The Straits Times, 16 May 1903

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 21,131 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MAY 16, 1908. PRICE 15 CENTS
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      794 1 NOTICES. ftfht jWraits SFhws. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. [per inch, t-olumii nieasun'.' Krat Insertion *1 20 rente Second anil tl.inl itiM'rtioiiHeatli (JO cent* rmrtb, fifth, ami »i\tli 4»i cent* Herenth to .-ivlitfiiiiii MeMto MlneteeuthA: »iili.-ei(iieni,, 16 centu Per we.-k t.i m\ Ana, i<> bt ehaaflad daily if I required
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      662 1 NOTICES. Aflentsiar LEU PERMS' m M WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. MM w v Bb Special Warrant j^Sn&J^ His *MW A t Paweiops to The King. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. oovnumnra notification. AN examination of randi<<atps for admission to the Government Clerical Serviie will lie held in the Council Chamber at 10 a.m. on
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      233 1 MOTHERS SHOULD REMEMBER *en ttltttlng anil elal Fomd lor their tablet THREE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF It is easily digestible and very assimilable and nourishing* It Is readily soluble anti tree front starch. It does not thioken, and no sugar or boiling is required. MELLIN'S FOOD IS UNTOUGHEO DV MAUD. tXCLUN'S
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      371 1 NOTICES. Wayang Kassim m V Come and see our Clowns The Best of Clowns ■IH Nmilis, t(t Liuglis. ,iihl (t linai v Grand Laughable Performance THE INDRA ZANIBAR Theatrical Company TO-NIGHT Saturday, 16th May, 1903 The I'xMiititul I liHiininx flay "Noor Chahya" Mil- [.lay i- kn..»n to the |„il,ii. ami
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      616 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. RAFFLES STORE 34 North Bridge Road. We have just opened several cases ul new goods, and invite special attention to the following: Silk Lace Zephyrs Silk Brocaded Zephyrs Lace Figures Coloured and Mercerised Brocades Fancy Grenadines In our Trimming Department wt have a large stock of Black Silk
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA
    501 2 . The "Nederland" Company which, under agreement with Government runs a line of mail steamers between Holland and Java by a route which takes in the west coast of Sumatra. with I'adang as port of call, has signed a revised agreement. From the Ist September next, its steamers will
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    ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR
    183 2 . A sunny slope of pround of about ten acres Deal the Government Building at tlip St. 1.0 iia Hxiiosition will be laid off as a minia'iite reproduction of the United (Hates The several Slates and Territories will he clearly defined, the boundary lines of each being
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    RECRUITING FOR THE ARMY
    188 2 . Thk Inspector- >eneral of Recruiting, Major-Gen. H. C. Borrett, en., lias issued tlie following instructions to be observed in the examination of recruits for all branches of tat Becalar 1(1) There will be no fixed standard of weight. (2) The weights laid down in the various
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    MEDICAL SERVICE IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
    443 2 The following letter has appeared in the Imtiau Medical lienrrd over the signature Assistant Surgeon," Dated Singapore, March 28th last. Sir, Dr. Wallace has done a service to Indian medical men who may be making up their minds to take up service in the
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    YELLOW PERIL IN RUSSIA
    241 2 . < >si of the lirst eflaets of the opening of the Greet Siberian Railway, reports the Moscow Correspondent of the Ihtily the ii'iniaianr-e of some 20 or ;s<» Chinese pedlars in Moscow, who have arrived by rail tiom the Far East. They are very conspicuous figures
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    PHILIPPINE TOWN SACKED
    173 2 . Ox the :Jnl inst.. the town of RotariOi Cavite Province, P 1 was thoroughly sacked by a baud of 180 robbers, who secured 135,000, dozen horses sad ;ill the poods 'h«y ould carry away in their hasty flight. After ili<:ii!i)iiii; and terrorising the Municipal P l> they
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      29 2 NOTICES. o ay 1 6 2 <Q o OS 0 Q i 2 •a c I <^i I N I O-2 CO ifi sir NaJ| I PQ 1 S
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      254 2 NOTICES. "DRYASDUST" Boiler Covering. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO CO. LTD. wsi Singapore •pHK pJEGFiECr OF r^IFE^SSURANCE. \7EAR AFTEK YEAR men are cut dovm I suddenly id the prime o( life, wboee families are left in extreme poverty from (heir neglect of Life Assurance. Many men who are assured for £500, ought
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      574 2 NOTICES. WILD WITH ECZEMA And Other Itching, Burning, Scaly Eruptions with Loss of Hair. Speedy Cure Treatment. Bathe the affected parts with Hot Water and Cutlcura Soap, to Cleanse the surface of crusts and scales, and soften the thickened cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing, and apply Cutlcura Ointment freely, to
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    AfttVCAN DRUUOISTS IN INDIA
    128 3 AMERICAN DRUGGISTS IN INDIA. The latest development of American enterprise is an exceedingly well organised and sustained effort that is being made to capture the wholesale drug trade of India.' Simla has been selected as the centre of the undertaking. A partner in what is probably the biggest drug manufacturing
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    IRRECONCILABLES
    103 3 . Six hundred Boers still remain at Ahmednagar These are the so-called 44 irrecoiicilables," though the term is quite inappropriate, remarks a contemporary, in so far as it connotes men whose unquenchable patriotism is blind to the logic of events. The simple fact is that the men now left on
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    PASSt IERS BOOKED MEWAKD.
