The Straits Budget, 10 May 1906

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    80 1 The Straits Budget E3IABLISHEB OVER HALF A CKHTUKY I \OL kX. Cable Address: Times, Singapore. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. 10 MAY. 1906. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OP THE “STRAITS TIMES. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. Straits Times 13 cents NO. 2516 T STRAITS TIMES” CIRCULATES v ,x Singapore and Penang M T ALL
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  • The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 10TH MAY.
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      BIRTHS.
      58 1 I x\s On the 29th of April, the wife of W M. Fr.mke, Sophia Road, of a son pi r.i nri: -On the 2nd May. at Niven Road, Sinj.jip'iv. the wife of Mr. Justin Justins P. ivm. «»t a daughter. Penang and Batavia }!:»}>•• COp\ < Seremban, on the
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      MARRIAGE.
      49 1 -Cum ahi> On Tuesday, the 1st m-Mrn. rlu> Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, tie- ui.ptini', of Edwin Tessensohn Esq., of Mi uni Miss Emily Cliopard, youngest ilo’ghrei* .t the late Henry 1'aniel Chopard. l.*'-_;i' r :a’ ot Iinnorts and Exp *rts, were solemiii/..I J.\ the Rev. Father Rivet.
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    Table of Contents.
    471 1 Pages Leading Articles V iM.ngcrous Drug 1 Ih’tuiie Gardens 1 Municipal Engineer 2 I In-\ Ordinance 2 lL!d Heads 2 k' .-iU i Nuisance 2 Ua lercttes 2, 3 Local: Summary ol* the Week 1 I domestic Occurrences 1 Startled by Lightning 4 •titer Many Days 4
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    Summary of the Week.
    269 1 The Straitx Budget this week, is mailed by the Deranlia along the P. O. route/ The M. M. mail for Europe by tlie K. Simon closed on Monday. The German mtA from Europe by the ”Boon arrived on Fridaf. Tlie B. I. mail from Europe with
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      A DANGEROUS DRUG.
      665 1 I Strait* Tim* oth May.) Quite recently, attention was drawn by the Strait* Thar* to the increasing use of Cocaine aud other such drugs in Singapore, and to an Ordinance that had beeu introduced to deal with this vicious aud growing habit. Dr. D. K. McDowell's minutes
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      BOTANIC GARDENS.
      1354 1 t Strait* Turns. t th \l,ii(\. lx writiug about our Botauie Garden* in Singapore. Mr. Ridley reports that Javanese laltour is scarce and btcomes scarcer as the men after drawing i»ay run away ami are uo liioic seen, “as it is much too expensive in time ami money
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      THE MUNICIPAL ENGINEER.
      1619 2 (Straits Times 8th May.) Thb 435th item apprearing in last Friday’s Oovrrvmcnt (iozcttr was quoted among several items of local news ami without comment, on Saturday: not that comment was unnecessary, hut simpily that it had to Ik* deferred to another day. The item, which is au
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      THE VAGRANCY ORDINANCE.
      891 2 {Straits Tinn*. Sth Mai/.) Hongkong envies us our N Hgi’Jiicy Ordiuance. News of its passing was conveyed iu the following letter to the Hongkong Govern ment from the Secretariat here: lam directed by the Officer Administering the Government, Straits Settlements, to forward herewith, for your information, copies
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      BALD HEADS.
      573 2 iStraith Time bth Muy/ After all. there is balm in Gilead at last: not much, but balm, and balm, whether in the form of our best restorative which we can highly recommend" or in the form of consolation such as may be fonnd in the following announcement, is
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      LOAFER NUISANCE.
      5050 2 Strn i tx Times, Uth M<nj Thu question of dealing with the nuisance of white loafers iu our midst is one that presses for the attention of the Government. The nuisance steadily grows iu dimensions, mucliecked, whereas a simple measure mot the I detention Houses Ordinance!, enacted Vdi
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      92 1 'l l,. vt t!oe price of the Strait* Times 1 vear. The post free price of the xf R'idtjt* is 320 a year. It is not ..„rv to subscribe for a year. The nub-r ation- for shorter periods are at ,:ie proportionate rate of price as for vear. 'pjJ stunt*
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    52 1 DEATHS. I.i i !v».\ Yamv:— At her residence No. 26-4, Hrrliiird INiitd at I P. M. the beloved wife of f.MFi Ki»»n Yang, aged 37. I:.i-m.,\..\: On Thursday the 3rd May. at but--! VliMtiie. Brussels, Leopoldine. vidow of t’e- !;iv Kossiguon. Procureur de Roi, 4 i vemx. U. I, P.
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    THURSDAY, 3RD MAY.
    347 4 \Yk understand that tlic quarantine against Penang has l&gt;een removal. Thk leave grated to 2nd Lieutenant K. \Y. (i. Noel, R.G.A., is cancelled. Thk M. M. steamer Solozir left Colombo at 1 i).m. »&gt;n the 2nd instant, anil may he expected In re on Monday morning. Thk
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    LONDON COFFEE MARKET. Sanderson & Co.’s
    221 4 LONDON COFFEE MARKET. Sanderson Co.’s London. April oth. Spot. —A quiet tone has prevailed and prices have shewn some irregularity: common kinds continue slow’ of sale, but good and fine sorts remain in demand at steady prices. Supplies of East India have again been moderate, but Costa Rica, of w
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    CHEAP MOTORS. Some New Small Cars at the Agricultural Hall.
    1582 4 Mr. Cordingley is to be lated upon the success of his show- at the Agricultural Hall. Although it is boycotted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, it gets a number of interesting English cars, and most of the
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    722 4 launion. April, tith 190 ti. Aloes. Market firm, the last sales contained 39 packages and 149 gourds of Curacoa of which 39 boxes sold medium lived kind part Capey at 32/- to 51/-, dull livery and Capey mixed without reserve at 30/- good bright Capey without reserve
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    Selangor Notes.
    340 4 Mr. A. B. Lake, of Kent Estate, has left for home. He does not intend redding here again permanently, but his many friends will be glad to hear that hi will visit us occasionally. A local automobilist tells the Malay Mail of a curious incident which happened to
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    F. M. S. News.
