The Straits Times, 14 June 1906

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    15 1 The Straits Times. VO. 22.062 THE STRAITS TIMES. THURSDAY. JUNE 14. 1906. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      962 1 A COLONIAL'S TRIBUTE TO DE DION-BOUTON THE RELIABLE CAR JAKES (WILD. Ks.| 11 Hrinisliv.' Trawool ISoail. Sryniom.N 'irtora, An^ralin. mUf; I 'it 111 1 rVbrnary. 1906. "Itill it my duty to BBjaia wriM to you with reference to th< pbeoomeaal ruuuing of my K h.p. De Dion. I'onsisU'iitlv for in
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      231 1 Estate of Tan Kirn Chen?, deceased. Tenders are called foT" f roinpersonsdesiroiis of ranting the large and convenient premises kuown as 606 North Bridge Road for one year f>r a ter-" of years. The I terittnr does not bind himself to accept the higheat or any teudei and any agreement
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      555 1 ROBINSON and CO ARE NOW SHEWING Choice and Exclusive Silver and Electro Plated Ware SUITABLE FOR Prizes and Wedding Presents. ill IWst Okk C«aS Velvet lined. Beat l'earl Of Ivwy hamlles Case Containing,' ■<» |*iiv iVsseit or Fibli $30. $35. $45. :f=io:biin:s >i>^ j^.r^i> coivtFA.]NrY SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SICI6TY. POPULAR ORCHESTRAL
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    IN LIGHTER VEIN.
    1462 2 Lord Elgin was fifty-seven <>n May !(> We under stand that Mr. Winston Churchill sent a, kindly message of congratulation and encouragement to his young assistamt. Counsel a Maulstone sccin a little unfortunate in their witnesses. Recent ly a gentleman, started by giving incoherent answers," and finished
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      259 2 "EAGLE" CEMENT IMPORTERS Borneo Co., Ltd. BUCHANANS BLACK WHITE Eiolds top place iv the highest class of Whiskies Guaranteed 12 twelve years old. c 46 Tlrtie Ipully. •f 4Turf Commission Agent Now liiiN a book opened on the Kw.il.i Lnmpor Meeting. DOUBLE EVENTS OM Planters' Cup and Hone Handicap. Planters'
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      264 2 1^ Waltham g watche: now in use. CEMENT TILES CEMNT TILES AI! VValtham Hea thy Clean Beautiful watches are guafan■mperviou. to damp teed by American All .Izes. shapes, colors, and designs g Waltham Watch X Co., the largest fro... per 100 watch movement sarupien on appUcatiou g manufacturing Cement Tile
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    APATHY OF ASIA.
    538 3 Awal^nilg oi rew National Life. The remark is now being heard that tin Tennysonian maxim about the supcrjprity of lift y Euiopean yearj to a cycle of Cathay has been amply refuted, if not reversed, by reeenl events in the I Bast. Japan in fifty years has
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    Japanese Railways.
    220 3 For tan years after ti the Tokyo- Yokohama Railway in 1872 1,., Japanese <;• irernment lines were the on raiWfaya in the count:., and these elopedfvery slowly, v ii 1882 only 122 miles ii.nl been laid. Railways ai tbi inn w< n gent rally l< atb wai made
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    MAKING MONEY.
    721 3 China's turn raaorie s. Mr. Alee. \V. Kos.'s, acting deputy Commissioner of Customs in charge at Hankow, iv his report dated April 2, I9OG, DMhss the following rcleii n to the Yaugtse mints, which are of special interest to our readers in con- itdCtion with the discussion now
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    Law in Siam.
    212 3 Daring tin- j>a>t lew y v wonderful change* have, mi the Siaiu Observer" mates "ut, been effected in the si«i' t (■mi 01 Law. Nut onJj have lawi been recaa and modified, bni a \;>h; Lmprovcmeni baa takes place in their aapaoation and adminiatration In iivi days
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      107 3 ■■■■■■■■■■■11.. .Mil The following are i hi British N'.-. lii Boi Deo app. ilit'ne. Mr. Aylim r c. Peam n v <■■ Mem Ik i of (.'ouni-il. with effect from 23rd I.mm; m, \V. ii Pen lie Immigration Officer and Protector of i uli. and Labi men under P n
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      539 3 SOUTH INDIA LAPOUR *NO OBNBRAL SUPPLY AO C NCY Correspondence invited liy Maiiiyam an Sons, Mci'i'liiints ami A^entx. Trii:liino|>olv South India. MO PETROLEUM SPIRITS BENfINE. OASO |NE. NAPHTHA PETROL. "MOTOR CAR" B"NO. In (IruniH of 4 ami s linperiul Gallons. Wcliave leduceJ our price for al>ove spirit to SO cents
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      304 3 STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL 1906-7. CONTRIBUTIONS INVITED Straits and Malayan Colour Alone Acceptable SHORT STORIES AND ARTICLES 1 (SIGNED BY AUTHO*) ILLUSTRATED BY SKETCHES OR PHOTOGRAPHS (SIGNED BY ARTIST) Contributions I.vvitki) ssmsi I'knam.. tiih K.M. Statks. ani> BoaonM vlso noM Jw ami Simaii:v. To be sent in very soon and addressed
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    DEATH.
    27 4 I i.\...\. On the mh inst. at, licr residence, (uvuuagh Road. Singapore, Amelia ('Rrnefiv beloved mother of Mm. J. Van Cuylenbnrg Agaiityaan. Ptiniug papers please copy.
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    Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, 14th JUNE.
    1973 4 Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, 14th JUNE. A RiBBKK expert (who shall be nameless, baSMMB, to use hi* own words, he deprecates self-advertisement has expressed to us his views ou the pros|iects of rubber, geuerallv, and the capabilities of Jnhore, iv particular. In a multitude of counsellors there is
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    7 4 The .S'rrnir* Budgrl was pnblixhiil this morninij.
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    14 4 Thk Kin^ of Norway has been elected a member of tin- Royal Yacht Squadron.
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    13 4 Mk.ssks. de Nederlandschc Metiialhandel, of Amsterdam are going to extend their smelting establishment.
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    23 4 AocOBMM to a message from i a|» tonn, Lord Klgin has promised an Imperial inquiry into the question of South African shipping rates.
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    28 4 Yksthruw, Tan A (Join got three month's rigorous from Mr. Scott for the theft of a box with 74 cents in it from a house in Kerlwn Koad.
