The Straits Times, 8 May 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.645. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MAY 8. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      378 1 ASK THE MAN WHO DRIVES A DE DION Letter from a customer who has just bought an 8 h.p. DE DION I With reference to the small ti h.p. de DION I bought from Mr. Hatchell (Chief Police Officer), and which he had been driving about nine months, you will
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      51 1 CALEDONIAN HOTEL I 77, Brass Basah Road, SingaporeThe Brighteet and Healthiest Resort in the City. Hotel Porter in nniform meets all Boats and Train*. Pure and \v;|Siß|sj\ v ;|SiB|5j Wholesome ASAHI BEER. Of all Dealers. Wholesale only from THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Sole Agents for THE DAI NIPPON BREWERY COMPANY,
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      124 1 Robinson and Company. Sweets and 4»fpp Chocolates Frequent fresh supplies are received from this celebrated Regent Street firm of Confectioners. Oft g^lt R^lMMilltfi' ftUed with Fuller's Best Chocolates. Huso pampers A Most Acceptable Present A FRESH SUPPLY «L nnDINQOM SL PH JUST RECEIVED, f KUdINoUN UU. OFFICE ANO GOOOWN TO
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      278 1 ADELPHI HOTEL, m^SST THE ONLY HOTEL IN SINGAPORE DHDXB ENGLISH MANAGEMENT. Anglo French Caiiine English CleanliDesn Home Comforts I Moderate Terms I GUEST NIGHT EVERY SATURDAY. O-j Saturday next, May 9, by special desire, a third Plebiscite Diuuer v. ,11 be gi\eu. The Menu will consist of dishes, for which
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    Steamship Case
    739 2 NEGLIGENCE ALLEGED AGAINST UNION CASTLE LINE. The Lord Chief Justice aud a special jury, on April 9, resumed the hearing of the action in which Mr. Sydney Crawford Cashel and his wife, Mrs. Violet Cashel, of Dublin, claimed damages from the Uniou Castle Mail Steamship Company for injuries
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    Drowning Fatality.
    99 2 A drowning fatality occurred on the river recently at the China Merchants' Eastern Wharf, Pootuug. Shanghai. About 2.80 p.m., Petty Officer Lowuoy, of H.M.S. Flora, who was superintending the transfer of coal iuto the ligliters for the Flora, fell from the wharf into the river, and wax carried
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    51 2 New pavements, which are needed badly in Singapore, are to be constructed in Manila by tbe Municipality, the cost to be taken from the general revenue. There was an ordinance compelling owners to construct pavements in front of their property, but it lias been repealed because it did not operate
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      428 2 EAGLE CEMENT. t 7or all Jiigd-elass VOork I ON THE LIST OF THE CROWN AGENTS I FOR THE COLONIES. Importers The Borneo Co., Ltd. BUCHANANS WHISKIES. are net an experiment. They have bee j Iht (aronrite blends at home tor many yean and j an rapidly gaining limilar popularity in
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      973 2 PENSIONS BECAUSE OF HIB PAINS. Mb. FutD. C. I>us W KIMW SittmED Acltklv From hMHM was Afflictbd with Slkei-lessness, Hkakt Wkaknkss am> Exckkmvk Dkhilitv; CONSCLTKD !>'■! lc>K> AMD Tl lU. IttMKKIES, BIT ALL WITHOIT A\ ML. b \hi.ku io Won Again, Clmko and Maul Strom;, uv OR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS.
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      72 2 AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER MAN S EXPERIENCE WITH DIARRHOEA. Mr. S. O. Mathers, publisher of Chronicle, Normantown, Queensland, says Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy completely cared me of chronic dysentery from which I had suffered for years. I feel confident that this remedy also saved the life of iny infant daughter,
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      342 2 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. We beg to inform the public that, pending the completion of our N fc Premises at U, Kling Street, we have this day removed temporarily to Nos. 22 and 23, South Canal Road. AfrtmuM Kirn Hin Co. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. PORTLAND CEMENT. In Casks of
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    WIT AND HUMOUR.
    1187 3 JOKES AND JOTTINGS FROM THE WORLDS PRESS. Ending for Up-to-Date Novel. Where am 1 I As Claude feebly uttered HHM words he looked up at the face of an old-fn<>hioued clock. Owing to the bard times, the clock had laid off one of its hands. Claude was
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    Finger-Print System in Deli.
    101 3 Finger- Print System in Deli. It is announced officially that measures will be introduced shortly for enforcing the finger-print system of identification in I Mi, where it will be applied not only to criminals, but also to estate coolies. The official charged with seeing the matter through first studied the
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    .Deafness Suddenly Ceases.
    112 3 Some weeks ago, says the South China Morning Post, we notified the departure for America of Mr. John Fowler, U.S. ConsulGeneral at Chefi o. Mr. Fowler stayed in Hongkong a day or two, and it was stated that his chief object in going home was to undergo
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      674 3 INSURANCE Companies LAKCAbIIIRE INKI7RANCE COMPANY LIMITED. mow anon) m THE ROYAL INSURANCE CO., FIRE A LIFE. IKVEBTED FDNDS £13,600.000 POWELL A Go.,— Agmti COMMERCIAL UNION ASSORANC COMPANY, LIMITED FIRE. MARINE. ACCIDENT. GUARANTEE. Fondi Eioeod £12,000 .(-00. W. A. SIMS, c 1375 Mtnaflar, Eastern Braaeh. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA.
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      143 3 Health! Little's Oriental Balm FOR ANY PAIN The pains of neuralgia, the pains of rheumatism.! he pains of lumbago, the pains of stiff joints, the pains of the neck, throat, rack, chest, arms, lees and feet— all these go away when you rub onplenty of Little's Oriental Balm. This is
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      323 3 THI fJlobinson fPiano @oof. f 2&t± MANUFACTURERS Tril/ makllkA OF THE CELEBRATED TEAK PIANOS. PRICES: $350 AND $450. Specially Adapted for TROPICAL CLIMATES. Also, Importers of the rcnowne'l makes STEINWAY. BECHBTEIN. BRINSMEAD. HAAKE BABY GRAND. WINKELMANN BABY 6RAND And THE RACHALS AUTO-PIANO, lTh r.'.T;.:^ Secondhand Pianos from $200. Pianos ou
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    THEFT OF CURIOS.
