The Straits Times, 29 March 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.835 SINGAPORE. I*RIDAY. MARCH 29. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      151 1 BEER. MILLINERY Special Announcement Having just received a large and exclusive Range of the latest productions in Unt rimmed Millinery, we intend making a special display for 3 days only, one of the principal features being that NO TWO HATS ARE ALIKE. NOTE OUR PRICES. MONDAY. TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY. APRIL APRIL
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      312 1 ROBINSON CO. BONEHILLS' Hammerless Guns ii h uurni COO GUN NEW STANDARD No. 22. Double-Barrelled 12-Bore Hammerless Gun, Special Steel Barrels, Nit ro- Proof, Treble vedgefaet action with top orcis bolt, left barrel choke bored, push down Anson Fore end Fastener, border engraving, selected stock, as illustration. GUARANTEED TO MAKE
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      3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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    VOTES FOR WOMEN.
    790 2 MR. LLOYD GEORGE ADDRESSES LADIES. Speech at The Albert Hall. Mr. Lloyd George addressed a suffrage demonstration at the Albert Hall on March 1, when women acted as stewards, but failed to preserve order. From all sides he was interrupted. At intervals the sptech almost took the
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    A Resuscitation Machine.
    217 2 A German resunoitation machine, called the pulmotor because it is designed to induce pulmonary action shortly after breathing has been stopped by unnatural interference, has been used with great success in Chicago. The first test given to tho machine was in the case of a retired lawyer,
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    NO SECRET ABOUT IT.
    360 2 A Freemason's Explanation. Secretary of Lodge 1084 S.C. "LaPerla del Oriente," and holding a responsible position in the Survey department of the Government Service, Mr. F. Alsua Madrid is a well-known and popular man in Manila. It is now some years since Mr. Madrid fell victim
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      221 2 The Skim g^^\ when rough, tender or |A Jff* <| inflamed, needs the V'jW/ B exquisite relief and comfort produced by "'Hazeline' Snow" (TRAD. MARK) 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,
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      45 2 Croup Can be Prevented. When given as soon as the croupy cough appears Chamberlain's Cough Komcdy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and cause of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it sucoussf ully. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      293 2 1 One Koh-i-noor outlasts six ordinary pencils and does better work all the time It's a real pleasure lo us; a "Koh-i-noor" Pencil such velvety touch it has. so durable it it. Some p=o[>le don t trouble about the make of Pencil they buy. which i> a mistake. Is it
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      258 2 Two New Introductions by Fraser Neave, Limited. DRY GINGER ALE. Wholesome and Satisfying. An IDEAL Drink. Bottled in a 10-oz. NON-RETURNABLE BOTTLE, namely, the "Dan" Crown Corked Bottle. A BOON to Planters and Upcountry People. Price, ex Singapore Factory, $1 per doz. Price, packed (4 doz.) F. 0.8. or F.0.R.,
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    S.V.C. Orders.
    857 3 Bt Liect.-Col. O. A. Derrick, V.D., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, March 20, 1912. s. v. c. Balestier Rifle Range. I:— The range ia allotted an under On Saturday, 80th inst., at 2.80 p.m. S.R.A. On Sunday, 81st iust., at 7.30 v.m S.R.E. (v). On Saturday, 6thprox., Maxim Coy., S.V.A.
