The Straits Times, 8 May 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.868 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 8. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      122 1 Em* SPECIALITIES To be Seen at KATZ BROS., LTD. Ji magnificent selection of Qlyildrens and Misses' Mats. Unmade Qftiffon bordered Robes. Jsatest in flowered washing Qfyintzs. Jsace Qurtains and Madras Muslins. Silk and Qotton Striped Toils. HOUSEHOLD LINENS DIRECT FROM THE LOOMS AT EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. QjjnjBanamaBnaMMaaMB^BBMaHBMHaHHM^HiBHiiHHHMMa^HHaa^HMHaaK KAHN SYSTEM OF
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      11 1 DDMINY ft GO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMBON. GILFILLAN AND CO., LTD., SOLI IOINTR.
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    FUTURE OF ICELAND.
    828 2 HOME RULE CONTROVERSY WITH DENMARK. Proposals for Independence. A correspondent of the Morning Post, writing on April 4, says In 1008 the King of Denmark appointed a special committee, composed of Danes and Icelanders, to draft a bill to rearrange the political relations between Denmark and Iceland.
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    Modern Sun-Worshippers.
    171 2 An investigation lias been ordered by the United States authorities into the temples of the Mazdaznau nun worshippers in New York, Lcwell, (Mass.) and elsewhere. The Chicago headquarters of the sect has been under investigation for sometime, and Ottoman Zar Adusht Hanish, the high priest" of the order,
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      226 2 The DaLnger of Losinig Weight Persistent loss of flesh is a > x\ grave symptom. It proves that the body is using up its v reserve of vitality, stored /\\3-^^s?^\ against the attacks of disease, !^is^Q VA instead of thriving upon the VL stoffm food eaten daily. Such a state
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      10 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      344 2 A cupful of Hot LEMCO at bedtimes cures sleeplessness, because it soothes the nerves and regularise* the circulation. Lemco The most highly concentrated Beef in the world. Absolutely pore. Lemco, ItlM Horn, Loadoa. E.C. J. MOTION Sl CO. Watchmakers, Jewellers, Opticians REPAIRS PROMPTLY BXBCUTED. -^^-T/M I lßj ti^HEa^SSSlt^SHlK&t H'W fi
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      177 2 B. Bellamy Now Executing Commissions ON THE SINGAPORE RACES Run May 9, 11. STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS DOUBLES ANY TWO RACES TREBLES Races 2, 3, 6 and 6. SPECIALITY I Combinations A Mixed Placing. For particulars, apply to THE ARCADE. Representative E. BERMAN. 26-4 10 5 M. S. Cowan Now
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      104 2 BRIGHTNESS and good spirits follow ihe use of Sunlight Soap. As the sunlight lightens the landscape, so Sunlight Soap lightens the day's work. Sunlight Soap TRY THE SUNLIGHT WAY. i^ SINGAPORE OOLD STORAGE CO.. LTD. i NEAR BNTRANCB to BORNEO WHARF Telephont 1028 SrastocKsoJaU kinds oIKROZBN MEATS, etc., CM be
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    Tunnelled for Gems.
    691 3 BURGLARS' HUGE HAUL IN THE WEST-END. Experts at Work. One of the most remarkable fe&ts ever ac complishcd by burglars waa carried out by a gang of expert thieves, who tunnelled through three shop walls in Regent Street, London, and in the end secured gems valued at
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    AN IMPERIAL JEWEL.
    560 3 Romantic History of the Timur Diamond. An interesting story concerning one of the l< sscr known but one of the most beautiful of the English Crown jewels appears in The Times lately. Every schoolboy knows that the celebrated diamond known ai the Koh-i-Noor i Mountain of Light)
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      253 3 LEA PERRINS' 1 SAUCE Gives piquancy and flavour to Meat, Fish, Curries, Poultry, Salad and Cheese. I The Original and Genuine I WORCESTERSHIRE. A KELLY AND WALSH, LTD. Chairman Tobacco. FINE COOL. FRAGRANT. PLEASING. PRICE 80 CENTS PER TIN. FLOORING TILE jL JL OF VARIOUS DESIGNS. s^^K°C^^fc TELEPHONE 1117. WORKS:
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      188 3 A Matter of Common Interest. How to cure a coM is a qaestion in which many arc interested ju«t now. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won iU reputation and immenne sale by its remarkable cures of colilh. It can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispenwries and Dealers. STOMALIX
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      1030 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO RISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbo New Route Via China, Japw, Honolulu, and San Frandsooto aU points in the United States, Canada, Mwuoo and Burope. n«r.tm« thi New ti.»t«-t^lH«»l»*«wT«rWa«Ua«M"»*l«v»«««'' CMtMIIMM sad VMioalM CultlM. TIME TABLE *-ROM HONOKOMO. ■Nippon Mara" May 88 (Intermediate).
