The Straits Times, 17 April 1905

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    9 1 The Straits Times NO. 21.714 THE STRAITS TIMES. MON^
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    GAMBLING IN CHINA PORTS.
    408 1 This Hongkong Daily l're»s makes the following coniiiients on the Tientsin gambling ease already noticed in our column* In the course of a criminal trial at Tientsin before the Portuguese Vhargr d Af'iiru, the Judge stated very etnpliatica!!y 'that under Portuguese law averj ganbltr is guilty
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      482 1 NOTICES. CONDOR CEMENT Singapore, 13th March, 1905. Mess*. C DUPIRE CO. Dear Sirs, We have carefully tested Km samples of" COXDOH Oeocent which we had aelecte i frm ■hipmentl stored in your godowns. The tests uniformly showed the cement to he ere of high quality. THE TENSILE STRAIN WHICH IT
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      444 1 SINGIB COLD S i^l CO.. LI CB BORNEO WHARr^^H Cold Storage Supplies delive^B toshi pin.' alongside I'anjong Pagan wharves or at the r^ads. Week Days 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays 7 a m. to 8 a.m 5 p m. to 6 p i Telephone No 1026. Apl 17 WU»
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      49 1 Largest Compania General DE TABACOS DE FILIPINAS. Sing, pore Agency i Battery Road, No. 4 We beg to notify our friends that the Manila Cigars sold by native pedlars have nothing in common with the genuine article, ii the boxes are not properly closed with all the original labels.
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      22 1 STEARNS' WINE, after inthienu. and pneumonia. An ideal r, tive tonic that gives immediate benefit. Increases weight, renews rtMgtt I I vigor.
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    301 2 an 1 turned of this and the is very ;h good as anyHpßn. We have been A large lo( up o could place at R4.T5 since sold al R4.70, a price, thus proving that is as good as Para rubber. a paragraph *in the Tropical re Messrs. Golledge and HWchie's
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    SHIPPING DANGERS.
    179 2 According to the reports made by tbe masters of vessels arriving at Hongkong, a very dangerous condition of things exists in the vicinity of Wei-hai-wei in the shape of floating mines. For over a year, says the "Hongkong Telegraph. merchant vessels trading in northern t*MS> rmvl;..i<v'i l <y
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    THE TURF AT PENANG.
    172 2 That things will be 'humming" for the next few months at Penang is amply demonstrated in the following short not«s by a racing correspondent of the "Pinang Gazette." For the information of Singapore Sportsmen I can state that training operations for their Spring Meeting goes on
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      315 2 Ltd. I i»»^Bi»B»ss»2 BORNEO Co., Ltd. Dr. S. Motoshima,, JAP.WKSE VETBUIAKY SIKHOI, No. 43 Short Str««t, Singapore. Dear ?18, This is to certify that you have succeeded in performing absolute cures in my two horses and I ba*e great pleasure in recommending you to all who own horses and are
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      74 2 An Editor's Testimony. Last winter I contracted a severe cold, the only one to my recollection that ever gave me any trouble. Mr. Peak, our chemist, suggested a trial of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I procured one bottle but did not finish it there was no necessity. The remedy is an
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      680 2 NOTICES. Ppure milk i^^^^|dA CERTIFICATE j£ ||r "Hf :o: m EE ED M 2 D-.A.8. Griffiths, Ph.D. P. ft. ft. ol L.,,1,,,. O \y' 4\^^^>»»« gmjf > %h Analytical Chemist ami Assayer MimiiVit of the Chemical A i|«AV^^^ *Fm i Ik CQ Bo ietifB of Pa 8 an(l Petersburg. BactenoaMpxaJ
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      149 2 Pain In the Back 1 How can you keep up your work wben you have a weak, aching back Dull, eznaustins and constant pain. No comfort by day. No rest at night. Thousands upon thousands suffer from weak and lame back, and do not know that there is a remedy
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    HORRORS OF WAR.
    722 3 How Japanese Fight, and die. The special correspondent of the "Osaka Mainuhi" with the forces at> the front writes a description of the part taken by the Takenouchi Regiment in the fighting, from which the "Japan Chronicle" extracts the following:— j After occupying South Likwanpao the Regiment
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    STANHOPE GOLD MEDAL, 1904.
    144 3 At the annual meeting of the Royal Humane Society, held in London last irn.iii.li. Colonel Horace Montagu presiding, it was announced that the Stanhope Gold Medal for the most merit I).'-cub1 cub case of the year was awarded to Captain T. C. Mackenzie, R. A. M.
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    THE CZAR.
    282 3 The Latest Fake Faking war news got* in merulj ;> tlf Vanili Ametiem office. I* latest tl ii! fp< i 'i'Nil ir.ventiv<?m^ take* this following blood-cordlimi fuiro, uui> prefaced ry tear* bwaiii**:— San Francisco. March 31. Driven to a state of desperation Ucause of the long series of
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    ADVANCE MAIL NEWS.
    291 3 London, 31st March. News received from Washington states that the Russian Government has presented a circular note to the powers, to the effect that the Japanese have broken the agreement' with regard to Mongolia being in the neutral tone, that the natives of Mongolia greatly resent the
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      16 3 STEARNS' HEADACHE CURB l.t.iineil from all dispcusarie* (quickly by pofti Novcr bs without Hn Qeuuine. a>
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      56 3 NOTICES iIUJL IHiJN X5 Avll ijXxVJo.j O6 L/O v Straits SetUements, Federated Malay States ftetf. GIANELLI MAJINO'S Jfatural Milk. Largest Sale in the Straits. sumption. Chamberlain's Couijh Remedy cures coughs, colds and influenza. It contains no harmful substance and is plaasant and sals to take. For sale by all dealers.
