Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 10 April 1906

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    19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 181. VOL. n. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 190& PRICE 5 CENTS
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    VESUVIUS HAS EXPLODED.
    98 1 (Reuters Agency wires. By submarine telegraph. CONE ON THE POMPEII SIDE HAS COLLAPSED. NAPLES CROWDED WITH PANICSTRICKEN REFUGEES. London, April 9, 8.20 a.m. The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius is assuming extraordinary proportions. 1 ha cone on the Pompeii side has collapsed and a new crater lu\s opened
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    NEW RUSSIAN RAILWAY.
    47 1 MONEY GRANT MADE FOR A London, April 9, 8. 35 a.m. Reuters correspondent at St. Petersburg wires that a grant of money has been made for a survey of a new strategical railway from Tashkend to Tomsk, connecting the Sibeiian and Central Asian systems.
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    ELECTION AT EYE.
    31 1 London, April 9, 8.35 a.m. In the election at Eye, Suffolk, Mr. Pearson, Liberal, polled 4568 votes and Marquis Graham, Unionist, 4371 votes, Air. Stevenson, Liberal, having resigned.
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    LAVA SURROUNDS VILLAGE.
    27 1 London, April 9, 8.35 a.m. The Italian village of Bosco 1 recase is being encircled by lava from lit Vesuvius and the inhabitants arcdecamping.
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    COMMISSION HAS SAILED.
    17 1 London, April 9, 8.35 a.m. The South African Commission has sailed for the Cape.
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    RUSSIAN GOVERNOR KILLED.
    20 1 London, April 9, 8.35 a. m. The Governor of Tiea, Russia, has been killed by a bomb.
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    THE LANGKON RUBBER COMPANY.
    332 1 The prospectus is issued of the Langkon North Borneo Rubber, Ltd, which has a share capital of £100,000 m £1 shares, of which 85,000 shares are now offered for subscription. The Company acquires from thc British North Borneo Company a concession of 1 2,000 acres of
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    SHIPWRECKED MARINERS RESCUED.
    200 1 The B. I. s. s. "Goa," which arrived at Rangoon on March 4th, had an ex citing voyage. She left Calcutta for Rangoon via Akyab and Chittagong, and on March 2nd at 8-30, whilst passing Eoul Island, people were noticed on the Island frantically waving a flag.
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    THE AIM OF GOVERNMENT.
    137 1 i Neuter's Agency wires. Hy submar.ne telegraph.) BRITISH SUPREMACY BIT EQUAL RIGHTS EOR ALL WHITES. MILITARY BURDENS OF THE WO-UD SHOULD BE RFDUCED. London, April 9, 8.35 a.m. The Fishmongers' Company gave a banquet to the Cabinet Ministers. In aspeech, Lord TWedmouA declared that the navy
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    IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
    31 1 London. April 9, 8.35 a.m. The value cf the imports for March Nvas £53.270,587, m increase of £4t*87»*75; tie exports were valued £3|/)5,.,6 >, an increase of £3os °,33'>-
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    OYAMA RETIRES.
    35 1 KODAMA BECOMES CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF. London, April 5.35 a.m. Reuter's correspondent at 'Tokyo wires that Marshal Ovanu retires at his own request tnd G neral Kodama becomes Chief of the < neral Staff.
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    CAMBRIDGE LED THROUGHOUT.
    19 1 London, AMUL 5.35 amCambridge led throughout the interUniversity bo it rtlte. The Oxford new were distressed.
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    KING LEAVES MARSEILLES.
    21 1 [KING London, April S.?- a.m. Their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra have left Marseilles for Corfu direct.
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    INDIAN COOLIES FOR THE RAND.
    387 1 PLLN TV OF WORK NOW IN INDIA. In discussing the proposal to substitute Indian coolies for Chinese on the Rand, the Allahabad paper says ''There appears to he a movement at home m favour ol substituting a system of Indian coolie importation for the Chinese
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    ESTATE OF A TAMIL LADY.
