The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 May 1908

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 11, 1908. NO. 6,287
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    168 1 A hopeful sign for rubber planter^ u iu the improvement of the market Special wire, page 5. The planter! have issued a moderately worded and discreet reply to the proposals of the Rubber Growers Association. Page 5. A revival of the Ber.ia scandals is threat nad by
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    OLD SINGAPORE.
    926 1 Before rneli-^ the ujapof < >ld Bingap Mo r'l v > 'ices of the Indian A tgo, published in Bicgapora in I 7 'I?;- map was drawn t suivey by G. D. Coleman N» ColttftMl Itseet is tliown in it) and lithnpiphofl rat ta ii [fa dace ii
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      641 1 A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. Lightning Japanese Jugglery Conjuring by THE JAPANESE MAGIG AND GOMEDY GO. (On Tour to Europe under the sole direction of Prof. XIKUGORU.) 12 LADY GENT. ARTISTS. JAPAN'S LIVING "DEVILS" GRAND OPENING NIGHT. COMING TUESDAY. MAY 12TH, AT HARIMA HALL Back of Raffles Hotel (TRAM LINE) SEE
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      179 1 Entertainments. NEW VICTORIA THEATRE LESSEE MANAGER. Maurice E. Bandmann GRAND DOUBLE EVENT TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! THE EVENT OF THE TEAR Opening of the NEW TOWN THEATRE. The Wonderful CORJUCKS. The Marvellous CORRICKS. The Everywhere Appreciated CORRICKS. Book your seats early to avoid the crush. POPULAR PRICES. Private B>xes $20 Orchestra Stalls
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      85 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Among other new books at Moflßl'O. Kelly Walsh is the official copy of minutes of evidence of the Shipping Rings Commission Page 4. The Corricks announcement appears on Page 1. A smart junior clerk is wanted also a Chinese salesman. Page 7. Mortgagees sale of valuable jewellery by
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      333 1 THE WEEK Monday, 11th High Water.— 6. 24 a., 7.59 p N D L Homeward Mail closes 10 a. Vfaxirn Co. (S.Y.A.) Map Reading, 5.30 p Corrick Family. Victoria Theatre. 9 p Tuesday, 12th High Water.— 7. 34 a.. S3") p Lodge Zetland, 8.3u p Races. F rst Day. Banks
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    THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.
    105 2 Toe Qta, into irhose constitu- has p oised i Departsnentai C >uirait>v of Ii ppointe the aj I 9 ite is 1 ua this coantrj t all those Colon;-- -.are not separately re- i. m i d The Crown Agents tra three in number
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    COLONIAL CIVIL SERVICE.
    146 2 rernor of tbe Windward Islands in E incil has decided to ■iIEK JUSTICI RAYI.L- S WALKER FROM HIS OF! ICi Of GBKffAI I pen -ion of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The Chief entered the Colonial Service eighteen years ig Poli', M f S ne
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    MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA.
    296 2 The fifteenth annual mooting held on Aj I}■ at Winchester House. T»lr R. J. White, who presided, moved the adoption of the report. He observed that the year under reran -ua eventful one. It opened with derable pro:: ry marked ime over th-j >f affairs in
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      578 2 ATIPFOR THE RACES ;s TO COME AND see oi;n Race Week T/ie F//iesr Exhibition show in town. STOP WATCHES, in gold and silver, SCARF-PINS, in brilliants of our own design, FIELD GLASSES, in large variety. ORIGINAL UNIQUE OWN DESIGNS. The ricest assortment of Jewellery ever shown i.i Can be bad
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      533 2 NOTICE. Take notice that the Power of Attorney dated 25th October 1907 from Xai Nieng Pisam to Koh Chwee Chiang appointing him Manager of Chop Hong Lee Chan of No. f>* Boat Quay. Singapore has been revoked as from th. and that I the Undersigned have been appointed by Nai
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      605 2 H&vertiecmcnts. NOTWES. THE EXCHANGE BANKS WH HE CLOSED ON Tuesday 12th inst. t, -n Thursday 14th inst. I at noon Race Da y s May 9 15.". NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that ail Koads within Government House Domain will be closed to the public from 1 p.m. to 9
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      466 2 Htocrtiscmcnttr. NOTH2ES. MADAME FAMBDN, LADY DENTIST High Class Wore Moderate Price. No. 215, Orchard Romd. Nov 21 u.c JAVANESE COOLIES. Suitable for Rubber other- (States. guaranteed to be Sin&kehs, are plied on very favorable terms hy MOHAUX Co Apl 2 SHORTHAND TYPEWRITING Promptly executed. Abeotafa ■ocrecj guaranteed. Mrs. E. F.
