The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 May 1907

Microfilm: NL1947
Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Pres AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. MAY 29, 1907. NO. 5,99a.
    15 words
  • Article
    THE DAY'S NEWS
    167 1 The U uid is in a *»<&« of inihtai\ ih-ci pat i hi and uwrv of Ihe nicu aie returning to work— Page 7. The reputation of the Btlaagaf Antiopium temedv has apparettly ju»t reached Home aud a Committee of Investigation has teen ask e- 1 for.
    167 words
  • Article
    "MAT MALACCA."
    1314 1 MAT MALACCA." 1 1 wai while tramping through the jungle aud |..ti.lir> of tveii rings not many hundred \axki>, .rum lite liein little white-wasned police .-tjt:. ii 1 1, at lies uestliug under the >lm.\ L^aaMiW prtlms on the broad white l**s< h Ht Chrtiii. ihat 1 heat met "Mat
    1,314 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      317 1 Straits Cycle and Motor Co. BATTERY ROAD. BROWN CARS TO ARRIVE SHORTLY. ft^^ u This model has a double cylinder A jR^& 1012 n P- Electric Ignition E.I.C. BkfE |^k^» oU aQ d Two 80 adi. accumulators. Saw Three Bpeeda and reverae direct *K mfmt jfcr- v r^ ve on
      317 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      386 1 Entertainments. HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS. AND Royal Menagerie of Wild Animals AGAIN TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 SHARP. GREAT SUCCEBB OF Our all Star Comi any of London and Continental Artistes. 40 IN NUMBER 40 (HEADED BY) THE GEEAT FRANTZ TROUPE. Acksww dged to K> th<- tlu-st Inmhafir act ever Witnessed in
      386 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      19 1 ENGINEERS eONTRA eTORS. 1/5 S UU ui o CL ■£2 o t 00 mMwmmwfmimmgm^mmmmmmmmwi^m BURMA STRAITS SIAM and GHINA.
      19 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      77 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Messrs. Riley Hargre»ves and Co. call attention to their facilities for steel and iron structures— Page 10, The Exchange Banks close on next Monday, Prince of Wales Birthday Page 1. Land and houses to be sold by Messrs. Cunningham Clark on June 17th -Page 5. The Arrol Johnston
      77 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      382 1 THE WEEK WIPNBSDAY, 29tk High Water:— ll If a.ll 23 p Hotkey, S.C.C. v. R G.A i p Harmbton's Circu9, 9 p Thursday. 30th i High Water I 3B a. Corpus CLiisti. B I Mail Homeward cloaen 3 j Football— S.C.C. v Dutch Clab. Haimston's Circus, 9 p Friday, 31st:
      382 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    Untitled
    611 2 m < r h'L/.il Ibbetsoa, Leut-Govrrnor ol the Punjab, is suffering from Ciiicer. ind his been ordered home f.»r an operatism In a leading articl- M the l">'.h iust. tlw mmmmim Ssßawafcaa, w..ile expressing il» I* hef that China will ;i i in Manchuria ia onciliatory spirit au i w.th
    611 words
  • Article
    PLANTATION LABOUR.
    1401 2 oscbkmm. tmm Securing of a CfWhT\NT Supply. In a recent issue we had occasion to refer briefly to the question which planters, botii in Ceylon and the Malay State*, have to face in connection with a proper and adet]uate supply Of labour. That there is any serious shortage
    1,401 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      566 2 NOTieES. EXCHANGE BANKS NOTICE. The Exchange Barks will be closed on Monday 3rd June Prince of Wales' Birthday. May 29 2.6 SINGAPORE TOWN BAND. 47, WATERLOO STREET. Brass and String; or String Band Only. Now open for engagements. Music Lessons given, 7 a m.— 9am.-5t06.30 p.m. J. TRINIDAD, Proprietor Bandmaster.
      566 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      648 2 Hbverttaements. PARA 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 8 u.c ESHARAT KHAN Co. Cheapest and best Book Binder, Printer, and Account Book Ruler. All orders executed promptly. Cow's milk supplied at
      648 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      408 2 Hfcvcrtiacmcnts. ffi9bߣNb£s. Coiikfcial UniraAssurmce Ce. f Ltd, FIRE, MARINE, ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. Funds Exceed x12.000.000 W. A. SIMS, Manager, Eastern Branch. Aug 29 Koyal Insurance Company. Fire Lire Total Invbstsd Fuhds .£9/722,885. THE LARGEST FIEE OFFICE IN THE WORLD. BOUSTEAD A Co.— Agent*. The London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Co. Capital
      408 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      699 2 pj Hongkong Shanghaißa^fl' Corporation. B Paid-up Capital Bra** 1 Rbskkvb Fund:— v^Aad Sterling Reserve $1<m»ouhoo ~i 1 Silver Reserve... $1 J .<>o<j,«ro»j j 21 ,M> f* n Rk.skkvk Liability cr ft PB.OPKIBTORB fl •'"'■^Kna Coukt ok Director*. MV 011 G. H. Mbdhuust, Esq Cu..«- I Hon. Mr. W. J. GsaaeoK^-D.H,
      699 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    ONE OF THE OLD SORT.
