The Straits Times, 20 May 1912

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.878 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAY 20. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 128 1 S^^S Cool Airy Rooms. KATZBROS., LTD. Delicious Ice REFRESHMENT ROOMS Ice Creams Now Open Cold Drinks Refresh ments at Popular Prices. Reading and Writing Tables. K AHN SYSTEM OF REINFORCED CONCRETE THE TRUSSED CONCRETE STEEL COMPANY). 400,000 square feet o* HY-RIB WAS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXTENSION TO
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    • 192 1 f ROBINSON CO. JUST UNPACKED New Double-Sided ZONOPHONE 700 different pieces to select 10-in. $1.20 each. 12-in. $2 each. NEW RECORDS |JPS|| THE LATEST Madame Clara Butt, Madame Kirkby Lunn, Messrs Evan Williams, Jobo McCormack, \V. Hyde. PIANOFORTE RECORDS by Paderewskl, Wilhelm Backhaus and Mark Hambourg. VIOLIN RECORDS by Kubelik,
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    • 10 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER Sol* Agent* ADAMSON 6ILF-LLAN. AND CO., ITO
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  • 959 2 VALUABLE JEWELS ON LOST TITANIC. Blow to Lloyd's. By the loss of the Titanic, Lloyd's, the great shipping insurance centre (writes our City Editor) has received one of the heaviest blows on record, says the Daily Chronicle of April 17. It has come as a tremendous and
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    • 517 2 A Vigorous Elderly Lady 'llial^Un I Age Weakness, Sleeplessness, Sciatica "It has been ,tfe ;o me for more th.in ten year<,' says Miss Mason in Kkaowledgiag how compielely PbosletiM p«W lier the vigour and strength looxeicome the feebleness ami inlirniities of 70 years of age. Since taking Fhosfc-iine, all sleeplessne^
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    • 80 2 Muscular Rheumatism. When your shoulder is so lame that every movement of your arm pains you severely you may know that you I aye muscular rheumatism. Prompt relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm and massaging the affected parts with the palm of the hand at each application.
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    • 646 2 London Buying Agents <: We offrr you our service, a. htiyinr iigentft for British or (.oniinrnlnl srooos. K««hli»hrd in KM. but thoroughly up-to-il.it> our Hircm is arrainrd by making Fiv* expert buyrra. with capable atarh." mini' different t'epurrmenn. buying with creates! rare every clau of coods. giving our customers all
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    • 294 2 (r^rdt-UxM air* In Body, Brain and Nerve TAKE ='VANA'-™ Tonic Wine You will soon fed like I new being, with I healthy appetite, buoyant spirits, a cool bead, steady mrves ami ln:s!i hope and interest in your business and metal life. When Exhausted by Sickness 'VANA' Hastens Recovery All Pharmacists
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  • 775 3 THE BOAT SCANDAL MUST BE REMEDIED. Official Laxity. Harold Spender contributes the following to the Morning Leader of April "20 The Parliamentary papers are crowded with questions which reflecfrthe disturbance of the public mind over the tremendous lobb of passengers on the Titanic a loss entirely
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  • 258 3 A correspondent writes to the Spectator, describing an incident in her garden We feed the birds and always have water for them, and lately a poor maimed rook hax been coming with the others. He has lost one leg altogether, and the other hangs limp and useless
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 305 3 The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, Established 1869. Th«" first Life Aeaurance Office in the World to apply the NonFortaitura Principle to Polioie*. A MUTUAL OFFICE NO BHAREHOLDERB ALL PROFITS BELON6 TO POLICYHOLDERB. Annual Income (1911) $10,268,128.00. Funds $57,434,777.00. Claims Paid $48,580,853.00. STATEMENT showing the progress of The
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    • 51 3 A Matter of Common Interest. How to cure a cold is a question in which many are interested just now. Chamber lain's Cough Remedy has won its great reputation and immense sale by its remarkable cures of colds. It can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and
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    • 305 3 CHEON6 BROTHERS. Dentists, No 35, South Bridge Roaa. Kirst-olass Mechanioal Dentistry, Gold Crowns Bndge, Filling and Vulcanite Duration of Wear guaranteed. GHARGBB MODBRATB. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Beat Tooth Powder* and Brushes tor salr. DAHOOTEA ASSAM TEA SEED. We are now booking orders for this FAMOUS ASSAM TEA SEED November-Deoember
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    • 78 3 SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE PP.. LTD. (NBAR INTBANCB to BORNBO WHAKr i Tdaphon* toaa S«a atoccs of au kmdi of KKOZB> MHATS, etc.. »n be delivered to Shipping at the Wharves, or to I the Singapore Roads, oa abort I 1 notice. OFFICE HOURI Week days T a.m. to p m.
