The Straits Times, 31 March 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.613. BINGAPORB. TUESDAY. MARCH 31. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      485 1 A Record^~ WHICH SHOULD LIVE FOR MANY A DAY. Ext <••■•/ /<"»/' 7//. Moti>i\" February 18, 190H). ON FEBRUARY 14, 1908, ON THE BROOKLANDS MOTOR TRACK, J. W. STOCKS ESTABLISHED TWO 90 H.P. lip LJ |O n CLASS RECORDS ON A STANDARD 12/14 H.P. "V^ The first or thte Model
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      411 1 ROBINSON Company. The Patent Jneandeseent burner r~~V^ For Kcrosinc OH Lamps. >0? SUITABLE FOR ALL ORDINARY TABLE OR I Jf-J HANGING LAMPS, WITH SCREW FITTINGS, l.i INCH DIAMETER, AND HINKS" FITTING WITH BAYONET CATCH. ■U*AjHj! -v Gives a most brilliant light equal to 100 Candle-Power. > *^^p At each -^aEf^'WiM
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    LITERARY NOTES.
    1061 2 JOTTINGS FOR READERS IN THE COLONIES. A new novel by Mr. Alphonne C'uurlander, author of The Sacrifice. The Taskmaster, and Sitli of the Cross, is appearing 111 In win's Colonial Library. In this book Mr. Couilaudor breaks what is for him new ground. In his former bookn the
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      374 2 GARRETT'S PORTABLE ENGINES. F PATENT FIRE BOX WOOD FUEL ARE MOST EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL OVEB FIFTY r.s/; THE FEDEBJTED MALAY STATES. The Borneo Co Ltd., SIN<UPORE g^THE KINGofRESTORATIVES!^ '^M COLEMAN S II A splendid tonic made from choice wines', I iiwrrm-pir -'"-'I" 1 Extract of Meat, and !L\trjct of Malt.
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      160 2 FHOSFERINE ITb« QrMteat af all Taala*. I MA mi ATMS m*ALTU I »'H 111 1 a imw, I— I U I— hnw Inwm. B.C Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. NEARBNTKANCETOBOKNEO WHAItr Telephone 1026 Sea stocks of all kinds oi Frozen Meats, etc., can be delivered to Shipping at the Wharves,
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      215 2 whwxs ~pnoMimif:iJi;iU;iA;rhi\ THREE TROPICAL SCOURGES. DYSENTERY. FEVER AND ULCERS. With Pn-scriptnud for Self Treßtmtnt and Knles for Prcvpation, l>v Dr. LAMBART, <n.\ 51 n.i (Fellow of the Tropical Siiet.). In simple l»ii),'ii»Re. lhoni-<t"s ful mforrnjtioo. S^OUid 03 il 6T3T7 A 9313. Price: One Dollar. Kelly aud V. „'-i., LiuiitcJ. d
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      59 2 While it is not true that "we are well if we think ourselves well," it is undoubtedly true that we can aggravate our sickness by frettiug and worrying about it. Steam*' Wine, taken by rundownjdebilitated persona, soon produces hucU a curative effect that they cease to worry, as they feel
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      289 2 ODEON-The Best. S f l^^SSS^^^^^^^^^ "'^^^^^^">l^Bfc^(k* /A I'yi t \^Jl'^ y^Z m J I t ,m~ VV| y Sole Agents: I LEVY HEBMANOS. j DT J.Collis Browaes J At/ft Th«ORIOINAL»nd ONLY GENUIW*.' JrWMMNM**^*^ v c 1 OUPI AOUt I m si-cihc in CHOLERA WOGBS. t"L! 5, tSTHMt. BiMViHih I and
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    To the Unknown South.
    1336 3 THRILLING STORY OF NIMROD EXPEDITION. The exploring ship Nimrcd. which arrived at Dunedin Heads. New Zealand, on the 7th in stant. and landed three men of the expedition lor treatment, brought a report by Lieutenant Shackleton. of the futile attempt to find wintering quarters on King
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      444 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST IMPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System agaip_st_jisease witli (Ktabllahad lino* lilt.) ESSENCE OW FLUID EXTRACT Or hED JAMAICA •W« uhdoi ipok |eal|a>T%Yl|>flfl>E too Lif bly vf it D^a^^H VI b^^BHb^^bT a> tW vQ affn BS^fl aM^Ls Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL
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      92 3 Au for mi of headache aud nouvalxia have, at la«t, an invincible victor, iv the form of Steams' Headache Cure. Free from all dangerous drugs aud put up id elegant wafers. Artie Tully, TURF COMMISSION AGENT. Raffles Place (OVLR ROBINSON PIA.NO CO.) Artie Tully, TEE WELL-KNOWN STPAITS BOOKMAKER, Has opt-nt<l
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      253 3 THE PIANO WHICH EVERYONE CAN PLAY mt fßaedah Jiuto-Piano. On this instrument, these without the iH|[lilart kncwi del al Moiie oaa y ri.i.i: tit* no»t difieah pieces or sting aeeou,p&L. .is v, proie«fiio:)al I'ianist. Ti:t naao* can aim b /f-v w..y. The KACHALS Auto i> fitted with a «rw-ob' i>
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    JAPANESE TROOPS REVOLT.
    282 4 Commander of Regiment Admits Responsibility. At about 9 p.m. ou tin- .in I inHtant, states tbe Japan Advertiser, a party of 28 iv n l» <■ belon^iug to the Fi rat Infantry Re^n.u nt, in Azabu, decamped from their barracks and remained free for day. They were
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    323 4 Passengers Outward Per I*. and O. steamer Japan, due April Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Skey and child, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Webb, Mr. J. H. Jameson, Miss K. li. Smith. Mi. L. .J. Buitorworth, Miss S. I. Smith. Mins V. (irey, Mr. J. S. Ber«er.
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    New Industry for Burma.
