The Straits Times, 19 March 1909

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.912 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MARCH 19. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 378 1 KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. SEASONABLE a^BaOal a^BaflßaS^ JH RELIABLE ENGLISH MAKE. H| w Ilf Tropical Weight. M A I siLaH Ba^ka^^ a^LaaVv&aW •^aflaai aaH Laa^T 1 COOL, LIGHT, COMFORTABLE I II AM> II I Absolutely Rainproof. I IN FAWN. DRAB, BROWN, V^V -H^^H-f-l SLATE and other Fashionable I^^^^^, V Colours. ~~ThE
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    • 101 1 HARIMA HALL Grand Cinematograph North Krid^e Road. To -Night F To -Night t NEW PROGRAMME. Sherlock bWbWb, Nurnburg. Messina Earthquake. Baby's Playmate. Catching a Tartar. Marathon Race. Gamekeeper's liride. Aeroplane Flights. China of I'rocnt Day. Providtuce of i hanoe. K. HARIMA, Solo Proprietor. PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY. All matters treated with
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    • 193 1 {£ffi Wedding Presents. v^ Oval Entne Dishes, Electro p ated tf^ v i S( i' au Kttrec bislu-. Elutio-plated witli with movable 1 andle so n« to ~"^T~ J3» h andlr so as to make two dishes. niiiki- two dishes. —^rr.r T t^-i"-i -rrj^*"^^K^^^B^fe SI tit I M lvy\''ti TO
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  • 868 2 RUTHLESS DESTRUCTION OF FRUIT TREES. Chaotic Situation. In view of the present situation in the Near East, the following account contributed by the Bpecial correspondent of the Daily Chronicle to that journal may be of interest If ever thero was a desultory siege it is the siczt
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  • 153 2 A Fitting Answer to Ungrateful Colonials. The larger colonies have one common grievance. It is against the man who makes his fortune in their territories, and then, when bis banking account permits, quit* tbe place and spends his fortune elsewhere. These folk describe themselves as Colonials, bat tbe
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 220 2 BUCHANANS] I FAMOUS I "Black t¥ White" is absolutely the BEST VALUE obtainable. The reputation of this bleud has been, built upon the SOLID BASIS of Quality and Age and NO CHANGE has been made from the first. This fact is Guaranteed. DRINK Tansan! I The Ideal Natural Mineral TABLE
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    • 181 2 BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES. are not an experiment. They have been the favourite blends at home for many yean and are rapidly gaining similar popularity in the Colonies. No expense is spared in keeping both "RED SEAL" AND "BLACK AND WHITE" np to the mark. 46 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. >
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    • 814 2 DISORDERED STOIAGHB CAUSE Mil 11 OF THK WoKLP's MIM-lIY. Suanohai Insurance Aobnt Cckkd of Acute Dyspkpsia by J)R WILLIAMS PINK PILLS. Are you troubled with pains after eating, Biliousness, Headaches, poor appetite. Constipation, a furred tongue Do you feel nen ous and irritable, too tired for anything," liverish, low-spirited If
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    • 36 2 Umnkcbsbabv Pain— Some kinds of pain tl have to be endured. Not so with headache*. p Steams' Ht adache Cure cures any kind, all I I kinds. Does it quick, costs little, and is saie. y
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    • 949 2 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Spring Race Meeting will be held on Tuesday the 11th, Thursday tbe 13th and Saturday tbe 15th May, 1909. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuetdiy, 11th May, 1909. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE. Value $600 and 150 to tbe Second Horse. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. Entrance,
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    • 465 2 Entries Close at noon on Saturday, the Ist May. except for Race 7 on the Third Day Entries for Race No. 7. on the Third Day. must be made before the start of Race No. 6 on that day. In all races, the advertised Second prize will only be given
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  • 824 3 PICTURESQUE SIAMESE MODES OF TO-DAY. The Philosophy of Clothes. A Sianieso correspondent writes from London to tbe Siam Observer remarking that there is no doubt about the fact that the Siamese fashions of to day are gradual. y becoming more and more picturesque, and that in Bangkok
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  • 139 3 Alleged Plot to Rob Jardine's Compradore. At Hongkong the other day, Chief Detective Inspector Hanson charged two natives with being rogues and vagabonds. Tbe circumstances were that another native was charged with returning from banishment, to which he pleaded guilty, and volunteered to give some information regarding
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  • 315 3 How Tuberculosis is Related to Imbecility. A National Tuberculosis Conference and Exhibition was opened recently at Caxton Hall, Westminster. Sir William Treloar, on behalf of the Lord Mayor, performing the opening ceremony, while the Archdeacon of London presided. Sir William Treloar, referring to his experiences in tho
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  • 298 3 Many American Mechanics Wearing Masks. A recent telegram from Chicago states that during the past twerty-four houm ten suicides have occurred among the unemployed of that city. The most pathetic case was that of a < Irriiiaii and bis wife, named Scholch, who I had been
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  • 97 3 The pension list forms a serious deadweight on the Netherlands ludia nuances. The money spent on pensions comes now to3| millions of guilders a year. Judging from the fact that the salaries paid come to about tire millions of guilders, the Batavia Nieuwsblad reaches the conclusion that the numbers on
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 611 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, Boiler Makers, Bridge Builders and General Contractors. Steam, Gas and Oil Engines for all pu poses. Boile s a r id Pumps for every use. Light Railway Rolling Stock and Railway Implements. Rails, Tipping Wagons and Sleepers. Win
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    • 40 3 METHYLOIDS. taken internally. No pain, discomfort or inconvenience as when injections ore used. Methyloids give visible results in a few hours and enre in a short period. Absolutely safe. Better than any other treatment. Thousands now use them. Price low.
