The Straits Times, 3 May 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.949 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAY 3. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      81 1 -je»tjiei.:eNatural /^^\ll__ Milk. Lion NffUiMUH|^' Brand. Every BRAND M jT, ITHESTANDARD1 THESTANDARD WHmW Natura-lilch-Exportpesellschaft Bosch 1 (kmiX Karen in Mecklenburg. <3-TJ^.l^^Llsra?EE D ABSOLUTELY Popular Sizes and Prices. dealers. KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., Sole Agents. Raffles J|H Hotel. Special Dinner SATURDAY, MAY 8. SARKIES BROTHERS. Propri> toi>. ASAHI LM I>ILrJML\. /jj H
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      164 1 HARIMA HALL Cinematograph, North Bridge Ro*d. To-Nlght! Te-Night! NEW PICTURES. Films on Eire. We can hiro yon, at moderate charges, the latest and best pictures of all makers. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. THE i Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and tans. Five
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      136 1 ROBINSON CO. House Furnishers, BEDBTEADB c ;7 SPRING MATTRESSES f f r BPRINBMAnREBBEB.ALBIZ6S!MBTaCK. f IT t I "^immii I J| I FOUR-POST BEDSTEADB. I IN. PILLARB Fflllß-PfIRT ffiP*^^ I 6feet Binch es by 3 feet 6 inches. ruun rUOI (I 4 -dfiufßulUSLAj 1 6 feet 6inch»* by 4 feet inches.
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      25 1 HAROLD SMITH Turf Commission Agent. NOW OPEN ON SINGAPORE RACES, FIRST DAY: DOUBLES. TREBLES STRAIGHT-OUTS. Apply OFFICE, NO. 4, DE SOUZA STREET, Over International Restaurant.
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      37 1 BAZAAR AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON. Packages containing contributions for the above Bazaar should be seat to the under signed, who will forward same free of charge. Address: Hon. Secretary, University College Bazaar, HUTTENBACH BROS. CO., 866 Singapore
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    SCIENCE NOTES.
    1017 2 GENERATING ELECTRICITY BY WIND POWER. Beneficial Affect Doubtful. A demonstration of the utilisation of wind power was given recently at the works of Messrs. J. O. Child* and Co., Willeeden Green. The plant, which consists of a windturbine on a steel tower fifty feet high, embodies some novel
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      304 2 IpANANI U FAMOUS I 1 "Black White" is absolutely the BEST VALUE obtainable. The reputation of this blend has been built up on the SOLID BASIS of Quality and Age and NO CHANGE has been made from the first. This fact is Guaranteed IMPORTERS* Borneo Company, Ld. ASPINALL'S Fine Copal
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      509 2 VICAR COMMENDS CUTICURA Which Brought Him Relief from Affection of Face and Forehead —Tried Several Other Remedies and Consulted Two Physicians. IN MIDST OF BUSY LIFE SENDS LETTER OF PRAISE Dnrun Vioabaob. Fatbbbbau, July 10, 1807 Dtar Bir: I am T«ry busily «n> gaged In preparation for the reopening of
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      65 2 RELIEF FROM RHEUMATIC PAINS The great pain relieving power of Cham berlain's Pain Balm i» clearly nhown in cases of sciatica and inflammatory rheumatism, both of which are extremely painful, but one application of thix liniment giTti relief and enables the sufferer to »l«ep, which in many instances be ba»
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      583 2 A CELEBRATED BEAUTY Head Pains, Gout, Lassitude Readers see for themselves that those in a position to pick and choose— whether they are Royal Personage?, popular celebrities, experienced doctors, nurses, athletes, &c. without exception unhesitatingly $ektt Phoslerine as the one ertain remedy for all nervous disorders. All these d' c
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      173 2 The Straits Times, aim The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable io Advance. Daily issue per year; 180.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.60 do per oopy io Weekly issue per year ia-00 do per quarter 8.00 do pet oopy 26 When sent by post, there is added for
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    1188 3 MEETING OF BEVERLAC RUBBER COMPANY. Declaration of Dividend The third ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the B ever lac (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at noon today, says the Ceylon Observer of the 22nd all, at the offices of the Agents and Secretaries, Messrs. Leechman and
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    GERMAN INTERESTS IN CHINA.
    411 3 Progress Reported at Protectorate of kiaochau. The Budget Committee of the Reichstag considered on March 26 the estimates for Kiaocha,o. It was stated on behalf of the Government that, owing to the fact that trade has considerably revived, there is no longer any question of selling
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    Any Port in a Storm.
