The Straits Times, 10 May 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.870 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MAY 10. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      102 1 0 SPECIALITIES To be Seen at zzzz: KATZ BROS., LTD. Ji magnificent selection of (Sdildren's and Misses' 3i.aU. Unmade Qfjiffon Robes. Jbatest in flowered washing (Sjtntz's. Jbaee (Curtains and Madras Muslins. Silk and Qotton Striped Toils. HOUSEHOLD LINENS DIRECT FROM THE LOOMS AT EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. K AHN SYSTEM OF
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      125 1 mff.' ROBINSON CO lj*4{ Now Showing CHARMING MODELS iflSi! 'U% LACE, CHEPE DE CHENE ii] iV^L NINION SCARVES. P||j tj^l^ PETER PAN COLLARS jpillin SATIN BOWS. li rWfeM S FT EMBROIDERED COLLARS. n^MW^ READY-MADE ZEPHYR AND ii ji iK EMBROIDERED ROBES lffflk STYLISH LACE FLOUNCINGS VEILINGS, BELTS fir* SUNSHADES. ROBINSON
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      3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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    HOME WITH THE ASHES.
    886 2 RETURN OF ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM. Great Reception. Tbo English cricketers, back from Aontmlia with "the ashes," arrivod in London yesterday evening, and wore accorded a remarkably enthusiasts reception by Mm hundreds o( people who gathered at Charing Cross Station, says the Daily Chronicle of April a
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    A Story of the Kaiser.
    153 2 A French newspaper tells a story from Berlin, which we think will not appear in the journals in the German Empire. It reads Recently the Emperor was one of a hunting party in the North of Germany. He wished to meet a lady residing in
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      258 2 The Skmm &m\ when rough, tender or I A Y/^<l inflamed, needs the V<| B exquisite relief and comfort produced by "'Hazeline 1 Snow" (TRADC M»p>« A toilet preparation of inimitable elegance with delightfully soothing and beautifying properties. It is indispensable lo ladies for the preservation and improvement of the
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      51 2 Jlre now Executing (Commissions on tfie above Meeting. PLEASE NOTE ADDRESS 29-1, Raffles Place (FIRST FLOOR). BELOW "FREE PRESS." Telephone: 1201. 10-6 DO YOU WANT A GOOD PHOTO TO BE TAKEN P Please Call at The Singapore Art Studio. OPPOSITE ADELPHI HOTEL BUILDINGS No. 108, North Brid e Road as-"
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      42 2 (iood Cough Medicine for Children. When buying a cough medicine for children bear in mind that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is most effectual for colds, croup and whooping cough and that it contains no harmful drug. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      528 2 "-id EXHAUSTED Every Time You Go Upstair*. 'TU then you suffer acute palpitation of the heart, dizziness, faintness, and throbbing: in the head the exertion leaves you breathless and trembling:, which indicates that your blood is defective. If these warnings are neglected, worse disorders will follow. Do you pass this
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      353 2 SINGAPORE QOLD STORAGE Is&gk> UUi, L« ID. n|^ NBAH ■NTRANCI to BORNBO WHARH lILL Q I I V T.Uphont 1090 J (Jttl THE GREAT DISINFECTANT FUR l| aeaatoeatotaUkiadaolFßOZßh HEALTH AND HOME. MEATS, etc., oan be delivered to uniicpuni n Shipping at the Wharves, or to TOILET HOLSEHOLD II the Singapore
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    S.V.C. Orders.
