The Straits Times, 15 April 1910

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.232 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. APRIL 15. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      116 1 D. ft J. McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. OALOBECK. MAC6RE6OR AND COMPANY, i KATZ BROS., LD. Crockery Dept. We have ju.-t nnpacked a sliipment of Dinner Sets for 12 Persons in several pretty Floral designs. A few Dessert Sets in very chaste patterns for six persons. The Stanley Tea and Breakfast Sets,
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      41 1 SINGAPORE VOLUTEER CORPS RECREATION CLUB. > tj>> I<ay Concert will be he;.i Hall on n AT 915 P.M. I Tickets for ladies can be obtained free of charge. As the number of these is limited, I e**lj application is essential. i 781
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      261 1 Robinson Co. WEBLEY HAMMERLESS EJECTOR GUN. 16 BORE. NITRO PRO3F. No. 15. Double barrtlkJ 16-Bore Central Tire Hamincrlptw Ejector Uno, special steel barrels, left barrel choko fc^^^^^^/ bored, new top screw prip, snip fortj-art, automatic tripßtr safety. Xitro Pi oof. Neatly EDgraved m illustration. *O|«ili'* 1 BUPERIOR BROWN CAKVAB CASE.
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      4 1 CAIDBFCK, MACGREGOR AND SOMPANY.
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    Charge .
    526 2 Charge INDIAN STUDENT ARRESTED IN LONDON. Inciting to Murder. An Indian law student, Vinajika D. Savarkar, who was arrested on March 18 at Victoria station on his arrival from Paris, was brought before Sir A. de Hutzcn at Bow-street polioe court the following day charged on an Indian provisional warrant
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    A LONDON MORGUE.
    249 2 Novel Experiment Tried in the Citj. Dr. F. J. Waldo, the city coroner, in his annual report to the city corporation, points oat the need for the installation of apparatus for the better preservation of bodies in con nection with all coroners' courts. During the year Herscher's
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    THE LAW OF MURDER.
    191 2 Changes which a Bill Seeks to Introduce. Details are published of Mr. George Greenwood's bill for amending the law relating to murder. It is proposed that if the jury are of opinion that the accused is guifly, it shall be lawful for them to return a
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      271 2 K«Ma*— ai^... -^> f j»gaßfcMt*aj£*^n |JIHW I" IMI I l|<— JTf I I I" KEPLER SOLUTION (TRADE HARK) Checks Consumption 5b 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
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      14 2 For ail mt. n»U oomplaints, Dj*eat*ry Congou, Id i,eio, take Woods' GreatPeppor. mint Cow.
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      570 2 TROUBLED BY HIS LIVER TIIIH GoVKRNJfKNT AKMODRBR At KaNDV, Cbylon, Could Find No Cube Until Hi Tribd DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Sick-headaches, Biliousness, foul-smelling breath, depression, a feeling of drowsiness all day long, restless sleep accompanied by evil dreams at ni«h*— these are all symptoms ol Liver Disorder, one of
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      351 2 1910 ELLWOOD'S NEW HELMETS Noi 105 Shape 7804 6 l Md boUnd "**"»<*. *™*»< and No. 107 Shape PRICES i -~y-- s> Dollars 10.75-No. 1 Quality, without Pngaree. DoUars 11.75-No. 1 Quahty, with ELLWOOD Pnoaree. DoHars 875-No. 2 Quality, without Pusaree. Dollars 8.75— N0. 2 Quality, with ELLWOOD Ptm&roe. TO
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    Queen and Dr. Strauss.
    901 3 m MEMORABLE SCENE AT COVENT GARDEN. Great Reception to Famous Composer. It was a great evening at Coyent Garden on March 12, says toe Morning Leader. There was a huge aodienoe full of eager anticipation, the atmosphere was charged with magnetism, and there was a memorable
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    Spanish Love Tragedy.
    166 3 At Oropesa. a small town in tbe province of Toledo, Spain a shocking crime has been committed. A yoang man, who had fallen in love with a girl, went to her boase one day to ask for her hand in marriage. Tbe girl, however, said that she
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      648 3 Rubber Machinery. ESTIMATES FOR SUPPLY ERECTION OF FACTORIES COMPLETE WITH ALL MACHINERY, ETC. SOLE AGENTS tV'HORNSBY" Gas Oil Engines. "SIROCCO" FANS for "Drying" Houses. Tools and Appliances. Howarth ErskineLd., SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY. FROM MAY 1. 1909. AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE TRAIN BERVICE FOR WEEK DAYB ONLY. DP TRAINS i 8
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      12 3 Woods' Great Peppermint Cora for all internal oomplainta, Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc.
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      445 3 TEA What not to do often settles tbe question of what to do. Do not drink poor tea, bat Drink Brooke Bond's Tea. BROOKE BONDS TEA Sold by the following dealers Guan Chin Hon£* Co. Bbramsah Pakinnaiden Co. Tiang Joo Co. Chin Koatft Co. K wong Gin Hin Co. Nina
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      367 3 Milkmaid D XV W -LI RensedM HJmi* iSr Milkmaid BRAN^/j' ■■I I I 1/ wPP!\ l§iA« HI RM\ lj^^ro^SKDi^ Cl MILKMAID Trade Mark I^?^*^ TNAOE MARK. Largest Sale in the World Sold by all Druggists principal Provision Dealers. ASK FOR Ny Carlsberg Beer. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC
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      622 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. for China, Japan, Penaot. Oeylsa, Australia, InJla, Aden, Bfypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading Issued for China Ooast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amsriaan Ports. Bteamen will leave Singapore oa or about MAIL LINES, Outward (for Okina) Delhi Apl 33
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      597 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CB. LTD. N A reßular fortnightly Berrioe is maintained betwM? JAPAN Jd BUROPH by the Company's well-known TWIH-BCKBW lIIAHBI. under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Bleotrioity, provided with exoellent aooommodation
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      646 4 BrE*MER BAIUMBB. BURW3 PHILP LINE. 6INQAPOBE TO 'JAVA PORTS, POST DAKWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE ANDSYDNBI. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOA OTHER NOBTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment), •As Induoement offen. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly service to above ports is maintained
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      169 4 BTEAJEB MIUIIM. BTmM VMRT-MA ATSCH APPI J (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWBBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPOBB, SABANG, OOLOMBO, POST SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON, AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamen an das on or about ths undermentioned dates:— OCTWABD HOMBWABD mi 1110 K. WiUem I Apl 18 Orania
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      569 4 STEAMER 3AILIWQB. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The itoamen of this Company maintain a ™«ular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits China and Jepar. aT* omam Homeward*, they an despatched fortnlahtlv for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for "'"murhaven direct, oalling at Penaae and Oolombo.
