The Straits Times, 2 June 1908

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.666. SINGAPORE. TUWHAJT. JUNE 2. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 447 1 ASK THE MAN WHO DRIVES A DE DION Letter from a customer who has just bought an h.p. DE DIM With reference to the hmU t> ivy. de DION I boagbt from Mr. Hatchell Chief Police Officer), and wbieb he had been driving about nine months, yon will note by
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    • 443 1 Robinson and Company. 15=5= FOR BURNING COAL WOOD. v Jr^ A new hftudsome ranßt. irftfa Bpecially larfit hot plate and Fire Chamber—The Cleu-wmy Firobat- witl. Brick Lining oven accominodatiou. The Hearth Plate is removable. j n .v j i c- V~ «oi coal, aud the fall-down hre-bars lor W vm\
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  • 1099 2 RECOLLECTIONS OF ERSTWHILE I FAMOUS AUTHORS. London Journalism in the Last; Century. The intelligence which come* from Mr. .*****1 Long that David Christie .Murray left behind the materials for a volume of Recollection*, will call to mind the fact that I Christie Murray's career differed in many I
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 533 2 i" Red Seal o A pure Whisky ot the highest quality it is possible to produce at the price, this Blend compares favourably with many higher-priced productions Guaranteed 7 years old. "Black White" B A. blend made up of only Perfectly matured whiskies storedtor I many years in Sherry Casks.
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    • 348 2 PHOSFERINE 1 T»« <if»%m t «M T 1 uturw mmjn.rm < *+*mmwm>m —^mmmM A V*W^Bs\ KiftMMl v v*. aaavsaa, Nifci, a. j Wines Wines 1 O«naioe Cable claret at 4 75 par dot Vermouth of Turin 1 20; litre bo* Moeaat cf Syracuse, an icvigorattcg win* mostly recommended for weak
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    • 475 2 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REFUTATION EVEKYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System against Disease with Kto J W- »nno* mpith BM^asVa^Hav^BH^aSߥM^Bßßß>^V A^Ll VVa uw Uifii.r jf it l*kl IkwKw IbbV ■s\a)l*minV Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES K!t*;k?«iS Torpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, *1 -WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the
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  • 1254 3 NEW OPERAS NOT WANTED IN ENGLAND. Frank Confession by Covenr Garden Directors. I The London Symphony Orchestra gave I another interesting concert at ljueen Hall the other day, the programme, which was j conducted by Herr Arthur Nikisch, incladin the prelude to the second act of Miss
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  • 346 3 C.P.R. AND P. 0. Rumours of an Amalgamation of the Two Companies. Siuc- t Sir Thunins SliaugbneHsy, president of the C.IK an i ved iv Liverpool, mauy reasoaH have been R"cribe<l to his visit, wys a Colombo exchange. It is u>.:l nndfistooil, as Sir Thomas admitted Ijimnelf. that iv houib
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 391 3 The Famous Patent "THERMOS BOTTLES PRESERVE ICE OR ICED DRINKS FOR 8 DAYS and hot liquids for 36 HOURS, not the least change of temperature be g effected during this time. Some oi tht NuMMMN Benefits of these Bottles PEOPLE IN THE JUNGLE fcf PLANTERS AND MINERS MOTORISTS AND SPORTSMEN
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    • 157 3 A Reason For It Thtre is only nnc cure fur Rheuraaii.xT thjt hat reached a worldwide popularity and reputation. There are many remedies sold for t'.:e niief and cure of Rheumatism, but there is only one cure that can be conMderL-d as having a universal reputation, without a rival, and
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    • 362 3 UNITED Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd soli mm The UNITED Asbestos Co, Ltd. T For the TWENTY- SECOND year in Is (is, Om Lar* o. At \.!miraltv have awarded Important Contracts to The UNITED Asbestos Co., Ltd., for the sapply of Asbestos Goods for nse in His -Majesty s Navy Many
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    • 172 3 TIM DUI OF CAKUtLB wftt!^^^ Slr 1 «*u .lm.«t b«TO*d I LSSir.JS.iS? 1 i i»*Tiiii« DiMlrlsjna which ar# tlaclt *m»i *j mggmm i „,.«i m £wS£l£ln?\& £i?. lrt *L 0M lfflrm h »f p"*"! bm lrl«l th«n n. fH«i<ii n like «ranlm,U U>.y nnr fail I rwnnla. ;o»ra tr»lj, P-ukcii
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  • 835 4 Name, port, probable date oj arrival, and name of Agents. STBAMBKS. Airlie, Sydney. June 14 Boustead AlicHule, tiarcelonie, June 18; Barlow Anieutor, Liverpool, Jane 7 W. Mausfkld Antilocbus, China, June 12 W. Mansfield Arcadia, Hongkong, July 3; P. A O. Coy. Arcouia, Colombo, July 8 East Asiatio Coy
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  • 124 4 Passengers Outward. It i I', and O. steamer Sardinia; due Juue Captain I). K. N. M. Ctichton, Mr. W. T. Clayton. Mrs. Downing. Captain II E. Harvk. Mrs r'orbea. I'er P. and stcaiucr Chiua. i-ouuccting with tin 1 steamer Malta at Coi>>iibo, due J— ft Mm J.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 47 4 DON T BE ALARMED. ÜBTUYLOHM willcuroit. Allaffuotions <>. Has urethra are quickly cured with Methyloids. Their eAect is rapid and a^r..-, ahlo. Tlu-y relieve pain and promptly arrest tin; ssVagMsaa, Where other remedies have failed try Mt-ihyluids and watch the results. Conver.itnt to carry nnd easy to take.
