The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 April 1912

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 19. 1912. NO. 7,500
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    183 1 Among the Titanic Items to da> are the] sympathy of King uud President: the starting of funds for the relief of depend- ents; a startling theory that the misinfor mation of Moihl:i\ is doe to money hicanery demands for reform of tlie I hoatafff) rejiul.it ions of
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    ECLIPSES.
    876 1 The telegram Lu to days issue refei i to the very ■uccessfuJ observation in Bu rope of the Sun'i eclipse makes the nib ject of pri'srjit interest. Eclipses of th< sun ami moon occur at least twice ar.il often more frequently each year, the -u-.it-L i st number possible
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      269 1 A GREAT PICTURE MKTHAWN,. n DETAIL THf. UFI O. 2ND SHOW DAVID COPPERFIELD %m .1 THE FAMOUS THANHOUSER CO. I M TION mi in three parts I Pathc's Gazette Vs f > 'ti. I NEW (83rd) Edition l V^ Bilß—aiEB *WB9WWBHBt# Dl Al.iNt, WITH A SCENES OF THE FIGHTING IN
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      523 1 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME A SISTER'S LOVE, 1,000ft., (Biograph.) A powerful well acted drama, full of heart interest. showing the power of a sister's love, and how it. is rewarded. MESSAGE of the VIOLIN, 1,000 ft., (Biograph.) THE FUGITIVE. 1 ,000 ft., (Biograph.) GAUMONT GRAPHIC, II
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      151 1 So^av's ft^crtiscmcnt& Specially pcepared pianos for the (li mate, Bobinson Piano Co Page Ooaling and Co for cigar and cigarette boldeit >v<- Page K Singapore River tide godowa to let* I Powell and Co rau«' < Also a bungalow at Confederate Estate Page B. Propertj for sale privately Page 5.
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      145 1 THE WEEK. Friday 19th. High Water— ll 27 aav. 11 14 p.m. I'. A 0. Oi t waul mall title. S. C. Dance, i>nii Hall. 9 pm. Barmsten I Circus opens. Saturday 20th. High Water— o 7 am., II (4 pm. Cricketi Ktcs. v Law SSO. Chan>ikat Bstdattg Masting u.Hin.
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    CONSECRATION OF KAJANG CHURCH.
    385 2 The Malay Mail gives the following accoimt of the ceremony briefly wired to us With ivccutitouied ceremony the Bishop of Singapore yesterday afternoon const' < rated St. I'atherine s t'hurcb. Kajang. The church, whieh lies north and south, cost ftbovt *4,."i»M1. fully furnished, and the whole
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    WORLD'S PRETTIEST GIRL.
    396 2  - WORLD 'S PRETTIEST GIRL. Mr. Carnegie > l>ls< <)\ BRY. N. \V \ork. March SI. Mr. Carnegie'i aniMMUfteeaMai a ten I ,«go that be had found the pretties! girl in the world,* 1 Miss Viginii* Lee, au" <l 2<i. a stenographer t'niplo\ed In I'itt^ hwr< onginer iring ofltn 1 has
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      552 2 COAL COAL COAL w w^fwv v <v iug «>f 10 «o ftS per c^>nt. nett in the j 1^ Hlljl. I 7^ll I v Coals of all qualities. A product exclu > xiv» ininei-p.l. without smell or danger, and g~% "W?Y%HW A Ttf KtAbfcii lTicreane in production of steam. AND
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      523 2 NOTICES NOTICE. Mr. L. B. AratluHji) lias, froin Ist January. 191^, heeu atlmittcd a partner in oar tirin. STEPHENB PAUL ft Co. Apl 16 23-1 RILEY, HAR6REAVES Co., Ltd. NOTICE JS HUBBY GIVEN, that the [9th Annual Ordinary Meeting of the Shareholders will he held in the Company's Office, So.
