The Straits Times, 14 May 1909

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.959 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MAY 14. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      67 1 FOR THE RACES A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF THE VERT LATEST SHARES i* Ladies' Trimmed Hats. JUST ARRIVED FINE MODELS. Races I Races t KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. Raffles Hotel. Special Dinner SATURDAY, MAY 16. SARKIES BROTHBKB, Proprietors. ASAHI I BeSt and Jgmk Cheapest. fAM Wholesale only from ■I 1 1 ■^^^^^b
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      131 1 HARIMA HALL Cincniitognipb, y North Bridgß Road To-Night at 9.30. Jealous Husband. Cupid's Poor Darta Mr. Absentmind. Too Must not Play with my Fe«liag*. STRING ORCHEBTM. COOL HOUSE. K HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and tans. Fire minute*
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      104 1 THERMOS m §M m Patent Flasks. Ak A* I OBTAINABLE AT (J^| ROBINSON'S. Mil TIICMMB WITH BTMIN Invaluable to Travellers. ■^BB- 81. LEATHEI OAB€. Invaiaable to SportsmeD. '■IHV Invalnable to Excaraioniste. tHOT BEVERAGES will remua hot Cor 24 hoart without any application or any precautions against cold. GOLD DRINKS will
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      15 1 wah^sang; Photographer. No.. 15, High Street, SINGAPORB. dbvbiiOpino paorriNo Photo Enlargements AT MODIRATI PRCIEB. 769*
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      17 1 TO PLANTERS Tm liseftii Books. "TAPIBCMBACATC«CiBPF« RUBBER' "SUMATRA TBBA6CO Py Hatttoa. ON SALE AT THE PRIHOIFAL BOOK--BELLKBB.
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    DRESS AND FASHION.
    1074 2 CRAZE FROM THE CONTINENT FOR RARE BUTTONS. New Designs in Cotton Frocks. l^iere is a distinct revival ol aome similar idea, for, with our squire fronted dresses, we are wearing ohemisettes with sleeves very often of contrasted material, bat more particularly of tacked net or lace. This
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      471 2 Special Reductions. HUMBER CARS 10-12 AND 20 H.P. Newly Arrived. Lmtest Model. \^^a««^V^ UiiMoro" nUlVidtn Owing to for taming out large numbers of these famous Gars in order to meet the growing demand, COST OF PRODUCTION has been reduced to a point which enables them to be offered to the
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      334 2 DOGS HEAD Brand AHEAD of ALL. BASS'S ALE, GU IN NESS'S STOUT. SOLD EVERYWHERE. tol« Agents: KIM HIN AND CO., 18, Kling Street, Singapore. 726 40 YEARS OF RHEUMATISM. Patient could not Usb bkb Finoiks, ob Raisb hkb Abms. For nearly forty years I was a great sufferer from rheumatism,
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      7 2 Cfoirnc 1 Ulina (ur ehildrcn-th*r like it,
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      272 2 I The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of -3L Milkmaid! II Full Cream Milk S^PJSS IS THE HALL-MARK OF I PERFECT PURITY XL K^IM a "d Cuarantee of Highest Quality. I J|pJt^ UNTOUCHED BY HAND. j The Original and Best. I LARQEBT BALE IN THE WORLD. [j MAYNARD'S Oriental Hair Wash. The
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    A Prosperous Industry.
    681 3 MOST USEFUL CONTRIVANCE OF MODERN TIMES. Millions of Matches Per Annum. A number of Lancashire people had the opportunity of seeing how matches, the most useful contrivance of modern times, are made. The occasion was tL? opening by the Earl of Derby of an extension at Seaforth,
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    40 3 A history of Macao from the time it was first ocenpied by the Portuguese having been drawn up by Fokhien officials in Peking, the throne has ordered the same to bf> sent to the Viceroy at Canton for his information.
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      704 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS. Boiler Makers, Bridge Builders and General Contractors. Steam, Gas and Oil Engines for all purposes. Boile s and Pumps for every use. Light Railway Rolling Stock and Railway Implements. Rails, Tipping Wagons and Sleepers. Win.bes, Cranes and Steel
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      142 3 Truth Stronger Than Fiction A Blacksmiths experience Wigton Street, Belfast. "I suffered terribly with Rheumatism in my right arm. It affected me to such an extent that I could only slightly raise my arm. lam a Blacksmith by profession and, as I have to use a hammer, was obliged to
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      618 3 HER FACE HAD THE PALLOR OF Mrs. Joseph's Trials. What They Were, And How They Wbbb Overcome bt DR. WILLIAMS PINK PIUS. Much needless Buffering would be saved if every woman in the Far Bast realised bow speedily and effectively Dr. Williams' Pink Pills care the various ailments peculiar to
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      84 3 ISMAIL RAHEEM ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond Jewellery, LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. Parly Inspection Respectfully Solicited. Japanese Grass Matting. THE BEST Fop the FLOORING In the TroDics. W IN ROLi.S OF 4O YDS. (36 INCHES WIDTH) AKD In a Variety of PATTERNS AND COLOURINGS. G.
