The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 March 1912

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS' SINGAPORE, TUESDAY MARCH 12. 1912 NO. 7,408
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    139 1 Our Financial letter will he found on page ">. A concert waa held i>> the r»u(Ts last night at Tanglin Page 7. Hongkong*! im\ ersitj iia.^ been formally opened Page 7. Result! of the 8. C. C. Lawn Tennis on page 12. The hones m training tor
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    POCKETS.
    1139 1 There are tea degrees <>f frost «>n ih>^ ground, bitter north wind Is blowing, and cvi'iy leoond person one tneett v either palling his handkerchief quickly on( of his pocket, or stuffing it rigorousftf back again. "who iii-st Invented pockets?" I asked a man I knew m we walked
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      594 1 t| TO-KIGHT! IC-MiGHT!!^ s AT THE I HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. i MTDIIOT dramatic Gaumont Film, deKllv !Hc!iii.j the advriiiuivs of the 0 1 I IUU I oisooveier of ARTIFICIAL RUBBER, hi 2 Parts. Magnificent A Thrilling. THE GREAT FIRE IN OSAKA AN ORIGINAL AND STRIKING SCENE. ITHE
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      330 1 SINGAPORE ART CLUB EXHIBITION Tuesday Wednesday, March 12 13 4 P.M. TO 6-30 P.M. Tlu" Exhibition will be opened :tt four o'clock on Toeadaj afternoon bj the President, Lady Kvthti Young. TANGLIN CLUB ENTRANCE 50 CENTS. TEA AN ENGLISH PICTURE DRAMA by EngUan Mai masts, Mm Brisaaaisa m which a
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      149 1 3o*$a\>'d Rcvcrtiscmcnts. Licensing justices meeting Page 2. \nltiiurit Rubber Estate tot sale Page 8. Board and Lodging at Railway H»st Page 2. Dutch head assistant wanted tor Bel* wan I'nu*' Pass beer at Prince's tiiiin rooms Page 6. The Borneo Company adyertise the Bri-Call atldin^ machine Page 11. V^lneleal brandy
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      297 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 12th. High Water— H -21 am.. 6 l-> pm. Lodge Zetland, s BO pm. Art Exhibition Tanglin Club. "The Dollar Princeai.* 1 Ictoria Theatre. Wednesday 13th. High Water— 4-;vi am.. s.:io pm. Art Exhibition Tanglin Cinb, t pm. "Walt/. Dream,* 1 Victoria Theatre. Thursday 14th. High Water—
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    640 2 The Committee, of the New York Chamber of Commerce, m presenting a resolw •ion advocating uniform tolls of a dollar a ton on ship* passing through the Panama Canal, declares that Aniericau ships canuot he favoured without abrogating 1 the Treaties with Great Britain. The defendant m the case of
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    "BELOW PAR."
    499 2 A Royal Physician's Experience. 1 leel completely done up! lion- often docs one hear that expreHHion, which means ho much to the man or woojan wlki utters ir and. h» a rule, so little to tho^e who hrar it. It b« tokfiiH. of conrM'. a condition of mental
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      121 2 WE NOW SELL OUR SHEET MUSIC AT 85c. PER COPY WHY PAY MORE ELSEWERE THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. THE UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. OPENING BAZAAR. The University Buildings will be opened on Monday, March 11th, 1912, by His Excellency Sir F. D. Lugard, G. C. M. G., C. 8., D.
