The Straits Times, 8 April 1905

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    15 1 The Straits Times. NO. 21.707 THE STRAITS TIMES. SATURDAY. APRIC 8. 1905. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    310 1 Sunday oth April. PJMMB Sunhav. St. AXDRKw'st'ATHKDBAL. 7 >»• Matin* and Litany. 7-45 a.m. Hnly Communion; 3-4 p.m. Children's Service; 5-30 p.m. Evensong an<t Sermon St. Mattiikw's Sr.rov Links.— ll-16 a.m. Poocbow Service. 815 p in. Kvenxuux and Sermon. Cathedral of thk Good Shephkrd, Brass Bassa Road. 6-15
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      391 1 NOTICES. NOTICES. HOPE PARK 1 M n I Airy rooms with verandah to let. AJAQ 1 11/ I |I \T Ap, ;r ,4MountE,,. b e l n. IllLn 111 K Manufactarers' Life At AX AAX INSURANCE CO. Head Officb, B^^ Enriched 20 per cent. Toronto. Canada. with ruaM New Investment
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      578 1 NOTICES. ROBINSON CO. A LARGE SELECTION OF Wedding BEST ELECTRO-PLATED WARE -IS.T I— -tt- -i-* j_-» STERLING SILVER. Tea Sets, Coffee Sets, Tantalus Stands, J^^§M^ff^^tlJ^'(^\ Wine Coolers, Wine Service, Table Gongs, Agjjgjif f&Jp]TSil^gk Entree Dishes, Salvers, Salad Bowls, jpgljs||^ ROBINSON CO. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders %re invited 'or the construction of
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      31 1 WfcATHER TELEGRAffI. (E. E. A. A C. Telegraph Company 7th April HOAGZOJVO.-lOam. Barometer SO.'.'S Direction of Wind iast. Force of Wind 4. Mai.Temp in Shade MASILA-765. E O.K. 1 3. .'4.
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      THE INDIAN EARTHQUAKE.
      32 2 /•■<■ W,7tt April The mortality ftt L hore in the recent earthquake, is estim itei at between 50 to 100, all of them natives, though almost every house is damaged.
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      BOMBS IN CZAR'S PALACE.
      47 2 It is reported at St. Petersburg that a man disguised as a Colon. I of Cossacks entered the Russian palace at TsarskoH Selo on Monday, d.iring a reception of "ffijers. He was arrested and two small bombs were f' und on his person.
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      OUTRAGES ON BULGARIANS.
      42 2 Sir Nicholas O'Conor lum «eriously protested to tl c IVrte ayaii.s? outrages by soldiers and musalraan vil!ag«rs in Macedonia upon Bulgarians; also against the destruction of the village of Zervi <vhere thirty four OorpMl Mft found in lie Mills.
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      MISSING ATTACHE FOUND.
      22 2 The Austrian military attache, Count Scheptzizky, who the Japanese were vainly seeking,has been f>und Mil with General Rennenkampfs division
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      KAISER AND KING OF ITALY.
      41 2 King Emmanual visited and lunched with the Kaiser on board the Hohenzollern at Naples. Signor Tittoni and the German Ambassador to Italy were also present. The Kaiser is returning the visit on board an Italian warship.
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      THE JAPANESE ADVANCE.
      77 2 Marshal Oyama reports that tli^ Japanese have now advanced forty miles along the Tieling-Kirin Road. Three Russian columns of all arms attacked Chincheatun, west of the railway, on the front an 1 flanks on the afternoj'i of M>nlay list;, approaching within t>o mVre* of the Japanese. They
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
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      399 2 NOTICES I ■mm f»w9 STJPPLIED TO H. M. The King, H. R. H. The Prince of Wales, House of Lords, House of Commons, &c, &c. PRICE $13.50 PER CASE. SOLD EVBRYWHEBB, *THK MBttLBOT OF V IFE A SSUKANBE. YEAR AFTER YEAR men aro cut down suddenly in the prime of
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      675 2 NOTICES. IMJRE MILK. j^^^^dA CERTIFICATE^ I^UHSWEETENED T|| < Dp A B D R R p N^* <\C^^^ fWT> hrn n *^y. t ca^ Chemist ana Assayer Member ot the Chemical ff* ijf a\\^\^^ M*mm}w\ CQ Societies of Paris and St. Petersburg, Bacteriological JJ^ j A. 4f Jk Kxpert, etc. etc
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    STRUCK OFF THE LIST.
    415 3 Ineffective Ships of War. The first part of the return of ships atruck off the list by the Admiralty has been issued. It is entitled "Classi-| fication of ships affect, d by the Redistribution of the Fleet since Octo■CT last, as will be shown in Appendix
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    GOLD OUTFIT.