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    125 4 IMssAiiks have been secured, for several soldiers invalided home, on boat. l the s.s. Juioit, which is due to leave on or about the 15th instant. Oxk hundred and seventywveu deaths were registered in Singapore during the week ending on the 9th June. The ratio )ier thousand was H2.79. Sjjniriinnl'i
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    30 4 Thk 1)i iiiiilij arrived this morning from London with over twenty tons of amiiiuuition ou board. A part of it will be landed at Singajore and the rest at Hongkong.
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    31 4 Thk Mii l'll/ Mail ia sorry to to hear that Kssin»ton is lainr aud may have to ha scratched for all engagements for the lorth (■ominiiig Kuala Lumpur race n« eting.
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    33 4 Tills moruing. Mr. Scott fined a Chinaman 110, in default three Make, Cot trying to fet a cheap three cent ride <ni a tramcar. nspector (iill had l>im arrested at Laven.lar Street yesterday.
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    32 4 A\ ailveitisement, calling for Ii inlers for the supply of till number plates tor the rcgistrBtion of Cargo Passenger an.l Fishing iMHtts. and boards for fishing stakes, appean in one colmuns to-day.
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    32 4 In Kobinson Piano Conipan\. Limiteil. desire :is to mention their having open.'. l a branch establishment at Beaefl Str«'t. Henang. We wish the Compaa; cvi iy sue oss in their new venture.
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    35 4 Thk King of the Belgians, who has already contributed a large sum towards the inv.sti gation of sleeping sickness and nmlaiia. has stut Sir Alfred Jones A~2.6«10 tor th. Liver |>00l School Of Tropical Medicine.
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    35 4 A HIWIH from St. I'eUisl. ug states that the Sjiecial Commission appaißted to impure into the circumstances iitteinlini. 1 the >vi render ol Tort Arthur liav.- ,n rivi.l at conclusions Highly iinfavourablu 1" Hen. Stoss.-!.
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    40 4 .M viol: lii ski:\l I'v.iKT. coiimian.ling the First Division (AUerahotl \iniv Corps, liv his promotion to Li. ntfiiant < iciieral in succession to (ieneral Sir GeorajC Wolseley pass, -s ,nei no levver than ■eventeM limjorgenerals, many of whom liave -plcndiil rccor.lv.
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    52 4 Tuk. Itajali ot Sarawak lias permitted tin following retirements on pMUliia Q. Pratt Barlow Eaq^ Hoident. Jn.l t la-s. to date trom Jlst May; K. .1. I), c... K5,,.. rlesident, •2nd Class, to" .late from -2-in.l May C. W. Daubcny. Ba«>, Siiixjrint.ti.l.nt ol I'oli.e .-ii. l I'risons. to date from
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    52 4 iXTOXB vvlio had .loiiljis „s to the ini|ioitauce of I'cnang as a pott would have hail them dispelled, remarks tlir Strait* by an iaaacetioa >>f the baibonr o« tin- nth June, when there was a larg.- numlxr of Sig steamers at anchor, including the Mrrtina and Sotinii Ham e.i<-h boaatinfl
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    50 4 A |)v\k lauded at Johnston's l'ier. yeaterday. and on his Ik)\ being warnliwl a bottle of brandy was found iv it. 11. was hailed before Mr. .'ohnan this morning. for rcm.r. ing the brandy without a permit and was fined a dollar. He also list his l.r.imlv. which was confiscated.
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    59 4 In reduction of 1.1. per II). iv the ilnty un tea. which came into force ou the loth of May. was inaugurated by tin payment of the. largest cheipic which has ever l>eeii given to the Customs lor tea. It was for •UII.M4N 7s. 1.1.. and was paid by the
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    53 4 A mi hn\i. of the Licensing .lu-tiee-> will lie held in the First Magistrates Court on Mouday the Oth proximo, aconling to a (iovernment notification, which .ippcurs in our advertisement columns to. lay. Applications for removals, transfers oi new licences slmld reach the Kxcise Lim-iisiiig officer at least ten Mays
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    66 4 A* "ill Ik- am from another column the Chinese Girl's School at Qovermneat Hill will hold their half-yearly vile ol work at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Friday sad Saturday of ne\t week. We tniat tin- gene rous public of Singapore will ,|o tli. ii nttOOat to make the effort
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    58 4 I'.nu police officers ani\. 1 liom Knglaud yesterday by the s.s. Henarty. They are luspectors (ialhagher, Doalej and Conlan and Sergeant Connor. TKe imii look well after their holiday in the uM country, liisp. Calhagliei- is to goto lYn;u>g and [gap. Conlau aud Sergeant Conner to the Detective Station. Inspector
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    Special German Telegrams.
    13 4 \By tpecial arrangement with Her OiUuiatitc.ie Lloyd IBy Subiiuirin* Cable)
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    Italian Government.
    45 4 1.-rlin, l.lth -1n,,,. Signor (iiolitti. th<> I'remirr of Italy, has laid Ma programme liefore the Cliainb.l ..t IHiputies in Koine. In his aaaaak, he dwolt u|wu the |Triple| Alliance aiLl faithfnluoss towards it. The Chamber passed an impressive \,,uof confi.leuee iv the MiniHtry.
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    French Programme.
    19 4 M. Sarrien. the Premier of France, has put his programme before the Chamber of Deputies in Paris.
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    Important Reforms.
    36 4 The programme lays stress upon the following points a general income tax. secularization of the schools, reform iv court-martial procedure, shortening of the hours of labour, mid th* peaceful trend ot French foreign policy.
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    Cambodia's King in France.
    752 4 The King v. I'aiuUxlia ha>, arriv«.lat .Marseilles. Tut. liussiai Volunteer Fleet steamer Kmttromii arrive. I Irom Odessa and Colombo this morning ci i ■ntr for Vladivostock. Slw is naaated te «4iana her voyage to-morr-ow morning. A SIXOAPoaa i r. hant, V Kwok Lim. who some tine
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      Over Five Hundred Killed.
      36 5 KW4. Singapore 13th Juiur. IHl'd. bit ltd iter 4.10 p.m. L'p to now ">7.'i rebels have been killed in Natal, and Uoloml MacKen*ie considers the spread of thi> .hellion has been checked.
