The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 March 1912

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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY MARCH 1(>. 1912. NO. 7,472
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    178 1 Topics of the Week will he found on Page 7. A Company is being formed to supply electricity m Malacca Page (1. The London poisoning trial has ended m Sedelon heing sentenced to death Page 7 Recruiting for the Malay States Bille Volunteers is proceeding very satisfac
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    MERCURY OR HERMES.
    957 1 A figure* of this dis*] m h,s OBBSBBBj of heriild of the GoBS has just been erect ed over a prominent building m this city. His position there* no doubt e*\cites curio sttj m the* bre«astsof many and it is m BBS hope* that those who are
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      247 1 >*>iik ENGLISH vor know! "THE VICAR I /g\ WAKEFIELD I OLIVER GOLDSMITHS MASTERPIECE Bora, KOH THK r.NKM™,,,,, I J ""J TH,, :;:;vf( aKNTIA *lALLI ALL jj^ p, CT|JRES GALAXY OF SPECIAL ARTISTES I TO-MOHT m»,,, I SU"5 U F^ht at Nimes. 1 HK. 1 JJ c Cadger Family on Their
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      422 1 TOM,GHT! TO-NIGHT t!^ AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Grand Change of j PROGRAMME 8 I Including all the latest European News m Pictures j 1 m the Gaumont Graphic No. 7. And many other interesting and amusing films by well known makers. fl Telephone: 1116. k n4UIV4
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      97 1 HoDa^'e HDvcrti-acincnta. Continental Cycle Tyres Page 10. House at 5 Lady Hill to let Page 2. Bukit K. B. Interim dividend Page 2. Bjßßßpaaa residence m Balestier Koad 'or sale privately -Page 2. Ifl bankrupted re Chop Cheo Seng •age* 2. Teuders for completion t>f drainage at isolation Hospital Page
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      290 1 THE WEEK. Saturday 16th. 3igh Water— 8 39 am., 10-10 pm. ■5.C.C. v 78th H.G.A., Blakan Mati. D. L. Outward Mail due. 3. I. Outward Mail due. 'The King's Pride.' Victoria Theatre. Sunday 17th. Ilgh Water— 9-22 am.. 10.30 pm. th m Lent. I.V.C. Parade I'nsbyt.riau Church 5.50 pm. It.
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    Y. M. C. A. DEBATING SOCIETY.
    165 2 At a meeting of the Society held on Thursday evening. Mr C. A. McKeon introduced a Bill for Kleme'iitary Free Education. In introducing the Rill the speaker laid stress on the fact that Singapeire*. com pared with the I'nited Kiudotu. was m a backward
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    SINGAPORE CHINESE AND THE RED CROSS.
    96 2 Donations oi- $20,000 Messrs C. .Joshua Zee and 1'ao Liug have arrived at Shanghai from Singapore whither they went about *ix weeks ago to solicit funds for the lienetit of the Chinese Red Cross Society. The liberality of the Chinese merchants in tho south
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      34 2 Do not be deluded into neglecting a little ft »m S ,i Catarrb or expectoration. If you do Wn^Bßajly become too late for treatment, norrhaol Creoaote cures catarrhand dries np storetions which cauee expectorations.
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      250 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. A HAVE THE FAMOUS PATHE MACHINES RECORDS NO TROUBLESOME NEEDLE TO CHANGE no scratch and bother. recordlTly CARUSO. Mac CORMACK. BEN DAVIES. KIRKBY LUNN. MARIO ANCONA Etc., $2-50 each. DOUBLE SIDED. JU-JITSU! JU-JITSU!! JU-JITSU A WORD TO THE ATHLETIC GENTLEMEN of SINGAPORE LESSONS WILL BE
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      649 2 NOTICES I BUKIT K. B. RUBBER Co.. Ltd. HOTICE i*> he-reby given that a second 1 interim di\ ioenei of 5". has bee-it ele*< lared ou 1 the sbAtras m the abo\ c* named Company, payable on Wednesday. 2oth inst. The* Transfer Books of the* Company will be* closed on
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      445 2 NOTICES NOTICE Baasd as EaaafJag or both at 'The Railway Rest,* opposite Tank Road Station. Terms moderate. Mar IJ tts 13-4 NOTICE Mr. Walter Guldener is authorised to sign our Iran per procuration fmni this date. JAEQER Co. Mar 14 17 3 SERVANTS' AGENCY OFFICE. No. 79, Tank Road, Book
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      836 2 FOR SALE FOR SALE PRIVATELY. The freehold land anel European residence known as No. 116, Balesrier Hoad. Singa|»ore, aeljacent to Theunson Road Peilice Station. Area ***** square feet. During the past si\ years the house has been occupied at a monthly rental of 530. It cost «5,500 to build. Trustees
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      261 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW S CATHEDRAL. Fourth Sunday m Lent (atad«Lanl Sunday.17th March. I^l*2. 7.30 a.m. Litany. 7-45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral A Ser mon. Hymns M, 31 s ls9. 915 a.m. Matins followed by Hoi] Communal 'I'laiu'. Hymn 175. 4 p.m. Sunday School A Bible Classes. 6-30 p.m.
