The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 May 1907

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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1907. NO. 5,981.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    153 1 Heavy rain, which continued the greater part of the morning, mterfered with the first day's racing. Jim Qeafjar won the Derby, after the best race of the afternoon Page U. In to-dii^ 's ifc&ue we commence a series of special articles on Cricket— Page 9. Asm our
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    HANTUS.
    1140 1 A oewcouier is uot lony; m Singapore before be heart; th«* al>ove word and learn* its ineauuig. for M tidv«i t^euis with Hactuh. at leaet to tlie Malkjl MJ. Nurseinai-ls m the honiel<iD<l frighten their uaughtv clur^eM by telling them that spooks and tnhgnMJM will catch them if they
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      157 1 WHAT! STILL IN DOUBT? IF YOU LET PUBLIC OP/XIOX DECIDE FOR YOU. YOU'LL GET AX ARROL-JOHNSTON. —> < CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS Sole Agents Singapore. Continental Motor Tyres. fjnppPSPPPnn ALWAYS IX STOCK *h \W7 Aim(E%.M V* %v -^s^ Federated Engineering Co., Continental Caoutchouc Co. and Gutta Percha Co., Hannover. Co Connoisseurs
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      272 1 HOTELS. GIVEN AWAY FREE ozone: ozone!: ozone:!! THK KEY 70 NEW LIFE SEA VIEW HOTEL TANJONG KATONC. oZONE is a better Tonic than any medicine made by man. Nature gives us more than enough here. No extremes of temperature, but a re-tful healthful, atmosphere full of bracing, energising elements from
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      14 1 ENGINEERS QONTR7I QTORS. •Si o Qu o a. o BURMA STRAITS SIAM and QHINA.
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      65 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. An attractive furniture sale i< advertised by Messrs. Coghlan Co. for Msy 25tr. Page 5. A Cashier is wanted by Messrs. Fraser and Neave Page 11. Raffles Hotel Club Cup Dinner to-morrow nigrht Page 6. European Clerk of Works wanted -Pape 11. The bultan does not leave for
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      353 1 THE WEEK Wednesday, 15th High Water:—<> 40 a. H. E. the Governor At Horn- i i' Thuespav, Jtitti High Waaart— 6.6 ■<.. 1.15 p B I Mail Homeward close 3 p Cricket S. C. C. v-. Y. at. C. A Eastern Gate Lodije Friday, 17th:— High Water:— 6 3S a.
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    THE COLLINS CASE.
    750 2 H fok Chinese ■WMIIIDIIIW A Remarkable Case. A recent special cable stated that 11. Col lins, who was convicted of espionage m Japan daring the war. had been sentenced at Tiei tsin to tea years" imprisonment on a charge of manaiacturin<; bonib>. We abridge the fol lowing
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      470 2 Bfrverttsemcnts. MOTIQES. EXCHANGE BANKS NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday iOth inst. Whit Monday. May II 18,5 AN ENGLISH HOME-SCHOOL. A lady would be glad to receive m her j Home-School m Staffordshire some girl pupils whose parents are living abroad. Thoroughly modem education, languages, music etc,
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      460 2 Hfcverttsements. PAEA 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 SINGAPORE TOWN BAND. 47, WATERLOO STREET. Brass and String; or String Band Only. Now open for engagements. Music Lessons given, 7
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      779 2 Htoerttsements. NOTICE. Notice is hereby giv«4 that all roads within Government House Domain will be closed to the Public from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on each of the following dates, namely May 14 th, 16th and 18th. H, V. TOWNER. For Acting Colonial Engineer and Surveyor General, Straits Settlements.
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      515 2 Sfcvcrtiacments. Commercial Unto Assarance Co., Ltd. FIRE, MARINE, ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. Funds Exceed .£12,000,000. W. A. SIMS, Manager, Eastern Branch. Aug 29 Royal Insurance Company. Fire Life Total Invested Funds .£9,722,886. THE LARGEST FIRE OFFICE IN THE WORLD. BOUSTEAD k Co.— Agents. The London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Co. Capital £2,127,500.
