The Straits Times, 6 May 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.643. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 6. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      337 1 ASK THE MAN WHO DRIVES A DE DION Letter from a customer who has just bought an 8 h.p. OE DION I With reference to the small 6 h.p. de DION I bought from Mr. Hatchell (Chief Police Officer), and which he had been driving about nine months, yon will
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      45 1 CALEDONIAN HOTEL 77, Brrisa Basah Road, SingaporeThe Brightest and Healthiest Resort in the City. Hotel Porter in uniform meets all Boats and Trains. Pure and '^^^^HKJJ Wholesome ASAHI BEER. Of all Dealers. Wholesale only from THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA. THE Ml NIPPON BREWERY COMPANY. LTD.
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      140 1 Robinson and Company. $Weets and Q§W/P Chocolates fW* Frequent fresh supplies are received from this celebrated Regent Street fSrm of Confectioners. Rush Pampers ":££U .w A FRESH SUPPLY 4f PHRINCnM A M JUST RECEIVED, f KUBINSUN CO. OFFICE ANO GODOWN TO LET. No. P-5 Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply t
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      266 1 ADELPHI HOTEL. "VASr 1 THE ONLY HOTEL IN SINGAPORE UNDER ENGLISH MANAGEMENT. Anglo-French Cuisine I English Cleanliness Home Comforts Moderate Terms GUESTThGHT-EVERY BATUROAV. On Saturday next, May 9, by speoial desire, a third Plebiscite Dinner will be given Thr Menu will consist of dishes, for which the greatest number of
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    State Socialism in Japan.
    193 2 A DISASTROUS EXPERIMENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT. Mr. F. A. McKenzie has written to the I Daily Mail M follows The experiment of State ownership of railways in Japan ha« proved so disastrous to the overweighted finance* of the State that already there are rumours of the
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    470 2 New Volumes Ready for Singapore Readers. The following new books will be ready for issue on Friday, May 8. Askew, Alice and Claude, Not Proven S 989H Chesterton, U. X., The Man who was Thurpday S 9894 Cleeve, Lucas, An Old Man's l>arlinu S 9895 Crawford. F. Marion,
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    39 2 The King Edward VII School at Taipins is to revert to direct Government control next year, and a new building for a kindergarten school is to be put up on the site of the present Malay students boarding establishment.
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      422 2 Moet Qftan&on (The Champagne de Luxe) f MM Dry Impend 9 ■frI^AHDOW IMPORTERS Borneo Co., Ltd. AUSTRALIAN FLOUR IMPORTERS Borneo Co., Ltd. BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES. %m not an experimeat. They have beeo the btvonrite bleoda <v borne for many ya«n and an rapidly gaining similar popularity in the Oolonie*. So expense
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      483 2 SUFFERING WAS BEYONDWOROS 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 1« a rw»r relative of mine, has suffered terribly with eczema. The trouble Btarted
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      64 2 LINGERING COUGHB. Persistent coughs that continue through the spring and summer usually indicate some throat or lung trouble, and it is a serious mistake to neglect them. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is famous for its cures of coughs of this nature and a few doses taken in time may save a
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      345 2 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. We beg to inform the public that, pending the completion of our New Premises at It, Kling Street, we have this day removed temporarily to Nos. 22 and 23, South Canal Road. lm STk i«k Kirn Hin Co. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. PORTLAND CEMENT. In Casks
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    FEMININE NOTES.
    1130 3 DIFFERENT MAKES OF COFFEE IN LONDON. Customs of Eight Nationalities. I Real English coffee is a luxury seldom j obtainable, only for the reason that English people will not go to the very slight trouble of making it as it should bo made. One of the first essential*
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    Strengthening Exercises.
    604 3 The woman who really needs exercise and neglects it because it is so much trouble, has absolutely no excuse. When asked where the trouble lies, she always says it requires so much standing up, or one's feet got so tired I am too heavy to walk so far
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    Telegraph Extension in Siam.
    139 3 The Bangkok Times learns that the Minister of Public Works has placed an order for a new cable to be laid between Kohsichang and the mainland. Tbe order has been entrusted to the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, and thoy will send a ship from Singapore as
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      628 3 J. DA. PEREIRA. EJKTICCI.TURIBT AND rLOftIST. Collector and Exporter of Orchids. Diploma and Oold Medal from tbe late King of Denmark. By Special Appointment to Hie Majetty, the King of Siam., H. H., the Sultan of Jobore, and 11. II tbe Snltan of Lingga. Fresh Cut Flower, oc hand daiiv
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      71 3 By Special -VmLP Purveyor, to Warrant In U Celebrated Oilmen's Stores I JkF IK PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES, H Im^ I IWm POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. H I Agent, for LEA A PERRIN'S WORCESTERSBIRE SAUCE B^F Crosse Blackwell, Ltd. LAXATINB, the Ideal Purgative, reoommended by the beat medioal authorities. Eaay
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      884 3 CROWN i f j <f|gp PEBFUMEBY ||fe Manufactured by THE CROWN PERFUMERY CO., ""_S OF ALL DEALERS. B^^^^^^^^^KTWyi^fyT k Tst fj^ \Jk k r^^^Mß_flF^T^'' v response to II many applications ■■S ■^■^■■■■■■BBBawi HBKvB II 'or a Cream of parti- I^HI IH_II enlarl > <■<'» IB WI f In II si9t»n<-\,
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    153 4 Passengers Outward. l'cr P. aud O. steamer Britannia, connecting with the steamer Delhi at Colombo, duo May H:_ Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Pringle and children. Mr. A. H. Gallic, Mr. A. Boyd, Mr. aud Mrs. C. K Craig aud children, Mr. J. Maxton. Per P. and
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    APPARENTLY INCURABLE.
