The Straits Times, 29 April 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.8(50 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. APRIL 29. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      110 1 Bk'MktJ KATZ BROS., LD. WATCH 8881 JEWELLERS i^Slffil OPTICIANS KAHN SYSTEM OF REINFORCED CONCRETE THE TRUSSED CONCRETE STEEL COMPANY 4-00,000 square feet of HY-RIB WAS L'SID IX THE CONSTRUCTION" OF THE EXTENSION TO THE (iRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL. COLOMBO. SOLE AGENTS: HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD., Singapore. A POINT TO BE REMEMBERED IS
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      100 1 ROBINSON CO. SPECIAL DISPLAY. Correct and Exclusive Styles TRIMMED MILLINERY Latest Parisian Models. ROBINSON CO. GAME. Snipe. Scotch Grouse. English Partridges. Shanghai Pheasants. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LD. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO MIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE. RUDGE-WHITWORTH MOTOR CYCLES. The Rudge Motor Bicycle has been designed and made by a
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      54 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sola Agents ADAMBON GILFILLAN. AND CO., LTD. .A. E. BR AH AM OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN 6, D'Almcida Street:' DON T WASTE TIME AND MONEY. Have your eyes tested at once (scientifically by an expert) and obtain the best possible advice. Prices from 98.50 upwards All sorts of spectacles
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    GREAT OLYMPIAD.
    644 2 A PROGRAMME FOR MEETING AT STOCKHOLM. Tea New Challenge Cups. The programme for the Olympic Games to bo hold at Stockholm from Jane 29 to July 22 shows a marked advance upon that of the great meeting in London four years ago, says the Evening Standard. No fewer
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    ONE PLANE OR TWO?
    313 2 The Views of Mr. Claude Grahame White. Discussion is still taking place in aviation circles concerning the recent order of the French Minister of War forbidding the use of 1 monoplanes by military aviators until farther notice. 1 think all manufacturers have erred hitherto on the
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      531 2 The Great Channel Swim Burgess* Endurance and Vitality It is the big sucoess, the great deed itself, that proves the wisdom of UurgOM in employing l'liosferine to provide tlie endurance and energy winch enabled him to swim the Channel. To Phosferine the mighty Vorkshireman owes it that he has achieved
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      10 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      255 2 M. S. Cowan Now Executing Commissions ON THE SINGAPORE RACES Run May 7, 9 and 11. STRAIGHT OUT ON ALL EVENTS DOUBLES ANY TWO RACEB TREBLES Races 2, 3, 5 and 6. SPECIALITY i Combination and Mixed Placing. For particulars, apply 29-1, RAFFLES PLACE (FIRST FLOOR), BELOW "FREE PRESS." Telephone
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    Naval Policy.
    996 3 APPROVAL OF THE FIRST LORDS DECLARATION. Continuity Essential. At the spring meetings of the Institution of Naval Architects which opened on March 27, the Marquis of Bristol, who served for many years in the Navy, was elected I president, and referred in his address to the great loss
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      44 3 Best Treatment for Whooping Cough. Whooping cough is not dangerous when the cough is kept loose and expectoration easy by Hiving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It has been u-iil in many epidemics of this disease with perfect succesv. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      387 3 He Suffered Day and Night With Sciatica Mr. W. Knowles, Tragtnt Street, Bath, Eng., sayi: I was prostrated with Sciatica from my right thigh to the bottom of my foot, excruciating pains would dart. Day and night I suffered. Every medicine I knew of I tried, bnt nothing seemed to
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      259 3 A W. fully Is now doing business on the Singapore Races May 7, 9, 11. TREBLES 2, 3, S and 2, 3, 6 DOUBLES ANY TWO RACES STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS AND COMBINATIONS. For prices, apply NO. 11, THE ARCADE. Tel. l Tully, Sini;*pore. Telephone 5 9. 204 10 6