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      292 3 HvJIJNJSM P'\ t2| V fetl/ ■BPwV JujPl VICHY rFRANCE) The State Springs. Celestins Water is the celebrated spring that gave the good name to Vichy it is eminently digestive, diuretic, the best to preserve and euro bladder diseases. It is the Queen of Natural Waters for liver complaint. Doctors in
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      280 3 Singapore naturalists' Stores TAXIDERMISTS. BIRDS OF PARADISE For Sale. BIRDS AND ANIMALS MOUNTBD BTC. BUUU IK UTIUI IIITOIT IPECIHEM 110 REQUISITE} Of AIL RMM. NO 177. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE 8 2 2 3 18 PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS AND STUDIO. Developing- Prin ting Neatly Executed. KONG HIM CHIDKB CO., No. 102 and
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      65 3 Should be Pleasant to Take. When a medicine must be given to young children it should be pleasant to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is made from loaf sugar, and the roots used in its preparation gives it a flavor similar to maple syrup, making it pleasant to take. It has
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      515 3 ONLY ONE DAY REMAINS. To-day and To-morrow are the last days for sending your order for the New Encyclopaedia Britannica, if you wish to secure the special low prices shown on the order form below. Particulars as to the teims upon which the complete work can be obtained by previous
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      621 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANQ, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Oblna Coast, Persian Oulf, Continental aud American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 191S QaUeard (for China.) Aasaye Apl 5 Assaye
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      717 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained bstweon Yokohama via ports to Marsoilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially demgncd and constructed, and are fitted
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      647 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Benerah, Tringganu Bisut, Somerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telnpin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsuan Cbumpon Taku, Kohlak and Bangkok. Dub Departure S p.m. M, ASDANQ Mar. SO ».b. MAHIOOI Mar. 31 April 3 REDANG April 3
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      520 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINF. HAMBURG. AXD OEUTSCH D*HPFSCIIIFf PAHTMEf. "HM»»" BREMEN Combined Bervloe. Tbe steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straite, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhavon
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      603 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D L. Horddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South ampton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples (oonnecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vico versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singaporo, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    231 5 To-oit. Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm Port Swe'tenhain and Telok Anson Kinta 8 pm Batu Pabat Aing Leong Bpm Hongkong and Shanghai Koerber 8 pm Rangoon and Calcutta Tara 4pm Rhio, Ananiba and Natuna Islands Brouwer 4 pm Bandjormassin and Cotie 8. Borneo 4pm To mobbow.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    294 5 The P. and O. outward intermediate Rtcuii'-r Palawan was to arrive at Port Swett. nlmm at 11 a.m. today, in which cas9 she should arrive here at 1 p.m. to-morrow. The loin. German mail steamer Kleist left Colombo at noon on Monday, the 46th inst and may
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    456 5 Latest Arrivals. I Arratoon Apcar, Brit. str. 2931 tons, Capt Hudson, Mar 29. From Hongkong, Mar 34. Go. and p. A. Gilfillan Co. For Calcutta, Unc. Riads. I Andang, Siam. str. 406 tons, Captain Anderson, Mar 28. From Bangkok, Mar 19. G.o. and 84 d.p. East Asiatic Coy.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    104 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TAN JUNO PAOAR Bast A'barf Basin Bq. Jone. East Siction No. I— Kamphias. Shiibs Wham— Koerber. Main W. Sict No. 2— Montoro, Chiengmai. 8— Nil. 4— Tara. B— Nil. S Cbaron, .Tason. Niw Doui I—
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    91 5 Arrivals Per str Tara, Mar. 28.— From Rangoon. Mr. J. Phillips. Perstr. ltoribat, Mar. 28.— From Kelantan. Mr. Jones. Per str Asdang, Mar. 28.- From Bangkok: Messrs. H. and H. P. Christensen, and L. J. Monte ro. Per str Islander, Mar. 28.— From Christmas Is. Mr. Reynolds.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    241 5 Finance Commerce. ■XOHANGE S'u-iAniHF, March :9 I 8"2 )r L«»oi- buk 4 mi» Demud *,<• Private 6 m/i I/4£ lD|l 9IU OimßAMt— Buk d/d JBBl Private I m/i J42, Fii«c Bank d/d SB4 Private 8 m/i MS )a Ikoia— Bank T. T. n 174* .Private BO d/i 176) HoHaioH*— Bank
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      MINING.
      148 5 Ibsoe S Value 2 Boyen. Bellen. 10 10 Belal Tin 10 10 Brnann 10 10 Kanaboi 41 41 Kinta Tin 411 41 Labal Mine* 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- 6/- Pahang Cotmol 41 41 Pengkalen 41 41 PuHinK Bahtn 41 41 Pnsing Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd 41 41
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      RUBBER.
      571 5 Issue 3 Value bnjeis Belleta 3/- I/. AIUkUM 8/- 8/4} 2/. 3/- Anglo-Malaj 16/- 16,9 3/. a/- Batang Malaka 2/B 2.9 41 41 Bata Cavee 13.10.0 14.0.0 xd 41 41 Batn Tig* 8 18.9 4.0.0 41 41 Bukit Kajang 2.19.0 3.1.0 41 £1 Bakit Lintang 4.7.6 4.116 •21. 21.
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      GENERAL.
      124 5 Issue !9 Valuu Bayers Sellers. 100 100 B. HargreaTM 101.00 102 60 100 100 7% Pret 106 00 110.C0 10 10 Spore Cola Stora*. 33.60 84.00 60 60 Spore Dispensary 60.00 66.00 10 10 Straits 100 Co. 16.00 100 100 Straits S. Ship 360.00 555.0 C 41 41 Shell
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 5 Bayers Sellers Spore Manioipal 4|% *****7 11,800,000 7% Spore Municipal H% of 1909 11,000,000 7% 9%pm Sporo Municipal 4% 1602,900 par Bnyjri Selletl Howarth Hrßkine 6% 1000,000 pM Kiloy, Hargroavos 8% 1284,000 I* Singapore Elect rio Tramways 6% £880,000 Spore Munioipal 6 11.878.000 mom.