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      396 2 Btoertieemcttb BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Btnki Corporation. Paid-up Capiim KMBSVI Fi>D: Btoritef EUatrw rrTTtrtnniii Reserve Inability c> Pkoiri.toes -515.000,000 Court cm Dikbovom, Hijn.Vr ■MM Kbswick. CHAiaKA» E. GOKTZ, Esq.- s> E. G. Babbrt, Esg. C. R h Em G-uh.A\ E MMfiatn E Bhsllu A. Itohh. Ltq. C. S. Gcbba'. Esq. H.
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    THE ANTI-OPIUM MOVEMENT IN CHINA.
    527 3 Hi P. Taylor, M, P., who wai the MOOOdei t the recent resolution in the Eloaaeoi Commoni aaaatting the licensing of opium M dens." (whatever "deo" na; be) writ* the foUowiog to the M T.mes this, me inppoee, beit^ the drew rehearsal for petforouuMt m
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    RUBBER IN QUEENSLAND
    344 3 from Singapore. 1 j.:ion of Pajra rubber i> beginning to show some pr I Nsb uent in the north or \> :-:and. A number of settlers are obtaining plants from the Kanier rseiy. msi Cairns, and -electing land for the purpose. abound all along the ooast I
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      364 3 ftovcrtfsements. ESHARAT KHAN ®> Co., TURF COMMISSION AGENT. :i t Bras Basab Road. ESHARAT KHAN HAS OPENED A book on the forthcoming Singapore May Meeting, 12. 14 16th. and Offers good terms to clients. Doublf K vmts on 8 I 3 vv S and 5 from 1000 to 50 and
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      567 3 HDvertisements. AUGTIONS. MORTGAGEE S SALE Valuable Chinese Jewellery FOR SALE BY AUCTION At Messrs H. L. Coghlan Co's Salerooms Friday, 15th May, at 10.30 a.m. Waistbelts. Earrings, Krosang, Brooches, All set with brilliants. On view 3 days before sale. H. L. CpGHLAN Co., Licensed Auctioneers Surveyors. May 11 16.5 MORTGAGEE
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      523 3 a6Y>erttsements. AUCTIONS. AUCTION SALE A Cinematograph Machine and Accessories also Forty Cinematograph Films in good order and Comprising Recent Popular Subjects. Also Seventy Six Gramophone Records and a Talking Machine. TO BE HELD AT POWELL <& CO'S SALEROOM. ON Wednesday, 13th May, at 11 am. Now on view. POWELL Co.,
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      222 3 HOUSE PROPERTY IS ENHANCED IN VALUE if it is known that the Wood -work has been treated with JODELITE. i HnflKv''^''' r ''I' 'i'l'^^^H 1 3lir> JWtJSBBR^BI'ij''! i'M^ij 938b <ij u 'SI The results of 20 years' tests in the Tropics have proved that this Preservative is an ABSOLUTE SAFEGUARD
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      113 3 Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd. Near Entrance to Borneo Wharf. Telephone 1026 Sea stocks of all kinds of Frox* I etc., can be delivered to Bhipptnf Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads on ft] notice. IF THAWED DAILY SUPPLIES i quired, orders for same mu bi to the Company's Office
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    23 4 FM niaintun, nfluei an i 'i i •->> t h h~» fAo-i precepts draw. Pie' 1 1< and I .aw.
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    Monday May 11, 1908.