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    • 700 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Bgypt, Mediterranean Porte, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for Ohfn« Ooast, Persian Golf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will Isave Singapore on or «b ii MAIL LINK. Outward (for China,. 19C8 Malta
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    • 685 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND SCHEEffAART MY. BANNER." E2 BA-NDJERMASIK. The Steamers cf this company maintain a regular servioe between:— Singapore, Sourabaya. Bandjerasasin, Polo Laut, Balik Papan, Hoetel, with transhipment at Bandjermasin tor Sampit, Mandawai, Koemai, Kotta Waringin, Djelai. The steamers have good aooomodation for first and second olass passengers. Tom
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    • 423 4 STEAMER SAILINBS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Hotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japsu. Homewards, :bey are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hunbr.rg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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    • 716 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM )NAV CO. LTD. E2 I i The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards tor London, m«*«>j»m Antwerp every fortnight and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly.
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    • 782 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. N. D. L. RORDOCUTSCHCR LLOYD. Imperial Or r man Mall Line Tbe fast and wall known mail steamer of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg rla Rotterdam, Antwerp, Boutharti r •on. Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (eonaection ktarseillee, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe t. Por Said, Suss, Adas, Colombo, Pena.r.
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  • 1291 5 I <i.k u.i- tMvlin* ih« fallowing nbhravlat'om *r» «lr. umauw: «h.— «hip; bq. l.irqu. «n. 1.1 taelil. i'iu. <'rui«»T li 'U. Hun boat; li.r.- l'urp*li., U.l>.--llonw-p<>v*r Brit.Brlti.l. C. s. -I nit.,l Mtat*. Frb.--Fr«icb fler. itorniui. llul- lim.h JtiU.- -Italian ;Spao.--»VMii»h; i*r.-Mw..w«k i>.. -<t«n«Tnlc»rgo. .l.p. -d*. pa. '«w
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  • 90 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To -day. t««jo«y pastas Kaut Whabi Baxo— Glenogle, Lady Weld. East W. SaoTioM I— Tbrodor WUle, G. Apoar, China. Baot. 1 (Sanaa Wmr):- Nil. Ssxmoii No 9-MontrcMo. Lungbank 8 -Japan. 4 Kageabiraa Maru. Minilya Strathdon, Goodwin. 7-La
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  • 94 5 June i Yarn, Fch sir, Marseille* via ports Ping Bney, Brit atr, Liverpool via port* fLangdale, Brit str, Ilo Ho Totomi Mara, Jap str, Hongkong aad Japao Taroba, Brit Rtr, Madras via ports tEobe, Aast str, Rourabaya Salangor, Brit Rtr, Telnk Aowm via port* a AlcinooB, Brit atr, Genoa,
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  • 69 5 HOHKWAU) P. AMD O. M ML The P. and O. homeward mail steainor Delia left Hongkong, at 1 p.m., 00 Saturday, ud ix dne bere at 6 a.m., on Thoraday, the 4tti instant. OCTWAaD P. AND O. M.ll. l'Li- V. and O. outward mail steauu<r Malta, left
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  • 110 5 fc'uk Pbb HTsuin v To-KOBBO* P. K'tanham and Poaaag Kutiui 11 a.ia Sabiik and Djambie Broiurct 11 a m PeuaDg and Deli Hebe 1 1 a in Penang and Rangoon Hong bet 11 a.ra Peuang and Colombo Hitachi Ham Ham. Pnnanf! and Caloolia it. Apear lisa Pouang China
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  • 96 5 Krom Koanpa— By lh» P. it 0. Malta, due Jnne 9. From Canu— By tbe P. <t O. s.s. Delia, cine Jane 4. Lpril *»y iay day Jay fay Jay lay one 80 8.1. 4 M. M. 8 P. 40. U N. D. h. U B. I.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 551 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY servloe II main I tamed between Japan aud Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, j Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japan I gee Oovernmeot, specially designed tor to* Company's Knropean Service, lighted through ant by Electricity, provided
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    • 482 5 HOLIDAY TICKETS. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. o The abovpmftn tinned Company insuep, during the montiiH MAY and JUNE, retarn tickets to all ports on its lines, against payment of a single fare. The return voyage jonnt be undertakou not later than June :M). These tickets are also available by the steauir-rs
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    • 379 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAV.COm LTD. Ten steamers of thin Company maintain a regular direct t-arvioe between Calcutta, Straits. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo on through Bills of Lading (or Canton, Bwatow> Am.iy, flhefoo, Tmnuin, Newohwang, Yangte*e 1 PorU, Formoaa, the Philippine*, ,tu. ,*n Nlraim-po •I.in» Ooimimn.ler Kot-.sii «,8W K. 0.
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    • 408 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. |C. P R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Una. TBK NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA ohina Japan, oanada »u.i il. united Btatbb. Hoate tram Hongkong, c<a Rhanghal, Nagauaki, (Inland He*, of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, R.M.H. "EiipkChH or Ihdu" Twin screw 9teaR.M.H. "Kkpush „r
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    • 112 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. June 4— At Sale-room, unredeemed pledgea, at 10 a.m. 6— At Sale-room, unredeemed pledges, at 10 a.m. H. L. Coffhlan and Co. June J At 101, North Bridge Road, stock-in trad*, etc., of the Paragon Ontflttlnx Co, at 10-80 a.m. At Sale-room, unredeemed pledges, hi
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 358 5 DAY BY DAY Tuesday, June 3. High Water 10 p.m. S.C.R.C. Tennis Tournament. Alhambra. 7-M) pm. Japanese Cinematograph. 7SOp in Haritua Cinematograph 7 30p.r0 Wednesday, June 3. High Water. 0 7 am. 1 37 p.m Public and Bank holiday. Prince of Wales' Birthday. Annual Police Rporta. Cricket. S.C.C. v Garrison.