    113 3 The lover of really good port will be interested in learning that at Heanor, in Derbyshire, a Bradford man was charged with selling wine without a licence in the Market Place. Mr. Alfred Goodhind, who prosecuted on behalf of the Inland Revenne Office, said the
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    45 3 The China Emergency Committee in a letter to the Times asking for £100,000 for the establishment of medical colleges in China, are inclined to throw cold water on the proposed University at Hongkong, declaring that their scheme is much the better. It was ever thus
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      689 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL GENINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, Boiler Makers, Bridge Builders and General Contractors. SOLE AGENTS FOB Worthington Pump Co.'s Patent Pumps Pnlsometer Engineering Co.'s Pulsometer Pumps Robey and Co.'s Portable Engines ami Machinery Richard Hornsby and Son's Oil and Gas Plantß Waygood's LiftB and
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      3 3 Steams* Headache Cure.&rr&i
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      168 3 13 ITS A BAD SIGN when you have that obstinate, lingering cough which will not be shaken off. There is no cough at any stage, whether old or young, but what needs attention. A cough soon wrecks a strong constitution, soon makes one helpless, in fact a cough is a
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      142 3 General Outfitting sole. NO 12. BTAMFORD ROAD (METHODIST PUBLISHING ROOM). Another 3 days only. SALE OF MANUFACTURER'S SAMPLES WITH CAN PER CENT. WV DISCOUNT Direct to the Public. BTYLIBH BLOUSES BEAUTIFUL TRIMMINGS. ROBEB. LACES PARASOLS and, amongst many other articles, A Grand Collection of Jewellery. Japanese Grass Matting. THE BEST
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      172 3 THE STRAITS TIMES CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE Following Places IN SINGAPORE i Messrs. John Little k Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn Co., Battery Road k Amtnian Street. Messrs. Koh k Co., 90, Bras Basah Road. Adelphi Hotel. Hotel de l'Europe. Hotel
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      749 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P.ffO. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China. Japan, Penanjc, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills cf Ltdiog issue! for China Coast Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Port. Steamers will leave Sin;aporeon or about. MAIL LINE. Outward (for China) Ooeana May 7 Assaye Jone
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      631 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaobed from Liverpool outwards for the Stralta, Ohlna 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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      613 4 STEAMER SJUUNBB. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS Taa undormenti mcd mail stnamnra of tha above Line maintain regular servtee between Calcutta and Japan, oalling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai as routs FLEET. Toaa Commander s.s. -Jamb" 6,100 I.G.Oum l.s. GaaeoßT AroAB 4,600 8. H. Bblsob sj. Abbatoo*! Anas" 4,800 A.
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      300 4 BTEAMER MIUNBB. c p.r Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Hail Steamship Lino. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BDBOPB ru CHINA JAPAN. CANADA aad t»* UNITED STATES. Route from Hoagkong, Ha Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Bam ol Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Vanoouver, R.MLB. B Baraassot Ibdia" Twin sorew steaR.M.S. "Ewbbss or J.ns"
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      664 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbs Stralta, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oarm
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      761 4 STEAMER MIUNM. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Uerman Mall Line. The fast and well-known mail steamers ol this Company saU fortnighty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneotiasi Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki and
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    MONEY MARKET.
    519 5 Notable Shipments of Silver to China. Metwrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s report of April b. is as follows The reduction of the Bank Rate to 2J per cent, last Thursday has synchronized with a cessation of sales of bar gold to the Bank of England. The arrival -about
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    PERSIAN GULF.
    210 5 The Reported Seizure of the Father of Cities. Advices frmu Buehire throw much light upon tin: reported Nationalist seizure of the town. The alleged Nationalist movement has no exinteucu whatever as far as Bashire is concerned. The author of the seizure of the customs is a petty ignorant
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    Vessel's Masts Torn Away.
    91 5 Capt. Hiisjin. of the barque Falls of Afton, which arrived at Newcastle on April 6, reported having, on February 6, when six days out from Buenos Ay res, met the British barque Iredale in a disabled condition. The Irodale had lost her foremast, main topmast, and
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    Queensland Slander Case.
    80 5 In the King's Bench Division, on sth nist., Mrs Marie Cridland, daughter of Sir Pope Alexander Cooper, Chief Justice of Queensland, sued her aunt, Miss Sabioa Cooper, a wealthy lady, for damages for alleged slander. During an inquiry into the alleged lunacy of Miss Cooper the. latter
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    75 5 The Kaiser has accorded special commission to sixty British officers and military students to pay a visit for the purposes of study to the battlefields of Woerth, Spichero, Weissenburg, and the neighbourhood of Metx. The visitors will be conducted in two separate divisions by a German officer through the fields
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    206 5 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Mooltan, connection w >th the Oceana at Colombo, due May 7. —Rev. W. H. Williams, Mr. L. Levis, Mr. C. W. Bernard. Per P. and O. steamer Namur, doe May 15.— Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Smith,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    96 5 Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To- Day TAN JON O PAGAB. East Wham Basis— Nil. East W. Ssonoa 1- Cbiengmai. Sictiok No. 1 (Snsas Whabfi— Nil. 8«cnoi« 2— T*ra, Tetorofu Mara. 8— Nil. 4— Frankdale. a o— Nil. a 6— Tjilatjap, Hebe.
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    Mails to Arrive.
    108 5 Prom Eurpoe By the P. ft O. steamer Oceana, due May 7. From China P. ft O. steamer Asaaye, due May 6. lar JlT.iO. I»r 19 N.D.L. .unl 1 B I. .pril 8 M.M. .pr.l 9 P. A. 0. .pril IS N.D.L. .1 Til 1J B. I.
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    Local Shipping News.
    36 5 Mr. Wee Thiam Tew was a passenger from Kuantan by the Ban Whatt Hiu, which arriTed yesterday. Twenty thousand tins of kerosene oil arrived from Langkat, yesterday, by the British Bteamer Fuh Wo.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    876 5 Under thia heading the following abbreviations are used :—«tr.— steamer ah.— ship; bq. —barque sob.. schooner Yot. Yacht Cru. Cruiser G'bt.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo H.p-— Hone-power Brit. British U.S.— United States Fch.— Frenoh Ger.— German Out.— Dutch; Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spanish Sar.— Sarawak G.o.— General- »rgo; dj>
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    69 5 HosrswAßD P. Amd O. Mail. The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Assaye, left Hongkong, at 1 p.m. on Saturday. and is due her. at 6 am. on Thm-tdav, the 6th instant. Odtwabo P. and O. Mail. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Oosana left Colombo
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    Mails Close.
