The Straits Times, 28 May 1909

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.971 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MAY 28. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      185 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. "THERMOS" PATENT •■<* FLASK. Always Ready Without The Least Trouble. JHOT m COLD BEVERAGES JmSL DRINKS will remain Hot lor H hours without any rtu;ain Col<l for weeks No ice or application of tire or auy precautions afe Wf artincial cooling moans required. against cold. vflK 9
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      104 1 HARIMA HALL Cinematograph, North Bridge Road. To-Night ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. BTRING ORCHEBTRA. ELECTRIC FANS. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. jA New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and >ans. Five minutes frcm Railway Station. Overlooking the Padang, Single aid Double Bcdrccms, with Private Bathrooms
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      187 1 ROBINSON CO. $Mh PERAMBULATORS ANDj*^*^^ MAIL CARTS. Nlßj^^py No. 1. is a perambulator made of strong papier ma ;ht W* \fl K>n -/^^^^^^B^^^^^^^ body, which is very [light and durable, is well upliol M l\.\\T' tlr^v'duV'' stered>nd has rnbbertyred wheels and reversible hood. JL_\ "tvK^-" JIlV*. \T/ >^S\ Prloei $21.60
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    DRESS AND FASHION.
    1045 2 ADAPTING CUT TO WEARER'S FIGURE. Beautiful Evening Wraps. The hats and toques of the present day are historically interesting. In order to make most of them tolerable the hair has to be dressed with a profusion of tiny ringlets and at the same time mawen of wavy
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      218 2 DON'T BUY A SUCTION GAS PLANT Without first inquiring into the merits of the FAIRBANK BREARLEY. (British throughout). Bsfll 'ss^BL W W CODV QCe PB.ii irte£ Superiority A [m BREABLEY. SOLE AGENTS: The Borneo Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES are not an experiment. They have been the favourite blends at
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      200 2 1 BATAM BRICK WORKS. A large stock ol Bricks always on hand. D. J. yah WYNQAARDEN, 18, Boat Qoay, Tklbphoni No. 489. Sole Agent. The Straits Times, am The Straits Budget. c SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Dally issue per year 180.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2
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      5 2 Johnson's Digestive Tablets for lali«»»tioi>.
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      654 2 MARTIN'S Jl PIO L STE EL. £HL\sr Ladles.l P£ JLLS f f 1 1. Hi sTianlr tor an InsMsiMw Tlmoksf By AJL& «o H.M. AppotaiaMt £v3Eu ll Those in favour of health and strength please signify in the usual way by taking BOVRIL 1 sss»»^a»^B»^a»^a»^a»Jl^a^a»^s»jsja»»s»s»s»i I MAT I CO! i
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      152 2 The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of If Milkmaid! Full Cream Milk (j^SBWSji IS THE HALL-MARK OF PERFECT PURITY £f| aHHoi a "d Cuarante6 of Highest Quality. U(JL -1 UNTOUCHED BY HAND. The Original and Best. [|i LARGEBT BALE IN THE WORLD. CHEAPEST and BEST. Japanese Grass Matting. THE BEST Fop the
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    Luck In Golf.
    1148 3 THE PERMANENT FAVOURITE OF FORTUNE. Incidents in Some Great Matches. To attempt to analyse or define look at a game is to involve oneself very rapidly in an inextricable tangle both of thought and of words. The expression in its every-day use is an entirely loose and
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      903 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, Boiler Makers, Bridge Builders and General Contractors. Steam, Gas and Oil Engines for all purposes. Boile s and Pumps for every use. Light Railway Rolling Stock and Railway Implements. Rails, Tipping Wagons and Sleepers. Winches, Cranes and Steel
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      493 3 CRIPPLED BY ECZEMA. Scttbmr From This Painful Skim Complaint In Java Complktbly Curid By DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. It is by purifying and enriching bad blood that Dr. Williams 1 Pink Pills have cured repeatedly the worst cases of Eczema and other Skin Disorders. About two years ago I was
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      288 3 The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld, SOLE ASENTB FOR The UNITED ASBESTOS Co., Ltd., London. FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION. This Company's awards were DIPLOMA OF HONOUR AND FOUR GOLD MEDALS. PATERBON, SIMONS CO., LTD., suteSW THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. lESTABLISHED 1883) PURE "ROPE 1 3 STRAND f CABLE LAID I U
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      675 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. p. 6. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Erypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bill* of Ltii~g Uauel for Chin* Ooast Periian Gulf, Ooatiuantal, ani Amerioan Port Steamerj will lsave Singapore on or about. MAIL LINE. Outward (for China) Dovanba June 4
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      654 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamen an deapaehed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      688 4 STEAMER BAIUHB3. COIBUIU SBBVICB OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. COY.. LTD.. 4% THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8, N. CO.. LTD. ■atwasa UtEMAiITLE PERTH I XORTH WBST A tHTBA LI AM PORTS, JAVA MXB HI.fCAPORB Ragular FortnightlT sailings between Singapore and Western Australia, oalling at Java (as inducement offer,,; Darby, King's Bound,
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      284 4 BTEAMER BAIUHB3. C.P R Canadian Paoiflo Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lino. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAT TO EDROPB ill CHINA JAPAM, CANADA and ths UNITED STATES. Roots from HosMkrwg, s«a Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Baa of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotorla and Vanoou ver, R.M.B. 'Esnsgoi Ihdu" 1 Twin screw steaR.M.& -Ektussoi Jams"
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      628 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG, Ths steamen of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they an despatohed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaveo direct, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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      799 4 BTEAMER BAILIWM. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Merman Mail Line. The fast and well-known mail steamer, ol this Company sail fortuighly from Bremea, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Bonthamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port B»id, Saez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai Nagasaki
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    DUKE OF THE ABRUZZI.
