The Straits Times, 30 April 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.947 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. APRIL 30. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      588 1 Natural Mi.ltLion MURMIH^ Brand. pi Every W Tin I THESTMMRD QUAUnJr Hatura Milch [xportgesellschaft Bosch Cam kJL Waren in Mecklenburg. (OrTTJ^-RJ^IST mES D ABSOLUTELY Popular Sizes and Prices. dea A le L rs. KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., Sole Agents. NOTICE. Re De Dion otiton Co. Messrs. C. Dupire aud Co. are
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      213 1 ROBINSON CO. House Furnishers. "BEDSTEADS" u____t "SPRING MATTRESSES SPRING MATTRESSES. L 8IZ:3 II STJCK, /f -<y FOUR-POST BEDBTEAOB. I IN. PILLARS CHI ID DfICT L >^ Bftct 6 inches by feet 6 inches. rOUn rUol Ldffi> d> utVOmL 6feet 6inc!l s b >' Ifcit 6 indict. BEDSTEADS. j |J /fI
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    DRESS AND FASHION.
    1079 2 CHANTILLY LACE AND MEDICIS RUFFLES. Acceptance of the Paoier. Trimmings invariably accompany dresses of light and filmy material, consequently we find that this season is to be marked by the quantity used and by the beauty of the designs prepared. The handling of trimming is no small
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      424 2 USE "Eagle" Cement For HIGH -CLASS WORK. BOPIieO CO., Ltd., Government. GENASCO Tropical Roofing. 2 Ply $1O per roll of 21(3 square fe.-t. 3 Ply $12 per roll of 216 square feet. Complete with Nails, Caps and Cement for fixing. "GENASCO" is prepared lor THE TROPICS, is cheap, neat and
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      670 2 BLEEPING DRAUGHTS NOT NEEDED NOW. Gf.ntlbwoman In Java Ccrrd of Insomnia and indiokstion by OR WILLIAMS PINK PILLS. Insomnia or Sleeplessness is a common ivn.fti mi of Nervous Dyspepsia. It is usually sure sign tbat tin- Digestion is out of order, aud sufferers from it are often also afflicted with
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      7 2 Steams' Headache Cure I fi" l V".f
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      249 2 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, Boiler Makers, Bridge Builders and General Contractors. Steam, Gas and Oil Engines for all pu'poses. Boile 8 aud Pumps for every use. Light Railway Rolling Stock and Railway Implements. Rails, Tipping Wagons and Sleepers. Win. hes, Cranes and
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    India's Safety.
    618 3 ARMY PREPARED TO FULFIL ITS GRAVE DUTIES. The Reforms of Lord Kitchener. The Budget debate in the Council of the Governor- General of India lasted seven hours. The Members all regretted tbe deficit, and generally admired the courage of Sir Guy Flcetwood Wilson in not imposing fresh taxation.
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      958 3 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Spring Raco Meeting will be held on Tuesday tlic 11th, Thursday the 18th and Saturday th» 15th May, 190). PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. M tvj. Uth M.ni. MM 1. THK MAIDKN PLATE. Value »600 and SMI to the Second Horoe. A Race for Maiden HorHex. Wright 9st.
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      595 3 Entries Close at noon on Saturday, tbe let May. except lor Race 7 on tbe Third Day Entries for Kace No. 7. on the Third Day, must be made befo the start of Race No. 5 on that day. In all races, the advertised Second prize will only be given
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      127 3 10 > WHEN DOCTORS SAY "HOPELESS" Littles Oriental Balm steps in and cures inveterate chronic cases of Rheumatism A. N. Ransom, Mondovi, Wis. For about three years 1 have had Rheumatism all over my body. The best Physicians could do nothing for me. My arms and shoulders would swell and
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      338 3 Bl^^**»»»*>**»' ~\W >f^| |M> "IiOBEYPHONE-yf \l]^3w^J ''"n f' XvJrtW. WITH 20 iLi"! S __^w«NsSuections i i.iv ldisox S^xr^^^^^*^lft zouohwce star \^y^ f^jir— r>y il)i M>r d M u;» ■>t m L«j IWPj^fc cL GEORGE ROBEYT^^^^^^^onc n«_w» lvi1 ui r i na.r covnrrtT mature, liwiot CHARLES ~£Jfc HEIOSIECK'S White Sea! XW!\
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      337 3 The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of 3L Milkmaid! Full Cream Milk j^^^^Bj Is THE HALL-MARK OF pSM PERFECT PURITY fr JS'nft "I and Cuaran^ ee of Highest Quality. :S#4SL I UNTOUCHED BY HAND. kj^^^^l The Original and Best. jj^ LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. J CHEAPEST and BEST. The United Asbestos
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      775 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Erypt, Mediterranean Port*, Plymouth and London. Thiiuuh Hills sj Ladi'g issued for China Coast Peniau Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Port Steamers "ill leave Singapore on or about. MAIL LINE. Outward (for China) Ocean i May
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      668 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. GB. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaobed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, Ohina and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Qenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      629 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS Tbe undermentioned mail steamers of tht ibove Line raitiataln a regalar servioe between and Japan, oalling at Penang, Singax>re, Hongkong and iibanghai m routt FLEET. Tons Commander If. "Japaj" 6,800 J.O.Ounn l.s. Obeooby kra% 4,600 8. H. Belsoh i.s. Auutoos Akae" 4,800 A. Stbwabx
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      306 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P R. Canadian Paoiflo Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lino. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA OHIBA JAPAN, CANADA and ibt UNITED BTATBB. Route from Hongkong, via Bhanghal, Nagasaki, (Inland See ol Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Violoria and Vancouver, R.M.H. E«r«E88 of Imdu Twin-sorew steaR.M.B. E«f»«88 of Jafah
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      667 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKAUNE. HAMBURG. The itearacra of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits Ohina and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month tor Bremerhaven direot, oalling at Penang and Colombo. T Taking carao
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      774 4 STEAWER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial German Mail Line. The fast and well-known mail steamers ol this Company sail fortnighty from Kremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connection MameiUea, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port B*id. Sue/, Aden, Colombo, Penang. Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    494 5 Messrs. Fraser and Company's Weekly Circular. Follow int; is tin: report of Messrs. Kraser and 00h 'lat.-d -i'Jth instant:— Our iniik. i has Ueu active in ail sections during tha wit k under review, and although the chi< f rhflnm havu.been iv rubbers, it is Batisf icmry
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    205 5 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Mooltan, connect me with the Oceana ut Colombo, dne May T. IS.-v. W. 11. Williams, Mr. L. Levis, Mr. C. W. B. rnard. Per P. .mil D.st-nmer Namur, due May 15. Mr. and .Mrs E. A. Smith,
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    Local Shipping News.