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    • 28 3 THE WOODWORK: CLEAN THK PAINT: SCOUR THK POTS AND PANS: HAKE MARBLE AND ENAMEL LOOK SPLENDID: ADDS A LUSTRE TO CHINA cV GLASS. MONKEY BRAND I'.IMWIIN UROOM ITIX
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 603 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANQ, CBYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Cbiaa Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1919 (Hhtard (for China.) Arcadia May
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    • 661 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, n!y."k. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is mvntained be twoen Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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    • 703 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Knlantan, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsuan Chompon Taku, Kohlak and Bangkok, Out DspartuN 8 p.m. a. PRACHATIPOK May 39 NATUNA** May S3 May 30 YUGALA May 36 May
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    • 501 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. am HMTMEt. •lUU" HH, Combined Hervloe. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hambarg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hambarg and once a month for Bremerbavon direct, calling
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    • 595 4 STEAMER SAILiNGS. N. D. L. orddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamer* of this Company sail fortnightly 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, Tsingtau,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 645 5 BTEAMEB BAIUMB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexioo and Europe. Opsratlnt MM low 11,000 tos Irlpls *ersw Turblns Uiwm IhlßfO Hani' Tsayo Mara and Chin Mara,"
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    • 465 5 BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. TO PBNANO, RANOCON ft CALCUTTA Ont of tbe Company's steamers is intended to leave Tanjong Pagar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo booked by the above steamers at through rates to all ports in India and Ceylon, also tc Bast African Porta. Mauritius and
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    • 729 5 STEAMER BAILIHGB. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. ft THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. BBTWEBM FiHimantla (Perth), North W««t Australian Porta, Java Bind Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailings between Singapore and Western Australia, calling a' Java (as indnoement offers), Derby, Ring> Sound (Port for the Rimberley
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    • 335 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. APGAR LINE OK STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular servioe be tween Calontta and Japan, calling at Penaog Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route FLEET -Tons Commander Jatab" 6,018 A. Stbwabt OaauoßT AroAB 4,800 J. B.
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    • 447 5 Orfevrerie <Sc Cuivrerie dArt JENNY CO., LTD. Raffles Square- D'Almeida and Malacca Street. Speciality Every Description of Electro-Plated NickelSilver and Electro-Plated Britannia Metal Goods. E PRIZE CUPS. TROPHIES. COMMUNION SERVICES. SPOONS. FORKS. CUTLERY. ETC. Suitable Prmmmmtm for mil Occasion*. ASK FOR CATALOGUE. 30-1 l ig 7 A ROYAL DRINK. King
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 148 6 GIRL BRAND a ia^k 1 a I j [|ji°|| PILSENER BEER 18-3 k 18 6 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. Portland Cement. In Casks of 375 lbs. net. Drain Pipes, any shape In Bags of 250 lbs. net. Gutterways Cement Tiles, any pattern. Firebricks, pressed Glased Paving Tiles Paving Bricks
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    • 242 6 Telephone No. 3. BrtablUhod 1878. SMIk The Dispensary, Ltd. CHEMISTS, PHARMACISTS. OPTICIANS W^jp ufSsp' 1 (WHOLESALE AND RETAIL). 3^> W.| l ltafllNMM,lh«WO N Depot for all kinds of Patent Medicines Toilet Requisites, Perfumery, Medicated Wince, Sargical Instrument*. Chemical and Scientific Apparatus, Medical, Surgical and Sanitary Appliance!, Midicine Chests. Suppliers to
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    • 305 6 JAPANESE DENTIST. Or. T. Hashimoto, MO. 387, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. 20 4 b 19 9 Two New Introductions by Fraser Neave, Limited. DRY GINGER ALE. Wholesome and Satisfying. An IDEAL Drink. Bottled in a 10-oz. NON-RETURNABLE BOTTLE, namely, the "Dan" Crown Corked Bottle. A BOON to Planters and Upcountry People.
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  • 86 7 FIXTURES. Monday, May ao. High Water, 1.3 p.m. Tuesday, May ai High Water, fj a.m., '2.1 p.m. Pantai meeting, noon. Wednesday, May aa. High Water, 0.49 a.m., 8.8 pm, Thursday, May 33. High Water, 1.44 a.m.. 4.19 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. Friday, Hay 34. High
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  • 207 7 To-day. P. Swettenhaui and Telok Anson Perak 8 pm Malacca and Moar Kaka 8 pm Malacca and P. Dickson Hong Lian Bpm KafPenang, Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Bgypt and via Naples for Europe, etc. P. Ludwig Bpm Bagan C. Hock Eian 4 pm Sarawak and Goebilt R.
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  • 110 7 The Imp. Gcrmau mail steamer Derfflinger having left Colombo at 8 p.m on Saturday, tbe IH-.li inst., may b» expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Friday, the 24th inst. tart Sinoafobi. ui Ipril 16 M. M. Ipril 19 P. O. koril 22 N. D. L.
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  • 721 7 Latest Arrivals. Amlierht, Brit. etr. 185 tons, Capt Scott M%y 19. From Bagan, May 18. Go. and 1< dp. Tliodr Ek. For Bagan, May 21 Roads. Alicante. Span str. 2859 ton». Capt Zara Kcza. May 19. From Manila, May 14 O.c.andp. Barlow Co. Left For Barcelona, May 19
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  • 101 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR Bast Wmamr Basim Nil. Bast W. Siction No. I— Tee»ta, Persia. 9iiiu Whamf— Ban Hin Guan. Maim W Sk.i No. i— Apcar, MukeMatu. a-Nii. 4 lndrawadi. 6— Nil. 6 Teeokai, Ping Suey, Penang.
