The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 March 1912

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    15 1 Singpore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 1912. NO. IM>:\
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    211 1 Then is practically do ohange m Uie Coal Strike Situat ion. Mr Asquith made an important itateittent m the House and Mr Uonar Law assured bin ol the support of the Opposition. A request for a debate t was not acceded to I'a^«' 7. While Tientsin is
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    CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
    823 1 I'xsr A\'> PRKSK.N Wandering round a local bookstore Hi>ther day. 1 w.is surprised. I might sa\ ouched. to Mt resurrected a copy of look which charmed me m Mm long ago. low long ago I daic not say. becaus< have m this city a small friend, a ■own
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      316 1 DOUBLE j f ATTRACTION FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Wednesday 6th March 1912. I THUNESS KOVARICK i HEAR A I SEE j I HIM I HIS VIOLIN. IN CONJUNCTION WITH The Pick of the Production of: PATHE. BRITANNIA. THIMANESE. AMERICAN KINEMA. NIZZA AND COMICA. CHOICE AT L O CHOICE PICTORIAL "^to
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      494 1 T TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT!!^" 1 AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. i LUXURIOUS BIGHT-SEEING THE HEIGHT OF COMFORT COOLTH. THE GREAT FIRE IN OSAKA j AN ORIGINAL AND STRIKING SCENE THE DESTRUCTION OF HANKOW. GAUMONT'S GREATEST GRAPHIC. L AND ALL THE NEWEST FILMS. f Tklkphonk: 1116. K. HABIMA, Sole
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      116 1 So^a^'6 H6pcrttocmetiti. Three houses to let Vnm- B. Wanted assistants for the P. at. s. Pags -i. atunicipa] notice re*increased stininrau change foi watet Page 1. claims against Empress Mary's troops Page 1. situation wanted Page Ships <>ii the berth, Qregory apoar and A ratiinsi l';»^»' 8. I'ainous Pathe records
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      268 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 6th. High Water— o") am.. O.li pin. "Ks" at Tcutonia (liil>. Thursday 7th. High Water— o. {2 am.. 0-"»4 pm. s.(J.c. Entries close Daffers oompetitiosi. P. O. Houii'Wiirtl ]\hiil dIM. Kntertaiument. Teutoiua (ImI». Ualhousie Chapter. *< pm. Knt. Chinese Red Cross, Theatre n pm. Friday Bth. High
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    A POLITICAL SYMPOSIUM.
    284 2 An enterprising monthly magn/ine k Na*h.'s Magazine has succeeded m extracting the views of Mr Aaqnith, Sir Kdward (irey. the Chancellor of the K\chequer. and other eminent men on the question of Home Rule. The views ex pressed are not very novel they give the impression of
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    THE DEADLY HATPIN.
    217 2 A Ship's offickr Losf> HM An instance of the mischief wbicb may he wrought by a hatpin is told by the Liverpool Post. A healthy looking, well bronzed young man named A. Cavannagh entered the oltice of the Imperial Mer chant Shipping Guild. Liverpool, to inquire about
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    THE COCONUT IN WEST INDIES.
    175 2 a pamphlet Issued by authority of Urn Commissioner of Agriculture for the West Indies <Dr PrSACis Watts, whOSS DMM DAS beefl mentioned irj OOBOSCtkm with the Directorship of Agriculture m (V\i(in> deals with coconut cult ivation. A tow points of interest MS Worth noting. It
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    ATE EVERYTHING BUT THE CAT.
    116 2 A ter: i I, !h story of the suffering of a ship Wrecked crew was told at Liverpool on Feb. Bth. when the Hooth liner Denis landed tlie captain and six men of the schooner Hibernia. which bMMM derelict m mid Atlantic on December 20.
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    UNCANNY TALE OF WRECKED STEAMSHIP.
    502 2 Lh.il TS SEEN ON A DBKSLIOT OF THB ska. SUPVOOBO TO M I>r.l{(.KlM>KK.' I Weird a i ul uncanny tales are often told, of the ships that are wrecked on some j treacherous reef, some of which are. true,! and others the imagination of a
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      178 2 THE UNIVERSITY OF HON6KON6. OPENING BAZAAR. The University Buildings will be opened on Monday, March 11th, 1912, by His Exceilcncy Sir F. D. Lugard, G. C. M. G., C. 8., D. S. 0., Governor of Hongkong and Chancellor of the University. The Opening Ceremony will be followed by a SIX
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      611 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. HAVE THE FAMOUS PAT HE MACHINES RECORDS NO TROUBLESOME NEEDLE TO CHANGE NO SCRATCH AND BOTHER. RECORDS BY CARUSO. Mac COR MACK. BEN DA VIES. KIRKBY LUNN. MARIO ANCONA Etc., $2-5O each. DOUBLE SIDED. NOTICES Nederl.-lndlsch Emigratie-en Commissle Kantoor S>. r.it.i a. Java. Telegrams Nkihnkm."
