The Straits Times, 16 April 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.849 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. APRIL 16. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      198 1 Bfiu^li "RT" A rpir "113-cp r^ICS T .MM _rSk»-^^. JL *<£j JD JTXjV J__i JL JL^ Are now shewing a fine assortment of Soaps, Perfumery, etc., by various wellknown makerp, amongst which will be found the following UIVINIA PERFUME. Ift^CT^J i apt IFHOtfASM c J 12.25 per bottle. In different
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      43 1 SLEDGE MILK IS GENUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THE BERNESE ALPS. Lj b *^7c C i> 4l t te^ i lia^: Ji.sk for t SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers: J. TRAVERS SONS, LIMITED.
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      223 1 I ROBINSON AND CO. FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. W NEW ANO EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS IN Electro-Plated f^Kß^^ Electro-Plated Flower Stands H±l Combined Fruit in great_variety. \^v^, f and Flower St*nd. Sterling-Silver KT^ Toilet Requisites BSi^BHS Afternoon Tea in new designs. W J^F^—~jEm "^tSj and Coffee Sets Silver~Sweets .Vfl bJ 11 in vari
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      3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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    THE LOST OCEANA.
    1183 2 COLLISION IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. Sixteen Lives Lost. The following details of the sinking of the P. and O. steamer Oceana appeared in the Daily Mail overseas edition of March 28 Shortly before four o'clock on Saturday morning the P. and liner Oceana, outward bound for Bombay,
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    CURIOUS PHENOMENON.
    559 2 Steamer's Weird Experience in the Indian Ocean. The Imperial Merchant Service Guild have received from their member Captain H. Bradley, commanding the Wilson Linor Ariosto, the following account of his carious experience in the Indian Ocean on February 17 last. This information has also been furnished to the
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      133 2 'Hazeline' Snow (TRADE MARK) The Original J^^^z* Non-Greasy 'W*^ S^^S& Beauty-Balm t& Better than Toilet tog, v4f Powders for Per- w\ 0 r spiring Skins and V Florid Complexions Beautifies the Skim 'Hazelink' Snow" prevents and relieves painful Bunborn remove* roughnesa and excessive colour, imparts an enchanting clearness and to.ie
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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 success. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      357 2 It will always be well to remember that of all tbe duties which we owe to ourpelves for health aud comfort's sake, tbe proper eire of the teeth is one of the mobt important. One should realise a::d recent investigations have proved ie again and again that tbe condition of
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      536 2 BABY A SIGHT WITH SCALPTROUBLE Spread Rapidly. Pain Was Great. Tried CuticuraOintment and Soap. In Short Time All Was Well and His Hair Grew Wonderfully. •Wh»t the Cutleura Ointment and Sotp did for our w>n was simply wonderful. Seven weeks after his birth my wife »as very ill tanil bad
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      238 2 Singapore naturalists' Stores TAXIDERMISTS. BIRDS OF PARADISE Fop Sal*. BIRDS AND ANIMALS MODNTBD HTO DiALiaa in UTWUI. lISTNT SKCIKM UD HEQUIWTII OF Ml lint. NO. 177. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE 8-2 2218 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No 25, South Bridge Road. First-class Moobanioai Dentistry, Oold Crown« Bridge, Filling and Vulcanite Duration of
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    EXPLOITS OF A BOGUS CAPTAIN.
    656 3 Wholesale Swindling in Southern India. Remarkable talcs are coming from India about tho swindling operations of the Hon. Notts-Gray, who is undoubtedly Captain Harrison," who recently swindled several firms and people in Colombo and got away safely. After his arrest at Madras the police here
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    QUEENS LOST PEARLS.
    535 3 Alleged Purchase in Gambling Den. Further light was thrown on the disappcaranco of the Dowager Queen of Siam's valuable pearls three years ago when a statement said to have been made by Jules Paul <le lioseck, 31, formerly the wharf superintendent at Bangkok, and now of Bennett
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    COLOMBO'S WIRELESS STATION.
    284 3 Signals Received from the Sabang Installation. In connection with the Colombo wireless station, the Ceylon Observer of April B. says: —On Monday signals were received from Fort William, one of the most powerful in stallations in the East. The distance, 1.200 mil. s was too great to
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      304 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD- UP YOUR with 1 ESSENCE OR FLUID EXTRACT OF RED JAMAICA L^^^ Pronounced by the HICHEBT MEDICAL OUTHORITIIg the most ■aSttTLTWini LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of
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      40 3 How the Trouble Starts. Constipation is the causo of many ailments and disorders that uioke life miserable. Take Chamberlain's Sloniach and Liver Tablets, keep your bowels regular and you will avoid these diseases. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      428 3 LIVER DISEASE IN THE STRAITS. Its Cure and Prevention. This complaint which, moat probably, begins with pain in the right siile and shoulder, fever, nausea, constipation and semi-jaundiced skin, is far ton srrious to be ignored, and such synipt'iii.s abooM <tuis<> the sufferer to seek tln> Mtml r lii'al aid.
