The Straits Times, 19 May 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.963 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 19. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      111 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. Embroidered Madras Muslins WITH FRILLS. NEW STOCK. VERY TASTY. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. Raffles iif| Hotel. Special Dinner On Saturday, May 22. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. DRINK s i n e q l a s poJb'e dp PURE AMD WHOLESOME. rWATERBiJRYS METABOL.ZJBI >fE\s*^ plain, ai«o r I rr vHll
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      117 1 H. ABRAMS, NORSE REPOSITORY. V. ORCHARD ROAD Just landed ex b.b. 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. New Arrivals. The
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      259 1 ROBINSON CO. HOUSE FURNISHERS. j^^H Cheavin's New Pattern T HL*j*S^ES«f The cheapest and most reliable filter that S^^^l^^^^K can be purchased. Easily Cleaned. S?^ CXTERIO* MItMM WORKS RAPIDLY BSlB Stand the Bott'e up to ts neck in nnclean water, the niter then fills I -M l •>"«»* ~-y£sß- itself with
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      70 1 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT tl7. Orchard Road. ARRANGED FLORAL BASKETS. BOUQUETS. SHOWERS. ETC. Wedding or 'en receive (peoial attention. Many Local Teatimoniala. Prices Moderate. Cat Flowers from ou> own Nanerias always Quite Fiesb. to** Telephone g2££ St ASAHI rm nrro US OIL/JL/iv ID BeSt and §f|l|. Cheapest. /j^| Iff)
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      26 1 To Stamp Collectors 1 STANLEY GIBBON'S Stamp Catalogues FOR 1909, -PARTS 1 &c S. ITOW K/E^X)"ST. Price: $1 AQ facb. KOH COMPANY, 00, BRAS BASAH ROAD.
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    1017 2 CONTENTIONS NOT JUSTIFIED BY RESULTS. Comments on Three Companies. The reports issued within the past few days by some of the leading companies engaged in the rubber plantation industry afford gratifying evidence of the progressive prosperity of this important field of investment, says the Financier of April 28.
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      223 2 DON'T BUY A SUCTION GAS PLANT Without first inquiring into the merits of the FAIRBANK BREARLEY. (British throughout). !^^Ls|.9 will convince TH af Superiority LiSt. Jl 1 of the M %k BREARLEY. SOLE AGENTS: The Borneo Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES. an Dot au experiment. They have been the awTOarite
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      24 2 BATAM BRICK WORKS. A large stook of Bricks always on hand D. J. yak WYNOAARDEN, 18, Boat Quay, Tklkphonb No. 489. Sole Agent. 656
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      34 2 A CURE F"R BOWEL TROUBLE. No matter how severe an attack of diar. rhoea may be, Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fail«s to give relief. For sale by all Dispensaries and dealers.
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      640 2 M"* VI BY RjOYAL 2SSL APPOmTHEFT. lift TABIX DELICACIES, PKKLCS.SOOPS, 1-c^iPDtl^ MALT VINEGAR Cefcbrated IMgJNfcf CROSSE £L AN IDEAL INVALID FOOD IN HOT CLIMATES. m^^% 99&> >C Allenbur y s Diet is a complete food, being Mi&m^*l~ W& JTsLJ-T^s-^ '"anufactured from milk and wheaten meal, both fry-- W£±9JF^^^^^^SS^^^^Jm^^^k ln K
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      202 2 Fhe United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LTD. This company has held, and still holds, a prominent plaoe in adapting asbestos goods to the ever varying rcqairements of engineers. The diversities in prices cover a wide range. The varieties in quality are at leant
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      170 2 The Straits Times, 4MB The Straits Budget SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable In Advance. Daily issue per year 180.00 do per quarter IJSQ do per month 2.60 do peroopy io Weekly issue per year 18D0 do per'qnarter 8.00 do peroopy M When sent by post, there is added (or the daily issue,
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    Football Riot.
    666 3 SEVENTY INJURED IN FIGHT WITH POLICE. Nets and Goalposts Torn Down. I Seventy persons were more or loss serioa sly I injured and damage to property amounting to £3,000 was done in riot which occurred at Hampden Park, Glasgow, at the conclusion of the football match between the
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    23 3 We read in a provincial paper of a clergyman giving a lecture to an audience filled to overflowing. Only with lemonade, we hope.