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      75 3 BRAND WONT WASH CLOTHES. Polishes and Pleases. Makes copper like gold. Tin like silver. Paint like new. Will do a day's work in an hour. MONKEY BRAND BKNJAMIN BROOKK CO. LTD. CAFE, BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY, No. 20, Stamford Road. f- 'i -h Cakes and Ice Criam every day. Frcsb Kails
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      598 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. V.&O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANQ, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Cnina Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 1912 Outward (for Ohina.) Dovanba May I
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      674 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00,, LTD. .UROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Mameilles. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorow Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      697 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Borserah, Tringgann Bisat, Semerak, Bacho, Kelanten, Bangnara Telnpin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamai, Bandon, Langsuan Chompon Taku, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure 3 p.m. M, PRACHATIPOK May 1 •.ss. NATUNA** May 1 May 4 YUGALA May 5
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      511 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTSCH DAMPFSCHIF* FAHRTMES. ■ANU IREMEI. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbo Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and oncu a month for Breoierhavon
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      610 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D L. lorddautscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Gonoa, Naples (connect ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sue.. Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    95 5 FIXTURES Monday, April 29. -ligh Water, 8.57 a.m., 0,84 p.m. Tuesday. April 30. High Water. 9.44 a.m., 0.69 p.m. Drums and Fifes, Gatdons. Wednesday, May 1. Hiirh Wator. 10 81 a.m 10.38 p m. K. O. Knowlen, Victoria Thuitro. Thursday, May a. Ml Water, 1 1.12 a.m-.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    196 5 To-DAI. 13" Ceylnn, Australasia, MaurititiN, India, Egypt and Europe, otc. Polynesien 3pm Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan Perseus 8 pm P. Swettenham and Ttlok Anson Perak 8 pm Malacca and Mn»r Kaka 8 pm Port Swettenham, Ponang, Neearatara and Madras Taroba 4pm Hongkong and Shanghai Bohemia 4 pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    151 5 Tbe P. nnl O. outward intermediate ■tenner S?ria is due at Pr n&ng on Sttirday, the 17t'i ins', at 6 p.m. Sbe may be expected at Port jwtttenham at daylight today and to It- avo th' re at p.m. on M iy 1, in which case she
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    660 5 Latest Arrivals. Z ilmrr, Sar. yicbt 95 tonn 4 1 crow 390 b.p. Naco tali, April '9. From Sarawak, April 26. For Sarawak, Unc. RIh. AnauiVa. Brit, str. 1 If 9 tons, Capt Cornish, April 27. Fn in Z tmboanga, April 21. Ballast A. fetiolouin. Unc. Dock. Ban
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    105 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAGAR. Bart Whakf Basin— Nil. East W Siction No. I—Taroba,1 Taroba, Bohemia. Sa«m Wharf- Nil. Main W. Sici. No. 2— Matamm. 8— Gl«oe«k. i, 4 Sui SaDg. i, 6 Kwoog Eoe. 6 Perseus, Achilles.
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    64 5 The following resolution was passed at the meeting of the Ceylon Legislative Council held on April 22 -That this Council desires to place on record its sorrow at the loss of over 1,600 lives by the wreck of the steamer Titanic, its deep sympathy with the relatives of the sufferers,
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    Finance & Commerce.
    254 5 Finance Commerce. ■XOHANCE Bih(i*poli, Afi.il 29. ]>(.2 On Lohdom— Bank 4 m/e 2, Demwd 2,4, Private 6 m/i 2/4 ft 8 m/s 3/4 i ,On Glut act— Bank d/d 3881 PriTkie 0 m/i 3421 'On Fb«*c»— B«Dk d/d 804 Private 8 nr /b 369 |On Iwu-Buk T. T. M«i Private
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      152 5 Is ne S Y»lue£ Boy trs Belle n. 10 10 BolM Tin 10 10 Brnan* 10 10 Kanaboi 41 41 KinUTin 41 41 Labnt Miner 10 10 Malacca Tie 6/. 6/- Pabang Con" I 41 41 Penßkaiec 41 41 Pmunß BftL.'a 41 41 Posing Lama 10 10 Babman Hyd
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      RUBBER.