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      426 2 NOTICES NOTICE Boavi LochUng or Loth at "The Railway Rett," O|>|M>«ite Tank Hoad Station. Terms modci aw Mm il> tts 13-4 TANGLIN CLUB. KOTICE is hkhkmv <.ive\ that the Annual General Meeting of the members of the Tan gtm Club will be held iv the Club on Tuesday, Marc'n 19th,
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      638 2 NOTICES NOTICE All Ottlen for Fresh Milk arc d<h>);( d Dp, till further notice. H. 8. KIRWAN, Fob 2 »c MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TKNDKKB rOI THK H I'I'LY OF HOSPITAL FIRNITIRK. Tenders are invited for the .supply of furniture for MM Municipal Infectious Disease Hosj.it ill. Moulmein Hoad. Schedule** of articles
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      549 2 WANTED WANTED FOR DELI. A mercantile ftrm reojuiiee for its Beeawaa brancii t< Dnteh Heatl Assistant with tborou^ii experiewM <>f ihipping HaajHeev hh<i a knowledge of modern langvia^rs. also of Malay. Apply stating qualification* to X., c 0 Free Preee." Mai li! 19 3 YOUNG M\N Want!! hiJJet, Kngineeiin^ or
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      380 2 F SALF The lUchJ«ei L of the Publi, Auction i I Interior, on ti,, dtemanUed. ftrtartber, VALMONT RUBBER ESTATE FOR SALE PRIVATELY. Bead, Bln«apon of the 11,, t^dan ***£Xl MM traea about Also a bungalou tll( pr F< f ft particular* applj POWELL Co Mai IS I l»i MOHAMED ZEIN
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    SCIENCE AND NATURE.
    1311 3 UcBBKN Exhibits w fhk Royal 6C ITTIKH M 1 HBL'M. Rubbat its a commciriiil product lins ei»ormoiisly InoiMUied uj importance m recent ye;us. Tliis was diw m Utfge measure to the rapidly increasing fetiuireuients of tl»o molOt car industry, and, as aiiditio)ial supplies of rubber to meet
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    JAPANESE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.
    360 3 The Naval and Military Record, m an article on the "Growth of Fleets," states Perhaps the most notable of these new programmes is that of .);«[>;ni. It transpires that the Minister of Marine, Admiral S;iit<>. has declared thai the irreducible minimum of shipbuilding for the eight years
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    A STONE LIBRARY.
    175 3 The kJoii of the terra -cot t;t liluarv lias Keen made tamiliar to us by the e\j>lora tions of the Aasyriologist, i>ut the stone library of China wferredto m the Oriental \lo\ iew for -January is perhaps not mi well known: There is one public library m
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      532 3 Kepler' Solution (TRADE MARK) (OF COD UYt>* oil is MALT BXTWACT, A Too lc= Food for /A A Body and Brann I Many a constitution on the r r ;S\ verge o. rum has recovered a v~\ I- its former robustness assisted |^p*v v 1 r X rem arkable restorative
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      66 3 Should be Pleasant to Take. Wheu a medicine must be given to youug children it should be pleasant to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is made from loaf sugar, and the roots used m its preparation gives it a flavor similar to maple syrup, mak ing it pleasant to take. It
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      246 3 i4M^*^' itl^W i I, its never too early 7 FraserdNeaveslS^^ SODA WATER Each the >''-'-^^|^SggJi^^^^f^^^<^ Counterfeits. 3/e belief without c PA RI S. B rue Vivienne. Sold by all Chemists gla;ss rubber tapping cup. HALF LEMON SHAPE, SIZE 10 OZS. USED ON THE LEADING RUBBER ESTATES LOCALLY AND THE F.M.S.
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    UNPLAYED BILLIARDS.
    1446 4 ROBERTS AND GRAY AT LAW. Itii.r.i UM» Torus. John Rolieiti is Ruing George Qimy*i father for damages tor not carrying oui an alleged >ifrwif>nt (or un eighteen months tour Oi the world. This part of the report is of interest: ■trTfodal Atkinson, m opening the CAM for plaintiff,
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    THE SWEAT OF THEIR BROW
    300 4 <il;i^ f ou hhi|'<)\s him lims Ihmmi tfiwn ■OHM of 111-. ('VJH'llcliris iti llUllui^»M-|ll^. •t< .dm tlit' part ot union iihmi on tinClyde. Since Jolj last, irhen the Scottish J oioßof Dock Labourers cfttnc Into exist •Micf. i'vi'vv opportunity bas tieen taken advantage of to
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      28 4 HIGHEST QUALITY "EAGLE" BRAND "BORNEO" BRAND FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH Every barrel guaranteed up to British Standard Specifica tion m first-class condition. THE BORNEO Co L SOLE IMPORTERS.
