The Straits Times, 13 March 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.907 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MARCH 13. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      500 1 KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. SEASONABLE a^ar fjj£ SaY kGti. i jl^B RELIABLE ENGLISH MAKE. MSk m -W Tropical Weight. -51^ 4 M- COOL, LIGHT, COMFORTABLE m S Absolutely Rainpr. of. HalS^i&gl "SW"" IN FAWN. DRAB, BROWN, Jy^ SLATE and other Hashionable |^CtUs»w wi J^iiSia^^E* Colours. THE ROSEBERRY. "CHESTfRFIELO. Price $20. Price
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      82 1 HARIMA HALL Grand Cinematograph North Bridge Road TO-NIGHT S PROGRAMME. Messioa Bsrthfa >kc. Sherlock Ho'tm*. Nurnburj; Baby's Msjwss*. Catcl. inj! v Tfirtar. Come Come K HARIMA. Solo Proprietor. STRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., LTD., 5, Battery Road, ENAMELLERS, PLATERS, AND GENERAL REPAIRERS. Smith Premier Typewriters, Eastern Depot. TYPEWRITERS OF EVERY
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      328 1 ROBINSON CO. -303 Lee Enfield Target Rifles. B st quality and finish, fitted with best raat^h bars magazines, sliug swivels, safety Ij kiug bolt, Government view, d, sights test-d and accurately sighted. Certificate of Shoot ng with each Rifle. k/-vk /-v mmm=M n 1 1 1 :;LJ Jy One Piece
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      163 1 THE GROVE HOTEL AND SANATORUM. BUILT ON THE POINT OF TANJONG KATONG. Rooms, en suit or single with private verandah, (and bathroom). English Food, Good Wines. Sea Bathing, Tennis Court. Special Dinners and Tiffins catered for Invalids diet a speciality. Telephone 110. 423 CHANGE OF ADDREBS. The most reliable man
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      133 1 DIUUIV& 1 BRICKWORKS. Wo are now able to supply our customern Hard-burnt Bricks, delivery on tlio fon shore lof Singapore, at 5160 per 10.000. Apply 185, I Prinsep Street. 2554 C. H. Willis, TURF ACCOUNTANT. M, Raftirs Place. Tklk«,ka.ms Straight Tkurami V.di. 416 WANTED KNOWN. That the ALHAMBRA STRIXc, ol;.
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    Two Weeks' Courtship.
    489 2 SHEFFIELD MAN IN BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. A Thousand Pounds as Damages. The story of a married man's courtship, extending over two weeks, as the result of which he has been ordered to pay £1,000 damages and costs, was told before the Under Sheriff of Yoi ks
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    MORE EARTHQUAKES TO COME.
    211 2 Scientist says Another May be Expected Shortly. The period of earthquakes has not eveo yet, il seems, reached ilx cml for a memo randutu presented to the French Astrono-. mica! Society by M. K. M»rcliami, the director of the national observatory at Bagnors <le Bigorre, on
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    GROWTH OF A NEW NATION.
    173 2 Poverty-Stricken Moujiks Flock to Siberia. A recunt issue of the Japan Advertiser states A great new nation is forming in Siberia. One of the 'greatest migrations in history has been proceeding so quietly that tho woild generally has not noticed the movement. During the past
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      244 2 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT S Kills Rust. USED BY GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPALITY and CONTRACTORS for Steel and Ironwork. Resists the action of Acids and Steam, and stands Tronicil conditions. Importers Borneo Co., Ltd. |%P"["9Q CONCENTRATED Utt d DISINFECTANT. The most economical and effective. 1 Gallon Drums $1.75 2 w 3.25 7.50 IMIO TEftS:
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      181 2 ■BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES. are not an experiment. They have been the tavonrite blends at home for many years and 'are rapidly gaining similar popularity in the Oolouies. No expense is spared in keeping both "RED SEAL" AND "BLACK AND WHITE" up to the mark. Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. NBAR.BNTRANCB TO
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      41 2 CHAMBERLAINS COUCH REMEDY. Tho many remarkable cures of colds and grip effected by this preparation have made t famous over a largo part of the civilizi 1 world. It can a'ways bo depended upon. For >ale by all Dispensaries aud Dealers.
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      668 2 DOCTOR ADVISED USE OFCPRA Patient's Arms and Hands in Fearful State— Burning and Itching were Unbearable— No Rest NightorDay —Five Months of Intense Torture. HOPELESS CASE OF ECZEMASOON CURED "Sir month* ago I used iomo green dye, and I think gome af it must have fgot into a Email cut
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      777 2 ISMAIL afRAHEEM ARE NOW SHOWINO A LAKGE VARIETY OF Diamond Jewellery, LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTIIKK PRECIOUS STONES. Early Inspection Respectfully Solicited. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. 'ESTABLISHED 163 MANUFACTURERS Of PURE ROPE 3 STRAND CABLE UID 4 STRAND l/l" to IT 5" to 10" 3" to 10" Prices, Samples and
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    Charlie Beresford.
    1509 3 MO-T HUMAN ADMIRAL IN BRITISH NAVY. North Sea Fleet Incident. Charlie is much more than a mere Ail ■ImL He is a national asset. And no one is more aware of it than he is himsc-lf. That the Navy conld possibly exist withoutjhim is preposterous to bis way
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    Rats and Plague.
