The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 May 1908

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    402 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1908. NO. 6,284 H&vcrtiacmcnto. *C the real maken of Empire, the j ffi ia] atteiwa-ds foHoniig. Most of the Straiti m >n hive done soun^thir u- to open up tresh dekls of industry ac.l prosperity, new la
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    159 1 Another election is rather hard on lie Government, the gr<?al'.v reduced Liberal niaj.ii y at Wohreil a admittedly showing the frjgresi of tarifi ntiutm Page 5. Mr Winston Cl; 1. -chill n to try and end the shipbuilding dispute, and for that purpose 1 as left Dundee,
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    MORE MARMORA MUSINGS.
    803 1 Every H m m loa bag um perienc^- a\ou Fnare ara tha var itagaa of antieipati< raalitation, aat and dfsparation Ti I and fourth aUges r'su'.t from boo much ludar and a basta 0 get tin voyage over. Our trip had I much out 11 tiaaeoaaaaon, for
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      318 1 DAHL'S MILK. The only canned Milk in which the full flavour of fresh cow's Milk is retained. THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD. No. 1 DOCK. No 2 DOCK Length Inside 514 ft. Length inside it ot entrance, top 95 ft., bott Wictih of entrance, top 60.5 ft bott. id 1
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      162 1 Entertainments. TEUTONIA CLUB. Commencing Monday May 11th. Maurice E. Bandmann PBESBNTB THE WONDERFUL. CORRICK FAMILY OF ENTERTAINERS. MISS ALICE CORRICK, The New Zealand Patti. Mr. Chris. Young, Society Entertainer and Humorous Sketch Artist. MISS RUBY CORRICK, Champion Lady Cornet Soloist, Vocalist and Dancer. PROFESSOR CORRICK, Violinist, Pianist and Vocalist. Miss
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      302 1 Entertainments. ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME. Ist Show 7 30— 9 p.m. 1. Fairy of the Black Rocks 2. Bobby's practical joke 3. Sham Beggars 4. Bobby's balloon •">. The haunted kitchen '■>. The Magic Salon 7. Marriage by lottery 8. Thieves caught in their own trap 9. Cowboys aud Redskins. 2nd
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      82 1 TO-DA\JS ADVERTISEMENTS. Grand Hotel de l'Europe special rare Bnuers and tiffins—Page 4. Nutricia. the finest of sterilised milks Page 4. Assistant teacher wanu-d—Page 7. Motor Car for sai< a bargain, owner leaving :he Colony—Pau< 7. Milch buffaloes and cows for sale—Pag* I. Bnryalufi for Australia. Tringanu for Lauu in, York
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      337 1 THE WEEK Thursday, 7th High Water.—l.37 a., 3.25 p. Dalhousie Ch., 8.30 p FRIL'AV, M;iV Bth HUh Water. 2.17 a., 4.37 p P O Mail Outward due. Municipal Commission, 2.3 A p Children's Concert, Victoria Hall, •'>.3o p Saturday, Hh Eigh Water.—3.l:» a 6.8 y I Iricket, S.C.C i B.R-C,
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    UP-TO-DATE MINING PLANT IN TASMANIA.
    161 2 Mr C Wray. of BIeBBN Bewick. Moteing .ad Coeapejry, who haa seen on a buaineß^ M .ud Taemania, baa been t< the Malay Spates. Mr Wray has been I Srni'fl -tart' lot a nuuibt. .■>■ of ad baa been ebiefly employed tenting r. i>..:it i
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    OFF TO SHANGHAI.
    91 2 e leurn tint <>n the return Judge Tarcei iv >u\ Colombo, Jud>?e Arthur Vincent of the British Court, will leave r Sh.iujh-ii to take up the po'tioa ol acting Judge). He will probaVj a* Shangl for a _\tr wrben he will be d j let leave. Ju;_—
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    YLANG YLANG CULTIVATION.
    104 2 Hag fron EBn^apore, Consnl Qaneral Thornwell Hayn-- I thai m the province I I .n-('h:n;t, it is reported that ilcivation ol kbe y'an^' yltßg Irae, vrbiftli is so famous for its yield ot' ptrfmne f nce3, has been taken ia hnnd on se era] satisfactory resnHs. The
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    FAILURE IN COAL ENTERPRISE.
