The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 May 1910

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1910. NO. 6,909
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    204 1 Tronoh mines announce another dividend Page 4. The report of Linggi Plantations limited is criven on page 5. Notes on Siturday's work on the Course appear on page 8. A serious fire broke out m Penang esterday morning Page 4 The Straits Mortgage Company shows a profit
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    TOASTS.
    994 1 As far back as wg cm go amongst our ancestors we fiud allusion made to the drinking of toasts and although thecu9tom became at cne time so much abused as to be withiu measurable distance of dying a violent death, a more moderate habit set m m time to
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      349 1 ASPINALL'S B White Zinc, White Lead, Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Enamels a of the very highest quality it is possible to manufacture. Beware ot imitations! Aspin&ll's products are obtainable of all Dealers. IMPORTERS, THE BORNEO CO., Ltd., SINGAPORE. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIFE ASSURANCE WITH MONTHLY PREMIUMS. Manypersons are
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      213 1 VICTORIA THEATRE. WARWICK MAJORS COMEDY CO. To-Night! To-Night 1! MONDAY, AT 9 0 CLOCK. The Farce of the century CHARLEY'S AUNT By Brandon Thomas from the Globe Theatre. R.C. Carton's brilliant Comedy TIIBSd&Y m 4 Acts from the St. James' Theatre. May 17. liberty hall. For the first time m
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      149 1 MARLBOROUGH BEACH ROAD. The People's Popular. FRESH SERIES TO-NIGHT. 2nd BHOW AT 9-30 P. M. CLEVERLY DONE. PUNCH, THE BENEFACTOR. VENICE ITS PRINCIPAL OBJECTS OF INTEREST. JEANNE HACHETTE. THE INSPIRATION. S.C.A.G.L. THE CAPTURE of a VAGRANT S.C.A.G.L. THE SCIENTISTS NIGHTMARE. THE ORDERLY. S.C.A.G.L. PAYING VISITS IN JAPAN. SETTING BACK THE
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      85 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Brooke Bond's fine teas on 9ale Page 2. Notice re Royal Memorial service Page 4. Almost new bicycle for sale cheap Page 1. Kelly and Walsh's latest list of booksPage 4. Chinese collector with knowledge of accounts wanted Page 6. Shipping M Ban Hong Liong for Bangkok on
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      343 1 THE WEEK. Monday, 16th: High Water.— 2.24 a., 5.14 p Whit Monday, Banks close. M. M. Mail Homeward due. M. M. Mail Outward dne. Charley's Aunt," Theatre 9 p Tub day, 17th High Water.— 3.4B 6 30 p Liberty Hall," Theatre 9 p WEDNESDAY, 18th High Water.— 8 30 7.27
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    BRITISH PROTECTORATES.
    136 2 From the Statistical Abstract of the British Empire from I*l*4 to 1908 we take the following figures. Area and Population, 1008. Federated Malay States, 965,850 (26,380 8(|. mi Johore 200,000 (9,000 sq. mi.) Brunei 80,000 (4,000 sq. mi.) State of North Uorneo 160,000 (31,100 Bq. mi.) Sarawak 500,008
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    PERSIAN AFFAIRS.
    408 2 Allahabad, May L. The Pioneer correspondent whites The possibility of securing a loan from Germany has inspired the Nationalists m Persia with new life. The impression is gaining ground a Dion g them that the mere probability of Germ.my taking an active part m Persian affairs will deter
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    296 2 Grant Duff 'gives several instances of delightful mixed metaphors which he heard perpetrated by his fellow M P.'s. Sir Goorge Balfour seems to have been peculiarly given to them. It was he who said tint "the pale face of the British soldier is the backbone of the Indian Army," and
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      27 2 The way was long, The season cold Tho wind was strong, Tbe Bwagiuan old Old Nature'H moods One may endure," Said be, with Woods' Great Peppermint Curel"
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      566 2 TO LET. HOUSES TO LET "ANNANDALE," Orange Grove Road. "BIARRITZ," Orange Grove Koad (entry July Ist). DIMBOOLA," Nassim Rd, (entry July 31st). For Rent and particulars, apply to DONALDSON k BUBKINBHAW, 19, Collyer (Juay. May 11 n-e NEWLYH COTTAGE TO LET. 17 Gilstead Road. Four bed-rooms, each with bathroom attached.
