The Straits Budget, 2 May 1912

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE ‘‘STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVI NO. 2829 Singapore, Thursday, May 2, 1912. IITABIISHIO OVER HALF A CERTVRV. Price 25 cents
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    Table of Contents.
    285 1 leaders— Agonisiug Details 10 World’s Trade and Money 10 America’s Inquiry ...10-11 Sir Stamford Hatties 11 The Full-Sized Man 11-12 Civil Service Chances 12 Local and Gknkual Local aud Personal 1*2 Straits Medical Service 4 False aud Cruel Humour 4 Municipal Matters 5 Miss l’ankhurst 5 Religion
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4348 1 y 0izotto is informed that the 01 ir *'Vak’s departure l as again t(:r Lain ,lav Postponed aud it is un WllCU 1Q 033 will leave Very poor padi crops are reported in Northern Kedah. Quarantine restrictions against Madras on account of cholera are withdrawn. Mr. .1.
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    Ladies' Tickets For the Races.
    37 4 Members of the Sporting Club are remind* ed that hides’ tickets for the enclosute at the liners should be npplnd for without d* lay ns none ean bo issued later than Saturday.
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    Robbery and Murder. NEW BRIDGE ROAD SHOOTING AFFRAY. The Death Sentence.
    1035 4 Just before the Assize court rose on 25th ult. four dishevelled-looking Macao Chinamen were placed in the dock with number cards suspended from their necks to answer the capital charge associated with that of gang robbery. The first, Leong
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    A DOMESTIC COMPLICATION. Girls Kidnapped and Placed in Convent.
    942 4 A curious domestic dispute was aired in the district court on 20th ult. before Mr. Firmstone, senior magistrate. The accused was a Straits born woman named Koh Tali Pui—meauing, as was explained in evidence, “the fat woman Koh” aud siio was
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    STRAITS MEDICAL SERVICE.
    416 4 A correspondent sends us the interesting note: —Apropos of tho illness of Senior Asst. Surgeon Bruce of Penang and his possible retirement after 34 years’ service, us was recently repotted iu one of your issues, it might not bo altogether uninteresting to recall to mind certain facts
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    False and Cruel Rumour.
    219 4 Mrs. Rodyke, a lady who has been for some years in insurance business iu tlio Straits and in China, heard houio time that a malicious report was in circulati'j 0 that owing to Home hotel dispute she coin not return to Penang. She did not P*y
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    Pasir Panjang Murder. COMPLAINTS TO PROTECTOR OF CHINESE. Counsels’ Speeches.
    926 6 Among other witnesses called at the Assizes, on 24 th ult., at tho trial of Ho All Tyt\ for abetting and intentionally aiding the murder of Towkay Gaw Boon Chan at Villa St. Joseph, on the night of August ill)
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    RELIGION AND ADVERTISING. Millionaires’ Crusade in New York.
    221 6 A New York message, dattsi March 24, says: —A great religious revival which has been sweeping the country under the support of a number of millionaires, among whom Mr. Pierpout Morgan is foremost, has reached New York, and last night people were
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    THE FOUNDER OF SINGAPORE. Suggestions for a Memorial to Raffles.
    316 6 In the House of Commons on April 1, Sir 11. Kimbcr asked the Colonial Secretary w hether his attention had been drawn to the fact that, in connection with alterations now being made to Hendon Parish Church, there was a
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    Canadian Tobacco-Growing.
    257 6 Among the resources which Canada is now engaged in developing is the cultivation of tobacco. (Quebec I‘rovincc has for some time past successfully devoted a considerable area to this crop, and the product is of a quality suitable for pipe smoking. Attention is now being directed to British
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    BANGKOK'S HEALTH. An Answer to the Warnings From Singapore.
    300 6 The Siam Observer, of April 22. Buys: With respect to our leading article in Saturday’s issue on the health of Bangkok, referring particularly to the precautions which the Master Attendant tit Singapore advised captains of steamers trading between that port and
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    “OLIVET TO CALVARY.” Sacred Cantata at Presbyterian Church.
