The Straits Times, 16 May 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.875 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 16. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      157 1 y s^^Hpi^^^^^B '^Oim^^^^^ *J^S OF ALL NOTE OUR [^j^^^l Application. Latest Table CovcrSf iiaiW l Cushion Squares, KT^ 14.Z Cushions and Pouffcs, IMOVeltieS Cretonnes in Tapestries, Furnishing JS I n i Fringes, T abriCS, Chintzes, etc., etc. TKATZ BROS, LTD. fnrwniMi i^ KAIIN SYSTEM OF REINFORCED CONCRETE THE TRUSSED CONCRETE
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      531 1 ROBINSON CO., SINGAPORE. Complete House Furnishers. BERKEFELD TABLE FILTERS, —ir k«>M<*t Each has a Harm Proof Drip Filtering Cylinder. Tbe first faw pint* of Altered i I^JL. I wa*et tboold be allowed to ma to waite m thoy h»Te a slightly earthy t»s-.o from new i»*^l* v i I t^g^
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      10 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER Sol* Agent* ADAMBON GILFiLLAN «RD CO., ITB.
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    LABOUR OUTRAGES.
    865 2 SEQUEL TO McNAMARA BROTHERS CONFESSIONS. Demands and Dynamite. Interesting revelations of the methods ol organised labour in the Cni.xl St... s art given by the Washington correspondent ol The Times on April 10. After pointing out that tbe Me Samara con fessions have brought American organised labour to
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    84 2 It is learned that the N'ingshao Steamship Co., lias in contemplation the construction of a new ateamt>r for their line. At present the; hive two steamers running from Shanghai to Ningpo, but the iutention U to remove fi'Oin Hrfs run the ..h^lim and transfer her as a fruiyl.t bteamur, trading
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      246 2 I Tonic Wine I The Ideal Vitaliser for Body, Brain and Nerve. The Best Restorative after Malaria, etc. Keeps you Fit Obtainable of all the principal Pharmacists BURROUGHS WELLCOME It CO., LONDON f^\ '"/I NIWYORK MONTREAL SYDNEY CAPETOWN V.( See you 6 \>>s j)j^?&/^r3 r\__ get -VANA- frj\{ |^>V Jlr^S
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      80 2 Mu»cular Rheumatism. When your (.houlJer is so himo that every m^'-iui ni, of your arm pairs you severely yoa ii!.-.y kuow that yon have muscular rheui,.a.ti«ra. l'ronipt relief may be had by applying Chamberlain* Pain balm and mass.^jing tho attcct? 1 riarto with tho palm of the hand at each
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      748 2 HYGIENIC HINTS. SORE THROAT— IT8 CURE AND PREVENTION. That prevention is better than cure" is a troth which the mediosl protection ia daily impressing upoD the public Although i; has been partly learnt, much remains to b- done before oommon difoaaos are exterminated as Typbns Fever, Cholera, and other virulent
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      414 2 The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, Established 1869. The flr«t Life Assurance Office in the World to apply the NonForfeiture Principle to Polioiea. A MUTUAL OFFICE NO SHAREHOLDERS ALL PROFITS BELONG TO POUCYHOLOERS. Annual Income (IBID 10,268,128.00. Funds $87,434,777.00. Claims Paid $48,880,883.00. STATEMENT •bowing the progress of The
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    S.V.C. Orders.
    591 3 By Liidt.-Col. O. A. Diuick, V.D., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, May 14, 1912. s. v. o. Balestier Rifle Range. I The range is allotted aH under On Sunday, May 19, at 7 a.m., 5.V.1., Malay Cot. On Sunday, May 19, at 8 p.m., S.R.A. On Saturday, May 25 to
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    Woman's Part in Palestine.
    158 3 No matter what the social status of a Palestiuc woman may be, in strictest obctlicnco to time-honoured Oriental rules, tut >li i m is not publicly lamented, nor is tbe community, as a whole, affected in any particular way by any manifest sense of bereavement on
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    60 3 Says the Perak Pioneer We are pleased to notice in the latest F.M.S. Government Gazette that tenders are called for the construction of concrete drains for Taiping. Similarly Ipoh is to have a new hospital, Tanjong Rambutan, additional buildings to the Lanatic Asylum, and Batu Oajah, antimalarial drains. Additional bath
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      356 3 SINGAPORE COLD STQRAGB CO., LTD. (NEAR INTRANOB to BORNIO WHAR> Telephone IC2B |8e« Btoota of 81l kinds ol FKOZH> MEATS i '0.. eu tg •lelivered to B'-.iprir« ki tbu V.'.j&rvr-, or I tho tßßPffm Ml ob ibort no'.iOe. OFFICE HCUSI Week days T m. lo I p.m. Bond»ya 7 ».n>.
