The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 March 1908

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER.TTTE TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1908. NO. G 5 2:37
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    THE DAYS NEWS.
    131 1 The cr S3 by Dr Gvieiatilieke against aD agent of the Opium Farm is reponrl at length on p; ge s Still m<>re alx v*. the Kaiser Letter iandent, including a report of a private letter trotu the King. Be;ii iis i&tiefiad P*gB 5 King Alfonse has
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    THE DRUMMER.
    919 1 He is of ill l vp. I, ;tl I but one Wk mett I im Bfl rj put il fie*. 1 En i!, -mailer fcbeeitj themoie is be m ridence. Th< fashonr-] wspfl "btfttoa" il lit pjariugiu Savour of the American express drummer," }et the f nner is
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      248 1 AUCTION SALE OF A Superb Collection of Damascene WorKs of Art COMi'KIMNt. A iOKTION OF Mr. O. KOMAI'S WELL-KNOWN bTOCK. NOW ON VIEW AT Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co.'s Saleroom WHICH WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION On Friday and Saturday, 13th and lUth March, at 10*30 a.m. each day.
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      110 1 1 M k. r j tL ,-i c^ i IIS 4k POPULAR WANTS. WANTED MALAY BOOKS. Wilkinson's, Swettenham's, Marsden's Malay Dictionaries books on local and Malay subjects and the Eastern Archipelago. Offers to M. A. T. co" Free Press." Wanted by European, 27 years, a billet any capacity. Six years
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      228 1 Entertainments. Young Men's Christian Association. A CINEMATOGRAPH ENTERTAINMENT (On behalf of Funds for\ the local Y. M. C. A. WILL BE GIVEN IN THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL ON Friday March 20 th Saturday March 21st. At 9 o'clock each ever ing. Messrs. Pathi' Fri-res have kindly undertaken to give these
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      104 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. A four roomed bungalow ia wanted near town Pa^>e 3. Messrs Powell A: Co. add another to their list of land sales for March olst. I'a^e 3. Malay books, dictionaries xc, arc wanted Page 1. Messrs Hogg ft Co. are agents for Tanjong Olak Plantation- Page 2. The
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      359 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 12th High Water.— 4.s7 a, 7.53 p. P O Mail Homeward leave. Singapore Nursing Association, 10 a S.V.I. Semaphore Recruits Musketry, 5.15 p Lodge Zetland Regular, 8.30 p Friday, 13th High Water.— 6. '2l a., 9.8 p Chamber of Commerce, 2.11 p Municipal Commission, -.2 {I p
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    NIRVANA.
    127 2 Just vj.-re the shallow target l» j rhjthinicftlly on level sacd, A little itreaiD emerges I>own j-mgled v.ilUy from fir ila&d W" i r m nrarm'ring ?lumb'n u>!y ■'.v toothe the >ul of me. Fruin eire ir, 1 p >'.r.t uKI I t-Ilan 1 F ur a w.iv dwindling
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    KING'S DIAMOND SPLIT.
    331 2 llt>\v i GREAt GEM is HANDLED !N AMSTERDAM. Feb. iOth. The Kiu^'- Ihia ml, the largest In the world, w is cleft m Am te dim yesterday Feo I h. Iff J mbj b A-- he wi h com IMMXC I ClafcTiag U the |rj]imiaary to che
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    A SIMPLIFIED CALENDAR.
    201 2 The proposal for a simplified calendar,' Mr. Alex tuder Philip, LL.B. ia I hjMomn KeganPanl, TntßNv i scheme commend- foe its simplicity The alterations he Iggesta involve no interference with th? as- i s np>n whioh the existing ised. The alterations are very ingenious. Mr. Philip ragg
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    "THE GERMAN NIMROD."
    112 2 E.m < iao i>■ v.; 1907, Th it 1113 German Emperor deserves his familiar title of Tl c nan N mx >•! \an n ia the number of birds .it-, i beasts wi 00 t- II to his gun during 1905 wbea be ahoj 100 stags, 800
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    16 2 Chamberlains Cough Remedy Acts on Nature" s Plan. The most successful medicines are those Chamberlain's Cough
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    96 2 A Handicap Competition against Bogey will take place on the Garrison Club links under the following conditions. (1) Competition commences March 16th and ends March 29tfa both dates inclusive. Card-; will be charged 50 cent- and can be signed for at the 15ar. (3) Competition nine holes
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    IN THE SUPREME COURT PERAK.