    374 3 PASS ENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD. P. O. Mai iVr Shnnjhai For 1-oniiwi— Mis~ Ezra, Mix- K. U/.ra, Mr-, (iiiinlner ami two liildt 1 1. .mil Jli:,i. BsrpSM. Kroin I'liinnv' to London— Mi. und Mn>. J. Pal mi Ker. May A— Pic fft njnf Kor U»ion Msssts. 11. S. N.-«m:ir.li. U M.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS
    257 3 . For Singapore. Per P. AO. s s. Arcadia, connecting at Colon 1 1 10 with the steamer finnan from Lo don April I", due 17th M;iy— Miss Bliih.nl.. Mis? Strnchan, Mrs. MacMurray Mr. ft I. barlow, Mr H. Hart Quart. Sem. Dall, Mr E. V. Hansi-11. Mrs
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      76 3 Rheumatic Sufferers. MANY fuff'Tvrs fiom rheumatism have hteo t)urpri«eil and delighted nt the prompt relief ohtained hy applying ChamiierlaiD!* am Ha in. In at visiog you to use Chamberlain's fain Halm for KheumatUm, we know it will live ynu [wrfect satisfaction, as the first ie plicnti n will lelieve the
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      520 3 NOTICES. BEFORE WE CAN j UKe thi'm. iron nnd gold must first be «ot I out i in- me. Thi' same principle i »;.p|i.'- W) i-™l liver oil. its virtue.* nre not I in n* fully matters: much !<•«« in its I sickening t*»te aad smell. Xoronsuinpt've i.i -utlci-ei from
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      404 3 NOTICE^ SARAWAK Coal In good supply at Brooketou and Labuan, with prompt despatch for banker or cargo. For terms apply to John Hart* ie, Sarawak Gnvercm«nt Agent, Labnan. n.c IN THE GOODS OF ROSE CONSTANCE FRIPI' lk<msed. ALL persons having claims or demands against the estate of Rose Constance Fripp,
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      591 3 NOTICES. ANTKD a rough goods krani. Apply to X.XJC. c/o Strata Time: oc. WANTED an ayah. Apply at room 6ti Baffles Hotel. v c. WANTED a practical miner. Mast be accustomed to timbering. Apply at Box 276, Post Office, Singapore. v c WAN'TEI*. at once, a junior clerk for a
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      641 3 NOTICES. Messrs. H. L Coghl&n tf Co. HAVE BEEN APPOINTED BUB-AGENTB OF THI Sun Ufe Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUSTEAD A CO., General Agents. v.c. Straits Settlements. R HALE, Saigon Lymph, guaranteed fresh, at the Crown Dispensary, 96 Belegie Boad. ux. FOR SALE. A brown gelding Comical," a maiden by
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      637 3 SHIPPING "APCAR" LINE OF STEAMERS FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. MESSRS Apc«r A Cob steamer ARRATOOX APCAR, (Captain Pey), is due here from Hongkong on the 17th inst., and will receive prompt despatch for the above ports. For freight and pastage, apply to PATBRSON 31 MOMS 4 Co., 17-6 Agent*".. "APCAR"
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    DEATHS
    33 4 . McL.vciilan. :21st April, at (.'belteuhara, .1. VIcI.ACHI.AV, t..rini'ily H.B.M.'h ('onmil llatnvia. ii^eil Hum ll uk— Mr. LimTiangHee, di»l last iii:_'ln at lii" rexijence No. 'M, Malacca Street, aped '<!. Penan),' paper* please copy.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. SATURDAY, 16th MAY
    382 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. SATURDAY, 16th MAY. The Government of the Federated Malay States will shortly lay a prohibitive duty on the export of tin ore from there to places outside the Straits Settlements. Total prohibition was the law there until ISS", when it was relaxed by allowing
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    345 4 Some further light is thrown upon the blasting operations carried out in 1902 upon sunken rocks at the mouth of the Singapore river, in a report laid on the table at the Legislative Council yesterday. The Colonial Engineer states that the rock upon which the operations were carried out had
