The Straits Times, 15 April 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.848 SINGAPORE. MONDAY, APRIL 15. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      181 1 EafAJM KATZ B^^OS-j LTD. Are now shewing a fine assortment of Soaps, Perfumery, etc., by various wellknown mukerp, amongst which will be found the following DIVINIA PERFUME. P^SF'^ W^IF Ja irfffßKM.ii $2.25 per bottle. In different sizes. iE^ rtW» F f la i < 4O cents per tube. $1.25 per
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      217 1 ROBINSON AND CO. FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. -gjj NEW AND EXCLUSIVE DESI6NS IN fKf A*H v*vj^ Silver and Electro- M Electro-Plated 0i Electro-Plated Flower Stands L 1 Combined Fruit Sterling-Silver a r* -r t- -i 4. n 'a. i&&%£ Aiterno <n lea Toilet Requisites K^B^SSSiK:S in new designs. W ■SF' jfjM
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      11 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sole Agents ADAMSON GILF LLAN. AND CO., LTD.
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    Frenzy for Football.
    967 2 AMAZING SCENES AT ENGLISH CUP-TIE. Barriers Broken and Play Stopped. The wave of enthusiasm engendered by the grim Cup struggles of Bradford City and Barnsley, which has swept over Yorkshire during the past week-end, had ac extraordinary and most unpleasant sequel at Leeds yesterday, says the Morning
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    57 2 A London broker observes a few noteworthy facts and fancies One day the coal strike looked like being settled. Result Home Rails promptly went flat. Rubber was sold at higher prices. Result Rubber shares declined sharply. Oceana sank. Res alt Boom in P. and 0. stock. Glowing report from tin
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      526 2 The Great Channel Swim Burgess' Endurance and Vitality It is the big sucoess, the great deed itself, that proves the wisdom of liurgess in employing Phosferine to provide the endurance and energy which enabled him to twin the Channel. To Phosferine the mighty Yorkshireman owes it (hat lie has achieved
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      44 2 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 sucoess. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      547 2 Singapore naturalists' Stores TAXIDERMISTS. BIRDS OF PARADISE For 8«l«. BIRDS AND ANIMALS MOUNTBD BTI DBAUM 111 UTWUL USTtn MHOI AM REQUII ITEI OF ALL lIIDS. NO. in. ORCHARD ROAD. SINBAPORt 8 2 2 2.18 It's a Bad Sign when you have that obstinate, lingering coogh which will not be shaken
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    Empire Business.
    535 3 OVERSEAS MEN OF COMMERCE CONFERRING. London Congress. The Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire will be held in London early in June, and there are indications that from every standpoint the proceedings will be of the highest importance, states the Evening Standard. The congress is
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    SURVEYORS ON CAMELS.
    399 3 Building the New Railway Across Australia. Surveying from the back of a camel may Dot be an uasy matter, but the last link in the trunk line across Australia has been made possible very largely by the work of camelriding surveyors. Work is to be begun immediately
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      250 3 x« E UNIVERSAL (Patent Fumlgator) RECOMMENDED BY THB DBPT. OF AGRICULTURE, F.M.S. WHITE ANT cjkj AND IN USB ON NEARLY BVBRY RUBBER BSTATB IN THB F.M.S. EXTERMINATOR. SOLE IMPORTERS! ATLEBBURY AND GARLAND, IPOH. OBTAINABLE IN SINGAPORE FROM JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. MANURES FOR RUBBER, COCONUTS, Etc.. Etc. C. I. F.
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      40 3 How the Trouble Starts. Constipation is tho 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 aud Dealers.