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    • 181 3 I The Tortures jt of Savages Jt K are not more cruelly ingenious than </ thost inflicted by that arch-fiend A Q among- ailments Neuralgia. Only A Q thoao who have suffered know tho A s) nerve-racking torments of this V) painful disease. It is impossible J\ for nature to
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    • 267 3 The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of IL. Milkmaidl Full Cream Milk 6^^s3l] IS THE hallmark f S^ PERFECT PURITY Jv* «B ill &n^ C uarari ee °f Highest Quality. v :^3L^i UNTOUCHED BY HAND. K^lfeM The Original and Best. I [|LLARGEST BALE IN THE WORLD. CHEAPEST and BEST. The United Asbestos
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 685 4 STEftWEB BWUNB3. hf C J STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China. Japan. Penang:. Ceylon, Australia, lndi«, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Thrr.nKb Bills cf Lading tesned fcr Chin Coast, Persian Gnlf. Continental, and Ameriaa" Ports Steamers will 1m»t» Hlrvar"'- on or aboui MAIL LINE. Outward (for China) Daranhi Mar
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    • 647 4 STEAMERS SAILINGOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. and; CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. SCO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week aud from Japan homewards for Lo'iJon, Amsterdam aui Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and
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    • 911 4 STEAMER SftILIKCS. STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE p p O STEAMERS Tma lain in in mau steamers of tba Canadian Pacific Roiiwav above Line rr...ioHH3 a regular servioa between f«,,....i. D.w.l H.SI CalontU an l J K -iu caUing at Penang. Singa- OOmpanyS Royal Wail pore. Hongkong and Shanghai en rout,
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    • 648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Oompany maintain a regular aervioe 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, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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    • 830 4 STEAMER SAILIXSS. N. D. L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Herman Mail Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnighty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Qenoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port B*id, 8u«/., Aden, Colombo, Penaog, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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  • 81 5 Under this beadiug the follow < abb., ationß are used :—etr.—steamer si. hip ->q. —barque sch. —schooner; Yet. i li".: < ru. —Cruiser. G'bt.—Gunboat; Tor -Tnrre.lo; H.p. —Horsepower; Brit. Britiati U F. United States; Fch.— French Ger.—Ge-n.i.n Dut.—Dutch; Ital.—ltalian; Spau.—Spiu »h Bar.— Sarawak; G.o.—Oonoral-sarc. I deck passenger
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  • 1075 5 Latest Arrivals. tai ft BMM, Unt. utr. 9/i2toa», Capt Oiliuk, Ma> :'.i Krom Puntiannk, Mar 17. G.c. aud I.'. d.p. Tkoagßk. For Pontianak, Mar 2j—Bds Ban Yonij Seng, Brit Rtr. V*) tons, r»pt»in AniiiB, Mi-.r 18. From Palemban«, Mar 17. G.c and I d.p. Hock Seng. For
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  • 521 5 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per MI.L, .-,team'ti <loeb<n, due March j 20.— Mr and Mr>. A. 1 C. Hazonberj;, Mr. Gade, Mr. O. lioliuinu Mtd family, Mrs. C. Noßtier and family. Mr. I. H. Piuckross, Mrs Causton, Mr. T. "(iiiUns. Mr. P. .1. BeyersHub, Mr. H.
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  • 106 5 Octwakd B. I. Mail. 1 1 Tbe B I. cont-act packet steamer Taraleft Penang at 4 pm. yesterday, and may be cxpectel to arrive here tomorrow morning. Octward Or.R3i.vN Mail. The Imperial German mail -steamer Goeben, having left Pen%og at 2 a.m. today, acd may be expected
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  • 138 5 K.-k Put Sieimm I'm TO MORROW Bangkok Dili 9 a.m. Anamba ki.iI Nair.ua Is fluf.ii ii r 9 a.m. K'-lautun via ports Abbolffortl 1 a.m. LabuaD, Sandokau. etc. Marudu 11 a.m. K.l'ahang. Pekan. Kn'lan Hyt Leong 11 a.m. P. Fwettenham. Peaang Ipoh 1 p.m. P. Swottonbam. PenanR Pin
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  • 87 5 March 18 Bharata, Brit str Penaog. Raugoon, Calcutta tSiam, Brit -tr, l.togkat BiUgavia, Gerttr, Japan via ports Terrier, Nor str, Colombo ana Calcutta •9 Prometheus, Brit str. Adam, [/don. Antwerp t Banri Mara, Jap str. Rangoon Giang Ann, Dut atr, Samarang via ports PataDi, Ger etr, Bangkok t Romany,
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  • 48 5 The lesson of stamping receipts is still being taught iv Hongkong, where the com pradore of the steamer Kwong Tai, sailing between Hongkong and Wuchow, was fined $20 for failing to stamp a ship* receipt for goods consigned to Wuchow, the value of which was only twenty cents.