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      829 2 NOTICES. NpTICE Neither the Captain Owner or Agents will be responsible for any debts of the crew of the Norwegian Barque Munter. Capt. TSEFJER. May_U 31.5 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that all Roads within Government House Domain will be closed to the public from 1 p.m. to 9
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      633 2 NOTieES. NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES. The Meeting of the Licensing Justices for the quarter commencing July lbt, 1910 will be held m the First Magistrate's Court at 2-80 p.m. on Tuesday, the 21st June, 1910. Applicants for trar sfers, renewals or new licenses and persons
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      552 2 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CEAMTER Paid up Capital m 60,000 ■hares of £20 each *1.200.0ftr Reserve Fund £1,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor! «1,200,00( Court of Directors. Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (Chairman). Sir Henry Stewart Cunningham, K.C.I.E. Thomas Cuthberteon, Esq Sir Alfred Dent, E.C.M.G. The
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      417 2 ALUANCE o «SBg MOTOR CAR INSURANCE COVERINGLIABILITY TO THE PUBLIC DAMAGE TO TEE CAR DESTRUCTION OR DAMAGED, COMPENSATION TO THE t^tL* 1 THE CAR, if fc^JSV*** duties. Cl c Qi^eolk ACCESSORIES. URGENT REPAIRS. The Policy extends to any part «i v of the Straits Settl.^ t^l C S Federated Malay
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    WONDERFUL PAPUA.
    947 3 A SrLENDii> Possession. a or British New Guinea, so long the P !^u. mderella, is findirg her fairy the shape of the rubber Doom, which pl Ans population and capital for the ex S Son of her vast and fert.le territory. Ltorv of the possession 'say* the Sydney
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      424 3 k s MINERVA BILENT KNIGHT. WOLSELEY-BIDDELEY— IHE QUEENS CHOICE. ABBOL-JOHNSTON— WAR OFFICE CHOICE METALLUKGIQUE-BY VANIDEN PLAS MINERVA— BY THE KING OF TBE BELGIANS CENTRAL ENGINE WOBKS-Sole Agents. Indispensable for the opening up of jungle for rubber plantations. Two men with the aid of this machine ca n uproot trees up
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      29 3 Vow Character ■s*" From phrenology, Frcm ASTROLOGY, or From A PHOTOGRAPH If unable to call, send Photo or birth date, with $1 to CHARACTER READER, 5, MCUNT SOPHIA, SINGAPORE.
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      562 3 2WGTEONS. AUCTION SALE OF The Dutch Steel Screw Steamer "CONSTANTIJN" as she now lies at anchor m Singapore harbour TO BE HELD AT Powell and Co's Sale-room. On Tuesday,, 17th May, at 2-30 pm. The Dutcb steel screw steamer Constantijn together with her appurtenances as she now lies m Singapore
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      442 3 ••^■•■^iJC "■■•mi KEPLER' SOLUTION (TRADE MARK) Checks Consumption A powerful and concentrated combination of natural bodybuilding and strengthening principles. It increases and maintains the vitality, soothes the throat, relieves the cough and repairs the ravages of the disease. Sold by all Chemists BURROUGHS WELLCOME CO., LONDON (ENG.) New York Montreal
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, May 16, 1910.
    1294 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, May 16, 1910. In the home mail papers there is nothing so absorbing as to watch the process of that intrigue between the Prime Minister and the leader of the Irish Nationalists, m which the latter b irters his support for the Budget m order
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    622 4 Mr Thomas Harold Lyle, H. M. Consul for the Chiengmai district of Siam, has been called to the Bxr at the Middle Temple. A Gazette Extraordinary was issued on Saturday stating that public mourning continues till July 29, half mourning being worn after June 17. Mr Guinness, v was to
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    STRAITS AND STATES NEWS.
    58 4 STRAITS AND STATES NEWS. THE PROCLAMATION m PENANG. S {From onr own Cor Copies of the Proclaim- by British subjects have be eu pi^T^ offices of the Resident Council, ft,* cipality, and all the Penang, Province Well, dings, the Immigration Office and t] nese Protectorate, the Supreme Court Z Police
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    Friday's Memorial Service.
    100 4 The Kjsident Councillor ha, sent rouni a circular stating that Friday M, be observed as a day of mourning and m' orial servises should ba held m the church! temples, and mosques. An official service will be heldi aSt George's Church where setts will be re^rr ed
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    SERIOUS FIRE IN PENANG.