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      219 3 Perrier-Jouetj Champagne In two qualities DRY SWEET. Qnarts, Pints, Tints. PARIS I plMr T-TiT.ll/T IITAC HONOKONa EL L£ VY MERMANOS sjjg*. ILOILO PORT ARTHUR 3, BATTERY ROAD. 1 Diamond Merchants Jewellers, Opticians, Watchmakers. Repairs neatly executed in our up-to-date work shop. April 1U JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE
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      316 3 J^pollinaris THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS. J^pollinaris C.A. RIBEIRO&CO. Requisites for the Legal Profession. Green Silk Ribbon Bill of Costs Wafer Seals Tape Indenture Paper Silk Twine Draft Paper Handmade Paper Judicature Paper Foolscap Paper Etc., Etc., Etc., Requirements in all kinds of Printing undertaken. Moderate Prices. Prompt Delivery. Good
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    DEATHS.
    60 4 (JRKKN:— Suddenly, on board the Kona, 011 tin- 3Ut March, Jamet Oreen, of Kobe, Japan, a native of Sutton, England, aged 60 years. Thompson:— On the 31st Mar.'li, at Yokohama, in Irs 2Nt, year, I.HiinU Thompon, hoo of Captain \V. Thompson. w N.ir iniia:— On 1 l'h April, at
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    The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. MONDAY, 17TH APRIL.
    627 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. MONDAY, 17TH APRIL. Extraordinary a:OJUits roach U6 fr Ha Lnbuan of the conduct of the ifwrafe Government cffit-i.ils at L MM>. In 1902 when the British North Borneo (i.verninent occupied a part of LaWM tarritory with an iraMl fore?, they wore Italy turtie 1
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    392 4 ApbopoB of the parigr.tph on overcrowding domestic tenements in Market Street, which appeared in Saturday's issue of this paper— l he details of which were taken from the evidence given in a case before the Police Courts— we have been led to make further enquiries as to the number of
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    333 4 It is not often that a newspaper c. j lys the txilted privilege of puolishin^ i:s own anto-mort'Mn atateoaeal an 1 obituary, and then surviving to flourish without missing a tingle issue. This distinction has, however, been achieved bj uu| always welcome and in'erestit g o^temtiorary, the Dam' i°r Lerprdeh
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    124 4 According to accounts to hand by passengers on the Piiiiz Heinrich, Hongkong has not enjoyed three days of ■unshiue daring the past threw months. Mr. Alfred Cunningham the Editor of the South China Morning I'ott, who travelled down here on her, came in bis winter clothes, and says it is
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    21 4 Share quotations, general shipping news, and passenger batt, besides shipping, and insurance advertisement* will be found on page 10 and 11.
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    13 4 Advertisements of Bales, Wanted, Tc Let etc., will be found on Pag* 6.
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    11 4 Several items of local interest will be found on Page 1.
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    16 4 It is reported that Mr. Chesney Duncan, Bditor, Straits Echo, will be leaving xhortly for China.
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    25 4 Thk P O. extra steamer Pekin left Bombay on Fiiday, the 14th instant, and is expected to arrive here at noon on the 25th idem.
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    26 4 A theft is rep >ried from the Doctors' quarters at the Genpral Hospital. Dr. Birrack ha« lot>t a Panama hat "rid a pair of golf shoes
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    29 4 The German mail g'eamer Itoon haviDg left Colombo on the loth inst. at 2 pm. may be expec eJ to arrive here on Thursday next at about 4 p.m.
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    28 4 A football match will be played to- morrow afternoon between teams representing the S. V. A. and Raffles on the latter's ground Kick off ;»t 5 p. in.
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    30 4 A Chinaman was c.tp r .u;ed in the house of a Japanese resident, Mr. Endo, at Race Course Road at noon yesterday. The Chinaman was handed over to the police.
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    35 4 The Singapore Chinese Girls' School having won the 7th priza at the Truth Bhow la- I). 'camber, for dressing large dells, the editor of Truth Las forwarded to Miss Lemon a silver chased flower vase.
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    35 4 Thk Times of Malaya understands that the Governor his forwarded a scheme to the Colonial Office strongly recommending that all Government officers bhculj tike six months' leave on full pay after every three years' i-ervice.
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    47 4 The funded MMaat of Great Britain's Nati U Debt nn 31 -t March, 1904, w.ts £«:<7,8M,319 01 sgaintt in 1874, £640,63 1 ,095 in 1884, and C687,631j0M In 1894 The unfunHtd debt was in 1904 £73,633,000, in 1874 X4 479.80U, in 1884 £14,110,600, and in 1394 £21,446,300.
