The Straits Times, 11 May 1903

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    13 1 The Straits Times. tlO. 31,120 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAY 11. 1903. PRICE 15 CERTS
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      771 1 NOTICES. ©he £traiis Simes. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. [per inch, column measure. 1 Flr»t Insertion tl SO cent* Second and third inxertioDx each 40 cent* Fourth, lift li, nnd »i\ih 40 centa Seventh to eighteenth 24 cenu Nineteenth huboequent,, 16 rents Per week of -ix days, to be changed
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      596 1 NOTICES. NOTIFICATION. AH examination for two Industrixl Scholarships, each of the value of %\H) a year for four years from Ist June. 190?. will be held at the Education Office at Singapore, on Thursday. 14th May. IUO3. Candidates should send their names, oert ifiente*. and u>»t i monials as to
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      256 1 NOTICES. Supplied to the State Hospitals of the Federated Malay States. Wip^S" \£2SjSs ask ycur store keeper for, ||pSSp^ "SLEDGE" BRAND. Hot C^ m^ f^S^^* J*///{\ STERILIZED MILK Hi J ±O f I -rz» -f-^k -r T*T~ W M L'T "^7" TUTT'DTT I I a Invaluable in the House, ICKNESS
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      40 1 HOTEL DER NEDERLANDEN BA.TAVIA (JAVA.) FIRST Class Hotel. Known for its excellent food. Very frequently visited by British people. English speaking servants. Every accommodation. Messen ger on board of all toe steamers. A. F. MERTEN. m. 4 th. v.c Proprietor.
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      146 1 NOTICK. II 7 ROM to-day, the offices ot Saunders A Co. and the Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd have been removed from B Change Alley to Greshnm House. Battery Road. 11-5 SAUNDER3 A CO. READ HERE. Are you not aware that To-night, Monday, 11th May. WAYANG PUSI I The Oldest
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      661 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BERSAWAH GOLD MINING Co., I.ti> ANNUAL General Meeting, Tuesday 12th Max 1003. at noon. G. A. DERRICK, IM Secretary HATS FOR THE RACKS. MRS. LANGHAM YOUNG baa no« received a choice assortment of bats ot' the very newest styles, also lovely new flowers in choicest variety. Inspection invited.
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    WIRE NEWS.
    2468 2 The Klnc Ki.\i; Kuw aki> on arriving at Koine waa welcomed at the station by Their Italian MajeHtie*. Thence they drove to the i,', urinal Square, where the King wax cheered repeat edly until he appeared on the balcony with Their Italian Maiestie*. King Kdward, after rpceivinK tin
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      368 2 NOTICES. k STANDARD ~pOLICY. <>^ £500 BTQ Payable at Age 66 or at Death, if preriou* Costs at the Rate of Prr quarter. Age. £4 10 0 if commenced at 26 £6 11 11 if commenced at 56 19 1 10 if commenced at 40 For Rates for othfr Ages,
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      409 2 NOTICES. B KDINBCFRGH JL STOUT. ~^pim^m A special, light brew for the 3^SB tropics. Highly recommended JKJ Of all dealer*. BORNEO CO., LTD., -f^A riole Agents. m. A w. FODENS' STEAM WAGON I EASILY beat all competitors at the li recent M ilit.-irv Trials at Aldersbot, which the following Table
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      315 2 NOTICES. MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST ROTATION EVERYWHERE fortify the System against Disease with PURE BLOOD. "THE SEST SECURITY FOR HEALTH." i I I !k I WUwl Bnanw^l V ESSENCE OR F'.UID EXTRACT OF RED **W/Mt>A lince 1829. pVp^ff Promvi tl by the HIOMtST MtDICAL AUTHORITIM the mis' Rvm:»ia?^imaiE:i»aia;»iasiii^ii«JßTiTn BaRLIVS TOSPID I
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    A NEW GUTTA PERCHA TREE.
    248 3 Up to quite h recent date the world has relied on the rubber tree for its mipply of gutta percha, and oo account of the limited area in which tQM plant grows the product has been exceedingly expensive. A short timi- a«o a gutta percha
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    TRUSTS IN THE UNITED STATES.
