The Straits Times, 9 May 1902

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 20,824 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      620 1 NOTICES. NOTICE. MX. ALBBBT DUBLSB has been admitted a partner in our firm. 144 G. HIEBEK A CO. NOTICK. rpHK .°ort Dick?f>n Co- operative Coffee X Curing Company aro prepared to receive Ooffee in parchment or Cherry for treatment. Special Tern-s niven for larj.'e shipments. Apply for terms to the
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      71 1 NOTICES. Wilson Co., ENLARGEMENTS. IN OIL, WATKR COLOUR, and CRAYON joußt be seen to be appreciated. Specimens may be inspected at MESSRS. JOHN LITTLE CO. and Kelly t Walsh Ltd. 12-7 "HIRANO" The Best Japanese Mineral Water. Can of 48 iiiurt' $8/50. Case of 4f pints S.VSO. JOHN LITTLE Co.
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      467 1 NOTICES. Bricks AND Firebricks THE ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Co., Ltd. HA\ E NOW REDICKD THE PRICE OF Common Bricks to $140 ksa Firebricks to P iaoo Fireclay $27 .o0 p ton Boiler seatings, boiler covers, and any other other shaped bricks or firebricks can he made to order for delivery in
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      358 1 NOTICES. «r BUTTER. USE the best and the purest Hutt-r from the Prince of Wales Dairy Co, who are the suppliers to Aden. Colombo, Bombay. Calcutta, R.mgoon and Straits Settlements at the lowest prices. Price— l lb tin 40 cents. 2lb tin 75 J. K. KOTFARY. AGE^T, 11 KobiDSon Kou'l
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      442 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. KELLY WALSH, LTD. (:o:) New Colonial Libraries c at $1.50 each. CORONATION The flwnd of the liatkerrille*, by (Jonan PICIUrCS Ol Doyle. Stolen £ouls, by William Le Queux. Klllff EdW3.P(I VII The Foundered Galleon, by V»'. Chesney. A Bid for Empire, by Major Grilliths. AND Aubrey, by Mary
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      343 1 GOVERNMENT N'OTIFICAI [ON TENDERS will be received Hi the Colo nial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 14th May, IHO2, for the following vorks: 1. Improving grades Yeo Cliv Kan^; Road where most required. 2. Renew irm Beacon No. •"< in mason r> and iron at Bumn Darat Channel.
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    SINGAPORE AND JOHORE.
    1372 2 Mr. F. W. Eddy, an American who laiel paid us a visit, thus describes in the Hruba-iu Courier of the 29th March, how, from his point of view, matters stand in Johore Misfit in Government. Contrasts of colonial and native impulse can find no more striking illustration
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    THE IMPERIAL THEATRE.
    281 2 I'xdkr the heading Tlie Lovely Imperial Theatre," Mr. Clement Scott in the Free Laac, writes riie more I n<> into the f■l|Hlialf ■I|HI ial Tin am* the nuire I admire it. It is not only for its nolde proportions, its comfort, it" aSMUtic properties. Inn id Iho
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    THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOW.
    229 2 There is a curious sequel to the case of Mrs. Annie Renwick, the Australian widow, who appeared, with her daughter, at the Old Bailey a few months ago to prosecute two confidence *rick men. One of them had made love to the elder lady, and the othir
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      184 2 NOTICES. T^ Ml SPECIAL LJun vine sos ou > scotch Whiskey. $10.50 Per case. 5 per cent off for cash. DUTY EXTRA aTB-^. *^y f7^ m '__>> IT-S2 111 9 •eaaasaL ■bbbbbbbl NjMtijJJi/N^"^ I|l I j-^j *S) b- I DUNVILLip I J |bbbi Glasgow, scotlUlo ||lf| ftj a> y A
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      316 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY LD. GLASGOW. Miiniifacriirfrs of Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Djrnamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL KINDS OF Safety Fuses. ANrt Elertric Blasting Apparatus, The ./■'■<.<> Explosives, being all manu'octured i« Oreut Britain, are made to oass the high staiidard of safety iimd ourity tests imposed by the British iovernmeitt,
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      240 2 NOTICES. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. ESTABLISHID 1797. >OB fIRE INSURANCE ONLY Am mnt insured 4386,000,U00 Ix.aMw paid 11,600,000. Premium inonme 906,000. trti i loe effected on almost every description pi" H»rty hi current rate* of premium K I KR FOB 10 DATS IK> ROW ACOSPTXD
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    THE FOREIQN TRADE OF JAPAN.