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      44 4 Croup can be Prevented. When given as soon as the croupy cou^h appears Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will waid off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and cause of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it successfully. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      406 4 DREADFUL ECZEMA*** Cured by Dr. Morse's Indian Roct V\\\ That torturing and disfiguring disease lias its cai!s L j n condition of the blood. |h e j mp| p fuT^ T the blood uteri arise* from a discard I'jSVy'^ the stomach and allied orgaof uf j| nutrition. N\ hen digestion
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    London Financial Letter.
    1768 5 i BHABP Ai>\ \n, i 1N CONSOLS Lethargte Rubber Share* The Jaduary outputs Old and Young Khmg Chersonese Bouthem Indian Rubber A Warning about Coconuts. The Stock .Markets here hare shown a' considerable improvement m tone during the pasi fortnight, under the lead of Consols, this being
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      71 5 ESTATE OF HAJI MOHAMED RAJS, deceased AUCTION SALE OF 999 YEARS' LEASEHOLD PROPERTY SITUATE VT FAIAN HI.SAIt, HWGAMfUI Tuesday, 12th March, at 2-30 p.m Valuable leasehold land containing an area of 9131 square feet, (.overnment Lease 1586 for 999 year«, quit <i nt 11. Together with the dwelling house encted
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      801 5 SCIATICA AND RHEUMATISM. Mr. Tohn Barrow, residing at If, Dnke St. Bradford, Manchester, England, writes: I shall never tail to recommend Doan's Back ache Kidne> Tills toothers, for the medicine has done me wonderful good. "For two or three years I suffered from what I believe was sciatica and rheumatism.
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      837 5 SS DUPLICATOB. V fSii^t PROVIDES A SIMPLE MEANS X^^ f7 t4 S lOftrjj OF PRODQCNG A NUMBER OF JIW, f Pv£3 COPIES OF ANY LETTER vOOfl DQDQ SPECIFICATION. PLAN ETC. V J^ JVH [>A »{>« THE COPIES ARE PERFECT£Xk3 OBTAINED WITH PERFECT EASE fjT Price $8 each. i^ fiO(^ SHAKPE
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRTHS.
      37 6 DAVIKH. At The Nurs\n k Home. 10. St. Thoin.-is Walk. u» Mr. A Mrs. R. D. Daviks. a daughter. THi ndkr. On Feb. 0. at Kouthsea. wif« of B. AY. Tmi -N'DKK. Kampar, Perak. ot mm.
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      DEATH.
      25 6 Fiihh k. At P.isir Panjanfj, «»n Mar. 11. Ihaheu.a. wife of CUAMLMM FITTtK X, afi. d 74 years. Interment to-day, at Bidadan r p.m.
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    The Singapore Free Press Tuesday, Mar. 12, 1912
    1738 6 The Singapore Free Press Tuesday, Mar. 12, 1912 H'~ »C tt<* Pt^» p«ipV tight matatato. I^ist nicht was to >m» decisive ol a( least the U'^innitiK of what might, \et •main might not, prove to Im> Urn final stage of dispose ion between fche mine owners, the minem' representatives, and
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    206 6 The >kn>, taper hai. from twenty-Art to ttinh m, l( j,, height, ii < m, ago't latest fashion for women. At v ichool not that occurred ai the i nion High School, Pittsburg, recently, ■core of freshmen were bathed In lodine bj ih, ii|»p«>! i.t^^ men. The Warrant IMBoen, Bteil
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    BANDAMANN OPERA COMPANY.