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      825 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE SPORTING 1 CLUB. THE SPRING RAGE MEETING (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING,) WILL BE HELD ON 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. Value ffKMi. i Handicap for
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      559 2 NOTICES Entries Close aooaeaaai Apnl. exoepi foi s Day. In <lose M Rooa oa Friday, In all races tk. only begfrea wi,, arapartyol different owaen ROTE The attention oi to Hule 1-j.i. which make« tl I Scratching sp.iu. „u DAY BEFopp fc Hace. *-rv»nE tb. Owners at (uimns an ir
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    SPORTING WOULD
    1791 3 t /-ro>u ou, ozlm Corresponaem.) London Mars h >i. A nil. 1:1 U V( r lf« mating two seasons, the splil between the amateut Athletic Kmoion and the National Cyclists Union ban be< 1 healed. This is mainly due to the <■<'• Montague Shearman. k.« an <,i,i champion
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    PARACHUTE LEAP FROM AEROPLANE.
    633 3 Cai i ALBeirr Beny'B Peat i St. Louis. March I.— For the first time in the hUtorv of heavier than air flying n u<an leaped from an aeroplane at Jeffar son Buncb this afternoon and descended to the earth in a parachute. The man was Capt.
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    LEADERLESS CHINA.
    278 3 The China Mail gives expression to the prevailing feeling that China is really without anj pr lepeet of getting an effec tive Government, there being general distrust in Yuan Bhih*kai. That journal says At the present moment China is badly in want of a great leader. Yuan Shin
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      588 3 ra^ sajlrfßM Another of C. B.'s Delicacies I C. B. OXFORD SAUSAGES 1 UNEXCELLED. 1 M— I Crosse Blackwell guarantee a K these and all their other table delicacies to be (pr^fe xfel- IS produced under ideal conditions of cleanliness. ll?S^ W a JM AGENTS FOR LEA A PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
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    LONDON LETTER.
    1594 4 {From cur own Correspondent.) London. March 22. During the pe.*t week i have taken a \ri:\,' sfOUble ro try and ascertain what aie the chances of a genei;il election. Frankly. 1 do not thin!; there are any for the pretest. All parties are making read, il is true,
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    OIL GODOWNS ABLAZE IN MANILA.
    333 4 On Minnlay lejst, \p,il l>i. %N j n wns MesiTsd si Mm bead oAess of iht« srami unl OU Co.. Bongkoog, to the efYVrt tin;; u lire had DCOk«SI out in the r;»s,- oil iiist.»l lation in Manila, and that it was bofwd ttsS inanagemeni
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      702 4 A Captain in Kitchener's Scouts 'lid e&\ if- 4 x r Nervous Breakdown, Paralysis The r>:ci!fy force which con.]uereJ the most periloafl afflictkNM BOel eoabled sin to emliifs a:'ia/in^ luudships, sa\s Cap* ain Hen«.iei^«M, is tifnvei en'itrlx (rsm Phesferint, Kxpi-eJ hy hs adventurous lite lo .»n extraordinary series ot misfortuaaa,
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      147 4 In Body, Brain and Nerve TAKE 'VAN A'-- 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 in your business and social life. When Exhausted by Sickness *VANA' Hastens Recovery All Pharmacist* tell
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    THE SOOTH POLE.
    1087 5 THE BXPLOREB'g stok\. An BaSI JOVBXBT. Hi Mm Rim Dix OVVBBD. Land March <)th. The R lv rh| o im! NNh >' ftfKal conn in 1*9 6 tv \au.e,r. storv q| bie \r, tic tpedi on. lias again surpa l>iva] 1 v 1<>I Hoi,ut an sselvxivc re
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    LOST LINERS.
    377 5 In an article on Lost Liners in the Match number of Chambers's .Journal." Mr. Joseph Horner recalls the number ot vessels which have from time to time disappeared m\ stei iuitslx taxing not a -ingle survivor to tell the story. In the North Atlantic service alone, between 1841
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    RED SEA LIGHTS.