    482 4 Mr Carruthers, Director 0 f &gt; ture, has gone to Krian A r ‘'u.. started some experiment’s to K we s ds in waterways and drain, mg. Another reason for th, says the Malay Mail JOUr Director to continue his in,*"* I*X 1 X into th.©
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    After Many Days.
    246 4 On the 11th or November. cliandu was found at No. 7 Teluk Ayer Stu in the drawer of a writing desk used •*&gt; 1 clerk named Si Wat. The clerk arrested, tried and «on victed. I li** eitij&gt;l«*}y Ow Kong Chong then offered a rewards y for
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    Startled by Lightning.
    135 4 The Central Police Station is mi.l* repair, During the afternoon, |1M plumber was working at the rain i&gt;i|* *&gt; a roof, w hen a flash of lightning startk o &gt; He fell to the ground, alighting on a sand, but it was afterward found tiiat injured. Sergeant
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    THE ASSIZES.
    353 5 r H.-av I -ent netd. L the D. P. P.. condnet- &lt;terday. of Siew Ah Pan ij, ‘housebreaking hy night in I theft. In his 0|XMlillg I vir. S}»r«»ule» said that this was I ulr u!l( jni to tl I j.|v ;tt one a.iu. a Malay P. C.
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    All About Chandu.
    727 5 Captain Sinker of the s. s. Hong Wan Fined morning. Captain Slaker. M; i oi the s.s. i!mi‘f It &lt;/” 7. was charged Mr. Col nisi ii for unlawfully importing ci;,iudii into tin* Colony on the 29th of M ti. ii last. Mi. (i. S. Carvel w
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    THE COURT OF REQUESTS.
    394 5 Wages of a Tracer. In the Court oi Bequests, yesterday. Svod Hamid, who deserilx-d himself as .i ••’tracer" recently in the employ of Messrs. Dick Kerr Co., surd Mr. C. \Y. Edwards, an engineer employed by tlmt firm, tor S:;.*, j n [jen of notice of
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    Alleged Cheating.
    347 5 On Tuesday J. G. Smith (irant was liofore Mr. Column on a charge of lmvitig cheated Cheng A Sah. a tailor, residing in North Bridge Hoad, out of a suit of clothes valued at $22. on the 17th ultimo. Briefly, the facts of tin* ease laid down by
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    Hockey.
    177 5 S C. C. v. R. G. A The R. G. A. met the S. C. 0. it a Hockey, match on the Esplanade yesterdiy afternoon aud a good many spectators tinned up to watch the game which proved fery interesting and was well contested. Hird and fast play prevailed
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    83 5 Chansons hip. The final round ff this competition. 36 holes, was played oi April 28tli and 29th. The finalists were B.A. Campbell aud Mr. J.L. Humphrey- The tie resulted in a win for Dr. Camphfll by 7 up aud 6 to play. The wiuner #ay©d a sound
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    THE LABOUR QUESTION IN MALAYA.
    679 5 iCoXITlKl'TKU l;v DEVELOPMENT.’’) i view of tin* article which appeared recently in the Muhin Moil on the subject of the labour problem ;i&gt; applied to industries, it may be interest to s*ate a few facts for the lxuertt of the many who would appear to
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    Our Convicts.
    346 5 Thk Straits Times is anxious to repatriate a lot of convicts, which is a laudable enough idea says the Times &lt;•/ Crifhm. They form an undesirable item in the Colony, and it is uot unreasonable that their repatriation should Is* desired. But our Straits contemporary calls them Ceylon
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1046 5 This Morning’s Work Thk track contiiines to bo all that t,,uM desired to. tiaiiuny ojieratiou*. althou.di the number ot spectators is stiil small Some of the new arrivals have made their ai&gt;|&lt;earancc. On Monday mornin... Chester mere ran n„ee round on the inner track (one mile) in good
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    314 5 3»m April. The statistics for end of March sliexv a reduction in the visible supply of 1.500 tous as compared with the previous month, and 3.000 tons as compared with the same period last 3*ear. the price being £3O higher than a year ago. The Straits shipments,
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    WEDDING AT CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.
    495 5 Tessensohn-Chopard. Tukui: was a large gathering of relatives and friends at the Cathedral of the (rood Shepherd, on Tuesday morning, to witness the nuptials of Mr. E. Tessensohu, and Miss Emily Cho|wrd. When the bride drove iqr to the (torch, the Town Band played a spirited
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    White Ants and Rubber.
    510 6 In the March number of the f Indian Forester we find an article on the above subject which is of considerable interest to rubber planters. It is from the pen of the Editor, Mr. E. P. Stebbing, F. L. S., F. Z. S.. F. E.S.. a
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    Electricity v. Gas.
    350 6 'lhe latest invention in electric incandescent lamps should put an end to the pretentions of gas as the cheaper illuminant. if. as there seems 110 doubt it can be commercially exploited. It tvmes from the laboratory of Dr. Kuzel. of Baden, Austria, and it, novel feature is
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      Police Notice Board.
      189 6 To the Filitor of the “Strait* l i.it, Sir,— ii iten pass aloug Seraug« 011 Road a no. *ee the notice board of the Kandaug Kerbau Police Station, and as often I wonder that no one has ever thought of drawing the attention of the authorities to
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    The Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
    784 6 ii*. r ot the "Strnit* l Sir. V- ur recent leader regarding the Ta:• T«ck Seng Hospital would seem t« reflect somewhat upon the management of tha»t time-honoured institution. Rarely, perhaps, never, in the w’hole of the xiccissitudcs through which i r has passed in
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    RUBBER CURING.
    640 6 Mr. Gordon Waldron writes to the India Rubber World as follows I am, as you know, a rubber planter, having since 1898 planted, near Bluefields in Nicaragua, nearly 200.000 Castilloa trees, which now measure mostly from 4 to 10 inches or more 111 diameter. The coagulation of rubber
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    The Sale of Fanning Island.
    64 6 Fejorts (28th March) from Fiji stated tint a German syndicate, which is probably hacked bv the Government, were prepared t* serine Fanning Island, the sle cf \vh *'i l»v •'Action was fixed to take piao? 01 th- 17th cf April. It is '•ared that sncJi
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Lewis & Peat's Rubber Report.