    126 3 The Jiji has an article reviewing the returns of the foreign trade of the Empire fi last year, published by the Revenue Bureau in the Finance Department. Our Tokyo contemporary regards the result, as satisfactory in the main. The excess of imports over exports was
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    CUSTOM HOUSE WORRIES.
    363 3 The American Secretary of the Treasury whose name lias been brought IBM pi »minenct, by his recent "spreadeagle utterances. DIM l>ecn trying T t introduce a much needed reform into the notorious W»Jt of the New York (ustoiii House oAciala in regard to tourists bom Europe. A
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    UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
    331 3 laM nf I'ltilniineJ Ltttm I'j'ng <>l fluGeneral /W Ojfite, Nimfaptn. Altro. F. Lifsusti. M L. Apra, A. Lissimaclio C I(hiii.-s, .1. S. Little. R. M. Benea^sn:. M. Maitlami. < M. Hii.l' i C. Maotta, C. Bonn. t. F. Marsh, A. Hron--*<\ P. M.'iMgain, V. asteis, \V. C J.
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    A TENDER QUESTION.
    107 3 The railway administration in Siam has a canker, says Ivdian Engineering, which is the chief cause of the small return of profits to the State. It is the way in which contracts are given. 'The railway ollicialo still adhere to the vicious system of private tenders, which
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    NEW JAPANESE STEAMERS.
    132 3 T hk largest order ever placed with the Mittn Bishi Dockyard, Naitasaki, by one Company, says the Nag'isaki Frets, has come from the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, who want four large steamers an aggregate tonnage, in fact, of 15,0(H'. Two of these vessels will in all likelihood be
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    EUREKA!
    592 3 The True Shakespeare found at Last. The Free Lance notes that one of its contemporaries endeavours to prove, on the authority of a cryptogram discovered by Mr. S T. James, of Leeds, that not Bacon but G. B. S. wrote the plays of Shakespeare. Take the following titles and
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      628 3 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SMAN»UAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID- UP CAPITAL 110,000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..sUi,ono,ooo «i,w«y>nnn Silver Reserve....! V»),000 w'-ww w RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 mft i4irtm PROPRIETORS J..»IU,IMM»w Court of Difc«OTOKB:— R. Shbwin, Km).— Chairman. Hon. J.J. Bill-Ibvino I Dm tt Chaikma- E. GOETZ, Esq. H. SfHUBART, Esl). A. Haupt,
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      651 3 NOTICES. WANTED n rent collet-tor, salary s.'s. Security in $1,01 0 requir-il. Apply to Messrs. Hraddell Brothers, M, KafT! Place. Singapoie. 14-5 WAMEI). A competent European to lal I i h.-u _c of the consli iuliov of a sea wall at Fenang apply, Btntin|{ experience nnd salary fxpected. to BARRETT
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      591 3 NOTICES. SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. TY7 ANTED: A Conveyancing C'.erk \t must have good knowledge ot drawing up sod register 1 :ig mortgage? and I other t runs fore etc Apply, sending testimonials to. PATERBON Si.MONS A CO., n.c. Agents, Sarawak Government. FOR SALE. RALLICAR with rubl>or tyres by XX Lambert Bros.
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      605 3 t NOTICES. TO BE LET. DMPOUND House No. 58 Hill street (lately occupied by the Chinese ConOf oersl), suitable for a hotel. Apply to CHOP HENQ LOONG, lm K< i. in--. .11 i;. n TO BE LET. RANNOCH LODGE, 17 GraDge Rond Entry Ist June, 190L'. Apply to *EAH LIANG
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    The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 9TH MAY.
    419 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 9TH MAY. Some interesting figures on the consumption of Municipal water are given in .he Municipal Administration Report for last year. During the period under review, the consumption was 1,575,916,000, gals. This means a daily average of 4,:J17,075 gals; and, taking the population
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    285 4 Through the courtesy of Mr. O. F. Williams, the I*. 8. Consul General, wr are enabled to reproduce the annexed circular addressed to Shipping Agentiby the Chief Quarantine Officer of tin Philippines. It is of local interest as giving the list of articles which it i> forbidden to import into
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    22 4 A DEBCRIPTIVR article on Johore by Mr. F. W. Eddy will be found on page 2. Page 3 contains interesting reading matter.
