The Straits Times, 3 May 1912

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.804 SINGAPORE. FRIDfY. MAY 3. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 88 1 L^^^ KATZ BROS., LD. NEW DELIVERY OP Men's Tunic Shirts S I NEW STRIPES k SELF COLOURS z- $1.75 each Z 3 fox* 55.00. 0) a STIFF OR DOUBLE CUFFS Exceptional Value. KATZ BROS., Ltd. K AHN SYSTEM OF EEINFORCED CONCRETE THt TRUSSED OOVORKTE STEEL COMPANY 400,000 square feet of
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    • 52 1 ROBINSON CO. SPECIAL DISPLAY. Correct and Exclusive Styles IN Trimmed Millinery Latest Parisian Models. «obinson co. NEW ZEALAND Smoked Blue Cod SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LD. ALWAYS ASK FOR "T BEER AND SEE THAT YOU GET IT. The Best Drink for the Hot Weather. Guthrie Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE, PEMAMQ AMD
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    • 48 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy. A. E. BR AH AM OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN •f D'Almelda Btreot. DON'T WABTE TIME ANO MONEY. Have your eyeB tested at oooe (scientifically hy »n ixpi rt I anii obtain the best possible advice. Prioea from 1860 upwarjh All •orto of speotaclei and eyrglaamn in •lock.
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  • 744 2 MORE HANDS WANTED FOR CARGO STEAMERS. Prospects of Trouble. Shipowners in the United Kingdom have to face the possibility of further trouble in the coming summer, says the Evening Standard of April 2. Last year a number of demands was made by the National Sailors and Firemen's Union,
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  • 203 2 An Institution to be Opened at Bangkok. After many years of advocacy in thu newspapers of Siain, says the Bangkok Times, a Pasteur Institute is to be CBtablisli<rd forthwith in this couutry— open to cveryoue without restriction of race or creed— under European supervision. Tho need of such
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 371 2 The Skin when rough, tender or |-A J^O^l inflamed, needs the V--| V-y B exquisite relief and comfort produced by "'Hazeline 1 Snow" (Trade ItNl A toilet preparation of inimitable elegance with delightfully soothing and beautifying properties. It is indispensable to ladies for the preservation and Improvement of the complexion,
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    • 82 2 Muscular Rheumatism. When your shoulder is bo lame, that every iimvi incut of your arm pains you severely you may know that you have muscular rheumatism. Prompt relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm and mossaKiDg the affected parts with the palm of tho hand at each application.
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    • 482 2 HIS WIFE HID TO HELP HIM TO OREBB So Had Was His Rbkumatibu I'ntil Dh. Williams' Pink I'ill.Disphxed th« Rheumatic PoiSOM AND MaDK Him Will. Last winter was the first time in twenty yean that I did not have an attack of Rheumatism," said a man who wan recently recommending
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    • 818 2 STEAMEI SAILINGS. THE EAST WATIC CO.. LTD. FOR COPEMH*EN AND BALTIC I'RTB. Toe Danish mot. ship SBLANDIA is expected to lot d Ir the above ports on May 8. She has excellent joom modation for first cla»s passengers to enoa, London and Co penhigen, cansistingif large well appointed single and
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  • 546 3 By Liidt.-Col. G. A. Dirbiok. V.1).. COMUANDANT, S.V.C. Singapore, May 1, 1912. s. v. c. Balesticr KiHe Range. I The rango in allotted as under On Sunday the sth inst.. at 7 a.m., S.V.I. Malay Coy. On Saturday 11th inst., at 2.80 p.m., S.R.A. On Sunday 12th inst.
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  • 422 3 New Volumes Ready for Issue to Subscribers. The following new books will be ready for issue to-day: Andrul, the Wayside S ***** Bancroft, Lady, The Shadow of Neeme S ***** Barclay, Florence L., The Rosary S ***** Through the Postern Gate S ***** Begbie. Harold, Racket and Rest
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 160 3 M.S. Cowan Now Executing Commissions ON THK SINGAPORE RAGES Run May 7, 9 and 11. STRAIGHT OUT ON ALL EVENTS DOUBLES ANY TWO RACES TREBLES Races 2, 3, 5 and 6. SPECIALITY Combination and Mixed Placing. For particulars, apply 29-1, RAFFLES PLACE (FIRST FLOOR), BELOW "FREE PRESS. Telephone No. 1201.
