The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 May 1907

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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. NO. 5,978. TEN CENTS. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. MAY 11, 1907.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    124 1 Very tvoubb >^ ♦x{/»h!p! .it Lahore, wherr troops and polK** tue under amis Late wire. (P^ge ♦> The Pnarfar lits bad a hit ut Mr Baifour for ljic efforts l^> couiuirttKl^.r tiiti conference", for the Toriea, i-.nd strenuous;\y deiiired tba' the Liberal Oovetament won t govern >v
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    THE TERRORISM OF BOOKS.
    889 1 For oi.e thiug uh feel inclined to envy tii«j Ancient E^piiun-, and th.tt ;s that they a.- far m I RMtoflf know, escaped from the curse f cuetp literature I* wait impossible m a. time when the tfi«>r budding autht.is bai m ht inscribed on papyrus
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      407 1 MILNERS 1 SAFES «gtftios*^lF^fg^fer. I IN THE A^bkdr^™ I^^ THIEVES. i-nost of th^ Ccionial and I m^M Please write for j— 2^ Foreign Governments, lc. fsj" particular sto c3| Agents: GUTKRSE CO., SINGAPORE. r 3 GIVEN AWAY I PE EE I ozone! ozone:: ozone hi HI KE\ TO NEW LIFE:
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      388 1 Entertainments. TEUTON I A CLUB. rO-NIGHTI TO-RIGHT lij At, 9.30 Sharp. Saturday 11th. Up. EDWARD BRA\SCCNBE'§ FAMOUS SCARLET MYSTERIES FROM LONDON. Humorous Songs. Du^ts, Fantastic Dances. Duologues. Choruses, Eight Changs Of Costume. PIANO, SOLOS, BANJO SOLOS. ART HUMORISMS. Complete change of programe caen evening, j Tickets 5 2 only on
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      100 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Young man keeks work Page Houses to let, Dalvey Read ft Lloyd RoadPages 6 and 5. Mu^ic Immm by lady pttM winner of the Pari- ConserTßt ire Ktge *2. Auction Kales of miscellaneoo- artici* by CuruinghaiJ, Clark Page i. Singapore Town Band t pen for engagements Page 8.
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      338 1 THE WEEK. 0* i BMITj 1 1 th i High Wawr:— lo.lo 10 17 p 3. R. E. S. V. i Field Day. Bouitl MjrtviM -TlMfeoato Oh 9 p Lodge Zetland. OUNDAT. IStk Hi,?k Water; 10 .64 10 •>•> p Nev Moon. N'DL Mail Hornet axu due i?wiin. Club Liuncues,
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    442 2 According to a London corresponded Mr H. N Scarlett, who comes from Walcoi Kernel*, aud is a great rider, is coming to ♦he Malay States to commence pUutu l He is an old CliftonUr. put ,n some time at Oxford, and had Wen m America where be had some buck
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      680 2 advertisements. NOTieqs. FOR THE RACES. We have just received an entirely New i Assortment of Ladies' trimmed and un trimmed Hats of all the latest fashions. The Paragon Outfitting Company, 47, North Bridge Road May 10 EXCHANGE BANKS NOHCE.! The Exchange Banks will be closed at noon on Race Days,
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      689 2 Hbverttsenicnts. jvoneßS. FABA RUBBER SEED. Orders now being booked for new Season Crop commencing August. Special rates for large orders. Apply to Manager, Sungei Rengam Estate, Selangor. Apl 3 v.c GOVERNMENT NOTICE Applications will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to the 13th instant for the post of
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      547 2 H&wertteenients. ESHARAT TCTfkfi Co. Cheapest and best Book Binder, Printer, and Account Book Ruler. Ail orders executed promptly. Cow's milk supplied at 28 cte. per chupak I delivered at any address. 34, Brass Basah Road. Nov 13 u-c Twenty-Eighth Annual Publication. THE SINCAPORE STRAITS! DIRECTORY for 1907. Price $7-5O per
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      529 2 afcvcrttecmcnts. INSURANCES. Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. FIRE, MARINE, ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. Funds Exceed £1 2,000,000. W. A. BIMB, Manager, Eastern Brunch Aug 29 Koyal Insurance Company. Fire Life Total Intistko Funds jC9,72:',885. THE LARGEST FIRE OFFICE H THE WORLD. BOU STEAD 4 Co.— AganU. The London and Lancashire Fire Insurance
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      421 2 Htocttiecmcnta. BAAtCS. Hoiigkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PaiD-tp Capital fl'V'i Kesrevk Fund: Sterling Reserve $10,<K»0,(KK; Silver Keaerve...sli, ouO.ooo J 21 t Reserve Liability or PIvO."KIKTOEB $M COCBI OF DIBICTOEB. O. M. Mcr>uoßBT, Esq. ChaikkzH Mr. W, J. (>K«seoN.— Dwn Cbaj (i. IiALLOCH, E«»q. j A. Fl'CH>-, h.sq E. Kiorrz, iisq. j
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      109 2 nday Church Services. \!»dbew"9 Cathedral. tfter A*scen«"iuE. am Lit a.!-. I f 745 an Holy Communion (Choral*. 3.4-i i a Sunday School and Bi le Classes. t ti: F^t;il Evensong and Sermon. Antbem Left Thine Eyes." Cul'«otion for Bishopric Fnnd. Matthews, Sbpoy Lim-. •lo *vi Holy Communion. 11.15 am Foo
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    HORRORS OF REVOLUTION.