    78 2 Canton, April 3 I. The Pun Vu CoaJ Mill I mpany, whirl) U -".i to have been capitalized by French money, has not been a success. It is report it owin- to the irregularities of working immense losses have been met with, and now instructions have
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    A NEW TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
    54 2 > [v *»bnrg, April 7. O T: **to bv »hi United RomWi jurisdiction in M.t--«buiatK>nagain»i Rossi* in Ike Far Eial mm kfetd lamrdwgerto Rowiain the fonrt ,u al 1 mpie ilHaiiee between I U:'-l Steles, and China jpwionllni both the United aid Qenttaj are doing evervthmg
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      335 2 advertisement*. NOTieES. PIANOS Bought, Sold or Exchanged Pianos at $150 and Upwards, by different Makers Guaranteed in Perfect Order and Made for the Climate. W. J. GARCIA, Pianoforte Tuner and Repairer. 50 Bras Basah Road. Or QC NOTICE. The public are hereby informed that the undersigned company is in no
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      653 2 HJ>vcrtiocmcnt& NOTIGES. NOTICE. Mr. Andrew Agnew being no longer in our employment, we herewith notify that the Power of Attorney for our Firm held by him is cancelled as from this date :50th April. 30th April 1908. SYME COY. May 1 9..j SHORTHAND TYPEWRITING Promptly executed. Absolute secrecy guaranteed. Mrs.
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      618 2 H&vertfserncnto. NOT/GES. ESHARAT KHAN <§h Co., TL'RF COMMISSION AGENT, :i I. Bras Basah Road. ESHARAT KHAN HAS OPENED A book on the forthcoming Singapore May Meeting, 12, 14 16th. and offers good terms to clients. Double Events on 3 4 3 A 5 and 4 5 from 1000 to 50
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      408 2 Btoertisemcnts.. NOTteES. MADAME FAMBON, LADY DENTIST. High Class Work Moderate Price. No. 215, Orchard Road. Nov 21 u.c JAVANESE COOLIES. Suitable for Rubber Sc other estates. guaranteed to be Sin^kehs art- supplied on very favorable term^ by MORAUX <t Co. A pi 2 NOTICE. Take notice that* the Power of
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      585 2 Btocrtiscmcuu. BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Paid-up Capital 5,000,000 Reseevi Fund Sterling Reserve $1 5,1 »UO,OOO )c Silver Reserve j L 500,000 Reskevi Liability of Peopeibtors ?l r >,000,000 COUET OF DIE«CTOR6. Hon. Mr. Hmnbt Kbswick. Chahlmak. E. '-oil?, Esq.— Depi I B.G. BABBRT, BM I lltN-.MiVN E.sq QtMMAT FutWBLA
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    THE CHARTERED BANK.
    253 3 A 1 BAB 9 PROFIT. whi h wm to l> < Ordinary I m l-'th April, at the Canm o Si a wa boh tto the SI e-Sheet and Pro! I anl ***** of the Hank fat the tar ended I't > tmber la-t. Tbt m r
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    AFFLES LIBRARY.
    266 3 The g:. ka will be rea B a-.-.- See i Not Provt OJS 1 who was Thursday. i .eve. Lucas, An hailing. Crawl F, Marion, Ti Primadonna, 8 \to S prano.' loat Grangi by. Fra: Keart of a Child. l 1 a i Fox T. Finances of Sii
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    COLONIAL INSTITUTE AT HAMBURG.
    72 3 T! of foundation of a Colonial burg has now been foe Senate oil Id H nseatic City api uve U nsia not likely t0 v U) serve two puri Firstly ii will provi.;- official lonial Othce Coloj Secondlj rt will bea tody of colonial questions of
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    An American Remedy.
    22 3 ably no medicine manufae- I :überlain"s Colic, b" b I! r over d»irt\ eaand'.:. i1 dm- time has and
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    VALUE OF HUMOUR.
    290 3 The Bishop of London delive-^d ;>n interesting a.lbv-s to the boya ofth« Etoke of fork's School on the Secret of Inn* ience. M The rust rocret was that khej must be straightforward. It was not ipnongo to have anj card up their sleeve. Secondly, they nans* have
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    NOT SO BLACK AS PAINTED.
