The Straits Times, 30 March 1912

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    12 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23,836 SlNGl^qJß^.; '^l^Hf^. kARCH 3(^4012. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      205 1 BBj|li,- Ml L L I N EX W Annouivc^ment v Uj;ii 1 Having jus*- received a largd^.and "ex- m v elusive Range o^fnelateatprbductighs" <£* in I 'nt rimmed Millinery, we iaTdMi|fc>4 -J*' J&* *S< making a special display, for aajrtr i > > «n. L-^Sf ->« only, one of principal
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      299 1 ROBINSON CO. For Lawn Games a i u finffolaAlo M Tbe NewUOfSIaCIG Patting Game. %A Soluble* to any size Lawn. No boles required to be made la the Lawn. Four, Two and even One ■V cat play It. Rales simple and quickly learnt. Tbe Gum Is played with Golf Balis
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      7 1 DDIISK UO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSOH. GILFILLAN fpUL AOIKT*.
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    MINERS' MINE.
    703 2 EXPERIMENT IN PRACTICAL SOCIALISM RECALLED. A Valuable Lesson. Disastrous as its career has been from first to last, the story of the Miners' Mine provides an object-lesson in practical Socialism which may possibly prove to be not without its value. Thus comments Mr. E. Vicars, our Consul at
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    Escape by Tight Rope.
    215 2 A militant Socialist named Thomas, who had been condemned to five years' imprisonment for highway robbery, has made a daring escape from Chartrcs Prison. Pending an appeal, he was ripening his days in the prison office. One night he slipped unnoticed into the carpenter's shed. There
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    125 2 According to latest papers to hand, the fol. lowing had booliid [wsstuyeis on tliu ill-fated Ocuann:— Field Marshal Sir W. O. Nicholson, U.C.8., Major H. K. Palmer, Major 0. W. G. Richardson, Colonel T. V. Soddon, Col. C. C. Tennent, Capt. J. W. Little, Capt. W. M. Anderson, Major A.
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    NERVOUS EXHAUSTION.
    371 2 The Modern Mattaod of Coring Neurasthenia. Although Neurasthenia is a term of quite modern use, and embraces a very great number of symptoms, nervous exliaustion is a condition which haa long been known. Among the commonest symptoms are headache, a sense of pressure within the head, sometimes a
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      215 2 'Kepler' Solution (TRADC MA.iK. (OF COO LIVUi OIL /.V M\LT HXTRACT) Ck '~X A Ton sc= Food for Body and Brain I j, j Many a constitution op the verge oi ruin has recovered i its former robustness assisted n,- the re narkahle restorative powers <>( 'Kkpler 1 Solution. M:my
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      189 2 MERRYWEATHER'S "UNIVERSAL" HAND POWER PUMF With Metallic Cistern and Gun-metal Pumps, For Watering Plantations, Pump ing Liquid Manure, limptyin; Ponds and Draining Land, 1 iilin; ranks and Reservoirs and (jenera Pumping purposes. Largest makers of Hijrh-class Hose ill the World. ■MM .<■>' i l Uf y.v. lERRVWEATHERS, S3. UJBj Acre.
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      140 2 EVERETTS' I GOLDMEPAL SCTTA S BRUSSELS 1910. -I I I JA rUMRIVALLED FOR BRILLIANCY, KEEPS THE LEATHER SUPPLE. JSMAIL BAHEEM Have just unpacked a large selection of JADE JEWELLERY Bras Basah Road. tockholders: KIM HIN CO, 13, Kling St., Singapore Swimmer Brand NATURAL MILK. Swimmer brand milk is a milk
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    Fighting at Swatow.
    684 3 THE CHINESE TOWN IN A STATE OF SIEGE. Law Courts And Fort Bombarded. Writing from Swatow on March 15, the correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Press, says: The battle between the forces of Lim Clico Chen and Chen Hong took place today. There was no sign beforehand
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    WHAT WOMEN CAN DO.
    257 3 The Arts and Crafts of the World's Women. The <;reat (ierinan All-Woman Exhibition, called The Woman at Home and Business, has been opened by the Kaiserin in the Exposition Salon of the Zoological Gardens. The creation of Frau Hodwig Heyd, Mothei of licrliu, in cooperation with
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    28 3 At the desire of U.K. the Governor of Ceylon a warning is being published at homo against emigrants proceeding to Ceylon without cither considerable capital or assured employment.
