The Straits Times, 2 May 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.863 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 2. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      118 1 K4 KATZ BROS., LD. NEW DELIVERY OP J Men's Tunic Shirts 8. I NEW STRIPES SELF COLOURS $1.75 each S 3 tor fS.OO. (0 I STIFF OR DOUBLE CUFFS 1 Exceptional Value. KATZ BROS., Ltq. KAHN SYSTEM OF REINFORCED CONCRETE THE TRUSSED CONCRETE STEEL COMPANY). 400,000 square feet of HY-RIB
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      18 1 SIGNAL DELIC lO^^^^^H^B Asparagus Carefully selected from the delicious growths of CALIFORNIA. BOLB IMPORTERS: J. Travers Sons, LIMITED.
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      166 1 ROBINSON c? CO. SPECIAL DISPLAY. I Correct and Exclusive Styles Trimmed Millinery I Latest Parisian Models. ROBINSON CO. f TT 1 > mm "T" m*m f^^ NEW AND SECOND H4M> -t±- J=<—^J-t J- -P-" -tC- BILLIARD TABLES Just Landed, WBWGHB «m W«TT» FRESH SMOKED SALMON RUSSIAN SAUSAGE. A. FRANKEL CO.,
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      10 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER Sol* Agents ADAMSON 6ILFILLAN. »«0 CO, LTD
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    DOCTORS' REVOLT.
    903 2 THE CHANCELLORS CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. Remarkable Development. A highly important development has taken place in connection with the negotiations between the medical profession and the Insurance Commissioners, states The Globe of April B, On making inquiries at the offices of the British Medical Association to-day a representative was informed
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    29 2 Owing to the lukewarm interest evinced in the formation of the I'nited Chinese Club, at Kuala Lumpur, Towkay Loke Yew has withdrawn his offer of $75,000 to that institution.
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      159 2 TR»OE A A brand mark vrAIN r\ I Tonic Wine I The Ideal Vitaliser for Body, Brain and Nerve. The Best Restorative after Malaria, etc. Keeps you Fit Obtainable of all the ptiitcipal Pharmacist* m^ BURROUGHS WILLCOM -V CO., LOHOOH (i\\ iLi MtTOM NOBTMAI s, ,s t > < .<,-,
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      50 2 A Matter of Common Interest. How to cure a cold is a question in which many arc interested just now. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won its great reputation and immense salt; by its remarkable cures of colds. It can always be dopended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      236 2 A^wTTully Is now doing business on the Singapore Races May 7, 9, 11. TREBLES 2, 3, S and 2, 3, 6. DOUBLES ANY TWO RACE 3 STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS AND COMBINATIONS. For price*, apply NO. 11, THE ARCADE. Tel. Tally, Singapore. Telephone 5E9. M-4 10 S Bor«l.«Oold.n...l I O—
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      134 2 B. Bellamy Now Executing Commissions ON THE SINGAPORE RACES Run May 7, 9, 11. STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS DOUBLES ANY TWO RACES TREBLES Races 2, 3, 5 and 6. SPECIALITY Combinations Mixed Placing. For particular!), apply to THE ARCADE. Representative E. BIRMAN. M 105 FLOORING TILES JL OF VARIOUS DESIGNS.
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      97 2 SINGAPORE OOLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (NBAK INTRANCB to BORNBO WHA&f Telsphona 102 6 II BeaitoeUotaUkinilaof FROZBM MBATS, etc., ou be delivered to I Shipping *t the Wbarves, or is the Sinnkpore Rokda, on sboil I 1 notice OFFICE HOURS Week d»ya 7 s.m to p.m. SoocUyg 7 k.m. to 8
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    Boy Suicides.
    764 3 EFFECTS OF SCHOOL TYRANNY IN GERMANY. An Iron-Bound System. fc The sacl crop of suicides amongst ilespcrate little Cierman schoolboys becauHe they have done badly in the Easter examination lists Mi^c-ts that tho Germans hare by no means all the right ou their side in their methods of
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    OLYMPIC HONOURS
    279 3 Forecast of British Champion Runner. A. K. Wool. Toronto, the professional ten uiiles champion of Great Britain, is reported a« giving the following interview in New York nil the cotuion Olympic games "I do not think that Kngland has a ghost of a chance to beat you,' said
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      585 3 Odol is the first and only preparation for cleausin^ the month and teeth which exercises its antiseptic and refreshing powen >ft <"il// daring the lev momenta of applioatioo, bat OODtinUOUslv fur sninr limns nftorwards. Prict per puk 00 r/«. of all Ckmtigh 4 Stores. EVIDENCE lIIAI lUX lusular Life Assurance
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      10 3 For CliiMren'g Hacking Cough at Night. Woods' Greit Prpponvint Cure.
