The Straits Times, 11 May 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.871 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MAY 11. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      181 1 OBPI SPECIALITIES Xo be Seen at KATZ BROS., LTD. Ji magnificent selection of Qftiidreris and Misses' Mats. Unmade (Sdiffon SBordered tßobes. Jbatest in flowered washing (SQintz's. Jbace (Curtains and Madras Muslins. Silk and Qotton Striped Yoih. HOUSEHOLD LINENS DIRECT FROM THE LOOMS AT EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. K AHN SYSTEM OF
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      314 1 ROBINSON CO., SINGAPORE. Complete House Furnishers. Mt Withstand TIM kaek MarM* U» jj f S^f «7Ja. Poli.hed Meranti IHOO 120 00 9 H?^ V-^'" I 7» c. Ditto, MM Tamk. Wai v Fr*m* Ira**!* Trtto. NHilif $11.50 ttO.OO ItvtlM plat* swing mirrcr with two drawee 6 ins 4 ft. Solid
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      11 1 DUMMY ft CO. CHAMPAGNE AOAMSON. GILFILLAN aHO CO., ITO SOLI AaiKTS.
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    "T.P.'s" MEMORIES.
    871 2 FORMER HOME RULE BATTLES IN COMMONS. Political Giants. Memories of the historic scenes in the House of Commons associated with Mr. Gladstone's endeavours to place on the Statute Book the Home Rule Bills of 1886 and 1893 are recalled by Mr. T. P. O'Connor, one of tbe few
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    97 2 In connection with the flowering of the bamboo in Sylhet and Assam, Key. J. H. Lorrair*, of tho South Lushai Hills, has written an interesting letter. He says: We are in the midst of a famine up hero. From tho Chittagong Hill Tracts right away into Burma the whole- country
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    OUR HAIR.
    975 2 The old way, in which we have hitherto treated oar hair, baa generally consisted in applying fomt liquid apirit preparation, bear- ing a high sounding nam». by robbing it lightly into the hair, and afterward! letting it evaporate. This done, we have gone about the day* work with
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      373 2 'Kepler' Solution (TRADE MAMK) (OF COD LIVSR OIL IN MALT EXTKACT) fA Tom sc= Food for A Body and Brain Many a constitution on the :^^r\ verge of ruin has recovered /Vl its former robustness assisted \^S by the remarkable restorative powers of 'Kepler' Solution. A Many a life threatened
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      50 2 A Matter of Common Interest. How to care a cold is a question in which many are interested just now. Chamberlain's Cough 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 Dealers.
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      137 2 EVERETTS' tGOLD MEDAL I PTT A BRUSSELS 1910. Wt I M [unrivalledTfor brilliamcy, I KEEPS THE LEATHER SUPPLE. INCREASE YOUR FLOW OF LATEX. Use SULPHATE or MURIATE of POTASH with your Manures, and note the difference especially in times of DROUGHT. MANURES always in stock. Double Superphosphate, Ordinary Superphosphate Bonemeal,
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    The Civil Service.
    1075 3 STRONG CRITICISM OF ROYAL COMMISSION. Teachers and Class Distinction. The outstanding subject of discussion to day at the conference of the National In ion of Teachers wax a reminder of the angry controversies raised last year over what waa known as "the Holmes Circular," says the Hull
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      438 3 I;.-.-, tin <k|.n^Miin. ilm pll mium anemia, awl nenous disordf-r» |olk>w mii nil m <|in<k siicos>ii..n, anil Ulore lori({ comes the tm nal.i. litr.ik<li>«n 'In t'lJ-vt-iit llns Im-akdown and to keep the body 6| and the brain alert, there is mulling like an occasional »meK la.sblul <>l |SI ei)uip the
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      44 3 I Oood Couirh Medicine for Children. When buying a cough medicine for childreu bear in mind that Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy is most effectual for colds, croup aud whooping cough and that it contains no harmful drug. For gale by all Dispensaries ami l ic:;ilcie.
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      331 3 MOTHERS Preserve Babys Skin CUTICURA Soap and Ointment A lifetime of disfigurement and suffering often results from the neglect, in infancy or childhood, of simple skin affections. In the prevention and treatment of minor eruptions and in the promotion of permanent skin and hair health, Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
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      95 3 GIRL BRAND 1 1 m i PILSENER BEER 18 8 U6 SOME FACTS WORTH MENTIONING. IT PAYS US TO SERVE YOU HELL IT PAYS YOU TO BE WELL SERVED YOU GET THE HOUSE WE DO THE REST. 166-1, Orchard Road, Phone 244. MANUFACTURERS OF MERANTI AKO TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. IMPORTERS
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      621 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, OBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT. MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through BiUi of Lading iasoed for Uuina. Coast, PonriM Gull, Continental and A-norioan Ports. Steamers will leaTß Singapore on ot about: MAIL LINES 1919 Outward (for OMna.) Delta
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      678 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly aervioe is maintained ba Itween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and eanstruoted. and are fitted with all
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      709 4 STEAMER BAIUH6B. TH E SI AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pabang, Benerah, Tringg&nu Bisut, Semerak, Baeho, Kelantan, Bang»ra Telupin, Panarai, Patent. Singora, Laoon, KobMmai, Bandon, LaoK«uan Cbumpon Tako.Koblak and Bangkok. D^ llPftliP ASDAMO- May 11 MAHIOOL May 18 May IS REOANG May IS May IS •.a.
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      523 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. OEUTtCH OAMPfICIIFf UMRTMIt H»m IRE Ml I Combined aervloa. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hambaig Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fort nightly (or Havre and Hamburg and oace a month
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      659 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D L. iorddejtscher Lloyd, Br«nt«v IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The tost and well-known mail steamer j of this Company nail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sontb ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnect ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore,
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      801 5 STEAMER SAIUN6B. AUSfRIAN LLOYD (Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government). New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai. From and to Trieste and Venice, calling at Port Said. Sae>, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai, and at Penang on the homeward voyage. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Due to arrive on or aboat Due to
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      202 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LD. Direct Service to Japan via Monek >ng Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on tbrougb Bills of Ladirg for Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newcbwang, Yangtsae Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc.. etc, etc, Steamers. Ton. Commandtr Rutsano 4.8V6 R. C.
