The Straits Times, 14 April 1903

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 21,103. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. APRIL 14. 11)08. PRICE 15 CENTS
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    COMMERCIAL
    403 1 BiHOAPUBi. Urn April, 1901. PRODUCE. Qanbler buyer* f 18.40 Copra Ball 8.10 do Ponttanak 8.10 Pepper, Black bayer* 34.75 do White. 66.00 Sago Klonr Sarawak 6.10 do Bronei No. I 4 85 Pearl Sairo 6 M Coffee, Bali, 15% baiiU 21.60 Coffee, Paletnhan(!,2il%b»»l-.. 31.(10 Coffee, Linerian No. 1 17
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      599 1 NOTICES. ijh^ Simfß. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCK. [per inch, coluinu meiixure.l rirst Imwrlion w nt Second and third in»ertion« each 80 cenU Foarth, fifth, mid xixth *0 cents Bereuth to eighteenth 2* cenu nineteenth Kiilweqnent,, 16 ceDts Per week of day», to be changed daily if raqnired $1, per
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      828 1 NOT ICES. QUEEN VICTOkIa MEMORIAL TENDKRH will be received for completion of nbuve building up to noon of the IMb April 19.M. Particulars and forms of temder may be obtained at the Public *ir«« Department lenders whi b must be end .rend "Queen Victoria Me" orial to be delivered to
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      434 1 NOTICRS. ET IVI f^' C| HEALTH GIVING, COOLING, pS3I J I "T" REFRESHING, AND INVIGORATING. j^ A I J SOLO BY CHBMISTS. «c. BVBRYWtiBBB Howarth Erskine, Ltd., ENGINEERS. Have obtained SOLE AGENCY for the famous "OLDSMOBILE" AUTO-CARS. TbiK i» the Meal Practical every day u>e MOTOR CAR, a» perfected hy
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      471 1 LATEST AD\ERTISEMENTS. NOTICE TO CO\TIUCTORB AND BUILDERS. FOR SALE. Ex John Dane expected daily from Mxoritiu^. About 600 tons BIM Ptone ani £and Ballast delivery in lighters in the Roads. Apply to A. H. A. O. HCHBEN. 30-i Mala ca Street, No. 8 "HOUSKB TO LKT. At Confederate Rst%te both
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      84 1 PARTICI'I.ARS OF T RR BRITISHSPHODVKR AYBSHAH OF SINGAPORE. To be sold by Auction at Powell Co.'a sale-room CM Wednesday. 15' A April, 1903, At 230 pm \S she now lie^ ia tin Bint&for» Harbour opposite the Telok Ayer Market. Reg'g'ered tonnni;e ll'.' t'.ns carryinij t«pu:ity M' 0 picals. Built at
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      159 1 UAY BY DAY. Tuesday, 14th April. High W*t«r. 11.54 p.m. SeremliHn Karen. B.V.A. 2.5. Cnn Drill. S.V.I. Skirininhini;. 5 IS. Wednc-dnv 15th April. High Water. 0.4-.' p.m. Land Sal.-. Powell. S.3<>. Schooner Sal*. Powell. UI B.V.K. Inf. Prill. 5.15. S I!.. S.V.r. RecrniUißml Cn. Drill. 5.15. Lwliex Setting Meeting. AbhotUford.
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1996 2 Home. On resumption of the debate regarding tbe new Council of National Defenoe, Lord Kipon said it waa impossible to conceive a military system lew snited to the possible needs of India than Mr. Brodrick'n, which was a heavy harden on the country. In view of the vast
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    MEDITERRANEAN FEVER.
    163 2 ISukucun F. J. A. Dalton, of the British Navy, who has just completed a term of office on the staff at the Malta Naval Hospital, has d>v<jt«<l two years in research work on Mediterranean fever, and in a report he has furnished to the Admiralty he says he
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    59 2 A kai.-e meeting was held at Deli oo tbe 30th ult and the lot and 3rd inst. The Deli Derby of SI. (KM) was won by Pawnbroker who beat Spe> I'ulria by five lengths. The last named carried off the Winners' Handicap. Other locally known anim»l« running at the meeting
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      105 2 Nine Ep idemics piHAMBERLAIN"-* Colic »n I DsMItMM \j Remedy has been used in nine epidemics of dysentery with perfect sac.•ese, eSaating a cure in tbe m >st severe and dangerous cv»es. If troaoled with diarrhd-A or bownl complaints, try it once and see how you like t. From all
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    ADVANCE MAIL NEWS.
