The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 April 1912

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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3. 1912. NO. 7,487
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    178 1 Latest news indicates 1 gradual breakdown of th.« ktrike, altbongk the numbers m favour (jf lesumption are not striking, hut rather caprickKia, 80,000 men are now at work Plage 7. Fifteen thousand building operatives have struck ;it Chicago Page 7. Plage s of this issue is devoted
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    THE CURTAIN OF NIGHT.
    1227 1 The Strange Adrentures of His Highness the Sultan of Mengkaboun. Tm RSIN< IBM K>\ i, i im: I: \i vn Mi i»\. \:tmi\ trace the purpose of toe old god*) W()V(in '•> arts of on ru t ,< loom. I>|!(1;1 kbicfc curtain thai nil] blind pi
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      33 1 GREAT CASH CLEARANCE JrJr^*' HBk jy#bSwßWyjQi fIH^UBHE«3 aaH^^i^H^H J&% it* jJF^ ElJtI rr^Hß^finflS9P^nttß3?mH^i ff **^3£ p^^^^^^^b IBh B^hHh fljf^BßMHaßJ^BpsflSßa rcffi I^^lh^BE o^^^^^^l j IHk I NOW PROCEEDING IBARGAINS !IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. I BBBHMBHMHBHMMBHBHIMBBHBBHHBMHBIiMHBB
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      107 1 %Co^a\? f 9 H?>vcrti£cmento. John Little's have still bargains m tlnii sale Pege 1 Entertainments are announced Lang Hollowav Company, page IS Alhuiuhra and Marlhorougli new BCOgianUBMM Star Opera and Straits Opera Co, same page. liohiiibon ft (o. have new air tight nni fr>rm rases Page 7. Qualified dispenser wanted
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      131 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 3rd. High Water— ll :>0 am.. 11.24 pm. Proscatation C.M.O. Hon. Tan .liak him Kiley Hargreaves Special meeting, uoon. Howarth EraUne Bpedal meeting, noon. Thursday 4th. High Water— ll -.'>9 am.. 11 -19 pm. P. «fc Homeward Mail due. Bdaljee Khorj Lodge, *..W |>m. Friday sth. High
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    THE GOVERNOR-DESIGNATE OF MADRAS.
    389 2 D PENTLAND*! FaILUBI m SCOTLAND. The following is from the pen of the Kdinhur^h correspondent of Urn i'aleutta Knjjlishman Lord iVntland's removal from t li Boot« ti»h OAce bad been ptedUcted at lea*t QBM evt'iy three months taring the last three years. It was a matter
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    THIRTEEN.
    129 2 Is tbirteeu an unlucky unmberV No. a J'.triN contemporary, commenting the Philadelphia Thirteen Club,* 1 "as is com erned." Our row temporary shows thai the history of the tei it closely bound np with aumber thirteen. As the time of the ration oi Independenoe the States iiuiuix rod thirteen,
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    THE ASSIZES.
    679 2 OowmursiTUHl thb Kjjk*'« cms. Two Chinese named Wee Yeang Sin and lfoag Chong claimed t<» ho tried bftfOM the Chief Justice. Sir Willi;un 11. ll\ndmari Jones, at the km\m Ooejl, yesterday, an a charge of being iv possession of instruments and materials for the purpose of using the
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    THE COAL STRIKE.
    176 2 THE CO AL STRIKE. French Comments. m an article entitled Social Jacobinism m England the Tempi to day quote* Mr A^(|nitli's speech promising the mincta a it ii ii i i 1 11 1 11 wa^«>. and remarks: "T! -.mi] of greafl and liberal Kfi^ltmd is ••<• cognisable m tin*
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      13 2 Pot all internal complaints dysentry c^ugV CoWf Ac., take Woodh' Great Peppermint Cor<
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      39 2 Ladles who ate about to beeane mothers and those courageous women who noise their own children derive asistance and prevent the heavy drain on their strength, by taking Dusart's Lactophosphate of Lime Syrup wliich makes bone for the baby.