    480 4 Colonel Eardley Wilmut's Irreparable Loss. Colonel I. Baidtey- Wumoi, A«!>istitnt Adjutant-Ueneral, Burma Division, who is about to jjo on loug leave preparatory to retirement after thirty years' service, met with a grievous loss in having a number of bo.xi s containing articles representing the collection of tbe
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    143 4 Passengers Outward l\ i P. ami O. stnuni'i Britanuiii. Mascotlax with thf ateaaaai n-'.iii at (Vunibo. due .May Mr. ami Mrs !J. 1). Prfafkj aud Ohildrrn. Mr. A. 11. (i.11i,-. Mr. A. lioyd. Mi .mil Mis. r. K Cmifl aad oMldraa, Mr. ■1. Maxton. IVr P.saJO, rtauaai
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    Mails to Arrive.
    98 4 from Urton— Hv the N. I>. I. f.s. Priai Uemrich, dne May 14. From Canti— By tbf K. D. I. s.s > rck dot M»v 10. U>nl April April A,r,l April April April April May May 6 M. M. 10 P. *O. 13 N.D. L. 16 B.
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      60 4 Tin. rii it thing to think of in Urinary trouble is METHYLOIOS. Tiny lure. Tasteless, takou intcrrally, n :k\r tlic- pain and visible rc-ult* iv a lew hours, cure in a few days. Far better than copaiba and suutal, or iujt-ctious. No inconveuii net', uo publicity. Try them and maHai
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      734 4 STEAMER BMLINSS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading issued for Chins Coast, Persian Golf, Continental, and American Porte. Steamers will leave Singapore on or ab >v MAIL LINE. Outward {for Chita). 1908 Delhi
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      704 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND BCHEEPVAART MY. "BANDJER." BANDJERMABIR. The Steamers of this company maintain a regular servioe between: Singapore, Soarabaya, Bandjermasin, Palo Lant, Balik Papan, Koetol, with transhipment at Bandiermasin for Bampii, Mandawal, Koemal, Kotta Warlngin, Djalai. The steamers have good aeoomodation tor first and second class passengers. Tom Oaw.
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      465 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. 'TW.li.. 1 J The eteamers of this Company maintain a regular servioe 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 Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and
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      648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despatobed from Liverpool outwards for tbe Straits, China and Japan every wceK, and from Japan home warda for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and for Oenoa, Marseille* and Liverpool monthly. One
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      792 4 STEAMER 3A1L1N63. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Gcuaaa Mall Line The fast and well known mail steamers cf this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soutbamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonnec'.ion Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe vern&j Por Said, Suei, Aden, Colombo, Penac. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      146 4 Singapore Tide Table. (rioM M w 8 to May 14 HIGH WATER. IIOW WaTEB Time H'ght Time n'gbt brs. mm ft. ins. bra. mm. ft. ins. Ma> Vhiav h 7 5 8.21 am 1.9 H 1 ♦.37 pm, 6 2 913 pm M Q 8.15 ami 7.0 IOSSatJ i.t C4TCRBAT
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1179 5 DIMM thia h<viliii|i ma full., wine abbreviation* an i>*l «tr. -HMjuar; ah.— «liip; bq.— haruaa wli.— •<-bo<.D«e; Vet.-Yacht; Cru.— Orufaar O'bt.--Oiw b.«l, Tor.— Torpadn Up. -Hone-power Brit.— Kritiili, U. 8.-1 iilt«l State* Feb.— French liar.— >.»rm»n Dilt.-TJntcli It&l. 11 Ji.in Span.^p ni.b s»r. Simmi. i: r. (loimml
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    829 5 Name, port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Aohillee, China, M»y 34 W. Mansfield Airlie, Sydney, June 34; Bonstead Aloinono, China, May 25 W. Mansfield Antiloohus, China, June 12; W. Mansfield Arcadia. Colombo, May 33; P. A O. Coy. Australien, Saigon, May 18; M. Maritime!
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    Clearances.
    90 5 May 7 Santbia, Brit str, Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta Kiev, Rub str, Odessa fPatchahnri, Ocr str, Bangkok Tudor Prince, Brit str, Penang, Cochin, N.Tcrk Braid, Nor atr, Bangkok Siam, Cnt str, Langkat Van Imhoff Dut str, Batavia 8 Devanba, Brit str, Bombay via ports Sappho, Brit str, Telok Anson via
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    JAPANESE BOYCOTT.
    301 5 Oriental-ware Heaped in a Pile and Burned at Amoy. That the Japanese boycott is gaining ground in China the report appearing in the Shoung Po, a Chinese newspaper in Hongkong, from its Atnoy correnpondent, furnishes convincing evidence, says the Hongkong Telegraph. On April 24, it is stated, the
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    Mall Steamer Movements.
    35 5 Homeward Oemus V ail. The Imperial German ma i steamer Yorck left Hongkong at noon, on the 6tb instant, and may be expeoted to arrive here oi Sunday afternoon, the 10th instaut.
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    Mails Close.
