The Straits Times, 8 May 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.954 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MAY 8. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      70 1 FOR THE RACES A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF THE VERY LATEST SHAPES IN Ladies 9 Trimmed Hats. JUST ARRIVED. FINE MODELS. Races I Races I KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. Raffles im Hotel. <BKS> Special Dinner TO-NIGHT. SARKIES BROTHEHS, Proprietors. ASAHI Hf\ ¥VIT IT W f i IH Best and ••jjti3§k Cheapest* U'l
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      135 1 HARIMA HALL Cinematograph, North Bridge Road. To-Night at 9.30. Jealous Husband. Cupid's Four Darts. Mr. Absentmind. Yon Must not Play with my Feelings. i i S T RING ORCHESTRA COO. HOUSE K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. j A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light
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      330 1 fPrism Jield glasses OF EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH-POWER AND CLEAR DEFINITION^ 1 WK 111/ Oil 3E^3»> I l^n^^jt New Model rP^awj Sffi^M The Power and Field of a Telescope -!-^B H^ißf^^^r T*. I iBH m 1 compass of an Opera Glaus. B^P>pj>>^^ tpweirertop w^^^^^F U._. OBJEKTIV- ABSTAND V^V "ZCKB FIELD 6LABB. ROSS
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      27 1 HAROLD SMITH Turf Commission Agent. NOW OPEN ON SINGAPORE RACES, FIRST D\V: DOUBLES. TRI BLEB STRAIGHT OUTS Apply OFFICE, NO. 4, DE SOUZA STREET, Over International Restaurant.
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      70 1 WAH SANG, Photographer. No. 15, High Street, SINGAPORE. DEVELOPING PRINTING. Photo Enlargements AT MODERATE PRCIES. 756 STRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., LTD., 15, Battery Road, ENAMELLERS, PLATERS, AND GENERAL REPAIRERS. Smith Premier Typewriters, Eastern Depot. TYPEWRITERS OF EVEKY DES. CRIPTION REPAIRED AND UENOV. ATED AT MODERATE CHARGES. ESTIMATES GIVEN. S|
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    Court Ladies of Japan.
    719 2 INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF LIFE IN THE IMPERIAL PALACE. Long Hours and Strictness. A moat interesting description of the life of the ladies about the Japanese Court is given by the Jogaku-Sekai, and translated by the Japan Weekly Chronicle There are more than 800 Court ladies in
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    The Man Loaded with Mischief.
    182 2 One of the most humorous inn signs, according to a writer in the Strand, is The Man Loaded with Mmchief, whioh is found about a mile from Cambridge, onjthe Madiiig-ley-road. The original Slit-chief was designed by Hogarth for a public- house iii Oxford-street. It is
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      413 2 DON'T BUY A SUCTION GAS PLANT Without first inquiring into the merits of the FAIRBANK BREARLEY. (British throughout). I Mt. 1 It Wl convince I^aaaßr Superiority i SOLE AGENTS: The Borneo Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE BUCHANANS WHISKIES. an not an experiment. They have been the favourite blends at ome for many
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      477 2 nuns \j/<-^ lbißmß 111 111 b^bßhU^b^bl mStb^h ofiii Regard Coticura Soap and Cuticara Ointment f as unrivaled for Preserv- ing. Purifying and Beautifying the Skin. Scalp, Hair and Hands, for Sanative, Antiseptic Cleansing and for the Nursery. ■old tfemtMboot the world. Depot*: Loodon. IT, S^fTownr* 00/SrtUer: I~Ha. B. k Pmat
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      72 2 DCNT PUT IT OFF. Don't allow twenty (our boon to elapae without Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera and Diarrbosa Remedy in your home. True von may not need it within that time, bat it is better than any dootor'g prescription and worth twenty times its oost in cases of diarrhoea, cramp colio
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      231 2 ISMAIL ffRAHEEM ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond Jewellery. LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. Early Inspection Respectfully Solicited. Japanese Grass Matting. THE BEST Fop the FLOORING In the Tror>ics. IN ROLLS OF 4O YDS. (36 INCHES WIDTH) AND In a Variety of PATTERNS AND COLOURINGS. G. OTOMUNE
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    Bubble of Heredity.
    711 3 TRANSMISSION OF MORALITY TO DESCENDANTS. Can a Child's Character be Molded Mr. G. Bernard Shaw says the babble of heredity has been burst. What he apparently means, as interpreted by a book reviewer in Nature, is that moral character, bo far as acquired during one> lifetime, canm
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    MARRIAGES IN CEYLON.