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    • 364 3 A^wTYully Is now doing business on the Singapore Races May 7, 9, 11. TREBLES S3, 3, S and 2, 3, 6. DOUBLES ANY TWO RACES STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS AND COMBINATIONS. Vit pricec, apply NO. 11, THE ARCADE. Tel. Tally, S,D«jpore Tclepboun 689. 20-4 10 6 Tba DHAB or CKLIILI
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    • 331 3 A Matter of Common Interest. How to cure a cold m a question in which nany are interested just now. Chamber ain's Coogh Remedy has won its great rerotation anil immense sale by its remarkable :ures of coMh. It can always be depended ipon. Km Hale by all I Jispensaries
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    • 297 3 Bb \W mTa t9 UNIVERSAL Patent Fumlgaton RBCOMMBNDBD BT THB DEPT. OF AORICULTDRB, F.M.S. WHITE ANT djj^ AND IN DBB ON NBARLY BVERY RUBBER ESTATB IN THB F.M.S. EXTERMINATOR. SOLE IMPORTERS AYLEBBURY AND GARLAND, IPOH. OBTAINABLE IN SINGAPORE FROM JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. PROPERTY INVESTMENTS. This is to Remind You
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    • 609 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. R O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Oblna Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Hteamen will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES itvia O*tu>ard (for Ohina.) Devanba
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    • 695 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via port* to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and obstructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 785 4 BTEAJER BAIUNBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringgann Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Knlantan, Bangnara Telnpin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsuan Chumpon Taku, Kohlak and Bangkok, Dim Departure J p.m. a.a. NATUNA** May 4 a. a. VUGALA- May S May S a.a. ASDAMQ
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    • 530 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTSCM OAMPFSCIIFr f»HRTSBis. -uau" man. Combined Hwilua. The steamer* of then Companies maintain a reenlar service between Hambarg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tba Straits, China and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fort nightly lor Havre and Hamburg and once a month for
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    • 626 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. IM. D. L. ■orddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNE. The fast and well-known mail steame rs of this Company nil fortnightly from Br?mpn, Hamburg v a Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soutn ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naplos (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Soet, Aden, Colombo. Penang, Singapore,
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  • 106 5 FIXTURES Friday, Hay 3. IsKl Wtter. 11.49 a.m., 11. in p.m. R. O. Kuowl'o, Victoria Theatre. P. and O. outward mail due. Saturday, May 4 High Water, 0.2 p.m., 11.86 p.m. Jimab mooting, noon. S'jnday, May 5 High Water, 1.3 p.m. Monday, May 6. 3i«h Water, 0.5
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  • 249 5 To-oat. UoogkoDg ond Japan A. Aprar 8 pm MvauMt uni M „tr Lady Weld Bpm Port Sv. t ,:t. uliuni a.rl Tcln'K Auuon Kinta 8 pm Batu Pnbat Aiog Hin 8 pm Ii n.inK Hong Bee 8 rm Ptnauj!. rtaugoon and QMsatas Ouncra 4 pm llbio, Bill^ton,
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  • 133 5 The P. and O. outward mail rtesmer D.'vnnh tli ft P. in- n^ at 12 '0 p"'- yi-tetddy at'l !■'•>• hi expected to atrive here at 6 pm. t.' v. Tlio M. M. company's «teatr>*r Biarbon left Saitoa at 4 p.m. on Wudoetdiy, tbn 1-t met.. Rot
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  • 370 5 Latest Arrivals. Asuajv Hrt ttr. 41*9 tont, C«ot CoekmaD, May i From Slm^liii, Apr I 2. O.c. mail and p. P. A O. Coy. For Bombay, May R K I-. Auiliurst, Krit. atr. IDS tonH. Capt Scott, Hiy 8. Fro a Kigan. May 1. Go. and 83 ;t
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  • 108 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TAN.IONQ PAOAR. Kast Wharf Basin— Nil. Bast W S-botion Ng. 1— V.Liochoten.MoMel. Suiiks V, haki G rd. Main W, SJ»ot, Sj 2— I) ln.ra. Isobia. ii H- L i ii r-t;. 4 A. V' ir. 6-
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  • 66 5 Arrivals. Per str. R»i»h of Sarawak, M\y 2 -F"-m Sarawak. M-. and Ufa. Oalb aitb, M«. Harvey, Revd. W. S. K.lly, I liick and J Peclie. Per atr. Van Lin'c'io^-n, May B.— Fiom Deli M-Rfirp. Van S ■lircvtn, F. S O lorn. R. F. Ma Biin, J.
