The Straits Times, 14 May 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.873 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. MAY 14. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      361 1 ROBINSON CO., SINGAPORE. Complete House Furnishers. YfffL CHILD S CHAIRS. iMff^p We are direct Importers of I^^Kr^Mj^ Mailcarts, Perambulators, ||V" M B^P t^JL Go-Carts, Adjustable Baby Chairs, v M^tff^ Children's Cot Bedsteads, etc, |4»^ HfeHft ■BH^^K^^B etc and are therefore in a position z*^ W$ to supply most if not
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      3 1 DRINK MarteH's Brandy.
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    CRICKFT IN 1912.
    941 2 AUSTRALIA AND COMING TEST MATCHES. The African Team. There seems to be a general disposition to assume that Australia will be weakly represented in the Test games which are to be a striking feature of this season's cricket, writes Mr. W. T. A. Heart in The Standard.
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    107 2 A uative quack was being tried in one of the Java courts recently for having caused death by a rash act. What are your general methods of cure?" asked the judge of the accused during the hearing. The latter replied that ho invariably prescribed two methods the one was vitriol,
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      50 2 A Matter of Common Interest. How to cure 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 sal* by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      558 2 (Nnatiiw 7 j jM is the great English Face Cream you ouuht to try If MR /Mjsw you would be freckle free and keep your complexion /OVU tS^\~ through the hot Indian summer, you must use Oaliac. fjmK It removes the grime— that soap and water cannot TwT^ reach from
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    Coal Superseded.
    814 3 A BIG AMERICAN ELECTRICAL SCHEME. The Dream of Boston. The future of electricity as a local substitute for coal is to be decided in a practical manner by Boston, U.S.A., says the Evening Standard. The Americans have been watching the English labour movement very closely, and being alarmed
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    186 3 The Express (a Bandoeng paper) states that on the night of April '24 a hired motor-car set out from Bandoeng to Cheribon. There were three Chinese passengers in it, one of whom was being supported by the other two. During the journey and just near Soemedang the car was brought
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      429 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILDUP YOyR HEALTH with ESSENCE on fluid extract of RED JAMAICA Ito* 1^ 1 I^^--^"^ Pronounced by the HICHtST wrmroi MnjWMVM the most TBSSSMOBPII LIVER, CEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WSftUMOE REFUTATSON for over
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      42 3 Good Cou«rh Medicine for Children. When buying a cough medicine for children boar in mind that Chamberlain's Cough Kciuedy is most effectual for colds, croup and whooping cough and that it contains no harmful drug. For sale by all Dispensaries ait! Dealer".
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      511 3 UMBS COVERED WITjIERUPTION Could Not Rest Night or Day. Itching and Burning Sores, Scratched until Blood Came. Gave Cuticura Soap and Ointment a Trial, and Is Now Quite Cured. "My lrgn and inna »«»re coyw*4 with terce sore* and I could not rent night or §d»y for irrittttoo. My trouble
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      89 3 NATURAL ENO'S HEALTH-GIVING REFRESHING INVIGORATING SIMON ARZT This name is recognised by all the Crowned Heads of Europe and the smokers in all civilised countries as the purveyor of EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES so Fragrant and Delightful. Prices TOP $I.SO per 100 Kintf Ed w«.iMa 3.00 SOLE AGENTS i C. G. HIBBERT
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      619 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. a?o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, OBTLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGTPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Porto. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1018 Outward I/or China.) Uelto May
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      721 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service ia maintained b tween Yokohama via port* to Marseilles London and Antwerp, ander mail contra t with the Imperial Japanese Goverumen The New Twin-screw Steamer* maintaining this servioe have been speoially designed and contracted, and are fitted