    765 3 Bt Lnor.-CoL. O. A. Dimuck, V.D.. Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, May 7, 1912. S. T. 0. Balestier Rifle Range. I The rang* is allotted an under On Saturday, May 11, at 230 p.m., S.R.A. On Sunday. May 12, at 7.80 a.m., S.V.A., Maxim Coy. On Sunday, May 19, at
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    91 3 The London School of Tropical Medicine has just finished the most successful session it has ho far been able to record. Altogether, 65 students have been in attendance, all graduates who were seeking special knowledge of tropical diseases. Of these, 86 presented themselves for the examination, and the following passed
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      323 3 VICHY <*"""> The State Springs. Celestins Water is the celebrated spring that gave the good name to Vichy it is eminently digestive, diuretic, the best to preserve and cure bladder diseases. Tt is the Queen of Natural Waters for liver complaint. Doctors in general prescribe Vichy Celestins to convalescents from
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      10 3 For Children')) Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' (Jroat l'epperuiint Obm,
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      257 3 Just the very thing A for your pocket, II nntnrr tin larg* mr (oj «rm too Bhl hhndy > Why.' almnl roechfni- HI cilly you perm m the action |Vj taken It the Packet. 1, L&C.HARDTMUTH'S W Koh-i-noor Propelling f Pencils 1 I -ill cl »i,h lh< f ninui"Koli i
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      610 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. prsrb STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, OBTLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT. MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ol Lading iswed lor Chin* Com*, Persian 0011. OoatineiittJ and Amorioan Ports. 8 tenner a will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1918 Outward (for China.) Dolts
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      675 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, Liondon sad Antwerp, under mail oontract with the Imperial Japanese Government. rhe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining ibis servioe havo been specially designod and jonstruoted. and are fitted with all
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      739 4 STEAMER BAMJWB. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Bewerah, Trinßgsnu Bisut, Semerak, BMbo, Kelantaa, Bwp» Tolapin, Fumi, Patani, Singora, Lmoii, KobMmai, Bandon, Langsaan Chumpon T.ku.l^bUk and Bangkok. o^^,,^ a.a. ASDANQ- May 11 MAH IDOL May 19 May IB REDANG May 18 """I* PRACHATIPOK May 19
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      553 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. DCHTtGN BAMPfSC"IF» Hwm -imu" mm Combined Bervlo«. The steamers of these Companies maintain rnenlar service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fort nightly tor Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhavon direct,
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      619 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ND. L. Horddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fMt and woll known mail steamers of this Company nail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soutti ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnect ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penaog, Singapore, Hongkong,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    130 5 FIXTURES. Prlday, *«y io. High Water, 8.12 a.m., iU« p.m. Legislative Conncil, '2..')0 p.m. Tanglin Club danoe. N. D. L. outward mail doe. Saturday, May 1 1 High Water, 4.40 a.m.. 7.10 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. Singapore Races. Third Day. Operetta, Victoria Theatre. Sun lay,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    240 5 To-Dir Malacca and Mnar Lady Weld Bpm Port bwetteobam and Tclok An* n Kinta 8 pm Bandjt riua-nin, StateD, etc. Koymi i 3 pm Bata Pabat Aiog Loong Bpm Bangkok Breid 4 pm I'ili tub 'in and Batavia Van Swoll 4 pm Mfilmi Raneo 4 pm SUk,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    266 5 The Imp. German mail Rteam^r Gjeben lilt l'enang at 1 p.m. yenteiday, and may bo i xpectid to arrive here this after, nooo. Ifct) will probab y be despatched tor Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan forts to morrow at 10 am. The B. I. contract packet s'.eimer Thongwa
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    532 5 Latest Arrivals. Amiral Magon, Feb. tt'. 3f Hi ton", Capt Benard, May 10. From Haiphong, Mi; 8 00. and p Moine Comte. For Djnkirk, May 10. 1; I Asdane, Siam. str. 476 toot. Captain Hoick, Mty t. From Bingkok, April B (i.e. and tH d.p. Bast Asiatic Coy.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    99 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAH Basi Wbahf Basin Gims Srng. Bast W. Sbction No. 1— P*tani. Shsirs WHAsr Nil. Maim W. B»ct. Nj. 3— Olisz-p, Hong B»o, B—f'il.8 f'il. Tt'npaistn M»iu. 4— Itutnpbiu*. 6 Van Swoo'. B— Torilla, Pelcu«.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    114 5 Arrivals. Per str Klang, May 9.— From Penang via ports, Messrs. Giln.ar La Motte, Hemmy, Hclcrovr, Buyers, Veltmiat, Lorscb, Watkins, Baker. Hegen. Capt. aud Mrs. Chamberlain. Miss Davies, Mrs. McGregor, Dr. Travers. Per str Kanee. May 9.— From Deli. Mr. Evans, Mr. Keller. Per str Nore, May.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    239 5 Finance Commerce. ■XCHAMOE BiM«APOU, Mat 10. 1913 O» LoaDoa— Bank 4 m't 3/4/, Demand 1/4^ Private 6 m/s 3/4) m/s 214 b Ob O»a»»K»— Bank d/d 1884 Privair fu. k 343| Oa Fa«*ia-Baok d/d 294 Private fn- 299 (>■ UDiA-Bank T. T 174^ Private 8f d/s 176 Oa Ho»»ao»«— Bank
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      MINING.
      154 5 iMae S Value 10 10 BeiM 1 id 10 10 Brumg 10 10 Kuutboi 41 41 KinU Tic 41 41 L»h»t Mine* 10 10 lUlbom Tin 5/ P»h»DK Conacl 41 41 Pen«k»loii 41 41 Posioft Bkbio 41 41 Pobidk Lama 10 10 lUljuao Hyd 41 41 tUuuM KidX id
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      RUBBER.
      544 5 KM IS 'aloe Mujtn. Bci.it! Allaicar L I/- Anglo-Mtuy 15/7* 16,8 I- 2/. Batons Malaka 2/7 210 II XI Batu C»»6» 12 5.0 18 0.0 II 41 B»id Tirfi 8.10 0 317 6 II 41 Bokit Kkjan* 2 15.8 3.1 .0 II 41 Bukit Lin tan* 4: n 4.1
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      GENERAL.
