The Straits Times, 5 April 1910

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.223 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. APRIL 5. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      378 1 D. ft J. McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. OALDBECK. MACBREGOR AND COMPANY, i KATZ BROS., LD. Arms and Ammunition. We hold a large stock of the above, of various makes, and are always in a position to execute orders at the shortest notice. THE WINCHESTER 405 is the finest Box Magazine Lever
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      151 1 Robinson A Co. The "FOUR OAKS" Knapsack Sprayer. (Protkcted bt Rov.u. Lbttbm PatkmK Weight, 14 lbs. Capacity, about 34 Gallons. Acknowledged by all who have seen fame to be Ths SIMPLEST and yet the BEST KNAPSACK SPRAYER ever produced. A CHILI > CAN WORK IT. THE ONLY MACHINE WITH FORCE
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      6 1 Bollinger Champagne. CALDBECK. MACGRE6OR AND COMPANY.
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    WARSHIP SCANDAL.
    841 2 RUSSIAN VESSELS OUT OF DATE BEFORE LAUNCH. A Reckless Scheme. The Berlin correi>pondent ol the Westminster Gftiette, writing on March h, gtatos The memorandum presented to the Duma by the Russian Minutor of Marine, ViceAdmiral Voyevodsky. askiDg for some nine million roubles for equipping the Obukhoff, Izhorsk, and
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      215 2 Weak and Wasted Children and Adults Grow Fat and Strong on KEPLER* (TRADF MAKKI SOLUTION It works wonders in the early stages of consumption. Every particle helps to make flesh, blood, bone and muscle and to give that increase of vitality -jfljJJjS^ I necessary to shake I off the disease
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      75 2 k GRAND REMEDY. The splendid work of Chamberlain a Stomach and Liver Tablets is daily coming to light. No such grand remedy for liver and bowel troubles was ever known before. Thousands bless them (or curing constipation, sick headache, biliousness, jaundice and indigestion. Sold by all Dispensaries and pealers. A
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      279 2 THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. k New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Bleotrio Liafat ud Fu< Five minutes horn Railway SUtion Overlooking the Padang. Single and Doable Bedrooms, with Private Bathroms attached. Cuisino under Buropuan Supervision. Oold Storage Supplies weekly bom Singapore. Hotel Porter meets all Mail Train* Management i
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      459 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM Pave just received a large stock of loose diamonds of various sizes, qualities and prices. Diamond Necklaces, Bracelets, Pendants, Rings, Brooches, etc., set with valuable rare Gems, a speciality. Just unpacked, a large collection of JADE JEWELLERY of the latest designs for Ladies and Gentlemen. EARLY INSPECTION INVITED
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    Ex-Lieut. Woods.
    893 3 Ex- Lieut. Woods. POWERFUL MOVEMENT FOR HIS REINSTATEMENT. Minister's Letter. It will come as a surprise to the publio as a whole says the Evening Standard to learn that over a hundred members of the present House of Commons have pledged themselves to make every effort to secure the reinstatement
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      797 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the* SystenT against Disease ntb J J >^ai^^a^a^fc^P^^^^>^BMaPy^aVMaWaWQß >^ fliat+iiaiKl<& too tufb.; of it." Bkw V h _A|jV'b J*fJ »W1 BH mj »m Pronounced by the HIQHEBT MEDICAL AUTHORITIES mHPk? Jorpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, tad -WONDERFUL PURIFIER
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      21 3 Woods' Great Peppermint Core for all internal complaints, Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc. J. MOTION CO. Watchmaker*, Jewellery, Opticians. REPAIRS PROMPTLY fXBOUTBD.