    1315 3 Walikk :i4Y:i m> < \>rn-- iter w lt won 1«> ful :i. L»«.-\''ody i-.unddU.il- ba\ >i Ige ft -ed in > sin .1 n. i a u so lliat M EST, IU SSI I fwrSSSJ vi. 'i <•.. ,ui, o. humanity, as one in teu
    1,315 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      231 3 The Soap *or You j I J in Tropical Climates j should be Calvert's Prickly-heat Soap. Because, as the name implies, it has been found so serviceabje a? a preventive of prickly-heat or ether doe irritation. It is an antiseptic soap (IC'. Crystal I Carbolic), daintily perfumed, and most sooth:r.„'
      231 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      213 3 atocrttscmente. ALcXMUrJ KMR Co., Li BRICK9& FIREBRICKS. 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 j in about live weeks, j 4PPLY TO THE BORNEO
      213 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      438 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 H umber Car, deliveredhere on 1 Ith June, 1906, in constant use over Steep and narrow roads in the Federated Malay States,
      438 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      534 3 THE Singapore Fraa Press. Morning Daily. To Our Readers The Siujra.pore Fife Pre-i. u v Mtirnini^ Daily, and is SO) asls «t iasant* fossa, an early hour SEEEB mjih.j s excepted). Cxsh Btwjs 'I i <m, Ba*swa«#EsVoss»iwl «illl»e sViisEM tlieir private le^jlemv*, (or i,>wu otfiiv* of fmlumwe* if p|vf^(ie.|i l»v
      534 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    THE ADVANTAGES OF UNOTHODOX CRICKET,
    2006 4 All Kic.hts KrsFKTin.j n B. J. T. UOSANqUKT. In cricket. a* in Hot or t met ion. and other m^r«». the wt*»tit h:i<« *een in my ihance*. M wj !>e i: I— .1 t.x-niv yiaw »>jo have bMBM* IW «-<»»iiii«. -i. t i I- ot
    2,006 words
  • Article
    THE BRIBER CRUSADE IN CHINA.
    166 4 THE BRIBER CRUSADE IN CHINA. KOI EXONI R I ED, L is report d that li"- cashi.rtsl GowotaOE !h lamebisag, Taaa r bibkaci, eaargr d Ufa .i briat to I'i i has i n aa o. Taa bJaa-f,, Cbi< or Ifae rrekia^Uaakow rsihva] ha-s aeoa orihroi to vscsle lis |>ost
    166 words
  • Article
    STRANGE PERJURY TRIAL.
    467 4 [The lady mentioned in the appended report is the one who was said to have obtained a concession for a railway from the Sultan of Johore. New York. May 1. A strange perjury trial, which has entirely escaped the usually sensitive ears of the American reporter ended
    467 words
  • Article
    ASIATIC STRANGERS.
    476 4 I« iiined iii Im.j6 to provide at a moderate charge a temporary home, or lodging and I, under adequate su]i'_rinteudcricc, for strangers, in tbe Tinted Kin-dom. Ijeing nati\es ol any part oi tbe Coutinieut or islands b| A-ii. of Now Zealand, or of any of tbe is lands
    476 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      68 4 Lame Back. This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscle* and may be cured bv ar> Mytng Lhamherlain's Pain Balm two or three Uasst a diy and rubtine the parts vigoroush «t each h If this does not afford reri^r lin i W n piece of flannel aliehtlv
      68 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      25 4 i Twenty-Eighth Anr.ual Publication. i THE SINGAPORE STRAITS DIRECTORY for 1907. Pr/ca S7-SO por copy; 98 Post Froo. I Publisher* i FRASER AND NEAVE. LIMITED.
      25 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      31 4 SIAM IN THE MALAY PENINSULA A Short Account of the position of Siam in the States of Kelantan, Patani Legeh and Sai Rc-pric from the Singapore Fret Press." Price 50 cents.
