The Straits Times, 25 April 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.857 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. APRIL 25. 1012. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      130 1 GREAT DISPLAY OF MILLINERY ON Thursday, Friday, April 25. April 26. Ladies' Trimmed, Semi-Trimmed and Ready-to- w. ar Hats, Girls 1 and Maids' Semi-Trimmed Straw Hats and Special Shipment of the Latest Paris Models. ALL TO BE SOLD AT 20 PER CENT. OFF THE MARKED PRICES. KATZ BROS., LD. MAHN
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      18 1 SIGNAL DELICICU^^^^jjBB Asparagus 4* Carefully selected from the delicious growths of CALIFORNIA./ SOLE IMPORTERS: J. Travers Sons, LIMITED.
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      165 1 ROBINSON CO. Just Unpacked NEWEST STYLES IN LADIES' Ready-to-Wear Hats ALSO A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Untrimmed Straws. ROBINSON CO. NEW A!?D SECONDHAND BILLIARD TABLES BY BURROUGHES AND WATTS AND OTBKK M.\KKRS OBTAINABLE FROM A. FRANKEL CO., 375, Viotoria Street. (Prices and particulars on application). XT xa T m tti -d
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      11 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sola Agents ADAMSON BILF LLAN. AND CO., LTD.
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    U.S. PRESIDENCY.
    654 2 MAYOR OF NEW YORK AND THE CONTEST. The Trusts. Mr. W. E. iaynur, the mayor of Greater New York, has upset all party councils, in which his name has been freely discussed as a possible candidate for the chief magistracy of the nation, by issuing an authorised announcement
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    ANGLO-MALAY.
    413 2 Year's Crop Heavy, but Production Dearer. The report of the Auglo-Malay itubber Company, Limited, states that the crop of robber harvested tor the year to December HI amounted to 780,972 lbs., against an estimate of 750,000 lbs. and a yield in 1010 of 673,132 lbs. The average grogs price
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      144 2 I :i'.v'VANA'-- 1 H Tonic Wine The Ideal Vitaliser for Body, Brain and Nerve. The Best Restorative after Keeps you Fit Obtainable of all the principal Pharmacists 1&. burroughs Wellcome <;0.. London l^\\ 1 icj NiwYoh Moxtkiai Bydmiv Can Tow* ALL HIGIU «k»K« ■■«!> J^s&\ J N,^\v.'£}^« K. A. J.
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      10 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Care.
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      324 2 I The Worlds I II Dentifrice -> I f £^r Look after your T teeth If yon don't they will fall into decay MB aod you will lose them, and probably your health into the bargaiD. There is no excuse for neglect when for a small ontlay you can be
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      272 2 UNIVERSAL (Patent Fumlgatoi*) RECOMMENDED BY THB DBPT. OF AORICULTURB, F.M.S. WHITE ANT fjkl AND IN USB ON NEAKLY BVBRY RUBBER BSTATB IN THB F.M.S. EXTERMINATOR. SOLE IMPORTERS AYLEBBURY AND GARLAND, IPOH. OBTAINABLE IN SINGAPORE FROM JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. FLOORING TILES JL OF VARIOUS DESIGNS. TELEPHONE: 1117. "^C~^si^Z^>^ WOKKS: 94,
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      526 3 Hoofing. gS^TI a'iAii-hlKiv/ Mks—So.4. There is nothing new or experimental Htta about KutfroiJ. On, claim th.it KuberoiJ if t-.'s, a on Ski tat*** VmtvA oo th—ty. VZ- -"^t^-*^ Huber.'lJ R(.c.(iiii; laid 10 w.'^ Wft Is «OU iHerVot SStnM^ "rinlons o( wme ol tht w miam lhe i R, b b«
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      891 3 S.V.C. Orders. By Libot.-Col. O. A. Dbbbick, V.D.. Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, April tt, 1912. a. v. c. Balcstier Kill.- Range. I:— The rango is allotted an under On Saturday 27th inst at 3 p.ru.. S.R.E. (v.) On Sunday 'iHth inst. at 7 a.m., S.V.I. liiu nese Coy. On Sunday 28th
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      645 3 BABY CONSTANTLY CIO ILKZEMA Would Scratch Until Face Bled. Had toWatch Him Night and Day. Uses Cuticura Soap and Ointment, Face Clears, Scars Come Off, Sleeps Peacefully, and Is Cured. 'When my l.aby was five weeks old I noticed MMfchg on Ills face like a dry J&S. "curt which noon
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      177 3 T. NAGAI CO. (JAPANEBE CURIO AND PORCELAIN BTORE). •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. RAVENSWAY AND CO.. Undertakers, Sculptors and Marble Merchants Established 1881). MONUMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ALWAYS IN
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      594 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, 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 rail Outward (for China.) Devanba May 8 Dovaoba
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      693 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. .UROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioo is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-aorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      715 4 BTEAHER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahanx, Borserah, Tringgana Bisnt, Semorak, Bacbo, Kelantan, Bangnara Tolnpin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohbaruui, Bandon, Langsuan Chompon Taka, Kohlak and Bangkok. Duo Departure S p.m. ■.a. REDANG April 37 ■a. PRACHATIPOK April 28 May 1 Wil not call
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      505 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. am OEUTSCH DAWPFSCHIFF FAHRTSCES. MMI BREMEI Combined Bervloe. The 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 Hambnrg and once a month for Bremerhavon
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      613 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, N. D. L. lorddeutscher Lloyd, Bramer. 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 (oonnectinn Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Snoz, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtaa,
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      651 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail Rtoamers of the above Line maintain a regular service between Caloutta and Japan, calling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route FLEET Ton* Commander I Japan 6,018 A. Stiwakt Ouqobt Apca« 4,600 J. E.