      124 5 Inne 2 Value Bnyon Seilen p 10 10 BMters Smuil.u» 10.00 10 t 6.00 41 41 Rleobrio Tramw»j» 3 8 E/9 10 10 FrMer Noave 60.C0 60.50 100 Howartb Brakiai 10.1K 100 7% Pte< »^-60 87.CC 100 100 K*ta Bro, Ott. 180.00 100 100 S% Oam. Pn t nom
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      DEBENTURES.
      41 5 Buyers Sell*" Howarth Hrskine 8% IOOO.COO pv Riley.Hargreaveafl% 1284,000 tft Singapore Bleetrio Tramways 6% 48S0.0CD Spore MunioipalS .1,878.000 ao Buyers Seilm S'porn Mnuioival 4t% of 1907 »1.\«,c00 Spore Municipal of 1909 •IJVYj.WO 1% i%V* Spore Municipal |f j *00 par
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      69 5 Tli t)ioger sang a «weet, sweet Hong In a weak old voxo, each note was wrong Witli rotten oil tgKS they pelted him tin h gaai i hitv malted him Si in' w. Nt io hia "dtKH" at onco and tot W in Is' I', pperniiot Cure, t Rat the
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      201 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Msy 18. -At oaleroom, 448 pairx of bootc at i:. Miyl4.-At saleroom, lind off Utlestier X .»<!. at 2.80. Mty 14.— At saleroom, land at Coronation Riad, at 2.30. May 18.— At Bidstou No. 119, EnwraH Hill KinH, furniture, e:c property of Mrs. J. Lt
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      307 5 1 1 CIGARETTES ;i Rolled up In every "State Express Cigarette is a blend of the finest VIIBINIA tobacco the World produces. 4" "State Express are made from NO 555 tobacco that Is intended, even CA while being grown, to appeal to TURKISH men Wh Wi have the best LEAF
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      41 5 C. H. Willis IS HERE And doing: business on the Singapore Spring Meeting RUN ON MAY 11. DOUBLES ON ANY TWO RACES STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS. For prices, apply to NO. S, THE ARCADE. PHIL. JACKSON, Representative. Tul. Straight. Telephone 528
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      103 5 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. A GRAND SELECTION OF PICTURES IN To-Ni^ht's Programme > Root of Evil 1,000 ft. Biograph. A Child averts the purpose of a despicable vilUin. The Expiation 1,000 ft. Biograph. This (object is rath' r <>u'. of llm oriiuary, and txiny beautifully staged snd acted
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    DEATH.
    20 6 Edwards. At Katong, Singapore, Thomas Norman Allen, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Edwards, aged 14 months.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MAY 10. GUNONG TAHAN.
    1039 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MAY 10. GUNONG TAHAN. Some considerable time must elapse before we shall be able to travel in luxurious ease to the summit of Ounong Tahan and rest our frizzled flesh in a temperature nearer fifty than ninety degrees. But we are none the less intensely grateful
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    8 6 Direct telegraphic communication with Penang has been restored.
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    23 6 A large tortoise, with Chinese characters painted on its back in red paint, was caught by some Malays in the Kinta River lately.
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    28 6 Business in Ipoh is so brisk at present that office accommodation in Station Koad is at a premium, there being not a single office vacant in that road.
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    24 6 The English school in Kedah having obtained IUO per cent, passes in its annual examination the Government propose to give bonuses to the teachers.
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    38 6 A Chinese clerk employed at the Kuala Lumpur goods yard received 2 the other day in order to expedite the delivery of rice to an estate. As a result he was charged at the Police Court and remanded.
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and on page 8.
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    19 6 The local police have arrested a Ch'naman on a charge of being in possession of a forged dollar note.
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    23 6 Another political mission from Kedab to Singapore in impending. It is to be headed by the Tunku Mahmud, President of the State Council.
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    36 6 At the opening of the bull-fighting season at Bagatelle, near Avignon, ono of tbe toreadors was thrown from his horse and gored by a bull. Another bull sprang over the barriers and seriously injured several spectators.
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    41 6 Rothesay Town Council has accepted the Marques* of Bute's offer to lease IS acres of Skeoch Wood to the borough for 14 yean, at the nominal rent of £2 per annum, for tbe establishment of a winter health resort and gardens.