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      677 4 STEAMER BAILIS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu Bunt, Semerak, Bacho, KeUatan. Bangnara Telnpin, Fuuii, Pats*!. Singora, Lacon, Kohsamui, Bandon. Uipu Champoo Taku.Kobtak and Bangkok. o.^^ YUGALA May ASDANQ May 8 May 11 MAHIDOL May 1« May IS REOANG May 15 Ma *2"
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      592 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTO. The Companies' steameri we d spatched from Liverpool outwards lor the Btra ti, China and Jaosn overy week acd from Japan homewards (or London, Amtterdam and Antwerp ovoty fortnight I fcr Genoa, Marseille r and Liverpool
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      480 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. SJB PEUTSCH MHPFMIirrMMTMES. Hail. 1«E«IS Combined Bervloe. The steamors of those Companies maintain regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits. China and Japan. Homeward*, they arc deapatobed tort nightly lor Havre and Hamburg and oneo a month lor Bremorhavon direct,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    115 5 FIXTURES. Wednesday, May 8. High Water, 1.31 a.m 8.83 p.m. Government House, At Home." Thursday, May 9. High Water, 3 9 a.m.. 4.66 p.m. Singapjre Riooa, Seoond Day B. I. homeward mail closes. Friday, lay 10. High Water, 8.12 a.m., 6.16 p.m. Legislative Conncil, 2.30 p.m. Tannlin
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    215 5 To-DAI. Malacca, P. Swetttnham and Telok Anson Ipob 8 pm Port Swettenham and Penang Lanka 8 pm Kolantao, Patitni, Senggora and Bangkok Poh Ann 8 pm Mnntnk and Palembang Japara 8 pm Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak and Pakan Barue Merkos 8 pm Penang and Kangoon Curonia 8
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    194 5 The Imp. G >rnnn maii steamer Gjebeo left Colombo at 4 a.m on Sun Jay, tbe 6th inst may be expected to arrive here at noon on Friday, the 10th inst. The B I. contract packet steamer Thong wa with nails from L >u Jon up to
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    334 5 Latest Arrivals. Minotaur, H. M. Cruiser 14.H00 ton- 824 crew it guns 27,000 b.p. Com. Cayley, May 7. From Hongkong, May 2. Senior Naval Officer. Left For Colombo, May 7. Ban Fo Soon, Dut. str. 222 tons, Captain Odink, May 8. From Sunbas, Mty 8. 0.0. and 26
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    101 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR Bast Wbup Basin— Full Wo, Giing Seng. Bast W. Sbctioh No. 1— Fook Sang, Tara. Shbbbs Whakf- Nil. Mam W. Sbot. No. 8— China, Sealda. B— Nil. 4— Paroo. B- Maiiulu. Calypso, Torilla.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    58 5 Arrivals. Per str. Ban Fo Soon, May 8. From Sambas. Mr, L. Raafmano. Per str. King. May 8 —From P. Swetten bam. Mews. C. G. King, R. W. Williamson and F. G. Bsch. Per str. Torilla. M<y B.— From Calcutta. Mrsm. Campbell (2>. O. Connor, G. V.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    245 5 Finance Commerce. ■XCHANOE Buairou, Mat 8 1913 On Lobdw— Bank 4 m/s Demand PriTate 8 m/s t/4| I m/s 1/4 4 O» OtßMAn— Bank d/d 1884 PriTate 8 m/s 8424 Kbakcb— Bank d/d 594 Private 8 m/s M 9 Oa Ibdia— Bank T. T. 1744 Private 80 d/s 170 O>
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      152 5 iMae 2 Value Buyer*. Bellen 10 10 Belt* Tin 10 10 Brnaag 10 10 Kanahoi 41 41 RinUTie 41 41 L«M» Mine. 10 10 lUUom Tin Pahaag Cooik I 41 41 Pengkalen 41 41 Pnsin« Bfthrg 41 41 Puing Luna 10 10 R»hm»n Hyd 41 41 BatmwnTu 4 60
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      RUBBER.
      562 5 Iwoe 5 Value Bxiyen. Bellen 2/- t\- AUant •II- V- Anglo M»l*j 16/7* 16,0 2/- 2/- Bttans Mtlaka a, 7 210 41 41 BafeiCavf* 12 10 0 18 6.0 41 41 B«tu Tiga 8 18 0 4 0.0 41 41 Bokit KftJMg 2.180 8.r.0 41 41 Bakit Untang 476
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      GENERAL.