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    BYEGONE DAYS IN MALAYA. X.
    1448 3 LIQUOB AND GAMING. (COPTBIQHT ResEBV KdJ One cannot fail to be struck m reading the old records e>f the East litelin .'ompany with the persistenc y ot certain administrative problems. They crop up again and again, troubling the sleep of general ion SBBBI generation ot
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    A HOUSE WITE A STORY.
    422 3 A house with a story is No. 28, New ii win street. Oxford-street, which has recently hail affixed s tablet by the L. C. c. commemorating Thomas Stothard. li. A., who lived there from 17"..". te> IH:U. dust after entering upon residence the painter.-, family
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    GIANT SHIPS.
    860 3 EKGIKBBBSOB Wonderful POBBrBUJTIBa The size that ships ate likely to attain m modern construction will he discussed at the twelfth international Congress ot Navigation to Ik; held m Philadelphia next May by engineers of many different nationalities. The matter is of great practical importance m the ngineering world,
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      41 3 "When your dealer triess to palm off an imitation of Rigaud'a Kananga Water or "any old thing" which is not what you want, then is the time to throw a little 'hot air" into hkn and keep away from his store.
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      108 3 4t&f v**B> i MY Ir f I f\ FRIEND /T^ j /A PLEASANT Jt I INTRODUCTION A Scotch Whisky of Distinctive Quality, I Bottled m Scotland by the Proprietors, g D. McCALLUM, Edinburgh. Jl gents C *lal>eck, Macgr cg or Co., Singapore. E aaai *^r^r— I******\ i*^*****^^*^^^^^^^^^^^^.^^—^-^—^— SLEDGE B '5&
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      66 3 Should be Pleasant to Take. When a medicine* must be given to young children it shculd he 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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      512 3 JL JBw THAT PAIN AFTER MEALS is |K*siti\c ividence that yt»ur Digestion is a* fault. [aditfeHtioß leads to debility, inefflt i. j a aaaaral loss of tueatal ami phyfdcal well as a host of sobesj sad ills uhit ii make life not worth the living, m all ]u-«d»aitilit ros already
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    CROCODILE FISHING.
    628 4 Th Count Niemira desires le» eotracl any idea thai may have arisen that nis present preparat ions for a Erath visit to the unknown Chaao country of Paraguay ce>\ or the* eirganisatiou of an armed expedition. The equiiiment. he told a pressman, would not differ v.;ry much from
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    HYSTERICS IN THE AIR.
    293 4 STBUOOLI with 4. WdSfAS is <\ Abboplabb. N-*w Veirk. PBta, 1:;. IfaHiBSJ s hysterical lady passenger m lur seal la hi* hipiutu» with otM hiiiui and inanipulating Hit' machine with the- other, Mr. (i«e)r^'«' Ih'ufty. a ehiring airman, cam*' tlow n from ahaifhl of 1, §06
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    ELECTRIC POWER FOR DELHI.
    596 4 Wo have received a letter I says The Time's I fre>- Major-Gene'ial lleresforel I^ovett, e-.n.,: .s.i.Jvj:., relire?el. m which be points oaatna deairabilily nf providing Delhi, when it beoomet the capital of India, with an adequate supply of electric power not emly for public and private*
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    ARMS AND THE CHINESE.
