The Straits Times, 27 March 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.610. BINGAPORB. FRIDAY. MARCH 27. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      345 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., Singapore. THE WORLD-FAMED "QUADRANT MOTOR CYCLE. 4 The Ever-victorious QUADRANT. Tht fame of the QUADRANT Motor Bicycle extends throughout the world, so
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      99 1 ROBINSON Company. Cushions! A large selection of Frilled Cushions, Irish Hand-Embroidered Frilled covered sateen and cretonne, filled Martin Cushion Covers in Ecru and clean cotton, size 20 by 20 inches. White lleBi 8 n as illustration. Sisev 10 by SO, U by 22, 24 by 24 iuche.-. Price: $1.50, $1.75,
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      264 1 ADELPHI HOTEL. The Lang ham Hotel of the East. THE ONLY HOTEL IN SINGAPORE CHDXB ENGLISH MANAGEMENT. Aog'.i-French Cuisine EngUsh Clean'.:oes« Home Comforts! Moderate Torma GUEST NIGHT— EVERY SATURDAY. On Saturday next, March -.B. the mauagerr.en: will present a DINER ROYALE," the menn beii taken from (M -erved to 11.
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    SOLDIER STORIES.
    764 2 Xi. 1 With thk Kl.k* In British India. A retired British soldier. Mr. Byron Whitehead of Leicester, has been telling his experiences with the Array out East" just lately, and, whilst his euthofiattm for tropical sights and sonudß does not equal that of the hero of Kipling's sour
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    DRESS AND FASHION.
    1163 2 SMART BLOUSES FOR EVENING WEAR. There is no need any louger to apologise, as once one felt bound to do. for the prolonged existence of the blouse. Kven those who most confidently predicted its extinction have lifted their voices of late in a chorus of praise as
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      298 2 'CONGO V)ropical Roofing IS The Ideal Roofing for this Climate CHEAP! SANITARY! DURABLE VERMIN-PROOF The thickest quality (3 ply) cau now be supplied at $12 per roll of 116 square feet complete with cap*, nails and cement for fixing. AGENTS The Borneo Co., Ltd., H. ABRAMS, HORSE REPOSITORY. 8. ORCHARD
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      144 2 fHOSFERINE I mAßtArt wun. I L««.!!! I !.'T^-^--^** J Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. NEAfi ENTRANCE TO BORNEO WHARF Telephone 1026. Sea btooks of all kinds ol Frozen Meats, etc., can be delivered to Shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads, on short notice. If Thawed Daily Supplies
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      21 2 PILSENER^ BEEF *EYBRANO iMPOitreo si.NCi i«t« BEWARE OP IMITATIONS ItM feauiie wiu.ot Uu tfcn tw* Ui U BEHN MEYER Co. Ltd.
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      20 2 Stk vkn.s' Headachr Cure is particularly valuable to ladies. It is peculiarly effective iv relieving pain peculiar to tbeir sex.
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      199 2 Just Arrived for Maynard Co., Limited, A LABOB Cu.VsinNMENT OK THE t'KLEBRATK.D AMKKICAX MKDUIXE PE-RU-NA. Price: $2.50 per bottle. Maynard Qo., Jbtd. CHEMISTS AM) MUeOICTS, I SINGAPORE. "DOG'S HEAD" BRAND Registered |3 iN| jNel Trade Mark. Guinness's Stout. l0 «l A andPIN AHEAD of ALL. 4414 fl LAWN TEMMIS RACKET
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    Anti-Japanese Feeling.
    369 3 HARSH MEASURES ADOPTED TOWARDS STEAMSHIP LINE. I A Tokio despatch to the Asahi reports that the anti-Japanese feeling in North America has spread to Chile, the papers there publishing many irresponsible statements. The Government, too, suddenly changing its attitude, is said to be taking very harsh measures toward
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    Monk Steals Chinaman's Wife.
    142 3 On the 14th instant, a monk bclniiyim: t" a convent at Honan captured a thief on the roof of hie house, and duly handed him Ml to the police. When brought before the authorities charged with attempted burglary, the man denied the charge. In his evidence
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    72 3 The fascinations of bit; game hunting art: real to two officers of the Cameron Highlanders, and the other day these were to start out over the New Territory at Hongkong, in search of a tiger alleged to have caused depredations there lattly. The police have received reports that wolves have
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      238 3 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. lESTABLISHED I3ST 1883) MANUKACTUKKHS OK Pure Manila Rope. 3 STRAND 4 STRAND CABLE LAID 1/2" to 12" 3" to 10" 5" to 10" Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to Agent: W. A. STOPANI, 821 23 1, BOAT QUAY, SINGAPORE. GREEN
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      127 3 VIOCENT METHODS are unnecessary to conquer that bitter enemy of civilization Rheumatism. All its forms, including Rheumatic Gout, can be cured permanently, safely and inexpensively by Little's Oriental Balm. Rub it in well and plenty of it that's all that stands between you and perfect health and comfort. Nothing like
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      289 3 MARTIN'S w fl LlriS 4 Fr«a«h R«T»»dj lot *ll Ir '*«<_.• .tir* jkJ 1 k**r o^x ofy»A!r< •Pl:ItTi t •»<* «cuw we Lti»' of U* Jr*t Mm of fcj y T r -Mulfc-ilj o.' .he ?ytl«-u a .i-.. 17 low f •dot*»«rMl Ihcv whe M* Ibr -toto.tt-r.l -heir t oa
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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 ltith May, 1908. FIRST DAY. Twmlay, May 12, 1908. I.— THE MAIDEN PLATE— Value WOO. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. Ex Griffins allowed 7 lbs. Entrance, 120.
