The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 April 1909

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. APRIL 2, 1909. NO. CoC, I
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    169 1 Still the Navy is tie obief topic of telegraphic news. Financiers rapport the scheme. The membeis of the Govern meLt say there were QO Cabinet disst-usious. rod Mr. McKenaa gays that the G >vernment's programme is suflicient, l'age '<. A feeling of irritation is beiuu r Sell
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    THE SOUL OF SUCCULENCE.
    1119 1 a were c ting trying i oteipl more tl uu usual m .j>when the Cowan lahcred mto m» mmmbm a ranklv-garbed and irild-eved j h.jl lean dii ring linot\ ;:i. w b tin sitors accuted of browsing on arm.ii J aftded HI I "B followed it
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      448 1 v -V tp 4 I till -T^*-^; 1 /r/ Complete with N Toolbag Tools and BLACK AND GOLD LINED. H GHLY FINISHED. STRAITS Mortgage Trust Co., LIMITED. TO PLANTERS m the F.M.S. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. The above Company is now prepared to consider applications for I loans on Rubber and other
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      260 1 Entertainments. h l n #i s? i p ti b% TO-NIGHT. THE CONQUEST OF THE AIR. WILBIK WRIGHT, the Bird Man, giving demonstrations before the British War Office two hours' Wight, and rises 360 feet from the ground. RTright winning the Farthe Aero-Club prize and the Mieheliu Cup: 6- r
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      66 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tenders for Orchard-road Market repairs Page 2. Fairy Dale Association at Home to-night Tage 2Mortgagees sale of land, Fernandez Page 3. Tenders called for special P. W. D. Works Pag< 2. Mr. W. Lambert appointed the agent for Dc Dion Bouton Co Page o. New Time Table of
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      351 1 > «+> < THE WEEK. Frit ay, 2nd i Kuh Water.— B 22 a., 9.52 p N.D.L Mail Outward due. T. P. Dock Co. m liq 0 3 p Legislative Council, 2.30 p S V A. Loading Laying Competition. Mark Lodge, 8 45 p Saturday, 3rd High Water.— 9.l« a.,
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    FARTHER INDIA.
    246 2 ->triets of K-l.tntan. TrOßggantl and X 1 Siam ■greet to make ovei to the British Empire are situated, as a g umc al the map will show, on the Malay I'-nir. ::.i where it widens OOt south of ti.-> :htnus of L?gOT. Kedah is on the i the
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    A MAX O'RELL STORY.
    184 2 A good .-story of M Paul Blouet, who, under 'ne p— adorn jim ot "Max OileU," wrote John BoU ffid His IsLind," and other well known skits, ia told m the Captain." Before >e attained fame with his rarious books, M Bloimt. who mi lbs sever,
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    THE QUESTION OF ADMINISTRATION IN MANCHURIA.
    75 2 The Jiji Shimpo publishes a somewhat sensat oniii telegram from Xew York indicating t...t the old question of Russia's administra five claims within the railway zone m Man H uria is exciting much public attention m tie United States at present. There has not
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      546 2 npiiiiiiiiiM si^P^^ uMmous ENftMELS and s^S^^Hi j^^^^ CHtAPtR THAN PAINT. >U^RS;NG KESULH =>^ ?V^^ H ALSO at London, LivfcflpooL, quAsoow, Newcastle, Cardiff H^r.BURQ. NEW York, BombaY", Calcutta, SirveAPOßEL, DURBAN, j SOLE AGENTS FOR P, S. F. M. S., SUMATRA, JAVA AND SIAM. NOTICES. Members of the Fairy Dile Association will
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      480 2 NOTI&ES. NOTICE. The interests and responsibilities of Mr. R. Pone m our firm ceased on the 31st of March, 1909, MOINE COMTE ft Co. Apl 1 7.4 NOTICE THE SiPIAU TIN COMPANY, LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that a Dividend of of 3",> 30 cents per share has been declared
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      616 2 iv or wes. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 3rd April, lto9, for the following works Supplying and fixing complete 548 lockers or shelf cabinets over cots at the New Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Every person applying for a form
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      571 2 International Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. Head OnrfOB GO Wall Sin York. London Otficb Thxeadnaodle House, Bishop6gat< Street Within, L London Bankers: National Etaovineiai Bank of Bsglaild Ltd. Genera! Foreign Business Transacted. DEPOSIT& Current Deposit Accounts openod tmi Ditevesi allowad on Urn *i;u. > bafauio iti \b* rale
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      323 2 iNSURnjveEs. federaiTlifP Assiironce Company of Can^o BsTfAl LG Capital and Assets exceed 4,000,000 Gold tizllzrs. J- H EVANg NEW ZEALAND iKSURAN Jh CQ M LTD FIRE AND httlin." YAHB-TSZE WUHI «JOC, Lv uun CHINA FIE INSURANCE CO., LTD. nu LOAeDOM GUARANTEE KG, OENT CO,. LTD. GUARANTEE Msi y. 'ewai^M under
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    KISSING UNKNOWN IN MANY LANDS.