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      689 4 BTEAMEH BAIUmt. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIRE. The fast and well known mall itnanmn ol this Company sail fortaighty from Bremea, Hamborg, via Botterdam, Antwerp, Southamp' ton, Qibraltar, Genoa, Naples (nnnnsssici MarseUlesj, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe vsrsai Port Bald, Baez, Aden, Oolanbo, rssusis. Singapore, Hongkong
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    168 5 FIXTURES. Friday, April 15. High W»ter, 1.8 a.m., 2.40 p.m. N. D. L. outward mail duo. Ijogiolative Council, 2.(0. Municipal Commission, 2.80. Alliauhra Cinomato^raph. Harium Cinem.itonrapb. Marlb:>rougli <- iuouiitograph. .Saturday, April 16. Hi«h Wator. 1.47 a.m.. 3.51 p in. R. I. outward mail duo. Chinese Y. M.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    241 5 To-DiT. liaugKok 1 >oli l>m Mnar and Mala<;<:» I"»d.v Weld 3 pin iKjnrnbaya, Bali, Ampa tmn ;.ad MacHßs..r Nmn To«g 3 pm l< ilhv ia. 6amarau^ nn.J Suurabnyii ItnmpUins :t pin Malacca, Port Diokaon. Port Bwetteuhum and Te'ok Anaoo "ig» 3 pm llingkong. Shanchai »n>l Japan and
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    Mall Steamer Movements.
    184 5 111. B. I. coutnnt pv:ket steamer Taniba with tbr London inniN of the 2>th nit., left I'enmii: at I l'">. on the 14th inst K»d mtty be expected to arrive here tomorrow morning, the 16th int-t. The M. M. outward mrtil sWimer Aintralien left Colombo, at H
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    436 5 Latest Arrivals. ,v Mfc, f. M. S. Oovt. yacht lOti lons, 43 StVW, 148 hp. Com. Alimat, Apl 16. From I'ortSwet'.enham, Apl 14. For Tringgann, Apl 18— 1UU. 1 Brit sir 8691 tons. Capt Evans, \pl IV From Calcutta, Apl7. (i.e. and 3 d.p. B>u=tead Co. For J
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    98 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAK. EMI Wuaiik Ba->in— Dredger Kuantan. East W. Seciion I— Kum Sang, Pekm. Sbctiox No. 1 (Shklus W.)— Nil. Skctior h B— Rnmphnis, Dagma> H 1-Cliftjn Hall, (Kt.of tbnTbihtle). 4— Glenlogan. > H s—
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    59 5 Arrivals. IYt -toauicr Laxly Weld, April 1 1.— Krcni Muar via ports: Messrs. W. A. H. Knight and H. K Uill. Per steamer r.reconshirc. April 15. From Londou Mr. Itobinson. Per steamer Kanee, April 1.1. From Doli via ports Mr. A. liagqenmailer Mr. and Mrs. I I'.ODO.
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    Expected to Arrive.
    184 5 I'or N D. U steamer Huolow. due April 1,-, Mr Carl /iuimerminn, Mr. Max I'reins, Mr. Blochert, Mr. L. t. Keyiee/., Mr. I. S. CuniuH U<>si>. Mr. W. /leblin, Miss hbelle I'owler, Mm. Uenriette Eysvogel, Mr. G. W. Crawley, Mr. aud Mrs. 11 .1. van der /.x>
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    SINGAPORE SHARE CIRCULAR.
    188 5 Modern Business Follows on London Depression. Mossrr. Frascr and Company's share circular, dated April 14, says:— A depression, not as serious as anticipate J, visited the Loudon market towards the end of last week, and had its quiotening effect on our own aod only a moderate business
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    Market Price List.
    405 5 Singapore, April 12. Phices. Ahticlkm. i c Bjudh, Long (per oatty) 0.0» (do.) French (do.) 0.1:! Bouf per lb. O.H I'.otf Stoak (do.) 016 Beau Sprouts iper catty) 0.02} Bamboo Sprouts (do.) 0.07 Blaclian (do.) 0.10 BriujaN (do.) 0.C4 Cabbage, Uatavia (do.) oil (do.) China (do.) 0.07
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    News Items.
    96 5 The Aparima arrived from Calcutta, this morning, on her regular run to New Zealand. Messrs. Wee Bin and Co.'s steamer Hong Wan I. arrived from Amoy and Swatow, this morning, with 1,298 passengers. Hice comprised the cargo of the N. I L. steamer Natuna, which arrived from Bangkok,
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    Finance & Commerce.
    261 5 Finance Commerce. Simoapoo Ainu. 15, 1910. EXCHANGE On London— Bank 4 m/i 2/4 J Demand M 2/4/, Private fl m/s H 2/4) do lull a/4H On flrr many- Bank d/d m 889 Iri vate 8 ml' 344 do 6 m/i m. 3461 On Prarvt Bank d/d W*i Private 8 m/«
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    MINING.
