The Straits Times, 22 May 1905

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    15 1 The Straits Times NO. 21.742 THE STRAITS TIMES. MONDAY.. MAY 22. 1905. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      384 1 NOTICES. Ideal Milk rf^SSSBB^ Enriched 20 ocr cent. fll^l^ Sterilized-Not Sweetened Kgrjsss§gJ A Perfect Substitute for Fresh IVIIIK- 1905 MODEL MOTOR CARS. We offer but the latest Why Because we carry no stock. AH our cars are sold before arrival Besides our famous and so much liked "de Dion" cars,
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      124 1 NOTICES. ?ABA RUBBER SEED. FROM THE WELL-KNOWN Kepitigalla Estate, MATALE, CEYLON. (rders are now being booked for August Sv'ptunber delivery at K6 per 111 1 no. 76 per cent, guaranteed. Seed packed > a i-fully (or xport in powdered charcoal, picking extra. Francis J. Holloway. Mm H e m. 31-7
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      579 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ROBINSON CO. (0) GENTLEMEN'S COMPLETE OUTFITTERS. PANAMA HATS ELLVVOOD'S SUN HELMETS STRAW HATS "SINGAPORE SUN HELMETS SOFT FELT HATS PITH HELMETS. Gentlemen's Boots Shoes a Speciality. (o) ROBINSON CO. May 22 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tender* will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon of Monday 29th
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    PROGRESS OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
    1293 2 A tonmfomimA write, tc tka "LodsUm and China Express": Within the last few jmtl t lie Colony of tlie Straits Settlement.- has thriven exceedingly. Iv 1890 or t hurea l>i>ntit suffered greatly kfcffMgfc the t;ill m the value of the dollar, lint now, a I
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      746 2 NOTICES "Wre milk. CERTIFICATE}!! r a====c a3g sgg^* < :o: m js> ""SWEETER 0 j JJ Dp A# B Griffiths, Ph. D. 1\ It. S. ot London. O nJf > %i Analytical Chemist ana Assayer Member of the Chemical Z\ A\^S^J Jrw f) iv fIQ Societies of Paris and >t.
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      254 2 NOTICES BUCHANAN "RED SEAL" 7 Years Old $10.50 "BLACK WHITE" 12 Years Old $13.75 j OF ALL DEALERS. MOET CHANDON CHAMPAGNE JEFFREY'S STOOT. I "CASTLE" BRAND 7 doz. pints 1 4. OF ALL DEALERS. Imported By BORNEO CO., LTD. Feb. IS m. J^ STAN DAK I pOLICT. of JtoOO 8m
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      66 2 I TO THOSE HOIIIEWARP.BOUNO. James Campbell Co. COURT. NAVAL. AND MILITARY TAILORS m, COSDIITSTHEE'I London, W. Mr. U.U. l»lft* March SO v.c. CHAMPAGNE "LOUIS ROEOERER." Extra Dry and Carte Blanche The old, well-known brand BRINKMANN CO. Importer* RIIAIL AT Massrs. CHENG k Co HIGH BTBBBT J^£ DEALERS IN Jr 1J
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    THE ALLEGED NAVAL GIN CRISIS.
    363 3 Statement by the Admiralty. 1.. nd< n. 27th April. Th. 'Daily Graphic," in ;<" artiela A Naval Gun Cri«U," ilethai experiment! ifaow th.i. the in 12-inch Mark win pa, which conttitutei the main armament of b tttleships, i- lm.ipSring "in full charges, and that shells
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      91 3 When the whole system is depressed Nutritive reconstruction is of vital importance. Sttarns' Wine is the ideal Tonic. Children Like to Take It. The finest quality of granulated loaf sugar is u-nl in the manufacture of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and the roots used in hs preparation give it a flavor
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      148 3 NOTICES. XI UA 1 Ilj JN AJ Avil AXvU^« 9 Ot vU«. Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States &etc. OIANELLI MAJNO'S Natural MM. Largest Sale in the Straits. OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES. I SOLE AGEMS: I Katz Brothers Ltd. j PENSION LESSLER, DUSSEL-DORF-ON-KHINE. Tbe Friiulein Leßsler receive a limited number of
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      40 3 Perrier-Jouet Champagne Quarts, Pints, ft Tints. DIAMONOS. JEWELLERY WATCHES. GRAMOPHONES AND FANCY GOODS. A selected stock of field glasses for the Races. LEVY HERMANOS, 3, BATTERY ROAD. wKXxyjfmßH' s- mj^W m m MJbm Mko¥WmM KM Km mWm mKB m m
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      140 3 JipoMinaris THE QUEEN or TABLE WATERS. J^pollinaris EXPANDED METAL "HERCULES" mjm CEMENT Prices and Particular* on Application to STIVEN CO., SINGAPORE, Sole Agents lor Straits Settlements. .Malay Peninsula, and Siam. BAGNALL HILLES. Contracting Electrical Engineers and Importers Electrical Steam Apparatus. Have always on band t most Extensive Stock of Electrical
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. MONDAY, 22nd MAY.
