The Straits Times, 11 March 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.819 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MARCH 11. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      10 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sol* Agents IDAMSON GILFILLAN, AND CO LTD.
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    Bishop's Rebuke.
    997 2 CHURCH NEGLECT OF SOCIAL REFORM. Riches and Slums. If yon want to get social reform yon have to go to every kind of Atheist and Nonconformist and every other kind of person. If yon go to Churchmen, you are confronted with what— well, I shall leave it to
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    104 2 A dozen Chinese constables attached to the Penang Central Station appeared in the second magifitrate'H court there on Thursday charged with disobedience of orders by leaving their postu and returning to tho station without their superior officer the previous afternoon. The acenxed were seen by the Sergeant Major returning oue
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    PERE HYACINTHE.
    556 2 Death of Famous French Church Leader. Charles Loyson, the famous Pere Hyacinthe, died on February 9, after a few days' illness, at the house of his son, Paul Hyacinthe Loyson. Pere Hyacinthe was one of tho most remarkable and finest figures in the history of modern French religious
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    ABDUL'S MANNKINS.
    443 2 One of His Ruses for Avoiding Assassination. Continuing his revelations in Le Journal concerning the private life of the lied Spider, I or the ex-Sultan of Turkey, Sem be^ms j by describing the Ali liaba caverns into which Abdul Hamid's treasures I were thrown pell mell, as in
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      601 2 A Captain in Kitchener's Scouts Nervous Breakdown, Paralysis The master force which conquere 1 tlie most perilous nftiic'.ions and enabled him to iTidiiie amazing hardships, says Captain Henderson, is derived entirely liom Piotftritlt. K\; ll' ■>' 'rs a>iven:uious life to nil extraordinary series ot misfortnnes, fro i rseii 1^ diutbtod
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      41 2 Relief at Hand. Many sufTcrors from rheumatism have been surprised and delighted with tho prompt rolief afforded by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Not one case of rheumatism in ten required any internal treatment whatever. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    The Gentleman Spy.
    931 3 REASONS OF BELIEF IN HIS INNOCENCE. Anecdotes Told by a Friend. A writer in the Daily Chronicle says Following the sentence of 8 J years in a fortress passed on Mr. Bertrand Stewart by the German Supreme Court, it may be of interest to the public to
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    A Glimpse of the Past.
    136 3 One of the most interesting objects shown at the Scottish Exhibition of National History at Glasgow last year was a letter written by S<r William Wallace, the Scottish patriot, to the City of Lubeck. The letter in dated October 11, 1297, and is from Andrew
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      194 3 YOU CAN DEPEND ON Maynard's Emulsion AS A This modurn scionti JW 'A Artdft-ftft promotes relaxation fio remedy in excel- ST iMlfiiMl'MEy* f t inflamed lent, particularly to WL passages, and aots as thofo wlio noffor from a ProtectionP rotcction «K aint > t lun« troubles »h il Vr^S^Timlffl^llik further
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      45 3 Croup Can be Prevented. Wlicn given as soon as the croupy cough appears Chamberlain's Congh Remedy will wan) otT an attack of croup and prevent all (Jan ;rr and cause of anxiety. Thousands of mothers uso it successfully. For sale by all Dmponsuricii and Dealers.
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      266 3 GHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, Mo 35, South Bridge Roaa. First class Meohanioal Dentistry, Gold Crownß Bridge, Filling and VnlcaniW Duration of Wear guaranteed CHARGES MODBRATH. FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIES. Best Tooth Pnwdera and B'nurifin for sale. All Athe.« and Pains Snch as sprains, strains, backache, wrenched jointo, aching feet, bruises, swellings,
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      133 3 SIEMENS BROTHERS SIEMENS BROTHERB Dynamo Works, Ltd. AND CO., LTD. HEAD OFFICES BRANCH OFFICEB Caxton House, Westminster, l, 2, and 8, Winchester House London. SINGAPORE. "i Beaoh Street, Penang. WORKS Balthazar'H Buildings, Rangoon. Stafford. Woolwioh. Dalaton. And in India, Australia, etc. MANUFACTURERS or flMtrle lift kt and Pow«r Plant, Cables
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      603 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, OBTLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA. ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. gtaamers will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 1912 (Htioard (tor China.) Dolta Mar
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      685 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE, A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot ■*ith tho Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and r instructed, and are fitted with
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      637 4 STEAMER BAILIHBS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telapin, Panarai, Patani, Bingora, Laoon, Kobs-moi, Bandon, Langsnan Chumpon Taku, Kohlab ~d Bangkok. Due Departure S p.m. a.m. MAH IDOL Mar. 18 REDANG Map. 18 Mar. 16 S.S. PRAGHATIPOK Map.