    83 5 Fob Pas Bnuna Tnsa To BORROW Hongkon j, Amoy, Swatow ,sv r,, 8 a.m. P. Swettenham, Penang Rotorua 1 p.m. Trenjgganu via po:U Sultan 1 p,m. Penang Hong Bee 2 p.m. Sarawak Kueking 9 p.m. Penang and Calcutta took Song 3 p.m. Muar and Malacca Lady Weld p.m.
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    Clearances.
    74 5 May a Giang Seng, Dot str, Samarang via port. Batavier, Brit str. Anamba and Natuna Islands Perlak, Dot str, Palo Samboe Japan, Dut str, Muntok and Palembang Polynesien, Fch str, Yokohama via ports Poona, Brit str, Hongkong, Shanghai, Japan Tara, Brit str, Madras via pjrts Ban Hin Guan, Brit
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    22 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fabar drop daily at U soon, Siagapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Green wich meantime.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    244 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SiNOAPOBB, May H, 1909 On London— Bank 4 ui/s 2/4tV Demand 2/8* Private 6 m/a 2/4| do 8 m/a 8/4 V, On Germany— Bank d/d 287 Private 8 m/s 241 do S m/a 249 On France- Bank d/d 292 Private 8 m/a 290 do 0 m/a 299
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      DEBENTURES.
      53 5 Howarth Erakine 6% 600,000 1% prem. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 384,000 1% prem Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 860,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. i% 45,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6°^ 400,000 20% p.n0m 6% 1,878,000 7% prom. 4*% 1,600,000 3% prem. 4% 602,000 6 disc. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board
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      MINING.
      268 5 Captial I SHAMS Paid CmIHSDED Company QuotaTIONS Last Dtvidind I •800,000 10 •800,000 10 •600,000 10 10 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 600 Bruang, Ltd. 6.26 Brunch Hydraulio T. M. Co., Ltd.(l) 7.60 Doff Development Co., Ltd. 4.00 10% for '08 I .7^600 11,282 48,W9(a) 2,500 10%
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      RUBBER.
      452 5 £160,000 •200,000 £80.000 £80,000 £30,000 £70,000 £85,000 •160,000 £16,000 £76,000 £110,000 £810,000 £60,000 £180,000 £100,000 £820,000 0.176,000 10 260 260 l i 2/. 1 1 1 10 10 1 100 \l 100 100 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 a/--1 Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 6.6.6 10% in.
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      GENERAL.
      276 5 0% debentures. (6) subscribed by employees. —4fl part paid shares. Bomosbs. »and bonus 2J per oent for year ended 81/12/08.— and 5 bonus.— J and 5% bonus for half year ended 80/9/06. BkMJtvis.— Figures after names of companies indicate that they hold reserves as follows (1) i' 25,000, (2)
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      14 5 C|a arn c' Wirlf* >M*t preparatioa of Cud OlCdini WwlllC l.iv» Oil ami Iron-
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      122 5 AUCTION SALES fowell and Co. May B— At the Central Police Station, South Bridge Road, Unserviceable Polioe Stores, at 2 80. May 7. kt the Municipal Store, River Valley Road, unserviceable materials, at 2. ii. L. Cortilan and Co. May 3.— At saleroom, freehold property, known as Helvetia, Confederate Estate
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      70 5 F* the Banks of the Ni\e the perfect qualities of Messrs. Maspero Freres fßouton Rouge and Felucca /f Egyptian Cigarettes «|jp are recognised by all. Made of the finest selected Turkish Tobacco under tdeal condlttons in O'ro A LUXURY TO THE MAN OF TASTE IN 50*S AIRTIGHT TINS, OBTAINABLE AT
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      3 5 Johnson's Baby Powder
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      148 5 DAY BY DAY. Monday. May 3. High Water, 9.47 p.m. M.M. homeward mail due. Ward Comedy Co., 0. Monthly Missionary Meeting, B.IS. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlboroogh Cinematograph. Gaiety Cinematograph. Wayang Kassim. Tuesday, May 4. High Water, 10.10 a in., 10.10 p.m. Singapore Assizes. Raffles Institution prizogiving, 10.80. Ward Comedy
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      161 5 Singapore Tide Table. (FaoM Mat 8 10 Mat 8 HIGH WATER. 1 LOW WATEB Time TH'ghtj! Time IH'ght v hrs. mm. ft in. hrs.min. ft. ins. y 10.80 am 7.8 XS4am 1.6" Momidai S I 9.47 pm 8.9 LB.4lpm t.l (10.10 am 8.1 8.88 am 2 0 TunoAT 4 110.10
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, MAY 3. PREDICTION AND FULFILMENT.
    1267 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, MAY 3. PREDICTION AND FULFILMENT. Once upon a time— to be strictly accurate on November 19— we drew the attention of the Straits Times readers to certain phenomena with which the painstaking student of tinanoe is familiar, and we predicted that there wllr
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    22 6 The monthly meeting of the Church Work A Hsooiation will be held at the Parsonage, on Wednesday. May 5, at 4.M p.m.
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    16 6 The prioe of tin in Singapore to-day is 1M.60 per piool. Fifty-one tons have been sold.
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    16 6 The Assiies open to-morrow before the Chief Justice. There are bat four canon on the calendar.
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    17 6 The municipal council at Shanghai, is starting a campaign for the extermination of mosquitos in the settlement
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    19 6 H. M. 8. Waterwitob, Lieut. H. P. Douglas, commander, arrived from Hongkong, on Saturday, en route to Port Swettonham.
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    23 6 The rearmament of tbe field artillery in India is now completed, the majority of the batteries obtaining guns manufactured entirely at Cossipore, Calcutta.
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    27 6 Hong Li Hing, charged with negligence in regard to bees, to the peril of the public, as previously reported, was acquitted by the second magistrate, this morning.