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      829 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 b and Pumps for every use. Light Railway Rolling Stock and Railway Implements. Rails, Tipping Wagons and Sleepers. Winches, Cranes and Steel
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      186 3 A Cure That Cores There are men mm) women in every locality who are being racked to death with Rheumatism. Many of them have tried electricity, liniments, Turkish and mineral baths, massage, &c, while others have been doctored until they have lost all hope and patience. Little's Oriental Balm has,
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      817 3 WEEPING ECZEMA Never Without Irritation Was Told He Could Not be Cured— At On* Time Pain and Burning Barred Sleep -Could Hardly Walk and was Becoming Quite Weak. ECONOMICALLY CURED BY CUTICURA REMEDIES ••"i" 1 °n th« l«f. Ju«t shore the ankle, which the doctors Informed me I should never
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      188 3 I mark kni sTA^ni I 9 I CHILDREN *MZ I I QUITE A I NEW DEPARTURE. I Based on Science and I I^aotioal Experience. Japanese Grass Matting, TIHIIE BEST Fop the FLOORING In the TroDics. IN ROLLS OF 4O YDS. (36 INCHES WIDTH) AMD In a Variety of PATTERNS AND
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      154 3 LOVERS OF MUSIC. Old Pianos restored to their ORIGINAL Tone and Touch by H. EAPS, Piano Builder. Awarded silver medal. Prises Bombay, 1804. Benares, 1906. Workshops 214, Orchard Road. 948 mm t of all Tonics 4 %^0 JA Preven Ktrntdy lor all N.rv.t N* S/,r' v^>^ DOGS HEAD Brand AHEAD
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      754 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. pTaTo. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penanf. Ceylon, Aastralla. India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porta, Plymouth and London. Through BilM of Lvll-g issoel for China Coast Persian Oalf, Ooatiaentil, and Amerioan Port. Steamen will Itave Singapore on or about. MAIL LINE. Outward (for China) Delhi Mi. 11 Delta
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      691 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. Tbe Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for Ihe Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight tor Oenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      647 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE or BTEAMERB Tbs undermentioned mall steamen of the above Line maintain a regular servtos between Oaloatta and Japan, oalling at Penang, Singapore. Hongkong and Shanghai m ro-M FLEET. Tons Commander si. "Ja»ah" «,800 J. O. Ounn s.s. "OaaaonAr—-" 4.600 B.H. Bsxsoa s.s. "Aa-iTooa Apoab" 4,600 A.
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      284 4 BTEAIEB BAILIH63. C. P. R. Canadian Paolflo Railway Company's Royal Hail Steamship Lino. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE WU CHIHA JAPAN, CANADA Md Iks UNITED BTATBS, Route tram Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan). Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vanoouver, RM.B. 'Enraassor lanu" j Twin-screw stea R.M.S. "Eiirßßw o»
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      645 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers ot this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and lbs Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, <— lilng at Penang and Colombo. Taking
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      857 4 STEAMER BAILIMB. N. D. L. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Oerman Mall Line. Tbe fast and wall-known mail steamers ot this Company sail fortnighly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Boathamp ton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples (oooneotion Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said. Boez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    433 5 Bi Lixct.-Col. E. G. Bboadbici, Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, May If, 1909. B.V.C. 8. R. A. Shoot. I The monthly shoot of the Singapore Rifle Association will take place on Sunday, 23rd instaut, at 130 p.m. The Macbean Cup will be competed for at the same time.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    93 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAOAR. East Wharf Bahim— Banks, E. J. Spence, Oiang East W. Sacnon I— Lightning. Ann. RicnoH No. 1 (Bboib Whau)— Nil. Bbctiob 3— Benmohr, A. Apoar. 8— Gracchus. m m 4— Shibata Mara. 8
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    Malls to Arrive.
    111 5 Prom Eurpoe By the P. 4. O. steamer Delhi, due Hay 91. From China P. AO. steamer Delta, dne May 20. Left Singapore Di .pril 8 P.A.O. .pril IS N D.L. .pril IS B. I. .pril 19 M. M. .phi S3 P. 4 O. .pril 26 N.D.L.
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    Market Price List.
    408 5 Singapore, May 17, 1909. Singapore, May 17, 1909. ARTICLE*. PR C 0 M Beans, Long (per catty) 0.06 (do.) French (do.) 0.14 Beef perlb. Oil Beef Steak (do.) 0.16 Bean Sprouts (per catty) 0.02 J Bamboo Sprouts (do.) 0.08 I Blachan (do.) 0.12 Brinjals (da) 0.05 Cabbage,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    959 5 Under this heading the following abbrevia;iodb are used str. steamer sh— ship bq. —barque sob. schooner Tot. Yacht Cm. —Cruiser. G'bt.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo H.p.— Horse-power Brit. British U.S.— United States Fob.— French Ger.— Gorman Dot. Dutch Ital. Italian Span. Spanish Sar. Sarawak; G.o. General Darflo; d.p.
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    71 5 HOUBWABD P. AXD O. Mill,. The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Delta, left Hongkong, at 1 p.m. on Saturday. and is dne here at 6 am. on Thursday, the 30th instant. OrrwAßD P. ahd O. Hail. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Delhi, left Colombo
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    Malls Close.
    110 5 For Pxb Btbakbb Ton To koriow Rhio and Indragiri Laurent Pit 7 a.m. K. Pahang, Pekan, K'tan Aing Tkye 7 a.m. P. Swettenham, via ports Janet Nicoll 1 p.m. K.Pahang. Pekan, Ku'tan B. Haleicijn I p.m. Malacca and Linggi Kkeng Seng 1 p.m. Muar and Malaooa Hainam 3
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    Clearances.
    169 5 May 17 Liberia, (it r str, Hamburg via ports Perak, Brit str, Telak Anson via ports Anamba Brit str, Tsingtau Taroba, Brit str, Madras via ports Dovre, Nor str, Bangkok Keemnn, B it str, Marseilles, Havre, Liverpool Japara, Dot str, Mnotok and Paletnbang Braemar, Brit str, Hongkong, Shanghai, Japan
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    Local Shipping News.
