The Straits Times, 21 June 1906

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    15 1 The Straits Times SO. 22.068 THE STRAITS TIMES. THURSDAY. JUNE 21. 1906. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      515 1 MICHELIN TYRES flew Shipment just arrived ffinok your orders soon. C. Dupire Co. Singapore. 101 "STRAITS TIMES" BUSINESS DIRECTORY. AUCTIONEERS I The Recognised Headquarters of the Army. Navy and Tourists. POWELL *_CO., S.n g apore. TH£ HQJEL (EsTABUsHMi YBARS). A first class H..tel in Singapon-. S,,lcii.lid Real EsUte Anctioneers and
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      417 1 NOTICES. TO OONTBAOTOSa Tenders are invited for the rebuilding of i'l Shophouses at the corner of Kling Street. South Canal Koati. and Boat Quay. Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the Offices of the Architects. TOMLINSON ft LKKMIT. 1 Raffles Quay." 11. 2609 QOVraWEHT XOTIFK ATION.
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      454 1 Robinson Co. WATERPROOFS ALL SPECIALLY MADE FOR THE TROPICS |M pwk New Prices -^F Inverness Waterproofs X Chesterfield Waterproofs m m Navy Regulation Waterproofs il Army Regulation Waterproofs Black Cashmere Capes. ft Syces Capes and Coats. Nicholsons Weli-kacwn Rain Coats E^J^V Rainproof yet Porous. aMjSr jBm k SPECIAL PURCHASE Gentlemen's
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    WHAT CAUSES DYSPEPSIA ?
    683 2 WHAT CAUSES DYSPEPSIA Are Dyspeptics Victims of their Own Mistakes. "The Ostrich" writes the following interesting letter .-o the Mad -atMail 1 The late G. W. Steevens. who wrote 1 The Land of the Dollar." a book of sketches concerning American life. he wished the Yankees would invent ;i machine
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    The Dardanelles.
    173 2 A British display of naval force il a not uncommon event in the history of the Dardanelles, but only mice has a hostile fleet gone through the straits. This was in 1807, when Admiral Duckworth, with eight of the. line and four frigate*, urnm in forcing his way
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    C URED BY SUGGESTION.
    269 2 French woman who Ihouglu she Had a Reptile Inside. All Paris i-j laughing <"■. r le\ i cure of auto-suggestion, in which I>i Richelo/., of the Cochini Hoapitft], and worthy peasant proprietress of the Eurc department, played the chief i Some little time ago Mm> Lemaitre
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    American Meat Packing Revelations.
    346 2 The Times of Ceylon thus explain* the methods the meat packers a>. Cl'iia go: Diseased animals and putrid meat i re for discovery by experts and are snpn t» i to be provided rgftiTTi by existing legit! lation and organization. At any i all live animnls
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    Finger Prints.
    208 2 interesting description* ol i. i can be done by means- of finger print imarwium, a system new Largely and are •given by Dr. Vaoghan Bateson, of Bradfold, in a roccnt nuinbgt of lli. British Medical Journal.'' In India, far instance, they are u-e,i to stop ;he penoaatioti <<i
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    48 2 The cult of the soa serpent is being received in Franco, cveu an expedition to seek it suggested. It swms that tlir sea-serpent has been seen more than once off the const of Tonquiii fend having been to obliging as tu elk that colony for his hunting ground.
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      313 2 BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES are all Bottled in Scotland. "Sled Seal" 7 years old, $9.00 per case. Wdite" 12 years old, $12.00 per case. THE AGE IS GUARANTEED. OF ALL DEALERS. H. ABRAMS JThe Horse Repository Orchard Road .Us |nat lanilcl f\ .s.^. DorMM forty very ■elect bones. '<>Ik. and l'oniis. all
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      253 2 1 JL Walthaml The best watches BUCHANAN'S 1 l^icteT BLACK WHITE All guarameed. ror sale all over g holds top place in the C t-Lg world highest class of Whisk ies D j AMERICAN WALTHAM ~Z 7 3$ WATCH COMPANY Guaranteed Wakham. Mass.. U. S. A W\ 12 (twelve) years
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      43 2 Chamberlain* Colic, Cholera and D .arrhoca Remedy is the no* tnooi Mlul medicine in th<? world (or bowc! complaints, and is the only i"inedy thai will cure chronic diarrhooa. Every bottle is warranted. For sale by All Dealers The Dispensary Gen. Agenta 10/6
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    Native Militia of Samoa.
    409 3 i Nm of the odd brauches uf the United Suites governmental military body is that known as the Fita-FiUs.' It sarvea as a sort of Militia guarding Anierieaa property and persons in the >;inioan Islands, and. says the New York Tribune, is comparable with the cou»tabulary
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    Russian Court and the Duma.
    340 3 The Paris Temps eosamCßtiag on tfa Hussian Duma s Aildrem in -Reply r" the Throne. repro:ulies ttu Con siitutioual Denioira'.s. the dominant I party in the Chamber, for their mil in dilation They ought, it declares, to I have limited their efforts the out.-et t.i
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    31 3 In consequence of lobbying of ('■'ii'.T«smrn. in connection with the Chicago meat packing scandal, it is considered by MOM in the know that any reform bowardi omwkiag the latter i- tloiibtful.
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    TARGEDV AT YOKOHAMA.
    192 3 British Embassy Official's Sudden End. Mr. P. Peacock, the eaocrt inspea.i r of the British Embassy, dropped dead on the 31st nit. in Yokohama Station when about to return to Tokio. Mr. Peacock, who was in his »ixtyMvcntli yeir, was appointed XuspeoU>r in the Escort Guard at
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    Tin Prospects in Victoria.
    371 3 The Australian Mining Standard dwells upon the fact 'Ihat the State of Victoria baa tin resources which lino not reoMV«d the attention they deserve. The higher rate.- ruling over the gTeatcr put Of thai year have necessarily stimulated the search for the on-.- to a" certain
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    Baiting the Motorist.