      128 5 lame S Value Bayen Selleri 10 10 liter* norn SmeJWM 10.00 10 T e.oc 41 A llaeMa Timmmyi 8 0 8/9 10 10 Fimw Na»ve 60X0 60.60 100 Howsrtb BnkiM £0.00 100 7% Prel 93M VIM 100 100 KaU Bio, Del. 180.00 100 100 H B% Cnm. Pret. nom
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 5 Buyers Bellsti Howarth Brakine 8% NX* 000 pa* Riley, Hargreaves i% 1384,000 I, Singapore Electric Tramways 6% 4800,000 Spore Municipal B 11,878,000 us Buyew Ballm Spore Municipal 4|% of 1907 11,600,000 T% Spore Municipal 4 f of 1909 11,000,000 7% »%pm Spore Municipal 4% »00a,900 par
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      57 5 VTbon Mre. Tamer tamed ber bead Site turned false bair, or so 'tis said Sbe tnmed b&r strvanta oat cf doors, Sbe tamed her husband in. of coarse. Of all the things tliN we man turned, Sbe turned out ooughs and colds, I've learned And she's turned Woods' Peppermint Oare
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      264 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May 14.— At saleroom, land off Bilestier Road, at 2.80. May 18. At Bidston, 119, Emerald Hill Road, household furniture, etc., at 1.80. H. L. Lothian and Co. May 18— At Bnrn>i)e, Taoglin Road, farnitnre and other effects, at 2. Chine Kent; Lee and Co.
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      690 5 Fascination of the East Is brought home to you la f tht perfection to which 7^^Lssß Egyptian Clfarettes havt 'i^B^L been brought by Messrs, _i^ -SQ^^^L MA.PERO FRcRES ~~^^^BBlbL V .ajL*W In their two brands f~" Ti slTr TBnV^Si Bouton Rouge S.nd Felucca Egyptian Cigarettes *'> climatic conditions, startlni from
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      171 5 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. A GRAND SELEOT/ON OF PICTURES To- Night's Programme I Qaumont Graphic No. IS. Contents Fashion in Pari«.— The cbanpirg Arlette Derogere tryiog theatrical bonnets The President Fallieres and The Prinoe of Wales at the arrival of the Horse Raid at the annual horse oom
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    DEATH
    33 6 Ono. On May 7, at 9 a.m., at her residence, No. 100, River Valley Road, Singapore, Wee Ong Neo, wife of Ong Soon Tee, aged 87 years. Funeral will be announced later.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8. BRYCE AS THE BUFFER.
    1011 6 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8. BRYCE AS THE BUFFER. There is a wrong tone in the Unionist party just now. Wo do not know whether it is due to the recent change of leadership or a general collapse of character among members of the party which used to boast
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    19 6 The Ulq Piah tin output clean ore for April was 410.96 pioals, realising 125,026.16. The estimated profit is 111,755.69.
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    20 6 A large boa-constrictor was killed on the tennis court of a European residence in the Oopeng Koad, Ipoh, on Friday.
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    21 6 Upon the arrival of Hear Admiral C. B. T. Moore there will be four American-rear admirals on duty in Asiatic waters.
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    32 6 Djati wood (Java teak) which is largely used in Java for railway sleepers is getting scarce there and other kinds of bard timber are being imported from abroad to supply the deficiency.
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    33 6 An official return of the damage canned by the recent floods in Reinbung (Java) shows that in the district of Bodjunegor 4,205 bouws of land were totally devastated and '2,275 bouwi seriously damaged.
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 and on page 8.
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    17 6 Two elephants hare been shot and a baby elephant captured daring the week at Bukit Hamboeng, Medan.
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    28 6 The cable ship. Recorder, left Hongkong at daylight on April 2rt for the cable ground, and will probably commence operations near Haiphong, says the S. C. Morning Post.
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    40 6 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. are in receipt of a cable from the Secretary of Kukit Kajang Estates informing them that the directors have declared an interim dividend of 7j per cent, in respect of the financial year ending June 80.
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    36 6 During the fortnight ending April 17, forty-five vessels coaled at Sabang. taking in 10,872 tons. They flew the following flags: -9 Dutch, 1H Netherlands Indies, 9 British, 6 German, 1 Swedish, 1 Danish and 1 Russian.
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    37 6 Colonel Lord Guilford, commanding officer of the Royal East Kent Yeomanry, announced at Dover that tho County Territorial Association having declined to provide walking out uniform for the regiment he was doing so at his own expense.