    1100 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. MONDAY, 22nd MAY. Now that tb9 date for the consummation of the expropriation of Tanjonjz Pagar Dock Co. is, we have good reason to believe, very near at hand, the question of the formation of the new Board becomes one of primary importance. The
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    225 4 A correspondent writes congratulating the Tan Toclc Seng Hospital Committee on the humanity shown by that body after many years in allowing mifci'.iito curtains and lockers to the European patients, and to the bad caees among the Asiatic*. Our correspondent, who seems to have had experience of the place, remembers
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    205 4 The great trans- Atlantic yacht race for the Kaiser's cup has begun, and our readers may expect to get news of the progress of the race for the next ten days at least. As has heen already announced in our wires, there were eleven entries, of vessels from 86 to
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    187 4 The report, of Capt. Peel, of the Ohm M'icArthur, which we publish to-day, that bis vessel was stopped by a Japanese auxiliary cruiser in the region almost dead east of Shanghai and in quite close proximity to the southernmost coasts of the Japanese large islands, at the entrance to the
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    85 4 Wednesday next, 24th May, is the anniversary of the birth of our late beloved Queen, Victoria. It is 'observed throughout the Empire as Empire Day." In this Colony, a public holiday has been officially declared, and all Government < ffices will be closed as well as the Exchange Banks and
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    69 4 U'n>NKSi)AY next is Empire Diy (the birthday of the late (Jueen Victoria). The Government has declared the day to be observed as a public holiday throughout the Colony, and all Government offices will be closed. The Exchange Banks will alxo be closed. There will he no issue of the Skmib
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    48 4 The report, in Renter 'k Extra Service of to-day, '.hat the Japanese are proposing to remove the Emperor of Korea to Japan, is oneof those frequent despatches which are interesting if true' 1 Further comment upon it would he superfluous until it has been verified, or ollicially denied.
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    10 4 The rate war between the Atlantic Bhippii.^ companies ha.s re-commenced.
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    19 4 Os the 24th instant, Victoria or Empire Day, tho General I'os: Olliee and the sub Post Offices will '»> closed
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    22 4 H. K the Governor and par: > red from Muar this Morning the Sutlej fired a salute as the yach' I the roads.
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    23 4 In i Rillrf Match at Bdllestier Range on Saturday, RK. versus S V.E teams of «ix, the Volunteers v n by I] potato.
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    22 4 The Amphitrite went to the wharf to coal this morning The PimfMMM and the Diadem went outside fur gun pratiue '.his morning.
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    25 4 It is rumoured at Penang that a scheme is shortly to b*j introduced in the Culony for ihe purpose ol taiahlis.iiing cl-is--es for pupii teachers.
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    27 4 The SkrriU Echo reports that Urn residence for H. E. tlie Hipii Commis sioner at Kuala Kangsar will ba MS* pleted about the middle of next year.
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    27 4 A Notice advertised to-day announces that, from Saturday, Mr. A. V m Ro ing ceased to have any interest r bility in the firm ot'Behr, Me\-r Co
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    28 4 Mi; W. A Lawkknck, of Naw York, has iiied, in the Colonial Been OAoa, the specification ot aa lavwituw "for improvements in Ihi process of cleaning rubber.' 1
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    29 4 a telegram dated Londrn, sth May, sa>° rubber is firm and >'<• 7d. would be paid tor ptantati* n rubber, but none is available. Plot para is quoted at 74d.
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    32 4 W. K Vasdbkhii.t, tl;e American raillionaira railru.nl owner, is having constructed for his own personal use tlie most expensive an.l luxurious private car ever built. It will cost whei. completed over $I<V
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    40 4 Emi-ike Day (Wednesday 24th). will be celebrated at St Mary*,. Tank Road next Government Hill pdtve. There will be an At Home frum 4 to 7 p.m. which ;>ll friends are warmly invited to attend No invitations will be issued.
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    40 4 Tax Siew, a 'rikisha-puller, was arrested on Saturday night for attempting to steal money from A. Batten, petty officer of H MS. Amphitrite, in Banda Street This morning, the defendant denied the charge, but Mr. Ross <nve him three weeks.
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    49 4 Thh famous old Marine Ctafa >f Singapore has r»et the late which dm befallen so many nimilir institutions in the East. It has closed its doors. There was a proposal to start another club in the business centre of the town, but it has failed to come to anything.
