The Straits Times, 30 May 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.887 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 30. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      174 1 mA The T^ I^'Vr 15T?/^\^L ls uarantee for quality Xta.mG Cji-iili I DiIUD. and good Shooting. f E L EY universal S3 75 FOR 12 OR 16 BORE. BL§siy^SS^J 4 50 FOR 12 OR 16 BORE. $6 FOR 12 OR 16 BORE. S|^B =s g2*^**l c i Al 1 6-5
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      15 1 Asparagus Carefully selected from the delicious growths of CALIFORNIA. SOLE IMPORTERS: J. Travers Sons, LIMITED.
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      275 1 ROBINSON CO. if? qR s Master's Voice' Specification. Vocal a.ncl Band Selections. Mabng*oy, rta'ici linisli. Fittingt brats gilt, TUB Wooden gnl Double SpricK Motor. Gramoplioce MftiioaMr tiperarm. MUUoMt t Soi COUNT OF LUXEMBOURG Ihe N<w Mnnaroh Senior" Gramophone. PEGGY _m*_^ inOf.ktno. "PINK LADY Affl__W\_ U CHOCOLATE SOLDIER JU m vifir-SSS:
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      10 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER Sola Agent» ADAMSON GILFiLLAN, AM CO., LTD.
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    TITANIC INQUIRY.
    673 2 BRITISH INVESTIGATION INTO DISASTER. Twenty-six Questions. The British Commission of Inquiry into the wreck of the Titanic, assembled at the Drill Hall of the London Scottish Battalion, Buckingham gate, London, 8.W., on Thursday for the first time, concerned itself for little more than an hour with matters of
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    HISTORIC OBJECTS.
    316 2 Bills to Prevent Exportation to America. R (limits gem rally and the various ■m iiitertbUtl in the preservation of id historical interact are making t iiilruM vi to MM llic iiiiiui liiati I of legislation which will put a stop exportation of what are technically known as ancient
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      111 2 ™'VANA'"'" 1 Tonic Wine 1 The Ideal Vitaliser for Body, Brain and Nerve. The Best Restorative after Malaria, etc. Keeps you Fit Obtainable of all the principal Pharmacitti -»w Burroughs Wellcome Co., London (r\ Milan Shanghai Buinos Aikes /f get -van a- ff, \A;**?^o»Ey -JfeJ| VICTORIA LUX ISO-Candlepower Kerosene Lamp.
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      10 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' tireat ltpperniint Cure.
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      526 2 ITCHING ECZEMA ON HANDS AiFIMS Scratched Constantly. Long Cracks Bled and She Cried Bitterly with the Pain. Convinced Case was Incurable. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Completely Cured Her. "I bare Buffered for nevly Bye yetn now from Terr unsightly form of ecxtuia on my hands and lingers, In spite of
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      185 2 James Watson Co., Ltd., of Dundee No. 10 OLD SCOTCH WHISKY Age and Quality Guaranteed. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., SOLE AGENTS. S-5-I 12 18 ASSAM TEA from the Famous TJI WANJIE ESTATE, JAVA. Special Flowery Pekoe 1 lb. pkt $0 90 Flowery Pekoe 1 lb. 070 Flowery Pekoe 2 lb. 1
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    S.V.C. Orders.
    603 3 By Liect. Col. O. A. Derrick, T.D., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, May 28, 1912. a. v. a Balestier Rifle Range. I The range ia allotted aw under Until Jane 15, S.R.A. S.H.A. Meeting. II (See programme). Corps Parades. Ill A Corps Parade will take place on Friday, 81st inst.
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    EXPERIMENTS ON DATES.