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      307 3 Iwwitada, ll'i|»ll linn. llerplewMM, rm;i mm, ami nenous disonlcrs follou in- another in <|tn. k nicctwaan, and l»(orc lon^ comes the In itabte breakdown. To pravwtt tins braakdowa aad to keep the body in ;itnl the bvain alert, there is BOthing like an occasional wine,;l.i..:ul „1 f»3? bacaaaM the invigorating
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      65 3 Should be Pleasant to Take. When a medicine must bo given to young children it should be pleasant to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is tnadc from loaf Rugar, and the roots used in its preparation gives it a flavor similar to maplo syrup, making it pleasant to take. It has
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      655 3 A most delightful feeling of comfort ia experienced after'a shampoo with Pixoap. This is a mild fluid tar shampoo, from wbicb, by a special patent process, the disagreeable pungent odonr commonly associated with tar has been eliminated. It cannot be too widely recognise 1 that tar ia an •baolntely sovereign
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      111 3 i^lOr&EY BRAND! 'For a Thousand Household Uses. MONKEY BRAND Makes Copper like Gold Tin like Silver. __Ktl FLOORING TILES J2JM^> OF VARIOUS DESIGNS. (^^Qof^^^l rELEPHONE: HIT i WORKS 94, SUNOEI ROAD. 9fcJTj\*&s Office: 3, Boat Quay. Tampenis Cement Tile Works. INCREASE YOUR FLOW OF LATEX. Use SULPHATE or MURIATE of
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      626 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p7a?o. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR OHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Odina Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboat:— MAIL LINES 191. (Htward (for OMna.) Amaye Apl 6
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      735 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraet with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been speoially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      587 4 BTEAJEB SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringgano Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telopin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Krthnamnii Bandon, Langsuan Champon Taku, Kohlak and Bangkok. Out Departure S p.m. ASD ANQ MSUS SO MAHIDOL M .r. 81 April 3 •.•.REOANG April 3
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      69 4 NEW LINE OF STEAMERS TO SOOTH AFRICAN PORTS. ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN LINE. Regular Direct Servioe from JAPAN, CHINA and STRAITS to BBIRA, DBLAGOA BAY, DURBAN, BAST LONDON, POKT ELIZABETH and CAPB TOWN, Calling at MAURITIUS if sufficient inducement offers, and affording the Quickest Freight Transport from the ORIBNT to SOUTH
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      526 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AJTD oeutsch DuwneiinMMTMCt. "UMU n BREMEi. Combined Service The steamers of these Companion maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched tort nightly (or Havre and Hamburg and once a month for
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      630 4 liTEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. rddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The (aat and well known mail steamers of this Company nail fortnightly from Bremon, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneotio« Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioa versa) Port Said, Saei, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      801 5 STEAMER BAIUWBB. AUSTRIAN LLOYD (Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government). New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai. From and to Trieste and Venice, calling at Port Said. Bues, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai, and at Peoang on the homeward voyage. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Due to arrive on or about Dae to
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      144 5 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR PORT SWETTENHAM AND PKNANO. The Comranv's Steamer LINKA, 2,193 tons, G. W. Sinclair, Commander, will be despatched tor tbe above port* every Wednesday, at 4 p.m. from tbe II ad-. A launch leaves J (.boston's Pier for steamer at B.HO p.m. She has
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      615 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S 8. CO.. LTD. A THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BBTWSBrI Framantle (Perth), North W..t Australian Porte, Java and Singapore. RegDlar Fortnightly sailing* betwee< Singapore and Western Australia, oalling a Java (as inducement offero), Dnrhy. Kina'f (Port for the Kimberlev Gold
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      656 5 STEAMER SAILINGSCANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.S Royal Mail Ste*/nahip Lin*. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPE Via China, Japan, Canada and tbi Omitbs Statbs. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai Jagisaki (Inland Sea ot Japan), Kobe Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. 0.M.8. Bmpress ot India" j Twin sorew a.M.8. Bmpress of Japan" I f
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      545 5 ARTICLES FOB SALE. CALVES FOR SALE Apply to tbe Manager. The Singapore M: del Dairy, Limited, Rivir Valley Road. 101 v DISPENSARY FOR SALE A Medical Dispensary for rale as a going concern, situated in a prominent locality. SiDgapore. Small Capital. Proprietor r. tiring from business. Apply 222, c/o Straits
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      155 5 M. S. Cowan Now Open ON THE SELANGOR SKYE MEETING First Day, April 6. TREBLE On Races 1, 4 and 5. DOUBLES ANY TWO EVENTS STRAIGHT OUT ON ALL EVENTS For particulars and prices, apply M. S. COWAN, THE ARCADE. Tee 1201. To', address "Facility." 29-8 6-4 j. Christie. Premier
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      97 6 CONOLITE FLOORING AND DECKING Used by the Admiralty Can be laid over old floors Admirable for Bathrooms. PRICES ON APPLICATION. ZINGESSOL Washable Distemper. The very best of all. SUITABLE SHADES STOCKED. Prices on Application. SOLE AGENTS: PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. The Sign 's^B=^l^ The Best Quality in Brandy > |;'|Wf^
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      334 6 Two New Introductions by Frasep 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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      1412 6 RAVENSWAY AND CO., Undertakers, Sculptors and Marble Merchants. (Established 1881). MONUMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ALWAYS IN STOCK. From 92S upwards. METALLIC WREATHS FROM CHO CE MAKERS AT MODERATE PRICES. 187. ORCHARD ROAD. TEL NO. 711 THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD. Kuala Lumpur, Klanf. Port Swattonham, Ipoh SUPPLIES OF EVERY
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    205 7 To-DIT. Bangkok Singapore 3 pm Mantok iml Pa'embang Maras Bpm Pcninc, Sabang, Olt iilch, etc. Coen 3 pm Malaci, Port Swettcnham and PaMMg Kl-xn;; 3 pm Bpn<.'knlis, Laboean Mi.il;. j Balti. Medin and 1". n".n-; Van ilrr Parra Ipm 1 1 'i 1 1 ii. Kathn 3pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    214 7 Tha Imp. Germau mail steamer Klcist li n y i 1 1 kit Pcnang last niyht, at 7 p.m.. may be i-xi'. cted tn arrive here to ni^bt at (0 p m Sbo will probably be decatched f or flonekoog, Bhaagbai, TMnatau, Kobe and Yokohama, to in
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    295 7 Latest Arrivals Bmflir, Delate HO tnns.Namdah, Mar 29. From Klii-. M .ir if. lie, (ivan Hoe Bee. Fo> li'iio. Mnr ".0. Uds. (•i*-'» Ann. Dal >T. 076 Inns. Capt Kruiton, Mar af-. From S.v-arau;.', Mar 27. G.c. and 39 dp. lit ap Eng Moll. for B-itavia, Unc. Road*
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    109 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR Bast Wharf Basin Bq. .Tone. Bast V\' Sbotion No. I— Thongwa, A. Apcar. Sours Wharf Nil. Main W. Siot. No. 2— Mon^oro, Capri. B— Perak. 4— Nil. 1 Nil. B— Ci. aron, CbifDgmai. Nkw
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    46 7 Arrivals Per etr. Poruk, M»r 83.— Frcm T. Anson via portf>. Mr aiil Mr-'. Lipirre. Mrssrn H. E. Bnrgf so, .1. S. Robinson, R. H. \V. I 'Kvi'l p. N. H. I'.r P-tul, Warren, Plummcr, J. Ward, Hilikes, J. M. Sime and Otters.
