The Straits Times, 21 May 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.965 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MAY 21. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      202 1 Designs in JAVA TEAK FURNITURE Drawing Room Suites S^. D |°^sn^ >OK CASES Bed Room Suites hall stands, etc., etc. CUSTOMERS OWN DESIGNS MADB UP. Prices and UimmtrmMmmm at the Shoriemt Mmtlcm. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. Raffles Hotel. Special Uinnep On Saturday, May 22. SA RKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. To Stamp Collectors!
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      126 1 harima mm Cincmitognpb, North Bridge Baad. To-Night! ENTIRE CHANCE OF PROGRAMME. BTMN6 ORCHEBTRA. ELECTRIC FAN& K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. New Arrivals. The last vintage having been very superior n quality, «c are in a position to supply oar clients icith a very good table claret a ♦4.75 per dozen quarts,
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      188 1 ROBINSON CO. HOUSE FURNISHERS. _^m^m h B^^H Cheavin's New Pattern p[J| s.^ftn^^L^L^H I lI LCI j iiBBBBJ^Bil i The cheapest and most reliable filter that (H^&^^HHh^ 1 'C?^^^|^| c»n be purchased. Easily Cleaned. h.Bj|j|rfl|jHß tWftWtO* INTCMOt. WORKS RAPIDLY Stand the Bott!e up to its neck in MIiI^M^JP water, the filter
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      56 1 NEW YEAR SPORTS. May 24, at 2 p.m. The postponed New Year Sports will be held on the Bace Course on Monday, Hay 24. Subscribers' Tickets to the grand stand and the Native Ladies' stand may be obtained of the Honorary Secretaries, Mr. W. Makepeace (Free Press Office) or Mr.O.
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      24 1 TO PLANTERS. Two Useful Books. "TAPIOCA 18 A CATCH CRGP FOR RUBBER" "SUMATRA TOBACCO" By B. nathlcii ON BALE AT THE PRINCIPAL BOOK BELLEBB.
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    An Emperor's Burial.
    859 2 IMPRESSIVE SCENE FROM PEKING TO THE TOMBS. Blaze of Brilliant Colour. For many weeks past, writes the correspondent of the N. C. Daily News, one has been able to watch the preparations being made for the Imperial Funeral which took place recently. The wall of the Forbidden
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    Exciting Sport in Africa.
    89 2 Ex President Roosevelt, whose Central African big game hunting tour has already brought him fame through the bagging of six lions, has bad another exciting experience, near Nairobi, which narrowly escaped having serioos results. A huge rbinooerus, which bad probably been wounded, charged most furiously and
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      272 2 USE "Eagle" Cement 1 1 */S§LT RI M^r\iSi For HIGH-CLASS WORK. n g% MB Contractors to DOPUGO UUip LlUip Government. GENASCO Tropical Roofing. 2 Ply $1O per roll of 216 square feet. 3 Ply $12 per roll of 216 square feet. Complete with Nails, Caps and Cement for fixing. "GENASCO"
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      579 2 DOGS HEAD Brand AHEAD of ALL. BASS'S ALE, GUIN NESS'S STOUT SOLD EVERYWHERE. Sole Agent*: KIM HIN AND CO., 13, Kling Street, Singapore. 726 SWOLLEN ENORMOUSLY WITH DROPSY. Gallons of Watkb Tappko Away. Mrs. Ellen J. Porritt, of 20, Kiln Road, Long Causeway, Dewsbury, England, says "My illness began in
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      81 2 A BARGAIN. When you can aave from 25 to 60 per oent. on any article, you have a bargain. When too boy a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at the regular price, you will probable aave several times it* cost in doctor's bills before the snmmer is
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      129 2 Milkmaid F Milkmaid brandM' "m U¥ UmpL WgS CONDENSED. f*H MILKMAID Trade Mark Trade mark. Largest Sale in the World CHEAPEST and BEST. Japanese Grass Matting. THE BEST Fop the FLOORING In the TroDics. IN ROLLS OF 4O YDS. (36 INCHES WIDTH) MB In a Variety of PATTERNS AND COLOURINGS.
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      172 2 The Straits Times. MS The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily issne per year 180.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.60 do per oopy 10 Weekly issue per year 12-00 do per quarter 8.00 do per oopy M When sent by post, there is added for
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    DRESS AND FASHION.
    1419 3 EMBROIDERIES FOR DESIGNS IN LINEN. Gowns Seen at a Recent Wedding. With the coming of warm weather the linen dress makes its appearance, and designers are concerning themeelves more about new models to be made of this beautiful material than they are about tho silken oashmeres and
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    AUDITING AT LLOYDS.
    272 3 Every Underwriter to Submit His Accounts. The committee of Lloyd's decided towards the close of last year that in the public interest it was advisable that every underwriter should voluntarily submit his accounts to an independent audit, writes a correspondent. The proposal was generally accepted, and I
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    Petroleum in Siam.
    294 3 The announcement in Singapore papers that petroleum has been found on tbe Duff Development Co.'b concession in Kelantan hardly oomes as a surprise, says the Siam Observer, as indications of it have been found in various portions of the Malay peninsula, although never up to the present
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    Sympathetic Magic.