    91 5 Fob Pbb Biunn Tim To-Hoamow Anamba Jlatuna I». tltvo 7 a.m. Indragm Aing Thye noon P. SweUenham, Penang Ftn Seng I p.m. P. B'tenhsm and Penang Perok 1 p.m Sabang, Bnez, Oeooft A. l('i{Ac</»;'na S p m. Bangkok via ports lu^.i^i 2 p.m. Penang and Calcutta Japan 3
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      28 5 Not much fun to be had with an aching head. But Steams' Headache Cure will stop the ache in about IS minutes if you giv* it a chance
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      66 5 LINGERING COUGHS. li r»i*viit coughs tliat continue through the spring iu J summer usually indicate some throat or lung trouble, and it in a serious mistake to negloct them. Chamberlain'R Cough IU-medy if* (anious for its cures of coughH of this nature and a few doses taken in time may
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      473 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service v maintained between Japan and Knrope by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted through oat by Eleotrioity, provided with exoellent accommodation for First
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      514 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. TO PEN ANQ, RANGOON A CALCUTTA One of the Company 1 •teamen is intended to leave Taojong Pagar Wharf every week. Paaeengen and Cargo booked by the above ■teamen at through rate* to all port! in India and Ceylon, alao to Eaat
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      373 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P R Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. TIIK NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA ud the UNITED BTATEH Route bom Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (1 aland Sea ol Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotorla and Vancouver, R.M.B. "Euraiweor Iron" Twin sorew st«aR.M.B. "Enrusn or
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      223 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. May 9— At 1-a, Lloyd Road, high clahr firm tare, at Ip.m. 9— At 104, Tank Road, valuable teak household furniture, etc at 4 p.m. 11 At Sale-room, ladies dresses, etc., at 10-30 a.m. 13 At Sale-room, cinematograph macliinu and accessories, films, talking machine and
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      156 5 DAY BY DAY Friday, May 8. High Water. 4-87 p.m. Children's Concert. 6-30 p.m. Municipal Commission. 2-30 p.m Alhambra Cinematograph 7 -so p m Japanese Cinematograph. 7-30 p.m. Harima'H Cinematograph. 7-Sop.m. Saturday, May 9. High Water. 315 a.ra. 8-8 p.m. B. I. ontward mail doe. Cricket. B.C.C. v. B.R.C. Sunday,
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, MAY 8.
    744 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, MAY 8. It is comforting to note that the sense of humour in the House of Commons has not been destroyed entirely by the large influx of Nonconformist Radicals. A London tele gram, datod April 28, states In connection with the Licensing Bill,
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    309 6 The new District Courts hore have not worked quite as smoothly as was hoped, largely owing to the fact that considerable confusion arises from lack of a distinctive nomenclature. They are both known as District Courts, and both take civil cases. Persons receiving a summons to attend the District Court
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    18 6 The price uf tin in Singapore to day is *70J per picul. Seventy five tons have boon sold.
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    14 6 The eighth moon uf the planet Jupiter km bceu discovered by the Greenwich Observatory.
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    13 6 Direct from Aiuoy. the local steamer Cheaug Chew arrived, yesterday, with Ml passengers.
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    18 6 A grand review of the American battleship fleet is scheduled for to-day in the Bay of San Francisco.
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    16 6 A cargo of case boards arrived from Shanghai for Langkat, yesterday, by the P.ritish steamer Siani.
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    28 6 The large buildings at the j imction of II igh Street and Market Street, Kuala Lumpur, have changed hands for a sum of tas.ooo. says the Malay Mail.
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    25 6 The small numbers joining the territorial army is causing alarm. The Daily Express states that only one hundred thousand men joined up to April 28.
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    27 6 The Bcverlae (Sclangor) Rubber Company pays a dividend of 10 per cent, which will absorb rupees ■"•0,000, and rupees 2,***** are carried forward to this year's accounts.
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    26 6 Two Chinese, brothers, were sentenced to seven years' rigorous imprisonment each at Ipoh, on Saturday, for causing the death by stabbing of a fellow-countryman at Tekka.
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    33 6 L'nder the press restrictions, which are now in force, all papers within the Empire of China are required to deposit with the Government a sum of 1300 as a guarantee of good faith.
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    31 6 Tho European Hospital at Kuala Lumpur is so full that three patients wer e refused admission on Monday. The House Surgeon notifies that they cannot take in even an emergency case.
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    38 6 Owing to the popularity of the motor cabs in London, many of the taxi drivers have been so successful that out of their receipts they have been able to save sufficient money to buy motor-cabs of their own.
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    39 6 Lim Tai, proprietor of a Chinese theatrical company, has had one of the actors arrested on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of 150. The hearing of the case has been fixed for the 13th instant.
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    31 6 Mr. R. J. Jacob, a well-known Eurasian clerk employed by the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, died of general debility, yesterday afternoon. Tbe interment takes place at Bukit Timah Cemetery, this afternoon.
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    43 6 It is rumoured about town that v Chinese child was shot accidentally in River Volley Road, on the 6th instant, by a Eurupeau, who was firing a revolver, for somo reason unknown, but the police have received uu informatiun of auy such occurrence.
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    40 6 The Straits Industrial Syndicate sued Shaik Uajarie in the District Court before Mr. C. J. Saundcrs, yesterday, for t!46 as balance due for planks sold and delivered. Judgment was givon for plaintiff for the amount claimed, with tB2 as costs.
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    41 6 Mr. C. F. J. Green, tbe Second Magistrate, sentenced a ricksha puller to three monthrigorous imprisonment. yesterday, for theft of *99 which were wrapped up in a handkerchief and left in his vehicle by Wee Tong Po. The money was recovered.
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    50 6 Sergeant Mussell, attached to the Opium Farm, made a bit; haul of chandu on the German steamer Wong Koi, on the 6th inst., securing 800 tahils, valued at 12,400. A summons has been issued against the Captain, who appeared before Mr. Maurice Thundor. the Fourth Magistrate at 10 a.m. to-day.
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    47 6 The capital of Taels 5,000,000 for the Chinese Government Bank, formed under the sanction of the Board of Posts and Com munications, has been oversubscribed. The Board has issued orders to Viceroys and Governors throughout the Empire to accept notes issued by this bank as legal tender.