    469 3 The Ixindon oorrtxiponileiit <>l the Eitqlithman »tato that, a* a nwult of Mr. Bilfonr'a rrfoßHl tv |traat a day for the dixcuiutionof tbe IVIII liyn colliery di>|>ute, the Uppodition are to move a vote of nenßnre after the reeewi, <-oodeniniii|;(toverDment'H inaction and calling tor intervention. There U
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    THE CONDEMNED LANCE.
    359 3 As to the value ol the lance in the hands of a mounted soldier, there is ci'iigiderMble reason to believe that this was fully justified on the few occasions on win ■111 1 during the late war the weapon had a lair chance, and that any opinion
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    NELSON'S "VICTORY."
    136 3 Ai.tiku .;h it ia a hundred years ago tin- spring (lint on the Virtmy, which will haul down her while, ensipn for the lat-t tinin at I'ortsmonth about a moiiili hence, Nelson hoisted hitAdmiral's ll.ig. flic was actually launched in 1765 at Chatham. The 100-gun three decker" cost
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    DEGENERACY AMONG SIKHS.
    346 3 Thk Sikh race which supplies the British Empire with bo many soldiers and policemen is said to be degenerating with the times. The religion of the Sikhs which at the outset sprang from Hinduism but which diverged greatly from it through tbe prominence given to warlike tenet*,
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    704 3 P. O. April 17. Per Chiuan For London YenArchdeacon W. 11. C. Dnnkerley, Mr. and Mrs. McArthur, Mr. W. Mackay. For London via Marseilles -Mr. Gibbons. From IVnang to London Mr. Denborongh and family. Mr->r-Sargeant, Yeatu, and Thuine. April -.3rd. Per ».s. Jana For London Mr*. J.
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      668 3 NOTICES. WHOSE FAULT IS IT? The world is lull of disease and pain. Whose fault i«-it V Everybody's therefore often the fault of the sufferers themselves. But the presbing question is what to do, how to relieve, how to cure. Wlint would become of us if means were not found
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      630 3 NOTICES. WANTED two teachers for Standard 1 Applr to W. 144 Strait* Timm Office 17-4 WANTKD. A fitter for Htulang Steam-Paw Mills. 90-4 Apply to Manager. WANTKD. A Chinese cashier who is quick at figures small security required. Reply in writing to T. W. c/o Streutt Time* uc. WANTED. piHlNESß
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      696 3 NOT tlhS. Mettrt. H. L. Cot Man V Co. HAVE BEEN APPOINTi D SUh-AUKNT OF THK Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUKTEAD A CO., General Agents, 0.0. Straits Settlement*.. For Sale. IHR Hl'l K "SARAH NICHOLSON" (Now lying in .Singapore Roads) OF KS4 tons, built of oak and teak
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      748 3 SHIPPINO BBITIBH I.NOiA HTKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED FOR AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND PORTB. THE Company's steamer FAZILKA, 4,U2tons, Captain Wilson, is expected to arrive here on or about the Utb inst and will have prompt despatch for the. above ports. Cargo for New Zealand is booked at direct rates. For
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    The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 14TH APRIL.
    906 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 14TH APRIL. Reutbr announces to-day a signal victory of the Americans over rebel tribesmen in the island of Mindanao. These tribesmen are Mahommedan and were called Moros by the Spanish rulers of old. The Spaniards waged war against them for centuries in the
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    712 4 Strikes have of late become such potent factors among the risks of modern commerce that the present labour troubles am >ng the notoriously phlegmatic Hollanders are of universal interest. Equally interesting is the anti-strike la* which, seemingly on the lace a non lueendo principle, has given rise to the disturbances
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    61 4 Mr. J. J. Hclstk imp, who has been acting as Vice Consul for the Netherlands since the departure of Mr. Fleury over a year ago, leaves to-morrow for Penang on promotion to take charge of the Netherlands Consulate there now held by Mr Spakler, who comes here next month as
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    10 4 Rkading matter will be found on pages 2 and 3.
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    7 4 To-day's 4/ms. bank rate is 1/8 fa.