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    63 4 Pia J. W. Uuunri, irtio was Attornjy(jei eral in iiie Straits Settlements in ISB3. was recently one of the judges in tbe Privy Council wlk-ii a will cate was on. He is stone deaf. It stun.* to have been a pitiful bight to M« l.irn come up to take his
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    58 4 Another old resident of Honjtkona has pa-sed nvray in the person of Mr H. L. Noronha, the setii .r partner in the firm of printers and publishers, Noronh and Co. The deceased was> for some IH or 20 y. ars the Superintendent of the Government Printing Office in Singapore, and
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    63 4 Rkv. W. J Southam uf '.he Hongkong Y. M C. A. ii among the passengers •ho sailed to-day fur Europe by Uu German it ail. He states that the movement in Ho:ii:ls nut is nuMnf splendid prnjress, the European section hiving worn no 1-ss Uum 240 member-i. \lr. S.uthun has
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    139 4 Thk R I M.S Hnrdinge, Commander G. 6. Hewett, arrived from Karachi this morning an.l went alongside the •half. .She is bound for Hongkong and is expected to leave at 4 p m. to-day. She his on bo:ird the 129' h Baluchis. The dicers of this regiment are Major Hitch,
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    SPIRIT FARMING
    177 4 The Perak l'ion>er, in commenting on the harassing r.ature of the Spirit Farm system at Singapore as described in the Straits Time*, says In the P. M. 8. where the farming system prevails, except in regard to tbe levy of Opium duty, we do not bear of such
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      BALTIC FLEET.
      73 4 Stops B. I. Steamer Hongkong, 15<A April. On the 11th inst Tuesday, the Baltic fleet stopped the B I steamer Poona. The cruiser yacht Almax enquired the nature of her cargo and the identity of her consignees, and then courteously wished iht in a pleasant voyage. Thedecks ef
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      " GLORY " LEAVES HONGKONG.
      13 4 GLORY LEAVES HONGKONG. H MS Glory and two destroyers left here this morning.
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      THE PESCADORES.
      10 4 Martial law has been proclaimed in the Pescadores.
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      GERMANY, FRANCE AND MOROCCO
      68 4 lirrlin, 1 U April M. Dtlcas-e on Friday, tiie I Ilk inst., expressed to Prince Kulolin. the German Amb i«sador at Paris, Urn deairo of France to come to an understanding with Germany in regard to M The probability of Germany's posibly preferring comprehensive international negotiations
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      GERMAN PRINCE IN JAPAN
      67 4 Prince Ac'on v.n ll>h.i>.:- i!lorn is about to have tiirt front on the termination of his military mil He will v' xy some tiin^ in Tokj 0 md Japan geneijilly, lad will t 1 home by 1. il 1 He Nturat liiih! y ith the reception
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      THE MOROCCO SQUABBLE
      28 4 London, \6tlt April. A relaxation of the tension bdtween Germany .tnd France in ngui to Morocco bus been notice iblo <luring the past few Jays.
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      RUSSIA'S TROUBLES
      48 4 In view of v apptehende'l rHMwal of public deniunstrations at St. Petersburg, the garrison there Ins been •trengtliene'l by sdveral sotnii-i of Djn Cossacks. The Russian peasant movement is again MMiag serious appre hensiuiis. Large numbers of landowners and their families are seeking 1 n Moscow.
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      "OREL" AT SAIGON.
      22 4 The Hospital ship Orel remained thirty-six hours at Saigau mid si.ipped 900 toLS of oal, beside mcd. il supplies.
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      KUDO'S PUNISHMENT.
      99 4 Capf. Klado has c^ei severely reprimanded lot hk riticis-ms (jf-tts Russian naval administration, and he has been giveu the opportunity of 14 rehabilitation by commanding the service of Russian rivor steam r- in Minchuria [According! to the St. I'etrrliurg correspondent of tin- Mt r/. /'.<r, v win. u-i.-
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      FOURTH BALTICKERS
      42 4 l/on^cn, '\7tli April. It is announced at Port Said that the fourth Baltic Squadron, under Vice Admiral Wasserago, consisting of the Alexander 11, PamicU Azova, Admiral Korniloff, Slava and Paul I, will pass the Suez Canal in July or August.
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      103 4 G.R. Lambert Co PHOTOORAPHERS. KSTABI.I-HKI) 1875. BUSINESS HOURS On Weekdays B am. to 5 p.m. On Sundays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Feb. i 0 uc Arooeoo:— On the 15th April, tbe wife of Francis John Aroozoo, of No. 68 Albert Street of a daughter. KINOUORN IiUSHKLL.— On Saturday, 15th
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      66 4 Thk Master Attendant notifies that information has been received from the Consul Gener.il for thn Netherlands that the new light at Diamond Point (East coast of Acheen) wis to hum from the loth instant. Position, latitude 0* 17' 35" north, lonaitude 97° 27 I The light is visible at a
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    MR. ADIS RETURNS.
    307 5 Mr N. N Adh and Mis Adis arrived Irom Calcutta by tho h s. Lighlnitg yesterd ■»>• after I tour oi India that extended ov«r five months. Roth Mr. and Mrs. Adis are looking peculiarly fit after their Uavele, which included India as fir east as Bomb;»y,
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    PARDO'S CIRCUS.
    187 5 ParuoV Cirque Varietie which uniortonati \y >. aaablc to open on Haturday oighl as advertised, gave its first pudmun a last night to a good hoti~e Tba prctamme opened with Kiiinc clever joggling by the Manila boy p Th M idgl •lin x' came on and gave a
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    A MOMENTARY DANGER.
    158 5 Ykstkkday, about ohm p in., consider able >xi ii' ni-ii*. vjs caused near tin junction of Road and Prinsep Street. Tlif 1 rineipal tctotl in th< ecene ie and «ome«ha' vkiou; bow which had just given birth to a calf, UiHcalf, and three and four Klinps who
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    PRINCE ARISUGAWA OF JAPAN.
