The Straits Times, 26 April 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.943 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. APRIL 26. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      503 1 Natural /^jT'^ Milk. Lion NfflJifrMlOC" Brand. Every Tfn Hatura- Milch- Exportgesellsf haft Bosch Co m fc.JL Waren in Mecklenburg. OTJARANTEED ABSOLUTELY -PUREPopular Sizes and Prices. KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., sole Agents NOTICE. Re Da Dion Bouton Co. Messrs. C. Dupiro aud Co. are no longer Agtuts for the De Dion Bouton
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      325 1 ROBINSON CO. ARE NOW SHOWING The Latest Models IN Trimmed Millinery Also a Ch lice Selection of Untrimrr ad Straws, Wings. Fmthers. Ribbons, Colonrel Sfot Nets. Flowers, Dress Trimmings, Tassels and Fringes. Laces, Gloves, Belts. Veilings, Sunshades, Ne k Pril ing». etc. The Newest Dress Fabrics in Sat n Cliannant,
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    SCIENCE NOTES.
    1047 2 T ilE- FIXATION OF ATMOSPHERIC NITROGEN. Advance in Agricultural Science. The first of two lectures on Recent Advances in Agricultural Science was delivered at the Royal Institution recently by Mr. A. D. Hall, Director of the Rothamsted Experimental Station. The lecturer said that the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen
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      265 2 RATNER Safes "List 2" Pattern, ADAPTED FOR THE CUSTODY OF VALUABLE PAPERS, BOOKS, ETC. Lined throughout with Fire-resisting chambers, 7>\ thick, filled with best non-conducting material. LUUrxO Unpickable. violence and gunpowder proof, protected with plate of Ratner drill-proof Compo Safe Steel. All usual sizes in stock. BORNEO CO., LTD., SOLE
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      509 2 SUFFERING IS BEYONDJORDS Eczema Spread All Over His BodyNot a Minute's Comfort in Sixteen Months— Constantly Experimented With Remedies, but Even the Doctor's Treatment Failed Writer Pronounces the CUTICURA REMEDIES OF MARVELOUS POWER "A gentleman, who la a near relatlr* of mine, has suffered terribly with coEema. The trouble started
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      7 2 Zymcl 3 Tooth Powder tn n fl£S;
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      527 2 A CELEBRATED BEAUTY Head Pains, Gout, Lassitude Readers see for themselves that those in a position to pick an.i choost—. whether they are Royal Personages, popular celebrities, exporiomed doctors, nurses, athletes, &c. without exception unhesitatingly sdtct Ph lerine as the one ertain remedy for all nervous disorders. All these distinguished
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      167 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily iasne per year 180.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month H. 60 do per copy 10 Weekly issue per year 1200 do per quarter 8.00 do per copy 85 When sent by post, there is added (or tbe daily issue, two dollars a
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    1563 3 POSSIBLE DROP IN THE PRICE OF SHARES. A Cheeky Proposition. Setting the reports of European companies and speculation in purchase and sale of shares eta., etc., aside altogether and taking on the other hand a common sense view of the tree and it's yield from several instance* under
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      699 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, Boiler Makers, Bridga Builders and General Contractors. Steam, Gas and Oil Engines for all pu poses. Boile s and Pumps for every use. Light Railway Rolling Stock aud Railway Implements. Rails, Tipping Wagons and Sleepers. Winches, Cranes and
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      5 3 Johnson's Digestive Tablets for indifMtioD.
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      269 3 Healthy Children Can only be reared hy (Jiving suitable nourishment. If unable to feed vn, Ir child, the r^pcr NMMi is a food that corresponds in all NMM with human milk. The Allcnburv;, M,lk roods .ire so Prepared as to remove the difference between cows milk and human milk, and
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      295 3 The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. 80LE AGENTS FOR The UNITED ASBESTOS Co., Ltd., London. FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION. This Company's awards weru DIPLOMA OP HONOUR AXD FOUR GOLD MEDALS. PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD., O. H. WILLIS, TURF ACCOUNTANT. At present in Java but will be here for the forthcoming meeting. May
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      751 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. #0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Hor China, Japan, Penans, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Tnr m^h Bills of tjiii -J, issue! for China ('oast I'eriian Gulf, Continental, and American Tort. Steamerj will leave Singapore ou or nb?ut. MAIL LINE. Outiuurd (for China) Ooeana
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      686 4 STEAMERS SAILINGOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CB. LTD. The Companies' steamers are deapaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straita, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and
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      602 4 STEAMER SAILINGS APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS Tarn undermentioned mail ateamara ot tha above Line maintain a regular serrloa between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route FLEET. Tona Commander ii. Japab 6,300 3. a. Ouvaan 8.8. Grioobt Apcai 4,600 8. H. Bblsosi s.s. Abbaioo* Apoab"
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      297 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P R Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lin*. THK NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPB VIA OHISA JAPAN. CANADA and lbs UNITED BTATBS. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Saa of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Vlotoria and Vanoonver R.M.B. "EMPBBBB of Iwdia" Twin aorew stoaR.M.S. "Eimaaaor Juab"
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      670 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The iteamtrs ot thla Oompany maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen. Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straita, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerbaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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      784 4 STEAMER SAiLIKSS. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial (ierman Mail Line. The fast and well-known mail steamers ot this Oompany sail fortnighty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Soathamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    MONEY MARKET.
