The Straits Times, 29 May 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.880 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 29. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      187 1 1 a 73 The X^l 17 V RRAQ is a guarantae for quality Name EaLaFli DllUDi and good Shooting. K universal. b $375 FOR 12 OR 16 BORE. ft SU^^StJ H5O FOR 12 OR 16 BORE. watTr-Vroof i An pOD 10 f)R IIS DnRF |w $D rUlf IZ Un ID
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      247 1 The Table Grand Gramophone. ADI HIA Ail O A A Eaasrss ROBINSON CO. 'His Master's Voice' RECORDS Soecmc.it ion. Vocal and Band Selections. Hahr-pitny, e'as-ica tinisb. Fitting) bra a (jilt, THB *Wo den Kt.l Djnbl-j Spc'Dg Motor. Oramcpliori* Mft O aje taper arm. MUUoMt v I DCh turntiU< nd COUNT
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      10 1 DUHIST GO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON. 6ILFILLAN AND CO., LTD SOLI AUIKTO.
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    King Edward.
    1029 2 FRENCH PREMIERS GLOWING TRIBUTE. Canoes Statue Unveiled. With impressive ceremonial and amidst the plaudits of thousands of spectators, in which England was represented almost as largely aa the native element, the monument to King Edward VII. was unveiled at Cannes. M. Oazagnaire unveiled the statue amidst loud cheering,
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    Charter For The Shops.
    883 2 HOLIDAY FOR THE ASSISTANTS COMPULSORY. Effect in London. The Morning Leader of April 37, says For the first time shop assistants to-day become entitled by law to the weekly halfholiday which hitherto only the more fa voured of them have enjoyed as a favour. From this
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      173 2 Tlhe DsLitiger of Losiing Weight Persistent lo^s of flesh is a grave symptom. It proves that the body is using up its reserve of vitality, stored A V^^^p^ against the attacks of disease, \^&P :^^fL/^\ instead of thriving upon the sßtom food eaten daily. Such a state L^Sav fls/J of
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      10 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Ftppermint Core.
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      40 2 LLa-rolaJ f2yO^ Makaa lha Skin at J&aOrX A3 VELVET, ana «»ap. 'liKl fj SOFT. SMOOTH and WHITS 'll R«movet and prevent. Routhneaa, Q ,1 COOLING AND REFRESHING L V DIKING TUB SUMMER HSAT jL j£ M. BEITHAM A SON, b
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      861 2 HYGIENIC HINT8. HEAT AND ITS RESULTS. "Exposure to the direct heat of the sun or to high temperatures in the shade may induce heat exhaustion, ardent fever, or other erils of a more insidious character, by injuring the nervous system, increasing irritability, depressing vital energy and affecting the vital organs,
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      91 2 MAKE FRIENDS with Sunlight Soap. It meets you half way. Does all your work in half the time and at half the cost of soft soap. Sunlight Soap TRY THE SUNLIGHT WAY. kssssslssssssVlssssssssssssssssssssssVaJ HIB MAJESTY'S BRAND. 3OLD IN CASBB OF 13 SQUARB BOTTLES. (£>'li> Scotch MW\sh\ h'Ohl l< l fißOl\.\
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    BAGAN SERAI.
    1054 3 PROFITS EXCEED CHAIRMAN'S FORECAST. Higher Prices Expected. The second annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Bagan Serai Company, Limited, was held on April 29, at the registered offices. Pinner's Hall, 8 and 9 A astin Friars, E.C., Mr. E.L. Hamilton (chairman of the company) presiding. The
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      283 3 The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, Established 1889. The first Life Assuranoa Office in the World to apply the NonForfeiture Principle to Policies. A MUTUAL OFFICE NO SHAREHOLDERS ALL PROFITS BELONG TO POLICYHOLDERB. Annual Income (1911) 910,868,128.00. Funds $67,434,777.00. Claima Paid $48,580,853 00. STATEMENT showing the progress of
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      50 3 A Matter of Common Interest. How to euro a cold is a question in which many are interested just now. Chamberlain'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 Dealers.
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      478 3 I LMif Dm»'i btmi of to H.M. tka Klaff. II sales of if LEMCO have steadily increased proof of its ever growing; popularity. Hotweather dishes, such as Beef- Jellies and aspics, are simply perfect when made with LEMCO. OtHrutod akwkMlT pan cooo.tr.Md kMT. Im in paf«ct purity m any cK«M..
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      368 3 hr^-WMaYa^ MILK! 1 31 1 11 1 iISSSa Those who use NESTLES FOOD for Infants and ConTaJtseants plaoa their trust in a standard article favorably regarded by the MedioaJ Profession for upwards of 33 years. B«ing partly composed of milk, the addition of water only is required to prepare the
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      668 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. a? o STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOU CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Ihttugl) Bills of Lading iesntd for Cuiia Coast, IVisian OuU, Continental and rxan Ports. Stwnors will loavo Singapore on or abont:— MAIL LINES 1919 (Mtward (for Ohina.)