    257 3 Capital and Total Wealth. Some recently-compiled ollicial siatis- 1 tics show to what an extent the trust system has developed in the 1 nited Mates. The striving after more or less complete control in the various indus- 1 tries, though in parti natural economic development,
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    369 3 P. O. Mhv 15.— I'er Cmvmamsfrt Mi and Mi..■eeii, onild and infant, \l V. Smart, da In K.y.-. Mr. and Mr-. Tondinw.n, Mr. .1. A. n.'.ln.M, Mrs. Hall Him N'a|>|«r, Md Mr. roMam'H non. l-'r Penans— LG. Tan.,.'., It. Dnneaa. and \lis« Pahaar. May SI. Pw Skaagha,
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    THE GROWTH OF A COLONY.
    382 3 IiEFOHK tl>« Colonial Section of the Society ff Art*, Mr. Henry Walker re:id lecently a paper on British North Borneo. As Cominißt>ioner of Lands for (Colony, Mr. Walker wtta Bible in pl.tce its history and developninnt before his audience with the hall m.irk of authority.
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      282 3 Rheumatic Sufferers. MA I V sufferers from rheumatism have 1' en surprised and delighted at the [irompt relief obtained by applying Cham •rtaia'i ttiin Balm. In advising you to use Chamberlain* Pain Baldi for Rheumatism, we know it ivill tive you perfect unit-faction, as the Irs I applieatirii will relieve
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      900 3 NOTICES. Seremban Gymkhana Club. MIDSUMMER MEETING, T" BK HELD AT SEREMBAN. June the 23rd, 25th A 27th, 1903. Programme of €venfs. R. C.-i mile and 93 yards. FIRST DAY. THE SILAaOOa STAKES. ■ass No. 1. Value SSOO.-l'"*"' 1 I>v the Selnngor Tnrt Clulv A Kucc for Selangm 1903 (.ritline. Entrance—
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      815 3 NOTICES. tni aauawav evr aaaoicAP. Race No. 6. Value S3OO A Handicap for all homes which ran in race No. (6) on the firm day. Entrance $IS. Distance i mile. me acaai se»sil»» stakes handicap. Race No. 7. Value *300 A race for al li omes which ran in race
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      657 3 NOTICES. Mcstra. H. L. Coghlan Co. HAVE KEEN APPOINTBD BUB-AGKHTS OF TBI Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUBTEAD 4 CO., General Agents. or. Straits Kettlements. FOB SALE,— Saigon Lymph, guaranteed fresh, at the Crowo Dispensary, 96 Selegie Road. v.c. FOR SALS. |ji 1)1 SON'S Cinematograph in goed VJ order.
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      619 3 SHI PPI NO INDO-CHiri '"STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. THE Company's steamer BUISASG. 2,790 tons, Captain Young, having left Hongkong on the 2nd in»t.. is dae here on or about the iL'th idem., and will hare prompt despatch for the above ports. For freight or passage, apply
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    DEATH.
    16 4 Siierkikk.— On the 'JSrii April, at Kobe, I Eleanok Makv. the wile A. \V. Siikrrifk.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. MONDAY, 11TH MAY.
    450 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. MONDAY, 11TH MAY. Yestikimv, for the first time, seven trains ran through from Singapore to Woodlands, and this service, particulars of which are contained in the time-table published in the Straits Time* advertising columns, will be continued every Sunday until further notice. The weekday
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    206 4 Some time ago, it will be remembered, we mentioned in these columns that a syndicate had been formed in Singapore for running in this place a service of superior rikishas with rubber tyres and other comforts which the present vehicles do not possess. The success of the scheme (which was
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    46 4 Those readers who have not secured a copy of the report of the Straits Currency Commission are reminded that the report, will be reprin'ed in aalraM in the Straitr Budgtt, published on Thursday morning i'.r this week's P. A. O. mail leaving early on Friday morning.
