The Straits Times, 23 April 1910

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.239 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. APRIL 23. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      139 1 D, J. McCallum's PERFECTION WHISKY. OALDBECK. MAC6REBOR AND COMPANY. i KATZ BROS., LD. Xc^ Harness Saddlery. JytJ—^^S, 0 BEBT EHGLIBH-MADE W m >^^**'ZZr~^^M&' HARNESS. IN BLACK '^Sr^ml AND BROWN. m 'Li Horse Size _J& -^lo^m^ Cob Size Jr l W W. J3*tl Pony Size 40^ WITH BRASS NICKEL i^^^ i
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      217 1 Dr. Gabriel Gunawardana's World-famoup, long-tried, sure and permanent cures for Diabetes, Blood and Skin Diseases, Nervous Debility and Kidney Disorders; Coughs, Consumption, Rheumatism, Gout, Bowel Disorders and all kinds of Malarial and other Fevers. Children's and Women's Diseases. These can be bad from ThO DlapoaiaTT, 23b Raffles Place, and Oila
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      301 1 Robinson A Co. NOW ON VIEW. Trimmed Millinery. LATEST EXCLUSIVE MODELS. f^p STYLES. Also a very nice selection of UNTRIMMED STRAWS, WIN(iS, FEATHSBS, PLOVERS. lUHBONS, DRKSS TRIMMINGS. LACES, SWISS EMBROIDERIES. BELTS, NECK 1 RILLINIiS. PETER PAN COLLARS, SHOILDKK SCARFS, etc. OUR DRESS DEPARTMENT. Is boy. replete with the New Shot
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      119 1 Bollinger Champagne. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR AND COMPANY. HIGH-CLASS UNDERTAKING. ALBERT L. A. DALEY, undertaker and monumental mason, is the Sole At<ont for Messrs. DOTTRIDGE BROS., LTD., LONDON, and every satis. faction can therefore be assured with regard to the quality of coffins in oak, teak, elm, lead and zinc. Only ITALIAN
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    FATHER AND SON.
    824 2 LORD ROSEBERY'S TRIBUTE TO HON. NEIL PRIMROSE. The Sixties and the Twenties. Lord Rosebery, speaking at a dinner at Wisbech given in hosonr of the return of bin son, the Hon. Neil Primrose, for the North Cambridge Division, said his son had been trained np in the
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    LIFE OF STOWAWAYS.
    762 2 Chinese From Singapore Found in Ballast Tank. While the vessel was at Singtpore, says tun Western Mail, rumours gained currency that an attempt was to be made to emuggle a large consignment of opium in addition to a number of Chinese aboard the Minderoo. Just prior to
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    A BOULEVARD CELEBRITY.
    483 2 Paris Loses One of Its Interesting Characters. One of the most interesting personalities of old Paris that is fast disappearing went ibe way of all flesh on March 20. It was M. Felix Toarnachon, better known as Nadar. In bis timo be had been medical student, journalist,
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      201 2 y HAZELINE SNOW The dainty balm that preserve* tlv brautiful complexion and improves the bad one It removes greasiuess instantly and imparts velvety softness and transparent beauty to the skin. Sold by all Chemists Burroughs Wellcome ft Co., lonoon ieng i H«k New York Montreal Sydney 1 Tn Cape Town
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      13 2 For all internal oomplaints, Dyfentery. Cough*. Colds, etc. take Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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      47 2 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 blees them for caring constipation sick headacho, biliousness, jaundioe and indigestion. Sold by all Dispensaries and dealers.
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      429 2 Lung Trouble Gained 30 pounds in two months. 2 fW View. CottiiiKhnm, Mr. Hull. Dear Sirs,— l beg to tender you my d<-< |> gratfeoda lor the benefit I li.tve derived from Angler's Emulsion. Last July I \\.i> t.ik.n terioMT/ ill with congestion of the lungs and was much run-down,
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    THE LILLIPUTIANS.
    959 3 MR. POLLARD'S APPLICATION FOR INJUNCTION DISMISSED. Judge's Comments. A despatch from Madras, dated April 13, and printed In tbe Rangoon Gazette, says:— Orders were passed today by Mr. Justioe Wallic dismissing with cost* the application of A. H Pollard, of Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Co., for an injunction against
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      600 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. Tool* and Appliances. Howarth ErskineLd., SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY^ FROM MAY 1. 1909. AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE TRAIN BERVICE FOR WEEK DAYBONLY. OP TRAINS 1II4I8T«(1O mi 4.X.
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      94 3 CHAMBERLAINB PAIN BALM A HOUSEHOLD UNIMENT. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is Chamberlain's Pain Balm drive* away the pain at onoe and cores the complaint quickly. First application gives relief. When a bottle of it i kept in tbe house, the pains of
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      476 3 TEA Yon like good tea, bat do yon always get it f There need be no difficulty, as Brooke Bond's Tea is sold throughout the Straits Settlements. BROOKR BOND'S TEA Sold by tho following dealers Onan Chin Hock h Co. Bbramsah Pakirmaiden A Co Tiang Joo A Co. Chin Keat
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      252 3 ISMAIL RAHEEM 188 EXHIBITING A %|ftonderful Pendant with a large Sapphire. encircled by Diamonds, which is a speciality. They have also reoeived a large stock of loose diamonds of various sizes, qualities and prioos. Diamond Necklaces, Braoelets, Pendants, Ring*, Brooches. Scarf Pins, etc., act witb valuable rare Oems, a spe
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      9 3 J. MOTION CO. Watchmaker* Jewellery, Opticians RBPAIRS PROMPTLY BXBCUTBO.
