The Straits Times, 2 May 1905

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  • 15 1 The Straits Times NO. 21.725 THE STRAITS TIMES. TUESDAY. MAY 2. 1905. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • 877 1 Colliers Sighted by the P. 0. Ceylon." Capt. Lcckstone of the P. and O. Ceylon, which arrived yesterday afternoon Ironi Hongkong, rep >rted in the Maßter Attendant's arrival book that on April 30th at 10 am. he passed the deeply laden colliers, Heinrich Horn, Homtein, Tertia, and MeckeWurg
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 504 1 NOTICES Millnnain h f\ 1 M I II 1 M^K €2/* A •••w«" O| BRAND 3A •'~t^*~ _^i m ffl n Iff'll r £l B CONDENSED Mjljl 11/ l 1 I \Z MM m ifc. 81, yiS 1 111 1 1 II 7PBK IK KtAJiSi I iMjf^m nwt A/ 1
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    • 152 1 NOTICES. SINGAPORE SPORTING No Motor Cnrs or Motor Cycles will b; allowed in the Sporting Club premises during Race w««. 9 G.P.OWEN. Secretary. r PO BE LET—Devon Villa Kiver Valley li0»(l- acd "':J Lloyd Koad: also 'Salamst" BuVit limsb." Apply N. N. _Mav^ -»joTICEI. hereby thit Koh Chew ll Kee
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    • 59 1 LATEST ADVERTISEME NTS. ROBINSON CO. j RALEIGH CYCLES i RALEIGH CYCLES RALEIGH CYCLES No. 2 GAZELLE ROADSTER #110 Complete with Lamp, Bell, Pump, etc., etc. (o) ROBINSON CO. VACCA MILK ABSOLUTELY PURE AND GERM-FREE 28 cents a quart bottle To be bad from EBRAMSAH PAKIRMEDIN Co., KLING STREET, GHEE SOON
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    • 130 1 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May 3 Ac Saleroom, biscuit* («ea-.1aiuaged 11 a m 6 At Middle Koad, Furniture. 2 p.m. 9 At Sale-room, Goodwill and book debts of busmen* tf Gam bier and Fepper Trader, No. G North Boat Quay. 2.30 p.m. 9 At Sale-room valuable Town Proparties. 2
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 148 1 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, and May. High Water. 9-42 p.m. Mussel* Inf. Band. Gardens. S. f\ Yap Chow Thong- Opera. 9. Wednesday, 3rd May. High Water. 10-5 a.m. 10-10 p.m. Football. G. Co. v. V. M. C. A C. W. A. KatflM Girli' School. 4. Thursday, 4th May. High W&Ur.
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  • Reuter's Extra Service.
    • 40 2 London, Ist May. Three insurgents have been killed and six wounded, and one gendarme has been killed, three wounded, and fourteen are missing after an encounter with the insurgents at Voukolies, twelve miles west of Canea (Crete).
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    • 47 2 The Foreign Office learns; that the nurdered Chinese Amban was an Assis-tant-Resident in Thibet, who was on special duty on the Szechuan frontier. He was not a Resident. LORD SELBORNE SAILS. Lord Selborne, the new High Commisioner of South Africa, has. started for Capetown.
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    • 22 2 Count Guluchovrski, Austro-Hunga-n.;n Minister of Foreign Affairs, is at Venice, where be baa had several interviews with Signor Tittoni.
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    • 128 2 Settlements forming Everywhere. The Time* correspondent, writing from Seoul, shows that complete and effective control has been established by the Japanese in Korea. Japanese families are pouring into the country. It is estimated alreari) that six thousand (faniilioc)have arrived. There is practically an uninterrupted chain of
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    • 38 2 Reuter's correspondent at Pretoria cables The Boer leaders say that it is well-known they are not satisfied with the new constitution in the Transvaal, but they have decided to accept it and participate in the elections.
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    • 34 2 A report by M. Buliguine, Russian Minister of the Interior, provides for the convocation of a body styled the Duma of the Empire, as distinct from the Council of the Empire.
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    • 30 2 Count Goluchowski and Signor Tittoni have had two interviews of an hour each, resulting in a complete igreement on all questions as between Italy and Austria.
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    • 131 2 Count Tattenbach Explains. Count Tattenbach, interviewed at Tangier by Reuter's correspondent, stated that the object of the mission to Fez was to thank the Sultan for the Kaiser's reception and to repeat hiassurances concerning the integrity of Morocco. It was not intended to ask for concessions
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    • 17 2 In the Rugby County Championship at West Hartiepool, Durham scored nine points, Middlesex eight.
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    • 42 2 The King's arrival in Paris waa quite private and unofficial. His Majesty is not accompanied by the Queen, who is continuing her cruise in the Mediterranean. [The above telegram was received too late for insertion in yeaterday'a issue.]