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      675 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STT^.WISHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fort>v>; t r > wxrice is maintained bo twcen YoUo!.<*ina via ports to Marseilles. Londen and A' tw-rp, uuJor mail contract with tbe Itcperini Japanese GcTornicent. The New TVir, sr-w Steam<>r« maittUiniiiE this «ervico havj been specially desitfnod scd
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      703 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pabang, B< rserau, Tringgona Bisat, Semerak, Baobo, Kolantan, Bangnara Tolapin Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, KobsMnai, B»ndon, Lang6aan Cbompoo Takn, KobUk and Bangkok. Dm* Departure 3 p.m YUGALA May 29 ASDANG May 39 Juno 1 Wil not call at
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      535 4 STEAMEj^SAILINQS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Mb OEUTUH MIBPFStIIIF* MMRTSCU. ■»*>•*. H(RU Combined larwloe. Tbe fttaDJi ri cf Ihc-o C mpana* roait::ain a yulur lorvice between Htmb'i'g Breoi' v Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and too Buaitr, Ctura and Japau. Homewards, they arc dcpatobod fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and ooco a
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      668 4 STEAMER SAILINGS N D L Hsrddautsoher Lloyd. Prom* IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINt. 'I'l, I f»-fc dill w«M knrw. t> .-i < id piny iil f i:tuit<l!lly iri'in I Hatnbnrg. v,a R./tt>'i<laiu, A-t-virp, Sr.th am pi on, Oibnitar, tli-ai •>, M t iai; WirseilloK, Naji'c AicXAudrift, rmm Htk MA •'•<■ ■>.
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      807 5 STEAMER SAILING* "bibby line of fast twm-acrew Mail Passenger Steamers between Rangoon, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles and London. Proposed Sailings for 1912. HOMEWARD. Departures Departures Steamer Rangoon Colombo Lohdoji WARWICKSHIRE May 80 June 6 Jose 88 Jaly 1 STAFFORDSHIRE Jane 18 June 19 July 7 Jaly 16 HKKBFORDSHIRE June
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      715 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. S Royal Mail Steamship Line. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Vu Cbima. Jaraa, Camada aho tbs Okitbd Status. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai Nagasaki (Inland Sea ol Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vanoouver. R.M.S. Bmpress of India" Twin scre w RM.S."Bmpre- of Japan" R.M.8.
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      691 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LD Direct Service to Japan via Hon«kon(! Shanghai and to Calcutta via Paaang from Singapore. Taking cargo od itir u^li Bills of Lading 'or Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo. Tiontain, N< webwang, Yangtue Port*, Formosa, the PhiliptrioM. etc.. otc., etc. Steamers. Tons Commander Rutsaho
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      561 5 NOTICEB. NOTICF. THE EABTERN EXTENBION AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.. LTD. Ma JOHN CHALMERS HENDRY will act as MANAGER of tbe STRAITS DISTRICT, from Friday, 24th Instant MR WILLIAM ALFRED ROSE will act as ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT of SINGAPORE STATION from Friday, 24th Instant. By Order of the Board, A. T.
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      260 5 NOTICES, SINGAPORE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. (CUP COMPETITION). All ettrics mnet be sent into the Hen. Secretary before noon, on Wednesday May Entries tuus' be accompanied by tbe entrance lee, 916, also a list ol names of players who will be registered as eligible to play tor tbe team. S. H. DAVIDSON,
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    Consolidated Malay.
    1725 6 CAUSE OF THE LOWER SELLING PRICE. Increased Crop. The sixth annual general meeting of the Consolidated Malay Kubber Estates, Limited, was held on May 2, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. George Gray Anderson presiding. The representative of the secretaries (Messrs. Shand,
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    MENDARIS ESTATES.
    545 6 Board of Directors' Intentions for Future. The statutory meeting of the members of the Mrndaris f Sumatra* Rubber and Produce Estates, Limited, was held on April 80, at the offices of the company, 14, Great Tower Street, EX.. Mr. Charles Arthur Lainpard presiding. Mr. James M. Kemp {representing
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    Castlefield (Klang) Robber Estate.
    51 6 Castlef ield (Klang) Robber Estate. The directors have declared an interim dividend of 12 j per cent, on account of the financial joar ending June 80, 1912, payable on May 8, 1912. The transfer books of the company will be closed from May 1 to May H, 1912, both days
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      399 6 A. B. Mackays LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied by order to the HOUSE OF LORDS and HOUSE OF COMMONS. Price $12.86 per case. INCLUDING DUTY. SOLE AOENTSII Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE. PENANG AND MALACCA. WINDOW BLINDS. BAMBOO. WITH BEADS. with beautiful fljral decoration*, site 8f x Bf, price* from $3
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      305 6 w«je/ Just Unpacked f LACQUER AND SILK SCREENS Beßtlt if Ul LMWQ&w Do9lffH9m All orders executed promptly. tf p^r^*" l Tr s> >3 Goods packed and shipped to I'-y !■>_ I 1 any part of the world. J^^J I l! ■L, HIGH STREET. Iffl^^L^^ PHONE BRANCH i THE HOUSE OF
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    141 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, May 39. nigh Wat'ir. 9.81 vnj 9.14 p.m. Buckley Memorial mtg 11 idles Inst 5 p.m. Thursday. May 30. U'2b WV,.ir, 1).J1 i.m 9 44 p.m. 0 and O. hom< xvrt nmil dao. Singiporo Ladb' Clab conotrt. Friday, May 31. H 1 WMm, 11.1 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    279 7 MM Port Svrnttenhatu and Ponani; L-inka 8 pm Mantok ail Pnlombang Japara 8 pin Malaria. SwcttunLiain an] Tolok Amen Fpili 8 pm Ponam; and Cilcitt i K'lt Sarg 8 pm Ai^iruba aud KaIHH I-lan Is Ilitavier :i pm Ki-lactan, Pntir.i. Songi;cr.\ Red l;,i'!'. I. K Poll Ann
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    190 7 The Royal Dntch mail steamer Oranjc lift SabauK on May 28, at 0 p.m. and is! l xpi r.'.td tv arrive here on May 8", abont 9 a.n>. Sho will sail for Hitavia the came afternoon at 8 p.m. Tbo P. and O. homeward mail stoamor Dovanha
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    455 7 Latest Arrivals. Ayutbia, Got. xtr. '2fco tonn, Capt FrieHp, May '28. From Ptnang, May '23. G.o. and 21 dp. It.hn M y,:r Co. For I'auili, Mxy.ij. Mfc Afri.R, Am htr. 2614 trn«, Capt M&riellc, May 29. From Trii a'.e, April 6. (i.e. and p. 11. SclnuiJ* .v Co.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    100 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAOAR Bast TChaif Basin— Nil. East Rf Sbcuoh No. I— Taroba, Kut Sang. Sbibks Wham- Nii. Main W. Sicr No a— Kinkasan Maru. h B—MoDtoro.8 MoDtoro. B ncleuch. s— Nil. B— Africa, C'Uypso, Monmor.tli>hirc N«w
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    55 7 Arrivals. Per str., Kaka May 29.— From Malacca, Mf ssrs. K. Teng Yam, O. Tiang Soo, D. Ftrink. Per str., hinta. May 29.- From P. Swet tenhnm. Mr. and Mrs. Gostivyck, Messrs. Mite-lull, O. M. XotUy nnd W. Archer, Per str., Ban Whatt Hin. May 29.— From
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    Merton Rubber Syndicate.