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      527 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD DEOTSCH MMPFKIIFFFAHRT9CES. "HANS* BREHEI Combined Service. The steamers of these 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 Brernerhavon direct,
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      596 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. lorddeutsohar Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tbo fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Gonoa, Naples (oonneoting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    154 5 FIXTURES Monday, March 11. High Wrt> 2 H u n., 4 21 p.m. P*-'K!?y." Victoria Tiioatro. I'liilliaruionic Orchestra practice, 6.16 p.m. Tuesday, March la. Hiyh Water, 8/21 a.m., fi. f> pm. Sin^aporo Art Club, 4 to A.SO p m. "Tin hollar Princess," Victoria Theatre. Wednesday, March 13.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    191 5 To-d*t. liitn Paliat Aing Lcong Bpm lidrauiri N X' Thye 3pm Anaruha and Nituna Is., S imbiH and Paiuiingkat and Sambas Flevo 8 pm Port Swettunham and Tt (ok Anson Perak 8 pm Krl'l'inam;, Ceylon, Aus tralnsia. India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples for Europe, etc. P.
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    Mails For Europe.
    71 5 L*FT SIKGAroRK. DO! IN LONDON ARRIVED. F.b. 6M. M. Fcbrn.uy '2S Feb. 28 h\Y>. 8 P.X <>. March '2 Mnr. A Kb. U N. L>. L, 7 I -Mar. 7 F, h. 18 8.1. 9 Mi\r. 9 Feb. 19 M. M. I 18 Ftb. H P. o.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    531 5 Latest Arrivals. Antrnor, Brit. str. ***** tons, Captain Harbord, Mar 1!. From I, pool, Fi-b 10. G.c and p. W. Mansfield ft Co. For Ukong, Mar 14. W. Ceylon, Brit. n'.r. 2637 tons, Capt liaker, MarlO. From London. Fob 3. <>.c. P. AcO. Co. For Yokohama, M« I
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    110 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONQ PAGAR, Bast Whabf Basin— Nil. Bast W. Sbction No. I— Thongwa. Sbiibs Whabf Tong^Hong. Main W. Sect No. 2— Ceylon Maru. B—Maodasan8 Maodasan Maru. a 4— lpoh. •i 6— Nil. 6— Rlieseus, Maruda. New Dors
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    140 5 Arrivals Per str. Ptn»Dg, M-.rch 10.— From Port Swcttenham. Mtsar?. Garcia, Staekey and D Price. Por str. Marndu, March 10. From Labuan. Wn« H. L. Cox, Conlhant, E. Valpy, C. W, S. Gardusr and B E. Missey. Per str. Deli, March 10.— From Bangkok. Mr. and Mrs.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    234 5 Finance Commerce. IKChANGE. PROOUCI Swoafom, March H, 1012. Bn.e*»oii, Maiuii 11 1»12 Loko»- BsDk 4 m/e i,*-. Gsmbior 10.40 Demand M 2/4,", do (Cube No. 1) unpicked ie,so Private 6 n>/i 2/4tt Copra Snndried iu66 /4 do Mixed 1C «g <"-~>-»£ > :£3 Tr«a n Private 8 ie/i 2421 8a«o
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      MINING.
      155 5 issue 5 Value 5 10 10 Belat Tin 10 10 Brnaoy 10 10 Kanaboi £1 £1 KinU Tin XI 11 Li»nat Mine" 10 10 Malacca Tin 5/. 6/- Pahang Consol £1 £1 Pengkalen £1 £1 Posing Babta £1 £1 Posing Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd £1 £1 Rabmaii in
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      RUBBER.
      606 5 I_»3oe S Vfcloe Bujers Sellers a; a/- ai;^^ :u 8,6 21 2/. At. .j Ie i 17/8 if- 2/- Bating Ma:»ka 2/5 2 9 £1 il Bali U.fc 1-2 2 8 12 14 6 £1 £1 Bato Tiga 8 18 9 4 0.0 £1 41 Bnfeit Kajang 2.16 0
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      GENERAL.