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      629 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. APCAR LINE i OF BTEAMERS. Tbo undermentioned mail steamers of tbe above Line maictain a regalar servioe between Calcntta and Japan, calling at Penacg Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Ton. Commander 'Japaji" 8 018 A Stiwabt Guqobv Apoab 4,600 J.
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      662 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. S Royal Mail Staam.hip Lin*. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Vu Chin*. Jafak, Ca>ad* ivd tbi Ukit.d Stat.ii. Route from Hongkong, tU Bhangh*i. N.gwki (Inland Set ot Jipu), Kobe Yokohama, Victoria and Vuiomiver. R.M.S. "BmproM of India") Tvrj L screw R.M.8. BmpreM of J.p.n"
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      254 5 CONOLITE FLOORING AND DECKING Used by the Admiralty Can be laid over old floors Admirable for Bathrooms. PRICES ON APPLICATION. ZINGESSOL Washable Distemper. The very best of all. SUITABLE SHADES STOCKED Prlcet on Application. SOLE AGENTS: PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. Two New Introductions by Fraser Neave, Limited. DRY GINGER ALE.
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      148 6 WARNING TO SHIPMASTERS. A 1 ships running to Bangkok should take all the fresh water they require for the double trip, in Bangkok, and not in Singapore. We supply the purest water from our own artesian well, over 700 feet deep. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO BOIL OUR WATER BEFORE
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      426 6 ALTERATION IN LABEL. Old Label Mew Label Mew Label aWJaatamZ^HOr^' 'V^Sl^F^jß^ T.^UBBJ'i |^^H| jf— iJJ* g** 9^ IJJ S^aaaa^^ffm aY" I wi^ f a\am\ aaaWaaaaaaaaaaaaaWW '.9 s^L^sr* fiJLI Bk y^mtbS&ESffi^^&^am Bs^pper v&*JM mSm\ rrti a nhfifik B Macgregor Co. r sole agents. RUBBER ESTATE VALUES. A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY, With many
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    126 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, May 1 1. Hi X li Wate', 4.40 a.m., 7.10 p.m. N.tJUipore Itacio. Third D«y. Opcritla, Victoria Tlu-atre. Sunday, May I*. High Water, 8.17 a.m., 7.52 p.m. Monday, Mty ij. High Water, 7 M a.m., KM p.m. M. M. cntward mail dne, M. M. homeward
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    186 7 To-n»i. Malacca, Port Swettenham and Ponang Klang S pm Pennrg, Sabang, Ol h.ub, aba, Swaerricorcoa pm Honjjknny and Shanghai Peloui 8 pro Tebing Tinggi, Beng kalis and U.ig in Moran 8 pm H NajkaaC amt Amoy Seang Cboon 8 pm Muiiuk, I'jiika and Batavia U) KUrk 4
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    177 7 The M. M. company's Bteamer Haiphong lift Bitavia at 11 a.m. yesterday, and may bj expected to arrive here at about 8 a.m., tomorrow. The M. M. company's tteanier Nera lett Colombo at 4 p.tr. on Wednesday, tie Btb mat., and may b» expected to arrive here
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    325 7 Latest Arrivals. Altai, Kiih str. 8756 tons, Capt Albrecbt, May 9. Frr m ISatoum, Apiil 8. G.c. Borneo. Co. L ft For V'stock, M*y 10. Amtiurst, Urn. str. 185 tons, Capt Scott, I .'•1 y 11. From Kiubas, May 9. Gc. and dp. Thong Ek. For Ssmbas, May
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    98 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAK Bast Wnu Basin— Oisng Stng. Bast W.Sbctiob No I— Tetsta, Mnttra, Saaaas Wha«f- Nil. [Thongwa. Maim W Sbct. No. 2— Itola. B—Seang8 Seang Choon 4 r-il. 6-Ni'. 6— Ptlens, Cbow Fa. Niw Doca 7—
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    50 7 Arrivals. P<.r str. Perat. M*y 11 Krom T. Anson via p'rts. Mrs. A. Gjw, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wdbto, 111 MB*. B anb, V. W. .lirman, J. at Smith and A. L, Seth. P r str. Giang Ann, M»y 10. From SamaraDg Mr. and Mrs H. Lironey
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    97 7 The conditiou of Bagnu Datuh, in the District of Lower Perak, has been much improved after being brought under the control of the Lower Perak Sanitary Board, says the Times of Malaya. Several prosecutions have taken plate at the Teluk Anson Court for breach of the Sanitary Board Laws. The
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    Finance & Commerce.
    240 7 Finance Commerce. ■XCHANOE SuaArou, Mat 11 1913 Ob Lobdob— Bank 4 m/t a/4,', Demand >/<A Private 6 m/s 3/41 8 m/« 2/4 f, Oa Oaaatm Back d/d 188, Private Bm> 243, 'Oa Fbabcb— Bank d/d 194 Private I R/s 399 Oa I»Di»-Bank T. T. 174 i Private SOd/s 176 Oa
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      MINING.
      158 7 MI NING. larae 2 10 10 Bei»l Tid 10 10 Brun« 10 10 K»n»boi 41 41 Kinta Tin 41 41 Lah»t Mine* 10 10 Malacca Tid 6/- Pfth»HK Codbol 41 41 Ptn«k»ien 41 41 Ponng Babro 41 41 Poaing Luna 10 10 Rahman Hyd 41 41 Kaunas in Bujtn beiUt,
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      RUBBER.
      575 7 Value Bayert Bel!ui 2/- >/■ Allagar 3/- I/- An<ilo Malay 15/4* 16 :t 2. a/- Batang Muiki 3/4 210 41 41 Batti Cavri" 12 6 0 18 0.0 41 41 BatnTiga 8.10.0 8.17.0 41 *41 Buki; Kajann 2.15.8 8.1 .0 41 41 Bokit Lintang 4 6.0 4.1 i.6 i/.
