The Straits Times, 18 April 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.851 SINGAPORE. THUftSDAX APRIL 18. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      187 1 -tSk--Z-\- JL I3X\/wO. 3 J— J -L -Lv.-; Are now shewing a fine assortment of Soaps, Perfumery, etc., by various wellknown makers, amongst which will be found the following DIVINIA PERFUMf. *oS£* T i ftmm!*9li!r $2.25 per bottle. In din«-rent sizes. L LEUi\noi !/\j $1.00. $3.00. $5.00. $9.00. $12.00 I
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      174 1 ROBINSON CO. Tailoring" Department. NEW SEASON'S GOODS 1912 Specialities 1912 j*£ ***^*> Sporting and Riding Tweeds *_9*£-^ Flannel Suitings c> v*^^^B > WL 'V" \r. '^^■^Sj^Bf^B J^j^ WE STOCK ALL REGISTERED SPORTING CLUB COLOURS. CIVIL AND MILITARY TAILORS. Just Landed FRESH SMOKED SALMON RUSSIAN SAUSAGE. TELEPHONE 898. H. BOLTER. KOKEN
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      11 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sola Agents ADAMBON GILF LLAN. AID CO., ITD,
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    OPTICAL INDUSTRY.
    758 2 CO-OPERATION OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY. Great Convention. A determined] effort* is being made to reestablish for Great Britain a world supremacy in the optical industry, Evening Standard states. To this'end,. a re-union'is to be establislied between rtienpe andjprac tice. The divorce between the British astronomer, physicist, chemist, and
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    Kuala-Nal Kelantan Rubber.
    110 2 One of the directors of the Kuala- Nal Kelantan Rubber Company, Limited (Mr. F. H. Spaull), who is at present in the East, has just visited the Kuala Nal Estate, and his telegraphic report thereon is as folio* s The plantations are in good condition and practically
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      59 2 THAOE BR4NO mark v /A IN AA 1 Tonic Wine 1 I Obtainable of all the principal Pharmacists I Hfc-Si BURROUGHS WtI.LCO.Mb CO., LONDON V^\ |A| NFWYoRK MONTKtAL SVDNtV CaPET(>U\ T T Miian Shanghai BubnusAires jJ See you l^/^^f-A ASK FOR; Ny Carlsberg Beer. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLH IMPOBTBRB i THE
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      75 2 A Family Necessity. Every family Bbould be provided with. Chamberlain's Pain Balm at all times Sprains may be crued in much less time when promptly treated. Lame back, lame 3honlder, pains in the eide and chest and rhenmatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially valuable.
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      484 2 HAD BAD ECZEMA ON BOTH HANDS Unable to Do the Slightest Thing. Irritation Almost Drove Her Mad. Cuticura Remedies Cured Her. No Return of Complaint Since. "About tw«nty-«Ix yean ago I had a vary bad attack of eczema on both hands and unable to do the slightest thine- I did
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      397 2 DE LAA6E FILS CO.'S Fine Champagne Brandy, 1865 Fine Champagne Brandy, 1872 Fine Champagne Brandy, 15 years old. MARIE BRIZARD ROGER'S Very Old Liqueur Brandy, 60 years old Very Old Liqueur Brandy, 1858. KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED. i.« li.j-u PROPERTY INVESTMENTS. Investments in real estate in the Bast have frequently yielded
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    The "Star" System.
    808 3 SIR HERBERT TREE ON A FACT OF LIFE. Shakespeare's Humanity. There is no need to put on stilts to reach Shakespeare." The words are Sir Herbert Tree's, and they form the keynote to the do- ligbtfal address on The Humanity of Shakespeare which he delivered on March
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    DEATH IN THE CARGO.
