The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 April 1912

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AN D MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 17 IQI^T NO. 7,498
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    THE DAY'S MEWS.
    204 1 It is. alas, but too certain now. that the gigantic liner the "Titanic" has found ered, after her collision with an Iceberg, while on her way to Nev: York. She kept afloat tor hours, and apparently many of her passengeri stayed aboard, as the dentil roll is
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    To-day's Advertisements.
    139 1 Ships on the berth are the Fernando POO and Alicante (Spanish mail steamers) and the Minderoo for Watt Australia Page B. On Ma\ llth an Operetta 'Pearl the Kishermaitlen will bs given m the Victoria Theativ PftgS 1. Ofee Hall to let \\\.«v >>. Powell and Co sell
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    CELIA'S DAY.
    1148 1 It was Celia's birthday to-day, ami im early boor we two lefl the house bo Igether to hunt tor th« Oral primroses j Tanketing out and ilotcheting bo as the old nurse of friend ol mine Ito say. when bet yonthfuJ charge* < scaped her vigilant eye. and
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      465 1 A GREAT PICTURF <r==sc ->>» =3cr?s=tg 2nd show HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH,! DAVID COPPERFIELD union p. f <MI Mt^ ""rir™,"'" I lARI KS 11 TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME: THE FAMOUS THANHOUSER CO. coZZZ v,,,, A powerful weU ft J'^a^l^TTrt lnterest, //v r«i?EE parts Pathe's Gazette SwSiS.* 116 l>mu>l of ;1 sist(>r s lov
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      426 1 Hay« yon read abonl llobwplmtj, the man alxmt whom so many books ha\ebeen written ami who schemed, plotted and surfed through the French Revolution sending hundreds to the guillotine and himself meeting his fate under the same grun instrument of death? If you have or if yon have not, the
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      18 1 S >"* o on t! i±- £3 as 5 a 8" CO fc— i i UU Q 0^ ca
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      122 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 17th. High Water 10*11 am.. 10 M pui. N« w Moon. c< ntral Kc-lipst «.i t h» Run. f^. L. Tsnnii Tournament. Thursday 18th. High Water— lo am., 10-47 pra. r. a o. Homeward mail due. Football. B.C.C. v H. A. Lo<i^e Eaitsrn Gate, 8 ■<<' p.m.
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    HUTTONS' MANCHESTER REPORT.
    653 2 March 21. Tiie iiio\«'m»ui o\ Yamrican Cotton m To -is»lit" for the wtrk ending the IMh, iust., was 240,000 bales; last \ear lot the xame week it was 1(10,000 bales ihe movement "out of sight" i.e. deliveries of Xmerican to the World's Spinners was for the same
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    EXPLOITS OF A BOGUS CAPTAIN.
    686 2 Sw i\Mi,iN(, PEOPLE IN Sornn.iiN bfDUL Thought to be cu-tun Hi b won. Remarkable tab s are coming from India ahout Mm swindling operations of the lion Notts-Gray, who is undoubtedly "Captain Harrison," who recently swindled several linns and people there, and got away safely.
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    OIL ON THE C.P.R.
    271 2 It li;<s been definitely decided bo dm oil on tiM entire mouiitiiin iectJOO of the Weflteni division of thfl Canadian Pacific ■yttea, and ths annnsasr] locomotive al keratftons, us \\i\\ a^ tin* rtmstrnetton of oil tanks, are being put m hand us ■peedj lv as possible*
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    SYMPATHY FOR CHINA.
    365 2 Dr. Ki.ioi s AdowbMi m China the press*! is obeoare, iad the oondMoni which exist hen are very grave. \mei k aijs and the gradaatei of American nnivenfttiei should express the heartiest sympathx m fhis great phenomenon we ha\e st'cii worked. In this wa\ they ran help.
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    521 2 Fanci Dress Ball. i The old SAadl House has never preseu* e»l a brighter and more animated spectacle than it did on Friday night when the Malacca Planters gave a Fancy Dress Ball which went Irom start to finish with the greatest possible /.est. There were nbont two
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      494 2 H. MEENA, HIGH CLASS TATTOOIST PROM JAPAN OPENS HIS PAKLOrR AT No. 1-B ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE Tbe> abovenamod professional Tattooiat will open his parlour for thr ns« of clients from I 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday till Friday and all day from 9 a.m. on S;if nrdays and
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      555 2 NOTICES EUROPE MOTEL JALAN RAIA 10 AND H t- r Ay (opposm Railh v, 3 ANG under njjgnum^Sii 9tn BOARD *NO R LOOa.HCDAav OR «o, THLy Apl 17 ASK FOR A. H. IsMMl*! liuliiin I .n.i.-i, m the Marker. Ume, Man I'iawn. SaltTivi, s «d Thm,;,,..Ourrj Powder, Vlad«liPowd< i W.