    192 4 For a considi rabli- liim thcrt; Imve buvn in.i'i-.itiiiiis ot a paper fainiuo in the by no meaJM) distant future. \i wsiiMjier pvoprioUirs in En^Uiud aud Vim rica. s;iy>> tlic (lampoon Times, arc rludiiiu' it increasingly difficult for tlum to imliicc papcr-niakcM's to enter iuto frc*h
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    Longitude of the Island of Ascension.
    140 4 The thirty-five MH miles ot rock in the Atlautic. almost midway between Africa and Brazil, which forms the island of Asccusiun has just been temporarily connected with tin" Koyal Observatory for the purpose of teK graphically deU'i'iniuiiig its longitude by Oompanßf the sidereal standard
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    823 4 Same, port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Vhi China. Ma 25; W. Mansfield Airlie, Sydney. Apl N Boustead Ajax, China, Apl 11 W. Mansfield Alcinous, Liverpool, Apl 2 W. Mansfield Arcadia, Colombo, May M P. AO. Coy. Ai.Etralien, Marseilles, Apl 6; M. Maritime* Ayathia,
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    Professor Lowell's Latest Martian Discovery.
    155 4 r'rotii the Klagstafl Observatory. Ari/.oua DOOM the announcement that PratMKN .ising a specially constructed spectro scopu. has succeeded in demonstrating the ■MM of small proportions ol water vapour in the atmosphere of Mars. IMk, of course, strengthen^ the canal tlnury. but astronomers and scientists will
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      76 4 CHAMBERLAINS COLIC. CHOLERA AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY. This nil dk me is well known for its prompt ■M bowel complaint, which is always more or li-^ |N*alM*t :it tliiv season of the year. An attack of diarrhoea is liable to COOM ou witiiout waruiu)>. aud if a bottle of Chaiiiberlaius Colio,
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      736 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills sf Lading issued for China Ooa&t, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Port*. Steamers will leave Singapore on or i'-ju 1 MAIL LINE Outward (/or Chin i) 1908
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      719 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND BCHEEPYAART MY. BANDJER." BANDJERMASIN The Steamers of this company maintain a regular servioe between: Singapore, Boarnbaya, Bandjermasin, Polo Laut. Balik Papua, Koetei, with transhipment at Bandjermasin tor Sampit, Mandawai, Koemai, Kotta Waringin, Djelai. The steamers have good aooomodaUon for first and second olass passengers. Ton* Caw.
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      534 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER BERVICE By the new steamers "RHENANIA," H^RSBr'RO," TTOHEN'STAUFEN. These steamers offer to the public tbe highest Comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lowur berths. The cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Lunudrv on board. Doctor
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      744 4 STEAMER BAILIH6B. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD imperial Qarman Mall Line Tbe fast and well known mail steamers i thU Company sail fortnightly from Rr ilambarg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soniniri- j ton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples, (oonnee; joj Marseille*, Naplea, Alexandria, and viop v. Por Said, Sues, Aden, Cc'ombc, Penan.. Singapore,
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      37 4 RHEUMATISM. I No external application is equal to Cham- bnrlain's I'ain lialm for Hlieumatism. Prompt ril.L-t follows its u.-.i. A trial will convince yo) .>:' its superior iii'-nt. For sale by all 1 -!".:'..->jrii. s and dt»U rg.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1127 5 •>Di.Klhi» uwvling tin following tbliravi&tloni *re ■Md *tr.— ittUMi «h.— «hip; bq.— k&rque ioh.•eti.ioiier; Vet.— Yacbt; Cm. -Cruiur Obt. Una box; Tot.— Torp«la H.p.— Hori«- Lower Brit.— Brltiih; l\N. -lfnit«l Mtat«« Feb.— French (ior.— Herman; Dut.— Dutch Hal. -HnJian Span.— SpmUb; S;ir. --Sarawak (i.e.— Uonor&l cargo; <t.p.—
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    Clearances.
    73 5 March 30 Shantung, Ger str, Bangkok Ilin Sang, Brit str, Saigon Qninta, Ger str, Hongkong Levanzo. Ital str. Hongkong 3< t Lord Curzon Brit str, Baasein Hebe. Brit str. Penang and Deli Hong Bee, Brit str, H'kong, Amoy, Swatow Teresa, Brit str, Macassar via ports Pob Ann, Brit str.
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    Mails to Arrive.
    104 5 Pram Boson— By the N. DL. 11 Yorek, due April 2. From Cain*— By the N.D.L. s.a. P. Ludwig, do* to-day, at S p.m. nm tabu or siiiu Singapore Due in London Arrived Feb 84 M. M. March 18 March 18 Feb 97 P. *O. March 20
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    .Mills Close.
    145 5 Fo> Paa Stsaiub Tuu To noaaow Rhio and Indragiri Lament Pit 7 a.m Kelantan via ports AbboU/ord 9 a.m. Europe via ports P. Ludiriy 10 a.m. Muutok and Billiton Speelman 11a.m. Anamba, Natuna Islands Banka 11 a.m. K. Pahang, Pekan, K'tan Pontianak 1 p.m. P. S'tenham and Penang
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    Great Fire at Peking.
    125 5 The Industrial Exhibition Bazaars at Peking were destroyed by fire on the uight of the 19th instant. A great number of houses in the neighbourhood have been involved. The amount of damage is estimated at Tails 8,000,000. The Exhibition Bazaars of Peking hsve been in existence
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    Anti-Opium Crusade
    153 5 When vested interests are attacked. 1... matter however good, righteous, and meritorious may be the attainment of the ultimate object in view, strong opposition may always be expected on the part of those already in possession, and whose interests are thus threatened. Even the present Anti opium crusade
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    Java Tourist Traffic.
    191 5 At Batavia on March 24, there wag held a meeting of persons intereHted in furthering toiiri-t traffic in Java. The idea had caught on with the public, and the Governuiont lm<l promified a subsidy in cane the movement took practical form. The meeting decided to carry out
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      652 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Thk steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct servioe between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, 4c, 4c Steamer* Tons Commander Kdtsaito 4,895
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      578 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Thi undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regnlar servioe between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en routt FLEET. Tons Commander 1.1. "JiHj" 6,800 J. G. OurxKT s.s. G&koort Arciß 4,600 8. H. Bslsob b.s. AaaATooN Afoab"
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      448 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. a The Companies' steamers art despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Btraits, China and Japan every woek, and from Japan home wards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and for Oenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly.
