The Straits Times, 11 April 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.845 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. jS>RIL 11. 1912. PRICE 10. CENTS.
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      169 1 BEER. Are now shewing a fine assortment of Soap-, Perfumery, etc., by various wellknown maker", amongst which will dp found the following *E"^ K^^^^^aaaaE BH&J« B UVINIA PtRFUME II^HEB r aim SlmuN^Bum 52.2& per buttle. In difr- rent sizes. nirgtreaEMaF $1.00. $3.0 C. $5.00. $9.00. $12.00 IJS^^^B _jlTrOtl'b|i"W.jll M 4O
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      21 1 SIGNAL Yf^aMHPjjgßfaßli bj^bjL^ lit! 1 1 Asparagus Carefully selected from the delicious growths of CALIFORNIA. SOLE IMPORTBRS: J. Travers Sons, LIMITED.
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      338 1 ROBINSON CO. The "ZAMBRENE" Slip Overcoat. I^ ;^P^spsiW^i'J a few facts worth considering should you IP^^^^^P^ REQUIRE A PLIABLE RAINCOAT. JL Jm? The ZAyIBRENE is a garment that we can thoroughly I* I^HHHH^aBBmBBBBai '^bbJbbbbl aaaa J9^k|l ll is mide rom Specially Woven Smooth Cloths, the <* £&H Hv JH H/'
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      10 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BIER Sol* Agents ADAMBON GILFiLLAN. •NO CO., LTD.
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    TOO FEW NEW SHIPS.
    899 2 STRIKING CRITICISM OF NAVY ESTIMATES. Diminishing Supremacy. A striking criticism the Navy Estimates for *****3, just published, was Blade to one of oar representatives by Mr. Carlyon Bellairs, the well-known naval authority, says the Evening Standard. Mr. Bellairs thinks the increase in personnel, Dreadnoughts, and cruisers
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    100 2 Accompanying the Abor Expeditionary force were two Tibetans who claim to have explored the country from the other side, coming down the coarse of the Dehong river, like Kiothu. According to these men there is undoubtedly a water-fall of considerable height at the spot which is usually tnarked "supposed falls."
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      137 2 i^'VANA'-- I Tonic Wine The Ideal Vitaliser for Body, Brain and Nerve. The Best Restorative after Malaria, etc. Keeps you Fit Obtainable of all the principal Pharmacists 14^ BURROUGHS Wfcl.LCOMti CO., LOHBOH (i^\ aZS New York MosjtMM Svi.nsv Capetown \jA Milan Sha>c;iiai Hi;eko» Aides rf See you %^<>^R r V
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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 your bowels regular and you will avoid these diseases. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      562 2 ECZEMA A TORTURE HE DREADED NIGHT Sleep or Rest Out of the Question: It Was Unbearable. Rash Formed into Blisters. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Thoroughly Cured Him. Also Cured Daughter of Eczema. "I suffered with eczema for weeks and months. Those who have never suffered with it cannot imagine the
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      442 2 RUBEROID R^n Roofing. Jfflgfi i A STRIKING feature In favour ot Ruberold Roofing Is Its r -LLiJUf suitability tor use on all types ji of buildings ana every 'kind I of roof, it Is easily laid, no x.in- iui Buk at India. n..mh:iy. McßMkMii special skill being required. 1 ul
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    Hongkong University.
    1267 3 CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION TO INSTITUTION. Appointment of Principal. Proceedings of the university of Hongkong are printed in the Hongkong papers. On December 16, 1910, the sixteenth and last meeting of the University Committee was held, and on March 30, 1911 "the University Ordinance was finally passed, by which
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      394 3 SIMPSONS SCOTCH WHISKY Tho Blue Funnel line of steamers sailing from Glas^ow'and Liverpool to the EaHtom and Pacific Ports, as well an South Africa, Australia, and otber important markets cf the world, are the large st carriers of whisky from Scotland. It was, therefore, appropriate that Simpson's should bavo selected
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      44 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. It has been used in many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      471 3 against Infection by Ww the use of Lifebuoy \_J Z^V^bk all climates and at V "V V f?M POR PRESERVATION /L—.l*W m »f OP HPAI TM V fc^K Proprietors sjf MMffyst 9*sip. ASK FOR, Ny Carlsberg Beer. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLR IMP«)..'iSI:S THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY. LTD. BHS"C>APOK B 27-l'J.i 26-12
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      615 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 6. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of T^ing issued for Ooina Coast, Persian Quit, Continental and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1919 (HUtard (for China.) Oriental Apl
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      725 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN WAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained be twaen Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and oonstroesed. and are fitted with
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      688 4 BTEAIER BAILW6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Bangnara Teiupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langauan Cuumpon Taku, K«hUfc and Bangkok. Dua Departure S p.rr.. NATUNA-- April 13 a... YUGALA April 14 April IT ASDANO April 17 April
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      544 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OtUTSCH ÜBVfKWFf. UMTMCS. tUMU HWI Combined Servioe. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Strait?. China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhavon
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      617 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Horddeutscher Lioyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of khis Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sontb ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnooting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      948 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHfl (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Roate Via Chink, Japan, Honolulu, and Han Franoisoo to all points in (be Unitod States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Op«r«lln| the New J1.000 ton Triple Screw Turbine Linen Shlnyo Maru" "Tenjo Miru »M> CMfi Hani,"
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      668 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COS Royal Mail Steamship Una. IMB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO HUROPE Via China, Japan, Canada and thb Dnitbd Statbb. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai Nagasaki (Inland Sea ot Japan), Kobe, lokobama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Bmprees of India") Twin sore w H.M.S.-'Bmpros.olJapan" g-ȣ. R.M.S. Empress of
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      629 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tbo undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular servioe be tween Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route FLEET Tons Commander "Jamii" 0,018 A Stiiwaut Gaaooai Apcab 4/00 J. B.