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      597 2 Ht>pcrtiscmcnt9. <BAQ/CS. Hongkong Shanghai Bank% Corporation. Paid-cp Capital INVNIta Reserve Fund Sterling Reserve $10,000,iXM) Silver Reser\e... $11.000,W0 J I(NM Resekvs Liability or Pbopribtoes UO.OOey* COUET OV DIRECTOES. G. H. Medhttrrt, Esq. Chajumak Hon. Mr. W. J. Grhsok.— Dbfutt Chai'uu. *i. Balloch, E«j. I A. Fttchs, Eaq E. Gown, Esq. A.
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    THE SPORTTNG WORLD.
    1698 3 f>wr Spen-'l Co>rre*}» v'- I. >ndon. Aj>ril H 7. Is IX \Tl<>n U Foo:i;.vi,l •he nrit tim»- i i the history of th*> :v Asm nation nialcl^w th»» i-h mi;--i p k M been won by Wales. Tbf usually shows up well m th* 'ernatienal and now
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      476 3 advertisements. ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Co., Ltd BRICKS kTrTebRICKS. Sound, well-shaped and hard burnt bricks can be supplied at $150 per laksaat the Works. Firebricks $60 per thousand. Fireclay $30 per ton. Any shaped bricks can be made to order and delivered m about live weeks. APPLY TO THE BORNEO Co., Ltd.
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      431 3 HUMBER. CARS. A LOCAL TESTIMONIAL: The original may be seen at our office. To The Borneo Go, Ltd. Dear Sirs, I have had the 10-12 H. P. Coventry Humber Car, delivered here on 1 lth June, 1906, m constant use over Steep and narrow roads m the Federated Malay States,
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      543 3 THE Singapore Free Press. Morning Daily. To Our Readers The Singapore Free Press is now a Morning Daily, aud is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sunday* excepted). Ca«h price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers* copies will be delivered at their private residences, (or town offices
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    SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.
    1069 4 Brain Surgery Two Pupils m One Eye j Bi i tain's Land Acquisitiveness The Sun's Dust Hint; An Example from the Land of Science An Industry for Ire- 1 land's Bogs —A New Elephant Colour j Photography. That insanity— especially m early stages does not always involve the
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    DINNER.
    829 4 Dinner is the triumph of hope over experience. A mendacious proverb declares that a burnt child dreads tin lire. It is not true. You might as well say that the tire dreads a burnt child. The diner-out is an habitual martyr. Hope springs eternal m the lnimau stomach. When
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    MORE LEVIATHANS.
    298 4 No one believes that finality m the size of ocean going steamship has been reached, bat reports of the wonderful things the Germans are going to do are t<> lx received with caution. There is no limit to the si/c for which a vessel may be designed as
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      19 4 Rigaud's Bocool Extract is an extra reproduction of thig sweet yet powerful Indian perfume and is very popular. 4
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      727 4 i li I ATHLETES SELF-CONTROL _2^ Even the most famous JB^A athletes confess to experiff H, J racing a slight feeling of ,/J nervousness immediately 1 h-._"v before the commenceJ^PFnw^^_ ment i)f a contest. Relating P' ,v*t~^"n n 'S impression of his trii(J l y '^*|V umphant encounter with yiWbmfa
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      337 4 H&\>crtiocmcnt9. The Soap for You m Tropical Climates should be Calvert's j Prickly-heat Soap, Because, as the name implies, it has been found so serviceable as a preventive of prickly-heat or other skin irritation. It is an antiseptic soap (10"., Crystal Carbolic), dainlily perfumed, and most soothing and refreshing for
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      516 4 CHINA'S !CEW ARMY Peking. Aj.General Tieh Liang, resident U chunpu (Ministry of War) has mad. mente with Mr Pabel, French Mn. for the dispatch annually of fifteen ted Chinese Militaiy students to ti.. Government Military College '.n study modern war subject* on Fr^i, for a period of hix years at
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    CHINA AND OPIUM.
    474 5 th« p£*ifc</ <i.*l Tliut*;. Timn of April £7 The following is a >...uficatio i i*. •oed by the Cbihli Offioe of Native O,.ium n *oli<UtCKi Taxat'O i concerning the eiltii of th»» poppy Having been informed that t)>ere are unlaw fal people, pretending to be Yamen runnert,
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    LORD KELVIN ON ATOMS.