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      526 5 STEAMER BAILIHCB. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Una. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA OHINA JAPAN, CANADA and tbe UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (luland Sea of Japan), Kobe, 'Yokohama, Victoria and Vanoonvar, R.M.S. "Kmprihm of Inr.ii" j Twin-screw BteaR.M.B. Em pbess
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      248 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Apl 2— At Sale-room, unredeemed pledges m 10 in. 4— At gale-room, uuredeemed pledges, m 10 a.m. 4— At Olivette," No. 2, Orohard Roau. valuable household furniture and plants, etc., at 2 -SO p.m. 7 At Sale-room, unredeemed pladgM, m 10 a.m. ti. L. Coffhlan
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      27 5 I WEATHER TELEORAM. Hongkong, March 31, 10 a.m. Barometer 2J.96 Direction of Wind East ForoeofWiud 1 Max. Temp in Shad* ..78 Manila 761 E.N.E. 1 31 24
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      102 5 Singapore Tide Table. (Fbom Mabcb 31 to Aphu. 6 HIGH WATER. LOW WATER Time iH'ght' Time H'ght M rcn hrs. mm. [ft. ins, hrs. mm. ft. ma. Tn«Qi.». si J »•*«»«»> 8.9! 8.42 tm 8.0 TuitSßAi 31 043pm M 4JBpm 04 April Wnu.iv •■l»«».84« J m 9.4 4.29 am! 5.2
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      120 5 DAY BY DAY Tuesday, March 31. High Water. 10-43 p.m. Annual meeting. Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co. 2-80 p.m. Annual meeting. Riley Hargreaves. Noon. N. D. L. homeward mail due. Hockey. B.R.C. v. Band and Drums. R.W.K. Alhambra Cinematograph Rhow. 7SO Japanese Cinematograph. 7 -SO p.m. Wednesday, April 1. High
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    DEATH.
    35 6 An in -At the Ueueral Hospital, Singapore g Man I, 31, gfl* Allen, foreman moulder ol Messi-fl L Uilcy Bug' a^saudC,-., Ltd. Funeral will take place at U» p.m.. to .lay, at Bidadari Cemetery.
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    The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS TUESDAY, MAHCH :S1
    615 6 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS TUESDAY, MAHCH :S1 We regret to observe that our Frencli eri.mN. who luvej caniud their railway up the Had Kiver loutr to Yunnan, arc now opposiuy th- intension of the ISritish line ;ici«.ss Kumou Kerry to Tali-fu. in Yunnan IVmincc. It would l>e matter
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    295 6 The Singapore Branch ot the Straits Bet tlouiouts Association ha>- awakened. It ha published a report, the ujost interesting por tiuu oi wliicli is the list of officers ami committee. The report covers a period of eighteen luoutlis.aud we gather that alltlic Association has done iu that period -from -luly,
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    21 6 The huaucial statement of the Treasurer of the recent Manila Carnival shows a balance on the credit side of 18,391 pesos.
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    20 6 Messrs Leigh and Orange, of Hongkong. have purchased the good will, business and effects ul the late Mr. William Dauby.
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    20 6 Orchard, whotiirued informer in connection witli the murder of Mr. Stcunenbt rg, Governor of Idaho, has been condemned to death.
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    26 6 The Hongkong aud Shanghai Bank has Ct put into circulation at Peking a series of ik notes of a new pattern aud very artisti callv executed.
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    36 6 At Hongkong, the otlier day. a hawker, who had no license, was lined, it being mentioned to the Magistrate that the man was doing an euoruioiib trade with coolies in dogs' Hi' -.il stewed with mushroom
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    13 6 I ifty fivo hullocka arrived from Siani, ttn" morning, by the Siamosc Roribal
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    16 6 T\v, pnee ol tin in WappeM to-day ib 8/2J per picul. There have been no sales.
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    17 6 Ihe P.ritish steamer Planet Mars of Liver pool passe el through the Port, this morning eastwarel bound.
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    23 6 I mug Loy. an employe of Chop Ban Bee, has been arrested on a charge e>f crimiual breach of trust of $601. 40.
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    27 6 There liave been no fresh cases ol plaguo or small|iox discovered iv Singapore, auel it is believed that the few cases which were found were only sporadic.
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    26 6 Kutry was effected of No. 40 Chiucucw Street by removal of au iron bar from a window, last night, aud clothing valued at |M was stolen.
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    25 6 Major-Ueneral l'errott aud Captain A. H. Young, visited the Siamese gunboat. Makut, this morniug, at 10 o'clock, and a salute was tired in their honour.
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    29 6 Au expensive Bookmark -says the Malay Mail.— We arc asked to state that a live dollar note w.-is found among the- books returned this morning to the Book Club.
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    32 6 The members of the local Bar met with Justices A. U. Law and T. Sercombe Smith, at the Supreme Court, at 10.30 a.m., to-elay, to arrange the general cause list for April.
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    32 6 The Pinang .a/.etU- advejeatcs the startiug of a Destitute Strangers' Aid Society on the same lines as the one iv Singapore, to assist the unfortunate Kuropeans who beceuue stranded in the settlements.
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    41 6 The Kussian steamer Meteor arrived, this morning. fre>m Shanghai iv ballast. By Messrs. Wee Bin and Company's steamer Hong Wan I, there arrived from Amoy and Swatow, 1,465 deck passengers, and by the <lormau steamer I >evawongse.'e,from Swatow. '.•17 deck passengers.
