The Straits Times, 18 May 1909

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    Masthead
    10 1 NO. 22.962 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. MAY 18. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      58 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. Embroidered Madras Muslins WITH FRILLS. MEW STOCK. VERY TASTY. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. Raffles i&! Hotel. Special Dinner On Saturday, May 22. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. ASAHI fai J3iL/IL/jIC ■T H Best mad fflll Cheapest. fm^k HKI Wholesale only from ■tMB. II j ÜBbbV II c Agents for I
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      206 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. STRING ORCHEBTRA. COOL HOWE. K. HARIMA, Bole Proprietor. New Arrivals. The last vintage having been very superior in quality, we are in a position to supply oar
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      188 1 THERMOS n Patent Flasks. fl3| ■Rp^ OBTAINABLE AT fl| M I ROBINSON'S. I I a. "THERMOS"- WITH BTRCNG Invaluable to Travellers. F--£ LEATHER CABE. Invaluable to Sportsmen. Invaluable to Excursionists. C 1 HOT BEVERAGES wi 'l remain hot for 24 hours without any application or any precautions against cold. til
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      59 1 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 917. Orchard Road. ARRANQEO FLORAL BABKETB. BOUQUETB, SHOWERB. ETC. Wedding oMsrs receive tpeoisl attention. Man; Looal Testimonial*. Prices Moderate. Cat Flowers from on own Naneriet alwaya Qnite Fresh. M»a T d sphon7T~..{g»^^ COABTING BTEAMERB Will find excellent Wharf, Cargo, and Bunkering Accommodation at Labnan. For
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      94 1 H. ABRAMS, HORBE REPOSITORY. a ORCHARD ROAD. Just landed ex s.s. Darius, 8 very select Horses and Cobs, ready for immediate use. First-class turnouts ready for hire at all times, at the lowest possible prices. Special terms made for hires taken by the we> k or month. STRAITS CYCLE AND
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    MUSIC AND DRAMA.
    990 2 PLAY ACTORS SOCIETY AT THE COURT THEATRE. Repertory Theatrical Scheme. At last the Play Acton may be wholly con gratulated on their choice of a new play. One such play as this a year would justify the existence of any such society, and its production is sufficient
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    In Time of War.
    467 2 SEIZURE OF ENEMY'S MERCHANT SHIPS. Debate in British Parliament. Writing from Westminster on April 32, The Standard's correspondent stated:— After the introduction of the Welsh Disestablishment Bill the Commons had an interesting debate on the question whether, in i time of war, the merchant ships of
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    THE GOVERNOR OF CEYLON.
    386 2 Sir H. McCallum's Administration Frankly Criticised. Commenting on the McCallum regime a correspondent to the Ceylon Observer writes: The troth is that the flourish of trumpets that ushered in this present regime was just a bit too flourishing, if I may pat it so. The almost
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    The Territorial and his Horse.
    169 2 This is the story of a Territorial on training during Easter and his jibbing horse: He had coaxed the horse in vain, be had urged him to no purpose, he had spoken to him with fluent tongue, bat still the beaut refused to badge an
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      274 2 ASPINALL'S Genuine White Zinc. (994% PURE OXIDE OF ZINC). Very finely ground in raw linseed Oil. Covers more square feet to the cwt. than any other Zinc. CANNOT BE EXCELLED. ASPINALL'S Genuine Pale Boiled Linseed Oil. (Star Bright). Of all deaiers, or THE BORNEO CO., LTD. SIDEROSTHEN PAINT a Kills
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      73 2 0 NT PUT IT OFF. Don't allow twenty four hoars to elapse without Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcßa Remedy in your home. True yon may not need it wituin that time, bat it is better than any doctor's prescription and worth twenty times its cost in cases of diarrhoea, cramp
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      4 2 Zymole Tooth Powder ffiTti".
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      325 2 ISMAIL frRAHEEM ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond Jewellery, LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. Early Inspection Respectfully Solicited. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (ESTABLISHED 1883) MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE 3 STRAND I CABLELMOI 1 4 BTRAND 1/2" to 12- 6* to 10" 8" to 10" Prices,' Samples
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      40 2 W. J. GARCIA. 50, BRAS BASAH ROAD. Piano, Organ and Music Dealer. Pole Agent for CUAPPEL and BROADYVOOD Pianos. Piano, Organ and Violin Repairing a speciality. Orders taken for Mu-ie, winch can be obtnined from Home within two months. 973
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      173 2 The Straits Times, AMD The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily issue per yew 180.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.60 do per copy 10 Weekly issue per year 1340 do per quarter 8.00 do per copy 26 When lent by post, there is added (or
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    Racing Reform.
    1041 3 PROPOSAL TO CHECK JOCKEY AND TRAINERS' LICENCES. Decadence of the English Turf. An extremely well-written article, not (inappropriate at this season in Singapore. appears in a recent issue of the Saturday Review. The writer says: I doubt if many race-goers could be found to deny that their favoirite
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    Aerial Channel Service.
    343 3 BRITISH LEAGUE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHEME. An Official Statement. The establishment of a cross-Channel aerial service between France and England is again being mooted by a French organisation the Aero Club International de la Mancbe. In referring to the matter, the aeronautical correspondent of the Times
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    JEFFRIES AND JOHNSON.
    271 3 At Prospect of Fight, Negro Dances With Delight. A New York cable, dated April 20, to a London paper, says i America has suddenly banished all thoughts of tariff readjustment!. it has even forgotten the Patten wheat corner, for tbe tremendous announcement imade to-day that Jeffries agrees
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    THE THIN EDGE.
