The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 March 1912

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20, 1912. NO. 7,47.")
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  • 150 1 Late news shows that the miners leaders are threatening and that there is likely to be no end of the strike for at least a fo:t night. Debate is foreshadowed over the Minimum Wage Bill Page 7. Mr Winston Chun-hill has made a forcible and plain spoken
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  • 934 1 Kv.mvuih. knows that Btaranaoai wm a rapVMM master O f prose, but only or there an adiniivr of ),js piOM WQrk know.. wli.,( did m the wax ol Out most not be iiii.sur!(j,Mst,, (U i. H«> til tsentially a atoai writer with <,vuius r ttM use
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 590 1 AT THE t HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH J NORTH BRIDGE ROAO. 1 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! TO-NIGHT!!! I REVOLUTION IN CHINA Eight Films depicting the scenes m the Chinese Revolution have just been received from Japan. j Also GAUMONT'S GRAPHIC, the Latest. Telephone: ill*;. I u*nri oj. b I 0^ n. iiAKIMA, hoh
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    • 245 1 EVERY PROGRAMME WE I'RESENT IS NOT ONLY ENTERTAINING HIT QUWM PULL VALUE FOR V. .t It MoNKY AND Ul I» NOW WELL KNOWN [AN ENTIRELY NEW ONE AT THE POPLLAIt PLACE OF KNTLKTAINMKN T, THK MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THEATRK, BKACH ROAD. CAPITAL PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT 2ND SHOW, 9-:iO TO 11 I. M.
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    • 92 1 3o*ta£'d Htocrtfscment*. New programmes at the Alhambru' Marlborough and the Harima Hull (China Revolution' I'age 1. Powell and Co. advertise several further land sales on 2(>th Page t. On the Berth. Muttru. Lightning Claudiy Lopez. Powell and Co. ha\«- also the sale of Mr C. Fittock's furniture Page B. Alterations
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 344 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 20th High Water— ll-6 am.. 11.30 pm. P. O. Homeward Mail due. "Count of Luxembourg. Yit-toria Tlieuti*. Thursday 21st. High Water— ll 42 am.. 11 53 pm. Lodge Eastern (iate. x.Hu pm. "Floradora." Victoria Theatre. Friday 22nd. High Water— o-20 am. P. and O. Outward Mail due
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  • 485 2 Piracy Near Honukono koiigmooii was the scene of two daring attacks by river pirates ou Friday, March 7th. When the steamer Tai On reached that port about 5. 50 a.m. a passage boat oarae alongside ac usual to take off the passengers for the different villages
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  • 142 2 The Bknoal Chamtionkhij Calcutta, March k. Contrary to gHMflll expectation K. M. Singh, the Simla tennis player, did not win the singles m the Bengal lawn tennis hampionship, the finul of which was played tonight, being beaten by C. W. Scroope. The weather was very hot and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 50 2 Borne people talk fortalking'H sake, l'erhaps they know no better Huch folks are often ignorant And scarce could write a letter. But when we t Ik our aim is this like the public to secure i?l r t?Jr lth x^l nilt cough col<l *°<* eh*« By taking Woods' Great Peppermint
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    • 361 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. HAVE THE FAMOUS PAT HE MACHINES RECORDS NO TROUBLESOME NEEDLE TO CHANGE NO SCRATCH AND BOTHER. RECORDS BY 1 CARUSO. Mac CORMACK. BEN DA VIES. KIRKBY LUNN. MARIO ANCONA Etc., $2-5O each. DOUBLE SIDED. NOTICES THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY 4 ENGINEERING COMPANY. LIMITED. NOTICE Notice is