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      139 3 TEA Next time yon are tired out, either in mind or body, try a cup of Brooke Bond's Tea. You will fmd it a splendid pick-me-ap. BROOKE BONDS TEA Sold by the following dealere]: Goan Chin Hong Co. Ebramsah Pakirmaiden 4 Co. Tiang Joo Co. Chin Keat a Co. Kwong
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      242 3 tsri7 finnwT tooth O\jL\jU\Jrk 1 powder The mark of the highest-grade dentifrice, the standard in every country in the world, is Sozodont. It will net tarnish gold work or scratch the enamel. A perfect dentifrice the one for you. It is very convenient for the traveler Sole Agents for tlic
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      627 4 STEAMER BMLIHBB. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For Chin*, Japan, Penanr, C«yl«>n, Australia, India, Aden, Bgypt, Mediterranean Port*, Plymouth and London. Throngh Bills of Ladtog Issued tor Chtna Coaat, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American form. Staamen wiU leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward {for China) Delts Apl 8
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      604 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.LTD A recular fortnightly servioe is maintained bet JET JAPAN a/d BUROPH b, tht Company's well-known (WIR-BCBIW 8Ill»tl, mdor Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed tor the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Bleotrioity, P'ovWod with exoeUent acoommodation for First and
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      639 4 STEAMER BAIUIIIB. BURNS PHILP LINeT SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). "As indnoemcnt' 'offers. Smooth passage. Snperb Scenery. A regular monthly servioe to above ports It
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      164 4 steamer mums. STee«VAART-MA*TSCrUPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL BERVIOE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE. SABANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON. AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers an due on or about the undermentioned d»tes:— OCTWiBD HOMEWIRD 1110 1910 Rembrandt Apl 8 K Willem 111 Apl '9 K. Willem
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      593 4 STEAMER 3AILINQ3. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURB. The rtetmen of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatohed fortnightly lor Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month (or Rremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      700 4 steamer mums. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIRE. The (ast and well known mail •teaman of thla Company sail fertnighly bom Bremen, Hambarg, via BoMerdam, Antwerp, Boulkampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneosicn Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and rice Ten*) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Peaaaf. Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    129 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, April 5. High Water, M a.m., 8 B'2 p m. Alliauibra Cincmato^rapli. Harioia Cinematoßrapb. Marlborough I inomatoßraph. Wednesday, April 6. High Water, 6.48 a.m., Ml p.m. Thursday, April 7. High Water, H. 5 a.m., !».W» p.m. P. and O. homeward mail Jne. Friday, April 8.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    180 5 srfenaug, t eyion, aohtralaei*, Mauritius, ln.hu Aden, Kgypt, nnd vis Brindisi (or Burope, etc. Duvunb* fi I FtIDAT. Kin., and Indragiri Kalmoa 7 am K I'alianj;. Pekan, Kuan lan aud Tnnggano Aitic I.ooug 7 am Kcrtmun Ho Say 10 are ['ii oh Glanggi 10 ait «hak an.!
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    98 5 Tbe P. and O. homeward mail ateamer Devanhalefl Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, thr Jihl inst., and may be expected to arrive here on Thursday the 7th inst., at about 7 it m. The M. M. outward mail steamer Salazic loft Colombo, at 8 a.m. on
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    67 5 I icft Sinßupore Mar 7 M. M. Mar 11 WAD. Mar 15 N. D. h. Mar 17 B. I. Mar 21 M. M. Mur Jl l'.*U. Mar 28 N. O.h. "»Ur :tl 8.1. A (l i U. K. Dae in London Apl 1 Apl S Apl 7
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    531 5 Latest Arrivals, Awtktnt, Brit sir 188 tons, Captain boott, Apl 4 From l'onlinnak, Apl 2. G.<:. and 7 d.p. Thong Ek A Co. For Pont:aua<<, Apl B-KdH. 1t.,,,,,,- hb'irn, lirit str 31J6 ton-,, Capt Willet. Apl 4. From Dalny. Beans. M. B. Kaisba. left (or Fort Said, Apl
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    96 5 Wharves at which Vesacls arc Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAIt. b WnM.t tiirr fl Earn W. talM I— Nil. Section No. 1 (6bi.ki;s W.)-Nil. fjECiioN 3— Lightning, Maoduti. a 3— l ri a <— Malacoa. a a Nil. M 8 Tjikini. 7— Nil.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    178 5 Expected to Arrive. Per P. and O. steauiur Mooltan, connecting with tbe strainer Delta at Colombo, due April 8.-Key. P. Graham Oore, Mr. E. H. Derrick, Mr. A. Evans, Mrs. A. Proctor. Por P. and O. steamor Palawan, duo April IS. Mrs. and Miss Hodgins, Mrs. Harvey
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    Finance & Commerce.
    263 5 Finance Commerce. SmoAPOBi, April 5, 1910, EXCHANGE. On London— Bank 4 m/i 2/4 J Demand 2/4 A Private 6 m/s 2/4) do 8 m/a 2/4(1 On Qtrmany— Bank d/d 289 Private 8 m/s 244 do 6 m/« m, 24« i On Cranes— Bank d/d 994* Private 8 m/i 2VSJ do
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      MINING.
      186 5 Issuo 72 Value. (JJ Buyer*. 10 10 Bclat Tin 4.00 10 10 Bruanß t.UU 10 10 Bnweh 11yd. B.(xi XI XI Duff IJevel. 14.0(1 10 10 Kanaboi 2.40 XI XI Kioto Tin 11.25 XI XI Kledang Tin 1.60 10 10 Kaantan Tin 8.00 XI £1 l.ahat Mines 8.00 XI
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      RUBBER.