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  • 87 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day TAN-JONO PAO>I< East Whab/ Basis— Sew Orloai-. II Dg Wan. East W. Sictio* i R-imphniji Kum Saog. B«cnos No I (Shkiks '.Vsakf -'JiaugSeng. HscTion I— Amiril Ilemelin. I -IVanl -ilifg ;<• ft—llinil)* B— Fr./in them. Fuh
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  • 128 5 From Enrpoe By tbe N ILL. steamer Goeben, dae Mar. 20. B I. steamer Tar», due Mar. 20. M 11 ateamrr E. Simons, dae Mar. 2:>. From China M. M. steamer Tourane. dae Mar. 28. Left Singnpore Di Feb 9 MM Feb 1-2 P. <♦ O. F.b
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  • 251 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sikoapobe, March 19, 1909. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4*. I Demand 2/3} Private 6 m/n 3/4) do 8 ra's 2/4 ft On Oerma ny— Bank d/d 287 Private 8 m/s 241 J do 6 hi s 24) OH France— Bank d/d 292 Private 3 ni/s 296
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 50 5 Howarth Erskine 6",, 600,000 par. Riley, Hargreavt-R 6% 284,000 1% prem. S'porc Electric Tram ways Co Ltd. 1% 350,000 nominal Straits Kriyim i-riir-Syndicntc. Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Sinxa|"i:-o Sf«oMpsJ6% 400,000 Vt%s norn t% 1,878,000 6 ■.prom. 4J",, i.ono.ono 5% pram liir'.'JOO nominal. Taujoni: Pagar D>ick Bo^nl ;V,, 1,*****0 pir.
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    • 288 5 Cutul I Pa,d jbj^ Omn D D •300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co, Ltd. ...I 600 10" v for ON •300,000 10 10 7,500 Bruang, Ltd. ...i 5.75 •600,000 10 10 Bruseli Hydra ilic T. M. Co., Ltd (1) '.i .">() 10% for OH £400,000 1 1 50,000
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    • 339 5 £150,000 $200,000 10 £30,000 1 £30,000 £70,000 1 $150,000 10 £16,000 £75,000 £310,000 £65,000 £180,000 1 £320,000 0.175,000 *>° $250,000 10 £100,000 £800.000 £30,000 1 $250,000 £20,000 $100,000 100 £30,000 2/ $500,000 100 $250,000 100 $100,000 10 £110,000 1 £50,000 I £60,000 2/ 1 Anglo Malay Rubber Co., Ltd.
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    • 218 5 j£s 377.10.0 i 1250,000 $1,500,000 •■225.000 15,000,000 ♦2,400,000 1,000,000 ♦84,000 12/6 12/6 916 i Bella Asbestos Eastern Agency. (8)... 625 j 15% for 07 100 100 475 I Brunei Oil Royalty Ltd. ...100 00 ]l 0 10 4MI Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10.00 5 j n -oe 60 60
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 69 5 CROUP. The first symptom of this disease is hoarseness. When Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, the attack can always be averted. Eren 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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    • 333 5 Art of Cigarette M aking^^^^^^^^^S where Messrs. Maspkko FRfeRKS I manufacture those two brands known as I if Bouton Rouge^l Egyptian Cigarettes JjgP I Made of the choicest selected Turkish Tobacco under ideal conditions, all the delicacy of the flavour is preserved and even- BOUTON ROUGE is a masterpiece of
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 149 5 Singapore Tide Table. (Faov Miiuh 19 to M.mich M. UIQU WATCH LOW WATER Time" li Time" U'gbi March hrt. mm. ft. ma. hra.min. ft. mi. ff.«im 7 9 280 any 6.1 FaiDAT 1» .jgs2 pm 7 8 ,6 pm f M am 8.7 322 am «.S Saiobtat 20 1 10
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  • 1114 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY. MARCH 19. THE AWAKENING, There arc some features of curious human interest iv the sudden consternation which appears to have been produced in Great I Britain by the statements made during discussion of Naval Estimates in the House of Commons. For one thing,
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  • 26 6 The news of the taking over of Kedah by the British Government gives much pleasure to the inhabitants at A lor Star, especially to the Chinese.
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  • 25 6 In our book reviews published yesterday, it should have been stated that One Immortality, by Fielding HUI, reached us from Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Singapore.
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  • 29 6 The Telegraph Co. state that all telegrams I for Paris and the north of France are subject to heavy delay, owing to the strike of the French Government telegraphists.
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  • 18 6 Morning Prayer and the Litany will be said every Friday, during Lent, at 12 noon, in Tanglin Church.
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  • 29 6 The case against A. -K. Van der Beck. charged with theft of a bicycle and a watch, was postponed by the third magistrate, this morning, till next Wednesday afternoon.
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  • 29 6 Vast crowds docked, on February 15, to Niagara Falls, which were no longer falling, being icebound. Only twice since the white man reached America is such a condition recorded.
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  • 39 6 Mr. Adams, employed by Sir John Aird and Co., Ltd., bung his jacket in the shed where he was at work, yesterday. When he took it down later he found that bis watch, valued at 944, had been stolen.
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  • 38 6 We are informed that advice has been received from India to the effect that Mr. M. Bandmann's opera company expects to visit Singapore next month and to play on the 18th, 14th and 15th, or on approximate dates.
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  • 39 6 The special general meeting of the Singapore Catholic Funeral Association, that was convened for last Friday, and had to be postponed for want of a quorum, will be held at 8 p.m. on Monday next, at 2, Waterloo Street.
