The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 May 1908

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1908. NO. 6,296
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    112 1 Writing to the Times, Bishop Awdrv deals with the character of the Jnp;.r,<-;-e anrl their cunaiercial capacity. (Pat' A stubborn engagement has bern fought by Barrett's Brigade ag>rn<t the M-'hmands. Ljssrs were heavy. (Pagt The U.S.A. will take part m the Tokio exhibition, and l\ millions have
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    IN DEFENCE OF HUMBUGS.
    802 1 i'.ake it plain to my I reader* that I deirly love a huuil *^r ifoin del r«.<-'. ing f rein the merits of the uijs! bl v rtfc, is written solely aud entirely m lis dtfdcce. For be v really the mist good-natured crct'me m the
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      191 1 PURE NORWECIAN COW'S MILK. ~THE only Canned Milk m which the Full 1 Flavour of fresh Cow's Milk is retained. MOST FLATTERING TESTIMONIALS FROM MEDICAL MEN To be had from the Dispensaries and Retail Dealers. HOTEL de ia PAIX, SINGAPORE. Is Old Established House having been thoroughly Repaired an I
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      210 1 A FEW NIGHTS MORE o HURRY UP The Japanese Magic and Comedy Company. (12 LADY GENT. ARTISTS.) AT HARIMA HALL 362, North Bbedgb Road, (Back of Raffles Hotel Tram line; HUGE SUCCESS CROWDED NIGHTLY "THE LIVING DEVILS" GRAND CHANGE TO-NIGHT. Prof. Kikugoro's intrepid vanishing act into a tank of water,
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      280 1 Entertainments. ALHAMBRA QinernatoQraph TO-NIGHT. Entire Change of Programme. ALL NEW FILMS. Ist Show 7.30—9 p.m. 1 The Lazy Man 2 The Haunted Kitchen o Cock-Fighting m Seville 4 Indian Idyll k5 The Sacrifice 6 The Highwaymen 7 Hunchback Brings Good Luck 8 A Gendarme's Honour 9 The Little Cripple 10
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      93 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Sailing, respectively for India on 21st. and Europe on 25th 8.1. Paiitaua and X.D.L. P. E. Friedrich— Page 7. To let. family residence— Page 7. Auction sale by Coghlan Co., of valuable Japanese curios and works of art, and by Powell Co.. of invoice of table electro-plated ware
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      364 1 THE WEEK. THURSDAY, 21st Sigh Water.- 0.51 a., 2 33 p. P 40 Mail Outward due afternoon. Convent Concert, 4- 30 p S.Y.I. Musketry Drill, 5.15 p Friday, 22nd High Water.— l.42 a 3.48 p P O Mail Homeward cioses 6 a ative Council, 2.30 p Municipal Commission, 2.3 S.V.A.
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    THE NEW TREATY.
    759 2 Thi (TO*, Bahgkok Times. ol you eorresp* ndents nen to think that uut nearly enough com meal is being made m U*b Press on the n i treaty bat, Oh Mr Editor, if ism a sh these adrooate, resemb.- that they tin niselYea are offering for rmption,
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      19 2 A Booj BnggestUn. aawright of Lemon City, Fla.. A the manufacturers that och better results are obtained from the
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      533 2 B&vcrtisciucnts. NOTWES. PIANOS Bought, Sold or Exchanged Pianos at $150 and Upwards, by different Makers Guaranteed m Perfect Order and Made for the Climate. W. J. GARCIA, Pianoforte Tunex and Repairer. 50 Bras Basan Road. Or n c MUNICIPAL NOTICE. SI ITLN OF ELECTRICITY. Reduction m Charges. The Municipal Commissioners
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      508 2 Htocrtteements. NOTWES. SHORTHAND TYPEWRITING Promptly executed. Absolute secrecy guaranteed. Mrs. E. F. HOWELL, Cavenagh Bridge Buildings, <fe Raffles Hotel. NOTICE Is hereby given that Mr. J. Christie is no longer m my employ and is no longer authorised to make payments or collect debts on my behalf. A. W, TULLV.