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      731 4 tTEAKH mUWtS. P. #0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Par China. Japaa, Penaag, Cajytaa, Aaatralla, India, Aden. EtTTPt. M#*st %m 1 1 aUtcjaO rorli, ny~ moatb and LonaioD Tferoogh Bills of Ladiag iaraed for China Coast Persian Gulf, Continental, aad Amerieaa PerK Btaamar* will leave Singapore on or about. MAIL LINE. Outuant
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      670 4 BTEAMERB SAIUNC. OCEAN BTUM SHIP CO.,tTD. CHINA iUTUAL D BTEAH MV. CB, LTD. Ths Companies' ateamer* are riaapachad from Liverpool outwards tor the Straita, China aad Japaa every weak aad from Japaa homeward. tor London, Amsterdam aad Aatwarp every fortnight tor Oenoa, MereeUle» aad Liverpool and for Marseille., Havre aad
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      627 4 BTEIMEI BAILUHB. APCAR UNE OF ITEAMfRS Taa nadstiu— atoa*d mail si a* as are ot the abovs Liae maintain a regular eervtee betweea Calcutta and Japan eaJaag at Paaaag, Btaaapore, Hoagkoag end t hangbaJ m reaM nin, XOBB OOaßsatasMaßßseftaV ii -Juu" MM JO. Ounaa •OaasoaiAfCAa- 4.500 8. H. Bauoa "AaaATooa
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      256 4 BTEAKK BAIUN6B. CM Canadian Paolflc Railway Company t Royal Bail StMMtklp Lint. THB MATIORAI. HIOBWAT TO IUBOPB Pl 4 OHINA JAPAN, PANADA aad the DNITBD BTATBP. Boato from nnaghoag. eta Hhsnghal, H agaaaki, (lataad Bat el Japaa). Eoha, Victorta and Vaaoouvsr. BJLB. •EBiasMot Ibma- I Twin screw .tee BJLS. ■atoaaa
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      639 4 3TEAIEB MILHWB. HAJBURB AMERIKA LINE HAMBURG. The aHarair* of tala Oompaay maiatala a regular aervlae hatweaa Hamburg, Baaaaa, Aafssu, aad ■illiili i. aad th. BtraHe, Ohma and Japaa Homewari*. they are despatched fortatakaly for Havre aad Hamburg aad oih a month for nraaMaaiia direct, eaMag at Peaaag aad Oolombo. Taktaj
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      798 4 STEAMER BAIUWB. N. D. L. HORDDCUTSCHER LLOYD. Imaertal Cicrrnan MaU Unc. The that and wall-kaowa mail stssmir. ot thU Company aaU fortolghty flora Braoea. Hamburg, via nnttmdaia, Aatwarp. Beataamp toa, Gibraltar, Genoa. Naples (eoaaeattoa Marsalllee, Naples, Aieiandria. aad vioe vena) Part Bald. Boas, Adea, Colombo, Peaaaa. Riaaaanri. Hoagkoag Shanghai, Nagasaki
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  • Correspondence.
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      The Lot of Chinese Women.
      333 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir,— The correspondent who advises the son of a gambling mother to induce his mother to leave off the gambling habit is either a person of that type who prefers patient endurance of the effects of an infamous
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    GUN RUNNING.
    185 5 On the Frontier and in Persian Gulf. A frontier correspondent from the Persian Gulf writes About 700 men and 1,000 camels passed Gurg last December. They were on their way to Bander Abbas and carrying loads from Herat and Meshed. On April 20, a large gun runner Caravan
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    114 5 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used str.— steamer ah. ship hq. barqne son. aohooner Tot. Yacht Cm. Crui- or G'bt.— Gunboat Tor. Torpedo H.p.— Horse-power Brit. British; U.S.— United States Fob. French Ger.— German Dnt. Dutch Ital. Italian Span. Spanish Bar.— Sarawak O.o.— General-aargo; djj
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    TRADING VESSELS. &c.
    321 5 Latest Arrivals. Amiral Sitlly. Fob. «tr 8570 tons. Captain ARan, May 13 From Dunkirk, Mar 28. Go Moine Comto A Co. For Baigon. May 14— W. Amhmt. Brit. str. 135 toni, Captain Boott, May 1». From Pontianak, May 11. G.o. and 7 d.p. Ban Lee Heng. For
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    25 5 An American plumber has eloped with the daughter of a millionaire. It is the only case on record of a plumber being in a harry.
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    Mails to Arrive.
    109 5 Prom Eurpoe By the B I. teamer Taroba, due May 16. MM. steamer Sydney, due May 17. From China M. M. steamer Tonkin, due May 17. ipril 1 B I. .phi 5 M. M. .pril 8 P 4.0. .pnl IS ND.L. .pril IS B. I. .pril 19
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    Clearances.