    623 3 DEMORALISATION IN RtS*' v ("W 1 1 >t PeUrn»bi:r>f, /prill. When a i-tint, ,'ner betrtna, m St Peter .-.hurg. t „mq revolution, hi- fcml nit^ita-ion m t tnt even if Russia wins her freedom. sh» ;..v ti>o high a price for it. The evils caused by tfct
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    THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT.
    1660 3 In t\m Time* <•/ Tri'lia appears a*i *»xcellrut i>\t> v.: v <t tne Alrtocbes' r Png'-.e'it, whose 1*- Bttb.lioi.. the G:J tl U»>»i»-n* r. left Sp^'apore ik* eifdot liM)i 'Jbrie „-%> tuveral illuBtrati"-<s. inclining <*f ♦u Officers of tbp P. ttUio* one H O.>l. Yizuu, nouulf<i, oue
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    CHRONIC RHEUMATISM CURED
    497 3 IN 1 RAX BY DR. WILUAMS'EHNXIPILLS. THE 11EAK* >N W HV. The fault of the Blood -that t3 the lirect cause of rtheumatism m every form and as the disease proceed* from the blood the only way to a cure is by renewing the blood supply. The
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    THE "CEYLON OBSERVER"
    170 3 (Established m Colombo i«34) Circulates through cm the island of Cey.t>n .aid m Southern India. Its Omlaad Ed cirru Utes extensively m Gwtl Britain Inland, a* well m ■moogal persons btarasted m OaflOß resid-nt ill oti.er parti H the worid. Ceylon Observer D..!r A:r~ scription, including pocUg«
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      91 3 Quite Well, Thank Ttou you to- d "quite well, "iv ■■.{.< -:n >vv. fj HalFs Coca ij I take l ,"1 keep S^L. and ston i K^Ji ViJnC Kali's Coca Msp^ SINGAPORE FOUNDRY CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, Iron and Brass Founders. Iron Copper Smiths. Ship Bridge Builders General Contractors.
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      53 3 I WANT WHAT I WANT WHEN I WANT IT IS THE NEW POPULAR REFP^VIN ♦'THIS ONE IS JTJST AS GOOD IS AN OLD, OLD ONE. WHEN YOU ASK FOR ANYTHING ADVERTISED BY THE Oriental Co., LIMITED. P.FT IT"' ULb 8 11 111 WE WON'T ACCEPT ADVERTISEMENTS OF UNRELIABLE ARTICLEOct26 UNIVERSO
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      170 3 Jqdelite. The only proved, lasting protection against the attacks of jW/r/te .airts, Teredos, Dry Rot Jodelite has now been m constant use m the I Straits Settlements for many years with complete success. EXPERIMENT:- Coat a piece of deal. Serayah (or other soft wood), with Jodelite, nail it to a
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    THE INDIAN DRUG DRUNKARD.
    349 4 A Nbw Intoxicant. Cocaine and opium have for so long held a compete sway <<ver the imaginations and desires of Indian drug d onkards that the possibility of a rival has never been much considered. Tet if bazaar indications mean anything at all cocaine would seem
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    MERE FRIVOLITY.
    260 4 ■ij?htaswell make a fool of l.im- a while. If he does no: v>me tn will. ia i pip-*?". An was Air progi-*»-isin_- 1* way i <- do-jt n ibi their .v.-»rst. i Elma D..r*. of IfeaaVi Rnasjlfa. I I wit ;in-l r.i irryim: h m. W« eaaaot tv-Ip
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    WET BLOCK RUBBER.
    123 4 In notice of the I'v.t Agricultural Exhibitioa m Ceyloa a report a.iya ilr W. ii I! D .k^un. ol S.irii exhibited a splendid d.tk block ft rubber, which wi>n the Gold M^.ut i off-v- 1 rafckar. Dr. J. Q Willis. to* Di-wtfir of th- Botaaic -.1-. wai
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    A NATION IN ARMS.