    219 2 Administration Suit Xo 12 08 In the Goods of A. B. Stephens deceased, Notice is hereby given that all creditors and persons baying any claims or demands upon or against the Estate of Arthur Bligh Stephens late of Taipin^ m the Federated Malay S: Perak
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    GRAHAM WELLS, DECEASED.
    202 2 Any person having m his possession Policy No. 766 granted by the Positive Government Security Life Assurance Company on the life oi Graham Wells late of Singapore m the British Colony of the Straits Settlements formerly employed at the Tanjong Pagar Dock Singapore and afterwards by Messrs.
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      75 2 A RHYME OF REASON! I A GENTLEMAN WRITES FROM CHATHAM: On half the Ships m the Navy, In the Homes and Barracks on land, The Record that Beats all the Rest. For Al! are agreed "Of the lot It's the Best!" SOLE AGENTS NOTIGES. NOTICE. I> In it by given
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      457 2 NOTWES, GOVERNMENT NOTICE. A List of Applications for public house licences to be considered at the meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices on Tuesday, March 24th, 1908, maybe seen on application at the Colonial Secretary's Office and at the Chinese Protectorate during the usual office hours. Singapore, 9th March.
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      516 2 advertisements. NOTIGES. MADAME FAMBON, LADY DENTIST. High Class Work Moderate Price. No. 215, Orchard Road. Nov 21 v.c SHORTHAND TYPEWRITING Promptly executed. Absolute secrecy guaranteed. Mrs. E. F. HOWELL, Cavenagh Bridge Buildings, Raffles Hotel. STEAM LAUNCH "MAX." Suitable for pleasure cruises carries 50 passengers, speed 11 knots, can be hired
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      548 2 B&t>erttscmcnto. INSURANCES. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., Ltd, FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rente and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances aooepted to all parts of the world at lowest rates. LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. L. Engil, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. Tan Jiak Kirn. Lim Ho Fvah, Esq., Lee Cnoow Gian,
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      531 2 advertisements BAAfCS. Chartered Eank of India. Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAN IKK Paid up Capital m 60,000 shares of £20 each £1,200.000 Reserve Fund £1,475.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1.200.000 C Bank of En<>i and PiwrrpQJ National Bank orScOTLAjro KawaT—WK T— LoyiKMi Oiti lmbUid- land Ban I 1
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    INNER CHINA.
    1284 3 Mr A. P. Wilder, Consul General for the I'uiU-i Suies at Hongkong addressed the members of the Odd Volumes Society on the success of a trip overland from Hankow to Hungkon^ recently. His remarks were followed by a large audience including many ladies with great interest, and altogether
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    ADULTERATION OF DRUGS.
    168 3 How drugs are liable to adulteration previous to their importation into Englanl was shown by Mr E. M. Holmes, curator of the Pharmaceutical Society's museum, m a paper read by him m the society's lecture hall, Bloomsbnry-aqiiare. Mr Holmes explained that although scisntific methods of detecting foreign
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    KAID'S RELEASE.
    216 3 Sib 11. Maclean's Dramatic Entry Into Tabgibb. X dd Sir Harry Maclean is m exceedingly good sp irits. His entrance into Tangier en Feb 7 was quite dramatic m its circumstances. It was a terribly stcriny night, and was pouring with rain. The procession was headed by twenty
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      18 3 Who: ping' Cough. po i m I if! tod by Chamberlain's Cough 1 m cases of whooping cough,
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      595 3 HDvertisements. WANTED. WANTED Four Room Bungalow near Town. Write giving full particulars, situation, etc., to Tenant c o Free Press. Mar 12 15.3 WANTED AT ONCE. A Motor Lorry Driver (Native) One who can'read and write a little English preferred. Apply at the Factory of FRSAER NEAYE LIMITED., Siak Street,
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      455 3 Hlwertfeement& auctions. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Tanglin Auction Sale of Furniture, THE PROPERTY OF P. T. EVATT ESQ At Eskbank Cottage, Tanglin Road Saturday, 28th March, at 2 p.m. H. L. COGHLAN 4 Co., Licensed Auctioneer Surveyors. Mar 11 22J RARE SPECIMENS OF SIAMESE AND MALAYAN ART. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IN THE ESTATE
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      547 3 FOR PROTECTION OF IRON AND STEEL. IN THE TROPICS USE gSfifF^ SEH Resists the action oi Salts, atic inlliH'iu-es, tropical M-a f™! cif^^"~^'- I Specially Suitable for Brtd||ir. CN l* lvrs ami a ylfpl I "DEATH TO RUST" SliSlilli^ r ()X^ a^° n i v possible |V^L_ I where bidei
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      Death.
