The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 March 1909

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1909. NO. 6 f 541
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    115 1 The priz^giving at R ffl >s (f.rls' school took place yesterday Page 7. Mr Htldane has outlined the scheme to provide against invasion Page 7. The Opium Farm has paid up the a rears, and Government has retired P^ge 7. Important cffi^ial correspondence regarding the Opium Commission's
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    THE METHODICAL MAN.
    924 1 When he was at II om, ;u the City pnor to being transferred to the Eastern Branch of the firm job ft ;r watch by the time he went dowi J lephiM Awi hit way to Biixton to catch the L n: Smash'em and Turu'em Oeei strain
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      348 1 The Federal Life Assurance Co., of Canada. ESTABLISHED ISB2 BEAD OFFICE, HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA, Qapital and Assets exceed U 9 000,000 Gold Dollars. The Fedora! Life Assurance Co. is one of the Oldest and most favourably known Companies m Canada. Its long and successful experience ea this British Canadian Company
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      503 1 six NOISELESS NAPIERS. GYLINUER THE MOST RELIABLE AND QUIETEST CARS ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS, FOR S, S., RM. S M JAVA AND SUMATRA. Handsome Motob Cabs, ForHibe. /I 1"* f» Ilfr 1 i n \\Y* O P Works Telephone, 514. tf fr WT/IK ll T Kf ft Residence (use
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      129 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Horses for sale Page 2Godowes and houses to let Page 11. Valuable furniture sale at Tanglin Page 5. !J*firee sizes of Mackinley cigars Page 4. notice re H. G. Peche Page 2. Defaulters' sale of bullocks Page 5. Robinson Co's New Neckwear Page 7. Photographs of Pirates of
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      308 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 6th High Water.— lo.lB a., 11.18 p 8.1. Mail Outward due Race Coarse open for Training. Selitar Cburch Dedicatory Service 4 p Footlall, Final of Tramway Cup. 6.V.A. Smoker, 9 p Royal Hotel Dance 9 p Hippodrome, 9 p Sunday, 7th Sigh Water:— lo. £0 a, 11.39
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    FAREWELL TO COMMANDER MILLS.
    274 2 Tklui Arson. .Mill--, who rOM t" the rank of 1 ui-l» t m tiio K>y il Viv and then tool: -uion ut H,ubour Master at Telok Auson 17 years ago, has now severed b£fl con i n with Urn tafctei place, having beea promoted to Urn
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    SIAM ELECTRICITY Co.. Ltd.
    143 2 1": >B 8 Khi'Okt. The port of the- Direotora ol Qm Bleetri Lid. statei that the gross profits for the year were Ticals •_i uh: aft r dedactk>9 <>f l>tpreciatiou _t. 59 78, Debi ntore interest il Intt-r 843.02, Uad debts written ot' o. 2 <
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    101 2 v ir U i smart capture of alleged gang wai effected by Detective ij lib Koala Lompax railway station. Mr y:i:t. appears, bad received information that Bomber of Chinese were g >ing by train ko Taßjoag Malim, and m consequence put m an appearance it the Hv ma, wt. I-
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      813 2 Singapore Sporting Club. THE SPRING RACE MEETING WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday the 11th, Thursday the 13th and Saturday the 15th May, 1909. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 11th May, 1939. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value <> anil $"0 to the Second Horse. A. Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. Entrance,
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      731 2 this Meeting. Entrance $25. Distance, Race Course and a distance. 6. The Griffin Consolation. Value $300 and 150 to the Second Horse. A Handicap for all Griffina that have run at this Meeting, and not won. Distance, Race Course. 7. The Rochore Plate. Va'u i 100 and $50 to the
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      699 2 CUT THREE INCHES DEEP. Terrible Operation for Stone m the Kidneys. I suffered from inflammation of the bladder and stone m the kidneys for 2 years," says Mrs. A. Hanson, of 19, Hawk Street, Hudderstield, Engiand. "At first I couldn't understand what was the matter with me my eyes grew
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      683 2 NOTIGES. The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supr?me Court tftbfl Btntti BMttHMOfo. Seti LtMEVT of Singapore. IN BANKRUPTCY. No. M of IMf. KE H. G. Veche. Notice is hereby given that a second Dividend is intended to be declared m Urn above matter all creditors must prove their clain^ by