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      Fate of the Education Bill
      39 5 Ib. MMMM m of the Kdiicatinn Bill in the Committee «MM! has been postponed for a wi-ck. MMMMfI the drawing up of a scheme of closuring. liicli the Cabinet have under th.-ir eonsidei: inn.
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      To Combine, but not to Strike
      53 5 MM. by Hruter :>.H> p.m. In the Ch. :ioer of Dapnties. M. Sarrien. the French premier, in making a statement as to the policy of the Government, announced a general amnesty, income-tax r.-lorni. improved courts-martial. Govern mint employees allowed to form unions but not
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      Policy of Justice and Peace
      28 5 The Krench Government, he added, would stu ngthen present alliances and friendships, ami would continue thsir foreign (wlicy bawd on justice and peace.
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      Proposal to Reduce Armaments.
      26 5 They would trust in this way to help forward t!ic conviction of all natior.s of a (visibility of a reduction in armaments.
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      Unionist Free Traders
      25 5 The DuVe of Devonshire. Lord .lames of Hen lord, and Lord Balfonrof Burleigh were among the speaker- at I'nionist Free Trade Chib.
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      Warning to House of Lords
      24 5 They warned the House of Lords of the lack of wisdom in fighting the electorate on the Kdmatiou Bill.
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      Duke of Devonshire's Misgivings
      44 5 The Duke ol Devonshire said that, as a Tniouist. he regarded with misgivings the result of the next election which would be lought OM the threefold issue of Kdncation. the |iosition of the House of Lords, and the Fiscal question
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      Notable Theatrical Benefit
      11 5 Mis*. Bill n Terry s benefit realized MJOOO.
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      American " Princess " Honoured.
      30 5 American Princess Honoured. 11. M. the King has attended the dinner given by the Hon. Whivlaw Keid .American amUissador to Kuglandi in honour of Mrs. LoogWOftß ilat.lv Miss Alice Kooseveltt.
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      Banbury Crossed Unopposed
      14 5 •sir Frederick Baubury is unopposed iv the City of London election.
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      Land Reserve for Russia.
      48 5 H-.'<l. Simj.ipon- Hth Ju,.,. IKld.hij It'ut.r 10.^'> -i.,,i. In view ot the BHWrIMJ agitation among the ppasantry in liussia. the Government there are preparing lo form great landf sei of about fifty-four millions of acres. landless p.Msints will M settled down :i)>oii this reserve.
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      Irish Land Stock
      22 5 Irish Land Stock t-o the amount ol ~even millions sterling, bearing HJ perceut interest, lias bMM issued at HO.
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      Natal Rebels Surrendered
      26 5 K,,-,l „t Sin/i'ipor- iKh Jwme. Detdbp Rtuter iv; cm. Lading Natal rebel chief, Sigauanda by UM and his eldest so:i have MMMMM red.
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      Rights of the Congo
      46 5 With reference to King LeOMWI HMM dwelling MOM the standing ot the Congo ;<■ and denying the right of any Power to int-.f.re thi.-rein as mentioned in tin- MMM dated 12th insUut. Mr. Riincimaii has made a statement in the House of Commons.
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      British View Already Sent
      32 5 Mr. Runciuiau pointed out that the British Minister in Brussels recently explained to tin Congo (inveriiiuciit. Britain's view regarding the lights of the Powers M inter \eiie there.
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      " No Official Information."
      63 5 No Official Information." Mr. L'uig put a iinc-ition iv the House of Coi.nnons regarding reported German overtures to Turke\ and Persia with the object of purchasing a foothold in the Persian (iulf. and regarding a rumoured German application for MMmlm to construct v railway from Bagdad M the Persian frontier.
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      Still Among his Confreres.
      23 5 Sir Henry Camplx-11-llanneriiiau has uuveiled a statue to Sir Williuu Harcourt in the lohhy ot the HmM of Commons.
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    The Swimming Club.
    29 5 I.hiiiiclks will I.mvt .lohnstou'ri Pin for the 4 lull Itiiugulow on Sun. lny the 17th instant 0, 1. ;;;(>. > and 3.H0 p.m. rcturuiujlo, 1J.1". ;md I p.m.
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    IN THE SUPREME COURT.
    1165 5 Famous Land Dispute Case Ended. Thk. Telok Blftngah land MM was con■lml. (1 yesterday afternoon with the testinony of Mr. Henry Crane and the arguments >f Mr. Nanson for the plaintiff and Mr. S'apier for the defendant. Mr. Crane said .hat he valued the land in
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    19 5 A woman died a few days ago in a Bangkok Police Station of hydrophobia. Another case i- also reported.
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    AT THE THIRD ATTEMPT.
    655 5 Two Months' Rigorous for Ignoring Yellow Flag. Pakticulaks have already appeared in these columns of the trial of fourteen men by the Marine Magistrate for approaching on the 20th of March last within 200 yards of the s.s. Achilles when she wan flying the quarantine flag
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    Honours for the East.
    109 5 A MM— t copy of the London Gazette contains the notification of a number of honors in connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales to India and Prince Arthur of Connanght's special mission to Japan. The Japanese Ministers for War and the Navy are
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    WATERED MILK TO BUY OPIUM
    119 5 Siv i Sisf.ii has been supplying the Sherwood Foresters Officers' mess with milk, or rather with a mixture of water and milk. The mess caterer. Sergeant I'nderhill found this out, was instructed to submit a sample to the Government Analyst for opinion, for which he
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    Exchange is no Robbery.
    80 5 A man named Buckuer of the s.s. Bounerie last night met a couple of Australians in Kop|>el Road, and he invited them on l>oard, and allowed them the nse of hia cabin. This morning he discovered that they hail disappeared as also hud most of his
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    69 5 DoBM the investigation upon the discovery of the body stated to bo that of Father Gapou, in the waistcoat there win found a visitinn card with weveral words written upon it. The investigating officer immediately impounded the card without showiny it to Oapon'sbarriHter, M. Margoliue, probably, il is thought. l)«cause
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    COURT OF REQUESTS.