    615 5 High Stock of Gold in Bank of England. Ihan Samuel Montagu ami Co. writing froiu I, .mien on M instant, state: Al>< nt Jt'.H'd.i oo in bar gold came into the o| ill maiket Kur the first time for seven wicks there m a keen foreign demand, ami.
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    Chinese Seamen Mutiny.
    90 5 A San Francisco paper of March 17 reports that twenty Chinese luemhers of the crew the Norwegian Kteamcrllrurik lb«>n mutinied on arrival at that port on account of alleged bad treatment. They lodged a formal complaint at tlir CUmm Conciliate against Ciptaiu S iiml»l and Ins officers.
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    China Squadron's Coal Supply.
    143 5 It is i lit* i~:in(,' to k'arn fro:n home papers to bud by t!i>' Bogliatl mail that the China Si] 'latlrou'.i bind collier Mercedes, formerly a umili.ir rigM in tlio harbour o( Singapore, hits tut ii purchased by the Admiralty aad is dow used in home
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Kappel Harbour.
    90 5 Wharves at which Vessel* are Menhed To-Day. TANJONO PAQAK. Eui Wiikf Bism Nii E*»T W. BaotMMl Hop Sang. ErtTIKN No. I (SUMRH 'A HAKFi-Nll. Baonoa 1— Taroba, Ligbtoiag. S— Hild. 4— Palhau. s— Nil. r— Perseus, The«eu>. 7 RumpliuJ4 B—Oeabaß,8 OeabaB, Aiilie. n
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    308 5 r List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per Imperial German mail steamer Prinz Eitel Friodrich, dun May I.— Mr. O. Scheid1 ling and family, Mr. J. G. Kirk, Mrs. S. Tumor, Mr. I) thristil, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Thoy, Mr. G. Ingate, Mr. A. Ritchie, Mr. W.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT
    1357 5 Onder this beading tbe following abbreviations are used I str. steamer sh. ship bq. —barque scb. schooner Tot. Yacht Cru. —Cruiser. G'bt. Gunboat; Tor.— Torpedo H.p.—Horse-power j Brit. British j D S.— Uuited Stales Foh.— French Oer.— German Oat.— Dutch; Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spanish Sar. Sarawak; G.o.
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    Mails Close.
    112 5 Fna Pn Hirmn Tin To mouow Sarawak A' of Sarawak 8 a.m. K.Pahang Pekan, Ka'Un Aing Leong 8 am. K'raoß. Melbourne, Sydney Euryalut 10 a.m. P. Swpttenham, Penang Rotorua lpm. Batavia. Cheribon, S'rang Kilmdalt 1 p.m Penaoß and Calcutta C. Aprar Bpm H'koDg. Amoy. Swatow Qlenogli 8 p.m.
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      EXCHANGE.
      136 5 SiMUAror.R, April 26, 1900 On Lmdon— Back 4 m/s 2/4-fo DcdihdcI 2/f) Private 6 m/s 2/4| do 8 m/s -J 4 On G'M>:<iny— PhdV d/d 28? I'm ate 8 id/b 241 do 6 iii.h 243 OfiJ-nmrt- Bank d/d 2S2 I') irate- 8 m/a 296 do 6 ni/H 299 On
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      PRODUCE^ _
      112 5 PRODUCE^ Singapore, Apiiil 20, 1909. Gambler y I2j do (Cube No. 1) unpicked JJN7J Copra Bali 7 85 do Pontianak 40 P«pper, Black buyns 11 25 do White (<% buyers 1H 50 Sbgo Fliur Sai»*ak 90 do Brunei No. 1 '.65 Prarl Sago 4 00 Coffee Bali 5j7 00 Ccffce
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 par. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 par. Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 350,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20%p.n0m 6% 1,878,000 6% prom. 4J% 1,G00.000 s%prem. 4'/, 602,900 nominal. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board 5% 1,05),000 par.
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      MINING.
      297 5 5 I MlAHKs III I •300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ...I 6 00 10% for '08 •800.000 10 10 7,500 Bruang, Ltd. 6.25 •600,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic T.M. Co., Ltd (1) 7.50 10% for 08 1 .ion £500,000 1 1 439^) Duff Development Co., Ltd.
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      RUBBER.
