The Straits Times, 26 February 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO.' 22.894 BINGAPORB. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 26. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      175 1 KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. Smokers' Requisites. B b BRIAR-. VJLGANJc M UTHPILCF, ALUMINIUM CiaAriEHE CASE LIKE STERL'NG-SILVtR BAND, t I SKETCH. B law as-ur-.ui. Nt of SHAPKS. 1 PrieCi $2> Pries: $1.50 to $4 each. I V 'Bm^CVC^^^^—^£?J SOLID AM q ER AND MEERSCHAUM ffi i p| PEBi S'LVER Mf UNTED
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      41 1 Blue and Silver Label is an accepted guarantee', ali r.wr tin irodi, FOR THE BKST QUALITY IN BRANDY THHEK STAR AND OKB STAK. VsakMvM i',, r particu!ars.it I K> Ilia Him- .nl trade pncei. ■inLaM. please apply to: D«atoi». ADAMSON, (iilFLUNiil'.J.iD.
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      99 1 IN THE 600DS OF JOHN WILSON, DEGEABEO. I A ll persons having claims against, or indebted to. the estate of John Wilson, deceased, who died in Singapore on October 2S, 1908, are requested to communicate with the I undersigned. I Dated this 18th day of February, 1909. F. M. BADDELEY,
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      187 1 To Those Homeward Bound. Good quality s'out I'.laik Canvas riMWrtffllWTlM^ i Overlai d Trunk, L ;itl^r handle?. Bras^ H^.i'B^^R •^^|W*'ff locks, iron hdgee, Brown leather fittings. B-i^^ with t-MV. A'eo in other iinalities BLACK CANVAS OVERLAND TRUNK, $17.50. F-'incsl cl;eBtnut cowbidi Kit r>a#, very lavgi lJJL*te cnt< SU| or r
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      21 1 HARIMA HALL Grand Cinematograph North Bridge Road. ftew TRIAL SHOW OF Nordisk's New Films. Come Come I K. HARIMA, Solo Piopriotor.
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      188 1 Wines I Wines Qennine table claret at 476 per doi Vermouth of Torin 1.20p- litrebol. Moaoat of Syracuse, an Invigorating wine mostly reoommeudi'J for weak people and ladiel at 11.00 per quart. Chianti Wine, Ilraoohetto (a delioioas red sparkling wine), FreiH, Fernet Bitten highly recommended, Syrnpa, Assorted macaroni per pound,
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    DRESS AND FASHION.
    1293 2 A NATURAL SUCCESSOR TO THE DIRECTOIRE. Some Fascinating Neck-Wear. That the cult of the Directoire should develop into devotion to the Incroyable is a natural sequence. Tbe edict has gone forth, and we shall all be Incroyables before wo know where we are. That little group of
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    THE GOVERNOR AND HIS REGIME.
    878 2 Possible Changes on Completion of Treaty With Siam. As the outcome of a recent lr.-xlinu article in our column?, Tho Straits Echo of February 17 makes tin- following cnmmi>ottt thereon. j The departure of lii» Kxcellcuey the Governor for Home nave to the Straits Times
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      233 2 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT B Kills Rust. USED BY GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPALITY and CONTRACTORS for Steel and Ironwork. Resists the action of AcicU and Steam, and stands Tropical conditions. Importers Borneo Co., Ltd. DSfiT'C CONCENTRATED LEi W DISINFECTANT. The most economical and effective. 1 Gallon Drums $1.75 2 3.25 7.50 IMPORTERS: Borneo Company,
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      195 2 PHOSFERINE Tho Greatest of all Tonics. I RAOIAIES HEALTH I I'kopkiktoks:— ASHTON i PAKSOXS, I LIMITED. La Belle Sauvage, London, E.C. The Straits Times, AMD The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable la Advance. Daily issue per year »80.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.60 do per copy 10
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      25 2 Stkarns' Hkadachk Ccbe delights all who use it. It is so niuo to take, and acts so promptly and pleasantly. Cures all kinds of be.idaclics.
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      428 2 MAYNARD'S Oriental Hair Wash. The well-known toilet preparation a pltasaiit, refreshing lotion which prevents the hair falling out, promotes a vigorous and heathy growth, keeps the head free from dandruff, rend^is the hair soft and glossy. Price: $1 per bottle. I MAYNARD CO LTD., 14, BATTEBKROAD, SIKBAFOBI. KELLY AND WALSH,
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    Liner on Fire.
    437 3 PASSENGERS DANCE OVER THE BURNING HOLD. Happenings on Unlucky Friday The steamer Paparoa, one of the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s liners, has just arrived at the Victoria Docks with a cargo of Welsh rarebit as one of the crew described it. On the voyage homo the cargo
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    New Telegraph Code.
    160 3 What seems an ingenious plan for reducing the cost of code messages has been devised by Mr. I. Andree, of Madras, who arrived in Coloml>o on the 6th instant on a visit to Ceylon, where he desires to push the sale of his system. Mr. Andree is
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    38 3 According to a telegram from Shanghai, dated 18th innt., the prisoner Heraux, charged with bigamy at Toronto in 1H96, and at Shanghai in 1908, has confessed his guilt to a magistrate. He has now been commitUd for trial.
