-date aerated water factory, situated at the corner of Silibin and Connolly Roads, Ipoh, commenced operations, says the Times of Malaya. The factory is under the superintendence of one of the firm's old and trusted engineers, Mr. A. C. Wall, who previously erected
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    62 6 The hearing commenced, on Brd inst., in the Supreme Court, Kuala Lampur, before Sir A. F. a. Law, chief judicial Commissioner, of the case of the State of Selangor v Dr. M. Watson. The State of Selangor claims two years' arrears of rent from Dr. Watson, ana Dr. Watson has
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    92 6 At the close of the Ward Comedy Co.'s performance at Hongkong, round after round of applause was followed by cheers and calls for Miss Palotta and Mr. Ward. Mr. Ward went forward and, in the course of a neat speech, said the theatres in the East were not all they
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    89 6 There is not much activity being displayed by the British Borneo Exploration Co. Manganese seems to have slumped badly and the mines are idle, writes a Sandakan correspondent to the S. C. Morning Post. Very nearly all the coolies have been discharged and little hope is entertained of the company
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    345 6 Mr. A. Cecil Hynes has gone home on leave from Bangkok. Mr. W. D. Barnes, secretary for Chinese affairs, is on a visit to Ipoh. Capt. Anderson, pilot on the upper Yangtze, has committed suicide by shooting himself at his wife's grave. Capt. C. A. L. Graham,
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    Plucky Mine Assistant.
    67 6 Plucky Mine Assistant Mr. W. M. Hogg, assistant at the New Tambun mines, was bitten, the other night, by a venomous snake. Being miles away from medical assistance, Bays the Times of Malaya, he promptly adopted somewhat heroic measures. He cut off a portion of the flesh from the injured
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    Castlewood's First and Final.
    78 6 Some time ago wo called attention to the record of tho Castlewood Rubber Co. and remarked upon the losses which the shareholders bad sustained under conditions which have been' singularly favourable to the success of rubber enterprises. We now learn that a first and final dividend
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    Bandmann Comic Opera Co.
    91 6 The Bandmann Comic Opera Co. of sixty artists leaves Rangoon to-day and in ex pected to irrive in Singapore next Tuesday. They will play here for nix nights only, starting on May 18 with The Dandy Doctor and continuing in the following order with Voroniijue, Uentlomin
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    Retreats in the Gardens.
    97 6 Probably because the ceremony was uot generally known, very few people went to the Gardens yesterday evening to hear the drums of the 3rd Middlesex Regiment beat retreat." Nowadays, beating retreat is a ceremonial function, but iv days gone by, when troops were calltd upon to
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    Merry-makers' Midnight Minum.
    204 6 We have been asked to air the complaint of several people that, on leaving performances at the theatre, they have not been able to obtain refreshment* at hotels owing to its being after the midnight closing hoar. It is a very nioe and desirable thing, no doubt,
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      163 6 ALHAMBRA Pathe Freres' Films, THE BEBT IN THE WORLO This New Programme To- Might.' 1. The INVISIBLE THIEF, Screamingly funny. 2. Some of BOSTOCK'S Dangerous ANIMALS. Daring operation on an ARIZONA RATTLE. SNAKE, extracting the POISONOUS FANGS. 8. THE INTERVIEW. 4. In Zambesia— South Africa. 5. A CASE OF ARSON.
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    THE BUDGET.
    86 7 MR. LLOYD GEORGE PLEASED WITH RECEPTION. Hopes for Large Surplus Next Year. IRbdtbr's Tbliuram; London, May 5. In the House of Commons, Mr. LloydGeorge said he was gratified at tbe reception of bis Budget. He pointed out that criticism was practically confined to tbe land tax, and to
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    Attercliffe Election.
    141 7 LABOUR CANDIDATE WINS SEAT FROM LIBERAL. Unionist Vote Divided. IRsutbr's Tbuoram) London. May 5. Polling has taken place in tbe Atteroliffe Division of Sheffield to fill tbe vacancy caused by tbo retirement of Mr. Batty Langley i Liberal*. There were four candidates and the result was as follows:
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    BRITISH DIRIGIBLE BALLOON.