    342 4 When the BBSBBB eif trade of any region becomes disorganised BBS most light think ling of men are given pause, e'hina is theBBBIBS of trade' of the Kast without doubt, and m China to day we are faced with a situation that could hardly be worse.
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      520 4 'Kepler' Solution ITRADE MARK) (OF COD LIYLR OIL l\ MALT' EXTRACT; X\^\ A Too Sc= Food for x Body aod Brain A\\ A Many a constitution on the 3^^^^A verge of ruin has recovered r^ tS ormcr tobustncsi assisted I V j\ by the remarkable restorative ELsl*^ ®%M powers ol
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      15 4 For all internal cotn plaints iy sentry c->ugh colds Ac, take Woods' Great Pfppermint Cure
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      44 4 Croup can be Prevented. When given as soon as the croupy cough appears Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger aud cause of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it successfully. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      506 4 r Wolfe's^ jsss Schnapps. II Ij A Refreshing and Exhilarating Drink and ajHaSaH valuable Medicinal P ~lgn Beverage m all cases of a„aaaa>..r^ I M alaria,Laravel, 1 nsomnia, aaaad-gsBBBB I Kidney Troubles, Stone S=?;-|SS~ m Bladder, Urinary sHS^SS I Affections, Colic, Debility, SS:^C Stomachic Troubles, I "r^^^S^ I Diarrhoea, &c.
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    IN UNKNOWN PAPUA. MR STANIFORTH SMITH'S TOUR.
    2758 5 IN UNKNOWN PAPUA. MR STANIFORTH SMITH'S TOUR. **..c ■Continued from yesterday.) •cnaj anvs ao pots or cooking vesnah and Doaaesjuently all their food is meat nil •tUf the Ore; the only exception 1 saw tnts m the t;lse of the leavet of an oleaginous -plant which the> boiled as vegetable
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      123 5 Rigaud's Bocool Extract is an exact reproduction of this sweet yet powerful India perfume, and is very iK>pular. AUCTION SALE OF Teak and Blackwood Household Furniture etc. TO BE HEED AT No. 14, Mohamed Sultan Road. Saturday, 16th March, at 2-30 p.m Comprising elaborately carveel and gilt teak sideboard with
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      736 5 AUCTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITB CAPTIAI If you are looking for a sound investment your distiuguishoil sagacit} aud cultured optical keenness will guide \ou ip selecting one or more of the foi lowing valuable properties. FOR SALE BY AUCTION. Tiie Landak Rabbet Estate. Borneo. 3,49 acres, partly planted. Bukit Kepong Estate,
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      753 5 lINERTOL is a liquid waterproof m material for I the protection of all sorts of iron, j* steel, cement and concrete construe- 5 tions exposed to the corrosive actions W of water, acids, dampness, atmos- 1 pheric inflences etc. vj Used by iiiiinhn-of Govcnmu.iil Departments I and Mmiifipalitics. |>1 SHARPE,
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      225 5 THE LhNOAK RUBBER ESTATE Ltd. (IN l,li,>rn>\Tli»V) AUCTION SALE OF the Entire Shareholding of the Landak Caout ehouc Plantage Maatsehappij cousistiug of six iK-arei shares .".n.OOO guilders each owned BJ the l.andak Rubhe-t bbßbßsb Ltd.. a Bssajßang Co., now m liquidation TO ME HELD AT POW El. I. A CO.
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH.
    23 6 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. Waller. At Penang. the wife of C. A. Waller, of son March 13th. Hongkong and Shanghai papers pie ase* copy.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, Mar. 16 1912.
    1230 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, Mar. 16 1912. »*t— **bb# %Ba fhmtm »ie Bbbsbbi 'iT'-f namtalß '•> intltn •> r .m. nabfl »*<l *j*» t iif > il--. i. .ti.. i T-mti Ba ".I'. BBaaaßal dia*>. •v.'-.,' -.e,',^i, w I I'tiiiv i>) la" In response* to the glowing picture BSjaBBBBBod
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    880 6 The local native detectives have been served out with revolvers and ammunition. A Chinaman has been arrested for stealing pineapples at the seventh mile on the. Holland Koad. Mr Borgerseu, the Norwegian Cousul General for Siani, arrived yesterday by the Chumpon from Copenhagen. The* Berries e)f the Singapore Marine Motor
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    MALACCA ELECTRO LIGHTING.