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    40 4 Thk bu«ine?»» and steamer* of the Tan Kirn Tian Steamship Co. have been purchased by Mr. Wee. Teong H im, the Major "of Samarang, for $700,000. The business will be. taken over by the new proprietors M January Ist, 1904
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    6 4 To-day's 4,'ms. bank rate is l/3;j
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    7 4 With to-day's issue, there is a supplement.
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    16 4 VrcTMKj.t D=»y the 24th May -will be kept in the F. M. S._on the 2nd June.
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    14 4 Wi«e news will be found on page 2, and news froniPuloWay on page 6
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    23 4 The Unku Besar of Pahang and suite are expected to nrnve here by the F. M. S. yacht Meran on Wednesday from Pekan.
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    25 4 The Hun .IK. and Mrs. Birch are passengers to Singapore by the P. O. mail after next. Mr. M. Hellier comes by the same steamer.
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    26 4 Thk P. A O homeward mail steamer Voruinunilel left Hongkong at 2 p.m. on Saturday, and is due here at ~> a.m. on Thursday, the 14;.h jnstant.
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    29 4 Tbk Russian squadron in Chinese waters bas recently been reinforced by a total of fourteen vessels, containing more than -tutxi Marines and 17t> officers, and armed with HO guns.
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    34 4 Thk P. 0. outward mail steame r Cltusan with dates from London to the 24th April left Colombo at 2 p.m. on Sunday, and is expected here at daylight on Saturday, tjie 16th instant.
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    37 4 The Dutch warship Koningin Regente* arrived from Tanjong Priok yesterday and went to Tanjong Paga. where she is to be docked. She is of 2.534 tons, has a crew of .'J'io and is of 5,6'.K) iiorse power
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    40 4 Dr. W. P. Rodrigo, D. P. h Cam i m.rc.s., i. k.c.p., Klin., a brother-in-law of Mr. W A. G. Tilleke, Attorney General of His Siamese Majesty V Govt., is a passenger by the French rrail leaving to-day for Colombo.
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    44 4 Turn was a good house at the performance given by Alva at the Town Hall on Saturday evening and the tricks, etc., performed were certainly very clever in their way. The ventriloquial ac was very well received as were also the tricks w.Ji coins.
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    47 4 From an announcement appearing elsewhere to-day, it will be seen that Mr. W. K. Smith, of Singapore, was wedded in London on March SBth. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are now on their way out by the P. A 0. mail due at the end of the month.
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    46 4 To-night a grand variety concert is advertised to take place at the Town Hall, by a small company of continental artists under the direction of Mr. C. Daron, an enlftpretieur not unknown in former years in Singapore. Seats may be obtained from the K>>binson Piano Co.
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    54 4 Thk many friends of Mr. G S'.'wart. late acting chief officer of the Sea Iklle, will be interested to learn that h* ban joined the Siamese navy and is leaving by the French mail to-day to bring out a new gunboat, recently completed on the Clyde, to take the place
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    49 4 Thk Rev. A. .1. Amery, for many years a master in the Anglo-Chinese School here and in Penang, is expected soon from England to reinforce the AniiloChinese School stall' here. Since leaving the Straits Mr. Amery has taken a course of theology in one of the leading American seminaries.
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    48 4 miss May a. ijiuy, principal ol the Methodist Girls' School, is expected here next week, having had a year's furlough in America. Owing to the phjsical breakdown and consequent return to America, ten days ago, of Miss Cody, the acting principal, the school is now without a head.
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    53 4 Mb. Tam*£R, Resident Engineer, Port Trust, Rangoon, having resigned hib appointment, the Port Commissioners at their last meeting considered the question of appointing a successor. It has been decided, says Tndwn Engine*. ring, to appoint Mr. Holmes, Chief Engineer of th-3 Singapore Docks, who it is said will join the
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    81 4 What might have proved a serious accident occurred yesterday at the back of the Gardens. Mr. and Mrs A. Q Hills were driving along in a carriage when the horse bolted. The syce, syce-like, jumped out. and as a result the animal, left to its own devices, detached itself from
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    96 4 The F. M. S. Miners' Association met at Kuala Lumpor on the 29th April. It was decided to interview the Conservator of Forests in favour of less stringent rules as to the supply of timber for mining purposes It was also agreed upon to secure the services of private qualified
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    116 4 A <iooD deal of responsibility for the detail work attendant, upon the King's reception at Malta fell upon the shoulders of Mr. E. M. Merewether, who was last year appointed Deputy Governor of Malta and Chief Secretary to Government Mr. Merewether was a Harrow boy and a Wren," and is
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    THE ASSIZES.
