The Straits Times, 5 June 1912

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.892 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 5. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 96 1 flkfk^Afl I _sO_ DE LUXE p r i C c I Cigarettes r are preferred yall other garettes. Cents. KAHN SYSTEM OF REINFORCED CONCRETE THE TRUSSED CONCRETE STEEL COMPANY 400,000 square feet of HY-RIB WAS LSBD IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXTENSION TO THB ORAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, COLOMBO. bOLE AGENTS
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    • 260 1 ROBINSON^<Sb COLarge New Stock of Ladies' Promenade and Dress Shoes. ffA i^^k m^fr No. 4764. Lad.c.' Fin* Black Glace No. O. 163. Fine Black Qlace Kid No 4916. Ladie. 1 Black IGlace Kid Kid Sho«, Cross ovtr strap, bandbonce Shoe, 1 Btrap. steel oroameot, Looisheel, P»ncy Strap Evening Shoe, cptnIy
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    • 47 1 DDMIJY I GO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON. Gil FILLAN *N0 CO., ITD SOLI AOINTS BENDER'S Sanitary Liquid Soap COMBINKD WITH Liquid Soap Holders Should be in all bomee, hotclx, offices, etc. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Liquid Soap rer bottle 6O rtHolders cacti 54.00 FROM A. FRANKEL CO., 375, Victoria Street.
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  • 883 2 REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE. Scheme Outlined. The Departmental Committee on Tuberculosis appointed in February by Mr. Lloyd George to report upon the considerations of general policy in respect of the problem of tuberculosis in the United Kingdom have issued an important interim report, outlining a general scheme of
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  • 18 2 There is a threatened scarcity of ric« in Japan. Operations on the Tokio rice exchange have been suspended.
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    • 243 2 The B&inigeir of Lossng Weight Persistent loss of flesh is a .v\ grave symptom. It proves that the body is using up its reserve of vitality, stored XV^^^^M against the attacks of disease, fe^^*^v •iT M (bod eaten daily. Such a state L^S>> w^d of affairs demands immediate §|F "ft
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    • 64 2 World-Wild Fame. Here is a remedy that will cure yonr cold V) hy waste time and money experimenting when you can get a preparation that has won a worldwide reputation by its cures of this disease and can always be depended upon It is known everywhere as Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy,
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    • 664 2 After illness and during fever* I build QP strength with 1 1 1 1 1 1 M \y PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS AND STUDIO Developing Printing Neatly Executed KONG HING CHIC! G CO, No. IN and 104, North Bridge Road. 10 [La-rolaJ \Jm *■> VELVEI. ana fcMp* it V\ faOFT, SMOOTH and
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    • 296 2 WAH HENG CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC BTOREB. DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND ENLARGING AMATEURS' WORK. Pistes, Papers, Films, Chemical?, Camera* Leases, and. Gsneral Photographic Materials Frames of every variety made to order, NO. 95. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, Opposite Adelpbi Hotel. 18 I is 0 BURNS PHILP LINE SiNOAPoai to Java Pobts, Post Darwin, Thursday
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    • 146 2 BRIGHTNESS and good spirits follow the use of Sunlight Soap. As the sunlight lightens the landscape, so Sunlight Soap lightens the day's work. Sunlight Soap TRY THE SUNLIGHT WAY GHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No 25, South Bridge Roao. First-eiaM Moohaoioal Dentistry, fold Crowns Bridpo. Killinii and Vulcanite Duration oi Wear guaranteed.
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  • 1118 3 FUTURE OF THE GOVERNMENTS SCHEME. Royal Flying Corps. To one of the ablest of General Sir .lohn French's staff, Major General Henderson, has been entrusted the urgent duty of organising and creating England's tirst fleet of aerial warships. Since liis recent utterances in the House ol Commons, Colonel
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    • 504 3 The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, Established 1860. The first Life Assurance Office in the World to apply the NonForfeiture Principle to Policies. A MUTUAL OFFICE NO BHAREHOLDERB ALL PROFITS BELONG TO POUCYHOLDERS. Annual Income (1911) 910,968,128.00. Fund* (87,434,777.00. Claim* Paid $48,580,853 00. STATEMENT showing tin progress of
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    • 13 3 lor Clii Mien's Ha n^ Om^li at Night, Wewetb' Great i> pperoiint Cure.
