The Straits Times, 26 March 1908

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.609. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MARCH 26. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 158 1 NEW Pathe Freres' Films at 35 cents per metre. SECOND-HAND Pathe Films at 2{ d. per foot. OTHER MAKES of Films at 2£ d. per foot. C. DUPIRE Co,, SingaporeThat Feeling of Security GREATLY ENHANCES THE PLEASURES OF MOTORING, AND THIS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXTREME COMFORT, IS OFFERED BY THE
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    • 309 1 ROBINSON Company. Cushions! x A large selection of Frilled Cushions. Irish Hand-Embroidered Frilled covered sateen and cretonne, filled Muslin Cushion Covers in Ecru and clean cotton, size 20 by 20 inches. White > desi 8 n illustration. Price: $1.50. $1.75. $2.25. $2.50. $2.75 each. S JJJ 7g7 g Covered Silk
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  • 1216 2 SEA COMEDIES. Captain Sunk. By Morlcy Robeits. London: T. Fisher I'nwin. Captain Spink had what ninny seafaring gentlemen have— a temper. As he could not keep an officer that he was ably to lick, and thib sometimes proved inconvonient. he shipped waid as tir-t officer and Sam Day
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    • 276 2 EAGLE CEMENT. *Jor all Jiigtj-dass VOork ON THE LIST OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES. Importers The Borneo Co., Ltd. H. ABRAMS, HORSE REPOSITORY. S. ORCHARD ROAD. We have just landed, ex S.S. Olonlochy," B English Harness Horsos in splendid condition and ready for almost immediate use. We have
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    • 156 2 PHOSFERINE I Tk« QpHtNl af all T««i«« 1 I mABiATmm mealy*. I i^ L. Mb hnw I B.C J Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. NEAR ENTRANCE TO BORNEO WHARF Telephone 1026. Sea stocks oi all kinds ol Frozen Meats, etc., can be delivered to Shipping at the Wharves, or in
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    • 120 2 A noted lecturer said, "I would that good health were as contagious as measles." While such is not the case, remember that Steams' Wine doe* a world of good in restoring health. Sufferers from nervous prostration, wasting diseases, general debility, and that familiar condition called '-poor health" find Steams' Wine
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    • 290 2 \l&if Cocoa enabls JV M tread the road of life with a brisk, strong, steady 1 because it is rich in strength-imparting essentials, J and therefore promotes physical endurance K jpVjSl hardihood. It is the purest and best T5 Mt *%tfSL f liquid foods and its constant use /ftAj^rf CnSUrCS
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  • 1251 3 AMUSING REPORT OF THE N4VAL AUDITOR. £100 Spent to Save £19. The rejiorts of the Comptroller and Ardi-tor-Gencralon the accounts for tin- year of the various spending departments generally supply some good reading. Nothing is too insignificant for his attention, and he has a simple wuy of
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    • 400 3 The Success of Brasier I Cars. 1904. Gordon-Bennett Cup (Internat. I First 1005. Gordon-Bennett Cup (Internat.) First 1908. Grand Prix A.C.F. (Internat.) Brasier alone had all his cars placed. 1907. Verona Cup C.I First IW7. Lyon Sport Cup (Hill-climbing) First 1907. Val-Suzon Cup (Hill-climbing) First 1907. Lyon A. C. R.
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    • 23 3 Stk\rxs' Hf.apachk Cuke always affords prompt relief, not only in headache, but neuralgia, muscular and joint pains, and all forms of neuralgic pain.
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    • 957 3 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Spring Race Meeting will be held on Tuesday the 12th, Thursday the 1 1th, and Saturday the 10th May, 1906. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, May 12, 1901. 1 —THE MAIDEN PLATE— Value WOO. A Racfl for Maiden Horses. W'eigbt 9st. Ex-Griffins allowed 7 lbs. Entrance, 120. Distance,
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    • 336 3 for Race No. 9on the Third Day. must be made before the Start of Race No 6 on that day. Owners of Griffins arp entitled to enter 'or either of the following series of Races Fbek Series No. 1 First Day— Race N0.7 Second Day— Race No. 8 Thirdly -Race
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  • 412 4 The Confession of Mrs. Robinson Implicates Others. In the Bow-street Police Court un l'ebruary '24. the proceedings against Mis. Alary Ann Robinson ou a charge of perjury arising out of liir evidence in the l>ruoe case were continued. Sir Charles Matthews. qoobmI tor the prosecution, read the
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  • 492 4 Passengers Outward. 1\ r P. and O. steamer Mongolia, connecting with the steamer Devauha at Colombo. From London, Feb. 28. due Mar. 27: Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hacobian, Mr. Stephens. Mrs Xi i"win, Mr. licsauquet, Mr. L. Tait, Mr. W. B. T. Brock, Mr. A. Hamilton, Mrs. Penuey,
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  • 125 4 A thunderbolt cansed gMM consternation auoug the Malay community, living on the jilht side of the Kinta river, Ki. l'crak, just beliiud the newly erected mark- on the lttb in-taut. The ■MMMCM! ball of tire struck a coconut tut in the vicinity, splitting it ri^lit down :!u
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  • 795 4 Name, />ort, probable date oj arrival, and name of Agents. STEAMERS. Airlie, Sydney, Apl 34 Bonatead Ajax, China. Apl 11 W. Mansfield Aleinous. Liverpool. Apl 2 W. Mansfield Arcadia, Colombo, May 22 P. 40. Coy. Australieu, Marueillua, Apl 6; M. Maritimea Aynthia, Calcutta. Apl Borneo Cov A. Apoar,
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  • 174 4 Tuc SmMMT Strathdee, MM tons BOM, Captain L. White, arrived in the Port of Calcutta on February 19 with 6,000 tons of rice and paddy from Itaugoou. and was Ix.rtlnil at Nc. 2 l>ock berth. KidderjMne, the same aftern'iou. Sho started work on the morning of the.