    272 3 British tiiipiie Figures. highly gratifying and in mmbc surprising figure* in connexion ivith tlu- lo,i| production >■< the Hiitish Empire are furnished by correspondent ...I and < lomm ircul Supthe "Times". They ikam that ilif timated aggregate production i Britain in l'ju-l is bo less than £40,417,134, or
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      17 3 STEARNS' WINE strengthens the m-rves increases appetite, stimulates digestion. Try it now. But ask for Stearnt' Wine.
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      377 3 NOTICES. HERCULES^CEMENT. N»,. ic «v.,h 8 STIVEN CO., fXngapm. < »,4», < >,^.4» 1 4» 1^,a»,4»,<>, < >,4»,^. PRACTICAL. ROGRESSIVE RINTINC AND WHERE IT IS DONE. THE STRAITS TIMES PRINTING WORKS CECIL AND STANLEY STREETS. SINCAPORE. EVERYTHING NEW EVERYTHING NEW. %f J Our plant is all UP-TO-DATE, lowest cost. RAPID
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      317 3 NOTICE. The tu-inese interests of Tan Num Hoon, Tan Hoon Sam and chop Yah Hong in tbe Chop Keng Soon Cheang, cloth dealers of 48 Circular Road, cease as from the 4th day of April 1906. («id) SIM KEXG HOO. Singapore, 3rd April, 1906. Apl 8 8-4 NOTICE. Notice is
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      291 3 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office np to noon of the 10th April, 1905, for tbe erection of Railway Station Bnildings at Alexandra Road and Borneo Wharf. Plans and Ppecifications may be seen and forms of Tender obtained at the Office of tbe Resident Engineer,
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      385 3 BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund £800,000 BANKERS. Bank of England. National Bank of Scotland. Tbe London City Mindland Bank, Ltd. BINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent, per
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      459 3 BANKS. Hongkong 8? Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,0001 H nrrt«¥» Silver Reserve S.OOoioOO |18 000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. H. E. Tomkins, Ksq., Chairman. H. W. Slade, Ksq Deputy Chairman. E. Uoeti, Esq. H Schnbart, Ksq. Hon. W. J.
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  • Obituary
    DEATH.
    34 4 Nkwbiirn:— At the General Hospital, Singapore, on the Bth April, lames Newborn, of Doncaoter, Chief Engineer of the K. E. Tel. Cri Kteamen Patrol, aged 42 years. Funeral tomorrow morning at 9-30 o'clock.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. SATURDAY. 8TH APRIL.
    722 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. SATURDAY. 8TH APRIL. A Bill will shirtly bo hrousht into tbt LogUativ« Ooaoeil ibortly to remedy a crying evil arising out jl the pilgrim traffic at this port. The Bill bears the title of an Ordinance to provide for the regulation and control of
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    21 4 S>L.are quutations geaeral shipping news, and passenger lists, btsidea shipping, and insurance advertisements will be found on page 10 and 11.
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    13 4 Advcrlisemcntr cf Sales, Wanted, T Let etc., will be found on Pagt 6.
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    7 4 Nineteen banishment orders wtre gazetted on Friday.
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    14 4 See page 9 of to-day's issue for John Little and Co's clearance sale announcement.
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    15 4 Capt. P. Molloy, R M.L 1., has beon appointed Intelligence Officer en the China Station.
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    16 4 To-day the m:»il fr>m Germany arrived for the first time by the British India Co.'s packet.
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    17 4 This homeward bound M. M. ss. Tovrane will probably leave Singapore on Monday at 4 p m.
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    22 4 The Holt Steamer Ulys/ns arrived this morning from Amoy with 1,295 deck passengers among whom there is one cave of small pox.
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    29 4 A football natch will be played this afternoon between teams representing the S V. A. and B. Co. Sherwood Forester*, on the Tanglin ground. Kick off at 5 o'clock.
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    43 4 The master of the s. s Shrioneilushire reports having passed on the 3rd April at 10 45 pm. a vessel bottom up in Latitude 12 SI X Longitude 111° 41'E which appeared about 20 feet long and about 2 feet out of water.
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  • Special Telegrams to the "Straits times."
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      BRITISH SQUADRON STEAMING SOUTH.
      46 4 Left Hongkong To-day. Hongkong, 8// i April. H. M. h'r^t class cruiser Suite) left here suddenly this morning. It is said that she is ordered to proceed couth at full speed. The battleships Olory and Ocean and the cruiser lphigerdi are folljwing.