    21 7 [Rbdtbr's TiLiaaAM.l Londou, May 5. The new dirigible balloon for the Mritish Army has been tested at Aldorshot.
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    THE CHESTER CUP.
    26 7 [Rbotbr'9 Tblboram) London, May 6. Tbe result of tbe Chester Cup race was I Santo Strato 1 All Black 2 Tiraillerie Colt 3
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    KAISER AND AUSTRIA.
    59 7 Arrangements for Reception at Vienna. [Das Oitasiatisch Lloyd Tumbaml Merlin. May 5. In accordance with the wishes of tbe Emperor Francis Joseph, the chief festivities at Vienna on the occasion of the Kaiser's visit, on May 14, will take place in the Town Hall, to which the
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    HUNGARIAN MINISTERS.
    42 7 Emperor Francis Joseph to Visit Budapesth. |D|R OtTASIATISOB. I.LDTD T«Liu»A»| Merlin. May 5. It id expected that tho Emperor Francis Joseph will go to Budapest h aud remain there for about eight days, in cousnq lencu of the ministerial crisis.
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    TURKISH SITUATION.
    34 7 Freedom of the Press Abolished. [Die Ostasutuobr Lloyd T.l.oeim Berlin, May 5. Hilmi Pasha has been requested to form a new ministry. The freedom of the press in Turkey has been abolished.
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    PERSIA SAVED.
    54 7 The Shah Restores Constitutional Rnle. RbOTBB's TbLSORAM] London, May 6. Tbe >hMh issued a proclamation yesterday granting a constitution to Persia, and Parliament is expected to meet on July 17. Tbe Shah has notified the Anglo- Russian Legations that he accepted the advice recently given, and desires explanation
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    MR. ROOSEVELT S BAG.
    32 7 Has Shot Six Lions and Some Lion Cheetahs. [RaOTBB'B TSLBORAMj London, May 6. A Nairobi telegram says that Mr. Roosevelt has shot six lions, and some lion nhnntahn
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    THE GERMAN LOANS.
    23 7 [RiDTiß's Tbuobam] London, May 6. Tbe German loans of sixteen and twenty four million* sterling bavu been covered afc«ut twofold.
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    SCUFFLE AT SEA
    427 7 Ships Officers Ventilate Grievances in Court. In tbe summons court, this morning, tbe case of tbe third engineer of tbe Lowtber Castle versus the second engineer was called, tbe charge being assault. After a wordy battle between Mr. Aitkiu and Mr. Perkins regarding fees. Mr. Aitkin, prosecuting,
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    WARDER AND PRISONER.
    470 7 Convicted of Breaking the Prison Regulations. Mr. Wolferstan acting inspector of prisons, prosecuted a Tamil sub- warder named Karambaram, employed at tbe criminal prison, yesterday afternoon, before the seecud magistrate, on a charge of taking a letter from tbe prison contrary to regulations. A prisoner named Arthur
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    Mr. Meyer's Mission.
    138 7 All the addresses of the Rev. F. fi> Meyer, B. A., will be in English, but some meetings for Asiatics will be given by interpretation. Special prayer meetings have been held, and will be held preparatory to bis arrival on the principle that work without prayer will
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    23 7 There were now, nearly SO members of tbe legal profession onrolled as solicitors, attorneys and proctors of the Supreme Court practising in Hongkong.
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    Naval Message Tapped.
    253 7 CHINA SQUADRONS WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. Serious Incident During Manoeuvres. The headquarter* of the Japan Marine Disaster Relief Association, tbe Japan Gazette of April 1«, says, received telegrams from the Choshi wirelem telegraph office at 2 and 5 p.m. on tbe 16th to the effect that wireless messages had
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    MR. HOPKINSON.
    488 7 Mr. Carton's Delightful Comedy at tbe Victoria Theatre. of all the plays in Mr. Ward's repertoire, Mr. liopkinson was certainly tbe one we were anticipating with most pleasure. In the first place, tbo author, Mr. R. C. Carton, is a play wright of some distinction having written several
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    The Man from Mexico.
    165 7 All the fan, all the quaintness of Charley's Aunt, The Private Secretary, and What Happened to Jones rolled into one, and yet quite different to any of them was the descriptions given of the Man from Mexico by the dramatic critic of tbe Daily Telegraph. W
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    Straits Chinese.