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      927 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE BPRIN6 RAGE MEETING. (Under S H A. RuUt uf Boeing), Will be held on Tuesday, May 7 Thursday, May 0 and Saturday, May 11, 1812. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tukmuy, Mat 7, 1912. 1. THE OPENING STAKES.- (3 80 pro.) Valne 9600. A Handicap for Hordes tlmt
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      610 5 Owners of Urifßnn are entitled to enter for either of thi- following series 0' Raoes Krbb 6WiM So. I First Day— Race No. 4. Second Day— Raoe No. 1. Beriet No. S Kirt.t Day— Race No. 7. Second Day— Race No. 6. Any owner wixliing to enter for more than
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      186 6 MOTOR CARS For heavy loads use the "COMMER CAR made by the Commercial Cars, Ltd., Luton, England. 20 miles per hour with a 5-ton load. PRIGEB ON APPLICATION. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS The typewriter of To-day An honour to the Hour Modern to the Minute Serviceable to the S^rond. SPARES STOCKED. REPAIRS
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      333 6 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD. Portland Cement. In Casks of 375 lbs. net. Drain Pipes, any shape In Bags of 250 lbs. net. Gutterways Cement Tiles, any pattern. Firebricks, pressed Glased Paving Tiles Paving Bricks Prioea, wmplea and tall particulars will be forwarded on application to Agent W. A. STORAHI.
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      304 6 Jas. CHRISTIE, Premier Turf Accountant, SINGAPORE, Attends All Meetlng* F. M.S., JAVA, STRAITS, BANGKOK, NOW OPES TO TRANSACT BUSINESS ON THB SINGAPORE SPRING MEETING Representative: Tel. Add.: TRITON. EDM. FOSCOLO, Telephone, Office: 186. 4, The Arcade. Residence: 1107. 4 TO MAKE THE BEST OF A BAD TIME j it fust
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    94 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, April 11, High Water, 8 44 a.m.. 7.61 p.m. B. I. homeward mail oleses. Prlday, April i a. High Water, 6.83 a.m., 8.3) p.m. Ball at Dutch Club. Cathedral Olee Society meeting, 6.80 p.m. Saturday, April 13 High Water, 7.9 a.m., 9.2 p.m. 8.1. outward
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    200 7 To-DAT. BSaTl'rn.-ins; and Madras, taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay Taroba 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pin Bangkok Breid 8 pm P. Tt&o'j, and Ca'cutta, Fook Sang 3pm Port Dickson and Port Swettenbam Selangor 8 pm Saigon Petchaburi 4pm PeoaDß, Rangoon and Calcutta Ellerg*
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    112 7 Tho P. and O. outward intermedia'c steamer Borneo is expected to arrive a< Penang at 6 p.m. to day. The Imp. German mail steamer Prinz Ludwig ft Colombo at 11 p.m on Saturday, I the 6th mst., and may bo expected to arrive here at noon to
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    Mails for Europe.