    327 5 Kelvin, responding to the toast of the Ko societies at the unirersary dinner of mical Society, last month, said that id allowed too large a subject to be :to him. He believed he must consider that physics was th* subject for which be was principUly responsible,
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    CHINESE LABOUR IN THE TRANSVAAL.
    152 5 .-*r»phii- information baa teen I hai to the, effect that Mr J. W >n. Stiperixrendeat < f Chinese La^ou. n roe TruMvaal, woos-* appoiat.i>ent for two n w« ab at to expire. has been asked, i h« «»n^Bte to ret nn hi* P^t another -»r.
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      1056 5 Hfrvertlsemema, AUCTIONS. TO SHIPOWNERS AND ENGINEERS. Cunningham Clark Co. have been instructed to sell by Auction on Friday the 17th mat. at 11 a.m. at their Sale Rooms. 6,000 Gallons Lubricating Oil. Unless previously disposed of privately. CUNNINGHAM CLARK Co., No. 2, Malacca Street. May 14 18.5 AUCTION SALE OF
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      538 5 Btocrtf9emento. APARTMENTS. Gentleman wanta to rent Small Furnished House for 6 months. Entry June Ist. Apply X.Y.Z. c/o Free Press." May 3 uc TO LET. ROOMS TO LET From Ist June. Mrs. Park. 2 St. Thomas Walk. Tel. 639. May 14 26.5 TO LET Nos. 10 and 12 Mount Elizabeth.
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      193 5 Decs me Concentrated Disinfectant T^W^^B l^k^^BVLfl VI _x-Z*"^' E9^Hti^^^^BH BK^ THE MOST ECONOMICAL AND EFFECTIVE OF ALL. Of All Dealers. IMPORTERS THE BORNEO Co., L TD IF It is so nice I. to do the necessary Vg) cleaning with i 111 V^/\L/ VLjm\ 1 O I ji^^v Carbolic Tooth Powder.
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    Domestic Occurrences. Death.
    32 6 Domestic Occurrences. Death. At his residence No. 96, Thomson Road Singapore, on the 14th, Andrew Benjamin Leicester, Asst. Surgeon Strait* Medical Service, m his 54 years. Deep'y regretted. Indian Papers please copy.
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    The Singapore free press Wednesday, May 15, 1907.
    1708 6 The Singapore free press Wednesday, May 15, 1907. Here »h»P tbe Press th- P«:pl? rifbt rraiscaia, I'li wed oy influence and onbribed t>T pain Here patriot Trcth h»r jicrioi-» prece;.u draw. Pledged to Religion, Lcy»:ty mi L>*. It is always a real pleasure to sac a prophet have honour m
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    463 6 A Kling coolie who was employe i Caledonia Batata iud murdered hit wif»there on Mardi 1 has been I to death at the Penaug Assizes. Tf.elate Mr£ F. Skertchly of Peuaug was actoi le«j a Volunteer Fuufral. h,i> been a lance-corporal m the P. V. was a large attendance and
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    H. R THE GOVERNOR.
    122 6 H. E. Sir John Audersou. aoooii.pta^ by the Hon. R N. BUud. MrCO M« ai.d Captain Sfockley, A. D. C, i. SeaJiud (under commaud of Mr W. U shortly after hi* o'clock on Wed: morning for the northern end of P«2 Jerejak. His Excelleucy and party
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    F. M. S. CIVIL SERVICE.
    112 6 Tl.' v of Stato has approvi amalgamation of subdivisions A ar. (.'lass 111 of tin- X.M.S. Civil Swiff Class, say- th« Perak Hmk Th. attached to tlie Class is to be i.*660 n an. ml increments of 11' to I*7 H the effects of this
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    533 6 > < The boihug of drinking water &n<: is t-mh a cus». unary aj It- 1 that not a few iv this part of tb* world will 1* interested v, know tka Ceaaor Mating, speaking on the sun MkefCulosU «r t he meeting of tl.n Al'i leuliural Cuiou last month,
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      148 6 Straits Cycle and Motor Co. BATTERY ROAD. BROWN CARS TO ARRIVE SHORTLY. This model has a doable cylinder M HB H| 1012 h P< Electric Ignition E.I.C. I^B BBflH^^^ Coil SD^ wo 80 *-h- ac-camalators. mfl Three speeds and reverse direct a^| drive on Top Speed. Steering flH^B^^^^^^^^^^^^^l^^^^^^^F' wheel control.
