The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 April 1908

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. i TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1908. NO. 0,26 i
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    146 1 The disaster to the Tiger is fuund to be due to the destroyer altericg her course. The crews of both ships concerned are exonerated. (P.-ige 5 Lord 3-ranfw, Colowd of the Lit Life Guards, is appoint*. l Field IfarahaJ. (Page 5.) Mr Asquith has arrived in LondoD.
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    MAIL TABLE.
    124 1 The X D L leaves to day. du3 London May 6. The XDL leaves Apl lf>, due Hongkong Apl 21, Shanghai Apl 14, Yokohama Apl 30. Intermediate and local mails will be found in list below To-day. For Per Close Europe via Colombo P. Alice 10 am Saigon
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    OLD FRIENDS.
    660 1 The life of the P— iffm in \h Bad maikeily ditiv i f-. m bil or her Ufi ia ti <■ West, in the naiu-e ana ril— j, ioj| Oflft* parative pffOfHiioOM. of friendship and c- tqu.iiitiuce. Ikl Um of faMNtttfea l>etwetn ili' bra nUtioMM iwNnim ing, and
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      307 1 !A DELICIOUS ARTICLE OF DIET FOR YOUNC OLD ALIKE. > < The new management of "Recreation Hotel' 7 beg to announce to the public of Singapore that they will from to-day supply from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every day, cow's milk fresh
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      263 1 Entertainments. HIPPODROME Cinematograph Coy. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! "ALL NEW FILMS" AT 9-30 P. M. 1. Genevieve of Brabant 2. A Double Life '6. Ski Competition in St. Moritz 4. HOOK van HOLLAND Disaster 5. Saturday> Wages 6. The TRAITOROUS GUEST or the great Silver Robbery 7. QUAINT HOLLAND (coloured) 8. Please
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      255 1 Entertainments. alThambra CINEMATOGRAPH BEACH ROAD TO-NIGHTS' PROGRAMME. Ist Show 7.30—9 p.m. 1 Cabby by the Hour 2 A Tragic Moment 3 Scenes of Convict Life 4 The Scales of Justice 5 No More Children Wanted 6 Wonderful Mirrors 7 Bull-Fighting in Seville 8 Wrestling Matches of 1907 9 From Earth
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      107 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Exchange banks closing at Easter. Page 2. Doctor seeks situation. Page 3. Estate tor sale. Page 1. Bankruptcy notice re A. J. Woodford. Page 2. Sailing shortly for Japan and BurOfN respectively. N.D.L. P. E. Friedrich, and Spa: mail Isla de Luzon. Page 7. Auction sales by H.
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      116 1 THE WEEK. Monday, 13th High Water.— B.l- 5 a, 9.34 p N D L Homeward Hail close 10 a. Y.W.C.A. Annual Meeting, 5.15 p Tuesday, Uih High Water.— 9 4 a., 9.58 p S.V.A. D.R F. Gun Laying Drill, 5.30 p S.V.I. Efficients Co. Driil Recruits Sq. Drill Wkdkksday, 15th
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    870 2 Mrs Alice Terr'.a's niw BOT6 1 entitled "Idolatry," frill appear serially ia -The Tune*" Weekly Edition eurlj this autumn. I- will ba published late* in book f^rin by Mo>r«: Ciatio an! Wiadus. The nme aathor'i n The Stronger Claim,' 1 which dealft v^ Ww Eaiatian qnattion in lira, his jn-
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      789 2 Singapore 1 Sporting Club. THE SPRING RACE MEETING WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday the 12th, Thursday the 14th and Saturday the 16th May, 1908. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, nth May, 1908. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value?'.)0. Rice f>r Maiden Horses. Weight 9st ExGrrriis allowe 1 Tib. Entrance, $20. Distance, Race Ccu
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      800 2 7. Tne Griffin Consolation. Value $300, and— provide! there are five starters the property of d ff -rent owners— $50 to the Second Horse. A Handicap for all Griffins that have run at the Meeting, and i not won. Distance, Race Course. 8. The Ex-Griffin Consolation. Value $800. A Handicap
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      697 2 Htoettfsemente. NOT/GES. THE EXCHANGE BANKS WILL BE CLOSED ON Friday 17 th inst > EASTER HOLIDAYS Saturday 18th inst.) Monday 20th inst. EASTER MONDAY Apl 13 i7.4 The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supreme Coart of t^e Straits Settlements. Settlement of Singapore. IN BANKRUPTCY No. 27 of 1908. RE A.