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      451 3 S Lifebuoy Soap is invaluable I for Washing Nurses' and *t?Sll I Patients' clothing. It is a <?fo± I preventative against in- fj^ fection, and its regular —^T*S CLEANS, PURIFIES, WMHrfl M_M M AND DISINFECTS. I Manufactured by thai f~~^~^^^^^^^^mm Hb Proprietor! ol Sunlight Soap. m|^^^_ i^^^^^^^H fl» FLOORING TILES
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      609 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. ty o. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Otdna Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1913 Outward (for China.) Oriental
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      697 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN UNE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      665 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Beraerah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Bangnara Tolupia, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamoi, Bandon, Langsuan Chumpon Taku, Kohlak and Bangkok. Dua Departure 3 p.m. YUGALA April 17 ASDANG April 17 April 2O MAHIDOL April 21 April 24
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      542 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. ADD OEUTSCH DJtMPFSCHIFF MMTMES. lUU BREMEI Combined Bowloa, Tbe steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, 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. lorddeutschor Lloyd, Bremer, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company nail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples (oonnecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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      679 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tho undermentioned mail steamors of thf above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tons Commander "japan 8.018 A. Stiwabt Quoon Apcai" 4,800 J. E. Draki
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      623 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. S Royal Mail Staamship Lin*. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Vu China, Japan, Canada aits ihi Omitbd Statss. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe Yokohama, Viotoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. "Empress of India" j Twin screw R.M.S." Empress of Japan"
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      646 5 BTEAMEB 3JUUN6B. AUSTRIAN LLOYD (Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government). New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai. From and to Trieste and Venice, calling at Port Said, Suei, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkocg and Shanghai, and at Peoang on the homeward voyage. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Due to arrive on or about Due to
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      891 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING. (Under S.B.A. Rule* of Racing), Will be held on Tuesday, May 7 Thursday, May 9 and Saturday, May 11, 1912. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, Mat 7, 1612. 1. THE OPENING STAKES.- (2.80p.m.) Value 1800. A Handicap for Horxee that have not won a
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      666 5 the hour for Scratching S p.m. on the DAY BEFORE tho Raoe. Owners of Uriffius aru entitled to enter tot either of tho following Btrum of Kaccs Krki iV ru No. 1 First Day— Raoe No. 4. Second Day— Raoo No. 1. Serxet No. S First Day— Race No. 7.
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      252 6 GLASS RUBBER TAPPING CUP. HALF LEMON SHAPE, Size 1O Oz. Csed on the Leading Rubber Estates Locally and the F.M.S. Sample Free on Appllcntlon. AFPLY TO G. Otomune Co. Petroleum Residue AS A WOOD PRESERVATIVE. TBijere is notfjing better on tfie market. COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH OTHER PRESERVATIVES. 60 cents
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      197 6 "If it be not true, speak it not, If it be not seemly, do it not." Marcus Aurelius. The one and only Sole Agent* i PATERSON. SIMONS CO.. LTD. ISMAIL RAHEEM Have just ud packed a large selection of JADE JEWELLERY Bras Basah Road. SOME FACTS WORTH MENTIONING. IT PAYS
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      233 6 YOU CAN DEPEND ON Maynard's Emulsion AS A ly^mm^M^ This rnodtrn scienti *fgr J[ jC Aj*llllft'(i(ft 1 promotes rrlaxatioa flo remedy is excel 5 -4 3(j||i3! i MfJM^} t >»flamed tir loot, particularly to f> JM jgf patfBKCB, and acts an thoeo who suffer Iroiu R t s^Stfit7JYk i a
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    88 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, April 16. Hi^h Wator, 9.JS9 a.m., 10.S p.m. Wednesday, April 17. High Water, 10.15 a.m., 10.21 pro. Thursday, April 18. Hi«h Water, 10.60 am 10 47 p.m. P. and O. homoward mail due. Friday, April 19. Hifli Wator, U.V a.m., :i.H p.m. S. V. C.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    265 7 To-day. Singa Kadja. Macassar, Menado, Tomato, etc. S indakau 3 pm Maiacnn and Muac Lady Wold 8 pm Port Dickeon and Port Swctti nliam Ponang 3 pm Batu Pihat Aing Loong 8 pm Malacca and P. Uickpon Hong Linn ft pm I, mint; and Colombo Kaga Maru
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    90 7 lue P. and O. homeward mail steamer Di Ita left Hongk'ong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, tUe 13th inst., and may be expected to an ivt here on Thursday morning, the 18th inst. The P. and O. outward mail steamer On. ntal left Colombo at 10 p.m.
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    Mails for Europe.
    70 7 Lift Sinoapori. Dei in London. Arrived. Mar. 14 1$. I. April 6 April 6 Mar. 18 M M 10 April 10 Mir. 21 P. 18 April 13 Mm. -Jo X.D. L. 17 I Mar. 20 B. I. 20 I April 1 M. M. 24 April 4 P.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    221 7 Latest Arrivals. Auotralirn, Foil, str. 65!:; toon. Captain Aillanrt. April 15. Frn.u Yjkoharua, Mar 8. 1 I G.c. mail aud p. M. M. Co. For Marseilles, April 16. W. BotMO, Hrif. str. -_'91l tons, Capt Hall, April 15. Fr >ui London, Mir 9. G.c. and p. P. Simons
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    392 7 Hih coat was bad, lha poor old dad Wm i 1 i.r.d nearly raving; 11, ln.d a a M Hmi then b.'lioUl, II" Mil him-i-lt wi.i ii *l:»\ in>.. Hi* mite »m< sure Woods' IVpperinint Curo Woi.ll uieud him iv a micute; An I I'vi- been toid it cur.d the
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    105 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR Bast Wrist Basin Dc/even Provincien. East W. Section No. I— Full Wo. Shush Wharf— Nil. Main W, Siot. No. 2 Hiroshima Mara. B—Minderno.8 Minderno. 4— Hong Bee. 6- Clow F*. B—Tsurugisan8 Tsurugisan Mara. Titan.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    181 7 Arrivals. Per str. K*ga Maro, April 15. From Yokohama Mr-.l) Hears, Mrs. Bent, Mr. J. Iiiagaki end J. K"ml i. Per str. Burmese Prince, April 15. From Manila. Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Ankerson, Miss Hunter. Per str. Ceylon Mara, April 1*.— From Bombay. Mcifcrs. Y. Ito,
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    BANTENG (SELANGOR) RUBBER.