    67 1 On the application of Mr. Balasingam at Colombo, His Lordship conferred soh- testamentary jurisdiction on the District Court of Jaffna m respect of the estate ol one Sinna Tangamma. who died m the Stiaits Settlements, when living there with her husband. The applicant is h.-r
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    46 1 I'm. 10 will he a special serv ici at a m. Ott XjOOd Friday at the Methodist hurch. Geoaci Rozario, the bantam-weight Champion of India, oilers toboi any man m the Stiaits of the weight of stone, lbs. or less, for a pui.se and side wagers.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      517 1 TANSAN, Pure, Crisp, Invigorating, NATURAL MINERAL WATER OF rHE HIGHEST CLASS. Sold Everywhere m^^of^^^^^^^^^^^^a^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^W^^^f^^^^m^SoWW^^M^t^^ £_ti^a_JsL\ I i^M^ m^M^_iMWWm*MmmW^ JOHN LITTLES Co.| t~ ii warnr i "TH i ."r"^ j Continuance of BMB I jeash Clearance yjlll^l I FURTHER REDUCTIONS j Ladies* and Gents* Outfitting, CUTLERY, FANCY GOODS, HARNESS, ETC. jtemnants
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      30 1 'I BUCHANAN'S BLACK A WHITE Holds TOP PLACE I" HIGHEST CLASS OE Scotch Whiskies (12 YEARS OLD Supplied to H. M. Thk Kirn. and TO H.H.R. THE PRINCE OF WALES.
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    The Eastern Daily Mail. TUESDAY, 10th APRIL AN F. M.S. LOAN.
    659 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. TUESDAY, 10th APRIL AN F. M.S. LOAN. pRIcE 5 CEN ,s It has been suggested by a coupie of the F. M. S. papers, and also by one of our local contemporaries, that the Colony should borrow the amount needed for the proposed harbour works, or
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    POLICE PAY.
    424 2 Government has taken an economical turn, for which most of us should be thankful. Better late than never But the poor Kuropean Constable can hardly be expected to be satisfied with the rej ceipt of less pay than that given many a Eurasian Government or Municipal employee, who
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    50 2 The P. 6» O. homeward mail steamer Oceana left Hongkong at 1 p.m., on Saturday, and is due here at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, to-morrow. The outward mail steamer Delhi left Colombo at 10 a.m., on Sunday, and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday daylight, the 14th instant.
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    THE MESSAGERIES COMPANY.
    228 2 NEW SERVICES PROPOSED. The following is an extract from a Consular Report Under the heading of shipping is to be noticed the scheme of mail service under consideration by the French Government, a scheme to do away with the Marseille -Australian line and that to Bombay, and
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    A PIRATE CHIEF.
    216 2 REWARD FOR HIS CAPTURE. It is commonly known throughout China that the village of Tung Chu, m the Kwong Ning district, is the favourite haunt of pirates and robbers. In that village lives the notorious pirate Vim, who is well-known to the officials, but as yet they
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    PARTNERSHIPS REGISTRATION.
    158 2 In regard to the above subject, the Chairm m at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Ch imber of Commcrct held, said No pr igress has been made during the pa^t year m the direction of the suggested compulsory registration of p irtnershtps, but the Committee are 1
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    GOVERNMENT HERO SOLD.
    131 2 Thus the Kuala Kangsar correspondent of the Perak Pioneer On Saturday last, the 3 1 st Mach, the Government herd of cattle con-i^t-ing of 35 bullocks and cows were put up to public auction. The total amount realised by the sale is said to be 81,691. Mr.
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    282 2 A proposal is on foot to make Mr. M. S. Parry the London representative oi the U. P. A. An all-teak boat, 18ft. long, with an S-h.p. motor, is being built m England tor Sir John Anderson. LIEUT. Colonel, the Hon. C Lambton, D. S. 0., who was m the
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  • THE WORLD'S PRESS
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      Salary Revision Needed.