    1954 4 Those who have attentively followed the recvat c«> Jrse of Irish history, a period which may be conveniently Baid to have begao w.tli the Phoenii P.irk murders of Lord EDERICK CAVENDIBH and Mr BITBKE, the Chief Secretary frr Ireland and the Secretary to the L:>rd Lieutenant,
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    DEATH OF DR WRAY,
    123 4 The eudd«a newi i H Health I daj, oum Mai friends in Sing,;, tv He joined tlGovern uiHiit Hn t I twenty fam aeo, and \va« I n Q g and capable officer fh uneral took place at the JJukii j iiji.i'h rd cemeterv the e
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    INCIDENT ON THE SS. HAIPHONG.
    104 4 INCIDENT ON THE SS. HAIPHONG. ettardaj *be French stea I phoo^ arrived at Ihe i I rato W I oootifli went on board rk, Oue of 1 hem -at 881l til. The 1* 1 1 t&d j coolie off. The tnui piekf.iece of wood and itrucl 1 r -w.iin who
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    SINGAPORE MUSICAL ASSOCIATION.
    353 4 SINGAPORE MUSICAL ASSOCIATION. The members of tfa I i-sical Association enteit ticed their friends in verp pleasant m inner jl> hou •<1 Alwee-rd, off S9range<"U-r<i, od > ;rday evening. actions wer« chestra under and a few TO9& Iff lerod. I for his singing, im v I wear k I leclared
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      300 4 KELLY &"WALSH" MINUTES OF EVIDENCE TliE trade administration OF THE CHINESE EMPIRE ROYAL COMMISSION ON SHIPPING „v KIXGS HOSEA BALLOT] MORSE WITH ENCHBSTEB HOUSE, St. JAMES NUMEROUS lIAUSTRATIONS, g s w MAPS DIAGRAMS t imdkn:o POPULAR COLONIAI EDITIONS. w. H. SHELFORD and Mr. D, W. LOVKI THE SWORD DECIDES I
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      170 4 PORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLARGEMENTS. Of the Very Highest Standard of Attistic and Technical Excellence, the production of acknowledged leaders in the profession, possessing the highest skill and superior experience, anl working in the largest and most completely equipped and up-to-late S'udio of any in the Far East. We always welcome
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    BERLIN SCANDAL.
    73 5 (By Submarine Telegraph— Router's.) Not the Last of It. Eta 9 50 dm .May 11--aceI 1 ace Philip Buhßberg haa been tmsi hk CMtk i| Lebeu!)N-. „n a chirge '-ist Hftldan trial, when L ml practices. tr evidence has sinae adduced. Heavy Bail. Bee 1 L5 pm. i:
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    TIMES PAYS.
    43 5 The publisher, Mr .John Murray has obtained a sum oJ 67,500 .Ltnu^ea from the Times for libel, contained in an allegation Mr Murr.iy charged an extortionate price tar the •>k The Lstten d Q teen Victc ia granted with a eaL
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    RUBBER WIRE.
    65 5 Recovering Market. Keeeived a- Lm. May, LOth, .'ion Rubber is up fWefenoe since ile for n si i iKty. I t >od biscuits are Erom 3a 1" I !ol> Pafa prepe xas^es from 3s lOfd to l§o|3 I Ito 2s 111. u block is at 43 Id. Isi
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    OFFICIAL CHANGES.
    225 5 The Gazette contains the record of some changes m the higher hrnnrhon of the I h>verntnent Sen The Hon'ble E( Hill has at last rcagn--1 Mr -F < I Ac'ionisz ha-; beea ;q--•isurer and Collector <>f Stamp "he old title of Colonial Tr-'i-more common than correct, should cease
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    PUBLIC INDIFFERENT.
    153 5 rous complaints art' sent in to the .rries and rikisl aionses ar- isoed to the owners vehicles and the pullers and syces produced, senttj* the complainants intivhen tli 3 cases are set down for hearing, la a very considerable number of these plainaiita (especially Eur> v^ B l
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    MOHMANDS NOT SATISFIED.
    37 5 MOHMANDS NOT SATISFIED. (Bv Submarine Telegriph.— Reuter's.) Another Lesson. Received at 12.25 pm. May lOlh. General Wilicocks with two brigades has ieen ordered to proceed immediately against the Mohrnands, in view of the failure of the jirgah.
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      A NATIONALIST BILL.
      24 5 Rec 11 am., May 9. The Housa of Commons has read a second time the Nationalist Bill, repealing the Coercion Act.