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      GENERAL.
      127 7 Iwoe Value hoyer« Seller-, 10 10 luten oom Smell-.** 10.00 io I coo 41 41 Rlectrio Tramway* 8 6 t/9 10 10 Fraaei Neave 60X0 SO 60 100 Howarth Brakim 10.00 100 7% Prol 92.60 87.60 100 100 Kati Bro, 001. 180.0 C 100 100 a 8% Gam. Prot.
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      DEBENTURES.
      43 7 Buyers Seller! Howarth Brskine 8% *****100 pa> Riley. Harjireaves 6% I'<JB4,OOC Singapore Blectrie Tramways 6% £BBC,CCr S'pore Mnmoipal 6 11.878.000 sea. Buyew Bellen S'pon Municipal 41% *****7 II.WU.OOQ T% m Spore Manic pal 4 of 1009 11,000,030 7% 9%pm .SporeMTimci;.a)4% IW-'.VOO par
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      67 7 I wonder what thin world would be like W tlicmt Wood*.' K.itii >us Puppermiot Care t A 1 tiling* would bu ami-is very noon, Au 1 tli" Mok would a.o d ad. I'm sure. Tl it i' 4 ba coughs aud colds un ovoiy hand, 1.0.i I wailioKx and aches,
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      318 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell a -"i Co. M*y 13. At t-alerocm, 443 pairs of boots. at i:. M»yl4.-At naleroom, lanl off BJc&ticr I! >«d. at 2.89. M.y 14.— At saleroom, land at Coronation K id, st 2.80. May 18.— At Uid^ton Nj. 119, Em. r»H Hill li'inl, f iraiti.r etc.. property
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      202 7 SBoer Wobaeeo 1 "SPRINGBOK" Finest Quality Genuine Magaliesberg Tobacco ■ANUFACTOBBD 1M THK Transvaal. In 4-oz. linen bags, Af| pjQ OBTAINABLB AT 1 Uld JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. Per Bag ROBINSON CO.. KATZ BROS.. LTD.. I WHITEAWAY.LAIDLAW&CO..LD. A RARE OLD GENUINE LIQUEUR COGNAC. Vintage 18S8 Authentic* ue. HASLEWOOD CO.. LTD.. 7
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      70 7 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR PORT SWETTENHAM, PBNANO, NEOAPATAM, MADRAS, PONDICHERRY, CUDDALOKE, KARIKAL, AND NEOAPATAM. The Company* Steamer T HONOW A, 0,208 .<!<■>. R. B. Fyi-b, Commander, will be deapatched for the above ports on Monday, the 18th instant, at .Ip.m. She lias cxo-.:l, ut accommodation for first
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      98 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. A GRAND SELECTION OF PICTURES IN To-Nl^ht's Programme 1 Root of Evil 1,000 ft. Biograph. A Child averts the purpose of a despicable villain. The Expiation 1,000 ft. Biograph. This pobject ia rather out of the ordinary, and beinp bcaatifully staged and acted will
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 11. THE PORTS BILL.
    1166 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 11. THE PORTS BILL. A brief examination of the second edition of the Ports Hill does not create the impression that it is much improvement on the first. The changes, indeed, seem to be con lined almost entirely to tho clauses which deal with foreshore
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    58 8 Messrs. Whitetiold, King and Co., of Ipswich, havo received copies of provisional stamps issued on Match 80 for the Chinese Republic. These consist of tin' Chinese Imperial postage stamps overprinted with four Chinese characters reading Chung Una Mm Kuo," meaning Chinese Republic." They will remain on issue until permanent stamps
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    13 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear od page 7 and on page 11.
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    21 8 The Lower Pt-rak Club is erecting an electric plant on the club premises for tho snpply of light to the club.
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    18 8 A coolie from Madura on a Dutch Government rubber estate at Langaar has stabbed an overseer to death.
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    19 8 Several motor bus drivers plying from Teluk Anson town to I'tang Mclentang have been fined for overcrowding their care.
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    23 8 An entertainment will be given to the members and friends of the Straits Athletic Club at the club premises today at 8.1 "> p.m.
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    25 8 There has been a strong rising again by the natives in Acheen and troops have been despatched to the scene by the N'etherland Indies authorities.
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    23 8 The Simpang Ampat Village, Sitiawan, in the district of Lower Perak, has been brought under the control of the Lower Perak Sanitary Board.
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    35 8 There is to be a dinner at the Twilight Football Club, ftl, Kampong Main n Rond, at 7 :!0 p.m. today, and a ronggeng at Mi in honour of the fourth anniversary of the club.
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    30 8 A ltangkok despatch says that Prince Damrong, Minister of the Interior, has decided to establish a Pasteur Institute as a memorial to his daughter, who has just died of hydrophobia.
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    38 8 Duriny last year 1159 people were killed and :12.2">H were injured on the premises of the railways of the I'nitel Kingdom, according to a White Paper. Tho figures for 1910 m i. IMI killed and ".".I in injured.
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    36 8 The Paris Matin baa decided that the Peking-Paris Hying race shall take place in September. The route to be followed tra verses the desert of Gobi and Lake l;.i k,il Each aeroplane may carry two pilots.
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    40 8 The Chinese cruiser Hai Chi, under the command of Admiral Ching, left Barrow on April 17 for Cardiff, where she will undergo some small repairs, and then for I', irry to take in coal for her passage out to China.
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    36 8 The chain of wireless stations from Simla through Delhi and Allahabad to Calcutta is now complete. On April 29 a long message was dispatched from Calcutta and after repetitions was received in Simla in one hour.
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    43 8 Our briet report of thp action Low Cliye Niii v. Kirn Seng and Co. stated that the Chief Justice gave judgment for the de fendants with c >st*. This was a mistake as his Lordship declined t> make any order as to costs.
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    40 8 Kor the year ended March 31, 1911, the cost of the Straits Garrison to the Imperial Funds exceeded the contribution by £'124,0U0. The total cost of the Garrison, 1910-11, was £296,091, and the amount of the contribution was i 170,089.