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    6 4 To-day's 4/m8 bank rate is 1/8|!
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    15 4 The next Monthly Medal Competition of the Garrison Golf Club takes place on Saturday next.
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    16 4 The port of Meulaboh (Aclieeu) is notified to be infected owing to cholera breaking out there.
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    18 4 The I'ahslifin has arrived litre with l,0:H Chinese from Anioy and .Swatow. 11l of these are for Penang.
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    21 4 The M. M. homeward mail steamer Indus left Saigon at 5 a.m. to-day and is due here on Sunday at. daylight.
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    20 4 Mk and Mrs. E. M. Merewether have left Selangor in the Esmeralda, and are due to arrive here this afternoon.
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    18 4 The Town and Volunteer Band will play at the High Service Reservoir, fo-morrow between 5 and 6 p.m.
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    23 4 As the result of the corn tax, the price of the quartern loaf had risen a half-penny at the end of last month.
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    21 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page S.
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    23 4 Fkom 10 a.m. yesierd-iy till the same hour ro-day, Y.i cases of cholera, 7 -»f which \vei<- fatal, were reported to the police.
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    20 4 The Kudil with the North Borneo Coronation Contingent of police on board is not expected to arrive here till to-morrow.
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    19 4 Thk American Biograph Company is now duing a roaring business the exhibition is becoming more and more popular nightly.
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    24 4 A War Ollic .telegram has boen received, ordering Lieut. Munro, U. E. to embark for England. He will leave by the < uromantlel next. week.
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    30 4 This morning, Oti Kwi, a man with a record, was sentenced to three months' by Mr. Beatty for the theft of a hat from W. Alexander at Tanjong 'au.tr Dock.
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    32 4 The Swimming Club launches will leave the Hier at 11 and 12 on Sunday. If sufficient pl<iyer& go across by the first launch, there will be a pick-up game of Water Polo.
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    28 4 Yestkroav, Mr. Lteaity sent, a Chinaman to prison for six months for wandering about between sunset and sunrise on the 7'h and Stli without visible means of subsistence.
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    28 4 The German transport BUvut arrived from Tsingtau, yesterday, bound for Germany, fshe has 16 Hrst-class and Uti second-class passengers, and over 700 soldiers on board. She sails to-morrow.
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    38 4 There has been a rising on the Siamese bank of the Mekong river, caused by fanatical agitators who have been defeated. Hundreds of their dupes have been killed. All is quiet on the French bank of the Mekong.
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    40 4 Sir Thomas Jackion turned over the Chief Managership of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank to Mr. J. R. M. Smith on the Ist instant. The Chinese community of Hongkong intend to give a banquet to Sir Thomas Jackson to-morrow.
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    43 4 Yestekdav, Ah Sing, a former servant tif Capt. J. 1). Reese, was arraigned before Messrs. Brockman and Wilson for the theft of ItfH on the 4th of August 1.^98, the property of Capt. Reese whom he was then serving He got six months.
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    44 4 The latest accounts from Manila show that cholera was still spreading. On the Im.li ult. 90 new cases and 21 n-.it hs were reported ;on the 2oth there were 2'< cases and 21 deaths. Two Americans were amongst the victims on the latter Hate.
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    55 4 Capt. Hunter, of the Kian Ann, which arrived from Djambie yesterday, reports t hat early on the morning of the 4th inst. a heavy squall from the southwest was encountered, and the ship took a heavy list. A small quantity of deck cargo had to be thrown over board. The
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    82 4 Yksterday, Mr. Marriott sent two cases of robbery to the Assizes. One was that of Yenng Perm for taking a pair of silver bangles from a child in Outram Road on the evening of the sth inst the other was that of Tan t 'hu.-iii who with auother attacked Yeo
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    95 4 In connection with the appointment of Mr. E. M. Mere wether to the post of Lieut. Governor and Chief Secretary to the Government of Malta, the Malta correspondent of the Morning Leader writes that the news of the appointment of Sir Gerald Strickland, as Governor of the Leeward Islands, has
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    16 4 Bombay bears the reputation of being one of the cheapest ports of the world to shippers.
