The Straits Times, 17 May 1912

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    13 1 The straits Times. NO. 23.876 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MAY 17. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      92 1 Latest Table Covers Cushion Squares, XT li.* Cushions and Pouffes, NoVeltieS Cretonnes in Tapestries, w^ t Gimps, Furnishing Br aids p i Fringes, T abriCS, Chintzes, etc., etc. T|KATZ BROS., LTD. KAHM SYSTEM OF REINFORCED CONCRETE (THE TRUSSED CONCRETE STEEL COMPANY). 4-00,000 square feet of HY-RIB WAS USED IN THE
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      456 1 I ROBINSON CO., SINGAPORE. Complete House Furnishers. 5 lf E fT BERKEFELD TABLE FILTERS. «^<u*Jl Each has a Oertn Proof Drip Filtering Cylinder. The Brat few pints of filtered i mi| water shook! be a'lowei to ran to waste an they have a slightly earthy taste from new Cylinders, which,
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      3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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    Jack Phillips—Hero.
    1030 2 Jack Phillips— Hero. FIGHT FOR BELT IN WIRELESS ROOM. Adventure on the Titanic. Mr. Harold Bride, the assistant wireless operator on the Titanic, tells a remarkable story of the disaster which is printed to-day in this city, says a New York wire of April 19. The chief operator, Mr. Jack
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    Weighing Perfume.
    110 2 Tlicre is a uiicrobalauco, tlio invention of the Italian physician, Sulvioui, which is of such extreme delicacy that it clearly demonstrates the loss of weight of musk by volatilisation. Tims, says the Philadelphia Itocord, the invisible perfume floating off in the air ig indirectly weighed. The principal part
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      190 2 The Skin f^p\ when rough, tender or W^Kjf/ I inflamed, needs the 3 exquisite relief and j^r comfort produced by "Hazeline'Snow" A toilet preparation of inimitable elegance vith delightfully soothing and beautifying properties. It is indispensable to ladies for the preservation and improvement of the complexion, and to men for
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      10 2 For Children's Hacking Congh at Night, Woods' Oreat Peppermint Cure.
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      456 2 IN HOSPITAL A MONTH With Fiveb and Any. Bit Could Not Fi»d Permanent Ci-bii I'ntil Hb Tbibd The Proved Remedy fob Malabia, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. When Mr. Charles Nelson first landed in Manila, to take up an appointment in the Government Secret Service, he had a constitution and physique
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      314 2 SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE CO., LTD. iNBAB INTBINCH to BOBNIO WHAKr Telephone 1C26 Sea rtoewolali Wind* ol FBOZHh I MHATS, eta., »n be delivered to I Shipping at the WhnrvM, or ii I I the Singapore Road* on tbor> ootioe. OFFICE HOUM Week dayi 7 a.m. to t p tv Sandaye
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      57 2 L DON'T WAIT V I'NTII. THE HOME IS WRECKED BY DISEASE, BUT REMH.MBKR THAT "PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE,' AM) THAT SOAP IS MORE THAN SOAP, YET COSTS NO MORE. IT CLEANS. DISINFECTS AND SAVES LIFE. The Nairn- I.EVTR So;i P is (iunnint.v ..t I'min ..ml laerfbaam, J. MOTION £c
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    WITH THE TURKS.
    879 3 AN ENGLISHMAN'S EXPERIENCE IN TRIPOLI. Italian Mistakes. Mr. O. f. Abbott, who has bucu with tbc Turkish Headquarters in the Tripolitan Hinterland since December last, recently reached London by way of Tunis, after an adventurous journey, in the course of which he was lost in the desert,
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    Building in Germany.