      124 5 Issue S Value aj Buyers Sellen 10 10 Hasten com. Smeltiag 10.00 10 T m. 6.00 41 41 Electric Tramway* 8 6 8/9 10 10 Fruer Neave 47.00 47.26 100 Howatth Erskine CP.OO 100 7% Prei. 92.60 97.60 100 100 Kati Bro. Oft 180.00 100 100 8% Onn>. Pret.
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      DEBENTURES.
      42 5 Bayers Sellers Spore Muoioipal 4|% of 1007 •1,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 44% of 1800 11,000,000 7% 9%pm Spore Mntaoipal 1603,000 par Bayen Seller Howarth Brakine 6% 1000,000 pur Riiey.H»rKro»voßfl% 1284,000 1+ Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% £860,000 S'poreManioipal 6 H. 878.000 mem
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      74 5 should be Pleasant to Take. When 11 imilicino must bo giwn to young rhil.li 11 il fli.miUl b* pleasant to take. lli.uiiln 1 1'lll's t'<uii;li Iti'lißtly is nia'ic froiu loaf nyr. a«d Ihe mots used iv its prepar1 1 1 1 1 girea it a law atmllsT to maple syi
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      311 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Much 12. At saleroom, freehold land at Neil Rd., at 2.30. Mircb 12. At saleroom, 999 years' leasehold property, at Jc.au Heear, at 2.80. March 13 —At saleroom, Motor Car, &t 11. M ircli 16. -At No, 6, Devonshire Road, valnab'e teak (nrniture, etc., at
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      664 5 FRESH COWS' MILK We boft to advise that we have been appointed sole soiling Agents of Fresh Cows' Milk of the Singapore Model Dairy Company, Limited. This Compmny has now ovbp 100 oows at the Dairy in River Valley Road, and a further 100 oows are on order from Australia
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      276 5 To-Night! To-NiKht THE CINEMATOGRAPH FRANCAIS 111 At the Foot 't Fort Cacnicg (Corner cf High oirce') Will Scrten a Vari-ty of Films specially cted Vita, rajili, Wilkicsjn, E-nr.iy. Selig, Bio c r_j.li, <i..iin,.i.t. Lion's Head, Lox, j.i-'*, Claaaa, American and the Bett of I'.iiLcV Films. AND IN ADDITION THE CHINESE
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      56 5 To-Night To-Night 1 AT THE Harima Hail Cinematograph, NOKTH BRIDGE ROAD. A picture of the moment ENTITLED The View of the Great Fire at Hankow, AND THE NEW EDITION OF GAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 5. ALSO OTHER NEW AND INTERESTING FILMS. Tho most airy and comfortable place in town. Electrio Fan*.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, MARCH 11. WHAT IS COMING ?
    1018 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, MARCH 11. WHAT IS COMING The second week of the great coal strike has begun, and nearly two million tuon in Great Britain are idle. About half of that number have chosen to be idle; the other half havo been cast out of employment because those
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    11 6 The University of Hongkong will be opened at 2.30 p.m. to-day.
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    20 6 It is reported that the recent rains have brought out a fair supply of snipe and plover at Kuala Kangsar.
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    25 6 Sir West Ridgeway, Sir Allen Perry, Captain and Mrs. Ward Jackson, and Mr. Young Riddell arrived in J easel ton from Manila on Fobruary 20.
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    25 6 The Singapore Art Club Exhibition, to be held at the Tanglin Club, will be opened to-morrow, at 4 p.m., by the President, Lady Evelyn Young.
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    52 6 It has now been decided immediately to withdraw all troops connected ith tho Abor Expedition. The object of the expedition has been attained but disappointment is ox probsed in Assam that the much talked of bihong Falls have not been visited. The Aliri Mission is still in the Miri country
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pago 5 and on page 8.
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    15 6 Mr. Chia Keng Chin, one of our Municipal Commissioners, bad his quoue removed last Wednesday.
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    25 6 Tho President of the V.M.C.A. and Mrs. Beau are at Home to members at Monk's Hill on Saturday next, the 16th inst., at 4 p.m.
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    23 6 The Kuala Lumpur Rubbor Company, Limited, pay au interim dividend of :so per cent., which is not payable on the shares recently issued.