      509 5 Bsue 5 Value. <£ Bayers. Seller*. 2/. 2/- Alla^ar 9/- 0/6 1 1 Alor Uajah 4.00 6.0() 6 5 Ayer PaoaH VIM I*oo 2/- 2 Anglo-Malay 1.16 a 1.17.0 10 10 Balgownio 250.00 270.00 2/. 1 6 IJatang Malaka 4 6 5 6 f l Uatu Cavon 16.00 17.0.0
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      GENERAL.
      109 5 Isauu 3 Value. Buyers. Sullere. 10 10 KaitiTii SmeltiDK 11.60 10 7 7JO 8.00 SO 50 Frasor I Ncavo -0000 210.00 100 llowarth Erskino OS 00 00.00 100 „7"., Prof. UO.OO 92 .0 100 100 KaUliro.l)cf. 120.00 100 100 8"., Cum. I'ref. noin. 10 10 Maynard A Co. 22.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      53 5 DEB ENTURES. Buyerß. tiellers. Howarth KrskinC $600,000 I dis. Kiley, liar greaves 6",, »^SI,OOO 1"„ U" U pro. E'tric T'ways 6"., xyoo,ooo Singapore Municipal 1% XI,HTB,OOO noiii. lluyors. Sollvrs Singapore Municipal tj oIl'.W Xl,t^Jo,ooo 0% .%l>ri; Singapore Municipal I of 1909 X1, 000,000 f, 7% pre. Singapore Municipal 4% u
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      192 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. April 5 At saleroom, building land off Stevens I load. Tanglin, at '2 80. April 6. At saleroom, land, and house at I iiinlop St., at 2.80. April 6. At saleroom, town properties at Dunlop St., etc at 2.80. April 5.— At saleroom, residential property
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      457 5 The J^'V Fascination of the East y^ be*n brought by M r v M*".P£RO F J»"* JflL, JbV in iht.t i»o b(ind» jL r «obaaaaK^_^^lr Bouton Rouge f and Felucca Egyptian OgorsUes 3fe? 9^p f* climatic conditions. Hirlinj Itot f Je[^J™~ l c '"'•>' ■"j l noduti, makta ilu •Sf^S^tliwl
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      7 5 THE 2a^aa^SSKl^a3B^ H 'x^Kr^ilM a^h^^ VOW AVAILAiILI.
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      192 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kaudang Kerbau Hospital, April 3. 9 a. M. 8 r. M..9 p. a. Raimall. Bar. 31 l'ah 29.929 89.815 89.860 Tvmp 82.5 88.6 79 8 .63 in. Wet Bulb Ther 79 0 79.5 77.6 Dirof Wind calm S.W. calm Max. Temp 89.0 Hin 74.2 Max. in San 158.5
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 5. FREAKS OF RUBBER FINANCE.
    1161 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 5. FREAKS OF RUBBER FINANCE. In Messrs. Fraser and Co. v weekly share list for March 9 the shares of Malacca Plantations were quoted at £10 to £11. In the same firm's list for Maroh 89 they were quoted at £15 to £16. No abnormal
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    16 6 The output from the Sipiau Tin Company's mines for the month of March it 91 piculs.
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    19 6 The annual meeting of the members of the Singapore Philharmonic Society will take place on Tuesday, the 36th inst.
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    36 6 Messrs. Gunn and Company inform as that a dividend of 55 per cent was paid to shareholders in the Balgownie Rubber Estates, at at March 81, making 100 per oent. for the year ended that date.
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    38 6 The Japanese training vessels Aao and Boya. which are now in Australian waters, are expected at Sourabaya on May 10, and at Batavia on Jane 1. They will then call at Singapore on the way back to Japan.
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    19 6 The question of the provision of a School of Tropical Medicine for India is being discussed iv The Englishman,
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    22 6 There was a case of small-pox on the N. D. L. steamer Petchaburi, whioh arrived from Swatow, yesterday, with 1,288 passen. gers.
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    28 6 A Boyaoeae named Marsat, wbo was oaught snaring doves in Government Hoiine grounds early Sunday morning, was prosecuted before Mr. Green, yesterday, bnt got off with a caution.
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    40 6 In the Old Bailey on March 9, Carew Martin, an art oritic, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment in the second division for having embezzled £1,500 belonging to the Royal Society of British Artists, of which he was assistant secretary.
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    42 6 With reference to the murder of Taotai Lav Sze Kee in Canton, last year, the rewards offered by the Viceroy of Canton, and other officials for the apprehension of the culprits implicated in the outrage have now reached a total of 124,000.
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    39 6 The steamer Taishan is a total wreck on the Sul rocks. The salvage steamer Protector has returned to Hongkong, deeming salvage operations impossible in the deep water. The missing boat has arrived, so fortunately no lives have been lost.