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      658 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CCS Royal Mall Staamahip Line. I'HB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPE Vu China. Japan, Canada and th* United Statbs, Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai Nagasaki (Inland Sea ol Japan), Kobe Yokohama, Viotoria and Vancouver, KM. S. Empress of India") T«»ii> oorew R.M.8. Bmprew of Japan" *g™£
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      662 5 STEAMER BAILINGS. AUSTRIAN TXOYID (Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government). New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai. From and to Trieste and Venioe, calling at Port Said, Suea, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, tlongkong and Shanghai, and at Penang on the homeward voyage. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Due to arrive on or about Due to
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      903 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING. (Under S R A. Iiultt of Racing), Will be held on Tuesday, May 7 Thursday. May 9 and Saturday, May 11, 1912. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuudat, Mat 7, 1612. 1. THE OPENING STAKES.- (2.80p.m.) Value 1600. A Handicap for Homes thai have oot
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      842 5 the hour fop Scratohing 5 p.m. on th* DAY BEFORE the Race. Owners ol Urimnt, aro intu:ed enter fot either of the following uenea ot Races Fbsb Stirtoi No. 1 First Day— Race No. 4. Second Day— Race No. 1. Seriet No. 9 First Day— Race No. 7. Becond Day—
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      260 6 lOTOR CARS For heavy loads use the "COMMER CAR made by the Commercial Cars, Ltd., Luton, England. 20 miles per hour with a 5-ton load. PRICES ON APPLICATION. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS The typewriter cf To-day An honour t > the Hour Modern to the Minue Serviceable to the S^rond. SPARES STOCKED.
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      398 6 MANURES FOR RUBBER, COCONUTS, Etc.. Etc. C. I. F. Prices, with full particulars how to use and apply manures for various produce, will be supplied on application to FREUDENBERG CO., MANURE WORKS, COLOMBO CEYLON. 13-21 ***** H. L. GOGHLAN AND COMPANY, Auctioneers, Valuers and Surveyors, NO. 6, BAFFLES PLACE. VALUATIONS
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      196 6 EUROPE HOTEL Jalan Raia, Klang. Under European manßgement. Rates by tbe Day or Month. TERMS MODERATE. 17-4 1 10.fi CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists. No 25, South Bridge Rota Fint'OUss Mi-cLmiual Dentistry, Gold Crowns Bridge, FilUoß and Vuloani; Duration ot Wear guaranteed. CHAKOBS MODBRATB. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Beat Tootb Pow.iera and
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      1121 6 SIMPSONS SCOTCH WHISKY The Blue Funnel line of Btcamers sailing from Glasgow and Liverpool to tbe Eastern and Pacific Ports, as well as South Africa, Australia, an i other important maikots cf the world, are the largest carriers of whisky from Sco Und. It wan, therefore, appropriate that Simpson's should
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    112 7 FIXTURES Thursday, April 35. High Water, 2 51 a.m.. 8.44 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. Friday, April j6. High Water, 4.4) a.m., 7.44 p.m. N. D. L. outward mail due. Sacred Cantata. Prpsby. Church, 9 p.m. Municipal Commissioners, 2 33 p.m. Saturday, April 37. High Water,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    234 7 T0-D4T. Ca^ronim^ and Madran, taking mailH for Europe, etc via Bombay Tbongwa 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka B pm Port Dickson and Port Swettenbaiu Solangor 3 pm Pooaaw and Medao Calypso 3 pm Batn Pabat Aing Loom; 8 pu Billiton, liatavia, otc. l>e Carpnntier 3 pm
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    112 7 Arrivals. Per str. Klang. April 25. From Penang via ports Messrs. Slieppard, Bierty, M. John, 11. A. Martin, A. Smith. Trollurp, and H. Muir. Per str. Maras, April 25. From Palembang: Mr. .1. Ingold. Per str. Hock Lee, April 25. From Bagan Mr. Thompson. Per str. Hye
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    213 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Buelow lift Colombo at 10 a.m on Sunday, the 21st icnt.. and may be expected to arrive here at I p in. tomorrow. The B. I. contract packet steamer Taioba with mails from London up to the evening of April 8. left
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    580 7 Latest Arrivals. T behind, April 24. From Kuantan, April 28. O.c. and 81 d.p, Straits Steamship Coy. For Kuantan, April 27. Roads Hock L<f, Btit. str. 117 tens, Capt Morris, April 26. From Itigao, April 21. (i.e. and 41 dp. Wee Bros. For Bagan, April 36. Rds. Hong
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    Finance & Commerce.
    245 7 Finance Commerce. ■XOHANOB 8iM9AP0Bi, April '25. 1913 Oir Lobdob— Bank 4 m/i l/4£ Demand 2/4* Private 6 m, a 2/4 B m/8 2/4J Ob Gimavi— Bank d/d 1881 Private tm/s 342* Om Fbawob— Bank d/d 204 Private n /h 399 Ob Im>u— Bank T. T. IH\ i Private Md/a 176
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      MINING.
      150 7 Issue V k'alao aj Bnytr«. SeUeti. 10 10 Belal Tin 10 10 Bmufi 10 10 Kanaboi El 41 KinUTin 11 41 Lahat Mince 10 10 Malaoea Tie \j. b/- PahaQK Conecl 11 41 Pengkalen U 41 Ptuing Bthia II 41 Pnßing Lam» 10 10 Rahman Hyd El 41 lUbiuau
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      RUBBER.
      583 7 issue IS Value Buyer*. Seller* 2/- 2/- Allani 8/- 8,4* 3/- a/- Anglo-Malay 16/7* 174* 3/. 2/- Batons Malaka 2,7 2 10 41 JB1 Ba*a Caves 13 0.0 18 15.0 41 41 Bata Ti#a 8 18 9 4 0.0 41 41 Bukit Kajang 2.18.0 8.0.0 41 41 Bukit Lintanft
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      GENERAL.
