The Straits Times, 19 April 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.235 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. APRIL 19. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 227 1 D, J. McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. OALDBECK. MACGREGOR AND COMPANY, i KATZ BROS., LD. Harness Saddlery. BEBT EN6LIBH-MADE jW^fc-^^^r^^ia HARHEBB. IN BLACK >dr^m AND BROWM I iyßniuLuii Horse Size "^bW T Cob Size J<* ~~Hy 1 Pony Size "^''^U. /jfr WITH BRASS v NICKEL HORSE PONY SADDLES. Complete with Reins, Bits,
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    • 175 1 Robinson A Co. >v l»r^ I B» \J I *i^4iV MATPRIAI Q wm f9^M tt r T c^? R]^^an %4T^Rt^mb^. Rbßbßbd'V f I. a Jiet aul Maids' Waterproof". "^JeJRF JH K w fKt u ad e from the newest materials, fl t *ft ».i well cut, ALL t-KAMS ARE A.
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    • 7 1 Bellinger Chompogne. CAIDBFCK. MAC6RE6OR ANO COMPANY. i
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  • 1324 2 RETIRED GENERAL ON MILITARY PROFESSION. Wh> is it Unpopular? Major-Qeneral Desmond O'Callaghaa (retired) writes to The Times v follows Candidates' having been admitted into the I loyal Military College without examination points to the tact that very strong temptation is necessary to induce young men to adopt the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 261 2 Weak and Wasted Children and Adults Grow Fat and Strong on I KEPLER' .TRADE VWkl SOLUTION It works wonders in the early stages of consumption. Every particle helps to make flesh, blood, bone and muscle and to give that Am<s^^.^A increase of vitality necessary to shake j^TflSjg I oit the
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    • 14 2 For all Internal complaicts, Dysentery Coughs, Colds, etc. take Woods' Great Pepper mint Oar*.
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    • 265 2 CHAMBERLAIN* PAIN BALM A HOUSEHOLD LINIMENT. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is Chamberlain* Pain Balm drives away the pain at once and cures the complaint quickly. First application gives relief. When a bottle of it is kept in the house, the pains of
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    • 355 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM »R« KXHIBITtNO A 7j?j| ouderful Pendant with a large Sapphire, a encircled by Diamonds, which is a speciality. They have also reoeived a large stock of loose diamonds of various lises, qualities and prioes. Diamond Necklaces, Bracelets. Pendants, Rings, Brooches. Scarf Pins. etc.. set with valuable rare Gems,
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  • 730 3 HOW LAZY WIVES ESTABLISH THEIR INDEPENDENCE. Country Couples. When the Roynl Commission on the Divorce Laws resumed ita sitting at Winchester House. St. James's Square. London, on March 22, Mr. O. W. P. Barker, clerk to the Snnderland magistrates, said on the whole he thought the Summary Jurisdiction
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  • 142 3 Sequel to Alleged Homicide in Hongkong. The London correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Press writes The suicide of an electrician of the Royal Engineers at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, named Percy Charles Edward Munro, was a curious one. He was found hanging in a shed, and at
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  • 66 3 A cadet at Dartmouth naval college died a lew weeks aeo ac a result of having swallowed cyanide of potassium. Mis diary showed that he had been experimenting regarding the effects of tbe poison on the oaman system. At an inquest in connection with the fatality on March 34, tbe
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 708 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify tte*Sjstenf against Disease with FLUID EXTRACT Of H _lO J MMtlC«_^_^_ j v.. t»Du>t iiMt LT^^a w»^RT^3p/rw i<pi it HHt« Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES RV^bll Jorpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions. ,ad -WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the HUMAN
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    • 11 3 Woods Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaint*, Djsenterj, Coa«h*, Ooldß.etc
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    • 377 3 TEA Yon like good tea, but do you alwavfc get it There need be no difficulty, as Brooke Bond's Tea is sold throughout the Strai'te Settlements. BROOKE BONDS TEA Sold bj the following dealers Ohio Chin Hong Co. Kbrammh Pakinnaideo Co. TUnK .Too 4 Co. Chin Keet k Co. K
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    • 272 3 tSOZODONT-Sr, Is of benefit as a deodorizer, antiseptic cleansing agent and preservative. Produces a beautiful polish. Absolutely free from grit and acid. Positively beneficial and deliciously fragrant. Very convenient for the traveler. In patent Sanitary Tin. Sol» Aw-ntx '"f Straits MttMMatX fend K. M S., MAYNMIDa CO, RINOAPORR. [npiAFg Bnr
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    • 10 3 J. MOTION CO. Watchmakeri, Jewellery, Optician*. RBPAIRS F ROMiTLT BXBCCTBD