    65 7 iIR bINOAPORI. U hir. 8P.4 O. lar. 11 N. D.L. lar. 14 B I. lar. 18 M. M > [tr. 21 P. tO. for. 25 N.D. L. lat. 29 B I. pril 1 M. M. .pril 4 P. *O. .pril 8 N*. D. L. >CU IN JjOI
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    493 7 Latest Arrivals. Coocyanna, Brit. str. 2494 tons, Captain McDonald, April 11. From Newcastle, Mar 22 Coal. McAlioter Co. I'oc. R4p. Curonia, Ron. str. 2919 tons Capt Laredei, April 11. From Rangoon, April 6. O.c. and d.p. OioDt! Hoe Co. For Hongkong, April 12. lioadß. Kiwi In-, Dut. Btr.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    106 7 Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAR R*st Wham Basin— De Zoven Prnviocien. East W. Sbotion No. I—Taroba,1 Taroba, Nail Yong. Shsibs Wharf Kostrom». Maim W. Siot. No. 2— Ranee. Glenstiae. B—Hotig8 Hotig Wan I. 4— ElltrEga. s— Nil. 8—
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    98 7 Arrivals Por fitr. Hye Lfong, April 10. From K-iantan. Mesirp. R Pitos, J. Jose, P. K. Knvvit', and A, de Yob. Per utr. Lady Weld. April ll.— From Muar. Mr. A. C. link, r and Mrs. C. D. Duff. Per str. Klang, April 11.- From Penare. via
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      EXCHANGE
      119 7 8w(i4POU, April 11 1913 O* Lo»do«— Bank 4 m/a 1/4 Demand 2/<* Private 6 m/i 3/4$ 8 m/i m a/< 4 Ob GiwuKT-Bunk d/d H S88i Private t m/r m M'J^ Oh Fbavob— B«nk d/d 264 Private I m/i 2Vfl O» Iwdia— fitnk T. T. 174 1 Private 80
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      PRODUCE
      131 7 mmoapom, April 11 19)2 Gkmbiet buyers '0.80 do (Cube No. 1) oapioked ls.nn Copra Sandried 10 95 do Mixed ir go Pepper, Black boyrrs 91 60 do White buyern SO 76 Sago Floor Sarawak 445 do Branoi No. I nom Pearl Sago ncm. Coffee Bali 88.u» Coffee Palembanjt. 10%
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        MINING.
        151 7 Ifßaa 3 Valued Unytrg BeUer« 10 10 Bum Tin 10 10 BnianK 10 10 Kanaboi 41 41 Kinta Tin 41 41 Lahat Mines 10 10 Malacoa Tin 6/- 6/- Pahan(< Conscl 41 41 Pengkilen 41 41 Posing Batim 41 41 Poßing Lama 10 10 Rkhmao Hyd 41 41 Katiuua
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        RUBBER.
        583 7 laaue 3 Value qJ Bayers. Scllere 3/- 2/. Allacar 8/- 8.4* 2/- 3/- Ang!o-Malaj 17/- 17,9 3/- 2/. Bttui Mal»ka 3/6 3,9 41 41 BatuCavoe 18 CO 14 CO 41 Ml BatnTi«a 818 9 4 0.0 Ml Ml Bakit Kajang B.i .0 8.2.0 Ml Ml Bakit Lintang 47 6
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        GENERAL.
        120 7 Value <2 Bajera Sellers 10 10 Hutoti norn SmelUM 1000 10 T «.00 41 41 Bleotrie Tramway* 8 6 8/9 10 10 Fraser Neave 49 60 50.00 100 Howarth Brakine (000 100 a 7% Ptet 92.60 97.60 100 100 Kati bro, l>et. 180.00 100 100 8% Cam. Pret. nom
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        DEBENTURES.
        43 7 Bujors Selleti Howftrth Brakine 6% 1800,000 p»> Riley. H«Kre«vea 8% 1384,000 1« Singapore Electric Tramways 6% 4860,000 g'pore Municipal 6 11,878.000 mb Bayers Belters S'pore Mnnioip»l 4|% ofl»U7 11,900,000 7% S'pore Manicipal 4J% of 1909 11,000,000 7% 9%pm S'poro Mnnicip»14% »902,900 par
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      48 7 When coughs, and colds, and chills abound, And folks aro falling ill all round; Just try a enre that's well-renowned Woooh' Great Peppermint Care. You'll Bod it's better than you tbongbt, The very best yon ever bought Your oougbs and colds will oome to nought, I'm very tore.
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      287 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. April 12.— At the New Singapore Ice Works, 21, Mirbau Road, beer brewing and bottling plant, at 1). April 18.— At saleroom, Oliver Typewriter, etc., at 11. April 18.— At No. 1, Killiney Road, house hold furniture, etc at 2. April IR. At saleroom, freehold
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      453 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.. WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW CO.. LD. THORNE'S OLD VAT No. 4 Scotch Whisky. Obtainable from HASLEWOOD CO.. LTD.. 7 sS£ ON VIEW Till
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      33 7 AT THE Harima Hall Cinematograph, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Eight New American Films ARRIVED EX S.S. PESHAWUR. will be Exhibited on. Trial TO-HiaHT. ALSO THE LATEST GAUMONT GRAPHIC. Tnaraoim 1118. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, APRIL 11. FOLLIES IN POLITICS.