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  • 245 5 Finance Commerce. ■XOPANQK. Hllwrou, May 8. 1913 Oa Lostcos^bsnk 4 m/t Dr man 1 214, Private 6 m/s 2/u Im.'s 1/4 i On Osaaan— Bank d/d Private I m/s 242* FiiHi- Bail dd 2W4 Private tir/s 299 Oa Ihdia— Bank T. T, 17^1 PrivaU 8C d/s l'l, O* Boaeaoas— Bstk
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 156 5 v*iDt Bajen, Belli ra 10 10 Belal Tid 10 10 Brnang 10 10 K»n»boi 41 41 KinUTis 41 41 L»fc»t Mine* 10 10 Malacca Tie Pah ay v Conic i 41 41 Penskftlen 41 41 PuhinK Bahio 41 41 Pnsing Luna 10 10 Rahman Byd 41 41 BatiiDM Tia
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    • 595 5 lame value Boyen. Beilert J/. Allk«(lir B,'. 8,8 1/. Adklo Mil»j 16 If 17/It- 2/. Batang Mutkt 3 7 210 £1 41 Batti Cave* 12 100 18 15 0 £1 41 Bi.tn Tiff* 8 18 0 4CO £1 41 Bokit Kajaag 218 0 8.0.0 U 41 Bnkit Lintanji 47
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    • 131 5 iasoe S Value Bayert Bellen 10 10 BMtera oom Smeltta* m. 10.00 10 T a 6.00 41 41 R lee trio Tnmnji 8 0 8/9 10 10 FrMer Ne»»e 60X0 60 60 100 Howarth Brakise tOOO 100 7% Frel 92.50 87.60 100 100 Kati Bro, Ott. 180.00 100 100
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    • 45 5 Bayers Belief i Howarth Brskine 6% 1900,000 par Riley. Harpreaves i% 1384,000 li Singapore Blectrie Tramways 6% JBBO,OOO Spore Mumoipal 6 11,878,000 MB. Bayers Belkit Spore Manicipal 4|% of 1007 11,800,000 7% Spore Muniopal4f% ol 1008 11,000,000 7% B%pm Spore Municipal 4% IhO^OOO par
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 70 5 A j lly old prrson named Gunn, W,.ut b .vii'n SSM day in tlio sun; Tho i-n.ft x.i v upset tbn b. atiuun got wet I'nr fully tbis man takex tlio ban. fio xliivorcd with cold and was nick, Ah a frii-ud lis'nM him out putty quick h.,i 1 Uanu
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    • 258 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Miv 4. 41 Biarritz Orange Grove KJ furnitnrp, etc. *t 2. May 4 It Shamrock 82. Barker Road, bou-,1 hold lurcitute. etc., at 8. M L. CochUn and Co. May 4 At salerooms, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Uood Cough Medicine for Children. When buying a
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    • 441 5 CIGARETTES at the Smoking Concert. tftS^L When you pass round cigarettes at the W& cr <7 Smokir g Concert be sure they are State J<Jjf~ Express— the cigarettes of quality that /^ff^-r^iW. W proclaim your social standing. In r nq y^V^ ever > r< eta material and manufacture Vgj" "^l'^'-'
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    • 78 5 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridaje Road. A GRAND SELECTION OF PICTURES IN TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME String of Paarisß, 1.000 feet, Bicgraph. Showing that their enly value is to aaiuty vanity. Englishman and the Girl, 1,000 feet, Biograph. Muggay Become* a Hero, 800 feet, Biograph. The Gaumont Graphic, No. 14. Showing the
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  • 25 6 Sltton. At Kuantan on April 80, at 6.80 a.m., suddenly, Louise, the dearly beloved wife of W. H. button of Bruang, aged 62 years.
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  • 1143 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MAY 3. CHINA AND OPIUM. We are not very much in sympathy with those who are inclined to make a fuss over the failure of China to carry out her part of the opium agreement with India. When the question of on agreement was under discussion
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  • 19 6 Commencing from May J, nntil further notice, coconuts will be assessed in Perak at lU3 per 1,000 as duty.
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  • 13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and on page 8.
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  • 17 6 Tbe M. S. V. R. will bold a camp at Klang between the 17th and 20th instant.
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  • 27 6 A battalion ceremonial parade of the M. S. V. It. in celebration of H. M. the Kings birthday will take place in Kuala Lumpur on June 8.
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  • 28 6 The total quantity of tin ore exported by the tributors on the land of the Royal Jobore Tin Mining Co Ltd., during April was 64 bogs equalling piuuls.
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  • 27 6 There will be a theatrical performance in Malay at tho Chinese Volunteer Club tomorrow at 9 p.m. Tickets may bo obtained at the door or through members.
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  • 26 6 We havo received from the Government Printing Office a copy of the Straits Settle ments Civil Service List for 1912, compiled in tho Colonial .Secretary's Office.
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  • 29 6 At the Supreme Court, this morning, the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyu huan Jones, has been bearing summonses in Chambers, following which bankruptcy matters will be dealt with.
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  • 34 6 In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday, Mr. Justice Sercouibe Smith, upon tho application of Mr. H. N. Ferrtrx, fixed tho hearing ol the appeal of Inspector Alexander for Saturday week, tbe 11th iust.
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  • 36 6 Messrs. Cumbei batch and Co., Kuala Lumpur, announce that they have been advised by cable from London that tho Board of Directors of Castletield (rilang) Itubbcr Estate, have declared an interim dividend uf 12) jut cent.
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  • 39 6 Thank Heaven we do not live in Hong koug," declares the National Review, which prides itself upon having the alterna tive of the Chinese Post Office in Shanghai, which makes no squeeze* on exchange and never loses a letter.
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  • 44 6 Swimming Club launches will ran as follow: Saturday leaving at 2.15 and 3.15 p.m., returning at 2.45 and 5.80 p.m. Sun day-leaving at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. 2.30 and 3.30 p.ui; returning at 9.30 and 10.30 a.m.. 12.1 j, 3 and 5.30 p.m.
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  • 46 6 The Penang Bar Committee for tbe ensuing year consist of the following, vie, the Hon. A. K. Adams, presideut Mr. S. F. 11. Martin, vice presiL.-nt Mr. W. E. Cleaver, Mr. B. X, liosa aud Mr. J. Sullar. Mr. Uoas has again been appointed hon. secretary.
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  • 50 6 Fighting to save Manila from a shortage of water, Superintendent Gideon of the division of wattr supply and tewers directed operations from a bed in tho Philippines geueral hospital. A telephone wire carried orders from his bedside to the pumping sta tioo at Saniolan, the key-stone to tlie water situation.