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    21 6 Mr. Robert Dollar, head of the steamship company which bears his namo, entertained prominent Chinese merchants at Shanghai the other evening.
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    25 6 The Malay Mail hoars that the Chinese committee who have been settling the late disturbances have learnt that eleven Hokiens were killed and one Cantonese.
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    34 6 During a rainstorm at Kuala Lumpur on Friday afternoon tho temporary motor shed at the Sclangor Club collapsed. Fortunately only two motors wero in tho shed at the time and neither was seriously damaged.
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    37 6 Mr. C. C. Thompson has returned to Kuala Lumpur from leave aud relieves Mr. E. M. Baker, who goes to the Colony to act as its Hon. Auditor Genera 1 not Colonial Treasurer, says tho Pcrak Pioneer.
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    43 6 In future all applicants for clerical and other subordinate positions in the F.M.S. Civil Service must state whether or not they are natives of tlie Peninsula, and send iv proofs to that effect if they are so, together with their photographs or thumbprints.
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    37 6 The China Navigation Co.'s steamer Singan. which went ashore at Hainan, has been successfully refloated and taken to Hongkong under her own steam. She is being docked at Taikoo. Little damage was sustained apparently by the mishap.
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    48 6 The Malay States Guides are going to purchase mules for a battery of Mountain Artillery. The mules and their outfit will necessitate an initial outlay of «:;u.uxi and will cost 912,000 per annum to upkeep. The stables for the mules are to be erected near Poverty Flat, Taiping.
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    66 6 A Port Swettenham planter on a visit to a friend near Sercmban recently had his watch ami chain stolen during the night. An aged Hylam vagrant was arrested by a detective trying to pawn it. Ho pointed out a slim young Hylam of the-" boy persuasion who ho alleged hod
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    61 6 While 45 schoolboys were walking along the promenade at San Remo, a town ou the Mediterranean, it suddenly collapsed, haviug been weakened by heavy rain. Thirty of the boys were engulfed. Five of them were killed outright, while eight are in a critical condition. The collapse of the promenade is
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    74 6 The Bombay Port Trust Budget estimates the gross revenue for 1912 at Rs. hh.'.i:',.:.'. 1. The estimates provide for a total expenditure under capital account of nearly Rs. 1 13,00,000. Allowing for capital balances in hand, it is estimated that it will be sufficient to raise a further loan of
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    64 6 The Marlboruugh Cinematograph drew a very good house on Saturday night in spit, of other attractions. There was an excellent programme which included a fine English picture drama entitled Jane Shore, ono or two other interesting subjects and a strong array of humorous films. Tho show changes its programme completely
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    76 6 The I'erak Pioneer says:— We hear that caveats have been lodged against the lands and properties of tho late Financial Clerk of the M.S.G. in connection with the embezzlements he has been guilty of. It is to be hoped they will realise the sum or sums of money that is
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    80 6 Judgment was given in the International Court at Bangkok, on the 4th inst., in the case in which the sons of Chin Thy Who claimed Tcs. 12,"93 from the Shaughai Life Insurance Company, representing a 110,000 insurance and interest. The court found for the plaintiff a for 910,000' and costs,
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    93 6 Although in no way detracting from the credit due to Mr. Griffiths for his stronuous advocacy of a reduction in the direct tax on the mining industry, it is only fair to record, says tho Times of Malaya, that in tho middle of last year Mr. W. H. 11. Chappel,
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    150 6 Owing to the largo increase in thu numbers of the English speaking members of the Roman Catholic Church in Ipoh during the last few years, the necessity for a now church has arisen. The Church of St. Michael, which was originally built for the Chinese members, is quite inadequate. The
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    358 6 Mr. C. C. Good year has returned from lcavu and resumed duty as superintendent of Revenue Survejs, Ne^ri Sciubilau. The output from tho Middleton tin uiino for February was piouls Owing to holidays, the Chinese tributors worked ten days only. The American Bureau of Shipping havo appointed^
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    The Local Directory.
    87 6 The Singapore and Straits Directory for 191-2, published by Messrs. Iras. r as! Neavc, Ltd., has just made its thirty-third annual appearance. The volume looks itusual handsome self and the expected foa tures are all present ami \v< !1 u;> to date. The only difference we BSa
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    The Theatre Bar.
