The Straits Times, 28 May 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.885 SINGAPORE. TUESpAY. MAY 28. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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    Football at Home.
    966 2 END OF THE SCOTTISH LEAGUE' MATCHES. Notes and Tables. Saturday, which saw the finish of the Scottish League season, was bright and sunny, and except for a rather stiff breeze, ideal football weather was enjoyed through oat Scotland, says the Weekly Scotsman of Kay 4. The spectators
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      360 2 DANGEROUS OLD FASHIONB NOT TO BE FOLLOWED. Old habits are often better than new ones, bat not alwaya. For inatanoe, the old fashioned method of cleaning the teeth and month with tooth-powders and tooth pasteu ia a complete mistake. Brushing the teeth with tooth-powders and toothpastes oan never safeguard them
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      296 2 The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, E.tablllhed 1869. The «lr«t Life Anuptnc* Offloe In the World to apply the NonForfeiture Principle to Polioiem. A MUTUAL OFFICE NO BHAREHOLDERB ALL PROFITS BELONG TO POLICYHOLOERB. Annual Inoom* (1911) $10,268,128.00. Fund. $57,434,777.00. Claims Paid »4 8,880.863.00. STATEMENT ■bowing the progreaa of
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    Japan's Navy.
    838 3 THE PLAN TO DOMINATE THE PACIFIC. Huge Programme. The first two Japanese Dreadnought* are just about to be passed into service, says the Evening Standard. They are the battleships Kawachi, laid down at Kure in January, 1909, and the Settsu, begun at Yokohuka three months latrr. They are
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    Sungei Salak.
    225 3 Tho directors, in their report for the year ended December 81 last, state The net profit for the year amounts to £14,304, to which has to be added £1,132 brought forward from last accounts, giving a total to be <]• ilt with I of J£15,486, and this it
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      321 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD^YOUyjEALT^itIi ESSENCE OB FLUID EXTRACT OF RED JAMAICA Pronounced by the HICHIBT MtDICAL *UTHomTlfl the rno«t ■ffiaWrTMPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVSVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLO-W:D£ REPUTATION for over TC.KEE-QUARTEP.S of a CENTURY. BEWARE OF IMiTATIGNS
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      11 3 For Children's Hacking Ccn^h at Night, Woodh' Great fr ppermint Care.
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      589 3 ERUPTION COVERED HIS 3CHILDREN From Head to Foot. Heartrending to See Them Suffer Such Pain. Used Cuticura Soap and Oint--3 ment and Itching Stopped. "My three children were eoTcred with 1 tores from head to root and hands and anna. t They tint came out on the back like a
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      634 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MEDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Ibiongb Bills of Lading itancd for Coma Court, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Porte. Steamers will leavo Singapore on or abonfc— MAIL LINES ISI9 Outward (for Ohina.) Arcadia
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      671 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. RY.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintaioei between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-arrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed axd constructed, and are fitted with all
