The Straits Times, 17 April 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.850 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 17. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      150 1 Ira Are now shewing a fine assortment of Soaps, Perfumery, etc., by various wellknown maker?, amongst which will be found the following i jo- i l«'rfi?k l> 1 $2.25 per bottle. In different 6izes. I [Am V -r- m 40 cents per tube. h' VIOLET AND JASMIN. A j New
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      116 1 ROBINSON CO. 8^" 7irst Spring Sdow IpF £Dress Materials >*ffil|| IN ALL THE jSßna^&ni vai^M i Jiewest (Solours rmk%L eJUDrICS. JL Robinson co. GAME. Snipe. Scotch Grouse. English Partridges. Shanghai Pheasants. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LD. A. E. BRAHAM OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN c, DAlmeldn Street. DON'T WASTE TIME AND MONEY. Have
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      10 1 DDMISI 4 GO. CHAMPAGNE AOAMSON. GILFILLAN Mica, ltsl. Mil AOINTS.
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    LAST OF THE MAINE.
    576 2 AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY AT SEA. Flower-Laden Decks. The battleship Maine, whose destruction in Havana Harbour on February 15, 1808, precipitated the Spanish American war, was solemnly sunk at sea on March 16 following her resurrection from the harbour bottom, where she has rested for 14 years.
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    GREAT REEF OF JADE.
    309 2 Important Find Reported From New Zealand. A United States Consul on special duty in New Zealand reports to Washington that an important discovery has been made of a large outcrop of greenstone in a hitherto unexplored mountainous district, on the west coast of the South island
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      224 2 The Damiger of Losieg 1 Weight Persistent loss of flesh is a grave symptom. It proves that the Iwxly is using up its reserve of vitality, stored \\^z^S^CK against the attacks ot disease, k /'iLM instead oi thriving upon the food eaten daily. Sucli a state l/f'-^ b&A <»i" afiairs
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      75 2 A Family Necessity. Every family should be provided with. Chamberlain's Pain Balm at all times Sprains may be crued in much less time when promptly treated. Lame back, lame shoulder, pains in the fide and chest and rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially valuable.
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      336 2 Singapore Naturalists' Stores TAXIDERMISTS. BIRDS OF PARADISE Fop Sala. BIRDS AND ANIMALS MOUNTSD BTC DUUU IN ■•TUR.I lISTHT tKetMERt tID REQUIIITt 1 IF tU KIIDS NO. 177. ORCHARD ROAD. BINBAPORI 82 2218 La-rola Mikn th« Skin it > Cfi[ jfhOrr AS VELVET. *na ktf It* 1} SOFT, SMOOTH and WHITE
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      220 2 BY AJ-POKTMENT T. HJ4. TOE KING LEMCO AND MILK is a powerful, tissue building, invigorating, readily digested food tonic A glass twice a day does more for invalids, delicate children, anaemic and nervy people, than change of air. Add i to i teaspoonful of Lemco to half a pint of
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    £30,000,000 Canal.
    462 3 SCHEME TO EXPEDITE GRAIN EXPORT. British Firm's Success. Tho Evening Standard says:— We are informed by Sir Robert Perks that he has just received a cable froin Ottawa to the effect that the Canadian Senate have approved of the renewal of the charter of the Georgian Bay Canal,
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    THE PERILS OF OPERATIONS.
    284 3 Extraordinary Blood Poisoning in India. From particulars which havo reached the Pioneer of the lamentable hospital accident last week at Bannu, tho case appears to be one of an almost unprecedented character, says an Allahabad dispatch of March 80. It would seem that poison was latent
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    Asleep for 12 Months.
