Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 12 April 1907

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    18 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 484 VOL. IH SINGAPORE, FBIDAY, APRIL 12,1907. PRICE 5 CENTS
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1121 1 U. S. SWIMMING CHAMPION Daniel, the American champion swimmer, who has recently been putting up fresh records across the water, is said to be likely to defend his title to the hundred yards championship of England at Manchester m September, and may also possibly be a competitor for
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    AN IMPORTANT JUDICIAL DECISION.
    277 1 A case o! exceptional interest' to the bouse-ownera has just been decided by Mr. Ellis. District Judge of Delhi. Two mouths bacK the Coronation Theatrical Company of of Calcutta obtained the local Theatre after paying the rent Rs. 1,000 m advance to Rai Bahadur Lala Sheo
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    STRANGE DEATH.
    195 1 Two tragic deaths took place the other day m a very respectable Brahman family at Golra. a village few miles from Rawalpindi. The husband and wife were both suffering from plague and the former while m the last throes of death was interrogated by his mother-in-law as to
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    CROCODILE LEGENDS.
    179 1 According lo the Malays botli crocodiles and tigers are forbidden by ll»c great laws imposed by Nabi Slemau (King Solomon) upon the animals to kill mankind. When an animal kills a man it is an outcast for having brok' v Solomon's law. Rut the cunning cro< dilc, loving
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    DEATH CAUSED BY LAUGHTER.
    81 1 Aii inquest was held at Liverpool <>n a stonemason named John 1 homas Kygleston. The evidence showed that on Sunday lie laughed very heartily at the accomplishments of a ventriloquist. He suddenly collapsed m his chair m the midst of his merriment, and died from heart
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      125 1 I cue Bci« I straits. L m 10 inform our lhc Ist April, 1907 vHF a! 56.25. per case of 12 bottles. (ETrtlL CF ALL DESLERS. I H.SCHAEFER&Co. SOLE IMPORTERS. |fflßo^<HliiUß9flilMlHifli| I.RVY HERMANOS. j SINGAPORE. I JEWELLERY AND PRECIOUS STONES, GOLD, SILVER I MICKEL, WATCHES CLOCKS, FANCY GOODS. I Odeon
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      162 1 Howarth Erskine Ei>gii>eers apd Coptraetors. i ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. I Telephone °>S. Telegrams ERSKINE.** i^WEILL ZERNEFpj I jewellers. Watchmakers &c. I Cinematographs! Cinematographs! I {FRESH PATHE FILMS .j L'™ v AT HOME PRICES. J "MOTORS '^motorcars THOROUGHLY RELIABLE UP-TO-DATE. I MOTOR LORRIES mStSS bSats WRITE FOR PARTICULARS. fI'LEY [^ARGREAVES QO. Ltd.
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      10 1 Ulc 6uaramee the largest Circulation of anp paper m Singapore.
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    The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. FRIDAY 12th APRIL. SIR HENRY McCALLUM.
    240 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. FRIDAY 12th APRIL. SIR HENRY McCALLUM. As will be seen from our wires today, Sir Henry McCallum, Governor of Natal, has been appointed Governor of Ceylon m succession to Sir Henry Blake, and we heartily congratulate the gallant Colonel on his well-deserved promotion.
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    TAOISM.
    993 2 Of the various systems of philosophy that have sprung up m the Far East, one of the most interesting is that of Lao Tsze which is known to the world as Saoisrn. It is doubly interesting as affording an example of the possibility of the descent of an originally
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    176 2 engaged yelte'l H v hom e on leave, S < Cndof August CVotS Preter asking a a S e S question, and nori asked to put^S f Passing reamer a ;> ?teven meil u ere .> lw »«ing gjjj yesterday at 6. y^^\ J^ ar -AdmirliVirL st 'y»ng his flag
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      258 2 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! -A.T Jubilee Hall, BEACHROAD WMMIIWW N£AR RAFFLES THE! Ropal Cinematograph 7.30 P. M. 9.30 P. M. She 7/erihest Show m Sown. OHEfIT PROGRHJVIME. CHfIN SOW LIN Co.. Ltd. CHOP "MEE LEE," 30, RODGER STREET, KUALA LUMPUR. Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Boilermakers and Contractors. Stores of all description
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      195 2 4pa^HMMMlM^n^M^«a____mHHH_^^^^^*qf 1 Ib. tins cents 55. 2 Ib. tins $1.05. LACH TIN IS FITTED WITH -AN EXTRA LID. I THOMPSON, THOMAS <& CO. THE AUSTRALIAN STORES. WRITE FOR GENERAL PRICE LIST. m ED. PINAUD S PERFUMERY call the attention of its numerous customers to the fact that none of its
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      248 2 Wednesday April 17th First Appearance m Singapore OF THE HIPPODROME absolutely the greatest amusement enterprise that has ever toured the East. A Revelation m Shouis INCLUDING THE WORLD FAMOUS HAGENBECK'S PERFORMING ZOO You have heard of this marvellous act, you will soon have an opportunity of seeing it. Watch for
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      8 2 Satur Jay, is the last day of Little*
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      284 2 WHAT OUR READERS interest to H ';i on "lie f :'QraH -liou H responsible '^H SINGAPORE CATHOLICS J FRENCH CW I I To the Editor Ea>teraa« Every Cathoiic o! re.id> newspapers and Keeps i*^B c >t the world's eve t- can- the bitter persecution »^J»™ Franc i- s now v
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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    The Strike at Port Said.