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    • 432 3 Ezpcrimenti on Human Bcioft have proved the body-building power of Bovril to be from 1 0 to 20 times the amount taken. (BeviX, IfYod Boffi« from any Skin or Blood Disease— each m Ecsema, Scrofula, Bad Leg*. Abscesses, Uloera, Boils, Sorea, and Eruptions of all kinds, Glandular Swellings. Blood Poison,
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    • 259 3 ttmli EvotiS MILK I— J ..FOOD, Those who use NESTLES FOOD for Infants and Convalescents place their trust in a standard article favorably regarded by the Medical Profession for upwards of 33 years. Being partly composed of milk, the addition of water only is required to prepare the Food for
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 612 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR OHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MBDITBRRANKAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading iwutd for C nna Coast, Porsian Oull, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or abont: MAIL LINES iB-ia (Htutard (for Okint.i
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    • 655 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained bstween Yokohama via ports to Marseille*, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraet with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamer? maintaining this service have been specially designed and contracted, and aro fitted
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    • 720 4 STEAMER MIUH6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Beraerah, Tringgnnu Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Bangnara Tolupin, Pumi, Patani, Sinuora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langauan Cbumpon Tab, Kohl* and Bangkok. o^^^ MAHIDOL <»•"»• REDANG Juno 5 Jun* S PRACHATIPOK June 6 IS NATUNA Juno 12 Juno 15
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    • 530 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. 4*D MUTKM OAMPftCRIFr PMITMES. MMa WMI Combined Service. The steamers of them Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerbavon
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    • 620 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. iorddeutscher Lloyd, Bremer IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The twit and well known mail steamtM ol Ibis Company Kail fortnightly from Bremen, Ha üburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sooth ampton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naplen (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo Penang, Singapore,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 716 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. bibbyTjne of fast twin-icrew Mail Passenger Steamers between Rangoon, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles and London. Proposed Sailing* for 1912. HOMEWARD. Departures Departures Arrive ste mer Rangoon Colombo Marseilles l^bo,, WARWICKSHIRE May 80 June 6 June 23 Jnly 1 STaKKORi SHIRR Jan« 18 June 19 July July 15
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    • 481 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. APCAR LINE OP STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular aervioe be t ween CaJoutta and Japan, oalling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tons Commander "Jatam" 8,018 L.Y. Archdeacon Oaaooai Ai-cab 4,800 J.
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    • 414 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN S. S CO. LTD. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. BBTWBBH Fremaot le Pert h North Wsst Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailings betweer Singapore and Western Australia, oalling aJava (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port for the Kimberley
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    • 400 5 FUSSELL'S. l\ /c/ THERE'S V A K AIS YOUR V A 7 NO :,7 BABY SICK V/ J r u MILK W' AND S that can equal »k^ JP I- UPTPI 'I > 4»' jLp rus»ell« lor babici. "ISw f We have letter. from A A he j." f (amoL.
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    • 106 6 A. B. Mackay's LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied by order to the HOUSE OF LORDS and house: of commons. Price $12.55 per case, INCLUDING DITY. SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND MALAY PENINSULA Adamson, Giifillan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE. PENANG AND MALACCA. Just Unpacked W LACQUER AND SILK SCREENS v with Beautiful
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    • 103 6 i .i i- -•.-'<••■-:.- y >* 1? >% M IK I i A ROYAL DRINK. S ummm G IV >5 ScotchWMsky I *,V. "Kir? Gcor<»e IV" is krrv/n ard .p.-cciatad everywhere s-'r'i"-- ''':C for its pur.ty, flavour, eg:, tnj digestive properties. J II ii t\ <n n v.; THE j
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    • 140 6 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. FOR PENANO AND CALCUTTA. The Company's Steamer KUMSANO, F. Wheeler, Commander, is dne hnre on Monday, the 3rd Jane, and sails on Wednesday, the 6lh idem, at 4 p m., for the above ports. She baa excellent accommodation for first class paseengers amidships, carries a
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  • 109 7 FIXTURES Wednesday, June 5. Hiuh Water, 0.28 a.lO 2.18 pro. K. D. L. homeward mail due. Thursday, June 6. H ob Wat.-r, 1.9 a.m.. 8.0 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. riday June 7. Watat, 1.56 a.m., 8.45 p.m. -arurday, June 8. M W.W, 2«9 a.rn 4
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  • 197 7 To-DA». MUic-i. v s-.votronliam an:l Ti'lik Armin Ipob 8 pm r -r. in-! wt4 <»lo'itt» Kum Sang Bjm Pirt Swe'U jhim and I' Luaka 8 p.n Ma'arci. I. Dickson ami Bai'xn Amherst pm Mfmtafl K. Piharj;. Pckan, Kii'itii-, ami K'-maroan Abbotsford 4pm Baogkok Produce 6 pm Tomobbow.
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  • 203 7 Tb" Iran. Germ *a mill stoamor Bue'.ow lift 11 iUik ny Rt 11 a.m or Sa'ard^y, the Miaal d iybt oxpectod so irrirc h-.re at 4 p m. to day. The I'ar. O rraan mail steamer P. E. Fricdrich U ft Colombo at 11 p.m on Saturday,
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  • 443 7 Latest Arrivals. A. R ckrorr», Gor. str. 3372 tons, Captain Oi'tli-i/, .Icine 4. From A'.twer>, Annl I G.c. M. I. K-ihiia. Left For K>be, Jane 4. Cheung H ck Kian, Dut. t-tr. 1' 20 tons, Capt Hub r Hi, .1 in.- 4 From Hi!jn'..Tuni :i. (',.<■ Wik I!'f<.
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  • 103 7 Wharve.4 at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR Bast Wbabf Basin— Nil. Bast W.SictionNo. I— Elleng»,Thongwa. Sbmbs Whakk— Nil. Main W. S»ct No. '2- v 'dir. ll— Ta-'ha. 4 -K irn Sang. ii 6— Calypvo. 6— Hiko»an M»tu, Idomenenb. Ntw Dock 7
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  • 109 7 Arrivals. I Per str. Calypso, June 5.- From Pi 'i. Mr. Becker, Miss Zeabzinsky, Miss T. Sat >ur. I', i >tr. Kiuta. June s.— From P. Swetten ham. Messrs. Far<iuhar»on, O. V. Wynne Jones, W. <}. Cork, and Rnjah Auizah. Per str. Kuching, June 5. From Sarawak.
