The Straits Times, 10 April 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.844 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 10. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      159 1 BEER. KATZ BROS. 3 TLFTJD^ Are now shewing a fine assortment of Soap?, Perfumery, etc., by various wellknown makprs. amongst which will be found the following DIVINIA PERFUME m£MHS F t i-,v Fnilltißlß $2.25 per bottle. In (1 i H- rent sizes. ttaflßsMßslflll ttjjjst£> 4 O cents per tube. $1.26
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      10 1 DUMHY CO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMBON. GiLFiLLAN AND CO., LTD., SOLI AOINTS.
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    Lighthouses.
    814 2 PROGRESS OF THE MARCH OF ILLUMINATION. Interesting Paper at Hongkong. At the Institintion of Engineers and Shipbuilders, Hongkong, on March 20, Mr. Grant read an interesting paper on Lighthouses. In the coarse of his remarks he said that the nineteenth century had been one grand triumphal march in the
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    Why He Left Russia.
    126 2 To the Alien Immigration Board, sitting in London, a young man, Harris Bnrnett, aged eighteen, gave as his reason for leaving Russia that he could not Ret on with his stepmother. He said that he had a brother-in-law, who resided with his wife and five children
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    43 2 M. Lepreux, ex-director of the Shares Department of the Suez Canal Company, who absconded with defalcations amounting to X-80,000, was arrested at Lille, on March 14. He admitted having embezzled the moniy to cover personal losses caused by speculation. Hehos only £2,680 left.
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    WHAT DYSPEPTIC PEOPLE SHOULD EAT.
    782 2 A Difficult Problem with an Easy Sol di ion. The famous proverb, "one man's meat is another man's poison," applies with peculiar force to the dyspeptic, and the same ia true with regard to the drugs, ordinarily prescribed for indigestion. Fasting has, of late, been
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      228 2 The Danger of Losing Weight Persistent* loss of flesh is a grave symptom. It proves that the body is using up its reserve of vitality, stored /\\\<i^£^ M against the attacks of disease, f^^^^j-^SA instead ot thriving upon the V^i food t;i ten daily. Such a state i3/j of affairs
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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 Liver Tablets, keep yonr bowels regular and you will avoid these diseases. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      215 2 A Man-Eatlnc lifter wonld noi be more terrible to a Neuralgia soff«rer than those agonising darting pains that set the nerves quivering and oanae brain and bndy to cry oat tor relief. Littles Oriental Balm is the always effioient relief— the ever ready help ia time of pain. Rab it
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      409 2 BY ATPOirn-MENT $$S&3> T. H.M. THE KING. h Home-made beef tea is neither so strong, so free from fat nor nrai«» di &estible as Lemco that is piaiac w hy Medical men prescribe f Lemco for their patients. Home-made beef tea often disagrie*, Lemco can I FMrTi aM milattd with
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    Blood Feud in Court.
    550 3 JUDGE, JUROR, COUNSEL AND PRISONER KILLED. Trial (or Theft. The long list of southern blood feuds contains nothing so extraordinary as a manifestation of this primitive method of settling disputes which occurred today in a court room at Hillesville, Virginia, says tho New I York correspondent
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    RAILWAY ACROSS THE ANDES.
    514 3 Sir J. Jackson's Great Undertaking Completed. Sir John Jackson (Limited), contractors for the railway across the Andes, have received a telegram from Chile, stating that the rails from the two heads were joined near the frontier between Chile and Bolivia last Monday, so that traffic can
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    127 3 The Birmingham Licensing magistrates had before them on March 9 64 cases in which objection was made to the renewal of beer or wine "off" licenses. The chief ground of objection was that the number of licenses in the neighbourhood was excessive, but in several instances the objection was also
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      45 3 Best Treatment for Whooping Cough. Whooping cough is not dangerous when the cough is kept loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy 1 It has been used in many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dea'era.