    188 3 AwwrdlW] to the Indian Sjiortiug Times" the motorist's lv. in Germany, is not to be a happy one in t lie i futun. Two raadtoaary "measures are* threatening them. A heavy tax is to be< imposed oa motor-owi according to their i bone-power, and even cars of
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    136 3 Tho attitude of the Chinese towards the I lump Government's repatriation Botki i> raried and amusing. At the New KUiiifontciii mine the coolie* held i meatiatg to discuss the notices, and subsequently approached the manager to know why the company wished to break t ln- c mt.iacl.s and turn the
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      81 3 At th.- Mason of tlic yeai the first unnatural < mem <\ a child'i bo»eli •hnnld have immediate .i lent oa. The 'n-t thing that can li gives Cham Colic. Cboli ra md I Harrhoa* i' i lv followed by castor f\\ a- (Inert followed by caetoi oil dinet -I
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      331 3 PHOSFERINE Th* Greatest of all Tonics I HAOIATES HEALTH. S a Pkdfrinon :-A*laa Pv«x», Lkriod, 1 I 17. FMTinrlo* Rwd, Loo-Jon. EC. J CEMENT TILES CEMNT TILES He a! thy Clean Beautiful Impervious to damp All sizes, shapes, colors, and designs from $8 per 1(10 SaiupluH on application Cement Tile
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      186 3 STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL 1906-7. CONTRIBUTIONS INVITED Straits and Malayan Colour Alone Acceptable SHORT STORIES AND ARTICLES (SIGNED BY AUTHOR) ILLUSTRATED BY SKETCHES OR PHOTOGRAPHS (SIGNED BY ARTIST) Conmmmomi Invited fbom Pknamj. thk K.M. Status, and Hohnko al-*i> i m .1 IT in Si matisa. To be sent in very soon
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      342 3 LAGE STORE 170. OHCHAKK KOAD. Large and vtrird »tock of Lace*. Nottingham, Valenciennm, Irish and BruMelf and English aad Swiss Embroideries Prices very moderate. Inspection Invited. Bt K. SH.VSHA. CO«IF(IR ABL'-. LIVINUJIN I VEkYrnlNO. llic iniiu:-, ;i I'ainilv HoU'l, silnali il ;tt SiKitttswiHKle Park. BisajSaMN, provides mm fortnlilr living :it
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, 21st JUNE
    922 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, 21st JUNE fuiUKMr, reference was ma<le to the 20 (Mr iint. dividcud recently declared by the Selansjyr ltubber Company. nud it linstxfiis:<.id. wr noU>. that the shareholder* •xpcMMd <Usap|x)iiitinent at its pro|Mirtions. Tin v wanted more, very naturally, anil expected to get it.
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    603 4 H\- laughter ever hern ti. \n\ wiuiin tile ehanbai of the Legislative Cuuucil But rarely, we suspect. And yet k should lie easy to treat most of '.he matters lightly, which m brought before the C juncillois. In tin- BOSH of Commons laughter. boMwm and unrestrained, is heard at times.
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    661 4 Now', tvlly-fcannot we have "lan^iU i and laughter ami cheers" "cIicith. mink yim in the Straits. It is surely better to ba nerry ami wise, an the greatest of -Nashes isi d to -ing in the Town Hall licit, tluui t'> Uto very bu»incH8-like. Baft to pMoaad. Aim:hcr oaaa, on
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    169 4 religion! liwtamitinii. -Mr. Html ha- -,ii.!. lit i- prepared to allow in ttfUUfenvu iii-.iuv s.liools. twioa u.ck. Mmiiii:. in^t'-ail i)f before or after Mhool huai-. and Um leader, of the Opposition thanked l>iiri tor this oimncnrinii Then Um yilpiu^ bagaa. The Hailicil lection, .na ponkm •>: it. ianhnifl pc Secretary
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    7 4 The Strait* Budget was pabttahed tliin nminiiis:.
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    13 4 Tuk American sailing vaawl try ailited yi kU ilay from Shanghai with Umber.
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    13 4 Tii- demrtilN f th<- bowewud mail i is postnonul till H u.in. tomorrow.
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    17 4 ,iv. c.f SaarehoMei s of tlic Halopwnii Bnbbw K>*;iUs. Ltd., is Bxed for Wcl:ies<lay ne\t in Singajviiv.
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    29 4 It will Ik.- inlon:iatiou to viaiton tn the Set View Hotel t<> know that t!u: last car will leave Taajong Katona at 13-18 midI niuli". BnM Hnsa Hoail only.
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    29 4 ■.ivi|»lit in the MiUi<ln-.ii r (up was 9.0. the same as that at Bnetrlor Button ami it UH lx' presumed t i.t he <liil m>t start to: tin. race.
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    27 4 My tbe ftnl wc«k. this m nitli. Surrey ■le L'ouqUos with plus tl. ami Vorksliin- came r.axl witli ploi Mid h.^-< mk) F ■IMiilim followed witli 1m
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      Colonial Marriages Bill.
      22 4 Hrc'J <it Hintjupi'.r \>lnt /mm. /»</(/. by It.utrr lA4S a.m. The House of Lonls hive passed tin Colonial Marriages Kill.
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      Massacre at Bielostok.
      20 4 lewish accounts of the massa.Te it Itielostok give iii some details of mutilation practised on the victims
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      How the Outrage Ceased.
      23 4 It was only the arrival of the investi^at ing deputation from the Duma that eaoaed the massacre to OMBa.
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      British Inquiry.
      30 4 I'he BaaaMM Bndetataadi that sn (irey ha« tele^rapheil to Sir Arthur Nioolmui, the British Ambassador in St. I'eUrsbin askini" for full ml u illation of the BidoMtoh iiiassacre.
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      The Fate of the Montague.
      23 4 It is proposed to tow the Hunting ilork from Bermuda for repairing the temporarily, sho.ild she be Moated.
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      Government Climb Down.
      34 4 Mr. liirrell has announced that lie i- pre pare<l to allow s'lecial religious iustiiiclion to lx- niven ill transferred voluntary schools. twice a week, during, instead oi out at school hours.
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      Arthur and Augustine.
      13 4 Mr. lialfour thanked him for this ,n portant conccssi >ii.
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      Radicals Indignant.