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  • 49 6 Inferring to the Green Island Cement Company's recent annual meeting the Far East of April 13 says What was expected to be a noisy gathering of indignant shareholders turned out to be an assembly of wise men, who pocketed their grievances and took an optimistic view of the future."
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  • 57 6 The musketry return for the Malay States Guides, according to the annual report, is highly creditable. There were 126 marks men, *89 tint-class shots, aud 210 secondclass shots, while 1.3 only failed to qualify. One hundred aud one recruits were put through their course, of whom only one faiU <1
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  • 59 6 Penang is to be brou^Lr. in line with Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh in tbc> matter of possessing a railway hotel. The K.M.S Railway, the Pinang Gazette understands, have given notice to the monthly tenants in the railway building, Peuaiig. with the idea of using the offices as a hotel, bed
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  • 89 6 A curious case will come up for hearing in the Sourabaya court shortly. It is tin sequel to a divorce action brought by a wife against her husband some thirteen years ago. In this suit it was decreed that the husband was to pay his wife f. monthly for the
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  • 90 6 The controleur of Talak, Palembang. has applied to the authorities in Sourabaya asking them to driw the attention of sportsmen to the fact that the inhabitants of Talak are meeting with a great deal of trouble from the depredations of tigers aud elephants, which are plentiful in that neighbourhood. A
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  • 93 6 English justice can move swiftly enough on occasions. On December 13, 18W, a man named Wright murdered a woman in the Waterloo road. Wright was captured soon after the criuie, brought up at Snuthwark Police Court and committed for- trial. The Central Criminal Court happened to be then sitting, and
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  • 112 6 It is a well-known fact that since Dr. W. H. B. Urch took charge of Wesley Church, Singapore, it has been growing strong spiritually and financially. l>r. Iruh has finished the first year of his pastorate successfully and sends greetings to his congregation, asking for future support. One important feature
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  • 437 6 Mr. A. 8. Evens has retired from the flroi of McAuliffe, Davis, Evens and Co., Penan*, to take up a position in the IVnanu Kuj/ar Estate*. Ltd. Mr. A. W. Smith having left for Eurofw, Mr. E. B. Maundrell has taken over the duties of Honorary Treasurer
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  • 124 6 Mr. A. von de Hell, iui assistant on tbe Pabatoe Estate of the Rotterdam Deli Maatscliappy, was attacked by Javanese coolies on the morning of April 2.'). lie had reproved one of them for improper behaviour to women whereupon Uie coolio rushed al him with Ins chaokol
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  • 167 6 Mr. M. K»U>. Vice President of the Nippon Yusen Kaixha. is <juotod by the Nichi NhchJ as saying that, in accordance with the rcHolu tion passed by the Shipping Companies' UnioD deciding to increase the shipping rates to and from Kurope by ten per cent,
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  • 243 6 It «an vcryrviil. ■nt tint Mr. R. Knowicft had ninny friendx in thceutliUBianti<' :imlirnco at the Victoria Theatre lout i-veuiu^ and those tliat wire uot when ho Ix^.ui telling tliein of Ilia experiimix.fi on a liner became ho before the uml of the evening umlor
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 167 6 EXCLUSIVE Willinery 4^j|p hl>^^ just ArHved IS NOW DISPLAYED I LITTLES INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. LAMBERT BUTLER'S Smoking &tl§ Mixtures. PACKED IN Jib. AIR-TIOHT TINS. PRICE 70 CTS. PER TIN. JOHN LITTLE COMPANY. LIMITED, rT^^ 2^ ROBINSON AND COMPANY. JME&tfUfig KATZ BROTHERS. LIMITED. WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW CO.. LTD. price :90 CTS. PER
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    • 241 6 TOPICS OF UNUSUAL INTEREST IN MINE'S KW ■•ZETTE, 15th Edition TiE OXFORD M 0 CaMMIIME MAT MCE SALVING OF THE OCCAM'S TREAMK, etc., etc., and 7 CAREFULLY SELECTED 7 NEW SUBJECTS THOROUGH CHANGS TO-NIGHT 2nd Show, 9.30 to 11 p.m. MMDE IN HONOUR OF H. M THE EMPFROR OF RUSSIA
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  • 218 7 TURKISH TUGBOAT BLOWN TO ATOMS. More Details of Texas Affair. Rbotbb's Tblsobam. London, May 2. The Turkish Cabinet has decided to reopen the Dardanelles, rewrving the right to rexjloso in case of necessity. London, May 8. Renter wires from Constantinople that s tug which was inspecting tho buoys iv
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  • 125 7 OPENING OF THE INQUIRY IN LONDON. No Officers' Certificates Involved. Kkctkk'ii bMHft London, May 2. The British Titanic inquiry has been 'opened at the London Scottish Drill Hall, Westminster. Sixty counsel are engaged, including some of the most eminent. Sir Kufns IsAicsaml Sn- John Muion au< for the
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  • 140 7 IMPORTANT REORGANISATION SCHEME. Six Battle Squadrons Proposed. KacTik's Tblbihu*. London, May 2. The Admiralty has aunouueed a finthci Important step in the reorganisation of t'lei fleet. When tho changns are completed six in.iuths hence there will be six battle squadrons, which will bu homogeneous. Ihr I rst
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  • 74 7 1: k i Trlkukam. London, May 2. Huuter artful from Oysteir Bay that Mr. Koosiv.lt ha. rououucod a claim to thu votes of eight of thn M as-.i :lms.'i-.s del. il s at Urge, and lias t>-lu;;r.i[.lit-l to them in structiug them to vote fur Tuft, who secured
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  • 26 7 IBI'TIKH I H.KIRA*. Lomlon, May 2. A St. i'utorsb iru iiieMHajie days Burial I>jurjt*f. tl o Dalai Lama's agent, him arrived tb r»
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  • 36 7 Remarkable Effect of Quashing Rumours. Rbutbb's Tblkgbam. London, May 2. The P. and O. stock has fallen from 405 to 340 on the company's statement disposing of amalgamation and other rumours.