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    2377 3 ■j a Meet the Com] the ompanj 's Head Office Winchester House, on April the l«,th. at ■_.:.->. .!> Derru k pre--Kiii!^'. In moving the adoption of the Re] tina Chairman spoke as follow a l) lr i» tor*i md the acoompanying Balance Bhe< I and Rerenue tn count for
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      516 3 GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. HEAD OFFICE. SINGAPORE. THIRD ANNUAL REPORT. TO the .1,;,, ..holders of the i;,. t lT Eastern Life A.Mirance Co Ltd The directors l.uv, n.nch pleasure m submitting the Third Annual Report u*eUier with the Balance Sheet and Revenue Account for the year ending ecember
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      49 3 For Children's Hacking Cough ;»t Ni^ht. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. RAFFLES BY-THE-SEA, PENANG'S MOST SELECT RESIDENTIAL AND TRANSIT HOTEL. Terms more moderate than Establishments of less merit. Special Rates for Planters. The largest and best equipped Billiard room m the S. S. Motor Cars and Carriages. Telegrams Raffles, Penang.
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      390 3 f* 4 Ijma, S I All run down, easily tired, nervous? And do not know what to take? Then go direct to your doctor. Ask his opinion cf Ayer's Sarsaparilb. It contains no alcohol, no stimulation, and i i a blood purifier, a nerve tor.:c, a strong alterative, an aid
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      598 3 FOR SALE rz) s s ami Ln m si lass o Ddltiou. Ap[.lv tc Ko. 3. DHOBY GHAUT A la Bin f IRON SAFES FOR SALE PRiVATELY. Five new Austrian Ln n Maaa tobj r. i m-t. Vienna. On vi< v. atom POWELL Co A]> l" 4 MOHAMED ZEIH 76.
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    London Financial Letter.
    1489 4 a Revival m Bubbehs— Iti sound Basis: »»js<-i;min n I'»n Nkkded Mom: FOB* wAi ;> Svlhs Tw BXCRLLBNT R'.pour it: I'\t\i,ino and Bayu Cwks adDUTfIBU L'< 'Ml' AN IKS. Since mv last letter, the rabbet share DMUtitel l«.is developed considerable strength. At the auctions last Tuesday there
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      174 4 DUNLOP Cycle Tyres Are the best qua- J^%^ lity and value also Mjffltk. the most popular i^m fjKk tyre of the day Ful- MM \wL ly proved after 25 Jim B years of public mm IK patronage. Mm H Dunlop Cycle UjjjM SB Tyres can be ob- EaM H tamed
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      149 4 FRESH MILK THE SINGAPORE POULTRY DAIRY FARM SYNDICATE, CBAXCERI lam:. regret to announce they are unable to supply any new customers at present, being fully booked with orders. They expect a fresh batch of cows from Australia during this month. SELF CURE NO FICTION O SS4 luffl»'MBs1 u ffl»'M85i 0
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      154 4 In Body, Brain and Nerve fi TAKE s» 4 VANA'— Tonic Wine You will soon feel like a new being, with a healthy appetite, buoyant spirits, a cool head, steady nerves and fresh hope and interest m your business and social lite. UWtien Exhausted by Sickness •VANA' Hastens Recovery* All
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    RUBBER NOTES AND NEWS.
    1817 5 hi referring recently to Mr LaiuDard'd attack on Sir John audecson's adminUtration Mid the question of fche large i irpluaea of the F. M. s. it was suggested m this column that the administration and D of Malayan life was b\ no *nplet« M >et as
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    MALACCA ROBBER AUCTION.
    47 5 From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April lt>. There wuh a large atteiidnnce at to-days auction an:l all lots were sold the follow ing prices being realised Sheet No. 1 1262.99 Sheet So. 2 1267. 50 Scrap Crept- |2OO r 27 Barb Ccc\)r 5217.7. J.
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    RUBBER AUCTION.