    110 3 In some of the municipalities of Germany the sight of a building operation is regarded in the nature of an eyesore, which is to be deplored, and the strictest regulations are made to meet such contingencies. The accumulation of material in the vicinity of the new structure
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      314 3 The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, Established 1868. The Hrat Life Assurance Office in the World to apply the NonForfeiture Prinoiple to Policies. A MUTUAL OFFICE NO SHAREHOLDERS ALL PROFITS BELONG TO POLICYHOLDERB. Annual Inoome (1911) $10,268,128.00. Funds $57,434,777.00. Claims Paid $48,580,853.00. STATEMENT Elbowing tho progress of Tho
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      49 3 A Matter of Common Interest. How to cure a cold is a question in which many are interested just now. Chamberbun's Cough Remedy has won its great reputation and immense sale by its remarkable cures of colds. It can always be depended upon. For Bale by all Dispensaries and
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      495 3 THE PROBLEM OF INFANT FEEDING SOLVED. VITAL PART OF HUMAN MILK OBTAINABLE. PROFESSOR BERGEU S REMARKABLE At last tbe problem of infant feeding baa been solved. Oreat interest ban been aroused tbronghout Europe by the announcement of thiH discovery by tbe well-known scientist, Proff sfior Berßell, of tbe University of
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      250 3 f Most Nutritious^N X^" "^^A CONCENTRATED I V^ Thi; \:Ei;KAI PTrOF! Jp YOU CAN DEPEND ON Maynard's Emulsion AS A 5 iX^^^^l Tbis modern icienti ~%*> F\ /f fl AAA-i j. promoteN relaxation fio remedy is exoel- X _> (jJmi "i W fjfcalli of the inflamed air lent, particularly to
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      617 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor Obiaa Coast, Persian Guli, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES isia Oatward I/or Ohm*.) Delta May
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      660 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO,, LTD. EUROPEAN UNE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained be tweea Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this aervioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted witb
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      695 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu Bisut, Bemerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Bangnaxa Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohaamui, Bandon, Tdmgnian Obumpoa Taku, Kobiak and Bangkok. Data PlßßrtuPS 3 p.m. a.a.REOANG May ia a.s. PRACHATIPOK* May IS May 39 a.a. NATUMA May 22
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      526 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD DCUTUI MamiCi! P» nwTieii. ■uw" MtaEi Comblnsd aervioe. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, Ohina and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for
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      631 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D L. iorddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnigbtly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtaa,'
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    98 5 FIXTURES, Priday, *ay 17. High Water, IM2 a.m.. 10.14 p.m. Legislative Council. 2.80 p.m. Saturday, May 18. High Witcr, 1 .V 6 a.m 10.45 p.m. P and O. outward mail doe. Sunday. May 10. High Water, 0.18 p.m., 11.21 p.m. Monday, May ao. High Water, 18 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    283 5 To-DiT Imlr.iyiti Nyi Tbye H pm Ma a-wa ami M«M Lady Weld Bpm Port Swi*.t .iliara and Tciok An v Kinta Bpm 11,I 1 m'-n Gleofalloch Bpm Katavix, Mo bourne and S>iln. y Enryaltm 4pm SomAhaya, Sirta IU j i, Ampanan and M*cisar, etc. Ban Poh Uaan
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    183 5 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Delta left Penang at 7 p.m. yesterday, and may b> expected to arrive here at 0 a.m. to-morrow. The M. M. company's steamer Bourbon left Saigon at 8 p.m. Wedesday, tbe 16ih ioet., an 1 may be expected to arrive
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    287 5 Latest Arrivals. Bririgo, Nor. str. 650 tonx, Capt Folkman, May 18. From Mfam, May It, O.c. and 6 d.p. Lnw ha. For Saigon, May 19. Rds. li.tn Xi) S n. Dut. ►tr. 222 tons, Captain Odink, May M. From I'ualt, Miy 6. O.c. and 26 d.p. Thong Ek,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    105 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAQAR Bast "Akir» Bisin— Oi<ng Seng. Bast W Section No. I— Tecsta. SasBKS Wharf- Nil. Maim W. Sect No 2— Van Noort. 8— Apolda. 4— Nil. J— Onrgon. ft— Shinkai Mam, Tydeus, Sappho. New DOIE
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    38 5 Arrivals. Per *tr. Sappbo, May 17— From Port Dickson. Mr. H. Franklin. Per btr. V»n Noo't, May 11— From Deli. M««rs. V. Tsyrini, E B Ike, F. W. Mood, K. Volgers and A'an Tt-k Tee.
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    OPIUM AND CHINA.
