The Straits Times, 13 May 1908

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.649. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 13. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1004 1 ASK THE MAN WHO DRIVES A DE DION Robinson and Company. Letter from a customer who has just bought an 8 h.p. DE DION I With reference to the small 6 h.p. de DION I bought from Mr. Hatchell *^h9-^ 1 r^A^O^-^ J>a 'Ste|^^ v^ (Chief Police Officer), and which
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  • 1140 2 RIBI COMPANY'S PROPERTY IN THE STRAITS. Directors Satisfied with Conditions. At the second ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Ribu Rubber Company, Ltd, at Colombo, on April 30, Mr. R. Davidson, chairman, said I have now the pleasure to submit the Directors' report and accounts for the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 455 2 DEES Concentrated Disinfectant 1 Gallon Drum 1.75 2 3.25 5 t 800 This Disinfectant is imported in a highly concentrated form, and may be diluted up to 60 times its bulk, producing a MILK-WHITE FLUID WHICH WILL NOT STAIN. This is the most economical and effective Disinfectant it is possible
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    • 457 2 BRITISH SOLDIER INVAUDPME Suffered Torments with Skin Disease Contracted in India— Was Covered with Large Sores— Life in India Affected Liver— Found No Relief in Several Hospitals but CUTICURA REMEDIES BROUGHT HIM HEALTH "While I was stationed at Bellary, In India, with my regiment from 18f»6 to I.mii. I contracted
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    • 276 2 UNITED Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd., i M.v.sr- i >k The UNITED Asbestos Co., Ltd. T For the TWENI V SECOND year in Succession, tlit liOrd* jf tlit Admiralty tiavcawarded Important Contract" to The UNITED Asbestos Co., Ltd., for the nuppiy of Asbestos Ocodc tor Mt iv His Majesty.: Navy. Manyimillioni
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  • 949 3 VIEWS OF PRESS RESPECTING NEW MEMBERS. The personalities of this week are. of course, political. Of Mr. Morley asapeor something is said elsewhere. Of Mr. LloydGeorge a-, Chancellor of the Exchequer the Times »ays:--Xo better man could have been found for the post, however froe Mr. Asquith
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    • 900 3 .^k 9k\ Hfek By Special M^jl. Purveyor* io BH o^^H Wtmuii &j9Lr* MM Ih. King. 1 1 n j^l Celebrated Oilmen s Stores AT IK PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS. JELLIES, ■y^ I I^B POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. H Agenu for LEA PERRIN'S WORCESTERSHIRE SAKE fgo Crosse Blackwell, Ltd. AN IDEAL INVALID
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    • 349 3 rWben buying Lime Juice Buy tbe Best. The Best is Montserrat" Lime Juice. "MONTSERRAT" is prepared fiom cultivated limes, and is always Iresh and pleasant to the taste. Mixed with plain or aerated water, it makes a cooling, refreshing, healthiul drink. Try a dash of Montserrat in your whisky and
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  • 230 4 Passengers Outward. Per N. D. L. steamer Mm Heiurich, due May 11.— Mr. E. Maitlaud. Per P. and O. steamer Namur, due May 15.— Mrs. F. J. Beojatiold and child, Mrs. E. N. Benjafield and children, Miss N. Salzmauu, Mrs. A. Norman and child, Mr. A. F.
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  • 78 4 'I' he Taotai of Swatow rejiorts that a communication has come from OermauK who are desirous of recruiting Chiuesc labourers for the development of au island belonging to Germany. The Taotai states that no Chinese consul having been apixjiuted in the island, notice has been issued
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 497 4 I UK LIVES AND STOMACH. F.KTb Viil" OMII To l\M.\v. Tlie liver and stomach work harmoniously togetlu t. to change the food w<: out into blood, bone, iinil tissue. The stoiu;i'li Bafflta* tla (gastric juice which digests the albuminous IMtrtof our food, aud the bill- fn.ni the liver completes the
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    • 715 4 STEAMER BAIUH6B. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Efypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading issued for Chin.' Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and A morion Port*. Steamers will leave Singapore on or «boi> MAIL LINE. Outward {forChrai. 1908 Arcadia May
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    • 684 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND BCHEEPVAART MY. "BANDJER." fa BANDJERMASIN. The Steamers ot thi* company maintain a regular servioe between: Singapore, Sonrabaya. Band jermasln Polo Laat, Balik Papan, Koetei, with transhipment at Bandiermasin for Sampit, Mandawai, Koemal, Kotta Waringia, Djelai. The steamers have good aooomodation for flnt and second olass passengers.