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      564 2 Hfcvcrtiscmcnte. NOTWES. NOTICE. THE EXCHANGE BANKS WILL BE CLOSED ON Monday, 25th May, VICTORIA DAY. 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. 68 Boat Quay, Singapore has
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      516 2 B&vcrtiscmcnti.. NOTIQBS. MADAME F AMBON, LADJ DENTIST. High Class Wobi Moderate Price. No. 215, Orchard Road Nov 21 v.c NOTICE. Persons having any claims ;is.ain^t the Estate of the late Dr. C. Raikes a)e rciiiu-sted to forward them forthwith to the undersigned D. K. HoDOWEJUU Principal Civil Medical Officer's Office,
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      589 2 Rtocrtiscmcnu BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai BanfcQ^ Corporation. Paii>-up Capital.. J] „000,000 Reskkvi Fund Sterlint' Re*en< Silver It J 1 3,500,000 2H jOO ,OOO Reserve Liability of Pkopriitob.B „000,000 Court of Directors, Et n. Mr. Hknkt Kbpwiok. Cfaihmak. E. Esq.— Dm pieman. E. G. „..(•.e ti. J.- C. H 1-tN '.masn, Esq.
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    WIRE NEWS.
    960 3 SH London, Blaj 1 A- i k oonfsfenoei between M Winston .1 and the delegates of j bhipbuiiders and men, yesterday a settlement conclud the ballot of the: men, which will take a fortnight. [C Proseou i B Charles Mathews has been appointed Public Prosecutor. Amk v President
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      394 3 AUCTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF An Invoice of High-Class Table Elecro Platedware to m: Li* at POWELL k Co.'s SALEROOM. On Wednesday 27th. May at 1 1 a.m. Electro Plated Paperweights. Egg cups and stands, flower holders, rose bowls, bis cuit jars, ice pails, butter dishes, tea and services, card trays
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      578 3 advertisements. AUCTION*. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak and Nadun Wood Household Furniture Etc. THK PROPERTY OF THE REV. J. ANDREW SMITH. TO BE HELD AT "ELPIS" No. 157, MIDDLE ROAD. Saturday, 30th May, 1908, at 2 p. m. Comprising iron single bedsteads with tubular posts, Teak wardrobe with full length
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      600 3 advertisements AuenoNs. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. TWO IMPORTANT FURMTURE AUCTIONS IN TANGLIN. SATURDAY, 23ri MAY. Valuable Fur niture and Curios at Balaclava. Dalvey Koad. the property of J. E. Bomenij Esq. SATURDAY, 30th MAY. Valuable Fur niture and specially good plants at Orange Grove. Tanglin, the property of Mrs. Howard Newton. H.
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      382 3 There is no Work Possible on the Most Expensive Machine which cannot be Performed on mmm l££» It is guaranteed to outlast the highest priced machines. It is without clumsiness or excessive weight. Its Simplicity and Beautiful work have gained for it the highest praise from Governments, Municipalities and other
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      157 3 AUGTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF SGR7IP IROM. TO 1 T> I.:) AT Messrs. Riiey. Hargreaves SHU 1 B AT .IO.N-. li'Hl Friday 12% i May. POWELL i Co. Auctioneers lUf 3~ AUCTION SALE OF DIVLXG GEAR Etc. It Powell Co's Sale room Friday, II at 11 a > P0W r ELL
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    The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, May 21, 1908.
    1828 4 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, May 21, 1908. H all the Pres* the Penple'c ricbt maintain, I* awed 1 infli •'l ruth }r" '.raw. r», Loyalty and Law. The Territorial Army has again been attracting the attention oi the House of Lords, and Lord Twbbdmoxjth, who has lieen relieved from
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    THE FRONTIER WAR.
    345 4 Sim II if 7tl W is ec Brigade mm t id to-c leaviiiL' OM section < i Mount tery il L imV X I on its way back from A MUB id. Thj. Bl Sal reported thai the Sufi Sahii has now brolMl up and that the
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    THE MOHAMAND JIRGAHS.