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      521 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. \Y A»D OiUTtCH MMPFSeiIN HUIRTMES. IMU MKMI Combined Bcrrloe. The steamers of these Companies maintain ft tegular service between Hambaig Brume n Antwerp, and UotteHsm, and the Strain, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    128 5 FIXTURES Tuesday. May aB. ligh Water, 8.41 a.m., 8.48 p.m. Rtickley, In Memoriam Service, 6.8". Wednesday, May 29. Hiub Wator, 9.84 a.m., 9.14 o.m, B uckloy Memorial mtg. Raffles Inst. 5 p.m Thursday, May 30. i:gh W.v,\r. 10.21 a.m 9 44 p.m. P. and O. h'omuwHrd m-.'l
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    222 5 To-day. Ma!acoa and Muar Lady Weld Bpm Po-t Dicksou and Port Swettenham Penang 8 pm Hongkong, Slriuyhai and Japan Japan 8 pm Malacca and P. Dickson Hong Lian Bpm Peuan° aud Culombo Miyazaki Maru Bpm Batu Pabat Aing Hin 8 pm Singa Hadja, MAcassar, Menado, Ternatc, etc.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    153 5 The P. and O homoward mail steamer Dcvanha 1. 1 Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, tho 2*ith in°t and may be expected to arrive hero on Thursday morning, the 80th inßt. The P. and O outward mail steamer Arcadia left Colombo at 10 80 p.m. on
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    729 5 Latest Arrivals. Aiii'icr-t.. Brit. str. IKS tons, Capt Scott, May M. From Bagan, May 27. Gc. and 81 dp. Thoug Ek. For Bagan, May 29. ItoadH. H\ii Hong Liong, Brit ftr. 710 tons, Capt Ilii.-ht.in, May 27. From Baogkok, May 22. G.c. and p. Low Sum, For Bangkok,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    106 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG~PAGAR Bast Wbubf Basin Fub Wo. Bast W. Sictiom No. I— Taroba, Kut Sang. Sbiim Whabf— Selangor. Maim W. Siot. N l. 2— Kinkasan Maru, Jiusen Maru, Monmouthshire. B—Montoro.8 Montoro. 4 Bendeucb. 6— Chaton. 6 Yangtsze,
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    Finance & Commerce.
    245 5 Finance Commerce. ■XCHANGE Simafobb, Mat S8 1013 O> Loaooa— Bank 4 m/s 1 > Demand a/4,', Private 6 m/s 1/4 ft I m.B I/4& Om Qia«A»T— Bank d/d 2- Private I m/s 2424 Om Fbamcb— Bank d/d 104 Private 8 n /s »9 Oa Ihdia- Bank T. T. 1741 Private
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      MINING
      159 5 10 10 Bolt! In 10 10 Braanft 10 10 K*uM 41 41 Einte Tin 41 41 L»h»» Mine* 10 10 IUImm Tin I/- PihtOK Conaol 41 41 PengkiOea 41 41 Posing Bkbro 41 41 Pu«Ji>K Luu 10 10 R»hn»n Uyd 41 41 lUtUDM tn Boytn Seller*. 4J6 4.60 S00
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      RUBBER
      562 5 Value S. Ba ja Seller* >/. I/- Ail&k»r 2,10 8/4 3/- I/- Anflc-MaHy 16/1* 18/8 2/ 2/- Batons Malaka 2/8 2 41 41 Batn CaTM 12 5.0 18.0.0 41 41 BatnTiga 8.7.6 8.17.0 41 41 Bakit Kajang '2.H.0 '2.19.0 41 41 Bakit LUotang 4.6.0 4.1 1.8 2/. 2/- Bokit
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      GENERAL,
      118 5 I- 2 Value Bayers Seller* 41 41 ftleetrie Tramwajt 8 8 8/8 1U 10 Ftmci Neave 50.50 61. SO 100 How»rtb Brskiie f 0.00 100 7% Prd 92.60 H7.6C 100 100 Kata Bro, O«t. IBO.OC 100 100 8% duo. Piet. nom 10 10 M»yn»rd Co. 96.00 100 100 K
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      DEBENTURES.
      44 5 Buyers Seller Howwth Btskine 1000,000 2* Riley, tUrsreavea 6% 1384.000 2} Singapore K leotrie Tramways 6% 4860,000 Spore MunioipJ 6 11,878,000 nom. Bujreri Sellen Spore Munioip*. 4|% of 1907 11,600,000 T% Spore Municipal 4j% of 1000 11.000,000 7% o%pm S'poro Municipal 1102,900 pai
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      64 5 Ho nUo f-orvr h who minds his health \Vlk n c laghl and ccldo his eh« st aseail Good health i- bitter far than wealth, Or )in. or brandy, wive, or alo. Thi n if of hca'th y v d foul s caro, Jus', follow my mature advice. Take W
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      215 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jnne J.— At No. 9, St. Thomas Walk, off Killioey Uiad, teik household furniture, etc., property cf S. H. West, E«*]., at 2 Ml June B.— A t saleroom, unreieemsd pledges, at 10. June 4. At saleroom, freehold property at Sophia Road, at 2 30.