    287 7 Proposed Increase of Company's Capital. A special meeting of tho Bautcng (Selangor) Kubber Estates, Limited, was held on March 20, under the presidency of Mr. V. li. Wickwar, to consider a resolution increasing the capital of the company to .£75,000 by the creation of 25,000 additional ordinary
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    Weird Gharry Drive.
    120 7 An extraordinary incident occurred tho other night near tho lian Moll Police StatioD, centering round a pony gharry, says theSiani Observer. About nine o'clock in the evening the gharry was passing the police station when the pony dropped dead in the shafts. Alinoot immediately tho syce toppled
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      EXCHANGE
      108 7 Ob Lobdob— Bank 4 tu/i 1/4 i Demand 2/4* Private 6 m/s 2/4 8 m/8 2/4 J Or aiEMAni— Bank d/d 2881 Private (m/s 342* On Funti- Bank d/d 304 Private S n /h 309 Ob Ibdu— Bank T. T. it-j Private 80 d/n 176 1 Oa Uomikoho- -Bank
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      PRODUCE
      132 7 81MOAP0M, April 16 1613 Oambier buyers I in vn do (Cube No. 1) anpieked m 18.60 Coprs Sundried n 00 do Mixed i Pepper, Black 21 e'2, do White 6% buyers 80 76 S&KO Float Sarawak 4.45 do Brnnei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago nnu! Coffoe Bali M 88
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      MINING.
      153 7 ilMoe 5 I Valued !10 10 Belat Tio \lO 10 Pruans 10 10 Kanabci 41 41 Kinta Tin 41 41 Lahat Mines 10 10 Malacca Tin i 5/. B/ Pahang Conacl 41 41 Pengkalon 41 41 Posing Babrn 41 41 Paaing Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd 41 41 Banuiao
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      RUBBER
      558 7 losnc Value (2 Buycti. B?Ueii 2/- 3' SelncKor 2.8.0 UA zd £1 £1 Sendayan 1.18.9 2.8.9 £1 41 Soremnan 2.113 215.0 £1 4) Shelford 2 6.8 Ufl« si 41 41 Sialanß 214 8 2.16 6 2/- 2/. Singapore Para 8/. 8-fl 2/- 2/- Singapore United 2/- 2/!} 2/. 2/.
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      GrBVrSCRAL..
      118 7 Issue !S Value S, Bayer* rtelleri, 100 )00 R. Uargreavt* 120.03 125 00 100 100 1% Ptel. 122 50 127.50 10 10 S'pcre Cold Stongt 81.00 84.60 60 50 Spore Dispensary 60.00 66.00 10 10 Straits Ice Co. ie.oo 100 100 Siraitn 3. Ship 260.00 265 03 41 41
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      DEBENTURES.
      44 7 Buyerr MbH Howarth Brekine 0% $900,001 Riley, Hargreaves 6% 1284,000 Si Singapore Eloctrio Tramways 6% £Bfil,,CfV Spore Munioipal 6 11,878,000 Buyers Sellers S'poro Mnnieipal 4|% ul li. .7 •1,800,000 7% Spore Municipal 4}% of 190W 11,000.000 7% 9%pm S'poro Municipal 4% 9002,900 par
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      186 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. April 20.— At saleroom, Wax Polished Teak Furniture, etc.. at 11. I April 30. At saleroom, valuabio property known as Bukit Kepoo<; K-'.atc, in Maar, at 2.8 C. Ching: KenK Lee and Co. April IT. -At ealtrcoui, thiec tongkaDgi>, at 2.80. A Family Necessity. Every
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      360 7 Players (Dixture In I lb. Patent Air-Tight Ting. OBTAINABLE AT: PRICE 55 GTS. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD.. Per Tin. ROBINSON CO.. KATZ BROS.. LTD.. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO.. LD. The Choicest Products of Cognac are those of the SALAMANDER BRAND. U.V.I>. 25 years old, 40 years old, 1858 Vintage. ASK FOR
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      111 7 AUCTION SALE Of WAX fDLISiIBD TEAK KL'RMTORE, At Powell Co.'s Saleroom, On Satobday, April 20, at 11 am. Comprising a very handsomely carved wax polished teak sideboard with mirror panel teak dinner wanon, ti ..k dioinx table, teak bookcase, teak writing tab.c with green baize top; teak almeirahs, etc. On
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      145 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. GRAND FILMS IN To-tiight's Programme Gaumont Graphic, 12th Edition. Contents 1. Latent Paris Fashions for morning 2 Paris Mid-Lent Fei-tivals 8. Tho Grand Pnx of Nice 4. Brusnilh' 6 davn' lUcu won by tbe American team Root and Mil ;S. Mot-cow, a great n
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    Bfye Straits I&xmts. TUESDAY, APRIL 16. RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    1086 8 Bfye Straits I&xmts. TUESDAY, APRIL 16. RUBBER SHARE PRICES. amalgamation with big concerns in London on very advantageous terms have helped the movement forward, and if we had escaped the Nyalas, Mergni and Sungei Bagan exposures matters might have been even more cheerful in the dollar market. But in some
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    26 8 Throe members of the Woodford (Essex) Urban District Council have made 100 per cent, of attendances at council and committee meetings during the past twelve months.
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    40 8 The Court of Enquiry into the collision between the Circe and the Syria found that the accident could not have been averted. It completely exonerated the Syria's captain, extolling his seamanship. The Syria was to leave Malta on April 5.
