The Straits Times, 10 May 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.178 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MAY 10. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      231 1 j LAIRD O' LOGAN j SUaft affiJS tpMialj J Scotch Whisky, j f Established 1749. VißniFVft COLGATE'S IM ROGER AND BALLET YARDLEYB. COLGATEB ARGF WOLFFE AND 80HN FRED. MULHEN'S D fIRBAY (4711) V AHIF"T*Y WOLFFB A SOHNS DIVINIA. VARDLEYS APRIL VIOLETS. J /^^T (4711) r^l^r*^ sE 5 ALWAYS IN (L
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      232 1 ROBINSON CO., Complete House Furnishers, Singapore. VH fegf§Pffi[$ ROLL-TOP PEDESTAL fcr^?^^^^ffj WRITING DESK. MES^H*"^^^ I iy*a large drawers under, having wood or AUTOMATIC LOCK ACTION. Made in 3 parts for Transport. R 186 R 186 a R IB6b Solid Teak Throughout Width 4 feet 6 inches Width 5 feet Width
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      12 1 DDBIBT i GO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON GILFILLAN •■0 CO., I TO., SOU AMNTt,
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    Hongkong University.
    640 2 PRESENTATION OF ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT. Generous Manufacturers. We have received from (be Dean of the ■"acuity of Engineering at Hongkong I'm'ermity a second list of experimental apparau» and machines presented to that centre of warning. Upwards of 90 firms have promised Lssistance, and it is expected that there will
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    JUJU HORRORS.
    305 2 Plot to Kill British Resident In Nigeria. Reuters agency learns that according to advices from Nigeria, dated the middle of March, a plot had been discovered to kill Mr. Amaury Talbot and his wife, and a special commission had been appointed to ing uire into the affair. Mr.
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    King of Card Sharpers.
    119 2 Rudolf Stallmann, alias Baron Korff Koenig, known as the kiug of the card sharpers, who was extradited from London, was sentenced at Berlin to one year's simple imprisonment for fraud, nine months being deducted from this sentence on account of his imprisonment during the inquiry. Lieutenant
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    "NERVES IN DISORDER.
    550 2 When that distinguished London physician, Dr. A. T. Sclii.fifid wrote his remarkable book bearing this title, it attracted much attention, for it deals with s *uSj«et of supreme importance. r Everybody knows that nervous disorder* are increasing. Lucky are they who do not pay the price of
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      238 2 i IS* T" 1 T^l T T" 1 T^ t r^ E KhrLhß Cod Liver Oil WITH Malt Extract Rebuilds the emaciated bodies of invalids and convalescents. A great help to growing children, forms strong bones, sound teeth, builds up brain and gives stamina. World-famed for its Purity Scientifically prepared
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      62 2 For a Lame Back. When you have pains or lameness in the back bathe the parts with Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice a day, massaging with the palm of the hand for five minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on
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      376 2 •OLID GOLD WATCH FREE. I iw aoais you nothing to tut. I lira. A. Biyr..«, 14, Dobaona B>uul, Huh rah 1n.1i.-i. I Mr. V. Motialnhji. K;itcuaii. Tia Bombay, I When one thinks of the fact that not millions, but milliards, of microbes and bacteria —of which the accompanying illustration of
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      241 2 TO ESXA.TE OWNERS. The undersigned will undartaka contracti or dail» labour*, on any Rubber Estate, for ws**Hat Tres-felllng, Clearing, ate. For particulars, pltau MMto THE TBAK TBIEK CO. labour Contractor* and Commit sion Agenti. Winchester House, 18, Collyer Quay. B'pore. Hiao Orrica Bsajlrsai. Branches:— Canton, Iwatow, Pak-Hol and Hoi-How 1*
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      736 2 Secret of Mysterious Power Revealed at Last. How Prominent People Have Gained Wealth and Popularity. Famous Hypnotist Perfects Simple Method that Enablei Anyone to Control Thoughts and Acts of Other*, Cure Dlseate and Habits Without Drugs, •*d toad the leeret Desires of People Though Thousands of Miles Awaf Wonderful Book
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    Huge Rangoon Fire.
    661 3 DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT FOUR AND A HALF LAKHS. Port Godowns Demolished. A fire broke out on April 24 in the Port Trust Oodowns situated on Strand Road, Rangoon, in front of Latter Street Wharf. There was a strong breeze blowing at the time and in a very
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    The Blockade of Montenegro.
    289 3 The following is the text of the blockade declaration issued by the British Admiral in command of the international fleet off Montenegro Blockade declaration today (April 10) 8 a.m., in the name of the International Fleet representing the Great Powers of Europe. I declare a blockade
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      859 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA, LIMITED. Eitabllshed 1 808 The firtt Life Office in the world to introduce the non -forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Offloe. No Shareholder*. Low Premium*. Annual Inoome £1,284,384. Fund* «T ,091,0490 Claim, paid £6,078,980. ALL profits are distributed amongst Policy holdern. Cltims
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      83 3 Croup. This disease is so dangttOus and so rapid in its development that every mother of yoong children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be obtained.
