The Straits Times, 22 March 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.829 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MARCH 22. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      121 1 BEER. KATZ BROS., LD. Gentlemen's FANCY TUNIC SHIRTS Meat Stripes $1.35 Each Soft Fronts Stiff and Double Cuffs. ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Special Value. KATZ BROS., LD. STEEL REINFORCEMENT. <£ H Y-RIB FOR CONCRETE FLOORS, WALLS, PARTITIONS, ROOFS, CONDUITS, SEWBRS, KTC. No CENTERING is Required. GREAT REDUCTION IN COST OF
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      300 1 ROBINSON COMPANY. To Those Homeward Bound. TRAVELLING BUIT CASEB. LEATHER BUIT CASE. oms Hide, Leather Handle, Brass Look and 3 Clipn, lined Bert Cve H de. Gun Caae Handle, a Sliding Brass Noule jean, 6 inches deep, oap corners, strap* all round. Locks Lined Drill, 7J inches deep. Siae* 24
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      3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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    CUSTODY OF WILLS.
    826 2 THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY IN LONDON. Absolute Security Assured. Not a few cases have come before the Pro- bate Com t in recent years in which wills have been mysteriously lost, observes the Morning Post. In the latest case of the kind, which was fought out before Sir
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    THE CIVIL SERVICE.
    211 2 Increased Salaries Asked For at Hongkong. A petition has been sent to the Governor of Hongkong by the members of the Civil Service other than those in receipt of exchange compensation or sterling salaries, asking for an increase in their salaries. The number of persons concerned is
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      139 2 The Skin f®m\ when rough, tender or I-^Y f/^^g inflamed, needs the B exquisite relief and comfort produced by "'Hazeline' Snow" A toilet preparation of inimitable elegance with delightfully soothing and beautifying properties. It is indispensable to ladies for the preservation and improvement of the complexion, and to men for
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      13 2 For all internal complaints, Dysentery, Conghs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Groat Peppermint Core.
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      679 2 1< Regain Health by the same Means. The Story of the Child. At this poiut Mrs. Wilton, Mr?. Barnuti'a daughter, tcok np the narrative. "My little gill Dotothy could not pustibly be alive to-dsy but lor !)r- Williams' Pink fills," said btie. "At the age of 6 months the child
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      604 2 ARTICLES FOR SALE. CALVES FOR SALE. Apply to the Msnsgrr, The Singapore Model Dairy, Limited, River Valley Road. 10 1 n FOR SALE. No. 79, Waterloo Street. Apply to Mrs. J. E Braat, No. 100, Selcgie Road. 21-3 20-4 BHARE OF A RUBBER ESTATE FOR SALE For sale, a eiitli
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    A Former Coal Strike.
    1150 3 GREAT STRUGGLE OF SEVENTY YEARS AGO. Mining Memories. As things portend, we wonld appear to be on the cvo of a gigantic strike to enforce a miners' minimum wage of something like j seven shillings per day, says the Weekly < Scotsman of February 24. Something
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      769 3 A thousand times this number of Physicians The H Hr Julti endorse Robtmoa, Judge of the Supreme Court, Lahore, Punjab, C? A IVT A OP W^ T^T writes My experience JX fN J\ I If fj W\, fl| with Sanatogen has been V^ very favourable. I took it for some
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      519 3 Should be Pleasant to Take. When a medicino must be givou to young .children it should be pleasant to take. 1 Chamberlain's Cough Remody is made from loaf sugar, and tbe roots used in its prepart ation gives it a flavor similar to maple syrup, making it pleasant to take.