    271 5 It is not sorprising thai shipowners should object strongly to the levying of light (lu.«. by the Porte for Ued Sea lights which hare baaa pat out owing to the exKgeoeies o( tlj«> war. The representatives of various maritime I'owers at Constunti DOple huve urged the iniquity
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    DYSENTERY
    646 5 A Kk\ i\ [prota ami Kkstoi; vin R Trkatment. Beooad, psrhsps, only so Malaria »s the buffering caused by Dysentery whkh i> known by the Ittteas* pain and dimcnlty with which the howHs act, and hy the passage <»f niucuH and hlood. The treatment which may be rrgSjiflfi as
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      202 5 0i u Makes V •"•n^Jv^ f^i^ki/ SJ SJ gwv Hasr Njfpjfo Grow W3 are talking about Ayer's Il^ir Vigor. Just note that word "Aycr's." You are perfectly safe V/ith it. No harm to you oi to your hair. Makes the hair grow? It certainly does. Stops falling hair, too. Remember,
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      609 5 AUCTIONS AUCTION SALE GF Wax Polished Teak Furniture, Water Ballast Roller, &c. At Powell A Co.'s Sale-room. On Saturday, 20th April, at 11 a.m. Comprising a very haudsorrely carved wax polished teak sideboard with mirror panel; teak dinner wagon, teak diniu^ table, teak bookcase, teak writing table With green baize
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      525 5 I SAB KING FELT I FOR m EOOPS I USED UNDER ROOFING SLATES OF ALL I KINDS, TILES, CORRUGATED IRON Etc., AS A S SURE PRECAUTION AGAINST I LEAKAGE 1 I SHARPE, ROSS AND Go., L TD I 5 SINGAPORE If fIMUIh r.sv.. AJ l^OWf.i.L t o. a BALI ROOM
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    Domestic Occrrences . WEDDING.
    44 6 Domestic Occurrences WEDDING. HKNDKR-.0.S Campbelu On April U, at the Church ot the Assumption, Penang, Charles Meredith Henderson, eldest son of the late C. »T Henderson of Feucbarch St., London, to MvK<iAHi:rlsoni:i CAMPBELL, daughter of ArcJiihald Campbell Esq., of Penang. Australian papers please copy.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, April. 19, 1912.
    2121 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, April. 19, 1912. It is impossible to glance at the last numlier of the Ittir'n'tv of Itrrinrs without thinking of that brilliant though occasionally somewhat errat ic journalist Mr. W. T. Stkad, its conductor, who is, fchaw is unfortunately too much reason to believe included
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    SHARE CIRCULAR.
    203 6 Frascr .:n<l Co Plantatien Kuh.,,... is rf aml elo« ili! A fair bMiMtM b«l been *M stocks at cunvni anorttem shares have hard-,,,,] «,n food Industrials finish ,,|y. anJ ROMM. -l>lltls ;,t,e, mj.k,,,.. I* Q have eased back to Is. T« (1 were placed at tt-16, Tebcani M
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    PERAK ESTATE COOLIES. Case at Ipoh
    161 6 April 181k. Before Mr BptOUU, Judicial r O ui mif bioiK'i. \e.si»»rday morning th»< trial com. menced of sixteen Javanese coolies diarsed with MM attempted tnurder of Mr Ayrit, malinger, and Mr Parsons t manager of Ta pah Kstatf. Tupali rd. \!M>w;th l>eintj meint>evs
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    KUALA LUMPOR THEFT.
    56 6 Kuala Lumpur. \pl It, Thvee H\lams were remanded in the police court here to <la\ for theft of fifty soverei^iiN mul a gold ami diamond the prop* rt\ of Mr. uml Mi>. i li.ipmao ho have come here from .<;. n;!a to |M«ft ruhUt properties. Ih. to
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    74 6 K.iula Lumpur. pi. Tkc Planters Stores hsis a I..muJoii telcgram >tatin^ Uiat sheet an. l I \m bM air at lil.. l iv|»«> at *.s. 2(1.. n orvpe form 1 la 1 0.1.. }»ark m rap ttwl is. 7,1.. Krap un:ri>aieii If \i. BaakMg untt'oatocl is. id.,
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    PENANG DIAMOND CASE. Accused Acquitted.
    219 6 PENANG DIAMOND CASE. Accused Acquitted. I'fii.i Ipril i" Mr Jnttiet KbdetTt rannnii g up In th« l 'i>^' against W.'sselt Mini d<- ml\:i H ing diamond dealing Intent tweutj minutes. The jur\ ni^l \eulut <>t not Kuih\ agaiail botl fi nil rMtv that no hlamn In tbeii opii attarhf.i t«i
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      217 6 Burroughes Watt's .THE "STRAITS" BILLIARD TABLE. Full Size Mahogany Table on eight bold tinned legs, fitted with slate bed, that M Burwat cushions Eureka' extra low fast and noiseless. Finest West of England Cloth etc. Complete with all Accessories. PRICE $790. SOLE AGENTS. John Little Co., Ltd. Siemens Brothers Dynamo
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      54 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcvkk'B Patent with Improvements of I John Huberts, Retired World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. ONLY obtainable from John Robert*, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE BABT C. N. LUMB address P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles Hotel.