    250 3 A remarkable case is reported from one of the towns in South Russia. A certain Moisseyinko was put on his trial in March of last year on the charge of having committed an armed robbery, but in the midst of the proceedings he dropped to the
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      418 3 KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED. JUST PUBLISHEO. BOUND FULL TO BE ISSUED SHORTLY. ORDERS CLOTH. FULLY ILLUSTRATED. NOW BEING BOOKED. PRICE S5 25 Fourth Edition SPICES HEYEABRASILIENSIS PARA RUBBER H. N. RIDLEY by c.M.0., k.b 8., k.l s. Herbert Wright, Abeoc. R.C.3., F.L.B. Late Director of Botanic Gardena, The Cultivation of
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      40 3 How the Trouble Starts. Constipation is the cause of many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain's Siiomach and Liver Tablets, keep your bowels regular and you will avoid these diseases. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      489 3 DR. T. HASHIMOTO Dental Burgeon, NO. 837, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Gold Crown Bridges. Filling and Vul oanite. Painless Extraction. Workmanship Guaranteed. Charges Moderate. TRIAL SOLICITED. SO-8 104 [STOMALIXI cem of Di-tas^ofih.- SIMM* and IatMUUM, painful ai>d oth«r»i~». SUtrlbutlnc «tmu I nuwcn mwttßT urns, m., lwKw. i M AUCTION SALE On
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      612 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOTPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 191S o+toard (for China.) Oriental Apl 19 Assaye
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      684 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been speoially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      652 4 STEAMER BAILIHGB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. ID. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu Biaut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamoi, Bandon, Langsuan Chumpon Taku, Eohlak and Bangkok. Dim Dapartur* S p.m. a... YUGALA- April IT ASDANO- April 17 April 2O MAHIDOL April 21 April
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      536 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTSCH DANPFSCIIFP FaHTMES. "UMa" irehei Combined Servioe, The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Strait", China and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhavon
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      624 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, IM. D. L. ■orddeutsoher 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 (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    105 5 FIXTURES. Wednesday, April 17. Hi«h Water, 10.15 a.m., 10.21 p.m. Thursday, April 18. 5iRb Water, 19.60 a.m.. 10 47 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail due. Friday, April 19. Hiffh Water, ILtl A.m.. 11.14 p.m. S. V. C. dance, Drill Hall. P and O. outward mail due.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    283 5 To-DJY. Malacca, Swottenham and Telok A noon Ipob 8 pm Port Swottenham and PeDanK 1,-inka A pm KulaotaD, Patani, Senior* And Bangk'k Poll Ann 8 pm Muntok :"i(i Pa!rmbaDg Japara 8 pm Merging. KaanUn anil Ivi'iutuiaa Abbotsford 8 pa Selat Panrijang, BonKkaliR, Siak and PakaD Birue Merkus
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    103 5 H Ttio P. and O. homeward mail steamer Di Ita left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the 13sh inst., and may be expected to arnve In iv to-morrow morning. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Oriental left Colombo at 10 p.m. on Saturday, the 18th
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    Malta for Europe.
    66 5 ■FT SINOAPOKI. DC! LjKDOH. lar. 14 1.. 1. April 0 [at. 18 M. M. a 10 Ur. 21 r l *O. a 18 In. 24 N.D.L. 17 [at. 29 HI. m 20 uril 1 M. M. 24 mil 4 I'.m>. 87 p.il 8 N.D.L. May 1 pnl
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    151 5 Latest Arrivals. Hac Wbatt Hin, Brit. str. 199 tons, Capt Troan, April 17. From Anamba Is., Arril 16. Copra and (0 d.p. Chiog Siaog. For Anmuba Is April IS. Roads. Carlylo, Brit, i-tr. 284 tons, Capt Daringcr, April 10. From Port S'bam, April 16. (i.e. and d.p. Straits
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    103 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAOAB. Bast Wharf Basin— I>. Z vrn Prqyinoien. Bast W. Siotion No. 1— Fuh Wo. Shuks Wharf— Nil. Maim W. Siot. No. 2— Lai Sang, Benledi. B—Vermont.8 Vermont. H 4— D* Greve. B-Nil. B—Patani,8 Patani,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    27 5 Arrivals. Per str. Minderoo, April 16.— From Frematle. Mrs. A. Mills, Norse Browo, Miss Gardiner, M<s-<rs. Craig, M ithews, Kidman, Nicholas, Graham and Stainea.
