The Straits Times, 25 May 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.883 SINGAPORE. SATURD4*. MAY 25. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      269 1 ■k^tlJ SMART FOOTWEAR Now Showing at KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. 3 Leading Lines in Our Children's Department. •4^ *f^ Child's Fine Glace CHILD'S GLACE GIBSON TIE CHILD S WHITEBUCKSKIN SHOE fv n q< SHOE, One Mrsp with- Fom Pom, Stoat Leather Une-Bar shoe, LOW HKELS AND 3MART BHAPE soie^ low b,
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      273 1 f ROBINSON CO. TTTCfP TTTjn a f*IZ"IPT\ \J U OX 1 J I^l r\ j r\ Pi I J New Double-Sided ZONOPHONE TOO different pieces to select 10-ln $1.20 each. 12-ln. $2 each. NEW RECORDS jH^L THE LATEST 1 Madame Clara Bait, Madame Kirkby Lunn. Messrs Evan Williams, John McCormack,
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      12 1 DDIUT t GO. CHAMPAGNB ADAMBON. GILFILLAN M 0 CO., LTD SOLI AOINTS.
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    TEAK IN SIAM.
    1144 2 DIFFICULTIES OF TRANSPORTING LOGS. Five Years to Reach Bangkok. The first of the various processes through which te»k has to pass in preparation for its long journey down to Bangkok is that of ring barking, or "girdling," as it is called in Burma and Siam. The actual
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    THE STORKS OF ALSACE.
    345 2 Disappearance of the Bird of Luck. Every year the number of storks to be seen in Alsace become* less. Of the four nests parched on the big chimmeys of the old roofs of Strasburg, only one has been occupied this year. In many of the villages
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      263 2 'Kepler' Solution (TRADE MARK) (OF COD LIVER OIL l,\ MALT EXTRACT) /f^K ATomioFood for I Body and Brain v\\\ Many a constitution on the verge of ruin has recovered y X V^ its former robustness assisted k/?l ky tne remarkable restorative k£" 3^j powers of 'Kkplkr' Solution. K Many a
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      79 2 Muscular Rheumatism, When your shoulder is so lame that every movement of your arm pains you severely you may know that you have muscular rheumatism. Prompt relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm and massaging tho affected parts with the palm of the hand at each application. Do
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      259 2 i mm <> «t i HINDRANCES TO HEALTH •uch as dyspepsia, biliousness, loss of appetite, torpid liver, constipate n, sick-headache, and other A. evidences 01' a derangement of the ft organs of digestion and secretion, I may be easily and successfully REMOVED by means of the far famed family medicine
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      200 2 Telephone No. 3. Established 1878. t The Dispensary, ltd. CHEMISTS. PHARMACISTS. OPTICIANS (WHOLESALE AND RETAIL). 43-B. Raffle* Place, Singapore. fcjK Depot for all kinds of Patent Medicines, Toilet Requisites, Pcrfumory, Medicated Wines, Surgical Instruments. Chemical and Scientific Apparatus, Medical, Surgical and Sanitary Appliinofs, Medicine Chests. Suppliers to Hospitals and Dispensaries.
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    Discoveries in Egypt.
    1114 1 WORK OF BRITISH SCHOOL OF ARCHAEOLOGY. Interesting Results. The first half of the season's work of tLe British School of Archwology in Egypt has been full of interest in its results, writes a Times correspondent. An extensive cemetery was found, only :15 miles south of Cairo, which
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      327 1 The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, Established 1869. The first Life Assurance Office in the World to apply the NonForfeiture Prinoiple to Polioies. A MUTUAL OFFICE NO BHAREHOLDERB ALL PROFITS BELONG TO POLIOYHOLDERB. Annual Income (1911) $10,268,128.00. Funds (57,434,777.00. Claims Paid $48,580,863.00. STATEMENT allowing tbu progress of The
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      10 1 For Children's Hacking Ctn^'h at Night, Woods' Groat Frppermint Cure.
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      233 1 COMPLETE Treatment |^^^SSs?^^^B Warm H Baths VHiR I witb Hvdm^o i Cuti l^jdLtLJ^i^M M cura G€ c ll]WllllH Ife April- lifllllMlJißOTl cations |Bj^il^'Bl|Bßfffl| of i ,iii- J^^^^^^W^BHmS ment HB|Ulra] ECZEMA flami>l.4 w,th r KM|R rrvH. from at- imt K»wr».r>. lh.|* »I.ZTCharb-rh..ii. S. 1y.,, T0.0 Mu1i.:r.M,,1...,,4,.", ir.'.'l.'nuJtJJ! Fo«I«r L>. c. ttlBV,
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      363 1 Extreme weakness after operations. Thorough invalid for months. The supreme restorative and life- arjain proves our cl.iim thit "Wingiving virtues of Wincarnis are carnis gives now lifo to the invalid admirably illustrated in the letter renewed strength to tho weak ingiven below which Mr*. Draycott scut crrasod vigour to tin-
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      638 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 6?O BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, OBYLON AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOTPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through BiUa of Lading issued for China Coast. Porsian Gulf, Continental and Amcrioan Ports. Bteamors will leave Sini?aporo on or about: MAIL LINES UN Outward (for Otona.) Arcadia May
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      665 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. KJ JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained batween Yokohama Tia ports to Marseille*. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      684 4 STEAMER BAIUWB. THE SI AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu Bisot, Semerak, Baoho, Kelanten, Bunxnara Telnpin, Piuni, Patani, Bin^ra, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Laugaoan Ctinmpoo Takn, Kohlak and Bangkok. Dm Departure S p.m. NATUHA May 35 YUOALA May 28 May 99 ASDANQ May 99 <lun«
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      520 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD bcutich Mawrawin MWTMIS. "IMU" HOn Comblnad B«rvloe. The steamora of these Companies maintain rngular service between Hamburg Bremen Aatworp. and Rotterdam, and the Strait*, Chin* and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month lor Bremerhavon direct,
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      622 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL 6ERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail su-auu m ol thin Company sail tortuightly Irom Brein> n, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South ampton, Gibraltar. Genoa, Naples (oonniotinn Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vernal Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Punang, Singapore,
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      949 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRIAN LLOYD (Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government). New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai. From and to Trioste and Venice, calling at Pott Said, Sue«, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkocg and Shanghai, and at Peoang on the homeward voyage. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Duo to arrive on or about Due to
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      595 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. APGAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tlic undermentioned mail (teamen of the »bove Line maintain a regular service be tween Calcutta and Japan, cii;in« at Penan* Singapore, Hongkong and SLangbai en route. FLEET Ton* Commandei •JAMB" 8,018 A BTIWABT Gaiaoal Apca*" 4,600 J. B.