    208 6 LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Lewis Peat's Rubber Report. London. :u f tj, I.Hit, The market generally continues very firm and Fine Para is rather dearer although there has not been much doing. The receipts to date show a considerable falling off. In Plantation business ha k for arrival up to 6
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Lewis & Peat’s Report.
    599 6 LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Lewis Peat’s Report. HOth March. lisiMi. Para We have had a quiet market during tha? past week, and only small sales have been made. Hard Fine closes with buyers at 5/5- on the spot and at 5, 5 2 to 5/6 for forward delivery. Soft Fine 5/4
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    Ceylon Plantation Rubber.
    617 6 The English planters, says a Gem U!l rubber trade journal, who some ve.tr. ago resolved to employ a considerable amount of capital m planting rubber trees in Ceylon and the Strait, Settle nients, are now beginning to reap thfruits of their enterprise and a lice. The London
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    LOSS OF THE “BENTONG.” MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY.
    4714 7 mm ,n,j ohy was lieM at the Marine j i, u-«l.iv. "tli May. to inquireinto !*&gt;• nttnig off't 'ape Racliado ||Bp| Tii*‘ t’ourt consisted of 31 r. pipf ijim Alagistrate i President I, idle, i.x.. Deputy 31 aster Atteu- --.i Stov.'ll, pilot,
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    FRIDAY’S EVIDENCE.
    3726 7 Cross-Examination of Captain Penn. Captain Pkxn .'recalled;By Mr. Elliott:—A few miuutes after 10 that night, he went to sleep. That was on the poop, near Air. h rancis. a passenger. He could not tell winch whistle awoke him. It was practically at the sain, time as the collision.
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    Football.
    442 8 5. C C. r. Sherwood Foresters. It is a long time siuce the football-loving public, before yesterday, saw a really good Association match, and when it became known that the two crack civilian and military teams, the S. C. C. and the Sherwood Foresters were to try conclusions at
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    MALAY NEGROES.
    1703 8 In few pails of the Indo-Malay countries are the indigenous races of the human species of greater interest to the anthropologist and the ethnologist than I are those of the Malay Peninsula and j in few cases, says the Indian Field it may be added, are there greater
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    FRIDAY, 4TH MAY.
    495 9 I i| v crop** this year have failed in I h f V! I* and a famine is feared. The at S*ii*»o» are shaky and dread f iiiillel'* &lt;*• I arrixed this morning from I U,,. Captain reports having I &gt;hii&gt;s boat full of water I h
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    Alleged Attempted Murder.
    103 9 0,1 r,l h of March last. Heng A .Too and hia Wv quarrelled about money on the «&gt;;iig*- union'd near Kamjiong Malacca Police s .;ttion. I former, it is alleged, struck the iilt 1 0,1 the head with a piece of iron and ■An aw av. I'lie
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    The Cholera in the Province.
    151 9 »n:u fresh cases of cholera and four atlis scarred, says the Pinang (razette in Mtcetrd urea in Province Wellesley on April. Tlie total number of cases '"ted then to 8.7. anil of deaths to 68. I w 1 &gt;sa i l that the inhabitants of
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    Defective Measures.
    145 9 h»k Bateman* (Weights and Mea‘I Vest **rday, cited five tinsmiths before Kvant to explain why they did not ,j 1,1 the provisions of the Weights and Ordinance in manufacturing oil '*V*" r ex. Mr. Grant appeared for the deaud said that liis clients were I* table tinsmiths, and
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    PENANG LETTER. The Cholera.
    1190 9 Penang, Sunday, 29th April. The cholera still drags on in the Province without getting either much better or worse i Some days we have no fresh case reportixf at all, while on others several crop up. I am told b\ the doctors that the cases are
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    THE COURT OF REQUESTS. European Summoned by a Chitty.
    855 9 A well-pressed European giving the name of \Y. F. Mastowski ap{ieareil in the Court of Requests liefore Mr. Micliell, yesterday, to explain his failure to pay a balance of $80 on an I. I*, for $80 signed by him and drawn
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    SATURDAY, 5TH MAY.
    808 9 The Assizes at Penang co:i:m clI cc on 15th instant. No Assizes pv,. h ,i i Malacca till the 5th of June 1 at Captain R. Peirce’s resignation of hi s commission in the Singapore R V olunteers &gt; is accepted. Mr. W. A. Grki&lt;* is I,
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      The Cost of Water.
      275 9 /o Edi, r the Strait* Time*." correspondent. “Mo.e sentiment M kubttdly S au f?ed publ::; various. correctly in his references to \r.,n; ‘l n estion* connected with th* Of I,ilc 1 a,l,uit the popularity Imt I,;, l l cana ot a rec Vltl all Of the:
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    Chartered Bank.
    264 9 1 he following report was presented at the fifty-second ordinary general meeting of the bartered Bank ot India, Australia, and China:— Thk Directors have now to submit to the shareholders the Balance- Sheet and profit and Loss Account of the Bank for the year ended 41st Decern oer
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    FASHIONABLE CHINESE WEDDING.
    185 9 Chan Yen Soon —Kan Kim Kee A fashionable Straits Chinese Wedding w as celebrated yesterday afternoon in Stanley Street, when Mr. Chan Yen Soon, fourth son of Mr. Chan Kim Bw n. married Miss Kan Kim Kee, a daughter of Mr. Kau Teow Koh’s. The reception was
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    Negri Sembilan Tin March Output.
    174 9 Thk output was .7.677.17 piculs, a consider able falling off in production as compand with the previous tw&lt;* months of the year. The approximate vahie of the metal was $466,822.74 on which duty amounting to $68,860.78 was collected. Comparative returns for tlie first three months
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2146 10 Friday* 4th May. Present. Ill- l'\i EI.I.KNi Y THE AcTINO-GoYERNOlI, Si. William T. Taylor, k.c.m.g. ’Hie Ilon’ble E. L. Brockman (Acting. Col. Secretary; Hon. J. B. lnnes (Acting Attorney* Hen end). lion. .1. &lt;). Anthonisz (Actiug Colonial Treasurer). Hon. A. Murray, c.e., m.i.c.k. (Col. Engineer). Hon. E. C.