    1112 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, APRIL 11. FOLLIES IN POLITICS. Now that the coal strike is at an end, public attention is turning again to the subjects which have been expected to make the Parliamentary year one of the liveliest on record. Mr. Bonar Law has gone to Belfast to be
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    12 8 The output for March from the Middleton tin mine was 42 piculs.
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    18 8 A general meeting of the Gopeng Recreation Club will be held on Saturday, 18th inst., at 7 p.m.
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    23 8 On the Timbung Langkat tobacco estate, in Deli, three drying sheds were fired by incendiaries, says a Medan telegram of the 2nd instant.
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    22 8 The Dutch Government have granted the Borneo Company, Ltd., permission to recruit a maximum of 374 Javanese coolies for labour in Sarawak.
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    24 8 The police at I'ekan, Langkawi, total eight all told, including one Malay sergeant and a lance-corporal. The population of the town is several thousands.
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    13 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and on page 8.
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    17 8 A man named Tan Choon dropped dead in Beach Road yesterday while carrying two buckets of water.
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    35 8 A pageant entitled Tho Durbar Dream," the third from tho pen of the Rev. F. J. Bamford, the vicar of Newchurch, Isle of Wight, is to be performed by the villagers on August Bank Holiday.
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    33 8 In the Supreme Court, this morning, Mr. F. M. Elliot informed Mr. Justice Fisher that the case of Charles Benjamin, trading as Charles Benjamin and Co., againßt Chan Teek Liong had been settled.
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    36 8 Lord Olcntawe, at a meeting of Swansea Harbour Trustees, said that both the American and Canadian trade in tinplates had gone, and that not a single ton had been shipped to the United States this year.
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    37 8 Messrs. Wilkin and Sons, of the Tiptree (Essex) Jam Factory, who introduced a share scheme with their workmen, havo declared a dividend on the shares of 7 per cent. The amount invested by 122 employees is £1,000.
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    49 8 The Pioneer hears of two fatal cases of blood-poisoning at Itannu on the 20th nit. The Rev. Dr. Bennett, of the liannu Mission, died of blood-poisoning after operating on a patient and Dr. Penncll, who had operated on Dr. Bennett, died on the 22nd nit. from the same cause.
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    45 8 According to a telegram from Amsterdam there has been definitely established a Union of shareholders of the Hedjong Lebong gold mine?. The Union intends to issue certificates with the object of getting official quotations on the lists of the Union for stocks and share transactions.
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    42 8 The following have been elected officebearers of the l'enang Hunt Club for the ensuing year:— President, Mr. W. l'eel hou. secretary, Mr. H. Starr; members of committee, Mr. H. Pickenpack, Dr. Liston, Mersrs. K. B. Osborne, K. Nirrnheiui, and A. G. Anthony.
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    47 8 A telegram from Sourabaya, dated 2nd instant, states that the Chinese there have declared a boycot on a number of European firms whose chiefs, during the recent riots in Sourabaya, suggested that the Chinese should be summarily dealt with and should not be granted any more privileges.
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    46 8 The charge agiinst six Tamils of fabiicating false evidence and gang robbery, which has occupied the attention of the Chief Justice, Sir \V. 11. Hyr.dman Jones, and a common jury, for several days past, was continued this muiniiiy and is likely to conclude early this afternuuii.
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    53 8 While the residents ai Bushey Park wero absent at business yesterday forenoon a thief eDtcred and stole a quantity of property from Mr. Earle's veiandali. He took six khaki suit-, three white suits, a pair of gold cufflinks and a small box containing a set of Volunteer buttons, the total
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    58 8 A deputation of certain master bakers, which attended before the public control committee of the L. C. C. urged that more lequate measures should be takeu for the protection of the public in connection with the sale of bread, and pointed out that conRumers of bread lost between £400,000 and
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    67 8 In the basin of the Lainur, a small tributary of the Amur, gold fields were recently discovered which at first were secretly work ed by 300 Russians, Chinese, and Koreans. At present there are three gold prospecting pirtns on the fields representing various companies, who have reported further Imils. A
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    81 8 It seems not at all unlikely, says the Rangoon Gazette, that in another twenty years or so Raugoon will become just as much a Chinese town as Singapore now is. Already there are great numbers of Chinese clerks in responsible positions, and mercantile houses are steadily employing more and more
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    89 8 Judging by the frequency of "bilking" cases in Singapore ricksha pulling seems to be a bit of a gamble. It is usually the case that the bilker also bruises the poor puller, as in an instance reported to the police last night. A ricksha man pulled a Chinaman from Fraser
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    85 8 In the District Civil Court, this morning, bofore Mr. Dyson, Mr. J. Flanagan, Inspector of Weight* and Measures, sued Syed Alkali, for $000 as damages to self and bicycle sustained in a collision with Syed Alkan's motor car. The judge held that Syed Alkaff was driving at a proper speed
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    134 8 Mr. Win. C. Teichmann, the United States Consul at Stettin, reports to his Governinont that the German Press is calling attention to the change in clothing styles in China as a consequence of the revolution. The article says that Chinese trade is expected to resume in March, and that already
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    429 8 H. 11. Abdullah, r\ Sultan of Perak, arrived at Taiping from Penang on Monday. Capt. W. R. Stainforth, 2nd Bn. The Huffs, was placed on the Hick list on sth iuHt. Capt. A. Miwtavish, .".nl liralnuans, will proceed on 11th inst. to India for duty at Depot
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    Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club.