    96 5 From Hongkong, 631 passengers arrived, yesterday, by the Hamburg-American steamer Ainbria. The W.iyang Kassim troupe arrived from Malacca, yesterday, by the Lady Weld. The N. l>. L. steamer Kwong Eng, which arrived from Bali and the Moluccas, yesterday, brought 441 |ii«s. 111.- K. M. S. yacht Sea
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    96 5 Wharves at which Vessel* arc Berthed To- Day. TAN JUNG PAGAR. Eai Wh»ut Basis— Nil. Kaht W. dscnoH I—Rumpbnys.1 Rumpbnys. Section No. 1 (gnus Whjl»»)— Nil. Becctom 3 Cbiengmai, Campbaija. B—Frankdale.8 Frankdale. M 4— Nil. t— Nil. n 6— Tjilatjap, Hwaerieoroon. 7— Glenturret.
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    Mails to Arrive.
    126 5 Prom Eurpoe By the B I. ftaamer Tan, due May 1. M. M. steamer Pol>neaien. due May 3. P. A 0. ateamer Oceana, dne May 7. From China M. M. steamer E. Simona, dae May S. P. A O. ateamer Aaaaye, dne May 6. lv a m.m
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    79 5 OiTwiRD B. I. Mail. The B. I. contract packet steamer Tara, with the London mails of the 9th instant, left Negapntara at 8 p.m. on the 34th ins 1 and may be expected to arrive here on Sa-urday morning, the lat proximo. OOTWABs Frjench Mail. The M.
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    Mails Close.
    125 5 Kn» Pn Btbaui I'imi To-MOBHOW Renrk*lis,Siak,I > akan, etc. ilerkut 7 a.m. Banrijermaasin, eto Swterdecroon 7 a.m Colombo Gliimorgamhire 11am. Labnan, Sandnkaa, rto. Darvel Ham K. Pahacg, Pekan. K'tan Hye Lemg 11 am. Hongkong and Japan Olenlurret 11 a.m. Calcuta Boetric 11 a.m. P. Bwettenham, Penang Ipoh 1
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    Clearances.
    85 5 April 30 f Ansmba, Dan «tr, Launktt 1 enbighshire, Brit atr, Japan via ports Protjcior, Dan salvage str, Hongkong Dott, Nor atr, rjtageo Lindula, Brit atr, Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta Mm, Brit str, I.»nglt»t 30 P. E Fricdnch. Ger str, Japan via ports Vladimir, Rua atr, Vladivostock Wilhelm, Brit Btr,
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    Finance & Commerce.
    243 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SIMOAPOBB, April 80, 1900 On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 ft Demand 2/3 J Private 8 m/s 2/4 j do 8 m/s 2/4/r On Germany— Bank d/d 237 Private 8 m/a 241 do 6 m/a 243 On France Bank d/d 292 Private 8 m/a 296 do 8
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      DEBENTURES.
      52 5 Howarth Urskine 6% 600,000 1% prem. Hiley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prum. Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 860,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 45,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20% p.norn 6% 1.878,000 7% prem. 4j% 1,600,000 8% prem. 4% 602,900 6% diso. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board 6%
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      MINING.
      288 5 5 Captial > MUI-.K-Paid Un- I88O«D Company Quota- < Last tions Dividind •300,000 ;10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ...j 600 •800,000 j 10 10 7,600 Bruang, Ltd. 6.26 •600,000 |10 10 Brust-h Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd (1) 7.60 £500,000 j1 1 Dufl Development Co.. Ltd. ...i
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      RUBBER.
      453 5 £160,000 •200.000 £80 000 £80,000 £80,000 £70,000 £85,000 160,000 £16,000 £75,000 £110,000 £810,000 £50,000 £180.000 £100,000 £820,000 0.175,000 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 i i i i i i i i l i i i l 1 l 250 -250 1 1 1 2/. 1 i
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      GENERAL.