    176 3 Sodium that Jumped Back from the Sea. Further evidence as to the extraordinary circumstances that led to the loss of the steamer Hardy and two lives off T report was given at the resumed Board of Trade inquiry in London on March 19. It was said
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      207 3 "PURUB." (Patented). THE NEW COAGULANT. Superior quality of the manufactured article. Higher percentage of rubber extracted from the latex. Disinfeots the latex. Retains its full nerve even after years. Loses none of it« good qualities on a long sea voyage. Rapid, efficient and producing dear coloured RUBBER. HOLDER'S SPRAYERS. Reoommondbd
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      40 3 How the Trouble Starts. Constipatiou is the cause of many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, keep your bowels regular and you will avoid these diseases. For aale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      534 3 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 817, Orchard Road. DIELOMA AND FIRST PRIZB. AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW BINGAPOKR, 1010, Amaged FlonJ Baskets, Bonqneto, shower* and Kloral forms of all descriptions. Worfdinß orders receive special attention Cnt Flowßrn from oar own Nurseries quite Freeh. NURBBKMB AND GARDENS, VBRNON SERANQGONG ROAD. Plants tor Sale and
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      58 3 WHEN GREEK meets Greek, then comes the tug-of-war, but when Sunlight Soap meets the weekly wash it is an easy triumph. .«.«.< SUNLIGHT SOAP ■a TRY IMF SI'NMGHT 4 WAV > GLASS RUBBER TAPPING CUP. HALF LEMON SHAPE, Size 1O Oz. Used on the Leading Rubber Estates Locally and the
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      610 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. era BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, OBTLON ADSTRALU, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLTMODTH AND LONDON, Through Bills of Lading issued for Cbina Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amurioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1919 Outward (for China.) Oriental Apl
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      712 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained b.. tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. 1 London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed acd constructed, and an fitted
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      633 4 STEAMER BAIUN6B. THE SI AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringgana Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Eelantan, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Eohsamni, Bandon, Langsnan Chnmpon Tako, Kohlak and Bangkok. Dv« Departure 3 p.m. ABDANQ Appil SO •.a. MAHIDOL April 21 Appil 24 ■.>. REOANG April
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      533 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. <«k—^ >! AMD OtUTSCH DAMPFSCHiFt FIHRTSCES. UIU IREMEI. Combined Service, The steamers of thetw Companies maintain a regular service between Hambjrg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month
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      624 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D L lorddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamird of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonntcting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Snoz, Adon, Colombo, Penang, Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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      645 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CCS Royal Mall Staamehip Lin*. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPE Via China, JaPA>, Oamada ud thb Umttbd Statbs. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe. Yokohama, Victoria and Vanoouver. R.M.S. Empress of India" Twin screw R.M.B."Bmpre«,ofJ.pan" Jg— B.M.S. Empress of China"
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      614 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tbe undermentioped mail steamers of tlu above Line maintain a regular servioe between Calcntta and Japan, calling at Penar> Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route FLEET Tons Commander "Japah" 0,018 A. Stuwart Gbboobt Apcab 4,800 J. B. Dbakb
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      666 5 STEAMER BAIUNGB. AUSTRIAN LLOYD (Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government). New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai. From and to Trieste and V. nine, calling at Port Said, Sue*, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai, and at Penang on the homeward voyage. ODTWARD. HOMEWARD. Due to arrive on or about o
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      902 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING. (Under BRA. BuU$ of Boeing), Will be held on Tuesday, May 7 Thursday, Hay 9 and Saturday, May 11, 1812. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tcbbdat, Hat 7, 1012. 1. THE OPENING STAKES.- (180p.m.) Value I6OO. A Handicap for Horoea that have Dot won a
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      796 5 tho hour for Scratching B p.m. on the DAY BEFORE the Race. Owners ot Urimns are entitled enter for either of tbe following series of Races Frbb Saritt No. 1 First Day— Race No. 4. Second Day— Race No. 1. s«ria« No. 8 First Day— Race No. 7. Second Day—
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      71 6 t. A ROrAL DRINK. B§mss^S£i■l» ScotciiWMsky MHB: '^^^^^jr "King George IV" is kncwn and ap?-ec ated everywhere s^rr.r^.v/.f-';.- 'yr f. :or its purity, flavour, egc, and digestive pnpcities. Ss^s^^^^^^"^*">'j> THE F^ISTILLERS ItD., M^^^^p|-^ ''C^/^^V J™^^ DuiilUi'm ih;Word *MT iijSmfiSl r^^^^^^f^^'i'" r T.v^_f:.;'.'i'v,r?j,? i'-^.i' tlJinburgh, Scotland. S^^^tHi^: .•Tl-Tt-r-i •:?SSS^^^^i k KATZ