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    CLASSIFICATION OF LIES.
    254 7 Curious Analysis by an American Professor. All different kinds of lies have boen analysed and classified by Dr. Allen Hobcn, Prolesor of Sociology in the University of Chicago. He enumerates them as follows The fantasy, or fairy talc lie. The vainglorious or boasting lie. The lefensive lie.
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    Philharmonic Orchestral Concert.
    124 7 At the Teutouia Club this ovening at 9.15 a concert will be given by the Philharmonic Orchestra. Tho orchestra will play the Morning, Noon and Night," overture by Suppe; overture Romantiiiue," by Keler IH'la tho Allegro vivace from Mozart's Emperor Symphony Berceuse do Jocelyn by Hcnjamin (iodard
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    Finance & Commerce.
    258 7 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Bmoapoh, Mabcii 80. 1912 Or Lohdoh— Bank 4 v 3/4 Demand '?,4ji Private I a.t J/4# C BD/P .•■■<! On Oiuim- Buk d/d Ji t- J Pmate 8 v.,> 242^ On Fbimci— Bank d/a 294 I Private S tt.f »9 Oh Imou— Kenk T. T. 174 i
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      MINING.
      158 7 ilaaoe IS Vaina ftayera. bcliorb 1C 10 Beibl Tin 10 10 liruauK 10 10 Kauabui £1 £1 Kinta Tin £1 XI Lai at Mines 10 10 Malacca Tin 61. 6/- Pahsng Codec 1 £1 £1 Fengkaieu £1 £1 Posing Babrn £1 £1 Pnsing Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd £1
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      RUBBER
      594 7 leauo Ti Valat S. Buyr rs. Sailing 3/- Selangor 2.4.3 2.6.9 £1 £1 Stndajeu 1.16.3 .0 £1 £1 ttortmbbo 2118 216 8 £1 £1 She'torJ 22 6 2.8 9 £1 £1 Sialanr 2 14 a 2.16 6 2/. a/- SiQßar >re Para 8/- 8/6 2/- 2/- Singapore United 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      131 7 Issue 2 Value oj Buyers Mam 10 10 Bketora norn Smcltimd 10.00 10 1 i, 8.00 £1 £1 Kleetrio Tramways 3 6 8/9 10 10 Fraser Neave 47 03 47.25 100 UawarUi Ertkine MuM 100 7% Prel. 92.50 87.60 100 100 Kat* Bro, Oct. 180.00 100 100 8% Cam,
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      DEBENTURES.
      42 7 Buyer* Sellers Spore Municipal 4]% of 1907 $1,800,000 1% Spore Municipal 4J% oM9C9 $1,000,0C0 7% 9%pm Spore Municipal 4% •602,900 par Bajcm beileia Howarth Rrslnr.fi 6% 1900,000 J*> Ui':.:y Ho:>Ttu-.:.vfi% 1284,000 I* Singapore Biectrio Tramways 6% £850,0Cf S'poroMuoiOipal 6 •1,878.000 moia.
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      49 7 I tho learned o'er planets puzzle, Lei tho p'lico the bowwowß muzzle, And llio thirst people imiz/.10 In the ways that m:it V in best. Hit iviry Lcggar. per or Inird, fc^umldl^;) this i^arr that cau't bo spared, \W^r^^^KlV Great Peppermint Cure prepared, 9 For a-liu'Tit-i of tho client.
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      362 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. April I—At1 At saleroom, unredeemed picJg.s, at 10. April B.— At ealeroom, A 1012, H. P. Wlesley Siddeley Car, at 11. April 4. -At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10 April 30 —\t ■•ilerooiß. va'niblo property known as Bukit Kepong E^tite, in Muir, at 2.80. ft.
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      341 7 J. F. BELLS Celebrated Three Nuns Tobacco In i lb. Patent Air-tight Tins. Price 85 cents Per Tin. OBTAINABLE AT JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. KATZ BROS.. LTD.. ROBINSON CO.. WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW CO.. LD. A RARE OLD GENUINE LIQUEUR COGNAC. Vintage 1858 Authentique. HASLEWOOD CO.. LTD.. T £S£' Telephone 1046. K.
