The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 April 1910

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13. 1910. NO. 6,880
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    147 1 Notes on yesterday's training Page 10. Anglo-Milay pays 30 per cent final Page 4. Burns bas defeated Ling at Sydney on points P^ge 5. Prince Fushinii has been decorated by the Tear of Ru sia P<ige 5. The Japanese warship "Ikhonia" has arrived at Mauritius Pa^e 5
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    STRAITS MEMORIES.
    865 1 Following out a suggestion thrown out m this column a few days ago it might be inteiesting if I related as they occur to my mind a few odds and ends of life as we lived it m Singapore so far back as 18t51. It is not possible
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      328 1 LAST DAYS OF JOHN LITTLE Co's ICREAT All T CLEARANCE uALL REMNANTS AT HALF PRICE ON THE THREE LAST DAYS THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. RUBBER MACHINERY. SUCTION GAS PUNTS AND OIL ENGINES. Bertram's Rubber Machinery WITH THE MOST UP TO DATE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING IMPROVED FRONT ROLL ADJUSTMENTRUBBIR DRYING SMOKE SHEDS
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      245 1 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE BIG SHOW. NEW SUBJECTS. Latest Arrival Selected Series. TO-NIGHT 2nd Show at 9 30 pm. OVERTURE. HERRING FISHING AT BOULOGNE. A MARBLE QUARRY AT ST. BEAT. (HAUTE GARONNE, JFRANCE) SERVANTS MASTERS. THE MISER. (Film dArt) ESCAPING FROM THE SNAPSHOTTERS. HIS LAURELS. THE SEXTON. PADDY HAS BEEN
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      132 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Lost fox terrier dog Page 2. Assistant bookkeeper wanted Page 3. Last three days of Little's clearance sale Page 1. To let 10 Mt Eiizibeth and 6 High Street —Page 3. Property sales by Powell and Co. on April 19. Coghlan's sales list Page 3. Ladi.s' wool knitted
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      359 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, 13th High Water. -0.51 a. Hindu New Year commerces. Thursday, 14th High Water -0.24 a., 1.43 p B. I. Mail Homeward closes 3 p Philharmonic Orchestra, 5 p Friday, 15th High Water.— l 8 2.40 p N. D. L. Mail Outward due. Legislative Council, 2.30 p Saturday,
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    BUDDHIST RELICS IN SIND.
    911 2 Details of thb Important Discovery Says the Time of Ijdia An important discovery was made recently of some ancient relics at Mirpur Khas, m the Thar Parkar District. An account of this discovery ie furnished by a correspondent. He writes To the north of Mirpur Khaa
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      36 2 Do not be deluded into neglecting a little cold, nasal catarrh or expectoration. If you do it will finally become too late for treatment. Morrhuol Creosote curea catarrh and dries up secretions which cause expectoration. 12
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      427 2 fk\,^§M g* hair is wealth indeed, espey^mM/L cially to a woA^3fr^ y man. If your f^ilkif 9 k a r fott s ou^> s too thin, or is losifQl' iving its color, use Mair Vigor It will remove all dandruff, and will give you thick, long, frlossy, and beautiful hair.
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      645 2 NOTIGES. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUE NOTICE. Ladies attending the Races on May 10th, 12th and 14th, are reminded that admission to the Grand Stand and Lawn will be by Ticket only. Ladies' Tickets are obtained through members of the S.C.C. Free but they must bear the name of the bearer, and
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      600 2 I NOTWES. NQTICE My Jewellery Establishment m High Street will be closed on Wednesday the 13ch April 1910 for the Singhalese New Year. B. P. de SILVA. April 13 15.4 LOST. A yonng fox terrier dog black and tan head. Municipal No. 663. Finder will be rewarded. Address C. I.