      207 5 £5,877.10.0 12/6 1260,000 100 »1.500,000 j|} ♦•225,000 60 15,000,000 125 •2,400,000 J2J 11,000,000 }{JJ $84,000 10 ♦875,000 }°2 •600,000 10 180,000 60 £400,000 1 160,000 100 •200,000 100 •500,000 100 •8,000,000 10 12/0 100 10 7 60 126 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 1100
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      90 5 THE SICKLY SEASON IN BURMA. One of the most effective remedies known (or diarrhoea and bowel complaint is Cnam bcrlain'x Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, aud every home should be supplied with it during the warm weather. Mr. H. J. D. Wilkinson, proprietor of the Upper Burma Gazette, Mandalay, says
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      175 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and O. April 80— At saleroom, Dutch steamer Djambi. at 2.30. May 1— At Tan Bong Chiang's Nursery, Orchard Road, plants, at 2. May 1— At No. 71 r, Hiver Valley Koad, furniture, etc., at 2.80. May 1.— At No. 71 F, River Valley Koad, teak household
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      869 5 !3^ 23 111 I/V I UllaW a Messrs. Robinson Co., "'JESS" 1 SHIPPING IN PORT. Under thia heading tbe following abbreviations are nsed str. steamer sta.— ship bq. barque sch. schooner; Tot. Yacht; Cm. Cruiser. G'bt.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo J H.p.— Horse-power Brit. British U.S.— United States Fch. French Ger.—
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      367 5 Kut Sing, Bar. atr. 903 tona, Captain Waddell. Apl 29. From Knching, Apl 27. G.o. and d.p. Ong Ewe Hai. For Sarawak, May 4 -llda Kuantan, F. M S. dredger, Capt Mellor, Apl 4. 1. in P. Swettcnham, Apl 2. O.— K H. Magnet, Brit, cable utr. 313 toua, Capt
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      48 5 WEATHER TELEORAM. Uon«kong, April 30, 10 a.m. Barometer 80.10 Direction of Wind N.E. Faroe of Wind 8 Max. Temp In Shade 69 Uanila, 760^West 1 30 M Time-balls ou Fort Canning and Mount K-.lx-r drop daily at 12 noon, Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenvidi meantiuie.
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      313 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday, April 30. High Water, 8 38 p.m. Munioip.il Commission, 2.80. Vol. Club Dance, Drill Hall, 9. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Madborough Cinematograph. Saturday, May 1. High Water, 7.57 a.m., 8.59 p.m. St. Philip's and St. James's Days. B. I. outward mail due. Kace entries close, noon.
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      61 5 W EATHER KBPORT. ka»dan Ktrbau HatfUal, Afrit XO, 1909. t k.u. r. m. 9 r. m. Kuctall. Bar. 31 Fab 39 911 X .817 29 H62 Temp Bfi 8 83 0 'P.i .Win. Wet Bulb Ther 810 79 0 77 0 Dir of Wind calm calm calm Max. Tamp 87
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, APRIL 30. ECONOMIC HISTORY.
    1134 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, APRIL 30. ECONOMIC HISTORY. That most faithful of all the old bi-motal-lists, Mr. Morcton Frewen, writes of tbo new era in economic history in the current issue of the Nineteenth Century. He has a wealth of references to the story of past efforts
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    12 6 The Bombay yacht Muriel sailed from Gibraltar on '20th inst., homeward bound.
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    21 6 As to-morrow is the funeral day of the late Emperor of China, there will be no issue of tbe L'nion Times.
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    15 6 Brilliant weather prevailed throughout England at Easter. Un the Bth iust., 750,000 holiday-makers left London.
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    25 6 There have been four cases of cholera in the last ten days, three of the victims being ricksha pullers and the fourth a sawmill coolie.
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    26 6 It is reported tbat the insect pout known as the green bug has reappeared in the wheat fields of Oklahoma ana Texas, in the United States.
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    26 6 A Loudon cable to tbe Asahi says that Mr. Valentine Cbirol, bead of tbe foreign department of The Times, will probably leave for Japan next month.
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    25 6 The annual treat for tbe children of St. Andrew's Cathedral will take place tomorrow. Tbe children will meet at Tank Road Station at 8.30 a.m.
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    23 6 Tbe well-known Wayang Kastiim has arrived and will perform at tbe Theatre Uiyal tonight, when the play entitled Sri Kandio will be produced.
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    28 6 There have been record bookings of American tourists for Europe, and 100,000 are expected to spend £12,000,000, Great Britain receiving one third. Tbe steamship tickets will cost X-2,500,000.
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    61 6 Iv the matter of the Straits leather Trading Co., in bankruptcy, the examination was tbu morning closed, and Mr. Justice Sercotnbe Smith said it was clear that the books bad been wrongly kept and did not sufficiently disclose bis business transactions and financial position in the three yean immediately preceding
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    19 6 It should be noted tbat a fresh time-table of trains on the Singapore- Krauji railway comes into operation to-morrow.
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    21 6 Tbe second of the dances promoted by the Volunteer Club takes place at the Drill Hall, to-night, commencing at nine o'clock.
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    20 6 The railway loan convention in connection with the Canton-Hankow railway is about to be concluded with the German financial syndicate.
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    24 6 According to the Financial News of March 30, the .Tohore Rubber Lands (Malay States), Limited, announces tbat the letters of allotment have been posted.