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      29 7 AT THE Harima Hall Cinematograph, north bridge: road. GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME INCLUDING THE Latest Gaumont Graphic AND OTHER INTERESTING NEW PICTURES. Tblephoni 1116. K. HARIMA, Sj!c Propri. tor.
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      130 7 DAILY TIME TABLE. FIXTURES Saturday. March 30 Hiyh Wator, 8.10 a.m 9.49 p.m. N. I L outward mml di Philharmouic Orch Concjrt, Ten. Club, 9.15. Sunday, March 31. H<«li Wit.". 9.8 a.m., 10.15 p.m. Palm Sunday. Monday, April 1. Hißh W-»tor. 9.P6 a.m., 10.39 p.m. Pliillii>minie Orchestra practice, 6.15 p.m.
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    The Straits Times, SATURDAY, MARCH 30. THREE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
    1084 8 The Straits Times, SATURDAY, MARCH 30. THREE HUNDRED YEARS AGO. To be exact, it is about three hundred and thirty seven years since Streynsham Master set sail for India in the good ship Eagle to discharge certain very onerous duties laid upon him by the conrt of the East India
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    12 8 Over 60 Chinese undesirables were banished from Singapore for life during February.
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    13 8 Quarantine restrictions against the port of Macassar on account of cholera are withdrawn.
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    27 8 The monthly missionary meeting will be held in Prinsep Street Church on Monday next, at 8 15 p.m., and will be addressed by the Rev. W. Murray.
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    18 8 Twelve persons who were confined in the Portuguese fortress of Altododuque on a char^e^^^^onspiracy have made a daring
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    8 8 let themselves down from the kf knotted ropes.
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    13 8 Latest adTertisements of the day appear on page 7 and on page 11.
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    28 8 A Kuala Kangsar planter has been fined •50 for riding his bicycle without a lamp and for refusing to stop when asked to do so by the police.
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    27 8 Tho Sanitary Board members having disagreed over tho assessment of tho new Masonic Temple in Maxwell Road, Ipoh, the matter is to be referred to the Resident.
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    42 8 Tho festival of Panguni Uthiram will bo celebrated at Kuala Lumpur to-morrow. The god will be taken in procession to tho temple at the 2} mile, Batu Road, tomorrow, at 8 a.m., and will be brought back on Monday, a) 6 p.m.
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    41 8 The American Consul at Singapore states in au official report that it is proposed to start a small export trado in shark-liver oil from Malaysia. The oil, after being refined in Europe, is sold for tho same purposes as cod-liver oil.
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    46 8 The members of Klang Club gave a farewell dance to Messrs. K. b. Prior, E. W. Harvey and C. L. Chapman, three of its most popular members, on Monday. About 130 people, 40 of whom were ladies, attended and many of the costumes were very beautiful.
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    48 8 It is expected that the whole of the Abor field force will have returned to India by the end of the current month. The military police will be left in charge of tin- fortified posts at Pasighat and Rotung, which will be adequately stocked with supplies and ammunition.
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    50 8 The new Church of St. John the Divine, Ipoh, will be formally opened on Kaster Sunday. The collections on Easter Sunday are, as a rule, handed over to the chaplain, but at his special request the Easter Offertory at Ipoh will be devoted this year to the Church Building Fund.
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    52 8 A Tamil peon, 12 years old, has been s ntenced to five strokes of the rotan by the Seremban macistrate for Btealing a letter containing $7.00 cash and a cheque from the counter of tho Railway parcels office. He was caught when he tried to cash the cheque at the
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    51 8 His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, in a letter to the Commandant of the M.S.V.R., has expressed his pleasure at the ready responso made by all ranks of the Malay States Volunteer Rifles, and tho good turn-out, when called upon by the civil authorities, during the recent disturbances at Kuala
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    53 8 Mr. Somerset Ptej me ii.is produced a volume relating to toe Capt Province and containing illustrations and portraits on almost every page. In addition to the general descriptive matter, there is a great deal of information relating to tbe history, ethnology, sociology, and agricultural and general industries of this portion
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    60 8 Mr. .1. Reid lloir, who discovered near bawiofc a human skeleton which is, perhaps, the oldest discovered in Europe, lectured on his discovery at Ipswich. In his opinion the body of the man was covered by sand beforo the boulder clay was deposited. He believed that the man was overcome
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    67 8 A Calcutta telegram dated March 20 says Tho Chinese by some means unknown here have regained hold of Lhasa. One story is that the Kausu army, part of which is inarcbiug on I'ekin ou behalf of the Mongols, has scut a detachment into Tibet. In any case the Dalai Lama
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    69 8 In the first magistrate's court to-day a Malay lampman from the steamer Selaugor was charged with being in possession of 149 packets of bhang and was lined *100, with the alternative of one month's imprisonment. Accused admitted haviug brought tho bhang ashore aud concealed it in the quarters of his
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    69 8 Dr. Scott, of Kamuning Estate, Sungci Siput, was charged at Kuala Kangsar last Friday by the police with negligently driving Ins motor-car so as to endauger the life of Mr. Kricson some four months ago. Tho magistrate, Mr. Burton, and the Inspector of Police, Mr. Doel, with Dr. Scott and
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    73 8 The Chairman of the Ipoh Sanitary Board reports that he has been in commuuication with the Penang Municipal authorities on the subject of tarring tbe roads in Ipoh and the board recommends that at least a mile of road, preferably on tho Tambun Road should be experimented on if the
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    66 8 Sir Ernest \V. Birch (ox-British Resident at Perak), was to give an illustrated lecture on the Federated Malay States at the evening meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute on March 12, at the Whitehall Rooms, Hotel Metropole, London. Sir John Anderson, Permanent Under- Secretary of State for the Colonies, late
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    105 8 A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest at Davcnhain on tho body of Mrs. Ethel Hawksley Lindley, tho wife of a retired Manchester cotton manufacturer, of Davenhaui Cottage, Nortbwich. While taking a constitutional, aud wearing a hobble skirt, .Mrs. Lindley climbed a stile, and was subsequently found
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    362 8 Mr. F. T. Ellis in to bo a magistrate for Penan;;. Corpl. J. l>ou«lity Si.iiLli. of tin- M.S.V.H., roverts to Private, ut hi.-, uwn n.iuc.st. Mr. R. D. Younjj, from Singapore, lms taken over tho duties of manager of tho Mercantile liauk at Teuang. Mr. E. C.