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    70 6 There are 16.544 persons in Glasgow who can speak Gaelic, and 14 of them know no English. This fact is brought out in Part 2 of Volume. 1 of tbe Twelfth Decennial Census of Scotland, which states, among other things, that according to the census taken last year the total
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    76 6 Amid so much that is depressing and regrettable in connection with tbe strike a cheering incident is recorded at Pontypool. At a ceremony in connection with the cutting of the first sod for the foundation of a new church at Trance, Pontypool, it was announced (says the Church Family Newspaper)
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    81 6 Tbe Selangor Ice and Industrial Company are doubling their ice-making plant at Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur, and there will then be no more risk of the supply of ice running short in Selangor. By the steamer Syria last week the first instalment of a new aud complete plant capable of
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    77 6 The preliminaries for the work of erecting the new coolie immigration sheds at Port Swettenham are going on apace. The bund is being raised all round to keep out the water at high tides and large quantities of sand are beiug brought in for filling the swamps. Mr. Perkins, Civil
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    79 6 In the Supreme Court, yesterday morning, the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, concluded the hmtnug of the action in which Low Chye Nco, administratrix of Tan Soo Tiong, leccased, sued Messrs. Kirn Seng and Co. for the return of certain docu ments relating to property in Malacca, an
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    96 6 The official tapping of the first rubber tree at Lankon Estate took place, on April 16, says the British North Borneo Herald. Those present included the Resident, the Manager, Dr. and Mrs. Hornsey, Messrs. E. H. B. and E. S. W. Larkins and A. Becket and the A. D. O.
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    98 6 Some alarm was caused in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday night by a Chinaman appearing in Pataling Street with a wound in his back from which blood was flowing freely. He staggered and fell into the arms of an Indian police officer, who bad run up to assist him. While passing
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    105 6 A new device has been introduced with the object of enabling the public to distinguish cabs that are for hire from those that are engaged. It is particularly useful at night, when it is difficult to see whether the taximeter flag is up or down. The contrivance, according to the
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    104 6 The N. Y. K. steamer Sado Maru arrived at Yokohama from Seattle on April 15, three days behind schedule time. The Japan Gazette learns that she experienced very heavy weather, her decks being dama"ed especially on the starboard side. The dinln« saloon was at one time flxxled to a depth
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    135 6 Mr. Francis Sangorski, in the course of a lecture at the Library Association, appealed for a little more decoration and brighter colours for library books. There was nothing more monotonous than rows and rows of shelves of purples, or dark maroons and dark greens. Even Common Prayer Books nowadays were
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    393 6 Mr. W.J. B. Asliby, Financial Assistant, P. W. D., Taiping, arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday on sick leave. Commander Symington, who comuiauds the President's yacht, has been appointed Naval Attache to the l\S. Kmbassy in London. The funeral of the late Wee >ng Neo, wife of
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    Cruelty to Animals.
    96 6 In Singapore last year, 1,891 prosecution* were instituted for cruelty to animals, in 1,870 if which convictions were obtained. Fines amounted to t0.790.50, an increase of 9750 over the previous year when the prosecutions were 149 less in number. The prosecutions in the police court were all
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    Romance of Nigeria.
    147 6 'Die engagement is announced of Miss Olive Macleod and Mr. Charles Lindsay Temple, Chief Secretary of Northern Nigeria. Eighteen months ago Miss Macleod tra veiled nearly 4,000 miles to erect a memo rial to Lieutenant Boyd Alexander, the ex plorer, to whom she was formerly engaged, and
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    The Late Lord Kennedy.
    141 6 The death of Lord Alexander Kennedy, brother of Lady Evelyn Young, which occurred at Ascot on April 4, was brought about by an attack of influenza, which was followed by complications. The body was interred on April 9 in Cranborne churchyard, Windsor Forest. The mourners were
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    A Hint to the Tramway Co.
    189 6 A correspondent sends ns the following for the consideration of the Tramway Company: Considering that the tram cars at the Tanjong Pagar terminus are largely availed of by the hnge staff of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board and by passengers to and from ships
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      202 6 TREMENDOUS SUCCESS OF Harry-THK QUKALYS Nellie Australia's Premier Sketch Team AT THE ALHAMBRA Picture Palace and Vaudeville Theatre Biacb Road. Look YET ANOTHER List an I I ENTIRE CHANGE IN OUR Tripl* Attraction To- Night First Attraction 7.30 to 9 p.m. 9 CHOICE SUBJECTB. ALL NEW 9 Second Attraction 9.80
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    BANKING AND TRADE.
    715 7 IMPORTANT SPEECH AT BANKERS' DINNER. Mr. Asquith on the Industrial Unrest. Kbctbb's Tel»okam. London, May 9. Mr. Asquith waa the principal guest yesterday night at tho dinner of tho Central Association of Rankors. Sir Felix Schuster presided. The Chairman referred to the depreciation uf Consols and deprecated
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    GERMAN FOX HUNTING.