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      508 2 INSURAXQES. FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. ESTAULIBHKn 1 882. Capital and Assets exceed 4,000,000 Cold Dollars. J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Edstcrn A The Bosrao Cn.. General Agents. Mar I 1.6 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO., LTB. FIRE AND MARINE. VANS-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC. ITB. MARINE. CHiNA FiRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
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      142 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. St. a n bbk 'ira n ikh. Second Sunday iv l.'nt. am. M.ir;n> tr) am H>«:y ('ommunion (CrhotaD. i S -p. Holy t mmnaVwi I'iain). lOpni B booL 1 1 pai Bi '.ts). p;u Bveneong tad Sermon. St Matthew-, Sepoy Li. vis. l r > aai Poo
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      525 3 FROM HEADACHES AND BACK PAINS TO SPLENDID HEALTH. M<u kin Lad inies Endbd By DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. -'u'li pi m m ivy b.ick that. liking y\S-f ri>;n^. 01 BkOTUIj ill iin y WiiV fWI me kfj, |te-> said Mr. [da Hearv\ iS^^CI^ 1 IV W!^*' (IHi G i// P^vT
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      610 3 International Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. II had Oi kick OO Wall Street, N'kw Yokk. London Office Threadneedle House, BUbopog&te Street Within, London EC. London Uvnkkks National Provincial Bank of England Lt L General Foreign Business Traniacted. DEPOSITS. Cubbkrt Deposit Aooounfta opened and Interest allowed on ibe daily
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      314 3 Siderosthen Paint. KILLS RUST. Municipality and ContracP^"sp| STEEL IRON WORK. I*^*^ft£^^B The most economical and effective BORNEO CO., LTD. THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD. No. 1 DOCK. No. 2 DOCK. Length inside 514 ft. Length inside 375 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft., bott Width of entrance, top 60.5
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      332 3 AS A H I H f^Hl Pure, Refreshing, Cheap H BEER MISEN A ER LI BW _4ns. m &&mBBht x Fe ei ed 3il Grocers and Hotels. I ill liß l The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Si I/^uTd^N SOLE AGENTS FOR: i2q HBr^ B^W VS b i tm^ iMt''Yfc w 9
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      18 3 I WHY buy inferior milk when you can pt( the best at the same price? SLEDGE rMftAB AMTPth
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    A GREAT NATIONAL UNDERTAKING.
    430 4 There is an article m the January number of the Sinrt'-enth Century written by Mr C. E D. Black, who was lately m charge of the Geographical Department at the India Office, m which he advocates the making of a railway direct from Port Said across
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    CHINESE IN CANADA.
    603 4 H m Tim Tkv i i Byjldi the Hvasvaj We BoMHtOMfI Daily Press) have received Ihe following h m Winnipeg oorieepond' „n t —Than M nolhinfr. uncertain about the the dr. iJi.m G.ivHrnment collects the t-,1 tax of ""on Chinamen entering the :;icion. Suppose the 808 cf
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    BAMBOO FOR AIRSHIPS.
    684 4 To the Filipino, as to most dwellers m the tropics, the word "bamboo" moans a great deal more than it docs to the inhabitant of a temperate climate. Where an American or a European would use oak, pine and chestnut, or iron, steel and brass, the Filipino
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    THE OPIUM COMMISSION.
    350 4 The ninth session of the Commission opened at 10.30 a.m. on the 19th inst. with a renewal of the discussion on Mr. Tang Kuo-an's proporiti m that a committee should be appointed to consider the tmdical aspects of the opium qiestion, and the best means of curing
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    THE FAKUMEN RAILWAY
    446 4 .7 A1 A Tue Japan Tunes traversing tlip MtateoHat of the London Times that tljopposition to the English Byi (♦jcted Has htm Sicmintun t 1 „k imea m Manchuria is absolutely >'■■ ncilaMe with the policy of th« opOT door," st. i neae point of view as
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      394 4 l/n TABI,E DELICACIES, I _^=s^ PICKLES, SOUPS, I m JAMS JELLIES, SoW\peris for b?& Pemtvs &&JPg*gj POTTED MtAT^S, I Lc^S^^^d W fys. gat An f^M 1 I Celebrated I^^^i\JlrTßOSS'P v >O I lOilmailsStores.|7^^jßLAaCWE:LL. 1 SOLE AGENTS: Paterson Simons Co., Limited. J^A Few tlllld NESTLE'S^k Iff Facts about J— L FOOD.