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 323 2 NOTICES EMPIRE TYPEWRITERS. 30,000 m* V IJ Lj W^A SUPPLIED TO Admiralty War Office General Post Office Board ot Trade Office of Works Telegraph Dept. AND ALL THR Local Government Offices. Price $150 Complete. Brief Model $175 Insurance policies Model 200 IMPORTERS BORNEO Co, Ltd. Tu. ADVANTAGE OF EFFECTING ASSURANCES
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    • 521 2 NOTICES, PURE MILK. CERTIFICATE WM> UNSWEETENED Xi i 2 teF C* tt Dp A B Orlfflths, Ph.D. F. R. S. of London, Q HvTl' 4\^*W^^ mwf W" %i i^ Analytical Chemist ana Assayer Member of tho Chemical ff± ffji^Vw^ l^ *TM WMW M I- fifi Bociet e8 of Paris and
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  • 384 3 The following is from ihe Taiping correspondent of the "Malay Mail": Mr. Bourne, our new chaplain, arrived on Tuesday evening, and was heartily welcomed by many. The atfendance at All Saints was very good on EasU>r Sunday, the church being prettily decorated w.tli ferns, moss and hill roses.
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  • 308 3 Progress Reported. The "Malay Mul" announced I .-h"rt time BfO that tlu bookl conn, cti-d with the takug "1> I *i "ere again to Ix; opened in the Ulu. This, says that journal. i>< ints 10 t'io fact tlii- good progress must has e Iven :n.i('e of
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  • 191 3 Now that a Whipping Bill in before the Legislative Council it is iattlWUag to note that, according to the IVruk correspondent of ihe "I'iuanj; OtMtte," Sir John Anderson has disapproval o4 certain scntciu-os of Bogging imposed by FJf.B. MaLH' i. it.-- Wlulr M adrinrv
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 754 3 NOTICES. HERCULES STIVEN CO., Singapore. Nov. 10 tu.th.B. SINGAPORE AND KRANJI RAILWAY. From Ist April, 1905, and until further noticeTrain Service for Week Days and Sundays. ££dSrSk wl DOWNTRAIM«r~ DOWW TWAINJT I.M. AM A.M. P.M P.M PJI P.M. P.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. PM SINGAPORE d 6.36 7.40 10.00 12.35 2.02
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    • 44 3 EXTRA CHEAP! Are the good Dutch Cigars Flor de Bahia $2.00 per 100 Volante 2.50 100 Reilamo 2.75 100 Pinguine 3.00 100 EXTRA FINE the Bock y Co. for 00 per 400 The Cavenagh Bridge Cigar Coy, Opposite the General Post Off loe. Apl22
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    • 53 3 Protect Yourself and family against attacks of pneumonia by securing at once a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. If this remedy is taken on the first appearance of a cold all danger will be avoided. It always cures and cures quickly. Sold by all dealers. THE DISPENSARY, General Agen*. tu.
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  • 1576 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS TUESDAY. 2ND. MAY. Just a fortnight ago on April 17th— it was stated in these columns that there was every reason to believe that serious friotion was likely to result between the Sarawak Government and Mr. Brooke Johnson, as a result of their rival
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  • 228 4 Shortly before 10 o'clock this morn, ing an elderly European resident named Ivjwf. was drivn? past the Hotel de I'Europein a 'rikisha when, it is alleged, a private carriage containing some Chinamen overtook the 'rikisha and apparently drove right over it. The 'rikisha was smashed and Mr. Lowe was thrown
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  • 195 4 The preparation for submitting the Taujoug Pagar Dock transference to arbitration are being carried <>iit with a despatch which would imply that both parties are fully alive to the desirability of arriving at a settlement at the earliest possible moment. By the last English Mail arrived Mr. W. E. Moulsdale,
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  • 90 4 In connection with the fact that the Band of Russell's Infantry is giviDg its first public i erformance at the Gardens this afternoon, it may be pointed out that the public ehould appreciate the fact that this free musical treat means a march of many miles from Alexandra Barracks and
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  • 49 4 Ir is interesting to note Ihal Mr Scrivinor's Report on the advisability of boring for artesian water in Singapore is one of the itenn on the agenda of the Municipal meeting on Friday next Another and kindred report is that on the bacteriological examination of our present water supply.
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  • 21 4 Share quotations, genera! aliippinp news, and passenger list*, beaides (hipping, and insurance advertisement* will be found on pag: 9 and 10.
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  • 11 4 Several items of local interest will be found on Page 1.
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  • 20 4 Thk Ihudnn arrived this morning from Bangkok, Hon W. H. Shelf ord is at present on a visit to lVuar
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  • 21 4 Thk Garman mail ateanLer Zieten left Port Said yesterday outward biund She is due here on r* rid iy. 19th instant
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  • 20 4 Mb. Skinner Ti knkk, the new judge appointed to the Biitish Consular Court •t Bangkok, arrived there on 25th April.
