The Straits Times, 7 April 1904

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    15 1 The Straits Times. NO. a i, 40a SINGAPORE. THTIRSDAY. APRIL 7. 1904. PRICE 15 CERTS
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      643 1 LORNE WHISKY. POWELL ROBINSON. NOTICES. NOTICE. A Cheque bearing No 44^,493 for 9600— drawn by ns on the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, and dated 26tb March. 1904, in favour of Mr. Yeow Kirn Rock has been lost. The payment of the said cheque bus been stopped.
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      397 1 NOTICES. CAMPBELL CO. HAVING been appointed Agents for the TRANSATLANTIC Fire Insurance Company, NORTH GERMAN Fire Insurance Company, and HAMBURG Bremen Fire Insurance Company are prepared to accept fire risks at Current rates of premium. v.c. CAMPBELL CO. HAVING been appointed Agents for tbe NEW YORK Life Insurance Company will
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      548 1 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION BALE OF "M" M UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. From the following pawnshop! TO BE HELD AT POWELL COa. SALK-SuOM On Thursday 7th April, 1904, at 10 am. On Saturday 9th April, 1904, at 10a.m. NO. 66 Middle Road, No. 472 North Bridge Road, No. 136 South Bridge Road, No.
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      486 1 AUCTION SALES. OXLEY ROAD FURNITURE AUCTION Saturday, 9th April, at 2 o'clock. THE undersigned are instructed by J. Allan, Esq to sell by auctonat 6-a Ozley Bond, the whole of the household furniture, etc.. consisting of drawing room, bndroom, and dining room articles, well grown pi ints and minor useful
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      318 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. John Little Co., Ltd. SJILE .NOW ON. Ladies' Underclothing, Hosiery, Costumes, Robes, Skirts, Dress Material, &c. Jr n/> T 4-.J fr™ offering, many tempting and attractive} Bargaiai. Li. L/ 0.. LIQ. The Mlo™* c few ODl > of the «<lv«ntage»w a*i* v*r x/vr.« uvmi purchase*, to be mad*.
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    WHEN THE WAR WILL END.
    360 2 Bold Predictions of a Clairvoyant. The war in the Far Eaat will last exactly five more months." The speaker was a West End claiivoyant, who claims to have predicted the illness of King Edward and the consequent postponement of the Coronation. I became clairvoyant," said
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    MYSTERY OF GLAMIS DEEPENS WITH TIME.
    393 2 Hair- Raising Stories of Ghosts Revived by Lord Strath more 's Dtath. The Earl of Strathmore, who has just died at Bordighiera, was strangely connected with one of the weirdest stories of castle ghosts and secret chambers known in Scottish history says the New
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    170 2 For Singapore Per P. A U. s. Manila from London Mar •■>, doe fcth April Mr. and Mrs. Peiigs Mr T. O. King, Mis Oosgrave, Mr. Cos grave, Mrs. Cosgrave, Capt. J. H. Hrunshill, Mr. V. stea.lmi.ii, Mr J. N. Birrs, ,'nd l.ieot. BbarUnd, Capt Thru; p,
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      345 2 NOTICES.' GLACIER ANTI-FRICTION METAL tt For th< Bearings of Heavy MachineryTESTIMONIALS FKOM SOME OF THE LAROEST SHIP and MACHINERY BUILDERS. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO Co., Ltd. BAILEY'S PVTENF "AQUA-THRUSTER" Pulsating Pump. Has no PI3TON3, SLIDE VALvfts. nor RODS. Requires no LUBRICATION nor PACKING. Will pump MUD or GRITTY WATER. Does not
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      459 2 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO. FIRE A LIFE TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £12,000,000. THE LARGEST FIRE OFFICE IN THE WORLD BOUSTEAD Co., AgenU. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,127,500 Paid up Capital 212,750 Reserve Fund £1,073,550 The undersigned, Agents for the Company, are prepared to accept fire
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      430 2 NOTICES. GWYNNESTth (J. A H. B WYNNE, Ltd., and G WYNNE A Co., United. ESTABLISHED OVER FIFTY YEARS .TdecruM— Co4m— •BWYNNIS, LONDON." ABO, 4th sth Edition*, A 1, MOBEINO A NEALE'B. Trade Mark "IXVIXCIBLK. Ijunrirtaren »f tfar largest ud .lit efficient CENTRIFUGAL PUMPING MACHINERY n the world, suitable lor all
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    YARDS AND MILLIMETRES.