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    • 37 4 >w U s- Ih m.a. n CCM is MMJHMIj put jp in wafers, is immediately reUased in the stomach, and is tjuickly absorbed. Tablets and pills arc more slowly absorbed an.) take correspondingly longer to produce eliects.
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    • 743 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*, CeyloH, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Court, Persian Qnlf, Continental, and American Port*. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. Outward {for China). 19G8 Devanhix March 28 Arcadia
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    • 715 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND BCHEEPVAART MY. "BANDJER." £SJ| BANDJERMABIN. The Steamers of this company maintain a regular acrvloe between:— Singapore, Boarabaya, Bandjermasin, Palo L&ot, Balik P&pan, Koetei, with transhipment at Bandiermasin for Samplt, Mandawai, Koemai, Kotta Waringin, Djelai. The steamers hare good aooomodation for flnt and second olasi passengers. Tohs
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    • 530 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. PASSEN6ER SERVICE By the new steamers RiIENANIA," n\T3737P.a," UDHEN'STAUFEN." These steamers offer to the public the highest Comfort yet attained in Ooean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. The cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Lanndrv on board. Doctor
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    • 749 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. HORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial German Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of thia Company sail fortnightly from Bremw Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bonti.u.-.' ton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples, (oonnoctiox Marseille!, Naples, Alexandria, and rice versa) For Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penanc HiDgapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    • 73 4 CHAMBERLAINS COLIC, CHOLERA AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY. This medicine is well known for its prompt MM of bowel complaint, which is always more or leas prevalent at this seasou of the year. An attack of diarrhoea is liable to come on without warning, and if a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
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  • 1162 5 I'NDkalhi* hutting the following abhr.Tintton.uv hvhl; »t>. »U>iw»r; ih. «iiip Nj.-barqun Kh■chooner; Yet.— Yacht; Cru.— CruiMr ll'bt. -Uan boat; Tnr.— Torpedo: H.p.— Hor»»- power Hrlt.Britiih V. N.-lfuit«d Statwi Fch.-Kr.iich (In. O.rmau Dut.— Dutch Ual.— ltalian Hpao.— Sp:inlnh; Mar.— ."Sarawak (I.c. (i.D.ral cargo il.p.— <iock pa* iuik; t'.-Uncartain;
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  • 72 5 March as Brasilia, Ocr Mr, Hamburg Wa ports I Taintau, Ocr atr. Bangkok Indian, Dan str, Hongkong Cameta, Be: str, Dnlni t Benlawera, Brit etr, Calcutta Amberßt, Brit >'tr. Pontiaoak Km Bang, Unt -<tr. Peoang and CalcuUa 36 Marmora, Brit ats, London via ports Langbank, Brit ntr, Japan via
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  • 332 5 Messrs. Fraser and Company's Weekly Report. The following is Messrs. Franer and Company's weekly Share Circular:— Singapore, March 26. The volume of business transacted during the past week lias been extremely limited and rates are practically nuchangtxl iv all sections. Mining. Notwithstanding the advance in the price
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  • 272 5 By the Marmora, to-day.— For Loudou Mr. J. 11. SUrey, Mr. R. B. H. OibbiiiM. Mr. W. F. de Bois Maclaren, Mr. W. F. E. de Buis Mnclartn, Mr. Kan Ichi Iba, Mr. J. S. M. Renuie, Mr. Franklyn. (Mr. E. U. 1 from n iii. Fur
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  • 122 5 Fo> Vim Btiamei Tim To-hoebow BandjermuBin.etc. lit Eertnt II a.m. Uo Ilo and Mauil* l*ta dt Imam 9 a.m Syndev via portx ltm.i.i 10 a.m Riak. Pakan, Asaliau. «lo. UtHmt II a.m Ht-uiikaliH, Smk. 1'nkun Atu« Ann J |..i.i Bangkok VmbMb| 3 p.m Penang aud Deli Calypio a
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  • 99 5 From Eoaon—By the P. 40. is. U.vanha. duo Marob 37. From Cntia—By the N.O.L. a.s. P. Ludwig, due Marob 31. Blutfapore Hi Feb 24 M. M. Pab 37 P. AO. March 2 N D. li. March fi B. I. March 9 M. M. March 18 F. 40.
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    • 450 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAV.COm LTD. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct serrioe between Caloutte, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo in through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, \moy, Obefuo, Tientsin, Newobwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, <*0,, Ao. Steamer* Tons Commander Kotsako 4,896 B.