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    32 6 The Dutch steamer Djambi was again offered for sale by auction by Messrs. Powell and Co., on Friday afternoon, and was soH to Low Boon Tiong and See Cheng Ann for •750.
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    33 6 The number of Chinese in the Transvaal on February 28, was 10,084. Of these 18 died during March, and 24 were struck off tbe strength, leaving 9,997 in the country on March 81.
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    35 6 It is reported that a circular has been issued to the beads of departments in the F. M. S. to curtail expenditure as far as practicable, in view of the shrinkage in the revenue receipts-
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    38 6 The Board of War at Peking has issued instructions to all Provinces that in case of the discovery of smuggled arms and ammunition, action should be taken according to the treaty, and without reference to the consuls concerned.
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    42 6 The Telegraph steamer Patrol has been docked at the Albert dock. Capt. Simmonds, her commander, goef< on leave in the course of a few days, and during his absence the ship will be under tbe command of Mr. Bredenberg, the chief officer.
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    41 6 To-morrow morning, Lady Evelyn Young presents the prizes to the boys of the Raffles Institution. Sir Arthur Young presides at the function, which commences at 10.80, and all parents, guardians and others interested in the school are invited to be present.
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    40 6 Yesterday, about midday, a tramway overhead wire gave way near the junction of Lavender and Sorangoon Roads. There was little inconvenience caused to the passenger traffic. The prompt action of the Company's staff put matters to right within an hour.
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    50 6 Owing to the exorbitant prices charged by shop-keepers in Kuala Lipis, the Government officers there have formed themselves into co-operative society and are going to start a store of their own. It is stated that shopkeepers charge 16 cento for a coconut and 60 cents for a catty of fish.
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    52 6 An accident occurred at Penang on a tonggang while discharging cargo into the German mail steamer Prinz Eitel Friedrich on April 28. A coolie, who was slinging the cargo, got crushed between the sling and the side of the tongkang. He was taken to hospital, where he lies in a
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    57 6 Mr. Lloyd-George, in returning to Mr.' L. J. Maxse a cheque for £200, which he offered as a token of his williugness to bear bis share of the extra burden on new Dreadnoughts Bays he needs no convincing of the country's willingness to pay, but he views with regret and
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    57 6 The first cases in the special court for children, opened in the City, were heard on April 2, by the Children's Lord Mayor Sir William Treloar. In a more congenial atmosphere than the ordinary police court poor street arabs find in the law a kindly godfather. The new Act is
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    75 6 Taiping is not going to be behind hand this year to other towns in tbe F. M. S. in celebrating Empire day, and a strong Committee has been appointed by thu Resident with Colonel Walker as Chairman, to draw up a programme and invite subscriptions. There will, of course, be
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    82 6 A Chinese baby, a year br so old, fell from the first floor window of a house in Kallang Road, yesterday evening. It had been left alone for a moment and crept through the protecting bars. The little thing landed in the drain on its side, and, marvellous to relate,
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    96 6 About noon, on Saturday, a little Malay or Javanese child was all but killed by a tramcar in North Bridge Road. The child, just a few years old,, was crossing the tram lines quite oblivious of danger, and only the timely application of tbe electric brake by the driver of
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    100 6 The back lanes necessarily connected with houses are apparently utilised by burglars. In the lane they are under cover aiid are able to act with greater impunity. Such a lane exists at the rear of a block o£houses bordering the raoe courte. Last night an attempt to effect an entrance
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    356 6 Mrs. and the Mimes MilU have loft Port Swettcnham bound for Marseilles. Thursday was the birthday of H. H. the Sultan of Pahang, who retired on Friday. Mr. J. W. Blackstock, MoAlistor and Co.. Ipoh. is seriously ill in tbe Kuala Lumpur hospital. Prince Beuradej, General of
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    Deaconess's Home Anniversary.
    91 6 A large number of invited guests attendeJ the social gathering at the Deaconess's Home, Mount Sophia, on Saturday afternoon, the occasion being the celebration of the nineteenth anniversary of the founding of tinhome. The feature of the afternoon was au historical address by Miss Blackmoro, who has
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    Ward Comedy Co.
    102 6 At the Victoria Theatre, this evening, the Ward Comedy Co. open their short season in Singapore with the great London suooess. When Knights were Bold. As we havo already pointed out, the piece is one of the cleverest plays ever produced at Wyndham's Theatre, and is baaed
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    Death of Mr. N. Lazarus.
    107 6 We regret to learn, through the medium of a Ceylon contemporary, that Mr. N. Lazarus, the well-known optician, died on board tho P. and Malwa, on April 24, at Sue*, while homeward bound from a trip through tbe East. The cause of death was cancer.
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    Distinguished Governor Arrives.
    206 6 His Excellency Admiral Sir Frederick Bedford, G. C. 6., Governor of Western Australia, Lady Bedford and Miss Bedford were passengers from Australia by the Charon, which arrived yesterday. Some 67 years ago Sir, Frederick entered the ltoyal Navy, and as a midshipman he served in the Crimean
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    THE DUTCH PRINCESS.
    93 7 REGISTRATION OF THE ROYAL BIRTH. Baby Rosy-Cheeked and Healthy. |RbCTBRS TILBOKAM London, May 2. At The Hague, the Prinoe Consort has registered tho birth of the Princess at the ordinary registry office. The names entered were Juliana Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina. Eyewitnesses who were questioned at the
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    Japs in San Francisco.