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    21 4 The building for the Chartered i ..u k in I poh is near completion. It will supply a long felt want.
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    22 4 Owing to a long continued drought at Hongkong, water has become so scarce there that two buckets of it cost sixty cents.
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    24 4 The Empress-Dowager of China is making rapid advances in her pursuit of the study of English, at least so the Chineee press reports say.
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    18 4 The Indian Review, a Madras publication, contains an article on the AngloJapanese Agreement by Dr. Lim Boon Keng.
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    26 4 News from I'okio is to the effect that th<- Queen- Dowager of Italy intends to make a trip to Japan for the benefit of her health.
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    29 4 The steamer Singora, which arrived at Bangkok from Singapore, on the 2Hth ult. brought £375,000 in gold. Tlie treasure-room was guarded by a ((uarter-master armed with a loaded revolver.
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    37 4 Mr. William H Marshall, the editor of the Manila Volcano, for publishing an article libelling Judge Rohde there, has been sentenced to a fine of 100 dollars and imprisonment for M hours, besides paying half the costs.
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    57 4 At the date of last advices from Rcdjang Lebong, 21st April, heavy rains had greatly hampeied mining work. Stope No. 1 was full of water. The ore from the other slopes was of low-grade the milling w»s done with an average of 25 stamps. Transport difficulties added to the troubles.
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    56 4 The Siamese Government accounts for the year 1900-01, show a very satisfactory state of matters. The revenue amounted to Tcs. :*5,61 1,306,— Tc5. 2,611,306 more than the estimate. The expenditure was Tcs. 31,841,257 Tcs. 828,709 less then the estimate. The expected surplus was set down at Tcs. 330,034, but the
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    THE ASSIZES.
    92 4 Saihi Marican, who was yesterday charged with house-breaking and theft, was discharged. Yeeraaamy got seven years for theft in a dwelling. It is an interesting fact to record that, at the present Assizes, eight prisoners have been sentenced to one hundred and eight and a half years' imprisonment.
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    TO REPLACE THE "SEA BELLE."
    128 4 TO REPLACE THE SEA BELLE." Messrs. Riley Hargreaves Co.'s tender for the construction of a new Colonial steamer to replace the Sea Belle has been accepted, and the firm will make a start with the work as soon as practicable. The new steamer will be 197 feet long over, 24
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    ATTEMPTED BURGLARY AT MOUNT WALLICH.
    295 4 A Thief is Disturbed and Bolts. One thief at least has not been greatly awed by the stiff sentences recently imposed upon burglars, at the Assizes. This man attempted to effect an entrance into a house on the top of Mount Wallich, early yesterday morning,
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      TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
      45 4 ITS RENEWAL ANO AIMS. London, 9th May. Count Uoluchowski the Austro-Hun-garian Minister for Foreign Atiairs, announces that the Triple Alliance has been renewed. The Triple Alliance will continue to pursue peaceful aims, to which th« Dual Alliance will forir a highly valued complement.
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      JAPANESE PRESS.
      41 4 Karon Hayashi, theJapane.se Minister in London, was present at a banquet given by the Newsvendors' institution. The Baron deliv-cre'l n speech in winch he dwelt upon the progress made by the Japanese newspaper press within the last thirty years.
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    FRENCH STEAMER VENTURE.
    70 4 THE MM. IN IT. LaX-.t. A Company bearing the name of the Compagnie Estasiati<|iie Krancaise has been formed at I'ans. The aim of the Company is to establish a new steamship line in the Far East with a capital of ten millions of francs. Half the capital
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    THE PHILLIPINES.
    73 4 HUMANE MILITARY METHODS. The Secretary of State for War at Washington has informed the I'niied States Senate that lie approves of General Smith's methods [to put down insurrection in the Philippine island of Samar] <i. being humane and effective. The Secretary of State also atfirmed that no order
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  • Correspondence.
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      JERRY-BUILDING.
      289 4 JERRY -BUILDING. To llm Editor of the ''Straits Tmm." Sir, In your issue of the 2nd inst.. a correspondent deals with the subject of jerry-building. What he says is quite correct, only he seems to have seen but a very small j>arf of the patching up of, and the increasing
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    THIS DAY IN HISTORY.