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    43 6 Colonel Liv, commander of the Dare to Die corps of the Republican Army, was sentenced to pay a tine of 1400 or be imprisoned for three months, in the Mixed Court at Shanghai, for returning to the Settlement from a sentence of expulsion.
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    62 6 A young Chinaman, a native of Shanghai, was arrested last Friday on the steamer Hellas in Penang by Detective- Sergeant Cannon fur alleged cheating in Calcutta. The case will be heard next r riday, and the accused, who ia now in the lock-up, will be taken back to Calcutta under
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    59 6 The British Far Eastern Squadron, ViceAdmiral Sir Alfred L. Winsloe in command, will be concentrated at Wei haiwei either towards the end of May or early in June, for a grand naval review. This fleet comprising eleven cruisers, with the Minotaur for flagship, three gunboats and seven torpedo destroyers, will
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    64 6 The Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, is still engaged on the action in which Low Chye Neo, administratrix of Tan Soo Tiong deceased, is suing Messrs. Kirn Seng and Co. for the return of certain documents relating to property in Malacca, an account of money received and repayment
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    66 6 A European dairy has just opened up in Jalan Captain, Medan, and is turning out a good quality of fresh butter for sale in glass stoppered jars. This reminds us. says the Perak Pioneer, that Taiping is the only town in the F.M.S. that uses fresh, locally manufactured butter. At
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    89 6 The Osaka Mainichi states that on April 13 when the P. and O. S. Namur (now in Singapore) was about to weigh anchor from Kobe, a steam launch full of European passengers went alongside, but the sea was so rough thai they had much difficulty in getting on board. One
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    96 6 A curious story reaches the Peking ami Tieiii-hi Times from Shanhaikuan. There has been some friction between a Chinese Colonel at Shanhaikuan and a General sta toned outside the Wall. They made np their differences and to show that there was no ill feeling, the General invited the Colonel to
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    95 6 The Standard Oil Company has renewed its application to the Philippine government for an allotment of space at Manila on which to erect a large modern pier capable of accommodating the largest steamers that enter the port, the cost of which is estimated at P 800,000. The shore plant will
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    105 6 While giving evidence at the N. London "olico Court in a charge against a man of being drunk and disorderly at Holloway a police constable fainted in the witness box and had to be carried out of the court and attended by a doctor before he recovered. In his evidence
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    138 6 In the Supreme Court, this morning, the case of E. Meyer and Co., Ltd., versus Kvatt and Co., was mentioned to the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones. Mr. F. U. Stevens for plaintiffs asked permission to withdraw the action. Mr. C. I. Carver, with whom was the Hon.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    398 6 Mr. J. F. Owen broke his tight arm Friday afternoon, as the result of an aocideat while playing polo at Kuala Lumpur. Professor Edward A. Ross, who went dowa with the Titanic, wrote The Changing Chinese, which sets forth sn interesting record of his travels in the
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    The Delhi Salvage Operations.
    55 6 The Times states that all the gold and silver have been salved from the Delhi, except one bar of silver. The total cost of salvage will be less than 6 per cent. hily a few items of general cargo, including sum* ivory, could be landed and
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    Meat For Deli.
    68 6 A Dutch planter asks us to draw the at ten tion of firms connected with cold btorage to the chance there is of doin^ good business at Deli, where meat of inUitterent quality has been as much as $1 per lb. Ho says there are about 3,00(1
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    Hongkong's Plague Epidemic.
    84 6 The China Mail of April 30, says:— Tba feature of the health returns lor last nul is that they reveal an alarming increase in the number of cases of bubonic plague. During the week there were no fewer than 129 occurrences tall Chinese with tha exception of
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    Asiatic Petroleum Co.
    128 6 The Asiatic Petroleum Co. have placed with Messrs. W. h. bailey and Co., of Hongkong, the order for a twin screw steel motor house boat for service at Haiphong. Tho new ▼easel will be bft. overall, by 12ft. 6ins. beam, and hi designed by tho builders to
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    Tram and Motor-Lorry Collide.
    224 6 Some injury watt canned to a traincai is a collision with a motor-lorry at Tanjong i'agar on April i;i, and, in conito quenoe, the driver of tho lorry I No. "iHS), a Malay named Ibrahim, wax Huiiimouod to the senior tua^intrateH court today on a charge
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    CHINESE IN TIBET.
    203 7 REPORTED ADVANCE OF RELIEF FORCE. Responsibility of the Dalai Lama. Rll TBR'S TBLRORIM. London, May 7. Referring to recent contradictory reports from Tibet, The Times hints that the irresolution of tho Dalai Lama shown by his continued lingering at Kalimpong is due to a report of tho
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    P. and 0. Troubles.