    322 7 Tbe report of the Merton Rubber Syndicate, Limited, states that the balance of profit and loss for tbe year to December 31 is £4,839, the amount brought forward from last account, £586, together making £.*>,425. An interim dividend of 8 per cent., free of tax, was paid
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    Finance & Commerce.
    242 7 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE Simuvom, Mat 29 1911 O» Lnwpo» biv; 4 rr $m Ucuaßd -4-h Private 6 m/s Sin/i U/4U Ok Oihi.i- Bank d/d UB, Priv»*e t tn> S4i<4 lot h Back d,d 204 FriTOteßn/i 269 i r» lt-Di»— hank T. T. 174^ Htmtk ucd/s re k Hocoioko— Batk d,d
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      151 7 lasco !S Valaa bujtr*. Mtaa 20 10 Bf;.»l 11D 10 10 bru&Ck 10 10 Kanabui £1 41 Kinu Til 41 41 Lahat Mil-* 10 10 M»!»co» Tic 6/- P»h»BR Cookl 41 41 Pennon 41 41 Pquor Btbta 41 41 Pnaing Laui 'C 10 R»)in3»n Hyd £1 £1 KannuM Tic
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      RUBBER.
      573 7 I sine "5 Vaiur Bayer*, boiitr I Allaftat 210 8.4 2/- 2/- Am<Lc-Mw.-.j 14.8 IS 9 E Balvns Malika 2:8 28* 41 £i B»to Omm 12 5.0 13 0.0 £1 £1 By.a Mil 8.7 6 8 17.6 41 41 Bnkit Kaj*D* a.1i.0 2.19.0 41 41 p o*-.:t LicUBR 4.6.0
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      GENERAL.
      113 7 Issue *2 Value Buyers bellen 41 41 Electric Tnmwiri 8 6 8/8 10 10 Fraaer ft Neave 50.50 61.60 100 Howarth Enkiai (0.00 100 1% Prcf 9^.50 17.60 iOO 100 K»U bro, Del. 180.00 100 100 8% Chid. Prct Bom 10 10 M»jn«d Co. M.OO 100 100 h. Hai(SM*vw
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 7 Buyers Seller! Uowarth Brskinb 9% 1900,000 21 Riley. HargTeaves 8% 1384,000 2| Singapore Bleetrio Tramways 6% 4850,000 S'pore Munioipal 6 11,878,000 nom. Buybft 84! en Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 11.8tH.03C 1% Spore Municif a'. 4^% of 19O« ti,ooo,noo 7% »%rm Spore Municipal 4% ISOK.UOO par
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      50 7 The bookß which people write to day Are road and qiickly laid away They hay« no turtli.r intrrest, A newer bcok uu rtad with zest. 'Tis jutt tin* tauie with everything, And novelty gri at j >y will brine, By taking Woodx' Peppermint Cora You a drag which will endure.
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      252 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. .Jnne I.— At No. 9, St, Thomas Wilk, off I Killiney Road, reik household furniture, etc., property rf S H. West, E-q., at 2 3". June 1. At No. 116. River Valky Road, furniture, etc., at 8. Jane 6. -At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10.
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      334 7 Fascination of the East i£^|u Is brought home to you In A*^»?^^L (h« perfection lo .hich fi'T*' 1 --'H^fc Masfero FRtRES m^^ V JrV^ Bouton Rouge ana Felucca Egyptian Cigarettes ~s£ Tht cir with w i c 1 tlvey n <"">" i<«ii jF—J~~ h is lht finished product, makes these
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      193 7 OLD RAFFLESIANS. Tbe annual d nntr of the Old RatHesians' will be held on Thnrfd*y, Jane 6 I Founder's Dij). All Old IU ffl«-ians who with to attend are askid to eend in their names to WEE SWEETEOW. 6a, Change Alley, or B. V. HICHARDS, R»til-B lastitnt-on. 'US a P-6
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      39 7 HARIM A HALL CINEMATOGRAPH NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Extraordinary Interesting Films THE "TITANIC" DISASTER DEPICTING THIS TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE IN 18 SCENES. Also the Latest Oaumont Graphic. Awakening 800 ft. Biogruph Examination Day at School 1,000 ft. Summer Idyll 1,000 ft.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 29. LONDON'S TROUBLES.