    48 7 English Pack Starts for Potsdam Reuteb'k Telegram. London, May 10. Tho Kaiser has decided to introduce foxhunting in Germany and has commissioned Bartlett, the huntsman to Earl FiUwilliam, to form a pack of foxhounds which will leave today for Potsdam. Prince Eitel will be master.
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    BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
    69 7 Rumours About the Cession of Zanzibar. Deb Ostasiatm'hk Lloyd Teleuram. Berlin, May 9. Tho French papers are responsible for the statement that negotiations are proceeding between Britain and Germany regarding the cession of Zanzibar to the latter, in exchange for certain concessions in regard to the Persian
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    MIXED MARRIAGES
    32 7 Rbi'Tbr's Tkleoram. London, May 9. The Reichstag resolution in favour of legalising marriages between Germans and natives in the Uo-inai. protectorates was passed by a combination of Clericals and Socialists.
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    THE BANK RATE.
    19 7 Rbdter's Tblboram. London, May 10. The Bank rate of discount is fixed at three per cent.
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    TRANS-PERSIA RAILWAY.
    29 7 Rbctbr's Telegram. London, May 10. M. Raiudre, formerly French Ambassador in Japan, has been selected as president of the Societc Etudes in connection with the trans-Persian Railway.
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    THE TAILORS1 STRIKE.
    31 7 THE TAILORS 1 STRIKE. Rrlter's Tklbobax. London, May 10. Though the. strike of West-end tailors is weakening owing to lack of funds, six thousand East-enders last night decided to strike immediately.
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    INCITING TO MUTINY.
    29 7 Rkctek's Tbleobam. London, May 10. Tom Maun, the labour leader, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment in the second division for inciting soldiers to mutiny.
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    KING AND THE NAVY
    31 7 Rbctbb's Tblboram. London, May 10. A Portland message says the King submarined for two miles submerged. The fog continues and hitherto the principal manrpuvres have been impossible.
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    COUNT METTERNICH
    35 7 KICTKR 1ILI0RAX. London, May 10. Neuter wires from licrlin that Count Mctternich's resignation ban been acceptedIt appears that it was tendered a year ago but was postponed for various reasons, including the Coronation.
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    THE LOAN TO CHINA.
    34 7 Redtbr's Telegram. London, May 10. M. Virstraed, director of the Russo- Asiatic Bank, is coming to London to participate in meetings of the international bankers concerned with tho Chinese loan.
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    Der Ostasiatische Lloyd Telegram.
    24 7 Berlin, May 9. Austrian and German bank managers are in conference as to Austrian banks participating in the China loan.
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    GERMAN ARMY ESTIMATES.
    25 7 Dkr Ostasiatisihe Lloyd Tkleoram. Berlin, May 9, The Budget Commission of the Reichstag hns passed a supplementary vote to the Army estimates.
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    TURKEY AND ITALY.
    22 7 Df.r Ustasi \tiscue Lloyd Tkleoram. Berlin, May 9. Several Italians have been expelled from Smyrna by the Turkish authorities.
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    DEL'TSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK.
    21 7 Dee Ostasutisubb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, May 9. The Deutsch Asiatische Bank baa declared a dividend of 6 per cent.
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    Claim for Damaged Cargo
    324 7 THE JAVA CHINA-JAPAN LINE SUED. Question of Negligence. In the Kobe Chiho Saibansho on April 10, the bearing was resumed before Judge Kimura and two Associate Judges of the action in which a Chinese named Huan<» Ching Shu, of Kobe, claims from the Java-Cbina-Japan Line, of
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    348 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. I ndcr dite May S, Messrs. Fraser and Co. report as follows Race week has rather interfered with business and quotations from London have not been encouraging to investors in sterling rubbers. The dollar rubber companies have in a few instances
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    THE KAISER.
    16 7 Dkb Obtahiatiachi Lloyd Tbleoram. Berlin, May 8. Thp Kaiser has left Corfu for Germany.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    76 7 FmiM a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, May 10. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday waa I 7 j per lb. sellers. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 4/11 done and sellers. The market
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    The Earliest Britons ?
    118 7 The Earliest Britons In digging for foundations for the new swimming-bath for Gillingham (Dorset), there have been formd about 10ft. underground traces of an ancient lake or river-bed of sand and pebbles. Old oak piles, as of lake dwellings, remain, as also do the large bones of a deer's skull
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    Singapore Races.
    2149 7 FINE WEATHER FAVOURS THE LADIES. Weights for To-morrow. If there were any at fortuuaU; as to have fonnd the winners in the seven races of tho second day of the Spring meeting yesterday afternoon, they should have gained a net sum of 198. With the exception of the
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    UNIONIST PARTY.