    333 3 Facts and Figures for Last Quarter of Last Year. During the last quarter of 1908, according to the Registrar-General, 4,180 general marriages (i.e., marriages other than Kandyan or Muhammadan) were registered and 1,860 Kandyan marriages. Of the 4,186 general marriages, 3.617 (equal to 86 per cent.) were
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      690 3 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (ESTABLISHED 1S83) MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE 3 STRAND I I CABLE LAID I 141 4 BTRAND 1/2" to 12- 6" to 10" 8" to 10" Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to] Agent: W. A. STOPANI, JW.VoW"" GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,
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      4 3 Johnson's Baby Powder L.'^
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      513 3 H^L^J BY ROYAX JSSSI APPOINTMENT. l^p TABLE DEUCACIES, ifct—^ PICKLES. SOUPS S^v-, ft, l«.iw M W~3i JAMS JELLIES.' wewcuroomat ssc IT r F>u l p_^| POTTED MEATS. I jj&gS^HtgV MALT VINEGAR ISS^Si S AUVD Oil,. Celebrated L^^l\\lr-T?«-i^«T^ mm^ m^^^^^^§Jn^*<*i Tens PiAUYW lU^. SELF CURE NO FICTION I MARVEL UPON MARVEL
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      26 3 COMPRESSED Roofing Slates. FIRE *"D UNBREAKABLE. ALWAYB CLEAN AND WEATHER RESISTING. NEAT IN APPHRANCE. -A.3ST IDEAL. PERMANENT ROOFING. Particulars from: THE BORNEO CO., LTD. Nutricia Milk.
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      735 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 6. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penanf, Ceylon, Australia. India, Aden, Erypt, Mediterranean Port*, Plymouth and London lnrough Bill! a Ladiog iiiuei for Chin* Coast Perjian G'llf Continental, and Amsrioan Port". Steamerj will lnve Sia japjreon or abiut. MAIL LINE. Outward (for China) Delhi May SI
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      603 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CB. LTD. The Companies' steamers are rfespaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Stnito, China and Japan every week and from Japan homeward! for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Oenoa, Marseille! and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      590 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF BTWMERB Tn nndermentioned mail steamen ot th* above Line maintain a regular servioe between OalouMa and Japan, nailing at Penang, Sings pore, Hongkong and Shanghai tn rout* FLEET. Tom Commander "Ja»ai" 6,600 J. O.Ounn i.b. "Gaaaoai Ahu" 4,100 8. H. Bsxaoa s.s. Arratoob Apoar" 4,000
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      268 4 STEAMER SAIUN6S. c pTr Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Hail Steamship Lin*. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPB VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA aad tat UNITED STATES. Route bom Hongkong, •*> Shanghai, Nagasaki. (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe/Yokohama, Victoria and Vanoonver R.M.& "Emumoilmu" Twin screw (teaBJUS. "Enraasß or Ja»a» men, 8,000 ton*,
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      642 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE HAMBURG The steamen of this Company maintain a I regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they an despatched fortnightly tor Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerbaven direct, oalling at Penaag and Colombo. Taking
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      802 4 BTEAHER BAILINBB. N. D. L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Oerman Mail Line. The fast and well-known mail steamers ol this Company sail fortnight y faem Bremen. Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneotica Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vena) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,
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    RETIRING OFFICIALS.
    429 5 Farewell Speech from His Highness Rajah of Sarawak. Their Highnesses the Rajah and Rajah Muda entertained some forty guests at dinner at the Astana, on Thursday evening, April 22, as an official recognition of the services of Sir Percy Cunyoghame, Bart., Mr. O. F. RickettH, the Mr. J.
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    A Qualifying Postscript.
    139 5 The following superb specimen of English, as she is wrote, from South Africa will take some beating: Dear Sirs,— l received de stove which Iby from you alrite for why don't you send me no feet. lam loose to me my customer sure ting by no having
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    Local Shipping News.
    56 5 Messrs. Wee Bros.' steamer Hock Lee arrived from Bagan, this morning, with a cargo of nub. The British barque E. J. Spenoe, Capt. Jorgennen, arrived from Mauritius, this morning, after a voyage of a month and a week. The Indra liner lndramayo returned from Hongkong, this morning,
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    55 5 What is a chancing man The Daily Dispatch answers the question in a paragraph beaded Heard in Salford police court. Mr. H. Oilman Jones, solicitor (to witness) What is your husband?— A chancing man. Mr. Makinson, What is that He's a horsedealer, and sells animals on ohanoe as to whether
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    28 5 The homeward German mail staamcr Buelow having left Hongkong, at noon on the 6th instant and may be expected to arrive her* on Sunday afternoon, the 9th instant.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    476 5 (Sunday, May 9.) Fouith Sunday inn Eutd. St. Axduw'b Cathedral. 7 a.m. Matins 745 a.m Holy Commanion (Choral) 3-40 p.m. ganday School 3-«6 p.m. Bible Clawes Adolts), S-80 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's, Buot bun.- 11-15 a.m. Foo Chow Service S-40 p.m. Sunday School 8-16 p.m. Kvensong
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    87 5 7 a.m. Matins. First Lesson Deut IV, 1—22. Second Lesson S. John I. 1—26. Hymn 4 7-46 a.m. Holt Communion (Choral). Introit 820 Service Smart. Hymn at Offertory ...260 Hymn at Communion. ..Bl2 Hymn at Ablutions ...261 5-80 p.m. Evensong and Sbrmon. Responses Ferial. Psalm As Set.
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    Mails to Arrive.
    41 5 Prom Eurpoe By the N.D.D. steamer Luetsow, due May IS. 81. iteamer Taroba, dus May U. MM. steamer Sydney, due May 17. From China N.D.L. steamer Buelow, due May 9. a M. M. steamer Tonkin, due May 17.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    979 5 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used str. steamer sh. ship bq. barque soh. sohooner; Tot. Yacht; Cm. Cruiser G'bt.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo j B. p. —Horse-power Brit. British U.S.— United States Fob.— French Oer.— German Dut.— Dutoh Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spanish Sar Sarawak; O.o.— General-aargo;
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    94 5 Wharves at which essels arw Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wiui Bash— Banka. East W. SaonoM 1- Cronsay Kum Sang. Sbctiom No. 1 (Sanaa Wiur)- Nil. SaonoH 3— Meteor. a n B—Teeata.8 Teeata. 4 Sophie Rickmers. a a S— Charon. a a
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    Malls Close.