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      410 3 «*> Pma» or cajujbu I""U •MtfMw. whbfc ar* alapli ud «MJ o* WPtt^V o*'0 was Mrad •°*pt*MT,Md infer mtmm u>^ mw fail. I nmala. you* l»»ly, DR. LAVILLE'S LIQUOR THI TMJI UXFAILING IPICino FOR THB OO»« or ftOUT AMD RHIUMATMH. ONE BOTTLE EVTTICIEWT FOM "W TO TBkEE HOItTHS- TREATMENT. •01.0
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      297 3 "PURUB." (Patented). THE NEW COAGULANT. Superior quality ot the manufactured article. Higher percentage cf rubber extracted from the latex. Disinfects the latex. Retains its full nerve even after yeirs. Loses none of its good qualities on a long sea voyage. Rapid, efficient and produoing clear coloured RUBBER. HOLDER'S SPRAYERS. Reoommended
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      609 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 9-O. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR OHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued (or Coma Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1818 Onltoard (for Ohina.) O -inntal
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      705 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly seryioe is maintained between 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 constructed, and are fitted with all
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      568 4 BTEAMER BAILWBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamai, Bandon, Langsoan Cbumpon Taku, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure 8 p.m. 1.1. YUGALA April IT .•.ASDANG- April 17 April 2O >. MAHIDOL April 21
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      531 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCH DAMPFSCHIFP. MMTMES. lUU HI Bin. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Strait?, Ohina and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for
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      617 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. ■orddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnrcting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sacs, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtaa,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    95 5 FIXTURES. Monday, April 15. High Water, 6.2 a.m.. 9.48 p.m. M. M. outward mail doe. M. M. homeward mail duo. Tuesday, April 16. High Water, 9.39 a.m., 10.8 p.m. Wednesday, April 17. High Water, 10.15 a.m., 10.2 1 pm Thursday, April 18. High Water, 11.61 a.in 10
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    186 5 To-DIT. 13* Cev'..a, Australasia, Manrii:w, India, Egypt and Europe, etc. Australion 3pm P. Sw< rt v>iaui and T. ir.k Anson Porak 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Bangkok Singapore 8 pm Batu Pahat Aing Hin 8 pm Port Swettenbam, Ponang, Negapatam and Madras Teosta 4pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    106 5 Tbe P. and O. homeward mail steamer D« lta left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the 13sh inst.. and may be expectei to arrive here at cU> lixlit on Thursday, tbe lßtli inst. Tbe P. and O. outward mail steamer Oriental left Colombo at 10 p.m.
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    Mails for Europe.
    72 5 jin Sikoapori. Di Jar. 12 K. D.L. Jar. 14 B 1. Uar. 18 M M. il ir. 21 P. ft O. Mmv 25 N. v.L. tfar. 29 B I. Vpril 1 M. M. Vprii 4 P. &O. tpiil 8 N U.L. Vpril 11 I I. Cl IN
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    628 5 Latest Arrivals lUwke. H. M Cruißer TBSC tons, 54) cr- w 1 1 gun« 10.1 00 hp. Com. Sclater, April 14. l-'r iiu H'kong, April 9. Senior Naval Officer. For Portsmouth April 16. 1M«. Makut li'iikuiuar, 11. I. S. M. Ounboat 750 tons, 13U crt'W 8 guos 670
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    106 5 Wharves' at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAK Bast Wharf Basin DeZaven Prnvincien. Bast W. Sictiom No. I—Teesta,1 Teesta, Nam Yong. Shiirs Wharf- Kwong Eng. Main W. Siot. No. 2— Van Noort, Patani. 8— Nil. 11 i, 4 Hong Bee. f Penang,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    135 5 Arrivals Per str. Cbow Fa, April 14.— From Zim botnga. Mr. Orr. Per str. Lady Weld, April 14.— From Muar. Mr. J. Griffih. Per Mr. Borneo, April IS. Fr m London. Mr. P. G. Norman, Lient. B. D. C. Treatt, Mr. C. R Barratt, Mr. A. R-
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    86 5 Eight years of patient work in hybridising gladioli have resulted in Mr. C. P. Alkemade, a Dutch bulb grower, of Noordwijk, near Lcyden, making a small fortune with a new and beautiful form. He has sold several single liullis for sums varying up to £26, and has just disposed of
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    46 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fabcr drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gnn is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    249 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE Sixoapobi, April 16, 1912 On Lokdob Biiik 4 MM I/<A D^iusnd "V4J Private 6 m/n V4§ 8 m/s 2/4, On <JiB«»»t- Hank d/d 388* Private 8 m/a 242} On K»»ni»— bank d/d 204 Private 8 n /s 280 OB ixi.u— Bank T. T. \1*\ Private 80 d/n
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      MINING.
      159 5 Issue 3 Valued Bayers. Bellerii 10 10 BelM Tia 10 10 BraacK 10 10 Kanaboi £1 £1 Kicia Tin 41 41 Labat Miner 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- 6/- Pahang Conaol 41 41 Pengkalen £1 tl Paßiog Babra £1 XI Posing Lama 10 10 fUbman Hyd 41 41 Ralunan
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      RUBBER.
