The Straits Times, 8 April 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.226 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. APRIL 8. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 194 1 D. ft I. McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. OALDBECK. MACGREGOR AND COMPANY, i KATZ BROS., LD. Arms and Ammunition. We bold 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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    • 31 1 To His Excellency Sir John Anderson, G.C.M.G., Governor and Commanderin. Chief of the Straits Settlements and its I/LROPB HAIR DRESSING SALOON tor Monthly ConBtitoeiltB--**IS BULULItiS. ORAI> HOTEL EUROPE. H. CIPRIANO, Proprietor.
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    • 270 1 Robinson A Co. ITEWEST IDEAS IN Silk, Lace Lawn Blouses (EXCH'S-IVE MODELS) No. 1116. Special aud Exclusive No. ."67. Effective design in Model, in Mercerised Lawn. Front No. 1110. Very Pretty I .awn Blouse. Ivory, Japanese Silk, l'ront and elaborately touched aod trimmed Front trimmed, embroidered panels Sleeves, prettily triinuud
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    • 6 1 Bollimjer Champagne. CAIDBFCK, MAC6RE6OR AND COMPANY.
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  • 598 2 BRITISH OFFICER'S 4,000 MILES JOURNEY. Great Hardships. Lieutenant Etherton, the young officer in the Garhwal Rifles who has just arrived in England after completing a secret service mission on behalf of the British Government, spent three months in his overland journey from the Himalayas, through Chines Turk
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  • 149 2 Mr. James Armit, who had a world-wide reputation as a salvage expert, had died suddenly at Loith. Mr. Armit sprang into fame through tbe raising of the wreckage of tho Tay Bridge. The wreck was about three-quarters of a mile long, and weighed about 7,000 tons, and
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  • 138 2 A correspondent of the Manchester Gnar dian, describing some experiments made with the new sharp nosed ballet at one of the German schools of musketry says it was a gruesome experience, for the ballet was tried not only on horses bat on human corpses. The wounds
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 173 2 KEPLER SOLUTION $g Checks Consumption Jg A powerful and concentrated combination of natural bodybuilding and strengthening principles. It increases and maintains the vitality, soothes" the throat, relieves the cough and repairs the ravages of the disease. Sold by all Chemists BURROUGHS WELLCOME ft CO., LONDON (ENG.« MM V.« k MoNtM«i
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    • 93 2 CHAM3ERLAINB PAIN BAIM A HOUSEHOLD LINMEN r. A touch of rbeumatvm, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is Chamberlain's Pain Balm drives away the pain at once and cares the oompUint quickly. First application gives relief. When a bottle ol it is kept in tbe house, the pains
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    • 720 2 IN BED FOR DAYB Racud With Couobimo— Torturbd Bt Rhkumatism. Shanobai Lady's Despair. Rkluf Came at Last Coxplbtb Curb Followed Through OR. WILLUMB PINK PILLB. The record of cares wron^ht by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills is never oomplete every day brings in fresh letters from grateful people telling how they
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    • 428 2 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Passir Panjang, Singapore. TRY OTJK, BICYCLE TYRES. BEST <Sc CHEAPEST. Agents: HOOGLANDT COMPANY, Singapore. 1910 ELLWOOD'S NEW HELMETS No. 105 Shape LATEST STYLE. Ventilated and bound white buck, durable, safe protection and in tbe end cheapest. No. 107 Shape PRICES i Dollars 10.7ft—No. 1 Quality, without Pugaree.
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  • 927 3 ALLEGATIONS OF MOST BRUTAL BEHAVIOUR. Cossack Methods. Under date March 7, the Berlin correspondent of The Standard writes Impartial eye-witnesses of yesterday's demonstrations are unanimously of opinion that the chief feature was the discipline of the Socialist masses, which showed the excellent organisation this party possesaes in Berlin.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 451 3 Rubber Machinery. ESTIMATES FOR SUPPLY ERECTION OF FACTORIES COMPLETE WITH ALL MACHINERY, ETC. SOLE AGENTS tVHORNSBY" Gas Oil Engines. "SIROCCO" FANS for "Drying" Houses. Tool* and Appliances. Howarth Erskine, Ld. J. dl PEREIRA, UN .8.. LONDON. Horticulturisl and Florist. Collector and Exporter ol Orchids and Rare Plants. Diploma and gold
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    • 49 3 A BRAND REMEDY. The splendid work of Chamberlain'i Stom ach and Liver Tablet* is daily coming to light. No snoh grand remedy for liver and bowel troubles was ever known before. Thousands bless them for curing oonstipation, sick headache, biliousness, jaundioe and indigestion. Sold by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 344 3 TEA Next time you are tired ont, either in mind or body, try a cap of Brooke Bond's Tea. You will find it a splendid pick-me-up. BROOKE BOND'S TEA Sold by the following dealers (Juan Chin Hong k Co. Bbramsah Pakirmaidon ft Co. Tiang Joo Co. Chin Keat Co. Kwong
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    • 367 3 i The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of Milkmaid! HI Full Cream Milk IS THE HALL-MARK OF SM PERFECT PURITY I j^Jß^il and Cuarantee of Highest Quality. ifSr I UNTOUCHED BY HAND. The Original and Best. LARGEBT SALE IN THE WORLD. i Sold by all Druggists principal Provision Dealers. SIEMENS BROTHERS SIEMENS