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      WARSHIPS OFF NEGRI SEMBILAN COAST.
      27 4 Kaah Lumpur, Sth April About twenty warships (pr.>baMy the Baltic fleet) were sighted off (he Negri Sembilan coast yesterday evening, going east.
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  • Special German Service.
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      ROYAL MEETINGS.
      74 4 Berlin, 7th April. At the meeting at Naples between Emperor William of Germany and King Victor Emmanuel of Italy the Sovereigns toasted the friendship and alliance of the two countries and of the Triple Alliance as securing a guarantee of peace. The meeting of King K iwar.l and
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      MOROCCO AFFAIRS.
      85 4 The Sultan refusfß to grant concessions to France without an understanding rts to the powers of the Ambassador at Tangier. The British Governm»n f has declared in the House of C jmmons that Germany has not received any commun; cation abiut an Angh-French Morocco agreement. Baron Speck van
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
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      PARIS SENSATION.
      68 4 Alleged Attempt to Overthrow the Republic. London, ~th April. A BMtathMl has been aroused at Paris by the seizure of stores of military uniforms and cartridges in the suburbs of the city. It is believed that the find is connected with a Bjiiapartis* pl<)'. to st-ize President Loubet
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      GURKHAS KILLED IN EARTHQUAKE.
      35 4 LoplUu, JH April. 140 Gurkh.-u were killed by the collapse nt st u.i- hatlaekl at Dbarmnnla 71 Gurkhas ar^ mining hitherto. It is kno.vn that sixteen English peoplo were killed there.
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      A CAREFUL STATEMENT.
      50 4 M. Delcassa has made n short statement in thf Chamber of Deputies on the Morocco question. He explained in carefully chosen phrases that wo will continue to give advice to Morocco as friends, seeking to injure none and ready to discuss any possible inisundur^tauding with any 0D6."
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      REPORTED JAPANESE RETIREMENT.
      19 4 General Ebatfeavtah reports that the Japanese have been forced to rotire from Erduht ze to Suliishu.
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    15 4 Mk S. Rosenbaum is rei.'. giised it in charge of the Belgian Consulate at Singapore.
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    71 4 It is reported that Captain Murr.iy of the B. I. steimor Non-sher* dieap peared from his ship when she was at anchor I ff OoOMMMM, north of Madras on the night of Tiiurfcday March 23rd. No cause can be aserioed to the affair, out it is assumed that he fell
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      EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS.
      30 4 Lnvdon, Ith Apiil. Sixteen Europeans have altogether been killed at Dharmsala. The victims there and elsewhere appear to be mostly natives, but the returns of casualties are incomplete
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      MILITIA BILL PASSED.
      16 4 The House of Lords has read the Militia Bill for the third time.
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      CRETAN INSURRECTION.
      18 4 An insurrection ha] broken out at Sitia in Kastern Crete, whither a French gunboat has proceeded.
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      KINGS AT DINNER.
      43 4 King Victor Emmanuel and the K iis-r were present at a banquet in the palace at Naplec, in the evening. The toasts exchanged dwelt upon the peaceful aims of the Triple Alliance and tho close friendship between Italy and Germany
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    LATEST.
    207 4 King Edward has arrived at Marseilles. The French papers discuss in the most friendly spirit the significance of his meeting with President Loubet. It is rumt ured already that the King and Queen, on returning home, will visit Paris. The Army Estimates were adopted after an all night sitting.
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    NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY CHEQUE CASE.
    76 4 THEca*e of the Xutiierlands Trading Society versus Ye > Pde Tek and Tim Tian^ ijiew on the allegation of abetticg the forgery of a cinque for $5,885 35 on lhe27th ult which was duly paid, was called recteidav. Ifr. Woodward ac.ked for a further aflJOonMßenl
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    POLICE NEWS.
    260 4 Ox '.he 30 h u!t. Detective .Sergeant Kelleher :in.l others piid a visit to No. 56 Taluk Ayer Street and hund the luanufaelu.t: ot counteifeit coii i in ful swing. In m >ul,!s quite hot w^re found s:x collars and one 50 cent piece. £ight 50 ceni (.u'ces,
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    BALTIC FLEET.
    631 4 42 SHIPS STEAMING FOR SINGAPORE. Rojdestvensky'sSquadron Expected at any Moment. Captain Harrington of the B. 1. m »il packet. Tura, which arrived here at daylight, states that he pmmi th« Russian fl;et off the One Fathom Bank at 1.30 yesterday afternoon, and he then counted 42 vessels including
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      336 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL CO., Indian Store, No. 1,2,3, 4, High Street. New Stock of Silk Curios and Silver and Gold Jewellery. UHfU fu AY US. hupccUon Solicited. ST. VALENTINE'S BATH HOTEL COLD STORAGE TIFFIN To-Morrow at 1 p.m. TANK ROAD STATION. Trains leave io, 10.30 a.m., 12.20, 12.35 P.mC.
