The Straits Times, 4 June 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.668. BINGAPORB. THURSDAY. JUNE 4. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      309 1 To Arrive Shortly r One 12-14 h.p., ng" O#AW 4-Cylindered LM ML Double Phaeton side entrance body. Book your order at once so as to avoid disappointment. C DUPIRE and CO. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. New stock of MANILA CIGARS CIGARETTES n»M THE FAMOUS FACTORY. LA FLOR IDE LA ISABELA. In
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      383 1 Robinson and Company. and \i^_!^^^X«W The 'CLUB Brand mixture of the highest griult <l CT^^^-^^^^^^^^^^^-p S^^ Hand-made, nf tin.- finest Vli^ii.ii matured Tobacco, cool ■Mkfafb W V Tobacco, ewry leaf befog seductive flavour and aroma. nP\|i|"^l Zl A i/\u cimfuily wleoted In patent sir-tight tins. L^Hfll'OlVlJ'^lf'ri I" !>««<•« iur-ti^.t tin.
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    Army Ballot.
    1403 2 f> THE DISTRESSING SYSTEM IN BELGIUM. Public Opinion Demands Changes. The Brussels corresixmdent of the Times bas? written a iaj instructive article ou the Belgian Army baliot which we reproduce in extt'Dso Iv theory, ho says, the Bt.»iau army is uaiutMued by voluntary enlistment. Tbo contingent, voted annually,
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      325 2 FOR PROTECTION OF IRON STEEL. n tuk TROPICS Siderosthen Paint Resists the action of Baits, Acids, Steam, Extreme climatic influences, tropical sea water with its destroying organisms. Specially Suitable for Bridges, Pier* and all Structural Ironwork. "Siderostheu" is what its name implies: DEATH TO RUST No oxidation is possible where
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      160 2 ALBERT L. A. DALEY I'ndertaker Tomb- Builder. ISO, Middle Road Bole Agent for Mt-^r- Uotlndge Brothers, Ltd., Luuduo. o 1006 Telephone No. 618. Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. NKAB BNTKANUE TO BOKNKO W HARF Telepbooe 1026. Sen stocks ol all kinds ol Frozen Meats, etc., can be delivered to Shipping
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      124 2 PHOTOJEPOT. 104, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. All aorta of Photographic Apparatoa and Materials, Hb, Cameras, Lenses, Plates, Papers, Chemical*, Films, Mount* Photo Frames, etc. Prioes very moderate. Prio Lists post-tree. KONG HINO CHIONO Jr OO mh C. H. WILLIS Turf Accountant and Commission Agent. Is prepared to do business on th«
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      118 2 LAXATINE, tbe Ideal Purgative, rtoommended by the best medioal sathoritiea. Easy co take and oertam in result*. To be bad of all :bemiata. Wholesale frim Tb« Pharmacy. Mattery rWi SiaKapnn ISM THREE TROPICAL SCOURGES. DYSENTERY. FEVER AND ULCERS, With Prescriptions for Self Treatment and Rules (or Prevention, h l Dr.
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      325 2 c! Boon to the Bilious. 7 X i" v iomfitlltd to d«n> >uur«cll many wholtMiM Inadt txcauu >„v think "7 f*. Wh«i you find yourMll «iH«riii« (rom bilious .tuck. tak. T Warn hrn (9 «»>i»l i)«ptn«i will mn dlunrnr. Tbcv Mttlc the itomach r*rulai< £1 L MA n' s ''V^
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY.
    1147 3 SIR EDWARD COLLEN ON BRITISH OFFICERS. Reply to Lord Esber's Statements. I Lieut. <reueral Sir Kdwin ollen, in tbe t.'nitofl Service Magazine, replies to Lord Bsher's recent statement that the British Officer is not sufficiently educated, or intelj ltx'tual >'m "ii>h. for his profe-wion. Tho I General
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      352 3 m£* s Cocoa v > W enables you to tread the road of life with a brisk, strong, steady 1 *trp, because it is rich in strength-imparting essential*, I j"^ therefore promotes physical endurance -S> |F?,?5"« »"d hardihood. It is the purest and best JcL #E Ps£Jssm of liquid foods,
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      70 3 PHOSFERINE i I I IMW IMM f TO PLANTERS. K<irovi<.&u, atiil engaged, would tikko frum Juoe I, empl yment as Assistant on hI'HHKK or BUG »RE<ta«e. Good knowledge of AORIGUIiTORAIi CHEMISTRY, sod tborooßhly uuJerxl&iiiiing qnemon f M\M.'I<ES Breaks Kr^lisb. Krenrli and Malay, (food Testimonials. Fur fu partii-iilar-i, nppl> l< M.,
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      33 3 Stk.'.rss' Hkvi>«ciik CVre.— That headache of yours, whatever the cause, can be relieved in lw than no time by Steams' aud no other MM All c-heniist*. The Straits Times, AND The Straits Budget.
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      426 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. Bom* of th* Numerous Benefits of these" Bottles PEOPLE IN THE JUNGLE PLANTERS AND MINERS I MOTORIBTB AND SPORTSMEN
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      166 3 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily issue per year *90.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 'j.60 do per copy 10 Weekly i-.- per year 12'OU do per quarter 8.00 do per copy 'id When sent by post, there is added for tbe daily issue, two dollars a quarter
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    830 4 Saim; port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj Aymts. STEAMBRS. Airli*. Sylney. Jane 24; Bouttead Alicante, liun.-elouie, June 18; Ilar.ow \n;enlor, Li\erpuol. June 7; W. Mauefkid Anliloehus, China, June 12 W. Mansfield Atcidia, Hi'iiijkong, July 2; P. O. Toy. Aicouia, Colombo. July 8; liast Asiatic Coy At'.Miuax,
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS
    101 4 Passengers Outward. I'cr I. r.iJ O. steamer China, connecting wMfc the -'.eauier Malta at Colombo, due Juno V Mrs J. K. Black. Miss N. Black, Mr K. Wallaoo. I'cr P. and U. steamer Moldavia, connect.lit; \>hh the steamer Devauha at Colombo, .luc June 19.— Mr. B. \V.