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      641 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. for China. Japan, Penant. CayUn, Australia. India, Aden, Bcypt, Mediterranean Pa-ts, Plymouth and London. Through BUls of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Oulf Continental, and Ameriaan Porto. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward {for UMna) Delhi Apl 22
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      579 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A teoolar fortnightly servioe is maintained between JAPAN us BOROPB bj the Company's well-known TWIH-BCEBW ITlillll, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, speoially designed for the Company's Buropean Servioe, lighted throughout by Hlootrioity, provided with oxoellent accommodation for First and
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      664 4 STEAMER BAILWQB. BURNS PHILP UHE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTB, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAT ISLAND, BRISBANE ANDSYDNEI. ALSO TAKING OARGO FOit OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment) •As inducement offere. Smooth passage. Superb Soeuery. A regular monthly service to above ports is maintained
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      160 4 STEAMER BAIUNIB. STSesWAMT-MOTMMPPU (BTBAMBHD? COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE. SA3ANO, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LIBBON, AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamen ara due oa or about tha undermentioned dates:— Ootwabd Hombwabd 1110 1810 K. Willem I Apl 22 Oranjs Apl 23 Vondel May
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      558 4 STEAMER BAILINQ3. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURB. \^B Lsßß^aaaV The staaman of this Company maintain a regular aervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoa a month for Bremerhaven direct, oalling at Penang and Taking
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      745 4 BTEAMEI BAILIIHB. N. D. L. JNorddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIRE. The fast and well known mail steamers cl Ibis Company sail fortulghly from Drnnaia. Oamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soathatap ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnssMoi Marseiliee, Naples, Alexandria, and vioa venal Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Psassßg, Singapore, Hongkrng
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    163 5 FIXTURES. .Saturday, April 33. High Water, in 6 am 10.JT p.m. St. Ooorge's Day. Kalluon Ascent. Pol ioc Bahrn. 180, C%H«Ma Smoker. Dill Hall, 8.16. Alhambra Cincmatnt>raph. H.iniuA Cinomatograph. M^'lborough < 'inountograph. Sunday, Aptil 24. High Water, 108« a.vi 10 M p iv. Monday, April 25. High
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    133 5 To-Dat. I. Uiii,^ auil \>< Ii Cal)|iiKJ 3 pm Penaug and CalcnlU Arraloen A pear 3 pm U»>li and Asahau Kiiaee I pin Colombo Isladcl'anay 4 pm lUng.-m lira', liv 4 pm Manila Kabioga pm Bangkok Cbiongnmi I pm Imlra^in Inabellii 4 pm Cucob (Hanggi 4 pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    126 5 The lioine»i>cJ German mail steamer Prio/ Ludwifl bavixtt left Hongkong at 10 >i.m. Un th< °ilgt mat., may be expected to nrn\c bere on Monday mornini!, the 25th iust ID ,i m. She will probably be despatched for Europe tbi- following moraiiigat t p.m. Lull Singapore J
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    388 5 Latest Arrivals. Kir yacht t» tons, 45 crew, 300 b.p. .m. Nau.lok, Apl 11. frosi Sarawak, Apl 20. For Samwak, I' H.I-. i. l>nl str 271 tous, ('apt Koluss, \pl 22.' From P Fimboe. Oil. k. Petrol, urn <o. For Stigon, U— Palo Bukoni. liillii, Brit str tTM
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    90 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TAN JONG PAOAK K»-i Wuu Ba-in— Kistna. EiM \V. Skclio.v l-Iscbia, Taruba, TbOB ■MUM No. 1 (Sm:ui- W.)— Nil. SionoN 2 Singora, OvordaU 1 8-Arrat"-<n Apcir. 4- Needles. 8-Hild. 6— Churon. Onmje. (Under re oonstrni
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    126 5 Arrivals. Per sailing ship I'mvoti, April 22.— I'rom Mauritius Mr. Charles Uiwson. Per steamer Tbongwa, April 2:>.— Kroui Madras vii ports: Messrs van Kculen, Maekean. Tumlinson, C. I!. Hawksbaw, T. .1 Christian, W. Grant, Luddy, Miss Kmnie and Miss Jonet. I'er nteaiuer Triumph. April 2:>. l-'roin liangkok
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    Expected to Arrive.
    142 5 I'ur N D. I. steamer Dortliingcr. due April 2l< --Assessor A. Saunier, Mr. Edward Leather. Mr. W'eissberger, M. and Mis. Hans Kunimert, Miss Mabel Driuley. Mrs. l'rosoott White, Miss Mabel Dewing, Mr. John Audnrson and family, Major Steinit/ r Mi. I', liareudsen. Mr. II Geldermann, Miss Douglap,
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    388 5 St. Andrew's Cathedral. (Sunday, April 24.) l'>n.iu Binkai Aiii.i; E\-ti.u. 7 A.M. M.VIINS. First Lesson Oeutoronoui v I V. 1 XI. Second Lusson S. Luke XVIII, 1 ~:;i. Hymn I. 7-15 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). Introit Liko a.i the hart. Service Maunder. Hymns 321,5'JH. and 2r.»3.2 r .»3.
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    News Items.
    81 5 Tin. Sarawak Vaciit Lahora arrived yesterday from Sarawak will Mr. and Mrs. Service on board. A cargo of rice arrived ibis nioruiuf; from Bangkok by tbo btoamer Triumph. A corso if 5,300 tons of coal was brought from MUke, yesterday, by tbe British steamer SUphanotis, consigned to the
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    THE AFFRAY AT CALEDONIA.
    194 5 Chinese Seriously Attacked by Javanese Coolies. In connection with the attack by some Javanese coolie*) on Chinese squatters at Caledonia Estate, on Monday, further details have come to hand, says the Pinang Gazette of the '"th inst. It appears that I.' Javanese coolie?, who had completed
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    Finance & Commerce.