    81 5 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held the Thirty- First Auction yesterday OiTered for Sale 2<>:? cases pik. 19s. o:; or 36,404 lbs. Sold Ist eases pik. 177.89 or 33,719 !bs. The next auction will take place on April SBrd, I'M j. Sheet No. 1 Smoked |366
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    FORWARD SALES OF RUBBER.
    645 5 The Batali Habit. Regan Beral, Glenshiel, Kurau, Kubana. and Tali Aver Companies bare sold six tons of First Latex Crepe, to ,be delivered halt ton a month during 1018, a* 4s. 9d. per lb. The Straits Hub bet Company has sold 24 tons of First Latex
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1145 5 The first total where given represents figures tor 1911, except when- a figure m brackets i^ given representing so mail} mouths. Estate managers ami agenti prill oblige by correcting returns if wronf. 1911. Mar. 1912. *sllagur 55,150 sdoo 10,800 25,789 B*ol4 Alor Gajah 13,476 2.060 6,895 Alor
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    TIN RETURNS.
    145 5 1911. Mai. 1912 Belal 4.965 Bma-af ss9 Broaah 6,034 800 1,106 Ghandariaag 440 Gopetig 7,060 460 1 Heawood 9)4.395 »,-.i Kamnning (doflaata)9)46,ll9 2,376 9,760 Kanaboi m 3,008 139 678 Kinta 11*4.065 818 Kinta Association 9*6.853 1.957 R la-dang 2.063 ti 1 Kranuit Praia! 6.348 1,107 Lahat 7,090 1,181
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    LEWIS & PEAT'S RUBBER REPORT.
    345 5 LEWIS PEAT'S RUBBER REPORT. Ma icl) 2Jml. l'ara. Since our last Report Urn market Ihaebaeo very Ira, and a large boainatg I has been done. Fine Haul sold from ss. at ."is. 1 Ad. for neat positions, and ."is. I A < I |o Be. l| for distant. Soft Fine
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, April 17, 1912.
    2037 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, April 17, 1912. In no single case does history recount so appalling catastrophe as that which is now too surely ascertained to have happened as the close of the brief career of the Titanic, the finest and largest ocean tfointf ship ever con si meted.
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    THE HOUSING PROBLEM.
    498 6 A PROMISING SCHEME. Thar the neinl dii question of til,- Mipplj of bo 0M rate dimension* aoe re affects other eommouitioi ;i,.,, apparent by the following cutl Hongkong paper. "'Considerable spare seem, m the Singapore papers to the qJ cheaper houses for Bar w distance of the
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    OUR LOCAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
    157 6 i.'i oro or Pnooi The thud annual MfJOtl o\ Ihf <ireat Baotem Life ksenranoe Ooespan] Lii which appears «m page of BhOWS narth tl.irlv t i- 1 atYairs toj a i'ompauv The amoiitr ot Inonionee m d i Deceinher I>l \\>\ J 17') and the
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    15 6 Derrick ami Co. Balgownis 11,6001 Welsh and /o. Bnkll K. B.
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    TANGILIN CLUB
    48 6 The next dunce to Iw g yen h TtosgUa club, will be held inriitf week on Friday, 10th May. Hcsulefi inaiiv piotuiCH of gMMUI r! eat, the Marlhorough oinematourap ll ulk film the Hod of RobeepiArre, a jmmmt' dramatic pi<;ture of the death of I tyratit.
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      182 6 FINAL DAY OF LITTLE'S GREAT CLEARANCE SALE!. ALL REMNANTS AND ODDMENTS AT HALF MARKED SALE PRICES Last Day Last Day WOLSELEY ENGINEERING WKf* Tho Wolselt y autocar han long held a hi^h reputation, not on!y for economy m fuel, but iv tltr more important desideratinu of Reliability- a rtsult of
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      139 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. fAi.cocK's Patent with Improvements of j John Roberts, Retired World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable from John Roberta, London REPKESENTATIVE FOR THE EAST C. N. LUMB addrfhs P. 0. Box 41, Penang. SHOW room RafDet Hotel,
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    THE "TITANIC" DISASTER.
    769 7 FOUNDERS 4 HOURS AFTER STRIKING. APPALLING LOSjf OF LIFE. HOPES AND FEARSTND FINAL DESPAIR. The liner Titanic sank on Monday morning. A, lirst it wa« ported that no live, had been lost. Later reports ar« thai out of J..S ivw and passengers hut H76 are saved. k
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    "HORRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE."