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    10 4 Exchange and produce quotations are printed on page 1 to-day.
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    11 4 The homeward mail is due here from Hongkong on Thursday morning.
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    9 4 Thb two remaining Russian torpedodestroyers left on Saturday afternoon.
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    14 4 Admiral Avellane has succeeded the late Admiral Tyrtow as Russian Minister of the Navy.
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    11 4 The outward-bound German transport Silvia passed through the port yesterday afternoon.
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    19 4 A smoker took place on Saturday night at the Warders' Mess Room by way of welcome tothB Manchester Regiment
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    22 4 During the absence of Assistant Surgeon Gibbs on leave in Europe, Assistant burgeon Peslana will act for him at the Lunatic asylum.
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    20 4 Lord George Hamilton is communicating with the Treasury on the expediency of telegraph connection between Ceylon and the Cocos Islands.
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    27 4 Calder has returned frcm Penang having disposed of his horses there at very satisfactory prices and is now awaiting the arrival of a fresh batch from Sydney.
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    29 4 Turner, the well-Known trainer, has arrived with a string of five horses including Pawnbroker who recently won the Deli Derby and who is to try for the Derby here.
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    34 4 The P O outward mail steamer Bengal with dates from London to the 27ih March left Colombo at 1 1 p.m. on Sunday last and is expected here at daylight on the 19th instant.
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    32 4 A marriage is arranged between Mr. W. Smart of the Arsenal and Miss Bridgt-t Webbe. It is expected to be solemnized at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on the 9th prox.
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    42 4 Capt Wilson, of the Fazillca, reports at the Shipping Offie that at 1 1 20 am. on the 12th inst in lat 4' 46' N long. 99° 35' 30" E. he passed a drifting buoy with the letter T painted on it.
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    35 4 Mr. H. W. Stevenson, the well known billiard player, is due at Colombo on April 20th from India on bis way to Australia, and will play in Ceylon during his stay of about a fortnight.
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    35 4 John Roberts, the billiard champion, who is expected here daily, was beaten at Penang by Mr. D.A.M. Brown, to whom he conceded 700 in 1000. Brown won by 120. The champion's highest break was 153.
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    39 4 For the transport of the drafts for the German cruiser squadron in China who are to replace the time-expired men of the current year, the N. D. L. Aftiin has been chartered, and will leave Bremerhaven on May 2nd.
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    37 4 We learn that two more Russian cruisers and two torpedo boat destroyers may be expected here next week. One of the cruisers, the Boyarin, had arrived at Colombo from the Persian Gulf when the last mail left.
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    46 4 Donald Greenhall ooe of the best known Indian jockeys and who has had phenomenal success in past years, is now to be seen on the course of a morning. He is at present connected with the Abram's stable. He can go to scale at Bst. 41bs.
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    47 4 On Saturday night a fire broke out in the carpenter's shop of the Tanjong Pagar Wharf Co. A European constable happened to be on duty there at the time, and succeeded in subduing the fl tmes before it had time to spread by applying buckets of water.
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      SUCCEEDS MR. FISHER.
      25 4 London, April lltk. The Hon. A. K D. Elliott, M. P for Durham City, has been appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury.
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      FRENCH PRESIDENT'S RETURN VISIT.
      21 4 The Dibati states that it is considered a certainty that President Liubet will return King Edward's vitit.
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      THE PHILIPPINES.
      44 4 The Treasury at Washington continues the purchases of silver for the Philippines. The Americans captured Baolod, the stronghold of the Moro tribesmen in Mindanao (^outhrtm Philippines) on Wednesday. One hundred Moros were killed and many more were wounded. Three Americans were wounded.
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      A TOUR OF INSPECTION.
      32 4 General Kouropatkin, Russian War Minister, starts a fortnight hence on a four months' tour in th* Far E tit, his itinerary including Port Arthur, Dalny, Japan, and Vladivostock.
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      DUTCH STRIKES.
      28 4 The First Chamber of the Netherlands States General has panHnd, at aa urgent sitting, the anti.»trik« law which, sanctioned by Queen Wlllielmina, comes into force immediately.
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      ROOSEVELT'S VICTORY.