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  • 1481 6 The Straits Times, PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, JUNE 2. by the last mail, we received a copy of a publication entitled National Kighteousucss. It is devoted chiefly to a report of the speeches inadc at A Breakfast of "The Christian Caion for the severance of the connection of the British
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  • 14 6 I lie Straits Kcho WMPM the failure ot a Chiiii- ,l firm iv Penaug.
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  • 16 6 lutense heat his prevailed in Pokiug, in couscqueuuc of which the wheat crop is parched np.
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  • 23 6 A i -argii of rice arrived from Bangkok, ou Sunday, by the German steamer Pattini. The capbiin reiwrtv the death of a tireman.
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  • 22 6 A •lavaneae named Ahmat has been arrested on a charge of attempting to stab a Kliug, named I'alipan, in Hukit Tituah Road.
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  • 17 6 From Christuias Island, a cargo of phosphate arrived, yesterday, by the Christmas Island Phosphate Company's steamer Islander.
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  • 26 6 There will be a change of programme at tlie Alhambra Cinematograph, to-uight. when a number of new and interesting him will be thrown on th« screen.
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  • 30 6 A porkscllcr who lives iv Victoria Street has reported to the Police that two ricksha pullers, whom lie can identify, robbed him of 92 >n coppert iv Uocbore Rood, yesterday.
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  • 34 6 During the week ended -May there were MS deaths in IVnanj. the death-rate being eijnal to lU. 1 1 |n:r mille of the estimated population jui annum. Fifty-two of the deaths were of Cbiuoso.
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  • 37 6 A (liiu.imaii, Himeil <>ni Tun Inn;; man wut to prison tor mvou years at Uio I'uu.ui;; AaiMi on Friday for ganj; robbery at liatu Obau. Iln, ccllougue, Tio Kali Mag lo be imprisoned for In c years
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  • 33 6 The live Chinese who were charged with participating in an affray iv Cecil Street, at 10 p.m., ou Friday, wore cautioned ami discharged by tlio Third Magistrate. Mr. K. K. Colman. yesterday afternoon.
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  • 35 6 The ease of Private Cook, Royal West Kent Regiment, against the Bengali dhoby. whom he charged with Uieft of 97, was not completed in the Secoud Magistrate's Court, yesterday afternoon, but adjourned till next week.
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  • 32 6 Captain 11. I. Lrarmout. of the British India steamer Ki.stnn. which arrived from Penaug and Port Swettenham, yesterday, reports that a passenger died, yesterday morning. The body was conveyed ashore for burial.
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  • 43 6 A Cliinuma.li named Ng Wee Liang appeared before the Third Magistrate, Mr. E. E. Colman, yesterday, on a charge of criminal breach of trust of Sl.jOU from his employer, Tan Scow. The case was adjourned for a week. Bail was fixed at $3,000.
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  • 41 6 At Dartmouth l'olice Court, the other day, IT Chinese seamen from the steamer Clam, bound from Singapore to Borneo, were sentenced to one month's imprisonment for mutinous conduct. They refused to continue the voyage, and had threatened the officers with knives.
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  • 43 6 Chow Fong, a Cantonese woman, was convicted by the Fourth Magistrate, Mr. Maurice Thunder, yesterday afternoon, for assisting in the management of a chop joe kee lottery, and lined 4500, or in default, sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment. She denied her guilt.
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  • 47 6 iJcforring la the epidemic of Miiciiles recently, the I'iijuul; Gaiett- says then' will Ijc thotiuaucial nuicide of tl»- Straits Qovonmunt should H determine <■• ile'itrov the revenue from 'jpium without creating MW MM of revenue t-i place the monetary position of the. Colony on a permanent sound basis:
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  • 69 6 Am stated in yesterday's ibduo, a new company of entertainers has arrived from Australia, and is expected to open on Saturday. Some difficulty is being experienced in securing a suitable hall, on account of the theatre being vi an incomplete condition, but particulars will be published to-morrow. The company has
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  • 616 6 It is reported that Dr. G. F. Lcict.slcr is retiring from the F.M.S. service aud goes Home shortly. Mr. F. .1. Weld, District Oflkcr. Kuala Kangsar. is due to leave Loudou for tin F.M.S. on tin- -.th in tant Inspector D. D. Cuthbert oue ot the mart
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  • 18 6 The Court of Appeal, "vith co Judges sittiug, will hear appeals in S jgapore, iv a week's time.
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  • 26 6 A cargo of fish and rice arrived troui Saigon, yesterday, by the M. M. steamer Haiphong. A similar cargo was brought by the French steamer Gilbert.
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  • 46 6 Yesterday afternoon, at the Supreme Court. Mr. A. G. Law, the acting Chiet ■Justice, on the application of Mr. Daviil Kitovitz, granted a stay of execution peud iug the hearing of the appeal concerning the interpleader action relative to the possession of the Alhambra Cinematograph Show.