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  • TITANIC DISASTER.
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      The Survivors.
      60 7 Renter's Slrvice. London, via Bombay. li in announced Crom New York that the v arpathia sent wireless message at D O'clock on Tuesday uight when six indrod miles from New York. carefully compiled list of the survivors ihowt 79 men. 153 women and Iti children. e remaining .",40.
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      The Dead.
      45 7 IS announced front New oik that the me Star Company is fitting out the ea mer "Mackay Beimel" to search the /one in which the Titanic sank for bodies. The ship is taking tons of ice on board i 1 scores of coffins.
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      THE YELLOW PRESS.
      30 7 In the shssncs of authentic news, the New York Herald and other papers in \eu York published sensational deseripiottt of wreck scenes which have proved pure invention.
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      MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.
      46 7 i Hi* Imperial Majesty the Kaiser has graphed to King tienrge his sympathy in connection with the Titanic disaster. Other messages of sympathy have oome r rom all over the world. A memorial service will he held in St. Paul*! Cathedral on Friday.
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      "TITANIC" RELIEF FUND.
      111 7 The Lord Mayor bits opened a "Titanic »>lier fund. Subscriptions for the "Titanic' relief r.-.nds are pouring in. Speyers have given i thousand guineas, Hothschild* I've >ialr<»d. the Shipping FederatkM two thousand. The Alexandra Oi nils— gs I to take twenty orphans of members of the (i*ew.
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      ROYAL MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY.
      139 7 King George has sent a wire to PvesiTafl The QnjSjetJ and myself are OUS to assure you and the American people of thoir great sorrow at the terios ft ol life of American citizens and in the "Titanic." Our two trios are so intimately allied by
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      Call to "Cincinnati."
      215 7 Call to Cincinnati." >.s. Cincinnati ban arrived at Sew Nork. and ESjporti that on Sunday at lI. SO p.m.. she raosivsjd an ap- :;1 for help from the 'Titanic/' which '.(i miles away. After heading thither for hah" an hour the i tncinnati ras told. "Olympic coming: nol needed.* 1
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      A Startling Theory.
      78 7 The correspondent of the Tfcnes at New York suvs that Monday s wide -spread misinformation has created an unpleasant impression, the cause for which may possibly never be known, but the theory is gaining credence that it may have been originated by people with ulterior iinan cial
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      TITANIC DISASTER.
      258 7 To im. BonOß, Sir, In this mornings telegrams I notice that the Mayor of Southampton is making an :ippeal for a Mansion House Pond to he opened for the relief of the Widows and Orphans of the Crew of the. Titanic" who are mostly resident in Southampton. If
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    OBITUARY.
    21 7 The dea: h ifs ennottuced al Toronto^ of Mr Keresford Fo\. partner in the Arm of Sir Douglas Fo\. engineers.
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    AVIATOR KILLED.
    40 7 Alleged Suicide. a telegram Irom Versailles rtatnts thai the nviafor Verrett i'»>ll from distance of 1,000 leet and wa* killeil. The paper* .> liege it to be case oi suicide, a** errett had quarrelled itli his fiancee before ascending.
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    HUNGARY STILL DISSATISFIED.
    186 7 The Hungarian Cabinet has again resigned apparently owing to the renewed hostility of the Parliamentary parties to the Aiifitro Hungarian Minister lot War whom they armss oi anti ffngrsrimi and to the Emperor*! refusal to remove hint. Bei lin. :;i>,t March,— Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Han-Las Intervened
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    PRINCESS CLEMENTINE.
    123 7 It is reported from Brussels that u great event is expected in the house oi J'rince Louis Napoleon. The Prince would bave wished that) it should take place in Krance. bul as so many difficulties no Id have to be surmounted, it lias lieen decided thai the Princess
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    CHINA'S LOAN.
    111 7 CHINA 'S LOAN. NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING. Question of Control. Hecteh'b Service. London, via Bombay. Renter learns that it is not likely that there will be any opposition to the KussoJapanni conditions in the four nations loan. Negotiations for the various inter ests are now proceeding but till the Anglo- Belgian Joan
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    INDIANS IN S. AFRICA. Question in the House.