    272 6 V crowded audience listened with pleasure on April 27 to the presentation of the sacred cantata Olivet To Calvaiy by the choir of the Presbyterian Church. The object of the performance was to provide funds for the lighting of the church and
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    A Case of Plague.
    104 6 The first prosecution that has taken place for some time in the police court under the Prevention of Infectious Diseases Ordinance was mentions I on 29th ult. to M r. Acton, second magistrate. Two Tamils catne before him charged with (1) a negligent act likely to
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    A Ferocious Beetle.
    97 6 Great destruction, involving large financial losses, has been wrought on tea plants in Ceylon by a beetle called the shot-hole borer. The Government entomologist has, however, introduced iuto the country an antidote in the form of a ferocious species of beetle which has been found in America
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    Boys For The Sea. STRIKING OBJECT LESSON AT LIVERPOOL. Popular Appeal.
    619 6 Every jolly old sea dog of Liverpool seaman who happened to be at h< England’s great north-west port, and m young Briton who has determined to y the track of Anayas Leigh, was entertJ, < at Liverpool in the
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    Presentation to Dr. Finlayson.
    185 6 The approaching marriage of >r G. A. Kiulayson, Government logist, was the occasion of an interest!! presentation in the pavilion of ll!t Singapore Golf Club, of which I>r. 1*inlayson has been captain for some time past. A Hnumber of members were present u the function and
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      901 9 I T.C. Tournament. V.llowing ore the results of play on 24th i’, t |.e Ladies Law nTennis Club tournaChampionship Paiks. Mr. and Mrs. Haskins beat Mrs. Rigg and 4 Mr N and'’Mrs. Vowler beat Miss Marsh and job White, 0—4, 6—1. Mixkd Douhlks A. Class. Miss (iunn and
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      Rifle Shooting.
      127 9 Mills Trophy. Tho following were tho full scores for tho Mills Trophy made in April Penang L.li.C. 198 Perak L.R.C. 181 Selangor L.R.C. 174 Singapore L.R.C. 167 Kinta L.R.C. 128 Malacca L.R.C. 125 Negri Sembilan L.R.C., no return. Bromhead-Matthews Shield. Tho S.R.E. (v) shot for the BromheadMatthews Shield
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      Golf.
      136 9 Singapore Golf Club. Owing to tho advent of the Spring Races thq racecourso links will be closed till after May 10. The committees of tho Garrison, Keppel Harbour, and Sepoy Lines Golf Clubs have, following the usual custom, invited the members of the premier club to accept all the
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    The Titanic Fund.
    98 9 Mr. G. A. Derrick acknowdcdges tho receipt of the following further donations to the Titanic fund Amount previously acknowledged 9 780 F. G. Penny 25 J. Salotnau 20 H. Bolter... 10 A. W. Still 10 F. A. Kimmel—Serendah 10 Mrs. R. H. D. Sanderson 10 Mr. and
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    Medical Students’ Club.
    123 9 The distribution of prizes to the winners in the tennis tournament of the Medical Students’ Recreation Club was held at the Straits Medical School on the ‘26th ult. Dr. It. I). Keith, the President of the Club, g ave away the prizes in the presence of a
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    Correspondence.
    14 9 Tl i(5 Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.
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    Scientist on Suffragette.
    1020 9 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —May I crave spaco to emphasize some of the points in your admirable leader of to-day? Sir Almroth Wright merely reiterates the belief of every anthropologist from the time of Aristotle to the proseut day. Tho Suffragist propaganda assorts
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    Senate Inquiry.
    165 9 To tho Hditor of tho Straits Times. Sir,-Tho U. S. Senate Inquiry iuto tho loss of tho Titanic is the bitterest pill wo have had to swallow for many a day. What protection do we get by being a British citi/en Wo know that tho present Government is
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    REINFORCED CONCRETE. Interesting Tests at Messrs. Howarth Erskine’s.