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      222 3 Mwfcv »?I?^I f"^ 111 i^^^A I fTr>i MIT !Tw KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED. JUST PUBLISHED. BOUND FULL TO BE ISSUED SHORTLY. ORDERS CLOTH. FULLY ILLUSTRATED. NOW BEIN6 BOOKED PRICE $5 25 Fourth Edition SPICES HEVEABRASILIENSIS PARA RUBBER H. N. RIDLEY M.A., C.H.0., F.R.8., Ms. Herbert Wright, As^oc. R.C.S., F.L.S. Lste
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      607 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. S?O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issocd tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 1019 Outward (for OMna.) Delta Mar
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      700 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly aervioe is maintained ba tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, nndor mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe bave been specially designed and c instructed, and are
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      604 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE For Pahang, Berserah, Tringgann Burnt, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohaamai, Bandon, Langsuan Ohumpon Taku, Kohlftk and Bangkok. Dim DaprartuM S p.m. N ATU N A MAP. 23 VUG ALA Mar. 2» Mar. 97 ASDANQ
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      83 4 NEW LINE OF STEAMERS TO SOUTH AFRICAN POBTS. ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN LINE. Regular Direct So r vice from JAPAN CHIN* andSTrMITS to BEIKA, DEI. A--"OA BAY, DURBAN, BAST LO*D->N PORT ELIZABEId md CAPE TOWN Calling at MAURITIUS if nnfficient indaoe ment offers, and affordiog the Quickest Freight Transport from the
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      535 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. 4MB KUTSCH MMFrSMIr*MIRTMES. Combined Bervtoe. Tbe steamers ot these Companies maintain a regnlar service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Hnmeward I*,1 they are despatohed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhavon direot, oalling
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      617 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Horddeutscher Lloyd, Brjmen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneoting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe vena) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtaa,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    153 5 FIXTURES Friday. March aa. High Wa«u> O.iO p m. P %nrl O. int.w iri m%il dne. "Tim Morry W.iiw," Victoria Theatre. Philharmonic O chestra practice, C.lfif.m. Saturday, March 33 High Water. 0.20 ».ra 1.1 p.m. Sunday, March 24 High Water. O SI am., 1.51 p.m. N. D.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    291 5 To-DAf. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan China 8 pm Maiuuoa tod Mnar La.iy Weld Bpm Port Swettenhain and Telok AnsoD K'nta B pm Bingkok N .intnng Bpm Poutianak B-n Him Gaan 3 pm Hutu Pabat A ing 1 1 in 8 pm Bitavi* Yondil 4 pm Rhm. Biliiton,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    148 5 The P. and <). oo f .ward mail steamer H'lt'i left l'.DatiK at 2 p.m. yc-terdav, and ni» y be t xpecttd to arrive heie at 6.30 p.m. today. Tlii> Imn. German mail •tnamor Yirck left Hongkong kt noon oo Wddneoday, the 2 tli iu-t., nnd cniy
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    518 5 Latest Arrivals. nialik, Dn l (1 >vt, otr. 2 0 tons 23 nrew 800 li.o om Wn k. Mir Tl. From Khio, M.ir 22. For Cuhii-i S a, Mar it, Uds. BtriMkMm. «tr. B*> tons, C.ipt Svarrer, Mar 21 K.oui KeUntau, Mar id. Q.c. and 18 d i>.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    109 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAQAR Bait Wraef Basin— Nil. Sasi w Sbi-iion No. I—China.1 China. 3UUK.I V\bakk bdbino It. ck mere. Uain W. Sbut. No. 'I Viadiiuir. B—Pataoi.8 Pataoi. i. Kuoi Sing. >■ B—Gordon.8 Gordon. 6 Ninx Chow. N«w
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    44 5 Arrivals Par str. Ram c, M ircb 31. F'om Dili. MjnHrß Lli.ip:i auu, Cjve^roy and K u»r I. r s r. boribat, Mar 2 Fiuui Ktlantoo. Mr. F S^aull. Far bir. Sri Muar, Mar 22.— From Moar. Mr. K. A. U.and.
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      ■XOHANCE.
      115 5 8IMSAP0BB, Maik 11 22 19:2 )m Lonxm— Bank 4 m/a 1/4 ij Demand m J/4,», Private 0 m/i 8/4 8m/i m S/4li Qiuin- Bank d/d M S88* Private B m/i S424 m Fbahcb— Bask d/d S»4 Private 8 m/i 269 Irou— Bank T. T. M 174 Private 80 d/i
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      PRO DU C■
      153 5 Sihoapobi, Mahcii 22 1912 OwnbioT buyers t 10 40 do (Cnbe No. 1) unpicked ig.60 Copra Snndried hj 83 do Mixed jj if f6 Pepper, Black boyrrs 22 do White 6% buyera 81 60 Sa«o Flour Sarawak 4J do Branei No. 1 I. nom Pearl Sago -6
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      MINING.
      166 5 Uroe v»iue Bayen. Selltre 10 10 Belli lid 10 10 BnuuiK 10 10 K&naDoi £1 Ml Kiuia Tin £1 41 LaUat Minet 10 10 Malacca Tin 5/- t/- PabanK ConHcl £1 41 Pengkalen Ml £1 Posing Babru Ml Ml Pnsiiig Lain* i 0 10 KaliiuaD HyQ 41 41 K»nin»o
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      RUBBER.
      595 5 Inane 3 value Buy art Beliern Hi 1/. Allans t B,lj 8,0 II- 3/- Acfiio Mn»y 16,74 17,8 3/- Batang Maikka 2/6 2 9 £1 £1 Batu CaTtb 13 10 0 14 c.O £1 41 Batn Tig* 8 18 9 4 0.0 fil 41 Bolrit Kajang li.mj 8 0.0
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      GENERAL.
      124 5 Issue 2 Value Buyeri Sellers 10 10 Barter. aom Bmellißn 10.00 10 I 800 41 41 Bleotrie Tramwayt 8 6 8/9 10 10 Frauer Neave 47 03 47.26 100 Howartb Brskine (0 00 100 a T% Pcet 92.60 1.7.60 100 100 Kati Bro, Otl. M 180.00 100 100 a
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      DEBENTURES.