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      86 4 BE ON THE SAFEBIOE Your jjhysii ian may be busy or out of town just at tiie time sonic member of your family has an attack of colic or diarrhoea. Such casux frequently prove fatal before a doctor •an he nuiuuiouud or medicine procured. No physician can prescribe a bettor
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      705 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Effypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Throush Bills of Lading issned lo: Chin Ooast, Persian Golf, Continental, and Am ricv Ports. Steamers *il, leave Siu^sport on or ikOW MAIL LINE. Outward (for Chi- a). 19.8
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      688 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND BCHEEPVAART MY. BANDJER.' si BAMDJEBMASIM. The Steamert ot tblt oempany maintain a regular servioe between: Singapore, Sourabaya, Bandjermasln, Pulo Laut, Balik Ptpan, Koetei, with transhipment at Bandiermasin for Sampit, Mandawal, Koemai, Kotta Wariagin, Djelai. The steamers have good aooomodation for first and second olass passengers. Ton
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      415 4 BTEANER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. \aKEts^L. V^H|o^3^e« The !U*x:;« zi :iiis Company maintain a regular j;rviie between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and ftcturdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homeward?. :bey are despatched fortnightly |or Havre tad Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven ::rsc:. -.aliing at Peuang and Colomb:
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      614 4 STEAMER SAILINGSOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY GO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One outward steamer
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      781 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Uirman Mall Ua: The fast and well known mail steamers <( ibie Company aail fortnightly from Kr Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Boathamp Icn. Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (ooca. Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vloe vena) Per Said, Sues, Adea, Colombo, Pcnaci.-. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1178 5 I wi Him beading tha following ahbreTlatlom are «#«J sir. steamer; sh. iliip; hq. barque, ecri.- ru.K>n«; Vrt. Viwht. It.i. -Cnilmr; li'bt. (inn boat: Tor. -T0r00.1... U.|<. IJurw power Brit.— British. D.MHMMMij Frta.-Vrmch <l«r.l)erm»n But.— Raich Hal.- luli.ui Soin.— Xpaniih, H&r. namwak ii.c. General cargo n.p.— deck
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    88 5 Wharves at which Vessel* are Berthed To-day ItIJOKS PAUAII Eaht Whaii Basd— Glenogle, Lady Weld East W. Skitiob I— Theodor Wille, China SaoT. 1 (Shims Whim):— Nil. Stonoa Mo. S— Bbarata, Biogo Mam. A— Dagmar. ■i 4— Rembrandt 0— Minilya. Good yin, Fuh
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    70 5 Outwam) P. and O. Mao,. The P. and U. outward mail steamer Malta left Penang at 8 p.m., yesterday, and may be expected to arrive hero at 9 a.m., tomorrow, alongside P. and O. East wbarf. HomwAiu> German Mail. The Imperial German mail steamer Buelow, left Hongkong
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    Malls Close.
    108 5 Fo» Pu Stsaium i mi To-MOBBOW Europe via ports belt.) 6 a.m. Khio, Bingkep, Indragiri Laurent Pit 7 s.ra. BandjermasHin, etc, Tatman 11 a.m. Gorontalo via ports Sandakan 1 p.m. Bangkok Brad 3 p.m. Telok Anßon via portß Sapphn a p.m. P. Bwettenham, Pen&ng Pin Stnf 1 p.m.
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    Clearances.
    123 5 June 3 Karonga, Brit str, HoDgkong and Shanghai Cbaa. F. Laeiu, Ocr «tr, Knsohow via port tPaklat, Ocr «tr, Saigon Hitachi Mara, Jap atr, Antwerp via ports Kistna, Brit ntr, P. Swettenham and Penang Kinta, Brit str, Telnk Anson via port* tStrathdon, Brit str, Batavia Hebe, Brit str, Penang
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    TRAIN OUTRAGE.
    365 5 Scotsman's Night Adventure on an Italian Express^ Towards three o'clock on thi< morning of 6tb instant, when th>- express train from Milan to Rome arrived at Pisa, a Scotsman, whose name is given as Alan Aldan, aged 44, alighted in a state of great agitation, with a j
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    Signalling on the Bibby Line.
    129 5 The following is a letter which the Admiralty addressed to the owners of the Bibby Line on May 4 I am commanded by My Lords Commis sioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you that, having had under consideration the returns of signalling between the Mercantile
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    Arrival of Passengers.
    127 5 By the Penang, Captain R. Perry, Jam. From Port Swettenham Mr. E. C. Tcckrll, F. B. Fox, and Mr. Thompson. By the Sappho, Captain R. H. D. Sando; son, June 8. From Teluk Anson Mr. R Hodgson and Mr. Mt-nioon. From Malacca I Mr. F. A. Dale,
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    Mails to Arrive.
    102 5 Prom Eoaors— By the P. >t 0. t.s. Malta. dne June 6. From Orai— By the N DL. s.s. Boslow, da* Jane 7. Lpril Jay lay Jay iay f* y iay Jay one '■i t.i SO B. I. 4 MM. 8 P. <* O. 11 N.D. L.