      27 2 I he salaries of 5 of course paid oui revenue. Hie tax-payer* nffi would be only u£ salaries revised and nl basis. Pinang Gazette
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      Plenty of Money Available.
      33 2 f 2? l who have u e country want to settle »ust buy land like £erv„_T They can abv l} cent, hom tbe cnetl about them Whv Malay Mail
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      Ceylon's Tyrannical Government.
      32 2 is tiie Judici.-.rv l becontroll, (1bv(1 im^»««7 tyrannical and despotic form"., ernment been est country tosuch n pie an: deprived ol Uying their grieva, Courtol Appeal? The Ceylon Independent
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      South African Danger.
      37 2 x> t loaoi w one idea ot ti he Bnton on Boer, who ha. desire to drive us mi foe cam of peace and i the sentimentalist goi* teeth of „n wrong.- Broad Arrow
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      Babu Criticism.
      40 2 Many of our present-da grown intellectual connot very well spiced food 0( P And a. dyspeptn- rave m palpitating hearts and breath m any uprulers pant and gasp for n ever they have to nculty. The Telegraph n/n/m,.
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      Colonies and the Fleet.
      47 2 inat ureal Bnta give the Colonies U> Navy as a tree gift is kxichingh tion itswisd |y alive to the importance of kn ti the units thai i Empire, any bargain that joint deteuce mi ould be mut tageous. Times of India Bomb
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      Women's Pets
      45 2 wonen re i quite silly over their atl their nets. < toe la Ij ner dog in a white satii flowers strew; bottle ot Apollin her lest hc\- contaminated water, another accept an invitation g included in it. Lady Violet Greville in Toe itrophtc.
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      Native-born Ousted.
      51 2 Under the measures whi< li have been d the impo; u native-born from th< the Government Sen ces ol tnc that capital will b capitalists, i he a f tnned lor me i>e i i\u' call it tueir hotn greatest catastrophe .try that it si* I stran_ei Ceylon
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      Mems. for Members.
      51 2 pes musi ag nst vie <!<> the donating ell lIU No rcgulati but n is ree > n n out of respect for tin ments, snoul I tne costu n« ol tl* groomed llardie m ttiose aspiri I l>c ne 11 gaudy. The Speakc Mr. Sp matey!*
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      Effect of Education.
      63 2 While only a ver) ands of highly educati d have succeeded m tl 01 less responsible 11 d import m soil c Uovernmcnl cationai departnu nl ther mem 1 exertions professional men -m lav vei- and rest art doing nothing remain disconsolal high educati mi, whicn, 1
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      Transvaal Fears.
      67 2 Till ace imulal i authentic sources, sum eagei ap ilogei Press, left no room Liberal Gov i nm templai ip tution in ord majority in <>ui I'ai thouglitthed. we took no within the lasi few been brought home to u* Liberal Purtv n Greal Britain. any rate a
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    CHOLERA IN PROVINCE WELLESLEY.
    34 2 BOOKINGOI X* STOPPED. j rue Tim* thirteen ca* ;in N KMig rebal Wellesley. Ten deaths In consequence, t tics ha measure ol «i Jj pwsengersl |N Quaranti also been enforced.
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    12 2 Thi manage! a hard time a. elephants abnard^hjl SSn refused to injured
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      642 2 International xHspcnsarg, 8 J± Bi.TTERT IROj^D. FACING RAFFLES SQUARE. The Dispensary is m charge of an efficient European Dispenser, who will personally and promptly attend to all prescriptions. Drugs of all kinds, Medical Stores and a large Assortment of Patent Medicines m Stock I Telephone No. 315 ■■■■i im— ii—
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      496 2 New Season's Fruiti Mcssiija ©raises I JUST ARRIVED ex. N. D. L. SACH 8 EN" THOMPSON THOMAS CO. THE AUSTRAL/AN STORES. I SINGAPORE TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT 1 AND EVERY NIGHT. r PARIS CINEMATOGRAPH jus. reined from Successful LOCATION BEACH STREET ALL NEW FILMS Two Shows Nightly 7-10 p.m.jind 9.1C p.m ja,
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      51 2 COMING EVENTS To-day April lotb Hign W£J v g Concert. Teutonia Club. To-morrow, April 11 tb 88^^^,^,^^ High Water. o^7 p.m. Volunteers go into Camp, P. &v. homeward mail closes. 3. gila Syndicate meets. Collyer Quay. f^J d f APril «Itb. High Water. 1.30 a.m. 1-26 pm. Good Friday. Public
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  • THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
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      11 1 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPOBE, TUESDAY, APRIL lOrn, 1906.