      44 5 Bayers Sellers Spore Mnnioipa! 4}% of 1907 11,600*00 7% Spore Municipal <i% of 1900 11,000.000 7% B%pm Sporu Municipal 4% $882,900 par Bayers Sellets Howarth Brskine 6% 1900,000 dm Ri)ey.Hargreaves6% 1284,000 1| Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £860,000 m Spore Mumoipal 6 11.87H.000 icm
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      59 5 II" threw him on tin- oouutor, 1 torn i.ti b«og< d i. mi on tuo floor, ll' tuok l.i>n g* ntly by tlm v. An. l kiekid linn tbion^li tl.e door; '1 i- no'i w 111 »uy bi.tl iuieut H.i liv t Ins fiiniid I'm KM% He f It »-'l
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      301 5 AUCTION SUES. Powell and Co. Mirah TO.— At No, 37, Ana Siang Hill, off Cluo S.reet, faruituce, eto at 2. Much 2i.— Zetland Hoaxe, A'menian Strtet, collection of race UjWeriug and fuliago plaute, at 2.SJ. &Urch 23— As saleroom, shares of The Lindak Ruober Eitale, Lid., (in liquidUiuu), ai 2
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      315 5 CIGARETTES tat the Club. Clubmen want no better cigarettes •W"^«39^ than State Express- the most popular JSJfJf of all high-class bands. In every r^ civilised country in the world they SflfciWfc^-'^ are l^ e reco 8 n se d pinnacle of quality. I Turkish Leaf, SO V JtP'v''' H '''lf?m'
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      138 5 To- Nigh t To-N Ifiht I THE CINEMATOGRAPH FRANCAIS 111 At the Foot of Fort Canning (Corner of High Street) Will Screen a Variety of Films specially seltcted Vitagrapb, Wilkinson, Eemnay. Selig, Bio rriph, Gaurrout, 1 iol'h Head, L.x, Eiinilla, Cinem*, Amerioan and the beat of Pathe's Films. AND IN
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      41 5 To-Night To-Night AT THE Harima Hall Cinematograph, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. REVOLUTION IN CHINA Eight Films depicting the scenes in the Chinese Revolution have just been received from Japan. ALSO GAUMONT S GRAPHIC, THE LATEST. Tblbiiionb: HIS. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprii tor.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MARCH 22. CHEAPER HOUSES.
    1144 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MARCH 22. CHEAPER HOUSES. We had a letter the other day from a young European who is living in a hotel, tb»ugh married and having a child, because he cannot find a house suitable for his oocupation at a rent which it is within his means
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    20 6 The S. H. E. (v.) Shooting Club hold their monthly handicap shoot on Saturday, March 28, at 8.16 p.m. sharp.
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    17 6 The Singapore Assizes commence at the Supreme Court on Mouday and are likely tv be somewhat prolonged.
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    13 6 LaU*t advertisements u( the day appear on page 5 and on page 8.
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    18 6 The Bukit Mertajam Rubber Co., Ltd., has sold forward 8 tons of rubber at S 8. per Ib.
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    20 6 There is talk of building a new bridge over the Hooghly, on somewhat similar linos to the Tower bridge, London.
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    22 6 The Tongkah Harbour Tin Co., Ld., has declared a sixth dividend for the year of 10 per cent., payable on April '22.
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    21 6 The P. and O. steamer Delta left Penang at ii p.m. yesterday and should arrive at Singapore about 5-80 p.m. to-day.
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    27 6 The Straits (Bertram) Rubber Co., Ltd., pays an interim dividend of 5 per cent, making 22 J per cent, for the year which ends with March 81.
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    26 6 Mr. Nelson, who resides in Telok Blangah Road, reports that a rattan chair was stolen from his verandah yesterday. The value of the property was %'i.
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    31 6 The trial of Miss Eva Mount Stephen for the alleged murder of Miss Garnett Ornie has commenced before the Chief Justice, Allahabad, and a special jury, seven of whom are Europeans.
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    32 6 Tho Malay Mail hears that the Bandmann Opera Company on their return from the Far hast (about September) will cut short their Singapore season and play for a week in Kuala Lumpur.
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    34 6 Dr. Tau -rii, a German scientist, who visited the Batang Padang district in 1910, took moving pictures depicting incidents iv Sakai life. The films, we understand, were a great success, says the Perak Pioneer.
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    39 6 Someone made free with the property of two ladies of the Bandmann Gpera Co. yesterday. Two gold rings, valued at £12, belonging to Miss Michael, were stolen and '2o rupees in money belonging to Miss Vincent has disappeared also.
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    29 6 The Governor of Hongkong received the following telegram from Rev. Timothy Richard, D.D., General Secretary, Christian Literature Society for China, Shanghai Governor, Hongkong. Heartiest congratulations ou University. Timothy Richard."