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      539 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AJTO MITMB ■MFFSMIr* fIMTMII. lUU MUM. Combined Bervlov. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Btraito. China and Japan. Homewards, they are deapatohed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhavon
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    112 5 FIXTURES Tuesday, May 14. High Water, 8 23 a.m., B.? p.m. Singapore A«hz r. Scottish Night, Y. M. C. A. Wednesday, May 15. '•{i«h W*tnr 9 15 a.m., 9.30 p to. The Buffs' Sport-*, Tanelin. Operetta, Victoria Theatre, 6 p.m Thursday, May 16. q< K b W»W.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    227 5 To-D/tf. Mblaoca aa Mnar Lady Weld 3pm Hi ■1.-kon aod Japan Lai Sang Bpm Port DhkM Sappho 8 pm Prnang and Colombo K<tachi Maru 8 pm Mcdan Koynet 8 pm Port Swottenham Penang 8 pm Hopukong. Shanghai ami .lapan Ceylon 4 pm Bund j mm-o-in. Pulau Laat
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    232 5 The P. and (>. homeward mail steamer Oriental left Hongkonu at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the 11th iu-t ani roty be aaawktl to arrive hero at 3 p.m. en Widaes Jay, the 15th iost Tin- P. and O. outward mail steamer MM Vft Colombo at 11 a.m.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    677 5 Latest Arrivals, Ayntbia, Ger. str. 260 tons, Capt Kreese, May IS. From I', naiii', May 7. O.c. and dp. Behn Meyer I Co. For Ponang, Uuc. KdH. LI! in Yonu Si" Knt. htr. 280 tons, Capt Angus, May "■•> I'roui H.itavia, May 10. oc. and dp. I luck
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    104 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR Bast Whauk Basin Uisng Seng. Bast W. Siction No. I— Tetota, Yaroslavl. Saisas Whaup— Nil. Main W. Sict. No. 2— Lai Sang, Euryalus. 8— Ceylon. 4— Krinpura. B-Ni!. B—l'ttani,8 I'ttani, Totjo-i Mara. Niw Dock
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    150 5 Arrivals. Per str. Euryalus, May 14. From Melbourne. Mm. It. Skinner, Miss M. Skinner, Master R. Skinner, Mis« M. Pryce, Messrs. J. Clarke. E.Jarret, l. Cameron, Dunn and Hagan. Por str. Hock Lee. May 14.— From Bagan. Captain Breyer. Per str. Hitachi Mam, May 13.— From Japan
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    Finance & Commerce.
    239 5 Finance Commerce. Smo&roßi, M»y 14 1113 On LonDO»-Bank 4 ni/t Demand VHki Private 6 m/s 2,4 8 m, s 21* i, On Quaiav— Bank d/d 1884 Private Bm> 3431 F Bank d/d 394 j Private 8 b/s 399 j (>■ Iwi.i* -BankT. T. 1741 Private 80 d/« ITS j Ok
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      MINING.
      147 5 10 10 Beial TiD 10 10 BrotDK 10 10 Kanaboi El 41 Kiel* Tid 11 41 Lahat Mine* 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- Pahaog Conacl SI 41 Ponflbalen 111 1 Posing Babro 11 41 Paring Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd 11 41 Bttunao li» iOfil'. Solif. 4 (6 4.£0
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      RUBBER.
      550 5 lame S Valae Bayer*. Solkn 3/- Allakar 8/- 8,5 Ani<ioM»i»j 16/8 16/ 1j- Basani, Maiaka 3/4 210 ii ÜBatnCv.-" 1215 0 18 0.0 £1 41 BatnTitfa 8.10.0 8 17.6 £1 41 Bakit Kajang 2.15 8 3.0.0 41 41 Bakit Liotaag 4f .v 4.1 2/- 3/- Bakit Mertajam 2/5 2W;
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      GENERAL.
      122 5 iMae 5 Value Baycri Selletd 10 10 BMteti ncm BmeltM* 10.00 10 T 800 41 41 Rlectrio Trunwajt 8.6 8/8 10 10 Fruei Nmtb 60.C0 SO.iO 100 Howwrtti Brakint £0.00 100 7% Pret 2.60 87.6 C 100 100 K»ti Bro, Del. 1800 C 100 100 B% Cnm. Pret. dog:
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      DEBENTURES.
      44 5 Buyers SeUafi Howartb Brakine 8% 1900,000 f* Riley. Hargreaves 6% 1284.000 I* Singapore Bleetrio Tramways 6% Xfcso,ooo Spore Municipal 6 1U78.000 Boyen Bellett Spore Moß'oipal *1% of 1907 11,800,000 7% Spore Municipal *i% of 19C9 »1,000,000 7% «%pa. Spore Mnuicipal 4% 1602,900 par
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      46 5 The Flu is busy everywhere, Few peopln can cHcape tho soare j So of thix tiuni you must beware (it a cure. Ti- Peppotmiat can make you strong, You will not sIII-t very long, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure will right the wronic That's tbe core I
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      39 5 ALLIANCE ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. FIRE AND MOTOR CAR RISKS Of every description granted by this Company at rates of premium and subject to conditions which will be found favourable to the Insured. PATERSON. BIMONS CO.. LTD.. ***** a AgenU.
