The Straits Times, 8 March 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MARCH 8. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS. NO. 22.902
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      154 1 KATZ. BROTHERS. LIMITED. !Cs£E! JOHNSON BROS," CELEBRATED SEMI-PORCELAIN WARE AND IRONSTONE CHINA. Complete service for 12 persons. -'•^sJTVIT i>^^s^ I'.ROWN OH SLATE FLORAL DECORATION *2fpM^^P^p^ ON PURE WHITE SKMI-P iRCELAIN BODY. H^^p^^/ Price: $19 psr service. THr, FA. It IS- CRYSTAL WHITE NEAT SHAPE <L ISl=*k a vfcuv poi'Uli; dinner
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      40 1 W.J. GARCIA. 50, BRAS BASAH ROAU. Piauo. Organ And Music Dealer. Sole Agent for CHAFPEL and BROADWOOD Pianos. Piano, Organ and Violin repairing a speciality. Orders taken for Music, which can be obtained from Home within two months. 2577 a
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      42 1 NOTICE. All boarders in arrears to the Waverley Hotel are required to pay up within one month and take away their belongings, otherwise I will proceed to sell same in reduction of such debt°. Dated this 22nd February, 1909. C. MI'HLBERGER. 846
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      304 1 ROBINSON CO. Gentlemen's Raincoats. Specially selected for TROPICAL WEA. 1 The "ZAMBRENE'' Slip-over Coat. The mo it perfect STORMPROOF (porous) coat pr. duced, MADE in j^J Specially woven smooth cloths, both the outside and woollen lining lid g weather proofed by process which r.-ndf-r it a thorough |S^ Sk f^
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      16 1 HARIMA HALL Grand Cinematograph North Bridge Road. f(ew String Orchestra Cool House. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor.
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      115 1 Victoria Theatre. 5 THE IMNDM4P TMiDY CO, 22 London Artistes, Including MISS HO—IH II HAMEK. One Night Only! One Night Only!! i THURSDAY, MAR. 11. The Latest London Success, LADY FREDERICK. PRICES AS LSI AL. Plan at The Rohkson Piano Go,, Ld, 448 Jirt JSeedlework and Slower %Depot. 917. Orchard
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    994 2 MR. CARRUTHERS AND METHODS OF PLANTING. Theories Met with Mixed Reception. The following interesting article appears in the Malay Mail of March 2, concerning tbe departure of Mr. Carruthers and a discussion of some of his planting methods With tbe departuro of Mr. Carrutbers tbe F.M.S. Government loses
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    IN OLD JOHORE
    923 2 Reminiscences of Former Straits Resident. Lieut-Col. Newnham- Davis (the Dwarf of tbe Blood), who was formerly stationed in tbe Straits with his regiment, the Buffs, has an interesting article in the Sporting Times on old days in Johore from which we reproduce an extract The second document
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    Khedivah's Night in Desert.
    133 2 Her Highaess the Khedivah has bad a remarkable motoring experience. She was taking an afternoon's run with the Princess Nazli, a cousin of the Khedive, along the desert road to Suez when the motor skidded and came to a sudden stop. Both ladies suffered bruises and
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      461 2 RATNER Safes "List 2" Pattern, APAPTED FOB THE CUSTODY OF VALUABLE PAPERS, BOOKS, ETC. Lined throughout with Fire-resisting chambers, 3£ thick, filled with best non-conducting material. LUUKO Unpickable, violence and gunpowder proof, protected with plate of Ratner drill-proof Compo Safe Steel. All usual sizes in stock. BORNEO CO., LTD SOLE
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      45 2 In catarrbal affections of the urinary tract, the best results come from using METHYLOIDS. Taken internally, no discomfort or inconvenience. Relieve pain and give visible resalt in a few hours, cure in a few days. Better than copaiba and santal, safer than injections. Price low.
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      69 2 CROUP. Tbe first symptom of this disease is hoarseness. When Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ia given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, the attack can always be averted. Even after the croupy cough has appeared, the attack can be warded off by the prompt use of this remedy. It is
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      506 2 A CELEBRATED BEAUTY Head Pains, Gout, Lassitude Readers see for themselves that those in a position .o puk and choost— whether they are Royal Personages, popular celebrities, experienced doctors, nurses, athletes, &c. without exception unhesitatingly select Phoslerine as the one certain remedy for all nervous disorders. All these distinguished people
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    SCIENCE NOTES.
    1266 3 VEGETARIANS AND NITROGENOUS DIET. Measuring the Heat of a Star. For certain purposes ye may divide foods into two groups, namely, those that contain nitrogen and those that do not, or, briefly, into nitrogenous and non nitrogenous. The only substance which exhibits the functions grouped together as the
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    MASTER OF DISGUISES.