    284 4 Tk i r Tripv Simla, of the Mohmands are prepa.e others have replied m trucul* i were given up to-day, however, and nothing will, therefore, be absolutely settled regarding P r.itive Expedition until tomov ;er. News to-d. Mohmand jirgaiu have absolutely refused to m. Simla, May 11.
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      185 4 G. GEORGACOPULO'S EGYPTIAN I CLEOPATRA M GOLD TIPPED Xo. I I ZHNNUM FELLAH I ME A A n STRAUSS g! SOLE AGENTS MM^HMnBnHSfIHHDUPMI^BHBBHBVSESSiSI^SEuijZSiHBQBKSBESBHSBiS^I^SRBESLSSDBSBOiHBHi HHBBS KELLY WALSH PURYTA PARCHMENT. A Perfectly Made Writing Paper of Uniform Texture and Quality with a Medium Low Glazed Finish to Suit All Writers. I AZURE
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      17 4 |"THE PIANO OF A PIANO PLAYER COMBINED,! 1 Allison S Brinsmead 1 Rachals. CREDIT OR GASH DISCOUNT,
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      341 4 Best Lighted STUDIOS In the East. LIGHT, that is the proper kind of light, )lays the most important part m the proluction of perfect Photographic Portraiture md we must confess that no small measure jf the success of our portraits is due to the ideal LIGHTING ARRANGEMENTS of our StudiGi,
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    PRAISE OF JAPAN.
    139 5 BISHOP AWDRY'S EULOGY. C rcial Honour. Bj ftnb»MTßt T->irrviph— Reuter's.) Received at 235 p.m., M iy 20th P A■ i written a tetter t bo Longi Finei on the character c Japanese. He pr feesti tendency now* 'd ihe Japanese. He thinks c type i mankind m
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    TOKIO EXHIBITION.
    30 5 j Bgraphed from Washington that BflpnWMitotifpn have approvB appropriation of 1 million cl the participation of the I nited 9 B :he International Exhib::^ d tt Tokio ►12.
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    NEW LIBERAL WHIP.
    323 5 Mr Joseph Pease, (M P. for Saffron ..Jen) lueoeeclfl Mr Wniteley as the en Mi Whiteley re- > c TheS.L. Arir<> will leavr Baton's Pier -he Club Bungalow on Sunday the t 7, 8 and 10 am., 2 30 and p.m. returning from thence at 7 12
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    TO VISIT THE TSAR.
    73 5 King's Latest Trip. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Renter's) Rec 6 39 pm. The Times' Windsor corre- pondent states thai H. M. King EltftLrd w'U shortly pay a visit to the Tsar, which will last a week. The date* of the Ciog'a departure for Rus- not known. The
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    BRITAIN'S NEW AMBASSADOR.
    101 5 BRITAIN'S NEW AMBASSADOR. Sir G. Lowther to Turkey. Kec. 6.39 pm. Sir Gerari Lowther has been appointed British Ambassador to Turkey to fill the vacancy caused recently by the death of Sir X. < "Cjnor. [Sir Gerard Augustus Lowther, X cm Q CB, has been H.B.M. Minister at Tangier since
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    FOR BRYAN.
    20 5 The Democratic Conventions of Califortnd Alabama have adopted Mr William Jennings Bryan, as their candidate for the Presidency. >— <—
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    POSSESSION OF A REVOLVER.
    113 5 Bfl J. H. Wells pleaded guilty before Mr Howard m the District Court, yesterday, to possession of a revolver without a permit. Police Constable X >, said the revolver was found at the Keer-.tnon Hotel at Payab Lebar. Mr Wells <aid the revolver belonged to the
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    HARIMA HALL.
    140 5 People who ha\e beon m Japan tell wonderful stories of the skill of Japanese conjurers. There is now an opportunity m pore of seeing some of the best, as testified to by some who have seen the performances m Dai Nippon. The speciality of Professor Kikuguro is water
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    THE RISING IN YUNNAN.