    116 7 STRIKE OF SEAMEN AT TILBURY DOCKS. Protest Against So Many Lascars. Rbdibb's Telboram. London, May 7. Tho P. and O. Company has refused the demand of the Sailors and Firemen's Union to increase, tho white seamen. Consequently the men's officials have called out all the men
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    BRITISH TRADE
    56 7 Effects uf Recent Coal Strike. KIBTEBS' TILIOBAM. London, May ft Kriti-h import* iv April showed an increase of -fci,."n> 1.127 and exports a decrease of X2,H0").:t29. The principal increases of imports are in cotton, silk, leather, and the deer, .ises in exports are coal jE1,838,062, iron and steel
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    GERMANY AND INDIANS.
    94 7 Damaraland Mines Wish to Employ. lUutsr's Tblsobam. London, May 7. Mr. byles asked whether official information had been received as to the recruiting of Indian labourers for Damaraland, and if so what were the conditions. Sir I.d vai'i (trey said he had beard that the Government of
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    TURKEY AND ITALY.
    62 7 Guerilla Warfare Threatened at Rhodes. Hutkii's THMMIi l-ondon, May 7. Reutei Bfina fiuiu CousUtinople that the. Turkish <■fli--i.il accounts of the Rhodes land in^ say the garrison opposed, but wax com pellcd to retreut to the hills when- it is ex pected to couduct guerilla warfare The
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    FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
    51 7 KiriH't TSLIOKAH. Ixjndon, May 7. brunch reinforcements aro proceeding to Ke/ from Tuuin a?ul Algeria. I>kh Omsunm Lu>ti> Tki.kuram. Berlin, May fl. A Tiuit:u t MM ik> ».iys the. station in LMMoh >if all.'tiu;tu In natuod Kuuhcli 14 i ■ii hi-, buou attacked by native* and burned
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    FLOODS IN AMERICA.
    59 7 Terrible Destruction of Farming Stock. RaUTBB'S TILBOBAH. London, May 8. A New Orleans message says the Mis sissippi floods cover 875 square miles, and the agricultural losses alone ia Louisiana are nearly two millions sterling. There will be terrible sufferings unless boats are harried to the remote
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    PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.
    30 7 Rbutrr's Tblbobam. London, May 7. A Baltimore message says tho early returns from the Maryland primaries show that Mr. Roosevelt has secured forty and Mr. Taft fourteen delegates.
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    NEW CASTLE LINER.
    29 7 Kbctbb's Teleubam. London, May 7. The Union Castle line has placed an order at Glasgow for a passenger and cargo steamor for the East African service.
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    EARTHQUAKE RECORDED.
    36 7 Deb Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Telroram. Berlin, May 7. The German and A istrian seismographic stations yesterday recorded an earthquake at a distance of 2,500 kilometres. The records indicate that the earthquake is of disastrous nature.
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    PENANG IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE.
    216 7 (From Odb Own Corbespondbnt.) Penang, May 7. At yesterday's meeting of the Penang Immigration Committee it was resolved to pay recruiting allowances for the first quarter of 1912 at the rate of 82.50 per head. All quarantino expenses are now dei.^yed from the committee's funds. Tbe average
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    ANOTHER FOOTBALL SCENE.
    88 7 i Knoll Oi-h Own Corkk*pondknt.) Penang, May 8. The replayed cup-tie on the Esplanade last night betwean the Mohamedan Recreation Club and tho Chinese Central I'uion produced a sceno. A Malay player struck a Chinese. The referee, Mr. Cunningham, took each by the scruff of the neck,
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    F.M.S. ZOOLOGICAL COLLECTION.
    85 7 i From Ouh Own Cobrkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, May The F.M.S. collection for the London In leaves Kuala Lumpur tomorrow for Port Swettenham, aud will be placed on the steamer Machaon. Splendid specimens have been secured, including a baby elephant, a Sumatran tiger, a clouded tiger, a Malay
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    88 7 The thirty fourth auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held yesterday. There were offered for sale 153 cases equalling 169.47 piculs, or 22,690 lbs., and of this quantity 76 cases equalling K2.li piculs, or 10,997 lbs. were sold. Prices realised were: The next
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    43 7 Mr. H. N. Lyne. who has been appointed director of tin- now Agricultural Department of Ceylon, has filled a similar jwiitiou in Zanzibar and Ako, and recently in for tngiipMo Kast Africa. He is the autlur of several trcati- s on Tropical Agriculture-.