    151 4 iMmmetwer forget that it is by the enforce- f I that Dm State wins the love and respert of its citizens, not by conferring benefit upon them. It is the universal law of kuman nature that we love thos-* who call on ii- t\>r sacrifice, not
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    CANKER IN PARA RUBBER TREES.
    580 4 Mr Alexauder Cameron, of Monte Christe Estate Nawaiapitya, Ceylon writes to the Times of Ceylon on a topic that is well worth the attention of rubber planters A stitch m time saves nine and I would sound a note of warning, as recent expoints to
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    SIR HENRY NORMAN.
    316 4 A verj interesting en^ai;ement is thai i.s \-*--.i ju^t announced of Sir Hen rj Nor- v Urn WoK«rkaapl n. iad >!]<> Priscil'a 'F y McLaren. jeung*»r iaafktcr ol •^ir Charles and f ady M.Laren, of 4.1, Btlgn Square, and Budnant, North Wales Mi~i MeLaren 13 a j^rardniece
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    A SECOND NOAH'S ARK.
    117 4 The well-known wild beast dealer, Herr Hagenbeok, of Stellingen, is sending the contents of a zoological garden to Peking for the Chinese Government. He has chartered a ship for the purpose, which, when freighted, will be to all intents and purposes a second Noah's Ark. The
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    DECAY OF LAUGHTER.
    49 4 I am perfectly certain thai half our iiis are due to the fact ttat we do not laugh enough. A good sincere smile is somewhat rare m thet-e times, v laughing face" is tearoe, and it is seldom indeed that one hears;- good ringing laugh World."
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    688 4 STEAMERS. Giving port of departure, and hrfiere kunr*.' date due here, and name of Agent*. Al>erlour, Hanil> irq, May 15 Behn M. Achilles, Liverpool, May H Mansfield Ajax, China, VLhj 26 Mansfield, rcadia, Chin;;, May 9: P A O. Australian, Marseilles, May M M Ayut hia, Bombay, June
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    38 4 What can be more criminal than to sabctitute one medicine for another P Y^t a common thing m India, were Grimaul* Syrup of Hypophoephite of Liny» hare M«i thousands of consumptives. You must get GrimaultV and no imitotion.
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      34 4 Economy m the End. A few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will cure your cold and perhaps save a doctor's bill later on. It always cures and cures quickly. For sale by all dealers.
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      320 4 gdfhgfh THAT IS Frascr and Ncavcs' Aerated Waters. BROKEN-DOWN SYSTEM. I d !Sm .i -a-'.jr. th>- N -.-rmses (forthpvare almo". MMTMCkBMMI t ul I'll «.f spirts and :i. i-ii r.iry ajbm >>: m— VITAL STRENGTH ENERGY to:': "V>r!i d fi"« I nijs. ar.d <-ip< ■\is th- day this may be
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      442 4 n$ —j §ftksUK4 iw^ a Ovttfuf at m otmtt* Mint**, i*u-4, ia nmmmm, Q Rm LALOR'S PHOSPHODYNE HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PHOSPHORIC MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. P«r forty yean kaa aaiataia«4 to lv «*r iiia« effacta an aaawi from taa verid-wide repntatiea v taa Beat aa« /Kr irat*aya<iuadmiaittr»tiaa
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      507 4 Singapore and Kranji Railway. Prom 21st January, 1907, and until further Notice. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. UP TRAINS. i\\*<-:r P&jii^ t d 7.41a 9.47a 1.39p 4.17p 5.17 p... Borueo T>Tiari d 7.51 9.57 1.49 4.27 5.27 Tank Road d. 6.00a 6.87a h.o4a 10.10 12.35p 2.02 4.48 5.43 6.501
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    THE RUNAWAY TARGET.
    1005 5 STO3T VUV'I TRI >.\LIk;. I nder tue above t'tiethe R-v. A. II .dlev, formerly n»ili-* r y O* plain iv Trinei v. ilie, v- m tbe Wide \V'>rld M*fMMtt:<— I 1 w;.i doubtless come as a suri-rixe to a! ,j many admirers of Thomas Atkins to at
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    ANGLO-RUSSIAN NEGOTIATIONS.