    133 7 INDIANS IN S. AFRICA. Question in the House. At question time in the House of Comraous Mr McCallum Scott asked Mr Harcourt to use his influence to mitigate the lawi affecting Indians in South Africa. Mr Harcourt replied that he was in frequent communication with the I nion of South
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    SOLAR ECLIPSE. Seen in Britain.
    279 7 SOLAR ECLIPSE. Seen in Britain. Thfl Nolar eclipse has been witnessed under superb conditions in (treat Britain and on the Continent. This is a mail reference to the expect ed ellipse of April 17: Thp very restricted region over which the eclipse is likely Jo be total makes it certain
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    REVOLT IN MOROCCO.
    45 7 Router's correspondent at Tangier stats* thai wireless message has been recei\ed Horn Fez I hat a port ion ol the shereelian \riny and population has risen in revolt. There are no details of the Kremh garrison, which is about 1,500 in number.
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    CHINESE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
    38 7 That the C. C. A. estai'Msli faneral imiul for its members.*' The eboTe subject frill be tlebat«'d to -ni^hi ;it H p.m. in the C. C. Hal). .Air. Lim Kee Beng will <)ii»«ii khe debate.
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    54 7 Tbis show opeus this evening on the old Bite ill Beacb roud. As has \hu>h stated ft»'fore the tent is absolutely waterproof and the ♦»ntertamin» > nt given hy the conipany is novel and tresh io Sin^upore. 'There should he si tfood utteiKiance to mlooaM th<' tii ens
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    68 7 Agents Kvatt k Co. Mergui: 1..183 lbs.: Total OtUrrenl tinaricial year 10.490 U»s. She Nvalks in beauty like a <jueen, H- equal man bath never >< n She taken for coughs ami colcta 1 ween A tfool, safe cure. You nee her bright, and gay. and
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    TIBETAN AFFAIR.
    114 7 FIGHTING THE CHINESE. A Fleeing Oracle." Recter's Service. London, via Bombay. It is reliably reported at Simla that in the fighting at Lhassa the Chinese were worsted and took refuge in a monastery in the vicinity. There are nncouiirmid reports through the Dalai Lamas camp at Kalimpong that
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    CITY AND SUBURBAN.
    27 7 A Lame Horse. In connection with the rity and Suburban race Sir Martin was pulled up lame after a gallop at Newmarket this morning.
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    THE PROSPECTS IN CHINA.
    346 7 V .1 IPAHBtt Opinion. It is very noticeable that .Japanese onlookers, for the most part, have hitherto taken, and still take, a pessimistic view of the Chinese situation. Considering the enormous diniculties that their own country had to grapple with at the time of the Restoration,
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    THE INVENTION OF THE "INFINITE RAIL."
    224 7 THE INVENTION OF THE "INFINITE RAIL Tbe irortb of an invention is estimated by its practical value. Keeping this in mind, and oham I Ing from this point of view, the appearance of the so called In finite Kail i.Mufjen Kido seems to he of paramount significance. The toil and
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    SWIMMING GLUB LAUNCHES.
    57 7 The Afgo will leave .Johnston's Pier tor the Swimming Club a« follows Saturday. .lolinstou'6 L J ier at 2.15 and 3.15 p.m. Club Bungalow at 2.45 and ">.:}o p.m. SI'NDAY. Johnston's )*ier at U, It) and H a.m., 2.30 aud 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow at 9.:i») and
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      245 7 ROBINSON Co I FIRST SPRING SHOW OF Dress Materials IN ALL THE Newest Colors AND Fabrics. ROBINSON Col "VIYELLA' F3R SHIRTS, j B'.CISES, Large shipment just received o! N:^;tdresses, l{]] fche hteBt patterns Also i WR BOATIHG. GENTLEMEN'S weave o! tliis famous SHOOTING SKIRTS, material called "Tropical Viyella" CYCLING, PY
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    STEAMSHIPS AND RAILWAYS FOR CHINA.