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      44 5 Tommy Titr is colour blind, Can't t. 'I OriHju from Yellow, Dun 'i k"<w bluo from I'oppy Rod, I* ">r Mii-tod fellow. lull «H -iii him up, No couip-t'iv would insure him. So liv look Woodtt' Great Peppermint Cure, Wiiiub ry quickly cured him.
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      149 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. I March DO.— At Ortnston," Orange Road, teak household furniture, etc., property of C. Fittock, Esq., at 2 April I— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at Ml April B.— At saleroom, A 10- 12, H. P. Wiesley Siddeley Car, at 11. tl. L. CoghUn and Co.
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      259 5 S?3TE@PRKS CIGARETTES after Dinner. oj^\ After that best of dinners they had the best of cigarettes Stats Express. \%Js§\ Those whose choice is determined bjr iSSsPk y/# quality above all other considerations, insist A nJbl a wa y s on State Express Cigarettes. TurkUh Leaf, SO JfWffll No. 1, ipl.lO
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      56 5 J. Christie, Premier Turf Accountant, Singapore, ATTENDS ALL MEETINGS F M.S., Java, Bangkok (Slam). Will return from India in a few days to transact business on the forthcoming Spring Race Meeting For further information, apply No. 4) The Arcade. Representative Edm. Foscolo. Telegraphic Address: "Triton," Singapore. 1 Telephone Office: No.
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      18 5 AT THE Harima Hall Cinematograph, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Latest Gj^*^ S^llSw T»t»r Boni ifl
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      149 5 DAILY TIME TABLE. FIXTURES Friday, March 39. Hii(a Wato*. fl.'W a.m., 0.19 p.m. Municipal HoaH meeting, U.BO p.m. S. S. C. annutl m tiu^. Drill Hall, 9 p.m. Saturday, March 30 High Water, 8.10 a.m., 9.49 p.m. N. I). L. oat ward mail due. B. I. outward mail due. lUytor
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    DEATH.
    44 6 Bryant.— On Friday, March 29, at the General Hospital, Singapore, Richard Rasiah Bryant, of the Johore State Railway, aged 24 years. Funeral this evening at 5 o'clock, at Bidadari. Friends please accept this as the only intimation. Ceylon and Indian papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MARCH 29. MERGUI AND SUNGEI BAGAN.
    1159 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MARCH 29. MERGUI AND SUNGEI BAGAN. The other day some shareholders of Mergui Kubber Company wrote asking us to draw attention to the very favourable report on the property made by Mr. Milne, the visiting agent, after his last visit. Wo do not think there is
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    15 6 The fund being raised for the five granddaughters of Charles Dickens now amounts to JEIO.OOO.
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    21 6 His Majesty's yacht Britannia has been fitted with new decks and a companion deck house, giving her a more cruiser-like appearance.
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    20 6 A Bill debarring illiterate immigrants from entering the United States has been favourably reported on by tho Committee on immigration.
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    23 6 Lampreys are being caught in great numbers near Hampton Court, where they congregate at this time of year for the purposes of spawning.
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    20 6 Mr. Henry Wagner has, it is understood, presented Benozzo Gozzoli's picture, Madonna and Child, with Angels," to the National Gallery.
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    27 6 The extension of the franchise to women for provincial elections is only mado a minor plank in the programme of the Government of the province of Ontario.
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    33 6 Speaking at a meeting of tho Women's Aerial League, Col. Cody said he believed the time would come when there would be platforms over houses in London for ay iators to alight upon.
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    31 6 Warrants were issued for the arrest of the Penang scavenging coolies who struck work on Saturday, and on hearing this they all turned up before the Senior District Officer on Wednesday.
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    28 6 The Chief Justice, Sir \V. H. Hyndman Jones, and Mr. Justice Fisher fixed tho April cause list this morning, before commencing the Assize work and bankruptcy cases, respectively.
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    33 6 An admirer of Viscount Haldane's book, Universities and National Life," has presented 5,000 copies of that work to the libraries of gymnasia in Germay. The Kaiser has expressed his gratification with this act.
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    43 6 It has been decided by the residents of Dunmow (Essex) to revive the ancient flitch trial, at which a Hitch of bacon is awarded to a married couple who can prove they have lived without a quarrel for a year and a day.
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    35 6 While- the Italians were demolishing at Moka an old Arab fortification, a quantity of treasure was brought to light, including unknown coins, apparently Abyssinian, rare emeralds and pearls, and gold ingots marked with Hebrew characters.
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    45 6 Twenty-six pieces of land were sold at the Land Office, Batn Gajab, on Tuesday, for the recovery of arrears of rent for last year, amounting to nearly 9500. The amount realized was more than 93,000, the bidding being very koen. The auction took two hours.