    594 6 BANDAMANN OPERA COMPANY. M KeGt "<" 1 'I---. M. X.1,,,,,,, ■md whet, I"-,,,!,,,,,,,,, Btoart mm) h «v, spirit f •>».• ;;•"•"<"•■" *o^tw iwotuge, I, illr ralai win, Bin MMI Mop. f111i1.. «oldpo«iM, take, >• Open Companj al i,,, '"'"'"mim, ■•iK''ta».l .f TI t., „v, ;<-„.,.„„„,,„. tntr' poounoi '"•■>• .i.^ afipeHred
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    88 6 Derrick and 00, Tainl>alak <> !•>■ Sim*', Dmi.v an. l < Mxi.ii.-roti Tm Mint Real Merit Wins. Their never \va^ a tina- when people ;i: eteiei the real merits »f IhamberUia s I Remedy more than n<»w. This is nhOWl tlie iuereuse m sales antl voluntar>
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      305 6 OLD TAWNY PORT Guaranteed 7 YEARS m Wood m Spore. EXTRA SPECIAL WHISKY ditto. OLD BROWN SHERRY 6uaranteed 6 YEARS m Woodin Singapore. BOTTLING CAN BE DONE TO SUIT OUR CUSTOMERS. In QUARTS or PINTS. In any quantities, however small. PRICES AND SAMPLES ON APPLICATION TO: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. Ih
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      74 6 Hfa. .1. A. }i. COOK, MM. <x!) Miss COOK. I •.^■■■■■■••■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■^■l^b Just Received Fass Beer PRINCE'S TIFFIN ROOMS. BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements of John Robkhth, Uetihkd World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. ONLY obtainable from John Roberts, London
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    THE COAL STRIKE.
    440 7 RAILWAY LINES CLOSE DOWN. ■Increasing Distress. i Bj Submarine Cable]. Imperial News Sbrvice. London, via Durban. M.m> <>f the breach railway lines (lose niirHy loiiioriow. Hestaurunt einui •ilmosi entirely Misprinted to lighten the trains. The London County Council has educed khe Tram tanriei and has asked -he
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    VERY EVIL EYE.
    206 7 «rA/.r Whi' b Kills At Long Rasge. The 'Hindu Spiritual Majjn/.int 1 pub■islms an article upon "The Practice of Mr I 8. Surya I'rakas Rao says that "he impossible becomes possible to t li wlki has practised steady gasel A French peasnnt. he says, was able to
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    100 7 Madame Laura Miquel Al/ieu. the wellknown i. to !i pianiste,who was announced have paid a visit to Singapore, appears to iia\e decided that it was not worth doing so with the numerous conHicting entertainments, she has visited I bins and is now m Hongkong. referendum <>» French miners has »ulted
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    CHINA.
    150 7 YUAN'S DECLARATION. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. telegram trom Peking says that Yuan Shin Kal has been inaugurated presi dent of the provisional (lovei nment m the presence of representatives of all the provinces and of all sections of the community. waa an imposing ceremony. Yuan Shih Kai
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    "FOREIGNERS" AND LIBERTY.
    60 7 Imperial Xews Service. London, via Durban. It is stated from Chicago that President Taft speaking m the Jewish quarter on the subject of immigration said Some say we should not take so many immigrants because foreigners are not always fitted for popular government, but we have triej
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    AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
    30 7 Recter'B Service. London, via Bombaj. Renter wires from Syduey that the Board of Control has appointed (iregory captain and has continued the appoint ment of Crouch as manager.
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    TURKEY AND ITALY.
    53 7 Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay, Renter's correspondent ut Home says that the journal Tribuna states that the British. French, (ierman. and Austro-Hun garian representatives called at the Foreign Ofllce separately and asked the Minister on what terms Italy would accept the friendly mediation of Powers. The Minister
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    THE TAXICAB STRIKE.
    42 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban the arhitration committee on the taxicab strike of Nov. 2 has issued its award which is largely m favour of the men, who retain all extras they receive and other c one essions.
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    HONGKONG'S UNIVERSITY.
    44 7 Hongkong, Match 11. sir F. Lugard opaned the new Hongkong Irnveisity under most auspicious circumstances, and announced that a Knighthood had been conferred on Doctor Ho Kai, and that His Majesty King (ieor^e had consented to become a patron of the Institution. > <
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    HONGKONG UNIVERSITY ODE.