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    53 6 A Chinaman living inChinchew Stn et left his shop iloor iusecurely fasti ue d. last night, aud a coolie- e'liteicd and force-el o|*-u the till, si-curing JH2. Hi- was m by an inmateol th. shop and was afterwards arrested. The Third Magistrate Mr. K. K Colmaii. sentenced him to four
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    60 6 Mohawed .lan, a Sikh constable, charged with making a false, declaration under oath in saying, when he joiued the service in Singapore, on October M* IMS, that he had never been convicted ot any ollenix. when he had been thus convicted iv Imlia. was cautioned and discharged by a l!ench
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    60 6 Further eiieleuee was heard hv the acting Chief .Itistice. Mr. A. (i. Law. this moniingl in the' case of Mohamedeen. Latifu aiid Miamad. infauts. hy their next friend. Mohained Saleh, A. I!. A. Mootoeikurpcn Chettyand Hussaiu Hcebec. for the setting aside of a ruoi-tgage, and the- legal argument wh adjourned
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    67 6 Writing to the Ipe.h pa[)er. Mr. Day. of Chaugkat Salalv Kstale. says that he recently advertised for au assistant, and two of the applicants replied that they would leave their present billets aud supply him with a ready made' labour force U|xjii certaiu terms. Where, he asks, could this labour
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    78 6 It will be seen from au advertisement appearing iv another column that the coupon serial No. In on share warrants to bearer of Messrs. Fraser and N'eavc. Ltd., for the dividenel declared at the rate of U per cent and a bonus of [>cr cent, or together 1 V per
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    74 6 A couducteel round tile-world tour lor Chinese gentlemen fvom South China, is timeel to ieave' Mougkoug iv May or early June. The itinerary is an extensive one. aud includes a visit to the priueipal cities of Canada, luited States. L'nitcd Kingdom and Europe, returning by way of Egypt, where about
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    79 6 In connection with a recent gang robbery at a Hokien mine at Suugei I'lu. near I'lu Yam. when tin ore aud other property amounting to »150 were taken, a strou- body of the Kuala Kubu Police under an inspector raided a Kheh Kongsi at Sungei Che. uear flu Yam P.liaru,
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    92 6 A trolley boy was carelessly Itanium far out of a tram on the inside, in South Bridge Koad, on Saturday afternoon, as another tram was passing, and his head was caught by the trolley rope of Uu- other tram and he was jerked out on to the roadway. He was
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    98 6 The steamer Will o'tho Wibpis to be sold by public auction. This was the order made by Mr. A. G. Law, acting Chief .Juatiee, at the Supreme- Court, yesterday afternoon. Mr. F. Farror Baynes appeared on behalf of Captain Klli Donald Morrix, who had secured judgment againut the owners of
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    Social and Personal.
    578 6 Mr. W rsim., returned t^i Siugatoi ycstenlay by the- sUaiuer Reed Sir .lohu .lorelau. the liritisli Minister te China, is on a visit to Hongkong Mr. Patersou. the well kiunvn extractor of Pahang aud F.M.S.. is to go home shortly Mr. .1. (iibb ot the Chartered Itank.
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    37 6 The staff of Lloyd's < ireater Hriu.'n Pub lishing Co.. Ltd., who have been engage il in writing up the Twentieth Century Impres sions ol the history, people-, cotmncrc industries and re-aource:s of Hongkoug have gone to Shanghai.
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    67 6 An Indian postal subordinate who hail been fined for neglect of duty, addressed his chief in the following terms —Your Honour may be right, I may be wiong 1 may be right and Honour Lot Honour wrong give mi back tin' tine. aud thenatday ofruuißuc tiou, when all hearts will
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    63 6 Since the departure from Canton of Viceroy Sliiun. many oflieial- have been falling into the old habits of drinking in tin lower bouts tit night, and placing the l.uouriti gann called the Ma Clie.-n'l;. The Provincial Trca surer had sent special officers to \anon--plae. at night iv leak for these
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    77 6 The Malay Mail understands that a party of ladies who visited the hot HpringH at Sctapak, last week, were molested by a gang of mining coolies who turnod up from tlit neighbouring mines. But for the timely arrival and assistance- of a party of npurtsmen, there might have boon Herious
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      58 6 j Due de Montebello CHAMPAGNE MAXIMUM SEC. Caluijeck, Macgregor and Co., SOLE AGENTS for llli; -sTKAITS. F.M.S., IIoNdKONO AND CHINA. Expected Shortly. One M-M h.p Four-Cylinder ARROL-JOHNSTON CAR, Fitted with Touneau Body. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, Agents. II J. Travers Sons, Ltd. solu 7 I> Almeida Street. AGENTS tor if GENERAL
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      237 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH BEACH ROAD. To- Night! To- Night Change of Programme. 1 1ST SHOW 7-30 TO 9 P.M. 1 Keep it Straight 2 Lost a Pretty Little Dog .4 Uiderly Jameaou 1 Ihe Charmed Sword I Tho Chosen Brothor 6 A lk-wii. bed Son-in-law 7 A Prince's Idea 8 What
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    COLONIAL SQUABBLE.
    130 7 GOVERNOR SUSPENDS MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE. Questions in the House of Commons [Baura'i Ti i.ki.ium, i.iniclciii. March 31 Mr. Winstun Churchill, In.lur Secretary of State for the Colonies, speaking in the lloiw of Commons in reply to questions by Sir (icornc S. KobcrtHon, Liberal M.I', for Central Hradford, and
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    SOCIAL LEGISLATION. Burns' Prentice Hand in a Drastic
    83 7 Measure. |Reut»r's Tklbubam.) I ,.ini Inn. March The drutt i- issued of a MMMM by the ltight 1 ton. .lohn Uiirns. President of the Local (iovcrnuicnt Board, for tin- construction of workmcu s houses and Mm plaiiuin(< of towiiM. It ih u
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    FUSS ABOUT A UNITED STATES AMBASADORS.
    101 7 [>IK OsTASJATlSOHl L.LOYD TeLHOBAM] llcrliu, Marcli :'>0. i'lii' ficiuiau QMMMMl renews its il.;cliiratiou to Warirfa#M that H" iipioint uicutof Mr.UfivicM. Hill as Mr. I'liarluuianuc Towem witvcssni km I's. \.uW.-*ji«1.>i- to Ucrliu is imrecubli The luciilont i^ umv i lll< il. IUiutib's Tklkuka* I,on0..ii Maicli
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    EXIT VOLUNTEERS: WELCOME THE TERRITORIALS.