    248 3 President Tait in a message to Cod Kress points out that the Porto Kican Assembly has failed to pass the needful appropriations for carrying oat the work of government, and in consequence the president declares that the country is incapable of self-govern-ment and recommends that the law
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      475 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System against Disease litii ittlAMMtMl (Ino* 1111 l CXtMCg OH FLUID EXTRACT Oh KtDJAMAICA ■Wr cannot vpmk ■^*^*^BA^BT**^J*M*J^**rAa**T**V**TA^*Vl9***L fl HvT I^LllT Awt too hi* bir o« it &**>■ ■ft W**^*T m ****T ■B.vl I H ■■<■■?
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      12 3 Steams' Headache Cure. t t en; n nt' t M r f
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      3 3 Johnson's Baby Powder
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      361 3 A SOZODONT Teeth preserved to middle age <P"J are pretty sure to last out one's lif ej«<fcS>^ time. The greatest known preI 'jfsSi| servative of the teeth and purifier SOZONin of the mouth is Sozodont Liquid. It penetrates the minutest crevices I j^gja: of the teeth destroying the deadly mouth
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      727 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p.* a STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por Chins. Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, AuAtraUa, India, Aden, Bfypt, Mediterranean Ports. Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lsdl'g issued for China Ooast Persian Qulf, Continental, and Amsrioan Porti. Steamer, will leave Singapore on or about. MAIL LINE. Outward (for China) Delhi May 91
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      671 4 STEAMERS SAILINGOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers Me deipaohed from Liverpool outward* for the Btnita, Ohio* ud Japan every week and from Japan homewards tor London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseille! and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and
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      634 4 BTEAMER BAIUH6B. APOAR LINE OF BTEAMERB Tn undermentioned mail steamers ot ths above Line maintain a regular servioe between Calcutta and Japan, oalling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai m roasts FLKET. Tons Commander 1.1. •Jifis" 6,900 J. Q. Ounsn i.s. "Gbboobt Akiab" 4,900 S. H. B«u»» i.s. Abbatoob Amab"
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      275 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Paoiflo Railway Company's Royal Hail Staamsblp Lino. THH RATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUBOFB WU OHIHA JAPAN, CANADA and la. UNITED STATUS, Route from Hongkong, sia Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe. Yokohama, Vlotorta and Vanoouver, R.M.B. "Evrasssor Urori" iTwinsorew stsaR.M.B. 'Enraass owiuut" men, 9,ooo
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      630 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKAUNL HAMBURG. Ths .teamen of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straita, China and Japan. Homewards, they an despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direot, "»"<"» at Penaaa and Colombo. Taking oargo al
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      818 4 STEAWEB SAILINOB. N. D. L. NOROOEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Herman Mail Line. The fast and well-known mail steamer* ot this Company sail fortnighty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneotion Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki and
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    PREMIUM BONDS.
    272 5 Troth's Allegations of Sharp Practice in Penang. In the pages allotted to Mammon in Truth, dated April 21, we read the following:— l hear from Penang that a representative of Melville, Olyn, and Co., of Paris, has lately visited that port, and solicited orders for lottery or premium
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    394 5 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer China, connecting with the steamer Delhi at Colombo, due May 21.— Mr. F. Toynbee, Mr. J. W. Haddon, H. K. Sir J. Anderson, K. C. M. 0., Misses Anderson, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. E. H. Wellington, Mr. E.
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    Clearances.
    43 5 May 1 6 TerMa. Brit *tr. Maoaa ar O. O. M.ijpr, Dot str. U nntok ud Palembang 7 rigonia, Dul str, P. Bamboa Hvd>-e» Fob *tr. Yokohama via ports Tonkin, Fcb str, Marseilles vis potts 18 La S. yue. Fcb »tr, Balavia
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1356 5 Under this beading the following abbreviation! an and str. steamer in. ship bq. —barque sob. lofaooner Tot. Yacht Cm. Crniwr O'bt.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo H.p.— Hone-power Brit. British U.S. Onited State* Fob.— Franoh Oer.— German Dut.— Dutch Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spanish Sar. Sarawak; G.o. General oargo; djp
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    18 5 Who are these naval slips one hears so much about in connection with this Dreadnought business writes Cricketer.
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    72 5 Houwabd P. am O. Mail. The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Delta, left Hongkong, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, and is due ban at 6 a.m. on Thursday, the 20th instant. Otttwabd P. ah n O. Mail. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Delbi, left
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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 is 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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    Mails Close.
    121 5 Fob Per Braum Ton To- Miaow Praang and Colombo Slonmouihthire 11 a.m. Colombo, Aden, P. Kaid Britgavia 11 a.m. Muntok, Banka, Batavia Van (tulltoorn noon Babak and Djambie Bromcer Doon P. H'tenham and Peuang Kutna 1 p.m KelanUn via porU Bun WhattHin 1 p m. Peiuuig Otai/»Uoek Ipm.
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      EXCHANGE.
      134 5 Sinoapou, Mat 18, 1008. On London -Bank 4 m/s 2/4| Demand 2/8 j*. Private 8 m/s 2/4 1 do 8 m/s 2/4j| On Germany— Bank d/d 387 Private 8 m/s 24(H do 6 m/s 2424. On France Bank d/d 303 Private 8 m/s 206 do 6 m/B 299} On
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      PRODUCE.