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  • 201 7 Finance Commerce. ■XCHANQE 8nt«aPOBB, Mat 20, 1912 O» LoaDoa— Bank 4 ml* tyf, Demand I/4A Private 8 m/a a/4ft 8 m/a 3/4* Ob QmmmAm— Bank d/d 188, Private I m/i 242, Ob Fa*»cß— Bank d/d 194 j Private tn/s 299 Ob IwDu-Bank T. T. IT4, Private 80 d/« 176 On
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 133 7 lame 2 Value Boyen Sellrn. 10 10 Belal Tin 10 10 Bruang 10 10 Kanabot XI 41 KinttTm 41 41 Lahat Minet 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- Pfchann Cookl 41 41 Pengkalea 41 41 Posing Bahro 41 41 Paiinn Lam* 10 10 Rabmao Hyd 41 41 Rabman Tia 485
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    • 525 7 lease 2 Value Boyert Bell*rt >/■ 2/- Allaaar 8/- 8/6 2/ a/- Anslo-M»i»j 16,8 16/0 3/- BaUnK Mal»ka 2/4 210 41 41 BfttnCtw 12 15.0 18 0.0 41 41 Batu Ti«a 8.10.0 317 6 41 41 Bnkit Ktju« 2.18.0 2.18 9id 41 41 Bskit Ligtang 4.6 0 4.1 4.8
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    • 116 7 iMae Value »ujor» buuert 41 41 fcleclrio Tnmwif 8 6 8/9 10 10 Fimef Neavc 60.60 61 03 100 Howartb Bnkiar (0.00 100 7% Prul 92.60 97.60 100 100 K*U Bro. Ott. 180X10 100 100 H% Con). Mli norn 10 10M«;nMd*Co '6.0 C 100 100 K. U»t«re»Tei: 112.60 116
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    • 45 7 Buyers Scuiwi Howarth Brskine 8% 1900,000 B* Riley,Hargreav(4 6% »a 84.003 1. Singapore Electric Tramways 5% 485J.00' S'pore Mouieip'J 6 »1,87H,C0T in Bo yen BeUcrt S'poru Muuioipa! V,% H ot 1907 •1,000,000 7%^8 S'lioro Municipal 4 T of 190« 11.000,003 7% S'porc Mouici[«l 1802,900
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 59 7 There is a modern craze for verse, A nd Huiufi arc bettor, seme or worse. but rot all vi rw h tt<!l a uV Abcut a ciiru whi h camiot f.iil My >:reattft pleasure 'tis to »ay Woods' Peppermint Cure driven coldH away. If yi n ara »i-t > 1
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    • 276 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May 21.— At saleroom, the Netherlands India Govt. steam'aanch Marie," at 2 Bn.8 n May ?4.-At Holroyd. Sy»d AH Road, teak household furniture, etc., property of A. P. Williamp, E'q at 4. May 25.- At Holroyd, Syed Ali Road, teak household furniture etc., property of
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    • 550 7 I CIGARETTES Not an ounce of Tobacco is used for their manufacture that has not matured for at least five years. SmoKers of "STATE EXPRESS" ftO.J; Cigarettes enjoy the advantage of 50 this striking fact, for it gives them 55 CIS. cigarettes of exclusively superior TiFKISH q ua n,y. LEAF
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    • 192 7 HARIMAHALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. fl SPECIAL FEATURE IN TO-NIGHT S PROGRAMME. The Gaumont Graphic No. 16. CONTENTS THE TITANIC I'-aving Bulfaht for Southampton, April 2ad Fashions in P*i"»— Snring Hatn by the. Mni^on Lewis At Paris -President b allkroH opens tbe exhit ition of The National Boe-et jof Kino
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  • 1121 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY. MAY 20. SECURE BUT SENSITIVE. We have admitted occasionally that we are at a loss in oar attempts to fathom the methods of German diplomacy, and we have appealed for more candour, in the hope that the effect would be to produce a greater sense of
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  • 27 8 Trong and Sitiawan are to be connected by telephone. A Chinaman has the contract to lay the line and is bound to complete it in six months.
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  • 28 8 A syndicate has been formed to develop a piece of land at Knyon near Sungei Besi belonging to the estate of the late Captain China, Yap Koan Seng.
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  • 12 8 Seremban- is to hare new pnblic office* at a cost of 960,000.
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  • 13 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7 and on page 11.
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  • 13 8 The output of tin ore from Brnang, Limited, for April was 49.71 picnls.
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  • 17 8 Mr. Justice Ebden has been hearing motions and ituminonses in chambers, at the Supreme Court, this morning.
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  • 21 8 In connection with the construction of the Kedah railway, swampy places are now being filled up near the Bukit Mcrtajaru station.
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  • 26 8 M r. I*. Croet, the proprietor of the Grand Hotel, Penang, intends stopping the chit system at his hotel after the end of the current month.
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  • 32 8 The Sultan of Kelantan has made a grant of 200 to the widow of a Pathan who lost his life in trying to help the State Police in apprehending a dangerous criminal.
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  • 31 8 The London Evening Times, after running for eighteen months and losing over £60,000, has ceased to exist. The Tribune lost over a quarter ut > million before it gave up the struggle.
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  • 28 8 lathes animated gazette which is to be exhibited at the Alhambra this evening contains views of the Titanic before leaving Southampton and of majestic icebergs seen off Newfoundland.
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  • 28 8 The following are the returns of Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Company for April, 1012 Output 95.15 piculs, value 15,550.88, Laadak purchases 1221, working cost tf.tMtl. working profit »2,768.67.
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  • 38 8 The Cable-news American notes that the German steamship Oermania, which sailed from Manila on May 5 with a cargo of sugar for Hongkong, was forced to put back to port owing to a fire in number 2 hatch.
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  • 38 8 The idea of erecting a goods' ebed in front of the Bukit Tengah station has been aban doned, as it was not considered worth while constructing one. The foundation for the intended shed has been filled up again.