    51 7 [■mas'i 'i klki.i.amj Umttm, Manh tt. Utluv.uii l.u.wll g^hadagi 'if the Yoluutecr Ootp tlivou^liout Hm couutry la^t in^ht, tin- I'n^lors »uuu(]<-d l'i-*t Tost uud vulloys wrii'. linil MMMMMiag Hw ili^'aii'l ni> nt of llic Vt.limt.-i.-i- .ui'l tin- tiii-tii "f tl" Terrifacwl \'»'> l lir Ml
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    PRINCE VON BUELOW IN VIENNA
    54 7 IfMHMft Tblk'.hasi London, March I'riucc von lint-low, who went I" icunu on Suuday from Berlin, had half-au hour's audience of the Kmperor Kraucis Joseph. Afterwards, he had a long conference with IJarou von Aeri uthal. the AustroHuugariau Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs, w ith
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    NEW YORK ANARCHIST RIOT.
    31 7 KkLlKk'm TKL«'iR«M| London. March H. llerkmauu, the luishaud of the notorious anarchist leader. Euiiua Goldman, has been arroateil iv connection with the bomb outrage iv New York.
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    ANGELS AND OGRES.
    161 7 An Extract from U.S. Congressional Record. Tin- following appears in the Cou^n iuii.il Kconil for Kebruary itlic Hauwanl of the IS. Senate, and House <>t ImwMMI iu I rei>orl ol proceeding in the House (.11 I'cbruary 1 1 i Mr. Ciilines of IcHNM. Mr. Speaker. 1 desire
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    TOWKAYS ACQUITTED.
    675 7 An Innocent Reception on Friend's Return from Java. The seventeen Straits-born Chinose who were arrested at Fairyland, l'asir l'aujaug. on Saturday night, on a charge of gambling, appeared before the Second Magistrate. Mr. C K. (irecn. yesterday afternoon, IM two. who failed to present themselves. Captain Chancellor, Chief
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    Well Laid Trap.
    185 7 Mr. F.. K.Cohuau tlic'Hiird Magistrate M occupied lot •> largo portion of the day, yesterday with a peculiar robbery case. This was the second hearing. Three Chinamen were afcanad with administering a stupefying drug to a 'hinest shopkeeper, lor the puriwse of committing robbery. Mr. .1. K.
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    Alleged Criminal Breach of Trust.
    103 7 Hassan Sheriff, charged with criminal breach of trust on three count*, of small sums collected by him for Mr. Sabatier, proprietor of the Royal Hairdressing Saloon, the details of which have already appeared in these columns, was again before the Third Magistrate. Mr. K. K.
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    Republican Leaders and Roosevelt.
    48 7 President Roosevelt has had it meeting with the Republican leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives at which it was agreed to undertake the revision of the tariff. Plans were al*> outlined for an extra session following the adjournment of Congress not March.
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    Discordant Concert.
    215 7 BRITISH PROPOSAL FOR REFORM IN MACEDONIA. Comments of English Press on Action of the Powers. IRbotkr's Tblboram.J London, March A Parliamentary Paper on Macedonia lias just been published. It shows that the Powers unanimously rejected Sir Edward Grey's proposals made early in February for the appointment of a
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    DISSATISFIED NATIVES.
    424 7 usun Chiefs Petition for Relief from Taxes. The Dana cbieis of I'nuuii in British North Roruco have a grievance against the Government of the country, anil the othci >iay a deputation from their unnibcr paid a visit to I .abuau for the puri>ose of BMMg an interview with
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    Canton -Kowloon Railway.
    126 7 While the anti-Japanese agitation has formed the absorbing topic of the hour in Canton, attention has uot been wholly diverted from the Canton-Kowloon Railway. Those most immediately concerned in this important railroad have boon very assiduously at work. The Canton correspondent of the Hongkong Telegraph, says, he
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    United States Naval Scandal.
    89 7 A wire from New York, dated the 23rd instant, says that prominent aeronauts will endeavour to have restored to the Fortifications Bill the item t'2OO,OUO for airships whioh was struck out. it was supposed, through the instrumentality of Representative Hull of lowa. The Chairman of the
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    Cantonese Indignation.
    889 7 ANTI-JAPANESE AGITATION IN SOUTHERN CAPITAL. Boycott Placards in Hongkong. rt is safe to say that never in the history of Canton, within the recollection of the oldest inhabitant, has such a big crowd been gathered together as a result of popular agitation, as that which assembled in the
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    Redjang Lebong Mine.
    142 7 The favourable report ou the liedjang Lebong Mine for last year, the bright out look for this year, and the big dividend about to be declared have made a deep stir in the financial world at Batavia, and have set speculative financiers at work figuring out what
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    CLAIM FOR PASSAGE MONEY.
    514 7 Action Against the Messageries Maritimes. Mr. Justice Sercombc Smith, at the Supreme Court, this morning, heard tho small cause action of H. D. Langdeu v. the Messageries Maritimes, for the return of £1(1 I Us. paid defendants for his passage home. The defoncc was that the
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    The Recreation Hotel.
    262 7 From to-morrow. Mr. Adolphe Jovanson will be manager of the Recreation Hotel, at the Paya Lebar tram terminus, and it is anticipated that, uudcr his officient management, the Hotel will prove one of the most populi< suburban places of resort. Mr. .Invanseii has been managing the well-known
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    Colonial Horticulture.
    73 7 A list of awards at the Colouial Exhibition, at the Horticultural Hull. London, includos a gold medal to the Agont-Oeneral for Nova Scotia, for apples a gold medal to Mrs. Dv P. Chiapinm, for Cape fruit and table decoration and silver medals to Sir Somerset French, Cape Agent-Ooneral,
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    Troubles of the Tatsu Maru.
    93 7 The Tatsn Maru was doomed not to get to Hongkong without further trouble, for while on the voyage from Canton she went aground near the Capsimuu Pass at about a quarter to five in the afternoon. Very little damage was done to the vessel, how
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    Japanese Anarchists.