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      709 3 SKIN BURNED LIKE FIBEIIMCZEMA On Face. Scratched Until It Bled. One Box of Cuticura Ointment Cured Her. Also Used It to Cure Her Grandson of Eczema. '7 '<*! It my duly to tell whtt rood •JMnin Ko»p and Oimiwnt did (or iim •Dd my grandchild. About ten yeata ago I
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      129 3 ESTATE SUPPLIES OF Every Description FROM ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO.. LTD. K. A. J. CHOTIRM ALL CO., Jewellers and Silk Merchants, SI Sl S3, High Street, Singapore. Wholesale and Retail DealerH in high-olasB Indian, Cbinene, Japanese SilkH, Jewellery, l'orcelaiu Tea Sets acd Woollen Carpet" Oar Jewellery Department in stocked with the
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      619 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. pTero. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Oaina Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amorioan Porte. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 1912 Outward (for China.) Dfvanha May 8
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      695 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN UNE. A Fortnightly sorvioe ia maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      748 4 STEAiE, SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu Burnt. Semerak, Bacho, T-'ft-tni. Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamui, Bandon, r-wg-nan Gnumpon Taka, Kohlak and Bangkok. Out Dopartup* 3 p.m. NATUNA** May 1 May 4 a.a. YUOALA May S May S ASDANQ May
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      535 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. us OCUTtCN DaamiHlFr UIRTMEI HIM IRENE. Combined Servloe. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hambirg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japan. 1 Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for
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      624 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. IM. D L. orddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL BERMAN MAIL UNE. U The fast and well-known mail steamer* of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soutoampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnnjt ing Marseilles, Nap'os, Alexandria, and vioe vena) Port Said, Sue., Adan, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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      992 5 STEAMER BAIUWB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Ronte Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Franeisoo to a' 1 points in the United States, Canada, Mexioo and Europe. Ossratlnt ths Rsw 11,000 tos Irl pis Sersw Turklns Llnsrt "Shinto Him" Tsars Iflary and
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      591 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. 3EANG LINE OF STEAMERS ii. Caronia" 4.084 Tons. s.s OUnogle" 3.7(0 Tons. ii Siant; Bee 6.?0? Tons s.s. H Beang Choon" 6,776 Tons. FOR PENANG AND RANGOON. s.s. CURONIA, oi May 7, 1912. This steamer has exoellent aooommoda tion for passfcoper*. acd carries a qualified surgeon. Sbe has
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      635 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA BTEAM NAY. CO.. LD. Mrset Ssrvks ts Japan via Hongkong A Shanfhal and to CahWtU via P«SMg from llntapors. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading (or Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo Tientsin, Newohwang, Tangtsse Ports, Formoss, the Philippines, etc. etc., etc. Steamers. Tons Commander 'Rotsaho" 4,806
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      227 5 Jas. CHRISTIE, Premier Turf Aooountant, SINGAPOKE, Attends All Meetings F. M.S., JAVA, STRAITS. BANGKOK. NOW TRANSACTING BUSINESS ON THE SINGAPORE SPRING MEETING STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS. WIN OR PLACE. DOUBLES ANY TWO RACES. TREBLES 2,000 TO 3O ON RACES 9, 3, 6. NO LIMITOffice: Mo. 4, The Arcade. sS" And
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      354 6 ALTERATION IN LABEL. Old Label New Label Hew Label mat I w^twm" /^2^V*\ nwtn 11 K/_^ ami I if rm Ca dbeck HI Mflngpfignr Cn I^i ifLJtfi liIUUqI UqUI \Jb UUi SOLE AGENTS. Java-Australia Line OF THE ROYAL PACKET 8. N. CO. Regular Monthly Service between Netherlands India and East
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      211 6 GEORGE RUSSELL, '(surf Jlccountant (Registered end Licensed by the Calcutta Turf Club), IS NOW BETTING ON THE SINGAPORE RACES Also, English Events. Doubles, Trebles, etc., etc. ADDRESS (daring the meeting) No. 1, Ruffles Place. 25 115 James Watson Co., Ltd., of Dundee No. 10 OLD SCOTCH WHISKY Mgm and Quality
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      31 6 BUY A "Moutrie" PIANO Over 1,300 in use to-day from Manchuria to the Straits, and giving entire satisfaction. WRIT& FOR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE m S. Moutrie Co., LIMITED. THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    105 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, May a. High Water, 1 1.12 am 10.46 p.m. I! G. Kaowles, Victoria Theatre. Friday, «lay 3. High W»wr. 11.49 a.m., 11.10 p.m. It. G. Knowlex, Victoria Thoatre. P. and O. outward mail dae. Saturday, May 4 High Water, 0.2? p.m., 11.86 p.m. •limah meeting,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    192 7 TODIT Hongkong and Japan lyo Mam 8 pm PenaoK and Medan Calypso 3 pm Port DinkHon and Port Swettanliaiu Selangor 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Mcrsis(> Merging I pm Bangkok SoUtad 4 pm Immm, tSf Penang, Ceylon, AustraInsiii, Mn'iritiiiH, India. Adon, Egypt, and via
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    98 7 Tho P. »n1 O. oj'.w+rd tuiil steamer Dovai'.a :c!eC > »irj) it 11 a.m. on .Sunday. t!ie2S;h ult., an.l m iy b) espoused 23 arrive bore tomorrow IIMM rr Singapore. Do >lar. -29 B I. kpnl 1 M. M. kliril 4 P. A (>. kpri 1 H
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    697 7 Latest Arrivals. Astrara, 11. M. Cruiser 4ECO tons 820 crow 1C Kiin? 7COO b.p. Com. Le»tham, May From II ngkoog. April 28. Senior Naval Officer. For Eugland, May 4. Rds. Ayntliia, Ger. str. 260 tons, Capt Truse, April 30. F.oai .Whan, April 27. G.c. atd 0 dp. IS.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    96 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAOAK Bast W Hiir Basin— Nil. East V- Sictioh No. I— Mosttl. Sums'. Whabf— Klane. Main W. H»cr Nj.'J— Dauera, lirisbine. B—L'tjlitning.8 L'tjlitning. 4— Polcevera. B— Parco. B— Calyp-o. N«w Docb 7 (Und^r cjn'trnetion' vTusi
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    313 7 Arrivals. iVi ate, Oaffpaa. May I.— From Deli, M(-ms. o*HagM aud liery. I'ri str. I'aroo, May 1. From I'remantle. tfeaam. Cath, OHalloran. I', r Ivm M.tiu Hbbbjßj A. liacside. Travera C. an Dart, K. N. Albrecht. l'< r sti. Nuen Tnuy. May I.— From Rang kok. Mawrt,
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    Finance & Commerce.