    318 5 Dr. Sun Vat Sen Appeals to British Nation. The following appeal, issued by Dr. Sun Vat Sen, has been sent to The Times and other British newspapers for publication. Opium has been a great curse to China. It has destroyed more of our people than war, pestilence
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    Finance & Commerce.
    246 5 Finance Commerce. tXOHANCE Smifou, Mat 17 1918 O» I oiop»- Bank 4 sap l^fa Uomand Private 8 m/s 8 m's S./4 ft Oa Oiuim-Buk d/d 288* Private tm> 242* a- Bkiik A/1 294 Private rn/s 299 jOr .in- Bank T. T. lT4 t Private 80 d/s 170 Oa I oNSEOKa
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      MINING.
      158 5 Imim S V.loe 2 Bajcn. ttoUert. 10 10 Betel Tib 10 10 Brvaag 10 10 Kanaboi 41 41 KicuTin 41 41 L»Uht Minn 10 10 M»l*jc« Tin 5/. 8/- P&buig Coo: ol 41 41 Penckalen 41 41 Pußing Bttira 41 41 PatioK Ltftoi* 10 10 R»hm«D Hjd 41 41
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      RUBBER.
      585 5 Tmsc 3 Vslac B--.au heJlert 2/ I/- Ail»«M >/■ 8/6 2/. a,. Analo-MiUy 16.8 16/--8;. if- Batons Mn»k» 2/4 210 41 41 B»tc C»vi? 1215 0 18 0.0 41 41 B»ta Tigs 810 0 817 6 41 41 Bakit Krxjsng 218.9 2.18 9xd 41 41 Bafcit LinUng 46 0
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      GENERAL.
      116 5 lame S Value Buyer* Sellcn 41 41 Bteetaio Tramway* 8 0 8/9 10 10 Fraaor 4 Ne«ve 60.00 60.50 100 Howarlh Brskime f 0.00 100 7% Pnl 92.60 67.60 100 100 K*U Bro, Dol. 180.00 100 100 8% Quid. Pret. nom 10 10 Maynard Co. 36.00 100 100 K.
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 5 Bayeri ScUefl Howarth Hrskine 8% 1900,000 p Riley. Hargreavei t% WMJOOO l t Singapore Biectrio Tramways 6% JB6O,OCf SporeMunioipals% •1,878,000 .0- Buyer* Seller* S'poro Municipal 41% of 1907 1,600,000 7% S'poro Mnnicipal 4§% of 1909 $1,000 000 7% 9%pm Spore Municipal 4% •AO-J.VOO par
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      63 5 I am lui'lir doctor nor quack, sir, but I'll till jou this for good, If a iihivi r run» iiow v y jur hick, sir, JuHt Rwallow a d se of WoodY I Wn. l'eppcruiint Curo I bolieve, sir, Is thfl l)"-t cou^h cure that's sold It ho cju ck
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      228 5 AUCTION SALES. Fc writ and Co. May 18.— At Bidston No. 119, Emfral J HiM Roifl, (atwHsJi*, et;., property of Mm. J. L» S*llc, «.t I.S'V Mit 18.— At Ni'g m Hill," Tanglin Riad, vAlnabl'< teak furniture, etc., property of the Hon. W C. Michell. at 2.89. May 21.— At
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      545 5 CIGAR.ETTES are the final answer to the question, "whicn are the best LUf Cigarettes?" they raised the I*o-555 standard of Cisarette quality— a standard not reached to this 65 CtS. T-p-,,,, da y b y an y other brand. LEiF 1 Ko. 1 50 Pached in patent ncuum a!r-t ;ht
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      364 5 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIfiATION COMPANY. LIMIUD TO PENANU, RANGOON CALCUTTA Ont of the Company's ttc&nicra is intended :o leave Tanjocg Paxar Wb»rf every weekPassengers and Cargu bt.oktd by the abort -.camera at through raws to ail ports in India aod Ceylon, alsc io East Aixican Ports Mauritio'i a" i I.ocdon.
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      202 5 LATEST NEWS OF HOME AND ABROAD IS THE SPECIAL FEATURE In the Programme of HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, North Bridge Road. To-Night. The Oaumont Graphic No. 16. CON EN I THE TITANIC leaving Belfast for Southampton, April 2nd Fashions in Paris— SpriDg Hats by the Maisoo Luwis Ai Paris -Prujdeut Knlliere«
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MAY 17.