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    REPORT OF S.S. GOVERNMENT VETERINARY SURGEON, 1905.
    198 10 Mr. P. Scott Falshaw rejiorts for the year 1905 that the extension to the Quarantine Station for Animals has proved of great service, being commodious and in every way suited for the housing of a largo numlicr of cattle. Foot-and-mouth disease still existed
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    Broaching Cargo.
    350 10 Insjieciur Wilson on Thursday charged Toil Ki and IJnck Ku Siow with having on the 26th. ultimo broached cargo by making an opening with a nail in two tins of coconut oil and taking a small quantity from one of them. Marine P. 1. No. 4U said ihat
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    CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING SALARY OF MUNICIPAL ENGINEER.
    1491 10 Memcuml Commissione»:s. to Colonial Secretary. Sir,-r-We have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter Misc. 1097/ 1906 of the 30th ultimo. 2. The Commissioners fully appreciate the difficulty which His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government would find in varying tlic decision gixen
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    MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. Water Rate Increased by Chairman's Casting Vote.
    1371 11 tiie* cf I•' Municipal ComI v lu l.f vest* ’day afternoon at t office. The President. Mr. K. G. H .h upied the chair, and there M Murray Robertson. Mr. A. Mi R. Allen. Mr. W. Mad*an. I A V|\i ii"
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    783 11 This Morning’s Work. A but run morning lor training could not be wished for. and a fair number of spectators assembled to w atch operations. They were rewarded by seeing an interesting morning’s work, most of the Horses and Griffins doing gallops from 9 furlongs to a mile.
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    ASSIZES.
    1135 11 Another Burglar Severely Punished.’ As M«. P. J. Si'iioi LK. the deputy public prosecutor. wasi*ugagcd in the Marine Court enquiry yesterday in the Ben tong collisou case. Mr. J. R. Innes. the Acting AttorneyGeneral opened the case for tlu prosecution against 5 Malays, chargeil with housebreaking hy night in
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    REPORT ON STRAITS AND F. M. S. GOVERNMENT MEDICAL SCHOOL.
    1029 11 Dr. G. D. Freer, Principal of tin? above-named School in Singapore, reports that the first Session of rhe new Medical School began on July 3rd ana ended ou December 23rd. During that time regular courses of instruction were given in
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    Dear Law.
    457 11 lu Selangor, the Government, says the ‘Malay Mail,” makes money out of people who go to law. Here, says that journal, is a bright example of the wav lit.gants are to be bled—no other word meets the case: A is a laudlord, B one of his tenants paymg
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    MONDAY, 7TH MAY.
    863 12 The Sultan of Johore has just applied foi membership ot the Aero Club. 1)r. I). M. Hoss, Assistant Port Health Ofucer, Singapore, has be*. n ap|K)intcd a District Surgeon. Perak. Mi.*. Alexander Johns! *n (British North li&lt; rneo) has lieen elected a lellow of the Royal Colonial
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    THE ASSIZES.
    659 12 Perjurer Severely Dealt With. At the Assize Court. Haji AUlullali bin Haji Moliained Hashim was charged with giving false evidence in a judicial proI ceeding in the Court of Requests and with I fraudulently and dishonestly using as gcnniiu a forged doc ument, fie claimed to he tried.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    362 12 Registration of Partnerships. Tn the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Law. Dug Siong Siang of the chop Ek Tye Hong sued Chua Mali Khiang for a sum of $189. The plaintiff was represented by Mr. Montagu Harris. Tlie evidence went to shew that the debt was incurred so
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    S. V. I. Variety Entertainment.
    521 12 The No. 1 Co. of the S. V. I. gave a variety entertainment at their Canteen in Brass Rassa Road. on Saturday night, as a means of welcoming Capt. F. M. Klliott. the Officer Coiiiiuandiug S.V.I. The shed was tastefully decorated and was tilled with
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    Robbery not Proved.
    236 12 Ox Friday. Tan -100 Chun was charged before Messrs. Scott and Nathan with the robliery of from Koo Wan Kiaug in Havelock Road at 8 p.m.. on the 19th ultimo. Mr. Battcnlxug appeared for the prosecution and mentioned go the Court that he could offer no details
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    203 12 PROGRAMME FOR THE DOG SHOW. c publish bi?!cw tKe programme according to which the Dog Show, to he held at the Race Course under the auspices of the Penang Hunt Club, will be conducted, says the ’’Pinang Gazette.’* The Shew will take place on Thursday, the 24th
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    519 12 Sequel to an Accident. Somk months ago. Mr. L. Heitz. one of the engineers in the employ of the Motor Car Company at Ranh, met with a gun accident ami was seriously injured he was removed to the hospital there and a car was sent to Lipis to
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    Farewell Dinner to Mr. Seed.
    213 12 Mi;. T. *l. Seed. of the Siuga|K&gt;re Tramway s.is returning homo on Thursday. having completed his engagement here, and on Saturday night he was entertained to a dinner by the members of the Town Club of which he a prominent member. The gathering took place
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    Hockey.
    244 12 S. R. C V 5. C. C. 2nd XI. Concurrently with the Rugby match on Friday a game of Hockey w as played on the S. R. C. jiortiou of the* Esplanade between a second eleven of the S. C. C. and the S. R. C. A fairly level
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    Rugby.
    250 12 T *«p-,„v. s K; Friday betw the Telom-* C, S rr *nr.i? Sherwood F.. ••sters. and", r ,n, l Uon for a large nnniU i of Telegraphists wercl.vfarti 1 Uu,r T and displayed fine taeklin” 1 dodging powers whirl, „f U u oi.poi.ents. Soon after th.- V^? 1 graphists
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    SATURDAY’S CRICKET.
    205 12 R. Q. A. vs. S. C. C. 2nd XI. Ox Saturday afternoou au eleven of :i 1( R. G. A. met a second string of tlie S. I. e at cricket. The game ended in a win f (Jt the Club. The Gunners batted first ami mocked up
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    N. D. L. PASSENGERS.
    203 12 The following passengers arrived here the 4th May by the liovn From Hamburg:Mr. C. Bauer. From Antwerp: —Mr. A. Tideiuau, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. N. Franekt-c. Mr. and Mrs. Yerheul Lilly Xast. Fan; Southaupton:— Messrs. W.H. Warner J\h«*MEd. Gattey, Mrs. M. Williams. Messrs. Downier, t).