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      359 3 I for Race No. 9 on the Third Day. [must be made before the Start of Race No 6 on that day. Owners of GriftiuH are entitle.! to inter fir either of the fclk.wiug mrlm of Ractb Yr.r.r. Siti',l ATo. First Day- Riirc Nn.7 Second I)uv— ltace No. 8 Third
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    836 4 port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj Agents STEAMERS. IsMlll. China, May 23; W. Mansfield Airlie, Sydney, Apl 24 Bonstead Aim, China, Apl 11 W. Mansfield Alcinous, Liverpool. Apl 2 W. Mansfield Arcadia, Colombo, May 22; P. 4 O. Coy. Australien, Marseilles, Apl 6; M. Maritimea 1
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    Diving for Fish.
    164 4 A correspondent sends to the Rangoon Ua/.i'ttc an account of a unique tnetliod of ti-l:inu which ho witnessed in the course of au expedition made to tho Panlaimg ltiver. Two dug-out boats are employed, about 80ft. lony, with two men with long poles, one in the bow,
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      57 4 The most modem remedy for Gonorrhea, and other citarrli.il affections of the uriuary tract is METHYLOIDS. ■-....I ii u'.<rually. No paiu. iliscoiulort or iniooveuieDcc as when injections are u>ed. Mi thyloid' give visible results iu a few hours and cure in a short period. Absolutely safe. Better thau auy other
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      752 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por Chins, Japan, Penan)?, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills sf Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Golf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamen will leave Singapore on or aboat MAIL LINE. •Jutward {for China). 1908 Deeanhi March
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      719 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HANDEL AND BCHEEPVAART MY. "BANDJER." (a BANDJERMASIN. Tha Steamers of this company maintain a regular servioe between: Singapore, Boarabaya, Bandjermaain, Polo Laut. Balik Papan, Koetei, with transhipment at Bandjermasln for Sampit, Mandawai, Koemai, Kotta Waringin, Djelal. The steamer* hay* good aooomodaUon for first and second olass passengers. Tons
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      531 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, PASSENGER BERVICE By the new steamers '•RHENANIA," nA3S3UHG," HOHENSTAUFEN." These steamers offer to the publio the highest Comfort yet attained in Ooean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. The oabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor
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      732 4 STEAMER BAILIHBS. N.D. L. NORDOEUTSCNER LLOYD. Imperial Uarman Mall Lin*. The fast and wall known mail steam. of this Company sail fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sontbamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonnoctiou Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Por Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penan-, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, ami
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      532 4 INSURANCE Companies LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE IXSCRANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,290,000 Paid up Capital 228,000 Reserve Fond £1,584,068 The undersigned, Agents for the Company, are prepared to aooep*. fire risks at oarrsnt rates ct premium. BOUSTEAD A Co.,— AgmU. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE AND LIFE. TOTAL FUNDS £18,600,000. ras iiiir-:
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1025 5 1'iDiatliU haadinc vhd loUuwins abbraviatiom m UO.I -utr.— atunir «h.— «hip; hq.--harqu« wh.•cliooner; Ycl.— Yacht; Cm.— CraUMr CTU Onnboat; Tor.— Torpwtu H.p.— Hone-power Brit. BritUb, l,\ S. -iri.ilwl SUWi; Fcb.-VMDcb Uur. Oann&n: Pat. -Dutch; IU1. Imli.wi su.ui.-- Spu.i.ii. Has.— Sarawak U.f.- Oenoral cargo d.p. -dock p*» hiu«i;
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    Clearances.
    70 5 Mirth jo 4 Ziagarft, Brit atr. Diamond Island Muttra Hni ur, Penang, Rangoon. Calcutta D. vac Twist. Dot sir, Batavia fPbranang. Gerstr, Bangkok Glenoiile, Brit str. Hongkong. Amoy, Swatow O.O.Moijer, Dul str, Mnntok. Palembang 37 Benalder, Brit sir, Hongkong and Japan Merkna, Put atr, Deli via ports HiUctii Maru,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    83 5 Wharves at which Vessels «r« Berthed To-day. T»sjjo«pe East Wsubt Bashi—Giang Ann, Berandan. Bin W. Section I—Hydra, Malaya, K. Will*m 11, Kistna. Sbot. 1 ,Sbb»bs Wbabf):—Lord Curzon. dscTioa No. 8— Itinda. J—Nil 4—Birkhall. 6—Nil. 6—Denealion. 7—Benalder, Dorothea Rickmera, Neptune. 8— Ghazee, Patani. 9—
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    Mails Close.
    104 5 Fob Pbb Stuxu To-hobbow H'kong, Shanghai, Japan Qhazee f'ocos Keeling Islands Patrol Indragiri Aing Thyt P. Swettanham, Penang Pin Seng P. S'tenbam and Penang Perah Moar and Malacca Haitinm Sabang, Suez, Qenoa K. WiUem I Bangkok via ports Redang P. Bwettenham via ports Carlylt Deli Malaya Ternate via
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    Mails to Arrive.