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      583 2 NOTICES 1 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of the town of Singapore hereby given notice thai on and i aftet the Ist July next the minimum charge for water supplied by meter for domeHtic purposes will be 75 cents i>tr month. By Order, J. POLGLASE. Municipal Secretary Municipal Office, Hingajwre,
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      1068 2 I _^TION S To. to a y IMPORTANT MORTGAGES c,,: iValua b ,eTo. n S o -j; Tobehc-ldat M. PUl^ Wednesday, 6th Mar., at 2.30 Lot n0 n,, lm ail 'Wp.tn unexp.M.i. Ar< Jj Lot No. t. Rot. lio n, Street, I boam^). i," \'\> l ""^.Qn^ SU. Monthly Rent
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    SPORTING WORLD
    1905 3 .»<?/* our cwn Corrcsponaent.} athlktm Ton s. London, Feb. (111. The Mosul meeting of the Oxford Mid Cambridge athletic authorities was of more than ordinary Importance it bad bam hoped thiit it would be possible to liold tlie inter 'Varsity sports m the Summer, m view of the
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    NO DOCKS FOR BRITISH LINERS.
    709 3 Shipbuilding Oututbips a<< ommodation For some time, more especially since the White Star liner Olympic, with a length of 862 ft., took up the running between Southampton and New York, the question of building vessels I.oooft. loug has been much discussed m shipping circles. But,
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    GERMANY AND SIAM.
    137 3 A German resident of Bangkok has published a letter m German Press regreting the fact that a Prince was not sent to represent the German Empire at the recent Coronation of the King of Siam. He contrasts the action of his own (iovernment with that of the
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      13 3 For all internal complainte dysentry cough cold &c, take Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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      442 3 iy^| Family a j-i ME* wt^ Without HJ Alcohol Ayer's Sarsaparilla is a tonic and alterative, free from alcohol. What is a "tonic"? A medicine that imparts strength or tone; a nedicine that builds up, gives vigor and power. What is an 1 alterative A medicine that i lters or
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      124 3 fT— -HH-/ INVIGORATOR 1 j ='VANA' 3>JONIC 1 1 The Blood A iiiaiiy work and mental Strain. tmtuWan "T"l_J Xl \:*l rt>.t(»res the natural -■VT^ V" S. StrLn^tlu:n>, i I Its action is swift tin Weak. I ts effect satisfactory Sustains the >tr(n.^ Obtainable of all Chi'. Burroughs Wellcome b
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    THE FUTURE BATTLESHIP.
    762 4 iNIRKASK IN Sl/.K. An article on Present -Day Tendencies j m Warship Design." which is certain to attract wide attention, appears m the marine number of Cassiers Maga/.ine. The author is Mr. T. (i. Owens, director ami chief naval constructor of Vickers (Lt«l.>. From this survey of
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    116 4 The news of the aviation tragedy at Richmond has excited much sympathy m Shanghai, foe the unfortunate aviator, Mr. Graham Oilmbur, was a son of the late I Mr. David Gilmour, who for many years was a silk merchant m Shanghai. One of :his sifters is still m China, Mrs.
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    KING'S INDIAN TOUR.
    138 4 A l*llt I OGR tPHIC Sol i.MX i'.\ his M;ijrstys content, some 100 <>f t)).- pholofrapbi taken i»> Mr Km.st Brookei during the tour of ti».> King ami Queen In India an to bound ami pnb* UabedaaaaouTenirof tbetrip. Mr Brooke* aooompanied the Royal party throughout the tour,
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    TRAGIC SGENE AT NIAGARA FALLS.
    404 4 HJBLFLEBS THOUSANDS WATCH A !>ISASTKR. Ice Bbidgi DurTs Ovur The Rapids, PAtHaTIO INCIDENTS. Niagara Falls, Monday, Kelt. sth. An LoS'bridge broke yesterday afternoon. Carrying down three persons into the rapids, and all were drowned. The circumstances attending the diwaH ter were most pathetic. When the
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    KUALA LUMPUR'S NEW PROPERTY.
    289 4 PreoisUag ut ssaesiag of the Kuala Lumpur Bnboat C'ompuny. tbe Hon. Kvorard PsJMlng said thut it was pvopoasd to iiicffusf MM capital hy a further 10,000 ■harea. of whu h 15.000 wouhl issued ftO lh»» Kuang 'ompany ah the piUThaSS t onrtideralion for their satalsa, and
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      467 4 GLASS RUBBER TAPPING CUP. HALF LEMON SHAPE, SIZE 10 OZS. USED ON THE LEADING RUBBER ESTATES LOCALLY AND THE F.M.S. SAMPLE FREE ON APPLICATION. APPLY TO G. OTOMUNE Co. THE YOKOHAMA DOCK COMPANY, Ltd; Telegraphic Addren:— DOCK," Yokohama. Ostea sued:— A. B. C. 4th, 6th Edition, Lieber's, Rcott A. 1,
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      522 4 The date at which you first become acquainted <>«10l marks v new pn m voar existence. Because from the time when you U-n, i,, <•!,.,,,,.,. fJJ mouth regolariy with < klol t new era begins for your Uiil henhh, purity and beauty. TO UBB ODOL.—Mia a few 'Imps with water,
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    RUBBER NOTES AND NEWS.