      31 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      729 4 j ATHLETES SELF-CONTROL p Even the most famous aJ^% athletes confess to experiV J encing a slight feeling of W Tlj nervousness immediately V before the commencei.iSl^Sßaw merit of a contest. Relating S**^* S impression of h\> triif//-^ V?t7v N umphant encounter with sfe A Mairali. at Olympia, on r^tiWibiffl^L'
      729 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5
      332 4 Hovcrtiecmcuts. THB DIEECTORY for BANGKOK fc SIAM 1907. Eighteenth Year of P ,<-., NOW READY. The Directory for Bawjh h << taina a complete and <>H Government Departments aid the Commercial Houaes ia ssst connti >, replete with information a solute to tbe Mercbar t, the aVsaVr, lbs 1 j
      332 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    EUAKER ROBIN'S KETTLE.
    1574 5 r\y WILFRTH t RWOFI.T. Tue atssrk»o^> »ii>*i i-n siding, ecl.-w I and r jii» to the id if <-lankiag oupli.i.: and .oice* in tbe r.i o he ►> and Uv,-~, in BSV tlie pale «lie^,i of 1 ,'lm on >>>,»viu" f,oder-. tbe srlint of wet. interlacing rails,
    1,574 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      272 5 AUQTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF New Musical Instruments Koi: A<coint ok Con At Messrs. H. I COGHLAN k Co.'s WAR' On Friday, 7th June, at 10-30 am. 8 Cases of Musical Instruments comprising. 4 Phonoerar hs (> doz. Engli-h, Chinese and Malay Re« o'rds, 51 dez. as.-orted Mouth Organs, ~i Violins
      272 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      1054 5 B&pert.t*emcnta. H^pcrtisementa. A IieTiONS. AUGTMONS. PRELI.MIN \ry NoriCE re CHEW CHAU LONG CHOP AUCIION SALE OF tt 1 ui ts -j It* a. ij KIM LOON BANKRUPTS Valuable Residential Freehold The undersigned has received instructions Property and Building Sites TO RFI T RV At Bfaasat. OtTNNINOHAaI CLARK k Co.'s sale
      1,054 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      140 5 I|\^ TAKE yji FUSSELL'S thick f+mTir Amm rich %jrKMLJ%m instead of Cod Liver ofl. "Marvellous results promised; no sickness, and great increase ia weight. Children thrive specially on it. FUSS ELL 'S 'green mm mm m* butterfly' mwrnmLmf Sometimes children and others who would benefit by a milk diet have
      140 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article, Illustration
    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, May 29, 1907.
    1463 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, May 29, 1907. Htrt »hal! the Press tbe P»orv- < rig^t msiatasa Uuawed by inflaence acJ unVr:i.eJ Ly jain Here pstriot Truth her jjlwhis r».-ecey!i* fJrsw, Pledged le Religion, Lcya BJ BBsl I^». So mi: additional light is being thrown on the quaint projected tour
    1,463 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    772 6 > «t> < Mist. Kdna May io to prolong her honey moon trip, after her welding with Mr Oscar Lewisobn, of the M Copper King." .ts far as Egypt, China Baal Jrpnn. It will be the first time this popular actress will have pasted this way. An interesting function i«.
    772 words
  • Article
    SOUTH CHINA IN REBELLION.
    52 6 SOUTH CHINA IN REBELLION. Si'KOIAI. TE1.K..1 Mongk,,The Chinese Rel>els ha\e bbj situation at Liemchow and IM;h The state of unrest is also I Swatow aud toward* Amo\ Destruction and PI j ruler. The rioters are plundering t i. i Bg »ch«K)ls and chu» Retribution Com inForeign men-of war tow with
    52 words
  • Article
    OUTRAGES IN CHINA.
    59 6 MISSIONS AND YAM DESTROYED. Chinese Officials Kii iRouter's a )rre s p dent tktl Um Geraaaa Mitsi >n a* tu I'akhoi has btttJ British gunl e laf 1 the disturbance. Btuter's correspondei porU from Swatow an outbreak ii Kong Prefecture ai CbiuChew, arhei civil and military officials
    59 words
  • Article
    FOMENTING TROUBLE IN INDIA.