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      215 4 TOWN HALL. Saturday, April Bth, 1905. 1 THE TROUBLES OF A* STATUE The Farcical Comedy 'mutiny. Th Conversazophone m U exhiL.to.! forth^ dr«t tun- in Singapore, IE With Special Selections L'pon The APOLLO PIANO PLAYER From the Kotiinson Piano Co., Ltd. hi! iii- the Intervals. A]>olli»t aud Accompanist Mr F.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3166 5 Friday, 7th April. PRKHKNT. His Exckixkn. y thk Uoveksor, Sir John Ali.li-rsi.il, X.C.M.d. Col. WatU, Nottn Derby Kegt. (Officer Commanding the Tump-). H..M r. I•■ l'enn.y (Clonial Secretary). HOB. W.B rollyer (Attorney-General). Hon E C.H Hill (\nditor-General). Hon. J. <> AatkoalM (Colonial Treasurer). Hon W. I. Waddell. Bon.
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    DESTITUTE STRANGERS AND PRISONERS' AID FUND.
    152 5 The Hon. Treasurer of the Destitute Strangers and Prisoners' Aid Fund begs to fuktiowledge the following additional subscriptions with thanks: Amount previously acknowledged $305 Dr. McDowell 10 F. UaKfrino 5 Capt Mublenbin 5 Mr. Trotter 30 Medical Hall 10 J C. Nicolaon 25 C.
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    14 5 See page 9 of to-day's issue for John Little and Co's cUaranoe sale announcement.
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    34 5 The following notice to mariners hap been gazetted: Borneo, Makassar Strait Rock reported from which licbt on Dnjarig Dajandang bears E. by N. 16 miles. Lat 5o 26' S.; Long- 118° 53' 12' E.
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    46 5 Sir Crichton Brown relates that when recently in Jam -iicu on colonial business, he, from patriotic motives, asked a native whom he had occasion to meet if there were rcany Scotemen on the island. The answer he got was, A few, not many, but quite plenty."
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    APATHETIC VOLUNTEERS.
    254 5 The apathy which besets the Volunteer movement in the Far E i-t seems to be irremediable. All who take an interest in Volunteericg have been watching wit': interest what would be the results of the impetus sought to he given to the movement in Hongkong by Sir Matthew
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    DEATH OF MR. J. NEWBORN.
    100 5 We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. James Newborn, chief engineer of the Telegraph steam* r Patrol. Mr. Newborn died at 10 o'clock this morning in the General Hospital from dysentery. He was well known in Singapore and had a wide circle
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    66 5 Yestereay afternoon a European, ridiDg a bicycle in Selegie Uoad at a rapid rate, knocked down a China-boy carrying a baby The machine ran over the China-boy without unseating the lider, who shouted, apparently without being heard. The cyclist dismounted to inquire if the child was hurt. Fortunately the baby
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
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    GOLD IN SHEEP.
    190 5 li appeaia, mj* tin- ArtelaiA IBM IfMUI that the .soil of South Au.strali:i >.. thoroughly itii|>n .jn.itv.l with gold thai tin- vtiv ihaep Ml it with their food, M a Man lake, >alt with his HK-at. Several UMtaaON l'.i\<- been reported recently of BBMB betag I 'iind
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      181 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Raffles Hotel. TO-NIGHT SPECIAL SHANGHAI GAME DINNER (THE LAST OF THIS SEASOW SHERWOOD FORESTERS' BAND. Intending patrons are requested to kindly order tables in advanea if possible. A BRILLIANT PIANIST THE APOLLO PIANO-PLAYER YOU MUST HEAR IT TO BE CONVINCED From $330. Easy payments to suit everyone. THE
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    THE EXTENSION OF RUBBER CULTIVATION.