    110 6 The management of the theatre bar itt now, we understand, in new hand*, ami the caterers, Messrs. Garner, QasUi ami 00., have mode elaborate preparations to ensum the public comfort, and all credit must bo given for the great Kuproveiuout uu old conditions. The vcran l.ih from
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    The Deadly Opera Singer.
    190 6 Mr. I". S. Surya Prakas Rao, writing iv the Hindoo Spiritual May.i7.inc, Kays that the impossible becomes possible lo the man who has practised steady A French peasant, he ai- sorts, was able to kill small birds by steadily lucking at them. But the must striking
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    Fiji as a Crown Colony.
    191 6 Sir Everard im Thurn, formerly Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner for tho Western Pacific, lias contributed au article to the Quarterly Review un Fiji as v Crown Colony. He states that the native ijacstiun is complicated by thu introduction of other coloured labour, which
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      234 6 NO COAL. STRIKE STEIKINB FILM PfiYS To-Night I To-Night I t AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. NEW PATHE, HEPWIX, -,"r,, n rn fltoil THUIE, COMICA, PICTURES AMERICAN KINEMA BRIGHT, INTERESTING. INFORMATIVE AND ENTERTAINING 2nd Show, 9.30 to 11 p.m. BONAPARTE AND CADOUOAL. Powerful Pathe Film. Historical reconstruction of tho plot
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    SOUTH POLE.
    544 7 CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN TELLS HIS ADVENTURES. Experiences in Terrible Country. London, March 9. Captain Amundsen's story of his expedition to lh. South Pole is published by tho Daily Chronicle. Captain Amundsen with a party of eight started on September H, 1911, with the object of limiting ii dash to
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    Panama Canal.
    74 7 AN IMPORTANT RULE AGAINST COMBINES. Ships Not Allowed to Use the Canal. Rsutbb's Telbobam. London, March 10. A Washington message says the Interstate Commerce Committee of tinHouse of Representatives has approved the Panama Canal Bill authorising President Taft to fix tulU at a maximum of 1J dollars per
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    Mr. Asquith's Speech.
    316 7 DETERMINED TO STICK TO HIS OFFICE. Spirited Defence of the Parliament Act. Rkutbb's Teleobam. London, March 9. At the banquet in his honour at the Haymarket Theatre, Mr. Asquith said the Parliament Act was an enormous stop in advance. Much, however, remained to be done in the
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    RUGBY IN IRELAND.
    15 7 Wuctib's Tblbobam. 1 March 10. In f I is, the forme. MA
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    THE REICHSTAG PRESIDENCY.
    27 7 liniTKK's TkLEORAM. London, March 9. Tho defeat of Scheidcmanu in the Reichstag Pesidency elections is due to his refusal to attend the Emperor's court.
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    SIR HESKETH BELL
    25 7 Hectbb's Tblbqbax. London, March 9. An official announcement is made that Sir Henry Hesketh Cell is appointed Governor 01 the Leeward Islands.
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    POLITICAL EVENTS.
    28 7 RaOTBB'S TBUORAM. London, March 10. The death of Mr. W. Keswick, M. P. for Epsom Division is announced. Professor Hewins has been elected unopposed at Hereford.
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    THE NAVY ESTIMATES.
    31 7 Reutbr's Telegram. London, March 10. The Times says the navy estimates will probably be reduced a million sterling. They will provide for one Dreadnought less and fewer cruisers.
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    MOROCCO TREATY.
    29 7 Dkk Ostasiatischk Lloyd Tblkur. m. Berlin, March 9. The ratification documents of the FrancoGerman agreement regarding Morocco and the Congo will be exchanged at Paris next week.
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    POSITION IN PERSIA.
    45 7 Dbk OsTAMATtsriia Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, March 9. The negotiations between Britain and Russia regarding Persia have been concluded. The ex- Shah will leave Persia permanently, receiving an annuity. Russia and England conjointly will give a loan of one million roubles to Persia.
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    GERMAN NAVAL BILL.
    39 7 Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Teleoram. Berlin, March 9. The new Naval Bill provides for a new squadron consisting of four line-of -battle ships for the reserve fleet, another flagship for the same fleet, and three new battleships.
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    Thrilling Raid.
    866 7 POLICE BESIEGE LARGE BLOCK OF BUILDINGS. Armed Criminals Chased over Roofs. One of the most exciting episodes in local police history was enacted last night in one of the Chinese quarters of Singapore. Broadly speaking, it resembled in some respects the notorious Houndsditch affair, a large block of
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    ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE.