    103 7 HORRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE." Death Roll Yet Uncertain. Keuter wires from New York that the statement by a White Star official thai there had been a horrible loss of life", though not giving details, tends to contirm the earlier press wireless messages lrom Cape Race showing that the sink ing
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    POSITION OF FOUNDERING.
    30 7 The Titanic foundered at 2.30 a.m. OB the morning of the l".th inst 'Mondavi m lat. 4 1 degs. 14 mins.. long, f.o degs, 1 I mins.
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    CONVERTING CHINA.
    386 7 AM Jn i RRKHI J\c AR ii» f.i:. smart repartee, or sly poke, at an opponent is greatly enjoyed, and a little bit of fun has often been the means of turning hostile crowd into a friendly oue. There is a story told of a missionary who once
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    HOME RULE.
    315 7 DEBATE RESUMED. Mr. Baifour's Opposition. Keuteb'f Service. London, via Bombay Mr Balfour was cheered m the Home as he resumed the Home Rule debate. He ridiculed the safeguards suggested and said that Mr Asquith's initial experiment at Federation was lopsided, botched and utterly unworthy of British statesmanship. He
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    Mr. Samuel Replies.
    572 7 Finance Considerations. Mr. Samuel, following Mr. Balfour, said the latter*! arguments against the bill might equally and ah justly be advanced against any scheme of colonial self government. He pointed out that si\ years ago Mr. Dal four described the giant of self government to South Africa
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    BRITISH ADMIRALTY AEROPLANE
    16 7 Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. The Admiralty have taken overthe Pro* vost aeroplane.
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    Lady Flies the Channel.
    22 7 The first lady to fly the Channel is Miss Craig, an American, who crossed from Dover to Herdelot.
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    UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
    58 7 Need for Care. Imperial Xews Service. Jyondon, via Durban. It is stated from New York that the American Note to Mex\ico declares that the continuation of the illegal acts m Mexico conduces to difficulties which it is to the interest of all true Mexican patriots, as
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    CHINA'S MONEY DIFFICULTY.
    66 7 Belgium May Come In. Imtlkial News Service. London, via Durban. The Peking (iovernment replying to the protest of tiie four nations regarding the acceptance by China o! the Belgian loan, states thai it appears probable that the Belgians will join the International group m order that a
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    CANADA'S TRADE.
    65 7 West Indian Negotiations. IMFEBIAL Ni:ws Service. Loiulon, via Durban. Mr Daw son who represented the West India Committee m the West Indian -Canadian negotiations on April 10. has through Keuter expressed the greatest satisfaction with the agreements and said that it might be expected thai Canada would now
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    SEDDON TO HANG.
    22 7 Imperial Xews Service. London, via lhirhan. The appeal for reprieve for Seddou, the North London murderer, has been refused.
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    AUSTRALIAN SHIPBUILDING.
    30 7 Successful Destroyer. IMPEBLAL Xkws Service. Ixmdon. via Durban Ranter*! correspondent at Sydney wires that the locally constructed destroyer WarragO has had successful trial and has done 28 knots.
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    A PENANG WEDDING.
    88 7 Henderson Campbell. 'Front our oicti Correspondent,) At the Chnicfa 01 the Assumption. Penang, on Mondin. Mr. Charles Meredith Henderson, eldest son of the late C. J, Henderson, Fenchurchst. London, was married to Miss Maigaret Isobel Campbell, daughter of Mr. Archibald Campbell. The bride was given away by
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    YOUNG MEN'S MOSLEM ASSOCIATION.
    158 7 YOUNG MEN'S MOSLEM ASSOCIATION. debate Which product's more Happiness, Wealth or Education was held at the N M.M.A. Hall No 40. .ialan Tuinbah.oii i:»th inst. Then was ;i attendance. The (bail was taken by Mr Sheik Awad Saidan. Mr N. Maiuat opened Ihe discussion, speaking for west lth and was
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      182 7 ROBINSON Co FIRST SPRING SHOW OF Dress Materials IN ALL THE Newest Colors AND Fabrics. ROBINSON Co W. D. H. 0. WILLS S I SWEET CHESTNUT THE LATEST I 'Cut Plug' Tobacco IN Ib. AIR TIGHT TINS PRICE PER TIN 90 CENTS. OBTAINABLE AT JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. ROBINSON Go.