    653 5 Great was the fall of the Cotton Tree. A towkay named Teo Houg and a contractor named Teo Cheng whom he had employed to remove some cotton trees from one of his properties in Payah Lane, were jointly sued yesterday by Samsoodin, the owner of adjoining premises,
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    SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    162 5 Tbk first Popular Orchestral Com-i-it ot the Season 1906-1907wi1l be given in the Town Hall on Monday 18th inst, at 9 p.m. The Orchestra will play tint following pieces:— the Andante from Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 the Valse from the Ballet La Belle an Bois Doramant" iTchaikov
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    The Disease of Beri-Beri
    126 5 Thk Port Medical Officer (Dr. Herbert Williams) has reported that 18 cases of beriberi were dealt with in the Port of Loudon last year. The origin and cause of the disease remain in ohscurity, but the case occur either on Europeans on Sciudinavia 8 sailing ships
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    The Bijou Troubadours
    80 5 Thk clever little Bijou Troubadours give their last performance in Singapore this evening. Tim company have had a fairly successful time in tin- Town Hall, their singing and acting being quite the talk of the town. Those who have not yet heard them ought not to im»s
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    Sarawak News.
    468 5 Tbb Supreme Council of Sarawak met on the 21st May. The Rajah informed th. meinlxrs tHat he had just returned from making a round of visits to the Stations numbering twelve iv all, and he was glad to Ibe able to say that he found them in a
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    Tragic Honeymoon.
    52 5 Thk wile of Captain Kcrsli.nv. Commander of the Orient liner H. M. S. Ophir, < oimnittod suicide wliile on her bOMjaMM by walking deliberately into a millNtreain. She jiartol with her husband Hhortly before the kngadj on excellent terms. At tin- iuqui'st a vrrdict was retnrued of suicide
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    COMFORTABLE LIVING IN VERYTNING.
    58 6 -„1. -itimtnl at SpotteKwoodi ,'..i'...-v re,proyideaossabrtjtble liring at moderate cost Equipped with billiard table, two ten ii- courts and good stabling. Laags dining and drawing rooms. i ami airy living rooms witn spat-i-on, verandahs. One mincta faon th<- trams. H— Weekly 138 and Monthly i, I
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    THE NORWEGIAN THRONE.
    317 6 Forthcoming Coronation of King Haakon King Edward justly described Norway as a magnificent country, and expressed himself as "enchanted" that his dear daughter was going to be its Queen. The population, however, is sparse, and the millionaire is conspicuous by his absence. For the most part Norwegians
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    News and Notes.
    316 6 An unknown comedian makes a con fession regarding his dramatic aspirations. "I an engaged to a girl I like very much, but she won't marry me unless Igo on the stage. Always ,li< same. The many suffer that the mdi vidual may be benefited. A man, making
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    192 6 A rising is reported in Kiaagai pro irince, china, loutfa of Naoohang. The oausc of the rebellion hi aid t> be the high cosi of rice. 9 ret lies are fomenting the movement, and much unrest prevails in the river provinces, which is attributed to tk Mini causes. So far.
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    RUDENESS IN BUSINESS.
    412 6 A certain type if business man revels in keeping the caller waiting: he* MVeil in the annoyance that he causes, and he enjoys the proceeding because of the idea that it redounds to his importance proclaims it to all ana sundry. It is beside the point to
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    Britain and Turkey.
    455 6 in the House ol CobbbbKNM, OS tin I t,u May, Sir Edward Ciruy, the tkMMtVy "l State for Fureigu Allans, auuuunccd that hu had ju&i received inioriiiati< n of tht- l'orte's lull acoeiKancc of the British deiux.ulb. The Sultan, the Minister addt-d. had also given his assent
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      311 6 TO BE LET. TO LET, Kinrara," Orchard Boad. partially famished. For farther particulars apply to D. Turner, British Dispensary. 1-2346 TO BE LET A large compound house No. 117 Emerald Hill Road. Apply at No. H9, North Boat Quay. 2878 VACANT. Rooms with a private family Tanglin district, tennis court.
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      643 6 NOTICES. IMOTICr OF HfiMOV L. The offices of Messrs Giaug Dr< a. tt Co. and the Singapore Steam Saw Mill Co. have been removed from No. 3 Malacca Street to No. 11 and 12 North Boat Quay, from Ist June. 1906. 2484 CHOA GIANG THVK. NOTICE. The Sale by Auction
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    THE N. D. L. ss. "ROON."
    805 7 Captain's Account of the Accident. The Nagasaki agents of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Messrs. Ahrens A Co., have placed at the disposal at tlir "Nagasaki Press" Captain IfeUMr'l report of the accident to the Roon We left Nagasaki on May 16th at 9 .i.iii. Shortly
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    International Disarmament.
    100 7 The Oilman journals declare t hat it would be impossible for Gerniiiny to agree to Britain's proposals to ladlBUS. arnianicnt.'-. Further comment has been occasioned in the Continental newspaper 1 by the motion adopted in the House of Commons in favour of the reduction of armaments. The Paris
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    RECENT SCIENCE.
    741 7 Divide science iiid> yr;n-ly pariodl I you discover that she soinetinns dotCI There was no big surprise or benefit for humanity .imong the exhibits at the n cent Royal Society onversazione vi occasion when gnat things arc looked for, sometime^ not :n vain. Mr. Todd. of the Maria*
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    82 7 Tho Amoy oowai pundaad of the ■'China Mail." writing under dati th< 28th May. total how ramarkabk that a steady flow of amipants that porv. for Singapore, lYnang, etc., This has been foing on for years „nd what with that and the enormous lot* through death by plague the onu
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      129 7 WILLIAMS TYPEWRITERS. Wlod.il No. 2 $120.— nett 6 $180.- WILLIAMS DUPLICATORS Price £3O. Will turn out better work than Rotary Duplicator! costing double the price. Sub-Agents, John Little Co., Ltd. SYME Co. FOR SALE SULPHURIC ACID SYME Co. What we Do, We do Well. mmm§ Good Work P TELEPHONE NO.
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      320 7 Z*£? TANSAN A MINERAL WATER F, 3^J*W OF TUX I HIGHEST CLASS, Pure, Qrisp, Invigorating. TANSAN OF ALL DEALERS. John Little Co., Ltd. C(W1? Some ReisonS Why. agenis. Rnrke'c Per Case of UUI IV Y/ O 4 Doz. Quarts $16.17 GuinneSS Per Case of OLI /111 8 Doz. P«nt. ENJOYS
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      125 7 J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS. JEWELLERS. OPTICIANS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED THE Straits Wimes OAN BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES in Singapore. MESSRS. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD MESSRS. KELLY AND WALSH, LTD HAFFLES HOTEL. MESSRS. KIM CO. MESSRS JITTSi CO. North Bridge Rd. ADELPHI HOTEL. CHUAN CO. ROBINSON ROAD. HOTEL DE
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    PENANG LETTER.
