The Straits Times, 6 April 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.927 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. APRIL 6. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      309 1 *(sf)e Popular "Merlin! 9 *TJ MACHINE embodying all modern improvement which practical experience has been able' to produce into the trade, t/f absolutely reliable as regards all wearirg parts, and for a low-priced machine splendidly finished and equal to any upon the market. COMPLETE WITH LAMP. BELL. PUMP, TOOL-BAG &TOOLS.
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      73 1 HARIMA HALL Cinematograph North Bridge Road. New Programme. China of the Present Day. Kasan. The Step-Mother, Part 1. The Step-Mother, Part 2. The Game-keeper's Bride. Desert Life. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. WEDDING PRESENTS. BPECIAL CLEARANCE SALE. Silver, Silverplated and Electroj plated Goods of Superior Quality j will be sold at
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      469 1 ROBINSON CO. SEWING MACHINES fl WILL SEW FROM THE MNKST TO THE SPEIV STOUTEST CLOTH ¥f J 9klhV T 8 niacllino on a w nut Ba»o, with fa.st aud loose wheel H^^-^^?^a [jj multiplying action automatic bobbin winder and improved 9 *vEi B|?^j^^SHßM^tt set of attachuionts. 3 $28.50 Complete. VIBRATiNG-SHUTTLL
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    MUSIC AND DRAMA.
    883 2 STRONG LABOUR PLAY WRITTEN BY JOHN GALSWORTHY. Revival of the Three Musketeers. A remarkable piece of work, Mr. John Galsworthy's new play of Strife, was produced with entire success at the Duke of York's theatre on March 9 before a brilliant audience. An out-and-out labour-drama, it is
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    40 2 Dr. Peart is expected to return to Taiping on the expiry of his leave in May next and will readme charge of the District Hospital, while Dr. Orme reverts to his former duties as Medical Officer, Outdoor Dispensary. 1 >^^^^ MMM^^^——^™^^™^^^»
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      561 2 WHITE ANTS, TEREDOS. DRY ROT. DECAY IN TIMBER. JODELITE The Only Safeguard has been on its triul in ia-ge quantities for the past ten years in the Straits Settlements and proved all that is cla m'd for it. The six pieces nf deal illustrated below Were partly coated with Jodelite
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      55 2 LAME SHOULDER. This is a common form of muscular rheumatism. No internal treatment is needed. Apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely four times a day and a quick cure is certain. This liniment has proven especially valuable for muscular and chronic rheumatism and is certain to give quick relief. For sale
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      397 2 ISMAIL &RAH££M ARE NOW SHOWING a LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond Jewellery, LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. Early Inspection Respectfully Solicited, ENO'S 'FRUIT SALT' A HOUSEHOLD REMEDY FOR All Functional Derangements of the Liver, Temporary Congestion arising from Alcoholic Beverages, Errors in Diet (Eating or Drinking), Biliousness, Sick Headache, Giddiness,
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    The Filipino.
    512 3 HIS DOUBTFUL CAPACITY FOI{ HARD WORK. English Experience in Malaya Cited. The Filipino who owns a banana-patch that he can live oil will not work. When the tax-gatherer of the American Government comes round, he is not to be found at home declares the Hongkong Telegraph. His crowning
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    MODERN LINERS.
    276 3 Colossal Kitchens and Storerooms on Atlantic Ships. The cooking kitchens and provision rooms on the North German Lloyd's new steamer George Washington, which is to make its first journey from Bremerhaven to New York on June 12 next, are enormous, and this will be easily understood when it
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    Rough on the General.