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      RUBBER.
      107 1 CIli; SHARE MARKET. I Russel Grant v.V I 15th March, 1 t for Rubber Plautat pa ivs wen ken r 6 2 1 1/ 1 in n quest at j Batu but close sues are u< st, the ordii ,1 the prt < 1 1 made Malays have bi
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      PERAK APPOINTMENTS.
      28 1 I be be S puty ,ut y Ai g sar. Assist" Bfecond I >mmittee I Art Ind; iltan, X I 1 ii I S int Kangsar,
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      AMERICAN TRANSPORTS EXPECTED.
      149 1 transj rts 'X'!- l R rs 5, Capt! A. D. New Yori on b and ora singl I ompany, rw men and 36 officers, nnd famil.. I el W. T. Duggan and bi d "McClel 1. n" is convi ■<■ N <",. h and three Comthe ist
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      32 1 has had its third mutiny ts harbour. I c it a irred on the Gi The men complained th was unseaworthy. It ia very that there have been no similar mutinies here.
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      TAIPING INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
      257 1 A meeting of Indians residing m i tig md its vicinity eras held on Monday lasl al the Methodist Episcopal Church m Taiping, to consider ni'- U^r the organisation pf an Indian Association. The Rev. W. Raju i. a Pastor of the Methodist I -ml hurch, pn
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      THE SHARE MARKET.
      213 1 Capital Capital Issue Paid Issued. paid up. Value, up Company. Quotations. GOLD. 58ffi! ■■:u,se.] I v V ,,,u;;,i,,, A k^ tll f,^ $83 o a lir ,v.- M l Vs 1 TIN. I Queensland RaubGold M. Co. Ltd. nom. JIU/JOO 5 Spa,Tir\lTo Lid" Ud 3.2S sales „v«,
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    • FRANCE & COMMERCE.
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        Yesterday's Exchange.
        143 1 On LtvMJom —Bank 4m- ..2/47/1. Demand 2/43/1! Private 3 m/s. 2/4 5/8 do. 0 m 1 1 4 13/16 (>* Germany Bank .1 1.4 c Private 3 m 3 2.45 do rs 2.4On Fwwtm Bank d d a.95 Private 3 m, 1 3.00 do. 6 m/s 3.02 On
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        PRODUCE.
        160 1 7*S° do Pepper. Blnck(o: dinary Spore),, i 9505 0 do White, Fair L.\V. 5 p. c 28. 1 2 j Nutmegs (1 10 to the lb.) 33 do (80 to the Ib.) 59 Mace (Banda) Cloves (Amboi na) n 33-L-benan Coffee 0 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair) 7 00 do
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        98 2 John Little Co., Ltd. OLD VATTED GLENLIVET WHISKY m^JfL__ REGISTEREO /*?§£*< \g^|lp r HUInDUKuH. tV) LOMOOM 1873 CAtCurr. lo*oo# md Export Agents, Frahk BA/cerS Co 59 Ua** {.a*£ c JOHN LITTLE CO. L.0.. SINGAPORE Per case of 12 Bottles 10.50. Botol Hitam, Per case of 12 Bottles 9.75 j PIANO
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        598 2 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS IN PORT. MEN-OF-WAR. Heliopolis, Brit trans., 2967, Kelly, Apl 1 Vladivostock, for Odessa 1 Lucifer, Dut Col. str., 125 Lovius, Mar 22 Rhio, for Rhio. Meran, Fed. yet. 100, Alii, from Kuantan des. Uncertain. Sea Mew, Col yet., 500 Murphy, Apl 3 Malacca, des. Uncertain. MERCHANT VESSELS.