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      319 3 TEETHING ECZEMA IN MOMS On Face, Head and Ears. Scratched Until It Bled. Had to Cover Her Hands. First Dressing with Cuticura Soap and Ointment Allayed Itching. Soon Completely Cured. "When my baby m «ix wf»ks olrt «he broke out on Mi fare in red blotchr*. tin n htr bead
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      50 3 A Matter of Common Interest. How to cure a cold is a question in which many are interested just now. Chamberlain's Coogh Remedy has won its great reputation and irumenso sale by its remarkable cures cf colds. It can always bo depended upon. For aala by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      388 3 HfMDY jL C9i Th olue Funnel line of steamers sailing from Glasgow and Liver* b'unru ginrounftjw poo t0 lbe E asUrn and Paciflc Por(J as wen as South Africa 1 62> 0 P•'l A ustralia and other important markets of tbe world, are the largest 1 carriers of whisky from
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      640 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOX CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLOK, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOL'TH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for C.Mir, a Coast, Persian Oulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— 1 MAIL LINES 1913 Ontwari (for
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      686 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. rytr; JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained b 9 tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles London and Antwerp, nnder mail oontraot with the Imperial Jap-.noee Ocvernment The New Twic-BOtew Steamers maintaining this service bave been specially designed and 0 instructed. »rd are
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      747 4 BTEAHER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION GO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pabang, Berserah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan. Banfmara Telopin, Panarai, Pataoi, Singora, Lacon, Kohsamoi, Bandon, Langsnan Cbumpon Taku, Kohlak and Bangkok. Dim Departure S p.m. a.a. RED ANG May 18 PRACHATIPOK May 10 May 2a m.%. NATUNA May
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      547 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. t \v ocutich Buwneiivr■MMTMU. "II»»W Wm Combined lervloe. The steamers of these Compaoins maintain a regalar sorrice between Hamba>g 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
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      631 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. InT"d l Rorddeutscher Lloyd Breme IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The taut and well known mail steamer < of this Company nail fortaightly from Bronx a, Hamburg, va Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soi.th ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (concreting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Snea. Aden, Colombo Penang, Singapore,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    111 5 FIXTURES Thursday, May 16. High Wniei, 9.59 a m 9 18 p.m. The Buffs' Spoitß, T«nglin. Y. W. C. T. Union, 8 80 p.m. Friday, Hay 17. F Watur. 10.42 a.m., 10.14 p.m. St. Heiona Rubber meeting, noon. Legialative Council, 2.80 p.m. Saturday, May 18 High Water,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    254 5 To-DAI. Penang and Mi-dan Calypso 8 pm Ma *cca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Pott Di.-k-oii aud Port Swcttenbim Selaogor 8 pm Batn Pabat Aing Hin 8 pm Penang and Calcutta Hop Sang Bpm Pensnß, Rangoon and Calcutta Erinpura 4 pm Merging, K. Palia-y. I'ckan. Kaantan, Kcmauian
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    145 5 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Lteltn left Colotub-) at 11 a.m. on Sunday, the 1 .'th innt.. and may be expected to arrive here cm Saturday morning, the 18th inst. Th Imp. German mail steamer P. Luiwig having lt-ft H^ngkcng at noon yesterday, may be
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    544 5 Latest Arrivals. Am. Kornaint, Fch. str. 8171 tons, Capt I'rivat., May If. Fr .uj Marseilles, April 19. G.c. and p. Moino Comte. For Saigcn, May 16. W. I'a rlon, Dan. str. 21't7 tons. Capt Cort'en, May 16. From liangkok, May 11. Rioe. E Asiatic Co. Loft For Hamburg,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    105 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR Bast Wbaaf Basim— Giang Seng. Bast W. Ssctiox No. I— Teesta, Benlarig. Shsses Whakf- Nil. Maim W. Sbot. No. 2— Amiral de Kersaint, B—Nil.8 Nil. [Euryalus. 4 Krinpurs. Nil. S Slnckai Mara, Gorgon.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    167 5 Arrivals. Per str. Cooevanna, May 16.— From Calcutta. Mrs. Murdoch, Messrs. Murdoch, O. Krian, Watt, H:n«h. Bennett, Ferguson, Nicholson, Jimus, Nihl.lt tt. ami J. Oliver. I'er str. Nuen Tung, May 16.— From ISangkok. Mr. aud Mm. Haffenden, Mr. and Mrs. hi niiy. Messrs. S. Komatsen, I*. Marshall,
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    Finance & Commerce.