    249 7 Finance Commerce. IXQHANOE. Susatou, Mat 2, 1112 (Hi Loraoa— Bank 4 m/t 1/4 f, Demand 1/4^ Private 8 m/a 1/4) Im/i 2/4 U Ob G»b»»«i— Bank d/d ffWi Private ru/H 242 i Oa FtAMia— Bank d/d 194 Private I n/s 199 Oa I»du— Bank T. T. 174*. Private Md/i 176
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      MINING.
      146 7 larao IS Valne£ Bayeri Sellers. 10 10 Beiat Tin 10 10 Bruan« 10 10 Kanaboi £1 41 KinUTm 41 41 Lahtt Minet 10 10 M»lacc» Tin Pahaoß Cooml 41 41 Panakalen 41 41 Paninx B»brn 41 41 Posing Luna 10 iO Rahman Hyd. 41 41 Ranman Til 4.M 4.06
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      RUBBER.
      559 7 rile 7slne Boy< r« Sellett 1/ 2 AlU«u 211 8,8 ir- a/- Anglo-lUiay j5 a 16/74 id I, 2/- BaUrg Malaka a, 7 210 II ±1 Batu Cavtf 13 0.0 18 15.0 Cl £i Batn Ti«a BIS 9 4 0.0 (i 41 Bokit Kajang 2.18.0 3.0.0 El 41 3ukil
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      GENERAL.
      123 7 Isaac 3 V»loe Bay*.-* BelltMi 10 10 Sutori doos bueiUkfc 10.0 C 10 1 «00 41 tX Electric Trusw»yi 3 0 8/V 10 JU PtMei Ne»T6 50X0 bO.tO 100 Uowarth Brakiac (0.00 100 7% Pref 92.60 57.60 100 iOO K*ti Bro, OeL 180.00 100 IJO 8% Cam. Ptet. nom
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 7 Bayers Ssllert Howarth Brskine 6% $900,000 par Riley. Hargreavea 6% 1284.000 I, Singapore Electric Tramway h 6% £860,000 Spore Munioipal 5 ll,87«,000 sen. Boyecs Seller Spore MnnioiMl 4|% of 19U7 11,800,000 7% Spore Municipal *i% ol 1909 11,000,000 7% 9%pm I S'poro Municipal 4% $602,900 par
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      52 7 lit doctors talk of medicine Of potion and of pi I II ratln r tail what ohroiiijtH m II Which euro sash hni in ill. A rou.jh t!,i'y my oft pavuH < liv- way For otli' r thing* much wor*i< in ni.\ bo saro Woods' Peppermint Cure S..V. JUU aUil
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      80 7 Muscular Rheumatism. When your suoulder is ho lame that every movement uf your arm pains you severely you may kuow that you have muscular rheumatism. Prompt rolicf may be bod by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm and lutiMSAging the allccted parts with the palm of the limn! at each application. Do
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      458 7 W. D. Sc H. O. WILL'S Sweet Qdestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUB TOBACCO In \\b Airtight Tins PRICB I'KK TIN 9O cents. OBTAINABLE FROM i JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., ROBINSON 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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      99 7 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. B, THE ARCADE. PHIL. JACKSON. Representative. Tel. Straight. Telephone 626 15 -4 10-6 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. FOR EUROPE.
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      80 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. A GRAND SELECTION OF PICTURES IN TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME I String of Pearls, 1,000 feet, Biograph. Showing that their only value is to satisfy vanity. Englishman and the Girl, I.OCO feet, Biograpb. Muggsy Become* a Hero, BCO feet, Biogra(.b. The Gaumont Graphic No. 14. Showing
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    DEATH
    25 8 Sabkiks. On April 2H, at Ispahan. Persia, M. Sarkies, founder of the firm Sarkies Brothers, aged 62 years. Retired from the Straits in 1890.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 2. THE TURCO-ITALIAN WAR.
    1077 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 2. THE TURCO-ITALIAN WAR. It would appear that Italy has been unable to clear the Turks out of Tripoli, and that her fleet cannot prevent a considerable amount of successful gun running to that portion of the North African coast. In consequence of this failure,
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    17 8 At 0 a.m. to-day a steamer passed through the port from East to West allowing no signals.
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    25 8 The Sungei Choh Rubber Estate Company pays a final dividend of 12.J per cent., making 20 per cent, for the year and carries forward £434.
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    23 8 11. M.5. Astrsta, Captain Leatham, arrived from Hongkong this morning and anchored on the roads. She will probably sail on Saturday homeward bound.
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    51 8 The general manager of the Mergui Crown Rubber Estate has just had his bungalow broken into, and a box containing Rs. 4,600 carried off. There is no clue to the robbers. There in some talk that a Municipal Nurse will be provided for the Kuala Lumpur Sani tary Board next
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    23 8 Japan is surely in need of funds when it proposes to tax mineral waters "in view of the extended market for these commodities.
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    28 8 Miss S. R. Smith, of the nursing staff of the Penang General Hospital, has cone home on leave, and been relieved by Miss Tait, from the Singapore staff.