    331 3 How Azeff Duped his Compatriots in Paris. At the moment the Rupsian revolutionary committee in Paris is inclined to doubt the news of tin; arrest of the traitor Azeff, telegraphed from St. Petersburg on February 3. Ever pince his condemnation to death some weeks ago, the npics
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    A Titian Discovered
    84 3 A remarkable art treasure has just been discoveted by Mr. Charles Crevilli, of Soho, who purchased, for a nominal sum, at a recent sale, a small picture measuring 82in. by l.in., which was iv a very dirty and faded condition. After having cleaned and examined it he
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      816 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, Boiler Makers, Bridgs Builders and General Contractors. Steam, Gas and Oil Engines for all pu poses. Roile s ami Pumps for every use. Light Railway Rolling Stock and Railw.iy Implements. Rails, Tipping Wsgous und Sleepers. Win hes, Cranes
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      204 3 That tired-looking man with a persistent cough cannot afford to seek a change of climate for his health, but his friends know that something should be done. If they would but tell him of Stearna' Wine he might secure a new lease of life. It makes new blood and gives
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      215 3 C. H. Willis, TURF ACCOUNTANT. 83, Raffles Place. Tklk>;fums Straight Tklephonk 596. 41<) Ql J«pS *<" tneONLV Dealer in thJBIH fM£jjr\\«T\d who sells SWIFrS.^BV fjbfpremiers, coventry.™ tZW challenge, triumphs. singers. pro-hl HUMBERS and CEN-H AW T A U RS at pounds below the Makers* Bfl Agents' cash prices. RUDGE-ssß M
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      900 3 KINTA GYMKHANA MEETING. Programme for 19C9. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30th Manh. 1. MAIDEN PLATE, 2.30 p.m.— Value ♦800. A Race for Maidens, Weight 9 st. 7 lbs. Ex Griffins imported at 1400 or under allowed 14 lbs., over $400, 7 lbs. Entrance $16. Distance 1 mile. 2. THE CHAMPION GRIFFIN
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      687 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. &o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porta, Plymouth and London. Through Bills ot Lading Issued for Ohtm Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amcrina-i Forti. Steamera will lea»e Singapore on or aboaMAIL LINE. Oniwunl (for China) Delhi Mar 13 D«lta
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      641 4 STEAMERS SAILINGOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamera are Jespaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and Tor Marseilles, Havre and
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      618 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE or STEAMERS Ths anderracntionei mail ateamers ot the above Line maintain a .-ftmlar aervios between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai an route FLEET. Tons Commander a.B. Jams 6,800 J. G. Outsit! a.s. Gbbsobt Akab" 4,600 8. H. Beuob a.s. Abbatoob Amab"
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      404 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO. LTD. A regular FORTXIOHTLY servioe in maintained between Japan and Ecbopb by he folio win» NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First
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      633 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The ateamers of thia 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 onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      855 4 STEAMER SAIL I W 6B. N. D. L NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Qerman Mail Line. The fast and well-known mail ateamera of this Company sail fortoighty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Stid. Sue/., Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1352 5 Under this heading the following abbrevia lions arc used etr. steamer ah. ship bq, barque scb. schooner Yet. Yacht Cm. Crn.r. Gbt.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpodo H.p. Horsepower Bnt. British U. 3.— Uuit.-.l States Feb.— French Ger. German Dot.— Dutch Ilal. Italian; Span. Spanish; Kar.— Sarawak G.c.— Generalsargo;
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    92 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAR. East Wbahf Hiara— New Orleana. Ev.r V, Section I— Thongwa, Selanjor. Sectioh No. 1 (Shhbs Wharf) Nil. Sicnoa n t— Silesia. 3 Lightning. 4— Spreewald. o—Charou.0 Charou. 6 Bellerophon, Rugia. B H 7—
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    64 5 Octwabii FutNCB Mail. The M. M. company's steamer Caledonien, left Colombo at 6 a.m., on the 4th instant, and may be expected to arrive here to-morrow at daylight. liomwißi) P. and O. Mail. The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Delta left Hongkong, at 1 p.m. on
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    Mails Close.
    80 5 Koa Paa Braim Tim To MOBBOW Bangkok Bridge 7 a.m. Cnoub Olanggi 9am. Manila, H'kong, Japan Ilcllerophpn In a.m. Batavia Seynt 11 a.m. P. Swettenham, Penang Hotorua I p.m. Palembang Ophir I p.m. Port Swetteham via ports Malacca 3 p.m. Sarawak Kuching 8 p.m. MaUcca aod Mnar BanWhattHinS
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    Clearances.
    99 5 March 6 Ambria, Ocr atr, Hongkong, Shanghai, Japan t Djgny, Nor atr, Brooketon Sumatra, Brit atr, Hongkong, Shanghai, Japan K ey, Bus atr, Odeaaa 7 Hikoahan Maru, Jap atr, Knohinotzn Bnlyasea, Brit at', Faitoyaki Wili o'tha Wisp, Brit Btr", Bagau via perte Singapore, Brit str, Bangkok 8 Daryal. Ocr
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    340 5 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Mongolia, connecting with the steamer Delhi at Colombo, due March 12— Mr. E. Bramall, Mr. M. H. Whitby, Mrs. and Miss Wild, Miss Tarbox. Mrs. Clocombe, Mr. L. E. Hill, Mr. G. Tate, Mr. B. G. Humfrey,
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    Mails to Arrive.
    121 5 From Eurpoc By the M.SI steamer Caledonien, das Mar. 9. P. A O. atearaer Delhi, due Mar. 12. From China By the P.A.O. steamer Delta, dne Mar. 11. Time Table of Mails I Left Singapore Daeio London an 29 F. 40 Feb 20 'eb 1 N .I"
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    Local Shipping News
    250 5 The captain of the Dutch steamer Brower, which arrived from Djambi, this morning, reports that the light buoy in Durian Straits is'not burning. Over eleven hundred passengers arrived from Hoihow, yesterday, by the N.D.L. steamer Loo Sok. The coolie trade is booming just at present. Eleven hundred
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    Finance & Commerce.