      411 5 £150,000 •200.000 £30.000 £30,000 £70,000 £35,000 $150,000 £16,000 £75,000 £110,000 £310,000 £50,000 £180.000 £100,000 £320,000 S.175,000 1 1 10 1 i i 10 l i i l l l l l l i l l ,250 |250 1 1 2/. 1 1 1 10 10 1 100 1 1
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      GENERAL
      316 5 in) 6'\ debentures (b) subscribed by employees.— (<?) part paid t-hares. Bonuses.— and bonus 2) per cent for year ended 81/12/08.— t and 5% bonus.—} »nd 5% bonus for half year ended 80/9/08. D~«n«. Figures after names of companies indicate that they hold rewrves as follows (1) »25 000,
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      3 5 Johnson's Baby Powder
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      207 5 AUCTION SALES fowell and Cn April 26.— At No. 267, North Bridge Road, Japanese curios, at 2. April 27 At saleroom, froehold land situate at Karapong Bahru Road, at 2.30. April 27. At saleroom, leasehold land and house, N'j. 144, Tanjong Itlin. at 2.30. April 27. At saleroom, the Dutch
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      77 5 __s+/\/' ?jr "IT |pON the Banks of ibe Mill the perfect qualities of Messrs. Maspero Freres §g Bouton Rouge and Felucca /f Egyptian Cigarettes are recognised by all. Made of the finest selected Turkish Tohacco under Ideal conditions ip O'ro. A LUXURY TO THE MAN OF TASTE IN 50'S AIR-TIGHT
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      69 5 HGW TO CURE A COLO, Be as careful as you can yon will occasionally take cold, and when yoa do, get a medicine of known reliability, one that baa an established reputation and that is certain to effect aquickcure. Snch a medicine is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It has gained a
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      252 5 DAY BY DAY. Monday. April 26. High Water, 1.28 p.m. I'hil. Society Annual Meeting, 5.15. Empire Day Sports Mty. Exchauge. 5.15. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harinia Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Tuesday, April 27. High Water, 2.14 a.m., 4.54 p.m. Wednesday, April 28. High Water, 8.17 a.m., 6.34 p.m. Hi Icy, Baamavai Ltd. Meeting,
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    DEATH.
    17 6 Cummings. At River Valley Road, on April '26, Frances Elizabeth, the beloved wife ot Walter Cummings.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, APRIL 26. CONSCRIPT APPENDAGE.
    1235 6 The Straits Times. P RICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, APRIL 26. CONSCRIPT APPENDAGE. There are moments when most of us have a feeling of doubt as to whether the naval scare in Great Britain is not in very truth a scare and nothing more. Such moments come, for instance, after reading
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    10 6 It is estimated that the population a Kedah numbev 219.U00.
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    16 6 The amalgamation of the Hamburg American and North German Lloyd Steam ship companies is being suggested.
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    30 6 All the deck Rear removed from the Dntcl steamer Pjambi when she was lying at Tan jong Pagar Dock, will be included in the sah of the vessel to morrow.
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    25 6 There is reacon to believe that a tax or motorcars will be imposed in the Budget and that such tax may vary according to horse-power.
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    27 6 According to the present arrangement*, the native battalions stationed in North China Hongkong, and Singapore, will stand fast in the coming season, no movement being in contemplation.
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    35 6 It is reported that there is a serious outbreak of cerebro-spinal meningitis in Paris, and that no less than 92 eases have occurred. Tbe patients are being treated by the infection of Prof. Wasserman's serum.
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    37 6 A larpe water-spout was seen among ibe heavy rain Humls which banked up to the North East of the harbonr. yesterday afternoon, and was plainly visible from town, bnt it broke up before reaching the complete form.
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    43 6 It in reported that, owing to the aggressive attitude of the Khassadars on the Afghan border, it will b« necessary to again close the Khyber Pass. The Kahul authorities appear incapable of restraining these lawless border spirits, and discipline in Afghanistan is slack.
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    47 6 The imbwrip*'- n dance, under tho auspices of tho Volunte. r Club, takes place at the Drill Hall, on Friday next, and it in desired that early application be made for tickets. which are obtainable from the Club honorary secretary, care of the Drill Hall, through Volunteers.
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    51 6 An attempt wan made, on March 81, to destroy with dvnamitn a viaduct, being erected at a cost of £250,000, on the Hudson River, ontsirle New York. The explosion shook Hohoken and Npw Jersey, and damaged a small portion of the bride?, in addition to demolishing a building in the
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    49 6 In the King's Bench Division on Ist inn*., a shareholder sued Horatio Bottomley. M.P and his one man coirpanv, the John Bull Investment Trust, for damages for fraudulent misrepresentation. Tho jury awarded the plaintiff £9.% A dam ones asainst Bottornley personally and j£S75 damages against Bottomley and bis company.