      109 5 Sinoafou, Mat 18, 1009 Gambier bayers t 90S do (Cabe No. 1) anpioked „18 00 Copra Bali 775 do Poatianak 735 Pepper, Black buyers 11 00 do White t% bayers M 17.75 Sago Flour Sarawak 8.90 do Brunei No. 1 2.85 Pearl Sago 400 Coffee Bali 20 00 Coffee
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      DEBENTURES.
      53 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 1% prem. Riley, Hargretvee 6% 284,000 1% prem. S'pore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 860,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. SiDRapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20% p.nom 6% 1,878,000 7% prem. *i% 1,600.000 3% prem. 4% uC'2,900 0% disc Tanjong Pagar Dock Board
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      MINING.
      277 5 Captial > Paid Sbaus Unissued COMPANY Quotations Last Dividend i I •800,000 10 1300,000 10 •600,000 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Bruang, Ltd. Bruseh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd.(l) Duff Development Co., Ltd. Kanaboi, Ltd. Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd. Kledang Tin Mining
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      RUBBER.
      406 5 £160,000 •200.000 JEBO 000 £80,000 £80,000 £70,000 £85,000 •160,000 £16,000 £75.000 £110,000 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ■250 1 17/6 10 1 1 1 10/--17/6 10 iV 10/--18/ 10/- 7,400 6.250
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      GENERAL.
      182 5 1.600,000 1 226.000 •15,000,000 10 10 60 126 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 10 7 60 125 4611 Kastern Smelling Co., Ltd. 10.00 8.75 Fruer Neavo, Ltd. (8) 142 60 Hongkong A Shanghai Bank. 8910.0 Howartb Erekiae Ltd. (10) 90.00 i
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      7 5 Zy mole Tooth Powder ozs£ '~i h
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      11 5 Ctaarnc' Win* (or fnlMcn-u like It, OlsarnS mno A buililinc-up Tonic.
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      234 5 |»On the Banks of the Nile the perfect qualities of Messrs. Maspero Freres I' if Bouton Rouge I q| and Felucca I Egyptian Cigarettes Jigg are recognised by all. Made of the finest selected I Turkish Tobacco under Ideal conditions ip O'ro. I A LUXURY TO THE MAN OF TASTE
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      88 5 a) 6% debentures.— (6) subscribed by employees.— (c) part pud shares. BotrusM.— and bonus t\ per oent for year ended 81/12/68.— t and 5/bonos.— RasßßYis Furores after names of companies indicate that they hold resorves as follows: (1) 125.000, (2) 114,000, (8) £6,000, (4) £4,878, (6) 126.000, (0) 17,400. (7)
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      184 5 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday. May 1 8. High Water, 9 40 p.m. Prayer Meet., M. E. Cbareb, 5. Chinese Prayer Meet M. H. Church, 7.80. Baodmann Opera Co. Albambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Wednesday, May 19. High Water, 10.26 a.m., 10.12 p.m. Prayer Meet., Presbyterian Church, 6. Special Cougregatioanal
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      133 5 Singapore Tide Table. (Fbom Mat 18 m Mat M HIGH WATER. LOW WATER Tims I H'ght Time I H'ghl M»y bra. mm. I ft. Ip. hrs.min. ft. Ins. T la j Bis* am 8.8 8»am"i:«" Tcmdat 18 I 0.40pm 8.8 I 8.48 pm *.S Wlmu 110.88 pm 9.1 4.oam 0.7
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    The Straits Times PRICH 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, MAY la ENDORSING A MISDEED.
    1121 6 The Straits Times PRICH 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, MAY la ENDORSING A MISDEED. It was a somewhat remarkable thing that the hale and hearty Kaiser discovered the health-bestowing characteristics of the Mediterranean at almost the same moment as they were pointed out to his distinguished ancle King Edward. Considering the difference
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    43 6 Some time ago, we noted that schemes had been set on foot for importing Chinese coolies in Germany. The Echo de Chine nays that Urn Foreign Affairs Board at Peking will not prevent certain Germans from recruitiog Chinese labourers for service iv Europe.
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    15 6 The council of aldermen at Tokio, have decided to bold a great exhibition in 1911.
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    24 6 A proposal has been made that one of the sons of the Prince of Wales should be trained as the Permanent Viceroy of India.
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    14 6 The salvage Bteamer, Protector, has returned to Hongkong after conducting successful operations at Singapore.
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    21 6 It is stated that the Beacon Hill tunnel, on the Kowloon- Canton Railway, will be through during the next few days.
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    22 6 Mr. Ho Yang Peng has found a valuable grof bound with the license number 8664, of 1906, on his plantation at Siglap.
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    21 6 Tbe American army transport Kilpatrick is expected back here in a few days on its return from Manila to New York.
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    25 6 Most of the local schools are dosing for the midsummer vacation, this year, on July 16, instead of in the middle of June, as formerly.
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    24 6 At the Cross Street preparatory school, on Thursday next, at 10.30 a.m., a short musical programme will be carried out to celebrate Umpire Day.
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    29 6 At the Alhambra cinematograph, to-night, a programme of entirely new and interesting pictures will be put on, among them being a film dart entitled Tbe Share of the Poor.
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    32 6 The Philharmonic Society's Orchestra hold a rehearsal to-morrow, in the Victoria Memorial Hall, at p.m. The first concert i f the season is to be given during the early part of June.