    101 3 i P OB n express©* y f th> i^- shows that the aiai la Taer '-S thi. m-,:- I i v ear* the tongue, dapping ofhar Wes' lltn»i »hi oeut P it the k 1 Di I und the j I■ B I >ses m
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    ENGLAND AND SIAM.
    134 3 ENGLAND AND SI AM. A r. us, k. The :n- falay n, be federated i!^ J of terbe Penin-ul;i •^n The U as its m the adjacent >\vn theuit.at era, notod are now and prt> i portion oi her resi il hsi f the Fsdi mg- .tewbat compensation Siasa for
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      641 3 AUCTIONS. MORTGAGIE'S SALE Wednesday, 7th ipri], at 2-30 p.m. 1. M Freehold building allotments fronting Confederate Estate Road, total area 4O t 67G Mj. ft. 2. 998 years leasehold agricultural iand situate at 9i mile stone, Tampeui.s liond area i 1 77 aens S roods and 23 polos. (^_iit rent
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      838 3 AUCTION SALE OF Ualuable household furniture, Plants $c. AT "KILLINEY HOUSE," No. 7, ST. THOMAS' WALK. On Saturday, 3rd April, at I=3o p.m. Upholstered teak drawing-room mite handsomely carved drawing-room cabinet with mirror paneirt teak music stand; rattan fancy chairs and Eettees teak cccasiccal tables j >te&l engravirgs md oil
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      588 3 ASPINALL'S GENUINE WHITE ZING. (99 pure Oxide of Zinc) Very finely ground m raw linseed Oil Covers more square feet to the cwU than any other Zinc* CANNOT BE EXCELLED. (STAR BRIGHT.) Of aii dealers, or Tl f^ ¥Jl Jk Hv 001 IlvU \^Uef L/IQ* > < (SUPERSEDES PAINT AND
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    Friday, April 2, 1909. The Singapore Free Press.
    1362 4 Here sliali the Press the People' >< right maintain, t .awed by influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth hrr g;torioas ptecept: draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and law. i I When it is ni3ntioned tint m response to an invitation
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    623 4 Mr. and Mrs. Wallish have gone to Ceylon for a, fortnight. M J. P. Stfettechim, Executive Engineer, P. \Y. I>, K'uantan, goes on leave shortly. A cricket match between Land and Surveys and the Rsst was played at SereinbjiD last Saturday, resulting m a victory fo; f finer, lor the
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    Lame Shoulder.
    22 4 This is a common form of WMObIu rheumatism. No internal treatment is Deeded. Apply Chamberlain 8 Pain lialm freely four
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    HONGKONG'S PROTEST.
    440 4 Paying for Other P< Morality, B The hon'ble f A Legislative < 1 < mmmm nation Opium i ■'.irnier for tl.. m the CV EEI said that the Imperil. should contribute forthwith tion of revenue from the I opium wn j stolen from a C mile on tie
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    The Sickly Season in Burma.