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  • 38 8 Captain Sobels, of the Dutch steamer Koemai which arrived this morning from Indragiri, reported to the Master Attendant, that he had picked up two fishermen whose koleh was run down by the steamer during a heavy rain squall.
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  • 48 8 Major Craven, R.E., while walking in Scott's Road on Saturday afternoon, was bitten in the leg by a dog which rushed out of No. 69. As quickly as possible he had the wound cauterised and uo danger is antici pated. The dog, however, is being kept under observation.
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  • 51 8 A sad fatality occurred on Sialang Estate, Medan, on 11th inst. Mr. P. Meir, a young Swiss assistant, aged 25, was accidentally drowned. He went down to the river for a bathe and took a header. Nothing further was seen of him. The river is said to be infested with
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  • 52 8 The Rev. F. G. Swindell begs to acknowledge the receipt of SlO from E. L. towards the purchase of a governess cart and pony appealed for in the Singapore Diocesan Magazine on behalf of the Medical Mission, Malacca. He will be glad to receive subscriptions from those who are willing
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  • 61 8 A few nights ago a mining kougsi situated about two miles from Bidor, was the scene of a gang robbery, during the committal of which the intruders appear to have received a very warm reception. A gang of four Chinese raided the kongsi and met such sturdy resistance that one
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  • 72 8 A correspondent writes to the Pinang Gazette with reference to meteorology in Penang. It has been noticed by me, he says, for 15 years, that our rainy season occurs between May 15 and December 15. August I have found to be the wettest month of the year, the average monthly
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  • 84 8 As the newships arrive for the British India Company so the old ones go out. The last to be sold ouw of commission is tho old Landaura, a similar class of vessel to the Loodiana which disappeared so utterly ten years and a half ago. The Landaura is now loading
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  • 116 8 The tale of a very mean triek if it is true was reported to the police on Saturday by a Chinese trader in Shaik Madarnah Lane. He had his towchang severed on Friday and went to wash his head after tho important event. A friend of his, Quah Scow, lent
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  • 124 8 Mrs. Thorpe who was arrested in Rangoon on May 8, on her arrival from the Straits, appeared on bail on May 9, before the district magistrate to answer to five allegations of cheating made against her by Bishop Cardot, M. St. Constance, in charge of the Convent, Father St. Guily
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  • 458 8 Mr. Clunies Ross is on a visit to Singa pore from the Cocos Islands. Commander Mills, K.N., has returned froui bis trip to England and resumed his duties as Harbour Master, Klang. Thr Hon. A. ii. Adams ha* been elected President of the Penang Turf Club in
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  • 51 8 Following is the result of 'crushing operations at Kaub fur the four weeks ending 14th inst Bukit Koman, stone crushed :J,-)SS tons, gold obtained 668 ozs, average per ton 3.83 dwt. Bukit .Malacca, stone crushed 1,844 tons, gold obtained 11 j ozs; average per ton 1.24
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  • 86 8 The Assixes were continued this morning before the Chief Justice, Sir W, H. Hyndman Jones, when a Chinaman nanitd leng Ah Ngah was charged with the murder of a Chinese coffee shop-keeper at Shaik Mader sab. Lane on March 29. The tragedy has been alleged to have been
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  • 91 8 The following is the programme of Colonial reliefs:— The K.I. M.S. Northbrook leaves Bombay with 10th Hussars on October 22, for Durban, leave Durban with 20th Bde. K.I A., for Loinbay, on November 12, leave Bombay with 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders for Durban on December 3, leave Durban
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  • 272 8 The other day we had a letter from a correspondent who described the heaps of old tins, etc., he had seen in Orange Road, and which he supposed were never removed. We are grateful to that correspondent, because be has enabled us to ascertain some details of
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 152 8 K^3oer Wobaeeo H Finest Quality Genuine f MANUFACTURED IN THI oz. linen bags, OBTAINABLE AT ■90 CTS. John LITTLE CO.. LTD.. W _J WHITEAWAY.LAIDLAW&CO..LD. Table Water HI 1 MILL j iw^raM john LITTLE CO., LTD. of Soda, in icwt. drums for U killing out lalang and other weeds. Vj r3yG
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    • 228 8 WINTER SPORTS IN SWITZERLAND THE TITANIC S FIRST AND LAST VOYAGE. AND ICEBERGB IN THE ATLANTIC (Pathe's Animated Garotte, 89th Edition i 10 TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT EVERIM S EHTERTMHMEHT AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. DOUBLE ATTRACTION TO-NIGHT FkEoVp o^ BNEWPICTUREB 8 SELECT SUBJECTS FROM LEADING MAKERS Di Secomd Show.
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  • 552 9 ANGRY DEBATE ON THE ALSACE THREAT. Prussia the Siberia of Germany. RIUTIH'S TIUOEAM. London, May 18. There wm a scene in the Reichstag when the SocialiHt Schcidctuann described the Kaiser's threat to Alsace as a sentence of penal servitude, becaase Prussia had no -•■ivil rights. It was
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  • 173 9 Dbk Ostasiatische Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, May 18. An international commission, including German delegates, has met to consider regulations as to the rights of the air in respect to aviation. The new Norddcutscher Lloyd steamer Imperator will be launched on '23rd inst., in the presence of the Kaiser. The
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  • 122 9 MELLOWS HIS RECENT CHURCH SPEECH. Providing the Squire's Chaplain. Kar. tee's Tblbokam. London, May 18. Mr. Lloyd George received a warm welcome at Carnarvon. The pavilion in which he was to speak was uncomfortably crowded and at the outset there were suffragette interruptions. He affirmed that there
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  • 73 9 British Warships Landing Troops. Rbctbr's Telegram. London, May 19. A message from Bushire says that tribesmen attacked Bander Abbas, and His Majesty's ships Perseus and Alert landed parties, and the transport Minto a detachment of 1! ji>i.*s. His Majesty's ship Fox has been ordered immediately to Abbas.