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    48 6 When anyone enters the service of the Castle Line, founded by the late Sir Donald Carrie, he is told, after he has signed his contract, that the company has only one book of instructions, of which a copy is thereupon prese ted to him. It is a Bible.
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    43 6 Mr. Ijuin, Japanese Minister in Peking, has agreed that, upon proof of the ownership of Pratas Island being established by China, he will address communications to his government with a view to the Japanese settlers now on tbe island being ordered to withdraw.
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    55 6 Mr. W. H. Pickering, assistant director of Harvard Observatory, believes that it would be possible to signal to Mars by means of a series of revolving mirrors. The cost of these would be £2,000,000, and the apparatus could be completed by July, when Mars would be 5,000,000 miles nearer the
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    54 6 An address of unusual interest and value will be delivered before the Epworth League at the Wesley M. E. Church, Fort Canning Road, on Thursday, at 8.16 p.m., by Mr. Alfred Lea, proprietor of the Ornamental Tile Works. The subject is The Past and Present Relations of Kuligion and Science.
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    58 6 On the afternoon of the 10th inst., the mail train fion. the north, due in Bangkok at 2.57 p.m., met with disaster within a few hundred yards of the Bangkok terminus. The front portion of the train was derailed but fortunately there was no loss of life, and no serious
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    55 6 The delay in tbe arrival of tbe Dutch royal infant caused considerable inconvenience in quarters in Holland where preparations had been made tor festivities. Loads of cakes and sweets for distribution to the children were i-poiled. So many cradles were presented that the babe will be able to sleep in
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    59 6 Tunbridge Wells is now a royal borough. A petition to be allowed to use the prefix was submitted to the King, and the mayor has received a communication from the Homo Office stating that his Majesty has been graciously pleased to grant the permission desired, and to command that the
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    68 6 Mjr. Justice Sercombe Smith was engaged with magistrates' appeals at tbe Supn me Court, yesterday. Koh Mo Ek, Koli Kok Choon and Kob See Tay appealed against their conviction by the secoud magistrate on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to Teng Cbeok, on Febiuary 14. Mr. Rhodes, appeared for
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    69 6 Tbe balance at tbe oredit of the Government Savings Bank, on December 81, was •12,901.67. The total amount, including interest due to depositors was 1646.470.41, made up as follows Singapore, f61ft.4tU.60, Penang $1 18..535 87, and Malao a, •22,652.1)4. Tbe value of investment* and the estimated interest due at the
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    72 6 Commenting on tbe Anglo Siamese Treaty, the Manchester Guardian asks, What has the principle of jurisdiction to do with the acquisition of territory If the Siamese courts are fully competent to administer justice to foreigners, bow could a foreign State make a bargain of what Si im could demand as
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    93 6 Harrison's Seed Catalogue and Directory which circulates in the Uuited States, Central and South America, throughout Africa, India, Ceylon, Kurroa, the Straits S.atl, meats, the F. M. S Siam and other countries is a brocliur- c mtaiuing much nso ful information to planters who will find described fully in its
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    452 6 Mr. E. C. Hatch, inspector of mines, Tapab, has obtainod fifteen montbb' leave. Mr. D. J. McCarthy, late manager of Cbemor Estate, has secured a good position in Sumatra. General Sir O'Moore Creagh has arranged to leave London on Augnst 37 for India to take up his
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    The Late Mr. C. E. Spooner.
    76 6 An error was made in stating that His Excellency Sir Arthur Young and Lady Evelyn Young were present at the Singapore races on Saturday. They heard < 1 the death of Mr. C. E. Spooner that morning, and, as lie was an old iriend
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    Dangers of Dumping Grounds.
    103 6 Not many months ago we had occasion to draw attention to the nuisance occasioned by Humping rubbish on the refuse ground in Alexandra Road and at tho same time commented upon the danger arising by dairymen being allowed to graze their cattle among the pots and
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    Beach Road Reclamation.
    109 6 His Excellency the Officer odminifitering the Government has been ulea-od 10 sanction the following apportionment of the It. ach Road Reclamation for different asnocianous: (1) The ground on the St^mlord Road utid for the exclusive use of tbe Malaya Football Association; (2) the aujoiuing gruuud on the
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    Awakening of Eurasia.
    106 6 A meeting was held at Madras on Ist inst., of the Eurasian community to consider their disabilities in general- Oue c f the speakers said Eurasians were committing political suicide by uot unitedly and earnehtly seeking distinct powors of representation on the Legislative Council. A number of
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      184 6 WHISKIES (SCOTCH) Dews o' the Glen. Perfection (D. J. McCallum's). The Old Brigade. Polo Brand (T. P Griffin 4 Co.'s). Very Old Highland Blend. Extra Special Finest Liqueur Robert Macdonald. (Cbop Rajah). Club Whisky. Clnb Bharu. Monarch o' tbe Glen. O. D. S. Rare Old Blend. V. O. S. (Choioe
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      124 6 ALHAMBRA To-Nlght r STETW PICTTTRES For the First Time in Singapore. Change of Programme Seal Hunting Be Careful, Gentlemen 1 Film dArt: The Share of the Poor Ma in law a Sportswoman The Pulveriser Paying-up Day The Will of a Youngster Makiog Paper Pulp in Canada Sports at Batavia The
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    LORD ROBERTS.
    104 7 GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATED AT ASCOT. World-Wide Congratulations. IRkotm's Tbibobam] London, May 17. All tbe papers have sympathetic biographies and stories of Lord Roberts, on the oooasion of his golden wedding to-day. London, May 18. Lord and Lady Roberts are spending their Rolden-wodding day quietly at Asoot. They are
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    FRENCH POSTAL STRIKE.