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    44 8 At the Assizes, yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones and a common jury Tan Keng Guan was found guilty of criminal breach of trust and falsifying account books with intent to defraud and was sentenced to eighteen months' regorous imprisonment.
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    13 8 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page 7 and on page 11.
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    12 8 The Siamese gunboat Maknt Rajakutnar left for Penang at 9.15 a.m. to-day.
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    20 8 The next dance to be given by the Tanglin Club will be held during Race Week, on Friday, May 10.
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    21 8 A bed-rug and a sarong, value SI 1. wore stolen from tho houso of Mr. J. Kennedy, 367 Keppcl Road, yesterday.
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    23 8 A deck passenger on board the B. 1. Taroba died on Saturday morning, from chronic dysentry on the voyage from Singapore to Penang.
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    22 8 Tbe Bohemian Orchestra having arrived, tho management of the Adelpbi Hotel intend giving their grand dinner thiv evening followod by a concert.
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    35 8 It is reported that of 1912 marked crabs turned loose at various places in the North Sea, the great bulk have found their way back to the Norfolk coast, whence they had been originally taken.
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    31 8 A novel competition has just been inaugurated for children attending the Blackpool Council school h who are to visit tho Grimily Art, Gallery and write essays upon the pictures exhibited there.
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    47 8 Speaking at Hay ward s Heath tho Rev. T. W. Jamieson, of the Brighton Dome Mission, advised young women when men came before them with strong assertions of love to direct them to the nearest river, as there was nothing like cold water for the love fever.
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    51 8 A woman named Yap Jit, of .v.it North Bridge Road, gave a gold and diamond ring worth, she states, 9300 to a Chinaman to sell for her the other day. As the latter lias not been seen since the woman has made a charge of criminal breach of trust against
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    46 8 The proprietor of the Hariina Hall is certainly to be congratulated upon the selection of films with which he continues to entertain his patrons. The Gaumont Graphic, which has reached its eleventh edition, is up-to-date and the other pictures now being shown are equally as enjoyable.
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    50 8 When Lim Tye Keng, the police cashier, appeared in the third police court to-day again in connection with the charges M criminal breach of trust as a public servant, three fresh charges were preferred. These are charges of using as genuine forged documents. The hearing was fixed for Friday next.
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    56 8 A new steamer or. the Moluccas run arrived in Singapore lor Urn first time yesterday. She is tho Kouniuklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij's vessel, the Van Cloon, bringing a general cargo from the Moluccas and Batavia consigned to The Ships' Agency. She has a tonnage of 2,862 and a horsepower of 8,200,
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    87 8 The Temps, dealing with French administration in Indo-China, points out that the Annamites cannot be satisfied with a programme of education conceived in a spirit of distrust, and referring to the vast plan drawn up by M. Beau's Government, but never carried out, our contemporary remarks that the French have
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    92 8 We are informed by the American Vice Consul-General that there will be held in Boston, Mass., L'.S.A., July 1017 of this year the sixth National Shoe and Leather Market Fair, and foreign dealers and manufacturers in Singaporo are invited to attend the fair and submit samples if they desire to
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    94 8 Annoyed at a criticism of their Kugby football team in a local newspaper, students of the Aberystwyth College "ragged" the critic. At the close of the morning lectures they seized him and marched him to the castle ruins. There he was bound. On his head was poured a can of
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    137 8 The steamer Zinnia, which was abandoned off Cape Comorin about a week ago, has now been beached, the salvage operations having been performed by Messrs. Walker Sons and Co., Colombo, says the Ceylon Observer of April 6. Messrs. Walker possess a very fine set of salvage gear and this was
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    132 8 Mr. Edgar Galistan, marine engineer and inspector of light houses, of the Master Attendant's Department, met with a rather bad accident yesterday afternoon on board the motor ship Selandia in dry dock at Tanjong Pagar. While looking round the machinery in tbe engine room ho accidentally put his foot in
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    427 8 Mr. V. S. Thorland has boon ap,x>inted as office assmtant to the Director of Works and Surveys, Kelantan. Captain Somerville, formerly in the Canton river trade, and now of Shanghai, is shortly to be married to a Mrs. Green of London. Mr. H. It. Bell is in
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    Property Sales.
    65 8 Tho following properties were disposed oi by auction at Messrs. GWag Kong Lee and Co.'s Saleroom yesterday: Freehold land and house known as 86, Fayah Lebiir ltoad, area 3 acres and ".2 pole-:, bought by K. M. Kalungappa Chitty for S'.i'J">; freehold luid and house known as 675
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    The Selandia.
    95 8 The motor-ship Selandia was docked in the Albert Dry Dock, Tanjong l'agar, yesterday, for the purpose of restoring the damage to the paintwork of her hull which was inevitably caused by her passage through tho ice-laden Baltic Sea. She was released from dock this morning and after loading
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    The B.I.S.N. Company.
    164 8 In a note dealing with the H.I. Company, the Empress, for March, mentions that during the last two years sixteen largo steamers have been added to the fleet of the company for purely local requirements. They are all large ships, powerfully cn^incd and fitted with every convenience
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    Boys at the Y.M.C.A.
    205 8 In addition to its work for men the Y.M.L'.A. carries on the Singapore N»<ls Club, or Junior V.M.C.A., and under its auspices well over 100 boys turned out on Saturday night to onjuy a lantern and musical evening, under the leadership of the Chaplain to the
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      233 8 MAISON FONDEB EN 1828. Courvoisier's BRANDIES "1869" and "Three Diamond!." The Brandies of this old established firm aro now more generally used; in the principal London Clubs, Hotels, and Restaurants than any otber brands. STOCKS KEPT BVi Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., SOLE AGENTS. LAST 2 DAYS OF LITTLES Great Clearance Sale
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      188 8 TO-NIGHTB 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, 1794,9 th thkrmidob, tear II) The handling of the character part was one of tbe late Sir Henry Irying's chief triumphs and in this
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    S.S. TITANIC IN DANGER.