    27 8 Those who propose entering for the Tennis Tournament at the Ladies' Lawn arc reminded that entries close tomorrow, Friday, 12th, at T p.m.
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    Chinese Philosophy.
    120 8 The other day the followiug came under our notice: The father of a Chinaman who is employed in one of the local house was taken very ill, and his son, not being in affluent circumstances, went to a friend—Euro|>ean by the way for financial assistance. When asked what
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    Lang-Holloway Company.
    181 8 The short return visit to Singa|>orc of the Lang Holloway company concluded lostni lit when Haiulct was given. This is a play which Mr. Matheson Lang treats in a manner peculiarly liis own, and ft is appart ntly approved by the Singapore public, for tho house was quite
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    Ages of Birds.
    198 8 Many ornithologists havo long tried to collect interesting facts bearing on this ques tion. The great difficulty is that if birds arc wild it is practically impossible to knp a register of their binlis and deaths, and if they are tame, it is very difficult to say
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      221 8 MAISON FONDEB EN 1828. Courvoisier's BRANDIES "18B9" and Threes Dlomondi." The Brandies of this old established firm are now more generally used] in the principal London Clubs, Hotels, and Restaurants than any other brands. STOCKS KEPT BYi Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., SOLE AGENTS. LITTLE'S Cash Clearance SALE Now Proceeding. WOLSELEY Britain's
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      147 8 TO-NIOHT A Britannia Special Entitled PUPPETS OF FATE An Intensely Interesting English Pictorial Drama 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 CHOICE PICTORIAL GEMS A VARIETY OF MAKERS MAX AND THE
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    THE COAL STRIKE.
    254 9 RESUMPTION OF WORK FAIRLY RAPID. Permanent Effect on the Railways. Rbutbr's Telegram. London, April 10. Tho disputes of tho Durham and Yorkshire cnginomen havo been settled, and work is being resumed immediately. Eleven tlionsnnd men were working yesterday in South Wales and it is expected that a
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    The Empire's Trade.
    174 9 SCOPE OF THE COMMISSION'S INQUIRY. Three Years Travel in the Colonies. IIEI'TKH S 1 ELFOHAM. London, April 10. The Royal Commission on the Empire's Trade will meet in London shortly to arrange details of its work, and order visits to different colonies. It is expected that Australia
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    Powers and Turkey.
    120 9 FORMAL MEDIATION PROPOSAL MADE. Conditions of Peace Asked For. Rkuter's Telegram. London, April 10. A Constantinople message says the Powers have agreed to the terms of a request to the I'orte regarding tho termination of the war. They will point out the desirability of peace in the
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    OBITUARY.
    19 9 Rkutkr'ii Telegram. London, April 10. Tho death of Edward Divers, who was well known in Japan, is announced.
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    GOVERNOR OF TOGOLAND.
    24 9 Pik Ostasiatiscub Lloyi> Telegram. Berlin, April 10. Tho Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg Strehtz has been appointed Governor of Togoland.
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    NAVAL CHANGES.
    38 9 Rbctbr's Tblboram. London, April 11. An official announcement is mado that Admiral Mcux succeeds Admiral More at Portsmouth. Admiral Milne succeeds Admiral Poc in tho Mediterranean. Hear Admiral Limpus succeeds Admiral Williams as adviser to Turkey.
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    MEMBER RESIGNS.
    15 9 Rbutbr's Telegram. London, April 11. Mr. Morrison, M.P. for East Nottingham has resigned.
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    WEST INDIES AND CANADA.
    29 9 Rbdter's Telbokam. London, April 10. Router wires from Ottawa that the West Indian representatives and the Government of Canada have signed a reciprocal trade agreement.
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    KAISER AND KAISERIN.