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    47 6 At Hankow, on March 18, while a bluejacket from H. S. Clio was affixing a flag to a branch of a tree in Mr. Hemming's garden, be fell to the groand, a distanoe of SO feet. He was picked up unconxcious and was removed immediately to hospital.
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    43 6 Quarantining improvements are reported from Sabang, Batavia harbour (Tanjong l'riok and Sourabaya. These include tho use of Clayton apparatus for at onoe disinfecting vessels arriving with contagious diseases on board. Most of the Dutch mail boats are now fitted with the same apparatus.
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    60 6 RiO6 shippers in Bangkc k are experiencing much difficnl y in g tting their cargoes of rice away, while the p.esent favourable freight market rates are ruling. There have b.en very few ships in port during the past fortnight. The inrush of steamers from Singapore, daring the next lew days
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    69 6 At the Assize Court, yesterday morning, the name of Mr. D. K. Somerville was called as a special juror, but there was no response. Mr. Justice Fisher mentioned that the juror had written a letter on March 80, explaining that he was going away, which was received only on March
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    79 6 Capt. Olson, the popular skipper of the Ipoh, has been ordered home by bis doctor and left for Europe, yesterday, via America, with Mrs. Olsen. The captain has not enjoyed good health for Rome time and it will be a source of much regret to his friends to loam that
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    78 6 The Cleveland tourists were to have a warm time in Manila. The Cablenews American has presented a little homily to the inhabitants of the Philippines, in which they are reminded to boost for all they are worth. Judging from the things one heard, says the S. C. Morning Post, the
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    88 6 Members of the Singapore Garrison may be interested to learn that the following details embarked at Southampton on R. I. M. S. Dofferin on March 5, bound for Bombay 3rd Hussars 38 17th Linoers 97 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment 158 2nd (Battalion East Surrey Regiment 104 4th Battalion King's Royal
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    101 6 Mr. Alma Baker has returned to Ipoh from bis recent tour through Java, whether he went chiefly to inquire into the system in vogue there 'relative to the importation of Javanese coolies into the Straits and F. M. S. Mr. Baker states that he has been most successful in his
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    121 6 We have received from Mr. Chew Cheng Yong, of Kallang House, the April number of The Friend of Babas, which contains the substance of two lectures on the subject of moral purity. In an accompanying letter be says, the younger generation of the Straits born-Chinese are plunging into the sin
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    148 6 In view of the many looses recently occasioned by the absconding of unreliable goldsmiths, it might not be out of place to caution the public against patronising irresponsible men of this ancient profession, who get a large trade from misguided people who think that they are getting as good work
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    449 6 Mr. Nicholson, tho popular mautger of Taikoo Dock, Hongkong, in returning to the homeland. Mrs. L. Haimovich and children leave for Europe on Monday by the N. D. L. steamer Kleist. Lieut. J. Dixon, Srd Middlesex Regt., assumed the duties of acting D. A. A. and Q.
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    Labu (F. M. S.) Estates.
    52 6 Labu F. M. S. Estates. Messrs. Guthrie and Company inform us that a further telegram has been received from tbo direotprs of the Labu (F. M. S.) Estates announcing that they had decided to recommend that £18,000 be placed to reserve, and that the £1 shares be split up into
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    The Star Opera Company.
    94 6 Those very clever performers, the Star Opera Company, were the recipients of yet another silver oup on Saturday evening, the donors on this occasion being the Sub solar Club which, like many others, is highly appreciative of the artistes. After the ceremony of presentation the most
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    Harbour Consulting Engineers.
    122 6 Messrs. .1. Wilson aud Leigh Matthews, of Messrs. Coode, Son and Matthews, harbour consulting engineers, who proceeded to tho Straits in connection with the harbour and dock developments now in progress at Singapore and Penang, have arrived in Colombo, the former on Sunday by the N. D.
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    Woman Disfigured With Acid.
    185 6 A woman named Wong Ah Sam, with faou disfigured, prosecuted a coolie namod Vow Weng Sing in the district court, yosterday, on a charge of voluntarily causing her grievous hurt by means of a corrosive substance Court Inspector Ambrose prosecuted. Mcdi cal evidence having been given,
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      253 6 WHISKIES (SCOTCH) Dew* o' the Olen. Perfection (D. J. McOallnm's). The Old Brigade. Polo Brand (T. P. Griffin k Co Very Old Highland Blend. Extra Special Finest Liqneur Robert Macdonald. (Chop Rajah). Club Whisky. Club Bbaru. Monarch o' the Glen. O. D. S. Rare Old Blend. V. O. S. Choioe
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      166 6 ALHAMBRA BKACH ROAD THE BIG SHOW. LATEST ARRIVAL. NEW SUBJECTS. TO-NIGHT. Second Show, at 9.80 p.m. OVERTURE BY OWN ORCHESTRA OF PROFESSIONALS. MONT ST. MICHEL. DISPENSING WITH THE BARBER. THE COUNTRY SERVANTS. THE GHANDSIKE. Film d'Art. THE FLOODS IN PARIS. THE HAIR RESTORER, s.c.a.q l. POULA PETERS AND HER PERFORMING
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    THE POLITICAL CRISIS.