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    29 6 Some Chinese of the crew of the British steamer Kankyo were goin^ to smuggle 9°2 cans of opium into Japan, but were discovered and detained at the Shiiuonosekc customs.
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    29 6 The recruiting campaign to bring tbe new Territorial Army up to strength has up to date been attended with most satisfactory results, tbe strength now being 44 per ceut.
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    29 6 The powers of a magistrate of the first class have been conferred upon the Registrar of Jinrikisbas, Kuala Lumpur, for the trial of all offences under the .linrikisha Enactment.
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    26 6 The Empress Dowager has given iustmctions that the late Empress Grand Dowager s privy purse, amounting to several million taels, should be appropriated towards public purposes.
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    34 6 At a meeting of tbe directors of Messrs. Hall and 'Holt/, Ltd., held 'recently in Shanghai, it was decided, subject to audit, to recommend dividend of 10 per cent, and carry forward jver 19,000.
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    35 6 Tbe Prince Kegeut of China has given instructions to tbe Grand Council, to modify the press laws, as he considers that the press is a useful agent to government in the administration of State affairs.
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    33 6 in the House of Commons, Sir G. W. Kekewich I Liberal I has introduced a Bill to enable preachers belonging to the Anglican and tbe Nonconformist churches to exchange pulpits under certain safeguards.
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    38 6 Russia is levying a poll-tax on the Chinese in Siberia. The Chinese Minister in St. Petersburg has lodged a vigorous protest against tbe action as forming a breach of the Treaty. Tbe protest has failed in its effect.
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    33 6 Negotiations regarding Pratas Island are ncaring an amicable settlement. It is reported that tbe island will be thrown open to commerce and tbat tbe Japanese already settled there will be accorded special privileges.
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    42 6 In the House of Commons on 2nd inst.. the motion for the second reading of a Bill, introduced by Mr. Charles Roberts < Liberal I, to provide for the closing of all public-bouses on election days, was carried by 199 votes to 46.
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    39 6 The old custom of eating carlings— grey peas, fried with butter, bacon, or ham— was observed in the Xorth of England on the fifth Sunday in Lent, and locally kuown as Carling Sunday. The custom dates back several centuries.
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    45 6 Un the night of 19th inst., the Kobe Express crashed into a freight train which had become derailed by the axle breaking when ucar Kawasaki Bridge, near Tokio. The fireman of the freight train was killed and the train itself overturned into the marsh below.
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    42 6 A resident of Scrangoon road complaint! of smoke froiu a traction engine which passes country-wards daily. He points to the Locomotives Act which says, tbat at these engine* should consume their own smoke and asks why the Act is not in operation.
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    49 6 These are the days of bargains judging by a Kuala Lumpur publication which advertised tbe splendid offer of a guinea camera for 21s. It seems the opportunity of tbe age as at present only nine '2s. 4d. dollars go to the XI. Is. What chances we miss in Singapore.
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    44 6 A writer in the Shanghai Mercury confirms many of the stricture which Dr. Morrison passed upon the building and present condition of the Shanghai- Hangchow railway, and alleges that a foreign engineer has now bee- < "gaged to see if matters cannot be put right.
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    51 6 Viceroy Chang, of Cantou, reports tbat there is a shortage of salt in Kwantung and he asks that tv. o hundred thousand piculs bo sent from Cbiuli and Shantung to meet the demand, and that this salt should be relieved of Customs dues. Imperial sanction has been given to tbe
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    56 6 About the middle of April, twenty ouc Chinese revolutionists -men of Dr. Sun Vat Sen's standing arrived at Haiphong from the capital of Tonkin, in police custody, to be shipped to Saigon. From there they were to be deported to Singapore >ne ol them was a leader in the unsuccessful
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    67 6 Tbe third dredger of the Tongkab Harbour Tin Dredging Co. arrived at Tongkah at the beginning of tbe month, accompanied by a representative of Hrn builders, Mr. I'hillhp R. Goodkoop. It has since started work. Capt. Milos is on a visit to Tongkah, and Mr. Wente bts been appointed general
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    95 6 For disorderly behaviour at the Central police station last Saturday night, a Eurasian named Charles WyUe was lined three dolla-s by the third magistrate, yesterday. The accused's version was tbat he went to the station to lay a complaint against a man who bad pushed him, tbat the European constable
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    426 6 Hishop Kourdon completes his IMb year tomorrow. Mr. I. W. Blackstock. who was iv I'uuauy a few years ago, is at present toriously ill iv hospital at Kuala Lumpur. The Earl and Countess of Morton aud thoir family have been on a short visit to Australia. and
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    Far East and Dreadnoughts.
    59 6 The Secretary of the Navy League, on March 30, received the following telegram from Mr. Norman I'rentico, dated Bangkok. March Mi British residents, Siaui. iv tercsted movemcut increaso Navy, prefer to see Far East take measures to subscribe one Dreadnought. Should movement become general, will start
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    Telegraphic Transfers.
    122 6 The Zodiac, the organ .of many telegraph companies, mentions tbe following transfers in tbe statT of the Eastern Extensiou Telegraph Co: From l'enang^l. K.Ciibsou to Malacca E.«K. Coombes to Madras. From Singapore— L. W. Hack to Adelaide R W. Hogg, M. Webb Cowen, and .1. T. 1,. Williams
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    For Long Service.