    56 4 •t me .issues on r naay oaia Atimat Idroos was found guilty of criminal breach of trust in respect of some jewellery which he obtained from M. C. S. Mohamed of High Street Judgment was reserved. This morning a Chinaman named Lee Keng Liat was arraigned on a
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    A BURGLAR WITH CHOLERA.
    100 4 audit -4..W mis morning a i_ninese burglar was discovered in a house in Wayang Street occupied by some Chinese. On being detected he jumped out of a window and fell into the street below where he injured himself so badly that he was unable to escape
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    A BABY STEALER.
    167 4 A singular case involving the custody of a child liua been partially inquired into by the Woolwich magistrate. Ethel Porch, a young woman who had acted as servant to a Mr. and Mrs Rippingdale when they lived in Birmingham, entered .at three o'clock in the morning a
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    ALLEOED BREACH OF CONTRACT.
    158 4 si'mmonsks have been issued against twenty-one men employed by Howarth Erskine and Co for breach of contract of service. Five of these men were under written agreement and sixteen were engaged by oral agreement. These summonses were to have been heard to-day. Mr. Lowell explained that
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      RUSSIANS AT NEWCHWANG
      66 4 Alleged Joint Action by the Powers. Ijondon, 9r/< May It is stated at Washington that Mr. Hay, the United States Secretary of Slate, has requested President Roosevelt to authorise joint action by the United States, Britain, and Japan against Russian aggression at Newchwang. Mr. Hay is convinced
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      RUSSIANS WITHDRAW.
      39 4 London, lOr/i May. Renter's correspondent at Peking says that the official at Newchwang who sent news of the llussian occupation of the forts there, telegraphs that the occupation was temporary. The Russians have again with.lr.iwn from Newchwang.
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      THE TRANSVAAL LOAN.
      16 4 The Transvaal loan list closed with subscriptions of between IJUOmaA 1,409 millions sterling.
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      JUBILEE STAKES.
      19 4 The race for the lubilee Stakes resulted as follows Ypsilanti 1 Duke of Westminster J Hitzati :t
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      LATEST ACTION OF TURKEY.
      70 4 The Turkish (iovernnient,, being desirous of avoiding a conflict with Bulgaria, has modified the terms of its Note to the Government of the latter. The Turkish (invernment has requested the withdrawal of the foreign warships from Salonika because the people might place a wrong construction upon
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    85 4 Saturday's Result*. CM UtnOBMDP. IVrkms l>e:it D. Kerr :t. I I lUOLH, fin .1 Hdljeitc.)!! licit Syl>.» li > M"i.l.hv MS U» rrrait^'dUl r, I. minify uiitinUheii l>. MNQI.F.s. KIWI.. Ni.l.lr r. Itclin-lirok.' imlinMi.-,!. Ties for To-day. .11 UWIOMMIir itaan r. IVrkin*. > inrai Bi. hnm.. l'ira«li,'i.|.|
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    BAD HORSE ACCIDENT.