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    287 4 The recent strike of Australian nilway employes will probably have a very considerable effect on the labour question throughout thn great southern continent. From details to hand by mail it appears that the Victorian Government insisted upon t,he 11,000 men employed upon its railway system seceding trom the Central Labour
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    88 4 The romantic marriage of Sir W.\ Gordon Macgregor, the Pauper Barenet," is to be followed by another kl/W of high life. The footman in the s _te^ of the Dowager-Duche3S of So m^JIHaP shortly to lead to the altar Lidy Snsanna Montlow, the daughter ot a Hei-fiun Duchess. The prospective
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    54 4 A London telegram of the Oth int-*.:uit says that at a general meeting of the Marylebooe Cricket Club, the proposal to widen the wicket failed to secure the requisite majority. It is understood that objections raised hy several of the more important County a ni Australian Clubs had much to
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    9 4 Th* Dutch flagship Honing-« Rftmtm left eastward this morning.
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    14 4 The homeward mail by the 8.1. s.s Zaula closes at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
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    18 4 H. I. G. Mb. ship Cormoran homeward bound is expected to arrive here on the 23rd of Juue.
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    22 4 Netherlands India news will he found on page 2 and particulars of a rise in the price of shell on page U
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    19 4 A football match will be played on the Old Gaol Site this afternoon between the Police and the Warders.
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    18 4 The Excise Farm Tenders tor three years from Ist January next are called for in the Gorernment Gazette.
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    35 4 Yesterday a Chinaman was working a steam circular saw in a mill it Syed Alwee Road when a piece of wood tlew up and struck him on the head. He died in a few minutes.
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    31 4 Inbp. Hart of the local police force, who has been on leave, arrived this morning by the mail from England. He will relieve Insp. Kirk who proceeds home on leave shortly.
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    33 4 It was rumoured in I'enaug that Mr. Cavendish is expected to go to Singapore as Fourth Magistrate, while Mr. Talma may be relieved in the local Post Office by Mr. Bell from Singapore-
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    34 4 The Malay Mail says that there are renewed reports, about that H. E. the High Commissioner will be leaving the Straits very shortly and remarks that it is wonderful how these reports get about.
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    39 4 The Governor has granted the Hon J. M. Allinson seven months, leave of absence from duty as a Legislative Councillor. His place in the Council is taken by Dr. Galloway, who took his seat for the first time yesterday.
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    36 4 Gang robberies are getting common in the mining districts of Perak. One feature is that the dacoits are invariably armed with revolvers. There can be no doubt that the robberies are mostly committed by mining coolies.
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    39 4 Ai.i. who are interested in the ({auction of the currency of the Straits Settlements will he glad to know (sayß the Lowten and t'hiim Ej-preKg) that we understand the matter is receiving the careful attention of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain.
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    38 4 The rebellion in Canton has become bo formidable that the redoubtatle Yuan-Shih-Kai, the Viceroy of Chihli, who has the best foreign-drilled soldiery in the Chinese Empire, has been sent thither to command the troops operating against the rebels.