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      595 5 STEAMER BAILING 3. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMBHIPCO.LTD. A reguutr FORTNIGHTLY servloe is maintamed between Japan and Enrope by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, (Tuder Mail Cootraot with the Imperiml Japaui»- Government, specially designed (or tbe Company's Enropean Service, lighted throughout by Eleotricity, provided with excellent tooommodation (or First and Second
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      663 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Tb? statist- n of this Company maintain a regular direct service betwoeu Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Cbcfoo, Tientsin, Newcbwang, Tangt«z« Porto Formosa, the Philippine*. *c *o. I on- Commander KrouNa
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      542 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUKOPR VIA OUINa JAPAN, CANADA .u,l ID. ON [TED BTATBB. Room (mm Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nkg&wki, (Inland flea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Violoria and Vancouver, R.M.B. \ZuTHtxH or Imuu" T<vin screw itsaRM.B. "Ennußw
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      147 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. June t) At Sale-room, unredeemed pledges, at 10 a.m. ft -At Alesia, 9a, Lloyd Road, valuable teak household furniture, etc., at I 3d p.m. 9— At 52, Bras Basah Road, valuable household furniture, at 4-80 p.m. H. L. Coghlan and Co. June ft At Sslnronm,
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      41 5 CHAMBERLAIN 8 COLIC. CHOLERA AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY. I'lii- remedy has been in use for over thirty years and has proved itse// to be the most successful remedy yet discovered for bowel complaints. It never fail*. Sold by all Dispensaries and dealers.
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      151 5 DAY BY DAY Thursday, June 4. High Water. 8-16 p.m P. A. O. homeward mail dne. B.C.R.C. Tennis Tonrnament. Alhambra. 7-so pm. Japanese Cinematognpn. 7-30 p.m. Harima Cinematograph 7-80 p.m Friday, June 5. High Water. 1-16 a.m. 268 p.m Jewish Festival. P. <k. O. outward mail dne. Munioipal Commission. 2-80
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      180 5 Singapore Tide Table. (F*OM June 4 to lr\y 10.) HIGH WATER. LOW WATER Timo" il'ght Time~~H~'gbt hrs. nun. ft. ins. hrs.min. ft. in? June f (0.40 am rt.9 7.33 mi 0.9 T«oasoAl i 2 .i 6pm M 7. 13Fm 45 miruj ft J a.sgpml 7a '.Mp». 4 8 a J
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    The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, JUNE 4.
    738 6 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, JUNE 4. Wo have had our Mafekiug nights iv Londou. Whorefor are we sad at times, and wliorufor are wo Mo to sympathise witli the American puople when they read of the consequences of the arrival of the United States fleet at Sau
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    289 6 ■V Hougkoug conteuyorary im- printed and suut out to a hundred business men the following list of questions 1. Will the closure of denu benefit tbo Colony morally Will tho closure stop opiuuisuiokiug iv Hongkong? 'A. >\ ill the Upium Karuicr be entitled to compensation 4. Will tho Colony sutler
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    25 6 The Wright brothers have exceeded all their own previous efforts with their aeroplane. They succeeded in making a Sight of eight miles in seven minutes.
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    26 6 It has been decided to celebrate the Sacerdotal Jubilee of the Kight Rev. J. Mcneuvrier, Vicar-General, Straits Settlements, and Vicar of the Church of Assumption, l'enang.
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    36 6 Owing to, bad weather the steamer Sree Bangka. which left l'enang at 9 a.m. on Saturday for A lor Star, was unable to make the port. She put back to Pouaug and left again ou Monday.
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    36 6 Ih' freehold residential properly kuuwn as Sans Souci, NY 105 I liver Valley Road. area 28,312 feet, was sold by auction at Powell and Company's ualeroom on Tuesday last to Mr. Sim Kia Jan for »B,WO
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    41 6 Mi. E. C. C. Howard, District Judge, excused hinmplf in the midst of hearing the evidence for the proseoutioo in the Bukit Timah assault case, this morning, for a few minutes, to perform a marriage ceremony. Th«> contracting parties wt>re Dutch.
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    13 6 The Exchange Banks will bo closed uu Monday, the Bth instant, Whit Monday.
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    17 6 A cargo of case wood for Langkat arrived from Shanghai by the British steamer Stettin, this morning.
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    18 6 President Roosevelt has issued orders makiuK a fifty-mile walking test for officers of the U.S. Coast Artillery companieH.
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    24 6 The Tamil Sinasamy who was i-ouvicted of simple bousebreaking before Mr. K. C. Howard, District Judge, on Friday last, has appealed against this decision.
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    26 6 The arrangements for the application to India of the new royal warrant which substitutes cash allowances for clothing to British officers are now being worked out.
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    32 6 There was a small fire at No 219, South Bridge, Road, last night, caused by an overheated stove pipe. The Fire Brigade turnod oat, but was not needed. The damage was slight.
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    28 6 Babu Badri Prasad, Honorary .Magistrate and Pleader, Allahabad, has been arrested with his two nephews and twu servants for the alleged murder of two women twu mouths ago.
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    31 6 The National Manufacturers Association of tho United States has adopted a resolution favouring free trade botwoen the Philippines and the United States so as to close the Philippines to foreign trade.
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    32 6 The Colombo Municipal Council are making arrangements to conduct Municipal elections on the ballot system. The rent qualification will be raised from Rupees 13 to Rupees 23, if the scheme is adopted.
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    32 6 Messrs. Daendels and Company have been appointed the agents in Singapore of the Java Tourist Club. They will be pleased to supply without auy charge any information about the oouutry %•> iutcudiug visitors.
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    38 6 At a public meeting held at Barisal, Indiu, Sricharau Sen. pleader, whu presided, whilst exhorting the audience to hold fast tv tho Swadeshi vow, stigmatised spies as traitors: to thoir country for whom the gods prescribed eternal hell.
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    38 6 A San Francisco telegram dated May 21 states :--Tho federal uuthurities al Southern California are detaining a Japanese steamer carrying a large number uf Chinese coolios whom it is alleged are illegally sec-kin" entry to the United States.
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    40 6 The Sakura Maru, which was built at the Mitsu liishi Dockyard in Nagasaki to Mio order of the oluuteer Fleet Association, was to be launched ou Monday last. 11.11. Prince Arisugawa was expected to honour the occasion with his presence.