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      75 6 YOU CAN DEPEND ON Maynard's Emulsion AS A yp<Tmljr£jgL This modern acienti- .JI Ik A (JA-ll *l promotes reUxation fio remedy is excel (fJM^ Q \'j 9fV^ oi Ul inflamed air lent, particularly to f "K3~^^^^^jS^\l P""^ 68 a a Mta M thoee wbo suffer from ,^t^T"tiaii <^^Mrjl il protection
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      447 6 Special Show of Lateat Novelties IN DIAMOND, JADE AND OTHER UP-TO-DATE JEWELLERY. Also A Choice Selection of BEST QUALITY LOOSE DIAMONDS of various sizes. PRICES MOOEMTt INSPECTION CORDIAL'. Y INVITED. ISMAIL AND RAHEEM, ""SoS!" 11 Orfevrerie Sc Cuivrerie dArt JENNY CO., LTD. Raffles Square D'Almeida and Malacca Street. Speciality Every
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    104 7 FIXTURES Thursday. April 1 8. High Water, 10.60 a.m.. 10.47 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail due. Friday, April 19. Hieh Water, 11.27 a.m., 11.14 p.m. S. V. C. dance, Drill Hall. P and O. outward mail due. Harmflton's Circus open*. Saturday, April ao. High Water, 0.7
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    215 7 To-DAI. Bangkok Patani 8 pm 1 aWan liilik, Tandj.ng Baloi ami nann Ayntliia 3 pm Penanu and Me daa Calypso 3 pm Malacca and Maar Kaka 8 pm Port DickHon and Port Swrttcnlmm Sulangor 8 pm Batn Pahat Aing Hia 8 pm Port DickRon Carlyle 8 pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    177 7 Tlio 1'. nd 0. outwar.l mail steamer Orieutal left I', nong at A 40 p.m. yesterday I and may )>o r\p.ct< d to arrive Lire to- morrow morning. The Imp. Gorman mail steamer Luetzow left Hongkong at noon yesterday, and may be expected to arrive here at
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    221 7 Latest Arrivals. Afdaog, Siam. str. 406 tons, Captain Anderson, April 17. From Bingkok, April 9. O.c. and 1 d.p. Kant Asiatic Coy. Ltd. For Banukok, April 20. Roads. Amir*] Magnn, Fch. ht*. B'B2 ton«, Capt Renard. April 18. From Djnkirk, Mar 12. O.c. and p Muine Comte. For
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    679 7 66 d.p. Kirn Koe a Co. For Sa gon, April S2. Rds. Erinpura, Brit. str. 2759 tons, Capt Brooks, April 17. From Calcutta. April 6. Oc. and 78 d.p. Boastead Co. For Calcutta, April 18. W. Ekatorinoslav, Rus. str. 4176 tons, Captain Tieteman, April 18. From Odessa, Mar 14. G.o.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    256 7 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE BiKOAPomi, April 18 1913 Oa Loaooa— B»nk 4 out 2'*A Demand 2/4 A Private 6 n./H 2/4^ 8 m/a a/4i On Oi».»- Bank d/d 388* Private F m/» 342* Ok Kioii- Hank d/d 394 Private 8 h/b 289 Oa Iwdu— Bank T. T. 174} Private BOd/s 170
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      157 7 lenue 5 Value Bayn. Be!lera. £1 Rambutan 850 £1 £1 Ranb Aunt. Gold 323 3CO 41 £1 Kedhills Tin 260 6 6 Royal Johore 1 16 1 20 10 10 Saiak South 1.00 41 £1 Sompan Tin 1.60 10 10 Serendah Hjd. 2.60 10 10 Sipiau Tin 0.60 10
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      RUBBER.
      590 7 Issue !2 Value Buycrg Heliett 2/- 1! SelanßOi 2.2.9 2.5.3 xd 41 £1 Sendayan 1.18.9 2.8.9 £1 £1 Ssrumban 2.11.8 2.15 0 £i Staelford 2 6.8 2.12 6xi £1 £1 Sialang 2143 2.16 6 2/- BiD(tapore Para 3/- 8,8 2/. 2/- Singapore United 2/- 2/14 2/- 2/. Struts (Bertemi
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      GENERAL.
      125 7 Iwrae S Valuu oJ Bayers Sellers. 100 100 R. HargreaTes 120 09 125 00 100 100 7% Prof. 122.50 127.50 !0 10 Spore Cold Storagt 31.00 84.60 60 50 Spore Dispensary 50.00 55.00 10 10 Straits 100 Co. 16.00 100 100 Straits S. Ship 250.00 256 00 £1 41
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      DEBENTURES.
      46 7 Bayers Seller! Howarth Hrskine 6% 1900,000 par Riley. Hargreavea 8% 1284,000 1* Singapore B lectrio Tramways 6% 4860,000 S'pore Municipal 6 11.878,030 tea. Buyers Seller! Spore Manioipal 4|% of 1907 •1,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 4J% of 1909 11,000,000 7% 9%pm Spore Municipal 4% $902,900 par
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      269 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. April 2P.— At salproom, Wax Polished Teak Furniture, etc., at 11. H. L. Coghlan and Co. April 20. At Faleroorxs, high class picturec, etc., a* 10.80. April 22. At salerooms, high class raincoat*, at 10.80. April 22.— At salerooms, three allotments freehold land situate in
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      668 7 IV. E>. H. O. WILLS Sweet Qdestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUG TOBACCO In }lb. Airtight Tins PRICE PER TIN 9O cents. OBTAINABLE FROM: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., ROBINSON CO., KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED, WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW COMPANY, LIMITED. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. GRAND HOTEL DE L EUROPE St. George's Day Celebration APRIL 23. Special
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      146 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. GRAND FILIVIS IN To-Nlght'* Programme i Gaumont Graphic, 12th Edition. Contents: 1. Latest Paris Fashions for morning 2 Paris Mid-Lent Fet-tivals 8. The Grand Prix of Nice 4. Brussels' 6 days' Race won by the American team Root and Hill ;6. Moecow, a great
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY. APRIL 18. IRISHMEN'S GRIEVANCES.
    1122 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY. APRIL 18. IRISHMEN'S GRIEVANCES. The vast loans made for land purchase arc secure only while the lender wields full, unrestricted authority ir every form. If an Irish Parliament encouraged Irish farmers and cotters to resist the claims of the Imperial lender, civil war on a dreadful
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    24 8 The Malays in Kelantan are voluntarily seeking vaccination, an example having been set by two uncles of the Sultan, who had their children vaccinated.
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    30 8 The Chinese Christian Association at its meeting to-morrow will have under discussion a motion by Mr. Lim Kee Beng that the association should establish a funeral fund for the members.