    102 5 Meiisrs. Wee Bin and Co.'s steamer Glenfalloch arrived from Amoy and Swatow, yesterday, with 744 passengers and a general cargo. The British steamer Minilya arrived from Australia via Sourabaya, yesterday p.m. Capt. Richardson reports that a lascar employed on the steamer died suddenly off Bali, on the
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    Finance & Commerce.
    249 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Singapore, Mat 19, 1900. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4} Demand '2/3$ Private 6 m/s 2/4| do 8 m/s '2/4 J On Germany— Bank d/d 23: J Private 8 m/s 240J do 0 m/s 242J On Franc* Bank d/d 29*2 Private 8 m/s 290 do 8 m/s
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      DEBENTURES.
      53 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 1% prem Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 860,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd 6% 46,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20% p.norn r>X 1,878,000 7% prem. *i% 1.6*10,000 8% prem. 4% 6)2,900 6% disc. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board
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      MINING.
      277 5 Cai-tial I i'AID Shakes Urn I Company Quotations Last Dimin I j i I i •300,000 •300,000 •600,000 10 10 10 10 10 10 I 7,600 H.lat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Bruang, Ltd. Brnseh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd (1) Doff Development Co., Ltd. ...I 800 7.00 7.60 10%
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      RUBBER.
      393 5 £160,000 ♦200,000 £80 000 £80,000 10 i J ij l l •250 250 1 1 2/--1 1 1 10 10 1 100 1 1 2/ 100 100 a/--17/6 10 1 1 1 10/--1 17/6 10 1 1 1 1 1 -10-/-18/ 10/- 7,400 6.260 10,000 6,ooouni. Anglo-Malay Rubber Co.,
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      GENERAL.
      182 5 •1,500,000 ♦225,000 $15,000,0011 •2,400,000 •1,000,000 ♦34,000 10 10 so 125 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 50 1 100 100 10 10 7 50 125 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 4611 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10.00 I 6.75 w Fraaer k
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      6 5 Johnson's Digestive Tablets curt J> «i»p«ia.
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      91 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. May 22.— At No. 17-2, Thompson Road, teak Anglo-Chinese furniture, etc., at 2.80. May 22— At Dunrobin, No. 40, Barker, Road, teak household furniture, etc., at 2. ti. L. Cog blan and Co. May 21.— At saleroom, silver-plated goods, at 10.80. May 22.— At No.
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      41 5 CIGARETTES. "Three Castles" MAGNUMS. A large hand-made Cigarette manufactured from the highest grades of Bright Virginia Tobacco. In Mi Patent Air tight Tins. Obtainable from all first-c ass Tobacconists. I I lww.i wwl 110 tin. Johnson's Digestive Tablets JlgMt all food.
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      81 5 A BARGAIN. When you can save from 25 to 50 per cent, on any article, you have a bargain. When you buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at the regular prioe, you will probable save several times it* cost in doctor's bills before the summer is
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      88 5 a) 6% debentures.— (6) subscribed by employees.— (c) part paid shares. Bonusb*. and bonus 2( per cent (or year ended 81/12/08. taod 5/ bonus. Kisbbvbs —Figures after names of companies indicate that they bold reserves as follows: (1) »25,000, (2) •14,000, (8) £6,000, (4) £4,878, (5) 125.000, (6) 17,400, (7)
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      174 5 Singapore Tide Table. (Fboh Mat 19 to Mat 36 HIOH WATER. 1 LOW WATER 1 Time 1 H'gbtl Tims I H'ght May Drß mm Ift id. hrs.min. ft. ma. TO I ilbTiTpm 9.1 I 4.oam 0.7 Wk«sdatl9 1018% m ,1 4Mpm (1113 am 9.1 4.40 am 0.1 TbcbsdatJO 9.4 4.66
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      143 5 DAY BY DAY. Wednesday, May 19. High Water, 10.12 p.m. Prayer Meet., Presbyterian Church, 6. Special Congregational Meeting, Presbyterian Church, 6. Baba Prayer Meet., P. Street Church, 7.80. Chinese Prayer Meet., St P. Churah, 7.80. Bandmann Opera Co. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Thursday, May 20. High Water, 11.18
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 19. WORTHY OF ALL HONOUR.
    1046 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 19. WORTHY OF ALL HONOUR. Lord and Lady Roberto have been celebrating their Golden Wedding at their quiet home near Ascot. In the evening of life it is their privilege to look back upon the many years of their union and to
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    33 6 A comet was observed at Mandalay on the night of April 22, at about 10 o'clock. It was in the direction of the Bast. The Burmese say it forebodes war, pestilence and famine.
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    33 6 The governor of Shangtung reports by telegram that the Germans at Tsingtau are extending the boundaries of their settlement by one hundred li. The governor applies for instructions to act in the circumstance.
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    34 6 A strike of dhobies is in progress at Barrackpore, where the Municipality has levied a license-fee of one rupee per month on evory dbobi, payment of six month's feea to be made in advance.
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    42 6 The Hazara forests in India fared very badly last year in the matter of fires, nearly 21,000 acres having been burnt. Incendiarism seems to have been freely indulged in by the villagers with the main object of getting a good grass crop.
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    49 6 Before the Chief Justice in the Supreme Court, yesterday, Dr. Mehta was given judgment for the sum of 11,000 as damages from Yeo Ban Keng, for malicious prosecution, defendant also being ordered to pay the coots. Plaintiff's case was conducted by Mr. Parsons. Defendant was represented by Mr. Baker.