    263 3 Ripening them by Artificial Means. Experiments made by Or. A. E. Vinson at the Arizona agricultural station to ripen dates artificially ban resulted favourably. In two recent papers he explained the methods adopted and the results obtained. The fruits," he said, were light yellow when unripe, and
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      474 3 The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, Established 1860. Tho flrat Life Atturanoa Offloo in the World to apply the NonForfeiture Prinoiple to Policiea. A MUTUAL OFFICE NO SHAREHOLDERS ALL PROFITS BELONG TO POLICYHOLOERB. Annual Inoome (1911) 910,968,128.00. Funds $87,434,777.00. Claims Paid $48,580,853.00. STATEMENT showing tho progress of The
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      308 3 &'<?-. \'^*£zlS- CT ia the Making. *Tf ?fe; &vjT 1. -Collecting the Rubber. £^4j\- 1 C j South America. Ceylon, Africa, Straiti IL^^l 5■ Saltlementi. Su:r>..tra each yie'dt Ev' ii i^ t fi~JT'-'f -r > i rui>S?r of vir.) is ■.■faiatj all of which F'<r j !jL^S' v ->r eniiil
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      22 3 JAH,. enk,m.d,l.r.ll „v.^ EUROPE HOTEL Jalan Raia, Klantf. Under European management. Rate* tbe Day or Month. TERMS MODERATE. 16-5 i) 15 7
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      644 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA. INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT. MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issmd for C-ima Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Stoajoera will leave Singapore on or abont: MAIL LINES 1913 Outward (for China.) Arcadia
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      674 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly earyioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. Londoc and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamors maintaining ibis service ha^c bet n specially designed ard constructed, and are fitted with
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      710 4 STEAMER BAIUH6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pthux, Berserah, TrinßK»nu Birat, Semerak, Baoho, Kelanten, Bangnara Telopin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, BaodoD, LanKSuao CuumpoD Takn, Koblak and Bangkok. Dvi Dapirtup* 3 p.m. ASDANO June 1 Wil not call at Pahang. Bersetah and Taka. Will not
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      535 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. OCUTICN OftMPFICHIM NiiTun. umm nniEi Combined Service. Tbe steamers of these Computes maintain r<vnlar service between Hamburg Brenit n Antwerp, and Kuiterdam, and tte su-titp. China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fort nightly tor Havre and Hamburg and once a mouth for Brcmerhavon
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      639 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D L. Horddeutscher Lloyd, Br«m«f> IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well known mail ntiamtm of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naplos (oonnecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Ad v, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    128 5 FIXTURES Thursday, May 30. High Water, 10.21 a.m.. 9 M p.m. SiD^apore Lads' Club concert. r rlday May 3 High Water, 11.3 a.m., 10.14 p.m. Legislative Council, '2.30 p.m. P and O. outward mail due. Sandycroft Rubber meeting, noon. Municipal Commissioners, 2 83 p.m. Saturday, June 1.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    203 5 To-day. Ponane and Mcdan Calypso 8 pm Port Dickcon Sappho 3 pm Libcwin Bilik, Tandjong Ba'ei aud Ptuang Ayathia 8 pm Pair mbang Sacpit 3 pm Port Dickson and Port Swi ttrnliiiiu S"langor 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Bangkok Solstad 4 pm Baweao, Sourabaya,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    127 5 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Arcadia left Ptnang at 2 a.m. today, and may h expected to arrive here tomorro' morning. Tbe P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Poona is due at Penang at noon on June 4. A Russian steamer paened through the port
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    399 5 Latest Arrivals. Crylon Maru, Jap. fitt. 8142 tons, Captain Tozawa, May 28. Krcin Kobo, May 14. Oc. and p. P. Simons, left For Penang, May 29. Dcvanha, l'.rit. f-tr 478") tons, Capt Hickry, May 8 From Il'kong, May 24. G.c. mail and p. P. O. Coy. For Bombay,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    102 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAOAR Bast Woabv Basin— Nil. Bast W Ssctiok No. I— Taroba, 0.-aujo. Shies Whakf --Ki> v. Main W Scot No "i— Kinkassn M irii. B— Montoro. Dunera. 4— Chitngasai, Klang. 6- Nil. 6— Monmouthshire, Sim
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    95 5 Arrivals. Per str. L%dy WeH. May BP— From Malacca. Mr. Stereos. Per Btr. Miras, May 30. From Palembing. Mi --r-. l; J, van Leuwend, J. T idtmaon and J. C Woerp. Per str. Kline. May K<\ From Ppnang via posts. Mmm, Tearmao, M. Fintli. T. H. feddie.