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    46 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gun 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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      EXCHANGE
      107 5 Swsapobb, April 17, 1912 Oa Lohoo»— Bank 4 m/e 1/4 Demand 1/4} Private 6 m/a 2/4 ft 8 m/s a/4* Ok Quaint— Bank d/d 2884 Private m/g S424 Oh Fnnc.-BaDk d/d 104 Private 8 n/g SS9 I»du- Bank T. T. 1744 Private 80 d/s 176 On Hohoiong— Bank d/d
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      PRODUCE
      130 5 Sinqapori, Apbil 17 1013 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 18.80 :opr« Snudried 11 00 do Mixed 1C.70 'epper, Blaok 21 f2| do White 6% buyers £0 75 iago Float Sarawak 4 45 do Brnnei No. 1 nom. 'earl Sago nrnj. Coffee Bali 88 S3 loffee Palembaoe, 10% basis 88
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        MINING.
        153 5 Issue S Value Bayers. Selltrs. £1 41 Ranibntan 41 £1 Raub Aast. Sold 8 M 41 Redhills Tin 6 6 Royal Johorc 1 16 10 10 Salak Sooth £1 £1 Sompan Tin 10 10 Serendah Hyd. 10 10 Sipiao Tin 10 10 Saßftei Oao Tin 1.75 £1 41 Tekka
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        RUBBER.
        605 5 Issoo 2 Value B-j/t Nelleri I/- Selangor 2.2.8 2.6.C xd £1 £1 Seodayan 1.1n.y 2.8.9 £1 41 Serenioan 2118 2.15 0 £1 £1 Shelter! 2 6.8 212 6 zd £1 £1 Sialang 214 8 2.16 6 2/- 2/- Singapore Para 8/- 8.8 2/. 2/. Singapore United 2/- 2/1 2/-
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        GENERAL.
        123 5 Issue !2 Value Bnyere Sellers. 100 100 R. H»rgrMTM 120 03 126 00 100 100 7% Prel. 122 5f 127.60 10 10 B'pore ColdStorani iiJCO 84.80 60 60 Spore Dispensary 60.00 66.00 10 10 Straits loe Co. 18.00 100 100 Straits S. Ship 260.00 366 00 41 41 Shell
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        DBBBNTUREB.
        41 5 Buyers Selleit Howarth Brakine 6% 1900,000 p.Riley. Hargruavos 6% •284,000 I* Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% 4850,000 S'poreManioipal 6 11, 878,000 ■(>&• Buyers Beilen Spore Munioipal 4|% •1,600,000 T% Spore Municipal 4*% 01 1909 •1,000,000 7% 9%pm Spore Munioipal 4% 1602,900 par
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      65 5 Said a man wi h a delicate cbeot, My co (I'd bad again, will, I'm blest. I'll tako for cnio Woods' rVpperinint Care, And trust in good luck for the rest." To the ili mi -ft he went with a flop. What h» raw tucro just made bis heart stop;
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      250 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. April 2P.— At saleroom, Was Polished Teak Furniture, etc., at 11. April 29.— At The Ordnance Depot, Pulau Brani, War Department Store', at 2. April 30 At caleroom, valuable property known as Bukit Kepong Estate, in Muar, at 2.80. M. L. Cof hlan and Co.
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      715 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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      144 5 HARIMA HALLiCINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. GRAND FILMS IN To-Night's Programme t Gaumont Graphlo, 12th Edition. Contents 1. Latest Paris Fashions for morning; 2 Paris Mid Lent Fwtivals 8. The Grand Prix of Nice 4. Brussels' 6 dayß' Race won by the American team Root and Hi I ;6. Mofcow, a
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY. APRIL 17. THE EMPIRE'S TRADE.
    1392 6 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY. APRIL 17. THE EMPIRE'S TRADE. There appears to be a feeling of acute dissatisfaction with the constitution of the Royal Commission on the Trade of the Empire, and with the terms of reference npon which it will conduct its work. The conspiC.ious fact is that India
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    16 6 The new road which is to be constructed from Bota to Tronoh is to cost 935,000.
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    23 6 An Interport Team Meeting will be held at tbe S. V. C. Drill Hall on Monday next, the 22nd inst., at 5.30 p.m.
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    21 6 It is said that the daffodil is now moro generally worn than the leek by patriotic Welshmen on St. David's Day.
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    29 6 The drill ordered for the S.R.E. (V) for Friday next the 19th inst. is cancelled and the search light drill at Pulau Brani to-day is for the whole unit.
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    28 6 The East Asiatic Company forward their calendar for the current year and a list of the proposed sailings on the Bangkok line for the period, March to July.