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      630 5 Players I Ravy J (Picture In J lb. Patent Air-Tißht Tina. OBTAINABLE AT: PRICE 155 CTB. J° HN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. Per Tin ROBINSON CO.. KATZ BROS.. LTD.. WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW ft CO.. LD BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF POLICE OFFICER. Auction Sale Of UNSERVICEABLE POLICE STORES. UNCLAIMED AND CONFISCATED PROPERTY
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      96 5 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. A GRAND SELECTION OF PICTURES IN To-Nltfht'a Protframma t Root of Evil I,WJO ft. Biograph. A Child averts the purpose of a despicable villain. The txpiation 1,000 ft. Biograph. This fcubject is rather out of the ordinary, and being beautiiully staged and aoted will
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    DEATH.
    22 6 /i'/.aktk. On May 13, at 74, Middle Road, Singapore, Domingos Zazarte, aged 79 years. Interment at Kukit Timah Cemetery, 5.30 p.m.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 14. MR. H. N. RIDLEY ON SPICES.
    1038 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 14. MR. H. N. RIDLEY ON SPICES. We are extremely pleased to see the name of Mr. H. N. Ridley under the title Spices on a very handsome volnme just issued by Macmillan and Co., London (price B'6). Our late Director of Agriculture was a
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    14 6 The Riverside Selangor Rubber Co., Ltd., has paid 12 per cent, for tho year.
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    28 6 The Scottish Malay Itubber Co., Ltd., has paid a final dividend of '20 per cent., making 80 per cent, for the year, against 10 per cent, in 1910.
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    33 6 The members of the Twilight Club gave a dinner to a largo number of people, at their club house at 63, Kampong Bahru Road, on Saturday last, in celebration of their fourth anniversary.
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    37 6 The Hongkong Daily Press is authoritatively informed that there is not an element of truth in a rumour published in the Chinese press that Great Britain is seeking an extension of tho boundaries of the New Territories.
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    50 6 The King of Siaui has exercised his clemency in regard to those convicted in connection with the recent conspiracy of army officers, says the Siam Observer. Id every case be has reduced the sentences to a minimum, even those condemned to death being reprieved and short terms of imprisonment awarded.
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    14 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page A, 7 and on page 11.
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    19 6 The British steamer Kalibia arrived this morning, from New York with 181,000 cases of kerosine oil bound for Tsingtau.
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    26 6 A Klang Forest Clerk is now in custody at Klang, having been brought back under arrest from Singapore on a charge of criminal breach of trust.
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    27 6 A meeting of the Singapore Football Association will be held to-morrow on Wednesday at 5.15 p.m. in the S.C.C. Pavilion to arrange for the forthcoming cup competitions.
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    32 6 Thursday next being Ascension Day, there will be at St. Andrew's Cathedral a Choral Celebration of Holy Communion at 7 a.m., Matins at 10 a.m.. and Rvensong with sermon at 6 p.m.
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    43 6 At Abbey Wood (Kent) the Woolwich Antiquarian Society has recommenced excavations upon the site of the famous Leaaaeas Abbey, which dates back to 1178 a.i>. It was built upon practically the same plans as that at Westminster. Several stone coffins have been discovered.