    309 5 Scarcely Expected to Reach Summit »f Kinchinjunga. A good dual of mountaineering and survey knowledge in presupposed when one finds the mountain which tbe Duke of the Abruzzi is about to attack, described as K. 2. To the Indian Survey Department of course each mountain is
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    454 5 Hi Likut.-Col. E. O. Broidmcx, Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, May US, 1909. S.V.C. Rifles. I:—New1 New short rifles No*. 115 and 110 are to be returned to the S. V. C. Drill Hall at ouoe for examination. (Sd.) W. B. P. TiißiN.i, Lieut., R.0.A., S. O. to
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    307 5 Coming to Singapore Per Imperial German mail sUwuipr Prim Recent Luitpold, due May 29— Mr. A. Prioe. Mr. J. O. Rowan, Mr. M. Loebel, Mr. A. Telcliuys, Mr. B. Streefland, Mr. W L. Conlay, Mr. C. W. Kier, Capt. and Mrs. Bredenberg and child. Per P. and
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    Mall Steamer Movement.
    122 5 Outward Gtiuiix Mail. The Imperial German mail steamer P. R. Laitpold having left Penang, at 10 a.m. on the 27th instant may be expected to arrive here this afternoon at 1 p.m. She will probeblj be despatched for Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan on the following day at
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    Mails to Arrive.
    85 5 Prom Eurpoe By the N D.L. str P. R. Laitpold, doe May 38. 8.1. Fteamer Tbongwa, due May 19. M. M. steamer Toorane, doe May 30. From China By the M.M. steamer Oceanien, doe May 81. Or S M. M i'r 6 P. AO. ly 10 N.D.L.
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  • SHIPPING IN PORT.
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      Man-of-War.
      26 5 Man -of -War. Sea Mew, Qort. str. 600 tons displacement, 35 orew, 100 h.p Commander Coleman, May 24. Prom Malacca, May 23. Colonial Government. D.— Rds.
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      TRADING VESSELS, etc.
      437 5 Latest Arrivals. Amkent. Brit. str. 135 tons, Captain Soott, May 37. From Pontianak, May 25. 0.0. and 10 d.p. Ban Lee Heng. For Pontianak, May 28 -Rds. Belgravia, Oer. str. 4241 tons, Capt Hildabraudt, May 27. From Hankow, May 14. Go. Behn Meyer A Co. For Hamburg,
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      Vessels, which have Previously arrived, and are still in Port.
      775 5 Bangkok, Oar. »tr. 1237 tons, Cspt NioolioMn, May 26. From Bingkok, May 21. Gc. and i d.p. Behn Meyer it Co. For Bangkok, U. Bulinumth, Brit. str. 28j6 tons, Capt Head, M.iy 26. From Calcutta, May 19. Ballast. Asiatio Petroleum
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      Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
      91 5 Wharves at which Vessels ar* BertheU To- Day. TANJONO PAOAR Ban Wiiw Basth— Banka, Tancarville. East W. Sacnos 1 -Nil. Ssctiom No. 1 (Subs* Wbas»)— Glenfailooh. Sbctiob B—Romphoiis,8 Romphoiis, C. Miohelsen. a m 8-Nil. a 4-Nil. a lslander. B—Calypso,8 Calypso, Chiengmai. a m
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      Mails Close.
      154 5 Fos Pick Bnmii Tata To Hollow Bandjermassin, etc Svaerdearoon 7 a.m. Benßkalis.Siak.Pakan, etc. Iterhu 7 a.m. Pontianak Amkeret 10 a.m. Labuan, Bandakan, etc. Darvei 11 a.m. Christmas Island UUnder 11 a.m. K. Pahang, l'ekan. K'Un Hye Leomg 11 am. P. Bwettenham, Penang Ipok 1 p.m. P. Swettenham, Penang
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      Clearances.