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      405 5 Players Ravy (Dixture In J lb. Patent Air-Tight Tina, j OBTAINABLE AT: PRICE: 55 CTS. JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. Per Tin ROBINSON CO.. KATZ BROS.. LTD.. WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW CO.. LD. The Choicest Products of Cognac are those of the SALAMANDER BRAND. U.V.I>. U years old, 40 years old, 1858 Vintage.
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      38 5 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Extraordinary Intepestlng Films THB "TITANIC" DISASTER DEPICTING THI3 TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE IN 18 SCENES. Also the Latest Gaumont Graphic. Awakening 800 ft. Biograph Examination Day at School 3,000 ft. Summer Idyll 1,000 ft.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY. MAY 28. CHINESE WOMEN.
    1209 6 The Straits Times TUESDAY. MAY 28. CHINESE WOMEN. We read the other day some account of the way in which women are made the slaves of men in Porti ;1. Ihi voinan toils from early morn to dewy u.'e while the male creature lounges around keeping an eye upon her.
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    19 6 A Hylam boy employed by Mr. Loveridge at his residence, 8 Mount Sophia Koad, has absconded with six sovereigns.
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    31 6 On May 18, 37 criminals were shut at Kongmoon, a treaty port in the HcungHhan district of South China. It is said that many more are to buffer the same penalty.
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    16 6 A German Rickmers line passed through the Straits from West to East at 6.10 p.m. yesterday.
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    33 6 Though every effort has been made to check the steady rise in the market value of rice by various Chinese organisations it has now reached about 110 per picul, says a Shanghai paper.
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    35 6 On the arrival of the 8.1. steamer Lunka, from Penang via ports, yesterday raorniop, she reported having picked up two Chinese fishermen off Pulau Cucob, whose sampan was capsized by the storm during the night.
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    43 6 One million peso* will be the amount of the investment in the timber concession in north eastern Mindoro, Philippines, details of the granting of which to W. K. Macfarlane, of the Insular lumber company, and J. B. Murphy, the contractor, were recently announced.
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    45 6 In reply to an inquiry from the working men here as to bis intended attitude towards Oriental immigration, Oovernor Wilson, the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, sent a telegram to the effect that be would oppose the entrance of Japanese and Chinese labour immigrants— Asahi.
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    43 6 The North German Lloyd has sold its steamers Heidelberg, of 3,372 registered tons gross, and Mainz, of 3,204 registered tons gross, to the shipowner Deppe, of Antwerp. The Continental Rhederei A.G., of Ham burg, has brought from the North-German Lloyd the steamer Wittenberg.
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    52 6 Arrangements are being made in Shanghai to form a Chinese and German Association. The Chinese members will chiefly be students who have returned from their studies in Germany, and the proposal is to have a place in Shanghai where they can meet and continue their studies and converse in the
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    46 6 The Young People's Anniversary of the Church Missionary Society was celebrated in London on April 27, several thousand children taking part. In the afternoon about 2.000 children drawn from dioceses in South London, attended a special service in Southwark Cathedral, where the bishop of Hongkong preached.