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      513 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LD. Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong Shanghai M 4 to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking car«u on through Billn of Lading lor Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo. Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsze Port*, Formow, the Philippines, etc.. etc, etc. Steamers. Tons Commander Rctsako 4,806
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      140 5 CONOLITE FLOORING AND DECKING Highly Recommended for HOSPITAL BUNGALOW and BATHROOM FLOORS. Prloei and Samples on Application. Zingessol The only reliable DISTEMPER manufactured. Suitable shades stocked to suit all requirements. Sole A gen a i PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. USED BY His Majesty King George V. Asiatic Petroleum Co., S.S.,
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      213 6 ALTERATION IN LABEL. Old Label Mew Label Mew Label *S -ttJEaP^Wsff- 'r> m v ■^■sss^sk l^^^- n iji i fill lJ Galdbeck, H Macgregor k Co. f9 SOLE AGENTS. "^~> +[j^™>» C.& B.English Soups Ijjjl™* Made m a P§E BLACQ Minute A 30 Varieties All Delicious Ehhh The Cuisine of
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      90 6 PHONE BRANCH i THE HOUSE OF QUi\LITY it, v«otoH««t. Phone 60S. JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. 166-1, Orchard Road. BRITISH BRASS AND IRON BEDSTEADS. All Beds fitted with Malayan Rubber Castor*. A LAROB RANGE TO SELECT FROM. PARISIAN MIRRORS (with Electric Fittings). BENTWOOO FURNITURE from Kohn'g Thonet'e. Everything in Hontwood. HEALTHY
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      84 6 Made in Dublin. BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION b, READ BROTHERS, Lu»o«, Dog's Head Guinness with the Dog's Head Label on every bottle. la superior to any ttout becuse it ■a brewed from the only stout water in the world; the DUBLIN WATER. Keeps in all climates. Always uniform and standard
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      401 6 GIRL BRAND I ll Qa» |*J f^^^^^^±. P 1 1 H S PILSENER BEER 18 3 126 ffiToO^llVENlni^l AWAY. .V LL o B w|| I Select your Goods lE^j±dL| r rom t^j s Bqq^ rl f| Buy Direct. I 4UB J First Cost. British made. Your Addpe«s> on a J
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    208 7 Duly, (Exompt Scsdat) Bt Thai*. F.-dcratcd Malaf IM^ Miiicca aud Peoacg 8 p.. G-MBas, Tampin, Ma'irv Serocuban, Port Ditam, fort SwettduUau, am' Tauia Lnwr -r 8 Ml To -DAT. Malacca, Port Swet I rham and IVnani; KUo-j 8 pm Muntck umi MB U HMM 3pm Baaghoad, Amcj
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    132 7 FIXTURE^ Saturday, May 35 High Water, 4.34 a.m.. 8 40 p.m. Ontrau- Road School Sports. Singapore Rifle Association, 2 p.m. Empire Day Fete, Tbeatre,'9 p.m. Sunday, May a 6. His.li Water, 6.1H a.tu., 7 28 p.m. Singapore Rifle A»sn., 7.80 a.m. and 3 p.i Monday, May vj.
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    202 7 Tin M M. company's steamer Haiphun2 I kV. li 1: vi at 11 a.m. yoitorday, and may be exotpttd to arrive kM at about 8 a.m tomorrow. Th M. M. eomp%ny's flteauier Yarra, H at S am. lo ilav, and may be i\( .I i. urri.i tvrc
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING,
    161 7 Latest Arrivals. llohnmia. Aim. sir. 2304 tor:", C apt Bartole. May 24. I i.nu Shaiijihai, May >ri. G.c. and p. "K. Scluuidt Co. For Trics;o. May 25. \n Fo Soon, Dut. f-tr. 222 tooH, Captaiu O.i: .k, May 24. From P'nak, May 2i. G.c. and 104 d.p. Thong
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    100 7 Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To-Day. TaNJON'Q PAOA', Bast WaAkr Basih— Fuh Wo. Bast W Sictiom No. I— Teef,ta, Kultil Sbiibs WaAar- Ban Hin Giiao. »»ik W. Sict Nr I -Tara. B—•'8 ndaksu. 4— Nil. s— Nil. Yingtszo, Lorat. Niw Dock 7—
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    94 7 Arrivals. Per str. Perak. May 25.— From T. Anson *ia Mrta> MiMM ,l n nniDKB, Pawmll. Lawford, Blair, Ash, Browne, Fals, Peck and \Vf't'»ti r. P. r str. Kak». M'.y 25. -From Malacca. Mc"rs. AuastriPg R-.nnie, Mr. and Mrs. Iwanp. Per s;r. Chiebgmai. May 25 From Bangkok.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    201 7 i, ell £;!d Co. May 29.— At saleroom, fredio'd properties At MePLerson RjadaEd T. 1; hV rau, 2.80. Juue At No. 9. St, Tbcmas Wulk, off Kiliiccy Road, teak household furniture, etc.. property cf I H. Wist. E-q.. at 2 Juurg. -At saleroom. nmeUcm.d pledgee, at 10. June
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    Finance & Commerce.