    183 5 Issue 5 Value. Bayers, tellers. 10 10 Uelat Tin 4.00 600 10 10 Bruang 1.00 5.00 10 10 brooch 1 1 y»l. 6.00 6.50 XI II Duff Mev.l. 17.0(1 IKOO 10 10 Kauaboi '.'.-.'5 Ml XI XI Kiota Tin MJf 16.00 XI XI Klcdau« Tin 1.50 2.00 10 10
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    RUBBER.
    519 5 Issue 3 Value. <£ Buyers. Seller*). 2 L AUagar 9,3 10 I I AlorUajali IW 5.0U 5 S Ayur Unas I 1 18(10 11. I'- .S agio Malay 1.16 1. 176 10 in Baigownie ■.'.0.00 MMO 1 0 liatanj- Malaka Xl Batu Caves 17.10.0 18.10.0 XI XI BituTiga M
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    GENERAL.
    115 5 Issue IS Value. S. Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Kaetern SoieUinK ll.Od 10 7 '<" "i'J H 00 50 "i 0 Vtvsui NeavH .WOO UOOO 100 M •vartli Erbkine 5" 00 60 00 100 7°, Prtf. 90.00 9250 100 IOU KaUßro.Def. 120.00 100 100 8% Cum. Prtf. noiu. 10 1U
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    DEBENTURE.
    47 5 Buyer*. Sellers. Howarth BnkineH JtiOO.OOO par Kiloy, liar greaves 6.. J-284,000 1 3",, pre. K'tric T'wayn 6 JKJSO.OIJO Singapore Municipal X1.H7H.000 noni. Buyer v. Scllwh. Singapc.ro Municipal H% of 1907 XI.tKJO.OOO 7% pre. Singapore Municipal 1J 0(1009 X1.000,000 7% pro, Singapore Municipal 4% xm'.WJO 7% dis.
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      166 5 AUCTION SUES Powell and Co. April 16 -At Lyndhurst. 12. Lloyd Road tiouReliold furniture, etc property of L. llaimovicl' hh at 2. April I 1 At saleroom frcohold agricultural land, situate off CbuaOia Kan« Road. at '80. April I' 1 --At Hal«rooiiJ two piocow of freebold Inn.) Mit.iato eff McPborwm
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      35 5 PLEABANT, SOOTHING AND HEALING. Prompt relief in all oases of throat and ung trouble if 70a use Chamberlain's Cough, Remedy. Pleasant to take, toothing and healing in effect. Foe sale by all Diepfoeariei tad dealers.
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      483 5 STEAMER SAILINGS: INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Til -ili'umirj of thil Compsay m»lnt»in a r gular direot serrloe between Oiloalta, Straitt Hoavkonp, Hbnnghal and Japan. Uktng oarg 3D ibrooßh Billi o( Lading for Canton, Bwatow, \raoy, Cbetoo. Tientsin, Newchwaufi, Yaaftsre lor»., I'cirmou, Ibt Philippine, Ac, 40. Stewart Tool Oonsmanrter Konunn
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      55 5 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD. Portland Cement. In Casks oi 875 lbs. net. Drain Rpes, »nj ahape In Bags ol 250 lbs. net Gntterwaye Cement Tiles, any pattern. Firebricks, pressed Glased Paving Tiles Brickß Prioea. «mple« and toll partionlan will be forwarded on application^ Agent I W. A. STOPANI, 0
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      138 5 WEATHERJIEPORT. The following telegram has been reoelw i from the Meteorologioal Offloe, Hongkong Hongkong, April 15. 10 am H'kong. ManiU lUmosirTiR 80.11 763 Dimctiok of Win Kast N.W. Fobci .i Put Tbumohru 70 SI Wti -1 WlATHM O O. Direction ot Wind, .h regiiterad erery two poinU, N., N.N.E., N.E.,
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, APRIL 15. THE RING AND THE REMEDY.
    1157 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, APRIL 15. THE RING AND THE REMEDY. Some differences of opinion appear to prevail as to whether or not it is tbe duty of unofficial members of the Legislative Council when asking. the Government for new laws to give an indication of what these laws fthoald
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    29 6 According to a London cable, of Oth inst., a leading firm of share bio'iera are declining new orders for a fortnight in order to enable them to overtake arrea*a.
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    15 6 Two new oil companies, with a combimd capital of 4425,000, are beiug floated in London.
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    19 6 Kuala Lumpur is transmitting all traffic over the Government lines for Penang, and consequently there will be some delay.
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    21 6 A hunter io the Eastern Alps, in Switzerland, recently discovered tbe skeleton of a three- year-old ohild in an eagle's nest.
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    30 6 Mr. H. Van Cuylenberg, who live* at 24 Wilkie Road, has lost property valued at 153 from an almeirah and suspects a cook who was discharged a few days ago.
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    34 6 The F. M. S. yacht Sea Hello arrived from Port Swettenham, this morning, en route to Tringganu. At 6.15 am, she picked up a cask of oil floating in the roads alongside the ship.
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    42 6 On the night of the 12th inst., a thief jot on to the verandah of Mr. F. C. Ford, Oalvey Estate, and made off with a lamp, -tome pipes, a cigarette oane and a cigar case, having a total value of 112.80.
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    47 6 The nexi meeting of the Chinese Christian Association will be held in the C. C. A. HallPrinsep Str< et Church, to day at 8 p. m. ■vhen tbe Revd. W. Murray. M. A. will be the leader at a Bible reading. Subject, tbe I Wills of Christ.
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    42 6 At Paris, on March 24, eight men were sentenoed to terms of imprisonment, ranging from five years down to two year*, for robbing -treet letter-boxes, which they opened by means of skeleton keys. Tbe thieves weie arrested by detectives disguised as apaches.
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    46 6 A man named Zimmerman, who has gone through the form of marriage with 24 women, «ioce 1872 was sentenced at Brooklyn, on March 21, to five years' imprisonment on a charge of perjury for swearing he was unmarried, when he was securing his twentyfourth marriage licence.
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    44 6 The monthly meeting of the Singapore Catholic Funeral Association was held, last night, at the residence of Mr. A. S. Pestans, Robiniton Road. Tbe resignation of tbe secretary, Mr. H. J. D'Souca, was accepted and Mr, A. M. Cornelius was appointed secretary pro tern.