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      493 2 H&vcrtisemcnts. NOTIGES. MADAME FAMBON, LADY DENTIST. High Class Work Moderate Price. No. 215, Orchard Road. Nov 21 u c JAVANESE COOLIES. Suitable for Rubber other estates, guaranteed to be Singkehs, are supplied on very favorable terms' by MORAUX Co. Apl 2 a.5 TO BUILDING CONTRACTORS. Contractors desirous of tendering for
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      541 2 Et^ertiecincnt^ i M BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Paid-up Capital $1 ,000,000 Resjbkvi Ftjhd Sterling Reserve $15,000,000 c Silver Reserve 3^00,000 j Rbservi Liability of Propeibtobs 5,000,000 Couet of Dirbjctors. Hon. Mr. Hinkt Kiswick. Chaiemaw. E. Gobtz, Esq.— Dan t\ Chairman. KO. ftillßll, Esu. C. RI en havn, Mm. GtKTAvFfiiKSLANi)
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    "SURE OF A HEARTY WELCOME."
    272 3 SURE OF A HEARTY WELCOME." Db&khi ur) thk u. s- Fust. Mr. Deakiu achieved quite a dramatic little curta;:. i his address on National Dell the Centenary-hall, dosing his speech with an iu->piriufc? peroration, the Prime Minister resumed his seat, only to rise Baftely to say that he little thought
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    Dr. SUN YAT SEN.
    176 3 rn >p« ieut writes 03, Feb. —A \to a recent telegram ft :'.u_r-)ung, I C<>n>u!-< i-ueral U 9- I Wai vu-pu. the BOtO- 1 K->puMiean and Chief K v MHMurj DrB ••VAj, alias Bun Yat- 3aig >n oo J.;!. 28 h latt, being bj 'be Preooh
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    THE RIVAL BLUES.
    151 3 r Spoxts fisa lts. Calcutta, April 2 A tpecud cable to the "Indian Field" gives the following results of the later rity S| nil I Y K. < r Meleod (Pern" Time, 1 5 KCi. H u M:. I T ft Josl rinity College, I .I i
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    FLAIN TALK FROM A PREMIER.
    123 3 Mr Moor, Prime Minister of fatal, speuk--1: \V :.--::,i:. says Reuter, "declared th.it B M bearing le man's l-urd >:. :i^' 1 er '"7 the a,::.- interference o! eertaia Members of o| Coan «M wno were throwing ci -credit on their institute !i>" W- rejoice
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      437 3 tlfcvcrttecmcnts. Weakened Vitality Impoverished Blood ■rp^k R ead av ha t Aye r s ■t^ Sarsaparilla did W^Jj I or a well-known |v y\^ I c^y missionary, I >c\\rß w^° "I was for many years I a sufferer from boils and \.yr other eruptions of a like Syr nature, caused
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      649 3 for To-day. Kuhn Kumor's Auction Sale OF JAPANESE GURIOS. STARTS TO-DAY and following days. H. L COCHLAN CO., Licensed Auctioneers Surveyors. April 18 augtions. AUCTION SALE Messrs. H. L. Coghlan &Co. ABE Instructed to sell a CHOICE COLLECTION OF PLANTS AT VALHALLA Cavenagh Road. Saturday, 18th April, at 2 pm.