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    31 8 In connection with the photographic survey and record of Surrey, it is suggested that records of elephants which were employed in ploughing farm land at Buratow, near Red-hill, should be secured.
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    34 8 A distribution of medals in commemoration of the Coronation to tho membors of the London Fire Brigade who were serving in the force on Coronation Day has commenced. About 1,800 medals will be required.
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    13 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7 and on page 11.
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    21 8 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. state that it is reported that a five-rupee gold coinage may be issued in India experimentally.
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    20 8 The Sourabaya Handelsblad states that there were 87 divorce cases beard before tbo Sourabaya court during the month of March.
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    30 8 It was mentioned in tho course of a police court case today that a gallon of arrack cost 50 or 60 cents but the duty on it amounted to 15.
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    25 8 Tbe Pasir Panjang murder case will probably be commenced at the Assizes tomorrow boforo the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. HyndmanJones, and a special jury.
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    35 8 A magic lantern Lecture on Travels in Persia will be delivered by Mr. Chase E. G. Tisdall, at the Amateur Drawing Association Club-room to-morrow at 8 p.m. All friends and members are invited to attend.
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    38 8 A telegram from Medan dated 9th instant to the Batavia Nieuwsblad states that a-i a result of the continued dry weather in Deli the present output of rubber has diminished to about one half of the normal production.
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    39 8 A cose which should prove of some interest is fixed for hearing at tho Supreme Court, this afternoon, the parties being David Jones, plaintiff, and J. Iwatsubo, a dentist. A claim of some f 3,000 damages is being made.
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    31 8 Another fatality occurred at Messrs. Topham, Jones and Kailton's quarry at Bukit Timah yesterday. During shunting operations a Chinaman was badly injured and he died while being conveyed to Singapore hospital.
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    34 8 Tho following restrictions against the spread of rinderpest relating to animals are published in the last F.M.S. Government Gazette: Cattle from Province Wcllcsley, the Madras Presidency and the State of Perak (Ipoh) against importation.
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    47 8 As will be seen from our advertising columns the management of Raffles Hotel have made arrangements to celebrate St. George's Day with a special dinner and ball. The band of The Units, by kind permission of Lieut. Col. Geddes and officers, will play duiing and after dinner.
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    47 8 The Leading Light and China Coast Shipping Gazette has this week adopted the sub-title for its name with Engineering added and will in future be known as the China Shipping and Engineering Gazette. The engineering part is, we understand, in the hands of a highly qualified engineer.
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    57 8 Under The Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Enactment, 1903," the Resident of Negri Sembilan has ordered that cattle from without the Federated Malay State may only be imported via Port Dickson by sea or via Tanipin by land provided that this onler shall not prevent the passage of cattle by
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    64 8 The Assizes were resumed, this morning, before the Chief Justice, Sir W. 11. Hyndman Jones, and a common jury, when the charges of perjury in a civil action and using as genuine a forged document alleged against Sinivasa Pillay were further inquired into. Mr. V. A. Knowles appears to prosecute
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    68 8 In the Judicial Commissioner's Conrt, Ipoh, on Monday before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule. with Messrs. E. L. Husan and F. A. Vanrenen sitting as assessors, Foong Tan was charged with the murder of Wong Ab Yee on March 10. 1912, at Kuala Kangsar. The deceased was a goldsmith and
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    72 8 A London wire to the S. C. Morning Post, dated April 12, says The Forfarshire Grand Lodge has declured tho initiation of Jack Johnson, the pugilist, by the F. and K. Lodge of Dundee, void, the meeting being illegal. The Grand Lodge has ordered the return of the fees by
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    86 8 A meeting of the committee of the Perak branch of the Colonial Nursing Association was held in the Ipoh Club mi 13th inst. The lion, treasurer reported that the balance at tho credit of the branch amounted to 83,243.55 made up by donations of 1 1,1 19.97 and subscriptions for
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    109 8 For the first time in the history of Kelantan a judgment-debtor has been sent to prison for failing to satisfy a decreo of the court, says the Perak Pioneer. How long ago is it since the ward reserved for such gentry in the local prison was occupied There is no
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    132 8 Trouble among the coolies on the Borehaven estate of the Bukit Sembawang property was the origin of a case mentioned in the second police court to-day, before Mr. Acton. Eighteen Chinese labourers were charged with criminal trespass with intent to cause hurt, and Inspector Kcllahor. who appeared for tbe prosecution,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    379 8 Mr. C. C. Connoll is laid up in hospital at Batu Onjali or the result of an attack by gang robbers at Sungkai. Ho was wounded in the thigh with a bullet. To gather fresh material .lack London, the novelist, has shipped as third mate of a
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    Harmston's Circus.
    46 8 The Harmston circus company arrived this morning, by the Kum Bm§, Everything is now in trim for the opening performance, which will take place to-morrow ovening. On Saturday afternoon, a matineo will be given. Children will bo admitted at half price to all parts.
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    A Local Conversion.
    81 8 In the course of the. coming autumn the business of Messrs. C. F. V. Wearnc and Co., motor-car importers and engineers, Singapore and Ipoh, will be transferred to a limited liability compauy. The nominal capital is intended to be $400,000 of which 7.", per cent., in shares,
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    Prisoner and Warder.