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    48 6 A Hadji who came down from Perak on Tuesday took up his abode in a house in Clyde Street and placed some boxes contain ing sarongs in a lower room of the house. Un Wednesday morning one box, the contents of which are valued at 8277, had disappeared.
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    40 6 Mr. T. Daniel Frawley and Col. Henry W. Savage, two prominent figures in the theatrical world of America, have arrived in Japan where they are makiDg studies of costuming and local colour for the forthcoming American production of The Mousme.
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    51 6 The inmates of the Federal Home which is in the vicinity of the M. S. V. K. range were removed on Thursday into the vagrant ward, near the District Hospital. This will allow the Guides in Kuala Lumpur to occupy the Federal Home. The vagrants will be accommodated at the
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    43 6 Mr. item-lands, general manager of tin Pulau Bulang Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd.. arrived from the F.M.S. this morning, having been recalled by the intimation of the tragedy that took place at liulang ou Monday evening. He proceeded at once to tho island.
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    64 6 The police are looking for tho owner of a fairly valuable guld ring set with diamonds, rubies and sapphires. It was found in thi possession of a Chinese coolie, who was trying to pawn it. A detective arrested him ax he did not look the sort of person who would
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    73 6 The trial of Dr. B. W. Green, of the Bureau of Health, in tho I'hilippines, who was recently arrested in Hongkong on a charge of estafa preferred by the prosecuting attorney on complaint of .Maria Caspar, wan held before Judge Crossfield last week and resulted in the honourable aojnittal of
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    86 6 Local traders might be warned to be on tho look-ont for tho bullock-cart trickster. Lee II oh Sing, of 16 Tapah Itoad, reports to the police that two pair* of bullock cart uumber-plates, Nob. 1444 and 270, have been stolen from his premises. One can only imagine one use to
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    96 6 Dr. Eugea Werner— a friend of Dr. Dcnioger of the Freiberger Molukkan Expe lition who, with Dr. Tuuern, paid the Batang Padang district a visit some eighteen months ago- has arrived at Tapab and intends spending a short time amongst the Sakais. He is interested in Botany and Ethnology. Dr.
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    113 6 In response to the invitation of the commander and thu Borneu Company, Ltd., agente for the Straits Stf amxhip Company, Ltd., a goodly number of well-known Bangkok people gathered at a reception on board the steamer Selangor yesterday afternoon, says the Bangkok Times of March 15. The function was by
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    421 6 Mr. J. A. S. de Basagoiti has resigned the secretaryship of the Ipoh Club. Detective Inspector Marquess, of Serom ban, formerly of Kuala Lumpur, goes to Kuala I'ilali on transfer. The Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndmann Jones, and Mr. Juftico Fisher are expected back from Penang
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    79 6 Tho mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of liirths and Deaths, show that during the week ending March lii, there wero I'J.l deaths, giving a ratio per mille of populaliou of MuM> Malarial fever accounted for M deaths, phthisis 2'J, convulsions j2, beriberi 19, bronchitis
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    Matheson Lang Visit.
    115 6 Plans for the return visit of Matheson Lang and his Company, who will plaj on April 8, 9, and 10, will be opened at The Kobinson Piano Co., on Monday, March to, at 9 v.m. prompt. In view of rtxxut discussions, it is intended to give cash
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    Distinguished Visitors.
    137 6 As already recorded, tho yacht Semiramis has arrived in Siogaporo lruiu h-jiue. Mm- is uf Tiki tons burlhttu aud was foruurly n.uail ut Mr. Anthony Drexel, a I'luladclphia millionaire. &he was formerly kuown as the Margheiita and is said to be one of the tinest yachts afloat and
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    Singapore Golf Club.
    144 6 (ircat satisfaction was expressed by members of the Singapore Golf Club, when it became known yesterday that Hid Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, had consented to accept the presidency of the Club. Sir Arthur is not only a fine golfer but a most popular personality, and
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      186 6 THE BOHEMIANS OF PARIS from La Vie De Boheme" by Henry Murger In Two Parts will be Screened AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. TOGETHER WITH A COMPLETE CHANGE BTRONG IN COMICS. To-Night I To-Night t 2nd Show, 0.80 to 11 p.m. WIFFIES AND TNE MASIC WAND. M. Prince. Delightfully funny.
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    THE COAL CRISIS.
    889 7 Position of Government Jeopardised. MR. BALFOUR DRAMATICALLY REAPPEARS. The Minimum Wage Bill Severely Criticised. Rnutkb'm Tkleobam. London, March 21. Whatever tin- fate of the Minimum Wage Bill may bo, the quostion of termination of the striko depends on tho Miners' Federation, whoso resolution on tho 21st was
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    A COAL DUST EXPLOSION IN AMERICA.