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    27 6 Tbe Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co. forward the following returns for March: Output 65.09 piculs, value $3,607.43, Landak ore purchases 215.40, working costs •2,606.11, working profit 9785.92.
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    29 6 St. Catherine's Church, Kajang, was consecrated yesterday by the Bishop of Singapore. Tbe church was crowded for the consecration service. A reception was afterwards held, and was well attended.
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    36 6 The Bombay police recently arrested two Indians, who were found in possession of 75,000 grains of cocaine said to have been smuggled ashore from the Austrian Lloyd steamer Cleopatra. This is the record haul for India.
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    43 6 The result of the operations of Ulu Piab Ltd. for the moDth of March 1912 is as follows mines output, 519.55 piculs, value •30,965.52; working expenses »12,1«3.t»2 provision for outstanding accounts, f 1,000; 12 per cent, tribute to lessors, »3.i10.«5, estimated profit •14,055.74.
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    50 6 A much-married Malay woman appeared before Mr. Acton, second magistrate, this forenoon on a charge of marryiug again during the lifetime of her husband. It was mentioned by Police Inspector Meredith that the woman bad been married four times. She was remanded till the 2 1 tli on bail of
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    62 6 Manila papers to hand tell of the destructive fire which, ou March 81, destroyed No. 2 warehouse of tho Standard oil Company, destroying case oil to the value of pesos 1,000,000. Some i128,< 00 cases of oil were consumed and 30.000 canes of gasoline, but by drawing on other stocks
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    84 6 The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s sale- room yesterday afternoon: Six shop house dwellings, known as Nos. 23, 25. 27, 29, 81 and 83 Selegie Road, area 7,224 square feet, freehold, being part of grant 67, total monthly rent 9120, bought by
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    78 6 Mr. Q. J. Mussell, supervisor of the Liquors Department of the Government Monopolies, prosecuted several Chinese licensed shopkeepers for offences against the Liquors Hevenuo Ordinance. In each case it was proved that the defendant's stock-book, which he is required by law to keep up to date, was in arrears. Yong
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    99 6 One afternoon three weeks ago an accident occurred at the junction of St. Andrew's Drive and Coleman Street. A gharry driven at a reckless pice ran into a ricksha and precipitated its occupant, a baba, into the road. The baba has since lost the use of his right arm in
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    99 6 A social gathering under the auspices of the Y.W.C.A. was held in the V.M C.A. ball last evening to meet Miss liadford, secretary of the Calcutta branch. There was a large attendance of ladies, and Mr. A. W. Bean presided. After a short musical programme had been gone through, Miss
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    437 6 Following a protracted illness, Mr. J Milly, Second Boarding Officer, Penang, in tends to take a voyage to Japan for tho bone fit of his hoalth. General Baden Powell, tbe founder of the Boy Scouts movement, was expected to arriv* in Hongkong yesterday by the German mail
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    Dickens on the Cinematograph.
    95 6 Occasional sketchy extracts from Dickenn works, shown recently on the screen at the Alhambra Cinematograph, have created an appetite for more, and a more ambitious piece is included in the programme for tonight and following nights. This is a complete pourtraycl of the life of David
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    Singapore Assizes.
    130 6 The common jury cases at tho present Assizes, which o|>. n, ii at the Supremo Court on March 25, are now drawing to a clone and shortly tho Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hynd man Jones, will be occupied with the munlci trials in which the lives of
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    Motor-Ships for the Straits.
    149 6 The short article in our issue of yesterday .mint the coming of a new motor-ship, the Sembilan, to the Straits, has elicited an in foresting letter from Tho Shiimageucy. They inform us that the vessel has been built for the Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij, which handles so
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    Stabbed Seven Men.
    156 6 A man and a knife created considerable disorder in Tan Quee Lan Street last night The uian. Sum Lain See, went to that busy centre of Chinese night-life in tho (nil expectation of being attacked by Teochewg with whom he bad previously conflicted ho armed himself for
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      221 6 EVERYTHING NEW TO-NIGHT IN 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. A GREAT PICTURE Portraying in detail the Life of DAVID COPPERFIELD Taken from the Novel of Charles Dickens and produced by tbe famous Thanhouser Co., Lkmith 3,000 fbet, In Turku Parts, will bo screened for
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    S.S. TITANIC.