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    • 453 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Peoang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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    • 644 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP GO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY CO. LTD. Ths Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every woek, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and for Oenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One outward
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    • 819 4 STEAMER SAILIH6B. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial U.rman Mall Line The fast and wall known mail steamers al this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sonthamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonnc-:- '■> Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice ver-,.» Por Said, Suss, Aden, Colombo, Penarv. Singapore, Hongkong,
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  • 1207 5 Csder tMi taMdinc iv« following tbbwUtloni an ■Md *r.— Mauser an.— ahlp; bq.— harau*; Kb•cboonor; Vet. -Yacht fro.- Crater; <Yl>t.-<ian boat; Tor.— Tornado: U.p.-llorwpowar Brit.BritUh. L".H.-Vnlt»dStal«»; Fch.— Vranch Oar.Germau Dot-Dutch ;KM It .hrn Hpu.— Spaniah; 8»r-— h^rawak fl c— Uanaral uno d.p.— deck dm Mnger: I.- Unrartain
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  • 771 5 Name, port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj AgmU. STEAMERS. Achillen, China, May 24 W. Mannfleld Airlie, Bydoey, Jane 34 Bonirtead Alcinous, China, May 25 W. Mansfield Antiloobus., China, Jnne VI W. Mansfield Arcadia, Colombo, May 22; P. A O. Coy. Aaetralien, Baigon, May IS; M. Maritime*
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  • 203 5 Powell and Co. May 18-At No. 840, North Bridge Road, valua ble pineapple machinery and appurtenances, together with tbe goodwill, at 230 p.m. 1H At Sale-room, an invoice of gooda, recently imported, conrpriang iron safes, brass and iron bedsteads, gongs, bells, travelling l<ags, etc., at II a.m. 19
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  • 65 5 Outward Ukrman Mail. The Imperial German mail steamer Mm Heinricb, having left Penang at 8 a.m., to Jay, and may be expected to arrive here to-morrow morning. Outward B. I. Mail The B. I. contract packet steamer Tars, with tbe London mails of the 44th ultimo, left
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  • 110 5 Fob rn Hraum l'ma ToUOUn* Bangkok Dor re 9 a.m B'knag. S'tjhai, Japan German New Guiuia-, P. Ilcinrich 2 p.m. via Hongkong Penaog, Madras, Europe Tarobu 3 p.m Penang, R'goon, Calcutta Putiala 3 p.m Penang and Calcutta C. Apcar S p.m. Penang and Colombo TyJeut p m Peuang
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  • 98 5 May v A. Apcar, Brit ntr, H'kong, Shanghai, Japan AmnerHt, Brit str, Pontianak Andalusia, Ger str, H'kong, Shanghai, Japan Wilbelm, Brit str, Macassar via port* t Itanra. Brit str, Elephant Point f.o More, Brit Btr, Antwerp via pens rpeelman, Dut atr, Batavia Ban Yong Seng, Brit str. Palenuang Solva,
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  • 65 5 A Haras telegram dated May 2, states that the May Day Labour celebrations, on the day before, passed off quietly at Paris, in tbe French provinces, and elsewhere in Europe. Another message from the same source, referring to the negotiations for the cession of the Siamese Malay States to Britain,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 64 5 LINGERING COUGHS. Persistent ■x)ughs that continue through the spring and > ummrr usually indicate Rome throat o>- lung trouble, and it is a serious mistake to negloct them. Chamberlain's Cough Kcmedy is famous for its cares of coughs of thin nature and a few doses taken in time may save
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    • 575 5 STEAMER BAILINGB. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD, A regular FORTNIGHTLY serrloe Is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS Under Hail Contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government, apeoially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with exoellent accommodation for First and
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    • 468 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR PENANG, MADRAS AND NEGAPATAH. Tbe Company's Steamer TAROBA, 6,« C tons, W H. Jaoobs, Commander, will I despatched for the above ports on Thursday May 14, at 5 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first an second-class passengers. For freight or
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    • 352 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P R )9 Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THS NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EDROPK VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and the UNITE!) STATES. Konte from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Vanoonver, R.M.S. "Empress of Ikdu" l Twin-aorew steaR.M.S. "Empress
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    • 70 5 AUSTRALIAN NEWBPAPER MAN'S EXPERIENCE WITH DIARRHOEA. Mr. S. (>. Mathers, publisher of Chrooiclo, Normantown, Queensland, says Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy completely cured mo of chronic dysentery from which I had suffered for years. I feel confident that this remedy also saved tbe life of my infant daughter, who
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 136 5 Singapore Tide Table. (Fmm May 13 10 Mat 19.) HIGH WATER. ILOW WATER Time H'ght|~TliiM H'ght hts. min. ft ins. bra. min. ft. Uu. May I 1 WmnnATlS I 1A 8.88 am 3.8 T _w'/ ».M«m 7.8 j 8.15am 2.5 Tboim)at14 j 9Mpm 8 8 8 88pm ,.g c., mi
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    • 157 5 DAY BY DAY Wednesday, May 13. High Water. 9-7 p.m H. E. the Governor »t home. 4-30 p.m. AJhambra Cinematograph 7-10 p m Japanese Cinematograph. 7-90 p.m Harima Hall. Japanese Magic. 8 p.m. Corrick Family. Memorial Ball. 9 p.m. Thursday, May 14. High Water. -a a.m. 9 36 p.m. Second
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  • 21 6 Ktiw A\ Low Hill, Tunjoug l'agar, SintfaI pore, on Ma}- 11, llichard Evana, Cbief bnllgiueer. a.s. Avigyuu agod 62 year*.