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  • 235 7 Finance Commerce. eXOHAWOE 8i»«AroRB, Jukb S 191S Ua Lomi9« I'tnk 4 ai 4f L'tuiand ";4 1 V Privmte6m/i -,>;.' Bm> 2/4iJ Op Oibmaki Psnk d/d 389* Private t m/a 242« Op ra»n«--Laik d/rl 394 i Private Rir/» 3M i ivbiA—Buak TT. 174^ trivafc Md/t 176 I H»n»ro*«— Baak c/d lfj
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 158 7 I*one !8 V»lne 10 10 Btuat Tin '13 10 Brcang 10 10 Kaubci £1 41 KintaTie £1 Ml Lohat Hinee 10 10 Mslaeck Tin tf SI- PkiiangCoDKl £1 £1 Penpkfclco 41 41 Paiict; BU.ro 41 41 Pneiaii Ltut 10 10 KahiPKa Uji. 41 41 lULuwn Tv Boycn. fccl'crt 4
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    • 569 7 l«oe 3 Value oJ Baperi. I 2/. I/- ▲UtKM 2 7 8,2 il- 8/. Anglo-H&ixj 14/6 15/104 8/- ij 1 BaUiv Ht. ;k» 2.8 2hj £1 il Batn C»vc- 12 SO 18 0.0 «1 £l Buta'li*:. 87 A 817 0 £1 41 Bokit Ka]M% 2.118 2.17.9 41 41 BakU
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    • 119 7 larae 5 Value bJ Bayers Sellers 4)1 41 Rleoujo Tr*niw«jr» 8 S 8/0 10 10 Frwer ft Neavo 6C0.0 60.60 100 Howhrth Erakinr tO.OC 100 7% Pre 4 9^.60 67.60 100 100 Kits Bro, Del. 180.00 100 100 8% Chid. Prel. oom 1C 10 M»jn»rd ft Co. 36.00 100
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    • 45 7 Bnyen SeUeti Howarth Brakine 6% 1909,000 2* Riley. Hargreaveti 6% 1384,000 n Singapore Blectrio Tramways t% 4860,000 Spore Municipal 5 ♦1.87»,0fr nom. Bnyert BMi.rt Spore Mnnieipal 4|% of 1907 Il.eu-J.OOO 7% Spore Municipal 4i% of 1909 »1 000,000 1% B%pm Spore Municipal 16CJ.900 par
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 63 7 A hilly el 1 codticr named Gray, Whs c iiyliifm ani m ezinti one da/. Hi- ui..»ti r cmie back, K»vr him tbe sack, And i-'ii.i lieidi'l nnthinu but play. Poor Gray mid a t rribli threat, 1 1. iumii'il sin < work he would get, A l! I wnfj,'
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    • 340 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. JnieB.-At saleroom, unredeemed pledge?, at 10. Jane l.— Al Master Attendant's Yard, use 1 timed good*, at l.tO. June 11. At «al> room, valuable properties fituatc iff Gaylang Road, etc.. at 2 3\ Jnne 15. At SpottHwoodr, No. 60, Keppel Road, Kiebaru Estate, furniture, etc..
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    • 511 7 ra^tsMsMeWy" 1 oj^JP^^*?~.^a»ir— *^^S&SaßM S&& ~-*l '"*^V-;3B Bouton Rouge j 01*1 WeIUCCSk ■obin«m c*. 5i Obtainable »t X.;' _j- f- J*k> unit ami wmtaßwajr, Co, ltd., --M*.,!^™,. LaWlaw u4U.tnt 1 «wl l> h.i > I.'.U. Auction Sale Of VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. COTTA6E PIANO. ETC.. The prop- rty of W.
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    • 216 7 AVER PANAS RUBBER ESTATE.! LIMITED. NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an Interim Dividi nd ol 5 c/o Ii b be- n declared by tbe Lirectois en account of the year ending January 81, 1918, payable 00 Jane, 19, 101?. By Order of tbe Board, DERRICK
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    • 33 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. MOST SELECTED FILMS IN To-Night's Programme. Gaumont Graphic No. 18. Punishment 1,000 ft. Biograph A Fair Exchange 1,000 ft. Telephone No. 1116. K HAKIMA, Sole Propr etor.
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  • 1259 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 5. STAMPEDING BACK TO WORK. The rather picturesque phrase which adorns the top of this article appears to have been coined by the very capable dock manager of tho London Port Authority. It represents his view of tho state of mind of the men who
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  • 16 8 The German transport Patricia arrived from Tsingtau this morning with 1.A79 officers and men homeward bound.
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  • 20 8 During April the total value of exports from New Zetland amounted to £2,000,000, as compared with £1,460.H:tl in April, 1911.
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  • 26 8 A great demonstration has been hold by the people of Oporto, to urge the granting to their city of prerogatives similar to those enjoyed by Lisbon.
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  • 28 8 A dairyman at Sydney |N. S. W.) baa successfully sued an aviator for damages for stampeding his cows, whereby two of the animals were killed and others injured
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  • 32 8 Socialists at Northampton have refused the itler of alternate mayors Doing chosen from the t.i'eo political parties on the ground that they disapprove of monarchy and cannot take the oath of allegiance.
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  • 33 8 According to the Industrial Bureau at Winnipeg the demand for all classes of labour is unprecedented in the history of the Canadian West, and only absolute incompetence can prevent immigrants from obtaining employment.