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    28 8 Above a busy Hongkong man's desk the other day was to be seen the following You might have been born inquisitive, but for heaven's sake keep it dark."
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    31 8 Tho Penkalen Durian Estates outpnt for March was 4.279 lbs. making a total for the year ended March 111, 1912, of 46,897 lbs. as against an estimated output of 16,10.') lbs.
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    34 8 The Chaplain to the Forces, the Rev. H. G. Marshall, M. A will address men on the subject of The Life Everlasting, at the V.M.C.A. on Friday, at H.4.i p.m. All men are invited.
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    35 8 The offices of the Singapore Motor Car Co., and the Singapore Lighting Co., will be closed to morrow owing to the funeral of the late Mr. Ong Kirn Tian which takes place at 10 a.m.
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    37 8 The equipment {prorided by the Perak Government* fur the M.S.O. Fire Brigade is in good order, and constant practice parades were held throughout last year, but the services of the Brigade were not required during the year.
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    63 8 The durian season has now begun, aud small fruits are fetching high prices. The general opinion, says a Bangkok paper, seems to be that the fruit will not be so plentiful as last year, and the owners of the gardens at Sanon Tok certainly incline to that opinion. The durian
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    60 8 The S. C. Morning Post of April 2M says Yesterday, the cableship Recorder, from Singapore, which has been undergoing extensive repairs at the Kowloon Dock, under the supervision of Mr. I). D. Mackie, had a trial trip, a number of friends accepting the kind invitation of the captain. The boat
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    66 8 While a Chinese woman was standing at the door of her house at 5m River Valley Road towards midnight last night three men approached and threw sand in her eyes. Before she could n uv< i li.hu the pain and surprise the men had m inched a gold bangle, worth
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    68 8 Dr. E. A. O. Travels presided at the halfyearly meeting of the Selangor Turf Club held on Tuesday at the Selangor Club. There was a fair attendance of members. The balance sheet showed a profit of 1:3,000 for the half-year, as against a loss of 17,000 on the previous year
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    85 8 The lii'itish steamer Kumsang, (apt. T. Wheeler, on arriving in Hongkong on April 26, reported that on her way from Singapore, at 10 a.m. on April 20. a Chinese passenger jumped overlnard. The steamer was stopped and turned round and after steaming back on her course for 45 minutes a
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    95 8 The following wire appears in the Times of Ceylon I As the result of the disappointing crop, the estimate being unrealised, the Sereraban Rubber Estate Company pays a final dividend of 20 per cent., making M pat cent, for the year: writes off tl.OUO; aud carries forward f.'.'i.'l. The estimate
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    96 8 In tho Supreme Court, this morning, the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, resumed the hearing of the probate action in which Low Chye Neo, administratrix of Tan Soon Tiong, deceased, sued Messrs Kirn Seng and Co. for a return of all deeds and other documents relating to certain
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    112 8 In building both Seattle and Portland it was necessary to remove from tJie face of the earth several sizable hills. Tbis work was done, for the most part, by hydraulic power. That is (says the New York Tribune) the hills, composed mostly of dirt, were washed away by powerful streams
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    115 8 The police are detaining three Chinamen who were apprehended in very suspicions circumstances last night. A ricksha coolie was in Upper Circular lioad when the three men called him. They brought another Cuinainan out of a house and placed him in tho ricksha. The puller saw iimnedaitely that the man
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    425 8 Mrs. and Miss Lumsden leave for home on the I. and O. steamer Namnr, sailing on May 7. Mr. R. C. Browne, of (iopeng, has been granted a licence as an auctioneer for the State of Perak, for one year, from tho 7th ult. Mr. Rajakristnan. formerly
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    Harmston's Circus,
    99 8 The visit of Harmston's Circus to Sinfa pore will terminate on Saturday, and those who appreciate this form of entertainment and there are not a few here -should not miss the .'ew opportunities now left. The principal features of the remaining programmes include "Miss Martha" the "buck ing
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    Mr. Fred Coyne Sued In Manila
    115 8 A Manila exebauge to hand suites that a suit has been brought in tho court of first instance by Barbara, King on behalf of herself and Itessie Le Claire, both members of the theatrical troupe of Eccentrics organised by Fred Coyne and financed by
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    Straits Ricksha Company.
    127 8 A number of < xceptionally comfortables looking rickshas are appearing in the streetof Singapore and should be in great demand. They arc fitted with tyres of the Dunlop and Michelin patterns, and the body rests low on the axles which run on ball bearings. They are designed
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    Ceylon Tamils
    173 8 We are infuimcil that the usual hall ytarly general nineting of the Ccyluu Tamils Asso ciation was hel<l on >.aui.iiy.anil the following were elected office bearers for tho current half year Honorary president, Mr. Annauial.ii I'illai patrun. Dr. J. M. Handy pn sicleut, Mr. 11. M. Hoisington vice
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      203 8 MA I SON FONDEB EN 1808. Courvoisier's BRANDIES 1869" and "Three Diamond!. The Bnndies of tbis old established firm »re now mote RenenJly used in tbe principal London Clubs, Hotels, and Restaurant* than any other branch. STOCKS KEPT BY i Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., SOLE AGENTS. CRAWFORD'S Finest Very Old SCOTCH
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    TITANIC DISASTER.
