The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 April 1908

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1908. NO. (5,!>77
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    153 1 Eoosevelt has addressed an extraordinary menage to Congress regardii Trus' legislation. In grandiloquent term be trounces the millionaire, andbil nil ssness and has a word t 1 add on the tubjed of "foreign piineenoi.* 1 1' >j ChureLill will stand f or Dundee. (Fag 6 H >peof
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    SKIN DEEP.
    716 1 b veiim m i the d i in 1 i Tue Aii' u iftar Boca sean i g whom -Mered,— irii 'i: f verdic ti i the rfei pe :.ii:ed tbe i rid f plajf I i>ut, 1: MB i Id Lt_ dm -arely done what w rt
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      434 1 Entertainments. ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH BEACH ROAD TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME Ist Show 7.30—9 p.m. 1 At the Sea-Side 2 The Alps Cabby by the Hour 4 Orderly -lasceson f) Video's Acrobatic Skaters 6 The Lazy Man 7 Easter Egge 8 A Useful Present for a Child 9 His First Cigai 10 Bull-Fighting iu
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      386 1 Entertainments. CHILDREN'S CONCERT. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL Friday, May Bth, 5-30 p.m. Heads of Schools and Parents please note. THE HIPP. DROME Cinematograf g'oy. TO-NIGHT! .VNIGHT!! ALL NEW FILMS ex < J 0. DELTA AT 7-30 p. 1 Ladies of the whip 2. Distress 8. A Trip to the Sun ■4.
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      67 1 > < TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Government seeks tenders for constructing a railway bridge. Page 2. Gosling Co.'s prices for wines, whiskies and liqueurs. Page 1. Doan's pills and ointment. Page To Let, unfurnished residence. Page 1 1 Auction saJe by Coghlan i: Co. of Irish linens. Page I Children's concert on
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      315 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday. 2i'th i High Water:— B7a. v 10.8] Lodge St. Michael. Thursday, 30th High Water.— lo.23 a., 10.36 p. 8.1. Mail Homeward closes, 3 p X.D L Hail Outward due. S.Y.I. Musketry Drill, 5.15 p New Moon l".3o a Philharmonic Orchestra practice. 5.30 p. Friday. May Ist High
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    COLONIAL LITERARY NOTES.
    184 2 T-rr.T I -ghotta M b title E* ai jC.E. P 'Jcb g g our in his Col ary. Ibe sene is laid on lonelj Eskui d B rtk Bil do. This >: ■•!■>- leeoribet tke at ite >f I Mid, punned It BK row; i•;1 v Blg
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    BUCCANEERS HOARD UNEARTHED.
    199 2 re Trove from the Spanish M Treasure trove I by Portuguese bue caneers in bygone da n revea ge of Paradelha iu a I able manner. Qag >wly washed away r e action of I and building have been undtrmined from time to time. -torm of more
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    OPIUM.
    164 2 London correspondent of the HongDaily Press ha^ this allusion to the -itation, with a ace to the Straits ch baa beei. luring the last week about the opium traffic and the need for hat I Indian Government, but it is not likely that Mr. M u-ley ■will take any
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      357 2 THE FASCINATING GAME FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IS NOW THE CRAZE IN LONDON AND PARIS. A LARGE STOCK fiS le B&vertiocmento. FOR SALE. STABLE BEDDING. Lemon Grass. A cart: lead of 25 Bandli a delivered to any addm ss 9 DUNMAN fc CJo. Apl 10 mwf FOR SALE. A Dogcart
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      367 2 Hbverttaements, NOT WES. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon of May 20th, for the Construction of a Railway Bridge near Borneo Wharf Station. Plans and Specification may be seen, and all particulars obtained at the Railway Offices. River Valley Road. The Government
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      522 2 Hfcvcrttsements. NOTICES. SHORTHAND TYPEWRITING Promptly executed. Absolute secrecy guaranteed. Mrs. E. F. HOWELL, Caveuagh Bridge Buildings, Raffles Hotel. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that in order tc carry out repairs Orchard Koad, between Killiney Koad and Cairn Hill Koad, will be closed to traffic from 2 p.m. on Saturday,
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      378 2 Hbvcrtisemcnt*. NOTWES. MADAME FAMBON, LADY DENTIST. High Class Work Moderate Price. No. 215, Orcicard Road. Xov 21 u, c JAVANESE COOLIES. Suitable for Rubber ft other estates. guaranteed to be Sin&kehs, ue nipplied on very favorable terms by MORAUX Co. 1 Apl 2 3.0 j JOHOEE GOVERNMENT SERVICE. Tenders are
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      472 2 B^pcrtiscmciU£ Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Paid-up Capital »v>,ooo Rbskrvb Fund Sterling Reserve 51 5,00 Silver Reserve I :;.;><>•<■»,, 'HJ Resekvi Liaeilitt of Peopei«toes... 115,000,060 Court of Directors. Hon. Mr. Hinkt Kbswich. Chaihman. E Gfoai Esq.— >ev- n n KG. l>\i .I KSv. C. R iK.N -KANN, E-q. <iusTA\ FtOHUD) Ksq
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    SUB ROSA.