      27 4 INNES.— On February 11th at Bedford, Margaret Joan, infant daughter of J. R. Innes, Judicial Commissioner, Federated MalayStates, and Straits Settlements Civil Service. aged three months.
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    Thursday, Mar. 12, 1908. The Singapore Free Press.
    1610 4 Here shall the Press the People's right maintain, Una wed hv influence and unbribed by pain H-re patriot 'i roth h~* p'o-ious precepts draw. Ple<lged to Reli-ior,, Loyalty and Law. A Ljreat many worthy people m Japan are greatly exercised m mind
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    913 4 Tne body of a respectably dressol Chinaunu was found m an out Ik use <r Institution yesterday. There were no marks of violence. In the year ending Oct 1. 1907, nearly hve thousand automobib accident^ I p.ace m Gerniinv. and thtrshy U5 p^ r M were killed an 1 2,400
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      213 4 DUC DE MONTEBELLO CHAMPAGNE MAXIMUM SEC. OALDBEOK MACCRECOR Co., SOU: AGENTS FOX The Straits, F. M. S., Hong-Kong China. o MH^IBIUeB'. II lIHHIII I— IIHIIW 1 II —^M» Ml 1 1 —II II .■BmBBBiaiHunBB^nBBaaBBaBHB^BB m y ears as Wine and Spirit Merchants m Singan pore, has enabled us to obtain
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      241 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS. THE LEADING AND ONLY HIGH-CLASS STUDIO IN THE COLONY. Our Photographs are of the highest Artistic and Technical Excellence, and are admitted to be Incomparably the Best m the Far East. No Satisfaction, No Payment. Orchard Road and at Hotel de l'Europe. IH IMITED I 9 ARGEST
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    NAVY ESTIMATES VOTED.
    197 5 (By Submarine Telegraph Reuter's.) DREADNOUGHTS AND INVINCIBLES. Future Plans. Rec, 10 5 a.m. In the B iqm of Commons, Mr Ball >nr, 3peakic^- m i bjact of the Natj estiuiatei blamed tlnG l 'rument for not push--ih. He uru'^l th* c ma&raction of ships on the rt
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    CANTON CHINESE AND TATSU MARU.
    40 5 Rectv.-l March lltb, 10.43 a.m. comsp oaJftit at Hongkong that a monster meeting of Chinese mton li id nsclvel to res- Ut the release of the Tat>.i M iru," and China's 30 vert- gn rights.
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    THE ALIIAMBRA.
    131 5 Bfessn Pathe Prerea have obtdir.- 1 one of the latest tire proof machines for the imbra cint niitograph show m Beach .1. The pictures are much improve 1. There is very little naovr I the scenes more distinct. S- p ctures have just arrival from I 'iris and
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    51 5 Derrick A: Co. send the folloiai-jg Mine output* far the month I I i try. The Belat T K)l Pis. L'ae Kuaata.. M ning Co. Ltd. 157 Pis. F.>r the fi:-' tin m the month there was not ncmh work done owing to the Chit N ii N
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    DOMS AND DREADNOUGHTS.
    53 5 The Church ha\in^ ra: I fcwo millions ;ng m bygone centuries, bi;; with the magnifies nt B m of Cologne, which I v been a source of inspiration and of d Jight to ration after generation. The State now millions on a Dreadnought which becomes obs. twenty
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    REECES 'ANCHOR" RECORD.
    114 5 -meeting held at the offices |Asi T Eleeoe's appeal of the committee not to to for his 1 reai >f I >9,13 d ■r evidence on the matter ban been given by V I i. W H J *das ftfessn B urn ig m R mx himself,
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    KING ALFONSO AT BARCELONA,
    45 5 (By Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's.) No Adverse Act. Becaived at 8 4S p.m. King Alfonso of Spain has met with an enthu3iaatic r3cepi)n ever/where during his visit to Barjel)na, where it was feared that A Tin/hi -t i might ciuse trouble. ~jj
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    THE FAMOUS: LETTER.