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      895 2 NOTICES THE EXCHANGE BANKS I WILL HE CLOSED ON Friday sth inst.) Saturday eth inst. Easter Holidays Monday Bth inst. A pi 2 Ti-4 NOTICE. The Royal Johore Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Notice is hereby given tfiat a dividend of 5".. 2~i rt nth per share has been declared for
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      774 2 NOTICES FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS NOTICE. On (rood Friday, sth April. 1912, trains will 1-111) a< 011 Sundays. E. A. COOK, Traffic Manager, F.M.S.K. Traflic Manager's Ofiue. Kuala Lutpur, lHt April. 1912. Apl i 4 NOTICE. It lias neon HU^eMted by the Council of the Royal Colonial Institute that a
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      398 2 WANTED QUALIFIED C.3OENSHB Wanted bnaedl •1\ 1 .malim-aUnn knowledge of Dispensing enee. Write, s, ;1 I4|l 7, salary expected Apl 8 MIHiICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal OOBMUlsslns of hingaix.re require ti.. M ItlHJK'Ctor. Salary ooinmencin^ ;d rising ion recommendation Health Officer) by annual m,,. a maximum..! sho |H-r me".. '*<>*> A
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    THE COAL STRIKE.
    945 3 its Probable Effm i i ;-.»n [ndubtby H\ Obobo* Paish, Joint-Suitor of '"The Strait.-.' Kveryone. whatever his trade or 'notes aion, and whatever his income, cannot but regard the trouble m the coal Hade with anxiety not unmixed with fear, It mine owners or mine workers prove
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    SUN YAT SEN.
    752 3 hUMOH \i. RnUNIM BVCRS. The March Strand Magazine contains an* article entitled "My iteMiiuisceuces." signed bf Sim Vat Son. It makes very m terecting wading, ami should serve u» Correct many errors and mis statements concerning the famous Chine— reformer which h*Te appeared m the Press of
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    DEFENCE AGAINST EVIL SPIRITS.
    106 3 Tlio Chinese believe that evil spirits a*^ able to move onl> m straight lino, and that they raiinot penrtnitr through solid matter, therefore, the problem of keeping them out of a dwelling or s garden seems to them simple matter. On passing through tlie entrance of
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      13 3 Pot all Internal complaints dysentry cough colds Ac., take Woods' Ctxat Peppermint Curt-
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      272 3 Tonic Free from AScoliOl Are you pale, weak, easily tired, and do you lack nerve power? Ask your doctor if Ayer's SarsaparOla would not be good for you. He knows, and will advice you wisely. Not a drop of alcohol m this medicine. It puts red corpuscles into the food,
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      430 3 j Cycle Tyres Are the best quaMmSL lity and value also jfj§r|» the most popular IW A tyre of the day. FulIfM jk ly proved after 25 fef m years of public p§:w R patronage. I IT "TTI 3i2bl jL b I "t4i v My FIB H Dun 1 o
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    ISLAND OF MALE
    1778 4 BTRAKGE CAPITAL OF MALDIVE ISLANDS. srt.i an iui.ks AXJkLL BMFIRIB. The name of Maldive is familiar to MMfiy everyone as representing a group 'oT small islan Is lying about 800 miles oIT tin- smith- west coast of India, and noted for nothing m particular. It is not
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    A STATUE AND ITS STORY.
    198 4 l>urini; the dHuitr m thr llous»> of Com. iikhi> on Homo Rale tot Scotland, Sir. Mackinder suggested thai ih<- equestrian statin- of King William ill. at Glasgow \\;i^ erected by the citizens. In this li«» was m error, and th<> storj <>i the donor of
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      522 4 The Danger of Losing Weight Persistent loss of flesh is a grave symptom. It proves that the body is using up its reserve of vitality, stored '^2^f^\ against the attacks of disease, Afr^ I '^iC instead of thriving upon the \U food eaten daily. Such a state fStf'^ sk/^\ <>i
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      183 4 33CT^ ar^ b^i; a-^i, g^ fc>^ a^^'gia^A^3Lfeaß33Pi SATISFACTION? S L r*— r i— fi r-i i i < —^muj j-Tn=p L THE BRAND YiFs\ FOR CONNOISSEURS L' ;^J vi 'Pinpri^ln j D. &J. McCALLUM. KDINBURGH, S SCOTLAND. (Established If r ,/Jqents N 2 Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Singapore. Easy lies his
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    RUBBER AND TIN.
    1292 5 (juita one of t]i»> most interesting potato i. by Mr Sinn- m his apeech at the .\io' Ot tti masting \.;i> ibait regarding Malacca rabbet estates ard tapping ages, Brit d it iua\ be put that growth ftlowi r than aIsSWIISH! am] ihonM ooms later. With the
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    NIGERIAN TIN FIELDS
    129 5 The railway to the BftUOhJ fcittfieldt m N i i ia to be open In April, the conatruction having been pnahod on more ia|)idl\ than was at tlist anticipated. The question ot the extensiona to the various mineral areaa i- not >et lettled. This railway i^ Interenting.