    125 6 Wt understand tbat the Secretary ot alatc for tbo Colonies has sanctioned the award to Capt. F. .1. Benjafield. S. V. A. Maxim Co.. of tbe Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Ser vice Medal. This decoration is open to mum burs of the Colonial auxiliary forces *f all
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    A Warning to Speculators.
    179 6 Tins morning, Yap Yoow Teck wiui buiorc Mr. .lastice Sercoaibc Smith in tbe bank ruptcy court, for turtlu r ixauiiuation. He was questioned by Mr. Bcatty an to share transactions, he admitted tbat tvs labilities approximately WlfM, weru difforeuees M shares aud were incurred between August.
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      337 6 John Little Co., Ltd. Sporting Riding Outfits a Speciality. COLOURS FOR THE RACES. LADIES' TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. HARIMA HALL Cinematograph North Bridgo Road. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME To-Night! Come and See. K. UAKIMA,;SoIo Proprietor. FORBALE. HALES TOURS, riant complete, ab lately wihibited in Beacli Road. Consistiufj of Car, Bioscopes. Filnm, Fan»,
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    BRITISH BUDGET.
    295 7 DEFICIT OVER SIXTEEN MILLIONS STERLING. Condition of Industries. MOTOR CARS TO BE HEAVILY TAXED. Unearned Incomes Must Pay on Higher Scale. Premium on Children Ksurnß's Tilburaml l.oudou. April M, Iv an official budget memorandum the .deficit for the year NW-M is estimated at 115,762,000. Thu estimated expenditure has
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    Atrocities in Asia Minor.
    69 7 THOUSANDS OF ARMENIANS BURNED ALIVE. Loss of Life Estimated at Thirty Thousand. Km ikk Tklioraml Londou. April 2!t. The torrcs|.o,.d, ut of the Daily .Mail at Mursina says that two rogiuieatH landed there on Saturday and proceeded to Adaua. The massacres have been MiMMi and thousands
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    ROYAL MEETINGS IN ITALY.
    69 7 Cordial Visits Exchanged by the Monarchs. KillKK's T«L«i.KAM London April ;>O. Later. The British aud Italian Kings and Queens, the Euiprt«s Marie of Itussia, and the Duke and DuoUoss of Aosta exchanged the most cordial visits on the Kuyal yacht. Thu Italian warship Tittonia was present
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    RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
    45 7 Shah Grants Amnesty to Tabriz Revolutionaries. IRSDTSR'S TSLIGKAM l.nndon. April 2.». Renter s correspondent at Tabriz says that the Shah has granted an amnesty to the Tabriz revolutionaries, and has issued orders that the Russian advance is not to bo op. posed.
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    Dunman Street Tragedy.
    35 7 The young Chiaamae, who was b tabbed in tbe ndo by thu man who killed a Chinese girl and then himself iv Dunman Street, on Sunday last, died at tbe hospital, yesterday.
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    STEAMER ASHORE.
    281 7 P. and 0. Poona Reports Mishap at Colombo Tbe P. and O. steamer Pooua, which arrived at Colombo on 23rd inst., from London, reported having seen tbe steamer Duffryn Manor ashore at Minicoy. The news brought by the Poona was not very complete, MJI the Times of Ceylon.
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    COUNT AND HIS CLOTHES
    316 7 Destinguished Italian Forgets an Act of Charity. The third magistrate proceeded, yesterday afternoon, with the case against the Italian who gave his name as Count di Salu/.zo and who was charged with the thoft of clothing from Mr. C. Hartmann, valued at 149.75. Mr. Harris, who
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    A LAMPLIGHTERS LETTER.
    329 7 Tamil Fined for Defaming Servant of Municipality. A Tamil named Kengasamy was tried in the third magistrate s court, yesterday afternouu, ou a charge of defaming Mr. H. S. Mclutyre, of the municipal water department, by writing to tbe municipal secretary, that Mclntyre had solicited a bribe.
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    Kranji Murderer Insane.
    106 7 Jan, the Javanese who murdered a Chinaman with an iron bar at Kranji, some weeks ago, in response to instructions from a hanto, was before the second magistrate, yesterday. Dr. McGregor, of the General Hospital, stated that accused was insane, and acting lasp. Nicul, of Orchard Road
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    The Shipping Boycott.
    400 7 CHINESE INDIGNANT AT RISE OF EUROPEAN RATES. Serious Situation at Haiphong. The French, British and German steamer lines that call at Haiphong have suddenly raised freight rates to China by 30 pur cent. Their Chinese customers at the Tonkin port are dissatisfied, aud Inve boycotted the Cod
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    HIS SEVENTH CONVICTION.
    167 7 Nash Sentenced to Three Month's Imprisonment. The ease against Etnil D. Nash, charged with theft and dishonestly retaining clothing which had Urn stolen from a Madras Eurasian named William Burden, was concluded before the second magistrate, this morning. Sergt. Hunter, prosecuted. Cecil Clarke, who was sentenced to
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    96 7 The report of Dr. W. Gilmore Ellis, tbe Registrar of Hirths and Deaths, shows that, during tbe week ended April 24, 231 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 48.27 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 11 deaths, bronchitis 17, phthisis
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    Evening Red, Morning Grey.
    117 7 F. W. Coehlo, piano tuner, was before the second magistrate, yesterday, on charges of trespass at the residence of Capt. Fyfo, 45 Sungei Road, and mischief in breaking a number of flower pots. It appeared from the evidence that Coehlo had been spending a jovial evening
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    Back From a Land of Promise.