    1131 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 29. LONDON'S TROUBLES. London seems doomed once again to face a struggle for existence against the transport workers. Without pretending that we know all the ins and oats of the dispute it may be said that the lightermen deny the right of the employers to
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    15 8 Tho annual dinner of the old KafHesians will be held on June 6 (Founder's Day).
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    16 8 H.M.S. Minotaur was to leave Colombo for Singapore and the China Station on the 26th inst.
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    35 8 Chicago morning papers failed to issue on May 2 owing to the Hearst syndicate dismissing some Union compos, tori. The evening papers managed to secuie a sufficiency of non-union labour and came out as usual.
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    48 8 An earlhquake was registered at the Colombo Observatory on the 21st instant. It began at 2 hrs. 03 mins. p.m. standard mean time, the vibrations reaching a maximum at 2 hrs. 16 7 mins. p.m. and lasting till 8 hrs. OS mins. Calculated distance from Ceylon 1,700 miles.
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    16 8 The estimate of rubber of the Cluny Rub ber Estates. Ltd., for 1912 is 50,000 lbs.
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    15 8 The Sagga Robber Co., Ltd., (F.M.S.) has declared an interim dividend of 30 per cent.
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    15 8 The United Surlaug (Sumatra) Rubber Co. has declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent.
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    17 8 The cable ship Recorder on her recent trip from Hongkong to Singapore effected repairs to five cables.
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    26 8 Mahomed Niah, an old Malay living in Kallang 1! >ad. died yesterday from the effect* of a wound in the throat inflicted by himself on Sunday.
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    38 8 The Batu Tiga (Selangori Rubber Com. pany pays a final dividend of 1.) per cent., making M per cent, for the year places t< reserve 11.000. and carries forward XI.IM^V The estimate for ttU is 2 0,000 lbs.
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    37 8 Rattles Hotel Oarage are dircctiug attention to the veil-known French cars, Charron and < iregoiie, which they havo on hire and for sale. It is claimed for these vehicles that the npkeep is cheap and their durability unquestioned.
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    53 8 On May 0, a linn of distillers in Home was liut-d ir.20,000 for having us'-d alcoh.l th^t hail been taken out of bond without the Customs duty upon it having been paid. For similar offences five other distillers were ordered to pay tin. s aggregating £40,1)00, in addition to fcIC.OOO
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    59 8 It is the opinion of financial experts that if the iutc i national loan is paid to China in silver there will be an unprecedented advance in the price of silver. There is some talk of recommending that thr greater [Kirtn.ii of the loan be paid in gold to prevent
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    55 8 At the Hoard of Trade inquiry in London. on May 7, into the loss of the P. and 0k mail I omm, which sauk off Hover after colliding with the German banjui ItMfIJM, the chief officer of the Oceana made no reply when counsel accused him of having broken ever)
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    59 8 The shortage of officers is daily becoming more acute at Shanghai and ve*s« U hay. been comptlled to leave the port shwrthanded, says Shipping and Engineering. It is learned that tho (_hin^^,'arigation and ludo China Companies havexabled Imm to their head offices to engige officers at HMHI for service on
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    68 8 The Knglisiunn. Calcutta, says three perM3n^ have been arrested by the Hallynnng police iv the act of kidnapping a European girl. The mother reported at the tliana that the girl was missing. Subsequently a beat constable stopped a ticca ghan from which screams were proceeding, and found the girl inside
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    70 8 The continuous tight the Calcutta Putt Commissioners are forced to make mW the treacherous Hooghly is well illustrated by the report of the working of the dredger Sandpiper. During last year this vessel spent 'J',9 days in improving navigable channels, during which time she dredged over 177,950 ft. and lifted
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    72 8 The London County Council reports hay ing lent surplus cash balances, totalling to X"900,000, at 3 per cent. In this connection it is explained that this system yields a better return than by allowing the spare cash to remain at the bankers. Last year, for example, the council thus mode
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    76 8 Ceylon as usual was the largest customer on Bengal rice, says Mr. H. F. Howard, 1.C.5., Collector of Customs, Bengal, in his report for 1911 12. taking 200,000 tons, or 43 p3r cent., of the whole Mauritius followed with 10 per cent, all the other important consuming countries taking more.
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    94 8 The mandore of a rubber estate in Johore came to town yesterday and reported that he had lost a cheque for $90 on one of the Dutch banks. Intimation was given at the bank, and later in the day the cheque was presented by another Johoro Chinaman. Ho was asked
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    113 8 A little local sensation was caused in Wayang Street yesterday. In house No. 17 a coolie had died, dysentery being stated as the cause, but when the party came to take the body away for burial the occupants of the house refused to let it go. They said the deceased
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    112 8 Hearing shots fired in the neighbourhood of Tii my lialiru one evening recently, Inspector Mac Lean, of Sepoy Lines Division, went to ascertain who was tiring. He came upon a Chinaman named Tan Teng Seng with a double-barreled gun in his bands. Asked to produce his licence, the sportsman offered
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    481 8 The Siam Observer says the engagement is announced and the wedding will shortly take place between Pilot Peterson un<l Miss C. Orinberg. Colonel Astor. who pcrisuod in the Tit inic Hrrhlii. left 414.000.1)0 1 to his son William Vincent Astor and X' 1,000,000 to his widow on
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    Notice to Mariners.
    66 8 The .Master Attcuduut announces that the commander of the cable steamer Itccordcr reports a black and white mark buoy in lat. 1 dig. 30 mins. 20 sees. X.. long 102 degs. 49 mm M seconds E. and a Lm > au i white cable buoy in lat.