      587 5 luoe !S Valae a! Bayer*, boilers 2/. 2/- Allasar 8/1) 8/8 If. 3/- Anglo-Malay 17/1J 18/--3/. 2/ Batang Malska 2,7 B'£l £1 Eatu Cavc>= Kif.O 141.0 £1 £1 Seta T:«s 8 18.9 4 0.0 £1 £1 Bakit Kajang 2.10.6 3.2.P 41 £1 Bukit Lin;»ng 478 4.1 < 6 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      125 5 Issue 2 Value Bujert Seller* 10 10 Hasten Bmoltia* 10.00 10 T 800 41 41 Bleoirio Tramway* 8 6 8/9 10 10 Fraser Noave 49 SO 60 00 100 Howarth Erskin. (0 00 100 7% Pret 92.50 87.80 100 100 Kati Bro, Dei. 180.00 100 100 B 8% Can).
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      DEBENTURES.
      43 5 Bayers Sellbit Howarth Krskine 6% 1900,000 par Riley.Hargroaves6% 1384,000 t, Singapore Kloctrio Tramways 5% 4860,000 Spore Municipal 5 •1,878,000 »or. Bayers Sellers Spore Municipal 4|% of 1907 11,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 4J% of 1909 11,000.000 7% 9%pm Spore Municipal 4% #602,900 par
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      54 5 A woman's waist begins to-day Beneath her neck, tbe cynics say Sin' has no hipn, they've been planed off Sometimes bbc nutlets witb a cough. Oil, why do ppoplo always ttase Tbe one wbo follow** Fashion's decrees V If kin' but takes Woods' Peppermint Cure, She'll have no 00 ugh
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      110 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. April 16.— At saleroom, valuable shopbouse prop< rtic at Stlegie Road, etc., at 2.8 Apnl 80 At Raleroooi, valuable property known as Bukit Kepong K state, in Muar, at •2.80. A Family Necessity. Every family should be providod with. Chamberlain's Pain Balm at all times
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      562 5 HARMSTONS Grand Circus AND ROYAL MENAGERIE OF PERFORMING WILD ANIMALS. Like Effervescent Champagne Against Flat Sodas." Over all other Entertainments of its kind Returning Sparkling and Brimful of Circus Novelties culled from all parts of the World. HEADED BY THOSE STARS OF THE CIRCUS ARENA The World-Renowned Clarke Family AND
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      113 5 YOU WILL NOT REGRET A VISIT TO TUB Harima Hall Cinematograph, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. THREE GRAND FILMS IN To-Nlght'a Programme A Sister's Love, 1,000 feet. (Biograph). A powerful well-acted drama, full ot Heart interest, itbnwinu tt<« power of a eister's love, and ho w it is rew irdtd. Me»Mtfe of
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, APRIL 15. FOUNDER OF SINGAPORE.
    1085 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, APRIL 15. FOUNDER OF SINGAPORE. The life story of Sir Stamford Rattles is one of the most fascinating in the history of our country. He died at an age when most men arc just beginning to occupy positions of responsibility, and he was buried in a
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    9 6 H.M.S. Defence left for Hongkong at 6.45 a.m. to-day
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    22 6 The N.D.L. steamer Sithonia has arrived from Europe with a general cargo of explosive s and is anchored outside the harbour limits.
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    27 6 The output of clean tin-ore from Kinta Mine for the month of March is as follows Mine 108 piculs, tribute 205 piculs, a total of 813 piculs.
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    14 6 The Damansara (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, pays a final dividend of 30 per cent.
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    19 6 It will be seen from onr advertisement columns that tho acting Colonial Chaplain is advertising for a vestry clerk.
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    24 6 A box of rubber, valued at 1280, is reported as having been stolen from tho hold of the steamer Pin Seng now in port.
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    19 6 On the Timbung Langkat tobacco estate, in Deli, three drying sheds wero fired by incendiaries on the 2nd instant.
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    19 6 H.M.S. Hawke arrived yesterday from Hongkong and moored in the roads. She is expected to leave for Portsmouth to-morrow.
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    27 6 The output of clean tin-ore from Kanaboi Mine for the month of March is as follows Mine 87.00 picnls, tribute 92.30 piculs, a total of 129.80 piculs.
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    26 6 The Sungei Way (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, is issuing 583 new shares at a premium of £3 per share, the shareholders' rights being one in ten.
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    33 6 Tho directors of I'lu Piah, Ltd., have decided to pay a fourth interim dividend of 20 per cent, (actual) on the capital of the company. It will become payable on the 2nd proximo.
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    31 6 On the arrival of the Dutch steamer Reynst from Sourabaya the captain reported that a Chinese woman is supposed to have committed suicide by jumping over board at 4 a.m. to-day.
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    30 6 Over 5,600 factory girls were sent away last year by the Country Holiday Fund, this being the largest number on record. Of tho £1,319 receipts the girls themselves contributed £1,665.