    1468 8 A Week of Death. Prnang, Bunday, MM June. Wi have had three deaths in the past week, those of Mr. Hudson. Mr. Zobel and the Key. Brother Zeboras, of St. Xavier's Institution, uul as they wcic all well kuowu figures in Penang we have had quite a gloom
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    JAVA RUBBER.
    90 8 Nearly 10,000 Acres under Cultivation. ossiiir.KAm.i. attention has been given to the cultivation of the caoutchouc producing trees in Java during the past few years, aud at the end of March. 1905. the Netherlands Indian Government had 9.626 acres planted out with (110.665 trees, while m».4(>4 plants were
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    Rebels in Sarawak.
    382 8 Tin Sarawak QumMt gives the following particulars of a successful expedition against relx-ls in the I'pper Hejuug district there. The expedition was directed agaiust the people of the Poland Machan rivefa, The Hosident thus doscrilics the operations On the Mb I sent Meioum's tone up the I'oi
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    Opium Smuggling in Manila.
    275 8 Thk Manila CabUnewt ofJana lstsavs: "Then wii< no littU- tosdtmataA aaaoos, tin hunch of daaaaa 0m Bmbi Imwiglil over from Hongkong oa bar iaat trip, just bafon the Celestials were landed at the custom house dock. The lauding ol CUmh ia I mutter that IS inrariaMj
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    61 8 Vbktkbdav, Sergeant DowUng hum tap Kliun iv the act of pawning a gold charm. The Klinj said be got the clmiiu from th, watchnaM at the Woodland's Railway Station. This man was questioned and dec-laud that he found it at Woodlands about a yean ago. The police have taken ■ii
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    A SPLIT IN THE CAMP.
    189 8 Australian Cricket New Body to be Formed. Thk longstanding difference between the New South Wales and the Victoria Cricket Associations and the Melbourne Cricket Club has reached an acute stage. .The Melbourne. South Melbourne, and Richmond Clubs have withdrawn from the association, and, together with
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    Anglo-Chinese School Sports.
    157 8 Thk preliminary events of the annual sports of the Anglo-Chinese School have been held. Kvervtliing went off enthusi. astically. practically the whole school taking part. Tue running was especially Jfine and it is believed that some local records w ill be approched if not surpassed. «In n
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    Japanese Pedlars.
    172 8 Thk .lapauexe have carried out to the utmost a recent suggestion by the Consul Ueueralof the value of comnjercial travellers. and even ptdlars. for trade parpoaM n China, and the operations of these emissaries are greatly aided by the Chinese partiality towards them which now exists. Ag au
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    British Ambassador to Japan.
    149 8 Ttu recent h,mlieoii Ui Sir Claude and Lady MacDi.nald by the Eaabataf and Km I preae of Japan was not in the aatnre of a lanueil iiitei tannin nt prior to the liritish Ambass«dors department for his holiday iv Knt-laud. as I. ad liteu sunuist-d. "fheir
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    Brtish Textiles in Java.
    155 8 Tui: Teal UHl'i has broken all previous re cords as tegacda the ipiautity of piece .!i iti i from the I uited Kingdom to Java, the inereaae lxiny dearly us per ccut. in i-M-ess of tue average of the last three years. During the rtist part
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    Co-operation.
    94 8 Tm: animal report of the CentralUo-opat-ati'.e Boaid, .submitted to the Cooperative Coogreai in Birmingham last wei-k. states that at the end of the year the nuuibei of societies uholisale. retail, aud productive ru UJlt. Iv the I r,{i'< -m ii ties sutimitting returns theie wwa 2,'2:i9.47W meiiibers. The unit'
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    60 8 Qcm a large audience assembled nt the Japanese CiiieuiatoKraph Show last nifjht when a new programme was gone throagb. The Hkli!. «as steail\. and the pictures perfectly clcai. The tent was tasteinily decoiMted. Some capital aalactiOM of miisii were leudercd and on tli.- whole the show was very enjoyable. The
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    FOOTBALL.
    486 8 V M.C.A v. The Dutch Club Thk V.M.C.A. and the Dutch Club met again in a nccer match yesterday afternoon, this time on the S.K. C. portion of the Esplanade. A large crowd gathered to watch the game which proved au interesting one. The teams were. V.M.C.A., C. T.
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    Singapore Chinese Recreation Club.
    194 8 Tennis Tournament J:,mili of ill raWy'i pimp. siM.i.t. niMiir.il':- --Souf> Onu Siany sir. U-at Chew Chixm Keat phis «.l. «.4; t. hia llo.ni Bang phis 2 beat Lee- Cboon Long 7-">. 0-1 Lee Chini Ttian agr. Baal Tay r.i Kin (ivan plus 1. 7f>. i'-'.. ii.
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    Insurance Losses at San Francisco.
    163 8 Aiivki- lav. I', .'i ncti\i<t by William Little anil Co.. agents Ht Honjjkonn for the (iiiHial Accident I'iic ami Ufa Assurance Corporation. Lil.. that tin Corporation lmd ■altered no loss in tin- reeeat oonflagratioa at Sail r'raiui-i-o. The Sun Insurance Oflot IOMM in San Kiaiuisco
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    48 8 Id new Japanese warship Katori which, it will be lcnieiiibercil. is nm- of tlu- two iui t-utly built in Kii^lami is taking; out to .1 npit 11 five mikHWi An older for a tucket pavilion for the Maharaja of HyHM is also being execute I in Hujjl uul.
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    Judge Arranges a Match.
    177 8 Whkv Kloience Kinily Task sued Kred Mi ant. at Noitliamptou County Court, for .i.'is.. His Honooi Jaidga Baagce abetted the iufoi matiou that the money was lent by plaintiff to defendant when they were court my etretal yew ago. His Honoiii Vuu are not courting! now.
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    ROYALTY IN DOWNING STREET.
    157 8 Rotai visits to Downing-atreet Rocfa as that which was jwi.l to the Colonial Office by the I Mike ot Lonnausbt on the conclusion ot his toot in S.ntii Africa an few aud far btitwiell. The Kins;, whefl Prince ol Waiaa,itaoay be leiiKiuiM-nil. diora U> the BbOM
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    Ten Yeirs of Plague.