      61 4 The United States Appeal Court recently decided that the am tlgama'ioß of the Northern Pacific and Grdit Northern Railways is an illegal combination. This decision is a great victory for President Roosevelt who brought 00 the lawsuit. It completes the estrangement of the great American capitalists from his
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      A RESIGNATION.
      48 4 Lo-ndow, April 12' A. M. Reroil, the Governor Gmieral of Algeria, has resigned on the very eve of President Loubet's visit there. The resignation has caused em^arra-^mßnt, though the arrangements fur the visit remain unaltered. M. Revoil's resignation is due to personal dispute with M. Combes.
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      THE CUP DEFENDER.
      30 4 The Reliance, the Cup Defender, has been launched. She ia beamy and is more of a ikimming dish than any defender that the Messrs Herreshoff have built.
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      MULLAHS FLIQHT.
      41 4 London. lSlh April. The Mullah has fled from Walwal in a north-westerly direction to Din. Italian Somaliland is now cle-ir of the e.jeiny. THE KINO AT GIBRALTAR. The King has held a grand review of the garrison of Gibraltar.
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      BAQDAD RAILWAY.
      47 4 The Standard has reason to believe that an agreement was concluded last week whereby Britain, Fran :e, and Germany share equally in the control of the Bagdad Riilway. The railway revenue will be guaranteed by the Turkish Customs. Three British directors have already been chosen.
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      COL.-COMMANDANT OF R. E.
      25 4 COL. -COMMANDANT OF R. E. General Sir James Edward* h is been appointed Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers in succession to Sir Lintorn Simmons.
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      59 4 •REINA CRISTINA RAISED. The Americana have raise! th« Ue.ina. Oriitina, Admiral Mont >j >'s flasc*hip which was sunk by Admiral Dewey in Manila Bay. Eighty skeletons were found on board. There were fifteen shell holes in her hull. The Americans offered a funeral with naval honours to the deceased, hut
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      A PEKING APPOINTMENT.
      10 4 Prince Ching hat succeeded Yung-lii at Peking.
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      391 4 DRILL HALL. TinrsdiT, l«tk April, l»>3. at H 1. m. skari. UNDKR THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OK THE ARMY NAVY. (1) Song— The Handy man— H. Brook*. (2) Exhibition Spar 3-2 minute Round* K.i-m-II h -t. in In. H. M. S. Thetia. Tillier 8 »t. mil.. lot Royal Mancheaters. (3) Song
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      58 4 YOUR ENTIRE BODY STRENGTHENED Weak Lungs are benefited immediately, and the entire body strengthened, and invigorated by the use of Steams' Wine. Unlike Cod Liver Oil Emulsions, it is pleasant to take and agrees with the mist delicate stomach, aiding digestion instead of disturbing it, with the happy result of
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      THE RIKISHA DEPARTMENT.
      158 5 To the Editur of the Straits Times." Sir,—There has iolcly so much been written on the subject of riki«has and the Registration Office for these vehicles, that I would like to express my appreciation of the courtesy of the latter in personal affairs. I once had occasion
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      THE TOWN AND VOLUNTEER BAND.
      277 5 Co the Editor of the StraiU Times." Sir, The other day you published some interesting muter anent the Town and Volunteer H ind. Therefore may I ask whether the officially reported sacking of the Bass Drum has caused the bandsmen to emulate the 'rikisha cc-i
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    COYIPLIMENIARY DINNER.
    232 5 A complimentary dinner was given on Friday night at the Hotel de la Paix by the friends of Mr. Robert Jeffrey, Superintendent Engineer of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Limited, on the occasion of his retirement, after a connection with the Company extending over a period of 25
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    96 5 We have already recorded a gallant art by Citpt. French, K. A. M. C in the Straits of Malacca in November last, when Ik; jumped overboard from the tram-port Wakool to save a native fireman. At the levee at Buckingham Palace on March 9th, His Majesty the King conferred the
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    THE EASTER CRICKET MATCH.
    1489 5 A Win for Singapore. Tub tail end of the Singapore team did not achieve any very great things on going in on Saturday morning but altogether the S. C. C. managed to make the respectable total of 129 runs. Play commenced at 11 a.m. and Reid
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    Tanglin Club "Smoker."