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  • 43 6 One effect of a recent hailstorm at Delhi was the smashing of between two and three hundred single lamps on the railway within a comparatively small area. No such damage has ever been done by a similar storm in any part of India.
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  • 41 6 Tan Chin Hiang, the Hylam servant of Mr. T. W. Lock, at Pulau Brani, was fined 125, or, in default, sentenced to six weeks' rigorous imprisonment by the third magistrate, yesterday, for theft of property valued at $3.90 from his master.
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  • 46 6 In the early hoi sof yesterday morning, a thief climbed up on to the verandah of Race View Cottage, Race Course Road, the residence of Mr. Swithin Pereira, chief clerk at the Chartered Bank, and secured a knife, a table cloth and clothing valued at ¥20.
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  • 51 6 A Hylam has report d to the police that he was held up in Middle Road, last night and robbed of »20, by three other Chinese. When the police searched him they found 98 and a watch and chain on bis person, and naturally look upon his story with some
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  • 48 6 A pony bolted this morning along Ballestier Road. The animal was yoked to an ancient, looking gharry. A Bengali was in charge and was ill-treating the animal, lie tribution followed for the pony kicked itself free and more or less wrecked both harness and vehicle in doing so.
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  • 47 6 On and after the 24th inst. the old wharves and railway station at Teluk Anson will be closed, new accommodation having been provided further down stream. A new station will also be opened near Changkat Jong Road, for the convenience of passengers to and from the town.
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  • 66 6 Bullocks are allowed to go about loose in Queen Street at night. They group together often in the very centre of the roadway. Such was the case last night with the result that a short-sighted puller ran into four animals and made a heap of himself, his vehicle and a
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  • 66 6 A syndicate has been formed by Towkay Bu Poon Guan, of I poll, to acquire the Samagaga Rubber Estate near I'arit Buntar. which is understood to be a good property. The name of the company is The I'arit" Buntar Rubber Syndicate. Mr. O. 11. Magnee. the well-known banker of Medan,
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  • 74 6 The Indo China Medical Department returns for 1908 have been published. They give only 68 deaths under the bead of smallpox. Cholera caused 4,057 deaths and plague 8.12 H. The death-rate from malaria and fevers is alarmingly heavy. >tlier diseases have been almost as deadly, but they do not bear
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  • 78 6 The total receipts obtained by the Amateur Chinese Theatrical Co., during their three performances in Singapore, amounted tv approximately 18,000. After deducting ex penses, the balance will be forwarded to Canton for the Flood Fund. The company will play for a few more nights at the Theatre Royal, in North
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  • 107 6 Although the press in Java is not free, much license is allowed the Chinese and native newspapers. This they are said to misuse by the insertion of matter which comes dangerously near sedition. The Java Bode says the time has come for the Government to put aside this let alone
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  • 127 6 There was a disturbance on a tram in Gaylang Road, last night, as a result of which a middle-aged Arab named Hadji Ali appeared before the second magistrate, this morning, on a charge of refusing to pay the fare and striking the conductor on the nose with a walking stick.
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  • 456 6 Colonel Porter, Master of the Calcutta Mint, will retire in October. Mr. Justice Fisher piooeeded home on leave by the German i nail steamer Prinzes* Alice. Mr. K. K. Coullie, the Malay Mail hears, is being transferred to the Manila branch of the Chartered Bank. By the
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  • 78 6 Speaking of the Straitnand F. M. S. Opiuuj Commissioners' report, the Beacon Light says it shows signs of the weakness of those timid souls who seem fearful lest too drastic measures should be recommeuded, and con-tinues:-We trust representatives from this country will be firm and
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  • 119 6 An extraordinary story lias been told the police by a Teuchew fisherman who applied for admission to hospital on Recount of a gash on his shoulder, lie stated that he was fishing off shore, between Bedoli ami Tanah Merah. yesterday, ami In 1 caught nothing. He saw
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  • 131 6 l>r. Geo. A. Stuart read a very interesting paper on the above subject at the March meeting of the Shanghai Missionary Association, and brought it to a close thus But the day of the newspaper in China has arrived. Obstacles hitherto standing in thu way
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  • 151 6 I'erliapti it is scarcely correct tj style the big Herman steel sh<p K. C. Kickmers, wl ich entered the port early to day and is now at anchor in the roads, a windjammer, since she is fitted with steam machinery of 1,1 m) horse power to enable
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 102 6 The balance of Messrs. Thompson Thomas and Co.'s Stocks of Provisions, Show Cases and Fittings, etc., will be disposed of AT AUCTION On Tuesday, March 23, AT 1O 3O A.M. H. L. COGHLAN CO., Auctioneers. HOUSE TO BE LET. Compound House, No. 157, Middle Road, with stabling, etc. Very comfortable.
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    • 219 6 SEE PAGE 8 For Special Advertisement OF ALHAMBRA.. VICTORIA THEATRE. ON BATUROAY. MARCH 20. AT 9 P.M. Uuder tbe Ptttrouage of His Excellency, Sir Arthur Young, K.O M.O. MR. JOHN T. WENYON (of London), assisted by local amateurs, will give a series DRAMATIC" RECITALS. Richard 111, Romeo and .Juliet, Help
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  • 134 7 SIR JOHN FISHERS SILENCE CONDEMNED. Strength Not Measured in Dreadnoughts Alone. [RjCTIRS TILIctKAMS I London. March 18. During the discussion on Naval Estimates in the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith Prime Minister, claimed that tbe Government proposals more than maintained tbe two Power standard, which was not
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  • 71 7 MILITARY REPLACE THE CIVIL SERVANTS. Stern Measures Contemplated. Rictir's Tilboram] London, March 19. The postal and telegraphic services of Paris continue at a standstill. The Government are preparing to summarily dismiss employees ceasing work. Military telegraphists are replacing the civil operators, and soldiers are replacing the postmen.