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      258 4 ai THE FINEST TABLE DELICACY^ STUHBS GENUINE Preserved m Tins and Jars. Purity and Quality Guaranteed. APPROVED BY EPICURES. AppetiGtng-, fiouriGliing: and reeimmcnOcd to the Irvjiiid Icr its trcngthoriinfj ft D.^ositvc Properties. 6. F. STUHR GO.. HAMBURG. Export Agent w. lovegrove:, 12, Bt. Mary Axe, London. GUARANTEED BY US TO
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      132 4 I^-^^^BH BT .^B^B^Bk M^^Jr orldwhos. SWIFTS, B| J^T PREMIERS, COVENTRY- W iMZ^ CHAI LLNGL TRIUMPHS. ROVfcßb SINGEKb PR( QRESb, HUWBtKS CEN mm TAURS. at pounds below tl BBS > vi.l BP WHITvvuRT Mb i.a 165,.,. cov.^o,^ £3 12s. Od. JH I pavat c hnlf flown with urder, bAiaDCC oo d
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      388 5 STAMFORD ROAD, SINGAPORE. CALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCK OF TRAVELLING COOPS, REPLETE IN ALL ITEMS. Satin cloth. Partitioned top, _J 54, G6, 72ins. U ;< v 's£o&Bo's 'wtk!^f^W^^9^S( I j o JAPAN SE WILLOW itt^F Morocco Leather, Brown Colour. Size i.r V; f^>^^|; ijrljf <!f \'«sfi»|^^J }'"i-v 'h' s r
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      49 5 IN DEFAULT. Sale of Bullocks Qarts THE UNDERSIGNED HAS RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTON AT No. 165, SYEP ALWEE ROAD. On Wednesday, the 10th March, at 3 p.m. 2 Bullock Carts No?. 1 168 Mid 8671 of 1908. iudian Bullocks. H. A. CRANE, Auctioneer. Mar 6 U-3
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      302 5 nuenoNS. MORTGAGEE S SALE. Cn Tuesday, 16th March, at 2-30 p.m. The Valuable freehold land and house known as No. 95, Kampong Java Road, Singapore.] Area 52,121 square feet. POWELL Co., Auctioneers. Rodvk Davidson, Solicitors. Mar 6 17.3 AUCTION SALE OF Land House at Minto Road, SINGAPORE. Tuesday, the 16th
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      358 5 AUCTIONS. AUCTION SALE OK Land and Houses situate at Minto Road, and freehold building land at East Coast "Road, Singapore. On Tuesday, the 9th March, at 2 30 p. m. 1. Leasehold land containing an area of 4,200 square feet comprised m Leases 803 and SO9 for 99 years from
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      347 5 THE LAST SALE OF THE SEASON. FINE ART CURIOS, OLD PORCELAIN, Etc. (from one of the Leading Firms m Japan) TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION At Messrs. H. L. Coghian Cos. Salerooms, On Saturday and Tuesday, 6th 9th March, at 10-30 a.m. Specialities m Cloisonne, Historic Bronzes, Beautifully En. sed
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    Domestic Occurrences. Birth.
    23 6 Domestic Occurrences. Birth. 4th March at The White Gables" Forest Hill, S. E. the wife of Capt. H. T. Olsen, of a daughter.
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    Saturday, Mar. 6, 1909. The Singapore Free Press.
    952 6 I Here shall v the Press the People's risxht maintain, ia»*d hy influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth h^ jrlonous precepts draw. Plec'^ed to Religion, Loyalty and I.aw. Wk give elsewhere a condensation of a despatch from H. E. the
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    65 6 Mr. P. A. F. I) ivid is appointed Assistant District Judge, Singapore. The Malacca Planters' Association has been exempted from registration. Captain P. C. Dundas, DA A. Q M G S. S was removed from the sick list on kh instant. Captain G. Bidham-Thornhill, KG A., will be the Visitor
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    SELFISH CHARITY.
    864 6 L* Joiji'ux Sotvicript cur* FkoM THK FkKSCH OK M. HkNKY BlI'"N. Since the earthquake, the newspapers m every lind have been publishing iis's of subscribers. Those reported m the BioiU Ilt'ly, have thought it necessary to add explanatory notes and comments. X 1 -h has added a private
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    731 6 OrmnaKY Mkkms... I i :H I'm M Hie Kxoh!:' -ii t 1 c A I His B» I iVn I Mav,r-',.-I, The H u'We the i i n t in' An. .1 tiif Co Irw th< j i Bag i M John Anderson. W D. J. Galloway. T.