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      542 2 NEDERLANOSGHE HANDEL-IAHTSGHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY. Established 1824. Capital fl 45,000,000,— (ab0ut £3,750,000) Reserve— fl 5,752,885,— (ab0ut £479,407) Head Office m Amsterdam. Head Agency Batavia. Branches Penang, Hongkong, Shanghai, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Semarang, Weltevreden, Cberibon, Tegal, Pecalongan, TjiUtjap, I) j ember, Medan (Deli), Kota-Kadja (Acheen), Palembang, Padang, Bandjermasin and Macassar. Correspondents at
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      381 2 manufacturerTTi INSURANCE Co. OF Ca .n AD ;I Claims Loans and Surrfn^ jmmediately by the Gem ra! aZ? 8 pore without delay of reference ?H M*« F. S EVANS, o.'^ Manager for Eastern j **>■ Asia and India Ma a«i CUTHRIE Co Si General Agents, Sm^r.ort, FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company
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    DIVIDE CHINA AMONG FOREIGN POWERS.
    252 3 -,i to instil a miiitiry spirit into the ai. a rumour ba9 been pro- ,ughont the country to the kb« foreign powers bave bad a B l agreed to divide China The province of An-bwei, the rumour. is to be taken by the md each
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    "BEWARE OF PROPELLER"
    213 3 no Ei m at Sea. ol fti I. 1 Hilary, at ■rawntin fWJ having exper"enceda:: Bl :y t:ing whilst rounding fjava, from Tjilatjap at 1p m. fia ia fact, ail that could is going easily. In t: > r iof th- b1; m t '.'-an there are
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    SIR THOMAS LIPTON ON RUBBER.
    108 3 KOI VET Kk.vIIED ''GOOD Upton i to leave Oybn f for v the P. A 0 s.s irrivad m the iaiud I :ry fatf, after »hort 0 W i:i h. During Lis stay --I the estates m which 1 I baa p-f-vious interview ia wU(AUexpraesed
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    STONE IN THE KIDNEY.
    255 3 Agonising Bladder Disorders. Mr. James Moss resides at 65, Brace Street, 1 Walsall, England, and is highly respected. Speaking of his terrible suffering from stone m the kidney one of the most agonising of all diseases— he says I have passed three stones as large as
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      62 3 lambt a Balm a Household -•niiueiit. c >tiMß| or a twinge of the trouble is, Cham- drives away the pain at complaint quickly. First When a bottle of it -i. pains of barns and fompttj relieved, cuts aud d and swellings promptly 1( r the household his, it is <"-,r,.
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      392 3 WANTED. BOOK KEEPER. Asst. Book keeper nrgf ntly required good salary to competent man. Apply with testimonials to Accurate "co Free Press. Apl 13 15.4 Required thoroughly competent clerk for merchant's office. Mus f be expert typist and have knowledge cf accounts. Good handwritirg indispensable. Knowledge of shorthand desirable. Apply
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      546 3 TO LET. TO LET 10, Mount Elizabeth and 6, High Street. Apply to LOH LAM, 601, North Bridge Rd. Feb 18 18.4 TO LET. Nowlyn Cottage, No. 17, Gilstead Road from Ist March. Apply J. CRAIG, Sharon, River Valley Road. Feb 7 8.5 TO BE LET Corbally Cottage, No. 30
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      551 3 RUCTIONS. MORTGAGEE'S SALE Tuesday, 19 th April, at 2-30 pm. 1. Freehold agricultural land situate off Chua Chu Kang Road, Singapore, near Bukit Panjang Railway Station, area 15 acres 3 rda., Grant 28 This land is said to contain a quantity of granite. 2. Freehold building land situate at Payah
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      272 3 HAZELINE SNOW (TRADE MARK) The dainty balm that preserves the beautiful complexion and improves the bad one. It removes greasiness instantly and imparts velvety softness and transparent beauty to the skin. Sold by all Chemists Burroughs Wellcome Co., lon don [bmg "tJ3e~j New York Montreal Sydnizy ~^S^ J[2i Cape Town
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    Wednesday April 13,1910.
