The Straits Times, 16 May 1905

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    15 1 The Straits Times NO. 21.737 THE STRAITS TIMES. TUESDAY MAY 16. 1905. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    RUSSIAN STEAMER DISABLED.
    196 1 I Probable Transport with bows stove in sighted in the Straits. Capt. E. H. Tood of the British steimer Dujtiest in, which arrived this morning ficm New York, reports that at 8 am. on Sunday last he passed a damaged steamer near Pulo Varhela. She was showing
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    S. V. A. RIFLE CLUB.
    154 1 The S. V A. rifle shooting competitions were brought to a co lclusion on Saturday afternoon whan MissAnder, son presented the prizes to the successful competitors. The occasion was alao utilised for the opei.lng of the new pavilion at the BalcMier Range by His Excellency
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    THE BUCK FLAGS.
    157 1 We have received from Max Nossler, a publisher at Bremen, a copy of a book of Travel in German, describing a journey in the land of he Black flags (Upper Tonquin) in 1899, by Franz Bornmann. The Black .flags" is the title given by the French to
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    83 1 The Slruih Echo heara t hat a large and valuable concession of tin mining land in a place called Kluin Intan, in Kelantan Quet on the borders of the New Territory acquired by Perak), has been granted to some European capitalists, and a powerful syndicate is being formed for the
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      373 1 NOTICES. Milkmaid^ BRAND f J&i CONDENSED MOi |l/| 1 1/ WB i^ i Guaranteed Full Cream. ADK m« Largest Sale in the World. *>' 1905 MODEL MOTORCARS. We offer but the latest! Why Because we carry no stock. All our cars are sold before arrival Besides our famous and so
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      116 1 NOTICES. WANTED. A Chinese liook-keejer for an English linn in Jnv .1. Apply to 0. C. L. F. HOW.xKlli F.K-iKINE I-TD. May 16 -'2 6 TO BK LET. 1h win!.: or part «f No?. 3 and 4 M.lica Street, fonmi la ge and airy su irM f r office. Aprly
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      309 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ROBINSON CO. (o) FULLER'S CHOCOLATE. FULLER'S SWEETS. FULLER'S BISCUITS. In a Ib. 1 Ib. Boxes Fancy Hampers. M ROBINSON CO. May 10 John Little Co., Ltd. for w~ Making 1»| Dainty Dishes. CHAFING DISH. Btst N ckel Clufinu" Du li wiili Stand and Spirit Lamp Complete Pric j
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      145 1 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, i6th May. High Water. 8-46 p.m. Municipal Election. Yap Chow Thong Opera. B Wednesday, 17th May. Hikq Water. 914 a.m. 9-55 p.m. 95th UusHel'i Inf. Band Cricket Club. 5. Thursday, 18th May. High Water. IC-54 a.m. 10-3 p.m. HI homeward mail close* Philharmonic Orchestra. 8-30. Friday,
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      71 1 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Hoxpitnl, 15th May, 1906. U a.m. 3pm. M p.m I REMARKS. Bar »9 91 1 ISJ.hIM i 9903 Temp f-9.0 86 0 7rt.O Morning, WB'lbTher 81.0 765 768 day 4 night DirofWindßJiTH s.s.s. calm clear. Max. Temp. 1 »i .it Mm 75.9 Max.iv Bun 147.7 Terr,
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    A BREACH OF AGREEMENT.
    252 2 And an Apology Before Mr. Justice Bodilly, at the Calcutta High Court, on 10th April, Mr Garth appeared for the plaintiffs in the sufc of Messrs. Gross::>an and Co. m. 11 Blackburn and stated that this suit w« brought by the members of the firm of
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    LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
    249 2 Lovell v. Tbe San Flnx Tin Mines. In this action tried at Londou. as reported in the Miuvng Journal," the plaintiff sued the San Finx Tin .Mines, Limited, for £23, the balance of salaries claimed to be due tv him. The plaAiriff entered into a verbal agreement with
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    WHAT IS A MINING DIVIDEND?
    145 2 The question what is a fair rate of dividend on a mining property i> often discussed, mjl lk( "Jfiakßg Journal" An opinion of note recently expressed is that of Sir Lewis Michel, cha.nnan ol De Beers, who said recently in the Car* Legislative C'ouuc-.l that
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    AN OVERDUE CARGO LINER.
    128 2 Wi underhand that grave h entertained for the safely of the »U-;ni' ship Castilia," of the Hamburg -Amen tan Line, which is Mag overdue. The s.eamer sailed from Antwerp oe March 9th bound for Vera Cruz direct Frmn the time of her sailing nothing whatever has
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    A SURGICAL CENTENARY.