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    GERI TIN SYNDICATE (NORTHERN NIGERIA.)
    117 5 Thi' board has resolv» il to torm a new company m order to provide capital to work the Gerl River property. This property Includes a portion of the Lower durum lti\t r and extends to an area of >ix square miles. The titi*> of the
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    NIGERIAN TIN CORPORATION.
    186 5 The directora of the Nigerian Tin Cor potation have Issued a circular to the shareholder^ stating that m view ot the company'a position In Northern Nigeria, of the large areas it controls, and of the poasibilitiea of the Ninkada area, they are of opinion that a move
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    ESTATE SALE.
    85 5 The property known as the Valliiont Rubber Eatate situate adjacent to Holland Road. Singapore, has been sold privately by Messrs Powell k Co. to Mr <;. Me. Breen of Singapore for 12,000. The area is 88 acres of which 16 acres are freehold and acres leasehold for 999
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    71 5 "He i.-, a person of unsound mind. He has done no work for two yaars; he only eats and grows fat' said a Chinese female witness m giving evidence against a Chinaman charged with voluntarily c aus ing burt with a knife to another China nan m the third court
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    129 5 ian Sabatang -Jan. 960 1b5; Feb. 7"... Ibti Mar. si 4 lbs. Ulu i'iah 616 pkls isubject to come tio n Kvatt .V Co. Changkat Setdaflg t t B66 lbs; Total current financial year H. 2."»,"> lbs. Sew Singapore 1,6)00 lbs: Total ccirrent year 12,806 H'>.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    73 5 Offered for sale 164 cases, V\U. 199.20 m "-'"'.227 lbs. Sold 119 caaaa Pik. 181.16ec 17,487 1b5. PEICBS Rk.m-isi D Sheet No. 1 Smoked 3270 *'27*» cio No. 1 Unsmoked 2i>(» 274 Crepe N\i. 1 2M.") do No. '1 262 276 No. :> 240 569 j do
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    166 5 In a i' port on the administration of the Straita Bettlementa m i^io the acting L'olonijil Becretary, Mr A.M. Lemon, states :hat the cultivation «»f Para rubber treea m Singapore showed no >ign of decrease, niton the contrary more and more land kv a s cleared
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    FORWARD SALES OF RUBBER.
    212 5 The directora ot the Hutu Caret Rubber Company have sold forward, for delivery is it arrives m London, the unsold balance about 260,000 Ib.) of the 1913 crop, at vi( -.«> yielding an average ot about ">s. il -_M. per Ib. It i> announced thai the
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S RUBBER REPORT.
    201 5 March nth. I'aiii. Since our last Keport the market has been very linn, hut only a moderate business has been done In Hard. I p to Is *J tl. lias been paid for .June. 4k \)\d. for May to June and 4s Ud. for April
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    911 5 The first total where given represents figures for 1911, except where a figure m brackets is given representing so annoy months. K state managers and ftgenta will oblige by correcting returns if wrong. United Sumatra 105.4K0 27,500 United Temiang 51,963 10.61S U. Boa Belong 1 1 #M
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    TIN RETURNS.
    121 5 1»11. M.i,. Ifll BehU 4,9H" Braang Brnseb :,.(.':u CL.'fuleriang 440 .VJO (i() P»'UB 7.0f>0 |,040 Heawood 9>4,:-i .*,3 „-ii Kuiiiuniiift (dol)an)9)4B,1 19 7. im K.»n;iboi 1,006 Kinte 1D4.0H-. Kintu Association 9»6.M5.< 1.'<:,7 KWang 1,061 Ki-iiinat I'ulni 6.:u- 1,107 Luhat 7.62s i Mcn^leinhu Lode I,fft7 MiddletOß 9>45:S 74 New
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    REPORTS, DIVIDENDS, AND NOTICES.
    396 5 •i\\\ Bubbkm.— Further Issue 2,000 shares XI each at i.l prem. Si n.;ki Km \n. Div. period .Jan to Jut, 1910, lit rate of o percent. FSDBBATBD (BBLAXOOB J Third int. »li\. BO per cent., making M per cent. kwtw. Contract concluded f(»r >;(!»• one ton
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      38 5 ISABKING FELT xC O O F S I I USED UNDER ROOFING SLATES OF ALL KINDS, TILES, CORRUGATED IRON Etc., AS A 9 SURE PRECAUTION AGAINST LEAKAGE I SHARPE, ROSS AND Co., L TD 8 H SINGAPORE. 3|
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    Domestic Occurrences. DEATH.