    33 9 Dkr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, April 10. A report, emanating from London, that the Kaiser will visit Lord Lonsdalc in June is unconfirmed. The German Empress has arrived at Nauheim.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    77 9 (Fuom a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, April 11. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 6/per lb. sellers. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 5,44 value. Sales have taken place at }d. below
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    CHINA'S REPUBLIC.
    586 9 French Journalist on Its Possible Weakness. Sometimes the success of a revolution means the beginning, not the end, of trouble. It was s* in France it may be so in Mexico and it is not impossible in China. M. J Rodes, the correspondent of the 1'aris Temps, who
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    Pantai, Limited.
    985 9 FURTHER CAPITAL TO EXTEND PLANTED AREA. Future Prospects. Shareholders in Pantai Limited met at the third ordinary general meeting of the company at Gresham House, yesterday afternoon, under tho presidency of Mr. W. L. Watkins, others present being Messrs. A. W. Bean, W. M. Bime, G. A. Derrick,
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    51 9 A telegram from Medan, dated Brd inst., I states that on the morning of the previous day Mr. Van der Weyde, an assistant on the i I'are- Pare estate, was attacked by two .Javanese coolies armed with parangs. He sustained serious injuries ie the head and his collar bone was
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    Bukit Timah Rubber.
    1127 9 USE OF REVENUE FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURE. Satisfactory Production. The annual general meeting of the Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at noon yesterday in the registered offices, Commercial Union Buildings, Mr. C. Everitt presided over an attendance comprising the Key. N. J. Couvreur, Mr. G. Fertile,
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    THE WORLD'S Y.W.C.A.
    619 9 Christian Work Among Women in Many Lands. An interesting lecture on the World's Y.W.C.A. was (iiven in the Tanglin Club yesterday evening by Miss Radfurd, If. A.. General Secretary of tho Calcutta Associa tion. Miss Blackmore presided over a gratifying attendance of ladies. Miss Hlackmoro opened the
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    LIVERPOOL DOCK EXTENSION.
    323 9 Provision for the Largest Ships Afloat. A huge scheme of dock extension for Liverpool involving the expenditure of .£3,000,000 was decided upon on February 1, at the meeting of the Mersey l> wks and Harbour Hoard. The works will bo at tinnorth end of the port. Explaining
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    96 9 The thirtieth auction of the Singi|»>n' Chamber of Commerce Rubber t'MCll i"U was held on April 10. There wn oil' r.-d for sale 260 cases, 281.31 piculs, or :17."»H lbs and there were sold 173 oases, 194 47 pi.: jK or 25,929 lbs. The price* realized NNI
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    THE HOME RULE BILL.
    242 9 UNIONIST MANIFESTO ON THE ISSUES. Attack on Belfast Delegates. KkUTKK'm TuLEdRA*. London, April 10. A crowd lit Itandalstonn railway station last iii^lit attacked a train containing I'ninriist delegates returning from Kelfast. They smashed tho windows, and some of tho passengers wero injured by stones. The Unionist
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    British in Egypt.
    111 9 ARMY OF OCCUPATION NEEDS STRENGTHENING. Praise of Vigour and Efficiency. Recter's Telkoram. London, April 11. The Times, which is publishing MttM of articles upon the lii'itisharmyin Egypr^miUeH in the highest terms Sir .lutin Maxwell's able leadership, the keenness of the officers in I the splendid training and
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    Floods in America.
    102 9 GOLDEN LAKE ARKANSAS BURSTS BOUNDS. Forty-Five Townships Suffer. Reutbr's Tbleoram. London, April 10. Renter wires from Memphis tli:tt the main level has broken at Golden Lake, Arkansas, anil it is expected that II towuships will bo partly flooded. London, April 11. Two thousand square miles, inc'udiug half
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    WHARF LABOUR AT HAMBURG.
    48 9 Dkr Ostasiatiscub Lloyd nUMASi Berlin, April 10. Tlio wharf labourers and seaman at II uuburi^ aro agitating f° r bettor labiur conditions. They ask for hitjlior waives, bitter regulation of overtime, anl tlio appointment of a ommission to consider tho system of aagaghtg crows.
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    RUMOURS DENIED.
    56 9 l)KIt OnUIIMB Llovii hUHUIt Berlin, April 10. hetiial in given here to tlie rumour from Consc>uiliii >iilu tli it. Russia is BMVfag for .1 revisiou of the Treaty of Iterlin. Tlio Italian press report th it a politic il loiter his boeu ad Iress-d by tkri Kaiser to
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    TURKEY AND PERSIA.
    29 9 Dkk Ostasiatiscuic Lloyd Tklkok \x. Berlin, April 10. Tho dispute bjtwoen Turkey anl Persia as r gunls Uriuia is to bu referred to the Ud^uj Tribunal.