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  • 26 7 Rbutbb's Tblboram. London, May 2. Mr. Asquith has announced that a bill re versing the Osborne judgment will be in troduced before Whitsuntide.
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  • 21 7 Kbdtbbs' Tbleoram. London, May 3. Vedrines has now a chance of recovery Ho has intervals of consciousness.
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  • 25 7 Dbb Ostamatiichb Lloyd Telbobam. Berlin, May 2. I'u Miy diy labour demonstrations throughout Europe have been marked by the absence of trouble.
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  • 38 7 Dbb OsnstATiscHß Lloyd Tklborim. Berlin. May 2. At a sitting of the Budget Commission, a Socialist member declared that he was in favour of the proposal of tho Progressives for the imposition of an inheritance tax.
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  • 79 7 (From a Malacca Cobbkspokdfnt). Malacca, May. Information has been received by Malacca liubbcr Plantations, Limited, that the price of inn Para in London yesterday was 4,7} per lb. sellers. The prico of best plantation rubber is quoted at 4 11) sellers. The prices quoted are for deliveries
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  • 39 7 (Fbov Ot'R Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 2. The Uaja Muda and the Ranee Muda of Sarawak, the Hon. Oliver Brett, and Inspector Bower, with Paul de Boseck, passed through Peuang by the P. and O. steamer Devanha.
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  • 260 7 An Artifice to Evade Quarantine Restrictions. In the District Court yesterday afternoon I Mr. FirniNtoue heard evidence in a case of some siguincauco. Hip Fong, boatswain of tie- steamer Bucephalus, was prosecuted by Court Inspector Ambrose for having malignantly committed an act which he knew or had
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  • 115 7 In the AucM.uid Star of March JS th« (ollowiug paragraph ap|H'iired -Mr. H. .1. Patten, {a brother of Mr. J A. Patteu. thu Chicago Wheat King) hit" during his short stay iv New Zealand tra\elled suilicu iitly upou (lie i \ihv.iys to havo kMSM
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  • 90 7 Thi; manager of ao rotate employing indentured Javenesu coolies wag convicted in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Thursday 'or failing to keep a register under Suction 2'.\ of thi! Netherlands Indian Labnnre'rn Protection Enactment. Ho whs tinod $25 mil costs. Wo hear, s<ys the Malay Mul, -h.it tlu- I
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  • 561 7 BRITISH MALAYSIAN WORKS ON FIRE. Serious Disaster Averted. On April 29, shortly after 11 p.m., a serious fire broke out at the works of the British Malaysian Mannfactnring Company in Gotbilt, Sarawak. The night shift hael jnst settled down at 11 p.m. when the village was
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  • 540 7 Disgraceful scenes at Match in Kuala Lumpur. Another regrettable football scene wan witnessed on the Padang, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday. With fifteen minutes to expire in the League match between Casuals and Sultan Soleiman, a Malay player was sent off for foul play, and two of bis
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  • 282 7 WELL-KNOWN EUROPEANS VICTIMISED Heavy Loss to Mr. Elphick. A remarkable feature of the police reports this morning is the fact that practically no complaints have come from the native community while an unusual number of serious robberies are reported by Europeans. Tbe most serious perhaps wu one
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  • 231 7 Mrs. Thorpe Proceeds to Burma On Bail. In connection with th° extia.ir.ion prooit^l ings instituted by the Rangoon |>olicc. Mrs Irene Myrtle Thorpe appeared before Mr. Firmstonc in tbe District Court yesterday afternoon. She was accompanied by Mr Carron Sharp*', the gentle-man with whom sic came
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  • 383 7 Dr. Nijhuis Trying Ligitation In Hongkong. Tbe N. C. Daily News of April 24, says A further and on this occasion ettraordinary development has taken place in regard to the Siak lu.lrajnx-ra Kubber Confessions. Ltd. It will be remembered that in the action with reference to the
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  • 31 7 Rev. Hi o James, Director of St. Xavior's Institution and Visitor, who has been on a visit to Manila and Hongkong, roturned to Penang on Wednesday by the B. I. Taroba.
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  • 29 7 Most i >f the I'r ini-i's and the M.iuchu fain: lies from Peking have moved to the inn y Settlement iv Ticutsiu and Kiachow, hul several have to Manchuria.