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 651 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. tya STEAM NAVIGATION GO. Por China, Japan, Peoanf. Caylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Thr ugh lUlla of Lading icsned tor China Coast, Persian Golf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamera will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (fcr China) Delta Apl
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    • 609 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular tortuightly servioe is maintained between JAPAN and HUROPH by the Company's well-known TWIH-SCKEW BTIAaIIBS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, speoially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with oxoellent aooommodatioo tor
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    • 815 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, POBT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE ANDBYDNEI. ALSO TAKING OABGO VO& OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW UUINKA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). •Aa inducement offers. Smooth passage. Superb Soenery. A regular monthly servioe to above ports Is maintained
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    • 598 4 STEAMER 3AILIWB3. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of thli Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven dlraot, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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    • 704 4 BTEAMEK BAILINIB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIRE. The fael and well-known mail (teamen of this Company sail fortnlghty from BreiMß, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, SoulhaarMarsclUea, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe vsnai Porl Said, Suez, Aden, Oolambo, Penasii 1 Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki sad Kobe to Yokohama
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  • 135 5 DAILY TIME TABLE. FIXTURES. Friday, April 8. High Water, 'J a.m., 10.5 p in. MM outward mail duo at 6 p.m. Atbarnbra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Saturday, April 9. I ligh Water. S2 a.m., 10.110 p.ru Indragiri Kabber Co. Arcade, 12. S. K. A. prize distribution, 8. Rundaj, April
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  • SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    • 217 5 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. To-Dat. Muar Lady Weld 3 pm M-aooa, Tort Dioksoo, Port Swettenham and Telok Anton SeUngor i pm Malacca Penan-. I pm Paneb, Asaban and Deli Valentin 3 pm Data Pahal Aiagllm 3 pm Bangkok Nucntnng S pm Hongkong and Japan Hirano Mum :t pin Penaug and 'oloiiibo
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    • 175 5 . Tin Knyal Dutch mail Btoamer Rembrandt left Babuig "O the 6th inst., at 9 p.m. and may be expeoted to arrive here to-day, the Bth inst., at about S p.m. The M. M. outwnrd mail stunner Salazie left Colombo, at 8 a.m. on Saturday the 3nd innt.,
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    • 84 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To -Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Lam WiiMir Basin— Nil. EA>sr W. Section I— Coueyannn. Blctiox No. 1 (Shiikhs W.) i'jikioi. SICTIOIt 2-Nipp'D. B— Hiraao Mara. a 4 -African Nsm a a B— Corgou. 6-Cyclopj, Kxunin. 7— Nil. B^-Nil.
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  • 218 5 . Arrivals. Per P. and O. steamer Palawan, April 7. From I'unan^ Mr. D. St. L Parsons. Expected to Arrive. Per P. and O. steamer Mooltan, connecting with tho stfamer Delta at Colombo, due April H.-Kev. P. Graham Gore. Mr. E. 11. Derrick, Mr. A. Evans, Mrs. A.
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  • 56 5 A carf," of tobacco arrived from I »ol i, yesterday, by tlio N. D. L. steamer Kaneo, The Dutch steamer Ophir. which loft for yioggora un Wodnonday, put back, yesterday morning, owing to troublo with dor uiacbi. neiy. A cari{o of copra arrived from tlio Auaiubas, and Natupas,
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  • 508 5 RAFFLES LIBRARY. New Volumes Ready for Issue to Subscribers. The following new books arc now ready for issue: Aotrobus, C. L, The Stone E/et. S 10,4(10 Capes, Bernard, Why Did He !><> It? S 10.110 Chan Toon, Mrs., Leper and Millionaire S 10.411 Chatterton, G. G The Girl with the
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  • 246 5 . Messrs Fraser and Company's Weekly Circular. Business has again been brisk during the past wotk with large dealings in rubber shares and thuro appears to be uo immediate prespect of any serious reaction, though at the close London advices show a weaker tendency. Rubber. The public's attention
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  • 341 5 . The United States Cruiser to Visit Singapore. l'uttlicr details of the terrible explosion on board of the American cruiser Charleston already reported by telegraph, arc contained in the Manila Times, of March 2H, which says:— Seven men were instantly killed, one mortally injured, who died later in the
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  • 61 5 ABsan and Deber, alias Nibah, Boyanese, wore, this morning, before Mr. Robinson, for preliminary enquiry into an allegation of causing the death of Assam, also a Hoyanese, and light-keeper at Fort Canning on tho night of March !>. Inspector Lucas said that he had been instructed by the Deputy Public
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  • 251 5 Finance Commerce. SwaAPJU, AiRiL 8, 1910. EXCHANGE. On London Bank 4 tn/s 24, Demand 2/4 A rrivate 6 m/s M 3/4| do 8 m/n 3/4|| On Qdt many- Bank d/d 189 Private 8 m/» M 244 do 6 m/B 246) On Prune* Bank d/d m 394^ Private 8 m/a 299)