    125 5 May i a Sri Maar, Brit atr, Muar and Malacca E. F. Ferdinand, Ana «tr, H'kong, S'hai, J'pan Batavier, Brit atr. Anamba and Natnna Islands Hong Moh. Brit atr, Penang via ports t Sophie Riokmera, Ger str, Bangkok Kiatna, Brit atr, P. Swettenham and Penang Nam Tong, Brit atr,
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    Malls Close.
    119 5 Fnx Phi BniUl Inu To hoebow Beagkalin Biak.Pakan, eto. Sferkui 7 a.m. L»buau, Bandahan. etc. Marudu 11 am. K. Paharg, Pekaii. K'tan Hyc L«np 11 am. P. Swettanium, Petuuig Pin Smg 1 p.m. Bnngkok Singapor* 8 p.m. Penang and Calcutta Japan 3 p.m. Fenang, Sabang, etc. Jacoba 1
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    46 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time- gun ih fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    282 5 Messrs. Fraser and Company's Weekly Circular. The weekly circular of Messrs. Fraser and Co., dated 18th inst., is aa follows Although it is Race Week our market has been extremely active, and a considerable business has been transacted in Rubbers, whiob in all instances have advanced still
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    95 5 Wharves at which VeaseU are Berthed To -Day. TAN JONG PAGAR. Bast Wsuar Bast*— Banka, E. J. Bpenos East W. Section I—Bumpb1 Bumpb lijs. Samoa No. 1 (Bmas Wamj-S.; Saonoa B— Kamo Maru. a B— Amiral Exelmans. 4— Japan. a NiL m t
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    78 5 Octwabd B. I. Mail The B. I. contract packet steamer Taroba, with the London mails of the 83rd ultimo, left Negapatam at 8 p.m. on the 6th inst., and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, the IStb instant. OOTWABD FkXHCH MilL. The M. M.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    242 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sotoapou, Mat 14, 1909. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4* Demand a/8^ Private 0 m/a a/4| do 8 m/s 3/4, 9 On Germany— Bank d/d 287 Private 8 m/s 3404 do e m/g 342^ On FranM -Bank d/d 3924 Private 8 m/a 3904 do 0 m/« 3994
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      DEBENTURES.
      52 5 Howarth Erekine 6% 600,000 1% prem. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 860,000 nominal Straits Knginwating Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 46,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20%p.n0m 6% 1,878,000 7% prem. *t% 1,600,000 8% prem. 4% 802,900 6% disc. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board 6%
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      MINING.
      265 5 Paid > Un ISSUED Company Quotations Last DrVIDIHD I •800,000 •800,000 •600,000 10 10 10 10 10 10 Belmt Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 7.76 Bruang, Ltd. 6.60 Braseh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd.(l) 7.60 Doff Development Co., Ltd 6.76 Kauaboi, Ltd. 1.26 Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd. 8.60 Kledang Tin
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      RUBBER.
      394 5 £150,000 10 1 10 1 1 1 250 1 17/6 10 1 1 10/. 1 17/6 10 1 1 1 1 1 16/. 10,. 18/ 10/-Anglo-Malay Robber Co., Ltd. contributory Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. (6)... Batu Caves Rubber Co., Ltd Batn Tiga (Selangor) K. Co. Ltd. (17) Bukis Lintang
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      GENERAL.
      175 5 1,600,000 12,400,000 $1,000,000 ♦84,000 •876,000 ♦600,000 180,000 #400,000 -•300,000 ♦500,000 *****,000 10 10 50 126 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 50 1 100 100 10 10 7 SO 126 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 4611 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10.00
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      3 5 Steams' Headache Cure^TJi;
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      32 5 I CURE FOR BOWEL TBOUBIi. No nMrtrr- bow sever* an attack of diarrheas may be, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fail™ to gfv« relief. For Bale by all Dispensaries and
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      357 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. May 22.— At No. 71-2, Thompson Road, teak Anglo-Chinese furniture, etc., at 2.80. May 22— At Dunrobin, No. 40, Barker, Road, teak household furniture, eto., at 2. H. L. Cofchlan and Co. May 22.— At No. la, Devonshire Road, teak furniture, plants, etc, at 2.
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      546 5 BELAT TIN MIMNG CO., LTD. Monthly Report of Manager to the Board of Directors. Mr. W. M. Bath, manager of this company, writes to the directors from Belat on May 1, aa follows: Gentlemen,— l beg to submit to you my monthly report of the work dona on your mines
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      90 5 a) 8% debentures.— (6) subscribed by employees.— (c) part paid shares. BMnrsas. *and bonus H per cent for year ended 81/12/08.— t and 6/bonus.— ItaauvßS.— Figures after names of companion indicate that they bold reserves as follows (1) $26,000, (2) 114,000, (8) £8,000, (4) £4,878, (6) •26.000, (0) 17,400, (7)
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      313 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday, May 14. High Water, 7.0 p.m. Municipal Commission, 2.80. Chinese Prayer Meet, T. P. Chnrob, 7.80. Bandmann Opera Co., 9. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Mftrlborough Cinematograph. Satu day, May 15. Hieh Water, 6.8 a.m., 7.52 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. Singapore Races, Third Day. 2.45.