    237 5 Finance Commerce. IXOHANOE Bmoirou, Mat 16, 19i2 O» LoßDoa— Bank < m/s 1/4/, Demand 1/4/, Private 6 m/i S/4« I m/s 2/4f, O» OisMAat— Bank d/d 188* Private I m/s MS* On Pbabos— Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/a 199 On Ikdla— Bank T. T. 174 J Private Md/i IT6
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      MINING.
      146 5 Valued Bnyen. Mlm. 10 10 Bolat Tin 10 10 Bnung 10 10 K*Dkboi 41 41 KinlaTin 41 41 L*bat Mine. 10 10 Malacca Tib j/- PahMfi Cootol £1 41 Pengkftlen Jl 41 PnHinK Bahrn 411 41 Posing Lama 10 10 Bftbmaa Uyd 41 41 BahmanTiß 4.86 4.60 '210 2.60
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      RUBBER.
      545 5 V»lae Bayer*. Beli*r» 2/. I/- Ahagar 8/6 3/- I/- Anglo-Malty 16/3 16/6 2/- a/. Batons Malaka 8/4 3/10 41 41 Batu Cave* 12 15.0 18 0.0 41 41 Bato Tiga 8.10.0 8.17.6 41 41 Bnkh Kajanh a.18.9 3.18.9 xd 41 41 Bakit Ldntang 4 6.0 4.11.8 3y. a/- BokU
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      GENERAL.
      116 5 lime S Value Bayen Soileri 41 41 Kleetrie Tnmmy 8 6 8/8 10 10 Fnaei Neave 60X0 60.60 100 HowMtb Brtkiae tO.OO 100 T% Pnl U2.60 87.60 100 100 KaU Bro, Oct. UOJOO 100 100 a 8% Com. Pret. doid 10 10 M»yn»rd Co. 26.00 100 100 R. H»rnre»VM
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 5 Boyeti Seller p Howarth Brskine 6% •9004)00 pai Riley. Hargreaves 8% »284,000 It m. Singapore Blectrio Tram wan 6% 4860,000 Spore Municipal B 11,878,000 808. Bayer* Seller* Spore Hanieipal 4|% oil»07 11,800,000 7% Spore Mnnioipal 4i% of 1009 11.000,000 T% 9%pm Spore Municipal 4% 1002,900 par
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      52 5 In t'>U awiam Twentieth Century, It'n t.io nun who's well that wins; To I)') Mah and ever ailing, Is t! 1 pratital of a'l Hints. A. id lhara'l but Sao way of keeping Alwa)» Gt, ami well, aud ttrong. 'Tin by taking Woods' lVppcrmiot Care, When you cauyli— 'twill right
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      236 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May 17. At saleroom, two motor oars, at 11. May 18.— At Bidston No. 119, Emerald Hill Koiri, furniture, etc., property of Mrs. J. La Salle, at 1.30. May 18— At Nissim Hill," Tanglin Road, valuable teak furniture, etc., property of tbe Hon. W. C.
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      440 5 W. D. Sc H. O. WILL'S Sweet (Sdestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUG TOBACCO In }Id Airtight Tins PRICE PER TIN 9O cents. OBTAINABLE FROM: JOHN LITTLE ft CO., LTD., ROBINSON ft CO., KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED, WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW ft COMPANY, LIMITED. THORNE'S OLD VAT No. 4 Scotch Whisky. Obtainable from HASLEWOOD
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      206 5 LATEST NEWS OF HOME AND ABROAD 18 THE SPECIAL FEATURE In the Programme of HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, North Bridge Road. To-Nljht. Th* Gaumont Graphic No. 16. CONTBNTS I THB TITANIC leaving Belfast for Southampton, April 2ad Fashions in Pabis— Spring Hats by the Maison Lewis; At Paris —President F»llieres opens
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 16. THE SALE OF MANTIN.
    1077 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 16. THE SALE OF MANTIN. The curious in such matters may have remarked that the only seriously critical observations made at the meeting of the Mantin Rubber Company were in reference to our good selves who had ventured to question whether the sale of the
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    13 6 The output from the Middleton Tin Mines for April was 38 J piculs.
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    23 6 The Sikh temple at which Messrs. Topham, Jones and Railton's watchmen perform their devotions has been broken into and 130 in notes stolen.
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    22 6 Direct telegraphic communication with Penang is interrupted. Kuala Lumpur is transmitting all traffic for Penang which will, in consequence, suffer some delay.
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    37 6 On Tuesday evening a Kling was knocked down by a motor-car at Tanjong Pagar and was taken to hospital. Last night his leg had to be amputated. The occurrence is stated to be an accident and unavoidable.