    146 3 Thirteen has such an evil reputation that it is refreshing to find that some have not despised the CO-called unlucky number. Thirteen was Richard Wagner's pet number. He was lorn in 1813; he had 13 letters in his name he composed 13 operas Tannhauser was
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      191 3 PURITY aUALITY GUARANTEED. STUHR'S GENUINE TRADE MARK RUSSIAN CAVIARE Preserved in Tins and Glass Jars. G. F. STUHR Go., HAM in RG Export Agent W. LOVEGROVE, 12 ST. MARY AXE, LONDON. Guaranteed by us to keep in Tropical Climates. AUGTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture &c. No. 104.
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      525 3 fl&vertiseme»to. nuerioNs. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. OF Milch Buffaloes and Cows. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT No. 12 MACPHERSON ROAD ox Saturday, the 9th May, 1908 at 2 p.m. 12 Black Indian Milch Buffaloes. 1 White Indian Milch Cow. H. A. CRANE. Auctioneer. May 7 10.5
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      507 3 H&vcrtteements. AuenoNs. MORTGAGEE'S SAIE OF LAND. THK UKDXBBIQVMD MAS RECEIVED INSTRUCTION'S TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION At his Sale Rooms f'o. 13 Raffle Place On Thursday, the 7th May, 1908 at 2 p.m. All that piece of Freehold Land situate in the district of Kohore being Lot No. 9 of
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      423 3 "CONGO" Tropical Roofing IS THE IDEAL ROOFING FOR THIS CLIMATE. Gheap Durable Sanitary Vermin^ proof. THE THICKEST QUALITY (3PLY) CAN BE SUPPLIED AT $12 per roll of 216 square feet complete with caps, nails and cement for fixing. AGENTS BORNEO Co., Ltd. Singapore. Singapore Cold [pEyj^l^ Storage to, Ltd. r—
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    Domestic Occurrences. Marriage.
    35 4 Domestic Occurrences. Marriage. Blechynden M arye On April 11, at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by fche Rev. A. .1. Walker, m.a Clara LOUISB MABYE, of Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., to \i.i red Lindsay Blechyndex, of Shanghai.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, May 7, 1908.
    1722 4 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, May 7, 1908. fl the Press the P. >] le' right maintain, L T aw< d 1 it fluem e and unbribed by p.-iin Here patriot Truth h-T rio-ious precepts draw. Q, Loyalty and Law. It would not be a matter for surprise if it
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    THE COMING BUDGET.
    45 4 I. u rn >ured that the lic«'js^« for notorf will be in •;■< i And that een jiu diflCtil will be given to penMMU years cf Igt and upwards. The d'i'y i a ragar reduce*!. i mention li made I luty on tea.
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    CAPTAIN STOCKLEY' ENGAGEMENT.
    447 4 CAPTAIN STOCKLEY' ENGAGEMENT. I f 5. Toe Mg ÜBAOunoad of Cap* >■ Kiev, A. D C iit ft nilereos) swf If in [tsaaj bou, daughter of the Nv DaCRB B Mid C Ifomghan. Cap: a lei ve uu Feb. Kim H M Q I. to Singapore about t.,- og of
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      349 4 John Little ®> Co., Ltd. Let Us Come Together an.l -v you our new stock E Spring Fashion). We cannot describe or let yon know all about it in a few lines eill and see for yourself. JOHN LITTLE'S Ladies and QQ Gentlemen's Outfitters. TRY Without the objectional cooked taste
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      196 4 PORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLARGEMENTS. Of the Very Highest Stanford of Aitistic and Technical Excellence, the production of acknowledged leaders in the profession, possessing the highest skill anl superior experience, anl working in the largest and most completely equipped and up-to-late S udio of any in the Far East. We always
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    WOLVERHAMPTON.
    87 5 An-: her Nasty Jar. Reoehrad it -2 56 pm. In •-•rbampvn '^--election, nag to the joeiuge of l f m polling was M Liberal candid ire, 45] L M. kmerj, C aaerratii »4506' The U• kf the narrow ft« a blows 'he 8 i^n nnoe the tide u to
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    THE TEST OF DUNDEE.
    37 5 8 rmed Mr Wins- ;rchill in a waggonette, clantjiuo 1 a P" v llMaing an it 7.15 p m. Mr Win ,j r th the Libour ves B •■•■^d, wit'n effect Bg lispute.
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    VISCOUNT MORLEY.
    8 5 MrM..rley i seal u -count ■ckburn. > <
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    RUBBER WIRE.