    153 4 I «T 1 Tlii.- "lay *itMM(daM <>i t'.ic inosi extraordinary mliiieries ever recor.ied. CoL Thorn* Wood famed tb« danga <>i litiMnc tUe Crown jewels, ami will' two aompuiiona nucceeded in seizin;; the crown and urli. Inn they were wrested from tliem. On the MM Kion of
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      457 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FINEST CEYLON TEA. "TAJ" Brand. Packed in 5 grades in lib packets. No. I Orange label, per lb. 45 cts. 2 Blue 55 cts. 3 Yellow 65 cts. 4 Pink 75 cts. 5 White 95 cts. THIS TEA IS OP SPECIAL QUALITY AND VALUE. Try a lb. Agents
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      374 4 TOWN HALL. MR. HENRY DALLAS' MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC CO. Will play a SHORT FAREWELL SEASON Commencing I ESDAY, MAY i-lth. In the celebrated Emotional Hay ZAZA, Mrs. Henry Dallas as M ZAZA." Time and prices as usual. Plan at Robinson Piano Co. LAJU BICYCLES Are built to purchasers' own specification.
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      69 4 G. R LAMBERT tf CO. SINGAPORE. GRESIMM HoUSK— B.VTTBRY ROAD. and Okihaku Roar 3 a. DAILY SITTINGS. From 8 a.m. !•> 5 p.m., ireek days. From 8 a m. to noon, Sundayx. It is earnestly solicited to make appointments one day beforehand. FOR SALE AT BATTERY ROAD. 5 New Amateur-Camerao
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      27 4 CraotSnts I Life-like, enlarged photographs, 20 by 1 ">i inches, (enlarged from any photograph; supplied by the Straits Times at *■"> each. Head the otl'er on page 5.
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    THE CORONATION CONTINGENT.
    1056 5 {From >i Sf/eci'd Corwpoiulenl). V. A 0. Cefhm, Id Muy. We had a very pleasant voyage from Singapore to Penani?, the Ceylon arriving at PenanK at IMO on Monday morning. Tin* vestal anchored just off' the fort and shortly after 6 o'clock every man was .-whore, bent
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    WIRE NEWS.
    938 5 THK MOMAMMM STHOKK. There iin 1 unmistakable symptoms o( mming uneasiness on the part <>( the general puhlii- concerning the snipping combine. Tlf Tnms F*JaM object ions of a sentimental, rather than practical, nafire. The Daily Ttlegrapk says that the agreement is without secret NMMI and auloniatically ceases
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    74 5 This morning, a coolie employed yesterday on board the s. s. Deli in Ihe roads, was arraigned before Mr. Beatty by Inspector Branagan, for the theft of a pair of boots from the cargo. Singularly, the limits were odd one having rubber fides, the other being a laced boot. They
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    ROBBERS AT THE TANGLIN CLUB.
    145 5 Last night and the night before, burglars visited the premises of the Tan^lin Club. A 3" Yale lock and the latch were wrenched and forced with crowbare. All the padlocks had been tampered with on Wednesday night, but the would-be burglars failed to effect anything.
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    VICTORIA MEMORIAL FUND.
