The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 April 1912

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. APRIL 26 1912. NO. 7,506
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    192 1 Fraser and Cos share circular Page 7. The accused iv the Singapore Cluh case has heen acquitted- Page 12. Or Lim Boon Keng is travelling m the F.M.S. Page 7. Notes on yesterday's training will he fouud ou page 12. The death is announced of Mr. Justiu
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    THE CURTAIN OF NIGHT.
    789 1 Thf. Stkanok Advkmtkks of Hii )ii..n nfss thf. Si i. ian of MIMOKABOL'W. THE MISSING TOURIST. Au experienced traveller and -writer has been warning the tourists that visit eastern lands, especially females, against wandering unaccompanied through the native quarters of the large cities, where the ways
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      543 1 3 A POWERFUL HOLLANDSCHE cox.ii sction with J? i i^*">i ,^g F :^r E r A R UCI CHANGE i harima hall cinematograph, x ARSON AT SEA L x "test creation V NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. U nnovn ni «_r__.rt _*mea max dog dick IN i KFcI'RF.TKP BY THE FAMOIS I_!
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      302 1 VICTORIA THEATRE SINGAPORE. FOUR NIGHTS ONLY COMMENT INii Tuesday, April 30, 1912 ROUND THE WORLD on A WAVE of LAUGHTER MAURICE E. BANDMANN, PRESENTS AT ENORMOUS EXPENSE THE WORLD FAMOUS COMEDIAN, THE ONE ONLY ORIGINAL R. G. KNOWLES AND COMPANY OF ARTISTS FROM THE LONDON WEST END HALLS. PRICES $3.
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      151 1 3o*&a_'o ftovertiscmcnte. At Theatre Royal Aladdin Page I. Sacred cantata at Presbyterian Church Page 1. Apprentice wanted for Chemist's business Page .">. Auction sale of oflice furniture ou April •29 Page Shipping: S. N. M.. aud S.S. N.. sailing lists— Page 9. R. Q. Knowles at Victoria Theatre on April
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      128 1 THE WEEK. Friday 26th. High Water— 4-46 am.. 7 54 p.m. N. D. L. Outward Mail due. Sacred Cantata Presbyterian Chuich. 9 p.m. Municipal Commission. 2-:i0 p.m. Saturday 27th. High Water— 6-38 am.. 8-34 pm. B. I. Outward Mail due. Race entries close. Cricket S.C.C. Ist v S.R.C. Ist S.C.C.
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    MR. McCALLUM SCOTTS VAGARIES
    1197 3 Those who are relying upon Mr Mc Nullum Scott to promote the admission ol unous oriental sections to the Civil Ser \iee of the Crown Colonies may not b. .ware that this Glasgow M.P. is not re commending himself to the House oi Commons by his
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    SAVING HIS NECK.
    452 3 Dramatic stoky from Wuchang. Something of a dramatic nature took place again iv the Tutuh Vameu. Wuc bang. 'ou Saturday last. April 6. says the "Han kow Daily News.'' Tin- Yamen, formerh .the official habitation of the provinc..-. treasurer, now turned into that of Covernor ('eneral l.i
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    DIVER'S PLUCKY FEAT.
    300 3 Nexv York. March *26th. One ol the most remarkable feats ever performed hy a diver is related hy the crew |l*a| the British sloop of- war "shearwater," •tow undergoing tepairs at the Iniou Iron Vorks, Sau Francisco. .1. P. Lingan. a poung English shipxvright, hoarded up the
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    607 3 Per ND L str Buelow, April JT. Mrs J. B. Turner. Capt Mr- H. S. Bond i child, Ml .V Mrs G. I Farrant A child. <). Schule. J. R. Slet. P. Heiu. Mrs Weir A ehihl, Mi A Mr* < J. Sht. Miss Chr van der Walk.