    112 2 The Uoyal Medical and Cfcirargicevl .S»cie;y will celebrate the tenlciiaiy >.f its existence on "J'Jnd-2lth of Jiis month, in London. Many distin^ui.suuU doctors from alt parts of the world, including China and Japan, have accepted mvita turns to p.uluipa.L- in the celebration 'I'hf I'l.nif of Wain lutf
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      479 2 NOTICES TYPEWRITERS. 30,000 SUPPLIED TO Admiralty War Office General Post Office Board ol Trade Office of Works Telegraph Dept. AND ALL THE Local Government Offices. Price $150 Complete. Brief Model 5 175 Insurance policies Model 200 IMPORTERS BORNEO Co.. Ltd. TDfie Straits Isimes. AM' (sde Straits SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE in
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      767 2 NOTI^S PURE MILK. HHIV m^ ajpH ■^p^pß Mk iWH MM CuR I Ir ICA I c. J2 1, "^WEETENED H Jg Dr. A. B. Griffith*, Ph. D. F. R. 8. of L. dm. O kN 4\Cll^^ W9& k Ua f" Analytical Chemist ami Assayer Member of the Chemical of\ C|T
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      131 2 DOWN TRAINS A.M. P.M. P.M 10.30 12.20 3.68 10.38 12.28 4.06 10.44 12.36 HI 10.50 12.41 4.19 10.64 12.45 42;11.06 12.57 4.36 11.26 1.17 4.66 11.34 1.25 504 UP TRAINS. A.M. P.M. P.M 11.44 2.08 6.14 11.56 2.21 6.26 12.13 2.40 6.43 12.25 2.62 6.66 12.29 2.56 6.69 1236 3.02
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    459 3 Beri-Beri Research. Dr. Braddon, the State Surgeon of Negri Sembilan, who has written a great deal on the causation of beriberi, is shortly, says the "S: raits Echo," to be given an opportunity of carrying on experiments in one of the gaols of the Peninsula where
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    RUBBER ESTATES OF CEYLON, LIMITED (84,238).
    190 3 Registered April 11. Capital. £100,000 in hares. Object, to acquire properties in the Kuruuegala Disirict of Ceylon, kmwn M the Munaiikan<le E-tatt ;uul tha Mow H-latc: ;o adopt two agreemeius with C. B. >t.i -iclian (one n his own Ixhalt' and he other as
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    MR. J. TURNER.
    160 3 Among the passengers arriving ;it Colombo recently, was the Hon. Mr. John Turner, M. L.C., from Penang who is going home for a holiday. Mr. Turner, says the "Times of Ceylon," went to Peuaug in 1889 after axsMi years in the West Indies, and h* BM been
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      496 3 NOTICES. HERCULES STIVEN CO., Singapore. AUSTRALIAN COOKING BUTTER IN PLAIN TINS. PRICE ONLY Fifty Cents per 1 Ib Tin. As' we have only a small stock on hand orders, should be sent in without delay. M cALISTER Co., Ltd. April 21 tu. th. g. 25-5 6AGNALL HILLES. Contracting Electrical Engineers
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      59 3 Gaggino Co. JUST ARRIVED ITALIAN SAUSAGES GORGONZOLA CHEESE, Ac. BAROCYCLONOMETERS Ail steamers trading in the Chinese Beas, where typhoons are f-o frequent, ought to have one ni these mo-it u<tfu! instruments. Fo pifica an •:> GAGGINO CO. Apl I IK-8-0S STEARXS' WINE improves both appetite and digestion. It brings back
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  • Obituary
    DEATH
    31 4 Leicester:— ')d the 15th May, at her residence, No. 11 Sclegie Road, Mi- Judith Leicester of heart failure, the remains will be removed to the cemetery at 5 this evening.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 16th MAY.
    409 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 16th MAY. Mail papers contain the report of the Kjyil Commission on tha Scottish Church Dispute. The Commissioners i:ave performed their task well and fully. Whilothe House of Lords had laid down the legal bearings in the matter, they have formulated a scheme
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    448 4 Mien has been written in the Paris pres^ about the coming vUit to French Indo-China of M. Clementel, the Minister for the Colonies. In order to be on the spot, und act as his chiefs guide and adviser, M. Beau, tho (jowrncr Gsneral, has had to defer his departure on
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    393 4 There appears to be a m.nked anxiety O n the part of certain jjurnals in the North to herifie" in tho expression of tiutir a- ntimeiits concerning tho war— the apparent cause beiaa; that Russian money devoted to tho purchase of press favors lias not been fraudulently appropriated by those
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    207 4 Kissing goes by favor all over tL.e world, at the same tirar it is unfortunate that an important appointment which was posted in the latest issuo of Ihe Government Qa%elte should have had to be gazetted The publication of the circumstance has given rise to much unpleasant comment in interested
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    179 4 The Boeuie Tramways will soon be an accompl^hcd fact in Singapore, and the ttstt an being continued daily, to the great but waning delight ol the residents and passengers along the Serangoon Road line. It must be borne in mind that there are fifty cars to be thoroughly ttsttd and
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    81 4 Various Homo, Indian and China papers v.ere quite naabla to identity I'ul j Brani as an island in Singapore Harbor, and interpreted the InriiHtj of the place, in connection with the recent Horwitz case, as I'ula "rala, a small Bii isii I-!.-.i-.l off the north-east coast of the Malay Peninenla."