    50 7 One Hundred Men Entombed. Rf.i'tkk's Telegram. London, March 21. There has been an explosion of coal dust at tho San Bois mine in Oklahoma and 10.1 men are entombed. All hope has been abaiidoncd and the rescuers have located twenty bodies which are unrecognisable.
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    BRITISH SUPER-DREADNOUGHT.
    31 7 Rbctbb's Telegram. London, March Tbe Duchess of Sutherland has launched tbe British super- Dreadnought Ajax at Greenock. It is of 33,600 tons and has a speed of 22 knots.
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    NAVY VOTES.
    23 7 Rbctbb's Tblioram. London, March 21. The vote for the personnel of the navy was carried unanimously in tho House of Commons.
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    COTTON FROM RHODESIA.
    21 7 Reutbb's Tbleora*. London, March 21. Ten bales of Rhodesian cotton have been sold in Liverpool at 7 j.
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    OBITUARY.
    15 7 Rbctbb's Tblbobam. London, March 21. The death of Major-General Frank Shirley Russell is announced.
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    ROOSEVELT DEFEATED.
    21 7 Rbuieb's Telegbax. London, March 21. La Follette, the insurgent Republican, has defeated Roosevelt in tho presidential primaries at Dakota.
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    AUSTRIAN DREADNOUGHT.
    21 7 Rbutbb's Telrgbam. London, March 21. The Austrian Dreadnought Tegethoff which is of 20,300 tons has been launched at Trieste.
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    JUDGE RESIGNS.
    16 7 Rbutbr's Tklkokam. London, March 21. Mr. Justice Lawrence has resigned owing to ill health.
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    RUBBER ESTATE CASE.
    101 7 (Fbom Oca Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 21 The Penang Court of Appeal to day dismissed tho appeal of Foo Eang San against the judgment of Mr. Justice Thornton in an action by tbe appellant for the redemption of tho Hock Bee and Chin Bee Estates. Seven Chetties,
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    ALLEGED MURDER AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    47 7 (Fboh Odb Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 21. It is stated that about noon yesterday a Ponang-born Cantonese man shot at and killed a Kheh woman, with a double-barrel led gun, in the Batn Road district. He has not yet been arrested.
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    Hay tor Rubber Estates.
    897 7 THE PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS COMMENCED. Directors' and Manager's Reports. The annual general meeting of the Haytor Rubber Estates, Ltd., will be held at Cum mercial Union Buildings, on Saturday, March 30, at noon, when the following report of the directors, signed by Mr. Oibbons, chairman, will
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    Rubber Export Duty.
    63 7 Prices for the period from March 22 to April 4, 1912, inclusive, of cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in the X.M.S. are as under per picol. Sheet and Biscuit |29(> Fine Crepe 295 Best Scrap in crepe form 285
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    17 7 Mr. Homer Lea is recovering and also regaining his eyesight, according to ihe latest reports from Nanking.
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    Story of a Plot.
    1695 7 CONSPIRACY OVERHEARD IN OPIUM SHOP. The Pasir Panjang Murder Case. Important evidence was given in the second police court, yesterday afternoon, in the course of the adjourned preliminary inquiry into the case against Hoh Ah Tye, charged with the murder of Towkay Oaw Boon Chan at
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    THE PULAU BULANG MURDER.
    385 7 Fugitive Coolies Hunted Down In The Jungle. Further information received* regarding the murder of Mr. J. C. van B. Bastiaanse on Shameen Estate, Pulau Bulang. on Monday evening, points to the fact that sixteen coolies were involved in the outrage. After the murder they all disappeared
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    F.M.S. RUBBER EXPORTS.
    89 7 Large Increase in the January Figures. Following is the comparative Htatement of cultivated rubber exported Exported Export during daring Jan. similar period lbs. of previonsyear. lbs. Perak 823,243 822,976 Selangor 1,352,473* 708,274 Negri Sembilan 651,029 291,472 Pabang 8,881 448 Total 2,780,576 1,829,170 Tho varioas increases are an
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    GERMAN DEFENCES.
    279 7 FULL DETAILS OF PROPOSED INCREASES. Six Years Programme Outlined. Dbb Ostasiatisobb Llotd Telegram. Berlin, March 21. The new German Army Bill provides for the following:— Two regiments of fiold artillery, a new unit of garrison artillery, telegraph battalions, two new Prussian army corps, tbe establishment of a corps
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    Britain and Germany.
    75 7 FORECAST OF THE PROBABLE AGREEMENT. Possible Reduction of Competition. Dbb Ostasiatiscbi Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, March 21. A statement, which is as yet uncontradicted, has been issued to the effect that the object of the Anglo-Germm negotiations is to lay down a general political formula for an understanding
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    UNOPPOSED.
    23 7 KECTERS IELBiikAX. London, March 21. Mr. Henry Keswick, son of tho ox-member for the Epsom Division of Surrey, has been returned unopposed.
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    CHARGE AGAINST TOM MANN.