    1114 3 through vpry hand- ted by i.iv.i'-, Greater Britain P > pany, aad edited by Mr Arnold Wri* Et is entitled Tweetietb IBiit M: I.v t." and v, p* com-.. industries, and reaoui the MaJ i t the world a which n:;. j ones extensive and profound B M
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    CHINESE RESTAURANTS IN LONDON.
    233 3 "I wonder how many people," s^ys a writer in the April number of Cussell's iklagazine," know or even suspect that a Chinese dinner is possible in London I have come across several Chinese chop-houses where customers served with those weird concoctions in which the Celestial delights.
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    M. CLEMENCEAUS PLAY.
    176 3 An A.mi -:ng Development. Rome, March 3'j. .e Veil i I a play written I I mceaa, the Frencli Premier, was to have been presented at Turin on Saturday night, but the production bad to be post- poned until this evening, owing to a curious incident. 1
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    RUMOURED GREAT DISCOVERY OF GOLD.
    61 3 grata just received from Eastern nria announces that deposits of gold of Qsiderable extent have been found :hirtv the of the Choukotsk Bins From Okhotsk it is raporred ic that vast regions of anrife?ons Band have been a 1 in that, neighbi ur jood, and
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    SPIKING THE GUNS.
    80 3 death of Captain Barton Bradford recalls of work at the time of bombardment of Alexandria in the spik- gnus Fort Mex. Captain Bradford, who was then gunnery lieutenant of the Invincible." commanded the party of twelve volunteers, which included Vice- Admirals Six K. Poore and the H<
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      447 3 BDvcrtisement& A crown c: g: >r j y- s ia a beautiful head of hair. An Australian lady SE&JIjL now in London f| |k%H? Ayer 3 Hair Vigor l&jffli has don9 m y hair /-fS^-'tyy a world of good. du Thank3 to ;t > n -y hair i^x^'fUl Sr J
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      342 3 ENHANCED IN VALUE if it is known that the Wood-work has been treated with MBhH I IM njjpHil ill l!'; 'it' 1 1 Mil OtP-r avJ 1 idm X^l^j.- ip '^u^'i!^ '*'J^' ■JW jRtM ■'.If •;!i: I .ufi p-« ;w2 W nraTMin The results of 20 years' tests in the
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      474 3 THE Singapore Free Press. Morning Daily. To Our Keaders. The Pill > Ml nine D from ai: n j (Sun I fa excepted). C*cfa prioe 'JVu Suba i>ers' cof gpodowna if prel morning. Full add?' to be delivered should be gh RATES OF SUBSCft!PTiON. One month $2 50 Three months
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    A PHILOSOPHIC VAGABOND.
    489 4 A kail, lerly nan uned George Morley, »terer, plea I'd gui by at the Qerienwe i as on Mai -4 to a serif s of oharg robbing I apartments. The pri- I ua ■w. rdin:i-y Btmtement to the iri it < nonood M I fa m pleade
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    DIAMONDS.
    169 4 I n said tbat the di .mond is a gift from b- -yed to earth in mete she- .ookes, v. .the E considers the idea not impossible, and he refers to the masses of n mad in Arizona, wL: formed part of a meteoric shower. In one of t:
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    DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT.
    383 4 Bkitih-Born Ohihxsi Favoured. {Chinese MaiVs Servie* Peking, April 17. In recommending the establishment of a Chinese Legation in Si uu. Tang Shih Chih. the Imperial Chinese Commissioner, who recently returned from the Southern co mtries, has represented to the Throne that Mr Wo i 'hi Ohon Foo Choo
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    POLAR SLAVERY.