    67 3 A friend of mine came across a native sitting in the verandah of a house from which groans proceeded, said Mr. E. Thurston at toe Royal Society of Arts in a lecture on tbe natives of Southern India. He learnt that the man's wife was sitting on a
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      810 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL GENINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, Boiler Makers, Bridge Builders and General Contractors. SOLE .A-Q-ZEHSTTS FOIR, Worthington Pump Co.'s Patent Pumps Palsometer Engineering Co.'b Pnlsometer Pumps Rohey and Co.'b Portable Engines and Machinery Richard Hornsby and Son's Oil and Gas Plants Waygobd's Lifts and
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      3 3 Zymole Tooth Paste **££<£*
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      64 3 REUEF FROM RHEUMATIC PAINB. Tbe great pain relieving power of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, is clearly shown in oases of sciatica and inflammatory rheumatism, both of which are extremely painful but one application of this liniment gives relief and enables the sufferer to sleep, which in many instances he has not
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      375 3 The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld, 80LE A6ENTB FOR THE UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LTD. This company has held, and still holds, a prominent place in adapting asbestos goods to tbe ever varying requirements of engineers. The diversities in prices cover a wide range. The varieties in quality are at least
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      16 3 WAH SANG, Photographer. No. 75, High Street, SINGAPORE. DEVELOPING PRINTING. Photo Enlargements AT MODERATE PRCIES. 706
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      713 4 BTEAMER BAIUH6B. 1 p.aro.' STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India. Aden. Egjpt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Throagb Bill* of Liilig issue 1 for Chin* Coast P^rjian Qnlf, Ooatineotal, anl American Port. Steamsri will leave Siafapjreon or about. MAIL UNE. Outward (for China) Delhi May II
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      679 4 BTE»MERB BAILIH6. OCEAN STEAM SHIP GO., LTD. AND SHIM MUTUAL STEAM HAY. GB. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed f rom Liverpool outwards for tha Btrelts, China and lapaa every week and from Japan homewards toe London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Oenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles,
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      666 4 STEAMER Mimas. COMDU WmCM *P THE OCEAM 8. 8. COT, LTD. ft THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. ■aiwaaa F KBM A I TLB < mi* ■> »PBT man Australia* pawn. JA TA aJT»> BIIGIPaBI Regular Fortnightly vaUlnga between Singapore aad Western lastrslla. aaUhsj at Java at ladnasmt offen),
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      270 4 STEAMEf BAIUHBB. C.FR Canadian Pacific Railwaf Company's Royal Bail Sttanublp Lin*. THB HATIOHAL HIOHWAT TO ■ÜBOPB Fid OHI*A JAPAB, OAHADA aal ths ÜBITaU) ST ATKB. Route from nnagjtoag. nisagjsl, BflMti. (lataad Boa of Jajaa), Boha,Trn>n>iii. TlOnial aUao VaVDOOuTmr, BJL& -E«T«nssa»lßj>tA- 1 Twin aerew atea BJU. -Bamaai a* Jiwa" man, I,9oo
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      614 4 STEAMER Mltltm HAMBURG AMERIKAUNF. HAMBURG The stiimsrs Of thai Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, add ITpiiirl and Ihe Straits, China aad Japan. Hosaaaaada, they ara lisnatah 1 1 fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and oaoe a month* for Itiwimhaiaa direct, oallmg at Peaaag aal Ooaombo. Takmg
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      790 4 STEAMER BAIUNM. N. D. L. NOROOEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial derma n Mail Line. The fast and wall-known mail steamen ol this Company sail fortnighty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang. Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    RELIGION AND SCIENCE.
    587 5 Interesting Address to Members of Epworth League. Mr. Alfred Lea, proprietor of the Ornamental Tile Works, who takes a keen interest in all questions connected with either religion or science, addressed the Epworth League at the Wesley M. E. Church, Fort Canning Road, last night, on The
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    Queensland's Progress.
    178 5 The remarkable progress of Queensland during the fifty years of her existenoe as a separate State is fully dealt with by Sir Horace Tozer, K. C. M. 0., Agent General for Queensland in London, in the current issue of Brittannia. Queensland's greatest need to day, says Sir Horace
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    Tortoise Shell.
    107 5 A common error about shell is that the tortoise is killed to get its shell casing. What is done is this. The fishermen, having caught a tortoise, tie him and then cover his back with dry grass and leaves. They set fire to the stuff, it burns slowly,
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    Malaria in India.
    75 5 Major Ronald Ross, lecturing before the Royal Institution, London, said the prevalence of malaria in India was appalling. Onethird of the Army was daily incapacitated. Better sanitation was primarily necessary. Major Ross deplored the non-attainment of the immediate success which was anticipated a decade ago. It was
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    45 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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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    466 5 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer China, connecting i with the steamer Delhi at Colombo, due 1 May 21.— Mr. F. Toynbee, M*. J. W. Haddon, H. E. Sir J. Anderson, K. C. M. G., Misses And. rson, Mr. Johnson, Mis. E. H.
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    Mails to Arrive.
    100 5 Prom Eurpoe By the P. O. steamer Delhi, due May tl. From China N.D.D. str Derfflinger, doe May 23. April 9 P.*.O. April IS N D.L. April IS B. I. April 19 M. If April S8 P. 40 April M N.D.L. April *9 B. I. Kay 8
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    SHIPPING IN PORT
    1063 5 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used str. steamer eh. ship bq. —barque sch.— schooner Tot. Yacht Cm. —Cruiser. Q'bt.— Oonboat Tor.— Torpedo B. p.— Horsepower Brit. British U.S.— United States Fob.— French Oct. German Dnt.— Dutch Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spanish Bar.— Sarawak O.o.— General- :»rRo;
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    ECHO OF LOONGMOON ACCIDENT.