    149 7 MR REDMOND DICTATES LIBERAL POLICY. Budget Must be Mended to Meet Irish Views. KatTTßß'* TbLBORAH.] London, April 4. Mr. John RodmoDd, speaking at Tipperary, said thti Nationalist* were in complete union with tbo i i wernn'uut in tho anti veto plan of campaign, and the resolutions would
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    POPE AND EX-PRESIDENT.
    54 7 Kbdtkk's Tilrqram. London, April 4. The Pope has refused to receive Mr. Roosevelt unless he undertakes not to offend tho Vatican susceptibilities. The Pope recently refused to receive exVice- President Fairbanks after the latter hid addressed the Methodist College at Rome. Mr. Roosevelt has declined to limit
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    THE BALKAN KINGS.
    40 7 (Dbb Ostasutischb Llotd Tblbobam] Berlin, April 4. It is expected that King Peter of Servia will meet King Ferdinand of Bulgaria at Philippopolitf while on his way to Constantinople for an interview with the Sultan of Turkey.
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    TROUBLES WITH LIBERIA.
    33 7 ,Dbb Ostabiatisohb Llotd Tblbobam.] Berlin, April 4. In consequence of recent difficulties with Liberia there will be negotiations at Washington in which America, Germany, England, and France will take part.
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    KING EDWARD TO VISIT PARIS.
    24 7 (Dm Ostasiatisohb Lloyd Tblbobam.) Berlin, April 4. The visit of King Edward to Paris will take place next week.
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    THE MILLS TROPHY.
    22 7 (From Oik Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 6. Penang has scored 195 in the April shoot for tbe Mills Trophy.
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    248 7 (From Oik Own Corespondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 4. Inch Kenneth March, 13,162 lbs. against 3,789 lbs. Ten months 100,474 lbs., against 20,632 lbs. Glenshiel March, 2,172 lbs. Three months 6,783 lbs. against 343 lbs. Messrs. Uunn and Co. furnish the following details: Balgownie Crop harvested in March,
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    Artificial Sapphires.
    90 7 Hatton- garden ii by no means perturbed at the announcement that artificially-manu-factured sapphires are shortly to be placed upon the market. One of the first of the laboratory produced 'specimens has been presented to the British Museum by a London dealer in precious stones. The gem has been
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    THE MURDER TRIAL.
    643 7 I Jury Stop the Case and Accused Acquitted. The trial of Yong Ah Tye on a charge of being concerned in the murder of a fellow countryman in a hut near Bidadari cemetery on December last, under circumstances which wore described in oar last issue was continued
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    MORE LHASSA REFUGEES.
    198 7 Arrive at Allahabad and Report on tbe Situation. The Pioneer has received information that a further contingent of refugees from Lhasaa, composed of three high Lamas and their suites, arrived at the British-Bbatanese frontier on March 16, and were accorded permission by Major Burrard, commanding the Bnxa
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    A STEAMER IN PERIL.
    100 7 The Knight Errant Collides With Seyeral Ice-Floes. The British steamer Knight of Errant, laden with 10,000 tons of beans from Vladivostok, collided with ice-floes and sustained severe damage, says a Tokio despatch of March 21. She sprung a leak and was in danger of sinking, when
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    57 7 In the House of Commons on March 12, Mr. McArthur (Unionist) asked questions regarding the ecclesiastical procession proposed to be held in the streets adjoining Westminster Cathedral, next June in connection with the consecration of that edifice. Mr. Winston Cbnrchill (Secretary of State for the Home Office) replied that the
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    Contraband Seizure.
    463 7 COCAINE AND OPIUM FOUND ON LOCAL STEAMER. Captain's Successful Search. The Rangoon Gazette, of March 31, says Two very large seizures of cocaine and opium were made on tbe steamer Seang Bee (late Shropshire) on her trip from Chinese ports to Rangoon, which ended with her arrival in
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    422 7 (Fkom Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April 8. Mr. Hellier, Inspector of Schools, is at present in Malacca visiting Malay schools. He arrived on Saturday and expects to be here for three weeks. In connection with the lack of accommoda tion for visitors in Malacca, consternation was caused
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    King Albert's Gift.