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    55 6 Some recent experiments carried out in the Pathological Ltboratory of the University of Oxford on She influence of high temperatures on the body have continued the conclusion to which clinical observation bad already led authorities like Dr. Leonard Rogers, that the essential factor in heat stroke is the combination of
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    19 6 The Ipoh Amateur Dramatic Club are busy preparing a well known farcical comedy, which ia to be produced shortly.
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    28 6 The overhead bridge at the Kuala Lumpur railway station is to be given up, and the connection between the two platforms maintained by means of an underground passage-
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    38 6 To-morrow being Ascension Day there will be a choral celebration of holy communion in St. Andrew's Cathedral at 7-80 a»m., and matins 10 a.m., while there will be choral evensong and address the same day at 6 p.m.
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    34 6 There wan a small fire at a house in Tan Quee Lav Street shortly after midnight, caused by joss sticks igniting a bed. The Brigade were called out, but their services were not required.
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    45 6 Fifteen Khopa dependent!) of the Aga Khan were admitted to the Sassoon hospital, Poona, on April 10, suffering from copper poisoning, due to partakiug of pillao sent them iv a copper pot from a marriage feast in Bombay. Seven of them are still under treatment.
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    49 6 This morning, Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, in the case of Kavena Said Meydin v R. M. S. M. Komarappa cbetty and another, a question of the liability of the signatories of two promissory notes, gave judgment for plaintiff on the claim, with costs, and dismissed the counterclaim with costs.
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    53 6 D. M. Bertie, lately a sergeant in the Calcutta police, while undergoing a term of fifteen months' rigorous imprisonment for forgery in Siam, was wanted in Rangoon on a charge of the theft of a revolver belonging to Mr. Jones, a railway guard. The accused has been arrested aud taken
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    72 6 Thirty-four ricksha pullers bad an affray in Johore Road over a question of precedence at a standpipe, yesterday evening, and were arrested by the police and taken before the second magistrate, this morning. Insp.Frayne explained that two of the men had to be sent to hospital. The road was like
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    79 6 It is intended early in June to hold a dinner for corporate members and students of the Institution of Civil Engineers resident in Singapore or the F. M. S., and circulars to this effect have been sent to all known members. Any member who may not have received a circular
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    70 6 Dr. David P. Barrows, Director of Education, Philippine Islands, has tendered his resignation and the same baa been accepted. He will continue in the service for several months but has asked to be relieved by December, a request which the government will arrange to grant. Dr. Barrows resigns to accept
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    86 6 To-day, Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith commenced the hearing of an action by Soli Toh against K. E. A. Merican to recover 11, 574 for damage sustained by two twakows and their cargoes of rice which were being towed by the steam launch Langka, and came into collision with the defendant's
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    91 6 The third magistrate continued, yesterday afternoon, the preliminary enquiry into the charge against Kana Sidambaram Pillay of criminal breach of trust as attorney for the Chetty firm of N. M. N., in respect of 184.40. It will be remembered that accused was arrested in India and brought back here. Mr.
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    92 6 Theosopbists so abound in Java, that they have decided to hold a congress at Samarang about the end of this month. The sittings are expected to last several days. Batavia Tbeosopbists will send a deputation. Mr. Leadbeater, a leading Theoenphist, who is now in India, has been invited to attend
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    115 6 S. Moutrie and Co., Ltd., whose advertisement appearson page 8 of this issue and who have opened a store in Singapore have a splendid reputation as piano manufacturers throughout China. They have branches at Hongkong and Tientsin, while at Shanghai, which is the headquarters of the company, they have a
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    129 6 Mr. A. de Mello, of the Chinese Proteoto rate, prosecated two Chinese in the district court, yeaterday, in oonneotion with the recruiting of (oar coolies for work in Serapong Leng Siau was alleged to have procured the men, on March 4, though be was not a licensed recruiter, and Lek
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    451 6 Mr. John Turner arrived frou Malacca by the Lady Weld, yesterday. The Rev. F. B. Meyer goes home in Sen tember via the Siberian railway. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. N. Anderson and Miss Young are leaving Taiping for England in August next Also Mr. C. W.
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    Mishap to Dutch Steamer.
    58 6 The Dutch steamer Isabella arrived from Rhio, this morning, in tow of tho Ac hi en. Capt. Abbas reports that the crank shaft broke while off Lingga on Sunday. The Isabella lay at anchor for a day, when she was towed into Rhio by the Acheen
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    The Governor's Return.
    62 6 Sir John Anderson, with the Misses Anderson, return to Singaporp by the P. and O. mail steamer Delhi on Friday. His Excellency will make an official landing at Johnton's Pier at 2.30 on Friday afternoon, and will be received by a guard of honour of the Middlesex
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    Empire Day at the A-C. Free School.
    73 6 The principal, teachers and pupils of the Anglo-Chinese Free School are celebrating Empire Day on Friday, the 21st instant, instead of Monday. A special musical programme has been arranged for the occasion, and there will be songs and dances and sceptre and dumbbell
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    Head Hunting in Borneo.