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    54 6 It is understood that the Commander-in-chief, Vice- Admiral Sir Hed worth Lambton, X.C.V.0., C.8., has given orders that all extra work upon the flagship at Hongkong, is to be stopped, and the King Alfred is to be got ready for sea. She was to sail for Shanghai and the North
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    52 6 It is reported that the special dog-shootors who were employed on account of the rabies outbreak are to be discharged at the end of this month, the outbreak being over, but that the regular staff of shooters will continue to kill dogs who run about unmuziled. whether they are licensed
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    53 6 Four stowaways were fouud on board the steamer On Sang, which arrived in Hongkong on April 29 from Singapore. The quartette, ricksha coolies, were handed over to the Water Police. They were charged in the Police Court, next day, and fined 110 each, for obtaining a passage from Singapore without
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    58 6 Tlie annual treat in connection with the St. Audrew'u Cathedral Sunday School and Bible Claw will take place to-morrow. A start will be made at 7 am. fur Siglap, where it ia hoped that all the members, to the number of 800, will met>t duriug the day. A happy time
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    639 6 The Emperor of China has conferred the Order of the Double Dragon ou th. King of Siam. The marriage of Priucei* Manako. one of the daughters of the Eui|)eror of .)a]>au. to Prince Takeda. was cclobratud on April .Ml. The American Consul for Suudakau. Mr I .ester
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    23 6 From Bangkok, 160 bullock* arrived yesterday, by the local steamer Mugapore. Forty more arrived on the 6th instant, by the Siamese steamer Yugala.
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    34 6 A telegram from London, dated April 30. says that floods have taken place in tin Thames Valley. Another wire reports that Moscow is inundated, and damage done to the extent of two millions sterling.
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    38 6 Tobacco prices are high, in strong coutr.i i to those recently obtained for Dch tobacco and should do a great deal in drawing attou tion to British North Borneo, particularly the past coast, says a Sandakan correspou dent.
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    38 6 The wooden barque Joseph L. Evistou iT.~i.~i tons I. bound from Hongkong to Vow castle, was recently badly damaged on a roof. After effecting temporary repairs at Cocos Island, in the Indian Ocean, nlie will continue her voyage.
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    38 6 The Straits Steamship Company's steamer Sappho, which for the past fow months had been running between Penang and Toil);, kab, is now taking hor former run between Singapore and the F.M.S. ports. She leaver to-day for these ports.
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    56 6 Naval well m service iv Cbineue riven, during June, July. August and SepteuilM' are, is future— to receive climate allowances In th* District Court More Mr. C. J. cauodeurs, yeatcrdny. Mr. J. Cbafiasgoo «ued Mr. L. Hormoat for Jl9il (or woaey ad van e*d. Mr. Jaax» Aitk&u appeared tqr th»
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      333 6 nsH insr tiists j±i<tjd ,ta.:r,s I'er doz. Kach. For doe. E»c Aw;iiovics in oil boN... j 80 0 50 Lobster Ib. tiu 4 40 0 87 anclPicklos fi 00 ON 1 lb. tin 066 Bloaters. Preserved njild cured I 0 20 Mackerel 2 60 0 Choicr Yarmouth l*i 0 40
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      325 6 Grand Opening OF THE NKW VICTORIA THEATRE. Monday, May 11. MAURICE E. BANOMANN Presents the Wonderful CORRICKS. The Event of the Year. POPULAR PRICES. Orchestra Seats $8. First Circle 18. Second Circle %2. Pit Stalls |L Doors open 9. Commence 0.30. Seats will be roscrvod in priority of application, at
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    COLONIES AND OPIUM.
    361 7 ACTION TAKEN BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. Interference with F.M.S. FOREIGN MINISTER ON POSITION AT SHANGHAI. Britain Adopts the Chinese Standard IRaOTM'S TILIHRAM I on. loii. May 7. In the Housu of Commous, Mr. Johnson, Labour Member for Nunoatou, moved a resolution urging the Government to terminate, iv
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    SIR JAMES WILLCOCKS RETURNS TO PESHAWUR.
    47 7 IKiriKKi TILK'tHAMJ London, May 7. M,i|or 1 1' in ral Su .lames Willcocks, who ■a iii command of the troops operating ou the North West Frontier, returns to Peshawur with the Sccoud Brigade to-day. The Third Brigade proceeds to Ali Musjid.
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    UNITED STATES FLEET.
    58 7 (Die OsTAbUiiscm Llom> Tki.kukam BerliD, May 7. The United States battleship lleet. which loft Hampton 1 toads on December U> for tho Pacific, has arrived at Sau Francisco. [Kictik's Tblboram.] London, May 8. Tho United States battleship fleet has arrived at San Francisco, whore it received au
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    GOVERNOR OF ATJEH RECALLED.
    52 7 I Da* UsTAsiATiscua Lloyd Telegram Berlin, May 7. The Govoruor of Atjoh. General Daalen, in whoso territory, it will be romembered, certain atrocities wore committed upon witnesses, and into which General van lleutsz, Governor-Geuoral of the Nethurland Indies, made personal investigation, has been recalled by the
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    ARBITRATION AGREEMENT.
    21 7 Dim OflTinuTiscHi Lloyd Tblbobaml IJcrliu, May 7. The Arbitration Agreement between the United States and Japan has been signed.
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    RUSSIAN TROOPS IN CAUCASIA
    27 7 [DlB OsTASIATISCHB LLOTD TbLBOBAM| Berhn, May 7. The mobilisation of Hussian troops in Caucasia has been the suhi.-ct „f ilebatu iv thu Duma.
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    THE NEW THEATRE.
    169 7 Opening to Take Place on Monday Next. Singapore's new theatre, which has for so long been undergoing tedious construction. will be opened on Monday ovening next, when Mr. Maurice Bandinann's Corrick Family will present their excellent miscellaneous entertainment. When the travelling representative of the Company. Mr. Jos.
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    BOUND OVER.
    354 7 Chinese Detective Charged with Assault. >lr. C. F. J. Green, the Second Magistrate, was engaged, yesterday afternoon, with a case against Tang Ah Kirn, a Detective Police Constable, who was asked to show cause why he should not give bonds for his good behaviour. Mr. A. W. Bailey,
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    FLEET ON A WAR FOOTING.
    102 7 Admiralty's Endeavours to Make Ships Efficient. For about a mouth this suuuuur the whole ot tin Kntish Flout is to be placed absolutely on a war footing. The Admiralty have issuud orders that on Juuu2."> all the nucleus crews of the ships in tho Portsmouth.
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    Reductions in the Army.
    71 7 An official list of the reductions iv the Army, to April 17, under tho new scheme shows, among the lasses, that the HongkongSingapore battalion and the CeylonMauritius battalion, Royal Garrison Artillery, are in process of reduction from six companies to four, and from throe companies to
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    The Gladiator Inquest.