    165 9 MR. ISMAY RE-EXAMINED BY THE COMMITTEE. Repudiation of the Reinsurance Allegations. Rectbr's Telegram. London, May 1. The Senate Titanic committee has adjourned nntil Friday. Mr. Isinay, recalled and questioned closely nn the affairs of the International Mercantile Marine, declared that there was nothing in the mail contracts demanding
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    The P. and O. Company.
    157 9 GREAT INCREASE OF CAPITAL PROPOSED. Denial of Amalgamation Rumours. Reiter's Telegram. London, May 2. '11.. I. .iu'l ii. Company pays a half-yearly uviil. v 1 at the rate of .1 per annum on the preferred and au interim dividend at the rate i>f 7' on
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    Two Thousand Guineas.
    126 9 FOURTEEN RUNNERS IN A FINE RACE. White Star Badly Beaten. Reuters' Teleoram. London, May 1. The result of the Two Thousand Guineas was: Svwpat Second 1 Imam > IMM H Fourteen rau and the race was won by a I" ngth, a half separating second and third.
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    SHIPBUILDER MILLIONAIRE
    43 9 liM'i v's Tklecram. London, May 1. Mi. William Donaldson Cruddas. of the i-Jlswick Works, Newcastle, formerly one of the members for Newcastle, has left XI ,011, :!•_>< I. This is an unexpectedly large amount iv view of his generosity during his lifetime.
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    PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.
    40 9 I.C'TKRH TuLBURAM. London, May 2. liiiiUr wilM from Boston that the complate returns ol the Massachusetts elections give Mr. Taft a plurality of MM* but the lei) Ration to tho convention consists of 1H Tafter* and IN Hoosevelters.
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    THE LENA AFFAIR
    37 9 Ramaafr Teleorau. London, May 1. strilii sot sympathy with tho Lena troubles ■M spreading at St. Petersburg whero thirty thousand nn We. The police aro searching workmen's house and there have been many arrimtf.
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    CHINA AND OPIUM.
    79 9 Effect of Revolution on the Indian Agreement. Rki-trr's Tklkoram. London, May 2. Mr. lives asked whether in view of the neglect of measures for the suppression of the use of opium in China the Chino-Indian arrangement would bo continued unchanged. Mr. Montagu said the agreement was still
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    ANTI-TRUST LAWS.
    71 9 Prosecution of Harvest Machinery Combine. Rkutbr's Trlbgram. London. May I. A Heuier message from St. Pauls, Minnesota, says the Government has begun a suit in the federal district court, against the International Harvester Co. and seeks its dissolution on the ground that it is monopolising the manufacture and
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    FRENCH ANARCHISTS
    77 9 Progress of the Hu»:t for Bonnot's Colleagues. Rel-ter's Telegram. London, May 1. The police are reticent as to the anarchist (iarnier's doings. It is believed that they are gradually drawing a cordon round his where- abouts, but Yesterday's announcement of an impending siege is apparently premature. The anarchist
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    SHIPPING STRIKE SETTLED.
    24 9 Renter's Telegram. London, May 1. The Liverpool shipping strike has been settled, the men resuming on the eld terms, pending negotiations.
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    POSITION IN PERSIA.
    75 9 The Government Imprisoning All Its Opponents. MMI IELRGRAM. London, May 2. Retiter wires'froui Teheran that in virtue of the powers conferred on the chief of police by the cabinet to arrest opponents of the Government, sixteen have already arrived, including Saliman Mirza, the democratic leader in the
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    GERMAN POLITICS.
    35 9 Dkr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, May 1. Herr Soli in the Reichstag stated that he adhered to the present programme. A bill for the establishment of a colonial supreme court Ims been drafted.
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    THE RIOTING AT FEZ.
    45 9 Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd Teleoram. Berlin, May 1. The Sultan of Morocco has issued a proclamation regarding the insurrection at Fez in which ho declares that Morocco should act in unison with France. There have bceu further disturbances at Kuldscha and Aksu.
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    GERMAN STEEL COMBINE.
    27 9 DIR OSTASIATISCHE LIoVD TELEGRAM. Berlin, May 1. It has been decided to maintain the German steel combine for a further period of five years.
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    SAN FRANCISCO EXHIBITION.
    34 9 Dkr (Ki •v.-.iatisi hk Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, May 1. A commission has been appointed by the United States Government to visit Europe in connection witli the coming Exhibition at San Francisco.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    74 9 (r i:o\i a .Malum Correspondent). Malacca, May 2. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/7 1 per lb. value. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 411 sellers. The market is dull.
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    The Hon. F. W.jCollins.
    692 9 FAREWELL DINNER TO POPULAR PLANTER. Enthusiastic Send-off at Malacca. A very pleasant function took place in the Stadt House, Malacca, on Saturday last, the occasion being a complimentary dinner given to the Hon. K. W. Collins and Mrs. Collins, prior to their departure for Europe, by
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    THE R. G. KNOWLES COMPANY.
    429 9 "All Bright and Merry" At The Victoria Theatre. There must have been uiuny of the audience in the Victoria Theatre last night, when Mr. K. O. Knowles and his Com pany opened their short season, who wondered whether the It. G. Knowles that we knew
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    Excess Passengers.
    1372 9 EXEMPLARY SENTENCE ON LOCAL SHIPOWNER. D. P. P.'s Grave Warning. Heavy penalties wore imposed, yesterday afternoon, on the owner, Li in Peng Siang, and captain W. L. Gardner, of the steamer Hung Mob, for having carried passengers in excess of the ship's licenced number, between China and Singapore.