    173 5 VICEROY TO LEAD THE TKOOI 3. Peking, 11th May. The rebel Sun attacked and captured the city of Hokow, m Yunnan province. I a yesterday's telegram it was reported that v lam bad been appointed to the command of the Government forces but as that general
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    An American Remedy.
    72 5 There is probably no medicine manufactured that can be found m mere homes m the United States than Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It has been m general use for over thirty years and each successive epidemic of diarrhoea and dysentery 3uring this' time has tested
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    FIGHTING MOHMANDS.
    59 5 BARRETT'S BRIGADE ENGAGED. (By Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's.) Receive! at 3 30 p.m. General Buratt's Brigade fought 2000 of the enemy led by an Afghan near Z mawar. The British troops cleared strongly -held hills at the sides of a valley. Sixty of the enemy were killed. The British
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    FRANCE AND CANADA.
    23 5 Received May 20th, 9.18 am. The French Government h?.s decided to take an oflbial part m the Quebec Tercentenary Celebrations.
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    MACEDONIA.
    44 5 In the House of Commons, Mr Ashley (C for Blackpool) asked what progress was being made with the Anglo-Russian negotiations with regard to Macedonia. Sir Edward (Irey said that various points were still under discussion and he was unable to add anything further.
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    TEA FOR RUSSIA.
    36 5 Eeceivel M .iy 20tb, 11.12 am. The Russian Ministry of Commerce 1 as presented to the Cabinet a proposal to abrogate the increased duty on Ceylon and Indian teas from September Ist, 1908.
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    CRIMINAL APPEALS.
    26 5 The sittings of the new Criminal CV urt of Appeal m London are iinished. The Court has quashed two convictions out of seven appeals. > <
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    DEATH OF GENERAL LINIEVITCH.
    528 5 General Linievitch, who has been oeriously ill for some time, suffering from inflammation of the lungs and heart, died on April 23rd, says a home paper. A successful operation was performed on him on the 22nd, but the condition of the ex-Commandu'-in-Chief was seen to be
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    WEEDS IN COURT.
    523 5 "The Rose by any Other Name <fee. In the case brought on behali of the Grove Estate against the hou'ble John Anderson, m respect of damage done through an alleged broken dam, Mr W. Dunman was again m the witness be x yesterday. After enquiries as to
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    FAKUMEN RAILWAY QUESTION.
    251 5 AN INTERESTING ARGUMENT. The Shanghai Chamber of Commerce lias decided to endorse the report d the committee recently appointed by it for the purpose of investigating the question of the Fakumen Railway, says the Japan Mail." This means that Shanghai supports the views of the Nawchwang Chamber
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    FIRE AT TELUK ANSON.
    112 5 $100,000 Damaqb. A large fire broke out m Teluk Anson. it ibout 1. 30 a m., this morning, says the Pei ak Pioneer," which completely destroyed one whole block of 16 shop houses m Denison Road. From what can be gathered at this sarly opportunity the
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      485 5 Robinson Co. NEW SHIPMENT AND ROBINSON COMPANY. THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD. No. 1 DOCK. No. I DOCK. Length Inside 514 It. Length inside 375 Width oJ entrance, top 95 ft., bott of entr p 60.5 ft bolt. 75 ft. 16.8 ft. Water on blocks 27.5 ft. Water on blocks
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    POLICE RAIDS IN CALCUTTA.