    702 8 K\. P*SHIDBKT Sin r Si;\ Sl»l "Mv work ami ihe revolution* That is M( complished. China Is going to 4>e the Ami country to adopt socialism. Boots! refonn It mj Life's work from now on. The people muafl Arsi be enabled to li\e. [ndastrial development
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    SWOLLEN ENORMOUSLY WITH DROPSY.
    477 8 Gallons or Water Tapped Away Mrs. Ellen J. Porritt, of 20, Kilu Road. Long Causeway, Dewabury, says "My illness began in the winter of 1904. I first noticed cruel pains in the region of the kidneys, and many a time after an attack of almost unendurable
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      814 8 TO LET. CODOWN TO BE LET Nos. B and 4 Martin Road (off Robertson (.Miay) with vacan. 1 land fronting Mohamed Bnltan Koad. Entrances from Martin Road and Mohamed Sultan Koad. In thorough repair. New floor throughout, cement over concrete, area about 4.0(K) square feet. Entrance about IM2 teet from
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      592 8 SHIPPING STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND' Steamship Company NEDERLAND." Royal Dutch MaiJ Service Thk Company'h Mah* Stkamkii M YONDEL will leave Bataria <>n the lnth April, 1912. at i'> p.m. asd is expected to arrive here on the 20th April, LOU, at 8 a. m. She will sail tor Sabai)-,. Colombo, Siu>/.
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      502 8 SffIPPING I 1 Hamburg America Line. Hamburg Deutsche Dampf schiff-fahrts Ges, "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. Th<- steamers of tkff> Unmpaalmi maintain a regular sci vice- between Hamborg, lireinen. Antwerp, and It)ttei(lain. aixl the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they an- despatched for'jiglitly for Havre ajul Hamburg and 0000 a month
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      530 8 SHIPPING P.&6T STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Cevio^ Australia, India, Aden, EgynMediterranean Ports, Plynio and London. Through Bills "f Ladir > t Coast, Persian Gulf, Conttj Torts. •atam rs win leave a MAIL LINES. Outward (>« i«utal Aj)l 19 km i>< 111)1.1 AJay li l>> Delti [>• ii.i
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      663 9 SHI P P I N G Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San FranCisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. ScreTC Tlubine Li "SHINTO MAKTJ", "TENYO TIME TABLE FROM HONGKONG. Thiyo
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      648 9 SHIPPING. N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp. ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, feingapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtan, Nagasaki and
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      649 9 j SHIPPING M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD E. Simons Apr. 29 Polynesien Apr. 29 Nera May 13 V. Ciotat May 13 balazie May 27 Sydney May 27 Oceanien June 10 E. Simons June 10 Polyuesien June 24 Nera June 24
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      470 9 BANKS CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL ..."Sow RESERVE FUND £IiMO>OO o Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, BIBHOPSGATE, LONDON, E. C. AGENCIKB AND BRANCHES ess as* ass* ssr as? ass? Delhi Malacca Taiping Foochow Manila Tientsin Hamburg Medan Yokohama
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      514 9 INSURANCE GREAT EASTERN LIFE I ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office WINCHESTER HOUSE, I SINGAPORE. Nominal Capital $*****0 Paid up Capital $135,410 Insurances in force over $5,000,000 Annual premium Income over S 400,000 Board of Director* I G. A. Derurk, Esy.. Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esy., Managing Director. Peter Fowlie, m.b.
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    THE WESTRALIAN TYPHOON.
    1256 10 MANY LIVKS LOST. The AlihsiNci Kooxbasa." Once again the nor west coast lias been brought into sad and sudden prominence by the visitation of one of those terrible cyclones which from time to time swoop down so ruthlessly and play such havoc with life aud limb as
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    THE LABOUR COST OF COAL.