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      329 3 Loveliness of Skin and Hair Preservedby CuticuraSoap And Cuticura Ointment. No others do so much for poor complexions, dandruff, and dry, thin, falling hair. CutlruraSoapandOtntmentaoldercmrlifTf. flampie or each with 32-p. book tree from naaieat depot Newbery. 27, Charterhouse Bq., London: It. TowtM Co Sydney. N. 8. w.; Lcddod. Ltd.. Cape
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      147 3 RANEE6UNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD. Singapore Branch. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. REPAIRB OF FURNACE CRACKS. REPAIRB OF LEAKY TUBE PLATES. REPAIRB OF PITTING AND GORROBION. REPAIRB OF RIVETTED
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      605 4 .TEAMER SAILIW6B. p. e?o. BTEAM NAVIGATIBN 09. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CB YLON, AUBTBALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOOTS AND LONDON. Through BUli ol Lading tamed lot Ghlu Coast, Persia* Gull, Continental ud Anerieaa Porto. ttuamers will leave Singapore oa or afcoofe— MAIL LINBS 1«1S Bomtmmri (/or Barojn;. no******™
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      630 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LIKE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this Bervioe have been specially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted with all
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      652 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Foe Pahang, Benarar, Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Birat, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Takbai, Baßfaara, Telopia, Panarai, PaUni, Singora, Laooa, Kohaamol, Budoi Uangioaa, Taku, Olmifim, Kohlak and Bangkok. Duo D«p«rtup* ABDANQ May 10 MAHIDOL May 13. REOANQ May 14 May 17. PRACHATIPOK May 19
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      66 4 SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS. ».s. "Glenogie'' 8,760 Tons. v. Seang Bee 6,7 M Tour, s.s. Seang Ohooa," 6,776 rons. FOR HONGKONG. AMOY AND SWATOW. s.s. SEANG 888, on May 20, 1918. This steamer has excellent aooommodation for passengers, and carries qualified surgeon. She has Electric Lights throughout For freight or
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      497 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD •HTMI BUIPFUIin mmtmo. -ami" irchii Combined ■■■■tua. The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, md Rotterdam ud tho Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they ate denpatohod tortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month lor Bremerhaven
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      588 4 STEAMER BAILIIHB N. D. L. ■ordd.utsoh.r Lloyd, Br»»» IMPERIAL GERMAK MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mall steamer* o> this Company sail fortnightly from Bremu» Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oobbooi ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioc Tersa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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      770 5 "•J ENATZY" Motor Tyres. Hooglandt &> Co., sole agents. STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITIBH INDIA BTEAM NAY. CO.. ID. APCAR LINE OK STEAMERS. Xhe ondurnietitioned mail stoamera ot tb> above Line maintain a regular service be t«eeu Calcutta and Japan. Balling at Penanp fiicitapore. Hongkong and Bbanithfci en roote 91.EET Tone Comoisndcr
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      221 5 FROM WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAWS New Catalogue. THE "REX WELTEO SEMI-BROGUE. Tan Hex Welted willow calf shoes, derby shape. A nice walking shoe, solid leather throng out. Stocked in sixes and halt sizes. Sizes 5 to lU|. Price I $7 .50 par pair. j^B^^^2^^~~-> THE "REX WELTED" Black aDd tan glace kid
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      645 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Commi-dionera of tho Town of Singapore invite tendara for tho supply of various ariiolcs of food for inmates of tho Infestious Diseases II jspital, Moulmoia Road. A schedale of the articles required and any further information regarding the contract may be obtained on application
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      435 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. SEWA6E DISPOSAL WORKS AT ALEXANDRA ROAD, DETRITUS TANKS. The Municipal Crmmi>sioners iuvite ten- ders for the construction of 8 Detritus Tanks j in Reinforced Concrete at tho above Works. I Drawings can bo see n, and copies of the Contract Document!) obtained, on application at the
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      249 6 MARTELL S BRANDY the blue and silver label In England more MarteU's is sold than any other Brand. JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER The well-known "Castle Brand," brewed in Edinburgh. The best beer for a tropical climate. A. B. MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY Supplied to both Houses of Parliament. DUWINY'S CHAMPAGNE 1900 Extra
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      62 6 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR PENANG, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. The Company's Steamer EDAVANA, 4,820 tons, H. J. Willaber, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the 15th May, at 5 p.m. She baa excellent accommodation for first and second-class passengers. Terms and rates of freight
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      83 6 PETROLEUM WOOD PRESERVATIVE MADE FROM PREPARED PETROLEUM RESIDUE. dS P er 4-gallon tin ■■g f. o. b. or t. o. r. Singapore. THE CHEAPEST AND MOST EFFICIENT WOOD-PRESERVATIVE ON THE MARKET. The ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY. (Straits Settlements), LIMITED, Winchester House, SINGAPORE. UNIVERSAL (Patent Fumigator) RECOMMENDED BT THE D£PT. OF AGRICULTURE,
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      214 6 A i j g^^—^—Maai i^n^—iMMfi b. New Strength For all who are "run down," weak, "out of sorts lacking in stamina and strength,- .Scoff's Emulsion is a rich source of real nourishtm tit. In every part of the world SCOTT'S Fmukion ia praised by thousands of Doctors Experience and repeated
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    163 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, May 10. Hiuh Water, LM pm. ■friM hW Third Day. Practice Sluwt, Inter-Port Match, Balesticr. 2.80 p.m. Fancy Dress Ball, Sea View Hotel. Sunday, May 11. High Water. 0.25 a.m.. 2.18 p.m. Practice Slioot, Inter Port Match, 2.90 p.m. M. M. HtafMl m^il duo. Monday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    170 7 TO-DAT. Bangkok Locksiin 3 pm Batu Pahat Pontianak 3 pm Malacca and Bagan Hock Loe 8 pm Pcnang and Calcutta Laisang Bpm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Penang Klang 8 pm Muntok ami Palembang Maras 8 pm Penang. Colombo and Bombay China 4 pm Pontianak Singapore 4 pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    171 7 The M. M. company's steamer Paul Lecat left Colombo at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, and may bo expected to arrive here at about 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 11. The M. M. company's steamer Amazonc left Saigon at 8 a.m. to day, and may be
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    Mails for Europe.