    172 8 Altiio; ..h there is little doabt tliat plagne e.\iste<l in India in 1806, BO regular leturus weir kept in that year and in IWXi only 1 Tim deaths wen reported .is doc to plague. But in IW7, '■li.i'.'i.'. deaths weie ;i tamed, and this ague rose
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    120 8 U Australia aoinn oftUc »tate» pay mil old brb peuniona. Certain a^takm fooad t'a:ilt witi Uiui arrangement, am! wanted i tlifCoi:iiiK)ii-,\ealtli (iuvcniineiit to take Orel the pension Scheme and worl, it on a j national basis. A Royal Orrmniimdon appointed to consider the i|iiestion ti ported in favour of Ooremment
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    BAND IN THE GARDENS.
    24 8 The hand of the Sherwood •''oiestois will play iv the ltotanical QaxdeM from 9 to 11 p.m. 'o morrow. Kri<lay.
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    Snake's Big Meal.
    87 8 A i:k.»i \i:i> mh.i apacili v ol Hal carp snakr has been on view at lii isbain It DMaanred alxmt 10ft.. and was oaogfat at Kuiuundi. on the Ninth (oast line, ami eiielovU in a box. The most remarkable tact abort it was that just baton it
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    list of passengers.
    58 8 Arrived 14th June. IVi P and O .S-ii-'/i nia. from London-/' |H>its. Mi. and Mrs. Knocker. Mr. \V. 11. L\th. Mr. B. .1. Baton, Oapt Porter, afi Sw<tt<ubai'i. Capt Colbcck, Mr. (i. Terie, Mi. V. W. I'toi-dU'ii. Mr. <i. K. Cobh. Mi. I!. Anuv. Mi. Kemp. Mi.
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      209 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co, JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS, Have just opened a fresh stock of Indinn. Chinese, and Japanese goods i.e. silk kimonos, Maltest- silk lace collars. Ladies' silk blouses, .Japanese cotton crape kimonos. Persian and Tndinn carpets of all sizes, gold gem set-jewellery, silver ware etc. etc. Ladies, and
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      144 8 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, 14th June. ni^ii Water. pjn Moon 1. ast QaMrter. p.m. Town Baud. H. H Rcaervoir. t.i v. PhilWmouic Orchestra. Ilijoii Troubadoun. Town Mall Tbeab •I Hll.l .1. Chronograph. Bex Ii Road Night. V.M.C.A Tannii Tournament. Friday, 15th June. Ili^li Wain I-M a.m. 11 b.m. Qerman outward
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      MINING.
      282 9 Date of c v formation v Subscribed ••y ii H o. Paid up to Reserve Company QUOIATIOSB Pays at Present Price. 1900 17.V000 1901 KOO.OOO 1140,000 •293,600 £191 ,250 r.1.N00.000 I I I I 13.500 I 10 3.5U0 nno-asd 4,000 I 10 20,000 10 10.000 I 10 K4O um.Minl
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      RUBBER.
      203 9 190-5 ■mi ISM 1904 190: i 1!X>» MM lt-!l* UM lew 1904 1904 I »200.000 700.000 £70.000 12,000 .tO.OOO KW.OOO ♦100.000 Ctt.Mß jioo.ooo »100,000 £50.000 £60.000 ♦120.000 •610.000 MMM £10.500 £20.000 ♦133.000 ♦Ko.OOO £26,300 »91.000 1*3.500 £19.170 OMM I 20,000 10 I 6 70,000 tlO |10 9.00« uni-aued t
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      GENERAL.
      179 9 1903 Ih9k 1K65 1901 1901 1899 1903 1691 I«*4 IW9O 1W I £400.000 mum t10.000.000 $2. 400,(100 »34,000 W5.000 •600.000 ttt.OOO ♦200.000 ♦."iOO.OOO M. 000,000 t.t.700.000 UWQCOOO 80.000 j» 1« 12.5 .W^ J2.400.000 10 I 100 •M 000 10 t 10 W 6.000 100 i 10 8 130.000 ♦575.000
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      DEBENTURES.
      8 9 4£4 Wjv! ON P«r- •eUent. t.c^p^'dockcc.lu,.^ ,^.OOO
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    Opium Revenue
    274 9 Tm Allahabad I'ionrn* correspondent wires that the Tim**, in a leader on the opium resolution, lately |>asscd by the House nt Commons, (mints out thai opium is grown iv at least half the provinces of China. The mater part of the present consumption in that ennntrv is homegrown.
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    Mr. Winston Churchill Speaks,
    172 9 In a neeofc. at West Hartlepool. on the 14th Mhv. Mr. Wiustou Churchill. Undersecretary for the Colonies, stated that the [WlWlll Hiitish I'arliameiit exhibite<l thre» ciuarUable characU'iistics first, its willing :n ss to accept the guidance of the Prime Minister Sir Hem CamplH'll -lianiierinaiii neooodly, tin
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    Three Pedigrees for Him
    161 9 "A M.i n.. Hindoo gentleman who has ai>pliid to the MiuisUr for Kxtornal Affairs in Mcllioin nc to 1h admitte<l to Australia without having to run the gauntlet as a prohibit..l immigrant has furnished a delightful *l*oiineii of Babu Kngliiih. He said (among ther tliingsi: 1
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    Lndergrades' Joke.
    95 9 Kwun tin peilinicntstotbe front of Queen's College, Oxford, art six sUtues rcpres«-nting .lupiUi, ApoHe, geography. lnatbeiußties, ni.^lioine. ami religion. One morning couniilerable ainuseiiient wat caused when it was diMcovered that the one respresentin," meilicine bad during the night been em'liellislii-d with an ndvcitiseiuent for a brand of invalid
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    F. M. S. Tin Returns
    85 9 Nk« Inil'VM.. I.IMITKD. Tin- following are the returns from N< w <Mi|Miig. Limited, for the month of May Output «'l piiuls. \ppro\iinate Value... 116.9 M Working Bxpoaaee... IjOOO \ppro\ininii Profit... 11.958 Thi- Tronoh Minks. I.imitkii. Output for Mm month of May. 1'.«16 I niln-ss.il Tin
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    Thought it was a Snake
    83 9 ninu sine story of (ipw-ral Warren is t. .ld in tli<- WlUJmr M*f*imt. One night in Mriea the general awoke to feel sometli ing .-old wriggling on his bark. Snakes He pi in |M <1 o'lt of Iwil. but tlir tiling Nlill stuck to him.
