The Straits Times, 6 April 1912

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    10 1 NO. 23.841 SINGAPORE.. SATURDAY. APftlL 6. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      101 1 BEER. MOMI -LARGE.. CHESTS HELD katzTbbos i*d STEEL REINFORCEMENT. <£ I HY-RIB FOR CONCRETE FLOORS, WALLS, PARTITIONS, ROOFS, CONDUITS, SEWERS, ETC. No CENTERING is Required. GREAT REDUCTION IN COST OF CONSTRUCTION. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED, Singapore. 4^ A POINT TO BE REMEMBERED IS THAT SLEDGE BRAND MILK is supplied to all
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      12 1 BUMIHY I GO. CHAMPAGNE v ADAMBON. GILFILULN AND CO., LTD., SOLI AOINTB.
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    GERMAN COLONIES.
    1449 2 IEMANDS fIRMULATBO BY DR. DELBRUCK The Empire's Aspiiations The Berlin correspondent of the Morning Post writing on March 2 says: Dr. Hans Delbruck, Professor of History in Berlin University, contributes to the current nnmber of the Preussische Jahrbuafeer, of which he is editor, an article entitled oa| tßt)
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      40 2 How the Trouble Starts. Constipation is the cause of many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liter Tablets, keep your bowels regular and you will avoid these diseases. For sale by all Dispensarie and Dealers.
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      551 2 THE AFTER EFFECTS OF FEVEfc After fever— whether it be ordinary fever of ffae simple character or one of the serious diseases like Typhoid, the acute stage of Malaria, etc. the unfortunate patient is slit ays left in a condition of more or less prostration and collapse, with anemia of
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    Triumph of Oil.
    1018 3 A DANGEROUS RIVAL TO MODERN STEAMSHIPS. Motor-ship Selandia. Wireless messages atwa have already notified the success of the motor-ship Selandia, writes the shipbuilding correspondent of the Dtsly Telegraph on March S. The trial trip of the oil driven ship Selandia, undertaken when Great Britain was in the
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      589 3 Ij HINDRANCES TO HEALTH such a* dyipepiia. biKoaane*s loe* t'f appetite, torpid liver, constipation, tick-headache, and other evidence* of a derangement of the organ* of digestion and secretion, may be easily and succe.ifully REMOVED by means of the far famed family medicine Beecbam's Pills. For three generation* this median* ha*
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      274 3 f WILL BE GIVEN TO 1 fl ANY PERSON WHO 1 I CAN PROVE THAT 1 I Sunlight I I Soap I m CONTAINS ANY FORM M m OF ADU.TKRATION M WHATSOEVER. OR M ANY INJURIOUS km CHEMICALS m y TRY THF m MT SUNLIGHT WAV > TSMAIL RAHEEM Have
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      624 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. pTffO STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG. CBYLON AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT, MEDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Cilna Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Ainorican Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1912 Outward (for China.) Assaye Apl 7
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      717 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 contract vitb tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining ■hiß servioe have been specially designed and c instructed, and are fitted with
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      679 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Beraerah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsuan Cbumpon Taku, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure S p.m. s.s. REDANG April 6 PRAGHATIPOK April 7 April 1O s.s. NATUNA April 1O
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      542 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. ABD OEUTSCH DAMPFSCHIFr MNRTMES. "HA»8»" IREMEi Combined Bervloe, The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hambarg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewardi), they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hambarg and once a month for
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      615 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Borddeutscher Lloyd, BremeIMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNE. The fast and well-known mail steamer* of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneoting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe vena) Port Said, Bues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tflingtau, Nagasaki
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      947 5 STEAMER BAIUHBB. 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, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai, and at Pesang on the homeward voyage. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Due to arrive on or abont Due to