    77 7 THE SEPARATE ORGANISATIONS ABANDONED. Unanimous Amalgamation. Hkctkr's Tbumbam. London, May 10. A represcn lit ive conference of Conservatives and Liberal I nionists has decided to amalgamate the part. s. The Duke of Abercorn, Lord Charles Be.es ford, Lord Halsbury, Lord Londonderry, Mr. Itonar Law, Mr. Long. Lord Lansdowm
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    Irish Home Rule.
    267 7 CLOSING THE SECOND READING DEBATE. Majority A Hundred. Kkitkk's TaukiiAM. London, May 10. The second i-.-a.linu debate on the Home Rule Bill was continued. Mr. KiiKHf-ll said the Protestants in South em Ireland were prepared to acquiesce is Home Rule and there was a growing minority of
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    The P. and O. Strike.
    74 7 TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION DECIDES. Practical Abandonment of the Strike. Rbciee's Telboram. London, May 9. The Londou committee of the National Transport Workers I'nion have referred the matter of the Peninsular and Oriental strike to the National Executive. This amounts to a termination of the dispute
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    Industrial Unrest.
    120 7 DISCUSSION 1 S THE HOUSE OF CO IMONS. Effect of the oal Trade Award. Rbctbh'B Telegram. London, May 10. Tho House of >ia,inous last night debated the industrial uurtst. Mr. Lloyd George said a searching inquiry by the Govern inent might bo necessary. Mr. Asquith referred to tho
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      203 8 To tho Kilitor of the Straits Times. Sir.— ln your issue of yesterday I read with much surprise that Mr. Jarvis, of Uunong l'ulai Kstate, was fined J2OO for shooting one of a gang of coolies who were making a savage attack upon Mr. Spencer of tho
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      St. John's Island.
      153 8 To the Editor ol tin Strata Time* Sir,— Asrriticisii:* uu tile (It'iicial iln-.pit.il mostly adverse have npi>earod from time to time in lettt is to your pajK 1. 1 havi thought it only just that 1 should state on the MM side of the i|iit-tioii what I
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    NEW SHIPPING CENTRE.
    277 8 Erection of Deep-Water Wharves at Canvey Island. There is a |>ossibility uSr the sung little islaud of Cauvey, at the n uitli of ihe Thames, will soou become an important shipping centre, with up-to-date deep water wMwves, and berths to accommodate the him M of iMruu-bonts. The
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    Mr. Tom Mann Defiant.
    215 8 dpMluag ;it Weduesbuiy on April 10. .Mr. Tom Mann, who has boon sent to prison in the i '.ml division for six months, for in citing ~olili(is. said: It is too late vow for the i mjiloycrs to conic alon^ with whining statements HMHh| the working
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    Cricket.
    59 8 S.C.C. v. Ceylon XI. The following have been choseu to play for the iVylon \l v. The S.l'.l' on Saturday, the 11th iustaut. play eomin.-u^ing at 2 p.m J. A. Siharennuivel. A. V. lleven, (i. .lames, \V. A. X, yt, I C. I). La hnajr.O. H.Uunter, 11. Schaii.'iiguivel, P.
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    86 8 A tciiiaiUiibln.is. ol tin- cure of mi idiot chilli us tin' result <>i an (i|iei'atiuD is re. |X>ricil by Professor l'uyr. the Deau of the Surgical Kai'iilty ot tin; I'niveiHity of Leip isiy. Professor I'uyr tianspluuttil a porliou of tli" thyi'ou] yliiiid isitiwtcd in the front of the in i
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    DISEASE CARRIERS.
    463 8 Harmful Germs Conveyed by Healthy People. It is not too much to Bay that the bacteriologists have revealed a new terror to life in thi' form of tlionc individuals v«ho carry the germs of disease with them ready to distri butc. and unable to help distributing them, ainoD^
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    NEW MARRIAGE TESTS.
    243 8 Health, Wealth and Domestic Training. The announcement from Chicago that liishop Anderson and Dean Sumncr have declined to allow marriages to be; solemnised at the Cathedral of St. I'eter and St. l'aul unless couples art provided with certificates of good health Las aroused considerable interest in lioston
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    121 8 l'unggor.— l,loo lbs. Keuipas.— 2,ooo lbs. liukit Kati1.— 2,512 lbs., au increase of 268 lbs. on March crop. Itruas I'erak.— (+47 lbs. Four months y,770 lbs. Hernam l'erak.- -2.6J19 lbs. Four months 15,211 lbs. Cicely. -14,554 lbs. Four m0nth5 74.2.!0 lbs. Cliemor I nited. 1,812 lbs. Koui'
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    Remarkable Longevity.