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    41 9 It is rumoured that the substantive appointment of Solicitor-General will go to Mr. ,1. K. lniiiM. But a* he is now Acting Attorn ey (leneral. Mr. L. WulforsUn may h« «c to take up the late Mr. Hudson* duties at IVaauj;.
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    Commercial.
    223 9 SINOAPOKE, 14TH -IINK. 1906 PRODUCE. Uanibier buyers 7.27J do (Cube Xo. 1 p unpicked „10.75 Copra Bali aB do Pontianok •< 6 Pepper. Black buyers 21.15 do Whit. ■< **-624 Sago Flour Sarawak Mi do Brunei No. 1 2.66 IVarl Sago 40 Coffee Bali, 15°,, buyers 1H '2"> Coffee.
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    Siam Order in Council
    284 9 The British subject in Siam is once more to have his rights and liberties regulated by a new Order in Council. The one important change made, notes the "Siam Observer," is in regard to appeals. In the ordinary course important cases will come before the Judge,
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    Rubber Notes
    274 9 Under this heading t lie latwt India Rubber Journal cautijusly makes the following statement: How far the t' .ill wing report from cpiti -jxtuclfiit can be taken ciiouslv we do not know, but. if any extended use of the invention is brought about, it will mean rather a
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    Science and old Age.
    99 9 Science has imw taken up seriously the problem of old age and, according to Professor Metchnikoff. with most promising resuK To make the span of life one hundred years or more, we must, he says, first find out what causes the weakening, decay. Mi* final collapse
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    25 9 A Berliner named Bresin stole tlie savings of a fellow-lodger from the room they shared, and left behind an I O U for the amount.
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    155 9 The British Borneo Exploration Company has presented specimens of manganese ore from a deposit situated close to Taritipan, which lies near the southern end of Marudu Bay. on the north-west coast, of British North Borneo. Outcrops of the ore have been met with over an area of about twelve square
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    With the Troops in Natal.
    545 10 The Times of Ceylon publishes the foUowiag c.v.rac-ts from the diary of ((V man who il now a trooper in KoyrtOM Hone which, ha- taken the field ig»u* rebah ia Natal: The Column, left Mariteburg Teeterfew at 5-18 pm.. headed by the band a.4 pipe*:
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    Foreign Offcials in Siam.
    193 10 The Dew Siamc-e Act amrfying the Penak>D Act of the year 130 to foreign official! in the Oovi linn nt >orviee became law on the 28th of last Booth. The Act it t'l be known U the MMM Ad cl raw 123. The term foreign official
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    Stamps.
    119 10 li ml.l t.: the China Times" thai thi earliest obtainable record of tuiiji- bang mud ia China gOM in. further back than 187K whi-n ;i winter MTvic*, onaaind ill 1876 by Mr Detriag, the CwUmm Oobuuhmmmi at Tiept in. n as to maintain poatel iiiniii'UMH ation in the winti-r
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    DOWIE'S STORMY TIME.
    305 10 DOW IE'S STORMY TIME. iibles flung about his Tabernacle. The deposed Prophet Dowie had a l.iiiiiv tune at th Boa Tabcruacla iftcr his return. There is no rocoguiscd house of mirth n Ziou, and while Dowie and Voliva reBjßal aha ci.y has no ocension for one, jecause t\is rabernacle is
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    The Duma in Session.
    289 10 The newly-elected Duma, now in itfirst session, is very keen on proceeding with businiss, and laaillllßll speeches are restricted to five iiunul^ Count Witt.- lia> BcMaad tha Coantft] of the Kmpire to 00-operate with the National Duma wheneser j>ossible. li it should fail to show a
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    Human Bones & Willow Sticks.
    236 10 Human Bones Willow Sticks. The 'China Mail,." tells the following story of witchcraft in China ia Fatahan (Canton Province) a C'liinainan man !id. aoBM three yean ago, Everything went on M ÜBOOthly, till a little time since, when the man wai un fortunate enough to anger his wife. She became
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      787 10 -Ships and Steamers.^ P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Per China, Japaa, Penan*, Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Port*, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mail Line. ihitiranl (for China). Dernnha 23
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      1246 10 Koninklljke Paketvaart MaatschapplJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agent* at Singapore Sbip Aoehct, late J. Daendklr A Co., 2-3 Collter Qcat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate Steamer From Exp'ted i Will be desiatthed for Pahml Batavia June 11 Batavia. Java-Coast. Samaraug, Soerabava. Macassar. Amboina. Saparoea. Banda. Toeal.
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      697 10 C.P.R. i Canadian Paoifio Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE FABT ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, i JAPAN, AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA, AND THE UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. Twin Screw Empress Steamships— 6,ooo Tons— Speed 19 knots. PROPOSED
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    Mr. Seddon at Sydney.
    501 11 The late Premier of Now Zealand < Mr. R. J. Seddon arrived in Sydney on the 15th May. and was accorded a llattrnnj reception. The large crowd assembled cheered upon recognising the burly form of the New Zealand Premier. An he entered a carriage. Mr. Seddon.
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    Swiss Hooligan as a Zulu Chief.
    159 11 One of the Zulu chteh who havcj ri'f»clle<l againa the Britiah Oovemment j, :i Bwial named K. Duby. Duby was; a twyligan in the village of schupfcr. in I the BerneaM Oberland. After parti-i-ularlv brutal attack on a cavalryman, in 1893. ha was forced
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    Bangkok Shipping.
    62 11 The t« tal anniber and Toanage of foreign s 1 earners which called at the port of Bangkok during the mouth of May I'JOG were: Steamers. Tonnage. Qaraaan 33 35,093 British 9 9.068 Ww wagtail 11 8.11" French 3 1.119 Total of. 53.390 The German s<; M A-:ihan
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    13 11 Two French officials have been •nstriK-t-ed la examine how matters stand in Indo-China.