    414 4 SAMO7SBB3 1 &1 ISZRY. Xovoe Vremya" is publishing b -ries of articles relating to the decadence I the tri ea in extreme Northern Russia, which are attributed mainly to Government neglect of the Polar tracts. Tne tribesmen are at the complete mercy of ipulous fur traders, and h
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    ANIMAL AERONAUTS.
    87 4 I Hungarian upholsterer in New bit upon a novel method of ridding the seventh floor of hi-s premises of mice. I ee times a day he finds a mouse in the cage trap he has provided, and each time he fastens a small, improvised paper parasol by a
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    ROUND THE NEXT CORNER.
    416 4 M Th( ■.< which Natur< more Y in March ha- ita bl i lheroux Lf pleaaint i plaa form of entertainment Um your •nee U U> IBM are there not th >se det' Ifahom aon, Hoove P F.,r the fragmenti t'lun- 1.. or one, neil ber
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    STUDENTS AS SEMPSTRESSES.
    90 4 The by poor uni\ the means of existence whi their education. An iv. \v University I cellars of householders will. plies of ice. and the foilowin. p in the corridor of Tomsk I i pieces on outside seni] irkerg ii shnical school, who i be decently, if
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    AN EASY WAT TO MATRIMONY.
    33 4 About six weeks em] to get married Sis by Mrs. Brown, for vario inf< m'fi shop afa and caught the boy in tl. ing an ordei following articli
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      8 4 B'.ins and Scalds. lne ram nf a k~
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      247 4 Hftvcrtiscmcnt^ SINGAPORE FOUNDRY LIMITED. CIVIL MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERB. MOHAMED SULTAN AND TEKPENIS ROAD, SINGAPORE. Have In hand re3ciy for sal© both new and second nand Steam Engines and Boilers and fittings. Centrifugal pumps and pipes. Steam and Donkey Pumps, Saw Mill machineries, Rice machineries, Sago machineries, Tapioca machineries of
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      672 4 THE MEMORY MAN Brain Fag, Exhaustion, Neuralgia— The man who never for, :ta Is it possible there can be such a man one who remembers everything? We suppose it does nol ordinal occur to readers what a tremendous ad van la bU memory gives them, how even their very abilities,
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    THE SPORTING WORLD.
    1051 5 Our tmdi »t London, &pri! k 4 cpen.: Bat racing season has I foi the d. wiifait of the tune since j upsets wet< seen in important*- vents. K iffii Chief is b Frisadless tor the a Handicap, but the old warrior could mbj bs marked down
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    VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
    308 5 By Major E. C. Ellis, Acting Commandant S v. C. Singapore, 2Sth April, 1908. S. V. A. Duties I. Orderly officer Lieut, A. A. Lennit Orderly N. C O. Bombr. G. J. Marshall. Parades on Tuesday sth at 5.15 p.m D B F. and Gun ftjing. A week-end
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    WOMAN HORSE-STEALER.
    158 5 It is not often that a woman takes to borseste.i b livelihood, but a recent sale of hor- Hand Jnncti leyards, West evn Australia, supplied an interesting exar The auctioneers had received a letter stetii that a horse would be submitted to them that ■moon to be sold
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    BILIOUSNESS.
    334 5 Biliousness 'or a bilious attack) needs little description to the unfortunate sufferer. Food cannot be retained, the tongue is furred, there j is a bittrr taste iu the mouth, the head throbs and aches the patient is constipated, exceedingly weak, depressed and miserable. Doan's Dinner Pills will give relief
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      343 5 AUCTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF War Department Stores. TO BE HELD AT THE ORDNANCE DEPOT, PULO BRANI, On Friday, Sth May, 1908, at 2 p.m. Tents, leather accoutrements, brashes, cordage, baths, metal of all kinds, oil, blankets and other bedding. Military clothing. ,S:c.. Also two old boilers. POWELL Co.. Auctioneers. Apl
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      527 5 H&vertiscmcnts. AUCTIONS. 4 SMALL COUNTRY ESTATES. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION AT Messrs, H. L Coghlan Go's Saleroom Monday ith May, at 2.30 p.m. No. 1. District of Bajau. 110 acres, 3 rood:--, 25 poles Statutory Grant No. 338, Q lit Bent |56. No. 2. District of Bajau. 64 acres,
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      229 5 ELECTRIC are not more silent when running than FOR Simplicity Reliability and Elegance These Cars are unrivalled. ffiLf^ II 21 have been sold locally and every one of them is giving complete satisfaction. A recent testimonial says "I have completed 25,000 miles on a Cov- entry Humber, and Car is
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, April 29, 1908.