    371 6 MALACCA ELECTRO LIGHTING. F O«UATIOX OV Another f|i(> the Stralni tn b bu« p> tobefo.nido, 1M :;-ihi. assured of Instsiliog system m tin. ton,, T| Mb. to !t| station ;ont to can v Maßs supply of siectricit) rat k^m\t motive pouer. ;nul n 0 J" "M posed at peasant te
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    THE BANDMANN COMPANY.
    229 6 'UK The talented members <,f the RanJmasc Opera t ornpany deligbteel another tarn audie*ne*e at the aCBSf i aSnUB la#i night when that ple'asiug little' moaics) comedy, the f hetceil.-etc Soldier, produceel with much The piece te»*ms with catchy muair and humorous situationa and went with awing
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    THE PDLAD UBIN ROBBERY.
    34 6 Fuller details e>f the gang rold-cr > Jonee' annas al Palaa i bin ahoa tastl uiaske*d Chinese rai.b*d the* Blare them was armeel with a re'voll A and ts*j stole ».U)0.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    35 6 Derrick I Oa. Brnang Feb.:— G uth lie g Co. Mantiu I Mr. and Mrs. C. F. F. Pears, -al l^ l Linggi Kstate, returned from bouie on t Hth inst.
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      376 6 OLD TAWNY PORT Guaranteed 7 YEARS m Wood m Spore. EXTRA SPECIAL WHISKY ditto. OLD BROWN SHERRY Guaranteed 6 JEARS m Wood m BOTTLING CAN BE DONE TO SUIT OUR CUSTOMERS. In QUARTS or PINTS. In any quantities, however small. PBICES ANO SAMPLES ON APPLICATION TO: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. Bl^B^^M^^^^^MßM^B^^^^^^^BßßH^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^BiMß^^^^B^^^^B^^^B^BnMßßß^Bl^M^^Bl^A
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      53 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements op John Roberts, Retired World's Champion) absolutely TIIE BEST CUSHION TO DATE for any climate. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable from John Roberta, London representative for the east C. N. LUMB address P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles Hotel, Penang.
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      12 6 For all internal complaints dyeeßU"l 1 colds Ac, take Woods Great Pc|>i«'raaaU
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    COAL STRIKE.
    230 7 TR^DE AT A STANDSTILL i A Depressing Conference. [By Submarine* Cable]. lMrKiti al Nkws Service. London, via Durban. Although each day has increased the tale of unemployed it is diflicult to detail the e'ttect of the strike on different industries. Beyond the inconvenience of crowded trains aud trams
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    THE UNEMPLOYED.
    112 7 Other Trades Affected. Imperial News Srryicb. Ixmdon, via Durban. According to the latest enquiries the numbers of unemployed other than those -agaged m mining are as follows Steel, iron, tinplate 23r>,50u Textile manufactures N0. .'180 Railways 77,000 Dock labourers 00*060 Potteries 80.000 Builders 29,70(1 Sailors and coal rriuimers
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    PRESS COMMENTS
    92 7 Deplorable Results Of Obstinacy. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban The press comments on the coal strike •situation are typified m an article m the Radical "Daily News" which says: "The persistent irreconcileahility of the extremists on both sides is tragically childish, and is gravely disloyal not only
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    OBSTINATE INSISTENCE.
    71 7 Belter's Service. London, via Bombay. L ITBB. The position is still critical. ihe Miuers Federation resolution of the 14th inst us submitted lo the joint conference makes it clear that their assent to negotiate locally refers only to the wages of employees other than coal-getters. The con cession
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    MINIMUM WAGE DEMANDS.
    43 7 Imi'kuial Xews Service. London, via Durban. The minimum wage demanded by the Miners' representatives varies from 4s. lid. per day to 7s. 6d. per day, according to the district. Two shillings a day is the pay demanded for all boys.
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    THE RISK OF CASUAL MINING.
    22 7 Two Men Buried. Two men were buried alive while dig fging a coal outcrop at St. Helen's.
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    ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
    220 7 ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. KING OF ITALY FIRED AT. Officer Wounded by Shots. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. A te-legram has been received from Home stating that a man tired several shots at the King yeste>rday. The King was uuinjured and his assailant was arrested. His name is Dalba. This is not
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    A JUBILANT POPULACE.