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      233 3 mflu -^f- "On IfflU 11. The (Champagne dee Lux Fp^^j Co., Ltd. r^~i AUSTRALIA^ FLOUR. U iT J £BSM^ T HOLLERJ^UR *"fr E iTAMESToWr THE Borneo Co., Ctd, AUGTIONS. CHOP ENG WATT BANKRUPTS. THH UNDERSIGNED HAS RECEIViD INSTRUCTIONS TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT NO. 12 CIBCULAB ROAD On Tuesday,
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    Domestic Occurrences. Birth.
    20 4 Domestic Occurrences. Birth. Kkh.— On March 15, at Clonegal, co. Carlow. the wife of John Paton Ker. of a son.
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    The Singapore Free Press Monday, April 13, 1908.
    1253 4 The Singapore Free Press Monday, April 13, 1908. Here shall the Press the Peop'e's richt maintain, Unawed !>■> influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth h~* pioHoas precepts draw. P!er" s ed to Religion, Loyalty and Law. When it is considered that the H ma of Peers was marked
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    718 4 The total of Tin Ore exported by the tributors on the lands of The Rival Jobore Tin Mining Coy. I/<1 during the mouth of March, was Piculs 180. Oar Ringoon correspDndent who forwarded to us the news of a domestic tra^e-ly with a hanging sequel, and forgot to stamp the
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    MR ASQUITH AND THE TWO-POWER STANDARD.
    552 4 The Navy L^a^ 13 Victoria Streei., Looota, Mai.t. 17, l! Sir, We now have Mr Atq tion fully bafore us la his speech of March 10 hi it I do not think the e is the hinted enee of opinion l.ietween us on t
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    PERAK TIN.
    24 4 Thsexporl of tin from Pen* [m M trch, advance figures liable to correctiou, is jiven. J' n Tin-ore 32.7J pik. l»;rv *****
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    EMPIRES TRADE.
    212 4 Striking Yigv Rj nd Imix S on interastinj figures arc given in a. 1 >ard of Trade as to the growth of Briti during tb< y- !>ariUL into the United Kin. om all mmxom have steadily, and in some ct i i n imports in 1 rose to
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      316 4 [kelly walshl I JUST PUBLISHED. 1 \sinsapore Parity Exchange TablesX SNGAPORE RATES OF EXCHANGE 1 I INDIA, CHINA, JAVA, HAMBURG, LYONS. I a Bj ae I iWea it ifl ea-y ko ascertain the direct RTfthange Rate between Singa- jL ftant business cvatres. F jf a io: having be?a made at
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      211 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 in the Far East. No Satisfaction, No Payment. Orchard Road and at HoLei de I'Europe. LAMBERT IMITED ARGEST PHOTO FIRM
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    LOSS OF THE "TIGER."
    50 5 COTRTMARTIAL'S FINDING. SabottruM Telegraph. Reuter's.) April 12th, 11 25 am. o )urt nirti.il on the k>« cf -boat destroyer "Tiger" e\--t!S the crews oftfceTigei and of the B which sank the Tiger. Th- ling of thfl eourtuiirtial attributes 3&3te* to the -Tiger" inexjiiieablv Bg her course.
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    GERMAN AND GREEK ROYAL MEETING.
    38 5 Their Hajestiai the German Emperor nd Empress h<%<» arrived Corfu, when- &w tk II u Family. Bee Api 12, The Kaiser fa u reviewed the English and Jretk wvnh U present visiting Corfu.
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    PREMIER IN LONDON.
    48 5 M-rlev and the India Office. Mr Asquith. the Premier, has arrived in i hen be vai loudly cheered. Mr J.>hn Ifarley, the Secretary of State I inl ieeep4 i peerage bat retains Benrj CampbeU-BduuMrnuui has I n I I IWtlm night Mid is sotr^xhat far.
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    RUSSIA'S TOKIO LEGATION.
    20 5 The Tsar hat sanctioned bill raising the rtatna of the Etusian Legation at Tokk to \M r^aiba-
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    BUKIT RAJAH'S RETURN.