    252 5 Finance C ommerce. SiHQAPoai Ai-kil 23, 1910. EXCHANOH. On [jondon—Bvik 4 m/s 2/4] Demand 2/4/, Private 8 m/B m. 2/4J do B mix 2/4i{ On Oirminy -Bank d/d 289 Private 8 m/« 344 do 8 m/- 248 i On Fraruit -Bank d/d 2941 Private 8 m/n 2904 do 8 m/a
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      181 5 Issue 3j Value. (2 Bayers. 10 10 Belat Tin 4.00 10 10 Bruang 4.00 1U 10 Braseb llyd. 8.00 10 10 Kanubui 2.25 XI XI Kiota Tiu 14.2.3 XI XI Kledann Tiu 1.60 10 10 Kuantan Tin iiiNJ Xl XI Labat Mines 8.00 XI XI Malaya and siaui 10
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      RUBBER.
      514 5 Issue 2 Value. Bayers Sellers. •2/. 2/. All»«ar 7/- 7/6 2/- 2;- Anglo-Malay 1.1-0 1.16.0 2/- 1,6 BatangMalaka 4/8 jj} *||lJatu Caves 17.10.0 18.10.0 XI la llatu Bp 6.2.6 6.7.6 XI ill Bukit Kajang :i.8.6 i.10.0 XI 10,-,, Coatribatory 8.U.0 :i.10.0 XI XI Bukit Linteng 7.0.0 7.100 £1 5•
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      GENERAL.
      113 5 Issue 3 Value. Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Eastern Smelting 11.50 10 7 7 50 8.00 50 50 1' r*Ht>r ft Ntave -W 00 210.00 100 Mowartli Erekine 58 00 60 00 100 ml% Prut. 90.00 0150 10(1 100 Katzßro.Dcf. 120.00 100 ICO 6 Cum. Pref. nom. 10 10 MajnartUCo.
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      DEBENTURES.
      52 5 DEB ENTURES. Buyers. Sellers. llowarth Erskine*. 4000,000 par Kiley, liar greaves 6'V, *'284,000 1% 8% pro. B'trio T'ways 6% £350,000 Singapore Municipal i% £1,878,000 num. Buyers. Sellers. Singapore) Municipal 4J of 1007 JUl,«X),000 6% 7% pre. Singapore Mv nicipal 1; of 1909 X1.000,000 6., 7% pie. Singapore Municipal 4% XtiOJ.tKX)
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      35 5 PLEASANT. 800 THING ANO HEUING. Prompt rt'lief in all cases of throat and nng trouble if you osc Chamberlain's Cough, RetuMv. Pleasant to take, soothing and haahng in "fleet, for ia!c by til DitptDe»n-» |»diJ<*J«rf
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      213 5 4UCTION SALES. Powell and Co. April 20.— At paleroom, toak household furniture, etc at 11. April 'Jti. At saleroom, valuable proporty, at Telok Ayor Street, at 2.30. April 26.— At salerooms, freehold propertiii», Tiv.-ton Lane, etc., at MO. May 3.— At salercoiu, unredeemeod pledhop at in. May S. At saleroom,
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      322 5 1 Players (Dixtupe Iv i ill Patent Air-Ti(,'ht Tins. PRICE 55 CTB. outainable at i 1 ROBINSON CO. fc 6 -T^A T^HIS Ointment is l^jK' ~l*a- *BBr I admitted to be j one of tbe best frT^Br' for Dhob y ltch is TAy a positive <^\| fectly clean to use,
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      22 5 Extra Special Dinner SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1910, Austrian Ladies' Baud in attendance from 7.80 to 11 p.m. Hotel van Wijk Company, Ltd.
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      190 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbaa Hospital, April M. .9 a. m.iS p. m7~9 r. v. RjisiAU. Bar. 32 lab 29.865 29.78'J 29.827 Tump ..'MB.O 89.0 810 32 in. Wet Ball) Ther 80 0 79 0 79 0 Dirof Wiud N.W. BW. calm Max Temp 90.0 Mia 75.6 Max. in Sun 149.0
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 28. THE TRENGGANU TREATY.
    1073 6 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 28. THE TRENGGANU TREATY. Another step, and one of no alight importance, was taken yesterday in oonnection with the consolidation of British Malaya Since Monday last, His Highness the Sultan of Trengganu has been an honoured guest of the Government in Singapore, and at a
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    11 6 Pulau Bukum is exempted from oertain provisions of the Petroleum Ordinance
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    16 6 From Semarang were reported on April 12, 21 cases of cholera, of which 21 were fatal.
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    35 6 We have reoeived two useful paper weight* from the office of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., and from Messrs. Guthrie and Co two bandy ash trays advertising White Horse SelUr whisky, for whioh they are agantsi
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    31 6 Tbe cantata Rebekab, whiah was given in the Presbyterian Church two weeks ago, will be given again on Friday next in Wesley Churob. Several well known local singers will take part.
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    29 6 After the performance in the Empire Theatre, at Camberwell.on March 28, a man named Jess Hope, formerly employed in the theatre, stabbed Mr. Healy, the stage carpenter, to death.
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    35 6 Aooordiog to a home paper, it has now been discovered that Senor Habib sold the Hope diamond to a Parisian merchant for £16,000 shortly before he started on the illfated voyage on the La Seyne.
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    39 6 Leonard Salt, son of a Burton bruwer, was killed, while climbing Snowdon, a mountain range in North Wales. Wbile leading a roped party of five his end of the rope broke, and he fell a distance of 200 feet.
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    40 6 Yo Sang Wat, a Chinaman living at the fifth mile, Pasir Panjang Road, was stabbed during a quarrel in a coffoe house last night He now lies in hospital and is not expected to recover. One arrest has been made.
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    28 6 The Alhambra cinematograph is presenting an attractive programme, this evening, and despite counter-attractions a full house is practically assured. Details of tbe programme appear in our advertisement columns.