    100 5 For Put grain* Tim MoaoAT. En rope vU ports hurlow 10 ».m. Saigon Haiplumg 11 a.m. Indngiri Aing Hin noon Mur and Malaooa Hainan* 3 p.m. Sydney via ports Crotyanma Ipm. PeDBDg and Rangoon Hong Mok t p.m K. Pahang, Pekan, K'tan Aing Thye Sam. Teluk Ansou via
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    Clearances.
    114 5 May 7 Assays. Brit str, Bombay via ports Nicomedia, Ocr str, Hamburg via ports Rembrandt, Dut str, Batavia Antilocbns, Brit str, Penget Sound via ports Van Ooens, Dut atr, Anaraba, Natona Islands De Haan. Dnt str, Bawean and Sourabaya Kwong Eng, Ger str, Oorontalo via ports Keong Wai, Ocr
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      EXCHANGE.
      132 5 Sinoapom, May 8, 1MB. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4* Demand t>m Private 0 m/s 2/4§ do 8 id/h 2/4 J On Germany Bank d/d 287 Private 8 m/s S41 do 0 m/s 248 On Franc*— Bank d/d 202 Private 8 m/s 296 do 6 m/H 209 On India
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      PRODUCE.
      102 5 Sinoapori, May 8, 1909 Gambier buyt-rs f 896 do (Cube No. 1) anpioked ,,18.00 Copra Bali 7.75 do Pontianak 7.40 Pepper, Black n.05 do White 6% ouyers 17.25 8ago Floor Sarawak 8.90 do Brunei No. I 2.83 Pearl Sago 4.00 Coffee Bali 27.00 Coffee PalembauK. 'i0% basis nom. Coffee,
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      DEBENTURES.
      52 5 Howarth Ergkine 6% 600,000 1% prem. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 384,000 1% prem. Spore Electric TibinwttysCo.,Ltd. 6% 850,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 46,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6 n o 400,000 20%p.n0m 5% 1,878,000 7% prom. 4i% 1,600,000 8% prom. 4% 602,900 6% disc. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board 6%
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      MINING.
      276 5 i Paid UnI I3BDID Company Quota- Last > norn Dividini. $800,000 •800,000 1600,000 £600,000 •400,000 £60.000 £100,000 1160,000 £120,000 •460,000 £260,000 £100,000 £120,000 •460,000 427,000 10 10 10 1 j 10 1 1 10 10 5/1 1 10 1 1 1 1 100 6 10 10 10 1 1
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      RUBBER.
      413 5 £160,000 1200,000 £80,000 £80,000 £80,000 470,000 £85,000 •160,000 £16,000 £76,000 £110,000 £810,000 £60,000 £180,000 £100,000 £820,000 0.176,000 10 1 1 1 j 10 1 •250 •250 i I 1 I 10 10 J 100 1 [i 100 100 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17/6 i 10 1
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      GENERAL.
      171 5 11,600,000 10 50 126 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 i 4611 80 135 100 100 10 100 100 10 85,000 60 100 100 20 10 6.76 i6 ln W Fnaer Neave, Ltd. (8) 142.60 16% for "OS* Hongkong Shanghai Bank. (0)...
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      62 5 AUCTION SALBS. Powell and Co. May 12.— At saleroom, a Cinematograph Machine and accessories at 11. May 14.— At the Public Works Department Store. Kandang Kerban unserviceable stores at 2.81 i. M. L. Coffhlan and Co. May 10— At Hftleroom, town property, No. 9, Salomon S'rert, at 2.80. May 10.
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      3 5 Zymote Tloroth Powttor
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      85 5 _i9bbßs?^bW _3afl The Fascination Jmhj of the East jSlßfcsli^^^^^^^^^ Is brought horn; to you in the perfection to which Egyptian 5h Clgsrettes have been brought <^K by Messrs. Maspero Freres In their two brands known as JBBHISfI^B Bouton Rouge |jg£ Egyptian Cigarettes <jpp The csre with which thsy sre r.,i<ie.
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      97 5 (a) o% debentures. (6) subscribed by employees.— (c) part paid shares. Bomusbs. and bonus 2( per oent for year ended 81/12/08. fand 5, -bonus. J and 6% bonus for half year ended 80/0/08. Rasßikvig. Figures after names of companies indicate that they hold reserves as followa: (1) •26,000, (2) 110,000,
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      175 5 Singapore Tide Table. (Faoa Mat 8 to Mat 14 HIOH WATBR. LOW WATER Time H'ghtj Tims H'gbt Miy hrs. mm. ft. in. hrs.min. ft. Ins. a n. a M 1 21 P m V49am 0 8 Bitubdit 8 'map,,, gi sjopn, B .i HmmA Q J 8 17 am Ot
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      149 5 DAY BY DAY. Saturday, May 8. Hish Water, 11.62 p.m. S. H. E. (V.) Shoot, Balestier, 2.80. Ward Comedy Co., 9. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlboroush Cinematograph. Sunday, May 9. Hish Water, 1.2 p.m. Fourth Sunday after Easter. N. D. L. homeward mail due. Monday, May 10. High Water, 0.22
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    The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS SATURDAY, MAY 8 REFORM BY OUTRAGE.