    25 6 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. At Ni>. 19, Bam Oowm Rosd, on Hrn 2u«i iust. llknrv A. Cranb. Interment this ruoinuu; .it Bidadari. at 7 a. iv.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, April 3, 1912.
    2058 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, April 3, 1912. H .ill lit*" I'r. iif t ii^>it n;ult«lK i .i-i..! Tiitn hr; n<wi— pMMfM dr»»». If is understood that we officials of the Chinees Ministry of Pittance ha\e arrived m Singapore on mission todis< post* of bonds iii a National Loan of
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    PENANG NEWS.
    19 6 Pfini l( Karangan Hydraulic Tin "f 'i,,. •"»•""!■"•'<. tbe 11,,,,.,:. Wanl »s li. |U iU M lor. w»"«.»r2?
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    Legal Partnership
    16 6 Ihe tin., o! W, rf )n) p Thornto.. has t;lk( n BelteMd Artkurß. Thornton
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    The Wessels Case.
    72 6 Ttlr CM <>l /UgMIM •iil'hku.k (hi Amlm Courl I On th. How of th,. '"t,.,,,. Mt tmrtn., for eh-*,. m,. 1 1 1 oo«m k- ™.<i uu (i acted oaiei it. Mr Jwtfoi K1,,i,.,, ta pr,c,,,n,. M 1,, M m i|( u W—*eU acted m the rapacity
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    THE TENDRILS OF THE VINE.
    203 6 a h..-mi vhohu jnsj retnraedtofl pore Iron. \u.;.,U.a. baripj, ColoMho with the U.C.C. Umuh m* ill ii,,. lad BttUchei tod stayed* tat MOM botell with thr fain. full of reminiM.M.o's,,! ;1M Interesting tin* o*, Of Ihfl Mttlttiai tUogl If with m,., the profiwlnnal, who tin-.-
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    THE LATE Mr. H. A. CRANE.
    238 6 TH E LATE Mr. H. A. CRANE. N i i;» > morning tin r reeidi no B I ions r«i. Mi Hmu] L i liiiif. ;«t I )i. 7 v.ir-. Mr I CtMM i- >oii of Mr T. «>. CIMM, VfcS i am. !<> Singapore four oc Byi pairs bAk
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    C. B. T. AGAINST POLICE CASHIER.
    136 6 lii t in' i bird oui i \.->i. i before Sir tfaundrell, Lim 1 charged w itfa criminal Urea* :i pablic mt\ .mi. w^t'il i lime <>r bif the poli< jn>>,; ion m (v. t. title of money passed through h Chief Detecti >
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      262 6 CIGARETTES amongst Medical Men. The perfect hygienic conditions f? *'A under which State Express >a^^j Cigarettes are made, the absolute l if I >^ Rr>l^W avoidance of every form of /^^jS|tiS s.c > v ac^ ecJ matter, and the sublime %^j**' quality of the tobacco used, make v'f™^- '1 them
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      54 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (alcixk'B patk.vt with improvements op .John Uoberts, Retired World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. ONLY obtainable FROM John Roberts. London REPRESENTATIVE K-JR THE EAST C. N. LUMB addrkss P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show MOM Raffles Hotel, Penang.
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    COAL MINERS.
    65 7 TIDE IN FAVOUR OF RESUMPTION. More go to the Mines. RkftibV Sekvici. London, via Bombay. latest returns of the miners" ballot -now m England 29.000 m favour of vvHnmption and 2»>,H00 against it. In South Wales 20.070 m favour and 11,680 against. Miners have" resumed work to day
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    WORK BEING RESUMED.
    216 7 Recter's Service. London, via Bombay. It is estimated that 10,000 colliers were orkinn yesterday. The progress of the ballot howevei is not so satisfactory as was anticipated, upsetting preconceived ideas. Sowfth Wales, hitherto refilled M the •toroi centre, haa the largest majority m favour of resumption, while
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    THE ELUSIVE MISS PANKHURST.
    410 7 \<> Ci.i i 10 Hi:u ll]i»in«. \'].m r. Scotland. y;u d has not yet succeeded m racing Misn Pankhurst. who since T vies day nij^ht has completely battled all at tempts to lind her. say> the Daily Xx press to baud recently. tier final challenge to
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    BOAT RACE.
    34 7 EASY WIN FOR OXFORD. Reutkk's Service. London. Tis Bombay. Oslocd won the boat race by six length* i" tl mm. sec. They led throughout. A very StttSttg northwesterly wind wii* blow kag.
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES.