    151 5 High Praise for the Japanese Naval Authorities. Some very appreciative notices have appeared recently in the press in Germany, in connection with the assistance rendered by the Japanese naval authorities to a foreign steamer in distress. It will be remembered that in November last, the H.
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    Europeans on Railway Work.
    111 5 In his annual report, Mr. Eves, the chief resident engineer of the Kowloon-Canton Kiil way, says:— lt was found difficult to obtain good foremen those sent out from home, though they knew their work well, were often troublesome to deal with. The cost of getting them
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    92 5 Wharves it which Veaaela are Berthed To- Day. TANJONQ PAOAK. East Whim Btsn— Banka. East W. Samoa I— Nil. Sbotior No. 1 (Shxbbs Whau) Islander. Samoa 2 Mazagon, Kawaohi Maru. 8— VaoHoorn. a 4— Shibata Main. 6— Nil. 9— Nuen Tung, Mm, Minilya,
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    Mails Close.
    102 5 Fob Peb Biunn I'm Immm K. Pahang, Pekan, K'tan Hyt Leorg 11 am. Colombo Itla de Panay noon Sabang, Colombo, Genoa Oranjt noon P. bwettenham, Penang Ipoh 1 p.m. P. Swettanham, PenaDg Pin Smg Ip.m. PeDMg and Calcutta Lightning t p.m. H'kong, Araoy, Swatow Hung Wan I i
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    Clearances.
    97 5 May ao Halaban, Dot str, Koantan Olenfallooh, Brit str, Penang Hainam, Brit str, Mnar and Bridge, Nor str, Saigon Noddea, Brit etr, Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta K. Willem I Dut str, Muntok and Batavia ai Lady Weld, Brit str, Maar and Malaooa Zweena, Brit str, Samarang via ports Van (Joans,
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    41 5 The Imperial Qarman mail steamer Derfflinoar having left Hongkong at noon on the 19th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on Sunday afternoon the Sard iostant. She will probably be despatched for Europe on the following day, at noon.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    246 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SocoAPORi, Mat 21, 1909. On London— Bank 4 m/i 3/4} Demand 2/8 ft Private 6 m/s 2/4 j do 8 m/s 2/4 /j On Germany— Bank d/d 23: Private 8 m/s 240* do 0 m/s 242+ On France Bank d/d 292 Private 8 m/s 296 do 6
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      DEBENTURES.
      53 5 Howarth Erskine 0% 600,000 1% prem. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Eleotrio Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 860,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 4(0,000 20% p.norn 6% 1,878,000 7% prem. *i% 1,600,000 8% prem. 4% 802,900 6% disc. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board
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      MINING.
      278 5 g Captial j > Shams Paid UnIBBUIO Company Quota- Last norn Diyidind 1800,000 •800,000 •600,000 £600,000 •400,000 £60,000 £100,000 •160,000 £120,000 •460,000 £260,000 £100,000 £120,000 •460,000 £27,000 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 6/--1 1 10 1 1 1 1 100 5 10 10 10
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      RUBBER.
      371 5 £160,000 •300,000 £80.000 £80,000 10 10 680 1 10 10 100 I 1 >/ 100 100 1 1 1 1 a/--1 17/6 10 1 i 10/--17/6 10 16/. 10/--18/ 10/--7,400 8,260 10,000 Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. contributory Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. (6i... Batu Caves Rabber Co., Ltd Bata Tiga
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      GENERAL.
      178 5 1,600,000 ♦'225,000 •16,000,000 ♦2,400,000 1,000,000 ♦M.OOO 10 10 60 125 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 10 7 60 IS6 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 I" 100 100 10 4611 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10.UO .> ...I «-76 Fraser k
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      151 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday, May ai. High Water, 11.18 p.m. Sir John Anderson lands, J. Pier, 2.80. Chinese Prayer Meet, St. P. Church, 7.80. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Saturday. May 33. High Water, 0.88 p.m., 11.54 p.m. Empire Day Shooting Match 2.80. Sunday, May 33 High Water, 1.22
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      50 5 WEAIHER TBLEORAM. Hongkong, May 11, 10 a.m. Barometer 39 80 Direction of Wind Eaat Ferae of Win! 8 Mai. Temp in Shade 74 Manila, 758 East 1 38 25 Mistress— Did the mustard plaster do you any good, Bridget? Maid— Yes, but begorry, mum, nt do bite the tongue 1
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      146 5 Singapore Tide Table. (Fbom Mat SI to Mat S7 HIGH WATEB.|iLOW WATER I Time [B'ght! Time I H'ght May hra. mm. ft. in. iihrs.min.lft. ins. O1 1 11.57 am 8.9 6.90 am O.S~ nul 1 11.18 pm 9.6 5.30 pm 5.4 a mmiM m I 9 P™ I 6 m
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, MAY 21. THE GOVERNOR'S RETURN.