    213 7 Finance Commerce. Bn«Aroma, Mat 38. 19)2 >» Lommmi— Bulk 4 m/i Demand Private 6 m/s I m/i hi OtmnAni Bulk d/d Private I m/H Fbauci— Bank d/d PriTftlelß/i I MA >/«« V*i Hg 243 i 3M MB I»Di* Bank T. T. PriT%»e Md/t Homion Bank d/d PrfotoSfd/i 8 B*«k d/d
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      MINING.
      147 7 Isaac 3 i».-.t v ruii Stilt. 10 10 BeiH Tit 10 10 Bnun* 10 10 K»n»boi 11 41 KiuU Tic II 41 LaiiM Mint 10 10 IUIMO4 Tin 5/ Pahang Conacl 11 41 Penakalen II 41 PosiuK BkJirn II 41 Pn»iii« Lauu 10 10 Rilimu Hyd 111 41 tUtnum
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      RUBBER.
      549 7 aloe Ba j«r*. belief2/ 3/- Alumai 210 8/4 2,'. Ae«1o-M»»j 16,1* 18 3. 2/. Bm*iu iSki 'i/S 274 41 41 B«tnC«T64 12 6 0 18 0.0 41 41 Bftto ti*» 3.7.6 8 17.0 <1 41 Bakit Ka;an* 2 11.0 2.19.0 41 41 Bu-sit LinUnji 4 6.0 4.1'« 2/ 11/
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      GENERAL.
      116 7 Issue 5 Value o! Buyers Belli* 100 100 7% Pie» 117.00 ***** 10 10 S'voro Coid Stor«ti 88 00 M Otl 50 60 S'pnio DispenMry »U.ol- tJ.OC 10 10 SUaits Ice 00. 19 53 21.00 100 100 Strait* S. Ship 240.00 245 00 XI Si Shell Transport Trading 6.10.7
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      DEBENTURES.
      41 7 Bayer. Sells.. Howartb Brskioe »«00,00C 2| Riley.HargreavMS* •294,000 N Singapore Bltctrio Tramway* 6% *850,00r S'pcre Municipal 6 11,878,000 nom. Bayer. Sellwi Spore M^d dpaMj% ol IW>7 •1 '900uOC 7% S'poro Mn»io»P«' <*% ol 1909 •WTOgg 7% B%pm B'pore Momaipal >W2,900 par
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      56 7 I n. t a maid one wintor'n night, 'llm livi li. i-t maid I kt.o v, I p ipixi', Urn question wit" .1, !> lit, m im-iai-rod Ycvi," M fl^w I in in .1 hi r and (lieu I'm Hure, > in nt hup) i'H m luiuo, r?!m viv" mo
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      327 7 I Rosift-ky May 24. From Hoibow, May 18 O.c. and KB2d p. Uoc. Kde. Lovat, Brit. str. 8878 tons. Cap* Olegg, May 25. From Antwerp, April 29. O.c. P. Simons ft Co. For Shanghai, May 26. W. NgiTbye Dot. str. 71 tons, Nicodah, May 2S. From Indratjiri. May 24. <i.c.
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      220 7 tßoer Tpobaeeo 1 "SPRINGBOK' I Finest Quality Genuine Magaliesberg Tobacco I MANUFACTURED IN Till Transvaal. In 4-oz. linen bags, A TQ OBTAINABLE AT 00 Ul5 JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. Per Bag. ROBINSON CO.. KATZ BROS.. LTD.. I WHITEAWAY.LAIDLAW&CO..LD. A RARE OLD GENUINE LIQUEUR COGNAC. Vintage 18S8 Authentique. HASLEWOOD CO.. LTD..
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      31 7 H ARIM A HALL CINEMATOGRAPH NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Grand Change of Programme. INCLUDING Awakening &00 ft. Biograph Examination Day at chool 1,000 ft. Summer 'dyll 1,000 ft. GAUMONT GRAPHIC No. 17.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 25. SETTLERS AND SOJOURNERS.
    1100 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 25. SETTLERS AND SOJOURNERS. In reading the sympathetic references made in the law courts yesterday to the death of that dear old Singaporean, Mr. B. Buckley, we find ourselves asking whether he might not have lived for many years if he had remainod in the
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    23 8 A pair of field-glasses, which at one time belonged to Lobengula, King of the MataUles, wore sold for iiia. by auction iv London.
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    30 8 The Pcrak Pioneer is informed that a telegram has been received from the Chief Secretary, I.M .S.. Kuala Lumpur, declining to subscribe towards tho celebration of Empire Day in Taiping.
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    47 8 In view of tho wreck of the Titanic, the Nippon Yuscn Kaisha notify tint tho lifeboat accommodation on all thoir steamers is far in excess of tho total number of passengers and crow, even when the passenger accommodation of their steamers is tilled to its utmost capacity.
