The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 March 1908

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    15 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1908. 6,247
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    187 1 There is a gocd deal about Russia m today's wires. The Minister of Finance predicts a want of 660 millioni roublea for the Siberian Railway and tbe arm v. Tbe local heads cf the army have been m conference on refonu I'-ge 5. The annual general meeting
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    TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
    106 1 Auction Sales, Messrs. Coghlan k Co. residential property m Sophia-rd Mr. P. T. Evatt'- furniture the Batavier and MMM, Regent Bidwell'B plants. Bfeasra. Powell ft Co. have the sale of M. Xaiin's furniture Ac. on March 28th. M. Bolter ha 3 fresh table delicacies out from Europe Page
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    A DOUBLE C. P. O.
    840 1 It mam m I dijs of I and he earned hit letten I .me j from the Na»j und was Chid P Lies I ofanimporta -.district. A smooth eharen mm, with the n -t ibi q blue i and a twinkle that J meaning of,
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      607 1 The only canned Milk m which the full flavour of fresh cow's Milk is retained. THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD. No. 1 DOCK. No. 2 DOCK. Length inskie 5U it. Length inside 375 ft. Width oi entrance, top 95 ft., bott Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bott. Water on
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      198 1 O m^ mmuuuumummuuuuuuu M t mi < C/} I UH32HEBI |^""j vi Ci, oo M. BOLTER SMOKED SALMON SMOKED SALAMI |Jj 2 FRESH DRIED FIGS > WALNUTS AND ALMONDS B> •n BLACK OLIVES 5 BUCKWHEAT. ETC. 5, All good and cheap. 59, Anson Road. Telephone 398. THE TRAVELLER'S MALAY PRONOUNCING
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      369 1 Entertainments. HIPPODROME First Show at 7 30 p.m. 1. The Bread 2. The Lady Doctor's Husband 3. Tbe India Kubber man 4. Tbe Conjurer 5. Haunted Bedroom 6. The Fan m Japan 7. The Clodoches French Dancers 8. by request 9. The Russian Japanese War 2,500 feet 10. 1 long
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      324 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, 24th High Water.— l.4 2a, 2.4.5 p Licensing Board, 2.3" p R. A S (Strata Branch), 5 p S.V.I. Efficients Co. Drill Recruits Sq. Drill S.V.A. Gun Laying D.R.F. 5.3 J p Wednesday, 25th i High Water:— 2 21 a 3.51 o Annunciation Lady Day. Holy Communion,
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    THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.
    801 2 THE SCHEME POSSIBLE. As Kso >■'• men: Wanted. A> the pr- j vt l Bongkoig University shoold be ab!e to carte Shanghai, th-? China coast parti, Siam, and the Straits, par-i -ulirly as to Chinese students, we give details of the sohease rendered possible -.'Mr M >
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    INDIAN LABOUR TROUBLES.