      31 4 I Jut. numbers ut Radicals. ii|>oii this vehemently protested. They ileclartil that the iovernment were abandoning tin principle of the I.ill. and «.u draining tin loyalty of their followers.
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      ROYAL HINT CUP.
      262 4 The race for tin Royal limit Cap at ">t was run \vst< nlu\ aftt moon, with tinfollowing MMdt DiiiDofonl 1 .t». 1 Kiiiy Cback '■'< JTM, I KoscaU- I 'hum ."i yrs. (Vina bndaed bj Doyk Twenty-two boreei ran. Dimnt/orJ^i *ok victory last year \v:ii in t'w
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    47 4 'I'ii k Timrt of Ctylon LoadMSH cut. witiitg iimliT iliitc 8th .limr Mya Th< rubber nmihct is ihill. Mid tl»' IIIHliwUlHI f"Iftiil tine I'ani i-, .'ix. :>d. I'luiitation in fair (leiniiticl ami the fullnuin^ \v< >. to &K/'u li'ailiu^ prici > ln^oya. B*. 1 Lanfp laml. ialat-.na, and ifir'ntTimitr.
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    57 4 Turn (iovcrnoi- of Oeyloo Ims amxriutul a Sanitary fTiwiiiiil— inn under Dr. A. j. Clwl iuoi°s to examine tin- Dm Military -t.ii' i Colombo ami to (in'iiaio a rejmrt Mm subjwt, notiii!: cs|..riailv uiy aliiinrmiil incidi'iiri' .if -|h'i -ii'ii' nitCMlloii iu |mr > .i<-iilai localities (hiring tlic pro. nt i
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    74 4 As iiiUT-uttirt: yolf ei>in|Mtitiun ftu I tiriutt toclwding Hanks mikI Railway < uui(tunics, was ii .-untly dfaonawd, Mid MTao|{eincuts we now bciii^ niudc lot tin 1 sui. Ii is piojKist'il tmilTcr atli:ill( ni;.('ii|.. in mm oAom than Imm inlewrt i^ bein^ i\iinid, :unl yolfrrs an- m (inrayiHl t.i leave tlir
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    86 4 I II rabbet industry In tin Bafan imwiirr i 1 tin' Soiiclun is n |K>rU'il to be not in ;i ran riomisliin^ stat<'. Most of lin- i\ istinL; rabbet i i(>( imvt beau rained l>y bxl iiirtluMlsuf tHppint;, nnii then' h|)jm:iis h> bi only one s[»virs of vine, which occurs
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      287 4 "AUTUMN GOLD". CIGARETTES. i<)i siuiipwhat of the same description as Three Castles," bnt of a larger him, more choice tobacco, and hand hand made, bj W. D. ami 11. 0. Wills, of Bristol and London.) Expressly prepared for: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO. Hotel de TEurope Austrian String Orchestra UNDER CONDUCTOR MR.
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      360 4 LATEST ADVFRTISMENTS. WASTED AT OXCK an energetic vounj} niiin to collect advertisements for a well known Directory. Good conimi»«ion rffered. Ap|ilv to < i Straits Times. MM CHILDREN'S CONCERT.* Tlie THIKI) CHILDREN'S COHCEBT ol tin >..u will take place in the TOWN HALL in l'ri'l.tij. Jmm mli. ,ii :.:in He».is
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      161 4 WILSON Co.'s PHOTOGRAPHS ARK .U'KNtrWLEDGKD TO UK The Best in the Straits, AND KQI'AL TO ANY ANYWHKBJC. Price ef Cabinet Portraits: 6 Copies 13 Copies IN MATTOTYPE 8.00 »12.00 BROMIDE „12.00 „18.00 PLATINOTYPE „15.00 ..-.'.-..(Hi CARBON ,2500 „40.00 I Portraits on Porcelain each $1 5. WILSOVS PHOTO ART SI UDIO.
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      Heated Socialist Debate.
      49 5 Ptlifa, JOth June. In the hii:.M., of I teputies iv Paris, there s bitw.HiiM. Clemen wan. one of th< Ministers, and M. .laur^s, the S,»-ialist I .1. The subject was Socialism. M .n-nreau came off victor. His apeaoh wnml tei tebepeatei np i>ub liclv throughoii. Kranea.
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      Roc. iled Authority.
      17 5 Roc. i led Authority. Huinoursi.il peak of Count Witte bi inn ixissihK I lied hack to office.
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      New American Embassy.
      26 5 The United lies lioverniiient intend to turn tlieir legation in Constantinople into an embassy without waiting for the Turkish Government to do likewise.
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      Kaiser's Progressive Speech.
      34 5 U a meeting of the North (ierman Kegatta Club. Uie Kais. i iim.li i •<,„ dwelling Upon the gigantic progress made by the <ier man Navy and hy the Herman merchantman lent,
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      International Peace Policy.
      21 5 The Kaiser tfcea laid stress i)x.n the interiiatioual peace policy m which l'rince von lii.low had oo operated.
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      Yon Buelow in Good Health.
      20 5 The I'rinee. said tin Kaiwr, was in tin Ix st uf h.alih and continued working.
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    ALLEGED GANG ROBBERY.
    374 5 4 Happy Band of Eight in the Dock. VaamuMT, Yon A Won; and eight others wen again before Mr. Scott and the preliminary enquiry into the allegation of gang robbery raanmed. Inspector Minpliv conducted the empiiry tor the police. hi t.i tive -ub Inspector Kirn Swi said
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    Jamaica Bananas.
    249 5 Mi:. KESSKW I avail. W.i asUed iv the Hops.- oi Common*, on the 18th May. the 1 n.iei Honotar] at Mai. tor the Coloniee if I he would state approximately what waa tin nun ii ntaflf ol hanenan imported from Jamaica ntflring Kni;lis|i ports since tin subsidy had
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    Town and Voluuteer Band.
    30 5 im Town and Volunteer Band will play at the Kspl-maiii to-day and at the H. s Berervoiroo Kridaj from 5t06 pan. waathei i- 1 i littinc.
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    The Swimming Club.