    69 7 j«FT SINOAPORI. I Lpi. h n. n. l. ipl. 10 M. I. 3. 14 M. M. Lpl. 1H P. &O. Lpl. I). L. Lpl. 24 B. I. Lpl. 2H M. M. .lay 2 P. .lay 6 K. D. L. day KH. I. I Din in Loi May
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    390 7 Latest Arrivals. (ilatik. l>nt. C>vt. str. 200 tons II rr»w 2 guns 2.10 h.p. Com. Wink, May 9- From Khio. May 9. Fur Kiouw, Muy 10. Rds. Aridang. Siam. str. 405 tons, ("apt Andersen. May 9. From Bangkok. May 5. (i.e. and d.p. E. Asiatic Co. Foi Bangkok.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    92 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Alex Morch. W. Section No. l...Sicilia, Teesta. Sheers Wharf Kuala. Main W. Sect. No. 2... China. 8...Xi1. 4...Mahidol. 6. .Nil. 6...ShinhoMaru. New Dock 7. ..(Under construction) West Wharf B.. Coquet,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    141 7 Arrivals. Per Dut. Govt. str. Glatik, May 9.— Fro m Rhio The Resident of Rhio and his wife. Mr. Weber and wife, Mr. Raring SchulU, Miss de Ridder. Per str. Asdang. May 9.— From Bangkok Dr. and Mrs. Thos. Ding. Per str. China, May From Kobe Mr.
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    Capture of Pirate Gang.
    153 7 The Macao correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Press says —Since .Inly, 1910, Colowan, which for years has been known as a lair of pirates infesting the I >elta, has provided as with no sensation until Monday, April 28, when some twenty men were brought over to
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    47 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    278 7 EXCHANQE Sinuapore, May 10, 1918. On London Bank ni/s 2,4 Demand 2/4 h Private 8 m/s 2/4] 8 m/s 2/4JS On QiRMAM Bank d/d 2881 Private 8 m/s 243 J On France Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/a 299* On India Bank T. T. 1741 Private 80
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      MINING.
      158 7 Issue 1 Buyers. Sellers. 10 Ampang 10 10 Belat Tin 8.60 8.80 10 10 Bruang 1-80 1.60 10 10 Kanaboi 2.05 2.20 10 10 Kampar PJ* 10 10 Kinta Association 12.50 14.00 £1 Kinta Tin 1.18.9 2.6.0 £1 Lahat Mines 1-3.0 1.0-O 10 10 Middleton 14.00 15.00 5/. 6/-
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      RUBBER.
      570 7 Issue 3 Bayers. Sellers. i* 1 AUa^^ 2/7 8/2/* 2/ 1 Anglo Malay 12/3 18/1 2 2 Batang Malkka 2/4 2/8 XI Xlßatufiga 8.7.6 315 0 1 XI Bukit Kajang 2.8.0 2.11.10 i\ XI Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 5.0.0 norn 2/- 2/- Bukit Mertajam 2/3 2/8* XI XI Bukit Rajah
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      GENERAL.
      107 7 If*™ "3 Buyers. Sellers Value £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 18/6 19/6 XI £1 ¥ret 188 1<6 6 7/6 7/6 Electric TVaya 3^ 8^9 10 10 Fraeer Neave 60.00 61.00 100 Howarth Erskine 45.00 58.C0 100 7%PreL100.0C 104.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Del. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Maynard Co.
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      DEBENTURES.
      46 7 D E BE N TUR E S. Bayers Sollei Inited Engineers 6% •1,234,500 par iingapore Electric Tramways 5% X860.000 i'pore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 nom. BuyeM Sellen Spore Municipal H% o« 1907 •,1,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 4J% of 1909 11,000,000 10% pn> Spore Municipal 4% 1802,900 pw
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      51 7 A Good Rule for the Home. Make it a rule of your home to always keep on hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a safeguard against bowel complaints. It always cures promptly and no household is safe without it. Fur sale by all Dispensaries and
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      134 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May 13.— At saleroom, freehold property Ormston Leonie Hill, off Grange Road, May 18.— At saleroom, freehold land and house at Pyah Lebar Road, at 2.30. May 18.— At saleroom, 999 years leasehold land and house at Martin Road, at 2.80. May 27.— At saleroom,
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      150 7 BEESWING FLAKED L CAVENDISH. I Robinson Co. O ABSOLUTELY PURL Grand Prix Paris, 1889. #M# THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Sol* Import*!* NOTICE. We have this day been appointed Sole Agents for BULLOCH LADE CO., LTD. (of Glasgow and London), the oldest Firm of Whisky Distillers in the World, and
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      60 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-nitfht To-nirflit X Entire Change of Programme. FIVE DIFFERENT ACROBATIC FEATS In connection with Feature Films GOLD AND GLITTER Biograph. (Daring Love Story). THE PRESS GANG Biogr.pb. (Farce Comedy). AN UP-TO-DATE LOCHINVAR Biogrepn. (Far c Comedy). OAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. IS. (The Latmt Edition). NO
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    DEATHS.