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  • 46 9 Influence on the English "Language. Rbcter's Telboram. London, May 1H At the Royal Colonial Institute banquet. Sir F. Lugard said the possibilities of the Hongkong I'niversity were vary great. He believed it would secure the predominance of the English lan<;ua<>e throughout the Far East.
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  • 72 9 Recter's Teleobam. London, May 1-Rcutt-i wires from Toulon that the motor tour of tho Prince of Wales to visit the French fleet has been countermanded owing to mourning for the King of Denmark. London. May 19. A report that the tour of the Prince of Wales
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  • 80 9 UIL'TKR 3 XRLEQRAM. London, May 18. The Australians beat M.C.C. at Lords by seven wickets. Lancashire beat Middlesex at Lords by an innings and eight runs. Nortbants beat Essex at Leyton by seven wickets. Notts beat Leicestershire at Nottingham by an innings and 12 runs. Cambridge beat
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  • 35 9 Rbdtbr's Telcoram. London, May 18. Mr. Buxton has appointed a strong committee of leading naval architects and engineers to advise him on the subject of the provision of bulkheads and watertight compartments.
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  • 27 9 Rbdter's Telegram. London, May 18. Sir David Bruce has been specially promoted to the rank of Surgeon-General in recognition of his services to science.
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  • 47 9 Kectbr's Telegram. London, May 19. The Dardanelles opened to-day, and steamers are passing ont. Deb Istasiatisc hi Lloyd Txlsoram. Berlin, May 19. The Retch reports that Russia has, for the present, abandoned her demands for indemnification in connection with the closing of the Dardanelles.
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  • 22 9 Rkutmk's Teleoram. London, May 18. The death is announced of Lord Stalbridge, Chairman of the London and North Western Bail way.
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  • 539 9 MR. A. M. SCOTT PESTERS MR. LEWIS HARCOURT. Queen's Scholarships. In the House of Commons, on April 24, Mr. MacCallum Scott asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will state what ateps were taken by the Colonial Office before making the changes in the
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  • 221 9 Mr. Llewelyn Preece's Visit to Penang. We take the following from the Pinang Gazette of 17th inst Mr. Llewelyn Preece, the well-known telegraph and telephone expert, who has been deputed by Government to report on the matter of through interstate and inter- Settlement telephonic communication and also telephonic
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  • 198 9 Significant Criticism in Guild Gazette. In view of the appalling Titanic disaster, a denunciation of the inadequacy of official surveys and inspections, which appears in the Guild Gazette, for April 20, the journal of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild, is most significant, especially as it was
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  • 420 9 PROPOSAL TO INCREASE CAPITAL ADOPTED. To Develop One Thousand Acres The extraordinary meeting of Glenealy I'lantations, Ltd., to consider the proponed increase of capital, was held in (ireshani House today. The proceedings were very brief. Mr. A. D. Allen, who presided, said It ia considered by your directors
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  • 457 9 Formal Opening of Private Power Station. With sutue little ceremony and a pleasant exchange of good wishes the new private power station at Tanjong Katoni; was opened yesterday evening, for the benefit of the handsome new block of flats known as The Crescent. For their benefit
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  • 74 9 (From a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, May 19. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/7} per lb. buyers. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 4 10 J value. The market is steady.
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  • 160 9 THE COLONIES QUITE READY FOR DUTY. Canada future Centre of the Empire. Rectbr's Tblburam. London, May In. A Melbourne message says Senator Pearce has been interviewed and said he welcomed Mr Churchill's speech as it would strengthen the Commonwealth Government if it asked Parliament for a large
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  • 75 9 Launches in England and America. Rioter's Telegram. London, May 1 The Japanese cruiser Kongo, the largest warship in the world, has been successfully launched at Barrow by Madame Koike in the presence of a distinguished gathering. The vessel is the heaviest weight ever launche 1, as practically all
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  • 81 9 Reuibb's Tbleoram. London, May 19. A New York message says the Federal Government is prosecuting the coffee trust in connection with the Brazilian valorization scheme, alleging that it is a conspiracy to withhold coffee and to restrain the coffee trade of the world. The defendants cited include
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  • 22 9 Kectbr's Tblboeam. London, May 19. The Wilkesbaare anthracite miners' convention has ordered the strikers to resume work on May 22.