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    54 6 Philatelic enthusiasm tempts people to unusual extremes sometimes, but it seems to have been only an ordinary house- breaker who entered Wan How Tong's establishment in the Adelphi Buildings the other night by the fan light and stole a considerable collection. In all 1350 worth of stamps and $10 in
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    55 6 The second bi-monthly ping pong medal competition in connection of the Amateur Drawing Association was played off yesterday, with the result that Mr. Sng Soo Geok beat Mr. Tan Tiang Koon in the final by 6—3, h_s. Were it not for the enthusiasm of members of this association one would
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    63 6 The Wagon-Lits Company has applied to the Ministry of Ways and Communications at St. Petersburg for authorisation to esta blish a train de luxe, to be known as the Far Eastern Express, by which travellers will no longer have the inconvenience of changing en route. As soon as tho Hankow
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    79 6 On June 15, a large Chinese junk will sail from the dock at Yangtsze-poo, first for Japan and then on t > the United Slates. The object of this trip is to give American people an opportunity of seeing a Chinese junk, which is the same in design now as
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    81 6 The washermen of Hongkong have been on strike for a number of days, says a Hongkong paper, dated May 21. The men paid on a daily scale are demanding an increase of wages from 60 to 70 cents a day, and those who are paid on a monthly basis are
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    96 6 While Mr. F. M. Elliott and Mrs. Elliott, and Mr. Knight were motoring out Thomson Road on Thursday evening, a little Javanese boy, in proud possession of an air gun, tried a snap-shot at the passing car. The pellets passed between Mrs. Elliott and Mr. Knight and, alarmed at what
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    111 6 Judgment was given on May 13 by Dr. H. Schirmer and Magistrate Kuan at the Shanghai Mixed Court in the case recently heard in camera in which a foreign lady sued her husband for divorce. According to German law governing such cases tho court must announce the guilty party and
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    133 6 The C. P. K. liner Empress of Asia, 14,500 tons register, which is to leplace the lost Empress of China in the trans pacific trade from Victoria, 11. C. to the Orient, is to make her first voyage in February next, according to advices just received by C. P. K.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    540 6 Mr. E. S. Kadoorie, of Hongkong, has been made a director of tho Java Consolidated Estates, Ltd. Mr. J. E. Bach, formerly Executive Engineer in the Selangor P.W.1)., and now a licensed surveyor, is proceeding Home for a holiday. Mr. D. F. Forbes is being transferred from
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    Speed of Motor Cars.
    87 6 The S.C. Morning Post is informed that steps are at last to bo taken regarding the speed at which motor cars travel through the streets of Hongkong. For a number of days many influential Chinese have been busy preparing a monster petition which is to be
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    Stolen Tin At Sea-Bottom.
    91 6 A series of annoying and expensive thofU has been current at the I'ulo llrani Smelting Works recently and in the course of investigations into the matter divers were sent down into the sea in the vicinity of tho pier. Tiny came upon a Malay koleh laden
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    Anglo-Java Estates.
    112 6 Tho annual meeting of the Anglo-Java Estates, Ltd., was held at 1 p.m. to-day, says the Shanghai Mercury of May 13, at the offices of tho Secretaries and Genoral Manliters, Messrs J. A. Wattit) and Co., Ltd. —Mr. W. S. Davidson presiding when tho report and accounts for
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    Hongkong Pensions
    130 6 The Pension Minute dated January 1, 1912, published in the Regulation)* of Hongkong, 1910, is amended by the insertion at the cud of clause No. 1 of tiie following paragraph to bo numbered s: Kviry nurxo who has served for a period 15 yours or upwards may Lo
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    THE LONDON STRIKE.
    257 7 EFFORTS TO UNLOAD WITHOUT DOCKERS. Strikers Furious but Helpless. Rbotbb's Tileoram. London, May 27. A large force of police has been detailed for duty at London dock] to-day to protect tho unloadcrs of food cargoes. It is expected that the Smithfiold butchers will endeavour to laud consignments
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    Britain and France.
    94 7 SHOULD ENTENTE BE MADE AN ALLIANCE Warnings Against a Change. Ricteh's Telegram. London, May 27. Replying to suggestions from various qnarters that tho Anglo-French entente should be converted into an alliance, the Manchester Guardian in a significant statement declares that there is no ground for such a
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    Germany and Italy.