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    282 8 I'd i' a 0 Rtc China, nonncrtinji w h 1 1 the *>ti Oriental, (due Api iy«. Fraz< i r.. R.c. Ratd, H. de B. Williams, A. Fia/ei. Per PA O str Syria, (due Apl M). >■;. Pngh, "Mrs Wolferstan. Mn&Misfi Ibrams, Mi> j. Ji. Morrell, CaptH. G,
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      510 8 WANTED STEWARDESS Foi- passennev stcuuni leavms; lor Kuiupi aiuiost Immediately. BuropeeJi, e/ltb expert* ence pfefenedt ihe retim tu.> it AeeweeU. Apply I*. C. H. A. c i v c I'rcss." Apl 17 21' WANTED WANTED TO Bl Two e> Tkfee Beetec S«cf>ml Hand Motoi Cai In good condtUon. 3'ai ttonlara
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      818 8 PROPERTY INVESTMENTS Investments m real estate m the East have frequently yielded large profits they are usually selected by people of marked ability who look ahead and are of an enterprising spirit. Judging by the recent past, it is reasonable to assume that increased property values must accompany the further
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      578 8 SffIPPING GOMPANIA TRASATLAUTICA OF BARCELONA FOR Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Ports of Spain, Lisbon and Liverpool. The Spanish Mail Strainer N FERNANDO POO is expected to arrive hen* from Manila on Siuhlh\ moniing, tht tint April, 191S, ;«n<i will have prompt despatch Cortßfl al>u\f |M>its. Wot Freight and Paasage 1
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      390 8 SHIPPING Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-fahrts Ges, "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of the-.* Comp.inie- maintain a regular service between Hainburgi Bremcßi Antwerp, and liotteidaiu. and Urn .-traita, China and .l.'pan. HouiewaiiN. they are d< d fortnightly for Havre and ifainhurg and onoe month for liiernei haven direr-:,
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      115 8 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Ltd APCAR LINE. The undermentioned mail strainer* of the above Line maintain a regular aarrloe hUiiw Calcutta and Japan, oaillag at Penang, Siui«a pore, llongkonn and Shanghai m route. FLEET. Tous. Commander. bh Japan 1,011 A. Stewart m Qwgory Apca> 4.600 .1.1. Drakt ss Anat<H)h
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      464 8 SHIPPING P. &0? STEAM NAVIGATION COMP.v For China, Japan, Penang, Co Australia, India, Aden, E<*vpt Mediterranean Ports, Hym! and London. Thioogn Bi I Co; I 1 PortlaMH will kaNMAIL LINES. OOTWABB (1 ntal Ap\ i.« iba May .■> I Delta Mu\ it i., Am tdi.v Ma\ ;i I BOMBWAftO (T
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      173 9 SHIPP ING. ToyolCisenlCaisha t (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. ThC Ne r?J^ UtC 7 ia Chi a J a P an > Honolulu and San Francisco to all points m the United States, Canada Mexico and Europe lad all modern Convenience, and uneS^l Cmsine 1 <ll
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      238 9 BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP LINES, Ltd AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE CHINA AND JAPAN. The ss. Walton Hall is due from New York about 27th April and will have prompt despatch for the above ports. To be followed by s. s. v Bloemfontein H on 13th May for Manila direct For freight etc.,
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      395 9 HEAP ENG MOH LINE OF STEAMERS Singapore to Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang sail twice a week. Tons Capt 8.8. Giang Seng 1.128 J. f'raig. s.s. Giang Ann k9O C. Kruiten. s.s. Zwetna 1.-JOO James Sheppard. 9.5. Edtndale 1,128 A. Dunlop. They have excellent accommodation for Saloon pa'j*engers. For freight or
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      411 9 BANKS CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL £1,209.000 RESERVE FUND £I|6aOioOo Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1 ,200,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, BISHOPSOATE, LONDON, E. C. AGENCIES AND BRANCHES: Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Uoilo Puket S^ 8 iP<* Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klanfi
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      509 9 INSURANCE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office WINCHESTER HOUSE, sj\<;aiv)RK. Nominal Capital $*****0 Paid DP capital $135*410 Insurances m force over $5,000,000 Annual premium Income over S 400,000 Board of Directors: Q. A. DBBBIGg, Es«^.. Chairman. A. If. Fair, BOQ., Managing Director. Pktkr Fowlik, m.b. cm., Chief Mod.