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    46 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gun in fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    245 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE BiHOAFoaa, May 80 1011 On L9»d»» Bank 4 mi 1/4} Demand 3/4-fr Private m/s S/4ft m/s 1/4 U Ob- OBBMavt— Bank d/d US* Private I m/s 842* On KBA»cs-Bank d/d 104 Private I n /s H0 Ob I»DU-Bank T. T. IT4{ Privato Md/i ITO Oa Bobmom*— Bank
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      MINING.
      153 5 Irene IS Valued 10 10 Bel*t lid 10 10 Bru»n# 10 10 Kanaboi 41 41 KinUTin 41 41 L»h»t Mine* 10 10 M»lkx» Tin U. Pahmag Coaiol 41 41 Penakklea 41 41 Posing Bahta 41 41 Putin* LmmM 10 10 R»hm»c Hyd 41 41 KiliauD Ti» Bayett BeLrn. 4.86
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      RUBBER.
      580 5 Ime 3 Value Bnycn. B">lm< a/- I/- 3/10 8/4 21. il- Anulo M»i»j 14/6 16/0 V ay- B*tHi Mftltb 3/8 2,8* 41 £1 B*ta C»Te* 13 5 0 18 0.0 41 41 B»to Ti«» 8.7 6 8.17.6 41 41 Bnkit K*j»D* 8.1 4.0 a.1».0 41 41 Bnkit Lintang 4.6
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      GENERAL.
      117 5 Iwne g Value Bayers SeUen 41 41 Rleotric Tnmwaji 8 6 8/9 10 10 Fnaer Nera SCO 0 60.60 100 Howartb Bnkime f 0.00 100 1% Pre« 82.60 97.60 100 100 K»U Bro, Del. 180.00 100 100 8% Chid. Pret. note 10 10 M»yn»rd Co. 26.00 100 100 K.
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      DEBENTURES.
      44 5 Bayers SeUe» Howarth Hrskine 1900,000 3* Riley. Hargrearea 6% •284,000 2i Singapore Electric Tramways 6% «SO,OCO Spore Munioipal 6 •1,878,000 nom. Buyers Bellett Spore Munioipal 4J% of 1907 »1,W,00J 7% Spore Munioipal H% of 1909 •1,000,000 7% 9%pm Spore Municipal 4% •602,900 par
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      65 5 Young Tcmmy, whose surname was Oat!- 1 Once i' 1 v -1 at pcasidc in tut! by li Tho batlirocm they Hay was a widu waterway, With never the ghost of a path Ma M kcu< d her h n pretty quick, And gavo him with cold ho was sick
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      70 5 (itmd Coujfh Medicine for Children. When buying a cough medicine for children bear in mind that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is most effectual for colds, croup and whooping cough and that it contains no harmful drug. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. WHITE ANTS AVENARIUS CARBOLINEUM THE BEST Wood Preservative
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      524 5 W. D. 6c H. O. WILL'S Sweet Qftestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUG TOBACCO In }lb. Airtight Tins PRICE PBR TIN 9O cents. OBTAINABLE FROM JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., ROBINSON CO., KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED, WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW COMPANY, LIMITED. THORNE'S OLD VAX No. 4 Scotch Whisky. Obtainable from HASLEWOOD CO., LTD.. S?
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      38 5 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Extraordinary Interesting Films THB "TITANIC DISASTER DBPIcriNG THIS TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE IN 18 SCENES. Also the Latest Gaumont Graphic. Awakening 600 ft. Biograph Examination Day at Ichool 1,000 ft. Summer Idyll 1,000 ft.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 30. BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
    979 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 30. BRITAIN AND FRANCE. We cannot say that we ate very partial to a chango in the nature of the political relations which now happily exist between Britain and France. The entente is better than an alliance, because it relieve* both countries from the necessity
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    14 6 l'J»e Pengkalen Durian Estate output for ApVil was 4,48 Mb., the trees are wintering.
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    29 6 The revenue from all sources relating to mining for 191 L was, 4 3,5 J3.82 j, an increase of $1,111,780 over the previous year, in the State of Perak.
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    42 6 A serious fire broke out on the evening of Mry 3 at the engineering works of Messrs. Alien, Son, and Co., of Bedford, the firm which supplied the electrical machinery for the Titanic. The damage is estimated at several thousands of pounds.