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    • 562 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. NOTICE. The Company's Mail Steamer Marmora, 10.509 TONS. Captain O. H. C. Weston, k n.r., will be Jespatched from Singapore for Peoaug, Colombo, Bombay, MARSEILLES and LONDON, at 3 p.m., on THURSDAY, MARCH 26. For Freight and I'assa (c, apply to II
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    • 512 5 STEAMER 8AIUN6S. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO.. LTD. a The Companies' (teamen we despatched trom Liverpool outwards (or tbe Straits, China md Japan every week, and from .J»i«n borne wards (or r.oudou, Amsterdam and Antwerp ivorv (ortoijiht aud (or Oenoa, Marseilles and Livurpool monthly.
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    • 707 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL. HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and the UNITED STATES. rtoute from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Vancouver, K.M.B. "Evuwor law*" Twin screw steaR.M.B. "Empiubw cf Japan"
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    • 33 5 RHEUMATISM, No external application is t-qual to Clii.mberlaiu'H Pain Balm for Rheumatism. Prompt relief follows its Dhe. A trial will convince you ot its superior morit. For Bale by all dUpeasariea aud dotleU.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 162 5 DAY BY UAY. Thursday, March 36. High Water. 537 p.m. S. C. C. teonis tournament. Alhambra Cinematograph 8bow. 7 aU Japanese Cinematograph. 7-30 p.m. Priday, March 37. High Water. 4-35 a.m. 7 57 p m. Football. 8.R.C. v. F. Co., R.W.K. Tanglin Clab at borne. 9 p.m. Municipal Board. 2-30
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  • 1461 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, MARCH 26. The report of the proceedings at the eujcr -euuy meeting of the legislative Council Md yesterday does uot form i>lcuHwit rcud I'nl bri.-Uy. the facts are M follows. The f iuvurauicnl. iv v lervour ol legislativ I'j.taey, run Ihiough souic \ei-y
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  • 362 6 Oui agitation in connection with the Military Contribution has not been without result. The War Department now submits aw -.Mints which enable the Colony to sec how its moneys are beiug spent— at least, to some extent. A statement laid on the table of the Legislative Council yesterday showed that
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  • 15 6 -V cargo of timber from Bangkok for Bombay arrived yesterday, by the Norwegian steamer Gcrd.
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  • 23 6 Over .!(K) pigs were brought from Macassar by the British steamer Teresa, which arrived this morning, with a general cargo and fifty-four passengers.
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  • 29 6 Mr. A. Manan, the Police Court interpreter who arrested two Javanese thieves ou the night a March 1, has received a reward of $20 fioui the Chief Police Officer.
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  • 28 6 Mr. E. E. Colmau. the Third Magistrate, lined a I'hiuaman SIGN yesterday, for possession of a revolver and cartridges without a permit. The revolver and ammunition wore confiscated.
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  • 30 6 Major K. F. enables. 2nd Itoyal West Kent Uegimeut. is grauted leave of absence from the 21st iust., to proceed to Australia, pending notification of his retirement from the Service.
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  • 31 6 Mr. K. K. C oliiiuii, the Third Magistrate, sentenced a Chinese coolie to four inonthi' rigorous imprisonment, yesterday for theft of a frying pan from an ludiun shop iv Kliug Street.
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  • 32 6 V wire from London, of the ltith instant, says it is urgent that < 'cylou should apply for space at Uie liublxT Kxhibiliou immediately in order that tho Colony may secure adequate representation.
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  • 28 6 IhnwaMMol small |K>.\ were discovered ou the ISritish steamer Ou Sang, which arrived from llongkoug, this moruiug. All the passeugcrs. 4<J7 altogether, were lauded at the i.iiiaraiitiue station.
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  • 34 6 Twenty thousand tins of kcroxcuc aimed from I .angkat this morning, by the British steamer Kuh Wo. There was one death on the voyage. The body was landed and buried at St. John's Island.
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  • 32 6 Mr. C. K. J. Green, the Second Magistrate, sentenced a Tamil revenue officer to three mouths' rigorous imprisonment, yesterday for theft of a dollar from a Chinese immigrant whom ho was searching.
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  • 32 6 Among the passengers by the Japanese mail steamer yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain, who have gone home on a year's holiday. Mrs. Chamberlain will be sadly missed in local musical circles.
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  • 37 6 Captain Morroll. of the local steamer Jlau Whatt Hin. which arrived from Kuantan, yesterday, reports that he picked up a Malay lislicnuan off .lohorc Hill. The man said that he had been two days in the water.
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  • 43 6 Mr. K. C. Ho ward, the iSt-nior Magistrate, liuod Mr. <i. W. Gasb.'low, yesterday, lot failiu); to MWt the birth of his child. Mi. <iat< lo\v:iaid that hi had '*nt iv a report by his tainby, but he was uuablu la prove it.
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  • 66 6 At Foochow, in China, a curious complication lias arisen out of tin: Cliinexc Uovernmont prohibition of opiuu -soiling. Tho law was enforced, upon which sovoral foreigners residing there opened opium shops. The lettered class petitioned the head Chinose Official there to clone these shops run by foreigners. Kor all that,
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  • 176 6 Dr. llaudy returned from Colombo by tin Hitadiu Man, yesterday. Mr. \V. (i. Maxwell, who is to act a--AttormyCcueral. is expected to ;nn\. fa Singapore ou Monday. Mr: ,low ph dray, a member of the Sm^n pore I'ilot Association, returned to Siupmonyesterday, by the X. V. K.