    50 7 The Prince of Wales has left for Paris. AUSTRALIA'S SONS. A Way with Obstinate Fathers. Renter** correspondent sit Melbourne states that a Socialist has been tined £100 with the alternative of six months imprisonment with hard labour, for preventing his son serving under the Dofonofl Act.
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    547 7 IK Liens. Colonel (i. A. Derrick. V.D.. Commandant. S.Y.C. Singapore, 2nd April. s. v. c Balestiei Itiile Range i* allotted as under Bmtomtimj ttth inst. Maxim Coy., S.V.A. Sunday 7th do. do. Sunday '2 1st do. do. Sunday 14th S.V.I. Chinese Coy. S.V.I. The Store will
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    AMERICAN TARIFFS.
    42 7 A CLEAVAGE OF PARTIES. A telegram from Washington states that the HftUSt of Representatives, by IH9 votes to 9i. have passed the democratic wool tariff revision bill, which President Talt vetoed In 1911. Twenty progressive Republicans voted with the majority.
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    Building Trade Strike.
    28 7 The Times correspondent at Xew York wires that 16,000 carpenters at Chicago have struck and building operations to the value of X 7,000,000 are affected.
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    AUSTRIAN POLITICS.
    79 7 Crisis Averted. Kecter'B Servicb. London, via Bombay It is announced from Buda I'esth (hat Jount Khuen Hedervarv has announced m Parliament that the Cabinet has resumed )ffice m defence to His Majesty's wishes and isked for a vote of confidence. MM. Kossufth and Andrassy on behalf ii the
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    RED SEA BLOCKADE.
    55 7 Renter*! correspondent at K»riin wires hat the Italians have notified the blockade, from April Ist. of the ports of Loheia md Camaran, an important international pilgrim station. They have cut the cable between I. "a 111a tan and the mainland and have captured md taken at Massowah
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    HOW TO PREVENT STRIKES.
    526 7 Mkihohs THAT akk Im.ii Akhoai>. At the moment when pvcry one is thinking what the Government can do to end the coal strike, the Hoard of Trade issue i volume describing the methods adopted m certain foreign countries and Colonies HOC dealing with strikes and lock-outs,
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    GREAT JEWEL ROBBERY.
    71 7 WEEK-END TUNNELLING. A gang of robbers 'at the week end robbed jewellers m Kegeut-st of jewels to ihe value of XI O,OOO. They made a restaurant some distance 3ff their base and. apparently m relays, tunnelling and piercing three two-foot walls, and forcing the safe, returning at
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    THE SOUTH POLE.
    74 7 SCOTT MAY BE THERE. Imperial Xews Service. London, via Durban. Dr Nausen and Sir E. Shnckleton are )f opinion that Capt. Scott reached the ■>outh Pole m the middle of January. The Times correspondent at Christihnreh. New Zealand, states that the 'Terra Nova" (has arrived there) with
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    MEXICO.
    51 7 Arms for Federal Troops. It is announced at Washington that the American Government has consented to permit shipments of arms for Mexico for Federal troops aud already three consignments have crossed the border. This it is stated does not violate neutrality as the belligerency of the revolutionists is not
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    Correspondence.
    408 7 THE BOREQIOUBNBBB 01 THE TANJANG KATONG PBONOUNCEMENT. To tub Bditos, Sir, The letter m this morning*! issue signed K. S. is of great interest to all Europeans. Eurasians and .lews living or Owning property at Tnnjpng Katong and your correspondent deserves our thanks for making public judicial ruling which
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    76 7 The following properties were disposed of t, auction at Messrs Cbing Keng Lee A Go's Sale-room on the Ist inst. fl) Freehold agricultural land situate off Payah Lebar Road, area 88 acres and Broods, bought by Mr Liiu Teck 800 at *>l [)er- acre 15,812.50. (2) Freehold land
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      14 7 For all Internal oomplaintl d> sentry oougb eolda Ac. lake Woods' Great roi»])oriiiint Curt
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      42 7 Waal can v a%oro criminal t )i;«n to Nibrttl* tu'.c out^ medicine for another? \ii thitt Isa comnMNi 1 1 l i ii^4 m India, where Orimanlt*! hyrnpof Kypof»ho»^>hlte of Lime ))as saved thoiisaiida of conHtiuiptlTee. You must •Giiinault's" and BO niiiiatiou.