    126 7 QUESTION OF URGING A PEACE CONFERENCE. The Italian Press Hostile. 1 <n. Ostasiatische Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, May 25. Tho Kaiser has had an interview with Dr. licthmaun, Id rr Kiderlen and Count Berchtold, the Austrian Foreign Minister, when the international situation was discussed. It was decided that
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    SAFETY OF BIG SHIPS.
    56 7 Kbdter's Tkleuram. London, May 27. Tho international navigation congress at Philadelphia has declined to accept a resolution limiting the size of liners. It declared that the Titanic disaster was Dot due to the size. On tho contrary a smaller Bhip would have sunk liko a stone,
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    GENERAL BOOTH,
    32 7 illOTßß's TfcI.EORAM. London, May 27. (leneral Booth, who wan operated on for cataract, is not so Ml, ami His Majesty has h quested to be inf .muni of his condition.
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    CUBAN REVOLT.
    80 7 Pledge of Non-intervention By Mr. Taft. Rsctbb's Telboram. London, May 27. Messages from New York say that five battleships have proceeded to Key West. The Now York Herald Havana correspondent says the British Brooks company has informed the British Minister that the town of Central Romelie is menaced
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES.
    22 7 Reuter's Teleoram. London, May 23. The Prince of Wales has concluded his cruise and has returned to Paris.
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    ITALIAN REFORMS.
    20 7 Dru Ostasiatische Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, May 26. The Italian Chamber has passed a measure providing for electoral reform.
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    F.M.S. POLICE SPORTS.
    67 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ku»la Lumpur, May 28. Tbe F.M.S. police sports concluded at Kuala Lumpur yesterday in fair weather before a large attendance. Mrs. Broadrick presented the prizes. Sclangorbeat Perak in the final of the tug-cf war, and gave an improved performance, but Perak beat the
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    STRANGE NANKING STORY.
    292 7 Alleged Illegal Arrest of Local Merchant. A soldier named Lee Hai yip was charged at the Mixed Court yesterday, bofore Magistrate Kuan, and Mr. Frank W. Hadley, (I. S. Assessor), with illegally arresting Bu Kai, a merchant in business at Hongkong and Singapore, states the N. C.
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    NELSONS COLUMN.
    377 7 Bronze Made Spongy By London Air. Tbe bronze ban- reliefs on the four Bides of tlir Nelson Column show serious signs of deterioration, and the Board of Works has undertaken the work of cleaning them and renewing the parts that are eaten away. The lna. of the board
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    The Rifle Association.
    665 7 OPENING OF TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETING. Weather Interferes With Shooting. At 2 p.m. on Saturday the twelfth annual meeting of the Singapore Rifle Association was commenced on the Ballestier Range in threatening weather with uncertain light and a cross wind. Later in the day rain fell heavily, and
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    DESTROYING AEROPLANES.
    212 7 Eagles Trained to Attack Aerial Craft. L'Armee Moderne of May 21 tells of some ingenious experiments which are now being carried ont by officers of the military aviation corps at Nice, with a view to finding means of destroying aeroplanes. In spite of the special guns invented for
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    29 7 Tbe main Trunk Road is closed to all traffic between 125 and 130 milestones in the district of Batang Padang. It will probably be re-opened in four days' time.
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    The De Boseck Trial.
    735 7 COUNSEL'S SPEECH FOR THE DEFENCE. Pearls Weighed in Court. The concluding stages of the trial of Jules Paul de Boseck, indicted for receiving, or, in the alternative, of voluntarily assisting in the disposal of stolen property, to wit, two pearls alleged to hare formed part of
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    Soldier's Fatal Dive.
    186 7 Private Tyler of tbe Buffs succumbed on Sunday to very serious injuries received in tragic circumstances tbe previous day. He was one of the party attending the annual outing of tbe Bible class of the Bethesda in Bras Basah Road, at Tanjong Katong. While bathing be took
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    Claim (or Damaged Cargo.