    32 5 BUKIT RAJAH'S RETURN. "Special Tblsoi lm {From u> .B C I nunt.) PeniDtr, Apr:! 11th, 9 48 poa. .kit Kiiah estate reports a return For thfl year of 162,000 lbs. of rubber.
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    HOUSEBREAKING IN TALK ROAD.
    134 5 Pi HJCE SEIZE TWO OLD KEV. >LVEBS. r" i ,lv niirht, report waa made at Be id poliee station that a house T.:.. i. oompie] by a sehool bar named feon Yeoug Moh, had beeo brofcei pea aaJ jtweflary falu9dal s;; stolen. .•-■i.nt X lo. 'l
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    156 5 A remarkable situation bai arisen in Quee: the operation of the new Australian tariff. The price of sugar in that sugar- pr< ducins oolonj is very high. iraa the iasl cr -p Iha* it be.•ime nect<>-trv to find market elsewhere. Before long the wgai merchania -t IS i ftj i
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    STRIKE AT PULAU BRANI.
    457 5 Trouble with the Javanese Coolies. Twenty-eight Javanese coolies employed sVaits 8 T^ Dg T kB atPaku Bra,ibythe on? sec nd m^BtTate, on Saturday, on a charge of wilfully breaking thur con tract to work and by "so doing causing The stoppage of all work at the
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    FATAL QUARREL.
    133 5 On Saturday night ab.uit 9 30 two Cantcnaae coohes quirrelled in Teluk BUnga road about a debt of 23 cents. Oae man owed the other 20 ceats and the other man said Pat me my money." The man did not pay. The lender of the money took out
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    THE GAZETTE.
    132 5 ML E. Manook. of Oxley Rise, is authorised to file a speciti a i >u of an invention for a hot water tiffia or fjod carrier,* 1 and Dr H. Brandenburg (specification with exemplification) of an invention for improved process for ext 'acting tin from iron containing residue?,
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    IN THE TRACK OF THE MAIL BOATS.
    55 5 During the ccurse of an interview with a West Australian reporter recently, Mr E. Pulaford, one of the New South Wales members of the Federal Senate, made the following Btatemeat In connection with the voyage of the R.M.S. Himalaya," I think I am
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    THE ASIATIC REJECTED.
    76 5 LAND OF THEIR BIRTH PROVISO. (Bj Submarine Telegraph— Reuter's.) Eec. 10 26 a.m, April 11. The Canadian House of Commons La^ passed the Bill introduced by tin Minister of the Interior on the 9th iast., legalising the exclusion of immigrants not coming direct from the country of
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    NEW FIELD-MARSHAL.
    16 5 Lt. General F. W. Grenfell (lstßiron of Kilvey) has been appointed a Field-Mar* shal.
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    WHEN THE COLONIES ARE CONCERNED.
    40 5 Arbitration Clause's Provision. 10.30 a.m. April 11. The Anglo-American arbitration treaty contains a clause whereby the Imperial Government nerved the right, lefore CDncluding arbitration agreements affecting selfgoverning Colonies, to obtain the concurrence of the latter.
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    INDIAN TELEGRAPH TROUBLE.
    47 5 Business Dislocated. Receive! April 11th, 344 pm. The East India and China Section of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has wired to Mr Morlej urging the immediate restoration of cable communication with India to its normal conditions as business was now at a standstill.
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    AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
    196 5 Two circulars have been received with reference to this Show, to be held at Kuala Lumpor on Aug. 10th, 11th and 12th. They are undated, so we are unable to say whether they are old or new. < >ne refers to the piizes and says: The competition in
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    A NEW RUSSIAN NAVY.
    186 5 Views of Admiral Roshjebtvbnsky. In the course of an interview with the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Petit Parisien,. Admiral Roshjestvensky. referring to the question of the construction of a powerful Russian fleet, said At the Parliamentary sitting of March 11, the Minister for Foreign Affairs
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    CHINESE IMMIGRANTS AND OTHEKS.