    1287 4 In reference to the important debate and resolution on the Shipping Ring m the Legislative Council on Monday afternoon, there is one point made m the course of the proceedings that is apparently of small practical consequence for the moment, but may easily assume before mauy years
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    147 4 Mr Michel, senior magistrate, was engaged yesterday afternoon with a claim for 838.75 resulting from a collision m North Bridge Road between two carriages belonging to Chinese. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for $23.75. Personal injuries and coolie hire were not allowed. Says a home paper of March 18rh
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    Correspondence.
    590 4 THE MALACCA RESIDENT COUNCILLORSHIP. To the Editor, Sir, la your enthusiasm over tbe resolution of the Council regarding the Shipping Ring, you omit to comment on the very regrettable decision annoucc9d by the Governor regarding the status and pay of the post of Resident Councillor of Malacca. I do
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    109 4 It appears that Consul, the M educated", ape, which has just died m New York, was' insured at L'oyd's for £l£&% the rate paid being sixty guineas per cent. A Cantonese woman was fined 1100 or one month by Mr Robinson, third magistrate, yesterday, for theft of jeweller? valued at
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    269 4 To the Editor Sir, As one who has some interest m the affairs of the above Settlement, I wish to thank the Honble Mr Baker and those who voted with him, m their support of the motion requesting that the matter of the Resident Councillorship of that place should be
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    HONGKONG'S FAIRY GODFATHER.
    50 4 ANOTHER GIFT from SIR H. MODY. {fro m mt mm Con Hongkoi JL In the course of the process r oration of the golden jubilee ..i the Convent here, the Governor Lugard, announced that Sir v had given scholarships of t1,.--sl.ooo each to tbe eight i* Colony.
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    ANGLO-MALAY DIVIDEND.
    70 4 Costs arc! Estimates. (From mm C'u-r,_ mm Penang, April U j The Anglo-Malay Rubber Com a dividend of thirty per cant for the year. A sum tiMltfito iiflutfcj wv ♦The average cjst of the C :u:nu\\ ber free on board was LO 2 pa The yield average was
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    13 4 rotn mi r <>*'■ v j f\ uala Luinpor. Kepong, Fcbruirv.' lb.
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    INDRAGIRI RUBBER CO.
    454 4 A printer's error m the report <>f meeting gave the expecte.i output for year as "not less than 8 1,000 I- di bar."' It shcuM have read B,o< 0 lbs." Messrs H. Schaefer 1 C>. they are m receipt ot a telegram lr L )udon informing th^ni
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      447 4 I I Player's of navy mixture. 0 In lb. Patent Air-Tight Tina. Price 55 cts. obtainable at Robinson Co. SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER Co. NEW NO- 10 MODEL. Success m Manufacture, with 400,000 users, is the record that stands behind this latest Smith Premier Model. Sole Auents: STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR Co,
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      130 4 NOTICE. Re Sungei Bahru Estates (Malacca) Applicants for shares m the proposed Company to be formed to take over the above estates who are on the reserved list are requested to pay m 50^ of the amount applied for to the undersigned not later than Saturday next the 16th instant
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  • POLITICAL DISHONESTY.
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      TWO SIDES TO A BARGAIN.
      128 5 Prospect; for Lloyd George. Submann* Telegraph. Reuter's) X 'C. April 12, IS 5 noon. Liberal pipers scout the idea that i lewgl has been guilty of immoral .:..*:n, which they siy O'Brien im- i >••:.'; t 'e the latter's statement to a MgOMtMMI and an
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      Redmond's Denial.
      32 5 X- c At 4.7 pm. \*dm >nl declares that everything Mr M Mid with rrference to him is fable, and adds that the alleged r wi> never made to him.
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      THE VETO RESOLUTION.
      21 5 1- M the second of the veto ;oluu M M brt q opentd ia the House of M
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      SUPREME COURT.