    62 7 Ended Without Disturbing Service. IRbotib's Tblbgbaxj London, May 17. Tbe French postal strike is practically over. There are now only 167 absentees in Paris. |DBB OSTAJUTIBCHB LLOTD TbUOBA*| Berlin, May 17. Tbe French postal strike has come to an end without tho service being seriously interrupted. This
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    MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
    50 7 No Marked Improvement in Bodily Health. [Rbotsb's Tblbobam] London, May 18. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain has arrived at Dover, on return from bis stay on the continent. He walked with assistance from the steamer to tho railway train, and ho did not seecm to be much improved in health.
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    SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
    41 7 French Liners Laid up at St. Nazaire. Ridtk«'s Tblbobams] London, May 17. In consequence of a strike of seamen and firemen on the French transatlantic liners the Campagnie Transatlantiqae is laying up, •11 its shift now at St. Nazaire.
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    THE ABRUZZI EXPEDITION.
    270 7 Climbing Five Miles Above Sea Level. A good deal of interest is beiog taken in Kashmir in tbe expedition which tbe Duke on Abrii/./.i is leading to explore the regions of K2. The Duke of Abruzzi. wbo is known bere to the natives as the Shah zada
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    Embezzler's Confession.
    167 7 Tarn Fat Hong was before the third magistrate, this morning, on a charge of committing criminal breach of trust as a rent collector for a wealthy dentist named Cheng Chin Nam. Sergt. Ross explained to the magistrate that the total amount embezzled was $2,245.87. Accused saiJ that he
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    Charge of Cheating.
    62 7 Mr. Artemi de Wywndz- ff. the Russian Consul, gave evidence before the second magistrate, this niorniDg, in connection with a cheating charge agaiost one Mydinsah who i« alleged to have u»t«1 a counte<feit Ku-uiinn 100-ronble note as genuiao. He pointed out the difference* bttween the note exhibited
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    PULAU BRANI AFFAIR.
    622 7 Coroner's Inquiries into Shooting of a Coolie. The inquest into the killing of Hoh Hoo at Pulau Brani on Saturday night (to which we referred yesterday) was begun by Mr. Gentle at the coroner's court, General Hospital, yesterday afternoon. Tbe accused, Privates D. W. Miller and J.
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    CYCLONE ON MALABAR COAST.
    252 7 Vessels Wrecked and Tbeir Cargoes Looted. The cyclone which swept tbe Malabar coast on tbe 6th and 7th inst., was unprecedented in severity and devastation on sea and land. Full details have yet to arrive, but those available are sufficiently harrowing. Of 47 native vessels in
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    BRITISH LORD AT MANILA.
    145 7 Earl of Stanhope Entertained While Passing Through. An interesting visitor whose presence at Manila passed almost unnoticed was tbe Earl of Stanhope, says the Manila TimesA few of his countrymen took him in hand and during his brief vUit be enjoyed tbe hoe pitality of the
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    A Trip to China.
    706 7 BANGKOK BANKER'S STRANGE EXPERIENCE. Chained, Imprisoned and Flogged. Mah Mcc Soon, banker, broker, and merchant, is one of the best known Chinese business men in Bangkok, says the Siam Observer. He was born in the district of Taichu, China, came to Bangkok when he was eixteen
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    MERCILESS MERCY.
    152 7 Priest Takes Novice's Life for a Bird's. A Buddhist priest was arrested at Rangoon, on Brd inst, in his monastery, in a small village in the Hanthawaddy district, on a charge of murdering one of the novices, 14 years old, under peculiar circumstance-. It appears that the lad
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    An Appeal from Labuan.
    200 7 Sin Leng, of Labuan, was fined t5 by a magistr tte there, on a charge of negligen 1., setting tire to a neighbour's land, and appealed to the Supreme Court here, tbe mailer beiog beard before Mr. Justice Sorcombe Smith, yesterday. Mr. Hastings Rhodes, the Deputy
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    Lord Roberts.
    913 7 FAMOUS GENERAL CELEBRATES GOLDEN WEDDING. Sketch of a Brilliant Career. Renter tells us that all the papers at home have published sympathetic biographies and stories of Lord Roberts, on the occasion of his golden wedding .yesterday. It was on May 17, 1859, that be married Nora Henrietta, daughter
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    Mailbag Lost.
    93 7 Amat, a mail carrier, was ft nod 110 by the second magistrate, this morning, for careleasness in losing a mailbag and contents at St. Anthony's School, Victoria Street, yesterday afternoon. It appears that he went upstairs in tbe school to deliver some mail aud leit tbe bag and
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    35 7 Five of the men indictt d for grafting in the municipal affairs of tbe city of Piltaburg, Pennsylvania, weie found guilty and i-eu-tenoed to terms in the peni enliary. There are several more indictments pending.
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    A FAMILY SQUABBLE.
    470 7 Son-in-law and Father-in-law in Court. Before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, this morning, Teo Cheng Hoe, assistant manager of Cheng and Co., claimed 1600, six months' wages, from his father-in-law, Wee Kay Siang store-keeper of Brinkmann and Co., who ooonterolaimed for ***** on a promissory note. Mr. Emerson
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    SUMATRA CANNIBALS.