    23 7 Rbotbb's Telkgeam. London, March 21. Mr. Tom Mann has been remanded for a week at Salford, bail being refused.
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    MISSING STEAMER.
    26 7 Redtbb's Tblkobam. London, March 21. Thirty five per cent, is quoted at Lloyd's for the steamer Augsburg which is overdue from Natal to Java.
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    46 7 The Augsburg is a steel screw steamer of 2,763 tons net and belongs to tho I VuisrhAustralische Dampfschiffs-Gesellschaft, of Hamburg, where she is registered uuder the German flag. She was built at Glasgow in 1896 and is registered for Bpecial survey 100 A 1 at Lloyds.
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    GERMAN STRIKE.
    38 7 Dam Ostasiatischi Llotd Telegram. Berlin, March 21. Tfce Middle Class Press says the strike in the Ruhr coal district was a failure, and that tbe Socialists have been defeated in their attempt to foment labour troubles.
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    RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
    22 7 Deb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tbleokaph. Berlin, March 20. Russia is satisfied with the Persian reply to the Anglo- Russian note.
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    REICHSTAG PRESIDENTS.
    21 7 DlB OSTASUTISCBB LIOYD TklbOßa*. Berlin, March 21. The Kaiser has received tho president and vioo presidents of the Rsfohatag.
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      57 8 Swimming Clnb launches will run as follow: Saturday. March 23, Johnston's Pier at 1.18 and a.!. r > p iv. Club Huugalow at 2 1- and p in. Sunday, March 24, Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and MO p.m. Club Itungnlow at 9.150
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      Golf.
      107 8 Keppel Uolf Club. A match will bo played at tho Keppel Golf Club against Sepoy Lines on Sunday, March 21. Tee off 9.15 a.m. sharp. KK.prK.L v. Sp.poy Li<jbs. F. Ferguson and 11. T. White v. Everitt and Stevens. W. J. Trowell and J. H. Sunner v. Dr. Fowlie
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      Lawn Tennis.
      368 8 S.C.C. Tournament. Following are the results of yesterday's play ClIKMI'IONSUII". V. Uuchwaldy beat A. H. Linton 7—5, r>— A. SIM.LKs. F. Modiug beat D. 11. Kuinmaun 7—5, 6-4. T. A. M. ltuys beat S. Dunn 6-3, 10-8. 11. SINCLKS. Dr. E. A. Klder beat E. G. H. Hartnell
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    SHANGHAI COMPANIES.
    205 8 Poor Returns Result of Careless Management. It is a remarkable fact, says the N.C. Daily New, that few of the public companies in Shanghai can hi Haul to have made steady pragma or paid steady returns to the share1n.1.1. is, whatever the nature of tho busiuess. Only too
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    42 8 On March U, eighteen Chineso coolies fron the miue.s iv Soiuh Africa arrived in fhaaa Dai, and h, re i,,,t by Hi. pulioa uud t.ilieu Z Urn .Mix.d court. All ha I MrvadtaraMq iiiipriMiniii. Nt iii Souih Africa, iucludin. puui.shuieiit for murder.
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      Jewish Marriages.
      51 8 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Will Romoono please inform me tin nii^li the i limn of your esteemed paper, why a Jewish marriage (between two Jews) cannot be registered in this Colony? I believo all others can 1 —Yours, etc., J. L Singapore, March 21,
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      The Gambling Farm of Johore.
      207 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I, through tbe medium of your valued journal, draw tho attention of the Hriti-ili Government that they should advise the Johorc Government to abolish the gtmbling farm. The reasons are as follow ill Many nationalities including
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    RUBBER ESTATES SUED.
    687 8 Hearing Adjourned in the Harrison Case. Mr. Justice Tnnc*-. sitting in the Snprcine Court, Kuala Ltuupur, on \\\,]n.-.,1.iv. adjourned tho hearing of the claim Dr. Harrison, of Kuala Sclangor, is brinyiny aijiiust a gKMfI of ruli!» l' MtStM until Aj.nl '21. Tlic case tor pi limit! was
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    873 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, March 22, 1912. Meesis. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, iune the followin« list of jootationfl thia momuift Norn value. bayerg. Bellen. 2/. Allagai 8/14 3/9 >/■ Options 1/- 1/8 I 1 Anglo-.lav* 6,9 64) 1 Anglo-Johore 3/-
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    " FLORODORA."
    518 8 FLORODORA." Successful Reproduction of An Old Favourite. To tho same extent as a woman is presumed to change her hats every season or oftenor the trappings of a play may be altered in the course of ycurs, the prompter in both cases beiug adangerofdowdincss. The play, for all its refurbishing,
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    Green Island Cement Co.