    283 5 A very enjoyable smoking concert was given in the Tanglin Club on Saturday night in the visitors' honour. The Cricket Club was strongly represented, the gathering being sk'ppered by Mr. H. Fort. Shortly after the proceedings commenced, the President, Sir Frank Swettenham, arrived, accompanied by his A.
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    FOOTBALL
    257 5 S.C.C. v. Sclanft-or. The footer match between the S.C.C. and the Selangor visitors took place on Saturday auernoon, and resulted in a drawn game one goal all. The ground was in excellent trim. After being photographed, the men got to work promptly at five. They lined up as follows
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    THE "SEA MEW."
    632 5 Launch of the New Government Steam Yacht The new Government Steamer, Sea Mew was successfully launched yesterday from the shipyard of the builders, Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves and Co Ltd. Her dimensions are length 197 ft., breadth 24 ft., depth 13 ft 9 inches, and she will be
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    THE SINGAPORE-JOHORE RAILWAY.
    137 5 During the p.mi. few days the trains on he Sinsapore-Johore Railway have been thronged by natives and Europeans alike in manner suggestive of Bank Holiday times at home. In some instances two engines had to be put on to drag the heavy loads and the management has
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    BOERS FOR JAVA.
    115 5 Thb M. M. s. s. Ca edonien on Sunday last brought some, in a sense, distinguished visitors in shape of a party "irreconcilable" Boer prisoners from Ceylon. They are to be sent on to Java by the La Sfyne. Amongst them is one Tremlin, who calls himself
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    21 5 Shipping adverti<ements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7 General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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    39 5 Following on the appointment of Mr. Edward Strobel as legal adviser to the King of Siam, recently notified, it is now announced that Professor Westengard, of the Harvard Law School, has been appointed assistant legal adviser to his Majesty.
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    36 5 A m*rbiage has been arranged and will shortly take place between Mr. H. W. Noon of Singapore and Miss Annie Katherine, youngest daughter of the late Samuel CorbisMey E«q. of Manchester, and "The Latches" Lytham, Lancashire.
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    47 5 Thk New Police Station at Tanjong Rhu is completed, or rather it will be when there are police in it. It is put up ju«t at the place where a number people from Singapore bathe and thene will presumably have to go further up towards Tanjong Katong.
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    51 5 It will probably be of interest to our Straits readers, says the L. C. Erpree*, to note that a discovery of tin if> reported about 20 miles from Umtali, Rhodesia, and also in the Kuils River district, Cape Colony. The value or extent of these deposit* has not yet been
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    41 5 A havas telegram of the 2nd instant says that M. Deloncle was again to interpellate M. Delcaste* regarding the Franco-Siamese Convention because he believed that Siam intended to immediately execute all the articles of the treaty accruing to her own advantage.
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    68 5 A Chinese child fell down a stair yesterday and injured itself. It was removed to hospital. Shortly afterwards a Chinaman went to the house and told the child's father that he was the clerk of the doctor at the Hospital and that he was sent to get Si oo f"r
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    66 5 During the K tster holidays, the Indra Ztnibar Theatrical Co. performed to good houses. Misses Dora and Mary De Wolff sang a couple of new songs to the tune of "Alice Where Ait Thou and Mona and were warmly applauded. The clown, Baker, sang Chin Chin Chinaman" and was encored.
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    61 5 Thk balance sheet of the North German Lloyd Company for IUO2 shows a profit,, after deduction of working expenses, r mounting to m. 19,410,519, of which m.4,U'5,470 are assigned to payment of intt rest and general expenses, in. 12,610,378 are wiiten off, m .2,456, 404 aie carried to the reserve
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    126 5 To-morkow (Wednesday) night there is to be a huu&ts-warming at the Central Hotel, Singapore, on the occasion of the transference of that establishment to the proprietortthip of Mr. Godfrey Ulett uf Calcutta. We understand that the hotel is to be run on totally different lines to what has hitherto existed
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    SINGAPORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    422 5 The K-laterK -later Meeting of tne Singapore Rifle Association, which was commenced on Friday morning last was continued on Saturday afternoon and yesterday. Yesterday the long ranee firing for the Governor's Cup took place. Brigadier-General Sir A. R. V. Dorward. kcb, Lieut.-Col. Murray, Major Everett and a
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    S.S.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    491 5 The Handicaps. Thk handicaps for the 8 C.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament, which commences on Thursday next, are as follow. There will be no practice at the courts to-day or to-morrow. Thursday's and Friday's ties are posted at the PavilioD. A. MOTMB. E. and V. Salzmann —9 Heat
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      29 5 For colds that come in the night, you cannot have medicine too hand) and the right meuicine is Jayne's Expectorant. The Singapore Dispensary. Hole Agents fur the Straits Settlements.