      586 5 Value Bayer*. Seller* 3/- 1/- Allagar 211 8,8 3/- I/- Anglo-Malay IS/7i If ,9 xd 3/. 3/- Batata Maltka 2,7 210 41 41 Ban Cave* 13 0.0 18 15.0 41 41 Bata Tijis 8.18 9 4 0.0 41 41 Bnkit KajsDfc 2.18.0 8.C.0 41 41 Bufcit LiuUDB 476 4.1
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      GENERAL.
      126 5 Value Boyen Seller* 10 10 BMtera norn SmelUag 10.00 10 T 600 41 41 Blectrio Tramwayt 8 8 8/0 10 10 Fraaer Neave 40 60 60.00 100 m. Howartb Brakine f 0.00 100 7% Ptel 02.60 57.60 LOO 100 Katl Bro, Del. 180.00 100 100 a 8% Cum, Prof
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      DEBENTURES.
      46 5 Boyera Selleti Howarth Brekine 6% 1800,000 pit Riloy. Harpoavefl 8% 1284.000 1* Singapore Blectrie Tramways 6% 4860,000 M Spore Munioipal B 11,878,000 Ben. Bayors geltm Spore Manieip»i 4)% of 1007 •1,800,000 7% Spore Municipal 4»% of 1908 11,000,000 7% o%pm B'pore Municipal 4% 1603,900 par
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      77 5 A Family Necessity. Kvcry family should be provided with. Chamlx tlhiu'h I'.iin liilni at all times Sprains may be crued iv much less time wlicn promptly tri'Mrd. Lame back, laiuo Rliiiiil'Ur, )KtinH in the pidu and chest and rheumatic pains are ooiue of the diseases for vlicli it is especially
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      83 5 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BILLET WANTED. By Enropran. 7 years accountant; 18 months Heed Assistant, Robber Estate Dcv mpmfnt. Rubber preferred. Address A.V., c/o Straits Times. I 2S-4 4-5 C. H. Willis IS HERE And doing business on the Singapore Spring Meeting RUN ON
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      428 5 CIGARETTES at the Hunt. The man who rides the best of 4jP**V- horses and breeds the best of hounds aiso smokes the best of cigarettes ■llßnßtfclC^'Teiu State Express. Their supreme i qualities make them the only l^ag^^^ cigarettes possible for men Turkish Leaf, a e ■V&ui lA c v T
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      200 5 A VALUABLE RUBBER ESTATE FOR SALE_PRIVATELY. The valuable property known as tbe ESSEX EST\TE beautifully tituated and fronting tbe Government road to the S!im Railway Stition (4 miles from Slim Station), Batang Padaoy, Perak, and adjoining the well known Clnny Estate. Area 272 aces' all planted as follows:- 98 acres
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      65 5 IF* YOU WANT TO ENJOY YOURSELF GO TO HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. THREE INTERESTING FILMS IN To-Night's Ppotframme DAN THE DANDY, 1,000 feet. THIEF AND THE GIRL, 1,000 feet. BRAVE AND BOLD, 1,000 feet. ALSO THE LATEST GAUMONT GRAPHIC. ON HIRE. Cinematograph fi mi with or wi hoot
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    DEATH.
    21 6 Pako.— On April 22, at her residence, 85, Norris Road, Singapore, Louisa Isabella, beloved wife of Charles Pang, Government Vaccinator.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, APRIL 29. SIR STAMFORD RAFFLES.
    1350 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, APRIL 29. SIR STAMFORD RAFFLES. About a fortnight ago we drew attention to the fact that an opportunity has arisen of discovering the grave of Sir Stamford Raffles, Founder of Singapore, and of doing that honour which is their due to his mortal remains. Naturally, having
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    8 6 The Selandia arrived at Bangkok on April 19.
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    10 6 Quarantine restrictions against Madras ou account of cholera are withdrawn.
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appeal on page 5 and on pago 8.
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    21 6 The hearing of the appeal of Inspector P. A. Alexander will probably come on this week before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith.
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    21 6 The Kuala Lumpur District Rubber Association are giving 8200 to the Ridley Fund being raised by the Planters' Association of Malaya.