    272 5 Twelfth List. Brought forward ..$106,874 Messrs. Howartb Erskine Ltd. 600 J. J. Macbean. E«q. (Ist instal.) 25" A. E. Benzie, Esq. 100 F. Pollock. Esq. 50 G. E. V Thomas, Esq 26 Employees, Howarth Erskine Ltd. 145 E. Cram F. W. 8. D. A. Pool P. Callen
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    31 5 Last night, the body of a Chinaman was found in a well at the back of the Hindu Temple in Orchard Road. Sergeant Hickey had the body removed to the mortuary.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    634 5 Singapore, 9th May, 1902. PRODUCE. Ganibier 12.75 Copra Hali UM <io Pontianak >> 9-75 Pepper, Black 32.25 do White, 0 '".HO Sago Flour Sarawak 3.90 do Brunei No. 1 3.40 Pearl Sago 4.43 Coffee, Bali, 1.">% l>a«is 25.00 Collee, PaleiiilmnK/itl"/ basis 28.00 Coffee. Liherian No. 1 I».<W Tapiora, small
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      106 5 ZAZA AUCTION SALE (At our Sale-room) Saturibiy, the 10th May, at 11 a.m. 10,000 ASSORTED JAPANESE CORONATION LANTERNS to be sold in small lots. 9-5 POWELL CO Auctioneers. UCTION SALE of the two buildings f\ known as the Beach Hotel and the Victoria Hotel »t Beach Road. To l>e held
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      516 5 NOTICES. IN THE MATTER OF THB Estateof J. M. Lyon,— Deceased. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Engineers' Stock-in-Trade, Machinery &c. (By order of A. Ly on. Executor.) To be held at J. M. LYON Co's WORKS AT BEACH ROAD ON Monday, the 12th May, 1902, commencing at 10-30 a.m. To lie
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      397 5 NOTICES. DonT~ Miss This. Che Straits Stance' CRAQTJNT Ji Mfe-lsike Enlarged FOR CRAOTINTS ARE REAL WORKS OF ART. ''The Sporting Times anil mwal other British papers that wonM not misrepresent matters to their rabMrttwm adteniM them worth Two Guineas aplaea. A Lifk-Like. ■7VLA.IOKO pOBTBAIT MiH'XTED ON A II.VIE SUNK MODIT
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      199 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday, 9th May. High Water )0.59 p.m. S WE. Co. Drill. 6.10. S.V.I. No. 1 4 No. 2 Co. Drill. Old tail Site. 5.16. Saturday, 10th May. High Wat«r 0.6 p.m. US* p.m. .Japanese Lanterns Sale. Powell. 11. Race Entries Close. P'ture Sale. Stevens Rd. Powell. 12.30.
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      253 6 NOTICES. i O'Hii'hi'stQuallty; ana havini?Ore»t»rt Durability,*™ therelore IH OMFAPCST. Wil^^y JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET FLAG BRAND, 10 YEARS OLD $12 per case, duty extra. V.V.O. SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED $8 per case, duty extra. ')BTAINAKi.E FROM !i£TAJL JJEALERB. OB McALISTER Co., sole agents. \M^u
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      175 6 NOTICES. dimes' CRAO TINTS, See offer on Page 5. DAW/SON'S SOOTS FOR ALL CLASSES. Unequalled for STYLE, COMFORT, and DURABILITY. NONE GENUINE WITHOUT OU.I TMK KAJJI STAMPED CN THE 80LF.S. TO BE HAD OF ALL DEALERS. 23 LONDON WALL, LONDON, E.C. THE TWOTPOPULAR SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THK CELEBRATED jffi HOUSE
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      30 6 DURABLE AND ACCURATE "CgO* The Keystone Watch Case Co. ctT«Mj»Mo Philadelphia, U. 8. A. joF^t^Sl America's Oldest and /C^^.,. >\ Largest Watch Factory X^L^Th6 Principal Watch Dealers to Strtlti Settlements ZAZA
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      361 6 NOTICES, KATZ^BROS., LD. i?jave aasc anpjacK€D A large stock of SUNSHADES the latest novelties from the best London and Paris houses. A Special Show now on For the Coming Races. Each Sunshade a different Coloured Silk, no two alike. I Black Satin Sunshades. 2SHyjC- -^-r^S> trimmed lace. jSSt x\R Cream
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      923 7 NOTICES. Drink Malacca Tea The best and purest, direct from The Durian Tunggal Estate TO BE OBTAINED AT Messrs. John Little A Co., Ltd., Messrs \nn Look A Co., Battery -road, and Messrs Yong I^e 8eng, Orchard-ro;id. ni. w. A f. 6/10 Selangor Turf Club. Programme for ist, 3rd 5th