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    • 658 2 NOTICES $20 REWARD Lost between New Market-rd and Kampong Java- id. a packet containing seven title deeds relating to land, situated m the Town of Johore Bhat >i and some Muni r\ p«> 1 Assessment Notices Anyone returning the same to the Kwong Yik Banking Co., 26, Kling Bt.. will
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    • 689 2 AUCTIONS AUCTION SALE OF BUILDING LAND SITUATE AT MOTTO ROAD, SINGAPORE Tuesday, 26th March, at 2-30 p.m Area as per Government Re- Survey 3,565 square feet, comprised m two Government Leases for 99 years from Ist October, 1858, total quit rent 94. POWELL Co., Auctioneers Braddei.l. HKOfl., Solicitors. Mar SO
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    • 859 2 AUCTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable teak and Europe made Household Fumt Miners' Safe Well-grown Plants &r P8 Thk Vhopkhty or C. FITT(k:k. To be held at ORMBTON," Orange Road. On Saturday, 30th March at 2 n Beautifully carved teak cabinet with iuirror pane) < trv«d i warble tops upholstered teak
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    • 199 2 AUCTION SALE OF UNSERVICEABLE SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS To he b«ld PodW D ft Oo't >alt'roow Wednesday, 20th Mar, at 11 a.n Oonprifting >» \i n I inctiMs, (.iunin ainl v, 1 baad obliMi w rulers. ootDpottng doalet, tttid uujl»rvU»measuring is|ks ac ftc id' lan ed) POWELL Co. Mar I* AUCTION SALE
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  • 1137 3 V WEEK BEFORE THK EVENT. AI'I'UKHF.NDKD K\ M.S. DISLOCATION OF TRADE, Dislocation of trade caused l»y the fear, of the strike* becomes more umrked every i day. Railway companies, gas and electric companies are piling upas large resources/ of coal as possible, for the most part at
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  • 423 3 Explanation <>f tius Tb»i Match In< iuknt. Considerable interest has been aroused by the statement that during the Test match wb'ub was concluded at Adelaide on Jan. 17th. several of the Australian bowlers rubbed rrsin ou their hands for the purpose of getting a
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  • 170 3 Boy's \\h\\ F. Kksci OF LITTLE COMPANION my Scraping Holk with his Bands. A thrilling s.tory of tin* brroisni of nn eleven year old lad named LesliV Mayo, who rescued a child from certain death, is reported from Aldershot. The three boys were digging MUhl m
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 612 3 The date at which yon first become acquainted with Odol marks a nevr em m your existence. Because Erom the time when you begin to cleanse your mouth regularly with O<lol a now era begins lor your teeth, one of health, purity and beauljy. TO USE ODOL. Mix a jew
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    • 65 3 Should be Pleasant to Take. When a medicine must be given to young children it should be pleasant to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is made from loaf sugar, and tbe roots used m its preparation gives it a flavor similar to maple syrup, making it pleasant to take. It has
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    • 772 3 A thousand times this number of Physicians endorse Thc H <> n Mr. Justice Robcrtioa, V^ £X f\i L\ I 111. k N Court I-ahore. I*tinjaJ>. £1L 1^ JT%> 1 \J VJ[ lw 1^ wrkea: "My experience with BaaataajM has f>ern very favourable. I took The KOyal ionic-Pood. HforanneawaTibadarißa the
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  • 1157 4 MRS. SUN YAT- SEN. DACm Chin km: RSBBL. t'enantf. Mrs. Sun \;\i sou," said my Chinese companion. lint, madam,' I stammered, "i have j\iat been told that your daughter isse\en teen years old I pair of dark eyes twinkled and a smile played like a sunbeam about the sensitive mouth.