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      261 6 Griffin's "Polo" Whisky. THE FINEST [I OBTAINABLE^ HIGHLAND 0^ AT ALL WHISKY p^l FIRST'&LASSI i IMPORTED. \sgM HOTELS. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO^sJ^Kre. BOTOL HITAM WHISKY Per case of 12 bottles $9.75 LESS 5 PER CENT. Sole Agents LIMITED. WESON&CO PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS. The only High-class Studio m the Straits. High as our
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      162 6 NEW STUDIO High Class Photographers, LEE BROTHERS, 58 4, Hill Street, Singapore. (off Stamford Road.) Price list on Application. Dec 16 16.12 GODOWNS TO LET No, 5, Palmer Godowns, Area !),^OO sq. ft. Immediate entry. Nos. 31 32 Fisher Street, On Hong Lim Quay, three floors, suitable for storage of
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    ON THE BRINK.
    102 7 iRVIA AND AUSTRIA. A Process of Bullying. Shots Exchanged Submarine Telegraph. Reu'er'a) v 11 a.m I,'iuim- nag tone ol the Austrian .semiofficial pros- is insisting that Sjrvia must appeal to A Horn*, an-] denying the right of third partiei to intervene, is produ i gi iv im|
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    THE INVASION OF ENGLAND.
    55 7 THE INVASION OF ENGLAND. Territorials to Bear The First Shock. pm. Speaking m the House of Commons Mr >n the army estimates, said that •ops m South Africa. Egypt and M tits would be readjusted to form a nucleus dmlion. The General Staff had worked out a i?hcsao allotting Territorials
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    After Them The Deluge.
    29 7 These would delay a landing, whiUt there be a central force of regulars and territorials ready to n»h ia fenrhelming numbers to the spot assailed. > <
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    THE OPIUM FARM.
    169 7 •MX.NT [YER M WI PHDB \U I son, of the Chinese Proteetotal*, who took overcharge of the »p Spirit Farms on M odl kftemoon last on behalf of Government, wai withdrawn morning. *he course of the afternoon, a representative of the Fret I'ress called at the Farm
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    214 7 dead body of a Chinese coolie has been found m a rikiThe X ice Couiv for training to>r the Spring Meeting. Lord Alexander X medj -on a shooting trip m Ne^'ri Senibilan. This Saturday afternoon (6th March) tDe ledieation service of the Selitar Church place at 4 o'clock. Tan Chow
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    Croup.
    26 7 this disease is hoarseness. Whd duuui Tough Remedy is given as soon as Ihc ofaild baoonei hoarse, the attack QM always be Averted. Even after
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    TAFT SNOWED IN.
    133 7 INAUGURATION IN A BLIZZARD. Reviews and Illuminations. (tty Submarine Telegraph.— Router's) Received March sth, 10.11 am. Mr Taft was inaugurated President of the United States of America, at Washington. At the time of the inauguration ceremony there was a he ivy snowstorm. 4 10 p.m. Washington is
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    SEVERE WEATHER AT HOME.
    43 7 Heavy Snowstorms. Received March 4th, 5.44 pin. There his been a sixth day of snow m Britain the average depth of the fall being six inches. There has been a general snowstorm all over Europe, including Italy and Portugal.
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    The King's Departure Postponed.
    22 7 His Majesty the King postponed his departure for Biarritz until to-day, owing to the inclemeucy of the weather.
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    THE WILL CASE.
    173 7 1*. 'tore the Chief Justice Sir W. Hyndniia Jones yesterday the Fernandez will case was continued. Mr. Kuowles and Mr. Ferrer K.iyues are counsel engaged, and the afternoon was devote 4 to examination of witnesses on the subject of deceased's mental condition on his death bed. Mr
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    ROYAL JOHORE TIN MINING.
    36 7 The total quantity of tin ore exported bj the tributers on the land of the Royal lohore Tin Mining Coy., Ltd., during the month of February was Pikuls 36 or IT bags.
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    LANADRON RUBBER ESTATES, Ltd.
    22 7 The output of dry rubber from Lanadron X <tate for the mouth of February was 16,700 11)3. m
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    Y. M. C. A.
    38 7 Mr. Clayton S. Cooper, (Senior Secretary of the Bible Study Movement of the American V. M 0. A will conduct the Boustead Institute Service, on Sunday next, the 7th inst., at 1 -"> p in.