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      612 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. pT 0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON ADSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issmd for C lin a Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 1913 O%tv>*rd (for
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      706 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, ander mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and 0 inHtrnotod. and are fitted witb
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      694 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAW STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringgana Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsarnni, Bandon, Langauan Chompon Taku, Kohlak and Bangkok. Ova Departure 3 p.m. a. s. PRACHATIPOK* April 1O e.s. NATUNA** April 1O April 13 a.s. VUGftLA
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      534 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AJtD OEUTSCH DAHPnCain. HMRTSGEJ. •UIH" BHEMEB Combined Servioe. Tbe steamers of these Companies maintain s rogalar servico between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, Ohina and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bromerbavon
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      604 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, N. D. L. lorddsutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNE. The fast and well known mail steamera of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples (connecting MarsiilU h, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    113 5 FIXTURES. Wednesday, April 10. H'uli W«tnr. 2.W ».m 6.18 Dm, PanUi LH.. Tnro'iip, 2.80 pm. lUml. t," Virto-ia Thoi.tr Address on WoiU'a Y.W.C.A. Tannin Clob. Thursday. April 11. Hiah Watfir, h4 l a.m 751 p.m. B. I. homeward mail clcjhjb. Friday, April v. Hieb Water, 6.88 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    218 5 To-day. Port Swottcnham and PenaDg Lnnka 8 pm into Pahat Aiog Loong Bpm Malacca, P. Swettenham apd Telok Aunon Ipob 8 pm Penans, and Calcu'ta, Fjok Stng Bpm Selat Panrijanit, Bengalis, Siak and Pakan Barue Merkns 8 pm Aoamba and Natnna Inlands Batavier 8 pm Penang, Colombo
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    134 5 The P. and O. outward intermediate eteamer Borneo is e&ptcted to arrive as Pcnkng at 6 p.m. on Apiil 11. Tbe Imp. German mail steamer Prinz Lndwig left Colombo at 11 p.m on Sa'arday, I tbe 6ih ins", ao'l may bn exoected to arrive I here at
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    103 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed 10-l)ay. TANJONO PAOAR Bast Wbhp Basui— DeZeven Prnvincien. Bast W. Sbctiom No. 1— I'aroba, Nia Yong, Sbbbbs Whabv- Nil. (Lightning. Mai» W. Sbot. No. C ilomho M»ru. 6— Uorg Wan I. 4— EUtiga. 6— Nil. 8— Dalhanna.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    62 5 Arrivals. Per str. Kinta, April 10.— From P. Swet tenham via ports Mrs. E. F. Nowell, Mrs. Leuiasurier, Miss Grey, Mrs. .lanoz, Mrs. I W. E. Rayner, Mayson and Lemasurier. Per str. Carlyle, April It'. From P. S'hain: Mr. J. Aitkeu. Per st. van Hooro April 10.
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    Mails for Europe.
    67 5 L«rr 3ino\pori. Dob in Lokdom Akrivpl* Mar. BP.* O. M*rob 80 Mar. ttO Mar. 11 N D. L. April 8 Mar. 14 B I. 0 Mar. 18 M M. 10 M .r. 21 P. ft O. IS Mr 25 N.D.L.I a 17 Mar. 2) It I. „20
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    546 5 Latest Arrivals. Sea-Be'le, FM.S yacht 4T ton", 4 2 crew 1 >.f< hn. N ,-ilali April 9. Fron P. Sham, April 8. Lelt for Pabang, April 9. Austria, Ati»t Rtr 4874 tons, Captain I'omilhli, April 9 From H'kootr, Mar Bi'. Oc. and p. KautentM rg Schmidt Cj. For
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    Finance & Commerce.
    255 5 Finance Commerce. (XCHINOE. 81XSAPOBB, Apml 10 1019 On Loaooa— Bank 4 mi* m. V*is Demand 2,4 it Private 6 m/( l/4ft 8 m/l m On Gibmahi -*ank d/d m tBBt Private 8 m/l 24^ On Fbafcb— Bank d/d 284 Private 8 m/l 3V» Oa I r 11 1 a— Bank
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      MINING.
      145 5 Faloe2 Bnyeri 10 10 Belat TiD 10 10 Bruang 10 10 Kanaboi 11 XI KinU TiD El 41 Lahat Minef 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- Pahang Conaol 11 41 Pengkaleo II 41 Paajng Bahtn 81 41 Pußin« Linu 10 10 Rahman Hyd El 41 Tin 44? 3.U0 1.80 18.00
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      RUBBER.