      121 5 May 26 t Sord, Nor str, Saigon Colombo Mara, Jsp str, H'kong, B'hai, Japan Terrier, Nor str, Bombay Ban Yong Seng, Brit str.Mnntok, Palembang Kinta, Brit str, Telnk Anson via ports Kistna, Brit str, P. Swettenham and Penang Ban Hin Ooan, Brit str, Pontianak Nam Sang, Brit str, Panang
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      45 5 Time-ball* 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 tired 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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    Finance & Commerce.
    250 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SnoAroma, Mat 28, 1009. Or London— Bank 4 m/s a/4* Demand a/eft Private 6 m/s 3/4| do 8 m/s 2/4 ft On Germany— Bank d/d 28: Private 8 m/s 840. do 0 m/s 348 T On France— Bank d/d 893 Private 8 m/s 390 do 0 m/a
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      DEBENTURES.
      55 5 Howarth Krakine 0% 600,000 1% prem, Riley, Hargreave* 0% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Eleotrio Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 860,000 nominal Straite Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 8% 46,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 30% p.a0m 6% 1,878,000 7% prom. B *i% 1,600,000 8% prem. i% 802,900 0% disc. Tanjong Pagar I
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      MINING.
      250 5 Shakis Captial Paid U*- IMCBD Company Quota- I Last TIOMS DIVIDIIfD •800,000 •800,000 •600,000 10 10 10 10 10 10 7.600 BeUt Tin Mining Co., Ltd. J Broang, Ltd. ...I Brnseh Hydraulio T. M. Co., Ltd.(l)| Duff Development Co., Ltd. ...J Kanaboi, Ltd. ml Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd. ...I
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      RUBBER.
      412 5 4160,000 •aoo.ooo £80.000 £80,000 £80,000 1 1 10 j 1 1 1 17 17 j 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 580 I 1 1 a/--i l l l 10 10 l 100 1 1 I a -100 100 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I i
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      GENERAL.
      169 5 11.600,000 •226,000 60 $16,000,000 126 •2,400,000 •1,000,000 }{g •84,000 10 •876.000 •600,000 10 ♦80,000 60 £400,000 1 •300,000 100 ♦500,000 100 8,000,000 10 10 7 60 126 4611 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10.00 8.76 Fraser k Noave, Ltd. (8) 142.60 Hongkong* Shanghai Bank. (0) 80.0.0 Howartli Ernkiae Ltd. (10)
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      339 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. May 29.— At No. 198, Pasir Panjang Road, teak furniture, etc, property of L. C. Deverall, Esq., at 2.80. May 29— At Enkbank Cottage, No. 18, Tangfin Road, teak furniture, property of Major R. Ford, D. S. <>„ at 2.80. May 29.— At saleroom, teak
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      2 5 Zymole ToothtPast*:^^^;
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      4 5 Zymole Tooth Powder ;I^T^
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      90 5 a) 6% debentures.— (b) subscribed by employee*.— (o) part paid share*. BoMUgii.— and bonui H per oent for year ended 81/12/08.— land 5/ bonus.— B..WTM —Furores after name* of oompanies indicate that they bold rescrres aa follow* (1) ,26,000, (2) »14,000, (8) 48.000, (4) £4,878, (6) ,26.000, (8) 17,400, (7)
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      160 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday, May *S. High Water, 6.24 p.m. N. D. L. outward mail due. Municipal Meeting, 2.80. Meyer Meeting, Presbyterian Church, 6.16. Rev. Meyer, Theatre, for men only, 8.46. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborongh Cinematograph. Saturday, May joHigh Water, 6.52 a.m., 7.18 p.m. B. I. outward mail due.
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      178 5 Singapore Tide Table. (FaoM Mai 38 to Jowl 8 HIGH WATER. LOW WATER Time jTT'gh"* Time ETgnt M»y bra, mm. ft in. hrs.min.jft. ins. 74.10 am 7.0 Ill.l Sam 3.8" tfMBAI W I 6.84 pm 7.0 j, nlni M /6.63 pm «.7 I 0.19 am 4.8 tau 9 I 7.18
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    DEATH.
    19 6 Am'ii:m'.\. -Ou May 16, at~ Kuala Lebir, Kelantan, Walter Graeme, son of Walter Graemo Anderson, aged 8 months.
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    The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, MAY 28. OPIUM AND ITS CRITICS.