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    31 6 The Methodists of the Philippines desire to have Bishop Oldham residing permanently in Manila. They urge that tho Philippines should have a separate jurisdiction and not be administered jointly with Malaya.
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    33 6 The management of the Adelphi Hotel have secured the services of the Bergrunn orchestra and the musicians are expected in Singapore shortly. A special dinner will be given to mark the opening performance.
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    41 6 There will be a Y. W. C. A. social at the Y. M. C. A. to-morrow evening at 5.30 at which Miss Radford will give a short address. A programme of music ha 9 been arranged and refreshments will be served.
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    44 6 Mr. H. B. Walker, manager of Messrs. Steel Brothers, Rangoon, is reported as missing since Saturday, says a wire of April 2. After dining at Kanaungto Mill, he took a sampan to go to Seikkgyi. Neither he 1 rflla X..«», 1.00 »>..,. n lii.-n.l •< since.
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    52 6 How the assault was committed "Accused called me a zebra and 1 remonstrated," said a Chinese complainant in the second police court to-day. But is it offensive to be called a zebra?" asked tho magistrate. "Well,' answered complainant, he called me a zebra and struck me at 1 1 1
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    49 6 Messrs. Marshall Cotteiell and Co., Ltd., managing agents, Mer^ui Crown Rubber Estates, Ltd., write dating Rangoon, April 4. We have today received a telegram from London that 1*>,227 lbs. of this company's rubber have been sol 1 at an average price of MJ| per lb. at this week's auction.
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    49 6 A warrant has been issuei I for the arrest of A. L. Minjoot, Assistant Secretary of the Perak Club, in connection with mismanagement and embezzlement of the funds of the institution. Minjoot, who also holds a Government appointment, went away for the Easter holidays and has not yet returned.
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    46 6 Among those who have contributed to tho London School of Tropical Medicine are Straits Rubber Co. £52.10, Asiatic Petroleum Co. £.">(>. Penang Sugar Estates .£31.10, United Serdang £25, Johore Rubber Lands £35, Tali Ayer £21, Itatak Rabit, Bagan Serai, Sungei Salak, Oedong, ten guineas each Kurau £10.
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    70 6 In connection with the tragic death of a ricksliacoolie, reported on Saturday. Inspector r'rayne brought the alleged assailant to the third police court to-day and charged him with murder. No evidence was taken, the case being postponed till Friday. The prisoner, whose name is Lim Ah Koh, is also a
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    101 6 The Inverness police are searching for a man who has been touring tho Highlands in motorcars, presenting, it is alleged, worthless cheques and claiming to bo "Mr." James MacCallum Mhor, of Glcnmore, Argyllshire. He visited several Highland mansions, describing himself as a laird. He obtained motoring attire at Inverness, and
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    139 6 The Sumatra Post gives some details of the tracking and shooting down on February 28 of the most notorious robber chief in Achcen, Tungku di I '.nr.it Ho was the head of a well organised and efficiently weaponod band, and had been giving trouble for years. At last a Lieutenant
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    381 6 The wedding took placo at Penang on Saturday of Dr. G. B. McHutchison am' Miss Naomi Helen Cronly, of Dublin. Sir. S. E. A. Linton, Assistant Engineer, Penang, has left for Bukit Mertajam, to tako charge of the P.W.D. in Province Wollosloy. Sir Charles Eliot, head of
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    Perak Tin Exports.
    29 6 Tho fnllnwina is tue export ol tin troiu Perak for .March, 1912, (exclusive of Upper Perak) Block tin 7,H4.J.4'J piouls tin oro 23,677.62 piculs; duty M88,:»34.27.
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    Harry Furniss's Humour.
    124 6 Nut even the anxieties of tho coal strike can affect the merry humour of the caricaturist, Mr. Harry Furniss, who is iv New York to produce live plays he has written for tho now Edison talking moving pictures. To the reporters who inquired why he left England,
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    Outrage at Pasir Panjang.
    166 6 An alleged attempted murder took placo on Saturday evening about 7 p.iu. in tho servants' quarters attached to the house of Mr. Hagedorn, 210 I'asir I'aujang Road. The Chinese cook and the syce's wifo seem to have quarrelled in tho forenoon and in tho evening tho
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    European Vagrants.