    75 2 itta, Ifareb. 7\ To quell coolies, I :ue wreck of Kankenara Jute Kills, the European staff wd -*re woun Five coolies were shot m the l--^ and ci tht Europeans injured bj tae missiles thrown during Urn K.:-.^.:. te mill riots. Four lakhs' worth of jute were
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      22 2 WAfIXBB AT ONCE An i tvntmjuuji] <, ntlemm or Lady to take '-he entire management of the Kecreat inn HA^nl C«l„ «-1 rr\
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      574 2 Sfevcrtiscmente. NOTIGES. THE SINGAPORE SL'PWAY ENGINEERING COMPANY. LIMITED. NOTICE Is hereby given that tbe Twenty-second Ordinary General Meeting of tbe Shareholders !oi the Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co., Ltd. will be held m the Offices ol the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, Tanjong Pagar, on Tuesday March 81st 1908, at 2.80
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      789 2 H&vertiscmcnts. NOTIGES. RILEY, HARGREAVES COMPANY, LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the above Company will be closed from the 24th March to 31st March, inclusive. T. C. B. MILLER, Secretary. Mar 23 1.4 RILEY, HARGREAVES COMPAN'. L'MITED. Notice is hereby given that the 9th Annual Ordinary
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      456 2 Btwertteemente. NOTIGES. MADAME FAMBON, LADY DENTIST. High Class Work Moderate Price. No. 215, Orchard Road. Nov 21 v.c SHORTHAND TYPEWRITING Promptly executed. Absolute secrecy guaranteed. Mrs. E. F. HOWELL, Cavenagh Bridge Buildings, ft Raffles Hotel. GOVERNMENT OF PAHANG. The attention of the Public is invited to lists of signals to
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      596 2 Biwcrtisemente. BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Paid-up Capital~7^7.„ 7. Sl 5,000,000 Rhservei Fund Sterling Reserve $15,000,000) Silver Reserve 31 3,500,000 j **•**>*»*' Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000 Court of Directors. Hon. Mr. Henry Kbswick. Chair* an. E. Gonu, Esq.— Deputy Cu.uk.man'. GcstavFriesland Esq G. H. Medhurst, Esq. A. Fuchs, Eeq.
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      439 2 Htoertteement* INSURANCES. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO. Ltd. FIXE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rents and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to all parte of the world at lowest rates LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. L. Enoel, Esq., Chairman The Hon. Tan Jiak Eim Lim Bo T r ~M W*\ n
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    DEATH FROM HYDROPHOBIA.
    501 3 i ami Sad Casi as Coohook. i er, Hareh Lib —A deep gloom has bean oast even this Station by the death, yesing, at lhe early age of "••> year.-., ol Mr Joseph A'i Roj S in 1 11, Madras Police, tobia Mr Sandeil, who was S
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    PORT ARTHUR'S "HERO."
    224 3 remarkable is the i that has la m our conception of I Scoe- .> represented to us as a hero, next as a traitor, now he is ofl red to be (shall we say- I f..:;':. i a nrard. Westminster would be interesting to know how the
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    DEATH OF A WEALTHY HONGKONG CHINESE.
    61 3 ■_1' omprador. of Messrs Arnbold Karber I mps director :uese limited liability c inies m H LjkoDg died on f M his 1 l I H demise unexpectsd and as a consequence bia th European and Chinese, vara i nam < Ul to] tgland
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  • Singapore Sporting Club.
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      FIRST DAY.
      254 3 Tuesday. 12th May, 190 S. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $000. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. Ex-Griffins allowed 71b. Entrance, $20. Distance, Race Course. 2. The Lawn Stakes. Value $400. A Handicap fcr all Ex-Grif-fins. Entrance, $15. Distance, Race Course and a distance. 3. The Singapore
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      SECOND DAY.
      303 3 Thursday, Uth May, 1908. 1. The First Griffin Handicap. Value $400 and pro\ ided there are five starters the property of d liferent owners— sso to the Second Horse. A Handicap for Griffins that have entered for the Second Griffin Race i No. Q on the First Day.
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      THIRD DAY.