    240 7 Use of Medicine among their Last Representatives. A Dutch colonial surgeon who practices at Medan, on the east coast of Sumatra, has communicated to tbe Academy of Medicine of Paris a paper on Medicine among the Bataks, and this has been published in the French medical journal La
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    A MATTER OF CONTEMPT.
    320 7 Echoes of an Ancient Cause Celebre at Bangkok. In the British Court at Bangkok, on 11th inst., before his Honour Judge Busztrd, a motion was brought forward by Mr. Teutt-ch, praying that certain moneys in tbe bands of the court should not be paid to M.
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    CRETAN QUESTION.
    58 7 PROBABLE REVIVAL OF CLAIM FOR FREEDOM. Italy May Take the Lead. [RlUTH'S TlLBOlAM.] London, May 18. The Cretan question is likely shortly to b% revived. It is andentood that it was (ally discussed daring the Kaiser's visit to Corfu, and it is believed that Italy will take the
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    COTTON USERS' CONGRESS.
    34 7 Representative Gathering at Milan. [Rbdtib's Tblbobah] London, May 18. Tbe Cotton Congress has opened at Milan. Three hundred and fifty delegates are present, including representatives of Groat Britain, India, and Japan.
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    GEORGE MEREDITH ILL.
    19 7 (K»ut«b's Tblbqbamj London, May 18. George Meredith is seriously ill, and hii condition is causing anxiety.
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    PRINCE NASHIMOTO.
    15 7 IRsUTBB'p TiLK.IHAM, London, May IT. The Priaoe and Princois Nashimoto have loft Vienna.
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    DISMISSED THE SERVICE.
    98 7 Japanese Officer in Collusion with Chinese Revolutionist. Japanese papers report that Capt. Kato of the Hirosaki infantry regiment has been dismissed from his commission, it having been discovered that this military officer has been acting in collusion with Dr. Sun Vat Sen, the well-known Chines* revolutionist leader,
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    The Merry Widow.
    302 7 The undoubted capabilities of the Merry Little Maids Company was again amply illustrated at the Victoria Theatre, last night, when that charming musical score. The Merry Widow, was staged. Tue boose was crowded with a large and appreciative audience, though those in the upper ten might have,
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    Police Intelligence.
    275 7 Hong Bett, who was bailing for prawns 7f miles from town in tbo Tampenis district, on Sunday, got beyond his depth and was drowned. A Eurasian named do Oracia has alleged that a friend of his Htole i\i» from his house, 76 Orchard Road, on Saturday night. The
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    23 7 Today's Trcinindom Thought. It w»tt not a won-fta I wa- talking t>, protests a witness at Clerkenwell warmly. It w*< my young lady.
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    Legislative Council.
    786 8 FACILITIES FOR GOVERNMENT WHARVES AT PENANG. Sunday Bills Discussed. His Excellency tbe Officer Administering the (iovernment (Sir Arthur Young, K. C. M. G presided, yesterday afternoon, at a meeting of the Legislative Council, at which there were alto present:— The acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. Evan*; the Attorney-General,
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    Correspondence.
    13 8 [The Straits Times is not responsible for Urn opinions of it* correspondent*.]
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    The Unruly Gods.
    139 8 To the Editor of tba Straits Times. Sir, Through tbe column* of your interestIng paper allow me to ask the Municipal Commi'hioDerw and the police authorities if those vociferous individuals np tbe Oands at the Victoria Memorial Hall are permitted to exhibit their vocal powers in the
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    LONDON LETTER.
    902 8 (From Our Own Cobrkspokdbnt.) London, April 28. It was an excellent idea of the Committee of the Straits Settlement* Association to take tbe opportunity of your Governor's flying visit to London to entertain him to dinner at the Kitz Hotel. There was a good gathering of old hand*,
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    The Wayang Kassim.
    160 8 Mr. Bartbolomeuz, the well-known scenic artist, headed by all the actors and actrestes, some fifty in number, of tbe Indra Zanibor Royal Theatrical Co. of Singapore met their popular proprietor Mr. Kassim in his house in Serangooo Road on Sunday, the occasion being tbe 26th anniversary of
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    41 8 We bear that telegraphic advices have been received from Honiikong, says tbe L. and C. Express, stating that it is contemplated a Government note imue will probably be inaugurated next year. BotL Far Eastern colonies will then have Government note issues.
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      Notes in General.
      153 8 An anonymous donor ha* given a bandtome silver cup to be competed for at tbe next billiard tournament at the Brewster Club, Batu Gajab. Tbe Y. M. C. A. tennis tournament begins on June 7. Entries close on May 81. The S. C. C. rule* are to
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      Rifle Shooting.
      107 8 Practice at Malacca. Tbe usual weekly practice of the Malacca Ladies' Rifle Club, held at the Miniature Range, was confined to Tuesday last week owing to tbe Resident-Councillor's at Home on Friday. Tbe principal scores were Mr*. Howell 88, Mis* Johnson 81 and Mr* Caldwell 26. Coming Competition.
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      Association Football.
      113 8 Malaya Association Championship. A match played at Beach Road yesterday between the Babul Aman and the Pulo Bukom Football club, was watched by a very large crowd. In tbe first period, Babul Aman scored, and though, tbe Pulo Bokom men worked bard to equalise, and in the second
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      Billiards.
      100 8 Tournament at Malacca. Writing from Malacca on the 15th inst., our correspondent states Tbe last game in tbo second round of the billiard tournament was played on Friday evening wben N. K. Bain beat Rev. F. G. Swindell by 250 to 282. In tbe first game of the semi-final
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      Golf.