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    Johore Planters.
    2708 10 PROPOSAL FOR CONTROLLING LABOUR. Important Business Meeting. Mr. Neil MacKinnon, tho acting hon. secretary of the Johoro Planters' Association, lias scut us the following minutes of a general meeting of the Association, held at the, Johoro Hotel, Johore, on March 31. Then' meie present:— Missis. 11. B. Burgess,
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    DIAMOND STUDDED SHOES.
    306 10 American Women's Extravagant Dress. There have been general protests on the part of American women against Mrs. Charles Anthony's estimate of .£lO,OOO a year for dress, and Miss Margaret Gage, a well-known society lady in Washington, has drawn up a list of necessaries for I year's wardrobe
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    THE CZAR'S DAILY LIFE.
    224 10 A Good Eater But Nervous in the Night. A dispatch from St. Petersburg, published in a Paris newspaper, professes to give an ac- count of the daily movements of the Czar of All the Russias. His Majesty rises at halfpast eight. Then he takes his bath
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    F.M.S. TIN EXPORTS.
    250 10 Complete Figures for January and February. The following is a statement of block tin and tin ore exported, approximate value (in Singapore) and duty collected, during the months of January and February, 1912. and comparison with corresponding period of previous year. The figures for Upper Perak and
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    STRANGE PROTEST.
    257 10 Conscientious Objection to Being Juryman. A man who had been summoned to serve on the special jury in Mr. Justice Darling's court made an extraordinary application. He said he had a conscientious objection to serving on a jury, the position he took up as a Christian being that
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    88 10 Bukit Sembawan. 4,150 lbs. Singapore United.— B,ooo lbs. Kuala Sa wall.— l,Boo lbs. Bute Estate.— s73 lbs. Tanah Merah Estate.— 24s lbs. Clnny Estate.— B,l2o lbs. Sena wang.— 16,315 lbs. Kukub. 3,635 lbs. Consolidated Rubber.— 2,272 lbs. dry. United Malacca.— 3,ooo lbs. Anglo- Sumatra.— lB,66o lbs. Tanjong
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    NAVAL WAR STAFF.
    542 10 Scheme for Training Specialist Officers. In a circular letter tho Admiralty give some further particulars of tho lines upon which it is proposed to organise the Naval War Staff. It is pointed out that no special rules have hitherto governed the system of choosing officers for the
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    COMPOSER'S MEMOIRS.
    499 10 Dr. Saint-Saens Recalls the Days of Youth. Dr. Saint-Saens seems to have been as much of a wondcrchild "as Mozart, according to his own account. He will shortly pnblish his recollections of childhood, says the Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. His mother, who was fond of music,
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    Adventurous Journey.
    1116 10 ROUND THE WORLD WITHOUT MONEY. Youog Englishman's Experiences. Mr. C. N. Hargraves, a welleonnocted and well-educated young Knglisliman, who loft London over eight years ago to test whero the tide of circumstances would drift a moneyless man who would not beg nor steal, and to see what would
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    BRITAIN IN INDIA.
    1372 11 Though King George received tremendous ovations from his brown Mibjccts wherover he went during the courxc of his tour in India, and though the priuccs and peoples of his Oriental dependency cabled him a message of thankfulness on tho day of his return to England, yet it
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    LONDON OIL WELL.
    824 11 Petroleum Discovered in Northern Suburb. A petroleum well has just been discovered ;it Stonebridge I.irk, Willesden. at a depth of I. Tim it. If tin- supply ultimately should prove to be in commercial quantities there will at any rate be the possibility of one large an Mag
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    Relic of Prehistoric London.
    114 11 Wood-carvers are bidding high for blocks of a prehistoric oak which has just been unearthed at a depth of forty feet on the northern nil li- of Charing Cross "tubn" station, where tunnelling work is being carried out. The trunk was found lying at full length.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    818 11 Prices Quoted In the Market Tnlt Morning. Singapore, April 11, 1912. i Mobsis. Lyall and Evatt, Exohaneo and j Share Broken, issue the followino list of! quotations this morning Norn Value. trayen. Sellers. >/- Allajjai 8/- 8/6 >/■ a Option. 1/- 1/8 4 1 An«)o- Java 6
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    LADY WARWICK.
    752 11 Stories Told to an American Audience. Some interesting stories were told by the Countess of Warwick in the first lecture of her American tour, delivered in New York recently. But, according to one of tbe reports which have reached England, she told her aadienoe in Carnegie Hall one
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      109 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A WHISKY OF MERIT. There'll more difference in quality than in price, compared with otber whiskies, where FINE OLD SCOTCH is concerned. The price is about tbe same bat the QUALITY ia iofini-.ely superior. Garner, Quelch A Co., ■uk urn smrr Mitaum. Battery Road, Singa-pore. Tolephoß*. Ml. ae-s
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    SPICES.