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  • 218 9 Suggestions for Improving Health Conditions. (Fruh Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 20. The Planters' Association of Malaya met at the Selangor Club, yesterday morning, and considered some important business, which had to be adjourned from the last meeting, on April 23, in consequence of the lengthy
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  • 33 9 The following prices were realised on Saturday at the Auction Mart, 77 River Side, Malacca:— Sheet No. 1 t 246.20 Sheet No. 2 288J50 Scrap Crepe 207,00 Bark Crepe 190.99
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  • 122 9 MR. ASQUITHS MEETING M LORD KITCHENER. W Questions as to the New Defen^fl Schemes. Hbdter's Telegram. '^H London, Ma^| The Daily Ti Ipgraph says cons;.^B interest is taken in the cruise of Mr. Al^H and Mr. Churchill in tho M.-elm rrane^H Whitsuntide. Thoy will probably i^M with Lord
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  • 141 9 THE GREAT EVENT OF A (i LORIOuI WAR. M Frantic Cheers in Italian Cham A Reuters Teleoram. V London, May The Italians at Rhodes took 2,300 pris^f including 3H officers, and 4,000 rifle* and^H batteries. A message from Rome says there is ji^J tion in Italy over
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  • 188 9 IMPORTANT DISCUSSION IN 11 REICHSTAG. 1 Marked Difference of Opinion Better's Teleoram. I.ondon. May 20. 1 In the Reichstag debate on foreign policy references were chiefly to England. Conservatives of the Centre said that if England withdrew her claim to seizure at sea thor> would be no
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  • 39 9 Eleven Killed and Thirty-Nine! Injured. I Reotbr's Telegram. Berlin, May JO. A Paris message says two suburban trains collided at Marcadet bridge, near the Gare dv Nord, and eleven persons were killed and 39 injured.
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  • 31 9 RbCTIRS 7RLBOKAM. London, May 18. The American Admiralty has despatched cruiser to watch tbo steamer lanes and advise all vobsqlh by wireless an to the whereabouts of iceberg*.
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  • 909 10 NT OF DIRECTORS' FEES CRITICISED. Shareholders' Complaints. A. O. Travels, chairman, presided Hw'uinil annual general meeting of «nt rw Serendah Rubber Coin BEtd., held to-day at the offices of BMcrctarics, Messrs. Boustead, 1 lamp Hml Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, reports Mail of May 18. BHc nctt profit for
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  • 89 10 Really Siam should be tho place for the bloated capitalist. Writing from Lopburi a correspondent of the Bangkok Daily Mail says that everyone is very hard up there, aud those who have a little money are letting it out at ."> par cent, per mensem, anil collecting the month's interest
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  • 19 10 Mr. B. Spiuks, Assistaut Commissioner of Polioe, I'elective Uraueli, left l|K)h on Friday for lVuauy m route to Bngfaml
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  • 776 10 A Generous Bequest to British Museum. The literary and artistic institutions of England have been extremely fortunate in having received so many noble additions to their treasures, either by donation or bequest. Among the wisest and most generous of recent bequests is that of the late Mr.
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  • 245 10 IFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Yap Kirn Mit. late clerk. Marine Department, was brought before the District Judge on April 21. and charged with attempted cheating. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment. 11. M.5. Merlin, Captain Pasco, R.N., arrived here from Hongkong last month
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  • 70 10 Colonel Gracey, presiding at a meeting of the (di. lll and liohilkhand railway, rofcrriug to his visit for India said he found all stations choked with goodß owing to tho inability of the railways to convey goods to their destinations inaiuly, apparently, owing to want of rolling stock, thus causing
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 87 10 The Ladies Lawn Tonnis Club champion ship tie between Mrs. Sannders and Mrs. Ransford (the holder) will be played tomorrow. The Porak Turf Club ia having its next meeting early in August, and the proposed programme, published over tbe signature of Mr. W. H. Tate, is being
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    • 163 10 Singapore (iolf Club. The May monthly medal was played for on May 18 and 19 when thirty-eight members competed. The best card returned was 77 by Mr. A. C. Smith. Mr. Smith won the ball sweep on the 18th and Mr. A. J. Harrington won on the l'.nh. The
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  • 258 10 Sir F. Swettenhara's Reply to Sir E. Birch. The letter of Sir Ernest Birch animadverting on the criticisms of Sir Frank Swettenham and Mr. T. N. Christie as to the administration of the F.M.S. has roused both these gentlemen to reply. We have already published Mr. Christie's letter,
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  • 206 10 Arrivals. Per str. Darvel, May 19.— From Labuan: Dr. Carson, R. Messrs. A. W. Routledge, A. Kroncke, C. R. Morales, J. A. Simoes, Mesdames Hardy and Lorang. Per str. Pin Seng, May 19.— From Pcnang via ports, Mr. and Mrs. Mathews, Miss Anchant. Per str., Ipoh, May
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  • 158 10 Lincoln's duties as an attorney made it necessary for him to go the rounds of his circuit to the different court-houses within a radius of one hundred miles to meet his engagements. This often required his absence from home for several weeks at a time. His house was
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  • 44 10 Five Kuglish hred fowls that were valued by their owner at »75, were stolen from the compound of Leo I'eck Hoou's house at 40, Sycd AH Road, during the week-end. One cannot imagine the thief eating them if the above price catches his eye.
