The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 March 1909

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press ANF MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1909. NO. 6,548
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    169 1 Mr L'ovd Gtorge his been awcrded a thousand pounds damages fur libel a. The Ptople Pag* 4 5. The position m Teheran is becoming acutand Cossacks have been sent tl ere P The prizes for the Medical School exami nations were given on Saturday i A note
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    KAPAL MAIL KLING.
    551 1 > j n one have come over our mail and postal re; i with other oountrm dum >.., of a century, the coining of new phrurepie conditions, ami version of old (arm*, by tb« natives, i to be surprising. They have alwi knack of I .ropean phra
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      540 1 Entertainments. i Singapore Dramatic Commii!e? AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL COMEDY THE Pirates of Pulo-Brani PRECEDED i.V A OKB M T I'LAY The Ghost of Jerry Bundler ON Thursday Saturday far. 25 27, at 9 p.m. IN" THE Victoria Theatre. Plan of Seats AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. On Wednesday, Msrcli
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      235 1 Entertainments. ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT. GRAND TRIPLE BILL I. DORY— TA. The famous French Danseuse. 10 P.M. 11. PATHE FRERES BEAUTIIUL j PICTURES. 7-30 to 9, 930 to 10, 10-15 to 10-30, and 10-4E to 11. 111. ILFOR. Illusionist 10-30 to 10-45 p.m. iH Special films Tc-Nicht. MESSIXA DISASTER. THE GUN SHOT—
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      68 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Triple bill at the Alhambra Page 1. Notice re Apcar Line sailings Page 2. Little's silver and electro plate Page 4. Kelly and Walbh for fashionable stationery Page 4. Tenders for coal for the ss Netherton Page 1. Notice re Singapore Golf Club annual I mg Page 2.
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      328 1 THE WEEK. Monday, L'th High Water.— 2.44 a 4.20 p Maxim Co. S.Y.A. Maxim Gun Drill.p 1.30 Tuesday, 10th High Water.— 3.3 I a., 6.25 p S Y.A. Manning Parade. S R E. (V) Electric Light, 8.30 p S.Y.I. Company Extended Order Drill. Wednesday, 17th High Water:— 4 45 a
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    WIRE NEWS.
    696 2 Pi jn-jil'J.) Chinkse Leoa; PbocUHTBB. I':. nee Regent has directed T* < hi. President ot tiie Board of Law, to dra* op regulations providing thai trial* shall be >. the presence of c mora, ira > are M> that the proceedings a: properly ted cut. V an Shih-K
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      380 2 KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. &s&m%& s omnc Wot AX Mt*AAfC m^ m p y^M LdUICo if aICI 1 1 UUlo j^ wt W TRDPIRAL WFIfiHT f* SLATE, CHECK, BLUE, &c m NOTIQES. I THE LEDBURY RUBBER CO., LTD. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the above Company will
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      480 2 NOTWES. CHANGE OF ADDRESS. MADAME FAMBON, LADY DENTIST High Class Wobk at Moderate Price. Cavanagh Bridge Buildings facing the General Post Office. Nov 21 a.o MUSIC. Mr. Josef Tombrank, Professional Tuner, of the Amsterdam conservatoire, is prepared tD take private engagements for the piano or orgau. Skilled repairs undertaken m
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      403 2 NOTIGES. ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS. The Adjourned Special General Meeting of the Association will be held m the Rooms, 43-1?, Raffles Place, on the evening of Thursday, l*th March, 1909, at 8-45 p.m. Business Merchant Shipping Bill. G. A. WATT, Hon. Secretary. Shipping interesteds are invited. Mar 13 19.3 CHANGE OF
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      467 2 INSURRNeES. FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1881. Capital and Assets exceed 4,000,000 Gold Dollars. J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern Asia. The Borneo Co., General AgeDts. M arj 8 NEW ZEALAND INSURANT CO., LTD. FIRE AND MARINE. YAKG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOG. LTD. MARINE. mm FiRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. FIRE.
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      574 2 BANKS. Internationa! Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000 Bead Ofi uk:— go w a RK London Office Threadneedle House, Eishopsgat Within, London London Bankers: National Provu, Bank of England Ltd. General Foreign Business Transacted. DEPOSITS. Current Deposit Account 1 anJ Interest allowed on the daily balance*, i 4 rate
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    IMPORTING CHINESE WOMEN INTO AMERICA.