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    16 8 Tho Pe'i-tnu Choral S ici-jty intends to produce at an early date Tne Pirates of Pen/.anco.
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    22 8 There will be a lantern lecture by Mr. li. I). Pringle at tlie Middle I toad Church at H p.m. to day.
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    18 8 Tho diroctors of thfi Port Swettenham Rubber Co., Ltd. havu announced a first dividend of 1 per share.
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    30 8 For thu use of the employees on tho Itoyal estate at Clareiuout, Ksher, the Duchess of Albany has oruYn tl the ereetitui of a billiard room and other recreation rooms.
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    27 8 Independent of tho civil medical uttieors ami those of the army and nary, theio are twenty nine medical practitioners in Kongba*a> The list itiihiiles thruo lady doctors.
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    30 8 A s.hcme is on foot to amalgamate' the various Chinese societies at Kuala Lumpur. Tavfcaj LoUc Ytw, who is still away in China, will be appriKW-hcd to support it tiuam-ially.
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    36 8 A terrific storm broke out at Mcni>t<iiibu en \\'<iln< vlay. A Chinaman was HM by li^litniny ami a Chinette girl lulled by tho I'-ill.ipse of the roof of a house. Considerable damage was <lone tn property.
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    33 8 In recognition of thuir long service, John Owoatea. ax-cna«raia of the Horn lifelxiat, has been given t:0, aud William Claybourue, ex assistant coxswain, £21 12s. fid., collected by public subscription, at Scarborough recently.
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    48 8 Telegraphic information has been i that a further dividend of Is. per share has lx>cn declared payable in London on May '21 by the Directors of Kinta, Ltd., which dividend will be paid to local shan holders as skid as the list is re-ceived from the Home office.
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    50 8 It has been decided to hold a memorial service iv honour of the late Mr. Buckley, in St. Andrew's Cathedral on Tuesday at 5.30 p. n.. A meeting of friends has also l» n convened for Wednesday eveniug in the IS ml. s Institution to consider proposals for a memorial.
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    45 8 In Switzerland last year 109,500,000 postcarls of every kind, but ehietly illustrated vi s, were scut through the post offices, an increase of 7..100.000 ou 1910. The pcxtcaid MBM is likely to increase, as the cards are becoming cheaper every year, aud tourists more numerous.
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    52 8 Iv view of thf aMMMaM lUt ami expensive improvements ti.it lu<v ii en made on the State Railway of I: .tin altt rations have been made in tho tariff. The uew rate is apptuximaicly 7J cents for Inl class and it for third. The icULjlh of the main line is
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    47 8 At the Penang Assizes, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in a charge of murder ayainst certain Mahomcdans from Province \Vellesley. Mr. Justice Fisher three of the witnesses for the prosecution to time months' rigorous imprisonment for perjury, and can tit 'in d two others.
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    59 8 The ancient festival of burniug the tlfi^y of winter anil ushering iv tlie summer— the fete is named Sechselauteu has betn joyous ly celebrated at Zurich by processions, headed by the local authorities, and at 0 pin. a lar^i crowd witnessed the burning of the SwU- liny Kawkcs, many visitors
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    64 8 The Sinjopak Rubber Estate, situated in Sitiawan, aud which was put by public auction on Wednesday ou the spot, iv live lots, realised the gross sum of 53 1.000. A considerable portion of the laud submitted was brought by an Ipoh Chinese Syndicate. Mr. C. C. D.inm.iiiof Singapore is the
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    72 8 The ship's olKcers of the steamer uensang on their last trip to Manila were made iunotint participants in t'.ic attempted smuggling in of P.i.OOOof lutUrv tickets. (Juay Quau, the steward of the officers' mess, is charged with the attempt, and the case is beiuy investigated by the prosecuting attorney's office,
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    79 8 Messrs. McAIWU-r i Co, Ltd., Eastern Agents of the Allagar Rubber Estates, Liiui tt-d, inform us that they have received telegraphic advice from the Directors of the CO npauy that a dividend of Is per cent, for the financial year ending 31st December last, will be recommended to the general
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    92 8 Via Vienna and Paris comes strange report sent by the Central News. This is to tho effect that the recent assassination of the Prince Governor of Samos and the present agitations in Cyprus and Crete arc the result of a scheme concerted in Home which aims at the creation of
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    113 8 The Bombay suporintendent, P. and O. Co., writes to the Press I havu had m. my enquiries daring thn past few days as to whether tho P. aod O. I'o.'s IIMMMH arc air ijuatcly equipped with sufficient boat accommodation. To allay ,-ivy anxiety there may bo iv this connection I
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    26 8 Mi. A. \S. li. Hamilton Nactinj; fjr Mr. L. McLean as third mat-is' rate aj RMa) the latter baring «<>uc home on i
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    24 8 Second -Lieutenant Chevonc, of the Sian Army, left London on April t.i attend the annual meeting of the International l>\d Cross Society in Washington.
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    33 8 Mr. and Lady l!ow« na PMafM lined a mii.Ul party at tlie l> Ljiuniuy of thu nth at <;.Klol]>hiu Lodt;e. Newnarhet, which tliey have t.iken ou a short leaso from Sii William Mass.
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    32 8 Tin l{r\|nh ..i Banwak 1< ft Laaaaal on April 27 tor MaraeilV on hi* Mr. (haii.s A. l^iupfyMe. of Larrthaa Uodmin. Cornwall, remains as his political •geut in England iliirin^ hif absence.