    94 8 Tue report of the Consulting Committee of the Green Island Cement Company, to bo presented at the shareholders mcttiug to be held on the 30th iust., states that tho profit during tho year, including the auiouut brought forward from the previous year, amounts to 8247,214.92, which
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      11 8 Woods Great Peppermint Cnre for all ,nternal complaints. Dynentery, Cough-, OoMn,eto.
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      98 8 TRIIIMPH'SiOtOBCYCLES We can supply from STOCK both Ordinary and Free Engine Models. The Motor Cycle with a reputation. Sole A(*pnts: RILEY, HARGREAVES COMPANY, LIMITED, Singapore. Tbrongbont tho Gto'^ian and ea'lier portions of the Victorian trass tbe bcoko of the di-ti lery of Huiuj hr y Taylor thaw that all the
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      252 8 Raffles M Hotel. SPECIAL DINNEE On Saturday, March 23. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Saigon. The only first-class Hotel in Saigon. Every comfort. Splendid verandah. Restaurant With management, French kitchen and attendance as in the finest European Restaurants. Manager Q. Feraudy, late from the Grand Hotel, Paris. Saigon. Theatrical season (from October
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      203 8 EVERY PROGRAMME we prpKit is not on'y ENTERTAINING but gives full vn in. f.r jour money AND an in now will-known AN ENTIRELY NEW ONE AT THE Popular Place of Kntoitaioacnt, the MARLBOROUGH PIUTCKK THE.VIKE. BEACH rt<Ml>, CAPITAL PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT '2nd Show, MO to 11 p.m. BCLL FI.iUT AT NniKJ."
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      254 9 WREXHAM BEER Ace of Clubs BRAND. British Beer Brewed in a British Brewery. GIVE IT A TRIAL. Sola Agents i PATERSON, SIMONS CO.. LTD. HARVEY'S WHISKY Jl good Seoted at a reasonable price. 512-ro per case, Including duty Ask for Chop "R. V." SOLE AC i: NTS: Paterson, Simons Co.,
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      74 9 TO HEAP ENG MOH LINE OF STEAMERS. SINGAPORE TO BATAVTA, CHERIBON AND SAMARAN'G. Sail Twice a Week. *s "Giang Seng," 1,128 tonn, Capt. J. Craig. t-s "Giiing Ann," 890 tons, Capt. C. Krniten. »s Zwteoa," 1,200 ton«, Capt. J. Shepherd. cb Edendale," 1.128 tons, Capt. A. Dunlop. They have excellent
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      655 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexioo and Europe. Op.r»tln| th. New 21,000 ton THpl. lertw Turbl.t Unri "Shinto Maru" T»n Mam aid CM,. Maru,"
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      515 9 BURNS PHILP LINE. Sinoapobb io Java Ports, Pobt Darwin Thcksday Island, Brisbane and Sydniy via Tobbbs >traits. Also taking papiw D^cx and cargo with transhipment for otber Victorian. Sooth Australian %nd Nobth Queensland IoBTR BkITISH NBW Gl-ISBA. NEW BRITAIN, Tasmanian and New Zealand Pobts, Smooth Passage. Superb Scenery. A regular
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      509 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. I Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'* Royal Mall Steamship Lin*. THI NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Via Chin*. Japan, Cam ad a am d tb i Ukitid Statss. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe Yokohama, Viotoria and Vanoouvor. R.M.S. Empress of 4ndia" Twin sorew &M.8."
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      625 9 SALES BY AUCTION. BY ORDER OF THE MINIUPaL COMMIsSIONEhS. AUCTION SALE Of UNSERVICEABLE STORES. To be held at the Municipal Store, Hirer Valley Road, On Fbidat, Mahch 29, at 280 r m Comprimn* brasi aad galvanized fitting* BCO new LaEKktt lamps, Scrap iroD, eto et«. CHINQ KENG LEB A CO.,
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      602 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head OMce Winchester House, i SINGAPORE. I Board of DINStOMi O. A. Dihkiok, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Faih. Esq., Managing Director. Pmi i'owua, ojt., Chuf Med. OffloerF. M. Elliot, Esq. A. D. Allan B*q. Vow Noan Pam, Esq. On* Soo» Tib, Bsq. KhooSian
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      284 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE MMAKCE COMPANY OF MMIM. BITABUSHBn 1882. S.S.O. Insuranoe in Foroe, over $41,M0,Mt.M New Business, 1010, ovcr...H,S«MM.M Large Net Surplus above liabilities lor Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans,', Settlements, etc., made locally. Polioies are WORLD WIDE." J. H: EVANS, Manager, Sontb Bastera Asia
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      533 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA JUND CHINA. INCORPORATBD BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares ot 430 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fund 41,826,000 Reserve LiabiUtf of Proprietors... 41.200.000 BANKERS. Bank of England. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank of Sootland, Ltd. BINOAPOK3 BRANCH. Current Acoounts are
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      674 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE CO. LTD NO. ST AND 68, KLINO BTRBBT. Established 1907. Capital paid np 11,000.000.00 Reserve liability of proprietoi s 1,000,000.00 OOURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tan Tbok Jooh 6. Sin Ku Ja» a. Nam Kirn Sim 7. Tbo Hoo Lai S, Liow Gbia
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      1148 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF* A RARE COLLECTION OF FLOWERING AND FOLIAQE PLANTS, TO BE HELD AT ZETLAND HOUSE," ARMENIAN STREET, On Saturday, March 33, nt 2.30 p.m. Comprising Maidenhair and asparagus torus, fancy crotone, palms of many varioties rare orchids rosetrees, etc. Now on view. POWELL A CO.,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    903 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The North of England Motor Show now open in the Runholme exhibition buildings, Manchester, The Times, of February 20, says, marks a distinct advance in point of numbers over its predecessor of last year, for there are some :!<!<• cars on
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    Provident Rubber Estates, Ltd.