    268 3 b I A WIKK. geatt." Jaa. S.- Pifi«eed«ttd ia Urn y {.♦■rtainini? to feW fMn siitu Arm-rica. I jury a eral Ccuit )'->tfMl.iy tftofßOOß ret curt d a •>• igUMI Vow < -h, in.Jirted iv rd jury on I gisg Mm v tlVg 8(M SL»\
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      221 3 A Sprained Ark. As a :.n will I ii he i —m two or three tskle, and it is two fully recovered. r oi time, for m < nßalm > and frttly applied a cotn- an one within three da\ widely known, Lowsm. Fur sale by AUCTION**. Cn Tuesday. 16th
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      703 3 AUGTIONS. In the Estate of Tan Lian Swee deceased. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Town Property At lessrs. H. L. Coghlan Co's Salerooms On Monday, 15th March, at 2-30 p.m. Lot 1. 12 houses Xos. 17J5 to IH4, Bencoolen Street, Statutory Grant No. 2139 Area 8786 square feet. Quit Kent ST.
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      780 3 FINE ART CURIOS, OLD PORCELAIN, ETC. (FBOM ONE OF THE LEADING FIRMS IN JAPAN.) TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION At Messrs. H. L, Coghlan Cos. Salerooms, On Saturday, 20th Mar., at 10=30 a.m. Specialities m Cloisonne, Historic Bronzes, Beautifully Embossed Brakes, Decorated Porcelain, Dainty Old Sat Mima, Finely Carved Ivories,
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      190 3 Siderosthen Paint. KILLS RUST. ;^^^^B^ Municipality and ContracP 3g STEEL IRON WORK. f >-- '-mT 9B« Ci ■/>' «f SJ ip> ly^ ife 1 Resists the action of Acic > < niCIMITC/^T 1 A KIT tlisjlili u \j 1 rili 1 IHHBhihSi. ?3tTTi Jit f JB The most economical and
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      151 3 Cftirtietft Wnttuai Ptttlicaflo**, THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS DIRECTORY fcr 1909. 937 pp. Royal Bvo., Cloth; Pt §7-5O per copy $8-CO Post Free. Publishers i FRASER AND NEAVE, LIMITE D To be had from all Booksellers m Straits Settlements and F. M. S. Telephone 119. ESTABLISHED 1840, M. SALOMON SON, Dobasheß,
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    Domestic Occurrences. Death.
    23 4 Domestic Occurrences. Death. FLEMING.— At Renfrew, Scotland on the loth February, James Fleming, aged 10 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Fleming.
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    The Singapore free press.
    32 4 Here shall the Press the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth hor jrlorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and i-aw.
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    Monday, Mar. 15, 1909.
    1874 4 The single point m the naval estimates that is vital to the nation at the present crisis m its naval history, is the vote for new construction. For it is upon our expenditure on construction now that will depend our actual strength two years hence m
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      THE VICTORIA THEATRE.
      282 4  -  Mummer To Tm I —The tIOM bM BM M Singapore public b several i Dttiei Dg the merits of t;.. ttre. J :h;iil- that, consist lag the d tended with and they have bean v« the architects have given which is a great ere lit to the
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      THE NEW THEATRE.
      330 4 la reference to the criticisms d the new Victoria thl M on Siturdav, n tXH pointed out the depth of the if to he 41 ft from the footligl wall; whereas the distance is 0 Loving tor the ale still a stage depth of 25 ft, whi
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      371 4 KELLY and WALSH, Ltd, FASHIONABLE STATIONERY SAN REMO. I Urn Faced Pa;er Suitable for Both Inland and Foreign Correspmdsncß. FOUR SIZES. Dukt T in- bj Bi pin 6j ins. by 4 :.u 7 iIM. bj I Princess 5 ius. by il PRICES -Duke, Octavo and Empire 60 cents. Princess 90
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      120 4 PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS. The only High-class Studio m the Straits, High as our standard for Portraiture has been m the past it is even better to-day, as hundreds of customers who have given ua sittings during the last couple of months will gladly testify. Our productions invariably earn for us the
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      109 4 THE Pirates of Penzance. 10 Scenes taken at the Stage and A bi^ of all tbe Actors Photographed by us can be obtained for Si ~> the whole set m Platinum, or for *2 each unmounted copy size 12 x 15 all round. G. R. Lambert Co., LIMITED. H. TH.