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    53 8 Tlif NaMlaaJi arranged Ik I w n William Batlai C- ■ntl.-y, tliii.l-.in i.f t!.. I.- l>r. A..T. M. Kcntlcy, of MagHKHM antl '.ii-.'. :iinl of the lit. Mrs. l'.i>ntl«>y. ati.l Ba«Mea M.irj.iry. ouly ,Kii-l.tr „f Mr. and Km HiaHina. of Little Banaott Wood, Soutliaioptoo, will take place- in the first
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    42 8 Mr ]'.cal. the newly ai>|H,in'«d histiict Trallic Sui-'tiuMident. F.M.S. Railway*, Recoinpanied by Mrs. lical. who have mily Irnni home by the Simla. in in Taiping on Wednesday and pioceiili en Tlrirsday. Mr. Baal emus trinii 'he London nnd North Westi in Kailwav.
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    59 8 The Dae de Montpensier, you n yd brothei of the l>uc d Orleans, has recently icturned frtiin the Far East, wheic hI uitl iiv.'ilKiUiii'! the In Aniiam iv Indo China. The mantle ut his c <>nsin, the late Prince Henri d Orleans, appaan M) have fallen ujion the Due, who
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    74 8 Surgeon Arthur R. Fish, r, H V. m 11. M.5. Minotaur, who was proceeding with his ship to Colombo thereto be transftrnd t.i II MS. Spartiate, for England, was instru stop nt Singapore and proceed to L.i'm m to j. in 11. M .5. Meilinsurw yin-ship. Sur-con William C. Carson
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    Singapore Tin Prices.
    114 8 We have icceivcd from the Selani; I'h.un ber of Commerce an admirably litho chart showing Singapore tin prices in 1910 -.ml l'.K aud a mere glance at tlii> t.i imlii -at" how nicatly the two yearadiffrn.il. U wii not harm the •hart Ml ha\e a wind ort'ii
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    Messageries Maritimes.
    127 8 Tin annual g' neral meeting of thu Com pannie do* McMftgerie.i Maritime* I MM iv Paris, .>!. Andre I^cuon pn idiag, The balance of receipts over oxpi uses in lull ainouuts to i'.liUK"i,.).i:l. After deducting •aaajakary rinqpaieiM) net profit is f.7.Hi",,.v.i.V The BBMthaJ apwi t.i Bat lAjamfiOO to
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    Coca Leaves in Malaya.
    139 8 The Bulletin of the Imperial Institute states that a sample of coca leaves from the Federated Malay States was received iv May, 11)11, and i consist <.f the ayes of E. OaM grown at tin: E\\* riim tital Plan tation at Kuala Lumpur. The tests RMMN
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    Empire Day Celebrations.
    220 8 Singapore celebrated Kmpire Day yi sterday through tin medium of juvenile patriots whose parents took the oppurtunity <>f them a treat by securing aa»ai at the rain Th,' me ul'mv.i < «aiitiy l.i:i m .11 pi ■._;reH.s. T hit the youngsters enjoyed it uuuiiot bo disptitid. and
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    THE LONDON STRIKES.
    220 9 THREAT TO MAKE STOPPAGE NATIONAL Covcnt Garden Porters Joining. BIUIU'I Tklkuham. London, May 24. The leaders of tlu- transport workers made r|> ti iiniiicJ spccchi s iv London, yesterday. They threaten a uatinnal strike if n.n attempt is made to divert the trade of London to Southampton
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    Mediterranean.
    188 9 THE GREAT PROBLEMS UNDER DISCUSSION. Fleet or Garrisons Necessary. Ui i.ii Tmw~B>n I. i.i'.n. May The Rri'.ish pjsition in the McdiU-rraneu .s bciug much discussed. The Times military coircsiiondeiit siys Noi:e of M -i ir way eieaily tiutil tlk conditions prevail ing. it the cl. is. fa lui-.hicvous war
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    SOLTH HACKNEY ELECTION.
    66 9 Reduction of the Liberal Majority. llkctkh's Tklkiikam. London, May 2">. I ("litest in South Hackney It rephee Mi. Iliralio P.ottomlcy. resigned, n suited as follows: Morrison i Liberal' (iibson ilnionisti '„'.■> Majonty Ml 'I he UM Lilx ral \ote at llie lii.m ral Klee- j li"ii itwo
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    FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
    39 9 Execution of the Fez Mutineers. Kklikk's Tklkuuam. London, May 24 A Paris message says that 48 natives courtiiinrtiallcd for the recent mutiny were executed at Fez (secretly. Tho most rigo roiis precautions were taken against disturbances.
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    PRESIDENT FRENCH CHAMBER.
    19 9 Reuter's Telegram. London, May 24 M. Dischaucl has been appoint i I Of the French Chamber.
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    EMPIRE DAY FESTIVALS.
    56 9 Xi mFI Tklkcr.vm. I.. union, .'.»a> 24. Then mra world-wide I'j'iipire day celebrations. At Torodto a hundred thousand children participated anil the Dulx- of Connaught reviewed the school cadi ts. There was a general holiday iv Ottana and M i.n trial and elaborate celebrations in Australasia. The
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    WHITE STAR PROFITS.
    42 9 Sixty Per Cent. Paid Last Year. Kkutbr's Teusgbaji. London, May 24. The report of the White Star Company for 1911 shows that the dividends paid in 1911 amounted to sixty per cent. The profit for the year was X1,074,752.
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    FUNERAL OF DANISH KING.
