Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 17 March 1906

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    19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No, 161, VOL, n. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY MARCH 17, 190a PRICE 5 CENTS
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    GOVERNMENT IS FIRM ON CHINESE QUESTION.
    19 1 (Reuters Agency wires. By submarine telegraph. MINE-OWNERS URGED TO CEASE WRINGING THEIR HANDS.
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    GOVERNMENT WARNED BY FORMER LEADERS.
    143 1 London, March 16, 10.45 m Mr. Winston Churchill, Parliamentary Under Secretary for the Colonies, has demonstrated the intention of the Government to put an end to the exportation of Chinese to the Transvaal when the outstanding licences are completed. H is proposed to accomplish this,
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    OUR ARMY POLICY.
    268 1 EXPLANATION REGARDING PROPOSED POLICY OF ECONOMY. London, March 16, 2.25 p.m. Major Seely, m the House of Commons, moved a reduction m the regular army of ten thousand men. Sir Charles Dilke, seconding the motion, condemned the linked-battalion system, saying that he doubted the possibility of reducing
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    ENGLISHMEN DEFEATED.
    31 1 SOUTH AFRICANS WON THIRD TEST MATCH. London, March r6, 2.25 p. m. The South African cricketers have won the third test match against the English team by 243 runs.
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    NO GRANT FOR PRINCESS ENA.
    39 1 London, March 16, 2.25 p.m. Mr. Asquith, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced that there will be no grant to Princess Lna of Battenberg on the occasion of her marriage to King Alfonso
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    NELSON'S MEMORANDUM SOLD.
    40 1 LONG-HIDDEN BATTLE PLAN UNEARTHED. London, March if>, 2.25 p.m. Lord Nelson's memorandum contain ing a plan of the battle of Trafalgar, which had been hidden for a century, has been sold at auction m London for ,£3600.
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    ADMIRALTY TAKES INSURANCE.
    31 1 London, March 16, 2.2^ p.m. The Admiralty has taken out a polii of ten million pounds to cover the 1 isk to merchant vessels m the coining manoeuvres.
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    POSTAL RATES DOUBLED.
    133 1 According to the Smm Frm Prwtf, the Post and Telegraph Department is shaping out a very practical course with a view to future operations. Rates throughout the kingdom of Siam for letters and telegrams are to be practi cally doubled from April ist, this year, i Under
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    FILIPINO MIDWIFERY.
    384 1 WHAT hie poor MOTHER AND BABE HAVE TO UNDERGO. At a recent session of the Philippine Islamls Medical Association, Dr. Edwin C. .Shattuck read a paper entitled: Some Observations on infant mortality and its cause* m the city of Manila. He spoke m strong terms against the evil
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    FORTUNES FROM SEAWEED.
    205 1 Consul Rasmm— n, t Stavanger, Peportl upon the extraordinary i\cyeiupment of the seaweed harvest m the Southwest ol Norway, where the burning of the werds illuminates miles «>t coast-lines during the period of collection, every memlicr of the household of thoac bnstn and peasants with holdings running
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    SIMPLE FARE AND HARD WORK.
    143 1 Striking testimony to the value of pine food and hard work, for promoting and maintaining health and strength, is given by a writer who sj>cnt four years on a oofiec plantation m San Paulo, Brazil, many yean ago. The slaves employed, numbering one hundred, began
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    ICE FROM FIRE.
    118 1 At a recent convention ol librarian^, the following story was told of old (icioiiirno, the most celebrated Indian prisoner ward the American (iovernment has evci had "Do not the products ol civili/ed lite astonish you V (icronimo wis asked by his keeper. Most of them do not,
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    36 1 In order m oonbnt ihc influences ol low dasa Music Halts and < lumtittit*, the Ministry of the Ime Aits at Paris has decided 10 SSSBbMoK >•' funds arc piovulcd, four new popular theatres m Paris, coatinf X"i<>o,ooo.