    95 6 Volunteers Withdraw theik t Labor* .saturda> Threu -.acta of insubordination, and other <•> been fomented at various stations of the North Western Railway by travellii sional political agitators. The the railway hat issued a n possible existence of legitimate grievance* and assuring the employees of tl
    95 words
  • Article
    A DUKE AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
    132 6 Since tlie Daily Mail of April 1;> mentioned that tbe Duke of Devonshire was forming a tirst-class private orchestra to add to the attractiveness of Eastbourne, progress ha Ijeen made with the arr^n^ ments. and tiie l>and will give its fir?* performance toward, the end
    132 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    235 6 While pi iying a mouth-organ iu Dublin Private James Cavauagh, of tbe East Lancashire Regiment, who is on furlough, dislocated his jaw. We learn that at a recent meeting of the Howrah Municipality It was unanimously resolved that pMti sion be made for recording in a book critcisins that from
    235 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      140 6 I saßs^aC^Bßßß«rfw^^^^?^^l^^^^^^^^^ *'*»*VW|' I .^KSBSBV nBBBV -1 BBE*^^i'- A BEk !i-« W^ m^9 K t *ff> SbbEssUU. £m*>^ £TIT .rat* m^fmrm't T f^ 1 QV G ftfjggj^ Special Reserve j I** 5 JOHN LITTLE CO. Lo SINGAPORE g I TYPKWRTTBRa 11 ifi^tvr IW^l b I LETTBH TWO COLODES. II X'ISIHLh
      140 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      131 6 TO THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND James OimpbHl (ft* Co.* Court, Naval Military Tailors > 59, Conduit Stbbbt, LONDON, W. MR. H. G. DISS. Mar 30 ws 2p uc. E— THE ONLY AND MOST SUITABLE, HEALTHY AND COMFORTABLE PLACE FOR HOLIDAYS IS THE GRAG HOTEL I PENANG HILLS DISTANCE from SINGAPORE 26
      131 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • AGAINST OPIUM.
    • Article
      THE SELANGOR REMEDY.
      27 7 Mr H. Pike Poase, Conservative member for Darlington, has asked for a Committee to investigate the reported discovery of an anti-opium remedy jaj Selangor.
      27 words
    • Article
      Constituents Undetermined.
      29 7 Mr Winston Churchill said that the Government Analyst ->f tbe Straits was unable ♦o find auy special constituents in the plant* from which the decoctions are made.
      29 words
    • Article
      Further Investigation.
      20 7 1 he I mpen.il Institute was making further nulvses, pending which the appointment ommittee of lavestigatitaj was premature
      20 words
  • Article
    THE OPIUM FUSS.
    74 7 China's Proposals. Hi NYiuston Churchill IfttsTiag m Sir K. Grey'-, absence, and tu>weriug Sir H. »aid that papers dealing with the tfVet of the anti-opium regulations iu China weuld be laid Itefore the House when f he information was detiLite euough. The Government had uot yet replied
    74 words
  • Article
    PRINCE EDWARD.
    660 7 NEW LIFF BEGUN. Firm Hal \s Cadet. Ihraatt Marta 1 Yes. last call was in the sharp, rin^m- tones of t naval commander, the answer in the piping treble of a bo\ of thirteen. It was five o'clock ifternoon. and th*- scene was thegymna simu of the Hoyal
    660 words
  • Article
    RAND STRIKE.
    21 7 (By Submarine Telegraph— Reuter's). Re?, at 7.10 pm. The Rand is now completely garrisoned. Many nin-rs ate resuming work.
    21 words
  • Article
    JAPAN AND FORMOSA.
    48 7 Savages to be Conquered. ■ft May 28, 10.45 am. The Japanese authorities in Formosa have decided to dually subjugate the whole region of the east coast. The natives number only a hundred thousand but they hold seventy thousand sqt: ire miles of the richest territory.
    48 words
  • Article
    Fushimi Inspect the Guards.
    22 7 Prince Fushimi accompanied bv the Duke of Couuaught and Viscount Roberts inspected the Household Brigade iu London to-day.
    22 words
  • Article
    English Editors at Bremen.
    27 7 A party of representative British editors has arrived iu Bremen to return tbe visit of the German editors to England in li>o6. B»-
    27 words
  • Article
    The Texan Tornado.
    27 7 The tornado in Texas had only a partial effect ion the crops) aud the market is up ten points ou th^ general weather conditions.
    27 words
  • Article
    GREAT BRITAIN AND THE PORTE.
    35 7 Maintaining Our Reputation. The British Embassy at Constantinople has taken up tbe case of th** Kilburu and claims damages from the Porte for tlie raiding of the ship by Arab*.
    35 words
  • Article
    VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
    439 7 By Lieut Colonel B. <i. l.roadriek Com)nandant S. V. C. eastgaaasta, beeeV May. S. V. A. Orderly Officer for next week —'2nd Lieut A. A. Lennit. Orderly, N. C. O. Bomb: Living stout'. Parades, on Friday Tth .June, at &J0 p.m. at the Drill Hall Instruction .>n Depression
    439 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    32 7 > m> < Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai has offered a reward of $500 for information leading to the arrest of the persons who placed the blood stains on certain houses in Tientsin, as recently reported.
    32 words
  • LATEST TELEGRAM.