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  • 407 4 [mpnual Boycott op thk Rkk'hkta*;. KArITIM, < ONKI.irT. Herlin, Feb. 17. The Kaiser has provoked a conflict with the Social Democracy which threatens to have serious consequences. The semiorticial Cologne (iu/.ette announces that his Majesty declines to receive the President and Vice Presidents of the new
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  • 246 4 BUBOTMCm and LOfBUOMT to \\\i: EM Follow krs. Taris, V\th. \H. Electric betteriei, phoepboffeeeeal j»;iint. and inline lanterns IN part of th<* i-quip-inriit <»f Beyyide Idrieele* the Mululi wi»o li;k^ reeilted Ihe Turks m Urn north of Ike Yemeei (8. W. Arabia 1 for years at
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  • 494 4 Sm K. Gbbi md not Mj< Lloyd Gborue. The Weekly hispatch pyiilislied recently an important article by Mr .John Foster Fraser. m which In 1 declared: I sifn aiilf to stale that Mr Asquith will shortly n>Kign the ottict* of Prime Miniltor Mr Lloyd Ueorw. contrary
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  • 258 4 Kl< »l M W M'OII.I!" 1.1 VCMKOV. Paris. Keb 11. The gr»«at prize of 4:40,000 m the Million Krane !*>tt«-r>. tin* last State lottery to be held m Kranr«\ has l>een won bf M. Cauffre, a well to do sixty year old Parisian, who live* with his mii,
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  • 129 4 Pull Band Compoou* of Womm Pobmbd as v rum \\i:m Insiti i tio\. An orchestra composed entirely of women. Including wind Inrtriw ttlltti m IIM lafcst musical venture. It is to tf»ve an inaugural OODOtri at the Shaftesbury Tlieutre on tlu« afternoon of Tu.stlay, February 27. It is
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 60 4 Best Liniment. Fur cuts and hruiHen, there is nothing equal io Chaiuberlain'B Pain Balm. It not only telicvcH the pain almost instantly, but it is an antiseptic linimeut and when applied promptly causes the wound to heal without any danger of blood poinon. Yon cannot afford to be without it
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    • 295 4 FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE COMPANY. LTD.. SI\GAPORE BRANCH, Oxygen Gas Dissolved Acetylene. Oxy-acetylenlo blowpipes and blow pipe ontten lor quick cutting Iron and Steel AUTOGENOUS WELDING OF ALL METALS All kinds of repairs to Ships, Boilers, Motor-oars etc. Application of the Dissolved Acetylene gas to* lighting Motor-oars, Laonohee, Steamers, etc.
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    • 307 4 We Ask2r— "WHY tulninr \L J j Q. What is good for my cough? A. Ayer s Cherry Pectoral. Q. How long has it been used* A. Seventy years. Q. Do doctors endorse it? A. If not,wt would not make it Q. Do you publish the formula? A. Yes. On
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  • 1113 5 From indications m \arious papers one gathers that there i> ebOVt to be put before the public at home an enterprise which flavours very much of that which <-anie out under the name of the I nited Malaysian, the objects of which were to <-ollect jeiutong
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  • 946 5 Serious apprehensions have been aroused m the tin market, says a correspondent m the Manchester Guardian, owing to the attitude of the Syndicate to the new stand ard tin contract. On Jan. SI the old contract ceased to exist, and dealings have since been on the standard
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  • 613 5 Rim (Malacca.) An issue of £17.000 First Mortgage 7 per cent. Debenture Stock will be offered to shareholders at par. Ulu Bulob. Issue announced of ♦i.OOO shares of XI each part of 110,000 additional capital, to be offered to present shareholder at par. Batang Malaka. The
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  • 88 5 TVVKNTT -SKVKNTH AUCTION, MAW H 19TH. Offered for sale 258 canes pik. 200.21 or ;{4,(i9. r lbs. Sold 257 ciiHeb pik. ttt.Tl or ;U 963 lbs. Puicks Kkali/kd. Sheet No. 1 Smokod |S?f $292 N T o. 1 I'iiHinoked 280 291 N T o. 2
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  • 1233 5 The first total where given represents figures for 1911, except where a figure m brackets is given representing so many months. Estate managers and agents will oblige by correcting returns if wrong. 1911. Feb. 1912. Ulagar 55,150 1,700 11,500 Alma 25,789 Alor Oajah 13,476 2.260 4,8)15 Alor
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  • 195 5 LEWIS PEATS RUBBER REPORT. February, 23rd. Para. Since our last report the Mark«l has been firm with a fair business doing. Hard Finv March April done up to 4s. 7 id. and April May up to 4s. Hd: at the close, however, there are sellers at these prices. Soft Fine