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 186 5 MINING. Issue JS Value. Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Belat Tin 4.00 5.00 10 10 BruaDg 1.00 0.00 10 10 liruseb Ily.l. 6.0() 0..".0 XI Jtl Dafl Devel. 14.C0 16.00 10 10 Kanaboi -MO U. 50 XI XI Kiuta Tin 1 1.25 16.00 XI XI KltdoDfj Tin 1.5« 2.00 10 10
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    • 496 5 I 88ue !S Valae. Mayers. Sellorn. 2 2/- A11&K" 0 10/--1 1 A lur Uajali 4 If 6XO 5 I Ayer I'anas IT 30 18 (10 2- 2 AogloMalay 1.17 0 1.1- n 10 10 Balgownie '.'60.00 270.00 2 16 KataiiH Malaka 6/- 6 0 X1 I Batu Caves
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    • 113 5 GENERAL. Issue V»lu»'. Uny.-m. Kollurx. 10 10 .1. in SuieJtiuK 11.50 10 V 7 00 8 00 50 SO Kraser Ncave J0O.00 '210.00 100 llowarth Enkinn 58 00 60.00 100 7% Pref. 00.00 91 .V) 100 10O KaUBro. Def. 1'iO.OO 100 ICO 8 U Cum. Pref. oom. 10 10 Maynard
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    • 53 5 DEBENTURES. -Buyer". Seller*. liuyera. Sollurs, Howartli Singapore Mu Erskinot; J000.000 y% dia. nicipal U KUey, Har- oll!»07 Xl.tXJO.OOO 0% 1% pro. greaves 6,, $284,000 1% a pro. Siogapore Mn- r E'tricTwajs nicipal »J 5% JE350.000 dig* X-l ,000,000 r. 7% pro, Sinpaporo Mu- Sinjfapore Milnicipal 5",, £1,878,000 noin. nicipal 4%
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 126 5 AUCTION SALES Ho well and Co. April 9— At Taunton, Mount Victoria, 33. .Stevens Koad, toak furniture, etc., property of the late Mrs. Pallan, at LM, April 9. At Taunton, Mount Victoria, Stevens Rd., preliminary notioe of salo of furniture, etc. April 12. At saleroom, four shop- house dwellings, known
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    • 221 5 PLEASANT, 800THIN6 AND HEALING Prompt relief io all cases of throat and ung trouble if you vie Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to take, soothing and healing iv effect. For aalu by all Dispensaries and doalorn. NORDOEUTBCHER LLOYD. FOR EUROPE. The Imperial Oerman Mall Btaamer KLEIBT, 8,960 tons. Captain O. Pahnte,
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    • 114 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE OK LABL'AN SURCHARGED STK\ITS SETTLEMENTS STAMPS, At Messrs. U. L. Coghlan I Cos Salerooms, On Wednetday, April 11, at 4 15p.m. Comprising Six hundred Sets, stamps., five hundred 10 cts., four hunnred 2} ots., three hundred 60 cts., two hundred and seventy-five II stamps. In large
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    • 80 5 ABBIBTANT WANTED. Wanted, a European assistant for a large Rubber Estate in Sumatra. No one without some previous planting experience need apply. Somo knowledge of Estate bookkeeping would be preferred. Apply, staking terms, etc., to K. W. C, c/o SUaits Times. 77». NOTICE. Will the cyclists who witnoesed a oollision
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    • 62 5 SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR HONGKONG. AMOY AND BWATOW. s.s. SEA NO BEE, about April 11. FOR PENANB RANGOON. B.H. OLENOOLE, about April Si. These steamers have excellent aoootu modation for passengers, and carry qualified surgeons. They have Electrio Lighte through oo t. For freight or p*Mage, apply to TAIK
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 48 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbaa Hospital, April G. ,9 a. v.l r. M. 9 r. i^ Baim'au Bar. 831 ah 39.891J 99.788 29.840! Temp 66.0 88.5 810 i« <n WetßulbTher 79 0 79.8 '(7 0 DirofWind.. calm BW. BW. Max. Tonp (00 Mio 74.0 Max. in Bnn 166.0 T««tf.la«.. ,*«•<*
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  • 1068 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, APRIL 8. THE RUSH OF THE RABBLE. If any thoughtful citizen meanders through tbe new Singapore Arcade about noon, be may be tempted to exclaim, like Hamlet, "O, my prophetio soui, my uncle I The Semitia race which, as everyone knows, has a kind of universal
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  • 17 6 A Chinaman was knocked down ana killed by a tram in Lavendar Street at 8 a.m. to-day.
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  • 21 6 The recent small-pox epidemic appears to have been got under control as no fresh cases have beep reported for four days.
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  • 45 6 F. Joseph, a Tamil, was before Mr. Oreen, this morning, on a charge of dishonestly disposing of a silver cigarette ca«e valued at 116 which was stolen from Mr. D. Mac Leod Craik. Considerable evidence was taken and tbe further hearing was adjourned till tomorrow.
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  • 38 6 There are now three cruisers in port belonging to three different nations tbe German cruiser Nuernberg, the British cruiser Edgar and tbe Dutch cruiser Hertog Hendrik which arrived from Macassar and exchanged salutes with the port, this morning.
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  • 58 6 Rapid progress is being made on tbe railway trestle, which ii to run along the old seawall by Raffles and Collyer Quays to facilitate the rapid filling in of tbe new reclamation. Another railway line is being laid on tbe new seawall itself, and when these two lines are in
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  • 14 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 an well as page 8.
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  • 27 6 The ladies' sewing party of the Presbyterian Churoh will meet on Tuesday, April 12, at 4.80 p.m. at tbe Manse, Cavenagh Rd., the residence of Mrs. liunciman.
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  • 31 6 At tbe Theatro Royal, to-morrow, Mr. L. T. Cbia will present the Star Opera Company with a gold and diamond medal. It is expected thai there will bu a full house.