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  • 18 6 The price of tin in Singapore today i-, ST-ii |>er picul. One liundred and twentyfive tons havo been
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  • 39 6 The American disdain for tin n<w spelling in sufficiently explained by the bet that it proposed to writ* aisle as He. What would the Amcricau humorist do when he wished to work on the regulation joke about oil t
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  • 40 6 Madan, tlic chief town of I'cli. bai mm Suprome Court, ami do longer lit> umlc;r tlx disadvantage of ha\ ing to send Horiuus cases to be heard by the Court at Itatavia. The Court was opened formally on March 18.
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  • 47 6 A Chinaman wax picked up in an iiwnsiljl. coQilition in the (i lylaus; Koad. jmterdfty evening, and romov d to hospital, where it was ascertained tli* the base of his skull was fractured. Hi- friends report that he jumped from a moving tram, llr still Hea uucouscious.
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  • 37 6 A classical music |»ograiniuc by the 1'urisian Trio has becu arrau^ecl for to morrow night at the Rallies Hotel, the items beiuj; Trio No. 6— llaydu. allegro, amlautec presto finale; ami Triu No. 1 -Meudolssohu. primo tempo.
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  • 38 6 .Mr. K. E. Colniau, the Third Magistrate, sentenced Wou^ Wah to nix mouths' riggrou iuiprisuuuicnt, yustereliiy, for theft of «.!i() in inouey, and juwullery valued at »lO.i. from Woan Ah I'un. at r<9 Almeida Strcot, oil .March 17.
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  • 40 6 A plcasaot and int< Testing ceremony was observed at Taipiu^ ou Monday, wliou Colouel Walker, the Comuiaodaut lad Um Officers of the .Malay States Guides were presented by the residents with a meet handsomely designcil trophy for tin: Mens House.
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  • 52 6 Chua Ting aud Ko Toll, charged with committing a rash act, daugerous to human life in not casting ol) from the steamer Hong Moh as she was shifting her berth, so that their twakow was upset and a man drowned, were acquitted, by the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J.
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  • 39 6 A Kuropcau Otliccr. one Native Otlicer and HI Kurojieiiii aud \ati\e N.C.O's and mi n of the 2nd Company. HoiigUoug-SiugaiMjrc HatUlionof the H.<;..\.. «itl, their wives, children and followers, will cinburl, tor HaagtoMßoaMK I.M.M.s. Dußaru, ua th, 'Hi' lustanl.
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  • 54 6 The widnuuK ol the luidway ul tho buck of the Victoria Memorial Hall is now in progress, aud th ra .v ill soon be au excellent road right around tiic L'nitod Memorial Hall and Town Hall buildings, which will divert some of the traffic from the old road in frout
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  • 53 6 Cremation in thiscouutry, observes a I. m don medical pa|H.r. is almost wholly cntin. i to iiersous of some iutollectual distinction. Tho path to greatness is now opeu. One. has hut to die aud be cremated to be numbered MMBg the illustrious, if we cannot achiuvr greatness, we may at
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  • 47 6 I'uder the auspices of the Perak BnMoll of the X.M.S. Art Club, an exhibition ot members' work was opened ou Saturday afternoon, .in the School Itooui, Barrack Square, Taiping. There were no less than 120 exhibits, comprising oils, water colours, pastels, black and white, photographs, aud needlework.
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  • 58 6 At Messrs. H. L. Coghlau and Co.'s Sale room, yesterday. Mr. Kenneth A. Steveus' motor-car was sold by auction for Sl.ft.jO. the buyer being Mr. I). P. MacDougal. Then was a record attendance and the bidding which was opened by Mr. Ditpirc at J1,."i00 rose rapidly to the closing price.