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    21 4 Share quotations, general shipping news, and passenger iisti, besides shipping, and insurance advertisements will be found on page 10 and 11.
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    13 4 Advertisements of Sales, Wanted, To Let etc., will be found on Page 6.
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    11 4 Several items of local interest will be found on Page 1.
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    8 4 II MS. S'dlej went out westward this morning.
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    19 4 Teh German miil steamer Darmttadt left Port Said yesterday outward bound. .She is due here on thb 2nd June.
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    18 4 The L I nth-Chine Republic me, a paper published in Tonquin, has puspended publication owing to financial ditlicultits
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    23 4 At the Assizes to-day the trial was continued of the three (Jh'aeße who are charged with being concerned in tho Arab Street fire.
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    26 4 Thk marriage took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral this afternoon of Miss Gertrude Cowper to Mr. Walter F. Nutt, Singapore manager of the Straits Trading Company.
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    35 4 Thi Penang Turt Club proposes to hold races oo Urn 25th, 27th, and 29th July next. There will be eight races on the first day and seven races each on the second and third days.
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    38 4 Yesterday afternoon, Col. Watts, of the Sherwood Foresters, went out to play golf and left his coat containing S3O hanging up in his room. On his return he discovered that his Hylam boy and the $30 had disappeared.
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    48 4 This morning, Mr. H. Marriott assumed charge of the duties of the Second Magistrate in addition to those of acting Official Assignee. Mr. P. J. Sproule took up the duties of Deputy Public Prosecutor, vice Mr. L. M. Woodward, who becomes President of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board.
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      622 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. \l/ff O/^VT A? r*m beg to announce that, in Wl I*l*3 \S IN CT V/O. re ponse to the repeated wishes of their numer us customers, tley will keep their Studio open on Sundays from 8 to 11 am. May 11 m Caldbsck Macgregor Co. (ESTABLISHED IHW) Wine
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      795 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALS OB VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, A COTTAGE PIANO, HANDSOME DINNER AND TEA SERVICES, &c. A COLLECTION OF PLANT.!. The Property of Dr. J. Leask A* Mount, Farquhar, Sepoy Lines, SalurJ y, 20th May, 1905, at 2 p.m. A UKILLIANT TONED OTTAGE PUNO by JOHN BRINSMEAD, in pood
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      218 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Mr. Jas. Holloway. May 16 To earn a little more than you spend is m )re satisfactory than spending a little more than yen earn THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. LTD., have a plan which enables tvery one to do thi? for a certainty. HANKIN KNOCKER, General
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    Special Telegram to the 14 Straits times."
    62 5 Hongkong, 1 8/ A May. The steamer Sobralerue, chartered by the Japanese, has been sunk by a nine explosion off Port Arthur. The Europeans on board were saved. A new Company has purchased the Peak Tramway here at $200 per share. The Company
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  • Special German Service.
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      WHAT DID THE KAISER SAY?
      46 5 Berlin, 15</i May There h i^o been exaggerated reports set afloat about tbe tenour of the speech made by the Kawer at Strassburg. The Reichtan-.eiger states that these misrepresentations arose partly from tendency towards exaggeration, and partly out of pure invention.
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      MISSION TO FEZ.
      20 5 Count Von Tsttenbach arrived at Fez on the lUh instant. He met with a splendid reception there
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      BUELOW MEETS THE KAISER.
      28 5 Count Von Buelow went to Metz tj see the Kaiser. Later. France is sending a special mission to the wedding of the Crown Prince.
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      MAY DAY IN ST. PETERSBURG.
      75 5 Lonton, \6th May On May Day, a small and orderly crowd Httemptei to make a demonstration around the graves of the so-called January martyrs at the Preobajensky Cometery (3t Petersburg) Cossacks dispersed the orowd, which thereupon sang the Marselluse. The Cossacks then charged, using their
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      RUSSIAN COMMENT ON MR BALFOURS SPEECH.
      214 5 The Bourse Gazette, commenting on the B ilfour's recent speech in regard to the defence of India, s-ijm that Russia has at present M time to give attention to Central Asian affairs, but the efforts of her enemies will be fruitless when Russia emerges
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      WRIT SERVING IN JOHORE.
      176 5 Before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, Mr. W. NanFon in making a motion for notice of a writ of eummout to be served upon a party in Johore Rabru, asked for reduction of time in which appearance should be entered by
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      JAPANESE ROYALTIES IN PARIS.