    467 3 An Oxford View of the Metric System. A write Paper just published shows that the majority of the British 'Colonies are in favour of the establishment of the metric system of weights and measures within the Empire. The Isit (Oxford, Feb. 27) thinks that the revival of
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    MUAR NEWS.
    383 3 Thk State Commissioner was indisposed for some days last week. A Malay child at Jalan Buckery swallowed two cents, and was choked to death. The Commissioner of Police is back from the Ulu whither he went the other day on rounds of inspection. Some nights ago twenty Chinamen
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      19 3 OsUffUM advertisement*, with date "1 sailing etc., will be found on page General shipping news is printed on P*ffeB.
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      572 3 BANKS. Nedorlandsohe Handel Maatschappij. NETHERLANDS TRADING BOOIKT* BSTABLISHBD 1824. "lapital 1 60,000,000(abt. £6,000,000 Ibsubp Capital f. 46,000,000(abt. £3,760,000.) Rmkbvb Fhhd f. 5,000,000— (abt. 417,000.1 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. Bbahohbb: Penang, Shanghai, Rangoon, Medan (Deli), Semarang, Sourabaya, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasoeroean, Tjilatjap, PalembanK, Olehleh, (Atjeb), Bandjermasfin,
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      656 3 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAin-np oapitai ?T0,000.00r REHERVE FUND.Hter'.ing Res«rve..slO,(KX),otJo\ Silver Reserve.... s «.600,0<J0/" flO 6UUIWJ RESERVE LIABILITY OF t,onoprjoc PROPRIETORS I JOUU Coubt or Diuctobs. A. J. Raymond, Ksq,-kCHAiBJIAK. H. E. TOMSUKB, Esq.— Dkpdtt Chairman Hon. C. W. DicuoH N. A. Siebs, Esq. E. Gorrz, Eaq. W.
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      649 3 NOTICES. SURVEYOR wanted for tbe Sarawak Government. Apply to Messrs. Paterson, Simons Co:— Agents Sarawak GovernmentrStatinit salary required. Must be a good instrumental man and draughtsman. Mar 7 v.c. WANTED. YOUNG Eurasian assistant-bookkeeper, quick at figures. Apply to LAMA" c/o Strati* Timer. AprilC 7-4 WANTED. FOR the AMSTERDAM LIFE INSURANCE
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      642 3 NOTICES. f COMFORTABLE rooms to be let at \J Eber House," Eber Road. v.c. I^o BE LET: entry at once, compound honse No. lIS Bencoolen Street. Apply to Guthge Co. Ltd., Agents. Feb 1 4 nc rBE LET: offices on the second floor No. 7 Battery Road. Immediate entry. Apply
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      612 3 SHIPPINQ WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. FOR BROOME, PORT HEDLAND, COSSACK. ONSLOW, CARNAVON, GEKAIDTON, AND FREMANTLE. rpHE Company's steamer PAROO 1 2,ttfr> tons, Captain Mills, will be despatched for the above ports on Friday, the Bth prox. She has excellent accommodation for passengers, and carries a stewardess. For freight
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    DEATHS.
    68 4 Allan.— On the 23rd March, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, William Allan, aged 46 years. Friend.— On the 24th March, at Chiukiang, Captain ALPHOKZO T Kkienii, of the In io China Steam Navigation Co. Ld.f a,wi 70. Stripling.— On the lsth March, at Seoul, Korea, Alfred Burt Stripling, aged
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY. 7th APRIL.