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    49 4 The French Minister at Peking is demanding an expljtDHtiiin from the Chinese Government Vr tlie murder of four French ■JMJOiurT I i:i Tibet. The Minister of the Hoard ol Foreign Allans has telegraphed to Vuvi, v Bie Liang, of Szechuan province, instruct/ing him to investigate the matter without delay.
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    62 4 It is exoected by the Malay MmU that the new map of SeUngor will be in the hands of the Crown Agents by the early part of July. It. will be in two sizes, the first on a scale of two miles to the inch, the other four miles to
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    99 4 A rumour was circulated in town to-day to the effect that a naval engagement had taken place between the Japanese and Russian fleets. It was alleged that the Japanese warships had attacked Admiral Rodjestvensky in Kamranh Bay and that several of the Ballickers had been sunk. It would be interesting
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      540 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. What you can buy with advantage AT IHE AUSTRALIAN STORES. :o: Provisions of all kinds, Confectionery Tobacco, Cigars, Cic?nrett' b, Soap, Horsefood, Fresh Fruit, Ice Chests, Ice Cream Freezer?, Chafing Dishes &c. Thompson Thomas Co. May lit m.fu.c. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL CO., tndlan Store, No. 1,2, 3, 4 4,
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      457 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Captain nor the Agents of H the Norwegian barque COLUMBA will be responsible for any debt* contracted by the crew during the ship's stay at thix poit. May it [4-6_ NOTICE All interest and responsibility of Mr Alexander von Roessing in oar firm ceased on tbe .Oib day
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      34 4 Share quotations, general shipping news, and passenger iiats, btflidei shipping, and insurance advertisements will be found on page 10 and 11. Advertisement* of Sales, Wanted, To Let etc., will be found on Pag* 6.
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      PRINCE LEOPOLD RETURNS.
      16 5 llerlin, 20M May. Prince Leopold von Preussen has arrived at Urga, homeward bound.
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      THE KAISER.
      27 5 Kaiser WMhehn will visit Wartburg on Mot ilav (t,o-day). [Wtttbvra i- the name j;iven to tlie fftraouß old ru«tl<\ wl irh w.ik once ihealmdeof LutherJ
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      AN UNCONFIRMED REPORT.
      27 5 The rtpwtod mutual reception at London of the French and Russian Ambassadors by Lord Lansdowne regarding Mip situation in the Far East is unauthenticated.
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      SIAM'S BOUNDARY.
      26 5 The King of Siam has accepted France's request that the boundary line between Siamese and French territory should be fixed a* the Paknam River.
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      THE EMPEROR OF KOREA.
      35 5 It is reported from St Petersburg that the Russian Government has complained to the Powers about the alleged intention of the Japanesa Government to bring tbe Emperor of Korea to Japan.
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      SALVAGING THE RUSSIAN WARSHIPS.
      27 5 The .Swedish 'Nejnun" Salvage Company declare that they have made no contract with Jnpin for raisiug the sunken Russian wuships at Port Arthur.
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      WARSAW BOMB OUTRAGE.
      55 5 DonaW, 11*1 Miy. The bor.ib outrage at Warsaw resulted in twenty-one persons being wounded, three of them seriously. The workman lieli responsible^for the outrage was a member of the'physical force section of the Socialists. "The police at Warsaw are oniucting house tn house searches which have resulted
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      MOROCCO.
      65 5 The unnraally EtvoanbU reception accordei to Count Tattaabaeh, at Fez. and the heiiof that, he is prepared to make eertiin letinite pnprmls to the Sultan of M nro c intintH to make the Morocco laastiin ttaa rabjeot of especial preoccupation in Paris and London. Communications are constantly passing between
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      JAPANESE HOUSE TAX.
      20 5 The Japanese House Tax arbitration award will be delivered at Mie Hague on the L'L'ii'l lost (to-day).
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      THE BALTICKERS.
      58 5 Lottdam, T2n'l May. A telegram from Saigon, published in Paris, itatM that Admiral Rojdestrensky's auxiliary cruisers returned to the Annam cotst on Friday night and anchored at For', Dayot, outside territorial waters, apparently seeking colliers which they are Instroetad to convoy to the main Meet, which is reported
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      THE "CALCHAS" CASE.
      93 5 With reference to the case of the steamer omlekas, seized by the Russians, the St Petersburg Supreme Prize Court has decided to confiscate the cotton aud wooden beams aboard, and to ascertain the destination of the parts of machinery on board by enquiring of the owners. The
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      JAPANESE ARMIES ON THE MOVE.
      20 5 Telegrams to St. Petersburg indicate that the Japanese are assuming the general offensive in Manchuria.
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      PROTECTORATE OVER EASTERN CHRISTIANS.