    473 9 Thero took place on 27th ult. at the works of Messrs. Ilowarth Erskine, Ltd., in Mcrbau Hoad, interesting tests of tho Kahn system of reinforced concrete, mainly for the purpose of introducing to the Hast tho steel lath known as fly-rib. Tho
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    MARRIAGE.
    46 10 V f an Egdom— Hkndkkhon.- On April 29, at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, by the Itev. W. Uuiiriman, Captain L. V. van Egdom to Miss M. .Jennie 1). Henderson, daughter of the late Mr. W. Henderson of Singai>ore, and Mrs. Henderson of Grossdeep, Orchard Itoad.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
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      AGONISING DETAILS.
      1076 10 -Straits Times. April *2’>. In a sense the question as to why the Titanic was sunk and why so many lives were lost is sub judico. We must not allow ourselves to form final judgments until those by whom the inquiry is being conducted iu America and in
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      WORLD’S TRADE AND MONEY.
      1132 10 public faith in itu stability.-Straits Tiuiw. April 20. An announcement made yosterday that an Indian loan put upon the London market has been left to the extent of H 7 por ceut. iu the hands of the underwriters is one of the most significant tinaneial items
      public faith in itu stability.-Straits Tiuiw. April 20.  -  1,132 words
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      AMERICA'S INQUIRY.
      1195 10 Straits Times, April 27. The Iohb of the Titanic is a wholly abnormal event. It call* for exceptional measures of investigation, anti we are not prepared, prima facie, to find fault with the Senate for intervening. In the ordinary course the loss of a Brit ish ship, sailing
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      SIR STAMFORD RAFFLES.
      1346 11 true nobility and greatness Straits Times, April 29. About a fortnight ago we drew attention to the fact that an opportunity has arison of discovering the grave of Sir Stamford Hatties, Founder of Singapore, and of doing that honour which is their due to his mortal remains.
      true nobility and greatness — Straits Times, April 29.  -  1,346 words
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      THE FULL-SIZED MAN.
      1263 11 —Straits Timt-H, April 510. Recently we quoted some remarks made by Mr. Roosevelt about Kings. I!<* expressed his iippreciatiou of tlio various exampU h of the species lie had met but denies I that ho wanted to become one, because, ho said, the function of those Ivinas,
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      CIVIL SERVICE CHANCES.
      1287 12 —Straits Times, May 1. —Straits Times, April 27. Wo printed yesterday some cotnmonts by a correspondent of tho Loudon Times on tho appointment of Mr. Claud Severn as Colonial Secretary at Hongkong. With a great ileal of what was said in that comment wo were in hearty
      —Straits Times, May 1.; .—Straits Times, April 27.  -  1,287 words
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      91 10 Th® fra® price of the Straits Timrs in a year The post free price of the Straits HuJgrt i» $l4 a year It it not rtectMirv to aubscribe for a year. The »ul>tcription* for shorter period* are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. The Strati* ItuJg,' can
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  • Obituary
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    41 10 DKATH. IIkntio. On April ‘2d, at his residence, 70, Prinsep Street, Singapore, John W.G. Hen tig, late of the Municipality. DKATH Paso.— On April *22, at her residence, do, Norris Bead, Singapore, Louisa Isabella, beloved wife of Charles Pang, Government Vaccinator.
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    Singapore Club Case.
    145 12 In consequence of the forthcoming departure of Mr. G. Morris, late secretary of the Singapore Club, Mr. Justice Fisher took criminal work on 24tli iust. when he commenced the trial of Yap Yeow Cliuan, until recently chief clerk in the Singapore Club, who is indicted for criminal
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    Chinese Produce Exchange.
    203 12 In its first year of existence the Chinese Produce Exchange has become such an important centre of commercial life in Singapore that the anniversary of its establishment yesterday, was justifiably made the oecasiou of a brief function. A ho members of tlio Exchange were present in force
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    POLICE EMBEZZLEMENT CASE. Deferred Pay Not Deposited In Bank.