      183 5 v. ued Infkkioi: Rid m oaaa before Mr Justice ifceril ":.■> Supr-me Curt yesterday, that g i dftUl bvoogkt by chop Pho Guan I, lg>i«l chop Choo Ltn and others for the balsMi dud on goods sold and I 9 Cirvt-r apppa-ed for the plain- tad Mr .1
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      THE STAR OPERA COY.
      33 5 ght, the Stel )pera Coy wiil stage i Md tlw fortj Rubbers'. Thispiel"e M r—tlj perl mMd under the patron- Uk Association and the beea presented with a silver
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      A BIG INSOLVENCY.
      234 5 j. respondent of the "China Ma: itaa:— Hub Lin. the millionaire property we!': known m Hongkong, Canton and II 1 nit proprietor of the Si Fong Urn instance of a petitioning I timm 2 1 hours by the Court on Bt, at noon, to show cause why
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    SUEZ CANAL.
    53 5 BRITAIN'S SHARE. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Reuters.) In the House of Commons Mr McKinnon Wood m reply to Mr Hill said that the interest of the British Government m tha Suez Canal, valued at 25 millions, would terminate as a result of the refusal of the Egyptian Assembly to
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    TOKIO NEWS.
    94 5 Dropped "Here m Error. Rec April 12th, 11 a.m. Prince and Princess Fushimi have lunch to-day at Tsarskoelo. The Empress will be present, the acting Foreign Minister M. Sisoncff and his wife, and the Japanese Ambassador and his wife are invited. His MsJMtj the Tsar has conferred the
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    AMERICA'S TRUSTS.
    58 5 Retrial of Cases. Rec April 12, 4 7 p.m. The United States Supreme Court has ordered the re-argument of the cases of the Standard Oil and American Tobacej Trusts which the Missouri and New York circuit courts declared were illegal Corporations. The decision has surprised financiers and caused
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    BURNS BEATS LANG.
    23 5 Rec. April 12, G 6 pm. At Sydney Tommy Burns defeated Bill Ling of Australia m twenty rounds on points.
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    DEBT LEADS TO THEFT.
    526 5 A seventeen year old Chinese coolie tailor pleaded guilty before Mr Robinson, third magistrate, yesterday to theft of clothing valued at S4l belonging to his employer at Circular Roid. Accused said he was m debt and was pressed for payment. He could not get the money
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    UNITED SINGAPORE RUBBER Co.
    1422 5 SALE OF A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the United Singapore Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the registered office, No. 10 Bmt Quay, at noon yesterday. Dr Lira Baon Keng presided and the following were present Hon. Tan
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    WIRE NEWS.
    440 5 (Via Rangoon.) Home Politics. In view of tbe statements of Mr Asquith and Mr Churchill the newspapers speculate as to whether a deal with the Irish has been effected. The Morning Leader says a bargain has unhappily not yet been struck, but negotiations continue. Messrs Redmond and Dillon
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      40 5 Sterna -h Troubles. -*kab!e cures of stomach tronhtm effected by Chamberlain's •»d Liver Tablets. One man who m two thousand dollars for mcdiI > '^-n at:: ;C ct was cured by a few boxes tablets. For sale by all Dispensaries '--Siers.
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      159 5 ROBINSON Co. /^S&t LADIES' White Knitted Wool, JpQPl!^ "orfok Jackets golf. 93. 75, 5.25, 5. 75 and jijj^ ROBINSON CO. JKATZ BROS., LTD. WIRE DOOR. MATS I Made of Steel Wire Chain Links m four I sizes and very useful for front doors. COIR. DOOR. MATS I Semi-Circular and Oblong
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    BATAK RUBBER ESTATE.