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    SELANGOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT
    167 9 iFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 1. The annual report of the Selangor Health Department, presented by Dr. Gerrard, says: I feel it my duty to report the unpre codentcd amount of obstruction and pa-wive resistance which has been shown by certain members of the planting
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    POWER OF CINEMATOGRAPHS.
    426 9 Nose and Ear Take Part in the Entertainment. It hah not been often remarked, says the Journal des Debats, that the pleasure we derive from cinematograph shows is not solely a pleasure of the eyes. Au Italian psychologist, Dr. Ponzo, writes in a scientific review, published in
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    The Late Mr. A.M. Aitken
    108 9 The Late Mr. A. M. Aitken A good story is going the rounds concerning the late Mi. Alexander Muirhead Aitkeii. some time leader of tho Singapore Bar, says tho Globe. It is told by a class-mate who w>is with Aitken at Bathgatc Academy iv 1835. Ho was prompting a boy,
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    10 9 Inspector C. Wyatt has been transferred to Ipoh from Serembao.
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    IRISH HOME RULE.
    394 9 OPENING OF SECOND READING DEBATE. Mr. Churchill's Eloquent Appeal for Co-operation. ItKUTER'I TKLEORA*. London, May 1. Mr. Churchill, moving tho second reading of the Home Rule Hill, said that Home Rule hail never been a scpiratist movement. The present demand was moderate and reasonable. There hail never
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    Dardanelles.
    148 9 SERIOUS LOSSES TO BRITISH SHIPPING. Effects on Russian Grain Trade. KirTEß'x TSLEORAM. London, May 2. In the House of Commons Mr. Acland announced that the Government, being very much concerned by the loss to shipping owing to the closing of the Dardanelles, Sir Edward Grey had und-j urgent representations
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    BRITISH AVIATION.
    51 9 Appeal to Aviators by Colonel Seely. Rsutbr's Tklkoram. London, May 1. Colonel Secly, presiding at a conference of aviators, appealed for help to the (taverninent's scheme. The Government intended to have a far larger proportion of aircraft than any continental nation and hoped eventually to co-operate with the
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    OBITUARY.
    20 9 Kkiter'u Telegram. London, May 1. The death of the actress Beryl Faber, wife of Mr. Cosuio Hamilton, i-> announced.
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    SHANTUNG RIALWAY.
    27 9 Dkr Ostasiatische Lloyd Telkuram. Rerlin, May 1. A dividend of live marks has been declared on the Shantung 1 tail way 6 per cent, bonds.
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    Java Amalgamated.
    3563 10 WONDERFUL SUCCESS OF COFFEE CROP. for Record Estate. The second ordinary annual general meeting of tlin .lava Amalgamated Kubber Kstates, Limited, was hold on April 2, at the London Chat i ib< iof Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, K.C., Mr. llerbeit Wright (Chairman of the company) presiding. The
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    A Carnival of Burglary.
    169 10 A t< a iiu^ urticlc in the Manila Times opens thus Have you beeu robbed.' No, well you re lucky. Many homes have been cleaned up by enterprising burglars, some of them twice, and unless there is some energetic aud violent discouragement of the gamo they
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      126 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read in your valuable paper of 22ud instant that there are only 477 Scotsmen and 236 Irishmen in Singapore, whilst there are actually 3..17H English. I must admit I was astonished at the information. Would you be so good
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      219 10 To the Editor of the Straits Timi s. Sir,— Reading about America's Inquiry in last night's paper, do you not think there was too much of tl We Are" about it in the racket they made over the sad Titanic disaster. Have they forgotten their own disaster
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      Bintan Rubber.
      479 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I note that you dismiss the valuation of the Bintan Plantations, Limited, in very few words, but it seems to me that then- are one or two points worthy of consideration Ist. Land costing nil .is far as one can
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    A Morning Walk in the Soudan
    223 10 In the Trnasury for April the liishop of London contributes an interesting paper, entitled, "A Morning Walk in the Soudan.' He says Several things have much impressed me. first, the enormous size of the Soudan, which is almost as large as Europe; then the
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      72 10 The Buffs regimental sports will be held at Tanglin on Thursday. May 16. One of the events will include a mile race, open to Kuropeans, and for the benefit of competitors who would have to journey from town it will not take place until late in the
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      413 10 Kacecour.se Training:. A little rain in the small hours of the morning and a slight drizzling all the time made the coui'se rather soft and the fact that thu fences were up the gallops this morning were a little slower than on Saturday. Loyal lilue was first out,
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    THE COOK OF THE CASTLE
    489 10 Objects to Deductions for Bad Food. A case of no little interest to those who have experience of Chinese cooks which means all Singapore was heard by Mi.dc Mcllo in the fourth police court today. It MM a civil action in which Deo Mooug Keug,
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS
    54 10 Mandai-Tekong.— 1.-Vj.i lbs. Pcrinata. 1,3*0 lbs. Pantai.— 2,Boo lbs. Kadella.— 4,7oo lbs. Ayer l'anas. -ti.120 lbs. Seekoc Rubber.— 1.1.10 lbs. St. Helena.— ;i, 140 lbs., making a total for the current tiuaucial year of 17,1h4 lbs. New Singapore.— l,47o lbs., making a total for the current financial
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    32 10 At the. end of 1911, the composition of ihe Malay States Guides was, in thu uoncom mission rank and tile, fctbti, composed of Ml Sikhs, 270 Mohammedans, I Hindus, and oue Malay.
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    Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber.