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    48 8 The Hengali section of the Taiping community in general, and the Sikhs in the barracks in particular, are on the tiptoe of expectation owing to the timely arrival from the Punjab of a bevy of Nantch girls whom they wish to utilise in the celebration of Kmpire Day.
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    55 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. inform us that they are in receipt of a cable from the secretaries of Linggi Plantations, Ltd., stating that the directors have decided to recommend the payment of a final dividend of62j percent, in respect of the year ended December 31, making a total of 193,
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    56 8 The new liner La France, belonging to the Compagnie Generate Transatlantiijue. with 1,26."> passengers on board, left Havre for New York on April 20. The vessel, which is the largest and most elaborate built in France, is 700 ft. long, and her engines are capable of driving her at a
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    66 8 It has just dawned on me, says a writer in a Penang paper, that towchang cutting in Pcnang has had a terrible effect on our Chinese barbers. One barber asked me for a jaga's job of *m per mensem, as, since the towchang cutting business, he can only make 84
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    52 8 The Dominion Oovcrnmcnt has suspended Captain Hronier, who recently carried out exploration work for the Government in the Arctic regions, on the ground that while he was exploring he traded with the natives for his own gain at the expense of the Government. A Commission has been appointed tc investigate
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    59 8 There have been several cases of murder at Seremban lately. A Tamil for doing a child to death has deen sentenced to be hanged. A Chinese, who stabbed another to death at tho railway s ation, is now undergoing trial. On Sunday last there was yet another case, the victim
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    53 8 The Marconi Companies arc about to erect new longdistance wireless stations providing direct communication between New York ami London, and preparations are in hand for the construction of a number of stations to give comiuunic itiou with the Kast Indies from San Francisco to the Hawaiian Islands, tho Philippines, China,
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    122 8 April 12 was the Day of Violets in St. Petersburg (says HeuU-r's correspondent) and a couple of thousand of young people, including many schoolboys and schoolgirls, spread through the town and sold artificial violets in order to taise funds to ai<! in com bating the appalliug infant Mortality in Russia.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    489 8 A ball will be held at Government Hnusu on Monday, Juno :i. in lionourof 1 1 is Majesty's birthday. The King has been pleased to approve of the nomination of Mr. Edmund Itecher Skinner to be an Unofficial Member of the K< d< i il Council of
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    The Goonetilleke Case.
    50 8 We understand that a cable has hem received iv Singapore to the effect that the Medical Council of England has refused to take action on the representations made to it by the Medical Council of the Straits Settle ments with refereuco to the raw of Dr. Goouetilleke.
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    78 8 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of liirths and Deaths, show that during tho wet* ending May 4, there were 265 deaths, giviug a ratio per mille of population of 4:t.99. Malarial fever accounted for 18 deaths, phthisis 2H, convulsions 10, beriberi 20, bronchitis
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    Scottish Night at The V.M.C.A.
    95 8 On Tuesday next, at Ml p.m., tho Rev. W. Kuncimau. M.A.. H.l>- will deliver a he ture, illustrated by lantern slides, on Men of the Covenant. This lecture will deal with a period of Scottish history that ap peals powerfully to loyal Scotsmen, treating, as
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    Empire Day Celebrations.
    91 8 We understand that Mrs. Gosling is arranging for a splendid celebration of Kmpire Day, by a unique entertainment for winch relirar-injj is now puxeidiu^. Tho first half of the performance opens with an old English fair, and inclu les vui.iy show, while the second part compiles a
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    The Coronation Celebrations.
    102 8 From a paper 1.ii.l «>u tlic MWi at imi I ing of the MgWMIM OWMWH ystinlay afternoon, wu u;itln i tliiit the HfMlitin in conuoction with tin- riviit iWoiiiitiuiicrlc biiiti >ns in tli<! (Mm MNM folliiwiil Siuy.i|>,ii<i J2"i,T|7.l I iVimiit- j-\V>l.'.ll iwith a cmlit baliiuo-, mri tin-
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    IRISH HOME RULE.
    701 9 REJOICINGS OVER THE SECOND READING VOTE. Premier and Mr. Redmond Publicly Cheered. Hiutik's Tkliokam. London, May 10. Mr. lioiiar Law said it was impossible to maintain that this was part of a federal system win v tin ■iluvi rnmetit was destroy ing unity by MMMMMJ a separate
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    RUBBER TAWTION.
    59 9 Inquiries in the House of Commons. IMA TXI K'IKAM. London, May 10. Col. Seely, in reply t'> Mr. .lurdinr said Mr. ll.ueimit In I heard mailing of any proposal byUieti.ivcniincu! „f the Straits Settlements t-i put M ex|hnt ta\ on rubber or other produce. No tix could be
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    CHINA AND TIBET.
    85 9 Reported Cessation of Fighting. Rectrb's Tilroram. London, May 11. It is reliably reported that fighting at Lhasa has ceased, as the Tibetans having failed to dislodge tho Chinese from strong positions are no w negotiating for a Chinese withdrawal to China via Gyangtse. The Chinese are expected
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    CRICKET IN ENGLAND.
    27 9 Reitbr'r Telkuram. London, May 10. Cambridge beat Middlesex by an innings and two runs. The Australians bent Northants by an innings and 64 runs.
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    THE ST. ALDWYN AWARD.
    30 9 Reuter's Telegram. London, May 10. The South Wales miners have decided not to participate further in the proceedings of the coal board under Lord St. Aldwyn.
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    HUGE PRICES FOR RAEBURNS.
    41 9 P*CTk*'s Telegram. London, May 10. Raeburn's portrait of Mrs. Hay has been auctioned and was sold for £21,200, a record for a three -quarter length Raeburn. Others sold for fourteen thousand, five thousand, and four thousand guineas.
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    GERMAN ARMY BILL.
    35 9 1U l'tkk'3 Telegram. London, May 10. I ((liter wires from Berlin that the Reichstag has read a second time the bill increasing the peace strength of the German army. The Socialists opposed
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    HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE.