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  • 153 5 There is apparently some* chance of B Rubber Kxbihition being held iv London m 11*14, and m connection therewith prizes to the value of X 1.500. 500 will be offered for the best inventions making rubber non-slipping for outside uso aw pavement, roadway, and wherever rubber
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 53 5 SAHKING FELT I FOR |P HOOFS I I USED UNDER ROOFING SLATES OF ALL 1 KINDS, TILES, CORRUGATED IRON Etc.. AS A I SURE PRECAUTION AGAINST m LEAKAGE I SHARPE, ROSS AND Co., L TO I 9 SINGAPORE. S I lor ail internal complaints dysentry congh Midi An., take Woods'
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  • 1290 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday. Mar. 20, 1912. I-.,. if, Un ;vr. o i>»e- eon <iraw. Once again has Mr CHUKHILL made it plain that whatever his eccentricities and erraticitieK m Ministerial charge of other departments of the Administration, he can be, when supervising a national department like the Admiralty,
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  • 881 6 A benzine lump valued at $20 has been stolen from the front of Towkay Lai Choo Hoon's house at 173, South Bridge Hoad. The White Star Club's 2nd Eleven will meet their Ist Eleven m the tinal of the Juvenile Cup Competition, on Saturday next, the 'J3rd instant, on the
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  • 156 6 h i- **S?£SZ .lustiKi 1,,n..5, Dt. H. H v il the llkit lljllllKS r Malay Bakit Cloh CV'^ Cberaka. tllkl Uok, J* b.ln,, Kstat,., of Sympatica. X ow^. Hi...t,r. iefari 0«,,.. rs k »N l,, ho Kor d.stri,,. f,, r „^J breach of contra,, f« f vices
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  • 328 6 The Innual Meeting. (From our own ,r,r NBMRf, Mar 1 riie annual nMtfag <,f Malakoff X tionH was held to day. The report +mkm that nnlhn R operationt owing to r. pairs ,r th»« factor} and drought VWI only undertaken for iw days during |fl| curtailing the output
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  • 154 6 BIUTEB'I Service, London, via B^mbi* The death i- annom r VllLrl1 barrister, former!] a member of mi I* gialalhre Council at Singapore, Mr A.M. AitkenwM i I law agents of the court m Ithey vtn thm called, and m for a short time ihe \><« o( H
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 170 6 CIGARETTES m the House of Commons. The unsurpassed enjoyment afforded by State Express Cigarettes is a subject that is never debated they i^^SsK raised the standard of Cigarette W^\sS^\ qiality, a stard ire) not reached to this Ww^li day by any other brand Turl shUaf s i=; '■^Rw llf^ No
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    • 54 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (ALTOfK'B Patent with Improvements op John Roberts, 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. LUM B address P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show koom RafflM Hotel,
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    • 69 6 Real Merit Wins. There never was time "I" I 1 0'"' cfated the real merits of < 'hainb. tI .v» Remedy more than now. This the increase m sales and vo ul irt J bf monials from persouswho nave ii w itb it. If ou or your chi Idren arc
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  • 2503 7 Frtß CHURCHILL'S SPEECH. Review of the Situation. jlly Submarine Cabli'lImperial News Service. London, via Durban. Mi Churchill introducing the navy estimates said the foundation of naval policy was finance. The only credit that could be claimed hy the Admiralty was for keeping their requirements at a minimum consistent
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  • 49 7 The Attitude of Italy. Recter's Sebvicb. London, via "Bombay. Heuter laftnu from a competent Italian •Caret that the reply of March lrt by Italy to the Powers regarding terms on which she would stop the Tripoli war, are conciliatory la tone and calculated to facilitate pourparlers.
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  • 23 7 Recteb's Service. London, via Bombay. Mr. Fit/herliert Wright (Unionist) hns been returned unopposed for Leominster m place of Mr. Kankin resigned.
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  • 38 7 (From our own (lorreHpoiidciif Malacca, March 19. At the auction to-day the following prices were realised. Sheet No. 1 827 7.01 Sheet Xo. 2 1272.60 Scrap crepe «240 Bark crepe $224.76 Scrap untreated 190. 80.