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  • 49 6 The Singapore l'olice Hpafli M t<> Ik belli ou the Raiili." Reclamation tomorrow They will commence at M a.m., and there will be an interval between 1 and 'i p.m.. when the Sports will be continued I'll 8 o'clock. His Kxcellency tin Governor has OUMMtad to distribute- UN pri/i
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  • 55 6 'i».p "hhnir won Muni Mm tMmwd Maf.iBH.il Mv.C.t .1. Orcou. yiaturdavuitoi noou, ou a charge of aauaultin^ t* h othol 'jno using an a..c aud ths, other a kuif'. wag learned that they were brother;: au<J did not wish to prosecute each other. They were allowed to go on promising
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  • 64 6 Krisunaeamy, charged with enticing away from Ketna PUlay his wife, Siva Pakiac wain appeared before Mr. E. E. Colman, Ibu Third Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, but without the witnesses who wuro to prove that tbo woman li ved a bad lifo with her husband o consent, and was fined 975. In
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    • 162 6 Caidbeck Macgregor Go's [^^N^Pte^y I EXTRA SPECIAL —W*** -A LIQUEUR WHISKY. BMHI as CALPBECKMACGRECORftC; V who HUM Ktue iwi »sn«n» mnmiw/ "CHOP RAJAH." 1 -i- I ~~~*^«um~mm.\ OBTAINAJJLK WfM«W •il'Uli II »l fynl tan: I »lu.|i r anu srtau rmsTiJtnmmiirr tl^eryw/iere. USE j^ THE GILLETTE &fc SAFETY RAZOR. m^M BC^r^^Bß
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    • 345 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH BKA< II ROAb. ALL NEW FILMS 18T SHOW 7-30 P.M. I Near the Sev "The Great PruMder," the wreak on the coast uf Brittany i lVpt-'v'e l'ertiait 3 Spintiume uittiDg party 4 A good medicine 5 Kacli one in ita turu U The false coin 7 A pretty
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  • 91 7 GERMAN FLEET PREPARING FOR RECEPTION. Radical Protests Against the Royal Visit. [llsctsk's TblkukamJ London. June 1. Iv couuecliou w nil the liadieal aud Labour Party protests against King Kdward s visit to the Czar at Hcval, it is noteworthy that eight executions and sixteen death seutences wore
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  • 53 7 Traitors Shadowed in New York by British Detectives. JKbUTBB's TSLBURAMJ Loudon. Juno 1. Now York newspapers publish the iufor .nation that l!riti-.h detectives are shadowing Indian revolutionaries in New York. Several of the revolutionaries, it is slated are in close touch with the Cl m na-Gael aud
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  • 58 7 IKbutbk's Tblbukami I, Union, .luue M Koiostove/. the new Kus.ian .Minister to Pekiug, in the eoiirw of an interview, stated that lie was instructed to revive the traditions of KussoChiue.se amity. The uational awakening of Chiua mtm uudoubteii, but be hoped internal reforms would
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  • 38 7 [Übutbr'h Tblboham' London. Juue i. The illness of General Sir Kedvers U.iller has developed wrious symptoms, and his condition is causing au\iet\. Ha W>B last reported to he sulli:riug from lauudicc.
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  • 43 7 j KSIUSK :t I'SLStiKAMi Loiidou, Juue The Duma Commissiou on the driuk ques tiou has repmUd in l.ivour of removing tlie imperial eaajofrmn tlw vudka boUlua, mil <titnliii the lii.i and c-. Umic and a warniuj: ;i:;«insl c
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  • 72 7 IiBU ISH I TBLBUiUM L'.udou I nue I the Kiii|n ror William and King Gusla\ of Sweden exchangetl the most cordial toasts at a banquet iv llerliu where their Swedish Majesties are visiting. Reference was made to dyuastic aud racial relationship. [Daa Ostasutiscbb Lluyu Thlkoha*; I'-criiii.
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  • 42 7 [DSB OsTASIATISCHB LloVli TkLKORAMJ Uerliu, Juue I. It is rumoured that llerr von Schoeu, German Foreign Minister, aud M. Jules ambou. French Ambassador to Germany, arc discussing the question of the evacuation of Coi>abUuiCA. These rumours are denied.
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  • 36 7 [DBS OSTASIATISCBB LIoYU TkLKUKAM] Merlin. June 1. The Emperor William has given audience to Mr. Tilluow, Vice-president of the Chinese Keprcsentatives in the presence of the Chinese Ambassador and the Secretaries of State.
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  • 35 7 I (Jib OniMWMH l.uovn TsbauKAM| Uerhu. tiiui I. lhc bndy tin. laU Kuiile th« iauious Ireu-.h u.ktl-.t will b-_ dtpusiteJ m the Faatheou, ie !&ris ju Thursday next, the 4th instant.
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  • 38 7 rDIBr DlB OIIASUTISI.III. |-rl> lauKuKAMj Beih'u, June 1. Froiewor KocU, Ike eioiocnt German tciontUt. who it now oc bin way to Japan mi the Far Eijt au a scientific w^aion, has arrired at Honolulu.