    794 5 Passing through Singapore. Their Royal Highnesses Prince and I'riMc'css Arisugawa of Japan and suite arrived in Singapore by the G«r111 m Mail "Prinoe Heinrich" yesterday :tnd sailed this afternoon for Europe. Prince Arisugawa who is a cousin of His Majesty the Mikado, is going on a
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    THE BALTIC FLEET.
    808 5 The German mail Prince Heinrich, which arrived yesterday having left Hongkong on Wednesday Iwt, reports that she possed a portion of the Baltic Fleet on her way down She sighted the Russian warships at one o'clock p m on Friday in Kamranh Bay on the coast of
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    84 5 Arrived 18th April. I'er <'h usit a From Homlmy Captain Braflad. From Colomlxi Capt. Thrupp. From London- Mr. .1. Tul^'laae, Miss M. HuKhell, Mm. Stewart. Mexim. I. Maken, G. Thomson, T. NfNbitt, C. 1. ('.round water, C. M. Fvan Smith. 11. W. Kirmatone, Mrs. Howard, Mim Fleming
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
    70 5 The nomination of candidates for the vacancy on the Municipal Commiasion (Tanplin Ward) caused by the resignation of Mr. F. E Jago closed at noon to-day at the Municipal Officer. There was only one nomination made, namely, that of Mr. H. I Chope of the P. and O.
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    THE MACBEAN CUP.
    382 5 On Saturday afternoon, firing commenced at the Ballestier Range for the lbove 8. V. C. Trophy. Conditions, 7 ibots at 200 yard?, 7 ehots at 600 yards, md 7 shots at 600 yards, a sighting •hot compulsory at each range (not to :ount). This trophy, which was
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    CRICKET
    441 5 Probables v. Singapore XI. On the Esplanade on Saturday these teams met and a drawn game resulted largely in favor of the latter. As usual the match was played to assist the selectors in making their final choice of the team to meet Selangor next Saturday and Monday, and
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    POLICE NEWS
    328 5 On Saturday. Sob Chi took a cheap railway ride from Bukit Panjang to Singapore. When his ticket was demand ed he handed in a square inch of green card. This morning he was charged before Mr. Roes for travelling on (he railway without a ticket. A list of
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    WAR OFFICE PHILOSOPHY
    134 5 Thk Daily Chronicle of 22nd March, to hand by the last mail, prints under the above heading, the followirg bit of new?: ''New forts are being erected and guns mounted nt Singapore, and the British military authorities with their w-u >1 sagacity, are boldly adverUini? wh t
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    VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR.
    81 5 Wharves at Which Different Ships are Berthed To-day. Bast Whabf— Zamani*. Victoria Graving Dock— Hye Leonf. Kiaa Aon. ALBKB7 Graving Dock— Hodk Wan I. Section No. 1 Obarata, Lightning. 2 Suevia S Fernley. 4 K.I. M.S. Harding. 5 Charon, Dionied. n >• Japara. Borneo Wharf 7
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    TWO CRACK RACERS
    264 5 Wingaroon" and Seaport." At Alirams stables now there are two peculiarly tine hems witu recoids behind them such as few racets that have recently been brought fron. Australia to these latitudes potgess. They are Winparojn, a big upstanding Bay Horse, G years old, and since his arrival
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      25 5 STEARNS' WINE relieves the distressing cough of influenza and bronchitis. It invigorates and increases resistance to the inroadii of disease. Kut it is Steams' Wine.
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      264 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WE MANUFACTURE IN SOLID TEAK. UPRIGHT IRON GRANDS $100 cash And 17 payments of $26 cash Prompt cash 475. Absolutely guaranteed for tin's climate. THE ROBINSON PIANO O Ltd 33, Raffles Place. ADELPHI HOTEL. The Trio Berggrun ARE PLAYINQ NIGHTLY AT THIS HOTEL, ON WEEK-DA Yri IN THE
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      160 5 DAY BY DAY. Monday, 17th April. liiKli Water. I.M pm. S V (Jun Drill. 5 3D. S.V.I. S.|iiaa Drill. 5-M Yap Chow ThoiiK Opera. 9. Tuesday, 18th April. liiKli Water. Ml a.m. lnß p.m. Hootlmll. 1!. I", v. K. Co I'alo Hrani. B.V.E. Drill. 5 15. B.VX OMBpeßf Tmininn. 6-30.
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    MONEY IN GUTTAPERCHA.