    933 7 VICTIMS OF CRIMINAL CLASSES AT HONGKONG. Candid Criticism of Settlers. A well-known polioe officer in Hongkong onoe told me, says a contributor to tbe China Mail, that tbe most stupid class of victims who suffered through tbe wiles of the local Chinese criminal was that class oommonly designated
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    Belat and Knantan Tin Mines.
    32 7 The manager reports tbe following output* from Belat and Kuan tan Tin Mines Co's Own Boxes Tribute™ Total Belat 408.60 pels., 810.06 pels., 715.56 Kuantan 72.86 72.86.
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    Labn Rubber Co.
    41 7 Messrs. Outline and Co. agents for the Labu (F. M. S.) Bobber Co., Ltd., have been advised by tbe manager that the output of dry rubber from the company's estate during the month of April was 8394 lbs.
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    10 7 'I Utt Hangobow railway bridge at Tank yang ha» collapsed.
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    The Boxer Indemnity
    53 7 A meeting of foreign ministers has been held at the United States Embasiy, at Peking, and it was unanimously agreed that China should defer the payment of tbe remaining instalment of tb« Boxer indemnity for some yean, in order to enable hor to carry on the I
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    FOODS AND DRINKS.
    749 7 How Some Singapore Swindles are Perpetrated. Mr. A. O. Harrington, A. I. C, P. O. C, F.C.8., Municipal Analyst, delivered an interesting and instructive address at tbe Y. M. C. A. rooms, last night, on the adulterations of some of our more important foods and drinks, with
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    MACAO BOUNDARY QUESTION.
    281 7 Agitation Against Alleged Attempts to Encroach. In reference to the Router telegram yesterday, it is reported that the Waiwapu has been consulting with Viceroy Chang Jen-ohun on the Macao Boundary question. A certain member of the Board holds tbe view that the country's sovereign rights are involved
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    18 7 V any residents of Fooobow were awakened at about 4a.m., on April 15, by a severe earthquake shook.
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    ABDULHAMID'SWEALTH
    64 7 OVER A MILLION IN FOREIGN BANKS. Valuables Discovered at the Yildlx Kiosk. |RbUTSR's TbLBQRAM.] London, May 8. An inventory has been made by the Com missioners who are in charge of Yildiz Kiosk. They have discovered bank notes for £450,000, a large quantity o( jewellery, including a rosary valued
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    London Rubber Reports.
    103 7 GOLCONDA DEFICIT ON YEARS WORKING. Supplies on First of May (Fbom Ocr Correspondent.) London via Penang, May 6. Tbe Ooloonda VaUy Rubber Company shows a deficit on the y jar's working of £62. The whole year's expenditure has been charged against revenue, and tbe crop was 15,207
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    GERMAN TRAVELLERS MURDERED IN CHINA.
    27 7 IKbltir's Tblb.ikamJ London, May 6. The murder of two German travellers in Yunnan has boou reported at Cologne, but details are lacking.
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    PRINCE KUNI.
    20 7 IlK OITASIATISOBB LLOTD TbUSBAM) Berlin, May >. l'rince Kuni will visit tbe Krupp Works, and go afterwards to Paris.
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    QUEEN WILHELMINA.
    24 7 [Das Ostaslatmchb Llotd Tbxwibaji] Berlin, May 6. Queen Wilheiiuina is making most favourable progress. In June site will goto stay at Loo.
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    CZAR TO VISIT FRANCE.
    24 7 (D.« Ostasiatisohi Lloyd Tblbobam Berlin, May S. Tbe Czar and Czarina propose to pay a visit to Prance in July.
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    PORTUGESE CABINET DISMISSED.
    18 7 [Dsb Ortaklatiscb. Lloyd Tiuobam| Berlin, May 6. Tbe King of Portugal has dismissed bis Cabinet.
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    DEATH, BUT NOT DISHONOUR!
    375 7 Two Alleged Fierce-Eyed Gang Robbers. At the Assizes, yesterday afternoon,* gang robbory at a plantation in Yeo Cbu Kang Road was investigated by tbe Chief Justice, two Cbinamen being charged with tbe offence. Mr. Song Ong Siang defended them. This is tbe case in which two
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    21 7 Tb« board of tioanoe, at Peking, baa esti. iDaUd that tbe r«v»naa for the current vtar wiU amount to Taela 160.000,000.