      121 7 Issno 3 Value Bnyora Sellers 10 10 Barter* SmeUia* 10.00 10 «00 41 41 Bleetrio Tramwajt 8 6 8/0 10 10 Fraaei Noave 49 50 50.00 100 Howarth Brskine £0.00 100 7% Prel 02.60 S7.M) 100 100 Kftti Bro, Del. 180.00 100 100 8% Cms. Prut. com 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      44 7 Bayer* Ballet Howarth Brakine 6% 1900,000 ftRiloy. Hargroavee 8% 1284,000 1} Singapore Electric Tramways 5% 4850.009 Spore Municipal 6 11,878.000 oca B-jyer« Bcllert Spore Municipal 4)% of 1907 11,800,000 7% Spore Municipal H% of 19C6 11.000,000 7% 9%pm Spore Municipal 4% 1802,900 par
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      8 7 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Wmxls' Cn>at IVppcrinint Cure
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      188 7 A Family Necessity. Every family should be provided with. Chamberlain's Pain Halm at all times Sprains may be crued in much li-~s time when promptly treated. Lame back, lame shoulder, pains in the side and chist and rheumatic pains arc some of the diseases for which it is especially valuable.
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      470 7 W. E). H. O. WILL'S Sweet (Sdestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUG TOBACCO In *lb. Airtight Tins PRICE PER TIN 9O cents, OBTAINABLE FROM JOHN LITTLE ft CO., LTD., ROBINSON ft CO., KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED, WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW COMPANY, LIMITED. THORNE'S OLD VAX No. 4 Scotch Whisky. Obtainable from HASLEWOOD CO., LTD.,
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      132 7 Harima Hall Cinematograph, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NI6HT! TO-NIBHT!! The Gaumont Graphic No. 13. Contents: Fa«hion of the Theatre in the Lobby i.f the Athenco Paris, Arrival of the Round France" Motor Raco Paris. Cycle Raoe Paris Tonr Versailles, Trial before a Military Comm>n<iou in demaotline and patting together s^ain Red"
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY. APRIL 20. AGONISING DETAILS.
    1070 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY. APRIL 20. AGONISING DETAILS. In a sense the question as to why the Titanic was gunk and why so many lives were lost is sub judice. We must not allow ourselves to form final judgments until those by whom the inquiry is being conducted in America
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    38 8 In dividends for the year 1911 Katz Bros., Ltd., are paying their usual 8 and 10 per cent, on preferred and deferred shares respec lively. 930,000 of the remaining profits go towards the cost of the new building.
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    42 8 A Hylam shopkeeper, carrying on business in High Street, Kuala Lumpur, was fined 8100 at Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Tuesday for being in possession of a case of tin milk which was stolen and sold to accused by a well-known thief.
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    45 8 The rainfall during the six months from October 1 to March 25 constituted a rocord, said Lord Desborough at a meeting of the Thames Conservancy. The avcrago for the winter half -year is 14 in. during tho six months then closing A" in. had fallen.
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    49 8 The St. Goorge's day ball at Koala Lumpur was a brilliant function. Over 800 were present. The decorations were beautiful, the Bcheme being carried out in red and white roses. There were numerous fancy dresses. The programme consisted of 20 dances and finished about fonr o'clock on Wednesday morning.
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    15 8 A Hylam boy fell down den I in Thomson Road, 2\ miles from town, yesterday.
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    17 8 Further enlargement of the port of Hamburg and the construction of now docks has been decided upon.
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    19 8 The Dutch steamer Subine Kiekmers arrived yesterday from Palembang en route to Saigon with 860 tons of kcrosine oil.
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    23 8 Following the explosion of bombs at Oporto, the authorities have ascertained that th'cro are secret bomb manufactories in the chief towns of Portugal.
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    25 8 A German youth of 19, named Kippe, has been arrested at Belfort on a charge of espionage, lie was found sketching near the French fortitioatiouu.
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    29 8 Queon Elizabeth of Belgium is to present Mduie. Kallieree, wife of tho French President, with a beautiful lace sash, as a souvenir, of Her Majesty's recent visit to Paris.
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    26 8 The mining dispute MM in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court was concluded on Tuesday when judgment was given for plaiutirl, Mr. 11. J. llemmy, with costs.
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    30 8 A dispatch from Colom Hccharto the l'jiris Journal states that a caravan Tali let has been overwhelmed by a violent storm, which was followed by MM cold. Fifteen persons perished.
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    42 8 There is quite a scare iv Kuala Kangsar, as there has been another case of smallpox. The patient, a Malay, employed as an assistant master in the Boys' English School, was at once removed to an isolated spot far out of town.
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    36 8 Interviewed at Alexandria on his return from Palestine, the Bishop of London said he visited every school and mission and mission-station, and preached in cvtry church from El Obcid to Beirut, a distance of -1,500 miles.