    87 5 Lulling Tweedmouth to Sleep.'' Th»> Times state? the Lord R jsebery does not sp3ak from kuowledge m referring to the Kaiser's let f er to Lird Tweedmouth as "impulsive banter," fo- it was an elaborate >Lt intended to lull L«>r.l Tweed rruuth to sleep. That j. u-nal
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    Satisfaction in Berlin.
    47 5 The utmost sat'sfactbn is expressed m Barli-j, on the correct altitude of the Government and tie Opposition m the debate m the House of Commons on the Tweedni nth incident. There is a disposition now to regard the mci lent as clo. c 1.
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    LETTER FROM THE KING.
    41 5 It is stated tl ;t f King Edward has written a personal letter to the Kaiser on the subj c The conien's are unknown and havr not been divulged, but the Kaiser describes himself as most gratified.
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    FALLIERES TO ENGLAND.
    27 5 Ec:. 3.45 p.m. < >v the invitation of H. M. King Edward M. Fallieres, Fran:e's President, will pay a State visit to England m May.
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    TO VISIT THE KAISER.
    26 5 It is understood that the Prince and Princess of Wales are to pay a visit to the German Emperor a fortnight hence.
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    THE PHILIPPINES CARNIVAL OUTLINE PROGRAMME.
    180 5 Thursday, Feb. 27. Arrival of the King of the Occident. 1 1 tnd water parade. 4.00 to 7.00 pm. Tennis tournament. 4.00 to 6.00 pm. Costume ball. 9.30 pm. Friday, Feb. 28. Trials Filipino athletics, 15 events, preliminary 8.00 am. Baseball, Quartermasters vs. Civil Government.
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    RUSSIA AND THE FAR EAST.
    86 5 M. Sliilo. a Duniii deputy from the Pacific •oast, recently published an article m two of the most Liberal papers of St. Petersburg on the necessity of continuing the free port status of Wladiwostoek. M. Stolypin invited the Siberian deputy to visit him at the
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    PREVALENCE OF RABIES.
    198 5 ANOTHER MAD DOGL A mad d:)g bit tw:> Chinese, a man and a woman, and a pig at Kallang Pudding on Tuesday. A report was made to tae police and a constable shot the d fg. The body of the dog and the pii, r were sent
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    VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
    413 5 By Lieut. Col. E. G. Broadrick Commandant S. V. C. Singapore, 10th March, 08. < S. V. C. The Annual Meeting of the Singapore lutle Association will be held at Easter commencing on Good Friday 17th April. Programmes may be had at the S. V. C. Drill Hall.
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    CLEVER CAPTURE IN PARIS.
    230 5 The Paris police have arrested two men named Jules Dervan^ and Louis Zis torn on a charge of attempting t:> defraud a jeweller m the Rue de la Paix. Zistorn, who introduced himself as the son of a rich planter m Java, called at the jeweller's
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    FOUND DROWNED.
    16 5 Soh Seang Hoo, a Chinese assistant m f!hon Enc Guan. 35-t3 Klines Str^«t wao
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    TO LIVE IN CHINA.
    240 5 PROVISIONS IN BOAT QUAY TRADER'S WILL. Three judgments were read yesterday m the Supreme Omit, those of the Acting Chief Justice, Mr A. G. Law, Mr Justice Thornton and Mr Justice Sercjmbe Smith, m one of those wills which oc^ur with such frequency m the C
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    A MISSING CHEQUE.
    619 5 HOW AEB YOU, 808 "R" chard Walton plead ol not guilty before Mr Colman, third magistrate, yesterday, to a charge of criminal misappropriation <>£ a cheque for Si oo. Sergeant B irtells told his worship thai the man was a beachcomber and had been found m possession
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    REPORTED TRIPLE MURDER.
    86 5 A triple murder is reported from Pat ret, to the north of Bangkok. Three Indians were out m a couple of boats selling cloth. They hid the assistance of a couple of boatmen. On Tuesday of list week they were m KIodl; Cm, Pdkret district, when they
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      35 5 Wounds, Bruises and Bums. By applying an antiseptic dressing to bniiaflS, burns and like injuries bealien seti bi they may be healed without icaturation and m about one-third H,.. t™ r.nnired by the usual treatment.