    552 9 STRIKES ICEBERG IN ATLANTIC. Two Thousand People in Jeopardy. Wireless Messages Secure Help. Rkctkb'h Trlkgram. London, April 15. A New York message says the liner Titanic has wirelessed that she lias collided with an iceberg and has asked for assistance. The Virginian, the Olympic, aud the
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    Imperial Trade.
    86 9 OMISSION OF INDIA AND CROWN COLONIES. Demand for Extension of Enquiry. Rsutkh's Th.ki.kam. London, April 15. The Telegraph says the omission of India and the Crown Colonies from the scope of the Trade Commission is a grave error, and snggests that the participants should bo approached telegraphically with
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    Latin America.
    171 9 t UNITED STATES MUST EXERCISE CONTROL. Vigorous Warning to Mexico. Kidtbr's T«l«gbam. London, April 15. A Havana message says an authoritative Btatement was issued prior to Secretary Kiuix'h departure homeward, on the conclasion of his Central American tour, that he was convinced, as a necessity of a continuation
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    ROOSEVELT'S SUCCESSES.
    68 9 A Bitter Presidential Contest Expected. Recter's Telboram. London, April 15. A Philadelphia message says that in the primary elections in Pennsylvania Mr. Roosevelt decisively defeated President Taft, securing more than five-sixths of the delegates to the National Contention. President Taft, however, has still a big lead in other
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    LOANS TO CHINA
    82 9 Statement by Peking Government. rUCTBRS XKLKQHAM. London, April 15. Router wires from Paris that France and Russia arc completely agreed regarding the latter's participation in the Chinese loan. Renter wires from Peking that the Government, replying to the four nation protest against the Belgian loan, states that
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    ANGLO-FRENCH ENTENTE.
    26 9 Rioter's Tbleobam. London, April 15. Tho Paris papers completely approve of M. Poincare's speeches as justifying in the happiest manner the Anglo- French entente.
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    MORE MINIMUM WAGERS.
    25 9 Kki'tkis's Tkleurah. London, April 15. Two thousand shop assistants and waitresses demonstrated in Trafalgar Square on Sunday afternoon demanding the minimum wage.
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    CANADA AND WEST INDIES.
    51 9 Rectib's Tklxoram. London. April 15. Mr. Dawson, who represented the West Indies committee in the Canadian negotiations, has expressed the greatest satisfaction with the agreement. It might be expected that Canada would now turn her attention to Australia and South Africa with a view to similar
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    M. PREVOSfS AEROPLANE.
    16 9 Kkl'Tkr's Tf.lkgram. London, April 16. The Admiralty has taken over M. Provosta's aeroplane.
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    TURKEY AND THE POWERS.
    46 9 Dkr Ostasiatische Lloyd Tblkubaph. Berlin, April 15. The several ambassadors of the Powers accredited to the Porte will to-morrow approach the Government individually as to the conditions on which Turkey would be prepared to enter into negotiations for the suspension of hostilities.
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    GERMAN EAST AFRICA.
    38 9 l>ni< OsTAsiATiacus Lloyd Tblkobam. Berlin, April 15. Dr. Schnoo, one of tho Directors of the Co uuial Office, has been appointed Governor of C '"•'•man East Africa. Ho will bo succeeded by Herr SJeim, Cameroon.
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    Gunong Tahan.
    394 9 ITS SUITABILITY AS A HILL STATION. Expedition to the Mountain. His Excellency the High Commissioner, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G., is to make an effort to conquer the famous Gunong Tahan which stands alone, a solitary peak close to the chain of mountains on the Kelantan and Trongganu frontiers.
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    THE SINGAPORE CLUB CASE.
    405 9 Ex-Clerk Seat to Assizes for Trial. Farther evidence was heard yesterday in the third police court against Yap Yeow CliUiiu, a clerk formerly in the employ of the Singapore Clnb, who i- charged on three counts with omitting to make certain entries in the cash books
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    Planter's Exciting Experience.
    170 9 A young planter, a Eurasian, working on Chin Bee Estate, Lunas, has had an exciting time. He was in charge of a gang of Tamil coolies, and, being dissatisfied with one of them, he is alleged to have struck the man in the face. Another man retaliated,
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    109 9 An inquest has been held at Hastings on the bodies of eight persons drowned in the recent disaster to tho Oceana. A verdict of accidentally drowned was returned. The captain and chiof officer of the Oceana, giving evidence, said that they thought the Oceana would sink at any Moment. Therefore
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    Exodus From England.
    799 9 STEAMSHIP ACCOMMODATION CROWDED. Rush to the Colonies. Although tin reports from London indicate an unprecedented rush of people to the Colonies, comparatively few of them remain in Ceylon, when passing through, f>ayB the Ceylon Observer. At a rough estimate, over 25,000 passengers for Australia, New Zealand, the
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    ANOTHER MOTOR-SHIP.
    199 9 Reported Acquisition for the Straits Trade. Some enterprising shippers in tin- Straits Settlements appear to have loot no time in getting abreast of the latest development in propulsive methods. A recent issue of the Essex Weekly News reports the arrival at the port of Maldon of an oil-driven
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    30 9 According to a Board of Trade return, 32,751 passengers left the United Kingdom for places out of Europe during February, of whom 18,273 proceeded to countries within the British Empire.