    243 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 8, 1900. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4} Demand 2/8} Private 0 m;* 2/4| do 8 m/s 2/4& On Germany— Bank d/d 257 Private 8 m/a 241 do 0 m/s 248 On Franco Bank d/d 292 Private 8 m/s 296 do 6 m/s 299 On
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 par. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. i% 850,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20% p.norn 6% 1,878,000 6^ prem. *i% 1,600,000 6% prem. 4% 602,900 nominal. Tanjong Pagar Dook Board 5% 1,060,000
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      MINING.
      304 5 g OHABBB q Capital d ?*««> Un- Company i > I ISBUKD TIONB g SHAKK> Capital Paid Un- >■ I ISSUKD Last Dividixb •800,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 600 •800,000 10 10 7,500 Bruang, Ltd. 6.75 •600,000 i 10 10 Broach Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd
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      RUBBER.
      315 5 150,000 •200,000 10 £30,000 1 £70,000 1 $150,000 10 £16,000 £75,000 1 £8 '0,000 £65,000 £180,000 1 £820,000 G. 175,000 f£ •260,000 10 £100,000 £800,000 £80,000 1 ♦260,000 \l £20,000 •100,000 100 £30,000 2/ •500,000 100 •260,000 100 100,000 10 £110,000 1 £60,000 J £60,000 I 2/--10 2/--1 1
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      GENERAL.
      217 5 £5.877.10.0 •250,000 •1.500,000 225,000 1 15 ,000,000 •2,400,000 1,000,000 12/6 100 no I io 50 125 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 50 1 100 100 100 10 12/6 010 100 47S X «11 60 125 100 100 10 lioo I 100 10 85,000 50 100 >
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      194 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Mar. 9 At saleroom, land and house, etc., at Miuto Road, at 2.80. Mar. 9 At Faleroom, freehold building land, off Tanjong Katong Road, at 2.80. Mar. 15 At W. Lambert's Carriage Works, Orchard Road, Eleven Motor Cars, at 2.80. Mar. 16 At Hotel de
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      47 5 CIGARETTES. Garriph Vl^<™ lA I ILfX ZBLIEIiSriD). 1 NOTHING BETTER CAN BE PRODUCED. A LARGE hand-made Cigarette. In Patent Air-tight Tins of 50. PRICE: 60 CENTS PER TIN. OBTAINABLE OtT MESSRS. ROBINSQN COMPANY, and other first-class Tobacconists. USBI AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN HARDWOODS HUTTENBACH BROS. CO., COLLYER QUAY.
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      30 5 WEATHER TELEGRAM Uongkoog, March 8, 10 a m Barometer 29 98 Direction cf Wind Eaat. Faroe of Wind 4 M*i Ternr la fhiwle 61 Manila. 76j West 1 32 S3
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      113 5 DAY BY DAY. Mondar, March 8. High Water, 1120 a.m. s.R A. Annual Meeting, Drill Hall, 6. Hippodrome, Beach Road, 9, Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Tueslay, March 9. High Water, Midnigut, 11.48 a.m. M.M. outwara mail dne. Wednesday, March 10. High Water, 0.20 a.m., 0.18 p.m. Thursday, March
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, MARCH 8. MR. BIRRELL'S LAMENT.
    519 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, MARCH 8. MR. BIRRELL'S LAMENT. Mr. Augustine Birrell, is perhaps the most typical member of the present Liberal Government in Groat Britain. He represents that carious tendency to treat human nature as something entirely different from what it is> which makes the Liberal
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    WILD TRADING IN CHINA.
    560 6 We observe that Chinese Public Opinion has been devoting a considerable amount of space to a comment we made recently on one of Dr. Morrison's vigourous messages from Poking. The matter with which our article was chiefly concerned was Chinese finance, aud incidentally, the effect that
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    8 6 The Malacca Assizes commence on A pril 19.
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    15 6 The output of the Labat Mines Ltd. for the month of February was 909 piculs.
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    10 6 The theft of £2,700 from the warship Indomitable is reported..
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    17 6 The price of tin in Singapore to-day is Sti6 per picnl. One hundred tons have been sold.
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    16 6 AmicuA, a new Ceylon weekly, still retains the high standard which it set when first started.
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    17 6 Kid i Tin Mines output for February was 830 pikuls, Rambutan 290 pikuls, and Brusca 270 pikuls.
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    21 6 Last dight, a detective caught a Chinaman in the act of breaking into 4 Hongkong Street, the residence of another Chinaman.
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    25 6 The repairs to the disabled M. M. steamer Sydney were almost completed, on February 28, and she was tv leave for Marseilles the day following.
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    23 6 Says a wire from Shanghai dated February 2fi The International Opium Commission closes today. It is understood that it will havo little result.
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    28 6 Tin ru was trouble in L'ppcr llokieu Street ou Saturday night, and three Chinese wore stabbed. Secret societies aro believed have been at the bottom of the trouble.
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    30 6 Fifty dollars is the price that the second magistrate ordered a Tamil woman to pay, on Saturday, for having Ixcn so foolish as to give false information to the police.
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    27 6 Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, The Yeoman of tho Guard, or The Merry Man ami his Maid will probably be staged by the Colombo amateurs in July.
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    25 6 Supplementary Estimates for two million yen have been introduced into tho Japanese Diet for participation in a proposed AngloJapanese Exhibition to be held in London.
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    30 6 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. have received a t> legram from the general manager, Linggi Plantation*-. Ltd., advising that the actual total of 1008 rubber harvested and despatched is 288,181 lbs.