    32 5 L L'KCBW v>llllcn\. .Inllll»t4ill's I'lrr lor the ilnl> Bann«hm on Monday the -Hi. instnnt at 1". 1 1. 1\> mm] 8JII p.m. retoming jt 10.80. 12.16, tod G |i.ni.
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    26 5 in Hon. W. 11. Sli. hold's appointment as an t i. official inoiubtt Of the l.ivisla i .ii lms been appro red of by tin Kin-:.
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    THE ' ADMIRAL DEWEY."
    1055 5 THE ADMIRAL DEWEY." Arrival of the Huge Floating Dock. Thk. big American floating dock Dewry arrived this morning in ItMM for Manila. The huge grey monster is anchored a long way out. Close to her are the tugs Glacier and i >*«r. While anchoring the dock this forenoon tfaaGaeM r
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    A Record Legal Fee: £135,000.
    141 5 A PBOTRACTBI law-uit b.night by the Charokee Ibobun aakiaat the I'nited states iovernincnt for the payment "f the cxpeuses involved in the iwnoeal at the Vherokees troiii the Kastern Stall's to Indian Territory mole than 'iulf a century ago. I'as been decuicii by the Supreme
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    THE COURT OF REQUESTS.
    520 5 Trembled at the Shrine, but Won the Day. Ramavklkn who said that he had no occupation, wanted to recover »49 from Mutoo Karoopen, a bullock-cart owner, claiming that in consideration of a loan of t'itt he had deposited with the defendant a note for 175, belonging
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    How to Make Money.
    164 5 ist.-rday. Mr. Colman bcongbt to a close 1 by committal for trial a preliminary en.piiiv in which a Chinese man and woman were 'I alleged to have been in possession of materials and implement for the manufacture o£ j counterfeit coin. The things were fonud iv
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    Officials and Private Employment.
    208 5 Thf. Governor-General of India has issued the following orders relating to the condi- tions of the acceptance of private employin. nl during leave: Nogazetted Officer who i is in receipt of furlough, or leave allowances. may. without speciil orders of the Government of India, take service
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    Opium Raid in Bangkok.
    205 5 Thk Banlawai district of Bangkok was the si inc. mi the 1 1 tli instant, ii! an encounter Ik-:wi i a a search party of the Opium Kami and the coolies at Pliya I'hisarn's ri.e mill. Tin c asualty list shows two deaths a;id a i
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    ALLEGED CHEATING.
    755 5 Ex-Detective Finds Himself Amidst Old Scenes. Vkstkrhav. ex-detective J. Kodrignes was arraigned before Mr. Oilman by Detective Inspector Tyrrell on three allegations of cheating three different pawnbrokers by getting back pledges on presenting a note 1 nil-porting to come from the Detective Inspector asking that a certain article
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    Future of South Africa.
    357 5 Thk Lord Chief .lustice presideil lately at tlie Hotel Metropolt over the third annual South African dinner. In proposing I'rosDerity to South Africa, Lor.l Alverstone said Caj)e Colony was developing rapidly, and easily held its own with our younger and more active colonies. As to NatJil.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    217 5 Solicitor's allegation against a Defendant. Mr. Khory counsel for Mana Mohanu .1 a well-known klinj; ucutleuian applii-u yeat erday to Mr. Justice Law for a postpone meiit in the case which hatl baan atongfat against him by Missis Katz Brothers claim ing some money due to them. The
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    No help for Americans.
    183 5 Mi;. A. W. Ha-h. w ho projected the Can-ton-Hankow liuilway. writes rery<k«pondingly 0B American Interest^ in China' in the "April number of the "Van Nurden Magazine." Tin proverbially square and honourable mirihants of the couutrv are willing cawiUfji- be says, "to Ix.irow Am erican money at
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    Latest Rubber Notes.
    281 5 A writki: in a < irrinau rubber trails join -nal is nnxioiis tn advice Cajion and Malayan gwwen to stn.lv the [wwiflrflllji of ooaoaJatin» hevea tin. msjh moke. He says. Tln\ will thus be able to imparx to their pradnet the resistibility wbiofa is the dfatingiiiehing feature
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    29 5 In will hi si»n Crom our ailvntislnj; colii.nns that thu third annual CUldnne Con cert will utli. place at the Town Hall on Friday June W nl 540. p.m.
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    55 5 Ky the Gorman nil Mteamcr /><"/ m, doe j iii re "ii tin 38th. aa nuilwetae will arrive tot I the Hotel Je ii: iro|>e. Tlie baml wa* inU'uded tax tin- afwjiinn of the new liiiilcl.iiy, hut a* the work of construction li;is Im-k jak-Uvcil. th<> liilli.inl room will be
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    DIVIDEND IN TIN.
    80 5 Jeher Hydraulic Tin Mine LtJ. It i- iiihwiiaMim t" aote that U Hvlraiilic Tin Mm. 1.t.1.. ol vvi.i.li Mr. K- n. Promt is Tfainip" lamwfl dividend warrants on tlic> lMth instant for a Wi int< rim divid and tn the year ended the Mtl last, .lehcr is
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    Straits Chinese Recreation Club.
    117 5 The (allowing arc tli- toenlU >■• day's plu\ in the Tennis Toiiiimin. nl Champioxhup: Tan Toon < li. Tan Chen Kirn S-0, 0 8 and I Long Kat Tat) Swans Lang B-0, 1 1. 9 i I'oh Leag ix at Tan Tmm K< at B-7, 10
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    The Cocaine Habit in India.
    152 5 i enqairiee into tin cocaine habit sit Delhi übow tliiit it lias annulled I proportion*, ;m<l Mm Govwmim nt hi tOqnartod lokltNMlgHt action. Tl.i ,i |u< vail- among rich unit poor, Hindui I aahomedaaa, w in ud children, i mini ami 1,000 phial* of the
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    45 5 I Tui-.kk will be High Mas* official..! by iii. High* lie*. !>i. liiiiilloii ai 8 n.i n Sunday the Jlth iiistiint iit the I'lnu ■>( S. I'oter .v S. Jj»aul. ;>u<l in the ;> at "> tilt nsajU procession will hi- belli in hoc in >l irpus fliri«ti.