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      53 7 I Breyel Colonel W, (r. Matey < retired pay,' commanding Royal Artillery, Elani Anglian Division <T. P.l, will retain the Command until the end of the year. 'Capt. \Y. (i. Massy was the popular A.D.C. to Sir Cecil dementi Smith during the earlier period of Sir Cecil's dovemoi- i 1
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      199 7 ROBINSON Co j Improved Steel Air-tight Uniform Cases. I Prnnf ¥'lv 4*J 30 ins. Best Mlahad Kb.»nite Air Unlit Inifonn Cas.-. lltled with patent bras* self adjiiHtable automatic Lock, paccnt handles and .lips. CASH BOXES j DESPATCH BOXES DEED BOXES FITTED IN N WITH LEVER LOCK ALL SIZES 16, 18
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY
    357 8 'lll*' BoHowiag MW Hooks xv ill bo ready for |WH OB Thursday. Benson, B. I•'.. 'I'll* 1 Room m the To -V.CI Benson, li. H.. The poward. Brooki KmniM. The House of Sober* j shaye Bryee, James, The Btorj of Plonsjh* boy. Chesterton, <>. X., SCanalnre. Comers, hniothea.
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    A WONDERFUL ISLAND.
    323 8 INHAHITF.I) Bl H,000.001) l'»! !<!•».. An interestiug painting m neuritis; com pletion by the artist. Chnrle6 A. Corwiu, of the Field Museum. Chicago, who went to the famous Laysan Island, m tho I'acific Ocean, said to be populated l»y iMvriadb of birds. The story told by Mr
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      679 8 SHIPPING P 0 JnL VJL \a#« JTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading tamed for China "Joaxt, PciHian Gulf, Continoutal auJ American ?orts. Steamers will leave Singapore oa or about MAIL LINES, itia Outward (for China)
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      827 8 SHIPPING 1 SHIPPING i Hamburg America Urs, IUT lyf Hamburg All© MESSAGEKIES MARITI. Deutsche Dampfschiff-fahrts Ge?, ou KAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt "Hansa" Bremen. and Marseilles I OUTWABD bo rnufDTiijrn crmrrri? V.a*laCiotat Apl. l COMBINED SERVICE. r ,i i l( i %c N l N WN^^fa/y" .'•.•him v
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    WOMEN'S WAR ON WINDOWS.
    507 9 Sll KKAiiISTS* C\KNI\ Al. OP Svi\s»:i\(, }S Wkst K\i>. When you < -annot l.ait :i Cabinet Minister, smash windows. This appears to the motto of tin- militant suffragist >. Commencing with a \anguardof threo at Downing-street. nearly two hundred WOUMa spread themselves o\erthe streets Of Ihe
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      895 9 SHIP PING. Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND W este rn Pacific Railway Co. i 6 e Z?T c 7 ia Chi! a> Japan Honolulu a^d San Francisco to all points m the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe SSS^JSf £Z££S£i »5«5. Line.-, "SHINTO MABH TENYO r//WE TABLE
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      930 9 INSURANCE FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1882. 8 8 curbbmot INSURANCE m Force, over »45,000,000.(X New Business, 1910, over $6,640,000.0( Large Nett Surplus above liabilities foi RESERVE and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision. Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made locally Policies are WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager,
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      540 9 BANKS THE STRAITS BANKING Co. Private Banking Business, 5 Change Alley. Current Accounts opened from $10 upwards Interest on the daily balances at p. a. Deposits received at rates which may be ascertained on application. H. HAUPFE, Manager Feb 9-5 International banking corporation. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. HEAD OFFICE
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      141 9 TO THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND J. CAMBSLL LATHAM Co, Court, Naval Military Tailors. 59, Conduit street, LONDON, Mr. H. G. DISS. Singapore Gold Storage Go,, Ltd. Near Entrance to Borneo Wharf. Telephone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frozen Meats etc., can be delivered to shipping at the Wharves, or
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    HUTTON'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    538 10 Manchester, March 7. The position caused hy the large for ward iiookin^s of nrmnfactured Cotton of all descriptions m this district is responsible for the laying down of more looms, aud prohably this process will increase the spinning capacity was greatly BjSjgmemted after the hoom years eliding
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    112 10 Per I' A o Hh Mahva rtr \hm Mi^s K. Stand. F. MiJK. H.V. IVrN li I. Itf 1'ini,|.,,,|,, F. F.Blbcrle, 11 i Pm PJ itr Chia itr Oriental, i Reid.H.dt B IA F, I'c- P4 0 *ti Bj .i<i. fifn Woto i- m, I B Un.ll. h
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      314 10 Two New Introductions by Fraser and Neave, Limited. Dry Ginger Ale Wholesome and Satisfying. An Ideal Drink. Bottled m i 10 oz. Non-returnable Bottle, namely, fche 'D;in Crown Corked Bottle. A Boon to Planters and Opcountry People. Price, ex Singapore Factory, $1 per dozen. Price, packed (4 doz.) V O.