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  • 58 6 Tin: siU seloetcd for tin; nc\t Agricultural and Industrial show is tin- Malay Settlement Padang, Kuala Lumpur. The show will open ou Monday August 10 and will be con tinned on the II aud lJt.'i. Subscriptions »ir Iteiug solicited. Tlic Uovcrnuicilt iiMd) ,'UJuiiiit-; f *li«i. but It ill tajJumtul tluil
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  • 81 6 During the week ended March U, Ihi deaths wore reported in Singapore, equal t<i a death-rate of .i.i.HH |>er thousand. Twenty nine deaths wore duo to remittent fever, 1 1 to fever not specified, '1 to typhoid, 17 to phthisis, 'JO pneumouia, 1-1 convulsions, 13 beriberi, and 6 bronchitis. Fifty-four
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    • 105 6 Due de Montebello CHAMPAGNE MAXIMUM SEC. Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co., SOLE AGENTS for TIIK STRUTS, K.M.S, MONOSOMU AND CHINA. ~1l L Expected Shortly. Ono 16-25 h.p., KourCylinder ARROL-JOHNSTON GAR, Fitted with Tonneau Body. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, Agents. II J. Travers Sons, ud. sole 7>7 > D'Almeida Street. AGENTS for GENERAL
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    • 155 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. UKACH KOAD. To-Night! To-Night! ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. BEGONDSHOW. 9-30 TO 11 P.M. 1 Orderly James. >n •i Tlic Workman's Honour I Tl.<: Au«il of the Villayc I WhiuiHkul IVople I THB NEW PRBNOn MILITARY AIRSHIT "VILLE SE TARIS I RU ft Ha.-.M 0M do In Morocco: Tanffiers
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  • 142 7 GREAT UNIONIST VICTORY AT PECKHAM. Conservative Demonstration in the House of Commons. I Kil'trr's Trlrorax| London, March 19. The byeoleetion tor Pcckhain iCambeiwell) Division, due to the death of Mr. C. G. Clark, the Liberal Member, has resulted iv a victory for Mr. looch, the I
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  • 54 7 Prince von Buelow's Appeal to the British Press. |«rutrk's Trlkqkam] London, March Mi Prince von ISuelow has appealed to the British I'ross to cease imputing anti-British designs in connection with tin: building up of tho German Int. Germany wishes to live at ptBM with Great Britain, and therefore
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  • 54 7 [Rrotrr's Trlroram) London, March M. The I nitcd Stale- lovernuient has accepted China's invitation to the battleship Meet,. I>RR OSTASLATISCBR LLOYD TrLRORAM] llerlin. March S3. Tho I'nited State* Government has iutiinated that it will not accept any further invitations to the battleship fleet. except those
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  • 55 7 IRkptrr's Tilroram] London. March 25. Speaking [in tin' Reichstag, llerr von Sehoen, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, paid a tribute to France for her loyal adherence to tho Act of Algeciras. He said that Germany had no reason to be disquieted at thu Auglo-Hussian Treaty, as her
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  • 26 7 ■auras Tbumbam I, mi, lon, March 25. The following is the result of the Lincolnshire llancii. -ap Kaffir Chief I Lougenifl 2 Snatch
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  • 35 7 |liKt l»h rKI.«r,KAM.| Ijaata, Maxii "R. Kire occurred yesterd»y morning in tbo I'rury Lauo Theatre. The stage was destroyed, hut the tire proof curtain was lowered and the auditorium saved.
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  • 32 7 |Urutrr's Tki.ki.ium. 1 London, March 2i<. The latest bulletin regarding the condition of Sir Henry Cauipboll-Kanncrinau states that the Premier is in a weak state. Considerable anxiety is felt.
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  • 33 7 [RaCTIR's TILIORAW] London, March 2.">. The pressman s boycott of the Keichstag is ended, the Deputy who ejaculated the offensive cries having apologised to the members of the Press.
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  • 73 7 I Dm Ostasiatischr Lloyd Trlroraml P.crliu. March 25. The Press ami •Mftc of Italy have wel voiueii the K.in|Kicir and Empress of Germany to Venice in the heartiest manner. Veni( c i-. .;ay with festal decorations. !li«l -IKY I VI,K,, K *M Louden Match M,
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  • 29 7 [Dak Ostasiatischr Lloyd Trlro*aw| Berlin, March 25. Tbe French Government asks for a supfiletneutury credit of 16,000,000 francs tor the conduct of the campaign id Morocco.
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  • 968 7 Colony's Finances Again Discussed and Criticised. I'nofhcial members of the Legislative Council criticised the estimates for the current year at yesterday's meeting, over which His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, X.C.M.0., presided. There were also present: Captain A. H. Young, (Colonial Secretary I Major-Geucral T. I'errott, C.B.
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  • 71 7 The other day, we referred to the prevalence of cattle murrain in the hitherto thriving district of Banyuwangie in Java. Later advices say that there is no remedy against the disease. The cultivation of the ground and the transport of produce are sorely hampered. Many rice mills have t-tupped from
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  • 665 7 JUDGMENT IN FAVOUR OF THE DOCTOR FOR $2,500. Judge's Comments on Mr. Darke's Conduct. Mr. .lustier I'islier gave a long judgment iv the Supreme Court, Him morning, in tho action brought by Dr. Ooonetillekc, who claimed MO,UOO fur allogod malicious proBccutiou against the Opium farm aud its Prosecuting
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  • 107 7 One of the papers laid on the table at the Legislative Council meeting, yesterday, was statement of interest duo, in respect to the Straits Loan, to November 11, 1907. to be provided in 1908. as follows: Interest paid by the Crown Agents on £4,011,170 at 31 per
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  • 127 7 There was a gang robbery at the corner of Bukit Tiinali and Cluny (toads, at 2 a.m. yesterday. A caretaker was in charge of the house and heard a uoise of breaking planks at the rear. Going out the front door, be saw a man approaching,
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  • 29 7 Another arrest has boon made on a charge of perjury in connection with the Alsagoff murder case. Tbe name of the accused is Kartol bin Abdullah.
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  • 27 7 During the recent operations in tbe Bazar Valley, India, not a single enlisted follower or other uou tight lug mau was killed or wounded by tbe enemy.