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    55 6 While Tan Boon Eng was counting money in his honse at 13 Ramah Street yesterday a friend, Ong Tee, came in and taking up 9130 said Lend me this." Boon Eng refused to do anything of the sort, but Ong Tee walked off with tho money. Tho case is in
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    52 6 Bradford City and Barnsley met at Leeds in the fourth round tie of the English Association Football Cup competition. As on the two previous occasions when tho teams have met in this round, them was no score. Extra time could not be played owing to the spectators having encroached on
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    52 6 At Juneau, in Alaska, warrants have been issued for the arrest of 18 business men under the provisions of the Sherman antitrust law. It is alleged that the accused, who are the heads of tho steamship and coal companies, combined to exclude other companies from the use of wharfage facilities
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    72 6 A serious loss has been reported to the police by Captain Selhaikier, of the German steamer Katlie, who states that there were stolen from his cabin a gold watch and chain, value 9270; a Chinese coin worth 920; a locket and a pencilcase, valued at 920 each a pair of
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    68 6 In the District Civil Court, yesterday, Mr. Dyson awarded 9500 damages and costs to a young Tamil named I'thumanKah who sued Mr. F. C. Gregson for compensation for injuries caused by defendant's fault. The case arose out of a motor accident that occurred mi the night of November 5, last
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    66 6 Professor Reinch, in his new book, Intellectual and Political Currents in tho Far Bast," is profoundly impressed by tho importance of Eastern development. Thero have been great crisos in past history," he writes, bnt none comparable to tho drama now being enacted in the Far East, upon the outcome of
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    71 6 Two Chinese fishmongers pleaded guilty before Mr. Ebdon, in the fourth police court, in v charge of offering illegal gratifications to Mr. J Cuckney, municipal inspector of •■Mrkets. It was stated that some bad fish hal "iuing to the accused had been seized and .Miwd Afterwards went to Mr. Cuckney,
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    73 6 ■uriini from Dunkirk reports a curious '•■tii. there. The electric light cable h m<-iil under a bridge over a canal ■irouited, and uiie whole of the bridge i<- .I. .irilied. The passengers on the r. ti'ivi'l shocks that kept them v i \iii.iiuuh unpleasant to the he ohm was most
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    405 6 Mr. E. Rostados has receivod a tomporary appointment, which ho will shortly take up, in the F.M.S. Museums Department. It is rumoured, says tho Malay Mail, that Mr. J. F. Owen has been offered the appointment of Under- Secretary, F.M.S., in succession to Mr. A. H. Lemon.
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    83 6 Tho mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that during the week ending Man h 38, there were 229 deaths, giving a ratio per mille of population of 30.01. Malarial fever accounted for 24 deaths, phthisis B~>, convulsions 25, beriberi 12,
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    Singapore Assizes.
    85 6 At the Assizes yesterday, the special jury found Mohamed V usof bin Sheik Ismail alias Awang Besar and Mohamed bin Mohamed Yusof alias Awang not guilty of murdering a Sikh constable at Labuan, and the Chief Justice ordered the two accused to bo discharged. Chyo Sew was sentenced
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    Anti-Malaria Campaign in India.
    99 6 In connection with the campaign against malaria in India tho adoption of antimosquito measures in addition to tho frco use of quinine for purposes both of prophylaxis and treatment has been formally decided upon. It appoars that the observations of Majors Liston and Christophers and Dr.
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    The Recent Conspiracy in Siam.
    135 6 The statement has appeared in somo of the other local papers that officors arreatod in connection with the recent conspiracy have been released, says the Bangkok Times of March 22. This is somewhat misleading. What really happened is that after the disclosure of tho projected
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      155 6 LAMBERT BUTLER'S Smoking ■%■>%& Mixtures. PACKED IN i Ib. AIR-TIOHT TINS. PRICE 70 CTS. PER TIN. I "^Plstl OBTAINABLE AT: |SmSgTsbS|| JOHN LITTLE COMPANY. LIMITED. ga sg^J ROBINSON AND COMPANY. WSM^Sm KATZ BROTHEBB. LIMITED. WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW CO.. LTD. price :90 CTS. PER TIN. =LITTLE'S= Great Cash Clearance NSALE^ Commences on
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      170 6 THE COAL STRIKE The Scene of the Conference. Crowd Watching the Monitor* of tho MM Minoownor* and Men's RoprooonUrlvoo Leaving Downing Street. Scenes in Derbjihlre.Men leaving Grassmoor Mine after throwing down their Tooli. IN CONJUNCTION WITH SELECT PICTORIAL GEMS AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. To-Night To-Night I 2nd Show, 9.30
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      13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and on page 8.
