The Straits Times, 6 April 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.618 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. APRIL 6. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      251 1 A Records— WHICH SHOULD LIVE FOR MANY A DAY. I Extrmti firm Tin Motnr." FrLniary 18. 1908 >. ON FEBRUARY 14, 1908, ON THE BROOKLANDS MOTOR TRACK, I. W STOCKS ESTABLISHED TWO 90 H.P. lI A 11 1 0 il GLASS RECORDS ON a STANDARD 1214 H.P. m The first
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      103 1 ROBINSON Company. The Patent Jneandeseent i IT For Kcrosinc Oil Lamps. SUITABLE FOR ALL ORDINARY TABLE OR j HANGING LAMPS, WITH SCREW FITTINGS, 14 INCH DIAMETER, AND HINKS 1 FITTING 1 WITH BAYONET CATCH. B^^H Clives a mo3t l)rilliant li B ht e< l" al t0 10{) Candle-Power. At $0.50
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      189 1 tnn Dill UfITITI THE LAN6HAM HOTEL AUt-Lrlil nil I ELL.* of the east THE ONLY HOTEL IN SINGAPORE UNDER ENGLISH MANAGEMENT. Anglo-French Cuieine I English Cleanliness Home Comforts Moderate Terms GUEST NIGHT EVERY SATURDAY. On Saturday April 11, the Management will present their third "DINER ROYALE," the Menu being taken
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      54 1 CALEDONIAN HOTEL 77. iinus Basah Road- SingaporeThe Brightest and Healthiest Resort in the City. Hotel Porter in nniform meets all Boats and Trains. Choice Fresh Flowers. Wedding and Ball Bouquets. Wreaths, Crosses and Floral Designs. Decorations of every description undertaken. ART NEEDLEWORK ANO FLOWER DEPOT 217, Orchard Road Telephone 787.—
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    SCIENCE NOTES.
    999 2 ELECTRICAL RECORDER FOR E4RTHQUAKES. Ad apparatus in which electiicity is employed to record earthquake curves has been designed by Professor It. Ooldsclimidt, of the University of Brussels, says The Times. A pendulum carries one or two pairs of diametricallyopposed coils of this copper wire, in front of which
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      159 2 Tansan (in common with every article of PROVED MERIT) has its IMITATORS. Tansan is bottled under the strictest EUROPEAN Supervision. The extensive, up-to-date Plant is open to the inspection of all visitors to Takaradzuka, Japan, where the bottling of Tansan in its natural state may be seen. No contamination is
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      272 2 MARTIN'S Ladie sJ PI LLS A rvm»mn ■*fn«dy lor mil Irrfui+ritlim rot m< b. LriSMrM I CO.* WhC M IhHB NOMOUd UiMT h. 1 rrw. tuiai toura t ■rroMi««ii »TJ DON'T WORRY Gonosan will cure it. Gonosan is the best tolerated of all medicine, it relieves pain and stop* the
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      61 2 That tired looking man with a persistent cough cannot afford to seek a change of climate for his health, but his friends know that something should be done. If they would but tell him of Steams" Wine he mieht secure a new leaae of life. It makes new blood and
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      290 2 UNITED Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd., MM A..hM* M,K The UNITED Asbestos Co., Ltd. Kor the TWENTY-SECOND year in Succession, the Lord, of the Admiralty haveawarded Important Contracts to "uir»«y "arc The UNITED Asbestos Co., Ltd., for Uie supply of Asbestos Goods for use in His Majesty's Navy Many mllli« n
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    Tragedy of the Sea.
    489 3 STRANGE STORY OF MURDER AND PIRACY. A remarkable story of piracy and murder was told at Sydney by tourists from the Gilbert Islands. Heccntly an unnamed schooner was found stranded at Apamaiua, Gilbert Islands. Two raeD, one only a youth, formed the crew, and they declined
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    Foreigners' Poison Rolls.
    114 3 This section of the province, writes aa Incbowfu, Shantung, corri-spondent, has long been left far from the march of western progress, but that day is dying the other day the tobacco man arrived, and now this old city's picturesque wall, and retiring genteel shops are marred and
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    Great Engines For Japan.