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 658 4 STEAMER SilL'lW^ P. 6. STEAM NAViQATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penans;, Cey!*n, Australia, India, Aden, Erypt, Mediterranean Porta, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for Ohlna Coast, Persian Oolf, Continental, and Amerioan Pjrt*. Staamera will loave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward {for China) Delhi Apl 22
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    • 592 4 STEAVER BAILINSS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular fortnightly servioe is maintained betw^n JAPAN aj«d BUROPH by toe Company's well-known TWIR-BCBIW BTBAHBRB. under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanose Government, upeoiaUy designed for tbe Company's Buropean Servioe, Uffhted throughout by Bleotrioity, provided with oxcollont aooommodation for First and
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    • 618 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. BINOAPORE TO "JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAZ ISLAND, BRISBANE ASDBYDNEi. ALBO TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW OUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). 'As indioement offers. Smooth paaaage. Superb Soenery. A regular monthly aervioe to above porta ia maintained
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    • 163 4 STEAMER SAIUMS. BTBOSIVAAKT-BUATBCHIIPPU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANG, OOLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON, AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers ars das on or about lha undermentioned dates:— Outward Homxwibd 1910 1910 K. Willem I Apl 22 Oranje Apl 23 Vondel May
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    • 563 4 STEAMER 3AILIMQ3. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. V^Bsßßßßsßßßsflnm The ateamen of Ibis Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and Ihe Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direot, foiling a Penans and Oolombo. Taking
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    • 698 4 STEAMER BAIUNM. N. D. L. Norddautscher Lloyd. Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIRE I Tke fast and well-known mall atnamnn ol this Company sail fortnighly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, BouUamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooasktatton Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe vsrsai Port Bald, Buei, Aden, Oolombo, Fia— Singapore, Hongkong
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  • 144 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, April 19. High Water. 6.0 a.m., H 2M p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Wednesday, April ao. Hieh Wator 7.30 a.m., 9.8 p.m. Sultan of Trongganu Lando, 11am. Thursday, April 31. High Water, 8 43 a.m., 9 40 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail
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  • 195 5 To-Dm. Malucoa and Moar Lady Weld 8 pm Malacoi, Port Dickaon, and P. Swettenham Pob Ann Bpm Pmfikok Prominent I pm K Pahang, Pekan and Knantan Will <>' thy Wif)< 3 pm Hingkok Ssms-n pm Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Atholl pm Batavia, Cheribou and Sainarang Giant Ann
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  • 143 5 Tbe P. and O. homeward mail steamer \ssaye led Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the lt.tU mat and may be expected to arrive here "ii Tlinrnday morning, tbe list in.t. The P. and O. outward mail steamer I>ellii left Colnml>y at midnight on Saturday, tbe 16th
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  • 436 5 Latest Arrivals. Hm**. Bril sir 127 ton., Capt Campbell, Apl 18. FromTrioft-aoii, Apl 18. Or. and 43 n Teo Hot Lye. Kor Tringganu. Apl -t >m< rtr i"O loaa, (apt Knegitnaoi Apl I- 1 rum P. Hraud»n, Apl 16. Candles. Fliipa Agency KM, h\« 1' Krandan. Apl 20
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  • 86 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAR. E*st Wuaiut Bi»in— Nil. Eaht W. Section T— Ki»tn:i. Section No. 1 (Sbi:kh- W.)-Nil. 81CTIO1I 2— Lai Sang, ViwuU Mam. Nil. 4— Atholl. I— Nil. t— lvlein. Benuii. 7 (Dnder re couutrnctin. >■
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  • 45 5 Arrivals. Per steamer Chmnpon. April 1H. From Antwerp via ports Mr. Kran/eu. Per steamer I'enang, April 19 troiu P. Swettenham via ports Messrs it. H. Sharpe, and Lira Koon Tyo. Per steamer Sri Muar, April 19 —From Muar via ports Mrs. Orant.
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  • 84 5 Per P. and O. steamer China, connecting with tbe Bteamer Delhi at Colombo, dne April 22.— Miss M. M. Oraydon, Mr. E. Anderson -Mix* H. Douglas. Mr. C. T. A Swan. Dr. O'Brien. Dr. J. C. Oraham. Per P. and O. Bteamer Persia, connecting with the steamer
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  • 43 5 A cargo of kerosine oil was brought yes terday from P. Sembilan by the British xtoauier Fuh Wo, bound for Bengkalis. The local Dutch steamer Benoa arrived here yesterday from P. Brandan with a ycuoral cargo of candles and paraffino wax.