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  • 1147 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 13. Koutor considers the low record of tinbirthrate in Groat Britain o( sufficient imI»tuiio: to send a telegram to the uttermost parts of the earth. There arc some people who prufesh f^riat alarm over the decreasing jirth-rate they aru often people who
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  • 11 6 The Sarawak races will be held ou July 18 and 20.
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  • 11 6 There are now 397 persons in the Quarantine Station, Pulau Jerejak.
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  • 13 6 From Swatow, last night, 539 passengers arrived by the N.D.L. steamer Pong Toog.
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  • 14 6 The uew direct toad between Serembau and Port Dickson is making good progress. 1
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  • 14 6 From Bangkok and way ports, 149 bullock* arrived, yesterday, by the Siamese steamer \sdang.
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  • 51 6 The Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company steamer Volute arrived from Budge Budgi yesterday, with a cargo of petroleum in bull Mr. K. C. C. Howard, sitting as Seuic Magistrate, fined Mrs. Eda $5 and cost this morning, for allowing her dog to be oi of doors without being muzzled or led by
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  • 40 6 Mr. Koch, thu District Surveyor ot Lowt Perak, is reported to have been robbed < 9500 by bis boy, a Tamil. The man he been arrested in Penaag and is to be e_tr: dited to Teluk Aason to flUnd bis trial.
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  • 39 6 A summons haa bees issued Mtisst Mi J. Bury, Maaager of tb« Corrick Family, i the instance of Mr. T. 0. Maybew, cbii Sanitary Inspector, on a charge of postin bills on trees in -be .public streets withoi permission.
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  • 29 6 Among the patuiongcrs from Calcutta by tbe Apuar liucr Lightning, this morning, wore His Excellency Viceroy Chang Yin Tang, and suite. Tbe Lightning brought 1,065 sheep and goats. a
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  • 31 6 The (Quebec Tercentenary Commission arc consulting the steamship and railway com- panic? regarding the transportation of visitors to Quebec. It is proposed to erect temporary hotel to accommodate M.OOO guests. I
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  • 37 6 From Dunkirk, &>7 packages of explosives, mostly dynamite, arrived yesterday, by tho Chargeurs Reunis steamer Amiral Olry, bouud for Saigon. Among the passengers was the French Consul at Batavia, en route to his a station from Marseilles.
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  • 46 6 A Hokieu, giving the name Goh Lye Whee, g attempted suicide by jumping from the f Master Attendant's Pier, at 4 o'clock, yester- 1 day afternoon. A sampan was sent to the rescue and Lye Whee was brought ashore. He was sent to the Hospital. I
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  • 43 6 There was a case of housebreaking and theft in a house in Tank Road, last night, occupied by Tamils. Tin- articles stolen consisted of sarongs and porcelain knobs, used iv electric wiring, the tenants of the house being employed at that work. i
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  • 44 6 Mr. and Mrs. Goold, who murdered Miue. Levin at Monte )Carlo, arc in prison at Marseilles. Goold awaits removal to the Island of Re, whence lie will bo transported to the i penal settlement iv French Gniaua. Mrs. < Goold will lie taken to Moutpellier.
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  • 44 6 Owing to the continual expansion of the Loudon County Council's electric system of trams ou both sides of the river. 'M 0 more electric cars ure being constructed to meet the overgrowing traffic. At present, i.ii.'ih cars are in daily use throughout their system.
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  • 50 6 According to the annual report uf the Judicial I department at Sandakau, there was a large MM in convictions for serious crimes in British North Borneo last year. On the other hand, there was a large decrease in civil coses. Homicide, mischief by fire and arson were the principal crimes.