    322 4 swki. n\ Dour'g Umkmmk Kimnm Pom. Mr. Kd\vai<l (irutn. Mildmny I'ark Wsjaleyaa I'lmrcli. London. Kn^laml. wioW: Dear Sirs: After what I have Ihih tlirou^li. 1 can liil for voryonc wlio ssnsWl from Ui'lm < nniplaiiit. Vuiu iiuilii'inc lias made IlK hel ijiiitc anotlu r man. ami I am
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    Mails to Arrive.
    95 4 from Ecbcpb— By the P. 40. i.i. Mai, due May 8. From Cbixi— By the P. a O. i.i. Devanba, due May 6. Sin April April April April April April April April agapore Di 6 M. M. 10 P. <* O. 13 N.D. L. 16 B. I.
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      143 4 Littles Oriental Balm FOR ANY PAIN Tl.e p.nns oi niur.ilKia, ihe r. M of rheumatism, the p.nns of lumKi^.i, Ihe pains of still joints, the pains of the neck, throat, back, chest, ;irms, IcK* and feet— nil these £0 away whea yon rub on plenty (if Little's Oriental Balm. This
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      725 4 STEAMER BAILHMB. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penan*. Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Port*, Ply* mouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for Chins Ooast, Penian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboat MAIL LINE. Outward (for Chit a h
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      699 4 STE/WER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND BGHEEPVAART MY. "BANDJER." IS BANDJERMA6IN The Steamers of this company maintain a regular servioe between: Singapore, Bourabaya. Bandjermasin, Palo Laut, Ballk Papan, Koatsi, with transhipment al Bandjermasln for Sampit, Mandawai, Koemai, Kotta Waringin, Djelai. The steamers have good aooomodation for first and seoond olass passengers. Toas
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      441 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Tbe steamers of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Pecang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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      668 4 STEAMER SAILINGSOCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LTB. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers an despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every woek, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and for Genoa, Marseilles ana Liverpool monthly. One outward steamer
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      721 4 BTEJWER BAILIH63. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. imperial Qtrman Mall Line). The fast and well known mall steamers I this Oompany sail fortnightly from Brem.: Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bontharr., ton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naplss, (conmv- Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe ver^, Por Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Pen*:. Singapore, Hcngkong, Shanghai,
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      141 4 Singapore Tide Table. (Fbom Mw 0 to M.iv 13.) HIGH WATER. LOW WATER Time H'ght lime H'gnl hrs. mm. ft. ins. bra. mm. ft. ins. Ms> \Y ..mday 6 j aj, B a 6.9 7.»4pm 4.2 1.37 am 1 H.Slam 1.8 Tbcs.st.at 7 32Spm 6 ,i K.i spra 4.8 FmDAT
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1020 5 1 ndk* II.U bawling tit* following aUwtriatlora an ■Ml: «tr.— aUaiaer ah.— chip; bo.- -barque; tea.— •clioojwr; Vet.— Yacht; Cni.-- Oralssr G'bt.-Oua-bu.4; Tor.— TorMdo: H.v. -liorae-poww Brit.— HnUili. r. "H. -I uit«l st.\t«.; Feb.— Vrancta; (i.ruiK.i Dm. Dulfh I Ital. ItHllan Span.— Hpaniita; rtar. Marnwak ().<'. i
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    68 5 HomwißO P. <ft O. Mail. The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Davanha left Hongkong, at 1 p.m., on Saturday, and is due here at 4 p.m., on Wednesday, the 6th instant. OnwARD P. A O. Mail. The P. A O. outward mail steamer Delhi left Colombo
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    Clearances.
    73 5 May 5 Tjipanas, Dot atr. Shanghai Nam Yodk, Brit Btr, Saigon Ban Yong Bens, Brii Rtr Palemhang Baa Fo Hoon, Put itr, Pontianak 6 InikbaMara. Jap sir, Antwerp via portH. Valentyn. Dut Mr, Babak and Djambie Smian, Brii ntr, Frcmantale via portn Yoiorcfu Mam, Jap etr. Colombo, Bombay Hong
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    Arrival of Passengers.
    42 5 By the Carlyle, Captain H. Cobb, May 6. From Telok Anson via ports: Mr. J. K. Horaley, Mr. K. A. BUvi, Mr. and Mrs. N. Moritz, Mr. A. H. Bagnall, Mr. Tan Jiak Poh. and Mr, Tan Wan Lee.
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    357 5 Bt Major E. C. Ellis, Acting Commandant, B.V.C. Singapore, May 5, 1908. B.V.A. Duties. I Orderly Officer for ensuing week.— Lieut. I>. Robertson. Orderly N.C.O. Sergt. W. O. Hildred. Parades. II On Friday 16th, at 5-30 p.m., D.R.F. and Gun Laying. (Bd.) B. B. CoLBECi.Capt., R.0.A.,
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    Mails Close.
    93 5 Fo> Pu Btuhii Tm To-momow Penang Tudor Prince 11 a.m. Anamba, Natnna Inlands Banka 11 a.m. Penang and Coohin Periia 11a.m. Bagan via ports Meran 2 pm. B'baya, B'jermaanin, eto. Sarie Borneo 8 p.m. P. Bwettenham via ports Prnang I p.m. Saigon Gilbert 8 p.m. Bangkok Ban 11.
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY.
    484 5 The Suggested Appointment of a Lady Inspector in Penang. Alluding to the remarks of Mr. F. J. Hallifax. at the meeting of the Pena»g Municipal Commission, last Thursday, with reference to the appointment of a lady sanitary inspector in the Northern Settlement, the Straits Echo points out that
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    PATALING RUBBER ESTATES.