    1056 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MAY 17. AT WAR WITH SOCIETY. If we could project our minds back to the days of martial fervour when we decorated the left wing of a crack company of ill-clad but well-drilled citizen soldiers we might discourse learnedly on the various points of advantage and
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    11 6 Direct telegraphic communication with Penang was restored at 4.20 p.m. yesterday.
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    18 6 Twenty prisoners, it is reported from Mar seilJes, have succeeded in escaping from the penal settlement at Guiana.
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    25 6 Several slight additions are to be made to the Pa»ir Panjang Beriberi Hospital which, by the way, appears to be a model institution for cleanliness.
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    42 6 It appears as if Hongkong is in for a plagui epidemic this year, for already the caset number over 500, says the S.C. Morning Pos of May 11. Such a prospect is unpleasant U contemplate after a few years of practical immunity.
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    23 6 Tho Locomotief of the 7th instant devotes a column to the hotels in Singapore which a correspondent here thinks that need radical reforming.
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    26 6 One wants at least ten parsons' power to shove push-bike round this district, says the Rev. Canon F. J. Barton Parkes in connection with North Perak.
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    38 6 All vessels aro warned that when passing the new graving dock at Keppel Harbour to proceed at a slow speed. The coffer dams are now being removed and great inconvenience is caused by vessels passing at excessive speed.
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    40 6 At the request of the medical officer of health, the Bermondsey Borough Council proposes to buy 100 reams of wax tissue at Bs. a ream to be cut np into paper pocket handkerchiefs for distribution amongst patients suffering from tuberculosis.
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    45 6 From Shantung the Peking Daily News learns that ponies, mules and donkeys are to be obtained at about half the usual prices, owing to the trouble and lack of money or employment and the usual fairs held throughout the province this season are a failure.
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    45 6 (Jirl Scouts have been formed in Macao under the leadership of Miss Campbell. On May 8, His Excellency the Governor accompanied the Boy and Girl Scouts during field operations at Colo wan. A concert is taking place this week in connection with the scout movement.
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    52 6 Is is stated that a District Traffic Superintendent, F.M.S. Railways, is to be stationed at I poll and the gentleman who will fill the post, Mr. Bealc, will be arriving from Home in a day or so. He will be directly under the Deputy Traffic Manager, Mr F. Street, stationed
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    44 6 We are requested to state that prices of admission for the big Empire Day celebration organised by Mrs. Gosling will be as follow Matinee adults reserved 92, unreserved $1 children, reserved 7.1 cents, unreserved 50 cents the Saturday performance adults reserved' J2. unreserved 91.
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    54 6 The Kiang Wall, the largest vessel ever built in China and to be the largest of the China Merchant' Steam Navigation Company's fleet, was launched at the Kiangnan Dock and Engineering Company's works on May 2. Her dimensions are length 340 feet, breadth oH feet, depth 14 feet 9 inch.