      271 8 Keppel Golf Club. The competition for the May medal was played for on Saturday, and Sunday, tbe winner being E. Appleton, who returned a uett score of 69. Tbe following cards were returned President's Prize. The tie betwnen W. S. Barrett and J. R. Murray for 16th place in
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      The Turf.
      361 8 Shanghai Races. The Grand National Steeplechase, at Shanghai resulted as follows Mr. John Fuel's Cotswold 1 Mr. Dick Tarpin's Mare in ma 2 Mr. Kcibnn's Ohehalis 8 The Orand National had seventeen entries, several of the ponies being well-known. Cotswold baa been round tbe Happy Valley at Hongkong
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    THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT.
    462 8 Conclusion of Annual Sports at Tanglin Barracks. There was a large and representative gathering at Tanglin barracks, yesterday, to witness the finals in the annual sport* of tbe 3rd battalion of the Middlesex Regiment, Col. Glover and tbe officers were At Home to their friends, and the
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    Local Shipping News.
    275 8 A cargo of teak for Bombay was brought from Bangkok by tbe Norwegian steamer Hild, which arrived on Saturday. The local steamer Flevo arrived from Aoamba", on Sunday, with eight passengers and a cargo of copra. From Lutngkat, 110,400 tins of keroeine oil arrived, on Sunday, by
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    30 8 A London special cablegram to the English man »ays there is a strong revival of the rumour of Mr. Winston Churchill's ttuum tion to the Vicero yalt y of India.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    721 9 Same, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agent*. STEAMERS Mrlle, Bvdney. Jane (S Bouitoad Aaaaye, Colombo, Jane IS P. A O. Coy vathia, Bomba. Hay Borneo On* Astyanax. Liverpool, May IS; W Mansfield Vrreloon Apear. Caloutta. May 17 V. Bimons A Behio, Marseille*, Jane 14 M.
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      357 9 CINEMATOGRAPH PATHE SINGAPORE. i 1 SOLE AGENCY FOR JP/t Pathe Freres, Paris. lOrn Vf CINEMATO6RAPHB. ACCEBBORIEB New Films by Every Mail. as..^ Branches Batavia, Saigon. H&lrF^T~f.. F DREYFUS, "^d^^H^^aaw"""*^ 19, Stamford Road, Singapore. 60SN ELL'S ■«n.- Eau de Cologne RECOGNISED Hi DELICACY BY ALL 0F CONNOISSEURS V_ PERFUME, TO BE
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      573 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.LTD. 1 'Two resmlar services are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with exoellent aooommodation for First and Second
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      921 9 TENDERS for REVENUE FARMS. Tenders are invited for tbe lease of Revenue Farms in the State of North Borneo from the Ist January, 1910, as set oat hereunder. REVENUE FARMS IN THB STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1. In ""^'"K arrangements for the leasing of the Farms for the next Farm
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      583 9 (k) The Opiam Farmer is responsible for seeing that Chanda is not sold by retail at tbe Opiam Farm or at the Opiam Farm shops at prices higher than those fixed by Government and named above (g). The Opiam and Spirit Farmers may fix their own prices for supplying the
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      59 9 ARCHIBALD CURRIE COS AUSTRALIAN AND INDIAN LINE OF STKAMKKS. For Java, Melbourne and Sydney. Also taking cargo for other Australian and New Zealand Ports, with transhipment. S. S. "GRACCHUS" 3,730 tons. Captain Suffern, now at this port, is expected to sail on 19th instant for the above ports. For freight
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    Author's Earnings.
    493 10 HALL CAINES STIFF STRUGGLE FOR LITERARY SUCCESS. Cutcliffe Hyne's First Novel. Hall Came has stirred up a sort of literary hornets' nest by describing his early experiences as a writer, says an American contemporary. His main offence consists in speaking of having a stiff struggle on an income
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    GOD KNOWS.
    121 10 Appropriate Formula of Christian Scientists. 'Twas at an inquest note that, please A Christian Scientist replied (When asked if be to heal disease Were qualified) God is. To God I left tbe case. But you, did counsel further press, Do you yourself the slightest trace Of skill pobsess
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    A Strange Remedy.
    157 10 A Madanapalle correspondent writes to the Madras Mail as follows A buffalo strayed into a cholum field, and ate tbe green btalkn. Soon afterwards it showed signs ot suffucatiou and fell down an if about to die. Tbe owner brought it borne and pieces of cloth soaked
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    Hamburg-Amerika and the N. D. L
    130 10 Reports were current in financial and ship piDg circles that p'opo-aln wonld be brought forward at the annual shareholders' meeting of tbe North German Lloyd at Bremen on April 24 with a view to effecting an amalgamation between tbe Lloyd and its gre*t rival,
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      615 10 BANKING COMPANIES CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. taOORPORATiSD BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Share* of 480 each 41,100,000 R~erve Fund '^"J'SSS Beasrv* Liability of Proprietor* 41,800,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank ot Bootland. Tie London City a Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooount*
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      480 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. fAiD up capital •i 5.000.000 OBSERVE FUND Sterling Rewsrre 118,000,0001 S (V) 000 BilveTrWv* 81*,500,000f I UB| U dteMrv* Liability ol Proprietor* 116,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Graason, Chairman. H. E. Tomkina, E*q., Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Esq. 1. R.