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    26 6 Yesterday, the Bengalis were out in considerable numbers celebrating the Dusera festival. The Kandang Kerbau district was lively with large groups of mon iv oulirestained garments.
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    29 6 The ordinance providing lor regulations to prohibit spitting in public places in Hong kong, has passed its third reading, and become law. The Chinese members recorded tin ir dissent.
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    38 6 With regard to distance in planting rubber, it is interesting to note that on Caledonia Estate 378 n. of dry rubber per acre was obtained iv one yoar from seven-year old trees planted 10 feet by 10 feet.
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    32 6 Viceroy Chang Jen-chun, of Canton, has submitted a telegraphic report on the delimitation of Hongkong and Macao. The report is dated February 26. It is receiving tho careful consideration of the Waiwupu.
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    34 6 Detective Inspector Taylor made a raid at No. 149 Thomson lioad, at noon yesterday, and arrested two Hokiens on a charge of possession of instruments for counterfeiting. Some counterfeit twenty-cent pieces were also found.
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    37 6 Interesting judgments were giveu by the Chief Justice and the Pui.sue .Judge at Hongkong, who quashed two convictions for manslaughter on the ground that tho evidence given at the trial had not been translated to the prisoners.
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    42 6 Kor returning from banishmeut a nativo was sentenced to six mouths' imprisonment, at Hongkong, the other day, with tbrc< ho irs iv the stocks. Tin-, is the first time a prisoner has been sentenced to tho stocks for more than a year.
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    48 6 It is refreshing to find a par iv a Ceylon paper headed the Drought in Colombo. Galle face esplanade we are told, is looking as burnt up as at the end of the dry months, aud we are practically only at the beginning of the normal spring drought.
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    41 6 Tho question of extending pardon to Kaug Yu-wei and his adherents has boon discussed by the Cabinet. Many Ministers strongly opposed tho measure and the subject was dropped. Chang Chih-tung and Shi Shu declared that those men must never be torgiven.
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    47 6 The various branches of the Singapore Volunteer Corps were photographed, on Saturday afternoon in one large group outside the Drill Hall. It is intended to present a copy to Capt. Colbeck whoso tenure of the Adjutantcy of the Corps has expired and who leaves Singapore this week.
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    51 6 News has arrivod that a serious affray has occurred during the Sivarathri celebration at Kotappukonda, in the Guntur district, Madras, between the police and the people, owing to a constable prodding a bollock with a bayonet. Several were killed on both sides. Order has been restored, and an enqairy is
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    58 6 The new arrangement between tho Straits Steamship and the Eastern Shipping Company whereby the existing competition between these two corporations ceases, was to come into force to-day. This delay has been arranged in order that ample notice should be given to shippers to prevent any hardship by the rates being
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    63 6 A Hongkong Chinaman, who has been arrested at Shanghai on a charge of absconding from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank with a sum of t.V2,000, is named Yeubg Leung, and was a receiving shroff at the bank. He absconded on June 8, 1905, and has given the police no end
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    82 6 There was a special children's performance at the Hippodrome, on Saturday afternoon, and tho youngsters were present in strong force and appeared to hugely enjoy the proceedings. During this week, the new prpgramme will be continued, and there will be another matinee for children on Saturday next. To-morrow night. H.
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    106 6 A year ago, poultry stealing was rife along Serangoon Road as far as Payah Lebar Active police measures, resulting in a few convictions mado the gatuo not worth the candle. Thore is indication that the practice has recommenced. Twice during the past week duck.-, and fowls have been removed from
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    450 6 Mr. L. E. iiiunt was a passenger from the X.M.S. by tho Kinta. this morning. Ban a de Rothschild was a pMMMfK froui Batavia by the French steamer La Seync, yesterday. Sir I'aul Chater, of Hongkong, has pre Rented a manse to St. Andrew's Church Kowloou. Sonor
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    A Gift from American Sailors.
    51 6 The crews of the American fleet which ban circumnavigated the world have subscribed a sum of two thousand dollars for the presentation of a loving cup to the Japanese navy, through Admiral Togo, iv appreciation of the courtesy shown to them during their visit to
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    Asleep for Seven Weeks.
    95 6 As previously stated in our columns, there is reported to be a cure of a case of sleeping sickness at the Presidency Hospital, Calcutta A young Englishman, who had spent a considerable time on the West Coast of Africa, was seized with what appeared to be
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    Fatality at Victoria Dock.
    120 6 Ou Saturday, while the steamer Hebe WM in tho Victoria dock at Tanjong Pagar, two of the Malay crew entered one of the boats hanging at the davits and, it is said, sought to lower it. One of the suspending ropes broke and the two mon
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    An Appear Allowed.
    206 6 An appeal by Chong Efa Kee, who m tiucd $100 at Labuan ou a charge of illegally carrying on a pawnbroking Wmi there, came before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, tliis morning, and was allowed. A <juantity of jewellery was seized by the police in appellant's house, and
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      117 6 FOR SALE. A quantity of Compressed Chaff and Indian Crushed Food. Special Hhub on Application. THOMPSON THOMAS AND COMPANY. GODOWN TO LET. (iodowu with ground, first, and second doors, suitable for Produce or otlico with River frontage. Apply to C.E., c/o Straits Times. ■in LAWSON'S Liqueur m Whisky. |^g^>W Quarts
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      17 6 NEW STUDIO. Lee Brothers, HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHERS, CB-4, Hill Street, off Stamford Road. Price list on application. 328
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      166 6 Alhambra We apologise to our Patrons for not giving them a change of Pi ogramme last wtek. This was owing to a short shipment of the film- at Marseilles. We sinceie'y hope to give a change of programme ou TUESDAY NIGHT, the S)th instant, as the new pictures will arrive
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    EASTERN EUROPE.