    98 8 For concluding a bargain with a Chinese prisoner whereby he gave tho latter a cigarette in exchange for the use of a blanket, an Indian warder was, at Hongkong, fined SiO, or in alternative ordered to undergo the experience of six weeks in thr n IN himself.
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    Rice and Beri-Beri,
    167 8 Nearly two year ago, says the Bangkok Times, there was a good deal of beriberi amongst the Customs guards at the different stations along the river. The use of polished rice was discontinued, and the enly kind supplied was the iindermilled variety known as No. IV Siam,
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    Interesting Hongkong Wedding.
    181 8 A wedding which aroused considerable in tercHt in tho social life of Hongkong hax taken place at St. John's Cathedral when Miss Ktbcl Bronwen Edwards, second daughter of the late Mr. Richard Edward, J. P., and of Mrs. Edwards, of Fedw Mir, Aberdare, was married to Mr.
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      229 8 MAISON FONDEE EN 1828. Courvoisier's BRANDIES •'1869' and "Three Diamond!." The Brandies of this old established firm are now more generally used] in the principal London Clubs, Hotels, and Restaurants than any other brands. STOCKS KEPT BVi Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., SOLE AGENTS. CRAWFORD'S Finest Very Old SCOTCH WHISKY $11.25 per
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      180 8 EVERYTHING NEW TO-NIGHT IN 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. A GREAT PICTURE Portraying in detail tho Life of DAVID COPPERFIELD Taken from the Novel of Charles Dickens and produced by the famous Thanhouser Co., Lenuth 3,000 fekt, In Thrbk Parts, will be screened for
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    TITANIC DISASTER.
    631 9 MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SURVIVORS. Fifteen Hundred Lives Undoubtedly Lost. Km IK.I.'s TaLBGKAM. London, April IT. Tlicir Majesties havo wired to the White 8tar Company that they aro horrified by the appalling disaster, and deeply sympathise with relativvH of tho victims and feel for them in their great
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    Local Appeal For Help.
    277 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln this morning's telegrams I notice that the Mayor of Southampton is making an appeal for a Mansion House Fund to be opened fur the relief of the widows and orphans of tho crew of tho Titanic who
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    Chinese in Tibet.
    119 9 FURTHER DETAILS OF RECENT FIGHTING. Outspoken Tibetan Oracle. Rkutkk's Tklkoram. London, April 18. A Simla message says reliable reports are current there that in the fighting at Lha&sa Lhe Chinese were worsted and took refuge m a monastery in the vicinity. I'm-onhriued Tibetan reports through the Dalai
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    FLOGGING PRISONERS.
    58 9 Km- run's Tbleoram. London, April 15. Mr. Edmund Harvey asked details about the lashes administered to prisoners in Mombasa and Nairobi gaols in 1911. Mr. Harcourt said the Governor was instructed in November to furnish detailed half-yearly returns of Itg^Hgi and the offences for which they were given,
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    ANOTHER BY-ELECTION.
    32 9 Rbl'tbr'b Telegram. London, April 17. Mr. Webb has been appointed a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury in place of Mr. Haworth. This necessitates a by-election in the Forest of Deau.
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    CITY AND SUBURBAN RACE.
    29 9 IIBCTKR S XKLKi.KAM. London, April 17. In the City and Suburban trials Sir Martin was pulled up lame after a gallop at Newmarket this morning.
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    THE SOLAR ECLIPSE.
    47 9 TlLBOBAM. London, April IT. Tin solar eclipse has been witnessed under superb conditions in Britain and on the Continent. 1 >kk OaTASUTiscaa Lloyd Tilboram. Berlin, April 17. A party of liennan astronomers are watchI in;; today's eclipse of the sun from a Zeppelin airship.
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    RUSSIA AND MOROCCO.
    34 9 I XXK K OsTASIATISIHB Ll.OYll Tk.LKiUIAM. Berlin, April 17. The Temps gives currency to a report from St. Petersburg that the post of Russian ambassador at Tangier is to be abandoned.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    73 9 (From a Malacca Corrksponokmt). Malacca, April 18. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday wag 4/9] per lb. buyers. The prico of best plantation rubber is quoted at 5/1 J value. The market is steady. The
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    A Shipping Agreement.
    649 9 IMPORTANT CASE IN HONGKONG COURT. Repayment of Advances. The China Mail of April 4 says An interesting case concerning those connected with shipping came before Mr. Justice Gouipertz in the Summary Court this morning when the Indo China Steam Navigation Company, Ltd., claimed from H. 1'. Robinson,
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    TOERANGIE RUBBER.
    387 9 The Special Resolution for Sale Confirmed. An extraordinary general meeting of the Toerangie liubbcr Company, Limited, was held at the offices of the company, St. George's Buildings, Hongkong, on April 9 when the following resolution, passed at an extraordinary general meeting of the company, held on the 21st
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    The Future of China.