    • Article
      ENGLISH LAND BILL.
      25 7 SMALL HOLDINGS. Received at 11 pm. Mr. Lewis Harcourt, introducing the Hnglish Small Holdings Bill, emphasised the grave rural depopulation of England.
      25 words
    • Article
      ITS SCOPE.
      55 7 The Bill empowered the Couuty Couucila to raise loans, to acquire land, if necessary couipulsorily, to let ia holdings of at least rive acres. Iu case the County Councils do not take action under the Bill, the Board of Agriculture may act, and recover the costs of such
      55 words
    • Article
      The Opposition.
      19 7 The debate showed that opposition to the Bill will centre in the power to couipulsorily acquire land.
      19 words
  • Article
    COTTON CONGRESS.
    31 7 The fourth international cottou congress has been opened at Vienna. 250 delegates tttaadcd The American planters were represented, <tnd the congress JitClHtad efforts to [check illegitmate speculations iu futures.
    31 words
  • Article
    East Indian Progress.
    22 7 The Chairman. Mr Macara. described the increase in East Indian cotton as the most remarkable development of the year.
    22 words
  • Article
    Imperial Honour.
    15 7 The Emperor of Austria received the delegates and wished their deliberations every success.
    15 words
  • Article
    MALACCA CADET CORPS.
    237 7 SHOOTING competition. After taking part iu the parade of troops on Empire Day the Malacca High School Cadet Corps held a shooting competition at Bukit Sibukor Range, for prizes presented bv the Chinese Towkiys of the town, for the encouragement ot ah nil flag The competition was
    237 words
  • Article
    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    95 7 However much other entertainers may cavil at the fickleness of the Singapore public iu regard to going out to see shows, tbe proprietors and performers in Harmston's Circus have no cause to grumble. There was again a splendid house last evening, almost as good as that of Saturday.
    95 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    123 7 *p Owing to alarmist reports by missionaries iu Hainan, a British cruiser and American gunboat hurried to Hoihow early this month The Chinese authorities had suppressed the trouble, however, whhh was a sort of garrison mutiny. According to Japanese contemporaries, there is a serious depression of trade in Vladivostok and
    123 words
  • Article
    ATHLETIC NOTES.
    964 7 The Singapore Automobile Club is now fully established and it one does noL anticipate quite all the developments in connection with it which are expected in some quarters, there is n<^ doubt it will serve a very useful end. The Club at present is frankly a friendlv club
    964 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      20 7 Gulmari Co't Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood from all impnrities arising from scrofula. Eczema. Bad Leg*, Skin Diseases. Pimr.!e*, and Sores
      20 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      42 7 Sprained Ankie, Stiff Heck, Lame Shoulder. These are three common ailments for which Chamberlain's Pain Balm is especially valuable. If promptly applied it will save you time, money and suffering when troubled with any one of these ailments. Sold by all dealers.
      42 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      213 7 ROBINSON &Co. THE ORIGINAL AND CENUINE. EAU-DE-COLOCNE WICKERED BOTTLES 4 '-^Sfmt CHOI CE PERFUMERY "7FNLIRIA" i>'-- PERFUMES mS^'^K^M^^ NIGHT SCENTED STOCK \^^-^^2s^ib.K 4 SWEET PEA BLOSSOM :^»E^Sfeflp^ <*s supplied to H. M. TBe QUEEN ROBINSON Co. Racbals Pianosr ALWAYS IN STOCK Full Size Concert Grand Pianos. Vertical Concert Pianos. Boudoir
      213 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    JOTTINGS FROM BERLIN.
    1139 8 April :<tth. 14H»7. With the beginning of Mat we have every year the same outbreak of Exhibitions, the] same animated discussions over bright ly flower -decked dinner tables, of the various merits and demerits of just a few chosen pictures which happen to have become the fashion,"
    1,139 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      576 8 GRAVEL-STONES FOLLOW BACKACHE AND URINARY TROUBLES. 5, St. James Street, Daventry, England. I hope that no one may ever have to go through what I have undergone these past three years with kidney disease. It began with cruel pains in the back, and bad urinary disorders. But these troubles were
      576 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      527 8 HhnortlaomontA SHIPPING. Apcar Line. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above company maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong 8c 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,M0 A. Stewart, s.s.