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  • 700 7 LORD ELGIN'S INSTRUCTION FOR POSTPONEMENT. The Government Explanation of Oversight. At yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, a new measure was introduced by the acting Attorney-General, on the instructions of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to provide for lh<: Criminal Procedure Code t'JOO Amendment Ordinance 1907
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  • 112 7 Gordon Grant, a European, was brought up last week for preliminary enquiry before the Magistrate of Taiping ou a charge of cheating the sub-Chandu Farmer of Port Weld, in January. I by inducing him to discount a bogus cheque on the Chartered Bauk, Taiping, for $154. The
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  • 74 7 Hongkong- Singapore Battalion, R.G.A. The British India steamer Wardba, which sailed from Colombo for Mauritius ou the 15th instant, took away the No. 1 Company of the Hongkong- Singapore Battalion of the Itoyal Garrison Artillery, who arrived in Ceylon from Hongkong on the Pith instant by the troopship Hardingc. They
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  • 325 7 Two Indians Fined for Breach of Shipping Regulations. Mr. E. C. Howard, the Senior Magistrate, continued, yesterday afternoon, the tongkang explosion case. It will be remembered that, on February 10, a tongkang, containing dangerous oil. caught fire while tied up alongside the steamer Den of Crombie, in
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  • 448 7 Differences Between Government and Municipality. Among utber business brought before (be Legislative Council, yesterday afternoon, was a motion by Captain Young, that this Council approves the expenditure of a sum not oxccoding 9750 to be charged on the current revenueH of the Colony for the year IUOB
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  • 258 7 Mr. Justice Sercombc Smith, held tbo usual session of the Bankruptcy Court, this morning. A further postponement of the application against Mr. L. Herment was granted. Mr. K. G. Van Someren applied for a receiving order against Chop Tong Joo, the debt being $517.45. the amount of a
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  • 110 7 THE RIGHT TO FISH IN RUSSIAN WATERS. M. Isvolsky Defends the RussoJapanese Convention, [Rbutm's Tiuobam] London, Maroh °26. Tho Duma has discussed the Bill for the elevation of the Russian Legation at T okio to KmbiiHsy rank. M. IsvoUky, tho Foreign Minister, warmly ilofundod tho Russo-Japanese Convention.
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  • 102 7 Pitiful Scenes at the Rochette Banks in Paris. |Dh OsnsiiTifccHi Lloyd Tiuoram] Berlin, March 25. M. Itochctte, the young Frencli financier who has been arrested in Paris on a charge of swindling, has liabilities for 100,000,000 francs. His assets amount to ouly 14,000,000 francs. [Ridth's Trlroram] London, March
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  • 137 7 First List of Subscriptions Towards Endowment. Tho following list of subscriptions to the Singapore Chinese Girls' School, Hill Street, is forwarded to us for publication by the Hon. Secretary, Mr. Ong Soon Tee Mrs. Tan Jiak Kirn $1,200 Mr. Ong Kirn Wee 1,000 Ong Soon Tee 1,000
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  • 410 7 Chinese Frighten Women into Paying Twenty Dollars. Yesterday afternoon, Mr. (v K. Coluiao tin 1 Third Magistrate, continued thu hearing of tin' case against Wan Pek and Kofa < 'liuati oharged with extortion of J2O from a woman naiuotl Kot-k Ah boo, ou February 25. Inspector Hart
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  • 14 7 Tbe Police will play football against tin Wartkro un tha latter's ground, tli'-. afteruoon.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 93 7 Land Sale in Singapore. Yesterday afternoon, Messrs. G. A. Fernandez and Company conducted a sale of land, the following lots being disposed of Freehold land and house known as No. 6—1, Mackenzie Road, area'2,790 square feet, bought by K. A. Somasundarum Chitty for $8,800, who also purchased the ninety-nine years'
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  • 1346 8 EXTRACTS FROM THE CHAIRMAN'S REPORT. The following are important extracts from tho Administration Keport of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, with the addition of the particulars we published yesterday Tho credit balance of revenue account for the period under review amounts to 1864,968.04, which, with the sum
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  • 582 8 Necessary in Singapore to Safeguard Shipping. The report of Captain Young, Messrs. John Anderson, Hugh Fort and Tan Jiak Kim, being the select committee of the Legislative Council appointed by resolution of June 14, 1907, to report on the working of the Sunday Labour Ordinance 1892, its effect
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 44 8 The Club Launch. Tbe steam launch Argo will leave Johnston's Pier for the Clnb Bungalow on Sunday, the 29th instant, at 7-80, 9 and 10 a.m., 2 80 and 8-80 p.m., and returning at 8-30 and 9-80 a.m.. 12-16, 8 and 5 p.m.