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    NAVAL ESTIMATES.
    70 5 AN ELASTIC PROGRAMME. (By Submann? .-_;raph.— ll- ;'er's) I March b, 11 p.m. The Nivy Estimates for the year 1909--•int to x. pared with year. The vote for new CDnstruction amounts to mpared with 27,545,2 2 for the previous year. Th>- 'S for the laying l»wn of fuur
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    Explanation Lord of Admiralty.
    46 5 Explanation Lord of Admiralty. Mr Mek'enna, I of the ia his statement, adds thai eaaarj m the course of the to provide fur th- -truction ra Urge arm< ared ship?, as other :er armamenti etc. This pi to be laid down on April rleted m March
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    BOTTOMLEY VINDICATED.
    102 5 11 No Jut Would Convict." itio Bjttomley, who has been utf'tiou with compmv misa strong speech for ein which he bitterly complained I Is f prose cu' ion. He explained fully the various company referred 1 emphasized the nee had uot complained of -vn defrauded. Iff Bottomlej's favour
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    THE MINISTERIAL SCANDAL
    66 5 Lloyd George Wins a Libel I*.' 30 a.m. libel action Mr Lloyd the proprietors of "The newspaper, for publishing a stateMr Lloyd George had pud 0 to settle a divorce case wherein he wai tj be the co-respondent, Mr g« i,Mvc evidence that there was t truth
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    MEDICAL TRAINING IN CHINA.
    56 5 The Chinese Emergency Committee, Sir Hart, President, appeals fora hun- mum] poraidi to develop the Medical Peking, and establish three other elsewhere for the purpose of iical training of Chinese and other teationa] work. log m support of the scheme 13 to be held at the
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    ARNOLD FORSTER DEAD.
    73 5 BC. 11.6 am. The leath ia announced of the Right Vble Arnold Font > < no m mwhanta of San resolved to unite m mutual n ag a iret oi inti- d d and forget pa-: thing i the b lye I Tbv B H.iHane, Seen litted
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    Croup.
    23 5 is hoarse-•Vbt-n C: ..inly -yen as soon as the child b« vines hoarse. thp ai.taMr nan a\TErwa W. r t. .1 X,"
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    AUSTRIA THE PROVOCATOR.
    75 5 AUSTRIA THE PROVOCATOR. ARE RUSSIAN NEWSPAPERS RIGHT Is it War? (Bj Submarine Telegraph. Ranter's) i Austrian Governmeait consider that the Sarvian note lacks the clearness essentialtoan improvement m the situation, and complains of the omission of all references 3en iao anna man ts or direct negotiations. The slaimi (of Sanria)
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    PRINCE KUNI IN TURKEY.
    77 5 A Commercial Treaty. A telegram from Constantinople says that the Sultan has receive! IVince Kuai of Japan. ace Kuni's visit to Constantinople has revived negotiations for the purpose of establishing diplomatic relations between Turiu 1 Japan. The latter power has abandoned its claim to enjoy the
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    TROUBLE IN TEHERAN.
    58 5 Cossacks to the Rescue. Reports luve reached London that Russia is sending a sotnia of Cossacks to Teheran. The "Novoe Vremya urges the immediate despatch of a strong detachment which alone can save the Backing of Teheranwhere insurrection is said to be imminent and the handful of
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    ANGLO-SIAMESE TREATY.
    35 5 British Subjects Appeal. B Mitch 1 l;h, 11.56 am. Reuter's correspondent at Eangkok states that at a meeting of Indian and Chinese British subjects it was decided to petition airiinst the Anglo-Siamese Tier
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    Death of the Earl of Hardwicke.