    128 3 There has just bf-eu built at the work* of the Kore Kiver Sliip-building Company iv Quincy. lii-ini. a pair of 144 inch diameter turbine engines of 24.000 horsepower each, for the Japanese Government. These engines were to be shipped to Japan last month, where they are
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    A Tiger Story
    129 3 A correspondent, writing to the Indian Daily Telegraph, instances a few acts of bravery by two brothers, Kudha llnk-.li and Abdulla of the Rampur State. They were on their way from Moradabad to the K, nii(inr State wh-sn a ti^er sprang on Kudba Baknh. The tiger got
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      691 3 THE MEMORY MAN Brain Fag, Exhaustion, Neuralgia The man who utvtr forgets Is it possible there ran be such a man one who ramambera •verythiag? We suppose it does not ordinarily occui to natal what tremendous advantage a reliable memory gives i 'if I, bow even their very abilities, tricmlships,
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      1239 3 A GOOD START IN LIFE. ■Maatl -h.mld c.irly nali/c bom essential a«"xi health is for ihe <ncccs« ..i ll.cir diikl in ami i !.,,liv iwilriml lu'u Kcncr.iliv mam an uiiuVrM/.cd child, n-.intiiic in stamina and vigour. If unable to nurse nun baby, vu muni give Ihc Mihstilutt that hum clt>-clv
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS
    347 4 Passengers Outward. Per P. and O. steamer India, connecting at Colombo with the steamer Occaua, due April 10:— Mrs. Pickering, Mr. and Mrs. A. Jelf. Mr. J. W. B. Maclaren, Mr. T. B. Youug, Mr. W. 11. Hcatherington, Mr. B. F. Clark. Per P. and O. steamer
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    Deserter's Wanderings
    206 4 Dmlm the past few months a lai^t number of deserters have been arresteil iv Calcutta, of which Sergeant .laekson has ■CMOtad twenty one. Amoni! these is Louhton. who, according B 0 a report just to hand, lias been handed over by the Second Piesidincy Magistrate to the military
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    A Budget of Cartoons
    165 4 Mi. Karjorji Xaoroji, tli<- e*Hm au<A;oI'iii tor ot Hindi Punch, hab scut un a copy ol the eighth annual pubheatiuu of Ua interi -,tiun volimii' whicli rcHccts. iv luuuour cartuons, the political aud social history of the country in a manner similar to that of Lou
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    887 4 Saint', port, probable date of arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Achilles, Chiua, Mr.^ H] W. Mansfield Airlie, Bvdney. Apl t Boustead Ajax, China, Apl 11 W. Mansfield Alcinous, China, May 2 W. Mansfield Arcadia, Colombo, May 22; P. 4 O. Coy. Australien, Saigon, May IB; M. Maritime!
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    King Charles's Warming-Pans
    61 4 King Charles's Warming- Pans Two Cliui-lus l.'s warming-pans (ram fcoM at Messrs. Gli-ndining's rooms, Algjll-atoaat, recently. One pan, which was engraved with the Itoyal Anus and <io<l Save our Noble King, 164-2, went for X"9 .">«. The second, having the r>rince of Wales's laajhaca, Hags of St. George aud St.
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      128 4 THE MERIT OF A MEDICINE is determined by the test. Does it cure? WHAT RHEUMATICS SAY N. GaoWaj. Snou Hiil, London, units: -I have been a grca: bbAri froaa Ukeauiaown lor winy jraan. Dkariag tkii ti;r.L-. I taoe tricJ various advcitised riaMaaajdc re:ncdiej, oils, ointments anJ crabrocatietw. Mj kp pained
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      734 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penang:, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills at Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. Outward (fur China). 1908 Oeeana April
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      669 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND BCHEEPVAART MY. BANDJER." BANDJEBMASIN. ""•The Steamers ot this company maintain a regular servioe between: Singapore, Soarabaya, Bandjermaiin, Polo Laut, Balik Papsn, Koetei, with tranihlpment at Bandjermaiin for Sampit, Mandawai, Roemai, Kotta Waringin,' Djelai. The steamers have good aooomodation for first and second olass passengers. To«s Oah.
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      444 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. \v^^>^-T3--^>»^ B **s^ BBB> The stouners of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang
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      735 4 STEAMER BAILIH63. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Oarman Mall Lina. The fast and wall known mail steamer; ol thii Company sail fortnightly from Brem«u Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sontbump ton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples, (oonnectioi Marseille!, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe venal Por Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penan r Singapore, Hongkong,
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      49 4 NEURALGIA AND SCIATICA CURED. The great pain r< lieving power (ii hai:iberlain's I'aiu Main, has 1b in tin- anrariM and delight of many sufferers from neuralgia and vji.itica. The excruciating pains characteristic of these diseases an quickly allayed by this liuiment. For ->al<; by all DiapaaM arien and dealer-.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1136 5 I mii k lUia hewllng tba (oUowint abbreviations an uai: -«w. -flwwi; «h.-»hip; barque; nch.HkMHTI Ycl. -Yacht; Cru. -Orai»er U'tat.- -O»oN>al. Tor.-Torp«do; H.p.— Uorae-power Krit. BritHh, P.H. lfuito.1 state* Pcb.-Vrencb; Um.Karmⅈ Out.-DuU'h luJ. UJiiiii; Hpan.— Mp.uiish. Mar -4taffMnk H.c— <*eneriO c.-brgo, «l.p. ileck paa«>iiK«r I'. -ru.«rt;iln: IV.
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    Clearances.
    158 5 April 4 Kennebec, Brit str, Boston, N. York, via Suez Den of Airlie, Brit Btr, Japan via ports Dott, Nor str, Bangkok Perak, Brit atr, P. Swettenham and Penang Maetsuycker, Dut etr, PadjtQg via porta Ping Seng, Brit str, P. Bwettenajon, Penang Hainam, Brit str. Muar and Malacca Boribat,
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    Mails Close.
    67 5 Fob P») Bman Tims Tonoaaow Sarawak Kueking 8 a.m. P. Swettenham, Peuang Omapere 1 p.m. Palembang Ophir 1 p.m. Muar and Malacca Hainam 2 p.m. H'kung, S'ghai, Japan faubigkihirr 3 p.m. P. Bwettenham via ports Pok Ann 3 p.m. Wbuhshut. P. B'tennam and Penang Kittna 1 p.m. Penang
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    Nails to Arrive.
    107 5 From Bubotb— By the P. AO. s.a. Ooeana, dae April 10. From C«nu— By the P. A O. a.a. Delhi, dne April 9. Singapore Due in ixmAoa March 2 N. D. L. March 25 March 5 B. I. March 28 March 9 M. M. April 1 March
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    The Egregious Topee.