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    55 6 The following property was disposed of by auction at Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co. s sale-room yesterday Leasehold land and pineapple factory known as No. 1 I'ayali Road, together with all the ui.icbinery, boiler, goods, chattels, utensils, effects and stock-in-trade, bought by Messrs. Tan Kah Kay and Li in
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    57 6 Dr. lwatsubj, the dentist, wax up before the court yesterday in the matter of the payment of damages to David Jones who obtain ed judgment for 12,000. The defendant offered t'< a month. His receipts from fees were from 8120 to »K>o a month. The summons was adjourned till next
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    57 6 The receipts of the Austrian Lloyd in February, 1912. amounted to 3,144,972 kronen, being an increase of 409,712 kronen as compared with the figures for the same month in 1911. The receipts for the first two months of the current year show a total of 6,120,619 kronen, against 5,503,834 kronen
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    60 6 A concert in aid of camp funds of the Singapore Lads' Clnb (Junior Y.M.C'.A.i will be held on 80th inst. in the V.M.C.A. lecture hall. An extensive musical programme of music has been arranged, and there will also be a display by members of the Ist and 2nd troops of
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    55 6 The British- Bui mail Petroleum Company. Limited, will shortly pot on the market the issue of £150,000 7{ per cent. second mortgage debenture stock, the under-writing of which is expected to be completed in the near future. The British -Burinah and Ran goon Oil Companies together hold 194 well sites
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    61 6 The Secretary of State for India has sanctioned the creation of a permanent and pensionable post of a Lady Assistant to the Courts of Wards of the newly constituted Provinces of Bengal, Behar and Orissa and Assam. Miss Cornelia Soraji has been work ing for the past fin years in
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    69 6 The Kagan Pasir and Rlentaiu Coconut Estates are being supplied with a water tower by the Government. These estates are on the 19th and 20th mile from Teluk Anson and the water will be pumped from a well at the 17th mile which produces clear water. The tower will be
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    71 6 We have received a copy of the Morning Leader Cricket Annual for 1912, which, considering that daring the season the Australians are in England, gives more than the usual space to those donghty champions, with biographical notes, and records of the members of tho team. Home cricket is well catered
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    82 6 Ths corpse of a Chinaman was discovered on Saturday evening in tho river entangled by its leg to one of the iron rods near the landing pier adjoining the Railway Station at Port Swettenham. It is supposed he had been dead about six hours. The corpse was seen when the
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    91 6 The Grand Southern estate, consisting of 430 odd acres, nearly all of which is in rubber, 114 acres planted in 1910 and the balai.ee last year, has, says the Ceylon Observer of May 6, been purchased by the Eastern Produce and Estates Co., Ltd., from tho Ceylon Coconut Oil and
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    107 6 .Several steamers which touched at Colombo during the last fortnight have made complaints to their respective agents here that they have been unable to communicate with the Colombo wireless station even at close proximity says the Ceylon Observer of May 6. Another complaint is that messages are too often delayed,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    372 6 Mr. Bell, Inspector of Police. Klang, has been transferred to .Tolebu. On May '1 an interesting presentation wan made to the Rev. V. T. Johnson, M.A., chap lain of the Cathedral, Hongkong, who was to leave the Colony on May 7. In the Supremo Court, yesterday af
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    The Watchmakers' Feud.
    85 6 The watchmakers' case in which Jacob Brisk was charged with criminally intimidat ing Bernard Emanuel and was also sum moned to shew cause why he should not be bound over to keep the peace, was concluded in the first magistrate's court yesterday. The magistrate (Mr. H. W.
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    Mantin Rubber Co., Ltd.
    84 6 A special general meeting of the Mantin Itubber Co., Ltd., was held in the registered office, 7 Battery Road, to-day, for the purpose of considering tho suggested sale of the property to Linggi Plantations, Ltd. Mr. A. Hood Begg presided and the o-.her shareholders present wero
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    Death of Mr. A. S. Desker.
    189 6 Many will learn with regret the news of the death of Mr. A. S. Desker, of Waterloo Street, which event took place this morning after a long and lingering illness. Deceased who was in his 60th year was until a few months ago a
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    Tanglin Club's Future.
    216 6 On the strength of a requisition signed by eight members, a special meeting uf tho Tanglin Club was called (at somo expense) fur last night. The hour fixed was nine o'clock and at that time Messrs. D.V. IV i kins. President, and Mr. K. 11. Sharpe had
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      148 6 SEE THE FASHION PLATES OF VAUDEVILLE THE QUEALYS Pronounced to be the beet and most highly amusing sketch team ever seen in Singapore AT THE ALHAMBRA Beach Road. TONIGHT. THEQUEALVS-In their highly Amusing and Refined Society Sketch, entitled RUBY Introducing their Great Song Hit* Duet. IV CONJUNCTION VITH AH ARBAV
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    CHINESE IN TIBET.