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      674 9 THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., Ltd. EAST COAST SERVICE. Pahang, Bersorah, Tringganu, Bisut. Semerak. Bacho. Kelantan. Bangnara, ■upin, Patani, Singora, Laccn, Kohsannii, Bandon, Laugsuan, Chunipon, Taku, Kohlak had Bangkok. Due Departure 3 p.m. s.s. YUGALA 14th April 17th April s.s. ASDANG 17th Aprii 20th April s.s. MAHIDOL 2 1st April
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      321 9 SHIPPING. N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers o! this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southarupton, Gibraltar. Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau. Nagasaki and Kobe
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      274 9 SHIPPING Pacific Mail S.S. Co. U S MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU Semi-Tropical Route Only line taking the warm SOUTH?: RN ROUTE across the Pacific via HONOLULU, OAHU, on the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacific. Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and
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    THE SALVAGE OF BULLION.
    968 10 Somi. Nor i: CASI In view of the attempt BOH being made to salve the *$old and siver, worth nearly t7.10.n00. m the "Oci-anu." a «ood deal of interest attaches to some notes on remarkable bullion salvage cases made by the late secri'tai v of a
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    THE PROGRESS OF THE WORLD.
    1000 10 i i iM.rm.oM mkn r<m Kirn. Coal. It m significant that Urn great strike of colliers should have coincided with the arrival of the Hist larjje oil dri\ en steamer m British waters. The "flbtandift" a "..of o ton steamer of the Last Asiatic Company
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      531 10 Two New Introductions by Fraser and Neave, Limited. j Dry Ginger Ale Wholesome and Satisfying. An Ideal Drijik. Bottlod m alOoz. Non-returnable Bottle, namely, the "Dan' Crown Corked Bottle, A Boon to Planters and Upcountry People. Price, ex Singapore Factor}', SI per dozen. I Price, packed I 1 doz.) F.
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      765 10 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RAGE MEETING (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING \VI!,i, HK Hl.LIt O> Tuesday the 7th, Thursday the 9th, and Saturday the 11th May, 1912. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 7th May, 1912. 1. THE OPENING STAKES. 2.30 p.m. Valoo $*■><>«. a Handicap Cor H.»isrs th.it
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      271 10 Entnes Close nt t. n April, exoopl foi Da, Entries for B doioal HoononF, d In ail raoH tax i N iv,!; rii ond Da) \u\ owni H P»ynw I rtlO Entran ••l.d the ori,, I lit. n H 1• I Uai Entranot l the m '!.!■< rof twi oi
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    SHARES.
    1299 11 -ap. IFBCE. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Smllkrs. 85,000 2s 2s Allagar 10% 3 IJ 3 6 150,000 28 2s Anglo Malay 70% 170 179 50.000 2s 28 Batang Malaka 2 7 3 0 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 140% 13 5 0 14 0 0 80,000 1 1 Batu
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 11 (Corrected up to April Bank 4ms 2 -4 616 demand 2-4$ Private credits 3 m 8 2-4$ credits 6 m 2-4 11-16 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288* India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand iq\ Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 140^ Bangkok, demand e.'w Sovereigns, Bank Buying $8.64
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    PRODUCE.
    130 11 April 16. Tin < 1 23 tons sold 1 97.H0 Gainbier 10 _>„ Gambler Cube No. 1 15.75 Gambier Cube No. I nom. Pepper Black ordin. Spore Pepper, (White fair> 30.50 Nutmegs '110 to the Ib.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the Ib.) nom. Mace tßanda) 115 Cloves (Amboina) nom.
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    PASSENGERS.
    96 11 Pei Selaugor: Mr.. Mrs. AMi IT H. mil. Messrs. Bagnall, Rtigen, Bean, tlnglefield, EJokknn, Nicholls, Tester, Spencer, White head, Hewitt, Beilby, Bartlett, Hayes. Per Miaderoo Mrs. a. Kill«, Nurse Browa. MiiM (.aidinci. Means. Craig, Mathewa, Kidman. Niiholas. C}ra)>a,in. Btaiaei Per Bltnahftna Mum ateatra. R, T..\«xia and i. at. Paaaav.
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      114 11 SIDEROSTHEN /||V ANTI CORROSIVE PAINT Forms a complete and permanent* protection for Iron (Si> Steel against rust and corrosion. Supplied m drams containing 1 e\vt (10 gallons) Price $22 per drum f gallon covers 540 square feet. An Ideal paint for Corrugated Iron, Steel Joists <&c., (She. m the Tropics.