    40 4 Nm oi tfae most eff< for (i.arrh.M-H and h< rfein i Colic. Cholera and Di fcdy, tmd every hi it during thr weal. < Mr WilkinH.jn, pcoprietoc ol I PP* Barul (ia/t-tu-. Mandalay, wye Bv< |J^
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      143 4 $2 $2 A I^Zm^^^s A WEEK. WEEK. AND YOU OWN A Talking Machine il I UllillEQ IUUvIIIIIV 6 MODELS FROM $25. THE ROBINSON PIANO Co, Ltd. GREAT SALE NOW ON TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. CASH IN ADVANCE Secures ten per cent discount. But not if bills have to be issued and
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      164 4 I THE "MANSION" I l I Entrance Oxley Rise and River Valley 1 Road. l A BOARDING HOUSE WITH h 25 Comfortable and well appointed Rooms. The Dining and Drawing Rooms are spacious and well furnished, the latter t commanding a view of the Town and Harbour. Situated on high
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  • STILL THE NAVY.
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      NANCE SUPPORTS PATRIOTISM.
      104 5 NANCE SUPPORTS PATRIOTISM. 01 Irritation. Must Remain Armed, 9 .omarine Pelegrapn Hauler's) -i Af ni Let, 10 50 p.m. An enthusiastic meet.nj his been held it lildhall m London I i; til ..d that the immed.i- tion of •ughts should be proceeded ft tumu!' H wed Mr arg 1 the
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      AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.
      33 5 .1 Look A r Hers Only. .es that Mr rof the Commonweal h. >• uttarj .ad that compul- Dg i\ the •weaty-three home- b d three y I^r of a Dread- .'.ar.
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      CABINET DECLARATIONS.
      36 5 [2 p.m. -a-tiryof Sate for the it ited that as over the vis nonsense. Mr. Maenamara, Parliament iry Secre--1:8 Admiralty, speakicg at the oner of Naval Architects, unhesitatingly vernment'a provision for U imply sufficient.
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    CHINESE RAILWAYS AND FINANCE.
    228 5 CHINESE RAILWAYS AND FINANCE. ood th.it China is at pre5 a loan of some four mi. lions g, in onler to finance the construction :lred miles of the railway between Her chances of success, l!y l»e rated very highly, for oulitaie against her in :uent of British financiers. The Chilament
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    THE COST OF BIG GUN AMMUNITION.
    80 5 v 'ne of the most expensive items of warfare, ther on land or sea, nowidiys, is that of big ammunition. A protnotod campaign ild cripple a itat« m that matter For mKaaee, fthfl ordinary cordite b m ti.M 9 I m ousts £1 H3c,
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    HONGKONG POST OFFICE
    38 5 Clerk Convicted Hongkong, April Ist. A Portuguese clerk named William N'uttall, employed m the I* >st Office, has been sentenced to three months hard labour the Police Magistracy for fraudulently rein ing stamps from paro-ls.
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    TYPHOON NEWS.
    35 5 I By Wireless The Governor of II Mgkonghai minnated that trnngementl bad been completed for lilt- despatch of wireless messages concerning fcypbooni trom Banl i Djmingo oo hidasco [•lands (By Submarine Telegraph. Heater's)
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    K.O.K.
    35 5 K. O. K. To Visit Japan. t -ported that Lard Kitchener vacates his office as Commander m Chief m India m September and proceeds to Japan for the purpose of attending the Japanese Army manoeuvres. <
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    SERVIA TAKES ADVICE.
    24 5 Servian Cabinet has accepted the advice of the Powers, and a Sarrian note presented at Vienna has had a friendly reception.
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    REVENUE RETURNS.
    27 5 Received at 2, 13 p.m. The revenue for the quarter just passed shows au increase of 0£70,108. The decrease for the whola year is 1,750,375.
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    BRITAIN AND JAPAN.
    44 5 Hia Bxoellency Mr Kato, Japanese Ambassador t Great Britain, irafl the chief >t at the dinner of the Institute of X ival \rchitects. In his spseeh he emphasised the point that Jap m's interests were identical with those of Great Britain.
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    BAND IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS.
    127 5 By kind permission of Lt Col. Glover, D. S. O, and Officers 3. d Battn. Duke Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) the Band will perform a programme of music m the Gardens on Monday evening next, commencing at 8 pm. The programme to be rendered is
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    MAXIM CO. INSPECTION.