    978 5 la an article by Mid Kast m (ire 'tier's Bubhat News there is an interesting table givmg some ol the performances of rubber companies as regards estimates and output m I**l l It ma\ be remarked that the table is very excellent testimoriv for the industry
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    SUPPLIES IN LONDON.
    148 5 Imports of Plantation rubber at London for the month of January were 1,:;:>7 tons. heliveries amounted to 1,100 tons. The stock made up at February 1st was 1,177 tons against 012 tons. Total imports to London of all grades amounted to 1,597 tons: dcli\ cries to 1,049
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    RUBBER EXHIBITION.
    127 5 At the first meeting of the honorary advisory committee of the International Robber and Allied Trades Kxposition to be bold in New York in September next, it was decided to make the representation of the Middle Fast as complete as possible. Mr Manders. the organising manager, said that
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    TRONOH SOUTH.
    324 5 The statutory Meeting of Tronoh south Limited) was held at the Loudon Chamber of Commerce. Oxford-court. Cannon street. B.C., Mi C. V. Thomas presiding. The Chairman said that in respect of the object of this meeting shareholders would be familiar with the fact that it was called simply
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    Nordonal (Johoro) Rubber Estate.
    455 5 This company has been formed with a Capital of 4800,000 in XI shares, to acquire the estate of the Singapore and Johora Bubber Company known as Nordonal." in the Malay State of Johore, the property being situated on the right bank of the Muar River and
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    United Batang Rubber.
    457 5 Ilr. A. (J. Angier, presiding at the meeting of the United Patang Rubber Estates, referred to the endeavours made to raise a certain sum of money in accordance with the resolution passed at the previous meet ing and the failure to obtain the same. Negotiations wore now
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    ROBBERY FRUSTRATED.
    60 5 NOVSL I"iSK FOB A I'lK. Vancouver, February Hth.- At Denver, Colorado, yesterday a custard pie proved the means of frustrating an attempted robbeiy m a cafe. A waitress observed a man looting the cash drawer and threw a hot pie m his face. The robber, screaming with pain,
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    TIN RETURNS.
    98 5 19)1. K«h. 1912. Belat 4,965 Broang 889 Bruseh A, 034 Chenderiang 440 Gopeng 7,060 Heawood 9)4,395 Kamuning 9)43,119 Kanaboi 3,008 Kinta 11)4,065 Kinta Association 9)6,858 Kledaug 2,068 Krainat Pulai 6,348 Lab at 7,628 Menglembu Lode 8,957 Middletou 9)453 New Gopeng 1,629 New Tainbun 2,228 P. Consolidated 18,718 Pengkalen
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    772 5 The first total where given represents figures for 1911, except where a figur*- in brackets is given representing so many months. Estate managers and agents will oblige by correcting returns if wrong. 1911. Feb. 1912. Ulagar 55,150 Alma 25,789 Alor Gajah 13,476 8,800 4,335 Alor Pongsn 52,148
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    REPORTS, DIVIDENDS, AND NOTICES
    479 5 Rembia. The report to Sept. BO shown etedi* balance of £2,887, B pet cvnt. is paid <» the pref. bliar.-s. £500 of preliminary ex. jh'mn.s. an-] £178 forward. United Malaysian. MoMtS. Cornelius Vauderhilt ami Rob crt (ioelet have issued a >taieii.ein j,., M ing the churls
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    LONDON RUBBER AUCTION
    133 5 The auction ou Fel>. 27 was conspicuous for the Impost quantity of plantation ever offered. Bigkl hundred and til ty tons of Plantation was offered 1725 tons Malayan' against 509 tons <411 tons Malayan* at the lafct auction. The prices obtained were as follows, comparison with previous
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      72 5 DUPLICATOK. V j 6QP2 PROVIDES A SIMPLE MEANS X^Jv^ i'j* tOM JOftrjl OF PRODUCING A NUMBER OF >L^ fc^s3 VVA^V COPIES OF ANY LETTER 63(53 rX/Oy SPECIFICATION. PLAN ETC. s^ J/ )^OO<I W(^ THE COPIES ARE PERFECT- fc^*^P*^^ 4 (£h5J OBTAINED VV:TH PERFECT EASE V[W WM Price $8 each. jpL
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    The Singapore Fee Press. Wednesday. Mar. 6, 1912.
    1327 6 The Singapore Fee Press. Wednesday. Mar. 6, 1912. i. i Tfiiii tf- t'^ r «o'»s pie cpu draw. Afktr Nfml days' postponement m the hop. tint perhaps it might !>»• possible to in.ik.- a general statement of a lid|M'hil character to the House of CofIUBOSJS, and through that to the
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    702 6 An S. V. C. Daace will be held m the S. V. A. Drill lvi 1) on Friday April 19th. Attention is called to the important land sale to be held at C'oghlan and Cos. Salerooms this afternoon. Mr. K. Altmami, se< tiou engineer, m to be m charge of
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    PENANG NEWS.