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    The Lost Steamer Koombana.
    48 8 W'icn the steamer Montoro was oIT the northwest coast of Australia on March 21, sho got into touch with tho Koombana by moans of her wireless telegraph installation. Subsdjuently it was learned that the Koombana had been wrecked with the loss of many lives.
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    Singapore Assizes.
    48 8 At the Assizes yesterday, beforo tho Chief Justice, Sir il. Hyndiuan .loiich, Chan Kirn Swee was seuteuced to live year* imprisonment for criminal breach of trust. Yap Kow Wee was then indicted for kidnapping. He is defended by Mr. Mmddell aud the case in not concluded.
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    The Easter Holidays.
    55 8 In accordance with the provisions of the Holidays Oruiuauee lsi'J, ilie following days will be observed as public aud bank holidays throughout the Colony Friday, April 5 (Good Fiiday) and Saturday, April 0, l'ublic Holidays; aud Monday, April 8 (Easter .Monday) bauk holiday. All Government olliccs will
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    The End of The Offer.
    91 8 Tho offer of the new 1 1 iiln editiou of the Encyclopaedia Uritaunicu terminates to-day, as will be seen from tho aunouueemeut appearing ou page 11. In view of the fact, however, that many readers of the Straits Times will not receive their copy until
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    Bukit Timah Rubber Estate.
    104 8 In the presence of some of tho shareholders of the iiukit 'I'iuiah Rubber Company, thero was a formal opening of tho new buildings and trial run of the eugiue and machinery. The complete installation winch was supplied and erected by Messrs. Riley, llary reaves and Company
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    Shopkeeper Murdered.
    153 8 A murder was committed last ni-lit in a shop-house at 13 Sliaik Madarstili L.uic, tho victim bciu<{ a Chinese sluijiUi <|h r unwed Leo Ah l'uli. It i- stated that a woman was in tho shop speaking to Lav All i'oh wliou Tiug Nga, who lixlgeU with Iha
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    THE COAL STRIKE.
    259 9 BETTER PROSPECTS OF EARLY SETTLEMENT. Huge Expenditure by the Unions RaUTIH's TILKORAM. London, March 29. The minors' leaders are now in the districts impressing tho importance of the concessions gained and advising the men to return a large majority at the ballot, sufficient to end the Rtrugglo.
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    The Queensland Strike.
    117 9 STRONG DENUNCIATION BY THE PREMIER. Dissolution to Test Public Feeling. EUcTU'I Tklki.ium. London. Marcli "29. A BcMMM MMI MJI the Premier •ddreaiing ri meeting and announcing his policy. reviewed the receut strike. He denou jeil the strike committee's record as one of mingled cruelty, insolence and stupidity.
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    Chinese Republic,
    110 9 SERIOUS RISING REPORTED AT NANKING. Germany's Attitude on Partition Kecteh's Ti i.i ..i:\m. London, M irch Mb lleuter wires from Peking that telegrams from Nanking report serious disorder. The aoldicrs aro looting extensively. Dn OstasiatisiUK Llyit> TITtTIIM Berlin, March 29. The Chinese Enibissy in I'.orlin informs the Tageblate
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    TRADE UNION FINED.
    36 9 Kxi-tbr'9 Tklroram. London, March 29. A Wellington message says the Tramway Men's uniuu has been tin, il a hundred pounds for a bri'ji h of tlie Arbitration Act by instigating the recent strike.
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    GERMANY AND CANADA.
    23 9 Kbutib's Teligram. London, March 29. li^^HWlWt s from Ottawa that (Jermany \j."< reapproachod Cauida with a view to reciprocity arr.inyeiuiuls.
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    GERMAN POLITICS.
    89 9 Questions of the Triple Alliance. Dkb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tklkoraji. Berlin, March 29. Tho Bundcsrath has passed tho Armament Bill without alteration. Tho Reichstag and the Landtag have adjourned until April 16. The report published by tho Matin that Dr. von Bothmann, tho Gorman Imperial Chancellor, has bad interviews
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    81 9 (From a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, March 30. Information has becu received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that tho price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4, 1 1 por lb. sellers. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 5 4J value. Business was done
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    F.M.S. RAILWAYS.