    98 6 The resident of South-east Dutch Borneo wires, under date May 6, particulars of a shocking case of head hunting. It appears that a band of Sarawak Dyaks raided Dutch territory and killed 25 persons for the sake of getting their heads. Twenty other murders have been
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    Young Baba Convicted.
    152 6 Cban Hock Koon, a young Baba who was formerly in the employ of the Tanjoog Pagar Dock Board as a clerk at one of their godowns, baa been before the second magistrate) several times on account of a obarge against him of theft of two cases of
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      176 6 VICTORIA THEATRE. Maurice E. Bandmann presents for the First Time in Singapore Bandmann's Merry Little Maids COMIC OP£R\ COMPANY. 60 Artistes, including Ballet of 24 Positively the Last Night TO-NIGHT By special and popular request, the Bandmann Merry Maids Opera Company will repeat The Merry Widow. Box Plan now open
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      15 6 A biography of the late George Meredith is printed on page 8 of this issue.
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    BLACK HAND CRIME.
    69 7 FRIEND OF PETROSINO SHOT IN NEW YORK. Escape of the Murderer. [Bbotbb's TblbobamJ London, May 19. A friend of Petrosino,— the American detective wbo was shot at Palermo in March, while investigating the proceedings of the Black Hand Organisation of New York,— has been shot in a
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    Italian Naval Policy.
    46 7 THIRTEEN MILLIONS TO BE SPENT. Four New Dreadnoughts. [Rbutbr's Tblbobam] London, May 18. The details of Italy's naval programme are published at Rome. The expenditure will be thirteen millions sterling, spread over six yearn, and four Dreadnoughts will be included in the scheme.
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    DEATH OF GEORGE MEREDITH.
    54 7 Peaceful Ending of the Novelist's Life. I Rbutbb's Tblboraml London, May 18. Mr. George Meredith, the novelist, is dead. London, May 19. Mr. Meredith was seized by a sudden chill, which produced heart failure. His end was very peaceful and painless, bis children being present in
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    11 7 A full biographical notice of Mr. Meredith appears in another column.
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    CHINESE RAILWAY LOANS.
    43 7 British Financiers Content with Berlin Settlement. [Rbotbb's TblbobamJ London, May 19. Renter learns that the British interests represented at the conference of international banking groups in Berlin, are satisfied, in the circumstances, with the result of the 'Chinese railway negotiations.
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    RELEASE OF GENERAL STOESSEL.
    62 7 I Rbutbb's Tblburah.] London, May 19. By command of tbe Czar, General Stoessel (who was in command at Port Arthur when it surrendered to the Japanese) and Admiral Nebogatoff (who was in command of part of the Russian Fleet) have been released. Imprisonment in the fortress
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    THE CZAR TO VISIT TURKEY.
    43 7 [Rbutbb's Tblboram.] London, May 18. It is stated at Rome that the Czar is to pay a visit to King E*nmanuel of Italy, and that subsequently hi will proceed to Constantinople, returning to Russia via tbe Black Sea.
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    INCOME TAX RAISED.
    56 7 Crown Servants Not to Lose Tbeir Abatement. [Rbotbb's Tblbqbam] London, May 18. Tbe House of Commons has adopted the Income Tax resolutions by 299 to 96, after resort to the closure. Mr. Lloyd-George said that he did not intend to withdraw the abatements of income tax received
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    TANG-SHAO-YI.
    20 7 [Kbotbb's Tblbobams] London, May 10. The Kaiser has conferred the order of tbe Crown on Tang-Shao-Yi and Prince T-aai-fu.
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    JAPANESE ROYALTIES.
    17 7 [Raima's Tilburam] London, May 19. The Prince and Princess Nashimoto are dow at St. Petersburg.
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    KING EDWARD.
    21 7 [Dbb OsTiauTuosß Lloyd Tsisaitu] Berlin, May la King Edward is not going to Marienbad, bat probably to the Pyranees.
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    PERSIA AND RUSSIA.
    31 7 [Pbr Uituuiuoii Liotd Tiuaual Berlin, May 18. The Shah U going to Sultanabat. Protests are made in the provisoes of Persia against i (he entry of Russian troops.
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    THE LATE MR. SPOONER.
    575 7 Beautiful Floral Tributes at the Funeral Ceremony. The funeral of the late Mr. C. B. Spooner, C. M. G., general manager, F. M. 8. Railways, took place on Saturday afternoon at the cemetery in Yenning Road, says the Malay Mail. The cortege started from the late
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    BELAT TIN MINE.
    252 7 Directors Recommend Payment of Twelve per cent. Dividend. The report of tbe directors of the Belat Tin Mining Co. for the year ended March 81 last, to be presented at a general meeting of shareholders on May 26, states that during this period there was the satisfactory
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    THE KING OF CHRISTMAS ISLAND.
    160 7 Abdicates Because Wife would not be Queen. Announcement has been made that John Davis Murray, a Purdue University graduate, who became King of Christmas Island, in the Pacific Ocean near Singapore, nearly two years ago, would abdicate because bis newly-wedded wife refused to be Queen,
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    Explosion on a Steamer.
    161 7 SINGAPORE AND PENANG MEN KILLED. Alleged Breach of Stringent Rule. An explosion on board tbe petroleum tank steamer Groningen at Tanjong Priok, near Batavia, on May 8, resnlted in loss of life. The explosion is supposed to have arisen from some of the crew smoking on
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    THE SETTLEMENT OF MALACCA.