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  • 114 7 THE NEW BILL. Reuter's Service. London., via, Bom!>ay. Mr. Asquith has announced that he will introduce a Coalminers Bill to-morrow (Tuesday), will mov| its second reading on Wednesday and conclude the debate on Thursday, and send it to the House of Lords on Friday and il passed
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  • 35 7 Owing to the coal strike it is doubtful whether the Lincoln and Liverpool race meetings will be held. The railway facilities are at a minimum and owners are hesitating about risking their horses.
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  • 65 7 A number of miners leaders made speeches yesterday, several m a threatening tone, declaring that if the strike bill is unsatisfactory, they will not hesitate to bring the country lower to its knees. The most hopeful speech indicated that at the least a fortnight must elapse before
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  • 64 7 Imperial Xews Service. London, via Durban. It is announced that the Labour Party will not oppose the Minimum Wage Bill at present, but will shape its attitude m the Committee stage of the Bill m consultation with the Miners' executive. It is stated that the minimum
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  • 23 7 Mr Walter Long, speaking at Cambridge, warned the Government that the Opposition would jealously watch the interests of the employers.
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  • 82 7 Sympathy with British Miners. The German coul strike is stagnant m Westphalia. Many miners have struck iv Saxony, Hanover and the Saar district. A strike is threatened amongst the colliers m Silesia. The Miners' Federation at An/in has issued a manifesto which calls on all French miners
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  • 227 7 THE OCEANA DEAD. Jetsam of the Sea Reuter's Servicb. London, via Bombay. The V. and 0* announce that the following are amongst the missing from the Oceana," the Rev Mr Leishmnn, Mrs Leishman, baby and nurse, Mr MacFarlane, Cap* B. V. Knox, Lieutenant C. G. Mussel, •tewardrss Newburv, and four
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  • 44 7 The Post Office announces that the mails that went down m the "Oceana" included the registered correspondence and parcels for Gibraltar, bags of letters for Zanzibar, Bombay, the British warships at Aden and Singapore, and parcels for Egypt, Berbera, Aden and India.
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  • 12 7 Vickers have invented a quick- nee r portable m aeroplanes.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 13 7 For all internal complaints dysentry cough colds <JLc, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure
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    • 230 7 ROTHERHAMS ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES <itUtS ROTHER HAMB' l*.f. Gold Keyless Hillf Hunt.'. Watties. Guaranteed to l>e thn I Price $iso Jo^^^^^^^^^ •••civ ROTHERHAMB' IBet. Gold KvylcM Jr-,~ I'it soination Watches, Full Huntor if /r^^^^^ PriCC 5225 \\i \tmlf' mJo§iM\ Lj These Prices are subject 5 Discount for Ca H h
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  • 678 8 Tm. Standard Hm.i In the numerous essays which )m\ c been vritten on tlie suhject of I standard l»all. nohodv hiis thought it necessary to ask the opinion of the Indies. There :ire ladies playing, ami some of them urf» still m first class golf, who learnt their
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 194 8 FOR SALE FOR SALE PRIVATELY. The freehold land and Euroj>ean residence known as No. 116, Balestier Koad, Sihgaiwre, adjacent to Thomson Koad Police Station. Area ***** square feet. During the past hix years the house has been occupied at v monthly rental of «30. It coat 5". 500 to build.