      527 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      662 8 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 Porte. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Delta June 8 Arcadia
      662 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 4
      800 8 xHfcvcrtteemctita. SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. COAST LINES. Steamers of the Coast Fleet. TONB reg. Toirs reg, Petchaburi 2101 DevawongM 1643 Borneo 2KO Paklat 1667 Kohsichang 2040 Anghin 1657 Kajah 2U28 Lockaun 1607 Pitsanulok 2019 Choising 1657 Bangkok 1920 Pongtong 1657 Rajaburi 1904 Samsen 1657 Korat 19 O Loo Sok 1604
      800 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 5
      694 8 ajjvcrtlacmcnta. SHIPPING. KM. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIKE The fast and well-known mail ateamen >> this Company aail fortnightly from Bp^,Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamt>t< Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseille*, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said. Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, H .t^ kong, Shanghai, Nagaaaki A
      694 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.
    756 9 Buildicg Material Needing Insulation j i Sronvsesc Timber A Horse's Artificial 'oraing of Air Navigation Baldness I Bad Breathing Au Eff* tive Air Filter I M.igne: in Eye Surgery A Novel i v BB) has i>eeu little investigated, but I U greater attention, as it appe irs I
    756 words
  • Article
    HETEROGENEOUS CHINA.
    646 9 It is not always fully uuderstood what a rariety of peoples exist under the sway of the Emperor of China. Even as regards the bulk >f her population, China is very far from being homogeneous. It has even beeu pronounced loubtful whether there is strictly considered, any such
    646 words
  • Article
    AN ENTHUSIASTS HOMILY.
    552 9 boating are all good Nepara ombi nation but if indulged in between long intervals, tlie sudden strain placed on the heart, muscles and nerve* is likely to do harm and imperceptibly weaken the frame. How often one may Hee men and women, in this country, indulging in
    552 words
  • Article
    THE PREMIER.
    166 9 ,asj s The World. >ir Henr\ Campbell Ranm rn of health is a.ldiug greatly to the embarrase if Ins Government lb is r,<>i at th> luoinent ill, but he has been str< by his ntsdsoal adviser against tin danger of overtaxing his strength, which is b> ag BBMI
    166 words
  • Article
    A RECORD RIDE.
    124 9 Mr Kate. .._-..-d Iv,1 v employed b H isbitnoto and Co., of K on April t&Hi says the ./"/mw Chrouirh eomp 1,000 miles road race (organised by tn- Sii'itip'/) on a H umber ascssM ia I as hour* and +<» minutes. Taking u to connidfiat:on «die billy
    124 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      130 9 .ondres Cigars La Vandalia Brand. To introduce this brand of Londres Cigars, I ve are selling them at a very moderate price 4 «jl.Bo per box. Dutch Cigars Meta Brand 75 Cents per tin »o.\ of 50. Bandera Bianda cigars 85 Cents per bos. As 0 Best Mouimein Cigars and
      130 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      519 9 USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS qBP f VPMMVaHHHPaBMLHHVHa«B MOST W° saM sal IZ^aL^C#l^laL^^ REFRESHING. J^ aam^ mmmmammmmmWm^^ mm%mmmmmmmWmmm p ar Superior I A Luxurious Perfume to the I In Health. German Kinds, j fal BWPWfI Br > 17^PWLaaaaPMaP»MWLHMB RESTORATIVE I Oft I Wf^ljy^ I sHul IN SICKNESS. B^^E^p^j-jiH^^^^-^l^l^^J^iMES^ UNITED ASBESTOS
      519 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      594 9 Htwcrttflemente. tho hair OS B head Uks this. It's JBSS SB BSSy ts pcevsat baldness if \<>u only do the 1 iglit I aing. Baldmss is alaaasl Blssys a sure sijju of asthiOt it is the Btoty of uegleotad dandruff. Dandruif is untidy, unnecessary, and onasslthy. Mair Vigor cures dandruff
      594 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 4
      36 9 Economy in the End. A few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Rem- edy will cure your cold and perhaps save a doctor's bill later on. It always cures- and I cures quickly. Por sale by all dealers.
      36 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    PAGES FROM THE DIARY OF A DEBUTANTE.
    1106 10 111. My First Dvncs. Last night 1 went to my first dance. Real lv and troly MS first dince. because, of course, all the children's parties that I used to call dances iu the long ago were nothing of the kind. They were
    1,106 words
  • Article
    INDIAN UNREST.