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    The P. and O. Steamer Malta.
    74 8 Owing to the recent outbreak of tire on board the I. and O. steamer Malta, the steamer will not bo able to leave London till the 21st of next month. Passengers, how ever, are being subjected to no delay as tiny were given passages
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    The Buelow Ashore.
    70 8 Messrs. Mclchers and Co., Hongkong, write to the local press as follow h: "We have been informed by our friends in Shanghai that the I.Ci.M. steamer liuelow touched the ground near Kobe but gut off with little damage. The steamer will probably leave Shanghai on Monday, the
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    Sir R. Laidlaw's Selangor Estate.
    113 8 The Dusun Duriau Kubbcr Estate, Ltd., is being floated with au authorised capital of i.'226,OjL>, says a wire in the Tiuies of Ceylou, dated May 20. It is issuing i.IAJ.cUO in XI shares to be fully-paid iv August. The company is acquiring Sir Robert Laidlaw's
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    The Liner Montoro.
    134 8 yuiu. a lar»e number of Singaporeans ac OCpbcd the mviUitiui) ot KmH lluustcad and Co., the local agtuts, ami ot Lapt. J. Wilson, of Messrs. liurns, I'lnlp ami C'o.'s liner Montoro to inspect the vism-I at Taujong Pagar wharf yesterday alteiiunju. The strip was dressed (or Hie
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      221 8 WHATISAPROTECTOGRAPHP A PROTECTOGRAPH is a device which gives absolute security against cheque frauds. IT crushes (he figures desired into body of cheque, saturating the incisions with indelible and chemicalproof ink, making alteration absolutely impossible. Telephone No. 288 for further particulars of this excellent machine. F\°NE° LTD.. 14a, COLLYERQUAY. Japanese Table
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    BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
    298 9 FUTURE DEFENCE POLICY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. An Empire Force Suggested. RitrT»R's Tkliojum. Loudon, May 23. Sir lan Hamilton, commanding at Malta, has postponed his visit to England till after the depnittiro of Mr. Asquith and Mr. Churchill, whoso coming conference with Lord Kit -h'-ner continues to engross
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    United America.
    138 9 EFFECTS OF THE PANAMA CANAL OPENING. Speech by Mr. Secretary Knox. Kkitik's Hhhie London, May 21. At the banquet of the Pan-Americm Society Si-eretary Knox said the object of his recent issiou to the Caribbean was to as- I sure ull the peoples of that region that the
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    BOXING.
    31 9 Rkutkk's Trlkoram. London. May 28. A Melbourne message siys that Langford beat Porky I-'lynn in tho fourteenth round of a boxing contest, the referee stopping the contest at that point.
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    CRICKET IN ENGLAND.
    25 9 Uiutkh's Tkmuram. London, May 28. Middles^ beat Sussex by au innings and 48 runs. Yorkshire beat Lancashire l.y ten wickets at Bradfoid.
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    TURKEY AND ITALY.
    44 9 I>ki; OsTAMArisciiK Lloyd Tklkhkam. lin !in, May Ml I'ublie indignation has been arousod in Italy by tho expulsion of Italians from Turkoy, and the Uovornment is urged to inako reprisals in the way of further ocsupation of tho Aegean Sea islands.
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    RISINGS IN MOROCCO.
    41 9 Dm Ostasiatihcuk Lloyd Tklegram. Berlin, May 28. The tribi-smon continue their attacks on the French and Moorish forces in Fez. It is probable that Sultan MuWy Hand will retire to Kuh.it, and there are rumouis of his Abdication.
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    THE LATE MR. BUCKLEY.
    269 9 Memorial Service in St. Andrew s Cathedral. A note of genuine, deep feeling pervaded the memorial service held in St. Andrew's CathtHlr.il yesterday evoning in honour of the late Mr. C. B. Buckley. Kveryone of the large congregation present had a personal sense of the sorrowfulness
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    REMARKABLE JAVA REGULATION.
    357 9 Visitors Have to Pay Deposit for Landing. Wuii.: trmm I\ rib n May in. th ]>ou I. ,i •t! Ii utOtjkm says:— The i. -iclii'l the '•■vl.in Mine in ill. a til.- (t.iverunii ut of tli- h i l'.ast ladies Ins passed an Ordinance, winch at once
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    HONGKONG TRAMWAYS.
    211 9 Considerable Improvements Being Effected. With the object of diminishing the noise made by the street cars in the centre of the city, says the S. C. Morning Post, the Hongkong Tramway Company has lately embarked upon a costly scheme of relaying the track from Ah Tack's shop to
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    Cochin-China Rubber.
    187 9 The Commercial correspondent of the Financial News writes A report on tho rubber trees of Cochin-China, recently issued in Franco, shows that .lining the past year considerable areas of domanial lands have been sold or >,i vrn in concession to rubber planters. As many as 3(1,000 hectares were
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    De Boseck Guilty.
    2743 9 THE FULL COURT TO HEAR LEGAL TECHNICALITIES. Sentence Postponed. At the Assizes yesterday Mr. Battonbcrg addressed the jury for upwards of two hours and a half on behalf of De Boseck, accused of retaining, or in the alternative of assisting in the disposal of two pearls said
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    SINGAPORE WATER SUPPLY.
    563 9 English Criticism oi Filter Bed Experiments. The Surveyor of Afrii M emtiins fie following with reference to oui recent article dealiug with the experiments with various tiltenn^ media iv connection with the Sin^'i pore water supply Tiio treatment of sewage on coral Singapore is certainly au original
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    20 9 Persian opium growers are anticipating a very rich return this year the crops are abund int, an! tlio demand increasing.