    179 5 Fall in Price Believed to Increase the Demand. Mr. J. Lloyd Anstrutlior presided over the annual general meeting of the Pataling Rub ber Estates, Limited, held on the Bth ultimo He remarked that since last year there had been a considerable drop in the market price of
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      72 5 AUSTRALIAN NEW8PAPER MAN 8 EXPERIENCE WITH DIARRHOEA. Mr. S. O. Mather*, publisher of Chronicle, Nnrmantown, Queensland, says: ChamberUiu'i Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Keioody completely iMirol mo of chronic ilysontery from which I had suffered for years. I feel ronli.li.ut that this remedy also saved tbc life of my infant daughter,
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      447 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY Mnrios ts maintained between Japan and Eoropa by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS. Coder Mail Contraot with the Imperial Japanese Uoverumeut, apeoially designed for tha Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Eleotrioity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and
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      472 5 HOLIDAY TICKETS. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPIJ. 0 The abovementioned Company issues, during the months MAY and JUNE, return tickets to all ports on its lines, against payment of a single fare. The return voyage must be undertaken not later than June 30. These tickets are also available by the steamers of
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      334 5 BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. TO PENANO. RANGOON A OALOOTTA. One of the Company's steamers Is Intended to leave Tanjong Pagar Wharf every weak. Passengers and Cargo booked by the above steamers at through rate* to all ports in India and Oeylon, also to East Afrioau Poita, Mauri tins
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      287 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lino. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE ru CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and the UNITED STATES Konte from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vanoouvar, R.M.B. Eunutßs or Imni Twtn-sorsw ateaR.M.B. Empmsim o» Japin
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      138 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May B—At8 At the Ordnanos Depot, Pulo Brani, war department stores, at 2 p.m. 9 At 1-a, Lloyd Road, high-class furniture, at 9 p.m. 9— At 104, Tank Road, valuable teak household furniture, etc., al 4 p.m. 11 At Sale-room, ladies dresses, eto., at 10-30
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      28 5 WEATHER TELEdRAM. Hongkong, May 8, 10 am. Barometer 29.99 Direotion of Wind East. Foroe of Wind 1 Max. Temp in Shad* ..77 Manila. 789 W.B.W. 1 30 28
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      124 5 DAY BY DAY Wednesday, May ft. High Water. 2-84 p.m. P. A. O. homeward mail dne. 4 p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph 7-80 p m Japanese Cinematograph. 7- SO p.m. Harima's Cinematograph. 7-30 p.m Hippodrome. 7-80 p.m. Thursday, May 7. High Water. 1-87 a.m. sir, p.m. Philharmonic Orchestra Praotioe. 8-C"prr. Friday, May
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 6.
    992 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 6. An intelligent prevision of the eotiHaiucucc* of its actions can scarcely be Kaid to be one «pf tlw many strouj; )>oiuls of the present Admiuistratioii of the Colony of the Straits Settlements. W« have had occasion before to animadvert or Mm
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    197 6 A correspondent writes to us as follows:— "Can nothing be done to relieve the congestion of traffic at the Johnston's Pier end of Collyer Quay in the morning when business men are coming to town 1 A short time ago, a European policeman was stationed there, and did good sovvice
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    11 6 From Hongkong, :>>H passengers arrived by the Catherine A pear, yesterday.
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    16 6 A cargo of tin arrived from Singkep. this morning, by the Dutch steamer Sultan van Lingga.
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    25 6 A Cliinainau has boon arrested on a charge of theft of $99, which was wrapped up in a pocket handkerchief and belonged to auothur Chinaman.
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    23 6 A caruo of coal weighing U.TtiO tons, consigned to Messrs. Boustead and Company, arrived from Newcastle, this morning, by the British steamer Itanr.i.
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    27 6 A London wire to the South China Mom iug lost on April 28 stated that the Amerieau cotton market in Manchester was at that moment phenomenally cheap.
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    23 6 Messrs. Crostield, Lampard and Company, of Kuala Lumpur, states that the AngloMalay Rubber Company's output for the month of April was 27,.i;-i!l lbs.
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    26 6 A Chinaman, named Koh Pee, was sen tenced to six weeks' rigorous imprisonment, by the Third Magistrate, yesterday, for giving false information to a Malay Sergcaut.
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    22 6 Four sickly- looking morphia victims. charged with unlawful iiossession of morphine, were acquitted by the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. Green, yesterday.
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    29 6 It is a remarkable circumstance, says the Pcrak Pioneer, that the percentage of officers in the superior grades of the X.M.S. service, on leave, far exceeds that of subordinates.
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    31 6 It is n nioureii that a customs office is to be opened shortly at Oiutiug Simpat, the bouudary of Selangor and Pahaug, 1h miles from Kuala Lumpur ou the Pahanp Road.
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    28 6 Mr. E. I.. Column, the Third Magistrate, tiued a Chinaman $40 or, iv default, sentenced him to a mouth's rigorous imprisonment, yesterday, for possession of illicit chandu dross.
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    35 6 The popularity of the labour movement in England can be judged from the fact that during tho past year, the Independent Labour party has added 220 new branches, the increase being from MS to T6.'>.
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    32 6 Liong Sec Toug was lined 920 or, in default, sentenced to a month's rigorous imprisonment by the Third Magistrate, yesterday, for breach of contract in absconding from the service of another Chinaman.
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    36 6 Mr. K. E. Coltnan. the Third Magistrate, lined a Chinaman, named Lee Kiat, -100. yesterday, for possession of morphine in excess of the legal quantity. In default of payment, he will serve two months in prison.
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    32 6 The London County Council Education Committee decided recently that Sense and Sensibility. Romola. Woodstock, and East Lynuc were unsuitable books to give as prizes to scholars under 1 8 at evening schools.