    699 4 The assurance conveyed by Reuter to-day to the effect that there is no hitch whatever in the Anglo-French negotiations, will please every patriotic Briton and Frenchman in the Kast, as well as throughout the rest of the world. It in in
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    689 4 On more than one occasion, attention has been directed in these columns to the fruitless attempt to start a Boer communistic colony in Java. Full details of this essay at socialism under the Line are now to hand. Of the Boer prisoners of war in Ceylon, nineteen, who had refused
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    319 4 There is a certain naive pathos about the discovery announced in the despatch of the Ag mt of the Russian Foreign Office at Mukden which, thanks to the courtesy of M. Roudanovsky, we reproduce among our telegrams to-day The diplomat announces, with the complacency of an astronomer who has discovered
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    159 4 M. Bkau, the Governor-General of French Indo-China, now finds the disadvantages of a commanding personality in raising up enemies who would fain see high office taken from him. Unable as they are to undermine his position, they unceasingly strive to turn public opinion against him by making out that he
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    31 4 It is understood tbat the Hon. F. G Penney, Colonial Treasurer, who is on a tour of inspection in Penang, will be appointed acting Colonial Secretary on his return to Singapore.
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    17 4 To-day's 4/m bank rate is 1/10^. H. M. S. Eclipse went outside for target practice yesterday morning.
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    16 4 A German transport passed through the port from West to East at 10 o'clock this morning.
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    16 4 An amended Mining Enactment will, it is reported, shortly be introduced into the Federated Malay States.
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    18 4 The homeward M. M. mail steamer Armnnd Behie will probably leave Singapore on Monday at about 4 p.m.
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    20 4 The Town and Volunteer Band will play on the Old Jail Site this afternoon from 5 to 6 (weather permitting).
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    21 4 Mr. F. W. Nicholson the Acting Assistant Warder of Mines in Selangor hasjust died in England whither he went on leave.
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    25 4 During the four weeks ending on the 26th March, 3000 tons of stone were crushed at Raub, for a yield of 770 ounces of gold.
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    24 4 A DISPENSARY is said to be badly needed at tbat flourishing little place, Port Swettenham, where the number of steamers calling is increasing gradually
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    25 4 A number of American bluejackets gave an exhibition of ba'eball on the Old Qaol Site yesterday afternoon. A large crowd of natives witnessed the game.
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  • Reuter's EXtra Service.
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      DECREASE IN BRITISH IMPORTS.
      31 4 London, 6th April. The United Kingdom import returns show that, in the past quarter, the Lancashire mills took 308,000 bales of American cotton less than in 1903.
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      TSAR DECLINES SERVIAN VOLUNTEERS' AID.
      44 4 There is great indignation at Belgrade owing to the Tsar refuging a proposal made by a committee, to raise a corps of five-hundred Servians to assist the Russians. A thousand applications to serve in the corps had been received.
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      MANCHURIA RAILWAY FORTIFIED.
      42 4 The Russian sappers have completed the fortification of a line extending through the towns of Taipin and Takusban in southern Manchuria. Artillery is now being put in position there. There is a similar entrenched line between Liaoyang and Fenghwangcbeng.
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      MUKDEN IMPREGNABLE.
      17 4 These lines render the headquarters at Mukden almost impregnableBig guns are being mounted at Mukden.
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      ALL QUIET ON THE YALU.
      22 4 A despatch from General Kuropatkin, dated the sth April, says that all is quiet on the Yalu.
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      SKIRMISH NEAR WIJU
      32 4 Russian Volunteers had a skirmish with outposts near Wiju. In the encounter, the Japanese lost six killed—the Russians none. The Russian settlements at Yongampho have been plundered and burned
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      ENGLISH REFORMS.