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      52 6 Property Sale. The freehold residential property known as Waringa Hill, Paterson Koad, Tanglin, Las been sold privately by Messrs. Powell and Co. to Mr. V. Cluineck, of Singapore, for $20,200. The area is about 4 j acres. The house is a substantial two- storey brick and tile-roof building and is
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    THE COAL STRIKE.
    554 7 Serious Riots Begin in Coalfields. THOUSANDS OF TROOPS KEPT IN READINESS. The Wage Bill Passed by House of Lords. Raima's Tilioram. London, Marcb 28. The Wage Hill has been road a second time in tho House of Lords. The Lords postponed subsequent stages of tho bill today
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    THE WESTRALIAN TYPHOON.
    53 7 Heavy Death Roll Reported. Kki-teh's Tilmgrah. I .i .ii.lcin, March 28. Renter wires from i'erth that 32 whites and 40 coloured persons perished in the typhoon on March A Inter inci'sagG from Porth says the coastal steamer Koombana has not been heard of. She carried 48 passengers
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    LONDON RUBBRR PRICES.
    47 7 (From a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, March 29. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that tho priof of fine Para in London yesterday was ">,OJ per Ib. sellers. The pricu of best plantation rubber is .qnofex]«t .1/1 value. The market is dull.
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    CHANTILLY OUTRAGE.
    66 7 Extraordinary Police Measures in France. Rbutbr's Tblkqram. London, March 28. Reuter wires from Paris that a reward of four thousand sterling has been offered for the discovery of the motor bandits. Detectives in automobiles, armed with big game repeating rifles, intended to perforate the tyres of fleeing cars,
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    ITALY AND TURKEY.
    73 7 Threats to Bombard Coastal Towns. Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, March 28. The Italian Consul at Beyrout has protested against the expulsion of his countrymen from that town, and has threatened that the Italian warships will bombard tho Lebanon coast. London, March 29. A St. Petersburg message
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    NEW ZEALAND POLITICS.
    24 7 Rbcter's Telegram. London, March 28. Reuter wires from Wellington that Premier Ward has resigned, and Mr. Mackenzie has assumed the premiership.
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    WALFISCH BAY RUMOURS.
    34 7 Riutir's Tblbobam. London, March 28. Answering a question in tho House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey said he was not aware of any grounds for contemplating the cession of Walfiscb Bay.
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    TOM MANN'S PROMISE.
    38 7 RBUTIB'S TILIORAH. London, March 28. Mr. Tom Mann, the Syndicalist, has been remanded, bail being allowed on the magistrate obtaining the written guarantee of the accused not to repeat the statements inciting soldiers to mutiny.
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    AMERICAN WOOL DISPUTES.
    37 7 Reuibr's Tbleukam. London, March 28. A Washington message says the Democrats have re-introduced the Wool Revision bill vetoed by President Toft in 1911. It makes legislation on the wool duties impossible before the elections.
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    FRANCO-SPANISH DEADLOCK.
    16 7 Renter's Telegram. London, March 29. Franco-Spanish negotiations about Morocco have made no progress whatever.
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    M. SASONOFF.
    18 7 Der Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Trlboram. Berlin, March 28. The rumours that M. Sasonoff has resigned are denied.
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    HAMBURG SHIPPING.
    28 7 Dkb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, March 28. The Buergerscbaft of Hamburg has passed a vote of five million marks for the building of the Altcrhafcn quay.
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    SPREE TUNNEL.
    28 7 Dkb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, March 28. The Berlin underground railway is still out of order, owing to the breach in the tunnel under tho Spree.
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    CZAR AND CZARINA.
    21 7 DBB OSTASIATISCBB LLOTD TbLBORAJI. Berlin, March 28. The iV;n- and Czarina havo loft St. Petersburg for the Crimea.
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    BRITAIN AND CRETE.
    48 7 1 >Kh Omtasiatische Lloyd T. lkokam. Berlin, March 28. Tho British Government, it is reported, has definitely announced that if even the smallest attack is made on tho Mahoinmedans in Crete, the island will be occupied. The despatch of delegates to Athens has been stopped.
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    POLICE INSPECTOR CONVICTED.
    75 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 29. At Klang Police Court, Inspector P. A. Alexander was convicted on a charge of aiding and abetting in connection with a prosecution for gaming at Pulau Ketam, and also for disobeying the direction of the law witli intent to
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    Malakoff Rubber.