    441 7 Report on Administration During Past Year. Among the papers laid before the Legislative Council on Monday was the administration report on the Settlement of Malacca for the year 1908. In the course of his observations Mr. W. Evans, the Resident-Councillor, points out that tbe revenue was
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    CONVERTED CHINAMEN.
    179 7 Liverpool's Orientals cut off Queues and are Confirmed. A ceremony of a unique character took place in Liverpool when a number of Chinamen were confirmed at the Tuebrook Reformed Church of England. Tbe Chinese population in the Mersey city is of large proportions, the numerous laundries having resulted
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    Funeral Marches in Bangkok.
    147 7 One Bees many fanny as well as quaint scenes in Bangkok streets very frequently, especially at pagan funerals. A couple of days ago a grand Chinese funeral was passing along the New Road, in which several bands took part. One was a brass band, and among
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    Whisky Pool.
    556 7 THREE BIG COMPANIES TO AMALGAMATE. Concern with Heavy Capital. The latest mail paper from home (April 24) makes the following announcement which may interest whisky sellers and consumers Rumour has been rife during the past few days on the matter of tbe amalgamation of three of the biggest
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    EIGHT MILLION SALUTES.
    271 7 Children of the Empire and the Union Jack. Last year 7,000,000 children, at home and in the Colonies, celebrated Empire Day, May 24. This year it is hoped tbe number will rise to between 8,000,000 and 9,000,000. In tbe United Kingdom alone the number will exceed 8,500,000.
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    Bangkok-Swatow Shipping.
    159 7 Competition between the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamers and those of the Chino Siamese Steam Navigation Co. would appear to be rapidly reaching an acute stage, no doubt greatly to the delight of the coolies and other Chinese returning from Siam to China. Two vessels left Bangkok on 9th inst.,
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    LIGHT OPERA IN SINGAPORE.
    621 7 A Waltz Dream." One would like to drop the conventional in the writing of this notice of last night's performance at the Victoria Theatre. It is not an artistic joy to criticise the merry little maids who give one the impression of premature escape from defective
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    The Two Murdered Germans.
    143 7 Definite information has been received at Simla of the murder of two Germans on tbe borders of Yunnan, says tbe Madras Mail. The names of the victims are Herr Brunhaben and Herr Scbnitz. They were in tbe Upper Mekong Valley, in the direction of Momein, when
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    Antarctic Observatory.
    122 7 Professor David, who accompanied Lieutenant Sbackleton's expedition is of opinion that Australasia should set up a weather observatory station on the Antarctic continent. I hope, Professor David says, that a permanent meteorological station in the most convenient part of Antarctica, in communication with Australasia by wireless telegraphy, will
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    The Alhambra Raid.
    112 7 The latest developments in the Alhambra gambling saloon case, arising oat of the police raid on the notorious Shanghai establishment on April 80, are very sensational. An Indian watchman was charged in the British court with threatening with a revolver Messrs. Bruce, Hilton and Johnson, but the
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    GERMAN FINANCES.
    50 7 THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS REJECTED. Reichstag Adjourned for New Scheme. I Rioter's Tblboram] London, May 19. Owing to the rejection of the Government proposals, it has been decided to adjourn the Reichstag until June 15. In the meantime new bills will be drawn up taxing coffee, matches, and property.
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    [DRR OSTASIATISCBS LLOYD TELEGRAM]
    22 7 Berlin, May 18. The German Government proposos an increase of the coffee duty and a tax on matches.
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    Rubber Promotions.
    107 7 FORMATION OF TWO NEW COMPLIES. Shares Offered to the Public. (From Ohb Own (^orrbspondbmt.) Londoi via Penang, May 10. The Rubber and Tanned Leather Company is about to be formed with a capital of £250,000. Lord Suffield, Lord De Winton, Sir John Alleyne, and Messrs. W. A. Addinsoll,
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    INCIDENTS IN TURKEY.
    59 7 [Dbb OsTAauroon Llotd Tblsobaml Berlin, May 18. Ex-Sultan Abdul Harn'd has agreed to the delivery of his fortune to his successor. Sultan Mohammed proposes to make a circular trip in the provinces. The envoys have handed over the attestation of the court-martial in reference to tbe death
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    AIRSHIP TRIPS FOR REICHSTAG MEMBERS.
    28 7 f Dbb Osiabiatucbi Llotd Tblbobim] Berlin, May 18. Count Zeppelin has invited members of tbe Reichstag to take a trip in bis airship.
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    TRADE MARK CASE.
    237 7 Warning to Dealers in Smokers' Requisites. Mr. F. E. Wellmann, Eastern representative for Messrs. Adolph Frankau A Co., of London, prosecuted the manager of Messrs. Dalmann A Co., in the senior magistrate's court, this morning, on a charge of selling cigar holders in cases to which a
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    Government Criticised.
    88 7 In a land reclamation case, which camo on for hearing in the Supreme Court, Hongkong, on 10th instant counsel representing the plaintiff (the Governor) remaiked thbt the government had acted foolishly and had yielded to hard pressure, which had been brought to bear on them. With regard to
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    Hongkong's Cat Show.