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    21 6 Mr. A. Staines Mandcrs reports that the New York Rubber Exposition prospects are of the biightest. American manufacturers' arc supporting well.
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    32 6 A taxicab fare of 1 Is. 10d., paid by the London County Council to enable the Turkish Minister of Finance to inspect some of the schools, has been disallowed by the auditor.
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    32 6 The report and proceedings of the committee appointed by the Chief Secretary, >ialay States, to consider why the system of small loans to native agriculturists had failed in Perak, has been issued.
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    36 6 Through the death of his grandmother in Strasbutg, B. Touike, the chief gunner's mate on the U.S.A. cruiser Denver, has inherited £20,000. Saying that "theestate will keep. he intends to complete his service in tho navy.
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    41 6 A llylam who was arrested lost night in the compound of Mr. Hancock's house at Syed Ah Road, was charged, in the second police court, today, with trespass. He was convicted and lined 85, with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment.
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    52 6 The distinction of taking tho largest receipts in one night, and the largest receipts in oue week at Drury Lane Theatre, belongs to Ben 11 v;," the famous drama, which is shortly to be reproduced at that playhouse. It also had tho longest run of any dram i produced at
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    47 6 Forty members of the M.S.V.R., under the command of Lieutenant Suetteuhaiu, attended the funeral of Mr. I. ti. liars ton (manager of Kapayain estate, for the past two years) on Saturday evening at Sereuiban. A volley was tired over the grave. About 200 people attended the interment.
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    56 6 Awakened by the noiso of falliag crockery, Mr. S. MeN.ib, the occupier of Hilldropcrescent, London formerly tho residence of Crippen, went to tho kitchen, and was con fronted by a 15ft. python, which he had brought home from South Africa. The snake, which had swallowed Mr. McN'ab's black kitten, resisted
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    68 6 Two Tamils employed by tho Taiping Sanitary Board and living in tho Board's coolie liucs avenged themselves in a singular manner against a third coolie against whom they bore a grudge. Creeping iv upon him on Friday night, they threw kerosine oil over his head and set it alight. The
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    67 6 On Saturday, Messrs. Barlow and Co. received a telegram from the secretaries of lue Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Company, Ltd., advising them that a final dividend of 15 per cent, less incomo tax, payable on the 2.Hb instant, had been declared for the year 1911, that £10,000 had been
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    71 6 Before Mr. Donaldson, at Kuala Lumpur police court, two drivers of tho F.M.S. and Straits Motor Company wero summoned for driving motor buses along Birch Road. Mr. Freeman appeared for the company and argued that tho provisions of section 20 of the Automobile Enactment, 1903, had not been complied with
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    86 6 Two men have been arrested at Kampar and taken to Tapah in connection with an assault upon Mr. Cornwell. While travelling to an estate at liidor on the- lltli iust. a gang of armed Chinese rushud at Mr. Cornwell. Tho puller bolted aud after a great struggle with two men,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    434 6 Mr. S. Toinlinson left on Saturday lost 'or Kuala Pahang, and will bo away on business tliorc for about ton days. Many people throughout Malaya will re^ri t to learn of tlie illness of Mr. John Gibson, of Klang, one of the oldest rubber planters in Uh
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    A Case of Plague.
    99 6 The first prosecution that has taken place for some time in the police court under the Prevention of Infectious Diseases Ordinance was mentioned today to Mr. Acton, second magistrate. Two Tamils came before him charged with (1) a negligent act likely to spread plague (2) failiug
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    Rival Watchmakers.
    127 6 Rivalries in the watchmaking trade have been aired before now in the police courts and they were revived iv the hearing of a ease ill the senior magistrate's court to day. J. Brisk was charged ou a summons with having committed criminal intimidation by threatening B. Kmumivl with
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    Tolstoy's Literary Estate.
    136 6 lty his will Tolstoy left all his manuscripts, wherever found and by whoiusover kept," to MOOMM tho absolute property of his duught-cr. tho Countess Alexandra L. Tolstoy. Some trouble has arisen, however, in convection with a largo number of diaries and letters which arc now in tho
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    Harmston's Circus.
