The Straits Times, 20 May 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.964 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY: 20. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      63 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. Embroidered Madras Muslins WITH FRILLS. YARD. .M|^| NEW STOCK. VERY TASTY. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. Z jIHARIMA HALL Raffles ill§§| Hotel. Special Dinner On Saturday, May 22. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. ASAHI QJ BEEK I H BeSt and Cheapest. fg^kw\ Wholesale only from fi» I The MITSUI 6USSAN RAISUA
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      117 1 Cinematograph, North Bridge Road. To-Nlght! ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. BTRIN6 ORCHESTRA. ELECTRIC FANS. E. HA HI MA, Sole Proprietor. THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and tana. Five minutes from Railway Station. Overlooking the Padang. Single and Doable Bedrooms, with Private Bathrooms
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      311 1 ROBINSON CO. 9 HOUSE FURNISHERS. Cheavin's New Pattern The cheapest and most reliable filter that %-V I>J^l can be purchased. Easily Cleaned. "*s&* i "^:>^^ 2 gallons. 8 gallons. 4 gallons. A\\ Iv\ lITEtIO*. l«THIO«. WORKS RAPIDLY &j0&& m r Stand the Bott'e up to its neck in ~-*-a. '^jf
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      175 1 New Arrivals. The last vintage having been very superior D qoality, we are in a position to supply our clii Etc with a \<ry good table claret a 14.75 per dozen quarts, duty frse. We have also received ArU Spnmante," a delicionn rparkliiig v. mc, GeDnioe Vermouth of Turin Fernet
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      69 1 fo Stamp Collectors STANLEY GIBBON'S Stamp Catalogues FOR 1909, fcTO^W BEADY. Price: 40 facb. COH COMPANY, 90, BRAS BASAH ROAD STRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., LTD., 15, Battery Road, ENAMELLERS, PLATERS AND GENERAL REPAIRERS. Smith Premier Typewriters, Eastern Depot. TYPEWRITERS OF EVERY DES CRIPTION REPAIRED AND RENOVATED AT MODERATE CHARGES.
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY.
    1030 2 COMMANDANT OF MALAY STATES GUIDES. Naval Defence of the Empire. Very few, says the Perak Pioneer of May 18, who see the gallant Commandant of the M. S. 0., will realise that Colonel Walker completes to-day the 59th year of his age, and on this auspicious occasion
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      501 2 ft spin alls Sanalene (SUPERSEDES PAINT AND VARNISHES). 1 Foi Use ou Railway Carriages, Ships' Saloons and Public Buildings Where th s ENAMEL v used no varnish is r. quired. A splendid wall covering for Hospitals and Public Buildings. In •'SNOW WHITE" it gives a sanitary hard wearing glossy surface
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      206 2 7%atis /%4SER&M-AV£s *»THE»« SINGAPORE SODA WATER £sajJ>//sAedover2Sycam. H. ABRAMS, HOME REPOSITORY. 8, ORCHARD BOAD. Just landed ex b.b. Darius, 8 very select Horses and Cobs, ready for immediate use. First-class turnouts ready for hire at all times, at the lowest possible prices. Special terms made for hires taken by the
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      6 2 Johnson's Baby j h J if
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      300 2 GThe Cocoa of the OJd Country aclfrtirus 111 JHV&^ 5 a recu P €ra ye a er phy»ical /^^r\ II /jF 'j/'' f 7 of mental strain, Cadbury's Cocoa ,^T (ka«ttf&^aV has no equal. Its delicious flavour NSb^HbHHI \KJ a2tflf makes it unquestionably the most palat- 91 \gHKf able food-beverage,
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    CURRENT LITERATURE.
    1221 3 THE LIFE ROMANCE OF A GREAT PRO-CONSUL. Reminiscences of Sir Robert Hart. Sir Robert Hart. The Romance of a Great Career, told by his Niece, Juliet Bredon. London Hatchinson. Short of an autobiography there conld not have been a more interesting account of Sir Robert's life than thU
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    AN UMBRELLA NUISANCE.
    335 3 Unique Experience to be Gained at Calcutta. There is a nuisance in Calcutta— a public nuisance to be explicit that does not come within tbe province of our City Fathers, and that is tbe umbrella nuisance. In no city in the world, says the Englishman, is the
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    THE LATE NOVELIST.
    229 3 Americans the First to Read His Books. Some months before his death, Mr. George Meredith bad been in conversation with a visiting Australian University professor, who bad sent to a Melbourne paper an account of bis interview at Box Hill with tbe famous novelist. In answer to
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    Christianity in Korea.
    221 3 At the monthly general meeting of the Society for Promoting Christian Kuow ledge last woutb Dr. Weir, who has been working as a medical missionary in Korea for some years. Raid that the country bad become increasingly important since the war between Japan and Russia. Korea was
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      876 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 purposes. Boile s and Pumps for every use. Light Railway Rolling Stock and Railway Implements. Rails, Tipping Wagons and Sleepers. Winches, Cranes and Steel
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      11 3 StaariK* Win* lor «'"■<«■" "<«j ■'■»> it. •loams nine A buuairu[ up xooic.