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  • 48 8 Headed by Signor Mirangoni, a committee is at work in Venice for the restoration, which will practically bo a rebuilding, of the famous chapel of the Rosary. The chapel, in addition to its artistic beauty, is a inonu ment of historic interest, as commemorating the battle of Lepanto.
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  • 43 8 Rinderpest exists among the cattle in Laiang Laiang, and that district is now officially declared to be infected. Rinderpest notifications have been rescinded in Petak and Selangor, both districts bein^' clean. Malacca has been declared infected with the disease and so is Pahang.
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  • 58 8 It was held at Newcastle County Court that a ship's fireman, who, going on deck to get a breath of fresh air, tell oterbuanl, MM drowned by an accident arising out of his employment, aud that the widow was entit led to compensation. The man was taking the air, said
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  • 54 8 Philatelists will be interested to know that for the purpose of advertising tliu Bl Ikirk C< nteumal in connection with the Winnipeg Industrial Exhibition of 1912. all It ttcrs passing through the Winnipeg Post Office from now until July 10 will, when the Exhibition commences, have tho stamps obliterated by
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  • 63 8 Mr. K. .M. Simmonds, formerly of the pilot service at Rangoon, dud suddenly there on May Deceased, who was sixty-four years of age, was sitting in a chair reading at the time of his death. He was a well known figure in local shipping circles, having been appointed a first
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  • 58 8 It is reported, says the Japan Chronicle, that the Procurators in the Kobe Chiho Sai banshow, who hare been investigating the recent disaster in Kobe harbour uhiu :i steam launch and a lighter were sunk alongside the British steamer Kutsang and seven men were drowned i have instituted an official
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  • 70 8 The following Singapore sea side property was disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s sale-room yesterday afternoon Freehold land situate in the district of Siglap, containing an area of 4 acres and 3 poles, being part of Grant 2. together with brick and tile-roof bungalow erected thereon and
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  • 76 8 Daring thirty years the struggle against tuberculosis has not made any progress in Switzerland. In 1878 statistics showed that 2) out of every ten thousand persons died of phthisis in the Confederacy. Since that time the number has not been reduced. The climate of Switzerland being equal to other places,
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  • 98 8 The total ranfall at Klang during the past month was M 1 inches, the greatest fall being 2.23 inches on May 18 and the lowest -02 in on the 12th. The highest temperature was '96 on the 3Uth and the lowest -70 on the 27th of the month. The rainfall
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  • 107 8 A Malay gharry driver appeared before Mr. Arthur in the second court yesterday on a charge of rash driving. Tho complainant, a Chinaman, stated that ono evening about three weeks ago he was carrying some chairs in Lavender Street when accused's gharry, which had no lights, drove up. Accused gave
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  • 122 8 There are few people out here who have seen Sarah Bernhardt in tho lifo and, it is safe to say, none who has yet seen her on the cinematograph. She has, in fact, just faced the camera for the first time in the dramatised version of Dumas' Dame aux Camellias,
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  • 426 8 Mr. T. Groves, acting State Kngineor, Sclanßor, and Mrs. (iroves lift Kuala Lumpur for England on long leave. Dr. Abdul Majid, Lecturer to the Colonial Office on Mahommedan Law, has been elected a member of thu Old Bailey Bar. He is an Indian Moslem, and is stated
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  • 63 8 Asa welcome change from the metal platen and stone cannon balls there have been reMMMiMWfM. coin-. ikMft as far as could be ascertained, weie N>:ini*li. aud of the reign of Philip 11. Other tiiuU \u re two guns, one a particularly long -barrelled wrap ou.such as luarksiuen would
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  • 153 8 What a l'aris contemporary designates un curieux cas d'insomnie ammm <l;ws Im annalesde U medicine is that of Mr. Albert lierpin. of Trenton, who is saiti for thirty years not to have experienced the want of sleep. He is now sixty, and it
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  • 179 8 A dogs' black list has been established by the National Cyclists' I'nion to deal with ill natured animals who interfere with cyclists. In bringiuj; an action against the owner of a dog it is not sulh'cient to prove that the dog caused the accident, aud that
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  • 207 8 A sensation of an alarming nature occurred at Tanjong Katong in tlio early liours of tins morning. It Imppcnui on tli. Kstatc wlitii! .Mr. O'Connor ;m<l lii* t.uuily iiciiipy tivo minlibonriuj; bungaluvc-. Mr. O'Conucr himself is in Kuala Lumpur at the moment. Tlu< two Misses O'Connor
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    • 187 8 WHATISAPROTECTOSRAPHP A PROTECTOGRAPH is a device which gives absolute security against cheque frauds. IT crushes the figures desired into body of cheque, saturating the incisions wilh indelible and chemicalproof ink, making alteration absolutely impossible. Telephone No. 288 for further particulars of this excellent machine. r\°NE° LTD., 14a, COLLYERQUAY. ROSS'S Celebrated
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    • 246 8 Announcement Extraordinary Like the Noonday Sun alone in Blazing Majesty Giving Light and Life to Art, MADAMS SARAH BERNHARDT ILLUMINATES The Whole Moving Picture World through her Stupendous Genius revealed HERFIRSTANDONLY PHOTOPLAY Dumas' Heart-Gripping Drama CAMILLE In which she is taking the nations by storm and making a girdle of
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    • 13 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7 and on page 11.