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    Young Men’s Christian Association.
    100 12 I lflvll 3 Will At the April meeting of the dirt***’ 1 the Young Men’s Christian Associate'll'• uee&lt;l was express'd of the deveiopmr the social life of the institution, am decided to appoint two or three of t‘“‘ members, to meet tlie younger i»m both active
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    HUNT CLUB.
    90 12 4 r lv I* 11 Although the heavy rain in t u of the afternoon kept a gocxl ||ian followers away, the going P ro &lt; inl wa** lent, aud another pleasant Ii recorded on Saturday. el ‘V 7 v th«* very kindly given to the kj* j
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    OUR EASTERN DEFENCE.
    1563 13 2. t At tin S&gt; of of p, nil. Wur." 'tc.t completed an extended tour !l V 11 :'-hr British pissesions in the L-. past. I’liila Penn writes from h■*- j, nation &lt;*11 the spot, as well as ,a '.Ration gleaned through official and «tfurces| India's Sidearim.
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    Mercantile Bank of India.
    492 13 The 1:4th annual general meeting of the Mercantile Bank of India. Limited, was held 011 the 10th of April at Winchester House. Old Broad-street, E.C., Sir Alexander Wilson presidiu g. The C hairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said it was gratifying
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    856 13 Flair lias greatly improv'd during the last I &lt; five months, and her appea Alice and style of I galloping are likely considi rably impress I visitors to Newmarket next week. The One Thousand appears to he mere question of I j health for Flair, and if she
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    The late Mr. Lewis Fraser.
    195 13 As already notified in these columns, the death of Mr. Lewis Fraser, the secretary of the London Consulting Committee of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co.. Ld., occurred very suddenly on Monday morning, 26th March,at Heston, Hounslow*. Mr. Fraser, who occupied the position above stated for
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    AT THE TARGET.
    319 13 Shooting Competitions at Baliestier Plain. Os Saturday, with everythin* in their favour from a marks&gt;oau s |iui, lt oi view, about seventy members of the o unteers gathered on the range at Baliestier l-'aiu CO moete for the Australian Stores l1iallen« e Shield the Australian Cup. and
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1073 13 Half-Yearly Meeting. The half-yearly general meeting of ihe members of the Penang Turf Club was held in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon, says the “Pinang Gazette” of the 30th of April. As little business of interest had been advertised, there was some difficulty in raising even
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    F. M. S. Notes.
    234 13 On the *J9th April a large tree adjoining the village at Tanjong Rambutan crashed down on an attap house, killing the inmates, a Chinese woman, aged about thirty, and her little son of two vears. The husband of the woman was out working in the tin
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    TUESDAY, 8TH MAY.
    702 14 Mr. A C. Hvtton Potts in their Yokohama Share Market Circular quote Haul) at $3..»0. j The British cruiser Amlrontnla passed through the port this afternoon from Hongkong hound for Colombo. A Chinaman has reported to the jKiliee that his bicycle was stolen from outside the Museum
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    The Rubber Market.
    165 14 Thk following circular lias been sent round by Messrs. S. Figgis Co.: Owing to the very unequal size of the packages in which rubber is frequently shipped—particularly plantation rubber—it has been evident for some time past that the draft would have to be made uniform. (There has
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    J. HUDSON TAYLOR.
    826 14 The Founder of the China Inland Mission. At the Priusep Street Church last uiglit, the Rev. A. J. Amery, B. D., Pastor of the Coleman Street M- E. Church, delivered an interesting and instructive address ujxin J. Hudson Lay lor, Fdfinder to the China Inland Mission." It
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    Are Excuses Worthless?
    271 14 It is written somewhere that there is 'no room iu this world at the present nay for a person who cannot bring forward an excuse of some sort when an opportunit}* comes. It is the general opinion, too, that there is no room for those idle and
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    THE COURT OF REQUESTS.
    1155 14 New Commissioner Takes Charge. Mr. E. C. Howard, the new Commissioner of the Court of Requests, who was Acting First Magistrate prior to his going on leave last summer, assumed charge at the Court on Saturday and heard his first cases yesterday morning. Launch Charterers Quarrel.
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    Seizure of a Steamer.
    105 14 Released on* Security. Tuk s. s. Havertituim Grange was seized by the Sheriff on Friday afternoon the 4th of May last at the instance of the Straits Steamship Compauy Limited which had issued a writ of Summons in Admiralty claiming from her the sum of $lBO,OOO
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    THE ASSIZES.
    164 14 A Railway Station Master Convicted. At the conclusion of the case against K Murugaiaii ox-station master of the Cluny Station. His Lordship directed the jurors to return a verdict of not guilty on the 2nd charge, to wit, making false entries in the account Kxiks. as there was
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    Rugby Football.
    216 14 S. C C v. The Garrison Hiubv football seems to be getting popular. Yesterday the S.C.C. again met the Garrison on the Ksplauade and a very interesting match was the result. The game was hard a id fast and the tackling on both sides very g &gt;od hut
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    “ His Excellency the Governor.”
    248 14 His Excellency the Governor.” Evkky effort is being put forward to make the dramatic entertainment, which is to take place iu the Memorial Hall, on the 19th, 22nd. and 26tli instant, a success, and to ensure the comfort of the large audience that is expected to assemble on those evenfags-
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    THE “KAZAN.” Ugly Stories Rife.
    335 14 THE “KAZAN.” Ugly Stories Rif e. Stranok reports reach the TiJ of looting going on in connection with the 01 steamer Kazan.” The caro, k worth £600,000. ctails il" 1 obtain as to the cargo, beyond u'i 1 deal of it was gunpowder and *•&gt; stores Monging to the Russian
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    Regrettable Incident.
    321 14 Thk following is from the Malay A regrettable incident occurred on Friday oveniug in Kuala Lumpur. The following are the facts, as reported:— At about 7.30 p.m., Rev. Fathers Renard and Duvelle w T ere driving on iu the middl* of Java Street when they found their course
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    H. M. S. Monmouth.