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      U. S. FLEET AT SAN FRANCISCO.
      37 5 Keceive.l May 9th, 1.15 p.m. The American Itittleship fleet at San Francisco has been reviewed by Mr Metcalf, Secret iry of the U. S. Navy Departmrat. It consists of fortyeight ships.
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      CATHEDRAL SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.
      382 5 The members of the Bible classes and Sun. lay School ass3iubled outside St. Andrew^ (Aithedra! on Saturday morning on r he occasion of the Annual Treat. There were fairlj good gathering of members preseu' an 1 s photograph of the group was taken. Two of Mr
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    THE LATE COL. PECK.
    80 5 Much regret will be felt in Calcntta, and ulso in Bebar, (sajs the "Pioneer") at the death of Colonel Peck, LM.S. During his leave in England last summer he met with a serious ident, being knocked down by a train at ile he was crossing the
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    THE RUBBER GROWERS' ASSOCIATION.
    1166 5 Planters Answer Its Proposals. The following important memorandum dealing with the proposals adopted by R.(M. at a meeting held in London on February 11th, 1 was considered and unanimously approvad by two largely attended meetings of planters in Kuala Lumpor, on 12th and 20th a!t. The
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    THE FUMI MARU TROUBLE.
    60 5 Ten .Japanese were charged t>efore Mr Green, the second magistrate, on Satunlty, with voluntarily causing hurt to Captain Mcri and three others of the crew of the Japanese steamer Fumi Maru at Pulau Bukoin Four of them were discharged. The other six were sentenced to terms
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    SENTENCED TO DEATH.
    57 5 At the Assizes, before Mr Justice Sjrcombe Smith, the Chinaman Mok Yew, was, after a lor;j; hearing, found guilty of murdering another Chinaman ia a coffee shop, for the sake of 20 cent--. Mr Varborough for prisoner. His lordship summed up very carefully and the jury found
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    MINE OUTPUTS FOR APRIL.
    141 5 Tronob Mines output for tbe mouth of April, w;ii Tin Ore produced pikuls 2,190.95 Value $90,484 77. Mendrua Mines Ltd. output, for the month of April, was Mendrue Mines Tin Ore produced piku's 170, North Tronob. Mines Tin < > e produced pikuls 271.4-5. Klcdang 270
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    OUR NEW THEATRE.
    81 5 Fortli3 first parforniiiiie by the Corrick Family to-night, Mr James Bury has succeeded in bib intention of getting the Victoria Theitre ia order for tbe public opening. It was a bit of hard work to get in seating, lighting, and all other accessories. The stage lights Bra
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    LAW AGAINST BRIDGE.
    171 5 Consternation in American DrawingRooms. New York, April I<>. Fashionable and diplomatic circles in Washington are to-d;iy bemoaning the fate which threatens not only to deprive them of the liberty occasionally to risk a "pony" on a favourite horse, but also to render illegal the favourite pastime of
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    FATAL COBRA BITE.
    86 5 A Berhampore correspondent wives to the Empire: Mr. G. Cockeley, the Superintendent of Berhampore Water Works, has been living, since his employment here, in one of the old barracks. These barracks are notoriously frequented by poisonous snakes. Mrs. Cockeley while crossing the bed-room th e other night
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    OIL FIELDS IN FORMOSA.
    19 5 LA great quantity of kerosine oil is being protopA \n satfiraL nlaf.fis in Fnrmnsa_ jjiAJJiQ
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      461 5 ROBINSON Co. THE CLAUSS AUTOMATIC SAFETY RAZOR. PRICE -v PRICE COMPLETE IX LEATHER BOX /y J BLADES SEPARATELY $0.50 ff j ONE PACKET INCLUDING J J < OF 2U BLADES. ,2 BLADES. The Clauss Automatic Razor is simplicity itself. It is absolutely a perfect antispetic Razor and is made of
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    THE SPORTING WORLD.