    96 7 Anarchism among Chinese and Japanese students is gaining head at Tokio, where, last month, they held a meeting at which such fiery speeches wero delivered that the police interfered and dispersed the assemblage The Anarchists were not daunted. They went to their lodgings and hung out two flags
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    A PLOT THAT FAILED.
    75 7 MUTINOUS SAILORS IN RUSSIAN FLEET. Numerous Arrests Made at Odessa. JDib Ostasiatischk Lloyd Tkliuham' Berlin, March 30. A widespread plot has been discovered in the Russian navy, aud numerous arrests have beon made. A scheme to effect a mutiny in the Black Sea squadron and to
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    JAPAN'S YARN LOTTERY.
    607 7 Clearing Accumulations on Market by Gambling. Towards the end of the fortnight, wrote Messrs. P. B. Petit and Company, of Hongkong, on March 21, merchants in yarn received a rude awakening iv the disclosure made in the columns of the Hongkong Telegraph, of the 17th instant, of
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    Robbery with Violence.
    44 7 Three Chiueso attacked another (.lima man in Yco Cbu Kaug Road, yesterday morning, throwing lime iv his eyes, aud robbed liiin of 9118 and a watch. No arrests have yet been made. One of the robbers was armed with a knife.
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    Foreign Visitors to France.
    51 7 Tho press in Paris has been agitating for the arrangement of festivities to entertain foreign visitors and the management has decided upon an opera season from May V> to Juno 10, six nights a week. There will be a Floral Festival at tin. Tuilerics on June
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    Will Cinematographs Replace the Illustrated Weeklies ?
    174 7 Will Cinematographs Replace the Illustrated Weeklies It has been an ojicn question ever since the moving picture first appeared as to whether or not it would supplant the illua trated weekly pai>cr. In Europe it ha% done so to a great extent. An event now takes place in the afternoon,
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    Currency Reform.
    1490 8 ENGLISH EXPERT GIVES ADVICE TO UNITED STATES Mr. Moretou Frewer, whose name i» famil. iiir to many of our readers as a writer on currency questions, lias been over in the Inited States and Riven evidence at great length before the House of Representatives Committee on Banking and
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      Notes in General.
      179 8 King Alfonso of Spain has become a creal polo enthusiast. The Pinang Gazette is sorry to learn that Daylight, who looked at one time like developing into a real good horse, has had to be destroyed. Mrs. John Auderson has kindly promised to distribute the prizes won
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      Rifle Shooting.
      66 8 Ceylon v. Malay States. Captain T. G. Jayawardana, Hon. Secreary of the Ceylon Volunteer Rifle A«cUtion has just received a challenge from the Hon. Secretary of the Malay States Rifle Association to shoot a rifle matoh with the Ceylon \olunteer Rifle Association." Ceylon «ill bo fired off in
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      Swimming.
      61 8 A Notable Feat Life Insurance Company, swam against the current on Sunday morning, the 29th instant from the sea opposite the Chinese Volunteer Club to Mafeking Honse, Tanjong Katonn He accomplished the distance in 2 hour" 15 minutes A cup was presented to him' by Sergeant Tan Chow Kirn,
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      Association Football.
      46 8 V.M.C.A. v. H. Co., West Rents. on the Beach Road reclamation ground last first to score, and, keeping up a good l defeuco the other hand, the Young Men's olav iir, proved, and they added tZ fnShlffi to H, trone.^ 113 WiUDiUB the «W£
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    Court Work on Fridays.
    83 8 while the general cause list was beinL' W H 6 'TX'r 611 b the Court His Lordship replied that it was his under standing that under ,;he new Proced ure c^e one day each week would have to £™en A v rt C UBe without P'oadingV
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    Philharmonic Society.
    1105 8 POPULAR CONCERT AT TEUTONIA CLUB. Appreciative Audience Listens to Excellent Music. The Committee of the Singapore Philharmonic Society must feel gratified at the successful result of their special popular concert at the Teutonia Club, last night, not only from the point of view of the attendance, but also
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    "WOMEN ONLY!"
    275 8 \nsterday morning, at 7.15, the first tramcar for "women only left Tooting Broadway for Charing Cross. It was not full, owing, no doubt, to the fact tbat the innovation was not sufficiently known to the women of the locality.— Vide Daily Graphic"; I am a maiden fair of
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    Malay Impatience of Taxation
    139 8 f J??h e W' we drew a "e n «°n to the \EL M cx P ect from the Malays m the province of West Sumatra owing to the Netherlands India Government intending to levy direct taxation, contrary to a promise made at the time of
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      241 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS As Mr. A. A. Bristow has left our service, as Mansger of the Ipoh Marble Work., from March 24 last, all accounts should be paid, and letters addressed, to Mr. F. B. Madden at tb. aoore work., aa we have appointed him our Manager and Representative in Mr.
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      282 8 JOHN LITTLE CO/S F=] Hnnual f= Gash tJ Clearance t=l SALE! Commences MONDAY, APRIL 6. Illustrated Catalogues Free on application. Pathe Freres H&tKf" ""^Lssssssssssssssflfcli 1 FT I MS Avoid the Middleman's *wI"*VJ. Expenses and Profits. Sole Agent: p. DREYFUS, 19, Stamford Road. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ASSOCIATION. SINGAPORE BRANCH. NOTICE. NOTICE 18
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      88 8 RECEIPT BOOK LOST. Loet, Receipt Book No. B. 401/600 Finder rewarded on returning same to THK SFPRP TARY, THE SINGAPORE CMTB CRE 684 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANJUWITED. FOR PENANG, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. She has excellent accommodation forßrst and second-class passengers. For freight or passage, apply to RQn BOUSTEAD <ft
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    ORIGIN OF MOVING PICTURES.
    268 9 Result of a Simple Experiment wit h a Coin. The begmuing of moving pictures was in tins wise: Sir John Herschel after dinner, in 18M, asked his friend Charles Habbage bm he would show both sides of a shilling at »nee. T.abbage replied by taking a
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    FRUIT GROWERS ALARMED.