    279 14 The first-class cruiser wasonu missioned on 10th of April by Captain do A. Tuke, to relieve the first-class er m r Andromeda., Captain Robert X. OmuiamA. tlie China Station. She left for the far on 12th ApriL Amongst the officers appau.e to the Monmouth since last
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      83 14 Land Sale. Yesterday afternoon Messrs. H. L. Coghlau and Co. held a very successful land sale at their mart. The principal properties ottered were the shop properties Jtnown as Nos. 23, 24 Arab Street, and 62,68 Hadji Lane. There was a spirited bidding for same and the property was sold
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    PERAK NEWS.
    1177 15 i aipiny. I*t May. f-! startling importance lias :M V V N The Resident and Mrs. e iug Up at the Box.” I Hill Bungalows I hill bungalows are occupied I 1 i Vi some time. Most Taipingites I v K to recoup their health and their il.tr*
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    586 15 This Morning's Work Nothing of great importance was done on the race course this morning, but some useful work was got through. It was somewhat misty during the earlier part of the morning.and the soft gong was not favourable to time-making. Horses. Acetiueaud Meros ran a mile aud
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      Another View of Kelantan.
      771 15 To thr Editor of the Strait* Timm." Sir,—I w as rather surpiisedjaud amused to see iu your issue of Saturday, the 21st ultimo, under the heading of Kelantan News, the reappearance* of our old friend the Petis Question." Here, in Kelantan. we have for some time
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      Attempted Riot in Brunei.
      343 15 To the Thlitor of tin "Strait* Times." Sir. —Referring to the Brunei news in your issue of 19th instant. I do not promise to offer any elucidation of the message of your corresjjoudeut. but. from my personal knowledge of the present position of affairs in Brunei,
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    The Recent Collision at Sea.
    443 15 To thr Editor of the Strait* Timr*. Sir—To the ordinary man in the street the tindino ol the Court in the ease of the -Bentons collision is rather confusing. It says.that if the taptaiu of ft*Harvnhau, had kept his eourse. a collision might have been
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    139 15 Orders of Day. I'riii'itf. llth May. Motion b\ the Actixu Attorney-Gen-eral That Mr. Xipikr and the Acting Audi-tor-General be added to tin* Select Committee appointed by the Council to consider and rejH&gt;rt mjiou 1 he Pilgrim Passage Brokers Bill V Daugerous Drugs Bill Bill For the regulation of
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    Progressive Chinese Students.
    209 15 On Saturday night the me.nbers of the Lee Click Kok Association gave a Farewell Dinner to Mr. Scab Eng Clioe. their &gt; icePresident. on the occasion of his departure for Euro|)e. The dinner was held at their Reading Room in Selegie Koad. and nearl&gt; all the members
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    Netherlands India News.
    757 15 Tin Mining Coolie.*. lniniug purKniriZ M ,u 10 mostly the oftmoiuent th f S 11 Tl,e ive tlo «ble the often to a jjd on the island. Police have New ariivnk ta 1,1 to maintain order, landing a l aie uow at once guarded. on MIOI| k
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    BULLOCK CARTS.
    129 15 A M'MBKK of bullock cart owners were todav Ik fore the magistrates for not registering their carts. This registration should have been done between the Ist of March and the* lath. The H. C. and J. Department is responsible for enforcing it hut the staff is so limited,
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    Alleged Dacoity.
    75 15 (iol .larale Singh was brought before Mr. Scott at the Police Court on Monday, on an allegation of having committed dacoity with five others or more; aud also of having committed murder in tlie village of Gbania wal. in India. He was arrested on Saturday night bv Inspector
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    WEDNESDAY, 9TH MAY.
    824 16 Thr Bench Conrt yesterday, sentenced Li A Yeow to six month*’ for housebreaking. We hear that a Marine Court of Enquiry is to W held on the stranding of thes.s. j Hrtchlnj in the Walta Passage. The produce of th«* Jcher Hydraulic l in Mining Company. Tanjoiig
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    SUPREME COURT.
    634 16 Magistrate** Appeal— Ro al Aunger Spear Acquitted. Bkfori His Lordship the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Carver of Messrs. Donaldson and Burkinslmw appeared on Monday afteruoou aud said that Mr. Sproule. the f). P. P., had requested him to ultimate to the Court tliat he being engaged at the
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    Clerk’s Breach of Trust.
    219 16 Khoo Chin Chi an, a eltrk in the employ of Messrs. Chuan and Coy., Robinson Road, was a short time ago commanded to collect bills to the amount of over $BOO. One of them was for $lB4 owing by the Captain of the Germai steamer Tatnjlin.
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    THE COURT OF REQUESTS.
    387 16 A Bankrupt Dentist. Dk. Hakry Thompson, a dental surgeon who has rooms over the establishment of Messrs. Whiteaway Laidlaw and Co., was brought up in the Court of Requests yesterday on a judgment summons for not having settled a bill of $36.35. presented to him by
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    THE ASSIZES.
    272 16 Rodrigue*’ Case Postponed. The case agaiust Joseph Rodrigues, who is arraigned on six charges of forgery, and fraudulently and dishonestly using as genuine a forged document, was |K&gt;stiKmed yesterday afternoon till 2 p.m. to day. The Cairn hill Murder Case. This nioruing before Mr. Justice Fisher aud a
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    HOCKEY.
    328 16 8oth Co. R. G. A. v. S. C C. 2nd Xi. A second eleven of the S, C. C. played a Hockey match w ith the HOtli Co. 11. G.*A. on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, a good game 1 icing the result. About ten minutes of unproductive play ensued
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    RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO.
    635 16 Monthly Report. The follow ing is the General Manager’s report for month ending April 21st. 1906. The mine measurements and assay results of prospecting work shows a total of 269 ft. for the period (4 weeks) under review*: made up of 16 ft. sinking. 85
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    All about a Tongkang.
    302 16 Os the H»th uhiuio. Koh Cheng. Ann Tau aud Ann Chr.au were arrested iu the Shipping Office- on the alle»gatiem of elishonestly retaining steden preq^rty- —a tougkang valued at lusjKxrtor Wilson duly charged them and the case was remitted to the Bench Ceairt. Mr. Sproule appeared
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    New York’s Milk Supply the Purest.