    194 7 AUSTRO-SERVIAN SITUATION STILL CRITICAL. Germany Against Russia [Riuter's Tkleoram] London, March 6. The Berlin semi-official Xorddeutache Zoitung utters a warning that any attempt to intimidate or humble Austria by objecting to her discussing economic compensation with Servia direct would be wrecked by Austrian resistance backed by Germany. [Dkr
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    FREE PORTS CLOSED.
    92 7 Russian Restrictions on Trade. [Rictir's Teleoram.] (..union. March H. A law has been published at St. Petersburg closing the free ports of the Amur and Transbaikalia. It comes into operation on the 1 Ith inst. [Dll OSTASUTIWK" 1.1.0V1J TVLKOKAIfI lierlin. March 6. It iv said to be
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    KING EDWARDS TOUR.
    88 7 Lunch with the President in Paris (Rioter's Telegram] London, March 7. A tolegruui from Paris states that King Edward has lunched privately with M. Fallioros, the President. The guests included M. Clcuicncoau, the Prime Minister, and M. Pichou, the Foreign Minister. London, March 8. The King has
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    RUSSIAN FINANCES
    69 7 As Stable as Before Japanese War. I Hkitkks Tklk.hr w London, March 7. The. Russian Minister of Finance, support ing the Budget in the Duma, affirmed that the stability of Russian finances was as great as before the Japanese war, and the internal disorders. The gold reserve exceeded
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    BRITISH TRADE.
    39 7 Serious Decline in February Returns. IKecter's Telegram London, March 8. The h ritish imports for February show a decrease of £1,959,925, and the exports a decrease of £3,952,062. The cotton exports alone show a decrease of £1,972,626.
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    MR. ROOSEVELT'S TOUR.
    37 7 Rioter's Telegram] London, March 6. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt starts for Africa on the 23rd inst. [Dm Ostasutischi Lloyd Telegram] Berlin, March 6. Mr. Roosevelt leaves by a HamburgAmerica liner for Africa on March 28.
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    REPRESENTATION OF PENANG.
    466 7 Scheme for Nomination on the Legislative Council. [Khum Our Own C'jrresi'ondknti Penang, March 3. Since the failure of the Penang Chamber of Commerce last year, to exercise the privilege solely vested in it of nominating a representative on the Legislative Council during the temporary absence from the
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    DEAD HUSBAND'S DOUBLE LIFE.
    328 7 Rival Claimants to Property of Deceased. At the Calcutta High Court, Mr. Justice' J l;iriugton had before him last month, a case in which two ladies, one in Calcutta and the other in Scotland, claimed th« property of the late Mr. John Conncll. Chief Engineer in
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    Deal in Crockery.
    134 7 Mr. Henry Herbert Stroud, who described himself as a quarter- master sergeant at Fort Canning, prosecuted an Indian merchant named Aloomall Hasamall, on a charge of cheating, in the fourth court, this morning. Mr. Stroud said that he bought crockery valued at $25 from the accused on
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    Picture Exhibition.
    60 7 The not inconsiderable number of Singapore residents who are interested in pictures should not fail to pay a visit to the collection of valuable oil paintings from the Paris salon now on exhibition at the premises of the Methodist Publishing House, Stamford Road. The pictures are to be
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    STRAITS OPIUM REPORT.
    23 7 IBauTu's TiliqramJ London, March 7. The report of the Straits Opium Coiumis ■on has now been officially issued in London.
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    41 7 Iv November last, Mr. Maurice Thunder lost some bats from his quarters. A Chinaman has been caught pawning one of them, a panama valued at 810. Another hat found in his possession is believed to have belonged to another Government servant.
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    Dock Disaster.
    39 7 BIRKENHEAD COFFERDAM BURSTS. Fourteen Workers Drowned. Rioter's Telegram] London, March 8. The cofferdam in connection with the new dock which is being constructed at Birkon head has burst, and fourteen of the work- people were drowned therein.
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    LONDON RUBBER REPORT.
    68 7 A New Rubber Trust. (Fuom Our OmMMMH i London, via Penang, March 6. I The world's supply of rubber is estimated at 5,272 tons against 7,113 tons at the end of January. British stocks are 1,686 t >ns against 3,898, for the same periods. Messrs. Harrison andCrossfield
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    OPENING OF SELITAR CHURCH.
    292 7 New Building Dedicated on Saturday Afternoon. On Saturday, iv spite of the heavy ruids, a goodly number of Europeans weut out to the dedication of the Chinese Church, at Solitur. The collection gun. was SB2. The financial statements showed that the Chinese had given, mostly by
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    CHARGE AGAINST CHINTINGS.
    265 7 'Counsel Thinks Magistrate's Action Rather Previous. Pupoo and Awaug, two reveuuc officers, were again before the district court, on Saturday, charged with intentionally omitting to arrest a Chinaman who was in possession of illicit chandu at Tanjong Pagar Dock on FWmiMTJ x. Mr. Hastings Rhodes, the acting
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    Two Years' Rigorous.