    250 9 Antagonism of Pacific Coast to Japanese Imports. It appears from an \inerican paper that the fruit growers of Washington State were expected to inaugurate a little tight for the total exclusion of Japanese oranges from i Pacitic Coast States, at the meeting of the Washington State Horticultural
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    No English in English Court.
    101 9 resolution was proposal in the Jersey Honae, recently, by Deputy Renout" to allow Ugnmenti to be in the English language in alf.lersey courts when litigants were lfinorant of Kreneh. the official language. The Attorney-General said that Baobabmen to his kuowledge had been unable to make
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    Last Survivor of the Birkenhead
    147 9 In it hot I h L'eucrally stated, that TbomM Cattin, who has jusl died in his uinetvsi\t!iyenr, wa- the last survivor of thi- Ql-tated troopship Uirkenhead. winch touml.red ofl sin n'l Bay liftv-ix years aco? It is only a year Of two sine-' Lorjxjral Smith,
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    Editors at Variance.
    194 9 Keud has risen to an BMMMI height amon^ the Batavia newspapers, the .lava lso<lt\ the Nitunvsblad. and th<- Nieiiw* van Pa* The j Bode favours the political policy of the quiMMft. especially in Acluen affairs while the others freely censiin: the otncial ol '.induct. Tho rosultinu bitwrnoss
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      MINING.
      114 9 Uste 6f forma Capital I Number Subieribrt of Bh»ree Ime P»id I Shmrea I V»lne |op«o Untamed Company r gconnom lUD 1903 1907 1901 1903 1907 1901 1906 1905 1906 1906 1906 1906 1907 1904 1907 1906 1893 1905 1896 1900 1907 1907 1906 1899 1907 1903 1907 tSOO.OOO
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      RUBBER.
      252 9 J46 600 l l 10 000 1906 £150.000 «11«.6»» n',600 «> «t 1906 1900,000 1109.000 10 WB W|•» 1904 £80,030 *15.M0 n m fll 16/- a as as ,w r 1904 £13,000 £10,500 g^ «i 15/- 1905 £75.000 £55.000 H.MO 190« «810,000 £a43,M7 IM M6 «1 10/ 1906 £180,000
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      GENERAL.
      129 9 1894 i £5,577.10.0! «4,80* »fi 'MO i aWBBaUBB'.-JS'-S'*: (M H.HMH li,*oi.ooo g^ooo j 1100 f 8 000 1100 1100 UN HJWI.IM !»i.Wi.ooo 4 "ooo »ioo i woo m „,0.01 m** iz ,!o° 3 '398 »578,000 1876,033 2 750 HOO »100 ill 111 1m m -i i i 816 36,000
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    COMMERCIAL.
    75 9 -.u- March 80, 1908. PRODUCE. '(Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.87* Copra Bali *■*> do Pontianak 6.30 Pepper, Black do White 5% buyer* 20.50 Saeo Flour Sarawak W» Brunei No. 1 |«i 1 CofeTßlftU, picked ','.28.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis nom. Coffee, LJberian 22.00 Tapioca, small Flake So small pear!
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    EXCHANGES.
    116 9 On London-Bank 4 m.'s 2/4J Demand 8 w i rtivate 6 m/a 2/4^ do 8 m/B 2/4 1% On Germany -Bank a/d 286* FriTateBm/s 241 < 3o 6m/9 24; i On d/d Private 8 m/s 29»i do 6m/i 2W !On India-Bank T. T. J« Private 80 d/a l'« On
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    DEBENTURES.
    56 9 U:>w»r;fc Ersklce 6% 1600,000 MLfMB. ■RiUy U«rgre»»ee 8% Stt.OOO B%rtvc Spore Eleotrio Tramwav9Co.,Ltd. 5% 350,000 nomiot 3!ntMipore MnmclpV. t\ «*,OOO iO% prem 6% l W# 3% prem. ii o l.cuU.ooo 5% prem. 4% 602.900 B%dianom Stnita Engineering Syd., Ltd. 6* c 45.000 par. Tanjong P. D. B. 6% 250.000
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      37 9 So «li^ n METHYLOIDS. tathf*^** 0 in OonotrlM*. They discharge and effect* M». ii mp rioi- to any injection lahioQfed n tuatifrt* Mefa i all 1. Try a h.)itl«.- an^l be oonvinced taken Internal]; t ee low.
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      180 9 BOARD AND LODGING. tuns :-Pou: Liuu, om or two iDMrtioni, iI.M Bi the inch, Sc&ie ol Cbar»si. BOARD AND LOD6IN6. MRS. HASTEN will be prepared to receive Boarders a: CAMBO HOUSE from April 1. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Large and Comfortable Rooms. Tennis Court Ap.ily Mr*, von Bargeu, No. 8, Mount
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      78 9 THE STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE HAS JUST UNPACKED, EX S.S. "XOA," ONE 35 HORSE POWER SILENT SUNBEAM CAR. IWe shall bo pleased to 0M auy intending I purchaser a road trial. H. ABKAMS. j 099 Manager. Rilcy, Hargreavcs Co., hid. ALL TYPES IN STOCK, FOR ANY VOLTAGE. THE CROMPTON-BLONDEL PATENT FLAME
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      145 9 Kuhn Komor Have just received, es s.s. Prinz Heiuricli, a choice collection SILVERWARE. CLOISONNE. SATSUMA, SILK EMBROIDERIES AND EMBROIDERED BLOUSE LENGTHS. ETC.. ETC. INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. tm Goods packed and despatched to all parts of the AVp.IL Kame a Co. 23, High Street. FINE ART JAPANESE CURIOS. Just Arrived JAPANESE
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    MUSIC AND DRAMA.