    97 4 (From our Peoang ;i lV jAt five o'clock this morning a fa hr b out m a block of five houses m the Kangsir roai at the corner >f Campbell street. The upper tbors, and the back ground floor were gutted and the contents of the
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    ILLICIT CHANDU ON "HONG MOH."
    35 4 ILLICIT CHANDU ON HONG MOH." Penauir, May, U Nearly two thousand dollars worth of chandu and cocaine were seiz3i on bjirl the Hong Moh here this morning. The discovery was made by the fourth engineer.
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    STRAITS MORTGAGE CO.
    40 4 {Frottt our i.t) Pmiig. Mi? 14 A special London cable state 3 thit th« Straits Mortgage Company shows I of to, W2. The preliminary expanses have beeL ten off and X2, .H)5 have been carried to reserve.
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    TRONOH DIVIDEND.
    29 4 (From our I mij <>•> Ipoh, May 14. The Tronoh mines have declared a further dividend of one shilling m the pound payable m London on May 27. > <
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    PUNGENT CRITICISM.
    190 4 Universal unfavourable comment evoked by the slack and slovenly app&tfance of the Malay police contingent »< the Proclamation parade. W« cannoi remember ever to have M• B a force any description turned out so badly— their clothes were shabby, and their boots d; and of varying patterns and
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      378 4 KELLY AND WALSH, Ltd, THE COMPLETE READY SHORTLY. SERIES. HEW EDITION OF :--ss. R ;:irr:::rr dr. ami White. The Complete Motorist by Filson Young. niATIAiIIDII Th.j Complete Shot by G. Teasdale-Bncknell. ||j (J ll A h I The Complete Golfer by Harry Vardon Tho Complete Cricketer by Albert E. Knight.
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      290 4 ROYAL MEMORIAL SERVICE. St. Andrew's Cathedral. NOTICE. To prevent inconvenience to those who are desirous of attending the memorial service, which, will be held at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Friday next, May 20th, at 5-15 p.m., all seats will be alloted beforehand. Special seats will be reserved for the Military,
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      68 4 Cause cf Stomach TicWhen a man has trouble w you may know that he is eating n should or of some article of food or m suited to his age or occapatiuu. or V bowels aro habitually cot Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver regulate the bowels and improve the d«i and
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      A JEWISH TRIBUTE.
      35 5 A marine Telegraph.—Heater's.) v. tk memorial service at Mile Mtion numl>ered four thou■d. thbi wept whilst paying a to King Edward said that he had !rend of the Jewish people 1 years.
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      THE CONNAUGHTS IN LONDON.
      40 5 ikt and Duchess of Connau^'ht •■ived m Lin.loa. Their Majesties members of the royal house met -re* tings were ex- to Buckingham Palace where •m was seiled up immediately the i»d Docheti had viewed the King.
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      A Gathering of Kings.
      40 5 EMiy 1 Uh. 1910. Ml n headed by the heir to represent the Sultan of Turkey of King Edward. »q his left Constantinople and ••veil demonstration of exism. m »n*rchi aa.l their (queens I :ueral ceremony.
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      KITCHENER'S POSITION.
      52 5 nted at Home. Received May 14. 9 11 a.m. ph m its leader columns i Kitchener is needed at home :n<l of the King, and his v Malta is impossible. It it he should be commissioned 1 1 rt on the army problem at lid m Australia and
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    13 5 v definitely decided there is to I at the Tactjlin Club.
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    MALAYAN RUBBER.
    219 5 or of "The X-:\v AOB." on Foreign Affairs m the last 1 A fie to reacj this country iry 17). contain* an extraordi- exploitation of tropical ■•sof an abominable kind (The Tamil, though unattractive, is not 1 J Your contributor continues m the Congo, m Urn Malay States,
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    KING EDWARD AND MARK TWAIN.
    133 5 KING EDWARD AND MARK TWAIN. contains a reference which '"> Twain's humour, and the v well as sense of humour jk been responsible dur'fty years for more stories than perpetrated both by him He told a good one to an m New York not long bis relations with King Ed>l,
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    RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
    108 5 A CURIOUS TIMES LETTER. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Reuter's) Received May 15th. The correspondent of the Times at St Petersburg, m a statement regarding the Russo-Japanese relations, says that both have realised the expediency of a closer understanding m order that their political and economic interests might be
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    THE " ANGLO-JAPAN."