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    40 6 The Siamese Palace Guards, which have been greatly elevated in rank during the present reign, are now organising a full military band, as in future they will march in public processions in the immediate vicinity of His Majesty the King.
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    43 6 The Tamil Immigration Fund statement of receipts and payments up to March 31, 1912, shows a balance in hand in Malaya of 13 4,617 in Madras, Us. 21.8CJ and in NegapaUm, Its. 7,079. There is a loan of litMJOo from the F.M.S. Government.
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    45 6 At the Assizes yesterday a prisoner charged with culpable homicide was giving evidence in the witness box and said I was stunned by the blows, and was groping about for something to defend myself." Mr. Justice Kbden And the Lord gave you a knife f
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    17 6 The directors of the Port Swettenbam Rubber Co., Ltd., have announced a first dividend of per share.
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    25 6 The Shipping and the Import and Export offices will be open for one hour (from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. I on Monday, June 8.
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    28 6 The Chinese cruiser Hai Chi arrived this morning from Colombo under Rear- Admiral P. K. Ching. She dropped anchor in the roads and exchanged salutes with Fort Canning.
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    36 6 The total nnmber of cases of plague in Hongkong from January 1 to May 1H lias been 860, all being Chinese with the exception of nine other Asiatics, and the number of deaths recordod is 771.
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    34 6 In the third police court today Mr. Arthur imposed a fine of 110, with costs, on Captain Batman of the steamer Jansscns for having brought a decrepit Chinaman into the Colony from tialik Papan.
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    40 6 For tbo period January April, 1912, 33,7(H.70 piculs block tin aud 1UUJ15.06 tin oie paying duty 91,1474,774.29 and of the value of M 4, 67,009 e2, which is an increase ~n)H.:>9 over last ycai's tigim MR! esporUil from lower IVrak.
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    46 6 Tlio Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co. lias secured a large concession and prospectlag w.ii k lias begun, it is uudcrstotxi that nuiueruUH applications for this piece of laud were mado but o*in[> to water trouble it couM not be granted. This company enjoys excellent water rights.
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    59 6 It ii liioposcd that at the annual general ■MMM of the Malacca Motor Service, Ltd.. a resolution be submitted to wind up the company. During the past year's winking a 10-s ol *15,030 was sustained iv spite of a u< w M-jiu adopted by the directors with a view to
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    54 6 Messrs. S. Moutrie and Co., have oncted alarge or^an iv St. Andrew's Church, Broadway, Shanghai. The instrument, which cost •MB, was the gift of Me ML H. Gore-Booth and was presented by him as a memorial of the work of the late Key. Herbert May Trickett, Seamen's Chaplain in Shanghai
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    59 6 The Kastci n Shipping Co.'s new steamer Trang built at the company's slip at Sungei Nyoh, the largest vessel ever built iv Peuaug, will be launched next Saturday. It is intemlcd for the i'cnaug-Trang run. Her dimensions are: T<ength 115 ft., beatn 21 ft. 9 ios.. depth ft. 6 ins.