    37 8 Parker.— On April 12, F. Cogan Parker, late of Hay ward's Heath, aged 67, Manila. Solomon.— On April 14, at Bexhill, suddenly, after an operation, Lacy Solomon, aged 67, formerly with Messrs. (Jellatly.i Hankey and Co.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 10. CHINA AND OPIUM.
    632 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 10. CHINA AND OPIUM. To the ordinary plain man the position of the opium question seems clear enough to justify an expectation that it can be dealt with in a sane and reasonable manner. Reading the debate which took place in the House of Commons
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    662 8 Two things are tolerably certain that the British Government will never use the slightest force to make China fulfil her treaty obligations, and that opium smoking will not cease when the Indian supply comes to an end. We do not think, however, that it would be wise on Britain's part
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    10 8 The output of Bruang, Limited, for April was 36 piculs.
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    11 8 The Belat Tin Mining Co.'s output for April was 160 piculs.
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    13 8 Rangoon is declared to be infected owing to the existence of small pox.
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    18 8 A ball is being held at Government House on Tuesday June 3 in honour of His Majesty's birthday.
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    20 8 The monthly meeting of the Church Workers' Association will be held on Wednesday next, at 4.30 p.m., at the Parsonage.
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    41 8 The next meeting of the Chinese Christian Association will be held in the Princep Street Church, to-morrow, at 8.15 p.m., when Rev. J. A. B. Cook will give a lecture on Some Results of the Life and Work of David Livingstone."
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    35 8 Notification has been received from the Incorporated Phonographic Society of London that Mr. Chia Cheng Jin (hon. secretary and treasurer of the Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association) baa been admitted as a member of the society.
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    57 8 A serious outbreak of fire occurred on the Bucknall liner Karema, at Boston from the Far East, and a very heavy claim is likely to result. This was the second outbreak during her voyage. The Karema is of 5,263 tons gross register, and was built in 1894. Including all interests,
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    64 8 At the termination of her present commission the cruiser Kent will return home from the China station, on which she has served for several years, and will undergo an extensive refit at Portsmouth. The estimated cost has not yet been shown. The cruiser Monmouth, which has also been employed on
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    77 8 The April issue of the monthly P. and O. sailings tables states that of 150 applicants under the P. and O. scheme for the training of mercantile marine navigating officers 30 have been selected, and will begin their special studies on board the Worcester with the opening of the summer
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    86 8 As in Siam the Customs Department has control only over the port of Bangkok, while in other countries the Customs have control over all ports, the question of giving the Customs the control of the out ports of Siam has been under consideration for some time. With a view to
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    89 8 A few weeks ago Mr. J. P. B. de Graan, an assistant on the Galang Estate of the Timbang Deli Maatscbappij, was attacked by a coolie who was enraged because owing to repeated quarrels he bad been separated from his wife and transferred to another shed. He attacked the assistant
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    116 8 The little daughter of Mr. Lee So n Teck, of Bangkok, has been the heroine of an adventure and an unpremeditated trip to Singapore. Previous to the departure of the Deli from Bangkok, on April 17 last, the child, who is only six years old, wandered on board the vessel
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    122 8 The special envoy who has gone to London to arrange the Tibetan impasse with Sir Edward Grey, is Wen Tsungyao, a Hong-kong-educated Cantonese, who assisted as interpreter to Sir James Mackay in the lckin and the trade- finance negotiations of 1903. On December 28, 1911, he was appointed Republican Under
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    150 8 A Japanese bank clerk, named Takasbi Yoshitomi, waa charged before Mr. Hopkins at Lambeth with unlawfully presenting a loaded revolver at Bertie Cook. The prose cutor, a barman employed at the William the Fourth public h-uae, Albany Road, Camber well, refused to serve the prisoner. Soon afterwards he pulled out
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    24 8 Mi. Hjalma Ohlseu, former acting Norwegian Consul (ioueral in Kangkok, lias recently been appointed as acting Charge d'Affaires in Habana, Cuba.
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    28 8 Mr. and Lady Rowena Paterson paid a visit in April to Mr. and Lady Ileene Campbell at Sheffield Mills, Canada, on their way homo from Singapore and Japan.
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    36 8 The friends of Mr. Tan Kheam Hock aro informed that the remains of his wifo will be removed from 85, Cecil Street, on Sunday, the 19th inst., at 10 a.m., to the Chinese Cemetery, Alexandra Road.
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    34 8 Amongst the 16 gentlemen who have just been added to the Commission of the Peace for the county of Kinross is Mr. liobert Wilson, of lialgeOie, late of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
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    34 8 It is announced that a marriage will taka place in Singapore, early in June, between Mr. Walter Marsh, Muuicipal Accountant, Singapore, and Dorothy Eleanor, only daughter of Mr. Edward Mervillc Plumpton, of Ernsworth, Hants.
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    36 8 Mr. Douglas Campbell, General Adviser to the Johore Government, returned from home by the German mail steamer Goeben yesterday. Mr. Campbell lias been on leave since April last year, and resumes his post at Johore Bahrn.
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    43 8 A number of his friends in Ipoh propose to give Mr. R. L. Corbett a farewell dinner prior to his departure for England on a holiday via the trans-Siberian route. Mr. Corbett will be accompanied on the journey by his uncle, Mr. Leech.