    96 3 Mr. Morgan Phillips who proposed the resolution at the Shanghai Ratepayers meeting that the Yangkingpang be culverted, was scarcely complimentary to the military men who had reported in favour of that creek being retained as Shanghai's first line of defence. In one part of his address
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      366 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System against Disease litli (CtlAb.ihod alno* lIH CMtWCE OK FLUIO EXTRACT Of HtO JAMAICA w I Va^^^^R^Bal^rYT^^l7!^^rp^ B IH too hich!? uf it Kirn iwkiv wm h Ral Si *K W? Pronounced by the HIQHEBT MEDICAL
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      51 3 LIN6f RING COLDS. The longer a cold hangs on, the more it weakens the system. Do not run the risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Chamberlain's Cougli Kemedy will cure your cold and all danger froiu this disease will be avoided. For sale by all Dispensaries and
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      420 3 ■■FOR LADIES W D-JOBETiHOMDLLE'S APIOL fit* matt $ur» rtmedy Mgtlntt the Stcknttt, Mi other ifTc ct t MU»»d by tht deity of tht rifHltr ptriuas atoOlW.tWhi.ieg Jno B*-Honort. MM. BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES. •re not an experiment. They have been the faroarite .blends at home for many yean and are rapidly gaining
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      204 3 t^fi7nnriMT tooth sJ\JLAJIJ\JV% 1 POWDER Is of benefit as a deodorizer, antiseptic cleansing agent and preservative. Produces a beautiful polish. Absolutely free from grit and acid. Positively beneficial and deliciously fragrant. Very convenient for the traveler. In patent Sanitary Tin. Ii: A^cnt- for Mm Strait- S tl e i nt^
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      693 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China. Japan, Penang, Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading Issued tor China Ooast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Forts. Steamer, will leave Singapore on or a bom MAIL LINE. Oittwtrd (for China) Assaye Apl
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      634 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. Ths Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseille, and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      699 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. < OMBINBU SKItYMK OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. COY.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. lIKIII FRBHAM I.R IKEBTHi KOBTH WIST A I STRALIAN PORTH JAT4 AXD gDTfiAPOBI. Regular Fortnlghtlv sailings between Singapore and Western Australia, oalling al Java (as Inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound,
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      295 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. C PR Canadian Paoiflo R.iiway Company's Royal Mail Stoamsblp lino. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE ru CHINA JAPAN. CANADA aad the UNITED STATES. Bouts from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagaaakl, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vanoouver. RMH. "Enrßsm or Imu" Twin-sorew stea R.M.B. Sanaa or Jatabi"
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      670 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular asrvios between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly tor Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremernaven direot, oaUlng al Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      831 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial German Mail Line. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnighty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneotion Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vie© versa) Port Said, Bnez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    MALAYA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
    348 5 Committus Elected at a Meeting of Council. The firs', council BlttMnf; of the M.ilayi Footbull As*' pi -ia'iii ill In Id list Friday night lit the i- ub hni.se cf the P.mil T;i alam through tin- courtesy of tho iiiciTibvrs of thai club. Mr I;. E. Coiman,
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    VITRIOL-THROWER.
    172 5 Ba>let Girl's Attack on Chauffeur Lover. Joannie Smith, a ballet dancer, entered a garage in Miltou-street, Glasgow, the other afternoon, and, approaching her sweetheart, Edward McEwan, a motor-car driver, dashed a quantity of vitriol into his face. With a shriek of pain McEwan rushed to a hosepipe and turned
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    Buildings for messina.
    153 5 Lord Mayor's Seven Thousand Pound Purchases. The Lord M.-iyor announced Mm other day tbat a large cargo of temporary buildings for tbe list- of sufferers in the area of the Italian eartln) 1 ike had loft Yarmouth for Sicily, having been purchased with money subscribed to the
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    Local Shipping News.
    173 5 Mos-i'R. Barber and Co.'s steamer Shimosa arrived from Now York, yesterday, with a general cargo aud l."i,(HI 0 cast's of oil for Manila. HIM leaves this afternoon. Tbe Karl of Douglas which cleared from Cebu on March 14, bound for Singapore and Great Britain, attempted to add
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    503 5 Jnder this heading tbe followim; abbreviA•lB are osod atr. steamer ah. ship bq. j*rque sch. schooner; Yd. Yacht; Cru. ruisor. O'bt.— Gunboat Tor.— Torped. 1 1. p. Uoreepower Brit. British U.R I IU-it States Feb. French Ocr. German 1 nit. -Dutch; Ital. Italian; Span. Spanish. Emm. Sarawak;
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    Mails to Arrive.
    116 5 From Eurpoe By the P. A O. steamer Assaye, due April 9. From China P. 40. steamer Delhi, due April 8. I. eft Hiugapore L)i Feb 23 M.M. Feb tS P. A. 0. Mar 1 N D.L. Mar 4 B. I. Mar 8 M. M. Mar 13
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    Executioner's Death From Remorse.
    90 5 A curious fact is recorded by tbe Telegraph's Seville correspondent. On Sunday niylit tbe local executioner died, bis death being due to remorse. For several yean be bad not carried out any executions, but recently he was summoned to Cordova to inflict the final penalty on
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    95 5 Wharves at which Vessel* are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR Kami Wharf Bahih— New 'Hear East W. Section 1- Sui Sang, Ki.tua. Kkction No I (Khkjem Whabfi— Nil. Section 2 Islander, Soi hie, Rirkmer«. 3 Shimoaa. Kikoshan Maru. 4— Nil. o— Paroo. f—
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    Mails Close.
    118 5 Pol P» hi<ni» Tims To nopuiow r.acob Ulanggi 9 a.m. K. Pabani<, IVkau. K'Uu .liny Tliye lpm. KelanUn ria ports linn H'huii Ilin 1 p.m. Hiiijiii ll.n-kl.ee 2 p.m. MacaB)iar via ports n ill, lm 2 pm. K l'.iluii«. l't-kuii. Klin Haleuijn 3p.m. PMHBfI nil, I(J lorn bo
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    275 5 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. I'or M. M. steamer Tonkin, due April 5. Mr. ami Mrs. A. Y. Oabagan, Sir C. Brooke, Mr. Page turner, Mr. A. Saintbois. Per I. and (>. Hteamer India, connecting with the steamer Assaye at Colombo, due April 9— Mr. W. Rirchain,
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    Finance & Commerce.