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    45 6 There will be a meeting of the Guild of St. Andrew's Cathedral in the Cathedral this evening at 8.15. when those who wish to join are asked to attend. The Wednesday even ing meeting is intended for those who arc unable to attend on Friday.
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    35 6 The Kcv. Cyril Alington. assistaut master, Eton College, has accepted the headmastership of Shrewsbury School, which has been offered to him in view of t.lO impending resignation of the present headmaster, the Hoy. Prebendary Moss.
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    42 6 A Chinese coolie, named Sim Hoy, was sentenced to six mouths' rigorous imprison mi nt by the Third Magistrate, yesterday, for theft of vv.;r, from a ricksha. In addition, he was Kcntcuccd to receive tifteeu strokes on account of a previous couvictiou.
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    58 6 The <irauil Hotel Kuro|>e management has arranged special tilliiiH aud dinner:* jn Uaeo lav-, ami the li.mi.l of the 99th Doccau Infan try will play dining cliuuer and afterwards on the illiiiiiinaLc.il promenade roof. Tho hotel orchestra, which plays in the iliuiug hall during MMb, has just been improved by
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    51 6 It is rumoured, says an exchange, that the Japaiu so authorities intend to demand from the Chinese Government payment of compensation for the ileath of the Captain of the Tatsii Maru. Hirokichi Terumine, which it is alleged, occurred on March 28, through the seizure of the vessel by the Chinese
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    50 6 The Dutch Government has just taken an important step in view of the harbour improvements about to be undertaken at Sourabaya in Java. Three engineers have been despatched from Holland to Liverpool, to inqnire into the working of the powerfi I dredgers which are engaged in deepening the river Mersey.
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    84 6 The Government Oazette at the Hague publishes the articles of association of a company there which intends to invest a large amount of foreign capital in Nether lands India. It bears the name of the Franco- Dutch Company for cultivation and trade. The capitalisation comes to six millions of guilders.
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    111 6 I'ndor tho Netherlands India iucowc-Ux Ordiuauue, now iv force, persons who live :ibrna<l. bat uome within itH sweep, am liable to pay tax on dividends or profits which they had drawn during the previous calendar year, on share* they possessed iv any compacy. association, partueruhip or other business ontc.rpr.i3c ie
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    445 6 Mr. A. 11. Baguull leaves KuaU Luuipui for Home tomorrow. During Colonel Walker's absoucv, Mr. A B. Voules will act us Inspector of Mnta F.M.S. Mr. F. Bcdo Cox has beeu appointed Chairman of the Serciuban Sauitary Board, vice Mr. .J. F. Owen. .Mr. M. S. H.
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    17 6 The price of tin iv Singapore to day H 471.05 per picul. Seventy-five tons have been sold.
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    49 6 The recently issued Law List for the present year contains the names of over 10,000 barrister.-, of wlumi '2fio are King's C'ouusel. The senior judge on the Bench at present ib Mr. Justice (irauthum, ami the junior Mr. Justice Eve. There are thirty judge, .ittin;: at the Law Courts.
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    55 6 The mortality stalistioi at Hgaahgag for the wock ended tpffl I were as follow: Death r.ittj tor tin "hole !>nti ..h and foreign community ->1H pat I. OCX), as again ,t .'o\> per 1,000 for the corruspouding period of the previous year; for the whole Colony M.ti per 1,000, as
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    53 6 According to a telegram from New Vurk, it is believed that Italy is ready jell to the Argentine Republic for XI, 4<y,jUo the threw battleships Rogiua Kltua. X-poli. ami liuina It ib thought that Argentina is contemplating this addition to lier Host in order to counter-balance the plans for increasing
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    63 6 A meeting of the shareholders of lli> Dublin and Glasgow Steam Packet oiupauy 1 Duke Line) was held in Dublin, tho other day, to take into further consideration Lord Invcrclyde's proposals for the purchase of the undertaking for UIO.OOO on behalf of the Burns Company of Glasgow. A proposod sale
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    103 6 Miigmtrate Chow of the Pun Yu district, says a wire from Canton to a Hongkong con temporary, has had himself placed in a very il> -lii v 1 position which may result iv Ins dismissal from office. The fact is that Unions of iin|x>rtant ollicial docuiueuts relating to 1 -i
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    A Counsel's Bet.
    72 6 I aiu willing to btalx my profe.oiuiid 1 reputation ol that said Sir Henry Berkeley iv addrocsing a jury in the Supreme Court, lit Hongkong, ilit other day. You are uot allowed to Jo lbs! at tUe Lar. OOMMried lbs Chi'-f Tactic.:, sir Henry ropliod tbat hi*
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      239 6 ALHAMBRA BKACII ROAD. To- Night To- Night ALL NEW PICTCRKS. FIRST SHOW: 7-30 TO 9PM 1 Sham Imm 2 Marring by Lottery 8 Tli. Iliiiintui Kit.-liun I Hobby and liiu Balloon I The Fairy of ibe Ulack lWk I Kibbv'a Practical MsM 7 Tk* Ma^ic ->«1 on h Thieves Otagbl
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      192 6 BEKANNTMAGHUNG. I l>er Fuehrer .ml ein Teil der ManDschaft dea Uremer Dampfer* "oamnfii, UnterschoidnDgssigoal I}. H. N. F., werden am Donnerstag, den 7. il. M.. Vorm 10 I!hr, nn rteeniami-arot des Kai^orlicliin Generalkoiiftulats V'-rklaraog ablegea. was Artikel V2I di-j Allgemeinen Deutavheu Uandels gesot/.bii.'.h- hiermit oeffentMdi bckauut geniacht wird. -Singapore, den
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    GERMAN SHIPPING.
    83 7 REICHSTAG REFUSES TO GRANT A SUBSIDY. North German Lloyd and the New Guinea Trade. [Ridtir's Tklioram] London, May 0. The Koichstag has reduced the pro posed subsidy to the North German Lloyd to X'll,ooo sterling, eliminating the amount for the service of steamers between Singapore and New Guinea.