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      278 5 ROBinson co. FRENCH FIRE PROOF EARTHENWARE. BEST FOR COOKING. FOR USE IN OVEN OR ON OPEN RANGE. FLAVOUR OF VIANDS RETAINED. CLEANLINESS ASSURED. ENTREE DISH. MILK JUG. .ir.l.M MOUU*. HOT WATER PLATE. QFI EB POX. -H. Tea Pots, Butter Dishes, Meat Dishes, Tea Cups Saucers, Milk Jugs, Hermites, Saucepans, Casseroles,'
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    ANTI-OPIUM RESOLUTIONS.
    162 6 At the further pr« feedings of the Anii Opium Conference the appended resolutions "were passed "That t'us Conference urires that en the abolition of the Opium Farms of the Straits Settlement?, the laws and regulations made with regard to the sale and smoking of opiuui m the Federated
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    CHINO-JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS.
    444 6 A TuKV" CoMilUNlvt'EAs to the Hsinmintun Fakumen Railway, i c the competitive line to trie South Manchuri i Railway us Japan holds, the British CtoranUMttl are stated authoritatively to have peeoga i the i I Japan's contention ar. 1 sent necessary iustruetions to the British Minister m Peking.
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    CARUSO VINDICATED.
    218 6 Mrs Htiir.t':: >•'. <rf»O caused the Ml— t of Signor Enrico Caruso, of the Metro 1 l House, on a charge of annoyir._r hot IB the X 'nkey- house last .y rlu-.'d one cent fur in&cxieaand disorderly conduct, and her fa JfMr- M y iritli whom she lives,
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      430 6 a&vcrtieemente. SHIPPING. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Go., Ltd. A regular FORTNIGHTLY Service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Undk* Mail Contracts with THH lUPBBIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First Second
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      652 6 advertisement*. SHIPPING. OCEAtf STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, C hina and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight, and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One
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      529 6 Bbverttsements. 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. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Malta Mar
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      733 6 advertisement*. SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. COAST LINI3S. Steamers of the Coast Fleet. tons reg. TOWS reg. Petchabtui 2191 Chow Fa 1643 Borneo 2100 DerawongM 1646 KohßichaEg 2040 Faklat 1667 Kajah 2028 Anghin 1657 Pitsanulok 2019 Lockann 1657 Bangkok 1920 Choising 1657 Rajaburi 1904 Pongtong 1657 Korat 1900 S&wten 1657 Chiengmai
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      641 6 H&v>crtioemcnto. SHIPPING. fUL Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen UTPERIAL GEEMAH MAIL LUTE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company aail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki 4 Kobe
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    JAPAN AT SEA.
    1029 7 The Growth 09 Her Merchant Shipping. To those who have not followed the commercial as well as the belligerent development cf Japan m the last few years, Sir Thomas Sutherland's statement mr.il-j recently at the annual meeting of the P. and O. Company. Th.it the whole of
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 7 (CoftiacrriD up to March. 11.) Bank 4 m/s 2/4| demand M M 2/3j| Priyate credits 3 m/g 2/4y\ credits 6 m/s 2/4 T 9 y Francb, demand Bank.., 291 Gbbmakt, demand 237 Endia,T. T, 173* Hongkong, demand 17£% YoKOBAaiA, demand 114 Java, demand M 139£ Bangkoe, demand 65^ Sovereigns,
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    PRODUCE.
    135 7 March 1 1 Tin tuyers $66.50 Gambier buyers 6 80 Gambier Onbe No. 1 10.30 G-ambier Cube No. 2 M 9.00 Pepper Black (ord'n. S'pora) 13 05 Pepper, Whits (fair L.W. 5 p.e. buyers 2 1 .00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.). M 23 .00 Nutmegs (80 to the
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    SHARES.