    1114 10 POPULAR PLAYS AT THE LONDON THEATRES. The Thief at St. James's. (Fan On Own Cobuwwcbut.j Loodon, March 6. ThaattM ire doing jjood business jusl now. People who do nol entertain durini. Lent are ylad to make up a family party tc The Thief, at St. Jataaa"a, is
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      551 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital 115.000,000 reserve fund Sterling Reeerve »1 1.000.000 1 too «<¥> MM Silver Reserve I13.500.000, »^.SI»,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors II 5,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. Henry Keewick. Chairman. E. Ooetz, Esq. Depaty Chairman. Onctav Frieslnud, Esq. OH. Medhurst, Esq.
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      526 10 BANKING COMPANIES. I CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. j INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares of I £20 each ..£1.200,000 i Reserve Fund £1,470.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1. 200, 000 BANKERS. Batik ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland
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      547 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE or PAWNBROKERS' UNREDEEMED PLEDGE?, To be held at Powell Co's Sale-room, Thumdinj, April S, 1'JOS, at 111 a.m. Snliir.hnj. April 4. 190S. ;l W ,<.,„. Tn-s'l'iy, April 7. 1908, at JO a.m. 1 1 Jewellery c nsisting .«f Watches, (haius, Diamond Kings. Brooches, Ear rings.
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      465 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE t'NREDEKMED PLEDGES, The property of twelve pawnshops, On Wciliietd'iy. April 1, ,tt 10 On Friday, April 3. at 10 <i.m. On Monday, April 0. ,it 10 a.m. The Pledges, consisting of Watches, Chains, Gold and Diamond Rings. Earrings, Brooches. Chinese and Native Ornaments, etc., will
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      505 10 INSURANCE Companies THE IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. rsriEo w;ib in! Allusci A*ira»Nci COMMIT, Lim-ixc 4 J Bartbulmew Lane, London. tKTkLLUBTD I MLv Capital £5,250,60C Total Ftitids exceed.. £10.000,000 General Manager, Robii.t hums, Em,. BARLOW 4 CO.,— A r u •UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMl'ASl OF PARIS. FUTlFUhHrp 1828 RESERVES AND TOTAL GUARANTEES
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1043 11 VAGARIES OF CARS AND BOATS COMPARED. In Praise of the Dry-land Machine. The old sea «alt may weep for the smell of the ueean deep but give me the smell (I aew iuou n hay. a road map fur my chait, a good companion for my compass, a smooth,
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    63 11 The question as to whether an autoi.'cbile exhibition shoal'] be held in Brussels every year or once every two years was recently voted upon by the Belgian automobile manufacturers. One-half of the members of the manufacturers' organisation decided in favour of annual shows and the other half was against them.
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      290 11 MOTOR CARS. Adams-Hewitts. IS OX VIEW AT: show-room o r r r R "r (Two L'oors from Cold Storage Depot). Dunlop Motor Tyres. "Non-Slips" (grooved) and "Ordinary" (plain) Stocked in all the principal sizes. Catalogue* aud full particulars from SYME CO., S °A L G E ENTS. The Name >*-=-^
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      467 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. flrrol-gohnston W MOTOR CARS and MOTOR LORRIES. CENTRAL 5_ ENGINE WORKS. MOTOR CAR REPAIRS. TYRES VULCANIZED. vvussur.vx ACCUMULATORS RECHARGED. =5= PLATING. ENAMELLING. PAINTING. 0 By Skilled Workmen. LAMPS, COILS, JACKS. PUMPS. OIL, motor spirit, etc. Straits QycU Hotor Qo., BATTERY ROAD. STAR CARS, ARRIVING IN FEW
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      54 11 Write for New Catalogue OF HUMBER CARS. ti Latest Improvements! Reduction in Prices!! THE BORNEO CO., LTD. DE SUMATRA POST^ Published daily at Midan, Dili N the LEADING paper in Sumatra. 6 J. MOTION GO. Watchmakers. Jewellers. Opticians. REPAIKS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. "INI CHOP NUMBER SATU. TUAIt THAT IS Fraser and
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      560 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS —Miscel- IMSOU3 Wants of Every Description, Houses, ftand, etc., tc let, are Inserted at the following nsss:— One Inertia I.M per inch. Two i.OO Three 1.80 Bli S.tO Hine 8.40 Twelve 7.50 Twenty-fire 10.00 (Each subseqaent month $5 per inoh.) The above raie is based
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      569 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Kate- -Four Lints, OS* or two insertion-, 11.00 By th* inch, Scale of Cbarf**. STOREKEEPER WANTED. Wanted. Rattan Storekeeper, by local Produce Firm. Apply 8.C., c/o Straits Times. 678 CHARGE OF CHILDREN WANTEO. i Lady going home, wishes to take charge of one or two children. For particulars,
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      517 12 Miscellaneous WANTS.; fUns tout Lint., on» 01 two iowrt iom, fl.oo Br th* IMb, m S»U ot Uhargn. -i FAMILY TO SHARE HOUBE WANTED. Wanted, a small European family, to share house at Katoug. Apply to E. c/o Straits Times. C 662 CAMERA WANTEO. Wanted, a good Camera for plates
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      623 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Kith Pear Linn, one or two lnMTtlou, SI. Bt the Inch, m* Soale of Ch»rgw. i FURNIBHEO HOUSE IN TAN6LIN TO LET. For family or mess. Tennis, stabling, piano and linen. 15 minutes from town. G.L., c/o Straits Times. 496 HOUBE TO BE LET. Silverbank,
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      616 12 §S. ALLSOPP SONS, LTD. HAVE BFEX API'OINTKD Brewers to His Majesty The King. LAGER BEER, PALE ALE, STOUT. fc— Obtainable from tbe \3 SyttiC COm r Principal Dealers. k^ u Miscellaneous NOTICES Bites:— lst Month, aio par inch. Subsequent mc.ntrn.i«'>. For shorter ptriods cc Scale of Chargeo NOTICE. From this
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      611 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES BUtis lst Month. 11l ptr i;,ch. Xatwoqiien: months, 13. For ihorUr peril*!* in Scale of Charge*. FRASER AND NFJVE. LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Coupon Serial, No. 10, on Share Warrants to Bearer of this Company, for the Dividend declared at the rate of 1"> per
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