    920 6 Tture is no doubt that agricultural interesi in Ceylon, the StraiU, and many other equatorial countries at present centres chiefly on rubber. There are not wan. ing many signs of a considerable "boom' in the cultivation of this product during the present year. In a
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      619 6 NOTICES. ll)fje Straits IBimes. AND Wde Straits SBuiget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE In ADVANCE. Dally issue per year $30.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.50 do per copy 018 Weekly l»sue per year l«-00 do per quarter 5 <J do per copy 0.40 When sent by post, thnre Is
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      631 6 NOTICES. ROOMS TO BE LET, with board at Braeside," 118 Bukit Timah Road (near Newton Station). Apply 8. K. 8. c/o Btraits Times. A,>l6 P-C-TO BE LET, small first floor offices facing Cavenagh Bridge Ro%d and Flint Street. Apply to Guthrie A Co., Ltd\ Agents. n-c. rBE LET— No. 17
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      596 6 NOTICES. FOR SALE. one D.C. Winch, 4}" cylinder*, fl"|stroke one Sinking Pump (by Blake A Knowles), 4" suction, S" delivery. one D.C. Pinking Pump (by Worthington), 4" suction, S" delivery. one Plunger Pump, belt driven, 4\" ram, 8" stroke. one Dorjkey Pump, (Favourite), 1}" ram, in good order, two Test,
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      904 6 NOTICES. Singapore Sporting Club Programme for the Spring Race Meeting. 1905. May 3Oth, June Ist and 3rd. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30th May. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE.— VaIue A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight ttst. 31b. An allowance of 71b. to ex-Griffins imported into Straits Settlement* or Federated Malay State*. Entrance
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      714 6 NOTICES Owners of Grifflns are entitled to enter for either of the following series of Races Fern: Series No. 1:—1 First Day-Race No. 7 Second Day— Race No. 7 Third Day— Race No. 7 Series No. 2:— First Day— Race No. 0 Second Day— Race No. I Third l>»y— Race
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      20 6 Very palatable, even children onjoy to take it, but it is AaafW ofc the otisst*. Far betier than any emulsion.
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    NAVAL REVOLUTION.
    583 7 Responsibility of the First Lord. Two interest in;j dOHUBMtI relating b 0 tht Admiralty wore famnd in the House of (.'"in 1^ last iiK.nlli. In the opinion of MOMrta, tlnv iuiv<-lia<!ow a revolution in Naval admi listration. The In* 1- tliv Order la Council by wlmli thf cniistitution
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    SORROWS OF A SEAMAN.
    179 7 A M'niiiaii from the "Queen Eleanor' ii.Mvntlv in Rongkoag) appeared at the Magistracy there OK the -9th March to answer I charge of vagrancy. Asked to tUtta his eaaa the man said he had Ihvii put ashore l>v the master of the vessel, the remainder of
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      70 7 His Colo Cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mr. W. J. Lee, of Outtrim, Victoria, writes 'Messrs. Chamberlain Medicine Co., Gentlemen Having contracted very severe cold I tried your Cough Remedy. It completely cured me. Have no fear of pneumonia when you use this remedy. It counteracts any tendency of a
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      677 7 AUCTION SALES. MESSRS. POWELL V CO.'S Forthcoming Sales. Tuetlay, 11th April at "SO p m. Valuable freehold land and fo r large produce godowns known as Nos 8, 4, 6 and 6 Nan ton Road, adjacent to the Singapore River Haturd ty, 15th April at 1 45 p m. At
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      708 7 AUCTION SALES. 33 AND 34 CHINCHEW STREET. AND Killiney and Devonshire Roads KHTATK OF KHOO BOON SENG— -Deceased. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE LAND HOUSES At Messrs. H. L. Coghlao A Co.'s Auction Mart, 1 and 8 IV Almeida Street. Monday, 17th April, at 2.30 p.m. Town property held under Government
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      399 7 NOTICES. Dr. S. M otoshima,, JAPASKSE VETERINARY SIMEOJ, No. 43 Short Street, Singapore. DZABHIK, This is to certify that yon have succeeded in performing absolute cures in my two horses and I ha*e great pleasure in rec immending /on to all who own horses and are in need of a
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      434 7 NOTICES. Jor f(ews of tfye Straits, Straist Times. IT HAS THE Largest Circulation^— O F ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN MALAYA. FOR XVar Welegrams, :r,:e.a.:d Straits Tinies. It may be obtained in Singapore at the following places Mwan. John Uttl. ft Co., Ltd. Th. Rtlrukracat Buffet. Tank S.poy Lin., ft Kaapong
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      127 7 !"0f food things always have the Best." Absolutely the Best, SPORTING GUNS. ml bamllad I ran with sad H mthout -Mm iiris. b.-m ■'orionaiuhip and finish thro 1 l-nle, B hard, ami rl«w -.(hx. im^. I H. B'JRGSMULLLR, Gun M.ktr. I K»n.:NsrN 1. iNmi Germany. C^^^WTST^V These tiny B^l^U^^LF^L Capsules
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  • Correspondence.
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      METHODS OF CHINTINGS.