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  • 19 4 Thf small British scantier City nf Birmingham arrived this morning from Grimsby in balian. She is going to Hongkong.
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  • 27 4 Mr Nicholson, managing director of Tanjong Pagar D >.k Co has been cor.lined to the hcuse for the last two uays by an attack of deneue fever.
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  • 27 4 It was very inspiring sight to see a number of Municipal water carts busily engaged in watering Orchard Ruad, during ll;e heavy downpour of rain tliis morning.
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  • 34 4 Mr. G. Kester, of the Federal Automobile Mail Service Company, went over to Johore to dar to inspect the big new motor-car which H.H. the Sultan of Johore brought out with him from Europe.
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  • 32 4 Yesterday, Sergeint Nolan cbargfd a Chinaman with a record for uleijt possession of a dollar's worth of copper at Tinjin? P.icar Dock. Mr. Sproule sentence i him to six uiontus' rigorous imprisonment.
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  • 29 4 The actual revenue receipts by the Hongkong Government during 1&04 were 86,809,047 or 5200.739 more than the amount estimated, while the total expenditure was SO^Te^o orSloo.lll less than estimated.
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  • 38 4 Mr Hamilton King, American Minister to Siam, will be leaving Bangkok soon, going home, with Mrs. King, on six months' leave. The Sinm Observer understands that his term of office in Bangkok will be extended another four years.
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  • 41 4 On the 25th ult. Boon Guan was moving along Fraser Street when a Panama hat he wore was gently lifted from his head. He caught the lifter, and handed him to the police. Yesterday, Mr. Sproule gave the thief six months.
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  • 39 4 Thb E. E. A. and C. Telegraph Company announces that the Pacific •Commercial Company's cable has this day been established between Guam (Philippines) and Yap (Pellew Islands) and ftom thence to Menado (Celebes) and is now open for traffic.
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  • 42 4 Yesterday, a Japanese named Immuro was locked up at Kandang Kerbau Police Station for being drunk. He became violent, broke a bucket, and damaged the sleeping bench This morning Insp Dunne prosecuted him. Mr. Sproule fined him S.O, in default one month.
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  • 42 4 The 43rd number ot the Journal of the Straits branch of the Royal Asiatic Bociety (April 1905) is just out. It contains an illustrated catalogue of the ethnographical collection of the Sarawak Museum— Part II p erg onal Ornaments, by R. Shelford.
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  • 50 4 The new floating dry dock for the Philippines, building at the yard of the American Steel Company, Sparrow Point, Maryland, is now nearly completed. It is destined for Olongapo, Subig Bay, P.1., the new American naval station in the Far East. The dock is capable of lifting the largest battleship.
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  • Special Telegram to tbe " Straits Times."
    • 39 4 Hongkong, 2nd May Russia is buying steamers at Shanghai. Already rive vessels of over eleven knots have been already purchased. It is supposed that the object is to find out the whereabouts of Admiral Togo.
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    • 30 4 Mr. Cunningham, of the South China Horning Post, who followed the Baltickers to Kamranh Bay, wires from Saigon The French Government is deleting aid refusing my cables.
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  • Special German Service.
    • 51 4 Herlin, Id .\hni The meeting between Count Goluchowski and Signor Tittoni, with reference to Austro-Italian questions has been proceeding on amicable lines. The discussion has been confined to general matters only. There has been no agreement as to separate action by Italy and Austria in regard to Balkan
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    • 19 4 Kinp Edward's vi-it to Paris is of a private character, and continues to be do.
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    • 11 4 The Kaisyr will receive S-ignor Tittoni at Vtnice.
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 94 4 Lmmlml, 2rl Miiy. King Edw.ird and President Loubet exchanged the most cordial visits in the afternoon. The crowds, who waited patiently in the rain, cheeie'. the King with remarkable fervour. M. Delcisse called on His I and had a twenty minutes' interview with him. The King received
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    • 21 4 Ka9ter Day was quite quiet in St. Petersburg. There are no reporis of disorders in the Russian provinces.
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    • 17 4 Reuter's correspondent at Twingtau reports that the B.tltickers, including Admiral Nibo^utoflTssijiiadron, are near Hainan.