    564 6 The Pinang Gazette hears that this Estate, the property of Mr Marison Allan and Captain L. C. Trewecke, has arrived at the producing stage, the first shipment of rubber having been made this week to London, through Messrs Sandilands, Buttery and Co., the local agents, This Estate,
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      290 6 The Heap Erg Kch Line of Steamers Singapore to Batavia Cheribon and Samarang sail twice a week. Tons. Gaft. ss Gian;; Seng 1,128 J. Craig, s.s Giang Ann 890 C. Kruiten. B.s Ziveena 1,200 A.liamsay. ss Edendale 1.123 James Sheppard. They have excellent accommodation for Saloon passengers. For frn%hl or
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      651 6 The Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ld. FOR I Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama Kobe. The Swedish s.s. "PEKING" is expected to arrive from Europe on the 15tb instant and will receive a prompt despatch for the above ports. For further particulars apply to The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. Agents __Apl 13 16
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      751 6 N. Y. K. imH MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. SPRING PROGRAMME 1910 SAILING FOR Penang, Colombo, Port Said, GENOA, MARSEILLES, LONDON ANTWERPMiyazaki Maru B.GOO tons on Apl. 20 55 Iyo Maku 6,320 tons on May 4 *These vessels are fitted with WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. All the above well known TWIN-SCREW steamers are
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      397 6 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 Liverpool
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      711 6 P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Foi China, Japan, Penang, Ccylcn Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward {for China) Delta Apl 8 Delta Jane
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      615 6 11 JLr# JL t Norddcutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIM 1 The fast and well known qulU si, this Company sail fortnightly £ron Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, v ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples. (conn< Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and Port Said, Saez. Adei:, Coton^o, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai. and Kobe to Yokohama
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    THE SPORTING WORLD.
    1760 7 (tur Special On-respondent.) London, March 18, 1910. Athletics is 1910. c is every reason to think the coming c geason "will be a very eventful one, l nnnoects for International fray being 13- r' Walker, of Natal, who won the nic sprint, is now m LondoD, and
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      476 7 Siemens Brothers Dynamo Works, LIMITED. Siemens Brothers Co, Ltd. ELECTRIC LIGHT, POWER TRACTION ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, THE WAR OFFICE, THE POST OFFICE, THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES, &c, &c. Head Offices— Caxton House, Westminster, London, S.W. Works— STAFFORD. Cable Works— WOOLWICH KENT. Tantalum Lamp Factory— DALSTON, MIDDLESEX.
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      762 7 Singapore Sporting Club. THE SPRING A ACE MEETING WELL BE HELD ON Tuesday the 10th, Thursday the 12th and Saturday the 14th May, 1910. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 10th May, 1910. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $600. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight Sat. Ex-Griffips allowed 7 n>. Entrance, $20.
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      807 7 9. Ihe Eochore Plate. Value $400 and $50 to the Second Horse. A Handicap for a'l horses that have run at this Meeting and not won. Distance, Scurry Course. Entries close at noon on Saturday the 30th April, except for Eace 9on the Third Day. Entries for Eace No 9
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    THE CIVIL SERVICE.
    388 8 Now that the Civil Sdi vices of the Colony and of the F M.S. have been practically amalgamated the following from the Malay Mail of Monday applies with equal force to Government officers throughout British Malaya Again take the Government service. What are the prospect* of the
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    405 8 Rubber shares continue to boom with m creasing vigoar, and sensatioual advances are of ainiost daily occurrence. There is no doubt whatever that the Stock Exchange has never had a boom which has been based on more real merit than the present one m rubber shares; l
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    AMERICAN NEWS.
    226 8 [Via Manila Washington, March 24. Major- General J. Franklin Bell was badly injured, and Mrs. So. urn, wife of Major Slocum, was instantly killed when an automobile m which they were riding through one of the principal thoroughfares here collided with a street car. The motor was travelling
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    RUBBER IN JAVA.
    522 8 (To the editor cf the Globe Sir, I have jast read a letter m la9t Saturday's Globe by a gentleman who, by his name, is evidently a Hollander, warniog the public against the grave risks they run m investing m rubber companies m Du^ch Ewt Indies. He
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    JEFFRIES-JOHNSON FIGHT.
    105 8 Extraordinary Precautions A wire to the S. C. M. Post says The receipts from gate money at the Jaffries-Johnson fight for the world's heavyweight championship to be fought m America on 4th July are expected to greatly exceed all records. The promoters anticipate that no less a sum
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    JOSEPH TRAVERS AND SONS.