    182 6 Two European**, giving their names as John liriinii' aud Arthur Hill, »»re found asleep on KatHcs licclamation (irouuU at 5 o'clock this morning by Detective Serjeant Tyrell. As they appeared to bo sleeping there from sheer necessity Bcnnie had only 5 cents and a turn one-dollar note in
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      172 6 TO-NIGHTS DELIGHTFUL CHANGE AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD, 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m., INCLUDES A GRAND PICTURE PLAY ENTITLED THE END OF ROBESPIERRE (27th July, 1794, 9th tbkrhidob, teas II) The handling of the character part was one of the late Sir Henry Irving'g chief triumphs and in this
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    BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
    368 7 ROYAL STATUES AT NICE AND CANNES. Interesting Unveiling Ceremonies. Rbutbr's Tblboram. London, April 18. The Nice fetes in' connection with the uuvciling of statues to Queen Victoria and King Kdward at Nico and Cannes respectively began yesterday with a parado of eight thousand troops, including 600 British
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    Republic of China.
    85 7 SERIOUS REVOLT OF TROOPS AT NANKING. American Congratulations to New Republic. Km hk's Tblboeam. London. April 14. Rcutcr wires from Shanghai that a mutiny of troops has occurred at Nanking and houses and shops hare been looted and buildings burned. Cantonese regulars surrounded the mutineers and recaptured
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    TRANSPORT WORKERS.
    51 7 Protest Against Rumours of Strike. Kkutir's Tklkcham. 1,011, 1, ,n, April 14. The district committee of tho Transport Workers' Federation aud tlie execntivo of tho Dockers I'liiuii have passed resolutions *tron<;ly condemning irresponsible HtatetncntR as to t!n possibility of a general strike of transport workers early in the
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    THE COAL STRIKE.
    44 7 No Need foX Parliamentary Relief. Reuter's Tbleokam. London, April 14. Mr. Asquith has intimated that the reopening of tho mines has already relieved the pressure of distress iv many districts. II lev not propose, therefore, to ask a vote fur relief.
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    THE STARVATION STRIKE.
    33 7 Bamnrt TmiMmtM, l.'iiitluii, April 14. Five militant suffragettes, iucludiug ono doctor of medicine, were rt leased yesterday from Aylesbury prison owing to their impaired health, tliro :gh the hunger strike.
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    FRANCO-SPANISH HITCH.
    62 7 No Progress Made With Morocco Negotiations. 11SCTBRS XBLBORAM. London, April IS. The Franco Spanish negotiations are dragging on resultlessly, and pessimism and irritation are growing at Paris and Madrid. According to the French papers France has decided to proceed with tho reorganisation of Morocco and tho survey of
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    DISLOYAL SOCIALISTS.
    31 7 Kbutbb's Tblboram. London, April 14. A Melbourne message says a Socialist at Broken Hill has been fined a hundred pounds or three months imprisonment for preventing his son drilling.
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    ENGLAND v. WALES.
    25 7 KmTKn's Tblboram. London, April 14. In the soccer match England v. Wales the former won by 3 goals to 2 at Cardiff.
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    GERMANY AND AMERICA.
    27 7 Dun Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tklkoram. Berlin, April 13. Tho cruiser Mo'tki and two smaller vessels have been ordered to New York on a return visit.
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    PERSIAN AFFAIRS.
    26 7 Df.r Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tklbgram. Berlin, April 18. The ex-Shah's brother, Salar ed-Dauleh, has requested the Kurd tribes to join in a march to Teheran.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    75 7 (From a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, April 14. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was I 10J per lb. value. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 5, 3 sellers. The market is quiet.
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    THE WESSELS CASE.
    45 7 (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 13. The second charge against N. W. de Silva for criminal breach of trust has been withdrawn. The hearing on the other charges is being proceeded with. The hearing of Wessels 1 defence opened this morning.
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    KUALA LUMPI'R FIRE BRIGADE.
    52 7 (From Ocr Own Cokkbspoxdsnt). Kuala Lumpur, April 15. The annual fire brigade display took place at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Six competitions were witnessed by a large crowd in fine weather at tho Town Hall. The spectacular feature was a seventy-foot ladder display. Mrs. Broadrick presented
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    COLLISION WITH P. & 0. WRECK
    168 7 COLLISION WITH P. 0. WRECK Oceana's Masts Carried Away by German Steamer. The ill-fated P. and O. liner Oceana, which lies almost entirely submerged off Beachy Head, figured in another accident on March 19. The grain-laden steamer Rocklands, while going down Channel, passed over the wreck and carried away the
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    Malacca Rubber Auction.
    36 7 The following prices were realised at the Auction Mart, 77 liiver Side, Malacca on April 13 Sheet No. 1 (266.61 Sheet No. 2 $255 Scrap crepe $222 Bark crepe $218-60 Scrap untreated $192
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    62 7 Tho friends of Mr. E. J. Kemplen, of the Revenue Survey Department, Pahang, and formerly of Taipiug, will note with regret that he has been invalided home and goes on leave next month. Ho had lately a fortnight's leavo to enable him to pick up his health but it did
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    The Chartered Bank.