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  • 298 5 SPECIAL COMMITTEES INQUIRY CONCLUDED. Difficulties With Crown Colonies. The departmental committee appointed by the Earl of Crewr. Secretary of State for the Colonies, on Distressed Seamen, has concluded its investigations and its report should reach Singapore shortly. The subject inquired into is wider than the short title of
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  • 99 5 Tbe Times correspondent at Tokio says Sir Claudf Mac Donald, tbe British Ambassador, has just returned from a tour in Formosa, where he had a splendid reception. His advice was eagerly sought in consequence of his West African experience He expresses great admiration for the thorough
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  • 252 5 Finance C ommerce. SnreArou April 19, 1810. EXCHANGE. On London— Bank 4 m/s m 2/4} Demand 3/4^ Private 6 m/i 2/4] do S m/s 2/4H On Germany— Bank d/d m 288 Private 8 m/« 244 do 8 m/e 246j On Vr an<i«-Bank d/d Vi\\ Private 8 m/s 3994 do 8
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 177 5 Issue IS Value. S. Huyere. Sellers. 10 10 Belat Tin 4.00 600 10 10 Bruang 4.00 5.00 10 10 Brnneli 11yd. 0.00 6.50 10 10 Kanaboi 2.40 £1 £1 KiutaTin 14.25 15.00 £1 £1 Kledang Tin 1.50 2.00 10 10 Kuantan Tin ».iK) 3.60 XI £1 l.ahat Mines 8.0)
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    • 552 5 IsSUO V 2 *aluo. Bayers. Sellers. 2/. tf. AUagar 8 9, 1 1 Alor Oajali 1 00 4.60 6 .i Avor Panas 1:> -0 14U0 2/- \u K lu Malay 1140 1.156 10 10 Balßownie 250.00 260.00 2/. Iti IiaUDK Malaka 6/- 9 ji| X1 'Batu Caves 17.10.0 18.10.0
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    • 106 5 Issue fS Value. Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Eastern Smelting 11.60 10 7 750 8.00 50 50 b'raser Ntave MOM 210.00 100 ilowarlb Erekine 68 00 60.00 100 7° 0 Prof. 90.00 92 50 100 100 Kattßro.Def. 120.00 100 ICO H e Cum. Pref. uoiii. 10 10 M»ynfcrd*Co, 'J2.00 28.50
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    • 51 5 Buyers. Sellers. Uowarth Erskinet. *600,000 par Kilty, liar greaves 6", $'284,000 I., pre. E'trio T 1 way h 6% £SSOjOOO Singapore Municipal £1,878,000 nom. Buyers. Sellers. Singapore Municipal 41' o!1907 £1,600,000 6% pre, Singapore Municipal 4{% of IUO9 X1, 000,1 XX) 9% 7% pre, Singapore Municipal 4% 1-602,900 7%
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 188 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. April UK— At saleroom, freehold agricultural land, situate off CbuaChu Kang Road. at 1 80. April lit.— At saleroom two pieces of freehold land, situate ol) McPberson Koad, at 2.80. April 19.— At saleroom, town properties, estate of Shaih Awatbin Abdullah Headbull. at 2 80.
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    • 436 5 LAMBERT BUTLER'S Smoking gi~^j3 mixtures* I»ACKUD IN Mb. AIK-TKJHT TINS PRICE 70 CTB. PER TIN. John Little Co., Ltd., jfejim^m Robinson Go. PRICE: 90CT8. PER TIN The Modern Filing System. Protective, Flexible, Expansible. RONEO q STEEL Vertical Sj Units. 1|| S^i B m Made in a complete line of styles
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    • 115 5 AUCTION SALE OF Teak Household Furniture, Pianoforte, Plants, etc.. AT LANGLANDS. RIVER VALLEY ROAD. On Saturday, April 23, at 1.30 p.m. A BRILLIANT TONED ROSEXKRANZ PIANOFORTE in ebonised case, lady's teak writing desk, teak occasional tablop, oak whatnot, well-n>adu rattan table*, settees and loungcp, Uink's brass floor lamp, POLISIISD TEAK
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 186 5 WEATHER REPORT, Kaudang Kerbau Hospital, April 17. 9 a. m. 8 r. M. 9 r. v. Kainiau,. Bar. 32 lab '23 39.81,5 29 884 Temp 84.0 87 I 79 S Nil. WatßnlbTber 79.0 79 0 76.0 Dir of Wind c*lm BW. calm Max. Temp 88.5 Mm 78.0 Max. in Ban
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  • 1013 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 19. LORD ROSEBERY'S APPEAL With all hi* faulte, and assuredly they are not few, Lord Rosebory occupies a great aud quite unique position in British political life. He is Piime Minister of the middle party which makes or mars the parties to right or left
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  • 20 6 A lamp, valued 18, was removed on Saturday night from the verandah of Mr. H. Elpbick's bouse, in Steven's Road.
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  • 27 6 Our Koala Lumpur oor respondent wired yesterday to the effect that the tin returns for tue quarter for F. M. S. was 178,870 piouls against 181,068 piculs.
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  • 36 6 Tbe planters of tbe Lower Perak Assoeition are getting oat tbeir own medioal practitioner from home, and it is common talk, rays the Times of Malaya, that the Bataag Padang Association are adopting a similar measure.
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  • 55 6 Mr. Chapman, senior partner of Messrs. Madura Co., Ltd., Tatioorio, on tbe eve of his departure to Colombo to open branch there, as agents of B. I. 8. N. Co., was the recipient of a farewell address enclosed in a valuable silver casket on tbe 7th mat., from the leading
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  • 88 6 Last month, at Glendioings auotion rooms, a naval Victoria Cross group was sold. Tbe Victoria Cross was awarded to Seaman Joseph Trewavaa in 1865, for services in tbe Sea of Asoff in tbe face of more than 200 soldiers at leas than 80 yards dis tanas. Wish the cross was
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  • 20 6 Only one persou in Scotland applied to be allowed to grow tobaoro for experimental purpose* in tbe mason of 1909.
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  • 34 6 Tbe police yesterday raided a gambling bouse in Rochoro Road. In the oour*e of tbe disturbance, a ricksha coolie jumped out of a window and broke his leg. He was removed to tho hospital.