      19 4 The Times has learned tbat Mr. Brodrick has decided against the abolition of the Cooper's Hill College.
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      KUROPATKIN AT NEWCHWANG.
      38 4 Attack Expected Daily. Reuter'scorrespondent at Newchwang states that General Kuropatkin has arrived there and has reviewed the troops at that port. The defences of Newchwang are practically completed. An attack on them is expected daily.
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      FUTILE OPERATIONS ON THE YALU.
      55 4 Reuter's Shanghai correspondent hears that the Russian entrenchments on the Yalu are extensive, but that they are incomplete Gaps in them leave opportunities for turning movements. Any general action there will probably be indecisive, and will simply he the precursor of large operations against tbe
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      JAPANESE TROOPS KEEP ORDER IN KOREA
      45 4 Reuter's correspondent at Seoul reports that the province of Chellado where the Tonghates [a Korean faction precipitated the Chino-Japanese war is overrun by armed bands. The Korean Government has called in the assistance of the Japanese troops acainst them
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      ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT PRACTICALLY SETTLED.
      34 4 London, fUh April. It is declared on the highest authority at Paris that there is no hitch in the Anglo-French negotiations. All tbe questions in dispute arc now practically settled.
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      RUSSIA USES "FREE CASH RESERVE."
      57 4 Busily Retrenching. The St. Petersburg Official Messenger notifies the decision of the Russian Government to have recourse, for the present, to the so-called free cash reserve for war expenditure. At the same time, the Government is retrenching in various directions, notably in the construction of
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    THE JURONG ROAD MURDER.
    55 4 Mkdical evidence was given yesterday in the Jurong Road murder case by asst.-Surgeon Wheatley. He described the wounds, and said they could be <-auf>ed by the chopper produced. J)eath w..uld have resulted from the large wound in the throat. Mr. Peacock will take the evidence of
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    33 4 It is said at Kuala Lumpur that a Mi*ilical School aiming at the training and recruiting of officers for subordinate medical appointments in the Strait* Settlements and F.M.S. will be established in Singapore.
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      527 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CLUB WHISKY 18 ALL MALT AND SUPPLIED REOL'-ARLY TO THK PRINCIPAL OLUBB All the i" THI Has the largest Naval and Military STRAITB SETTLEMENTS consumption amongst Messes. AXD Europeans in this Market. F. M. 8. PRICE $10.50 PER DOZEN, NETT. IHTTY KXTBA. Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements,
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      334 4 I GRAND CONCERT. ON Saturday next, April 9th, at 9 p.m. JIT TJ.E TOWjN HALL Positively the Only Appearance of Mme. Agnes Freid. I i mi to her departure for Europe. Kindly assisted by Leading flmateupsSeats $3 and $1. Plan at tbe Robinson Piano Company. WANTED. A- qualified book-keeper. Oood
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      209 4 G. R. LAMBERT GO. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Tttartota- P atea and Pilau cr.f.lly dev.lopK). Am kinds of Phototraphlc VUterUli kapl In Mock. PftMaa an 4 Hint fiaa -antMd Prosa an! •ultablt ta th* c11n.*!... Photographic Mints to Tourists ckwrtally (Ivan. SsWadld AasortsMnt oi Camera* on baa I. Vtoars ol Singapore, Native States,
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    Special Telegrams to the "Straits Times."
    187 5 CHINESE LAUDAYORY ADDRESS TO MR. KYNNRRSLEY. Penang's Progress Due to Chinese Enterprise. Penang, 7th April. Yesterday, the hon. C.W.S. Kynnersley, late Acting Colonial Secretary for the Straits Settlements, accompanied by his wife and the hon. J. K. Birch, Acting Resident Councillor of Penang, and
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    RUSSIAN OFFICIAL DESPATCHES
    328 5 The following telegrams from the Agent of the Russian Foreign Office attached to the Staff of the Viceroy Alexeieff, have been received by M. Roudanovsky, the Russian ConsulGeneral here. Ihoagh dated time days apart, both despatches arrived here this morning ALEXEIEFF AT PORT ARTHUR. Mukden, ird April.