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  • 58 6 Last night in a house at Duxtou Hill, a fire occurred- While a lamp was being rilled with benzine, the oil somehow or other became ablaze and set fire to a table and > several chairs. One of the occupants of the house was burned slikhtly while in the act
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  • 60 6 Inspector Knox prosecuted Mr. L. M. de 1 Souza before the Senior Magistrate, Mr. E. C. C. Howard, this morning, on a charge of failing to account for a revolver for which a permit had been given him. He stated that the revolver became so rusty that it I was
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  • 67 6 A tinsmith named Kirn Tyc appeared ocfore the Third Magistrate, Mr. E. E. Colman, yesterday, on a charge of theft of a t lamp, valued at IS, from Messrs. John Little and Company. The lamp was one which was constantly in use and accused claimed that it had been given
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  • 59 6 A typhoon passed over Saigon on May 4, from tlij direction of tho Philippines. No I warning of its approach had been given from I Manila or Hongkong. Many trees were uprooted, and groat damage was done to house property, Four natives were killed by the I lightning. Hardly any
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  • 58 6 A paragraph ap|ieared in thuau columns last week announcing that the Police had discovered a Malay woman lying in the roadway in North Bridge road, and bearing marks of having boon assaulted. Her husband was arrested but discharged, as there was no evideuce again him. The woman was removed to
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  • 54 6 The quaint little eighteenth -century Swedish church standing in tho centre of Princes-Hquare, Stepney, from which the remains of Emanuel Swedenborg. the religious mystic, were reiuovud recently to Sweden, is to bo demolished in connection witli a local improvement scheme. A substitute for the old church is to be erected
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  • 62 6 An exchange says that Captain Cabling, of the steamer Negroe, has beon experimenting with Borneo coal, and has found it to be nearly as good for steaming purposes as tho Australian, it requiring only five tons more to steam one thousand miles with the former than with the latter. The
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  • 73 6 A conductor on a London County Council tramcar. London Docks to Stamford-hill, tin other day, found on a seat on the roof what appeared to be a bomb. It was made of lead piping carefully sealed at both ends, and tin police of H. Division, to whom it wae handed,
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  • 77 6 's c, A huge number of human remains, con k. sisting of skulls and bones, have just bwi unearthed near the rectory at Kirkby Winke iv the Clevolancl district of Yorkshire. Kron the irregular manner in which the remain: were interred, and from the finding witl it them of many
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  • 80 6 of M A British North Borneo (iovurnmenl a Qazette Extraordinary notifies the appoint meut of Mr. A. Pavitt at. G^vornmen* Surveyor. Tbo opening up of Hubbci Estates on the West Coast during the owl r. few years baa involved a great deaf ol it survey work, which the Land Department
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  • 292 6 Dr. Traverts, of Kuala Lumpur, h ipcnchu;; few days in Singapore. Captain K. D. Pavidson. Ntt Dmmb ufantry. has returned from leave ot abuonci. Mrs. W. K. Nutt, of Kuala Lumpur, ;ot two pictures hung at this year's Royal Academy. Mr. A. W. Itoutlcigo has beeu appoiuted
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  • 30 6 The quantity of tin-ore exerted by tin tributors on the lauds of The Royal -lohori: Tin Mining Company, Limited, during tin; month of April was piculs 150.
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  • 109 6 His Excellency the High Commissioner, accompanied by his son, Dr. Anderson, ami Mr. Claud Severn, arrived iv Kuala buuipui on Saturday afternoon. Later iv the day, says the Malay Mail. His Excellency visited the race course and witnessed the i>olo. Iv the evening, there were
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  • 109 6 The American I'acitic Armada i.s espocled to visit Saigon about September or October next, so the Government of the Colony lia been notified officially. Trade and business there aro expected to benefit hugely by Mm stay of the fleet and the patronage of the 30.000
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  • 155 6 A woman wab arrested the other day willi attempting to bury her stepdaughter alive. t, The fact of the case, says a Cantou despatch, is that a man who is described as ft taa merchant and a native of tho Suu Wui district, married two wives. They
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  • 68 6 ,t By an influx of seawaUr into one of tin c magazines of the French cruiser Marseillaise 8 recently, projectiles to the value of .£B.OOO 'f were rendered useless. The chief ougincer. 8 M. KousHeau, has been held responsible i -ay 8 a Brest correspondent), because a valve was left
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  • 73 6 ii >. With the prosecution of a number of iijuhic a hall artiste for exhibitions calculated to m shock public murals (nays a Paris corres Ii [undent) cuuick fresh crop of interview*! on H ihe subject of the mule iv drum a tic art. >f Mine. Sarah Boruhardt fruukly mfU
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  • 78 6 t Mr. arluy of Uiu British Borneo Explom t tion Company, for the lost month has boon r prospecting in tho district around Laluk auu t Sognt, British North Borneo, TV <n g a comt modioag cusp at Tauda Batu hjy buadqua.--t ten, whence ac has paid abort visits to
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 200 6 ALHAMBRAiNEW VICTORIA* CINEMATOGRAPH TUTATDC ALL NEW FILMS. HLA I Kt. To- Night's Program me. »''<S_-" gl MMIRICE E. B»HD*»HH. 4 The Haogiog Lamp ,i The old Maid's lobentauce i v"Ew y 8 P 0F t8 TH.: mPEB_x Unprecedented Success CANAL, CHINA f JUK JMMtZ,. WOHDERFULCORRICKB 1 For Kulc's He-ltli %N
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    • 170 6 I VISIT OF INSPECTION TO OUR Permanout Exhibit on Gallery, m adjoining our Orchard Koad Studiou, in cordially extended to every at one. We claim that our Photographs m are FAX and AWAY the Best in the Colony, and we ask all interested to judge for themselves of Wilson co.
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  • 129 7 UNITED STATES PROPOSALS FOR A CONFERENCE. Application to Congress for Funds. IHlOTlh's TILKiRAU] I .on. lon. May 12. President Kooscvcit has scut a Message to the House of Representatives urging an appropriation for participation in the Inter national Commission to investigate the opium traffic in the Far
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  • 78 7 I Kruthk'h Tklkukam.J I.oiiiUiii. May 12. Sir UhariM Mathcws. Kniylit. luvs bccu 5 .iClKiintcl I'iiblic I'rt'MXMitor. Sir Clmilis W. NbHmw* hllnrrf tlic Wcntorii i'iicuii. hiivin^ been irnHtni tn tin: li.ir iv 1h72. ll<: whs ■ppeivtod .luuiur u'iiiscl to tlm Troawiry t t, tin- luntcul v 'niMinul <
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  • 44 7 [Kidtir's Tilbobiml London. May Id I in I'ipuith have decided U|K>n the t;nuliial withdrawal of tin- iutcrnational troopn witliiu a yuar. I Houtur ilocs not Hay whure they are to be withdrawn from. Possibly Chiua is referred to. -Ed., S.T.