    52 4 A fill from Kuala Lumpur, received jaat as we go to press, status that Mr. T. Heslop Hill, Protector d Labour, Nc^ri Sembilar., nut with a bad ai-iiden' at Seiemlian on Saturday afternoon He was thrown from his horse which kicked linn Mverely. He has concussion of
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    68 4 A visitor, who has lately arrived from Bombay, says that plague and gmall-pox are raging there, not mere!) among the native population, bin among Europeans as well He remarked that he knew aMM who riled I lately huilt house, who died of plague within a tew weeks of taking up
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    77 4 The U niteiJ State law against the immigration of aliens under contract has just been put iuto force at Manila. The lir-t case came up on the 16th April wlieii a lithographic firm there was sued for importing from Europe six printers and utnographan, under contract. It is a test
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    97 4 Admikai. Sir fianwd > oil is spoken of as likely tv f8( Urn next command of tlio China station in MMOMMon ti> Sir Cyprian bridge He is now 58, and as long ago :is 1873 commanded thenaval guard to Lord Wolaatey during the Ashanttie campaign of that year, having prariou
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      257 4 G.R. Lamberts Co. Photographers opzh Ghreaham House (Battery Road.) —on Weekdays only 8 a.m.— 6 p.m. Orchard |on Weikd «7» 8 m P m ]od Sundays. Ba.m.— noon. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly sapplies from Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts. Eastman films, Wratten-Wrain wright's Ilford and German dry
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      92 4 Useful Household Medicine. piHAMBFBLAIN S Colic, Cdolera and \j Diarrhoßa Reoi^dv is i pcommended for the speeiy and permanent cure of Dysentery, Diarrlm-a Chronic Diarrhiwi Pain in Storav.h. C01i..-, Sunnier Complaint, Bilious Colic, n:id Cholera lufaatum It has been in the intrket 3. c years mid its wonderful snt« has
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      44 4 TOUR CHILD WILL [MPROVft. dnUM/ Wine is eagerly taken by Childruii and Invalids instead ut baiag repugnant to them. It is a wonderful health restorative and Nerve Tonic Children derive especial benefit from ita usei it is so happily taken. .>oKl by all chemists.
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    THE S. V. C. CONVERSAZIONE.
    583 5 "A bio success and a remarkably 1 oily evening." Such was the general verdict passed upon Saturday's little tlare-up" at the Drill Hall. At any rate it was a success that rather surprised the Committee, who may be premitted to shake hands with and generally
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    NAUTICAL CARELESSNESS.
    320 5 Conviction and Imprisonment. On Friday afternoon, K McCallutn, mate of the schooner Kelander Hut, w« before the Hunch Court on the allegation ot doing, by reason of drunkenness on the 15th ult., an act tending to neriouwly damage the ship Mr. I'erkins appeared for the prosecution :he defendant
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    17 5 The death is announced of M. l)u Chaillu, who discovered t he gorilla over forty years ago.
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    THE REV. W. E. GEIL.
    315 5 The Forthcoming Meetings at the Town Hall. In the visit to Singapore of Rev. W. E. Geil (pronounced like guile not only the church-going public but the amusement-loving people will find something worthy their attention. In his late tour through Australia, in company with the
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    252 5 The entries for the Spring meeting are disappointing and only 51 horses in all are engaged and the chances are that several of these will be knocked out before (be noes. Until the programme is formed on more liberal lines owner-? will 1 ot eomi- forward. The Governor**
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    SOUTHERN MINDANAO.
    185 5 Americans improved upon Spaniards. The W«/u7rt Timer of the 20th April gives particulars of successful American military operations in the Moro country on the shores of Lake Lanao, in South Mindanao island (Southern Philippines). The Spaniards, even in their heyday of power, could not conr-ier the Muros of
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    32 5 In consequence of the posting ol the lot Northumberland Fusiliers to Mauritius, one of the two Native Infantry Kepiments now garrisoning that station will be brought back to India in due course.
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    A QUIET WEDDING.
    209 5 On Saturday afternoon, a quiet wedding took place at the Cathedral of "The Good Bhepherd," the Rev. Father Rivet officiating, between Mr. Walter Smart, Ordnance Department, and Miss B. C. Web he. The bride was tastefully dressed in soft white silk trimmed with orange blossoms and lace.
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    VOLUNTEER FIELD DAY.
    217 5 On Saturday last the S V It and S.V.I, had a field day among -mull hills at the back of Mount Faber. Under the command of Major Bro^driuk they tackled an imaginary enemy in the shape of the umpires, who were Majors Cardew, 11.50., and Everett, D.A.A.G.