    71 7 NAVY DELIGATES WELCOMED BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS. Cadets to Visit Yukon Exhibition. [Rbdtbb's Tbliobam.l London. May 8. Admiral Ijiohi, commanding two Japanese cruisers, has arrived at San Francisco with a deligation of Japanese Naval CaJots who are attending the Yukon Exhibition at Seattle. They were welcomed by
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    ROYAL FUNERAL IN CHINA.
    76 7 Procession Two Miles Long. (Rbutbr's Tblboram) London, May 'I. Renter's correspondent at Poking states that tbe remains of the late Emperor are being taken to thu western tombs, eighty miles distant. At the start there was au imposing pageant two miles long. The cost of the
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    ITALY AND JAPAN.
    26 7 [Ksutbk's Tblboram! London, May 3. King Emmanuel of Italy has conferred the Grand Collar of The Annuuziata on Mr. Nashimoto, representative of Japan.
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    SITUATION IN TURKEY.
    37 7 |DSB OSTASIATIBOBB LIOYD TILBOBAMJ Berlin, May 1 Several disturbances have taken place in Turkey. When the new Sultan attended the Saint Sophia Mosque for the Selamlik, all was quiet, and he was well received.
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    RUSSIANS REACH TABRIZ.
    16 7 DM Ostaslatdobb I.loyd Tslbokaic Berlin, May 1. Tbe Russian torcow have occupied Tabriz,
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    FACTORY POWER.
    219 7 Possibilities of Gas from Coconut Shells. A correspondent intimately associated with the coconut industry writes to the Ceylon Observer as follows Our coconut shells, which, with a month's work of If million nuts, are a terror to us for fear of fire, aro now being used iv Ceylon
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    Pointing the Finger at Gin.
    132 7 The increase in the liquor habit is now so marked among the people of Java and tbe surrounding islands, that voices have been raised in tbe Dutch Parliament in favour of forbidding altogether tbe importation of spirits. Brandy is being sought after by the natives
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    OFFICIAL IMPRISONED.
    446 7 Case Against Deputy Registrar of Vehicles. Tbe adjourned hearing of the case in which T. M. Clarke, deputy registrar of vehicles, Kinta, stood charged with receiving illegal gratifications, was resumed ou April 28 before Mr. J. Met. Reay at the Batu Gajah polioe court. Yung Fook Chok, clerk
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    HOSPITAL MILK.
    336 7 Charge of Adulteration Against Cattle Trading Co. Iv continuation of the case against the Straits Cattle Trading Co., who are charged with supplying to the Tan Took Seng hospital milk to which water and buffaloes' milk bad been added, Lieut. SutclilTe. R. A. M. C, stated to tbe
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    Six Months' Solitude for Ten Cents.
    106 7 Two Malay police constables, Nos. 306 and 206, were before tbo third magistrate, on Saturday, for a continuation of the hearing of tho charge, laid against them by a Chinese liawker, of receiving an illegal gratification of ten cents at the junction of Hill
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    Cocoa Slavery.
    134 7 In view of the boycott of Sao Thome and Principe cocoa by British merchants, it seems that the recruiting of natives Xt Mozambique for the Rand will be considerably restricted until the boycott noaoeo. One of tbe clauses of the new agreement between the Transvaal and Portugal provides
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    37 7 It has been arranged by the Home Office that prisone: s between the ages of IB years and 21 years shall be exercised in physical drill and gymnastics daily, and shall receive special instruction in useful industries.
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    London Rubber Reports.
    77 7 THE SELANGOR COMPANY'S BIG DIVIDEND. Shares Generally Active. (From Our Correspondent.) London via Penang, May 1. The Selangor" Rubber pays a di vidond of 75 per cent. It carries £8,000 to reserve fund, £1,000 to depreciation, and £2,000 forward. Linggi pays a final dividend of 40 per
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    240 7 Outlook Said to be Satisfactory and Hopeful. The Evening Standard and St. James's Gazette, referring to rubber shares, say For some time past these shares have been moving up as the price of rubber remains firm at about ss. 3d. per lb., whilst the returns being made by
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    Turning the Tables.
    136 7 A Hylam boy employed at Fort Canning has been before Mr. Hooper charged with bilking a ricksha puller, who said the defendant engaged him after 11 p.m. on Saturday for two hours and offered him 50 cento. He refused this and claimed 80 cents, which he said
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    The Gaiety Cinematograph.
    118 7 This show had a well-filled bouse on Saturday night, when in honour of tbo birth of the Dutch princess, a special programme was presented. Many new pictures were shown, while the whole set formed a very good series, alike amusing and interesting. Of these. How Father Killed
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    Police Intelligence.
    133 7 Eleven pairs of tweed trousers, valuod at $55, were stelen from 86 Albert Street, last night. Wee Kean Boon, who lives in Armenian Street, reported the loss of a ricksha to tbe police on April 12. The police have arrested three Chinese and recovered the ricksha. The fourth
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    Reform in Yunnan.
    123 7 The province of Yunnan in Western China has been famous for trouble with foreigners, the more so since tbe railway from Tonkin has made progress. Tbe Prince Regent has directed the newly appointed Viceroy to inquire into the matter and to settle all the difficulties that have
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    The South-west Monsoon.
    64 7 Tbe report issued on April 22 by the meteorological department at Scula states that the snowfall in the Himalayas and Afghanistan in February on the whole was probably not above the average. This fact is of importance in connection with the ooming hoi weather and the rains,
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    Dutch Rejoicings.
    696 7 INFANT PRINCESS HONOURED IN SINGAPORE. Congratulations of Local Merchants. Governor General van Hetit«* has replied to Sir Artlmr Young's telegram of congratulation on the birth of a princess to the Dutch royal house, in the following terms I beg your Excellency to accept my very sincere thanks for
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    Consular Reception.