    1159 6 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, MAY 28. OPIUM AND ITS CRITICS. Having regard to the extreme moderation of the views he expressed as a member of the Straits Opium Commission, we confess to being a little surprised at the tone of Bishop Oldham's recent discourse at an antiopium
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    20 6 The Chinese cruisers Hai Chi aud Hai Yung, having completed their southern tour, left for Saigon, at 6.15 a.m. to-day.
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    23 6 It in proposed to establish an AngloGerman Bank which shall supply China with whatever money she may require in tbe way of loans.
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    26 6 Tbe historic Bridge of Spain, at Manila, will shortly be demolished and a much larger structure erected in its stead, at a cost of 460,000 pesos.
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    30 6 The Ocean Steamship line, like the P. and 0., has arranged for itt> boat* to call at Port bwettenbam on the homeward voyage and carry rubber at a reduced freight.
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    16 6 Tbe Chinese committee has now collected f 140,.V>0 towards the scheme for a university for Hongkong.
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    19 6 Tbe Dutch barge Zeejandia has been engaged in removing tbe oil from tho raised steamer Kalomo to Pulau Bukom.
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    25 6 The journalism of North China has increased in the shape of tbe Tientsin Sunday Journal, edited by a well known resident, Mr. F. H. Borion.
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    29 6 The Rev. F. B. Meyer's subject at the Theatre tonight, at tt.lu p.m., will be, The Value of Temptation in Making of Character. Tbe meeting is open to all.
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    29 6 On Monday (Whit Monday) and Thursday next (Prince of Wales's birthday) the Exchange banks will be closed. The Straits Times will be published on both days at about noon.
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    33 6 Tho cholera epidemic seems to have been practically conquered, as there have been only two cases, one of which in the past week, was at the prison. One case of smallpox is reported.
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    37 6 Messrs. Vodj,' Lee Seng and Co. announce that they arc removing their business to the Orchard Road branch, and that their stock at 27 Kting Street, will be sold off at prime cost, commencing on Tuesday next.
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    38 6 While tbe K. P. M. steamer Ueael was coming into port yesterday from Padang, she hoisted the signal for polioe assistance. On enquiries being made, it was found that a deck passenger had been robbed of 1,800 guilders.
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    37 6 The committee of the Children's Aid Society acknowledge the receipt of a generous donation of S3OU from the Amateur Dramatic committee to the funds of the Society being part of the proceed' f the recent theatrical entertainments.
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    40 6 Tbe atap roof of a Chinese house in Havelock Road got abUue, on Wednesday afternoon, from a fire which was left in the house I nattended forasborttiiue. 1 )amage amounting to 110 was caused before the neighbours extinguished tbe flames.
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    38 6 Another brilliant meteor, or shooting star, encountered the atmosphere of the earth last evening, and burst m tue south-western sky, at Singapore, at 9.40. It was exceptionally bright and omitted a blush white light suggestive of burning magnesium.
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    46 6 Prince Su, as Minister for the Chinese navy, direots all Viceroys and Governors to submit the names of all men in their respective provinces who have gone through a coarse of naval study or training, on they may be useful in the reorganisation of the navy.
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    43 6 Tho wife of the Junior Amban of Tibet, Wen Tsung Yao, has left Hongkong, to join her husband in Lhassa. She was accompanied by eight children, and two Euglish speaking secretaries for her husband's Vamen. She will travel to Tibet over tbe Himalayas.
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    55 6 Dog owners are reminded that all existing licences expire on the 31st inst., and that registration begins afresh on June 1. After a limited time has been allowed, all dogs found out of doors without the new badge will be shot, and owners who wish to save their dogs' lives
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    48 6 Messrs. Coghlan and Co. have received iustruotions from the liquidator of the Kirn and Nyallas Rubber Estate, Malacca, to sell the estate absolutely without reserve. This will be done at the saleroom at J.;>o today, and it is expected that the exceptional conditions will draw a large attendance.
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    59 6 A sensational case is proceeding at Agra, the police having sent up for trial the Rev. Mr. Davis, C. M. S., of St. John's College, for, it is alleged, having shot and killed a valuable dog belonging to his neighbour, Mr. Ashrafi LaT, pleader. Mr. Percy Ball, the leader of
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    68 6 A charge has been laid against LanceCorporal Guest, Northumberland Fusiliers, by Mrs. Bremner, a resident of Howrah, India, of bolting with a ra. 100 note and her gold watch, which at his request she entrusted to bis care while they were travel ling together. He left her, she said, at
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    74 6 A distressing fatality occurred at Messrs. Zacharias and Co.'s premises on Saturday night last, says tbe Malay Mail. The Chinese manager of that firm, who lives on the premises, got op during the night and walked to the window, where there is usually a railing. This, however, had been removed,
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    84 6 Dr. Cramer, an agricultural expert has delivered a lecture to a gathering of planters at Serdang, in Deli, on linking coffee growing with rubber cultivation. He dwell on the Kobusta variety of coffee, which is being favoured by planters in Java. The point was made that, in Europe. liobunta ooffee
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    134 6 Java copra is fast losing its good name in the market owing to careless methods of preparation. Tbe Chamber of Commerce at Saruarang has urged the Java Government to take action by inspecting all copra prepared for foreign markets, so that only the certified article shall be exported. The Chamber
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    371 6 The Crown Prince of Siatn arrived on the 26th nit. in Lisbon. Sir Percy Girouard, tho High Commissioner for Northern Nigeria, was expected home in tbe second week in May. Mr. J. P. McGillivray has loft Hongkong for Japan, for the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Lt.