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    46 6 The steamer Penang reports having passed at 7 p.m. on the 7th inst. a submerged wreck about forty feet in length in the Straits of Malacca, three miles south of Tanjong liulus. The wreck lies approximately in latitude V 18}' North and longitudo Hi-i I'M' Eu»t.
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and on page 8.
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    23 6 Mrs. Thorpe, who is wanted in Rangoon on several charges of cheating, returned by tho steamer Dunera from the Straits on May 8.
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    36 6 A warning to Singapore jogas. A watchman employed by the S.C.M. Post was at the Hongkong Magistracy, on May 10, convicted of having been asleep on duty and was fined •10 or fourteen days' in prison.
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    32 6 A Penang towkay ban put two motor-cars on the run between Bagan Tuan Kichil, Pro vince Wellesley and IVrmatang Bendahari. The fare is •">() cents each journey. Many Chinese traders patronise these cars.
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    49 6 Yesterday afternoon, in the Assize Court, the Chief Justice referred to the fine of fl~> which he imposed upon Thomas Russell Davidson on Tuesday for non attendance an a juror. His lordship said be had received a medical certificate regarding the gentleman and the fine would therefore be remitted.
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    56 6 When Vow Soli How, of 52, Kling Street, went to his godown at 21, Keng Cheow Street, this morning, tie found his door secured with two padlocks that must have been affixed during the night. He broke them off and gained access, and then discovered that two bags of sharks'
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    48 6 The annual meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held this evening (Thursday) at 8.30 in the hall of the V.M.C.A. An interesting pro gramme of music, etc., has been arranged. A cordial invitation is extended to all interested in the cause. Refreshments are being provided.
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    52 6 13,000 were expended in the construction of a concrete drain along the back of the houses on the Western side of the main street of Nibong Tebal, Province Welleiiley, by the P.W.D. last year, t'2,150 were ex pended in building 1,836 lineal feet of cement drains at Butterworth, Bokit Mertajam,
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    57 6 The Altar to Heaven," one of the famous sights of Peking, is to be made into a public park, according to a Chinese newspaper, and the Altar of Prayer for Grain is to be made into an agricultural experiment ground. These two altars were the scene of the most notable
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    49 6 At a prolonged meeting of the Bengal Legislative Council at Darjceling on May H, the receut meeting of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce was discussed at great length as regards the matter of increased European representation. The Government, however, cannot see how the present proportionate representation can be altered.
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    64 6 With a view to obtaining experienced opinion from more than one source it has been decided with the Secretary of State's approval to associate Mr. H. V. Manchester, a well known architect, as a consulting expert with Captain Swinton and Messrs. G. A. Brodie and K. L. Lutyens. who have
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    81 6 Although the occurrence is now a month old, it may be as well to mention that the police have traced the motorcar which ran into a ricksha occupied by Mr. Constable of Johore, in Middle Koad, one evening. The owner of the car, who is an Arab aud not a
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    94 6 It is gratifying to record that the Singapore Diocesan Magazine continues to increase in size and interest, tho seventh unmix r of volume two containing upwards of sixty pages of reading matter, including a good selection of diocesan and parochial notes which is one of the features of the publication.
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    109 6 In the Supreme Court at Shanghai, on May 4, Sir Havilland de Sausiuarez gave judgment in the case of Shewan, Tomes and Co. v. G. H. Thomson, liquiila tor of the Whangpoo Wharf aud Godown Co., Ltd. His Lordship fouud that the claim of the plaintiffs to commission tailed, but
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    135 6 The Great Raymond met with a queer experience at tho Kau I. Kong theatre at Hongkong, In the course of the trick with the dummy hand which is placed ou a sheet of glass, he passed the hand round the audience for the usual inspection. Eventually it came to a
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    130 6 There is, says the Perak Pionoer, an order in Selangor District that all motor cars must carry the same sounding horns and also that motorists upon entering streets must indicate by raising either arm the turning they intend to take. Both those are wise regulations which we would strongly recommend
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    436 6 Mr. Justice Ebdcn arrived from Pcnany by the steamer Klang this morning. The Bishop of Singapore is duo back here on June 6. Ho is due in Penang to morrow and remains there until Mny 30. Mr. W. H. Sutton, of liming, wishes t<> thank all those
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    Planter's Sudden Death.
    85 6 When the steamer Kinta arrivrii yesterday morning from F.M.S. ports sho was flying her Hag half-mast. The reason was that Mr. 11. R. Bracken, an assistant on the Highlands ami Lowlands Rubber Kstate. luul iliel suddenly on board from tho effects of an epileptic tit. The body
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    Alleged Mischief By Fire.