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  • 42 7 (RIOTCR'S TIUctRAM London, May IS. The Socialists have suffered a notable defeat at the Paris Municipal Elections. This is regarded largely as evidence of i tbe public disgust at the advocacy of anti- militarism by the Socialists.
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  • 44 7 l\«J«74Jlfl mils innvui/viiini lllll'TUKS TnL«liKAsl| Ijoixlon, May lit. I I lie liii--.-i.iii .Hrrniiiunt htm m-|>lhc| to Nir Kilward (ircy s la^t Not<^ in MRMrf to Maccduuia. The roply m nut ilcliuitivc. as the Guvorn- nicut is still disctissiu^ tin- mattur. I
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  • 41 7 llUdtbr's Tilioram' I .■in. lnii May 12. Ttio Irish InivcrHity Hill was read a socuud time in thi' House of CuDimous by i ail votes U>:tl. The luiuority codmisUml of Irish I Hiuuists .iiiil Noucoufunnist Kailieal- i
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  • 23 7 BRITAIN'S FALLING BIRTH =RATE [R»ut«r':i Tiuoraml Luikloii. May IS, Last year k biillirat'j was the l<jvvcst vii record per 1(XH) in (treat Britain.
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  • 46 7 |Dh USTASIATISCHI LLOYD TILHiKA»| Berlin, May 12. Mr. Takataui. a former Japanese Finance Minister, aud nine Japanese bankers, who are making a trip to Europe, have arrived at Now York. They state that there is no intention of raisiug a fresh Japanese loan.
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  • 43 7 I>lR OSTASUTISCHI LI.oVH Tk I. Hi RAM Berlin. May 12. It is reported from Constantinople that the Porte has issued a Note stating tnat it is impossible to arrive at an understanding .'about wh.it aud that further negotiations arc useless.
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  • 29 7 IUM USTASUriSCBI LloYli iILBURAH] Berlin, May 12 The foundation stout, of the oflicus for the Embassies of South American Republics, at Washington, was laid by "resident "oosevolt.
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  • 22 7 Dll OnTAauTisow Lloyd Tuliokax Berlin, M»y 12. Toe Emperor acd Laiprcw> of Germany oavo arrived at Karlsruhe, in Baden.
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  • 456 7 Governor Attends Funeral Service at Bidadari. Dr. C. T. Raikes, M.H.. Ch. B. (Oxon)., who had been seriously ill for over a week past as a result of an autopsy on the body of a plague patient at St. John's Island, on Monday of last week,
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  • 271 7 Natives Ousting Cadets in the Perak Service. lususpcctcd and unknown, in future, all settlement work will be in the hands of Malays, who have been found, when they are properly trained, as efficient and trustworthy as Europeans, and. what is of iutiuite importance now, since tin
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  • 57 7 A horse attached to a trap driven by a European, knocked down and trampled on a Chinaman in Orchard Hood, this morning, near the entrance to Government House grounds. Sergeant Nicol was passing at the time and sent the injured man to the Hospital. The
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  • 132 7 Last evening many private dinner parties were being given both in hotels aud private houses of Singapore, so that a Urge audience was scarcely to be expected at the New Victoria Theatre, when the Corrick family of entertainers gave their second performance in the Colony. Dut ijuitc
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  • 68 7 Wu Mi informed at the Shipping Office this morning that the local steamer Sri Wongfti foumierod off Batu Pabat, Muar on Sunday. Leaving Batu Pahat (or Singapore on Sunday night, ith twenty-two native paseengers and a cargo of bctcluut, copra and t>ago, tho otoamw. whicb wu commanded
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  • 54 7 King Mward Accepts a Copy of New Book. iFkom Ouk Own Cokukspokukkt.) London, May 12, :i.-l."> p.m. I am informed officially that King Edward has graciously accepted a presentation copy of "The Twentieth Century ]mpressions of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States." published by The Lloyds Greater
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  • 33 7 UIH OSTAHIATISCUC LloVli TkLSQKAM] Merlin, May I-'. The Persian Government intends to introduce fiuaucial reforms. A French loan will be raised for the construction of lie v rail»ay
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  • 319 7 Alteration of Programme for the July Meeting. At the annual general meeting "I the Selangor Turf Club, on Saturday evening, Mr. G.Cuiuiuiug presiding, the accounts were adopted. Kegantiug the proposed programme for the L-oming race meeting, says tin Malay Mail, the Chairman said that a suggestion had
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  • 238 7 Dulness May Occasion Suspension of Services. The Oraka Asahi has received the follow i ug lucssage from Tokio The Japanese shipping trade is exception, ally dull at present, with the result that the freight charges for coal have fallen greatly, being so low in some eases as
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  • 231 7 Striking Object Lesson by Japanese Fleet. Writing from ADpi»<g. on April IT. a correspondent states that on the Monday previous, at 6 p.m.. the Japanese first squadron, consistingof the Katori. Iwame. Yakuino, Asama. Kasuga, Iwate, Otowa and sixteen torpedo destroyers, anchored a mile off Banryo and about -V.i
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  • 532 7 NATIONALIST DISAFFECTION IN INDO-CHINA. NATIONALIST DISAFFECTION IN INDO-CHINA. Trouble in Annam, Tonkin and in Cambodia. Due of the difficulties which face M. Klobukowski, the new Governor-General of Indo China, is the unrest aud disalTection which are spreading fast among the natives in Aunam and Tonkin. In Aunam. the