    97 9 (From Ocb Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 29. It is understood that it has definitely been decided to start the construction of the railway to Bukit Mertajam at the end of the week, and two trains should be running to Alor Star in three years' time The survry of
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    TAN TOCK SENG'S HOSPITAL.
    529 9 Position of the Institution Last Year. From the annual report of tho Tan Tock Seng's Hospital we learn that ihe special ward for the incurably blind which was built out of the gift of 512,000 from Mr. Oug Kirn Wee. of Mulaeea. was completed at the
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    90 9 A play entitled "Buddha" wns produced iccoutly at the Court Theatre, London, by a mixed company of Itritish actors and act resses and youug Indians. The production is from Sir K.lu in Arnold's book, The Light of Asi.i," which has been specially dramatised by .in Indian tstudcnt-at-luw, Mr. C. J.
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    Municipal Affairs.
    874 9 REFUSE TO BE REMOVED BY STEAM WAGON. Disclosure of Information. The Municipal Commissioners met yesterday afternoon nnder the presidency of Mr. F. J. Hallifax, the other members present being Dr. Fowlie, Messrs A. W. Bean, H. L. Coghlan, Chia Kcng Chin, Tan Kheain Hock, I. Moss, and A.M.S.
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    Arrival of the Cleveland.
    170 9 Early tins nnu-iiing tho Hamburg- A merika liner Cleveland arrived from America via Japan, China Ports ami Manila, and berthed alongside the West Wharf at TiiDJoDg Pagar. She has on board a party of ovor 500 mii i h -an tourists who are travelling arouud tho
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    The Rubber Industry.
    570 9 SATISFACTORY POSITION OF THE MARKET. Company Reports. Tho following information is taken from the London and China Express of Much 8: Tho market for Plantation has been firm and dearer, with a good business passing. Contract grades spot and March delivery .>s. .VJd. value (last year 6s.
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    HAYTOR RUBBER.
    352 9 Factory and Drying Shed To Be Erected. The annual general meeting of Haytor Rubbor Estates, Ltd., was held in the offices of Messrs. Evatt and Co. to-day. Mr. V. Gibbons presided ami the other shareholders present MM Messrs. J. L. Montgouicric, i E. F. Mauldon, J. McKenzie, and
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    P. and 0. Delhi Abandoned.
    109 9 Salvage operations on tho P. and O. liner Delhi have at length been abandoned. The vessel, which as wrecked near Cape Spartel last December, shortly afterwards broke in two, and became a total loss, but since then tho whole of the gold and silver buillion
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    SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB.
    855 9 New Rules on Elections and Life Membership. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Swimming Club was held in the Drill Hall last night. Mr. W. Makepeace presided over a small gathering of members, among whom were Messrs. E. K. Thomas (captain), H. C. Smith (secretary), W.
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    GAMBLING IN OPTIONS.
    213 9 Investigations Instituted by Parliament. In the House of Commons on March 5, Mr. Field asked whether the French Government has been forced to pass into law tho new clauses of its Finance Bill with respect to gambling operations in timo bargains, options, and futures "on its Bourses
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    SUFFRAGETTISM.
    205 9 COMMONS PROTEST AGAINST VIOLENCE. The Conciliation Bill Defeated. Rkutbk's Telkciiam. London, March 29. The Conciliation Bill -lcsi^ued to givo women tho sulTragc has been rejected by 222 votes to 208 iv tho House of Commons. Thin result, which whs a surprise, has been received with enthusiasm in the House
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    The Grand National.
    121 9 TWENTY FOUR START, SEVEN FINISH. A Six Lengths Victory KBUTF.R S 1 KLKOUAM. London, March 80. Tho result of the Grand National was Jerry M. 1. Bloodstone •>. Axle Pin .1. Twenty-four ran, and the winner had a lead of si\ lengths, four lengths separating second and
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    MERITORIOUS SERVICES.
    81 9 Awards by the Royal Geographic al Society. l!n ikk's TBUMMJL l.omloii. March 29. The Royal Geographical Society has mode the following awards Fouudcrs' Medal Montagu Doughty, Ara bi.in traveller. Patrons' HomI: Doughs Carruthcrs, traveller in Mongolia, Turkestan, and Ruweuzori expedition. Victoria Research Medal Sir GeorgeDarwin, mathematician. Mm i-his
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    SELANGOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    184 9 (Fboji Oor Own Corrhspondknt.) Kula Lumpur, Marcli 30. Tho annual report of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce, to bo submitted at tho annual meeting to-day, states that tho com mittce addressed a letter to the Government regarding the necessity for a more direct and shorter route
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      58 10 Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club. We iin naked to notify members of the Ladies' Lawn Tonsil Club that, the Spring Tonm: t will commence on Wcdm sila\ April 17, aud that entries clone at 7 p.m.' Friday, April IX, for the following events:— h iinpionship. ChampiODauip Pairs. Mixed Doubles Handicap.
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      Golf.
      145 10 (iarrison Oolf Club. A tower win eoaanetiUaa will be held during the Faster holidays. Match play, l« bolea. Open to pairs from all units, stall iiml departmenta and professions. rVotea tiOU to lie divided as follows;— I, Law: J. Medicine: Civil Service; I. Merchant?, >vc Entrance tee fi per
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      Lawn Tennis.