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    • 83 4 Russian ukases have been issued remitting the arrears of Government loans to peasantsduring the bad harvest years from 1857 to the birth of the Tsarevitch. The arrears are estimated at seven and a half millions sterling. Another uk.tse removes most of the disabilities of the unorthodox sects regarding
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    • 80 4 The Ukase establishing practically complete religious freedom for all creeds has been received with enthusiasm throughout Russia. It is hailed as the greatest concession to Liberal thought yet granted. It is regarded as the precursor of political freedom. The Tsingtau report as to the Baltic fleet being near Hainan
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 527 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. "WILSON CCDARTISIS -AND PHOTOGRAPHER 0 %g" Closed on Sundays. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL CO., Indian Store, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, High Street. Jih> unpacked a fresh stock of silks of various sorts, beautiful Kimonos, Maltese .and Ceylon lace collars, S»ndlewood and ivory ware, Chefu Silk for gentlemen's suits md
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    • 288 4 NOTICE is hereby given that tbe business of Dal.an's Auu3tra'ian Horse Repository his been disposed of to a Syndicate oa^er the management of Mr. George Gr<ave?, as from the Ist May, L9M. All debts due to or by the business up to and including the 3<>tb April, 19 JS, sboul
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  • "Renter's Extra Service.
    • 49 5 Lmdmt, 2nd May, The Consuls at Canea have demanded that the Government shall remove tbe Greek fligs from the public buildings, OthcnriM '•>■; international troops will do so. H.M.S. I'v/tws ha < e:nbarked seventy internal io! I troop to rescue the gcr.darmej cap'.und l«y the insurgents at
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    • 37 5 AUSTRO- ITALIAN UNANIMITY. During a banquet ziven at Venice, Count Ci il ichowski and Signer Tittoni exjhinL- d ..i-ts .1.-.-jrnlung the visit as the affirm ion of lottaftM relations and coie plate unanimity b9tween Austria and Italy
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    • 146 5 Lewie*, ■lull M'iy EWgoa advices to the Ist May state that the B Stickers are lying at Port Ayek and in Binhkoi B:iy, fortyjrailes to the north ot Kamranh Bay, outside the territorial waters limit. Sevepal Russi.in transports^*™ (till in the Baigoa ttmt. The French squadron has been mobilised
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  • 133 5 coma need U da I Sir l ioael Cox, Chief Justice Fn-t on th« LU4 w.i- a rax' in which 1 mi lVc an 1 Bin Pang wew charged w.th having „,1 ''.tli Pebraan broken into the how Of one Tan San OB p»nc apple olantation on Gaylang
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  • 86 5 The lew* torpedo nawi "HeeU" thii ruing from Portland sad went to tli<' wharf to COaL She en mute for Hongkong lot wrvice as <lep..t >hii> (or British torpedo-boal deabroyen. The i- .fiii(i;:iMl.-<l i.y ('aj)t. E. F. B. Char I1 n. She WM >' innus-ioned at
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  • 203 5 Complaint* ;ii»'iit' rikjfcha cootutrWa* in<; lure ami dtoWMUHJWg < •xtnrtionatt faiv- aiv »till nunuToiiv In tho vicinity of the sir., it- Tinw" office, foriaaUßce, it k almiM JHIJWMiiMfI t" U*'t a rikisha although there aw MBiben about. Outlide it" Opium Farm there arc always a number "f
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  • 61 5 A farewell dinner was given on the 28th April to Mr A. M Pountney, Acting Protector of Chinese, at the Chinese Hotel, Ipoh, on the occasion of his departure for Singapore. A silver casket was afterwards presented to Mr. Pountney by Chinese in token of their esteem for the manner
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  • Correspondence.
    • 664 5 To the Editor of the "StraiU Timm." Sir,— During my residence in British North Borneo I have been much struck by ti e manner in which ques tions relating to this country are discussed by the Straits Press. It is difficult for an unofficial person like myself
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    • 466 5 To the Editor of the "Strait* Time*." Sir, Touching the just concluded difficulty between the Australian Government and the Orient Co., and the very unfavourable comments, re Australia's views on this question, in England and elsewhere, but particularly in England, as a matter of fact the Australian
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    • 122 5 To the Editor of the "Strait* Timei." Sir, Allow me to draw the attention of the authorities concerned to frequent robberies from residents of Prinsep St. Not a few have lost valuable property. On the night of the 29th, a Malay gentleman residing at 70 Prinsep -St.
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    • 129 5 To tht Editor of the 'StraiU Time*." Sir, With reference to the letter signed Usurer," I have the honor to send you enclosed an explanation to prove that a man who is borrowing .£lOO, with repayment in four equal quartt-rly instalments of £30 each, is paying
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    • 365 5 To the Editor of the "Straitt Times. Sir,— ln reply to Ueurer's query, regarding rate of interest, appearing in your issue of yesterday's date, I beg to submit the following A borrow* £IUO on the Ist January aud pays hi* last £30 on the 31st December. Jan. 100 April 70
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    • 93 5 to tne nattor of the "UtratU Ttmei.' Bib, The rate of interest per annum that would be received on a loan of .£lOO repaid on the terms stated in" Usurer's" letter would if interest be calculated on the actual number of days in each quarter, vary slightly according to the
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    • 67 5 To the Editor of the "Straits Time*." Dear Sir,— Your correspondent Usurer's" letter in yesterday's iseue is very flattering to local Bank Accountants, but I very much doubt whether such a problem as he propounds would ever occur in banking business. At any rate the problem cannot be solved until
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    • 522 5 To tht Editor of the "Straits Times." Dear Sir, lam not Chitty and I am not a Bank accountant (sounds like a riddle- me- ree, doesn't it) but still taking the problem of Usurer in the form in which it is set out, I find but little difficulty in giving
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    • 44 5 To the Editor the "Strait* Time*." As a solution to the problem in your paper of yesterday signed by Usurer," I should say that the man who borrows £100 and pays back £120— in 4 equal quarterly instalments-pays 41 per annum. Yours A. C.