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  • 337 7 Government Pension for Children of Two Murdered Servants. I'arsimony never was a sin of the F.M.S. Government. It is rumoured that a hand some pension has been settled on the widows and children of the two Malay Forost Haulers who were some time ago inurdercil near Matang
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  • 102 7 Referring to the roceut \ijt of H. H. the Rajah of Sarawak to Upper Sarawak, the Sarawak Gazette states that it may safely be considered that the price of. pepper has now found its level, aud that the export of thin product will again increase. It is
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  • 376 7 Steamer and Railway Arrangements for Tourist Traffic. Now is the time to visit Java, and thu Koninklykc Paketvaart Maatschappij (Ship's Agency, late J. Daondels and Co.) is issuing tickets at single-tore rates that ought to induce many people from the Straits and Federated Malay States to visitthis beautiful
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  • 161 7 Death Occasioned by the Trouble over Tatsu Maru. The death at Canton on April 21*. of Chan Viu Chung, age 2."i, is a unique one. This man had been an editor for some time with Singapore and Hongkong native papers, aud according to native reports always hail
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  • 181 7 Surplus Revenue Reported by the Treasury. The annual report of the Sarawak Treasury Department for 1907 shows that there was a surplus revenue of *8l,!)21.0b. the actual revonue being #1,441,194.78. the expenditure *1,K.V.t,27a.7J. The revenue has increased by IIISJWMI, while the expenditure increased by 497,Ki:>.y1. There was au
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  • 234 7 Success of a Hongkong Musician at Leipsig. About two years and a half have ahywi since Mr. Eniilio Dancnberg, professor of music iv Hongkong, left for Europe with the object of obtaining from the I .ripsig Conservatory a hi^h class diploma of his profession. The latest news
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  • 14 7 Dr. J. Macphersoa Uaa been appointed a Magibtrato of the Second Class at Sandakan.
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  • 1077 7 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST MR. JOHN ANDERSON. Flooding of Property from Uaylang River. Mary Anu.; Ksthor Duuuiau. widow, ol ttourucuiouth, KHou I Uiumau. a spinster nf the sauic town, TTharlwi Jauics LSMJ, ji solicitor, ol Kiugwood, Hauts, nud Kobort Duuman. patkoMA of Cauiborloy, Surroy, as trustees ol tin-
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  • 3155 8 THE SPRING MEETING. DURBAR AND PETGRAVE CREATE NEW RECORDS. Australian Successes, j GOOD WIN BY SULTANS RECENT PURCHASE. Full List of Winners. Two new records were created at the opening day of the Singapore Spring Race Meeting, yesterday— by Durbar in the Singapore Derby and by Petgrave in the Paddock
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  • 435 8 Special Dinner Menus at Leading Hostelries. As is usual, the principal local hotels have arranged special dinners (or the race days, and last night the cool evening and bright moonlight induced many resident* to liinc mit. Kach hotol did its utmost to vie with the others, but, whilst
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  • Correspondence.
    • 82 8 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Singapore, May 13. Sir.—We notice in your issue of last night, in the Malacca News." that a tide gauge had beon erected by Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves and Co., Ltd., on tho Malacca pior. We beg to point out thai the tide
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  • 211 8 F. M.S. TIN RETURNS. Another Increased Export from Perak and Selangor. The advance statement of weight of block tin and tin-ore exported from the Federated Malay States during January and April, and of duty collected thereon, as compared with the corresponding period of tho previous year, has been forwarded to
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  • 124 8 The China Times avers that since the idvent of the advance part of the Cameron Highlanders in Poking, the natives there are iard at work trying to assimilate the .Scotch ancnagc. They are reported as making already avourable progress. Instead of their favonite expression my no
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  • 549 8 Bt Major E. C. Ellis, Acting Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, May 12, 1908. 8 V.A. Duties. I —Orderly Officer for ensuing week —Lieut. A. A. Lermit. Orderly N.C.O. Sergt. D. A. Walker. Parades. 11 On Tuexday 19th, D.R F. and Gun Laying. On Friday 22nd, Lecture. Both
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  • 22 8 A Chinese fisherman was robbed of his net* and other portable possessions, yesterday, by four other Chinese, who have sinoe been arrested.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 140 8 THE BARBER'S UNION Of Montreal, Canada. MTBtoa^fawrf^ j^x^^^^^B^KHm MR. EDWARD BOUSQUET PE-RU-NA SCORES' Another Triumph In Canada. President Edward Bousquet Lauds In Glowing Words. Mr. Edward Bousquet, MS a_ Panet ttreet, Montreal, Can., president of Raster's International Union, Looal IV., writes: "Vor several years I have Muffered from catarrh. I
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    • 615 8 LATEST ADVERTISRMRNTS. WANTED AT ONCE. A BOOK KK F.I 1 i:R and CORRESPONDENT in Kughah and Dakb. Apply to M. A. P Wo Straits Times. MM FURNISHED RESIOENCE TO BE LET. The exceedingly oomfortahla tu.l beaatifalh situated residence known aa CHANCERY HOUSE (Mount Rosir Estate), off Chancory t.ane. >%»• The
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  • COMMERCIAL.