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    51 8 We are told, says the Malay Mail, the Selangor Ice Works had not a breakdown, but were stopped for repairs. Our correspondent adds You expressed tho hope that one of the ice works would start very soon. The restart wa9 considerably delayed by the slovenly transmission of goods from Port
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    62 8 At eight o'clock on Tuesday the guns boomed out in Kuala Lumpur, and two minutes later the motor tire engine was tearing down Brickfields Ucad, towards what appeared to be :i serious ll.i/.e at Petaling. When the fifth mile was leached, however. Captain Charter said the bla/.e was a jungle
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    68 8 During the hearing of an action against the Aston Villa Football Club, the interesting point was raised as to whether a professional footballer was engaged in an industry. Counsel said that the neatest analogy to a professional footballer was an actor or juggler. The judge said tho footballer was industrious,
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    86 8 In Kuala Lumpur, the question of the water-borne sewage system has again been considered by the Sanitary Board. It noted that the State Kugineer had becu requested to enter a sum of §6,000 in the r.'l:; estimates for the purpose of survey report, and it was decided to ask tin-
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    78 8 Replying to criticisms regarding the projected cruiser of 7,600 tons for service in the East Indies the Dutch minister of marine points out that a cruiser of 10,500 tuns as advocated would cost several million tlorins. Large vessels* may be constructed in the future and sent out, but a re-exaraiuation
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    81 8 Messrs. Howarth Krskinc intend making tests on Saturday of floor slabs and a tank made on the kahn system of reinforced concrete construction. Tho tests arc to be conducted principally with a view to introducing tho steel lath called Hy rib. The loading of the slabs, which arc located at
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    114 8 A particularly cruel theft was brought home to a Chinaman in the second police court today. He was charged with stealing an anklet from the leg a child in arms at tho door of Harmston's Circus last night. It was stated that while the mother, holding the child in her
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    118 8 The charge of trespass against 18 coolies formerly employed on the lieroliaven estate, Bukit Sombawang, was mentioned in the second polico court to-day. It may bo recollected that tho coolies, after having been dismissed, returned to tho estate and turned their successors out of their baugsal and would not give
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    404 8 Mr. J. Phmmmt, sub-accountant of the International Banking Corporation, has bum transferred to Singapore from Hongkong. Mr. (i. A. Fraser has resumed charge o! the Kuala Lumpur branch of the Mercantile Bank, aud Mr. Dowbiggin goes to Siu^.i|ioro. The Sarawak Ga/.ettc is informed that tho Rajah of
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    The Life of a Battleship.
    125 8 in view of the approaching delivery of the new super-l>rcaduought battleship Monarch from the builders, the battleship Cesar com pletcd her career in tho thud division of tiie Home Fleet ou March 2>, and the following day she was to be manned by a reduced
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    Singapore Club Case.
    147 8 In MMHMM of the fortln ••i-uing tie paiture of Mr. li. Morris, lite secretary ut the Singapore Club, Mr. Justice Fisher took criminal work yesterday, when he commenc ed the trial of Yup Ycow Chuau, until recently chief clerk in the Singapore Club, who is indicted for
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    Souvenir Hunters and the Maine.
    147 8 If I wero able to supply all the requests that have been made to me by my con stituents and others Iw relics of tho battleship Maiuc I could use up half a dozen vessels," remarked Kepresentativc Taylor, of Ohio, to a Washington lost reporter.
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    Realism on the Cinematograph.
    158 8 Tho new programme Mm&Mtd at th«Alliambra cinuinatograpli last ni^lit i- noteworthy if only by reason o( tin- oue lilin, Arson at Sea." The subject is intensely dramatic anil the story, of the wilful burning of a vessel at sea, is well evolved. Louis Uouwmeistcr, the famous
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      201 8 MAISON FONDEE EM 18S8. Courvoisier's BRANDIES "1869' «r»a "Threa Diamonds." Tbc Brandies of this old established firm are now more generally used in the principal London Clubs, Hotels, aod Restaurants than any otber brands. STOCKS KEPT BVi Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., SOLE AGENTS. CRAWFORD'S Finest Very Old SCOTCH WHISKY $11.25 per
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      234 8 POWERFUL HW.LAMMCME FILM DUMA ENTITLED ARSON AT SEA Interpreted by the Famous Dutch Actor LOUIS BOUWMESTER Showing the Awful Result of Criminal Selfishness related in 10 Realistic Scenes of the most Awe- Inspiring Spectacle ever seen in Film form, of A Ship Burning to tha Waters Edfa. Columns of Flamtt
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    TITANIC DISASTER.
    1105 9 Amazing Evidence by The Lookout. ASKED FOR GLASSES BUT NONE AVAILABLE. Ship Might Have Been Saved if Ice Seen Earlier. ItKI.-TKK'B TfLK'.RAM. London, April 24. I'ittman, the third officer, who left the Titanic in a boat carrying forty, admitted to the Senate Committee that it might have held
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    China and Russia.
    96 9 FUTURE STATUS OF MONGOLIA DISCUSSED. Concessions Being Bought by Russia. Recter's Telegram. London, April 25. The Times' St. Petersburg correspondent says that Russian money is finding its way to the Mongolian treasury in return for mining au«l other concessions. It is the intention of China to send
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    SENSATIONAL OUTRAGE.
    54 9 French Anarchist Shoots Police Officers. Hjxtkk's Tklkgram. London, April 24. While I >epnty Chief Detective Jouin and Chief Inspector Colmar were making domiciliary visits in connection with tho motor outrages, an anarchist shot and killed M. Jouin and seriously wounded M. Colmar. He then escaped. The occurrence has
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    CITY AND SUBURBAN.
    60 9 Rrctrr's Tblboram. London, April 26. The City and Suburban result was as follows Chili Second 1 Lonawand 2 Moscato 8 The betting was 20 to 1 against Chili Second, 7 to 1 against Lonawand, 6 to 1 against Moscato. Fourteen ran and the win was by three
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    DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE.
    28 9 Kbcikr'b Tklkoeam. London, April 24. Mr. Lyne, director of agriculture in Portugueso East Africa, has been appointed director of thf new agricultural deparment of Ceylon.
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    AUSTRALIAN DEFENCES.
    23 9 Kkutik's Tblbqram. London, April 24. A Melbourne message says BrigadierGeneral Gordon has been appointed chief of staff of the Commonwealth forces.
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    Turkey and Italy.
    255 9 REOPENING OF DARDANELLES DELAYED. Commander of the Forts Declines Responsibility. RlOTM'S TlMOEASt. London, April 24, Neuter wires from Constantinople that the Porte thanks the Powers for offers of mediation which it accepts conditionally on the maintenance of the effoctivo integral sovereign rights of Turkey, and ttic Italian
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    ENGLISH CUP FINAL.