    43 9 Keuter's Tklkokam. London, May 21. A Copenhagen message says the remains of King I'redcrick have been transferred in full state in the presence of many royal mourners from the Castle Church to Roskildc Cathedral, where they were solemnly entombed.
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    MINERS AND LORD ST. ALDWYN
    31 9 Rkutkk's Telkurasi. Londou, May Jl. Tin- South W;'lis Miners' Conference has decided to resume sittiugs of the District Hoard under tlie chairmanship of Lord St. Aldwyn.
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    PAYMASTER GENERAL.
    20 9 Kki. llB'i TILRdSAX. London, May 21. Lord Strachie has been appointe I Pay master (ieneral of the Forces.
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    20 9 Hkutkh s Telegrax. London, May 'Jt. Ihi ili ath of Sir K Iward Sassoon, M.P for Hythi'. is announced.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    89 9 (VbOK a Malacca CoUREtPONDEKT). Milacca, May Jl. Inform ition Ins bevn received by IMMH liubber Plantations. Limited, that the price of fine Para in L >uJ >n yesterday was 4 7J per lb. sellers. The price of best plantation rubber is ijnoteil at 4 101 lmsiuess dou<
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    EMPIRE DAY AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    66 9 (From OtR Own OmhnMß) Kuala Lumpur, May '21. Empiie l>a\" wns celebs ucd at th< Victoiia Institution by an athletic meeting, which opcuid at nine o'clock this morning. Entry wr.s conuned to pupils of the Institution, aud the Hc«ideut performed the opening ceremony. The pupils
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    Art Treasures in Perugia.
    273 9 nf tlie art tre.isiin sot Perugia it is not for me to write, is the comment of Mr. John Hani- hi in The Scotsman. All that lic.neinher are the bmw by Perugino iv the Chamber of Commerce, and they arc very inti r. sting, and would
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    Wolves in Palestine.
    230 9 A correspond' nt, writing to the Field, liiotes from Dr. Lor let's Travels in Syria," mht ii tin; Lyonais doctor says of the mountain caves in North Palestine These caves an ti<''|<icutly occupied by wolves, which prey on the flocks of the Arabs. They are very different
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    The Purloined Pearls.
    1839 9 LADY PHUBARN AND THE LOST JEWELLERY. Admissions by Accused. The most interesting part of yesterday's proceediugs at the Assizes, before Mr. Justice Ebden, during the trial of Paul tie Bosock, who had plcailed not guilty to having retained two pearls, valued at $1,500 and in the alternative
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    Accused Gives Evidence.
    1220 9 I'pou resuming to-day Mr. lUttcnberg put the accuse 1 into the witness box to give evidence on oath. His Lordship reminding Do lioscck that in it 'Mi; <i he was liable to be cross examined. The accused said tint in 1909 he was in Bangkok as wlmf
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    Ten Men on an Island.
    211 9 Campbell Islaud, oil New /.calami, which was taken sonic time ago by a syndicate of ten young men belonging to Picton. promises to be a big commercial success. Nine of the members of the syndicate have returned to the Bluff after placing nearly 7,<)00 sheep
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    Senator Smith's Career.
    219 9 Senator Smith, chairman of the I S. in <juiry into the Titanic disaster, is a sclfinadc man who has achieved great wealth, lie was born of good family iv Ih.">J, but his parents suffered reverses, and he and his brother started at an early age to cam
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    RIOTING IN HUNGARY.
    179 9 FREE FIGHTING CONTINUES IN BUDAPEST. Determined Altitude of Premier I 'K I TlH's TBLIURtH London. May 24. A IludaiMst ii h,. death list is now seven, ;ind fighting has been tierce on both sides, revolvers tx ing usxl by the crowd and troops bayoneting. Parliament is silting
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    Battle in Mexico.
    78 9 GREAT VICTORY OF THE FEDERAL TROOPS. A Thousand Rebel Casualties. R«IT«KS T«LI.JRAM. I <n. May 24. A New Yorl ys the %I. Government has won a groat victory at Rellano. The rebel luMes are eatim ated at a thousand, and the Pedi rals loss< s wi re
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    THE CUBAN REVOLT.
    47 9 Looting and Firing the Plantations. RICTKH.4 TILIORAIi. London, May 2t. A Philaili IpliW nuss t^o Mjn si \«'n huudreil marines with guns have sailed for Cnbi. Th. Cuban revoluiionariis are tiling aud looting sug ii -ii! ,-ol! pl.inutions -..I I'm rural pMnli ar,: [owerlfs-..
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    DERBY BETTING.
    54 9 Kkituk's Tklkukam. London. May M, The I), rby h. tung is 7 to 2 against Sweeptr, 7 to 1 Against Cyhpi, Id) to 12 agaimt White Star, 10 to 1 against Mordred, 100 to 7 against Piutadoau. to 1 against Lorenzo, 11)0 to I against .lavelin. "i 0
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    THE PANAMA CANAL.
    38 9 I!' ii t k'~ Tkli-i.i: \m. London, May 21. Washington un ssagc says the lloii-e of Kcprcscul itivi s h.i^, adopUd the Panama Canal bill with an ami ndment exempting American coastiug vessels from tolls.
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES.
    22 9 Hm-his htatm London, May 24. The Prince of Wales descended iv a submarine in company with Admiral Lapeyrerc,
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    PRUSSIAN REAL ESTATE.