      78 5 London, 21st May. The Cologne Gazette has published an inspired article setting forth that Germany ha« no wish to be saddled with the endles < series of annoyances sure to result should she assume a protectorate over Christians in the East. But for all that, she
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      KOREAS EMPEROR MOVING TO JAPAN.
      47 5 Reuter's correspondent at Peking says that the Russian Charge* d'Affaires there has informed China that the Japanese are proposing to remove the Emperor of Korea to Japan, in contravention of the treaty of Shimonoseki [which concluded tbe China- Japan war in 1895].
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    LATEST BETTING.
    114 5 The following are the odds for the Singapore Derby and the Maiden Plate, at the coming Singapore Race Meeting, as quoted at noon to-day by Mr. C. Robinson: Singapore Derby. 6/4 Wingaroon 9 4 Devilment Ito 1 Cadenas 6to 1 The Idler Bto 1 Wai hi 12 to
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    RACE HANDICAPS.
    42 5 Lawn Stakes. Clansman 9.10 Architect 9.6 Benedick 9 3 Glencoe 9.2 Meros 9. Starlizht 3.12 Financier 8 9 Boree 8.9 Grand Stand Cup. Portfire 10.4 Cornwell 10 4 Juindo 10. Radium 9 3 Clansman 9.3 Diplomatic 8.12 Rockhill 8 9
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    69 5 Hakmsto.n's recret that they were unable to open on Saturday night There was unexpected trouble about the unshipment of the circus material and it was too late then to announce the postponement of the opening. As Colonel Bob Love, the manager, says, they preferred giving no show at
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    A BANKRUPTCY CASE.
    164 5 Thts morning V.V.R. Chellapa Pillay appeared before Mr. Howard in response to a summons issued at the inRtance of R.S.M. Ramen Chitty, to explain why on the 6th and 29th of October last he received secret and collusive grat uit ies of two sums of $3,000 each
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    118 5 Captain James A. Rider, once a midshipman in the English Navy and later a captain and part owner of a VHS-scl in the merchant marine and afterwards an actor and lecturer, a gentleman of eduction and refinement, in his old age) through drink brought down to the position of janitor
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    THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
    1141 5 Some Notes on the Games. By An Old Player." The following are the results of League matches pliyed since last notes:— 78 Coy. drew R. E. 1-1. G. be&tC. 1-10. S. V. A. drew Vampires 1-1. H. be»t F. 1-0. 80 Coy. beat Roverx 20. C. beat
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    JAPANESE CRUISER.
    319 5 Stops and Examines the Clan Macarthur. Commander R. E. Peel, RN.R., of the Bs. Clan Maearlhur, which arrived thiN morning from Moji, Japan, with a cargo of coal, has very courteously given us an account of a little incident which occurred on the voyage. Capt. Peel says :—On
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    32 5 Messrs. Kee Guan's steamer \idar will be placed on the Singapore—Bangkok run. The Vidar has been laid up at Penang for over six months, before which she was on the Deli run
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      14 5 The Rallies Girls' School is planning a public entertainment for Victoria Day, Wednesday next.
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      152 5 Opera Yap Chow Thong (IRAND TALISMANIC PLAY By the Selangor three Actresses and two Actors have arrived who will play to-ni^ht— Misses Djoet, Jobana, and Siti Monday, 22nd May, 1905. The lidre Permata Theatrical Com pan) of Selufw AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL, No. 499 North Bridge Road, wiil stage the
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      484 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS RAFFLES HOTEL. I NDER THE DISTIN«I ISHED PATKONAGE OF H. E. SIR JOHN ANDERSON K.C.M.G. :0: SPECIAL MENU WILL BE IKRVED ON EMPIRE DAY WEDNESDAY, 24th MAY, BAND IN ATTENDANCE. We hold a superb stock of new pianos personally selected at the factories of the most famous makers,
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    SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS.
    247 6 The Transvaal's Obligations. London, 23rd April 1 Ti insvaal Leadei i- reeponi ible v i the itaU menl that Mr. Alti< >l i.i i of State ''•> ■he i has intimated that Urn Transvaal Oovernmenl will not hi permitted to incur any further large financial obligation- until
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    WHAT IT COSTS TO KEEP A MOTOR-CAR.
    192 6 The "Tin* me ides I the relative expenoe 1 1' kwnping motor-car a ukl a carnage, with oae or two hones. 1 A medical man. rienoss are jiii t«d, says thai with an 18 horse power Daimler nil mileage for the year i-
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    MAN AND MONKEY.
    128 6 Berlin. 17th April. IVi<>-.i Kiik-t Haechel stated in a lecture Uwi night that, in his opinion, it ii absolutely certain that man is descended from .!]>.-. It i> only regarding certain det.ul- of in.ur> genealogy that uncertainty prevails. The knowledge I oar api>li origin ii obnoxiona, he
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    CONTRABAND QUESTION.