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    48 4 Land at Kuala Lumpur seems to be fetching good prices. The other day ■2 acres 'A rds. and 19 poles, with a brick house upon it, was sold to a Chinese towkay for Sle.oOO whilst an offer of $22,000 for another piece near the same locality was refused
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    42 4 Thkee Bengalees have been arrested for forging rupee notes at Penang. The notes were forwarded to Calcutta. Their method seems to have been the taking of the impression by the sun, with the aid of chemicals, from the genuine note to paper.
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    42 4 Mv i.c Comte de Bondy and Mr. 8. Behr liave been provisionally recoenised ;is Consul lor France and Belgium respectively pending the arrival of H.M.'s. exequatur. Mr. Bramall is acting Vice Consul for Spain during the absence on leave of Mr. Allinson.
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    58 4 Vkstehdav evening a Eurasian boy el 1 111 bed a tree in tlie compound of the Church of St Joseph, Victoria Street. A branch of the tree suddenly gave way and the boy fell with a thud and tore a piece of flesh from under the chin. He was taken
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    52 4 OwiN to the waste of municipal water at I'enang it has struck Sir. Huttenbach that, to prevent it, the pipes laid on to a house should be regulated in size so that even though allowed to run day and night only the amount of water required by that house would
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    56 4 A kew days ago, says the Malny Mail, Towkay Quah Pong, a well-known Kuala Selangor contractor, went over to Klang and bought a horse and trap. Shortly afterwards, when trying it, the animal bolted, and the Towkay, becoming alarmed, jumped out, with the result that ho sustained such serious injuries
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    184 4 The rain kept a great many away from the Town Hall yesterday afternoon but at the o'clock service the •Inirs were all occupied. In opening :iis address Mr. Gei!, holding a copy of •he paper in his hand, highly complineuted the Straits Timtt for its enterprise in furnishing its readers
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    SINGAPORE TRAMWAYS LTD
    46 4 . Messrs. (iuthrie Co., agents for the Singapore Tramways Ltd., inform us that Mr. James Ginnel and Mr. Thomas J. Seed, chief construction engineers of the Company, arrived here to-day from London by the P. and O. mail steamer Ohusan to commence constructional operations.
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    P. &O. PASSENGERS
    95 4 . The following paxnengers arrived thin ruo.iiing in the P& O ba I'husnn. From London: Mesi.ro t.. P Barlow, H. Hart, Alix Kedclie, W. S, Anderaon, Thomas Lambert, Alex. Murray, 11. Cox, Mm. litrachan, Mm. McMurray, Mrs. Hanxwell From MarHeilles— Dr. C. Frankfurter, Or. <\ Tank, Trank, Mesi-rs.
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    Heutefe Ecleoranis.
    2 4 Reuter's Telegrams.
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    THE TAX ON TEA. .
    38 4 THE TAX ON TEA. Ijoudon. 14th May. An influentia. deputation will wait upon Mr. Balfour and Mr. Ritchie to urge the remission of a portion of the tea duty, instead of the abolition of the duty on corn.
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    12 4 Loruhm IB4A Mny. Mr. Balfour has declined to modify the tea duty.
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    MHI.BOURNE STRIKED OVER.
    9 4 MELBOURNE STRIKE OVER. The strike at Melbourne has ended
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    BULQARIAN REPRESENTATIONS.
    38 4 BULGARIAN REPRESENTATIONS. The Bulgarian Government has sent a note to its representatives abroad requesting them to call the attention of the Powers to excesses of the Turku in Macedonia, thus ru'iiiering useless Bulgaria's efforts to restrain the Macedonians.
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    ANTI-JEWISH CRUSADE IN RUSSIA.
    35 4 There is a marked recrudescence of anti-Semitism in Russia. Old expulsion orlinances are being enforced at Ktefl', where 37,000 Icwb have been forced to quit. A reign of terror exists. f
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    THE CHESTER CUP
    49 4 . Tm result of the Chester Cup. run on May 6th, was Mr.Oaana Taanhji a 1 Vtmimh 1. Mr. F. .\li\aniifr- "h. c. /hrnir-nrny 2. 1 Duke ut Purl land Oar* I Vendale (ten to one against) won oy a length, with Oars three lengths behind Throiran-dtj.