    74 5 The inspection of the Maxim Co. S. V A take's place to-morrow at Labrador at 445 pro. Train from Tank Road at 4.05pm., B ffneo Wharf 4 15 pm. Dress Khaki, Helmets, Puttie?, Belts Frog*, Bandoliers (shirts should be worn) m and Bayonets will be supplied. A
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    175 5 Haying been thoroughly renovated and newly furnished, the Waverley Hotel on it ill Street has now been opened under the management of Mrs H. Day, late of the M trine Hotel. The speciality of the Alhambra to-night is the Conquest of the Air, by Wilbur Wright, but there are also
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    FATAL GANG ROBBERY.
    162 5 Fight at Sungei Siput. Several Killed. {From <>ur own Correspondent^ Tp:)h, April 1. There wai another serious gang robbery this morning, a body of twantj Chinese armed with revolvers and pirangs attacking the shop of a tin ore buyer at Sungei Sipu 1 They shot the JJengali
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    DARING GANG ROBBERY.
    226 5 Six Hundred Dollars Stolen. Between 2 and 3 o'clock on the morning of March 29th a gang of some twenty armed Chinese gang robbers broke open the shop of one Choi Kay, a trader m the Teluk Kurim village, about 2 1 mile 3 distant from Ipoh
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    MURDER AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    271 5 Early this morning, March 30th. a Javaue.se employed as a motor car driver to Mr Robsou, was murdered when returning home. He was m the company of a Malay bullock cart driver aud the latter has slated that they were walking along Weld. Road, near the
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    THE DEATH OF THE MAHARAJAH OF TIPPERAH.
    171 5 Result of a Motor-Car Accident. Calcutta, March 14 h. It now appears that the Maharajah of Tipperah died from the results of a inotoraccident. He had gone to Banares on a pilgrimage, and was staving with the Maharaj th of Benares. Later. The
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    Lingering Colds.
    11 5 The longer a cold hangs on, the more it
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    SHORTHAND WRITERS ASSOCIATION.
    133 5 Studt'its of sliorthand m Singapore have an association, meeting weekly for the discussion of intt-rasting points, the exchange of view, etc. The President is Mr. W. N. Haigh and thd hon-sec. Mr. Pat A. Beins. The report for February mentions model lessons on the "-tion" hook and
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    WEDDING IN PENANG.
    356 5 Kirk THOMSON. A large and fashionable congregation assembled at the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, Penang, on Saturday afternoon when Dr. James Kirk, m.d. (Edin), third son of Mr James Kirk, of Bi.shopton, Renfrewshire, N. 8., was married to Miss Caroline Isabel Thomson, youngest daughter of Mr John
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    SELANGOR CLUB NEW BUILDINGS.
    98 5 The tenders for re-building the Selangor Club were opened by the building committee of the Club on March SOth whe/a Mr. W. Nicholas secured the contract, there being six other tenders sent m. The cost of the re-building will be less than the 850,000 allowed for
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    METHODIST SCHISM IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    120 5 Bishop Oldham Tries Conciliation. A Manila paper says Bishop Nicolas Zimora contiuues to spread the dectrine oi' the Filipino Evangelical Methodist Church m the Philippines. His two presiding elders and little bunch of local preachers cover the city circuits and the provincial stations as far
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    CHINAMAN AS COOK.