    • 91 9 3t>mbier buyers I 0.H5 do iCnbe No. 1, unpicked 10.55 Coprt. B»li 8.70 do Ponti»nak 6.30 Pepper, Black buyers 11.05 do White 6% buy. r^ 19.00 Stso Flour Sarawak 'i.OO do Brnnei No. 1 2.95 Pearl Sago 3.90 Coffee Bali, picked 26.00 Coffee, Palembant' 20% bi'i- nom. Coffee, Liberian
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    • 124 9 Cm London—Bank 4 m/i 2/4^ Demand '2/3tf I'rivate 6 m/t 2/4; do 8 rr/« 2/4^ On Otrmony—Bank d/d '2864 I Private 3 m/t 241 io 6 m/i 243 Oh France— Bank d/d 291 Pri<aeBm/a 29.'. j do 6 m/s 298 On Indui—Bank T. T. 174J Private 80 d/s 176J
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    • 60 9 Bowanh Erskine 6% MOO.OOO 8% prem. Riley Hmrgreatea 8% 2*6,000 8% prem apore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 5% 360,000 nominal -iDijapore Manioip«l 8% 400,000 30% prem fi% 1,878,000 3% pram 4^% 1,800.000 5% prem 4% 803.800 2% disown. I Slraita Engineering Byd., Ltd. 6% 15,000 par Tanjong P. D.
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    • 510 9 H. WILLIS, Turf Commission Agent is here, and has opened a book on tbe Forthcoming Singapore Races, Also on the ENGLISH DERBY. For prices, apply c/o THE INTERNATIONAL 908 and HOTEL de IaPAIX J. MOTION CO. Watchmakers. Jewellers. Opticians. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. MmKES THE SKINuSOFTu ;S If ft I M
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    • 755 9 Miscellaneous NOTICES RITM:-l»t Month, (10 pv inch. Subwqusnt months, I*. For shorUr p«riodi m Seal* of Chargu. NOTICE. The Power of Attorney given by us in favour of Mr. U. Molinari has, from April 80, been revoked, he having severed his connection with us. THE "SCHWEIGER" 1011 Import and Export
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    • 629 9 ADELPHI HOTEL. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Mm: DONALD i the great Scottish Prima Donna, late Prima Donna of tbe English Opera House, The Savoy Theatre and the Carl Rosa Opera Company) has kindly consented to sing on Saturday evening. May 16. The Royal West Kent Band will give a specially selected programme.
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    • 131 9 ALHAMBRA Cinematograph, BEACH ROAD. SPECIAL Race Programme, TO-NIGHT I t For further details sec page 6. L. K. WILLIS, Maua.. WassiamullAssomuluco. INDIAN STORE, 1 2, 3 and 4, High Street. o NEWLY UNPACKED: A large cormigninunt of SILKS, JEWELLERY AND CURIOS OF THE BEST QUALITY. Clearing at Reduced Prices. Inspection
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  • 1281 10 INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS FOR LADIES. Dainty Cure for Jaded Nerves. The vinaigrette, which ousted the scent bottle last year, has this season fouud a rival iv the petal-box isays a London paper, i Little boxes are tilled with dowei petals which have been dried, spiced, and treated with
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 653 10 BANKING COMPANIES.! HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital 115.000.000; aEBERVE FUND Sterling R«scrve tIVOOO.OOG i BUverfleserve 111,500,000 500 000 Beserve Liability ot Proprietors 115,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. Henry Keswiok. Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Bs*. 0- R- Lenanann.Esq. > OostavFriesland.Esq. E. Shellim, Esq.