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      584 3 Q. What is good for my cough? A. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Q. How long has it been used? I A. Seventy years. Q. Do doctors endorse it A. If not, we would not make it. Q. Do you publish the formula? A. Yes. On every bottle. Q. Any alcohol m
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      748 3 _n o -ra w-i _m [^_soup-to c. &B. English Soups %ajflgg __fIC(-'^^^^^^^Tm Made m a VAriafiAc All Tk^i- Minute 4 ou varieties AH Delicious j|| The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs m the world available for your table. 4 Hi Crosse Blackwell Guarantee these Soups i Byßoyn. to
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      58 3 Renowned Physicians proscribe Grimault's Matico as the most active and at the same time the most inoffensive remedy m the treatmeut of Acute and Chronic Discharges. MATICO INJECTION is uv< recent cases and NATICO CAPSULES ibe more chronic oaes. y***^ Active Principle of >v Cod Liver Oil with Creosote. (Chapoteaut)
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    BIG SHIPS AND LARGE DIVIDENDS.
    419 4 The experience of the past live years has demonstrated that the big ship not only p_iys. but pays larger dividends m proportion to its cost than the smaller j ship, no matter how fast the latter may be. j Longer than five New York city
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    FLEXIBLE ENGLISH.
    297 4 In period of national self-depreciation it is reassuring to lind a scientific defence of oue thing that is English its language. Moreover that defence is supplied by Dr. A. F. Chamberlain, who is not even a Hritish philologist. He points out that there are various qualities of the
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    STRANGE AFFAIR AT SIMLA.
    177 4 Simla, April l.*>. A curious outrage occurred at the Cnited Service Club here at o'clock this morning. Captain Loch, K. E., was sleeping m his room wheu he was awakened by I feeling a knife cut on bis face. He sprang up and grappled with a
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    SUCCESS OF OIL-DRIVEN SHIPS.
    346 4 Wk Shai. i. Never Bribn Another Stkamer." The coming of the oil-driven ship was thc important subject discussed by the. Institute ol Naval Architects at its annual meeting m London. Mi- Milton, reading a paper, referred to the great success of the big oil-driven ship Selandia."
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    A MODERNISED CHINESE WEDDING.
    288 4 A very pretty and modernised Chiuese wedding took place at Hongkong on Monday afternoon 15tb inst., at the local Confucian Society > Hall, whioh was tastefully decorated for the occasion, the contracting parties being Mr Ching Sing, sub-inspector uuder the Min«-ral (hvs Kuactment. Federal Malay States,
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    SERIOUS EMEUTE ON THE KAMUNTING MINE.
    246 4 Cminksk li.i. Kkkiini, LBAM to Mi i.m:k. Late on tlir night ol April g] B spector A. K. Lewis was (ailed up to render assistance iv quelling serious disturbance on tbe Kamunting Mine, which, hut for his prompt appearance on the scene, with a
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      327 4 \-mm.mvtmt.mßmfM Tl I are pretty, but fail the ff jH //Ts^L I I t-est of hard work. Some ff /Ml i J*ZL \y*S£*k I pens write under fay- ff /Ml «V-^'.J?^' v__u__i^ I onrabl. conditions but ff Mf BE SURE TOU GET THE tail when draven. The ff f/MI 'SWAN'
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      380 4 'Kepler' Solution (TRADE MARK) fOF COO LIVER OIL M -M/t/.?- /.A77...T, XY^X A Ton Sc= Food for Body and Brain \3A M ;ln y a constitution on the f\ y^^^f^P^\ verge of ruin has recovered r^r ¥aa%aw tS ormer robustness assisted j VX^l hy the remarkable restorative HyF^ powers of
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    THE ROMANCE OF OIL.
    1027 5 It is a curious fact that until recent events forced oil so much tti the front as :1 substitute for coal, it has never been used iv this country as a driving force *.iuce Stephenson invented the steam engine. lint this is by no means tbe
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    THE EVICTION OF COAL.
    709 5 t the present time, when it is almost irn; >eeible to obtain coal, tbe manufacturers of t-didified petroleum are naturally bring. itig vward the merits of their invention. It si >uld he borne m iniiid, however, that solitiied petroleum is e-uite a different thing from petroleum
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    THE NEW ORDER IN CHINA.