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  • 35 6 From a London morning paper Lady in White in House of Commons.— Would the Ltdy who oouupied the end seat of the second row of Gallery Monday night please write to M. P., *****, etc.
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  • 32 6 A balance of expenditure over receipts of £875,848 is shown in a General Post Office return of tbe accounts for the telegraph and telephone service, dnring tho quarter ended March 81. 1900.
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  • 42 6 The posnibilitieH of Yarmouth as a naval coaling station have been tested by four of the latest destroyers— the Rather, Wear, Cherwell, and L'ro whioh in a very short time took 00 board HOO tons of coal and then berthed at Lowestoft.
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  • 53 6 \t tbe annual meeting of Messrs. Vickers, Sons, and Ma-im, held at Slipffifld, it was stated that the orders vow in band were greater than at any given moment in the hiotory of the company. Col. Thomas Edward Vickers was granted a pension of A 6,( 00 a year for
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  • 46 6 Aouording to the Frenoh newspapers, Professor Metcbnikoff, on March 21, informed the Academy of Scion w that he bad sueoeeded in developing in a ohimpancee a malady resembling the typhoid fever of human beings. Hitherto it has not been found possible to tranßtnit typhoid to animals.
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  • 73 6 The French Maritime Prefect at Roche-fort-surMer, has witnessed some interesting expeiiments with a model of a boat designed for going to the aid of damaged submarines. [f sank intentionally it mounts to the snrfaoe by itself, or it can be rained by chains with oat the help of divers, Tbe
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  • 86 6 Two oats* of exporting Government cbsndu were tried by Mr. Green in the seoond police court, to Jay. In tbe first case How Seng was fined *500 the alternative was one month in prison, for exporting 82 small oups of cbaodu at Jardine's wharf yesterday. In tbe second, three tahils
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  • 85 6 Yesterday, in tbe Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Fishei heard Mr. Kowlaod Allen who appeared to support an appeal of Ong Kit Noo, r Chinese woman, who had been convicted by the third magistrate ol abetting the offering of an illegal gratification to Mr. Gardiner, the chief police officer, during a
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  • 101 6 Onu of America's remarkable won, nays Tbe Globe, is Mr. Speaker Cannon, of the American house of Reproxentatives, who, after playing Catar for seven yearn, has now been robbed of his despotism. He in a man of ti-emendous physique, who can smash a table with his order-maintaining mallet with something
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  • 108 6 A full Chinese crew, says tbe Peking and Tientsin Times, wilt be sent te England to bring China's new proteoted cruiser out to the Far Bast She will be officered entirely by Chinese with the exception of the navigating officer, who will be English. The signing of this contract foreshadows
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  • 132 6 Having crossed the Atlantic by scrubbing the decks on a tram), steamer, a Chicago steepl -Jaok named Edwards has now won a XI, OOO wager by travelling on foot through Europe without money or a passport. He ba* just reached Antwerp, tbe Daily News states, after a fourteen months' journey
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  • 161 6 Bishop Mounsey relates the lor* ntory of a Tamil, who oame to Arohdeaoon sliarp a few days ago, and asked him to help him to nod a suitable help- meet. A Tamil is very dark, so there was likely to be some difficulty in persuading one of oar Dyak or
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  • 497 6 H. H. tbe Sultan of Rhio is staying at the Grand Hotel de l'Europo. Mr. G. L. Ham, acting assistant dlstriet officer, from Port Dioknoc, has relieved Mx. Swan in that capacity at Klang. Polioe Inspector Kellaher arrived from home on Saturday, after long leave of absenoe.
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  • 55 6 Farther cups have been prorM-ed for award in the rubber section of the forthcoming Agri-Horticultural Show. Messrs. John Little and Co and Tan Chia Yao, of Malacca, each give one to the value of $100. while Messrs. Sarkies and Mr. A. D. Macbado present others to the
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  • 54 6 Mr. Robinson, third magistrate, heard some evidence, yesterday, in the case of attempted murder at tbe Singapore club, but the case was postponed till tbe 26th inst., on account of the absence of an important witness. The accused, an assistant oook in the club, was remanded
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  • 124 6 Writing to the China Mail, Hongkong resident "j»ys:— The Straits Settlements aro undoubtedly happier and luckier than Hongkoog in many respects as videnced by the great successes not only in ttoir comia< rcial enterprise', such as tin ruining, rubber planting, etc but in their good fortune of
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  • 224 6 Menus. Pater son, Simons and Company have been appointed agents in the Strait* Settlements, the F. M. S and Johore for policies issued by the Alliance Assurance Company in connection with motorcar insurance. The polioy U moat com* prehensive. At one inclusive premium insurance can be looted
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 257 6 WHISKIES (SCOTCH) Dem o' tbe Glen. Pertectiou (D. at J. MoOailum's) The Old Brigade. Polo brand (T. P. Griffin Co "s). Very Old Highland Blend Extra Special Finest Liqueur Robert Macdonaid. (Chop Rajah). Clnb Wbisky. Club Bbaru. Monarch o" the Glen. O. D. S. Rare Old Blend. V. O. S.