    104 7 We have beard it stated on good authority, rays the Hongkong Telegraph, that Sir Frederick Lugard is about to introduce another innovation in Hongkong in the shape of a cat show. The idea is not surprising when Sir Frederick's miuute to the Sanitary Board on the subject
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    George Meredith.
    1562 8 JOURNALIST, NOVELIST AND WAR CORRESPONDENT. Biography of a Strenuous Worker. Born in Hampshire on February 12, 1828, the late George Meredith had Irish and Welsh blood in his veins. His early training was of an unconventional character, and bis boyish education was received at a Moravian school, at
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      331 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As the Leefslatnre is now considering t-hp Christian Marriage Ordinance, may I, through your columns, b:ing to the notioe of the Honourable the Attorney-General, the fact that by a decree of the Pope, the Tridentine law of Marriage has
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    To Search for the South Pole.
    106 8 Lieut Shaokleton has scarcely returned from bis voyage in search of the sooth Pole a voyage which was more successful than the explorer's fondest dream— ere there is news of another expedition in which Ceylon will be especially interested. The Times of Ceylon hears
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    60 8 VioeConsul W. H. Doyle, of Colombo, reports that the commercial phenomenon of a greatly increased demand for coconut oil, accompaaied by greatly reduced prices, is discernible in a comparison of tbe figures representing the exportations from Ceylon during the first half of the current calendar year with the fijur.-s representing
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      34 8 Lord Knollys states that them is no truth in a report that the King intends storting a racing stud at Epsom. He also states that His Majesty is in perfect health.
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      31 8 Tbe Prinoess of Wa.es has given a gold medal to be awarded to Ibe lad who scores the greatest number of marks at the Empire Day Rifle Match for Boy Marksmen
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      27 8 Invitations have been issued to watch the final events of tbe Raffles Institution annual athletic sports, at 8 p.m. on June 5, on the school playing ground.
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      33 8 It is notified officially that in the Empire Day challenge cup competition wind gauges are not to be used. They must be set at zero, and allowance for wind made by aiming off.
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      30 8 At a special meeting of the Scottish Football Association at Glasgow it was decided to withhold the Scottish Cup for the year to mark disapproval of the recent riotous scenes.
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      70 8 At half-past six to-morrow morning (Thursday) a match between the nonwinning griffins at the last race meeting will take place on the racecourse. The distance will be once round the course, and the following are the horses and the weights Dacoit 10. 0 Sundowner 8.12 L. A. T. 8.11 Tasmana
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      Hockey.
      174 8 S. C. C. v. Officers of the Oarrison. A team representing the officers of the Garrison met the S. C. C. yesterday in what proved a fast and interesting game. For the first ten minutes the game was uneventful, though both goals were visited. Then Gold scored the first
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      Garrison Golf Club.
      191 8 Draw for Spring- Cup. Ist round. 2nd round. Semi-final. Final. Major H. Ford,\ D. S. 14 1 Lieut. B. 8. Ward 14) 1 Capt. H. H. F. 1 Stockley 16 W. Mao- f inillan ft) Capt. K J. Bone 111 H. Llewel- 1 lyn 18.1 Capt. Bower
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    42 8 A woman of Bazjasb, Hungary, ia bringing a divorce suit against her husband because when she remonstrated with him for always wearing a medal he bad received for saving life he replied that his wedding ring spoke much more for his bravery.
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    A FAMILY SQUABBLE.
    634 8 Son-in-law Sues Father-in-law for Wages. When our report of an action by Teo Cheng Hee, assistant manager of Cheng and Co who claimed 1600, six months' wages from his father-in-law, Wee Kay Siang, storekeeper of Brinkmann and Co., who counterclaimed for $3,000 on a promissory note, left
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    Police Intelligence.
    253 8 Toh Cheng Guan, a young Baba in the employ of Messrs. Fraser and Neave, has been arrested on a charge of falsifying bis accounts. He appeared before the third magistrate, this morning. The case was postponed for a week. Bail was fixed at 110,000. A Chinaman was arrested
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    Opium Found on Prinz Waldemar.
    131 8 The Customs officers made a large seizure of opium on the German steamer Prim Wa'demar at Sydney, on April 19. They had nearly completed an exhaustive examination of the steamer without finding any prohibited imports, when one of the officers noticed a scratch in the
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    STOLEN DOCUMENTS.
    327 8 Arrest of a Chinese Pupil on French Training-Ship. A Chinaman as a spy is something of a novelty, even in France, where spies seem abundant, says a Paris cable to London dated April 20, Yen Kho Hoa is fhe Chinaman's name, and at the present moment M. Bourdeaux,
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    China's Constitutional Government.
    73 8 A memorial has been submitted by the Viceroy of Sbensi and Kansu to the effect that the promised institution of constitutional government in China, was brought out by force of circumstances, and tbat the late Emperor and Empress Grand Dowager were not favourably disposed towards the idea.