      462 8 To the Editor of tht "Strait* Time*." SlK_AnentS IK _Anent your leader in yesterday's issue re the absurd and unbusinesslike method of collecting the .*>! itit Tax, I as a respected British citizen (as I think lean claim to be) car. give you a small instance of
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    TALIEN.
    261 8 The ioe at Talieu has begun to melt. We ('Japan Mail write "Talieu," though the new name of the place is Dairen," for the foreign public will not be disposed to treat this altereJ nomenclature with patience. Yet it is Howland fur the Russians' Oliver. The Russians called the
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    431 8 111 1 Yesterday, the usual fortnight meeting of the Municipal Board was held at the Municipal Office. There were present G. Broadrick, President, Messrs. Bailey, Macbean, Somerville, Choa Giang Thye and R Allen. President's Remarks. Mr. Broadrick reviewed the financial statement, remarking that the balance $425,52? 26 was
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    AN ANTI-OPUIM VICEROY.
    209 8 Terrible Measures. It appears, says a "China Mail" correspondent, that the Canton Viceroy's experience in Kwangsi, (West Canton) has strengthened bis antipathies against, opium, and his severity against the smokers therefore. It was stated there, thai some time ago, a military official was executed because, in spite
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    14 8 See page 9 of to-day's issue for John Little and Co's clearance sale announcement.
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    RUNNING THE BLOCKADE.
    577 8 The s s. Severus." The circumstances attending the capture of the German steamer Severus" about a day's ruu from Vladivostok, the crew of which reached Yokohama, the other day, lend in the opinion of the Hongkong Telegraph, additional interest to recent Japanese seizures, and impart an altogether
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    ROYAL BETROTHAL.
    151 8 The betrothal of Princess Margaret of Connaught and Prince Gustavus of Sweden, remarks a London paper, is one which gives unfeigned satisfaction to every member of the Royal Family, from the King downwards. It is only to be hoped that Princess Margaret, who has been allowed to follow
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    11 8 FINANCE COMMERCE. Sth April, 1905 To-day's 4/ro bank rate is 1/11
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    PRODUCE.
    94 8 lianiluer Imv.-i- 8.65 do (Cube No. I) unpicked 11.87 i Copra Bali 8.3S do Pontianak 9.00 Pepper, Black 25.87} do White, 5X 38.26 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.10 do Brunei No. 1 8.16 Pearl Sago 4.40 Coffee Kali, 15 4 basis 24 00 Coff-e,Palembanfr,2oX basis 25.00 Cnfie, laberian No. 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    133 8 On London—Bank 4 m/s 1/11J Demand 1/11^, Private 6 m/s 11l do Sms 1/11} 9n Otrmany—Hank d/d 2.02( Private 3 m/s 2.05J do 6 m/« 2.07J On France—Bank d.d 2.45J Private 8 m s 2.51 j do 6ms 2.53) On India— Hank T. T 145} Private 30 d s
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    DEPARTURES.
    47 8 VbsBil'B Flag 4 Dbstin- Namb. Bio. atios. Maekevi Qer etr. Bangkok 6th str. Bangkok 7th Emma Luyken str. Java 7tb Redang rtia str. Bangkok 7th Giarg Ann Dut str. Java 7th Malacca Brit str. P Swet'ham Bth Batavier atr Palembang Btb Manila Ger str. Sandakan Bth
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    76 8 For Per tteamer Time Tomorrow. Monday. Malacca and Lioggi Kkeng Seng 2 pm. Hongkong Nam Sang 3 p.m. P. B'ham A T. Anson Sappho 3 p.m. P.H'tonham A Penang Poh Ann p m. Christmas Island Inlander 4 p.m. O'bon and Samarang Oiang Seng 4 p.m. I'UMDAY. K'lantan Tringganu
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    106 8 From Europe— By the M.M. s.s Dumbea due on Monday. From China— By the M. M. e.g. Tourane due on 10th April. Left Singapore Dae in London Arrived Feb 37ih M. M. Mar 21»t Mar 22nd Mar 2nd P. AO. Mar 26th Mar 36th Mar Hth S.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    219 8 Arrived 7th April. By rVIMM Krom Antwer|i— Mr- (M koop v. d. Hoop, Mr. v. D.iveUar, Kb .1 K Dikkerx. Mi. (J. J. /uy.lerhoul. Hruin Southawpton Mi< M. unco, Mi. 11. W. .lajn.-on, Vlis J. Alexaudor, Mr. I' Keid, Mr. I', v. d. Ke*t, Mi. v. d.
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    A QUEER OLD CRANK.