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      72 3 DC NT PUT IT OFF. Don't allow twenty-four hours to elapse without Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your home. Truo you may not need it within that time, but it is better than any doctor's prescription and ■worth twenty times its cost in cases of diarrhoea, cramp colic
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      155 3 ISMAIL RAHEEM ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond Jewellery, LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. Early Inspection Respectfully Solicited!. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING GO. (ESTABLISHED 1&83) MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE 3 STRAND I CABLE LAID I U BTRAND 1/2* to 12" 6" to 10* 8* to 10" Prices,'
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      776 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*;, Ceylon, Australia. India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports. Plymouth and London. Through 11 l« nt Tjti'g iiinei tor Chin* Ooa<t Por.iao Oulf, Coatiujut*!, an j Amarioan Port<. Staameri wil have Sio on or aboat. MAIL LINE. Outward (for China) Delhi
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      692 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAI SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outward* for Ihe Strait*, China and Japan every week and from Japan homeward* for London, .Vim Ham and Antwerp every fortnight for Gouoa, Marseille] sad Liverpool and for Marseilles,
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      919 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Hail Steamship Lino. THB HATIONAL HIGHWAY. TO EUROPE WU CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and Ik* UNITED STATES Roots tram Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Intend Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama Vlotorla and Vancouver, X.M.S. "Eirrßassov Ibou" Twin sorew stea X.M.a
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      657 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Ths •teamen ot this Company maintain a regular sernoe between Hamburg, Bremen. Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and ths Straits. China and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and ones a month for Breroerhaven direot, calling at Penanit and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      883 4 STEONER SftlLim. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Herman Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company nail fortoighty from Bro-neo, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vena) Port B*id, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    DUNLOP RUBBER PLANTATION CO.
    664 5 Report on Property and Progress During Past Year. At tin) annual general meetiDg of the I >unlop Rubber Plantation Co., Ltd., held at Hongkong, on tho Bth inst., the following report on the company's property and the progress made during the year under review, was read
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1239 5 Under this heading the following abbrevia > tioag are used str. steamer sb. ship bq —barque sch. schooner Tot. Yacht Cru —Cruiser G'bt.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo H.p.— Horsepower Brit. British D.B.— I United States Foh.— French Ger.— German I Dot.— Ditch; Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spanish Sar.— Sarawak
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    87 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To -Day. TANJONO PAGAR. East Wuu Basih— Banka, E. J. Spenoe. East W. Sbotioh I— Nudlea. SiCTioa No. 1 (Shius WlAar)— lslander. Sumo* 9— Ma ;»gon. B— Nil. 4— Sliihata 3U:n. B— M.ll 6— M.Dii.i. 7— Nil.
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    84 5 Outwibd P. 4ND O. Mail. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Delhi, left Colombo at 11.30 p m. on Satotday, and may be expected to arrive here about 1 p.m. on Friday the 21st instint. Homeward Gzniu.x Mail. The Imperial German mail steamer Derffliuger having left
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    Mails Close.
    118 5 Foi: Pkr Smin To-mouow Europe vis ports Delta Bali, Menado, Ternate. etc., Shantung Anamba and Natuna Is. I'un Goent Aaan.ba and Nati na Is. Balavicr Bandjermassii etc. Van Hooni Batu Pabat Kmilie PeDang and liaDgoon OUiiogle Mum and Malacca Lady Weld Bangkok Suentutif Telak Anson via ports Stlangor
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    Clearances.
    103 5 May 19 Cbakrabongs, Siam str, Bangkok via ports Hock Lee, Brit str, Kelantan via ports KinU, Brit str, Teluk Anson via ports Sri Muar, Brit str, Muar and Malacca Ban Hin Guan, Brit str, Pontianak Hebe, Brit str, Penang and Deli KUtna, Brit str, P. Swettenham and Penang Baa
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    46 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time- gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    246 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SiNOAroEB, Max -•<>. 1900. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4J Demand 2/8 ii Private 6 m/s 2/4| do 8 m/s 2/4 r On Germany Bank d/d 287 J Private 8 m/s 240J do 6 m '1 2421 On France Bank d/d 292" Private 3 ni/s 296 do
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 5 Howartb Erskino 6% 600,000 1% prem Riley, Hargreavee 6% 284,000 l° o prem S'poro Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 850,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. SingaporoMunicipal6% 400,000 20%p.n0m 0% 1,978,000 7%prcm. *i% 1,600,000 3% preni. 4% 602,900 6% disc. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board 5% 1,050,000 par.
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      MINING.
      277 5 Captul 9800,000 ♦300,000 •600,000 £500,000 j ♦400,000 JEGO.OOO £100,000 < 150,000 £120,000 ♦450,000 10 10 Belst Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 8.00 10% for '08 10 10 7,500 Bruang, Ltd. 7.00 10 110 j Bruueh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd.(l) 7.50 10% (or '09 I 1 LT^o,*; Duff Development Co.,
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      RUBBER.
      450 5 £150,000 I $200,000 i 10 £30.000 1 £80,000 1 £80,000 £70,000 1 £85,000 9160,000 10 £16,000 £75,000 1 £110,000 1 £310,000 £50,000 £180,000 i 1 £100,000 1 £820,000 G. 175,000 g £125,000 2/ £100,000 y" £800,000 £80,000 j 1 ♦250,000 \l £20,000 1 100,000 100 £100,000 £30,000 i 2/
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      GENERAL.