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    48 6 At a Court Martial, at Kubat. ludia, Sepoy Gulab Khan, tS7th Punjabis, was convicted of disgraceful conduct in dishonestly receiving a ritle knowing it to be stolen and Government property, and was sentenced to bard labour for fourteen years. Lord Kitchener remitted four years in coorjrmiug the sentence.
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    46 6 Iv an interview on the naval situation in the Philippines ami the Orient, states a Washington telegram. Socretary Mutcalf made tho statement that iv bis judgment it was unnecessary to increase the squadron in the Philippines aud that iv all probability it would be materially decreased.
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    43 6 Many complaints continue to reach us from plauters on the subject uf coolies bultiug, an evil which wuuld seoiu to be attaining somewhat formidable dimensions since the Tamil Fund Bill came iuto opera tiun, says the Times of Malaya iv a leading article.
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    74 6 Owing to cattle disease being prevalent iv Screuiban. there has been little doiug iv the way of mining there, and large quantities of ore are being held back at the mines for want of transport facilities. It is about time, says In Tiuland, that some one thinks of starting a
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    69 6 A Miner writes to the Times of Malaya and draws attention to an increasing evil. Hundreds of woman, he says, go out every day stealing tin-ore over Government land, or even encroaching on leased land, when the lessee is absent, whilst their loafing husbands remain at home smoking or sleeping.
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    76 6 Two more F.M.S. Chinese gentlemen on Sunday parted with their towchangß, in the presence of a number of friends at the Porak Union Club, Hale St. Ipoh. They were Messrs. Thong Lim Seng, Manager at Kampar for Towkay Eu Tong Sen, and Chung Mook Nyean, eldest son of Towkay Chung
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    75 6 Two Hykuus appeared before the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Green, this morning, on a charge of theft of jewellery |valued at 173.20, at No. 1 1 Kiver Valley Hoad. One of them was acquitted. The charge against the other was amended to one of 'dishonestly disposing of stolen
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    73 6 The official fainine statement lur the week ended May M report; further useful rain in northern India. Them hao been another drop of 50,000 on relief works in the United Provinces, where small village works are being substituted for large public ones. The distressed area in Bengal is extending, nine
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    579 6 Tbo Penaug Volunteers are to hold a dance at the Drill Hall on Friday. June 12. Lieutenant Barff, of the West Yorks, has died of enteric fever at Peshawar. M. (JiccoUiuola, the new Italian Minister tv Bangkok, arrived at that port on May tl. Mr. F. K.
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    Democratic Candidate for United States Presidency.
    140 6 The following telegrams and coiumouti appear in the Manila Times:— Washington, May 20. -The Democratic primaries in Alabama have resulted in a defeat of the Bryan force* The state con rentiou will refrain from endorsing Bryan. Washington. May 21.— Due to the effort* of
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    46 6 .1 London tolo^rani on May J7, uayt that a ballot of too American section of thu Federation of Cotton Spinners has confirmed the decision to close the mills during the whole uf Wbittun week and on tho Saturday.* and Mundayb of the four sube* jimut weeks.
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      187 6 uaidbeck Macgregor Cos <$S^£u^t4/ EXTRA SPECIAL >. W~ A LIQUEUR WHISKY, 'UQUimv* Pwm as CALb6tCK.MACGRECOR*C? "CHOP RAJAH." mam ~TT. OBTAINABLE Everywhere. r USE SbW^Bm < n^^ Spam Cladcs, pur packet of teu, SINGAPORE. SIDDELEY CARS are built to pur tor vi in tbo best possible way all thu rcquircnieuta "f
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      298 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH KOAD. Entire Change OK Programme Nightly, From To-Night. L. F. WILLJS.-Manfmor. STRAITS STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD. NEW SERVICE BETWEEN SINGAPORE, MDAR AND MALACCA. S.S. LADY WELD Lent,.. Siugaporeun Saturday, 6th instant, m 5.30 p.m., fur Muar ouly. Cumraenoing on Tucadny, 9lh instant, the above n easel will
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    THE DERBY.
    573 7 OUTSIDER WINS THE CLASSIC EVENT. List of (he Entries with Latest Bating. [KIDTIR's TlLlclgAM London, Juno 4. 1 ho following is the result of the race for Liv Durby Stakes of S3OO sovereigns, one mile and a half, at Kpsom Summer Meeting: Signoriuotta 1 Primer Maugwm Siguoriuetta started
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    FINANCE BILL.
    66 7 House of Commons and the Basis of Taxation. [KauTis's T»lei.k\mj London. Juue J. The House of Commons has read tho Finauco Bill a second time. Tho amendment of Mr. Lawrence Hardy, Conservative Member for Ashford, regretting that iv view of the growiug liabilities of the uatiou uo attempt
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    TURKEY AND PERSIA.
    56 7 The Military Authorities to Repress Kurdish Invaders. IKscriK's Tiliorah.) London, June 4. In consequence of the complaint of the Persian Ambassador to Constantinople with regard to a serious incursion into Persian territory in the Urmiali region aud devastations by the Kurds, The Porte has telegraphed to the
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    COMMONWEALTH PENSIONS FOR CRIPPLES.
    25 7 IRIOTIB's TILIURAMJ Melbourne. Juue 4. The Commonwealth Pension Hill providos tor pensioning pMMM over »i\tocu years of who an incapacitated iioruiuuoully.
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    THE RUSSO-PERSIAN FRONTIER.
    39 7 THE RUSSO- PERSIAN FRONTIER. [RatJTBX'9 TtLI3RAX| London, Juno o. It is reported from St. Petersburg that the Cbiaf Sbak Sevan of tho uum&ds on the Persian frontier appeared before the Russian authorities before the expiry of the Ru.buu ultimatum.
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    MOHMAND EXPEDITION.