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      99 11 De KONINKLIJKE 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. Japara Muntok and Pak-mban^ 17 Mkrkus Selatpandjruig, Beu^kalis, Siak and Pakan-llaror Apl 17 van Cloon Sourabaya, Boelelenij Mai-assar, Balik Papan, Pakhleii, Kwand
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      707 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Steamer, Nat. Tonnage A Master From Consienee, For Burmese Prince Brit Mm McUou^ll Manila, 1.V4 M,,H.n1«,1, NVork h. Ho, IK L,on X EM* 710 R,whton Boghok. 154 Lo« Sum Hkok 17 ooeyanna Brit 2496 Mcl>o U ,.ld Newcastle. 1 1 -4 McAlister UncertJ D Uo W Ja
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      219 11 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are transmitted hy courtesy of the B. K. Tel. Co. and ontain the ol>ser\ations made at Hongkong iHK.) Observatory, and at Manila Obeei vatoi y 1 MN > The data are date and hour of despatch tho Barometer reading (inches m HK.. Millimetres m MN.r.
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1373 12 Affairs ns regards the Spring meeting are beginning to really move a little. The rain recently has scut trainers about with happy smile o' mornings, work is scri ously being put into the horses and next week should see the knowing ones early on the OCMUM with stop
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    RACING IN WESTERN INDIA.
    532 12 Favour.* v t uticib: <>i ihi Bili wi< I > Ai THOB. The Bombay correspondent of the Pu> H< I I \V I lt«-^ The Bombaj LegislatiTe Council has just held its annual session, and ot all the business done that which attracted most attention was
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    GANG ROBBERS.
    729 12 An ABOUItSKT FOB BBBVANT KBOISTRATION. Kive more Cantonese, all of whom are suspected of having taken part m one or all of the numerous gang robberies that were perpetrated iv various parts of the town a few weeks ago appeared before Mr Maundrell yesterday afternoou. Their names are
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    THE ASSIZES.
    151 12 Inmtitiim, False Ch ibge. Before Mm Chief Justice, Sir William llwklmimm Jones, mid a common jury at the Assi/cs \esterda\. Titani. Tamil, who was charged with instituting a false charge of robbery against s priest at the ChetU temple m Tank Road and two other Tamils, wsis found
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    PECULIAR EXPERIENCE AT SEA
    546 12 The Imperial Merchant Ser\ ice (iiiild have received from their member Captain 11. Bradley* commanding the VTileon Liner ArioStO* 1 the following account of Incurious experience m tin- Indian ocean on February 1 7th. last. This information has al-o been furnished to the Indian Govern ment
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    PROPERTY BALES.
    175 12 I he following Singapore properties wore disposed of by auction at Messrs Powell and Co. s sale- room yesterday afternoon six shop house dwellings known as Nos, 15, 27. 29, 81, and B 8 Belegie Road area 722 1 square feet, freehold, being part of Grant 57. Total
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      526 12 GAME. ENGLISH PARTRIDGES, SCOTCH GROUSE, SHANGHAI PHEASANTS SNIPE. Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED. r^f' LIFE WITHOUT HEALTH IS LIViNQ DEATH. Ssft Jm K^^tf Vm Kb najT^ jig tbV A k M This rrtnarkat COmpoWHL t'i? lataat illstorn o' rqual m a' of 'Irl' live ;-<\- l.:aill DOWCr, wt-t.'": m iilimp
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      38 12 LATEST SHIPPING. !U Itfiavin, Qmt 4. IIiUJ< -luuiid. 10 1, lloiifjkonp. Uehn Meyer. Kurope, Im. v. 11. Itoock, I>ut 1.0H5 Meuleman. 10 Itiow, Ships. Ajjeury, Hiow. 19. Ayutbia. <ier 200 Prrest. Asuliuu. 10 4. Hebu Me>er. I'uueb, 18.
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      185 12 SHIPPING NOTES. H. at. S. Waterwitoh will leave rtottgkong for surveying work at Singapore on 19th April. The local steamer rub Wo" loads transhipment cargo for neighbouring oil ports. Krom Western Australian ports the "Minderoo" arrived yesterday (Tuesday) morning with general cargo for discharge here for transhipment to Kurope. The
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