    145 6 I* tmtl ¥ktfUL fc g The Appeal Coirt^ ment hi the Tan J u refused a supple with Chinees count r ,l "*»u K cases. ths Ladies Shooting. Shooting for tin- Mills T, i the following sen. Mr. a I Mrs Hamilton 88 ifj. Vm 1 "'>"» Joan
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    SELANGOR.
    58 6 (From our turn Cormfmtim) Knoll Lumpur. Mar The Bacdmann Caampanj tnaavfans asoot succsaaf ul saaeao hero TWCsmuui of the t ompany has great lr IsipiuuJ I>r. Harrison has hilitatli pRHUaOBUn against Bukit PnOjang Syndicatr audrix other estates for bread, of Contract and for professional ■atTioM rSBSHiit, JJ, ing 118,000.
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  • Correspondence.
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      CHINESE UNREST.
      73 6 t<> ru Ki>iTnß. Dea* sir. Ai then mm ftp »*.a short of »KJth Kuropean and Native I'olicf. men. why not -wear m f,w Sp, (Ja| OMMMMMM ha> one or rwo f,.r ♦•arh MMMI lam Mm- then- woaJd M many that would bt ghtd to help Hfl (i.,v,«rnraent and
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    376 6 > Th»« steward of Chicago hotel has in\»>iit«*d ;1 in.t. hinr ih.it *ill wkb and dry lo.o»><> «li>hfs or plat* m an hour. Mr. .1. H.Twvhill. MSOMI Ml •r of ihe Honjj Moli. ua* i-.-|K)rr»-d to Ml police the losk of !'.<:. m notes from a l»ook m him laltin.
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      235 6 CIGARETTES at the Hunt. Ihe man who rides tne oest or fI^HU. horses and breeds the best of hounds jL W also smokes the best of cigarettes State Express. Their supreme fl\ qualities make them the only B/IMtoI J I^HL' cigarettes possible for men ™lWliiltt Turkish Leaf, Cj kiPUIwi 1
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      55 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements of John Uoberth. Rktired World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. ONLY obtainable from John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EAST C. N. LUMB 1 ADDREBS P. 0. Box 41, Pcnang. show room Raffles Hotel,
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    COAL DISPUTE
    539 7 MR. ASQUITH S STATEMENT. Minimum Wage Principle. [By Submarine Cable]. Imperial Nkws Service. London, via Durban ThiHoun of Commons was crowded WfeM Mr. Asquith mMa an important statement on the coal crisis. He reviewed the whole course of the negotiation, mentioning that the (ioverument been closely watching from
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    NOT SUFFICENT DATA.
    169 7 Nevertheless (Joveinment felt it their duty to undertake, and were undertaking a careful and rigorous examination of figures which had been presented by one side and the Other, rind he could not say more at the moment. Hut he bought the House would agree that that their
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    OPPOSITION IN ACCORD.
    181 7 Mr. Bouar Law said he did not dream i> r criticising the Government and the Opposition did not deeire to discuss the question. He assured the Premier the: Opposition would do nothing to make the i iskof the Government more difficult He thanked Mr. Aaqnith for the
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    No Use Fop Debate.
    27 7 Mr. Markham then asked for an early debate. Mr. \sc|uitb regretted such a request, and praised Mr. Bomn Laws patriotic attitude < Cheers J
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    TURKO-ITALIAN WAR.
    60 7 Fighting at Derna. Redtee's Service. London, via Bombay. It is announced from Home that tbe Turks ami Arabs yesterday made a tierce attack on the Italians erecting works at Derna making repeated bayonet charges. Italian reinforcements arrived and a hot magjfammnt continued till nightime when the Turks retired.
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    INDIAN INDENTURED LABOUR.
    34 7 Renter's Service. London, vi* Bombay A motion by Mr. (rokhale m the Legis lative Council at Calcutta to prohibit indentured labour for the Colonies, has been rejected by 33 to 22.
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    BANKER SHOT AT.
    53 7 Rothschild's Escape. Reuteb's Service. London, via Bombty. Four shots were tired at Mr. Leopold d«» Rothschild as he was entering hie car at St. Swithin's lane. Two shattered the windows of the car and wounded a detective on the other side. Rothschild himself was unhurt and his
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    MR KOVARICK AT THE ALHAMBRA.
    77 7 At the Alhamhra this evening Mr Kovarick, tbe well known classical violinist, will give a short programme of selections commencing at ten o'clock. Mr Kovarick will he accompanied by Mr Fred Martens and will include some popular items m his programme ac well as the
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    THE REVOLUTION.