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      181 6 Dr. A. G. BUTLER, L.D.S., R.C.S.B. DENTAL SURGEON. 6, Battery Road. TO THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND James Campbell <5b Co., Court, Naval Military Tailors 59, Conduit Strut, LONDON, W. MR. H. G. DISS. Mar 30 W8 2p no. POPULAR WANTS. (Wanted; To Let; For Sale; Notices; etc., up to 30 words
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      109 6 An American Remedy. There is probably no medicine manufactured that can be found m more homes the United States than Chamberlain V Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It ha* wen m general use for over thirty years and each successive epidemic of diarrhoea and dysentery during this time has tested
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  • SPANISH CORTES.
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      CEREMONIAL OPENING.
      21 7 Late Telborax. Received at <■ 14 pn> King Alfonso of Spain has opened the witb natL-h ceremony, accompanied v,tl Family.
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      The Re constituted Fleet.
      33 7 Mr referred to the meeting with Cm iw*r 1 rf OMIfM as jfiving permanence li-ihty to Anglo-Spanish relation*, l uaeed a proposal f»>. the imme- v t the Fleet.
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      GENERAL KUROKI.
      12 7 K-ceiv *1:) 5] p, n B -h'r^-.»n T\> r ■*n.
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      FROM INDIA TO CHINA.
      15 7 m- t- i q!-.,Mi.»ii HtitnuMu; ha* ixo inteutlon 9 v::nn, via
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      RUSSIA'S DEBT TO JAPAN.
      31 7 -.an Minister of Finance ha* sab- l»ouma a Bill MMtMBM a f. rty-six millions of roubles to piy '^pun for the keep of pritMer* during the war.
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      ENGLISH BANDS LAURELS
      467 7 SALUTB OF A CHEERING M H TOWN. BAIO \t Lif.LE. I the •_*nd Bot M Regiment had been a company of victcrioos ?ould not have ba<l a more tri iua'•velccnae ;han it In i n April 1! from i-ilie. where it was ie piay at a Id
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      The Heir.
      20 7 Sp*eeu from the Throve he congra- 'he nation on the birth of an heir (Bj Submarine Telegraph— Reuters).
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  • CROMER'S RECEPTION.
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      ROYAL WELCOMES.
      169 7 The Times Eulogy. Rec. May 14 11.15 am. There was a large and distinguished gathering of people at Victoria station when Lord Cromer arrived. As he alighted the Prince of Wales advanced bareheaded and shook hands warmly. Hearty cheers were given, and Lord Cromer then shook hands with
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      Russian Revolutionists.
      53 7 Meet m England. Kec, May 14, 11.40 am. Three huudred Russian revolutionaries, including half a dozen member •> of the Douuia, have arrived m Loudon to hold a secret congress. Maxim Gorki has arrived from Italy to attend the meeting. It is understood he will support the militarist
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      Copper Mine Disaster.
      30 7 )ne hundred .iud seven miners had been entombed ie a copper mine at Velardega m Mexico. Seventeen have escaped but the situation of the remainder is hopeless.
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      The Queen in Athens.
      26 7 v >jeeu Alexandra, who has, been cruising m the Mediterranean, has been staying at Athens since Wednesday amending the PaaHtfllenic schools meeting.
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    Italian Prosperity.
    19 7 Ir is anticipated that the current Italian budget wi!l show a surplus of fifty- five million lire.
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    THE LATE MR. R. G. MACFARLANE.
    183 7 The Rangoon Gazette m announcing the death on the 24th ult. at Bangkok of Mr. R. G. Maefarlaue, the Manager m Siam of the Bombay Burma Trading Corporation gives these further details of his connection with the Corporation. Mr Macfarlane entered the service of
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  • Correspondence.
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      A Question of Salary.