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        512 2 La Seyne, Fch 1141 Magnen, Apl. 8, BatPVta, M. M., for Batavia 10. Srt Muar, Brit 123 Hudson, Apl. 9, Malacca, Soon Keck for Muar 10. Selangor, Brit 445 Daly, Apl. 9, Teluk Anson, Straits S.S. Co., for T. Anson 1 1. Sri Tnngganu, Dut 105 Abas, Apl. 0 Bagan,
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      LAVA TWENTY FEET DEEP.
      147 3 R. iitci- tfiacy wires. My submarine n-l'-nrapli.) NAPLES INCHES DEEP IN ASHES All steamers ready to leave at a moment's notice. London, April 1.05 p.m. Mount Vesuvius presents sublime snow inches deep in ashes and fter-d several shocks of* earthral people h v< bun killed by
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      OBSERVATORY AND RAILWAY GONE.
      76 3 WORK OF DESTRUCTION IN tUTHERN ITALY IINUES. I.< isw n. Apt il o. t .3; p.m. Mt Vesuvius Observatory has lesi y* d. rhe scientists m lin time. The Vesuvian Iso been destroyed. 1 f Be >-co Trecaae has ibandened by its m. uhilc tl «c
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      HUNGARIAN CABINET.
      31 3 WAV PREPARED FOR ELEC ►N BASED A UNI VERSAL SUFFRAGE. 15 p.m. I includes a >ell«k among and Count- hy. -r an early versa! I. :h< army and cd.
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      THE SLEEPING SICKNESS.
      11 3 riFIC EXPEDITION BAT IT. p.m. German Govern--nbat the
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      HONGKONG WIRE NEWS.
      81 3 JAPAN AND KOREA. Seoul, March ■At a pubhc function in Seoul, Marquis lto, Governor-General, said he intended to devote the whole of his energies during his period of office in Korea to the advancement of the people and the country. He trusted that his sincerity of purpose
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      CAVALRY FOR THE COLONIES.
      19 3 London, March 31. lhe British War Office intends tc organize cavalry reserves throughout the colonies.
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      BRITISH SHIP ABLAZE.
      80 3 Tokio, March 31. The British sailing ship Daylight took tire at Yokkaichi. The crew were unable to check the outbreak, and after burning for three days it was found necessary to intentionally sink the vessel. It is feared that" the vessel and her cargo of oil are
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      GREAT INCREASE IN U. S. NAVY.
      28 3 Washington, March 31. The extraordinary expenditure on the American Navy during 1906 amounts to nearly a hundred millions (gold dollars, we presume).
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      TIRED OF THE PHILIPPINES.
      34 3 WASHINGTON, April, i. It is reported m Washington that President Roosevelt favours placing th Philippines under the joint protect! >n of J ipan. Great Britain, and the I nited State-.
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      JAPAN'S RETURNING ARMY.
      41 3 To kio, April, 1. Ih Japane- ii »1 I army, which was eng igc lin M*nchu< il, has ao w been completely withdrawn this havi ig been effect:! m ooe ninth's less Yime than was originally determined upon.
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      DISTURBANCE AT TOMSK.
      27 3 Shanghai, April 2. It is reported from Peking that riots have occurred at Tomsk. The city has been plundered. The Chinese inhabitants are fleeing.
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      THE JAPANESE TARIFF.
      27 3 Shanghai, April 2. Telegraphic advice- have been received trom Tokio announcing that the new Japanese tariff comes into operation on the ist October next.
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      ITALIAN ROYALTY IN JAPAN.
      40 3 f IoKIO, April ,1 Prince Ferdinand ha- arrived on the cruiser Lalabra ("?rd class cruiser 2,442 tons), and it has been arranged th it he is to be the guest of the nation during his sta}-.