      264 5 a) 6% debentures. (6) subscribed by employees. (c) part paid ghares. Bonuses. '"and bonus 2} per cent (or year euded yl/12/08. fand S, -bonus. Ri3iRVB3 —Figures after names of companies indicate that tbey bold resorvcH as follows (1) 125,000, (2) •14,000. (3) £8,000, (4) £4,873, (S) 925.000, (6) 17,400,
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      130 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May -J2.— At No. 17-U, Thompson Koad, teal; Anylo C!iino«e furniture, etc., at 2.80. May 22 -At Dunrobio, So. 40, Barker, iioad, trak hou«chold furnituro, etc., at 2. May 2'J.— At Xo. 19H, l'asir l'anjun<; Road, U>ak furniture, etc.. at 2.30. May 29 -At Eskbank
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      5 5 Zymole Tooth Powder ;i <^Tt«^b
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      145 5 1 The Fascination^! E^ of the East Is brought horn; to you in the "^TP Bfcfc^ttf J perfection to which Egyptian jKHJB Bj^BBK Cigarettes hive been brought *3B by Messrs. MASPERO FRERES '^■HBqHH In their two brands known as <BSSBfI|W Bouton Rouge €~p and M*eIUCC2I "^B s|p Egyptian Cigarettes spp
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      146 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, May 20. High Water, 10.44 p.m. Prayer Meet., BetbesUa, 5. L'nited Choirs Practice P'ian Church, 8.30. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Maryborough Cinematograph. Friday, May ai. High Water, 11.57 a.m., 11.18 p.m. P. and O. outward mail due. Sir John Anderson lauds, J. Pier, 2 :iO. Chinese
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      27 5 WBAIHER TBLEORAM. Hongkong, May 10, 10 a.m. Barometer SS.BB Direction of Wind calm Faroe of Win! 83 Max. Tamo in SbaA Manila, 759 S.W. 1 80 33
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      54 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandant Kirbau Bofital, Meg I'j, 1909. 9 A. M. S r. v. 9 t. M. RinrrAU. Bar. 32 Fan ***** ».*37 29.903 Tamp 81.0 87.5 81 3 nil. Wet Bulb Ther 78 0 78.6 77.5 DirofWind.. calm N.S. calm Max. Temp.. 89 0 Hio 78.9 Max. in Son..
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, MAY 20. WAR AND COMMERCE.
    1182 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, MAY 20. WAR AND COMMERCE. A recent issue of the Economist brings out clearly some strong points made duriog the debate which took place some time ago in the House of Commons on the British attitude towards seizure of enemy's merchant ships in
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    9 6 The Exchange banks close on Monday next, Empire Day.
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    18 6 The report of the working of Dunlop Rubber Plantation Co. during the past year is printed on page ">.
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    22 6 The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be open for one hour— from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday next.
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    25 6 A telegram has been received from H. E. Wu Ting-fang, Chinese Minister to Washington, advising that ex-President Roosevelt will visit China in the sixth moon.
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    30 6 At St. Andrew's Cathedral, this afternoon, the bell will stop five minutes before the time for commencing service in order to allow the procession of Freemasons to take their seats.
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    32 6 Empire Day is to be celebrated at Teluk Anson with a cricket match between the civil service and the planters. The district offioer leads the former and Mr. Maurice Maude, the latter.
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    33 6 At the Presbyterian Church, to-night, at W-.'IO, there will be a special practice of the Meyer Mission hymns. All interested in singing there, especially male voices, are requested to attend in full force.
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    33 6 The Governor of Honan has telegraphed to the Waiwupa asking that a strong protest be lodged against a certain foreign syndicate for interfering with Chinese officials engaged in opening mines in Honan Province.
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    37 6 Capt. C. Dau, master of the Renee Rickmors, was charged at Rangoon, on the 11th inst., for refusing to moor his vessel as required by the deputy Conservator on the Bth instant. He was fined rupees 20.
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    40 6 On the 12th .jst., the new missionary steamer Gabriel left Hongkong for New Guinea, after having undergone a trial trip which took place during the week end, to Sancboan, the historical spot where St. Francis Xavier ended his heroic life.
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    47 6 It is said that the German steamer Neumuehlen, which has been lying idle in Hongkong for over twelve months has gone into dock preparatory to entering upon a charter to Vladivostock and thence to Knrope. Some ten tons of shells had to be chipped from her bottom.
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    41 6 The Bandmann Company brought their season to a close at the Victoria Theatre, last evening, by repeating The Merry Widow to a small, though apparently a most appreciative house. They now proceed to the neighbouring States and afterwards journey to Hongkong.