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    INDIAN FRONTIER RAID.
    132 7 Afghan Invaders Driven Across the Border. |Krdtir's Trlkuramj London, May .">. M.i|mi •Grncr.il Sir James Willcoc'.ts. Com 'uandiug the troops iv the Pcshawur District, has gone out with two columns to deal with the Afghuu frontier raid He attacked the raid, rs west r>f Luudi Kotal aud
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    IRISH HOME RULE.
    68 7 Mr. Asquith Explains a Churchillian Statement. Uki-i Kit's TBLKtiRAM.j London, May '>. Questioned in the llmiw of Commons with reference to Mr. Winston Churchill's state tucnt in regard to Home Hulc, Mr. Asquith said that Mr. Churchill's statement hail his approval. All that Mr. Churchill stated was
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    LICENSING RILL.
    82 7 Government Measure Secures Large Majority. Km; tick's Tblhokaml London May ■">. ThoGovoriiiu it Liceiisiug Bill has becu road a second time in the House of Commons. The following wan Mm result of the vote For, m Against, I H Government majority. 21K London. May 6. Mr. Ahquith declared
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    AN OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT IN IRELAND.
    37 7 ,'KbI'IEH':. tWMII Londo". .May i Mr. Augu t!uc iSirrell. Chief Seer. Ury for Ireland, auui'iiucc that Sir .J. I!. iKnight-rty will replace Sir Antony Macdoiiucll ns Permanent I'uder Secretary in August next.
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    DUNDEE BYE=ELECTION.
    35 7 [Ridtir's Tilboram.] London, May ri. The suffragettes yesterday pursued Mr. Winston Churchill, who was ridin" iv a waggonette clanging a railway bell, and prevented him from addressing an open-air meeting of o,IKX> people.
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    VISCOUNT MORLEY.
    25 7 |Ridtir's Tiliorahl London, May 6. Mr. John Morlcy has taken his seat iv the House of Lords as Viscount Morlcy of Black bum.
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    A TELEGRAPH CONFERENCE.
    17 7 [Rbutir'k Tm.ixiKtM London. May f,. The International Telegraph Conference has been MM*l at LUm,
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    MORATORIUM.
    35 7 IDm OsTisuriscßi Lloyd Tiliukam] K> rim, Muy .>. Tlii" Dutch Cocoa Fattory Bonsdorp. at Amsterdam, has applied fur moratorium. Moratorium ii I legal ti am .iguitying sus peuoiou of specie payments fc-r" <t «iven period.
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    UNITED STATES FLEET.
    27 7 !!>•» OSTABUIIBCHI LLOU TsUOKAJf] BerliL. May 3 Half of the United StMM b..ttl -.-.tur doe. WIW call a. Atnoy, instead of Chefoo, ac previously arranged.
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    AT THE RAILS.
    692 7 Arrival of Three Good Horses from Australia. iFkom On Bmon Omhmmr.) Wednesday Morning. The arrival of the throe horses Durbar, Pin, aud Pause from Australia, via Batavia, has increased the interest in the races for which they arc entered. Durbar, a big brown gi Idiug, was seen
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    CHARTERED BANK.
    340 7 Directors' Annual Report to the Shareholders. 'Jin lollowiug, signed by Mr. Caleb Lewis and Mr. T. 11. Whiteheod, joint managers, is Mm .'imii.il report of the Directors of the Chartered Hank of India, Australia aud i liiua, which mi, submitted to the fifty fourth IMlliimj ::> in r.il
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    Hotel Innovation.
    96 7 I- or tlie Ran WiMfci the management of Raffles Hot< I arc introducing an iuuovatiou which will be appreciated by the patrons of this popular caravanserai. A jaaeU menu is already promised for Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday, tho Uth, 1 lth and 16th im>tant, but after dinner on
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    Rubber News,
    96 7 FLOTATION OF A NEW COMPANY IN LONDON. The World's Visible Supply of Rubber. iFi:om Ouk Own OmMMMR.) London i via Penangi, May t. Subscriptions for shares in the Gleushicl Company were opened ou Monday, the tth instant. Thr Directors a'e: Messrs. Vincent Wickwar, Edward Hamilton and Ugai Bennett.
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    DEATH OF SISTER ST. PAUL.
    65 7 (Fkom Ouit Own Coiihksiom.i;m.i Penang. May "i, LM p.m. The death il announced of Sister St. Paul, of the Convent of the Holy lufaiil Jesus, Pcuang. Sister St. Caul, who had been coi.nected with the Couvent since 1864. was seventy years of age. She was
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    CRIMINALS AND THEIR CRIMES.
    735 7 Stories Related at the Singapore Assize Court. A miserable looking Chinaman, clad in a dirty singlet, faced Mr. Justice Sercombc Smith, at the Assizes, this morniug, to answer to .in iiniii-tiiH-iii. charging him with returning froui banishment. He replied to the name of Urn Ah llak,
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    Pulo Bukom Trouble.
    585 7 STORY OF THE ASSAULT ON THE CAPTAIN. Tun Members of Crew of Japanese Oil Steamer Arrested. The police party sent out to Pulo Bukom under Captain Dewar and actiug Inspector MacNamara, yesterday afternoon, met with no resistance and arrested ten members of the crew of the Japanese
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    JUGRA PLANTER KILLED.
    212 7 Distressing Occurrence During Pig Hunting Expedition. Wo regret to report a most distressing occurrence, which took place ou the :ird instant, says the Malay Mail, at .liitjra, resulting in the death of Mr. Harry Hen worth, of tliC'lugta Kstntc. party set out piyhiuitin;; Mr, Moll v\oi Ih
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    RUBBER IN MALAYA.