    130 5 In China the present political sitmvti i bas brought about a radical change in-all phases of life, not the least beiug that oj dress. Native streets hitherto crowde with blue gowned pedestrians, are rapidl assuming the appearance of a Europear City. High and low the
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    ESPERANTO IN THE EAST.
    105 5 An uppeal of somewhat unusual natun reaches this country from the City of tin Caliphs. Bagdad. Here it appears fiftyoung meu of different nationalities hay* fornied a club and libraiy for the study o Esperanto, so as to be enabled to hav< intercourse with other nations.
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      1132 5 A NEW AND IMPROVED TREATMENT FOR THE HAIR. The time is fast approaching when it will be considered jnst as unsee...;v r,o jx^sess li*tl« or no hair as it Is at present la exhibit a g«» p \u one's teeth. Tt may, however, be a comfort to many wiio begin
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      543 5 WANTED WANTED Ayah or Chinese Amah to sai! to London, I June, with lady, gentleman and two chi d"en. Requite! to proceed to Sarawak m 14 days time to get accustomed to children. Apply with references and terms to I. S., co Free Press.*' I Apl M mwf ».fi r
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      905 5 1 lINERTOLI is a liquid waterproofing material for aS the protection of all sorts of iron, jy steel, cement and concrete construe- 1] tions exposed to the corrosive actions W of water, acids, dampness, atmos- pheric inflences etc. j& Used by ji number of Government Departments |3 and Municipalities. 13
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, April. 26, 1912.
    1171 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, April. 26, 1912. Possibly, as monarch," certainly as High Commissioner, "of all he surveys," H. Fa. Sir AKTH.'R TOUHG may he at this moment on the crest of Gunong Tahan, sampling its climatic possibilities ;ts the site of a general sanatorium for the Malay Peninsula.
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    971 6 The Sarawak (ia/.ette is informed that 1 liis Highness the Kajah's departure fion. Kurope has heen postponed and it is un- 1 •ertain when H. H. will leave Kngland. Mr A. Fraser has resumed charge, of ;he Kuala Lumpur branch of the Merojm :ile Hank, aud Mr Dowbtggiu come/to Singapore.
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    THE TITANIC DISASTER.
    765 6 FURTHER STORIES OF SUKVIVORs. Mr. Ismay's Distress. Imperial Xews Service. I-ondon, via Durban. Ihere has beeu considerable folia* ia '^"don ahout the practically forcible de tention of Mr. Imm, ami oth,, .urrirere of the Titanic, li.stlv UNew Voril an,, then at Washington. There is M) -■Mtment at
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    HIS MAJESTY TO REVIEW FLEET.
    30 6 Imperial Xews Service. London, via Diirhan His Majesty the King will review the Home fleet at Portlaud on .May and will participate m the manoeuvres.
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    DEATH OF MR McCARTHY.
    39 6 Imperial Xews Service. London, via Durban. The death is announced of Mr. .Justin McCarthy Rigaud Bocool E tra. t is an exact reprodnr tion of this sweet yet powerful Indian perfunit* ned is very popular.
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      231 6 IBurroughes Watt's I THE "STRAITS" BILLIARD TABLE. r^_3__===' -^--fr?=— Full Size Mahogany Table on right bold turned legs, fitted with slate bed, tliat Burwat cushions Eureka extra low fast and noiseless. Finest West of England Cloth eto. Complete with all Accessories. I PRICE $790. SOLE AGENTS: I John Little Co.,
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      56 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements op i John Koberts, Retired World's Champion) absolutely TSE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable prom John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THB EAST C. N. LUMB I address P. 0. Box 41, Penang. i show room
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    SAFETY AT SEA.
    161 7 RESULT OF THE "TITANIC" DISASTER. Crews Refuse to Sail. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. The "Olympic" was on the point of sailing loin Southampton, when suddenly the firemen tiled down the gangway, alleging that the collapsible boats are unsea- utli>. and demanding that they be replaced
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    BOARD OF TRADE SLACKNESS.