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      693 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers of tbe above Line maintain a regular servioe between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en ronte. FLEET Tou Commander •Jam» h 8.018 A Swwabt I Gbboobt Apoab 4,600 S.Hi«w
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      622 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.S Royal Mail Steamahip Lin*. THK NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPK Vu Cbina. Japa*, Canada and m Omitbd Statbs. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe Yokohama, Victoria and Vanoonver. R.M.S, Empross of India" Twin sore w RM.B.«Bmnre«ofJap.-" SkTSL R.M.S. Empress of
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      619 5 ARTICLES FOR SALE. CALVES FOR SALE. Apply to the Man*cpr. The Singapore Model Dairy, Limited, Km r Valley Road. 19 1 v HOUSE FOR BALE. No. 79, Waterloo Street. Apply to Mrs. J. B Braat, No. 100, Suligie Road. 218 20-4 PIANO FOR SALE. M. F. Raobals' Paoo in good
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      240 5 THE GRAND CONTINENTAL HOTEL 881, NORTH BRII-OB ROAD. Tbe Man«g<ru<rt of the tl> >vo Hotel brg to inform their patrons &nd tie publio that tin ir New Austrian Siring Band baa jußt arrivtd from Europe and will start to play, to night. Muilc and Dancing every Evening from S to
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      240 6 GLASS RUBBER TAPPING CUP. HALF LEMON SHAPE, Size 1O Ozs Osed on the Leading Rubber Estates Locally and the F.M.S. Sample Free oxx Application. At PLY TO G. Otomune Co. WIKTORIN LIGHT. Tup latest invention in modern Lamp* tbat is creating the greateßt stnnation in Europe. The cheapest, most beautifol
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      247 6 MARTELL S BRANDY the blue and silver label In England more Martell's is sold than any other Brand. JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER The well-known Castle Brand," brewed in Edinburgh. The best beer for a tropical climate. A. B. MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY Supplied to both Houses of Parliament. DUWINY'S CHAMPAGNE 1900 Extra
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      552 6 f Catarrh of I Digestive Organs. The soothing, healing and tonic properties of Angier's Emulsion eminently adapt it to the relief and cure of stomach and bowel dis- j orders of a catarrhal, fermentative, ulcerative or tubercular nature. Simple and harmless, this remedy exercises its soothing, lubricating effects throughout the
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    143 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, April 6. High Water, 0.17 a.m., l.'G p.m. Cricket, Colony v. F.M.S Public and Bank Holidays. P. and O. outward mail due. Sunday, April 7. High Water, 0.47 a.m., 1.67 p.m. Eaxter Sunday. Monday, April 8. High Water, 1.19 a.m., 2.46 p.m. Kft-tor Monday. Pnblic
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    194 7 To-DAT. Milaccn, Port Swettenbam and Penanß Klaog 8 pm Bangkok Naentung 8 pm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Sr ang Cboon 8 pm Muntnk aad PalembaDg Maraa ipm Bongkaltii, Laboean Bilik, ramljnnL' Balei. Mi-dmi md It iian^ V. Hogendorp 3pm Batn Pabat Aing Uin Bpm HongkoDg and Japan
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    102 7 The Imp. German mail steamer P. Alice, loft Manila at 2 p.m. on Thursday, tbe 4th in-t., and may be expected to arrive here at 6 a.vi. on Monday, the Bth inst. She will probably bo despatched for Europe the same day at 10 p.m. At v.l.'i
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    Mails for Europe.
    65 7 UMTT niNOAPOKH. V Mar. 4 M. M. Mar. BP.A O. I Mar. 11 N. D.L. M*r. 14 IS I. Mar. 18 M. M. Mir. 21 P. O. Mr.r. 25 N. D.L. Mar. 20 B I. April 1 M. M. April 4 P. 40. in ijui March April
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    588 7 Latest Arrivals. Anrral O!ry, Feb. str. MM tuns, Captain; Litwye. April 6. From Saigon, April 2. G.c. ami p. Moim Comte 4 Co. Lelt for Dunkirk, I April I iian Liont/, Put. t-tr, 275 tons, Captain Koenig, A 1 f. K-s.ni Cotoi, Mar 29. G.c. Kaii Kong. For
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    82 7 Arrivals Per Btr, Perak, April 6. -From T. Anson via port*. M<x>srs W. M. Phillips, T. E. Edmett, M, J. Hart, Campbell, A. Sbefield, M. Sliadwell, A. D. Macdont, M. B Oliver, Crowshwell, Wm. Graham, C. Melry, Foster, Caster, Hicklty, Crispe. Webster, G. Beatly, E. Beatly, Salzmann.
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    Finance &» Commerce.
    220 7 Finance Commerce. ■XGHANQE. PRODUCE Bin»ipou, Anil 0, 181 'J Snurou, Armi. 6 1813 Oir Lomoa— Bank 4 m/i 1/4 Gambier buyers 10.10 Demand Mi 1/4* do (Cube No. 1) unpicked n/<t) Private 6 n/i S/4ft °°F* B«u>dried 1035 8 mil I 4 Mixed lc.oO 0.0.^.,-B^d/d' »a Pe iT'^. b T?:;K
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      MINING.