    147 5 Iconoclast conclude** an article in Mm Tiim- of Ceylon in follow t Howuver, 1 suppose that the liritishcr id < Vyliin. India, and the Strait-. Settlements will continue to wear topecu and puggarees, partly because it impresses people at honu-. ninl because he thinks there is uo
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    Trade Depression in Haiphong.
    143 5 A terrible depression weighs upou trado a Haiphong after long years of artificial pro.-. perity, owing to the lavish local outlay on railroads constructed out of money raised on loan in tbe days of M. Douiner, an autocratic and ambitious Governor-General, whom M. Beau succeeded six
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    20 5 The above is Singapore Standard Time; to obtain Mean Time, subtract five minutes from the time given in the tablea.
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      430 5 STEAMER SAILINGS, N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.LTD. ■AM A regular FORTNIGHTLY servioe ii maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for Pint and
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      418 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. S. N. CO. i CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO COLOMBO. on and after April I, Special Cheap Return Tickets to Colombo and back, available for three months from date of de. parture to that of arrival on return, will lit- issued at tbe following rates From Singapore
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      501 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Oompanua' etaamera are deapatohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straita, China and Japan c.very week, and from Japan home warda for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and tcr Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One
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      358 5 STEAMER MH.HtBB. CTPIT Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lino. I UK NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPE fU CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and tba UNITED STATES Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotona and Vaaoonvar, X.M.X. "Earaaaaov Ihdu" I Twin screw ateaR.M.B. "Eiinaaaor Jamb" men,
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      279 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Apl 7 At Sale-room, unredeemed pledges, at 10 a.m. 11— At No. 0, Lloyd Road, valuable teak household furniture, Cottago Piano, and large collection of well-growu plants, etc., at 1-80 p.m. 14— At Sale-room, valuable freehold and leasehold land and houses in North Bridge Road,
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      259 5 DAY BY DAY. Monday, April 6. High Water, it p.m. Missionary meetiutf. 9 p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph Bhuw. 7HO Japaneae Cinematograph. 7-80 p. in Tuesday, April 7. High Water lit a.ni. 2-49 p.m. V.M.C.A, Farewell ro Mr. H. A, Dsnms 8-80 p.m. Wednesday, April 8. High Water. 2- 10 a.ni. 553
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    DEATH.
    25 6 T.wiwii.— Ou Sunday, Marcli 8, at his residence, WilluwWnk, ltcbingtield, Horsham, Charles Smith Taylor, late of Jardiuc, Mathe-on aud Company, Hongkong and Shanghai aged
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, APRIL 6
    949 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, APRIL 6 Our I .MN.ii. n corrcsiiondfut announces the re -'igiiatiun of the Premiership by Sir Henry Campbell lianncriuan. It cauuot be said that this announcement couius as a surprise fur the prolougtxl ill health of the Premier and the unlikelihood of his
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    359 6 In this isbiiti wo reproduce, froui the I ami dou and China Uxprcub a paragraph dealing with the military uoutribution from this Colony. It will be seen from the paragraph that our London coutomporary misunderstands the basis upon which the contribution is fixed. Wo wish to see the contribution revised
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    14 6 A cargo of tobacco arrived from Dell, this morning by the British steamer Hebe.
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    17 6 Tbc price of tin in SingajKire to day is 672] per picul. Seventy-five tons have been sold.
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    15 6 A copy of the new Building Bye-laws lor Singapore is published in the Government Gazette.
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    18 6 Floating near the mouth of the Singapore liiver, the body of a Chinese infant was found, this morning.
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    20 6 Mr.S. P. Sinha lias been appoiuted AdvocateGeneral, Bengal. He is the first native of India to hold this important ])ost.
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    19 6 The Dutch lighthouse tender Glatik, Commander F. L. Nix, arrived from Belawan, on Saturday, and leaves, to-day, for Sabang.
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    22 6 The man, who was alleged to have committed the Cross Street murder, has been traced to China by the local Detective Force.
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    22 6 The P. and O. Company's steamer Japau, which left London on February 29, took the following specie for Singapore Coin Silver, tao.Tia.
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    24 6 A Calcutta notification is to the ctfect that in tbe calendar year 1908. not more than 1.1.000 chests of Malwa opium shall be exported.
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    37 6 A Chinaman has reported to the police 1 Inn he was robbed of 94 iv coppers at 9.30 p.m., on Friday, in the Kallang Iload, by five Chinese, three of whom he identified as acquai n tancos.
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    38 6 A Bill has been introduced in the French Chamber of Deputies to authorise' the construction of a national canal from Honrlcur iat the mouth of the Seine' to Gcunevilliers ia suburb of I'arisi. at a cost of tls.s-si.ooo.
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    40 6 While Kaffles School boy was playing football, on Friday afternoon, he left his coat lying on the ground. When he went to take it, he found that his watch and chain were missing. He reported the loss to the police.
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    35 6 Good Friday, April IT. aud Easter Saturday* have been declared public holidays throughout the Colony. Monday, April 20 (Eastor Monday) will be observed as Bank Holiday. All Government Offices will be closed on these days.