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      151 3 J. MOTION GO. Watchmaker*, JevvrHcry, Optician*. .REPAIRS PHOMPTLY EXECUTED. PILSENER BEER. KEY BRAND. IMPORTED SINCE «I 7«. MamS^maWmWiS W^L^HmhV i&f! niA BEWAI.E OF IMITATIONS. None Genuiue without the above two Labels. BEHN MEYER &Xo., Ltd., Bole Importer, The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED FLEXIBLE METALLIC
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      435 3 FROM HEADACHES AND BACKPAINS TO SPLENDID HEALTH. MmtliTi Lvm's A«oum E\!iki> By DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. About ten mcntliH tau I was suffering y^^W sut pa> n s in my Gp&Sm back that walking. V rising, or moving in jCX^TiXc.TT way KaTe njG U7? I T YO II most awful
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      110 3 SPRAINED KNEE CURED BY LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM O. F. 'nhamriT, Kinnandy, 111., says: In coining down some >iep« my wife sprained her knee so severely that she was unable to stand. The joint was stiff, very much enlarged, and so extremely sensitive that the slightest touch caused violent pain. She
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      528 3 Persian Nerve Essence in f.imiiiia tr.- it m«nt for nervous debility, »leeples» nes». inip.-iircl ili^estjou, weak memory, overwork hikl ;ill mental exhaustion. IVi-smii Nervu hN*em-e clears the brain, strengthen* the emulation and iinptrt* ,i in;\K"utic liirour to the whole liein*. All dradu mid 1. are permanently rtajpM. Ilie preparation comes
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      158 3 Milkmaid 2 BRAND L» ISSdensedmPl! H/r!lli' iSr CIS' MllK m M J??;.« See that the C^^C WWiBS CONDENSED M^ fi MILKMAID Trade Mark M .^l^^ is on every Tin TRADE MARK. Largest Sale in the World CHEAPEST and BEST. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING GO. (ESTABLISHED 168:) MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE
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      679 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. RITO. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*;, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porta, Plymouth and London Through Bills oi Lading issued lor Cbm Ooaat, Persian Gulf, Continental, and America Purta. Bteamera will leave Singapore on or ab MAIL LINE. Ontiwinl {for China) Macedonia Feb 2) D;lta
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      620 4 STEAMERS SWUNG. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despached from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, Cbin« and Japan every week and from Japan homewards tor London, Amaterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      1118 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURHB PHILP LINE. BIHOAPORE TO -JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THHBSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND biDNi.l. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOB OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN AND NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). As induoement offers. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A rogalar monthly servloe to above potts Is
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      649 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE HAMBURG. Thes teamers of tbia Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direol, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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      781 4 STEAMER 8a:ilN88. KdTl. NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD Imparial (larmin Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamer a) this Company sail fortnightly tram Brem Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bonthamp tea, Qlbraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonnecticn Marseille!, Naples, Alexandria, and vie* v- r Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penao.: Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1229 5 I .'i. .i.liiij tv I Hwriag olibrpviausi- 1 sir. steamer; ah. ulup U] btrqna aeb.— aaboooar lot,— Yacht; (tv -Cruiner. (i'bt.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo n.p.-Ilursc ()ower Brit.— British; U.S. United i r.noh Ocr.— German Dvt.— Dutob; I .ai. ltu.ii.iu opaa.^4tfaoaa Bar.— tterawak (i.e.— OcaMal-aMgo; d.p.0.- 1 n..rt*iu;
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    48 5 HoilEWillD (iFUMAN M\IL. The Imperial German mail steamer P. R. Luitpold baring left Hongkong at 1 pm. to day, and may be expected to arrive here on Sunday afternoon, the 28th instant. She will probably be despatched for Europe on the following day, at noon.
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    Clearances.
    100 5 Feb-uary as Lindula. Brit str, Penang, Rangoon. Calcutta Hong Bee, Brit atr, Penang AI.-iii.iii-", Brit tffi Clh f 1 via ports Fuh Wo, Brit str, Langkat 26 t Castor, Brit str. Langkat Merapi. Dut str, Batavia, C'ribon, Sonrabaya Breid, Nor str, Bangkok Van (in:-.. Dut str, Anamba, Natuna Islands
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    89 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAGAR. K vst W'HAur Basis— Ni-w Orleans. Eiht W. Section I— Airlie. Section No. 1 (Shkhs Wharf)— Nil. Sictioh B— Nil. 8— Kamakura Mam. 4 H'-u :i vir M B— Nil. t— Hebe. 7—
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    Mails Close.
    138 5 r 1. \>n hwa Timi Tv morrow Kelantan via ports Hero 7 a.m. Strauak Adeh 7 a.m. Qlanggi 10 a.m. K.Pabang, Pekan, Ku'tao Hye Ltong 11 a.m. Colombo Ahcantr noon Sabang, (VI mil. 1. Genoa K. U'UUm I noon Malacca. P. S'bam, Penang J/n./i 1 p.m. P. Bwettenhnm.
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    Mails to Arrive.
    130 5 From Eurpoe By the S D.L. steamer P Ludwig, dne Mar. 6. IS I. steamer Tlioni-wa, due Mar. 6. MM steamer Calcdonien, due Mar. 8. From China S.D.L. Btr. P. R. Luitpold, dne Feb. 28. M. M. steamer Salazie, dne Mar. 8. ran 18 N l I.
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    329 5 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Sumatra, due March 6.— Mrs. A. E. L. McClosky, Mrs. J. Nolan Mr. \V. M. Crum. Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Wise and child, Mr. and Mrs. D Alexander and child. Miss B. Marsh. Sergt.-Major and Mrs.
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    Homeward.
    63 5 Per steamer Britannia, February 25. For Penang: Mr. S. B. Archdeacon, Mrs. J. 11. Robertson, Lieut. O. V. lanes, Mr. K. S. Lccky and Mr. K. Rubin and child. For Colombo Messrs. Parratt and H. S. Milligan. For Marseilles R. B. Mair. For London Mrs. Warwick, Mrs. W. Coveney,
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    Singapore Tide Table.