    97 5 From Bnaora —By the P. AO. a.a. Devanha, dne to-day, at 8 p.m. From Osnu—By the N.D.L. s.s. P. Ludwig, dne March 31. Fob 24 M. M. Feb 17 PAD. March 8 N.D. L. March S B. I. March 9 M. M. March IS P. AO. -March
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    553 5 Passengers Outward IVr P. and O. steam, r Moduli L couudct ing witli the steamer Devaulia at Culouibo From London, Feb. 28, duo Mar. 27: Mr* C. Emerson, Mr. Haoobian, Mr. Stephens. Mrs. Keigwin, Mr. Bottanquet, Mr. L. Tait, Mr. W. R. T. Brock, Mr. J. A.
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      31 5 LAXATINE, the Ideal Purgative, recommended by the best medioal authorities. Eaiy Io take and oertain in results. To be had of all chemists. Wholesale from The Pharmacy, ttatter; Road, Singapore IBM
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      466 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD A regular FORTNIGHTLY aervios is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, speoially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Eleotrioity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and
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      468 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Thx steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, Ac, Ao. Hteanierti Tons Commander 14 Kotsaho
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      517 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. j OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Tha Companies' steamers an despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan ever}' woek, and from Japan home wards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and for Genoa, Marseilles and 1 Liverpool
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      369 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and tht UNITED STATES. Route from HnMfrntig v{a ShaagfasJ, Nafpsaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, 'Yokohama, Viotona and Vanoonver, R.M.B. "Emtbbss or Irdu" 1 Twin sorew ateaR.M.S. Emfbbbs
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      262 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Mch 2»— At 3, Gilstead Road, valuable bouw hold furniture, at 2 p.m. 31— At Saleroom, freehold building lau.1 at Pasir Panjang, at 2-80 p.m. 31 At Sale-room, private effort*, kt II a.m. H. L. Coffhlan and Co. Mob 28— At Kskbank Cottage, Taugliu Koa.1.
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      148 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday, March 27. High Water. 7 57 p m. Football. 8.R.C. v. F. Co., K.W.K. Tanglin Club at borne. 9 p.m. Municipal Board. 2-30 p.m. P. O. outward mail dne. S p m. B. C. C. teunis tooniament. Alhambra Cinematograph Show 7-nu Japanese Cinematograpta. 7 :<(> p
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, MARCH 27.
    832 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, MARCH 27. A report on the .esults of the use of cured rice in connection with the treatment of beriberi during 1906-7 formed the subject of a paper laid before the Legislative Council on Wednesday. It shows that, in each of the three
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    286 6 T ho Liberal Government marches steadily to its doom. Peckhani has followed Ashburton, and has gone Unionist by an enormous turn over of votes. Since tlio General Election, the voting at the bye-elections throughout the country has been steadily against the Government. This is not to be wondered at by
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    12 6 Penang Assi/.es began on Tuesday. There were eight cases ou the list.
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    14 6 l''rom Sydney, the usual cold storage cargo arrivotl by the British steamer DoiblH, yostcrday.
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    19 6 Last night, a smokiug cou<4>rt m to tie given by Hie I'uuaug Volunteers at Mm Prill Ilall. l-'ort 'ornwalhs.
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    23 6 The Muster Attendant has been notified Uiat tho port of Hongkong, Swatuw, and Amoy are declared infected, owing to the existence of small-pox.
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    30 6 Mr. B, E. Colman, Third Magistrate, tine J a European this morning, for being drunk and disorderly iv Collyer Quay at 1.30 a.m., yesterday, and for brcakiug a Municipal lamp.
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    29 6 There was a smoking concert ou St. Patrick's Day, iv Peuang, arranged by the Irish members of the Police borcc. Tlio Police headquarters at l-'ort Cornwallis were decorated beautifully.
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    32 6 Charles Santa Maria was fined t'l and costs by the Senior Magistrate, Mr. K. Howard, yesterday afternoon, for assaulting the Chinese coolie of a coffee stall, who wanted pay for coffee consumed.
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    36 6 Due hundred mounted bandits have entered I' Kwan. Ti Ping (near Shanhaikwan) and attacked the Imperial soldiers. During the engagement ten soldiers of the Imperial force were killed. A reinforcement helped to drive the bandits away.
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    40 6 The Chinese are emulating the Kuropeaus more and more every day. Here is one instance. In Penang, on Wednesday, at the Mission Chapel in Farquhar Street, Mr. Chew Boon Hean was to give testimony of his recent conversion in prison.
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    40 6 The homeward-bound P. a- U. Victoria had a terrible passage from Gibraltar to Plymouth. The weather one night was the wildest the vessel's officers yet experienced. Fierce snow and hail storms and terrific seas were encountered in the English Channel.
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    48 6 A twakow collided with a tougkaug in the Singapore Uiver at 6-80 a.m., yesterday, and a fierce fight took place between th, respective crews. The Third Magistrate, Mr. E. E. Colman, yesterday afternoon, fined two oUne; from the twakow and two Tamils from tl c tongkang 92 each.
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    50 6 Members of the Philharmonic Male Voice Choir arc reminded of the change that has been made in the time of the practice at the Victoria Memorial Hall, this evening. It will take place after the Touuis Championship has been played on the Esplanade, and not at 5-15, as announced previously.