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    57 11 It would s'Tin reinaik- t'n- Sulli China Morning Post." that wry many buildings in Hongkong are nothing bilt death-traps, constructed with had materials when supervision was notoriously wc.ik, and in 'many rases non-existent. It is tlr lia.unliw.rk of the jerry-builder, the bad nn r ar man. and' the contractor who
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    796 11 Under this heading the following abbreviations are nsed str. steamer sh. ship bq; barque nch. schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser Ght.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo II. p.— Horsepower Brit. British U.S.— United States Feb.— French Ger German Dut.— "Dutch Ital.— ltalian; Span.— Spanish; Sar. Sarawak 0.0. General-cargo; djp.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    213 11 Per P. AO. s. 8. Sardinia from London, May 12, due 16th June— Mr. \V. R. Lyth, Mr. and Mrs. U. B. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Knocker. Mr. B. J. Eaton. Capt. R. M. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. J. Brace. Capt. B B. Colluch. Per P. O.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    745 11 Name, port, probable date ot arrival, and name of agent: Stbaxcis. Acilia, Hongkong, July 1 Behn Meyer Airlie, Sydney, June 24 Boustead. Ajax, China. July 8 Mansfield. Alesia, Hamburg, June 23 Behn Meyer. Andalusia, Hongkong, Jnne 29; Behn Meyer r Arcadia, Hongkong. July 5 P. A O. 1
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    147 11 From Europe By the 8.1. a. a. r^«M due on 16th June. From China— By the M. M. t. Safes* due on lHth June. TIME TABLE Of MAILA DCE. Loft Singapore Dae in Loudon Arrived Ipl. 19th B I. May Htli Ma> 12:1. kpl. ma MM. Ma;
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    24 11 In 1823 tin on London had nached ihe record' price of £184 per ton. Tin dealer* have now broken the record- and handsomely tco.
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    Aden, Sentinel of the Red Sea.
    926 11 The following crimes from the 'Round the Empire series of articles in the ■World": Aden, which is the next place of salient importance on the Imperial trade route to the East, was the first new territory added to the Empire during the reign of
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      741 11 Ships and Steamers. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Qerman Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vena) Por Shi 1. Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong. Shanghai,
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      655 11 N. Y. K. JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP Co Ltd A regular FORTXIGtfTLY service i« main1 tamed Iwtween Japan and Europe by the following ,!NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, I'nder Mail Contract with the Imperial Japan- ese Government, specially designed for the Company's Europeau Service, lighted throughout by Electrictity. provided with excellent accommodation
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      74 11 VESSELS ADVEBTIBED TO SAIL. Japan via ports, Seydlitz, due 15th June, Behu Meyer Liverpool via ports, l<la de Luzon, due 16th Jane, Barlow. East Coast ports, Bun H'hatt llin, alternate, Saturdays and Wednesdays. Teluk Anson via porto, Sappho on Monday* Selangor on Wednesdays, and Hye Leong n Fridays, 6. S.
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      30 11 WEATHER TELEBHAM. HONGKONG.— Uth .li -m- 10 a.m. Barometer 29.93. Direction of Wind hoi-tb. Force of Wind 'J. Max. Temp in Shade 86. MANILA— I3th 780 x.c. o 89 26
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    715 12 n lengthened pcriixl amid such Godforsake*, dcspair-begotling surroundings. The In) 11 ir«Miy U transfer Aden from the Bombay Presidency to the Colonial Office. There is no more reason why Aden should bakfJftO Bombay than Singapore to Madras. The Government of Bombay— itself subordinate to thr (iovertiincnt of India— has enough
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    Monopolies.
    123 12 Where the Japanese Government does not monopolise trade outright ;i* in the tobacco, camphor, and salt indu.xtriee— it in the opinion of the Japan Chronicle" exercises its authority in various ways, and no s-ur-prise would be caused "if certain other (;reat industries were taken over by the Government at
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    The Selangor Fisheries.
    262 12 The Selangor fisheries, says the Malay Mail. have been giving considerable cause for uneasiness of late years, for it has been proved that the wasteful methods employed by the native fishermen on the coast have resulted in largely depleting the waters, and consequently fish has become scarcer
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    French Indo-China.
    242 12 The position of afiains in Flench I ndo China is not satisfactory remarks the South China Morning Post," •t present Governor-General, M. Beau, v very different type of man to his i. Dibit ious and energetic predecessor, M IVmmer. has not, maintained the progress of the Colony started
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    68 12 A boy in a Lancaster school has perpetrated the following essay King Henry VHlth was the greatest widower that ever lived. He was born at Anna Domino in the year 1066. He had 510 wives, besides children. The first was beheaded and afterwards executed. The second was revoked. She never
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    Japanese and Russian Artillery Fire.
    590 12 A great deal of very valuable military information is now at the disposal of -neryone living in the Russian capital; tor quite a number of lectures are baing delivered by men who have been through the late war. In the Nikoleavsky Academy of the General
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    Rubber Works in Singapore.
    113 12 The Scheme for starting rubber works iv Singapore draws the following comments from the "Ceylon Ob.ervor: It is doubtful if the rubber factory will sucoced, and in the opinion of home manufacturers it will not. It is not probable that goods can be turned out in
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    Cricket at public Schools.
    135 12 "If m. the public school and afterwards at the University the batting training is insufficiently clastic," says The Times," such is by no means the case where the fielding is concerned. The system there could with advantage be far more uncompromising than it is. Much is
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      555 12 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. Hongkong V Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID UP CAPITAL M 0.000.000 P.-SSERVEFUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 19 jno 000 Silver Reserve t 9,500,000) 19 500 000 R -serve Liability of Proprietors •10,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. A. Hanpt, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson. Deputy Chairman. E. Goetz. Esq. D.
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      463 12 Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor. £800,000 Rewrve Fund £975,000 BANKERS. Bank of England. National Bank of Scotland. Tbe London City A Midland Bank, Ltf. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent, per
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      649 12 AUCTION SALE OF 156e J. s- Pontianak. To be held at Powell A Co.'s Saleroom. Tuesday. 3rd July, al 2.80 p.m. For particulars, see Circulars. Powell V Co.. Auctioneers. 2501 DUNROBIN. TO BE LET. This couifortale residence is beautifully situated on the Dunearn Estate it stands on high ground iv
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      147 12 AUCTION SALE Tueidiiy. l'Jth June, at 2.30 p.m. No. IK Merchant Road, Singapore, area 1,180 square feet, leasehold for 999 years. Powell 9 Co 2574 Aucti.metr,. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. Tuesday. VJth Jnnr, at >.3O p.m. FOUR freehold allotments situate off Gaylang Road, Singapore, area 7,960 square feet, part of Grants 7,
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