    185 7 The following «>de. composed m the metre of the epithalamium of Catullus, and the two central stun/as of which are based on .lob. chap. '2H. v. IJ. 1 1. 90, and •JH. js from the erudite pen of Mr C. (lementi, of the Hongkong Civil Servica. Finis
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    THE POLE CONQUEST.
    300 7 AMUNDSEN'S DESCRIPTION. Delights of Dogs' Flesh. Impkkial News Sbbtice. London, via Durban. Renter*! rlobart correspondent says that Amundsen m an interview thought it very possible Scott had also reached the Pole and he hoped he had done so. Amundsen, who has received King <»eorge's telegraphed congratulations, says
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    CHINESE IN SOURABAYA.
    322 7 < Official Note. The following otlicial communique has been received by the Consul-lieneral for the Netherlands at Shanghai, re the dis turbances which occurred recently among Chinese at Sourahaya m the island of .lava. The whole a flail 1 as reported m the press ha« beM groailj
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    A FAMILIAR PROBLEM.
    165 7 The New Zealand domestic servant problem leemi to be as far off solution sis ever. Daring September, sit the local Government bureau, at Auckland, 17."> employer! made application for domestic servants, hut there were only sixty-two women on thebooki desiring employment, and only fifty three 'engagements were
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    OUR DOCKS.
    591 7 THE WHARF QUESTION. Ami We Paoo>— mo. Heater's telegram published m yesterday morning's issue to the effect that an arrangement has heen arrived at with tho Mitsui ftussan Kaisha Company to send twrnty-six cargoes of coal to Singapore as a result of the oal strike m England, leads
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    DRIEFONTEIN CONCERT.
    136 7 lii memory of hriefontein, the Sergeant's Mess of the Buffi hist night held m the Mess a cry enjoyable smoking concert which was well attended and greatly appreciated. A small but well balanced orchestra consisting of Mr. l'ennick. Sgt. Cornlio, lid. Sgt. Weller, Bgt. Newman. Major Bower, Bd.
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    "THROUGH THE WINDOW."
    85 7 According to mail paper Miss Christ abel l'ankhurst. ■peaking at Northampton, said that ■nffragettei were going to pnetcr the Government as they had never done before. There would be far more pester Ing, but they would not sacrifice precious bodies of delicate women being battered by police.
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      44 7 Relief at Hand. Many sufferers from rheumatism have been 1 1 pi ised and delighted with the prompt relief afforded by applying Chamberlain's Pain Halm. Not one case of rheumatism m ten requires any internal treatment whatever. For >iaJe by all Dispensaries and Dealer*.
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      23 7 Matico Capsules and Injection still maintain their ieputation for the cure of all those inconvenient diseases, about which the li-.sk said the better.
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      14 7 I For all internal complaints dysentry cough colds &c, take Woods' Great Peppemiint Cure
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      57 7 Twelve penottl were killed by an uviilunche on Ibe Kith February m the Reibun district In the Hokkaido. The foremen ot Shanghai Fire Brigade have conferred rank of Honorary Chief Kngineer on Mr Bidwell m recognition of his services to the department. I For all internal cosiplaint* dysentry v. tasjh
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      158 7 ROBINSON Co A CONSIGNMENT TO HAND OF NESTOR GIANACLIS FAMOUS Egyptian Cigarettes IN AIR-TIGHT BOXES OF 50s. Quality Fine, Quality Extra Fine Petit Format Queen Gold Tipped, Quality Extra Fine Format Moyen PLAYER'S NAVY L MIXTURE I I" M I tv I Ib. Patent I Air Ti^ht Tins OBTAINABLE AT
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      551 8 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. Tiie Blngaporr !•<. ri<-v S i^ a Mornini ]>,iii>. .■viii Ui 'ii .»i ih |M'tN. tromanearh hoar i icl toorning exoepted). vast l>i ict l< i Centaai <•[)> siihsmiM ra'eovteawfll be4eliTered al Iheli private remdei «-.'«< i lownofßoeaor godowat upvnCemMl rea
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      714 8 SHIPPING NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD I OR Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Ports TllK IMPnUAL OBMMaM MAIL BTEAMCB LUETZOW S«BlB tons, Gapt. Bortfeldt, harioKlefl Colombo on Sunday, i)u- nuh lnas. v al 0 i>. m., mar be expected to arrire here on Saturday, the lith in^t;nit at dayiigbJ ea raale lorabove jh»i t>..