    1084 6 The Straits Times PRI CE 10 CENTS SATURDAY, MAY 8 REFORM BY OUTRAGE. Thu gravest pity about the trial which has just concluded at Alipore is that it has dragged on for nearly twelve months. Justice in ttuch a country as India mnst be swift to be effective, and, though
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    16 6 The exchange banks will close at noon on Tuesday and Thursday of next week— race days.
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    14 6 The China Society hold their annual dinner at the Trooadero Restaurant on Mth instant.
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    22 6 The number of Chinese banished from the Straits Settlements last year was 488 as against 848 in 1007 and 86 in 1904.
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    21 6 In 1908, the average daily sales of chandu in Singapore was 3,316 tahiU, whereas daring 1907 the figures were 8361 tahils.
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    28 6 The ladies' work party of the Presbyterian Church will meet at the bouse of Mrs. J. A. Gray, The Manse, Cavenagh Road, on Tuesday next, at 4.80 p.m.
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    9 6 The Tronoh tin output for April, waQ 3,410 picnls.
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    20 6 Tbe National Union Club will meet.'F. Co. Middlesex Regiment at cricket to-day at 2 p.m.. on the Old Gaol Site.
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    21 6 The Stoomvaart Maatschappy Nederland pays a dividend of 6.? per cont. for tbe past year against 8 per cent, for 1907.
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    24 6 On and after June 1, the insurance system will be extended to parcels exchanged by way of Italy between the Straits Settlements and Malta.
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    26 6 A good programme, consisting of a couple of films d Art and many new pictures never exhibited before, is on at the Marlborough cinematograph show to-night.
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    29 6 A programme of special interest is on at tbe Alhambra cinematograph to-night, when on less than three films dart will be shown. They should be seen to be appreciated.
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    29 6 On Monday, at 8 p.m., there will be a billiard match between the National Union Club and F Co. Middlesex Regiment at the National Union Club Honse, Selegie Road.
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    28 6 In addition to the meetings already announced preparatory to Mr. Meyer's mission services in Chinese, will be held at St. Andrew's mission churob, on May 19th and 21st.
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    31 6 The Rotterdam Lloyd have honoured the Creator of the Suez Canal, Ferdinand de Lesseps, by erecting a memorial tablet at Rotterdam in the house where lit, lived from 1838 to 1889.
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    33 6 Sergt. Joyce prosecuted a Chinaman named Ng Slew in the district court, yesterday, on charges of delivery and possession of two britannia metal dollars, and accused was sentenced to a year's rigorous imprisoament.
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    43 6 In the case of Seah Tee v. Mr. George A. Fernandez, 'jr 1293 for labour done and materials supplied for the Hotel Royal, the district judge gave his decision, this morning, in favour of the plaintiff, with costs. Mr. Campbell appeared for plaintiff.
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    46 6 From the Board of Trade returns for March, it is learned that tin received from the Straits Settlements showed a shrinkage of £217,000. Shipments of cotton yarn and twist exported from home to these parts were considerably larger than in the corresponding month of hut year.
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    45 6 A Hokien named Ko Chwee Chuan was arrested at the landing steps near Cavenagb Bridge, on Thursday afternoon, for being found in possession of 89*2 old Straits dollars, 289 Mexican dollars and fourteen Japanese yen. It is forbidden to bring these coins into the Colony.
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    51 6 There is the gravest possible reason to fear that M. Bellamy, an aeronaut, who went up in the Daily Chronicle balloon at the Crystal Palace on Easter Monday, has lost his life. A balloon which answers to the description of the missing one has been seen drifting iv the North
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    50 6 Dr. William S. Bruce, who will start for tbe South Polar regions in 1911, will land on tho Atlantic side of tho Antarctic continent, and rejoin his ship on the Pacific side after three seasons of exploring. He will seek to prove Antarctic continental connections with Australia and New Zealand.
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    46 6 There is certainly enough strike you-dead-at-a-hundred-yards-whisky about in Bangkok to gladden the heart of the most rabid temperance reformer, Bays tbe local Times. It is a case of never again no more when one has once sampled it. But you sometimes get it all tbe same.