    293 7 The telegram announcing the news of the birth of an heir to the throne of Holland has caused the utmost rejoicing throughout the Dutch community of Singapore. Dutch ships in the harbour on Saturday were gaily decorated and all business houses were flying the flag of the Netherlands.
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    Dutch at Dinner.
    250 7 The Hotel Van Wijk was thu soene of much rejoicing and merrymaking on Saturday evening when covers were laid outside and inside the building for tbe numerous diners who took advantage of the excellent repast prepared in honour of Wilhelmina 11. Stationed in front of tbe hotel
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    Late Home News.
    376 7 Many of our readers will be interested to learn that telegrams in Batavia papers say that the signs of the happy event in the Dutch Royal family, showed themselves at near 11 a.m. on April 28. Ministers and dignitaries crowded the palace. A throng of journalists awaited
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    SUNDAY SCHOOL OUTING.
    406 7 Children's Pleasant Day at Pasir Panjang. Any one passing Tank Road station on Saturday morning would have been forcibly reminded of the crowds of children that are to be seen, at the London termini, in July and August, leaving for a fortnight's holiday in the country. The
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    Royal Johore Tin Mining Co.
    36 7 The total quantity of tin ore exported by the tributors on the land of the Royal Jobore Tin Mining Co., Ltd., during the month of April was 136 bags— lo2 piculs.
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    29 7 Switzerland is improving her infantry armament. Some 130,000 rifles are to be adapted for a new cartridge to be used with better powder. The cost will bt about £600,000.
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    AMERICAN TARIFFS.
    90 7 NEW PROPOSAL BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE. Revived Scheme for Taxing Tea and Coffee. [KSOTBR'S TILIUSAU] London, May 1. Washington telegrams state that the Senate Committee's substitute for the Tariff Bill proposes that the maximum tariff should consist of an additional 25 per cent, ad valorem on all rates,
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    BANGKOK IMPORTERS.
    198 7 Decide to Form Association for Mutual Protection. Bangkok merchants have decided to have a commercial watchdog in the shape of an Importers Association, and Messrs. Windsor and Co. have been elected to fill the chair. That the measures adopted will be fruitful of good results, there can be
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    DECAY OF HEAD HUNTING.
    343 7 Gruesome Relics in British North Borneo. Recalling the manners and customs of good old times the decay of head-busting as a pastime is becoming quite noticeable in these parts, writes a correspondent in Province Clarke to the British North Borneo Herald. In fact, the latest head
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    Straits Agricultural Bulletin.
    214 7 Wo have received the May number of the Agricultural Bulletin of the Straits and Federated Malay States which is fully up to its usual standard of excellence. The tirxl thirty-six pages are devoted to a report on the laud laws and laud administration of tbe F. M.
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    Ledbury Rubber Estates, Ltd.
    55 7 The manager reports that the rubber crop harvested during the month of April was 8,656 lbs. dry; that of tbe corresponding month last year, 1,904 lbs. dry. The total for the first four months of 1909 was 15,677 lbs. dry, and that for llio corresponding period
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    11 7 Lieut. Shaokletou, is due io Colombo. Uumuward buuud. on -6th mutant
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      282 8 A lawn teunis league has been formed in Hongkong. At the Middlesex Regimental sports, Tanglin, on the 17th instant, the half-mile and '220 yards races are open to the Garrison. The S R E. (v.) shooting club hold their monthly handicap shoot on Saturday next at 2HO
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      Association Football.
      74 8 Malay* Association Championship. The Rochore Police team played the Baitol Ehsan on Saturday in a tie for the above competition. The game was fairly interesting. The Rochore Police had the better of play and in the first half scored a goal from a free kick. In the second
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      Swimming.
      82 8 The Swimming- Club. A fino morning drew a large crowd of members to the club, yesterday morning. A team race between representatives of the Telrgragh Co. and the club was swum in smooth water, and was easily won by Cuscaden, Roche, Wald, Butt, Gordon, Redfearn and Salmond, who constituted
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      The Turf.
      337 8 S. S. C. Handicaps. The following handicaps are to hand in connection with the S. 8. C. Spring Race meeting Tub Laoif.B Pursi. St. lbs. St. lbs. Fame 10 7 Salute 8 7 Frou Frou 9 11 Blitz 8 4 Billet Doux 9 2 Diabolo 8 2 Goldfinder
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    Money-Leader's House Robbed.
    106 8 Money -Leader's House Robbed. Another serious political dacoity is reported from Diamond Harbour, on the banks of the Hoofjlily, near Calcutta, on the night of April 28. Twenty yonng Bengalis, armed with revolvers, shovels and large nails, entered the premises of a wealthy money lender, over powered the male occupiers
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    THE SPRING RACES.
    1090 8 Sotes and Comments on Racecourse Training. Monday Morning. A considerable number put in an appearance on the course on Saturday, to witness the final gallops before the entries, but owing to the heavy rains the court* was found to be in such a bad condition that a
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    69 8 A profound sensation has been caused by an attempt to wreck the submarine Circe which has been discovered at Toulon. The Circe's engines and the delicate auxiliary machinery had been cleverly tampered with, steel nnts and bolts being placed in such positions that a disaster would have been inevitable when
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    COOLIES AT PLAY.
    526 8 Popular Estate Manager Feted by Tamil Labour Force. The manager of Kl*nang Estate, near Jugra, Mr. E. Valpy, who is going on leave, had a great send-on' on Tuesday night from the Tamil labour force on the estate, says the Malay Mail of April 29 For some
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    DESTROYER SUNK.
