The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 May 1908

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1908. NO. 6.294
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    132 1 A Mohmand attack at Dowszagai was very determined. Cholera his 1 rjkeu out in the Minister Regiment, _.tta< lied to thc expedition. (Page 5). A Hindoo ran amok yesfc-rrlay afternoon near the Lidies' Tennis Club, and terrorised the neighbourhood. Hr* badly wounded three pr-'ple and was ultimately
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    MAIL TABLE.
    217 1 Morrhuol Creosote was carefully tried in a case of threatening throat and lung trouble, for which patient had been treated with various remedies for many months pre- .j __i 1 The P O leaves May 21, due London June 14. Tae P O leaves May 23. due Hongkong
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    MYSTERIOUS BUT NICE.
    602 1 Tbete will be nm. thout ally unu ust wbr it, seema to be, the matter with the wri*. ing little tii'asion u| es in India for the spring a tn efor the sentimental solik'juiser, that "balmy land (onlv in the sprirg* time o£ course), or anywhere else
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      285 1 i DAHLJJVHLK. AS I guarantee of the purity and quality of this well know. brand of Milk, attention is called to the following analyst by the Government Analyst "THE SAMPLE CONTAINS IN ioo PARTS. Solid Residue 12.51 1 Fat 3.U0 Non Fatty Solids 9.// Milk Sugar uoo As* 0.77 W
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      207 1 A FEW NIGHTS MORE OCO0 C 0 HURRY UP .The Japanese Magic and Comedy Company (12 LADY GENT. ARTISTS.) AT HARIMA HALL g 852, Nobth Bridge Load. (Back of Raffles Hotel Tram line) HUGE SUCCESS CROWDED NIGHTLY "THE LIVING DEVILS" GRAND CHANGE TO-NIGHT. l'v:A Kikugoro's intrepid vanishing act into a
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      311 1 ALHAMBRA Cinematograph TO-NIGHT. Entire Change of Programme. ALL NEW FILMS. Ist Show 7.30 9 p.m. 1 The La/y Man The Haunted Kitchen 8 Cock-Fighting in Seville I Indian idyll The Sacrifice 6 The Highwaymen 7 Hunchback Brings Good Luck 8 A Gendarme's Honour 9 The Little Cripple 10 The Mattress
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      100 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Sales by H. L. Coghlan tt Co. are announc m < I of valuable town property, furniti** Tanglin, Japanese curios and works of art and old Chinese art porcelain. By Powell A Co. of Club furniture Page 3. Dutch mail (irotius. expected for Europe on the 23rd Page
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      104 1 WEATHER REPOET. Date Bar Wind Temp Ham Bky Bain May 16. H'kong 4p.£9 s2 SI 82 c Manila 4p. 757 ESE2 c4 2G c May 1 7. H'kong Q 29 77 P.WI 81 Manila Q 756 WSW 33 26 c Hkong K 29.85 SW3 83 o Manila K 719 SWI
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      110 1 --mi THE WEEK. Tuesday, 19th High Water. 0.51 a S.V.A. D.RF. Gun Laying, 5.30 p S.V.I. Company Drill. District G;and Chapter. 9 Wbdkssday, 20tb Sigh Water Ik a M-.j Thursdav, 21st High Water.— o.s] a., 2.33 p. P A 0 Hail Homeward cue. Convent Concert, 4 S.V 1. Musketry Drill,
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    560 2 Pal azGoremmenl h is ordered Vicer Tn in F __ag t i raiaa a rice tai in Auhwei j Ennlal me expeases of rail v md u; ncs in Vnhwei. The NO-nd intarestiafl fiinilv even' in beii M kj »tk tbe King and Sp kin n iy be expected lon
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    Lame Back.
    14 2 _m 1 by rbeumamuscles and may be ag Cbamberla in's Ps o*r
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    MANCHURIAN OPEN DOOR.
    510 2 iapan*s Eni-kavour to CONTEOL China. We (Dilly Chronicle) have received copies d B letter and memorandum addressed by Lord Ffrench tc Sir Claude MacDonald, his Majesty's Ambassador at Tokyo, on the Bet of Japan's protest against the contraction of the Hsinmintun Fakumen Railway in Manchuria. Lord Ffrench,
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      135 2 FOR SALEa FOR SALE Sin am Launch "SUCCESS" good running order Licensed to carry 22 passengers. Steam Launch McALISTER good run For full par*, mlars, apply to McALISTER Co. Ltd. Feb 11 u.c GOVERNMENT NOTICE. im Launch 4 Seabird of Penang r sale. Otters may bs made to the Colonial
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      623 2 advertisements. NOTieES. NOTICE. Mr. K.M. Kzekicl has been admitted a partner in my business of Kxchange and General Broker as from lst March 1908. The business is being carried on as from lst instant under the style of Adisa- EZEKIEL, N0. 3 Finlayson Green, X. N. ADIS. 15th May 1908.