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    THE LONDON STRIKE.
    172 9 MORE THREATS OF A GENERAL STOPPAGE. Business at Smithfield Market. knM Tkleokvm. London, May 2N. convoys iv the evening reached Smitlifinld unmolested. Tin y were strongly escorted by poli. c. initnittec warns the Government that repressive, action will load to extremes on the part of th men.
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    TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
    52 9 Cinematograph Fire Causes Eighty Deaths. ki.-tii..' tmrnmrn London. May Renter wires Iron M idrid that a cine matograph fiio ■MwaßJMj in the tjwn ot VilUr.-al. A room which hid only o MBamnM witli Mpiajlt Tiie.ro was •jinic and eighty were killed, in I i.iiny were so seriously injured
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    ANDALUSIAN STRIKERS.
    18 9 Dkr Ostasiui-.. IK [4m TrLHi.i:v llciliu, May ft, The railway employees vi .Vndaln gone on strike.
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    ENGLAND'S APRIL.
    447 9 Month's Record for Both Drought and Sunshine. Some interesting observations on the re raarkablc weather experienced during Apiil are made by Mr. Hugh Robert Mill uiiii.Wi. J. Bryant Sowerby, secretary of the Koyal Botanic Society in the course of letters to The Times. There it no doubt, says
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    Malacca Rubber Auction.
    36 9 Tin following prices for rubber were rea lined at the Auction Mart. 77 Hivir Mift Malacca, on May 2H Sheet No. 1 52:17.40 Sheet No. 2 MM Scrap crepe 1M7.00 Bark crepe 183.40
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    84 9 lv the rural parts of BeMeawig Uokrteia people <lo not measure distance, by milt-s, as we do, or by hours, an in otlicr parts of (inmany. They say, tlio Chronicle explains, tliat a place is a pipe, or two pipcH, or three. pipes off, according to tlit- nuinbt-r of pipes,
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      190 9 Property Sales. The undermentioned valuable freehold land and shop-houses were gold by public auction, on May 2H, by Mr. Tooli Hon<> Tye, Malacca 52, First Cross Street, bought by P. N. Raman I'hctty 8 1,600 109, First Cross Street, Abdulrahman bin Kassiin 94.200: 137, First Cross Street, Mat Haji Dm
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    Selangor River.
    3578 10 TWO ADJOINING ESTATES TO BE ACQUIRED. Forward Sales. The fifth annual ordinary general meeting of the Selangor River Rubber Estate Company, Limited, was held on May 1 at tho ollices of the Society of Incorporated Accountants. 80, (Ik sham Street, K.C., Mr. Nad r.inglcy. i h airman of
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    Sungei Kapar Report.
    92 10 The report of the Sungei Kapar Rubber Company, Limited, states that the net profits for the year to December 31, including £1,806 brought forward, amount to MyA The directors propose that £6,000 be carried to reserve and recommended a final dividend of ;!0 per cent., making 50
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      183 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Allow me through your valuable columns to bring to light a crying evil which it behoves the harbour authorities here and those at I'ulo Samboe to put a stop to. I left this in the steamer Ban Yong Seng for
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    Titanic Fund.
    174 10 We have received from Mr. G. A. Derrick the following further list of subscriptions to the Titanic disaster fund Amount previously acknowledged J 1,4 12 It. V. C. Jewitt, Geinas 25 C. L. Duff 5 "D" 5 Mr. and Mrs. H. A. E. Thomson 5 Lieut. J. F.
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    Tenom (Borneo) Rubber.
    405 10 The report of the Tenom (Borneo) Rubber Company. Limit."), states that during the year to Dcctmbci 31 3.X) acres were planted with rubber ou Mungattal estate. The areas under rubber at the close of the year were as follows: I'adas Valley estate, 800 acres; Mengattal estate, 88
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    Sungei Sayong Rubber Company.
    129 10 The directors, in their first annual report for the year ended December ::i last, state: Since December ill a further 1,013 shares have been issued. The called up capital therefore now stands at £13,400. In their circular of tho l.'ith inst. the directors outlined a proposal
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    KAPAR PARA.
    385 10 A Shortage of Crop Due to Effects of Drought. The i«port of the Kapar I'ara Rubber Estates Company, Limited, states that dining the year to December 111 .'i!»7 acres have been regularly tapped, and 1,229 acres partially tapped; MMN lbs rubber have been secured, against an estimate of
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    Karak Rubber.
    375 10 Mr. C. T. Sidg-.viek. presidii g at the meeting of the Kar. k Rubber Company, Limited, held at the office. IM, L< adc uhall Street, EC. on May 1, said the meeting was of a rather formal character, bt cause in the past inoutli or two tin y
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    Rubber Estates of Johore.
    261 10 The directors report for the year 1911 that no new clearings were undertaken, and the cultivated area remains at 1,893 acres. A commencement was made to tap in Aagust. and up to the end of the year 5.308 Ib. of rubber were harvested. At December 31
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    119 10 In the course of the next few weeks the Bombay police force will probably have avail able an addition to its staff of a blood hound from tho kennels of Major Richardson, the nell known breeder and trainer of blood hounds and Airedalo terriers. The iuiporta tion of one of
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    Sungei Choh.
    1094 10 ESTIMATES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. Twenty Per Cent. Dividend. The fifth annual general mooting of the. Sungei Choh liubbcr Estate < ;npany, Limited, was held on May 1 at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court. K.C. Mr. Alexander Thomson (chairman of the company! presided. The Si^retary. Mr.