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  • 465 7 Gharries Used to Remove Infected Man. Two Indian*, Abdul Kasim anil Aln Bakar. were arraigned in the second polic< eonrt to da; on (oar charges, via., 1, en April 21, negligently committing an ad likely to spread dangerous infections lisease by removing one Abdul Gunny, who
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  • 250 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Singapore share circular, dated May 2, states The market for sterling rubbers has been dull, and prices in moat cases remain nn altered. Local stocks have kept steady with a fair business passing. Tin shares are in
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  • 144 7 Advance Figures For First Quarter of 1912. The following in a statement of block tin and tin ore exported, approximate value (in Singapore) and duty collected, dnring the months of January to March 1912. and comparison with corresponding period of previous year Total Tin Increase or Decrease:
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  • 218 7 THE THREATS OF CIVIL WAR REPEATED. Mr. O'Brien on Nationalist AttitLde. Rbutcb's Tbuobam. London, May S. Continuing tbe Home Rule debate, SU Robert Finlay warned the Government that to persist with the bill would mean civil war. Tbe Government regarded this threat as parliamentary tactics, but they
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  • 98 7 NO TRUTH IN MAGDALEN BAY STORIES. Statement by President Taft. Reutbb's Tklkobah. London, May 3 Renter wires from Washington that President Taft has informed the Senate) that the State Department has no evidenoe whatever showing that there have been any acquisitions of land or iutenti.ni to acquire
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  • 34 7 RaiTSB'S TtLlellUll. Londem, May 2. The battleship Hibrrnia, which has been fitted with a launching platform, has left Sheerness for Portland with four aeroplane*. Flights will be made during tho King's visit.
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  • 33 7 Riniß'i Tblrurav. London, May J. The Portugese Minister of Manue has introduced a bill fixing the uaval force at 4,500 men, distributed iv five cruisers, four teen gunboats and a destroyer.
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  • 41 7 RbL'tbb's Tklkkkam. I<oud«!i, May 2. Cotnmonciog with tho Ouelph on the lf>th inst. the Union Castlo East African steamers will call at Porto Amelia. It is hoped iv this way to assist in tho deve ljpmeut of Nyasa land.
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  • 52 7 Kbutiu'h Tklki.ka*. The probable starters for the One Thousand Guineas are Lolettu (Earl), Sourabaya (Walter Griggs), Gay Laura (Clark), Silesia (Martin), Belluisle (H. Jones), Signorinella (Brown), Polkerris (K. Wootton), Enfrosina (Higgs), Miss Spearmint (K. Tomnleman), Tbetjlt (tlickaby), Bill-and-Coo (Winter), Charmian (Maher), Fair Relative (Trig*), Alope (Carslake), Mountain
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  • 53 7 Keith's Tblbq&ah. London, May 2. Mr. Harcourt has announced that it has been found possible to substantially improve the pay of cortain department in Kritish Bast Africa, including tho administrative staff, on the estimates for the curront year. He was nnable to give details, on some matters
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  • 28 7 Rbutbk's Tiukbam. I* hi lon, Mpy 2. A St. Petersburg' messago Ha \> M,O 0 won have struck as a protest against thu Lena affair.
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  • 672 8 SATISFACTORY INTERIM REPORT ISSUED. New Plantings. The secretary of the British Rubber Estate* of .lava, Limited, Ims issued the ful lowing circular to the shareholders: As some tun. has now elapsed since the board had the pleasure of meeting the shareholders at tin- annual general meeting held on
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  • 74 8 Kirn (Malacca).— iVU "i lbs. Karau.— l,762 lbs. l'ad«n(«.-a,770 Its. Oula kaluiupong.— 2B,7oo lbs. rudatiK lisw I.IW lbs. Siiii,;n;ii»;i. '.«H lbs. IVaob, l'.i.ooolbs. HuKit Liu'..in«.- 12.500 lU. tflhlMi l > lotati(ins.-l:).".,000 lbs. Chiiupul. -1.0.') 7 lbs. llayUir. tJWT lbs., making a total for the four months of
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  • 49 8 A Ha r. incasurin); 10 ft. 2 ins., from hoad to tail, w is icccutly shot by Mohauicd Ai ill of tho tlmmj DsMftaSMßa, Ki'dah, near Imili.ii:^ I'usii iv Ki'il.ih. Tlhh tiyrr was supposed to i« thu one which killed an elephant in that district sonic time last yuar.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 66 8 The Ladies' Recreation Clnb of Hongkong have decided by a vote of 39 to 20 that the club shall not bo opened on Sundays. A lawn bowling tournament will be com inonred at the S.C.C. lawns on Monday, June 17, the competitions to include a singles handicap,
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    • 130 8 L.L.T.C. Tournament. The results of yesterday's play are M Chvmpioxship Pairs. Mrs. Cantrell and Mr. Cox beat Mrs. Salz- iiiimi and Mr. Linton 6—2, 4. Mrs. Oanslosor and Mr. Orren b»at Miss i hum and Mr. Gaunt 4— 6, 6-2, 8 -6. Mrs. Snunders and Mr. Wishart beat
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    • 145 8 S.L.R. Association. The following scores were made in the May competition for the Mill's Trophy Mr. C. M. Phillips very kindly officiated as umpire. Wantage practice was held after the competition. Miss Kcrr ol Mis. 1-Ylkiu 29 Miss Gunn 2* Mrs. Mauldon 2S Mrs. Gattcy 28 La<ly Evelyn
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  • Correspondence.