    155 6 Most people are never too old to enter into tho spirit of the circus with its robust humour and its f«ats of daring— the two chief characteristics. And so long as tho management of Harmston's peripatetic entertain ment contrivo to retaiu these elements they will continue to draw
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    TITANIC DISASTER.
    1280 7 Amazing Charge Against a Captain. THE TITANIC SIGNALS SEEN BUT IGNORED. Arrival of Survivors of the Crew in England. RacTBK'a Tblbobam. London, April 27. Tin- British enquiry into the Titanic disaster opens on May 2. The assessors will bo Admiral Uougli Calthrope, Captain t'larke, Hoard of Trade inspector,
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    68 7 Rruxbr'h Tblkobam. London, April 28. i in s-induwns -induwn course for tho Two Thousand Guineas evens on White Star have been taken up to 1,200 sterling. Betting on the Two Thousand is 7 to 1 against UeorJie, 100 to 6 agaiust Lorn. For tho Derby betting is 2
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    PORTUGUESE LABOUR LAWS.
    33 7 KKITKH 8 IKLROKAM. London, April M A Lisbon BMMM)t says the Minister of the Colouics has introduced bills regulating the conditious of labour for Angola natives in Saothorue, and Principe.
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    PRINCE HENRY.
    26 7 liEl-TKU's TbLRQBAM. London, April 28. Pi-mi H.-iii v of tin- Netherlands has lunched at Buckingham Palace with Their Majesties. He afterwards sailed for Holland.
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    MR. ROOSEVELT ON MR. TAFT.
    90 7 Unedifying Exchange of Slanging. Rbotbr's Tblboram. London, April 27. Mr. Roosevelt, speaking at Worcester, Massachusetts, vehemently replied to Mr. Taft, declaring that the latter had been, not merely in thought, in word and in deed disloyal to past friendship, but had been disloyal to every
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    RAILWAY WORKERS.
    39 7 Rbdtbb's Tblboram. London, April 28. The General Railway Workers' Union has voted by 15.9H6 to 110 in favour of a fusion of the railway unions. It is understood that the Signalmen and Pointsmen Societies favour the scheme.
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    FUNERAL OF JUSTIN MCCARTHY.
    42 7 Rsutbb's Tblboram. London, April 28. The funeral of Mr. Justin McCarthy took place at West Hampstead. Beautiful floral tributes were Bent aud there was a large assemblage of political and literary friends, including Mr. Redmond and other Nationalists.
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    CHAOS IN MEXICO.
    52 7 Rbotir'b Tblroram. London, April 28. Owing to the insecurity of lives and property arising from the chaotic conditions in Mexico, Americans are fleeing from the interior to the ports. In response to urgent appeals, the Washington Government has sent a transport down the West coast to pick
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    BOXING CONTEST.
    26 7 Rbutbb's Tblbqram. London, April 28. A New York message says that in a ten rounds boxing contest Mcfarland easily defeated Matt Wells on points.
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    FRENCH DESPERADOES.
    47 7 Kkutkh's Tklkokam. London, April 28. The Paris police last night surrounded an isolated house at Choisy-lc-Roi six miles outside Paris, where motor car bandits had taken refuge. The bandits kept up a steady fire on the police who are summoning engineers to dynamite the house.
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    RAJAH OF SARAWAK.
    20 7 Uki-u.u's Telegram. London, April 27. The Rajah of Sarawak has left for Marseille? en route for Sarawak.
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    GERMANY'S DREADNOUGHTS.
    19 7 Rkitek's Telegram. London, April 27. Germany b thirteenth Dreadnought, the Koenig Albert, has been launched at Danzig.
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    ADMIRAL RETIRES.
    28 7 I if i. OdTAsiATiscHK Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, April 27. Admiral Schrocder has retired from the command of the Baltic station. Vice- Admiral Ommw will succeed him.
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    FIRE AT DAMASCUS.
    17 7 i)nn OsTAHiATisem Lloyd Telroram. Berlin, April 27. A disastrous fire has occurred at Damascus.