    42 5 The death of the Earl of Hardwicke is announced. The late Lord Hardwicke was m his seventieth year. In his youth he was m the Xavy and served both m the Baltic and m the Crimea
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    ACCIDENT AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    152 5 SINGAPORE MAX INJURED. We received information yesterday of what seems to hive been a serious accident m Kuala Lumpur, involving injury to a Singaporean. Particulars are very scarce at present, but it would appear from what has be?n sent to us, that an explosion, said to
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    MR. ROCKEFELLER'S SON-INLAW INJURED.
    101 5 MR. ROCKEFELLER'S SON-IN-LAW INJURED. Tk.v\ elj,in<; on a German Liner. Our New V-^rk correspondent telegraphed last night Professor Charles Strong, of Columbia University, son in-law of Mr Rockefeller, while a passenger on board the North-German Lloyd liver liarbarossa," from Xaples, was attacked on Saturday by another passenger, who appeared to
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    JAVA NOTES.
    663 5 [From our awn Correspondent.') March 10. An extraordinary occurrence is reported from Tjitrap m this Residency, It is said th&t a company of infantry under a captain and two lieutenants sought to rest m the grounds of the Tji'rap estate. The administrator, mindful of hs flowers sent a
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    BRITISH MINISTER AT BANGKOK.
    58 5 Mr. Ralph Paget c m a., who is taking home the text of the Anglo- Siamese treaty arrived by the Deli yesterday afternoon He was met by the Acting Colonial Secretary and Mr C. Severn, and is staying at Government House until the departure of the
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    62 5 Sir C. Clementi Smith, G-. C. M. G Dr and Mrs Hamilton Wright, Bishop C. H. Brent, Dr C. D. Ten bey, and several others of the Opium Commission left Shanghai on Feb. 27, by the C. N. Steamer Kinling, for Hankow en route to Peking. The party intended, if
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    62 5 The appreciation of philosophy among Cbm.se seekers after truth is well brought out by the fact that at Hongkoug the other day Herbert Spencer Fung and Tarn Yau, both students, were each fined $5, tor giving a pugilistic performance at the Tai Ping Theatre. Tarn's parents have not played up
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    BELAT TIN MINING Co. Ltd.
    302 5 The following is the uncager'a report to the Directors of the Bel it Tin Mining Co. Ltd., for work done on the mines m Febiuary Block 11 SUNOBI QaMBAKG. Coming up the valley from the Southern boundary two contractors were working m the early part
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    KUANTAN TIN MINING CO. LTD.
    144 5 The following is the Manager's report to the Directors of Koantan Tin Mining Co. I/.d., for work done on the mines m February SUNCBI GaMBANG. There hss baen a slight decreasa m the return from the tributer ground sluicing here. He was engaged m raising
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    SACRED CONCERT.
    118 5 Admission to this concert to ba given m the Presbyterian Church on March li> will be by programme only. These programme can be obtained at Messrs John Little Co at one dollar each. The following will be the music played. Hymn. Oh God, our help m ages past.
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    47 5 Mr Bert Sayers, a prominent Broken Hill citizen, is taking a six months' trip around the world, and was to leave Australia for Thursday Island on January 26. Java, Sumatra, Chita, Japan, America, the British Isles, Russia, Italy, Egypt, ludiaand Singapore will be visited during his tour.