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      114 5 "GIRL" BRAND. BEER. X) BE HAD OF ALL RETAIL DEALEBB Sole Importers Boustead Go, WAYANG KASSIM. To-Nijfht ThelndpaZi'ibiipßoy.l Theatrical co. OF SINGAPORE. At the Alexandra Theatre Hal! will atnaa BY SPECIAL REQUEST Thk DRHHRM iMi Mi'iH LlhK.li IHV BmUi EDWARD WILLIAM The lavaaen .lame Tram Tom Tan arill be given
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    HOUSEBREAKING AT SEVENTY.
    975 6 Old man's terrible career of crime. Advices from New Zealand give the following particulars of a remarkable criminal career Have you anything to say, George Lee, why the sentence of this Court should not be passed upon youf The prisoner, standing in the dock of the Wellington
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    23 6 Representatives of nearly twenty European Parliaments will, it is announced, meet at Westminster Hall, London, on July 23rd, for a three days' conference.
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    Food Riots in China.
    679 6 The North China Daily News ,t June 2 says During the pa ,t few weeks the price of rice has gone up in Shan aai from about til. SO per picul per picul, and there has l>eeii a oorres ponding rise in the price of tiii
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    F. M. S. Tin Output
    125 6 The following figures of the January April output arc published by the sfinet Department 1905. 190 C. Piculu Picul > Perak 142.668.75 136,681.22 Selangoi 95,715.93 88.283.10 X -Lrri Sembilan 27,006.39 25,195.63 Pahang 10,070.34 10,68f>.30 noatb* IMS 276,461.41 2347,445.84 1906 259,845.57 2,930,190.10 Output Duty Piculs A
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      612 6 WANTED WANTED an asitistaut Secretary at a Club. Bwrs time only required. Apply to M. C. c/o Strain Time: 3617 WANTED for jungle work, an experienced surveyor. Apply, sending testimonials and qualifications also stating salary smbM and ag<\ to J.," c/o Straits Tinm. 2.')6« SELANOOR CLUB The Secretary, Selangor Club.
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      560 6 TO BE LET. TO LET from the l*t April, honse No, 103 1 River Valley Road, Reut 985. Apply to L. D, C c/o Straits timtt. V v 1966 TO LET, Kinrara," Orchard Road, partially fumishei. For further particulars apply to D. Turner, British Dispensary. 5 l-2348 TO B£ LET.
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      759 6 TO BE LET. TO BE LET.— small first floor offices facing Cavenagh Bridge Road and Flint Street. Apj ly to Gothrie 4 Co. Ltd., Agents. a.c TO BE LET. 8 Immediate entry splendid offices No. 84 and 54 Robinson Road, also 3 newly finished European residences at Stevens Road and
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      192 6 HOEO'S Anti-Corrosive Composition Anti-Foulinjj Composition Boot Topping Paint Used constantly with greatest success by steamers and sailing ships of all nations. For sub-agencies apply to H. SCHABFER ft CO.. 1765 Sole Agent* Dr. S. YAMAMOTO. Japanese Dentist AND DENTAL SUPPLIER No. 51, Victoria Street, Singapore. 2165 POWELL CO Sole Agents
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      92 6 Every [h.i 1^ of Urn feast is he fimis it. ia miixiiii of th I'< rtngn Jadginj !>y the letters ii.vni., people all "\er the eoiintiv. prai mi: t liaiiilx-i lain. Colic. Clio Via ami DisVtkoM Remedy, it is evidsni thii remedy ha* been found Mtisfa I ry It is
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    Germany in Shantung
    632 7 The euterpruiug uative paper at Shanghai, the Naufangpao, publishes the following article on G€rmany in Shan- i tung: That Germany is gradually relaxing her hold on the historic province of Shan- tung, the indirect result of the recent war, there can be no doubt. C'hinanfu. the capital
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    ARMING AUSTRALIA.
    863 7 A Comprehensive Scheme. Slowly, but surely, the importance of making provision for the defence of Australia is being recognised by Fc'eral politicians and it is a sign of the times that the Royal Commission which, nearly two years ago. was appointed to examine the Bill for an Act
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      127 7 Dan Macfarlane Co/s ROYAL V.O.V. Jbiqueur Seotefi Wdisky. <:o:) OBTAINABI.K FROM Messrs. Yong Lee Seng Co. Ghee Soon Co. Ann Lock Co. Hong Seng Co. Hoon Keat Co. and all dealers. Wholesale from Syme Co. Sole Tlgents. What we Do, W« do Well. m^^^ m^ Good Work TELEPHONE NO. 348.
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      334 7 RILEY.HARGREAVES&Co.Ltd, Electrical Engineers. HOUSE WIRING Estimates and Advice free. ELECTRIC FANS Crompton Pnnkah Fans, Table, Bracket and Ceiling Fans. MOTORS From J B. H. P. upwarde for small Machines, Pumps and all Pnrposes. DYNAMOS For light and Power, Private Plants, etc. ELECTRIC BELLS For House or Office. C. W e
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      124 7 I rW i ffi Don't > Be Blind. J Don't refuw to bcllero Uft Iblne, 111 l V 5 r k you've tried ii. Thou.-aud'* cf iwopio^k the luik-vrl'iniili- iirlures "i\J 3.UHH 11TISS becauws they Lave uerer k V beunl of <3 Little's I Oriental Balm Zhor l>tcan«c Ibeyare Wind
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    536 8 Description of the First Day's Racing. tFruni our .S7l" ■inl I 'nrrrujtiuiilent) Tuk first day's racing iv connection with with the Belamjß Turf Club's .luue meeting v\^'- somewhat marred by rnfavourable Weather. 'I'm morning was fine and clear but about the time th? first race was timed tti
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      Rev. Father Rivet.
      104 8 re th Str.iit* Times: itM, The Human Catholics of Singapore attached to the Cathedral of tbe "Good S! pherd will this month go in a body to off( 1 their mosl -mci re conijiatulations to their good and mi v popular pastor Bevd.l Henry Rivet on the
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    " Broadrick's" Debut.