      199 3 Saturday, 16th May, 1908. 1. The Open Griffin Handicap. Value $400, and— provided there are five starters tne property of different owners— sso to the Second Horse. A Handicap for all Griffins that have started at this Meeting. Entrance, $10. Distance, Race Course. 2. lhe Stewards' Cup. Value
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      30 3 Wounds, Bruises acd Bum?. rißg an antiseptic dressing to burns and like injuries Im I (he) may be healed > s one-third tbe I aatment Chamberlain- Pain Balm i- an antise]
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      733 3 7. The Griffin Consolation. Value $300, and— provided there are five starters the property of different owners— sso to *he Second Horse. A Handicap for all G.iffins that have run at the Meeting, and net won. Dis .ance, Race Course. 8. The Ex-Griffin Consolation. Value $"00. A H indicap for
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      584 3 Bt>\>crtisemcnto. AUCTIONS. QHOieB PL7INTS. FOR SALE BY AUCTION. Saturday Ilth April, at 2 p.m. Messrs H. L Coghlan Co, ARE INSTRUCTED BY Mrs. Regent Bidwell to sell by Auction AT OMDUKMAN, DALVEY ROAD A Specially well-grown and Choice Collection of plants including a number of RARE SPECIMEN PLANTS. A large
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      308 3 (In common with every article of Proved Merit) HAS ITS IMITATORS. > < Tansan is bottled under the strictest European Supervision. The Extensive up-to-date Plant is open to the inspection of all visitors to Takaradzuka, Japan, where the Bottling of Tansan m its natural state may be seen. No contamination
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      209 3 AUCTIONS. MORTGAGEE'S SALE Wednesday, 25th March 1908, at 2-30 p.,: 1. Freehold land and house known No. 6-1 Mackenzie Road area 2790 sq. ft. 2. 99 years leasehold land situate at Tanjong Rhu area 1 acre 3 roods 33 poles. Quit rent §15 p.a. G. A. FERNANDEZ Co.. Auctioneers, etc
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
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      Marriages.
      106 4 Xl n HINGMAN-PIRRIE. On March 12, at the British Consulate. Shanghai, before Sir Pelham Warren, B C.M.C., and afterwards at Cniun Church by the Rot. C. E. Darwent, M.A.. PERCY KiTCHINQMAN, son of George William Kitchingman, London, to LUCY EVELYN PIBBIE, second daughter of Alexander Pirrie, of Birkenhead, Jelf—
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      Deaths.
      37 4 On 23rd inst., at No. 3. icon Street, Louis Claude, tbe beloved infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N, Angus. Ballard. On March 12, at the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, JAMES ADAMS Ballard, aged 51,
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    The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, March 24, 1908.
    1784 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, March 24, 1908. lie--; shall t'-re Press the People's right r.iair.tiiin, Unawed h\ i-v.tence and unbribed by gain: Here patriot Truth h"' gr'o-ious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and Law, Lookers-on, even at the grea 4 distance of this Colony, a distance after all
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    645 4 It il rumoured that, when Mr Brockman goes to Perak to act for Mr Birch, <i. Watson will act as Federal Secretary. Mr M. P. Gordon Y orbes, late of 1.-dde-welle, Matale, has been appoint tendent of the United Langat Plantations) Co., Ltd., .Sumatra. The Hon Mr IL Keswick hai
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      338 4 IDOWS INVALID PORT j I I HI s SUPPLIED TO H h M> the king 11 ROYAL FAMILY. lip Caldbeck, Macgregor 10. I [SMART IDEAS for SPRING !90?i I i MILLINERY GOODS 9 I 1 LADIES Ik CHILDREN I wrkii^T I inmni sP o kOi\yo I jat jOHN LITTLE &CO
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      155 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS. rHE LEADING AND ONLY HIGH-CLASS STUDIO IN THE COLONY. Our Photographs are of the highest Artistic and Technica' Excellence, and are admitted to be Incomparably the Best m the Far East. No Satisfaction, No Payment. Orchard Road and at Hotel de PEarope. IS IMITED g ARGEST HtW
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    RUSSIA'S BUDGET.
    97 5 ■toy £>uDnurine lelegrapb— Reuter's.) An Imposing Programme And Threatening. Ree at 4 20 p.m. The ffiamiiu Minister of Finance made his ipeeeh on the huhe, to the Committee Duma. He urged the predominant political neces- i second Traus-Sibamn railway line, the Amur Railway, both of which 1 not
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    RUSSIA'S ARMY.
    51 5 B Ma iv id al 7 80 pm. Sl Petentarg it is reported that the assemblage of G m ra General and Disaaaanien has held a searching enquiry into the preparedness of the A-mv for War, with a wiew to the institution of reforms w hi r-ver m
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    THE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
    398 5 of His '"'lobe learns the Russian representative at Tokyo having direct- I M. bvouki*! attention to the i uti-uans, end the tes m d apers protesting against the of the Trans-Siberian railv. r -mi Busman G ivernment re- c steps to bb< we 1 sin ti. ir
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    PORTUGAL'S EX-DICTATOR.