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    48 5 A Rill has been brought into the Hongkong Legislative Council for the licensing of pilots there. Hitherto, at that port, the Government had no control over pilots with the result th%t they became inefficient and recklese. The Bill arose, from persistent agitation <i?ainst the existing state of things.
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    52 5 A n i nK^^e is reported frmn IVnang. This tii^^^us in Macnlister R ad, w.'.frn t^^^^^nliops and a jeweller's eet.il I -hii^l^^^^e burned down on Baturd iy. Tr^^^MroHe from a Chinawoman throwin^Wmiotii'lerinK match near a tin of oil None ofN'he hnuxes or goods were insured. The jc.vfller sets his loss
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    58 5 r ROM Mei-srR Gian; lirotlfcerii, Singapore, we have rrtv.vnd aimexeellent example of desk hloUi .ok. v and pocket-book, all coinhiiiedV one, issued liy Me-Krs Lewiß Burger i<r\ji>nf l •Ltd London. It should prov* h ful addition to any < ffice Me-hV Gianp Bro^s are the sole a(r<>ntB in theS Straits
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    WAR NEWS.
    525 5 The Tokio correspondent of The Time* cables ti.tt the diplomatic correspondence between .lufeia and Japan bubmitted by the Government to the Japanese Diet shows that Japan, in her last Note, offered to recognise Manchuria as outside the Japanese sphere of influence provided Hu-siii recognised Corea as outside the
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    414 5 The Paketvaart steamer Drkock before leaving for Pulo Bukom on the 3rd inst., went alongside Tanjong Pagar where she shipped 2 boilers which were landed by the Jason. The collier Hydra was taken alongside the Borneo wharf on the 4th instant to discharge her cargo. The homeward Dutch
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    POLICE NEWS.
    336 5 Two Frenchmen named Jean Baptiste and Clarius Michel were arrested on Tuesday by Insp. Branagan and Sergt. Flack in the harbour. The men are wanted at Saigon criminal breach of trust being alleged against them. The case stands postponed pending evidence of identity. On Tuesday, Leong Ah Fook,
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    THE BATTERY ROAD LEASE CASE.
    100 5 The case in the Supreme Court in which Mr. Powell Robinson is suing three Chinamen, the trustees of certain property in Battery Road, Singapore, for damages for tbe non-fulfilment of tbe conditions of a lease of the premises in question is still proceeding before Mr
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    MADAME FREID'S CONCERT.
    107 5 Thk concert which will be given by Madame Freid in the Town Hall on Saturday promises to be a highly successful function. Certainly the programme which has been arranged for tbe occasion leaves nothing to be desired. Assisted by an orchestra composed of local amateurs, Madame Freid
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    RETIREMENT OF ASSISTANT SUROEON LAPORTS.
    128 5 Assistant Surgeon Laporte who has been for twenty-nine years Superintendent of Tan Tock Seng's Hospital has now retired on pension from the Ist inst. That this gentleman has rendered good service to the Government in the Medical Department is acknowledged by the late Governor who
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    LAND SALE.
    60 5 The following property was disposed of by auction at Powell and Co's saleroom on Tuesday afternoon Land at Queen Street, Singapore Town, area 2.864 square feet bald under lease for 99 years from 24th Feb. 1864, quit rent $s— together with the hou«u thereon known as No 133
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    ONIONS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICERS.
    84 5 At a meeting of the Penang Municipality on the 30th Man li, the President, Mr Hallifax, brought up the question of the weighing of onions. Dealers used to weigh them in the jetty sherls ripht under the windows of the Government offices. Probably the officials ibj'cied
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    THE LATE DATO DALAM.