    73 7 The King of Belgium has granted the sum of 600,003 francs from the special funds in order to increase the number of doctors in the Congo to 67, His Majesty has also granted •'OO,OOO francs for the building of hospitals for the natives, and 1,000,000 francs for
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    57 7 Mr. Micbell was engaged till after 5 p.m., yesterday, with a damage case, the plaintiff being Lun Thian Lye, for whom Mr. (Jaunt appeared, and the defendant, Chua Boon Tho, who was represented by Mr. G. S. Carver. The claim was for 1600 damages for wrongful imprisonment and malicious prosecution,
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    Captain and Chinaman.
    1245 7 TROUBLE ABOARD A SHIP ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Tragic Sequel. Capt. O. \V. Taubert, of the N. D. L. steamer Lccksun, was before Mr. Robinson yesterday afternoon, in connection with a preliminary enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Ng Ah Lock, which took place at the
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    FREEMASONRY AT HONGKONG.
    286 7 Installation of Mr. T. F. Hough as District Grand Master. With befitting ceremonial, and in tbe presence of nearly three hundred members of the Craft, says the China Mail, Wor. Bro. Thomas Federiok Hough was on March 24 at the Masonic Hall, Hongkong, installed as District Grand
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    DETECTIVES IN THE CHORUS.
    189 7 Caruso Guarded on [Stage From Black Hand. New York has witnessed the extraordinary spectacle of the world's greatest tenor having to be guarded on the stage by policemen disguised as members of the chorus, in order to guard against Black Hand threats being carried cnt. Caruso
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    IMPROVEMENT AT SANDAKAN.
    174 7 Constructing a Mole at the Mouth of the River. The British North Borneo Herald says Considerable speculation appears to be current as to the raison d'etre of the new mole now being constructed near the month of the Sandakan river. We are officially informed that the construction
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    RIOTING IN PESHAWAR.
    118 7 Hindu and Mahommedan Festivals Coincide. A Calcutta wire of March 25 reports: Authentic details have beon received from Peshawar, of a disturbance owing to the coincidence of the Holi with the Bara Wafat festival. The collision occurred on the evening of March 21, between a Hcli procession
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    59 7 The N. D. L. steamers in port are said to be having trouble in handling cirgo owing to the alleged assanlt on the Locksun, on Sun day. There was little being done on any of their ships yesterday and to day but it is expected that work will be resumed
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    BALLOON CALAMITY.
    98 7 GERMAN AERONAUTS' TRAGIC ADVENTURE. Member of Reichstag Lost in the Baltic. [Rbutbb's Tblboram] London, April 4. A Stettin telegram status that a balloon with four passengers, including Horr Delbruck, a member of thu Reichstag, fell into the Baltic. One of the passengers was picked up dead and one
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    POLLARDS LILLIPUTIANS.
    638 7 Proprietor Brings Action for Alleged Kidnapping. The Statesman prints an interesting report of the proceedings at Madras where a charge has been brought by Mr. Pollard, proprietor of the Lilliputian Opera Company, against Messrs. Miller and Rouse, for alleged kidnapping. At one of the hearings, the advance agent
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    185 7 A Thomson Road vegetable planter, named Koh Ah Tarn, prosecuted a Tamil giving the name of Kandasamy in the district court, yesterday, on a charge of robbing him of a one-dollar note near the tramway power station on March 26. Accused wan convicted and sentenced to four months'
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    Wee Theam Tew Case.
    1428 8 MR. VAN SOMEREN EXPLAINS TO THE COURT. Statements Which Were Untrue. Hflore the Assize Court rose, yesterday afternoon, Mr. van Somorun askod leave to mention to Mr. Justice Fisher a matter in connection with the recent trial of Mr. Wee Thoam Tew. His attention, he said,
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    ANGRY GOLF CHAMPION.
    869 8 Allegation of Unsportsmanlike Behaviour. The New York correspondent of tbe Daily Telegraph, writing on March 10, says: Mr. Walter J. Travis, in the current number of his own magazine, called Tbe American Golfer, tells a detailed story of bow he won the British championship at Sandwich in
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1048 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, sth April, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotation!) this morning Norn. Value. Bayers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 8/9 10/--2- Options <>/- 7/6 2/- Anglo-Malay 87/6 in/. 411 AnnloSumatM X.",/. 95/--1 Banteng
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    CONTROL OF THE AIR.
    437 8 Meteorologist's Suggestion to the Kaiser. I'rofoHsor Vladimir Nippon, meteorologist, has road a paper in tbe presence of tbe Gorman Emperor and some twenty invited guest* on the Control of the Air by States, pointiug out tho consideration*- which rendored tho regulation of navigation in tho air
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    German Cruiser Expected.