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  • 684 10 Curious Decision by the German Emperor. Public opinion in Berlin has been much occupied with a duelling problem, (he details of which have just come to light, though they are not of very recent date. The little Wurtemberg town of Mergentheim boasts a volunteer ambulance corps which
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  • 369 10 Crustacean Travels Nearly 100 Miles. Some remarkably interesting details regard ing the movements and the homing instinct of the edible crab were presented to the Eastern Sea Fisheries Committee at its half yearly meeting. During the past two years Fishery Inspector H. Donmson has been carrying out
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  • 604 10 A Mystery That Has Never Been Solved. Some hitherto unpublished letters dealing with two episodes in Chopin's life have been submitted to the Paris Temps by the courtesy of M. Ferdinand Hoesick. They are unusually interesting, some as showing the unreliability of eye witnesses, others as show
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  • 351 10 Interesting Discoveries at the Palatine. Italia, the Koiuc journal, publishes at iiccouut of the recent discoveries of Signoi Giacomo Boni at the Palatine of the Palace of the Ctesars. The palace was bailt during the first century of the Christian era, and is a tine
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  • 104 10 A message to the Times, dated May 7, from Toronto states that at a mass mooting of Sikhs in the Sikh Tomple at Vancouver" an appeal was despatched to Lord (Jrewo to prevent deportation of two Sikh ladies with their children as ordered by the Dominion Government, declaring that tho
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  • 806 10 PRESIDENT YUAN'S INAUGURAL SPEECH. Attitude Towards Foreign Countries. A Poking telegram to the K. C. Daily News, dated April 29, describing the opening of tbe new Chinese Advisory Council says Tho streets were lined with thousands of sol diors and police and an enormous crowd chiefly of foreign
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  • 163 10 For some tiuio the people of Largs have had under consideration a scheme U> erect ;i memorial of the battle of Largs, fought in 12KI between Alexauder 111. Mi Ham 111. A design has been sole -ted, aud it is a slightly reduced replica ot 'lie ancient
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  • 1191 11 An Interesting Discovery in Hardy's Country. What is believed to be a small Ink"' dwell ing has MM* dMWfwed near (iilhngha.u. Dorsetshire. The ploughshare is constantly toraiafl no Hint wmmm and other relics of neolithic mv, bat it is rare indeed that a lake dwelling comes
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  • 42 11 At a inoctintj in aid of tho Women's Work the Society for tin- Propagation of the spi 1. held at tho Church House, London, ill April 21, the Itisliop of Labuan and s.imwak boro testimony to the excellent bsist&ncc rendered by women.
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  • 840 11 Amusing txpenences in ms career, t The story ol now .warn i wmu »v lecturer in told by Mr. A. Higelow l'aine in Harpers Magazine. In IH6G, after his trip to the Sandwich Islands. Twain had several plans under consideration, one of which was to take
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  • 248 11 The Ambassadors' wives are holding up their hands in real or well-simulated horror, and staid old Washington society is agog Ter the beautiful ball given by Mrs. Robert W. Patterson, for her daughter, Countess Joseph <li/.ycki. All tin: trouble arose over the turkey trot and bunny -hug.
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  • 790 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This iomlnt Singapore, May *v, Hem. Uyi md BTatt. Bxch»w» ua Share Broken, ime the following lirt of qaotetioßi tbii moraina i— Norn VaJw bDTWtx He 3/- AUatfat 2/11 3/14 3/. Optiooi 4 1 Anglo-Java 7/4 7/104 1 Anglo Johore 6/8 9/-
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 8 11 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Wooda' Oreat Peppermint Cure.
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    • 797 11 "atlas" RUSKILLA The Premier Preservative fer Iron and Steel. "RUSKILLA" IS DURABLE: The concentration and power in Ruskilla" makes it last, saving the expense of repeated applications it is economical, a gallon of RUSKILLA" will cover from 600 to 800 square feet. 18 IMPERVIOUS TO RAIN. SUN. SEA AND WIND.
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  • 1906 12 STRONG INDICTMENT BY A FAMOUS AUTHOR. Mr. Jerome's Views. Addressing the Manchester Playgoers Club on tho subject of the British Censor, Mr. Joromo K. Jerome said There was a time when you playgoers were tbe Censor. In Shakespeare's timo tho drama's laws the drama's patrons gave. In 1843
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  • 434 12 Tyrolese Boys and Girls on Sale. There are not many tourists at Fried rich shafen, on the Lake of Constance, at Easter time, but a few, nevertheless, who happened to be passing through, witnessed a strange scene in the chief square, which resembled an Arab slave market
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  • 1106 12 THE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT ST. PAULS. Impressive Scenes. St. Panl's is the very embodiment of all that is stern and strong in our national character, and it was fitting that the open expression of the nations sorrow should take place in that grim and massive structure. The sacred
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  • 1961 12 THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL LABORATORY. Hows and Wbens and Whys." We buy a foot- role for a penny, and do not question its accuracy, or a thermometer whoso verdict upon our health is not doubted for a shilling or two, and have even come toaccept as
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  • 271 12 Doctor and Body Snatchers." An amusing story is told by an Indian Medical Service man, who, writing to the British Medical Journal, states that it was current in his student days. A country doctor, returning from a visit in the small hours of the morning, in the time of the
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  • 86 12 Mr. Frankfort Moore, the well-known novelist, who resides at Lewes, has made an interesting archieological discovery in an old inn near Lewes Castle. On a wall which has been hidden for ages by successive wallpapers a curious frosco has come to light. It ro■""•inliles a largo shield bearing tho arms
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  • 885 12 FORTHCOMING DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Strait* are taken from the London and 'lima Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending 'passengers may alter their arrangements subsequent to tno issuance of this list
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  • 149 12 Shortly after the last election a young advocato—mio of tho defeated candidates Rpeaking in a slander euit in the Parliament House, Edinburgh, said the innuendo was "so plain tlint lie tliat runs may rend it. Tho Lord Justice Clerk, Sir .1. H. A. Macdonald: There is no such
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 430 13 I MINIMAX 1 1 F* EXTINGUISHER. W Once charged, always ready fl Jj c^PP^ for use even after three years. Mj*j Has Extinguished over 20,000 Fires. liV Bole Agents: PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. REX MOTOR CYCLES The Machine of Reliability and Highest Reputation. 4 H.P. Fixed Engine $425. 4 H.P.