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    BRITISH GUIANA
    448 5 Hkltek's agent thus writes from Georgetown, the capital of JiriUßh Guiana, of which .Sir Alexander Swettenham is Governor: The Government is in the satisfactory position of being able to report a surplus revenue of over £4*2,000 on the working of 'he financial year ending March 31. This has
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    ADVANCE MAIL NEWS.
    643 5 l.mu/on. ISth April. Prior to the areidenl to Shamrock 111., a northerly breeze wan blowing. The yacht >v accordingly carrying her ordinary working ranvaa with a jarkyarder, when she wh- struck hy a s>|uall. The challenger'll lee rail wan buried a considerable depth under water. The |tiall
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    52 5 Madame Melba has lett Australia for Europe. On returning to England she will sing at Covent Garden in June and July and will visit America in January and February 1904, and then return to England again. Australia is too far distant for her to visit it again, as she dislikes
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    COMMERCIAL
    593 5 BMTOAPOU, iith May, 1903. •HARES. R'sawah'Jold Mine(f7.6Opd)s7 Is. Rrn-fli Tin Mine $8.25. •Franer Neave f9"t.<lO. B'kone >V Shanghai Bank $675. Howartb Erskine ft Co. Lt. 1190, sellers. Melehns $1.50. Kariana (fully paid) $10.00, nominal do ($7 paid) ?7."", nominal. Km Gold Mine $1.00, nominal. States Salt $1.50 alßankoif'oina<£><pd)s2s, huyers
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      70 5 My f.-i'licr had a severe case of pleuricy, and was completely prostrated. His physician treated him with all the likill at his command, but the patient only appeared to grow worse. We finally reported to the use of Jayne's Expectorant with the most happy results, for a few bottles ot
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      191 5 A llelples>. Cripple! K. IVucert of Noiborne, -'i>- For nineteen month* I lay a helpless criple from Kheuniiitixm. The weight of my body was reduced from 170 lbs to 130 lt.«. a proof of Urn terrible pain 1 hid to endure DnrioKall tbis time, I sought a cure, bat after
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      208 5 AUCTION SALE OK HOI'SKHOLI) Fl RNTTUBJE, TWO Mil I.LI ANT TONED GQFTAOE PIANOS, HANDsomk DINNKB SKRVICBB, <;HBS\VARE, PLATKIiWARI *c.,' INCLUDING A LARGK AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF PLANTS The Property of D. D. Mackie, Esq To H uki.u at Adis Lodok," Latk Cahrinotox Horsß. Xo. 9-1 Sophia Hii.i.. S<ii«r<l<iy, I'itli May,\fH)l,
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      617 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF A VALUABLE FREKIIOLJ) BCILDING SITE AT Cairnhill Road. TO BK HELD AT POWKU. ro.'s BALK-ROOH On Wednesday, IoV/i Hay, at 2-W p.m. VALUABLE freehold building site situate at Cairnhill Ki.-ul, near Scott's Road. Tanglin. Arna S-l 7;il ft., being part of the lan. l comprised
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      167 5 DAY bY OAY. Monday, nth May. lli_'h Water. 10.J4 p.m. Kull Moon. H. 13 p.m. S.V.A., S.K.E. Inf. Drill. 5.U. S.V.R. Co. Drill, J. 15. S.V.I. SiirnallinK. 5.15. Variety Concert. Town Hall. Kace Course Link* rloee. Wayanc Kassim. North limlce Komi. Wayang Puoi. North Bridge X.m.l. 9. Bo»e> Cirrus, li-ac-li
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    PULO WAY.
    655 6 Progress of Sabang BaaaiM Bay in I'ulo Way is makm* such rapid progress as port of call that an account of its present stage of advancement arouses interest. The port, though admirably situated geographically, made little headway until the Governor ot Acheen General Van Heutfz, set about thruHt
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    SAM. VERSUS STEAM.