    783 5 A CvNi'iu Diplomat. A DiflaoMftM Corresponded of a London pap-t MJ« -In diplomatic and political circlet the ekft ted Anglo-Russian rapprocl^. ment M natura ly an absorbing topic of discussion jus-t now. One hears many purely partisan statements— the statements, rather, I should ~ay. of parti** practically interested
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      824 5 Htocrtteemcnts. A MOTHER'S GHATITU3E. Our reader will nnd much to help them m ,he wonderful experience of Mrs. Elizabeth McPhail, -1... Roxlurirh Street. Greenock; 1 Scotlano, ie is a sp'endid message of hope to childless wives. She says Some years ago I suffered terribly with kidney disease and dropsy. My
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      556 5 advertisements. mjGTIONS. AUCTION SALE AT OUR SALE ROOMS 126 Boxes Candles. 14 Cases 8 Crown Brandy. 65 Rolls Roofing. 1 ply. 310 Tins Ground Coffee, 150 Cases Sardines. On Monday, the 13th inst. at 11 a.m CUNNINGHAM CLARK Co.. Auctioneers, No. 2 Malacca Street. I May 11 ll < AUCTION
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      722 5 AUGTIONS. j RE HARTWIG CO. A BANKRUPT. The undersiened has received instructions to sell by Public Auction at No. 603 (known as Helvetia) Confederate Estate, on Saturday the 11th May 1907, at 2 p.m. AH the Household Furniture comprising Dining Rooms and Bedrooms. Furniture, Crockery and Glassware store and Kitchen
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      502 5 Hiwcrtiscmcnts. TO LET. TO BE LET The comfortable and pleasantly situated European residence known as Hallandia," So. 4 Lloyd Road 5 bedrooms, drawing room, verandah, dining room, bathrooms, stabling fee. Gas and water laid on. The furniture can be taken over at a valua Apply to POWELL Co., Agenta. Mar
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    924 6 Saturday, May 11, 1907. Fkom tiie tt v: of 'he CuceeuKHl m Muira Diuiir irrtnteil by the Suit -ia ol Brand to Mr Clakke C< wn and by the lattertran--to lJ>jih Sir Chakles Johnson Brooke, of Sarawak, there is no rea-k-nabl. -n iiud ior disputing that
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    1180 6 A Court of A{ peal will meet at Singapore <>n Juue 10;h. AmoDi.' tip piv>HP^rs by the Kbenania to-day are Mr. and Mra. J NonMril Dick. The fi'M r.ffi^er f>r the ensuing week i> C^p' J WtNilf** PUmcm visit* rnt Deeutiju Bi'TcK ks M jir Onimtoii, K.GA. Mr. J R
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    PREMIER REPROVES MR. BALFOUR.
    60 6 PREMIER REPROVES MR. BALFOUR. A STRENUOUS SPEK Government's Determin.. (By Submarine Telegrapi [Lati f _'< The Premier, Sir H. CampU i;^ u maii. speaking a* Manchester, sai gHttad that Mr lUlfuur >. moment to c>ui' formers. He had hoj v baaj eattaa pal hat uaauooßas! mander ..f th< i [l
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    CRAVE OUTLOOK AT LAHORE.
    13 6 TROOPS UNDER AR L&ti C At L k'h<<r* v
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    220 YARDS SWIMMING HANDICAP.
    29 6 Foil C E ITarry, Hi;. J <jn W 808, K. <i J..!:- M M Piitcli-.r i 40 a I 15 P. \v 1.. H. E
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    BRITISH GARRISONS IN THE FAR EAST.
    64 6 D BOB| Gdv mm I Uery 7 .'.<•. companies .>t K-»jal Eij uit'^ntry. -v Corp*, t* a-ti lery. At fi com} aa* I: 10 an I li<»n of iafaal 1:2 Koy;i! A-iuy M l-atVi ion 1 1 Ladi m all raaka, -J A 8
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    STRANGERS' AID SOCIETY
    62 6 i H ajetaty tu'e tfcreaawr aad l> of the foUea Am >uut previ.it.- 4 X C. Colemtu. F 11 A i'r iir-. E*j i: ure W. A C. de P)ud'., B« j Alis, Rthamiu A Co A G aVaiaad A leu, Baaa H L I .jijian. qair.
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    62 6 W:il regard t>> the refen i ers who bo wiihnglj attainted to success of the recent vu.net for the Childreu's Aid Boei*My v should have been made of Mr^ Bvatl tarv of ibe Society. When we men i thi* lady commuuicated the mvugraph to us, the omission doee Mrcredit, but
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      205 6 Caldbeck Macgrcgor Co^ WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Price list on Application) Branches at LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, TIENTSIN, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. I I JOHN LITTLE Co. Ltd. mi— ALL THE DA .TMW.O REGISTERED KA Vs 111 \Jf colours colours ST L o FOR RACE WEAR Ov. Kthnm's Outfitting replete with ?lI
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      223 6 Dr. A. G. BUTLER, L.D.S., R.C.S.E. DENTAL SURGEON. 6, Battery Road. TO THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND James Campbell (8b Co., Court, Naval Military Tailors 59, Conduit Stebbt, LONDON, W. MR. H. G. DISS. Mur 30 ws 2p nn. TO LET. WHITE HOUSE," Dalvey Bead. Immediate entry. Apply SO FHASER GUMMING. Winchester
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    MALAY RUBBER COMPANY.