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  • 34 7 Lunches with the Prince of Wales. Rkltkh's Tiliora*.] London, March 18. Sir John Anderson, Governor of the Straits ScLUciuouts, has been entertained at lunch by H.R H. the Prince of Wales.
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  • 25 7 IRBDTBB'S TILKGRASiI London, March 18. I,'iif. a Alexandra has received Madame Kato, the wife of the new Japanese Ambassador to England.
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  • 26 7 Riutir's Tilbqram] London, March 18. King Edward paid a visit to Pau, and bas witnessed the flights of Mr. Wright in bis aeroplane.
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  • 52 7 Dines with Emperor and Chief Ministers. Der OvTisuvmcßi Llotd Tbliobaml Berlin, March 18. Rifad Pash.t, Turkish Foreign Minister, who is vow iv Berliu, has dined with the Emperor William, Prince von Buelow, Imperial Chancillor, and Herr Schoeo, Foreign Minister, were guests of the Emperor at the
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  • 143 7 Riutir's Tblbobam! Londou, March 18. The death is announced of Karl Egerton of Tattoo. Tbe late Earl was born in 1832, and was the eldest son of the Ist Baron. He was for some time in the House of Commons, took a great interest
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  • 94 7 There is a strong movement among the fishermen of Japan against the use of stream-trawlers. These crafts are largely used in European waters, and three are now working in Japanese seas. The fishermen insist that strict limits must be set to their sphere of operations, since otherwise the
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  • 489 7 Description of Useful Institution in Singapore. All residents, interested in our local institutions, won Id do well to pay a visit to the new buildings of the Tan Tock Seng Hospi tal, before they are occupied by the patients. The entrance is from Moolmein Road,
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  • 222 7 Chinese Planter's Story of Gang Robbery. The Chinese planter whose house on the hua Chu Kang Road was raided by gang robbers on the evening of February 28, continued his story before the second magistrate, yesterday, describing how, whilst he and his family were detained by
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  • 161 7 A Sikh watchman, named Kir Singh, was convicted at the police court, some months ago, and sentenced to a month's imprisonment, on a charge of defaming a storekeeper, named Wee Teck Tye, (both of them being in the employ of Messrs. Brinkmann and Co. I, by writing
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  • 98 7 The report of Dr. D. K. McDowell, C.M.G., the Registrar of Births and Deaths, shows that, during the week ended March 18, 156 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 29.22 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 18 deaths, phthisis 19,
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  • 49 7 A smoking competition held at Hclmond, Holland, has had remarkable results. For smoking slowly the yard of clay the first prize was won in lh. 37mins. 18secs., the fast smoker completing his task iv 2mins. lsec. The times for cigar smoking were lh. 45min. SO^ecs. and lmin. 46sec*. respectively.
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  • 61 7 NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING WITH CHINA. Statement by Sir Edward Grey. (From Ook Own Correspondent.) London, March 19. Replying to questions put to him in the House of Commons Sir Kdward Grey, Foreign Minister, said that negotiations were still proceeding with reference to the making of a loan of three
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  • 266 7 Boustead and Co. versus Straits Government. iFbom Oi i: Own Corrkspokdbnt.) Penang. March 18. Mr. Justice Braddell has given judgment iv favour of the Straits Government, with costs, in the action brought against them by Messrs. Boustead and Co. respecting foreshore rights at Weld Quay. It is most
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  • 219 7 European Princes of the Blood to Attend. The Peking correspondent of tbe Tientsin Times says The first of May of the Western calendar has positively been decided upon by the astronomers for the removal from the Forbidden City, of the coffin of His Majesty the
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  • 189 7 Question of Acquiring Option Over Tribute Rights. An extraordinary general meeting of the Mengleiubu Lode Syndicate, Ltd., was held yesterday, says tbe Pinang Gazette, of 16th inst., in the Chamber of Commerce, for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, of passing the following resolutions 1.