    97 6 1 UK p] ici meat "I tailing vessels by steamers, inavital I<has far-reaching coi not only in the inrrr iiiiiU- marine, bat in son* I, it may he, through tin-in, i.i. national character Th< old >:<!(, Will not <>ii!y a able nleraeni in the nation, l>ut the
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      261 6 NOTICES. SAVARESSE'S| SANDAL CAPSULES Full directions. A II Cbemis'.s. Insist on Sawaresse s RAFFLES STORE 34 North Bridge Road. RACES RACES RACES Do urn wiih to n|i|M-ar in an esMaal drwa .t the foitbroaing l:.in- CaUattae RAFFLES STORE. We have just opened a latee range in dress materials from the
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      544 6 NOTICES. Singapore and Kranji Railway. The Passenger Train Service will be as under from Bth May, 1903, and until further notice. WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS. DOWN XDCDAA^KT A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. PM. P.M. AM. A M A.M. A M PM. r M I M P M Singapore d
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      169 6 D LAVILLE'S LIQUOR I Solo bt IU Chemists. Alexandra Brickworks Co., Ld. BRICKS FIREBRICKS. The Alexandra Brickworks Co., Ltd. is prepared to book orders t Common Bricks at SI.V per laksa Firebrick-, Fireclay. Arch Imferiek*, Itoile -e:uin);. and Fh;e NWi always in stock at the tollowinc prices Firebricks *m |*r
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      103 6 What i.- a Cough A SPASMODIC ertort to e\p. 1 thi niueu^ ironi tlie iironcbial tulies A cold in i 1 more •ibinuiant secretion of nuii'u- ami wlien the Inasjl and bronchia! tn!>"- an laHsjned, they are e\tn>mp|y sensitive to Urn irritation. I rilest- care itaken. the cold may result
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      660 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. npilE Standard Life Astnnmos. L Norwich Union Fire Iniuimno* Socistj. \tlat Amanuioe Company (Fire). >.« K<|aitable Life AsHoranoe Society. I he China Mutual Ste»m Navigation Company hi- Tottenham Lager Beer Company. -•'or particulars ot thexe Companies, ull advertißement of THE BORNEO COM'ANY, LIMITED. Agents. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
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      1380 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. KonJnklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. u'nti at Singapore: Ship Aoisct, lati J. Dajihdils A Co., 2-8, Colltis Qdat. ihe undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Dnspatchod for Mfdan Batavia May 6 Bagan Apt May 7 De Carp, ati-r Batavia
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      609 7 STEAM SHIP COMPANIES. Austrian Lloyd's Steam Navigation Company. I'ki'er Mail Contract with thi AUSTRIAN Government. The following are the dates on which the Company's steamers may be expected to arr 3 and sail from here: Outward. Homiward. 1»M. Arrives. I IMS Sails. J Vindobmui May VI I Maria Valeric '7W.V-
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      387 7 I NOTICES. SARAWAK Goal in good supply at 0 Brooketon and Labnan, witb prompt detpatch for bunker or cargo. For terms 'apply to John Hardie, Sarawak Govern m«nt Agent, Laboan. q.c. Onm. v. Ktrmtß a co. »a* m •ffm* «*Wr wrfeM mm AGt,.;C IN t NGLAND. Emtmbllmhrnd In 1H44, Ihmy
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      720 7 NOTICES. MARTIN'S *APIOL &STEC1 4#TLlferLad7esl4 #TLlferLad7es1 Pf JLLS fLRKSpVrff rp ?*"rr". rcrsa InlxKiliai l.r I b* ftdrniDi.l.-r^i •'•'•--r tin im IhiM iil il .1 m Vtinim"\£m BOUTMAMPTO,. tf.t L A U." LIQUID. FUEL Mtroleua Eesidue) stocks always <>n hand. WO uliillintrs uiiti -iixjx'iK*) n f. o. b. ia awaken at