    931 6 Prices are Increasing. It may be said, in the opinion of the "Manila Times," that agriculturally the .Philippine islands are just in their infancy. Outside of the one or two large products such as hemp and tobacco, the amount of produce exported is very small and hardly
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      461 6 NOTICES. THE Straits Tsitwes CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES Z IN Singapore. Messrs. John Little A Co., Ltd. kesars. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd Raffles Hotel. Raffles Tiffin Rooms Messrs. Kirn A Co. Adelphi Hotel Hotel de la Paix Hotel de l'Europe. Hotel Netherlands, Tanjong Pagar. The Refreshment Kuflet,
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      641 6 NOTICES. FIRST class board and lodgings may te had for a few gentleman. Apply to MRS HENDERSON, Mableton," Mount Elizabeth. Apl 7 20-4 BOARD and residence, double and single rooms. Terms moderate. Apply Mrs. Gilmour, Belmont, 1 Wilkie Road. Apl 18 l»-4 VACANT— One large well-furnished room with private family,
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      616 6 NOTICES. ROOMS TO BE LET, with board at Braeside." 118 Bukit Timah Ruad (near Newton Station). Apply S. E. 8. c/o BtraiU Time*. ApHS n.c. TO BE LET, small first Boor offices facing Cavenagh Bridge Road and Flint Street. Apply to Guthrie A Co. Ltd., Agents. n.c. rwX) BE LET.—
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      609 6 BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital /800.00 C Reserve Liability of Proprietors .£BOO,OOO Reserve Fund £800,000 BANKERS. Bank of England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Mindland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Account* are opened and inter' set allowed at 1
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      587 6 BAN KS. Hongkong Bf Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL ..110,000 000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve #lo,ooo,ooo) Silver Reserve 8,000,000 OO Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. H. K. Tomkina, Esq., Chairman. H. W. Blade, Eaq Deputy Chairman. B. UoeU, E«q. H Sehnbart, Eaq. Bon. W. J. Grea.on K
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN NOTES.
    333 7 Port Diekson, 13th April. On Friday, 1 Hh April, a fire broke out in one of the attap bouses in the village of Membau, five miles from Seremban. Report has it that the fire originated from th« kitchen and, as there was a strong breeze at the
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    KUALA LUMPUR NEWS.
    210 7 In connection with the fact that the last galleway griffin for the June race meeting has been taken up by a Syndicate styled The Seven Sleepers' Kongsi, it is reported that one of the partners is T. A. R. M A. Vyraven Chetty, tbe only member of
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    SIR HIRAM WILKINSON.
    214 7 Among the passengers on the Print Heinrich which sailed to-day for Europe was Sir Hiram Shaw Wilkinson, Stte Chief Justice of the British Supreme Court of China and Corea, who is retiring after nearly 41 years' service in the Far East. From student interpreter he rese through
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    53 7 It was stated authoritatively, the other day, that tbe developments in London journalism are not yet at an end, and that we might yet expect the most surprising announcement of all. The fulfilment is possibly to be found in an announcement by mail that the Time* is about to issue
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    65 7 Mb. Mbs. Chas. J. Gliddin of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., who are touring tbe world in a 24 horse power Napier motor car will arrive in Singapore about Ist May from Java, with their engineer Charles Thomas of London. Mr. and Mrs. Glidden commenced their long journey in London in 1901,
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    THE PRICE OF RUBBER.
    217 7 The editor of the India Rubber Journal has the following I fully anticipate that, before the year is out, we will have Para rubber selling at 6a. per lb." This was tbe reassuring remark made to us by one of the biggest importers last week. It
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    UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.
    116 7 Thk Pioneer's London correspondent, wiring with regard to the University boat race, bays that the whole course of the race belied the general anticipations of a close struggle. The Oxonians drew away from the first stroke until they were two lengths ahead, but the Cantabs, now spurting,
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    TURBINE LINER SAILS.
    99 7 Thk London Daily Mail says that there was nothing remarkable in the general appearence of the Allan liner Victorian, which sailed on her maiden voyage to Halifax and St. John's from Liverpool on the 17th March. Yet she is the most remarkable vessel afloat. She is tbe
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    WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY PUZZIE.
    104 7 The experts in wireless telegraphy have been greatly puzzled by the following incident. The captain of the steamship Bermudian, when 380 miles out from New York, recently sent a wireless message to the agents, in spite of bis operator's protest that it would be useless to transmit
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    DIED AT SEA.
    78 7 On the arrival of tbe Prince Heinrieh yesterday it was reported to the Port Authorities that on Saturday morning a passenger, Sergeant James Ashmore of the Hongkong Police, had died and been buried at sea. Sergeant Ashmore was on bis way home under medical orders, suffering from
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    19 7 If all goes well, a Philippine National Assembly will be called together at Manila on the 27th March, 1907.
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    26 7 Thkre has been a jump up in Ceylon prices of kerosine oil owing to the disorganisation of the trade at Batoum, consequent on the revolutionary riots.
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    26 7 Thk Court of Sheridan, Wyoming, (U.S.), has dismissed the application of Colonel W. F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill," for a divorce from his wife.
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    31 7 Thru Danish vessels and one British vessel will soon leave home with a view to assisting in the work oi reloating the sunken Russian vessels at the entrance to Port Arthur.
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    34 7 The number of prisoners taken by tbe Japanese in the battle of Mukden is given in the Japan papers as about 80,000. This brings tbe number of Russian prisoners in Japan up to 70,000.
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    32 7 Telegraphic advice nas been received at Penang that another dividend of one shilling and sixpence has been declared by the directors of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., payable in London froir 15th instant.
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      660 7 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE Tuesday, 18th April, ;905, at 2.30 p m. No. 93 Weld Road. Singapore. Nos. 180 to 184 Victoria Street, Singapore. Powell Co., Auctieneers. Apl 14 174 MORTGAGEE'S SALE Tuesday, 18th April, 1905, at 2 30 p m. No. 4 Tiverton Lane, off Killiney Road, Singapore. Freehold.