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    47 6 The dispute between the workers and the mine owners in Northumberland has resulted in an outbreak of fire gaining a hold of tbe Radcliffe colliery owing to the fire barriers being neglected. The owners have bad to flood the mine, thereby throwing 1.000 men out of employment.
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    48 6 Profeiwor Milne, tbe well-known seismologist, claims to have proved that the earth, up to a mile and a half from the sea. swings diurnally with tl-.e tides. The Irish Sea, be statec depresses the shore on either side, producing a deflection equal to an inch in 16 miles.
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    43 6 Regarding the expected amalgamation of the two Bengal Opium agencies of Patana and Ghazipur, it is still undecided whether it would be practicable, or indeed economically wise, in the existing condition of the opium question, to dispense with one of the two factories.
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    44 6 Malay-theatre goers should not miss the opportunity of witnessing tbe Star Princes?, which is to be performed by the Star Opera Company at the Theatre Royal, to-night. His Excellency the Governor and His High nesfl the Snltan of Trengganu and suite will be present.
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    45 6 Dr. Rosenthal baa communicated to the French Academy of Medicine the results of successful experiments made by him with a new scrum for the treatment of cases of acute rheumatic fever. The serum is, he claims, especially efficacious in warding off afterresults affecting the heart.
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    48 6 The Machine Builders and the Metal Workers' Unions of Germany, representing several millions of consumers, have organised a butter boycott, a° a protest against the present price of butter, namely, Ih. 6d per pound. The boyootters allege that the price is maintained by hoarding supplies in cold Btorago.
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    53 6 During the first two months of this year. 1,298 Chinese deck passengers left Nogri Sembilan and 944 entered that State. Of third class passengers travelling by railway, 9 630 came to Negri tetnbilan and Selangor from Malacca, while 9,978 went from the latter settlement to the two States mentioned during
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    57 6 The funeral of Mr. John McMann, one of the foremen of John Aird and Co who succumbed in hospital to injuries sustained by falling from a staging at Jardines's Wharf, took place yesterday afternoon. Many of the deceased's fellow- workmen attended, work being suspended during the latter part of the
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    55 6 The United Kingdom Alliance estimates that during last year the people of Great Britain and Ireland consumed £155,162.485 worth of alcohol, compared with £161,060,482 worth in 1908. As the increased taxation added £5.000.000 to the cost of the liquor, the decrease in the value of the liquor consumed during the
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    71 6 The Globe of Ist iost. gives the following, concerning tin Business done in cash at £152 10s. to £161 155. three months at £155 to £163 155. closing at £151 15h. cash; £153 15b. three months. Settlement pi ice, £152. Turnover about 500 tons. Market flat on selling pressure, although
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    77 6 The results of the examination for the Straits Settlements scholarships am Twen ty four candidates were examined, nine at Singapore, 15 at Penang. S. O. de Souza is recommended for election to the Queen's Scholarship, and the following for the Govt. Scholarships Lim Cheng Ean Cheng Yen Cheng; H. K.
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    79 6 Information has been received by the acting Master Attendant from the Consul General for the Netherlands that a ligbt is being erected at a distance of abont 150 yards south-east from the existing buoy on the Pan Reef, Rbio Strait. Mariners are cautioned that the lighthouse tender engaged in the
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    78 6 A good house attended the Harima Hall exhibition of moving pictures, last night, when an excellent programme was put on and much enjoyed by those present. Among the films shown the one entitled the Airship Destroyer, was the bort. It depicted the nso of the destroyer against airships on terra
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    465 6 Lieut. W. Lewisoo, R G. A hM been selected to proceed to China to study tbe language. Lord Poulett and Lady Poulett paused through on the English mail to-day on their way to Yokohama. As anticipated. Sir Arthur Young returned to Singapore early this morning on kht
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    Government Appointments.
    75 6 The currant issue of tto <>azette contains notifications to the effect that Mr. A. W. Bailey is to act as second mugiittrate, Penacg Mr. W. Hartley is to act as assistant to the Attorney. General, Singapore Mr. W. J, Haskins is to act as manager and engineer, Singapore
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    Regimental Parade.
    96 6 The Middlesex Regiment and the 99th Deocan Infantry, with the massed bnnds of the battalions, paraded together on the Tanglin golf links this morning. The Sultan of Trengganu and His Excellency the Governor were mut iv an unofficial capacity, the Sultan watching the oeremorial part of the proi
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    P. and 0. Wireless Installation.
    115 6 The Peninsular and Oriental Company have given instructions for the whole of their Bombay and Australian mail steamer* to be equipped with wireless apparatus. This decision affects no fewer than eleven ves«eli>, and will also apply to two new mail steamtrx provisionally named the Modina
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    Hongkong and Empire Exhibition
    128 6 In icply to a communication from the Government roganling the I hi,., rial Empire Exhibition in London in 191:), the committee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce has expressed its willingness to furnish the local European houses with full particulars if the promoter rends the
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      284 6 WHISKIES (SCOTCH) uews 0' tbe Glen Perfection (D. J. MoCaUom's). The Old Brigade. Polo Brand (T. P. Oriffin k Co.'s). Very Old Highland Blend. Extra Special Finest Liqueur Ilobert Macdonald. (Chop Rajah). Club Whisky. Club Bharu. Monarch o' the Olen O. D. S. Rare Old Blend. V. O S. Choice
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      101 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE BIG SHOW. 6RAND EXHIBITION First Chi. ice. Latest Novtlties. TONIGHT. Second Show at 0.80 p.m. OVERTURE BY OWN ORCHESTRA OF PROFESSIONALS. IN SOUTHERN TUNIS. THE BAGP-PE PLA tR. THE HERO. BENEATH THE GAS PYfiMALION. B.CAOL. CHERRIEB. THE PACT. Film d'Art. THE FACORI TROUPE. (Sensatiooal Trapeze Act).