    116 8 The report of Messrs. Joseph Travers and Sons for the year ended January 31 states that the trading profit was .£43,139 and the other receipts 1071, making, with the sum brought forward a total of £'44,611. After paying i-.terest on debentures, bankers' loans, and money on
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    BROMHEAD-MATTHEWS SHIELD.
    166 8 The following scDres were made by the M. S. V. R. team m the Bromhead- Matthews shield competition Maj^r A. B. Hubback 97 Surgeon-Capt E A. O. Travers 97 Qr. M. Sgt. W. Hay 96 Sergt. R. F. Grey 94 Capt. H. R. Shaw <*3 Private R St.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    541 8 STEAMERS. Jiving port of departure, and (where known) date due, here, and name of Agent: Arabia, Hamburg, May 24 j Bebn Meyer Arcadia, Colombo, June 3 P A O. Artnand Behic, Marseilles, May 33 M. M. Aasaye, Hongkong, Apl 21 P O. Australian, Marseilles, Apl 1 8 ;M
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    Passengers for the Straits.
    346 8 Per X. D. L. Buelow, due Apl 15 Mr Carl Zimmerman, Mr Max Preiss, Mr Blochert, Mr W. Zueblin, Miss Isabelle Fowler, Mrs Senriette Eysvogel, Mr G. W Crawley! Mr and Mrs H. J. van der Zoo de Yong, Mr A. J. M. Ledeboer. To Penang.
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      276 8 r»o^ ana av:«av wmmmm «i«k 109 YOU USE THE RQNEO VERTICAL 1 FILING SYSTEM I THE SYSTEM FOR THE LIVE BUSINESS MAN| I QUARTO CABINET. 3 oox,aB FOOLSCAP CABINET. B {||i r .iill WHITE ANT I) I lhT ill I l^^^^^^^^^S r nUUr J r^^ WONT BURN e=s I j
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      48 8 Peifectly Safe. Never hesitate about giving Chambtrlain's Cough Remedy to children. It contains no opium or other narcotics and can be given with implicit confidence. As a quick cure for coughs and colds to which children are susceptible, it is unsurpassed. For Bale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      581 8 THE Singapore Free Press, Morning Daily. To Our Readers The Singapore Free Pra** i 8 now Morning Daily, and is on wle at i from an early liour each morniup (< nn excepted). Cash price Teu 01% t Subscribers' copies will be <]••. v,. r( *f" their private residences, (or
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    TO FIGHT THE CONFERENCE.
    125 9 \\> ire pleased (says the Pining Gazette; B hit real attempt is to be made at nluce the local Government to take fight the Shipping Conference. s hi^hlv important that planters j.ve'the whole weight of their sup- n v etTorts to that end for they ri
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    TIN RETURNS.
    154 9 Feb. Mar. Total. Pikula. Belat 171 431 Brnang 96 352 Brnaeh Chenderiang 150 436 Gopeng 650 680 2,090 Jeher Kauianing $1,637 $5,870 $15,010 Kanaboi 330 221 971 Kinta 550 560 1,610 Kinta Association 1,150 1,650 Kledang Krauiat Palai 453 1,070 Kuantan 44.23 110 Lahat 630 750 2,010 Men
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    SHARES.
    1258 9 April 12. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. fssu*. Paid. liastDiv. Bums. Sellers 85,000 2/ 2/ Allagar Rubber Estates Ltd 9 0 10 0 150,000 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 25% Int. 115 0 116 0 50,000 2'- 1/6 BatangMalaka 6 0 6 9 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 50% 17 10 0
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    VESSELS IN PORT.