    384 5 Universally' Regretted. Ybstirimy afternoon the funeral of Dato Dalam, State Secretary of Johore, took place in presence of a large assemblage, -which included a great number of native schoolboys, and a representative body of Europeans. The remains were carried to the Cemetery where the late Sultan
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    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK.
    229 5 From the Bangkok Point of View. The Biam Observer in a recent issue has a long article referring to the recent meeting of Tanjong Pagar Dock Company and Mr. John Anderson's "exposure." After commenting on the fact that while Mr. Anderson's views have bad full expression, the
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    LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    222 5 The following are the ties to be played off to-morrow Friday, Bth April. SINGLE HANDICAP. A. CLASS. D. Y. Perkins v. N. E. Kent. B. CLASS. C. I. Carver v. H. A. Mason. H. F. Mray v. Hugh Port P. O. K. Brown v. Aog Diehn. C.
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    42 5 The petroleum ship Drumelton, which had been beached on Lombuk i«lanu to prevent, her from sinking after having *'>uck upon a reef, haa been fl mU-d ff. Of 3,000 can** of oil which had he- 1 A jettisoned, 1,200 have been recovered!
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    ADVANCE MAIL NEWS.
    347 5 (From Exchanges.) The War. The river Newchwang is now open. The Russians are ready having erected new forts and placed guns in position and ranged them. The Russians are prepared to close the river in case of the arrival of Japanese cruisers by sinking junks laden with
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    RECENT F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    103 5 Mr C. Wray to act as Resident, Parian*. Mr. D. J Higher to be District Engineer, F.M 8 R. Mr. G H. Fox to be District Engineer, F.M.S R. Captain H. N. Packer to be Wing Officer, Malay States Guides. Mr. Me D. Graham to be Captain,
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    49 5 MCBBRB Wee Bin and Co.'s steamer Kian Ann, which was formerly of over 100 tuns and wax commanded by a European skipppr, has recently bp»>n Hocked and r^moasured on the Sea Belle principle She is now alleged to be only 49 ions aud will be commanded by a native.
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    15 5 Thk Polynesian with the M. M. mail from Europe is due here on Monday morning.
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    42 5 The other day the 8. s. Oanfa leti Manila for London and Liverpool M Marseilles. She took the largest cargo of hemp that has been shipped from there for many months, consisting oi 24,300 bales. She also carried l,00<) tens of copra.
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    45 5 The Municipality of Penang have sent instructions to Messrs Preece and Cardew of London to prepare specifications for the conversion of the Penang trancway to electric traction, call for tenders and push on as quickly an possible with* the shipping of the necessary plant, dec.
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    52 5 Thb pig dealers at Penang have petitioned the Municipality of that town to build a jetty for their special benefit from Cecil Street Ghaut at an outlay of 540,000. The Municipal President replied to the petitioner»thac the expense would be too great. The petitioners could do the work themselves if
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    49 5 On the 2ttth March} Colonel Walker, Commandant of the Malay States Guides, inspected the Company o: Belangor Tamil Volunteers. There were 54 men all told. The Colonel addressing the men hoped that they would be able to distinguish themselves when the time came for them to prm their devotion.
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    44 5 Mami.a kee;.b itcadil^ up tc-Jat. Thus, we read in th. 6 ,yS,,n —Miss Molly Hentley timed the approval o: Orpheuw patrons last week by administering chastisement to the editor of a local sporting weekly, which she did, I am informed, in truly sportsmanlike fashion
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    48 5 Thk following March mining returns have come in Bemawah gold minim.company—346 tons of stone for 22« ounces of gold Kadana gold mining company— lo2 ounces of gold from about 400 tons of stone. Sipiau Tin C 0. —65 piculs of tin ore, just enough to meet working expenses.