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    56 6 An Indian rmllock belonging to a municipal waVrcart fell iota a deep and narrow drain in Cross Street this morning, and war nnablo to get out. About a dozen Tamils eventually lifted the frightened animal from the drain. It appeared none »h» worxc for its M-.mit.arv bit'- excepting t «t
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    57 6 Some of the borne papers have only just learned from a con«nlar report to the Washington B'lrpnn of Manufactures that on the Johore State Railway and the Federated Malay Stntr-n Railway the Sultan of Johore his a special car in which there is a smokingroom and loimce. a sleeping compartment,
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    57 6 In the district court before Mr. Howard, on Saturrlcy, the Singapore FonniUrv. Ltd., snerl Srrnne Merau Pillay f»r $33Vf>2, balance rlne for work done and tu.itrrlaU supplied. Mr. Cuopuid appeared for plaintiffs fnrl Mr. Knowlea *r>» defendant, who allied that Me claim wan e> -<~«sivr. .Inri'rmert was civrn 'or tho
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    59 6 Several hundred casns, containing 100,000 Hills' cigarettes, were destioyed at Colombo nnder instructions from the Custom authorities. The cigarettes arrived two years ago, and have been in bond up to date. There being no claimant, they were pnt an for sale by auction, but not even the tambies ventured to
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    65 6 Chinamen wear five buttons on their coats in order that they may keep iv sight something to remind them of the five principal moral virtues which Confucius recommended. These are humanity, jnstice, order, prudence, and rectitude. A very handy way of keeping oneself up to the mark. Yon press the
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    60 6 Telegraphic advices received in Penang on the night of the 20th inst., stated that 'he steamer Netherton had arrived safely at Colombo. Another telegram received there at 10 a.m. on 21st inst., reported that the Netherton reached Colombo at 715 p.m. That makes the rnn about 212 bourn, not bad
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    95 6 In pursuance of Sir Wilfrid Laurier's recent statement in the Canadian House of Commons of his intention to follow Australia's lead in the matter of assisting the Imperial Government by building a local flotilla. Mr. L. P. Brodear, Minister for Defence, and two other members of tbe Ministry will proceed
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    109 6 On Saturday Capt. Dowers, assistant superintendent of Police, gave evidence before Mr. Hooper, to the effect that on tho 2 1st instant he was driving hi* trap along Beach Road and overtook a puller wbo wax running his vfhiclo along the middle of the road. When the borne was abreast
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    422 6 Bishop Mounsey leaves London on May 8, id is due in Singapore on June 12. Lieut. C. J. P. M. Grant, of the 99tb Decean nfantty, has been promoted to the rank of captain. Mr. T. Hutherford arrived from Hongkong vestorday, to take up the appointment o
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    Raub Gold Mining Co.
    54 6 Following is the result of crusiiing r a tionsst Haub for the four weeks ended -I li inst. Bukit Roman, stone crushed, ii, 607 tons; gold obtained, BSB ounces avangi per ton, 509 dwts. kit M .> -ca, -stone enuhtd, 2,089 tons; goid obtained 101 cunctH
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    The Ward Comedy Season.
    73 6 In order to give everyone an rqnal chance to hi cure the best seats for tbe forthcoming season of the Ward Comedy Co the management announce that all applications lor matt to be booked in advance of tile opening of the plans have been declined and
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    Rural Activities.
    151 6 A trip along the railway, says a correspondent, reveals activities that arc generally not heard of in the town. At Bukit I im.ili Station, at a point just beyond the junction of the main road and thn lino, a biding is being laid into the hill, tho object
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    Bandmanns and the Boat.
    187 6 It seems that the Bamlmann Dramatic Co. intended to give performances at Ipoh, Taiping and Penang. Thin, however, was found to be impossible, and it was decided that the company should proceed by this week's mail to liongk'mg, says the Malay Mail of 24th instant. Yesterday
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      113 6 John Little Co., Ltd. rfAJLORSI Sporting Riding Outfits a Speciality. COLOURS FOR THE RACES. LADIES' TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. MARLBOROUGH Cinematograph, BEACH ROAD. Two Big Shows, 7-3O 9-3O P.M., FOR ONE PAYMENT. POPULAR PRICES. D3GLOBT OR STOLEN. A fox terrier, dog, Rpotted black and white, named "Tom." To any person giving information
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      179 6 ALHAMBRA Tsuesday, Jlpril 27, AT 9.15 P.M. I'shfi. tur Distinguished Patronaok of H.E MAJOR-GENERAL T. PERROTT. C.B. 1. Overture "Le Cbevalier Breton The Alhambra Orchestra 2. Subject, "A THIP THROUGH PARIS AND LONDON." 8. Fashionable Paris, the Boih do Boulogne Calais En Route. 4. Dover in London The Zoological Gardens.