    262 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SINGAPORE,' A IK It. 6, 1909. On London— Bank 4 m/s |M Demand 2/8} Private 6 m/s 2/4} do 8 ui-s -J. I On Germany— Bank d/d 287 Private 8 m/g 241 do 6 m/s Ml On France Bank d/d 292 Private 3 m/R 296 do 6
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 5 Howartli Erskine 6% 600,000 par. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Electric Twoways Co., Ltd. 5% 350,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6°f, 400,000 20% p.noni 5% 1,878,000 6% prom. 4J% 1,600,000 5% prom. 4"., 602,900 nouiiual. Tanjonq Pagar Dock Board 5% 1.050,000
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      MINING.
      293 5 5 SIIAKKS Captial 3 P AID Un. Company Qdota ast g ,ssukd TIONB Dividend I $800,000 10 10 Bclat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 6.00 10% for '08 $300,000 10 10 7,300 Bruang, Ltd. 6.25 $600,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd (1) 8.00 10% for 'oB 1
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      RUBBER.
      341 5 .£150,000 $200,000 10 £30,000 1 £30,000 J £70,000 1 81 50,000 10 JE16.000 .£75,000 1 £110,000 j £50,000 £180,000 i 1 £320,000 G. 175,000 $250,000 10 jeioo,ooo 2 £300,000 £10,000 1 $250,000 j O £20,000 1 $100,000 100 £30,000 2/ ♦500,000 100 $250,000 100 $100,000 10 £110,000 1 £30,000
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      GENERAL.
      215 5 £5.877.10.0 $250,000 $1,500,000 $225,000 815,000,000 $2,400,000 1,000,000 »34,000 1 12/6 12/6 100 100 10 10 10 7 60 60 126 1125 100 100 100 100 100 100 10 10 100 100 100 100 10 10 50 50 1 1 I 100 100 100 100 100 100 10 10 916
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      101 5 A Rbw HaUa on Yiiu. If your head achea tiy Steams' Headache Cure. Your head will noon feel like a new one. It's the same head, but tin- Matt is «one. HOW TO CURE A COLD. Be as careful as you can you will occasionally take cold, and when you
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      112 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co April 6 At saleroom, the British steamer Karang, at 2.30. April 7 At Mr. AbraiuV Horse Repository, Orchard Hoad, race horses, at US. April 16— At Itrecht, No. 11, Lloyd Road, plants, at 4. April 17.— At No. 11, Lloyd Road, furniture, etc. H. L.
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      158 5 Art of Cigarette Making^^^" manufacture those two brands known as ie P Bouton Rouge\| and FelllCCa Egyptian Cigarettes Made of the choicest selected Turkish Tobacco nndw ideal conditions, all the delicacy of the flavour h --.icserved and I j every BOLTON RC CGE is a miln|»ui of its kind. I
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      108 5 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, A pril 6. High Water, 11.17 p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Wednesday, April 7. High Water, 11.29 a.m 11.38 p.m. Thursday, Aprils. High Water, 0.1 p.m., 11.59 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail due. LI Ladies Shoot, J..10. Friday, April 9. High Water, 0.34
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      29 5 WEATHER TELEGRAM. llonKi.i iiR, April 6, IV a.rr. Barometor 30.04 Direction of Wind South. Korceof WlnJ ..8 V«. Trmp In Bh»i<i eg Manila, 76 1 NSW. 8 29 28.
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      83 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Knbau H<»pital April V 1909 .8 A. M. ,8 r. M. 4 P. KlINrAI.L. Bu. 33 Fab 29 917 29.836 39 893 Temp 86 4 83.U 79 0 O.63iu. WetBalbTber SI 0 79 0 76 6 DirofWind.. calm calm calm Max. Temp 87 A Mio 74 8
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, APRIL 6. MORE LIGHT UPON A THRONE.
    1132 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, APRIL 6. MORE LIGHT UPON A THRONE. Some glimpses of Queen Victoria we have had already. In the volumes of correspondence recently issued the veil was drawn aside to show the workings of the royal lady's mind, and the extent of the influence
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    44 6 At tho conclusion of a charge of highway robbery *t the Central Criminal Court, one of the witnesses for the defence, named Sidney Keeling, was put in the box before the Recorder, and his expenses disallowed for shaking his ftst at the other witnesses.
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    10 6 11. M. oraiser Andromeda is expected to day, from Hongkong.
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    13 6 A warrant issued twenty. one years ago has just been executed at Aocrington.
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    15 6 The Sarawak yacht Zahora left for Kaching with H. 11. Rajah Brooke, at noon to-day.
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    49 6 Mr. Wong Ta Ching, the special delegate appointed to investigate the Chinese trade in Singapore and Java, has started from the capital. The body of a Hylam boy was found, this morning, clumped near the Tanglin Club. It was removed to hospital for enquiry into tho cause of death.