    38 7 Recter's Sebyicb. London, ria Bombay Rome was tilled yesterday with enormous crowds, jubilant at the escape of the King. Huge processions marched to the Quiriual where the Senators and Deputies waited to congratulate Their Majesties.
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    ANTHRACITE COAL DISPUTE.
    43 7 Reuter's Seryicb. London, via Bombay. A New York message saysthe anthracite oalowners have refused a 40 per cent increase of wages on the ground that it would mean an increase of forty cents per ton ou the cost ol coal.
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    THE PENINSULA ARMY.
    66 7 (From out own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpor, March 15th. Recruiting for the Malay States Bin's Volunteers has been excellent. It is understood that it has been decided to restrict the Regiment to 000 and it is now 625 strong. The proposal for a Malay Regiment has not been
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    THE GAZETTE.
    128 7 His Excellency tneOeesrnat has appointed Mr. K. M. Baker of the Federated Malay States Civil Service, to act as AuditorOaneral, Straits Settlements, with effect from the 9th instant. Dr. William McDonald Scott. M.0., has been appointed Pathologist m the Medical Department of the Straits Settlements. Dr. Scott reported
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    ANOTHER MOTOR ACCIDENT.
    77 7 Malay Chaikh'.i k Bolts. A motorcar belonging to Yap Tock Seng of 22.*>. Waterloo Street, aud containing four Chinese, knocked down an Indian named Rajabillo and a Chinaman named Vow Lai Soo on Thursday on the bridge over the Rochore River at Kandang Kerbau. The Indian received
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    93 7 Dr. R. Hanitsch, Director of Museums, Singapore, has gone to Bukit Freest on a collecting expedition. The Vicar of Wakefield" (ioldsmiths charming play will be the chief attraction amongst the batch of new films which the Alhambra will put on the screen to night. An unusual attraction is pro mised
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    COURT-HOUSE TRAGEDY.
    95 7 JUDGE AND PROSECUTOR SHOT. Wild Battle With Revolvers. i By Submarine Cable]. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. Keuter's correspondent at Hoanoke m the State of Virginia says that live men have been killed and twenty-three wounded, these being casualties m a fight at the Court-house at Sil
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    BRITISH CAPITAL IN CHINA.
    61 7 Recter's Service. London, via Bombay. Replying to Mr. Arthur Fell, It P.. Sir Edward Grey said that the Kuglish group of financiers contributing advance's to the Chinese Government had been informed that then were entitled to look to His Majesty's Government for support iv the event
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    SEDDON POISON TRIAL.
    41 7 Recter's Seryicb. London, via Bombsy. A sensational poisoning case which has Beea going on m London has ended inded m the mau Seddon being sentenced to death for murder with arsenic taken from flypapers. Mrs Seddon was acquitted.
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    CANADIAN BUDGET.
    35 7 Recter's Sebyicb. London, via Bombay. An Ottawa message says the Canadian Budget surplus is six millions. Sixty two per cent, of the revenue is derived from customs aud 14 per cent from excise.
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    THE SUBMARINE DISASTER.
    31 7 Recter's Servicb. London, via Bombay The \erdict at the inquest on the victims of the accident to Submarine A ia accidental death. No blame is attached to anyone.
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    KING AND DRUM MAJOR.
    48 7 Recter's Seryicb. London, via Bombay The King has received forty Australian cadets, now visiting Britain. atßuckiugham Palace. Mr Harcoiirt and Sir Oeorge Reid were present. His Majeaty addressed the cadets, and chatted with them individually. He whs particularly interested m a diminutive drum major.