    529 9 Flag and Tone Commanders Arrived Prom For Whe» Hertog Hendrick Dut cruis. 5200 Horen Apl 8 Macassar Batavia 12 Sea Mew Col. yacht 500 Murphy Apl 10 Malacca Uncertain Steamers Flag A Tons Master Arrived From Consignee For Whea Ban Fo Soon Dut 222 Odink Apl 10
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    359 9 Feb. Mar. Total. i Allagar 1,850 2,050 5,900 I Anglo Malay 49,718 53,167 152,191 i Ayer Molek Ayer Kuning Balsownie 7.596 9,028 25,231 Banteng 1,2-39 1,464 4,029 Batu Caves 10,124 13,611 29,835 Bertam 10,C00 22,500 Bukis Kajang 937 2,603 5,686 Bukit Rajah 37.362 73.686 1 Bukit Lintang
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    LATEST ARRIVALS.
    112 9 Kmvslerg Ger 676 Nicjaki Apl 11 Bangkok Tan Say Lee Bangkok BanHmGuan Brit 248 Hunter Apl 11 Pontianak Ban Lee Hong Pontianak 13 Ajat Brit 4478 Husband Apl 12 Liverpool Manefield Hongkong 14 Maahi Brit 2509 Le Mare Apl 12 Hongkong P& O. London 1.3 Ho3:T_ee Brit 117
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    De KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ
    123 9 Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Limited. 2-3, Collyer Quay. THH UNDERMENTIONED DATES OP DEPARTURE ARS ONLY APPROXIMATE. DE Kock i MoearaSaba, Simpang, Djambi and Tongkal April 13 Kalmoa Riouw, Prigi-Radja and Rengat April 13 van Outhoors Muntok, Blinjoe, Soengei-Liat,
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 9 (Corrected up to April 12 Bank 4ms 2/4| demand 2 /4/ s Private credits 3ms 2/4 credits 6in s 2/41 France, demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 23P£ India, T. T 174| Hongkong, demand 23|% Yokohama, demand 114 4 Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66 k Sovereigns, Bank Buying $8.54
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    PRODUCE.
    157 9 April 12. Tin* $75.20 G-ambier buyers 12.00 Gambier Cube No 1 15.00 Q-ambier Cab« No. i norn Pepper Blfcek (or4j«. B'port) buyers 13 75 Pepper, Whifct (f*ii b u y ers 2 5 C 0 Nutmegs (110 to tk« HO_ 8.00 Nutmegs (80 to tfe§ It.) m m 21.00
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    PASSENGERS.
    71 9 Per Malacca Mr H. B. Barker and Mr Tan Keong Kian. Per Bharata Mr and Mrs Kafienburgh, Mr and Mrs Friedlander, Mr and Mrs Firstbrook, Mr and Mrs Sansberry, Mr and Mrs Rarie, Messrs A. H. Kummel, GKbb, C. J. Martin, F. BHumaun, M. K-ito, C H Clark, R.
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      282 9 -CRAG" HOTEL| SANATORIUM, j FENANC HILLS. A perfect health resort and I U ideal spot for spending! he idays and week-ends. Crisp and bracing atmos-j ■tare. Bungalows for fami-l I ties; also single and double rooms. TENNIS, BILLIARDS, CROQUET. I SARKIES BROTHERS, I Proprietora. ti* i IH f J/iatis Singapore
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      27 9 FRASER& CHALMERS, Ld, YONG FONG, Mir in J fcSHSSEl Machinery. Photographic Studio. AfemSOn, Gilfilian CO., Ltd. HiS^Cla" Ftotograplu and Enlargemen t HASTEBN AQBNIB. 79, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD.
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      257 9 CLEARANCES. April 11. Indrapurs, Brit str, Mansfiald, for New York via Sabang. Rajah of Sarawak, Sar. str., Moxon, for Sarawak. April 12. G. G. Meijer, Dut. str., Meiaesz, for Palembang. Triumph, Ger str, Jacobsen. for Bangkok. Utrecbt, Dut Lighter, Van Kregten, for Pulo Samboe. Hebe, Brit, str., Inkster, for Penang
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    ATHLETIC NOTES.