      96 7 To Tiir. Edituk. Sir, Will you or any of your readers kindly advise me on the following point. AM an employe m an office. He is not paid his salary. Repeated applications result only m his getting a dollar or two on account" He is dissatisfied,
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      26 7 Non-Dancing Tanglin Club Man (faultlessly dressed) I Bai Jove, ol* fla Tour trousers are ripping. Dancing Man fin agony* By jingo I Are they Where I
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    ATHLETIC NOTES.
    1026 7 Auother bowling touruameat at th« S.C.C will Boou be m full swing. This sec tion of the Club has received considerable attention of late both from players and the Committee, and so popular has the game become that another lawn will soon be m use. The tournament is
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    PERJURY PUNISHED.
    96 7 A couple of weeks or so agoarikisha peon was arrested, m connection with an assault case. During the Magisterial enquiry he made a statement on oath which was found to be untrue. He had sworn that he had never seen a certain woman m the case till she
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    ONE TOOTH—$25.
    105 7 A young Malay was charged before Mr Green yesterday with having knocked out a Kling's tooth. The Kliug stepped into the box with a look which called for commiseration and held up the tooth. Mr Green perhaps wishing to console him said neeer mind you can wear it
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    SELLING THE BABY.
    121 7 On the Bth a Chinese woman living m Chinchew-st reported to the Police that her child aged three years had been stolen. The Police promised to make enquiries but on Monday the woman came to them and said she had traced her lost child to a house
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    THE LATE Dr. A. B. LEICESTER.
    155 7 Many :n Singapore will regret to hear »f the death of Dr. A. 15. FiWinoitof, retired Snnior Assistant Surgeon of the Straits Medical Service. His friends have for some time been aware that he suffered from cancer m the throat, and much sympathy ha*
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    FOUL PLAY.
    176 7 Tkaoedy at Sea. A Chinaman went to the Marine Police Station yesterday and gave Inspector Dooley information which leaves little doubt that a Chinaman has met with foul play which has cost him his life. The coolie told Inspector Dooley he was one of the crew of a
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    ARMED MEN AT THE POLICE COURT.
    179 7 On Saturday two rivals gangs Teochews and Hokiens had a fight. The Police arrested two one from each side. These men were charged at the Police Court, but there was insufficient evidence against them so they were let off. Then the Hokien pris ncr
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    29 7 Didn't you tell me the train went at five minutes to eight No, sir, I said five minutes to wait, and if jou'd a' waited you'd a' caugbt it."
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      227 7 J% ROBINSON Co. Wj~ TAILORS /9k N e west W\u- m i Tweeds I v3k Cheviots i£ 'mf Homespuns T Tancy Cashmeres /|f X One Suit Lengths only. [9 9 WORKMANSHIP, r~|i h,; STYLE and FIT II B THE BEST. \{jP 1 ROBINSON CO. MONARQH I TYPEWBITERa II I r
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    CREMATING BODIES ALIVE.
    410 8 Fearful tale* come from some Bangkok wats concerning the way m which the work of cremation is being carried on m them, and for this reason we think it well to bring the matter again before the authorities m order that some supervision may be exercised oTer
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    WEALTHY WIDOWS.
    380 8 American Widows Worth moke THAN |HMM,< M, Six widowa m the United States have an HPtgi>« wealth of more than a quarter of a *>i lion dollars (gold). William Henry Smith, who died the other day m Japan, left an estate estimated at £7<»."<'«mioo. Hetty Green does not
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    THE BANANA IN THE EAST AND THE WEST INDIES.