    1004 16 So liuu ’.hat is doni»tt.|] lias been ilMied i„ tw y papers in .e past few ns, m t tlie quality ad quantity of v ar v. milk supply that it uonl.f J I miRl.t be cousidi ral.lv e-r, uf tacts. After im&lt; «ti..
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      126 16 Sale of Properties. Thk following allotments were sold l»v auction at Powell Co Sale room yertc rdav afternoon. thirty niue building allotments situate off Bukit Tiinah Hoad. Singapore, near Cluuv Roa«l Railway Station and forming part of Choa Lam hstate. area *1.750 square feet “t^. 999 vear K A The
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      Burning in the Streets.
      89 17 th? Strait a Time*.'' 1 xvill von allow me a space in vour ,j a i t bring to the notice of the that the practice of i 1lt ctc*l articles ot a deceased i. (i carried out with more i* p min*' at random in
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    JAPAN FAMINE FUND.
    43 17 i»i» r i*i the- final list of subscripH I.ipitncsc Belief Fund that have bv Mr. Warm l&gt;- Barnes: )»-i rip lions previously announced—(correct amount $5.H14 Tin V III. F*. 30 (han- i«o .V*ng 100 I 11 -uin- *57 Total %.4H1
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    Musical Evening at Zetland House.
    764 17 I,, ,j tin* iuinl" of the Athletic Club :,tl with the Y. M. C. A. a musical •liinii took place at Zetland House last Tin a large attendance, and Mr. p ~l. njaticM presided. An attractive pro- .jciiiic h:nl l" n arranged, and the enter-
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    Warning to Cyclists.
    104 17 This morning. Song Yong rescinded to a summons issued at the instance of Sergeant Dunne. to explain why he so rashly rode his bicycle along Waterloo Srect on tie Ist i instant, as to cause the upsetting of a rikisln in which Mr. and Mrs. A. Hagedoru
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    TIN MINING. Relations between Iron and Tin Consumption.
    755 17 “It doesn't matter very much to the consumer what the price of tin is, remarked a well-known metal broker the other day, says the Financier. This cryptic utterance was not comprehensible at the first blush, but it was literally true to a
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    BERTAM RUBBER COMPANY.
    191 17 The Prospectus. Tlu? prospectus has lieen published at Home of the Straits Settlements tani) Rubber Company, with a cay&gt;ue of £175,000 in £1 shares, of which 150,000 are offered at par. The ea«arccovered 12,901 acres in Province We'«o ley, 10 miles from Butferworth. The purchase consideration comes
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    F. M. S. Notes.
    237 17 On the 29th April a large tree adjoining the village at Tanjong Rambutan crashed down oil an attap house, killing the inmates, a Chinese woman, aged about thirty, and her little son of two years. Tin* husband of the woman was out working in the tin
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    F. M. S. Planters’ Associations.
    361 17 At the annual meting of the Planters’ Associat ions held at the Selangor Club, on the 28th April, an important step affecting the constitution of these bodies was taken by dissolving the S.P.A. and amending the rules of the U. P. A. so as to
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    The Awakening of China.
    966 17 The Peking correapoudeut oi the Morning Post. a further letter of 12th of February, points out the keen desire for modern education in China He writes: Except for a few instances of disorder all over the country’ temples have been turned into schools with surprising alacrity,
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    PEACE RIOTING.
    541 17 Recent Japanese History. The anti-peace riots case, which, as repon ed in a Tokyo telegram has ended in the acquittal of the chief defendants, makes, in the opinion of the South China Morning Post. a record in the ‘act that no fewer than 140 barristers w'ere engaged. The
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    VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR.
    73 17 Wharves at Which Different Ships are Berthed To-day. East W'habk: —Nil. Victoria Gravis*. I* k Nil. Ai.hi mt Gravis*. D &lt;*k :—Strombu*. S»:&lt; ims No. 1 IV.amcotu.C heangC»icw.(5 &gt;vm. f *2 Pmkjo. Zingara, Tlioogwa. 3 Putv.ly. 4 Chow. Nil. 6 T. Hall. Beerliley Bor.xi:o Whaki T
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    Special Telegrams to the “ Straits Times.”
    155 18 Special Telegrams to the Straits Times.” (By Subnurr. ne Ca ble} Peiuz'zgt 2nd May. Thi* Penang have purchastMl Hif 400 shares in th* H uiko’ and antini Railway. The first **ll •&gt;: m dollar has 1k**mi (&gt;ai&lt;l. Four cases, and t o cholera were reported yestcri v as iring in
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    Special German Telegrams.
    700 18 jßy special am tmen vith Der OstaviatiHzrie Lloyd t By S' r &gt; f no (Hr,:o) Berlir, 2nd May. ’throughout E.iroj&gt;* there was no serious disturbance on May-day. There was the ulmo-t quiet in Germany. in Russia, there no not-. There were many ruit-sts in Paris. •milt
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    Reuter’s Telegrams
    3652 18 (By ubmarine (’aide I Ree'd. Singapori. ‘ind May. Del'll, by R»-nter 5 p.m. It is generally reported that Couut Witte* has resigned. The Budget is characterized a- a humdrum j affair. Paris was in an excited state, yesterday morning. Ry 11 o’clock, 1.70 persons were arrested j for
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    S. R. C. Tennis Tournament. YESTERDAY'S PLAY.
    91 19 ■»INol.K II Will! AH. &gt;. L i«L-i in at Swithin Perera 6-1; 6-2. .1.1. oliveim beat J. W. Bloom 6-2 6-4. 1 1*. ralta vs. T. do Silva qiostixmedl. |M.| |;l.K II WDU’AP. K. K. fjvan and A. V. Va* der Beck .1
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    262 19 Arrivals 6th May. I‘v In Sr if nr: —From Batavia. Messrs. •I K Kn&lt;H tsen. Ch. Peyreigne. B. H. Mundy, I». tic Bo/.oki. Messrs. Y. and G. Fourf i* i. ;in i \|i&gt; s P. Fournier. Arrivals 71 h May I* W»»:iV From Hiirojic. Mr. van iuy;i.
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    VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL.