    786 7 MINES. Capful Capital Issue Paid Issued paid op Valiw up Company. Qa >Ut*o«« $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd I $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited 7 r,<> $600,000 600,0C0 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd 14/0 £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Co
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      404 7 advertisements. On the Berth. BBIPISH INDIA S. N. Co. Ltd. FOR PENANG, RANGOON CALCUTTA, The Company's Steamer PUTIALA 2,998 tons, J. Kcddock, Commander, will bo despatched for the above ports on Saturday the 14th instant at "> p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first and second Class Passengers. For freight
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      534 7 Hfcverttsemcnto. TO LET. TO LET House No. 11 St. Michaels Road off Sirangoon Road. Apply on the premises. Singapore 10th March 1908. Mar 11 v.c TO LET FURNISHED. Balmeg at Pasir Panjang. For further particulars, apply to D. Turner, British Dispensary. Mar 5 v.c TO LET Large Office, Ist floor
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      323 7 FOR STILE. FOR SALE One Albion Motor Car, 10-20 11. P. Newly refitted and m lirst class order. Expert inspection invited. Apply to— D. TURNER, 4, Battery Rd. Mar 10 v.c STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR Coy. FOR SALE 1 3-i H P Ariel Forecar, belt drive Air cooled Lamps, Pump Tools,
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      179 7 HAMBURG-AHERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers BUMABLk," Jlarbburg," HonKNSTADFES." Soandia and Silesia." The steamers are specially buiit for the troi have luxurious Passenger accommodation. Kirbt-clase Cabins amidships, throughout by electricity, cabins fitted with ham Doctor aud SaMtacteHM I atrioiLaundry on board. Return tickets issued at reduced rat- s.
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    CLAIM AGAINST THE OPIUM FARM.
    2119 8 AN«>THEK DAY IN A LENGTHY ACTI< >X. Pot the ifth tUM the action brought by I>. F. W 'J -letilieke a_raiast the Opium I'irm aud C. H. Darke, Prosecuting Argent, for |10,000 da.': Ages, was befoie the Supreme C<» irr, jeste:day, when Mr Justice Fisher
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    SCC TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    447 8 YESTERDAY'S PLAT. Championship. A. W C. Hanbury beat G. G. Seth, !>— 7, 10-8. C. F. J. Green beat M. J. Upcott, 6—2, 6—2. A Singles. E. F. Salzmaun owe 3 beat F. E. Gallimore, 2. I—6, 6—o, 6—4. B Singles. T. G. Scott 2 beat H.
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    THE PERILS OF SMOKING.
    232 8 It is a wonder that anybody dares to smoke nowadays. In the first place, a great cloud of medical men encompasses us. all shouting warnings against cigars, pipes, and cigarettes, on the grouud that they give us smoker's Ik art, and tobacco amblyopia. and other painful
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    597 8 The Bin Whatt Hii came m from the East Coast yesterday with tin ore. Passengers by her were Mr H. Chtv.tllier, Resident of Pahang, and Dr. H. Fry. The P .fc O mail Djlta came into the outer Harbour late last evening and anchored there, but was not
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      50 8 Rheumatism Can be Cured. There is no disease which inilicts more torture than rheumatism and there is probably no disease for which such a varied and useless lot of remedies have been suggested. To say that it can be cured is therefore a bold statement to make but Chamberlain's Pain
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      14 8 PIANOS Bought, Sold or Exchanged Pianos at $150 and Upwards, by different Makers Guaranteed
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      235 8 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPiJ. I ni>ek Contract with the Nethkklan;- India Govel -:cvt Agents at Singapore, Ship Agency, late J. Daendels Co, 2-3. Collyer Quay. THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES OF DEPARTURE AXE QNLI API'ROXIMATK ssdeCari'ENTlEK Tandjong-rmxlun Hi;.. to Java Raminm. B train Ifafawai 'I toe (Boeroti), Amboina. Bacda-Nt -ira. ea, Am;.
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      235 8 CLEARANCES. Mar 10. Dovre, Nor. str., Paulsen, for Bangkok. Annral Xielly, Pr. str., Morice, fur Dunkirk, via ports. Mar 11. Kawachi Maru, Jap. str., Peterson, for Antwerp via ports. Colombo Maru, Jap. str., Tokeda, for London via ports. Java, Dut. str Haasnoot. for Batavia. Anchises, Brit. Btr., Taylor, for Taku
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      585 8 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-war Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Sea Mew 001. Yacht 50u Murphy Feb t$ P. Swettenham Unceri Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee For R Ban Yong Seng Brit %^BO Angus Mar 10 Pontianak E JCropley Muntot BanPohGuan Brit 576 Smith Mar 8
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