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    53 6 A Court of Appeal will sit in Ipoh on Tuesday, ■'•1 st inst. There are two criminal cases to be dealt with, while, on the civil side, the now notorious Jehoshaphat mine dispute case is down for hearing once again, the three defendants having given notice of appeal against Mr.
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    45 6 Inspector Pestaua. of thu Prevention of Cruelly to Ani mats Department, this moruiug, before the Socoud Magistrate, prosecuted Ahmat. a syce employed by the Singer Sewing Macliiuu Company, for working v home suffering from collar ;;;ill aud iv au emaciated <-,ondition. Accused was fined lU,
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    56 6 Au Australian and German wont out on thu Usplauade in frout of the Hotel de l'Europc, at 11. 00 p.m. on Wednesday, to settle n long standing difference, with tin result that both appeared beforo the Third Magistrate, Mr. E. E. Coknan, yesterday on a charge of being drunk aud
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    55 6 The Singapore Social Purity Union will hold its first Members' Meeting at tho Methodist Girls' School, Short Street, at 8 p.m., to-morrow. A special programme, consisting of speeches, songs, etc., has been got up for the occasion. All interested in the cause of parity are invited to Attend. The Rev.
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    62 6 It is interesting to note that in the Canton press agitating for a boycott against Japanosc goods as a retaliatory measure for the Japanese attitude in regard to the seizure of the Tatsa Maru 11, the word boycott is left out and two dots arc placed in its stead. Two
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    58 6 Detective Inspector Asbjorn Eck. of Shanghai, appeared before the Senior Magistrate. Mr. E. C. Howard, yesterday, with a warrant for the arrest of trunk Tonnochy, who is wanted, to answer throe chargex of allowed criminal broach of trust froui the Shanghai Gas Company. Aucuucd wax committed for tiftoeu days, pending
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    75 6 There was a quarrel between Chinese neighbours living in Craig Koad, at 9.15 p.m., on Wednesday, which ended in blows. The police interfered and made four arrests- Mr. E. E. Colman, the Third Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, fined throe of them 115 each or, in default, ordered their imprisonment for two
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    Social and Personal.
    867 6 Karon ami I'.nronuv MacWcnaeu arc atayiug at the Grand llotol Kuroj"-. Mr. W. I'uw.in. Protcetor ut Chim IVr.iU. will proceed to Kuglaml on leave in May next. Mr. F. Kmlrigne/. assistant siir^i-nn. I'en ang General Hospital, is suffering from blood poisoning. European Police OmmWMh Donuys, I'liil lips,
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      162 6 "CHAMPION BRAND." INDIAN Crushed Food. slb5 lb s Thompson, Thomas Co., 11 mid Ih. SUuifun] l(uH<i, i. n. R.i I Provit*ion ati'l Huriio lura^t > I ,Mcnhunt:i. COLD BTORA6E SUPPLIES •lunt rooeived ex a. a. Outline Peachou, flout!, Appleu, Celery, Tnrni|>s, Ilamu, Beef. Mutton, Veal, etc., etc. Orchard Boad, Telephoue
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      33 6 ENGAGEMENT WANTED. FOREMAN DHILLKK open for imga«cincut. Keystone, hand, (fianionil, or oil drilling. Last enyayomout Hongkong Miuin;; Syndicate. Ciood retorencob. AddruHs: ■I. v. 8., c o Sir Paul Cbatur, Victoria Build iuipii Honf{kony.
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      193 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH ROAD. To-Night! To-N.ght! ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. SECOND SHOW, 9-30 TO 11 P.M. 1 Orderly Jarueuou 2 The Workman's Honour 3 The Angel of the Village t Whimsical People 5 THE HEW FRENOE MILITARY ArftSTTTP "VILLE SB PARIS 6 What a Ba/x>r can do Xa Morocco: Tiasriors
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    PECKHAM ELECTION.
    90 7 THE LIBERALS ALLEGE CORRUPT PRACTICES. Result the Engrossing Topic of London Press. I Rioter's Trlruram.] London, March The result of tin- IVrkliiitii bye-election continues to bo the cn^rossm;; topic. The Conservative Press declares that the Liberals arc demoralised and arc abandoning their forward policy. On the other hand,
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    RYLANDS BENEFACTIONS.
    53 7 £3,148,692 to be Devoted to Charitable Work. [Rioter's Tblkukam] London, March 27. Mrs. Itylauds, the well-known benefactress of Manchester, has left altogether £3,4 18,fi92 to various charities, including £5,001> for tho fu. 'lterance of Baptist /enana work in India. The total of the death duties paid ou the
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    HAMBURG CONFERENCE.
    46 7 Rates for Freight to Shanghai to be Raised. |Rictir's Tilioram| London. March M, The Berlin IWrseu Courier states that the Hamburg Conference lines to the Far Kast, from .fitly 1 next, will raise their rates lor freight to Shanghai by 2.5. Hd. per ton.
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    CONGO ANNEXATION BY BELGIUM
    22 7 [RIUTIR'S TILKOKAM ■fWMb, March 27. The Parliamentary Colouial Commission has passed the Bill annexing the Congu Free State
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    THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
    59 7 Favourable Result of Emperor's Visit to Venice. DIR OsTASIATISCHR LLOYD TcLK'iKAM Berlin, March 2t>. King Victor Kinannel defers for one day his departure from VeDicc, where he had gone to meet the Kuipcror and Kmpros of Germany. The Italian and German IVi ss Mm that this visit
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    MORE CANARDS.