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    30 6 According to the Liverpool Journal of Com merce it is estimated that no fewer than eighttyeight vessels, of an aggregate tonnage of 125,000, are lying idle in the river Tyne.
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    43 6 A Malay constable, who has gone mad, was taken before the fourth magistrate, yesterday afternoon, and while the magistrate was engaged with another case, touched a Sikh constable, who responded with a blow. The magistrate called up the Sikh and fined him $2.
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    52 6 On behalf of the German Emperor, tho Mayor of Hull has just presented the skipper and crew ot' the trawler Ruby with a gold watch and many gifts for bravery in rescuing two German aeronauts competing in the Gordon -Bennett race who were found in a helpless position in the
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    57 6 Madame Curie, the widow of the great scientist, has been selected as president of the Electro Chemistry section of the forthcoming International Chemistry conference in London. No woman has hitherto had gnch an honour conferred upon her. It may be remembered that M' jame Curio was recently appointed to a
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    59 6 The board of communications reports that during last year the Peking. Kentien Railway made a profit of taels :l,300,000 the Peking-Hankow Railway made a profit of taels :l,in0,O00; and the Pingchiu Railway made a profit of taels 1, 00u,0<)0. The To Cbing Railway lost taels 800,000 the Chingtai Railway lost
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    74 6 A young Chinese trader named Sim Kyo Hoo, of Chop Hin Chiong. has been charged, in the district court, with cheating Seng Boon Kiong by pretending that he intended to pay for 160 bags of rice, valued at »1,187.")H, thereby getting delivery, when he had no intention of paying for
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    74 6 At about 9.80 this morning, a private ricksha containing a European gentleman was going along Stamford Road, when another ricksha, ooming in the opposite direction, collided against it with such force that both rickshas were upturned. The occupants of the latter vehicle, two Chinamen, escaped unhurt, while the European struggled
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    83 6 We notice that the odious nightsoil carts which previously went to their destination at and artfund Siglap, via the Changi Itoad, now turn off at the Tanjong Katong Road and amble along the East Coast Road. It would be interesting to know who is responsible for this pleasant arrangement. Tanjong
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    83 6 In the Supreme Court, this morning, Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith commenced the hearing of an action brought against Mr. Ho Yang Peng by Moona Kader Sultan, of the Straits Cattle Trading Co, who claimed 92,000 balance of money lent in connection with the formation of a new butchering bum ness
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    88 6 There was an interesting episode on a tram on the 28th ult., as a result of which Mr. de Mello, Mm fourth magistrate was engaged with a cross action, yesterday afternoon. The driver, Mahdo Singh, charged an inspector, named Tan Kirn Liat, and P.C. 211 with assanlting him, and the
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    95 6 An extraordinary incident occurred in one of the Divorce Courts the other day. Mrs. Howard, the petitioner in a suit against her husband, was called to give her evidence. The usher brought into court a lady, who with some reluctancy, went into the witness-box. With still more hesitancy she took
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    123 6 Before Mr. Justice Serconibe Smith, yesterday afternoon, the Official Assignee, represented by Mr. Emerson, brought a claim to recover 118,000 from Khoo Teck Seong, the allegation being that he paid over the money to Chan Kirn Boon after a bankruptcy petition had been served upon him. Mr. Knowles appeared for
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    471 6 Dr Wood, tho Medical Officer of the Guides, has put iv for long leavo. Mr. G. Berkhuij.scn. manager of Messrs. W. Mansfield and Co., Ponang. has returned from home. Mrs. Bcrkhuijxeu and family are staying at Davos Platz. Capt. Pentney, of the Penang pilot service, and Mrs.
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    Ledbury Rubber Estates, Ltd.
    51 6 The manager reports that the rubber crop harvested during the month of March wa < 4,4 Hlbs. dry. The corresponding month last year it was 1,73H1b5. dry. The total for first three months of 1909 was 12,0*211b5. dry, and the total for corresponding period last yoar
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    A Rescue at Sea.
    88 6 Capt. I (eher, of the steamer Rajah, which arrived at Bangkok, on March 30, from Hongkong, reported that when near Pulo Obi he picked up three Annamitos who wore adrift in a small boat. They had, it Booms, boon blown out to sea from the mouth
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    Delagoa Bay Agreement.
    75 6 In view of recent reports published in Hongkong, the following, dated from Durban, on March 7, will be of interest.— The Natal Mercury announces that an arrangement was signed at Johannesburg on Friday by which the Lourenco Marques Railway and Port will be taken over by the
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    Diehards in a Poke.
    92 6 A Chinese planter of Alexandra Itoad put a portion of the Middlesex Regiment to flight, yesterday, and captured a topee whioh he surrendered to the police instead of preserving as a trophy of his prowess. His story was that oight soldiers invaded his plantation and secured
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    Christmas Island Wedding.