    109 7 HOPES OF EARLY AND FRIENDLY SETTLEMENT. Forming a New Defensive Force. Rbctsr's Tblbobam. London, May 14. A Calcutta message says it is understood that the negotiations botweon tho Tibetans and the Chinese at Lhasa continue amicably and an early settlement may be hopod for on tho lines
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    Turkey and Italy.
    149 7 DARDANELLES BEING CLEARED QUICKLY. Several More Islands Occupied. Kbutkh's Tslkoka*. London, May 13. Tho Italians have occupied the islands of Caxo Scarpanto. Piscopi. ami Nisera and are sending garrisons. The authorities have been made prisoners and sent to Italy. The clearing of the Dardanelles is progressing satisfactorily
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    PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
    82 7 Mr. "'aft Appeals for Women's Help. Rkitbb'm Tblbobam. i .0 i, .10n. May 14. Tin C. s. presidential campaign is waxing bitter. Mi. Taft is yuing to address eighty meetings in Ohio and has publicly appealed fjr the women's vote at the Californian primaries which take place to-morrow.
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    TROPICAL DISEASES BUREAU.
    72 7 RsiTKk's Tblkorah. London, May 14. From the Ist of July the Sleeping Sickuess Bureau becomes the Tropical Diseases limeaii with an increase of funds contributed by the Imperial (iovemuicnt, India, South Africa, Sudan, Ceylon. Malay States, West African Colonies. West Indies aud Fiji. The annual income will
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    AMBASSADOR TO TURKEY.
    20 7 Ithl'TKK'S TILKiiKAM. London, May 14. Hi it Wangcnheim, German Minister at Athens, is appointed Ambassador at Constantinople.
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    THE FLOODS IN AMERICA.
    30 7 Rbutbk's Tblbokam. London, May 14. There is an improved outlook in Louisiana cities, as the rain has ceased, though there is atill a duugerof bursting levels.
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    GERMAN NAVY BILL.
    20 7 Rkutkk's Tklkukam. London, May 14. The Keichsttig has passed the navy bill ■niuncndcd. the Socialists alono opposing.
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    COMPANIES INCREASE CAPITALS.
    545 7 To Facilitate Payment of Future Dividends. Interesting circulars notifying proposed increases in capital have been issued by two local rubber companies, one Pantai, Ltd., and the other Glenealy Plantations, Ltd. The proposal in regard to the former was foreshadowed at the last general meeting, and its terms
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    A COMING FREIGHT WAR.
    225 7 Strenuous Competition in South Siam Ports. A freight war of considerable bitterness has been in progress for some time for the control of the south coast markets, says the Siam Observer of May 7. A well known local shipping line is principal protagonist in this affair,
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    THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.
    214 7 Rumours of Trust to Control Far East. A letter we have received from London, says tho Siam Observer of May 7, states that tho liveliest interest has been aroused in Europe by the announcement of the impending formation of a trust controlling the production of sugar in
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    Singapore Polo Club.
    624 7 FAREWELL MATCH AND DINNER TO MR. MICHELL. Tribute to a Fine Sportsman. The Singapore Polo Club is losing its Pre sident, the Hon'ble W. C. Michell, who has been one of the keenest supporters of the game for many years. By way of farewell to him a
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    214 7 Series of Charges Against Police Cashier. The third Assize court of the year was opened this morning by the Chief Justice, Sir William Hyndman Jones, with the case against Lim Tye Kong, the ex-police cashier. He was arraigned on the first series ot charges, namely, three charges ot
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    72 7 The Hon. Sir Gny Fleetwood Wilson, Finance Member of the Council of the Viceroy of India has been granted six months' leave from the 19th instant. Mr. R. W. Gillan, 1.C.5., will officiate in his place as Member in charge of the Finance Department. Tho announcement of the appointment of
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    The Queen's Pearls.
    1332 7 DE BOSECK'S TRANSACTIONS WITH COWAN. Siamese Court Official's Evidence. The preliminary enquiry into the charge of retaining stolen property, against Jules Paul de Boseck, was resumed in the third police court, before Mr. Arthur, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Gannt appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Battenberg was present
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    PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA.