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    LOANS TO MONGOLIA.
    41 7 Dhr Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Tblroram. Berlin, April 27. A Russian combine named the Batiare Kamctsch has granted a loan to Mongolia, !on the security of tin- gold mines. The Government has not oxpresscd any objection i to this procedure.
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    THE KAISER.
    22 7 I'm. OsTASiATiMc'Hi Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, April 27. The Kaiser will leave Corfu on May 8, and proceed to South Germany.
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    AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.
    40 7 Kkltkk's Tklroram. A limbano message says the t-lections on the 2'Jth inst. sho* hitherto tho following numbers elected Liberals 43, Labourites All the Ministers have big majorities ami the Liberals liavo captured Charter* Towers, Mount Morgiin anil Gympie.
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    MADE IN GERMANY.
    28 7 Dhr Osta.siatischk Lloyd Tklkqram. Berlin, April 27. A bridge at Constantinople between StamI boul and Galata, built by the Augsburg Machinery Works, has been opened.
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    Turkey and the Powers.
    167 7 RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S STATEMENT. Disastrous Effect of Closing the Dardanelles. Rbctbb's Tilhoram. London, April 27. A St. Petersburg'iuessage says tbo foreign minister, M. Sazonoff, in a maiden speech, said Kassia saw no danger of a general conflict in the Near East in the Italian conduct of
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    MOROCCO POSITION.
    66 7 Signs of Extreme Moorish Unrest. bllfl.'-- TKLEORAM. London, April 28. Both France and Spain are largely rein forcing their troops in Morocco, where, undoubtedly, there is a serious ferment, as exemplified by the rising at Fez. disaffection among the foreign drilled troops elsewhere, and marked revival of activity
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    72 7 (From a Malacca Cokkespondknt). Malacca, April Ml Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/9 per lb. sellers. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 5/0} value. The market is quiet. The highest
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    RELIGION AND ADVERTISING.
    220 7 Millionaires' Crusade in New York. A New Yoik message, dated March 24. says: A great religious revival which has been sweeping the country under the support of a number of millionaires, among whom Mr. Pierpont Morgan is foremost, has reached New York, and last night people were
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    A First Folio Shakespeare.
    219 7 A copy of the rare first folio of Shakespeare's plays lias, the Daily Telegraph states, been discovered under curious circumstances. A sixteen year-old son of a wellknown baronet, delving about in the library of the Earl of Dudley, at Witley Court, came across what he believed
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    PLANTERS CONFER.
    2624 7 THE RECRUITING OF JAVANESE COOLIES. New Labour Enactment. For three hoars yesterday members of the Planters' Association of Malaya sat in annual conference at tho Selangor Club. Kuala Lumpur, and transacted business of an important nature, while tbe lateness of the honr debarred them from considering suggestions respecting
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    REINFORCED CONCRETE.
    439 8 Interesting Tests at Messrs. Howarth Erskine's. Tin ro took place on Saturday afternoon, at tin- works of Messrs. Howarth Kr>kine, l.t'].. in Merbau Koad, interesting tests of the Kalin system of reinforced concrete, mainly for tin 1 pur]M>sc of introducing to the East the steel l.t t li
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    Selangor Rubber.
    249 8 At the annual meeting of tho Solangor Rubber Company, held at Glasgow on April 3, Sir Frank A. Swettenham, who presided, eaid that in a year o' exceptional weather it was satisfactory to b> able to htato that the <Mtiiu:itid yield of dry rubber was slightly exceeded. It
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    TRAFALGAR'S FIRST DIVIDEND.
    646 8 The Present Year's Production and Expenditure. In the roport for tho year to March 81, just issued, Trafalgar, Ltd., announces its entry into tho ranka of local dividend payers. The directors, among other thing*, recommend a dividend of 6 por cent. The following is the text of
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    236 8 Arrivals. I Per 8tr. Lady Weld, April 28.— From Muar. I Mr. A. Crouibio. i Per str. Singapore, April 29. From Bangkok. Messrs. A. Gray< L. F. van Ravenswaay, Yoe Wing Wall and Yee Ah Ming. I Per s'.r. Pin Seng, April 29.— From Penang. Master Bartell,
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    Cleveland Breaks Her Moorings.