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    Trafalgar, Ltd.
    640 7 THE WORK OF THE PAST YEAR REVIEWED. A Small But Sound Concern." The annual general meeting of Trafalgar, Ltd., was held in the registered offices No. 2* Prince Street, yesterday. Mr. W. C. Southam presided over the proceedings and the following shareholders attended, namely, Messrs. G. BanUe, J.
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    THE CABLE QUESTION.
    260 7 Shilling Cablegrams of Twelve Words. Sir Heuniker Heaton, interviewed at Colombo, said the time was not far distant when penny postage would become universal. Sneaking on the subject of cable rates he said he was trying to bring about, and would assuredly succeod, shilling telegramß for twelve
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    31 7 Batang Malaka.— l,69o lbs. Malaka Pinda. 5,522 lbs. Taujong Ol.ik. 2,«:.H lbs. l'ahang. 8,334 lbs. Bukit Sembawang.- 8,960 lbs. Singapore United. 9,260 lbs., against April 1911 3,:<92 Ibs.
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    Malacca Rubber Auction.
    36 7 Following are the prices of rubber realised at i lie Auction Mart, 77. River Side, Malacca, on May 7 Sheet No. 1 12G1.10 She.it No. 1 |2t6 22 Scrap crepe 9207.00 Barkcrepo 920M0
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    Selangor Rubber.
    1647 7 EXCESS OF YIELD OVER THE ESTIMATE. Unfavourable Weather Conditions. The annual general meeting of the Selangor Rubber Company, Limited, was held on April 8, at Glasgow, Sir Frank A. Swettenham, 0.C.M.0. presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, the director's report and the accounts for the past year have been
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    IDEAL HOME EXHIBITION.
    320 7 The Beautiful Dutch Village at Olympia. An interesting feature of the Ideal Exhibition at Olympia, as Renter has already informed us, is a reproduction, in the annexe, of a Du'ch village. The Times says: -The village has been provided by the Exhibition Committee of the Netherlands Chamber
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    F.M.S. TIN EXPORTS.
    148 7 Advance Figures For Four Months Of 1912. The following is a statemont of block tin and tin ore exported, approximate value (in Singapore) and duty collected, during the months of January to April, 1912, and comparison with corresponding period of previous year. Total Tin. Increase or Decrease:
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    28 7 Among the bills ~vhich were down for first reading at the Hongkong Legislative Council was one to •istablish Limited Partnership*," and another to control the exhibition of advertisements."
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    CANADA AND MR BRYCE.
    139 7 DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OP COMMONS. Sir Edward Grey's Answer. RlOT!*'* TILSOBAM London, May 7. Prior to the adjournment of the House ol Commons Mr. Croft raised tbe Canadian reciprocity question and criticised the attitude of Mr. Bryce, whom Unionists attacked as they attacked tbe Governmjnt
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    Safety on Ships.
    131 7 GERMAN CONFERENCE ADVISES COMMISSION. The Points of Inquiry. Dbb Ostasiatische Lloyd Tklkoham. Berlin, May 7. A conference has been held at the II >iw Office regarding regulations for iu-n'.vsod safety of life on b >ar 1 ship. A oxnmis-tion was appointed to discuss the following points: the
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    HE INSURANCE ACT.
    57 7 Suggested Compromise with Tbe Doctors. RCUTIB'S TbLKiIBAM. London, May 7. A compromise is being arranged between the Government and the medical profession whereby the latter will secure a capitation fee of about eight shillings nnder tbo Insurance Act. If the new terms a^o accepted the medical profession
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    STEEL TRUST CASE.
    37 7 UIDTII 9 lILKORAM. London, May 7. A New York message says the dissolution suit by the United States Government against the Steel Trust has been oponed. It is expected to last for two years.
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    CHINESE REFUGEES
    29 7 Kbctbr's Tileoraw. London, May 7. A Washington message -.■>- the Americaa authorities have admitted 280 Chinese refugets*from Mexico by tho Eagle Pass. They will be under Government supervision.
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    JUBILEE HANDICAP.
    22 7 Rblt»b's Tblbobam. London, May 7. At midnight betting on the Jubilee II mdi cap was 25 to 1 against Dounithorue
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    COUNT BIEBERSTEIN.
    42 7 RkL'TKK's TKLKiiItAM. London, May 7. Renter wires from Berlin that Coon* Bieberstein has arrived and conferred with the Imperial Chancellor. Dm Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Tsuuham. Berlin, May 7. Count Met torn ich has had an audionoo oi King George in London.
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    CONTINENTAL NEWS.