    179 8 Broadrick's" Debut. About 4 o'clock, tin- morning, the Pin Urigade received oall to fire at Kallang. Ii" Bripjade turned out smartly under Superintendent Pett and Second QBoerF. K. .liiinin»s. The new tire king n-otor as i|iiicklv 011 the stem-. It was I driven by Chineei Bremaa and hades ■I the
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    Threefold Murder.
    123 8 A TKll-11. Illlllllel islepoltcdto InvetllL, II H.entlv down tlu river in Bangkok. A I -.inipan had tied up then lot tin 1 boata being neat by. Two men iprlofaboot sex. .1 .1- veceinthe l« L, and they went to deep there. In the F 1 rnins, so the
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    AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
    1088 8 R:t of Cricket Dispute Being Solved. italhonmi MM Junr. where, throughout the Com and everyone rejoicing in the favorable" seasou. that is good I. The cricktt dispute con the players seem determined to fight out their caw against the association Ten of the leading players have been suspen
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    SINGAPORE RECREATION CUB
    433 8 Close of Tennis Tournament and Prizegiving. Thb Tennis Tournament of the above Club which was commenced on the Ttli May closed yesterday, when the anal tie for tin- Championship was played off, aud Mr. C. A.Oliveiro, the runner np, met the previoun holder of the haiiipiondhip. Mr.
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    VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
    522 8 B* M.uoii E. G. iMaeea Commandant. S. V. C. ■aaepsrv, I'iih /mil. S. V. A. Duties -Orderly Officer be next week Oast V. Hilton Orderly N. C. v. Bombr. J. Aitkeu Parades On Thursday. Htt June at a p m 1 Standing Gun Drill. On Friday, 29th June,
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    111 8 Su. I've been studying this game of golf (Hi tt\ ousiderably. remaikod Marl. Twain. I guess 1 understand now how it's played. [VethiawaT. Von take a small ball into a biy field, and you try to hit it— the ball not the field. At tin- first attempt yon hit the
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    AUSTRALIAN BANKS.
    501 8 Melbourne, .JOth M«ij. The annual, or half yearly, reports from the Australian Banks are coming to hand, telling of successful trading and increased d< [Hisits. Tlie statement submitted by the cliiiimiin. at the Kank of New South Wales shareholders, meeting, may be taken as indicating the favorable character
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    F. M. S. Notes.
    330 8 At abut 7.M1 ]>.m. «>u the IMb iaat, a sudden Bale -pi'HH<; up in KninpM. I'crak. says t\iv l'rnili l'ii»u,r which made the inhabitants fear that something uiitowwanl would bafMß. The wind blew with terrific force ko that pedebtriaub had tow.-ek shelter in the fire-fwot wiiy-.
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    Probable Increase in Revenue.
    123 8 Is yenteiday'* haw it wae h|«m t. d that one Li I\i hud been lined MM, in default bar nonthe, for betaa eeaaMeead with Li long Tiow iv the allegation of poeaeaabM $2. r > worth of illicit luoipliinic. und it was Kaid that Li Teng
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    61 8 Tm tl;c 1i,,,, ;l kuk Tim,;: It is <■„!„.n ull- ly rejwrUil that the N. V. K. boat 1 'hiUar is to carry deck passengers from MnnitkoK to Swatow at the intc one TtaaJ each. Tin re is also koiiu- t;i!k that the North I Loytl Orient Line will 00
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    43 8 Mi;. K. .1. I>i-...1k of tin Strar Mil w-Urdiu by Tamba Muni for I.i»<<lnu. A imrty ot turhil- went on board togiTeililll n sj-ml off. Mr. Diiiylc pr.»,-.«ls t.i Knj; land on boaiMM in connection with the publication of thin year's Straih Tim-.-
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      323 8 K. A. J. CHGTiRMALL A Co., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS. Have just opened a fresh stock of Indian. Chinese, and htpmtm mnxis i.e. silk kimonos. IfalteM silk lace collars. Ladies' silk blouses. Japanese cotton crape kimonos, Persian and Indian carpets of all sizes, gold gem set-jewellery, silver ware etc. etc. Ladies
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      152 8 DAY BY DAW Thursday, 21st June. Hijjh Water. 10 4 p.n.. Kuala r.uinpur Raosa. Baeond D«\. Wayang K»-.sim. a. Japaaeai Cinanwtagraph. Town Hand. Bmlanafb Stoß. r «baD A--H. feeetmi R.O.C. v 13, Friday, 22nd June. Hi^'ii Water II In a.m. I<> r > p.m. K. Moon. 1-ea.in. r. .v. o.
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      MINING.
      336 9 Date of formation 1900 1901 1902 1901 1892 1898 MM liHIl ISHW 1901 190j lfc*9 1890 1904 > IHOO I!KK CapitiU ♦175,000 noo.ooo £10,000 1:146.700 £'200,000 I 2,000,000 ♦300,000 MOO.UdO £400,000 ♦120,000 160.00(1 »1 50,000 £210.000 i-37. r ,,000 £120.000 ♦-'20,000 ♦230,000 £160.000 .Mimoer Igiiue Paid feubncnbed Value |up
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      RUBBER.
      303 9 1905 ISKIS UN l!io:i MM £150.000 MOO.UOO £W.OOO 700,000 170.000 5150.000 £12.000 I £140.000 •120,000 £11.1 •.>.-> 1610,000 MMM $125,000 £10,500 140,000 1 1 20,000 I 10 16 f 7000 1 1 11,000 i 1 7/9 70.000 i •10 %10 um«-u«d > 6:1,000 1 1 7.000 1 £0.15 !>.o<K>
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    Humour From the Pulpit
    1107 9 A parson's nightmare (when he is unfortunate MMWgfe to sutler from one) L-encrallv takes the same form— a crowdi.l i-hurcli, an expectant congregation, md the unhappy dreamer striving, in I pcrfeet frenzy, to make MM of a hop?-li-vs rigmarole which ougll. to be J.if Mrmon but
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    Commercial.
    234 9 Singapore, 21st Jink, liKKi PRODUCE. Oambier buyers 7.2.-> do (C'nbe Xo. 111 1 unpicked 11.00 Copra Bali »-30 do Pontianak 7.95 Pepper. Black buyers 20.97 j do White. 5% n Saj;o Flour Sarawak 2.72} do Brunei No. 1 2.66 Pearl Sago 5.40 Coffee Bali. U% buyers 16.25 Coffee. Palembang.