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  • 37 6 Mr. A. W. Bean will give a lantern display at tbe Chinese Y. M. C. A. Hall, 51 Hill Street, on Saturday, April 16, at 8 pm. Chinese young men are invited to keep this date free.
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  • 32 6 Tbe weekly practices of the Philharmonio Orchestra were resumed yesterday afternoon, Any local instrumentalist who wishes to assist should attend at the lower Victoria Memorial hall on Thursday afternoons at five o'clock.
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  • 35 6 Mr. W. A. White, manager in south-eastern Asia, for the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, forwards a somewhat pretentious block calendar, mounted in enamel, advertising tbe company, and should be serviceable for some years.
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  • 43 6 The North China Daily News advises Mr. Aglen, the new Acting Inspector- General of tbe Chinese Maritime Customs, to let it be known in the service that it will not be necessary to cultivate a Scotch accent in place of an Irish brogue.
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  • 37 6 The Viceroy of Canton on March 18, issued a proclamation forbidding all newspapers printed in Hongkong in the Chinese language from entering Canton, on the ground that these journals are in the habit of publishing mischievous articles.
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  • 44 6 The Cleveland party of 750 American tourists, who arrived at Batavia on March 28, met with a less hearty reception than the first batch that came some time ago. The tourists, so it is alleged, looked fagged out, and showed little inclination for amusement.
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  • 53 6 A recent rise in the price of benzine in tbe European market id attributed to a settle ment of long pending differences between tbe Royal Dutch Petroleum Company, of East Sumatra, and the Burma Oil Company. Tbe two companies Lad been at variance regarding their respective spheres of influence in
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  • 78 6 Tbe Chinese cashier of the Chartered Bank at Sourabaya, some time ago, while on his way to deposit 50,000 guilders in another bank, was attacked and stabbed by a native who made a desperate attempt to secure the money. Tbe cashier, in spite of his wounds, held to tbe money
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  • 72 6 News continually comes from Java, of British capitalists buy ag up land for rubbergrowing purposes. The Looomotief, a Samaraug newspaper, tells of two new estates in tbe eastern section of the island Branggab and Uenaran which, a oouple of years ago, were only worth 16,000 and 18,000 guilders apiece, and
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  • 95 6 It is announced that King Edward has ordered the name of Lady Constance Stewart Richardson to be stricken from all court lists, because of bis disapproval of tbe dances she has been giving at a London music hall. Through Sir Edward Knollys, Lady Constance has been advised never to appear
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  • 96 6 Mr. Kassim, the proprietor of the Wayang Kassim, is in receipt oi a letter from Mr. E. Suzuki, Consul for Japan, conveying to him, on behalf of the offioers of the Japanese cruiser Ikoma, their hearty thanks for the most liberal hospitality with which they were entertained at tho wayang
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  • 94 6 A stupid or malicious trick was played at the Bijou Skating Rink, Shanghai, tbe other evening, which might have had serious results. During the morning and afternoon sessions the floor was perfect, but at the nine o'clock session the floor was sc slippery that tbe skaters were continually falling. An
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  • 89 6 Tbe meeting of shareholders in tbe Toyo Kisen Kaisha held at Tokio, on April 1, ap proved of tbe statement of accounts, tbe losses for the period being attributed to the Government's increased duty on crude oil. Tbe president, Mr. Asano, expressed himself as having the greatest confidence in tbe
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  • 103 6 Tbe new cable ship Rizal arrived at Manila on March 26, from Singapore via Borneo, where it loaded 3.0G0 tons of coal. The vessel discharged about 500 tonß of coal at Iloilo. Among the passengers was the Director of Navigation, Mr. Frank P. Helm, who purchased the steamer for the
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  • 506 6 Mr. P. Cowper, of the Imperial M .rititne Customs outdoor staff at Auioy, die.! on March 13, of black small pox. Capt. Edward Richards, who for some years past had been master of tho china Navigation Steamship Co.'s steamer Ningo, died at Shanghai of confluent smallpox contracted
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  • 71 6 It has been arranged to hold a cigarette smoking concert in the S. V. C. Drill Hall, by way of celebrating St. Oeorge's Day, Satnrday, April 23. The arrangements are in the hands of tbe committee of tbe S. V. C. Recreation Club. Tbe concert will be
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  • 172 6 Ng Thow, 1). P. C. 685, was tried before Mr. Robinson, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of theft of 16.20 from a nian named Lim Chcon Bob. Mr. Oaunt appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Campbell for tbe Crown. Tbe storj for tbe prosecution was that complainant was
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  • 211 6 A brief German telegram pub'ished in our issue of Wednesday last announced tbat Signora Toselli baa fled to Switzerland and tbat divorce proceedings begun by ber an) pending. The lady alluded to baa led an adventurous life. As Crown Princess of Saxo ny, nnder ber father-in-law, tbe late
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 100 6 LAMBERT BUTLER'S Smoking Mixtures. PACKBD IN lb. AIR-TIOHT TINS PRICE 70 CTB. PER TIN. John Little Co.. Ltd.. lL^ii|^|^ Robinson Go. PRICE: 90CT8. PER TIN I ITTLE'S^ o §reat 1 Mj l (Blearanee SALE! BARGAINS! Now BARGAINS! J IUW Proceeding. I Teak. (c^Sl We are Suppliers of «g First-class Europe-quality
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    • 108 6 ALHAMBRA BBACH KOAD THE 810 BHOW. LATEST ARRIVAL. NEW SUBJECTS. TO-NIGHT. Seoond Show, at 9.80 p.m. Overture by Own Orcue&trt. of Professionals. THE RHINE from COLOGNE to BINOEN. BOXING MATCH. ASTIER V. QUEENDREUX. A CHILD'S FORGIVENESS. Film d'Art. A SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND IN MELBOURNE. The Grandsire. Film d'Art. DUTCH
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  • 69 7 RISE IN PRICES AFFECTS THE SHARE MARKET. Immense Business Transacting. |Kbot*b's Tblmbam.| London, April 7. At the rubber sales this week the competition was good. Best plantation fetched 12/41; Luganda Biscuit 7 11 to 8,3; Nyassa, good clean samples, 6/10} to 7/1 London, April 8. Immense business is
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  • 58 7 CLOSE FIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Nationalists Desert the Government. [Rbdtbb's Tblbobam] London, April 7. Tbe House of Commons has rejected by 285 to 202 votes a fiscal resolution declaring tbat tariff change is urgent to fight hostile tariffs, improve trade and employment, and establish Imperial preference.