    1320 6 (Jar Special Correspondent.] Thk T uk. London, April 7. That His Majesty's colt Perrier is believed to po--es> a verv big chance for the Derby becomes more evident every day. At the tii >ment of writing, the '~»dd> against this i">a tt Persimmon are onlv ■> to
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      327 6 SHIPPING. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAV. COY., LTD. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct service between Calcutta, j Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, 1 taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, AlttOy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtaze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines &c. &c. STEAMERS. Tona Commander Kutsangr
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      685 6 HJ)vertisement& SHIPPING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nav. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are dispatched from Liverpool outwards fur the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight, and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One outward
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      631 6 abvcrtioemento. 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 Golf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 I Arcadia
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      598 6 Htoerttßcmcnts. SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of thi> Company mamiain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and th< straits. China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onc<- a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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      417 6 fltocrtiscmcnts. SHIPPING. MJ. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Breme_ INPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail steamers o* this Company sail fortni^ntly from Bi i Hamburg via Eotterdam, Antwerp, Soiithampton Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Naples, Alexandria and view vHrsa) Port Said Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki 4 K<A*
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    264 7 A <>. C>mp:tu_v's 6,000 ton express «f« from Messrs. Card's var-l' it She had been designed for mi.iv,v Inline, and will n; tne fortnight connection at Aden with outw.ir -1 udtKHMmard Australian steamers dtarnatng with the fortnighth through ■teaman 1 from BombaV foi me nssistasj ace f Uw
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    SAD DEATH OF A FIREMAN.
    118 7 A Chinese ri- nging to the ss. ithallaL h arrived April 30 iroin ■.pore, met with his death under very sad circumstance- dining her ijage to uib.x The fireman, who was on duty in the stockhol 28th ult. about p.m., waa i iting cm the
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    HENRI ROCHETTE'S METHODS.
    137 7 The following story is told by of H-nri Rochotto, the young Parisian fcaljf came to grief, fished I client. He would send circulars to desirable iralists -known men of s in elegant envelopes unf ranked, and not bearing the stamp of the firm. The reei- ->eing these
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    A Good Suggestion.
    67 7 Mr. C. B. Wainwright of Lemon City, Ha.. -mfacturers much better results are obtained from the I uiberlain's Colic. Cholera and niedy in cases of pains in the i, colic and cholera morbus by taking .er as hot as can be drunk. That [en in this way
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    EXCHANGE.
    76 7 (Corrected up to May. 9.) Bank ui/b 2/4 demand 23| Private credits 3 m/s M 2/4 ..V credits 6 m/s 2/4$ Fran-cb, demand Bank. M M 291 t Gbkmany, demand 236f India, T. T, ]7r Hokqkono, demand lM 23}% Yokohama, demand w 113^ Java, demand i 39^ Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    130 7 May !J Tin $69.50* Gambier 6.85 Gambier Cubs No. 1 10 55 Gambier Cube Xo. 2 9.50 Pepper Black (ord*^. S'pore) buyers 11.12| Pepper, White (fair L.W. 5 p.e., buyers 19.00" Nutmegs (110 to the Jb.}... 18.00 Nutmegs (80 to the IV.) w 20.00 Slace (Banda) nom Gloves (Amboina)
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    SHARES.
    735 7 S H A RES. MINES. Capful Capital Issue Paid f Issued paid ap Value up -ompany. Q-_.ta.ro*. $300,000 300,000 10 10 BeU T:n Mining On. LM $300,000 225,000 10 lu Braaag Limit 1 7. 1600,000 600.0C0 10 10 Etna* EfydimalM T.l H. o. Lid 11 £400,000 350,000 1 1 Dirif
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      51 7 Of course ■4. -.J&. you know this old, safe, and sure beacon. TT~ sick > and suite ring ,o har- and ength. Isn't Sarsapariila od health to 1-ts stimoniala wit women, iiSr -all write gratefully of > done t ■re is a Begin at <-uce to rsaparilla. ,t emmtmiut no
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      980 7 HOLIDAY TICKETS Koninklyke Paketvaart Maatschappy. The above mentioned Company issues, during the months MAY and JUNE, RETURN TICKETS to all ports on its lines against payment of a SINGLE FARE. The return voyage must be undertaken not later than 30th June. These tickets are also available for the steamers of
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      339 7 TO LET. OFFICE OR GODOWN TO BE LET. Ground iloor of the Commercial Cnion Assurance Co.'s Building Telegraph Street. \pply to— W. A. SIMS, Branch Manager. May 1 1 u.c TO LET From Ist August Xo. 3, Dublin road, at present occupied by Dr. Von Wedel. gas and water laid
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      155 7 TO LET. TO LET FURNISHED. Balrneg at Pasir Panjang. For further particulars, apply to D. Turner, British Dispensary. Mar o u.c TO BE LET. The handsome, commodious, cool, built and conveniently situated family dence known as No. 9 LLOYD ROAD. Large dining-room with tesselated flooring. Spacious and lofty drawing room,
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      106 7 TO LET. TO LIT A newly built bungalow No. 7 Coast Road sth mile stone near Telok Kurau. Apply Ali Auibar 16 Arab St uc TO BE LET. A Newly Erected Bungalow a* I he Sea View Hotel Compound Apply to MEYEL or at the S. V. Hotel. July 4
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    Correspondence.