    791 10 Speaking on tbe budget in the Eastern Bengal and Assam Legislative Council, Dacca, recently, the Hon. Hswsh Ah Khan Bahadur said Your H BBSar and (lentlemen. speaking M a humble representative of tbe Mahomedan community, and privileged to sH in this council, I trust. I may be permitted
    791 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      111 10 An American Remedy. There is probably no medicine manufactured that can be found in more homes in the United States than Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It has been in general use for over thirty years and each successive epidemic of diarrhoea and dysentery during- this time has tested
      111 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      669 10 '^^■l CROSSE P,CK 0 I lyn J f JAMS, JELLIES By Special W dotted Warrant BLaCKWELLi maltv.ne GAP M^Mfl I LTD I bsbsm Purveyors to I Mm I II lea 1 BaTai r Laaal W Worcestershiri Kris W igSMMSMaBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBOBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBSSBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaaaeaai.* t-M Riley, Hargrcavcs Co., Ltd. MARINE ENGINEERS. STEEL AND IRON STRUCTURES
      669 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      280 10 When Mosquitoes begin to annoy you, remember Calvert's 20 Carbolic Soap. It has been foaad so i either to prevent the a 1 I these and other antiseptically cleanse theu t In other respects. BBS instance, as a saie?ua'<: contagious cbaeaaes, ot i thoroughly purifying I a especially in tropica!
      280 words
  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 10 Miscellaneous Column 1
      204 10 Passengers for the Straits. Pat PAO Syria, due May 9 .—Mr F B Ivsas, Mr T Howard, Itr E. S. Boss, Mr W. Ptaaaoa, Mi n M. H. M -L^m. Mr U P. Kindeisley. Dr B S Weir, Mr W. Jsi BI Mr W. B R Tarasr. Tc. Penang.— Mr
      204 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 10 Miscellaneous Column 2
      807 10 VESSELS KXPECTED. STEAMERS. Giving port of departure, and (where known) date due here, and name of Agents. Airlie, Sydney, June 24 Boustead. Ajax, China, June 9 Mansfield. Antilochus, Liverpool, June 2b Mansfield Aragonia, Hongkong, July Behn Meyer. Arcadia, Colombo, July .0 PAO. Astyanax. L'pool, July 5 Mamti-ld Australian. Saigon, July
      807 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    THE SHIPPING RING COMMISSION.
    484 11 At the aittinc of tbe Royal Com nisaion >u Shipping Rings Mr. George Lanibe, .»f Walker, Lam be and Co., 2:>, Rood Lane, K t who was examined, stated that he considered that the ratea charged by the Confer- Lines from China were exorbitant, ror instance,
    484 words
  • Article
    PLAYS AND PLAYERS.
    616 11 I I.S OS M"M r L 'udon is likely lo MB. before th»-- summer is over, one of the .'lost-discussec operas ever product- ■■< stage. .Vl r Arthur ObssbbS ia trying to per>uaie A BBSS BbS -i to take '"A I'nisian Model* IB Drrrv Lino »i>u bs
    616 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    64 11 (Cossbctbd up to May 28 Bank 4 m/s 2/4| demand -■4v« Private credits 3 m/s 2/4 credit* 6 m/s 2/4j Francs, demand Bank 294 Gbsmant, demand 239 India, T. T 173; Honokono, demand dis Yokohama, demand 115 Java, demand 141 Banokok, demand 63| Sovbrkionh, Bank Buying 2/4; Bank of
    64 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    131 11 May 2S Tin 92 *7' Gambier 6.70 Gambier Cube No. 1 10.3- r > Gambier Cube No. 2 9.50 Pepper Black (ordin.S'pore) 17.87". Pepper, White (fair L.W. 5 p.c.) buy 25.50 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) 25.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 38 00 Mace (Banda) 63.00 Cloves (Amboina)
    131 words
  • Article
    SHARES.
    578 11 MINES. Capital Capital Issue Paid Imed paid op Valoe ap Compao?. vjuotAtioot $300,000 300.000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Co. Ltd 18.50 $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited 10 25 $600,000 ffOu.OCO 10 10 Brawn Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd 18 75 £400,000 350,000 £1 £1 Duff Dovelooinent Co.
    578 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      461 11 TO LET. TO LET A large compound houae No. 102 Thomson Road. Apply to A. R. P. Arunasalam Chitty, S2, Market Street. May 28 4.6 TO BE LET. The two pleasantly situated residences known as Kenilworth. Barker Road and Brendadene, Barker Road. A low rent would be accepted. POWELL Co.,
      461 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      475 11 Bfcvcrtiscments. WANTED. SALESMAN. Wanted a smart Chinese salesman for the Piece Goods trade, Fancies, who is well aquainted with the Bazaar. Apply by letter to "SALESMAN" co Free Press. Mar 28 4 6 IphotocrapherT a— WANTED an Experienced Studio Man. Salary and share proposition to right party. German prefered. Address
      475 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 3
      453 11 SHIPPING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nav, Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and frcm Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight, and for Genoa, Marseilles, Liverpoo 1 monthly. One outward steamer
      453 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 4
      453 11 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamer Rhenania," Habeburg," Hohenktauken," and the SCANDIA and SILESIA. The steamers are specially built for the tropics and have luxurious Passenger accommodation. First-class Cabins amidahip, lighteJ throughout by electricity, cabins fitted with fans. Doctor and Stewardesseh carried. Laundiajr on board. Return tickets issued
      453 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    THE SUPREME COURT.