    46 7 Sir F. Swettenham on Labour. (By Sub-marine Telegraph— Reu tor's.) Kee. at 9 40 a.m. -.r VrcaOh. Swfttenham, presiding at the arst annual menin^: of the Anglo- Malav Rubtv uiphasised the tact that assessed au ub-uate labour 4 .-s^euti.i! to the future of
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    PRINCE FUSHIMI.
    27 7 p.nt- vith the Prince of Wales. Review Abandoned. Xl '4' pin. which was to hav*tern bell :n honour of Pram K\>'imi< I ml m| v,
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    Another Dinner.
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    WRECKED "POITOU."
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    FAR EAST AGREEMENTS. German Press View.
    11 7 FAR EAST AGREEMENTS. German Press View. .o<l J if. .a m^
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    EGYPT'S ADVISER. Welcomed Home.
    12 7 EGYPT'S ADVISER. Welcomed Home. rH i .r.iru MT, who Ir Sat to
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    New Governor for Bermuda.
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    INDIAN SEDITION.
    9 7 Arrest of Ringleader. i .i'.--, -.auik. h
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    NEW PRIVY COUNCILLORS.
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    ORIENTAL STUDY.
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    CHINESE COOLIES' ADVENTURE.
    112 7 CHINESE COOLIES' ADVENTURE. VJEtU BT SH\KK. HUB r r Puhu Ot»in Hi r craft Wfltv HOI Oiif man, wh** 1 not swim, sink k- a stove tir* cluntfto the wrecked -nupau ritk <iiffi u tv inmaged t.» ri^bt it. IVy then m.nl» their way back to thn hu R vr
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    822 7 Quicquid agunt homimt nostri eat J 'array o libdli. JUVBNAL. The Topicist begs to lay before his enthusiastic readers an entirely newaud very effective recipe for hard, artistic, aud absolutely unpunishable lying. He regrets to say that it is not original he has borrowed it, however,
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    LAST EVENING'S MAIL.
    1998 7 A NEWS SUMMARY. The much- discussed County Council loan is announced. The proposal, says the Finance Committee m a report signed by the acting chairman (Sir Vincent Ciillard), is that t*>,<M'O,» 00 of stock should be issued. Of this Bum C1,4t>7,56»> will be applied to paying off
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    SHOOTING.
    57 7 BROMHEAD-M AT THEWS SHIELD. A telegram has I* en receivfd from Selan£or to say that the Malay States Volunteer's have tied the score of the S V. I. viz 554 for the Bromhead Matthews Shield but as they have made 177 against 173 by the S. V. I at
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      65 7 Lame Back. This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and may be cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day and rubbing the parts vigorously at each application. If this does not afford relief bind on a piece of flannel slightly dampened with
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      171 7 Jfy ROBINSON Co. 1 fancy €asftmcrcs I One Suit Lengths only. I> < X/jP^I ROBINSON CO. PANHARD LEVASSER. the Celebrated motor manufacturers. HAVE APPOINTED H. SQtmEFER Qo. 9 SOLE AGLNTS FOR Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, Siam and Dutch Indies. For prices and particulars of cars for sale m Singapore
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    THE PANAMA CANAL.
    1073 8 -H»e following from Indian Engineer gives a brief account of the earlier j projects for the construction of a at, aear Panama In the earlj part of the l.'tb century the Honble P. C Scarlett went out to Central \merica as the representative of a shipping company.
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    THE EMGRATION OF JAPANESE LABOURERS.