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    52 6 A Chinese lad received ten cuts from a rattan, last mouth, by order of one of the magistrates, fur the theft of eight cents from a ricksha. He appeared before tbe Court again on Saturday ou a charge of theft of a richsha rug, and was ordered to receive ten
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    46 6 At the Calcutta High Court, Mr. Justice I luring ton ordered the restoration of a wife's jewellery which had been given to the Sheriffs officer by her debtor husband in satisfaction of a decree without the wile's consent being first obtained. The wife also obtained costs.
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    45 6 Mr. Leigh Clare, ou behalf of Mr. F. Miililiugliaiis. applied to Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, at the Supreme Court, this morning, for letters of administration of the estate of the late George L. A. Koch, who died lullauiburg leaviug property here. The letters were granted.
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    53 6 Mr. supaiau. Tamil Interpreter at the Supreme Court, entertained the clerical staffs of the Supreme Court aud the Muuieipality. at No. xl Albert Street on Suturday next, in honour of the marriage of his brother, who is employed iv the Municipal Kngineer'H office. A string band furnished music for a
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    53 6 A correspondent writes to our Kuula Lumpur contemporary recommending that a notice in tbc vernacular be posted in tbe market there, drawing attention to the fact that carrying fowls and ducks with their head downwards is a punishable offence. This practice, which is very common, is no doubt in many
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    75 6 The other day, a letter from Singapore reached Batavia containing a request for the arrest of a nutive who hail left Singapore for the Dutch Colony. On arrival of the letter, the steamer mentioned in the request had already arrived at Batavia, ami the native in question had gone ou
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    72 6 We have received a copy of tbe Federated Malay States Civil Service Lout, dated February 1907, and published by tbe F.M.S. Government printing office- at Kuala Lumpur. Tbe volume is replete with all iuforinatiou that can possibly bu sought in respect to the official hie in tbe Native States. The
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    Social and Personal.
    656 6 Leave of absence for oleven mouths has been granted to Mr. .lustiee S. L. Tuorntou. Ponang. Mr. K. Clarke, .\ssistaut Surgeon, has been appointed Deputy Registrar of Deaths for I'euani;. Mr. H. U Coghlan was a passenKer from Malacca, on Saturday, by the local steamer Selangor. Mr.
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    125 6 Lin itrciigtit of utliciitl routine kkM Mat boon strikingly iustancid iv ln<lo < liiiiu Tbe Count dV ISuuily. the Kronch consul horc, lias, as our rciulcra are aww rt. trou^l protested aeaiuut tbc vysteni of invaliding to France, from that Colony, Government servant* in such a weak btate of health
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      179 6 Prime Australian Apples. l'er (10/.t'ii Thompson, 50 cents. Thomas a Co., ieneral Provision Merchants, 17 and is, Stamford tmi. ST. ANDREWB HOUSE. EMPLOYMENT WANTED. By a youug Straits-born Chinaman as Clerk A Church of &ngianu Suarding Douse for ami Book keeper, and in General Office Work. European and Eurasian boys
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      257 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. TO-NIGHT. BEACH ROAD. Change Of Programme. IST SHOW. 7-30 TO 9 P.M 1 Lost a l'retu Little !>•■:• I A Priucv'b Idea i Au Unlucky Dny 4 The Betrothed's Nightmare 5 The Devil's Three Sinn 'i What a Razor can do 7 The Phantom Guard -t Two Much
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    PREMIER RESIGNS.
    630 7 MR. ASQU1TH SUMMONED BY THE KING. Possible Changes in the Cabinet. (From Our Own OmmnMR) 1 .(Midi 'ii. April 5, 7.40 p.m. Tlii; l'ruuiior (Sir Henry Campbell Bannoriuau) has resigned bis position at the head of the Liberal Administration on account of continued ill-health. The King has scut
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    INDIA CHINA AND JAPAN IN THE COTTON INDUSTRY.
    66 7 [Rsotbb's Tblbukaml Bombay, A j>ril I. At a meeting of the lloiubay Millowucrs Association, the Chairman said they must uot be lulled into a false sense of security by the temporary dcprossion in the Japanese *piuniug iuilustry. while tin competition with Ifdian
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    REFORMS IN MACEDONIA.
    37 7 (Dm Ostasutischb Lloyu Tblbobam] Bcrliu. April 4. Sir EdwatJ Grey, the British Foreign Minister, and Count Bcnckcndorff, the RusMian Ambassador to London, are conducting negotiations for an Anglo- Kussian scheme of reform for Macedonia.
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    GERMAN EMPEROR CONDOLES WITH THE KING.
    32 7 I'.k Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblkuram| Berlin. Vpril 0. The Euii>cror William has telegraphed his condolences with Kiug Edward over the loss of the torpedo boat destroyer Tiger.
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    JAPANESE FINANCES.
    29 7 IDm QmmMMH Lloyu Tblbokami Berhu. April 4. The Japanese Embassy at Berlin announces that MM impression prevails in Europe in I'-ynril to the financial position of UP*-
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    90 7 Increased Crop of the Consolidated Malay Estates. iFi.om Ouk Own Corkrsponuknt.) London ivia Penang), April r>. Though the share market for Rubber Companies is firmer, there has been ouly a moderate investment. The larger linen are not offeringThe crop of the Consolidated Malay Rubber Kstates for tho
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    CAUSE OF DELAY IN TELEGRAPH SERVICE.
    286 7 ll'butbk's Tblbubah| ItouiUiy. April I. Tin; )>assive resistance of the telegraph operators throughout India to the reoigani sation MMMN is causing the most serious delay to terrains. Kaily last month, numerously attended meetings of members of the signalling staff of tlie (iovernment Telegraph Department
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    IMMIGRATION TO STRAITS.