    725 12 BANK'S CLAIM AGAINST A CHETTY Question op WsasassUrM Contbacts. Before Mr. Justice Fisher yesterday, an action was commenced by the Mercantile Bank of India against A. R. A. M. Ramaaamy Chetty. Mr. Elliot for the plaintiffs Mr. Knowles for defendant. Counsel for the Bank explained that the
    725 words
  • Article
    S.V.A. RIFLE CLUB.
    43 12 The fo'lowing d;.t»s have baen fixed fcr tbe monthly shoots Jose and 30th Jnly 13th a d 14th August JOth and 1 Ith tember !4t and 15th October MM and IHb I 16 h and l"th December l4tb and 15th
    43 words
  • Article
    WHO DID IT?
    157 12 Yesterday before Hr Green. Mr Sproule l>. P. P. mentioned the case ia which two Chinese, mem bers of the crew of a junk which recently am ved from Muar, are charged with having murdered their captain. TheD. P P said that matters weie rather at a
    157 words
  • Article
    A DUTCHMAN'S ACTION FOR DAMAGES.
    635 12 AN INCIDENT IN AN HOTEL. At a late hour yesterday afternoon an action was begun before the Chief Justice Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, in the Supreme Court, by Peter Emile Gravelink, who is suing Thomas Sergeant and Thomas Martin Connolly, of the Caledonian Hotel
    635 words
  • Article
    ASSAM-CHINA COMMUNICATION.
    375 12 Allahabad, May 9. The Pimm 3 uy.- A piece of Bxplotsti n which would involve the crossing of a fringe of nominally Tibetan tenitory holds promi>e of really important consequences if the attention of the Government of India and the Secretary of State can BB turned to tbe
    375 words
  • Article
    FILTHY MARKET STALLS.
    593 12 THE DIRT OF YEARS. How They Ass Cleaned. Yesterday morning before Mr Michell fifty-four stall-keepers from the Clyde Terrace Market responded to summonses charging them with allowing their stalls to be in a filthy condition. Chief Sanitary Inspector May hew conducted the case for the Municipality and
    593 words
  • Article
    HOCKEY.
    127 12 SC.C. vs KG A. last game, and interesting above the average, was the result of the meeting oi the Club and the Ganisou Artillery ou the Esplanade last evening. Tbe first half wit nested some stroug individual play bv the Club, who frequently tried shooticg, but coiilci not get
    127 words
  • Article
    A GREATER DREADNOUGHT.
    245 12 The three Brazil 'aa battleships building in this country will p<wses* the strongest arrmost effective gun power jet introduced in any navy in the world. The British Dre d nought can fire Bvtß* of her ten 12 in. guns from either bioaisid*-, but the three Brazilian warshi,s
    245 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING NOTES.
    185 12 Shanghai Banks and Shippers. The following circular, dated May 9th, has been issued by the foreign Exchange Banks at Shanghai The foreign Exchange Banks have recently had under discussion the system at present iu vogue with the Shipping Companies of issuing Bills of Lading marked Freight payable in
    185 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      216 12 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Undbb Contract with thb Netherlands India Government. Agents ac Singapore, Ship Agency, late J. Daendels Co., 2-3 Collyer Quay THK UNDERSIGNED DATEB ARE ONLT APPROXIMATB. Merkus Djambi May 27 Ma. Saba and Djambi. Mav Rochussen Batavia May 27 Batavia. Java-coast, Samarang. Soerabaia, Boeleleng, Makassar, Amboina, Band*.
      216 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 1
      536 12 PASSENGERS. Per Malacca Lt. Col. Whittall, Mr C. A. Jarves. Per PAO Formosa: Messrs R. T. S. Dnrelow, and A. McStewart. CLEARANCES. May 27. Keong Wai, Ger r-tr., Koble, for Bangkok. Helios, Nor. str., Knudson, for Bangkok. Guthrie, Brit. str.. Tadd, for Batavia, Sydney via ports. May 28 Ban Lioug,
      536 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 2
      505 12 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flat: and Tona Commanders Arrived From for j 0 MoClellan Am. tra.. 1870 Lothrop Jan 1? Manila Dock. Wright Am. tra 364 Hamilton May 17 Matila J)*, Sea Belle F.M.S. Yacht 48 Ahmat Feb 6 P. Swet. for dockitg Sea Gull Brit 45 Kassim May Penang
      505 words