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    44 8 Mr. L. Manner, manager of Messrs. S. Montrie and Co's Singapore branch, left by the German mail for Shanghai this morning. Mr. H. A. Jones, of the Kuala Lumpur branch, succeeds him in Singapore while Mr. F. Beech will be stationed in Kuala Lumpur.
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    69 8 Major J. J. C. Watson, late of the Koyal Army Medical Corps, has died at Uplands, Swanwick, Hants, at the age of 61. In 1900 he served with the North China Field Force, taking part in the relief of Tientsin and Peking. He was then mentioned in despatches and received
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    Dr. Fowlie's Appeal.
    80 8 Mr. Scow Ban Seng, Malacca, having seen, after despatching a donation of that the fund was closed, requests return of the money, and as this request has not been cancelled since our acknowledgment of the subscription was published, we have forwarded the 95 to Mr. Scow Ban
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    Opium-Growing in Amoy,
    94 8 The opium harvest in the districts round Atnoy is now finished. The efforts that were reported a few weeks ago as about to be made by the Tutuh to destroy the poppy plants have amounted to nothing, says Neuter's correspondent. The Tutuh vinited some of the districts
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    87 8 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the iiegistrar of Hirths and Deaths show that, during the week ending May 3, there were 220 deaths (159 niaien, 61 femalesi giving a ratio |>er mille of population of 35.64. Malai ial tcvor accounted fur 25 deaths, phthisis 27,
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    Hongkong Bank Sued.
    134 8 An interesting but highly complicated lawsuit was commenced in the Supreme Court, Hongkong, before the Chief Justice, Sir William Rees navies, K.C., on May 1, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bunkinu Corporation being the defendants. The China Mail ■ays that the action arose out of the sale of
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    Pirates in Madura Straits
    148 8 It was quite recently that the Court of Justice at Sourabaya sentenced five pirates to a lodu term of imprisonment, but this example does not seem to have had a deterrent effect on their confreres in tue straits of Madura, says the Sourabaya Nicuwsblad. The Tillage
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    8 9 GRADUAL SETTLEMENT OF THE DIFFERENCES.
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    Terrible Fire Raging at Scutari.
    88 9 Reuter's Telegram London, May 9. The ambassadors have considered the Austro- Italian scheme of government for Albania recommending a foreign prince as ruler. It is believed that Austria desires a Catholic and Italy a Protestant. A Russian memorandum inclines to a Turkish governor nominated by
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    DlB OsTASIATIiIt H« LLOYD TbLIOKAM.
    114 9 Berlin, May 9. Regarding the evacuation of Scutari, a satisfactory understanding has been come to with Kin^; Nicholas. The Skuptschina is not assembling. The members were informed at a private conierence of the reasons for the renunciation of Scutari. Montenegro is quiet. The international detachment
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    Labour Troubles.
    89 9 GRAVE OUTLOOK IN MINING AND SHIPBUILDING. Serious Strikes Expected. HirTßk'S TSLIOSAH. London, May 9. The refusal of men to work overtime in the shipyards of the Clyde and northeast of Holland is owing to dissatisfaction with the wages, and is causing uneasiness. A strike of a hundred thousand
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    122 9 Jubilee Stakes Probables and Betting. Riuteb's Telegram. London, May 9. The Jubilee Stakes probables are Bachelor's Hope (I>onoghue),Erlegh (Maher), Adam Bede (Foyi, Etheric (Clark), Lance (Walter Griggs), Hector (A. Escott), Cigar (Whcatley), Berrilldnn (Robbins), Catmint (Jelliss), Tuxedo (W. Huxley), Barbarian (E. Huxley), Sun Vat (Smyth), Cigar (Martin), Major
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    AMERICAN TARIFFS.
    115 9 IU.I TKtt's TELEISRAM. London, May 9. A Washington message says the tariff bill has passed by 2NI to I:S9. Among small changes in the tariff are the placing of indigo on the free list, reducing the duty on vanila beans from 50 to SO and on castor beans
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    GREAT GALE IN BRITAIN.
    64 9 Reutkb 8 Tklki.kaw. London, May 9. There has been a fierce gale on the west (vast of Britain and several vessels were adrift in the Mersey, while liners were unable to l«ave the dock!). The railway steamer Atalanta was driven ashore at Airan and ■••■is break
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    36 9 The East Asiatic Company's Dailj Report. The market in London yesterday was firm. The closing prices were Hard Fine Pan Spot 8/8 Forward 8/8J First latex orepe, delivery next three months 8/4 J
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIALS.
    43 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 9. The following dividends are declared:— Kuala Selangor 374 per cent., Bukit Panjong 15, Malay Planters 5, Riverside 10, Oriental 7, Landscape 10, Scottish Malay 15, Jong Landor 5. The auction average was 3/o}.
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    TAXATION MUDDLE.
    406 9 Curious Result of the Bowles Bill. Mr. Steel Mai tland, in a letter to The Times, reveals the extraordinary muddle in which the Government is involved by its slipshod methods of finance and legislation, says an exchange. The Provisional Collection of Taxes Bill (or Bowles Bill, as it
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    FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION.