      572 5 'aloe 2 Bnyor» belief* I/- illiiu 8/- 8 4ft Anglo-Malay 16,6 17,8 2/- Batang Malaka 2/6 2 9 II ilßfttu&TM i» c 0 14 t.o II 41 B»tn Tiga 8 18 9 4 0.0 II 41 BnkH Kajang 2.18 9 8.( .6 II 41 Bukit LiDtan* 476 4.11.0 3/-
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      GENERAL.
      125 5 Value Buyer. Seller. 10 10 Barter* norn Smelllß* 10.00 10 T 6.00 41 41 Bleotrio Trmmwtyt 8 8 8/8 10 10 Ftmbt Ne»ve «0 00 60 00 100 Howarth Brekine (0 00 100 7% Prel 82.50 i7.M 100 100 KaU Bro, Oct. 180.00 100 100 a 8% Cam. Piet.
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      DEBENTURES.
      44 5 Buyeri Selleii Howarth Brskine 8% 1900,000 pat Riley.Hargreaves6% 1284,000 li Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% 4880,000 m m, Spore Manioipal S 11,878.000 aon> Buyeri Seller* Spore Municipal 4»% 0(1907 11,800,000 7% Spore Municipal 4J% of 1909 11,000,000 7% 9%pn Spore Municipal 4% $802,900 par
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      65 5 'T»»« Darby's golden weddine, and Hu touk his Ii- li .iitt by tbe iihuil Slid be: "Oil (in I, w, v.,,ft b-m ill, W,,'ve fuffend lua'iy cold aud chill. But aaaat yet have we b. i n boat, Ir tv, ry.t cmifi n-i> i Hi fi at; W. i uls'
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      277 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. April 11. At saleroom, Arrol Johnston n. t ir ear. at 11. April 'I.— At the New Sineapore Ire Wi rks, 21, Mirbau Road, beer brewing and botilir ti pan, at V. April 18.— At sa'eroom, Oliver Typewriter, Co., at 11. April 14.— At No.
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      525 5 W. D. Sc H. O. WILL'S Sweet (Sdestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUB TOBACCO In *lb. Airtight Tins PRICE PER TIN 90 cents. OBTAINABLE FROM JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., ROBINSON ft CO., KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED, WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW ft COMPANY, LIMITED. THORNE'S OLD VAX No. 4 Scotch Whisky. Obtainable from HASLEWOOD CO.,
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      35 5 ATTHB Harima Hall Cinematograph, NORTH B Ft I DOE ROAD. Eight New American Films ARRIVED EX 8.8. PESHAWUR. will be Exhibited on Trial TO-NIQHT. ALSO THE LATEST GAUMONT GRAPHIC. Tauraoxa 1116. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. THE NEGRO AT HIS BEST.
    1137 6 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. THE NEGRO AT HIS BEST. Apart altogether from questions of colour Mr. Booker T. Washington has a strong claim to attention, simply as a personality. We have come across a good deal of bis writing from time to time, and have felt, in spite
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    28 6 "If you can't sing, make a joyful noise, is the advice given to the congregation of Baddow-ro.td, Cliolunford (tissex), Church, by a writer in t he Church Magazine.
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    57 6 Two suffragettes wh o attempted to address a meeting outside the Town II ill, Catford, met with a hostile reception from a large oro«d. It »as impossible for them to continue their speeches, and finally they were pelted witii eggs anu otliur mUniles, and were forced to retreat, uudtr tlio
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 and on page 8.
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    32 6 Attention is again called to the address to be given at 5 p.m. to-day at the Tanglin Club by Miss Kadford, 8.A., General Secretary of the Calcutta Y.WC.A., on "The World's Y.W.C.A."
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    35 6 The consecration of St. Catherine's Chnrcli at Kajang will take place on 16th inst. The Bishop of Singapore will officiate, and unban quently goes on to Ipoh to consecrate the new church in that town.
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    38 6 The new Bix anna ordinary postage stamps bearing the portrait of His Majesty King George V. have now been received in India and these also will be placed on sale at all post offices from April 19, 1912.