    57 7 German Foreign Office Kept Busy by American Journalists. |DiR Out 4>ua risen Lloyd Tbliobam] Berlin. March 20. The (lennan Koivi^n IMKoe declarer ttiat the I'liitcil States linveriiincnt has not annouueed its iutcntiou to appoint Mr. Hill as Mr. Cliarlcinapie Tnw.r's successor as I'.S \mliis-n.loi u> lierlin, nor has
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    EUROPEAN POLITICS.
    43 7 !I>ik QmaMMH Lloyd 'IVi.it', kam| Berlin, March 26. Mi, French journals aud the majority uf the KiijJ' h comment favourably on the spouchtw uf Mm M-n Kurlow and Men vuu Schuen (<>oruiiiu loi<i.;n .Minister! on the present political situation in t-'.mope.
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    BRITISH ROYAL VISITS.
    30 7 jl'nH OsrAHiATiscai I*MB Tblioham| Berlin, March King Edward aud Queen Alexandra, whose approaching visit to Copenhagen and Christiauiu was aunutiuced MM time ago, will .ilv visit Stockholm.
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    Story About a Dog.
    114 7 An ollicer on tho Dutch steamer Merkus >aw a dog clinging to the steamer's rudder, yesterday, and took pity on the poor animal, which some one evidently had tried to druwn. As the Company did not allow any dogs on their vessels, tin: animal was given
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    17 7 A cargo of phosphate arrived from Ocean Island, yesterday, by the British steamer Neptune, bound for Holeaenborg.
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    21 7 Messrs. IJeh Kuat You. Gull lloon Tjhan, and Tan ('lieow l'iu. lift by the steamer Hitachi Mam l<>r .l;i|i;in this morning.
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    24 7 The outward I. aud O. mail Dcvanba left Penang at 3.90 p.m., yesterday, and may be expected to arrive here at 6 p.m., to-day.
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    63 7 An affray took place un Monday, Weld Quay, I'euanp botwron Tooeliews and Hokkien uiost uf them MM coolies. Three men. who were inpired s< riuusly. wore removed to thu General Hospital. Ncah Kirn Swee. an eatiug-stall-keoper. who is alleged to have sevorely cut two of the wounded men with a
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    WELD QUAY RECLAMATION.
    1017 7 Penang Property Owner's Protest to Government. W ith regard to the Governments .rli.ine for the reclamation of Weld Quay, which has evoked a protest from owners of property along Weld Quay, Penang, Mr. A. Huttenbach has forwarded a letter to the Colonial Secretary. From this letter, which
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    16 7 The price oi tin iv Siugaporo today is »<■- i'ir pieul. Fifty tons toua have been bold.
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    Russia and Japan.
    69 7 < TEACHING JAPANESE LANGUAGE IN RUSSIAN SCHOOLS. Muscovite Students to Visit Japan. |Kki7tir's Tilboram] St. Petersburg, March 27. TLe Russian < iovcrnmeut has appointed a Permanent Committee to consider nioasurcs to facilitate the teaching of Japanese in schools and to enable students to visit Japan. I >KK
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    CHINESE IN COCHIN CHINA.
    222 7 Irench Colonists and Natives Prejudiced, i The other day. we noted that M. Beau 'aud M. Hardouin had brought unpopularity upon themselves by slackening the longstanding restrictions upon the Chinese in Cochin -China. Both the French colonists and the natives are prejudiced strongly against the Chinese
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    Prisoner Attempts Suicide.
    113 7 A ricksha coolie made way with a valuable umbrella belonging to a passenger, yesterday, in Macao Street. When taken to the Detective Station and locked in a cell, the puller attempted suicide by choking himself with his coat which he had rolled up like a ropo. He
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    A Railway Case.
    88 7 A Malay lad, uatned Awang, was prosecuted before tho Third Magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of attempting to travel on the Singaporo-Kranji Railway without a ticket. When asked for his fare, the boy presented a chit signed by the initials of a ticket examiner, asking that the
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    Taken by a Shark.
    88 7 A light vessel, the Lucifer, which lately arrived at Sourabaya from F,ast Boruoo waters, reports a tragical occurrence un board there, upon a boat being let down from the davits with one man in it. Tho boat overturned on reaching the water, but the man nuvud
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    Fined for Possession of Cocaine.
    203 7 Ng Kee. charged with possession of cocaine, appeared before the Third Magistrate, Mr. K. K. Colman, this morning, on prosecutiou of Sergeant George Mussell, who is attached to tho Opium Farm. Sergeant Mussell said that he made a raid at No. H, Hadji Lano, whore
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    Three Months for Assault.
    100 7 Mr. C. F. J. Green, the Second Magistrate, sentenced Veriam Singh to three months' rigorous imprisonment, yesterday, for assaulting Ram Singh and a Bengali woman with an axe. The evidence showed .hat accused's wife had been living with Ram Singh for a year past and that
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    Scottish Highlands.