    20 9 Reitfh's Tkleqram. London, May 10. The Hamburg- Amerika Line announces an iucreasi! of capital by twenty-five million marks.
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    PREMIER AND LORD KITCHENER.
    26 9 RIOTIR'S TILIOHAM. London, May 11. The Times understands that Mr. Asquith will pay a Whitsuntide visit to Malta to meet Lord Kitchener.
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    COUNT BIBERSTEIN.
    19 9 Rfxtek's Telegram. London, May 11. It is now generally understood that Count lilx-i-tein will succeed Count Mctternicb.
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    PLAGUE.
    19 9 Der OKMItfM he Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, May 10. The I'r.il territory is said to be infected rith plague.
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    BRITISH NAVAL RESERVE.
    28 9 Recters' Telegram. London, May 10. The British Admiralty is forming a new reserve of men under .'l2 who will be immediately available in an emergency.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    76 9 Ki. .ii a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, May 11. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/7} per Ib. value. Tho price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 1 10J sellers. The market is dull.
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    POLICE INSPECTORS APPEAL.
    94 9 (From Our Own Cokkkspondent.i Kuala Lumpur, May 10. The appeal of Inspector Alexander, of Ivlang, ;i^aiust tho sentence of two months' simple imprisonment passed upon him by Mr. Thomson, the magistrate at Klang, in connection with a gaming case, was heard to day. Tho charge was ono
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    English Racing.
    120 9 JUBILEE STAKES PROBABLE STARTERS. Odds on The Derby Favourites. KIOTRRS IELEORAM. London, May 10. Probable starters for the Jubilee stakes arc Hornet's Nest (Winter). Whisk (Malier) Martin (Martin) Mustapha (Kobbins) Lonawand (F. Wootton) Wolfe (William Griggsl Protestant (Foy) I'nclo Pat (W. Huxley) Hope (Whalley) Cyllius (Trigg> Wise Symon
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    154 9 Scratching and Selections for To-day. Anotber glorious afternoon seems likely to favour the conclusion of the Singapore spring race meeting. Following arc the scratching* Stewards' Plate.— Charybdis, Little Flutter. Hoy Ronald, Chcsterfall. Lady Flower, Madre. Ditidkii Grikhn H(Miiiu.-Ma Gosse. Black Signet. Persimmon, Mary Wong. Siv, u'uiik Plate. Graf
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    A $3,000 FINE.
    220 9 Crown Prosecutor Thinks Penalty Insufficient. Captain Larkins, master of the steamer Seang Choon, appeared in the second police court, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Acton, charged with having carried passengers in excess of the number allowed by the ship's licence from Swatow to Singapore. Mr. Seth, D.P.P.. prosecuted
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    Kaffirs and Donkeys as Fly-traps.
    178 9 On an estate a number of Kaffirs were sent out clad in thin calico. Tins was tbickly cua'iil with birdlime. Calico suits similarly covered were made for donkeys. The Kaffir experiment was highly satisfactory. The natives wero paid on results of so much per hundred
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    The Queen's Pearls.
    2169 9 SIGNIFICANT SUGGESTIONS B DE BOSECK. A Utter From The Sea. Jules P»ul de lloseck, charged with n tain ing stolen property (pearls from th Queen of Siam's famous necklace*, :tppcare< before Mr. Arthur, third magistrate. \estei da aftornoon for the purpose of the prelimniir enquiry. Ho lookuil
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    14 9 Kuala Sa.vah —1, rik b;. suuat..i r.n-.i.— > -„m) i ii r.
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    THE BRITISH NAVY.
    173 9 WONDERFUL WORK OF MARINE AVIATORS. King George's Desire to Fly. Hkutbr'h Tr.utoßAM. London, May 10. The feat ..fthe Kings visit to Weymoutb was the High:, of the aviators, s;x>cial in Urest was taken iv the hydro aerop'x.i which had not b v used before M trials were
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    Primrose League.
    158 9 MR. BONAR LAWS FIGHTING SPEECH. Fierce Attack on Liberal Finance. Reuter's Tileobax. London, May 11. At an enthusiastic Priinroß* League meeting iv the Albert Hall. Mr. ll.lnar Law male* strong fighting speech denouncing Home Rule and l)i»cstab!isliiucu!t an:l attacking Liberal finance. Consols, he Raid, had slithered down and
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    GERMAN POLITICS
    144 9 Socialist Deputy Ejected From The Reichstag. kitaMMMB Llmhi TklE'.kym. llerlin, May 10. It is intended to prorogate the Heichstag from 24th inst. until autumn. Herr Von Kidcrlcn has been commanded by the Kaiser to attend at Karlsruhe on 12th nst. i The Centre party has brought before tho
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    GERMANY AND ZANZIBAR.
    28 9 DkR OsTASMTISI'IfR LI.oVD TkLKOIIVM. Iterliu, May 10. Tho rumours circulated by the French press as to the cession by Britain of Zanzibar arc officially defied.
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    PANAMA COMMISSION.
    43 9 I>Klt OMSMUIBBH Urn TKI.KiiItWI. Berlin, May 10. The Panama Exposition Commission had an interview ye-Ocrdiy with l>.. von Hethiii mil. the Imperial Chancellor. The members express themselves .is UiMi .1 with their reception. The Commission will proceed to Ii li t.rsburg.
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    VOLCANIC ERUPTION.
    42 9 Dim Ostasiatiscue Llovu Tklklham. lidlin, M,.y 10. mi .ige from Mi'\ic i s.iys tlio volcano Culiuia has been iv eruption, and hw dostroyedtho town of ifot'au. At tin' i.uua time i'.irtli.|ii (ki; shocks were felt. Thirtyfour persons have been killed.
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    STRAITS PORT BILL.