    2203 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, April 29, 1908. 7 People's rcrht maintain, I* nu>-t' in inftueni e and unbribed by gain: i n th h i r 'u-i >us precepts '"raw. Pl« I.i iyali v u'iJ Law. Although the cases were in no way parallel yet the story that the
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      381 6 IN VIEW OF THE 1 FORTHCOMING RACES. WE ARE NOW MAKING A ni^Pl AY OF ENTIRELY NEW GOODS SO VIE EXCLUSIVE NOVELTIES WILL BE SHEWN IN Trimmed Hats, Morning Hats, Children's Hats, Flowers, Scarf's, Ribbons, Laces, Trimrn'mos Robes. Muslins, Dress Goods etc. etc, ra________»ij___n_Eaa___i____a~~s_i__Ks_B____a____— _—>——— EXPRESSLY SELECTED. NEWER PRETTIES THANIEVEE
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      211 6 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS. THE LEADING AND ONLY HIGH-CLASS STUDIO IN THE COLONY. Our Photographs are of the highest Artistic and Technical Excellence, and are admitted to be Incomparably the Best in the Far East. No Satisfaction, No Payment. Orchard Road and at Hotel de l'Europe. W AMBER.T IMITED ARGEST IBLw
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    ROOSEVELT'S IRE.
    123 7 ''THE UNENVIABLE MILLIONAIRE." A Grandiloquent Message. (Bj Submarine Teieg;aph— Heater's.) Bee. i.l") pm. A: W ton, the Si iate his reoon- Appropriation r.ill, which •dad > provide foi four battleships tWO annually) in BC3OTcUaoe with President loose*- -'t\ desire. Ike in- 1- w.ir, again defeated bv 50 tat
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    WINSTON'S NEW SEAT?
    15 7 WINSTON'S NEW SEAT jeive-l G."'2 p.m. N i Churchill his consented to stan«l for l>unO
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    THE GLADIATOR.
    29 7 Hope A' andoned, B 0". I 6 52 p.m. lb ifa in ioned ib'pa of war, H.M.S Jl.tdiitor. Altogether 27 i n on board perish gan -er.
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    AMERICAN GOVERNMENT'S WITHDRAWALS.
    24 7 AM ERICAN GOVERNMENT'S WITHDRAWALS. A v. tahiagi -tales that Mr onounoea the further with irom National b inks of 45 millions in Government deposits
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    MERCANTILE BANK.
    171 7 annual report ird of Directors to the Shareholders The i b to 1 -harehokkrs •-ink the I ice Sheei L n Account for the year end:. I Tl S year, after provider bad and doubtful debts, and including id. brought forward from last Account, amount -urn has to
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    RAUB.
    49 7 |fl A D rick, kk fof the sing Company, informs us that the following is the ratal! the four weeks ending > xut Bu\ crushe 1,805 tons td 883 Oz>. Average per ton 4 t*>4 dwt crushed 2,01 I Gold ott lii 32 Oia Lvwr per ton 1.80 dwt
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    CHILDREN'S CONCERT.
    22 7 The next child cert will ba given ifternoon cf 1 M r> y 30 p.m. Schools and parents will please
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    MAURITIUS.
    64 7 d, tl French Vice- Con island, state! in his report (which we -late) that timber for building purposes forms the largest part of tbe imports, which w d in 1906 (the last available i, just published) at Rs. J the timber u-ed here comes from Singapore. Certain woods from
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    DEAD STATESMAN.
    158 7 IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL. The Commons Adjourn. (By Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's.) Received at 9.45 a.m. Westminster Abbey was thronged with those who attended the memorial service of the late Sir Henry Campbell I) mnerman. There was an enormous crowd outside. Three carriages filled with fleers headed the precession from Downing-
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    IN THE NORTH SEA.