    1228 10 9 EFFECT OF ADVERSE WEATHER ON LABOUR. Questions of Health. The fifth anuual general meeting of the Labu (F.M.S.) Kubber Company, Limited, was held on April 2 at Winehest< i HaMM, London, X.C.. Colonel tin- lion. Charles Lambton, D. s. o. i chairman of the ooni panyl,
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    Football at Home.
    1802 11 IGLISH AND SCOTTISH CUP SEMI-FINALS. Notes and Tables. upiMirU rs of the Heart of Mid -Lothian a rude surprise on Saturday. It was dly cxi>ccted that the Celtic would win he wini final by three goals to nothing. Kiich proved to be the case, and one. in
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    Oil As Fuel For Steamers
    370 11 In MMMMMM with the iusU'lation of oil burning in^incs on the Grand Tniiik Pacific I ■-••amers. I'rinoe Kii|h rt and Prince. George, I I'.iiit. C, 11. Nicholson, maiiAUcr of the line. n jxm ts that tin- advantage* Ruined in the ■Mill tliis liiel, a- c<>iii|uired
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    847 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 4, 1912. Mesats. Lyal and Eratt, Exchange »nd Share Brokers, issue the fallowing list of qtotttioni tbil morning Norn Valae buyew. Selkn. 2/- AllagM 8/- 8/7 8/- Optioaa 1/- 1/8 4 1 Anglo JaTa 7,8 81{ 1 4DRIo-Johon
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      8 11 For Chrouio Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      712 11 H! RUSKILLA The Premier Preservative fer Iron and Steel. "RUSKILLA" IS DURABLE: The concentration and power in Ruskilla" makes it ~..f^ c the cx P ense of repeated applications; it is economical, a gallon of "RUSKILLA" will cover from 600 to 800 square feet. 18 IMPERVIOUS TO RAIN. SUN. BEA
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    Rubber Production.
    1231 12 OUTPUT AND MONTHLY AVERAGES OF MALAYAN ESTATES. Exports of Para Rubber. Having published the various estate returns an received, wo now tabulate them so as to show tho monthly production since January 1, together with the MWMgi monthly output, fractions execpted, during 1911. At the foot of the
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    Steamers Collide Near Hongkong.
    139 12 The Danish steamer Arabien, which came into Hongkong yesterday nun ning. says the I'uily I'ifKH of April 2>, reported that she hail been in collision with the British steamer cambric about 300 miles north of Hongkong, iv a fog, and was considerably damaged. The Hccident occurred
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    CHEVIOT RUBBER.
    1177 12 Directors Increase Area Under Cultivation. The second annual general meeting of Cheviot Rubber, Limited, was held on April 2, at Winchester House, London, E.C., Colonel the Hon. Charles Lambton, D.S.O. (chairman of the company), presiding. The representative of the secretaries (Messrs. Outline and Co., Limited,) having read the
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    Passengers Overseas.
    1149 12 FORTHCOMING DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the Loudon 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 issuanoe of this list
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    SIAK (SUMATRA) ESTATES.
    1203 12 Estimates of the Rubber Crop in 1914. The second annual ordinary general meeting of tbe Siak (Sumatra) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on Aprtl 1 at the offices of tbe company, 4, Lloyd's Avenue, E.C., Mr. Theodore Charles Owen (tbe Chairman) presiding. The representative of tho secretaries
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    EIGHT MILLION BABIES KILLED YEARLY.
    667 12 The Penalty of Improper Feeding. How to Prevent This Massacre. What mother's he art cm foil to bleed at the statement that eight million children arc brought into the world, in anguish, to be killed b f jre tiny are a year old by improper
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      25 12 HIS MAJESTY S BRAND. SOLD IN CASES OF 12 SQUARE BOTTLES. G3U)U>kj>. Koni ni fi/trmw l'° Glasgow lonoon RAUTENBERC SCHMIDT &C° Sole Importers for Singapore
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      218 13 HLI (7Mte lit* > Ciujrcau £.r^ he lue runntl iinc of steamers sailing from Glasgow and LiverniMKi \/.iiPsori&v.. poO (0 ,he Eastern and Pacific Ports, as well as South Africa, m fBL 3 Cy* Australia, and other important markets of the world, are the largest I Jis&66zs'%t72olo£' carriers of whisky
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      311 13 ALUMINIUM MATTING Is now 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 A6ENTB Electric a Deportment RILEY, HARGREAVES COMPANY, LIMITED. M. S. Cowan Now Executing Commissions
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      253 13 SOME FACTS WORTH MENTIONING. IT PAYS US MANUFACTURERS OF OIR GOODS TO SERVE YOU MERANTI ADO TEAK INVARIABLY MEET WEIL HOUBEHOLDJURMITURE. CUSTOMERSIMPORTERS REQUIREMENTS BEIT PAYS YOU H4f^ lron A BrmM% C4USE THEY FULFIL TO BE WELL EVERY REASONABLE SERVED 4.^m^ f NECESSITY. YOU GET THE HOUSE W. Furniture WE DO
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      454 14 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COLIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE Botrd Of DIMOtOMI G. A. Dbkbick, Bsq Chairman A. H Fair, Esq., Managing Direotor. Pirn Fowtn, kj., 0.m., Ohitf Med. OfficerF. M Blliot, Esq. A. D. Allan Esq. Vow Noan Pah, Esq. Owe Soom Tii, Esq. KmooSian Tah, Bsq.