      163 7 1 issue S Value 10 10 BeUI Til 10 10 Brnang 10 10 Kanaboi 41 41 Kinu Tio 41 41 Lahat Minea 10 10 Malaoca Tin 6/- 6/- Pahang Conaol 41 41 Pengkalen 41 41 Fusing Bab.ru 41 41 PuBinK Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd. i 1 41 Rabman
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      RUBBER.
      600 7 Ib»Q6 3 Vatao Buyere. Sellers Inane !2 Value Boyert. Seller*. 2/.. 3/. Allagai 8/- 3,4 i 3/. a/. Anglo-Malay 16/14 16/104 a/- a/- Batang Malaka a/6 2,9 41 £1 B»to Cavee 13 10.0 14 OX) xd 41 41 Bato Tiga 8 18 9 4 0.0 41 41 Bakit Kajang
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      GENERAL.
      124 7 Issue !S Value a? Bayett tjiiliers 10 10 Buttiti nom 8meltta* 10.00 10 T 6.00 41 41 Bleetria Tramway* 8 0 8/9 10 10 Fraser 4 Neare 49 00 60.00 100 Howarih Rrskinf (0.00 100 7% Pre< 02.60 »7.S0 100 100 Kati Bro. Doi 180.00 100 100 8% Cam
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      DBBENTURBB.
      43 7 Boyew h<:.;- :> Howarth Brskine 6% $900,000 p«Riley. Hargreavei it% liiW.Od.' Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £&ti-y;: B'pore Municipal 6 »1.878.MX' mm Bayers Bellen Spore Manicipal 4|«» oflV>7 »).Mo,Miu 7% Spore Municipal 4^% of 190 V 1.000,000 7% 9%pm Spore Municipal 4% $602,900 par
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      52 7 Wh»t in iho worll'it the uso of fretting U'«r If troubles fvi-j-y day All nur b!Bh-iunH tbos forgetting, Wi'hi i anio blessings anyway. On i!T' it bUssing all may tiugrr, W.kklh' On at Poppeiuiint Carp, to wit, Drive n iff pi M« inclined to linger. Makes ua well aud keeps
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      333 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. April 11.— At saleroom, Arrol Johnston motor car. at 11. April 12.— At tbe New Singapore Ice Works, 21, Mirban Road, bttr brewing and bottling plant, at V April 13.— At saleroom, Oliver Typewriter, etc, at 11. Apiil IS.— At No. 1, Eilliney Road, boose
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      430 7 J. F. BELLS Celebrated Three Nuns Tobacco In i lb. Patent Airtight Tins. Price 85 cents Per Tin. OBTAINABLE AT JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. KATZ BROS.. LTD.. ROBINSON CO.. WH ITE AWAY. L AIDLAW CO.. LD. MASSEUR At 389, North Bridge Road, Singapore. R. ARE once was tbe Masseor for
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      271 7 UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON. LIMITED. NOTICE. The Annnal General Meeting of Share, holders will be held at tbe Offices of tbe Society, Hongkong, on tbe 23rd April, 1912, when the Board of Directors will recommend the following payments A final dividend of $20 per share on 1910 account an
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      28 7 AT THE Harima Hall Cinematograph, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME INCLUDING THE Latest Gaumont Graphic AND OTHER INTERESTING NEW PICTURES. Tiliphom 1116. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor.
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    DEATH.
    26 8 Hodgb. On April 4, at Bonnie Doon, Syed Ali Road, Singapore, Capt. Colin Hodge, aged 62, late of Messrs. McAlister Co. (Glasgow papers please copy).
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    &\t Straits &tmes. SATURDAY, APRIL 6. UNFORTUNATE COMPANIES.
    1095 8 &\t Straits &tmes. SATURDAY, APRIL 6. UNFORTUNATE COMPANIES. There is a story told of Lord Kitchener for the accuracy of which we cannot vouch. It is to the effect that he had to Stellanbosch a man who was as nearly a personal friend as anyone can be to K of
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    15 8 The strength of the Malay States Toll teer Rifles on December 81 last was S7B.
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    19 8 The Ting Kil Tin Prospecting Syndicate produced 140 piculs of tin ore from its mine in Johore {hiring March.
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    36 8 Swill be seen from an advertisement apig elsewhere, the new Austrian (ladies) band of the Grand Continental Hotel l»y for tke first time at that establish--1111-111, to-night under the condnctorahip of a now bandmaster, Mr. Tobias.