    62 7 Kong £1 ward, r3ply ing to the toast of his health at Stockholm at a ban«[uet given in his honour, -ad that he entirely concurred In King Gustav's favourable views on the North Saa and Baltic Agreements. He was contident thej would materially conduce to the
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    Kincardine Election.
    24 7 In the Kincardine by-elestion, Captain Murray, the Liberal, was elected by 3,661 votes against Mr Gamnaell, the Unionist, \vh3 polled 1,963 votes.
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    ARAB CASE.
    144 7 i rtJSTEE. Before Mr Justice Sercomba Smith, the ease was began of Shaik Sye3 bin Abdul! ih Bajarie v Sjred Oaaar bin Mob. bin Hashim Al Habshee and Syed Abdul Rahman. Mr Koek applied for an injunction restraining defendant from revoking a power of attorney granted to the
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    A LOST BROOCH.
    38 7 A brooch was found in the Cathedral of ■od Shepherd on Easter Sunday. The owner may have it I nick on giving a descrip- to Mr E. Tessensohu, one of th? Wardens of the Church.
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    REORGANIZATION OF TIBET.
    148 7 In response to snggest'ons submitted to the Tin-one by Lien Yu, Imperial Resident at Lhassa, re^ardinsi the reorganization of Tibet, the more important of which were to develop mines, to construct railways, to organize troop3, to push forward education and to re- i:;e official system, a meeting
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    CHINESE WASHERMEN IN LONDON.
    85 7 The Chinese laundries that have existed in the Kast Eud tor some year- are branching out into the suburbs and will, it is announced. be West End very soon. The London adry is a terror for ruining one's goods. I in this case the advent ot
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    A SERIOUS AFFAIR.
    451 7 Two Chinese at Bukit Timah. On Monday, the Chief Police Officer received a telephone message from Wayang Satu police station stating that a gang robbery had taken place near the tilth ami a half mile on the Bukit Timah ii >ad. Captain Gardiner, the Chief Police Officer,
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    CHARGE THAT FAILED.
    161 7 A good <!e:il i the second lnuoristrate's time was speut yesterday in enquhiug into a charge of theft brought aga nst threßChinese employed by i traler of *North Bjat Quay. Mr Everitt conducted the prusecu1 1 r i and Mr Q rant d< fended The prosecution alleged,
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    CHINESE SAILORS.
    374 7 To those who believe that British ships should be manned by British crews, certain statements recently laid before the Board of Trade, and now made public, are a little disquieting. They show that in many trades, more particularly where vessels are engaged for prolonged periods in running between
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    ATHLETIC NOTES.
    861 7 One fact was demonstrated beyond doubt in the game between the S.C.C. and the Regimental team of the West Kents last week, and that is that a reorganisation of the forwards is absolutely necessary, if they want to win matches. The line was absolutely ineffective, and except perhaps
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    WHAT IS WHISKY?
    62 7 Sir Victor Horsley, the eminent surgeon, is among those who are expected to give evidence shortly before the Royal Commission that is attempting to solve the vexed 'jixestion, "What is "Whisky r" He stands quite, as every one knows, in the front rank of living pathologists. His
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      317 7 ROBinson s, co. JUST UNPACKED STYLISH EXCLUSIVE MODELS IN TRIMMED MILLINERY FBI >M LONDON PARIS. ALSO A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF DRESS MATERIALS. COMPRISING Filet Voile?. Plain. Embroidere 1 and Stripe Ninon Voiles. EoL Crepe ce Chines. French Muslms. Bordered Cotton V:-Jes. Bordered Voile Robes, Lace Robes. Embroidered Lawn Robes
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    THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN ENGLAND.
    813 8 We referred towmrdi the end of bat year to th~ I e lutj competition in America which was promoted by the Chicago Tribune wb: 'L eh Jlenged the world to produce a more l: tn the cue whoae pott- winner, Miaa Margue- DenTi Colorado.
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      479 8 j SHIPPING. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAV. COY., LTD. I The steamers of th?9 Company maintain a regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines &c. &c. STEAMERSTons Commander Kutsang 4595
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      728 8 H&vertisements, SHIPPING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nav. 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 -very fortnight, and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One outward
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      649 8 Bbvertisements. SHIPPING P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through. Bills of Lading iesned for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Delhi May
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      576 8 B&verttscmcnts. SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of thir. Company i.wi.ntain a regular servic. between Han^bur^, lireruen. Antwer]). and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homeward-, they an- despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, caiiiug at Ptonang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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      325 8 Bfcvcrtiscmcnts, SHIPPING. N D L Norddentscher Lloyd, Biemen INPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well- known m&ii steamer- this Coaip&ny saii fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam. Antwerp. Southam] Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples. (oOßßtetioa Marst- Napie? Alexandria and vice versa) Fort Ba i Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, B kxmg,
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    WHAT CHINA NEEDS.