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    DUTCH LAND LAWS.
    159 7 RESUMPTION OF SOVEREIGN RIGHTS. Rubber Company Alarms. MANY APPLICANTS FOR SHARES WITHDRAW. Threats to Fight for Freehold Rights Kbctbb's TblbobamJ London, April 28. The decision of the Dutch Government tn resume its so called sovereign right over freehold properties in Java is causing excitement among rubber and
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    Cathedral Robbed.
    69 7 DIAMONDS WARTH A MILLION ROUBLES STOLEN. Dastardly Sacrilege in Russia/ |Rbuibb's Tblbojum London, April 22. Router's Moscow correspondent states that there has been a gigantic robbery at the famous Kremlin Cathedral. Diamond ornaments, valued at a million roubles, have disappeared. Brilliants broken off the pictures of tbe Saints,
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    BALLOON WAR SQUADRON.
    57 7 Remarkable Display Before the German Emperor. IRaOTM'S TBLB3BAM.J London, April 28. A squadron of three dirigibles sailed to day from Cologne to Homburg, where they engaged in combined manoeuvres before the Emperor William. (Dbb Ostasutisobi Llotd Tbuob&m.j Berlin, April Three military dirigible balloons, with staff officers on
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    THE CHANGSHA REVOLT.
    44 7 Rumours from Peking of Increasing Trouble. KaoTis's Tblbohau. London, April 2<). The British Minister at Peking reports an apparent recrudesenoe of trouble at Changaba. Other telegrams report likewise, but it is uncertain whether the details n'ven relate to tbe recent riots.
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    FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
    42 7 Strange Rumours of a Military Protest. I Dbb Ostahiatischb Llotd Tbuobam.] Berlin, April 22. It is reported tbat the French military attache at St. Petersburg has remonstrated against the removal of tbe Fifth Army Corps from Poland to Perm.
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    AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
    41 7 [Dbb Ostasutischb Llotd Tblbobam] Berlin, April 22. Tbe Emperor of Austria is going for several weeks to Budapest. He will txi engaged in negotiating for a settlement of questions of Army and Navy expenditure between Austria and Hungary.
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    BERLIN OPERA HOUSE.
    36 7 |Dsa OSTAUATIBGRB LLOTD TuNUI.) Borlin, April 22. The Royal Opera House at Berlin has tfeen offered to the Town Council for purchase by that body. A new Opera douse is to be built
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    MR. ROOSEVELT.
    22 7 IDat Ostaiutucbb Llotd Tubabaii.] London, April 22. Mr. Roosevelt has exchanged visits with President Falliwes and M. Piohon in Paria.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    488 7 Tbe New Unofficial Member for Malacca. The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon, His Excellf rjcy the Governor, Sir John Anderson, G. 0. M. G presiding. There were also present the Officer Commanding the Troops, Major General Perrott, C. B. the Attorney General, the Hon. F. Bel field tbe
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    MALACCA'S RESIDENT.
    567 7 Terms ot the Unofficial Protest in Council. At the Legislative Council meeting on the llthiust.it will be remembered tbat tbe Hon. T. S. Baker moved a motion asking government to reconsider its decision with regard to the abolition of the Resident Councillorship of Malacca. On being put to
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    Defence of the Straits.
    510 7 ESTIMATED COST DURING THE ENSUING YEAR. Our Military Contribution £175,000 The Army Estimates for the Far East for the year endiog March 81, 1911, have been received, and from them we take the following votes for the Straits Settlements: Establishment. Two companies of Garrison Artillery, 270
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    THE PLANTERS AND CHINESE LABOUR.
    439 7 At tbe annual general meeting of tbe Planters' Association of Malaya, fixed to take place in Kuala Lumpur on the 80tb inst., says tbe Pinang Oazette, a highly important report on Chinese labour is to be presented to the members. It reads as follows Having
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    The Rubber Industry.
    788 7 HOMEMARKETSAIDTO RESEMBLE A FOOTBILL SCRUM. Huge Crowds at the Exchange The L. and C. Express of April 1 contains the following account of tbe interest taken in rubber at the Stock Exchange: Many improvements in values are again to be recorded, some of them of quite sensational
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    MISHAP TO THE FRENCH MAIL.
    167 7 Tbe M M. Liner Salazie Laid Up At Saigon. The Hongkong Telegraph, of April 14, contains tbe following This afternoon, we were in receipt of a message that some mishap bad occurred to the Messagerics Maritimes steamer, the Silazie, outward bound to China with mails
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    China's Currency
    99 7 The Chinese bjard of Finance has practically completed its enquiry into tbe currency ques tioD, says tbe Snanghai Times Tsai Tse propose s to base tbe new currency of Cbina on that of Japan with tbe exception tbat the tael will be made tbe ar.it instead of tbe
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST.
    115 7 Case Against Well-known Jeweller Fails. The oase of alleged breach of trust brought by B. A. Pdreira against B. P. de Silvo, jeweller, High Street, Singapore, came to an abrupt termination in the tbird police court yesterday afternoon. Tbe charge was made in respect to a
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    THE RUBBER BOOM.
    570 7 Sir Frank Swetlenham Expresses His Views. In the course of an interview with a representative of the Rubber World (a new production), Sir Frank Swettenham, G.C.M.G., said: Tbero are far too many new rubber com panics being promoted. It is d.fficult to understand bow the flotation of
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    St. George's Day Concert.
    145 7 Following is the programme of the St George's Day cigarette smoking concert to be held at the S. V. C. Drill Hall, to-night Part I. Maroh Cadiz Tbe Orchestra. Song.. .Chorus, Gentlemen Corpl. S;ockman. Song.. .English as she ia spoke... Sapr. McKenzie Song A Land of
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    Punishment in the Army.