    2795 10 NEW MEASURE INTRODUCED BY GOVERNMENT. Suppressing the Opium Evil A muting of the Legislative Council was liclil >. -l< n lay afternoon when tlicro were ■rant Hi* Kscellcnr-y the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G.. the acting Colonial Societal v 1 1 Ion. A. T. lirynnt't, the AttorneyG'cnoirl
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    463 10 St. Andrew s Cathedral. (Sunday, May 12, 1912.) FIKTH SIMMY AI'TIK EasTH:. KOUATIOS SI'NDAY. 7 a.m.— Holt Communion (Plain). 7.45 a.m.— Holy CoUmcmox (Cuorali add ShRMON. Introit, 527 Service, Simper Hymn at Offertory, "247 Hymn at Communion, 312 Hymn at Ablutions, 220. 9.15 a.m. Matin* and Litany, MMMM
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    66 10 On returning from abroad after the Easter holidays, M. Mereshkovsky, the well-known poet and novelist, had the manuscript of his uew historical romance Alexander I. confiscated at the Russian frontier station of Virshbolovo. A foreign edition of Tolbtoy's nuiks was seised at the same time. M. vereshkovsky was informed that
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    The Rubber Industry.
    520 10 MARKET DEPRESSED BY TITANIC DISASTER. Company Reports and Dividends. The following items are taken from the L. and C. Express of April 19 Thu market for Plantation has been quiet, and prices are slightly lower on the week. Contract grades on the spot quoted ss. 2 Id.
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    CARGO BOAT PROFITS.
    291 10 A Period of Prosperity for Tramp Steamers. Rather a useful light on the profits of cargo boat companies is thrown by a comparative table compiled by Fair flay. It deals with the accounts of sixteen different undertakings, with a paid-up capital of £2,0()6,'288. and steamers aggregating 499.000
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    Woman as Prison Director.
    182 10 I'lir Canton of V'aud (Switzerland) has just appointed a woman to be director of the head prison of the department at Aigle. This is not a prison specially for women, aud although some may see in the appointment another conquest for feminism, Mme. Jenny Porchet, the
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      235 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— May I be allowed to say a few words about the way in which the Singapore Football Association management carry out their duties? It is a long time since the League Matches were decided, the winners of which were
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    THE DIVINING ROD.
    513 10 Germany's New Interest and its Old Doings. A couiuiiBsiun has been appointed in Germany to investigate the working of thedivining rod. The commission will only concern itself with the rod's discovery of water, leav ing ou one side its onco suppose* l power to track down criminals.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      36 10 5.R.E. (v) Club. Monthly handicap shoot today, at 2-80 p.m., sharp. A match will be tired with the R.G.A. Sergeants Rifle Club, at Ulakan Mati, on Sunday, May 12, at 12 noon. Uniform optional.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      116 10 L.L.T.C. Tournament. The results of yesterday's play areas follow:— Championship. Mrs. Cantrell beat Mrs. Hartnell 6-2, 6-8. Mrs. Sauuders beat Mrs. Gansloscr rt -2. 6-0. MIXKI) DOUIILKS. Mrs. Donnet and Mr. Vowler, rec. I beat Miss Gunn and Mr. Hartnell, owe 1, 6— 5, 6—5. Laiuks' Doublfs. Mrs.
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    The Grand Orient.
    935 10 FREEMASONRY, INITIATION. AND SPIRITUALISM." A Paris Lecture. Amongst the many invitations which daily lie upou thu det>k of a Puris correspondent from hospitable theatres aud tho innunier able societies which are for ever mmUmj for the furtherance of their particular views and the better education of the
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    New Cure for Malaria.
    73 10 I new cure for malaria by injectiou with an arsenical compound uamed ferrokakody late aud colloidal silver is beiny tested in tho hospital in Trieste. The treatment, which was discovered by l>r. liarcauovieh, is said to bo remarkably rapid in severu eases of acuto malaria, MMg
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    53 10 The rainfall returu of Kual.i SiUuyor for thu month of April shows 3^7 inelies. The greatest fall, ou the April 23, MM *M\ MM lowest on the 9th, being .06. The hi-hrst teiui« rature, ou tl c lllli of the month, was .91 and tho ly west, on the I'Jth
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    Mesopotamia.
    1202 11 PROGRESS OF DEVELOPMENT SCHEME. Railways and Water. A correspondent of tlio London Daily Telegraph, writin« on February 26, says:About a fortnight ago the final plans and drawing for the li.iyliiluli Railway were sent from lure to Constantinople for the sanction of tin- Turkish authorities. Although the plan* only provide
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    THE DICTOGRAPH.
    428 11 Remarkable Device for Securing Evidence. It Reems difficult to believe that a device which was originally intended to help tbe deaf to hear should develop into ono of fie moot subtle and unerring of detectives, yet Isays Popular Mechanics) the newspapers of America have recently been filled with
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    GOLD MINE IN WALES.
    309 11 Thirty Men Delving for Precious Metal. Gold in payable quantities is being mined in th.- Welsh hills, says the Manchester Daily iJixpatcli. Many years ago Mr. I'ritohard Morgan, a famous Australian "gold king," conceived the idea of delving into the mountains of Merionethshire in search of
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    IMPROVEMENT OF ALBANIA.
    272 11 The Railway and the Irrigation The Turkish Ministry of I'ublic Works has just Hi^ucd a contract with tlio French Regie iienerale do Cheuiins do Ker < t Travaux I'ublkiues for surveyH with a view to certain important irrigation works and the regulation of the courses of tho
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    829 11 Prices Quoted in the Market Tbl* Morning. Singapore, May 11, Mft Uessii Lval and Kvatt BzebMce an.Share Broken, iaroe the toUowuui of quotation* tbis morning i Noni Value bare™, fallen 2/ AU*tu 8/- 8/7 I/- Option. 1/- 1(8 4 1 An«lo Java 7 2 7/0 1 Anglo
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    MINERS' EYES.
    346 11 Important Discovery by Doctor in Derbyshire. Important correspondence has passed bet ween Sir A. B. Markham, MR. tbe well known Derbyshire coalowner, and the Home Secretary, on the subject of nystagmus, a serious affection of the eyes from which large numbers of miners suffer. Tbe eorrespondenco is based
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      8 11 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Weeds' Great Peppermint Case.