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    81 10 When tho caseagiinst Mrs. Thorpe, who was arrested in Singapore aud scut to li.tu goon charged with swindling Bishop Cardot and others out of various sinus of money wiu called by the District Magistrate, lUugoon, onMay2l.Mr.de (ilanvillc, who BffMMM for the accused, asked lot a postponement until May 2tf. He
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    Sedenak Estates.
    1415 11 TAPPING WILL COMMENCE IN SEPTEMBER. No Further Capital Issue. The ordinary general meeting of thr Sedenak Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on April 30, at Winchester House, Old Broad street, E.C., Colonel Algernon Durand, C.8., C.1.E., presiding. The Chairman said Before the proceedings commence I may inform you
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    Ulu Rantau Report.
    412 11 The report of the LVi Rantau Rubber Kstates Company. Limited, states that during the year to December 31 468 acres were tapped at a cost of 34.35 cents per pound, tbe work being done mostly by Chinese on contract. The quantity of rubbtr secured amounted to 138,093
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    Sungei Sayong Rubber.
    327 11 The first annual report of tbe Sungei Save my Rubber Company, Limited, states that full details of the work done during the year to December 31 and the present condition of tbe property were given in Mr. Tough's report, which was submitted to the shareholders with the
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    Malaysia Rubber Company.
    141 11 The directors, in their report for the twelve months ended December 31 last, state: In accordance with the special resolution of the company passed in May, 1911, the capital of the company was increased to £30,& 0, by the creation of 6,000 further shares of £1 each.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    830 11 Prices Quoted In the Market Thli Morning. Singapore, May 29, 1912. Mess*. Lyal and Bvatt, Hxefaaww ud Share Brokers, issue the following list of this morning i Norn Value Bare", »eIM«. if. AUagai 2/104 8/14 I/, i OpUoas 1/8 I 1 Anglo-JaY« 104 V* 1 Anglo Johon
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      8 11 For Chronio Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      415 11 "atlas" RUSKILLA The Prmmlmr Premervative far Iron and tieet. "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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      318 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, June I. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Salmon. Tbe only flr«t class Hob lin Sailor. Every oooiJort. Splendid verandah. K-jhim.rau» With management, French kitohen and attendanoe as in tbe fine* European Rtataaraots. Manager G. Feraudy, late from the Grand Hotel, Paris. Saigon Theatrical season (from October
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    Rubber Production.
    1207 12 OUTPUT AND MONTHLY AVERAGES OF MALAYAN ESTATES. Exports of Para Rubber. Having published the various estate returns as received, wo now tabulate thrm so as to show tho monthly production sinco January 1, together with the average monthly output, fractions oxcepted, during 1911. At the foot of the
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    Jugra Land and Rubber.
    85 12 An Edinburgh correspondent says: The shareholders of the Jugra Land and Rubber Estates have received a lengthy report by Mr. E. V. Carey, who visited the estates, in which ho estimates that the planted area at tho end of the year In 12 1:; will be
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    BROOME (SELANGOR).
    1169 12 Interesting Details From Visiting Agent. The statutory meeting of the Broome (Selangorl Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on April 80, at the registered office of the company, Mincing Lane House, 59, Kastcheap, E.C., Mr. Harold Samuel Seldon, presiding. Mr. F. C. Kycroft, representative of the secretaries (the Rubber
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    Passengers Overseas.
    591 12 FORTHCOMING DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings 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
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    Sungei Krian.
    440 12 The third annual general meeting of the Sungei Kriau Uubbor Estate, Limited, was held on May 1 at 49, Eastcheap, E.C., when Mr. .lulm (X Sanderson, who presided, in moving the adoption of the report, said the company's authorised capital had been increased to £100,(100. Last year the
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    LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES.
    1300 12 STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES, AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON MAY 2. We quote below the beat available London list from the reports brought in by the last mail, and add local quotation* from the list prepared by Messrs. Kraser and Co. (Singapore) on the corresponding date
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      305 13 I Jf*» w^3 ssssssssto£C^SSSU3ilWa'»Mss^s»l^sM THE BEST VALUE IN RECORDS ON THE MARKET. Double Records. 10 inch Records, $I.SO each. 12 incb Records, $2 OO each. S. MOUT"rIE COMPANY, LD. YOU CAN DEPEND ON Maynard's Emulsion AS A fc^mMseL This M<>.j..rn n.'ui'.i K iL promotes relaxation tic remedy is \ctl- \,L-
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      145 13 BY APPOINTMENT. I LEA&PERRSNS' SAUCE Gives piquancy and flavour to Meat, Fish, Currier. Poultry, Tk« CV -.1 d Gcmlm Salad and Cheese. WORCESTERSHIRE *)4i- •<*&: :^^*"3B»T^^^]^^Bl»^ssssssssssTjm i| -t"^_ ff T \*JMU£ZS*tmmm^mmW^mmmmmmmmmm^r PILSENER BEER 'KEY BRAND' imported Since 1876 Beware of imitations. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE SOLE IMPORTERS Behn, Meyer Co., Ltd. J.
