Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 21 September 1905

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    19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 16. VOL. L SINGAPOBE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 1905. PRICE 5 CENTS.
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    MORE DISSATISFACTION IN RUSSIA.
    41 1 The bulk of the population of Russia appeal- indifferent at the approaching parliamentary election-, only a small percentage taking up the franchise. They are said to be dissatisfied with the inequitable represent. .t ion ot the cities.
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    A SECOND HAGUE CONFERENCE.
    44 1 Loapoa, Sept. 20th. The Czar now proposes to invite the Powers to a second Hague Conference. President Roosevelt defering to the I Czar, agrees that the initiative would come better from the originator ot the first Conference than from him.
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    CAPITAL VERSUS LABOUR.
    32 1 Arrangements are proceeding satisfactorily for the early Conference of the masters and operatives m Lancashire. It is intended to formulate a mutual agreement of the automic regulation ot wage-.
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    THE EARTHQUAKE TERROR.
    32 1 {lie ICITor of earthquakes has not subsided m Italy, sharp shocks were felt yesterday m the neighbourhood ot the Calabria district, there was further loss of life and property.
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    M. WITTE'S TOUR.
    24 1 M. Wittc's hM landed at Cherbourg, and proceeds to Paris and Brussels, but will not return to St. Petersburg until November.
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    CEYLON BISHOP AND THE POPE.
    20 1 The Bishop of Trincomalce ia visiting Europe and had an audience with the Pope yesterday.
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    FILIBUSTERING IN EUROPE.
    18 1 The -tew of the 'John Grafton have landed m two boats on the Swedish coast.
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    SIR THOMAS LIPTON BETTER.
    18 1 It is expected that Sir Thomas Lipton will be convalescent m a few days.
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES'S TOUR.
    109 1 FLOWER OF INDIA PREPARING When early m December the Prince of Wales goes from Delhi to the Com-mander-in-Chiefs camp outside the city he will have an opportunity of seeing a military assemblage which, for magnitude and quality of fighting material, will eclipse anything that Aldershot
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    NEW J. P'S SURPRISE PARTY.
    137 1 HM appointment of Mi. Kh<> Uoo Ann a-- a j notice of the Pcaic toi Pcnang was the i>ccasioii ot a pleasant party at his home at Bukit I ambun, on the Mb mst. About thirty Chinese attired m Mandarin rohei proceeded thither from Pciinng
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    BABEL IN THE COURTS.
    127 1 D. P. P. Sproule was prosecuting an old offender before a Bench Court 011 Tuesday afternoon on a charge of stealing a mat valued at 9| bom a C'hett\. Several Chettics were called to give evidence. The vain ties ol race* involved m the i.im required
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    THE PERILS OF CREDIT.
    109 1 The Bench Court was busy on Tuesday with some important cases. Deputy Public Prosecutor Sproule successfully prosecuted Chinese fruit hawk.i, Massed Men I lung C lung, foi -burglaix He had forced o|K.n a d«»or and was taking a lot of clothing from the room of a
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    EUROPE DAY BY DAY.
    10 1 YESTERDAYS NOTES AND NEWS FROM LONDON.
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    GERMANY HUSTLING FRANCE.
    79 1 Ranters Aganoy London, Sept. 20th. The question of the Franco-German Morocco negotiations is beginning to excite uneasiness. It is stated that Qcrmany's pretensions are growing, cv en including the Port of Mogador. The Koelnischc Zeitung denies tha 1 Germany has made a claim on the p^ r
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    DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN NOVELIST.
    73 1 The death i*- announced of M r George M;<cDonald the well known novelist. The Late Mr. George Mac Donald L. L. D. was born m Huntly, Aberdeen Aire m 1824. and was educated at Kings College and the University Aberdeen. Of the many novels he wrote
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    THE KING AND VOLUNTEERS.
    51 1 ]]\> Mnjesty tlic King lias telegraphed to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, expressing the hope that the extraordinarily tine appearance of the voluntn i m the recent review will prove an incentive to others to join the force. His Majesty warmly extolled the patriotism of the
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    THE KINGS SCHOLARSHIPS
    283 1 REV. BROTHER lAMES, OF ST. XAYIKRS, INTERVIEWED REFORM SHOULD BENEFIT THE MANY. The Director of St. Xa\ icr's Institution at Penang. the Rev. Brother James has given an interview to the Straits ICeho on the subject of the King's Scholarships. He believes that the Scholarships have failed
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    LORD MINTO'S PROGRAMME.