    127 6 Refusal of Duty. Calcutta, u.h M.iy The Rangoon Chief City Mag hoi decided ih'- case in which Captain Bootyman, of ike vamp ifttMHiw |i, p i Ht. .1 28 of i lie crew [or rafoawf to go t.i sea. The defenct«.i> i hit the crew nndentood tliat the
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      147 6 A Stubborn Foe. To conquer an II t mate eoemy requires persistency and perseverance. It is the same with Rheumatism, the dread foe of mankind, which rank- foremost in stubbornDeee. To eradicate it from the system you must use the right weapon. Little's Oriental Balm is the only remedy that
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      403 6 VACANT. V suite of rooms with private bathroom suitable for mairied couple, or two bachelors. Address M." c/o Straits Times. May 17 23-6 VACANT. One large room suitable for a married couple or a bachelor, and also one small room. Apply to J. K. c/o Straits Times. Oct 17 m.w.f.
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    A DESCENT IN A SUBMARINE.
    939 7 A writer in the "Daily Chraricfc" describes his sensation.- 011 making a descent iv submarine A_'. -.1,1 hi) t Al. which, it will In- riTiu-inl.fr, d. ni run down in the C'haniu'l hist Wfti^ l.y I liner, with the loss of all on boon! In
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      459 7 NOTICES. A LADY WAR CORRESPONDENT Wins Distinction Among the many brilliant and distinguished women of to-day, few have had a more interesting and hazardous career than Lady Briggs. As correspondent of the Morning Post in the Soudan Campaign and the lioer War, her vigorous descriptive accounts speedily compelled widespread attention.
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      736 7 AUCTION SALES. 1 i ESTATE OF THE LATE IBRAHIM BIN ABDULLA, DATO BINTARA DALAM, JOHORE. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL AND AGRICULTURAL PROPERTIES (By order of tbe Administiators) To be held at No 24. Jalan Ayer Molek, Johore Bahru, Wednesday, 24fA May, 1905, at 2.30 pm. Lot 1. Freehold
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      627 7 BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital jCBOO,OOC Reserve Liability of Proprietors .£BOO,OOO Reserve Fund £875,000 BANKERB. Bank of England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Mindland Bank, Ltd SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent,
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      595 7 BANKS Hongkong tf Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-DP CAPITAL 510. 000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Bterlinß Reserve $10,000,0001 smoooo Bilverße»erve 8,000,000 Ml'M 1 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. H. E. Tomkins, Esq., Chairman. H. W. Slade, E*q Deputy Chairman. K. Qoeti, Esq. H. Sehnbart, Eaq. ?°u W J w GreM
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    SATURDAY'S CRICKET.
    626 8 On the Esplanade on Saturday teams representing over and under seven years in the East tried conclusions, nun game resulted largely in the latter. The Overs were ciptained byJ.G. Mactaggart whilst R B Rees had charge of the other side. The game was begun at half-past two ud
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    108 8 W 1 hava received from the Honorary Qwenl Secretary a copy of the prize io Second Joint Annual AgriHorticultural Show for the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, to be held on the Parade Ground at Penanp, Aug. »th— llth The exhibits to be entered are divided into six
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    THE TRAMWAY POWER STATION.
    316 8 Cleaning-up Operations. So far as construction is concerned, work on the Electric Tramways Power Station in Mackenzie Road is now practically completed, and the result is one of the finest buildings of its kind in the East if not indeed the finest with respect to stability
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    PLATELAYERS WITH A GRIEVANCE.
    266 8 Colonial Office Enquiry Ordered. Two English foremen platelayers who went out to the Philippines on contract to assist in tbe construction of a railway last November and, being without means, were incarcerated in gaol in Hongkong while trying to get back home, have made a statement
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    THE Y.M. C. A.
    143 8 On Saturday night a fairly large number of persons met in the rooms of the V.MC.A. to hear a paper read by the Rev. W. Murray on Confucius, the title of which was Where Confucius Failed" Bishop W. F. Oldham presided. Among those present were the
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    69 8 The latest news from Port Arthur says that, out of seven warships, fix will be floated, investigation haviDg demonstrated that the reports as to the injuries done to them by shells were exaggerated. Werk has already been commenced on the Mayan, and another vessel—probably the Amur— which blocks tbe entrance
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    58 8 The P. <& O. outward mail steamer Xubii left Colombo at 2 a. m. on Sunday, and is expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon, the 26th instant. The P. O. homeward mail steamer Chusan left Hongkong at 1 p. m on Saturday, and is expected to arrive Lere at
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    56 8 Ox Saturday, a police corporal and a constable were arraigned before Mr. Howard on the allegation of attempting to obtain remuneration other than legal for a superior officer. This was in connection with the recent prosecution of some chitties for alleged concealment of a small-pox case. Having heard the evidence
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    84 8 Both Dr West and Bishop Oldliam spoke at the Malay M E. Church, at the corner of Middle Road and Waterloo St., last night, the occasion being tbe commencement of a series of gospel fervices to last, for ten days. Bishop Oldham leaves tonight for Borneo but expects to delivei
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    97 8 Mr Charles J. Gliddkx, who left Singapore by the Pruesien last week for America after an eight months' tour cf Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Java, etc, in a Napier motor-car, has offered a prize fcr a 1,400 mile automobile tour to be completed in two weeks oeginning on 11th July.