    89 7 At the inquest on the Gladiator victims Captain Lumsden of the Gladiator testified that he sighted the St. Paul half a-milc distant. Vessels meeting end on, bo said, should pass port to port. He declined to answer the Coroner's question as to why he wished to pass
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    Chinese and Quarantine Regulations.
    110 7 The Straits Echo hears that, on representation being made, on the 4th inst., to the Hon. the Acting Resident Councillor by a deputation of the Peuang Chinese Chamber of Commerce, consisting of Messrs. Lim Hua Chiam, Leong Lok Hing, Lim Eu Toh, Ooh Taik Chee, and
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    48 7 Captain W. A. Tamer, of thu Straits steamship Company's service, has left Singapore for Home. He will join the Inaba Maru at Penaog. Thu popular Skipper liae been busy during the past few da ye bidding good bye to hid many fnvnds in tin* Colony and th» F.M.S.
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    An Emperor's Jubilee.
    227 7 GERMANIC MONARCHS AND THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Decoration for Prince von Buelow. [DBB OSTASIATISCBB LLOYU TIL«URAM| Berlin, May 7. Enthusiastic receptions havo becu givcu at Vienua to the Gurmau Princes of the Federated States. Tho Emperor William, in a spucch toasting the Emporor Francis Joseph, said His Majesty
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    RUBBER MARKET
    80 7 Great Expectations at Friday's Auctions. (Fkom Ouit Own Correspondent.) London (via Penang). May 7. Prices for rubber aro generally higher on a gradually improving market. Good Plantation is expected to fetch over 4s. at Friday's auctions. The harvest of the Anglo-Malay Rubber Company for the past four months
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    BRITISH TRADE STATISTICS.
    30 7 [Rbutib's Tblboram] London, May 8. The following decreases are reported in the trade statistics of the I'uitcd Kingdom iv tho mouth of April Imports 4MMJM Exports 3,711,628
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    KING OF PORTUGAL AND HIS PARLIAMENT.
    30 7 XXI I Kit's TkI.Ki.KiM London, May 7. King Mauuel of Portugal proceeded to the Cortes yesterday, and took the oath and was proclaimed King.
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    THE PORT OF LONDON BILL.
    26 7 [Raoriß's Tbuqbam.] London, May 8. The Port of London Kill has been road a second time in the House of Commons.
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    Kanaboi Tin Output.
    33 7 Tho output of ore from Kanaboi, Limited, for the mouth of April (24 days' working) was as follows Mine ore j6 pic uls Tribute ore 130 piculs Total fB6 piculs.
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    Social at Y.W.C.A.
    105 7 Under the ausi. jics of thu Young Women's Christian Association, a social party took place last night at Waterloo, the institution's headquarters in River Valley Road. About a hundred persons were present. The evening was spent in a most enjoyable manner. Songs were rendered by Mrs. Robinson,
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    Hylam Cook in Trouble.
    131 7 A Hylam cook employed by Mrs. Ellen Forbes, of Devonshire Koad, was fined $15 by the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Green, this morning, for leaving her service without giving notice. He wan also charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of ♦9 given
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    Bomb Outrage in India.
    159 7 EUROPEAN LADY AND SYCE KILLED. Missile Intended for Barrister, Wiring from Calcutta on the Ist instant, a correspondent reports that, at nine o'clock ou April 30, at Mozuffcrporc, a tren endous explosion occurred. It was stated that a bomb had boon thrown at a carriage in
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    DARING CHINESE BURGLAR.
    114 7 Mrs, Bushes Assailant Given Four Years' Gaol. Kyin. a Chinaman, has been tried at Mangoon for house-breaking by night in the residence of Captain rlushe who was wellknown in Singapore armed with a dagger, thereby making preparation to cause hurt to Mrs. Busbe, who. it will be
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    394 7 Chinaman on Trial on a Capital Charge. Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith is quickly disposing of the list of cases before him at the Criminal Sessions, and this morning took the first of the two murder charges left for trial, the one in whiith Vugi, the Japanese, is concerned,
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    The Pulo Bukom Trouble.
    54 7 In the Marine Court, yesterday aftcruoou, Lieutenant Cator, the acting Master Attendant sentenced some of the crew of the steamer Kumi Maru, who were charged with combining to neglect duty and impede the departure of tho ship, to fourteen days' imprisonment. Two others, charged with assaulting
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    Alleged Counterfeiters Arrested.
    81 7 A Chinese woman named Ong See attempted to pass three counterfeit dollars in Rochore Road, yesterday^morning. She was arrested in Middle Road, yesterday afternoon, and said that a man named Lee Ah .lok gave her the money. Inspector Connor visited his premises, at 21 Middle Koad, and
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    A MENACING MOB.
    864 7 Kedah Chinese Resist Payment of Customs Duties. An extraordinary state of affairs exists at Kulim, a township in the South of Kecili only eight miles distant from the towu of Bukit Mertajam, tho capital of Pro. vinne Wellesley. As our readers will remember, says the Pinang Gazette,
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    Fire in Penang.
    118 7 Damage, estimated at between to.OOO and 16,000, was caused by a tiro in a godown adjoining the back of another godown uudi-r the offices of Missis. l'aterson, Simous and Company, Limited. Penang, on Monday night. The godown and its contents were insured, says the Pinang Gazette, the
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    Bankruptcy Business.
    64 7 There was another long list of bankruptcy ■natters arranged to come before the acting Chief Justice Mr. A. Q. Law at thu Supreme Cuurt, thiti morning It included uiue applications for receiving orders, one for discharge, a motion and a sanimonß, and thxee public examinations. Hi* Lordship, however,
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    Result of a Controversy.
    67 7 Kua Ku and Ko Kua had a controversy in which the latter had a thumb broken. Kua Ku appeared in the District Cuurt. this morning, ou a charge of having committed a grievouß asbault. Complainant raid that accused had paid him $25 ab compen<*i' tion, and
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    THE BUDGET.