    393 7 Annual Report of Department Shows Record Figures. The animal report on Indian Immigration or the year 1907 was issued as a supplement *> the Government Gazette on Saturday. It ;tates that the total number of immigrants .hat arrived in I'ouang from Southern India n 1907, was W.54'2.
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    Order of Administration.
    54 7 Mr. Rowland Allen applied to Mr. Justice T. Sercombe Smith, at the Supreme Court, this morning, on behalf of Sycd Oinar bin Mohamcd .\magoil, for letters of adiuinistrii tion of the estate of the late Syed Alwoo bin Mohauifd, who died on February H, IHO4, iv Arabia.
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    Death of Popular Chinaman.
    105 7 The uiaoy friends of Mr. Chia Keng Cluang will regret to bear of bis death, which took place at his residence, No. 40, Ann Siau^; Hill, this morning. He was 89 years of agi He has been in the employ of Messrs. Huttenbach Bros and Company,
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    'Varsity Boat Race.
    652 7 CAMBRIDGE SCORES ANOTHER VICTORY. The Rival Crews and their Weights. [Kbctbk's Tilboram I London, April 5. Cambridge won the inter-University boat race. Sixty-four matches have been rowed, Oxford winning 84, Cambridge 29, and there lias been one dead heat. Last year the Light Blues won easily, and
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    A HISTORIC TROPHY.
    95 7 Robbers Desecrate Famous Russian Cathedral. I lUutir's Tblburam I London. April G. It is reported from St. Petersburg that robbers have entered the Cathedral of St. Peter aud St. l'aul. containing the tombs of the Czars, and huve carried off a historic trophy in the shape of
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    RIVAL SULTANS IN MOROCCO.
    28 7 [KauTn's Tblbgram] London April i>. Abdul Aziz's force of 5000 men, with twenty guns, has left Rabat to establish the Sultan's authority at Fez.
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    EMPEROR OF GERMANY.
    25 7 |I>lH OsTASIATISCHH Lu>ft TbLBIIKASI Berlin, April I. The Emperor and Empress uf Germany have visited Messina, in Sicily (j Meascnia, in Greece).
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    Steamer Refused Clearance.
    63 7 There is considerable excitement among the nationalist party at Tttticorin owing to the refusal of the Port authorities to grant clearance to the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company's steamer (iallia on the TuticorinColombo run, says a Madras notification of March IT. This has boon Mused on account of
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    Planting in Malaya.
    1320 7 ACTION OF THE PROPRIETORS CRITICISED. Grievances of Younger Generation of Planters. We have received the following letter for publication To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, April 5. Sir. One of the burning questions now agitating the planting community i» that o the position uf the
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    HYLAMS ASSAULTED.
    194 7 Six Weeks' Imprisonment for Four Cantonese. Mr. Gibson, of the Chinese Protectorate, prosecuted four Cantonese connected with a coolie depot in Pagoda Street on Saturday, in the Third Magistrate's Court, for assaulting five Hylams at the depot yesterday morniug. The Hylams were now arrivals from China, and told
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    DOMESTIC ANIMALS DISEASES.
    206 7 Report of Government Veterinary Surgeon. Mr. P. Scott Falshaw, Government Veterinary Surgeon, in his report for 1907, says that the geuoral health of cattle has been very good, ouly 51 cases of a mild type of foot and mouth disease having occurred during tho year. Rabie> broke
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    Singapore Parity Exchange Tables.
    278 7 We Lave received from Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Limited, a compilation of Parity Kxchange Tables by F. A. X., who is, we believe a member of the local staff of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. It is impossible for anyone not accustomed to deal with exchange
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    Subscribers to Famine Fund.
    82 7 The Indian Famine Fund first list of subscribers, amounting to rupees 90,000, is published. H. E. tho Viceroy gives rupees 2,000; Messrs. Martin and Company, Messrs. Macueill and Company and Messrs. Shaw, Wallace and Company give Rupee* 5,000 each- Messrs. Bird and Company, Messrs. Balmer Lawrie"
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    MANCHURIA'S FUTURE.
    280 7 VIOLATION OF THE PORTSMOUTH TREATY. United States Refuse to Recognise Russian Supremacy. IRbotbb's TauokAx] Washington, April Mr. Elihu Hoot, Secretary of State, and Baron von Kosen, the Kussian Ambassador to tho L'nited States, have becu in conference. It is presumed that this conference was with reference to Russia's
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    BRITISH NAVAL GUNS.
    82 7 Admiralty Experimenting with a New Type of Gun. I Dbb Ostasutischb Lloyd Tblbobam| Berlin, April 4. It is announced from London that in con sequence of a lack of wire-tube guns for the British navy, the Admiralty is carrying out experiments with cast-steel gun-tubes. If the experiments
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    PEACE IN ROME.
    54 7 (Dbb OsTisuTiscHß Lloyd Tblboram] Berlin, April 5. The general strike of workmen in Rome, which necessitated the calling out of the military to assist the police in keeping order, has terminated. [KbUTBU's TILBIiBAU.] London, April 6. Tho workmen's strike at Rome has been abandoned, and the city
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    REPUBLICS AT VARIANCE.