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    140 8 We are in receipt of No. 2, Vol. I of tbe Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums. It contains plates illustrating a new frog cfthe genus Willis, and a Sakai counting stick, or tally Tbe latter has an interesting history which is written by Mr Knocker, of the Perak
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    33 8 FINANCE COMMERCE. 22nd May, 1905. Fo-day's 4/ns bank rate is 2/--rV The American steamer Lewis Luckenbach arrived yesterday from Norfolk, Virginia, with 5,731 tons of coal for the U. S. Government at Manila
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    PRODUCE.
    94 8 Gumbier 3.57} do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 12.12 Copra Bali 8.05/8} do Pontianak 7.80 Pepper, Black 23.871 Ho White, 5J 36.70 Sai(O Flour Sarawak 3.17J do Brunei No. 1 3.15 Pearl Sago 4.40 Coffee Kali, 151 basis 21 50 Cnffre.Palembang, 20%, basis 23.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 23.50 latixa,
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    EXCHANGE
    129 8 On London—Bank 4 lv s 2/-.', Demand 1/11H Private 6 rn/n 2/-g do 3ms 2/- fr On Germany—Bank d/d 2.OSJ Private 3 m/s 2.06$ do 6 iii/« 2.08) On France—Bank d d 2.49 Private 3 m a 2.641 do 6ms 2.58J On India—Kank T. T. 149 Private 30 d's
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      TRADINQ &c.
      484 8 VESSELS. Arrivals since Noon of Saturday. Aibeni.a, Ger. str 2,769 tons, Capt Petercen, L'Jnd May. From Aden, 4th May. Gc Hehn Meyer 4 Co. For Manila, 24th-W. Atahuit, Ger. str. 18l ton*, Captain Peters 21st May. From Asahan, ltstta May. G.c. and 20d.p. Behn Mever 4 Co. For
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      DEPARTURES
      67 8 gSHRLK F1.41. 4 DBSTIN- Name. Kig. atiob. jjatb Hinncn Ger »tr. Hongkong iOth M. I't'jiruihit Dut str Padang 20th Van flirnudstyk str. Batavia 20th Tolv Nor str. Bangkok SMk Rein Rtr. Bangkok -JOtb Halyard str. Po'dicherry-'Oth Flero Brit str. Natuoa KiMth Giang Seng str. Java 21st Palma Brit Rtr.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      90 8 For Per steamer ttmm. To- morrow. Batavia La Seyne 9 i.m. K likntan&Trirjgganu C. Ann 9 a.m. Fremantle via ports Paroo 10 a.m. F.: "tentiHin A hen-itiK Avagyee 1 p.m. Penane A Calcutta Hum Saiui 3 p.m. Penane A Bombay Itchia 3p m. P. Swet'ham via ports Bentong
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      116 8 From Eukopk— By the P. 40. s.a. Nubia due on 27 ib May. From China— By the M. M. s.i. Duinben due on 2?r i May. TIME TABLE OF MAILS DUC. Left Singapore Due in London Arrived Apl 13th P. AO. May 7ih May «th Apl 17th
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      101 8 About 7 o'clock on Friday night an old Chinaman, who was pasting a lane between Cecil and Teluk Ayer Streets, was set upon by two of his countrymen and robbed of all he possessed, two dollars in cash. He had come down from the country in «he evening with the
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      85 8 A telegram dated Kobe 12th May sayn M. Bougouin and his stepson, Mr. Strange, are now in the prison at Kugarao, where the preliminary examination is proceeding. M. Bougouin's Japanese clerk is also in custody. M. Bougouin was French attaehu at Tokyo fifteen years ago. Since then he hae been
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      176 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS, No. 51, 52 High Street. Have just received a new stock of silks of every colour, and description. Best Japanese crepe and r Bilk kimonos, caslmiere and Canton crepe shawls, Indian, and Japanese curios, etc. Odd and Silver jewellery can be obtained
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      346 8 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co. The "Rex" Footwear "rue a tut I nL nL <i pry f j «h pry 99 BOOTS. fißfe j, SHOES. WHTCAW3Y miDLAWkC?^ We are Sole Agents for this brand which bears the stamp Has a stout Boxcalf upper and medium REX "BRAND" Ih made up trom t-xaillv
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      175 8 DAY BY DAY. Monday, sand May. High Water. 15 a.m. Rugby Football. Scotland v. Ke-t. Soiree al the Convent. Hotel de I'Eniope. Full Moon Dinner. Hnrin.-tipii's Circus. 9. Yap Chow Thong Opera. 9 Tuesday, 33 rd May. High Water. 0-29 a.m. I<C< p.m. 8.V.1. Company Drill 6-3. Philharmonic Orchestra. 8-30.