    1003 7 GREAT SHIP SINKS IN ATLANTIC. Terrible Loss of Life Feared. ONLY THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN SAVED. Moving Statement by the Prime Minister. KlVTKK's TKI K'.KIM. London, April 16. Koutei witch from New York that a statement MM made by 11 White Star official at nine o'clock lust night
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    Rescued Passengers.
    265 7 FIFTEEN HUNDRED MISSING. Hope Practically Abandoned. (Stop Press Telegram.) Reutir'i Tiuobaii. London, April 17. Renter wires from New York that tho Olympic has wirelessed that the Carpathia is steaming to New York with 869 survivors, mostly women and children, of whom 675 are passengers. A p:\rtial list of
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    CZAR AND EMPEROR.
    44 7 Dkh Osiasiatisi'hk Lluyd Trleoram. Berlin, April 16. The Lokalanzoiger stated that the Austrian Ambassador to Russia is conveying to the Czar a personal letter from the Ktuperor Franz Josef, the purpose of which is to restore harmony between the two countries.
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    HUNGARIAN CABINET.
    19 7 Din Ohtasiatihcbi Lloyp Tblburaii. Berlin, April 16. The Hungarian Cabinet has rusigned, owing to the continued obstruction.
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    GERMANS IN CHINA.
    41 7 I>kk o-.tasiati.sihi Lloyd Tmuoium. Berlin, April 10. With reference to coiuplaiuts regarding insufficient protection of Germans in China, the K'N'liuHche Zoitung states that measures befitting th« situation were taken, and these measures Jmvu up to now proved sufficient.
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    Exciting Night Raid.
    882 7 SUSPECT ATTEMPTS SUICIDE TO EVADE CAPTURE. European's Servants Arrested. Evidence was adduced in the third police court yesterday afternoon against the five suspected Rang robbers who were captured on the occasion of the police raid on house No. 64, Upper Hokien Street. The public may remember and
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    A SUCCESSFUL LOCAL COMPANY.
    227 7 The third annual repoit of The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company, Limited, appcara on page 10 of this issue. This company was established ttometbing over three years with its head office in Singapore, and tin- expectations formed then of a successful future for the company, have
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    Admiralty Action.
    735 7 CLAIM AGAINST UNREGISTERED SHIP. Slipway Company's Suit. Sitting in admiralty jurisdiction in the Supreme Court, this morning, Mr. Justice Fisher had before him an action brought by the Singapore Slipway and Engineering Company, Ltd., against the ship Sam Seng in respect of 11,284 for repairs. Mr. Bailey appeared
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    The Pulau Obin Fatalities.
    169 7 An in. [i icst was held it Pulau Übin yesterday into the deathsof the Italian Prettetti and the Chinaman who were the victims of the quarry accident reported yesterday. The evidence of eye-witnesses went to show that Prettetti was a crane ganger whose duty it was
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    Too Many Haricot Beans.
    178 7 The popils of the State school of commercial studios in Paris have been sent home after having been at war with the school staff for several days. The trouble began by complaints against the quality of the food supplied. Ah the fees amount to nearly J;
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    TURKEY AND PERSIA.
    20 7 Der Ostasiatischb Lloyd Teleoraph. Berlin, April 16. Turkey has reduced the number of the Persian consular guard.
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    NEGROES IN TRIPOLI.
    24 7 Dbr Ostasiatiscue Lloyd Telborapb. Berlin, April 16. Fifteen hundred negroes from the Soudan have arrived at the Turkish camp in Tripoli.
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    GERMAN RAILWAYS.
    31 7 Der Ostasiatischb Lloyd Teleoram. Berlin, April 16. In the Prussian Diet it was stated that there was a surplus from the railways of 127 million marks over the estimate.
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    THE WESSELS CASE.
    177 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 16. After five days' hearing the case against Oustav Weasels and N. de Silva closed to-day. Mr. Armstrong, for Wesscls, submitted that the accused had tried to conduct the business of the firm to the best of his ability. Even if
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    SEANG BEE IN COLLISION.