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      143 6 AUCTION SALE or THE S.S. "DJAMBI. 11 THE DUTCH STEAMER "DJAMBI will be sold by anction, at Messrs. Powell and Company's Sale-room, On Tuesday, April 17, at 2.30 p.m., as she now lies near Tanjong Pagar (east end), in the harbour of Singapore, together with her machinery, etc. ALL THE
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    WAR IN TURKEY.
    536 7 SULTANS PALACE UNDER SHELL FIRE. Thousands of Casualties. BATTLE STILL RIGING ROUND THE CAPITAL. Torpedo Boits Watching for Abdul Hamid. [Rictkh's Tilioram] London April 24. Telegrams received from Constantinople state that the Committee leaders, after a conimitation with the Sultan's brother Rcshad •KflVndi, decided to proclaim him
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    JERUSALEM PROTESTS.
    43 7 Threat to Declare Independence of Palestine. IRiltib's Tiliokjlx) London, April 25. A meeting of all classes held in Jerusalem, telegraphed to Constantinople refusing to aoknowltdge the new Ministers, and tlirea. tenrd to declare Palestine independent if the Constitution was not restored.
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    SANDYCROFT RUBBER CO., LTD.
    207 7 Fifth Ordinary General Meeting at Winchester House. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the members of the Saodycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the offices of the company. Winchester House, Collyer Quay, at noon today. The business before the meeting was the reception of the
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    POSSIBILITIES OF RAMIE.
    409 7 Address at Bradford Technical College. At a recent meeting at the Technical College, Bradford, Professor A. H. Barker lectured before the Bradford branch of the British Association of Managers of Textile Works on Ramie. Mr. John Wado presided. After pointing out the distinction between the two species,
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    CONVICT'S SAVAGE ATTACK.
    154 7 Prisoners Assist Warders to Overpower Him. A savage attack by a convict named Hall upon another convict named James, said to be an ex-police detective, and against whom Hall is stated to have entertained feelings of bitter animosity, has just taken plain at Parkhurst Prison, Isle of
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    Hospital Milk Case.
    144 7 The oase against the Straits Cattle Trading Co., which was stopped in the midst of the proceedings, a couple of weeks ago, because it was ascertained that the man who appeared as the. defendant was not the actual defendant was resumed on Saturday before the fourth magistrate.
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    Turning the Tables.
    93 7 A Malay engaged a ricksha at Orchard Road market on Friday. After gome aim-l.-ssly about for three miles, he took the pulier to Rochore police station, reported him for refusing to go any further and bad nirn locked np. On Saturday, Mr. Hooper investigated the case and
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    Germany Rules Europe.
    995 7 ULTIMATUM TO RUSSIA CAUSES GRAVE RESULTS. Balance of Power Overthrown. The Times, writing on March 27, of the sudden intervention of Germany which compelled. Russia to recognise the annexations by Austria, says: Seldom has the European situation been so suddenly transformed and so vividly illuminated an by
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    Steamer Ashore.
    45 7 The Indra Steamship Co.'s steamer In drani went ashore in the Inland Sea of Japan on 15th instant. The damage to rargo is reported to be extensive, the forehold being flooded. R< flitting operation*are in progress. The damage is estimated at yen luo.ooo.
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    Singapore Golf Club.
    1209 7 FINAL FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF kTIIT. CLLB. A Splendid Struggle. Mr. J. Crabb Watt is to be conKrattilal.il on winning the championship of the Singapore Oolf Club, after a content which has revealed Mime remarkable changes of form None of the results canned more surprise than the defeat
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    MURDER AND SUICIDE.
    151 7 Awful Tragedy in Dunman Street on Sunday. A Chinese young woman, about fifteen years of ace, was instantly killfd by her paramour as she lay on her bed in a bonse in Dunman Street, yesterday afternoon. lln murderer then went downstairs and stahbed a relative of tbe
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    NAMA—BUKAN UNTONG.
    750 7 NAMA— BUKAN UNTONG. Malaya Football Association's First Festival. Xama— bukan u.,i.. i« (which, being interpreted, mean* Glory, uot Profit) is the watchword of the newly formed Malaya Football Association, whose first introduction to the public of Singapore took place on the reclamation, opposite Baffles Institution, on Saturday afternoon. Tinoccasion was
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    Australian Dreadnought Offer.
    110 7 The Sydney correspondent of The Time* cables There seems to have been a mistake with regard to the supposed Victorian-New South Wales offer of a Dreadnought. None was made. The nearest approach to such a thing is the New South Wales suggestion, that if the Commonwealth offers
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    15 7 Leading dealers in rice at Hsiphon? are boycotting Hongkong sbippicg firms owing to freight disputes.
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    SERIOUS EARTHQUAKE.