    961 10 At last a scheme baa beea devised which it is hoped will improve the position of players, clubs, and the governing bodies m professional footbill. It is perhaps fortu nite that the arrangement baa taken shape towards the end of the season because there will be all the
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    97 10 Tne Pre3uleut having presented some cups for a team race competition entries should be sent m the Hon. Stc. or Captain at once (m wiiting), ss the first round will be swum eft" on the 24th mstant. No entrant will be allowed to act as substitute m another
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    576 10 The work done on the course yesterday morning by the horses m training for the spring meeting was witnessed by quite a repp* clable number of sportsmen, the going being somewhat on the heavy side and a mist obscuring tbe straight acd back stretch. Baerami (Pierbux), Pucci Mai
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    55 10 Ladies' Medal For April. Miss Eicum 55 15 40 Mrs Elcum 49 7 42 Miss Tarbat 53 9 44 Mrs Fowlie 45 Scr. 45 Mrs Warren 54 8 4(5 Mrs Bell 62 15 47 Miss X V. Gentle 64 15 49 Miss Holden 5G 5 51
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    THE LEANING TOWER.
    134 10 The Loaning Tower of Fisa is under 0 \> m servation by architects, the charge bding that it is leaning more than usual." On ordinary occasions it is 179 ft. high, and 13ft. out of the perpendicular. How it came to be so is not known for
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    BELITTLING ORITAIN.
    104 10 Mr Harry Brittain, Secretary of the Imperial Press Conference, m telling the story of the journalists' visit to a great establishment, writes As we were standing together m the huge works of Vickers Maxim watching the wonderful processes of dealing with vast u) asses of molten steel, one
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    S. C. C. LAWN TENNIS.
    108 10 TO DAY'S TIES. Championship. F. Dennys v C. A. Legaatt. C. F. J. Green v Lent hall. A. Class Single. C. M. Howe v J.E. Tyler. B. Class. W. C. Phipps v E. A. Swan. C. Class. M. W. Pett v Challen. C. A. Molz
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    466 10 By Lieut.- Colonel E. G. Broadrick, Commandant, S.Y.C. Singapore, 12th April. S.YA. Orderly Officer 2nd Lieut J. G. Campbell. Orderly Sergeant Sergt F. Y. Blair. Orderly Corporal Corpl J. W. Williamson. Parades on Tuesday, 19th inst, at 5.30 pm Signalling. On Fiiday, 22nd inst, at 5.30
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    THE FLORA OF KRAKATOA.
    184 10 In 18S3 the island of Krakatoa, m the Sunda Strait, was covered to a depth of 32 yards with lava by a tremendous volcano outburst. An interesting botanical problem was suggested. Here was an area of new rock absolutely devoid of plant life. How would it
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    679 10 The Mm is returning from Singapore to Langkat with a cargo of tin plates, used m the making of oil drums. The Yawata Maru is anchored m the roads, awaiting dock accommodation at Tanjong Pagar, where she will discharge a cargo of 4,400 tons of coal. The Dutch
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      34 10 W. J. GARCIA. 219, ORCHARD ROAD. Piano, Organ Musical Instrument dealer. Pianos bought sold or exchanged. Good prices allowed for old instruments. Cheapest and best stock of Music and small musical goods m Singapore.
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      200 10 HAMS BAeON. "PINEAPPLE" BRAND. Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, j Netherlands Gutta Percha COMPANY, LIMITED. Singapore Rubber Works, MOTOR TYRES retreaded at Moderate Prices. 5 RIBBED MATS for Motor Cars. MATS (3ft. x2ft.) for Carriages and Rikishas. ALL KIND OF BICYCLE TYRES. Works and Offices—
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      132 10 LATEST SHIPPING. [In addition to that on page 9.] Avagyee, Brit 247, Campbell, April 12, Port Sham, E. E. Co, Port Sham 14. WEATHER REPORT. D&fc# Bar Wind Temp Hum Fky £U n Apl 12. H'kong X 30.09 El 64 o Manila X 760 NWI 30 25 c H'kong 4
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