    534 7 Serious Mishap in the Rangoon River. Details of the collision between the Angora and Seang Bee, as mentioned in a wire yesterday, are now to band, the Rangoon Gazette of April 10 giving, in the course of a lengthy report, the following details: A serioiH collision
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    95 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Robber Association held its thirty-first auction, on the 16th inst There were offered for sale 203 cases, 198.08 piculs, or 36,404 lbs., and of this quantity there were sold 187 cases, 177.89 piculs, or 28,719 lbs. The prices realised were Sheet No.
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    HOME RULE.
    229 7 CONTINUATION OF THE COMMONS DEBATE. Effective Criticism by Mr. Booar Law. Rbotib's Tklkguam. London, April 10. In the House of Commons Mr. Walter Long said it was a mere pretence to snpposo that the Home Rule Bill, by propitiating tlio onemios of Briti«h rule ami humiliating those who
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    London Rubber Auction.
    208 7 QUIET TONE AT YESTERDAY'S SALE. Fall in Prices Recorded. (From Odr Own Corkbspondbst.) London, April 16. The Fortnightly Auction to-day was nark ed by a quieter tone than usual. Seven hundred and forty-seven tons of Plantation was offered (647 tons Malayan) against 712 tons (592 tons Malayan)
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    SEDDON'S APPEAL REJECTED
    16 7 Rkotbh's Teleoram. London, April 16. Seddon's appeal for a reprieve has boeo refused.
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    LADY FLIES THE CHANNEL
    27 7 Rkotbk'b Tkleoram. London, April 16. The first lady to fly tho Channel is Miss Craig, an American who crossed from Dove* to Hardolot.
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    AUSTRALIAN-MADE DESTROYER.
    29 7 Rbutbe's Tblbokah. London, April 16. Renter wires from Sydney that a locally constructed destroyer named the Warr has had a successful trial. She made twenty three knots.
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    THE DISESTABLISHMENT BILL.
    23 7 RaoTia'i Trleoram. London, April 10. Mr. Asquith announced that the Webb Disestablishment Bill would be introduced on the 24th inst.
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      Tennis.
      157 8 L. L. T. C. Tournament. The following are tho tioe for Friday Championship Pairs. Mm. Donnrtt and Mr. Black v. Mrs. Salzman and Mr. Linton. Mm. Hartnell and Mr. Mayson v. Mrs. Brookoand Mr. Upcott. Mrs. fiaiiKlosor and Mr. Green v. Mrs. Bnckland and Mr. Cameron. Mrs. Swindell and
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      Golf.
      67 8 Oarrison tiolf Club. The following cards were returned for the monthly niiilal on I3th aud 14th April Nine cards were taken out. Major K. Henderson II 41 8 74 11. St. .1. Ui-ailili 11 44 4S 11 81 Hon. K. C. BIHa 1° Bl 1H H3 MajorW. M.1.,. Rower
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    THE APCAR TRANSFER.
    176 8 Bonuses Granted to Captains and Officers. Yesterday wo published an extract from one of tlie Singapore papers to the effect that the Apcnr Company's captains, engineers and officers were simply signed oft at the end of the voyage upon the sale of the fleet to the British
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    Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co.'s Share Quotations To-day.
    174 8 Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co. kind y favour us with the London prices they haw received thin moruiny Quotations. MIL MM MIDDLI Puns. Pricks. A Harare 8 6 Labun 9 3 ,<;ln. Malays 17 9 Lanadronsp.p. 50,3 p. An^l.. -i.v.i- 7/ Lcdburys
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    MARCH RUBBEP RETURNS.
    12 8 Nordanal (.lohorc).— $:i,'ll'I lbs. ltukit K. H.— 2,107 lbn.
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    47 8 The state of the water supply in Pctiang is very unsatisfactory still. Tho supply from the reservoir has nearly stopped and the fupply from that at Aycr Etam is lower. The Municipal authorities threaten to take further steps if tho present state of the weather there continues.
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    FROCESTER ESTATE.
    1039 8 The Crop Well in Excess of the Year's Estimate. The sixth annual general meeting of the shareholders in the Frocester Estate Rubber Company, Limited, was held in Colombo on March 30 Mr. John Tilly presided. The following is the report.— The directors have the pleasure to present herewith
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    Malacca Rubber Auction.