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    54 6 The Malay Mail says: -We are receiving many complaints regarding the congested condition of traffic between Singapore and fort Swettenhaui. Every steamer last week shutout cargo addressed to Port Swettenhaui. as the largest proportion of this material m for Kuala Lumpur, the towu is suffering thereby. We hope some remedy
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    62 6 We have received a copy of The Revolution Barn Dance, which is the composition of Mrs. Mable Taveira, of Seremban, F.M.S. Though the composer has treated her woik somewhat unconventionally, she has evolved a sprightly and tunefnl dance measure, and the continuous change of theme is refreshing after the monotonous
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    64 6 At an outcome of researches made by Professor Metchnikotf and Dr. Broughton Alcock at the Pasteur Institute, Paris, a new vaccine against the typhoid fever germ has been discovered. Excellent results from the use of the vaccine have been reported to the Academy of Sciences. The vaccine consists of attenuated
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    77 6 An excellent programme is being shown at the Harima Hall during tho second half of this week, the films being historical, topical and comic. Among the most interesting is that depicting events in connection with the Titanic disaster the ai rival of the Carpathia at New York, fie sailing of
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    66 6 At the Assizes, yesterday afternoon, Teng Ah Ngah, keeper ot a coffee shop, was mdicled for culpable homicide not amountiug to murder, tho capital charge preferred against him last week when the jury failed to agree to an unanimous verdict, having been withdrawn. Mr. G. O. Seth, Deputy Public Prosecutor,
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    79 6 Attention is directed to the advertisement in another column of the E.M.K." motorcar, which is an American product, made by the Studebaker Corporation of Detroit. This car, which has an attractive appearance, is a 30 h.p. nvu-scatcr, and its claims to recognition arc based on perfect and silent running. The
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    135 6 An accident which might have had serious results, but for the promptitude of a car conductor, occurred last night in Des Vueux Itoad, near the Sincere Stores, states the China Mail, of M.iy 21. A coolie walking along the line was either deaf or indifferent to tho noisy clanging of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    464 6 Mr. H. R. Bell is provisionally recognized as acting Consular Agent at Penang. M. Constant Petit has boor appointed French Consular Agent at Kuala Lumpur. Capt. K. E. Kirkpatrick. 3rd Itrahmans, having arrived on the 27th inst., is taken on the strength of the command from that
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    Wheat-Growing in Place of Opium
    119 6 Wheat -Growing in Place of Opium The export of opium at Ichang last year decreased from 8,075 to 1m The Szechuan drug arrives at Ichang in likin junks from Chungking and is transhipped through the Maritime Customs. Tlio value of the total exports from Ichang was, in consequence of the
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    Commercial Union Assurance Co.
    156 6 Very satisfactory results are a^.ua shown by the marine depuitmeut of the Commercial I nion Assurance Company, says The Times. The net premiums for l'.lll amounted to £315,809, an increase of X'S,HBH, anil claims and expenses absorbed 1"2'27,1jtf, leaving a surplus of t--U.."il. Of this surplus
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    Stole His Son's Wife.
    207 6 An extraordinary story in which family complications ami dealings in illicit i Iminlii MM bound up in the allegation* MM MM to Mr. Arthur, third magistrate, by Mr. Howard of the Monopolies Department, to -day. A man named Leo A Tye was first charged with being
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      208 6 CHAMPAGNES. Dufaut Fils et Cie (Epernay). Paul Dommier Co. Ippoy Co., Ex Sec, Extra Quality. Lanson Pere et Fils. Due de Montebello, Maximum Sec Giesler, Extra Superior, Dry Bollinger, Dry. IN MAGNUMS. QUARTS, PINTS AND HALF-PINTB. PRICES FROM CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR CO., Sole Agents. t Walker's Whiskies. Black Label, Red Labr..
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      215 6 Fop Throe Night. More. NEW PICTURES AND NEW BUBPBIBEB AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT Second Show, from 9.80 to 10.:! p.m. THE P4UCE Of FMTAIHERUaa. Interest ing series of views of the Residence of the Kings ot France from the X llth Century (coloured). THE PUNIER MD THE
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    THE LONDON STRIKE.
    604 7 SIR EDWARD CLARKE MAKES HIS REPORT. Attitude of the Home Office Hh-thh's Tjcleobam. London, May 29. The Government has convened a conference of all the parties to the strike for the 31st. Othciwisc the situation has not materially developed. The police today vigorously guarded a procession of
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    THE TEST MATCH
    65 7 Easy Win for the Australians. rUDTKR's TeLKORAM. London, May 29, The first triangular test match has resulted in a wiu for tho Australians, who beat the South Africans by an innings and HH runs. The South Africans in their first innings made Mt, Faulkner having an unfinished
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    LORD HALDANES HOLIDAY.
    23 7 Ukdtik's Tklkuram. London, May 2tf. Lord Haldano remains at Giettiugen, visi ting scenes and friends of his old student days.
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    THE MALECKA CASE.
    24 7 Ridtib's Tiuokam. London, May 29. Renter says it is now known officially that Miss Malecka's sentence involves transpor tation to Siberia.
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    DUKE OF FIFE'S WILL.
    28 7 RaUTIR'S TILBQRAH. London, May 29. The will of the Duko of Fife has boon proved at a million sterling. Its contents are not disclosed.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    75 7 (Frox a Malacca Cobrkspondknt). Malacca, May 30. Information has boon received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of tino Para in London yesterday was 4/6J per lb. value. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at I mi value. The market is very dull.