    174 7 Mr. Granville J. Altman of Labuan, S.S., has accepted the position of Honorary Corresi<onding Secretary of the Royal Colonial Institute, London, and will be pleased to give any information, as well as full particulars of the work of the Institute, to those who may desire to become
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    35 7 Mr. A. O. Mi.ndy, of the Mines Dopartment, recently statiouod at Kuala Kangsar, passed through Kuala Lumpur on Thursday M route to Kuantan whither he goes to take the place of Mr. P. A. Satow.
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    Chersonese.
    1110 7 GOOD PROSPECTS FOR CURRENT YEAR. New Manager's Report. The wcond ordinary general meeting of the Cbw-sonese (F.M.S.) Estates, Limited, was held on February 15, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford-court, 8.C., Mr. Noel Trotter (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman Baid The accounts having been in your
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    Position in China.
    109 7 BRILLIANT INAUGURATION OF YUAN SHIH KAI. Restoring Order in the Capital. Reutbr's Teleobam. London, March 9. Renter wires from Peking that many executions are taking place daily, and order is gradually being restored, and much loot is being recovered. The Manchu soldiers at Peking are acting splendidly.
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    ITALY AND TURKEY.
    105 7 Offer of Mediation by the Powers. Rbotsk's Trleoram. London, March 11. Renter wires from Rome that the Tribuna says the British, French, German, AustroHungarian and Russian representatives called at the Italian Foreign Office separately and asked the ministers tho terms on which Italy will accept friendly mediation
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    TAFT ON ROOSEVELT.
    45 7 Renter's Tklkgkam. London, March 9. President Taft, speaking at Toledo, Ohio, condemned emphatically as a crude, reactionary, and unstable policy the lately advocated proposal by Mr. Roosevelt in favour of revocating judges by popular vote, and submitting their judgments to the people.
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    TERRIBLE FIRE IN CHICAGO.
    46 7 Rioter's Tblboram. London, March 10. A Chicago message says a fire broke out in a lodging house where 200 inmates were asleep. Many who jumped into the firenets held by the firemen were injured. Hitherto it is known that six were killed.
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    AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
    26 7 Reuter's Tbleobam. London.March 10. Renter wires from Sydney that the Board of Control has appointed Gregory captain and has confirmed the appointment of Crouch.
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    THE CANTON-STEPHAN COLLISION.
    117 7 (From Ocb Own Cobbrspondbnt.i Penang, March 9. The Court of Enquiry re the loss of the Canton has found that the Stephan did not keep a proper look out and was not showing the proper lights. She did not take proper steps to ensure safe navigation after
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    49 7 (From a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, March 10. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yostorday was 4/94 per lb. buyers. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 5/5 j value. The market is firm.
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    76 7 For the period from March 8 to March 21, 1912, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the rules under the F.M.S. Customs Duties Enactment will be assessed on the following Sheet and
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    THE COAL CRISIS.
    616 7 STILL NO PROMISE OF EARLY SETTLEMENT. Government Proposes Combined Conference. Rectkr's Trlbobam. London, March 9. Thoro is an important development in the coal dispute, as the Government havo invited both parties to meet thorn jointly. The miners' executive has agroed to summon a national conference at the
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    LONDON COUNTY HALL.
    34 7 Kbotbb's Tblbobam. London, March 9. The King has laid the foundation stone of the new London County Hall. He kc<ghted the chairman and the chief engineer of the London County Council.
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    THE MISSING CHRISTABEL.
    36 7 Kjiutkb's Tkleohau. Ijondon, March 10. Miss Christabel Pankhurst is still untracked bat a manifest from her pen was being circu lated broadcast in London yostorday, Mm t ing the attacks on private property.
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      56 8 Then- is a movement on foot to alter the po tditioni of ihe amateur golf championship, inakiii" it compulsory for all to uso tho sanio make of ball. Tho Siwrtsman is asking the public to Biibscribe i!7(H) to defray the expenses of the mulling match for the
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      Football.
      104 8 White Star 1. v. B. B. F. C. In the semi-final of the Juvenile Cup t'oi.ipetiti >n, the White Star I. mot the I! B F C on Saturday afternoon on the St. Joaaph'l ground. In the first half tho Stars proved vigorously and they scored one goal Five
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      Lawn Tennis.