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      10 5 Pneumonia. This is one of the most dangerous, and ofton
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      229 5 ROBINSON Co. OVERLAND TRUNKS. Best Black Canvas Im- -^/^^^ZT^L" 1 S g^- J> OVERLAND TRUNK Iff ALSO Good Quality Stout Black Canvai Overland Trunk molted hide, leather handles. Crass lock, ltod lodges, Brown leather fittings with Traj OBINSQN&Co. 1 1^ k i m h*% g* PER *f C PER Insist
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      489 6 APARTMENTS. Single and double rooms with board at Barganny House, 7, Oxiey Kiso. Terms moderate. Oct 24 n.c. CHANCERY HOUSE Chancery Lane. I nturm.-,hed. Entry Ist May, Ittnt $1 Apply to Th. Sohst c o BL ScluMierA Co War A ttri M. Q RIGAUD'S M KfIHANGA J*A TOILET WATER RIG
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      527 6 It was certainly a good nenoffii r wbo brought the news to jronrkonse that Ayr's Sanaparilla makes the blood "rich and rod." This :i» -jmj so noeb I > f:.. m who ur*i thin, feeble, weak, ami nervous. Alter Ayer's Sarsaparilla has eared rou, carry the glad message to a
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      671 6 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 OMne Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamer s will Uavt Singapore oa ox abotst MAIL LINES. Outward {for China) Delhi Mar. 18
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      562 6 SHIPPING HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. t The steamers of this Company maintain i regular service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightb for Havre and Hamburg and once a month fo Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang an< 1 Colombo. Taking
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      723 6 SHIPPING. nTldul SINGAPORE, GERMAN NLW GUINEA. is. SANDAKAN will leave for Batavia, Saiuarang, Soorabaya, Macassar, Amboina, Banda, Berimhakn. Potsdambafen, Stepbaunport, Fiosci.hafrrj. Simpsonhafen and vice versa on April 2nd m connection with Urn German Mail ss. Buelow and after this date regularly (-very ei^ht 1 alway3 connecting with the German Mail
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      572 6 SHIPPING. NDT Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremei; IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIKE The fast and well-known mail stofcmen- <-*' this Company aail fortnightly from Hreain- Hamburg via RotterdAm, Antwerp, S mth&mptoa Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection M arses Naples, Alexandria and vioe versa) Port Sa Suez. Aden, Colombo, Penang, Sin^apon- II a^ kong, Shanghai,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    560 7 STBAMISRS. Giving port of <l?pnrtur? t arul (where known) date dM '"'I < l 1^ of Agentt. \es, Chm, i. M.tr ~2~> Mansfiel 1 8j ln-y A I id. Homgkamg, Ar.l B-nn Meyer. .:i:i»o, Apl H P ,V >. Ayut: Bombay, M*r IS Borneo Co. t« Ms y
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    451 7 this Meeting. Entrance $25. Distance, Race Course and a distance. 6. The Griflfin Consolation. Value $300 and ISO ta the Second Horse. A Handicap for all Griffins that have run at this Meeting, and not won. Distance, Race Course. 7. The Rochore Plate. Va'ue $400 and $50 to the Second
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    EXCHANGE.
    76 7 (Corrected up to Mar 13 I Bank 4 ra/8 2 4 demand M 2/8| Prirate crediU 3 m/g 2/4 vV credits 6 m/s M 2/4? Peak on, demand Bank^. w 2(^2 Gi km a kt, demand M M 287 India, T. T, 174| HoN«KOjr#, demand 24^%dis. Yokohama, demand notn.
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    PRODUCE.
    139 7 Mar 13 Tin* H* buyers $66.65 Gambier M m« m 8.70 Gwnbicr Onbe No. 1 13.00 Gambier Cube No. 2 noni 12.50 Pepper Black (ord' a. 3'port) 11.374 Pepper, White (fiii* 18 25 Nutmegs (110 to the I'su)** 1 B M Nutmegs (80 to th« I¥.) 2 1 00
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    SHARES.
    711 7 1150.000 IS7 062.10 JJ Ac P ic^^^l«r Oa 4.17« (1 1./ d Do Bo 412 6 100,375 I 1 l ßl ,ti<> Ru ;.«r and Prxxi Co 19/.' $200,000 120,750* 10 10 Balgowaie Rubber EstaUb Ltd |2? Jg 30,000 22,750 3 1 Bit* Om KoHW Oor Ltd. 6 30,000
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      52 7 REMINDER. 3ATAM BRICK WORKS OFFICE 135. PSINSEP STREET. »w able to mnfoa er.lers or CDter ut *i for the Wtppkj uf oar wellauowu br-. to any riautiiy. n I rasbose of siu^apore at t 5160 per 10,000 bricks. Apjil early to Uie above addresa. wiiii a.c. OFFICE AUD GODOWN TO
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      831 7 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. T> ksday, 11th May, 1909. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $600 and >"(> to the Second Hor3e. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st.