    143 6 The wediin» of Miss Ellen Kupnl McMicken, daughter of Mr. H. O. McMicken. of London, to Mr. John Davis Murray, of Christmas Island, was solemnised at St. George's, Hanover Square, on Man .i 4. The Key. David Anderson officiated. The bride, who was given away by her
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      131 6 CHAMPAGNES. DEFAUT FILS AND CIE. (Epernay) PAUL DOMMIER AND CO. Extra Quality, Gold Marque. IRROY AND CO., Carte dO r, Ex. Sec. Extra Quality. LANSON PERE ET FILS. Extra Quality DUC DE MONTEBELLO. Maximum Sue. (iieSLER AND CO. Extra Superior, Dry. BOLLINOER (Renaudin) Very Dry, Extra Quality. KkUO AND CO.
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      62 6 Alhambra Cinematograph, BEACH ROAD. Film dArt s THE! GUN SHOT, INew Pictures. I) [L.F. WILLIS, Manager. Pianos FOR Hire FROM $10 PER MONTH. TUNING and regular attention inclusive. TdE ROBINSON PIANO Co 11 PHOTOGRAPHY. The Oldest and Only European firm of its kind in this Colony. The one which does
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    FRENCH STRIKERS.
    107 7 MASS MEETING OF AGITATORS IN PARIS. Threatened General Stoppage of Work. IRiotbr's Tblkokam London, April ~>. Yesterday there was a sequel to tho recent postal strike in Paris, and it is causing grave anxiety. An immense muvting of trade unionists and civil servants was held, and the demand
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    The Loan to China.
    74 7 HEATED DISCUSSION AT BANKERS' MEETING. Breach of Convention with England. UmiKH's Tblkobamj London, April 6, I'rior to the breakup of the conference of Europeau bankers held in Paris on the 4th iust. the discussion was rather heated. It was announced that the British and French groups
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    Airships in War.
    77 7 GERMAN EXPERIMENTS AT ARMY MANffiUVWES. Motor-mounted Guns to Attack Balloons. I KsoTßa's Tblbobabt London, April .">. Tho Zeppelin airship and two Govern uient airships will take p irt in the German Army 'mani uvn next August. Special anti-balloon gitns attached to motor cars will be supplied to
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    SHIPPING DEPRESSION.
    50 7 Norddeutscher Lloyd Loses Nearly a Million Sterling [Rsotsr's Tblsorams| London, April 5. Following the ilamburg-Amerika statement of adverse trading during tho past year, tho Norduutscher Lloyd now announces that in 1908 it lost £892,000 sterling, which will swallow up the whole of the reserve funds of the company.
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    MR. ROOSEVELT SERENADED.
    39 7 |H«utkk's Tklkukam London, April 6. Mr. Koosovolt has arrived at N iples where ho transhipped to the German liner Admiral in which he will travel to Mombassa. There woro cheoriug crowds, and boat loads of serenadurs.
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    CHINESE MISSION DECORATED BY THE KAISER.
    26 7 IRiutsr's Tblbgram) London, April 6. The Kaiser has decorated the members of Tang-Shao-Yi's mission, whom Prince von Buelow also received.
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    GERMANY AND ROUMANIA.
    55 7 |DlB OtTAJIATISOHK LLOTD TaLBOBAM| Berlin, April 5. Herr Kiderlen, the German Minister to Uouniaaia, returns to Bucharest now that tho crisis in the Near East is at an end. The seventieth birthday of King Carol I. will be celebrated on 20th inst. at Bucharest, and the German
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    THE KAISER.
    21 7 [DlB OSTASIATISOHB LLOYD TbIBQKAMi Berlin, April 5. The Kaiser goes to Venice where he will meet Prince Von Buelow.
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    Coughing in Church.
    60 7 An unusual incident occurred during Hrn service at the City Temple the other morning. Immediately after the Rev. R. J. Campbell had pronounced the benediction a lady rose from her seat in the gallery and protested against what she termed the incessant coughing during Mr. Campbell's sermon.
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    A NARROW SHAVE.
    492 7 Alarming Incident at the Volunteer Drill Hall. An alarming incident which might have rendered it our melancholy duty to record the death of Sergt.-Major Morris, S.V.C., but which fortunately had no .serious result occurred at the S.V.C. Drill Hall, soon after nine o'clock this morning. As it
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    DETENTION OF LUGGAGE.
    443 7 Proprietor of Boarding House Sued for Damages. Can the proprietor of a boarding house detain the personal effects of a boarder from whom he claims a balance due on account'? This is the question which confronted Mr. Saunders at the district court, yesterday afternoon, when an action
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    Union Insurance Society of Canton.
    166 7 The report of the board of directors for presentation to the shareholders of the Union Insurance Society of Canton at the thirtysixth ordinary meeting to be held at the Society offices on Wednesday, the 21st inst., states that on the 1907 account, after payment of
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    Army Estimates.