      270 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Follow in;; is the icsult of yesterday's play CllAMiloNsuir. A. 1 1. Cm beat liansford li -.1, o— 4. a. Snow T. A. M. lluvs iic. 1 beat A. li. Liutoii Mr. T— il 4,6 Ip>. Bnrai.w. Macphail 1* ;:l A..Unkinsowe '2 I— C>, 0— 6—
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    PREHISTORIC RELICS.
    318 10 Ancient Oak and Staghorn Found at Charing Cross. A curious discovery has boon made during th. mc.n ations tor the extension of the Ilimpstcad and Ilighgate Tube liailway from its present terminus at Charing Cross to th< Chiii-ing Cross station of this District Bailway on the Victoria Embankment.
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    32 10 It is reported front Kll il.i KMMHI that a r 1 ii.iv wiiiiiiiu was anaeted tmi bopt tu.liniy for two days bci i;is. hlio BfMNd a duturu to bccuuio a convu-Mi) Cbrmtinuity.
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      524 10 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir,— This problem which is now being discussed iv your columns is ono in which I ha\o Ucii personally interested for many years aud I may perhaps call attention to soi. ie points which have not yet been ill I lull
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    EMPIRE WIRELESS.
    364 10 The Girdle of Stations Round The World. llie aooeptanot by the Postmaster-Ueneral. on behalf of his Majesty's Government and the flu n Mil mini a of the oversea Dominions, of the- Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Compaaj'l terms for the construction of the longdistance wireless stations required for the 1
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    The Alhambra Cinematograph.
    135 10 The announcement of the film of Itomeo ami Juliet fur the Alhambra Ciucmatogiaph to night should :i|i|hml strongly to J m v. ho have seen the play cuactcd cm the Knglish stage. In this wordless presentation, (Jm HNM MM laid iv vorona itself ami tin letting is
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    THE "LITTLE CORPORAL."
    576 10 Extracts from the Philosophy of Bonaparte. Tho Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph writes: The collection of pensccs gathered by the industrious M. J. Bertaut from tho literary works of Napoleon I. give an excellent idea of the Emperor's mastery of incisive phrase, and hi., keen intuition.
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    CRAZE FOR CRESTS.
    457 10 How Newly -Rich Americans Select Ancestors. The "newly-rich" of the United States have now adopted crests aud armorial bearings as one way of distinguishing themselves from those unlucky individuals who havo not succeeded in piling up a fortune. Tho crests are reproduced on notepapcr and the panels
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    TROPICAL DISEASES RESEARCH.
    667 10 High Standard of the Laboratory Work. The report for 1911 of the Advisory Committee for tho Tropical Diseases Kesearch Fund has been issued in the form of a Hluobook. The Committee note with satisfaction tho high standard of work which is being done in the laboratories, and
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    UDABAGE TEA AND RUBBER.
    353 10 Short Delivery Through Failure of Dryers. The tif.n annual general meeting of shareholders of the Udabuge Tea and Hubber Company, Limited, was held iv Colombo on March 15. Mr. L. Bayly presided. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said he trusted
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    ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR.
    562 10 Interesting Discoveries in Royal Chapel. Interesting discoveries have been made at the old Chapter Library at St (icorge's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Over the whole length of the roof of the western walk of the Dean's Cloisters was situate iv foiiucr days the ancient library of the Dean
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    467 10 St. Andrew's Cathedral. (Sunday, March 31, 1912.) I'.VLII SINDAV. 7 a.m.— Holy Communion. 7.4 j a.m. H"L\ Communion fOMUI) and Mum Introit, 99 Service, Smart Hymn at Offertory, 98 Hymn at Communion, 31."i Hymn at Ablutions, 108. 9.1.1 a.m. Matins and Litany. First Lesson, Exod IX Second Lesson,
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    Rubber Sales.
    829 10 CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY IN CEYLON. Discussion in Commerce Chamber A s|>eeial general meeting of tlm Ceylon Channel o t Commerce was bold at Colombo on 20th inst.. Sir Stanley 801 l presiding over a large gathering of members. The Chairman, before commencing the baaoMOl of the RMOting, said:
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    OIL DISCOVERY.
    238 10 Petroleum Spring Found Near London. In boring an artesian well for the White Heather Laundry, Stoncbridgo lark, near Willcsdeii unction, oil has been discovered at a depth of l.i.nuit. One of the directors of the laundry uvhicli was founded ten yeais agS by four young men from Cambridge)
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    A HUGE " BAG."
    625 11 A HUGE BAG." Hunter's Collection of Mammals And Birds. During the present week, says the livening Standard of l'ebruary 20, there will bo on view at Uo Natural History Museum at •^twfcjouth Kensington the only white zebra that, as can bo ascertained, has ever been *',ee.n. It was shot last
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    SORCERY IN FRANCE.
    449 11 A Weird Story from the Calais Citadel. An extraordinary story coiiich from Calais. Whilst a ■eqaaaat was on puard before Urn jKistii n gate of the old < i -JU.M two black veiled womta glided slowly into view, and wlnUt the si i.: iv iubbc< bin eyes
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    TOYS OF WASTE MATERIAL.
    387 11 Opportunities For Ingenious Children. How to make toys out of waste materials, with the valuablo moral and physical lessons for children involved in such ingenious processes, is a question which is being dealt with in a series of lectures to teachers in infant schools arranged by
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    ENGLISH FOLK DANCE.