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    16 8 It is stated that the case, Tully versus Cowan, has been sent to the Privy Council.
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    18 8 It is reported that a Kuala Lumpur syndicate of eight people has won £5,000 in an Australian lottery.
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    22 8 The Manila Merchants Association is starting a campaign" to get a direct line of steamers from the Pacific Coast to Manila bi-monthly.
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    28 8 We are requested to announce that on Easter Day Holy Communion at St. Andrews Cathedral will be aX 7-80 a.m. and not 7 a.m. as has been stated.
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    32 8 The P. and O. steamer Banca is loading at Nagasaki seven thousand tons of coal for the P. and O. stocks af. Colombo and Bombay, owing to the strike in Great Britain.
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    30 8 Mr. D. M. Weigel, of Colombo has been authorised to tile a specification of a certain invention for a process of coagulating and autiseptismg caoutchouc or India rubber by electricity.
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    51 8 The Tebrau Rubber Estates output for the nine months ending March 31 amounts to 76,290 lbs. dry made up as follows: outputs for eight months ending February 29 til. ld, lbs. dry. Surplus on stock taking at February 29, 1912. 4,3 >1, output for March 1912, 1u,882, total 76,290 lbs.
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    48 8 The Sourabaya Handelsblad of March 28 states that four dams on the Solo River have burst as a result of which about a hundred villages in seven districts in Rembang are under water. Thousands of bouws of low lying cultivated ground with a promising harvests have been flooded.
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    50 8 Tho Kanagawa Maru, Capt. Butler, has left Japan for Brazil with fourteen hundred Japanese emigrants on board. She makes but two stops on the long voyage, namely at Singapore and Durban. A scene of indescribable enthusiasm marked her departure from Kobe, no less than three brass bands playing on board.
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    59 8 The Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., are paying a final dividend of 920 per share on 1910 account an interim dividend of 980 per share on 1911 account, being together the equivalent of 50 per cent, on the paid up capital of 910J per share, and a bonus of
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    54 8 The Badische Anilin and Soda Fabrik, of Ludwigshafen-on-Rhine have filed in the Colonial Secretary's Office a specification of an invention for improvements in connection with the manufacture of -caoutchouc, and the Governor in Council has gßMtai the firm the exclusive privilege of mUh selling and using the invention iv Mm
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    67 8 On Wednesday morning, Mr. W. S. Gibson at Ipoh concluded the preliminary inquiry into the charge of murder brought against Wong Chong. a Chinese woodcutter employed at a kongsi near Chemor, on the Mtk ult. The accused is alleged to have killed a fellowcountryman, while the latter was sleeping with
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    74 8 The Malay States Guides canteen in Taiping has had rather bad luck of late, as frequently liquors arriving from Penang for the canteen were found short by several bottles. Finally the official in chargo was obliged to buy all the liquors locally. The matter has been brought to the attention
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    80 8 The following additions to British infantry reliefs 1912 13 are notified: Ist Batt. Sherwood Fosters, Secunderabad, to Bombay Ist Batt, Royal Innig killing Fusiliers, North China, to Secunderabad also the following changes in the Indian Infantry Reliefs 1912--13; 112 th Infantry from Kohat to Nownhera (instead of to Fort Sandeman)
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    86 8 Heavy weather has recently prevailed in the China seas. The N.Y.K. steamer Atsuta Maru, after leaving Hongkong, encountered snch terrific seas that coal and water threatened to run short. She accordingly headed for Moji, where she arrived on March 19. The Kumano Maru, which left Hongkong on March 13, also
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    109 8 In connection with the wedding of Mr. S. M. R. Naidu, overseer, Straits Times, a reception wan held last evening, at Pretoria House, Norris Road. A considerable number of the bridegroom's friends were present. Mr. J. D. Ayer read a letter from Mr. A. W. Still, Editor of the Straits
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    151 8 The Madeleine Rickmers, ashore off Senzutnura, on the northeastern side of Vries Is land, Japan, arrived at Yokohama from Antwerp on March 9, having on board 5,700 tons of cargo. After landing 1,800 tons, she left for Kobe at 5 p.m. on the 18th. En route the vessel encountered a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    303 8 Mr. C. Hammond Smith went homo on leave by this week's P. and O. mail. Mr. Frank Stanley Clarke desiros to thank all friends for their expressions of sympathy in his bereavement. Mrs. Hodge wishes to convey her ftinccro thanks to those who have sympathised with her
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    Government Gazette.