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1495 8 Und'T this heading the following a><bre•rtatiot.* are used str. steamer sh.— •bip bq. barque sen. schooner Yet.— Taoht; Cm.— Cruiser; Gbt.— Gunboat; Tor. lorpedj. H.p.— Horse-power; Brit. BriWilt; U. P.- Lnited States; Feb.— French; 09m. German; Dut. Dutch Job..— Jobore; •A*.— Genori! -cargo; d.p. deck paxsenger; JJ.—
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      560 8 iVonir, port, probable date nf arrival and name oj agents. HTEAMERB. Afridi, Japan. May; Pater3on Simons. Agamemnon, China. May 23; Mansfield. Am. Km ehnan- Havre, left Mar SO: M.C. Annam, Colombo. May 25; M. Maritimes. Ascot, Kot ii>. May Paterjon Simons. Badenia. Hamburg, May 28; Behn Meyer. Ballaarat,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      90 8 Fur }'er MMMMC Tim*. To-Mobrow. Tringganu A<h§ltns Ip.m. Sarawak Borneo p.m. Cheriton unit BaiaviaM^rfm) 2 p.m. P. Swet'ham via ports Bntavier 2 p.m. Sandakan via ports JKati M 8 p.m. Brisbane and Sydney Deli 4 p.m. Muntok <fc Palembang l!ul> 4 p.m. Muntok Palemhanu O. O. tUftr 4
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      117 8 From Kurope— By the N.U.L. g.s. Stutinari due on the 13th May. From China— Ry' the P. s. s. Ommmandel dne on the 14th May. Time Tabi.r ok Mails Due. l^eft Singapore. Dae in London Arrired April 3rd P. 40. April 27tli Apl 2»th April 7th N.
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    ARRIVALS.
    343 8 AR RIVA L S a Fi.a.. 5 Vessels Name. A Toxs Caktais From Saiisd CofMSKua. S Big. 9 Meran Fed yet. UK) Nacodah PS wet 'ham May H Fe.i. States li.ivi. Emile Dut 'str. 00 Nacodah Rhio May 9Ouin Hw i;.- Mena gtr. 76 Xacodah Rhio Ma\ Beng Hoi,.: 9
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    CLEARANCES.
    138 8 Date. VMut Xamk. Wua Rk.. Tonk. PtaTtXATIOX. Hay 10 Unity Xor str. SttO IVnuukT .unl iUoilooti 10 Tetartos 0..p *tr lhii' HoDgkoti^ Aloinon- Brit str. J-JT-s HooKkong, Shanghai nnilJai«n 9 Nankin d v. a«7 YoLoh.-uuit H Pin Seng »tr. 37" I'enanij 11 Resident iSchiff Dut »tr. tie Knio 11
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      160 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS and SILK MERCHANTS, 61-52, HIGH STREET. A splendid stock of high class real Diamond and Gem-set Jewellery with extensive varieties of solid Gold, guaranteed genuine work from India, China, and other foreign countries. Diamond, white sapphire, opalo emerald, Rubies and other precious Stone Jewellery,
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      176 8 SINGAPORE RACES May J9t6, 21st and 23rd. DO YOl KNOW.' W. L. A Co.'s Grand display of Ladies' Sunshades, is on May 4th sth, for Two Days only. DO YOU KNOW.' W. L. Co.'s Hold the largest stock of Ladies' Siuishndes in tlie Straite*. DO YOU KNOW.' W. L. Co.'s
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      130 8 Modern European Dentistry, Messrs. CHEONG BROS.. sons of the late Mr. Chionc. Chin Tin. ii order to meet the requirements of Eurc pean ladies nnd cenMrmen who have for so many year« supports their establishment, have now aejeaed premises a' Nr. Ul !"<>utu Brioae Road, *here onlj the hitrluT aisaiei
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      93 8 WEATHER REPORT. ITandang Kerbau Hovpital, nth Mau. 1&i.",. aa.ni 3 p.m. t» p.m. Remarks. Bar W. 910 29.702 29.89 ft Morning Temp «J5 87.5 81.9 and day WB'lbTher 7f3 7»0 77.0 cloudy. DirofWind wn ny s.t. night clear Max. Temp Mm 75.2 Max.in Sun I4SLS Terr, rad 73 8 Rainfall
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