    104 5 Mr E. B. Oaborn, writing m Canada," says that the same distaste is not felt for the Chinaman as for the Japanese, the Chinaman being honest, sober, industrious, and not really uncleanly m his habits. He has a genius for domestic pursuits, and when he is employed
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      315 5 ROBINSON &Co. QPEPI A I Swiss Musijns s3i U vlillJi Persian Lawns Piques Drills nifAflT Brilliants \HISW Muslin Robes 01 1 \J f I Embroideries Lares Ladies Table Linens Underclothing, Tea Cloths YYTT7I Sideboard Cloths IAI nil H Sheets ff J I|j Pillow Slips Toilet Covers Mosquito Curtains I I
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      416 6 WANTED. WANTED. Furnishtvl sca-iide Bungalow of moderate viy.e. must be < 1 mpl< U ffWl stabling and iht tisual ftict -i. A] Ily stating terms to A. C. t 0 Singapore Free Pre3S. Mar :-l l WANTED A Mess >\ riter Salary J25 monthly. Ap[»ly otatins? quaiincations to the Mess
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      701 6 SHIPPING. OCEAE STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. The Companies' strainers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for thy Straits, China and Japan BTWJ wuok, and from Japan homewards for London, Arnstt-r-l^ro and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and LtTOCpool and for Mai -u-illes, lluvry
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      1345 6 SHIPPING. SHIPPING Pacific Mail Steamship Co, Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, AMD m COAST LINES. Toyo Kisen Kaisha c (OWIHTJLL SS OO.) \^flT\ yiA INLAND SEA OP JAPAN JSS* AND HONOLULU. 1 t^s V BEMI-TEOPICAL BOUTE. r^O- A Only line taking the warm SOUTHERN I ROU1 1: across the Pacific via HONOLULU,
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      562 6 SHIPPING. N. D. L. SINGAPORE, GERMAN NLW GUINEA. Et. SANDAKAN will leave for Batavia, Samarang, Socrubaya, Macassar, Aruboina, Banda, Brtiinhafen. Potsdambafen. Suphanspoi:, Finachhafen, Simpsonliafcn and vice versa en April 2nd m connection with the German Mai! ss. Boston and after this date regularly every eight \vc<ks alway3 connecting with the
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      446 6 SHIPPING. ntt ill JLr« JL/i Norddeutscher Lloyd, Ere:: IMPERIAL GERMAN KAIL LI? > The fast and well-known mtil ateunerM c this Company sail fortnightly from I Hamburg via EotterdAci, Ant irerp, Gibraltaw, Genoa, Naples, (conn**ction i* Niples, Alexandria and vie.- ver*a) I 1 i Suez, Aden, Colombo, Pt*nanjj. Sin^»;> rkone:,
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    SHARES.
    851 7 Capital C_plu! Paid n r» Issued paid up Valoe up Company. QuoUtiet $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining 00. Ltd 600 $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited 625 $600,000 600.0C0 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. 00. Ltd 875 £500,000 .44 769 1 1 Duff Development 00. Ltd
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 7 (Corrected up to April 1 PriTate crodiu 3 m/i crc-dits 6 m/g 2/4 j F&KKcm, d«mi,nd Baak,^ 292 GitM^KT, demand 237 j India, T. T, 174; Hok«kok«, demHjjd 2 i 1 dua, V"l."Ham.\, d( -mand non 11; Java, 1 MHtnd 13JH Dan kok 1 demand So\ iei Buik Bayiag
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    PRODUCE.
    131 7 April 1. Tu* $6Gambier fmmi Gambier Onbe No. 1 If Gambier Oube No. 2 noir, 1 1 Pepper Black ford*. B'port) 1 1 i Pepper, White (fair I Nntmegi (110 to th» lli.)^. 17 ><k Nutmegs (80 to tkt Ik) w Mice (BancU) Oloree (Amboina) LiberiAii Ooflse wTapioca, sxnal]
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      469 7 TO LET. TO LET ii smblm Road, immediate entry. i Road and 16, D* ronsbire Rd., v flB B, Priasnr St. Mr. nr TO LET FURNISHED INKSOMB StevcM Roed. B Bed re i Stablinn for a. DUNMAN. v.c. •.NIS3ED HOUBI TO LET. l-ror I MP" Bhx cv Cteange Rd. anli
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      572 7 TO LET. TO BE LET famished or nnfurnished house No. 35 Bright Land at Cuppage Road. Apply to ALMEIDA Co., Agents 2, Malacca Street. Oct 7 TO LET. To Let, No. 91 Robinson Road. Apply to B. N. Elias, 5 Malacca-st. Oct B 7.4 TO LET No. 18-6,18 C, WiHrie
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      275 7 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 ft. bott 75 ft. 45.8 ft. Water on blocks 27.5 ft. Water on blocks 20.5 ft. Time to pump
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      956 7 VESSELSJN POUT. Man-of-wax Flajr and Tons Commanders Arrived From Pat Wmm Zahora Bar. YatchTS Xandak Mar 21 bing >iog Flasr Tons Master Arrived From Consume* >'or When AohiUei Brit 4484 Thoapeoa Mar 28 Hongkong Mansfield L'seef Banka Dufc 127 Russell Mar 27 Anamha Is. Teo Eoi Lyn limni! Bonbat BUm
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      68 7 WEATHER REPORT. Date Bar Wind Temp Hum Sky Raul Mar 31. H'kong 4 p 30.01 E4 «i 3 o Manila 4 P 758 BBbfSl 'M U I Kandang Kerbau HoepiUi, Mar 31, 1909. 9 A.M. 3P M. IP M Barom. 32 Fak 29.897 29.753 2H.88a I Temp. S).. r 87.S
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS.