    117 3 During the past year 5,296,178 rats were caught in Formosa which shows on increase of 475.014 in number an compared with those caught during the preceding year. Of these. 42.'t,745 were bought up by the Government from among the public, and the rest were brought by the
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      617 3 Consumption. Angier's Emulsion is invaluable in Consumption because it not* only soothes and heals the lungs but keeps the digestive organs healthy, enabling delicate stomachs to retain, digest and assimilate sufficient quantities of nourishing food; it is, therefore, a superlative nutritive tonic and builder. Angier's Emulsion is prescribed by lung
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      571 3 J B^ **OYAX, 3i2=S£ APPOINTMENT. \gjj TABIX DEUCACIFJS, jtlL^ PICKLES. SOUPS, *^a— «-i p JAMS.JELUES. SsoWAge*, fcrU** Perils POTTFn MTATS I ■6e^^£|s^ MALT VINEGAR I^Sts^ir SALAD Oll^. CeUfcrated |^^y CROSSE &L Oilmen* stores, a ;SfL BIACKWELL. EB£imsjnjBJIJHJBJEJEJfIJBJfIJBjQBJfIJBJBJS| t^bVLfILS^KfI9fi.'^Rs*tSSIHB^s39HB*JIBBBBII The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED FLEXIBLE
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      90 3 H. ABRAiWsS, KORBE REPOSITORY, 5 ORCHARD ROAD. Has just landed ex s.s. Euryalus, a very select lot of Horses," Cobs ami Ponies, thoroughly broken to b'addle and Harness. A guarantee given with every Horse sold. The Singapore Grillius for the forthcoming May Meet ng are included in th < shipment,
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      673 4 STEAMER 3AIUNBB. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued tor Chlm Coart Pereian Golf, Continental, and America i Porta Steamera will leave Singapore on or abo-r MAIL LINE. (Jutionnl (for Chini) Delhi Mar
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      648 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      945 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY servioe is maintained between Japan and Buropb by he following NEW TWINrsCREW~STEAMERS; under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for tbe Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for Firat and Second
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      592 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamera ot thla Company maintain a regular aervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straita, China and Japan. Homewards they are despatohed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerbaven direot, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oarffo
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      841 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial (icrman Mail Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortni^hty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Sootbamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Buez, Aden, Colombo, Penaog, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    922 5 Under lliia heading the following ahbrevisMods nre used str. steamer sb. ship bq. —barque m-h. schooner Tct. Yacht Cru. Cm i-.it. U'bt. Uuuboat; Tor.— Torpedo H.p.— Horsepower Brit. British U.S. Unite J States Feb.— French Oer.— German Dut.— Duti-h; llal.— ltalian Span.— Spanish Bar.— Sarawak; O.c. General-3argo;
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    Clearances.
    152 5 Msrch 12 Amiral Pontv, Feu str, Dunkirk via ports t Fri. Nor str. faieon Kanacaua Mara, Jap str, Hongkong and Japan Ban Liong, Dut str. Cotie via ports Clam, Bri'. itr, Baitoyaki 3 Delhi, Brit ttr, Hongkong, Shanghai, Japan Nnentnng Ocr Btr, Bangkok Moyori Maru, Jap ttr, Colombo and
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    501 5 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per N.D.L. steamer Goeben, 4ue Match 20.— Mr. and Mrs. A. J. C. Hazenborg, Mr. Oade, Mr. O. Lobman and family, Mrs. C. Nostier and family, Mr. I. H. Penckross, Mrs. CaustoD, Mr. T. Oittens, Mr. P. J. Beverslius, Mr. H. Philipp,
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    485 5 (Sunday, March 14). Third Susday is Lest. St. Andrew's Cathedral.— 7 a.m. Matins; 7 l"i a.m Holy Communion (Choral) and address; 3-40 p.m Sunday School 3-45 p.m. Bible Classes (Adults) 5-30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Authem In the O Lord IS Tours. St. Matthew's, Sepot Lihbh.— ll-15 a.m.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    89 5 Wharves at which Vessel* arc Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAK. East Whabf Bahih— New Orleana. East W. 81CT1011 1— Sni S«dk, Taroba. Section No. 1 (Shebbh Wbabf) -Monmouthshire Sbction 4— Capri, Moyori Maru. B— K Wilhelmioa. 4 Hendorao. n »-Kingßh r. I'iuni. Vi'iidel.
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    Malls Close.
    88 5 Fob Ph> Snian Tim Mohdit. Jarope via ports P. Alue 10 a m. )ooob Qlonggi 10 a.m. Jaigon Quodiana 10 a.m. odragiri Aing Thye noon Hoar and Malaooa Hainam 3 p.m. ["(.•Ink Auson vi» ports Per at 3pm TOUDAT. 3a;igkok £un H. Liony 7 a.m. Sarawak Ji. of
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    91 5 7 a.m. Matins. First Lesson XXXVII, Second Lesson S. Mark XI, 27— XII, 18. Hymn 92 7-45 a.m. Holt Communion (Choral). Introit 828 Service Maunder. Hymn at Offertory ...176 Hymn at Communion. ..B22 Hymn at Ablutions ...107 5-80 P.M. EVKNSONO AND SkKMu.v Responses Ferial. Psalm As Set.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    245 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Singapore, Harcb 18, 1909. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4* Demand 2/3) Private 6 m/s 2/41 do Bm/s 2/4fr On Germany— Bank d/d 237 Private 3 m/s 241 do 6 m/s 243 On France Bank d/d 292 Private 8 m/s 296 do 6 m/s 299 On Indui-
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 5 Howarth Erskine 6",, 600,000 par. Kiley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 5% 850,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Singapore Municipals".', 400,000 20%p.n0m 5% 1,878,000 6% prom. *i% 1,600,000 5% prem. 4% 602,900 nominal. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board 6% 1,050,000 par.
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      MINING.