    56 5 THE ANGLO-JAPAN." A Blaze of Splendour. The gates of the Japan- British Exhibition were opened m glorious weather without ceremony. British and Japanese Hags were hoisted at half mast. Tbere is a blaza of oriental splendour m the Japanese scenery. The Exhibition is oonpleta m every department and includes four
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    THE COLLIERY DISASTER.
    54 5 His Majes'.y'd Sorrow. Received May 14, :».O1 a.m. At Whitehaven colliery all hope of re.cu*ng the entombed men has been abandoned. The bricking up necessities preclude the possibility of the entombed men having survived. His Majesty the King has telegraphed his heartfelt sorrow for the wives and
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    MR. GALLAGHER RETIRES.
    297 5 Planters throughout the length ;md breadth of the country will be very sorry to learn that Mr W. J. Gallagher has lesigned his appointment of Director of Agriculture and leavet the service of the Federated Malay States Government at the end of this month. Mr Gallagher came
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    TUNGKU BESAR VISITS LIPIS.
    154 5 H H. the Regent of Pahang (the Tungku Reßar, c. M. <; and the Biitish Resident, Mr W. D. Barnes, left Kuala Lumpur last Friday week on their return from the Federal Council, and motoring via Bentong, reached Raub m the afternoon and spent the night
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    MEMORIAL SERVICE AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
    1124 5 A memorial service for King Edward VII was held last evening at the Presbyterian Church. There was a large congragation, the Rev. W. Runciman conducting the service and preaching the sermon. At the outset "God Sive the King" was sung, followed by the hymn
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    LINGGI PLANTATIONS, LIMITED.
    415 5 The following report cf the Directors and Statement of Accounts for year to 31st December, 1001', v/as to be presented at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held m the Lecture Room of the London Chamber of Commerce, on May 2. The Directors have pleasure m
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    JAPANESE POLICE.
    302 5 The Japanese police, one of whose chiefs has been stadying English methods at Scotland Yard, with a view to improvements m his own force, was originally the most aristocratic body of the kind m the world. Its establishment was almost coincident with the Emperor's de?ree forbidding the wearing
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    'DECAY OF GREAT BRIAIN."
    131 5 Taking as text Mr Ellis Barker's book Great and Greater Britain," the Conservative and Protectionist Kreu/.zeitung indulges m a p;» m of triumph on "the decay of Britain and flourishing progress of Germany." The journal says the mounting yield of the British income tax is utterly
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      55 5 Don't Ignore Slight Injuries. Don't neglect giving every cut, wound or bruise prompt attention. Blood poison may appear and an ugly scar or even the loss of a limb result. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an antiseptic, heals the wound rapidly and all danger is avoided by its use. For sale
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      46 5 Lame Shoulder. Lame shoulder is almost invariably cause! by rhenmatism of the mnficles and yields quickly to the free application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This liniment is not only prompt and effectual, but m no way disagreeable to use. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      162 5 ROBINSON CO. THE RAMSBOTTOM "No. 2" RACKET. Strung with /o^Wl^k Frame of Best f lEiiip Finest Black Gut. z English Ash. Improved nJIrS^?/ Perfect Long Head. \Mj Balance. $12.50 j $12.50 ROBINSON |J fcOfc-Ti— m j>erf«'ti(>n is rt<arh«nl m Cairo whftre ".'< rero hntes manufacture thorn) two brands known as
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      29 5 Telephone 119. Established 1804 M. SALOMON SON, Dubasheß, Ship Chandlers and Navy Contractors, General Store and Yroah Provision Suppliers. Office No. 8, Raffles Pt acb, Sixqapobb* Feb 26 25.a
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      636 6 WANTED. WANTED. Chinese collector with knowledge of accounts Apply CENTRAL c o Free Press. May 16 m.B WANTED Men urn <1 to trench work and timbering. Apply by letter to T. EL c o Free Press. May 14 21.5 WANTED Bnil ling Ovetaeer, with good knowledge of buildiig construction and
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      680 6 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ NtDERLAND. Steamship Company "NEDERLAND." Royal Dutch Mail Service. The Company's Mail Steameb "KONING WILLEM I" will leave Batavia on the 19th inst at 6 p.m. and is expected arrive here on the 21st inst., at M a.m. She will sail for Sabang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Genoa, Algiers,
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      706 6 HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG The steamers of the Company maintain a regular eervice between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homeward?, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking carge at through
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      419 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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      742 6 P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Foi China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issaed for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward {for China) Assaye May 20 Delhi July
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      644 6 N. D. L. Norddcutscher Lloyd, Bremen I IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well known mail steam this Company sail fortnightly f roiJi g er cf Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp Sout^ 0 ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (c OD^? P Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vi™ Port Said, Suez. Aden, Colombo
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    TIN RETURNS.