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    37 6 The Hansa Steamship Company has paid a dividend of 15 per cent for 1911 ax compared with 10 per cent, for 1910. The net profit for the year was 4.799,622 marks as against 3,111,866 marks in 1910.
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    38 6 A fight took place in Battle Workhouse between inmates aced eighty and seventySfVf n years. The elder was the acereswir. and he is punished by being deprived of his tobacco and not being allowed to enter the garden.
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    44 6 In connection with the disaster to the Madeleine Rickmerp, of the Rickmers Lino, which stranded upon a sunken rock off Senzu, Oshima, the Japan Daily Herald learns that as there is no hope of refloating the vessel the bull will be sold by auction.
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    41 6 Customs officials at Dnnkirk recently seized 66 cases landed by the steamer Lintrse, from Hamburg, the contents of which were declared as electric apparatus. In reality the cases contained contraband of war for Morocco, consisting of Manser rifles and 250,000 cartridges.
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    50 6 The ontput of tin from the Heawood Estate for the month of March was 281.27 picnls of which 1 15 piculs were mined by the company and 166.27 picnls by tribntors. The estimated gross receipts, including tribute, are SH.BBO, and the mining coots $3,850, leaving an estimated profit of 95,030.
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    60 6 The commissioner of police at Calcutta has distributed seventy six Coronation medal* to officers and men of the Calcut a police. The medal is made of silver and is nearly of the size of a rnnee. It bears on the obverse busts of the King And Queen in scroll and
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    56 6 The Lieutenant-Governor of Burma, Sir Harvey Adamson, is asking snn:tinn for a scheme costing three cron s of rnpo s £2.0 i 0,000) to develop pro' incial communications. He proposes levying a ten years' rice cess of 3s. 4d. a ton on the Indian export and of 10.1. on foreign
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    53 6 A very clever young French lady, Millie. Esmee Chandon, has been appointed assistant astronomer at the Paris Observatory. This is the first time in the history of the venerable Observatory that any woman has formed part of the astronomical staff. Women in France are rational, and do not advertise themselves
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    84 6 Tokio papers report that the Empress of China, which stranded in July of last year on a reef off Shirahama, Chiba, and has been undergoing repairs at Uraga Dock, will probably be sold by auction, the damage bring so heavy that even if repairs are completed the vessel will be
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    94 6 A murder and an attempted suicide were committed in a brothel at 10 Trengganu Street about four o'clock this morning. One of the women inmates was attacked by a young Hokien who was spending the night there. The other inmates were alarmed T>y a disturbance in the woman's room acd
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    91 6 A postal notification at Rangoon Rays that hitherto mails for i'enang and Singapore have been despatched weekly by the direct mail Bteainer of the British India S. N. Co. and fortnightly via Maultuain and Mergni by the saiue company's steamer. To meet the convenience of the public it has now
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    111 6 An nnusnal sort of prosecution wns heard in the senior magistrate's court to-day when Inspector Kandall of the Taujong Pagar Dock Police appeared in answer t > a summons charging him with having failed to report a death to the proper quarter. The case was that on September 20,1911, a
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    138 6 The Sumatra Post gives some details of the tracking and shooting down on February 2:i the most notorious robber chief in Achecn, Tungkn di Barat. He was the bead of a well organised and efficiently weaponed band, aud had been giving trouble for years. At last a lieuteuaut with several
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    438 6 Lieut. H. A. Thewles, 2nd Bn. The Buffa, proceeded to India on 4th inst. for a course of musketry. We are requested to announce that Lady Evelyn Young will not be "At Home on Tuesday next, April 16, or on Tuesday, May 7. His Excellency the Governor
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    The P. and O. Steamer Syria.
    75 6 A Malta message says the collision between P. and O. steamer Syria and the Circe occurred at six in the evening. The Syria was moving very slowly owing to the fog but the impact of the Circe was terrifnc, the Syria heeling over twenty
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    Bukit Tiraah Rubber Estates.
    81 6 The annual general meeting of the Rukit Tiniah Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in Messrs. Kvatt and Co's office to day. Mr. C. Everitt, who presided, outlined the policy of the directors. On the election of directors Mr. O. Pertile was defeated and Mr. O. O.