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    Archdeacon Banister's Appointment.
    111 6 It appears that the name of the new Bishopric to which the Yen. Archdeacon Banister has been appointed is Hunan. Tbe new diocese is described as in inland China, west of Shanghai, and comprises North Kwangsi and that part of Hunan which is under tbe jurisdiction of
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    100 6 The report of Dr. D. K. McDowell, the liegistrar of Births aud Deaths, shows that during the week ended May 22, 228 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 42.71 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 'JH deaths, dysentery 14, bronchitis)
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    Shooting at Malacca.
    108 6 In connection with Malacca Empire Day Programme, Mr. Lee Chim Hay Las pre senwd two prises to tbe Malacca Cadet Corps and these, with some money prizes, are to be shot for at Bukit Sebukor Hingfi on Monday the 31st inst. Some good shooting ought to be
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    Protest Against the Spitting Law.
    151 6 The Chinese community intend Hondiux home to tho Secretary of State for the Colo nio« a long petition protesting against tli« reoently passed law making spitting in public places a crime, says the S. C. Morning Poet. The prayer of the petition will ask that
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      256 6 Messrs. Robinson Co., >WD T SS> CU>> HIRANO A Japanese Table Water. Per case of 4 doz. pints 5i.25 nett i! '^Piif^ l>er case f 8 d z s P litß nett SOLE AGENTS. §H John Little Co. LIMITED. |2? The Olily Colour Wash on the S A Market. A
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      232 6 ALHAMBRA To- Night! "La Tosca" A Drama by VICTOKIBN SAUDOU. For A Few Nights Only. To be supported by AN ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. Wednesday, June 2. Under the Kind Patronage of THE MALAYA FDOTBALL ASSOCIATION. A SPECIAL PROGRAMME WILL BE PRESENTED. Seats may be booked in advance at the
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    GREAT BRITAIN'S NAVY.
    157 7 TWO-POWER STANDARD DEBATED IN PARLIAMENT. Mr. Asquith Promises Unassailable Superiority. IRictir's Tilboram] London, May 27. A motion was moved by Mr. Craig in tbe House of Commons drawing attention to the divergent views of Ministers, and deploring any modification of Mr. Asquitb's definition of the two- Power
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    Settling Turkey.
    90 7 THIRTEEN PUBLIC EXECUTIONS AT CONSTANTINOPLE. The Ex Sultan to be Deported. [Riutrr's Tslroram] London, May 22. The Constantinople Courts Martial have nontonced to death seven more reactionaries, includ ug Abdul Hamid's cbief eunuch. hjer.ioragha has been acquitted, aud also a hrndred officers and others. There were thirteen public
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    SIR JOHN FISHER.
    38 7 Retirement of First Sea Lord in October. IRIOTIB'S TSLBGRAM| London, May Ml It is reported that Sir John Fisher retires from the position of First Sea Lord in October, and that Admiral Moore succeeds him.
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    LABOUR CABINET DEFEATED.
    40 7 Mr. Deakin Combines Australian Opposition. [RSDTRt'S TILBORAMS] London, May '29. Melbourne telegram says tbe Labour Ministry of the Commonwealth has been defeated by M to 30, as a" result of a fusion of Oppositionists under Mr. Deakin.
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    JAPANESE IF BERLIN.
    52 7 I KSL'TBR 5 TSUORAM.] London, May 28. I'riuce Kuui, the l'rinoeand Princess Nash nioto, and tbo Vamanusbis are at Berlin. Das OsiASUTiaon Llotd Tbuoraii] Borlin, May 27. The Japanese Princes and Princesses celebrated at Berlin the birthday of tbe Japanese Empress. They were the guests of tbe
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    MINISTERIAL CHANGES IN RUSSIA.
    39 7 Dm Ostasutmou Llotd Tiuohh] Berlin, May 'J7. The Russian War Minister, M. Sochomlwinow, has resigned, and his successor is M. MyachlaewaVi. M. Isvolsky has also resigned, and M. (ioremykin has succeeded him as Foreign Minister.