    439 8 THE EMGRATION OF JAPANESE LABOURERS. OPBKUCO m Kobea and Mamhihia. The "Tokyo Nichi-Nichi" finds that the Government policy on the above question is inclining m the direction of conservatism, as can be seen from the attitude of the Foreign Office towards labourers who intend to proo «,l to Hawaii. The
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      303 8 much tett^^uuTaJe* TbS'S .the use of Chamberlain's CoUc, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy m cases of pains m the sto- mach, colic and cholera morbus by taking it m water as hot as can be drunk. That wnen taken m this way the effect is doubled m I rapidity. 4> It
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      536 8 advertisements. SHIPPING. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. A regular FORTNIGHTLY Service is < aintained between Japan and Europe by the Rowing NEW TWIN SCREW STEA- I lERS. H Under Mail Contracts with rH» Imperial Japanesb Government. Specially designed for the Company's Euro- can Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, rovided with
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      671 8 B&vertteemento. j SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China '-oast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerian Porte. Pet turners will leave Singapore on or about Boi MAIL LINES. *£5 Outward (for
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      802 8 Hbpcrtfecmente. SHIPPING. orddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. OOAST LINES. I Steamers of the Coast Fleet. tons reg. tons r*-^. chaburi 2191 Deyawongm IWB s •neo 21tO Paklat l«7 S isichang 8040 Anghin 1'- k ah »>2% Lockaun < a sanulok 2U19 Choising agkok I*"-" Pongtong iaburi 1S»»4 Samsen '•at 1»O LooSok 1«*
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      642 8 Bt>v>crttoemcnta. SHIPPING. ox. [orddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fart and well-known mail iteuun •>> us Company sail fortnightly from Brenj«& amburg via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Southampt/ja. ibraltar, Genoa, Naple' (connection Maraeillaa aplee, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said uez, Aden, Coiombo, Penan*, Singapore, Hong ong. Shanghai, Nagasaki k
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    FUTURE AIDS TO CIVILISATION.
    173 9 -ru.nd Magazine" !..>re.shadu\ss i i .nibt-r of startling aids to civilisation which probably lh» u» \t :«w years will brin^ lortli *nd toaita which the conquest of Urn air seems but a trivial accomplishment. Had ha i an ingenuity said its ali when the flat paged,
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    S. V. C. ORDERS
    115 9 0 Baab J <; U n DriD Tini uu •>.•.> froa t hi— date. Dl F. <■■■•■-■ frof. n a n. •re**. I I »:H -er f.>rn^vt wmi Am vied on >' ful tV.ntry. Co!. 9m# Bk C .tenant. Si»gapei« 20tfc Ht*». Lim Khye U* p-M-mit
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    BY THE WAY
    970 9 During Urn v... night sitting members of the House consumed J.OOO eggs, 2 cwt. of l>acon, twenty-five do^en oj9tere, •*nnmberle«e" grilled and gallons of whisky and soda among other tilings of couree. There tiiay l«s defe.-ts m the Army Bill, which wa* the subject oi discussion; but
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    PORT SUNLIGHT.
    887 9 Pkosi er .ty-Shakim.. An interesting book entitled Engines of Social Progress bas Joat been published by Adam and Charles Black (London), and the author. W. L. George, son of the late Henry George, the well-known Socialist writer, devotes a chapter to model villages, with special reference to Port
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    WHISKERS.
    328 9 It is not clear whether the New Jersey legislator who has proposed drastic taxation of whiskers includes moustaches m his scheme. Possibly not, although moustache is what "whiakers" originally meant. Scott more than once speaksot "whiskerson the upper lip," and so does Defoe m '"Robinson Crusoe." Johnson denned a
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      55 9 An Anecdotal History OP OLD TIMES In Singapore, from the Foundation of the Settlement on February 6th, 1819, to the Transfer to the Colonial Office on April Ist 1867, with 20 Portraits Maps and Illustrations. BT CHARLES BURTON BUCKLE* m two volumes, m paper cover $8.50. JONN LITTLE Co.. Ltd.
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      291 9 are miserable all the time. You are knpui.l an.! depressed, your nerves are '.m-^;., iad fMT appetite is poor. Read what Ayer's Sarsaparilla did for the invalid daugLu-r of pal mother: '•My dai]f,'ht<r Lvl for k-n.s» MM l troubled ui:h vi<j!' i.r !:< ■.!<!..' l. I ::<i ksst>u<-- S!i w;.»
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      476 9 USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS r^ Far Superior A Luxurious Perfume toth f In Health. German Kinds. A NECESSARY I^^IMMPT^MPHBI^PS^HPBH RESTORATIVE '^s^.^ WW^W WmSW ■StSl^mJ tN SICKNESS. B W V J X ■k.l X ELIU WALS H. ORDERS NOW BOOKED FOR B. L PUTMAM WFALFS the THE TRU;E IN THE
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    SIR A. SWETTENHAM AND JAMAICA.
    362 10 SIR A. SWETTENHAM AND JAMAICA. "A. B." writing fu m London t Tiuiee of Ceylon, say* I am sending you a opy of to-daj s according t > which the real reuson for th»- Governor.- resignation been In eu to .vpoio^i^ to America. It I a!-o that, M I ventured
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    THE FIRE ON THE "GREGORY APCAR."