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      576 6 NOTICES. CHATWOOD'S Patent "INVINCIBLE 1 XN/// SAFES of all qualities. X/ V/ A^ > Chatwood's Patent Steel Doors /r& <j \J Gates for Strong Rooms. o TT o° CATALOGUES FREE on Application. yC^H <>> \^\o fELEGRAPHiC ADDRESS:--/^O l|^ J?* Q New Patent "Solid" ••TTAPPtRFAVIN" sf& s& jSL S Steel JSafes
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      906 6 NOTICE^ ITCHING HUMOURS SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT FOR EVERY HUMOUR. Bathe the affected parts with hot water and CUTICURA SOAP, to cleanse the skin and scalp of crusts and scales, and •often tbe thickened cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing, and apply CUTICURA OINTMENT freely to allay itching, irritation, and inflammation, and
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      642 6 B AN K S. UONUKONO \ND hHANUHAI BANKINU OOUFOBUION. PAID-Di* CAPITAI JIOOOOrtC KEHERVE FUND.— Sterling B«s«rTt)_$10,000,OUO\ 4 Winrtlll Silver Reserve....! 6^00,000 16 6OO(X 1 REBEBVE LIABILITY OF I PROPRIETOBB |.»10,000.0f« COUBT OF DIRKCTDRs. A. J. Raymond, Ksq,— Chairman. S\ H. Tomkikr. Ksq —Dkpcty i haikma.n U Ballooh, Esq. 11. Schubaet,
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      703 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. THE Btaadar J Life Asssranm. Norwich Union ftre Inssnne* Sooisty. Atlas Aunnnoe Companj (Fire). The KquitablH Life AMuraoow society. rh» China Mutual Stoun Navigation Company r «ttanham Lagar Beer Company. /or partioalan of ta*ie Oompauss, tm< U* roll advertuwment of THB BORNEO COMPANT. LIMITED. Agents. STEAMSHIP
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      716 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. l noer contract with the Netherlands India Government. c.til. al StnfOjorr r?BTF AOXSCT, IATK J. DAHDBLS A Co., 2-8, COIXTBB O.OAT. ihe undermentioned dates are only approximate. Hteam«r l-rom Expected Will be Despatched to.-:— On Van dtr Parra Sambas April 13 Pernangkat, Sambas, Singkawaap, and
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      559 7 Austrian Lloyd's Steam Navigation Company. Under Mail Contract with thi Austrian Government. Tne following are the dates on whicb the Company's steamnm may be expected to arrive and sail from here Outward. Homeward. IUO3. Arrives. I 1903 Sails. IWWp m>,i' April 11 tVtppon April 13 •Moravia May 7 'E.F.Ferdinand \Vindobona
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      622 7 STEAM SHIP COMPANIES. K Y. K7 JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTI A regular FORTNIGHTLY service ii maintained between Japan and Europe bi the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Jnder Mail Contract with the Imperia apanene Government, specially designer for the Company's European Service lighted throughout by Electricity provided with excellent
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      608 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Compagnie Oet Message rlea Maritime* Da France. Tbljwbaphic Addb«m: Mbssaobbibh, J SIBOAPOEm. The mail steamers will leave Singapore on or aoout the undermentioned dates. OUTWASD. Hosuw'on. Dates. Dates 1908 1903 Caifdonifn Apr. 12 j Sydneu Apr IS Salazie Apr. 27 I iWiii Apr 27 Salazie May 10 I
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      311 7 I INSURANCE CO.'S TTONOKONQ FIBE INBUKAHC I ll COMPANY, LIMITED Capital subscribed »2,000,00 C. Amount paid np.. 400,040. Reserve fund „1,06tt,04k Head Office,— Hongkong. General Manager*, Messrs. Jaio>i*» VIiTHUOI A 00. GFTHRIB A 00, I/UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS. Established 1828. REBERVEB AND TOTAL GUARANTEES £4,000,000. r pHE undersigned,