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      232 8 Messrs. Evatt Co. have been appointed secretaries of the Penang Swimming Club. Capt. Beasley beat R. Hancock rather easily in the final of the champion singles at Hong, kong. The Walker Cup soccer fixture was played on the Ipoh padaog on Saturday, and after a hard fought
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      Golf.
      43 8 Keppel Oolf Club. Tbe preliminary competition in connection with the President's prize 18 holes medal play, 16 best cards to qualify will be played on Saturday and Sunday next. Local rule Practice play on the Saturday is not allowed in this competition.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      35 8 Walker Trophy. The Selangor April score for the Walker trophy is as follows: Miss M. Charter 81 Mrs. Trump 88 Mrs. Travers 80 Mrs. Highet 81 Mrs. Brown 39 Mrs. Goldie 39 188
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    Association Football.
    321 8 Club v. Band and Drums. There will be a match on the Esplanade, this afternoon, S. C. C. v. Band and Drums, Middlesex Regiment. The Club team will be as follows G. Wald, O. Chapman, C. A. Molz, F. B. Rickett, D. Baird, J. Henderson, C. S. Malcolm,
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    THE SHELL4C INDUSTRY.
    189 8 Useful Discovery by the Acting Imperial Forest Chemist. The acting imperial forest chemist has according to the Madras Mail discovered a process that will, it is claimed enable the manjfactnrer to place on the market as much pu -c lac as he pleases, to do away with
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    Local Shipping News.
    45 8 Four hundred cases of kerosine and four thousand tint of paraffine arrived from Palo Samboe, yesterday, by the Dutoh steamer Van der Lijo. From Palo Sembilan, 22,000 oases and 74 5)0 tins of oil arrived, this morning, by the British steamer Stettin.
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    THE SPRING RACES.
    588 8 Notes and Comments on Raceconrte Training. Thursday Morning. Contrary to expectation, tbe race track; this morning, was very heavy, and those who went to see good gallops must have been very disappointed for in no single instance was the time of any of the gallop* good. Perhaps
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    SPORT AT MALACCA.
    440 8 Enthusiasm Aroused over Billiard Tournament. (From Our Own Cokhmspondbnt). Malacca, May S. A committee meeting of the Malacca Golf Club has been held to consider the filling up of the vacancies caused by the resignations of Messrs. Mackenzie and Kinder. Their resignations were accepted with regret, and
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    12 8 The output of the Laliat Mines, Ltd. for April was 674 piculs.
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    OVERLOADED SHIPS.
    556 8 'Sailors' Risks Under New Home Act. To the many old grievances of the merchant service a new one seems to have been added, says a London paper. The new load line appears to meet with great disapproval from officers and men. Many (hips are now entitled to a
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    New Rubber Estate in Borneo.
    114 8 17 is reported that the Chartered Co. of British North Borneo have Voted the sum of t'20,003 for opening another rubber estate at Membakut on the West Coast. Mr. Hardwick, one of the district officers, has been appointed manager with instructions to expend this amount
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    Indo-European Telegraph.
    137 8 In their report for the year 1908, the directors of the Indo-European Telegraph Co. Ltd., state that they have been successful in obtaining an extension of the Persian ooncessiou for a period of 'JO years from January, 1935. The International Telegraph Conference, at which the company was represented
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    Armies in Kwangsi.
    160 8 A certain censor has memorialized that the Governor of K wangxi will be ordered to stop training the new army, but to train the existing army properly, because the existing army in Kwangai has three superior characteristics, namely the soldiers are good in fighting, they could stand
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    Chinese Revolutionaries.
    43 8 The Chinese revolutionary party whioh was reported to have commenced an active propaganda in Japan, has now ceased its plotting, being compelled to do so on accoust of the striotness of the watch kept on their movements by the Japanese authorities.
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    A DISTINGUISHED EDITOR.