    327 7 Conduct of the Recent Operations Questioned. According to a cable from London, ot .May -'»i. replying to ((iicHtioiiß by Sir Henry Cotton and others, in tho House of Comiuous, Mr. Buchanan stated tbat the Government did not intend to interfere with tbe position of the border tribes. He
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    THh STOWAWAY NUISANCE.
    164 7 An Ordinance Wanted in Ceylon to Restrict Landing. The tiiuu has arrived, says the Times ot Ceylon, wheu a strong protest should be made against the lauding of stowaways at this port. The nuisance, unfortuuately. has increased since the introduction of the Ordinance to restrict the landing
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    King Edward's Visit to Russia.
    146 7 A London telegram, dated May 26, states Mr. Astiuith replying to a previous question by Mr. O'Grady said their Majesties had uot yet returned the Emperor's accession visit aud had not seen their nephew and uiecc for seven years. Thore was nothing In the present
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    The Alhambra.
    102 7 The films of Palhe Freros, being exhibited by the management of the Alhambra cinematograph, in Beach Road, are excellent, and account for the large attendance of the public each evening. The series now shown comprise several instructive pictures, such as scenes iv tho fish preserving depots in Astrakhan,
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    Wild Boar Shot in Singapore.
    102 7 A little before seven o'clock this morning, a wild boar was shot in tho vicinity of Fort Canning and Tank Road. While some clerks, belonging to an engineering establishment near by, were on their way to work along Fort Canning Road, they saw a boar
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    Victoria Day Celebrations.
    136 7 Lord Cur/on, spoakiug at the Empire Day uauqucl held in London last uight, says 'a London "ire of May 2ti, insisted that India, which there MM uoinctiuiua v leudcuey to iqnurt «M essential to a united Empire. The problems of the Empire, he continued, were iiot blood
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    Rubber Market.
    78 7 PLANTATION PRODUCE IN FIRM DEMAND. Damansara Company Dividend. i Fko.m Ock Own Correspondent.) London via Peuang), June 3. The May receipts of Para amounted to i.io tons, as agaiust 2620 tons in the corresponding month last year. There arc good London deliveries of Plantation rubber. The market is
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    COLOMBO GRAVING DOCK.
    245 7 Government Cancel Tender of Local Finn. Some time atfo, the IVyluii (iovcrniuout advertised for teudcrs iv uonection with Uk engineering work of the Colombo tlouk, including tlie erection of tin- ncci svuv buildings. Out of the tenders scat in that of Messrs. Walker. Nuns ami Company, Colombo.
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    MURDER CHARGE AMENDED.
    274 7 Pour Chinese Charged with Assault upon Carter. hour Chinese, uauicd Ng Hok. Sob C'hye Low Liiii ami Low 1 nan. were on trial before the District Judge, Mr. E. C. Howard, this iiiumin^. on a change of assault upon a cart driver named Kee Tiew, who died
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    Gunner's Fatal Quarrel.
    147 7 GuuncrO'Rogan,tilst Battery, wa.-> brought before Mr. Piffard. Deputy Magistrate, at Darjeeling, on May 25, charged with the murder of his wife at Katapahar ou May 14. Nasira, accused's servaut, said Ms master aud wife quarrelled on that day and he saw the latter slap him on the
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    Alleged Assault.
    87 7 An Italian named Massiminu Cunico laid information before the Fourth Magistrate, last week, charging a Eurasian, whom he named Volfcrs or Wolfars, with cutting him in tiie chin with a knife, in the Waverley Hotel. The process server could not find the person wanted and Cunico again came
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    Carriage Accident in Stamford Road.
    59 7 A carriage belonging to Messrs. Abranis' Kepotdtory, driven by a ayee, collided with a gharry in Stamford Rood, this morning. The horse became frightened and bolted, running into and urn ashing a private ricktha in which a towkay wav riding. The towkay and puller received
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    Police and Sport.
    1071 7 ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING OF SINGAPORE FORCE. Value of First-Aid Demonstrated. Beautiful weather favoured the annual athletic sports held in connection with the Singapore Police force on the Rattles Reclamation, yesterday. Altogether, there were twenty-four events, and they were open for competition among all sections of the Police,
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    GROVE ESTATE CLAIM.
    709 7 Mr. John Anderson Questioned by Counsel. When the action, being brought by Mrs. M. A. K. Duumao and others, against Mr. •lolia Anderson to recover $7,800 for alluded breuch of covenant, was resumed at Uio Supreme Court, thU morning, beioro Mr. Juatioe Scrcombe Smith, the dofendant continued
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    Army Appointments.
    84 7 The following officers have been selected for appointment to the Supply and Transport Corps and are posted as stated Lieutenant Wood, Liverpool Regiment, to Mhow; Captain Henderson, Leicestersbires, and Lieutenant Buchan, Ist Manchester*, to Lahore Lieutenant Messenger, East Surreys, to Quetta: Lieutenant Daval, 38th Battery, R.F.A., to Lucknow
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    Tariff Reform and Confiscation,
    69 7 In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George hi reply to Unionist criticisms and an attack by Mr. Snowden denied that fret trade possibilities or taxation were exhausted. He did not think it wav too much to expect the rich substantially to contribute to improve the
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    PENNY POSTAGE.
    228 7 ANGLO-AMERICAN SERVICE TO BEGIN IN OCTOBER. Statement by Mr. Sydney Buxton. ißbotsb's TblbukamJ London, Juue 1. Mr. Syduey Buxten, Postmaster General, stated iv the House of Commoutj that he had received a telegram from tke Mr. Georgo von L. Meyer, PostmastorGeuoral of the United States, accepting tho proposal
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    BOTHA AND BULLER.
    61 7 Premier's Condolences to General's Family. I Raima's I'm.hi* Luudou, Juue 1. Mr. Louis Uotha. Premier of tho Trans vaal and formerly Commauder-iu-Chiet of the Boer army opposed to the late Geueral Sir Rcdvcrs Duller in Natal, ha euliled his condolences to the deceased Gouorul's family. Mr. IdiUi.i
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    JAPANESE GLOBETROTTERS IN BERLIN.