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    MR. OEIL, EVANGELIST
    328 4 MR. GEIL, EVANGELIST. A majajnum ol the S'raits Hmm had the pleasure of a friendly chat with Mr. Geil yesterday evening at Wesley House, the residence of the Key. \V. P. Kutledge, and writes of him thus —He is a man of ama/.ing personality, and the moment you OOCM IB
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    TO-MORROW'S SERVICES
    244 4 . I'ifth Sunday after Easter SI AMM.'KW t C \TIIhHR \L. 7 a. in. Mart— ami Ut— y i"> a.at Halj ('"iiiiiiiinion with Hm'IMIL 5-18 |>.m. m Rraa ■tajg and Sermon. it. D vniHW S UPOI LINKS. Next SiTviii'. May Jlth. CATIIKDRAL M TIIK (MOO MWWP, HMI lIASSA KllAll,
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      1106 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECi^ MACGREGOR CO. (ESTABLISHED 1864. WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI. HONG-KONG. AND SINGAPORE. (Price Isist on Jippli cation.) tn th. i>. Hillside Facing Government House Domain (Entrance at top of Sophia Road.) AN ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE OF SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE The Property of c. E. Strode hall,
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      158 4 G. R. Lambert Co. Photographers opkh Oresham Honse (Battery Road.) —on Weekdays only 8 a.m.— 6 p.m Orchard on w kd *y» 8 n 6 P m on Sundays. 8 suii.— noon. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly sapplies frcm Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts, Bastm&n dime, Wratten-Wrainwright'i Ilford
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      70 4 MORE EFFECTIVE THAN COD LIVER OIL. Medical Scientists have long sought in vain for a preparation as effective a* Cod Liver Oil, but free from its disadvantages. Emulsions, Tonics, and Medicated Wines have been ext tiled in vain. The problem has been now solved, once and for all by the
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      55 4 Mr. Chas. A. Lawrence, Montevideo, Minn., writes I had a hard cough that resisted the remedies of our physicians. My brother, a druggist, seeing that 1 was fast drifting into consumption, recommended Jayne's Expectorant, and I feel sure that it •aved me from an early grave." The Singapore Dispensary Sole
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    852 5 . Friday, May 15th. PRKSKNT. Mis Kxru.i.KNf v Stk Fkan'k Athfi.sta<k SWKITKSHAM, X. (•.*.<!., (IinVKKNOR). il.m. W. S. O Sullivan (Acting "olonial (ary). 1 on. W. K Col'ycr < Ut.miev (icner.il). Hon. K. <;. I'enney (< Nil. nii.il Tica-urer). Mon. Dr. Cnlloway. I, m I. \V. Nupier. BN. T.
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    TRAININO NOTES.
    928 5 TRAINING NOTES. There was a big attendance this morning, including H. E Sir Frank Swettenbara, whom, as everyone knows, is a keen sportsman, in the true sense of the word. Cadenas (I'ierbux) and Sweet Erina (Beaumont) went together over one-.•nd-half-a-mile. The mare is looking and going the best of the
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    7 5 To-day's 4 ins. bank rate is 1/8;}.