    1365 7 A BOOK ON THE CLANS, SEPTS AND REGIMENTS. Who wore tin progenitors of tbe Highlanders of Scotland asks Mr. Frank Adam in his new book. The Clans, Septs and Regiments of the Scottish Highlands." The author accepts the theory that the aboriginals of Britain had been dispossessed long
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    231 7 Postponed I've a duty to do that's extremely grotesque Said the Acting A. G.— Mr. Braddoll But though I ride hero for no sins of my own, I'll sit my horse fairly astraddle. I present to you here an anomalous Bill (All Fool's Day, I may state, is not distant)
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    Fined for Assaulting a Chinaman.
    77 7 A Chinaman, named Liui Boon Loh, prosecuted Mr. Thomas Scott, before the Senior Magistrate, Mr. E. C. Howard, this morning, on a charge of assault. Complainant said that Mr. Scott's son was flying a kite in the road and complainant tripped on the string, breaking
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    Dishonest Ship's Boy.
    80 7 Captain Andrew Casey, of the local steamer Pontianak, missed his gold spectacles, valued at $14, which he Kept in a pigeon hole in his cabin, and suspected bis Hylaui cabin boy. The boy's box was searched and the spectacles wore found inside. The boy appeared before the
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    Humanitarians at Work.
    124 7 >used in com ISO end ot uneauiness wan aro mercial circles in Holland by the news that the Government intended to reduce the quantity of Banka tin put up for sale there, this year. The matter was taken up in the Dutch Parliament, says a Hague telegram,
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    Chartered Bank Dividend.
    95 7 Mr. Thomas Jones, local Manager of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, informs us that he has received the following telegram from the Head Office in London At the approaching meeting of Shareholders, the Directors will commend a dividend for the past half-year at the
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    ECHO OF THE WAR.
    78 7 NO COMPENSATION FOR BRITISh SHIPOWNERS. Decision of Prize Court -t Lilian [Rjutir's Tiuokaml London, March 27. Tho Prize Court at Libau has rejected the claims made by the owners for compensation for the sinking of the British steamers St. Kilda and Princess Mary by the Russian
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    FOR THE CHILDREN.
    614 7 Suggestions for the Empire Day Celebrations. A correspondent writes There seems to exist a fairly strong body of opinion that Singapore sbonld do some thing worthy of itself aud of the ocea- <n on Empire Day but there is also the usual difficulty as to the initiation
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    Penang Health Returns.
    119 7 The health returns of the Islands of Penang and Pulau Jereiak for the month of February, 1908, show that there were 397 deaths— 2B4 males and 138 females— equal to a death-rate of 35.80 per millo p«r annum. The chief causes of mortality during February wore, respectively:
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    Railway Rivalry in Yunnan.
    194 7 Tht British Consul- General iv Yunnau has raised the question of the Burma railway in a way highly unpleasant to the Viceroy of that province. The facts show that a concession for a railroad from Kunlong in Burma to Tengyueh or Momein in Yunnan had long
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      121 8 One of the bent-known cricketers in Cbina. Mr. O. V. I.anuiog, passed through Singapore v.wtenliy, (or a twelve months' holiday in England. Mr. Abe Bailey, M.L.A. of the Transvaal, has given a cup for competition in the propped triangular cricket contents between Kuglaud, Australia, and South Africa.
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      Golf.
      48 8 Selangor Monthly Medal. The following cards were returned for tinmonthly gold medal for March, in connection with the Selangor Golf Club h. K. Taylor r. H. B. Phillips I. U. Glausford i. JhcIchoo f, O. Harvey 47 51—20-71 47 i 46—14=71 41+41+ 2—856 48— 20=a 54 50—18=81
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      Rifle Shooting.
      75 8 Ipoh Rifle Club. Ou Sunday, the following scores were made on the Ipoh Range in a Bisley Shoot: aot) .wo «ou P. Wickc tt 28 32 82 J. V. Stephens 80 80 29 Doel 34 29 80 K Roid 28 29 29 I. Com well 30 33 23
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      82 8 Keen Cricketers. This from The Australasian Once (and this wasn't ten thousand years ago) there came to Australia a cricket eleven which wan very keen— so keen that at times it was almost sharp. At one game, after the niteenth appeal for a catch behind the wicket had been
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    510 8 Gaunt Defeated by Kent in A Class Singles Final. The semi final round, or, rather, what was roully the final match to decide who should have the honour of mooting L. E. Gaunt in the Championship of the Siugapore Cricket Club Lawu Tennis tournament, was played on
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    49 8 Captain von Goben, who confessed to hay. ing murdered Major von Schonebeck at Allenstein, iv Kast Prussia, in the end of December last, committed suicide iv a police cell at Allenstein, on the 2nd instant His friends secured him an opportunity to escape the gallows, and he accepted it.
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    54 8 The Kaiser has sent £1,000 for distribution among the detachment of the Cape Mounted Police, who, in September last in the course of a fight at Witpan, in the Kala liari region of British Bechuanaland killed the Chief Morenga, who had for some time previously caused a lot of trouble
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    204 8 Feared Panic Among Coolies Unless Alteration is Gradual.. When the draft Truck Enactment, to prohibit the payment of Labourers' Wages on the Track System, was being considered in the Perak State Council on February 25, the Resident stated that certain amendments had been made to the
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    CARGO THEFTS AT COCANADA.
    205 8 Merchants to Pay for Remedial Measures. The Government of Madras have just issued an order on the memorial from the Chamber of Commerce, Cocanada, on the systematic pilfering of cargo, import and export, which has been taking place at that port for the past two years.