    147 5 (From Fibiilahy 26 to March 4. The above is Singapore Standard Time; to obtain Mean Time, subtract five minutes from the time given in the tables. i Kme H'ptit Time~[H T gh< February hre mm ">■• brg.min. ft. ins. oa ("2.7 sm 8 H B.TsVm~ 1.9 lln>AT
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    Finance &* Commerce.
    239 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Singapore, February 26. 1909. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 J Demand 2/8} Private 6 m/H 2/4} do Bm/s 2/4 j On Germany— Bank d/d 237 Private 8 m/s 241 do 6 m/s Ml On .Franco -Bank d/d 292 Private 8 m/s 296 do 6 m/« 299
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 par. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem S'poro Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 5% 850,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Sineaporo Municipal 6% 400,000 20%p.n0m 5^ 1.878,000 e^prem. 4J% 1,600.000 6% prem. 4% 602,900 nominal. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board 6% 1,050,000 par.
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      MINING.
      284 5 Capital Paid Un- Company Qo > IBBPEP < i Last Dividend $300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 625 •800,000 10 10 7..MH) Uriinny, Ltd. 6.75 •600,000 10 10 Briiseh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd (1) 10.00 £400,000 1 1 50,000 Duff Development Co., Ltd. 5.00 •400,000 10
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      RUBBER.
      325 5 £150,000 8200,000 }o £80,000 1 £70,000 1 8150,000 10 £16,000 £75,000 1 £310,000 I j £65,000 £180,000 1 £320,000 G. 175,000 f£ $250,000 10 £100,000 £800,000 £30,000 1 »250,000 £20,000 100,000 100 £30,000 2/ 8500.000 100 8250,000 100 8100,000 10 £110,000 I 1 £50,000 £60,000 < 2/--1 I Anglo-Malay
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      GENERAL.
      213 5 jC5.877.100 $250,000 S 1,600,000 $225,000 I »15,000,000| »2,400,000 1,000,000 •34,000 u/a XXI M 50 12.-. UK) 10() XXI 100 1(1 10(1 XXI 10 60 UK) UK) 10 12/6 916 100 475 7 60 125 100 100 10 I iIOO 100 10 85,000 I 6? 100 480 100 I 100
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      520 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVAART MAATBCHAPPIJ NEDERLAND. The Cmpanv a Mail Steamer KONING WIL LKM I will I.bvo liitavia od llie 26th instnii', at 6 p in., and is expected to arrive here on the ■.'7th i. -tunt, at 8 a.m. bde will s-.ii tor BABANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT BAID. GENOA, LISBON
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      9 5 AUSTRALIAN AND TASMAIMIAN HARDWOODS HUTTENBACH BROS. CO., COLLYER QUAY.
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      83 5 Boncsbs.— and bonus 2i per cent for year ended 81/12/07.— »nd 5% bonus for half year ended 80/9/08. Rxsehves. Figures after names of companies indicate that they hold reserves as follows (1) 125,000, (2) »10,000, <3) .£6,000, (4) JE4.873, (:>; »25,000, (6) »7,400, (7) 48,784, (8) £1,500, (9) 1182,500, (10)
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      146 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday, February 36. High Witir, 2 4.) p.m. Mnn cipal Hoard, 2.30 p.m. S.R.ti. 1 V.i Meeting, Drill Hall, 8.30. 'I.m 'n Clnh. Annual Meeting, 9. Albambra Cinematograph. Hariua Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Saturday. February 37. High Water, 2.49 a.m. 3.56 p.m. lpuli Kaces. Cricket Tournament. S.C.C. v.
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      86 5 WEATHER TELEORAM. HocgkoDg, February 26, 10 a.m. Barometer S9.05 Direotiou u( Wind East. Kuroe of Wind ..4 Uax. Temp in Rbnde 60 Manila. 762 East 1 29 22 WEATHER^ REPORT. Kandanf Ktrbau Botpital, February XS, I'.'tft. 94.M.1S F. m. 9r. h Raimfuj.. Bar. 81 Fah 29 919 29.864 29.862 Temp
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26.
    1059 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26. It was announced the other day that President Koosevelt had taken steps to ■nitiatc the calling of an International Conference, which it is expected will be held at The Hague, to take into consideration tho conservation of national resources." We get
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    25 6 There will be an entire change of programme at tl-o Marlborough Cinematograph, to-night. Many new and interesting pictures will be projected on to the screen.
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    23 6 The British Minister to Peking has com. municated to the Waiwupu requiring permission to British missionaries to enter Tibet to spread their religion.
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    35 6 Towkay Chong Siew Leong of No. 75 Cecil Street, alleges, in a report to the police, that a e'erk named Cheong Seng Poll has absconded after cashing with the Mercantile Bank a cheque for $2,884.
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    39 6 Two tigresses— one fullgrown and the other half grown -fell to the rifle of the Sultan of Joliore, some miles from .fohore Bahru, on Wednesday afternoon. The carcases were forwarded to Singapore, where the skins are vow being preserved.
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    59 6 Mr. A. Jackson, the representative of the Hippodrome Circus and Menagerie has arrived from Penang to make arrangements for performances in Singapore. No doubt many readers will remember the success attending the visit of the show to the Colony some two years since, and according to Calcutta aud other exchanges
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    34 6 Ac Birch Memorial Clock Tower, at Ipoh is. according to the correspondent of the Perak Pioneer, absolutely tho laughing stock of tho town, and its out of-shapc scaffolding and design absurd in the extreme.
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    40 6 The Brussels Moniteur publishes a decree announcing that King Leopold will give a prize of 25,000 francs, to be awarded in 1911, for the best work on the progress of aerial navigation and the most efficacious means to encourage it.
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    47 6 Wu Ting-fang, the Chinese Minister to Washington, has wired to the Waiwupu that the Chinese Consul at New York has reported to him that the New York police have arrested Chinese revolutionaries in New York who have tried to return to China with ants to cause trouble.