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  • 323 7 Presentations by Staffs of Land and Registrar of Deeds Offices. At the Land Office, yesterday afternoon. Mr. L. P. dc Sou/a, the Chief Clerk, on behalf of and iv the presence of the staff, presented Mr. Hayes Muriiott, th.i Acting Collector of Land lie venue, with
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  • 659 7 Supreme Court Case Takes an Unexpected Turn. latent in iln- drove BalMßeMi Ihm uot ■MMd, and when tin- iiartics wore again represented before Mr. -lust ice Scruuoibv Smith, ill tlie Supreme Court, this morning. Mr. E. C. Kllis, for Mr. John AuUcrsun, intuniiid his Lordship of
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  • 68 7 A iijnya living at the foot of Institution Hill baa reported to tbe Police that her house was broken into last night and jcwollory valued at $70 was taken. 1 Hylam pleaded guilty before the Second Magistrate, this morning, to trespass in the bouse of Mr. Stanley
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  • 60 7 FRENCH NEWSPAPER DISCUSSES A HYPOTHESIS. No War Possible Without France. |I>KR OSTASIATISCUS Lloyu I'klkuKAM Berlin, .lune 1. Li- Temps publishes further extenuating statements with regard to the hypothesis of au attack by Great I'.ritain upou Germany, and says that such hu intention is incredible. It is impossible
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  • 204 7 Curious Case in a Calcutta Police Court. A curious i ise was disposed of by Mr. T. Thomhill, Ciiief Presidency Magistrate, at Calcutta, ou May 14, iv which the accused was charged with defamatiou by having singled out. by means of certain rites, the complainaul as the
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  • 191 7 And Rabies Campaign Lessens the Municipal Revenue Tlir roeeat aiiti-rabics campaign ispro\iui; disastrous in tlic Municipal revouue fruuj tin licensing of do^s, which is likuly tv lie less than one lutlf what it was l;ist year, if ih< first dky't returus .ire U> be taken us any
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  • 51 7 A luge number of SMaggtun wku WWI ciidcaNounu;: to Ms large shipment ol >\l through Vanschow. on May S3, nut with the (MM officers. A eoullicl ensued in which Chinese sol hers took part. Mauy sohliers are reported to have been killed by the
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  • 77 7 The olUor day. in the viciuity (it Sam Sun, llaugkok, as three or four childreu were playing in a dunau fruit garden, one uf the ripe fruits happened to fall (rum the braueh of a tree, striking the head of a little boy of about six
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  • 83 7 Mr. (jeorge H. Kraukhu. Chief t'luuci of the 4MM IfanadMi charged at the ■luint Police Court, at Colombo, a Chinese cook ou board with attempting no cause hurt with a knife. The aocubed slatod the Chief Officer asked him not to throw dirt on the
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  • 91 7 Throe Chinese were triod at the District Court before Mr. E. 0. Howard, yesterdayon charges uf houscbrcaUing by ui^lit ami dishonestly rctainiu<j stolou property vulucd at *1 l"i. and belonging to h trader named inj; Maug Ko. One of the trio was euuviuted aud scu tencod to
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  • 95 7 Mr. L. Guy, of the Victoria Dispensary, I had an unfortunate experience the other »ifterncou while sailing in the Gael, a yacht of which he is the part owner. Oft Shim Tsa Tsui Point, Hongkong, the launch of the Dock Company collided with the yacht and damaged it
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  • 1070 7 REFERENCE TO THE F.M.S. AND STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Resolution by Sir Henry Cotton. A I a bnafclMl ])arty iv tile- Hotel I ceil sonic time ago, uuder the auspices of Tha Christian t'niuii for tlic severance of the nun ■i-ti.jii of the British Kmpire with the Opium Traffic, Mr.
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  • 40 7 The Canard Liner Lusitonia has again beaten all existing records tor the voyage fiom Liverpool to Now York, having accomplished the trip otei'iniag almost 39 knots an hour, states a telegram aont from London, on May 28.
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  • 392 7 Destruction Caused at Penang and Bangkok. i in- bijuall wiiiuh itnuk Hlngnmrn. Uiib morning, kicked tlic uutisu.il violence of Saturday morning's tempest aud little dUMfI »as done. TUo rain was. however, abnormally heavy for about half au hour and it was driven by the strong wind iuto veraudah.s
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  • 294 7 Two Indian Lads and Old Man in the Dock. Sufttuani Hartnlln prosecuted three Indians, Ahmad -Kill, Mohamcil Maidiu ami Madarsah, .it the I "istriob Court before Mr. 10. C. Howard, this morning, on charges ot houscbieakiug, liaudiileni pOMesaion of property aud dishonestly retaining stolen property. The lirst two
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  • 251 7 Views and Recommendations of an Expert. The causation of beriberi in gaols io the subject of an exhaustive report by Captain Dclauy, who was placed on special duty early iv the year aud made a tour of all the goals in Kasterii Bengal aud Assam, where
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  • 69 7 Mr. Drockmau is reported to have stated at 'the distribution of prizes at Ipoh on Empire Day that he and Mrs. Brockmau hoped they might have the opportunity ol performing a similar service next year. Does this foretell the retirement of Sir WilI Ham Taylor, the promotion of 'At. Birch
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  • 56 7 STRANGLERS OF PARIS I THE MURDER OF A WELL-KNOWN PAINTER. Three Men and a Woman Implicated KkctkkV Ti-xn.ivoi London, Juue Tin well -known rronch portrait painter Steiuheil and his mother iu-law havo been strauglcd by burglars in Paris. M. Steiuheil's wife wns gagged, but was not seriou-ly injured. Three men
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  • 28 7 ■i'SR OSTASUTISCHS LloYI) TsLKiiKAM Berlin, June The Island of Sumos. whore riots were occurring, is vow quiet. Turkish warships are lying off the islaud.