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      673 7 NOTICES. W6f Straits Wimes. AND G6e Straits budget SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE In ADVANCE. Dally issue per year 130.00 do per quarter 7.50 do per month 8.50 do per copy 0.16 Weekly Uaae per year IR.OO do per quarter 4.50 do per copy 0.40 When sent by post, there Is added
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      15 7 ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDER, a per feet antiseptic dentifrice, cletenet ar pr«Mrva« th* teeth, very rtfrtihinj
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      17 7 STEARNS' WINE a great nutrient tonic in convalescence from fevers, influenza and pneumonia. Gives benefit at once.
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      472 7 NOTICES. TaiWains thk highest reputation everywhere. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and fortify the System against Disease with («^«>lllN«<lln«ilSlt!^^^^^SsMo^ol^frUlt^K>rTlS»C^OrtrrLi JAMAICA too hither it." IS!y2liSflSv2iva^>^ W ?w b i9 Eh w Pronounced lbytheHlQHEBTMEDlO*LXUTHOrtrriti Torpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, .ad ■5 WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the HUMAN BLOOD. Fortify the System against Disease
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      239 7 UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. An Interim Bonus of twenty per cent (90%) on contributions for tbe year 1904 naa this day been declared. Warrants will le issued at tbe Head Office of tbe Society in Hongkong. By order of tbe Board of Directors, Wm. MACBEAN,
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    162 8 FINANCE COMMERCE. 17th April, 1905 To-day's 4/m bank rate is 1/11; RUBBER MARKET. Lewis Peat's Report. 24th March, Para. Immediately following out last report the market became quiet and prices have been steadily declining. Only a moderate business has been done as follows:—Fine Hard 5,8 down to 5/6j on the
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    56 8 The West Pahang Mining Company has been registered in Guernsey with a capital of £50,000 in jfl shares. Its object is to acquire certain metalliferous lands in Pahang ta develop and turn to account the same, an.l to carry en the business of miners, metallurgists, prospectors, explorers, financier?, Sic. The
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    COFFEE MARKET.
    261 8 Sanderson Co.'s Report. London March. Coffee. Spui.— The deinana ha- improved aud a recovery of fully Ik per cwt. hax taken place in value*, especially of East India, of which the aut-tioni have rhielly consisted the competition for ill .(ualitu im.i.-i S(M has been very keen Supplies of
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    PRODUCE.
    96 8 mni uici ou yci 9 do (Cabe No. 1) unpicked 11.871 :opra Bali 8.40 do Pontianak 7.96 'epper. Black 26.00 do White, 6% 38.25 lago Flour Sarawak 3.10 do Brunei Mo. 1 1.30 >earlSago 4.40 '..Mr- Hili, i:> basis 24 00 Infoe.Paleiubamj, 20% basis 2S.00 Jnff'e, Liberian No. 1
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    EXCHANGE
    135 8 On to«</o,i-Bank 4 iu n 1/11* Demand 1/11 Private 6 raft 2 do S m s On Germany— Hank d/d -'."--'I Private 3 m/s 2.05$ do 6 iu/« 2.07* On France— Hank d,d i' Private 3 in i do 6 111,9 -J.5 ij 9» Anrfio— Bank T. T. 147
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    775 8 Messrs. Figgis's Report. London, 11th March. The following are the particulars of Planation Robber offered in auction to-day. Tbe lollou'ing are the particulars of Plantation Kubber offered in sale on 18th weighing each sold at Apl. From Bangkok, 12th Apl. G.c, and 77 d.p. Behn Meyer A Co.
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    DEPARTURES.
    49 8 Vessel's Flic 4 Dbstm- n Name. Bio. atio». ukTm Anghin Qer str. Bangkok 14th Kuen Tung str Bangkok 15th Siak Put Btr. Langkat 15th Pundua Brit Mr. Hongkong 16th str. Deli 16th Hong Wan str. Malacca 17th I'vh Ann str. T. AnroD 17th Sappho str. T. Anson 17th
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    63 8 For Per iteamer Tim' To-morrow. Palembang Jtuby 11 am. Sarawak R.nf Sarawak 2pm P. Swet'ham via ports Hentung 3 p.ro Palembang Ophir 3 p.m. C'lion and Samarang (Jiang Ann 4 p.m. Wbdhmday. P S'tenham A Penang Kittna 1 p.m. Malacca AP. Dickson Hong Lian 2 p.m. P. Sham
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    179 8 From Europe— By the N. D. L. s.*. Roon due on 21»t April. From China— By the M. M. 8. 8. Tonkin due on 16th April. TIME TABLE OF HAILS DUB Left Singapore Due in London Arrived The cricket team from Selaogor to play Singapore at Easter
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      373 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co,! JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS, No. 51, 52 High Street. Have just received a large atsortment of Japanese, Chinese, and Indian silks of all kinds and colours. Indian aud Persian carpets of all sizes, rugs and handsome ivory goods. Also many pretty articles of silver and geld
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      536 8 The— I Mil IV fab *-> Unbeaten. ALL IHL VALUL i£> IN THE WATCH. TfjfJßfcH.ol Good Nickel Cssv, Open fac American Lever £jg -^XK^^^ v\mto#ii I Incia by us alone. Complete eatibfaction <,'iven. VAB > '«ffi)h,--i>" ''^S^/fdtm Absolutely the chtapest reliable watch in the mmmmmKmmm^mmmm^mmmmm^mm^^mm^i^BSSSU whole world. THE "YANKEE" is
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    RUBBER CULTIVATION.