    101 6 The Central Fire rtrigade was called out yes ten lay forenoon to an outbreak lepoit. I troin the third mile, Gaylang Road. Ou going there a plank aud attap house, No. •">*>'.». occupied by a Chinese doctor, was fouud blazing. The fire had gone too far
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    Protector of Labour, F.M.S.
    101 6 Iv order to correct erroneous impression* wearo requested to state that there is no intention of moving the ottirc of the I'rotector of Labour from Kuala Lumpur to Ten ang. Iv order that certain (lowers mi ;lit ha vested in the Protector of Labour, Mr. Aldworth
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    Alleged False Claim.
    168 6 Arising out of a recent small civil case. Mm Yong Puan appeared before Mr. r'irmstonc, first magistrate, yesterday, on a chargo of dishonestly making a claim in the District Civil Court which ho knew to be false. The claim was against Tan itoo, whom accused sued for
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      189 6 AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACB ROAD. PICTURES AND V»UD£VIUE TWO MORE NIGHTS THE QUEALYS Harry and Nellie IN NEW BTAR TURNS SUPPORTED BY NEW BTAR PICTURES Mop* Interest ing than Ever First Attraction 7.30 to 9 p.m. ENTIRE CHANGE IN PICTURES Second Attraction 9.30 to 10.80 p.m. NEW BERIEB OF BELECT
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    KING OF DENMARK'S DEATH.
    508 7 A Sudden Fainting Fit In Hamburg. THE DYING MONARCH TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. Sad News For Queen Alexandra. RacTßß's Tblbobam. London, May 15. A telegram from Reuter's correspondent at Hamburg says the King of Denmark died suddenly at a hotel there during the night. The King was
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    Titanic Inquiry.
    118 7 INEXPLICABLE CONDUCT OF THE CALIFORNIAN. Lord Mersey Expresses His Opinion. Keuteb's Telegram. London, May 16. The enquiry into the Titanic disaster was resumed in a crowded room, and more Californian evidenco was called. Tho second officer testified to seeing a number of rockets. He admitted that they resembled
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    CHINA LOAN.
    25 7 Better's Telbobam. London, May 16. 'I h" six Powers bankers conferred the whole of \esteriluy and are expected to meet Bg.kiu to lav.
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    RIVAL NAVIES.
    77 7 Supplementary Estimate for British Fleet. Rbctbr's Telegram. London, May 15. The Reichstag has read the navy law amendment bill and supplementary naval estimates a second time. Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons said Germany's extra new naval construction for the year was £342,466, of which .£97,847 was
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    GREAT FLOODS IN AMERICA.
    39 7 A Thousand Square Miles Under Water. Reuteb's Telegram. London, May 16. A Now Orleans message says the Hymelia levee has burst and there is enormous damage, affecting a thousand square miles and sixty thousand people.
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    AMERICAN BANDITS.
    41 7 New York Express Held Up and Robbed. London, May 16. A New Orleans message says bandits have held up tho N't v York express near Hattisberg. They dynamited an express car escaping with £2H,000 sterling. The passengers were unmolested.
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    THE NEWMARKET STAKES.
    54 7 Rbotbb's Telegram. London, May 16. The result of the Newmarket Stakes lacs was Cylgad 1 Tagalic 2 Calmint 3 Five ran. Betting 100 to 8 against Cylgad 6 to 1 against Tagalie, 100 to 6 against Calmint. The winner l«d by two lengths, and the same distance
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    SEAMEN'S WAGES RAISED.
    29 7 Ridtbb's Tblbobam. London, May 15. A conference of Liverpool shipowners, seamen and firemen has agreed to raise wages ten shillings per month except on mail steamers.
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    VICTORIAN MINISTRY.
    33 7 Rictib's Tbleqbam. London, May 14. A Melbourne message says the Victorian ministry will shortly be reconstructed with Mr. Watt as premier in succession to Mr. Murray, who retains the chief secretaryship.
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    DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.
    52 7 Rectbr's Telegram. London, May 15. The death of the centenarian Osbaldcston Mitford, traveller and author, is announced. He accompanied Leyard on his first Eastern expedition, and made the then famous journey overland to Ceylon, where he entered the Civil Service. He is father of the novelist
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    45 7 Reuters Telkubam. London, May 15. The Australians beat Essex at Leyton by an innings and 132 runs. The Yorkshire v. Hants and Surrey v. Worcester matches were drawn owing to rain. M. C. C. beat the South Africans by 10S runs at Lords.
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    PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.