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      235 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 1764 1912 Tbe survival of the fi test. MEUXS LONDON STOUT has been famous for a century and half aed icumortaliztd by Sir Walter Scott in St. Ronan's Well." London Stouts are sw*eter than Dublin Stoats and so den p-el rred. Menx'i is soft and creamy, a rtfreab
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      241 11 RAFFLESHOTEL Special Race Dinner TO-NIGHT, Saturday, May ti, 3rd day. BALL. AFTER DINNER. BuftV Band in attendance. CO GRAND CONCERT/^ m I*J EVERY NIGHT DURING AND AFTER DINNER rVV V* ZO ca X^v v N B 2£ s' V JAVANESE RICE c < \fSP^ T BLE Ewer Sunday, 3d Q2
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      132 11 BUY A "Moutrie" PIANO PRICES FROM $240 CASH OB IN TERMS TO SUIT YOU Write for New Illustrated Catalogue S. Moutrie Co., LIMITED. TUB ARCADE, SINGAPORE. H. LAZARUS, CONSULTING OPTICIAN. 8, Battery Road (First Floor). THE SUN'S GLARE '^T PROIt I* not an uncommon thing to meet people suffering from
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    A QUESTION OF DOGS.
    1255 12 Twice in three weeks I have been offered a I dog. The first dog offered to mo was an Aberdeen terrier of irreproachable descent, full of points and pedigree, beautiful, valuable, and— surely lovable. The second dog was indescribable. No man could yet say what sort
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    THE LADY GAOLER.
    385 12 Who Overawes the Fiercest of Criminals. Women in these latter days perform many duties once supposed to be exclusively the province of men. The United States has selected a deputy probate judge from the fair sex. The strong handed rule of a lady mayor of a Kansas
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    THE KINEMA FASHION.
    696 12 New York Entertainments at £100 a Night. Evidence of the phenomenal and rapid growth of the kinem>ttograph as a means of public I'utet i uiuiji'iit is to be found in London and every provincial town, but in the I'niti'd States it has caused quite a furore. Moving
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    NEW OPERA FOR PARIS.
    691 12 M. de Lara and the Production of 14 Nail." At the beginning of April M. Isidore de Lara's new opera "Nail" was produced at the Gaiete-Lyriqne, says the Paris correspondent of The Standard. M. de Lara, speaking of his opera, said The opera was written some
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    THE RIFLING OF EUROPE.
    395 12 Two More Masterpieces to go to America. In contrast with the many instances of noble owners partiug with masterpieces of painting to Americans for master prices, the action of tin: Duchess of Villahermosa has always commanded the respect of the world. This Spanish lady refused £uO,OOO
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    A MOUNTAIN OF ORE.
    332 12 Great Find of Hematite in South America. Following upon the reports from America that over a thousand million tons of the highest grade iron-ore had been discovered in Southern Pennsylvania comes the surprising statement that an English syndicate ie at the moment exploiting in South America
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    11,000 SKELETONS.
    654 12 Gruesome Task in Crypt of Rothwell Church. A strange and somewhat gruesome task has recently been performed in the crypt of the parish church at Rothwell, in Northamp t iii-lm r. where lie the remainsnf some 1 1 .000 human beings. This vast charnel-house, similar to those <*hich
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    98 12 At the Easter Vestry of St. Leonards, Sussex, Dr. Wcston said that members of the congregation had been seen taking change from the offertory plate. "Do you not think," he at>ked, that with so many strange faces somo i>eoplc might help themselves?" The Rector (the ltev. J. Awdry Jamicson) It
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    PARIS POOR.
    697 12 The Search for Lodgings for (he Homeless. The "Little Terra" of April fell, unfortunately, upon Easter Monday, ant), says the Paris correspondent of The Standard, scores of poor people who might otherwise have enjoyed a holiday were engaged in carrying their household goods to new lodgings, which they
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    275 12 Passengers Expected to Arrive. The following passenger bookings to thr Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, iv some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intruding passengers may alter their arrangements subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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    82 12 The following list is (applied by the local agents Per N. D. L. steamer Derfflinger, due May 25.- Mr. P. A. Koopiuan, Mr. W. L. Kramer*. Mrs. S. C. U. Fox, Dr. and Mrs. Bernard, Mrs. llauptiuauu Berdt, Dr. A. Grant M. B. C. Mr. Nai Pravate., Mrs Ktty Jankoxitzen,
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    SPANISH LOTTERIES.
    1014 12 The State Lottery of Spain in tho great excitement of Spanish |nasants and of many more highly placed. Numbers of the pouants try their luck in small s.uns at every drawing, which is about three times a month, writes E. Shiers-Moson in the Evening Standard. Many make a
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    Wolves Who are Educated.
    219 12 Mr. Ernest Thompson Scton, in a recent lecture, threw a new light cm the changes in the hubits of au in mis w hich have taken place. The audit lice wciu surprised when he. informed them that wolves will never attMck a human being, nor even
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      71 13 of all Tonics ~^T 5 T|Al'r,m-nl> t f dl f U r«llNtrv«»% J Bss^ai MASSEUR, R- ABB, Japanese, No. 880, North Bridge Road. TrtaU Pattantt for Pmral**!*, Kwraltla «h«u matism, Lumbago, Convulsion, Deformity b> SichiMM Or Injury. Muscles and Narva* 16 4 B 16-5 WHITE ANTS AVENARIUS CARBOUNEUM THE BEST
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      71 13 USED BY His Majesty King George V. Asiatic Petroleum' Co., S.S., Ld SINGAPORE. PENANO. 37-100 M-4 TO BE SURE-the Teeth are so important that it would be a pity to neglect them— especially when you can clean them so well and so easily with Your local dealer stocks and tells
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      521 14 INSURANCE. BREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Bead Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE Board Of Directors 1 G. A. DiksiOE, Esq., Chairman A. H Fair. Esq., Managing Director. t>BTSB Kowlis. 5.8., c.s., Cbitf Med. Officer F. M. Rlliot, Bsq. A. D. Allan Bsq. Tow Noan Pan, Bsq. Oa* Boob Taa, Bsq.