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    HOME RULE.
    1068 9 MR. BALFOUR MAKES A BITTER CRITICISM. Government Gives More Financial Details. Kn i kkV Tklkgram. i .nniliiii. April 15. The I'nionisU continue to mercilessly assail the Home Rnle Bill, concentrating thoir atten tion on finance and the nominated Senate, and demanding whether Catholic Bishops are eligible for appointment.
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    German Defences.
    127 9 PROSPECTIVE EXPENDITURE IN FUTURE. Proposed Army Increases. Dkk OmMWMI Llovd Telegram. Bcrliu, April IS. Tliu Military Kill makes provision for the following uuits: Seventeen battalions of infantry; six squadrons of cavulry, 41 field 'jittiiics, six battalions of cnginttcre .■ml 106 uiachino nun companies. The expendi tare for the
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    AN AMBASSADORS DEATH.
    24 9 Dkr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tklboram. Berlin, April 15. The now Russian ambassador at Munich, M. SchmyBiugk, died there shortly after his arrival.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    72 9 (Fbom a Malacca Coruespondknt). Malacca, April 6. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that tho price of tine Para in London yesterday was 4/10} per lb. sellers. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at f/l| sellers. The market is quiet. The highest
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    STEAMER COLLISION.
    30 9 (From Olk Special CouubiU'Ondbnt.) I'enang, April 15. The steamer Scang Bee is reported to hays been badly damaged by a collision with another vesssel in the Rangoon river.
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    77 9 It is stated that Professor Ehrlicli, of Frankfort, has succeeded in effecting a remarkable improvement in his famous 600 specific, which is regarded as second only in importance to the discovery it the preparation itself. The improvome it "onsists of a method for making the preparation completely soluble in water
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    General Ceylon Estates.
    2159 10 EFFECT OF RUBBER ON TEA CROPS. The Recent Issue. The fifteenth annual ordinary general meeting of tlio Gcnoral Coylon Kubber and Tea KstaUs, Limited, was held on March 1H Rt I. Lloyds Avenue, K.C., lh.T.0.OMi (Chairman of the company) presiding. Mr. K. Lnngley, representing the secretaries i
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    Jockey's £8,000 Claim.
    155 10 An action has been brought in I'aris by a jockey against a tail way company ou account of Mm uufortunato consequences which, as ho maintains, resulted from the weakness e.msed to his wrist by an accident that occurred as he was travelling in one of its trains.
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    41 10 lv January aud February 1,:!42 vessels, of Wbiek Hl** were BriMMl] from places abroad arrived in Iho l'ort of London. A further slaughter of rats to the number of 7,1:17 has taken place, inakiug 702,71'J sitico ■M work of extermination began.
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    PATALING ESTATES.
    1538 10 Conditions on Property Entirely Satisfactory. Tbe ninth annual general meeting of the Pataling Rubber Estates Syndicate Limited, was held on March 21, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. .lames Lloyd Anstruther (chairman of the company) presiding. Mr. .1. Mclnncs, representing tho secretaries
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    MAHAGAMA RUBBER.
    705 10 The Proposal to issue 3,150 New Shares. The third ordinary general meeting of the Mahagama Rubber Company, Limited, was held in Colombo on March 30. There wero paw nt the Hon. Mr. W. H. Figg (in the chair), Messrs. K. L. Clements, H. Goodwyn, 1). \V. Watson, W.
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    22 10 An obelisk is to be erected in Haslar Naval Cemetery in memory of tlie officers aud men lu->i iv the submarine A:i.
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    THE STEAMER MONTORO.
    507 10 Splendid Liners for Australian Service. The ill-fated Koombann, which has not been heard of and is presumably wrecked off the coast of Australia, wag last spoken by the limns Philip liner Montoro whose powerful wireless installation picked her up on the night of March '21 when near
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    STOWAWAYS HEAVILY FINED.
    241 10 Discovered Hiding in Steamer's Icehouse. Four Chinese have been charged at Hou^ Uoi].; with having stowed away on board the stoanier Aldenharu. whilst on a voyage to Australia. .A fifth was charged with aiding ami abetting the stowaways. Mr. Lewis appeared to prosecute on behalf of the
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    56 10 Ralgownie.— ll,soo lbs. Scnawang. 16,315 lb. Dominion. 7,21:1 lb. Sec Kee.- 1,060 Ib. Amherst.— l,2oolb. Anglo Java.— 6,7oo lb. Sua Mauggis.— l,37o lb. Perraata.— l,32s lb. Gula-Kolunipong.— 3o,ooo lb. Sungei Duri.— l,oo6 lb. Alma.- 3,1301b. Shanghai Klebang. -1,065 lb. l'adang.-.i.JOOlb. Karam.— MU4 lb. Chemor United. -1,660 lb.
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    Quarry Fatalities.
    84 10 Three fatalities were reported from the local granite quarries yesterday. At Sir John Jacksou's place on Titian Obin an Italian quarry man named l'rettctti and a Chinaman were killed by being struck with Hying stones following a blast. The other dcatl occurred at the lir.kit Timali quarries winch
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    43 10 At a Russian Cabinet Council tho Minister of the Interior stated that ho would shortly asl; for a further credit in connection With tho alimentary relief of tho peasants, r*lug ing tho total expenditure occasioned, by tho fai!uio of the oMf< to £l.),00i),0l>>.
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    Guayule Rubber.
    945 10 PRECARIOUS OUTLOOK FOR U.S. COMPANY. The Shrub Area Wearing Out. The Wall St. Journal of I-Vb. M lias Mm following interesting article Insurrectionary movement in Mexico will probably liavo a big effect on the earning!) of the Intercontinental Rubber Co. for the present fiscal year. Plant of the
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    Golf.