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      738 1 BUCHANAM'S BLACK A WHITE* TOP PLACE HIGHEST (LASS OF scotch OlDiskics 12 YEARS OLD i! d i<> H. M. THK Ki\(. H.H.R. THE PRINCE OF WLAES. SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. N o,,nc a lm John Little Co., Ltd. I*ENUERS \^iU be received Up to 9 a.m. "ii Monday, tnd April, i«»o6, D
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      218 1 fW SCOTT'S feEMULSIOr mm OF PDBI COD UVER OH. mm WithHypophosphitesofLime&Soda. fIL PALATABLE AS MILK. Ke .nJ l £fiSaT.?r? t a > j,ss. D LIVEB OIL thst can te Scotrs A8 A MMipV TOR CONSUMPTION. BRONCHITIS. >V _^^1 BCHUFULOI7B AffECTIONS, ANAIVIA. OKNEHA~ DUD LI I v'[ COUaHfl Al»t> THROAT AFFKI
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      16 1 TANSAN, 11 Pure, Crisp, Invlgora.i ig, A NATURAL MINERAL WATER OF THE HIGHESf LASS. Sold Everywhere
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    The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. SATURDAY, 17TH MARCH. SAINT PATRICK'S DAY.
    526 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. SATURDAY, 17TH MARCH. SAINT PATRICK'S DAY. To-day is St. Patrick's day all over the civilised world, wherever Irishmen are gathered together, from twos and threes to their thousands, the true hearts of Erin will forget all ephemeral troubles and sorrows to join m
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    THE CALL TO ARMS.
    638 2 The Appeal of Lord Roberts, and the objects of his League have not as yet been thoroughly explained m local papers. The following from the "St. James's Budget will interest our local volunteers and cadet corps, as well as all subjects of our King-Emperor Lord Roberts's
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    77 2 The S.V.C. goes into Camp on the 1 2th at Keppel Harbour. The Camp will break up on the i6th. It is a relief to the men that the camp this time will not be m Murray Valley." The Imp. German mail steamer 14 Prinzess Alice" having left Hongkong on
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    SPECIAL PRODUCE LETTER.
    685 2 STRAITS REPORT Aloes.— i Market firm Soccritrine fair to fine 60s. to 80s. Zanzibar and Hepatic Common to good 20s. to 60s. Cape fair to good hard 265. to 275. 6d. Common to fair soft 2 is. to 255. 6d. XT Capsicums- Mai ket firm. We quote
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    KELANTAN.
    184 2 There appears to be a good deal of comedy material -enough m fact to make the fortune of a comic opera, says an Indian contemporary, m the official report just issued on the Malay Stttett Kelantan, which is under the joint protection of the British and Siamese Governments. It
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    THE OLYMPIA S NEW SENSATION.
    120 2 CANOEING THROUGH SPACE At the Olympia a sensational act is being performed on Thursday afternoon every evening and matinee performance Mile Meteor canoe through space, which almost M out-Schreyers Schreyer, the Dare Devil. It is the first time the act has ever been produced m
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  • THE WORLD'S PRESS.
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      What London Misses.
      25 2 London, like Washington i n place m the country m wllic n J*J»* currents of puhhc opinion n New York. l >n
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      Misplaced Amusement.
      23 2 t-eopie ate —till very cri( their amusements, and ver* <>VCr over their duty and theii L Tallentyrc, m the Cornkilt Mag*^
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      Colonial Hopes.
      36 2 Colonial Mope,. It is to be hoped that \vha,p Vrr, Liberal Government may do it »;ii c prove fake to \u «mB JmdttJ?! tampering with the democratic pies of the Transvaal tSZjgZ. Natal Mercury.
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      The British Spirit.
      42 2 It cannot be domed thai >Dltr lh x c f™ u^ n hypocri which the English nation s charged by foreigners, c carry into execution the not progress and liberty which w C bean*! us from home. Times Wahva
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      A Genuine Alliance.
      47 2 No greater and m«,rc convince proof ot the reality of th. Japanese alliance could be than the ready response totto our allies, and to our mind this ni i tend more to strengthen tl a bond brotherhood than any doughty deed arms.— South Chin-t /'<»/.
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      Toryism of Liberals.
      46 2 There has been a greal revival Imperial sentiment, a Conception of to possibilities for the 11.I 1 Liberalism has fallen hopeless the age, and meets the m with the ideas and dogmas years ago. The Liberal is hide-bound Conservative nowadays Manchester Lour 1. >
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      Undiscovered Crime.
      52 2 I'he public hates the not* murder going undetected, but, enough, it prefers its criminals down or caught on the spot, and cai not bear to think that unr© tectives may be creeping about inindia rubber-soled boots. It would not tolcrai that a^dossier should be kept innoca and suspected
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      Mr. Chamberlain Will Not Lead
      50 2 Mr. Chamberlain's refusal to be up a* a Personal rival t.i Mi now, as it always has been <!. final. Nothing, we imagine, bi public invitation from Ml supported by an overwhelm confidence from a meetii g would induce Mr. Chambi accept the leadership. The
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      Trouble Brewing.