    57 7 Rbutbb's Tblbobam. London, May 16. A San Francisco message says returns from the Californian primaries indicate that Mr. Roosevelt has easily defeated Mr. Taft. Many women voted. Mr. Roosevelt has opened bis campaign in Ohio. He declares that the fight is between plain people and bosses, and is
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    73 7 (From a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, May 16. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of line Para iv London yesterday was 4/7] per lb. value. Tho price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 4 10} buyers. The market in quiet. Tho
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    Singapore Assizes.
    729 7 ANOTHER SENTENCE ON POLICE CASHIER. Finger Print Identification. To the sentence passed on Lim Tye Keng, the police cashier, at the Assizes yesterday morning was added another sentence in the afternoon, when he pleaded guilty to three charges of criminal breach of trust as a public servant in
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    A University For Bangkok.
    103 7 The Bangkok Times of May 1. says To-day we are able to make the important announcement that a University is to be established in Bangkok in the near future. His Majesty the King has sanctioned the scheme in its general outline, and the details are now
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    The Wrecked Oceana.
    72 7 At the Board of Trade enquiry into the Oceana collision Mr. Naylor, chief officer, testified that if he had not been overruled by the pilot's orders he would have avoided the collision. He stated that at boat drills lascars lowered tho falls, but after the collision the
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    Great Raymond Sued.
    117 7 As the outcome of an incident at the Hongkong Theatre Royal, on May 4, when Mr. Henry A. Law released himself from the handcuffs placed upon his wrists by Kaymond, the Magician, for the accomplishment of which Raymond had offered £100, solicitors representing both parties appeared at
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    Selaba Rubber.
    2384 7 SATISFACTORY RESULT OF YEARS OPERATIONS. Capital all Called- op. The second ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Selaba Rubber Eh tates, Limited, was held on April 19 at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Canon Street, E.C., Mr. E. L. Hamilton (Chairman of the company)
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    FRENCH ANARCHISTS.
    429 7 AN EXTRAORDINARY BATTLE AT NOGENT-SL'R-MARNE. Two Men Hold Hundreds at Bay. Rbotbrs' Telegram. London, May 15. Messages from Nogent Sur Marno say that the siege of the honse whore tho bandits Gamier and Vallet. accomplices iv tho motor outrages, had taken refuge continues. Three police officers, including two
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    The British Navy.
    115 7 NEW APPOINTMENTS TO ACTIVE COMMANDS. Remarkable Departure From Usual Custom. Rkctbk's Telbqbam. London, May 15. Vice Admiral Colville is appointed to command the first squadron. Rear Admiral Uriggs the fourth, and Hear Admiral Mooro becomes a Commiss'oner for the Admiralty, and Admiral Brock, Admiral Superintendent at Gibraltar.
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    THREATENING ALSACE.
    106 7 Rbutbr's Telbukam. London, May 15. A stir has been created in Germany by a telegram from Strasburg reporting that the Kaiser in conversing with the Burgomaster ■ipmmnl his displeasure at tho uncompromising behaviour of tho newly constituted Alsace legislature. He said ho might show his unpleasant side to
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      30 8 A. Division mile and B. Division 100 yards rant*, of tho Chinese Swimming Club will bo swum off on Sunday next, the 19th instant, at 12.30 p.m.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      109 8 L.L.T.C. Tournament. The results of yesterday's play are as follow:— Ladies' Doubles. Mrs. (iattey and Miss Gold rec. 2 beat Mrs. Saundcrs and Mrs. Robertson owe 15 w.o. Lambs' Sinolbs. Mrs. Salzmann boat Miss Gold. 8-6, 9—7. Ties For To-day. Championship. Mrs. Saunders v. Mrs. Cantrell. Lamks' Doi'bi.ks.
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      Golf.
      218 8 sepoy Lines Qolf Club. In the first round of the Club Champion Hhip Lornie will play Everitt and Acton will play Finlayson. Green, Fowlie, Kirmstone, Keith, Ferguson and Macl'hail are byes. The first round must be played on or before Sunday, May 26, and the other.rounds at an interval
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      Football.
      199 8 S.C.C. v. M.F.A. Vi sttrday afternoon a large crowd of European and natives watched the football match btt.vitn the S.C.C. and a chosen team from the different Clubs of the Malaya Foot ill A>sjciation, on the Raffles reclamation <;nmn<l. iin starting play the ball was in the Malays' areas,
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    Messrs, Charles Benjamin and Co.'s
    164 8 Yesterday's Share Quotations. Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co. kindly f ivjiir us with tin London pricos they have received yesterday Quotations. MIDULI MIDDLI I K i h.,. PRICES. Alla^ars 8/- Labua 9/3 An^lo Malays U/fl Lauadronsp.p. 45/8 p. Ati;'l'» .I;i\;im 7,6 Ledburys 08.9 Ani-Kj Johores
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    38 8 HsmwMg. Uym lb. Dominion. -4yW lb. Ayer T.iw.ih.- 1,717 lb. Anglo i'iiuli (Ja«a). :t:is lb. ■< mur United -1,M2 lb. Kutii Ifcihrou I, GOO lb. formats.- l -M) lb. Hcuab. rim i lb. C'viibuliiluUxl. 1,U90 lb.