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  • 94 7 Almost all tho sixty delegates who are to represent Greater Britain at the Imperial Press Conference in June next have now been selected, bays a home paper of February 15. Additional names just received The Hon. C. K. Davies, managing proprietor, Hobart Mercury. W J. Herder, editor-in-chief,
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  • 331 7 INTERESTING SURVIVALS FOUND IN SOUTH SUMATRA. Researches of a Scientist. A newspaper in Holland reviews a book 1 just published in Germany on the Orang Kubu, a primitive tribe in Sumatra. The author is a scientist. Dr. Hagen, who, in 1905, travelled in the province of Palembang where
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  • 234 7 Burn Warning Lights and Dodge Southsea Coastguard. A real smuggling yarn with an old-fash-ioned I wour was told to the Portsmouth Bench on February 17, when a waterman named Duck tt was charged with being in unlawful possession of Government stores. One pitch -dark night in January
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  • 285 7 Will the Thorney Acres be Cut Up for Small' Holdings The tenant farmers on the Duke of Bedford's Thorney estate, in tbe great level of the Fens, between Peterborough and Wisbech, received the following notification dated from Woburn Abbey, on February 15, of the impending sale of
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  • 89 7 Professor Tatu Nakamuru, of the University of Tokio, has arrived at Messina, and will be followed by two other members of a commission sent by the Japanese Government to study the effects of the earthquake, especially in relation to architecture. Considerable attention has been paid to
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  • 240 7 Signs Contract to Appear Here Next Month. The vivacious Miss May Yohe, of Honey Ma Honey, and other, fame, is at present in Singapore, having arrived from Hongkong in Cant. Bailer's steamer the Kumsang. Miss Yohe is en route to India, and since leaving America has
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  • 382 7 Lord Rosebery's Amusing Picture of The Future. At the annual dinner of the Scottish National Fat Stock Club, Lord Rosebery delivered a speech in his happiest vein, at the same time subjecting the policy of the Government to telling ironical criticism. Referring to Boards be said Ah
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  • 288 7 Remarkable Presentation of Facts by Scientist. Dr. H. S. Williams, of New York, has been investigating the effects of alcohol upon tbe individual and his views have aroused much interest. The comparative effect of lighter and stronger drinks is shown by studies in penology, with the conclusion
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  • 110 7 Details of a tragic affair, already brieil reported, are telegraphed by the Kniu correspondent of the Eclair. At a music-hall at Casorta one of the turns was given by a rifle expert uained Politeama, who, in the course of his performance, was accustomed to sti il down
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  • 170 7 POWERS RENEW WARNINGS AT BELGRADE No Help for Servia in War. [Rictir's Tsligra*.] London, March 19. Router's correspondent at Belgrade learnx that the representatives of the Powers in the Servian capital will again intervene in favour ot peace. Servia will be given to nil rxtmd that, in
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  • 58 7 COFFEE FREE BUT COCOA TO BE TAXED. Reductions in Iron and Steel. Rictrr's Tilkckam] London, March I The new American tariff places coffee on the free list, but taxes cocoa four cents per pound. It largely reduces the iron and steel duties. The Committee to which the
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  • 228 7 Retirement of French Officer who Secured Sovereigns' Safety. M. I'aoli. the Police Commissary and friend of Kings, who has been the special guardian of crowned heads visiting France daring twenty years, has retired from the service at the age of 74. He was responsible for the safety
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  • 181 7 The coclie who reported to the police that he had been held up iv Tvluk Blangah Road and robbed of over 5300, the price of the sale of pigs, it will be remembered, told a thrilling story of a stoppeJ ricksha, an assault, and clouds
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  • 158 7 A few montliH a^o. .i Socialist member of the Dutch Parliament arouse*.' considerable indignation by a-scrtin^ tha.. on certain estates in Java, tho tonaiit- were ho rack, rented that, in tiniu-. of dearth, they had t > sell their children to j><-t money for food.
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  • Sporting Intelligence
    • 270 8 A sports club has been formed in connection with the Penang Volunteers. There will be no play in the S. C. C. tennis tournament until Monday on account of the condition of tin ground. Members of the Singapore Golf Club are reminded of the annual general meeting
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    • 44 8 To-day's Play. CnA-iiriossiiir Rt>f.\i>. .Mrs. Saunders I Ik ider) V. Mrs. Holden. Lady Kvelyn Yuuug has kindly consented to present the prizes after the match. Should rain prevent play, the prizes will be pceneaM in the pavilion at I o'clock.
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    • 100 8 Police v. Military. 'Ilie police played football against B Co. of the Middlesex Kegiment, on tho police ground, yesterday afternoon. Though the ground was wet and it was drizzling at tbe time, there was some very good play and the game resulted in a wiu for the police by
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    • 112 8 Record at Penang. The members of the Ptnang Ladies' Rifle Club held their tweuty eighth practice at the Ilitle P. tnge. Kampong Bahru. 00 I'ith inst. The 'iring t.».»k place once at the 150 yards and twice at the '200 yards ranges. At the former, Mrs. Luering made
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    • 264 8 Singapore Golf Club. The following is the draw for the Singapore Golf Club championship, play for which will commence on Saturday, March 20. Tbe first round has to be competed by Sunday. March 28 H. V. W. ade v. J. C. Watt. Mir A' thui Young v. C V.
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    • 535 8 John Roberts and Inman. Pyramid, writing to the Sportsman, says 'I i.ai tde feeling-, ut a fattier should, in the usual order of things, Kan strongly towards his son appears only natural, but tbe proud parent en at the same time scarcely expect at all to look at things
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  • 475 8 Rv f.IEIT.-C'ni.. E. G. BROAKItIIk, Commandant, S.T.C. Singapore, March 17, 1900. S.V.A. Dalle*. I Orderly Officer for ensuing week .—Capt. F. Hilton. Orderly N.C.O. Corpl. G. .1. Marshall. Parades. II Ou Tuesday '23rd, La> ing( om petition. On Friday 26th, Lecture. Leave. Ill Corpl. K D.
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  • 213 8 Teak for Calcutta is the cargo brought from Bangkok by the Norwegian steamer Terrier, which arrived, yesterday. Krom the Natunae and Anambas, a cargo of copra was brought by the local steamer Batavier, arriving ou Wednesday afternoon. The Hamburg Amerika liner lirisgevi* arrived fiom Hamburg, yesterday, with
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  • Correspondence.