    185 8 A CONTRAST The recent, announcement that a Company has been formed m London, with a capital of £30,000, to manufacture and deal m banana flour for bread, banana oats for porridge, and a host of lesser products f ron: the same
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    65 8 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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      617 8 Htwertteement*. ANOTHER LIFE SAVED By Doan's Backache Kidnky Pills. Stone and Kidney Disease. Mrs. Catlin. of Hardess Street, Herne Hill, London, England, writes I was ill altogether about four years from what the doctors (and I had to see three of them) told me was stone and kidney disease, said
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      535 8 Hovertiscmcnte. SHIPPING. Apcar Line The undermentioned mail steamers of the above company maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander. s.s. Japan 6,300 J.G. Olifent. s.s. Gregory Apcar 4,606 S.H. Belson. s.s. Arratoon Apcar 4,510 A. Stewart, s.s. Lightning
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      621 8 Htoerttaementa. 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 Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamer* will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward {for China) Malta May 25
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      797 8 a^pcrtiocmcnto. SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. COAST LINES. < .Steamers of the Coast Fleet. tohs reg. tohs rog. Petohaburi 2191 Devawongs* 1648 Borneo 2100 Paklat 1657 Kohsiohang 2040 Anghin 16G7 Rajah 2028 Locksun 1607 Piteanulok 2019 Choising 1667 Bangkok 192<) Pongtong 1667 Rajaburi 1904 Samsen 1667 Korat 10LIO Loo Sok 1604
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      673 8 H&vcrtiecmcnts. SHIPPING. on: Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIKE. The fast and well-known mail steam*** this Company sail fortnightly from htm^, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamptm Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marwil^ Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Saii Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang. Singapore, H.oaj. Kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki k\>b» to
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    THE BRIGHTENING OF CRICKET,
    1894 9  -  A. A. LILLEY [All Kishts Kuutid.j 4« ■>' are now ou tbe threshold of sanuner j t he cricket season of 1907 will soon be air lT lauucwed, il is only reasonable to assume a «c mh«il •<»«» be bearing from those _jiW»i*' critics of the
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    10 9 Vn.r- Brtmra Hard m MIWIJW i'hsa." b\ A. U. Jo>v.
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    THE BAINS.
    225 9 BXHUfOI from a Bangkok Diary. May :5. Rain at last! LMMMJ down too iirnuine. real, pukka monsoon broken Ah it a blesaing Fragments from the <>!d Elijah" chorus ringing m my ears. Fi-el Mjh the drumming of rain on the roof, *ntl the thrashing of it on trees,
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    A SINGAPORE RUBBER FACTORY.
    607 9 For some time past we have l«en waiting for the announcement that a rubber-goods factory has been, or is alnmt to be, established 'm Ceylon or the Malay Peninsula. Whether i such an enterprise is Jikely to turn out nr >fit- able or not is a
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    UNWHOLESOME TINNED SOUP.
    483 9 Commenting on the surrender by the owaar of souio tinned soups which 1 jrmed |«ul of war stores ieturned fiom South Africa, au.l which had since Ix-en dealt with a* "trade refuse by the Stepney authorities. Dr. Col liii^ii<u. medical officer of health for the City, m
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      78 9 A Good Suggwtion. Mr. C B. Wainwright of Lemon City. Ha. S. A., ha, wntun the manufacturers that much better results are obtained from the hamberlain's Colic. Cholera andL LMar- a Remedy m cases of pains m the a 10--mach, colk and chol«ra morbus by water M hot as can
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      118 9 Pun I iff A The Pio»ter Experts bUni ITT U m Premium Bonds. Russell Go. 10 12, Place de I* Boors* SECURITIES issued by European Goy ts PARIS and Municipalities offering prospects of immense returns. To be parchased for cash or on WnU Jot the Times system of monthly Dtacnvtw
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      629 9 UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, Ltd. It is not an uncommon thing for steam joints to give way and some time ago a fatal accident occurred owing to this Cause, which formed the Subject of a Board of Trade Inquiry. The experts present at this inquiry having before them various specimens
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      461 9 fltocrtiscments. A cough is a danger signal. Ton should beed its warning promptly. Begin at once, and take regular doses of tiller's *&herri{ 9eeterd All serious lung troubles begin with a common cold. A cold m the H throat easily passes to "^^^^S^£\ the bronchial lubes. d^ j, I and
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      35 9 Economy m the End. A few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remj edy 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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    MERE FRIVOLITY.
    638 10 The umbrella m the hands of imbecility is j more inconvenient to the public than any motor. Father Yaughan's sermons seem to have struck borne, for we read that during the summer months Society will be endeavouring to live the higher life m balloons. Sojourning awhile m Sussex,
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    571 10 i ylon's Labour Prohl^ For »oine considerable time ast attempthave been made to .-»olve the labour problem m Ceylon. Numerous Lave been the discus sions i n tli is point at meetings of planters' associations m various parts of the island numerous, too. have been the suggestions Bfrf
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    THE ILL-FEELING AT LAHORE.