    1950 12 Spices is tho title of a book by Mr. 11. N. liidley, M.A., C.M.d., K.K.S., F.L.S., (Late) Director of Botanic Gardens, Straits Settlements. It is rcvicwod in tho Ceylon Observer as follows This is a volume of somo 444 pages, well pi in ted in large and easily read
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    LIFEBOAT OF THE AIR.
    391 12 Th- Importance of Parachutes for Aviators. The art of the parachutist has been somewhat eclipsed of late by the art of aviation but up to within a few years nothing was so thrilling as a descent by parachute, es pecially when unexpecteddifficultiesoccnrred. We shall not soon
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    Portuguese Gaols.
    944 12 THE SUFFERINGS OF POLITICAL PRISONERS. Overcrowded Cells. Trustworthy information concerning the con lition of prisoners held in durance for political offences by the Portuguese Republican Government in the fort at Caxias, a suburb of Lisbon, is now to hand, and the ouly conclusion to be drawn from it
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    Famous Organist Dead.
    143 12 The death took place on March 14 at his residence at liliiiiil. ii-ands, near Liverpool, if Dr. A. L. Peace, Liverpool city organist since 1897, when he was appointed to succeed Mr. W. T. Best. Dr. Peace, n uive of 1 1 uildi -rslicld, where he was
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    Passengers Overseas.
    1384 12 FORTHCOMING DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits aro 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
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    BIRDMAN IN BATTLE.
    552 12 Adventures of Italian Aviator la Tripoli. The sensation of living over the camp of a hostile army and having his aeroplane riddled with bullets and his travelling-companion wounded is described by Lieut. Giuseppe Kossi, of the Italian Army, in a letter to the New York American. Lieutenant
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    WELLINGTONS ARMY.
    358 12 The Raw Material of the Rank and I Me. Professor Charles Oman, in his third lee- ture ou Wellington's Army, 1808- 15," at the Koyal Institution, said the volunteers from the standing Militia were altogether superior to the recruits from civil life in the Peninsula < Anuy h.iviug
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    PITY POOR RUSTICUS.
    1113 12 Wo aro now established in our eligible modern villa, replete with every ronvenii noo anil may ttn powera that bo ha.o mercy on my soul, writes M.W. in tho Evening Stan dard. I fear my poor wifo has boon a martyr ever since sho consented to marry
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    68 12 iI.M.S. Monmoutli, of tho China Station, arrived at Colombo on March .1, and will Ih> re eoimnissioniMi [of further -civice on tho wrival of II M S. Hur.ip.i, which is bringing ■nt amm rrcw for her. On her arrival, tin! Monmouth reported that tli« stoiiinr Enrol from Lcilh, coinmnuic ited
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      331 13 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. John Little k Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel. Adolphi Hotel. Hotel de l'Europo. Hotel van Wijk, Stamford Road. Messrs. Koh k Co., SO, Bras Baoah Road. Tte "Oolden Fountain," 108, Queen Street The
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      346 14 INBDRAHCE. FEDERAL UFE ABBUSANCE COMPANY OF UNMM. BiTIBUIBBD 1861. S.S.O. Iniurtnoa in Foroo, over $4I,Hi,MMi New Buainaaa, IBM, 0ver...M,M0,00C.00 Large Nat Surplus above liabilities lor Rflserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans,] Settlements, etc., made looally. Polioies are "WORLD WIDE." J H. EVANS, Manager, Sooth Bkstern Asia.
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      530 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK IF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. [NCORPORATBD BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 80.000 Shares of 430 each £1,200,000 iteßorve Fund 41,626,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKERS, Bank of England. Fhe London City k Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank ol Scotland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooounts
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      610 14 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONB BANKING AND INSURANCE CO. LTD NO. IT AND 68, KLINQ BTBBBT Established 1907. Capital paid up 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietor! 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRBOTORS. 1. Tarn Tbos Jooh 6. Sim Kia Jam 3. Nam Kirn Sbno T. Tio Hoo Lai 8. Ljow Omia Hbno
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    874 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Gerald Biss writes in the Evening Stan tianl of March 9 All said and done, there is nothing altogether commonplace in motoring, not even the hackneyed highway to Brighton hackneyed by the automobile, despite its history and associations. The hardened motorist
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    Mr. Walkley and the New Censor.
    168 15 Mr. Krncst Bendall, recently appointed Header of Plays, has been entertained at dinner by his old colleagues, the dramatic critics, in recognition of his long association with the London Press. Mr. A. B. Walkley, who presided, said the function waft entirely without prejudice as
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