    917 8 I)\ily Mail Bmpuh Rifle COMFKTmOH. To The Editor, Dear Sir, May I once more draw your attention to the extraordinary and gratifying success with which the M Daily "Mail Empire lUy kirle Competition has met. Enclosed I am sending you a brief account which fully describe> the nature of
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    CRICKET.
    232 8 S. C. C. v. S. K. C. The Singapore Cricket Club XI defeated the Recreation Club en the Esplanade on Saturday, fairly easily. Alvis was the only one who stood up t;> 1 Wen's fowling making 22 out of his side's V>. Beven's analysis reads eight wickets for L5
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    WIRE NEWS.
    536 8 Louden. April ;;0. is from Lisbon report that Kin^ Manuei opened the Cortes with great state yesterday. En In- speech from the throne His Majesty swore to govern according to the law- snd to em ek inspiration in the Sovereigns wl o were a to the monarchml systeiD
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    Lame Back.
    24 8 This ailment is usually caused by rheunia-ti-m of the muscles and may be cured by applying Cliambeila iu's Paiu Balm two or
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    THE P.W.D.
    367 8 The annual report of the Public Works Department appears as an appendix to the Government Gazette. The total expenditure was $2,1(11,600, of which Singapore got just less than a half, and 590,000 more than Penang. Expenditure on the West Coast Eoad in Singapore was $17,890. The total of
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    THE ALL-RED ROUTE.
    574 8 Lord Stbathcona's Commendation. At a meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute. held on April 7th at the Hotel Metropole, Lord Strathcona, Hi^h Commissioner for Canada, read a paper on the u All-Red," route, which he defined as the British highway between Great Britain. New Zealand. and Australia
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    225 8 The two Nederland mail steamers Koningen Wilhelmina and K. Willem II came in and left on Saturday. The Portuguese gunboat Adamastor from Mahe for Macao arrived here on Saturday. She is of 4,0u0 tons burthen, carries 1"> guns and has a crew of 234. Under the title of
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    PASSENGERS.
    81 8 Per Cardiganshire Mrs Gardiner and Mrs Van Kirlop. Per Pontianak Mr Bogie. Per Taroba Mr and Mrs deCruz, Messrs tfergler, Sewell, A. S. Byer, Fmklestein, R. Hyer and Mrs Smith. Per Selangor Messra E. A. Smith, C. D. Cordew, Astbury and Lowe. Per A. Apcar Mr and Mrs P.
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    CLEARANCES.
    155 8 May S. Gilbert, Fr. str., Daranow. for Pulo Samboe and Saigon. May 9. Vugala. Siatn. str Danholdt, for Bangkok via ports. Pin Seng, Brit, str., Davidson, for Port Swettenham and Penang. Trieste, Aus. etr., Kluinak, for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Amiral Ponty, Fr. str.. Simon, for Dunkirk via ports.
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    VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR AND KEPPEL HARBOUR.
    83 8 Wharves and Dork? at which different vessels were berthed on Saturday. East Wharf Basin— Glenogle. East Wharf Sec. 1 Ttaura, A. Ajvar, Taroba Section I— Sheers Wharf— Nil. Section 2 Braemar. n 3 Cardiganshire 4 Veroneij. s— Nil. 6 Nil. n 7 Tjibodas.
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