    689 7 SUBSTANTIAL SURPLUS FOR THE CHANCELLOR. Provision for Old-Age Pensions. ilkom OU Own I'oKiiEsroNDKM.i London. May 7, 6.35 p.m. The Budget hot, been submitted to the House of Commons by Mr. Asquith. It shows a surplus ot t4,7,')0,(XXl storhug. This surplus will be applied partially to thu reduction of
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    Children's Concert.
    94 7 This evening at .>.30, a Children I < MM will take place in tho Victoria memorial Hall. By kind permission, the band ot the Koyitl West Kent Regiment will play, and'thenwill be songs by Mrs. lioland Jiraddell. Miss liiuhara Kcrr and Miss Ida Van Ciiylcubiirg. Mr. K. A.
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    The Glenshiel Rubber Company.
    116 7 The property now being Moated by the (ilenshiel Kiibutr C.mipany, Limited, comprises the Glenshiel, Sungoi Tankis, aud Guesdon estates. The capital will bo MOyOOO in 11 shares. The three estates are situated in the ("In Langat district, and the total area, Hays the Pinaug Gazette, is
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      Notes in General.
      281 8 In the Walker Cup Competition, Ipoh beat liitu Gajah, on the latter s ground, on Saturday, by one goal to nil. Burns, the champion boxer of the world. is arranging to box Squires, the Australian at Stamford Bridge, in Yorkshire. The contest, if arranged, will take place
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      Swimming.
      38 8 Sunday's Launch. The Argo will leave Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club's Bungalow on Sunday next at 7. M. and 10 a.m., 2.30 and 8.30 p.m.. returning at T. 30 aud 9.30 a.m., 12.15. H and p.m.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      53 8 Ipoh Competition. The followiug scores were made at Ipoh on Sunday fr. Spmks Jr. Ncwmau Ur. Keid Ur Winkett ilr Hollywood At Honi •ZOO HO 29 80 25 28 2H 000 HI M 28 29 19 22 6001 83 81 29 28 24 20 Tou '.ii H 87
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      The Turf.
      77 8 Qreat Metropolitan Makes. This race was run at Epsom on April 2ft, with the following result Mr. L. B. Boauchamp's Father 81ind...! Mr. Arthur James's Madame de Soubise.'J Mr. P. (il< i-miii's Detection .1 Fifteen ran. Tho race was wou by five lengths, with 1} lengths between the
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      Royal Tennis.
      89 8 America v. England. A match for the amaU-ir championship in royal .or court) tennis has been plawl in New York between Jay Gould, the American player, Kustaco H. Miles, the English .ham (.ion Mr. Gould has played repeauVlU in Knglaiid. where he beat Miles last year. Immense interest
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      Association Football.
      324 8 5.C.C. v. R.Q.A. Ou the Esplanade yesterday, the S.C.C. opposed the K.U.A. in an Association Football match. The K.O.A. team, compound mostly of men of the new company, tvere apparently, not in good form. Their forward lino was weak and showed little or no tendency to combine, two
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    17 8 The outbreak of rinderpest, which was confined to one or two places on Peoang Island, is abating.
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    NEW F.M.S. ENACTMENT.
    211 8 Protection of Wild Birds and Animals. An Enactment to amend "The Wild Animal and Birds Protection Enactment, 1904," came into force in Perak on the Ist inst. Three of the sections state If the holder of a license to shoot big game shall, on the expiration thereof,
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    CHRISTIAN TAMILS' QUARREL.
    345 8 Relatives Air Their Grievances in Police Court. Before Mr. Maurice Thunder, the Fourth Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, there were a couple of cases in which several Tamils, mostly Christians, were involved. There was considerable feeling between the parties. some of whom are related. in the first case, David
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    Oil Fields in Formosa.
    60 8 A great quantity of keroseue oil is being produced in several places in Formosa, and the future is full of great promise. Since April 1, applications for licenses for kerosene mining in the provinces of Tainan, Kagi. Yensuiko, Banshoryo and Byoritsii, have boon made by the
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    Constitutional Government.
    64 8 U.K. Chang Chih-tung has lately expressed himself as being iv favour of the idea of a Constitutional Government for China. His Excellency has had a consultation with Prince Ching on the subject tho latter share* his views. It is rumoured that a Parliament will be established either on
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    Chinese War Scheme.
    151 8 The London Morning Pout's China correspondent reports that the Board of War has a scheme for the creation of three formidable new squadrons, by obtaining the necessary funds from the Tevonue of the Coast Pro vinces. A wire from Peking to the Hongkong Telegraph, says The Ministry
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    Swallows and Good Luck.
    153 8 The extant to which the Cliineso believe in swallows as messengers of fortune is carried wan strikingly exemplified in a new building in the heart of the town ou the 4th inst., says the Malay Mail. On the same site some months ago, a two-storeyed building,
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    Another Opium Haul.
    1074 8 FIFTY-FIVE TINS DISCOVERED ON GERMAN STEAMER. Charge Against Local Captain. Mr. M. Tlmuder, the Fourth Magistrate, hoard, this mnrniiiK. the case against Captain William Hcher. of the German steamer Wongkoy, who was charged witli the unlawful importation of chandu. Mr. C. I. Carver appeared for the prosecution,
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      New School Hours.
      181 8 I To the Editor of (he Straits Times. Singapore, May B> Sir,— Scholars report that thorn is a great increase in the number of tardy pupils since the new school hours were adopted and that teachers also are frequently tardy. It does not seem an though any
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    BRITISH SHIPBUILDING.