    681 7 BENEFITS ANTICIPATED FROM CATCHCROPS. Economies in Working Expenses. The annual general meeting of the Malakoff Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at the Exchange Rooms at 11 a.m. to-day. Mr. V. Gibbons presided, there being also present Messrs. A. Agnew, A. D. Allan, J. Lander, J. F. Wreford, G.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    255 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co's Weekly Circular. In their share report, dated March 27, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state Local rubbers have been somewhat erratic in their movements during the week under review, but close with a strong undertone, whilst sterlings have been marked down during the past
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    26 7 The monthly meeting of the Church Workers' Association will be held at the Colonial Chaplain's House, 4a Mount Sophia, on Wednesday April 8 at 4.80 p.m.
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    19 7 At the installation meeting of Lodge Batu Hortanda, Kuala Lumpur, Brother C. O. Cadman was installed as W. M.
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    Cheaper Houses.
    1051 7 MORE SUGGESTIONS FOR BETTER ACCOMMODATION. The Semi-Detached Bungalow. Much interest appears to have been arousfd on the Riibject of cheaper houses for young married people, and though we cannot po.b lis'j all the views we have heard, the folio-w--ing opinions will supplement those alreftdy expressed. A young man
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    A REALLY HELPFUL LETTER.
    619 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln your issue of this evening's paper (March 28) you give some opinion on the subject which yon mooted last week in a leading article the provision of small houses at a reasonable rent. This is a subject
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    BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER ESTATES.
    550 7 Directors' Annual Report to the Shareholders. The following report, signed by the Rev. N. J. Couvreur, will be presented to shareholders in the Bukit Timah Rubber Estates at the annual meeting to be held on April 10:— Your directors have pleasure in submitting herewith a duly
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    LOANS TO CHINA.
    123 7 RUSSIA RAISES A QUESTION OF DEFENCE. China's Neighbours Must Have First Consideration. itBUTBR S IHLBCiRAH. London, March 28. The Times' St. Petorburg correspondent says Russia favours a Belgian loan and objects to tho four nations loan to China on the ground that financial aid to the yonng
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    Racing In England.
    209 7 RESULT OF THE LIVERPOOL CUP RACE. Starters and Betting for the Grand National. Hrn run's Tblboram. London, March 29. The Liverpool Cup result was Subterranean 1 Protestant Boy 2 Adam Bede 8 Nineteen ran and the race was won by a length and a half, one length
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    PIQUANCIES IN PARLIAMENT.
    55 7 Ministers Divided by the Eternal Feminine. Riutbr's Telegram. London, March 28. There was a piquant scene while the House of Commons was discussing a private member's Women's Franchise Bill, callod a conciliation bill. Mr. Asquith as an individual strongly opposed and Sir Edward Grey replied to Mr.
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    AMATEUR BOXING.
    52 7 Rbuteh's Tklkoham. London, March 28. At the Alexandra Palace Amateur Boxing championships the finalists were First bantams W. Allen, (Polytechnic), v. Wyi, Columbia. Feathers I Bakor, Hendon, v. Rayson, Polytechnic. Lightweights Marriott, Stansflfcld.v. Grace, Eton. Middles Chandler, Stock Exchange, v. Thrower, Hendon. Heavies Smith, Metropolitan Police v. Foote,
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    PERSIA AND THE POWERS.
    35 7 ItßL'Tßß'it TbLBORAM. London, March 28. A Teheran message says that in view of tit* satisfactory reply to the Anglo- Russian note each Power has advanced to Persia one hundred thousand sterling.
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    THE KAISER'S TOUR.
    36 7 Rbdtbr's Tblboram. London, March 28. The Kaiser has arrived a' Corfu. Deb Ostasiatischb Llydd Tblboram. Berlin, March 18. The Kaiser and Archduke Franz Ferdinand have sent greetings to King Victor Emannel, from Brioni.
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    278 8 Notes in General. Tho monthly handicap racos of the Chinese man Swimming Club will be held on Sunday next at 10 a.m. A. division 220 yards and h. division 60 yards. Swimming Club launches leave on Sunday ax follow Johnston's Pier, 8, 9 and 10 a.m., 2.!)0 and
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    HUNUWELLA RUBBER.
    391 8 The Delay in Transferring the Land. The second annual general meeting of shareholders of the llmiuwella iPelmadullai clubber Company, Limited, was held iv Colombo .v March 15, at M'-ssrs. Carson and Company's office?. Mr. P. D. G. Clark presided. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report
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    THE FAMINE IN CENTRAL CHINA
    199 8 Hundreds Die in Three Days in One Township. Mr. Sparling, of the Canadian Methodist Mission, who is cngagwl in distributing food umlir the direction of the Kumino lioliof Cnniiiiittt'c in North Kiaugsu. reports that duiiuu MM three days of heavy rain two wnl,. ago tl.icf
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      279 8 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, As ono of tho Britishers regularly travelling to Bangkok by the German steamers, may I beg a little of your space to reply to the charge of senselessness and lack of patriotism levelled at me by Traveller." British passengers will
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    MIDNIGHT LINER.