    105 7 Tbe Army (Annual) Bill, introduced by Mr. R B. Haldane, contnics an important clause amending powers of puoisbment It proposes tbat tbe maximum term of detention wbicb may bo awarded by a commanding offict r shall be twenty-fight day, both in the ca«e of absence without
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    PARNELLISM & CRIME.
    139 7 PARNELLISM CRIME. STRANGE REVIVAL OF BITTER MEMORIES. An Angry Scene in the House of Commons. iKauTu'a Tblbobam. London, April 21 An admission by Sir Rjbert Anderson, in a recent magazine article, that he partly wrote the Parnellism and crime articles In the Times in 1887 provoked a scene of violence
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    Cotton Cornering.
    69 7 PATTEN SPECULVTING ON CROP SHORTAGE. Hopes to Compel Users to Buy at His Price. Kbdtbb'i Tbliobabt.J London, April 28. Patten, of Cotton cornering notoriety, hai been interviewed at New York. He said that he had bought cotton in view of a short crop, and he believes that the
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    BIRTH OF A PRINCE.
    22 7 'Dbb Ostasutischs Llotd Tblborah.| Berlin April 22. Tbe Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg baa been delivered of a son.
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    HIGHLANDS AND LOWLANDS CO.
    83 7 Two Divisions of Ayer Kuning Estate Being Floated. (Fboii Odb Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 22. The second and third divisions of tbe Ayer Kuning Estate of Highlands aud Lowlands Company are being floated as a separate company, with a capital of .£140.000. The shareholders in
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    MALAYAN PLANTERS
    41 7 Views of the Sub-Committee on Chinese Labour. (From Ocr Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. April 23. The 'annual report of the Plnnte-s' Association of Malaya, just issued, discus<«os tbe labour problem and expresses confidence in tbe proposed Chinese Labour Bureau.
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    BROMHEAD MATTHEW SHIELD.
    37 7 (From Our Own Corrbsi-ondbnt Kuala Lumpur, April I'l. In shooting for the Brombeid Mitthew Shield, the Malay States Volunteer RiSas made 568 Penang 546 S. V. 1. 54 1 s. It E (v.) 581.
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    MAJOR-GENERAL STEPHENSON.
    247 7 Some Notes on the New Commanding Officer. Major General T. E. Stcphenson, C. B, one of our ablest infantry leaders, has been selected for the command of tbe troops in tbe Straits Settlements. The s«-lt ction has caused some surprise, says tbe London aod L'nioa Exprws, for it
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      175 8 At a meetinr of the council of the Perak Rifle AsoociUion held at Ipob, on April 11 it was decided to hold the annual rifle meeting at Taiping on July 30 and 81, and August 1. The Perak Turf Club executive arc sendine cot circulars to members
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      Rifle Shooting.
      51 8 Malacca L. K. C. Shooting for the Knight Cop, for April, took place, on Wednesday, at Bukit Sebukor range. Scores were as follows i Miss Williams scr. 33 Miss Evans J 32.Mrs. Staples .1 81.7 Mr*. Lupton J 81 S Mrs. Collins 4 SO.'J Miss B. Evans J
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      Lawn Tennis.
      173 8 5, C. C. Tournament. eaterday's play in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament resulted as follows i CUAMI'IoSSUIP. l>ennys beat Threlfail, t, ,">-7, S-l. A. SIS'.LKS. Howe beat Cox, B—3, 1«,1 ii -1 B. Sinulks. Williams v. Dunn, unfinished. C. Singles. Hadden boat Malcolm, 0-6, 6—4. 7—5. Jennings beat
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    THE SPRING MEETING.
    346 8 Notes and Comments on Race Course Training. Racecourse, Saturday morning. The rain daring tbe early boors of the morning did not improve the track, tbe going being very heavy. The new arrivals, A. I. Phonograph. Hatuas, Nucifera and Trouble, cantered and trotted round yesterday and did similar
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    THE COLONY'S PRISONS.
    879 8 Annual Report of the Acting Inspector. The aunual report on tho prisons of tbe Culcny shows that tho number of perrons received in tho prisons was 6,383, a few more than tho number in 1908 which was 6,807. Tho (iguro for 1907 was 5 :tl9. Tuo number
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    STRANDED EXPLORERS.
    143 8 The British Expedition to New Guinea. l>r. l.orentez. the leader of tbe expedition to Wilbelmina Peak, in Dutch New Guinea, has left Batavia for Kuropo. Tbe geographical discoveries made daring the expedition inclado another snowy peak and a large lake. Meanwhile. Carsten's Peak, the highest top of tbe
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1132 8 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, '23rd April, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt. Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list tf quotations this morning Norn. Value. Bayers. Sellers. a/. AUagar 7/ti s 3/- Option* 4,8 6/XI Anglo Java 10/- pd. 10 1 1/6 pm
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    79 8 The largest lire in Mandalay since lttUO occurred on April 12, lasting from 3 30 p m. till midnight. The fire brigado was pow-jrless for want of water. Tho damage is estimated at about oigbt lakhs for kyaungs alon< including those of tbe Inawyab Pagoda, valued at ">3 lakhs. Owing
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      48 8 Said the stranger to the Pastor "I have noticed, Sir, that you Rsrrly cough when you are preaching, Though tbe congregation do Abl" replied the worthy Pastor, But I'm careful to make aure Jbat on Sunday in tbe vc strj |^cc tl "*"c: j. 1 Ofttt Feftfcralnt Cme.
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      56 8 Mr. M. D. Fallon, of Knrnnegala, Ceylon, U coming to the F. M. 8., having secured a billet at Serendah well situated and healthy, and on the railway line north of Knala Lumpur under tbe New Serendah Rubber Co Ltd., which recently took over tbe propt rty, in extent about
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      427 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ROOM TO LET. Exceptionally large and airy room to let in private family. Board optional. SUbling. Apply M. R c/o Straits Times. NURSE WANTED. European or Eurasian, for two children, ages I years and 8 months, respectively. Apply Mrs. Elle*, Sorcmban, stating terms and references. 931 BROKER WANTED.