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    SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS
    866 7 Damages Claimed Against Police Official. the Supreme Court, this morning, before [lie Chief Justice. Sir W. ll.Hyndiuau Jones, tin action mi MMMMaI in which Mr. M. A. ToMn, au ex -municipal ofticiii iv charge of tlic water i.iti department, but at pnsiiit unemployed, claimed damans from Mr. K.
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    Buckley Memorial.
    920 7 HIS "CHILDREN" TAKE LEAD IN SINGAPORE. Decisions of Family Gathering. Mr. W. Makepeace presided at a gathering of friends of tho late Mr. C. 11. Buckley's held at tho Raffles Institution, yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of considering suggestions for placing on record big devotion to the younger
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    Dutch Indies Plague Regulations.
    119 7 The Master Attendant, Singapore, has issued the following notice The Netherlands Indian Government has declared Singapore to be infested with plague from 29th iast. Masters of vessels proceeding to puns in Netherlands India arc required to be provided with a bill of health endorsed by the
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    Eow Seng Estate.
    1155 7 GOOD PROGRESS IN OUTPUT OF RUBBER. Dividend Prospects. The second annual general meeting of the Eow Seng Knbber Company, Limited, «as held on May ii at the offices, 19, St. Dunstan' Hill, E.C., Mr. H. B. Yuille presiding. The Secretary (Mr. W. H. Catchpole) having road the
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    19 7 During the year 1911 there was an excess of 9,527 Chinese immigrants over emigrants in llic State of l'cral;.
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    FRANCES NATIONAL SUICIDE.
    31 7 RBCTIB'S TILIQRAM. London, May 29. A Paris message says the birthrate in France last year is more deplorable than ever, as the deaths exceeded the births by 34,869.
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    GERMANY IN AFRICA.
    65 7 Die Ostasiatisi h* Lloyd Tklkorax. Berlin, May 29. Herr Solf has left for the German colonies in South Africa. The Franco Gorman commission, appointed to deal with the Congo-Camcroons boun dary, will meet on June ■*>. The completion of the maps has been postponed. The German members
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    TURKEY AND ITALY.
    55 7 L)Kii Ostashtisciik Lloyd Tklkoram. l« ■iliii, M ly 29. The Italiau Government asks lor supplies to the ixtent of sixty million lire for the introduction of uew rifles and an increase in tho supply of torpedoe*. Turkey lias threatened to close the l>.ir danelles again if Italy
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    TOWKAY ON TRIAL
    829 7 Alleged Ise of Forged Documents As Genuine. Points of considerable import an- being raided in the course of the case in tho I >i -,tt i- 1 riiuinal Cuiirt against Khoo Mali I.ik. i, n Ip.li tuwkay, and a son ot Ika late tkm Teong l'oh, at
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    THE MALTA MEETING.
    92 7 DISCLAIMER OF EXCEPTIONAL INPORTANCE. Greatly Exaggerated Inferences, RlCTll's TILBOIAS. London, May 29 A Malta message says Lord Kitchener arrived there after Mr. Aaquith and Mr Churchill. London, May 80. Heuter is informed that reports attributing an international political chacacter to the meeting of Lord Kitchener with Messrs.
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    Titanic Disaster.
    195 7 SENATOR SMITH MAKES HIS COMMENTS. Sweeping Censure and Accusations liri:i»K's TrLKiiRAJi. London. May Senator Smith, who presided over the Titanic inquiry, has made a speech in the a pie intiiig the report. He holds that the laxity of the Board of Tia 1 litions was largi Iv responsible
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    ROOSEVELT RAMPANT
    59 7 Remarkable Victory in New Jersey. him Tklkoram. London, May 29. Mr. Roosevelt has returned to New York. He said he was feeling after the campaign like a moose bull. London, May ;>O. Mr. Roosevelt has had tho most sweeping victory of the campaign in New Jersey. Tho returns
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    FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
    97 7 False Alarms About Massacre at Fez. lIU'TIK" TILBURA*. London, May 30. Humours current yesterday of a wholesale massacre of Europeans at Fez were dispelled by a message froui General Lyautey stating that ou Monday and the following night the Berbers returned 'o tho walls of Fez, incessantly
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    CRICKET IN ENGLAND
    65 7 Kkctek's Tklkuram. London, May 29. Somerset beat Gloucester at Tail u ton by three wickets. Warwickshire beat Worcestershire at Worcester by 189 runs. Northants beat Leicestershire at Nor thampton by nine wickets. Hants played Kent at Southampton and the match was drawn, Essex beat Derbyshire at Ley
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    GENERAL BOOTH.