    140 7 Mar. April Total Pikuls. Belat 252 688 Bruang 246 598 Bruaeh 144 515 Cbenderiang 436 Gopeng 680 725 2,816 Jeher Kamuning $5,870 $4,541 $19,551 Kanaboi 221 267 1,288 Kinta 560 665 2,176 Kinta Association 1,150 1,650 Kledang Krarnat Palai 869 647 1,084 Kuantan 41 151 Lahat 750 S,OlO
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    SHARES.
    1247 7 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. May 14. Cap. XbBU*. Paid. LastDiy. Bums. Sbllbrs 85,000 2/ 2/ Allagar Rubber Estates Ltd 7 3 8 0 150,000 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 80% 111 0 113 6 ■><».000 2'- 1/6 BatangMalaka 4 0 4 6 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 50% 1«> 0 0 17
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    ARMY SCHEME FOR THE EMPIRE.
    159 7 ARMY SCHEME FOR THE EMPIRE. I OBD KITCHENKR'B A> lITION CRIBIS Imminent. London, April 17th.— Tho London Observer that Lord Kitchener 8 return to London D \ujcrica next week is causing apprehenDin military and political dovecots. It is, ndt-ed expected to mark a crisis m the miliaffairs of the Erupire,
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    NAVAL INCREMENT.
    117 7 ml increment promiaen soon to become one burning questions of the hour m [til pointed out that this country bas only six battleships (jualified to take their place m the fitting line, md two of them n the stocks. Those six ships are j r imi" and the
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    359 7 Mar. April Total. Allagar 2,050 2,400 8,300 Alor Pongsu 1,160 1,160 Alma 600 600 Anglo Malay 53,167 48,839 201,030 Ayer Molek 1,344 Ayer Kaning 200 Balgownie 9,028 8,673 33,904 Banteng 1,464 1,381 5,410 Batu Caves 13,611 29,833 Bata Tiga 6,300 6,823 23,183 Bcrtam 9,588 10,000 42,0H8 Bukit
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 7 (Corrected up to May 14 Bank 4ms 2/4* demand 2 /4**t Private credits 3 m */*H credit* 6m b 2/4£ France, demand Bank 295 Germany, demand 240 India, T. T 175^ Hongkong, demand 23^ Yokohama, demand 114* Java, demand 1404 Bangkok, demand 66! Sovereigns, Bank Buying $8.*54 Bank of
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    PRODUCE.
    141 7 May 14. Tin* buyers $75.42 Gambier buyers 12 00 Gambier Cube No 1 15.00 Gambier Oube No. 2 M norn Pepper Black (ordlw. B'pcre) buyers 13.50 Pepper, White (fail) buyers 25.25 Nutmeg«(llotofckel».).« 18.00 Nutmegs (80 to the I¥.) m M 22.00 Mace (Banda) M m norn OloTes (Amboiaa) M
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      265 7 jcx Are your lips white, y'^S your cheekH colorless, 1-ni y° ur ears transparent? y Nw And do you look thin *&*?^Lfc and care y*^k%j< takemuch V<^ \i*&c imaginationtosee y^U X red lips, 1 1 -^}/f'\ i\\ blooming cheeks, and a bright, cheerful face, m every bottle of Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
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      37 7 A. B. MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Original Liqueur Whisky THE OLDEST AND BIST. ON SALE EVERYWHERE SOLE AGENTS Adamson, Gilfillan Co., LIMITED. Sn&iapore and Penans. YONG FONG, Photographic Studio. High-Claw Photograph! and Enlargement. 79, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD.