    • 74 8 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, Teachers residing in Malaya, bnt whose homes are in liuli.i, Unrmt and Ceylon, would like to hear, whether the I; I> N. Co. giants return passages at concession rates during the summer vacation in June and .Inly. —Yours, etc., Teacher.
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    • 160 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, To settle a discussion will you be so good as to answer the following questions 1. Who was in charge of Highland Brigade at .ilaeerbfontein 2. Who took command of same after the leader was killed 1 3. Was
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  • 196 8 Tim (situation in China is fthrondcd in mttmrimm says tliu l'all Mall Gazette. 1 in' well iuforimil lukiu^ coircs|K)inl,ut ul thu Daily TilcyraplisunnoMihtliiitinuro Indian In) >| >-, shuukl i« Miit in llhiil:Uiiii^ in rcadiin s-> (or au emergency. Tln-u- arc, however, <1 1 linn I i i>
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  • 890 8 'rices Quoted In the Market ThU Morning. Singapore, May 8, 1912. Means. LyaJ and Evatt, Exchange am Share Broken, issue the following list of 1 notations tbis morning I— Noiu Value buyers. Belief*. 3/- Allagar 8/- 8/7 3/. Option* 1 Anglo -.Java 7 8 HIJ 1 Anglo
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 26 8 A siggestion that won't lead you astray TRY FOSTER'S PILSENER BEER Garner, Quelch ft Co WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Battory itoad, Singapore. Telephone 681. 16-0 tt-°l*
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    • 8 8 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Wuuda' Gioal Peppurmini Cure.
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    • 339 8 "atlas" RTJSKILLA Thm Premier Preservative for Iron and Steet. "RUSKILLA" IS DURABLE: The concentration and power in "Ruskilla" makes it last, saving the expense of repeated applications; it is economical, a gallon of 11 RUSKILLA" will cover from 600 to 800 square feet. 18 IMPERVIOUS TO RAIN. SUN. BEA AND
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    • 378 8 RAFFLESHOTEL SPECIAL TIFFINS DINNERS ON RACE DAYS. Ist day, IVlny 7. BALL AFTER DINNER. Buffs' Band in attendance. 2nd day, IVlay 9. BALL AFIEUDINNEB. Parisian Trio in attendance. 3rd day, May 11. BALL AFTER DINNER. Buffs' Band in attendance. QC "A TREAT TO THE MUSIC-LOVING PUBLIC." HI UJ ~p SB
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    • 99 8 H. LAZARUS, CONSULTING OPTICIAN. 8, Battery Road (First Floor). THE .;^fggSSSi& SUN'S GLARE PROIt is not an nn common thing to meet prople BUooric|> fni-u li.'iiiac'. h iv -u:r I bj over i xpo-'ir« to the Sun 'J hi gl^re appears ti over s iui.iUuj ti.« retina and it bixc.mes
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    • 182 9 Jas. CHRISTIE, Premier Turf Aooountant, SINGAPORE, Attends All Meetings F.M.S., JAVA, STRAITS, BANGKOK. NOW TRANSACTING BUSINESS ON THB SINGAPORE SPRING MEETING STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS. WIN OR PLACE. DOUBLES ANY TWO RACES. TREBLES 2.000 TO 3O ON RACES 3, 3, 6. 3STO i_.i:lvltt_ Office t No. 4, The Aroade. £T
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    • 499 9 STEAMER BAILINGS^ CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. S Royal Mail Stsamahip Uim. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPE Vu CnxA, Jatam, C&xada un tbi Okitbd Statss. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai Nagasaki (Inland Sea ol Japan), Kobe Yokohama, Viotoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Brnpreaa of India"! Twin screw ECM. B ."Bmpr eM oIJ.p
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    • 440 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH MOM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. APGAR LINE OF BTEAMERB. The undermentioned mail steamers ol thr above Line maintain a regular serrioe be twet>n Calcutta and Japan, oalling at Penan* Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route FLEET Tons Commander m tmiM m 6,018 A. BTBWABT GCBOOBT Apcab 4,800
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    • 96 9 Gramophones WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED THK NEWEST AND IMPROVED MODELS, AND NOW HAVE THE FINEST DISPLAY IN SINGAPORE. Price, from $25 tO $150. Cash or Easy Terms. ONLY XO BE HAD FROM ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. BM| flEt^ftTjß ~^bi^b^b^S i\^ ■^■H J bbbbbbbbV^bT V%^^l^b^^^^b^bbl iIL^BvVW b^Lbbbbb^LH ■bbbbbbHlH csi |BH ]^^Z^9iiH
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    • 488 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Dl^otorai Q. k. Dskrick, Esq., Chairman. A. H, Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pans Fowlm, v,, 0.«., Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Esq. A. D. Allan Bsq. Tow Noan Pan, Bsq. Owa Soon Tbb, Esq. KbooSlan
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    • 294 10 INSURANCEFEDERAL UFE MtUMNOE ODMPANV OF MWM. IraiuiiD 1881. Ms> Insunno* in Force, over |4I,M*,tM.N Naw BudiMN, 1810, over...M,S4«,iK.M Large Nat Surplus above liabilities lor Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Super vision Cash Loans Settlements, etc., made locally Policies are WOULD WIDB." -J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Hasten Asia.