    27 7 Rbdtkr's Telegram. London. May 29. The inflammation in General Booth's eye has spread so seriously that it jopardises his sight. His general condition is goud.
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    22 7 Tho recent heavy rains have ranch hampered work on tho Hmlh mines in Kinta ami many lomboi gi an bld!y 'I i
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      Chinese Women.
      270 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Your lender on the abovo subject does not indicate whether the Straits Chinese women have their feet bound or not. Judging from the trend of your interesting remarks, any one not acquainted with the facts, would Daturally conclude that the
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      641 8 To the K.litor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Reading an article in the correspondence column of your issue of the 28th instant, I was interested in the views expressed by U.K." on self deportment derived from "Western education of the Straits Chinese. Anybody being well-versed in proper and substantial rules
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      Malacca Tin Dredging.
      344 8 To the I l.t.u uf tliu Straits Times. Sir,— Tlic last directors' report of the I Malacca 'I'm I >m .l^inj; Co., Ltd., to reach me was dated December 20, 1 I have asked for information since then (roiu Mr. G. A. Derrick verbally in his office
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      Visitors to Java.
      74 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to yonr paragraph in to-day's issue headed Remarkable Java Regulation I have to say that I was informed at the Immigration office on leaving Batavia last Saturday that in future all passengers arriving in Java and showing
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    Rifle Shooting.
    121 8 Interport Practice. A telegram hnf been received from Shanghai to the effect mat tl c Interport team fired 00 on Tuesday and aade a total score of 931. The following were the principal scores at the practice at King's Park Kan^n, Hongkong, on May 22 T..L.1 Mr. Calvert
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    Football.
    153 8 S.F.A. Cup Competition. The Singapore Football Association met in the S.C.C'. Pavilion last evening to draw for the cup competition, Mr. J. McKenzie presiding. The linn, secretary notitied the meeting that His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, KjQ.UJO.jtmt been pleased to become President of the association. The following
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    Golf.
    178 8 damson v. Keppel Harbour. The return match will be played at the Garrison Club on Sunday, June 2, commencing 9.30 a.m. Maj. Genl. Stephenson <O. K. Mugliston Lt. Black A. \V. D. Dove Maj. Morris I Dr. P. Fowlie Capt. Hickling C. Graham Brown Capt. Pinches IJ. Bennie Capt.
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    89 8 The thirty seventh auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held yesterday when there was ollVrtxl for sale 152 cases, equalling 145.68 piculs or 19,424 lbs. all of which was sold. The prices realised were as follows Sheet Smoked 1230 to »245 Unsmoked 230
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    828 8 Prlcei Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 0, 1912. Messrs Lyal and Bt*M. Kxchanee tad Share Broken, issue the following lirt of quotations this musning i Norn Value Bayers. Bellen V- Allagai 2/10* 8/lic.d. a/. optio.. 1/8 4 1 Anglo Java 6/10* 7/74 1 Anglo
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      81 8 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 tho palm of tho hand at each application. Do
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      353 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The largest makers in tbe World of Italian Vermonth, Martini Rossi Such evidence of quality is b jtter than a page advertisement. Garner, Quelch A Co., WMC AM SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Battery Road, Singapore. Telephone 881. MS as 9 12 NOTICE. Monday, June 3, being the Birthday of King
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      122 9 MARTELL'S BRANDY In England more Martell's Three -Star Brandy is sold than any other Brandy In London more than three times the quantity of Martell's is sold than any other brand of bottled Brandy. OBTAINABLE FROM ALT. DEALERS. SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND MALAY PENINSULA: Adamson, Giifillan Co., Ltd
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      510 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE Board Of DlrsMtomi O. A. D*ubice, Esq., Chairman A H Kaiii Esq., ManaginK Direetoi. Phtsb ''owns, M.S., a.m., Übisf Med. Officert. M Bluot, Bmj. A. D. Allan Bsq. Tow Noan Pan, Bsq. O»« 8»oh Tbb, Bsq. KaooSiAN Tan.