      292 5 OlfflfM l| Paid Un- Company yy C I > i IBBDBP Last Dividend i ~tti i i 1800,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 600 1300,000 10 10 7,500 Bruang, Ltd. 5.75 $600,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd (1)| 10.00 £400,000 1 1 50,000 Duff
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      RUBBER.
      334 5 £160,000 •200,000 10 .£30,000 1 £30,000 £70,000 1 1 150,000 10 £16,000 £75,000 £810,000 £65,000 £180,000 1 £320,000 G. 175,000 •260,000 10 £100,000 j'' £800,000 £80,000 1 1250,000 \l £20,000 100.000 100 £30,000 2/ •500,000 100 •260,000 100 100,000 10 £110,000 1 £50,000 £60,000 2/1 I Anglo-Malay Rubber Co.,
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      GENERAL.
      217 5 £5.877.10.0 1250,000 •1,500,000 12.6 100 110 (10 50 m 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 50 1 1(X) UK) 100 10 12/6 916 100 475 60 125 Rclls Asbestos Eastern Agency. (8)... 6.26 15% for 'o7 Brunei Oil Royalty Ltd. ...100 00 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10.00
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      20 5 Stearss' Hkadachk Citrk. For headaches ofall kinds. Not a narcotic. Relieves surely, and quii-kly. It positively cures. Of all chemists.
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      158 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Mar. 15 At saleroom, beer, soap and Ruddry goods, at 11. Mar. 15— At W.Lambert's Carriage Works, Orchard Road, Eleven Motor Cars, at 2.80. Mar. 16— At Hotel de ('Europe Buildings, Motor-Car Fitting*, etc., at 10.30. Mar. 16— At saleroom, (reebold land anl house, No.
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      144 5 xysx y$ GARfLICK Cigarette 'sss*THESL CIGARETTES ARE MADE BY HAND FROM THE CHOICEST SELECTED GROWTHS OF RIPE TOBACCOS, WHICH HAVE BEEN BLENDED WITH THE UTMOST CARE. LAMBERT AND BUTLER. ENGLAND. Obtainable at MESSRS. ROBINSON AND COMPANY, and other high class Tobacco .i.-ts. PRICE 6O GTS. PER TIN OF 50. The
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      89 5 Boncsks.— and bonus 2\ per oent for year ended 31/12/07.— < and 5"., bonus.— and 5% bonus for half year ended 80/9/08. RiaißVKtt.— Figures after names of companies indicate that they hold reserves as follows:— (1) 126,000, (2) 110,000, '3) JEe.OOO, (4) j£4,878, (5) »25,000, (6) »7,400, (7) £8,784, (8)
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      28 5 WEATHER TELEGRAM. Hongkong, March It, 10 a.m. Barometer 8O.»8 Direotlon of Wind NE. Fero* of Wind 1 Max. Tamp in Rhads 61 Manila, 760 East 1 31 tS
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      143 5 DAY BY DAY. Saturday. March 13. High Water, 28pm. Medical School Prize Distribution, 4.80. Hippodrome, Beach Road, 9, Albambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Sunday, March 14. High Water, 2.5 a.m., 8.6 p.m. Third in Lent. N.D.L. outward mail due. Monday, March 15. High Water, 2.44 a.m., 4.20 p m.
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    DEATH.
    20 6 Flk.mi.no.— At Renfrew, Scotland, on February 15, James Fleming, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Fleming aged 10 months.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, MARCH 18. WHITE AT ITS WORST.
    1019 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, MARCH 18. WHITE AT ITS WORST. We had a telegram the other day in which t was stated that a certain Belgian lieutenant named Arnold had been sent to prison !or twelve years for crimes committed in the Jongo. Oar message did not
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    13 6 Owing to the cost of paper many American newspapers are increasing their prices.
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    16 6 Although the European population of Bangkok number only 1,200, yet they possess 120 automobiles between them.
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    25 6 The voluntary offerings of the Church of England for central and diocesan societies and parochical purposes for the year ended last Easter, amounted to £7,876,746.
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    28 6 At Devizes, in Wiltshire, on February 17, Mrs. Flora Fanny Haskell was charged with having murdered her crippled son Edwin, at Salisbury, on October 31. The jury disagreed.
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    26 6 The cash balance reported at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, yesterday, was 1158,710.17, as opposed to 1122,156.10 at the previous meeting, held on February 20.
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    30 6 Tin- members of the Civil Prison Officers' Dance Club are giving a ball at the Boustead Institute on St. Patrick's Day, Maroh 17, commencing at 8 o'clock. Dress is optional.
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    22 6 At a special meeting, yesterday afternoon, the Municipal Commissioners considered suggestions made by the Board's legal advisers regarding the uuw petroleum bylaws.
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    26 6 The members of the Prison Warders Amateur Variety Co. are giving an entertain ment in their concert hall, at Pearl's Hill to-night, commencing at 9 o'clock.
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    32 6 Owing to a buoy having shifted during a storm, the» British steamer Forest Castle struck a rock in Crest Bay. and became a wreck. Nine of those aboard the vessel were drowned.
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    34 6 Between Port Said and Colombo as many as thirteen cases of measles were discovered on board tbe Asturias. The patients were isolated on a specially built temporary hospital on the deck of the vessel.
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    31 6 Mrs. Lizzie F. Miller was granted letters of administration by the district judge, Mr. Howard, this morning, of tho estate of the late Herbert Fraucis Neubronner, hor brother, who died unmarried.
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    34 6 Three thousand operatives of tbe Century Mill, Bombay, have struck work, they being served with notice of reduction of wages from next month. This is the result of a slump in the mill industry.
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    38 6 The Times of Malaya learns, on very good authority, that the new railway line through Johore will be officially opened on May 1. The delay is owing to heavy rains having caused a series of sups at Segamat.