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    356 7 I Vim i ok His K\« ki,lknct THI (-kn'BBOJsJ ifroHi our mmm < •> t n<~n,imi.) The Colonial Yacht Seamew arrived m Malacca on Monday morning with His Kxcellency who was accompanied by the Hon. F. .1. Pigott, Colonial Engineer, the Won. T. de at Rraddell and Mr
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    930 7 Qnieqnid agunt bominsa noatsi eat far- j ago libelli. Juvenal,. For a mouth before it happened, auel for the half month since it happened, there has been m Britain hut one absorbing topic, the* strike of the coal miners. This has been well described as the
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      210 7 ROTHERHAMS ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES Scut's ROTHERHAMS" I Set. Gold Keyless Half Banner Watches. Guaranteed to he; the* finest ananansaana Price $150. OUBVfI ROTHERHAMS' IBct. Gold Keyless Presentation Warches. Full Huntei Price $22<-a trice 9a2*{«>. These Price's are* subject Discount for Cash ROTHERHAMS sse the largest manufactur ers of Kiitflisb Lever
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      517 8 WANTED JUNIOR BOOK-KEEPER Wanted for Allagar Rubber Batatas, Talpeng. ntaat tx* able to keep net Books, Dnabas a-aatr) Call with teatinioniaU. McALISTER A Co.. Ltd. Mar 14 O0 WANTED An Assistaut Master. Malay preferred, t^ Bake a yonag OSsaa it the Kuala Kangsar Mala> <olle*ge-. tor an \^n montha tross
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      661 8 SHIPPING N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly Berries is maintained between Yokohama via i*>its to Marseille's. Lemtlon anel Antwerp, une.lt r mail e?e>ntract with the* Im|>erial .lapanese (love runient. The New Twinscrew- Ste •amers maintaining fail service have' been ajpselalrv raeaignedaßd eonataneted, anel are
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      591 8 SHIPPING s.s. SINGAPORE 1.167 tons. Captain R. Shephertl, will be despatnhed for Bangkok, from the* rOBdS OB Saturday, the 10th inst.. at 4 p. m. This BBnUßer has e*\eelle ut accommoelation for first and second class passe* ngers. For passage* apply to JOO SENG CHAN. 664, South Brielge* Bond Mar
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      689 8 SHIPPING. I^eOeJLe Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The* fast and well-known mail steamers ot this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Hotte*rdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar. Genoa, Naples, (exmnccting Marseille's, Naple-s, Ale-xamlria and vieie versa/ Port Said, Sue*/, Ade*n, Colombo, Penang Siiigai>ore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki and Kobe
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      701 8 SHIPPING P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Laeling ISSBOd for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. 1912 Outward (FOB (Hina) Delta Mar 22
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      196 8 SHIPPING Pacin^ajTs^"^ U S MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU Serai-Tropical Ro Ute >AHU.onthcmostfe?t ltanal rfthe Pacific. tmi «-MMih, Through la i rraaeeandGernianvhvallt, *>teamerH,andtoi CJniteel state ninedcnap, Pas-. BB) ra folding < n In the United Htate Jfths Overland Limited or t he Ln..it. «i. being anmSeaFraaciscotothi
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      788 9 SHIPPING. *****9 T0 V 0 KISEN KAISHA jaffjplqk WESTERN PACIFIC ig ,M DENVER RIO GRANDE TRANS-CONTINENTAL TOYO KISEN KAISHA. New Triple Screw Turbine Flyers— 2o Knots Speed. S.S. TENYO MARU 21.000 tons, s.s. (HIYO MARF 21. 000 tons. HJL SHINYO MARC 21.000 tons. x ABB S.S. NIPPON MARU 11,000 terns.
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      838 9 SHIPPING STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY -NEDERLAND" AND ROTTERDAM LLOYD -Joint service TUB INTKRMEDIATK STEAMKR KEMBANGAN will have prompt despatch for Amsterdam and Hamburg direei on 20th March. For height apply to THE SHIPS AGENCY, LTD., Agents Mar 11 ws 17 3 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt
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      498 9 SHIPPING NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD i KOH Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Ports THE IMPKRIAL GERMAN MAIL STEAMKR LUETZOW 8,818 tons. Capt. Bortfeldt, having left Colombo OB Sunday, the 10th inst.. at 6 p. 111.. may be oxiHctod to arrive hereon Saturday, the 16th instant at daylight en route for above ports. For
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      390 9 INSURANCE FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1882. INSURANCE m Force, over M^S!^ New Business, 1910, over *6,640 OOO.W RFRFRV^?^ S n rplUB ab VG Uabi »«e 8 f 0 K^bUiKVE and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision. Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made locally Policies are N WORLD WIDE."
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      536 9 BANKS THE STRAITS BANKING Co. I ?C,^ t n e f? lnk,ng Bl,Mine Change AJley. 'C"^ 0 Accounts opened from $10 upwards. SS!! n the dall y balances at 2*.^. a? •aaSf F^ receJ ved at rates which may be ascertained on application. y H. HAUPPE. Manager Feb 9 rr
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    THE NEW CHINA.