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      Planters and Self-Defence.
      543 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I was glad to read, in yonr issue of Friday last, (10th instant), a letter signed Johore Planter referring to the extraordinary penalty imposed upon Mr. Jarvis, of Gunong Pulai Estate, for as far as one could judge from
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    A YOUNG GLOBE TROTTER.
    471 8 Travelling Round The World For Big Stake. A boyish looking traveller presented himself at this office yesterday and introduced himself as George Kldridge of Chicago. From a photo card that he sent in it was to be gathered that he was "17 years of age, born
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    36 8 Tlii- Kiirv.ilm, whiu'a .u-rivod from Australia two days ago, ini|> n-i I quite a taiga iiiiuiiii-r of tioitu'3, iiiiii-ii cows anU calves. Thorn M ahout M inilcli cows besides calves fur tUu .MoUul Dairy Farm alono.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    796 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 14, 1013. Venn. Lyal and Evatt, Exchange and Sbate Broken, bane the followiag list o( quotation* tbii uionung i— Horn Value raven. Bellow. 2/- AllagM 2,11 8/14 2/- Option* -,9 1/8 1 AngloJa?* 7/4 8/ 1 AnKloJohore 8/8
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    ON BOARD THE PRIMROSE.
    559 8 Fight Between Captain and Chief Engineer. The second magistrate, Mr. Acton, yesterday, disposed of a case which has been pending for some time. It «vas a casein which .1. B. Dnnn, chief engineer of Messrs. Topham, Jones and Hailton's tng Primrose, was charged with voluntarily causing
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      9 8 For Chrome Cli st CompUiuts, Woods' Uteat repporuiiai, Cure,
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      163 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. OHeot and bent by test of year*,— No firm can bold its own, and more, for a;hundr£d years, In (TMte of fl'-'oe competition, unless its goods ate of nup.rbr merit. GORDONS GIN Is of tnpeiior merit. TAHQUERAY GORDON CO. were ettabiibbed in 1T69. Oarner, Quelch Co., WINE AND
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      315 8 RAFFIESHOTEL Special ON SATURDAY, MAY 18. OC GRAND CONCERT/^ Jg EVERY NIGHT DURING y><!v fTI ANO AFTER DINNER 30 Z BY THE <X\J V Bergfrun VV m^ Quartette 21 v^^yV^/^ JAVANESE RICE «S vC\V >/ TABLE Every Sunday, SO QjJJ From 1 to 2 p.m. CD AN EXPERT Dutch Lady
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      343 8 THOROUGH CHANGES are given as advertised, our second show pictures being entirely changed EVERY WEDNESDAY ft SATURDAY Bvea oar first show pictures are similarly dealt with and fresh and new piotures introduoed each time. These arrangements HAVE INCREASED IHE POPULARITY OF the cinematograph entertainments at THE ALREADY POPULAR MARLBOROUGH PICTURE
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      130 9 10,000 Ten Thousand UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS ORDERED BY THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Largest Typewriter Sale In Hlmtory. FULL PARTICULARS AND PRICES OF ALL MODBLS ON APPLICATION. Commer Cars The ooly reliable COMMERCIVL VEHICLE Manufactured Light on TYRES and PETROL. Recommended aad used by all MUNICIPAL and GOVERNING Bodies. Sole Agents:
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      877 9 BTEAHER BAIUWB. TOYO KISEM IKAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Kr»nci-ioo to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexioo and Europe. •ftrarlßt Mm taf 11,000 to* Iriata Iwwv Tiirbins Unn -Sklaye Mara" -Ttay* Mar* aa< Chlf •aro,"
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      589 9 LATEST RECORDS. CREEPY( "THAT MYSTERIOUS RAG" unr-Lri rWith Voca Effictg) LONM»\ s L4TEST CRAZE. Little T." h's Latest elusive "THE ZOO" AND "THE DENTIST." LISZT'S 2nd HUNQARIA* RHAPSODIE DASHING A BRILLIANT RECORD Selection from the Latest London Success :H I G THE NIGHT BIRDS." SHE ONLY STARTED GIGGLING jATCHY two
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      516 10 INSURANCE. fiREAr EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Bead Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE Joaed off Dlp«otopai G. A. Dbbriob, Bsq., Chairman A. H. Faih, Esq., Managing Director, Pbtbb Fowiib, m.b., cm., Chief Med. OfficerF. M. Bllioi, Bsq. A. D. Allah Bsq. Tow Noah Pah, Bsq. Oh» Pern Tbb, Bag. KiooSum Tah,
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      297 10 ihsurahce. federal life ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1882. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE and Non-Forfci table. Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Business, 1811, 0ver. 58,800,000.00 I Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern acbumes. J. H. EVANS,