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      440 10 INSURANCE Companies. UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS ■tuunm 1888 RESERVES AND TOTAL GUARANTEES «4,000,00Q Tb* nndeisigned, Agent* for the above Jompany, are prepare! to aooept Bra riaki 'or long or abort period* at ourrant rate* 3ASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by ih« agent* in Singapore. MOINB OOMTE a Oo LONDON
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      5 10 Johnson's Digestive Tablets or*) dyspepkl*.
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      1062 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUOTIOIT SA-ILjE OF VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. The property of W. ,T. Mayson, Esq., AT DUNROBIN," No. 40, BARKER ROAD, ON BATURDAY. MAY 22. AT 2 P.M. Carved and polished teak octagonal tables handsome fibre drawing-room suite mounted with Malacca cane valuable steel and coloured engravings
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1018 11 ROAD DESTRUCTION NOT CAUSED BY TYRE CHAINS. Echoes From Brooklands. A road contractor, who is said to have had large experience in building State roads in Eastern Massachusetts, is quoted, by the New York Evening Post, as speaking recently of the canses of road destruction. He declared among most
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      332 11 ARGYLL CARS. JUST ARRIVED. SS&SF- ArgyU Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK GREEN, NICKEL PLATED MOUNTINGS, FITTED WITH HDOD, MAGNETO, WIND-SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYME COMPANY, aO A^Nx.. Something Like a p^awa/tocL'utu.'.'^j.soo sm Calcutta to Bombay 1,668 Motor Tyre Test. 8 9 r 8 v!!>
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      148 11 Persian Nerve Essence i. a famous traatm*nt (or narroni debility, tlaaplaaaneos, irap.iircl ilinoation, w«.ik memory, o» erwork and all ineital and physical axhaiution. Haralan Narw baaanc. clears the brain, atrangth.ni th* cirrul.ition and impart, a maguatic vigour to tha wtiula baiug. All dralua aod loase* are permanently atoppfel. Tha preparation
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      56 11 A POPULAR AMERICAN REMFDY. Mr. Fred C. Hanrahan. a prominent druggist of Portsmouth, Va., V. S. A., Bays For the past six years I have sold and recommended Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrbcea Remedy. It is a great remedy and one of the best patent medicines on tbe market." For
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      361 11 SHEFFIELD SIMPLEX CARS. 20 24 H.P. 6-CYLINOER. 5-SEATED. WITH HOOD. BCREEN. H.T. Magneto Ignition, Wire Detachable Wheelc, 815 X lO6 m/m Tyros, Lamps, Horn, Mechanical Lubrication. Petrol capacity: 10 gallons. COMPLETE $5,600 NETT CASH. sole Agents: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. 15-2O H.P. STAR Five-Seated. Fitted with BOSCH DUAL IGNITION WITH SELF
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      50 11 To Stamp Collectors STANLEY GIBBON'S STAMP CATALOGUES FOR 1909, PARTS I II Price. $1.40 each. STAMP HINGES, 1,000 in air-tight tin box. Pi ice 50 cents per box. KOH COMPANY, 90, BRAS BASAH ROAD WAH SANG, Photographer. No. 15, High Street, SINGAPORE. DEVELOPING PRINTING. Photo Enlargements AT MODERATE PRCIEB. 75S
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      135 11 Insure Your Motor Car! AND COVER YOURSELF AGAINST REBULT OF CAR ACCIOENTB. Don't take the risks any longer. Yon may be called upon for HEAVY DAMAGES at any moment. The payment of a small sum annually RELIEVES YOU OF GREAT RESPONSIBILI fY, especially if you use a native Chauffeur. Full
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      534 12 Scale ot Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MisceIIaneous Wants of Every Description, Hoases, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at the following rates One Insertion 11.20 per inch. Two 2.00 Three 2.80 Six 5.20 Nine 6.40 Twelve 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 15 per inch.) The above rate is based
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      447 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. lun i— roar ll.m. oa. or two iM.itloat, 11.0 c By th. IKb. no Heal, of Chart*.. RUBBER BTUMPB FOR SALE Good Rubber Stumps, 10 months old. Appl) Manager, Llnggi Plantation., Ltd., Beremban FOR SALE The Hulk Tancarville," as she now lies off Pulo Samboe. For further
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      516 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. hn -foar Llbm, c. ot two IwarHoa (1.00 Bf Ib. Inch. m. mU. »f obargM. HOUBEB TO BE LET. Commodious terrace houses in Wilkie Road to be let Rent 126. Apply to 0776 GUTHRIE CO., LTD. COMPOUND HOUBE TO BE LET. No. 102, Waterloo Street,
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      633 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. R*T»l l-fo.r Llaw, om or tw la—Him, tl.oo ■f th. taah. m. Seal, ol Okaigai, OFFICE TO BE LET. Offioa ob second floor of. No. T, Battery Road. Apply to Outhrls and Co.. Ltd. o 1«7« OFfltf ft GODOWN TB Bf LET. With immediate .miry
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      644 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Qutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prioes. All kinds ot India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Oardenhoses, Tabes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOORTILBS, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Robber Articles, Bioyole Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sola Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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      469 12 BOARD AMD LODGING. aimi-lon LI— ,oa« at twal.niMni.il M Bf tbe laeh, m. Sml. ol Chut m. BOARD AND RESIDENCE For single gentleman or married coup ItApply 21, Sophia Road. 808 BOARD AND LODGING. Rooms vacant. Mrs. von Bargen, 8, Mount Elizabeth. 917 NOTICE. THEEBTATE OF THE LATE MINE MORI.
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