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    • 152 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. GRAND GALA NIGHT! Under tbe Pat.-onage of HIS HISHMESS THE BULTAH OF THtKCGANU To-morrow Night, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 20. Specially Selected Pioiumme, NO FREE LIS t. Win. P. LOW M, Manag' r. A FEW RECORDS TAKEN FRIMOUR NEW CATALOGUE. Rgoletto S)leclioc 0 ■>» Oh, Antonio 3 l|y Muggins
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    • 14 6 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page 6 as well as page 8.
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  • 137 7 HOUSti OF COMMONS ENTERS ON BIG TASK. Irish Agree to Support Revised Budget. •RSUTEB'S TILIOBAM.] London, April 18. Mr. Asquitb, in a letter to the Times, denies tbat be had a long private interview with Mr. Jjhu Redmond before making bis statement on Thursday last London, April 19
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  • 87 7 EIGHT DEATHS IN GERMANY IN A FORTNIGHT. Regulations and Precautions by Tbe Aero Club. |RaoTH'« TiiioaAM.) London, April 19. Eight balloonists have been killed in Germany daring the past fortnight, and there have been several minor accidents. Owing to tbe frequency of mishaps combined with the remarkable growth
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  • 43 7 Another Little War Begins in Africa. (Rsoisi s TsLiaaAM! London, April 19. Renter learns that tbe Governments of Northern Nigeria are sending a joint expedition of six hundred men to subjugate tbe Manshis, who are tne last remaining pagans.
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  • 38 7 Passengers Safely Landed at tbe Scilly Islands. |Kboth'» TiLMa&a.| London, April 19. The liner Minuehaha, from NdW York to London, went ashore on the Scilly Islands during a fog. Ail tbe passengers have been landed
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  • 55 7 ißaoria'a TauaaAM.J London, April 19. Mr. Roosevelt is paying a visit to the Hungarian capital. IDs* Ostasutisobi Llotd T«ua«A«.| Berlin, April 18 The visit of tbe Papal Nuncio to ex-Presi den Rxwevelt, at Vienns, was made without any orders from tbe Pope. Mr. Roosevelt has visited Budapest, where
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  • 39 7 I Dim OsTAiiATisoßs Lloid TauaaaM.) Berlin, April 18. Mr. Farman, in company with a passenger, in a double decked aeroplane, has travelled from Etamtes to Orleans and back. He did about fifty kilometre* in forty minutes.
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  • 24 7 (Dsa OsYASUTiaoaa Lioid Tbuu«am.) Berlin April 18. H-. rr Bodman, formerly Minister at Chile, has been nominated as German Ambassador »t Lisbon.
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  • 134 7 With a view to the protection and preservation of tbe aborigines, the government of Western Australia has decided to purchase three small cattle stations in tbe Kimberley district, io the north west, oocupviog a total area of 850.000 anrer, with 10,000 head of cattle, at a cost
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  • 553 7 I Yet Another Example of Up-to-date Valuation. Kelemak Robber Estate is being floated with a capital of »85O,00O. and the sabacription list olosea to-day. It is situated at Alor Gsjah, and the rendors are Yong Ki Cbian a id Ban Ah Wing. The promoter appears to be
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  • 271 7 Parachutist's Performance Watched by Thousands. Half Singapore was out and about in tbe vicinity of the Police Bahrn, North Bridge Road, yesterday afternoon, enjoying a new sensation. Tbe occasion was a balloon ascent and parachute decent by Mr. P. H. Hilborne. It was originally intimated tbat Captain
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  • 137 7 Officer's Gallantry on tbe Rangoon River. Tbe other afternoon a gallant rescue of a lady from drowning wm made on tbe Rangoon River. While, Miss Maokinoou, a passenger by tbe steamer Itinda, was transferring by a sampan to tbe Ban gal* under tbe escort of the chitf
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  • 64 7 Mr. J. Hamilton Evans has just returned to Singapore. As general manager for South Eastern Asia of the Federal Life Assurance Company of Canada, be has been opening up branch offices in Ceylon, and is well content with his result*. Mr. H T. P. Wessel, who ■peat son e time
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  • 147 7 OFFICIAL VISIT TO SINGAPORE TO-MORROW. Entertainments Arranged His Highness tbe Sultan of Trengganu and suite, accompanied by Messrs. W. L. Conlay and W. D. Scotr, will arrive at Singapore to-morrow at Him, in the F. M.S. yacht Seabelle, on a visit to His Exoelleacy tbe High Commissioner,
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  • 639 7 Committee's Report (or Presentation to Members. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Philharmonic Society will be held at tbe Victoria Memorial Hall on Tuesday next at 5 15, when the following report of the com mittee for the year ended March 31, will be submitted to members
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  • 234 7 Sir John Anderson's Expression of Appreciation. The following letter is published in the F. M. S. Oarette, of April 15 Government House, Singapore, April, 9 1910 Sir,— The time for Colonel Walker's retirement is drawing near and I desire to place on record my appreciation of his services
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  • 1817 7 QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF 20 PER CENT. ANTICIPATED. Fifth Annual Meeting The Financier, of March 24, has tbe following report: Tbe fifth annual general meeting of tbe Batu Caves Rubber Company, Limited, was held at tbe oflioe of the company, 10, Lime Street, E. C yesterday. Mr. John