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      59 5 WEATHER REPORT. Emdmt Fart— HttpUal, May 13, J9C9. 9 a. m. 8 r. m. 9 r. SuarAU. Bar. 31 Fab 39.9 7 M.771 J9.847 Tamp 89.0 89 0 88.8 .«4in. Wet Bulb Ther 89 0 (0 0 80.0 DirofWlnd.. East B. E. oalm Max. Temp 90 0 MiD. 74.0 Max.
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  • Obituary
    DEATH.
    15 6 Kouii. On April 6, at Marlborough Street, Auckland, James K. Robb, late of Singapore,
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS FRIDAY, MAY 14. PHILOSOPHY OF CRITICISM.
    1113 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS FRIDAY, MAY 14. PHILOSOPHY OF CRITICISM. If Mr. Arthur Balfoor were not a philosopher who has wallowed in doubt and straggled to conviction, as well on things terrestrial as on things celestial, he might be very happy jast now. But a philosopher has to
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    26 6 There is a promising beginning of a cholera outbreak in Singapore just now. There have been about a doaen oases, three of which were discovered yesterday.
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    25 6 Interviewed at Hongkong, Mr. Dallas of the Bandmann Company, said that on their next tour to the Bast, the repertoire would include An Englishman's Home.
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    40 6 A journal to hand by the mail contains a picture of the island of Brani, near Kelantan, remarks the Malay Mail. Singaporeans at any rate will recognise a spot much nearer home, viz. Fulo Brani, where they smelt the tin.
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    29 6 An aged towkay lias been arrestod on a charge of assaulting a female servant in the employ of his son and giving her cbandu with which to kill herself.
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    26 6 The Pioneer's London correspondent wires that it is understood that, on leaving India, Lord Kitchener will advise the Government on the formation of an Imperial Army.
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    31 6 Women's hats with a diameter exoeeding ;i'2in. will be classed as cycle or motor wheels by the Swiss railway authorities henceforth, and the wearers will not be admitted to passenger carriages.
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    38 6 Visitors to Johore should take heart by the announcement that Mr. Huntiey Walker, an English motorist, won £12,000 in two hours at Monte Carlo on April 21. It is stated that he won £8,000 on the previous day.
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    38 6 A well-dressed Hokien with money in his pockets dropped dead in Fraaer Street, last night. A post mortem examination resulted in the discovery that heart disease was the cause of death. The body has not yet been identified.
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    43 6 Mr. A. /.urcher is being summoned by a Chinaman on a charge of selling cigar holders on the cases of which forged trade mark s are to be seen. The case was mentioned t o the district judge, Mr. Howard, yesterday, and postponed.
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    42 6 Gold has been discovered in Hongkong At least according to a communication by a party of visitors who had been to Shaukiwan and there met a mining engineer, who informed them that he had just pioked up a piece of gold-bearing ore.
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    43 6 The third steamer has now arrived in Bangkok, for c new Sino-Chinese Shipping Co. Cargo, however, is not very plentiful at present, owing to the scarcity of paddy arriving from the country, but it is expected that business in general will soon revive.
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    45 6 An insane Chinaman who was quietly leaving the police courts, this morning, in charge of a couple of constables, suddenly fell on his knees in the driveway and, with his forehead to tho ground, cried out repeatedly in a loud voice, Taijin, Tolongl Taijin, Tolong
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    45 6 Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, introduced, in the House of Commons on April 22, a Bill to prohibit insurances, equivalent to gambling on looses by maritime perils, by insurers, not personally interested in the safety of a vessel or her cargo.
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    52 6 On Wednesday night, some Malay fishermen caught a large shark in the harbour. Yesterday, they received a good price for the voracious fish at Clyde Terrace, and there is little doubt that the Chinese who bought it, cut it up, and sold it by the piece, found the transaction a
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    48 6 Current t'ada was the cry last even ing, and again early this morning, on the Gaylang section of the tramway, and a number of passengers who have learned to appreciate the regularity of the cars were forced to requisition the humble ricksha. The breakdown was soon set right.
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    48 6 In the Bystander of March 24, an excellent photograph of Rev. F. B. Meyer appears. He gives forth an odour of sweet and serene sincerity, says Mr. James Douglas in his The Man in the Pulpit— a book of brilliant analytical studies of the personalities of famous preachers.
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    49 6 A shorthaand system has been submitted by the department of education to the Chinese throne. It is proposed that the provincial Governments establish twelve shorthand classes in large districts, eight classes in middle-sized districts, and six in each small district. All this is in preparation for the ooming constitution.