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  • 268 9 CONTRADICTORY REPORTS ABOUT POSITION. Ministerial Intervention Fruitless. Reuter's Tkleoram. London. Juno 4. The strike leaders have conferred with the Government at tho Homo Office. There; after there was a meeting between the Gov eminent and tho masters. It is stated that tho shipowners at the mocting with members
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  • 175 9 THE PROBABLE STARTERS AND JOCKEYS. Royalty Welcomed at Epsom I!klih:'s TbMIE London, June I. Probable start, rs for the Derby are Alep|x> (Chtlfli Ab-ohi; I Karl-. October (A. Templeman), Catmint (William Qtfgp), Cylba <B. Teiuplenianl, Farman iliickabyi. Hall Cross (Saxbji. Jaeger (Walter Griggsi, Javelin (Higgs*. Jingling (iiordie (F.
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  • 115 9 FIFTEEN THOUSAND PEOPLE HOMELESS. Enormous Damage in Constantinople. RIDTIR'S TKLK(i!(AM. London, Juno 4. A Constantinople message says a tiro broke out at Si.miliiil at ten yesterday morning and was still burning at oight o'clock last night. It swept ii l.mi- ;ofitin le long from tho old Seraglio to
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  • 21 9 Rkutkk'h Tplkoham. London, Juno 4. A Bizerta message says Messrs. Asquitb and Churchill left (or Gibraltar last uight.
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  • 91 9 Improvement of Profits on Lower Tariff. Rbdter's Telegram. London, June 4. A Paris message says that at the meeting of the Suez Canal Company the receipts for the past year were stated to bo j£0,521.. r >2B sterling, an increase of JC173.360. This much exceeds expectations, in
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  • 63 9 Congratulations From Everywhere. Recteh's Telegram. London, Juue 4. Their Majesties spont tho King's birthday quietly at Buckingham Palace, whero the stall of telegraphists was increased to deal with the mass of world-wide congratulations. Colebrations were general throughout the Empire. Mr. Taft wired his wishes for the King's
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  • 67 9 Naval Rewards for Saving Life. Hkutkr's Tklfgnoi. London, June 4. The King has awarded the silver medal for life savin to Hear Admiral Cradock and seven naval ollicers.including the Commanders of the Nile and the Gibraltar and the bronze medal to three officers and fifty-three bluejackets
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  • 88 9 Reported Serious Indisposition Recter's Telegram. London, Junj I A Montreal message says Surgeon Oarrow and nurses left by special train last uight to operate on the Duchess of Connatight. who is reported to be suffering from appendicitis. Later. A Quebec message says the Duchess of Connaught has
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  • 43 9 No Definite Progress to Record. Reutir's Telegram. London June 4. In the House of Commons Sir Edwaid Grey said there had been informal discussion and endeavour to end the Turco Italian war but there was no definite result at present.
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  • 32 9 l!n ;m;- Tkleokim. London, June 4. In the National Sporting Club worlu's featherweight championship for a purse of twelve bundled Jim Discoll knocked out the Frenchman IVesy in the twelfth ronnd.
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  • 81 9 (From Oor Own Co-respondent.) Kuala Lumpur. June 4. Kuala Lumpur observed tho King's Birthday as a general holiday. Vory few Hags were llow n, but the Selangor Club was gaily decorated. There was a parade in the morning of the Volunteers, police and cadets, paraded
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  • 123 9 (Kuou Ouu Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Juno 4. There was a sensational finish to the cricket match between Selangor and Ncgri Sembilan. The last ball of tho match dismissed Hennessey and lost the visitors the match. Bancroft luadc 90 and Barrou 49 for Selangor, their first innings
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  • 228 9 MARKED EFFECT.OF THE DOCK STRIKE. Prices Still Rather Low. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 4. The quantity offered at the auction today was very much less than usual owing to the delay of deliveries caused by the dock strike. In spite of the small quantity prices
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  • 340 9 Forthcoming Visit from High Commissioner. Following is the programme for tho visit of His Excellency tho Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissi jner for th.-! Malay States to Trenc.'anti and Kelantan S.\tii:i>ay, Ji m 7.13 p.m. Leave Singapore ou the Sea Mew. Monihv, June 10.
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  • 45 9 The following are the prices of rubber realised on June 4 by public auction at the Auction Mart No. 77, River side, Malacca. Sheet No. 1 1281.25 Sheet 2 227.10 Crepe 218.63 Scrap crepe 192.00 Barkcrepo 188.00 A large quautity was sold.
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  • 45 9 On the liner France, which has arrived at Now York on her maiden voyage, is a bust, representing France, presented to the United States as an adornment to the memorial which is being constructed at Crown Point in honour of the discovery of Lake Champlain.