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    • 549 8 WANTED WANTED Paying Guests. G««xl locality. Tennis and Stabling. Apply ttrst instance 0. T. co" Free Press." Mar 20 1-4 BOARD LODGING WANTED r»y jroaag BoTopean m small Boavdißgßonafl or private family. House wirh Teuuis Court preferred. addreSM to Z, c<» Free Press. Mar JO '2*23 WANTED an \>s»st!int Master,
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    • 683 8 SHIPPING BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd roit HONGKONG AND JAPAN. THK ("OMI'ANV^ STKAMEH MUTTRA 4.641 tons. H. Carey, Commander, will be despatched for the ab*>e ports on Saturday, the '23rd iustant. She has excellent accommodation for saloon passengers. Terms anil rates of freight ami passage may be arranged with
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    • 583 8 SHIPPING P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading ismied for China Coast Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboul MAIL LINES. 1912 Outward (for China) Delta Mar 23
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    • 523 8 SHIPPING Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-fahrts Ge?. "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service hetween Hamburg. Bremen. Antwen>. and Kotttrdam, and MM Btraita. China aud Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnight ly for Havre and Hamhurg and OBOt month for Bremerhaveu direct, calling
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    • 398 8 SHIPPi NG AM. CHINA MUTUAL S. R. Co The Coiupani. from UverpooloaU MdJapaßerenrweeh y*!« London. An.-. every fortnight; r Urerpool Mai pool monthly, on. R day. extends to V raooma, taki Lading tor otiS i »fCoinpanie.'rteaine iti rj fortnight, for Java Ports Through liiii> „f 1^.i,,, China... W. A,.;, fj
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 706 9 SHIPPING. SfittffialTOYO KISEN KAISHA /^^3Hf\^^ TRANS-PACIFIC SJsS§fflk WESTERN PACIFIC M|i|§M DENVER RIO GRANDE Yp^ j&s§) trans-continental kisen kaisha. New Triple Screw Turbine Flyers— 2o Knots Speed. S.S. TENYO MART' 21,000 tons. S.S. CHIYO MAlir 21.000 tons. S.S. SHINTO MAM' 21.000 tons. AND S.s. NIPPON MARU 11,000 tons. (Intermediate.) HONGKONG to
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    • 72 9 BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd FOR PORT SWETTENHAM AND PENANG. The Company's Steamer "LUNKA" 2,193 tons, (J. W. Sinclair, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports every Wednesday, at 4 p.m. from the Roads. A Launch leaves Johnston's Pier for Steamer at 3-30 p in. She has excellent
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    • 1181 9 SHIPPING M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD Polynesien Mar. 18 Dumbea Mar. 18 jV.de la Ciotat Apl. 1 Tourane Apl. 1 Caledonien Apr. 15 Australian Apr. 15 E. Simons Apr. 29 Polynesien Apr. 29 Nera May 13 V. Ciotat May 13
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    • 404 9 INSURANCE FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1882. INSURANCE m Force, over $45,000,000.0f New Business, 1910, over 86,640,000.0( RSp e v? ett S rplus above "abilities foi KJib^RVE and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision. Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made localli Policies are WO:*LD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager,
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    • 528 9 BANKS THE STRAITS BANKING Co. Private Banking Business. 8 Change Alley. Current Accounts opened from ftlO upwards Interest on the daily balance* at ,7 a Deposits received at rates which may be ascertained on application. H. HAUPFE. Manager International banking corporation. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. HEAD OFFICE :-«0 Wall
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  • 1077 10 CiAKKISONS IN HAWAII KKINKOKCKI). Washington, January 15 Uncle Sam is strengthening his grip m the Pacific. Attention lias been directed to this fact m the lust few days by the appearance of Major Genera] Carter before the House committee on military affairs. (ieneral Caiter
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  • 294 10 \ii>\\ Chinksi: BOLDIKKB TSUSI UNI Anotiikh. a gentleman who has just returned to Hon^konK from Swatow relates a ver> good stor> as to the situation there at pre.sent. Some weeks a^o we chronicled the fnct that the "Kuiiichow, Hyin^ the British tlaj,'. put into Swatow with *2i»in»