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    WIRE NEWS
    805 5 . Home. Mr CiiAMiiKßi.AiN.in introducing his mala tion in the Hoime of Common", guaranteeing the Transvaal Loan of thirty-five million* wia that ibe great »«curity for the future peaoe of South Africa coniiiiited in the development of it» prosperity, .'ind 1 mi regardK the Trannvaal, ur.leM the State wan
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    YE CHRONICLES
    368 5 . r;,.,pt<-r 111. 1 Now it came to pass that Satan conceived and hrought forth an idea. •J. For always he gonth about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. During many ages had he been troubled and sore vexed at the tramfuility of man. 4. For
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      89 5 Useful Household Medicine. CHAMBERLAINS Oolic, Cholera and Diarrli.r-i Remedy is recommended for the spec ly nnd permanent cure of Dysentery, Diarrh<vi, Chronic Diarrhiea, I'ain in Htomich. Colic, Summer Complaint, Bilious Colic, and Cholera I nfaatum It has been in tlie mirket 3f years, and its wonderful sale has been effected
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      47 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Come To-day 5 Sunday, Q Monday, T9 P.M. Tuesday P.M. TO TOWN HALL TO Hear and See W. E. Gcil Traveller, Author, Evangelist. Free. Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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      261 5 SLEDGE" BRAND 1 XSWKKTKNF.I) ITSBILIXBD Swiss Milk. < an as* aaai Condensed !i... .1- well :i- in ill" u-nal 1 Ik tin- slat m ttl Natural State not mmimmi ■'< Pint Tins <al Storekeepers. ASK for SLEDGE" MILK There is NO Substitute. ll the -liirlite.t dilh'ciilty is experience. 1 m
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      266 5 ESTATE OF G. EDCAR, DECEASED. Preliminary Notice. AUCTION BALI of VA LIABLE FRKKHOI.K KE-!I)KMIAL PROPERTIFS »,nd BUILDINfI SITKs i,eautifully sitUHteii at Kivpr Valley Koad and St. Thomas Walk Sintnpore. consisting of the following:— The three K in residence- known i c-jie. tivi-ly a? Sunnyside St Thomas "St. Helens kivk ki:-ii>i;m:
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      170 5 DAY BY DAY. Saturday, 16th May. Hitrh Water. l.:4»p.m. It. O. C. M.mtlily M«-i:i] !'l.i\ S.V.C. Incpeition. 3.4.V Mr. <.eil :ii the Town Mull. !i. Wayaoa Ifwni— North BrMga K..a«l. 8l i; M 'i i ,r, iw. laaak i:«a<l. I. Sunday, 17th May. lli;.'h Writer. l.'.'i.m. I •> |i. in
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    A NEW AND POWERFUL PISTOL
    461 6 . fcffect of Shot on Flesh. The I'arabelhim pistol, which is iilus trated in 'EngineoTing.ls one of thoee hand firearm.- vbiefa nave been introduced during the laal few years to supersede the revolver They based on the original invention of .Sir Hiram Maxim, whereby the forte
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    RISE IN SMLLI
    147 6 RISE IN SHELL. Ar the recent London public sales ot mother-o'-peari shell trom QoaeoaaHad an advance in price of to pat owt was regittf-red. This artt which in in ■nob remiest at the present time. ha> been steadily ribiuu m yean, and >-ini:t January last, ;in advance of over £100
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    COCONUT PALM INDUSTRY
    129 6 . In the course of an article in tin it it stated thar within the past ten or fifteen year? there has betn a great development in the cultivation of the coconut-palm in Ceylon. The production' ii i at not lan th n. 900 miUioa i which nearly
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    76 6 The other liay, the Nhanghai Time* published a telegram from Lex which it was ttated thai the Queen Ikul forsakt-n the di collett stjle in •vening dress on theatrical aid now appeared ut the play in ROWM of th« high-Beck pattern. 0 contemporary says thai publication of tbu importaol new»
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      671 6 NOTICES. Singapore and Kranji Railway. The Passenger Train Service will be as under from Bth May, 1903, and until further notice. WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS. DOWN. DOWN. AM A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. A.M. A. M A.M. A.M. >' KM fM. Sinaiaoore i 700 7.45 10.00 11.30 12.32
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      179 6 J. MOTION 6 CO WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, OPTICIANS. HI AIM PROMPTLY KXKCXTKI> ARSMA TAN-SAN King of Viable Waters THE MOST REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING NATURAL MINERAL WATER It mixes Excellently with WHISKY, BRANDY. OR MILK. Price $4.75 Per case of 4 do*, pints. SOLE AGENTS Y. SHiBUYA CO. 19-5 TEMPLE_BAR. No. 30,
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      643 6 BANKS. 05OK0HO AND HHA.NGHAJ BANKING OORPOBATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 510.000.00 C RESERVE FXJND.Bilw SeMire.. j 5.600,000 "W*"**" BEBBBVE LIABILITY 07 1 $10 qqc PROPRIBTOBB. J..»IU.W».W» Cotnrr or Directors. A. J. Raymonii, Ksq,— c.ia;».man. K. U. TomuM, Esq. DtPUTv Chairman. G Ballooh, Esq. H. Schubabt, Esq. Hon. C. W« Dicebos Hod. K.