    153 8 TO DAY 3 TIES Cmabpiobssif Kansford v Mugliston. Marsh v f r&llimore. How 9 v Dennyv. Tyler v TreadgoH Buah v Lrtggatfc. A Clam Bnrcn t. Oamsron v J. Robertson Perkins fSt I un, B Class Bikols A. Boyd v F. I.y Phipps v ehner. Reynolds R.
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    LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP.
    59 8 i March. Ti :1 nit d Urn 1.. shirt- Hi: lin n ko v J The L^:: of 15,1 0 SOTB Mr M I Sparta, by ■I 1 ran more 4 Stem's! B r trained by S i The \n Ltii I fcb< Bfaurl Arr:uui 1-i-b a i<l
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    22 8 will lea^e J ston's r i I I Jow on Sui a iv ti > i'-'l p w- > and >d p.m.
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    WORLDS RUNNING RECORD.
    116 8 Oa the tiaci iburb oi ry Saint i s», tha Bdintlon i t Nen fear'a Day, at the age of 20 •si r t ack on 10f.20| !i!! 68 B t up by (Jr. Crr. I I tmford Bridge oa Bsfi. 22 E bad a still wind
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    A WONDERFUL HORSE.
    341 8 Oh« i i m At Buckingham Palace Mews a privileged •ontemp. Bfl allowed to Ding of a which King B iward will send as a present to the Sultan „t 'i'l.-k-'V sax i Ifaroh. The btsti rj th» Sjiß I vei'J pretty story quite m the "Arabian
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    BUDDHA'S SACRED TOOTH.
    51 8 Karuly -the little Hill capital of (Vylon Isolds, bidden m its green lollow. a relic which has dfHwu for centuries millions of the followers of Buddha from all corners of the East. This most precious relic \s, 6ayn the "Sunday JStrand, the faun m tooth which tradition
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    THE ASSIZES.
    460 8 The charge of rioting with weapons against three Chinamen was continued yes'f day morning before Mr Justice Sercoinbe South. Mr J. Crabb Watt prosecuted and Mr Knowlei defended. Witnesses for the defence were called and ex imined at length. Mr Know!ea commented on the difficulty he had experienced
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    DAMAGED PINEAPPLES.
    203 8 Before Mr Saundera m fche District Court I yesterday, T*n Swee Pan was sued by Messrs Bfoine, Comte and Co. for 153 80 alleged to have been overpaid by them. The plaintiff firm was represented by Mr Kinerson. Evidence was given by Mr M ►me of the firm
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    BIG JEWELLERY THEFT.
    210 8 Before Mr Howard m the District Court yesterday a Chirese servant named Chang :Ah Cheng was charged with t he theft of jewellery to the [aggregate value of $T79Q. Also with Ihe theft of a quantity of silk raided at Si t The complainant was Mr Cheang
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    HUMOURS OF PROHIBITION.
    63 8 In Maine you enter the blind tiger, stick a rubber tube attached to a gas jet m your mouth, and give the proprietor a quarter for turning on the gas. In South Carolina you buy a hollow cigar filled with real mountain dew. In Vermont you crawl
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    FRASER & CO.'S SHARE CIRCULAR.
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    PASSENGERS.
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