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    73 9 The Japanese have obtained the nitract for the supply of rifles for the new Chinese company of volunteers at Shanghai. They will be furnished at the price of 815 each and will be of the Murata patt«dn. The Echo de Chine says that the greatest effort* will be made to
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    Erring Predictious.
    428 9 It occasionally happens, says a writer in Cassell's Magazine, that the predictions and theories of mathematicians and scientists are woefully upset and contradicted by actual results. Every one is familiar, the writer proceeds, with the story of the editor who, in the days of Stephenson's early experiments in
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    69 9 Mr. T. R. Toby, formerly of Tasmania, but for many years past associated wi.h mining enterprises in the Dutch East Indies and Malaya, has, says the Australian Mining Standard been appointed sole agent for the "A. Z. agitator, washer and mixer in the Straits Settlements. The machine is said to
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    84 9 Australia will soon be earning a repu tation for its auriferous animals. Its gold-toothed sheep are already fainou<ind now comes word of a gold-yielding Muscovy duck. A pair of birds of :h f species were purchased the .ither d.iv at the Belmore markets, Sydney, and iw prepared for the table
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    The Soft Collar.
    345 9 As to exactly what ea*M the change which has come over male attire in the last couple of years may be attributed there may be a certain divergence "of opinion, says a writer in the Daily Mail but that, the average man dresses nowadays for comfort rather
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    Cure for Fright
    344 9 There is an old saw to the effect that marvels will never cease. It' it were were not that people in the East become hardened and Hiiud-wearird the\ might find tnemaelvca in a mi»t of marvels. An instance of what f;ut+i can do, came to tli knowledge
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    Big Manutacfuring Venture
    53 9 A combination of shipowners and <>. hers, including tho Fairficld Govan, John Brown and Co., and Cainrael. Laird and Co.. of Birkc nhcad, have purchased a large site in the city of Glasgow, on which it is proposed to erect ordnance works and a dock capable of
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    108 9 The officers and crew of the Briti-h frieght ship Manchester Merchant arrived at New York, last month, with visions of fortune before them As they were about to leave Colombo ua:ive> liar 1 crcd w th them We iniiiicii ami diamond*, Ono oAeer gave a gold watch and ehaio for
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    ANGLO-RUSSIAN UNDERSTANDING
    435 10 An Opinion that Comes all the way From Japan. Russian rappro.ichuient, the XichiNidi remarks that with the the conclusion of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty last autumn it was recognised in certain diplomatic circles that the time had arrived for Russia to change her international policy, and filter into
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    F. M. S. Notes.
    163 10 Mi .1 Tut met with trap ».vt- deal oa the Ampeng Road <m the l*.k Juuc. One of the wheels came off. throwing him violently. He was ■omewhat badly cut aboot the head. Saudl-pox ii say*, the Times of llaI iva raging at place calle<l boot
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    86 10 The report of the Salaam Golf Club tor Uks year ending March 31st. 1906, In- jiM been pabUahed The balumv •beet tbowi profit oa the year's working of M 34 .»ii the Ist April The report mention tin- ckief even ioi th V'.h. win,!, indwled the H|tt| competition lor the
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    105 10 The British Medical Association, Cotlon Hiaiuh. are now investigating certain native drugs to be included in the Colonial addendum to :he British Phar■■rwsneMk Thie Bacl fruit Aegle m::rmi>los which has been, found very efficaoious in cases of acute diarrhoea. km .ilnadv Ih-om included in the Phar■aoopoaift, and the Association are
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    Francis Marion Crawford.
    1366 10 By an Who Knows him. The author of "Mr. Isaacs" U a writer who prefers to be known ko the public only by his work. Both at his castle at Sorrento and at his flat m Fifth Avenue, New York, Crawford manfully keeps the interviewer at bay,
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      751 10 Ships and Steamers. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Fer China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Auatralla, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porta, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for Chini Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Americai Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mail Line. Outu-ard (for Chin.i). Derinha 23
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      764 10 Koninklljke Paketvaart Maatachappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore .—Ship Aof.nct, late J. Daenduk A Co., 2-8 Collteb Qcat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate Steamer From Exp'ted Will be despatched for ■aaal Billiton June aOißilliton, Batavia. Java-Coast, Samarang' Soernbaya, Soemenap. BanjcewangiBoeleleng, Ampenan, Laboean -Hadji, Soembawa,
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      509 10 HAMBURG AMERIKA LI HIE. HAMBURO. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China, and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhikven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. The arrivals of
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      664 10 C.P.R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lin*. THE*FABT ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, 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 6,000 Tons— Speed 19 knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
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    The Kedah Murders.
    307 11 The trial of the tevea Malays alleged to be incriminated in the murder of two ('iutlios and their mok in Krdah was concluded on the 9th June in the Court at Kedah. The evid nee adduced HJI the Pinang Gazetu-. kuu lin light to lijJit the tine
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    94 11 The lease of the General Farms at Sitool. Siamese Malaya, for the years 1907, 1908, 1909, and 1910, for which there were several tenders, has, >;ivh the Pinang Gazette, been ■wured by Mr. Goh Boon Keng. the teruia being 875,000 a year for the opium and spirit farms, and 830.500
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    892 11 Under this heading the following abbreviation* are used str. steamer sh. ship bq; barque sch. schooner Yot. Yacht Cm. —Cruiser Oht.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo H.p. Hone-power Brit. British U.S. United States Feb.— French Oer Oerman Dut.— Dutch Ital.— Italian Span.— Spanish Sar.— Sarawak G.c— General-cargo; djj.— deck
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    102 11 For Per SUamtr Timt To-MOBBOW. Enrope via port* Dongola 6 a.m. I K. Pahang, Tringganu Aing Uing 7 a.m. BUliton, Singkawang I'an Hogendttrp 10 a.m. STcluk Alison via portaifyr Leung Bpm. Hongkong Lai Sang 8 p.m. Samarang Giang Ann i p.m. Timor via ports Monti 4 p.m. Bandjermassin.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    735 11 Same, port, probable date of arrival, and name of agenlt. fiTBAMmg. Acilia, Hongkong, July 1 Behn Meyer Airlie, Sydney, June 34 Boustead. Ajax, China, July 8 Manaftald. Alesia, Hamburg, June 33 Behn Mayer. Anamba, Copenhagen, July 36 E. Asiatic Coy Annum, Saigon, Aug. 30 M. Maritime* Andalusia, Hongkong,
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    142 11 From Eorope— By the P. A O. s. s. I)e,an)» due on 23rd June. From China— By the P. it O. 8. Dongola due on '20th June. TIKI TABLE or HAILS DUE. Loft Singapore Due in London Arrived Apl. 30th N. D. L. Hay 35tb May 33rd
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    VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR.