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    CAMPAIGN AGAINST OPIUM.
    161 7 I IKE WORSE THAN DISEASE. In (jtiacoasing the assembling at Shanghai of the d< legatee to the International Opium Comminion, the Shanghai correspondent of the 1 Times" says: There is unquestionable evidence from Consular, Customs, and missionary sources that the production and consumption of the drug throughout
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    RAFFLES GIRLS'SCHOOL
    1357 7 RAFFLES GIRLS' SCHOOL ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. The annual prize distribution of the Raffles Girls' School took place yes f erday. There was a Urge gathering of pirents and fritnds of the pupils. Among those piesent were H. E. Sir Arthur Young (the acting Governor) and Lidy Evelyn Young, Captain S
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    AT THE "MARLBOROUGH."
    108 7 That m this torrid season the weary, jaded mortal needs mental as well as liquid refreshment, is nightly evidenced by the large audiences who attend the various cinemato ;;raph shows. Not the least entertaining of these is the Marlborough Cinematograph where the pictures shown, besides being iDs'iiuctive
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    BIG OPIUM SEIZURE.
    190 7 over 5,000 Ticals Worth There can be no disputing the fact that the Bangkok Customs officials have for some time past displayed commendable cleverness m holding up illicit importations, no matter what ruse was adopted to get the stut! m. There seems to be no end to
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    91 7 The Ladies' Working Party of the Presbyterian Church will meet at the house of Mrs J. A. ]>. Cook, Q-ilstead, on Tuesday next, at 4 30 p.m. Mr T. D. Rockefeller, whose worldly pea sessions amount to teiis of millions sterling, m moralising on men and things iv au American
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      153 7 ROBINSON Co. AUK NOW SHOWING 1 f CHOICE NEW C i J NECKWEAR, jg*. IX ALL THE NEWEST SHAJ 3 ROBINSON &Co. j This Machine will Print all your Office Stationery at a l\ j Quarter of the cost you are now paying f\ j your Printer. jj I "ARE
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    GAMBLING MANIA.
    175 8 NINETKhN J.VI'ANESE FiNKL'. The highly Fpaculatiye game I I'oh m a d ■ke bimti bos, i dice, and a doth with f oar numberaoo i r ti^ure was' what u:ii BOM fotlllOWl men a&d five women —were found luiailv engaged m ia a. hfISJSt IB Hjhuß-streat The raid
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    LADIES' RIFLE CLUB.
    77 8 The folk iring oompetitionfl were tired fur ci) M irch HVr.p I 33 84.20 Lemon 28 .7 B 3 90 Iliss Gun n .1 82.80 I 81.8 Miss K. Lloyd '27 31 j ;;o 50 Broadrick :i 29.9 M.i :iden 29.0 Learmonfi 1""> .7 29.0 1 :i
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    Walker March Cup Competition.
    29 8 Miss <iunu B "i uung 31 Mr» Salmond 27 Mis> k. I.:- \.l 27 25 167 pa S.Y.C. Range OSicer <■ if* :b. k R. a.
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    Correspondence.
    141 8 Tin. 1 1 5 w (>}•■ THE CHOIR OR, &s om I the eoagr^atuHß al >■. A:. bedral I ilu old like I supp' rt mirks m your jestardaj'a issue. I have been frequently disappointed m the music at the Cathedra], which is wry often quits beyond the powers
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      157 8 HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. Th.c steamers of this Company maintain a .regular service between Hamburg, P>reinen Antwerp, and Eiotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homeward tliev art- despatched f<.rtniq)itly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month tat Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo at through
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      478 8 SHIPPING. RYIC 1 JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Go., ltd. A regnlar FORTNIGHTLY Serve© is maintained bet-ween Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Cndm Mail Contracts with OB IMPBIUAL JAPANKBI GOVHSNMBNT. Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First
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      678 8 SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London, Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Porta. Steamer* will I«av« Singapore on 01 about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Delhi Mar. 12 Delta
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      693 8 SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and
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      679 8 SHIPPING. N. D. L. SINGAPORE, GERMAN NtW GUINEA. IS. SANDAKAN will leave fcr I>atavia. Satijarang, Soerabaya. Macassar, Aiuboina, Banda, Berlinlial'en, Potsdainhaft-n. Stephansport, Finschhafen. Sinjpsonhafen and vice versa on April 2nd m connection witli the German Mail ss. Buelow and after this date regularly every ei^ht VI I In alway3 connecting
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      540 8 SHIPPING. ND L Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremec IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail Btr.H.m< i thi? Company aail fortnightly from Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soul Gibraltar, Qenoa, Naples, (oonn«ction >U >■*- Naples, Alexandria and vice vers* Swez, Aden, Colombo, Penacj; BhMWpoie, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki A Kub*- v VokohMOMft
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    SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.