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    52 6 Women have voted for tho first tune in Belgium in the elections to the Workmen's Conciliation Board, which are conducted like political elections, under the patronage of the different parties. Women are eligible for election to these boards, which have to settle disputes between employers and workmen, and the vote
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    61 6 The Sourabaya Handelsblad of tho M instant states that in the section Djombarg there were 78 cases of cholera within the last fourteen days of which cases 75 per cent, were fatal. In the section Modjokerto there were 49 cases and 89 fatalities. In the Sidoardjo district there were lh
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    65 6 The Rev. Keppel Oarnier, acting Colonial Chaplain, Malacca, writing in the Singapore Diocesan Magazine, says The St. Andre* s Society, the members of the Irish Society, and the members of the Planters' community have all given excellent entertainments at the Stadt House. Each of them was better than tho other
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    64 6 The Bangkok Pasteur Institute Fund up to May '2 had reached Tea. 10,000. This does not include H. R. H. Prince Damroug's donation which, it is understood is a very substantial one. The European community approves of the scheme for the establishment of a Pasteur Institute and has resolved to
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    71 6 Mr. E. Seymour-Bell, whose statements about the condition of the rubber district on the Putumayo appeared lately, has sent the editor of Truth a communication to the effect that all the statements that have reached London during the last six or eight months respecting the measures taken by the Peruvian
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    82 6 At the Japanese Consular Court, at Shangliai, on April 29, before Mr. T. Okomota, Vice-Consul, Yoji Gato was charged with having kidnapped six girls, ranging in age from 17 to 27, from Japan, for an immoral purpose. The evidence showed that the accused and the six girls were arrested on
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    93 6 Singapore rice merchants may be interested to learn that Siamese farmers in many districts are quite well satisfied with the prospects at present for the forthcoming operations on the land. For the first time for some years there have been no abnormal falls of rain in April and the fields
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    107 6 In the Singapore Diocesan Magazine, the Rev. F. O. Swindell observes: While enjoy ing tho fans and light (electric) in the Cathe lr<U let us remember that they have not yet Ooen paid for. l ,54.0 is still due on the cost >f installation. This hardly seems in it -mould
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    451 6 Mr. J. C. Sugars has gone from Penang to Johore as Legal Advisor. Lieut. H. H. Webber, R.G.A., has been grant ed sick leave from November 14, to proceed to United Kingdom. He embarked on tho 15th inst. per the steamer Lunka. Mr. C. .J. Saundcrs, Secretary
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    St. Helena Rubber Co., Ltd.
    86 6 A extraordinary meeting of St. Helena Rubber Co., Ltd.. was held in Commercial Union Buildings today for the purpose of considering the propotu d scheme of amalga mation with the New Singapore Kuhbrr Co., Ltd. Mr. A. D. Allen presided. In moving that the amalgamation
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    Singapore Assizes.
    101 6 Lee Ah Fook and Liong Ah Yoo were found guilty at tho Assizes yesterday after noon of gang rubbery while armed with dan gerous weapons and were sentenced to four teen years' penal servitude. The first named had no need to retire below for any length of time
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    Murder at Pulo Laut.
    101 6 The Sourabaya Courant of the 4th instant alleges that Mr. Lonsdorfer, the manager of the Pulo Laut Coal Company, who was murdered some ten days ago, had handled coolies roughly. He is tbo third European who has been murdered at Pulo Laut within the last year
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    Singapore Automobile Club.
    211 6 Mr. W. A. Sims, lion, secretary and trea sorer cif the Singapore Automobile Club, signs thf committee's report for tbo year 1911-12. It states that the financial statement shows a credit balance of $1 ">.">3.09. During the year 22 new members joined tinclub, and the total number
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      144 6 LAMBERT BUTLER'S Smoking Mixtures. PACKED IN i Ib. AIR-TKJHT TINS. PRICE 70 CTS. PER TIN. j,, OBTAINABLE AT SMOKING TOE^^l JOHN LITTLE COMPANY. LIMITED. lil^-'A^^l ROBINSON AND COMPANY. [l^jfflffljjjp, KATZ BROTHERS. LIMITED. WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW CO.. LTD. price. 90 cts. PER TIN. Japanese Table Water SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.
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      235 6 MAMMOTH ATTRACTION AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. PICTURES M 0 VAUDEVILLE Last Night OF THE QUEALYS Harry and Nellie IN NEW STAR TURNS 80PPOETED BT NEW STAR PICTURES More Interesting than Ever First Attraction 7.80 to 0 p.m. ENTIRE CHANGE IN PICTURES Second Attraction 9.80 to 10.80 p.m. NEW SERIEB
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    THE BRITISH NAVY.
    902 7 Mr. Churchill on Future System. COLONIAL PARTICIPATION IN DEFENCE. Fleet Concentration at the Vital Points. Rsutir'i Telegram. London. May 16. Mr. Churchill, speaking at the banquet of Shipwrights' Company in London, said tho principles governing the organisation now developing at the Admiralty are that a constant, intimate
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    GARRISON OF KIAUCHAU.
    80 7 Increased at Request of Consuls. Rbctih's Tsligrax. London. May 17. Rcutor wires from Berlin that the Reichstag lias passed the second reading of the Kiaucbau estimates. Admiral Tirpitz, replying to the Socialist criticism of a strengthening of the forces by five hundred men. said all tho consulates,
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    CHINA AND TIBET.