    243 7 Experienced planters declare that ihc depreciation in the price of rubber is the best possible thing that could have happened as far ;is tlic future of the industry is concerned. It is true, says the Malay Mail, that there has been something in the nature of a
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    NEWS FROM MALACCA.
    340 7 Preparations for Celebration of Empire Day. (From Olh Own CkNMMNHMMT.) Malacca, May 4. Mr. aud Mrs. May arrived ou Saturday moruiug from Singapore and are spending the weekend with the Acting ResidentCouncillor, the Hon. Mr. H. W. Firmstone. Mr. May, while Head of the Public Work:, Department
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    CINEMATOGRAPH CASE.
    338 7 Mr. Willis Succeeds in his Criminal Appeal. In the Supreme Court, this morning. Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, gave judgment in the appeal of Mr. L. F. Willis, manager of the Alhaiubia Cinematograph, against the decision of the magistrate who, on March 17. convicted him on two charges— criminal
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    singaporean's. Death ai Purl Said.
    265 7 It is with deep regret we announce that a cable was received by Mr. .1. Sibbous. Manager of tho Singapore bnineh of the Oriental Telephone and Klectric Company, recording the death at Tort Said of Mr. 8. Douglas Shore, the chief cngiucer ol the local
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    Accusation Against a Tamil.
    82 7 A Tamil woman, named Sn,i Ciki.iui ■MmM a Tamil, named "hIIh Pillay, before the Second Magistrate, yesterday, on a charge cf thett from her person of a gold chain and charm, valued at MS. Sho said that the accused gave he a bottlo of lemonade to
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    BUDGET FORECAST.
    83 7 CHANCELLOR'S OLD ACE PENSION SCHEME. No Reduction on the Sugar Duty. (FfeoM On Owi Otammttmmmn.) London ivia Penangi, May 'o. In the forecasts of the Budget, it is stated that a discriminatory scheme for tho distri bution of pensions to persons of s«veuty years of age aud upwards
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    COLONIAL SECRETARYSHIP.
    106 7 Farewell Banquet to Mr. W. Evans at Penang. iFhom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 6, 12,.»0 p.m. The Honourable Mr. W. Kvuus, Resident Couucillor at l'ciiang, was entertained last night at dinner at the Town Club by the members of the Civil Service aud Heads ol Departments, ou
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    CAPTAIN STOCKLEY.
    61 7 lonnal Announcement of Captain Stockleys Engagement. (hMOn O\\\ OMMftnOT.J London i via Penang), Muy The engagement is formally announced ol Oaftftia Henry Hudson Fraser Stockley, Koyal Marine Light Inlautry, (Aide tie-Cam p to His Kxccllency Sir Johu Andersou K.C.M.G Governor of the Straits Settle moutsl, ami Isinay, daughter
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    THE MAPIA ISLANDS.
    455 7 Singular Story of American Business Enterprise. The failure of the O'Keefe grading concern, as we noticed, the other day, to gel tin Dutch Government to sanction the recruiting of Chinese coolies to work their copra business ou the Mnpia islands, an outlyiug part of Netherlands India, has
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    JAVANESE SOLDIER'S CRIME.
    159 7 Smokes Manila Cigar on the Way to be Executed. A Javanese soldier in the Dutch army, out in the field iv Celebes, has just been shot there at the order *i a Court Martial, for the murder of a sergeant. On hearing that his application faf I
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      131 8 Mr. Cluki Kia Prng has kindly offered four prizes cue large cup and three small ones for a billiard louruainont at the Selangor Club. Several donations have been received both iv I)hili, Hutu (iajah, Kampar and Tapah, towards tbe building of tho Cricket pavilion in Taipiug, in
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      Billiards.
      68 8 V.M.C.A. Tournament. The second round in the V.M.C.A. billiard tournament has been completed and tin Hciui hnalx huve been begun. The wiunerx in the Mecond round of Class A were: Baker. Meredith. Kartholomeuz, and Daires. In Class B, Hogan. Wataon, Kauftnann, WilliamH, Haderup, Chill, Stanley and Donrilhorne, were the
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      Rifle Shooting.
      94 8 Ipoh UidiiV Rifle Club. Just a dozen indies put iv an appearance ssj i ilucNday last on the Ipoh range. During the course of the afternoon, a pleasing ceremony took place, when Mrs. Valpy, the winner of thn Ald worth cup. was presented with the handsome trophy by
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    MINING DISASTER.
    334 8 Thousand Men Reported Killed in South China. A minium disaster in Kwangsi his startled tho native world of tho two provinces alike by the magnitude of the catastrophe itself .-.ml the bearing of the event on the future mining operations in this part of China. I'm Li.. l,l\
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    Attempted Suicide.
    89 8 The Swiss who shot himself recently in Shanghai was Fritz Ingold, the represeuta live in China of the Bernese Alps Condensed Milk. Ho was staying at 104 N. Sznclmen ltoad Extension, the residence oi Captain and Mrs. String, and financial embarrassment is said to have been the cause
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    Tin Magnate's New Appointment.
    107 8 It was mentioned the other day that China proposed to establish a Legation not a Con siilato at Bangkok for the protection of her Hiibjecta sojourning under the rule of His Siamese Majesty. It is now announced that Mr. Wu Chi Chun, better known in the
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    Trans=Formosa Railway Completed.
    87 8 Trans= Formosa Railway Completed. Tin- construction work of the railway MM! Korisho ami Koroton was finished jii April 17. This completes the jrhole line of the Trans- Kormoxa Railway. On the next day, the 18th, a trial trip of a train wan made, to which Mr. Kauokogi, director of the
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    SWALLOWING CHARMS.