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    53 6 The Canton provincial judge, H. E. Wei Ching Tung, accompanied by expectant magistrates, Mr. Chan Tak Cheung and Mr. Li Hi, left Canton on the 13th inst., on board the gunboat Kwong On with a detachment of troops for Kwangsi for the purpose of suppressing the rebellion in Wat Lum
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    63 6 Tbe Cinnamon Gardens, at Colombo, was in darkness for nearly throe hours on the night of the 7th inst.. the cause being due to the electric current giving out. The last time the electric light failed was at a Queen's House ball just when Sir Henry Blake was taking his
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    58 6 A Hokien whose longing to become possessed of Municipal property led him to cut the brass couplings from Municipal hose whicli had been used to flash drains in Weld Road, had to answer a charge of theft and mischief before the second magistrate yesterday. He will ruminate, rigorously, in gaol
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    52 6 The Chinese cruiser Hai-chi arrived, yes terday afternoon, from Pontianak and anchored close to the Hai-yung. Several members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce paid a visit to the Commissioner on board the Hai-chi. The Commissioner will proceed to Penang and Deli by the Hai-yung, while the Hai-chi leaves to-day
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    61 6 Tho police and officers of the Chinese Protectorate arc waging vigorous war against the Chinese secret societies, which have Sained greatly in strength since the death of tie late Mr. Hare. Arrests arc being made every week in connection with the societies. Two Teochews were arrested, yesterday, at 6, Kerr
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    66 6 Yesterday afternoon, while the victoria of Mr. Low Hoon Chip was waiting at bis shop in Cecil Street, the horse took fright and bolted, breaking the harness and running into a ricksha. The syce fell from bis scat and was run over by the carriage, sustaining some injury to his
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    65 6 Sweeping changes in tin-mining methods in Banka are described in the Java Bode as being under consideration by Government. At present the Resident of the island sees to the supervision over the tin mines. It is proposed to put the mines under the charge of a chief mining engineer. He
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    69 6 Jealousy prompted a shocking case of murder and suicide at Saigon, on May 4. A Malay, who, at one time, was care-taker of the racecourse there, grew suspicious of a native woman living with him, and attacked her with a chopper. Her mother witnessed the deed without being able to
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    77 6 Some cyclists in Singapore arc a terrible nuisance. But there are others I The youths of Bangkok are now taking to the habit of attaching to their bikes all sorts of hooteys, alarms and foghorns, calculated to strike terror into pedestrians, especially into women and children. They glide silently on,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    265 6 Mr. i >tt. a well-known racing man from Deli, is visiting Pcnang. The King of Siaiu intends going on a short holiday trip to Java shortly. Mr. and Mrs. TalbotClifton have arrived in Taiping, and.are the guests of Col. Walker, O.M.Q. Prince Ho, president-general of Korea, is
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    Merry Maids Weep.
    96 6 Some ten juvenile members of the Merry Little Maids Opera Company left to-day for their respective homes in Australia. As their steamer left early this morning they had all to go on board last night, aud there was a touching little scene- when thoso who were leaving
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    Sir John Anderson's Return.
    100 6 In connection with tho official landing of His Excellency the Governor, at Johnston's Pier, to-morrow afternoon, garrison orders state:— Tho Officor Commanding, 3rd Battalion Middlesex Regiment, will furnish a guard of honour of a captain, '1 subalterns, and 100 rank and file, with regimental colour and
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    Sabang and Singapore.
    103 6 A Bill, now undor discussion in tho Lower House of the Dutch Parliament, gives the Netherlands India Government greater controlling powers over the harbour and coaliug station at Sabang in Pulo Way, and authority to organise a port trust there. In Holland there is no longer any
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    Chinese as Witnesses.
    120 6 During a murder trial at Chefoo tin' counsel for the defence advanced tho theory that the testimony of the five Chinese witnesses should be rejected as wholly and wilfully false. In supporting this contention, ho made the following startling propositions (a) That the Chinese mind and point
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    Municipality and Clock Chimes.
    225 6 It is a bit of an imposition on touring performers when in Singapore, says the S. C. Morning Tost, that between tbo hours of and 1 1.30 p. m. tho Town Hall chimes should be permitted to disturb their efforts unless a fee is paiil to
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      168 6 WHISKIES (SCOTCH) I >ews o' the Glen. Perfection f D. >v J. McCallum's). The Old Brigade. Polo Brand (T. P. Griffin A Co.'tt). Very Old Highland Blend. Extra Special Finest Liqueur Robert Macdonald. (Chop Rajab). Club Whisky. Club Hharu. Monarch o' the Glen. O. D. S. Rare Old Blend. V.
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      154 6 ALHAMBRA To -Night! JSTE"W PICTURES For the First Time in Singapore. Change of Programme Seal Hunting Be Careful, Gentlemen Film dArt: The Share ef the Poor .Main-law a Sportswoman The Pulveriser Paying- up Day The Will of a Youngster Making Paper Pulp in Canada Sports at Batavia The Hat Juggler.
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    LORDS AND THE ARMY.
    161 7 SEVERE COMMENTS MADE BY LORD ROBERTS. Danger of Invasion Coming Nearer. [Rbctbr's Telegram] London, May 1'). The House of Lords has adopted a motion by the Duke of Bedford for an inquiry into the condition of the Special Army Reserve. In tho course of the debate
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    INCREASED STAMP DUTIES.
    45 7 Mr. Lloyd George on Driving Away Capital. [ItiuTßß's Telegram.] London, May HL Tho House ot Commons has passed the resolutions increasing the stamp duties. Mr. Lloyd George denied that the duties would have the effect of driving capital out gf the country.
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    GERMAN FINANCES.
    25 7 (Dbk Ostasutischb Llotd Tblbobaml Berlin, May 19. l»j agreement tho Reichstag adjourns .intii June l-~>, and meantime the Finance < "ouimission continues its duties.
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    RUSSIAN SURRENDERS.
    34 7 iDbk Oitasutisom Lloyd Tblboram) Berlin, May 19. General Stoessel and Admiral Nobogatoff have been released from the prison to which they were sent on condemnation for having prematurely surrendered to the Japanese.
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    PRINCESS NOT ENGAGED.
    30 7 |Db> OSTAIUTISCHK LLOYD TbLBOIAM] Berlin, May 19. A rumour that Princess Victoria Louise yo ingest daughter of the German F.rnperor, vas engaged to an Archduke is unfounded.
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    DELIMITING MACAO.
    33 7 |Rbotbr's Telegram] London, May 20. General Joachim Macbado and Senhor Cinatti (ox -Consul at Canton), the commissioners to assist in the delimitation of Macao, leave for the I'.ir Hast to morrow.
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    TRUST MAGNATE'S DEATH.
    28 7 [Rioter's Tklioraxl London, May '20. Tue death of Mr. William Arthur Rogers, i the Standard Oil an j the Steel Trusts, has Impressed the market-
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    JAPANESE AT VANCOUVER.