    62 9 Dkr OsrAsiATisiUK Urn taMI Berlin, May Hk Iv the Prussian Diet a bill to strengthen the position of owners of real estate in certain distiictsof Prussia was adopted. In thecoiinte of the debate the Minister for Agriculture and tho Centre party came into collision, the Minister describing
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    PEACE NEGOTIATIONS DENIED
    40 9 Dek OsTisi.vnsciiK Llovi> (MWft I'.irlin, May 2.). In well iuformed lircles in St. Petersburg it, is dcniid that Uiissia is making any in deavour to bring about a eouk rcnoc regarding the Dardanelles and negotiations for peace.
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    COUNT BERCHTOLD.
    23 9 Dkb Ost\siatisi.uk Lloyd Tklkguam. Berlin, May 21. Count Borchtold has received from thu German Emperor the Order of the Black Eagle.
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    Straits Rubber.
    2780 10 CHAIRMAN OPTIMISTIC FOR THIS YEAR. Particulars of the Estates. The second annual funeral meeting of tlio Straits Rubber Company, Limited, was Ml on April tt, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E. 0- Mr. Edward Lawrekce Hamilton icliainnan of the company) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. Percy B. L.
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    CONSPIRACY IN SUM.
    711 10 His Majesty Commutes the Death Sentences. The liaugkuk Times of May o says -The special court martial ordered by the King fur the trial of the persons implicated in the recent conspiracy against the State has finished its labours and presented a report of its finding to
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    43 10 Mr. J.E.H. Watt, the purser of tho R.M.S. Maloja, and ono of tho beatknown aud most popular of the P. and O. officers on the Australian run, is making his hist voyage, hatviag been promoted to tho position of ■MijKjnutcndeut Purser at Bombay.
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    Dickens's "Dora."
    1438 10 LETTERS OF THE NOVELISTS COURTSHIP. Passionate Early Love. It is well known that but for a bad cold Charles Dickens might have gone on the stage and been lost to literature and the letters from which extracts are published below recall how the unhappy love affair of his
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    525 10 St. Andrew's Cathedral. (Sunday, May 26, 1912.) Wuit Sunday. 7 a.m.— Holy OmBHBMB iPlaini. 7.45 a.m.— Holy Communion iCh<iral>. Introit. 157 rind tune) Service, Agutter Hymn at Offertory, 152 Hymn at Communion, 170 v. 1.2. ai;<l last six Hymn at Ablutions, 155. 9.1-1 i.M.— Matins \nd Litany. Hjinn
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    57 10 The. following will represent .Married v, Single in a whole-day cricket match on Monday. Wickets will be pitched at 10 a.m. A. W. Boven, It. L. L. Braddcll, Major Cra von, K.E., K. L. Dunman, O. P. Griffith Jones, J. T. Hume, M. B. McKean, T. Sibary, W. E. Vowler,
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    58 10 Since 1911, tho Census Report states, the population in King's County has fallen from 60,187 to 56,832, and in Tipperary from 160,232 to 152,433. One in every 8H receives Poor Law relief in King's County and one in every 80 iv Tipperary. lioman Catholics represent 94.6 per cent, of the
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    81 10 A series of distinctive postage stamps has boeu provided for use in tho native State of Kedah on tho border of Siam in Malay Peninsula, transfer rod to (treat Britain under the Anglo- Siamese Treaty of March IU, 1909. The design represents a palm leaf fan, tin* device being printed
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    The Rubber Industry.
    766 10 APATHETIC CONDITION OF SHARE MARKET. Company Reports The following items aro from the L. and C. Express of May 3 Tho market for Plantation has been dull and prices easier. First Latex spot ss. o|d. (last year ss. .Id.), May-Juno delivery .Is., and sellers, and July-Sepetembcr 4.
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      Golf.
      84 10 Singapore Qolf Club. Monday, May 27, and Monday, Juno 3. being holidays the following competitions will be held Whit Monday, May 27, Bogey competition, Is holes handicap. Monday, ,luuo 3, Foursome competition, Medal play, handicap. The May Ladies' Spoon competition will be played on Friday, May 31. The Juno
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      Rifle Shooting.
      63 10 Selanjcor V.R.C. \fhe Selangor Volunteer Kirte Club shoot for the Daily Mail Empire Cap took phico yesterday morning. Tho atmospheric conditions were good, but the scores m disappointing. Details ur. mapuuK V£ blr. K. D. Hay ilr. A. K. Uaiioy... dr. Kvuns Jr. Booth Jr. M (in Hr.
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      152 11 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Could you or one of your readers kindly inform mo of the difference between gambling in a common house and betting with the book-makers, as they are called, I believe? These men make a business of it, they have
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      Education Among Muhamcdans In Singapore.
      818 11 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, -A MM bent on imjuiring into the Knyiisli education of the throe communities iv Singapore, leaving out Europeans and Eurasians, will put them in the order, Chinese, Hindoo* and Muliaiiicdann. The educational facilities accessible to all are
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    84 11 A little while ago tho scoutmaster of a troops of lioy cents, attached to the local t'iiiiyn-<;utiiniiil cliurch at L'ppcr Touting, r«:i<l 11 iiL»s|ia|>i'r paragraph di-scribing the Si;iiin kc monarch* iutcrwt in scouting. 110 vi'iy t-nt<-r|>risin^ly wrote to his Majesty, re<|iii stiu^ the houimr of his |«itniia^e for the troop.
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    WARNINGS TO MOTORISTS.