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    58 6 The first annual meeting of the Singapore Social Purity Union will be held in the Anglo-Chinese School Hall, in Armenian Street, to-morrow night at H. The Rev. W. Murray will preside. Mr. H. l>. Pringle will deliver an address on Purity an Element in National Character, and Mr. A. Proctor
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    78 6 A French gunboat, the Com. U: which helped, about twelve years ago, to make history in Siam. and to raise scriojs diplomatic trouble between Britain aud France, will bo laid up at Saigon, on March 1. She was that, in 1896, forced the pass ige of the Meuam River, passed
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    86 6 As wo have already recorded, the damaged oil ship Netherton has been sold to a homo firm, but there is some hitch with regard to getting her away to West Hartlcpool, which is understood to be her destination The difficulty arises from the fact that she must either leave this
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    88 6 A Motor Transport Co., has been formed in Rangoon to develop the transport of goods in that city by motors. The scheme is based on trials, which have satisfied the promoters that the new vehicles will be able to carry goods cheaper and more expeditiously than the present antiquated bullock
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    97 6 The Times is back from its brief trip to England, refreshed and better for tho visit, says an editorial in the Manila Times after that paper had been turned over, for one issue, to visiting English journalists. It had a very good time and it is very grateful to its
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    79 6 Ahna Letchmanan Pillay was tried in the district court before Mr.Howard, yesterday, on a charge of giving false evidence bofore the fourth magistrate, Mr. A. de Mello, in an application for a warrant. The statement alleged to have been false was that the constable who was with him was informed
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    112 6 Of issuing anti-opium proclamations and edicts in China there seems to be no end. Now that the Opium Conference is sitting at Shanghai, there is any amount of over-zeal in the desired direction. At the end of last month, so we find in the Echo dc Chine, it was pubh'cly
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    98 6 The Uovornor-Ueiioral of Netherlands ludia is keen upon ouio'vitig the authority of the Government in outlying islands where control had been allowed to slacken. This determination has led to bloodshed in many cases, the latest instance, reported on February 14, being at Jilolo, one of the Moluccas. There, a police
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    105 6 It is said that agents of the Japanese Government were expected in London towards the end of January for the purpose of making purchases of special batteries of guns of various descriptions. These batteries are apparently desired chiefly for experimental tests, and will include such as may be manufactured by
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    130 6 One of Messrs. Fraser and Ncave's motor vans ran into an iron telephone polo in front of the Battery Road office of Messrs. Hiley, Uargreaves and Co., at noon, yesterday, snapping it off without doing much damage to the van. The base of the upper portion of the pole rested
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    466 6 Major R. Ford, 1i.5.0 a.s.C, was removed from the sick list on Jlth instaut. Capt. r.C Duudas, D.A.A. and tj.M.ii.. Straits Settlements, was placed ou the sick list on Tuesday. Mr. Hamilton Gale, who fought ah a midshipman at Navarino, Ijrh died at Limerick in his 95th
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    Undertakers' Exorbitant Charges.
    62 6 An account has been presented charging the Chinese Government Tls. 300.000 for carrying the coffin of His late Majesty. Emperor Kuangsa. According to customary practice, this amount should be distributed among the servants and attendants of the Prince and the .Ministers who have charge of the funeral.
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    Petitioners Punished with the Birch.
    87 6 Iv China whone\< a subject iuptitutus an action against a fellow subject it is customary to send a servant or engage some ouu t« present the petition at the Court. Ou the 1-th iubtaut, ID petitious were presented at the Nainl'oi Magistracy, Canton. Magistral) Chang
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    Batavia Visited by Floods.
    111 6 Heavy rains, this month, have Howled the low lying sections of Batavia, and part also of the higher ground. Tho \ieuwn van den Dag says that the Hood evil is chronic and recurs every year, but that it is now worse than ever. In some sections
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    Where Living are Ousted by Dead.
    159 6 Of the three chief towns uf Java— l fata via. Sourabaya and Saiuaran« the last named is the most unhealthy. |)r. Do Yogel. the Principal Civil Medical Officer of the town, says that Samarau^ has a heavy death-rate which, in noum section*, roaches the
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      170 6 NOTICE. On account of the great inllux of Orders, ou Stores will ntvcssiinlv be cloM'd for a few days from Saturday Dext, at 3 p.m. $rand fR,e-Opening WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, AT 8 A.M. Re-arranged Stocks at Clearance Sale Prices. THOMPSON THOMAS AND COMPANY. BRICKS l_ N£ w I^jd'OWe arc nmv
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      118 6 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT I The Impression OF THE RED HAND AND A GAY OLD DOG. OVERTURE. THE ALHAMBRA Orchestra in tho latest Londou Success entitled HAVANA. L. F. WILLIS, Manager. MARLBOROUGH Cinematograph, BEACH ROAD. •7 Entire Change OF Programme, TO-NIGHT! New Pictures. POPULAR PRICES Ist Class 60 ots. 3rd Class 15
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    EASTERN EUROPE.
    178 7 RUSSIAN ARMY RESERVES CALLED OUT. The Press Anticipates War (Rbutir's Tiuojunj London, February 26. The Balkan outlook continues gloomy, owing to the uncertain attitude of Russia. The Czar has called out numerous classes of the best educated reservists for six weeks' training. This is the first time that
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    Militant Suffragettes.