      56 2 I hat trouble is brewing ire do doubt for one moment. I ha: very difficult to prevent and that the flame tent I been and is being fanned by the I wager's party with t view t<> turn the attention of the miinci dreaded -from the tottering Throne
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      Spain and Princess Ena.
      84 2 Why, among all the I'iimitsm. have been -*[M)kei] <>t ,i~ possible fU for Don Alfonso, did the Sp fix its desires Upon I Ena of Battenberg from the tir* ment that rumour uttered her 11 Sentiment I Spain h., legend around her. X.< King went to
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    LONG-LOST TREASUH EFOUND.
    81 2 The long-lost treasure of the I alleged to nave been found m m well m the Andes i J« by Colombian general, Don Manuel y* Santos. The Bogota particulars of this won h is stated to be worth ovei and states that it includes of massive gold
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    28 2 Tm Russian vol steamer Petersburg Odessa bound fo v has a quantity ol expl that port I h "Sungari" has Vladivostok homeward has oa bo-mi 1.2 3 soldiers
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    A BELGIAN-CHINESE GENERAL.
    92 2 The Chinese General Ling Fon Ichen has arrived In Brussels. He is a Belgian named Splingard, who went t-> China forty years ago, and had never before returned home. Twenty years ago he was remarked by Li Hung Chang, who aided his advancement. He is now a
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      585 2 Three Special favourites Lemon Juice 60 cts. per pint bottle Orange Phosphates 65 Grape Juice 50 Less 10 per cent discount These are not compositions of acids, but unadulterated Fruit Juices Guaranteed Pure." A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU THOMPSON THOMAS Co., I The Australia ti Stores. International iptspcnsanj, S J±
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      271 2 THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS IS: Apollinaris Supplied under Royal warrants of appointment to H.M. THE KING rtt >c K=>dIZDOC= '>O« y HONG KEE. From SHANGHAI, 149, 151 A 152, ORCHARD ROAD, First Class Crpenter, Painter Polisher and f White Washer Dealer m Art Furniture. Shawm Room No. 194, Orchard.
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      225 2 Notice. Owing to the closing of our business, the power of Attorney granted to Mr. T. C. Nock, as manager of the Straits Enquiry and Registration Agency, has this day been cancelled. (Sgd.) The Straits Enquiry and Registration Agency. NOTICE. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Under instructions from
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      97 2 COMING EVENTS. To-day, Saturday March 17th. u Sa,nt 'ntrleks Day Higa Water 2.2i a.m. 3- 3 2 p.m. sTc^S^y 6 53Pm MSSssirkAaLL^^^^ Bavarian Band. Hotel Van Wijk. 7S0 to 11. Sunday, iStb Marcb. High Water. 3.10 a.m. 4.54 p.m. Third Sunday in Lent. m S Fn b c Lau cne
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      99 2 CHURCH NOTICES. THIRD SI ND.0 IN sl S ANDREWS CATHEDRA"Matin-. and Litam Holy Commun.t'ii I ipral) Holy Communion (P Bfcmoeg anl Sgrmoo. 8. MATTHEWS, SEPO* U*J Foo Chow S- Evensong an I Sennoa M E CHURCH. COLE*** Sunday School Preaching, Rev. I Do. Do. Do Evangelistic Si rviee PRINIEP STREET
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    ARMY REDUCTION VOTED DOWN.
    18 3 rfertert IIIV wiros> l<y übmarine [NI II X APPEALED FOR WITHDRAWAL OF THE MOTION.
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    PATIENCE REQUIRED.
    84 3 Lonw>», March 16, 4.35 p. m. M ,,ti<»u of Major Secly for the tlu army by ten thousand po, was reject* <l by vote of ayes Lateb. p.m. Henry Campbell-Bannerman ionea H Major Scely to withdraw motion and to be pleased to exercise D»tiencc enough to allow Mr.
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    HEATED DEBATE IN SENATE.
    51 3 SULU WAR DESCRIBED AS A MASSACRE. London, Mi rch i'>, 4.33 p.m. V wire from Washington ititcp that Wood*! report of the recent Sulu was submitted to the Senate and aroused a heated debate m which the previous rccosationa of the ationof I mas>aa c were
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    ANARCHISTS AT COURRIERES.
    39 3 REGIMENI OF CAVALRY SUMMONED. London, March i^. 5-30 p. m. A German colliery syndicate has ibscribed five thousand pounds for ,c Courrieres Miffcrers, rchists are inciting the -trikers ["he authorities arc and have summoned a regiment
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    DOWAGER STILL ALIVE.