      15 5 London, \6th May. Prince and Princess Arisugawa have arrived at Paris.
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      RUSSIAN MAY DAY DISORDERS.
      63 5 Slight disorders took place in the Vassilyostroft and Schlusslburg quarters of St. Petersburg in the afternoon and evening (of May Day). Officers who ordered the holiday makers to disperse were jeered at and hustled towards an artificial lake where they stood kneedeep in the water and
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      MOTOR BOAT RACE.
      87 5 Gale Sinl'S Six out of Seven. The motor boats competing in the race between Algiers and Toulon left Port Mahon in a rough sea, escorted by criusers and destroyers. The weather quickly got worse and developed into a severe storm. The motor boats were taken in tow
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      TIBET CONVENTION.
      30 5 The negotiations anent the adhesion of China to the Tibet Convention are still proceeding. They are being conducted by the Indian Government on behelf of the Imperial Government.
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    RUSSIAN HOSPITAL SHIP.
    52 5 The British steamer Cranley arrived from Shaiajhai and Tsinajtau this afternoon. S'ae has bosn chartered by the Russians en a hospital ship. There are 25 first class passengers and 972 rank and file on b i.ird, all sick and wounded. The Craaley is exp92tel to leave for
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    SOIREE AT THE CONVENT.
    71 5 Monday next, the 22nd inst. being the Feast Day of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Barillon, Bishop of Malacca, the pupils of the Convent will celebrate the event by giving a Recreative Soiree in the afternoon, commencing at 5 o'clock. Parents of pupils, and friends who take
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    EXPENSIVE TASTES.
    106 5 A predilection for brandy led a Chinaman to get himself into trouble la«t night. A watchman saw him trying to leave Tanjong Pagar Wharf under suspicious cirenmstances at mid-night last night. He searched him and found two bottles of brandy in his possession. It was found that a
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    MOVED ON.
    172 5 Those itinerant native vendors of alfresco tiffins who congregate daily in the open space in front of the Supreme Court have been cultivating a habit of late of transferring their stalls to the sheltered portico of the Court, whenever it comes on to rain. This morning the nuisance
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    43 5 The annual athletic sports of Raffles Institution will be held on Empire Day, 24th May, on the school ground. The heats are to be run off in the morning, and the afternoon will be devoted to the finals and the distribution of prizes.
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    45 5 Interest is being taken in Manila in cases arising out of money lending at high rates of interest One department has officials who have, it is said, been paying ten per cent, a month to moneylenders, and it refuses to help the creditors to recover.
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  • Correspondence.
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      ANOTHER PROBLEM.
      241 5 To th* Editor of the "StrmiU Timt*." Sib,— After the comparatively laudatory remarks of Usurer in your issue of May 11th, I feel emboldened to submit, for his decision, approximate solutions of the problem mentioned by C. B. B that is the repayment of a loan of £50
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    449 5 S. C. C. v. United Services. This return Rugby match was played on the Esplanade yesterday before a large and enthusiastic crowd of spectators. The Club won the toss and elected to defend the Cathedral end. For the first few minutes of the game, the Services pressed strongly,
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    19 5 Thb R I.M.S. Dujenn left for Bombay yest«rday afternoon. The Dutch cruiser Hertog Hendrik left for Rhio this morning.
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    42 5 Mu. Van der Beck, i. 5.0., who has held for a long time the post of confidential clerk at Government House, Singapore, is now Financial Assistant to the Police in place of Mr. Stevens, who had to retire owing to ill health.
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    49 5 A marriage is arranged, and will take place on Saturday, June 10, between Mr. Francis C. Palmer Lee and Miss Lucy Agnes Mosley, sister of Mr. G. S. Mosley of Singapore. The subsequent reception will take place at Abbotsford, the residence of the Hon'ble W. P. and Mrs. Waddell.
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    77 5 The German mail steamer Preussen that left for Europe last night has among her passengers three young sons of His Majesty the King of Siam, proceeding to England for their Education. They are Princes Asadang, Mahadol, and Tjutatut, and accompanying them in charge is His Excellency Chow Phya Suriwongse, Aide
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    ST. MARY'S HOUSE.
    503 5 Wi have received a copy of the report for 1901 of that admirable institution, St. Mary's House, Singapore. In the opening pages, Sister Katherine, the Sister- in-Charge, records an increase of numbers during the year. The new admissions amounted to twenty-four of these fifteen were paying boarders
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    THE D.P.P.
    194 5 In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, the Attorney General, Hon. W. R. Collyer, appeared before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton and moved the admission of Mr. P. J. Sproule, barrister-at-law, Acting Second Magistrate, to be an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court in order that he might be
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    NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY CHEQUE CASE.