    42 7 DBH OSTASIATISCHB LLOYD TbLIORAMj Berlin, April 4. Strained relations exist between the South American Kepublic of Colombia aud the Republic of Panama (which was formerly part of Colombia). It is stated that the Inited States is likely to intervene.
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    THE RUSSIAN NAVAL MUTINY CONTRADICTED.
    36 7 IDm Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tblbokam] Berlin, April 4. The Kussian authorities contradict too statements that have been put into circulation to the effect that there has been v revolt iv the navy.
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    GERMANS IN RUSSIAN SERVICE.
    33 7 [Das Ostasiatuchm Lloyd Tblboium! lit rlin, April L The uiciubors ol the I hiui.i have started au agitation against tho employment of German subjects in the Russian Imperial service.
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    MOVEMENT OF RUSSIAN TROOPS.
    20 7 [DM Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tilioram Berlin, April 4. The transport of Russian troops to TransCaucasia still continues.
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    THE MAYOR OF HAMBURG.
    21 7 [Dim Ostasutischb Lloyd Tilburi* 1 Berlin, April I llerr Oswald has been elected Lord Mayoi of Hamburg.
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      Notes in General.
      80 8 Cambridge has won tbe University sports by 6 events to 4 eventa. Captain T. Mack Leckie, of the Malay States Guides, has taken over the duties of hon. secretary of the Taiping Branch of'the Pvrak Rifle Association. In honour of the visit of the Selangor Cricket Team
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      Rugby Football.
      28 8 County Championship. The final round of the Rugby county championship was played on March 28, at Rodruth, when Cornwall beat Durham by 17 points to 8.
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      Association Football.
      39 8 Cup Semi-Final. The matches in the semi-final round of the Association Cup resulted as follows Wolverhampton Wanderers at Chelsea beat Southampton by 2 goals to nil, Newcastle United at Liverpool beat Fulhain by 6 goals to Ml.
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      Swimming.
      49 8 Jackson Millar Cup. The first race (100 yards) for the Jackson Millar Cup will be swum on Sunday, April 12, after the arrival of the 9 o'clock launch. All entries must be sent to Mr. H. J. Jensen, care of the Cricket Club not later than Thursday next.
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      The Turf.
      69 8 Oalloways in Kuala Lumpur. The galloway griffins, which have arrived at Kuala Lumpur, says the Malay Mail, anan exceptionally good lot and reflect great credit on Mr. Redfearn, who has im|x>rted them. A further feature is that, under the new rule, they all measure for polo. They have
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      Cricket.
      342 8 Probables v. PosSibles What might be legarded as a practice match in anticipation/^ the match at Easter with Selangor, took place on tbe Esplanadt on Saturday, between the Probables and Possibles. The Possibles batted first and declared innings when 134 had been compiled for seven wickets, C. G. May
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      Golf.
      329 8 Competition at Malacca. Our Malacca correspondent, under date April 5, writes: The competition for the April medal took place on Saturday at Lereh. There was a good torn-out of members. Mr. J. L. Humphreys, who has not appeared in compotitions for some time, was expected to play, bat could
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      New Ipoh Club.
      130 8 At the annual meeting of the Ipoh Club on Saturday, Mr. J. H. Tatlock, the Chairman, said that the Committee had received plans for the buildings of the New Club for the erection of which Government had agreed to grant a loan of (30,000. The two best
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    NEWS FROM MALACCA.
    479 8 A Malay Ronggeng and a Farewell Dinner. (Fbom Our Own Corsbspondrnt.) Malacca, April 5. Mandi Safar was celebrated on Wednesday, as usual, tbe picnic-loving Malays hied them to Tanjong Kling, less numerously this year than of yore, however. Doubtless the bad weather was to blame for the
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    The March of Electricity.
    93 8 It is pointed out by the Statesman that electric installations for the working of machinery are slowly making their way in India. In several of the big railway workshops electric power is now employed, and Government factories are also being equipped. The Calcutta Mint is also
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    On the Touring List.
    136 8 The dream of many generations of Bombay citizens has at length been realised and there is now a proper West End theatre in the city all ready for patronage. It is tbe only theatre in Asia built on the cantilever principle, and its seating accotn modation
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    12 8 Mr. T. \V. Main has been appointed assistant curator, Botanic Gaidens, Singapore.
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    The Kaiser's Letter.
    307 8 ASTONISHING IGNORANCE IN ENGLAND. How Foolish Fears Might be Saved. 1 From Our Own Correspondent.) Hamburg, March 13. It is to be hoped that the incident of the Kaiser's letter to Lord Tweedmouth may have been closed definitely by the declarations of the Ministers in both Houses
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    PADANG COFFEE.
    240 8 Restrictions Upon Growers Removed in West Sumatra. Since March 1, an important change in the sales of collet at Padang in West Sumatra has come into force. Hitherto, the Malay inhabitants of the land had been compelled to sell to the Government, at a fixed low price, all
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    Straits Settlements' Contribution to the Military.
    125 8 In the present state of the finances of the Colony of the Straits Settlements, it is distinctly unpleasant to read in the Army Estimates that the total expenditure is set down as £183,766, and that the Military contribution by tbe Local Government to army
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    F.M.S. Mine Outputs.
    94 8 The following are outputs for the month of March from the various mines under the control of Messrs. Osborne and Chappel. Ipoh:— Kinta Tin Mines Ltd. 460 pels. Gopeng Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 560 New Gopeng Ltd. 210 Redhills Tin Mining Co. 860 Messrs. Nutter and Peane,
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    Battleship without Funnels.