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      127 10 Igiil The Worlds Pfe DenMFrice r Do you realise the immense |L Ai£ir* ii, j'ii; r.'dxi < i j'ic tmiij 1 r ii' < Mol Wltile all other -'-^Km {'•< I :t);iti« d> U v ckaMsiii^ the niontli and •••<ii i ;.!c effective onlj daring the few momenta of Application,
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      388 10 PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS AM STUDIO DEVELOPING d J'KIN NEATLY EXECUTED HONG KING CHIONG k CO No. LOl I SORTH i THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Temporary Assurance at Lowest Cost The 'Standard' issues policies for one, three, five or se years at very low rates. These policies are specially bi able
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      824 10 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) WILL HE HELD OH Tuesday the 7th, Thursday the 9th, and Saturday the 11th May, 1912. PROGRAMME i FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 7th May, 1912. 1. THE OPENING STAKES. 2.30 p.m. \alue |600. Hamlicap lot POTSSS tliat
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      386 10 Entries Close at noon on SatnMfiy, the 27th \piil, expeptf foi Hair No. on Hrn T)iird Day. Entrten fm Race N<>. B rhf Third day ljlohc at Ndbn <»v rVidav the lutli Ma> m all ihccs t^c advertised Beooad Prise prfl i)ul> be w Jim then are live Starters the
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    SHARES.
    1292 11 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. "3ap. Issur. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. 85,000 -2«» 2s Allagar 10% 3 0 3 41 150,000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 45% int 15 9 16 6 oft .000 28 28 Batang Malaka 2 5 2 9 80.000 1 1 Batu Caves 110% ...13 10 0 14
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 11 (Corrected up to April U Bank 4m s 2-4 516 demand 24i Private credits 8 m/s 2-4 1 n credits 6 m 2-4 1116 Franoi: demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288* India, T. T. 174} Hongkong, demand 17 Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 14o| Bangkok, demand 66 Sovereigns, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    140 11 \pril 2. Tin (100 tons sold) tf .oo Ganibier ...Ihiv.ms 10.10 Gambier Cube No. 1 15.75 (ianibier Cube No. 2 nom. Pepper Black ordin. Spore buyers 20.7."» Pepper, (White fair) buyers 30.50 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. j Nutmegs 180 to the lb.) nom. 1 Mace (Ban da)
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      263 11 ESTATE REQUIREMENTS JODELITE (Registered) THK Timber Preservative For the Tropics. Estate buildings treated with Jodelite are permanently secure against attacks of White Ants, dryrot and decay. Jodelite applied cold to the wounds of rubbeP trees after pruning and to the roots of rubber Stumps after cutting forms an ideal protection
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      126 11 De KQNINKLIJXE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ DMDBB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The unilerineutiomul datea of «lepanure aro only approximate. v. i>. Lvn Biogkawang, Pontianak Apr B ,Jaiah\ Muutok, Paltfinbaiig Apr nan Noobt Bi ia, Semarang, Bourabaya Apr ."> Campbuts Rionw. Tandjoog
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      994 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Kunutan X.M.S. 24 Ta,M I- Shu,,,. ,7 :i 0.J1.8. X,. /Jrovmcien Dut cru 6500 Cat- )i,u«ka)i 8 81-1 1,,,t. fousul 1,,,,-k (.laUhl.utGovt 250 Wtek Rhte.tt.l ..Consul .hi,,,, Sea Steamer* Nat. Tonnage Master From Consißneo. For H.Hons Lions HritTlO Knsl.ton
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1484 12 The chief sporting event locally during the Easter holidays will bsj the Inter Colon] cricket match hetween the Colony versus k.m.n. which begins on the X* pianaiie on Saturday morning and will i»e continued on Kaster Monday. The X.M.S. team ha> -ome to hand and shows a fairly
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    IPOH G.C. AND ITS LINKS.
    460 12 the innnal <iolf Championship (or tln> Straits Settlements and Federated Malay Mate-. |g to take place at Ipoh shortl} it will Intereel those who are to compete, to have i shod aescription of the Club Link- It would U« a> w»«!l to mention that the
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    46 12 I I Tlu* steam xiulit Ly>iMrnl:i. the most l»al;itial vehbel oi itn kind ;iMoat. is la Co lomba Its ownor. Mr Qovioa Bennett, the \neriotn millioaftiM newspapcc proprietor is travelling with a large oompanj of quests, and will probabl) remain m Ceylon for about v mouth.