    156 7 Ching Ting, who described himself as an opium shop keeper, was tried in the district court before Mr. Howard, this morning, on a charge of robbery of a deposit receipt for 1,000 and of jewellery valued at 86;!, belonging to a woman named Hoh Yeok Chan, and
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    Volunteer Smoker.
    57 7 Under the auspices of the Volunteer Club, and in honour of Capt. Colbeck. a successful smoker was held in the Drill Hall on Saturday evening, an cxc silent programme being arranged by Sergt. Harding. Sir Arthur Young was present, and in the course of the evening the men
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    Opium Regie System.
    1042 7 ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT FACTORY. Suggested Introduction in Penang Following are details from the report ol Mr. W. li. Barnes who was deputed to inquire into the Regie systems iv .lava and Cochin China which were referred to shortly in our last issue Of the other two Settlements,
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    CESSION OF SIAMESE STATES
    492 7 Treaty Likely to be Signed at Bangkok Shortly. The negotiations which were commenced in 1907 and suspended last spring, between Great Britain and Siain for the cession to Great Britain of the Siamese States of Kelantan. Tringganu, and Kedah, havo been resumed, and an agreement on
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    Y. M. C. A
    195 7 Sunday Services at the Boustead Institute. The service last evening at the Boustead Institute was conducted by the general secretary, who introduced the special speaker, Mr. Clayton S. Cooper. Mr. Cooper is senior secretary of the Bible Study Movement of the American V.M.C.A., and thus controls
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    SMALLPOX IN CALCUTTA.
    211 7 Likely to be the Most Severe for Forty Years. At a meeting of the Calcutta Corporation special arrangements have been made for treatment of small-pox. The health officer says that from January 4 to February 20 there Lave been 876 deaths. This is the heaviest mortality that
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    The Army Estimates.
    62 7 The army estimates for 1909 1910 amount to £27,485,000 as against £27,459,000 for the preceding year. The establishment charges, including India, amount to £804.978 as against £799, 610, and the effectives £680,107. Th pay of the army a decrease of £906 000 and tli j territorial forces
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    17 7 A Japanese medicine seller living at 384 North Bridge Road committed suicide, yesterday, by cutting his throat.
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    MR. BIRRELL'S GRIEF.
    80 7 LAMENTS PRESIDENT TAFTS POLICY. Shattered Hopes of Humanity. I KI DUE'S TeLEORAMsI London, March 7. Mr. Augustine Birrell, speaking at Bristol, said tbat Mr. Tail's references to anna monts shattered the best hopes of humanity and showed that America desired to be supplied with a great navy
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    GERMANY IN THE FAR EAST.
    27 7 DIR OSTASIATISCHI LIjVD TeLIGRAM f Berlin, March 6. The (ierman East Asiatic naval dutacb ment has been reduced to I .in men.
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    THE POPES HEALTH.
    22 7 Per Ostasiatisohi Lloyd Tilioraml Berlin, March 7. News is to haud tint his Holiness the Pope is indisposed again
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    MONEY MARKET.
    745 7 Interest Centred on Demand from China. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co., report from London, as follows, on February II: With the exception of a small amount required for India, the Bank of England obtained the whole oi the arrivals of bar gold this week (amounting to £600,000) at
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    Natural Selection.
    1814 8 DISCOVERY IN THE ARCHIPELAGO OF MALAYA. Interview with Dr. Alfred Wallace In tlie March number of the Pall Mall Ma^a zinc, just tn hand, will be found an article of special interest to residents in Singapore, especially to those who havo'spent more than half a century in our
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    Correspondence.
    133 8 [The Straits Times ia not responsible for tbe opinions of its correspondents] Business in Singapore. To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to your article in the Straits Times of tbe sth iust. headed Business in Singapore, and purporting to be tbe views of a Danish
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    Amateur Billiard Players.
    98 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, At a meeting of the general council of the B. C. C. held at the Hotel Metropole recently, the following definition of an Amateur Billiard Player was passed At billiards, an amateur is one who plays from love of
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    Officer Charged with Perjury.
    80 8 His Honour the Sessions Judge at Allahabad has ordered the prosecution of Hon. Capt. Patrick Victor, I. M.S. for perjury in connection with a murder case. The captain gave evidence that be attended a native chargod with murder on the day of the crime, and produced
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    22 8 It is not unlikely that tlie Australian cricket team may play a match in Colombo on their way to England this month.
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    320 8 Notes in General. At Rugby football on February 27, Scotland beat Ireland by nine'poiuts to three. Bums declines to fignt Lang, and says he has done with boxing usless be can meet Johnson Again. The Marylebone Cricket Club has decided to do its utmost to send a team
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    Football.
    271 8 Enthusiasm at Malacca. There was great excitement in football circles in Malacca, on Thursday evening, writes our correspondent on the sth instant, when the Europeans of the town met the crack native team of Banda Khaba. There have been several encounters previously, and the honours have been evenly divided,
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    Golf.
    340 8 Sepoy Lines Oolf Club. Following aro detail h of the Championship competition Fisst Round J. C. Watt. W. O. Ellis, J. H D. Jones, C. V. Miles, M. Thunder, F. M. Baddeley, byes. F. O. Stevens beat O. B. Stratton, 8 and 1 G. D. Freer beat E. L.
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    TRAMWAY CUP FINAL.