    621 11 National Sock ty to Study Lost Art. The founding of a national society for the dissemination and practice of folk singing aud dancing is an appropriate outcome of vigorous spade work in recovering these survivals from a precarious existence, sometimes only in the memories of old people.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    829 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, March 80, 1912. Hessis. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange am Shan Brokers, issue the following liat of quotation* this morning I— Norn Value, buyer*, Uellen 2/. Allagar 3/1 4 8/9 3/- a Optioni 1/- 1 8 I 1 AnKloJava 5
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      231 11 Raffles §fH Hotel, SPECIAL DINNER TO-MIQHT In honour of the 500 American Tourists arriving by the S.S. Cleveland. By kind permission of Hia Highness the Sultan of Johore, the State Band of Johore will play during and after dinner. A BALL Has been arranged for To-Night, and an extension of
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    Academical Dress.
    728 12 REVOLT AGAINST THE MORTAR BOARD." 'Varsity Modes. Cambridge undergraduates are at present greatly cxercisod over the question of academical dress. The square cap of cloth and cardboard has long been regarded with little (avour, and somo of tho bolder kind bavo at last decided to discard it, on
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    A WONDERFUL ISLAND.
    332 12 Inhabited by over Eight Million Birds. An interesting paiutiug is nearing com- nleiiiin by the arlisl, Charles A. Corwiu, of Qfo-FyJd Museum, Chicago, who went to the famuuV Laysau lxlaud, iv the Pacitiu Ocean, said to A; 1 populated by myriads of birds. 'I In- stoiy 'd
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    BRIDES' REGISTER.
    842 12 Marriageable Girls and Suitors' Incomes. A register of willing brides, 'with a statement of the minimum income tLe man who approaches them with a view to marriage luiiHt possess, is the latest development in the relations of the sexes. TLe new scheme was inaugurated at Itrockley recently by
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    ROYAL JOHORE TIN.
    251 12 Negotiations For Extension of Mining Operations. The annual general meeting of the Royal .Inn. ne Tin Mining Co., Ltd., was held in vie ulliiv- of Messrs. Until iib. icli brolhurb aud Co. yesterday Mr. G. Keu», who presided, said that Biuce the Tuiuauoh syndicate had stopped work
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    The Final Test Match.
    1785 12 HOW AUSTRALIA LOST A GREAT STRUGGLE. The Fourth Defeat. As in former cases we propose to give in instalments a detailed account of the final test match between the Australian and English cricket teams, played at Sydney from February 23 to 28. The first two days'
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    578 12 Passengers Expected to Arrive. Tho following passenger bookings to thf Straits are taken from the London and Chiua l-'.\|'i-t It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements subsequent to the issuance of this list in London:
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    Oil War Ended.
    756 13 A REMARKABLE ADVANCE IN THE PRICES. Effect of Coal Crisis. That '.ho oil trado war is at an end— either for tbo time being or finally now admits of no doubt, writes a correspondent in the Evening Standard of February 26. The war was begun by the
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    World's Tiniest Watch.
    298 13 What is described an the ninallcßt, most wonderful, and expensivo watch in the world li&h been constructed in un expert's store in Geneva, within an Oriental pearl. Three of the most expert craftsmen, says the Philadelphia Record, have had a hand in tbis dainty production. So delicate
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      483 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDII AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of 430 each «1,20 C,000 Reserve Fund «l,62(,000 I Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,301 ,000 BANKERS. Bank ot England. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank of Sootland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH.
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      641 14 BANKING. THE tZE HAI TOKB BANK!,ia AND INBURANCE 00. LTD NO. IT AND 68, EXINO STREET Established 1007. Capital paid np 11,000,000.00 Beaorve Uability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tarn Tick Jooh 8. Sim Kia Jau 3. Nam Kirn Sbmo 7. Tao Hoo Lai 8. Laow Cbia Hbno
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    MOTORING WORLD.
    880 15 HJOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Writing in the Evening Standard, Gerald Biss says What is a sportsman To my mind it is the most abused word in the language, and understood in its best sense by the comparatively few. It is a word which should be used
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    Thirty Suits in a Wardrobe.
    210 15 American taKS™ aro determined to force tlic pace and m.-ilStW"'" wear as luau y su tH as posxible. The fsß.tiona,\ Association of Merchant TaylorsF llas lle^ !t con g reBS in New YnrVf when 74 cities, 1,000 f .mil (_lWl,oJ<i.ikii» of capital were rrjiivstnti J.
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      276 16 WANTS. CHINESE SM.ESMAN WANTED. Experienced Chinese Salesman wanted, for Import Department of large European firm. Good salary to suitable man. Afpty No. 444, c/o Straits Times. 89-8 TRACER WOTP Applications will Be <*'*• W»> trict Offioe, J"i"irf < *'?'*Si J^i*" the post of S*!fsi^ 080e jju- J: ~—<^» «^M« M
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      382 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD, OFFICEB TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. U, Raffles Quay Apply Outhrit Co., Ltd, 1-4 HOUSES TO LET. ••Bratbay" No. 18, Oilstoad Road. In excellent oondttion. Rent moderate Apply to J. W Uaffenden, 47, Tbe Aroade. 6 \l HOUSEB TO LET.
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