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    53 6 The Indu Prokash Calcutta correspondent writes Calcutta has been startled by the rumour that a very famous European professor is to be degraded for writing to England, defending the Swadeshi and the Bengali agitation. It is stated that this gentleman is a retired editor who had once conducted a big
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    55 6 A Peking message states that daring his recent visit to Peking, Sir J. H. Stewart Lookhart said, in the course of an informal conversation with a Cantonese gentleman, that England was willing to return Wei-hai-wei to China on the condition that the latter takes over the college and other buildings
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    68 6 No greater compliment could have been paid the Bandmann Dramatic Co., says the Hongkong Daily Press, than the request to repeat their performance of The Worst Woman in London, a play which has met with the same success here that it has at home. It is full of thrilling absorbing
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    72 6 The second magistrate had two old offenders before him, this morning, one charged with the theft of two rubber ricksha tyres and the other with fraudulent possession of 2 J oatties of copper which he claimed a ship's boy gave him. The former was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment,
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    109 6 Mr. B. K. Koek mentioned to the fourth magistrate, yesterday, an interesting case resulting from aa incident which occurred at the Grove Hotel, Tanjong Katong, a week ago, and asked for a postponement till the 26th inst., which was granted. A gentleman lodger at the hotel charges the prop -ietress
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    404 6 Mr. J. Turner was a passenger from Penaog ly the I poh, yesterday. Lieut. S. F. B. Bussell, K. O. A., wn placed on the sick list on the lltb insUnt. Mr. Jackson, tho manager of Bukit Asa ban, is taking a trip home shortly. Mr. M.
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    Which was the Harder ?
    74 6 Which was the Harder Yesterday evening, the motor-man of a tramoar was slowly crossing the junction at Raffles Girls' School when something induced him to put his head out of the oar. Being a tall man his headpiece struck the post between the rails, and he fell back senseless on
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    Married in Haste.
    110 6 The daughter of Mr. William Jennings Bryan, the American Democratic leader who visited Singapore a year or two ago, has been granted a divorce owing to the failure of her husband to support her and her ohildren. Miss Bryan married Mr. Leavitt, an artist, in 1908, she
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    Gentleman Joe.
    140 6 The Merry Little Maid Opera Company are presenting Gentleman Joe, the best known comedy in their present repertoire, at the Victoria Theatre this evening. They have the reputation of staging the piece exception ally well, the beach at Margate being especially good. Mr. Danby in trie title role
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    Policemen Who Run.
    127 6 The amok at Medan in Deli in which a Baojareso stabbed thirteen persons, of whom two have since died had a singular sequel. When the murderer started on his mad career, two polioemen who were close by ran away, and the amok was not interfered with until
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      249 6 si I**^1 AHI6H-CLABS y-^&gg^ on o o^^^o^ MIXTURE Messrs. Robinson Co., >wn gSST I Rain Coats FOR THE Ld RACES b= Made to order in the latest styles. $25 each. John Little Co., Ld. TAILORING DBPT. 5 The Otaly Colour Wash on the Jj Market. (g/j W^ I The Relii\cm«M
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      70 6 Alhambra To- Night! To- Night 1 Change of Programme L. F. WILLIS, Manager. NEW STUDIO. Lee Brothers, HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHERS, 68-4, Hill Street, off Stamford Road. Price list on application. 703 MARLBOROUGH Cinematograph, BEACH ROAD. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT I I PHOTOGRAPHY. The Oldest and Only European firm af its
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    GERMANY AND ITALY.
    137 7 > KAISER'S SPEECH ON TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Strategical Position Excellent. [Daa OsiABUTUoaa Llotd Tbiboea«| Berlin, May 18. At Brindisi the German Emperor met with a very hearty reception. Speeches were made in the course of which the Triple Alliance was referred to as a peace preserving influence. The
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    M. Lopukhin's Trial.
    56 7 FIVE YEARS' PENAL SERVITUDE IMPOSED. A Travesty of Justice. RaoTßß's Tblboram J London, May 14. Mr. Lopukhin, ex-Chief of the Secret Police in Russia, has been sentenced to live years' penal servitude for denouncing tbe informer Azeff to a revolutionary council. The Russian Liberal papers denounce tbe
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    FRENCH POSTAL STRIKE.
    99 7 Government Measures Prevent its Extension. IKbdtbb's Tb !-■<>■ am I London, May 13. According to a message from Paris, tbe French Cabinet has decided to dismiss 228 members of the postal service. M. Berthou states that the service is normal, and that it is not necessary to
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    JAPAN AND AMERICA.
    53 7 Honour for Principal of Harvard University. IKSCTBRM TBLBORAmJ London, May 14. Mr. Takahan has conferred the Order of the Rising Sun ou Dr. Eliot at Harvard. He expressed the Mikado's appreciation of Dr. Eliot's service*! to education, especially in his relation with the many Japanese students who
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    PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.
    40 7 Government Welcomes Labourite Proposal. KbUTBBS TSLSORAM.; London, May 14. The House of Commons has adopted by 242 to 92 a resolution in favour of the payment to members of £800 annually. The Government readily accepted the resolution.