    134 8 A Serious Decrease in Tonnage Building. Lloyd's Register shows that the tonnage of ships now building in the United Kingdom is 459,000 tons below that for the same period of 1907, this being the largest decrease since 1894. The following table gives particulars of the merchant and other
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      444 8 Answer to an Advertisement. An advertisement in the Kuala Lumpur journal has drawn the following reply Sir,— l saw in the Malay Mail advertising a copying clerk is required. I most humbly beg to offer myself ax one of the candidate for the same. I am well acquainted with book-keeping,
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      479 8 MALTHOID ■lIIMI toorno The question often arises iv the mind of a man abont to hmld 1 n-ondcr if Malthoid would be suitable We certify from many years' practical experience that Malthoid will be round immensely satisfactory on every clans of building mll*t**%«m l1*t**%« tmmly, ie it not; •< ■n.'-Mum
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      235 8 CHILDREN S CONCERT VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL. Friday, May 8, 5.30 p.m. Hoodx of Schools and Parent* pleaw notp 9SI Harima's CINEMATOGRAPH. ()pi»BitP INION HOTKL, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Tlio Am I.hiu|i xhows wlirro we arf. Grand Change To-Night. Under the Livery The Shrimpwr Thp Hostage A Poor Mann Komaurt. Peggr'a Portrait
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    COMMERCIAL.
    224 9 singapou, May 7, 180 b. PRODUCE. EXCMANQE. .•aiubur buyers I 6.90 do (Cubo No. li nn picked 10..J0 ropra Bali 6.55 do Pontianak 6.20 Vpper, Black buyers 11.25 do Wbite 6% buyem 19.12) -.ago Flour Sarawak .1.00 do Brunei No. 1 2.95 'earl Sago 8.90 :offee Bali, picked '27.00
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    DEBENTURES.
    58 9 Bowarth Erskine 8% 1600,000 3% prim. Riley Hargreaves 8% '225,000 3% prem Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 5% 350,000 nominal Singapore Municipal 8% 400,000 20% prem 5'V 1,678,000 3% prem 4J% 1,600.000 5% prem 4t 603,900 a%disnom Straits Engineering Syd., Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. I sciong P. D. B.
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      MINING.
      340 9 >&te of formaiod »r "~i Number Snbwribrf of Shaw lane P»iJ ValM up to 1903 $800,000 JMOO.000 1907 1300,000 M2S.0O0 1901 1600,000 8600,000 1903 £400,000 £860,000 1907 MOO.000 8876,000 1901 £60,000 £60,000 190T £100,000 £100,000 1909 1160,000 999,000 1906 £120,000 £190,000 1906 £30,000 £80,000 1906 1450,000 1887,600 30,000 J1SO0
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      RUBBER.
      339 9 i li.05 £150,000 4118,628 J£°°° 1906 (200,000 •108,000 10,500 1904 480,000 £15,160 J'^ 1903 £70,000 £81,000 8l]oOO 1808 1150,000 naa.ooo 11,500 1904 £11,000 £10,500 j 1906 £76,000 465,000 SfiloOO 1908 £310.000 £143,117 JJJ-J'J 1906 £180,000 £180,000 180,000 1907 £330,000 £201,600 f "J'Joo 1806 .175,000 ,175,000 f *JJ l»Oa (230,000
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      GENERAL.
      204 9 894 i iS, 377. 10.0 £4,803 7,688 898 «nS,000 »M5.000 4,600 «<n nu,*N,eol •15.000,009 121,000 .805 't2,400,000 i »2,«00,000 I IS98 »1 ,000,000 »1 ,000,000 Jj^OO LW1 I 131,000 I3»,O3O S.iOO 1899 1975,000 I67J.O03 '[760 1903 1600,000 IM0.003 3V000 1891 i «JO,000 «SO,000 600 1903 £730,000 £730,000 40,000 !9.)
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      251 9 Miscellaneous NOTICES KATES :-l.t Month, 110 p«r incb. Mlmqium uonthi, as. For .hotter p«rin<l* tee Scale o« Cbai*«.. ADELPHI HOTEL. NOTICE. On and after Friday, April 10, no chits will bt accepted except Irom Hotel Residents and :hoee taking meals by the mouth. SARKIES, JOHANNES CO., "77 Proprietors. NOTICE. i
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      370 9 PHOTO DEPOT. 104, NORTH BRIDOE ROAD. All sorts of Photographic Apparatus and Materials, \U. Cameras, Lenses, Plates, Papers, Chemicals, Films, Mounts, Photo Frames, etc. Pricee very moderate. Pnc Lists post-free KONG HING CHIONG CO 1867 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING RACE MEETING. Tuesday 12th, Thursday 14th, and Saturday li th May.
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      219 9 BOVR I L I ■koaM be in mry boo* unlaii evtry hospital. Wben you an worried and cannot aal well nor sleep wall, you will find a great nelp In UOVRIL. BEWARE OF CHEAP IMITATIONS. By Royal MAik His Majesty Wanaat to tk« Kiag. The Straits Times, The Straits Budget.
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      146 9 BT. ANDREWS HOUSE. A Chan.:. o( .bagiaou Hoarding Honse for Enropean and Eurasian boys who desire to i attend the schools of the place. Applications to be made to the Hoose Master, St. Andrew's Hocm mto tbe Colonial Chaplain. Wines Wines I I Gtnc:ne üble claret at 475 per doz
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      210 9 j^^B. P. de Silva, bat&blishwt is::, l S&E£r MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. Patronage of 0 H »*C«ii t |i»u O ht J 48t B PP° lnted Purveyor to H.M. The King of Siam, loborc HAS NOW ON VIEW. AT 62 ANO 63 HIGH STREET. A magnificent stock of Diamond Jewellery of the
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    DRESS AND FASHION.
    1216 10 SPRING FASHIONS IN VOGUE AT HOME. With the coining of Spring, a certain air of hopefulness enters even into the world of fashion. We cannot but rejoice at the fulfilment of the promise of Spring, and we begin to anticipate with delight the time when dainty floral
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      605 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. faid-up capital no, 000,00 c BEBERVE FUND Sterling Reserve $15,000,000 1 |ou uw) 000 BUyer Reserve •IS.SOO.OOOf a8 600 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor! 115,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hod. Mr. Henry Keswiok. Chairman. E. OoeU, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. E. O. Barrett, Esq. 0.
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      614 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. i INCORPORATED BY ROIAL CHARTER. Paid up Capitol id 60,000 Bbarte of £20 each ..£1,»00,000 RaW*. Fund £I !™'!s° Reserve Liability of Proprietor. £1. 400,000 BANKERS. Bank oi England. National Bank of Hootland. The London City Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH.