    1061 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, MAY 21. THE GOVERNOR'S RETURN. Sir Jobn Anderson returns to Singapore today, after an absence which has been at once too brief and too strenuous to be regarded as a holiday. We entertain a hope that the aix weeks or bo which ho
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    18 6 The board of foreign affairs at Peking, has decided to establish Chinese Consulates is Hongkong, Java and Colombo.
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    19 6 The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts celebrated its 208tb ann iversary early this month.
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    22 6 The Calcutta Corporation has made a grant of rupees 27,000 towards the cost of rebuilding and extending the Parsee Towers of Silence.
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    26 6 Admiral Percy Scott's electric fire-control invention has been found to almost double the bitting power of the vessels of the fleet in which it is used.
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    26 6 The board of communications at Peking intends to raise a loan of 6,000,000 taels for the oonstrootion of a railway from Honam Province to Tung Kwan.
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    24 6 Mr. A. G. Harrington, Municipal Analyst, will give his interesting lecture on Adulterations in Food and Drink, in Prinsep Street Churob, tonight, at 8.80.
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    27 6 Prep*ratioM «re takisfi pUoe at Outrun ftMd Mtwot for Empire Pay oelebrationa is tie form (4 atbktic iports, miucb take place on Satarday, begUniog at 145 pja-
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    32 6 In connection with the Meyer Mission, it is to be noted that tbo singing practice and prayer meeting to-day, al I p. m., will be held in the V.M.C.A. All are invited.
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    33 6 We are asked to call attention to a notice published in another column that Cheng and Co., are in no way interested in recent litigation between Too Cheng Hee and Wee Kay Siang.
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    30 6 The Prince Regent of China, has given directions to the board of rites to tho effect that, in framing the new marriage laws, provision should be made against early marriages.
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    28 6 The first large consignment of diamonds from German South-West Africa has reached Germany. Tbe stones are valued at £25,000, of which tbe German Government takes one-third as duty.
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    33 6 A Chinese coolie engaged in whitewashing at the Supreme Court building, this morning, slipped from tho scaffolding and fell to the ground. He appeared to be badly hurt and was removed to hospital.
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    35 6 The statement that St. George's Day is not observed to any extent in England would appear to be somewhat incorrect. On April 28 last, one London florist disposed of 40,000 roses, and another sold 20,000.
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    41 6 Referring to tbe low salaries paid to clergymen at Mold church vestry meeting, the vicar said that he had two of tbe best curates in the diocese, but they received less for their services than an ordinary collier or tin-plate worker.
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    44 6 Do you lick your stamps I If so, read tbe Lancet, just to hand and tremble. If you lack your envelope as well, or wet your thumb when you turn a page of your book over, shiver with terror at the risks yon run.
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    47 6 It is stated b the Viceroy of Canton, that the oultivatio: of the poppy in the Two Kwangs has been prohibited. The habitual smokers are four hundred and 'seventy thousand in number, out of whom more than thirty thousand have latterly succeeded in breaking off the habit.
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    50 6 A Chetty sued a Tamil cattle owner in the district court before Mr. Howard, yesterday, for $100 for damages alleged to have been caused by defendant's cattle while straying on plaintiff's premises in Bukit Timah Road! Judgment was given for the plaintiff for $40, and costs, amounting to %'i more.
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    66 6 The freighter Oceano, which was in port last week en route to Manila with a cargo of oil from New York, bad on board the bodios of Lunberto Marin and Jose Mediavilla, two members of the constabulary band who were asphyxiated in New Haven, Connecticut, on March 17. The bodies
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    71 6 After the declaration of a 100 per cent dividend by the Redjang Lebong mine, it is disappointing to find the monthly output falling off over since. The gold and silver won in April, only reached the value of 850,000 guilders. The mining company ascribes this to the poorness of the
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    75 6 Another Planters' Association has been established on the east coast of Sumatra this time in the district of Assahan, where tobacco and rubber are largely cultivated. Almost all the planters in the district and in that of Batu Bahra have joined. The aim of the association is the furtherance of
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    95 6 German capital invested in rubber estates is set at 45{ millions of marks. Of these ventures only three are in Netherlands India. The oldest in the Karang Co., established at Dresden in 1900, with a capital of about half a million of marks, which runs an estate in Deli. The
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    103 6 One question of the hour in Indo China, is how to deal with motor-car traffic. Motoring has made rapid strides in Cochin -China, but is only slowly gaining head in Tonkin owing to the badness of the roads. The motor-car regulations in force in the Colony are utterly out-of-date and
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    114 6 A few nights ago the residents in the immediate vicinity of the Paoo police station at Manila, were awakened about 1.30 a.m. by the firing of several rifle shots. Windows were thrown wide and it was seen that a bone was running wild in the neighbourhood. The police of the
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    128 6 The recent fatal explosion on board the petroleum tank lighter, Uroningen at Batavia, owing to smoking among the crew has called attention to the requirements of the law in this matter. Formerly, the Netherlands! India law fixed the maximum penalty for smoking on board such craft at 500 guilders fine
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    363 6 Mr. Archibald Un Mmoken^io b»s joined the F. M. S. Kkilwsy Clearing House m accountant. Lieut. G. a Home, 3rd Bn. Middlesex Itegiment, was removed from the sick list on the 18th instant. Mr. J. Stausfield ha.s come out from home for the Borneo Government service in
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    Homeward Bound.