    86 7 On May 6 judgment was delivered in the Kobe Chiiio Saibansho, before Judge Kimura and two Associate Judges, in the action in which a Chinese named Huang Ching -shu, of Kaigandori, 3 chome, Kobe claims from the Java-China Japan Line, of Akashi machi, Kobe, the recovery
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    62 7 The sea of modern thought and western ideas breaks in everywhere in this old East. To keep it oat is impossible, but in some cases it is likely to have the effect of new wine in old bottles. Even votes for women is becoming a question of politics that can
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    EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATION.
    1268 7 Athletic Sports at Outram Roa< School. In celebration of Empire Day, the annual athletic sports of the students of Outran Road School took place before a record crowd of spectators on Saturday afternoon among tbe invited guetts being Mr. P. A. Yearwood, Inspector of Schools, Mr. C.
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    FRENCH IN MOROCCO.
    122 7 DESPERATE FIGHTING AROUND FEZ. Two Attacks Beaten Off. Rbutbe's Telboram. London, May 27. A Paris message says tbe fermentation in Morocco continues. The tribesmen made a determined and combined night attack on Fez at three points bnt wore driven off after eleven hours' fighting. Some of the
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    96 7 ELOQUENT SPEECH BY DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. The Great Problem of the Day. Recter'i Teleoram. London, May 27. An Ottawa message says the Duke of Connaught in an eloquent, speech at tho Empire Club banquet, said that probably never in our time have the thoughts of Empire-builders been so
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    GIGANTIC SPECULATION.
    50 7 Morgan Company and RailwayShares RbCTBRS' TBLEOBAM. London, May 27. Renter wires from New York that tbe Morgan Company has in hand a gigantic deal, the purchasing of a hundred and seventy million dollars worth of New York underground railway extension shares. Many London and Paris bankers are participating.
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    FIRST TRIANGULAR MATCH.
    48 7 Australians With a Strong Lead. Rbutrh's Telegram. London, May 28. In tbe first of the triangular tent matches tbe Australians made 443 in their first innings against the South Africans, Bardsley contributing 121 and Kelleway 114. The South Africans have made 16 for 1 wicket.
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    OBITUARY.
    16 7 Recter's Teleoeam. London, May 27. The death of Mary, Dowager Duchess of Sutherland, is announced.
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    AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.
    36 7 Rbotbr's Telegram. London, May 27. A Brisbane message says the complete election returns show that the Government has 47 and the Opposition 25 members. This is the largest majority since responsible government was introduced.
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    25 7 Recter's Telegram. London, May 27. A St. Petersburg telegram from I'rga says tbe Mongolian authorities have ordered tho expulsion of Chinese from tho town.
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    GERMANY AND FRANCE.
    43 7 Dee Ostasiatiscub Lloyd Tklf.orim. Berlin, May 25. The Koelnische Zeitung, replying to a demand by tho French paper La France Militairc, for declaration of war against Germany, emphatically declares th.it tho latter is quite prepared for any such att vck.
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    BALKAN SITUATION.
    34 7 Deb Ostasutische Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, May 26. Court Berchtold has expressed his satisfaction with the recognition by Dr. Bethman of the Austrian policy towards the Balkans, which will remain in utatu qua
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      378 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I cravo that you will publish my letter through tho inodium of your respected paper and thanking you for the same. The Chinese in the Straits Settlements and tho Federated Malay States bavo received, I think,
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      360 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l applied to the police here for permits for two ritlrs to be kept on our two estates, which arc located in lonely situations '20 to M miles from the town and 2 to 4 miles from the Government
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      660 8 To the Ivlitor of the Straits Times. Sir.— The article signed by one N. M. <iv Kdin Mtimi MMBf .Mohamrilmisin Siuga|K)ie" is of the utmost importance. It should receive tho attention of all rightthiuUiug ineu, especially of those beut on tin' amelioration of the .Malays or natives of
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    THE SIAK CASE.