    1115 7 PEACEFUL PROSPERITY OF THE STRAITS. Annual Meeting. Tho fifty-eighth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China was held on March 20 on the bank's premises, 38, Bishopsgate, London, Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (Chairman of the bank) presiding. The manager
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    The Motor-Ship.
    1758 7 ARRIVAL OF THE SELANDIA IN SINGAPORE. Features of the Propelling Machinery. The Dew motor-ebip Selandia, the subject of tho world's eager discussion as tho herald of a new era in shipping, arrived in Singapore yesterday morning, from Europe. She was berthed at No. 1 section, Tanjong l'apar, where
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    LABUAN NOTES.
    356 7 (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Labuan, April 10. The man Husson has been brought for trial before the Resident Court at Brunei on a charge at attempted murder, but owing to Mr. Yanscolina's absence ho was discharged. H.M.S. Merlin which left Labuan for Hongkong to re fit early in
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    75 7 For the period from April 19, to May 2, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the rules under tbo Customs Duties Enactment will be assessed on the following prices Per Picul. Sheet
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    41 7 Mr. C. Caldicott, the Assistant Engineer in charge of the construction of buildings, etc., on the open line of tho F.M.S. Hallways, has arrived in Ipoh from Taiping. He becomes Superintending Officer of the new Railway Station now nndtr construction here.
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    AVIATION.
    136 7 CLEVER FEATS IN PEACE AND WAR. Fatal Accident to French Officer. Rioter's Tilboram. London, April 14. Tho French aviator Provost with a passenger asconded at Issy los-Moulineaux at <V4S, landed at Calais, rcascondnd and crossod the Channel and arrived at Eastchurch at 1.30. It is understood that tho British
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    Italians in Tripoli.
    116 7 THE PURPOSE OF THE LATEST LANDING. Torpedoers to Prevent Gun-Running. Kkitkii's Tklboiiam. London, April 13. Rcutcr wires from Rome that General Caneva has telegraphed that the occupation of Macaboz ensures possession of a station for torpodoera with a view to tho repression of gun-running. The fort occupied
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    CHINESE IN TIBET.
    68 7 Strange Bargain With the Soldiers. Rbutkr's Telbgram. London, April 13. The Allahabad Pioneer has received nows confirming the report of recent fighting between Tibetans and Chinese noar She gatzse. Tho Tibetans forced tho Chinese to surrender and tho Chinese, iv exchango for 130 rides and a quantity
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    AMERICAN CROP DAMAGE
    32 7 Rkiikk's Tkleqram. London, April 14. The Chicago wheat market is excited and prices jumped on reports of damage to crops in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, and North- East Kansas.
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    JAY GOULD WINS
    30 7 Rioter's Tblboram. London, April 14. A New York message says Jay Oould has retained the amateur court tennis championship, defeating Joshua Crane., 6 3, 6 l, 6—o.
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    TAXICAB OUTRAGES
    25 7 Kbotbb's Tblboram. London, April 14. Anothor bomb has been found in a taxicab at Paris by tho driver. Tho fuso had gone out.
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    OBITUARY.
    37 7 Mbutbb's Tki.ki.ham. London, April 1 1' The death of M. Brisson, a distinguished journalist and politician, is announced from Paris. Tho death of Clara Barton, founder of the American Rod Cross Society, is announced from Washington.
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    56 7 Rbitbb's Telboram. London, April 14. Tho race for the Newbury Cup resulted M follows:— Long Set 1 Mercutio Eton Boy 3 Sixteen ran and the winner led by length and a half. Tho betting was 11 to 10 against Long Sot, 25 to 1 against Mercutio, 10) to
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      Football.
      217 8 Tim final for tho Koosdiah Cup, presented by the President of the Koosdiah Club, under tho auspices of the Malaya Football Association, was played on Saturday afternoon, on tho KaUles Hcclamation ground. The comjx tiny teams were the Darul Aliah Club and the Kathol Karib F.C. 11. Tho Acting
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      Cricket.
      153 8 Qairison v. Telegraphs. Following were the scores in the match, Garrison v. Telegraphs, on tho Esplanade on Saturday GaUKlsiiN. Capt. E. 11. Kookcc Oliver b Jenkins 15 R. M. Mursden o Oliver 20 I). A. Wiikins st Wishart b Merglcr I E. 11. W. ltrittcnshaw b Oliver 0 I{.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      273 8 L. L. T. C. Tournament. The following ties in tho Ladies' Lawn Tennis Tournament will be played on Wednesday: Man Uoiblks. A Class. Mrs. (i.mslcisi-r and Mr. Terrell owe 15 v. Mrs. lim kliui'l uud Mr. Cameron owe 4. Mi->. I. (iunu and Mr. Macphail owe 4 v.