    130 5 Yesterday afternoon, Sit Taw Lee was arrested by Det. P. C 69 and Sikh Det P. C. 33 at 20-3 Sago Street on a warrant issued against him for being concerned in the encashment of the forged cheque for $'885 55 presented to and cashed
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    65 5 Voting opened at the Municipal Office at nine o'clock this morning for the election of a Municipal Commissioner to succeed Mr. Lee Choon Guan, resigned, as representative for the Central Ward. There was only one nomination, that of Dr. Lim Boon Keng, who had been proposed by Hon. Tan Jiak
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    COCONUT BITTER.
    94 5 Dr. Henner, a German chemist, has been experimenting with coconut oil, and finds that it makes a very satisfactory article of butter. It contains 7 per cent of soluble acids, namely, butyric acid and capric or decyclic acid, which gives the butler a pleasant aroma and savour, making
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    SINGAPORE GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    92 5 The following competitions will be pUyed bhortlv 1. Spring Cup Competition, value $30, open to members and officers of Royal Nary. Entrance fee 60 cents. Entries should reach to the Hon. Secretary on or before 31st May. J905. Conditions Match Piay under handicap medal handicap), 18
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    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK CO.
    1350 6 To (Ac Editor of the London ami Chiiin Express Sir, The interesting letter of "Singa pore" in your issue of 7th April, gives several reasons for considering that the action of the Government in connection with the expropriation of the company has been high handed. I
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    01R BIR NAVY.
    246 6 01 R BIR NAVY. Compared with France, Russia, and Japan. A Parliamentary Return has been issued showing the fleets of Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany, Italy, the United States of America, and Japan, distinguishing battleships, built and building coast defence vessels, built and building; torpedo vessels, torpedo-boat destroyers, tcrpedo-boa;s, and
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    NEVER MIND.
    203 6 With regard to the refusal of certain sailors to sail cargoes on ships bound from Bombay to Japan, the Chief Officer of the P. and O. steamer "Nubia," which arrived at Bombay, recently states that, shortly after passing the Russian fleet, the "Nubia" came across the "Clan Macintosh,"
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      577 6 NOTICES. WANTED A Chinese Bill Collector; security $1,000. Apply in writing to PECUNIA c/o Straits Timrs. Apl2fi n.c. WANTED AT ONCE. A smart young Eurasian or Chinese clerk, shorthand and typewriting essential. Must write a good hand. Apply with copies cf testimonials to 8. L. C. c/o Straits Times. May
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      645 6 NOTICES. TO BE LET, small firat floor office* ficing Cavenßgb Rridee Roid anr Fli-t Street. Apply to Gntbrie <t Co Ltd.. Agents. n c. rBE LET.— No. 17 Armenian Street next to St. Andrew's House, lately in the of upation of Messrs. Tomlinson and I.ermit. Suitable for a boarding boose.
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      53 6 Protect Yourself and family against attacks of pneumonia by securing at onoe a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. If this remedy is taken on the first appearance of a cold all danger will be avoided. It always cures and cures quickly. Sold by all dealers. THE DISPENSARY, General Agent tu.
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      770 6 NOTICES. NY CARLSBERG JEER (Produced* in J )etimark) Ihe best bottle of beer in the world. Grand prix Paris, 1889. L. Solo I m porters M 4-7 (J tU. til. 8. Singapore Sporting Olcb Programme for the Spring Race Meeting, 1905. May 3Oth, June Ist and 3rd. FIRST DAY. Tuesday,
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      592 6 Horses that have run in The First exGriffin Race (Race No. 5) on the Second Day. Ep trance SI 0. Distance, 6 Furlongs. 7. THE GRIFFIN CONSOLATION.— Value 130] an I S5O to the Second Horse provided there are five starters, the property of different owners. A Handicap for all
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    AN ALPINE TRAGEDY
    866 7 Death of Lord Francis Douglas recalled. The news from Geneva (summarised in a letter to the Times) that the body of Lord Francis Douglas will probably be delivered up by the slowly-moving glacier this summer, recalls the terrible disaster on the Matterhorn 40 years ago, when Lord
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    "ALL OVER THE WORLD.
    473 7 An Old Soldier, Cured of Severe Indigestion, Tells Why and Where He Recommends Mother Seigel's Syrup. "I have since then recommended Mother Seigel's Syrup to my friends all over the world, the Gold Coast especially." This is the statement of a veteran soldier of the British
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    CHINA AND THE POWERS.
    172 7 Disregard of Treaties. The Shanghai correspondent of the 'Tinios" telegraphs tha.. though nearly two years have pastd since China ratified the Mackay Treaty, no single importint clause of it is yet effective, and the provincial officials are encouraged by rhe Government in flai,ran: violations of its
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    LOSS OF TRADE.