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      183 9 Our PIANOS are Selected Personally AT THE FACTORIES AND ARE The Pick of the Best ENGLISH AND GERMAN MAKERS, and are built in every particular for this climate. Hire or Monthly Payments. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LD. CINEMATOGRAPH PATHE SINGAPORE. 1 SOLE AGENCY FOR JpJs> Pathe Freres, Paris. /'/M rSfa
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      1065 9 TENDERS for REVENUE FARMS. Tender* are invited for the lease of Revenue Farm* in the State of North Borneo from the 1st January, 1910, as aet out herennder. REVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1. In making arrangements for the leasing of the Farms for the next Farm
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      781 9 Schedule A. Tbe Opium Proclamation No. 16 of 1901 as amended by No. 7 of 1904. The Liquors Proclamation No. 17 of 1901. The Pawnbrokers Proclamation No. 14 of 1902 as amended by No. 1 of 1908, and No. 8 of 1900. The Gambling Proclamation No. 8 of IS9I. 869
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      476 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Tei itaamen of this Company maintain a regnlar direct Mrvios between Oalontta, Btralti, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo on Uuongh Billa of Lading tor Cantos, Bwatow, Amoy, Ohafoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtese Porta, Formosa, the Philippines, Ac, Ao. Steaaen Xoni Oommaoder KonAM 4,894
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    Sea Romance.
    416 10 CRUSOE STORY OF A CAPTAIN MOURNED AS DEAD. Strange Story Made Public. Something akin to a Robinson Crusoe romance seems to lie behind the following advertisement, published in the Liverpool Daily Post:— Wanted, a respectable sailor who has sailed with.Capt. John Benjamin Warren, late of the four-master barque
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    REVOLT OF THE WAITERS.
    292 10 Trono System Denounced at London Demonstration. A demonstration of waiters, organised by the Caterers' Employees Union, took place in Trafalgar-Square, London, on April 18, when speakers of various nationalities denounoed the Trono syHtem, whereby all the tips are placed into one box, and distributed at the
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    Rajah Brooke's Brother-in-Law.
    166 10 On his way through Irkutsk De Windt was informed by the Governor tbat in the event of a war with England Russia would at once occupy the Borneo province of Sarawak, which belongs to some mad Englishman, for the sake of its coal. The mad English. man
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      468 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. f aid-up capital ..•u.000.000 SBBBRVE FUND Sterling Heaun* 115,000,0001 MQ 600 000 SUvsr&eerve lU^MO.Opoj > IsatrTi Liability of Proprietors 1U.000,000 COURT O* DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Oresson, Chairman. H. E. Tomkias, Esq., Deputy Chairman. 8.0. Barrett, Esq. B. Leasmann, Bsq J. W.
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1192 11 PASSING OF THE HORSE VEHICLE IN LONDON. Supremacy of the Tri-Car. It is useful from time to time to call attention to statistics indicating the progress of power traction. There are still some people who persist in looking upon the power vehicle as a thing of passing fashion which
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    Rich Opal Field.
    62 11 The Lightning Ridge opal field, in the Collarenebri district, Australia, is going ahead. Fresh finds are reported almost daily. Busby and party have unearthed about £1,000 worth in a few months. There are nearly 700 men on the field, the majority of them getting some. It is
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      67 11 :m: abtell's Blue and Silver Label is an aooepted guarantee, all over the world FOR THE BEST QUALITY IN BRANDY THRE^ STAB AND ONE STAR. Youknowlt For particulars of To be had b T th» <* Blue Md r le P noe "> B.T.TL.W. pleMe pply to D~IT.. A DAMSON,
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      148 11 PILSENER BEER. KEY BRAND. iisci MM I Sam if ■n**&>*A*K. rft nfiaisST*^tsm BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. None Genuine without the above two Labels. BEHN MEYER A Co., Ltd., Bole Importer. CRUSHED FOOD. TBT IT AND YOr TxLL BB BATIBFIBD I. R BEI ILICd begs to inform the pnblia bat bis Factory
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      424 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES Kits* Ut Month no per Inch. Bttbaeqawt munttaa, St. For .honor penixli m HoU« of Charge*. EUROPEAN ABBIBTANT WANTED. Wanted by a Mercantile firm, European Assistant experienced in Bo k keeping. Apply with copies of testimonial!) and salary required to J. K. L., c/o Straits Times. 1002 AGENTS
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      546 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Bin —Foar Llaee. 00. or two Imrttoa tUX Bf too IMb. see aeeio ol ebaxoo. HOUSES TO BE LET. Commodious terrace houses in Wilkie Road to be let Rent 125. Apply to u776 OUTHRIE CO., LTD. COMPOUND HOUSE TO BE LET. No. 102, Waterloo Street,
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      533 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. R»TB1 i-foti Urns, om or %w I—Mil— fl.oo Br »h. IHh. Seal* at Okum OFFICE TO BE LET. Offlo* on second floor of. No. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Quthris and 00.. Ltd. o 1878 OFFIOE A 80D0WN TO BE LET. With tmmadlats ralry No.
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      673 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prioes. All kinds of India Robber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suotion, Steam, Hydraulic), Oardenhoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOORTILBS, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bioycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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      545 12 BOARD ANO REBIOENCE. For single gentleman or married oouple. Apply 21, Sophia Road. 1010 BOARD AND LODGING. Rooms vacant. Mrs. von Bargen, 8, Mount Elizabeth. 917 BT. ANDRE «T8 HOUSE. A Cbaroh of Cugii.na Boarding Honse for Buropeao and Eurasian boys wbo desire to ■ttend tbe schools of tbe place.
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