    52 7 PORTUGUESE TOWNS GREATLY DAMAGED. Many Killed and Injured. [KIUTIB'S Tklkdi:\m London, April 27. A Lisbon telegram states that a severe earthquake has been experienced at Rcbalajo, Benevento, and Samorra. Houses collapsed and 89 persons wtr« killed, 100 were injured, and 120 are missing. The shock was also felt
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    MEETINGS OF ROYALTY.
    65 7 I Die Ostasutisohi Llotd Timobam| Berlin, April 24. The Emperor William has invited King Ldward to visit him at Corfu, where he is to remain uutil May 11. There is a prospect that the King of Italy will pay a visit to the Emperor Francis Joseph. The
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    TRIBAL A WAR IN MOROCCO.
    33 7 [Dun Ostasutisou Lloyd Tiliou*] Bernli, April 24. In Morocco a combination is taking plaos among a number of tribes which are hostile to the new Sultan, Mulai Hand.
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    EX-PRESIDENT CASTRO.
    15 7 |Dst Ostisutischi Llotd Tslsoram| Berlin, April 24. Ex-Presidout Castro Ins arrived in Paris.
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    FOOTBALL CUP FINAL.
    100 7 (Rioter's Tmlboram] London, April 26. In the final for the Association Football Cup, Manchester United boat Bristol Citj by one goil to nil. In the semi-final round of the Association Football Cup on Saturday, March 27. Manchester United defeated Newcastle United by a goal to nono after
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    A MINER'S LUCK.
    344 7 Man's Story of Success io German Lottery. N w Southgate is eagerly di&cusßing the stroke of luck which is said to have befallen Arthur William King, described ax a minor, of Park Cottages, New Southgate. King, who was summoned at the Tottenham I'olico Court, the other day,
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    Russia's New Naval Base.
    104 7 According to a remarkable series o! articles published by an anonymous officer in the Finnish paper, Luoiualainou Kansa, tho Russian Government has decided to abandon Kronstadt as the headquarters of Mm Baltic fleet. It is considered that KroM-tadt, which is only twenty miles from Si l'etersburg,
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    Woman's Ghastly Profession.
    94 7 Charged with having committed sorao 800 murders, a woman named Popova has been arrested at Samara. During the past 80 years, it appearn, the woman has made a practice of ridding capricious wives of tin ir husbands by poison. She charged smal lees, and is alleged to
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    18 7 The price of tin in Singapore to- liy is )b7.Oii i«.-r pioul. One hunJred too. i.iv.j ocen Hold.
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      201 8 Lan Hague has beaten Gunnor Moir in the flre round of a contest for the heavy-weight boxing championship. The secretary of tho Ipoh Club, Las received a letter from the officers of the garrison, Singaporo, couched in most appreciative terms, and thanking members very much for the
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      Football.
      46 8 Scottish Cup Final. The Scottish cup final football match, played at Glasgow, on 17th inst., ended in a draw. The disap|>oiuted spectators became enraged, mobbtd tbu police, and burnt down buildiugs. There wore fifty casualties as a result of the scene which followed tho match.
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      Cricket.
      263 8 Ceylon v. S. C. C. The cricket m itch between the S. C. C. and a Ceylon eleven, on Saturday, was not finUlicd. Tho scores were Ceylon XI. G. G. James c Eddis b Noon 16 W. K. yt c Talma b Noon 4 W. PmM b Talma 4
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    PRISON EXPERIENCES.
    372 8 Sir W. Lee Warner's Assailant's Allegations. A despatch from Calcutta, dated Ttli inst pis- til it, r.i-inliv Bhattacharjee, who it will bo NMrtMl was bound over for MWaWaa Sir William Lee Warner but wlio clixso the alternative punishment of imprisonment, lii- Im-imi released from gaol. In a lung
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    SINGAPORE BISLEY.
    1145 8 An Enthusiastic Gathering at the Prize-giving. The attendance at the close of the S. R. A. prize meeting, on Saturday afternoon, was so large that the useful, but none too substantial, little clubhouse at Balestier range resented the extra weight of tea and other beverage consumers by threatening
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    THE SEE OF SINGAPORE.
    474 8 Rev. Charles Ferguson-Davie's Appointment. A few weeks ago, says the Bombay Gazette, the Diocose of the Straits Settlements, including Singapore, Labuan and Sarawak, all under one Bishop, was reconstituted and divided into two separate sees as it was found too largo and unwieldly to be administered
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    CONVENT TRAGEDY.
    222 8 Girl Stabbed in Rome by an Old Garibaldian. Another sensational tragedy was enacted in R line the other day. Napoleone Parbnne, an old Garibaldian, who played a very promi nent part in the political struggles of the seventies and had sinoe remained one of the best-known Republican figureheads
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    69 8 In place of the present 4 cent, 12 cent, 75 cent, HI -50, 1!2 2j stamps, the Ceylon post office authorities have- made an appli cation for 10 cent. 50 cent, Rl, 112, R5 and RIO stamps, and they may be available f >r issue from next year. These stamps
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    THE SPRING RACES.