    68 7 Failure of the Peace Negotiations. Recter's Telegram. London, May IT. A message via Simla says the Dalai Lama contradicts reports of friction with the Tashi Lama, who has written him a friendly letter and is returning to Shigatse. Meanwhile peace overtures at Lhasa have failed and fighting
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    LABOUR FAVOURS DEFENCE.
    53 7 RIUTIR'B TbLIORAM. London, May 16. Ileutcr wires from Biokenhills, Australia, that as a sequel to the fining of a Socialist one hundred pounds for preventing his son drilling the miners have ballotu I on the question of the retention of the Defence Act. The result is in
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    THREATENING ALSACE.
    31 7 ReITTIB's TeLEJR.VX. London, May 16 The Guelphist, Herr Colshorn, profiting by the nuw rule, has given notice of a question in the Reichstag on the Kaiser's threat at Alsace.
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    ARBITRATION COURT WORK.
    29 7 Recter's Tilioram. London, May 16. The Wellington New Zealand Arbitration Court has fined the Builders Contractors Union sixty pounds sterling and costs for instigating a strike.
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    HORATIO RESIGNS.
    18 7 Rbctir's Telegram. London. May 16. Mi. Horatio Bottomley, the financier, has resigned his seat at Hackney.
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    WELSH CHURCH BILL.
    31 7 Rkitkk's Tklbobam. London, May 16. After four days' debate the House of Commons has read the Welsh Disestablishment Bill a second time by 348 to 267— majority HI.
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    CONTINENTAL PARAGRAPHS.
    64 7 1 >KK OsTASUTISCHB LLOYD TeLIORAM. Berlin, May 15 The Kaiser has abandoned bis visit to Wiesbaden and Frankfort, and lias gone on to HomburKTin Minister of Finance of Sorvia, M. l'nititrli. has resigned. M. I Humiiiie, formerly French ambassador at Munich, has been appointed to the Embassy at
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    74 7 (From a Malacca Corrbspondbnt). Malacca, May 17. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that tho price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/8 per lb. sellers. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 4/ 10} buyers. Tho market is steady. The
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    Overcrowded Steamers.
    554 7 RISKS BETWEEN SWATOW AND SINGAPORE. Startling Disclosures. A certain Chinese gentleman, Lin Li Loong by name, has been on a visit to Singapore from Swatow, and upon returning to Hongkong communicated the following story of his experiences at sea to the S. C. Morning Post, under date May
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    AVER KUNING (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
    545 7 Health Troubles Among Labour Force. The report of the Ayer Kun ing iF.M.S. Rubber Company. Limited, states that the output of dry rubber for the year to December 31 amounted to 6,621 lbs, against the manager's estimate of 6,000 lbs. The average gross sale price per
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    Kurau Estate.
    1907 7 THE ESTIMATED PRODUCTION EXCEEDED. Satisfactory Progress. The third annual general meeting of the Knrau Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on April 18, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. Edward Lawrence Hamilton (Chairman) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. Percy E. L. Taylor) having read the notice convening the
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    423 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Writing under date. May H, Messrs. Kraser Company state The week under review calls for little comment. Most of the high price sterling rubbers have with few exceptions continued to decline slowly, although the reports of the rubber sales show (good
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    LATE KING FREDERICK.
    183 7 REMOVAL OF THE BODY FROM HAMBURG. Parliamentary Condolences. Recter's Telrorax. London, May 16. The Houses of Lords and Commons have passed addresses of condolence to King George and Queen Alexandra. Mr. Asquith in a eulogy of King Frederick, said Britain could not forget that ho was the
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    Imperial Defence.
    114 7 CAUTION GIVEN TO ARDENT REFORMERS. Let the Dominions Take the Lead. Ricter's Teligea*. London, May ltt. Mr. Alfred Lyttelton at a meeting of the Imperial Mission urged the necessity of shaping policy with a view to a imiud and solid system of defence throughout tho Empire. It was
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    Sugar Duties.
    126 7 BRITISH EXCHEQUER CANNOT ABOLISH. Germans Postpone Relief. Recter's Teleoram. London, May 16. In the House of Commons Mr. Wedgwood moved the abolition of the sugar duty. Mr. Lloyd George regretted his inability to accept the motion, because he was unable to deal with the matter immediately. No resources
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    Chinese Loan.