    876 11 Good Work Inspired by Automobile Club. The annual General meeting of the Singapore Automobile Club was held in the Exchange yesterday evening. The Hon. K. C. Ellis presided and there were also present Messrs. W. A. Sims, K. A. Stevens, R. a Sharpe, C. E. D. Warry,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES,
    844 11 Prices Quoted la tbe Market This Morning. Singapore, May 25, 1912. Messrs. Lyal and Evatt, Exchange »nr Shan Brokers, issue tbe following list oi quotations tbin morning I— Norn Paine Bayer*. I/- AJlagai 3.11 8/1} I/- Option* -,9 18 4 1 Anijlo .I»v» 7/1} 7/9 1 AngloJohore
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      8 11 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Groat Peppermint Cure.
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      422 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ORESSER WANTED. Wanted, experienced Dresser. Chinese pref«riirt. for Meriting E'tatr, Johore. Good sa ary. Apply Boustead A Co. 25 5 n BILLET WANTED. Advertiser, 81 years' Indian exrorienoe. Civil Apothecary, bale and hearty, acted at d bight* rccommf nded Assistant Surgeon in large Malayan E-Ute Hospital, requires billet
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    Sungei Kruit Estate.
    1804 12 ESTIMATED CROP FOR LAST YEAR DOUBLED. Capital Increased. The annual general meeting of the Sungei Kruit Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on April 22, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Streot, E.C., Mr. W. A. Liming presiding. A representative of the secretaries (Messrs. M.
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    AVIATION ACCIDENTS.
    575 12 The Sensations of a Fall of 2,000 Feet. Th. lander of aviation is very much overestimated," said Mr. Barrington Kennctt in a lecture which he gave recently under the auspices of the Ladies' Automobile Club at Claridge's Hotel. Going through the lUt of f ital accidents that hare
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    LOWER PERAK ESTATES.
    1172 12 Result of the Issue of New Debentures. The first ordinary general meeting of the Lower Perak Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on April 22, at the offices of the Co. in Winchester House, London, E.C., Dr. S. Rideal (chairman of the company) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. W.
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    ST. MARY-LE-STRAND CLOCK.
    586 12 Hands at Twelve O'clock for Ten Years. The old clock of St. Mary le- Strand, which has recorded twelve o'clock for many yearn, has now bad its hands removed, so that it will no more mislead passers by. The removal of the bands is the last act
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    AENGSONO (JAVA) PLANTATIONS.
    1028 12 Steady Progress being made on the Estates. The third ordinary aunual general meeting of the Aengsono tJavai Rubber Plantations. Limited, was held on April 24 at tin- London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. Guy Owen chairman of the company i presiding. Mr. S.
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    308 12 Passengers Expected to Arrives. The following pas-*ngrr bitikings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending "passengers may alter their arrangements subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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    180 12 The following list is supplied by the local agents Per N D. L. steamer P. E. Freidrich. due June B.— Dr. Cohn, Mr. and Mrs. Th. do Manniek. Mr. jr G. W. I>. Krancken, Dr. J. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. de Hidder, Mrs. C. Petersen, Mr. E. H.
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    Lessons from Statistics.
    133 12 Some statistics published in a Paris contemporary, taken from a return of the t'nited States Bureau of Emigration, throw a curious light upon elementary systems of education in various countries. During tho year 1911 some 700,000 immigrants above tho age of 14 years entered the groat Republic.
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    Royal Flying Corps.
    1002 12 THE GOVERNMENTS AVIATION PLANS. Aeroplanes in Warfare. An important memorandum issued by tho War Office as a Parliamentary White paper gives details of the scheme of naval and military aviation which the Government has adopted, on the recommendation of the com mittee commissioned to consider and report
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    69 12 A somewhat novel MM was successfully made by a juryman in the King's lit n. n Division. The jurymau was iv llie box, and just before tliccase opeui d he < xt>l.iiii.-.Ix t >l.iiii.-. I |fa it tie m.h engaged in aschool, and was ih „i.y one who could give
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      27 12 Two eggs of the great auk (alca impennis), an extinct British bird, were purchased by .Mr. Rowland Ward, of Piccadilly, at an auction in London, for XMJ.
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      74 13 IDO YOU WANT A GOOD PHOTO TO BE TAKEN P Please Call at The Singapore Art Studio, OPPOSITE ADELPHI HOTEL BUILDINGS No. 108, North Bridge Road. M.12 27 IS O reatt «t of all Tonics WHITE ANTS AVENARIUS CARBOLINEUM THE BEST Wood Preservative 30 Years 1 Success THE ONLY EFFECTIVE
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      504 14 IHSURAMCE. SREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE Board Off Dlr*otot*i O. 4. Dxkrick, Esq., Chairman A. H Fair, Esq., Managing Bireotci. Paras r/owua. M.B., en., Ctaiif Med. OfficerF. U. Elliot, Esq. A. D. Allam Biq. Tow Noan Pan, Esq. One Soo« Tbb, Bsq. ■ooSun Tab
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      365 14 IMBURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. EsTABLISUBD 1882. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE and Nou Kot ft i table. Large Net Surplua above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Buainesa, 1911, 0ver... 58,300,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. J.
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      526 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 90 000 Shares ol 430 eaoh 41,300,000 Reserve Fund 41,860,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300.000 BANKERS. Bank of England. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. National Baak ot Scotland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts
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      568 14 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. NO. 57 AND 58, KLING STREET. ESTABLISBKD 1907. Capital paid Dp •1,0C0,000.00 Riserre liability of proprietors... 11.000 000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tan Tick Joon A. Low Khoon Ybk Tan Swi Km 7. Sim Kia Jan 8. Lkow Cuia Heno
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