    94 10 Keppel (iolf Club. A ti am niutvli \v;is played olf ;it Kane) uii Saturday, uyaiiist tho (iairison OoU Club mid resulted as follows Kkitkl. Whitu and Biuniu 0 Pug—on Du\.' 11 Nokta M.ubchlan 1| Kiiifj Wishait l\ Itutley OhMM 1 Niblwk Marsh M iiircliam Sumur 0 Oabbison. C:ir.4. pinches
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    BATU CAVES.
    1601 11 350 Per Cent. Distributed In Seven Years. The seventh minimi mlinary general meeting of the Hutu Caves Rubber Company, Limited, was hi Id on March 18, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Coiiit.Cimnoii Street, K.C.,Mr..Iohn McKwan (chairman of the company) presiding. A representative of the wcretarics (Messrs.
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    UNITED LANKAT PLANTATIONS.
    323 11 Distribution of the New Share Issue. In tin- Chancery Division, on March 10, Mr. .lustice .loyce concluded the hearing of the action Will v. United Lankat Plantations, Limited, which was brought by the plaiutiff, as representing the Preference 'shareholders, to challenge the validity of the distribution of
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    Mahawale Rubber.
    421 11 I The ifjx.it of the Mahawale Rubber and Tin Company, Limited, states that the profit am) loss account for the year to December HI shows, including the balance of MU brought forward, after making the ap- propriatioiiH and adjustment)) applicable to I'.IIO, and paying an interim dividend of
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    797 11 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, April 16, 1912. Hewn. Lyml and Ev»tt, Exohuure Mid Share Broken, issue the following lint of quotations tins morning I Norn Value. buyew. Helton. 3/- Allagai 8/8 8/9 3/- Option* 1/- 1/8 1 An^lo Java 611 7.7* 1 AnyloJohore
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      8 11 for Cbronio Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      379 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. It does not merely mtisfy but it pleases. Bugle Brand Stout. Foster's Bottling and Gair anteed Extra Double Foreign Stoat, aad the BEST that Oninness brew I Garner, Quelch A Co., WIIE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, I Battery Road, Singapore. Telr-pbone 881. 28 9 25 9 12 The Man
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      304 11 Raffles Hf§ Hotel. Special ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20. CC Musical Concert A From 9to 11 p.m. -X^ >y\A ■SSI y the i^s\ m^ 2* Berggrun \\V3 _s^ C^ fSj Family >^ «g ca X#/ A Tr< at 53 22 y^ <1 \> s' t° tl^ Music JE gv KV 1
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    Kifulu Estates.
    1907 12 CONFIDENCE IN SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY. Expert's Report. The annunl general meeting of the fcharo holders of the Kifulu Rubber Estates, Limited, wan held on March 21 at the Institute of Directors, 4, Corbet Court, Gracochurch Street, E.C.. Mr. W. Arthur Addinscll (chairman of tho company) presiding. The
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    Colonial Rubber and Produce.
    310 12 The Colonial Rubber and Produce Investment Corporation, Limited, have issued a circular letter to the shareholders, which states: "Many shareholders have urged upon the directors the advisability of eliminating, or drastically reducing, the uncalled liability of It's, per share that now attaches to the issued capital
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    Banteng (Selangor) Rubber.
    96 12 A meeting of the Banteng (Sclangor) Rub bor Estates, Limited, was held on March 20, v. in ii i-< suhiiii ms wore passed, with one dissentient, increasing the capital of the company to £1 3,000 by the creation of 25,000 additional ordinary shares of j£l each. In
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    Passengers Overseas.
    1400 12 FORTHCOMING DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS. Latest Lists. Tho following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements subsequent to the issuance of this list
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    MKUMBI PLANTATIONS.
    517 12 Directors' Replies to Investigation Committee. Tbe directors of the Mkuuibi Hubber Plantations, Limited, have issued tbe report of tbe committee of investigation, together with tbe directors' replies to that report. Tbe directors state that The price paid for the property and tbe costs of flotation were fully disclosed
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    LONDON LANGKAT SYNDICATE.
    351 12 An Offer to Purchase From a Dutch Company. Presiding at tbe meeting of the London Langkat Syndicate, Limited, on Maicb 18, the Hon. U H. Strutt said that they bad grown tobacctt on both the Tauiboenan and Soengei Uiroeng estates and had made a profit on each
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    LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES.
    1291 12 STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES, AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON MARCH 21. We quote below the beet available London list from the reports bronght in by tbe last mail, and add local quotation* from tbe list prepared by Messrs. Fraser and Oo. (Singapore) on the corresponding date
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      256 13 Howarth Erskine, Ld., SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for: iriAfn i |5 HPI lill MB RE of Cholera, Typhoid and w9 Bwrw Wf Vf mm Ahs othep Germs< A 12-inch Filter may now be ieen M^^* I mi in operation at our Town Store, Hstsj I M BJ Hb ■■■c Battery Road.