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  • 2192 9 CLAIM FOR ALLEGED CRIMINAL CONVERSATION. Conflicting Testimony. Detective Inspector Nolan was under examination when our report of the action, brought by Mr. M. A. Tobiu against Mr. E. A. Gardiner for damages for criminal conversation with Mrs. Margaret Tobin left the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon. He said that
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  • 82 9 The eccentricities and theunfulfilled wishes of tho German financier Strousberg. tin- king of Herman railways, are brought to mind by the Rale of hix sarcophagus. In the days of his prosperity he had commissioned Begat*, a German sculptor of renown, to fashion it in bronze, but the millionaire died poor
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  • 155 9 EXTRAORDINARY SCENES IN THE CHAMBER. Members Removed by Police Recter's Telegram. London. Junn I. A Budapest message says that owing to the strenuous persistence of the President Count Tisza the Lower House has adopted the Army Bill amidst a prodigious tumult. Count Tisza put the votes for second
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  • 218 9 WORKERS STRIKE ON CLERICAL VICTORY. Serious Rioting Reported. Ridtib'i Telegram. l."inlon. June t. The Belgian elections for the Chamber have given a victory to the < iovernment. All the ministers are re-elected, an I there is a Catholic majority over the unite 1 '.position of sixteen compan'l wuii
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  • 58 9 Brilliant Play by Mr. Crabb Watt Keuter's Telegram. London, June 4. The amateur golf championship has opened at Wcsttwardho. The most surprising result in the second round was the defeat of Mr. Robert Harris, of Acton, who was regarded as a likely finalist, by Mr. Ciabb Watt, of
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  • 21 9 KeutkuV Telegram. London, June t. Tin.' death of Bishop Sheepshanks, who resigned tlic See of Norwich in 1909, i* announced.
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  • 23 9 Reuter's Telegram. London, Juue 1. Tho West end tuilors have decided to resume work. They have not obtained their demands.
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  • 33 9 |)K.h O.STASIATISCHK LLOYD TeLEORAM. Berlin, Juno 4. The camp of the Berbers at Fez has been destroyed. It is understood that Sultan Muley Hand will leave almost at once for Kabat.
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  • 33 9 Dbr OsT.vsuTiM-iiK Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, Juno 4. The French Minister of Works anuouncoH tho Government's intention to introduce proposals dealing with canal irki. at a cost of two milliaid I
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  • 2955 10 PRODUCTION L4ST YEAR SHORT OF ESTIMATE. The Prices The seventh annual ordinary general meetinn of the Kubber Estates of Ceylon, Limited, was held yesterday at thn offices of the com pany, I, Lloyd's Avcnuo, E.C., Mr. Theodore t\ Own presiding. Mr, .1. A. Fiudlay, representing tho
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  • 454 10 By Lut-T.-CoL. O. A. Dibbick, V.D., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, June 4, 1912. s. v. c. Balestier Rifle Hange. Il The raug« is allotted to the S.H.A. until June 15. S.R.A. Meeting. II (See programme). s. v. A. Duties. I Orderly officer for week commencing June 10, 1912:— 2nd
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  • 117 10 At tho meeting of the Sungei Kapar Robber Company, held at Edinburgh on May 0, Mr. A. K. Wilson Wood, who presided, said that a beginning was made with tapping on the Hr.ittrrii.n Kstatr in Juno last, and the capital cxpcndituie on that estate during the year
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  • 2641 10 IMPROVED CONDITION OF THE ESTATES. Reduction of Costs The third annual ordinary meeting of the Merton Rubber Syndicate, Ltd., was held on May 8, at 50, Gresham Street, London, E.C., Mr. Percival James Burgess (chairman) presiding. Mr. T. Mackie, representing the agents and secretaries (Messrs. Taylor, Noble
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  • 161 10 Jasin (Malacca).- 1,400 lbs. li.itu MM.— MM I!*. Kubber Estates of Krian. -10,0. lb*. Kurau. -10,000 lbs. Bamagag:i. l.ioi iv. s. s. mm IMM lbs. Straits Hubber 101,000 lbs. Rubana. ;k).«00 lbs. Tali Aver. 1H.:,00 lbs. Bagan's.iii. .1..-.00 lbs. Batak liabit.— 4.H2l lbs. Padang Java. 5,840 lbs.
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  • 372 10 The report of tho Kiverside iSclangon Company, Limited, for the year to December 31 states that the acreage is 2.J11 a r< s, I roods, 7 poles, of which 1,461 MM U p >N I is j planted, and 7si I acres, 2 roods, J". poles tilled,
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  • 171 10 1 Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co. kindly favour us wilh the London prices they hay« I received this morning Quotations. MM Miout.r Fk.< H. Pbicm. Allagars M Labus 8 9 Anglo-Malays 1.1- Lanadronsp.p. 40,8 p. I Anglo- Ja van 7,6 Ledburys 52
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  • 80 10 Tho French older of tho Legion of Honour which does not often go to a woman, has been conferred ou M.llle. M Übiiu.-he for her services to tho cause of p.aciicul education in I'i.tnee. When after the frightful crisis of IBTO I'reiich business life found lUolf half paralysed by the
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  • 1688 11 AN INCREASE ON THE PLANTED AREA. Tree Shortage. The second annual general mooting of the JavaConsoliiliiUil Itubbrr and Coffee Estates, Ltd., was held in Shanghai on May 1 Mr. \V. S. Davidson presided. The notice convening the meeting having lx -en read, the chairman said The directors' report
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  • 283 11 Thomas llavlow and lirother (secretaries have sent to the shareholders of the Sekong Kubbtr Company. Limited, a report on the company's MM*, made by Mr. Edward Valpy. of Singapore, who was on the estate last I -Ybruary in the capacity of visiting atient. The report concludes as
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  • 68 11 Thr directors of the Um| Plantations, l.iiuitt'l, have declared a liual dividend on the ordinary shares of C2J per cent, (actual) iv respect of the year to December 31, 1911, inakiu" a total distiibution of 103 j per cent. for the year. The dividend now recommended is equivalent
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  • 851 11 Prices Quoted la the Market Tbli Morning Singapore, June 5, 1912. Hem. LyaH and Bvatt, KxeLanae t>nrt Share Broken, issue the following lilt of quotations this morning i Norn Value Buyew. Ballets. 2/- Allagar 2 7 8/1 c.d. 1/- Options -,9 1/8 I 1 Anglo- Java 6
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    • 71 11 1764 1912 The survival of the fittest. MEUX'S LONDON STOUT his been famous for a century and a lm f, aid immortalized by Sir Walter Scott iv St. Ronsii's Well." London Stouts are sweeter than Dublin Stouts and ho often pn f.-irrei. Mi u V H suit and creamy, are
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    • 8 11 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 515 11 "atlas" RUSKILLA The Prerr.ier Prmmervmilvm for Iron and Steel. "RUSKILLA" IS DURABLE: The concentration and power in "Ruskilla" makes it last, saving the expense of repeated applications; it is economical, a gallon of RUSKILLA" will cover from 600 to 800 square feet. 18 IMPERVIOUS TO RAIN. SUN. SEA AND WIND.