    589 8 Tbe Retirement of Sir Douglas Straight. Recent Home mails, and the April number of the Pall Mall Magazine record the retirement of Sir Doqgjas .Straight? from the Editorship of the Pall Mall Gazette. Sir Douglas ha* occupied the editorial chair for no leas than thirteen years, and
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    703 9 Sam*, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agents. STEAMERS. airlie Sydney, June 38 Bonstead Assaye, Hongkon, May 6 P. AO. Coy Avothia. Boraba, May Borneo Hoy Astyanax, Liverpool, May 14 W. Manatield Austria, China, May 6 Rantenberg Sohmidl Arratoon Apoar, Calcutta, May 17 P. Simons A.
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      1065 9 TENDERS for REVENUE FARMS. Tenders are invited for the lease ot Revenue Farms in the State^if North Borneo from the Ist January, 1910, as set out hereunder. REVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1. In making arrangements for the leasing of the Farms for the next Farm period
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      213 9 Schedule A. The Opium Proclamation No. 16 of 1901 as amended by No. 7 of 1804. The Liquors Proclamation No. 17 of 1901. The Pawnbrokers Proclamation No. 14 of 1902 as amended by Xo. 1 of 1908. and No. 8 of 1906. The Gambling Proclamation No. 8 of IH9I. 860
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    Oar Best Customer.
    519 10 SPEECH BY GERMAN IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR. Great Britain's Trade. Speaking in the Reichstag on March 29, Prince Boelow, the German Imperial Chancellor, said I should like to discuss events in which our policy has been particularly concerned in recent times. Foremost I place the visit paid by their
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    SACRISTAN DISMISSED.
    162 10 For Causing Scandal by Visiting a Wesleyan Chapel I The action of the Rector of St. Columb (Rev. E. J. Walker) in dismissing the saori stan of the church for attending a Wesleyan chapel has aroused considerable resentment in the locality. As E. A. Pratt has broken the
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    An Unkind Review.
    215 10 The Saturday Review, seldom merciful to works of fiction unless exceptionally brilliant, is more than usually unkind to a recent novel. It says This is a book. About a man. His name was Flynn. Mr. Kennedy says that he was an artist. Ah lan artist I How
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      624 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. nOOBPOBATXD BT BOTAL OHABTSB. Paid np Capital In 80,000 Shares at MOtaeh tt, 800,000 Bsssrvs Fund a1,67(,000 Beetrre Liability of Proprietor* 5U.800,000 BANKERS. Bank oi Engbad. Rational Bank ot Booties*. Tie bsadoa City a Midland Bank, Ltd. BINOAPORE BRANCH. Onrreat Accounts
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      479 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. eAiDUP capital n 8,000,000 3EBKBVE FUND Sterling Reeenr* 116,000,0001 Me SOO 000 BUvsrßsatrvs 614,600,000j W M 1 Ssssrva Liability of Proprietors 118.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS Hob. Mr. W. 3. Oresson. Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. 8.0. Barrett, Esq. a R. Lsnsmann,
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      708 10 HtMUWtee-CoaPiwiEs AUCTION SALE or PAWNBROKERS' UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, Friday, May 7, 1909, at 10 a.m. Jeweller; consisting of Watches, Chains, Diamond HfajK, Brooches, Ear-rings, Bracelets^ "Chinese and Malay Gold Ornaments, etc On view from April 80, 1909. Powell Co., 852 Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE OF GOVERNMENT UNSERVICEABLE STORES, At the Public Works
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      363 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION MLE OF Japanese Curios, At No. 18, High Street, On Friday, May 7, 1909, at 10.30 a.m. Comprising Large Japanese rases, panels umbrella stands, clocks, tea serrioes, silk handkerchiefs, Screens, Toys, etc. On Tiew from Wednesday, 6th inst. H. L. Coghlan V Co., 808 Lioensed Auctioneers.
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    1117 11 GLASS SCREENS AS PROTECTION FROM WIND. Tbe Vehicle of The Future. The objection to plasn as a windscreen has died out long ago, and it is now extremely seldom that one bears it raised, tbe reason being obviou*, says Cyclomot in The Motor. Thousands of cars are at the
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    THE END OF A JOB.
    226 11 Times of India on, the East ladies Command. The Times of India on April 20, published an article entitled The End of a Job, in which it says The assumption of his office by Rear Admiral Slade marks the end of an episode in the
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