    558 9 iaa it it] naves been, in r-~ ninistration and wellunivei-/. well being and contentment. tii it ifti Bag* and histori uu •vould have us believe. A golden age evermore near the lawn of time, anddoet not Is. Knowledge an 1 I ■A g unment of the many
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    THE LATE MR. BOZZOLO.
    100 9 .ave to announce Bozxolo, who ret: e Perak Governuuary I yi,. uds Bozzolo o: P. W. D. under Mr. I From t the Govi to which s in the early :iown Upper ippointm mate •he chiefs of the m yed in :>n. Tl ion of the
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    CHINESE IN CANADA.
    386 9 The intelligent man who settles on the land in Canada makes his own life, and compels imatancee to bow to nis will. A deal ot romance is talked about the loneliness of the young man who goes to work on a clearing and seeks his fortune. "We
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    EXCITING ADVENTURE.
    390 9 Europeans 1 Xarro e from Drowning at Bidor. On Tuesday last Mr 11 J. I. Smail, Ag. Kxecutive Engineer, Tapah, and Mr. R M. Latham of Ipoh went down the Bidor, river for the purpose of inspecting some contract work on which the latter is at present eni.
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    THE PORT OF CALCUTTA.
    245 9 In 1*99-1900 the income of the Port Commission was only 66^ lakhs; last year it was a- just beginning it is estimated at 120 1 with a surplus of five lakhs. Thus in less than ten years the receipts nearly doubled and as the trade continues
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    AMERICA AND MANCEURIA.
    440 9 w i New P<>LJ< f The refusal of Hr Fisher, C.S. Coi H.iriiin, to recognise Rug I gnta in Harbin, whirl, baa ten i.plo- batWBBB I I II twi .<• attention m Japan eventually involve J« will be raised w,th regard to cipal administration in -in South
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    TIN.
    223 9 Further "bull" manipulation, and covering caused on Wednesday an advance in the cash price t< i a fairly general sell pronounced bull support, values quickly and on the following j (Thursday) quotations were at one time soi per ton lower, but at the redu level "belle again came forward
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      1327 9 TRY Without the objectional cooking taste of other sterilized Milks. Always retains its snow-white colour and has a fine fresh flavour. The cream in it never separates nor forms into butter-fat. It has the taste and properties of ordinary fresh milk. All dealers stock it. Retail price $7. 5 per
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      34 9 Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable. A happy hoir:e is the most valuable session that is within the reach of maci but you cannot enjoy its comforts ii you are suffering from rheumatism. You throw aside
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      807 9 VESSELS KXPEGIED. STEAMERS. Giving jyort of departure, and ucla-re knoicn date due here, and name of Age ids. Achilles, China, llaj 24 ALmsfield. Alcinous, China. May 2b: Ifamfiald. Andalusia, Hamburg, May 6 Bebn Meyer. Arcadia. Colombo, May 1% ;Pftl >. Australian, Saigon, Maj 18 j M It Aynthia, Bangkok, May
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      93 9 Passengers for the Straits. Per N. D. L. Bueic I DrT. Pieckenpack, .Mr Etichfcer Bctnner Tuv* 11. X. L moy, Sir 3 and lira J. K Dick, M. Mr Arthur .s, Mr W [rl T. Dean and Kri :r f. Adhm-. Mr W Bruce, Mr E Mr J. Boyles, llr
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    MINING IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    1246 10 MINING IN THE PHILIPPINES. \Yhe:t' on earth is there another pi ice that pr^-peeting or BOlface mining may be done BO cheaply as in this goo-string province Thiuk of it Omj a peso (50 C3nl tot fof driving a tunnel in rock tynamite is required. A hundred r tor titty
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    SIGHTING NAVAL GUNS.
    268 10 The telescopic sighting of our naval guns, now happily complete before the weapons have been required for war, has been a costly improvement for the nation, but one n hid per--^dof nodealy. It took some time for a few r.ery enthusiasts, headed by Captain, now Bear-Admiral, Sir
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    SUNDAY GOLF.