    202 8 A strange condition ol utl'airs exists in the little town of Methueu in Mansachusetts (Uattod States/ A plnlarithmpic and exceedingly rich oitizen. nana-ii Se*rl«i, has ombarrased this town with a gift of a building costing 3 1 ,000,U00 (gold) for use as, high school. Tli.-r, .11.
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      185 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co, JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS, No. 51, 52 High Street. Have just received a large a* sortment of Japanese, Chinese, and Indian filka of all kiuds an I col ura. Indian, and Persian carpets of all sizes, rugs and handsome ivory good?. Also many pretty Aiticles 1
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      514 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW&Co. INVITE INSPECTION TO A GRAND DISPLAY OF CHILDS COTS AND CRIBS. NOTE OUR PRICES. No. 3411. m Q No. 1527. Very strong 1 inch f^^ 11 ==^T* A MASSIVE COT Pillar Crib, Fancy shaped sides, Head and U" h )lUent 1 ortablt Foot Rails. Four rr st To
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      65 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kamiiinii fCerbau Hopi:ni. '11l AmL, 19<>.~>. Ua.m. B|i m. itp.m kKMAHKf). Bar 30.U15:iw.H;0:.'H978 Temp '00 81.1 7«H Morning WB'lbTher 7'v. 74 n 7fi(l sort day DirofWind h.n b. n.n c k.n.e clouny. Max. Temp >-4 ni.ht clear. Mm 730 Mai.in Sun 1.-!-Terr, ra J. 70.0 Rainfall nil The
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      284 9 JOHN LITTLE d CO., LTD. §1 CONTINUATION OF ANNUAL CASH g A I p CLEARANCE W QJ\ I 1"^ The Dalance or our Surplus stock will be further reduced in price next week so as to effect a complete clearance. FURTHER REDUCTIONS 8 IN 8 Ladies' Gent's Outfittings CUTLERY. STABLE
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    WEDDING POSTPONED.
    455 10 The German Crown Prince's Engagement. Some 1 it film rumours coiictriiiug the ngfftmT"' >>l the German C'mwn l'l'.inx- j with Daobeaa Cecilia of MecklenburgSrhwvrin Iwtve btaa current in Berlin during the- p:ust fortaiffct, MJ* I London iwper to haml by tho liust mail. They an>sc 111 MMMqMMI of
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    A REAL "OVERLAND ROUTE" AT LAST.
    438 10 A REAL OVERLAND ROUTE" AT LAST. Wlrh Wagnon firal dnanwa o«i the Overland Konte i" India, i-o called bccaose, in toe nodal ti tnonaaakii of aailaa them waa the small bmni "t Bnea to nagotinle, he was pronounced a viaioaarv. Kal uu more and '1.-,, --nil eoaaaaeraal t-n-crpriai nai ever
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1389 10 Under this heading the following abbrerla:lon« aren»e"i: str. steamer; sh. ship; bq. barque »eh. schooner Yet. Yacht Cru. Cruiser; Gbt. Onnboat; Tor.— Torpedo; H.p. Hone-power; Briu— British; U. S.— United Snates; Feb. French; Ger. German; Dot. Dutch G.c. General-cargo d. p. —deck pas tender; U.— Uncertain T.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      363 10 Name, port, probahle date of arrival, and name of agent*. Steamers. Agamemnon, China, Apl 30; Mansfield. Aker, Bangkok, Apl 1-'; East Asiatic Coy. Alcinous, China, Apl IS: Mansfield. Airlie, Sydney, Apl 24; Boustead Aparima. C'ali'iitt i, Apl 10; 80-istead. Bayern, Hamburg, May 6, Bebn Mever Bergedcef, Sydney. Apl
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    MINING.
    224 10 Number oi Shares Issue; Paid Value. up to Company Buyeri ball r» Tiausae- 'HI! I GOLD. 13,500 10 87.60 Earkawah O. M. Co.. Ltd 6.SCC uniKiwt 4.JUO |f 10 l« (LM*ued) iO.iWO j« 10 M liadana G. M. Co., Ltd. 10,000 w (ir e( 6,207 j 1 < 1
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    GENERAL.
    144 10 400,000 It I i I Duff Development Co., Ltd. 60.C0U uui»»uoJ. L',ooo I 100 f 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 1,500 60 60 Vrtuur Neave, Ltd. ■"'.iioo $126 IJS Hongkong au* Shanghai b:.uk U,Ot»» t 10U 100 Uuwarlu K;(«kine, Ltd. A. 10 1> Aluyuard k Co., Ltd. S.WJ S
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    DEBENTURES.