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  • 511 7 Gems at Annual Exhibition of the Royal Academy. In reference to the annual exhibition ol the I loyal Academy, our London correspondent writes on May f as follows The MOth exhibition of the IJoynl Acadomy it now open, and promises to draw many visitors. Although there is
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  • 144 7 Hongkong Objects to Meddlesome Government. At a meeting of the Hougkoug Legislative Council fixed for May "28, Mr. Stewa* was to propose the following resolution That the Members of this Cc veil view with concern the action of His Majesty k Secretary of State for the Colonies
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  • 64 7 There has been trouble between the Indian lascars and the Chinese employed on the steamer Gregory Aaear, ever since Saturday, and police have had to be stationed on board to prevent trouble. Several men hav< been bruised by stickin altercations between tin: two races. The initi.li
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  • 112 7 It was not necessary for Mr. B. K. Colnian to proceed to the Genera! Hospital this morning to take the depositions of a Tamil Police Constable in connection, with the Cross Street murder, as the constable went to the Court instead. He said that he
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 132 8 The goll competition* in connection with the Olympic Game* began yesterday. Thf now building erected at Hongkong, Im Mm Victoria K.vreaticm Club has been opened by His Excellency the Governor. Sir Frederick Lugard. K.C.M.li Shooting in the Daily Mail Ovor Soas competition !ii Hongkong, the Volunteer Kisorve
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    • 41 8 s wimminjr Club Launch. ihn steam launch Argo will leave Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club Bungalow to-morrow, the 3rd instant, at 9. 10, and 11 a.m., 2.80 and 8.80 p.m.. returning at 9.80, 10.30 a.m., 8 aud 6.30 p.m.
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    • 67 8 Sepoy Lines Qclf Club. The following is the result of the May Monthly in connection with the Sepoy Lines Golf Clnb R. D.Keith 41 45—10=76 W. G. Bell 52 49—22=79 J A. Delay 4« 61— 18=8-i F. M. Baddeley SO 08— 20^88 O. G. Wilson 45 60—12=88 G. D.
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    • 61 8 Ladies' L.I.C. Tournament. The result of yesterday's play iv the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club'H Croquet tour nament wh- ax follown Single Handicap. C. F. J. Green v. MrH. Ellis, unfinished. Mrs. Ellin retired. Mrs (iauot v. A. W. Bailey, nnfinishfld TODAYS PLAY. Sinole Handicap. Mr- Oiiuut v. A. \V.
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    • 108 8 Army Association. A uottt from Simla, of .May '±2, iav» that the gold, silver aod bronze jeweln prt'fK'iiteO to India by the Army Rifle Association for competition at rifle meetings during 1907 08 havo been won as follows: Gold Jewel, Lieutenant C. H. Dumbell, Ist Battalion, Sherwood Korestrrh,
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    • 211 8 Straits Chinese Club. The annual Tennis tournament, in counec tion with the .Straits Chinese Recreation Club, opened yesterday, with the follovviug results A Sisglks. Cbee Toou Cheng, ser v Scow Poh Len(>. owe 8. 6—l. 7—6, I—B (unfinished). B Singles. Ycap Yeow Chin, nor v Lim Looo Hock,
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    • 403 8 Penang Roadster Event*. Si-ftou writ.-- from I (toll to MM Taiiiioe pacer:— It will hn notiital amongst sportainen that t io etpcutiv." of the Penaug Turf Club have a^ain reveru-d to their Koadxtfr events, tiiree in number, all oonnnnd to Gentlemen Riders; to hones oh of yore, lowest
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    • 63 8 Yorkshire's Start. Yorkshire hnt started the MM with a phenomenal win agaiiint Northaraptonnhiro. Scoring Mttti {or night wicketn (Denton 110) aud then applying the closure. Yorkshire diornitntn] their oppnnpntH for 27 and l.'i. Hirst napturod nix wickrtH for 12 runs in thit lirst inningN and six [or T in
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    • 151 8 S.C.C. v. 98th lifuan Infantry. The 98th Doccan Infantry took part in Hockey for the first time yesterday, when they played an eleven of the S.C.C. on the Esplanade. The regimental eleven comprised two European officers and nine natives, and, though their play was not up to the high
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  • 210 8 Proclamation of the New Chinese Society. The following ix a translation of a pro clnmation said to have been issued by the General-in-Chief commanding what ha* been styled the New Chinese Society:—y We, Huong- Ven-Phu, commandant of the forces of the New Chinese Society, make pr.iolamation as follows
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  • 55 8 Tbe returns showing Chilian trade during 1907 have been issued by the Imperial Maritime Customs authorities. It io shown that the imports amounted to tacls 429.07 1,6»V.( and the exports to taeln 277,060.9«0. Thn Usurps in rrgard to Hongkong show that the import* worn tools 155,642,016
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  • 91 8 The plans for tho industrial exhibition to I be held at Medan, in Deli, from Angufit 29 to September I nexl, show a roomy set of buildings. The total outlay on the hliow. including iVstivitirs. is set at about 50,000 guildorH, of which iIo.OOO gnildeni had been
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  • 30 8 Mr. E. K. Colmao, the Third Magistrate, fined Chai Oo Kow HOO or, in default, .sentenced him to six weeks" rigorous imprisonment, yesterday afternoon, (or possession of two hypodermic syringes.