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    63 6 That it is possible for a second divison clerk, in spite of the birrier which so limits tbe prospects of the class, to rise to one of tbe most important and envied positions in the civil service is proved by the promotion of Mr. H. J. Comyus as principal private
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    62 6 The Sourabaya Handelsblad notes tl.e -letting in of the rubber fev< r io Sourabaya, where übares in Java rubber companies find ready buyers, So far the companies formed in London hold tbe fUld. But, the other day, a company started in Shaogbai bought the Li mburg estate in that quarter
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    67 6 Dr. Strauss's Salome will be produoed for the first time io Kngland, during Mr. Thomaa Beecham's autumn opera season at Covent Garden. Hitherto its Biblical characters bave brought it under the ban of the censor, but the rigidity of bin rule was relaxed, last year in the oase of Saint-Saen's
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    65 6 Lim Kan had a twakow, but it now lies at tbe bottom of the harbour, having foundered in the choppy sea which was caused by a slight squall, yesterday. The craft was heavily laden with casks of vacuum oil, having a total value of 15,160. These floated off and have
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    68 6 Mr. T. O. Mayhew, chief sanitary inspector, prosecuted several persons in the sum mons court, this morning, on various charges in connection with the recent slight smallpox epidemic and attempts at concealment of tbe cases. Io one particularly bad case, where a public ricksha had been used to convey a
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    73 6 Another arrest has been made in the case of tbe two alleged forged title deeds, the same woman, Fatima, being tbe complainant. The accused, Aliboy Adamjee Rajboy, an Indian merchant of 15 Riffles I'iaoe, is charged with using as genuine the deeds iv question. He was released on similar bail
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    83 6 A Sikh who was olaiming money from a compatriot in the district court, yenterday afternoon, said that he gave his money to defendant for safe keeping as be was planning to go to America. It was finally decided that defendant should go to a Sikh mosque at Sepoy Lines and
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    85 6 Among recent flotatians in London is that of the Java and Borneo Co., Ltd. which seeks to work petroleum springs in Java, and a rubber plantation in Borneo. Tbe concessions in Java are 47 in number and are held for a term of 75 years. They border npon profitable oil-land
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    81 6 Rubber growing among the natives in Dutch South east Borneo is going ahead rapidly under official prompting. Govern ment land has been granted to hundreds of natives for that purpose. In the district of Amnntai, there are extensive plantations of KamboDg lubber. Several planter*, who have been up there, have
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    405 6 The Rev. Edward Lee Hioks l,as been appointed Bishop of Lincoln. Tbe deaths are announced of Lord M L\ren and Mr. T. L. Corbett, M P. (o. North Down. Mr. Thomas Hart, jr., leaves for hi me this week sailing by the Buelow to Hongkong, and then
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    The Agri-Horticultural Show.
    39 6 The Agri- Horticultural Show. We understand that Mr. H. K. Ridleji >• giving a cup, value Il7j, for tue best sample ol smoked sheet, nut less than 2} lbs, exhibited in the rubber section of the fotthcoming Agri Horticultural Show.
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    Malacca Assizes.
    71 6 The Malacca Assizes started on Monday, before Sir W. H. liyndmann Jones 'Ihe only criminal oase of importance was one in which a Javanese coolie from Bukit Asahan was charged with culpable homicide. A Malay was killed in a quarrel, but the evidence was conflicting and tuc jury
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    The Rubber Boom.
    85 6 A London wire, dated March Jl, sayi the prospectuses of ton new rubber companies will be issued in L >ndon to diy Tue combined capital of tbe flotations amounts to £2,500,00.). The Daily TiKgrnph state i that the present high price of rubber baa made fomo Para
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    114 6 The report of Dr. W. Gilmore Ellis, the registrar of births and deaths, shows that during the week ended April 9, 212 death* were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 88.77 per thousand of Ika estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 4H deaths, dysentery 9, bronchitis
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    Disputed Rice Transaction.
    182 6 At the supreme court, yesterday, the partbeard case of Chop Pbo Gu*n Cj L'-.i. v. Chop Cboo Foo Lan and otbern, for balance alleged to be doe for lioe supplied, which bad been postponed till the 21st instant, on certain oonditioos, was resuiueJ, the ronrlttiouH not having
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      162 6 Fascination or the East yt* It brought home to you In the oertectlon to which EsypuinCjirer.ts rii/» Ji. -_TWfc, been brought by Mcssrj. _^sS-~ V MA3PERO FftLRES JS— r jtVi' known ts f Sv^SflßSaK^R^a. Bouton Rouge Egyptian Cigarettes Jffij Jl*^ The e«re wllh which th»y ire miJe. undfr Ideal eliiMUc
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    HOUSE OF LORDS.
    154 7 UNIONIST LEtDER OUTLINES HIS SCHEME. Lord Rosebery's Proposals. iRaUTBB'S TILSOBAM.J London, April 14. Mr. Balfour, in the course of a speech at tbe Uoitod Club, declared that tha Unionists favour an element of tho House of Lords being elected from among the people, but it mast not
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    AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.
    34 7 The Labour Party Secures Large Gain. IRboibb's Tblbobam.J London, April 14. The Timoß correspondent at Sydney cables that the oomplete election returns give the Labour party a nett gain of eighteen seats.
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    A NEW PEER.
    28 7 Ridtib's Tblsobaii.] London, April 14. Sir J. P. Diokson Poynder, who succeeds Lord Plonkett as Governor of Now Zealand, has been rained to the peerage.
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    GERMANY'S FOREIGN TRADE.
    66 7 Da* Ostasi*tmcei Lloyd Tslsueam.l Berlin, April 14. At the fiftieth anniversary meeting of the Commercial League of Germany, Dr. von Betbman Hilwegg, the laiporial Chancellor, stated thit Mis work of protecting Germany's foreign commercial interests was the most important task facing those in charge of tbe country's
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    AN UNEMPLOYED GENERAL.