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    SINGAPORE.
    2420 9 As Others See Us. The i"li. wing donription of si^lhand stvnes al Singapore is from I lie "Atlantic Monthly.' It is written by Ifn K W II Wright, the wife of Dr. Hamilton Wright, who was well known ban H Director Of the Medical Research lnsiitute at Kuala Lumpur.
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    227 9 P. &O. Per I'liuxmi sailinK on 2itli May Mr». Salinonit, Mr. C. E. Craig, Mrs. West and infant. Mr. J. Ewin;.', Mr. A. Moir, Mr. Symeg and family, Or. J. Brnuke'a family, Mr Kowand, Mr. \V. Alexander, Mr. U. K. Somerville, Mi C Tlioni is, Mr. Oxley.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS
    228 9 For Singapore. Per P. 4O s. 8. Mongolia noanectiog with th i steamer Xubia ai ('o!omco, from London April L'B, clue I'Tth May— Mrs WilfniHn It R Dane, Mes-srs W. C Weir, R Campbell. C. R. T. Turirr, \V F. Traven. Trsvers, and M O^olce-Collip, Messrs T.
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      18 9 STEARNS' HEADACHE CURE, •an be obtained from all dispensariei quickly by poatV Never be without tbt Genuine. m.w.f.
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      323 9 MQTICRS Riley Hargreaves Co., Ltd. SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEERS. SINGAPORE AND IPOH. Telegraphic Address: > "Hargreaves" Singapore M HART'S PATENT "DUPLEX" z=£mMi9= Adjustable DIE STOCK for pipes. THREAD CUTTING TOOLS. Si a 6REAT VARIETY OF SUM'S AND ENCINE HOOM WgßßSS^SmWrnm STORES AND OTHER REQUISTTIS. ffIBSS TOWN STORE, MACHINIST'S SET. 13, Battery
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      150 9 .^py We Send on Approval /T% rfk^..£2.W'o£'s-5.6 I iWmmt^ CARR An PA v^anß^fP 1 r r r >'''" *3f rlu or <"»l»l«n and SprHal Of%j^MC>lD i OYOIC OO.^ [*}^j** Moamn. O. J. XZYME!t t, Co. bow to offar their aorwlcoa aa AGENTS IN EN o LAND. Eatabllxhod In 1844, thay
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    RANGOON.
    2365 10 Tlic following description of the chiefl seaport in Hurma is from the "Newl Yoik Outlook." It m written by Mi— K Wiislilmi n who is now Mrs. Hamilton Wright, wife of Dr. Wright, formerly Director of the Medical Ro■Mrefa Institute at Kuala Lumpur. Tlk night iwooaed upon the sea.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      984 10 Under this heading the following abbrevUiou» are need: —«tr. —steamer; ah. —(hip; bq. narqne; sch. —schooner Yet. —Yacht; Cru. t.'ruiser; Gbt. —Unnboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p. rlorse-power Brit.—British U. B.—United Spates; Feb.— French; Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch G.c. —General-cargo d.p. —deck pastenger; U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Papar Wharf; T.P.D.—Tanjong
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      VESSELS EXPECTED
      502 10 Name, port, probable date ef amvcu, and name of agent*. Stumers. Acilia, Hamburg. June 19; Behn Meyer. Ajax Liverpool. June It; Mansfield Ambria, Hamburg May 30; Behn Meyer. Annam, Saigon, May 23 M. Maritime!. Atholl. New York. May 25; A. Qilflllan Austria Trieste. July 2; Raatenbe'g. K.'iyprn, Hongkong,
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      MINING.
      244 10 iv, p Last ValD °P to Company Baj.r. Mtai T, au *M of Shar*« Valne Paid up to 6OLO. S S J3.60U I 10 $7.80 Bersawali G. M. Co., Ltd.. IS.W IMO C.'QCnniMue.l 4.JUO 10 10 (Deterred) 8.00 *),UUO 10 10 Kadana G. M. Co., Ltd. 10.00 uom 10,01)0
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      GENERAL.