    27 5 A Lisbon Report. i pen > tently reported d Senhorl *3 ex-Dictator, has returned. The G ias taken all steps to cope with any even! oalit
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    JAPAN AND THE AMERICAN VISIT.
    32 5 JAPAN AND THE AMERICAN VISIT. There I Batisfs I d expressed ia Japan at the Aaasricaa Groverameot'a aeeepl i ritai 'ii 4 J ipan I i the .fleet to visit inese port.
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    NO BENCH COURT.
    40 5 Iv the senior magistrate'- court, yesterday 8008, Mr Howard intimated that there would be no Bench Ooawt until after the meeting of the Legislative Council on WedBMSBdaj Ail cases fix* 1 for hearing yesterday were accordingly postponed.
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    PECKHAM'S BYE ELECTION.
    62 5 (By Submarine Telegraph.— Reuters.) Stirring Scenes. Tae bye-election at Peckhim is proving a record fight. There are the rmst .stirring street scenes, and Parliamentary spaakars, including Ministers and ex-Ministers, are crowding into the cons'ituancy. (At the general election Mr a. C. Clerk, Liberal, won the se.it with
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    THE PREMIER.
    50 5 K3c, Mur, 23, at 10-5 a.m. The Observi r states that the Premier, Sir Henry Campbell Binnerman, is ssriously dropsical. No speedy improvement is anticipated. No Minister except Mr. Asquith, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has beeu pormitted to see him since the beginning of the Premier's illnes
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    FRENCH SQUADRON FOR ENGLAND.
    21 5 Phe French Northern Squadron will probably visit Portsmouth on tha occasion of President FaPieres' visit to England.
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    AN AEROPLANE ACHIEVEMENT.
    29 5 AN AEROPLANE ACHIEVEMENT. Received March 23rd, 11 5 am. At Paris Mr Henry Farmer accomplished m his aeroplane a distance of 2,750 yard-. turning eight times during bis Bight
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    THE DUTY ON OPIUM.
    501 5 On February 27th, Sir H. Cotton asked Secretary of Stats for India: What is the am mat of duty, adjusted m sterling figures, levied by the Customs authorities on Sverj chest f opium exported from India at the ports of the following countries where >pram is
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    "THE CLANS, SEPTS AND REGIMENTS OF THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS."
    697 5 By Frank Adam, f.r.g s., f.s.a. (Scot.) Published by W. and A. K. Johnston, Ltd, Edinburgh and London. Mr Frank Adam has produced m the above work, a handsome octavo from the well-known house of W. and A. K. Johnston, Ltd,
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    A CHALLENGE EROM THE MALAY STATES' R.A.
    75 5 Accepted by Ceylon. Captain T. G. Jayawardana. Hon. Secretary of the C.Y.K.A., has just received a challenge from the Hon. Secretary of the Malay States Piitle Association to shoot a ritie match with the Ceylon Volunteer I title Association. Ceylon has accepted the
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    CHINESE AFFRAY AT PENANG.