    354 7 PLANTERS ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. The Agenda for the Meeting Next Week. A meeting of this Association will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May l'J, at the Solangor Club. Kuala Lumpur. The agenda includes Labour Code Bill. Medical staff on estate*. Repression of drunkenness. Suggestions re engagement of local
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    UNRULY SOLDIERS.
    158 7 Steamer Practically "Held Up" At Canton. A serious affair is reported to have occur red at Canton within the past day or two, says the S. C. Morning Post of May 6. A number of disbanded soldiers, to the number of two hundred, boarded the steamer Sainan at
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    Victoria (Malaya) Rubber.
    275 7 In the King's Bench Division on April 19, before Mr. Justice Ridley, Mr. J. B. Matthews asked that the action Victoria (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Limited, v. Lee, etc., Syndicate, and Another, should stand out of the list until May 15. Counsel said the circumstances were these: Dr.
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    BATTLE IN MEXICO.
    77 7 HARD FIGHT ENDS IN A REBEL DEFEAT. Ten Thousand Troops Engaged. Kiirns Tblbobam. London, May la. Reuter wires from New York that there has been a twelve-hours battle at Urozoo between five thousand Mexican rebels and five thousand federals. There were five hundred casualties on both sides.
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    BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
    75 7 Count Bieberstein's Appointment. RkCTFR's TkLIGKAM. London, May 18. Neuter learns that the British «iovorn menfs approval „f Count Bieberstoin an Ambassador of Germany was given on Satur day. Ho arrives in tho middle of June. Stories of a special mission arc described at fantastical nonsense Germany is
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    LONDON TAILORS' STRIKE.
    25 7 Rbctbb's Tblbubam. London, May 14. Contrary to e xpectation the tailors' strike in London is rapidly spreading. Yesterday afternoon 60.000 were idle.
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    RUSSIAN REALISM.
    40 7 Rcdtib's Tblhobaw. London, May l.i A St. Petersburg message says an order issued by the Russian Minister of War mentions that 42 infantrymen who were in advance of the guns" were wounded by shell fire in recent manoeuvres.
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    GERMANY AND AUSTRALIA.
    32 7 KbctbbV Tilbobah. London, May 18. Sir Oeorge Keid, Australian High Commis sioner in London, has arrived at Berlin on an important mission to extend German Austr» Han commercial relations.
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    LORD ST. ALDWYN'S DECISIONS.
    36 7 Kkltkk'm Tklkuram. London, May 18. Lord St. Aldwyn declined to grant an ap plication by the South Wales coalowners for a reduction of 1 J per cent in the general wagu rate.
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    BOXER OUTCLASSED.
    31 7 Kbctbb's Tblbqkam. London, May 13. A Melbourne message says that Langford defeated the Chicago heavyweight Barry in eleven rounds. The referee stopped the fight as Barry was outclassed throughout.
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    CONTINENTAL PARAGRAPHS.
    37 7 Dig Ohtamatisi'hi Lloyd Tklboram. Berlin, May IS. Dr. Bethmann, the Imperial Chancellor has returned to Berlin. The death is announced of Engen Wolf. The Russian Asiatic bank has declared a dividend of nine per cent.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    76 7 (Kuom a Malacca Cobbbspondbnt). Malacca, May 14. Information baa been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/7) per lb. value. The price of boat plantation rubber U quoted at 4, 10-J sellers. The market is dull. The
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    59 7 At a mi 'ctint; of tin- Lendu Kubber Com pany, Limited, on A| ril 17 a resolution was agreed to increasing tho company's capital to £80,000 by the creation of >,< 0 I now sharoHofX'l each, the new sha -e« ranking for dividend f.nd in all res|>octs pari pMMI witli
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    F.M.S. Administration.
    1905 8 SIR ERNEST BIRCH ON PRESS CRITICISM. Vigorous Pronouncement. The Financial News has received the following vigorous pronouncement from the jieu of Sir Krnest ISircll To the Editor of The Financial News. Sir,— ln your issue of the 12th inst. it is H.ii< I that there is an evident
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    London Asiatic Rubber.