    66 5 A New Compa Pbcui: j. Ml iv stk. st for Glenshiels w»7up3ii- M The lHrectors are Bf€aan B. HamiltoD, Vincent Wickwar, Bad and :he pure ,:e is £9,000, c :>:;.• payB -hares. The Rub) er Su] >ly. The barv Pataling for the first :er was b. The total
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    LINGGI PLANTATIONS. LTD.
    269 5 -rs Guthri- a 09 th kt tne*-~: receip: of m from ml r. Dfl Li >ing the total .{iiantity of rubber harve-*- 1 09 ttatec luring tin ni hof April, -00 Kb. ,> < The latent Ren t Apr. tine portrait of >.r Robert Hart, Inspector Genera
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    ON THE FRONTIER.
    250 5 There are now 3] battalions of infantry, fifteen squadrons of cavalry a-id 64gnnsin the del.l on the X >rth-West frontier of India. ANOTHER MOVE. Received at 7,1-3 p.m. II user's correspondent at L mdi Kotal telegraphs that t li S ifi Mullah is returning to Afgh .misun
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    LICENSING BILL.
    47 5 Rec. 1. -20 p.m. Mr Asquith, the Premier, declared l:tst evening that if the Licensing Bill were not passed there would be high license duties in 190V. Though there were several abstentions, the amount of cross voting on the Bill mi less than was expected.
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    NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.
    64 5 Subsidy Reduced. K'ee. I_'.2'> noon. The Bs&istig :its reduce! the North German Lloyd Babndy, which praa recDinnended at baU a million of mirks, to £11,500 sterling, eliminating the amount for the service from Singapore to New Guinea, despite the Colonial Minister, Harr Darnburg, urging that thasmn was
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    THE TELEGRAPH CONFERENCE.
    13 5 At Lisbon the Interaction ii Telegraph Conference has been opened. > <
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    V. P. P. WITH ENGLAND.
    274 5 The 3f i -.v rites From a public standpoint it may be uiged that th^ scheme is not likely to inflict macli injury on Indian tradesmen. Competition has brought their prices down to the English level, if allowance is made for ccsb of carriage, import
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    STTTCTDE OF A EUROPEAN SOLDIER.
    87 5 Secunderabad, April 20. Trimolgherry entrenchments was thrown into a state of excitement yesterday morning just about six o'clock, when it was found that Priyab Booney, of the Manchester Regiment. blown the top of his head off by placing ol his rifle in his mouth, and
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    CINEMATOGRAPH APPEAL.
    364 5 MAGISTERIAL DECISION REVERSED. The appeal by Lionel Willis (heard bj Mr Justice Serconibe Smith on April 21st against his conviction by aß?nch Court, has succeeded. Ihj appellant is a cineanttognph manager, and he was presented ir the Bench Court by McLean and Co oi B tngkok, and convicted
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    RIKISHA CASES.
    192 5 PULLEE REWARDED. A coopl9 of days ago, Mr P. Soettrs, of the Netherlands Trading Society, gavy $90 worth of clothes to a Chinese laundvv man to wash. They were put in a rikisha. <>o the way thi laundry mm gossipad. The puller after waiting a consMeiable liir.f carried
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    FUMI MARU MUTINY.
    225 5 BAILORS CHARGED WITH WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE. Assault Denied. Xiue of the crew of the Japanese steamer ?umi Mam appeared before Lieut Cator, he acting Matier Attendant, in the Marine 3ourt, yesterday, on a charge of wilful dis>bedience of the lawful commands of the nastir of the vessel on
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    36 5 Two interesting engagements have been recently announced in S:m!a, viz that of Miss Miller, daughter of the Hon. Mr J. O Miller, Member of the Viceroy's Council, ind Captain Robert, -on, recently A. D C. to
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    SUICIDE OF MR RENNIE.
    710 5 The result of a recent Magisterial ecqqiry into the death of the lute Mr Rermie, of the Hongkong Milling Company, showed that this was due t3 suieile under great mental strain. Tijis was pathetically brought out in the evidence of Mrs Kenme who was the last
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    A SHOCKING OCCURRENCE. PLANTER KILLED.
    182 5 A SHOCKING OCCURRENCE. PLANTER KILLED. A most distressing occurrence, which took place on theme roing May 3, at Jugra, resulted ia the death of Mr Harry Moles worth, of the Jugra Estate. A party set out pigbunting. Mr Molesw< rfch wria walking ahead, when one of the party behind him
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    A CALCUTTA DIVORCE.