    1114 9 Its Extviisiun. Dr. n llu.-, ,li. i iviou .rnme.it agricultural export, uiu iuiure «f rubber growing in lha u.n Agricultural Magazine tor March: There is no iloubt that agricultural interusr.- in Ceylon, the straits, and many other equatorial countries a present aaajana ehielly on rubber. Tin re. are
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      366 9 NOTICES. TO THOSE HOMEWARD-BOUND. James Campbell Co. COURT, NAVAL. AND MILITARY TAILORS 59, CONDUIT STREET London, W. ■r. 11. *i. i>i*k March 30 v.c. J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS. JEWELLERS OPTICIANS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTE). Jinafl J^wards AT THE St. Louis Exposition. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER Received the only GRAND PRIZE That was awarded.
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      676 9 NOTICES. CHARLES ~£jfi> HEIDSIECK S Whi.e Seal Champagne. COLE AOENTS Behn, Meyer Co. M:4k Sinij, pi ri ami Penang. I I JOHN Him ii (0 IM. l^gg^. llarcl .'io rr. w. f THE TAN JONG PAOAR DOCK COMPANY. LID. Siupwkioht-, Bsoomn, Ikon A H •>• Korvocn, Whabfinoers, &v. This Company
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      252 9 NOTICES. Riley Hargreaves Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS. SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL (CONTRACTORS SINGAPORE. AOENTS FOR: 'JS^^HHP^f ii' iVI t £1 ?LSome of the sizes rolled 8 x 8 9 9 1O xIO and up to 29( x 12' At least twice the strength of ai.y other rulled ttmi culumns clcqoal »t'.;.iil. Apply
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    ARMY CONTRACTORS.
    292 10 useless Wasted London, 18th Man li In Urn Bou* i Commons on Thursd.iy Di. II ra asked for the names, of the contractors who supplied to the army in South Africa 1,350,816 tins of jam. ccmt-aining each 13 oz., ins;«?ad of 1 lb. Mr. Arnoki Forster, Secretary of
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    TIBETAN AFFAIRS.
    302 10 IVking. 29th March. Tin detail! of the new Tibetan Treaty, which is nnriw discu^.-i« n a, the present time between Great Britain aiid Tibet. .a follows (1) Tibet shall ba protected against external aggression by Bri i^h and China, ii.ujc intly, skoud tha nrf awai (2) Mo other
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      973 10 Under thin heading the following abbrevlaloni are used: «tr. steamer; ih. ship; bq.— larqnc »eh. —schooner Yet. Yacht Cru. Crnuer; Gbt.— Onnboat; Tor. Torpedo; H.p. Hone-power Brit.— British j U. B.— United ■Hates Feb. French; Ger. Germac; Dnt. Dutch (J.c. General-cargo j d.p. deck passenger U.— Uncertain
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      VESSELS EXPECTED
      401 10 S'nme, fort, probakk date of arrival, and mime of agents. BTCAMEBB. Ar/iiand Behic. Saigon, May 8; M. M. A»erkur, Hamburg, May B. M«yer. Ap^memnon, China, Apl 90; Manstield. Ale.nous, China, Ap' N: Mansfield. Airlie, Sfdaev, Apl 24; Boii<tea't Afhridge. Calcutta, May 7 Bouftcud iJHy.ro, Hamburg, May 6, Holm
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      PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
      496 10 P. O. Per Manila aniline on 19th April Mr. F. J. Hallifax, Mrs. Hankin and infant, Mr*. F. (J. Somervilleaoi'icbildren, Lieut Col. Whitta'l. Per Simla sailing on '27th April Key. K. Evans, Mrs. Evans and 2 irfants, Mr. and Mrs. Wickett and child, Mr*. Pnlsford, Mr. and
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      LIST OF PASSENGERS.
      201 10 For Singapore. Per P. A O. s. s Indii connecting with the steamer Nubia at Colombo, from London March 31, due due 80th April— Mrs. Desborouqh, Mr*. M»-K n/.if Mrs K. Parker, Mr*. W. Cook, Messrs W. Skinner, and A C M. Weaver, Lieut. W S Brownrigg,
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      MINING.
      15 10 Number of Shares Usue Paid Value op to f.'ompauy L»ft Rujarn aaiUm Tia>«SC 'iou»
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      GOLD.
      105 10 13.6W 10 $7.50 Uersawab U. M. Co., Ltd ..I !-J 4.J00 110 I l.i (Deferred) *.(io 80,000 t 10 10 I .Jana U. M. Co., Ltd. 10.00 von. 10,000 $10 8 (iTef.) 8.00 uoiu. o,aj7 1 < 1 Kechan G. Field*, Ltd. (f.p.) 7.00 1'>,500 a 1 ly/- (cootrib.)
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      TIN.
      127 10 ■AJ.mO ■>u,ooo 12,000 3.U110 d'l.o'jo ;j •v 15,000 &;,oou ii.OOO j,ioo .ui',ooo lo 9 io 9 100 9 100 U 1 1 if 1 k I f 10 9 10 9 10 9 lo 1 10 10 100 9100 1 1 19, B c i 9 lo 9 lo
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      GENERAL.
      138 10 ivU.OUO i.:..«uc I. 2,000 4,300 31',W0 V.dlM .k. s.wo 7W> jui»u«il. .tOO.IKJO -J.IXW wiiTojii'.:. i 4 I*l Daff Development Co., Lid. $100 100 Federated Engineering Co., Lid. t 60 f 60 Fnuer Neave, Ltd. 126 f 1-Jo Hongkong and Shanghai Bunk i 100 $100 Howanh Krskine, Ltd. 10 lo
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      DEBENTURES.