    337 8 The fourth ann'.al report of the Loudon Asiatic lfuubei ami I'ioduce Company. Limited, states that the eropof rubber harvested, for the mi t" l>ec<mbor amounted to HVi.f.ss lbs.. a»aiust an estimate of :i71.:590 lbs., and i yield in 1910 of 180,477 lbs. The estimated crop was not
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    32 8 Straits Rubber.— Bl,ooo lbs. Uubana.- 25,500 lbs. Tali Ayer.— 17,732 lbs. li.imn Surai.— 4,6o9 lbs. ls.it.ik Itabit.— 3,l74 lbs. liurian Sabatang 856 lbs. Mergui. -1,882 lbs. lndragiri.— l,Bs« lbs.
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      Re Australian Mail.
      88 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 am at a loss to understand how there could be so much delay in acquainting the public of the accident by fire to Australian mails via Brisbane on April 8. I myself received a letter on April 28
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      Bintan Valuation.
      329 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with interest Nemo's letter in your issue of April 2*>. on the valuation of the Bintan property. The whole tenor of Nemo's criticisms is to imply that the valuation of any property should be based on its
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      Canadian Boat Song.
      67 8 To the Kiiitui of the Straits Times. Sir, The Canadian Boat Song has been so often mis quoted that it occurs to me it mi«ht be of interest to your many Scots readers t > have the poem trom The Lone Shieling as it appeared anonymously in
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    THE CANADIAN BOAT SONG.
    219 8 Listen to me, as when ye hoard our father Sing long ago the song of other shores Listen tv vie and then in chorus gather All your tieep voices as ye pull your oars i Fair these broad mcvds these hoary woods are grand liut we
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    Muhesa Rubber Plantations.
    238 8 In the Chancery Division, on April 19, Mr. Justice Neville had in his list the action Muhcsa Rubber Plantations, Limited, v. I lilcki-s. and another action between the same parties, transferred from the King's Bench Division. Mr. Gore-Browne, K.C., for the plaintiffs, said that tlicwttioiis had been
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    867 8 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 14, 1813. Messio. Lyal and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue tbe following lilt ct quotations this morning I Nodj value Davera. Ballets. 3/- Allagw 2/11 3/8 3/- Option* 1/- 1/8 4 1 An^lo Java 7/1 8/ 1
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      8 8 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Wooda' Great Peppermint Car*
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      567 8 RAFFLES HOTEL Special ON SATURDAY, MAY 18. GC GRAND CONCERT//' g SiJ EVERY NIGHT DURING V> m AND AFTER DINNER /OVy 39 z t,,s a\V3 m< JSE Bergsrun TT\ Qujrtette <S\ $2 ea W v x N B 5 2^ 'VV JAVANESE RICE CS W \\V TABLE Every Sunday, 35
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      1046 9 BTEAMER BAIUMBB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Ronte Vis China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Franouoo to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexioo and Borope. iMratlsl UM 11,000 to* Iris* Umrn TsrMaw Ussrs "tm*Y* «ar«" -Tsaf* ttri an* Chl,< Slam," th*
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      480 9 LATEST RECORDS. creep*: "THAT MYSTERIOUS RAG" LONDON'S LATEST CRAZE. Little Tich's Latest EXCLUBIVE "THE ZOO" AND "THE DENTIST." LISZT'S 2nd HUNGARIAN RHAPS DIE DASHING! k BRILUAMT RECORD Selection from the Latest London Success "THE NIGHT BIRDS. SHE ONLY STARTED GIGGLING CATCHY two step ON THE IMMENSELY POPULAR SONG. Th* ROBINSON
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      432 9 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S 8 CO.. LTD ft THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BBTWSBH F^amamtU (Perth), North Weat Australian Ports, Java and Slngapor«. Regular Fortnights Hiliogc bp'w Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as indaoempnt offers), Derby. Kirn Sound (Port for the Kimberley Onli Fieldn),
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      503 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. ■oard of DlMotOMi G. A.. Dbrbioe, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fajb, Esq., Managing Director. Pstbb Kowijb, v., en., Chif f Med. OfficerF. M. Bllioi, Bsq. A. D. Allah Bsq. Vow Noam Pah, Beg. O»« Soob Tbb, Esq. KbooSian
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      299 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 188*2. Direct Government Superviaion Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE and Non-Forfci table. Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Business, 1911, over...» 8,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. J. H. EVANS, Manager,