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    34 6 Following on Mr. Carruthers' departure, another scientific officer of the Department of Agriculture has, the Malay Mail understands, been offered the attraction of a higher salary to go to another part oi the Empire.
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    47 6 The frontage of the south side of Teluk Blaogah Road, for a distance of about 200 feet eastward of the entrance to the P. and O. Co's wharves, is to be set back in the manner shown on a plan laid before the Municipal Commissioners yesterday afternoon.
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    46 6 A telegram to the Eclair from Rome states that Signor Arrigo, the Mayor of Messina, who was dismissed by King Victor Emmanuel on the ground of his lack of zeal in organising relief at>- I the earthquake, has been unanimously elected by the Messina Municipal Council.
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    53 6 The extension of tho Tronoh railway line to the famous mines of the same name is completed and the extra portion will be open for traffic in a few days. The line runs up to the mine and the neat little station built on the Company's property has been named
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    50 6 The British North Borneo Co., states that a sample of the five tons of cupreous pyrites which recently arrived in England from Borneo, and which on assay averaged oj per cent, of copper and 45 per cent, of sulphur, can be seen at the museum attached to the company's offices.
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    50 6 The case of Katz Bros, against A. Strauss, formerly employed by the firm as a commercial traveller, for the recovery of a diamond ring, or for its value, $968, ended yesterday, when the Chief Justice gave a verdict for the plaintiffs. Mr. Baker was for plaintiffs, Mr. Knowles for defendant.
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    51 6 Is bridge becoming less popular in the Straits Is a question that is suggested on glancing over trade returns and finding that during the last quarter of 1907 playing cards imported into the Colony were valued at 99,962, whereas for tbe three months ended December 21, 1908, the figure was
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    57 6 At midnight, on Friday, a Cantonese living at No. 27, Anson Road, was aroused by two Chinese who were attempting to break open his door, which was considerably damaged by a chisel wielded by one of them. He called for bis coolies and the men attempted to bolt, but one
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    55 6 Wednesday next is St Patrick's Day, which fact gives a touch of interest to the following At Dublin, a Greek sailor was chirged with an attempt to stab Pat Cooney who said that the prisoner used threatening language. Mr. Justice Madden Was that in the vernacular Witness No, my lord
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    63 6 A special meeting of the Royal Asiatic Society was held at Madras on Ist inst., when H. E. the Governor presented the Campb-U Memorial Medal for 1908 to Dr. Stein, for work on tbe ancient Khotan. Mr. Campbell was an officer and a brilliant scholar of the Presidency. The Governor
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    57 6 At yesterday's Municipal meeting, it was agreed that negotiations be entered into with the Mohammedan and Hindu endowment board for the acquisition of the land opposite Kandang Kerbau police station as a site for a public market. The need for the market, the President explained, was shown by the congested
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    73 6 The auction sale of the collection of paintings at the Methodist Publishing House commenced yesterday mornicg, and was well attended. Nearly the whole of the pictures offered were sold, the prices ranging from 15 to 1400. Most of the Urge paintings, including the famous Battle Scene, went to Mr. M.
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    111 6 A shopkeeper named Ueng Hee, oi 59 Owen Hoad, took his twelve-year-old son to the senior magistrate, several days ago, and applied to have him sent to the Reformatory, saying that he was incorrigible, a confirmed thief and always associating with bad boys. The magistrate refused, and the father appeared
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    427 6 SOCIAL AND PERSONA L. Mr. Somerset Playne is now travt lliu<. in East Africa. Mr. I. J. Sproule has been appoiuU.il a District Judge for Penang. Lieut. C. J. Wyatt, Royal Army Medical Corp*, Singapore, has been promoted captain after four years' service. Sir Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak, in
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    Memorial Hall and Theatre.
    49 6 At their meeting, yesterday afternoon, the Municipal Commissioners approved the installation of tire mains and hydrants for tho Victoria Memorial Hall and Theatre in accordance with the recommendations of the Municipal Engineer and the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, at an oxtimatod cost of »1,960.
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    Dealers in Second-Hand Goods.
    101 6 Dealers in Second- Hand Goods. An ordinance to provide for the licensiug and control of dealers in second-hand goods is about to be introduced into the Legislative Council. It is comparatively rasy at the present time for a thief to dispose of stolon property to second-li mil dealers as the
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    Water Buffalo Attacks a Train.
    117 6 A correspondent in Negri Sembilan writes to the Times of Malaya telling of au oncounter between one of those huge Malayan water buffaloes and a railway train at Bukit Malacca. The buffalo was on the lino when the train came along and he took the
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    Bad Boys Must Reform.
    163 6 Two Chinese boys, respectively, sixteen and fifteen years of age, wen tried by Mr. Howard, yesterday, on a charge of robbing a school boy of a silver watch in Hokien Street. The school boy stated that just as he had stepped out of a watch maker's
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      149 6 GRIFFIN'S "POLO" WHISKY. THE FINEST 11 OBTAINABLE HIGHLAND Oft AT ALL WHISKY FIRST-CLASS IMPORTED. |fji|j HOTELS. Caldbeck, MaCgregOr CO., Singapore. H Sparkling Muscatel. M EXTRA QUALITY, MJBL Big Tree Brand. fA R Quarts |nr cas 12 bottles, $25. ll II P^ta per case, 24 bottles $28. l^^Bl SOLE AGENTS: ffljohnLittleaCo.,Ld,
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      129 6 SEE PAGE 8 For Special Advertisement OF ALHAMBRA. NEW STUDIO. Lee Brothers, HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHERS,' 68-4, Hill Street, off Stamford Road. Price list on application. 828 TAKE HOME A Walking Machine NOW. Pay for it at $10 per nutria TBS 8061N30S FIAJTO Co Ld. The Pirates of Penzance 1O BCENES taken
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    POLITICAL SCANDAL.