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    • 260 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MESSRS. H L. COGHLAN ft COS FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES Of Furniture and Effects Saturday, May 4.— At 17, Niven Road. Saturday, May 18. -At Burnside, 1 Tanglin Road. 24 4-a v AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Plants, Etc., THE PROPERTY OF MAJOR F. W. LUMSDEN,
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    • 101 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. The Property of Five Pawnshops. On Saturday, May 4, at 10 a.m. The Pledges, consisting of Watches, Chain*, Gold and Diamond Rings, Barrings, Brooch es, Chinese and Native Ornaments, eto., will be on view at oar Mart two days prior to days
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    • 56 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Pledges, The Property of Six Pawnshops, On TaMftw, ««I 7, WJ, at It l*. The Pledges consistinK of Watches, Chains, Gold, Diamond and other Rings, Earrings, etc., will be on view ;it our Sale-room two days prior to days of sale. CHING KENG
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  • 719 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Paris correspondent of The Motor writes:— Hold up a car on a national highway 16 miles to the sooth of Paris, kill the driver and wound his companion, take possession of the car and arrive two hours later at a
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  • 173 11 Atu i two years of work Mr. Loradu Taft. the Oktafi Hculptor, has completed the models tor the sculptural feature of the Columbus memorial, which is to be erected, in Georgia ni.ublc. <m the pla/a in front of the I ni. m Station in Washington. The plan for
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  • 118 11 Aden is v primitive place. Drinking and bathing water is drawn from the sea, condensed, and delivered to residents in wagons at one-half cent a gallon. There is no plumbing, and modern bathroom fittings are conspicuous by their absence. Wash tubs are used for bathing purposes, and for
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    • 442 11 WOLSELEY Messrs. Vickers, Ltd. The Gar which Embodies the Maximum of quality, at |th« minimum of cost. SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Running. Great Flexibility. Elegance of Design. Absolute Reliability. SOLE AGENTS, B.S. ft F.M.S., CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lumpun Jl Few Heasom IHTKy "Vow Should Buy a. FORD
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    • 10 11 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 433 11 DUNLOP :BJ^M|i^Mtt^\\ The Earl of Harrington ifffi^fE^Sfiy writing regarding the Tyres on his 25 HP. Hudson Y\ ill Car Mys m ifl Elvaston Castle, Derby. JJ 111 f\\ va The Dunlop Tyres have worn better, and I A ml ill Til been more satisfactory, than any others I I y\
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    • 242 11 BATAM BRICKWORKS. We beg to announce the public that we have taken over the business of the above brickworks and that we are now prepared to enter into contracts to supply any quantity of the well-known BATV.M BRICKS. The works are now under European supervision and only standard and full-sized
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 438 12 INDIAN PATENT V STONE FOR FLOORS PAVEMENTS. Write for further particulars to SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. jMire. LOAN WANTED. t« ffi i loan waited en Rubber Plantation in K M S 81 acres fully planted. 2J years old Laud well k'-pi inJ clean. For full parti•ultk- s, apjly to
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    • 428 12 WANTS. QUALIFIED TEACHER WANTE3. For St. Josephs Institution. Apply to the I ir. t tor. 15a 18-5 UNFURNISHED HOUSE WANTEO. A nua!l compound house with stable, not very far frcm town. Entry June or July. Apply Bux 13, c/o Straits Tio.ee. Wt a PIANIST WANTEO. Wanted a firht rate Pianist
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    • 395 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LEI. With immediate entry, first and second doors, No. U, Raffles Quay Apply Outline Co. Ltd. 14 u_ HOUSES TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 44, Anson Road. 20 and 56, Robinson Koad. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 1-11 o HOUBE TO
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    • 699 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. BAY WALER GELDING FOR SALE. For sale, Bay \Val< r Gilding, 14-1, aged, good hack, believed sound, 1200. Apply E. J. Htrover, Brd Brabmans, Altxandra Barracks. 15 v DAIMLER MOTOR CAR FOR SALE For Sale, Silent Knight Daimler Motor Car, in perfect order, practically new, 16 HI
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    • 887 12 NOTICES. A VALUABLE RUBBER ESTATE FOR SALEJPRIVATELY. The valuable property known as the ESSEX ESTATE beautifully ti'.uated and fronting tbe G v< rnocent roaJ to the S im Rail«ay Sution (4 miles from Slim Station), Bating Padany, Perak, and adjoining tbe will known Ciuny Estate. Area 272 aces all planted
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    • 523 12 NOTICES. KMM KMT A CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS •mmBNM ia*) Municipal CoMracKM-i. Telephone No. 421. 108 108. Market Street. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER EXPOSITION. NEW YORK. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER. 1912. Into n 1 r>u exhibitors are informed that Mr. Leonard Wray, I.S O has bf en appointed ifficiil r> p etcnta.ivi) io Loudon and New York
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 235 12 Straits Wmes, ADVBRTISRMBNT RATBS.-Misoellaat ous wants of every description are insert ed at tbe prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Notice* of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if net eiooeding four lives, II each insortica Foi p.p.c. cards, on page S, 13. Ixoa Soau Katbs
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