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    • 424 8 Sepoy Lines Qolf Club. The competition for the President's Prize, in connection with the Sepoy Lines Golf Club, has been won by Mrs. Waddcll and Mr. Ferguson, who beat Miss Gentle and Dr. Dane by 3Jup and 2 to play. The results of the various stages of the competition
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    • 258 8 Results of Games on the Esplanade Yesterday. Notwithstanding the faot that tho turf on the Esplanade was .in a somewhat sodden condition yesterday, in consequence of the heavy rains experienced early in the day, play was continued in the S.C.C. Lawn Tennis tournament. A fine match took
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  • 57 8 Planters in Java fir-d business brisk from news that the sugar estates in Mauritian have been almost wholly devastated by a hurricane. The sugar output in Cuba proves to be less than it was last year. The news has firmed the market, there U an active demand for Java sugar,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 70 8 P.&0.8, H. CO. GENERAL AVERAGE. 8.8. MONGOLIA. I The si. MONGOLIA, having t.ien on lire daring the voyage from London, Coaaisneee of Carge by that vessel will be required lo sign an average Bond, and pay 5% General Averaee Contrtbation, before delivery of their gooda! I Cargo ex Mongolia may
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    • 553 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS SHOP TOUT That desirable large Corner Shop, Hotel de ['Europe buildings, at present ocoipird hy Messrs. Knhn and Komor's Fine Art Store. Apply on the premises. c 653 BEKANNTMACHUN6. Der Fuehrer nnd ein Teil der Maunschaft des Bremer Dampfers "Nuentung," Heimatsbafen Bremen, Unterscheidnngssignal Q H B N werden
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    • 315 8 JOHN LITTLE CO.'S Hnnual Cash Clearance SALE Commences Monday, April 6. TO-NIGHT SEE HOW THE WORLD WAGS t FROM 7-30 P.M. ALHAMBRA. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Resident Councillor*) Office, Penang, np to noon of April 8, 190S, (or the following wnrks 1. Extension of the Government
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    • 143 8 OFFICE TO! BE LET. Ground floor of No. 14, Collyer Quay, to be let, formerly occnpied by F. Kranip and Co. Apply Meyer Brothers. Ml NOTICE. I. tbe undersigned, J. M. Oosmau, do hereby jive notice that the Power of Attorney Riven by me to H. P. KsKa has this
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  • 384 9 Law and Commonsense at Variance Over a Policy. About Urn tirst point to be regarded, if you have a lire and are insured, is the time for sending in notice to the company: and the same rule applies where the policy is against accidents. The other day,
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  • 203 9 Still they come, and indignant members ji Congress, who grieve to see good American dollars go out of the country, are powerless to alter matters. Following close on the marriage of Miss Gladys VandcrbiH with a Hungarian magnate, comen the union of the Due de Chaulnes
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  • 281 9 taftMMMB, March M, 1908. PKODUCE. Garubier I 7.10 do (Cute So ll napMcwl 10.87$ Oopra Bali 6.50 do F'l.ntianaV. 6.10 P«-pper. Black 12.75 lo White 6% buyers 21.00 Sago Flour Sarawak ;i.O2J 4o Brunei No. J 2.95 Pearl Sauo 8.90 Coffee Bali, picked 28.00 Coffee Palcnibang. 2 ria-i- nom.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 192 9 Before going out drink a cup of KOUTEN'S COCOA IT WARMS. COMFORTS AND CHEERS. Best Goes Farthest J^ SALAK SOUTH. LIMITED. Shareholders are reminded that the tint Instalment of 92.60 pit Share on the partly paid Shares in this Company falls due fo: payment on March 31, and should be
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    • 335 9 BOARD AND LODGING. bn :-Four Unm. oh o> two lutttiou, 11.00 B f UM laeh, Be»U of CtawgM. BOARD AND LODGING. MRS. HASTEN will be prepared to receive Boarders at CAMBO HOUSE from April I. 636 BOARD AND REBIDENCE. Large and Comfortable Booms. Tennis Court Apply, Mrs. von Bargen, No.
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    • 525 9 INSURANCE Companies ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE AND LIFE. TOTAL FUNDS £18,600,000. "HI LAMEST nil OFTICE IS THI WOKLD. BO U STEAD A Co ,—Agenu. LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, t LIMITED. HOW MZHaiD IS THE ROYAL INSURANCE COFIRE A LIFE. INVESTED FUNDS £12,500,000 POWELL 4 Co.,— Agenti MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE CO
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    • 124 9 Kame Co. 23, High Street. FINE ART JAPANESE CIRIOS. Just Arrived JAPANESE HAND-PAINTED PICTURES IN LACQUERED FRAMES. Goods packed carefully and free of charge. tiHiiSli^ CT T7Fkr<T7 oJ-jJ-iJL/vJll ot&9s MTLK fv/&M£j£% ATA AAjAV You are not satisfied with the milk you are using at present P Then why not buy
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  • 567 10 PASSENGER ON McCLELUN ON VISIT TO THE STRAITS. Our trip from Muuila was uueveniful, says a visitor of the transport McClollau recently in Singapore. The fresh north-east monsoon breeze kept us cool, but stirred up enough sea to make some pf our fair friends wish they were
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  • 62 10 The German health officials are considering abolishing the devices for cutting o£F the ends of cigars that form a familiar part of the equipment of tobacco shops. It is alleged that many smokers make use of the instrument after having already placed the cigar in their
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  • 151 10 Some time ago, a prophet was deported from Java for teaching that people should live by the laws of nature and should not be compelled to pay taxes. He lett disciples behind and they are now giving trouble to the Government in the province of Madiun. One
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  • 155 10 A capture of an astonishing kind vas made on January 12, in the harbour at San Francisco. A large turtle was seen making its way leisurely towards the shore, and some boatmen put out and secured it. On being examined, it was found to have fastened to
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 548 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid dp capital ns.ooo.ooc KEBERVE FUND Bterhng Reserve »15.000.0001 nnn BUyer Reaerve 113,500.000} J «-«»,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietora II 5,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Bod. Mr. Henry Keawiok. Chairman. E. Qoetz. Eaq. Deputy Chairman. GnatavFriesland.Etq. U. H. Medhunt, Esq. A. Facba, Esq. E.