    146 8 An exciting incident occurred in Colombo harbour during a gale on April 17. The Hamburg Amerika liner Cleveland was moored to one of the farthest buoys in the inner harbour, almost in a line with the passenger jetty, when a strong gust caught her broadsidu with
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      42 8 An association football match was played on the Straits Chinese Recreation Club's ground on Sunday between teams of the Juvenile Football Club and the Straits Junior Football Club. It was won by the former by 4 goals to one.
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      Golf.
      65 8 Sepoy Lines Oolf Club. The entry list for the Sepoy Lines Oolf Club Championship is now pouted in the club honse and will close on Sunday, May 12. Play will commence as soon as possible after that date. Owing to the heavy rain on Saturday afternoon play for the
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      Rifle Shooting.
      121 8 Mills Trophy. Tho following were the full scores for the Mills Trophy made in April Penann L.X.C. 198 PerakL.R.C. 181 Selangor L.R.C 174 Singapore L.R.C 167 KintaL.R.C. 128 Malacca L.R.C 125 Ncgri Sembilan L.R.C, no return. Bromhead-Matthews Shield. The S.R.E. (v) shot for the BromheadMatthews Shield on Saturday
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      Lawn Tennis.
      215 8 Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club. Following are today's ties Ladies' Doubles. Mrs. Haskins and Mrs. Brooke owe 2 v Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Saunders. owe 15. Mrs. Rigg and Miss Gunn owe 15 v Miss Marsh and Miss Worters, scr. Championship Pairs. Mm. Salzmann and Mr. Liuton v Mrs.
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    The Titanic Fund.
    43 8 Amount previously acknowledged ...I 905 Tan Cliay Van, Malacca 60 A. \V. Bean 23 N. N 10 W. C. Phippe 10 Harold Jo nson, Malacca 10 A. Granville 10 L. J. Felkin 10 A. K. Maitland, Malacca S BMMM>i>iMMaß(> 11,035
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    Malacca Rubber Auction.
    38 8 The following prices for rubber were realised at the Auction Mart, 77, River Side, Malacca, on April 27 Sheet No. 1 1253.06 Sheet N0. 2 tm;r,\ Crepe »«53.10 Scrap crepe 12 18.80 Bark crepe •210.70
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    831 8 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, April 29, 1012. Means. Lyal and EvaS», Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotation! tbia morning Norn Value buyers. Sellers a/- Allagai 8/- 8/7 3/- Option* 1/- 1/8 4 1 Anglo- Java 7/4) hIJ 1 Anglo-
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      482 9 "ATLAS" RTJSKILLA The Premier Preservative for Iron and Steel. "RUSKILLA" IS DURABLE: The concentration and power in "Ruskilla" makes it last, laving the expense of repeated applications; it is economical, a gallon of RUSKILLA" will rover from 600 to 800 square feet. IS IMPERVIOUS TO RAIN. SUN. SEA AND WIND.
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      528 9 BURNS PHILP LINE. Sini.ai'ouk to Java Ports, Port Darwin, Thcksday Island, Brisbani and Sydniy via Tokuis Stk.uts. Also taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for otber Victobian, Sooth Australian and North Qciknsland Pokts, British Niw Guinba, Nkw Britain, Tasmania* and New Zkaland Ports, Smooth Passage. Superb Soenery, A regular monthly
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      556 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE Board Off DIMOtOMI O. A. Dikriok, Esq., Chairman A H Faik, Esq., Managing Director. Fitib Kuwi.il, m j., 0.m., Chi< f Mod. OfficerF. M Elliot, Esq. A. D. Allan Esq. Tow Noan Pan, Bsq. Ona Sooa Tn, Bsq.