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    Lang-Hollo way Company.
    112 6 Lang- Hollo way Company. The second night of the LangHolloway CompiiiyV visit was given up to Sweet Nell of Olil Ornry, and the prettiness of tho play and the now well-known ability of the company tilled the Victoria Theatre last evening. Sweet Nell is a piece that gives each member
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    Burglars' Adroit Escape.
    118 6 The story of the audacious escape of threo burglars at Allii, in the Tarn, was received in I'urm the other day. The three men, who are wellkuown criminals, were surprised in the neighliourliood of the railway station last night. After tiring on tlio police they tnado off,
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    Mrs. F. D. Acland on a Sex War.
    148 6 Mrs. V. D. Acland, wife of the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, speakiug at Blackburn on March 18, said tlmt it would be a frightful setback to woman suffrage if, simply becauso of tlio militant tactics of a sm.ill section, it were defeated
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      165 6 TO-NIGHT A Britannia Special Entitled PUPPETS OF FATE An Intensely Interesting English Pictorial Drams of English Military Life, acted by an all-star cast of clever artistes will be screened AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD, IN CONJUNCTION WITH A COMPLETE CHANGE OP CHOICE PICTORIAL GEMS PROH A VARIETY OF MAKERS MAX
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    CHINESE REPUBLIC.
    127 7 ATTITUDE OF THE MONGOLIAN PEOPLE. Refusal to Unite With China. Rrdtbk'h Tbi.roram. London. April 10. A St. Petersburg telegram from Urga says that in rosponso to an invitation from Yuan Shih-Kai asking Northern Mongolia to join tho Cbineso Republic the Kntuchta repliod that tho people had proclaimed independence
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    Ulster's Protest.
    253 7 GIGANTIC MEETING AGAINST HOME RULE. Speech by Mr. Bonar Law. Rbdtbb's Tblboram. London, April 10. Belfast is very animated and special trains are arriving from all parts of Ulster. Pro cessions and bands with Union Jacks are parading the town. Later. Tho Belfast demonstrat on was attended by
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    British Trade.
    73 7 REMARKABLE DEFIANCE OF COAL STRIKE. Substantial Increase of Imports. Kbutkr's Tblboram. London, April 10. Imports for March show an incrcaso •£-'.<; 1'.i.">67 and Exports a decrease of £149,941. Tho latter included decreases in cotton 1'1H,12), and wool £;JH,:iOl. It is considered wonderful that tho exports decreased so little
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    Disastrous Collision.
    65 7 EXCURSION STEAMER SUNK AT CAIRO. Feared Loss of Two Hundred Lives. Itm.TKii 'a Tblbobam. London, April 10. Itvutcr wires from Cairo that an Easter excursion steamor with 300 people aboard sank list night after collision with another ■tcamer, near the barrage below Cairo. Kescuors hastened in boats and
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    SNOW STORMS IN EUROPE.
    24 7 I >i v OsTAsiATiscuit Lloyd Tki.kuk.vpu. London, April 9. Tim snow storms in Eastern Europe have resulted iv serious damage.
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    BOMBS AT LISBON.
    40 7 Dastardly Attack on a Religious Procession. RBCTBR'S TBLtOBAM. London, April 9.' Daring a religious procession at Lisbon a bomb was exploded and it is reported that five wore killed and 30 injured. The press censorship withholds details.
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    WARNER'S HEALTH.
    29 7 Rbutbr's Tbleoram. London, April 9. A specialist has assured Warner, who only played in one match in Australia, that he can safely play during tbe forthcoming season.
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    LANGFORD BEATS McVEA.
    60 7 Rbutbr's Tblboham. London, April 9. A Sydney message says that in a twenty rounds boxing contest Langford beat Me Yea on points. Fifteen thousand people were present and the betting was 10 to 9 against Me Yea, but veered to 5 to 4 against Langford after the
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    SELANGOR SKYE MEETING.
    218 7 (From Odb Own Corrbspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, April 9. The following are the second day's results First Racr. Tabasco (Brown) 1 Lassie (Cooper) 3 Miesko (Johnß) 8 Won by five lengths three and a half bet ween second and third. Time 1 mm. 59} seconds. Totalisator paid tIS.