    111 8 The following are among the appointments notified in the Government Gazette of April 4:— The Hon. D. T. Boyd to bo a member of the Education Hoard for the year 1912, vice the Hon. C. W. Darhisliire, resigned. Mr. 11. C. Sells to act as Collector of Land
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    Death of Lord Alexander Kennedy.
    168 8 We greatly regret to hear that a telegram has been received at Government House announcing the death of Lord Alexander Kennedy, brother of Lady Evelyn Young, after a short illness. The deceased was born in 1H53, and was a son of the second Marquess of
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    Record Cargo for Hongkong.
    168 8 The steamer Minnesota, scheduled to leave Seattle on March 16, is bringing to the East a cargo which eclipses all previous records, says the South China Morning Post. It will be remembered that on her last voyage to Hongkong the Minnesota brought a record cargo of
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    Sir Henry May's Promotion.
    160 8 I The latest number of Truth contains the following comment on Sir Hunry May h appointment to the Governorship of Hongkong The appointment of Sir Francis May to be Governor of Hongkong is being much criticised in the Colonial Service, for ho wan only promoted from
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      228 8 MAISON FONDEB EN 1828. Courvoisier's BRANDIES "1889" and "Three Diamond!." The Brandies of this old established firm are now more generally used in the principal London Clabs, Hotels, and Restaurants than any other brands. STOCKS KEPT BVi Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., SOLE AGENTS. LITTLE'S Cash Clearance SALE Now Proceeding. WOLSELEY Britain's
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      223 8 LEAVES FROM THE BOOKS OF CHARLES DICKENS Produced by the Britannia Film- Co. of London. Depicting a comprehensive series of clever Impersonations of the various Dickens' characters, played in still existing Notable Places and Houses mentioned in the Author's works, and a magnificent coloured biblical play entitled ABSALOM introducing more
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    THE COAL STRIKE.
    312 9 GRADUAL RESUMPTION OF WORK EXPECTED. Enormous Loss of Wages and Funds. RiDtli'l Tblioram. London, April 4. Funds have been opened at Sydney and Melbourne, and the Lord Mayor of Sydney yesterday cabled the first instalment of JEl.rOO. After a harangue by Mr. Stanley, M. P., ten thousand
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    Seizure of Bombs.
    103 9 TRAFFIC BETWEEN TURKEY AND RUSSIA. Russo-Armenian's Confession. KECTERS IELEQHAM. London, April 4. A Constantinople message says two men, Kirkar and Simon, on arriving from .Varna were arrested. They were carrying 28 kilogrammes of dynamite and eight bombs. Kirkar had six passports. They are supposed to be anarchists
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    THE CHANTILLY OUTRAGE.
    33 9 Another Desperado Captured Rkutk.i.'r Tklkokam. London, April 1. Carrony, another of the alleged motor criminals, has been arrested near Paris. He swallowed poison, but prompt niedical action saved vis life.
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    HUNGARY AND AUSTRIA.
    41 9 Rbvtbr's Tklkohah. I .urn lon, April 4. The Hungarian Parliament has adjourned k for the holidays without settling anything. The extreme Oppositionists demand electoral V reform before the Army Bill, upon the passing of which the Emperor insisted.
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    ADMIRAL OF PATROLS.
    28 9 Rkutki.'s Tklkokam. London, April 4. Rear Admiral dv Robcck has been appointed to command the torpedo boat llotillas under the title of Admiral of Patrols.
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    AUSTRIA AND JAPAN.
    27 9 Rbctbr's Telegram. London, April 4. Router wires from Vienna that Baron Mm Her, of the Austrian Foreign Office, has been appointed Ambassador at Tokio.
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    GERMAN AVIATION.
    40 9 Der Ostasiatibchb Llydd Telboram. Berlin, April 5. Arrangements are being made in Germany for a national collection in aid of aviation. A scientific association for the study of aviation has been founded under the presidency of Prince Heinrich.
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    CZAR AND KAISER.
    42 9 Dkr Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tkleokam. Berlin, April 5. The rumours of a meeting between the Czar and the Kaiser in July are not contradicted. Tho Eclair states that reports of a meeting between the Kaiser and Dom Manuel are unfounded.
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    THE DARDANELLES MINES.
    32 9 Dkr Ostasiatiscub Llovi> Tklkoram. Berlin, April 5. Press reports of an untimely explosion of submarine mines in the Dardanelles are mere inventions of competitors desirous of injuring German manufactures.