    779 6 Aeshtg on information received at Calcutta about Urn MM time as the news arrived of at Mu/aft'arpur, the Calcutta ■pKot raided places situated m Harrison Road tad M mi UoOa E_- ltd, and of th-se tie chief were 134, Harrison Road, a bouse situated m BeoMi
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    THE TOPEE
    113 6 The oli -I:. te end ol service m India, goicij Home on hi 3 last long oitare, worldly possessions, but Bg I > a relic of the past. It Bg he parts with. As he throws it a kbe R j d Sea has "been pas- IB) there
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      492 6 H&vertisemcnts. SHIPPING, RYJC 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 THE IMPBSIAL JAPANESH GOVERNMENT. Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, j provided with excellent accommodation for
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      622 6 a&vertisemcnts. SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London* Ttrongh Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Ameri- can Porta. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Out iranl for China) 1908
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      723 6 abt>ertt9cmcnto. SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. Ihe Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, Cliina 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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      665 6 a&vertisemcnts. SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERiKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and ii.< Strait-. China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for BremerhavLU direct, cilling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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      490 6 fl&pcrtiscmcnte, SHIPPING. ND L i 1 JL/# JL#t Norddeutscher Lloyd, BremeL IXPEBIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-knv-wn mail ste&nier^ I thio Company sail fortnightly from BtMSXtJ Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southainpt- v Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection MttramUea Naples, Alerandria and vice versa) Port Bail Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang
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    THE MOHMAND TRIBES.
    759 7 The Mohmand es bold the country < m I I on Urn atfl bf the Kabul River, froii ad to its entran.-e into British -v and on the north by Bajoor. They I I wtumidi lo the hill country at the X :n ir Etrrer, >nd m
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    THE TAFT EVOLUTION.
    71 7 Va A Pes. Phelps Stokes, of Yale, tdrewi the Tale A mm that members I the Tatt i an "Alphona C I I »d third m bis class at graduation. HU William H. T 78, stood -cond. tarj Taft, Robert, pro- l -It he, m turn, she
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 7 (Corrected up to May. 20.) Bank 4 m/s 2/4 demand 23 Private credits 3 m/s 2/4 1 credits 6 m/s 2/4| K'iiANCx, demand Bank... 291 (Jehiant, demand 28<i^ India, T. T, 17-M Hongkong, demand 22^% Toko hama, demand 113^ Java, demand M 139£ Bangkok, demand 64] Sovereigns, Bank Buying
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    PRODUCE.
    131 7 May 20. ♦Tin »$68.50 Gambier buyers 6.95 Qambier Cube No. 1 10 55 OambierCubeNc. 2 9.50 Pepper Black (ord'n. Spore) 11.25 Pepper, White (fairL.W. 5p.e., buyers 19.12 i Nutmegs (110 to the 1b.) 1 8 .00 Nutmegs (80 to the IV) 19.00 ilace (Banda) M norn Cloves (Amboina) Liberia
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      30 7 Lmm Back. This ail:; 5 -ly caused by rbeuma- a muscles and may be enred by I Cbamberla ins Pain Balm two or hiee tin:- y ana i.Lbing the part*
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      287 7 H&vertiscmcnte. WANTED. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Applications will be received at the Master Attendant's Office up to the sth proximo for the post oi Junior Boarding Officer, Marine Department, >ingapore. Salary $060 per annum with free unfurnished quarters. Applicant should have tea-faring experience. All applications to be accompanied by copies ol n
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      354 7 Bfcvertisemcnt& On the Berth. BRITISH INDIA S, N. Co., Ltd. FOB PENANG, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. THE COMPANY'S STEAMER PALITANA,'' 2,998 tons. W, Lemarchand. Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the "-!lst instant, at 5 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first and second class passengers. For
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      367 7 TO LET. TO LET. A desirable family residence No 33-2, Cavenagh Road, 5 bedrooms, tennis, stab lings iVc. apply Koonsew at Messrs. Paterson Simons Co. May 21 21.6 TO BE LET. The large comfortable European residence known as No. 40 Ann Siang Hill. Splendid view of harbour. Formerly known as
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      135 7 TO LET. TO LET No. 28 Raffles Place from Ist of April. At present occupied by the Methodist Publishing house. Apply Meyer Bros. Mar 3 TO LET Large Office. Ist floor 3-3 Malacca Street, formerly occupied by Messrs. Arthur Barker Co. Apply to MEYER BROS. Mar 4 uc TO BE
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      143 7 TO LET. TO LET A newly built bungalow No. 795 East Coast Road sth mile stone near Telok Kurau. Apply Ali Ambar 16 An! Feb 28 uc TC EE LET. A Newly Enebed Bung-ah-w at th. -^h Vi*-w Hotel Compound. Apply to ME> I or at the EL V. Hota
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      533 7 SINCAPORE AND KRANJI RAILWAY. From Ist April, 1908, and until further notice. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. UP TRAINS--1 2 ;i 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 am. am. am. am. am. am. am. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm.