    249 7 ACTION FOR LIBEL SETTLES SUSPICIONS. Mr. Lloyd George Vindicated. iKk"\i Oih Own OmMMMH I London, March 13. I' or some time past there have bocn constant rumours ol a very sensational divorcesuit in which the name of one of the most prominent members of the Cabinet was involved."
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    New Rubber Trust.
    108 7 MORE PARTICULARS OF THE CROSSFIELD ISSUE. Three Hundred Thousand Shares Offered. (From Olr Cokkksponhknt.) London, Via Pcnanj;, March 12. Subscription for shams in the Crossfiold Hubbor Trust opens on Monday IMb, The issue in of :IOO,O(K1 shares, of which 50,000 are to go in payment of seouritiox.
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    Indian Councils Bill.
    327 7 SHARI' DIFFERENCES ON NEW POLICY. Executive Councils Rejected by the Lords. |Riutkk's lilki.ka.m London March 12. The India Councils Bill, authorising various constitutional reforms in India, has passed the House of Lords, which twice rejected clause three. This clause was designed to establish Provincial Executive Councils. Lord
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    EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY.
    214 7 j Influence of Britain in Siamese Territory. Writing on Siam in 1909, a Bangkok correspondent of the Malay Mail says Tbe great barrier against progress in Siam has been the extraterritorial rights of the foreigner. The Siamese Government, thus distracted, threw sops to each nationality in turn, with the
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    JEBONG (PERAK) RUBBER CO.
    350 7 Directors Report Very Satisfactory Progress. The report of the directors of Mm Joboni> (Pcrak) Ittibbor Co., Ltd.. which was laid before the annual mooting liel I at Colombo, yesterday, gives a very satisfactory view of the position of the company. It states that the total under
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    TALE OF A TANK.
    148 7 Engineers' Action Against Hotel Proprietor. Messrs. Uiley, Hargreaves aud Co., Ltd., .sued Mr. G. A. I cruande/. proprietor of tbe Royal Hotel, Serangoon Road, in the district court, boforo Mr. Sauudors, yesterday afternoon, for $500 as the agreed price for tbe installation of a water tank
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    Fees for Food Inspection.
    77 7 Yesterday afternoon, the Municipal Commissioners decided that where the health officer or an assistant health officer undert<>ok at the request of tbe owner or his agent the examination of packages of food and furnished a certificate as to the condition thereof, a minimum fee of $10
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    101 7 The report of Dr. D. K. McDowell, C.M.G., tho Registrar of Births and Deaths, shows that, during the week ended March 6, 185 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death rate of U4.66 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 12 deaths, phthisis
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    Waging War in India.
    455 7 DISCOVERY OF A PERFECT BOMB LABORATORY. Revolt Under Guise of Philosophy. Mr. Eardley Norton, counsel for the Crown in tho Alipore conspiracy case, has commenced his address Thirty-six prisoners are charged with four offences combined in waging war. Mr. Norton referred to tho first statement of
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    F.M.S. TIN EXPORT.
    213 7 Figures for Months of January and February. The Minus office has submitted the advance statement of the weight of block tin and tin ore exported during tho months of January and February, 1909, and of the duty collected thereon, as compared with the corresponding period of tho
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    THE EMPRESS ACCIDENT.
    188 7 Company's Consideration for Passengers. A passenger who was on board the X.M.S. Empress of China when she grounded in the Iyo Nada (section of the Inland Sea) on February 19, writes that he was almost thrown from his bunk with the force of the impact, and hastily
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    King Manuel.
    462 7 ALLIANCE WITH KING EDWARD'S NIECE. Official Statements in Portugal. It was officially stated in the Lisbon Press last mouth that the announcement of the marriage of King Manuel to Princess Beatrice of Saxe Coburn and Gotha, daughter of the late Duke of Edinburgh, would be made on February
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    SHIPPING IN PENANG.
    187 7 Arrangements Whereby Competition Ends. The departure of the three vessels, belonging to tho Straits Steamship Co., Limited, from those waters, and their return to Singapore, says the Pinang Gazette, of 10th instant, constitutes one of the conditions of the agreement whereby the competition between that line and
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    FRASER AND NEAVE, LTD.
    235 7 Directors Recommend Dividend of 174 Per Cent. The report of the directors of Kraser and Neave Ltd., for 1908, to be presented at a meeting on March 22, records, amongst other things, that in the printing department, the staff has been fully employed during the year,
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    Passengers Saved by MM. Steamer.
    68 7 It is reported from Shimonosrki that the Messagenes Maritimes steamer S&lazie landed there recently two seamen and fourteen passengers of the ferry boat Ebisu Maru wbich had ca paired in Knrushima Strait, Iyo province, Sbikoku. When the French vessel reached the scene of the accident
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    Remarkable Shooting Records.
    49 7 The first .gunnery contest of the Home Fleet, under Admiral Sir William May, has resulted in four of the biggest vessels in the British Navy topping 400 poinbi. The new cruiser Indomitable, one of tho latest and most powerful, made the remarkable score of •62 points.
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    Chientao Island.
    51 7 Negotiations regarding the Chientao Island dispute are now concluded. Japan recognises the sovereignty of China over the territory, while China agrees to recognise Japanese and Korean residents in Chientao as coming under the jurisdiction of Japan. This settlement has met with the approval of tho Ministry of Foreign
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    THE RUBBER" INDUSTRY.