    65 8 Thfi Admiralty have a surprise in store for the nation and for other nations it is stated, in the solitary battleship to be built in the next financial year. It is said that she will be fitted with internal combustion engines of great power. Funnels will bo
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    Jobore State Railway.
    94 8 Mr. P. H. Henshaw, Duputy Traffic Manager, X.M.S. Railways, will fficiate for Mr. Cook as Traffic Manager until the latter's return from leave. It is expected that Mr. Henshaw will be appointed Traffic Manager of the Johore State Railway, which is expected to be completed by the
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      New School Hours.
      148 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, April 4. Sir, While having no sympathy with Parent in bis selfish objections to the new school hours, I quite agree that the children's health should be the first consideration. I do not, however, see bow any conclusion as
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      203 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Singapore, April 4. Sir, In reply to the letter on New School Hours, in Thursday's issue of the Straits Times, 1 wish to put the following facts before tbe public, if you will have the kindnesB to publish them. The new school hours
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    Queer Libel Case.
    164 8 The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Osaka Mainichi sent the following cable on March 10.— A libel action brought by Mr. Kurono, Professor of the Japanese language at the St. Petersburg University against M. Czavordsky a Russian linguist, was beard in the St. Petersburg Court on the
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      268 8 Vanderbilt-Szechenyi Wedding. The following was tho menu of the wedding breakfast at the house of Mrs. Vanderbilt, sth Avenue, New York: Hors d'ueuvres Florentine. Honiard royal. > Noisette d'agneau Monte Carlo. Pommes de terre nouvellea rissolles. Chaudfroid de chapon dandolo. Salade Anita. Macedoine de fruits. out. Champagne. Apollinaris. New York
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      PRODUCE.
      85 9 Gambier 690 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.87 i Copra Bali 68 do Pontiantk 8-35 Pepper, Black 12-15 aT White 5% 20-28 Saao Flour Sarawak 3.06 So Brunei No. 1 2.97* Pearl Sago 3.90 Coffee Bali, picked 28.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% ba*is nom. Coffee, Liberian 22.00 Tapioca, small Flake
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      EXCHANGE.
      126 9 On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4* Demand 2/8|| Private 6 m/a 3/42 do 8m/8 2/4J On Germany -Bank d/d 2864 Private 8 m/a 241* do 6 m/s 343 On Franco— Bank d/d 291 Private 8 m/a 296* do 0 m/a 298 On India— Bank T. T. 174} Private 80
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      DEBENTURES.
      57 9 tfowarth ErsUne 6% MOO.OOO 3% prem. Riley Hargreaves 6% 330,000 3% prem Spore Electrio Tramways Co., Ltd. 5% 350,000 nominal Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 30% prem 6% 1,878,000 3% prem. 4*% 1,600.000 5% prem. 4% 603,900 (%dlsnom. Straits Engineering 6yd., Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Tanjong P. D. B. 6%
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      522 9 PHOTOJEPOT. 101, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. All sorts of Photographic Apparatus and Materials, viz. Cameras, Lenses, Plates, Papers, "b»mioals, Films, Mounts. Photo Frames, etc. Prices very moderate. Pric Liets post-free. KONG HING CHIONG 4 CO 1867 THREE TROPICAL SCOURGES. DYSENTERY. FEVER AND ULCERS. With Prescriptions for Self Treatment and Rules for
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      393 9 J. MOTION CO. Watchmakers. Jewellers. Opticians. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. BUCHANANS WHISKIES. are not an experiment. They have been the taTonrite blends at home for many ye%ra and ue rapidly gaining similar popularity in the Colonies. No expense is spared in keeping both RED SEAL AND BLACK AND WHITE op to
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      760 9 Pohoomull Bros. 40E HI6H STREET. SILK MERCHANT' Dealers in High-class Indian, Chinese and Japanese Silk, Curios and Silverware of every description, Brassware, etc. m, CHARGES VERY MODERATE. INSPECTION KINDLY SOLICITED INSURANCE Co»p»xies. The Standard Life. THE OLDEST BRITISH LIFE OFFICE IN THE EAST. PROVIDE FOR RETIREMENT by taking a polioy
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      191 9 KiULblisb«l 1572, ttSS MAHUFACTURIHG JEWELLER, P.itroaag« of q 1 **C9«n*u 0 h\ Ja^ o 6ll P'»»veyor tc H.M. The King of Siam, HAS NOW ON VIEW. AT 62 AND 63. HIGH STREET. A magnificent stock oi Diamond Jewellery of the latest designs, an bsjBMSIM it <■> of Sterling Silver Articles
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    1126 10 COSTS OF WORKING AND THE PROFITS. Many months ago we ventured to point out that a number, if not all, of the Malayan plantations would tind some difficulty in keeping working costs down to Is per lb. of dry rubber marketed. At the time, we rememlier, several individuals
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      607 10 BANKING COMPANIES. j HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital 115.000,000 re6erve fund Bterling Reserve •15,000,000 1 ,OQ, OQ %nn Bllrer Reserve »18,500,000} "8.800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors V 15.000.000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. Henry Keewick. Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. Deputy Chairman. I: G. Barrett, Exq. G. R.