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    A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE.
    31 7 [lUcth's Tiliqiamj London, May ST. The city financier Charles Morrisot is dead. It is estimated that his estate will be worth f i jim ten io fifteen millions sterling.
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    BUDGET PROGRESSING.
    22 7 [BrUTM'S TkIKORAM) London, May 27. The Budget resolutions have passed tbe report stage, and tbe Finance Bill has been introduced.
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    MR. ROOSEVELT'S BAG.
    22 7 [KacTii'g Tbliobam.] London, Hay 28. Mr. Roosevelt b bag bitUerto is 86 be: game beads, Mid sight hundred small.
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    JOHORE PIRACY.
    605 7 Eyewitnesses' Give Evidence of the Attack. Yesterday afternoon, what is generally called the Johore piracy case engaged the attention of tbe tweond magistrate, four Chinese standing charged with piracy and murder in Johore waters. When our report left yesterday morning, tbe Chinobew of the pirated junk was giving
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    Criticism from Home.
    285 7 The recent daring attack on a junk near the Johore coast is commented upon by The Statist. We arc glad to see, says the 6. C. Morning Post that influential home papers recognise the need of directing public attention to such outrages in Far Eastern waters. They
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    Empire Day.
    113 7 The Earl of Meath in a letter addressed to a Berlin newspaper, writes, under date April 21 I returned yesterday from a voyage to Japan, and preparations are being actively made to celebrate tbe day, not only in tbe Colonies and Dependencies of the Empire at which I
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    70 7 We oannot afford to neglect the timesaving, health-saving devices which progress brings with it, says the Express. Life is always becoming more con-plex and more nerve-wearing. The telephone is some compensation. Tbe tired housewife can order bar provisions from her dressing-room. Tbe errant husband oan explain glibly and at length
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    Mystery of a Necklace.
    343 7 DISAPPEARANCE OF VALUABLE PEARLS. Strange Story from Bangkok. With reference to the valuable pearl necklace whose mysterioub disappearance was recorded in our yesterday's issue, says the Siam Observer of the 20th inst., there appears to be just that kind of mystery which the writer of detective
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    MURDERERS HANGED.
    375 7 Filipinos Wbo Killed Lady Teacher Meet Death Penalty. The ujurderers of Miss Anna B. Halm, Eusebio Burias and Lucio Aldea, paid the penalty of their crime with thoir lives on the afternoon of May 14 at Bilibid prison, Manila. The murder of Miss liahn, in January 1008, was
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    West River Hoods.
    135 7 The recent floods after doing extensive damage to the embankments, house property, and paddy fields in the riverine districts along the West River, are now gradually subsiding and the land will soon present its normal aspect, writes the Canton correspondent of the Hongkong Telegraph. The Central Helief
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    The Alleged Bank Robbery.
    141 7 The bank robbery, at Hongkong, is still shrouded in mystery. The few meagre details tbe China Mail has been able to ascertain here and there are as follows Un the evening of Wednesday, April 28, the cash was received from tbe oompradore, chocked, a receipt given
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    Unrest in Indo China.
    543 7 CONCILIATORY POLICY OF HOME GOVERNMENT. Strong Measures Required. M. Klobukowski, the Governor-General of Indo. China, lias entered upon a remarkable political course which has aroused serious misgivings among the colonists. Sedition And rank Nationalism were most pronounced last year in Tonkin anil Annam, and manifested tbiuiselves
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    LEGISLATORS SURPRISED.
    114 7 Porto Rican Assembly Hit Hard By Taft's Message. Thu message sent to Congress by President Taft anent the situation in Porto Rico came as a thunderbolt out of a clear sky to tbe islanders. There seemed to have been no thought on the part of the assembly that
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    An Extraordinary Death.
    179 7 The painful death of a small child by an explosion in extraordinary circumstances is reported from Nagasaki. A tiny boy named Vamaahita Tesusuke, aged ii, living at Hoehika-maru, Nagasaki, was playing with his sister aged five, on the beach near their home when tbe little fellow found
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    Terrible Drought.
    123 7 News from the planting districts up Deli way to May 2*2 tell of protracted drought Un many estates no rain of any oonseqoenoe had fallen for two months. A continuance of tbe drought spoils disaster to most planter*. Tbe only good feature about a bad tobacco crop this
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    827 7 Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith Spends a Busy Morning. A considerable amount of bankruptcy bus'» nets awaited disposal by Mr. Justice Seroembe Smith, this morning. On tbe application of Mr. Farrer Baynes, the matter of T. C. Loveridge was postponed for a further fortnight. Mr. Farrer Baynes made tbe
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    Police Intelligence.