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      680 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. rK St»nd»r 1 Life Aisaranc*. Morwioh Union Fire In«nr»nc4 !>ooi«ty. AtU» ABSurance Company (Krr«). The K<|uiUl>l« Life Assurance Socitty. The Chin»'Mat l uwl Bt€«m Navigation Company uh»ui Lager Beer Company. for particnUni of t).e»e Companies, see th* nil «dfv<.rtiwin«nt ot HIE BOKNBO COM?ANT, LIMITED. AgenU. STEAMSHIP
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      1367 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Govern ment. a' nu at Singapore: Ship Aoejkw, latx J. Da«wd«lb A 00., 8-3, Colltib Quit. ihe undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will bo Despatched for /;..<" Bataria May 12 Billiton. Batavia, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Savtarang,
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      600 7 STEAM SHIP COMPANIES. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW 9TBAMERB, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First
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      547 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Austrian Lloyd's Stsam Navigation Company. Uicpbb Mail Oontkact with tub Austrian Qovibiihkkt. The following are the dates on which the Company's steamers may be expected to arrive and sail from here Outward. Hombwarh. 1908. Arrives. I 1908 Sails. 'Tri«*te June 6 China May 27 IMarqui* '1 Melpomene June
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      431 7 INSURANCE CO.'S rS QUEEN 'NSURANCK COMPAJTT I»O>« MKWIKI. IS TIIH ROYAL INSURANCE COMPAFT. Hooir OSoes (Juih iMtOMAMCM Brij.;>im'i. Livtaioci. The undersigned, AgenU tor IBe above Company, are propnrpri tr> saka rlsVs »l surrent ratea. BOOOUIrTDZ or Oo LTJMOX FIRK INSURANCE COMPAXV OF PA IMS. EgTABLIBHBD lHl'f'. RESERVES AND TOTAL eUAKAHTBU
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      324 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS and SIL2 MERCHANTS, 51-52, HIGH STREET. jrxrsrr arrived i A splendid stock of high class real Diamond Table Covers of Swatow work, Khuskus fans, and Gem-set Jewellery in extensive fine Indian Muslins, Washing Silk of Lace Variety. work, Silk Lace, Oriental Embroidered __j Goods,
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      234 8 §NY CARLSBERG BEER, ("CROWN" BRAND GLORIA PILSENER, W. B." BRAND liuih vary lifht Pllaancr B«arf. .«l«cl«ll> brawad lor TroplcalJCliaMlM Ob l«lnable at ihe principal Hotala. and Ratall J.«l.t Sole Importers ir~J ALSEN'S PORTLAND CEMENT. k. J Tested by Messrs STANGER BLOUNT LONDON fßoyal testers for tde Zdritisfi government. The result
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      369 9 [NOTICES. JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET -AG BRAND, 10 YEARS OLD $12-50 per case. Duty extra V.O. SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED $8-50 per case. Duty extra. OPTAIN ABLE FROM KKXAIL OEALERB. OK Me A LISTER Co.. sole agents ABRAMS' Horse Repository A H D VETERINARY
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      1029 9 NOTICES. Selangor Turf Club. PROGRAMME For June 1903 Meeting:, June 9th, nth. and 13th. FIRST DAY. Racr No. I.— Thr Maideh Plate.V»lue»:<OOandsM)lo the second horse provided there are five starteiv the propert of different owners. A Race for Maiden hones. Ex 8. R A. (iriffins allowed lOlbs Weight mi. Entrance
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      283 9 NOTICES. Series No. 1. »ir*t Day Race No. -J Second or S Third 6 Series No. 2. Firtt n 8 Second lor 3 Third „6 Any owner wi«hine to enter for morr than one Griffin Ki.ce on the same day can [do so on payment of $10 entrance fee for
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      324 9 RAFFLES HOTEL. RACE WEEK Criterion I Dinner. Band in Attendance. Thursday, 21 «t May. Saturday, 23rd May. To avoid disappointment guests are requested to rwerve peats in advance. SARKIES BROTHERS. tu.tli.s. 23 5 Proprietors. SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITERS j Are The Best! STRAITS CYCLE) AND MOTOR CO. Funagoya Tansan I\HE above
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      831 9 A IMMi paper contain* a telegram to the effect that it is the ambition of President Roosevelt, of the Tinted States, to become president of Harvard, the leading American University, after completing another term in his present position There's nothing like looking a long way ahead foi the main chance.
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