    9 3 SrUf*- Papally ;inen at
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    The Thaw Trial.
    35 3 CU^he^v>th scriptural Tha« after m '^ched out his arms m mgtf '< as the pries* did Written law and des*L U> ul condition c that the honour c C kind *0«W be held
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    England and Spain.
    27 3 tAIi ONSOBANQUETTED. LondonT April -5 ain to a banquet on board I Albot at uh.ch dial character were Edward has inti- of visitiDg Madrid
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    Army Reform.
    43 3 nKIsMSOFTHEOPPOSI--111 now 100, April ii, 11.5 a.m. sitioc, keenly criticised -cheme a> being based ses. Thcv desiasm, Charles pafaredthe cxp< J :orce j i that the expenditrritorial army would far kj ii HiMane'i idew. Coptetlv the Na\ y in aid >utTer.
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    The Russian Duma.
    56 3 La ii. 1.5 a-m--t Duma by an overwhelming irties including the pkiajl tbe Socialists, has Budget to a Committee. propo^t- 1 1 etuse to line the Budget until the powers the Duma are extended. 11. >r R is an Minister of conciliatory speech I I Mil I
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    Prince Fushimi in Paris
    40 3 INNER AT THE BRITISH EMBASSY Lor.don, April v, :.zo p.m. rncf. I.^1 lapa: \\a- enter- niK r ht by the British Nndor, Sir Francis Bertie. md Japaes attended the function. M iter for unongthc r ue-t-.
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    The Trial of Harry Thaw: Jury Disagree
    30 3 The Trial of Harry Thaw: Jury Disagree rtpni ii t C p m o! Harry K. Thaw m ol Stanford F Jry have disagreed m jejuawert kept locked up over-
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    The Merchant Shipping Conference
    30 3 NUOT OF LASCARS AND CHIIIAHEN op m "gjl against the em•nd Chinamen iS?!.? Nt red m re^ e^ Of the Imperial Efe^ of the empteySm ..en
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    A NEW SOLICITOR.
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    CHESS.
    13 3 J title. v^ fli Z and ***i rrh dhlJi title eh Steiniu
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    BANKRUPTCY DAY.
    369 3 Mr. Justice Fisher, yesterday, was engaged m hearing bankruptcy examinations. A large number of applications were withdrawn or adjourned. Mr. T. de M. Braddell on behalf of Petapermal Chctty applied for a order of adjudication, and a receiving order against Yeo Hock Liat. Debtor did not appear. The
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    SUPREME COURT.
    153 3 A CLAIM TO BULLOCKS. The Chief Justice Sir Hyndman Jones was engaged yesterday m hearing the interpleader case of M. V. N. K. R. Valiiappa Chetty plaintiff, Ahvadiapa Thaver and Kallee Moonor defendants, and Ravena Singaram Pillay the claimant Mr. E. Farrer-Baynes appeared for claimant, and Mr. Aitken
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    D.S.& P.A. SOCIETY.
    151 3 D. S. P. A. SOCIETY. The Honorary Treasurer of "The Destitute Stangers' and Prisoners' Aid Society begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following subscription Amount previously acknowledged $600 J. G. Koopsan Esq., „10 Messrs. Rigold Bergmann Co., 10 C. I. Saunders, Esq., 10 W. Hellier, Esq., 5
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    OTTS CIRCUS.
    141 3 Another good house, and anotlier excellent programme at the above named Circus last night there were many new items, all of which were heartily applauded by the audience. Ihe most interesting item on the programme, and withal the most sensational was that of Looping the Loop;" this is
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    LIEUT-GOVERNOR FOR PENANG.