    293 8 Thrilling Scene Revealed by Searchlights. The scout Forward arrived in Sbeernesa Harbour on April 7, with the crew of the destroyer Blackwater (of the Portmouth division), which was run down off Dungeness on the previous Tuesday night by the steamship Hero, of Bristol. The flotilla was steaming with
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    The Sherwood Foresters.
    78 8 The General Officer Commanding the 9th Secunderabad Division at Bangalore has passed the following remarks on his inspection of the Ist Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, which was stationed in Singapore some few years ago A well disciplined, well-managed Battalion, a fine body of men, thoroughly fit physically and
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    97 8 Indo-China gives a singular instance of the Government taking back with one hand what it had given with the other arising from the necessity for increasing a failing revenue. The Government gives a bounty to coffee-growers in (he Colony, but is now devising means to tax that product and has
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      Disturbing Divine Service.
      210 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I do not know whether or not there ia any law in this colony, which can deal with the makers of unnecessary and unseemly noises during the hours of Divine service, but if such a law does exist, I
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      Making Night Hideous.
      179 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With referenoe to note published in your issue of the 29th ultimo, I beg to state that I am of the same opinion as your correspondent. In spite of repeated efforts to stop the all night musical performance in the
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    KAISER'S PORTRAIT.
    269 8 Painted for the German Club in London. Kaiser Wilbelm has junt had his latest portrait painted. It represents him in lifesize, full-dress naval uniform. The artist is Mr. Hermann Schmiecben, who has painted nearly the whole of our aristocracy, in addition to kings and queens and other members
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    TO EXPLORE SIBERIAN COAST.
    135 8 Russian Government Sending Ships With Numerous Scientists. A well equipped Arctic expedition, whose cost is defrayed by the Russian Ministry of Trade tad Industry, has set out in two converted gunboats to explore the littoral of the Arctic Ooean from the mouth of the Lena to
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    Amok for a Butcher's Knife.
    160 8 An amok was the sensation of the day at Medan in Deli, on April 26. The amokrunner was an estate coolie who deserted and went to town to buy a knife. On the way, he met a Bengali who had a butcher's knife for sale.
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    22 8 Hunchun, a town about one hundred miles west of Vladivoatock on the Korean boundary, is to be opened as a treaty port.
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    MARINE MONSTER.
    262 8 Sketch and Square View of a Sea Serpent. The sea Ferpent usually sulks on the bed of tho ocean until midsummer, but recently a survival of prehistoric times rose to the surface, says the Morning Leader. It was in Far Eastern waters, and the monster is described by
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    AUSTRALIAN NAVAL DEFENCE.
    236 8 Depending Upon Warships of Great Britain. In the course of a speech at Sydney, Mr Alfred Deakin said that Australia required to be able to hold her own while the British Navy was looking after itself against the world. Whatever they might do in Australia with respect
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    The Sydney Harbour Disaster.
    120 8 The hearing of a charge of manslaughter against Samuel George Brant, who steered the launch by which a pinnace of H. M. S. Enoounter was towed on the occasion of the disastrous collision with the steamer Dunmore in Sydney Harbour, was concluded at tbo Central Criminal
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    706 9 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agents. STBAMKRS. Airlie, Sydney, Jane 23 Boastead Assaye, Hongkon, May 6 P. A O. Coy Ayuthia, Bomba, May Borneo Ooy Astyanas, Liverpool, May 14 W. Mansfield Austria, China, May 6 Rautenberg Sohmldl Arratoon Apoar, Calcutta, May 17 F. Simons
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    61 9 The annual report of the German Navy League states that during 1908 the number of local branches increased from 3,353 to 3,376, while the number of corporate members increased from 694,507 to 699,679 and the number of private members fell from 324,088 to 307,884. The last figure reflects the measure
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      371 9 SLEDGE MILK. Sweetened. Condeneed. Preserved with all Its Cream. RETAIL PRICE: A> Q£■ f\ per case of 48 «PC2.9V»/ nominal 1 Ib. tins. Obtainable from ANN LOCK k CO. OUAN CHIN HONG. CHENG I CO. VONO LBE SENG. YONG HOA SENG. TIANG ENG. GHEE SOON A CO. KWONG NAM SENG.
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      135 9 BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR PORT BWETTENHAM, PENANO, NEGAPATAM, MADRAS, PONDICHERRY. CUDDALORE, KARIKAL AND NEGAPATAM. The Company's Steamer TARA, 8,32 a tons, A. H. Acheson, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Monday, May S, 1909, at 6 p.m. She has exoellent aooommodation for first and
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      447 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. GR. SPECIAL NOTICE. Ghargeurs Reunis. FRENCH STEAMSHIP COMPANY. (ROUND THE WORLD LINE The French Steamship Company CHAROBURS REUNIS beg to inform the public that their steamers of the Round-the- World Line will henceforth suppress calling at Vancouver and Puget Sound Ports. They will proceed from Yokohama DIRECT TO
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      1065 9 TENDERS for REVENUE FARMS. Tenders are invited tor tho lease of Revenue Farms in the State of North Borneo from the Ist January, 1910, as set out hereunder. REVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1. In making arrangements for the leasing of the Farms for the next Farm
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      614 9 Schedule A. Tbe Opium Proclamation No. 16 of 1901 as amended by No. 7 of 1904. The Liquors Proclamation No. 17 of 1901. The Pawnbrokers Proclamation No. 14 of 1902 as amended by No. 1 of 1903, and No. 3 of 1906. The Gambling Proclamation No. 8 of 1891. 809
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      208 9 A. BARGAIN. When you can save from '25 to 50 per cent, on any article, you have a bargain. When you buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhn.a Remedy at the regular price, you will probable save several times its cost in doctor's bills before the summer is
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    English Caricature.