    154 7 Very definite results (if the loss of Japanese trade, due t<> t lie war with Russia, are shown iti (lie report just issued from the Foreign Office on the consular district of Hakodate. This is not surprising when i. if remembered that both in imports ;ui<i exports
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      495 7 NOTICES. #THE SWEDISH t LUX LAMP BURNS KEROSINE OIL. (iives a beautiful, intense and even light of 50 U 1,000 candle-power. lux The Lux Light is in immense use tor Railway Stations, Estate*, Hotels, Factories, Workshops, etc. SMOKELESS Just arrived— A shipment of LUX table inodorous lamps 60 to 100
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      153 7 WATSON'S NUMBER rKOS afl SIPREIE SAMftES M M Aims m^^M motch i rmi WHISKIES. AI M^M^M^M^MB M^M^M^M^ftV BVM^M^M^mV m PERUSE M^M^H M^M^H DLI<Y imiiiTHM 81 m W $13. 50. WHISKY. McALISTER Co., Ltd. Sole Jigents. May 8 17-5 *A beautiful Skin /gjW^gy atones for faults of feature. It is possessed
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      48 7 A Sore Throat may be quickly cured by applying a flannel bandage dampen- 1 ed with Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A lame back, a pain in the side or chest, should be treated in a similar manner. For salr by all dealers. THE DIBPENSARY, General Ageat to. th <• 31/5
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      90 7 Severe Attack of Influenza Cured. It gives me great pleasure to add my unsolicited testimonial to the many virtues of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy I was suffering from a very seven attack of influenza and bronchitis am was advised to try Chamberlain's Cougli Remedy, which I am grateful to say, i
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      547 7 NOTICES. THE Straits Wimes CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES IN Singapore. Messrs John Little 4 Co., Ltd k«*rs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd daffies Hotel Aaffles Tiffin Booms. Messrs. Kirn ir Cc. 4.d«lphi Hotel. Hotel de la Paix. 9otel de l'Europe Hotel Netherlands, Tanjong Pagax The Refreshment Buffet, Tank
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    FATALITY ON H.M.S. "DIADEM."
    440 8 The Inquest. Yesterday afternoon, Mr. A. GentU, Coroner, held an inquest on the body of Gunner S. J. McConnell, of H.M.B. tiutlej. The deceased had, with others, on the 10th inst., paid a visit to some friends on H.M.S. Diadem. When about to leave and standing
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    FATALITY AT T. P. DOCK.
    287 8 Mr. Gk.ntle, Coroner, held yesterday afternoon, an inquest into the circumstances which led to the death of a sailor known as James, or John, Brown, locally. The body was viewed. Mr. T. Butler stated that he knew the deceased as the man who a while
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    44 8 The Yokosuka Prize Court declared i lie following steamers to be confiscated on the USth April, despite the petitions of Mr. Akiynma. barrister of Yokohama The British steamer M. 8. Dollar, t lie Austrian steMMTI Bui > inn and Sitnt and the British steamer Wytfield.
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    A ROMANCE OF THE MEKONG.
    977 8 Hoy the Tamburini Conspiracy in France originated. Those out in this part of the world who have read the censational telegrams, and hypotheses, acd contradictions cobcerriirg the exploded Tambu rini conspiracy which was brought to light laet month in Frame, will now learn with interest
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    A NEW GLEN LINER.
    138 8 Thb 8 8. Olenstrae arrived here yesterday from London, which she left on her maiden trip last month in charge of Captain McGillivray. The Qlenstrae was built at Hebburn by Messrs. R and W. Hawthorn, Leslie Co., for the Glen line of eteamers and was recently
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    OFFICIAL PROMOTION.
    105 8 The Perak Pioneer hears that in future officers promoted to posts which have to be confirmed by the Secretary of State will not be allowed to dmw the fell salary attached to them until such approval hes been received, when arrears will be given from the date of
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    A NOTABLE WEDDING
    164 8 On Thursday afternoon (13th April) the beautiful church in Thirkleby Park, near Thirsk, was crowded for the wedding of Miss Winifred Payne-Gallwey, daughter of Sir Ralph and Lady PayneGallwey, to Mr. Walter Doune, who is already known to fame as a successful nrtis;. The event was a
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    THE " HONYPONY " BANK.
    98 8 THE HONYPONY BANK. A correspondent signing himself ''A. Mused" points out in the Japan Chronicle a sad misprint which recently occured in an American trade journal. The correspondent states that the journal was enthusiastically booming the cotton goods trade with the Far East, and reproduced the concluding paragraph of a
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    84 8 It appears, say a correspondent of Reuter's Agency with the Atlantic Fleet, that the ramming of the Prince George hy the German cruiser Friedrich Karl was due to a mistake on the part of the man working the engine-room telegraph on the cruiser, who interpreted the captain's order "Half- speed
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    PRODUCE.