    71 7 [Das Ostahiatischi Lloyd Tilboram| Berliu, Juno Duriug the visit of the party of Japanese globetrotters to Berliu, they wera cutertaiuod by the German -Japanese Soeiety. 1 1 err Erekert, attache' te the Goruiau Em bOKsy at Tokio, proposed the toast of the Emperor of Japan and
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    BAGDAD RAILWAY.
    24 7 |Dm OsTtaiATitiUßa Lloyd TiliuhamJ Berlin, Juue ii. The agi ceiueu t lor the construction of th c liagdod Railway has boon signed
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    BOMB OUTRAGE IN INDIA.
    438 7 Intended Victim's Story of the Crime. The enquiry into tbo Moiuflcrpur bomb case opened at Mozufiorpur ou May 21, in tho District Magistrate's court at 7 a.m. and tinished at 12. Khudiram Moor, the accused, was brought into court in charge of an inspector. His nonchalance
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      22 8 Ceylon's score of 740 in the Daily Mail Eiopire Day Rifle Shooting competition is a record for the island.
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      36 8 The team of the Rangoon Port Defence Rifle Clnb, which entered for the Daily Mail Empire Day competition, made a total of 700, or an average of 87.5 per niau. The highest individual score, was 94.
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      35 8 Miss E. M. Titterton won the Ladies' Open Golf Championship at St. Andrews on May 10 and 22. Miss Titterton is a member of the Mnsselburgh Golf Club. Misa May Hezlei was last year's winner.
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      61 8 At a general meeting of the members of the Pcuang National Union on Saturday afternoon, says the Pinang Gazette, the following office bearers wore appointed:— President, Mr. D. Campbell Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. E. J. Smith Captain, Mr. H. W. Karl and Vice-Captain, 'Mr. V. O'Hara. Dr. Smith was
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      Swimming.
      40 8 .Swimming Club Launch. The steam launch Argo will leave Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club Bungalow on Sunday at 6.30, TJO, aud 10 a.m., 2.80, and 8.80 p.m., returning at 7 and 9.80 a.m., 12.15, 8 and 5.80 p.m.
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      The Turf.
      57 8 Viceroy's Cup. Rangoon is to be represented in the next Viceroy's Cup, according to the Asian, as Lansdown, the well-known jockey has gone home with a. commission in his pocket to pick up two good ones for a Rangoon patron whose name has not transpired. It is said,
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      Croquet.
      69 8 udiis L.T.C. Tournament. The results in yesterday's play in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club's rrorjuet tournament are as follow Singles.— C. F. J. Greeu v. A. \V Bniley. ■in finished. To-Day's Tiks. Mixed Doubles (Finall. Mrs. Saunders and M. E. Sherwood v. Mr. and Mrs. Green. Friday's Ties. A.
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      Golf.
      96 8 Governor, but a Duffer. The following item is culled from the Manila Times The Duffers golf handicap which opened at Bagnio on May 17 proved an interesting content. The first prize, a set of golf clubs, was won by Harold Sleeper, with a net score of 35. The second
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      S.C.C. Gymkhana.
      93 8 Programme of Bvents. The following is the programme of the S.C.C. Oymkhana which is to take place on the Esplanade an -Inly 4 100 Yards Kace. 150 Han' 200 Open Race, for School Boyi 800 Handicap. 600 Handicap 60 Sack Race. 120 Hurdle Race. 100 Veterans' Handicap. 200
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      Lawn Tennis.
      151 8 Mraiu Chinese I ournament. Yesterday')) results in the Straits Chinese Recreation Club's Lawn Tennis tournament •re as follow: P. SINGLKS. Sect Hock Senq. scr beat Chua Lye Yang owe 1. 6—4, 7—5. Tan Boon Kiah, owe 4 beat him Koe Chiok, scr., -3, o—6, 7—5. C SINOLES. Oh
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      Rifle Shooting.
      217 8 Penang Volunteers' Competition. On Suuday. thn Ponang Volunteer Shooting Club held a ride-shooting competition at the Ride Rango. Tho following won prizes lor the host aggregate scores: Pte. S R. Perkins. 200 yards. 83; Pie. .1. \shne*s, 500 yard, 38 Ser«t. W. Hunt. 600 yards, ."J; Pu>". H.
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      Cricket.
      587 8 (iai ri~c.ii v. S.C.C. On the ground of the Singapore Cricket Cl li. yesterday, a cricket match wax played between the Club ami the Garrison. The victory of tin S.C.C. was due to tlir excellent stand at the wickets by H. M. Can trell. who, going in first wicket
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    End of Shipwrights' Strike.
    35 8 The ballot of shipwrights has resulted in 24, 145 votes being given in favour of the projected settlement and 22,110 against. It is expected that work will be re«umed nn Friday
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    Saigon Rice Trade.
    87 8 The rice export trade at Saigon, this year, so far, dors not koep pace with the business done in this trade during the corresponding period of last year. From January 1, to May 15 last, toe rice and paddy export figures showed 434,317 French tons, against .l>B2,.
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    YUNNAN REVOLUTION.
    300 8 Outbreak Has Disorganising Effect; on Trade. The revolutionary chiefs in Yunnan takn pamt to rrastnri' traders and merchants in Tonkin, and have promised, by proclamation, safety of life and property to all Europeans and Chinese within their sphere of operations. Bat, these proclamations have not removed the feeling*
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    CHINA AND JAPAN.
    459 8 More Cum plications of Japanese Boycott. For some days pant, there has been a good (teal of talk amongst Chinese merchants of the feasibility of running a boycott of .l.ipa nese goods now Hold in Bangkok, the boycott to bo carried out on similar linos to the
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    Ivory Carving Industry.