    503 7 DETAILS OF VOTES FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Local Military Contribution. The following are the votes for the Straits Settlements as f.'.r as they appear on the face of the estimates: Establishment.- Two companies of Garrison Artillery of all rauks: 232. One company of Royal Engineers, seven officers and 106
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    LOADING RECORD FOR COLOMBO.
    171 7 Smart Work on a Russian Volunteer Fleet Steamer. The distinction of making a new record in loading cargo for the port of Colombo has been gainod by a Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer, says the Times of Ceylon, of March 24. The record is oue which it
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    DIVORCED PRINCESS.
    120 7 Attempts to Speak to the King of Saxony. Princess Montignoso, who is now married to the pianist, Signor Toselli, attempted to interview the King of Saxony during his visit to Genoa and to obtain news of her daughter, Princess Monica, who since she has been taken into the
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    Kanaboi, Ltd.
    27 7 The output of clean ore from Kanaboi. Ltd. for the month of March was elevators, 58 piculs tribute 218.59 picals, a total 271.59 I piculs.
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    Great Britain and Siam.
    813 7 CRITICISM OF NEW TREATY IN LONDON TIMES. Rights of British Subjects. Eleven months ago. says the Times of March 12, wo called attention to the negotiations which were in progress between Great Britain and Siani and which have now resulted in the signature of a new
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    Air Cracked by Lightning.
    189 7 Lecturing the other night at the Working Men's College on Some New Phenomena of the Electric Spark, Professor A. W. Porter said that lightning did not follow the welldefined zig-zag course in which it was usually depicted. Lightning was a huge electric spark, and by means
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    THE SIR JOHN JACKSON WRECK
    243 7 Ceylon Government Faced with Practical Difficulties. In our columns of yesterday attention was again directed to the steamer Sir John Jackson which has now been lying at Batticaloa for several months, says a recent issue ot the Ceylon Observer. Nothing has been done to abate
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    MINING MATTERS.
    344 7 Tour of Observation in America and Canada. Mr. Alox. Colledge, of the well-known Au^lo American mining firm, Fraser and Chalmers, Ltd ias arrived in Singapore after an absence o. about nine months. Most of this time Mr. Colledge has spent on a tour of observation visiting the chief
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    LLOYD GEORGE LIBEL.
    233 7 Result of Action Against Weekly Newspaper. In the action brought by Mr. Lloyd Ueorge, Chancellor of the Exchequer, against the proprietors of the People newspaper for libel came before Mr. Justice Lawranoe in the King's Bench Division on March 12, when a settlement was announced. The libellous
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    Coffee Shop Squabble.
    77 7 One of the mon employed at a coffee shop in Havelock Road recently laid complaint with the police against another Chinaman. The latter, with four others, spent the week end in making it warm for the employees and proprietor of the coffee shop, but are dow in
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    Stabbing Affray in Bangkok Prison.
    98 7 Early on the afternoon of March 29, four of the prisoners in the principal gaol in Bangkok were stabbed by a party of their fellow prisoners, one of them being very seriously wounded. It was Wan Phra and visitors' day, and the attack was made
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    GERMANY AND RUSSIA.
    49 7 UNDUE PRESSURE DENIED AT ST. PETERSBURG. Friendly Suggestion Averted War. [Bisni'a TiLioftAM.l London, April 6. It k stated semi officially at St. Peters, burg that Germany did not exeroise pressure on Russia but that Russia's acceptance of Germany's friendly suggestion averted war between Austria and Servia.
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    War in the Air.
    81 7 HIGH ANGLE GUN DESIGNED BY SIR PERCY SCOTT. To Play "Old Harry" with Airships. IRSOTH'S TSLSQEAII.! London, April 6. Lord Curzon has presided at a meeting of the Aerial League. He said that Oreat Britain's backwardness in aerial navigation was discreditable to the nation. Sir Percy
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    Y. M. C. A.
    168 7 Coarse of Lectures and Musical Evenings. Mr. li D. Pringle, tho general secretary of the Y. M. C. A., forwards us the programme of a course of lectures and musical evenings to be given from April 21 to July 14, by which it is hoped to
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    STIRLING DIVORCE CASE.
    575 7 Sharp Judgment Upon Selfish, Idle and Extravagant Life. After an iuturval of more than three weokc. Lord (luthrio yesterday gave bis judgment in the Stirling divorce case, observes the Times of March 11. He found Mrs. Stirling guilty of misconduct, and Mr. Stirling not guilty bo that
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    Crown Agents' Ways.
    3396 8 HOW THEY MUDDLED SINGAPORE RAILWAY CONTRACTS. Remarkable Evidence by Sir Frank Swettenham. sir Frank Swettenham was one of the witnesses examined by the Committee on the Crown Agents Office, over which Col. Secly (I'ndcr Secretary for the Colonies! presided). The ex-Governor of the Straits Settlements gave some
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      Notes in General.