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  • 77 7 . Prince and Princess Eitel Attend Hospital Opening. RaOTBB'I TBLBOBAM-] London, April 7. Prince Eitel- Fritz of Germany and his wife have been visiting Jerusalem and had a warm welcome from the German Colony, and from 1,500 German Pilgrims. They also received an official welcome from the Municipality.
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  • 55 7 Excessive Mortality Among the Indentured. (fUOTBB'S TBLaOBAM.] London, April 8. Mr. Samuel Montagu, Under Secretary for India, replying to Mr. Rees in the House of Commons said tbe stoppage of recruiting of indentured labourers for the Malay States was owing to tbe mortality among that class. The prohibition
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  • 51 7 . Oratorical Duel in tbe House of Commons. [Bairraß's Tblbobam.] London, April In the Houso of Commons there was a quite debate in Committee on the first of the veto resolutions. Tbe feature was an oratorical duel between Mr. Haldane and Mr. Austin Chamberlam, the former emphatically urging
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  • 34 7 . Remarkable Decision by Victorian Government. [RacTßß's Tblbobam] London, April 7. The Victorian Government has decided to start State coil mining, and to retail at cost price for manufacturing and domestic purposes.
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  • 42 7 . (Rbutbb'i Tslbobam.] London, April 8. A Washington telegram says that Mr. Taft has cancelled bis proposed visit to Indianopolis, owing to tbe attitude of the Indiana Republican convention, and the adoption of a platform adverse to the new tariff.
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  • 23 7 fDia OsTASiATiaoma Llotd Tbuabam.] Berlin, April 7. A dividend of six per cent has been paid by the Shantung railway.
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  • 26 7 (Dm Cwtasutiscm Llotd Tilmbam] Berlin, April 7. King Edward is shortening his Mediterranean trip, and will be back in London on April 80.
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  • 22 7 [Dm OttAUATUoaa Lloyd Tsumam.] Berlin, April 7. Spain it endeavouring to effeot a reoonoil UftUon Mwnb Peru and Ecuador.
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  • 301 7 CHANDU CASE. Woman Prosecuted by Government Department. A woman named Chye Ah Moi was prosecuted by Mr. J. A. Howard, head of the preventive service, at Mr. Robinson's court, yesterday, on a charge of possession of illicit cbandu. Mr. Knowles appeared for the defence. She pleaded not guilty. Mr. Howard
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  • 550 7 CINEMATOGRAPH CASE. Pathe Freres Succeed in Claim for Films. In tbe district court, before Mr. Micholl, yesterday afternoon, the Cinematograph Patbe sued Mr. Darco Arianna for $316.80 as tbe price of two cinematograph films sold and delivered. Mr. Stevens appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. Cooper for the defendant. Mr.
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  • 169 7 Important Exhibition at British Museum. An exhibition of a special kin 3 is announced at the British Museum, for Jane, when a number of Far Eastern paititings will be on view. It will be the most important exhibition of its kind ever held in Europe, and its
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  • 564 7 LOCAL CAPTAIN AND TOWKAY CHARGED. Fines of $50 Imposed. Captain James Homos, of the local steamer Hong Bee, and Towkay Lim Ho Puab, the owner, were before Mr. Michell in the cum mons court, this morning, on charges of importing cbandu and allowing their vessel to be
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  • 381 7 Exclusion Laws Not Intended for Merchants. The supreme court at Manila has banded down decision sustaining Judge Crossfield in bis decision in the famous Tan Sam Tao case, which is said to involve the status of 500 Chinese in the Philippine islands. The court holds, with Judge
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  • 79 7 H. E. Cbn Shi Chang, president of the Chinese Board of Communications, is much perturbed by the conduct of the representative from Hupeh who had been delegated to oppose the scheme for raising a foreign loan for the railway. The delegate is starving himself, making a great row in the
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  • 691 7 DETAILS OF THE GREAT SHOW NEXT YEAR. International Display Promised. The International Rubber and Allied Trades Exhibition, which the Board of Trade hag certified to be an international exhibition, will be held at the Agricultural Hall, Isliug ton, from Jane 16 to June 28 next year, and promises
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  • 138 7 Prisoner Pleads Guilty, But Is Discharged. The new opium ordinance recently passed by the Hongkong Legislative Council is proving faulty in one or two particulars and consequently it is affecting tbe sales of the Opium Farmer in dross and prepared opium very largely, A test case was
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  • 134 7 According to the Sarawak Gazette, the fire at the Sadong colliery has been extinguished and the ventilation restored so that coal is being worked in No. 8 mine, though both mines are not yet in full swing again, some 48 yards of No. 9 mine having
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  • 400 7 Tbe Burden of Five Cents Fee on Dollar Shares. To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— You have had correspondence lately in the matter of share dealing and brokers and another point having reference to tbe sabjsct is that of tbe commission charged on the transactions.