    130 7 RIOT OUTSIDE THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. Lady Constance Lytton Arrested. |Rbutbr's Tklruram] London. February 18. The suffragettes made a determined attempt to enter the Houses of Parliament. Hushes were made resolutely against the police, and wild scenes of disorder took place. Twenty-eight arrests were made, including Lady Constance
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    IRISH TROUBLES
    57 7 Debate in the House of Commons. (Rbutkh's Tklkukam'; London. February 26. The House of Commons has rejected an amendment to the Address regarding the situation in Ireland, by M votes to 218. Ministers defending the policy of the Government iv Ireland denied that coercion was necessary, and charged
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    38 7 Mutual Agreement on the Dahomey Frontier Question. |D«r Ohasutisodk Lloyd Tilhoram Berlin, February 'J5. France has agreed to a settlement of the Togo- Dahomey frontier dispute through the medium of a German Freuch frontier commission.
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    KING EDWARDS TOUR.
    39 7 Will Travel Incognito on the Continent. |DBB O3TASIATISCHI LLOYD TILIQRAM Berlin, February 25. King Edward will travel incognito during his visit to the Continent, which begins on March 6. Ho will spend throe days in Paris.
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    Joss Sticks in a Cemetery.
    147 7 At a meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board tbe head of tbe Sanitary Department presented tbe following minute with regard to the burning of josh sticks in tbe Colonial Cemetery during Japanose burials The burning of joss sticks is part of the ceremony in Japanese
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    31 7 Tho Indian Government has informed Lord Morlcy that it in unwilling to join the British postal scheme for value payable i cash on delivery! post between Great Britain and British possessions.
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    GANG ROBBERS' OUTFIT.
    454 7 Detectives' Remarkable Discovery in Singapore. The most complete set of housebreaking implements ever captured iv Singapore was exhibited in the third magistrate's court, yesterday afternoon, by Chief Detective Inspector Bourne, who described them in detail and told of their discovery at No. 14 I'pper Cbinchew Street, parly
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    CHINESE TEMPLE DONATIONS.
    328 7 Coolie Charged with Collecting on False Pretences. A coolie uained Hob Ab Peng was tried in the district court before Mr. Howard, yesterday afternoon, on three charges of cheating by protending to be the caretaker of a Chinese temple iv Kallang Pudding, known as Toll Tec Mew,
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    New Army Bayonet.
    134 7 The Pioneer says that the pattern of new bayonet for the short -308 rifle has at last been fixed, and its manufacture is to be proceeded with at once. The bayonet will be 17,', inches in length or 5 inches longer than that now in use and
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    Viceroy of Nanking Impeached.
    68 7 The Viceroy of Nanking has been impeached by the Censor on eleven different counts, one of which, is the embezzlement of abont one million taels which ought to have been devoted to the, relief of the sufferers in recent calamities. It is said that the Viceroy
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    New Rubber Company.
    58 7 LARGE WORKING CAPITAL PROPOSED. A Rubber Market Share Lisi (From Olr Cokkksi-o.ndknt.) London, via Penang, February 25. There will shortly be formed a Rubber TanniDg Company with a capital probably, of £250,000 sterling including £100,000 as working capital. It is stated that arrangements are being made to
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    PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL.
    87 7 Chartered Bank's Claim Against British India Co. (From Ouk Own Cobuksi-ondknt.) Pcnang. February &1. On the 2nd instant, the Privy Council reserved judgment in tbe appeal of the Chartered Bank of lnd a, Australia aud China in what was known as thu Hills of Lading Case— against
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    SINGAPORE Y. M. C. A.
    172 7 Proposals Respecting the Chinese Section. The members of Hrn V.M.C.A., Chinese section, turned out in goodly numbers last ni^ht. at the V.M.C.A. rooms, to discuss important proposals with reference to the future of the Association. The Rev. T.iy Sek Tin presided, aud was supported by
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    COMPLAIN OF TREATMENT.
    124 7 Arrested Ship's Officers Dislike Police Cell. Governor General Smith has forwarded to the Manila Municipal Board papers regarding the arrest of certain officers of the British steamer Rubi, requesting an investigation and report as to the treatment of the mon while in the police station. Tbe complaint
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    Withdrawn Under Pressure.
    150 7 Fong Foon, who bad two men arrested for participating in a gang robbery and, whon the preliminary ouquiry was ou, repudiated his former statement so that they were both discharged, was convicted of making a false statement, yesterday afternoon, and sentenced to a month's rigorous imprisonment. He
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    Trouble over Silk Trousers.
    157 7 Mr. Montagu Harris defended a man named Lim Ah Hye in tbe third magistrate's court, yesterday, the charge being theft of a pair of silk trousers, valued at $4.80, from Tan Teck Siang, a cloth-shop keeper of No. 11, South Bridge Road. Sergt. Brereton prosecuted. The
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    83 7 The risk of building villas on shifting sand has been exemplified by the sudden collapse of a cottage built last year of brick and rubble work just on the edge of the beach off Confederate Estate, at Tanjong Katong. The whole of the front wall came down leaving the interior
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    Planters and Police.
    360 7 DEFIANT COOLIES ON ESTATES IN DELI. Reform .in Legislation Required The assistants on tobacco estates in Deli are preparing a petition to the Dutch Government to amend the law so as to give them greater power to enforce order and discipline among the coolies. At present legislation
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    RECENT GANG ROBBERIES.
    321 7 Police Make Arrests and Anticipate Further Captures. Corporal :19, of Bukit Timab station, has done a fine piece of work in arresting two of the Chua Chu Kang gang robbers, who have sirce been identified Dy the occupants of the bouse they raided on Wednesday night. They
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    ENTERTAINMENTS AT PENANG.
    271 7 Failure of Appreciation on Part of Audience. An Old Pro. takes Penang playgoers to task in a letter to the local Gazette criticising the audience that attended the product:on of Engaged by the P.A.D.C. In the course of bis observations he says:— lt is a play brimful
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    21 7 The Spanish colony in Manila organised a carnival uf their own to be held on the 21st, 22nd and 28rd inst
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    EXTERMINATING PIRATES.