    47 1 LORD MINTO' S PROGRAMME. Lord Ifinto inform- Rcutei'- A^i m v that he will definitely leave Marseilles with the Countess and daughters on the 26th October, the party sails by the Macedonia." The Staff will include Major Adam, Major Fielding, Lord Francis Scott, Surgeon Colonel Crooke Lawless.
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    NOTES FROM SIAM.
    220 1 From Our Own Corre»poaH«nl r> wukok, Seat. ioth. A nag of four Siame-e lobber-, attacked and stabbed another Siamese m brood daylight, m full view of number of bystanders, at l.il.it Noi, on the <»th instant Two of the number have be«.n COJUgbt. The others escaped. The
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      770 1 lyjj .y -111 sa .">i»a _*J_3fcJ 5 A(.KSrs FOR SIN(..\PORE. JOHN LITTLE A CO. THE "EMPIRE TYPEWRITER I is the Favourite Machine wherever it has been introduced. SIMPLICITY, STRENGTH, LIGHT TOUCH AND VISIBLE WRITING are some of its points. ORDINARY MODEL, $140.00; BRIEF MODEL, £165.00. INSURANCE POLICY MODEL, $190.00. Importers,
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      30 1 BUCHANAN'S BLACK A WHITE" Holds TOP PLACE th HIGHEST CLASS of Scotch Whiskies (n-years old) Supplied to H. M. The King and to H. R. H. THE >RINajJ)F WALES. I
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    The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. THURSDAY, 21ST SEPTEMBER. CHINESE CURRENCY.
    465 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. THURSDAY, 21ST SEPTEMBER. CHINESE CURRENCY. In connection with the recent wire j from our Shanghai correspondent stating that Great Britain and Germany proposed calling an international conference with a view of placing the coinage of the treaty ports of China upon a uniform
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    JAPANESE "MAGNANIMITY."
    274 2 According to a despatch from Hongkong m our issue of yesterday, the Japanese Minister of Marine has made the statement that Japan accepted unsatisfactory terms for the reason that Vladivostoek was stronger than Port Arthur and that they were unable to strike a vital blow at the Russians
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    WAKE UP SCOTSMEN!
    259 2 WAKE UP SCOTSMEN The night of all nights m the life of the Scotsman abroad is approaching, and so far we have not heard that any arrangements have been made for festivities m honour of St. Andrew In Penang, m the Native States, indeed m every country and clime, where
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    PENANG CHORAL SOCIETY.
    145 2 It has been stated that the Penangites take their pleasures slowly and sadly, m a dead, dull way, but apparently the northern isle has been imbibing a little fresh blood of late, and is, m consequence, becoming quite frisky and gay. We learn from our correspondent that
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    73 2 A C I! «a*an was yesterday accused m the Police Court of setting fire on the EST? 1 da y to the house of Sim Whah Lye, 214, Rangoon Road. The ease was postponed to the 26th inst. We are glad to note that the Third Magistrate is imposing heavier
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    THE BOYCOTT.
    911 2 SECRETARY TAFT AND THE HONGKONG CHINESE. Rut Minister's Plain Speaking r. Taft, addressing a number of Chinese gentlemen m Hongkong, m the presence of Sir M. Nathan, the Governor, said he was delighted to meet them and to discuss the question respecting the threatened boycott of U. S.
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    55 2 According to statistics published by the New \ork City Bureau, there are 60,000 babies born annually m the United States, of which 6, 922 are Austrian Hebrews, 9 ,688 Polish and Russian Hebrews, 2 20 8 Italian, 3,880 French, 2,396 of German parentage and 1 1,903 American born. The balance
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  • THE EASTERN PRESS.
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      Husband Wanted Badly.
      26 2 "Will any gentleman, educate European, marry (immediately* v lady to save her from a f 7 m 7 Te g ,egrph7' AdVt "^'H
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      Ruined by Ramie.