    24 10 Howarib Erokine, Li,i. 7% Uiley, Haigreaves, Lui. (S^ Siutfaporj Mnniciptl 6% Tn,n\<>r\u r«./.ir !>.-lr bH G% 260.U0U 4'W,tHW l,S7!t,l>W) set.suo pfMi. t'-. UUUI.
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      22 10 BTEABKS' DSADACHI CUKE tan be obtained bom nil oispenenric (quickly hy post). Oises iiukmi relief Avoid imitations. Keep the Genuine *»audy. t.th.s.
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      163 10 NOTICES. WALTHAM WATCHES 5i S, BTEM WINDING, LEVER. fIHM WALTHAM WATCHES EXPRESS THE HIGHEST STAGE OF THE WATCHMAKER'S ART. 4f^C /%V<k TWELVE MILLION WALTHAM wC^l^ *^^k WATCHES NOW IN USE. HiLj ALL GUARANTEED BY In (T\\ AMERICAN WALTHAM j^ft^ ff \_9\ /^F WATCH COMPAN", WALTHAM, MASS., U. P. A. BI&NALL
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      459 10 I Mosquito bites prevented bj Ukln< Uv «lmpl« piMaotlon ol «.liln l i I n«ul*rly at todtlm* wllta I CALVERT'S 20 per cent CARBOLIC SOAP. The high percentage and eirtlient quality of Carbolic Acid conlaim-d makes il Iho, oughly refreshing to the skin, and also useful for insect biles or
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      696 11 At the price you pay for your STEN6AH, you arc entitled to the very best. See that you get Buchanan's" Black and White." You can have it for the asking. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, E«:ypt, Mediterranean PrrU, Plymouth and London.
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      1231 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Konlnklljke Paketvaart MaatsohapplJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agtntt at Singapore Ship Agihct, late J Dabhdbls A Co., 2-8 Collykb Qdat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. summer From Kxp'ted. Will be ttaspaU-hrn lor Baud Soerabaya Apl 1 Soerabya, Panjoewangi, Boeleleng, Ampenan, Makassar, BalikPapan, Bwool, Donggala,
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      669 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Nil NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. imperial derm an Mall Line. Tbe fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Botterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles. Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said. Snes, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe
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      718 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES 1/ OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co,, Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co., Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched Tom Liverpool outwards for the Straite, China md Japan every week, arid from Japan homewards 'or London every fortnight and foi Liverpool monthly. One outward steamer Men month extends to
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      489 11 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO FIRE I IKi: TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS l^gESl £12,000.000. THJf LABOEHT TIKE OFFICE IN THE WORi BOUSTEAD <t Co. AyenU THE LONDON AND I.AMA HU« FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CapiUl j£2,127,50t; Paid up Capital. 212,75., Reserve Fund. .£1,07j, The undersigned, AgenU for tha Cou pany, are prepared
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    513 12 Thorough Survey Recommended. President Roosevelt on Trh February sent tilt following Message to Congre» I the BeoaAe and House of Ropreseu('lnumstances have plaoed uudoi i lie control of this Government the Philippine Archipelago. The islands of thai group present as many interesting and novel questions with respect to
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    KINGS GIFT TO THE ZOO.
    145 12 Kirn: Edward has deposited in the il Society Gardens in London, a fine example of the Tibetan wild ass (Eqmu hemiunus kiang), from Lhassa. This animal, romnnMily known as the Kiiini;. is large and powerful; in colour it ivldisli fawn nn the upper parts and
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    255 12 L IST OF PASSENGERS. Por Singapore. I'rr I' A O b. b Himn'ai.a conrectiDg with :h« ("termer Chuian at Colombo, frOT. London March 17, dun 17th April— Mrs H->"niJ,.\[ts Venmore, Mr*. Stewart. Mi nml Mrs. .1. W". Stokpo. Mr. J. PolRlaso, Mis~ liushcll, Mr. W. E. J, Shaud Mrs H
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      462 12 NOTICES. Skin-Tortured Babies AND TIRED MOTHERS Find Comfort in Cuticura Instant Relief and refreshing sleep for Skin-tortured Babies and rest for Tired Mothers in warm baths with Ccticcka Soap, and gentle anointings with Cdticcba Ointment, the great skin cure and purest of emollients, to be followed in severe cases by
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      636 12 NOTICES. ft ,*m^ Agents for LEA PERMITS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. BB| BB PURVEYORS TO THE KING. jj-fr I I m^S Celebrated Oilman's Stores 1 Singapore and Kranji Railway From ist April, 1905, and until further notice. Train Service for Week Days and Sundays. TM~>TX7 1W Eilia Train. 00 A.M. A.M. A.M.
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