      52 10 ilowM-i.il Erfkiue, Lid. 7% U6O.UOU 8Y prem. Kiley, Har^reavta, Ltd. 6% s£ifi,(HfO 2% prem buyer- SiuKaporo Municipal 8£ 4W.0U0 K pie-in buyer-. M ii 6X 1.87X.1MH1 1% MM l.itjir: i. ii <t WS.ROtJ -J% (lin. MM, r«u|,,ni. l'..«r 1)..-), IV, i JMI.OW JZ l-rt-i.> i.u\.i- i I 'a:r, r<*'
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      45 10 Tin: Best Theatment that can l>c gi\eu cuts, bruises, sprain', scalds or urios i.s ;i bee j>{>li«-.itions of ChaatDerlaia'i Psin Bans. It allays tit- pain almost iiist^intiy and should alw*ys be kept <m hand. For sale by all dealers. TIIK DISPENBABY Genernl Agents a.w.f. 30/4
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      198 10 NOTICES. I roAt TAR sOAr I BAGNALL k HILLES. Contracting Electrical Engineers and Importers cp Electrical Steam Apparatus. Havp oSwsys on hand a most btwtfl Stock of Eleetrieal Apparatus. QUOTATIONS O:.' tPPUCAT.GF Japan Office. 42 Yokohama. Singapore Offijj, 4-5 Robinson Road. Ja'.r 7-7-05 T^e most palatable and* j wholesome natural
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      84 10 INDOCHINA BTIAM HAVIGATIOh COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR PENA.VG A\M) CALCUTTA The Company's Btfc..m«r I. A I &ABQ, 3.46U tana, Captain Like, baviit; left Hongkoog on thp "A\ ins:., may be pxi-ei-toii to arrive lu-r. on or aijoui the 17th idem, and will b»ve prom,>! despaaak (or tne auove ports For freight
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      685 11 BUCHANAN'S BLACK WHITE The favourite at home and abroad 12 YEARS OLD. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Jnpan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Rgypl. Mediterranean Prrts, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading Iwaod for Chic?. ConFt, Persian Gulf. Continontal, and American Psrts. Steamers will l-ave Singapore
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      1262 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Korvnklijke Paketvaart Maatschapplj. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore Ship AasircY, latb J. Dabmdbls A Co., 2-3 Ccli.tbb Quay. The nndermentioned dates are only approximate, M.««iin»' r'rom Kxp'led. «Vi!i h«- t atci VanderLyn Pontianak Apl 18 Billiton, ard Pontianik \pl 30 Brouwer Paneh Apl
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      650 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Oerman Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamers >f ibis Company tail fortnightly from Bremen -Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antverp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, taei, Aden, Colombo, Fenang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe
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      604 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES JCEAN STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd, AND China Mutual Steam Nay. tie., Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched Tom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China md Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London every fortnight and foi Liverpool monthly. One oatward meanier jach month extends to Vancouver
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      528 11 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO. FIRE 1. 1 Hi. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEBH £12,000,000. TH» LARGEST FIBE OFFICE IN THI WOBLB BOUBTEAD A Co., AgenU THE LONDON AND LANCASHIBI FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CapiUl £2,127,500 Paid up Capital. 212,760 Reserve Fund. .£1,073,560 The undersigned, AgenU for the Com panjr, are prepared
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    486 12 United States Laws. The "Manila American" contains advices of a decision rendered by the department of ooiuiueroe and labour at Washington in the case of a Japanese employee of the Yokohama Bank who was held up by the custom house authorities at San Francisco under the contract labour
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    THE B. I. OUTWARD MAIL
    223 12 Connection with Hongkong. It is common knowledge, says the "South China Morning Post, that the French mail service does not give complete satisfaction in the Colony, [and attention has been drawn to the advantages of the B. I. outward Mail Serv Ye to Singapore] In
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    SIAMS STANDING
    157 12 The Si.un Free Press" thus bailed the Siamese New Year which has just set in "To-day we cuter into the celebration of 'the Siamese New Year. Siam has good reason to look back with satisfaction on the progress made during the past year. Much has been done in
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      169 12 NOTICES, HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. :o. WORKS: Sliver Valley ffload, Singapore, BANGKOK, IPOH PENANG. CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS. Industrial Milling Mining Plants Portable Tramway Permanent Way Material Iron Steel Joists, Plates, Bars, Tees Angles. Boilers, Machinery, Anchors, Engines. Tools, Chains, Pumps, Winches, Scales, Hawsers, Hopes, &c &c &c Town
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      261 12 TIME IS THE TEST OF ALL THINGS AND THE EVER INCREABn<O*POPULABITT OP ENO'S 'FRUIT SALT' I^SH^LHSaI WHlrn HOLDS ITH OVTN AGAINST ALL RIVALS. V "\aW»l IS THE UOST GKNrINE PROOF OF nlBn 18 WORTH. ■^^S^V^H I* most needs be a good thing that can withstand the MB^Hj immense pressure of
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      398 12 NOTICES. \yor f{ews of tfie Straits, Straits Times. IT HAS THE Largest Circulation O F ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN MALAYA. FOR XVar telegrams, THE Oi i A ~r~ otraits Times. It may be obtained in Singapore at the following places:— Maaara. John Uttla Co.. Ltd. The Rtlreanment llullel. Tank Stpoy
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