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      289 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL UFE •88UBHNCE OOMP«Nt OF IMUOA. BiTiiiuaiD 1889. MO. Iniurano* in Forre. over M*,HMH.N New Buiintu, 1910, ovor...M,»«MH.N Large Nat Surplus above liabilities lor Rgaerre and all outstanding eUinu. I'ireot Government Supervision C»«b Loacß Settlements, etc.. made locally Polioies are WORLD WIDB." J. H. EVANS, Manner, South Barter* Asia.
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      531 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTS R Paid up Capitol in 80,000 Shut* of 490 web 41,300,000 Reserve Fond 41,660,000 RoßorTe Li»bililf of Proprietors... 41,200 000 BANKBRS. Bank of England. The London City Jt Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank of Scotland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH.
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      549 14 BANKING. THE tZE HA! TONB BANKING AND INBURANCE CO.. LTD HO. IT AND 68. KLINO BTRBBT. Batabliahed 190 T. Capital p*id np 11,000,000.00 Reaerve liability of proprietor* 1,000,***** COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tut TiOE Jooa fl. Sin Km Jab 2. N*n Kin Sana T. Tao Hoo Lai 8. Liow Oka
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      393 14 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Auction Sale of HIGH-CLASS TEAK FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, AT BURNBIDE," TANGLtN KOAD. On Saturday, May IS, at a p.m. For fall particulars. Me later advertisements »nd Cataltgm>>. H L. COGHLAN CO, Auctioneers. 28-4 v AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Plants, Etc THE PROPERTY
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1077 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. E. 11. K. write* in T. P.'s Weekly as follows A few days ago I met a friend who proudly announced that he had just returned from a motor-tour through France. I gather e>l that, from his hundreds of miles journey,
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    70 15 It is stated that when the new capital at Delhi is completed numerous old guns and other trophies in the compound of Government House, Calcutta, will be taken away. I'nlike the pictures, chandeliers and furni tin i tliese cannot be duplicated. Some of the guns are of great antiquity and
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    29 15 The Chinese immigration statistics for the State of Perak during the months of January and February total 3,418 and emigration 3,966, which discloses a loss in population of 563.
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      404 15 WOLSELEY Messrs. Vickers, Ltd. The Gar 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. k F.M.S., CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala, Lumpur. A Few Reasons Why You Should Buy FORD BECAUSE
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      42 15 Good Cough Medicine for Children. Wlicu buying a cough medicine for children bear in mind that Chamberlain's Cough licmedy is most effectual for colds, croup and whooping cough and that it contains no harmful drug. For sale by all Dispensaries mid Dealers.
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      196 15 When ordering your New Car specify it with CONTINENTAL TYRES and CONTINENTAL DETACHABLE RIMS Demonstration Wheel at our Offices. Continental Tyre Rubber Co., Ltd. 17, Collyer quay. SINGAPORE. 17, Collyer quay. Phone 290. Singapore naturalists' Stores TAXIDERMIBTB. BIRDS OF PARADISE For Sal*. BIROS AND ANIMALS MOUNTED BTC. DUUU IN UTMUI
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      55 15 i I THE BEST BEER FOR A TROPICAL CLIMATE. Orfevrerie 6c Cuivrerie dArt JENNY CO., LTD. Raffles Square D'Almeida and Malacca Street. Speciality Every Description of Electro- Plated NickelSilver and Electro-Plated Britannia Metal ('roods. PRIZE CUPS. TROPHIES. COMMUNION SERVICES. SPOONS. FORKS. CUTLERY. ETC. Suitable Presents for mil Occasions. ASK FOR
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      285 16 WANTS. UNFURNISHED HOUSE WANTED. A email compound house with stable, not very far from town. Entry June or July. Apply Box IS, c/o Straits Times. 28-4 a PIANIST WANTED. Wanted a first-rate Pianist to tour. Applj Soloist, c/o Robinson Piano Co. 15 3 6 SITUATICN VACANtT Printers: Haten and Cylinder
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      418 16 TO BE LET OB 80LD. OFFICEB TO LET. With immediate entry, first sad second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Gutbne do. Ltd. 14 HOUBEB TO LET. To let, 41, 43 and 44, Anson Road. W and 66, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 1-11 n HOUSE TO LET.
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      567 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. BAY WALER GELOING FOR MIL For isle. Bay Waler folding, 14-1, aged, good hack, believed sound, 1300. Apply E. J. Strover, 3rd Brabmans, Alexandra Barracks. 1-6 v IRON BAFEB. A new consignment of Iron Hafes suitable or Plantations, Accountants, Secretaries, Insurance Offices and Private Residences. Prices 1100,
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      737 16 i NOTICES. ASSOCIATIO^OFENGINEERB. NOTICE. There will be s Special Meeting of tbe Association on Thursday, May 2, at 9 p.m. sharp, to consider the question of an increase of wages for all ses-going Engineer* sailing ont of this Pork This is at tbe request cf ten members, in accordance witb
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      515 16 NOTICES. KMM KIAT A GO. SHIPCHANJLBRS. ■seMssl Coatrsstsr.. Telephone No. 431. 1C8« 109. Market Street. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER EXPOSITION. NEW YORK. SEPTEMBER OCTOBER. 1912. Intending exhibitors are informed that Mr. Leonard Wray, 1.5.0 has been appointed official r< p'enentauve in London and New York of the Federated Malay Mates and that
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      226 16 Straits ADVERTISEMENT RATBS.— M.soeilane om wanta of every description are insert sd st the prepaid rate of II per font lines for one or two insertions. Notice* of Birtha, Marriages, or Deaths, if not ez Deeding foar lines, II esoh insertion Kcr p.p.c. oards. on page 6 13 I mob
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