    900 8 Chinese Charged with Enticing; Away Married Woman. Chiong 800 and a young woman, named Ong Lew, who figured as accused in a ease of alleged theft and were acquitted, and afterwards were plaintiffs in a cane for damages for malicious prosecution and were again successful, appeared before the
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    Waiting for the Sanyasi Ascetic.
    136 8 The Dacca Prakash, a vernacular weekly, published at Dacca, India, is responsible for the following report On April 1 last, a notice was circulated in the town to the effect that a San yam ascetic would cross the Buriganga river on foot, wearing kharem (sandals)
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    35 8 A ti^or is at Urge in the vicinity of Padang Kcrngas, says the Malay Mail, and has already, it is reported, killed two Malays and two Chinese. So far, attempt* to'shoot it have been unsuccessful.
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    Anglo=Siamese Treaty.
    542 8 Anglo =Siamese Treaty. CRITICISM OF CORRESPONDENCE BY BANGKOK PRESS. Tho discussion of the ijuestions involved in the] rumours (of negotiations for an AngloSiamese treaty, of which much is heard aud little is known, has inspired persons at home who pofwftss more or le»i knowledge of the condition of affairs in
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    BANK TIN OUTPUT.
    473 8 Unfavourable Influence of Sharks Upon the Market. No small stir has been raised in the tin market by the now* that the output of that metal in liauka now mliowb snoh a falling off that the Dutch Government will soil 26,000 fewer picuU of it at the
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    FIRE WALKING CEREMONY.
    245 8 Devotees in Saffron Cloths Walk into Furnace. Writing to a Madras exchange, from Nagercoil, on April 18, a correspondent reports that a unique lire-walking ceremony took place there on the Friday previous, the parties being members of the Sourastra. or silk-weaving community. For some days past there
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    Senior Member in Chinese Customs.
    107 8 Mr. J. Howell May, who has been upwards of forty-eight years in the service of the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs and has held the position of Harbour- Master for over forty years, being for the past five years Harbour-Master and Chief Tide- Surveyor at Canton,
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    The Fires at Peking.
    102 8 Official investigation of the recent fires at Peking shows that they are devoid of special significance, and they are now regarded as ordinary outbreaks, with the exception of the one which occurred in the Lama Temple. Owing to reports of thefts from this institution an inventory
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      1105 8 '^^^^^^»SSB BBBr t l j&^A\ &Bttc- BBBK BSSF^ N \L c ''-fi£ ££l^l Kgflg.^' ?£k '^v ■nSff 3e ■'$S^^^^M'££St'v&9'^i y^t^S^wmttKl&SSK/KtKttt!!^* yi^HßBMsWsißpMSassiaHlfcul»B"^wWsßLsßWss^Bßs»W''j£ 'J^£& miyK. witfo*. JTR-8. ADDIE HARDING, 810 Court Mm. Mary Meyer, Thomson avenue,! Mri.FrancesWllnon, 88 Nelson ttr^t, lVl street, Syracuse, N.Y., writes: near Shell Road, Wintleld, L. V., N.
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      574 9 COMMERCIAL. s-woarom, Mai !>, 1908. PRODUCE. 3ambier buyrs I 7.00 do (Cube No. 1 > unpicked 10.00 Copra Bali 6.55 do Pontianak 6.20 Pepper, Black 11.40 do White 6% buyers 19.1'2i Sago Flonr Sarawak MOO do Brunei No. 1 2.95 PeulSago 3.90 Coffee Bali, pioked 27.00 Coffee, Palembang, 30% bani*
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      280 9 BOARD AND LODGING. Ran* Pom Llbh, om or two IbmtMom, H.OQ Bf tba loch, Soato o( Chajgat, BOARD AND REBIDENCE. Room to let. Apply No. 31, Sophia Road. c 737 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. One large room, suitable for a married couple or two bachelors, and one small room, at Cambo
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      536 9 Miscellaneous NOTICES IUTU-Ut Moach, flO ptrincb. Sutrnquant monthi, i|6. Fonihorut parioda M !Sc*l* of Chart*". NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the business of Chuan X Co., as from the 9th March, 1906, has been and now is being carried on by Tjia Kiam Boh and Oh Tiang Soo as
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      642 9 Miscellaneous NOTICES BaTU lst Month, (10 par inch. Sobwqotnt month*, te. For .hotter periods i«e tical* of Chargvs. NOTICE. Mr. W. W. RICHARDSON of Seremban, General Manager of Kanaboi, Limited, General Manager of Salak South, Limited, Manager of Bukit Biji, Manager of Syndictter, Limited, etc., etc., wishes to inform the
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      243 9 I Alhambra. TO-NIGHT! entire Change of Programme. FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE PAGE 6. I fHiiß. P. de Silva, §f|^ h>UMiaf)«d lsT'2, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. H.».H. th* D«>* Jast Fpollrte< j Pnrveyor to H.M. The King of Siara, I -o ore. •f Conmui ht HAS NOW ON VIEW. AT 62 AND 6J
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    1019 10 WORK IN THE CONGO FREE STATE. A well-known English traveller and writer, Mr. A. H. Savage -Landor, has brought out a new book of African travel, some extracts from wliicb. relating to the Congo Free State, have been compiled iv a pamphlet, evidently under the inspiration of the
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      596 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RANKING CORPORATION. raiD-UP capital •n.000.000i RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 115,000.0001 so B mo 000 BUTerßeserve •13,600,000 WB-500.000W 8 500 000 BiiorTti Liability of Proprietors 115.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. Henry Keswiok. Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. Deputy Chairman. E. G. Barrett, Esq. 0. R. Lenzmacn,
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      579 10 BANKING COMPANIES. I CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. I Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £10 each «1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1.476,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* 1,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH.