    1033 9 I'( c tiliar Product A New Kind ••'<■ y\ r CuMMT*! Victims— Fast Colors m Persian Uu^s— The Luht Cure m Kurupe H< it esa Lamp -Cooking m Nickt.l V \rtiricial L< adur The Huur I I r Accurate 1 The i mijiig <■: -phic stone is the
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    A FIGHT WITH A LION.
    367 9 An Omcn'i Thrilling Adventure Plymouth,— Feb. .".th. When the P. and 0. Company^ steamer Marmora reaches London tomorrow morning, one of her passengers, Lieutenant Anderson, lite of the 18tfa Has sare, will he landed and conveyed to hospital. H-i is suffering from blood poisoning, following
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    SPAIN'S NEW NAVY.
    580 9 SUCCESS OF BRITISH FIRMS. Novel Grouping Policy. The statement that has been published m London on the authority of the Madrid correspondent of the Paris "Eclair," that the Spanish Cabinet has come to a final decision ling the apportionment of contracts for the new naval squadron, conveys,
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      32 9 Pneumonia. This is one of the most dangerous, and often f tal, diseases. It always results from a cold r from an attack of the grip. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy auicklv these diseases^
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      624 9 For Catarrh.] Old, Northampton. Dear Sirs, After suffering from bronchial catarrh and stomach catarrh without relief for several years, I was advised by an eminent authority to try Angier's Emulsion. After taking your medicine for some weeks, I have been entirely cured of both the above troublesome complaints, and have
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      981 9 PERSONALIA. The Kaiser on the Phone. The German Emparor has his own iy of using the telephone. Despite mis' M cd by the Eaiaer*! refusal to nani3 limtftlfal tfca opening of his conversation, he inv.iriaWy introduces his telephoned orrhrs m >relj with the words, I command that," and sd forth.
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    TRANSFORMED GIBRALTAR.
    935 10  -  Bi Ex Nun -Com Gibraltar, the mammoth enigma and dU- Illisionment, known no more to theperambu- j lating dty tourist than to the pn/./.led P. and! O. pan-ienger surveying it f ro n the Bay, has j bdcoui?, dup^rrieially, mow enigmatical still, j Qam a> aimgantlj faMatliag hive
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    BALLADS OF BURMA.
    386 10 An-!! et vUtram pattern. (Dedicated, without permission, t:> certain departed Policemen When you fit st went to Bui ma, To the dust Mid glare and heat, Where Urn white man's f >od is garbage, And the moorghi does for meat, Vuu al-used the thrill mosquito. You anatbemned
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    A RESUME OF JAPAN'S PROGRESS.
    448 10 Thursday, Feb 11th, being the twentieth anniversary of the promulgation of the tnese Constitution, the Tokyo Press publish articles reviewing the history of Constitutional Government m that country. It was m the year 1889 that the Constitution was promu'u'ited, the late Count Kuroda being at
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    THE AMERICAN PARADOX.
    945 10 The "Manila Cablenews has an intf resting refereccj to the "Washington cel^bratoa aud to the inception and rise of the American natioD. Thie, slightlj abridged is the aiticle Yesterday it was 177 years since the first birthday of Washington. Scarcely three generations Washington had been but ten
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    Kinta Gymkhana Meeting.