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    82 12 VKSTEKDAVS TIES. CuA.vii'ioNSHii' Pairs. Skmi-Finai-Cox ami (apt. PittCheS heat (iauut *l\d I'enny. |(> A. S(\(.i.i:s. Kin i. Tii:. Buys v Mossing, 0 0 7 .">. unfinished. 0. Cl.Ass SlNdl.K. 11. w. Buckley heat Bailey, ♦> 1 1 8 0 Ni;\V((i.mi:i;\ lU\Di( m\ Final Tib. Terrell
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    SEPOY LINES G.C.
    254 12 The metis hmml.il tot Man it im- been won by l>r. l>«-nt. Th< following irds w ere \r\ arned F. l>ent go 75 l>r I i j <»| 15 11. I tcton B 7 s 0. Hall M <; 7 .1 Lornie BH h HO < i.
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    CANADA INVADED BY WOLVES.
    238 12 HOBOI a J l«»\i Sii;i i;i K\ ri i i The invasion of anada h;.> ni last come to i>;«^> not bowever, from the south, Jtut from the north, and the attach Ing for.*- i-, mii army of wolves This migration no trappers 1 tale, and
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    BLACK-TUSKED ELEPHANT.
    66 12 In Monthon Payab al Chiengrai bhstfk* tii>l^.»l elephant has been siu>n by several people. The Ili^'h Commissioner has m. structed Phys Ramraja I >c*j Damrong, governor oi Chiengrai, to form b party wiiii trained elephants, and set oul after (lie animal. This party will heat the forest from
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    97 12 Tin; "Capri was at the wharf yesier day (Tuesday) discharging u<'»>eral cur^o The Charon* 1 loadi transhipment aud local cargo from Western Australian ports The Ohiengmai* 1 loads for Bangkok. The Tenpaisan Main' and the Holder Knight" discharge cargoes of Japanese Coals ;it the halves. The P, aud
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    CHINO-SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
    129 12 The Norwegian steamers Haldis ami Halyard now under charter by fix Cbino Siam Steam Kavi^ation Compaiiy, have been rechartered for another year at rate ol »>. IHd II K. dollars •B 4 b o month. This is .;<^'i dollars m exec oi tln'ii ia>( charter party.
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    DEATH OF Mr. J. McCLURE.
    339 12 The Siani Observer announces khe <l«'wtli ot Mr. John McClnn, Slipways Snperin leiideut «»f Messrs. llouarth Krskine Ltd., huh occui red on Man h 81. Mr. Met lure had been to Petchaburi on the Company business andref iimediu the morning and reported himsell al bis
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    SIAMESE HUEY FARM.
    67 12 The tenders lot the Uuej farm wen opened at the Ministry of Justice Bangkok In the presence of tin Minister, Mr 1 1 Uamson, th«- Financial Adviser, Mr Plorio and other offlcuUs. The tenders wei. ;«n follow-. Win Ajiai Pani( Tes. B, 10,000 Phys Charoen 8,180,000 Khun
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    PASSENGERS.
    46 12 Per Nuentung: Mr. Mrs. 'spin«.y. Mrs. Keith A child. Miss Akita. Mrs. Sphuidler. Messrs. Herbert. D. Robertson, Mafgreti Sedgewkk, s. Edgar, Howard, Uaba Kohyp, P. (l Herlinville, Schmidt, M. Bbrahin. ivr Malacca Mrs Run on and Plcming J Per Koeniai: Mr. k Mrs. Kok. ,1
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      549 12 I LAST THREE NIGHTS /**S Wednesday 3rd April 1912, Thursday 1 if 4th and Friday sth BHAKEBP£AB£'fI BCBLQCB TBAOBDI Jj ROMEO AND JULIET IN TWO PARTS (DURATION ABOUT ONE HOUB) NEV/ PICTURES YD S//o« (iJ I WATCH! I Puffins m Babe. Island off Fasn, oue»xi mo.uMM. I Scna A c
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      115 12 CLEARANCES. [Nationality British if not specified.] april •_> Itesident, l>m. Bchiff Jafar. Bhio. Ci Btal, Dut, L. ia. P. Bamboe. Tweeddsle, Farfar, Akyab A Bremen. Pin Seng, l>nt. Oiendaj i\ B'ham a r. n m Ngi Hoy, Mat. Batn I'ahat. Penang, Oook, P. sham vis i><>it«.. Kuching, Sar, Barton, Sarawak.
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