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    Employers' Liability for Medical Fees.
    169 8 Employers' Liability for Medical Fees. There appears to be a general prevalent idea that an employer of labour is liable for the hospital fees or medical charges on account of anybody employed by him. This idea, has, however, been proved to be erroneous, says the Perak Pioneer, in virtue of
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    145 8 Calling attention to delays in the Kuala Lumpur Courts caused by the absence of the Aoting Chief Judicial Commissioner and Mr. lum\s, the Malay Mail refers to the inconvenience caused to the litigants. It is no small hardship, adds our contemporary, for a litigant to be
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    Soap Trade Libel Action.
    80 8 An action was brought before Lord Guthrie in the Court of Session, Edinburgh, by Messrs. Lever Bros., Port Sunlight, against the Daily Record, Glasgow, lor 450,000 damages iv respect of alleged libels contained in articles appearing in the paper regarding soap manufacturers" working arrangements Defendants pleaded
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    A Song of Empire.
    239 8 To be master of the sea is an abi idgment of a monarchy.— Bacon, Essay 28. I. No foreign lands of alien speech Our broad domains divide Our British ports speak each to each Across a friendly tide. From far Hongkong to Singapore The course is
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    42 8 Mr. Haymann. the representative of an P«t nffi a fir 'i n> T" P** B 0 5 the General Post Office in London, on the 2nd instant when ho was jostled by thieves, who stole a case containing .£lO,OOO worth of diamonds
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      990 8 MINING REPORTS. Returns from Kuantan and Belat Tin Mining Companies. The following is the Manager's monthly report to the Directors of the Kuantan Tin Mining Company, Limited, dated March 8 Gentlemen, I beg to forward you my rel <t >rt for the month ending February 29. 1008. For the first
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      334 8 "MALTHOID ■mvi boonm The question often arises in the mind of a man abont to build I wonder if Malthoid would be suitable We oertifv from many years' practical experience that Malthoid will hi found immensely satisfactory on every class of building. ittiutt mmfy, «t> it not: If it it
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      317 8 JOHN LITTLE CO.'S Hnnual Gash Clearance SALE Commences Monday, April 6. Pathe Freres MkM wXtjUJ/mm ßy mRu FT I MS Avoid the Middleman* liil'lVJi Ex/tenses and Profits. <2KS> Sole Agent: F. DREYFUS, 19. Stamford Koad. UNION INSURANCE 80CIETY OF CANTON LIMITED. NOTICE. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholder will be
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      166 8 N AUCTION SALE or PAWNBROKERS 1 UNREDKEMEf) PLEDGES, To be held at Powell it Co's Sale room, rs Thnrtday, April g, 1908, at 10 a.m. y. Saturday, April 4, 190S, at 10 a.m. rt Tuesday, April 7, 1908, at 10 a.m. Jewellery consisting of Watches. Chains, Diamond Rings, Brooches, Ear-rings,
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      345 9 Jateo* formaion Capital Number 1 SubMribad of Shares lame Paid Bhana Valne op to Unianwd Company QCOtATtOW 1903 1300,000 1300,000 1907 1800,000 1115,000 1901 WOO.OOO 1600,000 1908 £400,000 £360.000 1907 •400,000 1373,000 1901 £60,000 £80,000 1906 4100,000 £100,030 1906 5160.000 199,000 1906 £110,000 £130,000 1906 £30,000 £30,000 1906 1450,000
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      368 9 1908 1908 £150,000 •300,000 £116,630 •106,000 A 83,500 10,600 f 7,000 I i 11,000 I 61,000 13,600 j 6,000 e.ooo 66,000 i J 181,464 1 138,646 180,000 f 184,000 70,000 J 460 180 33.600 900,000 10,000 f 116,000 1 140,000 46,000 30,090 23,600 3,688 i 13,413 1,000 f 36,8000
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      200 9 1884 1898 1866 1906 1896 I*ol 1899 £9,877.10.0 •113,000 115,000,000 j M,4 J0.00J i fl ,000,000 lit, ooo I •876,000 £4,809 •IU.OOO •18,000.000 t1.t00.000 •1,003,000 •34,0)3 •876,000 7,688 4,100 12 ),090 I 18,000 I 6,000 f 6,000 I 4,000 3,103 f 6.000 I *.7M a i.ooo 800 40,000 1,120
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    269 9 Sikgapobi, March 26, 1908. PRODUCE. Gambier 7.10 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.37} Copra Bali 6.50 do Pontianak 6.10 Pepper, Black 12.62* do White 6% 20.75 Sago Floor Sarawak 3.02} do Brunei No. 1 2.95 Pearl Sago 3.90 Coffee Bali, picked 28.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis nom. Coffee, Liberian
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      649 9 Miscellaneous NOTICES K»il>:-:»i Mon.h, 110 par inch. Sub»«q««nt month*, f*. For shorter period* M *cal« of Chugao. NOTICE. I, tbe undersigned, J. M. Oosman. do hereby give notice that the Power of Attorney given by me to H. P. KaKa has this day been cancelled by me, and I will
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      110 9 THE PIANO WHICH EVERYONE CAN PLAY &c fflaedahJluto-fPiano. o On this instrument, those without the slightest knowledge of Music can perform the most difficult pieces or song accompaniments as well an a professional Pianist. The Pianos can also be played on in the ordinary way. The RACHALS Auto is fitted
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      444 9 Pohoomull Bros. 4*E HI6H STREET. SILK MERCHANT* Dealers in High-class Indian, Chinese and Japanese Silk, Curios and Silverware of every description, Brassware, etc. as CHARGES VERY MODERATE. INSPECTION KINDLY SOLICITED. Js>a fß,eina del Oriente, MANUFACTURERS OF CIGARS FROM BEBT MANILA TOBACCO LEAF. LA ISABELA. NEW STOCK OF WELL-MATURED BRANDS. Perfectos
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      627 10 BANKING COMPANIES.! I HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid tjp capital 115.000,001 reserve fund:— Sterling Reserve $15,000,0001 «<> u «m nnn Bilver Reserve »13,500,000f •'".SW. OO Reterve Liability of Proprietor* tl 3.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick. Chairman. E. Ooetz, Esq. Deputy Chairman. Ocstav Friesland, Esq. U. H.