    99 6 On board of the homegoing P. and O. mail steamer which left Singapore this morning, are Mr. W. Bell, the Postmaster Uencrai, and Mrs. Bell, Mr. E. J. r'urness, Dr. R. A. Campbell, the second assistant health officer Municipality, Mr. and Mrs. H. Elphiok, Mr. J. Ferguson, Mr.
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    Destructive Hailstorm.
    133 6 A correspondent informs us that a very severe hailstorm swept across the north-east of the Island on the afternoon of the lttb inst., and wrought considerable damage to young vegetation under cultivation. On the Sembawang Estate, two miles north of the Mandai Hoad and one mile and a
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    To Theatre-Goers.
    136 6 To Theatre -Goers. Bandmann's Merry Little Maids Opera Company left yesterday afternoon for Penang, where they will show for a few nights, after which they proceed to Kuala Lumpur, for four nights and then on to Ipoh for two. They expect to be in Singapore about June 4, for one
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    The Launch Disaster.
    147 6 There are no new developments regarding the collision between ,tbe Hong Lee and the pilot launch Lassie 'off Tanjong HI ayah yesterday morning, as the result of which the latter foundered. The injured men are doing as well as can be expected. The crew of each vessel
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      314 6 lii^sßsVLj s-2 fnl/VIUVid In lb Messrs. Robinson Co., m SSSST HIRANO 1y Japanese Table Water. I Per case of 4 doz. pints $4.25 nett Per ca»e of 8 doz. splits $6.00 nett TSSSrJ *^1^- SOLB AGENTS i pa John Little Co. 1 LIMITED. 2 The Ohly Colour Wash on the
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    GERMANY & ENGLAND.
    99 7 GERMANY ENGLAND. COLUMBIAN COMMENT ON THE UNEASINESS. Fears of Aggression Ridiculous. (D»t OBT4SUTISCHB LtOIU TIUMBAM] Berlin, May 20. Tbe President of the Columbia University Rpeaking at a conference in the University remarked that England's suspicion of liermany is an unreasonable outbreak of emotion. Tbe importance of Germany is increasing, but
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    The New Sultan.
    89 7 ATTENDS THE CHAMBER AND TAKES THE OATH. Pledges for the Constitution, [RaoriK's Tblburaml London, May 21. A Constantinople telegram says tbe Sultan proceeded to the Chamber to witness the swearing in of deputies to uphold the constitution. The Grand Vizier read a speech from the throne referring
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    England's Scareship.
    74 7 AMAZING STORIES OF NIGHTLY VISITANT. Hovering Over Eastern Counties. (RbCTSB'S TILBOEAM.] London, May '21. The papers have been full for weeks past iif reports, emanating mainly from the Eastern Counties, of the appearance at night-time, of an airship, termed Hcoffiogly the scareship. These stories received a fillip yesterday
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    JAPANESE SOCIETY DINNER.
    63 7 Chinese Minister's Tribute to its Good Work. [RjUTII'S TaLBORAM] London, May 21. At tbo annual dinner of tbe Japan Society held in London, Mr. Kate, the Japanese Ambassador, presided, and Prince Fushimi and Count Hyasbi were present. Tbe Cbineee Minister, toasting the Society, paid a tribute to
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    NATIONAL DEFENCE.
    57 7 Lord Roberts Proposes Compulsory Service. IRauTM's Tilbobam] London, May 21. l,urd Newton, on behalf of Lord Roberta, has introduced in the House of Lords, a National Service Bill, tbe object of which is to make service in the Territorial Force obligatory between the ages of eighteen and thirty.
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    FRENCH NAVAL RESERVISTS.
    42 7 Strike in Sympathy with Postal Employees. [RjOTKl's TILMBANS] London. May 20. A Congress of naval reservists held in I'aris resolved to call upon reservists in all the ports to cease vrork in sympathy with the postal and other strikers.
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    GERMAN FINANCES.
    55 7 kaiser Approves the Chancellor's Policy. [Dm OttMiATiaon LtoTD Tsuouml Berlin, May 20. Tbe Emperor William fully concurs in the proposals which have been made in view of the difficulty of carrying the financial reform aobeme through tbe Reichstag. New proposals, therefore, will be drafted prior io the reassembly
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    SULTAN OF TRENGGANU.
    270 7 Official Landing at Johnston's Pier This Morning. Two official landings at Johnston's Pier, in one day, constitute something of a record fcr .Singapore. The first took place at eleven o'clock this morning, when the Sultan of Trcngganu came ashore— tho other has yet to take place this
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    A JAPANESE CASE.
    308 7 Three Men Charged with Serious Offence. Additional evidence was token by the second magistrate, yesterday, in charges of bouse trespass, attempted robbery and extortion by fear of death against three Japanese, Fuzioka, Alaki and Murokami, who are alleged to have entered the house of another Japanese named
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    Tale of Three Dncks.
    206 7 Heavy iv the knowledge that some evil disposed person had purloined three of his ducks. Ho Mo, who rears these water-fowl near the Baleatier range, went with mournful heart to a restaurant in Serangoon Road, whan lo there entered unto him Hassan who wished him to
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    The Bankruptcy Court.
    116 7 In the Bankruptcy Court, this morning, the public examination was continued of C. Foster, engineer and contractor. Mr. Beatty questioned tbe debtor on his books of account, which, he said, were in charge of a Chinese clerk who had now left Singapore. There were blank pages and
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    Death Sentences on Children.