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      BAMBOATA ESCAPES.
      14 3 i v p.m. N ital Chief, has Z ra the loyal 0
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      TWENTY-FOUR DAYS IN A BOAT.
      111 3 IJI.\L\l J I.\L\ AND PART OF CREW DANISH BARQUE RESCUED. er "Northumbrian he*l I Simon's Town, 1 ilcutta, put inro Galle, *7th, and reported ptain Neils PMersoa i re* o<* the ill-fated Iticera," i,o34tons, Holm Nordby Fano, Fei rv ry last, owing to a wrecked
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      JAPAN AND SAGHALIEN
      78 3 paper* report that the has made arrangements to ations concerning the ubr > Lhe Russian and fapaneae m Saghalien, the fishing otL r S t,lc Siberian coast, and Treat" aU< ;iriMn li oul of the Peace d„. the arrival of the new "u**an Minister at Tokio. It
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      129 3 ',C(n, the new surgeon for n B. has resigned owing to the ranks f J*' Skinner has joined the Mr v ,a Lvm P"i" automobilists. K <-m.away and Mr. Y/elman are Ul 'kl "goi doing bo. jHj common or garden bamboo M- is doomed, so far as Government K.-mH Vi"
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      HIGHWAY ROBBERY
      148 3 lv ie, who left Jelapang on tii evening of the 2nd inst at abouu >d X >>h m a rikisha, were atjf W > irn: 1 robbers after ul travelled ibiut a mile 0:1 •ii -v. Tn robbers came suiin a 1 v pi ice, out ot" ths
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      NO ADMINISTRATOR FOR ESTATE.
      108 3 In the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Rowland Allen applied for the revocation and concel lation of the Letters of Administration with the will annexed, of the estate of the late Tambusamv Pillai of Kuala Lumpur granted to Sathapa Chitty, tfie duly constituted attorney of the testator's
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      EASTER SPORTS.
      90 3 CRICKET. It has been arranged that the F. M. S. cricket team will leave Selangor by the s. s. Carlyle on Thursday, due here on Friday morning. They will play on Friday, Saturday and Monday. Hockey. A game will be played immediately after the cricket match has terminated.
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      86 3 Fifty-eour of the crew of the Russian s. s. Gregory March were arrested at Colombo for mutiny and will be sent on to Russia by another steamer. Their places were tilled by Arabs. At a meeting of Ipoh golf players it was decided to select a President, VicePresident, Hon. Secretary,
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      POLICE NEWS
      757 3 SPEAR'S CASE POSTPONED. Royal A. Spear, the man who is alleged to have cheated the Proprietor of the Army and Navy hotel by giving him a cheque from 525 for which he had no credit at the Bank, was yesterterday morning charged m the Second Court. Accused applied
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      THE ABRAMS-BASSETT CASE.
      186 3 MUST PAY OR GO TO PRISON. H. D. Bassett, the American Jew who has figured m our local courts recently, was before His Lordship the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, yesterday, lo hear the decision of the Court m regard to his case, the details of which
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      80 3 A part of the roof of the Royal Hotel at Colombo came down on March 28th through a collision against one of its pillars by a bullock cart. That music tends to stop bleeding from wounds is the singular observation of an army surgeon. On bringing a patient near music
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      LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT.
      389 3 Although there might have been a better house It must be said that those who attended Madame Bassett's concert last night appreciated the entertainment provided to the fullest extent, and Madame is to be again congratulated on another success. It is to be regretted that just about
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      NEW JAPANESE DOMESTIC LOAN.
      157 3 AMOUNT OVER-SUBSCRIBED. In spite ofthe doubts which were at one time expressed as to the success of the new Japanese domestic loan, the applications now substantially exceed the amount of the flotation (Y^oo.ooo.ooo). According to the latest figures, the sum applied for has reached ¥324,000,000. As
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      APPEAL AGAINST MAGISTRATE'S DECISION.