    1068 8 Fathol Karib Beat Rooshdiah by Two Goals to One. To witness the final of a Malay football competition is now no longer a matter of curiosity but rather oce in which much interest is evinced by a large section of the community, if one may judge by
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    16 8 The construction of the Hunan-Hupeb section of the Canton-Hankow Railway wag to begin on February 37.
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      490 8 $100 Gash FOR A BRINSMEAD and 18 payments of $22 each. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LD. AUCTION SALE OF MOTOR-CAR FITTINGS ANO ACCESSORIES. At tbe corner premises of the HOTEL de I' EUROPE BUILDINGS, ON TUESDAY. MARCH 16. AT 10 30 A.M. Motor-car tyres and inner tubes brass motor horns
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      227 8 LOCATION BEACH ROAD. THE Jiippodrome CIRCUS ANO MENAGERIE. Tho-nigftt! V)o-nig5t!! SPONTANEOUS SUCCESS OK THE FIRST GHAN, Z OF PROGRAMME. N.B. Tuesday, March 9tii, under the Distiogu shed Patronage and in the Presence of Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G.,A<tmgGovernor, Lady Evelyn Young, and Party. TIME AND PRICES AS UST.vL. NEXT MATINEE. SA
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    848 9 Same, pun, probable date of arrival, "in.? name of Agents. STKAMKRS. Achilles, China, Mar 25; W. Mansfield •.irli. B><lney Apl 28 BoUßtead Ambria, Hongkong, Apl Behn Meyer Andalusia, China. Mar 9 Behn Meyer Aesaye, Colombo, Apl 9 P. O. Coy \yntbia. Bombay. MnrlB; BorneoOoy Austria. Trieste, Mar 8
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    Singapore Tide Table.
    106 9 (From Muiui 7 to March 14. HIGH WATER, .LOW WATER Time H'ght Time H'ght March hr«. mm. ft. inn. 'ire. rain. ft. ins. Tbe abovp is Singapore Standard Time; to obtain Mean Time, subtract five minatea from tbe time K>ven in tbe tabled. Uott.l 8 j»*« ■si2un
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    23 9 1 iki-R«u> on Fort Cannmg la I Meant Fiber drop daily at 12 noon, Singapore standard lime corresponding to 8 s.m. Greenwich nusntime.
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      748 9 STEAMER BAILIW6B. C. P. R. Canadian Paeiflo Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lino THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE *U 11 IN A JAPAN. CANADA and ttas UNITED STATEB. Roots from Hongkong, Ha Shanghai, Nagasaki. (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Vlotoria and Vanoonrer. R.M.B. 'EnumoiliiDu' 1 Twin screw staaR.M.6. "Ewurn
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      594 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Da La Singapore— German New Guinea. S.B. "BANDAKAN" will leave for Batavia, Samarang, Soerabaya, Macassar, Amboina, Banda, Berlinhafcn, Potsdamhafen, Stephansort, Finschhafen, Simpsonhafen and vioe versa on April 2, in connection with tbe German Mail steamer BUELOW and after this regularly every eight weeks always connecting with tbe
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      635 9 FEDERATED MALAY STATES. BTATE OF PERAK. In tbe Court of the Judicial Comxissionkb at Ipoh. Civil Suit No. 70 of 1909. Aylesbury and Garland, of Ipoh ...Plaintiffs. Tay Ching Ang of Chop Bee Cheong, of Ipoh ...Defendant. Upon the application of Messrs. Oibb and Hope on behalf of the Plaintiffs
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      274 9 Sledge Milk. fff^Bfc ABSOLUTELY PURE {^■fJSS Ev6r y Single Tin BME^SgfillM GUARANTEED OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE!. J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD Agents. Made to /hH^l!! '^.Measure »1 I supply yaw wtth aOood Bull >t >cry nodit.t, pries), L ~>^HHk£ftj tcJI J saast* la row own maasurwnsnts. mad* by skill*) workV Bj Qnr mon
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    Kruger Telegram,
    647 10 KAISER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FAMOUS MESSAGE. Statement of a German Writer Was the celebrated not to say notorious Kaiser telegram to Kruger, on January 8, 1896, not the work of the German Emperor after all Herr Stein, whose book, William 11., will be published in a few days,
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    ONCE FAMOUS TENOR.
    279 10 Now Living in Dire Poverty in London Garret. The pathetic case of the lapse into dire poverty of an artist, whose name was once well-known throughout Europo, was recently referred to in a London paper. Twenty years ago, Signor Ria was considered to bo one of the
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      486 10 INSURANCE Companies SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. llatakllakaa' Assits exceed £5,400,000 Imoom, 1907, exceeded £1,280,000 OUc «-c BMtarj Bd..V W. A. WNITI. tttaupon. Utuin, Month- luttto Aala 41 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED. Capital Subscribed.... sl,6oo,ooC Amount paid-up 600,000 Reserve fund 1,580,000 Hun Omci, Homkobs. The nnderaioned, having been appointed
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      622 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IHOORPORAT4D BY ROYAL OHABTEB. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Bharss ot CMeaoh «1,900,000 aeaerve Fund I '"5'2SS Eteserve Liability of Proprietors £1, 400,000 BAB KERB. Bank ot England. National Bank of Scotland. Ta London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH.
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      619 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. c-aid up capital ns.ooo.ooc RESERVE FUND Sterling Reaerve 116,000,000 t9a '-*nnt SUverßeserve H4,5J0,000j w > oot dUserre Liability of Propristora 115.000.00 C COURT OP DIRBCTORB. Hon. Mr. W.J. Oreaaon, Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. E.O. Barrett, Esq. R. Lennoann, Esq. 9.