    81 7 At a meeting of tbe Hongkong Legislative Council, the other day.the Attorney General moved tbe first reading of a bill entitled an ordinance to amend tbe law with respect to children and young person*. Tbe Bill provides for exemption from tbe death sentence of persons under
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    Defiant Rebels.
    392 7 TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN SUMATRA CAVE. Twenty-eight Persons Suffocated A sensational incident in the war being raged against Achineee rebels in Sumatra is related in the i xsal Post. It seems that tbe other day a band of rebels was located in a largo cave, bat upon tbe Government
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    FREEMASONRY IN SINGAPORE.
    415 7 Celebrating Jubilee of the District Grand Lodge. There was quite a strong muster of Freemasons, representing all parts on the Eastern Archipelago, in Singapore, yesterday, the occasion being the celebration of tbe Jubilee of the District Grand Lodge. For tbe first time in the history of tho
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    Damages for Collision at Sea.
    110 7 Yesterday, in the Supreme Court, Soli Toh recovered $1,574 and costs against K. E. Ahmad Maricnn for the loss of two of his cargo boats and their cargo. While these were being towed by the defendant's steam launch Lanka from Johnston's Pier to Tanjong Pagar
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    92 7 Tbe second magistrate gave his decision, on Tuesday, in the case in which tbe accused charged a European constable with assault. His worship accepted tbe story of the prosecution. The accused were three Tamils, Veraaamy, Letchman aad Oovindan. All three were convicted and fined as follows: The first two were
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    China's Sorrow.
    485 7 HEAVY DAMAGE REPORTED FROM NORTH RIVER. Hundreds of Houses Swept Away. Writing from Yiogtak on the 10th inst., a correspondent says that tbe North Kiver has Just been visited by another flood, though not to be compared with last year's flood. Yingtak and the surrounding country are flooded
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    ATTACKED BY A TIGER.
    287 7 Indian Surveyors Spend Exciting Night. Particulars are published of the adventures of a party of surveyors connected with tho Survey of India in the Lushai Hills adjoining Cacbar, Simla, who were attacked by a tiger. The tiger had (Seen prowling about the camp for some time
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    Revolver Accident.
    126 7 On 4th inst,, an accident, which might have ended ft tally, occurred at tbe Power bouse of the Madras Electric Supply Corporation, at Basin Bridge, Madrat Mr. D. Cooper, an engine obargeman was taking over charge from Mr. S. Hunter, another chargeuian, when be was accidentally shot in
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    The Johore Piracy.
    100 7 Mr. Hastings Rhodes, tiie Deputy l'ublio Prosecutor, applied to the second magistrate, this morning, under section 342 of the criminal procedure code, (or the committal to the civil prison of one Lo Ko Li, whom he described as a very important witness in the piracy and murder
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    EMPIRE DAY.
    510 7 Anglo-Chinese Free School Hold Celebrations. An elaborate programme waa given at the Anglo-Chinese Free School, this morning, in celebration of Empire Day. Tbe school assembly hall had been tastily decorated for the occasion and was filled to repletion with tbe four hundred and fifty schoolboys, their teachers and
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    RUINOUS WESTERN CUSTOMS.
    211 7 Lurid Picture of Results of Adopting Foreigners' Habits. Dr. Attygalle, apropos of forcing on the Sinhalese people an elective Parliamentary system of which the great majority of them know little and careless, recently bore testimony to the demoralising effect on the Sinhalese rural population of somo aspects
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    Army Temperance Association.
    103 7 A meeting of the council of the Royal Army Temperance Association was held at SimU, on May 11, the Commander-in-Chief prodding and Sir Arthur Barrett, General Kitson, General ScaJlon, General Bond, Sir James Willcocks and Colonel DeLisle being amongst tbose present. Tbe retiring general secretary, Mr. Bateson,
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    99 7 The report of Dr. I). K. McDowell, tbe Registrar of Births and Deaths, shows that daring tbe week ended May 15, 217 deaths were registered in Singapore, eqoal to a death rate of 40 65 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 81 deaths, bronchitis
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    LABOUR EXCHANGES.
    142 7 COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME OF ORGANISATION. Insurance Against Unemployment Proposed. |RSOTBB'I TBLSOHM] London, May 'JO. In the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill sketched the chief features of tbe Labour Exchanges Bill, which will be introduced to-morrow. It establishes a uniform national system of exchanges, with a central clearing house
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    Chinese Railway Loans.
    88 7 QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. British Priority Rights Abandoned. Ilsorsß's Tblboram. l London, May "20. In the House of Commons Mr. J. B.Lonsdale asked whether the arrangements for the construction of tho Canton Hankow railway insured that British firms would have first option of executing orders
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    PRINCE VON BUELOW.
    17 7 |DIX OITASUTUOBI LLOTD TllMUll Berlio, May 20. Prince von Buolow has returned from Wiesbaden.
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    LANADRON RUBBER COMPANY.
    40 7 (From Our Corkrspondbnt). London, via Penang, May 20. The Lanadron company Ipays a dividend of ten per cent, places £3,000 to reserve, and carries forward £'.2,350. The estimated yield of rubber in 1909 i« 230,01 tO pounds.
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    BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.