    739 12 On the criminal breach of triut Lim Tye Kong, ex-cashier of appeared in the third police ca 2jth ult. for the further hearing J ,I Ja preliminary enquiry. The i).pp I e represented by Mr. G. S. Carver! lj e he
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    Souvenir Hunters and the Maine.
    150 12 If I were ablo to supply all tlio rc«i>>‘ s that have been mode to me by my stituents and others for relies of the u-' k ship Maine i could use up halt a r vessels,” remarked Ilepri scututive ,l 1 of Ohio, to
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    Naval Discipline. PUNISHMENTS IN THE OLDEN TIMES. Severe Sentences.
    1783 13 I VJt w of the question of naval discipline aD( j nummary punishments having been reI rt .,i by the Admiralty to a committee, the fallowing article by “Taffrail” on punish,ul i n the Stuart Navy possesses special interest. T!„. study
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    BIG MARINE COLLECTION. Acquired for South Kensington Museum.
    257 13 One of tho greatest marine collections in the world has just been acquired by the Natural History Museum at South Kensington from the Kev. Canon Norman, F.R.B. The collection consists of hundreds of thousands of specimens of every description, and is the
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    RADIUM IN CANCER. Discovery That May Have Important Results.
    357 13 Considerable interest has been aroused by the news that when the Queen visited the Middlesex Hospital lately, there was demonstrated to Her Majesty, by Dr. Barlow, a discovery which he has made in his research work in connection with cancer. This
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    A Twentieth Century Mystery.
    164 13 Mr. K. J. Stordy, of tho East Africa Protectorate Service, lecturing in Edinburgh on hisjouruov, “From Nairobi to the Red Sea through Abyssinia,” said that whether Menelik 11., King of Kings of Ethiopia, was alive or dead was one of the mysteries of the twentieth century.
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  • Local Telegrams.
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      ANGORA-SEANG BEE COLLISION.
      107 13 (From Ocr Own Corkkhpondkkt.) Penang, April 26. The Rangoon Marine Court of Enquiry into the collision betwocn the Angora and the Seang Bee found that the collision was duo to an error of judgment on the part of Capt. Thomson, of the Angora, in allowing the vessel
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      MENGLEMBU TIN.
      32 13 iFkgm Ouk Own Coukkspondknt.i Penang, April 25. The directors of the Mengletnbu Lode Syndicate, Ltd., have decided to deoline the oner made by a London syndicate to purchase tho property.
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      A MINING PROPOSITION.
      43 13 i From Our Own Corickhi'ondknt.) Penang, April 29. Mr. A. NV. Tully has sold his mining pro* perty at Serendah Bahru to an Ipoh syndicate which proposes to float tho concern as ft limited company with a capital of 9120,000.
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    KIM SENG AND CO. SUED. Administration of Tan Soon Tiong Estate.
    354 13 In the Supreme Court, ou May Ist, before tho Chief Justico Sir W. H.llyndman Jones, tho hearing was commenced of a probate action in which Low Chyo Neo, administratrix of Tan Soon Tiong, deceased, sued Mossrs. Kim Seng and
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    Malay Sports.
    141 13 A public meeting of Mohammedans was held on 29th ult. in the Victoria Memorial Hall to discuss the celebration of Umpire Hay and King George's Birthday, •June 8. It was decided to hold Malay athletic sports on the M.K.A. ground on the ufteruoon of that day. A provisional
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    German Telegrams
    735 15 Berlin, April 24. The Italian Government considers the occupation of the island of Astropolia of strategic importance, as it commands the passage between the Aegean Sea and the Mediterraueuu. A German squadron will leave on May 9 for a visit to the United States. Owing to the heavy
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    Edward Terry’s £12.