    589 10 There is not much doubt that the excitement prevalent among the native population of Lahore has >»een engendered by the committal to gaol of the Editor and the Proprietor of tlw Punjabi for attempting to promote feelings of enmity and hatred. A sentence of s'ik months'
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    846 10 STEAMERS. Giving port of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Aberlour, Hamburg, May 15 Behn Meyer. Airlie, Sydney, June 24 Boustead. Ajax, China, June 9 Mansfield. Alcinous, L'pool, May 22 Mansfield. Antilochus, L'pool, June 26 Mansfield. Arcadia, Colombo. July 19 P O. Astyanax,
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      133 10 j Twenty-Eighth Annual Publication. THE SINGAPORE STRAITS DIRECTORY for 1907. Price $7-5O per copy; $8 Pose Frcn. Publishers i FRASER AND NEAVE. LIMITED. Our Complete Range? of Patterns for 1907, are now ready for the following productions i— 'Viyella' (300 pattern*) Flannel Suitings, Crepe Fi&iineLs. And ail other Siik, Cotton
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      42 10 When your dealer tries to palm off an imitation of Rigaud's Kananga Water or any of thing •which is not what you want, then is the time to throw a little "hot air" into him and keep awny from bis Btore. 10
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      539 10 Passengers for the Straits. Per PA O Malta, due May 25.— Dr and Mrs A. A. Wood and children, Mr R. S. Fry, Mr McL. Robertson, Mr T. K. Welch, Miss B. Dixon, Mr A. C. Mackay, Mrs Noon, Mr L. Mac Lean, Mr A. Harvey, Mr and Mrs W.
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      249 10 USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS HBP«BanißappHßHpH|n|Hß most Far Superior A Luxurious Perfume to «hf In Health. German Kinds. A NECESSARY ■'■^■■■■■■^■■■■■■■■l^ RESTORATIVE I jV*^| ff^l wT#l Bl#T5I^T3 IN SICKNESS. McAlister Co, Ltd. 1 Sail Flag Making Department. > < Sole Importers of the Patent Willesden Rot-Proof and Water-Proof Green Canvas.
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    PLAYS AND PLAYERS.
    694 11 A Nastt Knock. Yerv reoentlj, one of Eoeland's foremost K u>r» «ent upon a pilgrimage of joy toUennany. The phrase is that of theforenoat actor above- mentioned, but we have aainl that m certain circumstances, iudeed, ill. it w advisable to look before one It teems a
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    BYWAYS OF LIFE INSURANCE.
    193 11 H ,y>uimon\j known, a deal of i,,n- m the past m insuring the lire* of notable people. Vast sums changed ban** over the death of Qaeen Victoria. tor eu:uple people who had never seen her upon long held policies at her death. 1* m—iL hardly a
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 11 (Cobkbctbd up to May 14.) Bank4m/s 2/4| demand 4 V S Private credits 3 m/a 2/4^ credits 6 m/a 2/4J* Francs, demand Bank 294 Qirmant, demand 239 Ihdia, T. T 174 Hongkong, demand 7;%dis Yokohama, demand H5 Java, demand 141 norn Bangkok, demand s&| Sovereigns, Bank Buying 24 J
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    PRODUCE.
    129 11 May 14 Tin 94 50 Gambier 6."0 Gambier Cube No. 1 10.35 Gambier Cube No. 2 9.50 Pepper Black(ordin.S'pore) 18.20 Pepper, White (fair L.W. 5p.c.) buy 25.75 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) 25.50 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 40 00 Mace (Band*) 65.00 Cloves (Amboina) 42.00 Liberian Coffee 22.00
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    SHARES.