    93 5 Unique Scene in High Court. Calcutta. April 22. A unique scene took place to-day in the High Court, where the ease of Abdul Majud versus Khalijan Bibi for the restitution of conjugal rights wag heard by Mr Justice Fletcher. The parties were represented by four Mahomedan Barristers,
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      678 5 ROBINSON Co. M f— THE CLAUSS AUTOMATIC SAFETY RAZOR. PRICE >^v PRJCE COMPLETE IN i- j 0F LEATHER. BOX V Y )j| BUDES SEMMTEL $6.50 uo J ONE PACKET INCLUDING 2U BLADES. 12 BLADES. The Clauss Automatic Razor is simplicity itself, It is absolutely a perfect antispetic Razor and is
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    WIRE NEWS.
    753 6 Ti L An rLO-Si.\.MES9 Treaty, LonJ-n, April 24. i.' list understands that the draft of the BttinoK treaty sgifjad upon between Mr. ISiTet. British Minister, and the Siamf>e Government hr reached the Foreign < office l>ut not vet htm submitted to the Cabinet. Tuetv everv reason v believe
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      519 6 BJ>pcttioemcnts. SHIPPING. rTk JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. A regular FORTNIGHTLY Service maintained between Japan and Europe by tl following NEW TWIN SCREW STE^ MERS. i Cndb* Mail Cont»acts with THS liIFKRIAL JaPANKSH GOVKRNMKNT Specially designed for the Company's Eur pean Service, lighted throughout by Electricit provided with excellent accommodation
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      697 6 advertisements. SHIPPING. 1 OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nav. Co. Ltd The Companies' steamers are despatched froi Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China an Japan every week, and from Japan homeward for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every for! night, and for Gtnoa, Marseilles and Liverpoi monthly.
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      647 6 Hbv>crti9emcnto. SHIPPING "~pT& o. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, For China Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London, Through Bills of Lading issued for Ohir Ooast, Perßian Gull, Continental and Amer 1 can Ports. 3 Steamers will leave Singapore on or abot J MAIL LINES. 3 Outward
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      477 6 aJwertiacmcnts. SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. t The steamers of this Company maintain t regular service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnight! > for Havre and Hamburg and once a month £01 Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang am Colombo.
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      406 6 Bbvcvtiecmcnte. SHIPPING. KEY. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAK MAIL LINE The fast and weli-known mail eteame; this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southaii. Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Mara Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Baid a Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hoag kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki A
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    SLEEPING SICKNESS.
    647 7 ITISH INDEPENDENT ACTION. Go\ekno.- Pathbtk Letter. :;>h (rovernrnent lias decided to lepeodeni action regarding sleeping by establishing a national Sleeping cuess Bureau, with headquarters in Lonsays \i at. r's Ag&Bcrj, I: .si;' be WmemWfted that the recent inter nati~ r'erence iu London eoliapsed main- the opposition otYered Co
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    A RUBBER FORECAST.
    259 7 There has been scmethin^ like dismay iu the market for the shires of tai awl rabbor •jmpanies by the recent heavy full in the price P«n ntbbtc is quoted aft 2s. 9d which HMttM for the best planta'i n produce about :Js. 3d., as compared with 6s.
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    EXCHANGE.
    74 7 (Corrected up to May. 6.) Bank 4 xn/s 2/4 demand 2/3| Prirate credits 3 m/s 2/4 f f credits 6 m/s 2/4 Fbancm, demand Bank... 291 &»»mant, demand 2c 6 J [ndia, T.T, i74i Bonqkono, demand 22{,% Yokohama, demand 113^ Java, demand 39£ Bangkok, demand w 64J SovßaaioNS, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    134 7 May 6 Tin sale 3 $71.00 Gambier Layers 6.90 Gambier Cube No. 1 10 50 Gambier Cube No. 2 9.50 Pepper Black (ord'u. S'pore) 11.55 Pepper, "White (fair L.W. 5 p.e., buyers 19.124 Nutmegs (110 to the 1b.)... 1 9.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 21.00 Mace (Banda) am-
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    SHARES.