    43 8 Tin' following prices were realised at the Auction Mart, 77, ltiver Side, Malacca, on April 16:— Sheet No. 1 1262.23. Sheet No. 2 t257.4O. Scrap crepo J200.27. Dark crepe 1217.75. All tliti lots were sold and buyers were uumcruutt. I
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    811 8 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, April 17, 1912. MeestB. Lyal and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list o( quotations this morning i— Nona Value. buyers. SeUen. 3/. AllAgM 8,8 8/9 3/- Option* 1/- 1/8 4 1 Anglo- Java 7/- 7,74 1
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      32 8 A WHISKY for the critical ambitious Buchanan's Royal Household" There is no finer at ANY price. Garner, Quelch Co, WINE ARO SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Ii iiti-ry Road, Singapore. Tolrpbone 831. 18-9 2$ 9-18
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      8 8 For Chronic Chest Complaints, WoodY Great Peppermint Core.
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      403 8 "atlas" RUSKILLA The Premier Preservative for Iron and Steel. "RUSKILLA" IS DURABLE: The concentration and power in "Ruskilla" makes it last, saving the expense of repeated applications; it is economical, a gallon of RUSKILLA" will cover from 600 to 800 square feet. IS IMPERVIOUS TO RAIN. SUN. SEA AND WIND.
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      472 8 Raffles t§l Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER AND BALL St. George's Day ON TUESDAY, APRIL 23. By kind permission of Lieut. -Col. Ceddes, and Officers, the Band of The Buffs will be in attendance during and after dinner. 7^ "A TREAT TO THE MUSIC LOVING PUBLIC. m" ~Z^ S Musical Concert S3
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      282 9 Jas. CHRISTIE, Premier Turf Accountant, SINGAPOKE, Attends All Meetings F.M.S.. JAVA. STRAITS. BANGKOK. NOW TRANSACTING BUSINESS ON TUB SINGAPORE SPRING MEETING DOUBLES ON ANY TWO RACES. STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS. WIN AND PLACE. 3STO LIMITRepresentative: Tel. Add.: TRITON. EDM. FOSCOLO, Telephone, Office: 186. 4, The Arcade. Residence: 1107. FUSSELL'S. (K/fiv/
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      678 9 BTEAHEB BAIUNBB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Opsratlng ths Itaw 21,000 ton Trip,. Sertw Turblm linen Shlnyo Nap." Tmye Nan as. Chlis Maru,"
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      383 9 BURNB PHILP LINE. Sinoapobi to Java Pobts, Port Dabwis, Thursday Island, Brisbani and Sydnby via Tobbbs Straits. Also taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other Victorian, SOOTB AI'STBALIAN and NoBTH QCBBNSLAND Fobts, British Nkw Guinia, Nkw Britain, Tasmania* and Nkw Zealand Pobts, Smooth Paaaage. Superb Soonory. A regular monthly
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      545 9 ""^iNjft^yJ No. II (JhHJ f< 't. Note ONLY AX ROBINSON PIANO M- LTD. CABINET i Polished solid Mahogany, piano finish, Sheraton inlaid. Two hinged doors in front. Best English manufacture. Size Base 19 in. by 24 in. Height 16 in. MOTOR i Worm Gear with double springs. Will play from
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      409 9 INDOCHINA BTEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD FOR HONGKONG AND JAPAN. The Company's Steamer KUM SANG Is due here on 18th instant and is expected to sail on 10th idem, at 4 p.m., for the above ports. She has excellent accommodation for first class passenKera amidships, carries a qualified Europeon Surgeon, and
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      444 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of DlMOtorai G. A. Dihbiok, Ksq., Chairman A. H. Fair, Bbq., Managing Dirootor. Pitbb Fowlm, m.b., cm., Chi. f Med. OfficerF. M. Bllioi, Esq. A. D. Allan Bnq. Vow Noak Pah, Bsq. One Boo« Tn, Bsq. KhooSianTak,
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      267 10 INSURANCEFEDERAL LIFE JBBURANCE COHPAHV OF UMM. Hitabujsid 1889. i.s.o. Iniupanea in Force, over $4I,aOC,M*.M New BualnaM, 1910, ov C r...M,5«0,000.00 Large Nat Surplus above liabilities tor Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans,] Settlements, etc, made locally. Polioies are WORLD WIDB." J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Bastcra
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      1009 10 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Head Office: Singapore, B.S. THIRD ANNUAL. REPORT. Singapore, April 6, 1912. To TUB SHABKHOLDKBS, THE GKEAT EASTERN LIFK ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Gentlemen, The Directors have much pleasure in submitting tho Third Annual Report together with the Balance Sheet and Revenue Account for the
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      2154 10 course forms no part, is evidence of the care and efficiency exercised in the conduct of the Company's business. You will havo noticed that it is tho intention of tho Board to deposit with the Homo Government the sum of £20,000 in ordor to comply with the requirements of the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    810 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. An interesting scheme has been carried out by our French contemporary La Vie Automobile for the purpose of obtaining definite criticism from its readers on the cars owned by them, says The Motor. In tliis referendum the owner was asked to
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    China's Flag.