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      514 8 A SHORT HISTORY A Serious Case tf Chronic Catarrh Gradually Overcome By Pe-runa. A REMARKABLE CASE. JtsflsK s» (Qu-ArthurTrembla^^ MR. ARTHUR TREMBLAY.B St. James street, Mont Pleasant, Qus., Can., writes: "About three > earn ago, catarrh la Its most serious form assailed me. "I consulted a specialist who prescribed medicines
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      221 8 CALL AT Moutrie's FOR $15 PER MONTH WHVL I'li:cii\sk THE Instrument. o YEARS WRITTEN GUARANTEE. S.MOUTRIE&CO.,LO. THE ARCADE. MARLBOROUGH BEACH ROAD. The People's Popular. GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Tc-Nlght. Second Show, at 9.80 p.m. A BRAZILIAN DANCE BY THK HKI NKTTY SISTKRS. TOO SHORT OK CHAIRS. SERVANTS AND MASTERS. THE
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      337 9 C. H. Willis IS NOW DOING B 3DTOB OH THE Forthcoming Races, MAY.IO, 12JANQ 14. Straight-out ou all RaceF. Doubles on any two Races. Elastic Prices the Griffins. Address: Tel. "Straight *> The Arcade. Tbono 59t). ArtieTully Co. TURF ACCOUNTANTS Have now opened their Book on tho forthcoming SINGAPORE SPRING
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      472 9 ARTICLES FOR SALE. SHORES FOR BALE. ICO Trafalgar*.— Any reasonable otlor will be considered if sent at once to Bargain," c/o Straits Times. 919 VICTORIA FOR BALE. Very fine London-made Victoria by Morgan, in excellent condition. Apply A.B C co Straits Times. ■an GRAMOPHONE AND RECOROB FOR SALE. For sale,
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      626 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. GIL LTD. In steamers of this Company maintain a regular direot service between Oslonrta, Btraitr, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking Barge, on through Bill* of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Ohetoo, TienMn, Rewohwang, Yangtaie Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, Me., Ac. Ktetnen Ton* Commander Kotsim 4,881
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      641 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P. R CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL BTEAMBHIP LINE. Thi NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA, JAPAN. CANADA AND THE UNITED BTATES. Route from Hongkong via Shainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. RM.S. Empress of India T win screw steamR.M.S.
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      583 9 SPECIALITY Gem Rings Of Every Description. Ladies' Diamond and Gem Rings. Gentlemen s Diamond Rings. Ladies' IS-cs.rat and li-carat Gold Knot Rings. Gentlemen's lbcarat and 15-carat Gold Knot Rings. Gentlemen "s Heavy Bangle Rings, 18-carat and 15:arat 18-carat 'Old Keeper RiDgs of all the choicest designs. Gentlemen s 22carat and
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    Suppression of Opium.
    745 10 USE OF OPIUM WINE INCREASING IN HONGKONG. Further Legislation. During the consideration of an amendment to the Opium Ordinance at tbe Hongkong Legislative Council, on March 14, an important statement was made by His Excellency tbe Governor on the effect of tbe attempted Happression of opium smoking
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      444 10 IW3URAHCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAFORB. Board of Dlreotors i O. A. Daßßlos, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Faib, Bsq., Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowlis, iM,, o.m Chief Med. Offioer. An. A»«i, Bsq., Rev. N. J. Ooctbbob. ft. M. Elliot, Esq. Out Sooa Taa, Bsq. Tow
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      477 10 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office— 1 3 A, Canton Road, Shanghai. Registered nnder the Life Assurance Companies Acts, England, and under the Songkong Ordinanoea. Boabd ot DrjtaoTOßSi Alexander McLeod, Esq., Chairman. Lee Yung Su, Esq., C. Stephanas, Esq., J. H. McMicLael, Esq., O. R. Burkill,
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      519 10 BANKING, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AU8TMUAAND CHINA. ■OOBPOBATjSD BT ROYAL OHABTEB. e.ta ap Capital in 60,000 Bharet of IttMek 41, »oo,ooo ieasrre Fund «1,I7«,OOC =U*erre Liability of Proprietcn «l.J00,000 BAHKEBB. Bank oJ England. Rational Bank of Booilana. Tat ftoadoa City Midland Baak, Ltd. BIBOAPOBE BRANCH. Oorreot Aeeoaatt an opened and
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      195 10 FROM THE Old Country 4 E\-»rything for everybody, fmm A a tin lack to an air-sbip, at the A Sf world s lowest prices. Send for W I our Cataloi;uea and save money. I Departmental Lists post free I anywhere. Our big and comK prthens ye general list sent post
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      906 10 WOMAN'S CHARMS Of Skin, Hands and Hair Preserved by CUTICURA For preserving and purifying the skin, scalp, hair and hands; for allaying minor irritations of the skin and scalp and imparting a vlvoty softness; for sanative, antiseptic cleansing and, in short, for every use in promoting skin health and bodily
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    AUTOMOBILEM.