    988 10 (Ibfat Britain's Opportunity. The promulgation of the three Abdi cation Edicts marks the birth of a new China, and constitutes the most important event m the history of our time." This was the opinion expressed to a (ilobe representative hy Mr Arthur Diosy, the well known authority
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    ROLLING OF SHIPS.
    383 10 As early as tb<> lntb century tin* problem of tb«* pri'vcntion of rolling of sbips was in\ I'stigated, bin tlm tirst practical experiments were made about I*7o. when bilge krels wen* employed. Attempts were made ten years later m England to utilise chambers partly tilled with ffBS
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    BANGKOK RUMOURS.
    185 10 i >i i 'U\ m ii mi i him -i Po» i LATION. During tbt* paal week ot -^o tharc liao* •n rnmoars tbal alien t!'«* lima tottt.*«. for Ids roib'j lion of tin* Poll Ta\ on tin* c ftiaase la Banajank tbar»* will ba b gaoaral al
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    TIN RETURNS.
    147 10 1911. Feb. 1912. Belal 4,968 218 540 Bmaog 888 Bruaeb 8,018 800 *65 rhamfcirfam 440 8 10 v_>6 Ooaaaig 7,0r»0 47". 1,040 Heawood 9>4.895 270 680 KaaaoiiiiigidoUaUra) o)4B, llo 2304 7,404 Kanuboi 8,008 27 s f» 4 <» Kinta 11)4,008 250 808 Kinta Association 9)9,868 1,180 1.957 KU'iiang
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    984 10 The first total where given represents figures for 1911, except where a figure m brackets is given representing so mfiuy months. Estate managers and ageuts will oblige by correcting returns if wrong. 1911. few. 1912. Allagar 55,150 5.700 11,500 Alma 28,789 Alor Oajah 13,170 8,260 4,985 Alor
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    British North Borneo.
    8 10 Mllak Borneo '>."" H V'koug 8.
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      126 10 I CYCLE TYRES {CONTINENTAL SPECIAL Ciii HORSE BRAND <*-* COVENTRY THE CONREX THROUGH ALL DEALERS. TYRE Continental Tyre Rubber C° L° SINGAPORE. M M^*»'^"^—^ p^"^^^^* >^^— "^—^^^M^—^w^ BY APPOINTMENT To H.M. THE KlNd Ii j-m i A commendable feature about Lemco is its marvellous keeping properties." Even m the tropics
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      60 10 Best Liniment. For cuts and bruises, there is nothing equal to Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It not oats telieves the pain almost iustantly, but it is an antiseptic liniment and when applied promptly causes the wound to beal without any danger of blood poison. You cannot afford to be without it
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      26 10 THE TRAVELLER'S MALAY PRONOUNCING HANDBOOK. IBBTH IDITION Price SI .25 per copyPubli6hara FRAB6R A "^VE, l£ To bs obtaanad from all Booksellers Straits Ssttßwnsnti sad '.tit-
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    SHARES.
    1035 11 Cap. Isbue. Paid. TIBI t^.,, 85,000 28 2s Allagar BUY 9 mßB S »^**B. 150,000 28 28 Anglo-Malay 1"% int if 6i 50,000 2a 28 Batang Malaka H I 17 3 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 75% lnt n n J 9 ,^OOO 1 l Batu Tiga (Selangor) 20%
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 11 (Corrected up to Mar. 15.) Bank4m's 2-4 11-82 demand 2 4 6-82 i Private credits 3 m's 2-4 17 32 n credits 6m 2-4 1110 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 2881 India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand 17 Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 140-i Bangkok, demand 66 Sovereigns,
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    PRODUCE.