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  • 600 7 Satisfactory Development of the Estate. The Financier, of March 11, prints the following report The statutory meeting of the Dennistown (Krian), F.M.S., Kubber Estates, Limited, was held on Wednesday at the registered offices of the company, Winchester House, E.C., Mr. C. P. Allen, M. P., presiding. The
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  • 45 7 Mr Denman Fuller, organist of St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, has received from the choir, a splendidly fitted dressing case as a token of their appreciation of his work. Mr. Fuller goes home on leave, on the N. D. L. steamer Kleist, due here on Sunday.
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  • 79 7 THIRTY-SIX HOURS FIGHT WITH TURKISH TROOPS. Proclamation of Martial Law. (Rbbtbb's TuaoßAM.] London, April 8. The Albanians bave revolted against certain new taxes, and there has been 86 hours heavy fighting with Turkish troops near Preshtins, Martial law has been proclaimed, and large reinforcements are being sent. The
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  • 341 7 Latest Development of the Rubber Boom. It is inelegant, but expressive, to say that never before in the history of this plaoe has a bug bitten a large part of our populntion so badly as the rubber bug has done. One has only to take a morning
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  • 39 7 . Messrs. F. W. Barker and Co. advise us of tbe following cropjfor. March Sandycroft ,6,289 lbs. dry corresponding month last year 2,314 lbs. two months of financial year 12,718 lbs. corresponding period last year 5,140 lbs.
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  • 162 7 Lim Ngak Hee, employed as a bill collector by Tan Jing Pong, was sentenced to a year's rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Micholl at tbe district court, yesterday, for criminal breach of trust in respect of $28 belonging to his employer. Court Inspector Ambrose prosecuted. A former revenue officer
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  • 73 7 The prevention of cruelty 'Jto "animals department and the police magistrates are dealing severely with gharry syces who attempt to ply for hire at night with old and worn-out ponies long past service, of .which there appear to be many in use. Mr. Oreen dealt with two of these, yesterday,
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  • 168 7 Whose Jewellery A woman named Yip Yee Moy wan tried before Mr. Robinson, yesterday, on a charge of theft of a quantity of jewellery and moo.y, totalling over 1600. from one Lee Ng, with wbom she bad been living. Insp. Mickey prosecuted. Accused was arrested in Hongkong. She said in
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 85 8 . Tbe Swimming Club launch will leave Tobnitton's pier on Sunday at 8, 9, 10, 230 and ,t.BO. The return trips will bo made at 8.30, 9 30, 12.15, I and 5.30. A handsome silver cup was presented to the Malacca Club by an anonymous donor to be
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    • 53 8 Malacca (iolf Club. A mixed foursome competition was arranged for Eastor Monday, at Lereh Golf links, and pri/.es woro promised by Messrs. Scott and Knight, but rain intorfered and the competition was not finished until this weok. Mrs. Collins and R. W. Fox Male were the winners with a
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    • 146 8 Calcutta Racing Season. The Calcutta racing season was brought to a close on March I., after a most success ful meeting. The presence of stipondary stewards made racing healthier. Amongit the most successful owners wore the Hon. A. A. Apcar, wbo heads tbe list with 12 wiu» and
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    • 481 8 3. C. C Tournament. Following are results of yestorday'a play in the S. C. C. lawn tennis tournament A. SIM.LV-. Howe beat Leggatt, w.o. B. Singles. Swan scr. boat Butler owe 1, l—'J, 7—5, 6—l. C. IOWU Jennings scr. beat Saper scr, 'J !>, 6 0, B-7. 1).