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      304 10 Uva Rubber Company of Ceylon. This Company has passed through a period of singular misfortune and the address of the Chairman at the annual meeting was one long tale of unexpected and unforeseen difficulties and disappointments. It is to be hoped the conversion of the concern into a sterling Company
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      411 10 Scots Interested. While London naturally is the centre of British interest in rubber planting, the people of Scotland have been particularly attracted to this field of investment, and a considerable number of British rubber companies have their headquarters in Edinburgh. Not so long ago, The India Rubber World devoted a
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      631 10 BAIEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF 6CRAP IRON AND STEEL CCTTINGS, At Messers. Riley Hargreavss and Co., Ltd., Foundry, Read Street, On Friday. Mag 8, at 2.30 p.m. H. L. Coghlan V Co., Lioensed Auctioneers 963 and Surveyor*. AUCTION SALE or UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, The property of twelve pawnshops. I On
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      508 10 INSURANCE Companies SUN LIFIE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. (t.t.ktl.k.*' isssi. AssiTg .£6.000,000 Incomb, 1906 41,200,000 !Ofl>o.:CA,B»U.rjlW.,^ w ft. WNITI. j SinfApor.. M»n.m«, -uuth-EMt.ro A.U. The Standard Life. THE OLDEST BRITISH LIFE OFFICE IN THE £AST. PROVIDE FOR RETIREMENT by taking a policy under the new SIMPLE ENDOWMENT BCHEMB without Medical
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1370 11 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS. Are Detachable Rims Safe A considerable amount of discussion has taken place regarding the detachable rim, and whilst many aver that absolute safety is guaranteed with their use, there are man who look askance upon them as incurring no little danger. A
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      311 11 MOTOR CARS. ARGYLLS Two of the Celebrated SILENT 14-16's DE LUXE Expected Shortly. Adams Hewitts. Rovers. ON VIEW AT CllflUssf RAAM cS3 l *W aQII K2 25, Orchard Road Illflflii JS*' (Two Doors from Cold Storage Depot). Dunlop Motor Tyres. SON-SLIPS (GROOVED) AND "ORDINARY" PLAIN HEAVY TYRES STOCKED IN ALL
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      306 11 Oood-byk, Hkadichks! ih what people say who have Steams' Headache Cure handy. For headaches won't stay where thi» excellent remedy i* Safe to use aud plc;i~uu tto take. When you ask for BOVRIL do not take a cheap imitation. BOVRIL it all beef and v a standardised strcngthgiving food. Always
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      195 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. SIDDELEY CARS. I FROM EVERY POINT OF VIEW COMFORT. CONVENIENCE. BILENCE. SWEETNESS, EABE OF HANDLING THE SIDDELEY CREATES A STANOARO. WHICH WILL BE DIFFICULT TO APPROACH. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. MOTOR GAR REPAIRB. TYREB VULCANIZED. ACCUMULATORS RECHAR6EO. =F= PLATING. ENAMELLING. PAINTING. By Skilled Workmen. LAMPS, COILS, JACKS,
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      34 11 POSTCARDS! postcards:: POSTCARDS!!! 80 Different Views of Singapore Coloured Postcards. JUST RECEIVED. ALL NEW PICTURES Inspection cordially touted. KOH AND COMPANY, 90. BK\6 BA6AH ROAD, SINGAPORE. J. MOTION GO. WatchmakersJewellers. Opticians. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
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      502 12 Scale of Charges. F&3FAI2 ADVERTISEMENTS— MiaoeIiMocaa Wants of ETery Description, Houses, s> a-i etc., to at. are inserted at tbe following One Insertion 1.10 per Inoh. Two S.OO Tbree 1.80 Bix I.M Mm 1.40 TweWe 7.10 Twentr-ire 10.00 (Ea:h rcb*eqaent month W per inoh.) yii abore rate is baaed npon
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      436 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Bins Foot Llum. at* M wo imrtloni, (1.00 Bt th» inch, Mt u c»l9 o! Chargw. TEACHER WANTEO. Wanted, a Teacher for a leading school in Singapore. Apph to R. 6.. c/o Straits Times. 979 STOREKEEPER WANTED. Wanted, an expense :&c Chinese Produce Storekeeper. Apply cc C. P.
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      624 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. Ratbs:— Fomt Linn, oaa or two taMrtiou, (1. B j »h« inch, Seals of ChargM. ROOM TO LET. Room suitable for Married Couple or two Bachelors. Apply Eden Hall, Naaaim Road. in OFFICE 8000WN TO BE LET. i With immediate entry No 7. Malacca Street
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      522 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. iUn —Poor Linn, on* or two Ini.rtlon fi.w Bf the inoh, «oal* of ehargM. HOUBE TO LET. No. 4, Mount Rosie. Apply Raffles Hotel. lM HOUSE TO LET. No. 14, Sophia Road. Apply to D. Kitovit/., No. 8. Raffles Place. 977 HOUBE TO LET. ESSEX
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      424 12 vjyr. 8 DAN MACFARLANE COMPANY'S Royal Liqueur Scotch Whisky. OBTAINABLE OF ALL DEALERS. Wholesaie from SYME and CO., Soh Agents, Syrup of Raspberry PURELY MADE OF GUARANTEED NATURAL RASPBERRY JUICE AND SUGAR. Mixed with iced water or sot'a water, it forms a very palatable, refreshing and healthy drink, which is
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      273 12 TANJONG PAGAR DOCK BOARD. NOTICE. During the absence on leave of Mr. J R. Nicholson, Chairman of tlie Tanjong Paga: Dock Board. Mr. S. A. Lane, the Assistant (reueral Manager, ha* been appointed Actinu Chairman. By orde.i, W. G. NIVEN. Secretary Tanjoug Pagar Dock Board Hingapot'3, Apnl 30. 19<>8. 953
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