    889 9 DR. SUN-YAT-SEN'S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. Social Reform First. My life's work was the revolution. That is accomplished. China is going to bo the first country to adopt socialism. Social reform is my life's work from now on. The people must first be onabled to live.
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    34 9 S. S. (Bertam).— ls,7oo lbs. Anglo- Dutch (Java).— Blo lb*. Semambn.— l,7sB lbs. Bnkit Toh AUng.- 1,318 lbs. The total output for the twelve months ending March 31, was 12,852 lbs.
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    79 9 The following paragraph is taken from a Peking paper The President's Office is in receipt of a memorandum from the British Minister to the effect that a British steamboat was lately robbed by pirates near Canton and a Chinese cruiser on the spot failed to offer any protection. Judging from
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    INDIANS IN AFRICA.
    76 9 Another Appeal in the House of Commons. Khdtuk'h Tblboram. London, April 17. At question time in the House of Commons Mr. MacCallum Scott asked Mr.^larcourt to use his influence to mitigate laws affecting Indians in South Africa. Mr. Harcourt replied that he wan in frequent correspondence with
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    BURNING SHIP LOOTED.
    630 9 Fight in A Church and Revolver Defence. An exciting story of the lout of the blazing Zinnia off Cape Comorin is given in the Madras Mail. It is stated that information having been received that several valuable articles belonging to (he captain' and crew of the Zinnia
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    JAPAN AND THE COAL STRIKE.
    280 9 Great Stimulus to the Shipping Industry. The English coal strike is having its effects even in Japan. The Asalii points out how the all round stoppage of work in Oreat Britain is Rending up the price of machinery in Japan, the price of textile goods,
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    HOME RULE DEBATE.
    267 9 THE FIRST READING CARRIED BY NINETY-FOUR. Mr. Healy's Appeal and Apology. Kki-tkk's Tklrguam. London, April 17. Tbo House of Commons has read the Home Rule Bill a first time by :t(50 votes to 266. Mr. Timothy Hcaly mado a strong appeal to Unionists for appeasement. He suggested
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    Powers and Turkey.
    140 9 PRESENTATION OF MEDIATION NOTES. Probable Refusal of Italian Terms. Rkctek's Telegram. London, April 17. A Constantinople message says the ambassadors today presented to tbo Porte a communication with referenco to mediation. It states that the Powers, having ascertained the Italian conditions, now desiro to know the Turkish
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    Four Power Loan.
    132 9 STATE OF THE INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS. The Russo-Japanese Conditions. Rbutrr's Telrgram. London, April 18. Keuter learns that it is unlikoly there will be any opposition to the Kusso-.Japaniao conditions about the four nations loan negotiations. The various interests are now proceeding, but till the A nglo- Belgian loan
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    HUNGARIAN HOME RULE
    41 9 Ridtir's Teligram. London, April 15. The Hungarian Cabinet has again resigned, apparently owing to tho renewed hostility of tho parliamentary partios to tho AustroHungarian Minister of Wa.', who is accused of anti-Magyarism. Ihe Emperor refused to remove h'm.
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      285 10 L. I. I C. Tournament. Following aro tho results of yesterday's play Mixki> DoinLF.s A. Class. Mrs. Gansloscr and Mr. Terrell owe 16 beat Mrs. Bucklaud and Mr. Cameron owe 4, 2-6, 6-1, ft— o. Miss .1. Gunn and Mr. Macphail owo 4 v Mr. and Mrs. Cantrell
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      Racing.
      379 10 Notes from the Race Course. Fine wtather prevailed during the training on the course this morning. There were no fa^t runs to speak of. The following is a record of most of the exercises. Crown Derby, l',i. iwiiing. Loyal Blue and Prince Goya did h> ;>arate work, going twice
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    Young Men's Moslem Association.
    158 10 A debate on W'liieh produces more happiness. Wealth or Education was held at the Y. M M. A. Hall, M, Jalan Taiubah, on the 1 ■"> 1 1 1 inst. 'Dun- wns good attendance. Tlie chair was taken by Mr. Shaik Awod Saidan, Mr. K. Mamat
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    Ropes of Human Hair.
    116 10 If ili' suggestion of an engineer of Antwerp be followed, n t only will there be a great <lcinaud fur the discarded Chinese pigtail, but pigtails will have to be grown for mMMM purposes. The engineer iv <in< nun states that no material yet known fat
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    EARLY GENIUS
    795 10 Famous Physician on Dangers of Precocity. The tragedy of early genius is brought oat in a report of the London County Council, which describes the proceedings at a conference of teachers which discussed the special subject of the backward child. Sir James Crichton-Browne supplied the most interesting contribution
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    Harpenden (Selangor).
    279 10 The report of the Harpcnden iSclangor) Kubber Company, Limited, states that the balance at credit of profit and loss account for the year to December 31, after writ ing off .tn.'i.'. for depreciation of buildings and machinery, and including 1,580 brought forward, is ii:H,B33. Deducting the amount of
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    45 10 A Tientsin paper understands that the Shuntien, on her iav. trip, brought up silver to the value of Tls. 1,1)00,000, which was guarded by Russian soldiers, and was taken up to Peking by train soon after her arrival. The silver was contained in 311 boxes.