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  • 511 7 Reconstruction Scheme Approved at Penang. A meeting of shareholders in tbe Redah Rubber Plantations was held in tbe Chamber of Commerce, Penang, on Saturday, when there were present tbe Hon. A R. Adams (in the ohair), Messrs. O. Schale, B. C. Griffin, O. Stotbard, W. E. Cleaver,
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  • 113 7 FIRE AND LOOTING IN CHANGSHA CITY. Thousands of Foreign* Drilled Troops Revolt IRauTta's Timusam.J London, April 19, Twentyfour thousand looters are pillaging the city of Changsha. Six thousand foreign-drilled troops have joined the rioter?, and tbe city is afire. Tbe Governor has been killed and tbe officials
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  • 70 7 MR CHURCHILL AS TRUSTEE OF NEW FUNDS. Endeavour to Instruct tbe City Man. iKaoTH't Tauaaaa.j London, April 18. Mr. Winston Churchill has received a large sum to be used for organisation of lectures in defence of tie« trade throughout the country. These lectures will begin forthwith, and
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  • 87 7 Government Promises to Encourage Recruiting. (FaoM Ooa Own Cobri»poitd«kt.) Kuala Lumpur, April 18. A meeting waa held here yesterday to con. sider tbe volunteer situation. Mr. H. Conway Beifield, C. M. O said that tbe Federal Government strongly approved of the Volunteer movement and promised help to
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  • 66 7 Hundred Per Cent. Increase Since March 1909. (FaoM Ooa Own Corm»i-ondbnt.j Kuala Lumpur, April 18. Tbe following was the export of rubber from tbe Federated Malay States doting the past quarter Perak 414.860 lbs. Selangor 1,660,411 lbs. Negri Sembilan t>ol,-'.M) lotPahang 65 lbs. Tbe total
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  • 285 7 Parsee Traders Prosecuted at Police Court. Tbe attention of Mr. Green, the second magistrate, was very largaly occupied to-day with a case in which two well-known Parsee traders were tbe ohitf figures. Alibboy Adamjae Riibhoy was charged with using as geaiune two forged title-deeds and Mohammed Knim Mansoor
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 27 8 The Wentrainstpr Athletic Club will meet a team of tbe Band Hoys (Middlesex Regiment) at soccer, on tbe M. F. A. ground this evening.
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    • 86 8 Keppel (101 l Club. The March monthly medal competition resulted in a win for W. j. Trowell with a nett score of T.'i. Scores were: W. J. Trowell 39 +39 7k- I 73 L. O. H. Bruyores... 46 40 8» 10 78 G. A. Cbaney 15 II 98 14
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    • 99 8 Scottish Cup Tie. In the replay of the Scottish cup tie between Dundee and Hibernians, at Glasgow, tbe former succeeded in winning by scoring the only goal of the match. In football circles Dundee's win is vury popular, and it is now thought that for onoe the cup will
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    • 269 8 A, C. C. Tournament. Tbe following ties in tho S. C. C. lawn tennis tournament will bo played to day I— A. SiNIiLK-. Cox v. Tylor,.postponod. B Sinulks. Stoat roc. 1 v. West wood owe 1. Lyall sor. v. Swan sor. C. SINOLEH. Henderson scr. v. Molz roc.
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  • 292 8 Resolutions for tbe Raising of Further Capital. An extraordinary general meeting of tlie xhartlioldors of Frasor and Noave, Ltd., was held at 11 Collyer Q lay at noon today, for the purpose of confirming resolutions passed at a meeting held on March 39 last. Mr. Oentle
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  • 285 8 9 Tabulated Returns for the Month of March. The following table gives in a convenient form tho output reports we have received for the month of March. The particulars as to previous returns and totals for the year are not very complete, and, where any companies do not
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  • 392 8 Notes and Comments on Racecourse Training. Racecourse, Tuesday morning. Monday morning being we;. Abrams, Duval, Fisher and Turner were out in the afternoon with their lots doing slow work ot the inner track. Could not something be done to prevent geese and fowls straying on the track
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  • 1109 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, l.th April, 1910. Mew*. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following Hat of quotations this morning Nom. Value. Bayers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 8/- 9/3/- Options 4/6 7/3/- Anglo-Malay 85/- 89/£1 Anglo-Sumatr* 77 f, ■>>/■ 1 Banteng
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 35 8 Mr. P F. l'runty. late of tbe Survey of India, has arrived at Taiping from Calcutta to take up an appointment as topographical inntraotor in the topographiotl branch of tbe F. H S iurr*f *>p«rtßj«nV
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    • 47 8 The man who has something as good Is a snare Let that be at once understood. 8o beware Of the man who would cheat if he could. Or would dare The French would proclaim such a man un voleur' Ac robbing both yon ud Wood* 1 Peppermint
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    • 362 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. RUBBER ESTATES WANTED. Advertiser, now ia Singapore, wishes to bay one or two Rubber Estates of any size, and wit-lien to communicate with Estate Owners. Apply, giving fall particulars, to 845, Co Straits Times. 869 RUBBER PROP£RTY WANTED. London Capitalist requirus rubber property, planted llevea. reasonable, cash ready.