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  • 41 5 Information has come to hand from the Adjutant, Penang Volunteers, that the result of this Competition is as follows Malay States V. K. 530 Singapore It. E. (V.) 509 Singapore V. 1 504 Penatig V 428 SB^T.V- 0 cohere.
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  • 32 5 We informed that Major Daud bin Lebai Din has been re- appointed A. D. C. to His Highness the Sultan of Johore, and Mr A. H. Chilver?, Private Secretary to His Highness.
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  • 207 5 A TOLERABLE HALL" On 16th March, Tan Tek Chuan, partner in the firm of Ho Ti Beng, :o High Street, closed the shop and went home. He returned about 945 on the following morning, and found that the front door was fastened on the irni.le. Finding No. 37, an empty
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 402 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE TRUTH MUST AGAIN BE TOLD "GENERAL STOESSEL, THE DEFENDER OF P TIFFINED AT RAFFLES HOTEL, THE SAVOY OF SINGAPORE." From The Sphere," London, March 18th, 1905. WE MANUFACTURE, IN SOLID TEAK UPRIGHT IRON GRANDS. $100 cash And 17 monthly payments of $25 each. Prompt cash $475. Absolutely
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  • 627 6 London, 12th April. The "Kolnische Zeitung" in a vigorous criticism of the meeting of King Edward .in.l {'resident Lou bet says that, as a demonstration of the policy of these two countries towards Germany, it has absolutely failed in its objects, but as indicating the difference between
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  • 287 6 P. &O. Per Coroma ..del, sailing on lltli May— Mr. K. lUxlani, Mr MaoGreitor, Inspector and Mrs. Williams and child. Mr. Maodonell, Mr. Ward. Mr. Kutherfurd, Mr. J. McLean, Mr. Kowand, Mr. Latham, Mr. Xetbitt. N. D. L. Per Prrnssrn leaving 15th May— Mr. and Mrs. Mnll
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 15 6 ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDER, a per feet antiseptic dentifrice, claane* ar preserves the r«eth, very rtfruhing
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    • 628 6 NOTICES. W6e Straits Wimes. AND fifte Straits 53udget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE la ADVANCE. Daily tune per year 93U.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2JW do per copy U. 15 Weekly ltsae per year 18.00 do per quarter 4.60 do per copy 0.40 When sent by post, there la
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    • 626 6 NOTICES. ROOMS TO BE LET, with board at Braeside," 118 Bukit Timah Ruad (near Newton Station). Apply 8. K. S. c/o Btraitt Times. ApM5 n.c. TO BE LET, small first floor offices facing Cavenagh Bridge Ro<vd and Flint Street. Apply to Guthrie A Co., Ltd., Agent*. n.c. rpo BE LET.—
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    • 703 6 NOTICES. TO BE LET. A large compound house, Clovelly No. 1-0 Orange Grove Road with tennis court. Immediate entry. Apply at No. 64 Kling Street. AplU 18-6 TO BE LET. Sree Bukit Timah," b\ mile Bukit Timah Road, paitly furnished. Entry Ist June. Apply F. CLARKE, Halesworth," Bukit Timah. Mayl
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    • 909 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.- Value WOO A Race for Maiden Horse*. Weight Wst. 81b. An allowance of 71b. to ex-Griffins imported into Strsits Settlement* or Federated Malay States.