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      625 8 SHIPPING N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly seiflce X matwtahtfid batwaen Tokohaaaa via ports po liarseilU s, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imi|m rial Japanese (rovernnu nt. The New Twin- -< i. w Strainers maintaining tliis service hav«baen spedallv designed and
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      662 8 SHIPPING. OCEAN S.S. Co., ltd ANI> CHINA MUTUAL S. N. Co., Ltd The Companies' Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan ererjf waek« and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Qanaa, Marseilles and Lifer pool and lor Marseilles, Havre and
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      894 8 SHIPPING I P&oT For China. Japan. P fcn ang C e«i Australia. ndia Aden g E C t: Mednerranean P orts Ply^, and London. -ii BUU I MAIL LINES I j B mmwAMD From Singapore, connecting v I Colombo with 21 Through Steawe- aha INTERMEDIATE DIRECT I SERVICE For Egypt,
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      720 9 SHIPP ING. I^^SjTOYO KISEN KAISHA i^r^SG^^t TRANS-PACIFIC o ''^m WESTERN PACIFIC ill-"- |g| DENVER RIO GRANDE tf^P^- TRANS-CONTINENTAL *®mr TOYO KISEN KAISHA. S.S .NIPPON MARU uSStvm. INTERMEr>UTE.) f^SSS^^jL^LlSS^^F 0 via (IIINA '"I'AN PORTS and HONOWIFAT. tZ*3S?hS2!££fiZ t 10kl »"d fee newspaper contaioWestern Pacific Denver Rio Grande r';,',;',',''-" 1 l>ini»K fa.
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      591 9 SHIPPING 1 MM ATX* MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD Polynesien Mar. 18 Dumbea Mar. 18 V. delaCiotat Apl. 1 Tourane Apl. 1 Caledouien Apr. lo Australien Apr. 15 E. Simons Apr. 29 Polynesien Apr. 29 Nera May 13 V. de la Ciotat
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      491 9 SHIPPING APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander. ss Japan 6,013 A. Stewart, ss Gregory Apcar -1.600 S. H. Belson. ss Arratoon Apcar 4,500 G.
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      415 9 INSURANCE FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1882. IHbURANCE m Force, over $45,000,000.0 New Business, 1910, over W 640 000 or RfJprvp^ B^ lllB above "abilities iot RESERVE and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision. Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made locallf Policies are WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager,
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      538 9 BANKS THE STRAUS BANKING Co. Private Banking Business. Change Alley Current Accounts opened from $10 upwards Interest on the daily balances at 2 p a Deposits received at rates which uiav be ascertained on application. H. HAUFFE, Manager 9 9-5 International banking corporation. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. HEAD OFFICE
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    ENGLISH AND FRENCH HOMES.
    690 10 H6w Knglish homes aj.pear to Freiu h eyes was told by Madame Louis Latour m a lecture at the Salle de IKtoile. Madame Latour hns peihaps seen some strange English homes, or has seen them under an exceptional light, but her impres siou is that There
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    TRADE FRAUDS.
    285 10 Si i:ki.n Tow vi m Clll> The evidence f thsnnd bj fhr rtnmmiUcm Ol UM l-«ni«l«tii (liuiuJmt <.< PmiBMIU •howi the mgnsej «»f prnlsw ling tinhonest against tin- fljghooesi liartei more efTeciiTeh than has Iwen ((oiu> m ih,> rmst. Then appean n<> sVmM that trade mi>. repreemilalkM of
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    SETTLING THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.