    93 8 <;»mbier 8.674 do (Cube No. 1) anpioked 12.12 Copra Baii 8.06/84 do Pontianak 7.771 to 7.86 Pepper, Black 25.80 Jo White, 6; 87.00 Sago Floor Sarawak 316 do Brunei No. 1 3.16 Pearl Sago 4.40 Coffee Hall, 15% basis 24 00 Cntoe.Palembang, 2o% basis... 26.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1
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    EXCHANGE
    128 8 On London— Bank 4 m/s 1/11} Demand 1/11 !i Private 6 m/i 2/-J do 3ms 2/On Germany— Bank d/d 2.02 Private 3 m/s 2.044 do 6 ni/« 2.(161 On France— Bank d.d 2.48 Private 3ms 2.54 do 6ms 2.66 On India— Bank T. T. 148 Private 30 di 150
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      TRADING VESSELS. &c.
      274 8 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Amhertt, Brit. str. 134 ton?, Capt Scott, ltith May. From F. owtUteuham, .4th May. Q.c, and 28 d.p. Wee Bin A Co. For P. Swettenbsm 18th— Rds Breit Itel, Fch. str. 3,071 tons, Captain Codet, 16th May. Frcm New York, .'nd Apl.
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      DEPARTURES.
      63 8 Ykswrl's Flag Deetin- r».__ Name. Rig. atios. Datb Krnnebee Brit str. Shanghai 121 h Calliope str. Hongkong 13th Ban Seng Guan str. Kobe 13tb Hontianak str. Natuna Is 14 th Fuh Wo str. Langkat 15th Hong Wan str. Malacca If.th K. of H. Otorge str. Mania 16th Hector str.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      119 8 For Per tte timer 'i.mr To morrow. Hongkong 4 Japin MonmouththiieW a m. Indragiri Aing Ann noon. P.K'tenham Penang Ki»tna lpm. Billitoo Pontianak Ban Hin (Juan I p.m. Siak and Fakan Hong Lee 3 p.m. PenaDg A Calcutta Sui Sang 3 p.m. Malacca 4 I*. Dickson Hong Lian
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      127 8 From Europe— By the N. D. L. s.s Z tttn due on 19th May. From China— By the M. M. s.s. Dumbea r!ue on 22nd May. .it ft Singapore Due in London Arrivi Lpl tnTV. O.L. Apl .Bth lpl -.'tith Lpl Mh B. 1. Apt 11l Apl
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      LIST OF PASSENGERS.
      234 8 Left 15th May By Pniitsrn at midnight last nit?ht KOl Penang— Mr. O. Sick ken, Mrs. Cook and child, Mr. Cha lion;;, l'hya K.ijroiiitmonu, H. E. Phya Kasada, Mr. A. L. van Hoorn For Ueau.i— Mr. and Mrs Kiiplaii, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ulidden, Dr. ar.d
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      VESSELS AT TANJONg PAGAR.
      87 8 Wharves at Which Different Ship* are Berthed To-day. East Wharf— Nil. Victoria U&a vino Dock Nil. Aliikkt CiRAVINO Dock Talisman. Section No. 1 Indian Mnuiir.-li, Eskdale, Lacroma, Timor, Carlyle, S Borneo •f i, Hharata, Moiimuiitlmhire. ■> ■> 3 Manica. Itria. S r.'iknmn. 6 Kiili Wo, Jason.
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      58 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS, No. 51, 52 High Street. Have just received a new stock of silks of every colour, and deecription. Best Japanese crepe and silk kimonos, cashmere and Canton crepe shawls, Indian, and Japanese curios, etc. Gold and Silver jewellery can be obtained at
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      123 8 A VERY SPECIAL SHOW OF L? DIES' SUNSHA) S DAPCC .^r^™^^^ DAPCC ixMULO wg rvMULo AT WHITEAWAY, LAID LAW& COS. Ladies are cordially invited to call and inspect our new stock. Call in on your way to town at our new premises, corner of STAMFORD ROAD AND HILL STREET, SINGAPORE.
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      35 8 ttEATHEH TELfcCRA.u ft A. AO. iViegraph OMpMJ 15tii May BOKGSOb 10 a m. Barometer -ja w Direction of Wind see. Force of Wind l Max.Temp in Shade 81. MANILA.- ML m byH. 1. 80. 25.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1515 9 I Under this heading the following afibrevutlonn sreuncd: itr. steamer; sh.-^-ahip; bq. btrqae neb. ichooner Yet Yacht Cm. Cruiser; Gbt.— lianboat; Tor.— Torpedo; H.p. I Home-power Brit.— British U. B.— United iS'Ates; Pch.— French; Got. German; Dnt Dutch G.e. General-cargo d.p.— deck pas1 tenger U.— Unoertain T.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      535 9 Same, port, probable dale of arrival, and name of agent*. Btcamkrs. Aberlcar, Hamburg, May 16; B. Meyer. Ajaz, Liverpool, Jnne 12 Mansfield. Ambria, Hamburg May 30; Behn Meyer. Annam, Saigon, May 23 M. Maritime?. Atholl. New York, May 36; A. 9ilfillan Ayuthia, Calcutta, May 10; Borneo Coy. Bayern,
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      LIST OP PASSENGERS.