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    • 445 8 MARLBOROUGH BBACH ROAD. The People's Popular. PATHE'S CELEItRATED CHOICE SUBJECTS. To-Nighfs Programme. Second Show, at 9.80 p.m. A MARBLE QUARRY AT ST. BEAT. (HAUTE GARONNE, FRANCE). OLIVER CROMWELL. PLAYING TRUANT. BOXING MATCH.— ASTIER v. QUEN. DREUX. THE RHINE FROM COLOGNE TO BINGSN. THE MISER. Film .1 Art. A SCHOOL FOR
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    • 120 8 THE "Moutrie" PLAYERPIANO t $800 CASH, OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. S. MOUTRIE CO., LD. THE ARCADK. The Old Favourites. THE FAMOUS WAYANG KASSIM. Tkt ladre Zuibar lUyul Theatrical C*. OF SINGAPORE. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! OTHELLO THE MOOR OF VENICE. ALEXANDRA HALL. North Bridge Road. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OK NEW ACTORS AND
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 305 9 C. H. Willis IS NOW I>i >IN( i UISINESS <»X THE Forthcoming Races, MAY 10, 12 AND 14. Straight-out on all Races. Doubles on any two Races. Elastic Prices the Griffins. Address: Tel. "Straight" B, Tbe Arcade. "Phone 596. ArtieTully&Co. TURF ACCOUNTANTS Have now opened their Book on the forthcoming
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    • 543 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. 1 hi ateamert of Ihli Company maintain a r*7il«r direct aerrtnc between Oalontta. Btraita, Hongkong, Bbangbai and Japan, taking oargo, on Ihroogb Bllla of Lading for Canton, Uwatow, Aa'oy, Cnetoo, Xlentain, ttewobwaug. Yangtate Poita, Formosa, tbs Pbillppinta, <0,, 4r. Bteamen Too a Oammanflar
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    • 623 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS In undermentioned mail iteaman of tat above Line "»»t»i^lii a regular eorvioa bctweea Oalcalta and Japw, oalllng at Pentig, Blngt I ore, Hongkong and Shanghai «n route FLVCC. Tom Commander it. "Jiua" 1,018 J. O. Ouraat 1.1. a OuMnAHu" 4,800 B. H. Baxaoa I.*.
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    • 673 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMBHIP LINE. Tsi NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA, JAPAN. CANADA AND THE UNITED BTATEB. Route from Hongkong via Shainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empress of India Twin screw steam. R.M.S.
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    • 570 9 SPECIALITY Gem Rings Of Every Description. Ladieb' Diamond and Gem Rings. Gentlemen's Diamond Rings. Ladies IS-carat and Li-carat <iold Knot Rings. Gentlemen's 18-carat and lj-carat Gold Knot Rid^s. Gentlemen's Heavy Bangle Hings, 18-carat and 15-carat 18-carat <>old Keeper Rings of all the choicest designs. Gentlemen a -22c-arat and 18 carat
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  • 641 10 Silver Regarded as a Safe Investment. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co write from London on March 24. as follows 1 The arrivals of bar gold amounted to about £550,000 sterling, and were divided between the Bank of England and the Con. tinent, with the exception of about
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  • 64 10 Preparations are being made to celebrate worthily the first birthday of the Princess Juliana next month, says the L. and C. Express, ot Maroh 25. The Princess appears in excellent health. Her cheeks are round and her complexion pink. She is taken for drives daily ia the ontskirta of The
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 426 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. tit&i Office Winchester Rouse, SINGAPORE. Board of Director* 1 8. A DaamiGß, Esq.. Chairman. A. B. Faib, Bkj.. Managing Director. Pnrm Fowub, ij,, cm Chief Med. Officer. Ad Aaart, Bsq... Rev. N. J. Coutbbub. F, M. Bluoi, Bag. O«« Soon Tbb, Bsq. Tow
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    • 514 10 INSURANCE. San Life v:: f ::.v of Canada. turn ...46,740,762.15.0 Soxpiut over all liabilitiet according to Govi Standard jt 1.016,182.18.0 lacotn, 190 D, ...«1,698,M«.6.3 3— ti«-C Batten »d>\ AWaiTa. Wt»pnw. Sortb-Bawen AiU tt QPABDIAB ASeCRAMOB OOMPAHY, LIMITED, LON DOB. Sobtoribtd Oapttal M.000.000 Total Inverted Funds tt.MO.OOO ar— laffffnrT Ml, 100,000
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    • 533 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. ■OOBPO&ATJtD BT BOIAA OHABTEB Paid up Oapital n 10,000 Bharta ot •Weacta ■1,100,000 ■mm Fund f11.176.000 Stttrvt Liability of Propritton Si, 100,000 BANKERS Bank ot England. ■tttoaal Baak of BtoNand. rtl noados Otty a Midland Baak, Ltd. BIHOAPORE BBABOB, Onrrtat Aoaountt art
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    • 165 10 PLEABANT, 800 THING AND HEALIN6. Prompt relief in all oases of throat and ung trouble if you use Chamberlain's Cough, Remedy. Pleasant to take, soothing and healing in effect. For tale by all Dispensaries and dealers. BANQUE DE L'INDO CHINE Capital /36.000,000 (£1,440,000) Raicrva Fund f 10,440,000 (£770,000). HEAD OWFXOMt
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    • 520 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION B*ll OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO FORTE, ETC, At No. 14, Niven Road, On Wednetday, April 80, at 3p.m. For particulars see catalogues. B. L. CO3HLAN k CO., Auctioneers. 849 AUCTION SALE or 2.000 OLD SIAMESE STAMPS (of 1887 issue) and 2,075 LABUAN SURCHARGED STRAITS SETTLEMENTS STAMPB,
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    • 349 10 THB STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. John Little k Co.. Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn a Co., Battery Road k Armenia* Street. Messrs. Koh A Co., SO, Bras Baaah Road. Messrs. Obee Soon Co., Orchard Road.