    359 9 Heavy Death Roll In Indian Smash. A disastrous collision occurred on the G. I. P. Railway early on Wednesday morning, between Bhusawal and Nagpur, by which thirty third-class Indian passengers were killed and two European and IB Indian passengers were injured seriously, states a Bombay despatch dated
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    76 9 At the Penang rubber auction rooms on Wednesday 18 4H2 lbs. of rubber were sold at the prices detailed below, viz OtT. EXj. Per pical. Per lb. sinoke<l Sheet 11.v.t »W>2 3'9i-2 10J nsmokd Sheet 151— 162 27J -1 1(4 so. 1. Crepe 164 2 11 >.'.).
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    Singapore Races.
    386 9 SELECTIONS AND SCRATCHINGS FOR TO-DAY. Storey's Chance in the Stakes. There is every prospect of a pleasant afternoon at the Race Course to-day. Brown Comet will no doubt ran a good race but the longer distance he has to ran today with the same weight will probably tell.
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    Latest Scratching.
    57 9 2. Thk Divided Pont Griffin HVap. Little Star. Pageant. Miss Koyli. Mermaid. 3. Thk Singapore Platr. Queen's Medallist. Preopal. San Sebastian. Fille Fogi. Yeoval. 4. The Scurry Stakes. Azurite. Storey. Phonograph. Tongkah. 6. The Singapore Stakes. Silverbampton. Somnambulist. Seronok. 6. The Divided Pony Gbiffin Handicap. La Poupee. Tonny.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    245 9 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Weekly Report. Singapore, May 9. The market continues quiet and prices in rubber shares are practically unchanged, although advices from London indicate a firmer undertone. Dealings in ail departments have been on a small scale. Sterling Rl-bbkhs. Gaa Kees came to business at
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    A Lean Year.
    1067 9 S. S. ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING. Nothing Doing in Singapore. The annual meeting of the Straits Settlements Association was held on April 14, at the offices of Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co., 10 and 11, Lime-street, London, 8.C., Mr. W. U. Shelford (Chairman of the Association) presided. In
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    571 9 Share Market Maintains Firm Position. The L. and C. Express to hand by the last mail (up to April 18) has these references to the state of the rubber industry In face of the weakness of the raw material, the share market has, all things considered, displayed
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    MONUMENT CAPTURED.
    448 9 Two Suffragists' Adventure in The City. Two Suffragists captured the Monument on April 18, and held it for a considerable time against all the efforts of the police and the custodians of the famous land-mark. The women seem to have entered in the usual way as sightseers, but
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    BRITAIN AND CHINA.
    126 9 MR. ACLAND ON RECOGNITION QUESTION. Effect of the Opium Debate. Rbctbb's Telegram. London, May 0. Mr. Acland in a speech in the House of Commons said there was no desire to delay recognition of the Government of China. Britain's one desire was to get formal and authoritative
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    MINISTERS AND CONTRACTS.
    70 9 Repudiation of Oil Fuel Rumours. RaoTiß's Tblboram. London May 9. The Daily Chronicle says tho rumours in The Times have attracted much attention in the House of Commons and in tho city. Ministers, however, are very unconcerned as there arc no pending oil oont.'acts for the navy
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    NEW JAPANESE WARSHIP.
    41 9 Rkutbr's Telegram. London, May 9. Tho Japanese battle-cruiser Kongo built by Vickers underwent her speed trial yosterday manned entirely by Japanese. She attained a speed corresponding to the British cruiser Lion though her tonnage is a thousand greater.
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    JAPAN AND AMERICA.
    37 9 Rbutbk's Tilboram. London, May 9. Mr. Bryan to-day receives Mr. Chinda who will present a note outlining the views of Japan regarding the Californian land ownership bill. The cabinet will immediately consider the note.
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    MILLIONAIRE AMBASSADOR.
    37 9 KauTßß's Timor.- m. London, May 9. The will of Mr. Whitelaw Reid, ex-Ambas-sador in London, has been proved at four millions sterling. He desired that his estate be shared equally between his son and daughter.
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    CHINA AND THE LOAN.
    38 9 Rioter's Tblsoeah. London, May 9. A St. Petersburg telegram from Mukden says the provincial authorities in Manchuria are protesting against conclusion of the quintuple loan, and the Governors of Kirin and Mukden have resigned.
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    LONDON MAGISTRATES.
    31 9 Kbotbb's Tblboram. London, May 9. Mr. Curtis Bennett has been appointed chief police magistrate in London in succession to Mr. de Rutzen, retired. Mr. Graham Campbell succeeds Mr. Bennett.
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    CRICKET.
    25 9 Rbotbh'b Tblbgram. London, May 9. Cambridge beat Middlesex by nine wickets. The M. C. C. v. Notts match at Lords was abandoned without play.
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    CZARS VISIT TO BERLIN.
    29 9 RaUTIB'S TaLBOBAM. London, May 9. It is understood that arrangements are complete for the Czar attending the Berlin wedding. The Czarina will not accompany him.
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    14 9 RIDTSE'a TSLBGRAM. London, May 9. The death of Sir Coutts Lindsay is announced.
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    DISTINGUISHED TOURISTS.
    27 9 FioTiß'a Tblbobam. London, May 9. Mr. and Mrs. Asquith, Mr. Churchill and Mrs. Cornwalli* West with Admiral Moore nave left for Venice and the Mediterranean.
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    49 9 Mr. J. S. M. liennie, who prcoeeded to Negri Sembilan again after hit* recent bad attack of fever, has tlii-i past fortnight had a relapse, and sailed to-day by the Ruu.phius and Tasman for three or four months rest in \ustralia where the cold season is just coming in.