    186 10 THE FIRE ON THE "GREGORY APCAR." rt afternoon on Satu»-.ir.\ wt*k a hrt broke out j on board tli> r.riti>i; tttanur M Qngl Apcar, wliicl: it Yokohama tiat vaaiiinj; fro.:. Saigapan Wl,il t tht q utbeiag discharged to lighter.- amain «M k watrad eaoanaiicg ivotc No. 4 haul: ia ;h<
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    ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN CRANES.
    196 10 ■t .rti.-le :rical v driven c ranes, illustrated with a number oi a 1 Electrics] K» < >ne ot the ..rkitbls.- ot > a cr;»ne adopted for lifting p:j; '•y tan: t agnets, anc? w ia om MidUeabrough. In thin cas Mm principal •.raise movements ure steam
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    THE GREATEST GAME I EVER PLAYED IN,
    2074 10  -  P. F WARNER (All Rights Kmbrvbd.] y.\ {Of WtMhm CapOtut of Knalahd It ie not v little curious tat tlie t«o moot ezcitiii;? gnme* el i Ticket I bern ever tnken part should bBTC l>ee»i ngiui'st Ibe South Africans. <>a the tin»t (x-ca.^ioii
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    DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA.
    25 10 DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA. BROWN'S SPECIFIC. Tm be had at the Singapore Dibpknsary, ■nd "f Miss Brown, Gras^dale, Eiver Valley Re-ad, Sintfapore. May 6 mwf 11.6
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      42 10 Sprained Ankle. Stiff Neck, Lame Shouider. The-.. ;;r^' -hree common a:!rr.ents for which Chamberlain's Pain Balm is especially valuable. If promptly applied it will save you time, money and suffering when troubled with a;r one C these ailments. Sold by all dealers.
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      144 10 Xeit W M Tur. BaaaBKBSBBB otr Ckicket," m\ A A. LIILFT. Japan Coak THE Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. (MITSUI CO.) Head Office: No. 1, TOKIO. London Branch: 34, Lime Street, E.C. Singapore Branch 2, Flnlayson Green. OTHER BRANCHES:— New York, Bm Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Sourabaia. Manila, Hongkong, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin,
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      538 10 ATHLETES SELF-CONTROL I Even the most famous athletes confess to experi--1 m£ J enctng a slight feeling ot 1? A nervousness immediately ~t) before the commence- A^i\^ mentof a contest Relating j^?*^ 4k i his impression oi his trif/ji/ ,^S umphant encounter with Jm /^f&tl'aW A Mairali, at Olympia, on
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      127 10 Xpowell'sX (Balsam Aniseed] I /COUGHS Vor' COLDS V .ASTHMA \J BRONCMfTIs/ Saft for av&r*r THE Singapore Free Press, Morning Daily. To Our Re-:: The Sic Morning Dai. m from an Mlij hour -uxc 5 Id M goJowu morh loba 1 -r.{ lieeu rateeed to |2 i The Si'JL'a; l markerIt
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    THE GREAT ARBUTHNOT FAILURE.
    984 11 (rEOKOC ABBUTHNOT ARRESTED. 4 result af the failure of the jjreat nwrcauf.l© an«! hanking hous« of Arbuthnot .md C M tlr.vt, one element m which was lup»i>f its London hous*, Mv-F.iflveu Maieala al Mr I*. M-F;ul-v.-n. Sir Cbjnq Arbuthnot, the head part baai a« rested on
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    FIND OF NEW TESTAMENT MSS.
    73 11 Berlin M "i>aiiy Chronicle l'r .1 rV dod Erom i biaete Torkcataa fcf Dr, who ft.' ::<! d:tru bariad m the s;niii Hre m the laagaagi inirlit .1 afterwards a province <>f t!io Orttk of Bactria, sit:.;;t».l baftweea cartes. Tb< atadda ijit-- iu> Books ol
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    Passengers for the Straits.
    262 11 p,..- r> o mla dua May 11. Mi Mr T MrP.A Chart-h kir T. B. tl •liiui, Mi Smith, Mr A B. i!r H Ti.y or, Mrs i. Mr P A. Ymihv,...l, Mr W. T- .Mr ;.d ;<i.- I' a, Mr v. PaUUpa, Mr B A
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 11 (CoaaiaCTBn U" to May 9.) Bank 4 m/s 2/4| demand 2/4 T r Private credits I m/s 2/4/^ credits 6 m/s 2/4j£ Fkancb, demand Bank 294 Gebmant, demand 239 India, T. T 173^ Hongkong, demand 81 dis Yokohama, demand 115 Java, demand 14l'| Hanokok, demand 63 •-"ovKEKTavs. Bank Buving
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    PRODUCE.