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      443 2 H&vertisemcnts. NOTIGES. LOST A gold seal for initials "W.M.": a Bmall gold ring, and a pendant for watch chain. Finder rewarded on returning same to REV. W. MURRAY, 1. Gilstead Road. May LS 20;$ LOST.— Between John Little's* Robinson's Gold Coin Brooch tinder bringing same to Capt. Dewar will be
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      514 2 NOTIGES. MADAME FAME ON, LADY DEXTIST. High Class Work Moderate Price. No. 215, Orchard Road. Nov 21 u.c NOTICE. Persons having any claim! nst the Estate of the late Dr. C. ace requested to forward them forthwith to the undersigned. d. k. Mcdowell. Principal Civil Medical Officer's 0: Singapore. L4tfa
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      522 2 Bl>pcttiocmciU£ Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Patd-up Capital 5,000,090 Rmtfl Fund Sterling Raaumi Sid .000,000") Bihvßaaam s=l ►j fZB '""> uw Reserve Liability of Proprietors.... $15,000, Court of Directors. Hon. Mr. Hiket Kibwick. Chairkam. E. Gorrz, Etc —Da E. G. Bakreti, Esw. Lmm 'EivN, Esq. GusTAvFaiE.LAXji Esq E. She;.-..!*, Esq. A.
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      507 3 H&veittecmenta AUQTIONS. MORTGAGEE'S S3 IE OF Very Valuable Town Property ■M Bess H, L. Cog in 4 Co'.. Salerooms We-dneaimy, 27th May. at 2-30 pm. H It nd at Conu i of MIDDLI Hi and SELEGIE RO n I. l* v ki Leas Monthly rents 1818. To be sold in
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      461 3 HDvcrtt6cnicnto. AUeTIONS. AUCTION SALE OE SGRA*P iron. TO BE BEL] I Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves Co's SHIP-BUILDING STAED AT Tanjong Rhu, Friday 22nd May, at 2-30 pm. POWELL Co, Auctioneers. May 1*- 28 5 AUCTION SALE OF DIVING GEAR Jgtc. At Powell Co's Sale room Friday, 22nd May. at 11 am.
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      577 3 abvcrtisemcnt.% AUGTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF The Right to Collect Fruit and Pepper now Crowing on Certain Lands Situate at Uppeb Mandai. Singapore. To be held at Powell Co's Saleroom Tuesday, the 19th May, 2.30 p.m. For particulars, see circulars. POWELL Co., Auctioneers. May 14 20.5 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The following properties
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      562 3 Hfcvertteemeßte. AUGTIONS. MORTGAGEE S SALE Tuesday, 19th May at 2.30 p.m. Valuable 999 years leasehold land, area s .lsO square feet. Together with the six shop-house dwellings thereon known as Xos. 5 to 10 Buffalo Road. Singapore. POWELL Co., Auctioneers. May 13 20.5 AUCTION SALE OF AN INVOICi; OF New
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      239 3 EDINBURGH STOUT AND PALE ALE m IN ORDER THAT THIS FIRST CLASS STOUT AND PALE ALE may become better known in this market E-ATILL BE SOLD AT $12.00 per case of 7 doz. pints until further notice. WHOLESALE FROM BORNEO CO., LTD. AUGTIONS. I AUCTION SALE Valuable 999 Years Leasehold
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      143 3 AUGTIONS. BY ORDER OF IHE SUPRHt R.M.I ramanian Tan Chee Tee AUCTION SAIL Freehcld Land and Houfe To be heid at Poweil L -day, Area 750 {-quart I art of Gran* and 152. Together with the bonsthereon and known ta K Singapore. POWEIX ft Od A*. Rouvk Dw May 13
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    19 4 Deaths. On the 17th instant at (loodwood Mill the wife of F. H. M. Staples of a
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    The Singapore Free Press
    2518 4 I i maintain, ibribed by gain precepts draw. Law. Tuesday, May 19, 1908. It is understood that the members of the Straits I ipium Commission had a sitting on Saturday afternoon to consider the rough draft of the report. B>w far it may be necessary to
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      225 4 (CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO'S r^NfK^n EXIRA SPECIAL L LIQUEUR WHISKY. KNOWN AS I CALDBECK MACGREGOR &C. j V-— —J "CHOP R£J4H. Obtainable j Everywhere. ____ili.__j______ii»«ii— i— ■-■iii_-iii'an--_-n-fi»ni iim i 1 1— linn i ■■inmi—ni iG. GEORGACOPULO'S EGYPTIAN I mmr '9 J j i flyX sVsls**^' il 'V*^ M| 1 CLEOPATRA M
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      199 4 Best Lighted STUDIOS In the East. LIGHT, that is the proper kind of light, plays the most important part in the production of perfect Photographic Portraiture and we must confess that no small measure of the success of our portraits is due to the ideal LIGHTING ARRANGEMENTS of our Studios,
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  • LATEST LITTLE WAR.