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  • 1100 8 COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF REVENUE. Wf> have received the following letter for publication To tin- Editor of the Straits Tiinex. Singapore. Jnne 1. Sir, —In didcti-niiiu the opiura question, too little ocitioe -would seem to me to be taken of the Colony's right to compensation. That right
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 611 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TEACHERS WANTED. Wanted, two Teachers for the Primary < 'lasses. Apply by letter, with oopios of tonti- monials. to The Principal. Anglo-Chinese Free School. mo TAPIOCA CUTTIN6B WANTED Wanted immediately, a large quantity of Tapioca Cutting!.. Apply, stating variety and price p«r 1000 sticks, five feet ton);, delivvered
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    • 512 8 SINGAPORE ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS, LIMITED. o Firsit-Class Accommodation. O Krom .lvii.. laal uuiil further notice, First-Class acconimodunou will b» provided rvu thi» Compaoy'd Train-n'R running between Jolingtoo' 1 Pier and Keppel Harbour an. l betweru Rafleit Hotel and Payah Ijeoar. This accommodation will consist of the t*.. fr.mt «mU noly iv
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    • 209 8 NOTICE. I. the undersigned, Tan Cheat; Bm, bereb) gup uotice lo all bo whom U may noiireru, that so my wife Yeap Chwre Bee has left mv hoiuw and protection for nearly two yen's without my coniienl, I shall not bo reopuiMiii.. f.»r any dnblH contracted hy her. I Dated
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  • 266 9 Swoafou, Jcnb 1, 1906. PRODUCE. .iau-'bier buyers 7.UU do (Cabe No. 1] unpiekei 10.70 Copra B*li 8.76 do Pontianak 6.30 Pepper, Black 11.30 do White 6% buyers 19.2.") Sago Floor Sarawak M.OO do Brunei No. 1 '2.95 Pearl Sago 8.00 Ooffee Bali, picked 26.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% baei« nom.
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  • Stocks and Shares.
    • 333 9 )ata of forma.on i Captul Babwiribad umber of Share. Una Tata* Paid op to Sham Uniamad Coopaay i Quonnca* 1903 8300,000 100,000 1907 WOO.OOO 116,000 1901 MOO.OOO 600,000 1908 4400,000 880,000 1907 §400,000 876,000 1901 «0,000 60,000 1906 £100,000 100,000 1906 8180,000 99,000 1906 £130,000 120,000 1906 £80,000 30,000
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    • 358 9 1903 £160,000 1903 IMO.OOO 1904 j «80,000 IMS 470.000 1908 1150,000 iS 14 411,000 1805 j 476,000 1908 I £810,000 1909 £190,000 1907 I 48*0,000 124.135 101,000 '.8.180 61,000 '28,000 10,(00 88,000 248,1*7 180,000 201,800 J 4MOO V 108,300 10,800 I 7.000 1 61,000 11,100 1 6,000 6,000 88,000
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    • 198 9 1884 I £8.177.10.0 4.808 7.C88 12/8 11/6 1898 I H4VOOO itS.OM 4.500 60 50 \HM »15..>K),0M 15,0Jj,0iW 12J.0J0 123 It 6 1905 M.400,000 J..00.000 i I l jjg .996 MMbM i.0a0.000 '}g j 1901 I IS 1,000 54.000 5,400 10 10 j 1899 W75.000 87..00 D iUS 1903 (000,000
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 472 9 BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT. NE6RI 8EMBILAN. BALI OK A YALl AHLL COCOAMl'T \NI) ItlBHEH ESTATK AT POI!T DIl KSON. Mi. II. K. tiruj *ill Ml by 1'ublic Auction the Court House, Sereniban, on Monday, the loth day of June. 190", at 10-:J0 a.m. All that piece of !an<l
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    • 49 9 CROWN ffe PERFUMERY tfflg THE CROWN PERFUMERY CO., "TS OF AIL DEALERS SgM h OT 17 T^ f^ T7 l&3%^i/i MTTIT You are not satisfied with the milk you are using at present P Then why not buy Sledge Brand P Every tin guaranteed. Sledge Brand i?ovSn T °wptmB
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    • 173 9 PHOTGJJtPOT. 104, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. AU sorts of Photographic Axparatnt and Material!, viz. Cameraa, Lensee, Platee, Papen, Chemicals, Films, Mounts. Pboto Frames, eto. Prices very moderate. Pre Lists post-tree. KONO HISG CHIONG CO 186? TO PLANTERS. European, still eugoged, .'cuid lake bOM Ime 1, employment as As»ista:.: oi- RVBBEH ori
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    • 223 9 iSl&B. P. de Silva, jJ§J MMMMMI MR, %S£T MANUFACTURINB JEWELLER. Patronage of g "••"cluaVyiht jQ9t »PP° lnted Pa"«yor to H.M. The King of Siam, Jono.-e. HM NOW ON VIEW. AT 62 AND 63 HIGH STREET. A magnificent stock of Diamond Jewellery of tbo latest designs, M immense St., v of
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  • 904 10 MODESTY FIGHTING UNIT OF THE ARMY. 'Recognition and Encouragement Sought. T I Major General Desmond O C'allaglian, late of tbe Royal Artillery, has written the following appreciation in tbe Times, of the Hoyal Garrisou Artillery. There has been much controver*y of late, and many admirable letters have been
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  • 62 10 Brother Michael, Director of St. Joseph's Institution, who has been away on furlongh for nearly a year, sailed from San Francisco on April 27 and is expected here daily. Since leaving Singapore, he baa made a tour of the world, visiting the scholarship boys of the Institution who are studying
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 648 10 BANKING COMPANIES*; CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, i AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. j Paid up Capital ie 60,000 Share* ot £Weacb aOC.OOO Reserve Fond «1.52V000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* 1 1 ,900,000 BANKERS. Bank ot England. National Bank of Bootland. Tbe London City A Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE
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    • 573 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. .*AiD-tip capital 115.000,000 1 IE SERVE FUND Sterling Reserve »15,000,000 l gat 500 000 Silver Reserve •13.600.000j SW 0W i***rve Liability of Proprietors 115 000,000 i COURT OF DIRECTORS. Bon. Mr. Henry Keewick.— Chairman. E. Goeu. Esq. Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Esq. O.