    24 7 Cordial Reception of the Visitors [RIUTIVs TILIORAMS] London, May 20. Th; Jnpmcso cruisers have been heartily >i lconic I at Vancouver.
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    BETTING ON THE DERBY.
    63 7 IRioth's Tblboram] London, May '20. The Derby betting is H to 40 against Minoiu, ."> to 1 against Sir Martin, H to 1 (gainst Valcns. 10 to 1 against ISavardo and I. niviiTs, ICO to 7 against Phaleron, 20 to 1 against The Story, 100 to
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    SURREY BEATS AUSTRALIANS.
    18 7 i Rioter's Telegram 1 London, May ML Surrey has beaten the Australians by live runs.
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    Cape to Cairo Railway.
    115 7 l.'.juewed operations htve commenced in onuection with the Cape to Cairo lUihvay. At present tue terming* of the northern line is at Broken Hill, thn centre of a mining difUict some HO milts north of the imbv-i liivnr. The chief engineer of the railway has j<itt
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    EMPIRE DAY.
    410 7 Celebratioos at the Cross Street School. The first of a series of entertainments in celebration of Empire Day was given at the Cross Street School, this morning, under the superintendence of the Principal, Miss lluxton. There were over three hundred school children and about fifty invited guests present,
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    COLLECTOR CHARGED.
    320 7 Alleged Defalcations in Local Firm's Accounts. Mr. K. A. Stevens gave evidence before the third magistrate, yesterday afternoon, against Balagurusamy, a bill collector, recently employed by Messrs. Caldbeck, MacGrogor and Co., who was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of t80.4.*>, though the totii defalcations were
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    Jewish Amenities.
    96 7 Miss Naomi Dabool was fined 910 by the fourth magistrate, yesterday, for assaulting Miss Rachel Bekor. This was the first of three Jewish cases which have been before the court for some time. In tho second of the cases the lawyers engaged were Messrs. Kitovit/., Tc-./er and Campbell,
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    Lamdron Rubber Estates.
    62 7 Messrs. Barker and Co. hare received a telegram from the London Office of the Company as follows After writing off the whole of the preliminary expenses and JC >„">OO for depreciation the net profit for the year endod 31st December 1908 is .£25.000, which the Directors propose
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    Russia and China.
    66 7 Toe Peking authorities have arranged a satikfictory preliminary agreement, signed by the Chinese and Russian representatives, regarding the modus vivendi of tbo jurisdiction of tho railway authorities in Harbin, and th» ir claim as to the right of taxation of the Chinese in Harbin and other •ctlleuieut
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    Governor at Penang.
    127 7 BREAKFAST WITH THE RESIDENT COUNCILLOR. His Excellency in Good Health. l From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Penang. May 20, 12.20 p.m. Mr. R. N. Bland, Resident Councillor, and Capt. Chancellor met Sir John Anderson on board the Delhi, to-day. The Governor landed at Victoria Pier at 7.50 a.m.
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    FLOOD IN SOUTH CHINA.
    220 7 Forty -Eight Feet Rise Reported on Fu River. Owing to the recent copious rains *he river at Canton rose abnormally. The embankments in Wing Fung Wai, in the district of Samshui, have collapsed. An extensive area of land in tho adjoining territory is submerged and it
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    CHRISTMAS ISLAND.
    185 7 A Ridiculous Story About King's Abdication. We published a comical extract from tho China Critic yesterday to the effect that John Davis Murray who became King of Christmas Island in the Pacific Ocean near Singapore, nearly two years ago would abdicate because his newly wedded wife refused to
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    HONGKONG CAPITALISTS.
    117 7 Developing Resources of Kirin Province. Some weeks ago, says the S. C. Morning Post, we exclusively announced the departure from Hongkong of certain Chinese capitalists. It was then stated that they had gone north to Manchuria with the object of developing certain enterprises there. The first news of
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    Sea Water and Cement.
    189 7 The action of sta water on cement should be of especial interest to Singapore where great harbour improvement schemes are in progress. It formed the subject of a lectoie recently by Mr. C. J. Potter to the Newcastle Section of the Society of Chemical Industry. By
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    Pilot Launch Sunk.
    468 7 CUT DOWN BY LOCAL COASTING STEAMER. Capt. Ladds Badly Injured. While Singapore was abed this morning to be precise at half past four a disaster occurred outside Singapore harbour which we regret to say resulted in the loss of the pilot launch Lassie.'andin serious in jury to
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    THE MURDERS IN YUNNAN.
    357 7 Further Details of the Unfortunate Travellers. No details have been received of the murders reported in Yunnan, but it is believed that the two victims are Dr. Brunbnbcr, a well-known traveller and his companion Hcrr Schniit/, who arrived in Rangoon from Madras by the steamer Tara
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    Sensation in Shanghai.
    151 7 (,'uite a sensation has been caused in Shanghai Settlement, says the Shanghai Mercury, by the announcement that a writ had been issuod against Mr. It. S. F. McHain, as director and general agent of the Maatschappij tot MijuUjschen-en Lamlbouwev ploitatie in Langkat, Limited. The plaintiff is a
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    HONGKONG'S OPIUM FARM.
    675 7 Proposed New Regulations and Some Suggestions. It is generally understood, says the S. C. Morning Post, that the Government contemplates new regulations to cover the operation of the new opium farm. Considering the altered circumstances, there might be room for some form of assistance to the farmer,
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    WEI-HAI-WEI.