    598 7 American Activity ,in the Sulu Archipelago. General Tasker H. Bliss, commanding tbe Philippines Division who recently returned from a thorough investigation of tbe conditions in the Sulu Archipelago, has summod up the situation there. He found that Jikiri, tbe Moro outlaw, to whom we referred tbe other day,
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    CARD-PLAYERS ARRESTED.
    299 7 CARD- PLAYERS ARRESTED. Extraordinary Incident on an Express Train. The following appears in the Kobe Herald of February 1 An extraordinary incident occurred on the Tokio express train which left here last Friday evening. After tbe rush for dinner was over four foreign gentlemen arranged with the attendant in the
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    Local Shipping News.
    36 7 The local steamer Ban Whatt Hin arrived from Muar, yesterday evening, towing the dredger Pioneer and the launch Madge. The N.D.L. steamer Bangkok arrived from Brookcton, this morning, with 2.278 tons of coal.
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    More Steamship Competition.
    106 7 The Shogyo Shimpo says that the I', and U. S.S. Co., baa opened a line of steamers between Yokohama and Shanghai, and has published a schedule of charges 20 per cent, cheaper than those levied by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Messrs. Buttcrfield and Swire, who are
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    INDIAN QUESTIONS.
    89 7 COERCION DISCUSSED BY THE COMMONS. Councils Bill Passed by the Lords [Riotrr's Tflp.hram London, February 26. in the House of Commons an amendment to the Address was moved regretting tha employment of coercive measures in India. This amendment was rejected by 19.1 vote* to 76. The House of
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    AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
    193 7 Appointment of F.M.S. Officials on Committees. The PinangGazette learns that surprise has been expressed locally that F.M.S. officials were not invited to serve on the various subcommittees and on the general purposes committee of the show. We were present at tbe meeting of the General Committee at which
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    THE VASCO DA GAMA.
    161 7 Refloated Yesterday Afternoon and Apparently Undamaged. The Portuguese warship Vasco da Gauia was easily aod successfully refloated yesterday, soon after midday. Just before high tide, a stout steel hawser was attached to the ship's stern, and the Tanjong Pagar tug Varuna quickly pulled her off the
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    The Djambi..
    158 7 Salvage operations on the hull of the Djambi at East Wharf, Tanjong Pagar, are now so far advanced that it is expected an attempt to raise her will ho under taken almost immediately. By the removal of a portion of the wharf, it has now been possible to
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    106 7 The report of Dr. D. K. McDowell, C.M.0., the Registrar of Births and Deaths, shows that, during the week ended February 20, 144 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death rate of MM per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed M deaths, phthisiß
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    China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
    133 7 The report to be presented to shareholders at the fortieth ordinary meeting of this Co of which Messrs. Adamson. (iiltillan and Co. are agents in Singapore, show that up to December :ll last, the balance at credit of working account an per last rp|>ort was
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    63 7 In a bettinu prosecution relating to a Croydon public-house a police-sergeant was the chief witness. He was seen betting on one occasion when he was disguised an a hunchback, on another when he appeared deformed in his legs, and on a third visit when ho was immaculately dressed in silk
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      305 8 Th" I|K)h race raeetin I commences to day and will be continued to-morrow. The steam launch Argo will leave John ■ton*! Pie* lor the Club Bungalow on Sundny at 7, 9. and 111 a.m., J.:,!l) aud :i 30 p.m. retiming at UO and 9.30 am., 12.15, 3
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      Cricket.
      73 8 5.C.C. Tournament. The final match of the S.C.C. cricket tournament, b. 'tween teams of the Club and tiie Garrison will be pUyed on the Esplanade, to-morrow aftcrnouu. The Club will be n pro nted by F. J. BimJifUH. A. W. Bwvsn, B. L. Cuseadcn, P. T. Evatt. K E.
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      Association Football.
      70 8 Tramway Cup Semi-Final. Tliu semi tinil tio between tho K.ithol Muuir and the UooshJiah Club in tbe Tram way Cup competition, which was to have bten teraaj, was postponed for the s- mil tune, the state of the weather and (•round ronderiug play impossible. The i i will
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      Lawn Tennis.
      61 8 L.L.T.C. Tournament. There was no play yesterday owing to the stato of tho weather. To-day's Ties. CiiAMi'ioxsuii" Pahs. Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt v. Miss Gunu and Mr Mnyliston. Mm. II il.lcii aud Mr. (Jiveu v Mrs. Brooke aud Dr. Simpson. IIM DolllLKS. Mrs. Sinn.lers and Mr. Bremuer v.
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      Golf.
      99 8 Monthly Medal at Ipoh. Tho fjllowing scores Here ntiuned for tiie monthly medal competition held at the li»o!i lljlf Club on Fubrmry M and SI j v. anon v +52=: h icUacy a 42 H 1 W. l)ou»las U 2. S. Evans 4H I H. J'yte iH 40 LM.
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    74 8 To-day's Ties. Profession turn Tel. V.— L me and Keeiiitu v. Mor. K. O'Connor and Day. M.-r. I— X,, ou and Lyall v. Mer. IV.— Dunuand Bush. D. SINM.ES. F C. Oregon v. J. Watson. J. O. Campbe'l v. D. A. Bishop. T. O Na'isjhtou v. J.
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    Legislation Against Water Hyacinth.
    212 8 A Oazttte extraordinary was issued in Colouibu ih>- other afternoon with the draft of au Ordinance to reveut the introduction and Jfa—liuitloa M tiie plant known as the water !iv..iintii. The object is to prevent the Introduction into, aud dissemination in (Vj'on, of the plant known
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    STRANGE PHENOMENON.