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      41 13 CAFE, BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY, No. 20, Stamford Road. Freeh Cakes and Ice Cream every day. Fresh Rolls and Bread every morning. Wedding Cakes and all kinds of Cakes, supplied on orde* will be delivered upon notice at Customers' Residences. 188 n
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      96 13 HIB MAJESTY'S BRAND. SOLD IN CASES OF 13 SQUARE BOTTLES. I tt-M.B. THi ,«T MING COWANeVII BOlliiokp. Robert Brows L™ CLASOOW a LONDON Rautenberc Schmidt C° Sole Importers for Singapore JUST LANDED FROM AUSTRALIA. A Select Shipment of HORSES, COBS AND PONIES. These are ready for immediate use and are
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      128 13 INCREASE YOUR FLOW OF LATEX. Use SULPHATE or MURIATE of POTASH with your Manures, and note the difference especially in times of DROUGHT. MANURES always in stock. Double Superphosphate, Ordinary Superphosphate Bonemeal, Basic Slag, Sulphate of Ammonia, Nitrate of Soda, Bloodmeal. Full particular* as to how same should be applied
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      468 14 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Of DlfWOtOMi O. A. Dbkriok, Bsq., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowlib, m.b., cm., Cuief Med. OfficerF. M. Elliot, Esq. A. D. Allan Esq. Vow Noan Pam, Esq. O»o Soo» Tbb, Esq. KhooS ian
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      316 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MWIM. BsrAßiiaaßD 1881. 1.5.0. Insurano* in Foroe, over $4»,000,000.00 New Business, 1910, over...|t,S4B,StO.N Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans,jSettlemonts, etc., made locally. Policies are "WORLD WIDB." J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Bastera Asia. THB
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      525 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT BOTAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares ol £20 eMb £1,200,000 Reserve Fund 41,860,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300.000 BANKERS. Bank of England. The London City k Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank of Scotland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooounts
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      487 14 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INBURANCE CO., LTD NO. ST AND 68, KLING STREET, ■stablished 190 T. Capital paid np 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 OOUBT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tarn Tbci Joon 6. Sim Kia Ja> 3. Nam Kirn Sing T. T»o Hoo Lai 8. Laow Cbia
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      325 14 BALEB BY AUCTION. (By Order of the 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 k CO.'S SALEHOOM. On Tuesday, April 30,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    719 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. With reference to the motor warships which, on account of the coal strike, are now being definitely contemplated by the British Navy, it is interesting and instructive to consider the exact present position of motor warships in navies generally. The first
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    BORNEO BARRISTER CHARGED.
    341 15 Found Insane and Acquitted of Serious Charges. On Wednesday. March 27, James W. Orrpractising is a solicitor and barrister in British Nortli Borneo, was tried by the Judicial Commissioner and a mixed jury on three charges of criminal breach of trust by an attorney, says the British
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      570 15 WOLSELEY The Car or Refinement and Reliability. 1 IT IS THE RESULTS, in the bands of Xnlf% private users, that account for the enormous demand for Wolseley cars, that is compelling 9018 Aat*ntm ll) expansion of the works by the erection Mnmtn4m w of new shops by the half-mile at
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      10 15 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Curt.
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      164 15 MAXIMUM MILEAGE MINIMUM EXPENSE When you fit CONTINENTAL 111-Ribbed Tyres. Through all Dealers and Garages. NEW MERSEY GOLF BALLS. IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS have been made in the manufacture of these balls making them unequalled for trueness of flight and lasting qualities. Our entire old stock has been replaced and none but
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      34 15 T. NAGAI CO. (JAPANESE CURIO AND PORCELAIN STORE). Just Unpacked GOLD DAMASCENE WARE GUARANTEED OF THE Most Modern Japanese Artificial Workmanship. REAL GOLD INLAID WORK. PRICES MODERATE. Inspection Kindly Invited. K&L, HIGH STREET, Singapore.
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      440 16 "COCK"® BRAND. FIBRO CEMENT SLATES FOR ROOFS. FIBRO CEMENT SHEETS FOR WALLS, CEILINGS AND PARTITIONS. Fireproof, Non-Conductors of Eeat, N:n- Absorbent and Economical. SOLE AGEMTSs SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., SINGAPORE:. WANTS. HOUSE OR BUN6ALOW WANTED Wanted ti rent. House or Bungalow, an turnkhtu. Apply Box No. 6, c/o Straits Times.
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      310 16 WANTS. JUNIOR DISPENSER WANTED. Wanted at once, junior Dippenser. Apply to Maynard Co., Chemists, Singapore 1M 174 NURSE WANTED. Wanted, a Nurse for two children, aged 4 and 2. Protestant. Apply stating remuneration required to Mrs H. Smail, Kuala Lumpur. 164 20.4 ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. VESTRY CLERKSHIP. Applications for tbis
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      473 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD OFFICES TO UT. With immediate entry, first and seoonc floon, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrii Co., Ltd. 1-4 a HOUBEB TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 44, Anton Road. 29 anc 65, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan k Son Change Alley. 1-11 1 HOUSE
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      384 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. CALVEB FOR SALE. Apply to the Manager, The Singapore Model Dairy, Limited, Rivor Valley Road. Jll L HOUSE FOR SALE. No. 79, Waterloo Street. Apply to Mrs. J. E Braat, No. 100, Self Rie Road. 318 20 4 PIANO FOR SALE. M. F. Baehals' Piano in good
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      704 16 NOTICES. KMM KIAT A GO. BHIPOHANDLBRS, ■mraiMat md Municipal Ccntr.eto.-i Telephone No. 421. 108* 109, Market Street. 1 BIN6APORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. 4 A Subscription Dance will be held in the B.V.A. Drill Hall, on Friday, April 19. Applications for tickets must be made through Volunteers to tbe Honorary Seorotary of
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      651 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. THE ROYAL JOHORE TIN MINING CO.. LD. Notice is hereby given, that a dividend of c'«e 26 oentsper share, has been declared for the year ending 18th FeL vary, 1912, and holders of Share Warrants can obtain payment at tbe Hongkorg aod Shanghai Bank ing Corporation, on presentation
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