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    • 805 14 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINOAPORB. Board of Directors. Q. A. Dbbbiob, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Hbtbe Kowlis, m, 0.a., Chief Med. Offloer F. M. Elliot, Bsq. A. D. Allah Bsq. Vow Noam Pan, Esq. Ob* 8oo» Tbs, Bsq. KbooSiam
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    • 527 14 ■AMKIWL CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROTAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares of 430 each M M 41,200,000 Reserve Fund 41,W0,000 Reserve Liability of Proprierors... 41,300.000 BANKBRB. Bank of England. The London City 4 Midland Baak, Ltd. National Baak of Scotland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH.
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    • 561 14 BANKING. THE KE HAI TOM BANKING AND INSURANCE 00. LTD NO. IT AND 58, KLING BTBBBT. ■sssblishsd 180 T. Oapltal paid up »1,000,OOCM» Reserve Liability ol proprietors 1,000,000.00 OOUBT OF I IRBOTOBB. 1. Tab Tbos Jooh 8. Sis Kia Jam 2. Nab Era Bsna T. Tm Ho* Lai I. Ljow
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    • 540 14 BALEB BY AUCTION. PRELfMINARY NOTICE. Important Auotion Sale Of Valuable Leasehold and Freehold Properties known as Nos. 81, Upper Cross Street, 14, Mobamed Sultan Road, 1, 4 and *>, Crawford Street, and Vacant Land at Chin Swee Road and Payali Lebar Road. (Date of sale will be notified). CHING KENG
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  • 896 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Gerald Biss contributes the following notes to the Evening Standard of April 18 There was no business about our Easter outing last Saturday— purely domesticated automobilism with that virtuous feeling of being upon your best behaviour. We said, We'll fill the
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  • 198 15 The Zoo and the Eclipse. The eclipse, the Daily Express declares, caused profound indignation at the /00. Even the gazelles, mildest of mammals, were stirred into resentment by the shortcomings of a day which threatened to end before feeding time, and the sea lions were vociferous in a joint protest
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    • 367 15 WOLSELEY Messrs. Vick ers, Ltd. The Car which Embodies the Maximum Of quality, at the minimum of oott. SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Running. Great Flexibility. Elegance of Design. Absolute Reliability. SOLE AGENTS, S.S. F.M.S., CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. 'Without a doubt THE Car fox* the Man ot
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    • 11 15 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, I Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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    • 510 15 DUNLOP The Earl 0( Harrington JK oo his 25 HP. Hudson Va HI Elvaston Castle, Derby. fJ VA Tbe Dunlop Tyres have worn better, aod ill 111 been more satisfactory, than aoy others v\ (hat I have ever used, and I have tried ill tV\^BV HARRINGTON. /Mp/ J TVDITC THE
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    • 462 16 H /PLEX^\ R if DUPLICATOR. 1 P I I $8. Jr New, Quick, and Easy Method of Producing A 2 to ioo Copies from an kSI I Original in One or Various I I Colours in a Few Minutes I It will Duplicate Hand- uOi| writing, Typewriting, I Copying Pencil
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    • 346 16 WANTS. EUROPEAN ELECTRICAL EN6INEER WANTED. Wanted, an Electrical Engineer (European). Apply, station sge, qualifications and salary expected, to Manager, Tbe'Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., Raub, Pabang. 10-5 b 28-6 CHINESE CLERK WANTED. Wanted, Cbicese clerk to take charge of Books of two Tin Mini? in the Kuantan Dis trict.
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    • 433 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, first and neoond floors, No. la, Raffle* Quay Apply Guthrie 4 Co. Ltd. 1-4 v. HOUBEB TO LET, To let, 41, 42 and 44, Aneon Road. 29 and 55, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 11l HOUSE TO
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    • 601 16 ARTICLEB FOR SALE. TURNOUT FOR Mil. For sale, a rubber tyred Landanlette in splendid order, horse and harness, complete. Apply N. Black, Crt-ighton, Tacglin Road. 85 a TURNOUT FOR SALE. For sale, one palanquin, one grey mare, and one set new harness; also one now gig. Apply No. 8, Balmoral
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    • 841 16 NOTICES. BEKOH RUBBER ESTATES. LTD. CAPITAL £105,000. MVIDCD INTO 1.050,000 SHARES OF 2s. EACH. The Subscription List will closi on Friday, tbi 24th May, 1912. Bd. per share on application. 63. per share on allotment The balance as and wLen required. Full particulars and Application Forms may be obtained from
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    • 469 16 NOTICES. KMM KMT 4 CO. SHIP CHANDLKRS, ■IVTB— I Hu.lelp.l Contractor* Tolephone No. 421. 108* 100. Market Btreet. NOTICL The Mobamedao procession KOODOO will start from Teluk Ayer Mosque on 18th May, 1912, at noon. The festivities will continue from that day to 28th May, 1912, on which date the
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 229 16 Straits "(Dimes, ADVERTISEMENT RATBS.-MiMeUane on* wants of every description are insert ed at tbe prepaid rate of II per foot lines for one or two insertions Notice* ot Births, Marriage*, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, tl each insertion Foe p.p.c. earJa, on page 6, 13. Imou Soalb Katbs
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