    82 7 Dm Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblkgraii. Berlin, May 7. The Servian Minister for War, la. StepanovitMch, has resigned. A provisional Budget for six months ha* been introduced in the Austrian Chamber. The Government of the l'orto has arraugud a loan of ten millions with the Ottoman Bank, at 4J per
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    Singapore Races.
    2030 8 DAY OF FAVOURITES AND SMALL DIVIDENDS. The Handicaps For To-morrow. The opening of the Spring Race meeting yesterday was made under very doubtful conditions. Kain in the earlier half of the day rather upset some of the arrangements and looked like muddling the calcula ti..us of the backers
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      False Notes.
      172 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— You had a paragraph in your yesterday's issue stating that a Chinese jeweller in High Street was cheated in having been paid $660 in false five dollar notes, and that several such are about in town. This reads more serious
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      Polo.
      102 8 Farewell to the Hon. W. C. Michell. It was decided yesterday that the farewell dinner to the Hon. W. C. Michell, President of the Singapore Polo Club, should be given on Monday, the 13th inst., instead of the 17th inst., as previously arranged. At 5 p.m. on the 13th
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      Lawn Tennis.
      68 8 L. L. T. C. Tournament. Following are the ties for Friday Championship. Mrs. Hartnell v. Mrs. Cantrell. Mrs. Saundera v. Mrs. Gansloser Mixed Doubles. Mrs. Donnet and Mr. Vowler, roc. 2 v. Miss Gunn and Mr. Hartnell, owe 1. Ladifs Doubles. Mrs. Salzmann and Mrs. Swindell, owe 3,
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      Golf.
      104 8 Singapore v. Sepoy Lines. A match between the Singapore Golf Club and Sepoy Lines Oolf Club was played at Sepoy Lines on Sunday, and resulted in a win for the visitors. The scores were an follows Singapore Golf Sbpov Links Golt (vii. Clib. Ferguson Sharpe 1 Baker A Stevens
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    Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co.'s Share Quotations To-day.
    158 8 Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co. kindlj favour as with the London prices they havt received thin morning Rubber Prices. Fine Hard Para 4/0 per Ib Plantation Rubber 6/- Pmicss. Prices Allagars 8/8 Labos 9/8 An^lo Malays 16/- Lanadronsp.p. 47/9 p. Anglo- Javas
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    New Methods of Execution.
    190 8 Tbe Kashing, China, correspondent of the i N.C. Daily News writing, under date April 23, says Execution of robbers and others by shuoting instead of the old method of beheading is doubtless common everywhere in China under the present military rule, but Kashing is the first
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      732 8 "atlas" RTJSKILLA The Prmmlmr Preservative for Iron mad Mieel. "RUSKILLA" IS DURABLE: The concentration and power in "Ruskilla" makes it last, saving the expense of repeated applications; it is economical, a gallon of j RUSKILLA" will cover from 600 to 800 square feet. 18 IMPERVIOUS TO RAIN. SUN. SEA AND
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      351 9 Jas. CHRISTIE, Premier Turf Accountant, 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 LIMITOffice No. 4, The Arcade. (~y And from
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      536 9 ARTICLES FOR SALE. FURNITURE FOR SALE For sale, complete furniture of small mess First reasonable offer accepted. Apply 5-A, Devonshire Road. 75 96 BAY WALER GELDING FOR SALE. For sale, Bay Waler Gelding. 14 1, aged, good hack, believed sonnd, 1300. Apply E. J. Strover. 3rd Brahmans, Alexandra Barracks. 1-5
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      78 9 Gramophones WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE NEWEST AND IMPROVED MODELS, AND NOW HAVE THE FINEST DISPLAY IN SINGAPORE. Prioe-from $25 tO $150. Cash or Easy Terms. ONLY XO BE HAD FROM ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. iV\ V^ji^B^B^BA^L^BM J I Csi t^^^B B^L^Kb^B^B^K ■/fcfc t fesL qMffl xpi aflksvV /I tm
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      508 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester Hook. SINGAPORE floard Off DlP*OtO#«i 0. A. Dbhbiob, Bsq., Chairman A H K»ir, Bs«., Managing Oireetor fmi Kowua, CM., Chit I Mad. Offloei F. M Blliot, Esq. D. Ailah Bnq. Tow Noan Pah, Bag. O«a 8ao» Til, Bag. i KmooSiamTam,
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      345 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF lANADA. llfUtllllD 1881. ».».o. Iniupano* Id Force. o»er |4*,Mi,tOO.O* Naw Bualn*M, 1910, oTet.. *t,MMMH Large Nat Supplua above Liabilitoes lor Renerve Mid all oaHrtandin* claims. Direct Oorenunent Saperrision Cuh Loans Settlements, etc., made locally. Polioiea are WORLD WIDB." J H. EVANS, Manager South Barters
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      505 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED Bt ROYAL OHARTBB Paid op Capital M.OCO Sbaree of 430 easb 11,300.000 BoßorroFnnd 41.860,000 Reserve LiabUitrol Proprietors... 41.W0.000 BANKBRB. Bank of England. The London Cily 4 Midland Bank. Lei. National BMk ot ttootiand, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Cnrranl Aoooants an opened and
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      600 10 BANKING. f THE SZE HJU TONB BANKIM AND I INSURANCE GO, LTD MO. IT AND 68. KLINO BTRBBT. Established IMT Capital paid np 11 .000.000 00 I Reserve liability of proprietor* 1,000.000 00 I OOCBT OF DIRBOTORB. 1. Tab: Tbob Jooa 6. Sim Ku J*» 1 Nam In Sana T.