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    Ayer Kuning Rubber.
    1279 10 FUTURE PROSPECTS HIGHLY ENCOURAGING. The Financial Position. The third ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.) Robber Company, Ltd., was held on April 17, at the Cannon-street Hotel, Cannon-street, EC, Sir Krank A. Swcttenbain, O.C.M.G., '(Chairman of the Company), presiding. The Chairman said
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    RECORD BRIDGE FOR INDIA.
    704 10 Largest Structure Shipped From England. Engineering readers will be interested in the following details of a large bridge which has been constructed in England for ndia. The reference is from a recent engineering supplement of The Times: An interesting steel structure now being erected in Uie
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    The Ballad of Singapore Races.
    404 10 The following is no doubt excellent but in the p'enitude of onr ignorance we have failed to Spot" the Obadiahs:— Said the Old Obadiah to the Young Ubadiah, We'll run this little show upon our own Said the Young Obadiah to the Old Obadi&h, We'll
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      588 10 Notes on Home Matches. Falkirk won the Scottish Cap on Saturday, April 12, defeating Raith Rovers by 2 goals to 0. Typical Cup tie football was served op throughout, and Falkirk won by reason of their superior shooting. The game was well patronised, 45,000 spectators being present In the
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    Kajang Rubber Estates.
    275 10 The annual meeting of the Kajang Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at Edinburgh on April IS. Mr. William Oreenhill, who presided, said the estates had been extended to upwards of 2,550 acres, and there were 1,305 acres under cultivation. Taking the original cost of the lands to
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    Food and Football.
    129 10 For the refresh meat of the many thousands of visitors who attended the Goal cap tie at the Crystal Palace, Messrs. J. Lyons and Co., made the following provision Seventy-five romps of beef, 25 sirloins of beef, 85 ribs of beef (each weighing 401b.), 60 loins of
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      520 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I, in return to Mr. Fairplay's critic on estate work, venture to ask, whether he speaks from experience or from hearsay If he speaks from experience let him show op the estates where bullocks are so cruelly treated. If
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    471 10 Sunday, May II, 1913. St. Andrew's Catubdral.— Whit Sunday. 7.80 a.m.— Holy Communion (Choral). Introit, 157 2nd Tune; Service, Agutter Hymn at Offertory, 550; Hymn at Communion, 470 1st Tune Hymn at Ablutions, III Nuuc Diuiittis, Barnby. 9.15 a.m. Matins, followed by Holy Communion (Plain,. First Lesson, I
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    23 10 Amongst the gentlemen called to the Bar I at the Middle Temple on April 16, was Mr I F. T. Cheng, LL.B., London.
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    DERELICTS AT SEA.
    1023 10 Recommendations of Departmental Committee. The report of the Departmental Committee appointed to inquire as to the measures at present taken to protect shipping from the dangers of floating derelicts and sunken obstructions, and as to what changes, if any, are desirable, has been issued as a Blue
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    56 10 Glendon.— 6,621 lbs. Sungei Matang.— 4,200 lbs. Malaka rioda.-10.400 lbs. Sekong.— 11,578 lbs. Taiping Kubber Estates.— 8,300 lbs. Jobore Para.— 1912.— July, 3,075 lbs An gust, 3,441 lbs September, 3,873 lbs October, 1,139 lbs; November, 4,298 lbs; December, 4,269 lbs. 1913.— January, 5,170 lbs; February, 4,767 lbs;
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    Epidemics.
    713 10 SCOURGES CAUSED BY DIRT IN MIDDLE AGES Ancient Neurotics. >\ hat is known as "dirt" today is marvellous cleanliness compared with tbo state in which our forefathers lived. This statement occurred in a lecture on The Evolution of Epidemics, prepared by Dr. Nash and road by Professor R. T.
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    109 10 Found guilty of criminal breach of trust in respect of a sum of 13,084.10, Man Meng Loon, of South bridge Koad, was yesterday sentenced to one year's rigorous imprisonment, a second term of tm months for appropriating another 911 t^run concurrently. The accused was employed by Cbeong Chi lieng and
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    85 10 The Bombay Government write as follows about the cocaine traffic There is no evidence as yet that the change in the law has put a chock on tho operations of tho illicit importers'. Tho cocaine habit appears to be extending, and unless concerted measures are taken to cut off tho
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    57 10 Mr. Will Godwin, who was so well known in Bombay, died of double pneumonia on April M, at St. Oeorge'H Hospital. Mr. Will Godwin was the oldest variety artiste travelling in the East and made a name for himself when be wrote those two songs, lue Miner's Dream of Home
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    42 10 Prince Rangsit, a brother of the King of Siaiu, who is returning to Bangkok from England, arrived by the Goebcn yesterday. He was accompanied by 1'hya Wisut, late Siamese Minister in London. Princo Rang sit studied at Heidelberg University for nine years.
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    A VISIT TO MINICOY
    1636 11 Recent Trip of The Governor of Madras. Keccntly the Governor of Madras paid a visit to the inlands of Minicoy, whose lighthouse is bo familiar a point to ocean travellers to and from the Far Kast. Some very in tc-rt stin" details of the trip are
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    F.M.S. TIN EXPORTS.