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST.
    83 9 (From Odr Own correspondent.) Penang, April 4. The case in which Mr. Aug. Wcssels, of Behr and Co., was charged with criminal breach of trust, came to an end to-day, in an acquittal of the accused. On the first charge, in respect of a sum of
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    72 9 (From a Malacca Corrks.'OXPKXt). Mal.ii>.!, April 5. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 410J per lb. value. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 5/4 sellers. The market is easier. The highest
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    RUBBER LITIGATION.
    433 9 Plaintiff Loses in Kuala Lumpur Action. In the Supreme Court, at Kuala Lumpur, on April 4, beforo Mr. Justice Strcombe Smith, the case »as resumed in which Moy Fah Chang, of Kuala Lumpur, sued Alfred K. Janseu and Dr. P. G. Edgar, for 915,825, being 5 per cent,
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    60 9 The friends of Mr. C. L. Oorham, who was for many years a resident of Hongkong, will regret to learn that telegraphic news has been received of his death in California. He was at one time chief clerk in the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's oilier, but since about 1900 he
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    74 9 An Army doctor has just got back to Bandoeng after a trip into the interior of Papua. He has brought a live specimen of a strange bird, which carries its eggs in a sort of marsupial pouch or bag. The Malays have dubbed it burong borkantong. It is said the
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    Easter Cricket.
    711 9 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AGAINST F.M.S.' Colony's Poor Score. The annual cricket mitch between the Straits Settlements and the F.M.S. team opened to-day on the ground of the Singapore Crickt Clnb, in fair, but fortunately for both players and spectators, not too bright weather. The attendance was rather meagre at
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    274 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. The share report of Messrs. Fraser and Co., dated April 4, states The market for sterling shares has been easier and locals, in most instances, close with fewer enquiries, except at low rates. The demand for tins has been well maintained,
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    Indian Immigration.
    1220 9 RECORD INCREASE IN NUMBER OF ARRIVALS. Mr. Clayton's Annual Report. The Government Gazette of April 4 contains as a supplement the annual report on Indian immigration for the year 1911. It shows that the total number of immigrants that arrived at Penang from Soutliern India that year was
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    652 9 Pataling.— 32,s7s lbd. Asiatic— 39,sBl lbs. Selaba.- 20,231 lbs. Bikam.-10,588 lbs. Seaport.- 13,080 lbs. Ribu.- 7,007 lbs. Tangkah.- 3,353 lbs. Allagar.— s,3oo lbs. Bukit Kubu.— 9oo lbs. Rembia.— 3,7so lbs. Krubong— l,lo7 lbs. Lendu.— BB7 lbs. Perraas.— l,Bl3 lbs. Majedie.— 77B lbs. Tebrau.— lo,B32 lbs. Kuala Kubu.-
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    The Passion for Abbreviation
    96 9 The passion for abbreviation, ho ch<irac teristic a feature of present-day writing ai d speech, received judicial notice in MM decided by Mr. Justice Scrutton. Stripped of all technicalities the case rannl the simple point whether the letters Ltd." constituted a legally permissatilc substitute for, or
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    BRITISH TRADE.
    94 9 CRITICISM OF THE IMPERIAL COMMISSION. Partisan and Inexperienced. Kedtbr's Tblbobam. London, April 4. The Times says tho Opposition are surprised at the composi'ion of tho trade commission and do not consider that tho Government has carried out tho tacit understanding that it would be of the first importance
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    Floods in America.
    66 9 THOUSANDS OF THE PEOPLE HOMELESS. Mississippi Delta. Threatened. Reoter's Tklkc.ram. London, April 4. Widespread distress has been caused by floods in the Mississippi Valley, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri. Several towns are deserted, and thousands arc homeless. Tho river at Cairo is fifty miles broad. Fifty thousand inhabitants
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    BILLIARD PLAYERS' TOUR.
    52 9 Rbdtbr's Tklboram. London, April I. Stevenson and Gray, the billiard players, leave Southampton ou Mty IS for South Africa to visit important towns, and will proceed to Rhodesia, time permitting. They leave South Africa in September for India, where they remain until March, and then go on
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    CANADA INVITES THE TRINCE OF WALES.
    29 9 Rbcbr's Tblkoram. London. April 5. Reuter vires from Ottawa that Iho Dominion has invited the Prince of Wales to visit Canada in 1914.
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    EASTER EXODUS FROM LONDON.