    141 11 May 9. Tin bajsrs 95. j Gambier ti 65 Gambier Cube No. 1 10.35 Gambier Cube No. 2 9 50 Pepper Black' ordin.S'pore) 18.10 Pepper, White (fair L.W. 5 p.c. 25.90 j Nutmegs (110 to the )b., 25 50 Xutmegs (80 to the Ifc.) 40 0" I Mace (Banda)
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    SHARES.
    460 11 MINES. INDUbTKiALS. HER Capital Capital I»oc Paid Issued paid up Value up Vluot*Ho*« $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Co. Ltd 19 $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited JO 50 $600,000 600,0Cw 10 10 Brueeh Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd 13 75 £400,000 350,000 £1 Duff Develonn:ent Co.
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      557 11 Hfrvcrtiscmcnts. On the Berth. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD For Europe. The Imperial German Mail Steamer 41 PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH 8,865 tons, Capt. Malchow, left Hongkong on Wednesday the Hth inst. at noon and may be expected to arrive here on Sunday, the 12th inst. at about noon. She will probably be despatched
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      485 11 SHIPPING. V OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co Ltd. a H D China Mutual Steam N' j v Co. LtdTho Companies' otaamora are dosp^tchod from Li vMrpool outwards fr the Strhits, China ard .T 4 pao every we*>k, and from Japan home war ir r L ndon, Amsterdam and Antwerp every for"-
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      422 11 KAIVIBUBC.AMERIKA LINE. PASSENCER SERVICE. By ttm Mi sttamer Rhe.vasia. 1 'li ano the Scanuia &cd Silesia. TL bave inx-jjious Pa«i C Dcer &cccn:v:od:-.uou. Fir^i-claBK rah;ok am ..cjhteJ -..hout; by lieelliiJCj, riibjus Doctor aad -irr^i. Laondirj' on boa;-c. Keturc ti. iM y?ars, throo^h tickets tc be bnd to LoD''ua via Hi
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1614 12 members present were: The Hon'bl* the Col. Secretary Oapt. A..H. \ouni» th« Attornty-O«ol. W. J. Napier, the Act. Auditor-General A-T- Bryant the Act. C •>'«. Treasurer J. Anthmi- the Act. Col. Emrneer F J Pififott. Job.'. An It r- >a H. I r. S. Biker Tan Jiak Kirn
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    LADIES' MOTORING IN THE MALAY PENINSULA.
    160 12 ihf tjlK»w:u_' n ihe conclusion of ibe itinerary of the motoring tour, undertaken It Mrs Q M Dire aud Mi*- 0 Hardman. 'i, be Xa'ive fftttw Miles miiMfln puriomh reckoned 2i 4 '2 -Lttft Kuala Lipis for Ra;ik N<> misbapfr 10 April 27. Lift
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    THE "CANDLESHOE" STRANDING.
    1238 12 THE "CANDLESHOE" STRANDING. OFFICIAL ENQUIRY A Marine Court of Enquiry on the strandiug of the British Steamer Candleshoe m the Gulf of Suez on Feb. 12th was held ye3terdav. The Court consisted of Mr. W. C. Michell, President, Capt Radcliffe. Naval Assessor and Captains Mullan and Fawcus, Nautical Assessors. Mr.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    178 12 The German steamer Choising from Hoihow brought 1,275 coolies. There was one death from small-pux. The Grlenftlloch from Arnoy yesterday brought 1,138 Chinese immigrants. There was one death on the voyage but it was not from any infectious disease. Wh'lst going up the Poutianak River the 5.9. Ba.u
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      414 12 PASSENixi^S. Per Ranes Mes-ca Morton and N;.d>e!. Per Palitaua Mffcrs Ver nik\ Gartihiw, Saund-rs, Mr and Mrs Grunstein. Per Sultan Mr and Mrs Mr < and Miss Cockshott, Mr O'HaHoran, Mre Stobie, Mr Mehia, M. Maiden, Ca^t. F^OTTff tyne CLEARANCES. May H<. Tjiliwong, Dut s-tr. Jurri-inse for Batavia. Koh^ichant-, Ger
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      873 12 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commander* Arrhred From For Vtu McOellan Am. tra.. 1870 Lothrop Jan 12 Manila Dock. Sea Belle F.M.S. Yacht 48 Ahmat Feb 5 P. Swot. for dr-cu r Ship Klae Tons Master Arrived Krcm Consignee For Whe. Aldebaran Ger 1836 Olsen Mar 17 Penarth
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