    140 11 Mar. If,. Tin huvers 94.50 Gambier 10 V| Gambier Cube No. 1 15. 75 Gambier Cube No. 2 nom Pepper Black ordiu. Spore buyers 22 50 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 81.50 Nutmegs alO to the lb.) nom Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom Mace (Banda) HO Cloves (Amboina) norn
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      107 11 ItIDEROSTHEN NTI CORROSIVE PAINT orms a complete and permanent protection for Iron ®> Steel against fust and corrosion. applied m drums containing cwt 0 gallons) Price $22 per drum gallon covers 540 square iWt. An Ideal paint for Corrugated Iron, Steel Joists <8bc M ®>c. m the Tropics. Note Siderosthen
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      132 11 De KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ a »***a€T WOT THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. vanHkkmskekk Batavia. Semarang and Sourabava van Swoll lVnang Olehleh, Sabang, T.j dang, Meulaboh, Tapa-Toean BlaW Wn S holuil Lahewa, Nako'-isl nds Telok-Dalam,
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      954 11 VESSELS IN PORT Bene P.M., JS^Z rM T '< IW.nczen Dut em 6800 Catc Bengkalis 31 i. Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master m "T^ An,l,erst Brit IM Scott s C n! n <*°** For B FoSoon Dut 222 Odink B»BM M B. Hong Liong Brit 710 Kushton Ba„. k,k 1 !K,
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      233 11 NEXT MAILS DUE. From Europe.— Per B 1 Taroba. with mails up to Feb 28, due Mar \ij. Per NDL Luet/ow due Mar 16. From Chiua.-Pe, M. M. Polw.csieu, due fl r lHm London Malls Despatched. v„ IArT RE >RRIVED. 2? 1 Fab 18 Mar 7 *ar r B. I
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    THE SPRING MEETING
    1264 12 io l N.:w Caxdii If. as there is little doubt. Die si horses recently mentioned as probably com from Western Australia tor the May meet mg. do arrive, they will add considerably to the int- the meetly. Below a rough estimate of their recent dm»ii and performances.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS.
    739 12 EN< <»i R UtlNli t: vl: The annual general meeting of the S.V.C. Was held iii the Drill Hull last evening' under the preaidency of La. Col. Dacriek, V D.. Comniandant There were present Capt. F.wart. 5.0., Captains Makepeace.' Thompson, (ilennie. Carver. Clack Lieuts. Ooald (Bnffa), Tongue, Blair,
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    Gabbison Golf Club
    52 12 The following scores were returned for the Ladies Medal plnved lor on Thursday. Uth instant Miat dimming B i 18 16 Winner Mr.-.. Carver H 16 Nicholson 10 4, r Cransloser 57 1 56 I 'ln mpt on fi<» I*3 :>-, Braddell 7'J 18 00 Light curds
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    645 12 Annual (Jenkbai. Mkkttn-u The twenty first annual general meeting of the members of the Singapore (Jolf Club was held at the Club house yesterday afternoon. Di 41. A. Kinlayson Wap tain l presided and among those present ware Messrs W.J, afaysesa, <i. R. K. Mug llaSOn, A.
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    WALKER TROPHY.
    58 12 Following are the scores made b> tho various Ladies' Rifle Clubs m the March shoot for the Walker Trophy. Penang N Selangor i H2 Pernk lM() Singapore 175 Malacca i;p2 The Duke and Duchess of Manchester also Lady Sarah Wilson and Sir Frank Luscelles. O.i .m.0.. may possibly
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    237 12 Prom Calcutta, the '.lapan'* discharges a large quantity of general cargo. She loads for China and sails this afternoon. The P. and steamer Ntunur left Penang at 7*60 p.m. on Thursday, aud was due to arrive at Port Swettenham at noon yesterday The M.M. Company's steamer ifai phong
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    405 12 VbbOTbUbDAY'B PLAY. (jn UJI N I\<. Ih»i SIM. PBMM aßaltOti PAIBB. Maptj Marsh and Falcner beat Broken l Freeman and Dana 6 8 8 li. Ci. \ss Si N» .ii 11. in I reshwat.r nntiuish. ti Toi m \mi nt Paoi Pbofi SHION I* vi
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      321 12 4P 1 A YEAR FOR YOUR \A/?T^T^ W1 WW (CHILD OR YOURSELF) Wlf' For example, a man age 25, whose wife is about the lamo age, would only be required to deposit £32-5-0 annual m order to secure for his wife, should she survive £100 a year for life. Again,
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      121 12 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. The programme for the coming two months reads as follows Mar 17. Novices 7."» yds. handicup. April H. Team Race, and water- polo Club v Telegraph Co. April 21. I'olo, Club v Fort Cunning. June 2. 100 yds. Jackson Miller. June 16. Team Race, Polo. Club v
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