    36 9 Rbdtbr's Telegram. London, April 5. Despite the restricted train scrvico and the absence of excus'ons the Easter exodus from London on Thursday was enormous, and the cougestion at the stations was unprecedented.
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    WEST INDIES AND CANADA.
    37 9 Kbotbr's Tblbobam. London, April It West Indian delagatcs are now in Canada negotiating for closer trade relations. They have met with a most cordial reception, and have good hopes of a satisfactory outcome.
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    PEKING TO PARIS.
    22 9 Kku run's Telegram. London, April 0. The Paris Matin intends to organize an seroplano race from Peking to Paris.
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    PANKHURSTS AND PETHICKS.
    26 9 Kbctbk's Tslroram. London, April 4. Mrs. Pankhurst and the Pethick Lawrences have been committed for trial on the conspiracy c|iargcs, bail being allowed.
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    CZAR AND M. DE WITTE.
    43 9 Dbk Ostasiatischb Lloyi> Tblboram. Berlin, April 6. Tho Russian Press is commenting on the audieuce which M. Witto had with the Ciar previous to his departure, and thero are rumours that ho intends reentering ih« Russian Govern ment.
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    NOKUDbUTSCHBR LLOYD.
    45 9 Dbk OruUIMH Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, April 5. At the general meeting of tho Nurddeatacher Lloyd, Heir Heiuceken declared that the coiupauy continued to make very favourable progress aud there were no indications of diminishing prosperity. It wax mt intended to increase the capital.
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    ITALIAN FINANCE.
    19 9 Dia Obta.matim.-hh Lloyd Tblbubam. Berlin, April 5. The Italian banks take over 250 millions of treasury bonds.
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    36 9 Two blocks of paili land, near the Bukit Tengah railway station, are soon to be planted with coconuts. The owners abandoned the land for padi planting last year. They consider coconuts will be the next boom.
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      42 10 Ladies Lawn Tennis Club. Wo are asked to givo a reminder that entries close on the 12th for tho Championship, (hanipi<n Paip, Mixed Doubles Ilimdi cap, I. idi. s Singlo Handicap, and Ladies Doubles Handicap. Play begins on the 17th.
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      Rifle Shooting
      202 10 S. L. R. A. Tho following are tlio Mill* Trophy scores for Apiil: Mrs. Kishor 31 Mum iiinn 28 Kerr 28 Mrs. Goldio 27 (iattey 27 Sibary 28 167 Tho April S|>ooa was won by Mrs. Fisher, the scores being 100 150 nett heap Tot. Mrs. Fisher M
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    CANCER INVESTIGATIONS.
    486 10 Experimental Treatment With Drugs. Dr. Boshford. the Director of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, discussed lately what importance should be attached to the state mi in recently mado by Dr. Gaubc dv Gers in Paris that he had discovered in the injection of colloidal copper a specific cure
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    Edison On The Secret Of Health.
    123 10 With reference to Kdison's birthday, the Ktientist having just entered upon his sixtylifili year, a Paris contemporary informs its readeis that he is as youthful as most men of live and twenty. For many years he km HTM iiinler n Kclldenying ordinance, both in
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    STANDARD OIL BOOM.
    269 10 Stock Reaches Highest Prices Yet Attained. A Now York wire of March 7 says:— John D. Rockefeller must be smiling up his sleeve, for Standard Oil stock yesterday reached the highest point in its history. In spite of years of tremendous campaigning against the world's most crafty
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    665 10 St. Andrew's Cathedral. (Sunday, April 7, 1912.) Eastbr Evkn. 6.30 p.m. Fkstal Evbnsom;. Eastkk Day. 6.15 a.m.— Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m.— Holy Communion. Introit. Hymn 134; Service. E. V. Hall Hymn at Uffertory, 187 Hymn at Communion, 553 Hymn at Ablutions, 140. 10.:;0 a.m.— Choral Matins. Processional Hymn,
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    Instinct and Education.
    1268 10 What can investigation into the instincts of animals have to do with modifying our views of the education of children? The one has much bearing on the other, we are told by Dr. John B. Watson, Director of the Johns Hopkins University psycholoKicallaboratory, in Harper's Magazine (New
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    ST. DAVIDS DAY.
    745 10 Welshmen's Ignorance of Patron Saint. Wales and Welshmen know comparatively little, if anything, of the Patron Saint whom they honour. According to tho latest chronologist St. David died on the Ist of March &05 A.D. The principal source of information concerning him is the Vita S. Davidis,"
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    HEADWATERS GOLD.