    108 9 Brilliant Contest at Sheffield. RECTKR's TeLEIRAM. London, April 25. The Cup tie final was replayed at Sheffield between Barnsley and West Bromwich and ended in i win for the former by 1 goal after extra time had been played. It was a glorious breezy day. and 45,000
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    GERMANY AND AMERICA.
    26 9 Dm: Ostasiatisi he Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, April 24. A German squadron will leave on May 9 for a visit to the I'nitcd States.
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    FRENCH BONDS.
    38 9 1 In; OsTASIATISCUK LLOYD TeLEQRAX. Berlin, April 24. Owing to the heavy fall in the value of French bonds, a Commission of the Senate recommends that the bonds already issued shall remain free of income tax.
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    TO MEET THE KAISER.
    31 9 Dkr Ostasiatische Lloyii Teleokui. Berlin, April 24. The King of the Hellenes has summoned M. Ven/iln-i, the Prime Minister of Greece, to Corfu, to meet the Kaiser.
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    WAR VESSELS COLLIDE.
    42 9 DIR O»TA8IATI8CH1 LIOYD TkIKURAM. Berlin, April 24. The torpedo-boat G. 118 has been in collision with ihe cruiser Friedrich Carl. The former sustained some damage and was towed to Sassuitz. No lives were lost and no one was injured.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    76 9 (Fkom a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, April 25. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/9 per lb. value. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 5/0) value. Business was done at above the
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    Pasir Panjang Murder.
    677 9 COMPLAINTS TO PROTECTOR OF CHINESE. Counsels' Speeches. Among other witnesses called at the Assizes, yesterday afternoon, at the trial of Ho Ah Tye, for abetting and intentionally aiding the murder of Tow kay Gaw Boon Chan at Villa St. Joseph, on the night of August 80 last,
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    CHANCELLORS BIG SURPLUS.
    145 9 Increase of £2,500,000 in the Drink Bill. In spite of the depression in various industries consequent on the coM strike, tho revenue paid iuto the Imperial Exchequer during the week ending March °28 amounted to £),100,90f.. This brings the total up to jE181,272,954, which is £49.016 only
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    Malacca Rubber Auction.
    38 9 The following prices for rubber were realised at the Auction Mart, 77 River Side, Malacca, on April 28 Sheet No. 1 V 254.00 Crepe 259.50 Scrap crepe 216.75 Dark crepe ftt.fl All lots were sold.
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    The Titanic Fund.
    66 9 Mr. Ci. A, Derrick acknowledges the receipt of the following further donations to the Titanic fund Amount previously acknowledged 780 F. O. Penny 25 J. Saloiuan 20 H. Bolter... 10 A. W. Still 10 F. A. Kimmel— Serendah 10 Mrs. 11. H. D. Sanderson 10 Mr. and
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    JAPANESE SEAMEN STRIKE.
    39 9 Many Liners Seriously Delayed. Ukitkh'h Tkleoram. fx>ndon, April 2~>. Itautcr wires fi-om Yokohama that tho seamen of the Nippon Yuseii, Toyo-Kisen, and Osaka-Shoscn companies have struck, and liners for Europe, America and Shanghai are hold up.
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    UNSINKABLE SHIPS.
    328 9 Curious Suggestion and Chance for Rubber. The India Rubber World of March 23 has a paragraph which is singularly interesting in view of the. Titanic disaster. It reads as follows: Recent wrecks havo brought into immediate prominence the necessity for the provision of some means in oceangoing vessels,
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    426 9 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Circular. Writinc; tinder date, March 2^, Messrs. Samuel .<lontagi) and Co. state: About i. million sterling arrived in the form ot bar gold, of which f 20rt,000 was reserved for India. The remainder, after providing for a German dcinaud, will be Rent
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    A New Prophet of the East.
    130 9 Oxford is shortly to receive the visit of the prophet of a new religion, who intends to follow a course of lectures there for several months. A stripling of fifteen, Krishnauiurti, a Hindu, is thought by many Theosophists to be a second Messiah, and
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    WELSH CHURCH BILL.
    267 9 THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS EXPLAINED. Full Disestablishment and Partial Disendowment. Rrcter's Telboram. London, April 21. In the House of Commons Mr. McKcunn introduced tbo Welsh Disestablishment Mil 1 which, ho said, followed closely that of Mr. Asquith in 1909. It was proved beyond dis puto the Church in
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    Home Rule.
    149 9 SHARP DISPUTE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. Six Days For Second Reading. KKCTKHS IKLEORAM. London, April 24. The Dublin Mansion House was crammed for the National Convention, four thousand being unable to gain admission. When Mr. Redmond's motion, seconded by the Lord Mayor of Cork, that the Home Rule
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    The Revolt in Fez.
    132 9 TERRIBLE FIGHT BY WIRELESS TELEGRAPHISTS. Suicide to Avoid Capture Kbdtir's Tblborak. London, April 24. General Moinicr has dismissed the pasha* of Fez and has appointed guvcrnors to replace them. A court martial tries the ringleaders in the revolt and the inhabitants will be dis armed. It
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    INDIAN LOAN FAILURE.
    66 9 Rkuter's Tblboram. I. hi' lc hi, April 2-1. The failure of the Indian loan, of which the underwriters are saddled with 87 por cent., is much commented on. It is variously ascribed to tho unfavourable condition of the money market, and the impending heavy realisations consequent upon
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      45 9 In most parts of tho Central District in Province Welleslcy, planters are still reaping their padi fields. It never before took moro than six months' time for the crop to ripen, whereas it is now nearly nine months since tbe present padi crop was planted.