    109 7 PROGRESS MADE BY LONDON CONFERENCE. Arrangements for Paying the Troops. Reuteb's Tilkirak. London, May 17. The Conference of the Chinese loan ban kers has been concluded for tho present. It will be resumed later but the date is not fixed Some of the delegates are leaving England to
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    AN-AUTUMN SESSION.
    26 7 AN -AUTUMN SESSION. Ricter's Tblboram. London, May 1 tl. Mr. As ju th hasannnancedthatthu lions.of Commons will rise in August and re is scmble in October.
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    ALBUHERA DAY.
    541 8 Trooping tbe Colour and Sports at Tanglin. Yesterday being tbo anniversary day of the battle of Albuhora, in which tho Hulls distinunisbed themselves, the annual ceremony of trooping tho Colour was held in tho grounds of H. 11. the Sultan of .lohore's palaco of Tyersall at 7 a.m.
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      44 8 Swimming Club launches leave as follow Saturday, 2. 1j and 3.15 p.m.: returning at 245 and 5.30 p.m. Sunday, leaving at 9, 1(1 and 11 a.m.. IM and 3.30 p.m. returning at 9.30 and 10.30. a.m., 12.15. 3 and 5.30 p.m.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      78 8 L.L.T.C. Tournament. The results of yesterday's play are as follow:— Championship. Mrs. Saunders beat Mrs. Cantrell, 6—3, 6-1. Ladiks' Docbles. Final. Mr-. Kigg and Miss Gunn beat Mrs. Sal/iuann and Mrs. Swindell, '2—o, 6—2, 6-2. To-Day's Ties. Championship. Mrs. Saunders v. Mrs. K insford. Ladies' Doubles. Mrs. i.itti
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      The Turf.
      518 8 The Derby of 1912. Tho failure of Mr. J. B. Joel's horse, White Star, to win the Two Thousand Guineas, for which he was a hot favourite, will have alarmed his backers for the Derby, which is run ou the tirst Wednesday in June. Until a couplo of
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      141 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Can lon to:' me if the heaps of old tin cans, baih tn w. Chinese jars, etc., etc., which are distributed in heaps along Grange Baal and have been lying here for 10 days now are meant for remetaling the
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      505 8 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. i sir. The universal interest in such speculations and comments us you editorially I discussed in tbe Straits Turn on the l.'Uh inst. may make my shott reply herewith worthy of a space in your columns. You say "a cynical
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    A Clear-Headed Duke.
    171 8 A Clear- Headed Duke. Concerning the I >uk. of Connaugbt there is a stury which well illustrates the lucidity of liix ii ui'l and its yr.isp of fKtiil, writes Mr. T. 11. Manners Howe in the Graphic in an appreciation of the Governor- Qcncra! of r. ma. In. At tin-
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1157 8 rrices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 17, 1912. Mesera. Lyal and Evatt, Excbange and Share Brokers, iaaoe the (ollowinß list of juotationn th« morning t— DEBENTURES. 1100 Howarth Erskine Ld. 0% pax. 100 Kiley Har^nav.s A Co. Ld. 0% 3% pw. 100 Singapore Municipal
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      8 8 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Wooda' (Jroat Peppermint Con.
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      266 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, May 18. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Saigon. TL'i only first-claw HoU lin Saigon. Every cjonfort. Splendid verandah. ReHtaarant With management, French kitchen and attendance as in the finest European Restaoranta. Manager O. Forandy, late from the Grand Hotel. Paris. Saigon. Theatrical season (from Ootober to
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      509 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Of DlreotorsQ. A. Dirriok, Beg., Chairman. A. H, Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowlm, m.b., cm., Chief Med. Officer F. M. Elliot, Esq. A. D. Allan Bsq. Vow Noan Pan, Bsq. On* ***** Tbb, Esq. KhooSian Tan,
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      319 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. E>TABLisHao 1882. Direct Government Supervision j Government Audit. Policies are ."WOULD WIDE" and Non-Forfei table. Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Xi servo and all outstanding claims. New Business, 1911, over... •8,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes, •I. H.