    134 5 An affray between rival gangs of Hokkieu Chinese, resulting m serious injuries to two policemen, occurred at Penang on the 19th m the Sung i Pinang district. In the melet that ensxied, Sergeant Thrale, with a native Sergeant-Major and a posse of constables, intervened. The native
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    6 5 Tho n^rriann ordors stfli« that CrJnnal
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    889 5 ANNUAL MEETING. There was nothing of a nature to provoke any lengthy discussion m the report and accounts presented at the annual meeting of the Singapore Golf Club last evening and the proceadings did not last very long. The Colonial Secretary, Capt Young, presided, and there were
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      19 5 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Acts on Nature's Plan. The most successful medicines are those thai aid nature. Chamberlains Cough j
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      71 5 Rheumatism Can be Cured. There is no disease which inflicts more torture than rheumatism and there is probably no disease for which such a varied and use--1 less lot of remedies have been suggested. To say that it can be cured is therefore a bold statement to make but Chamberlain's
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      228 5 ROBINSON &Co. I A Fresh Shipment of Tobacco Cigarettes. *>X^«^%iJß Asm. \rv' ft -«fe3L yd^^A i Vinson r '^h A mixture of tire hjcbtf gofe of 35 Cts tin of 5a matured lobaeco. coul smoking, seductive flavour and aroma. Nestor GIANACLIS, Cigarettes. In patent air-tight tins. Price 60 ets. üb.
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    NATAL'S LOYALTY.
    734 6 We have lo thank the China Mid. for this ■very instructive exposition of the attitude of "the Radical Home Government" toward the Government of Natal during the difficult and danger- BBS time of Dinv.ulus i notorious disloyalty: Shortly after the Liberal Government BS--Buaied office it placed a very
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    THE DEW RECREATION CLUB.
    160 6 uuration Ceremony at ASSOST. This function took place en the 16th inst. re a distinguished and unprecedently large nsseni' h A i ns. The Club premises, which but a few days ra were only clerks' quarters, had been Bed into an c. .iding room, most tastefully
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      450 6 S&vcrtiscmcnis. SHIPPING. fTOc JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. A legami FORTNIGHTLY Service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Undex Mail Conteacts with the Imperial Japanese Government. Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity. provided with excellent accommodation for First
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      648 6 H&vertisements. SHIPPING. I iri y OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight, and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool
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      547 6 Advertisements. SHIPPING P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London, Through Bills of Lading issued for Onina Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboat MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Devanha Mar
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      741 6 B&vertteements. SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, COAST LINES. Steamers of the Coast Fleet. tons reg. TOWB re>g, Petchaburi 2191 Chow Fa 1643 Borneo 2100 Derawongse 1646 Kohsichang 2C40 Faklat 1657 Rajah 2028 Anghin 1657 Pitsanulok 2019 Lockeun 1657 Bangkok 1920 Choising 1657 Rajaburi 1904 Pongtong 1657 Korat 1900 bamsen 1657 Chiengmai
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      626 6 H&vcrtiscmcnts. SHIPPING. MJ. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen INPEKIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known m&l^ eteamer- c i this Company sail fortnightly from bn-men Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marse, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Post Said Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singap r EL kong, Shanghai,
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    ARMY RELIEFS FOR 1908-9.
    502 7 !;niraine of intended reliefs between "nited Kingdom, the Colonies, ansl i iring the year 19u8-9 (subject to -«uch modifications as may from time to time be necessary wiD BSJ as follows Cavalry. I ill tiuards, London to Windsor. Roy u-d s. Windsor to London. Vs, I
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    INDIAN NATIVE STATES.
    156 7 i Their Loyalty to rm B no -edition allowed by native rulers. Lon lon. March 13th. I David Bar: it before the Society of Aril HfOfl the progress of D t >> ites charing Urn last terry concluded by ■esairiiag on Urn nag desire of the I
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    SHARES.
    795 7 MINES. Capful Capita! Isstse Paid Issued paldapValut ap Company. Quotations $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd 775 $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited 725 $600,000 600,000 10 10 Bruseb Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd UIQ £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Co. Ltd 2 €60,000 60,000
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    PRODUCE.