    64 11 AUTOMOBILE M. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. One or two motor oars have been seen about of late with their new number plates carefully fixed on npsidi dowD. says a Kangkok paper Thin, it seemc was not due to a desire to avoid polio- traps or responsibilities, bat merely
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    123 11 It is not often that the motor trade have trouble d to bring actions under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1887. but recently at the Clerkenwell Police cou-t, a London firm of dealers were fined 40s with twenty guineas costs, lor selling an imitation De Dion Bouton 2 h. p. water-cooled
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    137 11 The annual report of the K AC. dealt first with that part of tho committee's work relating to the organisation of automobiiixtc, and stattd that at the close of the yoar, the general oommittec represented 17.633 individuals (an increase of 26 per cent, over the previous year), combined witbin fifty-three
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    153 11 A remarkable record of tyre liealtbfalnesa is reported by Mr. F. H. Carter, a motor-cab proprietor, who states that a Danlop tyro fitted to a taxi cab in May. 1009, was taken off only last montU, after having covered over 10,000 miles. This tyre, which is beini; exhibited in tho
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    175 11 Among this year's models of four-speed geared cars the 10.20 h. p. Singer has earned for itself a good name for reliability. This is not to be wooderei at in view of the soundness of construction for which all Singer products are noted An individual feature of the Singer fra
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    263 11 As E »ster draws nigh, remarks a home paper, just to hand, the new modnl oar is deivered to those buyers at the Olympia Motor Slow held last November. Already these vehicles oan be setn in the streets of London owned by those fortunate purchasers who have obtained early delivery
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    Japan to London.
    128 11 A scheme is maturing among leading business men and private shipping companies in Japan for organising a toarist party for the purpose of visiting the Anglo Japanese Exhibition. The idea of the promoters is to hire a Rteamer of about 6,000 ton*, which will leave Japan, early
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      364 11 Hitherto, theee cars have been called a Jfm HWt WK BIDDELEY-AUTOGARB. '^yfiavSPßß^Helw rijc name has been changed to SIDDELEY WOLBELEY-BIDOELEYJIUTOCAR3. A »/W.«P»/^4pa WilM Tl.e 1910 Wolscley Siddeleys are a de£sl IE 1 IT 9t JM vlL>7 \F\ aB cidod improvement on the 1809 models, 4FI&WO m W^SAi.^ embodying as they
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      180 11 X THE NEW TRENCH REMEDY. 1 f 2 Th:s sun .-sr.fuliKjpul.ir remedy, us.d in continental 2 r-,» J N by Kuurd. Kusun. Jobcrt, Vvlprau and >* others. «urp.i«ws everythmt; hitherto employed. JTHERAPION No 1 M in a rrmark.iblv UMtl time, oft. n a frwd^y. only, M ri > movrl.illdi%charg' >
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      11 11 Woods' Great P. ppa-mint Cure for all internal oomp'ajnts, Dyaentery, Coughs,
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      277 11 ALLIANCE ABSURANCE CO LTD. Motor Car Insurance Covering: LIABILITY TO THE PUBLIC DAMAGE TO THE CAR. DESTRUCTION OR DAMAGE BY FIRE. COMPENSATION TO THE DRIVER OF THE CAR, if injured ia the course of his duties ACCESSORIES. URGENT REPAIRS. The Policy exteodn to any p»rt of the Colony of the
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      239 11 PROMISE AND FULFILMENT. I Tbara I. an old ulon lo th* aMact that what avarybodjr «•>« mull b« traa. V Cartalnly It I. fanarally aala to follow tho C Crowd. Ita Initlnci It u.ually right, and U lha matter of common atlmtnta yon j may profitably pay hood to tho
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      127 11 TUB Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.S. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Blectrio Lwht and Fani Five minute* from Railway Station. Overlooking the Padang. Single and Doable Bedrooms, with Private Bathroma attached. Cuisine unier Boropaan Supervision. Cold Storage Supplies weekly bom Singapore. Hotel Porter moetfl all Mail Train* Management I
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      597 12 WANTS. DREBBER WANTED. Wanted, Assistant Dresser for Estate \pply, Bukit Cheraka Estato, Kapar. M. B. ABST. FIELD CONDUCTOR WANTED. Wanted, As-.Htant Held Conductor, Tamil. Apply Bukit Cheraka Estate, Kapar, P. 0.. h S. CARPENTER CONTRACTOR WANTED. I ant' d, Carpenter-Contractor to erect Hunjzalows and Lines. Apply by letter, to Bnkit
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      513 12 WANTS. NURSE WANTED. Wanted, nur« for F. M. S. to take charge of child 3 ysariold. Apply to W. F.,c'o Straits Times. 898 BOOK-KEEPER WANTED. Wanted, Eurasian or Chinese Book-keeper, must be competent. Good salary to suitable man. Apph Boobs," c/o Straits Times. SOo ENGAGEMENT WANTED. A medical man with
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      506 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO BE LET. Nos. 10 and 30, Boat Qnay. Immediate entry, moderate rent. Apply Moraux k Co. n1977 HOUSE TO LET. UNFURNIBHED. Heytor." Grange Road, immediate entry. Apply, H. S. MEN/IBS, Syme.v Co. 883 HOUSE TO LET. To let. a compound House in Mt. Elizabeth.
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      749 12 NOTICES, THE UNITED SINGAPORE RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the transfer books of tbe Company will be closed from the ttth to 14th May, 1910, both days inclusive. By order of the Board, SOH PENG LIM, 873 Secretary. THE A-TER MOLEK RUBBEK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTJCE. This is
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      596 12 NOTICES. NOTICE AS TO CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. THE ELPHINBTONE EBTATEB. LIMITED. Notice is hereby givtn, that the S»bare Register Ucoks of the above-mentioned Company will be closed from Monday. May 2, nntil Saturday. May 7, both days in elusive, By order of the Board. GITHIUE >m Co., Ltd., B^B
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      448 12 LOST OR FOUND. COLLY 003 LOST. Lost, a brown Colly hog, answering to tL. name of Datoh. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to No. I. Scotts Road. '.U5 BOARD AND LODGING. BOAR!) AND M6IOEKCE One nice room with verandah, snitabi. for bachelor, A'ith English family, close to town.
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      241 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.— Miscellane ous wants of every description aro inserted at the prepaid rate of $1 per four lines for one or two insertions. Notioes of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, tl each insertion. Cor p.p.c. cards, on page S. 12. Inch s, alk
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