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    SPORT AT MEDAN.
    183 7 iKkom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 9. Twenty-four members of the Penang Cricket Club have returned from Medan, where they speut the Easter holidays as the guests of the sportsmen of the East Coast of Sumatra, having accepted the challenge of the Deli Sports Club. The visitors
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    72 7 (From a Malacca Corkkspoxdknt). Malacca, April 10. Information has been receivod by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/11 per lb. value. The price of bost plantation rubber is quoted at 5/4 value. The market is firm. The highust
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    47 7 Mr. George Mum 11, of Farnham, Surrey, has been presented by the guardians and others with a cheque and an illuminated address upon his retirement as relieviug officer after forty yoars' service. The signatories to tho address include the Archbibhop of Canterbury and the Dean of Westminster.
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    Chinese Amusements.
    621 7 EXPERIENCES OF SIR ERNEST BIRCH. Control of Gambling. The suggestion that it may be desirable to import Chinese into South Africa has renewed interest in the people of the Eastern Republic, says the Evening Standard of March 15. Sir Ernest Birch, formerly British Resident in Perak, to-day made
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    A SCHEME THAT FAILED.
    352 7 Japanese Tea Room for Harrod's Stores. Various erroneous reports arc abroad concerning the abandoned project of Harrod's Stores in London for a Japanese tea room to be run by Japanese girls. The Japan Advertiser, Tokio, is able to give the following facts which are beyond dispute
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    Malacca Rubber Auction.
    34 7 The following prices were realised at the Auction Mart, Malacca, on the 9th inst. Sheet No. 1 1267.40 Sheet 2 265.60 Scrap crepe 229.60 Bark crepe 220 00 Scrap untieatod 144.44
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    Far Eastern Shipping.
    575 7 RUMOURS OF AN IMPORTANT COMBINE. Speculation in Calcutta. Considerable interest has been evinced in shipping circles in Calc-itta in the announce meut that the Peninsular and Oriental Company proposed to enter a general combine of Far Eastern shipping interests. On enquiries, a representative of the Englishman learned
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    NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD REPORT.
    256 7 Company's Finances Considerably Strengthened. The report of the Norddeutscher Lloyd states that the total profits for the year 1911 amount to about 41,500,000 marks (£2,075,000), as against 38,100,' 00 marks for the preceding year, an increase of :t,400,000 marks. Although the North American passenger traffic showed losses
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    Doctor's Dilemma.
    187 7 A remarkable case, involving a married woman's right to all her husband's property, is before the courts in New York. Dr. Emory Kinliout has appealed to the court to restore to him savings of .£20,000, which are now in the possession of his wife, from whom he is
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    DEALINGS IN RUBBER.
    699 7 Antwerp Rubber Merchants And Agent. Judgment was delivered in Lang v. tbe Societn Coloniale Arjversoise on March 10 by Mr. Muir McKenzie, Official Referee. In the coarse of bis judgment Mr. Muir MnKenzie said that the plaintiff was a merchant in rubber in London, and tbe defendants
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    ARSENIC TRIAL VERDICT.
    330 7 Dramatic Closing Scenes at Old Bailey. In the annals of the Old Bailey there have seldom been witnessed more dramatic scenes than those which markei the end of the ten days' trial of the North London poisoning case on March IS. The jury's verdict was that Frederick
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    36 7 The first of several of the new 13.5 inch guns for the Navy has juit loft Messrs. Beardmore and Co.'s works at Pavkhead. ThU is the first gun of the type to be wado in Scotland.
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    THE TRIPOLI WAR.
    148 7 TURKS AND ARABS STRONG AND RESOLUTE. Now a Pan -Arabic Question. Rbotbr'B Tblboram. London, April 9. The Times Cairo correspon lent says that Edhem Pasha, the Turkish Comman 1< rat Tobruk, has arrived from Tripoli. He says the Turkish troops are still ten thousand strong and are
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    The Coal Strike.
    266 7 WORK BEING RESUMED VERY QUICKLY. Friction Within the Federation. Rhutkh'h Tblroram. Ijondon, April 9. The railways are resuming their normal services. South Wales and Durham remain tiie danger points, owing to the discontcut of the surfacemen. Elsewhere preparations are very active for an immediate resumption. A thousand
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    Storm and Fire.