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    466 10 Lawn Tennis. L.L.T.C. Tournament. PoOowiM M t)i<- suits of yesterday's play in Mm Lacßoi I -awn Tennis Club tonrnnniunt: CIIAMHONsIIM- P.UIIS. Mi. nml Mm Haskins hHI Mrs. «i«K and Mr. and Mn. Vovte be«l Mi I*-*1 Marsh and OoL White, a 4, 0-1. Ml\m D.hui.i A.OUK Mhß (limn
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    The Turf.
    377 10 Training on the Racecourse. Following are notes on the training at the BIMOOOm this morning Ciowu Derby was about the first out. staiting off at about halt pace with increasing need it the finish. Loyal Blue put in a strong gallop alone from the top of the straight,
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      Scientist on Suffragette.
      314 10 To the Editor of tlie Straits Times. Sir, May I crave space to emphasize some of tlie pointn in your admirable leader of today? Sir AliurotU Wright merely reiterates the belief of every anthropologist from tho time of Aristotle to the present day. The SutVragist propaganda asserts
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      Nyalas, Limited.
      242 10 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, I wonder what the usually apathetic Singapore s-hareliolders will say when they learn that their nhaky interests in Nyalas, Ltd., have now been transferred from a thoroughly capable European manager to a Chinese mauager who is 62 years of age,
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    BATAVIA RUBBER CONGRESS.
    308 10 Proposed Exhibition to be Held In 1914. The following circular signed by MajorGeneral J. Q, 11. de Voogt, President of the. Hubbcr Planters' Association of Batavia, and Mr. A. J. Loruik, director of tho Department of Agriculture at Buitcnzorg, has been issued We have the honour to
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    DOWN A PIT.
    1636 10 How it Looks during Times of Strike. A special correspondent of the- Daily I Telegraph, writing during the coal strike at Homo, says The sky was powdered with stars and the plain a field of jewels, yet in the road where I we sU-ppod cautiously there was
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    BALLOON BAGS.
    673 10 New Cloth for the Envelopes of Dirigibles. A trip round the world by balloou may be expected in the near future. A new cloth for use in dirigibles has been invented by Mr. Melvin Vaniinan, who was associated with the attempt some time ago to cross the Atlantic
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    125 10 Tko daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk was baptised in the pr.vato chapel of Arundel Castle on March 28 by the Koman Catholic Bishop of Southwark, assisted by tho l!ev. A. -Mac Call, the duke]s chaplain, and the local lioman Catholic clergy. The chapel was adorned with white
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    Gula-Kalumpong.
    1474 10 FURTHER DIVIDEND OF I/- PER SHARE PROPOSED. New Capital Issue. The following draft report by tho directors of the Uula-Kalumpong Itubber Estates, Ltd., has been received by the North China Daily Mail:— Tho directors have pleasure in submitting their report for the year ending December 31, 1911. Acreago Estate
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    BOLIVIAN FOREST MARVELS.
    357 10 Colonel's Search for Antediluvian Monsters. Colonel P. H. Fawcett. who has just com plated another veais exploration and frontier demarcation work on the Peruvian-Bolivian boundary and iv the mysterious forest regions along the Heath Hivei, has giveu an account of his experiences to a Keutor's reprcsciita tive.
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      81 10 BetweM Alma and Sinipang Ampat .stations, on the light hand side along the railway line, a nMI IM of sandy ground is being planted with water melons by the -Malays. The trout was badly damaged last ■reek through the incessant rain winch |>our ad U.'W n lor (WO or tin
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      54 10 Mr. Jackson, Executive Engineer, after having handed over chargo of tho Lower IVrak district to Mr. Smith, arrived at Batu Gujah on 17th iust. to tako over from Mr. Acton. He went to Taipiug the following day and returned to Batu Uaj.ih on 19th inst. and will be in chargo
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      55 10 Manila papers report that Dr. I'aul C. Freer, Director of the Buieaii of Science, is danyeiuusly ill at Baguio, from stomach trouble. Dr. Strung has proceeded to Bagnio to perfurm the u|n ration in case it should bo deemed advisable. Dr. Oilman will also, iv that ovent, go up to
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    WITCHCRAFT IN ITALY.
    701 11 Some Remarkable Beliefs of the Peasants. There in Hc;irr'<! n man in Italy, thy most ■teeaM in< likli-'I. who does not wear a oorul or yold horn d:iunliuy fioin his watrhchain tho poorent woman's bilby has m -vi i.il amulits hunt; rouud its neck, or [iiin. iil
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    EAST AFRICAN ADVENTURE.
    391 11 Mr. F. H. Butler's Escape From \Younded Lioness. British Bast Africa is just like a natural ».»lipi;iial yanlin. All IdscU of wild animals »nll> abont in families :iiiii<l mtan "t the fim-t di at lint lon i Tbe supply is ban bamtible." Tins rt.is tbe view expresaed
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    838 11 Prices Quoted in the Market TIHs Morning. Singapore, April -■">, 1912. Means. Ljal and Evstt, Exchange and Share Brokers, iiaae tbo Jollowms lint o( qaotations this morninß I— Norn Value buyers. Helleis 3/- AUagar 8/8 8,9 3/- Option. 1/- 1 8 4 1 Anglo-Java 7 8 77
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      56 11 Woods' Peppermint Care will waim you, Nothing in it e'er can hatni you For juur cou^ii and cold then t Xc it, fclvi-ry cold is what yon make it. 11l- great n ni'ilvi i;c« r tailing O'er all cough" and colds prevail or; Kirn p it by yon, iilw»jh bandy.