    • 254 8 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir. Tucked away at the bottom ot a column in your issue of the lHth inst. was a small paragraph relative to the issue of a new newspaper in the Japanese language. I was about to dismiss the matter from
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    • 125 8 To the Editor of the Straits Time- Sir, I wish for information on a subject of some interest to a fair portion of our community. Is it necessary to give a month's notice when leaving a boarding houne, and especially when no agreement has been entered into No
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    • 149 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The police court proceedings in the gang robbery case at Bukit Timah in which nine Chinese were charged and acquitted, and in which tbe magistrate remarks about the witnesses being proceeded against for perjury and said that
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    • 327 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The actual announcement on March 10, that the British Government have surrendered extra territorial rights over their subjects in Siam has been received with somewhat mixed feelings. These feelings of mißgiving are due to two causes. In the
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  • 107 8 Mr. George Gri«ps. of Gravest nd. who was xhot last October by Mr. Beresford Power, an asxistant master at a local school, is dead. A brother of Mr. George Griggs was a pupil at the Bchoil. Mr. Griggs came to see Mr. Uuresford Power about an
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  • 55 8 The racing fixtures in Java, this year, arc 1 Djocja— April 10, U, 12 Batavia— May 1 and 2; Samarang— May 30 and 31. and Sepem- 1 ber 18 and 19; Bandong— July 31. aid August 1 Solo— October 2 and 8 MalanK— I October 16 and IT and Sidhoard
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  • 71 8 A wire from Peking dated 10th inst.. says that ou the recommendation of the Hoard of Commcree Hie Government has sent Wong Taching, secretary of the Board of Agricultural Work, to go with the cruisers Hoi Chak ai:<l Hoi Viog on a cruise to the Straits Settlements
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 348 8 -£l Hi H A 3VC B R, -A.. To-Night! §rand Wnpk SBiU. Dory-Ta, H: EIH 1( alnolls French WF Danseuse. £t PATHE mmX- freres Pt3&^s BEAUTIFUL WmMlJl V I PICTURES. Bi^UHrcnVl l^^^ttjrtyf 7-30 to 9, 9-30 to y^^ 10. 10-15 to 10 30, !UU 10*45 to 11. k ILrUK. Illusionist.
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    • 809 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. RE CHOP YEE 6HEE OF JOHORE The business of Chop Yee Ghee of Johore has been woui d up. and the property and assets thereof ti .usfet red lorn. No person has any authciity to incur any debt or liability or cuter into any contract or engagement
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 182 8 DAY BY DAY. Friday, March 19. High Water, 9.52 p.m. Legislative Council, 2.30. S'poroGolf Club Meeting. Club House. .".15. Sacred Concert. Presbyterian Church, 9. Albambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph Saturday. March ao. High Water, 9.8 a m., 10 26 p m. 8.1. outward mail due. XI) L. outward mail
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    • 66 8 W EATMER REPORT. Kandanf Krrha* Hotpilal. March 18, 1909. IB 4. m. jS r. M. 9 r. a. Kukfaix. Bar. SI Fab 1 9-J1 »9 Sl9 29 BSS T»rop ..i 84 5 I *S0 76 0 .91in. Wet Bulb Tbe-< 79 0 79.8 7.5 0 Dir of Wind NN'CV SK.
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  • 865 9 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agent*. STEAMERS. Achilles, China, Mar 35 W. Mansfield strife. Bydney. Apl 88 Bonstead Ambria, Honfikong, Apl 27 Behn Meyer Anamba, Suez, Apl 15 East Asiatic Coy Aasaye, Colombo. Apl 9 P. 4 0. Coy tynthia, Bangkok, Apl Borneo Ooy
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 1159 9 Our PIANOS are ar Selected Personally AT THE FACTORIES AND ARE The Pick of the Best ENGLISH AND GERMAN MAKERS, and are built in every particular for this climate. Hire or Monthly Payments. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LD. STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Singapore— German New Guinea. 8.8. SANDAKAN will
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    • 560 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO. LTD. Two rocular services are maintained between JAPAN asib EI'ROPE by the Company's woll-known TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, under Mail Contract with tho Imperial Japanese Govsrnment, specially designed for the Company's European SerricA, liehted throughout by Electrioity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second
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    • 658 9 THE ASSOCIATION OF DIAMOND MERCHANTS, I f LIMITED, Jb 3L tXCanufaclurers of '^L /*ng A#l GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, **f £J WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER AND Sinilh Slo SBm Bm ELECTRO PLATED GOODS, r CUTLERY, DRESSING BAGS, SUIT CASES, &TS? p E r rriw SHOOTING REQUISITES, etc. DE4LERS IN oimfmmffMmmmmimuumwim BUY
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  • 562 10 PICTURESQUE SCENE ON OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. Cullinan Diamond Worn by Queen. It is significant that during the brief ceremonial with whicii a Session of Parliament is formerly opened nobody except the King gays an audible word. Whatever else occurs is done in dumb show the
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  • 317 10 Throws Signal Book in Sea from British Cruiser. A strange episode which occurred during tho recent visit of the Channel Fleet to Torbay, Devonshire, and which was the cause of much mystification in the fleet for a time, came to light recently. During the week-end, a signalman on
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  • 32 10 The appeal issued by the Governor of Hongkong, for donations towards the endowment fund of the proposed University in Hongkong has been translated and published in full in L' Avenir da Tonkin.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 489 10 INSURANCE Companies. GHAKDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY, I LIMITED, LONDON. Bubioribed Capital £3,000,000 Total Invested Funda £6,350,000 Annual Inoom £1,100,000 Tbe undersigned. Agenta for the abovi Oompany, are prepared to aooept ore risks r tor short period! of ten dayi or longer periodt at ourrent rrttoa to be named on applioation to
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    • 623 10 NANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. NCORPORATiSD BY ROYAL CHARTER. >aid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of 20 each ..21,100,000 leeerve Fund ll ieierve Liability of Proprietor! M 1,800,000, 800,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. Ci London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH.