    279 10 PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY Tuesday, 9Otk Mir 1. Maiden Piat. 2 p.m ■al A Race for Mai.;- eight 9st. Tibs. I Griffins importf] at $400 or under 14 Dm over |490 lbs. Entrance (II ance 1 mile. 2. The Champion Griffin Race 2.25 Va)u< 1850. tlue $150 with
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    SECOND DAY
    186 10 Thursday, Ist Apr 1. Mixed Handicap 3pm. Valu< Handicap for all horses that ran m race (1) and or tiret day. Entrance ance l\ mile. 2. The Pony Handicap 325 p.m. Value £200. A Handicap for all ponies LI under. Entrance $10. I)i-tance 5 fu? 3. The Club
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    THIRD DAY
    202 10 Saturday, .ird Apr 1. The GriflH Hind cap Spm Val le and $50 for Second Horse A Hano for all 19(0 Kinta Griffins that have rv the Meeting. Distance 6 furl 2. The Planters' Cup :>, 25 pm. Valu< A Handicap for horses that have not won a
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    173 10 Entries close for all events on Thursday, the 11th of March, at 6p m I ries a: double entrance fees on Thursday, tl at 6 pm, All entries mu3t be made on S R A forrv obtainable from the Secretaries of any o! the Associated I All entries must be
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      292 10 I CONTINENTAL I TRADE .(^i^ Ml MARK MOTOR TYRES. Singapore Kumpers Co. Kuala Lumpur Federated Engineering Co. jUOOO Doctors Recommend B Coleman's Wincarnis for exhaustion, nervous debility 5 C^) an<^ cs P ccia^y during convalescence after a lingering 9 V^pf.f illness. Its great value lies m its unique power of
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      41 10 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The many remarkable cures of colds and grip effected by this preparation have made it famous over a large part of tin- eivili/ed world. It can always be depended upon. For sale by all dealers. SAVARESSES KSANTAL'H rcAPStiusi
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      41 10 Mr. Ad. ZurcLu I sign our firm per procuration froiii I Singapore, Ist March, 1909. I)ALM Mar 1 UNGfI !i ADDRESS. MADAME FAMBON, LADY DENTIST Work at Moderate Price, < n> nU Post < I 21 PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS Always m ntcck Cameras, i
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1051 11 Qh farrago ill. JtVKN.vr. .1 Mttll :nat- m Urn -Straits will pvkMM appr.'-M 1 'hi.s At Marlborough School the boys on entering ill BMB provided w;th number, just is m tnonf. foi the httVr c! >rh>-s, bookf, Mr .x^.-r, ItUi thii itory aluut The tuutht'r lit
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 11 (Corrected up to Mar 5> Bank4m/s 2V« demand fy3f Private credit* 3 m/§ M 2/4 credits 6 m/s M 2/4-1 Fbakoi, demand Bank** 292 Giimani, demand 23? [ndia, T. T, 174 1 FToh«kow», demand 25% Yokohama, demand H3| Java, demand 139| Ban«;kok' demand 66% Sovkkki«;xs, Bink Buying $854 Bunk
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    PRODUCE.
    135 11 Mar 5. Tk* $66 SO Gaxnbier 9.20 Gambier Onbe No. 1 13.00 Gkunbier Oube No. 2 w noru 12.50 Pepper Black (ord'n. S'por«) buyers 11.25 Pepper, White (fair 17 85 Nutmegs (110 to th« Ik)-, w 18.00 Nutmegs (80 to th« lU.) 23 00 Mace (Banda) norn Gloves (Axnboina)
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    SHARES.
    748 11 1150,000 U7,O*MO 1 J t"*} 0 Malay Rnbbw Go. 411 ,1 1 I r/6 Do Do 4;■ .£140,000 100,375 1 1 Am4m UUw and Prod. Go. 19/--l9Annnn lOAvrnt S 1{) 10 Baigownie Rubber BstaU* Ltd. 127 00 **UU,UUU 1-0./50 |10 j m) £30,000 22,7tG 1 1 B*tu Cure* Rubber
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      390 11 On the Berth. KONiNKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPP.'J. Ro i Dutch Packbt Company, (DEFERRED DEPARTURE). The departure of the Company's Mail Steamer "CAMPHUY3" For Batavia, Samarang. Soerabaya and Moluccas is postponed till Sunday 7th instant, at p.m. from the Wharf Section No. 7. THE SHIPS AGENCY, LTD., Agents K. P. M. Mar
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      593 11 Ayer's >-T~sa. ril!a is a \f %"5^ prottygood &wk W\\ traveling flj^ Mfc coripan- \«>--*f ion. Hotter Y-Jlih I v^take a bot- ff^jT^^^-, tlo with^j^^^^|7 ,j k 1 you v.-hen iB^ISr I you go away **J from home. It h^3 may save you a long illness. And if you arc
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      397 11 TO LET. HOUSE TO BE LET. European Residence No. 52, Spottiswoode Park. Immediate entry. Tennis court and stabling. Apply to Guthrie Co., Ltd. Jan 27 v.c. TO BE LET UNFURNISHED. AyerJerneh. Serangoon Rd, large grounds suitable for Golf, Tennis Courts. Rent §100. Apply H. L. COGHLAN Co., Estate Agents. Feb
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      97 11 if^^p*- ,^^rs£2z*. A Hi£n Class MIXTURE i i^SlllK! y i PATENT AiR ticht f m^/JJiVk U'Mj^RANk Tins. \<s^g^_ -X,£&&»- Obtainable at Messrs. Robinson Co, OT H o E B R .Ss c r L s' ss FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET or lURNI TURE FOR SALE PRIVATELY. Gentleman, leaving for Kurope,
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      35 11 TO BE LET, UNFURNISHED Dofan bed <lv. i S«-ran-|ooß Bfltji. Li 8u Idbir ler <t Scliool. factory or ]>n\&U \< Itii ■adMa Entry. n. L OOQHLAH I GO, Estat< A|(4'Dt4U Pat 18 tv 12.3 THAWrFPY ffnTTKP
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    THE USE OF OPIUM.