    106 7 Retrocession of the Territory to China. England has agreed to tetrocede Weibaiwci to China provided she agrees to pay for all the expenditure incurred in improvements, since the British occupation of the territory, says a Peking wire. The grand council and the president of the naval board are much
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    Money Difficulty in Bangkok.
    174 7 An interesting indication of the general shortness of money in Bangkok is to be found in the falling off in the amounts being remitted to China, says the Local Times. Even the quite poor Chinese manage to send some small sum more or less regularly, and
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    Indian Viceroy's Precaution.
    105 7 The Viceroy and Lady Minto are now undergoing I'asteur treatmeot at Simla at the hands of Capt. Carter, Director of the Kasauliiustitutc. Treatment is purely precautionary and has bom rendered necessary by the following untoward incident The Viceroy and Lady Minto fondled their dug after it had
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    LABOUR IN FRANCE.
    87 7 ATTEMPT TO INAUGURATE A GENERAL STRIKE. Failure of Agitators Probable. IRsctbr's Telegram] London, May 19. The General Confederation of Labour km placarded Paris with a fervent appeal for a general strike to-day in support of the postal strikers). London, May '20. Paris is unresponsive to the Labour
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    ARMENIAN APPEAL TO RUSSIA.
    24 7 |Dbr OsTAsiiTuon Llotd Tbuoram) Berlin, May 10. The Armenian Patriarch has sent a request to St. Petersburg for Russian protection.
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    Yunnan Railway.
    253 7 BRITISH AND GERMAN TRADE TO REAP THE BENEFIT. French Merchants Alarmed Now that the railway from Tonkin into Yunnan has reached Mongtse, on the eduo at the high tableland which spreads over tho interior of the province, and now thai there is every chance of the rails reach
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    KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
    470 7 Largely Increased Cost in the Estimates. As telegraphed by our Hongkong correspondent, at a meeting of the Legislative Council, on the IMh inst.. His Excellency tho Governor Sir I. Lugard, made special reference to the report by the chief resident engineer of tho railway on tho progress of
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    47 7 When the Itoyal Courts of Justice opened on April 20, the number of case to U- ilualt with was 1,70.1, which U an ia:rcasc of 130 upon tho amber year ago. Actions ft r Irtxl continue tograw in num'ier, uo few. r than I"' standing Tor bearing.
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    Billiards.
    1266 8 LORE AND LESSONS BY JOHN ROBERTS. Part XIV. The Veteran as Gold Digger. Advertisements of billiard matches art uot < -.actly noteworthy for originality, but when I was iv Australia in the old diggers days I remember an advertisement which was certainly bold to a fault. At that time
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    GRIFFIN RACE.
    161 8 Easy Victory for Dacoit This Morning. I The announcement of a match between live griftins which failed to win at the recent races drew nearly a hundred spectators to the racecourse at an early hour to-day. The five competitors had run at the race meeting as follows Dacoit,
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    SMUGGLING DRESSES.
    281 8 Valuable Goods Seized by Customs Authorities. Mr. William Loeb jun., formerly secretary to Mr. Roosevelt, and now collector of customs for the port of New York, has of late been successfully operating against the smuggling of Paris-made dresses into America. Trunks containing gowns worth .£lO,OOO have been seized,
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    Tobacco Millions.
    187 8 The late Sir Frederick Wills, one of the members of the great tobacco manufacturing firm, who died at Cannes on February 18, left the enormous fortune of over £3,000,000. The Exchequer will benefit by the estate in duties to the extent of over XWO.OOO. Sir Frederick Wills was
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    Vision of Joan of Arc.
    186 8 Much excitement has been aroused in the village of Orrony, in the department of the him, where Joan of Arc is said to have appeared in a vision on several occasions to a little girl, named Susanna Bertin. Tbe child, who is ten years of
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    Chinese as Voters.
    79 8 At l\nt Darwin the assistant returning cflicer for the Territory has stated that the first Chinese has been registered on the Northern Territory electoral roll. This man was born in the Territory of Chinese pareuts, and there is apparently nothing in the law to prevent him and
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      Notes in General.
      250 8 On the Uth inst, Notts beat M. C. C. at Lords by six wickets. The Australians have continued their successful tour, and have beaten Northampton by nine wickets. On Sunday, at the Swimming Club, tliere will be a 50 yards' handicap race for novices. High water is
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      Rifle Shooting.
      41 8 A team of 40 will represent the S. V. C. in the shoot for Col. Schumacher's Cup on Saturday. 22nd instant, at Ut p. m. Those chosen are reminded that uniform will be worn, belts and equipment being optional.
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      Cricket.
      175 8 loterport Matches. Mr. R. N. Anderson, lion, secretary of the Shanghai Cricket Club, has received a letter from the secretary of the Hongko.ig Cricket Club, inviting Shanghai to send down to Hongkong an Interport cricket team early in November of this year. A similar invitation has been extended to
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      Athletics.
      85 8 Cricket Club Sports. The S. C. C. athletic sports (lymkhaua will be held on the Ksplanado on July commencing at p.m. Entries close on June 28. The programme includes the following events throwing the cricket ball 100, 1 ■'■(>, 111 1 iO and 000 yards' handicaps hurdle race veterans'
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      Association Football.
      195 8 Charges of Malpractice. It is said that a bill has been introduced in tbe Arkansas Legislature making the game of football illegal and punishable by a very heavy fine. Reading of the Glasgow riot, one is tempted to envy Arkansas. The mob at Glasgow had convinced themselves that
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      The Turf.