    125 11 According to Chine et Belgique, the accounts which have appeared in the public Press of the new Chinese Hag are somewhat misleading. Up to now, we read, China has not hod a national flag, the yellow flag with dragon being a creation as modern as the Chinese National
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      554 11 WOLSELEY The Car of Reflnement and Reliability." 11 IT IS THB RESULTS, in the hands of g n i fk private nßora, that account for the enormous a demand for Wolsoley cars, that is compelling m 9f910 Aaentm tlll! GX P ftDß 'on of the works by the erection Anmrttm
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      10 11 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Orcat Peppermint Cure.
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      236 11 DUNLOP -•H^j^Jn^Bfi^ Tlle Earl of Harrl 'ngton ll^Bs^S|7jj/ writing regarding the Tyres 'A fd on his 25 H.P. Hudson V\ HI Car, says:— VI Hi JElvaston Castle, Derby.' fJ yA Tbe Dunlop Tyres have worn better, and ill m\ been more satisfactory, than any others v\ (hat I bave ever
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      39 11 MOTOR CARS 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, OB THE BORNEO CO., LTD., Singapore. 28-11-0 IM
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      454 12 TRY 'Evtry drop )übnc*t«. j Motor Oil Water Cooled Cylinder SNARPE, ROSS A CO,, (f i Imlt.d SH.BAPORE, j YOU WILL LIKE IT. It prevents Wear and Tear of Bearlngß. WANTS. TYPIST AND BTENO6RAPHER WANTED. Wanted, an experienced typist and stenographer for office. Reply by letter, stating recommendations, to J.
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      305 12 WANTS. APOTHECARY WANTED. Wan tt d, Qualified Apothecary and Dresser for an Estate mar Jesseltoo, B N.B. Apply with copies of testimonials to Gathrie k Co., Ltd., Estates Department. 164 d BUSINESS MANAGER WANTED. Wanted immediately, Business Manager for a large Rubber Curing Factory about to commence operations in Kajang.
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      470 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, first and seoond floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. 14 a HOUBEB TO L£T. To let, 41, 42 and 44, Anson Road. 29 and 66, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan 4 Son, Change Alley. 11l v HOUBE
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      413 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. CALVES FOR SALE. I Apply to tbe Manager, The Singapore 1 Model Dairy, Limited, River Valley Road. 19-1 D HOUSE FOR SALE. No. 79,-Wa«erloo Street. Apply to Mrs. J. E. Braat, No. 100, Selegie Road. 218 204 PIANO FOR SALE. M. F. Racbals' Piano in good order.
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      678 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT GO. SHIP CHANDLBRS. ■svf— l ud Municipal Co.trmetor*. Telephone No. 421. 108* 109, Market Street. SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. A Sabsoription Daiee will be held in tbe S.V.A. Drill Hall, on Friday, April 19. Applications for tickets must be made through Volunteers to tbe Honorary Seoretary of tho
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      653 12 HOTICES. NOTICE. THE ROYAL JOHORE TIN MINING CO.. LD Notice is hereby given, that a dividend ot 6 —25 oents per sbcre, has been deolared lor the year ending 18th February, 1912, and holders of Share Warrants can obtain payment at tbe Hoogkocg and Shanghai Bank ing Corporation, on presentation
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