    36 7 Doctor Handy left his bag containing instruments valued at #50 on the counter in his dispensary in Hill Street for a few minutes yesterday, while he went upstairs. When he returned, it was gone.
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    30 7 Mohamed Akib, living at jj Clyde Street, has boen visited by tbeives who secured from a box property valued at 1155.75. Another box containing 91,000 in money was not touched.
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    48 7 A Malay named Zansam has reported to tbe police that bis box was broken open and 1,119 in notes taken on the vojage from Penang on the steamer Rhio. Tbe loss was discovered at tbe Carimons. There was left in tbe box a baju containing five sovereign buttons.
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    55 7 Minah, a Kling woman, who lives in Short Street, left her house with a small child in charge for a short while yesterday. When she returned, she found the child crying, and jewellery valued at tl'2B was missing from an almeirah. Tbe child said that it had been taken by
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    47 7 The man dor at the Balestier Rifle Range happened upon three Chinese coolies, yesterday afternoon, according to bis story, in tbe act of making away with the telephone bells at the tweets. Tbe three men were I taken before Mr. Howard, thia owning, and I were acquitted.
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    FOREIGN OUTLOOK.
    62 7 SIR EDWARD GREY DEPRECATES NERVOUSNESS. No Causes of Friction Visible. IRscTsm's TiLaoRAM] London, May 29. There was a general debate in tbe House of Commons prior to the adjournment for Whitsuntide. Sir Edward Grey deprecated nervousness regarding European politics. At present there was no question likely to cause
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    MOROCCAN CAPTIVES FREED.
    29 7 [Dir OtTAMATuoaa Llotd Tblsohm Berlin, May 27. News is to hand that a German and an Austrian subject who were capturod in Morocco have boen saved.
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    A DEAL IN LANGKVTS.
    410 7 Damages Claimed Against Director and Agent. Before the acting assistant judge, Mr. A. K. Vincent, at Shanghai, on May 1.3, Micu Mohamet Tackey sued MB K. S. F. Mcßain for damages for wrongfully causing him to sell certain shares of tho Mi*t»chappij Tot Miju-Boschen Land-bouwoxploitatie in
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    Alhambra Cinematograph.
    140 7 A lham bra Cinematograph. An excellent programme of pictures is being presented at the alhambra cinematograph this week. The chief attraction is the production of the tragic film dart I. a Toeca which is said to have created quite a sensation at tbe London Alhaiubra, and is without doubt one
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    Bill Collector Pleads Guilty.
    149 7 Additional evidence was to have been taken by the third magistrate, yesterday afternoon, in tbe case against Balagurusamy, who was formerly a bill collector in the employ of Messrs. Caldbeck, MacGregor and Co.. and stood charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of three sums
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    Bombay Volunteers' Range.
    83 7 The Bombay Government appear to bo affording little assistance tn tbe volunteers, for tho H mii bay Volunteer Rifles, who havu been without a rifle rango for their 700 to HOO men for the past seven years finding they cannot get the name from government, have decided
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    49 7 11. M. S. Alacrity, dispatch, vessel, accompanied by Uie torpedo-boat destroyers Utter and Viraso, left Yokohama on May 15. Tbe cruuers King Alfred, Bedford and Kent left on May 16, for Nagasaki, and tbe AstnM, accompanied by tbe torpedo-boat destroyer* Hart and Whiting was to leave on tbe 2Mb
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      116 8 Jack Johnson and Jaok O'Brien have fought six rounds in Philadelphia. The bout ended in a draw. The Raffles Institution Marathon race takes place, this afternoon, at four o'clock, the course being from the Bukit Timah Railway Station to the school. The lady members of the Singapore
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      The Turf.
      109 8 Racing in Tonkin. The racecourse at Hanoi, has been closed for the summer. Many sportsmen wish the racing to be conducted all the year round, and there is no denying that of late racing has gained enormously in popularity. Thirty years ago, the public hardly took any interest
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      Athletics.
      246 8 Marathons. At Newhaven, Connecticut, Dorando, the Italian, met Mat Maloney, of Ireland, in a 16 mile race, and defeated the Irishman Dorando's time is given as 1 hour, 4 mins., 40 decs., but ai this is so much better than the Italian was ever known to accomplish it is
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      Association Football.
      549 8 S. C. C. v. 3rd Middlesex. One of the best matches ever played between S. C. C. and Brd Middlesex representative elevens was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators yesterday, the game being fast and well contested from start to finish. Good combination and passing were shown
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    GOLFERS, OLD AND YOUNG.