    47 19 &lt; 'iast ports, lion Whatt Hin alternate and Wednesdays. \ia ports, Kutu-i every Wednesday via porta: Penuny !l and Malacca on Saturdays, B. d. 1 eluk Anson via ports, Sappho on Monday* on Wodneadays, and Hye Leong or n,U &gt;s. S. S. h. Co.
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    Ladies L. T. Club. Croquet Tournament.
    133 19 Play for Wiilnesilay. May 9. 19ik&gt;. DolliLKS. Mrs. Revell and Mr. Pateliett 21 vs. Mr. and Mrs. Inuis L|,. Mi’s. Sa nulers and Dr. 'Simpson 21 vs. Mrs. Peirce and Mr. llraddell scratch. Flay begins at 4-45 sharp: players not on the ground by
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    Mining in Malaya.
    216 19 Tin mining in Malaya, is, in the opinion O- the Yorkshire “Daily Observer” advancing by leaps and bounds, ai.d there is not a failure as yet amongst the English-controlled companies operating in that country. The Trouoh has paid successive annual dividends of 25., ss. 6d. and 6s.
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    A Cordite Explosion.
    267 19 Karachi, April 17th. —The account.; received of cordite explosions at Hyderabad (Sind) show that the catistroph? narrowly escaped bring a very much worse disaster. The main fact? are these. On the 7th instant, a small quantity of cordite, stored in the magazine, ignited spontaneously, and blew down
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    Bangkok British Court House.
    160 19 The accommodation at the British 1 Court for Siam in Bangkok falls short of requirements. This has been so with one Judge and the Registrar sitting as 1 Magistrate, and with two Judges niat- tors were likely to become worse. A new Court-house for the Assistant
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS. FOR SINGAPORE
    181 19 Per P A O Moldavia connecting with 1 lie sterner C»l ,n bo. from Loudon April 12, due 12th M»&gt;— Mr- S. Dyson-Holtand, a! R. Mvnott. W. "-Campbell C.ptao. and Mr* Mac lay; Me**r». K. M Miller, A. F.M. Prince. H. Gardener, Mr.and Mrs. L.
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      PRODUCE.
      91 19 Gambier buyers 7.35 do (Cube No. X) unpicked 10.40 to 10.62$ Copra Bali do Poutianak Pepper, Black havers ..,,21.50 do White, 5% Sago Flour Sarawak 2*75 do Brunei Nc. 1 2.6-» Pearl Sago 5.40 Coffee Bali, 15 buyers 18.50 Coffee, Palembang, 20% ba9ie 25.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 21.25
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      EXCHANGE.
      110 19 tin London —Bank 4 m/s 2/4$ Demand 2/4 A Private 6 m/s 2/4} do 3 m I* qil9 On Gertoifij —Batik d/d fj Private 3 m'&lt; ,'V *&gt; On Frrt»&lt;v r-Batik d/d Private Hm/s do H tn/o On Ituiui— Bank T. T. J'' Private 30 d/a On Hongkong —Bank
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    MINING.
    234 19 .&lt; amber p tea of v t I P d Company Buyers, SeUers TransaoSlmres Wlue 1 tion, 1 I COLO. 13*500* I lOfc.l 10 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd 12 50 13.00 SJUOuillMUldt 4,000 t 10 9 10 (Deferred) 8.00 JO,OOO &gt; 10 *lO Kad&na G. M. Co., Ltd.
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    GENERAL
    148 19 400,000 JC 1 a Duff Development Co., Ltd.. 5u OiU uui».ued mAitt i?llHl 2,000 3 100 4 loo Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. iom.uu iio.w MUO 50 M) IWr 4 Neave. Ltd &lt;*’■&lt;* oo,ouu 9 125 125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 14.*, no a8,uo0 9 loO 1 too Howarlh Erskiue,
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    RUBBER
    164 19 20,000 #lo 6 Balgoanie Rubber Estate Ltd. 12.00 70,000 #lO 10 Batu Vnjor Rubber Co., Ltd. 23.50 -&gt; &lt; &gt; 9.000 uuiMMued. 70,0U0 j 1 1 Bakit Rajah Rubber Co., Ltd. .J £4.2.6 9,000 utuvuusd 1 £0.15 (contrib.) £3.17.6 6,000 a 1 £1 Ciceiv Rubber Estate £3.0.0 6,000 1
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    DEBENTURES.
    48 19 Uowartn Erakine. Ltd. 6% &lt;600,000 2X&gt; prem buyers tiiley, Hargreavea, Ltd. 6% 225,000 1% prem buyer*, o ugapii© Municipal 6% 400,000 2% prem buyer-. L 878.000 1% prem buyers. 4% #02,000 par. sellers. Tsnioog Pagar Dock Co.. Ltd. 6% *****00 1% prem Y, b !.3W5..4.a. par. buyer*
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      SHINNING IN PORT.
      158 19 Under this heading the following abbreviations arc used str.—steamer; sh.—ship bq; —barque: soli.—schooner; Yet.—Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser. Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo; H.p.—Horse-power Brit. British U.S. United States Fch.—Freuch Ger —German Dut. —Dutch Ital.—Italian Span.—Spanish Sar. —Sarawak; G.c. —Geueral-cargo; d.p.— deck pas-teuger U.—Uncertain T. P. W:— TanjongPagarWharf T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B.W.—Borneo
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      TRADING VESSELS, &c.
      1024 19 linn Hin tinan, Brit. str. 243 torn. Cant Him r r&gt; •'VS*'; Fr m Teluk ANson. M.” in Co ForTelik llenlmcrr*. Krit. Hr. 3.919 ton,. Can: Clark 9tn May. From Kob-sj-clumg, .VJi &gt;[... q Paterson Simons A Co. For London; 10th—RU tVr,"«. Dot. str 2.760 tons. Capt
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      655 20 AW, p.rf, prMibU.iate ot arrical na me of agents. Steamers. Aker. Sbiiuonoseki, May 17; East Asiatic Coy Alexia. Hamburg, June 9; Behn Me\cr. Ambrui, Hamburg. May 21 Delin Meyei. Arcadia, Colombo, May 2t&gt;; 1. A O. Xvuthia. Bombav, May 16 Borneo Con. X War, Calcutta. May 21: Paterson
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