    136 7 Tikntsin Thk Nkn Capital.' It is reported that Yuan Shih-kai proposes after he has been installed as President to go to Tientsin to establish a Cabinet there. Yuan Shih kai ami Sun at seu are said to have agreed that Tang Shao-yi shall be the Prime Minister. HBLT
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    AVIATION IN INDIA.
    235 7 LISI r. H ARFOBD MKBTS WITH \N Arc IDKNT. Lahore. February LMfh. While flying from Peshawar to .Taloji on Kriday morning m his biplane. Lieut. Harford mot withaserioQß accident. Something wen j wrong with the machine, which slid m way*, throwing Harford to the ground ami tracfcurlßg
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    SITUATION IN CHINA.
    53 7 TIENTSIN SAVED. Reuteu'b Service. London, via Bombay. At Tientsin it is announced that thanks to the activity of the Somerset Kegiment at Fengtai and the opportune arriral of the Inniskillings, the 1,500 Chiaese troops have been overawed and prevented from carrying out their threat to block the
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    Nanking and Peking to Cooperate.
    120 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. A telegram from Peking says that Sun Vat Sen no longer insists on Yuan Shi Kai coming to Nanking. On the contrary the Government of Xanking will probably go to Peking to co-operate m the restoration of order. It
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  • ARMY ESTIMATES.
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      THE ARMAMENT.
      180 7 Aviation Corps. Imperial News Servici. London, via Durban. Col. Seeley introducing the army estimates said that the Begular forces were better armed than any Continental army, whilst the held artillery was at least as good as the French arm. and superior to that of other Bowers. Besides soldiers
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      The British Rifle.
      61 7 Mi Hoiiar Law justified his language at Albert Hall concerning the armament of the British Artny. especially the rifle. He accused the Government of delay m Obtaining ammunition. A Labour amendment complaining of the low wages paid m the Army Clothing Factories was rejected by 121) to
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    RUBBER AUCTION.
    93 7 At Ulfl Twenty fifth Auction held yesterday by the Chamber of Comincrco Rabbet Association, '204 cases welching Pels. '222. 14 or 20,619 lbs were offend and 16;* caeei weighing 172.3<; or 22,981 li.s wen sold. The following prices wen roalheii The next Auction will take place on Tuesday,
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    MALACCA RUBBER AUCTION
    31 7 Malacca, Mar. .">. At to clay's auction the following prices were realised Sheet No. I 1266.61 Sheet No. 11 1258.00 Scrap Crepe 8281X0 Scrap Untreated 1182.91 Dark Scrap 1219.08
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  • SUFFRAGETTES.
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      MORE WINDOW SMASHING.
      86 7 Imperial News Service. ~x>ndon, via Durban. The Suffragettes went on another winI dow smashing raid to-day taking the Knightsbridge and Kensington districts, i They attacked Harrods, Barkers and other great establishments, and also smashed eight windows of the House of Lords, besides many m the. houses of
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      PALMYRA ISLAND.
      32 7 At question time Mr Acland said that the British protectorate over Palmyra Island had been abandoned as a more suitable island had been found for cable purposes. ft tli \q
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      WHO SHOULD PAY.
      74 7 A member asked whether m view of the suffragette window smashing tactics Government would pass a bill making their organizations responsible for damage done. Mr. Asquith said that the disgraceful proceedings cheers ought to be brought home not merely to the wretched individuals themselves, but also to
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      MUSEUMS CLOSED.
      89 7 Keuteb's Service. London, via Bombay. There was further window smashing m the Charing Cross district to night, aud shopkeepers are barricading their premises. A violent demonstration is proceeding Kb Parliament Square where so far there have been two hundred arrests. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. A few
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    219 7 Derrick and Co. Balgmmle: Feb. 14,400. a gain over estimates for Dec. and January of 1,401 lbs. (luthrie and Co. Komhok 4.180 lbs. against 9:5. ">: Total to date 1O.">84 against 1..5H4. S-langor Inited M, 020 lbs. Total to date .">.9t>7. Kast Asiatic Co. Mount Austin
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      101 7 PROPERTY SALES. The following Singapore properties were disposed of by action at Powell and Co.'s saleroom yesterday afternoon. Freehold land, area 8 acres 1 rood is poles, with the brick and tile roof dwell ing house known as Halesworth No. 284, Bukit Timah Bond. The land is planted with fruit
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      62 7 Oh Many the thorns of hymeneal When roses hwre faded away How hard is his lot who' s a talkative wife And children who yell all the day When all a man's family is laid up m bed And Life seems too hard to endnre, And hundred to one he
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      336 7 ROBINSON Co CwVP&t SWISS MUSLINS, wi cai PIQUES DRILLS, A f BRILLIANTS, Annual embroideries, HANOKERCHIEVES, UNOERCLOTHIN6, White TABLE LINENS, TEA CLOTHS, SIDEBOARD CLOTHS, \nAU/ SHEETS, \JUKJW BEDSPREADS, TOWELS, MOSQUITO CURTAINS, I |\IS UCE CURTAINS, mmmm PILLOW SLIPS, TOILET COVERS, \Af BeAr CALICOES AND V V CCh. NAINSOOKS. Fascination of the
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      508 8 TO LET. HOUSE TO LET. BaiillliliWl HaM. No. ">. Lady Hill. Apply JAEGER Co. Mar C 9 HOUSE TO BE LET Biarritz. Oiaii£fi <^rove Road. Entry May 3(*t. For parilcalan apply to Messrs. DONALDSON BURKINSHAW, r.>, C<»ll\t v (^»uay. Siui^apoio. Mai I m TO LET FURNISHED Comfortable C'oiup»>v\ml hovise mar
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      525 8 SHIPPING APCAB LINE OF STEAMERS FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA S The Company's Steam it, "GREGORY APCAR' 4,600 tons. B. U. Brlsnn. 'oininamlcr. "will be deapatokad tor tlu 1 above porti on Wedaeaday, the titli inst.. at ahont 4 p. m. lVniis hiul rates of freight and passant- may bo arinu^tvl
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      808 8 SHIPPING INDO-CHINA iTEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd DIKECT SERVICE TO Japan via Hongkong Shanghai md to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Caking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amos Chefoo, Tienfc m, Newchwang. Yangtsze Ports. Formosa, he l'hillippines. &c. Ac. Ar. STEAMERS. Tons Commander Kutsang 4,Ni».-, H.