    468 10 A I'd i r,» Pi T< Before we can generalise about profitsharing We need to ha\e precise figures showing what is the value of the labour expended on a ton ol COSJ and what is the profit it produces to the coalowners. West minster Gaaette.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    147 10 19H. Mar. ioi-2. ••'ut 4.96." 5 40 Bnuuifl hs«< »;<> BmMb s.c;u :.iii» 1,164 Chendftriang 440 r.*26 Onptng T.ObO 4»i<» l. :;<*,-> Heawood 9>4..'t9f> 580 Kaiiuining dollars>9M3,l 19 2,876 9,760 Kaimhoi 3,008 L29 »»7M Kintai u i 4.06r> 818 Bsfi Kintal Association 9'6,H53 1.9. r )7 Kl<'d;iiiK' 5,068
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1022 10 Lower Perak 1)0,416 1-680 Lomat *****,870 Ifajodi* Malacca 1.006,*****0.4 Malaka Piuda 10'_N 9H 6J Mandui Tekong 6)18,860 IManila Mergui Morgoj Ciown ,^x iMerlimau 1- aforOoo 14,006 Mount Austin JNorbocoogb 11,070 j New So.OO.bia I New Crooodila 88 0 N'ew Lahu No* 3oi*ondob Now Singapore lo 7 j
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      401 10 A superfine tar preparation I :j^ r^>-:H^ for washing the hair. ;i'. n M^^i-iiii^ji-i The best method of im- V V -$&0--parting vigour to the scalp iki w > >^^ and vitality to the hair. ||:;S (jN Sys&-.. Use it while taking your bath ;:i';-:;i:;; '.t, y ttti'^^ *f-^^ T
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      24 10 SAVARESSES KSANTAL'B rCAPSMjSj ft PUntNiSSOFOIL. AND COATINQ Of «M»t* l «t| l^cLßuiNTr or curi. wan mo ihcohvih^'*^/! FULI. DIRUTIONS UlCHlMl*^* I AiKfoa SAVARfcSSfc i
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    SHARES.
    1210 11 81-600,000 J! E mt n k ***X bm iSf 10% 30.00 nom I 10 7 ontub 10% no 0300,000 10 10 Fraser and Neave 80% 40 68 *000 02,400.000 'J2J J22 .4% VM)O I(JU I(K, 7% 9..50 07.00 01.000.000 1 [oo ">* 180.00 034.000 10 10 Maynard 41 Co
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    SHIPS AT T. PAGAR & KEPPEL HAR
    93 11 SHIPS AT T. PAGAR KEPPEL HAR Ea^ wt,a,f (Basin)— Dc Zevea Prorisctaa. Ea< Whan sec. I— Pekln. Sh»> r* Win rf Nil. Mai Whaif Sec. 2— Lai Bang, VeriDOßt. CooejuuMu h 4 Kmu sanj^. s—Pat5 Pat ,tni. 6— Nil. Now Dock Sec. 7— (X'nder construction.) West wtiHif Sec. -N-.u-niun^. Jardine's
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    NEXT MAILS DUE.
    137 11 From Europe.— -Per I'. U. >Mi«utal with Balk ip to MN h M.!t<-h doe t.>-da\ From China.— Per N. D. L. i.n t t/.»u dot April 21. London Mails Despatched. Lkft. Due. Arrived. B- 1. Mar 14 Af.l 6 \pl 6 M. >1. M«r 18 Af.l 10
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    MAIL TABLE.
    167 11 To- Day. tutenoadiau. and local mails will be found iu list below Penang. Malacca. P. M. S. k Johore. •Overland) (Doily by Tialn) 6 A.M k 0 P.M. Europe Ac Delta 6 AM Boweoo \c tteyoal 7 im Pulau BotOOl Hock Tew s am Kerimun Crlonggj 9 am
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 11 (Corrected up to April 18.) Bank 4ms a -4 616 demand 2-4$ Private credits 3ms 2-4 i credits 6 m b 2-4 11-18 France demand Bank '294 Germany, demand 288* India. T. T. |y|| Hongkong, demand lft| Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 140^ Bangkok, demand g;, Soverkions. liauk Buying
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    PRODUCE.
    144 11 April lv Tin (160 tons sold) 98.00 Gambier ...huyrs io.no Gambier Cube No. 1 15.75 Gambier C«ba No. 2 nom Pepper Black ordin. S'pore 21. 631 Pepper, White fair) tO.#Q Nutmegs < 110 to the Ib.) nom. Nutmegs (60 to the Ib.) nora Mace tjianda) |]f ClOTei 'Amboina^ noix»
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      128 11 SILENT RUNNING "SENTINEL" STEAM WAGONS Carries 10 tons with a trailer f*?f* Hi I 'iiZi_.jwMr v^ The "Sentinel" is the favourite Steam Wagon because of its EXTREMELY QUIET RUNNING, SIMPLICITY OF CONSTRUCTION, FUEL ECONOMY, SPECIAL SUITABILITY FOR THE COLONIES. Work done at the rate of 72,000 ton- miles per annum.