    46 7 !Dm Ostisutischs Lloyd Tslioram.j Berlin, April 14. Tbe St. Petersborg Herald declares that General Kuropatkin's wish to be placed on the active list of the Rassiaa army is Impossible after his referenoas to M. Witte In his book on tho K'isso- Japanese war.
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    NEW SHIPPING COMPANY.
    40 7 [DSB OSTAIUTUtOHa LtOTD TIUOBAM.) Berlin, April 14. A Genoa telegram announces that a shipping compiny has been formed there to run steamers to America and to East Asia. Tbe oapital of tbe concern is 60 million francs.
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    ROYALTY AT COWES.
    37 7 [Dm OiTasiATisou Lloyd Tslsouii) Berlin, April 14. Tbe King and Q leen of Spain will visit C owes for the regatta at the end of June. Their Majesties will remain in England antil August.
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    NAVAL FATALITY.
    22 7 [Das Ostasiatisom Lloyd Tbiboeam.) Berlin, April 14. Torpedo boat No. 1-22 han collided with a emitter, two men being killed.
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    OBITUARY.
    20 7 [Dv OsTASiiTiscai Lloyd Tslkjram.] Berlin, April 14. The death is announoed of Count Berchen, formerly Under Secretary of State.
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    MR ROOSEVELT IN VIENNA.
    17 7 Die O.TASUTUCHI Lloyd Tiliiikam.) Berlin, April 14. Mr. Roonevelt has arrived in Vienna.
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    CELEBRVTED ARTIST DEAD.
    122 7 RsuTSi'i Tblbobam, London, April 14. The death is announced of Sir William Orchard ion, the distinguished artist. Sir William Qiillor Orchardson waa 75 Tears of age. He first exhibited at tbe Royal Scottish Acidemy, and went to London in 1868, exhibiting at the Royal Academy. Among his
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    AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.
    192 7 Interesting Discussion in a Belated Report. (From Oub Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 14. Tbe Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association publish a belated report of their annual meeting, from whioh it appears that Mr. Thomas B >yd was elected chairman, and Mr. William Duncan, vice-chairman. It is stated that insufficient
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    SUPPLEMENTARY TELEGRAMS.
    470 7 Stormy Debate in the House of Commons. The German mail to band this morning brought the following detailed accounts of Parliamentary affairs at home London, April 6. -ast night's debate opened quietly and ended stormily. Mr. Half our said he did not object to tbe guillotining resolutions if
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    AN ELECTION INCIDENT.
    144 7 Henniker Heatoa's Case Respecting Alleged Accusation. The hearing of a side issae in the Higb Court of Appeal on March 24, showed that an action had been brought by Mr. J. Henniker Heaton, M. P., against Mr. F. B. Ooldney and the publishers of the Kentish Gazette.
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    Chasing A Pirate Fleet.
    93 7 A piratical fleet oonsisting of ten vessels was sighted off the North Celebes coast early this month. They are reported to have come from the Suiu islands in tbe Southern Philippines. Dutch men-of-war have gone in pursuit of the pirates who apparently were making for East
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    Hongkong Finances.
    107 7 GRANT FROM THE IMPERIAL TREASURY. To Help Meet Opium losses (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, April 14. At a meeting of the Legislative Council held tbis afternoon, tbe Governor, Sir F. Lugard, announced that a telegram bad been received from tbe Secretary of State for the Colonies, announcing
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    MAGISTERIAL CRUELTY.
    397 7 Wrathful Official Flagellates Man At Shanghai. The' Shanghai city m igistrate woald appear to find in officials of the rank of tipao a special object of bis attentions, observes the Shanghai Mercury. It is not so long ago since Ng Ab-dau was the victim of his wrath, and
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    THEFT OF GOLD BARS.
    181 7 Strange Disappearance of Parcels From Bombay, A mysterious disappearance of geld bars has been reported to tbe police by the Postal authorities, at Bombay. Four insured parcels containing 9G gold bars of the total value of R6 1,600, were forwarded by the General Post Office, B)mbay,
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    HAIPHONG TO HONGKONG.
    141 7 East Asiatic Company Secure New Service. In regard to tbe new service between Haiphong and Hongkong the East Asiatic Company, tbe successful tenderers, state that they btve not yet definitely settled upon the class of vessels they will use on the ran, but it is probable that
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    A New York Tragedy.
    72 7 Renter's Agency reports that the burnt and OiUtilated dead body ot a girl, named Rath Wheeler, 16 years of age, was found, on March 26, npon a fire escape adjoining tbe rooms of Albert Poter, in New York. The girl bad applied to Potter for a
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    The Johore Case.
    335 7 JUDGMENT IN THE ACTION FOR ALLEGED DEFAMATION. Tow kay Exonerated. Judgment was given in the Jobore High Court, yesterday afternoon, in the action brought against Towkay Lim Ah Sianp, of Jobore, by Jobore Malay Government officials for alleged defamation. Tbe action was tried btfore tbe Cbitf Justioe,
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    BUPMA KHEDDAH FRAUDS.
    254 7 Unanimous Verdict of Guilty After Tbree Months' Trial. After a protracted trial, lasting three months to the day, tbe Kheddab case against J. S. Birch, M. C. G jpta and M. S. Mookerjee concluded at Rangoon, on April 2. The jiry brought in a unanimous verdict of
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    CROWN AND COMMONS.
    246 7 A Denunciation of Mr. Churchill's Criminal Recklessness. A London wire, dated the 2ad insr., ssys There are indications of a polemic on tbe subject of the Crown. Tbe Daily Telegraph denounces Mr. Winston Churchill's criminal recklessness in dragging in the Crown and declares that it is Mr.
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    Festive Malacca.