    79 8 Burmese ivory arverH complain of the scarcity and high prices they have to pay for ivory. Most of the elephants' tusks Which come to the market are bought by Chinese traders for shipment to the Straits, or by natives of India to bo sent to Calcutta. The
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    London's Municipal Enterprise.
    192 8 Our London correspondent, writing under date May 8 pays It is interesting to note the growth of Municipal government in the London which lies outside tho surveillance of the Lord Mayor and the City Corporation. The Prince of Wales, recently, opened a line Town Uall costing £45,000
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    BENGAL ANARCHISTS.
    383 8 Threatening Letter to Editor of! Englishman. A threatening letter has boon addressed to tin' editor o( the Englishman, Calcutta, breathing vengeance and death to all English men, women and children, accompanied with a printed appeal bearing the naraw of Surondra K. Uhose, Hem Chunder Dan and Ullas Kar
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    Insanity Serum Supply.
    70 8 The New York Tribune ntntoß that Dr. Kaymond Lee lntn.ni-. curator of reptiles at the New York Zoological Park, has succeeded, after many futile attempts, in extracting a srfficient quantity of poison from the fanga of a Brazilian lancehcad snake to provide a titty years' supply of
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    Education in Japan.
    70 8 Mr. Makioo, the Minister 01 Education iv Japan, speaking at the conference of the master* of elementary schools throughout the country, pointed out tho m.l\,hi.i- in national education and said that t'. r j per cent, of the children of school age arc now attending tin schools.
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    Silver Coin in Formosa.
    139 8 A Tainan paper says that silver coins imported to Formosa since January up to the end of April last amounted to nearly yen 3,000,000, including auxiliary coins, and the Government official* concerned are anxjous to prevent the importation of them. They have taken various measures, but
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      245 8 Fhe Robinson Piano Co., Ltd ¥£t¥. For HIRE. •12 PER Ts/LONTW 114? G. A. RIBEIRO&GO. LIMITED. 5, BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. We hnve inst received hora t.hrCARIBONUM Co. late I.anson Paragon supply (.'o.i supply of TYPEWRITER RIBRONB, PEN CARBON BOOKS, PEN CARBON PAPER. TYPEWRITER RIBBONS. In Black, Blue. Orenn anil Purple,
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    COMMERCIAL.
    266 9 SiNOArou, )n 2, 1008. PRODUCE. Oambier buyers t Ml iv iCubo No. 1) unpicked 10.70 Copra Bali 6.75 do Pontianak 6.3U Pepper, Black 11.10 do White 6% buyers 19.00 Sago Flour Sarawak .S.OO do Brunei No. 1 2.95 Pearl Sago 8.90 Coffee Bali, picked 2H.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20V bviis
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    MOLDAVIA v. ASTURIAS.
    424 9 Interesting Comparison of Delivery of Australian Mails. The interest which w aw manifested some urn'- atjo ajfcaa the P. «v. O. X.M.S. Moldavia aud the new Royal Mail Meam Packet Company s Asturias entered upon a race which was at the time referred to as the rate
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    A Balloon Mystery.
    109 9 According to a tulegrain from I 01/.ou. iv a -parsely inhabited lieatli, the people of that town were recently w iim-~-<-, of an appalling spectacle of a most extraordinary kind. I Hiring the course •>{ a tbuuoVrVjonu. a I a rut balloon was noticed travelling in a
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      MINING.
      325 9 |2j -,v, iß^^'r^ia'jKjifiSil '<r I«~ Company Qcotatiow 1903 »500,000 iOO.OOO 80,000 10 jlO Belat Tin M. Co., Ltd. 6..>5 1907 MOO.OOO 315.000 28,800 10 10 i 7,600 BruangLtd. 650 1901 MOO 000 600,000 80,000 10 10 Bniaeh Hydraulio Tin M. Co., Lii. 1100 1908 £400,000 860,000 850,000 11: 80,000
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      RUBBER.
      372 9 i 1903 £150,000 1906 >300,000 1904 £SO,OOO 1908 £70,000 1906 1160,000 l»04 £12,000 1906 £76,000 1906 £810,000 1906 £180,000 1907 £320,000 1906 f 176,0)0 1906 1250,030 1898 £100,000 1906 £300,000 1903 £30,000 1906 9260,000 1904 £20,000 IMM I 1100.000 1898 fW .000 1903 IjoO.UOO 1905 1100,000 1906 £100,000 1904
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      201 9 1894 £V 377.10.0 4,808 7,888 Una invooo asvooo «,wo IHBS .US.'WO.OK) 18.0J0.000 12 ),000 IM6 >t>,400,00j a,.00,003 I 'g'JJ 1896 11,0*1. WJ 1.0K.000 J'^ 1901 j 134.000 i 34,000 3^400 1899 V 371.000 575.000 1903 1600.000 240.130 «',OOO 1891 > ISO.iXX) 30,000 600 1903 £400,000 103,000 41)0,000 19 1
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      60 9 Old fasbionetl uopaiba aud santal Hie now iih ded by METHYUNDS. il.e modern scientine reiuedy for ■■;-.Utrrh.il uffectious of tbe urinary tract. These tiny •.dateless capsules give visible results in a ten hours and cure promptly. Much better ihau any injection and far safer and more convenient. A trial will
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      128 9 l^i milk> You are not satisfied with the milk you ape using at present P Then why not buy Sledge Brand P Every tin guaranteed. CM An* l£~.*v A BUPPUED TO oleage Drana government hospitals NOTICE. 1, tbe undersigncl, Leong Sin Kbi, have (iispoHed of lay tnsioess of Cliop Liong
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      122 9 I, the undenigued, Tau Chung San, hereby give nonce to all tc whom it may eonoern, that a» my wife Yeap Chwee Bee has left my hoiiae and protection for nearly two yean without my content, I shall not be re*p}u«ib)e for any debts contracted by ber. Dated this Ut
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      190 9 NOTICE. The Captain and Owners of Hie Steamer THEODOR WILLE will not be responsible (or any debt or debts contracted or incurred by any of tiie < 'rew daring their stay at this port. H. FULDA, 1206 Master. NOTICE. Messrs. Boey Yeak Kum aud Boey Siew Chong have this day
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      151 9 I^B.P.deSilva,^ W5-S 1 MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. i' >tr, n.lxo of q "•"clfi'.".'."*** )u t "PP""" 6 1 Purveyor to H.M. Tbe King of Hiam. Jofean HAS NOW ON VIEW. AT 62 AND 6J HIGH STREET. A magnificent stock of Diamond .Jewellery of the latest designs, v iuiiu.'nof Sterling Silver Articles and
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    CURRENT LITERATURE.