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  • 132 10 \«'«»nliu^ t<» the KeJaj Mail terereJ protniiifiit luisiiu-hs imn m t«n.- of th. citie. bed to iwini to their oAcei daring Jh» rert'iit Moo'l" suns \l«if II m tinFinancier. Thi^ has mored Oxon*' \^> poel im' m far alalaj ii happeni when The Soodi begin th»>ir devaatations,
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  • 120 10 CHINESE JOAN OF ARC" l'i«x l.iiiiiiu^' that oul\ a uuinan (.in s:i\r tli«* destinies Of i'hina. a youii^ i'hin•segirl, ib« \Ni(»> «»f a ObineM itsWlonl iiuiiwd 1 han^ li:is just l«ff Loiuloti. s;i\s fchtl Cli dfl Paris, t<» plat«- hrrsrlf at t h»-lu-atl of l\w I'rminist imnrmi'iit m Uir Chinese
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 421 10 The Skim f^\ sC( s^i T* -ja M when rough, tender or fX at inflamed, needs the \msVa M exquisite relief and comfort produced by 1 Snow 1 (Trade Mark> A toilet preparation of inimitable elegance U with delightfully soothing and beautifying properties. It is indispensable to ladies j for
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    • 148 10 Relief at Hand. Man> sniTiTors from rlirumatiMii havo ln'on Borprlaed and delighted with tin prompt relief afforded by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Not our case of rheumatism m ten re quins any internal treatment whatever. For Kale by all Dispensaries and Dealer*. 3ELF CURE NO FICTION THERAPION No. 1 m
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    • 364 10 Entrie« Clo»e n» MOO. UA BEFORE On Hi v of GHAbm M%* 1 -v \'i\ owner wiHliinc oßoOrimn 1:.,,,. nl )li( f on payment ol Ho Entrance pi Raw provided n „ri Racearl, iSted with. Ownen wrtHhtn* to •nu tl Orlflln Handicap for the TM. Ten Dollar* Entrana 1.. N'OTK
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 818 10 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RAGE MEETING (UNDER S. R A. RULES OF RACING.) WTELL MX pMLD «>n Tuesday the 7th, Thursday the 9th, and Saturday the 11th May, 1912. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 7th May, 1912. I. THE OPENING STAKES. 2.30 p.m. Value $WM>. A Handicap for Horses that
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  • 1324 11 3ap. Issue. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. 85,000 2h 2s Allagar 10% 3 14 3 6 150,000 2h 2s Anglo-Malay 45% int 16 44 17 4 50,000 2s 2s Batang Malaka If 2 9 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 75% int 18 0 0 13 10 0 80,000 1
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  • 71 11 (Corrected up to Mar. 1«U Bank 4ma 2-4 1182 demand 2-4 5-81 Private credits 3 m/i 2-4 17-82 credits 6 m 2-4 11-16 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288 J India, T. T. 174 I Hongkong, demand 17 Yokohama, demand 114 I Java, demand 140$ I Bangkok, demand
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  • 135 11 Mar. 19. Tin < IT, O tons sold) 94.80 Gambler 10.6*24 Oambier Cube No. 1 15.75 Gambier Cube No. 2 nom. Pepper Black ordin. Spore buyers 22.50 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 81. 5G Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) 110 Cloves
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 39 11 HIGHEST QUALITY PORTLAND CEMENT "EAGLE" BRAND /y^iL pri m A .^r(^\ "BORNEO" BRAND iSffISTIMPORTEDBYSBiIi;/ It^Ku^b- r =r ■^^aa^^^HU^^tii FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH Every barrel guaranteed up to British Standard Specification m first-class condition. THE BORNEO Co L« SOLE IMPORTERS.
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    • 151 11 De KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. van DER CAFBLUU Batavia j^ar 20 de Klerk Muntok, Djeboes, Blinjoe, Soengei-Liat, Pangkal-Pinang, Koba and Toboali Mar 20 Koemai Rengat Mar 20
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    • 44 11 Croup can be Prevented. "When given as soon as the croupy eouiA i appears Chamberlain's Coogti Remedy wU* watd off an attack of croup and pre.jit all clanger and cause of anxiety. Thousands ©f mothers use it suooesflfoUy. For sale hv Dispensaries ud Deai«n.
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 956 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Sea Belle F.M.S. yet 400 Ahmat K'tan, 14-3 FM S P si<u am Kuantai! F.M.S. 249 Tadd v Sham, 17-3 (j'.m'.S*. Tncert^in Z. Provincien Dut cru 6500 Gate Bengkalis, 31-1 Dut. Consul Dock Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consifinees
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    • 208 11 NEXT MAILS DUB. From Europe.— Per P <t Delta, with inaihi tip so Mar 1, duo Mar 22. From China.— Per P. &o. India, due Mar •20. London Malls Despatched. Left. Due. Arrived. B. 1. Feb 15 Mar 9 Mar 9 M, M. Fob 19 Mar 14 Mar 14 P.