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      524 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital ia 60,000 Shares ol £K> each •1,200,000 Reserve Fund 41,660,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300.000 BANKBBB. Bank of England. The London Citj Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank ol Scotland, Ltd. BINOAPORB BRANCH. Current Accounts are
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      495 10 BAMKINB. THE UE HJU TOM BANKING AND INSURANCE GO.. LTD NO. IT AND 68, KLING BTRBBT. Established 1907 Capital paid up 11,000,000 00 Reserve liability ol proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF IHRBCTORS. 1. Tad Tbob Joon 6. Sn Ku Jah 3. Nam Kirn Sbho T. Tbo Hoo Lai I. Lsow Chia
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      1084 10 BALEB BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ImpOPtant Auction Sale 01 Valuable Leasehold and Freehold Properties known as Nor. 81, Upper Cross Street, 14, Mohamed Sultan Road, 1, 4 and '>, Crawford Street, and Vacant Land at Chin Swee Road and Payah Lebar Road. (Date cf Hale will be notified CHING KENG
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1052 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. 11. Massac Buist writes in the Morning Post: The coming into force of the new Local Government Board Order whereby cars have now to be efficiently silenced raises once more the question whether motors lose power when the exhaust gases are
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      523 11 WOLSELEY Messrs. Vickers, Ltd. The Gar which Embodiem the Maximum of quality, at the minimum of coat. SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Running. Great Flexibility. Eleganoe of Design. Absolute Reliability. SOLB AGENTS, S.S. F.M.S. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Without a doubt XH E Cap for the IVla.n of
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      83 11 Muscular Rheumatism. When your shoulder is so lame that every movement of your arm pains you severely I you may know that you have muscular rheumatism. Prompt relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's I'ain Ualm and j mas!uij>ing the atTected parts with the palm !of the hand at each
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      410 11 DUNLOP 'm^^|l^XJOß^^\ The Earl of Harrington \k JK on his 25 HP. Hudson v\ i c s>ys 1 fff Elvaston Castle, Derby. rA ll| fA IU Tbe Duolop Tyres have worn better, and f\ been more satisfactory, than any others < V\ lnat iave ever use( anJ hau trie<l ill
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      599 12 INDIAN PATENT STONE FOR FLOORS PAVEMENTS. L Write for further particulars to I SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. I WANTS. WANTS. BILLET WANTED. CHINESE CLERK WANTEO. ENGLISHMAN WANTS BILLET ON Wanted, smart Chinese clerk for the liUhKbR ESTATE in S.S., F.M.S. or Java Import department of a local firm. Apply
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      433 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICEB TO LET. With immediate entry, first ud second floors, No. U, Raffle* Quay Apply Gothrie %Co. Ltd. 1-4 n HOUBEB TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 44, Anson Road. 98 tad 56, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 11l HOUSE TO LET.
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      751 12 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Apply Devon Villa," 108, River Valiej 3111 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Rooms and board for sinple gentleman lami moderate, at 11, Dhoby Ohaat 48 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable rooms with verandah* available at Cambo House, 98, River Valley Road. 8-6 38 BOARD AND REBIOENCE. Comforable
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      875 12 NOTICEB. NOTICE. The business of the Harbour Aerated Water Factory has this day been transferred to John Bdward Branson. All debts doe to or by the Factory np to this date will be received and paid by Abvena Ravena Mena Pan a Lana Vec rappa Cbitty, of No. 84, Market
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      451 12 NOTICES. KMM KUT A CO. BHIPCHANDLBRB. ■htb—s )l ,*4 ■■i.WpsJ GMtractert. Telephone No. 421. 108* 100, Market Street. NOTICE. Tbe Mohamedan procession KOODOO will start from Telok Ayer Mosque on 18th May, 1912, at noon. The festivities will contirue from that day to 28th May, 1912, on which date tbe
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      229 12 Straits V)imes. ADVBRTISBMBNT RA.TBB.— Miaoellaae ous wants cf every description are insert ed at the prepaid rate of II per fotu lines for one or two insertions. Notioei of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exoeeding four lines, II each insertion For p.p.c. oards, on page 8, 13. I mob
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