    1072 10 4 SHORT REVIEWS OF COLONIAL BOOKS. Men in Petticoats. LMMM af thk L)»ws. Allan Rec-th. London T. Fißher I'nvtin. J It is difficult to favourably ooiiiukqv od a book which contains as many *plit iuliuitives as a colonial editor s leading article. It is difficult to iully appreciate
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      643 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROIAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares ot *»o!a«-h F Reserve Fund «1525.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor ..C1. 300,000 HANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Bootlaud Tot London City A Midland Bauk. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooounts
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      350 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. 'aid-up capital 115,000.000 ibserve fund SterUng Reserve t10.000.000l M 600 000 Bllrerßeeene 113,500,000) ra DW w taten-r Liability of Propriators $1 5 000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. Henry Keswiok.— Chairman. E. Qoetx, Esq. Deputy Chairman. &.O. Barrett, Eaa. U. R. Lensmann Esq.
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      241 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION BALE or UNREDEEMED PLEDGEB, The property of twelve pawnshops, On Friday, June 5, at 10 a.m. Tbe Pledges, consisting of Watohea, Chaina, Gold and Diamond Rings, Ear-ringa, Brooches, Chinese and Native Ornaments, etc, will be on view at oar Mart two daya prior to day of
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      384 10 (.'ai'lylo Haid "If there is a harvest ahead, even a distant one, it is poor thrift to be stingy of your seed corn." There is a splendid harvest ot health ahead for those who take Steams' Wine for debility, emaciation, thin and impure blood, and wasting diseases. So palatable that
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      454 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE M PAWNBROKERS 1 UXREDLEMED PLEDGES, To b- 11-i.i v. Powell v Co.'- Saleroom, SiturJiy, /'.< i. o, 1906, at 10 ,i.m. Jewellery cousiatiog of WAtcliva, i.baias, Diamond Ringn, Brooches. Ear-ring*, ItaMbeS, Cb.uev and Malay GoM Ornament*, etc. On View from Ma> 30, 1906. Powell and
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1458 11 FRENCH AND BRITISH MOTORING METHODS COMPARED. Customs of the Two Countries. A m riter in home exchange revels iv tlie ttu-u^ht that summer ha= come at la»t, and tliat the ;m'.h mi; -< u-<>u can be saiil tv liave begun in MfMMfc No louU motorists auil the traiie have
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      441 11 MOTOR CARS. NOW IN STOCK. ARGYLLS THE OSLBBsUTBD SILENT 14-1 6 s DE LUXE. Adams Hewitts. Rovers. ON VIEW AT AUsTIIAI RAAM SQ 142 J4 and 142-25, Oratiard Koad OillfwW nWlfl XT (Two Doors from Cold Stonwe Dtpot) Dunlop Motor Tyres. NON-SUPS" <GKOO\EI" AND ORDINABY (PLAIN) HFAVY TYTCK!? BTOOKBH r
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      190 11 Write for New Catalogue ov HUMBER CARS. Latest Improvements Reduction in Prices I j THE BORNEO CO., LTD. HuHwrYfi!omuirJ:iS};il)>idr/:)m MOTORS MOTORS MOTORS Straits Motor Garage Sgnd 3. ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. H u.iw iv >tock. the foltuwtng ap-to-datt> Cars. 20 h.p., 4-cylinder "SUNBEAM," Silent, Dustless, Gate Cbau^e Bpttd. fitu-d with OilBath
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      316 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. Extract from 'The Motor' b_\ Henry Sturmey SIODELEY CARS. OEHIRAL ENGINE WORKS. >I".X AOKMSineapore, Penanu \wA F.M.S. A Sweet -running Car. I Lad the opportunity a few days ago of a theft raa on the new 1 1 h.p. Siddeley. The ohaneia, for a four c>
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      502 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MiaoaI- lawioas Wants of Every Description, Houses, In), eto., to let, are inserted at the following ntn One Insertion 11. 30 per inch Two a.OO Three 1.80 Six M 0 Hint 1.40 Twelve 7.10 Twenty fire 10.00 (Each subsequent month IS per inoh.) Iha above
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      703 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. 1 tUTU:— Foot Linw, cat or two laMrtiou, fl Bj tht lack, im Suit of Chttfts TENDERS INVITED. GOVERNMENT OF SELANGOR. I Tenderd will be received at the office of the Secretary to Resident, Selangor, up to noon on the 15th June, 1908, for tenting the undenncn uoned
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      492 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. B4TSS Fow Lines, on* or two lamtiou, 11.00 By ttaa inch, Ml Sell* of ChugM. DIVER WANTED. Uesar* Howarth Erskme, Limited, require the services of a Diver who ba~ had experience in underwater Pteel Construction work. 1803 TEACHERB WANTED. Wanted, two Teachers for the Primary Classes. Apply b\
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      575 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. R»T*V— Four Lioei, on* or two lmtr!!on», I: By Ibi inch, Sc&lt of Chu*u. ROOM TO LET. Room suitable for Married Couple or two Bachelors. Apply Eden Hall, Nassim Road. r/511 OFFICE AND GODOWN TO LET. No. 95, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J.
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