    131 11 Advance Figures for the Four Months. We have received a statement of the advance figures of tin exports from the F.M.S. in the first four months of the year. The returns are published below (cents and catties omittjedl: Total 8,169,560 Figures for Upper Perak and Pahang are
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    84 11 Mr. .1. H. Hummel, manager of the Koninklijke Packetvaart MaaUchappy (Royal Packet Steam Navigation Company), lectured recently before the Dutch branch of the Netherlands Indian Society for Industry and Agriculture at The Hague on The Packet Service in the Netherlands Indian Archipelago." The growth and development of the company's services
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    87 11 At Hongkong, on April '29, before Mr. Melbourne, Auston Hauler, 35 years of age, a native of Austria-Hungary, and described as a broker, was charged by Inspector Watt with having in his possession papers upon which were impressions of bank notes of the Netherlands Trading Society, the Chartered Bank of
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    727 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 10, 1818. Messrs. Lyall and Kvatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning NOM. VaLCI. BOTIRS. SILLBM. 3/- Allagar 3/7 8/1 4 1 Anglo-Java 1 Anglo Johore 7/- 8/8 2/- Anglo-Malay 12/8 18/1*
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    WOMEN OF ACTION.
    1138 12 It seems sometimes that men only just discovered tbo Poles in time, and that if they bad allowed another hundred years to go by, the honour would have been won by an expedition of women. The North Pole would have been conquered, Bay, by Miss Smith, and
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    WOULD-BE EXPLORERS.
    492 12 Many Applicants for An Arctic Trip. Love of adventure for adventure's Bake is still a characteristic of the average Englishman, and his ardour has been far from damped by the tales of terrible privations and heroic sacrifices which have recently been told about the Scott disaster in the
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    288 12 Within a few hours of the first anniversary of the foundering of the Titanic, and jast as the reconstructed Olympic has completed her most successful crossing, comes a pathetic echo of the story of the Titanic waifs, whose rescue was perhaps the most widely-read incident of the entire
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    Ghent Exhibition.
    216 12 At the Ghent Exhibition which was opened on April 26, the British Pavilion is a large low building approximately l."0 yards square, divided into a machinery hall and four surrounding galleries. Machinery forms the central feature of the British display. Practically every type of machine ueed for spinning
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    35 12 C. W. asks as, What is the differei between a ragtime danoe and a bee a then stuns as with the irrefutable answ One is a bonny hu^ and the other is honey bug. "—Globe.
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    260 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London:—n
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    49 12 Per N. Y. K. steamer Mi&hima Maru, due May 15.— Mr. A. Duke, Mr. C. V. Dyson, Mrs. Maude, Miss Cope, Mrs. G. McLeod Craik Mrs. and Miss A. D. Bettison, Mr. J. A Sandys. Mr. Wright, Mr. H. A. Stallwood, Mrs. F. A. Raness, Mr. and Mrs. Roe.
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    140 12 Homeward Bound. Per P. and O. China connecting at Colombo with Malwa, sailing May 16.— Mr. E Kempfer, Mr. A. G. Birch, Mr. J. H. Evans] Mr. F. Herose, Mr. J. R. O. Aldworth, Mr C. T. Wale, Mr. Bean, Mr. F. W. Henry Mr A.P.V.Thavenot, Mr. W. Bell, Mr.
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    44 12 Per Austrian Lloyd steamer Bohemia, sailing May 19.— Mrs. Schildberg and family, Capt. R. Schomberg, Mr. A. Weise, Mr. F. Grachlert, Mr. Groote, Mr. and Mrs. Van Volxem, Mr. and Mrs. de Bruyn and family Mr. H.Wiget, Mrs. Labcr, Major HoldsworthHunt, Mr. S. Goldner.
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    POSTAL FACILITIES.
    431 12 Some Services Not Known to Thi Public. There are many postal and telegraphic facilities in this country which the public do not utilise as fully as they might, owing to ignorance of their existence, says a home paper. In a speech a day or two ago Mr. Herbert
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    High Collars and Headache
    102 12 A well-known Viennese doctor quite accidentally discovered that high collars produce nervous headaches among both men and women. He noticed that all his patients who were troubled with headache and giddiness wore a high and rather tight collar, which compressed the neck when this was removed
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    JUNKS.
    1016 12 There is a very trite saving Killed by ridicule." When anything has become tacitly accepted as being ridiculous it has not a chance left. It is seldom again considered seriously, and no effort is made to ascertain whether its chief features, which appear an so humorous, exist for some
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    137 12 An extraordinary case of childbirth is recorded from Barrow, near Clitberoe. On February 24, the wife of Thomas Picknp, a calico printer gave birth to a boy, who is now alive and doing well. The baby was duly registered under the name of Herbert, and maternity benefit was paid under
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      508 15 WOLSELEY "The Cars fox* Reliability and Economical Service." The "Autocar of Bth March last published this letter from an owner-driver, giving a very interesting analysis of the running costs of his Wolseley car over a period of four years: RUNNING COSTS. 19,'2tH I beg to enclose herewith a copy of
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      385 16 Strongest and Cheapest SHARPS ROSS *CO. LTD SINGAPORE The best (or Culverts and Drains. WANTS. EUROPEAN ASSIBTANT WANTED. For tiniio, apply with references to the M luaurr, Victoria (Malaya) Rabber Estate 1 Lt i c/o Post Office, Lunas. 5 S 10-5 BUILDING OVERSEER WANTED. Wanted, Smart Building Overseer witb know'eriue
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