      212 8 S.C.C. Tournament. fmiii I'ur-. Th. following tics wOI lx' pl.i.-^l to-day Phm I. l>.i\iis and .luuuiuKS v. Mod. 11. [>r. Cl.u-k.- iii»l Dr. <*H Til. V. Walker anil Jenkins v. Mil. \\l. rivi-man and Dunn. Hnpty. Marsh and I'ulclier V. Mer. l.\. Karstea aid 1 locker. lianks IV.
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      Golf.
      365 8 Singapore Golf Club. First rouml of the Duffers' Cup to be completed on or before March 21, 2. March 81. :< 7, P.IH Wliili flml April 14, is as folT. C. B. Miller 2 v. M. Is. McKean 4 A. JaeteM 4». K. S. Clarke scr.; M. Hodessc 2
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    Mikado's Poem Party.
    165 8 The mMwl eIHMH by tho Kmpcror (if Japan for tin New Year's I'oem competition wan Craneoea Pine Tree." Ko tower than ■I'.i.. :>■: poema were reoeiyed by tho judges uud OS of these were coiiiuiomUd, 21 beiug 11 ,1 alood at the Imperial Poem Party yesterday. In
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    19 8 United Malacca. -3,300 lbs. Itrirh.- .»,'.»20 lbs. \l .r foaflHL 6J848 lbs. Aii^,lu Suniatia.— l6,Ho lbs.
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      Pegoh, Limited.
      307 8 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With regard to your reply to my enquiry about Pegoh, may I point out that, while it is true that the capital of Pegoh, Ltd., is £2. r >o,ooo, the capitalization of Fegou Estato is £110,000. The £14,000 or so
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    THE QUAKER GIRL.
    772 8 Bandmann's Opera Co.'s Season in Singapore. Saturday evening witnessed the opening performance of Mr. Bandmann's new opera company, the Victoria Theatre beinc well tilled for the presentation of the Quaker l i ill. Some chants have been made in the OMt rince ttM musical comedy was here
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    822 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, March 11, 1912. steam. Lyall and Kvatt, Exohanxe and Share Broker* issue the lollowinß list ot quotation* this morning Mom Value, buyen. Sellen. 1 Anglo-Java 6,6 64* 1 Anglo-Johore a/ Anglo-Mala, 16/10* W- 1 Anglo-Sumatra 70- 76 6 I
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    MORE BIG CONTRACTS.
    576 8 A Well-known Firm's World-Wide Schemes. We are informed, nays the Evening Standard, of February 16, that Mr. J. Norton Griffiths, M.P., lias received a cable confirming the report that a contract had been signed under which the Canadian Contracting Combine, which bears Mr. Norton Griffiths' name, will
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      547 8 'TRIUMPH' MOTOR CYCLES We can supply from STOCK both Ordinary and Free Engine Models. The Motor Cycle with a reputation. Sole Agent«! RILEY, HARGREAVES COMPANY, LIMITED Singapore. Raffles M Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, March 16. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Saigon. The only first-class Hotel in Saigon. Kvery ootnfort. Splendid verandah.
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      1122 9 BTEAMER BAIUNBB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexioo and Burope. Operating the Raw 21,000 ton Triple Scr«w Turblm Lln«r« "Shinyo Mini" "Tmjo Maru aad Ch« f
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      562 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNB PHILP UNE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS, FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE and SYDNEY rla TORRES STRAITS. Also taking passengers and oargo with transhipment for other VICTO RIAN, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BKITIBH NKW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN, TASHANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS. Smooth Paaaarte. Suporb Soenery
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      297 9 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. John Little k Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel. Adelphi Hotel. Hotel de l'Europe. Hotel van Wijk, Stamford Road. Messrs. Koh k Co., 90, Bras Basah Road. Tbe Golden Fountain," 198, Queen Street. The
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      800 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MMM. IIttIUHID 1881. S.S.O. Imurinot in Foroo, over MS,OM,OM.M New Builhmi, 1910, over..JS,Mo,ooi.o« Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding clajnu. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans,; Settlements, eto., made locally. PoUoies are WORLD WIDB." J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Hasten Asia.