    129 7 March 23 Tin 570.25 Gambier buyers 7.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 10.35 Gambier Cube No. 2 9.00 Pepper Black (ord'n. Spore) buyers 12.80 Pepper, White (fair L.W. 5 p.e., buyers 21.00 Nutmegs (110 to the 1b.)... 21.00 Nutmegs (SO to the lb.) 23.00 Mace (Banda) nom Cloves (Amboina) Liberian
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 7 (Corrected up to March. 23.) Bank 4 m/s 2/41 demand 2/3 f Private credits 3 m/a 2/4T\ credits 6 m/s 2/4f Fbancb, demand Bank... 291 Gk*mant, demand 237 India, T. T 173J Hongkong, demand 18f/6 Yokohama, demand 114 lava, demand 139a Bangkok, demand 65| Sovereigns, Bank Buying M $8.54%
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      584 7 Hovcrtteemcnta. FOR SALE. BROWN MARE ETC FOR SALE. Brown Mare and Rubber-tyred Victoria, m first class condition, Chestnut Horse and Rubber-tyred Palanquin, also m best condition. Owner leaves for Europe. Apply, KTJMPERS A Co. Mar 20 80.8 FOR SALE PRIVATELY. AS A GOING CONCERN. A mineral water factory together with
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      546 7 B&vcrttsemcnts. TO LET. To Let No. 10 and 11 Devonshire Road. Apply to B. N. Elias, 5 Malacca Street. Aug 7 7.4 TO LET Immediate entry. Ground floor godown and upper floor office. No. 4, Prince Street recently occupied by Messrs. Sharpe Ross ft Co. Rent Sl5O per month. Apply
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      308 7 On the Berth. COMPANIA TRASATLANTIGA OF BARCELONA. FOR ILOILO MANILA. THE SPANISH MAIL STEAMER "ISLA DE LUZON," is expected to arrive here from Europe on Thursday, the 2Gtli instant, aud will have prompt despatch for above ports. For Freight and Passage apply to BARLOW Co., Agents. Mar 24 27.3 STOOMVAART
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      178 7 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new Bteamei* Rhenanu." m Habhhurg." Hohenbtaufen," the Scandia and Silesia." The steamers are specially built for tbe tropics and 1 aye luxurious Passenger accommodation. First-class Cabins amidships, liflhtofl throagbont by electricity, cabins fitted with fans. Doctor and Stewardesses sent i. Laundry on board. Return
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    S. R. A. SHOOT.
    159 8 About 40 members attended at Balestier Tange for the Monthly Shoot on Sunday. A strong wind made high scoring difficult. The results were A Class. K. V. Cuthbert 93.8 Segt. Arthur 97.4 Song Chin Eng 96 5 B Class. F. Jessop 84 1 F.Nelson 81.0 Capt.
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    TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    107 8 Play was impossible yesterday owing to the r TO-DAYS FLAY. Champiohship. Nunneley v Kent. B SrN.i.Es. Mr gler owe 1"> v Lt Scott, C Sin sua, MS v 1. N'-'-'p omna' Han .\i\ Final. Wuaoe o n Bansfbrd, scr. Pr. i, Final. Law 11, Gaunt and Upcott v
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    POLO.
    121 8 Mi S tram's Prxskb vsiom. The final round m the compet n I Mrs B] oner's present iti ia 1 ofl on tbe Kuam 1 ah we itber, ground being m excellent order and showin,: At aigns of the recent heavy rains. The compet*:. a wen aed by C
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    44 8 s for the President'- I rj c played cfl en Saturday and Sunday. Bet ta as follows 8. Barrett 1 up. D •< 8, Jollie 4 up and 3 ■oplaj. 1 8 I les will be played on 28tb .md 29th inst.
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    THE BANGKOK DOCK CO.. LTD.
    246 8 An extraordinary general meeting of tbe Bangkok Dock Co., 1. ■ta held a; k con March 16, for the 1 ose of considering the following proposal pi: forward by tbe directors with regard to erne for mg ital ol tbe Company tbe proseul Share <
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    APPEALS FROM MAGISTERIAL DECISIONS.
    612 8 After dealing with a number of ecclesiastical matters yesterday iv the Council Chamber. Mr Justice Sercombe Smith beard appeals from magistrates' decisions. The first case taken was tint of Lim Sion N >W and Tan Yeok, for whom Mr Gaunt appealed. Mr Sproule, D.P P., on
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    ACCIDENT IN ORCHARD RD.