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  • 834 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Costly Car for Malacca. Messrs. C. F. F. Wearne Mid Co., of Orchard I load, intom as that they hare been favoured with an order from Mr. Tan Wi Van, of Maloca for a 40 ".Ob. p. 6 cylinder Rolls Hoyoe Car. Tbe
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 464 11 Hitherto, these cars hare been sailed tAIAI AVI W BIDOELEY-AUTOCARB. 1 T"J tL I f- I The name has own changed to SIDDELEY WOLSELEY-BIODELEY AUTOCARB. A f|Mp A iE?>i®. The 1910 Wolsetey Siddeleys are i dei^V.i*a l tyiL^/J^^.i^4'^a cided improvement od the 1909 models, m embodying as they do the
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    • 65 11 GRAND REMEDY. The splendid work of Chamberlain's Stom- aob ana Liver Tablets is daily coming to light. No such grand remedy for liver and bowel troubles was ever known before. Thousands bless them for curing constipation siok headache, biliousness, jaundice and indigestion. Sold by all Dispensaries and dealers. j CHARLES
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    • 188 11 KARTELL'S Blue and Silver Label is an accepted guarantee, ail over the world for tbe BEST quality ia BRANDY (THRU STAK ONB STAR) Ton know it by tbe Blue and Sil ye» Label. To be had of all deafen Foe particulars of trade prioas. please apply to: ADAMSON, 6ILFILLAN 4
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    • 39 11 fflff Indigestion SHAKE THE BOTTLE. JW "eKeMnpg «7-| n excellent ore Vl paraUon for mixture. maige stioa. »>.- JZT wind, heartburn, a 5* I*-"1 VrZZL I r- •tir?^wJtr'- 1 I sense fullnes* II after meals, etc. 85c P^ r bottle
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 577 12 WANTS. DREBSER WANTED. Wanted, Assistant Dresser for Estate "Work. Apply, Bukit Cheraka Estate, Kapar, M. S. ABBT. FIELD CONDUCTOR WANTED. Wanted, Assistant Field Conductor, Tamil. Apply Bukit Cheraka Estate. Kapar, P. 0.. h M S. PAYING 6 JEBT WANTED. Wantel lientleman paying goest.two in Famiiy, nice home, Tennis. Terms modeate.
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    • 528 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO BE LET. The front part of 2nd floor of 101, Morket Street, as office. Convenient locality. Apply at 101, Market Street 740 ROOMS TO LET. At Zetland House (Armenian Street). Apply on the premises. u409 GODOWN AND OFFICE TO LET. No. 96, Robinson Road.
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    • 506 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. HOUSE TO BE LET. Devon Villa, River Valley Road, garden and out-houses, entry May 1, 1910, low rental. Apply to Adis and Ezekiel, 3, Finlayson Green. OFFICEB TO LET. To Let, Commodious offices, No. 1, Raffles Quay, overlooking the Harbour, Apply to Guthrie A Co.,
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    • 643 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. Take notice that the firm of Lee (him Tuan >v Co., Winchester House, has from this date ceased to carry on business as share llrokers and will henceforth carry on business as Estate Agents. 884 NOTICE A 8 TO CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKB. THE ELPHINBTONE EBTATEB. LIMITED. Notice
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    • 903 12 NOTICES. liimcE. CHAN CHIN EX, INSOLVENT Notice is hereby given, that a Meeticfc of the Creditors of Chan Chin Ek, insolvent, will be held at No. IG, Birch Road, Seremban, on Wednesday, May 4, 1910, at ten o'clock forenoon. T. F. ANDERSON POLE. Receiver. Seremban, Ncgri Seinbi'an, April 18, 1910.
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    • 368 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. VICTORIA FOR SALE Very fine London, made Victoria by Morgan, in excellent condition. Apply A.8.C., c o Straits Times. u689 MOTOR BOAT FOR HIRE. Motor Boat, 80 ft. lone, capable oi carrying 20 passengers or light cargo, to bt let either by the day or month, to
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 242 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.— Miscellane. ons wants ot every description aro insert ed at the prepaid rate of $1 per four lines for one or two insertions. Notioes of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, il not exceeding (our lines, $1 each insertion For p.p.o. cards, on page 6, I'J. Inch Scale
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