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      296 10 IHBUBAMCE. FEDERAL UFE ASBURAKCE tOMPMV OF MMOU Bitasauasn 188 S. Iniunno* In Force, over »4f ,OM,OOa.N Haw Businsss, 1810, 0ver...W,M0,Q00.0« U«rge Nat Surplus above liabilitios (ot Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans Settlements, etc., made locally. Polioiea are WORLD WIDE," J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern
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      528 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BARK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTBR Paid up Capital in 90,000 Shares of 430 each 41,300.000 Reserve Fund H 41JC0.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.a00.000 BANKERS. Bank of England. The London City k Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank ot Sooiland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current
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      559 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD NO. IT AND 68, KLING BTRBBT Established 190 T. Capital paid up 11,0u0,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF OIRBCTORB. 1. Tarn Tick Joon 6. Sim Kia Jam 2. Nam Km Simo 7. Tio Hoo T-*'T 8. Laow Oka
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1140 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. On October 16 last year, says the Sarawak Gazette, of April 16. we referred to a regular motor service for the conveyance of goods and passenger* between Kncbing and the 7th Mile Hock ltoad which was shortly to be started through
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      402 11 WOLSELEY Messrs. Vickers, Ltd. The Car which Embodies the Maximum of quality, at the minimum of cost. SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Running. Great Flexibility. Elegance of Design. Absolute Reliability. SOLE AGENTS, S.S. 4 F.M.S., CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala. Lumpur. A Few Reasons Why You Should Buy a FORD
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      40 11 How the Trouble Starts. Constipation is the cause of many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain's Sioinach and Liver Tablets, keep your bowels regular and you will avoid thiwo diseases. For sale by all Dispensaries and Detdent.
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      143 11 MOTOR GARS Now in Stock. 18-20 H.P. Loraine Deitrich. 14 Metallurgique. 14 De Dion. 12 Waverley (2-seater) 9 De Dion (2-seater) FOR PARTICULARS, APPLY TO A. C. HARPER CO., Kuala Lumpur, OR THE BORNEO CO., LTD., Singapore. 28 11 7 5 WIKTORIN LIGHT. The latest invention in modern Lamps that
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      425 12 INERTOL Paint Waterproof and Anticorrosive. For Cement and Iron Constructions. Bridges, Water Mains, Reservoirs, Mudguards, Iron Pipes, Etc. The destructive effects of water have no effect on "INERTOL". SOLE AGENTS SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. LOAN WANTED. 54.0C0 loan wanttd ou Rubber Plantation in X.M.S. 80 acres fully planted,
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      306 12 WANTS. UNFURNISHED HOUSE WANTED. A small compound house with stable, not very far from town. Entry June or July. Apply Box 18. c/o Straitß Times. 23-1 v CLERK WANTED. Wanted. Clerk for Rubber Estate near Malacca, Chinete preferred. Knowledge of book-keeping and typewriting essential. Apply with copies of testimonials to
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      475 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LH. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Gntbrie *Co. Ltd. 1-4 HOUBEB TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 44, Anson Road. 29 and 55, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan A Son, Change Alley. Ml v HOUSE TO
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      513 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. PIANO FOR SALE. M, F. Rachals 1 Piano in good order. Apply Blanche Villa, 77, Scotta Road. 1-4 30-4 BAY.WALER GELOING FOR SALE. l-'or sale, Bay Waler Ge lding, 14-1, aged, good hack, believed sound, S2OO. Apply E. J. Strover. 3rd Brahmans, Alexandra Barracks. •12-4 v IRON
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      585 12 NOTICES. OMOURMAN. Tbe proposed auction sale of this property is postponed. POWELL A CO., Auctioneers. 124 v ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS. NOTICE. There will be a Special MeetiDg of the Association on Thursday, May 2, at 9 p.m. sharp, to consider the <|ueßtion of an increase of wages for all seagoing
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      736 12 NOTICES. KIAIN KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS. ■mranwiit lid Municipal Contractor. Telephone No, 421. 108 109, Market Street. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER EXPOSITION. NEW YORK. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER. 1912. Intending exhibitors are informed that Mr. Leonard Wray, 1. 5.0 lias- been appointed official representative in London aud New York of the Federated Malay States and that
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