    65 8 A Cbinaman was knocked down near I >r- i B oad police station yea erday morning by a C unage belonging to Mr Van Kiebeck. A native .syce wis diiving. The CI inaman sustained a broken kg. Inspector Wilson 1 first airl and tbe injured man
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    AFFRAY IN BAN SAN ST.
    82 8 The p dice wt ra just m time to prevent a fighl between rikisha coolies at Ban San 8 et, •S Q ieen Street, on Saturday. Ti n arrests were made. Yesterday, tha accused .-•re brought before Mr Green, the second magistrate. Inspector Connor asked
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    A SIKH'S PRANK.
    123 8 Smashed a Glass Window m the Sqi lre. About 830 on Sunday night, a drunken i Sikh put hii rist through a plate glass win- i dow m Messrs Howarth llrskine's town store m Battery load. Abdullah, a Kling watchman, m the scr i I and Company,
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    8 8 t Morrhuol Creosote is sold m capsules i
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    SQUABBLE OVER A STAND.
    423 8 HOK CHIAS vs. HENG HUAS. Thirteen Heng Hua rikisha coolies were before Mr,Cohnm, tbe third maoi^trate, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of criminal intimidation. Inspector Hart appeared for the prosecution. He said that on Friday morning the accused drove away eight Hok Chia coolies from the
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    RASH RIDING.
    99 8 Late on Sunday night, a Bengali named Abdul Hamid was arrested by a Malay police constable for ridicg a p:nv m a rash and negligent manner m a public thoroughfare. Yesterday, the Bengali appeared before Mr Green, the second magistrate, to explain his conduct. Malay PC N 7.
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    HOUSEBREAKING IN BURMA ROAD.
    134 8 During tbe absence of Sanitary luspector Plonkett and family from his residence at Burmab Road on Saturday night, property valued at $725 was stolen. The news of the burglary was conveyed to Mr Plunk. -ft and while on his way home, be met a Hvlaui who
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    FALSE INFORMATION.
    155 8 SPITEFUL INDIVIDUAL GETS SIX MONTHS. Chong Ah Fong was before Mr Colman, the third magistrate, yesterday, charged with giving false information to Detective Sub-Inspector Kirn Swee. This man reported to the officer that counterfeiting was going on m a Chine S3 hou3e m North Bridge Road. The police
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    82 8 The P. O. homeward mail Marmora left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, and is due here at 10 a.m. on Wednesdiy, tli3 25th inst. The outward m-iil steamer Devanha left Colombo at 10 a.m. on Sunday, and may be expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon, the
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    ANJER SHIPPING REPORT.
    119 8 (Compiled for the Singapore Free Press.") Date of passing Anjer Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name Where and when sailed Destination. Mar. 9. Dut. str., Sumatra Wilkens Amsterdam, Feb. 2 Batavia. Mar. 10. Ger. str., Itzehoe Madsen Hamburg, Dec. 19 Batavia. Mar. 10. Brit, str, Lord
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      541 8 CLEARANCES. Mar 21. Hainam, Brit, str., Philips, for Muar and Malacca. Japan, Dut. str., Hut, for Penang. Asdang, Siam. str., Danholt, for Bangkok via ports. Mar 22. Ban Whatt Hin, Brit str., Morrell, for Pahang and Kuantan. Emilie, Dut. str.. Mahmood, for Rhio. Charon. Brit, str., Bell, for Fremantle via
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      678 8 VESSELSIN PORT. Men-of-war Fla* and Tona Commanders Arrived Irom For When Sea Mew Ool. Yacht 500 Murphy Feb 23 P. Swettenham Uncertain Sea Belle F.M.S. Yacht 400 Ahmat Mar 2 1 Kuantan P. Swett. Northbrcok Brit tra., 2966 McArthur Mar 23 Madras Takn 21 Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From
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