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  • 1514 12 THK NKW KALLANiJ KKSKKVOIK The ne\% reservoir at Kallang will be officially opened on Tuesda> of next week March 26 by His Excellency the (Jovernor. Owing to the obvious impossibility ot issuing otneial invitations t(» all ratepayi s the Municipal Commissioner will be glad i if all
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  • 233 12 r U()I(K T»U. Bbl \l'» Bhortl] after one ocliKk y-st. niay afternoon ibe Fire llrjgade reeeivel I call BO an oatbreas Of fire at Kallang. Mr. T. U il-ou. who i»> m i b;ir-<- if the Brigade during t 1i»- absence oi Mr. Pelt on short leave,
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  • 157 12 Tim Important city oi La Cboa Pu was the home <*i U Hung Chang. Within its Walls is a tine school to which is attached sa>s the "sn:ida\ si Home**) i great hospital, both bttiltwith funds left by bin for the purpose. li> Ibe
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  • 17 12 Court Inspector f-iourne leaves for Knglund on leave by the I*. and O. nmil to morrow (Thursday)
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  • 872 12 It is understood that representative Chinese aud Malay football teams will shortly engage m international contest, a a challenge having been thrown out by the Chinese which has. it iw understood, been accepted by the M.F.A. who will get up B team. The Malays will shortly also he
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  • 92 12 Harry Att wood's plans for crossing the Atlantic m a mammoth hydroplane are now complete. He ■tarts early m May. and expects to reach Ireland trom the east coast of Newfoundland, a distance of approximately 1,800 miles, within thirty hours. It is stated that Mr Attwood will take two helpers
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  • 132 12 The N.Y.K. steamer Hiroshima Maru arrived from Japan on Monday with general cargo for discharge. She resumed her voyage to Rangoon and Calcutta yesterday (Tuesday) evening. From Calcutta and Rangoon the Jin sen hTam is discharging general cargo. She sails for China and .Japan this (Wednesday) morning. The
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  • 480 12 KSTKKDAY S ilK>. (M WllloNsMI) R Linton v F. Kucliwaldy postponed. c. Class Bixolbb L. I. Woiml beat A. C. Smith »i 1 I ■> Miikinson beat Thomu* 6 6 '■>■ Dr. K. Bidet beat Berd. F. <i. Swindell 8 I B 7 i>. B.
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  • 74 12 The transfer of tho Ist Battalion Ko>al luniskilling Fusiliers from Tieutsiu to India has been postponed till next trooping season, or until the internal affairs of China will permit of the movement being carried out. This is a decided hardship on the families of the married non-com mis sioned ofneers
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  • 645 12 The sixtli arjnuul gMMral Seating of Kanahoi Limited was Jiehi at th< Coin pany's Otliccs. Winchester House, on Tuesday the I'.Mh inst.al noon. Mr M. K. Plumpton presided and there were also 1 piesent Mr Sulomou, Mr Lowthcr Ken.p. I )i n^ctors and Shareholders. In present ing the.
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  • 354 12 '"""'ilm j» I Mh •iadot Mid the man, „-.,...t=..i.> mi """■—> -l-l-.r:, .'-.-<..u, present company. Ull., lormanca ona ii the drwri, I. due to ,h! ••Win* to the attract*, or Id Urn eotned, witll Vll| eh« m rsafaoßi Mr William Farmer, »N,J IliM 1,,,,,.,,,,. -„i, v thai.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 63 12 GAME. ENGLISH PHEASANTS, ENGLISH PARTRIDGES, SCOTCH GROUSE, SHANGHAI PHEASANTS Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED. H. L. COGHLAN CO. AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS AND SURVEYORS No. 5, Raffles Place. VALUATIONS of Real and Personal Property for Sales, Mortgage and Estate Duty AUCTIONS conducted of land, House Property, Furniture and other effects. ESTATE MANAGEMENT
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