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    • 773 6 NOTICES. Owners of Griffins are entitled to enter for either of tbe following aeries of Races Fbki: Serie§ No. 1 First Day— Race No. 7 Second Day— Race No. 7 Third Day— Race No. 7 S'rifi No. 2 First Day— Race No. 6 Second Day— Race No. 1 Third Day—
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  • 537 7 Miss Marjjret Raven Relates very Graphically in a Letter How Joy Overcame Her Despair. There is no joy like the joy of being again in perfect health after you have been disabled, so to speak, by the pains and after-effects of a long, tedious illness. That is
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  • 207 7 Although the Japanese are signatuiiea to the Treaty of Paris, it should not be forgotten, says Lloyd's correspondent of the "Times," that they have a %riie Court law of their own (Aug. 20, 1864), and are more likely to follow it 3 provisions in dealing with the
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  • 137 7 A new prospecting concern worthy of consideration, in the opinion of the "Times of Malaya," is the Ratoot Prospecting Co., which is an off-shoot of lire Chersonese Syndicate, of whose success next to nothing seems to be known by tine general public though holders of shares seem in
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  • 112 7 The Shanghai Clmia Gazette" SSJS The effects upon local trade by the sudden approach of t lie Riltic Fleet have been almost electric in their rapidity. Nearly all business is at a standstill locally: the s.reets, lately blocked with cargo of cwry kind, are quite free to
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  • 86 7 it is reported," says an exchange, that one of our newly-married ladies kneads bread with her gloves on." Ihe incident may be peculiar, but there are others. The editor of this paper need* bread with his shoes on he needs bread with his shirt on
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  • 159 7 For Singapore Per P. 40. s. s Hntannin connecting with the steamer Bengal at Colombo, from London pril 14, due Uth May Mr. J. F. Gaxe Mr. and Mrs. G J. Marshall, Mr. L. C. Blackburn. Per P. A O. s. s. Mongolia connecting w th the
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  • 61 7 The Perak Pioneer hears that the following F. M. S. appointments have been approved:- Mr. Cecil Wray to be British Resident, Pahang; Mr. E. J. Brewster, District Officer, Kinta; Mr. A. T. Dew, District Officer, Lower Perak; W. J. P Hume, District Officer, Batang Padang; Mr. H. Betkeley, District Officer,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 490 7 BANKSChartered Bank of India, Australia and China INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital 1800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund 1800,000 BANKERS. Bank of England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Mindland Bank, Ltd SINGAPORE BR4NCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent, per annum
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    • 1181 7 NOTICES. JL THE SWEDISH 4HBfc LUX LAMP jpW burns kerosine oil. Gives a beautiful, intense and even light of 50 t<> 1,000 candle-power. LUX The Lux Light is in immense use for Railway Stations, Estates, Hotels, Factories, Workshops, etc. Just arrived— A shipment of "LUX" table inodorous lamps 60 to
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    • 289 7 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO..LTD. BORNEO WHARF. Cold Btorage Supplies delivered to shi pins alongside I'anjong Pa gar wharves or at the roads. Week Days 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays 7 a m to 8 a.m 5 p.m. to 6 p it; Telephone No 1026. Apl 17 IM AUCTION SALE
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    • 92 7 Severe Attack or Influenza Cured. It gives me great pleasure to add my unsolicited testimonial to the many virtues of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I was suffering from a very sever* attack of influenza and bronchitis and was advised to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which I am grateful to say, I
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  • 493 8 A Tablet Unveiled. The Presbyterian Mission Chapel in Prinsep Street was last night the scene of an impressive ceremony— the unveiling of a tablet to the memory of the late Mr. C. Phillips. The ceremony was performed by Mr. C. B. Buckley. The Rev. \V.
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  • 107 8 The annual general meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall at 5 p. in. the President, Mr. W. G. St Clair, in the chair. After the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. H. W. Noon, had explained several points in the year's accounts, these and the Committee's report
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  • 170 8 The 8.8. Lightning, which arrived at Hongkong from Singapore on the 24th April, handed over nine Chinese stowaways to the Police. Some of these men are believed to have been amongst a number who escaped from goal at Singapore some weeks ago. On board, before they were
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  • 413 8 Seremhati, 30th April A theatrical performance was given in the Seremban Club on Saturday evening the 29th inst. Mr. A. B. Cross as director is much to be congratulated on the selection of his "cast." The characters great and small were all admirably filled, the play well staged
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  • 255 8 Ties for Friday. Single Handicap. SnodgrsM lv r. Coulcher r 6. Withers t3v. Paton ~8. Double Handicap. W. A. Darke and Denniaton 8 v. Norrie and Hills 6. Ties for Monday. Single Handicap. Wm. MacDonald-4 v. M. B. McKean>cr. A. Morrison- 3 v. Norrie +5. F. K.