    281 10 The question of the propriety of public amusements on Sunday has been raised times without number, and will be continued to be discu-sed for many a long year to come. Time wai when concerts and museums were regarded as sinful entertainments which could on no account be reconciled
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    A POET'S WARDROBE.
    120 10 Some of the German papers ply interested in the wardrobe of DWuuunzio. the The cut of his clothes, they say, the pattern of his numerous vests, arid the colours cf his cravats are among the vital things 'in his life. H< owns 72 day shirts, and 12
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    WAYS OF JAPAN.
    630 10 N ATI 1 1 1 ALI SAI tOl F| I U The (Government of Japan, findit g I self-imposed burden of nationalise is likely to prove t now eof in consideration of tentative j tiering itself and, at the (tame time s< the doable parpoM of building
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    GOLDEN HOPE RUBBER ESTATE.
    31 10 I commeo the capital from £40,00 eg of flea. I mi additional block J Ol 1 1 9 pUated rubi du nu 5 lbs drv. and H
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      508 10 a&vcrtisetncnts. |i Skin Sores. To soothe sunburn, chafed skin or insect bites, prevent I festering and heal a cut or j scratch, apply at once < Calvcrt's i t/arbolic Ointment, i v local Clieivistz ami Stores. J FC. Calvert Co.. Manchester. Eng. < r _^i J~- WATERPROOF K V E
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      807 10 jfgfteTHE KING orRESTORATIVES!^ tLiebig's Extract of Meat and Extract of Malt. Over 8,000 Testimonials received from the Medical Profession of the United Kingdom. WINCARNIS bas an unrivalled reputation cf over 20 tWofc^^^ years as the finest tonic and restorative in the world. W W '^o "AN IDEAL PICK-ME-UP, |gg=^j||| Suitable
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    CIRCUS PERFORMER'S DEATH LEAP.
    213 11 Traibdt Wromwi 0 Bra rAsoB& Monday, Haroh :'>?. A V peifotiuci' named Gadfcia was a last night bei --vts of 5,000 i.rle going throagn a during performance known Mtbe "death leap* 1 at the I 'l s le.-iun-: too* got to an inclined ■monthly planed wooden
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    293 11 The prices quoted Ai the oth-r Mtions. 27 Jh April, It' 3. g per cattj 5 do. French do 16 per ib. 18 Beet Bb do. 3ean Sprouts per < :y Bamboo Sprouts do. 3 do. IS 3rin; do. I do. nil do., China do. 12 do..
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    SHARES.
    741 11 Capital Capital Issue Paid Issued paldopValae op Company. Quotations $300,000 300,000 10 10 Beiat Tin Mining Cb Ltd 5 $300,000 225.000 10 10 Brnang Limited $600,000 600,0C0 10 10 Bruse.b Hydrau iic Tin M. Co. Ltd U £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Doralopmcni Co Ltd fi 60,000 60,000 1
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      504 11 Hc-vcrtiscmcnts. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOm CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO COLOMBO On and alter April Ist, SPECIAL CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO COLOMBO and BACK available for THREE MONTHS from Lite ol departure to that of arrival on return will he issued at :Jje following rates: From Singapore £18. 14. 0. Ist Saloon f
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      559 11 HJ>vertisemcnt& TO LET. TO BE LET UNFURNISHED. Nicely situated European Residence, in Chancery Lane, known as Didsbury. Immediate Entry, H. L. COGHLAX Co., Surveyors and House Agents. Apl 29 TO LET. Struan. 7 Leonie Hill, Grange Road. 4 bedrooms and bathrooms. Water and Gas laid in. Tennis Court. Stabiing for
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      514 11 EXCHANGE. (Corrected up to April. 23.) Bank 4 m/s 2/4 demand M 2/3| Private credits 3 m/g 2/4 credits 6 m/'s M w 2/4| Peancb, demand Banic.^ 291 Qbxmant, demand 2c uK [ndia, T. T, w 1741 Hongkong, demand 21% Yokohama, demand M M 114 Java, demand 139| Bangkok, demand
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      256 11 THE YOICOHAIVfiA DBOK CO., LTD. No. 1 DOCK. No l DOCK. Length inside 514 rt. 75 n Width of entrance, top 95 ft bott ofem> <>p6o.sti bott 75 ft. 45.8 ft. Water on block- 27.5 ft. Water on I 20.5 ft. Time to pump out 4 hours. amp out 2
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    CHANDU IMPORTATION.