    715 12 THE RESULTBOFTHE COMMISSION. Official Correspondence regarding the Tleport of the Straits Opium Commission. Amorist pipers laid on the table of Count T. vt-'fr !iv was one containing correspondence tatween the Governor and X irl Cut We atnd the following portions. (IOVKKNi'K SiX J'M- AM'KNsuN, X •>!.<;.,
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    China the Source of Trouble.
    1420 12 Thai the consumption of opium by the ittd depends on his B6UIS is abumliiriv i i-«,ir from the evidence, and of m n tli.it l!i:' rt'a.i and moel rtt c'ive U well as the m <>t natural method <>t" lejdiieiiig consumption M to enhance the
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    S.C.C LAWN TENNIS.
    239 12 The following Tiea will be played on Monday A Class Double. Hooper and Patch itt, 2 v Cameron and Boyd scr. Darbishire and Cruig owe 4 v Carmichael and Threlfall ecr. Green and Mayson owe 1 v Linton and Dennya scr. Cheek and Cuscaden, 2 v Treadgold
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    L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    66 12 YESTERDAYS PLAY. Mixed A Doubles Final. Mrs Gansloser and Mr C. Y. Miles beat Mrs Saunders and Mr Bremner, 2 6. 6 3, 9—7. TO DAY'S TIES. Mrs Gansloser v Mrs Holden. Ladies' Dot:bles. Mrs Bowes and Mrs Hartnell v Misses Gunn. MONDAY'S TIE. Mrs
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    THE TRAMWAY CUP.
    104 12 The final of this competition will bephyed this afternoon and will probably be a very keen game. His Excellency tbe Deputy Governor has promised to attend, and many Europeans will be present. Twentysix teims entered and Fathol Karib have come through without a goal being scored against
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    S. G. C.
    41 12 Owing to the wet state of the Course the Gold Medal for 1908 of the Singapore Golf Club will not be played to-day (Saturday) The March monthly medal will be played, weather fermitting, to-day and Sunday as usual.
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    RATTAN AT HONGKONG.
    127 12 A number of miscreants are painfully aware of the fact this morning. After the terrible .series of crimes recently perpetrated iv the Colony, one cannot bat commend the rigorous application of the rattan, awarded m several serious cases by the Chief Justice. A flogging of twenty- four
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      141 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Rubber Tyres, all kinds and shapes for Carriages, Motor Cars, etc. RE-TREADING MOTOR TYRES. All kinds of I. R. liuilers and Springs for Railways etc. India Rubber Sheets for Pumps, Valves, etc., also with wire and cloth insertion. Moulded India Rubber Goods, Valves, Rings Cones, etc.
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      618 12 SHIPPING NOTES. The Dutch tug Thames arrived m port yesterday from Rotterdam towing the Drente. The M. M. Company's steamer Sxlaz'e was to leave Siigoa at 3 a.m. to day and may be expected here on Monday the Bth inst. at daylight. Consequent upon the abanlonment <>f Trincomalee as a
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      776 12 VESSELS IN PORT. Man-of-war Flajf and Tone Commanders Arrived From h t Wha» Vasco de Gama Port, cruis. 3300 fT'ftlaMWik M Col > Mm rihio Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee for When Ban Leone Dut 275 Winters Jan 19 Ratd. to poet Ban Keng Ban Poh Guan Brit 5
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