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    • 256 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, June 8. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Saigon. The only flr-it clkos Hotel in S&igon. Every comfort Splendid v« randnh Kestabtaat With management, French kitchen and attendance aa in the finest Knropcan Restaurant*. Manager G. Feraudy, latr from the Grand Hotel, P*r:» Saigon. Theatrical season (from
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    • 141 11 A FANCY BAZAAR WILL BE HELD AT I THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL Friday and Saturday, the 7th and Bth instant, at 8 p.m.. In aid of the FUND for the purchase of a NEW ORUAN for the CATHEDRAL OF "THE GOOD SHEPHERD." 4 6 H6 EDEN -PARK. Grand Carrousel (GRAND
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  • 1902 12 SATISFACTORY INCREASE IN THE CROP. Outline of Prospects. Tho fourth annual ordinary meeting of the St. George Rubber Estates, Limited, was bold at tho London Chamber of Commerce, 1 Oxford-court, Cannon street, E.C., on Apirl 29, Mr. James Arthur Humphery (chairman of tho company) presiding. Mr. James
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  • 447 12 The Capital to be Increased by £10,000. Tin- second ordinary general meeting of the Sun^i-i Sayony Rubber Company, Limited, was In lil mi May H, at tbe offices, Leadenhall Street, Mr. If. K. Magor presiding. The cliairiuau, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said
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  • 848 12 Debentures Paid off From Capital Issue. The sixth ordinary general meeting of the Malaysia Rubber Company, Limited, was held on May 7 at tbe London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, E. C, Mr. George Corderoy (chairman and managing director) presiding. Tbe Secretary (Mr. Geo. A. Macdonald)
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  • 266 12 Writing in tho Autocar of a motor tour in the Dingle l'eninsula, Mr. J. L. Warden Page thus describes a village that he discovered Another abrupt turn, and lo I a wild hamlet sprawling over the steep side of the mountain from which, indued, it can scarcely
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  • 508 12 FORTHCOMING DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to tbe Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, is 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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  • 324 12 The report of the Scottish Malay Rubber Campany, Limited, states that tho total acreage of the estate is now 2,455 acres, of which 1,581 acresare planted with Para rubber, the reserve of «74 acres being partly felled. The amount expended by the company to December 31 on
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  • 161 12 A report from Taipeh (Formosa) states that the strength of the aborigines in front of the Japanese force advancing from liakko against the aborigines seems to have declined since the last encounter on May 3, when a party under Mr. Nakanioto was surprised by the enemy, and
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  • 58 12 Interviewed at the close of his tour in Laos, the Governor-General of French IndoChina said his travels had confirmed his confidence iv the economic future of IndoChina. M. Sarraut has been specially impressed wuh the necessity of uniting Laos to the rest of the Colony by a railway, lie ih
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  • 1315 12 STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES, AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON MAY 9. We quote below the best available London list from the reports brought in by the last mail, and add local quotation 1 from the list prepared by Messrs. Fraser and Co. i Singapore) on the
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    • 170 13 PILSENER BEER 'KEY BRAND' Imported Since 1876. i Beware of Imitations. «BK\W ''^'-WIMKH K Sm BaßafcSi^^ OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE |t MylfflP, sole IMPORTERS Behn, Meyer Co., Ltd. NOTICE. Tan Seng Chong Co ARCHITECTS AND GENERAL AGENTS FOR BUILDINGS. DESIGNS. ESTIMATES. BUILDING SURVEYB. ETC. Under European Supervision. Address 14, RAFFLES QUAY (Top
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    • 266 13 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. S Royal Mall Bt.am.hip Una. THB NATIONAL HIGH VAT TO BUROPE Vu Ohm*. Japan, Canada and tbb (Jnitbd Statbs Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Bmpresa of India" Twil screw aM.B....mpre-clJ.p.u" R.M.S. Empress of China") apd.