      24 2 Jhe attractions of ramie ha\ c nrm-u the undoing of many who have U up the manipulation of the fibre hi-
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      The Nimble Dollar.
      57 2 On the whole, local public m favour of the dollar, 22* 1 and professional men alone favour of a26or 2 I dollar Thr ginbetwcena^-anda.sd.,!:, large to be ignored The idea tl as/8 dollar it would be reduce wages, seems to us side the bounds of nractinl 1
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      Gentle Nature in Japan.
      60 2 In Japan, all animals SC cm v tame, and approach man eithom fea7 the bees don t sting, the snake- nrcJ their venom the dogs lmc H n J fl looks as ,fthe spirit of kimlne*.' toleration which mstinguishes the has been extended to the brtrh
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      Prophecy and Petrol.
      80 2 In both Kngland and Am<, appears t<» I* considerable fcelin, against too rapidly driven nutocZf Unc American minister has din sermon exclusively at reckless ch au f feu.s. He quote- Nahum, as a "prophecy" of the Otornufu I he chariots shall rage m the street. they shall
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      An Eye for an Eye.
      87 2 Though I have mends among Americans, I Chinese success m ♦heir boy. campaign with all im head D "Msse? If Too don't, I yoursell like tliis. If th, Fitz j persistently neglect to i m *m thcirgardenpart.es. you atm over young Ferdinand Fitz I you
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      They Increased Births!
      58 2 They Increased Births oovcaaMon la atl the present registration of bin Calcutta. It is utterly usek misleading, for census purpo weild Cook caase fcrwaid srith posal to extend worked satisfactorily m Districi N "Hut, bleated Dr. Cham J 00k and his peripatetic as* st been operating m Districi N births
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    WHAT OUR READERS THINK.
    22 2 WHAT OUR READERS THINK. ISTSturaiiSaai 111 1 a, j lm •nter^t to I, x, jlr s ol ,he I cx.cc.] swords The
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    " WHEN AMERICANS DISAGREE."
    243 2 WHEN AMERICANS DISAGREE." fn?™\ X MR am vcrv ""l lai "H lorny r communication so excited Ha. that he could not read its accurately. He ahould not adopt ous as>umption that all wisdom 11 m Ins own breast. My lack of k on ithe negro question does not pi folio-*
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    A CHINESE PLOT?
    222 2 SIR At t.ie request of a number on ineada, I write to ask. is it wise to gi* rency to sensational reports which may makv trouble In your issue of the I Ith inst., you I a*l m account of an attempt to burn down t r.*tlan
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    ANEWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
    72 2 Disappointed." We are aorry our tamb*. who has 200 odd papers to deliver resij morning, is so impolite that he simph rushes the "E. D. M. into your verandah K\ tambies will be supplied with silver salver* m future. "Bodegaite." Thanks for your aerates complaint pointing out
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      319 2 Tuck s Hau* and Leather BELTING. FOR TROPICAL CLIMATES. Particulars from THE BORNEO Go., Limited. I Caldbeck Macgregor Co. 1 ESTABLISHED 1864. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LOMQOW, QLh\SGOW, HQN6KOWG and SHAW6HAI SINGAPORE A PENANG, I I PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. Government Contractors, %tw Provision, Wine Ij^^ I and Spirit A
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      296 2 II y^ PROVISION MERCHANTS Importers of goods dried from the best S^mm*Gk^l Australian, EngHsfc, yS \T AoMiricaii, French, fcr« y^ (M»> >^ mmm .and Italten >^aft y^fn flfoiurfneturers. y^^dSr r\%* y/^ e&ry' THE ONLY |^<j!^ :^> stores J**/' enEAPEST AND BEST. fb. lour Interests. Coghlan Co. Licensed Auctioneers House Estate
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      117 2 FOR $15:— A MOUTH You can have a good and hearty Tiffin every day. ogeA gy^i- BODEGA. ON SALE OR LEASE. EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY. That spacious commodious bungalow "Louisville" situated at the top of the Hill m Coronation Road, three-quarters of a mile 1 from Cluny Railway Station, overlooking ctaamisg scenery.