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    TURKISH REVOLT.
    45 7 More Excations at Constantinople. [RSDTIR'S TSLBOBAM.] London, May 14. Additional executions have taken place in Constantinople as the result of the courtmartials 'ie!d there. Large numbers have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from a few weeks to hard labour for life.
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    MAORI KINO CASE.
    36 7 Privy Council Upholds Appeal. [Bar na's Tblboiahl London, May 14. The Privy Council has allowed the appeal from the decree of the Shanghai Supreme Court in the case of the steamship Maori King.
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    UNITED SOUTH AFRICA.
    22 7 [Dm OsTASUTUoas Lloyd Tblmbah] Berlin, May 18. The constitution of a United South Africa bM been accepted at Bloemfontein.
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    26 7 Toere will be a special recruits drill for tat 8. V. A. at the S. V. C. Drill Hall on *T*M£sy. IMb instant, at 6.18 p.m.
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    BRIGANTINE WRECKED.
    245 7 Terrible Plight of Crew from the F. M. S. The native crew who were rescued by the Reigatti off Sabang and brought to Colombo on 4th inst., were produced before Mr. F. J. Smith, the receiver of wrecks, on 6th inst., who held an inquiry. The statements of
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    SUNGEI BESI FLOODED.
    616 7 Closing Down of Famous Mine in Selangor. As in now generally known, says the Times of Malaya, the famous Sungei Besi Mine in the State of Selangor at Sungei Besi has been closed down temporarily we are told owing to flooding and this information induces a friend
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    The River Menam.
    106 7 According to observations of residents on the west bank of the Menam Chow Pbya, the river is fast changing its course, says the Siam Free Press. The current is shifting to the western side with the result that the west bank is wearing away while the east
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    94 7 Java papers describe at great length the festivities in honour of the newly born Dutch Princess. They lasted several days, and the rejoicings were heartily shared in by Euro ms and Natives alike. Many prisoners will pardoned in honour of the happy event. In Holland thirty eight criminals received a
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    Army Aeroplanes.
    196 7 WHY WRIGHT BROTHERS' MA. CHINE WAS NOT ADOPTED. Remarkable Statements. The Times ban published <t remarkable statement to tbe effect that the War Office had done nothing to acquire the Wright Brothers' sroplane because it already possessed one superior in every respect. This was the invention of Captain
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    346 7 Public Examination of a Local Contractor. In the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Sercombe Smith, to-day, Mr. Boatty, acting official assignee, publicly examined Mr. C. Foster, civil engineer and contractor, of Winchester House, who stated that he entered into partnership with Mr. Fisher in 1899, with a capital of
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    BILL COLLECTOR CHARGED.
    228 7 Allegations of Criminal Breach of Trust. Evidence was taken by tke third magistrate, this morning, in the case against Balaguruaamy, a bill collector recently employed by Messrs. Caldbeck, MacGregor, who stands charged with criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of $80.45. Mr x Mundell
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    The Action Against Lord Rosebery.
    60 7 In the Edinburgh Court of Session, on April 20, the case in which Andrew L. Dryedale sued Lord Rosebery for £10,000 damages for alleged slaifller was concluded before Lord Salvesen. His Honour, in dismissing the case, remarked, in justioe to the plaintiff, that the result
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    Sentences on British Students.
    94 7 Richard Vernon, of Sudbury, and Douglas Reid, a Scotsman, who are students at Zarich University, and who were recently sentenced, the former to eight days' imprisonment and a fine of IOOf and the latter to four days' imprisonment and a fine of 100 L, for assaulting
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    Suicide Club.
    318 7 STARTLING THEORY OF DOUBLE TRAGEDY ON THE LUCANIA. Revolver's Secret Mark. A new'and dramatic theory regarding the mysterious suicide of two young ladies on the Cunard liner Lucania, on the voyage from America to* Liverpool, has been supplied by a passenger on the vessel. The ladies, he says,
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    OUR SAILOR PRINCES.
    115 7 Royal Photographs as Parting Gifts to Osborne Cadets. Admiral Sir A. D. Fansbawe, Naval Com-mander-in-Cbief at Portsmouth, accompanied by Lady Fanshawe, has visited the Royal Naval College at Osborne for presentation of tbe Easter term prises to cadets. Tbe cadets present included Princes Edward and Albert of
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    THE ASIA MINOR MASSACRES.
    187 7 Women and Children Horribly Mutilated. Consular telegrams, appearing in late home papers, estimate that 2,000 persons were massacred in the city of Adana, and 8,000 elsewhere, in the vilayet of the same name. The vilayet is now in a state of anarchy. The situation at Mftiwb
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    Dangers of Frozen Niagara.
    92 7 Severe weather continues in the United States, and the Niagara River is piled for 20 miles with masses of ice, from 20 to 70 feet in thickness. Engineers are trying to blow up tho ice with dynamite to prevent the river overflowing as soon as the
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    Drought in Sooth Formosa.