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    THE POLYTECHNIC.
    735 10 Centre of Educational and Social Activity. The King and Queen and the Prince of Wales paid a private visit recently to the Regent -street Polytechnic and visited the different departments. The progressive utility of the Polytechnic since it was founded in 187:1 by the late Mr. Quintin Hogg,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    199 10 Arrivals Per str. Kriao, April 18. From Kelantan Messrs. Jobn Robertson, Thaby, Beonet, A. G. Spencer, J. Xield, A C. H. Boss. Per str. Hye Leong, April 18.— From Kuantan Messrs. C. J. Cadinan, Preece, Soper and Tan Siow Teng. Per str. Kinta, April 17. From T.
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    " Telemaque."
    133 10 Telemaque." A noteworthy incident has just occurred in the cathedral at Catnbray, the opening of the tomb of Fenelon, the famous archbishop. It seeuis that there was some doubt as to the place where the author of Teletnaque waa interred. In his day Fenelon played many important parts, and, after
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    Correspondence.
    190 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents.] The Apcar Transfer. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— In reference to the report in yesterday's paper re the bonuses granted to the captains and officers of the Apcar Line, I can state on authority
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    OXFORD UNION.
    764 10 The Story of the famous Debating Society. Of the many articles in the Arena, the djvv magazine dealing with university and public school life, one of tho most interesting is that by Mr. P. Guedalla, an ex-presi-dent, dealiDg with the Oxford Union Society. It was in December, 1825,
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    66 10 At a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council the Colonial Secretary was to move —Resolved that the existing badge of the Colony is not only inartistic but it is unsuitable for reproduction especially on flags, etc., and resolved therefore that the design laid on the table, being both simpler and
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    THACKERAY "FILMED."
    689 10 "Vanity Fair" Done in Fifty-five Minutes. Nothing is sacred to the moving-picture expect, bat the patting of the whole epic of Vanity Fair upon the film is a task which might appal all bat an American of that species, says a special correspondent of The Globe. The seemingly
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    PATENTEE'S RIGHTS.
    355 10 Curious Decision in U.S. Supreme Court. According to a decision of the United States Supreme Court, which is attracting great attention, patentees, in selling their inventions to customer*, have the^ight of practically imposing tbeir own conditions in the licence, writes the New York correspondent of the Daily Telegraph.
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    S.V.C. Orders.
    857 10 By Libct.-Col. G. A. Drbrick, V.D., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, April in, 1912. s. v. c. Balestier Rifle Range. I The range is allotted as under On Saturday, 20th inst., S.R.A. On Sunday, 21st inst., at 7 a.m., Maxim Coy., S.V.A. On Sunday, 21st inst., 3 p.m., S.R.E. (v.)
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    Football At Home.
    1746 11 INTERNATIONAL AND LEAGUE MATCHES. Notes and Tables. The great match at Inverleith last Satur day took place in fine weather before a crowi! of about '24,000, ami— .Scotland won, ■ays the Weekly Scotsman of .March 28. Fortune, tickle jade, van iu her most contrary iiiikxI, and the
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    782 11 Prices Quoted in the Market Thl> Morning. Singapore, April 18, 1912. Meton Lyal and Ev»rt, Kxchange and SbMe Broken, iwne the following lirt of qnotetioBS tbiB monuaR I— Noni Value, buyet*,. Sellew. 2/ Allaeai 8,8 8/9 2/ Option* 1/- 1/8 A 1 Anglo-Jara 7.8 7,8 1 Anglo-Johore
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    Periyar Rubber.
    1190 12 LABOUR TROUBLES AND POOR TAPPING. Late Superintendent's Neglect. The Bevonth ordinary general meeting of Bhareholders of the I'eriyar Rubber Company, I.imitiMl, was held in Colombo on 2nd inst. Mr. K. L. Clements presided. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said: Since the publication of tin
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    LANGKAT SUMATRA.
    538 12 The Crops of 1912 and 1913 Sold Forward. The report of the Langkat Sumatra Robber Company, Limited, states that the crops harvested during the year to December 31, were as follows —Para rubber, 98,141 lbs; Haiubong rubber, 1,573 lbs; total, 99,714 lbs., against an estimate of 94,000 lbs;
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    Java Amalgamated Estates.
    358 12 The directors report for the year ended December 31 List that the area under Para rubber (planted *****911) is 2.9.J0 acres. I'hi crops for the pa*t year have been as follow Rubber, 16,318 lbs. coffee, 4,964 cwt. cocoa, 360 cwt. The total number of rubber trees in
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    Inventory of Water.
    145 12 The first inventory ever taken of the watei I owers of Canada was completed towards the end of last year by the Commission il Conservation, whose investigations extended over a period of two years. The results ol the enquiry sot at rest any doubts that may have
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    Blackwater Estate.
    823 12 DIVIDEND OF 70 PER CENT FOR THE YEAR. Reduced Estimate. The seventh annual meeting of the Blackwater Estate (Klang) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held in Colombo on 2nd inst. The Hon. Mr. W. H. Figg presided. The report submitted to the meeting was as follows: The directors have
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    Gedong (Perak) Estate.