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      524 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital id 60,000 Shares of £i0each £1,100,000 Reserve Fund £1,476.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,300,000 BANKERS. Bank ot England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. BINOAPORE BRANCH. Current Account, are
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      23 10 hulas' Hkadache CYrk is an excellent and safe bracer used the morning following anight of "good cheer." It removes that li"tU?si>. all-gone feeling.
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      1184 10 SALES BY AUCTION. CHOICE PLANTS. FOR BALE BY AUCTION. Saturday, April 11, at 2 p.m. Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co. are instructed by Mrs. Regent Bidwell to sell by Auction at OMDURMAN, DALVEY ROAD. A specially well-grown and Choice Collection of plants, includiog a number of RARE SPECIMEN PLANTB.
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      504 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEES SALE. ■W<<!>,. Apri> fJO /:m. Two piecs uf Ire-hold Land, sr.nate at l'as,ir Panjang, near Si Raik stove total area 8 acres 304 poles. G. A. Fernandez Co.. 7*9 Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc MORTGAGEE'S SALE i Wednesday, April %at $J$ p.m. Two pieces of Freehold Laad situate
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    821 11 ENGINE RACING THROUGH ROAD SLIP. We have received the follow ing letter from I j Mr. S. F. Edge I have noticed several I articles ami paragraphs stating the engine of a motor-ear races through the wheels leaping off the "round ou rough roads and at high -;■••<!-.. With
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      305 11 MOTOR CARS. ARGYLLS Two of the Celebrated SILENT 14-1 6 s DE LUXE Expected Shortly. Adams Hewitts. Rovers. ON VIKW AT CUnUf DAA|H £3 M»«l and IMM, Orchard Road OnWil IllfVlfi tßf (Two Doors from Cold Storage Depot). Dunlop Motor Tyres. "NON SLIPS' (BMWVBD) AND "ORDINARY 1 PLAIN UKAVY TYRKS
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      178 11 A Mechanical Difficulty. Sometimes such of the enclosed mechanism of the car as tlie drive shafts, 1 ear axles and clutch shafts are provided only with small holes closed by pipe plugs through which the lubricant may be injected at rare intervals, these openings being so small and so inconveniently
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      392 11 Local Motor Oar Agencies. ffcrrol-gphnston W MOTOR CARS and < g, MOTOR LORRIES. Ut.N In A L ENGINE WORKS. MOTOR CAR REPAIRS. TYRES VULCANIZED. ACCUMULATORS RECHARGED. =5= PLATING. ENAMELLING, PAINTING. T By Skilled Workmen. LAMPS, COILS, JACKS, PUMPS, OIL, motor spibit. etc. Straits Qyde Motor Qo. t BATTERY ROAD. STAR
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      278 11 ■MM, O. J. KZYMER m Co. ft (o o/fur thmlr nn/cM a* i.,n v ;s „>j £N LAND, tmlmbllmh d In i!i l/.-ay Mark. in, and mxpmrlmnca ot -~n rmtjulrmmmntm. Thmhamdaottho Firm giro pm'ional mupmrrlmlon to all bumlnmmm, and W* h confldmnao Invite Ihomo rmqulrlnn RE lABLE AGENTS tor purohmma
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      557 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MboeIHectu Wants of Every Desoriptton. HouseM, §1(1, eic, to let, are inserted at the following t*MS One Insertion ll.aOperinch. Two JOO Three Six ■tee B.« Twelve V.JO Twenty-five 10.00 Each subsequent month M per Inoh.) The above rate la based upon »n average of nren
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      551 12 IISCELLANEOUS WANTS. RiTM :-Pour llgn, ont or twoinwttoM, »J.OO By th« inch, s« Scad* o< ChMfM. CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a Bottle Booking Clerk for Fraser ad Neave l^ Aerated Water Factory, Anson «ad. 732 FURNISHED HOUBE WANTEO. Wanted, a Furnished House with two or liree bedrooms. Apply to X, li.,
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      543 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Batss Foot Linn, on or two batrtlooa, (1.00 Bf the inch, im Seal* of Chufw. CHINESE OREBBERWANTEO. Wanted, a Chinese Dresser for the Choong Heng Hospital, Belat. Must be able to keep daily accounts. Free unfurnished quarters. Apply, stating salary »°d sending copies of testimonials, to C. H.,
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      636 12 ro BE LET OB SOLO. lUm:— Four Lints, OM or two Uxrtiou, fl. Bj tin inch, mi Seal* of Charxn. FURNIBHEO HOUBE IN TAN6LIN TO LET. For family or mess. Tennis, stabling, piano tnd linen. 15 minutee from town. G. L., c/o Straits Times. 496 OFFICE GODOWN TO BE LET
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      418 12 v.o.v. )AN MACFARLANE COMPANY'S Royal Liqueur Scotch Whisky. )BTAINABLK OF ALL DEALERS. Wholesale from SYME and CO*, 8A Agents. §S. ALLSOPP SONS, LTD. HAVE BEEN APPOINTED Brewer* to Him Majesty The King. LAGER BEER, PALE ALE, STOUT. Obtainable from the v 3 Syftie A COm, Principal Dealers. Agents. .ruApg n**~
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      428 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES Bates lst Month, 110 per iocli. Subsequent mon:!\», as. For shorter periods ih Scale of Chime-. NOTICE. NOTICE 18 mm GIVEN that Mr. C. U Darke ceases to be the Prosecuting Agent of the Singapore Opium and Liquors Farms of chop fin". 1 Heck EBn from the iir.-t
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