    362 10 The appointment of B Director Of Lands m the Northern Territory of Australia while solving a pressing political difficulty for the State Caucus, is satisfactoi as an open recognition by the Federal <io\ eminent that the work of settling that region cannot be indefinitely postponed. Kvery
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    CIVILIZATION.
    162 10 Writing from Wai l ;>i w» .i correspon dent sayi Thing! icm been fsirii l i rely m the revolutionary hue. Some of these k''"t'" men, from Chefoo, bj Ibeii hi^li banded measures, such :«s •ticking up the people with theii revol rers, demanding their monr Mscb !:k»-. made
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    A STUDY IN COURAGE.
    76 10 The Bachan st coi respondent <»f the Pall Mall i:i. ttte it- Hi*! Tacanesco, •> la*i> lion tamei oi RonmanU I inted m the a moment when the aoimali s ere perfe* t I i i•• r "sin' was r«'ino\.t| before they did more than show
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    PADDY PRICES.
    49 10 Tbe of N;imi:im ;iini liainiiniig |iu«l(l\ that reached tin- (tau^kok mills were ■st iiiintott at j>tM) coyana. Prioei raaned oolyfcon Tea, 114 10 Tea. ISB n coyan. Tin* I'htimatpd arrivals of Nuiatuuig pad ti\ sunoMtec! to 860 cojrmtia, which m»| j .w Tea, 118 koTcs. 110 percoyao.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    148 10 1911. Fell. 1918. B«lal 4.w>:» 216 mo Brvuuig ms 9 Broteb 5,03-1 Chenderiaag 440 210 :.J6 Qopeag 7,060 17". 1.040 Heawood %.::«>."> i>7t» <>.s<) Kamnnf m (dq11ar»)9)46,119 2,864 184 Kanahoi M.OOH -.J7* Kinta U)4 v 065 850 :<Hr> Kinta Association 9)6 t BftJ 1,18(1 1,967 Kindling 2,061 j
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    780 10 The first total \vher«> given I»|H— mil figures for 1911. tmo&fik whu* a figure m brackets is given re present ing so iimnv months. Entute iuuna^t'tb and agents will oblige by correcting ret urns if wrong. liUl. T6b. IMS. Allagar s:>jr>u .1,700 ii,:,ihi Alma 2:..7*<.» Alor Gajah
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      591 10 A Captain m Kitchener's Scouts Af*V i In yf 2 i Nervous Breakdown, Paralysis lhe mifrr force which conquered Hrn it perilous afßictioos and enabled him to endure amazing hardships, says Captaia Hendei derived t I J b) bis al\ cituuoiis lit*- to v extnsotdinary cries xA mi fortunes, Iron
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    SHARES.
    1305 11 3ap. Issue. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Skllkrb. 85,000 2s 2s Allafiar 10% 3 1* 3 6 1-50,000 2e 2s Anglo-Malay 45% Int 16 10i 17 9 r>o.ooo 2s 2s Batang Malaka 2 5 2 9 30.000 1 1 Batu Caves 75% int 12 2 6 12 11 *0,000 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 11 (Corrected dp to Mar. 9.) Bank 4 m's 2-4 11 82 demand 2-4 6-82 Private credits 3 m/t 2-4$ credits 6 m s 2-4 11-15 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 238$ India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand 17JJ Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 140$ Bangkok, demand 60 Sovereigns,
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    PRODUCE.
    132 11 Mar. 9. Tin buyers 93.82} Gambier buyers IO.Si Gambier Cube No. 1 15.60 Gambier Cube No. 2 nom. Pepper Black ordin. Spore buyers 22.50 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 81.50 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) 110 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee
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      1264 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Sea Belle F.M.S. yet 400 Ahrnat P Sham. F.M.S. Ktan 9 Z. Provincien Dut cru 6500 Cate Bengkalis. 31 -1 Dut. Consul Dork Steamers Nat. Tonnage A Master From Consignees For Ban Fo Soon Dut 222 Odlnfe Samba*. 4-1
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    EXCITING NIGHT RAID.