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  • 859 8 A Chat With Mr. Kester. During the Las'; few days, a distinguished feature of street traffic in Singapore has been the big speedy automobile in which Mr. G. Kester, managing partner of the Federal Automobile Mail Service of the Federated Malay States, ,has been travelling aruibid
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  • 12 8 FINANCe COMMERCE. 2nd May, 1905 To-day's 4/m bvik rite in 1/1 lft
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  • 92 8 Gombier f 8.75 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 12.12} Conn Bali 8.30 do Pontiarak 7.80 Pepper, Black buyers 26.30 do White, ft% 37.75 Sat'" Flonr Sarawak 3.20 do Brunei No. 1 S.r.'j Pearl Sago 4.40 Coffee Hali, 15% basis 24 00 Coff'ie.PaleniV.anK.-'OXbwl. 25.00 Cnff«w, Liberian No. 1 22.C0 lati)ca,
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  • 135 8 On London— Bank 4 in 1/11 Demand 1/11} Private 6 m/s 1/11 [1 do 3ms l/il j On Germany— Bank d/d 2.02* Private 3 m/s 2.05J do 6 m/« 2.07* On Franc*— Hank d.d 2.46$ Private 3m* 2.62) do 6m* 2.641 On India— Bank T. T 146f Private 30
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  • 408 8 Man -of. War. Hecla, H.M. screw special torpedo Tessel (depot ship), 6.400 tons, 268 crew, 1 gun, 2,400 b.p. Capt Charlton, '2nd May. From Portland, 7th Mar. For Hongkong, 3rd— W. TRADING VESSELS, &c. Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Amherst, Brit. str. 135 tons, Capt Scott, 2nd May. From
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  • 59 8 Vissbl'B Flag Dkstin- r>.__ Nam p. Big. atios. UAn Wong Koi Ger f.r. Bangkok lit Charterhouse Brit atr. Amcy Ist HoddonHall str. Manila Ist Pontianak str. NatUDa Is. Ist Transit Nor str. Hongkong Ist E. Rickmers Ocr str. Bangkok Ist Giong Bee Brit str Java 3nd R. of Sarauak
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  • 85 8 For Per steamer Tim*. To- morrow. Penang and Colombo C-ylon 7 a.m. Inilrnuiri Aing Ann aoor. P-S'tenham* Penang Kiiina Ip.m. Penang A Calcutta Ham Sang 3 p.m. P. B'ham A T. Aneon Selangor 3 pm. Siak and Pakan Hi.ng /.•< 3 p.m. Malacca A P. Dicksoa Hong Linn
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  • 122 8 From Eukopb— By the N.D I. s.s. Bnytrn due on 4th May. From Cmm— By the M. M s.s.Polynesien due on Bth May. jfft Singapore J> tfar2lst N. D L Jar 23rd B. I. liar 27th M. M. tfar 3O'b P. A Lpl 3rd K. {>. L.
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  • 63 8 Arrived ist May. By Uhnrota:— From Rangoon Mr. J Schmidt, Mr. A. Hind, Mi. L. 1!i...U, Mi and Mrx. \V. G. Henohiw, Misses Hen*haw, Miss Grimes, Mr and Mrs. Stevens, Vlr. J. 15. Huff, Mr. A. SiscoD, Mr. J. D. Stuart, Mr. D. Anderson, Mr. \V. E.
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  • 102 8 A Chinaman living at Bangkok happened, a week ago, to pick up a cheque on the road. He shewed it to a man who said that the cheque could uot be used, whereupon the Chinaman destroyed it. Later another man told him that the cheque was valued
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  • 88 8 Wharves at Which Different Ships are Berthed To-day. East WiiAitr Nil. Victoria Uravino Dock Z.weenu. Albk&t Graving Dock— Uenogle. S«CTION No. 1 Bentong, Surie iiurneo Indian Monarch, Eakdale. a Hecla, liharata. 3 Den of Kelly. ii ii 4 Minilya, taut llu^i.. n 6 Natuna. n 6
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 101 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS, No. 51, 52 High Street. Have just received a new stock of lilke of every colour, and description. Best Japanese crepe and silk kimonos cashmere and Canton crepe shawls, lodian, and Japanese curios, etc. Gold and Silver jewellery can be obtained at
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    • 307 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO. •ill Tilt' 1,1 f nH^MMMHHHIHBMB *l 1 uV Jsw' II Ii L I I'W Vl'l'lT V^A HBBB I MaBT BP^to^a^. wl "I' Mi" "I til I -if ■*y itw^^^B^B^^^^ 12 Fitted on good THE M ITCH COO K W L^flWnaaflf^l bronzed metal /~>i r\t~v u/noL' i am
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 35 8 WEATHER TELEBIMni. B. A. A C. Telegraph Company.) Ist Max. HOSGRONG- 4 pm. Barometer 29.76 Direction of Wind iast. Force of Wind 1. Max. T emp in Shade 79 MANILA— 76B MT. 9. 81. 27.
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1221 9 Under thin heading the following abbrerla 'loiw are n«ed: «tr. uteamer; ih.— ship; bq.— barqne seh. schooner Yet. Yacht Crn. Cmlter; Gbt. Unnboat; Tor.— Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power Brit.— British i U. I.— United State*; Feb.— French; Qer.— German; Dut Dutch O.c General-cargo d.p. deck pa.Mnger U.— Uncertain
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    • 462 9 Name, port, probable date arrival, and name of agent*. Steam Kas. Armand Behic, Saigon, May 8 M. M. Aberlour, Hamburg, May 16 B. Meyer. Agamemnon, China, May 7; Mansfield. Annarn, Saigon, May 33 M. Maritynes. Ashridge, Caluitta, May 7 Boustead. Atholl, New York, May 36; A. GHlfillan. Ayuthia,
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    • 173 9 AN JER. PASSED BUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVE!) FOR ORDKRB Flag A. Date Bio. Apll9Dut s.s. 'JO Ger ss. s.s. 90 s.s 91 s.s. 21 Rush. s. 21 Rritb.s. 92 s.s. 2SGer s.s. 23 ss. 23 Brit s.s. „23 ..s.s 34 Dut s.s. 24 SB. Dat« or Ship's Nam«. Captain. Hailing.