      266 8 Morny Cannon Retires. Tl.j famous jockey, Mmnington Cannon, has decided to give up riding. Morny was exceedingly popular with all classes of racegocrR. Ho was one of the old school of riderK. of which Georj»e Fordbam. Fred Archer. John Dsbornr. Fred Webb, and the late fi lm Watts
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      A Lost Mail Bag.
      345 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to a report headed, Mail bag Lost, appearing iv your issue of Tuesday, the 18th instant, I should wish to bring to your notice and that of the public that the statements reported to have been
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    Police Intelligence.
    240 8 The Chinese accountant of Messrs. Fraser and Neave, who was charged with falsifying his accounts, has been discharged, as the acting deputy public prosecutor decided not to proceed with the case. Mohamed Ahminisa dealer in watches and precious stones, his establishment being at 7,1 Arab Street. He has
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    Red Band of the North.
    111 8 Advice received in Sydney from Noumea, New Caledonia, state that at the sessions just ended four men and a woman were convicted of terrible crimes committed in tbe agricultural districts of Comenhaut and Kone, in the north-west of Now, Caledonia. Complicity in at least three
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    Local Shipping News.
    129 8 Tin 1 A pear liner Lightning arrived from Hongkong, yesterday afternoon, with 875 passengers. The captain reports the birth of a still-born Chineso female infant on the voyage and the accidental death of a Chinese male deck passenger, who fell over board and was drowned. The Straits
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    698 9 Some, port, probable date of arrival and name of Agents. STKAMBRS. aMrlle, Bvdney. Jnne 38 1 Bonstead Assaye, Colombo. Jnne 18 P. A O. Coy Avnthia. Bombay. May Bo«-nM»nn* Astyanax. Liverpool, May 15 W Manrfleld Arrittnon Aprar Hongkong, Jane K Simoni A Behin, Mane ille«. Jnne H M.
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    TENDERS for REVENUE FARMS.
    1115 9 Tenders are invited (or the lease of Revenue Farms in the State of North Bornfo from the Ist January, 1910, as set out hereonder. REVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1. In making arrangement*! for the leasing of the Farms for tbe cezt Farm
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    273 9 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Cbina, connecting with tbe steamer Delhi at Colombo, due May 21.— Mr. F. Toynbeo, Mr. J. W. Haddon, H. E. Sir J. Anderson, K. C. M. Misses Anderson, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. E. H. Wellington, Mr. B. C.
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    Mails to Arrive.
    124 9 Prom Burpoe By the P. A. O. steamer De hi, doe May tl. From China P. <t O. steamer Delta, due May 20. Left Singapore April 9 P. O April 13 N D.L. A. ril 15 B. I. April 19 M. M. April 93 P. 0. April
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      324 9 Van Straalen, Lfl **jrff^i/tf RETAILERS: '>W$ lloon Keat Co> Kwong Van Heng. Yong Hoa Seng Co. Ofes Is&tK lUk •->*-> sßssswlnHHwl 1 $1 25 PER BOTTLE. 85 CTB. PER BOTTLE. 8....^: H ANDELSVEREENI GIN G "HOLLAND. Maynard Co., Ltd. VARIETIES. CHEMRTS OPTICIANS, SP£CIALITIES s u°L a aT in l 4»
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      120 9 STOOMVAART MAA^SCHAPPIJ N-DERUND. Tbe Company's Ms I 8t*amer ORANOK will leave Bate via oo May 20. at 6 p.m.. aod i» expected to arrive her* oo May 12, in the morning. She will Mil for RABVNO, COLOMBO. 8UEZ. PORT 8AID. GENOA. LI8BON and AMSTERDAM od the same -lay. at I
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      23 9 PILSENER BEER KEY BRAND. isjpoiiTfD tiaei si?* BBWARB OP IMITATIONS. None Genuine without tbe above two Labels. BEHN MEVER A Co., Ltd., Importer.
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      611 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAV. CO. LTD. Tn steamers of Ihtt Company munuin regular direct tervioe between Calcntta, Sir»'H Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on throngh Billi of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chafoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsae Porti, Formosa, the Philippine*, Ao,, <%o. Kteameni Tons Commander Kotbam 4.89S B.
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      126 9 Singapore Tide Table. (Faoa Hat t to Hat 26 HIGH WATER LOW WATER Time jTTgbtl Time I H'ghl Hay brs. mm. Ift id. ihrs.min.jft. in* r--..,, n J1 1111 11 am I 4 «oam 0 V H-. m M 111.67 «m 8.9 S.2oam 0.8 rm>AT |lllBpm 9 5 S.SUpm 8.4
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    Pageant of Women.
    527 10 AMUSING FEATURES OF NOTABLE PROCESSION. Charwomen's Emblem. Tbe number of trades and professions to be represented in tbe pageant which is being arranged in connection with the Congress of International Women's Suffrage Societies in London next week has now been increased to about seventy, says recent exchange.
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    JUMP FROM A TRAIN.