    330 8 Explanation of Reported Volcanic Outburst in Philippines. After au exhaustive investigation of the overflow of water and mud from Mount Itanahao at Sariaya, Tayabas, Philippines, the cause for the strange phenomenon which ou/zled even scientific men in these islands, lias been ascertained. The first reports which came from
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    JUBILANT CHINESE.
    226 8 Hongkong's Fall and Macao's Eclipse Foreshadowed. Tho fuud started among the native gentry at Cathay and the financial magnates of the Scaagnhaa province with a view to initiating harbour works in the s«id port and which was last up >iii. l as standing at 91.500,000. is now said
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    SAVED FROM DEATH PENALTY.
    301 8 Adventures of Homesick Chinese Tin Miner. Strange experiences have befallen a China man who holds a high position in the service of the Company which mines for tiu in the Dutch island of Id 1 lit' -n aud who paid his native I mul a vi~it
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    Deepening the Suez Canal.
    134 8 By its passage of the Suez Canal the American rquadron established a record, it being the most powerful fleet that has ever cruised through the Canal. Great Britain has often •sent strong squadrons to the East by that route, but nono has been more than half
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    25 8 Owing to the exceptional number of cases committed for trial this month, tbe Chief Justice of Hougkong ordered two panels of jurymen to be summoned.
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    BANGKOK AND SIAM DIRECTORY
    466 8 Interesting Volume Containing Much Information. We have lately received the Directory for Bangkok and Siam, published by the Bangkok Times Press and obtainable in Singa|iore from Messrs. Kelly and Walsh. The book, which is well bound and clearly printed, compresses au immense fund of information within
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    OUTRAGE IN INDIA.
    350 8 Callous Murderer Laughs at Death Sentence. The sessions trial of the murderer of A«utosh Biswas the public prosecutor at Alipore, took place at Alipore on 15th inst., in a shamiana in tho Judges' Court com pouud, and special police precautions were tiken both in connection with it
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    Tommy's New Equipment.
    160 8 The very extensive trials with tbe new web equipment for infantry have been completed, and the issue of it has been sanctioned. It is a simple contrivance, comfortable, durable, and light. The web material is sun and rain proof. Tbe fighting kit consists of a three-inch wide
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    Plague in South Formosa.
    90 8 Plague is now prevalent in Ensuikg, South Formosa, and from the outset of the disease up to the 9th inst., '27 cases were reported, of which 24 proved fatal. Of 549 rats caught during January 8, all were found to be infected. This month viroug rats
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      The Gymkiana.
      153 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read Fair Play's and Observer's remarks concerning the hurdle race with interest and I should like to point out to Observer that ho is quite wrong in saying. When the horses came to the first jump. Fly was
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    DECLINE OF THE HAWAIIAN RACE.
    314 8 Practically Extinct Within Another Twenty-five Years. Recent telegrams relating tn the prohibiting of alien tishiiig in Hawaiian waters lends additional iuterest to the following excerpt from a Brisbane paper It is probable that the Hawaiian population had already begun to decrease in numbers several centuries
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    PRISONER IN A BOX.
    243 8 Curious Escape of Chinese Female Convict. A curious story of the escape of a Chinese female prisoner from Pudu Gaol was told in the police court yesterday, says the Malay Mail, of February 23. The prisoner, who had served three months out of a term of
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    ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE.
    41 8 The following contributions have been received at tbe Chartered Kank on account of the Italian Earthquake Fund Amounts previously acknowledged $1,308.54 Riley, Hargreaves A Co., Ltd. 25.00 Kwong Yik Banking Co. 25.00 W. Maustield i Co., Ltd. 100.00 1,458.54
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    407 8 Hi Licit. -Col. E. Q. Bkoaubick, Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, February tt, 1909. BY.C. Commandants Parade A Commandants parade will be held at tiie S.V.C. Drill Hall at 4. 30 p. in ,on Saturday, March 6. All members are particularly requested to attend. Dress Drill Order Khaki
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    144 8 Snake stories are uot unknown even in Singapore, but the following, from Brisbane, will be difficult to surpass at most messes That snakes eat frogs is a well-known fact, but that frogs include snakes in their bill of fare may be news A man engaged in pump ing water, last
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      227 8 AUCTION SALES. fowell and Co. Fob. 27— At tbe Caledonian Hotel, No. 77, Bras Basah Road, household furniture, etc., at 11 a.m. Feb. 27— At No. 71-t, River Valley Road, household furniture, camera, etc., at 2.30 p.m. Mar. I— At Hotel de l'Kurope Buildings, French goods, at 10.30 a.m. March
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      425 8 I MALTHOID auauiL ••em* P 1 w T*J° no t Q o'ton in the mind of a man nboit to I"" 1 build I wonder if Malthoid would be suitable ■Wb oertifv Irom many years' practical experience that M»Hboid will be fouu.l irumeusoly mttisfactory on every class of building ftftt
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    890 9 \om*, port, profcoik date 0/ orritoi, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS Achilles. China, Mar 25 W. Mansfield Mrlie. Sydney. Apl 38 Bonatead Ambria, Hambarg. Mar 1 Behn Meyer Andalusia, China. Mar 3 Behn Meyer Assaye, Colombo, Apl 9 P. O. Coy Aynthia, Bombay. Mar 18; Borneo Ooy Austria,
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    21 9 TiMt-BAixrt A Fort Canning and Mount Kaber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard ■.iroe corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime
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    25 9 The time-gnu id tired it 12 o'clock nooD, indicating Singapore atauiUrri time, on every day excepting Rinds v. whan it i» fired at on* o'olook.