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      70 2 COMIfeG EVENTS. Thursday 2lst September. High Water .-2.32 a. 2.22 p. N.D.L. Mail Outward due, 2 p. 8.1. Mail Outward due, 2 p. Philharm. Orch. practice, 8.30 p. Friday, 22nd September. High Water:— 3.^0 a. 3.7 p. Municipal Commission, 2.30 p. Chamberof Commerce Sleeting, T.3OP Saturday, 2*jrd September. High Water:
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE " EASTERN DAILY MAIL"
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      12 1 SUPPLEMENT TO THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL" SINGAPORE THURSDAY, ats, SEPTJS I.M-K. „05
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      FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
      18 1 itst September, fqoj. The Mercantile Bank were to. open a branch m Penang on Monday.
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      THE SHARE MARKET.
      72 1 Nuinbei of s ue p li( I Siair* Valu*. up to CoMPABT. hirer*. Sellers. I rr— —tiluiii I I Mining 1 1O I 15 l "i I* ''■"■^v.i.K-. Ltd. n c^u* 4 75 I c Tm||m« 1...-., |-...k Co.. ltd M Rubber. n si 1 1 1
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      PRODUCE.
      158 1 Cloves (.Vnboina) jj Copra Bali 7 4*o do Pontiamk 700 Coffee, BaH, 15 basis 53.00 do. Palembang. 20 basi 25 00 do. Liberian No. 1 23.50 Coco-nuts, per thousand 33*35 Gambier buyer**: k. 72! do Cube No 1 12.00 do do No. 2 1 1.00 Mace (Randa) 145 Nutmegs
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      Exchange.
      152 1 Om London Bank 4m s 2 1 9/ id Demand 7/1 j/8 Private 6 m/s 21 do. tm/i 2 1 1 1 1 6 Cla <,sr>n,i.t: Bank d/d 2 16a) Private 3 m s 2.1 8.j do. 6 rri s 2.20J On Frnnee Bank d d i/tf, Private at/s
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        59 1 MtlLt T3 ARRIVE. From Ciina: -ily M. M. 5. s. "Erne-it Simons on Sept. 25th. From Europe: By M. D. L. s. Zel.M ToJay. riM rASLI of SAILS 004 i\ l xnd jn 24th B I ,18 28c M M 19 31st P O 16 September sth N D tf
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        237 1 MAILS CLOSE. I -DAY. a Yi via M Somai=rfd I" 9 a.m. m. Pahan*. vuanta > sad Tr :^.;.i a, Am* Hing nam. iiia, an i Jap 1, Sj.. a iI a m Anambas, and Xahasss Hi; t m" 11 a.m. Itangfcok, p Si ..g >ra a.m r a tea*,
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        232 1 Subdivision. Trumpeter G. Burt to No. I GanrM r VV. Butler 111 S. H. West IV H. Brearv V R.J.Page II D. F. Flanagan VI J. A. J. Pask, Lieut, r <.. Asst. Adjutant, S. v. MAXIM CQT S.V. A. PutiV> I. >rdorly Officer for next week: Li ut A.
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        129 2 SALE OF N. 0. L. STtAMEHS. The -de of tie D. L. st i ncr X *d ii to th j i() m »«e, rep >■". I by ear Li'mm correspjndent yesterday, is the third ef the boats of that «>n pmv, which have b■ 1 iken ir >n th<
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        489 2 SHIPPING NEWS. Tis l\ vV O. latarai 1 i ate str. C-imdm left Ho ftgkaaa* at 5 p.m. on Friday a 1 I is expecceJ to arrive nere at 5 a. m. on Tnursday. tae 21st inst. I**B mtermeliate M. M. s s l.ns is expecte. l from Saigon for
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        321 2 VESSJELS AT TAMJ3MG PAGAR Wharves at Which Different Ships aro Barthad To-day. Last Wharf Nil. VICTORIA Graving Dock Nil. Albkri Graving Dock Nil. Sfction No. i Den of .'v.Bnaraia.Ma^net, ,2 Nil. 3 NIL 4 Jesseric. Thvra, ft 4^L\ Bormeo rVfff ART 7 Rein, 8 Ras Rowa. Ghxee 9 Nil IAROJNBS
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        444 2 VESSELS EXPECTED. .V.- me, /'or/, I'rothible dite of ewrivmt, Igen/s Men-of-VVar, Bee. H->gue, (Brit cruiser), C lina. soon. OlLggins, (C.iili bs up), Valparaiso, aoon. San Ra.tael, (Port cruiser), Lisbon, soon. Sut:ej, (Brit cruiser), C una, soon. Steamers. Ac illes, C una. Sept 25 Mansfield Agamemnon. Ciina, Oct 25 Mansfield Alctnous,
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      THE TROUBLES OF TANDY.