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    • 561 10 BAHKIHG COMPANIES CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £Joeach £1,200,00 Reeerve Fnnd £1, 475.00 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,a00,00i BANKERS. Bank ol England. r National Bank of Scotland. London City A Midland Bank, Ltd 6INOAPORE BRANCH. Correct Aooonnta
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    • 53 10 Old fashioned copaiba and santal are now iuperscded by METHYLOIDB. ilie modern scientific remedy for Gonorrhea. riusf tiny tasteless capsules give visible esults in a few hours and cure promptly, tluch better than any injection and far safer md more convenient. A trial will convince rou as it has convinced
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    • 552 10 SALES BY AUCTjOH. MORTGAGEE'S SALE Two Bullock Carts, Nob 363 and 3715 of 1907. and three Bullocks, To be held at Bukit Tmmh Road, near the lOtb milestone, Singapore, Saturday, March 28, tit 11 <>.m. G. A. Fernandez Co, 638 Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc AUCTION SALE OF Oue Double Royal Printing
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    • 1039 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE'S BALE. Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co. Are instructed to sell by Auction at their Sale-rooms, On Monday, March 30, at 2.30 p.m., All that piece of Land estimated to contaii an area of 8,680 square feet, 99 years Lease hold, together with the Honae No.
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  • 1267 11 FORTHCOMING RACING ON THE ISLE OF MAN. Two Thousand Mile Trial. As far as roail raciug is concerned, the Four Inch Isle of Man contest will be the chief event of this year, and till the principal makers will be represented. The conditions of the n > mi it
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  • 226 11 Kader, a Malay chauffeur employed by Dr. \V. Goonetilleke, appeared before the Senior Magistrate, Mr. E. Howard, yesterday, on charges of driving the Doctor's motor-car otherwise than ou the left side of the road, and of driving about the Esplanade at a more than reasonable speed, on February
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  • 242 11 Several persons of standing in the community have written to us to complain of the "dust nuisance in Penang, which is indeed becoming intolerable, says the Pinang Gazette. That part of rurqubar Street which was treated with a dust laying composition about a week ago is
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    • 213 11 MOTOR CARS. ARGYLLS Adams-Hewitts. (AKSON VIEW AT: show-room or",::".; 5 (Two Poors from Cold Storage Depot). Dunlop Motor Tyres. "Non-Slips" (grooved) and "Ordinary" (plain) Stocked in all the principal sizes. Catalogue* and fall particular*, from SYME Co., so £,ts. WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SOLE AGENTB FOB STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, NETHERLANDS INBIES,
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    • 34 11 Write for New Catalogue OF HUMBER CARS. Latest Improvements I Reduction in Prices THE BORNEO CO., LTD. SINGER MOTOR CARS. Stocks held in' Singapore and Penang. Pater son Simons A Co., Ltd., sole agents
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    • 573 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. firrol-gohnston 0 MOTOR CARS and A.,-* MOTOR LORRIES. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. MOTOR CAR REPAIRS. TYRES VULCANIZED. flC ssuni;: ACCUMULATORS RECHARGED. PLATING. ENAMELLING. PAINTING. 0 By Skilled Workmen. LAMPS, COILS, JACKS, PUMPS, OIL, motor spirit, etc. Straits Qifde G Motor (80., BATTERT ROAD. STAR CARS. •ititmao in
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    • 554 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MisoeiIaaaoTU W»uta of Every Desoription, Houses, lud, itc.. to let, ara Inserted at the following ■Mm:— One Insertion I 1.20 per inch. Two a.OO Three t.BO Bis S.M ■hie 8.40 Twelve 7.80 Twenty-fire 10.00 (E«oh subsequent month M per inah.) The above nt« ia bated
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    • 530 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Ratzs Pour Linn, one or two ibmtMoiu, 11.00 Brithe inch, >•• Scale of Charges. CHARGE OF CHILDREN WANTED. Lady going home, wishes to take charge ol one or two children. F<t particulars, apply tc D., c/o Straits Times. 529 CASHIER WANTED Experienced Cashier wanted by the Union Insurance
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    • 536 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Rates Font Lines, on. or two loMrtlou, tl.oo Bt th. Inch, hi Seal, ot ChartM. CONVEYANCING CLERK WANTED. I WANTED, Trustworthy and Experienced 0 Conveyancing Clerk. APPLY in person, with testimonials, to Mekshs. BRADDELL BROTHERS, 24 Raffle^ Place. 629 SITUATION WANTED. EXPERIENCED DELI PLANTER, tobac and rubber, wants
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    • 610 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. Bates:— Poor Linn, on* or two inmtioin, v By the Inch, Ht Seal* of Ch»rg«j. FURNISHED HOUSE IN TAN6LIN TO LET For family or mess. Tennis, stabling, pianc and linen. 15 minutes from town. G. L., c/c HOUBE TO BE LET. Bilverbank, 107, Orchard Road,
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    • 1193 12 §t ALLSOPP SONS, LTD. HAVB BKES aVMOTU Brewers to His Majesty The King. LAGER BEER, PALE ALE, STOUT. Obtainable from the X3 SyttiC A Co. Principal Dealers. r r *<am HM^ Agent-. Miscellaneous NOTICES K»I«s:--l.t Month, ilOperincb. Subuquent month!, :*S. For shorter periodi cc Sc.il. of Ch&rgsa. NOTICE. From tui-<
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