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      MOHMANDS REPULSED.
      142 5 I Cholera Among the Monsters. (By Submarine Telegraph— Reuter's.) A May 1-th, 9 1" p.m. M >':-u_ands made a determined night ittacl .pon the p.. tkets at Dowazagal new rep-..-.], leaving many .ud. The 22n .bis were heavily pressed for four hours and had nine killed and 7.L*
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      MONCRIEFF'S MURDERER EXECUTED.
      28 5 Sou.!;- io murdered Mr S Sfoncrief. near Messalamk in the Blue Nile Province ud iras subsequently in I s been execu- 1 lor that crime.
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      THE "GALA" LOSS.
      29 5 The court martial Into the loss of the Onhl las man ied the commander for ling the easel bj lefanlt, but dismissed :he charge oi ice.
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      LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      65 5 A meeting is called for Pri -moon. tineas includes a v<>te of >1 foi taken «-ver from the B. N Borneo :.-.nent in Labuan. A bill for the pension of the Reg its r-4 Is Ordi- Singapore will be moved ind if _dii is greed to, to take
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      RUBBER EXPORTS.
      251 5 The comparative statement of the export titivated rubber from the F.M.S. is as follows. Ap. i 8. 4m 1908. l-mo. 1 ?e: 137,507 71,853 _-_>r 1t- 7,7 74 551,7 389,784 J 273 85,18 597,010 m—.—m AT iten sed i one year's m prie bom nl by Mr Howard
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    AN AMOK.
    670 5 TERRIBLE STRUGGLE NEAR L.L.T.C. TWO INDIANS STABBED SERIOUSLY A young Hindoo ran amok near the Ladies L .v. n Tennis Club yesterday afteruoou aud wounded twj Indian-; seriously with a knife. About 12 1" p.m. a Hindoo named Raniasamtny, of no employ ment, called at his father-in-law'., house
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    FORMS IN PROBATE CASES.
    259 5 Before Mr Justice Sercombe Smith yesternorningan important point in connection wi.h the granting of letters of administration arose. Mi ivnowles applied for letters of administration and put in his affidavit in the usual form. The Court pointed out that schedule 87 of the new Civil Procedure
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  • LICENSING QUESTION.
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      BISHOP ON THE BILL.
      91 5 (By Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's.) Received May 18th 10-10 a.m. A demonstration in favour of tha Licensing Bill has been held in the Albert Hall, the Bishop of London presiding. Dr Ingram slid he believed that the Church ought not to be tied to any partv, and
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      CHINESE ENVOY RECEIVED.
      42 5 To Study the Constitution. Received at 9.20 am. The Chinese Minister has been granted an audience with King Edward, to whom he presented the special Envoy of the Chinese Government who is to study the I_nL rlish Constitutional system.
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      FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.
      33 5 The French have occupied Bndnib after an attack lasting seven hours on Fridav. The enemy was routed with heavy losses and abandoned all their supplies. The French loss was slight.
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      THE CRETE DIFFICULTY.
      23 5 It is stated that the Pc rto is prepiring to protest against the withdrawal of the International troops from Crete.
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      GRAVE PROVOCATION.
      292 5 PEENCH BO'SUN GETS I E M< INTH. Le Perdu, a bo'sun on board the French steamer Haiphong, pleaded guilty before Mr Howard in the District Court, yesterday, to voluutanly causing grievous hurt on u'rav.- aud sudden Dro vocation to one Cho Ho Li. What was the provocation enquired
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      ABYSSINIA DEVELOPMENT.