    115 7 The southern portion of Formosa, where drought has continued for a long time, was blessed with rain on April 28 and 24, but sooth of Tainan it was so little as not to satisfy fanners. It is feared that, owing to the long drought since March
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    Canadians Seize Schooner.
    83 7 Midway between the Bast and West Hay oock Islands, which are only five mile* apart, the Canadian fishery cruiser Kestrel, on April 31, seised the American schooner Charles Levi Woodbury (164 tons, registered at Honolulu), on toe ground that in fishing for halibut she was trespassing in
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    VERONIQUE.
    497 7 Comic Opera at the Victoria Theatre. Singapore experienced a rare treat last night, when the Bandmann Company produced M ganger's charming opera Veronique. A crowded house welcomed the Marry Little Maids, who, by their dancing, singing and general ensemble, evoked continuous applause. In spite of the difficulties wbioh surround
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    GORDON HIGHLANDER DESERTER
    282 7 Discovered Dressed, as a Japanese Woman. Private Lee, of D company, Gordon High landers, deserted from his regiment and was arrested by the Garrison Military Police in Turnbull's Lane, Calcutta. He was suffering from fever when arrested and was sent to the Military Station Hospital, Bhowanipore. A
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    The Plot Against the Amir.
    117 7 News received from Kabul states that three of the prisoners arrested in connection with the recent plot against the Amir managed to make their escape from gaol. One of these, Sarwar Khan, son of Nazar Safar Khan, reached Tiras in safety with a small number,
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    Steamer a Total Wreck.
    58 7 The steamer Duffryn Manor, (Capt. Vigers), owned by the Doffryn Shipping Co., Ltd., Cardiff, which went ashore at Minicoy during a voyage from Rangoon to Port Said with rice, has been abandoned at a total wreck, the capt., officers, and crew, 88 in all 81 being
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    FIGHT ON THE BUDGET.
    98 7 HEATED PROTESTS AGAINST THE CLOSURE. New Land Taxes Adopted. I Racisms TauoßAin] London, May 18. Tbe House of Commons has voted the land tax resolution by 300 votes to 110. Later. In the House of Commons, Mr. Austin Chamberltin made a heated speech protest ing against
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    U. S. Consular Changes.
    85 7 TRANSFERS FROM HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI. New Governor of Philippines. (From Ode Own Cobbbspondbnt.) London, May 14. A Washington telegram gives a list of impending diplomatic and consular changesi Mr. Amos Parker Wilder, Consul-General at Hongkong since 1906, goes to Shanghai to succeed Mr. C. Denby, who
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    THE PHILIPPINES TRADE.
    192 7 Resentment of England at Action of United States. The Daily Mail states that tbo announce ment made at Washington that the United States Government intends to dose the Philippines market to other nations by the 'establishing of free trade between tbe Philippines and America to the exclusion
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    Overland Telegraph Line.
    35 7 The Singapore- Kuala Lumpur new over land telegraph line will be opened to the public on Monday next, for the transmission of messages to Malacca and places in the Federated Malay States.
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    Police Intelligence.
    107 7 A coolie and clothing valued at 144.60 are missing from a Cantonese shop at No. 260 Kampong Bugis. A Macao cycle shop keeper of North Bridge Road is bemoaning the loss of a cycle valued at 135 which was let out on hire and not returned. The police
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    Bob Love's Appreciation.
    173 7 Col. Bob Love, who has been confined at San Lazaro hospital, Manila, with smallpox, was discharged from that institution on the morning of May 2. Col. Love is looking wed although somewhat thin and a little weak, but he expects to regain his strength and weight in
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    Earthquake in Portugal.
    99 7 An alarming earthquake took place on April 28 in Portugal, extending from Algaroa to Oporto. Much damage was done, and a number of persons were killed and injured. Violent oscillations took place at Lisbon, where the burning coals in a kitchen range were scattered by the shock
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    Singapore Races.
    1554 8 GOOD RUNNING ON A HEAVY COURSE. Halopin's Unexpected Win. Fine weather favoured the second day of thu Spring Meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club and many people again attended the function, bnt although there were more present than on Tuesday the number was not nearly so large as
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    HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW.
    170 8 Open Griffin Handicap. Meleohut 11.7 St. Danstan 10.11 Unexpected 10.7 Daooit 10. Harvest 912 Sundowner 9.6 Sportella 9.4 L. A. T. 9.2 Ailsa 0. Tasmana 8.9 Kohanoor 8.7 Celluloid 8.7 Novioe 8.6 Perchance 8.6 Haya Kasi 8.0 Goodman 8. If the lowest weight accepting is over Bst.
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    41 8 Mr. W. K. Johnson, as American tourist, who wag ooming to Singapore, died very suddenly at Queen's Hotel, Ksndy, on «tb inst. Dr. Herbert de Strain beta a post mortem, which disclosed the fact that death was doe to heart failure.