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      249 13 SINGAPORE OOLD STORAGE CO M LTD, i j.NBAi; nrfaUaCl toBOUNBO WHARF' T«ie,< iobk ioaa I j alliuJsol FROZBN MSA'i'S, i M be delivered to SbippinK sj| iLu V'L^tTos, or is> thu tjiDßap re Roaj*. oa abort I 1 BotJoe OFFICE HOURS Woe!t itja 7 a.m. Is p m Send' /g
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      513 14 INSURANCE. BREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Bead Office Winchester House, SINOAPORB Board Off Dlf*«tOMl S. A. Dsrbick, Esq., Chairman A. H Faib, Esq., Managing Director Pit.. rowiiß, M., 0.a., Chief Med. OffloerF. M. Bluot, Bsq. A. D. Allah Bsq. Tow Noam Pah, Bsq. Owe Bee« Tbb, Bsq. KbooSian Tan,
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      277 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. ESTABLISHBD 1562. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Polioies are WORLD WIDE and Non-Forfei table. Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Buslnaw, 1011, 0ver... 58,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. 4. H. EVANS, Manager,
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      519 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK 8F INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCOKPO RATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares ol SM each 41,200,000 Reserve Fund... 41,860,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors... 41,300,000 BANKERS. Bank of England. Tbe London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. National Baak ol Scotland, Ltd. BINGAPORB BRANCH. Current
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      501 14 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TONG BANKING AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. NO. 67 AflD 68, KLINO STREET. Established 1907. Capital paid up $1,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors... ll,ooo 000.00 COUKT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tan Tbci Joon 6. Low Kboom Tbb 9. Tan Swi Kbi 7. Sim Kia Jan 8. Liow Cbia
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      544 14 BAUB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PLANTS. ETC.. The property of S. H. West, Esq., AT NO. 9, ST. THOMAS WALK, OFF KILL.INET ROAD, On Bavtui>d*y, June 1, ott 2-3O p.m. Handsomely carved wax polished t ak sideboard; teak and rattan arm chairs; excellent white enamelled rattan
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    724 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A very good instance of how cheaply motor cycling can be indulged in is given by tbe results of a year's riding in 1911 by Mr. E. W. Choldcroft, the total result for the year being 0,300 miles, at a cost
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    100 Years' Sentence Expiring.
    90 15 Tbe 12th Royal Lancers, now stationed at Potchefstroom, are, says the Johannesburg Evening Chronicle, looking forward to the end this year of a hundred years' punishment inflicted on them in 1812. In that year, when the war was in progress in Spain, toe Lancers broke into
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    82 15 Mr. St. J. Morrow, a member of the London County Council, has given notice of motion that the council is of opinion that pictorial representations in cinematograph theatres of broaches of the criminal law of England have a demoializing influence upon boys and girls, who form a lar^e proportion of
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    74 15 Two million feet of Philippine hardwood is wanted before the end of the month of May by two lumber dealers from Hongkong who are at present in Manila negotiating. A prominent lumber merchant doubts that the two Hongkong dealers would succeed in obtaining two million feet of hardwood within tbe
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      375 15 WOLSELEY Messrs. Vickers, Ltd. Tho Car which Embodies the Maximum of quality, at the minimum of ooat. SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Running. OitMat Flaxibllity. Eloganoo of Deaign. Absolute Reliability. SOLB AGENTS, S.S. F.M.S.. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Without a. doubt THE Car for the Man of Moderate
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      81 15 Muscular Rheumatism. When your shoulder is so lame that every movement of your arm pains you severely you may know that yon have muscular rheumatism. Prompt relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm and I massaging the affected parts with tbe palm of the hand at each application.
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      440 15 DUNLOP The Earl of Harrington SK^^ 0" his 25 HP. Hudson V\ 111 Car, says:— l|| Elvaston Castle, Derby. fj ||i The Dunlop Tyres have worn better, and /I In been more satisfactory, than any others V\ that I have ever used, and I have tried 11 1 '< Y/A^Bttv
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      779 16 TRY 'Ev«ry drop lubn<M» J Motor Oil ro iv Water Cooled Cylinders p SoU by:- I SHARPE, ROSS I CO,. Limited. SIN6APORE. j YOU WILL LIKE IT It prevents Wear and Tear of Bearings. JMHTS. DRESSER WANTED. Want' il. e\r" r c Dn ~=i r Clime« pr< hnsi, for Merf-ir,|>
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      421 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la, Raffles Qaay Apply Guthrie Go. Ltd. 1-4 a HOUBEB TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 41, Anson Road. 29 and 66, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. Ml a HOUSE TO
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      836 16 NOTICES. BATANG MALACCA RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. All holders of shares in the above estate on whose ceitifioatcs the final call has not been endorsed are requested to send their certificates to the nndeisigne J for endorsement. SHARPE, ROSS A CO., LTD., 8, D'Almcida Strett, Singapore. 25-5 31 5 TRONOH MINES.
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      823 16 NOTICES. KIAM ftIAT A irO. SHIP CHANDLKRB fvsfii— t md Manlelpal GMtranara. Telephone No. 421. 108 c 109. Market Street. NOTICE. Thefticnds of tli lat. Mr. C. B. Buck'ey, particularly those associated with him in the Childreu's Treat* as Performers or Helpers, aro atked to meet in tbo La r
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      428 16 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Apply "DevoL Villa," 103, River Valley '21 11 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Rooms and beard fcr :io<.l» gentleman Terms moderate, at 11, Dlioby Ghaut. 48 a BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable rooms with veraidahs avail able at Cambo Ho.imb, Rivefl Volley Is* 1 8-5 2 6
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      224 16 Straits Wimes. >.n>KRTISEMENa KATHrf. -Uitc U ods wants <,; mn description M ed at the prepa.d ra«e of II per t^j. lines for one or two n.se tlion 1 cl BMb>j tfitrriatfcie, ox Deaths*, if nc) her pp.c. w.rds, id pj,^p 6, > I mcb IssH B*m bre an follows
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