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      537 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA **0 CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 90.000 Shares ol 430 eaoh m M 41,'i00,00a Reserve Fund... 41,626,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300 000 BANEBRS. Bank of England. The London Ciiy k M.dland Bank, Ltd. National Bask ol bootiand, Ltd. SINGAPORE
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      635 10 1 BARKING. THE »2E Ml TOMfl BANKING AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD NO. 87 AND 68, &LJNQ BTRKHT. Batabliahed IBOT. Ov-i.,%1 paid up 11,(100,0004)0 Robots liability o» proprieton 1,000,000.00 COURT OF OIRBCTORS. 1. Ta> Taoa Jouk a. Sim Kia Ja> 3. Nam Km Su« 7. Tao Hoo Lai 8. Ljow Chia
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      606 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SA le OF VALUABLE JAVA TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. COTTAGE PIANO. ETC.. THE PROPERTY OF O. L. VON STEIN, ESQ., To be held at No. 6-a, Devonshire Road, On Saturday, March 16, At 2-3O p.m. An excellent toned cottage piano by T. B. Payne, London, rattan drawing
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      147 10 RUBBER ESTATE VALUES. A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY, With many Table* of Valuation, Forecasts of Production, and Estimates of Future Profits. iii printed from the Straits Times. THIRD EDITION. This valuable series of articles, rcpublifihed tirht in September, 1910, in a cony, niunt puckct form, has been M popular that the eecond
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1068 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A happy idea has struck the proprietors of i In' Motor in the suggestion that a permanent museum of the early motor vehicles should be established. For the present, says the Daily Telegraph, that journal is bearing the coat of the
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      445 11 WOLSELEY The Car of Refinement and Reliability." IT IS THE RESULTS, in the hands o! private vEers, that account for the enormous Salt* 8010 demand for Woleeley carß, th»t is compelling _4_ the oxpansion of tbo works by tbe erection MaOlltS I ngentu i of new glopg by the half
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      12 11 Woods Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Couglu>, Colds, etc
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      335 11 DUNLOP VrVijjfj^^jH^A^ The Earl of Harrington ml on his 25 H.P. Hudson V\ lli Elvaston Castle, Derby. y Hi The Dunlop Tyres hare worn better, and ill fit been more satisfactory, than any others V\ that I have ever used, aod I have tried J TYRES JUST ARRIVED: Cervetat and
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      83 11 MANURES FOR RUBBER, COCONUTS, Etc., Etc. C. I. F. Prices, with full particulars how to use and apply manures for various produce, will be supplied on application to FREUDENBERG CO., MANURE WORKS, COLOMBO CEYLON. 12-2-1 ***** RAVENSWAY AND CO., Undertakers, Sculptors and Marble Merchants. FBtabllshod 1881). MONUMENTS QF EVERY DESCRIPTION
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      358 12 WANTS. LOAN WANTED. Wanted, Loan of 56.C00 on Rubber Estate. Address Loan, c/o Straits Times. 26-2 26-8 SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted at onco, a Shorthand Typist. Apply by letter, enclosing copies ot testimonials, to D. 118, c/o Straits Times. 18 n BOARD AND LODGING WANTED. By a well-behaved Bachelor, not
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      448 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. I*, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrio Co., Ltd. 1-4 HOUBEB TO LET. "Brathay" No. IS, Gilstead Road. In excellent condition. Rent moderate. Apply to J. W Haffenden, 47, Tbe Arcade. 612 n HOUBEB TO LET.
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      482 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. CALVES FOR SALE. Apply to the Manager, The Singapore Model Dairy, Limited, River Valley Road. 191 a HOUSE FOR SALE. No. 64, King's Road. For further particulars, apply at No. 29, Tras Street. 8 8 21 8 GERMAN BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY NO. 20, STAMFORD ROAD. All kinds
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      540 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, fciwsm md Mualclpal Ceatraetort. Telephone No. 421. 108 100, Market Street. NOTICE. FRESH MILK. All orders for Fresh Milk are booked up till further notice H. S. KIRWAN, Dalian's Australian Horse Repository. 4-8 n MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners require a a Dresser to
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      534 12 EN6USH MADE PIANOS ON hire: FROM $10 Pei* Month. THE ROBINSON PjANO CO., LTD." E. fcO. HOTEL. PEHAMG The best and tho ciont frequented Hotel in tbe Island, and CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium in tho Straits, ABI TBI BKANOHM OI RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. U2790 Straits Wimes.
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