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    53 6 The vivid lightning and pealing thunder of yesterday afternoon, started a private gharry pony to run away in New Bridge Road. Two Chinese women, who were inside had the time of their lives, before a Javanese pluckily stopped the an<mal near Neil Road. The syce had lost both his bead
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    75 6 A Chinese Reader replies to the Son of a liauibling Mother, who wrote us yesterday on the prevalence of Chap Ji Kee, advising the latter to quietly coax nis mother to give up the pernicious habit, instead of revealing to the public what is unpleasant reading to the Straits- born
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    72 6 A Caloutta correspondent writes to a Bombay paper A subeditor of the Bangabasi, Babu Lahiri, has written a drama whioh has been produced on the stage, laying bare the most horrid scandals of Bengali life as shown in the marriage ceremony and dowery-taking. Horrible cruelties are nightly delineated on the
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    92 6 A Macao dhoby named Lee Seng was before the third magistrate, yesterday afternoon, on two charges of criminal breach of trust in respect to clothing whioh had been entrusted to him to wash by Messrs. W, Sandoff and Mohamed Salleh. When asked whether he pleaded guilty or not guilty, he
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    96 6 Before Mr. Justice Seroombe Smith, the public WTSminstinti of Archibald Maoleen was oloaed in the Bankruptcy Court, yesterday, but may be reopened as the resalt of enquiries from the High Sheriff in Bangkok. Hia Lordship remarked upod the strange fact that the statement handed in by bankrupt showed a total
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    389 6 Mr. C. E. Spooner is progressing favour Mr. .V. de Mello is to be an assistant protector of Chinese for Singapore. Mr. J. Johnson has been appointed to bo honorary second lieutenant in the Malacca Cadet Corps. Capt. R. H. M. Watson, of tho Hougkong. Singapore Battalion,
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    Bangkok and the Baby.
    61 6 A congratulatory message was sent from Bangkok to Her .Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands on Ist inst., in the name of the Netherlands subjects in Siam. Both they and members of the diplomatic and consular body also called at the Netherlands Legation at Bangkok to
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    The Shooting Star.
    99 6 A correspondent writes regarding tho brilliant meteor seen shortly before eleven o'clock on Wednesday night, and suggests that in all probability nothing came to earth beyond a fine dust like volcanic ash. He says, he saw the star sweep across the heavens while he was on the
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    Giant Out of a Job.
    135 6 A giant out of a job arrived in the steerage of the Cunarder Lucania yesterday, says a New York paper. He is George Corday, and he describes the business of gianting in England ab very dull. He thought perhaps he might have a chance here
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    The Scarecrow.
    164 6 It has been found necessary, owing to the enormous demand for tickets for Saturday's performance of the Ward Comedy Co., to place four extra rows of seats in the Victoria Theatre. This is not surprising in view of the programme to be presented, as it include* Salome and
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    THE PERSIAN CRISIS.
    168 7 REVOLUTION AND ROYALIST ARMIES MEETING. Russia and Britain 'Threaten to Intervene. IRIOTBB's TbLBQBAM] London, May 8. Cossacks, with two maxims, have been despatched to guard the bridge at Kborroj, about thirty miles westward of Teheran. In view of the threatened advance of the revolutionaries tho Russian Legation
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    German Finances.
    85 7 POSSIBLE DISSOLUTION OF THE REICHSTAG. Prince von Buelow's Position. [Dbß OtTASIATISOaa LIOYD TaLIOBAII' Berlin, May 7. The position iv regard to German financial ronrms has boon much discussed. There is tbo possibility of a dissolution of tho Reichstag, and the resignation of Prince von Baelow is probable in
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    SITUATION IN TURKEY.
    53 7 Ristoring Order in the Asiatic Provinces. KIUTBKS TILBOBANf>] Bombay, May 7. It is announced at Constantinople that the Government will send several military colomns to the Asiatic Provinces for tbe purpose of restoring order. |DlB OSTARUTI«fIHB LIOTD TaLBOBAII Berlin, May 7. Tho Turkish army wishes the recall
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    MURDERS IN CHINA.
    41 7 Names of the German Travellers. [Kbotbk's Tii.iorami London, May 7. The names of Hrn German travellers who were murdered on the upper Mekong were Brnnhaker and Schn. itz. The news was received through Mm French mission at Woiksi.
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    AMBASSADOR AS ORATOR.
    51 7 German Minister and American Audiences. [Dm Ostasutisohb Lloyd Tblboram] Berlin, May T. Herr Bernsdorff, the German Ambassador to Washington, has received an invitation to make a tour in America and speak on German American relations. He delivered an address at the Peace Conference in Chicago the other
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    FRENCH POSTAL TROUBLES.
    20 7 Di» OSTASIATISCBR LIOTD TbLSOBAM Berlin, May 7. A revival of the postal strike in Franco is expected.
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    AMERICAN TARIFFS.
    28 7 [Die Onuuraon Lloyd Tiuobahl Berlin, May 7. America has given Germany notice of a reconsideration of customs duties, and of all agreements under the Dingley tariff.
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    ROYAL DUKE'S ILLNESS.
    18 7 [Dm Ostajutisobi Llotd Tblmbam) Berlin, May 7. The Doke of Sohleswig-Holatein is sen. oasly ill.
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    39 7 Mrs. R. S. Boleyn, known on the stage as Mia* Fanny Broogh, has commissioned Mr. Bertram MaoKennal, the well-known Austrian sculptor, to execute a bust of her brother, the late Mr. Robert Brougb. actor, for the Victorian National Gallery.
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    ABOUT A WOMAN.
    326 7 Allegations of Assault Against Policemen. Additional evidence was taken by the second magistrate, yesterday, in the case against Veraaamy, Letchman and Govindan, the first two being charged with disorderly conduct by fighting, causing hurt to a public servant, and escapine from legal custody and the third with
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    GERMAN NEW GUINEA.
    198 7 Governor's New Order Respecting Immigration. The Governor of German New Guinea has issued an order respecting the immigration and introduction of non-indigenous natives. This notifies that non-indigenous natives may only immigrate or be introduced into the Protectorate of German New Guinea by the ports that are open
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    Tamil v. Malay.