    177 7 The Hon. W. Evans, Mrs. Evans and the Misses Evans are leaving Malacca at the end of the month, and on Saturday last, they wtre At Home in the Residency grounds to their friend* in the Settlement. Oar correspondent wiites: The weather in the main ing was threatening,
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    COOKIE IN CUIRT.
    261 7 Futile Attempt to Recover Alleged Debt Mr. William Allen, dredging master and chief engineer on tbe dredger Kumtan, was sued by an ex cook named Leo Kee Jee in tbe district court, yesterday afternoon, for 123 60 alleged to be balance due for food snpplied and wages
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    THE CHINA SOCIETY.
    278 7 Condition of China, with Analogies From England. At a meeting of the China Socioty held at tbe Caxton Hall, Mr. F. S. A. Bourne, assistant judge of H. M. Supreme Court for Chioa and Korea at Shanghai, read a paper on Tbe Condition of China, with Analogios
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    SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.
    360 7 Sir Percy Fitz-Patrick's Plea for Fresh Start. In a pamphlet entitled Plea for a Fresh Start, pablished at Pretoria, on March IS, Sir Percy Fits Patrick appnals to the people of Sooth Africa to consider earnestly the conn q lences of perpetuating the old party divisions under
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    Police Intelligence.
    28 7 A Chinese passenger assaulted a Sikb driver on a tram, yeHterday, with an umbrella, and was fined IS by Mr. Robinson, this morning, in const qaenoe.
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    42 7 Lee Cbok, of 20 Duxton Road, is building a boune at Tanjong Katong. One of his servants has been found in possession of four dollars worth of bra*s hinges belonging to tbe new boose, and has been turned over to the police.
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    41 7 Han Hook Ou»n, a Hylam, waa fined 100 or, in dtfault, sentenced to a month's rigorous imprison ment by Mr. Kobinnon, jestorday, for attempting to export five and a half tanils of ohandu without a permit. Mr. J. A. Howard prootcuted.
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    BUDGET GUILLOTINE.
    71 7 ALL STAGES TO BE PASSED IN ONE WEEK. The Spring Recess. (Banna's Tsisobam.| London. April IS. Tbe Government has issued its Budget guillotine reaolutioop, which propose that all stages shall be passed between the 20:h and tbe 27 th mat. Mr. Asquitb announces that Parliament will adjourn for
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    ROUTE TO CHIN.
    72 7 Grand Trunk Chairman Makes An Interesting Maitment. IKIDTBM's TILBOB«H.| London, April IS. At a meeting of the Grand Trunk Railway, tbe Chairman announced that it is expected to complete in Sf ptember 1 861 miles of continuous track, from Wolf Creek to Fort William, on Lake Superior,
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    PERICLES DISASTER.
    39 7 Perth Court of Enquiry Exonerates Officers. (Rjutsb's Tbliqram London, April 14. The Perth Marine Court of enquiry has found that tbe Pericles struck a submerged obstruction, which was uncharted. The oaptain and officers were exonerated from blame.
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    26 7 (Ranraß'a Tblb<jbam.| London, April 14. Tbe rubber share market is still buoyant. Shares of tbe Ouvah Ceylon Estates Coir, pany rose 80s. to-day.
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    NEW AUSTRIAN DREADNOUGHTS.
    27 7 rßaom's Tsuobam.J London, April 15. It is statfd in Vienna that designs hare prepared for four more Austrian Dreadnoughts, to be completed in 1318.
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    THE IKOMA.
    20 7 frtICTBB'S TILEOBAM.] London, April IS. The Japanese cruiser Ikoma has left Mauritius for Capetown, ea route for England.
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    19 7 (From Ocb Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 14. Theßatu Tiga robber March crop Ii 6,800 lbs.
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    THE LATE MR GOODMAN.
    29 7 (From Oob Own Cobrrspohdbnt.) Penanp, April 14. The funeral of the late Mr. W. E 0001. man was largely attended by planters frcm Province Wellesley.
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    NEW RUBBER COMPANY.
    58 7 (From Ocb Own Correspondent Kuala Limpur, April 14. Madingley Estate, near Ksjaug, is being floated in London on April 18. Tbe capital is £10,000, and the purchase prioe £25,000. The acreage is 600, of whioh 282 are planted. The directors are Mr. Metcalfe and three other*. It
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    Brokers' Charges.
    180 7 Tbe other day a correspondent wrote to the Straits Times on the t-u'j-ctof br> kers' charges and said be thought they are far too high. Commenting on bin letUr, the M«l.y Mail, in tbe course of a short editorial, sav> In any case five cents per Hhare on
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    71 7 A Saigon paper, The Opinion, ccmpiains bitterly of repeat* d interruptions lately in tbe undersea cable whi«-h connects that town with Haiphong. This cable is maintained by a B'itish Company wliich receives yearly 800,000 fiaocs from the Colonial Treasury for the service The last interruption caused such inconvenience that an
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      41 8 The steam launch Argo will leave John«ton's Pier for tue Swimming Club bungalow on Sunday at 7. 9 and 10 a.m 2.U0 and 1 30 p.m., returning at 830 and 9.80 am. 12.1.~>, o and .'< 80 p m.
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      41 8 la tbe final for the Cavalry Cup. Mm Sid Lanoers have beaten the M Dragoons by one goal to nil. List year, the Cavalry Cup was won by the Mi'.h HuHsarn. who boat the Jlit Lanoent by 2 goals to 1.
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      64 8 The Ladies' Oolf Championship final was playod at Nuwara Eliya. Ceylon, on the 7th iust., and decided on a round of 1H boles, a very level game throughout, leaving Mrs. Taylor victorious by :< up and 1 to play. There was little to choono between the players. Miss Mar joric
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      87 8 Tcuuin. crioket and swimming are to be features of tho athletic and gymnastic club started in Kowloon. Hongkong by Rev. H. O. Spink. Tbe S. Morning Post understands that for swimming purposes this summer a portion within the Naval camber at Kowloon has been kindly granted by tbe authorities where
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      Golf.