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      541 8 SHIPPING. 3CEAN S.S. Co., ltd AND JHINA MUTUAL S. N. Co., Ltd The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China md Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp Bvery fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and Liverpool
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      1010 8 SHIPPING Pacific Mail sTcT. 0 S MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JA?AN J AND HONOLULU Semi-Tropica! Route Only line taking |fe« %v ROUTE a< toss th, OAHU.ontht Dfth.- Paeifle. Through Pai I Franc< i Df ■toamava, and v thi Dnlted tamed m appli,a;; Pi me n IB the United
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    EXTRACTING LATEX.
    593 9 A Sew [\\k\tio\. Tin's invention ffatei to method of and BMMH for BXtnctiug hit ok from trees, and has for its object to obtain h.tt.r yield by means of ractfcm. The preaeni methodseateil MMlimMa loss h> NMOB of lalcx coagulating O r oxidizing by fchfl action of the
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      833 9 SHI P P I N G T OYO KISEN KAISHA JgP^^m WESTERN PACIFIC 'Siiiig) DENVER RIO GRANDE !#?J^2f 13&99/ TRANS CONTINENTAL 328^ TOYO KISEN KAISHA. 1 New Triple Screw Turbine Flyers— 2o Knots Speed. S.S. TKNYO MARIT -21,000 tons. I S.S. CHIYO MARK 21,000 ton S.S. SHINYO MART' 21.000 tons.
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      626 9 SHIPPING Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers oi this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki and Kobe
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      568 9 BANKS THE STRAITS BANKING Co. Private Banking Business, 5 Change Alley. Current Accounts opened from $10 upwards Interest on the daily balances at 2% p. a. Deposits received at rates which may be ascertained on application. i H. HAUFFE. Manager Fth9 9-5 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. I CAPITAL AND SURPLUS GOLD
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      437 9 INSURANCE FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1882. INSURANCE m Force, over $45,000,000.0 New Business, 1910, over W. 640 000.0; RFSF g ßv^ ett^ S y, rplUB above "abilities for K-hbERVE and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision. Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made locall* Policies are WORLD WIDE." J.
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      102 9 Relief at Hand. Many sufferers from rheumatism have heett surprised ami delighted with the prompt rv~ Lief afforded by applying Chamherlaius Pain Balm. Not one ease of rheumatism m tvu requires am internal treatment whatever. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. LONDON LANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Co. Capital ...8£2,54i,0f0 Paid-up
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    LORD ROBERTS AND NATIONAL SERVICE.
    389 10 Earl Roberts, m a letter to Mrs. Allhusen, Of Stoke Court (lion, secretary of the Slough branch of the National Service League), which was read at an entertainment given m connection with the League at the Slough Public Hall on .January said: 'The League has
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    IMPERIAL ORGANISATION.
    229 10 BBJTJUV \n'.» III) DOMUCIO!tH. The Times on Pen. »;rh published letter from Mr. Richard Jebh, R. C. I. nil known traveller and author, who ik Ereqnenfl rontrihwtor on imperial topics t.» the Morning l'<>>t,' on the lUb< je« t of Imperial organisation. la the course of his letter
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    THE NEW CHINAMAN.
    242 10 Until we Income areustomed to seeing him attired In oriental clothes, kral wear' ing i ;ips M bOJWIOf hats, and his queu*' clipped, the C hinese celestial will be a ■OWlty. an exchange sa>s that the Hel gian Consul at Hongkong has just pul> Ushed B rt-port
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    THE WONDERS OF WIRELESS.