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  • 302 8 Prizes Presented for Extra Brick Competition. The meeting of the Singapore Rifle Association was continued yesterday aftornoou at Balfstier range, when ovent 20, open only to ladies, was competed for under fairly favourable conditions. Ton shots wire fired at l.'iJ, aud at '210 yardu, the limit of
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  • 388 8 Austria and the Proposed Shipping Does. Wiring from Vienna, on March 6, The Times correspondent says The Austrian Minister of Commerce, Dr. Weißkirchnor, made on Friday night an important statement to the Chamber in reply to a Czocti interpellation upon the attempts of the I'runuian and German
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  • 232 8 . Murder Not a Serious Crime if One Knows No Better, The Supreme Court at Manila has exercised the discretion authorised by Article 9 of the Penal Code in passing sentence upon the four Ilongot murderers of Dr. Jones, of tbe Bureau of Science, and has revoked the death
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  • 1038 8 Prices Quoted in tbe Market This Morning. Singapore, Hth April, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exohange Mid Share Brokers, issue tbe following lift of quotations this morning ?oni. Value. Buyers. Scllors. 2/- AUagar 8/9 9/9 8/. Options ".,6 7/6 2/- Anglo-Malay 87/- £1 An«loSamatr» Mo> 95/--1 Banteng
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  • 221 8 First and Last Experience of the Sea. I lie West African mail steamer Nigeria arrived at I'iymoiith ou March S with four stowaways, all boys under 1 5 y uars of age. Tbe tail*, wbo wereolad in ragn, are natives of Liverpool, aud Hto wed away thereon the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 49 8 Tis said that wo could j grow the wood For making printing. paper. And if, as Borne believe, we could. T would be the proper caper And tbongb, may be, some statesman brocdi In doabt I'm very sure Tww Australasia grew tbe Woods TUt m«ke Wood*' Fef^ernjlat Core I
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    • 211 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BOOK-KEEPER W4NTEO. Wanted, Chinese or Kurasian Bookkocpor. Ooj) who has had previous experience of double entry. Preference given to ono who koows shorthand and typewriting. State salary reg aired and send copies of references to Book-keeper,' c/o Straits Times. 777 THE MERGUI RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. NOTICE. As a
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    • 350 8 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. SOLB AGENTS FOR BERTRAM'S RUBBER MACHINERY. Keith-Blackman Fans. 4 Simple, Cheap and Efficient INDUCED DRAUGHT ARRANGEMENT. *ML™L* at thr THEATRE ROYAL, North Briden Uoad. TO-KIGHT! TO-HIBHT! The Unsatisfied Woman will mm For the first time in Singapore. Djn't miss to witness this new play. TO-MORROW. SAfURDAY,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 732 9 THE FORD CAR Not Only Good, v^^ But Also Cheap. /^Hh!i H^lfYYk IS lB P rove^ ty I' l cars StJ] having been sold and ordered by us during 2!, *j^j^M months. GADELIUS 8t CO., ICTO. 34. E/OBI3STSOIT E/OA.3D. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Spring Race Meeting will be bold on
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    • 601 9 and ibat have previously rnn at the Meeting. Winners excludi '1, Entrance, 115. Distance, Scurry Coarse. 7. THE EX ORIFFIN CONBOLATIOH.— Value $350. A Handicap for all Ex-Griffins that have run at tha Meeting and not won. Entranoe, $15. Distanoe, Sonrry Course. 8. THE ORIFFIN CONSOLATION.— Value 1300 and 130
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    • 480 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTO. Thi steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct servioe between Calontta, Straitr, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargc, on through Bills ot Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Ohefoo, Tientsin, Nevrohwang, Yangtsie Ports, Formosa, tbe Philippines, »0,, Ao. Bteaaterf Torn Oommaarlar Koisam 4.89S
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    • 674 9 STEAMER BAIUN6B. C. P. R. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAUMAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. Thi NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Shainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vanconvor. R.M.S. Empress of India Twin screw steam R.M.S. Emi'rkssoi
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    • 568 9 The Auto-Manual ENGLISH MADE THROUGHOUT. a^sssssssssssEsta-L-L' ■mk ROBINSON M§g3SP& PIANO *^9^sߣ§SiaHsiiiwPs^lsiflsflr r 7 rv CO. BEATS ANYTHING; OFFERED HERE. Our Price $625 Professional Announcement. Dr. W. R. LAMB, AMERICAN OCULIST AND OPTICIAN. SPECIALIST IN EXAMINING AND REFRACT MS THE EYE AND CORRECTING DEFECTIVE VISION. Has the pleasure again of announcing
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 430 10 WBURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., UNITED. dead Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Director* I O. A. Dbbbiob, Esq., Chairman. Aa. Asmus. Esq., Vioe-Chairman. A. B. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbb Kowtia, J., om. Chief Med. Officer. K. M. Bluot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Coutbbub. Tow NeAM Pan, Esq.
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    • 505 10 INBURAWGE. OOABDIA* ASBORAHOE OOMPAHY, LIMITED, LOHDOH. Svbaerlbed Oenttel ai.000.000 Total UT.rtedPai.ai M.U0.000 aaasal looome 41,100,000 X»M UdenigMd, Agent, for Mm «Bc»i Jompu;, ere prepared to aooept fin and Mrthqnaka rUki for ihort period* of tea dayi >r longer reriodi at ramat rate* to be mid PATEBBOH. SIMONS 00.. Ltd oaioa
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    • 522 10 1 BANKING. IHARTERED BANK BF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. ■OORPOBAT4D BT BOTAL CHABTEB. P*M np Oapltai in 10,000 Bbarst of O0«Mh aH.ioo.ooo teaarre Fort «,J7«,000 ■•Mere Liability of Pfoprletal C1.M0.000 BAMKEBS. Buk ol England ■•Maul Bwk of Bootiaad. HM fjoaioa Oily Midland But, KM. SIHQAPOBE BRANCH. OaRMI Aooounif ara opened
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    • 831 10 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. General Manager's Report for tbe Four Weeks Ending March 26. Tbe Chairman and Directors, Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Singapore. Gentlemen, I beg to Hubtnit tbe following Mining and Milling Report for four weeks ending March 26, 1910. Bukit Koman. Main Shaft.