    284 8 Allegations Against Firm of Accountants. One more development has taken place' in the tangle arising out of the Siak Indrapoera Rubber Concessions, Ltd., says the K. C. Daily News of May 17. This latest offshoot was conveyed in a t« It gram received by the liquidator of
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    151 8 Rifle Shooting. lnterport Rifle Match. In tiring in the competition for the X.I! A medal yusturday at the Balcstier Hange the following were the ten best scores returned by IkOM practising for the lnterport match wuli Hongkong, Shanghai and Penang:— 200 SCO 600 Total yds. yds. yds. Scrgt.
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    The Plague in Hongkong.
    104 8 The plague is showing an abnormal increase over the numbers for previous years, Wanchai in particular suffering the most, states the Hongkong Telegraph, of May 20. On Friday evening another lantern procession, headed by musicians, paraded tho stroets, with tlio idea of driving away tho plague
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    109 8 A largo crowd of friends assembled on the Customs jetty yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, says the N. C. Daily News of May 15, to say goodbye to Mr. H. E. R. Hunter, of the Hongkong and Shanghai bank, and Mrs. Ureig, who are leaving for homo by the 1(.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    833 8 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 28, 1912. Hewn. Lyal and Evatt, Exchange ud Sham Brokers, issoe the following list of quotations thin mommy i Norn Value Baren. Seller*. V Allagai 2/11 8/1J 3/- Options 1/8 4 1 Anglo- J»t» 7/1J 7/9 1 Anglo
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    381 8 Arrivals. Per str. Amherst, May 28. -From Bagan: Misses Flanagan and Scott. Per str. Lunka, May 28.— From Penang via ports: Miss Huxley, Mrs. Liddell, Mrs. Lowe, Miss Woodford, Mrs. O. R. Mitchell, Messrs. Neger and Syed. Per str. Monmouthshire, May 28.— From London Mrs. Hodges, Mr.
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      8 8 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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      234 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Poetic or other liornce often calls things by a wrong name, bat when we offer you MOUNIES LIQUEUR BRANDY, it IS a liqueur brandy, not caramel and spirit. IT 18 SUPPLIED AT THE RITZ, SAVOY, CARLTON. PRINCE 8. ETC. This it sufficient guarantee of its excellence. Garner, Quelch
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      400 9 'i i s r 'AI ■^T^^^^rrrTi imi i u .r»>tL *o- *"J*t& STRAITS SCHIOIEMTS L, ># AD/\MSO>l ClinitAKiiC'L'- rJX-NnTOMAurSTATQ.SiAH THE BEST BEER FOR A TROPICAL CLIMATE. If it be not true, speak it not, If it be not seemly, do it not." Marcus Aurelius. The one and only Sole Agent*
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      920 9 f STEAMER BMUNBB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Ossratlnt thi Warn 31,000 ton Trials ten* Turblm Limn "Shlnvo iHru Teaye Ban ■»d "Chin
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      513 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Bead Office Winchester House, SINGAPOBB Bourd off DIMOtOMI a. A. Dskbiob, Esq., Chairman A. H Kai». Esq., Managing Director. Paraa Kowiia, m.b., 0.h., Chief Med. Officer F. M. Elliot, Bsq. A. D. Allah Bsq. Tow Noam Pah, Esq. O«a 8s«« Tbb, Bsq. KbooSunTan
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      328 10 IMBURAHCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. ESTABMSBBD 1882. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE and Non-Forfeitable. Largo Nat Surplua above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Buainaaa, 1911, 0ver...t8,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. J. H. EVANS, Manager, Sooth Eastern
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      529 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BARK 8F INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD BT ROYAL CHARTBR Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares ol JOO oftoh >•• «(1 300,000 Reserve Fund... 41,6co!oo0 nsservn Liability ol Proprietor*-. 4i.a00.000 BANKBRB. Bank of England. The London City k Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank of Scotland, Ltd. BINGAPORB BRANCH.