    225 10 Sudden Withdrawal of Hongkong Backing. Mining operations having been actively resumed in tho Headwaters Mines district to the northwest of ISaguio, states a despatch of March 20. Within a short time gold will be coming' in regularly from the two largest mines, the Headwaters and the Bonanza. Smith,
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    " THE NEXT RELIGION."
    1028 10 THE NEXT RELIGION. Mr. Zangwill's Play Forbidden by Censor. It h not alway easy to nee why the performance of some particular play is forbidden by the Lord Chamberlain, but there can be no possible doubt concerning the reason for withholding a licence from The Next Religion." The banned product
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    104 10 In recognition of their efforts toward the furthering of the Republican cause by facilitating tho transportation of men and -munitions to Nanking prior to the capture of the city by the revolutionary forces, the Republic of China have presented engraved gold tablets to Mr. A. W. L". Pope, general manager,
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    Man Who Could Not Get Lost.
    980 10 Still, clear African dusk, and nothing to be seen on every side save sand. Sand lying in thick wind rippled plains, covering the irregular rock -piled kopjes, and massed hero and there into a great dune, whoso rounded back and sheer face on the
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    WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
    155 10 The System for Philippine Islands Recommended. A system of wireless telography in the Philippine Islands is recommended by President Taft in a message sent to OmmbnMi Joint reports made by officers of the Philippine Government and tho United States Army and Navy were transmitted with the messago outlining
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    THE RUBBER EXHIBITION.
    1150 11 The Advantages of the New York Show. Mr. K. berry, writing in the Agricultural Bulletin of the Straits aud X.M.S., says 'I'lii !■<■ is much to commend the pro posal of holding the Third International Kubbcr Kxhibitiun in Now York during the current year and it is
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    A NATURE CALENDAR.
    794 11 A Belated Publication by Gilbert White. The appearance of a new work from the hand of Gilbert White is cortaiuly a Hoiking literary event. A hundred and twenty-three years have passed since was published Tho Natural History of Selborne," the book whose rare distinction it is to
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    A Ragging Case at Cawnpore.
    170 11 Tho Statesman writes: Details have reached us from Cawnpore ot a ragging case in the 2nd I'.att. Gordon Highlander?, at present stationed in that city, the circumstances of which are such that it is unlikely that they can much longer bo kept secret. The case
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    49 11 Mr. Kamon Soriano, one of the principal importers of cattle to the Philippines, favours Hongkong meat against Australian as being freer from disease and attributes to the discrimination of the Philippines authorities agains*. Hongkong cattle the creation of a monopoly that operates against the best interests of the people.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    812 11 Pricei Quoted In the Market Ttah Morning. Singapore, April 6, 1912. Means. LyaJl and Evatt, Exchange an> Share Brokers, issue the following Kb* o< inotationß this morning Norn Valoe. buyers. Sellom 2/- Allagai 8/- 8,6 3/- Option* 1/- 1/8 4 1 Anglo- Java 6 6 6 8
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    Famous Musical Body.
    2187 12 CENTENARY OF THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC. Memories of Eminent Composers. On March H, tho Ljndon Philharmonic Society attained to ttio lofty, and, for a musical society, rare position of a centenarian, writes Musicus in tho Daily Telegraph. The first concert took place on March 8, 1818, in the
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    VALUE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
    1101 12 The Views of an Eminent British .Ambassador. A lance is set in rest in behalf of foreign missions by no less a person than the Right Hon. James Bryce, British Ambassador at Washington. He writes from the standpoint of a traveller among non-Christian races,' 1 and
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    ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
    627 12 Sir S. Colvin's Recollections of Famous Scot. Sir Sidney Colvin gave a lecture on Robert Louis Stevenson and others," at Kent House, Knigbtsbridge, recently. Few writers, he said,' bad pnt so much of themselves into their books as Stevenson, bnt be did not turn his own and
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    505 12 Passengers Expected to Arrive. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. 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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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    822 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The following notes are from the Daily Telegraph Brooklands opens its motor racing season on Easter Monday, April 8, and the Brooklands Automobile Racing Club has recently issued its sheet programme of the races to be held on that day. In
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    OPERA AT THE PYRAMIDS.
    160 15 Remarkable Performance of Verdi's Aida." Verdi's Egyptian opera Aida," which was written especially for the opening of the Cairo Opera House, was performed on Sanday under unique conditions (says a Central News message from Cairo), the performance being given in the open air beneath the shadow
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