    95 7 TERRIBLE EXPERIENCES ON A LINER. Gallantry of Wireless Operator. Rbotbb'i) Tblbobam. London, April 9. The liner Ontario bound from It.ltimiro to Boston was battling with a gale when fire broke out at midnight in the cotton hold. The crew aud thirty-one passengers wcro six hours aboard while
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    OBITUARY.
    37 7 KlI'TIl') TBLBOBAM. London, April 9. The death of Thomas Robert Macquoid, a well known water colour artist, is announced. The death of Emily Soldene, famous thirty years ago as an operatic singer and actress, ia announced.
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    KAISER AND CHANCELLOR.
    41 7 DBB OsTASIATISCHB LLOYD TkLKUHAM. Berlin, April 9. The Kiiser is holding long discussions with Dr. li.'thm inn, the Imperial Chancellor, at the Achilleion at Corfu. This is regarded as further proof of tho Kmporor'B confidence in his Minister.
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    S.V.C. Orders.
    746 8 By Lieot.-Col. O. A. Dbrricc, V.D., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, April 9, 1912. s. v. c. Government Gazette No. 382, dated April 4, 1912. 1 UK. tho Governor has been pleased to appointed the Rev. E. D. L. IMnson to be Honorary Captain and Chaplain to tho Singapore Volunteer
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    99 8 Ay«r Molek.— 4,656 lbs. Hukit Jelotong.— l,B92 lbs. Hea wood. -1,877 lbs. M intin.- '.i:ttt lbs nino months 4,825 lbs. Piinns;or.— l,l)4l lbs., an increase of 291 lbs. on February crop. I'lu I'andan (Singapore).— 2,2l9 lbs., mak t 'g a total (or the current financial year of
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    42 8 It in reported that a number of paintings l>y <•!<! musters, jewellery, and works of art by r.i-nvriiiito Cellini have been stolen from tliii NMBBiiafa Royal I'nlaco, Lisbon. The »rti<-liM, rc»ai<liiin which tlie Uovornment is iii.il.iiiu iuvcHtitiuliuuh, belonged to the dethrooud lluyal Family.
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    JENDARATA RUBBER.
    793 8 Critical Meeting Lasts Nearly Two Hours. The sixth ordinary general meeting of the Jondarata Rubber Company, Limited, was held at Wat Liep on March 80. Mr. W. L. Grut presided. After the notice convening the meeting and tbe minutes of the last meeting bad been read and confirmed,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    866 8 Prices Quoted In tbe Market This Morning. Singapore, April 10, 1913. Messis. LyaU and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the foUo wing list of quota tioni this; mommj:- Norn Value. buyer*. B«Uen. 3/. Allagai 8/. 8/8 8/- Options 1/- 1 8 4 1 An«lo Java 6
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      28 8 "STARBOARD LIGHT' An exquisite peppermint liquor. IT LOOKS GOOD AND TASTES BETTER. Garner, Quelch 4 Co., VINE AM SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Battery R ad, Singapore. Telrphono 881. 289 MM
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      9 8 I For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Oreat Peppermint Cure.