    572 11 £150,000 104 937* 1 Anglo Malay Rubber Co. .£3.12.6 12/6 Do Do £3 2 6 $200,000 87,400* 10 10 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. 19. i!3O 000 ***** 1 Batu Caves Rubber Coy. Ltd. £2.2.6 1 7/6 £1.12.6 $700,000 610,000 10 10 Batu Unior Rubber Coy. Ltd. $20.25 70,000 70,000
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      477 11 Bt)vcrtiaemcnto. WANTED. WANTED at once a competent Eurasian Clerk with a knowledge of accounts. Apply to A.B.C. c/o "Free Press." May 14 22.5 WANTED a night Watchman for Tin Mine m Tringganu. For salary and further particulars apply to Mining, c/o Free Press." April 6 v.c SITUATION WAHTED. A very
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      544 11 H&vertisements. SHIPPING. WYX JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. A regular FORTNIGHTLY Serrioe is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Uitdbk Mail Contracts with thh Imperial Japanksb (toykenmbnt. Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First
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      458 11 1 SHIPPING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straita, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fort- > night, and for Genoa, Marseilles, Liverp-o 1 monthly.
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      459 11 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamer Rhenania," Habsbubg," Hohenbtadfes, and the "SCANDIA" and Silesia. The steamers are specially built for the tropics and have luxurious Passenger accommodation. First-class Cabins amidship. lighted throughout by electricity, cabins fitted with fans. Doctor and Stewardesses carried. Laundry on board. Return tickets issued
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    SINGAPORE SPRING RACES.
    1864 12 HEAVY COURSE AND GOOD PRICES. The first day's racing tfl this inettiug took place yesterday and resulted m some fairly uhk! running. The heavy rain which fell <iurin? the night ami persistently till the afternoon not only made the gome decidedly heavy. b«.it also militateil against anything
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    THE BURMESE BABY SHOW.
    581 12 1t, i, Cazettc The Jubilee Hull, whuli has seen x strange variety of entertainments, from operatic pt-r--formances ami art fl l llitlitio— to billiard.- and prize tights, was devoted on Satm day after noon to a baby show th*> first, so far as we ■M :iware.
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    SHARK KILLS BATHER.
    147 12 Victim Attacked m Sight ok hcs Wifk. While bathing with his family at Mooraki, North O.ago, New Zealand. Mr. W. H. Hutche hoc, a civil engineer, was killed b^ a shark. He was .standing up m the sea for his son, a boy of twelve, to dive
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    232 12 Tue German steamer Angbin, Capt. Kumpel, brought down 1,274 Chinese passengers from Hoihow for Singapore. 10>» of them were boys. The Hong Wan, Capt. Pinborn, brought ")H9 from Rangoon and Penang, bound for Hongkong and A mow The Russian steamer Meteor has arrived from Batoum with 5,000 tons
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      48 12 Morrhuol Creosote is sold m capsules -ach of which is equivalent to a teaspixniful of cod lher oil and one drop of pure beech wood creosote. In this form, the l-emedy has no taste or smell. It is not expensive and I eacf' ''•ottle '.-ontair.s 70 oapsules. 9
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      43 12 Grimtult's Skin Soap, so justly renowned for its cleansing and curative properties m removing dobie's itch, Ac, prevents, all skin diseases it is nice to use, hat a most refreching smell and should alwaysae used m hot cortntries m washing and vint? U
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      211 12 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPUndeb Covtk^ct with the Netkekulvds Ikdia Governke.-. Agents M Sfn^pore, Ship Agency, Ute J. Daendeli Co., a-3 Collyer -ju« T THE UNL'ERSIOSKD DATES Atl ONLT APPROIIMAT I van der Parra Djambi May Mi Ma. Saba, and Diambi. May iPahud Batavin May 13 Batavia. Jaya -coast, Samarang, boerabaia,
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      455 12 PASSENGERS. Per Reael Mr and Mrs Ryckinaiin, Mr Foyer, Mr and Mis Hammelburg, Mr Heybre k, Miss Freybiug, Mr Scliwem^r. Mi Robinson, Miss Scheylenburth, Miss Cason, Miss Emots, Mr van den Broeck, Mr Bos, Mr and Mrs Schmidt. Mrs van Onterzee. Mr and Mis Meutiens, Mr Q. Waters, Mr W.
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      502 12 VESSELS I_I_N PORT. Men-of-War Flap and Tons Comiruuidcri Arrhrcd From For 1 McClellan Am. tra.. 1870 Lothrop Jan 12 Manila Doct K M Sea Belle F.M.S. Yacht 48 Ahmat Feb 5 P. Swet. Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Murphy May 1 1 P. Swet j Ship Klae ft Tons Master
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