    1024 10 ITS LACK OF SATIRE DEPLORED. BY MR. CHESTERTON. Comparison with French Artists. France was once revolted by English caricature and England is now in turn revolted by France; but England is apparently regretting the passing of her old-time ferocity. Such are the words of the London Times, and
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      627 10 BONKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Sbans of a»0 each a 1 1,100,000 Braerre Fund 41.676,000 Baaarve Liability of Proprietors ..41,100,000 BANKERS. Bank oi England. National Bank of Sootiand. Tie London City a Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANOH.
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      514 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 11 8, 000, C00 BEBERVE FOND BtuUaa Reserve IK.000,000) a M 110 gOO SUvirfieserve 114.500,000 jQ0 W0 Oatsrvs Liability of Proprietorf 116.000,000 COURT Ol< DIRECTORS. Bon. Mr. W. J. Greason, Chairman. H. E. Tomkin., Esq., Deputy Chairman E.G. Barrett, Esq. O.
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      484 10 INSURANCE Companies. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED. Capital Bnbscribed 11,800 ,00 C Amount paid-up.. 800,000 Basarve fond 1,660,000 Hau> Omci, Homkom. The anderaign»d, having been appointed tgent. of the abovs Company, are prepared to tooept Marine RUks at ourrent rate.. BODBTEAD A Go.,— AgtnU. OBIOM FIBE INSURANCE OOMPAHT OF PARIB ■RAiuauD
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      33 10 A CURE FOR BOWEL TROUBLE. No matter how severe an attack of diarrhoea may be, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to give relief. For sale by all Dispensaries and dealers.
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      845 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION MLE OF Japanese Curios, At No. 18, High Street, On Friday, May 7, 1909, at 10.30 a.w. Comprising: Large Japanese vases, panels umbrella stands, clocks, tea services, silk handkerchiefs, Screens, Toys, etc. On view from Wednesday, sth inst. H L. Cosrhlaa tf Co.. 893 Licensed Auctioneers.
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1121 11 THE IMPROVEMENT IN POWER OF A WARM ENGINE. Attention to Details of New Cars. A not unusual experience on the road is one which follows a course something like the following Afte starting up (everything being quite cold) and getting under way immediately, the engine will seem to pull
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      206 11 ARGYLL CARS. JTJST AMUVED. Argyll Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK GREEN, NICKEL PLATED MOUNTINGS, FITTED WITH HDOD, MAGNETO, WIND SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYIYIE COMPANY, SO A L G e E NTs DUNLOP only BRITISH MADE UHC A, QUALITY. MOTOR TYRES, PUWL PS Dunlop
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      388 11 |Jft I of the world-renowned firm of I I M^^VICICEBS, SONS AND MAXIM, LTD., J ■^■W^^ And provides the purchaser with a Guarantee of W^^ WorkmanHhip and Material which is Absolutely Unique. I No other car carries a warranty which can be compared to it. J I For full particulars,
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      75 11 J. MOTION CO. Watc i makers, Jewellery, Opticians. r REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Artie Tully, TIN MINING AND COMMISSION AGENT, 33, Raffles Place, Over Robinson Piano Company, Has a 110,000 book opened on tbe forthcoming Singapore May Meeting. Double Events on the Two Griffin Races. do. Races 3 and 4. do.
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      285 11 CRUSHED FOOD. TBY IT AND YOU WILL BB SATISFIBD I. R. BBLILIOS begs to inform the public ■bat his Factory for preparing Crushed 7ood. at No. 1, Belilios Road, is now opened. Prioe of a bag of Crushed Food, 1 p. 10 cat., 14.50 per ba*. No. 1 Bran, wt.
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      555 12 Scale of Charges. I PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— Mis oellaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at the following rates One Insertion 11.20 per inch. Two 2.00 Three 2.80 Six V-'O Nine 6.40 Twelve 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 (Each subsequent month >5 per inch.; The above rate
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      394 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. ■Unst-IMI Ltaaa, oHoilwt UwrWn.i, 11.00 Bf kbtlMb,aaa SoaJ* of Ckufaa. WANTED KHOWN. That the ALHAMBRA STRING ORCHESTRA is open to PRIVATE or FUBLIC engagements, for BALLS, PARTIES, AT HOMES, DANCES, Ac, anytime before 6 30 p.m., on week days, on SUNDAYS ANYTIME. For terms, *c, please apply to
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      532 12 TO BE LET OR 80LD. Ban -Fob Urn*, we at tvo bwrtfoa li.oo By the laoo, ccc aeale el efcajfea. BUNGALOW TO LET. A fine bungalow, No. 13a. Mount Elisabeth Road, immediate entry. Apply Oaggino Co. u691 HOUSES TO BE LET. Commodious terrace houses in Wilkie Road to be let
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      562 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. aUXMt-yeaa Ltaee, oaa ot tw laiiilioaa, fi.oo Bf tha tank, ace SeaJe of Ofcaifaa, OFFIOE TO BE UT. Offioe oa seoond flow of. Ho. T, Battery Road. Apply to Gnthrie and 00.. Ltd. 0 1878 BFFMJE ft OOOOWN TO BE LET. With Immediate entry No.
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      627 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Outta Percha Co., Ltd. Motortyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets. VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses. Tubes. ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTIN T G, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents MESSRS.
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      505 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES Bans -Ut Month, 110 per inota. Smbaaqmaat ■eajtha, |i. For ahortar porioda aal Scale of Ch&rgei. NOTICE. Artie Tully hugb to inform the Sporting Public that be has authorized Messrs. J. Symonds and A. F. Mitchell to transact his business till his return from Java on May 8
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