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      234 9 FUSSELL'S. K-J THERE'S V A K_/ «S YOUR V A NO VY /BABY SICK yY' MILK M^A \>\\// AND \/x<7 Vjjjj lhat can equal X^Jf FRETFUL? %J ~JLp* Fussul's lor baLica. 0 f Ir he is, it is unS We have Idlers from doubtedly caused by the milk famous Medial
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      1041 9 BTEAJER BAIUMB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Krancisoo to all points in tbe United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating ths Haw 21,000 ton Iripls Bcr«w Turblns Llnsn "Shinyo Maru" "Taay* Mara and ekl)t Hart,"
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      466 9 ONLY AT ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. CABINET Polished solid Mahogany, piano finish, Sheraton inlaid. Two hinged doors in front. Best English manulactuie. Size: Base 19 in. by 24 in. Height 15 in. MOTOR i Worm Gear with double springe. Will play from tbroe to four 10,' in. Records at one
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      478 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EABTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. I Head Office Winchester House, i SINGAPORE I Board Off DIMOtOMI O. A. Dbhbiok, Bag., Chairman. A H. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. Pmi FowLin, ij., cm., Chkf Med. Offloer F. M. Elliot, Bsq. A. D. Allan Bnq. Tow Noan Pa«, Bsq. O«» Soo»
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      280 10 INSURANCEFEDERAL UFE ISBUHANCE OOMPANY OF MMM. BtTABIIIBID 1881. U.O. Iniupanos In Fores, over |4M*MM.M New Bualnaaa, 1910, ovor...H.MMH.M Large Nat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding alaims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans,] Settlements, etc., made looally. Policies are WORLD WIDB." J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Bastera Asia, THB
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      532 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK 8F INDIA. AUBTRAUA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT BOTAL CHARTER Paid np Capital is 90 000 Shares of 420 each M 41,200,000 Reserve Fond 41,626,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKBRB. Bank of England. Tbe London City 4 M.dland Bank. Lid. National Bank of Scotland, Ltd. BINGAPORB BRANCH.
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      607 10 BANKING. THE IZE Hill TOMB MNKINB AND INSURANCE CO. LTD MO. IT AND 6a, KLING BTRBBT. Established 1901. Capital paid ap 1 1,000,000 00 Reserve liability ol proprietor! 1.000,000 00 OOUBT OF DIRECTORS 1, Tab Tbok Jooa 8. 8m Kia Jam 3. Nam Km Sbho T. Tbo Hoo Lai I.
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      513 10 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. (By Order of tbe Administrators of the Estate of Scab Song Seah, Deceased). IMPORTANT AUCTION BALE Of the Valuable Property known as Bukit Kepong Estate, situate in the District of Muar in the Malay Peninsula, TO BE HELD AT POWELL a CO.'S SALEROOM. On Tuesday,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1061 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Tho annual dinner of the Scottish Automobile Club is somewhat unique among motoring functions, inasmuch as automobiliem does not generally receive any great attention at the hands of the speaker*, says The Motor. The Scottish dab endeavour, and with success, to
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      413 11 WOLSELEY The. Car or Refinement and Reliability.' IT 18 THE RESULTS, in tbe hands of rt f private nsers, that account for the enormous af demand (or Wolseley oars, that is oompelliog 9010 Mnmrttm t tbe expansion of tbe works by the erection M—mm4m i muvnumi of new by half-mUe
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      10 11 For Children's Hacking Cough at Nighk, Woods' Great I'eppormiot Core.
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      834 12 Burn Co.'s RANEEGUNGE" DRAIN PIPES. Strongest Cheapest. SALT GLAZED BRICKS. CHEQUERED BRICKS. COPING BRICKS. SANITARY APPLIANCES. Specially designed for this part of the world. CATALOGUE FREE FROM SOLE AGENTS SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. WANTS. PAYING GUESTS WANTED. Vacancies for Paying Gueßts. Comfortable home, Tennis. Apply 27, Syed AH Road.
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      426 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICEB TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. I*. Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. 1-4 a HOUSES TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 44, Anson Road. 29 and 55, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 11l v HOUSE TO
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      466 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. CALVES FOR SALE. Apply to the Manager, The Singapore Model Dairy, Limited, River Valley Road. 19-1 a HOUSE FOR BALE. No. 79, Waterloo Street. Apply to Mrs. J. E. Braat, No. 100, Selegie Road. 81-8 20-4 PIANO FOR SALE. M. F. Rachaio' Piano in good order. Apply
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      526 12 NOTICES. KIAM KMT GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, ■lilPßßJiat tmi Municipal extractor*. Telephone No. 421. 108 A 109, Market Street. TRONOH MINES. LIMITED. DIVIDEND NO. 32. A Dividend of 2/6 per share, free of Income tax, has been declared payable in London on April 11th and will bo paid to local shareholders as
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      646 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. THE ROYAL JOHORE TIN MINING CO.. LD. Notice is hereby given, that a dividend of 6"., 26 cents per share, lias been declared for the year ending 18th February, 1913, and holders of Share Warrants can obtain payment at the HoD^kooK and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on presentation of
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