      124 8 Owing to condition of tlio ground, the S.C.C. lawn tennis ties .fixed to bo played yesterday will be decided today, and to day's ties pass over to to-morrow. The Twilight Football Association celebrate their first anniversary on Friday next, with a dinner at the Association house, 6.'!
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      Rifle Shooting.
      91 8 5. R. A. Meeting. During the prize meeting of the Singapore Rifle Association, the first event of which, the Roberts Snapshooting match, commences at 7.30 a m. on Friday morning next, refreshments will be obtainable at the range club house by coupons ouly. These coupons may be purchased
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      Golf.
      389 8 5.Q.C. Championship. Following is the position of the championship competition to date: First round Thunder boat Fowlie wo., R. A. Campbell beat Dundas 7 and 5, Darbishire beat Linton w.o. The remainder were byes. Second Round Crabb Watt beat Vade 5 and 4, Sir Arthur Young beat Green 4
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      Bidadari Cemetery.
      293 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I draw attention to the very undesirable state of affairs at the Bidadari Cemetery so far as concerns the old house standing at the top of the hill and used for kebuns' quarters Seven months ago, I made inquiries
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      432 8 TUFT MIPH-fM A^ f THE ONLY VIRGINIA CIGARETTES mc niun v>lmoj which have the approval OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION SHB#I wKKwSf MmL%tr W3m3m^^^^^ discriminating A M* A fsJsm $T m£ Ib^ J smokers. CIGARETTES. Packed in Patent Vacuum Tins, which retain the "T^ T f^ p^ P*f Exqusite Aroma and
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    763 9 Namf, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agents. STEAMERS. ilrlle. Sydney, Apl 38 Boutaad Ambria. Hongkong. Apl -27 ;|Behn Meyer Aaaaye, Colombo. Apl 9 P. O. Coy Ayuthia, Bangkok, Apl Borneo Ocy Austria, China, May 6 Baatenberg Schmidt Amiral Magon, China, Apl 7 Moine Comte Arratoon
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    70 9 HOMIWIBD P. AND O. Mill.. The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Delhi left Hongkong, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, and is doe here at 5 a m on Thursday, the Bth instant. OcTWiBD P. and O. Mail. The P. and O. outward mail ttcamer Aisaye left
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    21 9 Time-Bills od Fort Canning and Mount Fabcr drop daily at 12 noon, Singapore standard time corresponding to Sam. Greenwich mean time.
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      180 9 CINEMATOGRAPH PATHE SINGAPORE. 1 SOLE AGENCY FOR #>> Pathe Preres, Paris. /*/j ah CINEMATOGRAPHS', ACCESSORIES New Films by Every Mail. as. ■^B^Bgjj^Bj^aa*'- Krancliex Batavia, Saigon. Tj^^Ti F DREYFUS, 19, Stamford Road, Singapore. Japanese Grass Matting. THE BEST For ths FLOORING In the Tropics. IN ROLLS OF 4O YDS. (36 INCHES
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      448 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIP CO. LTD. Two regular services are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW STTEAHERS, nnder Mail Contract with the Imperial Japaneoe Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second
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      826 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA STEAM kistm. WMMiwra aaw-aawß FQR poRT SWETTENHAM i PENANG UAll Ofl ITfl >he above steamer will be detained here Hflwi Ullll LI for Docking and General Survey and will not take the sailing of April 7. She will resume her usual sailings on Wednesday Taa
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      112 9 KEEP THIS IN MIND. Bowel complaint is MM to bo prevalent daring the fruit aMUoa. Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy gives prompt relief. For pale by al! 1 'i-pcnsaricH and Dealers. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOX HONGKONG SIiANGH.M AND JAPAN. The Company's biearrtr NAM SE*G, 4,085 ions,
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    Peerage Verdict.
    165 10 TWO PRISONERS NOT GUILTY OF FALSIFYING REGISTER. No Question of the Rightful Heir. The verdict was given in the Sack vi lie case at Madrid, on March 6. Both Rophon and Sanchez were found not guilty. The judge in his summing up pointed oat that the jury bad
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    Mr. KEIR HARDIE AT OXFORD.
    438 10 Undergraduates Pelt Him with Eggs and Oranges. As already recorded by Renter, disorderly scenes were witnessed in Oxford Town Hall on March 5, at a crowded meeting at which Mr. Keir Hardie attended for the purpose of delivering an address on unemployment and Labour politics.
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    Bovril Versus Whisky.