    115 8 The Times obituary column on April 10 contained announcements of the deaths of 17 porous whose total ages amounted to 1,401 years. Of these ouo was over to, seven were over 70, six were over 80, two were over 9J, and ouo was in lior 100 th year.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    835 8 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 10, 1913. Means. Lyal and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the (oUowin« list o( (notations tbis morning i— ItUBBBR SHARES. Norn Value buyer*. Hellen. 3/- AUagai 8/- 8/7 2/. Optiooß 1/- 1/8 4 1 Anylo Jay» 6
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      8 8 For Chronic Cheat Complaints. Woods' Oreat Peppermint Com,
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      417 8 "atlas" RUSKILLA The Premier Preservative for Iron mud Stteef. "RUSKILLA" IS DURABLE: The concentration and power in "Ruskilla" makes it last, saving the expense of repeated applications; it is economical, a gallon of RUSKILLA" will cover from 600 to 800 square feet. 18 IMPERVIOUS TO RAIN. SUN. SEA AND WIND.
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      282 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL TIFFIN AND DINNER ON RACE DAY. Saturday. May 11, 3rd day. BALL AFTER DINNER. Buffs 1 Band in attendance. CC GRAND CONCERT^x^ g I__! EVERY NIGHT DURING I*l -S AND AFTER DINNER f\V V* Berggrun V Quartette <\V £2 /<t\>*' JAVANESE RICE CZ K.^NV^ TABLE Every Sunday,
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      200 9 Jas. CHRISTIE, Premier Turf Accountant, SINGAPORE, Attends All Meeting F. M.S., JAVA, STRAITS, BANBKOK. NOW TRANSACTING BUSINESS ON THB SINGAPORE SPRING MEETING STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS. WIN OR PLACE. DOUBLES ANY TWO RACKS. TREBLES 2,000 TO SO ON RACES 3, 3, a. 2STO XjI3S/CITOffice t No. 4, The Arcade. f$-
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      711 9 NOTICES. HOTICF. Mr. J. Bloomfield DoaglM having retired, the firm of Messrs. Macgreger, Manserßh and Douglas will in (atare be known m Mes»rt. Marcregor Mansergb. 66 a W-5 THE SINGAPORE MARINE MOTOR SERVICE. LIMITED. The two fast Motor launches CASSIA DAI'HNB are in ormmission from to-day, and are available for
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      667 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. S Royal Mall Steamship Urn*. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO RUROPE Vu Onrju. Japaji, Cajiada and raa U»itbd Brans. Roate from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea ot Japan), Kobe Yokohama, Viotoria and Vancouver. R.M.B. Empress at India") Twta hnw R. M.B. Empress ot China"
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      402 9 LATEST RECORDS. r ßff py "THAT MYSTERIOUS RAG" unttr 1 1 (Wifh VoCft| Efftcto) LONDON S LATEST CRA/.E. Little Tlch's Latest EXCLUBIVE "THE ZOO" AND "THE DENTIST." LISZT'S 2nd HUNGARIAN RHAPSODIE DASHIHG! A BRILLIANT RECORD Selection from the Latest London Success Wmm THE MIGHT BIRDS. SHE ONLY STARTED GIGGLING CATCHY
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      504 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, i SINGAPORE. I Board Of Diraotors. G. A. Dmibiok, Esq., Chairman. I A. H. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbb Kowlis, m.b., 0.b., Chief Med. OffloerF. M. Elljot, Esq. A. D. Allah Bsq. Vow Noah Pam, Bsq. O«« 8oo» Tss,
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      306 10 INBURJMOE. FEDERAL LIFE 188UBANCS COMPANY OF IMUDL BsTAßUaaao 1881. M.O. Insuranos in Force, over t4t,MMMM Naw Bualnaaa, 1910, over...|M4MM.M Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision □ash Loans Settlements, etc., made locally. Polioies are WORLD WIDB." J. H. EVANS, Manager, Sooth Bastera Ada.
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      529 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. NOORPORATBD BY ROYAL CHARTER >aid op Capital in 60,000 Shares ot 420 eaoh m. m. 41,300,000 fteserve Fund 41,8*0,000 Jeserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300.000 BANKBRB. Bank ot England. rhe London City k Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank of Sootland, LM. SINGAPORE BRANCH.
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      558 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TDM BJUHUNI AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD NO. IT AND 68, KLINGI STRUT. Established 1907. Capital paid ap 11.000,000.00 Reservo liability of proprieton 1,000,000.00 COURT OF HIRBCTORB. 1. Tarn Tm Joom S. Sn Ku Jam a. Nam En Sane T. Tso Hoo Lai 8. Laow Cbia Hbho
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      802 10 SALES BY AUCTION. Auction Sale Of VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PIANOFORTE. PALANQUIN. PLANTS. ETC AT "BURNSIDE," TANOLIN ROAD, On Saturday, Hay IS, at 9 p.m. Comprising Braes rail bfdat*ad« and beddina, CARVED TEAK AI.MKIKAHS with mirror doors, MARBLE TOP TEAK WASHSTANDS, TEaK DRESSING TABLES, rattan and other chairs, Teak and
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    805 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. From the point of view of the comparative danger of horse and motor traffic and the extent, if any, to which the danger from either is increasing, the return of street ac cidente caused by vehicles in 1911, issued by the
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    Deadening the Noise.