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    • 523 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, j Paid up Capital ie 60,000 Bharee of £*>each £1.400,0001 Reserve Fund «1,.V.< „000 Roaerve Liability of Proprietors ..£1,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. CnrreDt
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    • 242 10 AUCTION SALE of M) ROLLS ROOFING, WITH FIXING i MATERIAL, At MiHsrs. H. L. Coghlan Co.'s Sale-room*, Noa. 4 and 5, Raffleß Place. On Saturday, May 16, at 11 <i.m. (For acoounl of concerned). Now on view. H. L Coghlan Co.. Lioenfwd Auctioneers 1015 and Surveyors. SHERIFFS SALE. In the
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    • 299 10 I Thky don't liko eooh other— headaches I and Steams' Headache Cum. When the Cure goes in the month, the A die gets ready to leave. lv 15 or 20 minutes it'sßoue. Cuodbye .Headaches MORTGAGEE'S SALE or ONE UNDIVIDED HALF SHARE IN VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, Situate in the Districts of
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    • 635 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF 801 >EHOLD ITRNITrRE, ETC.. At No. 23-2. Race Course Road, On Friday, May MS, at t p.m. <>. I ik-x froni Weda^r.iay, Mf.y 13. Catalogues bbbm i. H. L. Coghlan ff Co.. Licensed Auctioneers < 1017 and Surveyors AUCTION SALE or a \AI>UABLE TRADEMARK.
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    • 540 10 INSURANCE Companies 'UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPAMY OF PARIS. ■RTABUKBKP IS2B RESERVES AND TOTAL GUARANTEES £4,000,000 The uudeimgned. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to aooept fire risks (or long or short periods at ourrent rates CASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by the agents iv Singapore. MOINE COMTE A Oo CANTON
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  • 1358 11 (NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS. Across Africa by Motor. Lieutenant I'aul Oraet/. of the (tcrtuan Army, who in crossing the heart of Atrica from [>ur-cs-Sa!aam. on the east coast, to Swakopuiuiul. on the west, is encountering difficulties iv the tropics scarcely lc-s formidable than those Signor Scarfoglio
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  • 63 11 sh;iki -I'l-arc gays, "This sickness doth iufeet the very lifeblood of our enterprise." True, indeed. The way to avoid sickness is to keep the body in perfect health by the occasional use of Steams' Wive, which imparts new strength to the system and en- riches the blood. As a tonic
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    • 509 11 MOTOR CARS. NOW IN STOCK. ARGYLLS THE CBLEBBATBD SILENT 14-16 s DE LUXE. Adams Hewitts. Rovers. ON VIEW AT fiIIAIII DfIAM tS3 13d 14- Orchard lloa.i nWUnI SSr (Two Doore from Cold storage Depot). Dunlop Motor Tyres. ■HMUN" (ttKOOVEIv. ANI> URDINARV (PLAIN) HEAVY TYRES STOCKED IN ALL THE PRIVCIPAL SIZES
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    • 69 11 TO PLANTERS. European, still engaged, would take from June 1. employment aa Assistant on RUBBER or SUGAR Estate. Good knowledge of AGRI CrLTI'RAL CHEMISTRY, and thoroughly understanding question of MANURES. Bpeaks English, Frencn and Malay. Oood Testimonials. For fall particulars, apply l>. M., o/o Straits Time?. 10C6 "HOUSE OF LORDS
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    • 868 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. SIDDELEY CARS. I FROM EVERY POINT OF VIEW COMFORT. CONVENIENCE. SILENCE. BWEETNESB, EASE OF HANDLING THE SIDDELEY CREATES A STANOARO. WHICH WILL BE DIFFICULT TO APPROACH. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. MOTOR CAR REPAIRS. TYRES VULCANIZED. ACCUMULATORS RECHARGED. PLATING. ENAMELLING. PAINTING. By Skilled Workmen. LAMPS, COILS, JACKS, PUMPS,
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    • 955 12 Scale of Cbatqes, Miscellaneous WANTS. 'FBEPAID ADVERTISEMENTS— Ml»oel Bins .-Pool Lta», on* or twot*MrHou,«l.oo ItMOOI Want* ot Every Deaortption, House*, Bj the laoh, Seal* of ChargM. ftaaul etc, to let, an Inserted at the following Zn, Insertion l.« 0 per Inch. STORE-KEEPER WANTED. T* 0 >• ■•00 Wanted, an experienced
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    • 628 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Bins Poor I in««, on* or two Iwillimi. *i. B j th. inch. Sol* of Cnantw. ROOM TO LET. Room smtabie for Married Couple or two Bachelors. Apply Eden Hall, Naaeim Road. cSll OFFICE I GOOOWN TO BE LET. With immediate entry No. 7, Malaooa
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    • 585 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Bin -Po«r Lint., oh or two Insertion (1.00 Bj th« Inch <•• totl* of etuugw. HOUSE TO LET. No. 4, Mount Rosie. Apply Raffle* Hotel. c9Bl HOUSE TO LET. No. 14, Sophia Road. Apply to D. Kitovitz, No. 8, Raffles Place. 977 OFFICE ANO GODOWN
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    • 693 12 V.O.V. DAN MACFARLANE A COMPANY'S Royal Liqueur Scotch Whisky. OBTAINABLE OF ALL DEALERS. Wholesale from SYME and CO., Sol, Agents. Syrup of Raspberry PURELY MADE OK GUARANTEED NATURAL RASPBERRY JUICE ANO SUGAR. Mixed with iced water or soda water, it forms a very palatable, refreshing and healthy drink, which is
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