    297 10 Remarkable Escape of a Convict in Irons. A convict who escaped from a moving train in Khodexia aod nude his way to Borland, by walking through Rhodesia aud the Cougo Free State and tliuu taking a steamer to Antwerp, appeared before ihe Bow-street magistrate ou April
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      433 10 INSURANCE Companies. THE IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. UHITJU WITB THB AixiiHci Assouan Co>rurf Lmuß A I Bartholmow Lane, London. BBTABUBBSD 1808. Capital M.1 M.000 Total Funds exoeed «10,000,000 General Manager, Robut Liwts, Esq. BARLOW CO.,— Agmu ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRB AND LIKH TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED £14,880,000 LARGEHT ITU omCS IK
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      613 10 BANKING COMPANIES CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (HOORPORATiCD BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital In 80,000 Share, of £Soeaob ..£1,900,000 GUsarvs Fond 1< I SS2 Seeerv* Liability of Proprietor. £1,100,000 BANKERS. Bank oi England. Rational Bank of Booiland. Cks London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Onrrent Aoooonts
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      353 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. r-AiD- up capital ais.ooo.ooo OBSERVE FUND BterUng Reservs 118,000,000) lum nrm SHvsrßeservs tU.MO.OOof oUservs Liability of Proprietors 811,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. 3. Qresson, Chairman. H. B. Tomkins, Ksq., Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Esq. T R. Leumann, Esq. J. W. Bandow,
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      55 10 A POPULAR AMERICAN REMEDY. Mr. Fred C. Hanraban, a prominent druggist of Portsmouth, Va., U. S. A says For tbe past six years I have sold and recommended Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is a great remedy and one of the best patent medicines on tbe market." For
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      1035 10 SALES BY AUCTION. ATJOTIOIT S^ILiE OF VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. The property of W. J. Mayson, Esq., AT DUNROBIN," No. 40, BARKER ROAD, ON SA1 UROAY. MAY 22. AT 2 P.M. Carved and polished toak octagonal tables handsome fibre drawing-room suite mounted with Malacca cane valuable steel and coloured
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1022 11 REPLACING COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. Importance of Brake Efficiency. After all tbat has been done, Mid, and written about the mechanical perfection of high-grade automobiles, a mere guarantee seems superfluous, more especially in the case of such a car as the Rolls-Royce, whoso 15,000 miles official reliability record ought
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      364 11 ARGYLL CARS. *wl »_J «9 J_ -*ra tr\. Jtrk-J- V JCt jlj S&2£? P Argyll Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK GREEN, NICKEL PLATED MOUNTINGS, FITTED WITH HDOD. MAGNETO, WIND-SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYME COMPANY, Tolnt. .1L! MM I !I«a am Agra to Peshawar 760
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      4 11 Zymole Tooth Paste *"s%£*
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      358 11 SHEFFIELD SIMPLEX CARS. 20-24 H.P, 6-CYLINDER. 5-SEATED. WITH HOOD, SCREEN. H.T. Magneto Ignition, Wire Detachable Wheels, 815 x 106 m/m Tyroe, Lamps, Horn, Mechanical Lubrication. Petrol capacity: 10 gallons. COMPLETE $5,600 NETT CASH. sole Agents: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. J"TJST XjAISTIDIEID: 15-2O H.P. STAR Five-Seated, Fitted with BOSCH DUAL IGNITION WITH
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      59 11 CHARLEB "^L HEIDSIECKS White Seal H? Champagne. p¥ 88L1 AGENTS ft aohn, Meyer ACo Ld ifcj j^L Singapore and Penang. OEPOTi l&fl^l Singapore, P^bßP JOM UTTLE C, Lti, L=j|g^l LOVERS OF MUSIC. Old Pianos restored to their ORIGINAL Tone and Touch by H. EAPS, Piano Builder. Awarded silver medal. Prices
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      186 11 Insure Your Motor Gar! AND COVER YOURSELF AGAINST RESULT OF CAR ACCIDENTB. Don't take the risks any longer. Yon may be called upon for HEAVY DAMAGES at any moment. The payment of a email sum annually RELIEVES YOU OF GREAT RESPONSIBILITY, especially if you use a native Chauffenr Fall particulars
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      466 12 Scale ot Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MiscoIIar, ohm Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at (he following rates One Insertion 11. 20 per inch. Two 2.00 Three 280 Six 620 Nino 6.40 Twelve 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 (Each subsequent month IS per mob.) The above rate
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      477 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Liv- Pmr Uam o>a or two laaarWoaa. H.OO By S«U» o« (.Uitm. EURO EAN ABBIBTANT WANTED. Wanted by a Mercantile firm, European Assistant experienced in Bo k keeping. Apply with copies of testimonials and salary reqnired to J. K. L., c/o Straits Times. 1002 AGENTS WANTED. Excellent opportunity
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      562 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. aUTB -rowr Llaaa. oaa or two laaarwaa 114)0 •f ake IMb. aaa aoala of ehanaa. HOUSES TO BE LET. Commodious terrace houses in Wilkie Road to be let Rent $25. Apply to u775 GUTHRIE k CO., LTD. CQMTOUND HOUSE TO BE LET. No. 102, Waterloo
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      621 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Eimi- rawLUaa, loaarttoa*. |i.oe Br aha Ueta. aaa Seala af Oaanaa. OFFICE TO BE LET. Offlos on seoond floor ot. Mo. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Uatbrte and Co., Ltd. a 1878 Of FIBE ft BOOOWN TO BE LIT. Wltb Immsdlala sntry No. 7, Malaooa
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      628 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prioes. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Snotioo, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses, Tubes, ENDLES3 BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: PassirPanjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT CO.,
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      387 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. fctna i— Fo« I.lbm, ana or two tiua/tlona, fl.oo Br tha taeh, —m Hula of Chiutea. RUBBER BTUMPB FOR BALE. Good Rubber Stumps, 10 months old. Apply Manager, Linggt Plantation!, Ltd., Birjmban. MM FOR SALE. The Hulk Tanotrville," as she now lies off Pulo Samboo. For further
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