      512 3 FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO WRECK TRAMS NIGHT. LITTLE CIRL KILLED BY CAR. The Tramway Company are encountering unexpected opposition m more ways than one. At the outset, and since j the tramcars started running, the Chinese j ricksha coolies, apparently urged on by thciro\vners,havc issued a proclamation
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      THE 'E. D. M." HIDDEN NAMES COMPETITION.
      220 3 From "A Competitor's" letter, I gather that a future list of names will not be required by those m the running for the hundred dollar note. Accordingly, I shall drops this, but shall give good, straight tips for a few days longer with
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      HOLLAND'S LITTLE WAR.
      108 3 IN THE CELEBES. For the last fifty years, Holland's poasesaiona m these parts have necessitated the continuous use of force of arms, if not m the southern islands, at least m Acheen. It will therefore be welcome news to the Hague Government to hear that the disturbances
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      BAKU TROUBLE.
      42 3 MURDER AND INCENDRARISM RIFELondon, Sept. 20. Murders, pillaging and incendiarism continue m the Baku oil fields. Eleven derricks of the Viceroy's oil field, hitherto efficiently protected, were burned yesterday. The insurgents are obstructing and attacking trains m the Tillis District.
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      BARON KOMUR IMPROVES.
      12 3 Baron Komura continues to improve and is now* convalescent.
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      THE DELAI LAMA.
      15 3 The Delai Lama left Urga on the sth inst. ostentatiously for Thibet.
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      22 3 Tin 28th September, at 5 p. m. is the time fixed to open the Straits Medical School by His Excellency the Governor.
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      RAHMANS' LATEST RESPONSIBILITY
      60 3 ANOTHER WIFE. The well-known landed proprietor of Negri Sembilan, Sheik Abdul Rahman, has decided to take unto himself another wife. The wedding ceremony is to take place st Seremban, and the happy couple will spend their honeymoon at the bridegroom's beautiful residence at Port Dickson. It is
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      THE SYCE NUISANCE.
      83 3 A syce, driving along the wrong side of the road, on Serangoon Road yesterday morning, at about 9-30, ran into the wheels of a gharry, nearly overturning the vehicle. He whipped up his horse m order that he might escape from the occupants of the injured gharry,
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      PLAGUE SCARE IN F. M. S.
      38 3 COOLIE DIES IN KUALA LUMPUR. (Stratta SVaas Agency Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 23. Bubonic Plague has broken out here there was one fatal case m town to-day, the victim being a ricksha coolie.
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      20 3 Don't be 80 cents wise and $100 foolish Spend 80 cents on Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, and good-bye to colds.
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      TANJONG PAGAR.
      244 3 COUNCIL CHAMBER SELECTED. Why Sir Sflohaal got a 55.000. The sittings of the Arbitration Court are to be held m the Council Chamber, and not m the Town Hall as was originally stated. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach is due to arrive about the 14th of October, and the sittings
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      A DISGUSTED MAGISTRATE.
      177 3 WITNESSES LOQUACIOUS AND EVIDENCE VALUELESS. A case of alleged defamation occupied the entire afternoon yesterday m the Second Magistrate's Court. Mr. A. G. Marie sued his brother-in-law, Mr. Joseph S. Isaac, on a charge of defamation, with damages fixed at $5,000. It was evidently a family quarrel,
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
      116 3 Yesterday's Ties. C. Singles. 11. R. Llewmellyn bear T. M. Matthew s D. Singles. E. C. Morrison beat Bhm. G. Stockwell heat McLed Craik. A. M. Borthwick beat T. F. Longmuir. A. A. Lermit heat E. N. Benjafield. A. Lermit beat E. N. Benjafield. A. DOL'BLES. Noon
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      THE VICTORIA HALL OPENING.