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      120 11 De KONINKLMKE 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 Nookt lUta via. with tianvliipuKMif for passengers to Suiuarang ,fc Souraba -Va Apl 19 \an dkn Bosch Riouw, Billiitan, Batavia, Sourabaya,
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      396 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Steamers Nat. Tonnage 4 Master From Co nsißD ee. Kor •r O wTa ua SSS2?"* j.r^ 16 1 **SS^ «^'.»..M, Edi £IJ2^2T2! Zboangn. 1J |i,|,,, .M,, v r z nT >2 Herweden T. I'riok. 81- 1 Dm Consul Ititavi Hock Lee H r V D^t. CoMd Chin.
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    A TORTURED CAPTAIN.
    2097 12 Su<^ JafianetM* Dentist For s:;.(mm>. terrible experibni b. v aptain David Tones, a master ssarine employed by Messrs Tophasa. Jones and h'ailton. claimed |S,OOO dansagsjs lor i ljury to his mouth from J. [watsubo, a Japanese dentist, in the Supreme Court, yesterday, before the chief Justios, Sir
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    221 12 The Course was In j^ood order for training purposes yesterday morning when the majority of the horses were out for exercise, none of them were fully extended. A slight accident happened during the training caused hy one of the grinUtS Rainfall leaping into the inner Course and throwing
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    PENANG HORSES.
    97 12 Penang, \pi. 1 8, The following horses are m training henMr. Lee loon Tock'a itable trained i»\ Mawley. Bostra, Chanticleer, Veoval, Vabba, Carlo. w*ellington, Good News. Mr. .lule^ Martin's stable trained by Stockdale. Stagelight. Necia, Millionaire, Nantisikit Mr. Chung Ah Vong's stable trained by Eiawley. Platinum and an
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    L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    281 12 i;K^t LTB <n TMi RMDA^ 8 TIES Mi and .Mrs. Maskins plus I beat Mrs. (•aiiliuer ami Mr. Wishart plus 1" I t. '2 Mixed Doubues. B. Clahh. Miss Newton and Mr. Lloyd |»ln^ 1 Miss hodd and Mr Henson owe I. unfinished. Mis- Webster
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    A DHOBY'S SUICIDE.
    135 12 tragic case of .suicide occurred in the early hours ol ihe tnomiog of a wellknown Chinese dhoi»\ carrying on busi< m"-s as Jet Sin and Co. 17 1. Macalister Boad, Penang. The man who was in debt to the Chatties, from whom he had borrowed some ftve
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    301 12 The Rum Bang' 1 from Calcutta and the Australian Lloyd liner B. P. KerdiHand from Trieste discharge part gene ral cargoes here. Jioth vessels load for China and Japan. The Cooeyanna dischargee coal at the wharves. The local steamers Klanj,'" and Bsnse bunkered at tJu» wharves. yesterday (Thursday)
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    FOOTBALL.
    417 12 i: i a. The &.C. C opened their football season .ast ninht with a match against i)i R. G. A and aftei a u'<"«l tin I the winners by two goals to nil. The game wai si A ai ou«- COUld e\pt < match to be and at times
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      274 12 BOER TOBACCO "SPRINGBOK" FINEST QUALITY GENUINE MAGAMESBERG TOBACCO Manufactured in the TRANSVAAL. In 4 oz. linen bags, 30 cents per l>a« OBTAINABLE AT I I JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. ROBINSON Go. KATZ BROS, Ltd. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW Co, Ltd. JUST ARRIVED DCCT SMOKED SALMON APPLY GAGGINO AND COMPANY. THE LABOUR ASSOCIATION
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      132 12 CLEARANCES. [Nationality liritish if not specified.] April 18 Kitauo Mam. .lap. Cope, H'song and Japan amiral Wagon, Feb. Bernard, Baigon Resident Bchiff, Dm. Bodin, Rhlo Belgrarla, Gcr Riddelbrandt, H'bargvU ports Ram Vong. Bussell, Ternate via portH ffatnam, Philllpft, Muar ami Malacca Kaka, MoOraith, Muar ami Maiacc. Brinpura, Brooks, Calcutta via
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