    691 8 Notes and Comments on Racecourse Training. Monday Morning. The Paddock Cup is the race set aside for the third class horsru and it is likely to produce an exceptionally big field, aud further should produce one of the finest races of the meeting. Among the horses that
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    Police Intelligence.
    93 8 Housebreakers visited the quarters of a H kiev iv Nurth Bridge lioatl, during tin 1 week-end, acd secured property valued at J42.65. A towkay living at 14 Ann Siang Hill, hns reported to the police the los of property value 1 at S'i-7. removed from his house by
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    Local Shipping News.
    170 8 Over seven thousand tons of coal wcro brought from Newcastle, N S.W., by tho l>mi-li steamer Frankdale, which arrived on Saturday. The N. D. L. steamer Deli arrived from Bangkok, at 7.45 p.m., yester lay. A: 780 a in., a first-e'ass passenger, Mr. M. Oottlrvr.lt, died su
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    Tossed by a Bull.
    133 8 At Festiniog the other day, a butcher was U id-iig a young bull from the railway station when the animal ran amok. It galloptd along the streets, and eventually dashed up the incline to Llechneld Quarry. A boy, the son of Mr. William Davies, carrier, was
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    Federal Appointments.
    119 8 The Secretary of Sta'o for tho Colon ies has approved the appointment of Mr. L. H. Willson junior assistant engineer, construction department, F. M. S. R til ways, as assistant engineer, Juhore State Railway, vice Mr. 11. W. Cildcr, resigned. Sergt- Major Sham Singh has been appointed j
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    726 9 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agents. STEAMERS. Alrllc, Hvdney. Jane 23 Boaatead Ambria, Hongkong, Apl 27 Behn Meyer Aaaaye, Hongkong, Hay 6 P. 4 O. Coy Aynthia, Bombay. May Borneo Coy Austria, China, May 6 Raatenberg Sohmidt Arratoon Apoar, Calcntta, May P. Simons Atauta
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    Mails to Arrive.
    165 9 From Eurpoe By the N.D.L. atr P. E. Friedricb, due Apl 30. B I. >teamer Tara, due May 1. M. M. steamer Polynesien. dae May 8. From China By the N.D.L. str. Goeben, dae April 25. M. M. steamer E. Simons, dne May 3. Tihi-Buxh on Fort
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      353 9 SLEDGE MILK. Sweetened. Condensed. Preserved with all Its Cremm. RETAIL PRICE: Aqf> f\ per case of 48 nominal 1 Ib. tins. Obtainable from ANN LOCK A CO. GUAN CHIN HONG. CHENG A CO. YONG LEE SENG. YONU HOA SEN(i. TIANG BNG. GHEE SOON CO. KWONG NAM SENG. J. TRAVERS SONS,
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      478 9 INSURANCE Companies. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED FIRE, LIFE, MARINE, ACCIDENT. GUARANTEE. ASSETS eioeed «1 7 ,000,000. W. A. SIMS, o 1870 Manager, Eastern Branch NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH A LONDON. Eatabliahed 1707. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount insured £385,000.000. Losaes paid T 1 11,800,003. Premium Inoome.
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      667 9 Miscellaneous NOTICES RiTis h-M Month. (10 par Inch. SabMqamt moatlu, If. Por ihnrttr paiiodi ses.Seal* of Charf SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. The Annual General Meeting of the Members will be held in the Victoria Memorial Hail on Monday, April 26, at 5.15 p.m. Business To receive the Committee's Report and the
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      106 9 THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR MARSEILLES. HWRE, COPENHAGEN AND ST. PETERSBURG. TheDanUhs s.TRANgUEBAB, is expected to arrive from Hongkong on April V 9, and will receive a pr mpt d««patcb for the above ports. For furth r particulars, *pply to THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD., 813 Agent* BRITISH INDIA
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      641 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The dkeamt-r- of tbis Company maintain a regular direct aervioe between Calcutta, Stralti, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo on through Hills of Lading for Canton, Bwatow. Amoy, Cbefoo, Tientain, Newobwang, Yangtsic Portt. Formowi, the Philippines, Ac Jro. Steamer* Tods Commander KntiuSß 4,898
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    Coming Manoeuvres.
    507 10 FORTY GENERALS, 59,000 MEN, I AND 200 GUNS AT WORK. Remarkable Developments Expected. Arrangements are being pushed forward in connection with the great Army roanc? uvres which are to take place in the Southern Counties in August and September. The manoeuvres will be the largest that have been
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    HORSE SAUSAGES.