    373 10 Speaking at the annual meeting of Bovril Limited a short time ago Sir J. CreichtonUrowno M.D., F.R.S. said Ocly on Saturday last, I received a letter from David Brace, dated Chagwe, Uganda, January 13, 1909, from which I will quote the following passage I have received your
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      613 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of C2oeaoh 11,100,000 Bsserve Fund f 1,518,000 Bsservs Liability of Proprietors 11,300,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Sootland. Ik London City a Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Onrrent Aooounts
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      530 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital ..115,000,000 3e6erve fund Sterling Reservs 115,000,0001 «o a -in nm Bllrer Reserve »14,530,000f •*».•>».«» ftsservc Liability of Proprietors 116.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Chairman. B. E. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. K.O. Barrett, Esq. 10. R. Lenanann, Esq
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      54 10 BUREBT METHYLOIDS are the best and surest specific known for the rapid and effective core 1 of all affections of the urinary tract or urethra. J They stop the discharge and cure these affections permanently in less time than any other similar preparation. They are better than injections and superior
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      468 10 SALES BY AUCTION. FURNITURE BALEB. SATURDAY, APRIL 17, at No. 11, Lloyd Road, off Oxley and Killiney Roads. SATURDAY, APRIL 24, at Chancery Honse, Mount Rosie Road, off Chancery Lane. Powell V Co.. u641 Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE or RACE Hi) USES, To be held at Mr. Abrams' Horse Repository. Orchard
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      95 10 INSURANCE Companies Insure Your Motor Gar! AND COVER YOURSELF AGAINST RESULT OF CAR ACCIDENTS, Don't take the risks any longer. Yon may be called upon for HEAVY DAMAGES at any moment. The payment of a small sum annually BELIEVES YOU OF GEEAT RESPONSIBILITY, especially if you use a native Chauffeur.
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      476 10 INSURANCE Companies. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED FIRE, LIFE. MARINE. ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. ASSETS exoeed £17,000,000. W. A. SIMS, 0 1878 Manager, Eastern Branch. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCB SOCIETY OF NORWICH <ft LONDON. Established 1797. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount insured £333,000.000 Looses paid 11,600,003. Premium inoome. 908,000. lnsuranoe effected on
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1210 11 CARS TESTED SEVERELY AT LONDON HIPPODROME. Real Cause of Backfiring. A new sketch has just been added to the programme of the London Hippodrome under the title of The Motor Chase, and appears likely to prove even more popular than its predecessors. It is admirably staged and acted with
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      377 11 ARGYLL CARS. JUST AB.RIVX3D. SS&ES* Argyll Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK GREEN, NICKEL -PLATED MOUNTINGS, FITTED WITH HOOD, MAGNETO, WIND- SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYME COMPANY, so a l g gent,e ent, DUNLOP »NU 6 INr BRITISH 0 WADE Wllfc Ak quality. rrr^T^V^iS^*^ The
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      454 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 aro 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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      150 11 Singapore Tide Table. (Feom Ainu. 8 to April IS. HIGH WATER. j.LoW WATER Time H'«ht Time H'ght April hrs. mm. ft ins, hrs.min. ft. ins. t™. H"^B ami 8.7 4M am 2 0 ToisoiT 8 m.i 7 pm „6 6.7 pmj 15 7 ***** am R. 7 8.17 pm 1.5
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      512 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MisoeIIaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at the following rates One Insertion 91.20 per inch. Two '2.00 Three 2.80 Six 6.20 Nine 6.40 Twelve 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 95 per inch.) The above rate is based
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      575 12 Misceluieous WANTS. EatMH-roa Umm, oae at two I— rtloas. n.oc Bf Ike task, see Beats el Ckaifes. APPOINTMENT WANTED. Mining Engineer, Surveyor and Chemist (Graduated Freiberg, Saxony) now in Sumatra, desires appointment. Practical experiences as Mining Engineer, Surveyor, Prospector and Asnayer. Ezcellent]referenoes and testimonials. Apply P.U.W., c/o Straits Times. 589
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      460 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Bins t-t oar Umm, om oc two laMitlo—. 11.00 Bf the laota, see Seals of Chaifes. RUBBER STUMPS FOR BALE. Good Rubber Blun pa, 10 months old. Apply Manager, Linggi Plantations, Ltd., Seremban. FOR SALE The Hulk Tancarville," as she now lies off Pulo Samboe. For further
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      575 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. RiTai l— fomi Umm, on <* tw- I—Hum, %IM Br tht laeh. m of Okam*. OFFICE TO BE LET. Offioe on second floor of. No. 7, Battery Bead. Apply to Oathrie and Co., Lid, VMM OFFIOE ft BODOWN TO BE LET. With immediate entry Ho.
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      545 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. B*n -row Umm. om or two iaeerMoa iI.OQ Bt Mm lioh, nil «f naarfi HOUBE TO LET. No. 8, Waterloo Street, from May 1. 1909. Appy at No. 96, Waterloo Street 662 COMPOUND HOUBE TO BE LET. No. 102, Waterloo Street, and 95, Kampong Java
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      476 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES BiTM KM Month, 110 p«r lash. S*bM*.***t months, W. For shorfr prlodi m|Boals of Chargs*. NOTICE. The interests and responsibilities of Mr. R. l'ons in oar firm ceased on the 81st of March, 1909. MOINE COMTK CO. 649 NOTIOE. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will
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