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    • 41 10 CHAMBERLAINB COLIC. CHOLERA AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY. This remedy has been in rise for over thirty years and has proved itself to be the moot successful remedy yet discovered for > bowel complaint*. It never fail*. Sold by all I Dispensaries and dealers.
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    • 608 10 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALE or VALI'ABLE HOTEL FURNITURE, BILLIARD TABLE, ETC.. 41 The Ho:, i Bellevue, Kpouiewoode Park. Saturday, June 6. H. L. Coghlan V Co.. Licenced Auctioneers 11(7 and Sorveyors. AUCTION SALE ov PAWNBROKERS' UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, To be held at Powell A Co.'i Sale-room, Thursday, June
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    • 473 10 INSURANCE Companies The Standard Life. THE OLDEST BRITISH LIFE OFFICE IN THE £ABT. PROVIDE FOR RETIREMENT by taking a policy under tb* naw KIMPLE ENDOWMENT SCHEME w.thont Medical Examination. £1,000 at age 5O can be scoured by a life aged is next birthday by payment of 1'47-10-O p«i annum. ALL
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    • 1071 10 SELANGOR JURE CLUB. PROGRAMME. July 7. 9 and 11, 1908. FIRST DAY. 1. JsUina* Plat*.— Value MOO. A lUce for Maiden horMM. Weight S' stone. K\ grif bus allowed 7 lb-. Kmrance «20. l>istamv i:. C 1 a Hoara Huron v. Value ».xio. »r>o to Jnd horse, provided tliero are
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  • 1196 11 PROBLEM OF BRITISH ROAD HOG DISCUSSED. Inconsiderate Fools and Cads On Saturday there was published in this j column a letter from a horseman in Singapore coiuplaiuiug of rash driving in Orchard Road on the part of a local motorist. It is uudoubtedly a big question, this problem of
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 426 11 MOTOR CARS. NOW IN STOCK. ARGYLLS THE GHattftATßD SILENT 14-16's DE LUXE. Adams Hewitts. Rovers. ON VIEW AT CUAIII 11 A AM (£9 MMI and tat-M, Orchard Road 9tlUtfW IlWtfl" Sir (Two Doors from Col J Storage D«p.jt|. Dunlop Motor Tyres. -NON SLIPS' (GROOVED: ANC> "ORDINARY 1 (PLAIN) HEAVY TYKES
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    • 255 11 Tint tired-looking man with a pernistcnt cougli 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 might secure a new lease of life. It makes new blood and gives strength
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    • 117 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. Extract from 'The Motor' by Henry Sturmey SIDOELEY CARS. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Sulk A>,km>iuuanore. Penaue and X.M.S. MOTOR CAR REPAIRS, TYRES VULCANIZED. ,<,, ACCUMULATORS RECHAR6EO, =x= PLATING. ENAMELLING. PAINTING. 0 By Skilled Workmen. LAMPS. COILS, JACKS, PUMPS. OIL, MOTOR SPIRIT, etc (dyfc Q%Qr Q Qf BATTERY
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    • 174 11 A Sweet-running Car. I lad the opportunity a f«ir days ago of a -«h .rt rau en the new 14 h.p. Biddele> The chassis, far a four cylinder car, is ustremely cimpla, and I was greatly struck with its beautiful smcuthneaa of action anil quietness of ranning It i* certainly
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    • 1258 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTIBBMEHTB— MImI-Hair-ll Wants of Every Description, Hoojm, ffjasd, e»3., to let, are Inserted at the following Mai:— One Insertion 1.20 par tnefc. Two 1.00 Three 1.90 Hx M 0 Hl.f 1.40 Twelve 7.M Twenty five 10.00 (Each snbeeqnent month 19 per inoh.) Tkt above rate is
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    • 528 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Bitbs i— Foai Uass, oas or twokaterttoaa, tl.oo Bf ths in;r Me Seals ot Cbargs*. OIVER WANTEO. Messn- Howarth Eri-kine, Limited, require the services of a I':' er who has had experience in underwater Stee' Construction work. 1208 DRAUGHTSMAN WANTEO. Draughtsman required in a Surveyor's Office. Must be
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    • 596 12 TO BE LET OR 80LD. Bins:— Fo«i Llan, obi oi two lasertloas, 11. Bf tht Inch. w. Seal* of CkaitwROOM TO LET. Boom suitable for Married Couple or two Bachelors. Apply £den Hall, Naeam Road. 0 011 OFf ICE ANO GOOOWN TO LET No. 98, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply
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    • 564 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Rati -Tomr Lloes, «a« or two iawrtioa (1.00 Hj tha iaeb, seals ot ohargM. HOUBE TO LET. No. 4, M«nnt Rosie. Apply Raffles Hotel. c9Bl HOUSE TO BE LET No. 1, Oxley Rise, to be let. Apply Meyer Brothers. 1149 HOUSE TO BE LET With
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    • 693 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES Katf« -u> m r..b. (lCptrUcb. Hobwqaen: ■oitb*,:|o. t -iiborter periods Heals OtCbMfM. NOTICE. The Capta.n ad Onuers of the Steamei THEODtfR WU LE will tiot be responsible foi any debt or deb. I contracted or iuenrred bt any of the Cretv during their stay at this port. H.
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