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      446 10 The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, EatablUhed 1869. The first Life Assurance Offloe in the World to apply the NonForfeiture Prinoiple to Polioiee. A MUTUAL OFFICE NO SHAREHOLDERS ALL PROFITS BELON6 TO POLICYHOLOERB. Annual Income 1911 910,868,128.00. Funde $57,434,7 77.00. Claim* Paid 548.580.853 00. STATEMENT thowing the progress
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1007 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. On the question of Paraffin and the Private Car, The Motor says The question is again being asked, what is the difficulty which exists in the production of a paraffin carburetter applicable to private cars 1 With petrol at the highest
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    23 11 Thn directors of the Bcverlac (Selangorl Rubber Company, Limited, have declared a dividend of 65 per cent, for tho yeai to December 81.
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      311 11 WOLSELEY Messrs Vickers, Ltd. The Car which Imbodies the Maximum of quality, at the minimum of cost. SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Running. Great Flexibility. Elegance of Design. Absolut* Reliability. SOLB AGENTS, S.S. ft F.M.S., CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lumpuri A Few Reasons Why You Should! Buy a. FORD
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      436 12 Burn Go.'s RANEEGUNGE" DRAIN PIPES. Strongest Cheapest. SALT GLAZED BRICKS. CHEQUERED BKICKS. COPING BRICKS. SANITARY APPLIANCES. Specially designed for this part of the world. CATALOG IE FREE FROM SOLE AGENTS I SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., SINGAPORE:. WANTS. TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, a Junior Shorthand Typist. Apply MoAlistcr ft Co. Ltd., Import
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      422 12 WANTS. LESSONS 111 PIANO WANTED Wanted, Lessons in Piano. Reply stating terms to CD., c/o Straits Times. 75 95 EN6A6EMENT WANTED. An English Nursemaid wants engagement with lady and children, for hemeward voyage. Poply.W.C.S.. c o Paterson, Simons 4 Co., Ltd. 6-5-v 10 8 DRESSER WANTED. I>n hhtr for Estate
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      378 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICE* TO LET. With immediate entry, first and scoot d loors, No. la, Raffles Qaay Apply Gutbrie Co. Ltd. 1-4 v HOUBEB TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 44, Anaon Road. 39 and 65, Robinson Road. Apply Natban Son, Change Alley. 11l a HOUBE
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      793 12 MOTTOES. NOTICE. Mr. A. C. Arathoon has been authorised to sign our firm per pro. as from this date. STEPHENS PAUL CO. May 6, 1912. 7 0 8-6 noticeT The business of the Harbour Aerated Water Factory has this day been transferred to John Kdward Branson. All debts due to
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      583 12 NOTICES. NOTICE Mr. J. Bloomtield Douglas having retired, the firm of Messrs. Maogreger, Mansergh and Donglas will in future be known as Mestrt. Macgregor k Mansergb. 6-6 a 10-6 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, that all Roads within Government l loose Domain will be closed to the public from I
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      532 12 NOTICES. KIAM KMT A CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS. ■■■lel»al Cwitrartsra. Telephone No. 421. 108* 108. Market Stroet. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER EXPOSITION. NEW YORK. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1912. Intending exhibitors are informed that Mr. Leonard Wray, 1.5.0, has been appointed official representative in London and New York of the Federated Malay States and that all enquiries
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      227 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATBS.—Miaoellact ous wants ot every description are insert ed at the prepaid rate of II per foar lines for one or two insertions. Noticed of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if a t exoeeding foar lines. II each iaaert'cu For p.p.o. oards. on page 8, 12. ImcbScals RaTss
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