      207 5 We mentioned the other day that the new Governor-General of Indo-China is M. Klobukowski, who is also well known in Bangkok. His latest diplomatic work has been done in Abyssinia, whither he went from Cairo, where he has bean the Consul- General for France. Thi. Paris telegram describes
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    Corresspondance.
    234 5 The St John's Island ani> Immunisation from Pi.aoue Infection. To THB EDITJR, Sir, The lamentable deaths of two medical officers engigad in the detection of plague from tint disorder deserves more than bare mention in the press. The public believe (in India tbey are induced by Government to suppose)
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    The Four O'Clock Query.
    215 5 On Board "Prinzess Alice." To The Ei-itor, Sir, I noticed in an issue of recent <1 ite that Verv Rusty requests a solution of the problem At what timn after 4 o'clock will the hour hand and minute hand first be equidistant from the 4 o'clock
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    THE LATE MR W. RAMSAY
    433 5 There will be a good many of the older Singaporean- still here who will learn with regret of the death of Mr William Ramsay Scott, who was one of the prominent figures in the local commercial community for about quarter of a century. Mr W.
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      700 5 ißobinson Co. NEW SHIPMENT OF L *_fVII Qllluo UajJaifugu ulilv AND LACE BLOUSES >mr*m9mrnmHm*m>o4 ROBINSON COMPANY. HOTEL de la PAIX, SINCAPORE. This Old Established House having been thoroughly Repaired and Renovated is NOW REOPENED. Good Accommodation for Boarders Passengers. A Spec is made ofthe Table, and only Wines, &c., of
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    Correspondence.
    433 6 Benziri Vapooi Explosiow. 18, 1 1 -ii 9 r, —As I__m .-\plooerd lac >re hulk B the dry dock nas resulted ia i plete I iil ne and has left the general pal li m -:i more mystified than before, I ask i favour to publish the following if
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    CHINESE SAILORS.
    292 6 Thoi aho believe British ships by Britis raws, certain aid before the Board of Trade, and now made public, are a little diseiing thai in many trades, ■Mare \j where vessels .^ed a running een distant rts, 1 practice of employ rhe increase. N it that this is
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      541 6 Hfcvertisemcnts. SHIPPING. RYlc JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. A regular FORTNIGHTLY Service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Undk* Mail Cont*acts with thb Impkrial Japanese Government. Specially designed for the Company's Euro- I pean Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, j provided with excellent
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      601 6 H&verttsentciUs. SHIPPING. P. O. STEAiI 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 Arcadia May
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      740 6 a&vertisemcnte. SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHI? Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nav. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Strait.-, 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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      672 6 a&perti6cmcnts. SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. Ihe steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Brei. Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and fch. Stcaita, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly fur Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang ami Colombo. Taking cargo
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      417 6 H£vcrtiscmcnts. SHIPPING. Nil I Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremsi. INPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail stH.-*innr_ ot j this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen i Hamburg via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Southern] j Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Mar-sel-i* Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port 6 I Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore.
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1382 7 I DftTAIU EB Be BOET. I Pensions S< heme Dbecbibed introducing his Budget, said e I gn Trade for 1907 wa. the besi B reeord. There were signs of its sg larywhere si the of 1907 BWBt the indications pointed to nothing mo I llaokening of the rate
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    THE BOYCOTT AND MATCHES.
    424 7 One of the most extensively used of Japa--5 nese manufactures throughout South China 1 at present are matches, lt is reported (says the China Mail that thc trade amounts to no less a sum than $800,000 per annum. In the past, at different times, attempts have
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      281 7 WANTED. WANTED Assistant on Rubb.r Bstate for work on new clearings. Apply BAi;L< r.V CO. May 1") u.c An experienced Chinese pro luce Storekeeper apply to A. B. c o Free Press." !.iy 2 u.c LOOK HERE. Bight y< ar's experienced eorrespon l< and Book keep r. Good knowledge of
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      592 7 EXCHANGE. (Corrected up to May. 18.) Bank 4 in,/* 2/4 1 demand 23 Prirate credits 3m fa 4 1 credits 6 m/s 2,4 r Frakcb, demand Banc. 291 V 1 3-Bbmant, demand 286^ [ndia, T.T, M 174; Hongkong, demand w Mf 23% Yokohama, demand w 113^ Java, demand M w
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      909 7 SHARES. MINES. Capita! Capita! Issoe Paid Issued paid ap Value cp Companr. Qu-UHoai $300,000 300,000 10 10 Beiat Tin ob. LM IS* $300,000 225,0-o io io Btaaag Limited j $600,000 800,000 10 10 Brunei. Hydra ric Tin M. Co Ltd 11 £400.000 860,000 1 1 Dull Devalopmeaft Co. Ltd 160,000
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    MASONIC.