    250 7 A Tamil lad prosecuted a Malay iv the second magistrate's court, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of breaking the leg of a calf belonging to him. Complainant said that he lived in Macpherson Road and accused lived in a plantation a quarter of a mile away. On
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    The Old, Old Story.
    172 7 Same story wife ill, borrowed money, couldn't pay, remarked Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith at the Bankruptcy court, yesterday, when a Chinese assistant in a local firm replied to questions put to him by the acting official assignee; Mr. Beatty. His salary was t7O a month, he
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    Big Safe Robbery.
    70 7 Mr. Khoo Cheow Teong was tho victim of a safe robbery on the 2nd instant. A safe in Imh residence in Light Street, Penang, was rifled of its oontente consisting of onset diamonds, gold and diamond jewellery and banknotes, altogether valoed at 118,000. A reward of $1,000
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    Chinese in Singapore.
    631 7 EFFECT OF TRADE DEPRESSION ON SECRET SOCIETIES. Annual Report of Mr. W. D. Barnes. Mr. Warren D. Barnes, secretary for Chinese Affairs, Straits Settlements, in the course of his report for 1908 writes The depression in trade has caused a considerable inorease in the naaber of unlawful
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    PETROSINO'S FUNERAL.
    172 7 Body Has to be Guarded from Black Hand Gang. With au impressive escort of ovur a thousand police, mounted and foot, the body of thu New York police officer Lieutenant Petrosino, who was murdered in Palermo on March 12 while endeavouring to secure evidence upon which to deport
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    German Admiral Expected.
    64 7 It is announced that a guard of honour, composed of 60 rank and file, regimental colour and band, will be furnished by the 3rd Bn. Middlesex Regiment, on the occasion of the landing at Johnston's Pier at noon on Tuesday, of Roar Admiral von Ingenohl, of the
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    Rev. F. B. Meyer Mission.
    95 7 A special little hymn book has been proparod for the above Mission and as some of the tones to whioh these are set are not well known in Singapore the following arrangements have been made for practising the same. Monday, the 10th. at 8 p.m.,
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    Wrecked Liner.
    757 7 EXCITING SCENES ON GOODWIN SANDS. Lady who Risked Life for a Pet Dog. The liner Mabratta, of Liverpool, whioh struck on the Goodwin Sands on Good Friday whilst on a voyage from Calcutta to London and Dundee, broke in two on the night of April 10, and exciting
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    N.D.L. FREIGHT TRAFFIC.
    258 7 N. D. L. FREIGHT TRAFFIC. Local Steamship Services During Last Year. The annual report of tho North German Lloyd at Bremen status that the freight traffic on the mail line to thu Far East has daring the whole year been satisfactory; only on the outward line was there sometimes lack
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    45 7 The Hon. Charlotte Knollys, Woman of the Bedchamber to tho Qneen, and the favourite and constant companion of her Majesty, is making a good rocoyery from the attack of pneumonia whioh seriously threatened hor life, and was a oaubo of great anxiety to the Qneen.
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    INSURANCE CASE.
    302 7 Alleged Misappropriation of an Investment Bond. Mr. Stanley Knocker, manager of the local branch of the China Mutual Life Insurance Co., gave evidence in tbe district court, this morning, in a case in which a respectableappearing Chinaman, Too Soo, was charged with misappropriating an investment bond valued at
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    THE HUGH WARD COMPANY.
    498 7 The Man From. Mexico. The point about The Man from Mexico is that he has no* jeen there at all. He has, in fact, been spending his time in a place which if not more reputable is at all events less distant, because an inconsiderate judicial
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    Tenders Accepted.
    100 7 Tenders for tho following works havo been accepted by the Government: re-attaping, general repairs, painting and limewhiting to the Sikhs barracks at Sepoy Lines, Gob Sam Sye, 11,619 erection of five additional quarters for the crew of the steam launch Petrel at Pulau Brani Wong Ah Seng, 12,400
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    Linggi Plantations, Ltd.
    38 7 Messrs. Onthrie and Co., the local agents, are advised by the manager, Linggi Plantations, Ltd. that the net revenue derived from tin mining on the company's Kamnning estate during the month of April was 14,001).
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    Robbed His Employer.
    79 7 Tojali Singh, employed by a Bombay merchant named Asoodumall, at 1 Mansoor St.. did the vanishing act on April 21. Atoodumall complained that 1129.75 disappeared at the same time and the police laid hands upon Tejah Singh, who lias been twice before tho third magistrate in connection
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    NEW RAILWAY POLICY.
    236 7 AN AMALGAMATION OF RIVAL COMPANIES. Competition Said to Increase Working Expenses. [RIDTBB'S TIUOBAM.J London, May 7. In the House of Commons, during disoossion of the Railway Bill, Mr. Winston Char, chill, President of the Board of Trade, announced that it was his intention to appoint a Committee
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    JOHORE PIRACY.
    35 7 (From Odr Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 8. Two Chinese havo been arrested at Jelutong, the seaside resort just beyond George Town. They were brought before the magistrate for preliminary enquiry and were remanded.
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    STEAMSHIP MISHAPS.
    207 7 Tightness Caused in the Cotton Market. A message received at Kobe, on April 21, from the engineers of the Miteu Bishi Dockyard who are at work on tho stranded steamer Indrani states that on removing the cargo from the No. 1 hold it was discovered that a large,
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    Alleged Gang Robbery.