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      42 7 MARTIN'S H frtnch Remedy for all Irr«gulbrlll*a. Tn .v^trAtd trti« o< Va-tn I iU- m -i.c Imvm M that on tnt <^M| fen o< .r In. .^rliy of the Syicn a tu.ely dnsi ii.ay 3Bn.i-t>rt4. T».' »li» th«m < N.mt'.l tt.em, hentt tbaS
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      15 7 FRASER& CHALMERS, L<L Manufacturers of Mining k Metallurgical Machinery. Atfaroson, GUfiUan Co., Ltd. Babtebh Agents.
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      59 7 Don't Take the Riik. When you have a bad cough or cold do not let it drag along until it becomes chronic or develops into an attack of pneumonia, bat give it the attention it deserves and get rid of it. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and you are sure of
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      1092 7 VESSELS IN POKT. i#i F1*K »nd Tom Commandert Arrived From For Wh«» Sea Mew Col. yacht 500 Coleman May 7 Malacca P Swett. Steamers Fla« Tom Master Arrived From Consume* For WImd BanLionj? Dot 275 Van Amatol May 1 3 Kotei Ban Ken g B'maasin Ban Hin Guan Brit 262
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    THE WARWICK MAJOR VISIT.
    573 8 "ARE YOU A MASON.' Considering all the difficulties and postponetaents which have of necessity attended the visit ot this Company here, we do not think the management can have l>aen otherwise than pleased with the large number "who gathered m the Victoria Theatre on Sutuiday oveniDg
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    COL. WALKER'S FAREWELL.
    198 8 Col. Walker wrote to the Perak Pioneer as follows Dear Sir, I would be very grateful to you if you would allow me through the medium of your columns to convey to those who were so gracious, so kind and so generous, as to come to the
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    OFFICIAL EMPIRE-DAY.
    191 8 A Hill to {,'ive offlcifti recognition of Empireday trill be introduced m Pailiament under the tea-minute rule by Captain Craig. Tin; miin points of the Bill were explained by him to an Express representative. Firstly, my Bill is to give May 21 the official importance which it deserves"
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    702 8 Saturday morning was an ideal one for training purposes and quite a large number of sportsmen availed themselves of the opportunity thus offered, for witnessing the work, the turf beiDg somewhat on the heavy side, and the fences up. Scramble (Fenn) first out was ordered slow work twice
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    SPRING RACE MEETING.
    59 8 As the statement has been publicly made that His Highness the Sultan of Johore has scratched his stable for the forthcoming race meeting, we consider it desirable to state that we understand the <]uestion is at the moment of writing (Saturday) noon under further consideration by His
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    CRADLES OF EMPIRE.
    111 8 Sir George Reid, High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Australia, was the gut-ht of the Savage Club. In a speech he b;tid the future of this Empire rested with those who were now m their cradles. He wanted to see every child that opened its eyes m
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    ANGLO-MALAY RUBBER.
    1133 8 The fourth ordinary general meeting of tbe Anglo-Malay Rubber Company, Limited, was held on Apr 20 at tbe London Chamber of Commerce, Sir Frank A. Swettenham, g c.m.c;. (the chairman), presiding. Tbe Chairman said Beyond tbe facts stated m the directors' report tbere is little to tell you
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    276 8 The Shipping, Import aud Export Offices will be openoDly from 10 to 11 this morning. The s.s. v Genlochy arrived at Port Swettenhara on Tuesday with about 500 tons of cargo for SeUngor. The Mail despatched from Singapore to London, via Brindisi, on the 220 d ultimo, was
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    OPIUM SMUGGLERS IN AMERICA.
    231 8 The stamping out of the opium traffic is an interesting problem. The importation of the drug into Canada and the United States is at present prohibited, and the Chinese government has prohibited the planting of the poppy from which the drug is manufactured. Fields m which
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    COMMUNICATION BETWEEN INDIA AND CEYLON.
    154 8 A masonry-arched viaduct If mile m length is now being constructed by the South Indian Railway across the Pamban Pass at the south east of India, m connexion with the line to Dhanii9hkodi, whence steamers will proceed acros3 the channel to Tallemanaur, near Ceylon. It
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    ANTUNG MUKDEN RAILWAY.
    116 8 Tokio, May 6. In connection with the reconstruction work of the Antung Mukden railway, there has been considerable friction between the Chinese police and the Japanese guards. It appears as if the Chinese local authorities have been attempting to check the progress of the works, and consequently
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