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    • 266 13 His Master's Voice' RECCjRDS DOUBLE RECORDS. 10-inch Records $2.00 12-inch Records $3-OO S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. IS-S 14-1 i| INCREASE YOUR FLOW OF LATEX. Use SULPHATE or MURIATE of POTASH with your Manures, and note the difference especially in times of DROUGHT. MANURES always in stock. Double Superphosphate, Ordinary Superphosphate
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    • 514 14 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Of DIMOtOMI O. A. Dbbriob, Bsq., Chairman 4. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Diteetoi. Pbtu Kowli», m.b., cm., Chief Mod. OffloerF. M. Blliot, Bag. A. D. Allan Esq. Tow Noam Pan, Bag. On* 8»on Tim, Esq. KbooSian Tan,
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    • 261 14 insurance, federamjfT ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1862. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE and Nod Forfeitable. Large Net Surplus above liabilities lor Rtscrve and all outstanding claims. New Buainems, 1911, over... 18,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. J. H. EVANS, Manager, South
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    • 538 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BARK IF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTBR Paid op Capital in 80,000 Shares of 420 each 41,300.000 Reserve Fand 41,«t0 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300.000 BANKBRB. Bank of England. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank ot Sootland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current
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    • 454 14 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TON 6 BANKING AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. NO. 57 AND 68, KLISO STREET. Established 1907. Capital paid u r 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietor*. l l .ooo 000.00 COUBT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tan Tick Joom 6. Low Khoom Tib Tan Swi Kbi 7. Sim Kia Jan
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    • 476 14 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY N OTIC E. Auction Sale Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD LAND AND KUBIiER, COOOHUT AND PJNEAPPLE PLANTATIONS, SITUATE OFF MANDAI KOAD, OFK BUKIT TIMAH ROAD, CHUA CUU KANOROAD, CHANOI ROAD, KHANJI KOAD, BALES TIER ROAD AND OLD STRAITS, SINGAPORE. ON MONDAY. JUNE 24. AT 2-30 P
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  • 1034 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. lirooklands' luck appears to be out, writes Mr. Gerald Biss, in The Standard of May 4, and the start of what promised to be a splendid season has been most inauspicious. Strangely enough both the meetings have been ruined by the
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    • 428 15 WOLSELEY Messrs. Vickers, Ltd. The Car which Embodies the Maximum of quality, at the minimum of oost. SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Running. Great Flexibility. Eleganoe of Design. Absolute Reliability. SOLE AGENTS, 8.9. F.M.S., CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala LumpuF. Without a doubt THE: Car for the Man of Moderate
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    • 37 15 Partial Paralysis Benefited. Persons troubled with partial paralysis are often very much benefited by massaging tbe affected parts thoroughly when applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The liniment also relieves rheumatic pains. For sals by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 384 15 A Testimony to DUNLOP TYRES. BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT. Mr. Thomas Hampson, describing in THE AUTOCAR a tour in France and Spain says "So bad was tbe surface that we occupied five hours in covering the last fifteen miles into Seville, our car being frequently axle deep in thick mud. The
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    • 55 15 fWiktorin Light. The most modern and up-to-date Lighting Cheapest, most beautiful and safest light. The Simplest Lamp in the World. NEW STOCK DUE ON MAY 29. Sole Agents i WEILL AND ZERNER, Adis Buildings), High Street. 2-4-0 16 13 Easy lies* his head who drinks Ffaser&Neaves SODA WATBR jtßSsSS'^ •'Tl^ffiw^
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    • 434 16 Burn Co.'c RANEEGUNGE" DRAIN PIPES. Strongest Cheapest. SALT GLAZED BRICKS. CHEQUERED BRICKS. COPING BRICKS. SANITARY APPLIANCES. Specially designed for this part of the world. CATALOGUE FREE FROM SOLE AGENTS SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore:. WANTS. SMAII COTTAGE WANTED Furnished or unfurnished. Stabling es eential. Apply Box No 86, c/o Straits
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    • 335 16 WANTS. CLERK WANTED. Wanted at occe, a clerk with through knowledge of general book keeping. Apply Maynard and Cj., Ltd. 16 5 6 PAYING GUESTS WANTED. With or without board, suit marriedcouple or bachelors. Good rcoma with verandah and bathroom to each, close to town, BtabliDg and syces' room if
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    • 388 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD, HOUSES TO LET. To lei, 41, 42 and 44, Anson Road. 29 and 66, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan k Son, Change Alley. 1-11 o HOUBE TO LET. St Patrick's, 84, Barker Road. Rent 126. For further particulars apply to Tomlinson and Lermit, 100, Robinaon Road.
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    • 449 16 BOARD AHD LODGING. BOARD AND REBIDENCE. Apply Devon Villa," 108, River Valley Road. 3111 a BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable rooms with verandahs available at Cambo House, 98. River Valley Road. 8 a-7 BOARO AND RESIDENCE. Rooms and board for single gentleman Terms moderate, at 11, Dhoby Ghaut. 4 8 n
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    • 813 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A CO. SHIP CHAN DLBR.S ■AfMPßißßaftßl Hublalb^l fiAfltrastttPfa Telephone No. 421. 108 109, Market Btreet. THE SINGAPORE MARINE MOTOR SERVICE. LIMITED. To inaugurate a regular Service be tweenJOHNSTOS'SPIERAND TANJONG KATONG, a Launch will commence running on JUNE 1, and will leave Johnston's Pier daily at 8 16
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    • 435 16 NOTICES. THE UUMT MINES. LTdT DIVIDEND NO. 10. A Dividend of I/- per share baa been declared payable in London on tbe 18tb Jnne, 1012, and will be paid to all local Shareholders as aoon as the Registered List of Shareholders on that date is received from the London Office.
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    • 229 16 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATBS.— Miseellane ova wants of every description are insert ed at tbe prepaid rate of II por toot lines for one or two insertions. Notices ol Births, Marriages, or Doatha. if not exceeding four lines, II each ißfeertioa For p.p.o. oards, on page 8, 12. Idob SciLa
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