    269 12 The report of the Godong (Perak) Rubber Estate, Limited, states that development operations have again been steadily pushed on, and 234 acres have been planted in rubber during the season, bringing the total cultivated area up to 727 acres, 3 roods, 80 poles. It is intended to
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    Passengers Overseas.
    1528 12 FORTHCOMING DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the i 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
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    SUA MANGGIS.
    757 12 Chairman's Satisfactory Report on Estate. The second annnal ordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Sna Manggis Rubber Co.. Ltd. was held in Hongkong on April 2. Mr. C. Selby Moore presided. The Chairman said The report and accounts for the year ending December 31, 1911, having been
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    Stamps of Tasmania.
    1112 12 HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUES. No King Edward Design. Tasmania, or, as it Htylod on tlio early stamps Van Dictucu's Land, is one of the Australasian Colonies in wIiuho stamps tho collector can make a good rIiow, and in which Home of tho rarer varieties uro
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      396 13 ALUMINIUM MATTING Is now being largely used in Place of Rubb.r Matting on Motor Cars, Stalrtreads, etc., as it LOOKS BETTER, WEARS LONGER, AND COSTS LESS THAN RUBBER. Samples, Prices ana Full Particulars FROM THE SOLE AGENTS Electrical Department RILEY, HARGREAVES COMPANY, LIMITED. ly (Mie HENRY SIM PSON &C? The
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      468 14 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office: Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Off DIMvtOMI a. A. Dbbbiob, Bsq., Chairman A H Faib, Esq., Managing Director. rVr.a Fowua, m, Ma, Chief Med. OfficerF. M. Elliot, Bsq. A. D. Allan Bsq. Tow Noam Pam, Bsq. O«a 8oo« Taa, Bag. EaooSiAN Tam,
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      269 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL UFE tMURMOE MMMNY OF NMUL BstaauaiaD 188 S. inaui-mno* ia Force, ore* MM»M— New Butlnsas, 1910, over...M.!«o,Mt.M Larga Nat Supplua above liabilities tor Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direot Government Supervision Cash Loanß,;Settlementn, etc., made locally. Policies an WORLD WIDB." 4. H. EVANS, Manager, Sooth Bastera Asia. THB
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      533 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRAUA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares ol £30 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fund... 41,660,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietora... 41,200.000 BANKBRS. Bank of England. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank ol Sootland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts
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      560 14 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE CO. LTD NO. IT AND 68, KLING BTfvBBT Established IBOT. Capital paid up M 1 1,000,000 00 Reserve liability of proprietor! 1,000,000.00 OOUBT OF OIRBCTORB. 1. Tab Tbob Jooh 8. Sim Kia Jab 3. Nam Kirn Sbko T. Tso Hoo Lai 8.
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      484 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF War Department Stores. (BY ORDBR OF THB CHIEF ORDNANCE OFFICER, 8.3.) TO BE HELO AT THE ORDNANCE DEPOT. PULAU BRANI. On Friday, April 28, at 2 p.m. Compriainj! Two tons OUNMBTAL, tons PURE COPPER, 1 ton BRASS a quantity ol home hair (26 owt).
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1185 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Fifteen years ago a universal coal strike would have meant after a short time the entire stoppage of all locomotion in Oreat Britain except that which was animal-drawn, uays a writer in The Times. But in 1912, when a large and
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      504 15 WOLSELEY Th*j Car of Refinement and Reliability.' "IT IS THB RESULTS, in the hands ol gfflf, private users, that account lor the enormous demand lor Wolseley oars, that is compelling MaOntß I he cx P aDH on tne works by the erection MttOtltß I of new shops by the half-mile
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      120 15 MARTELL'S BRANDY In England more Marteli s Three- Star Brandy is sold than any other Brandy In London more than three times the quantity of Marteli s is sold than any other brand of bottled Brandy. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALER 3. SOLE A6ENTB FOR BTRAITB SETTLEMENTS ANO F.M.S. Adamson, Gilfillan
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      283 16 WANTS. SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, for a Mercantile House, a Typewriter with a good knowledge cf Shorthand. Apply by letter, with copies of testimonials attached, and state salary required to 1.8.C r/o Straits Times. 184 19 4 CLERK WANTED. Wanted, Clerk for Rubber Estate near Malacca, Chinese preferred. Knowledge of
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      378 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. CALVES FOR SAIL Apply to the Manager, The Singapore Model Dairy, Limited, River Valley Road. 19-1 a HOUSE FOR SALE. No. 79, Waterloo Street. Apply to Mrs. J. E Braat, No. 100, Selegie Road. 21-3 204 PIANO FOR SALE. M. F. Raobals' Piano in good order. Apply
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      662 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. THE ROYAL JOHORE TIN MINING CO.. LD. Notice is hereby given, that a dividend of 6 ",',—25 oents per share, has been deolared for the year ending 18th February, 1912, and holders of Share Warrants can obtain pay nient at the Hongkorg and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on presentation
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