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    53 5 Thb output of tin and tin ore iron) the F. M. S from January to February last was 133,557 piculs against 133,677 piculs during the corresponding period of 1902— a decrease of about ninety picula. The duty collected was $1,454, 073 against $1,777,4.");. in the same period of 1903— a
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    67 5 Recent Selangor appointments run aa follows Mr. A. R, F. McDonald to to be a Surveyor, Revenue Survey Department. Mr. F. J. Gore to be a Surveyor, Revenue Survey Department Mr. W. A. Wallace to be a .Surveyor, Revenue Survey Department. Mr. C. J Perking to be a Surveyor, Revenue
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      205 5 NOTICES. Xlkg.JLAf)LAif* M JL&&EAM WftTHWtl UIUKHM,. The India Zanlbar Royal Theatrical Company of Singapore AT THE NORTH HKIIXiK KOAD THEATRE HAIL To-morrow Night To-morrow Night To-morrow Night Friday, Bth April, 1904, WILL STACK HY SPECIAL RKQUKBT The well known Sensational Chinese Drama "TAIN PEK A ENG TYE" Keprsduceil furoiu the
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      143 5 I>AY BY DAY Thursday, 7th April. High Water. 3-35 p.m. Philharmonic Orchestra. 8.30. Town Band. Old Jail Site. 5 to 6. Friday. 8th April. High Water. 3. a.m. 4-53 p.m Moon Last Quarter 0-49 a.m. Legislative Council. 2-30. Municipal Con mission. 2.30. Saturday, 9th April. High Water. 4-6 a.m. 6
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    THE MOUNT PELEE OBELISK.
    233 6 A rxmarkaiilk photograph taken by Mr»K.<> Hovoy, is rpproduced in the Se mHfie Anuruan. It represents one of the most peculiar and interesting pitnomena of the recent eruptions of Mount Pel( e. This was the growth of the tooth-like column of rock which aroMOOtof tba centre
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    222 6 Mr. George Maxwell is exjectid to tain over the duties of Secretary m the Resident of Perak from Mr. E. Burnside. The appointment of Resident's Secretary is no sinecure, the daily vclume of work being very great. As evidence of the growing importance of Ipoh we
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    453 6 P. O. I vr llallaarat loth April Mr. K. Bramall, Mr. and Mirk Firmstone, Mr. Kerr, Mr. IV. 11. Nutt, Mr. M.Ewen Mr. D. Duncan, Dr. SimjMOS, Mr. Fort. Mir. P. T. Evatt, Mr. T. T. C. White, Mr. and Mr*. Leonowens, Mi. Winlml— n 1 M
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      59 6 VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL. 'iii I. mil via iiocts, }iusnn. due 8111 April, BowtMd. "ioaekong, Ltdltmp, due 9tb April, Jt>,jgt<>ail. Ivter. bur? and Copenhagen, Anamba. one lath April E A. Co. Sydney via ports, d'uMrtV, on loth April, Id vi stead. Fenang via ports, Rotorua, every Wedaes.l Khoo I'lirc Koon.