      150 3 Some Chinese who erected a building m Rochore Road without submitting their revised plans to the Municipal authorities were convicted and j fined by the Magistrate before whom 1 they were cited. Yesterday they ap- pealed before the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, who with his
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      BENEFICIAL EMIGRATION.
      96 3 The police are congratulating themselves on having been able to get rid of a lot of European 'undesirables' who have been loafing around town recent- j ly. The vessel Elita Nassack took DO less thari eighteen, Britishers and foreigners, who, it is supposed, will heartily wish they were
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      184 3 The late Mr. Isaac Henderson's will includes a bequest of to the Straits i Settlements Benevolent Fund. Sir William Taylor, the acting Gov- ernor, intends leaving for Penang m the Sea Mew on Thursday. Mr. Roland St. J. Braddell, on the motion of the Acting Attorney-Gene-ral, was duly admitted to
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      PEKING NEWS.
      568 3 {From Native Papers.) SLAVERY. Chou Fuh, Viceioy of the Liang Kiang provinces, has memorialised the 1 nrone for permission to suppress the evil custom of buying and selling human beings. The Throne has handed over the memorial to the different departments and boards for consideration and report. China's
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      116 3 A Chinaman named Lim Pong has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment at Penang for attempted robbery and putting a person m fear of death m order to commit extortion. Destruction of the eyesight by worms is the singular case recorded m France by M. J. Cloquet. An old man
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      THE OPIUM TRADE.
      248 3 The Society for the Prevention of the Opium Trade state that they have received important news fiom the Rev. F, Brown, of Tientsin, that the Peking Government is becoming much exercised upon the question of the opium evil and measures for its suppression. The Sanitary Department of
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        205 3 ROBINSON and Oo- w IP FIXED EXCHANGE REDUCED PRicE Rakiab Bicpcks 1906 MODELS Free Wheel and two Brakes COMPLETE j Wilh Silver Plated Lamp, 11,11 and all Accessories J 70. The "Raleigh" machines Represent THE BEST ROBINSON CO. mmm. I t Cbe Gaumont 1=^ j I' =1 CDronopbone j SINGING
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        345 4 SMOKE Best mouimein Cigars. Owing to fixity of exchange and great dem nnd for this brand of Cigars and h.v ing received large consignments of same irom Mouimein, we have decided to reduce the price from date. Can be bought at $1.50, 1.30, 1.10 ami So cents per packet of
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        698 4 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 i KESKKVE FUND:— Sterling Keserve *1<U»0.000 j $196|0 0 i0 00 Silver Reserve 9600,000 J 7~ R-serve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, Esq Chairman. Hon. C. VV. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. K. Goetz, Esq. I K. bahnger, Ksq. C R.
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        546 4 MALAY RECORDS. Lagu Jalak Lanting T. Kepala Burong r Nandong Sayang Gambos Plemban Sri Rayu Gambo Yuman Mak Dabu Noori J Bangau Loiikin Asam Paya Bunga Tanjong f Kuala dua Tengah malam Permata Gambos Sha'er I Inche Mina Che'long Bana I„ Serampang Sri Perak Pulau Berembon Kronchong r M Timbang
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        352 4 TH T IS FRASER NEAVES AERATED WATERS. 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. Guthrie
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        487 4 *DLgfS. FOE JAU. WAwSg"^ ODL'O A in PREPAID. Cheap Publicity for all your Wants: Houses. Godowns etc., Wanted d Jo Let. Situations Wanted d Vacant. Exchange d Mart. 1 Day. 1 Wna. Fortnight. Month 25' words <>r under 50 cts. 1. 50 2. 00 3. 00 5° 75 cts. 2.
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        409 4 TO BE LET. No II T be Le iNO Battery R ()lr) on 2nd Floor. l l!,r^ Apply to GUTHRIE ft < Ltd. To be Lef No. 6, Cecil Street Apply to GUTHRIE ft v Ltd. r To be Let miJ,JU,lcJ ""use 0 J_Ode Park. Immcdu'te ri bed rooms, Stables
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