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    • 248 9 Shares Vahw °P Company IS Bnj«n Baltan Tiaiuactlon» solo. I I 12.00 13.00 13,600 MOOunuauad. 4.J00 90,1100 10,000 6,207 10,600 J6.700 110,000 60,000 160,000 20,000 1,000 uniuncJ. It 10 10 t 10 t 10 M 1 i 1 1 1 M 1 M 1 /100 17.60 10 10 8
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    • 146 9 400,000 60,001) oniMiMd. 2,000 4,600 80,000 12.0U0 > <x 6,000 8,760 36.0U0 600 2,000 0,000 786 nnuaiMd. 300, 00U 60,000 uui»u<~l. 17,000 U 1 1 Doff Development Co., Lid. •••I 10.00J 10.00 1100 60 $126 100 I io f 100 100 10 60 9 ioo 9 ioo 100 9
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    • 48 9 Howsxth Krtkine, Ltd. 1% KUey, Harareaves, Ltd. 6% Singapore Municipal 6i Tanjont P«»«"l)n.V fn 1.f.l VX Z 1 1 260.0U0 It prem. 888,000 1% prem buyers. 400,000 2% prem buyer.. 1,878,000 prem buyer.. 666,600 2% dU. uom. 260,000 2% prem trayen 1 HAft.Fc* 1 I"t pr»m fctiyAff
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 294 9 NOTICES. For tanstlonal troubles, delay, pain knd mote lrr«gularltl«i peoullsr to M sex. Prescribed by the highest Franoh «dlcal aulhcrltle* and superior to anssy, steel Drops and Penny yal. UU>OTKAUT, 8. r. Vlrieona, Paris Lownxl PhrilcUoj prn«rlb< Oruninlt'i M4tlM I. mm tctire «Dd at U>e urn* tin* U. Bait ■uitrre
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    • 163 9 NOTICES. NY CARLSBERG BEER 4^ (Produced in ]>enmark) 'J he best bottle of beer in the world. |||j|^j| Grand prix Paris, 1889. KnKAR^RgJ i iwj Sole Importers M i-j ■■i...i. i ■f.nil.^i BAGNALL k HILLES. Contracting Electrical Engineers and Importers OP Electrical Steam Apparatus. Have always on hand a mo6t
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    • 122 9 OR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLOROOYNE. ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE. Eadhßottle of this weH-*nown Bemedy POM COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, IfEDRALG fl, TOOTHACHE, DIARRHOEA, SPASM 9, ETC. Beara on thelGovemnient Sump the name ol th* InTMt^pc OR. J. COLLIS BROWNE. l|riu*Bo*s T«ttai»oMa from Eabienl tcmnißiaJ W*i Bottm. *it la Bottles, l/lj,
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 689 10 BUCHANAN'S BLACK WHITEI The favourite at home and abroad 12 YEARS OLD. steamshTp companies. pt^o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean PrrU, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Forts. Steamers will leave Singapore
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    • 1196 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. KoninklijUe Paketvaart MaatsohapplJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. A t,r.it, at Singapore Ship Aoncy, i.atb J Daemdelb 4 Co., 2-8 Coi i.vkb Quat. I h» undermentioned dat«a are only approximate. ,-nt-uiu.v r.oiu n»p'(«o. Viii ov I >««pat.in-.i ioi VwAer l/un Pontianak Apl 3C Billiton and Pontianak
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    • 631 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial German Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from I Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam, Ant- 1 werp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles. Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suei, Acton, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki,
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    • 673 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES ICEAB STEAMJHIP 1)8., Ltd. China Mutual Steam Nay. Co., Ltd. The Companion' steamers are despatched rom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China I md Japan every week, and from Japan horn* »ards for London every fortnight and foi Uverpuol monthly. One ontward »t*amei •ach month extends Lo Vanconver
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    • 461 10 INSURANCE COMPANIES.] ROYAL INSURANCE C FIRE Lin.. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXq £12,000,000. 1 TB* LARGEST riliE OFTICE IN THE J BOP3TEAD k Co., AgJ THE LONDON AND LANCASU FIRB INSURANCE COMPAN Capital X2,1'J7,600 Paid up Capital. 212.76 C Reserve Fund. .£1,073,5 M The undenigncd, Agents for the] pany, are prepared
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