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      1039 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, YXONINKLIJKE PAKBTVAABT MAAT8CHAPPIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agent$ at Singapore: Ship Aqisct, latx J. Daehdbls A Co., 2-8, Collykk Quay. The undermentioned dates" are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On \'nn iti,me,> Batavia May 5 Batavia, Samarang, Soeral>aia and taking cargo
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      780 7 NOTICES. Mp, J, van den Brand Co,, Lawyers, Medan, Deli. tu f. 30/6 Craotints I Life-like, enlarged photographs, 20 by 154 inches, (enlarged from any photograph)' supplied by the Straits Times at $5 each. Read the offer on page 5. COALS AT GALLF Best Welsh and Indian (Barrakur) always in
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      521 7 INSURANCES. QUABDIAN FIKE AND LIFE A88DRANC1 U COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON. Subscribed Capital £2,000,000. Total Invested Fund* ,4,616,000. Annual Income 933,000. The undersigned, agents tor the above I Company, are prepared to accept fire risks I for short periods of ten riays or longei i periods at current rates to be
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      487 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. HONGKONG F1KK IK*liKANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital subscribed $2,000,000. Amount ;>ni<J op 400,040. Reserve fund ,,;,0W,049. Head Office,— Hongkong. General Managers, JIo&Grs. Jaudini Mathbson A Co. GUTHRIE Co. WESTERN 48HDRANCI COMPANY OF TORONTO. WE the iinil»rsieii-il, rvpraaent the a*>ove Co I'piinv at tins Ports all i-lninis of I"-- to
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      1235 8 Uuaer this hea'linj the following auureTiation 1 are uaed .'r.— steamer eh.— (•hip, l>q bar<| le: s<;h -schooner: Yet.— Yacht; Cm.— Cruiwr; Gbc— Gunboat: Tor. —Torpedo; H.p Hnrse-pouvr; Brit.—British: U. Rr— I'nited States; Fch.— French Ger.— German L>ut.— Dutch; Joh.— Johore: Alt, o-U- flaiiai I m dp.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      599 8 Name, port, probable date of nr> tmd. and name of agent*. Steamers. A. Excelmans, Dunkirk, left Apl 14 Achilles, China, May 20: Mansfield. Adria, Hongkong. May 15; Behn Mever Agamemnon, China. June 15; Mansfield. Alboin, Bangkok, May 17 Borneo Oov. Alcinous, Liverpool. May 26; Mansfield. Alicante. Manila, May
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      103 8 Pttr Per $tr. Tinir To-Mobeow. Sandakan via ports Tringganu 7 a.m. Penang and Colombo K'kura Alaru 8 a.m. Fremantle '.ia ports Miniliia 10 a.m. Penang Pin Senp 1 p.m. P. Dic-kson A Sepane Hintang Timor 1 p.m. Cheribon A S'marang Pionier 2 p.m. BilUon A Pontianak UW halt
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      135 8 From Epropk: —By the M. M s.s. Salazie due on Saturday, with dates to the 18th Apl. She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 31st March. From China:— By the M. M. s. s. liulu* due on Sunday. Tims Table of Maim Dub
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    221 8 *'LAO g VSBBKL'S NAMK it TOS.>. CAPTAIN i _i lc My 7 Nowshera ißrit sir. IS-Mi t Kobinsou 7 Sri Wongsee Dut str. H2 Nacodah 7 Muttra Brit str 1 29»5 Jacobs 8 Hin Sang str 1536 Wheel?.8 Wilbelm «»tt- 1 58S Richter 8 Marnherita 4 Aus str. 20"i)
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    CLEARANCES.
    154 8 Date. Vessel's Namk. Fi.ao A Ku. Toss. I.VIE. Dnnuim, May in Kamakura Maru .'up str. 379« 10 Maristou Brii sir. 2*J«9 9 Formosa PAOstr. MM 8 Bander Reunion brit str. IMH 9 Resident Sc-hifl but str. 68 10 Preusson <i*r Mr. 3-J7B :< SioKkeji Uut str. fcs 10 Candia
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      133 8 SH T WX REWIOVAL^SALE GOING ON /s- fl i 111 FOR THE MONTH OF MAY fifii BIJ mLA at WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW& Cos. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FROM IOTH TO 31ST MAY. -ve-O COLOURED MELTON CLOTH, to be sold in the following Sale price i%yls colours: Navy, Black. Grey, Green, Claret,
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      261 8 Ladies' Golf Capes We will offer during this month a large ami choice selection ot Ladies' Cftpea in t lit ve'y latest fashions. SALE PKICEB FROM Sl.aO New Striped Flannelette Good Value in this useful material for sleeping suits, For ladies" wear, for children, tor general wear 27 inches wide.
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