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      525 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK 8F INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD BT ROYAL CHARTBR Paid up Capital ia 60,000 Shares el £20 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fond... 41,560,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors... 41,200,000 BANKBRB. Bank ol England. The London City k Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank oi Sootland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Correct Aooounri
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      629 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKINB AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD NO. IT AND 58, KLINO, BTRBBT. Bstabtished 1907. Capital paid up 11,000 000 no Baanrv? liability ot proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1, Tab Tbos Jooh 6. 3m Xl» Jab 1. Nam Kirn Sbho T. Tn Ho* lot I. Lsow
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      878 10 SALES BY AUCTION. BYORDER OF THE CHIEF POLICE OFFICER. Auction Bale Oft* UNSERVICEABLE POLICE STORES, UNCLAIMED AND CONFISCATED PROPERTY AND INTEBTATE ESTATE PROPERTY. ETC.. AT THE CENTRAL POLICE STATION, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD, On Tuesday, iviay 288, at 2.30 p.m. H. L. COGHLAN CO.. Auctioneers. 14 276 POSTPONEMENT. The Sale ol*
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    THE MOTORING WORLD
    1111 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. At this period of tbe year a large number of new cars are delivered to their purchasers. Many are thus makiug their first essay as proprietors of self-propelled carriages, so a word in season as to the art of driving may
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      331 11 WOLSELEY Messrs. Vickers, Ltd. The Car which Embodies. the Maximum of quality, at the minimum of cost. SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Running. Great Flexibility. Elegance of Design. Absolute Reliability. SOLE AGENTS, S.S. k F.M.S., CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Without m. doubt THE Car for the lMlan of
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      10 11 For Children's Hacking Cou-^h al Night, Woods' Oraat Peppermint Core.
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      157 11 Here you have 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 ANI> RUBBER CO, LTD., Telegrams
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      62 11 It you wish to keep the Rubber Trees Healthy TRY CARBOLINEUIYI PLANTABIUIW SCHACHT. For Killing Fungus (see No. 9, Vol. IX, of the Agricultural Bulletin Parasites, Beetles, Ants and other Enemies of the Rubber Trees AND FLOBAEVIT For Disinfecting and Freeing the more delicate parts of the Rubber Trees as
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      684 12 H /PLEXX R I DUPLICATOR. PI i \sB. J 5 Jv' New, Quick, and X /ci sy Method of Producing^ If 2 to ioo Copies from an \l 6 I Original in One or Various |1 I Colours in a Few Minutes. II g% V\ It will Duplicate Hand- I
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      479 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICES TO LEI. With immediate entry, first and second floors. No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Outhrie «Co. Ltd. 1-4 n HOUBEB TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 44, Anson Road. 29 and 55, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 1.11 9 HOUSE TO
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      468 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. DOG FOR SALE One Deerboaod Dob about IS months old. Apply Box No. 28, c/o Straits limes. 18-6 185 TURNOUT FOR SALE. For sale, a rubber tyred Landanlette in splendid order, horse and barneas, complete. Apply N. Black, Crt>ighton, Tanunn Road. B 0 n TURNOUT FOR SALE.
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      562 12 NOTICES. KMM KMT CO. SHIP CHANDLBRS, SOVSFMBkMrt f b4 Mnalclpftl OMftFMtMt telephone No. 421. 106* 100. Market Street NOTICE. The Mohamedan precession KOODOO will 'tart from Tclok Ayer Morqoe on 18th May, .912, at noon. The festivities will oonti one rom that day to 28th May, 1912, on which late
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      448 12 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE MARINE MOTOR SERVICE. LIMITED, The two fast Motor Launches CASSIA DAPHNE aro in commission from to-day, and are available for SPECIAL TRIPS, PICNICS, EtC, by day or night, at fixe. Tariff ratev. Apply at the Office on Johnston a Tier or Telephone No. 468 DOWN k CO.,
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      229 12 Straits IBimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Mixcaliam. ooe wants ot every description an. insert ed at the prepaid rate of II per font lines for cnb or two insertions. Notice.) ot Birthß, Marriages, or Deaths, if not ezseediug four lines, II eaoh insertion For pp-f. oarda, on page 6, 12. Inch Scalb Ratss
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