    1100 3 States Despatch toH. the Governor m reply to the memorial of the Penang Association asking for the appointment of a Lieutenant Governor. Downing Street, o ir 2 9th January, 1907. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 47 c of the 1
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    POLICE AMUSEMENTS.
    141 3 Last monday evening, the Police and Warders played their last match m a billard tournament. The players were Chief Inspector Howard and Chief Warder Burt. The tournament ended m a victory for the warders by 150 points. The Police won the whist tournament by 12 points. On Tuesday
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    410 3 Singapore, April 10. The following is the weekly share report of Messrs Latham and Co., share brokers, Gresham House: The market throughout the week has been unsatisfactory and irregular. Industrials have been steady with rates m some cases showing an upward tendency, but the business has been
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    JOHN LITTLE'S SALE.
    95 3 To-morrow is the last day of Messrs. John Little Co's Annual Sale, so that those ladies who have put off going until the last moment, ('tis a failing with ladies to do so) have but very little time left m which to secure good materials, articles, etc.,
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    SINGAPORE LUSITANIAN CLUB.
    69 3 The members of the above Club intend giving a Variety Entertainment m their Club premises at No. 48-10 Waterloo Street, ending with a most comical farce it will be remembered that the Lusitanian gave several performances of a similar character, the last entertainment being given on the
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    NHE LATE MR JOHN DA SILVA.
    96 3 The death took place on Wednesday night of Mr. John Da Silva at the comparatively early age of 55. The late Mr. Da Silva was well known m Singapore and Penang. His eldest son was one of the Rafflesians who won a Queen's Scholarship.
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    WATERLOO VETERAN 107 YEARS OLD.
    277 4 Johnn Leonard Roeder, of (Juincy. 111., has reached his 1 07 th birthday. He has undtsputablc records of his birth, signed uy Government and army officials of Germany. He is 'doubtless, the only survivor of the battle of Waterloo, and he is still possessed of
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    BOUSTEAD INSTITUTE CONCERT.
    48 4 This evening at 8-30, a most attractive programme will be rendered by the 1 Straits Chinese; money will be taken at the door only tickets had better be secured beforehand, *i each, as those who have them will receive preferential treatment as to sitting accommodation.
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    ELIZABETH RICKMERS ASHORE.
    75 4 IN. 1). L. s.s. rSINTAU ASSISTS. The N. D. L. s.s. Tsintau (Captain L. Keng Kist) reports having found the German steamship Elizabeth R.ckmers ashore, on the North Coast of Pulo Laut. The vessel it appears was ashore from March 19 till March 30 The Tsingtati assisted
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    THE FREE PORT SYST EM AT VLADIVOSTOCK.
    112 4 It is reported from Tokio that it is believed there on the strength of the declarations recently made m the Douma by M. Stolypin. the Russian Prime Minister, and ot various tele gran> received at the Capital, that Ru--.;i lias finally decided to
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    SOCIETY SCANDAL.
    197 4 Ibe attention of the police authont.es is understood to have recently been directed to a very handsome manMon m the Belgravia district about v-hich sensational statements are made. Sight after night some dozens of London's gilded youths "are said to have congregated there to play cards, roulette, &c,
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    A REMARKABLE INCIDENT AT SEA.
    232 4 Now and again the bulk of mankind find themselves initiated into a variety of novel situations from which they unexpectedly derive either great pleasure or the opposite. A curious story is related of a strange experience shared by persons on board a Scotch vessel whilst
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    23 4 Tin Berlin Post Office authorities s lyg the Tcleymph, have resolved to supply revolvers to those letter-carriers charged with the delivery oi moneyorders.
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      9 4 M Saturday, is the last day of Little's bale"
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      690 4 THADES, PHOFESSIOHS fl^jj SINGAPORE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD DEPOT. IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS CEREAL AND NUT FOODS. 213, ORCHARD ROAD. GRANOSE A WONDERFUL FOOD FOR INVALIDS DYSPEPTICS and also for those who are well. "A COOP SHOT IS OUR LAST HOPE" SAID LORD ROBERTS. So young boys don't waste all your time
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      141 4 serekbaJ MER CHAN Ts^ I NEGRI <^ "Jsa SERENA HOLSL OWNER t J Ku ALALUn RASSOOLBHOY I KUAU and Satins and 800 l ALSO Dealers m Goo* i» and Gentle* IPOH FEDERAL CYCU IPOH imponcM Cjdo, Motor Cjcfe^J General Repa^ Cycles, Guns, Motor Cp Macr,.:.e i; R. W. A. Oe
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      1650 4 "shipping newsT VESSELS IN PORT. Men-off-War. Flag and Tons. Com ders Arrived. From For When Lying Kaiser Franz Josph. Aus. Crui. 4000 Zublay Mar 25 Hongkong Hongkong Roads McClellan Am. tra. f 1870 Lothrop Jan 12 Manila Dock WE Basin Sea Belle F. M. S. Yacht 48 Ahmat Feb 5
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    POLICE NEWS.