    36 3 ESUBSCRIBI S F<»K JAPANESE FAMINE SUFFERERS. London, March 16, 5-30 p.m. 11 Pokyo oorrespondent of the es that the Empress Do- of China has subscribed a bunthousand tads for the Japanese famine sufferers.
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    RUSSIAN MISSION TO JAPAN.
    31 3 ro BE FOLLOWED BY A lAPANESE MISSION TO RUSSIA idoh, March 16, 4.35 p.m. rii< Bending a Gracd Duke on to Japan. will reciprocate by send- Russia.
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  • SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
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      LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      146 3 To-day' 9 Results. Championship. A W M-iihuiy had a walk over. r>. (!i ass Sin.,: M. A. < (ek l>« .'it < viuradi. A.1.. hitti ipt. Jones G. Worcester, J.G 1 •\Y E llntson. W. 1. Kemp I A. I. Corbctt. >t \V. Scott. D < Singles.
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      TODAY'S TIES.
      172 3 1 'hampionship. A. Q ass DOUBU s. I'oynt* BCT v. J. K. Nathan scr. l;- Class sin(,lhs. A I anglej acr. v. W. S. Barrett v J Haskins per v. A.C. Mergler 11 Hirelfall 15 v. I. J. SprouUU (l Hcnninfs scr. v. F. Millar hi l) Douus.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1289 3 AU SI£2Si E 8? SENSING BILI PASSES FIRST READING. Ai the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday there were only two of the Unofficial Members present, the Jiak Kirn'" A derson and thc Hon Tan The following papers were laid be- 1 fore the Council by order of
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    THE GAUMONT CHRONOPHONE.
    217 3 Since Wednesday there has been an entire change of programme at the tent of the Gaumont Chronophone, at the foot of Fort Canning. The present programme is even more interesting than the former one and is attracting large audiences. ihe entertainment is a novel one and the
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    PERAK OFFICALS ANO THE DOLLARS.
    149 3 A largely attended meeting of sterling piad officers of the F. M. S. was held m Ipoh on Sunday and a committee was formed the members of which have been entrusted with the collection of the necessary data and statistics and the preparation of a
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    SALLEH WASHES AWAY ILL-LUCK.
    87 3 After his acquittal at the Assizes on Thursday, Corporal Salleh, accompanied by a large number of his comrades and friends, ran to the steps on the Esplanade and washed his hands and feet with much ceremony, during the operation repeating verses of the Koran. This ceremony,
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    336 3 Mr. Rolks, Editor of the Times of Ceylon, is now visiting Kuala Lumpur. American exports to France m 1905 totalled and imports The outward P. O. mail steamer Arcadia arrived alongside the wharf at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Petersburg left for Vladivostok at noon yesterday.
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    THE ASSIZES.
    596 3 The Assizes were continued yesterday morning before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton. Returned from Banishment and gets Life. Tan Tye Lung was arraigned on a charge ot having unlawfully returned from banishment. Accused pleaded that he had returned to the Colony m order to take a steamer for Langkat.
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    POLICE NEWS.
    322 3 REMOVAL OF NIGHT SOIL It lias recently been pointed out m the columns of the "E. D. M." how unsatisfactory is the system obtaining at present of removing night soil through the crowded streets m great barrels which diffuse such a powerful odour that it could be smelt
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    THE " SINGAPORE" ACCIDENT.
    71 3 THE SINGAPORE" ACCIDENT. It appears two Bengali firemen were scalded m the accident on the s.s. Singapore." One man, notwithstanding the Post Health Officer's endeavours, soon succumbed. The other man was taken to the hospital, very badly scalded. An inquest was held yesterday morning by Mr. Gentle, and it is
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      270 3 Phoenix Assurance Company Limited OF LONDON. The undersigned have this day been appointed General Agents for the abovementioned Company for the Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States and Johore, and are prepared to issue Policies of Fire Insurance at current rates of premium. GuthrleA Co.. Ltd. THE NEW FRENOH REMEDY. Thi»
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      409 4 TO BE LET. from town lor 2. J? four bed rooms H OI tlerT^ Court preferred. UsC Wltll T^ Replies to^oi ym|>ia r||E|r To be Let No. 7f Battcrv RoadTl on 2nd Floor Yh^ I Applj to GUTHRIE k\ '.Ltd. T be Let No. 6, Cecil Street r T be
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