    809 5 Report of Mr. \V. D. Barnes. In the annual report of the Secretary for Chinese Affaire, for the year 1 907, Mr W .D. Barnes mentions tta* duiiag the year under review the powers given by The Prevention of Disease Ordinance 1904 to prohibit immigration were
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      251 5 J* lljjjgj.'lp^w GOLD MEDALS 1564- 1885-1886-1888. Rgfli Disinfectants J| FRAGRANT-NON-POISONOUS-DO NOT STAIN. SANITAS. p^B^^^^pgli The Ol^y Disinfectant. Colourless, fragl||lji f° r general disinfecting spraying (oxygenating) the air, gargling ><>re throats, Wsm ill an( as a mouth-wash washing wounds and linen for use in the bath > and to? tender and
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    TAN TOCK SENG'S HOSPITAL.
    483 6 ANNUAL REPORT. The anniul report of the Hospital, just published, is brief. Among the various items figuring in it we notice the statement that in March, the beri-beri patients wera removed to a special Hospital at Pasir Panj±Q£, at considerable expense t\>r transport and other charges.
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      175 6 A Remedy that is Truly Magical in Its Power to Relieve Pain. Mr. L Rosud MflMget oi Bfacbai Co-Oi M.i.'ira>. I n l a MJB: "I certainly think Lhai^bt rla.r. t t -ra and Diarr m B edy is otM lUm besl i medicine- I HMfe, I iiad beta ■offerißg
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      489 6 Sfovcrtisemente. SHIPPING. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAV. COY., LTD. The ateamera of this Company maintain a regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines &c. &c. STEAMERSTons Commander Kutsang 4895 R.
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      734 6 advertisements. SHIPPING. I OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. China Mutual Steam Nav. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan h jmewarda for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp evary fortnight, and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One
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      658 6 H&vertisements. SHIPPING P Rz 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 Gull, Continental and American Ports. Steameri will leave Singapore on o* about MAIL LINES. P Outward (for China) Apl
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      639 6 B&vertieements. SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen. Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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      432 6 H&vcrtisemcnta. SHIPPING. 11» MJ JLs« Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen INPERIAL GEKMAN MAIL LIKE The fast and well-known mail ete&mere of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, II Bf< kong,
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    FOREST ADMINISTRATION.
    263 7 Then Wll an Addition to the are i in S'ngapore oi reserve-! forests, states the annual R p -rt on fntst administrat <>i in the S.S., Mm i the west ol he Jurong River, 1 to the Pandan Mangrove B •—-•.->•. faringiag it up to 3,3 5-4 acres.
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S RUBBER REPORT.
    253 7 Marcl: 20th. 190S. n iW Malay S: v ES. The f< B| lots, oompriaing about n aa Ceylon, were of I :>Jay and sold as follows. I IBM per Ib. 8 I Bed -..--.:< bought in crepe 1 ■vinpang 1 17 Lngg I L L8.4
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    A REMARKABLE DANCER.
    123 7 A dancer ia appearing at mnmu, safe to prophesy, will fca -'7 etorm, m she has 1 C ut^ieutal capitals. She U-s"s Maud Allan, and a Canadian. We -a --n runny fusions daneeri in Lonaon. "Nkt:.is is no mere ballet-dame* or pirouet- 3 moving -.ving. breathing, animal
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    EXCHANGE.
    84 7 (Corrected up to April. 11.) Bank 4 ni/s M 2/4 1 demand 2/3| Private credits 3 m/s 2/4 T s g credits 6 m/s 2/4^ Prakcs, demand Bank.., M 291 G-EiMANT, demand 226 1 [ndia, T. T, 173; HoNOKONa, demand w 1 9 Yokohama, demand 1 1 3 Java,
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    PRODUCE.
    132 7 April 11. Tin $72.00 Gambier 6.90 Gambier Oub« No. 1 10.3 7 Gambier Cube No. 2 9.00 Pepper Black (ord*n. S'pore) 11.60 Pepper, White (fair L.W. 5 p.e.) 19.75 Nutmegs (110 to the 1b.).« 2 LOO Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 23.00 Mace (Banda) nom Cloves (Amfcoina) Liberi&n Coffee
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    SHARES.