    1436 5 hn had come w t^ ikl :^t the Indian 1101 re i^SLm i^> r M il?orst»ncein m Singapore, Dewti appeared tf l^, "he i» tcnll n I rt They were ''"t 0. d the I t0 U Int N otiticat.on. v Goven 'd no appeared for the H
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    Stocks and Shares.
    645 5 Mining. r Si Capital. Subbed. I«ue Paid Re8efvt 7 OBT. Qo Shar«i Value up to i Ke8ervt Company Quotations 'Prese j =25« J L_ Priec GOLD. 1900 $175,000 $140,000 I 3,5oo Sued $I Bersawah G. M. Co^ Ltd. l.oonomina.' 1900^400,000 £350,000 ££0 5 Duff Development Co.. Ltd
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      EXCHANGE.
      142 5 On London. -Bank 4 ra s 2.49/16 Demand 2.4 1/8 Private 6ms 2.4 7/8 do. 3ms 2.4 9/16 On Germany. Bank d d 2.40 Private 3ms, 2.464 do 6ms 2.4SI On France. Bank d d 2.95 Private 3ms 3-°3| do 6ms 3.08 On India.— Bank T. T. 1 74
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      PRODUCE.
      305 5 Copra Keantan $11.10 do Mixed 10 8 do Bali n 10 -9° do Timor i«-3° do Sarawak *<-°5 do Pasir XX2 do Billiton 10 8 5 do Pulo 10 -9o do Dongola 11 -3° do Sankawang 11 o Coffee, Bali i6| per cent, buyers 3 p/c. 1900 do Palembang,
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    MANCHESTER CATHOLICS AND THE FRENCH CHURCH.
    1892 6 At a monster meeting of iManchcstcr Catholics recently held at Sal lord the Hon. Charles Russell supporting a resolution said W« arc not here to-night to protest against the separation of Church and State m France. We arc not here to object to the
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    SNAKE-FEEDING AT THE ZOO.
    290 6 SNAKE -FEEDING AT THE ZOO. In the Humane Revuiv attention is once more called to the alleged custom ot the Zoological Gardens of feeding caged serpents on living animals-rats mice, guinea-pigs, rabbits, sparrows, pigeons and ducks. In the case of the python, it is stated, alive goat is given Former
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      272 6 NOTICES. NOTICE. WEEKLY SAILINGS. I'm; S. S. "Pontianak", Captain CABBY, sails from this Port every Monday at 2 p.m. for Quantan, Pahang. Good accommodation for passengers, s'jecial rates for cargo. Apply to The BORNEO Co., Ltd. Agents. THE FAMOUS WAYAfIG KASSIjtt. To-Night To-Night Fridati 12th April AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL,
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      753 6 BANKS Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. TAID-UP CAPITAL fIU.UOV.OOO KKSEKVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 I gou <;UO Silver Keserve $11,000,000/ Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,U00 Court of Directors. G. H. MEDHURST, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr.W.J. Gresson— Deputy-Chairman. Balloch, fcsq. D. M. Nissim Esq. K. Goetz, Esq. a. J. hayr.ioud, £sq. A.
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      235 6 g< E. D, M-" ADLETS, F( TO BE LET. TO BE LET. No. 7, Battery Road. Three rooms on 2nd Floor. Apply to GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. Moss Bank No. 28 Grange Road, situated m fairly large private grounds, with good stabling accommodation &c, For terms apply Low Kirn Pong 86
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      377 6 )R SALE, WANTED, &C WANTED. WANTED. Situation as Teacher m a School at Singapore or out of Singapore can produce testimonials or good references. Apply to:— MAGISTER, c/o E. D. It WANTED. Experienced NATIVE DRIVER for MOTOR CAR. Apply— 45, Robinson Roau. WANTED. MOTOR LAUNCH, good secondhand or new not
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      221 6 -lsl Single '^H Month py I 3 Months Month, 3 Months I 6 Months I 1 tear SMAU aoveptJ Wailt d T «ut,J d^ ye ha 4 >l ddll v "iseriion 8 Xo inch Si nB I thrice w«k]j. I I'OI i m,.!, c I UNoinserti^U or X P« r
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