    794 7 MINES. Capital CaplUl Issae Paid Issued paidopValac ap Company. Qo^UHoat $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tic Mining Co. Ltd 6 75 $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited $600,000 600,0C0 10 10 Brueeh Hydraulic Tin M Co Ltd 11 £400.000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Co. Ltd £60,000 60,000 1
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      486 7 H&verttsemcnrs. On the Berth. CURRIE AUSTRALIAN INDIAN LINE. KOR MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY VIA JAVA PORTS AISO TAKING CABCK) KOK OTHU AUSTRALIAN NEW ZEALAND PORTS. s.s. "EURYALUB* 1 i.570 tons. Captaa Wilkinson, k.x.i:. will be despatched on Friday the Bth instant., for the above ports. For freight and passage apply to
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      285 7 H&vertisemcnts. WANTED. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. WANTED Assistant Teacher iMale). Apply Acting Director of Education. S. S. F. M. S. Singapore. Singapore, 6th May, 1908. May 7 14.-1 LOOK HERE. Eight year's experienced correspondent and Book keeper. Good knowledge of Shipping and Insurance tire and marine; seeks immediate position permanent. Absolute satisfaction
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      344 7 TO LET. TO LET. Struan. 7 Leonie Hill, Orange Road. 4 bedrooms and bathrooms. Water and Gas laid on. Tennis Court. Stabling fo*- 4 horses. Apply Williams Dbapbb ft Steadman, f >attery-rd. Apl 28 TO LET From Ist August No. 8, Dublin road, at present occupied by Dr. Von Wedel.
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      161 7 TO LET. TO LET FURNISHED. Balrneg at Pasir Panjang. For further particulars, apply to— D. TURNER, British I >isp< nsary. Mar 5 u.c TO BE LET. The handsome, commodious, cool, wellbuilt and conveniently situated family residence known as No. 9 LLOYD ROAD. Large dining-room with tesselated flooring. Spacious and lofty
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      123 7 TO LET. TO LET. A newly built bungalow No. 79.5 K.-,--Road otb mile stone near Telok Kurau, Apj y AH Ambar 16 Arab street. 1 b 28 uc TO BE LET. A Newly Erected Bungalow at the Sea View Hotel Compound. Apply to MEYER BROS. or at the S. V.
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    THE ASSIZES.
    844 8 The Assizes were ooal inoed in the Supreme Court yesterday before MrJustioe Sereoinbe Bautk II r i'-:\ snt PsOU Ban i-h.m knt. L.m Ah Hak, a Chinarnan. pleaded guilt v to unliwf ully returning from banishmant. He was sentoucid to penal servitude for Stupe tv; N'. I >u'
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    SALAK SOUTH, LIMITED.
    484 8 Gskbbal Makaosb's Rxpobt. Mr W. W. Richardson's report to the Directors and Shareholders of the above, dated 1 Uh Apt il, is as follows I am pieased to be able to report most tV rarably on the progress of construction, shipment of machinery, and the position generally,
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    CAPTAIN AND COOLIE.
    241 8 A THEFT OF FISH. A Chinese coolie employed on board the French steamer Gilbert was before Mr Green, secorj<l magistrate, yesterday, charged with fraudulent possession of six bag^ of dried tish. The Captiin said that the fish wai a fart of his cargo. Detective 565 Slid vrhile
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    THE LICENSING BILL.
    375 8 A Fkemi Attacb Oh Capital. The investor in breweries knows the worst at last. Yesterday Mr. Asqoith intimated that he had no doub u his Licensing Bill would today be described as Confiscation. It would be more precise to Bay that it is Robbery naked an unabashed.
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    368 8 To build up on a plan comprehensive enough to hi orthy of the commerce, actual and prospective, which is open to Chinese enterprise within the four seas" a mercantile marine is one of the projects which is said to commend general, it might even be said
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      118 8 PASSENGERS. Per Kiev Mr and Mrs Klepzov. Per Yugala Mr W. Smith, Mr Sherus. Per Ban Whatt Hin Mr and Mrs H. E. Nicholls, Mr and Mrs G. V. A. Sanderson, Miss Wells. Per Carlyle Mr and Mrs X. Merit/. Mr H. A. Bagnall, Mr R. A. Blair, Mr J.
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      209 8 CLEARANCES. May 5. Nam Toag, Brit, str., Willis, for Saigon. May 6. Sultan, Brit, str., Townsiey, for Fremantle via ports Persia, Aust. str., Bartole, for Trieste via ports. BCeinam, Fv. str., Denise. for Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan. Umvoti, Brit, str., H iv. for Mauritius. Bullmouth, Brit, str., Welch, for Shanghai.
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