    382 10 Rkmahkablk Distance Record. When the operator m charge of the Marconi station at .lasL, m the Persian (lulf. was clicking out a message to some warshipb In the (iulf recently to the accompaniment of his powerful induction coil, he little dreamed that his conversation would be
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    THE EARLIEST MAN.
    322 10 Skki l i. »s rXMWMLI 100,000 YBAM OLD. A f nimspoydunt of "*The Times' describes aa Important discover; bums dj v Ipewich h> Mr .i. Reid Moir. Mr Moirei i t\ »ted a human skeleton which, if all the svidenee holds good, repseesnts net onl> the earliest
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    BERESFORD " PEDAS."
    192 10 BERESFORD PEDAS." PBASAKT am» AhMiiMi.. On the British visitors to Russia leaving the following is rtrordocL A ftliarftjrterlttifl episode occurred when we wen leaving Moscow, a psassml m sheepskin Approached 1 Professor Lonionossolf, wlu» had Charge Of our train, and asked, M Whene is the peel British Admiral? In the
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      337 10 f3^ /T^k v i/ mm I Omm^^mloW^^ SSsKPemV^S^BHßnflar /A PLEASANT ,Ji INTRODUCTION A Scotch Wliisky of Distinctive Quality, i Bottled m Scotland by the Proprietors, D. J. McC A LLUM, Edinburgh. yJ gents C*ldi><*ck, Macg^egor Co., Singapore. FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE COMPANY. LTD., SINGAPORE BRANCH. Oxygen Gas Dissolved Acetylene. Osy-acetyleolo
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      70 10 Real Merit Wins. There never was a time when people appreciated the real merits of Chamberlain's Couch Remedy more than now. This is shown by the increase m sales and voluntary testimonials from persons who have been cured by it. If you or your children are troubled with a coatfh
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      13 10 For all internal complaints dysentry couch colds &c, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cur©
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      821 10 SINGAPORE; SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RAOE MEETING (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) WILL MR HBLO OM Tuesday the 7th, Thursday the 9th, and Saturday the 11th May, 1912. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 7th May, 1912. 1. THE OPENING STAKES. 2.30 p.m. Valne £»,<hi. A Handicap f<»r Horses that
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      269 10 Entries Close at n,- April. ,x.,,,t r I D«y. EotncH f. n --••jNoonon^ biaOracen th, "S Tea «''fnt ProiwrtJ «rfdifl I N«'»TK: T!., i t-> Rule Ij; Owner* of g I I BeeondDa, \n\ oxmei oneGriflUi Rao Of #10 Entrarcc F provided th, Raoe are comp Oww r^ wishing to
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    SHARES.
    1206 11 ft^ l 8. 8UE A1D ln LABTDIV. BUYERS. SELLERS. 85,000 2s 2s AUagar 10% ...3 0 3 4i I*o,ooo 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 45% Int 15 7* 16 6 50,000 2s 2s Bataug Malaka 3 2 6 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 75% int 12 1 3 12 11 3
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 11 (Corrected dp to Mur. :>.) Bank 4m 8 2-4 1181 demand 2-4 5-83 Private credits 3 m/s 2-4$ n credits 6m b 2-4 11-16 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288* India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand 17 Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 140$ Bangkok, demand eg Sovereigns, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    133 11 Mar. 5. Tin tone sold) 95.65 Gambier buyers 10.40 Gambier Cube No. 1 15.50 Gambier Cube No. 2 nom. Pepper Black ordin. Spore I>u\«mk 22.50 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 81.75 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) HO Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali
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      120 11 FOR Estate Coolie Lines MStiCII 00 *<? 00 ULL U HIGHLY CONCENTRATED WILL BE FOUND THE Most Economical SUPPLIED IN TWO QUALITIES 1 OALt/m. I c;auix)N. I Gallon. No. 1 (Highly Concentrated) $1.75 $3.25 $7.50 No. 2 (Standard Quality) $1.25 $2.25 $4.75 In the matter of Disinfectants IOW price means
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      138 11 De KGNSNKLSJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPI^ UNDER CONTRACT WITH TflE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Coilyer Quaj The undermentioned dates ot departure are only approximate. Merkus SHat Paiidjaiifi, Hengkalis. Siak and Pakan Baroe Mar I Kokmai Hen^at ar .lapara Muntok and Palemban^ Mar van Noort Batavia, Kemarang
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      60 11 Best Liniment. For ruts and bruise;;, there is nothing equal to Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It not Z teheves the pain almost instantly, but it m an antiseptic liniment and wken applied promptly causes the wound to heal without any danger of blood poison. Yon cannot afford to be without it
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      1001 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wnen Sea Belle F.M.S. yet 400 Ahm.it Puhang 24-1 KM S ock Provinoien Dut cru 6500 Cat* Bcngkalis, 31- 1 D „t. Consul Lock Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignees For 1; VongSeng Brit 280 Angus Batavia, 3-3 Hock Seng
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      96 11 VESSELS TO ARRIVE. Karoaga, Ajnerioaa Asi.itu BBOo,A.GG IA Japan, doe Ifarota 11, Boatoa I N fork. CLEARANCES. [Nationality British if not specified.] Marl Isabella, Dut, A.bas, Lln^ga via ports liii Beng, Olenday, P. 8 ham a Penaag Heimdal, Nor, TohMmi. B'baja Kuching, Bar, Barton. Sarawak Lady Weld, Joaei, laalaooa and
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1220 12 After a due reason of disappointments it really seems as if the tennis tourna inent is to he favoured witb tine weather nut a HlOtessfnl start was made on Monday. There are distinct si^ns of v tenet 'Jic\ for attention la the matter of entries, and it looks
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    ENGLISH CUP TIES.