      191 9 For Singapore Per P. AO. s. s. Britannia connecting with the steamer Bengal at Colombo, from London ipril 14, due May Mr. J. F. Gaze Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Marshall, Mr. L C. Blackburn, Miss U. Cooper, Mrs H H. Hudson, Mnssrs. R S. Watson, K
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      MINING.
      222 9 Nu ber Iss^e Paid BhlL V>l Company Bujrm Sailan La.l TtansacUons SOLD. Bersawah U. M. Co., Ltd.. f 12.00 13.U0 13,600 6.500 uniwuod. 4,300 80,000 10,000 8,207 10,600 J6.700 ,10,000 50,000 160,000 20,000 1,000 nnlMiud. 10 10 10 10 /100 J7.60 < 10 10 > 1 ft 18/10 /100
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      GENERAL.
      149 9 400.0UU 50.0U0 unusuad. 2,000 4,600 80,000 I-',IHM X 6,000 ii,750 36,000 600 2,000 6,000 786 onuaued. 300,000 »7,00u ft 1 100 I 60 IIJS i 100 10 100 f 100 10 60 f 100 100 I 100 so 12 o 100 lo I 100 f ioo io I 60
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      DEBENTURES.
      41 9 Uowarth Erskine, Ltd. 7X KUey, HargTMTM, Ltd. 6% Singapore Municipal t% •> 6" I 260.U0O 886,000 40U,U0U 1,878,000 M6.6O0 860,000 I ««K.K>IP SY prom. U% pi em buyer*. 2% pi em buyer*. 1% preru buyen. 2% di». loiu. 1% prem bnyen
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      487 9 BANKS. artered Bank of India, Australia and China UKJORPORATKD BY ROYAL CHARTER. utiil X800,0O( wrve Liability of ProprietornXBoo,ooo lervu Fund £87 "i ,000 BANKERS. Bank of England. National Bank of Sc tland. 9 Lorvlon City Mindlan'i Bank, Ltd SINGAPORE BR\NCH. 'nn-ent Accounts are opened and interallowed nt 1 per cent,
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      421 9 BANKS Hongkong 6* Shsnghsi Banking Corporation PAIB-UP CAPITAL ..$1C«OO,O6( RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10 000 000 orwv>nr, Silver lteserve 8,000.000 Ml'M 1 Reserve Liability of .Proprietors f io,000,00(' COURT OP DIRECTORS. 11. E. Tomkina, Esq., Chairman. H. W. Slade, Esq Deputy Chairman E. tioeti, Esq. H. Sehubart, Eaq. 8 n
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      411 9 NOTICES. IWIfISdSIHH folu«aw«ltr«abl«, delay, »am mi Uom rrr«r«>«rMlet pesnllar to sate sax. Prescribed by the highest Frenoh lleflleal •tfthorltlei and superior to Tansey, steel Drops and Penny royal. CBAyOTTAUT, t. r Vlyjmm, Paris BsmvbM PknieUM iraKrtlM Oriuilf Mallaa ■a On aM tetCn ud at th* uh Umt tkt aaat ■•lAaiiTe
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      685 10 BUCHANAN'S BLACK WHITE The favourite at home and abroad 12 YEARS OLD. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Erypt, Mediterranean Prrts, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave
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      704 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschapplj Under contract with tbe Netherlands India Government. Agenlt ot Singapore Ship Aomicy, lati J Paknukls A Co., 2-3 Cou.yib Quay. 1 ha undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steam-tr rrom cxp'toU. «yiii i>« ortpaicieu for-.— Vand'rl.yn. Pontianak May 13 Billiton, and Pontianak May 17 Van den
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      485 10 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. HAMBURG The Bteamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China, and Japan. Homewards, they ar«i despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. The arrivals of the next
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      635 10 STEAMSHIP COMP AMIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial (lerman Mall Line. Tbe fast and well kuown mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen-Hambnrg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles. Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said. 3uex, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe
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      641 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES !)CBAN STEAM SHIP 80., Ltd. AMD China Mutual Steam Jiav. Co., Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched Torn Liverpool outwards for the Straits, Chiua tnd Japan every week, and from Japan home «ards 'or London every fortnight and foi Liverpool monthly. One outward steaioei lach month extends to
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      519 10 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE C FIRE LIFIJ. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS KXC £12,000,000. TE* LARGEST FIRE OFFICE IN THI W BOUSTEAD A Co., Age THE LONDON AND LANCASH 1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPAN Capital £2,127,500 Paid up Capital. 212,760 Reserve Fund. .£1,073,550 Tbe undersigned, Agents for the panj, are prepared to accept
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