    278 15 Edward Terry, in his early days on the stage, once managed to save jCI2. He was taken by a chance acquaintance, the Daily Chronicle relates, to one of the gambling dens that then throve in the vieinity of Covent Garden, just to see the others play. He
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    Government Gazette.
    114 15 The following appointments are notified in the Government Gazette: —Mr. Guy Hatton Sugdcn, to be a magistrate and an assistant district judge for Penang; Mr. M. Rodessc, Deputy Registrar, Supremo Court, to be a member and to act as secretary of the board appointed under the Moliamedan and
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    Ravages of Pneumonia.
    144 15 Sir Alniroth Wright, speaking recently at Johannesburg, said that pneumonia, caused by a microbe, killed one person in every t*(M) or 800 in every town iu Europe. Pneumonia was prevalent among the blacks on the mines, at the Panama Canal, in the Soudan, and in India, so
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    PULAU JEREJAK. The Penang Municipality and the Hospital.
    401 15 At tbe last meeting of the Municipality at Penang, the President said he put on the agenda an item referring to the quarantine camp because it was u matter of consider able importance, and he thought there should be an opportunity for
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    Wireless Anticipated.
    136 15 The Jiollittiuo Telegrafico I'fficiale has unearthed from an old number of the Os Hcrvatoro Romano of the year 1868 a ro markable letter signed by Canon Bobooe, of San Remo, which appears to anticipate wireless telegraphy. The Cauon stated that he had mode a physical discovery hitherto unknown
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    Motor Ships.
    251 15 Much lias been written of the advent of tlie motor-driven ship, and Bangkok is playing a prominent part in this revolution in methods of navigation, says the Siam Observer, of April 18. We hear on very good authority that an enterprising German captain, who is also iu a
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
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      Arrivals.
      255 16 April 24 Ellora, Briv. str., Bowman, Calcnttta, Bon stead Koerber, Aus. str,, Forest, Shanghai, Rautenberg Hong Mob, Brit, str., Gardner, Amoy, Ho Horg Satsnma, Brit, str., Firmin, New York, P. Simons Andalusia, Ger. str., Arbeit, Hamburg, Behn Moyer Hudson Maru, Jap. str., Morisoda, Moji, M. B. Kaisha 25 S.
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      Clearances.
      246 16 April 24 D. of Glamis. Brit.str., L on A’werp A H burg Alcioous, Brit, str., A’dam L’don A Antwerp Bramley, Brit, str., Manila A Japan Andalusia, Ger. str.. Japan via ports Bandon, Dan. str,, Bangkok 25 Hatsuma, Brit, str., Kobe Keoiber, Aus. str., Trieste via P ng Colombo Kalomo,
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    Trade and Finance.
    233 16 Siwoapobb, May 1 1912 EXCHANGE. On Lomdoh—Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/4 Private 6 m/s 2/4& 8 m/s 2/4}} On OraaaAMt —Bauk d/d 288} Private f m/s 342} On Knania—Bank d/d 204 Private 8 n/s 200 On India—Bank T. T. 174} Private 80 d/s 176 On Bonokong—Bank
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    Stocks and Shares.
    1104 16 Sinoaporb, May 1, 1912 MINING. Issue Value Bayers. Sellers. 10 10 Beiat Tin 4.60 4,60 10 10 Bruang 2.10 2.60 10 10 Kanaboi 2.20 2 80 41 41 KintaTin 17.60 18 75 41 41 Lahat Mines 18.00 14.00 10 10 Malacca Tin 1.00 5/• 6/- Pahang Consol
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    PASSENGERS HOMEWARD BOUND.
    687 16 Per P. and O. Assaye, connecting with Mongolia at Colombo, sailing May 3.—M r an j Mrs. Pritchard and 3 Misses Pritchard M r and Mrs. Oraemo Anderson, Mr. McArthur Mr. J. Bligh-Orr. Mr. St. John Wright Miw Clow, Hon. and Mrs. F. W. Collins. Mr. and
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