      151 10 400,000 JO.COO uoiMuoU. 2,000 4,500 •0,000 12,0O>) .1. 6,000 A 750 36,000 600 2,000 5,000 785 iimitsuad. ioo.ooo JO.OUO uniuucd. S7.OIMJ i IHI 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd. 10.25 iv.so IU.UJ 100 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 130.00 176.00 I 60 60 Ftaeer Neave, Ltd. 95.UU uo.oi' M.OO 9
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      DEBENTURE.
      45 10 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 7% Kiley, Hargreares, Ltd. 6% Singapore Municipal 8% 6% m T«niono P»»»r Dotk Co., Ltd. it 5 V •26O.00U 3V prem. 225,000 2% prem buyer*. 400,000 2% prem bnyeri. 1,878,000 1% prem btiyen. 66&.&OO 2% dia. mm.. 260,000 2% prem l>ayer»
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      42 10 mi JJ Fruer Neave, LtcL. end find f£jjk ■L^2 htobeetteedingl,pure.»b,» 4^»H WkX^J fr from *-•*<<• ArMnie. f^jH \p(fyj ul >«t«ncei It It well and j^^J Wk *S* properly aerated, and of firit. f.f cla»» quality In every reaped (t& K\3^ isi9""i) Jrfi^sU*+*- aM
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      15 10 ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDER, a per feet antiseptic dentifrice, clestnes ac QrasertM the teeth, vtry rtfrtihtnf.
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      53 10 Protect Yourself and family against attacks of pneumonia by securing at once a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. If this r;medy is taken on the first appearance of a cold all danger will be avoided. It always euros and cures quickly. Sold by all dealers. THE DISPENSARY, General Agent tu.
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      175 10 NOTICES. FOR LADIES D JORET.HOMOLLES APIOL is the most sure remedy against the I Sickness, and other effects caused fey I the delat ot the regular periods. I BtOPlK.onlH.ie6 J>o« B'HoDori. PIRIS BUNKERS. FRESHWATER ISLAND (PULO BUXOM) Opposite Western Entrance to New Harooar LIOUID FUEL 3O(Tbirty Shillings) per ton f.
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      689 11 BUCHANAN'S BLACK WHITE The favourite at home and abroad 12 YEARS OLD. STEAMS MIP COMPANIES. p. era STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Pr-rts, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will
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      1145 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Komnkiijke Paketvaart MaatsohapplJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agentt at Singapore Ship Aqbncy, latb J. Daenpbls 4 Co., 2-3 Ooixtbr Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. steamer From Kxp'ted. Will be Despatched tor Merkui Sambas May 21 Sambas. Pemangkat, Singkawang .l Mempawa, and Pontianak 'May
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      633 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial German Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suet, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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      586 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES 9GEM STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd, AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co., Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China md Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London every fortnight and foi Liverpool monthly. One oatward steamer each month extends to Vaneonver
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      529 11 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO. FIRE LIFE. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEE» £12,000,000 th» largest riRE urnci in th« wobl» BOUSTEAD k Co, A^enU THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CapiUl £2,127,500 Paid up Capital. .X 212,750 Reserve Fund. .£1,073,550 The undersigned, Agents for the Compan/, are prepared to accept
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    THE WHIPPING BILL
    475 12 Opinion in Selangor. I li, M.i l. iv Mail cotniiicutiug on the Whipping BasjiilaUmi, which was lead for the tiis; tiiue iv the Legislative Council ou ihe LOth ultiujo HUM the following .sensible ra artel Ban 'here is a strong faaiing that the hands ot the autlmntics
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    BIGGEST OF FLOATING DOCKS.
    383 12 i .el cs ek in Uh m Id which i~ being constractod at the ;irtiii«iit of the Maryland Steel |> my. .it Sparrows Point, Baltimore. M viand, I'.S A is now 9u per cent. ck i- (or the (Tutted Btatei Goi md B*S been planned to
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      381 12 NOTICES. m THE "SAEKULAR" INCANDESCENT SPIRIT LAMP. For Inside or Outside Lighting. SELF-CONTAINED. NO WICK. NO SMELL. STORMPROOF. NO CHIMNEY. NO PUMPING. LOW PRICE. EASILY LIT EASILY EXTINGUISHED EASILY CLEANED NO COMPLICATED PARTS. Perfectly steady light for 20 hours with one charge of spirit, without any regulation or attention. Can
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      352 12 NOTICES. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. CONTRACTORS TO BRITISH AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. Sole Agents For STEEL WIRE ROPES BULIVANTS STEEL WIRE "OPES IMPROVED PATENT UNRIVALLED I STEEL-WIRE-ROPES FOR MINING AND ENGINEERING PURPOSES. HIGH STRAIN FLEXIBLE STEEL AND IRON WIRE ROPES AND PATENT UXKBD WIKK Ifffi MANUFACTURERS OF PATENT GALVANIZED WIRE ROPES AND
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