    106 8 The third-class German cruiser Nurnberg, :;,;('.«> tons displacement, carrying ten guns, arrived in Colombo ou March 'i'A, from Wilhelmshaven, after nearly one-anda half months voyage. She started on February 2, and called at Aden on March 15. On entering the harbour she saluted the port, and the
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      64 8 Much troubled in mind, the cynic reclined, His star was not in tbe ascendant He deigned not to scolT he bad a bad cough. And a tear from hia nose wa* pendant. "1 11 away l said l'iog, "Io Delphi I'll jog, And consult that oracle sure Hb went, and
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      95 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. HOUSE TO LET UNFURNIBHEO. Heytor, Orange Road, immediate entry. Apply U.S. Menzies, Syme >\Co. 745 OVERSEER WANTED. Wanted, an experienced Ovorsoor for ltnbbcr Estate. Apply Chew Woon Pob, 5-4, Boach lioad. 758 EUROPEAN BOOK-KEEPER WANTED. Wanted, European book-koeper and currespondent for a Malacca estate agency. Good terms and
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      384 8 MARLBOROUGH BEACH ROAD. The People's Popular. (irand Change of Programme. To-Night. Second Show, at 9.30 p.m. THE HOROSCOPE. AKINDHEARTEDEMI'LOYEIIFiImd'Art. THE BROTHERS HARUY, CHAMPION STRONGMEN. A SEASIDE FLIRTATION. HER SISTERS SIN. s.<-..t.,;.u THE RUSE THAT FAILED. INES DE CASTRO. A LATE GUEST. DARJKELING, NORTHERN INDIA. A ROMANTIC YOUNG LADY. Filui d'Art.
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      504 9 Professional Announcement. Dr. W. R. LAMB, AMERICAN OCULIST AND OPTICIAN. SPEC'AUST IN EXAMINING AND REFRACTING THE EYE AND CORRECTING DEFECTIVE VISION. Has the pleasure again of announcing to the citizens of Singapore that he has opened an office at No. 1, Hotel de I'Europe Buildings, where he may be consulted
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      300 9 GRAND CONTINENTAL HOTEL (Late Union Hotel), No. 331, North Bridge Road. GRAND CONCERT EVERY EVENING from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., by First-Glass Austrian String Band of fifteen musicians, ten ladies and five gentlemen. Dancing from 11 to midnight. Admission 50 cts. to be paid at the door. T. HIRCHCOVICH,
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      658 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Tbi steamers of Ibis Company maintain a regular direol serrlee between Oalontta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking eargc, on through Bills ot Lading for Canton, Bwatow, Amoy, Oheloo, Tientsin, Mewcbwang, Tangtste Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, As,, Ac. Steamer* Tons Commander ■KtmiM* 4,894
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      627 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tn undermentioned raaU steamers of ibe above Line maintain a regular scrvioe between OalenMa and Japan, oalllng al Penang, Bingaon, Hongkong aod Shanghai tn rntts FLHT. Tons Commtnder i.i. "JAiia" 1,013 J. a. Ouran i.s. Qimoit Arcii 4,800 6. H. Bsxsoa a.s. Auutoob Amu"
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      594 9 STEAMER SAILINGS CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. Thb NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO ELI. I VIA CHINA, JAPAN. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Shainghsi Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobo, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. S«o' 1 311 RESS ot to»u Twin screw stc&w X.M.S.
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    776 10 BANKER BOUND AND SAVAGELY SLASHED WITH A KNIFE. Disfigured for Life. A bloodthirsty encounter at midnight between two millionaires is the sensation of Kansas City. When Mr. John P. Cndahy, son of Mr. Michael Cudahy, the well-known pork packer of Chicago, returned home unexpectedly early on March 6,
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      410 10 INSURANGE^ GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Director* I •J. A. !>IMIO>, Esq., Chairmati. Ad. Abmus, Esq., Vioe-Chainnan. A. H. Faie, Esq., Managing Direotor. F. M. Biuor, Bsq. Rev. M. J. Cocvmcb. Vow NeA* Pah, Esq. O«o 8oo» Ttt, Bsq. Rboo Sun Tak,
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      500 10 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.J.TD. Head Office— l3A, Canton Road, Shanghai. Registered under the Lite Assurance Companies Acte, England, and under toe Hongkong Ordinancce. Boaid or Diuctobsi AJelander MoLeod, Bag., Obaimun. i Lee Yung Sn, Esq., C. Stephanas, Em., J. H. McMiohael, Esq., C. R. BnrkUl, Esq., J.A.