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      444 10 BAMKINQ. THE SZE HA! TONG BANKING AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STREET. ESTABLISBBD 1007. Capital paid up •1,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors.. l,ooo 000.00 COUBT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tan Tbck Joom 6. Low Khooh Tbb 9. Tan Swi Km 7. Sim Kia Jan 8. Liow Chia
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      520 10 BALEB BY AUCTIOW. AUCTION SALE OV TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PLANTS. ETC.. The property of 8. H. West, Esq., AT NO. 0, ST. THOMAS WALK, OFF KILLINET ROAD, On Saturday, June 1, safe 9-3O p.m. Handsomely oarved wax polished teak sideboard; teak and rattan arm chairs; exoellent white enamelled rattan drawing
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1036 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The following is taken from the New Zealand Herald: With the ever-increasing price of labour and the continual advance in land values our fitruii-rs will soon be brought face to face with the serious problem of increasing the productive powers of
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      642 11 WOLSELEY Messrs. Vickers, Ltd. The Oar which Embodies tho Maximum of quality, at the minimum of oott. SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Running. Great Flexibility. Elegance of De.ign. Absolute Reliability. SOLE AGENTS, 8.3. 4 F.M.S., CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lum pur. Without m doubt THE Cau* fop the Man
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      79 11 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 the affected parts with the palm of the hand at each application. Do
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      446 11 CONTINENTAL SOLIDS MESSRS. C.F.F. WEARNE CO. have just Installed In their NEW OARAGE In Orchard Road the largest Solid Tyre Press, East of Suez. This Press is specially constructed and equipped for the fitting of Continental vulcanized on Solid Tyres for overlapping rims without side Flanges, the tyres being pressed
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      463 12 IPINE. A tested and approved fast colour. Adheres to every kind of surface, especially Cement, Lime, Plaster, Brick Facades, Wood and Glass, also to Iron and other Metals, Can be Painted on Fresh. Air-dried Walls, and Rough Castings. Dries Stonehard, and does not rub off, therefore is Washable. Can be
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      243 12 WANTS. PROOF REAOER WANTED. Prcof reader wanted for the Straits Timos. Only those with references need apply. Oood salary given. QUALIFIED TEACHER WANTED. For St. Joseph's Institution. Apply to the D ircctor. ■-3 105 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (NEAR BNTRANCB to BOHNBO WHARF > Telephoo* 1038 SeaßtoefcaofaJLlkindaofFßOZßN MBATS, etc.
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      406 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICES TO in. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie *Co. Ltd. 14 a HOUSES TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 44, Anson Road. 29 and 66, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 1-11 a HOUBE TO
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      589 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. TURNOUT FOR SALE. For sale, one palanquin, one grey mare, and one set new harness; also one new gig. Apply No. 8, Balmoral Road, or No. 28, Boat Quay. 86 a DRESSMAKING CONCERN FOR SALE. For sale, a dressmaking concern. Owner retiring from business. Apply Box No.
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      499 12 NOTICES. KMM KMT A CO. SHIP CHANDLERS. ItTiPiMit iM Hun lot pa I teat rut toriTelephone No. 421. 108 k 108. Market Street. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, that the powers of attorney granted to Messrs. M. L. M. Abdul Rabaman, and A. M. M. Mohamed, by as, have been
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      414 12 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND RESIbENCE. Apply Devon Villa," 103, River Vellej Road. 9111 n BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Rooms and beard for Mml> gentleman Terms moderate, at 11, Dliobv Ghaut a BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable rooms with verandahs available at Cambo House, 93, Rivur Valley Roai. 8-5 2-6 BOARD AND
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      227 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT KATBS.-Miaeel.sa. ous wants of tvery description are insert ed at the prepaid rate ot II per tour Use* for one or two inse-nons, Notice* of Birtbi>, Marries, or Deathn, if not exceeding four Urns, II oaco inecrl.cß Fur p.p.c. cards, on page 6. 12. Ihob Scau Ratbs
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