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      1693 8 Dndet this beading the following abbreviation* are used :—str.—steamer sh.— «hip;lxi —barque; sen.—schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cru.—Cruiger; Gbt—Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p. —Horse-power; Brit. —BriH*b; U. B—United States; Fch.—French Q«r. —German; Dut. Dutch; Joh. —Johore; Aa—General-cargo; d.p. —deck paggen<er; O.—Uncertain T. P. W.-Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T.P.D —Tanjong rs+ar Dock;
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      449 8 /VoiiM, port, probabl' date of arrival. and namr of agent* Inum Afndi, Japan, May; I'aterson Simons. Vjhx Liverpool, May 6; Man-field. Vl"oiu, Hi>Mili-iy. Apl Borneo Coy. Aiiinous, Liverpool. Ma\ 6; Mansfield. Annum, Colombo. May 'ift M. Maiitimei. Antenor, Liverpool, M.i> \i; Mnnofield. A il->l inllcu. Ciiloml..) Apt 27,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      79 8 For Per tlramer Time. To-Mobrow. Palembang Siv 'CtlecToon 9 a.m. Biak an I Pakan Won<; Lf 1 p.m. P. via ports H. Hin Uuan a pin. Taluk Alison via ports Malacca 3 p.m. I'-ii .nn hiiil Deli Ih >„ 3 p.m. C'bon and Samarane Oiang Bet 4 p.m.
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      137 8 M AILS TO ARRIVE From Europe— Rv the I*. A O B'ngnl due on Iwthiii t with <lit.!s to tue -Till Mtr She brings replies to th- mail which left Siniripore on the iml March. rru'ii Ctuni By the Pin. s.s. Chutan due on IHih April. /eft Singapore. Due in
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      83 8 PASSED SUKTU STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. Flao*i Uatkok I Umtih- I KrD\tr. Rio. Ship's Name. Captain. Bailing. Frov where atios. mask. Api 'iDiit 88 KoniiiuWillenoll Ba<ker 1.. Amsterdam ,RnUvia 3|\m «h.\. U. K.pes jKiverg Mir 4 K .Im) Japan New York U\M bh Kussard Lodonue Apl 3 Bnt
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      ARRIVALS.
      452 8 I VESSEL'S NAMI. _Q Apl 11 Mathilda 11 >nriri Borneo 11 K iii-lii a M.iru 11 Nippon II Hiu.i 11 Aastralind 11 H.inl.it II Uiaait Bee 1 1 Kan Poh Guan 11 KlMll.' 1 1 La Seyne I*2 h.-Hii,- Chew 12 Kuby IJ Hr.-iil 12 Swaerdecroon I 12 sambas
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      327 8 DATS. V«-fclL's NAM«. FlauAHh;. To\B bVUMIKM. pi 13 Pin Seng j Brit Blr. 378 Penanx 11 Hesident Bchiff l>ut «tr. M 8 Kino 18 Bezwada Hril sir. 3270 Manila and Oebu 12 Snga Nor ftr. K9» Ciil.iiila 13 Firth tf Dornoch j Urit str. I 18W."J Christmas Inland 11
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      92 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS and SILK MERCHANTS, 51-52, HIGH STREET. Jewellers and dealers in all kinds of Indian, Chinese, and Japanese silks and silk fancy goods curios, art embroidery work, carpets, and rugs. Alto Indian and Chinese-made gold and silver gem-set jewellerysilver ware and silver curios. Visitors will
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      610 8 ABOUT MOSQUITO CURTAINS. EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER. Many years experience in India and Burma have proved to us that Our Shape of Mosquito Curtains is Positively the Best. OUR OPINION IS SUPPORTED BY NO LESS AUTHORITY THAN THE LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE. We would Refer you to an
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      66 8 Wr£ArilAft rt-^Jrti. Kandang Kerbau Honmtal, ISth April. 190.1. ■»a.m |ip m.iHp m I Kkmakkb. Har 2»WJ ;-J»7."«> .1>844 Moruinit Temp "6.0 «7.1 l »1.7 day and WB'lbTher 7rfO I 786 7«0 night clear. DirofWind be a*, j Max. Temp «O.J Mm 7l» Max.in Sun 4 U Terr, rad 7iB i
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