    67 12 Hbsults i\ Third liot m». London. February 24th. The results In the third round of fche English cup are i Bradford t'it> i Bradford, 0; I ulluim. Northampton Town, l. Bverton, X; Oldham Athletic, <>. Barnsley, Boiton Wanderers, I; WTee! Bromwich Albion, i Bunderland. i Blackburn Povari
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    263 12 EBTI RDAI 8 PLAY. PBOFBHBION P\!U-. and •<>) ri> beat IfcLs m n and Kerrj B fl l. M.r Hutli s and Don M-r. Ml. Chater and Pasou C. 8. 11. Kirmstone and Muundre)] beol M«t. V. Tbomaoo and lluett 6 I l'..uiU^ 1. niton
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    TO DAY'S TISE.
    144 12 I'UOFKSSION I' VI Us. MrokeiK I. Penny and Cautrell Hanks VI. Buckley and Smith. Mer. IX. Karsten and Hacker v Muptv. I. Marsh and Fulcber. Mer. 111. Hodßinsund Chalieu v lUinks I. Kelly and I>udlev. Mer. XIX. Keay :\m\ Freshwater v Mer. MW Adler and Walker. hanks
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    39 12 Tlir IVdcmtcd BagflMSring Company pays a final dividend of I p*f eeftU, milking 20 per cent, for the year, Mr. \V.^ Kmery Stark, kuowu m many lands as "The Happy Traveller," is now on a visit to Kuala Lumpur.
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    PASIR PANJANG MURDER.
    743 12 EVIDENCE OE EYft WITNESSES Shootinc; or a Towkw, Some evidence was taken by Mr \i. I). Acton, second magistrate, yt'sterday afternoon, m n preliminary enquiry into a ciuii^e of murder brought agalml Ho A)i Tye. a Cantonese. i»i connection with the shooting of tin* late (law Boon
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    25 12 Mr and Mrs F. J. Ayris have armed m Kuala Lumpur. Among visitors to Kuula Lumpur at the weekend were Lady Dickson and her son.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    213 12 The Japanese steamer M Yawata Mam is discharging coal at the wharves. The Hong Moh from Rangoon disCharges part cargo of rice here and takes m bunker coal. H.M. ships "Cainhrian" and "rrornetheus." of the Australian station, have arrived at Manila, en route for Hongkong. From Hongkong, tin*
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    SUEZ CANAL DUES.
    316 12 Continued Mductions In the does levied h> the SUf/ C.inal C(»mpan> seem h\ no means fco satiats British •hipowners. Their ease Is sel <»ut adroitly and with just s BUSpil ion of iron> m |hfl aiituial report «»f t)i< Li\erpool Steamship Owners kSSOCJ :ition. <»f srhich Sjj-
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    ENGINEER'S SAD DEATH.
    49 12 Thomas Nesbit, md engineer of the Hal Ching, alread) reported as having been knocked down l>> a tram car m Morrison Hill Rood, Hongkong, succumbed to his injuries at the Government Civil Hospital earl; oa Fob, 27th. Mis death will foiiii the ■abject oi on enquiry.
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    TELEPHONE COMPANY.
    209 12 The following new linei wan connected daring February. 210 BIUsbDkW.O. Mom Bank, Orange Koad. 859 Pair, A. H. Hotel da I'Eiirope. K»7S Fran/en, A. Taunton. HUtJui id •81 Ferguson, \Y. 11. Si otts Road. IHO OuMn, Limit. Col. a. l>. c. o. Bungalow, Imnglin Raiia* \n. 1051 llartnell.
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      166 12 PROPERTY SALE. At Messrs Ching Keug I.ee and Cos Sale room, on Monday the following properties srere disposed olT by auction. freehold land and house known as No. 70*1, Bi\er Valley Rosal* Uieo 1.400 sq. ft. sold for M,000. Freehold laud and house known as No. 70-2, Biver Valley Road.
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      281 12 ENGLISH PHEASANTS, i ENGLISH PARTRIDGES, SCOTCH GROUSE, SHANGHAI PHEASANTS Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE We have this day handed overtli Agency of Messrs. James Watson and I Co., Ltd., Scotch Whiskies, to Messrs CALDBECK MACGREGOU Co. McALISTER Co., Ltd Singapore, ISthFeb., 1912. I DAHL'S PURE STERILIZED MILK HAS BEEN
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