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      Rubber Estate Outputs.
      383 8 To the Editor of the Straits Budget. Sir, In your 'Dollar Share Values' issued last year, on page 3, under tho heading output per acre you estimate no increase after the 3rd tapping year in tho Scngat Hcalo and after tho 4th tapping year in the I'ari
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      Cheaper Houses
      419 8 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I was much interested by the suggestion and sketch-plan contained in the letter of your correspondent Economite, which appeared in your issue of Saturday. 'I'lii 1 ulia of four Europeau dwellings to be built on an acre of land in
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    Fire at Sapong Estate.
    274 8 A disastrous fire occurred at Sapong Estate on the evening oC February 22 resulting in the total destruction of the rubber factory, says the B. N. B. Herald. The alarm was first given by one of the stokers employed in tending the fires for smoking the
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    806 8 Prices Quoted In tbe Market TbU Morning. Singapore, April 15, 1912. M O6BJ a. Lyal and Evatt, Exchange anc Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning:— Norn Value. buyers. Selletß. 3/- Allagat 8/8 8/9 2/- Option- 1/- 18 4) 1 Anglo-Java 6 8 7
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      47 8 He who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy." Johnson. DENIS MOUNIE CO., COGNAC, bold tbe Royal Warrant of Appointment Purveyors to the King, and their brand is Guaranteed pnre Cognac. Garner, Quelch ft Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Battery Road, Singapore. Telephone 881. 268 3S-B-13
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      6 8 MARCH RUBBER RETURNS. Cheng.— s4oo lbs.
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      8 8 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      427 8 "atlas" RUSKILLA The Premier Preservative for Iron and Sleet. "RUSKILLA" IS DURABLE: The concentration and power in "Ruskilla" makes it last, saving the expense of repeated applications; it is economical, a gallon of 11 RUSKILLA" will cover from 600 to 800 square feet. IS IMPERVIOUS TO RAIN. SUN. SEA AND
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      274 8 Raffles M Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, April 20. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Saigon. The only first clans Hotel in Saigon. Every comfort. Splendid verandah. Restaurant With management, French kitchen and attendance as in the finest European Restaurants. Manager O. Feraudy, late from the Orand Hotel, Paris. Saigon. Theatrical seaeon (from
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      145 8 H. LAZARUS, CONSULTING OPTICIAN. 8, Battery Road (First Floor). go Aaiil &7^ TEST TYPES. rw»»*t Mfmal *i*Um «UI to ilia to mi tUt trial wit* If Hthif im 4.. a. m Mffew* Jhbn **i afc^U •*mX!b*£ »f* W..« ur»l aiwr n*4.«| *t I tte trttrrt took M«rr*4 t»4 ii.4nt.iwl. ..f
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      201 9 Jas. CHRISTIE, Premier Turf Accountant, SINGAPORE, Attends All Meetings F. M.S., JAVA. STRAITS, BANGKOK. NOW TRANSACTING BUSINESS ON THB SINGAPORE SPRING MEETING DOUBLES ON ANY TWO RACKS. STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS. WIN AND PLACE. 3STO TiUMLTTT Representative: Tel. Add.: TRITON. EDM. FOSCOLO, Telephone, Office: 186. 4, The Arcade. Residence: 1107.
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      1178 9 STEAMER BAIUNQB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Ihe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Frandsco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexioo and Europe. Operating the New 21,000 ton 1r I pis Scrtw Turblns Linen "Shinyo Maru" Ttnyo Ma-u and
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      423 9 ONLY AT ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. CABiNET i Polished solid Mahogany, piano finish, ShoratoD inlaid^T*^ hinged doors in front. Best English manufacture. Size Base 19 in. by 24 in. Height 15 in. MOTOR i Worm Gear with double springs. Will p?ay from three to four 10J in. Records at one
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      503 10 INSURANCE. MEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Off DIM«tOMI G. A. Dbhriok, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Faib, Bs<j., Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowwb, v., cm., Chief Med. OfnoerFM. Elliot, Esq. A. D. Allan Esq. Tow Noan Pah. Bsq. O«» 8oo» Tbb, Bsq. KbooSian Tak. Bsq.