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      355 14 INSURANCEFEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, Established 1882. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Polioies are WOBLD WIDE and Non-Forfeitable. Large Nat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Buainess, 1911, 0ver...»H,300,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally Numerous modern schemes. 4. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eat-tern Asia.
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      530 14 BANKING. CHARTERED lANK BF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD BT ROYAL CHARTBR Paid up Capital ia 60,000 Shares of 4aO each 41,200,000 Reserve Fund. 41,860,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor*... 41,200.000 BANKERS. Bank of England. Tbe London Oity Midland Baas. Ltd. National Ban* of Ssotlaad, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooount* sis
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      599 14 BANKING. THE IS HAI TONS BANKIK. AND INSURANCE 00. LTD NO. IT AND 68. KLINO BTRBBT. ■ttablisbed 1807 Capital paid op •1.000.***** Reserve liability ot proprietors 1,000.000.00 COURT OF DIRBCTORH. 1, Tas Taos Jooa 6. Sis Kia Jib 1 Nan Kirn Sbmo T. Tbo Hos Lai I. Lsow Csv Haas
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      889 14 SALES BY AUCTION. Auction Sale Ot VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PIANOFORTE. PALINQUIN.PLANTB.ETC. AT "BUHNSIDE," TANOLIN ROAD, On Saturday, May IS, at a p.m. Comprising: Brass rail bedsbadi and beddine, CAKVKDTEAK AI,MKIRAH» with mirror doors, MARBLE TOP TEAK WASHSTANDS, TEAK DRESSING TABLES, rattan and other chairs, Ti<ak and rattan Bangoon lounge
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    987 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. H. C. Lafone contributes the following notes to The Globe of April 10 I think that never before this Raster have I thoroughly realised the amount of work performed before a Bank holiday, and especially a Bank holiday in the spring,
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    114 15 At a meeting of the Oovcrnore in Tokio, tho AiK i rtisiT reports, a communication was received from the Minister of State for Home Affairs notifying them that the law passed lust yi'iir for the removal of advertisements which -p nl the scenery should be strictly enforced and that each
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      437 15 WOLSELEY Messrs Vickerp, Ltd. The Gaw whioh Smbod.ea the Maximum of quality, at th« minimum Of coat. SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Running. Great Flexibility. Eleganoe of Deeign. Abeolute Reliability. SOLB AGENTS, S.S. F.M.S., CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Without a doubt THE Car for the Man of Moderate
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      94 15 1 Tot World. Boot Pot*.." MELTONIAN D H CTI7 BWk I ZiJIL «im. n BEST sa. sis. tfct ri.ii.nl I. PASTE POUSH m Hw atrtrt for rtmis.. pods."*. smsnias, I til kiaA of Laslan Bools, Skoe. rt< 1 SOLD EVERYWHERE t HOW* t SOD. LTD MERRYWEATHER'S "UNIVERSAL" HAND POWER PUMP
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      276 15 Here you have CONTINENTAL! 2^ '•y.tl?&i¥»t:,">,J CONTINENTAL BUTTED MOTOR CYCLE TUBE which, apart from being made of the very best material, has as a special feature the advantage to be replaced or repaired without the trouble of removing the wheel. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. Continental Tyre PRICE LIST m AND
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      41 15 MOTOR CARS Now in Stock. 18-20 H.P. Loraine Deitrich. 14 Metallurgique. 14 De Dion. 12 Waverley (2-seater) 9 De Dion (2-seater) FOR PARTICULARS. APPLY TO A. C. HARPER CO., Kuala Lumpur, OR THE BORNEO CO., LTD., Singapore. S8 11« .7 6
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      449 16 Burn Co.'s RANEEGUNGE" DRAIN PIPES. Strongest Cheapest. SALT GLAZED BRICKS. CHEQUERED BRICKS. COPING BRICKS. SANITARY APPLIANCES. Specially designed for this part of the world. CATALOG IE FREE FROM SOLE AGENTS < BHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore:. WANTS. BILLET WANTED ENGLISHMAN WANTS BILLET ON RUBBER ESTATE in S.S., F.M.S. or Java
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      387 16 WANTS. BUNGALOW WANTED. Wasted, a small bungalow or compound house near town; Sophia or Wilkie Road preferred. Apply Box 21, c/o Straits Times. 86 14 5 FURNIBHED HOUSE WANTEO. Wanted, Furnished Honse, with two or three bedrooms central locality, with ttnnis court. Apply Tennis, c/o btraits Times. 75 18-6 TYPIST
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      367 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD, OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie *Co. Ltd. 14 v HOUBEB TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 44, An son Road. 29 and 66, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 1-11 v HOUSE
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      467 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. TURNOUT FOR SALE For sale, a t übber tyred Landaulette in splendid order, horse and harness, complete. Apply N. Black, Creighton. Tanglin Road. 8-6 o BAY WALER 6ELDIN6 FOR SALE. For sale. Bay Waler Gelding, 14-1, aged, good hack, believed sound, 1200. Apply E. J. Strover, Brd
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      479 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A GO. SHIP CHANDLERS. ••••••■•••■t i*d •Vuatclptl GMtrtcttrtTelephone No. 421. 108* 108. Market Street. NOTICE. I, John Henry MooreTwibill of Hoscombe, Hant*, heretofore called and known as John Henry de Souza, hereby give notice, that I have since March, 1911, been known as John Henry Mooro-Twibill. 1
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      445 16 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE MARINE-MOTOR BERVICE. LIMITED. The two fast Motor Launches CASSIA k DAPHNE are in commission from to day, and are available for SPECIAL TRIPS, PICNICS, ETC., by day or night, at fixed Tariff rate*. Apply at the Office on Johnston s Pier or Telephone No. 468. DOWN' i
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      224 16 Straits TSimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATHS.—Misoellant ons wants of every description are insort ed at the prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions, Notioea of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each insertion For p.p o. cards, on page 8, 12. Imch Scalp
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