    197 10 How Toothsome Products of the Black Forest are Made. The latest cause celebre in Berlin ia one with sausages as its subject. A number of dealers in these savoury articles, dear to the heart of Germans, have been indicted for purchasing unheard-of quantities of sausages made of horseflesh,
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    The Judgment Book.
    112 10 The following entries, extracted from an old school punishment record book, are published by the Manchester Courier T. J. For facially assaulting small boy and inciting same to fight four strokes. H. T. For sliding down school banisters head foremost four strokes. F. T. and three others
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      619 10 BAHKIHG COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IHCORPOKATiSD BI ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Bbare* of ■UOeaoh aU.tOO.OOO Reserve Fund £1,825.000 Beaerve Liability of Proprietors 1,800,000 BANKERS. Bank oi England. National Bank oi Scotland. Ib London City A Midland Bulk, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooount* are
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      399 10 BAHKIHG COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital ik.000.000 3eBerve fund 1 Bterllng Reaerve 918,000,000) im sv) 000 I BUv.TiWve •Ii.MO.OOOf n».6M,WK S«*erva Liability of Propriaton 111.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Oreaeon, Chalrmaa. H. E. Tomkina, Esq., Deputy Chairman. 8. 0. Barrett, Eaq. 1. R.
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      556 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MOBTGAGETS BALE. At Powell k Co.'s Sale room. On Tuesday, April 27, at 230 p.m. Valuable freehola !«nd situate at Kampong Bahra Road, Singapore, area 14.0. \Si\. being >art of Grant 21. Together with the Euro xan dwelling house known as No. 46, lampong Bahru Road, Singapore.
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      89 10 THE SICKLY BEABON IN BURMA. One of the most effective remedies known for diarrhoea and bowel complaint is Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and every home should be supplied with it during the warm weather. Mr. H. J. D. Wilkinson, proprietor of the Upper Burma Gazette, Mandalay, says Ever
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      746 10 BALEB BY AUCTION. WT- THE STRAITS ENGINEERING SYNDICATE (IN LIQUIDATION). Auction Sale OF THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK-IN-TRADE. At the firm's premises, Roach Road OT TUESDAY. MAY 4. AT 10.30 A.M. AND FOLLOWING DAYS. Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co., are instructed by the Liquidator of tbe above Company to
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1323 11 INTERNAL-COMBUSTION MOTOR FOR CARS. Fortnight's Tour in Queensland. The question of the ultimate internalcombustion motor for motor-cars and its 1 probable fuel is dealt with by Mr. Thomas L. White in an interesting review in The > Iron Age. Mr. White believes that we are drawing to tbe close
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      536 11 DUNLOP Cycle TYRES. Olinlop Cyole Tyres) made by the Doughty Patent prooess are ipeoially mann factored to suit tbe requirements of hot climates. Ounlop Wired on and Dunlop Beaded Edge Roadster Non-Slipping Tyre* are stocked in five eizea, ljin., l|in., ljin., ljin. and 3 in., and are Guaranteed tor 1
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      200 11 ■B I of the world reuowned firm of I I /^^J^VICKEHg, SON. AND MAXIM, LTO.^Ulf I \^J^^ And provides tbe purchaser with a Guarantee of 9^ Workmanship and Material whicb is Absolutely Unique. 1 No other car carries a warranty which can be compared to it. j* I For fall
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      81 11 Insure Your Motor Gar! AND COVER YOURSELF AGAINST RESULT OF CAR ACCIDENTB. Don't take the risks any longer. You may be c»lled upon for HEAVY DAMAGES at any moment. The payment of a small sum annually RELIEVES YOU OF GREAT RESFONSIBILIIY, especially if you use a native Chauffeur. Full particulars
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      981 12 Scale of Charge*. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MisooIIaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at the following rates One Insertion 51.20 per inch. Two 2.00 Three 2.80 Six 5.20 Nino 6.40 Twelve 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 (Each subsequent month S.i per inch.) Tho above rate is based
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      531 12 BOARD AND LODGING. Hi Til i—Wuv Lira, oaa ot two luarttoaa. I .06 By tba laeta, £e»la of Chargta, BOARD AND LODGINR. Roomß vacant. Mrs. von Bargee. 8, Monnt Elizabeth. M BOARD AND RESIDENCE For single gentleman or married couple. Apply 21, Sophia Road. 808 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. For single
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      569 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. R*tbi -f dv Llnu, OM of tw- laawMoM, OM ■r ah* taeh. m SeaJa ot Ofcu«*a. OFFICE TO BE LET. Offioe on second floor of. No. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Qnthrie and Co., Ltd, DlB7B OFFIBE ft aOQOWN TO BE UT. With Immediate entry
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      1283 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of In.iia ttubbt r AltfalM, sii. etVALVES, Rings, TYRES. HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydi mliei. OwdmboaM, Tubes. ENDLESS BELTS, KLOUUTILES. MATTING. KBONITK and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents 1
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