    110 7 Many of the natives who, from fear of taxation and forced labour, emigrated, the other day, in crowds from the Assahan district, in Deli, to Johore, in the hope of becoming rubber-growers there, under very easy terms from Government, have returned disappointed. They found,
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    42 7 The trial at Calcutta, of four Pathans on the charge of mnrdering Mr. Kirwan, a P. W. li., official at Tavoy, has ended. The assessors returned a verdict of not guilty, but tbe judge, disagreeing, convicted the prisoners and sentenced them death.
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    Command of the Seas.
    708 7 GREAT BRITAIN DOES NOT LACK FUNDS. Lord .Beresford as Tramp Card. Mr. Walter Runciman. President of tbe Board of Education, speaking at Newcastle on the sth inst., "aid it was untrue tbat Dreadnoughts bad not been built owing to a lack of money. The Government knew
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    SIAMESE PRINCE IN TONGKAH.
    204 7 Elaborate Scheme of Decoration Arranged. The Crown Prince of Siaui was expected to arrive here to-day, says the Tongkab correspondent of the Straits Echo, on 21st inst.. out a telegram has been received in Tongkah stating that the future king will not be here until the
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    French Novels Cause Strike.
    74 7 Ou the ground that the French novels assigned to them for their reading were considered too shocking, twenty women seniors in the University of California struok work. They sent a delegation, nays the New York Herald, complaining of Dumas' Demi-Monde, Le Fils Naturel, and Camille Augier's
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    WEDDING AT ST. ANDREWS
    437 7 Dr. Middleton and Mrs. Brooke- Hunt Married Yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, at 4 30, Dr. Middleton, chief of tbe Singapore Municipal health department, was married to Mrs. BrookeHunt, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, in tbe presence of a considerable congregation and in view of the bridegroom's wide popularity
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    CHINESE READING CLUB.
    251 7 New Institution Being Inaugurated in Singapore. To night, at 8 o'clock a Chinese reading Club is to be inaugurated at tbe rooms of the Chinese Christian Association, Prinsep Street. Last Friday, a most successful social gathering took place at this Association -at whioh sume two hundred persons,
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    PLOTTING PEPPER PUNTERS.
    160 7 Reported Movement to Massacre Europeans. The rising at Rampot. in Cambodia, particulars of which we gave the other day, turns out to be connected with tho bad times that have set in for pepper -growers in Indo-Cbina. A depression has overtaken the pepper trade which bids fair
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    Police Intelligence.
    125 7 Dollah is a confiding Malay who lives at Tanjong Katong. He is now mourning tbe loss of S MO which he advanced to one of his brown brothers for tbe purchase of rattan. The four Maoaos who were arrested by detectives in an opinm shop in Chinchew Street
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    16 7 Prince Kung, on behalf of the opium commissioners, suggetttsbanging as the maximum punishment for opium-smoking official*.
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    SIR JOHN ANDERSON.
    114 7 STARTS ON RETURN TO STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Hearty Send off at Victoria Station. (From Ocr Own CoRRBsroNniMT.) London, April ..<i. Numerous Straita officials, and unofficial* were present at Victoria Station, London, to give Sir John Andcrseu. Governor of tbe Straits Settlements, a hearty send off on his return
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    The New Sultan.
    51 7 REPUBLICS FIRST TO OFFER CONGRATULATIONS. American Assurances of Friendship. (Rbutir's Tblboram] London, April 29. President Fallieres and President Taft have congratulated Sultan Mohammed on his succession. Mi. Taft sends a lengthy letter containing assnranoes of American friendship. London, April 80. King Kdward has telegraphed congratulations to Sultan
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    ABDUL HAMID.
    30 7 Quiet Arrival at Salonika. jfUuT-a'a Tsmubam] London, April 30. Abdul Hamid arrived at Salonika on Wed nesday night and was quietly taken to the residence assigned to him.
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    NEW TURKISH MINISTRY.
    15 7 [Rbutis's Tilkora*.] London, April 30. Tewtik Pasha is forming a new Ministry
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    IPOH OFFICIAL IMPRISONED.
    51 7 (From Ot h Own Correspondent.) I poh, April 29. T. M. Clarke, the deputy registrar of vehicles, attached to the sanitary department, here, has been found guilty of receiving an illegal gratification. Ho was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment, and ordered to pay a fine of
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    AGRICULTURE IN THE F. M. S.
    193 7 The Vacancy Created by Retirement of Mr. Carruthers. So far, no official intimation lias been vouchsafed on the subject ot a successor to Mr. J. B. Carruthers in the important post of Director of Agriculture and Government Botanist, Federated Malay States, and, until such
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    Saigon Deportees Awaiting Trial.
    161 7 Insp. Taylor gavo evidence before tu> second magistrate, yesterday, regarding thu discovery of the knives and gags on tbe persons of the five Saigon deportees arrested at 19 Tan Quoe Lan Street, on April 25, on thu charge of making preparations to commit gang robbery. Other
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    Mailbag Robberies in Spain.