    68 11 Wharves at Which Different Ships are Berthed To-day. Eabt Wham:- Nil. Victoria Ukaviho Dock: Nil. Albsrt Obavido Dock Minilya. Section No. 1 Te**ta. Palitana, Nerite. 3 Louise Roth. BC.L. y Liopei. 4 .Gaekwar. SIE flathut Marie. Bornep Whakt 7 Nil 8 P. Chalmers, S. Rickmers. Nil.
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    The Labour Question in Ceylor
    827 11 The following interesting article is from the Times of Ceylon Information reaches us from various quarters that there arc element of danger in the situation as regards the planting labour t'orce of this island, which may give rise to considerable trouble in tße not very
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    51 11 The reported Russian disapproval of (he Japanese protectorate over Corea unfounded. The exequatur his not been granted to Mr. Plancon. BfIMM Oobml General for Soul, pending the settlement of the form i* to take. Thorp lias been rioting which the .lapnnew put down by fonc of amis. Many rioters were
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      704 11 Ships and Steamers. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Qerman Mall Lino. The fast and well known mail iteamers of this Company sail fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Por Said, Suez, Aden. Colombo, Penang. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki,
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      754 11 JAVA-BENGAL LINE. Combined service of the Steamship Companies NEDERLAND and ROTTERDAM LLOYD." Managing Agents, Ship-agency late J. Daendels A- Co., Batavia. The steamers SOEMBAWA and BENGALEN maintain a regular four-weekly service between Java-ports. Singapore, Sabang, Rangoon, and Calcutta. The steamer SOEMBAWA may be expected to arrive here from Batavia on
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    New Russian Flying Machine.
    449 12 Difficulty without end has been experienced by experimenters in aerial navigation in obtaining a machine which while *ble to forge ahead through the air, also is able Co maintain its stability. A Russian scientist, Professor A. W. H. Warshavsky, has constructed a flying machine of tUe
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    Terror of the Rand Miner.
    311 12 In »he crusade which has been waged oa the spot against the inefficient undergßMad labour complement of the Rand the side of the miner has not been unchampioned. Two or three mining engineeers are of the opinion that underground conditions on the Rand are amenable
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    CEYLON PEARL FISHERIES
    208 12 Says, the Times of India": Lord Elgin's despatch on the subject of the Ceylon Pearl Fisheries puts an end to the attempts that have been made to blacken the faces of Mr. Lyttelton, the former Colonial Secretary, and Sir West Ridgeway. A year after he laid down
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    51 12 Mr. D. K. McDowell, C. M. G.. while passing through Colombo, paid a visi; to the Medical College, the General Hospital, the Eye Hospital and the Bacteriological Institute. Says the reporter of a Colombo paper Dr. McDowell was much struck by 'the modern and progressive character of our institutions and
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    THE KLANANG (F.M.S) PRODUCE. COMPANY.
    506 12 Annual Report. Report of Directors submitted at the eighth annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders, held on the 32n.d. ultimo, at the Company's office, 36, Basjjngball Street, London, E. C.: Directors.—Messrs. Edmund Walker, E. J. Davics, J. L- Anstruf.her. The Directors submit the balance sheet
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    A Midnight Marauder.
    139 12 Ou May 11 at about four o'clock a marauder entered the second floor of house No. 221, Queen's Road West, Hongkong while the inmates were asleep. He made preparations to remove the sheet from the bed on which one of tho inmates was asleep. Before he got
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    84 12 A municipal scavenging coolie was tho other day arrested at Penang by a detective whilst passing a counterfeit dollar at a money changers' shop in Kimberlv Street. Five more dollars, all counterfeit, were found secreted in one of his pockets. He stated in defence that, whilst scraping the drains of
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      115 12 Thus the Siani Observer —Messrs. ll.warth Erskine, Ltd., [Bangkok branch] do not seem to let much graeg grow under thir feet. They have now been appointed agents for the Chersonese Syndicate, Ltd., of Ipoh, Perak, which lias a considerable amount of mining land m the West of Siam. Some time
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      562 12 Banks, Insurances, Auctions Hongkong *y Shanghai Banking Corporation. paid-up capital 110,000,000 reserve fund Sterling Reserve »10,000,000) tl9 jog onf, Silver Reserve 9,500,000 f 1 9-« 00 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 110,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. A. Haupt, Esq. Chairman. G. H. M«lburst, Esq. Deputy Chairman. E. Goetz. Esq. A. J
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      481 12 Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China I INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund £975,000 BANKERS. Bank of England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Lk*. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent, per
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      760 12 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND At Messrs. H. L. Cogfalan Co.'s Mart j On Monday, 2nd July, at 2.30 p.m. 1 Lot 1. Freehold building land situate near Balestier Road, district of Toah Pyoh and Rochore, area 89,800 square feet. Lot 2. Freehold land adjoining the above, area
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      424 12 AUCTION SALE OF iDbes-S. "Pontianafi." To be held at Powell 4 Co.'s Saleroom. Tuesday, 3rd July, al 2.80 p. ih. For particulars, see Circulars. Powell V Co.. Auctioneers. 8501 AUCTION SALE ORCHIDS, PALMB, ROSK TREES FLOWERING (PLANTS. also a few Lots of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. AT Xo. 158. SERANGOON ROAD, on
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