    403 7 Views of Proprietary Planter of Singapore. Writing to the Overseas Daily Mail from Singapore, Proprietary Planter says I was glad to see in a recent issue of this journal a note of warning struck by ExColonist with regard to thn high prices put upon estates cultivating rubber
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    SAILOR IN A SWAMP.
    274 7 Awkward Result of Taking Three Beers. Mr. i Mnueii, second assistant engineer of the American mine-planter General Henry G. Hunt, had an experience with a ricksha puller last night, which landed both parties in the second migißtrate's court, this morniog, when Ohmen charged the puller with
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    Tical and Dollar.
    180 7 French goods experience hardships in Laos, an inland piovince of Indo-China, where British and German imports have almost driven the.vi out of the market. Although French articles are of better quality, the natives look to questions of cheapness, and as the cheaper alien wares suit their taste
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    The Hippodrome.
    69 7 There arc not many in Singapore who have not attended a performance at the Hippodrome, but if there should be any tbe last opportunity of doing so will be missed after this evuning when the final show takes place. A jolly evening can be spent beneath the canvas
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    The Alhambra.
    83 7 Wben Mile. Dora ta, the French dancer, made her appearance at the Alhambra last evening, there was a crowded house to welcome her. It was her first performance in Singapore, and while she danced under conditions far different from those obtaining in London and the provinces there was
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    HORATIO BOTTOM LEY.
    111 7 CHARGES OF COMPANY FRAUDS DISMISSED. Defendant Cheered in the Streets. I Rictbb's Tblioeaxs] London, March I<l. The Magistrate has dismissed the charges of fraud against Horatio Bottomley M.P. and others iD connection with tbe Joint Stock Trust and Finance Corporation. He stated that the case was one
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    Eastern Europe.
    232 7 AUSTRIA CHARGED WITH FORCING WAR. Other Critical Matters Arising. IRidtrr's Tslioram| Lom'on, March 12. The authorities at Vienna iro not satisfied because the Servian note to the Powers ignores Austria's last communication. tt is felt, however, that the way has been made smoother for peace, although tho negotiations
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    MR. BALFOUR ON THE LORDS.
    68 7 Their Knowledge of Indian Questions Praised. iKkitbr's Tblboram] London, March 12. Mr. Balfour. speaking at the Mansion House, said tbe House of Lords had a weight of official experience on Indian subject* whereto tho Houso of Commons could not pretend or aspire. It was most
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    THE YUNNAN RAILWAY.
    38 7 French Senate Votes Fifty Three Millions. OtTAsuTtsoai Lloyd Tiltcbaml Berlin, March 12. The French Senate has passed a bill autho rising a loan of fifty three million francs for the construction of the Yunnan railway.
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    SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. ARNOLD FORSTER.
    87 7 (Fbom Our Own Correspondent t. London, March 12. Mr. Arnold Korstcr has died suddenly in London. The deceased statesman was born in 1855, and, after passing through Kugby and Oxford University, became Parliamentary Secretary to tbe Admiralty and then Secretary of State for War.
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    RUSSIAN PREMIER ILL.
    23 7 I IB OST4SUTISO« LLOTD T ■!-■<»*■ I Berlin, March 12. M. Stolypin. the Kussian Prime Micister. is Buffering seriously from influenza.
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    UNION TIMES' SPECIAL WIRES.
    93 7 Noh Tung, the head of the Grand Council add the President of the Board of Foreign Affairs, suddenly became unconscious, and his mother was so affected that she died. The son was revived by doctors and is now recovering. An Imperial Edict has b.en issued stating
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      125 8 A new cricket pitch and three more tennis (M'irtM. making -even in all, are to bo opened on the padang at liaili. Clement Hill has announced his iutentiou of not visiting England with the Australian team during tho summer. The il. ath ha* occurred in South Africa
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      Lawn Tennis.
      37 8 L.L.T.C. Tournament. Yesterday's tie was as follows:— Ladiks' Doubles. Final. Mm. and Miss Holden beat Mrs. Bowes and Mrs. Hartnell, 6—2, 2— 6, 6—3. Tie lor To-day. Ladies' Sinolks. Final. Mrs. Oanslosor v. Mrs. Holden.
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      Athletics.
      68 8 Shrubb on his Defeat. Alfred Shrubb writing home from America says that the reason he failed in tho Mara thon race with Longboat was that his lungs wero completely dried up by tobacco smoke from the thousands of pipes. He broke even Marathon indoor record up to 22 miles,
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      Golf.
      248 8 Uarrison Qolf Club. An eclectic competition for Sir Archibald Law's cup will take place twice yearly, viz.. on thn last Saturday in March and Septrra ber. The rules of the competition are to I •<! v the i. ill Club. Ah March 27 is not a s litable date,
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    ENTERTAINMENTS FOR THE EAST.
    236 8 Indian Paper's Plea for Better Fare. If people of the standing of Sir Charles Wynilhaui with a succession of good theatre* to go to all up the Mediterranean, Cairn. Bombay, Calcutta and better s 1 ill on up the l' v tr Ka-t. find it, after
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    The Netherton.
    157 8 The latest, and absolutely the final dcciBioa as to the disposal of the burned out oil ship Ni t!i iton. which has lain at anchor of Taujong Him since parly in 1907, and has now been -old to a West Har tie pool firm, is that she will
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    33 8 Joss sticks and joss paper imported into the Straits during the last quarter of 1908 were |j,OOO more in value than during the corresponding period of 1907. 010 custom seems established fairly firmly.
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    MUNICIPAL BOARD.