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      390 9 On the J^uto-piano YOU can play any music written. THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LIMITED. Sledge Milk. g^Sßj| ABSOLUTELY PURE Every singie Tin ll^^^Pl^ GUARANTEED OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD., Agents. Miscellaneous NOTICES KiTis lit Month, 111) par inch. SubM<|*»t DOBtht, 11. Par .hort.r p.rlod. imCßciJ* of UhugM. W.J.GARCIA. -)0,
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      240 9 Singapore Automatic Gas Machine Co. NOTICE. We beg to inform the public that we have this day bought the Letters Patent from Jennings I Clement Hugh, Es<j., to manu- facture Automatic Gas Producing Machines. These machines will work by themselves and no persons will be required to look after them.
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      88 9 AP PULAB REMEDY IN SO TH AFRICA. Chauibcrlain's Cough Remedy lias been in South Africa for a number of years, and the (act that it still retaius its popularity as a cure of coughs, colds and croup is certain proof that ie satisfaction. Morum Bros., funeral merchants at Tar kaHtad
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      661 9 STEAMER BAILIHG3. C P R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lin*. THK NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN. CANADA and lb« UNITED BTATEB. Route bom Hongkong, ria Hhangbai, Nagaaakt. (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vanoonrer. R.M.B. "Enfaasa o» Ihdu" "i Twln-sorew ateaR.M.B. "Eiaaaaa or
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      203 9 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd. O f^ TT T y^^^^^L. A large variety in Canvas and Tweetl ft^f^^B^^^g 4Octs., 65cts., $1.25, S| > c $1.60, $1 75,51 90, $2 25 fflltr'nl I I OIL AND WATER COLOUR %\j^j Zr^^4&e%S^ BOX AS ILLUSTRATION Austrian Lloyd's Steam Navigation Company. The tollowlDg are the
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      106 9 BHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. The 8.8. MONTGOMERYSHIRE, 5,720 ton?, Captain O. W. Jaokson, ia dne here on or abon*. March 13, and will have prompt despatch for above porta. She has excellent saloon accommodation for gentlemen only. First-class fare, Singapore to Loudon, $300. For passage,
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    WIT AND HUMOUR.
    921 10 KIPLING MAKES UNFORTUNATE FAUX PAS. Napoleon and Blucher. Kailyard Kipling, when be dined with me, said a literary Chicagoan, told mo about Simla. It seems that Simla is up in the mountains tbe hills, as they say in India and the ladies go there in the hot
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      491 10 INSURANCE Companies GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED, LONDON. Subscribed Capital £3,000,000 Total Invested Funds £6,350,000 Annual Income £1,100,000 The undersigned. Agenta for tbe above Company, are prepared to aooept bre riski for abort periods of ten days or longer periodi at oarreot ratos to be named on application to PATERSON, SIMONo
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      634 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHABTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1, M0, 000 Sasarva Fund «N,525,000 Seaerve Liability of Proprietors f11, 800,000 BANKERS. Bank oi England. National Bank of Scotland. Ci London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. BINQAPORE
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      531 10 BAHKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. .-•aid up capital 115,000,00 c *E6EKVE FUND Sterling Reserve •18,000,0001 aoo nnn nnr Silver Reserve •14,000,000/ I ".0°0,00( ttaserra Liability of Propriatora 115.000.00 C COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. SheUim, Eaq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. W.J. Oreaaon. Deputy Chairman. E. O. Barrett, Eaq. 0, R.
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      643 10 MARTIN'S <U|PIOL&STEEI£ mmkr Ladies. fl jWaL fc> T'limiiMnd IV.m> .ho a«mn. Cuiu>t. SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND. GHEONG BROTHERS, Dentists, 25, South Bridge Road. First-class Mechanical ')eutistry, (iold Crowns, Bridge, Filling and Vulcanite. Duration of Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Best Tooth Powders aud Brushes for sale. HOW TO GET
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      458 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF SCRAP IHON AND GIKDER Cl TTINGS, At Messrs. Riley Hargreaves Co., Ltd., Foundry, Read Street, On Monday. feCstwA 1, at 1.30 p.m. H. L. Coghlan Co., aW Auctioneer* DEFAULTER'S SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., To be held at the Caledonian Hotel, No. 77. Hras
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1168 11 DANGEROUS EXPERIMENTING BY THE NOVICE. Increase of Motors in Bangkok. The danger of trying experiments with the equipment of a car upon a basis of very little knowledge is not always recognised by the novice. By some curious line of reasoning the class of novice with a penchant for
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    What an Indian Famine Costs.
    96 11 A Bine-book giving an account of the administration of famine relief in the united provinces of Agra and Oudh during 1907 and 1908 has been issued. The total expenditure directly incurred iv relief was 207,' lakhs (£1.385,000). By this expenditure rather 219.) million persons rpceived
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      317 11 SHEFFIELD-SIMPLEX Sole Agents: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. SIX-CYLINDER Noiseless Napiers (WITH ENCLOSED VALVES) STANDARD CARS, STAR CARS. N. S. U. Motor Cycles, Vlndec Special Motor Cycles, B. A. T. Motor Cycles, AT PRICES WHICH DEFY COMPETITION. lI IMIMIIIE 10T0K (ASS FOR HIKE. Sole Agents Works Telepbo-nTT 614 F F WEARNE Co.,
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      151 11 By V*, "5 lo HM App«i.n»t jg£!*)£> th« Xi. 8 When you M <hor..uc:My rxlmuot.Ml nfl.T a h.nvy day's work tagfa your BOVRIL ■our •ml s,, w.u.l off laflfMticM. CRUSHED FOOD. CRY IT AND TOD WILL BK SATISFIED I. R. BHLILIOS begs to inform the public that his Faotory for
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