    688 12 GANG ROBBERS ON THE ROOF. The police were- engaged m an exciting night raid on Sunday night which lasted well into the early hours of Monday morn m« mid ;i itrennoni and vigilant search rasnltad m the capture of three Chinese who are suspected of being concerned
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    262 12 It i& mentioned that "The gentlemen of Jriah parents 01 liitib birth ha\e decided to hold < elebration and humjuet m Manila m bonmir of Saint Patrick on Marc h 17tli. The Whit.- Bear Uhibs Ift slsTen Sasl the liukit Football Cluh at woccer m the tteini-iinal of the Juvenile
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    100 12 The following are the hoists m training for the Spring Meeting, 1918: Loyal Blue, down Derby, Browning, Skirmish. Niaori (iirl. Nucifera, l>amtmo. ljui-vu-la. Bewari, Cheeterlall, Lady Flower. Hay Ronald, stromo. ltowhill. Perilous, Prince iiuva, A Maiden, Little Flnttar, Dnrbar, Story. Silver Hampton, San IVdro, Ore] IMuiuc. Bouge-et-noir,
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    GOLF.
    92 12 He arc Indebted to contemporary Coi be programme 61 the st raits < loif ciunn Monahip to be beld at [poh commencing >ii April "tli. Sometime- the secretaries lend tn ill newspapers concerned program' Ms of such matters lometimee not. The wogramme Ineludee Open Handicap, A and 9 Class,
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    506 12 ESTERDAY'S IM. W Pm i &BION I'ui;-. l'i<>> I. Daviei :iiu! .iriiiiin^N iicat Hed. 11. l»i las u» Mid Dr. Chill 7 9 7. Her. Wl I I.. man and l>unn he.it Tel. f. w.tlk«w and Jenkins 6 3 6 Muptv. Marsh ami I'uUluT beat
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    JAVA NOTES.
    478 12 On account of sporadic plague, (lie annual manoeuvres m Bast .lava are "abandoned. General regret is felt iv business cir Bias at the death of Mr U. W. von Nordheim. head of the firm of that name In Utitavia. The deceased gentleman wasj motoring m the Preangec on
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    INTOXICATING MEDICINE.
    226 12 In the Districi t<»uit jrenterda} siter noon before Mr. H. \s Kin iston tare* charge* one of selling liquors without j< license, another of preparing liquors it li mit a license, ami the third with being m p --mmi of dutiable liquors were beaid X .1 \r.it«».»n. of
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    HISTORIC LOTTERIES.
    239 12 Mr. M:iiw.rt\ Phillips, t .s.\.. m Ike course >f a paper OQ |1m subject of the Soutli Sea rabble at :i meeting of Urn Institute of {.trikrix. said to his thinking some oi the sarly seeds of speculation might be traced o khe lotteries, hotii pr i ;i
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    789 12 It is notified tliiit the Port of Bombay is dpcluivtl infected owing to tb«> existence Of plague The Holt 1 i him- Anti'iior and the loci) ntnamnr M Ipoh bunkered at the wharves yesterday (Monday*. The Mandasan Main discharges cargo nf Is pannes coal, and fche^Netheriee" a cargo
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    LATEST SHIPPING.
    55 12 li. I*, (iuuii. Uiit :»,tt, Sniitb. Saiuaraiur 1 M. K. Mob, IsjiluWla. DiltOS, Ahlms, Sinfrkop. U.-8.1 A. Moon. Singkt-p. 1:1. Koeinai. Dut IMU), Lobeli, Indru^'iri. 1 1-8, hipSHtfenry, ludra^iri, IS. Clan McPlu'c. Hrit BSt4, Ody, CluUa Jiifi. 11-8, Byrne, Sui^on, 17. Han Him Gunn. Hrit 24::. Watson, Pom:inak.
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