    181 8 The Lusitania's Departure from New York. From the opera to the ocean is to-day's most conspicuous newspaper headline, states a recent wire from New York. It announces the Lusitania's midnight departure for Fishgnard. The Cunard's new experiment, obviating the necessity for too early rising, and substituting the more
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    Children's Concert.
    135 8 In the Victoria Memorial Hall last evening the first children's concert of the season was given in the presence of a good attendance. Mr. C. li. Hewitt conducted the orchestra and the following programme was presented: Overture..." Morning, Noon and Sight von S'ippe. Tmk ORCHFsnu. Song..." My Mother
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    Leap Year Marriages.
    272 8 Greenwich, Connecticut, is the Gretna Green of New York, and since Leap Year began has been a busy place for marrying. The magistrates now protest that this Leap Year business is no longer a joke," and they have formally decided to discourago the stream of eltk-rly females
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    821 8 Prfcei Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, March 29, 1012. Mori rs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Shan Brokers, issue the following list of jaotatio ns this morning I— Norn Value, bayere. Sellen. 2/- Alia, ;ai B/lj 8/0 a/. Option* 1/- 1/8 4 1 Adkl, )Java
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      12 8 Woods Oreat Peppermint Core (or all internal complaints. Dysentery, Conghs, Colds, etc
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      364 8 'TRIIIMPH'iiioTOBCYCLIs We can supply from STOCK both Ordinary and Free Engine Models. The Motor Cycle with a reputation. Bole Agentai RILEY, HARGREAVES COMPANY, LIMITED, Singapore. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A WHISKY OF MERIT. There's more difference in quality than in price, compared with other whiskies, where F. O. S. IS CONCSBKID. Ihe
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      264 8 Raffles iltig Hotel SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, March 30, In honour of the 600 American Tourists arriving by the S.B. Cleveland. By kind permission of the Sultan, the State Band of Johore will play during and after dinner. A BALL Has been arranged for that night and an extension of
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      246 8 CHARGEURS REUNIS. S. S. TCHAD due to leave Singapore for Marseilles firot week in June, has splendid first-class accommodation. Passage to Marseilles $300. Apply to MOINB COMTE CO., Agents. 23-8 27-4 BUNGALOW TO LET. To let, from Ist May, a quiet European Bungalow, partially furnished, near Keppel Harbour tramway terminnH,
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      355 9 WREXHAM BEER Ace of Clubs BRAND. British Beer Brewed in a British Brewery. GIVE IT A TRIAL. Sole Agents 1 PATERSON, SIMONS CO.. LTD. HARVEY'S WHISKY -71 good Seoted at a reasonable price. $12-5O per case, including duty. Ask for Chop "R. V." SOLE AGENTS: Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. MARTELL'S
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      704 9 STEAMER BAIUN6B. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the New ?1,000 ton Triple Bcr*w Turblna Linen Shin t o Maru" Tenjo Maru aid
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      451 9 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Ton* Commander 'Japah" 6,018 A. Stiwabt Grioobt Apcab 4,600 S. H. Bilsom Abbatoon Apoab
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      523 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.'S Royal Mail Steamship Lin*. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BCROPE Vu China, Japam, Canada and tbh Onitid Statm. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea o( Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vanoouver. R.M.S. Empress of India" j Twin screw R.M.S...BmpressofJ.p.n" g«« R.M.S. EmpreHS ot
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      562 9 ARTICLES FOB SALE. CALVES FOR SALE. Apply to the Manager, Tbo Singaporo Modul Dairy, Limited, River Valley Road 191 J a DISPENSARY FOR SALE. A Medical Dispensary for filo as a going concern, nituated in a prominent locality, Singapore. Small Capital. Proprietor retiring from business. Apply 'Ji>2, c/o Straits Times.
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      755 10 INBUBANCE. FEDERAL LIFE AMUMNCf OOMMin OF MMD*. ■staßUsnao 1883. i.g.o. Inturtnoa in Foroe, over MB.DOO.OM.M Now Budnau, 1910, over.. |1,34t,5M.M Large Net Surplus above liabilities lor Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, '^Settlements, etc., made locally. Policies are WORLD WIDB." J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Bastetn
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      539 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AfiD CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTBP. Paid up Capital in 804)00 snares of 480 each 41,300,000 Reserve Fund. i 11 ,826,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200.000 BANKBRS. Bank of England. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank of Scotland, Ltd. SINGAPORB BRANCH.