    227 7 Two Chinese named Liui Chan and Koh Wi were before the second magistrate, yesterday afternoon, for preliminary enquiry into a charge of taking part in a gang robbery. Mr. Mundell prosecuted and Mr. Campbell defended the accused. Mr. Mundell explained that the complainant, a bullock part driver,
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    Dearer Bread.
    99 7 The price of bread at home has gone up, following the advance in the price of wheat. To a newspaper representative, the secretary of the London Master Bakers' Association confided that not only was the last harvest a disappointing one, but that the general demand for wheat is
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    Photographing Dead Dacoits.
    105 7 Mr. William Redmond asked the Undersecretary of State for India whether his attention had been called to a photograph reproduced in tho Graphic in which a nmmbor of British soldiers were groupod behind the dead bodies of two daooit leaders and whether orders would be given that
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      460 8 Tbe M. S. G. annual sports will take plaoe at Taiping on the 24th and 26tb inst. Mr. Kennedy, of the Malay States Guides, has won Mermaid, Mr. Pinkney's griffin, in a raffle. Albert Scott, while riding Manifold's hone Hard Cash at Cainperdown, Australia, on April 10,
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      Football.
      124 8 Was it an Accident There was an extraordinary sequel to a dispute between footballers at Bristol, the other day, a number of young fellows being severely scalded. The players belong to local teams, and were engaged in a game at Ashton Park, just by the City ground, when differences
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    HOW TO BECOME INVISIBLE.
    233 8 For the Information of Local Gang Robbers. Mission School writes as follows to the Madras Mail Some time ago a Madanapalle correspondent wrote about the advice which thieves adopt to make themselves invisible. I have heard of another, and this is what it is. You take
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    Police Intelligence.
    113 8 San wan has charged a fellow Boyanese with theft of jewellery valued at (482. The police made a search for the alleged thief and found him on an outgoing steamer, with jewellery valued at 180 in his possession. lie stated that this was all he took and that
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    Kalomo Out of Danger.
    37 8 There was another oil fire along the beach at Pasir Panjang on Thursday night, so the Kalomo is being taken out to the dangerous oil anchorage to day, to avoid any serious conflagration.
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    THE TOTALISATOR.
    254 8 Puritanical Opposition in South Australia. At tbe supper recently held in connection with the safe of the gates and booths lor tbe Onkapariuga Racing Club meeting, Mr. .1. K. Andorson, chairman of the Adelaide Racing Club, in proposing the Onkaparinga Racing Club, said according to tbe Australasian, that
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    CIRCUS FLOODED.
    266 8 Disastrous Opening of Hippodrome Lately in Singapore. Following a spell of intense heat which caused the perspiration to roll in rivers from the performers, says the S. C. M. P. of tbe 80th ult.. a squall struck tbe huge marquee of the hippodrome circus and menagerie on Wednesday
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    ROYAL CONGRATULATIONS.
    183 8 General Booth Celebrates Eightieth Birthday. General Booth celebrated his 80th birthday at Hadley Woods on April 10. He rereived telegrams of congratulation from almost every part of the United Kingdom and the Colonies, as well as from many foreign countries. The Prince of Wales's communication was as follows
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    Mainly About Miners.
    185 8 Mr. C. C. W. Liddelow, late Manager of the Jeher Hydraulic mine, has been appointed manager at the Serendah Hydraulic mine, says In Tinland. He graduated at the Royal School of Mines, Freiberg. His connection with these States consisted of prospecting under Mr. W. W. Richardson in
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    Straits Chinese Reading Club.
    85 8 At the meeting held on Thursday night, several new members were enrolled, and the first ittHue of literature took place. The following officers were elected: secretary, Mr. Chong Chee Koon treasurer, Mr. Tan Teck Guan librarian, Mr. Lim Tbiam Pee. A committee was also appointed to
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      138 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— "Will any of your readers be so good as to tell me how the answer to tbe following sum is to be arrived at I have tried my utmost and had in the end to -give it up as a bad
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    THREE THEATRES DESTROYED.
    135 8 Panic-Stricken Audiences at Osaka Fires. Oa April 7, a fire occurred at the Asabikwan theatre,* Sennichimae, Osaka, in tbe course of a cinematograph show, reports the Kobe Herald. As all the electric lights had been put oat, a terrible panic set in, the spectators fighting in the
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    EXTRAORDINARY ASSAULT.
    389 8 Nursing Sister Attacked at Night la a Bungalow. A carious case has been reported to the Klice of the C. and M. Station, says a tngalore despatch of April 26. The facts, as far as I can gather them, are that on the 16th one of the Sisters
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    The Little Monsoon.
    253 8 There is little doubt, we think, that Colombo yesterday witnessed the burst of the little monsoon, says the Times of Ceylon, of April 27. The squall that worked up from the sea about 4 p.m. was the advance guard, but, though the Fort, Oalle Face, and Colpetty
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    A Queen's Recipe For Youth.
    147 8 Many people have wondered how Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has managed to retain her youthful freshness in spite of her numerous worries. Although she has always been a great lover of outdoor exercise, this alone has not been responsible for her good health. The Qaeen
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    SIDELIGHTS ON STOWAWAYS.