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    • 627 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. [-aid-up capital n5.000.000 4EBERVEFUND:— Sterling Reierve 115,000,0001 iM -,)0OOC Silrerßesarve |14,5J0,000j M 8 1>)O>OW dtoiarv! Liability of Propriaton 118.000,001 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Oreaaon, Chairman H. E. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Eiq. I 1. R. Lanzmann, Eaq 3.
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    • 39 10 THE FRUIT BEABON. This reason 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 sndden attacks. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer*.
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    • 791 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION BALE BALVA6E EX S. 8. DJAMBIE, To be held at GODOWN NO. 2, EAST WHARF, TANJONG PAGAR, On Monday, March 2;', at 2.30 p.m. 102 COILS WIRE I 198 KEGS NAILS i 21 DRUMS CAUSTIC SODA 1 BUNDLE BOXWOOD i 1904 BOXES TINPLATES 1 CASE GRINDING
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    • 179 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION BALE OP HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., At No. 215, Serangoon Road, On Saturday, March ST, at V.30 p.m. A gocd toned cottage piano by 11. Coelho rattan chairs and lounges; teak rocking chairs polished dining table bentwood standard chairs crockery glassware, cto. Iron bedsteads dressing tables with
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  • 969 11 SUITABLE CARS FOR COLONIAL WORK. Need of Traffic Statistics. Circumstances alter cases, I know, say a contributor to The Motor, and doubtless that is the reason why we get such widely divergent views on this question. Following upon Mr. Jefferson's very interesting stories of Colonial journeyings which have appeared
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  • 121 11 Tbe shipping business in Indo China, especially at Saigon, has been marked by an increasing predominance of foreign nags. The French flag Hios over a larger number of vessels latterly, but tbe amount of tonnage shows a decrease. What arouses most alarm among patriotic Frenchmen is
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  • 59 11 "Gold that buys health can never be illspent" is another way of saying that Steams' Wine is richly worth every penny of its cost and more. Steams' Wine is a matchless tonic, bloc builder <. ml strength producer. Weak, emaciated omon and children find that it works wonders for them.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 175 11 ARGYLL CARS. JUST AB.RIVE3D. ArgyU Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK OREEN, NICKEL -PLATED MOUNTINGS, FITTED WITH HOOD, MAGNETO, WIND- SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYIYIE COMPANY, 8O ac ce E nt. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (ESTABLISHED 1B83) MANUFACTURERS OF PURE "-ROPE 3 STRAND I
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    • 235 11 By «SUiL to H.M. Appoiataeat £i/ the KloJ. When you feel thoroughly exhausted after a heavy day's work begin your dinner with a BOVRIL SOUP fend so ward off indigestion. J. DA. PEREIRA. HOKTIOUrjTORIST AND FLORIST Collector ana Exporter of Orahid*. Diplom Mid Gold Medal from the late King of
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    • 484 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 tbe New
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 558 12 Scale of Charges. I PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MIsoeI■aeoai Wants of Every DetoripHoa, Houses, taal, etc., to lei, are inserted at the following tataii— One Insertion I.M pet lash. Two >00 Thret 1-80 fu f-M Hias 1.40 Twelve T.M Twenty-five 10.00 (Kaon subsequent month M per laeh.) Ike above rate Is based
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    • 502 12 IISCELLANEOUS WANTS. a»TS»:-Poai Lioea, oa. or two tuartioa*. fl.oo Bj -.hi IMB. hi Soals ol Chariaa. SHORTHAND TYPIBT WANTED. Wanted, a Shorthand Clerk and Typewriter. Apply to Rodyk and Davidson, 4, Raffles Place. u460 WANTED KNOWN. Tliat the ALHAMBRA STRING ORCHESTRA is open to PRIVATE or PUBLIC ancanements, for BALLS,
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    • 588 12 rO BE LET OR SOLD. BatM I— f omr Lisas, on« or tw I—Mliim. Br tka IMb, ms Seals o! CkAtfsa. OFFICE TO BE LET. Office on second floor of. Mo. 7, Battery load. .Apply to Oathria and Co., Ltd. 0 1878 OFFICE ft BOOOWN TO BE LET. With Immsdtato
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    • 1000 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co U SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Rubber Tyres, all kinds and shapes All kinds of HOSE, Suction, Delivery, Steam, for Carriages, Motor care, etc. Hydraulic, Rockdrill, Gardenhose, Brakepu rrmwAniKa lurvrnß i vrtts; hoBe for Kaiwa y 8 Speaking Tubpe, RETREADING MOTOR IYRES. CODDRINGS, GAUGE-GLASS RINGS. All kinds of
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