      67 8 .Singapore Qolf Club. Tbe April monthly medal of the Singapore Golf Cluo will be playod for on Saturday and Sunday next The Ladiea Spoon for April will be played for on Monday the 19th inst. Malacca Oolf Club. The Mens April medal handicap in connexion with tbe above club
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      The Turf.
      108 8 Singapore Sporting Club. The committee of tbe Singapore Sporting Club are adding another race to the pro grammo for tho opening day of the forthcoming meeting. It will be known as the Moderate b takes, value r 500, a ad is a uandicap for a I horses that
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      Rifle Shooting.
      106 8 5. L. R. A. la view of tbc approaching departure of Lady Evelyn Young IVwident of tbe Singa pore Ladies' Hiflo Association members are informed that a general mooting for the election of a new president will tako place next Thursday in tbe Club bouse immediately after tbc
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      Lawn Tennis.
      200 8 S. C. C. Tournament. Tbe following S. C. 0L tennis ties were played yesterday Championship. Green beat Lenthall, 6 —1, U -9, 6 -1. A. |MM Howe beat Tyler, 6-1, 6-3. B Singles. Swap beat Thipps. 6—4, 0 -6. b -4 Weetwood beat A. I. Mergle'. 7—5, 5-7,
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      Boxing.
      268 8 Johnson-Jeffries Match. Sir Rubort W. lVrks, president of tbe Wa» leyan Conference in Great Britain, addressing the Methodidt Social I oion at New York on March I >, denounced the forthcoming fight between Johnson and Jeffries for the boxing championship of the world as a disgraceful and brutal orgy
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      Cricket.
      249 8 Proposed Time Limit. At a meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association on March 21. Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd moved i —Tbat it be a recommendation from this Association to the Associations of Victoria. South Australia, and Queensland that all future international matches in Australia be played
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      Singapore Tramways.
      129 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— On the Tank Road to Keppol lUrboin iHMWi can nothing be done to stop tbe nuisance caused to first class passengers by the constant passing of third class passengers into the body of the tram car These third claw passengers
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      Changkat Serdang Estates.
      189 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I would be glad if you or any of your readers could let me know if there is any opecial reason assigned for the discrepancy between the output of tbe Changkat Serdang Rubber Estates, Ltd and that stated in
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    A Literary Mystery.
    101 8 A literary mystery is reported by the Australian mail. Copies of what the Melbourne papers call a supplementary volume to Sir Ernest Shackleton's book were sent from London to that city. After a number bad been disposed of, the agents received a peremptory order to stop the
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1111 8 Prices Quoted in tbe Market This Morning. ■Singapore, 15th April, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue tbo following lint of q Dotations this morning: iiom. tamu. Duyttn. ocuors. 2/. AUagar 8/9 9/8 a/- Options ft/- 7/8 !i/- An«loMalay HO/. :w/. 41 Anylo Sumatr*
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    65 8 The Otranto was to carry away from Fremaptlc on March the largeat shipment of fruit which has ever been sent from Western Australia, and tbat shipment will serve as an indication of the rapid strides the fruit industry is miking in tbat State. The Odterley a fortnight before embarked 1,203
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      39 8 "Observers of Nature Foretold a damp Autumn. So persons of stature Have lately bethought 'em. And no Legislature Could pessibly thwart em But, many damp Autumns a man may endure, Who keeps in hie home Woo4s Qreat peepermtßt Car*.
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      439 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE OF 'J CASES OF CIGARETTES, At Messrs. H. L. Cogblan Co's Salerooms, On Saturday, April 16, at 11 a.m. For Aocount of concerned. H. L. CO MIAN CO., Auctioneers ■'CROWNT^BRAND. Natioo is hereby given, that tho Crown" Brand, of which a representation is given above, i*
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      512 8 Bertram's RUBBER MACHINERY OF THE LATEST TYPE. RUBBER Drying-Stores Smoke-Sheds SI 'PI'LIED AND KRECTED. TAPPING KNIVES LATEST TYPES. LATEX CUPS. LATEX COLLECTING CANS. COAGULATING PANS. WRITE FOR PARTICI LallS. Riley, Hargreaves Co., Ltd. MARLBOROUGH BBACH ROAD. The People's Popular. GRAND EXHIBITION To-Night. Second Show, at 9.80 p.m. DUTCH TYPES AND
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      721 9 THE FORD CAR Mot Only Good, But Also Cheap. /"^jfci B^«^\V '^k' 8 B P rove d by 14 care (p^S* ySKT) having been sold and XZJjr "^Byj. ordered by us during 2J >^^ jXLr^ fe^itL^ months. S™ GADELIUS CO., IsTO. 34. ZROBIILTSOILT TtOJ^lD. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Spring Kacc
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      596 9 Hi)rs.-s imported into the S.S. orF.M.S aa a batch to be drawn for by the aubsoriber* by lot and lhat have proviously ran at the Meeting. Winners excluded. Entrance, lIS. Distanoe, I Scurry Conrse. 7. THE EX-GRIFFIN OONBOLATION.— Value t350. A Handicap for all Ex-Griffins that have run at the
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      294 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR PENANB RANGOON. s.B. GLENOGLE, about April 22. s.s. SEANG BEE, about May 3. These steamers have excellent accommodation for passengers, and carry qualified surgeons. They have Electric Lights throughout. For freight or passage, apply to TAIK LEE GDAN CO.. Agents. Or SARKIES BROTHERS
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      676 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. Thb NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO EUROPE CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Sbaingbai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empress of India T win screw steam R.M.S.
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      543 9 The Auto-Manual ENGLISH MADE THROUGHOUT. ROBINSON |^^^^^PIANOI?Z BEATS ANYTHING; OFFERED HERE. Our Price: $625! Professional Announcement. Dr. W. R. LAMB, AMERICAN OCULIST AND OPTICIAN. SPECIALIST IN EXAMINING AND REFRACT N3 THE EYE AND CORRECTING DEFECTIVE VISION, Has the pleasure again of annonncin^ to the citizens of Singapore that ho has
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    Dogs Shelled.