    790 7 Capital Capital Issue Paid Isaeed paid ap Value ap Company. QuaUtfcaa $300,000 300,000 10 10 Beiat Tin Mining Co. Ltd 7 gg $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited 7 $600,000 600.0C0 10 10 Bruseb Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd 10 50 £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Co. Ltd
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      7 7 lingering Coughs. Persistent coughs that continue through
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      532 7 B&verttsemcnts. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO COLOMBO. On and after April Ist, SPECIAL CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO COLOMBO and BACK available for THREE MONTHS from date of departure to that of arrival on return will be issued at the following rates From Singapore 18. 14. 0. Ist Saloon 13.
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      509 7 H&vertteemcnta. TO LET. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. To let furnished Government Bungalow on the summit of Bukit Timah. For further particulars apply to the Chief Clerk, Public works Department. A. MURRAY, Mem. Inst. C. E. Colonial Engineer and Surveyor General, Straits Settlements. Singapore, Bth April, 1908. Apl 11 tths 24.4 To be
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      384 7 TO LET. FOR SALE. To Let, No. 91 Robinson Road. Apply to B. N. Elias, 5 Malacca-st. Aug 1 7.5 TO LET House No. 11 St. Michaels Road off Sirangoon Road. Apply on the premises. Singapore 10th March 1908. Mar 11 u.c TO LET FURNISHED. Balmeg at Pasir Panjang. For
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      288 7 THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD. No. 1 DOCK. No. J. DOCK. Length inside 514 ft. Length inside 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft., bott Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bott. 75 ft. 45.8 It Water on blocks 27 5 ft. Water on blocks 20 5 ft. Time
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    CRICKET.
    378 8 Ills. Ca.ntrell'3 XI vs. Mr Talma's XI. Oa the Esplanade on Saturday, with the object of selecting a team for the Easter c mitch, Cantrell'3 XI met an XI captained I by Talma, and the latter won rather easily. Scores Caxtrell's XI. ■3. Q. May b Bevan 1 <Capt
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    167 8 A very high tide nil "ion- tot the first tor the Miller Cup nere exceed- favourable, a slight current aiding the t, rarfa a BB» i. The s^trtet m■- A ley I t), C. E. D. Warrj 12), W Tei t J. E Sinclair 3), K BfeKensk X
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    THE SOUTH POLE EXPEDITION.
    121 8 Wht Captj Resigned. Wellington. The ion of Captain En_ ind IX i abtttd n:utn; of the ocean I.: v work tha: formed part of the Ni to haw arisen thi rences bet '.v. n Lieutenant Shackon England, which at one a-cate. Captain England was not willing
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    HALF A TOWN BURNT.
    76 8 I'.image1 '.image es: eight and I half bkkba i tire oa the 6th, which broke at \awuj4llwe in tht Southern Shan! States mad rkaliujeG teore ttuuo half the town. The origin of (he outbreak k not known. Most *>i tU inhabi:..nt> had gone out to meet
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    CHE YEAR AT THE BOTANIC GARDENS.
    961 8 The annu.il report on the Botanic Garlens, Singapore, for 1907, is published as a mpplement to the Gazette. There was the usual number of ordinary visitors to the Gardens during the year, and Ainoric others, Sir Nathaniel Nathan, Dr Treub (Boiteozorg), Mr Kelway Bamber
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    SHORTHAND FOR GIRLS.
    565 8 By a Boy. In Singapore, the lady shoithacd typist is a rare personage within the walls of commercial home*. To our local Educational authorities be attributed the rarity. Truly, a thorough knowledge of shorthand, with all its advantagf s and privileges is still unappreciated by our educational
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    CHINESE OFFICIAL IN AUSTRALIA.
    440 8 An Interesting Interview. As a si<;n that China is eager to become abreast of the times, and is anxious to look after not only bet own interests but those ot her subjects, she has lately sent out to Australia and the neighbouring islands a distinguished student.
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