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    • 702 10 SALES BY AUCTION, AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, A GOOD COLLECTION OF WELL-GROWN PLANTS. ETC.. THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE MRB. DALLAN, AT TAUNTON. MOUNT VICTORIA. Na 33. BTEVENB ROAD On Saturday, April 9, at 1.30 p.m. Very handsome carved teak cabinet with marbe top and mirror panels
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    • 283 10 THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel. Pitted with Blectrie Lfeht and Put Five minutes from Railway Station. Overlooking the Padang. Single and Doable Bedrooms, with Private Bathroma attached. Cuisine under Baropean Supervision. Gold Storage Supplies weekly from Bing»pore. Hotel Porter meets all Mail Train*. Management i
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  • 128 11 NOTES AND* COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. In a summary of the sport lor 1909, the moat notable achievement of the year is considered to be Paul Guignard's world's hoar record of 68 miles 190 yards. This was made in September last at Munich, and on the same track the
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  • 121 11 British cyclists are to-day making a big attempt to break down the railway monopoly so far as the exorbitant tariff for the carriage of machines is concerned. For over .'lO years cyclists have fought the companies strenuously, tactfully, and by direct attack. They have fought them in the courts, by
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  • 244 11 The following notes from Tbe Australasian are of interest Having become suob a common plac. everyday machine, the real value of the bicycle to mankind is, today, never assessed to its full. Just as we do not appreciate tbe usefulness of an umbrella until caught in the rain without one,
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  • 219 11 J. Arnst's disqualification by the New Zealand league has led to trouble in an unexpected quarter. It may be rememberd that some time ago a match was arranged between this rider and A. Birch, another prominent local oyclist, tbe event to be a road contest between Timaru and Christchnrch. The
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  • 346 11 An Indian Motor-Car. The first motor-car to be entirely built and engined in Calcutta is now to be seen at the establiHhment of Messrs, A. A. Bachmann and Co., 10, Dalliousie Square, East, says The Statesman. Str'otly speaking, it should be described, perhaps, as a Quadrant motor cycle, as it
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 491 11 Hitherto, these cars have been called iMy mmm W sidoeley-autocars. SSVr^^^Mf&«tEMo*afc iL name has been changed to SIDDELEY WOLSELEY-SIDOELEY AUTOCARS. A WWoWk4^.fr& A sBMK The 1910 Wolseley Siddeley s are a dem 1 M WJlLa^ cided improvemeut on tho 1909 models, tr^w m embodying as they do tbe reoent Wolseley
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    • 12 11 Woods' Great Peppermint Cora for all internal oomplaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, eta
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    • 319 11 THE HALL-MARK OF PURITY. *yf FRESH Vj FROM ALL DEALERS ft DISPENSARIES. FOR INDIAN. CHINESE AND JAPANESE SILKS. FANCY GOODS AND JEWELLERY K.A.J. Chotirmall Co. O who have a large variety Jit to select from 51 52. HIGH ST. Please call at our shop and yon will be sure to
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    • 346 11 PILSENER BEER KEY BRAND. BBWARH OF IMITATIONS None Genuine without the iMvt two Labels BEHN. MEYER Co., Ltd. •of* Imoorterr RHEUMATIC GOUT. For years I suffered cruelly from rheu matic gout," says Mr. E. Phillips, of 7, New Riverside, Springfield, Wellington, Somerset, England, who has been a nurse for eight
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 584 12 WANTS. TEACHERS WANTED. need teachers needed for the lower «i»i-*Bof St. Joseph's Instituticn. Apply to -tctor. BILLET WANTED. W »nteJ, Billet on Rubber Estate as S.D. Ctm year's experience. Apply Rubber, co Struts Times. SIAMESE CATB WANTED. v i a ted to buy, two Siamese cats, a male «.iJ i
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    • 588 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO BE LET. The front part of '^od floor cJ 101, Morket Street, as office. Convenient locality. Apply at 101, Market Street. 740 ROOMS TO LET. At Zetland House (Armenian Street). Apply on the premises. u409 GODOWN AND OFFICE TO LET. No. 06, Robinson Road.
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    • 438 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSE TO LET UNFURNISHED. Heytor, Orange Road, immediate entry. Apply R.S. Menzies, Syme *.Co. 745 HOUBE TO LET. WHITEHOUSH, Dalvey Road. Immediate entry. Apply to Fraser k Camming, 39, Winchester House, aIMO OFFICE TO LET. A commodious office at 17, Collyer Quay, overlooking the Harbour,
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    • 648 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. BOOK-KEEPER WANTED. Vacancy filled, applicants thanked. HERBERT M. DARBY. 761 NOTICE, The Asiatic Petroleum Company arc the Vendors of and dealers in a turpentine produced from a mineral source and they have in tbe past and are now selling such turpentine under the name of TLRPENE and have
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    • 382 12 THE "FOUR OAKS" Knapsack Sprayer. For spraying weeds and lalang. The only machine with FORCE behind the spray. British-made throughout. Weight 1 1 lbs. Capacity 31 gallons. Send for pamphlet. THE PLANTERS STORES AGENCY COMPANY, LTD., :k:"U"-a.:Lj-a_ i_.tt:m::ptt:r,, Sole Agentsfor Straits Settlements, Federated M. State;, Java. Sumatra k lloruto. ARTICLES
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    • 261 12 C. H. Willis IS NOW DoINc; BUBOBBB OM THE Forthcoming Races, MAY 10.12 AND 14. Straight-out on all Races. Doubles on any two Racee. Elastic Prices the Griffics. Address: Tel. "Straight 1 8, The Arcade. 'Phone IM, u622 MALAKA PINOA Lost, a certificate for .'OO thares NO9 *****,*****. Anyone bringing
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 240 12 Straits Wmes. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of 91 per four linos for one or two insertions. Notice* of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 6, 12. Inch Bcamm Ratks are as
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