    848 8 Proposal to Initiate a Market Experiment. At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, yesterday afternoon, the following were present: Messrs. K. G. Broadrick, President; J. Polglase, Secretary; R. Peirce, Engineer \V. Peacock, A. J. ft. \V,itkins, Cheng Keng Lee, \V. Macbuan and Dr. Kowlie. The President annouueed
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    THE JAPANESE MAIL.
    110 8 Reported Increase of Passenger Rates. It is reported from Tokio that thn N.Y.K. has decided to raise the rates for first and second class passengers on the steamer Kamo Maru and her sister ship on the European line. The new charge will be commenced in regard to
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    Local Shipping News.
    16 8 The N.D.L. steamer Machew arrived from Swatow direct, this morning, with 975 passengers.
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    TIN MINING REPORTS
    508 8 Work by Belat and Kuantan Cos. during February. The following report of the manager to the directors, Uelat Tin Miuing Co., Ltd., is dated 2nd iatii— Gentleiron, I beg to submit to you my report of the work done on your mints daring the month of February,
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    ANTI-CHINESE LAWS SHARPENED.
    287 8 Tonkin Government Announces a New Departure. The Government in Tonkin intends to be more strict towards the Chinese in that country where they, have been occasioning trouble by aiding the revolutionary movement in South China Many of them helped the revolutionists in Yunnan, with money und gave
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    Aeroplane Antics.
    140 8 The new British army aeroplane uiide a hurried appearance on February 18, at Aldershut, and disappeared again after a brief and inglorious performance. It was hanled out of the balloon factory on a general service wagon, and taken to Laffan's Plain. When the machine was released by the
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      56 8 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR PENANO, MADRAS AND NEOAPATAM. The Company Steamer TAROB A, 8,303 tons, W. H. Jaoobs, Commander, will be despatched (or the above ports on Thursday, Much 18, at S p.m. bhe has excellent accommodation for first and seoond-olass Passengers. For freight or passage, apply
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      386 8 Jsast fliyl), Jsast fiigfit JbastfiigdtU! THE Jiippodrome CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE. POSITIVELY The Last Night. Special Programme. LAST MATINEE TO-DAY AT 4-30 P.M. DON'T FORGET LAST NIGHT. Box Plan at Robinson Piano Co Ld. A. JACKSON, Representative. IVfARLBOROUGH Cinematograph, BEACH I i I > TO-NIGHT! ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. POPULAR S4GW.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    828 9 Same, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agents. STEAMERS Aohilles, China, Mar 38 W. Mansfield Mrlie, Sydney. Apl SS Boustead Ambria, Hongkong, Apl Behn Meyer Anaaye, Colombo, Apl 9 P. 4 O. Coy Aynthia, Bombay, Mar 18; Borneo Oov Austria, China, May 7 Rautenberg Sohmidt Amiral
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    Mails to Arrive.
    118 9 From Eurpoe By the N.D.L. steamer Goeben, doe Mar. 30. B. I. steamer Tara, due Mar. 90. From China N.D.L. steamer P. Alice, doe Mar. 14. Left Singapore Doe in London Arrived 'eb 1 N.l' L Feb 21 Feb 24 >»b 4 B. I. Feb »7 Feb
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      489 9 INSURANCE CoaPAiiES. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE OOMPANY. Capital £3,390,000 Paid op Capital 238,000 Reserve Fond f11.791.578 Ibejnndersigned, Agents for tbe Company. an prepared to aooept fire risk, at onrreni rates of premium. BOUSTEAD A Co.,— AgmU THE IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE CMITID WITH TBS Aluarob Abhosahcs Com**, Lmim A 1
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      755 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. i R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lino. THE NATIONAL HIOHWAT TO EUROPE vu HINA JAPAN, CANADA and lbs UNITED STATES Konto from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki. (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama Victoria and Vanoonver, R.M.S. "Ewaiss of lanu" 1 Twin-sorew stea8.M.8. "Emwss or
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      63 9 NEVER FAILB. METHYLOIDS always cure affections of the urinary tract. They never produce stricture and arc far superior to santal or copaiba. They care in a short time and you can notice the results three hours after using. They relieve tbe pain and obviate the inconvenience of injections. Although taken
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      496 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Singapore— German New Guinea. S.B. "BANDAKAN will leave for Batavia, Samarang, Soerabaya, Macassar. Amboina, Banda, Beilinhafen, Potsdambafen, Stephansort, Finschhafen, Simpsonhafen and vice versa on April 2, in connection with the German Mail steamer BUELOW and after (his regularly every eight weeks always connecting with the
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      331 9 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. Portland Cement. In Casks of 375 lbs. net. Drain Pipes, any shape In Bags of 250 lbs. net. Gutterways Cement Tiles, any pattern. Firebricks, pressed Glased Paving Tiles Paving Bricks Prioes. Samples and fall particulars will be forwarded on application to Aijent: W. A. STOP
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      146 9 Singapore Tide Table. (FaoM March 18 TO Mabch 19. HIGH WATEB. LOW WATER Time Wflii ""Time I H'ght March j j^i m ft. ins, hrg.mip. ft. ins. 7~1 .83 tm 1 8.5 7 Jinn: 19 8atum>at18 28 pm ?7 7 .54 pm 3,j M («.5 am 8.4 8.H8»m 2.1 8d»I)at
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    Encyclopaedic Sportsman.
    572 10 LORD ALVERSTONE'S HINTS TO ATHLETES. Spirit of Honour in Competitions There are few Englishmen so well qualified to speak with authority on athletics, and en sport in general, as Lord Alverstone, the Lord Chief Justice of England. Himself a famous runner in his Vanity days, he has always
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    DIED OF A BROKEN HEART.