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      380 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. All thingx are good notil seme thicg better oomes along. Hunt's Ports are better than most and have no inperior. This statement is not for Wine Connoisseurs. They have long known its trntb. Garner, Quelch A Co., WINE M 0 SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Battery Read, Singapore. Telppboce 681. 26-8
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      485 11 C. H. Willis IS HERE And doing business on the Singapore Spring Meeting RUN ON MAY 7. 9. 11. DOUBLES ON ANY TWO RACES STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS. For prices, apply to NO. 8, XHE ARCADE. PHIL. JACKSON. Repr<Hentktive. Tel. Striight. Telephone 626 16-4 10 5 INTERNATIONAL RUBBER EXPOSITION, NEW
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      475 11 Raffles H§ Hotel, Special ON SATURDAY, APRIL 27. A Treat to the Mublc-Lovl r»f£ Public ffl gl ADELPHI HOTEL j| Grand Concept ■< 2S By the World-Renowned BERGCJItL'N QUAhTET of HCN<}ARIAS IbbbsJ ARTISTS C/ 3 Comprisicg: |£> C^X MADAME nERHORUN, Violinist, Vufil of .loacbim ajj^i MONSIELRBEROORCN, Flautist. ■^J MONsIEUR TINE,
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      68 11 BUY A "Moutrie" PIANO Over 1,300 in use to-day from Manchuria to the fitraits, and giving entire satisfaction. WRITE FOR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. S. Moutrie Co., LIMITED. THB ARCADE, SINGAPORE. HOUSE TO LET. No. 76, Brss Basab Road. Entry from April 80, 1912. Apply to No. 7, Rhfflea Quay. 1«.«
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    ON A WESTERN FARM.
    1598 12 In winter lifo on tlio prairio to many pooplo may be monotonous and severe, but when you meet those who served their apprenticeship at a draper's counter or toiled in a London factory mere bees in a human hive and who tell you they like the
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    AUDACIOUS CRIMINAL.
    475 12 Frenchman's Defiant Letter to the Police. Gamier, the youngest of the now celebrated trio of criminal an. --lusts who are being hunted for by the Paris police in connection with the motor car outrages, has given further sign of his existence. A clumsily written, badly-spelled letter has been
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    The American Woman in London.
    167 12 Why docs tho American woman come to London? Why is she so well regarded in London, especially during what we call the "Season"? A famous American who was once asked that double question said the American woman comes to London because she finds more in
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    A School for Princesses.
    126 12 In Siam, so wo learn lrom a Paris contemporary, uue dame Anglaise runs a school for princesses. Sho has fifteen pupils, all belonging to the Itoyal family of Mini. Iv addition to being instructed in reading, wri-.iug, aud arithmetic tho princesses arc Uught household management. Turn
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    Passengers Overseas.
    1159 12 FORTHCOMING DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS. Latest Lists. The 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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    Women Reformers.
    1438 12 YOUNG CHINESE MARTYRS TO MODERNITY. Girl Revolutionaries. The outside world bears many thrilling reports of events in China. But these accounts only concern the surface of the revolution, which is now a settled fact of contemporary history. Under the seething superficies are working multitudinous causative agencies. One of
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    TOADSTOOLS.
    465 12 Devil's Snuff* Boxes and Ghosts' Eggs. Among the different kinds of toadstool that we kuow, numbering something like live thousand, only about a dozen are poisonous." Mr. Somervilo Hastings made the statement in a lecture before the- Selborne Society. At the same time he said he did not advise
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    Settlors in Canala.
    160 12 Settlors in Ca nala. The Scotsman ailapts himself to the new state readily because ho finds it more profitablo to do so, the Irishman because ho finds it pleasanter, but the Englishman rarely does so until he has failed to superimpose ou it his o*n ideas of civilisation." The foregoing
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    A Ferocious Beetle.
    102 12 Great destruction, involving largo financial losses, has been wrought ou tc.i p anis 111 Ceylou by a beetle called the shotholo boror. Tiju Government entomologist li.is, however, lutroduce-J iiilii tliu country uu aulidotu in the form of a ferocious species of bo* tit which has been louud
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    WILD BEAST HAUNTS.
    1017 12 Perilous adventure*! amongst lions, elo phautH, hippopotami, leopards, and pythom are likely to fall to tho lot of Mr. William Neiile, who has left England to explore Northern Nigeria. Mr. Ncalo's mission il primarily that of a prospector of alluvial tin, but he will have to traverse
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    Actress and Kaiser.
    181 12 Millie. Provost, lms returned from Jlerlin whither she wbh summoned to assist in iho entertainment <>• thu Kaisi r, when ho recently tlined with tho French Ambassador in Merlin. Tho young lady is deeply impressed with tlit' (icriiian BuipWOf, What a charming man the BauMMI is," she
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      131 13 ALUMINIUM MATTING Is dow being largely used in Place of Rubber Matting on Motor Cars, Stairtreads, etc., as it LOOKS BETTER, WEARS LONGER, AND COSTS LESS THAN RUBBER. Samples, Prices and Full Particulars FROM THE SOLE A6ENTS Electrical Department RILEY, HARGREAVES COMPANY, LIMITED. Tyres. Mi Motorist Suit me I should
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      148 13 A Kingly Drink with a Kingly Title. n^r or the ritisciPAL rkanos or THE n^STILLERS fOMPANY, I TD., mm 111.! ...r i:, lit. W.,11. tm, EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND. >lgente.—KATZ BROS., LIMITED, SINGAPORE. GLASS RUBBER TAPPING CUP. HALF LEMON SHAPE, Size 1O Oz. Used on the Leading Rubber Estates Locally and the
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      225 13 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (NBAB BNTRANCB to BORNBO WHARV Telephone 1026 II 8i» etocßi of til kinds oIFBCZIN MEATS, etc., csn be delimit d t« Shipping at tbe Wharves, or ia tbe SiEgftpcte Rotda. od eborl 1 1 not iff OFFICE HOURS Week days T a.m to I p.m
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      475 14 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Off DIMOtOMi G. A. Dikriok, Bug., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Direotor. Pbtbb Fowlib. m j., 0.m., Chitf Med. OfficerF. M. Elliot, Bsq. A. D. Allan Esq. Tow Noan Pah, Bsq. O«a Soom Tk«, Bsq. KhooSian
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      348 14 INBURANCE. FEDERAL UFE ASSURANCE OOMPANf OF MNMM. fISTABUMBD 1881. i.S.O. Inauranoe in Force, over MMM.OM.M New Business, 1010. 0ver...W,5«i,00«.00 Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and ail outstanding claims. Direot Government Supervision Cash Loans Settlements, etc., made locally. Polioios are WORLD WIDB." J. H. EVANB, Manager, South Barters Alia.