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      520 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIAAND CHINA. JTOOBPOBATKD BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital Id 10,000 Shares of fMeach (1,100,000 ieserre Fund «1,87J,000 Smut* Liability ol Proprietors 11,100,000 BABZEBB. Bwk ol England. Hatioaal Bwk of SwMtaad. toaftoa Oily a Midland Bhl, KM. BIBQAPOBB BRAHOH. Odiml Aooounte an opeaed ana totem
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      132 10 PLEABANT. SOOTHING AND HE4LING. Prompt relief in all oases of throat and lung trouble if you use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Pleasant to take, soothing and healing in effect For sale by all Dispensaries and dealers. UIPEREIRA, F.R.H.8.. LONDON. Horticuliurist and Florist Collector and Exporter ol Orchids and Bare Plants. Diploma
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      826 10 BALEB BY AUCTION. ■A-TTCTIOIT SALE OB 1 Beautiful Japanese Curios, AT MESSRS. H. L. COGHLAN A CO.'S SALEROOMS, WEDNEBOAY ANO FRIDAY, APRIL 6 ANO 8. AT 10.30 A.M. EACH DAY. Comprising:— BEAUTlFUL SATSUMA VASES, bowls, plagues, etc., VALUABLE INLAID CLOISONNE inoonse burners, and vases, etc., QUAINT BRONZES ANI BRASSWARE, FINELY
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1446 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A road bog ran over and killed a dog at Ipoh, the other day, and the owner, Mr. eTt. C. Garland, is calling on the motorist, through the cokniaa of the Ipoh paper, to aooount for the accident, says the Perak Pioneer. It
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      363 11 THE lt-l« HP FOUt-CtUHDM mfolsbucy A HIGH-GRADE CAR IN MINIATURE. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Sole Agents. J. D. S. DEASY Not How Chomp, But How Good. Jl* A stands for I>. Siddeloy who is recognised as one of tho devoreHt S. men in the Motor Industry. Mr. Siddeley of the Siddeley
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      14 11 For all internal complaints, Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc. take Woods' Great Pepper mint Core.
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      202 11 CHAMBERLAINS PAIN BALM A HOUSEHOLD LINIMENT. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is Chamberlain's Pain Balm drives away the pain at onoe and cures the complaint quickly. First application gives relief. When a bottle of it is kept ta the bouse, the pains of
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      70 11 PILSENER BEER KEY BRAND IMPORT!* HIM <i? 4 j^gSh °lT- 1" v "i <w5 BEWARH OF IMITATIONS. None Genuine without the above two Labels BIHN. MEYER Co., Ltd. ol« Importers BT. ANDREW 8 HOWE. A Ohureh ot England Boarding Bouse for European and Eurasian boys who desire to ittend the
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      216 11 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore: Messrs. John Little k Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn Co., Battery Road Armenia* Street. Messrs. Koh Co., 90, Bras Basah Road. Messrs. Oboe Soon Co., Orchard Koad. Adelphi Hotel. Hotel
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      515 12 WANTS. FURISHED HOUSE WANTED. ■V Ucd, small furnished house, vicinity of Taaslin, May 1. state terms to X.H., c,o Struts Times. DRESSER WANTED. latcd, ([ualined dresser for Dnnlop E tase, Sitiawan, salary S5O to S6O. Send c -i of tcstiruonalh. Apply to the Manager. BOOK-KEEPER WANTED. V. acted, experienced bookkeeper.
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      585 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSE TO LET. No. 68, Oxley Hoad, "Caator Villa. Entry May 1. Arii'.y to J. C. Koopman. 613 ROOMS TO LET. At Zetland House (Armenian Street). Apply on the premises. u409 BODOWN AND OFFICE TO LET, No. 06. Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J,
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      327 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUBE TO LET. WHITEHOUSB, Dalvey Road. Immediate entry. Apply to Fraaer Camming, 20, Winchester House, UlB6O TO BE LET. The front part of 2nd floor of 101, Morket Street, as office. Convenient locality. Apply at 101, Market Street. 740 OFFICE TO LET. A commodious office
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      559 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. Mr. Otto Elmenhorst baa been authorised to sign our firm per procuration from this date. BEHN.MEVEi: ,v CO., LTD. Singapore, April 1, 1910. 719 NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the partnership heretofore existing between Scow Eng Tin, Kwek Swee Cheng and the undersigned, Wee Hock Guan, under
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      431 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prioes. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Shoots, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Artiolee, Bicyole Tyres, Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sola Agent* i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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      465 12 JEANOU&PATTARA We have just received the following Dutci: Cigars, in boxes o(Sf QUO VADI3 VINICIOS (QUO VAGIS) EPICURIANO3 POUR LEB AMATEUR? Mninu ot Cwaaajd Mdo* nlUn 91. naaiattl < •narnl Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATKS. -Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at tbe prepaid rate of 51 per four lines
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