    183 7 Important Offer to the Egyptian Government. According to a Constantinople correspond ent of the Kolniscbe /eitnng, tbe BritishAmerican Tobacco Company bavo made au important proposal to the Egyptian Government regarding the introduction of tobacco cultivation. In return for certain controlling rights over the crop and the prohibition
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    BANK ROBBERY.
    81 7 Information has been received that a sum of 160,000 has been stolen from the treasury of the Chartered Bank in Hongkong. Tbe notes stolen were in one bundle containing one hundred 1500 notes. The robbery was discovered by an omploy cc who had occasion to go to the
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    58 7 When tbe committee stage of the Merchants Shipping Ordinance was readied at a sitting o( the Hongkong Legislative Council, the Colonial Treasurer pointed out that the unofficial members who represented the shipping interests in the Colony were absent. Tbe Colonial Secretary replied. Sir, it in not our fault they are
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    83 7 Wee Ah Hoh, the Chinese servant tnaid who was charged with attempting suicide by taking aa overdose of opium, was sentenced to fourteen days' simple imprisonment by the third magistrate, this morning. Hoh Sang Lim, the tow kay whom she charged with assaulting her and with giving her the opium
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      15 8 In lacrosse, England beat Wales at Cardiff by 18 goals to 4.
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      42 8 The steam launch Argo will leave Johnston's pier for the Club Bungalow on Sunday, the 23rd instant, at 9, 10, and 11 a.m. 2 80 and 3 30 p.m. returning from thence at 9.30 and 10.30 a.m. 12.15, 8 and 5.80 p.m.
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      40 8 The Public Schools rackets championship was won at Queen's Club by the Charterhouse pair (H. W. Leatham and H. A. Denisoo), who defeated Eton (J. C. Criagie and V. T. Bulkeley Johnson) in the final by 4 games to 1.
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      32 8 Another interesting match in connection with the Malaya Association championship will be played this afternoon, between the Teluk Blaugah team, comprising some members of the Johore nobility, and the Hochore police olevun.
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      48 8 A socoor match between elevens of the S. C. C. and S. R. C. was played on the Esplanade, yesterday, and resulted in an easy win for the former by five goals to nothing. Tomorrow, an S. C. C. team plays the Middlesex sergeants on the Tanglin ground.
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      54 8 The annual inter- Varsity doubles racket match was won by Oxford, who, represented by H. Brougham and R. O. Lagden, defeated Cambridge (C. C. T. Watson and L. C. Crockford) by 4 games to 1. The singles was also won by Oxford, U. Brougham defeating C. C. T. Watson by
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      69 8 At the date of last mail advices, entroen for the Marathon race to bo run over the Olympic route from Windsor to the Stadium, to morrow, had been received from all parts of the United Kingdom, while the leading distance runners of the Continent will also take part in the
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      94 8 The Race Club at Saigon, held its yearly general meeting on May 8. M. Moulin, the president, congratulated the club on the success of its efforts to improve the local breed of horses, and to popularise racing. The olub is under the disadvantage of not owing the racecourse, but there
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      Billiards.
      99 8 Tournament at Malacca. The final of the billiard tournament at Malacca, was played on 18th inst., when Mr. Mackenzie (receive 20) fell an easy victim to Capt Symonds (owe 80). The game was a very slow one until Capt. Bymonds passed bis opponent at 180 with a nicely-compiled break
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      Rifle Shooting.
      75 8 Ladle's Spoon Match. Several lady members of the Singapore Rifle Association took part in a spoon shoot at Balestier range, yesterday afternoon, with the following results ir«. Ellis [rs. Bowes Irs. Lemon [rs. Loarmont [rs. Jago Irs. Axten Irs. Mauldon Irs. Coghlan ady Evelyn Yonoi 84 scr. 84
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      116 8 A Zambesi Regatta. Mr. Guy Nickalls, the famous oarsman, has promised to go out and assist in the organisation of a regatta to be held at Whitsuntide on the reaches of the Zambesi River above the Victoria Falls in Rhodesia, at which most of the South African boat clubs
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      Association Football.
      319 8 Malaya Association Championship. The one topic of conversation among the Malays the lac' ft w days was the big match between the Darul Bahar and the Fatol Karib, which van played off at Beach Road, yesterday. Considerable interest was centred in the (;ame by three or four thousand
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      Cricket.
      212 8 The Australians' Fixtures. Following is a list of the matches arranged with the Australians now in England during the current season May 20 v. M. C. C. at Lords. 24 v. Oxford University at Oxford. 27 v. England at Birmingham. 81 v. Leicestershire at Leicester. June 3 v. Cambridge
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      Golf.
      507 8 Malacca's Champion. Malacca has just lost one of its oldest residents in the person of Mr. Mackenzie, acting assistant principal, High School. Since coming to the Settlement three years ago, Mr. Mackenzie has devoted himself heart and soul to the interests of the community, writes our correspondent. He was
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      The Turf.
      435 8 Qlasgerion and The Derby. Thus Rapier in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News I had disoussed Glasgerion with Major Beatty. He has had many disappointments of late years, and if not actually pessimissic is always a very long way from sanguine about his horses, apt, indeed, to take
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      Lawn Tennis.
      624 8 New Service U» in Operation. The Association law-makers having, in their wisdom, amended the wording of the sei vice law with a view to abolishing foot faults, it .might be supposed that both umpires and players would take the new injunctions to heart, observes a writer in the
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    DIVAN LICENSEES.