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      615 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE CO. LTD NO. IT AND 68, KLINO BTRBBT. BtftabUshed 190 T. Cap!*al paid up 11.000 000 OP Besam* liability ot proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF OIRBOTORS. 1. T»« Tbob Joo* 8. 8m Ku Jaa 3. Nam Kirn Sana T. Taa Hoc Lai I,
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      667 10 BALEB BY AUCTION. Auction Sale Of VALUABLE TEAK AND EUROPMHADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. MILNERS' SAFE: WELL-GROWN PLANTS. ETC.. The property of C. Fittock, Esq., TO BE HELD AT ORMSTON," ORANGE ROAD, On Saturday, March 30, at 2 p.m. Beautifully oarved teak cabinet with mirror panel carved Java teak oentre table with
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      47 10 WAH HENB CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC BTOREB. DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND ENLARGING AMATEURSWORK. Plates, Papers, Films, Chemicals, Cameras Lenses, and General Photographic Materials Frames of every variety made to order. NO. 95. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Opposite Adelpbi Hotel. 166 15 B ALMENOAR ASSKGAF AJ.D CO, Commission Agents, Palembang. 282 22-4
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    913 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Berlin police authorities have just issued nn edict banishing horse-drawn cabs from the streets of the city. The vehicles in question (says The Autocar) are so utterly obsolete as to be unworthy of Huch an up-to-date place as Berlin. To each
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    Long-Lost Rembrandt Found.
    166 11 Considerable interest has been aroased by the discovery at Maidenhead of a genuine Rembrandt, the title of which is The Kat Killer." It had been lost sight of for many yearn, and recently came into the hands of Mr. A. Boulting, of Whitehall, Kay Park -avenue, Maidenhead.
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    14 11 For all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coopbs, Co b, tc., tike Woods' Great Peppermint Cue.
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      471 11 WOLSELEY The Cm? or Refinement and Reliability." 11 IT IS THE RESULTS, in the hands of g n if* private users, that account for the enormous Vjafda Of 0 demand for Wolseley oars, that is oompelliog 9010 Mnenim 1 10 expansion of the works by the erection Mtamntm f of
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      310 11 DUNLOP yjK^iMJW^W^\ The Earl of Harrington jfi on his 25 H.P. Hudson V\ 111 Car sayB: \jl iff Elvaston Castle, Derby. *m (if WA VA The Duolop Tyres have worn better, and ri f\ been more satisfactory, than any others illu\ that I have ever ased, and I have tried
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      117 11 BATAM BRICKWORKS. We beg to announce the public that we have taken over the business of the above brickworks and that we are now prepared to enter into contracts to supply any quantity of the well-known BATAM BRICKS. The works are now under* European supervision and only standard and full-sized
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      456 12 ™"PITC¥" KIRE CA EXTINGUISHER PROTECTS LIFE AND PROPERTY. 8 The "6ITEX" Is simple a pull and it \s free, a bump, and it works. NOTHING TO PERIBH. A cripple with one arm 'can use it. No solution to make up, no acid to handle. Water and a "CITEX" Cartridge only.
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      290 12 WANTS. BILLET WANTED. Wanted by an experienced planter, a billet on rubber estate. Salary S3CO. Can start, April 1. Reply, Energetic, c/o Straits Times. 28-8 0-4 TRACER WANTED. Applications will be received at the District Office, Jasin, op to BCth April, 1912, for tbe post ot TRACER in the District
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      449 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. U, Raffles Quay Apply Outbrie Co., Ltd. M HOUSES TO LET. "Brathay 11 No. IS, Gilatead Road. In exoellent condition. Rent moderate. Apply to J. W Haffenden, 47, The Arcade. 6-12 n HOUBEB TO
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      619 12 NOTICES. PROPERTY jNVESTMENTS. Investments In real estate in the East have frequently yielded large profits; th«y are usually selected by people of marked ability who look ahead and ar>a of an enterprising spirit. We have severai excellent properties in hand particulars of Whioh may be had on application. POWELL CO.,
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      679 12 KIAM KMT GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, UmißMll and ■■■lilbbl e—tfsttri. Telephone No. 431. 108 109. Market Street. PAJAM. LIMITED. DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Interim Dividend, payable on April 4th, of 10 V, has been declared by tbe Director** on account of tbe year ending itOth September. 1912,
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      537 12 ENGLISH MADE PIANOS ON hire: FROM $10 Pel* Month. THE ROBINSON PjANO CO., LTD. E. ft 0. HOTEL, PEHAH6 The beat and the most frequented Hotel in tbe Island, and CRAB HOTEL Tbe only Sanatorium in tbe Straita, ABB THB BBAMOHBS Ot RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. SABEIBB BROTHERS Proprietors. U2780 Straits
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