    189 10 Pathetic Sequel to Yorkshire Fishing Boat Disaster. A pathetic sequel to the P'lamborongh fishing coble disaster is reported. Six of the village fishermen were drowned off the Yorkshire coast during a gale— throe of them in a brave effort to Have the lives of their
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      619 10 BANKING COMPANIES.! CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital io 80,000 Shares ot KM each «1, 800,000 Reserve Fund £1,514,000 Bsservs Liability of Proprietors *1, 200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. Tb London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH.
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      549 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital ih.ooo.ooc 52serve fund Sterling Reserve 115,000,0001 tioiinooc Silver Reserve 1U.500.000} IM SMIOOC *ettrve Liability of Propristors 118.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hod. Mr. W. J. Gresnon, Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Esq. 1- R. LenraunD, Esq 9. Friesland,
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      616 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF BEER, SOAP AND SUNDRY GOODS, At Powell and Co.'s Sale-room, On Monday, March 15, at 11 a.m. Sundry goods comprising 1 case soap, 1 iron frame, 1 box safety cartridges, 6 cases beer, 1 case show labels, 1 case flour and meal, 1 bale
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      162 10 "Difficulties are things that show what men are," said old Epictetus, the Greek, in expressing tho idea that a determined man will overcome all obstacles. Similarly, we might say that ill-health is the thing that shows what Steams' Wine will do. It is excellent for persons convalescing from severe illness;
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      772 10 AUCTION SALE MOTOR-CAR FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES. At the corner j remises of the HOTEL de I1I 1 EUROPE BUILDINGS, ON TUEBOAY, MARCH 16. AT 1030 A.M. Motor-car tyros and inner tubes brass motor horns brass acetylene head lights brass side and hind lamps upholstered Hap seats electric cooking and heating
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1199 11 CALCUTTA TO BOMBAY ON A SIDDELEY CAR. Pleasant-Touring in India. Tbe trip from Calcutta to Bombay which was accomplished by Mr. J. A. Taylor on the SiiUlelry car lias aroused considerable attention It has raised the question whether owners of motor-cars in lidia know tbe field that lies at
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      254 11 NAPIER CARS. CTTJ-3T J±Tt~RT~V~E:JD i cylinder, U h.p., 5-seated (two extra folding seats) H. T. MAGNETO IGNITION, Noiseless, Flexible, Simple AND Economical. ALL GEARING ENTIRELY ENCLOSED, With Mechanically Fed Lubrication. (Will run 1,000 Miles on a Gallon of Lubricating Oil). Sole Agents I SABKIES BROS., u40.-| RAFFLES HOTEL DUNLOP ONLY
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      376 11 SIDDELEY AUTOCARS are tho Most Reliable in the World. They are Famous also for High Efficiency, Comfort and Silence, with Small Maintenance and Running Costs. They are produced by a branch of tbe world-renowned firm of Vickers, Sons and Maxim, Limited. They are made in Eight Models, including the New
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      226 11 Full Particulars from the Sole AGENTS: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. COMMONSENSE IN A NUTSHELL. new medical work on the causes and most scientific and effectual means of self cuie ever discovered for nervoas and fanc.ional debility, waste of vitality, depression of spirits, etc wiib practical obbervatioiiß ob marriage and fall directions
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      170 11 THE STRAITS TIMES CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE Following Places IN SINGAPORE Messrs. John Little Co.. Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beocb Road. Messrs Kirn Co., Battery Road k Amenian Street. Messrs. Koh A Co., 90, Bras Basab iioad. Adelphi Hotel. Hotel de ('Europe. Hotel van Wijk,
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      598 12 Scale of Charges, PREPAID ADYERTIBEMJBNTB.— MisoeI lueoui Want! ot Fvery Detoripttoa, Houses, list, eto., to let, an Inserted at lbs following iMm:— Oas loaertlon I I.M psr iaeh. Two S.OQ Three I.M Bb I.M ■las 1.40 Twelve T.lO Tweury five 10.00 (Each subsequent month M per laoa.) The above rate
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      449 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Riti- -f onr Lines, om or two iaMrtion*. tI.OC Bj ttas Inch, m* .deals of O_ rgss. RUBBER BTUMPB FOR BALE. Good Rubber Stamps, 10 months old. Apply Utuager, Linggi Plantations, Ltd., Seremban. 0 1587 STRINGED BANJO FOR SALE Wanted to sell, a 5 stringed Banjo and
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      622 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Hitbs I— Pov Linn, o» ot tw taoacMo— Sl.OO Br the iMh, see Scali ot CkatiM. OFFICE TO BE LET. Offioe on second floor of. No. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Oathrie and Co., Ltd. 0 1878 OFFIOE ft eOOOWN TO BE LET. Wllh Immediate
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      480 12 The Van Rijn Tyrclcss Rubber Wheel. PATENTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ALL PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES AND COLONIES. A Perfect Wheel for All Kinds of Motor The Van Rijn Wheel is made of one solid VehlcleB> mass of Para Rubber. It is unbreakable, No c 'Costly Tyre renewals No Punctures to
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      278 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD ilimi-foar Llnei, one or two luortioas, 11. Bf the Inch, sis Seals ot Chir«M. CHANCERY HOUSE Chancery Lane, unfurnished. Entry May 1. Rent tIOO. Apply to Th. Sohst, c/o II Schaefer Co. 411 EUROPEAN DWELLING HOUBESTO BE LET. 1. CRAGOY LAND, No. 41, Grange Road.
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      408 12 NOTICE. All boarders in arrears to the Waverley Hotel are require^ to pay up within one month and take away their belongings, other wise I will proceed to sell same in reduction of such debts. Dated this Mai February, 1909. C. MUHLBEROER. 846 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the
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