    86 7 Scotland Yard detectives are investigating a series of mail-bag robberies which took place recently while the mail* were in transit to various places in Spain from Gibraltar. The robberieH were carried uut in an in genious and systematic manner. The seaois of the mail-bags were cut
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      348 8 Entries (or the Singapore spring races close at noon to-morrow, at the S. C. C. pavilion. Tin' steam launch Aryo will leave John►ton's Pier for the Club Bungalow on Sunday at 7, 0 aud 10 a.m. 2.80 and :!.iJO pm r< turuing thence at bMO and 9.:t0
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      Golf.
      59 8 Sepoy Lines (iolf Club. The April monthly medal was played for on April '24 and 25, and the following scores were rt turned: I. 11. v. Jones 3. Emerson D. Kerr Dr. J. O. McGregor I:. M. Woollcombe It. v. Izard IV IU=OS 93 18 7.1 88 12 76
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      Polo.
      95 8 Hurllngham's Loss. Major Kenneth McLaren who was appointed tho polo manager at Hurlingham on the death of Mr. G. St. Quintin, at the beginning of last season, ba.s resigned the position. The services of Major McLiren will be triMt'y missed at headquarters, for though histeim of office was snort
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      Football.
      128 8 Assault at a Match. Two Chinese lads made their appearance before Mr. Hamiltoo, at Penang, to answer to a charge of as-,aulting a Malay police constable. Duiing tho progress of the football match England v. The Rest, the countable, who was stationed there to preserve order, noticed the first
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      Association Football.
      303 8 8. C. C. v Middlesex Regiment. It is not often that the S. C. C. and the fi i ßt eleven of the 3rd Middlesex Regiment meet, but when they do, much interest is centred in the gamo between them, as was evidenced by the Urge rrowd on
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    29 8 Mr. Wave, who was in the coast district. Port Dickson, for a considerable number of years, has It ft for Europe with Mrs. Neave, retiring ftom the Far East.
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    FIRE ON A STEAMER.
    376 8 Collier Bound for Singapore Puts Back to Penang. The steamer Oronsay, which left Penang for Saigon on Saturday morning, says the Straits Echo, of April 27, arrived in tho bar. bour at 10 a.m. on Sunday, flying the signal Ship on Fire. It was ascertained that
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    FROM THE FACTORY CHIMNEY.
    118 8 Rice, Biscuits, Sugar and Some Soot. Mr. T. O. Mayhew, chief initary inspector, prosecuted Yeo Cueug Hoi, a rice-mill owner, in the first magistrate's court, this morning, on a charge of failing to comply with an abatement notice Mr. Campbell appeared for the defence. A biscuit
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    Collision at Cavenagh Bridge.
    264 8 On Wednesday afternoon, hack-gharry syce 266 was approachiog Cavenagh Bridge in a manner likely to be dangerous to traffic. He cull id. .i with a ricksha and injured the puller. For this he was taken before Mr. Hooper, this morning. The coolie who bad his left
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    Schoolboy Chess Champion.
    113 8 The late M. Tchigorio, in his last newspaper article, complained that the old chess masters were being beaten everywhere by schoolboys. This has literally come true in St. Petersburg, where a seventeen-year-old scholar at a Moscow gymnasium, named Aliokhin, won 13} games out of 16 at the
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    Hockey in the Army.
    169 8 Hockey is a growing force in the Army, and it wia Lieut. J. H. Pattisson, of the Essex Regiment, (a brother of Mr. F. E. Pattison, of Markande, Matale) who had mnch to do with the organising of the Army Association last summer. He accepted the
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    Lawn Tennis Champions.
    767 8 INTERESTING EXHIBITION AT COLOMBO. Singapore Player on the Courts. The weather seriously threatened to spoil the tennis arranged for Or. Parker and Mr. T. A. Quill, the reputed players of Australia, at the Oarden Club, yesterday afternoon, says the Times of Ceylon of April 28, but happily
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      The Bells.
      110 8 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, Surely some influence should be brought to bear upon the Municipality to persuade them to stop, or in some manner to deaden the sound of the clock chimes between the hours of 9 and 11.80 p.m., daring the visit of
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    P. and O. Morea's Laundry.
    181 8 The Morea, is tbe first P. and O. vessel which has been provided with a machine laundry, says the Madras mail, and the plant is capable of treating 2,000 pieces of ship's linen a day in addition to passengers washing. The principal charges for washing
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    Runaway Diamond Broker.
    50 8 A warrant was issued at Calcutta on 19th inst., against N. J. Tiretsoo, a diamond broker, who absconded from Calcutta after a charge of breach of trust in respect to a pearl necklace worth RlB.OOO, and diamonds worth £119. The accused sailed in the City of Benares.