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      525 14 BANKINGCHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRAUAJND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 80,000 Shares of £30 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fund 41,860,000 Reserve Liability ot Propnator s... 41,200,000 BANKERS. Bank of England. The London City k Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank ol Scotland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooounts are
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      519 14 BANKING. THE tZE HAI TONB BANKING AND INBURANCE CO. LTD NO. BT AND 68, KLING BTRMT. HflUblishod 1907, Capital paid up 11,000,000 00 Reserre liability of ptoprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF OIRBCTORB, 1, Tarn Tbob Jcon S. Sim Kia Jab 5. Nam Km Sbno T. Tao Hoo Lai 8. Liow Cbia
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      704 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF War Department Stores. (BY ORDBU OF THE CHIEF OUDNANCE OFFICER. S.S.) TO BE HELD AT THE ORDNANCE DEPOT. PULAU BRANI. On Friday, April 26, at a p.m. Comprising: Two tons GUNMETAL, IJ tons PURE COPPEU, 1 ton BRASS a quantity of horse hair (2S
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    785 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Gerald Hiss, writing in the Evening Standard, on n marital trip to Duninow, says: To market, to market, to buy a fat pit;, .Tiggety- jißgcty— jiggetyjig To market, to market, to buy a fat lion. Joggety— joggety— joggetyjog." It sounded like
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    Colour Photography.
    247 15 A new method of colour photography, embodying some extraordinarily brilliant results, has just been demonstrated before the 1 loyal Photographic Society. The peculiarity of this method is that no special colour-plates are necessary, nor is there any introduction of artificial colour- screens or coloured particles. A plain negative,
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      401 15 WOLSELEY Messrs. Vickers, Ltd. The Car which Embodies the Maximum of quality, at the minimum of cost. SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Running. Great Flexibility. Elegance of Design. Absolute Reliability. SOLE AGENTS, S.S. i. F.M.S., CENTRAL EN4HNE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur-. A. Feur Reasons Why You Should Buy a. FORD
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      40 15 How the Trouble Starts. Constipation is the cause of many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, keep your bowels regular and you will avoid these diseases. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      160 15 You can Never go WRONG when you fit CONTINENTAL 111 Ribbed YOU BUY QUALITY and get maximum MILEAGE Through all Dealers and Garages. PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS AND STUDIO Developing 1 Printing 1 Neatly Executed KONG HIM CHIDBB CO, No. 102 and 104, North Bridge Road. 16 81-6 RAFFLES-BY-THE-SEA Penang'i MOST SELECT
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      213 15 ASK FOR Ny Carisberg Beer. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLH IMPOKTHRB i THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY. LTD. 2712 b 26-12 SOME FACTS WORTH MENTIONING. IT PAYS US MANUFACTURERS OF OUR GOODS TO SERVE YOU MERANTI AND TEAK INVARIABLY MEET WELL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. CUSTOMERSIMPORTERS REQUIREMENTS BEIT PAYS YOU H&8 lron BpaM CAUSE THEY
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      460 16 H /PLEX\ R if DUPLICATOR. s /^T^S. Jv New, Quick, and i^Easy Method of Producing^ 2 to ioo Copies from an C I i Ot I Original in One or Various 1 Colours in a Few Minutes I l\ It will Duplicate Hand- l*Oai V writing, Typewriting, II V Copying
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      293 16 WANTS^ STEAM LAUNCH WONTED. Wanted, second-hand tea-going steam launch, specially fit for towing, in good condition. Please state particulars ai<e. length, width, depth, draft, leading capacity, H.P., etc. Applications to be addressed to M.M.M., c,o Straits Times. '^4 2tA COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT OF A.C.S. BOOKKEEPING, SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING, Letterwriting, use of Office
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      543 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. U, Raffles Qaay Apply Gotbrie Co. Ltd. 14 n HOUBEB TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 44, Anson Road. 29 and 66, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan A Son, Change Alley. Ml a HOUSE
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      529 16 BOABD AMD LOBGIHG. BOARD AND LODGING. Apply 21, Sophia Road. 6-6 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable rooms, 7, Oxley Rise. Tennis. Stables. W 4 05 BILVER BANK. 107. ORCHARD ROAD. Board and Residenoe. English homevacancies. Tennis. Tel. 628. 66 BOARD AND REBIDENCE. Apply DeTon Villa," 108, River Valley Road. 21-11 n
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      760 16 NOTICES. OMOURMAN. Tbe proposed auction sale of this property is postponed. POWELL CO., Auctioneer). 124 0 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, tbat Mr. Ong Beng Tee, Manager of Chop Hoe Bee Co., Singapore, is no longer in our employ and we will not recognize any businoss done by him for
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      693 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, BoTtniM.i tßd nowp,, co.trart.rt. Telephone No. 421. 108 A 109, Market Street. NOTICE. THE ROYAL JOHORE TIN MINING CO.. LO. Notice is hereby given, that a dividend of 6% 26 cents per share, his been declared for the year ending 18th February, 1912, and
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