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      338 7 TO LET. OFFICE TO LET. That spacious and conveniently situated office at D'Almeida street, lately occupied by Messrs Sharpe, Ross Co., Ltd. Immediate Entry. Apply 1, Malacca Street. Dec 24 v.c TO LET Zetland House, No. l w Armenian Street suitable tor a large family qv a boarding house. Rent
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      403 7 TO LET. OFFICE TO BE LET. Office on second floor of No. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Aug 25 v.c TO LET Immediate entry. Ground floor godown and upper floor office. No, 4, Prince Street recently occupied by Messrs. Sharpe Ross Co. Rent §150 per month. Apply to Patebson Simons
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      266 7 H f^ UHSwfft^ne!) •b I buy Sn^G r 'or milk when you can g< I m I »>lth\ *o <\ SSjS^^ \A^ I T 1"* T^'X V"^ I #t^^pl^!; j-^ vj- jz, I KS^E AL|S;^M^l GUARANTEED I I froo from ail and a«ided 9 prmrvitivw. M THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO.,
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    FRASER AND NEAVE, Ltd.
    486 8 The Diltd M* 1 eleventh anuml report to the >harehulJers states: I'kimin 1 ►ki'.vi: imkn i. Orders continue tC Km IfjeaWed and inquiries attended to at the ll. til '3 < t )iay office; while the print n_: w rk il executed at Siak Street. The
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    ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
    307 8 EEB S b: OH kMP. A young rikisi. vp ed before (tC irt, on Si.tur- i urge kite bberj urn! 0 ice .',d assistant ei:_r;.neer on board the United States mine ■liiitfi Harry J. Hunt," stated thi' engaged the accused's rikisha m towu ni^rht and told him to
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    MEDICAL SCHOOL.
    294 8 PmKSUfTATIOH Pui/KS On Batnidaj afternoon the pri/.^s were distributed to the students at the Medical School which is ass< ciated with the General Hospital I>r.(>. FinlajSOn presided. Among those present weie Lidv Kvelvn foung, Dr. A. Pinlajson, Di II Keith, Dr I/in Boon b^eng, Dr Murray Robertson, M
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    AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE.
    401 8 'THE PIIMTE3 OF PULO BRANI." "Thi: Gh h'.UKY BITNDLER." On the evenings of Much 25th and 27tl the Siugapore Amateur Dramatic Committee will stage a dual bill, The Ghost of Jerry Bundler by W. W. Jacobs, ami "The Pirates of Pulo Braci by Roland BraddelL Considerable iLteroit
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    H. M. S. "ANDROMEDA."
    167 8 E.M.S. -Andromeda," Captain G. E. A. Gaunt (brother of Mr L. E. Gaunt), arrived fn m England yesterday en route for HongkocL,'. She is bringing out the crew of the cruiser "Warrior" for transfer to the Bedford n on the China station. The Bedford is to
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    INTER-COMPANY FOOTBALL
    330 8 "B" Coy. v "if" Coy. These evenly matched teams opposed each other m tha above competition on Saturday, B starting with ten men. From the kick off, miufield play ruled for some time, both ends baiug visited m turn. From loose play about H coy's goal, Wells obtained,
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    S.C.G LAWN TENNIS.
    228 8 TO-DAY'S TIE 3. A Class Doubles. Gallimore and Dunn 1 v Capt. Young and Gaunt owe 15 1 Hooper and Patchitb, 2 v Cameron and Boyd BCr. Robertson and Perkins owe 15 v Talma and Peacock 2. B Class Doubles. Lowe and Butler, scr. v Phipps and
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    54 8 An eclectic Competition for Sir Archibald Law's Cup will take place twice yearly viz on the last Saturday m March and September. The Rules of the Competition are posted m the Golf Club. As March 27th is not a suitable date, the first Competition will take place
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    CHINA NEWS.
    124 8 Ax Official 111. (Union Times' Special Peking. Corr.) Nah Tung, the head of the Grand Council and the President of the Board of Foreign Affairs, suddenly fell ill and became unconscious. His mother, seeing this herself fell ill with grief and died. Nah Turg was at last revived
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    PERAK TIN.
    73 8 The export of tia from Perak for February, was as below, these being "advance figures liable to correction." Block Tin JM:uls 5921 Katties 99 Tin Ore Pikuls ***** Kattiea 36 Duty Dollars 234.107 Cents 64 A new military rifle was foreshadowed by Mr J J. Speed, late superintendent
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