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      530 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTBK Paid op Capital ia 80.000 Shares of 430 eMb 41,300,000 Reserve Fund... 41,660,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors... 41,300.000 BANKBRS Bank ol England. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank ol Bootiand, Ltd. SINGAPORB BRANCH. Current Aocoontu are
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      397 10 BANKING. THE IZE HJU TONS BANUNI AM INSURANCE CO. LTD NO. IT AND 68, KLING; BTRBBT Established 1907, Capital paid up 11.000,000 00 Beaerre liability of proprietor! 1400,***** OOUFT OF DIRBOTORB. 1, Tab Tbci Joow 6. 8a Kit Jaji 3. Nam Km Suo T. Tao Hoo Lai 8. Laow Cbia
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      806 10 SALES BY AUCTION. Auction Sale OF VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PIANOFORTE. PALANQUIN. PLANTS. ETC AT "BUHNSIDE," TANOLIN ROAD, On Saturday, May IS, at a p.r»». Comprising Brass rail bedsteads and budding, CARVED TEAK ALMEIRAHS with mirror doors, MARBLE TOP TEAK WASUSTANDS, IK\K DRESSING TABLES, rattan and other chair*. Teak and
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1132 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The following article appeared in the Commercial Motor of April 18:— Singapore Municipality has placed tbe order for its fifth motor fire vehicle tbis baa gone to the Morris firm. With the execution of this contract, the Malayan capital will attain
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      338 11 WOLSELEY Messrs. Vickers, Ltd. The Car which Emoodiet the Maximum of quality, at the minimum of cntt. SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Running. Great Flexibility. Elegance of Design. Absolut* Reliability. SOLE AGENTS. 8.3. ft F.M.S., CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur a Without a doubt THE Cap for the Man
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      10 11 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      309 11 I Hk *vflflML^L^i s^sA i fl L 4 PlB It will be in your interest M m when ordering a lorry, v_ jf^* J v^n f bus, etc., to specify it with CONTINENTAL SOLID TYRES F "H particulars re prices, IV etc., on application Continental Tyre AND RUBBER CO., LTD,,
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      785 12 •COCK" ip BRAND. I FIBRO CEMENT SLATES FOR ROOFS. I FIBRO CEMENT SHEETS FOR WALLS, CEILINGS AND PARTITIONS. Fireproof, Non-Conductors of Eeat, I N n- Absorbent and Economical. I SOLE AGENTS: SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. WANTS. TYPIST WANTEO. WiuUd, a Junior Shorthand Typist Apply MrAli-ter I Co. Ltd., Import
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      424 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICEB TO LET. With immediate entry, first and asooad floors, No. U, Riffles quay Apply Guthr-.e *Co. Ltd. 14 HOUBEB TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 44, Adsod Road. Maad M, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan Boa, Change Alley. Ml n HOUSE TO LET. 81
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      454 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. DOG FOR SALE. One Deetboaod Dog about 15 months old. Apply Box No. 28, c/o Straits limes. 16-6 18 5 TURNOUT FOR SALE For sale, a rubber tyred Landaoiette in splendid order, bone acd barnew, complete. Apply N. Black, Cnighton, Tacgiin Road. 8 5 a TURNOUT FOR
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      607 12 NOTICES. KMM KIAT A CO. SHIP CHANDLBRB, ■tWIBt MymdMl llßtl'MllH. Telephone No. 431. 108* 109. Market Street noticT" I. the undersigned, hereby give notice, that I bad from the 18th Ft bruary, disposed at my foil (bare in tbe tnsinees of chop Hany Thcng, Produce merchants, of Market Street, Singapore,
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      448 12 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE MARINE MOTOR SERVICE. LIMITED. The two fast Motor Launches CASSIA DAPHNK are in ccmmianion from today, and are available for SPECIAL TRIPS. PICNICS, ETC., by day or night, at fixed Tariff rater. Aprly at the Office on Jobntton s Pier or Telephone No. 468. DOWN CO., Secretaries
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      227 12 Straits *(3imes ADVBRTISBMKNT RATSa.-Mißcei.aß. ous wants of every description are inatrt ed at the prepa.d rate of II per toot lines for one or two insertions. Notiou ol Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II uaob itmertioa for p.p.o. sards, on page 6, 13. irniß Scalb Ratbi
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