      93 3 RACES OVERLOOKED. It is not the first time m Singapore that a Committee has overlooked the possibility of two events clashing on the same day, as the Committee did last evening at the Town Hall. Where were the sportsmen at the time that the date of
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      PRICE OF PROPERTY.
      628 3 ARE WE TO HAVE ANOTHER LAND BOOM? HIGH PRICES AT SALES. The undermentioned properties were j disposed of on Tuesday, by Messrs. Powell Co. From the prices realis- ed, it will be seen that there is all appearances of a revival of the land j boom. This,
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      CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT WOMEN.
      221 3 Respect always a silent woman great is the fame of the woman who holdeth her tongue. A vain woman is to be ieared, lor she will sacrifice all for her pride. A haughty woman stumble*, for she cannot see what may be m her way. Trust
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      SPORT AMD GOSSIP.
      801 3 BY THE PILOT. I ventured to suggest last week that, given a good turn-out at the Paper Hunt, it was more than probable that a club of some kind would be formed on the lines of the old Tyersall Club and sure enough steps are already being
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      MALACCA RAILWAY.
      116 3 Mr. G. W. Fryer, -Chief ResidentEngineer on the Malacca-Pulau Sebang Railway, says m his latest report, dated 17th August, that the earthwork is practically complete, the work remaining consisting of making up the Malacca Station yard. All bridges and culverts arc completed with the exception of one span
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      107 3 Dr. T. B. Sia, well-known m Singapore, has been appointed Customs Surgeon at Shanghai. He is the first Chinaman to receive a position of this character. Mr. Ralph Scott is acting Commis- sioner of the Court of Requests, pend- ing the return to duty of Mr. W. C. Michell, who
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      THE PIRATES OF PENANG.
      69 3 Early on Sunday morning, a gang of Chinese pirates boarded a tongkang at Penang and stole everything of value upon it. Upon notifying the police, the occupants of the tongkang were fortunate enough to recover nearly all the stolen property, which was found m a house
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      MR. AERIA RETIRES.
      63 3 Mr. W. L. Aeria, Chief Clerk m the Penang Police Court, also wellknown m Singapore, has retired on pension after 32 years' service. In bidding him farewell, the Magistrates complimented him on his long and faithful service and expressed to him their sincere wishes for an extended
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      126 3 Mr. W. C. Michell, the Commissioner of the court of Requests, returned from leave yesterday by the P. O. s. s. Surda." Yesterday was a great day m Italy, it being the anniversary of the day of the occupation of Rome by the Royal i troops. The Italian Consul- General
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        58 3 I dwell m the palace and mansions, My Name's on the lips of the Royal, I am crowned with a million Laurels, By the hard won sons of toil I am hailed with a spirit of gladness In the homes of the rich and poor, For I'm known to the
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        342 3 j ROBINSON Co. I ANNUAL 1 I CASH CLEARANCE 1 —-^SALE& I ONCE A YEAR I I I ONCE A YEAR ONLY. I I BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS I ROBINSON a Co. j bsv T^ mW LWM WA m W^±±^e A *rt!rA ft LAftGE SELECTIONS M 1 JAPANESE MODERN H
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        598 3 Serravallo's Tonic, X HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY M Medical Authorities flßß^l all over c world. BQ^Sr^ ■pjP^*^ Regenerates the blood, Restores the vital forcer I*s^^^ CESS 5i Stimulates the appetite, Strengthens the X■ gj| Ra^^ZiaV' nerves, Pleasant to the Palate Vaßm* bhSS^ This Austrian Tonic is a highly concentrate d strength
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        470 4 SHIPPING, ETC. THE SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND ROUTE. Pacific Mail Steamship Co., Occidental Oriental S. S. Co., AND Central Pacific, Union Pacific, Chicago North-Western Railways. ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY SYSTEM. Operating /he LARGEST and FASTEST S/eamers on /he PACIFIC. from HONG-KONG TO SAN FRANCISCO. The National highway to Europe
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        616 4 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital Reserve Liability 1 v- R of Proprietors j' x. BOO 000 Reserve Fund Bank of England. •n a mi^ttt? c National Bank of Scotland bain EvfcKa 4 The London City midland I Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. CURRENT
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