    493 8 Sunday Journal Publishes Strange Effusion. For the information of local readers tbe following excerpt is printed from the columns of the Perth Sunday Times— an Australian publication Tbe boss Chow, having determined to bring his free compatriots to a proper sense of tbeir bearings, writes to bis
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    Which Cleopatra?
    92 8 Correspondence has been going on in the London papers about Cleopatra's Needle. One gentleman writes that he will be glad to know which Cleopatra the monument refers to, seeing that history mentions several persons of that name. If the Cleopatra in question is the one whose name was
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    TENDERS fOR REVENUE FARMS.
    1114 9 TENDERS fO R REVENUE FARMS. Tenders are invited for the lease of Revenue Farms in the State of North Borneo from the Ist January, 1910, as set out herennder. REVENUE KAUMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1. In making arrangements for the leasing of the Farms for the next
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    223 9 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Namur, doe May 15.— Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Smith, Mr. J. MoClymont, Capt. F. J. Saunders, Madame Borlee and child, Dr. G. Gray, Master gunner W. A. Houston, Mr. A. F. Thavenot, Mr. L. E. Slowe,
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    Macao's Boundaries.
    559 10 AN INFLAMMATORY CIRCULAR AGAINST PORTUGUESE. Agitation in Canton. Tbe Self Government Society has issued circulars to convene a public mass meeting to take place on the Bth day of the Brd moon nays the' Hongkong Telegraph's Canton correspondent, writing on April 27, in connection with the questions of
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    SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.
    371 10 Laying of Foundation Stone at Hongkong. The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of tbe Hongkong Seamen's Institute which has been the long cherished object of all deeply interested in the welfare of the sailors who visit oar port took place, yesterday afternoon, under the happiest auspices, says
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    400 11 COMPONENTS OF HIGH FINISH AND SIMPLE DESIGN. Arrol-Johnston New Work?. If the Birmingham S.oall Arms Co. have not shown any undue ha; f -e in seeking public recognition for their automobile products, it is because they wished to take their time in perfecting the numerous details which go to
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    206 11 Simple Device. By this arrangement the lower portion of the base-chamber can be removed for inspection and adjustment without disturbing the bearings in any way. In the U.S.A. the vater-oirculating pump has been eliminated, and the cooling is efficiently carried out by thermo-syphon, assisted by a fan forming an integral
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    191 11 Misleading the Public. In a reoent issae ol oar aeroDsatical contemporary Flight, Mr. H. Massac Burnt severely catechises the attendants on the stands at the Aero Exhibition for their want of manners. If the unlicked cab who lolls about in a chair with a cigarette in his mouth, and a
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    192 11 have been correctly reported— grossly exaggerated the number of Rales effected. One firm is said to have sold eight machines from the experimental one it had just completed another six, five, four, three, and so on. Taking an Advantage. It is not an honourable thing to do to take advantage
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    123 11 Activity At Paisley. Already there are gratifying signs of activity at the new Arrol-Johnston works at Paisley, under Mr. T. C. Pullinger's energetic management. The buildings are* being entirely refitted and altered to snit more modern requirements, and workmen are busily engaged in effecting various improvements and structural alterations. Orders
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    NAVAL THEFT.
    317 11 Seaman Charged with Stealing from H. M. S. Indomitable. At Portsmouth police court on April 6, Charles Henry Thomas Hobbs, twentyseven, leading seaman, and Mrs. Ethel Stagles, twenty nine, were charged with being concerned together in stealing and receiving from the Indomitable, between February 20 and 22 last,
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      513 12 Scale of Charges. < PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— Mis oellaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at the following rates One Insertion 91.20 per inch. Two 2.00 Three 2.80 Six 6.20 Nine 6.40 Twelve 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 86 per inch.) The above rate
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      430 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. B4TBS H-fosr Una, oae or two ImtUou, (1.00 Br the lack. too Sesle of Osiew. RUBBER BTUMPB FOR SALE. Good Bobber Stumps, 10 months old. Apply Manager, Llnggi Plantations, Ltd., Seremban. 0 1667 FOR SALE The Hulk Tancarville," as she now lies off Pulo Samboe. For further
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      541 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Bin -rev Urns, om ot two Hmrlln r.ao ■I the teak, oee ssale at ekugoo. BUNGALOW TO LET. A fine bungalow, No. 18-a, Mount Elizabeth Road, immediate entry. Apply Gaggino Co. UO9l HOUSES TO BE LH. Commodious terrace houses in Wilkie Road to be let.
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      567 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Bamsi r— Umm, c— o» tw. lmsMmm. UM *im»mm,m*mmmwl Oemem, OFFMETOBE LET. Office on second flow of. No. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Girtbrie Mad Co.. Ltd, o 1878 OFFKftMOCIfNTOBELET. With Immediate entry Ho. 7, Malaooa Street. Apply to aUTHBIJB 00., LTD. •FHOES TO BE
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      627 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Qutta 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, ENDLBBS BELTS, FLOORTILES, MATTING. EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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      447 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES Batxi— lit Month, SlO per inch, Sabaoqaont month*, at. For •hortor porloda 00l Seal* of ChArgM. noticeT IN THE 600D8 0 BULTAN KHAN SURATTEE, DECEASED. Pursuant to The Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance 1886" Section 46. notice is hereby given that all persons having any claim upon
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