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      573 10 BANKING COMPANIES. i CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paifl up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,475.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors ..£1,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. Tbe London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. 6INOAPORE BRANCH. Current
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      987 10 WIT AND HUMOUR. JOKES AND JOTTINGS FROM THE WORLD'S PRESS. Yes, .Miss Roxlcy and I are strangers now, said Tom. I've been asked not to call there again. Von don't say, said Dick. 1 suppose old Koxloy had a hand in that. Well er not a hand exactly. A Sociable
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      631 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE'S SALE or Two Bullock Carts, Nos :<6:) and 8715 of 1907. and three Ballo.ks, To be held at Bukit Timnh Road, near the 10th milestone, Singapore, Saturday. March ft, *t 11 am G. A. Fernandez Co.. 6'M Auctioneers, Bnrveyors, etc MORTGAGEES SALE. O.S. No. 44 of
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      447 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF One Double Uoy.il Printiug Ma/nMIH and Furniture, it' to bo held ut No. ttj. Kobiuson Hoad, sinj>a]>ore O/i S.ttnrday, March M, 190s. at II ■i.m. i Now on view G. A. Fernandez Co., 4ti Auctioneerr, Bar\cyors, et<\ MORTGAGEE'S SALE. At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan
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    945 11 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS. Now that tin- Bukit Timah retreat is overcrowded, tlie journey of the departed to the restiug ground is a matter of miles, so that preceutly »c may learn the Municipal Commissioners have decided to admit motorcars to the local cemetery when they
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      586 11 MOTOR CARS. ARGYLLS Adams-Hewitts. CARSON VIEW AT: show-room o":rr (Two Doors from Cold Storage Depot). Dunlop Motor Tyres. "Non- Slips" (grooved) and "Ordinary" (plain) Stocked in all the principal sizes. Catalogues and foil particulars from SYME CO., B °A L G E ENTS. WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED BOLE AGENTB FOR
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      147 11 Write for New Catalogue OF HUMBER CARS. Latest Improvements Reduction in Prices THE BORNEO CO., LTD. THE STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE HAS JUST UNPACKED, EX S.B. "NOA," ONE 35 HORSE POWER SILENT SUNBEAM CAR. We shall be pleased to give any intending purchaser a road trial. H. ABRAMS, 5K9 Manager. J.
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      565 11 Miscellaneous NOTICES Km< lit Month. IV p«r inch, sui.wiufnt month., ti. For »h.,rt«r pariodi h« s,- u« of < -buriiM. NOTICEr Notice is hereby «iven, that from the 19th March. 1(H)H, the business of Chop Cheng I.iong A Co.. earriedon at Xo. -45 Kling Street, including the stork-in-trade, book debts,
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      681 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. &a -i P ior Linoi, on* or two inMrtiom, fl.oo Br tat Inch, im Seal* of Charts*. CHARGE OF CHILDREN WANTEO. Lady going home, wishes to take charge of one or two children. For particulars, apply to D., e/c Straits Times. 529 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. AfftieaJtfoM will be received
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      617 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. .sUtss:— Ponr Lines, one or two inMrtlou, 91. By tbt inch, m Seal* of ChargM. FURNISHED HOUSE IN TANGLIN TO LET. For family or mess. Tennis, stabling, piano and linen. 15 minutes from town. G. L., c/o Straits Times. 496 HOUSE TO BE LET. Silverbank,
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      350 12 v.o.v. S DAIN MACFARLANE <&. COMPANY'S Royal Liqueur Scotch Whisky. OBTAINABLE OF ALL DEALERS. Wholesale from SYME and CO., Sett AfOtU §S. ALLSOPP SONS, LTD. Brewers to His Majesty The King. LAGER BEER, PALE ALE. STOUT. Obtainable from the \3 Syme Co. Principal Dealer, Acenti DAWSON'S' SOOTS FOR A-L.J- CLASSES.
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      249 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. a-XK- -Fob. Li- n. on. or tw i Bjr the Inc!:, _e« ScjlJc of C_ LAUNCH FOR BALE. I The fa.-t and powerful steam laju j MARY. For further particulars, apph I '< 63-. PILOT A.-SOCTATiON, T. P. Do ki GELDINGS FOR SALE Apiirof Hlack Gelrling«, 16
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