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      122 6 NOTICES. Q Toilet Powder OAp p The Highest Authority on foods and drinks your digestion. Physicians find that the one nutritive and stimulating beverage that suits all digestions is vanUouterfs(2jcoa A healthy Stimulant. An invigorating Food. A delightful Beverage. l i jt. Ny Carlsberg Beer Yer > f'Kht Pilsener Beer,
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      724 6 NOTICES. RILEY HARGREAVES CO., LTD. j> 15^31 FIREPROOF Chatwood s |9(j safes. After the recent serious Fire m Penang Merchants and otliers should consider the advisability of "using only Fireproof Safes. We have no hesitation in saying that nine-tenths of the Safes at present in use are inadequate to resist
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      659 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lidinß issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental, and American Ports. Mall Line. Outwards. C.husan Apl. 17 Ballaarat May 29 Simla May
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      1091 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, Koninklijke Paketvaart MaatschappiJ. m Under contract with the Netherlands India LiGverDireDt. nit at Singapore: Ship Apfscy, iat« J. Dashdiu A Co., 2-8 Coiltib Qvat. ihe undermentioned dates are only appro7>mate. Steamer From fix pied Will be Despatched for:- j Hromcer Deli Apl 3 Paneh. Bil», Asahan, Deli, Bajan,
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      617 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial German Mail Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to Yokohama and back. They are due in
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      635 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N* V* X, JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD A regular FORTNIGHTLY oenice it maintained between Japan and Eui ope by NEW TWIN SCREW PTEAMERB, Under Mail Contract with the Imperia Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation tor
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      363 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES TAN KIM TIAN. Lines of Bteamoi*s For Batavia, Cheribon, Samarane Every Wednesday and Saturday. •a* (iianir Bee, LVWotons, (apt. Dunlop GiangSenK, I,IS-> Kawlii tiianj; Ann, 87^ Kollctt 1A /weena, l,4T«i Nesbitt For Kuala Pahang, Pekan, K wanton and Kemaman Flevo, 3(C' tonw, ('apt. Wilson. 'Klertrie Light throughout. For
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    2081 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used str.— steamer sh.— •hip bq.— barque ech.— schooner Yet.— Yacht; Cni.— Cruiser; Obt.— Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p.— Horsepower; Brit.—Brilish ;U. B.— United States Foh.— French aer.-German; Dut.-Dutch; G.c. -General»*reo; d.p.— deck passenger, U— Uncertain; T. P. W.-Tanjong Pagar Wharf;
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    610 8 Sinoafou, 7th April, 1904. PRODUCE. liarubter boyrr> f 10.12) do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 15.00 Copra Ball 7.671 do Ponttanai 7.25 Pepper, BUck 2».24 do White, (6X> 47.50 Sago Floor Sarawak 3.50 do Brunei No. 1 3 XL, Pearl Sago H B.W Coffee, Ball, 15% basla 23 00 Coffee,
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    140 8 tor Per itroiwr Time. To-Morrow. Swatow and Araoy Hong bee Noon. Fremantle via ports Paroo 2 p.m. Muar and Malacca Sri tiuar 2 p.m. P. Sham <t T. Anson Hue Leong 3 p.m. S"baya and Samarang Hin Sang S p.m. Amboina, etc.. Van den Botch Ip.m. Brisbane and
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    126 8 From Europe By the M. M. 8. a. Polynetien due on Monday dates to the 18th Mar. I From China— By the M. M. s. a. Armand Behic due on Monday. TIMB TARI.R OF MAILS IM'K Left Singapore Due in London Arrived Feb 24th B. I. Mar
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      73 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS AND SILK MERCHANTS, Nos. 51 52, Sigh Street. Han jiiHt I npnrkf <l a New Stoi'k ot: Indian. Chinese, &nd Japanese Silk Embroidered goods, Indian Carpets, Chinese rlanddrawn Thread-Work, Ceylon Lace, New Variety of Gold and Sliver Jewellery, Pineapple Silks, Old Chinese Drapery, Chinese
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      685 8 (jentlemens Evening XVear BB^^ 3i Vprv Pn P Prior Hrp'P Shirts with |R|^|H| P^lk^ one gtu< l c aIH^ Square (.'ufi's. I ■S^^^jl t w i A ~^S^^|h Linen Fronts and Cuffs Kt^lish J 3 J 4M k 1 laundered. L^^Bi '»'^Ja> l^lsssni fi^SwJßMHßLsss^ißLsssH price $3.25 each [sHHßsflflil B^Oml White
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      73 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hoipital. nth April, 1904 sta-m 3p.ro. H p.m. Kcmarks. Bar 29.875 1 20.7632 0.801 Morning Temp H0. 2 HSO 7A.6 and day VVB'lbTher 77.2 7»0 74.6 clear, r»in DirofWind north k. a. I Calm, at 5.00 p m., Wax. Temp e?9 'nightcloudy Mm IfJ Max.in Sun
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