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      212 8 Mr. A. 0. Maelaren will eaptafn the English eleven in the Australian Test Matches. The Hon. F. 8. Jackson was asked, but was unable to accept. Playing at Derby, Yorkshire beat Derbyshire by an innings and IS7 runs, and Marleybone beat Leicestershire, at Lords, by an innings
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      Cricket.
      278 8 S. R. C. v. Y. M. C. A. There was no cricket on the Cricket dob's end of the Esplanade, yesterday, bnt on the other end the S. R. C. played a match against the Y. M. C. A., winning an easy victory. The soorea were 8. R.C. V.
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    Arrival of Passengers.
    81 8 Per iteamer Hye Leong, May 12. From Kautu Mean. W. P. de Baaagoiti and Brockman from Koala Pahang Mrs. Brock Per steamer Lady Weld, May 18— From Muar: Mnart. F. Pears and Boyd. Per Rteamer Ipoh, May 18.— From Penang Mr. and Mn. Feik, lira. Apcar, Meaara
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    KESWICK WEEK.
    514 8 Forthcoming Visit of Rev. F. B. Meyer to Singapore. The Rev. F. B. Meyer is due here from Koala Lumpur by the Perak, on Saturday morning, the 22nd instant. He comes as the agent of what is so well known, not only in Britain but throughout the Christian
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    Local Shipping News.
    207 8 A cargo of hemp for Liverpool has arrived from Manila, by the Ocean steamship Co.'h steamer Tydeus. From Hongkong, 1,852 pa Mongers arrived, yesterday, by the Apoar liner Japan. The captain reported one caae of chicken-pox on board. The N. Y. K. liner Kamo Mara arrived from
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    ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.
    159 8 Lieut Shackleton and several members of his Antarctic exploration party arrived at Sydney on April 20, from New Zealand The Lord Mayor of Sydney received Lieut. Shackleton and his party privately at the Town Hall. A public reception was tendered to them. To leader and members of the
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      277 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CHA=FEUR WANTED Messrs. Howarth Erskine, Limited, require the servioes of a competent Malay or Chinese certificated Chaffeur, one aocastomed to De Dion Cars preferred. 074 POSITUN WANTED. By a European, as governess, lady's com pinion, or will accompany lady or children on homeward trip. First-class dressmaker. Apply P.C.,
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    TENDERS for REVENUE FARMS.
    1110 9 Tenders am invited lor the lease of Heraine Farms in the State of North Borneo from the Ist January, 1910, ai set out hereante. REVENUE KARMS IN THE STATB OF NORTH BORNBO. 1. In making arrangements for the leading of the Farms tor the next Farm
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    719 9 Narru, port, probable dote of mrvtti, and name of Agents. BTBAMBRB. sJrUs, Bvaasy, Jons tt Bonstss4 Assays, Colombo, June 10 P. *O. Ooy Aya&ia. Bombs, May Borneo Ooy Astyanai. Liverpool, May M; W. M.nrfleld Arratooa Anew, Calcutta, May 17 P. Simont A. Bsbio.Mari.Ulss. Jnns 14; M Maritime. Atsnta
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    176 9 Lift ot Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per M. M. steamer Ooeanien, due May 17.— Mr. Pretre, Mrs. Belbomme and child, Mr. J. Per P. and O. steamer China, conne cting with the steamer Delhi at Colombo, due May n.— Mr. F. Toynbee, Mr. J. W. Haddon, HE. Sir
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    400 9 Singapore, May 10, 1909. ABTiGtM. PB^ C M Beans, Long (per catty) 0.04 (do.) French (do.) 0.16 Beef per lb. 0.18 BeelSteak (do.) 0.10 Bean Sprouts (per catty) 0.08 Bamboo Sprouts (do.) 0.08 Blachan (do.) 0.13 Brinjaln (do.) 0.05 Cabbage, Batavia (da) nil (do.) China (do.) 0.10
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    22 9 Contemporary Humorists (the Knftt-M Police-court variety): I am a teetotaller I have had no beer for twelve years. I only drink whisky.
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    An Unpopular Country.
    547 10 WHY AUSTRALIA IS AVOIDED BY EMIGRANTS. Explanation of Victorian Decadence. It has long been the custom to blame the labour unions in Australia for tbe dearth of population these, The labour party hopes to keep wages up by discouraging new arrivals, we hsjve'been told. This stock answer
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    298 10 To Be Entertained in Belgium and Germany. A patrol of eight boy scouts were to leave London, last month, on their way to Germany. Before their departure they were to be entertained at sapper at the Holborn Restaorant by Major-General Sir Ronald Lane, who is acting as
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    30 10 A man has invented a chair that can be adjusted to eight hundred different positions It is designed for a Bmall boy to sit in when be goes to church.
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    1041 11 FOREIGN AERONAUTS TO PAY DUTY IN FRANCE. Motoring in Uganda. French aeronauts, whether they be the owners of spherical or steerable balloons, are up in arms against M. Clemenceau. It is not that he has attacked them in a direct manner, but by the measures he has taken against
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