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      266 10 IH.BURAHCE. FEDERAL UFE MiUMMf MttMNY MIUOIL HiruuiaiD 1881 SJ.O. imupinM in Foroe, over J4l,aao,Mi.M New Buslnaaa, 1910, ovor...*t,S4i,»M.oC Large Nat Surplua above liabilities lor Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans,]Bettlements, etc., made locally. Polioies are WORLD WIDE." 4. H. EVANS, Manager, Houth Barters Asia. THB BORNEO
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      529 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK BF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 80,000 Shares of 430 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund 41,660,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKERS. Bank of England. The London City k Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank of Sootland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts
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      460 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INBURANCE OIL LTD NO. IT AND SB, KLING STREET Established 1907. Capital paid up 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tarn Tbok Joom 8. Sim Kia Jam 8. Nam Kirn Sbmo T. Tao Hoo Lai S. Laow Chi* Hbmo
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      385 10 SALES BY AUCTION. (By Order of tbe Administrators of the Estate of Seah 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 CO.'S SALEROOM. On Tuesday, Apr it 30,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    843 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. In view of the attention which is being devoted to the Diesel engine for almost all purposes of power production in sizes up to 12,000 h. p., it is somewhat curious, says The Times, that so little is heard of the
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    The Past and the Present.
    157 11 It wonld perhaps be impossible to discover a more striking historical link between the ancient and the modern world than the career of Miss Christian Shaw, of Bargarran, on a charge of bewitching whom two women were put to death in Paisley, and who lived
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    43 11 A Suffolk gentleman cites The Ostrich at Colnbrook, which has stood for over 700 years and took the place of an inn burned down by Henry 1., as the oldest inn in England. The distinction is also claimed for The Pope's Head, Yarmouth.
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      578 11 WOLSELEY The Car or Refinement and Reliability." IT IS THE RESULTS, in the hands of o e private users, that account for the enormous ft I demand for Wolseley cars, that is compelling 9010 Jknegifm t 10 expansion of the works by the erection Attmittm m of new shops by
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      10 11 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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      296 11 DUNLOP l|fe^j|fH^3j^i The Earl Harrington writing regarding the Tyres "A mi on bis 25 H.P. Hudson V\ Car, says:— 111 Elvaston Castle, Derby. fJ lU The Dualop Tyres have worn better, and Mil f\ been more satisfactory, than any others illV\ that I have ever used, and I have tried
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      58 11 MOTOR GARS Now in Stock. 18-20 H.P. Loraine Deitrich. 14 Metallurgique. 14 De Dion. 12 Waverley (2-seater) 9 De Dion (2-seater) FOR PARTICULARS, APPLY TO A. C. HARPER CO., Kuala. Lumpur, OR THE BORNEO CO., LTD., Singapore. 28-llc L 7-5 ASK ZFOIR, Ny Carlsberg Beer. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLB IMPORTBR3 i
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      454 12 INERTOL Paint Waterproof and Anticorrosive. For Cement and Iron Constructions. Bridge?, Water Mains, Reservoirs, Mudguards, Iron Pipes, Etc. The destructive effects of water have no effect on SOLE AGENTS I SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. HOUSE OR BUNGALOW WANTED. Wanted tt> rent. House or Bungalow, un furni-li'd. Apply Box
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      312 12 WANTS. PAYING GUESTS WANTED. Vacancies for Paying Guests. Comfortable borne, Tennis. Apply 27, Syed Ali Road. 44 184 APPOINTMENT WANTED. Planter, now manager of a large Estate, wishes to resign and will take up an appointment any wbere in the F M S. 10 years out East. 8 years' experience
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      475 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LH. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guttarie Co., Ltd. 14 o HOUBEB TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 44, An? on Road. 20 and 66, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. Ml v HOUBE
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      539 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. CALVES FOR SALE. Apply to the Manager, The Singapore Model Dairy, Limited, River Valley Road. 19 1 n HOUSE FOR SALE. No. 78, Waterloo Street. Apply to Mrs. J. E Braat, No. 100, Selegie Road. 21 8 20 4 PIANO FOR SALE. M. F. Rachals' Piano in
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      591 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO SHIP-CHANDLERS, SevlhiiMat md Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 421. 108 109. Market Street SIN6APORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. I A Subscription Dance will be held in the B.V.A. Drill Hall, on Friday, April 19. Ap plications for tickets must be made through Volunteers to the Honorary Secretary of the
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      653 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. THE ROYAL JOHORE TIN MINING CO.. LD. Notice is hereby given, that a dividend of 6%— 26 oents per share, has been declared for the year ending 18th February, 1912, and holders of Share Warrants can obtain payment at the HoDgliorg and Shanghai Bank ing Corporation, on presentation
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