    159 11 An extraordinary meeting of the share holders ol the Provident Rubber Estates was held in tho office of the China Healty Co., Ltd., Shanghai, ou March 9, for the purpose of confirming two resolutions passed at a meeting on February 17. Mr. R. H. Parker presided,
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      458 11 WOLSELEY The Cax> or Refinement And Reliability." ■It IS THE RESULTS, in the hands of Vfi/f* private neern, that account for the enormous O#e demand for Wolseley care, that is compelling 9018 Htl&ntm l 0 cx P*nßion of the workß by the erection Arwtantm of new shop* by the half-mile
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      44 11 Croup Can be Prevented. When givon as soon as the croapy cough appears Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and cause of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it successfully. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer;.
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      169 11 DUNLOP vP^mJ(l!^SM^ Tll£ Earl of Harrington >| iy on his 25 HP. Hudson V\ Ut Car, says:-- IU 111 Elvaston Castle, Derby. JJ JJi The Dunlop Tyres have worn better, and I fll been more satisfactory, than any others y\ that 1 have ever used, and I have tried In
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      82 11 MOTOR CARS Now in Stock, 18.20 H.P. Loraine Deitrich. 14 Metallurgique. 14 De Dion. 12 Waverley (2-seater) 9 De Dion (2-seater) FOR PARTICULARS, APPLY TO A. C. HARPER CO., Kuala Lumpur. OR THE BORNEO CO., LTD., Singapore. 28-11-c 7 5 J. MOTION Sc CO. Watchmakers, Jewellers, Opticians. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
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      36 11 ■v| CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists. No 25, South Bridge iftoaa. Fiiat-class Meohaa'cal Dentistry, Gold Crowns Bridge, Killirg ard Vulcanite Duration of Wetr gnarnrtee J. CHARGES MODBRATB. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Best T«Mh Kwdeti > d Bro&hca lor sale.
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      462 12 INDIAN PATENT T STONE FOR FLOORS PAVEMENTS. Write for further particulars to SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. DRESSER WANTED. An e*perienc*'d dre'eer required for estate lv I'lir.sn. Apply Barlow Co. U8 o SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wsnttd at once, a Short Land Typist > I piy with testimonials under H.8.C.,
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      180 12 WANTS. TEACHER WANTED. i A qualified Teacher needed for the six'h standard. Apply No. 6, c/o Straits Times. 15 8a 27 8 COCOANUTS WANTED. Wanted, 75,000 Coooanuts for germinating 1 and planting. Send c ffem, f.o b. Singapore, to the Eabt Abiatic Co., Ltd., Estate Dept. 20-8 22-8 ALMENOAR ASSEGAF
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      469 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. 1-4 a HOUSEB TO LET. "Bratbaj" No. 15, Gilstead Road. In excellent condition. Rent moderate. Apply to J. W Hafftnden, 47, The Arcade. 6 ia n HOUBEB
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      614 12 NOTICES. $20 REWARO. Lost, between Newmarket Road and KampongJava Road, a pack.t containing seven title deeds lelating to lands situate in the town of Jobore Babru and pome Municipal Assessment Notices. Any one returning same to the Kwoug Yik Banking Co., Ltd., 26, Kling StrtHt, will reoeive the above rewatd.
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      541 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP CHANDLERS. •o.srnmsst md Municipal Contrtetort. Telephone No. 421. 108* 108, Market Street. NOTICE. FRESH MILK. All orders for Fresh Milk are booked v] till farther notice H. S. KIRWAN, Dalian's Australian Horse Repository 4-8 v NOTICE. A reward of I ICO will be given to
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      535 12 ENGLISH MADE PIANOS ON hire: FROM $10 Per Month. THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD." E.fcO. HOTEL. PENANG The beet and the most frequented Hotel in the Island, and CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium in the Straits. ABB THB BBAMCnas Ot RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. SARKIB3 BROTHBRS Proprietors. u'2780 Straits ?Dimes. ▲DVBRTISBMBNT
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