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      258 8 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOB PENANG AND CALCUTTA. The Company's >.s. FOOKSANU H.lOO tons, T. A. Mitchell, Commander, is iliie here on Sunday, Way 2, and will be deeputc ml In the above port) on Tuesday, M»y 4, at 4 p m. She has excellent aocoramodatiou f w lintolass
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      453 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. Two regular services are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for tbe Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent aooommodation for Fint and Second Class
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      482 9 INSURANCE Companies FEDERAL LIFE ASBURANOE COMPANY OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED 1883. Capital and assets exceed 4,000,000 Gold Dollars. J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern Aai», THE BORNEO CO.. LTD. General Agent*. Sun Life XSSS of Canada. (latakllik** 1...). Ambts exceed 46,000,000.0.0 Subplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 4S 846,266.0.0
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      526 9 The ASSOCIATION df DIAMOND MERCHANTS, Ltd. are th« actual makers of the celebrated rc^HWaMWiKJ-gft Plate and Cutlery It can only be obtained from us or our Agents Every Article has /jgfty,,. .tOSS our Registered Mark stamped t^"™*'™"f*]j» AMI MAMUfACTURI 111 SHE! FIELD Catalogue fS.TJ iqoq Edition, b,ooo Illustrations, Post Free
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      793 9 VESSELS EXPECTED. Masr, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agents. STRAMRRS. Mrlie, Sydney, Jnne 28 Bcnstead Awaye, Hongkong, M*y 6 P. it O. Coy Ayntbia, Bombay, May Borneo Ooy Auptria. China, May 6 Raatenberg Schmidt Arratoon Apoar, Calcutta, May 17; P. Simons Atsnta Maro, London Jane P. Simons
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      616 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital In 60,000 Shares of «Joeacb «,«00,000 Reserve Fnnd C 1.575.000 Reaene Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank ot Scotland. He London City A Midland Bank Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooonnto
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      479 10 BANKING COMPANIES. KON6KONG ANO SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. .'aid-up capital •1f1.000.00c 3EBERVEFUND:— 6»erlina Reserve 115,000,000 1 mo S DO 000 Silver Reaerra I14.5J0.000) Mi *****0 iaserva Liability ot Proprietora 110.000.00 C COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hod. Mr. W. 3. Oresson, Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. K.O. Barrett, Eaq. I 1.
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      434 10 SALES BY AUCTION. FURNITURE SALES. SATURDAY, MAY, 1, at No. 71u, River Valley Road, 2.80 p.m. Powell ff Co., n641 Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE OF TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, At 71 f, iilver Valley Road, On Saturday, May 1, at 4 p.m. Teak hat and umbrella stand with mirror panel lacquered whatnots
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      966 10 China's Progress. THE ANXIETY TO CONFORM WITH WESTERN STANDARDS. Cry of The Reformers for Liberty. China is at present in the throes of a conflict which will either result in her Europeanisation, social, political, and military, or elso sink her once more in Oriental lethargy and stagnation. The Court, the
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      634 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE UNSERVICEABLE MATERIALS. AT THE MUNICIPAL STORE, RIVER VALLEY ROAD, On Friday, May <if 2 p in., (Ry order of the Municipal Engineer). Comprising: A WOLSELEY MOTOR CAR; petrol engine for motor launch scrap iron, scrapers, pickaxes, changkols, rakes, wheels and axles, buoikts, chains, boiler, wagon-
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      126 10 SALES BY AUCTION. LAND SALE OF FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY KNOWN \S Helvotia, Confederate Estate Road, On Monday, Mty 1, at 2.30 p.m. Sixteen plots of Land, total aroa 32,100 square feet, part of L)t 7 of Grant No. 'J, Siglap, together with the residonco thereon. H. L. Coghlan Co., Licensed
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1108 11 IMPORTANCE TO MOTORISTS OF THE SPEED INDICATOR. Opening of New Test Hill. It was only to be expected that the more scientific method of ascertaining the speed of a motor-car by means of a speedometer carried on the car would eventually rise, superior to the extremely rough-and-ready method that
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      275 11 CALMON'S PNEUMATIC TYRES. UNEXCELLED FOR RELIABILITY AND DURABILITY. SOLE AGENTS: BEHN, MEYER CO., LIMITED, Singapore and Penang. STONE IN THE KIDNEY. Auomsisu Bladder DmSMBS. Mr. James Mo«s i< ul< at ii">. ltrace Street, Walsall, England, and is highly respected. Speaking of his terrible suffering from stone in the kidney one
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      508 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MisoeIIaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to lot, are ImmM at the following rates Oat Insertion 91.20 per inch Two 2.00 Three '2.80 Six 5.20 Nino 6.40 Twelve 7.112 Twenty- five 10.0(1 (Each subsequent mouth SS per inch The above rate is based
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      459 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. BUTMi— Fon Llasa, oa« or two lamrttoas, 11.00 Br ttat lach, m Seals sf Chatgw. BOOK-KEEPERS WANTEO. There is always a demand in Singapore for competent book-keepers. Any intelligent person can become a trained book-keeper by the I. C. S. system. The full double-entry course costs only $47,
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      546 12 TO BE LET OR 80LD. Bin —Fen Liaaa, oat or two ttsiiMoa 11.00 BF ths laob, seals sf afcatiss, BUN6ALOW TO LET. A fine bungalow. No. 18- a, Mount Elisabeth Road, immediate entry. Apply Oaggino k Co. u691 HOUSE TO LET. No. 8, Waterloo Street, with stabling and gas; from
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      562 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. aUnst— losb I, hiss, om or tw- I—Hriai, n.oc Bl Ihs teak, m Seals of OfcURSs. OFFIOE TO BE LET. Offloe on second floor of. Mo. 7, Batter) Road. Apply to Guthrie and 00.. Ltd. o 1878 OFFIBE ft GODOWN TO BE LET. With Immediate
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      904 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor- tyres retreade.l at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Kubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES. Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suctiou, Steam, Hydraulic), (iardonlioses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, l-LOOR TILES, MATTING. EBONITK and Hard Rubber Articles. Bicycle Tyres. Works Offhes: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i
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