    345 8 Tae halt vearlv communication of the i Diitric! Grand Lodge of the Eastern Archi•peiag o was. held ia the Masonic Hall last l night, under the presidency of W. I>ro F. M. Elliot, D I'.1 Ir. Bf. ruling in *he absence of R. II Bra Napier, the District Grand
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    THE CROQUET TOURNAMENT.
    52 8 ES and H E 3h« wood beat Mn W. E. Hooper. a ana C ipt 5 ng rs. Mrs B d era m, un- THUBSDAI 8 TIES SniGLCs. i mi Y nag A W Bailey. Mixed D lbs Keigwin md Capt sToongTB. Mrs Gaunt Hon. J. Auderson,
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    THE CABLE FROM COLOMBO TO THE COCOS.
    191 8 Pk E) ___BA» The cable which was laid t ia from South Afti.a a few ye JO has one or .-iocs on the Coeos or Keel ng a 'ie a few hund v ed rude- the west The Dutch Government in Java -.tly
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    AUSTRALIAN TRADE WITH THE EAST.
    171 8 J M Sinclair, formerly the Victorian j Commercial Agent in London, now the commercial representative of that Australian State ia th -dquarters at Singapore, -eentiy 1 ?en revisiting Melbourne. His sphere of iiiriuenee eu a [ndia, Qrua, the f Scates. Suiaa^;>, Java, and other that
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    DEATH OF A SIAMESE PRINCE
    23 8 I Print- 3 Phri Ong Chao son of H. R. H I Kron i mubhanduwon. aomins.; ft the
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    UNDISCHARGED BANKRUPT.
    684 8 HA NIC CLERK FOUND GUILTY. <i. \V. P Guest, a clerk in the Nether- 1 lands Trading Society, was again before Mr Howard, in the District Court, yesterday, on B charge of obtaining $1,600 ere- lit from a Chetty while an undischarged bankrupt. i Mr Rhodes, the Deputy
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    ADELPHI HOTEL.
    138 8 The enterprise of Mr Brunei Norman in _ecui ing the set vices oi Madame inuald, the famous operatic s^^er, for the at* r-dmner enteitainment 01 rday was amply rewarded by an enthusiastic and crowded J "house." Madame Donald sang Strelitzki's I>: "Coming thro' the Rye," and '•Loch Lomond."
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    BIG OPIUM SEIZURE.
    58 8 The s.s. Anghin," which arrived in gkok from Swatow some days age. was --.ached throughout and nothing waa found time later, however, the Customs detective heard a noise down the chain locker. It excited his suspicion. He went down with the u'uard. ?nd found two Chinamen removing
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    HONGKONG OPIUM MONOPOLY.
    812 8 Reuter wired out on the 12th that the i Hongkong Farmer would claim compensation. This from the Hongkong Telegraph apparently is the sourca of that wire. The Opium Farmer himself is a gentleman unacquainted with the English language and our representative was accordingly referred to his secretary,
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    MACAO'S GOVERNOR
    109 8 Reported Rbsignatioi It is stated on good authority that H. E. the Governor of Macao, Senhor Continho, has tendered his resignation which has been accepted. It is rumoured that after the Tatsu M irti II affair His Excellency issued certain regulations with regard to the traffic in arms.
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      70 8 HIRANO MINERAL m In cases of 4doz Pints, $4.25 i J£l and 8 Dozen Splits, $6.00 I hirako hull. y SOLE SCENTS m John Little Co. LIMITED. I SPECIAL FEATURE CHEAP ADV--44 POPULAR WANTS." li yon have a House te Let, Rooms to Let, WtxA g-- Want to Buy, Sell
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      684 8 SHIPPING NOTES. The British steamer Blake arrived here yesterday from Cardiff with 5000 tons of coal. The Norwegian steamer Helios arrived here yesterday with a big cargo of bricks for Bangkok. Quarantine restrictions have been imposed by the Madras Presidency Government against vessels arriving from Singapore. The P. and O.
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      631 8 VESSELS_IN PORT. Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Conaignoe I Breconshire Brit 36i 0 Tomlinson Maj 11 Kuchinot/u Boost I Brouwer Dut 324 Rab May 16 Pontianak D Ban Yeng Seng Brit 88 0 Angus Maj 16 Palembang Hok Sflßg Benalder Brit 1958 Thomson Maj 17 Kohsichang P. H Cambodia
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