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      39 10 THE FRUIT SEASON. This season always brings on more or less diarrhoea which is promptly checked by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Get a bottle and be prepared for sudden attacks. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      639 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE .OF LAND AND HOUSES SITUATE AT MINTO ROAD, AND FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND AT EAST COAST ROAD, SINGAPORE, On Tiu-xday, March 9, at i. 30 p.m. 1. Leasehold land containing an area of 4,200 s<jnare feet comprised in Leases 80H and 809 for 99 years from
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      227 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE S SALE On Tuesday, March It!, at 2.30 p.m. The valuable freehold land, and house) known as No. 95, Kampong Java Hoad, Singapore. Area 52,121 square feet. Powell Co., Auctioneers. Kodyk and Davidson, Solicitors. 386 AUCTION SALE OF FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND. On Tuesday, March 9, nt
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1146 11 INTERESTING SUGGESTIONS FOR TAXI-CAB REFORMS. Hints to Medical Motorists. Mr. S. F. Edge's suggestions for taxi-cab reforms are interesting, if not altogether practical. He would like to see cheaper fares than at present for single-cylinder and possibly two cylindered vehicles, whilst the present fares should only apply to four
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    Philippine Coal Tests.
    162 11 The November issue of the official Philippine Journal of Science contains a full report of a series of tests of the value of Philippine coals as fuel an carried through in the Laboratory of the Government Bureau of Science, Manila. The local coal is compared with Australian,
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      335 11 ARGYLL CARS. JUST AIFIIirVMsKD. *££5S P Argyll Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK GIIEEN, NICKEL PLATED MOUNTINGS, FITTED WITH HOOD, M\GNETO, WIND- SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYIYIE COMPANY, Tit™. DUNLOP NO BRITISH MADE Ullt A. QUALITY. uLh tyres, Dunlop Pneumatic Type Co., Ltd., S c
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      392 11 SIDDELEY AUTOCARS are the Most Reliable in the World. They are Famous also for High Efficiency, Comfort and Silence, with Small Maintenance and Running Costs. They are produced by a branch of the world-renowned firm of Vickers, Sons and Maxim, Limited. They are made in Eight Models, including the New
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      212 11 Full Particulars from the Sole AGENTS i CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Mum. 0. J. KETMEfT (a oflmr Immir mmrwHtmm mm AQEMTS I* EN LAND. (tf-MWM to IS**, thej mmw m Ikon, jmjt hmmmtmtigm mt U« Mmrkmlw. mmmt »Mmmr4»nct> ot Mmmtorti rammlrmmmmmtm. Tmm hmmmfm mf I mm Flrtm ghro mrxons wwrli/in to
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      171 11 I THE STRAITS TIMES CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE Following Places IN SINGAPORE Messrs. John Little k Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn k Co., Battery Road a Amc nian Street Messrs. Koh k Co., 90, B-as Basah Road. Adelphi Hotel. Hotel de
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      522 12 Scale of Gbargea. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MItoeItaeoci Want* of Every Description, Homey, taal, etc, to let, art InserteJ at the following •Mm:— On* Insertion I I.M par iaeh. Two 1.00 Three 1.80 SU IN HIM 1.40 Twelve T.M Twenty-five 10.00 (Saob subsequent month N pu laeh.) Xae above rale ii baaed
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      406 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Kins Poar Lin**, on* or two insertion*, 11.00 By to* loch, Seal* ol Ch-vrgM. RUBBER STUMPS FOR BALE. Good Rubber Btamps, 10 months old. Apply Maueger, Lioggi Plaatatioua, Ltd., Beremban. MM BRAN FOR SALE. 'First-class quality, fresh; packed in bags of 98 to 100 catties. Price $8.75
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      617 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Bimt-ravLtew, OMortw ti—ttliiin. I. Hf tbi IMb, m* Seal* ol Oau|*a. OFFICE TO BE LET. Offioe on second floor of. Mo. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Qnthrie tad 00., Lid. a 1878 OFFIOE ft 60D0WN TO BE LET. With Immediate entry No. 7, Milmc* Street
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      491 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co L SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Rubber Tyree, all kinds and shapes for Carriage?, Motor cart, etc. RE-TREADING MOTOR TYRES. All kinds of I.R. Buffers and Springs for Railways, etc. India Rubber Sheets for Pumps, Valves, etc., also with wire and cloth insertion. Moulded India Rubber Goods, Valves,
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      373 12 All kinds of HOSE, Suction, Delivery, Steam, Hydraulic, Kockdrill, Gardeuhose, Brakehose for Railways, Speaking Tubee, CODDRINGS, GAUGE-GLASS RINGS. INDIA RUBBER FLOOR TILES and MATTING. EBONITE (Vulcanite) or Hardrubber Goods, viz., bheets, Rods, Tubing, BATTERY CELLS, etc. BLOCK-RUBBER, CHEMICALLY-PURE RUBBER, aud SOLUTION. LEAF GUTTA, CAfcLE GUTTA, and CHATTERTON COMPOUND. TO BE
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      271 12 Singapore Automatic Gas Machine Co. NOTICE. We beg to inform the public that we have this day bought the Letters Patent from Jennings Clement Hugh, Esq., to manufacture Automatic Gas Producing Machines. These machines will work by themselves and no persons will be required to look after them. Beautiful white
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