    155 11 Experiments have recently been carried out in < iermany with the object of discover ing methods ami means for rendering walls and ceilings capable of effective resistance to sound transmission. One of the more recently devised methods involves the use under the ceiling, or parallel to the
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    72 11 A crusade on a large scale against dealers who Bell faked methyl-alcohol as whisky and brandy has been started by the Osaka sanitary authorities, reports the Japan Herald. Many domiciliary searches have been instituted at the shops of dealers, as a result of which many bottles of such liquors have
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    38 11 The Pioneer military correspondent mentions that there is probability of MajorGeneral Anderson, now commanding at Hongkong, being selected later on for a divisional command in India. As a brigadiergeneral he did excellent service on the north west frontier.
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    HEAT PROSTRATION.
    663 11 ITB TREATMENT AND CURE. Exposure to heat may cause taiutnen* ur exhaustion, or may produce .till more serious rffects on the brain and nerruus system, luclmling excitement, unconsciousness, and, if very severe, death from asphyxia. In the event of an attack, the sufferer should be removed to the
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      362 11 WOLSELEY Messrs. Vickers, Ltd. Tha Car which tmbodiei the Maximum of quality, Xt th« minimum Of ooat. SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Running. Great Flexibility. Elegance of Do»i«n. Absolute Reliability. SOLE AGENTS, S.S. F.M.S., CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Without a doubt THE Cap for the Man of Moderate
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      50 11 A Matter of Common Interest. How to core a oold is a question in which many are interested just now. Chamberlain's Coogh Remedy has won its great reputation and immense sale by its remarkable cures of colds. It can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer*.
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      67 11 DUNLOP ,^fe4Jj|TM2M^^ rhe Earl of Harrington \k jfl on his 25 HP. Hudson V\ 111 Elvaston Castle, Derby. fj \'A The Dunlop Tyres have worn better, and ji\ M been more satisfactory, than any others y\ that I have ever used, and I have tried 111 TYRES EUROPE HOTEL Jalan
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      599 11 BTEAMEM BAIUWBB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolnla, and Sun Fraociseo to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexioo and Bjropo. Mag tfc* 11.000 torn 1 rtato icrt« Turfelaa Llmm ttlay* Maru Twit Mam Chin Ban," Mm
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      495 12 TUC "PITEY" FIRB Ul I LA EXTINGUISHER PROTECTS LIFE AND PROPERTY. Jfek The "CITEX" 1W Is simple a pull and it Is free, Jl a bump, and it works. w!t!-tLJ NOTHING TO PERISH. y A cripple with one arm can use it. b» [So solution to make up, no acid
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      379 12 WANTS. BUNGALOW WANTEO. Waste 1. a small bungalow or compound I oase near town -opbin or Wilkie Road prt ftrred. Apply Box 21, c/o Straits Time*. 8-6 14 6 FURNISHED HOUSE WANTEO. Wanted, Furnished House, with two or three bedrooms, central locality, with ttnnis court. Apply Tennis, c/o straits Time*.
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      401 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICES TO in. With immediate entry, first and second doors, No. U, Kaffle Qoay Apply Outhrie Co. Ltd. 1-4 a HOUBEB TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 44, Ansotf Road. 39 and 55, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan 4 Son, Chaoge Alley. 1-11 o HOUSE
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      826 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, that all Roads within Government House Di main will be closed to tbe public from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on each of the following date*, namely, May 7tL, 9th and 11th. H. V. TOWNER, Executive Engineer. 4 5 10-6 NOTICE. REWARD OF $100.
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      854 12 NOTICES. THE AVER MOLEK RUBBER CO.. LIMITED. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, that the Directors have dcclarad an interim dividend of 16 cents per share payable to shareholders on the Hfgister on the 30th day of May, 1012. By Older of the Board, N. OOMB 4, Secretary. 8 5 16
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      508 12 NOTICES. KMM KMT A GO. SHIP CHANDLERS ■mnsjul i.a ■o.Mpai eartrMtert. Telepbone No. 421. 108* 109. Market Street. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER EXPOSITION. NEW YORK. BEPTEMBER-OCTOBER. 1912. Intending exhibitors are informed that Mr. Leonard Wray, I.S O, has bren appointed official r< pre-entative in London and New York of tbe Federated Malay
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      226 12 Straits Isimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miaoellanc ous wants of every description are insert ed at the prepaid .ate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each insertion Foi p-p.e. oards, on page 6, 12. Imob Scalb Hatis
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