    1430 8 Braid and Taylor Vanquish Duncan and Mayo. The foursome between two of the greatest players in the senior division and two juniors who oan certainly lay claim to being amongst the strongest players who have come to the front during the past four or five years
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    PENGKALEN MINE.
    373 8 Visitors Watch Work of Electrical Installation. On Saturday afternoon, says the Times of Malaya of the 26tb inst., by courteous invitation from Means. Osborno and Chappel, the general managers of various valuable mining properties in Perak, the members of the Perak Chamber of Mines paid a visit to
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    Gold Ring Realises £172.
    125 8 An Armada relic recently realised a high price at the sale rooms of Messrs. Sotheby, £172 being paid for a fine ring of gold and enamel, whioh is said to have been worn by the Vicar-General of the Spanish Inquisition, who was a passenger on board
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      A Demon of Noise.
      130 8 To the Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir, During the past few days occupants of offices near Raffles Square have had the unpleasant experience of having their nerves pat to the utmost tension by the daily passing by of a most noisy traction-engine apparently wailing painfully
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    416 8 Messrs. Fraser and Company's Weekly Circular. The weekly circular of Messrs. Fraser and Co. for the B. I. mail of May 27, is as follows Rubber keeps in strong demand at good prioes, and shares are recovering from the net-back dne to profit taking experienced early in
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    56 8 Lady Minto lias appointed a sub- committee of the Countess of Dufferin's central com mittee to consider oertain reforms in the working of the Dofferin Fund whioh bare been suggested by Her Excellency. The committee will consist of Lady Minto, the Hon. Mr. Sinha, Sir Herbert Ki*ley, Colonel C. P.
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      315 9 BECHSTEIN, BRINSMEAD, ROYAL Pianos. Monthly Terms. Sble Agents I THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. GOSN ELL'S ■mm Eau de Cologne RECOGNISED »1 DELICACY CONNOISSEURS a^^^U^ PERFUME, TO BE THE BBHi I FRAGRANCY, FINEST LASTING EAU DE COLOGNE AND FOR ITS REFRESHING COMBINED H f^i^f\ QUALITIES. TO BE HAD IN THREE
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      1063 9 TENDERS for REVENUE FARMS. Tenders are invited for the lease of Revenue Farms in the State of North Borneo rom the Ist January, 1010, as set ont hereinder. REVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1 In making arrangements for the leading )f the Farms for the next Farm
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      472 9 THE ASSOCIATION OF DIAMOND MERCHANTS, LIMITED, VttoQtJfr GOLD AND SILVER "SWift? JEWELLERY. .a^awm-»__ "I'm I l*i imond I («"v^) ORAND HOTSL BUILDINGS, TRAFALGAR SQUARE, LONDON, ENGLAND. APCAR LINE OF BTEAMERB. In undermentioned null steamers of tht •bore Line ra»ioUin regaUr servio* between OaleutU ud J»p«n, calling at Penang, Sing*POM, Hongkong
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    473 10 MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE FROM A LINER. Peer's Brother Reported Missing. The Hon. Ronald Ramsay, brother of the Earl of Dalhousie has disappeared overboard from the Hamburg Amerika liner Cleveland, whioh reached Plymouth on April 25. He was last seen on deck between five and seven o'clock on
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    MIIKE HARBOUR.
    363 10 Completion of Important Work in Japan. On Sunday, April 25, a gigantic piece of work was completed at the port of Miike, in Cbikugo province, Japan, which was undertaken by the Mitsui Mining Co. several years ago and has been carried on steadily until now, says the Shanghai
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    115 10 The Governor of Capetown, the Hon. Sir W. F. Hely-Hutchinson, who was accompanied by Lady Hely Hatchinson, presided at a meeting of the Graves Committee, at Capetown, the other day. The report presented stated that the War Office wbj averse to removing the remains of Imperial soldiers
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      620 10 BANKING COMPANIES CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. mOORPORAT4D BT ROYAL CHARTEB. raid np Capital In 80,000 Shares of itOoach f11.M0.000 Reserve Fund I '"*'2S Raaarre Liability ol Proprietors all ,100,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. Rational Bank of Booiland. Tls London City A Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Ourrent
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      606 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital us, 000,000 EUSSERVK FUND Sterling Reserve 118,000,000) MQ SOO 000 SUveVlUsarve •14,800,000/ ow uw Bamrvs Liability of Proprietors 118.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. B. O. Barrett, Eaq. fll R.
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    1071 11 EXTRAORDINARY BREACH OF ROAD COURTESY. Amazing Conduct of Motorists. A correspondent to The Motor writes asking the Editor to give publicity to the following extraordinary incident which took place on Good Friday, when, with two friends, he was running towards Coventry on the main Holyhead road. Some few miles,
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