    173 10 GUNNERY EXPERIMENT ON A FRENCH BATTLESHIP. Strange Effect. Remarkable effects are stated by the Matin to have been produced by the new shells in tbe gunnery experiments carried out against the lena. It appears that dogs were placed upon the battleship in order to discover whether they would
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    PUBLIC WHIST DRIVES.
    333 10 Do (They. Contravene the Gaming Act? We understand that tbe reason the City police have intervened to put a stop to whist drives at certain City restaurants is that they consider that tbe drives contravene the Oaming Act, says tbe Evening News, of March 15. For the
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    FALSE TRADE MARKS.
    295 10 Deputation to Financial State Secretary. A deputation from the Associated Chambers of Commerce was received on March 15, by Mr. Hobbouse, financial secretary for the treasury, on the question of the seizure of eoods under the Merchandise Act. They asked that whenever goeds unlawfully bearing the name
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      418 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Director* I Q. A. Dbbbiob, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Faib, Esq., Managing Direotor. Pbtbb Kowlib, o.m Chief Med. Offioer. Ad. Asmds, Bsq., Be*. N. J. Coutbbui. V. Blliot, Bsq. Oho Soon Tbb, Bsq. Tow No»» Pa»,
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      534 10 INSURANCE. QUARDIAU ASSURANCE OOMPAHY, LIMITED, LONDON. Babsoribed Capital aH.OOO.OM Total Invested Funds ISO, OOO Aaaoal boom Ml, 100.000 rhe undersigned. Agents for the abovt Jompaay, are prepared to aeoept ore and lartbquaks risks (or short periods of ten days >r longer periodi at current rates to be named application to
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      531 10 BANKING. IHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIAAND CHINA. ■CORPOBATtfD BT BOTAL OHABTEB. Paid np Capital in 10,000 Shares of iWeaoh Ml. 100, 000 teaerve Fnnd Ml.Slt.oW> item [liability of Proi-rleton (1,100,000 BAHKKRfI. Bank ol England. ■attoaal Bank of Booaaaa. faa Boaooa Otty Midland Beak. Ltd SINGAPORE BRAMCH. Current Aeooanta are opened
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      100 10 GRAND REMEDY. The splendid work of Chamberlain's 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 for caring constipation gick headache, biliousness, jaundice and indigestion. Sold by all Dispensaries and dealer*. MARTELL'S Blue and
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      1015 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF A FINE COLLECTION OF WELL-GROWN PALMS. ROSE TREES. ORCHIDB AND FLOWERING HANTS. AT MR. BOONG YIN YAINS NURSERY GARDENS, No. t9d. Bukit Timah Road, On Saturday, April 16, at 2.30 p.m. Including Chinese quaintly trained trees, palms, begonias, oaladiums, crotoos, roaa trees of varied
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    535 11 AN OUTCRY FOR BETTER SPLASH GUARDS ON VEHICLES. The mud-splashing, noise from vibration, and other nuisances caused by motor omnibuses were considered on March 16, at a conference of delegates appointed by the metropolitan borough council.', held at Battersea Town Hall, the Mayor of Battereea presiding. A decision was
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    103 11 Mr. S. F. Edge, the most famous of English motorists, who has been predicting tbe total disappearance of the horse in a short time, onoe indulged in an even more striking prophecy than this bearing on the same subject namely, when he expressed tbe opinion that before many years are
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    109 11 To Escape the Smell. A novel defence for exceeding the motoroar speed limit was set up at Kingston when Oscar Capper, of High-st., Marylebone, was summoned for exceeding the twenty miles an hour limit at Kiogstonhill. Counsel said defendant was driving behind another oar, and for some considerable distance was
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    LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS ORDEAL.
    132 11 Lived on Dog Biscuit for Several Days. A remarkable story of the privations endured by a lighthouse keeper has just come to light. It appears that the keeper of tbe Norwalk lighthouse in Long Island owing to stormy weather oould not be provided with tbe usual mppliec,
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      533 11 Hitherto, these cars have been called ■AMU HNtfH P^V BIODELEY-AUTOCARB. The name has been changed to SIDOELEY WOLBELEY-BIODELEY AUTOCARS. >&\ WB#aVta4^a#* A ■s,'^ The 1910 Wolseley- Siddeloys are a do- >\ II I maW«Ls?Ja»\jlr&§3) cided improvement on the 1909 models, af"*.^ m Ts&'S&P&=&>&l*£s!r aabodyi^ M they do the recent Wolseley
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      93 11 CHAMBERLAINS PAIN BAIM A HOUSEHOLD LINIMENT. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble U 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 in the house, the pains of
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      403 11 "Elgin" Waterproof Tents ISTaausHts DEFm THE ia*4. m w^ 4 J.J |-< ELGIN MILLS C" Field Officers' tabled- Cabal Tent. \T "Ellin" Doobleflr 40-lb. Teat. 9' x8 1 with outerfly of a single fold H I'xß'x B' high inside, extra weight of green or khaki waterproof canvas m 7' bathroom
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      544 11 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD, (NBAS BNTRANCB to BORNEO WHARF) Telephone 1026. |Bea«tooks of all kinds of FKOZR.N MEATS, etc., can be delivered to Shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads, on short notioe. 9FFICE HOURB Weekdays T a.m. to S p.m Sundays 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
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      561 12 WANTS. TEACHERS WANTED. I ptrienced teachers Deedtd for the lower clan*** of St. Joseph's Institution. Apply to Old Director. 741 ANGLO-CHINEBE FREE SCHOOL Wanted, Lady Teachers for the Primary Classes. Apply in writing to the Principal. PAYING GUEST WANTED. *Vintc 1, Gentleman a» paying guest, two in Family, nice home,
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      609 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. TO BE LET. The front part of 2nd floor of 131 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 OFFIOE TO LET. No. 96, Robinson Road.
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