    672 12 Dutch Captain Heavily Fined. Capta.n J. van Amstel of r;;e Dutch steamer Simongan appeared before Mr Thunder, the fourth magistrate, yesterday, on Mlge of usin^ his ship for the iinporD at ehandu. Ml C. L Carver proteoatej and Mr Simpson defended. Polkx Servant Mu— e:', attached to the
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    AMERICANS FOR CANADA.
    107 12 Em Si tide of emigration to Canada from the Un anioorfa big -i this year. Si: Ameribe border, chiefly to the Canadian North-West. These emigrants pita), they are vigorous, resourcefr, iding, and make good Gana- T. lo cot migrate bee i are not doing well in America,
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    683 12 S.CC. vs POLICE TEAM. A weak eleven of the S. C. C. played the police at Association football on the Es- planade lust evening. Mr Me Cubbin acted as referee and a fairly large gathering watched the game. The police had the assistance of two of the best
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    51 12 April Medal. Played 25th "and 26. ker 47 19 18 78 Q Sel 41 48 10 79 E. L. Talma 44 4<; 11 79 G. G. Wilson 49 4-". \2 82 G Hall \S 11 83 GL D Freer 51 10 36 Macg ig 49 .".1
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    BREAKFAST-TABLE STORY.
    154 12 in iiple of how educated Africans sometimes go Fantee"on revi siting their .:v8 scenss the following story is worth Incidentally it is a moving instance of the perils of the missionary life amotust fcrolj lai 3 races, still we d<> not insist en its truth There is a
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    THE DITTY OF COMMODORE DANCE.
    416 12 (Vide Singapore Free Pres* Feb 7, 1908;. Commodore Dance has left the land Of China, With a dozen sail in his o>minand Voyaging home from China. Cargoes aboard of value much, Guns with crews to fight for such Stout skippers too and the senior Ruled
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    INDIAN HOTELS.
    308 12 The rena ade by Dr Traverg on Colombo hotels and hotel charges seem to have culled forth some much-needed comment in the Indian Public Health and Municipal Journal on the genei al run of Indian hotels, comment which is thoroughly justified, if we judge from the remarks we
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    BELL'S ASBESTOS.
    45 12 The report for the year ended December 31 last shows a net profit of £"20,699. The directors recommend a final dividend and bonus of 12;. per cent, per annum, making I~> per cent. for the year, or the same as for 1906. The
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    328 12 H.M.S. Waterwitch, Lt Douglas commander, arrived from Hongkong yesterday. She is bDund for Port Swettenharn. The Waterwitch is on surveying duty. The ss. Pricz R?gent Luitpold'' was delayed by the late arrival of the connecting boat ss. B jth from Java and left for Europe shortly past 4
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      184 12 DE KQNINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIj. Under Co.vt..ac: with the Netherlands India Qovi Agents at Singapore. Ship Agency, late J. Daendels Co.. 2-3. Collyer Quay THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES OF DEPARTURE ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE. s.s. Brouwer Hfooara-Sdb*, Simp Ujambi April 29 ssDeCari-entier Muntok. Blin.joe. Soeng< Pangkal-Pinav i Tand-jong-Pan<l,in. Toboali. Soengei-S. i a8.8. B<
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      422 12 CLEARANCES. Apl 27. Haivard, Nor. str., Rinneberg, for Hon;_'kon_r. Api 28. Sanibia, Ger. str Mailer, for Hamburg via ports. Bet>y, Dut. str., Bojeng, for Bagan via ports. Benarty, Brit, str., Sarchet, for Hongkong and Japan. Bmilie, Dut. str., Malmiood, for Rhio. Calypso. Brit, str., Bunnatyne, for Penan g arid Deli.
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      445 12 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-war Flagf and Tons Commanders Arrived l-'rom For Whei Waterwitch Brit 620 Dou Apl 28 Hongkong P E Sea; Mew Col. Yacht 500 Colenmn Apl 22 Pahang Daoartaia Pjier Dut Gov. str. 4^2 Van Koo^endaal Apl 27 Batavia Btbaag 28 Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee
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