    305 8 Hongkong's Arrangement with the Imperial Government. With regard to the question of compensation to the licensees of divans, the Governor of Hongkong, speaking at a meeting of the Legislative Council on 14th inst., said that in connection with the criticisms which were made at the last finance committee
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    CLUB WRECKED.
    215 8 Heavy Gale brings Destruction in Nagpur. A correspondent at Allahabad reports a terrific storm at Nagpur on May 5, which did great damage to the Club. The wind rose to a heavy gale, the lightning was vivid and constant, and a violont hailstorm swept across the station. Tiles
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    Malaria Among Troops.
    79 8 At a meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board, Colonel Bedford, pursuant to notice, moved ln view of the prevalence of malaria disease amongst His Majesty's troops quartered at Lyemun, and to the fact that this disease is due to conditions obtaining outride War Department property, that a
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    Local Shipping News.
    50 8 The Nippon Yusen Kaisha mail steamer Kawacbi Mara, Capt. Petersen, arrived from Europe, yesterday. The captain of the N. D. L. steamer Ranee, which arrived from Deli, this morning, reports that when ho passed the Cyrene Shoal hghtbuoy it was not burning as brightly as it should.
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      Beggars in Singapore.
      156 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Can any of your readers inform me if, by the laws of the Straits Settlements, beggars inflicted with diseases, loathsome to a degree, have all tha rights and privileges of healthy inhabitants, and are allowed to take up their
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      Malay Football.
      272 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In connection with the Malaya Football Association League, a match was played on the Raffles Reclamation, yesterday, between the Darul Bahar and the Fatbol Karib Clubs which ended in a win for the Darul Bahar by three goals to love.
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    642 10 WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY SHOULD BRING CHANGES. More Speed, Less Comfort. Of recent years, Lord Pirrie says in an interview in the May, Pall Mall Magazine, I have never much believed in this keen competition for speed. From the moment that wireless telegraphy was introduced, I always recognised that a
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    TOO LATE!—A POSSIBILITY.
    232 10 TOO LATE!— A POSSIBILITY. I wish you every luck at your meeting to try to arouse your people to the great danger arising from our unpreparedness for war. Lord Charles Beresford. Too late 1 when the foreigner's Dreadnoughts Are batt'ring your sea. girt isle, When shame and defeat have deleted
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    Federal Capital Site.
    96 10 After paying a visit to the Yass-Canberra district, and inspecting the chief sites suggested for the federal capital, the Premier of New South Walts said he was confirmed in the opinion that the Yass site was far inferior to Canberra, notably in the matter of water supply.
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    954 11 RECENT TEST PERFORMANCE OF NEW ENGINE. British Progress in Aviation. The R. A. C. certificate respecting tbe recent test performance of the new Daimler engine may be regarded as disposing conclusively of some a f least of the criticisms bestowed on that engine when <t first appeared. The test
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      104 11 CALMONS PNEUMATIC TYRES. UNEXCELLED FOR RELIABILITY AND DURABILITY. SOLE AGENTS: BEHN, MEYER CO., LIMITED, Singapore and Penang. Is/L ARTBLL'S Blue and Silver Label is an accepted guarauteu, all over the world FOR THE BEST QUALITY IN BRANDY THREE STAR AND ONE STAR. Youknowit Kor particulars of To be had bytta.
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      462 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MisceIIaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at tbe following rates One Insertion 91 M per inch. Two a-00 Three 2.80 Six 6.20 Nine 6.40 Twelve 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 (Bach subsequent month $6 per inch. > The above rate
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      463 12 HISCELWHEOUS WANTS. liisi y«fUß»a,e— ettweferMiß., tIM m eftefeMfcees aeeleetOtimi. tURDff EAN MBIBTANT WANTEO. Wanted by a Mercantile Srm, European Assistant experienced in Book-keeping. Apply with copies of testimonials and salary required to J. K. L-, c/o Straits Times. 1002 AGENTS WANTED Excellent opportunity for live young man in Penang, in
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      539 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. ■Uta -feat Uses, cc» et t*e ISMrtlea n-M HOUBEB TO BE UT. Commodious terrace booses in Wilkje Road to be let Rent 125. Apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD. COMPOUND HOi«E TO BE LET. No. 103, Waterloo Street, and 95, g^ww Java Road. Apply S. MANASSEH
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      601 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. lnnh-fw) Umm, m»mtw. sbmmsms, turn ■V la* task, pte Seals at Otasja. OFFICE TO BE LET. Offloe on second Boor of. Ho. T, Battery Boad. Apply to Onlhrte and 00. Ltd. lM OFFIBE 4 BODOWN TO BE LET. Witt Immediate entry No. T, Mihwss Sine*.
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      485 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Peroha Co.. Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds ot India Rubber Articles, Sheets. VALVES, Rings. TYRES, HOSES {Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardeahoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOORTILE3, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sola Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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      198 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. «>«• l-Fo« 1.1 dm, o«i ot two laxrtlourflu Bf tat IMb. Heale of Chugee. RUBBER BTUMPB FOR BALL Oood Rubber Stamps, 10 months old. Apply Manager, Linggi Plantation!, Ltd., Btrimban FOR SALE. The Hulk Tancar, Ule, as she now lieoff Pulo Samboe. Fur further particularapply to The
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