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      735 7 SHARE 8. MINES. Capital Capital Issce Paid r Issued pafdapVaia. ap Comp*n QmUdoi* $300,000 300,000 10 10 Be: at T1: Mining Co. Ltd $300,000 225,000 10 U) Brung limita 7 $600,000 600.0C0 10 10 Bnaab HjdnuUw Tin M. Ok Ui It £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Paialopmawt Cc. Ltd 60,000
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  • Correspondence.
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      CHINESE SAILORS.
      1599 8 THKiK PXACEABLK, CiOTKABU N vrUKKs. To Tn Bbitob, Da Sir, —la your issue of the 19th iast. there it an article about Chinese sailors b I MHwidflff very one-sided. AflOQfding to r li il at tide, a Chinese sailor seems tube rxs>>ssed of all the qualities thit goto
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    THE AUSTRAL-INDIAN HORSE TRADE.
    211 8 OFF!* I \L PROHIB] '"Poseidon" writes as follows m the Mcl bourn. Lea lei There have not been wanting frequent ds of late that buyers of high class horses m India, both for racing and military pr.r post b, are turning the cold shoulder to Australia.
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    THE YUNNAN REBELLION.
    331 8 The following is communicatdd from a reliable source m Singapore. It seems to indicate that the Imperial Chinese Government is much exercised m mind over the continued development of the revolutionary movement m Yunnan, and the anxiety to contradict the news coining from direct sources of information
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    NEW GERMAN NAVAL DOCKS.
    244 8 The colla] se of a large dry dock m the Imperial shipyard at Kiel shortly before Christmas compelled the German Navy Department to enter more fully than before into the question of increasing the dock accommodation for the growing fleet. The majority experts were m favour
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    RUBBER SUBSTITUTES.
    210 8 Hardly a month passi without some inventor bringing to our notice what he terms a substitute for rubber. These so-called Bubstitutes have been so numerous that they have ceased to seriously exercift the minds of manufacturers or brokers, but they crop ap, eithex for Stock Exchange or other
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    L. L. T. C. CROQUET TOURNAMENT.
    35 8 L. L. T. C. CROQUET TOURNAMENT. TO-DAY'S TIES. Mixed Double Handicap. Mrs Keigwio and Capt. Young, scr. vs Mrs Gaunt and J. Anderson "2 bisoues to finish. Championship. M.. E. Sherwood rs A. W. Bailey.
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    FOR HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW."
    62 8 When people stand up at the close of a public dinner, and join iv the chorus of the familiar song. For he's a jolly good fellow, they are perhaps ignorant of the antiquity of the air they are cringing," says the Musical Some Journal."
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    436 8 The mail steamer "Arcadia" left Penang at 3 p.m. yesterday and may be expected at Singapore at 8 p.m. to-div (al6ngB.de P. and O. Eist Wharf.) The Langbank arrived yesterday with cools. She landed one deck lascar for observation. The Langbank "s destination is not fixed. Three cases
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    PASSENGERS.
    64 8 Per Calypso Mr J. X Gilder. Per Sado Matu Mr W. JI. m. Mr B. Smith and Mrs M. Ellis Per Palitana Messrs C. R. Miller, D. Xeave, M. Hellier and Dobbie. Per Ku'ii Sacg Mrs Potnoy. Miss Potnoy, Mrs Forsyth and two children, Messrs Silkirk. Calaghan and Ar*nour.
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    HOW THEY WORK IN PANAMA.
    165 8 Sir John Rodger, Governor of the Gold Coast, has just returned to England after a three month.-' tour m the United States, Panama, and Cuba, undertaken primarily for tbe purpose of studying tbe question of tropical sanitation and the industrial education of the negro, particularly
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    TO DESTROY MOSQUITOES.
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