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      203 10 ATKINSON FORBES, ch»«BE alLIf. Have the following secondhand Typewriters for sale at reasonable prices. Empire, Gran ville, Remington, Yoet, etc. SOLE »Of PITS fO» The Standard Vy II V I Typewriter. Tlu- COSMOS Letter Filing and Card tin Indes Systems. TO LAWYERS. BANKERS. MERCHANTS. MINERS, PLANTERS, AND EVERYONE INTERESTED IN
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      267 10 "Difficulties are things that show wliat men are," said old Epictetus, the Greek, in expressing the idea that a determined man j will overcome all obstacles. Similarly, we might say that ill-health is the thing that shows what StearnH' Wine will do. It is excellent for perrons convalescing from severe
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      591 10 SALES BY AUCTION, AUCTION SALE OF A VALVABLE TRADEMARK, To be held at Powell and Lo.'s Sale-room, On Tuesday, May 19, at 5.30 p.m. The valuable trade mark used for many years in connection with the manufacture of CitroneUa Oil at Teban Louise Estate, Singapore. Tbe property of Hermann KaU,
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      640 10 SALES BY AUCTION. Auction sale of A yI'ASTITY OK LADIES DKLSSES. fTMMITu, VSDKRCLOTHKS, Er... Conrm-iv White robed in assorted ti/ei. corsets (special unnutable). underskirts m ai-orted sizes, chemises, knickers, underbodices. handker chiefs, lace bos*, collirs. while belt%, etc ALL NEW GOODS AND IN LATEST 1908 FASHIONS. To be sold by
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    335 11 A NEW NINETY HORSE-POWER RECORD ESTABLISHED. Nearly a Hundred Miles Per Hour. brooklands motor track was the scene on April 10. of the establishment of records for the 90 h.p. Standard class. This was accomplished by Mr. Dario Kesta on a ninety li.p. Mercedes, fitted with Continental tyres. Starting
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    Easter at Brooklands.
    900 11 For the Easter meeting at Brooklands an excellent entry was received by the executive, mainly from amateurs, the trade and professional drivers being conspicuous by heir absence. This wns in one way a good ihiun. as the public got thorough good sporting races. But it is also
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      293 11 MOTOR CARS. NOW IN STOCK. ARGYLLS THE OBLKBRATBO SILENT 14-1 6 s DE LUXE. Adams Hewitts. Rovers. OS VIEW AT CUAIII lIAAPJI (C 9 MM* antl H- -5. Orobard Road dtlUffV tltfvlwl tSr (Two Doora from Cold Storage Depot). Dunlop Motor Tyres. -NON SLIPS' (GROOVED) AND ORDINARY (PLAIN) HEAVY TYItES
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      191 11 Write for New Catalogue of HUMBER CARS. Latest Improvements I Reduction in Prices THE BORNEO CO., LTD. PILSENER BEER KEY BRAND ntPotiTeo tittce i» lit WAKE OP IMITATIONS. iw( fleiaiM wiUuut the atwn hii Üb-b. BEHN MEYER A Co. Ltd. •I* impon erg MOTORS MOTORS MOTORS Straits Motor Garage Synd.
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      207 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. SIDDELEY CARS. FROM EVERY POINT OF VIEW COMFORT. CONVENIENCE. SILENCE. SWEETNESS, EABE OF HANDLING -THE SIDDELEY CREATEB A BTANDARO. WHICH WILL BE DIFFICULT TO APPROACH CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. MOTOR CAR REPAIRS. TYRES VULCANIZED. «oo >«. c ACCUMULATORS RECHARGED. =T= PLATING, ENAMELLIN6. PAINTING. 0 By Skilled Workmen.
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      469 12 Scale of Charges, PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MIsoeItwnii Wanu of Erery Description, Houses, *m et- to let, are Inserted at the following ■tan:— One Inurticn I.W per inoh. Two 1.00 Three 1.80 8b 5.10 ■iae 1.40 Twelve 7.20 Twenty-five 10.00 (Each ecbseqnent month 16 per inoh.) T v above rate is baaed
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      415 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Kins Four Udh, on* 01 twolmrtloM, fI.OO Bjthoinch, M* Seal* o( Cbargaa. STORE-KEEPER WANTED. Wanted, an experienced Chinese Produce Store keeper. Apply to C. S. P.. c/o Straita Times. oMO EUROPEAN WANTED. To Superintend Repairs to Cycles, Motors, Typewriters, etc. Good salary to sober, respeotable man, of good
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      602 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. IUTKI:— Fov Linw, on. 01 two iu.rtlou. tl By th. inch, m. Seal, of ChugM. ROOM TO LET. Room suitable for Married Conple or two Bachelors. Apply Eden Hall, Nassim Road. ill OFFICE ft BODOWN TO BE LET With immediate entry No 7, Malacca Street.
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      598 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Rati -Fair lino., om or two imrtion tl.oo Sf the loch, ml* of ehufM. HOUBE TO LET. No. 4, Moant Rosie. Apply Raffles Hotel. 0 981 HOUSE TO LET. No. 14, Sophia Road. Apply to D. Kitovitz, No. 3, Baffle. Place. 977 RBOMB TO LET.
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      368 12 V.O.V. DAN IVIACFARLANE COMPANY'S Royal Liqueur Scotch Whisky. OBTAINABLE OF ALL DEALERS. Wholesale fro)n SYME and CO., Soli Agents. DAWSON'S' 500TS FOR ALL CLASSES. Unequalled fcr BTYLB, COMFORT, and DURABILITY NONE GENUINE WITHOUT OUR TRADE MARK STAMPED ON THE 801E8. TO BE HAD OF ALL DEALERS 23 LONDON WALL, LONDON,
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      316 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES Rat«s :-Ut Montli, $10 par incu. Sub»»qu«nl mont!iH,.«f. For iliortor pariodi e» S(i!i o(Ch:r.-?. NOTICE. Take notice that the Power of Attorne.v. dated October 23, 19J~. from Nai Nieng Piaarc to Koh Chnee Clunng, appointing him Manage: I of Chop Hong Lee Chan of No. 64, Boat Quay
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