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      314 10 INBUBANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED 1882. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE and Non-Forfei table. Large Net Surplus above liabilities tor Reserve and all outstanding claim*. New Business, 1911, 0ver.. .18,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. J. H. EVANS, Manager,
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      537 10 BANKIWQ. CHARTERED IMK BF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTHR Paid np Capital ia MAX) Shares ol 430 each 41,300,000 Reserve Fond JI,MO,OOC Reserve Liability of Proprietor!... 41,3004)00 BANKBRB. Bank of England. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. National Baak ot Sootland, Ltd. SINOAPORB BRANCH. Current Accounts are
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      572 10 BANKING. THE SZE HAI TONG BANKING AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. NO. 57 AND 68, KLINO STREET. Established 1907. Capital paid up 11,000,000.00 Reserve liabili.y oi proprietors. ..ll,ooo 000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tan Tbcb Jooh S. Low Khoon Tbb Tan Swi Khi 7. Sm Kia Jan 8. Lsow L'hia Hbno
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      426 10 SALES BY AUCTION. auction sale: of TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PLANTS, ETC.. The property of S. H. Wpst, Eitq., AT NO. 9, ST. THOMAS WaLK, OFF KILL.INEY ROAD, On Saturday, June 1, cat 2-3O p.m. Handsomely carved wax polished t ak sideboard teak and rattan arm ohairs excellent white enamelled rattan
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1089 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Continental Tyre and Rubber Company, Limited, Singapore, would like to draw attention to the fact that they have now completed arrangements whereby their well known motor tyres are obtainable in all Uie larger places of the F.M.S., 5.3., as well
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      50 11 A Matter of Common Interest. How to euro a cold is a question in which many are interested just now. Chamberlam's Cough Hcmedy has won its great reputation ami immense sale by its remarkable cures of colds. It can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and l>calora.
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      322 11 CONTINENTAL SOLIDS MESSRS. C.F.F. WEARNE CO. have just installed In their NEW GARAGE in Orchard Road the largest Solid Tyre Pres; East of Supz. This Press is specially constructed and equipped for the fitting of Continental vulcanized on Solid Tyres for overlapping rims without side Flaoges, the tyres being pressed
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      211 12 JiVANTS. QUALIFIED TEACHER WANTED. For St. Joseph's Institution. Apply to the Director. '.56i 10-5 DRESSER WANTED. Wanted, expetienced Dresser. Chinese preferred, for Merging Estate. Johore. Good sa ary. Apply Bousteaa Cc. 255 v DO YOU WANT A GOOD PHOTO TO BE TAKEN Please Call aat The Singapore Art Studio, OPPOSITE
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      441 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, first and seoond floors, No. la. Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie Co. Ltd. 1-4 a HOUSES TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 44, Anson Road. 29 and 55, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. Ml a HOUSE TO
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      654 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A CO. SHIP CHANDLBRS Imriwil nd Huslclpal o— trawrt Telephone No. 431. 108* 100. Market Street. RILEY. HARGREAVES CO.. LD. Notice is hereby given, that tbe Works and Offices of this Company will be closed on Ist and 3id Jane for the purpose of Stock taking. By
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      450 12 NOTICESNOTICE OF BXLE OF CROWN LAND. Notioe is hereby given that the Crown Land known as tbe kite of the old Maternity Hospital, Victoria Street and adjoinirg lots, comprising a surveyed area cf 6V.872 square feet, will be offered for sale by Public Auction at the L»nd Office at an
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      230 12 Straits "(Dimes. ADVBBTISBMSNT lUTBS.— Mmceltasc ocs wants of every desoription an insert ed at tbe prepaid rate of II pi four liuea for one or two insertions. Nuticea of Births, Marriigeu, er Deaths, if not exceeding 'our uneu, II c«eh insertion r'ct p.p.o. oirOB, on j**j S. |2, JHca lam
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