    89 7 Lord Muskerry. opening the Loudon branch of tly Imperial Merchant Service saiil the insufficiency of boats on liners had been reported upou to the marine department oi the Board of Trade the advisory committee m July 1911. Nothing was done and no notice was ken till
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    WHAT THE COMPANIES ARE DOING.
    101 7 bmuAi Xews Service. London, via Durban Mr. Boston stated m the House of Com -i. ous that sixteen leading lines had met It i he Board of Trade and intimated that hey had already provided bo.it accommo- I Nation for all passengers or would dv
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    A GERMAN ENQUIRY.
    41 7 Imperial Xews Service. Loudon, via Durban. rhe Kaiser has ordered an immediate i searching investigation with a view to the extension of life saving appliances uger ships with the object of pro ga basis of international regulations. -m
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    THE PROPORTIONS OF SAVED. Imperial News Service.
    80 7 THE PROPORTIONS OF SAVED. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban Mr. Sydney Boston, m reply to Mr. Money, has issued a return of tbe passaengersaud crew, showing the i arried.- FIRST CLABB, l: of whom 99 were saved romen hildren m Second Cl vss. Of whom 18 were saved I
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    RELIEF FUNDS.
    17 7 Impebjai Xews Service. London, via Durban. °**~> '"".Is ari now over 6200,000, Ation Efonae being 4198,000.
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    FRENCH MOTOR CRIMES.
    47 7 Imperial Xews Service. London, via Durban le Deputy Chief Detective Jonin and topoctor (olmarwere making do- "> visits m connection with the V •••■tniges. an anan hist shot ami kill. Jo °W aud seriously wounded M. He then escaped. The occurOaa canoed on intense sensation.
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    HOME RULE DEBATE.
    25 7 An Angry Scene. femUL Xews Service. n London, via Durban. has vehemently protest********t i lere waB a heated arson George aud sir
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    HOME SPORT.
    95 7 ENGLISH CUP FINAL. London, via Bombay. In the replay foi ihe Cup. at Sheffield, Barnsley beat West Brorawich Albion by oue goal to none, after extra time had been played, it was a glorious bree/.v day and 45, 000 spectators watched the match. At the outset West Bromwich,
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    RESULT OF THE CITY AND SUB.
    100 7 London, via Bombay. The result of the City and Suburban is.— 1 Mr. B. Mill's Chili Second (20 1) 2 Mr. E. II niton's Louawaud <7 1» j I Mr. Singer's Moscato <6 1». Fourteen horses ran won by three -quarters of a length
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    THE FATE OF MONGOLIA.
    83 7 I-ondon, via Durban. The correspondent of the Times at St. Petersburg states that Bussian money is ll nding its way into the Mongolian Treasury m return for mining and other concessions. The intention of China to send delegates to Mongolia to treat for the re cognition
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    A LOAN THAT FAILED.
    63 7 London, via Bombay. The failure of the lndiau loan, of which the underwriters are saddled with H7 per ent, is much commented ou. It is vari maly ascribed to the unfavourable condiion of the inouey market, and the impendng heavy realisations cousequeut upon he Titanic disaster.
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    PRINCE HENRY IN LONDON.
    60 7 London, via Durban. Prince Henry ol the Netherlands is m London and has visited the Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia, a feature of which is a wonderful Dutch village with tulip fields, windmills, etc. Queen Wilhelmina was much interested therein. Prince Henry has private engagements m
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    CANADA'S RIFLE.
    57 7 London, via Durban It is announced from Ottawa that the Knglish delegates from the N.8. A.. Barlow aud Crosse, have convinced themselves that upwards of ten thousand long Boss rifles bave been issued to the troops m Canada and fifteen thousand arc ready for issm>. It is practically
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    MR ROTHSCHILD'S ASSAILANT.
    38 7 London, via Durban Tebbit. who attempted to kill Mr A. Bothschihl on March ">. has been sen fenced to twenty yens penal servitude. There will however be an enquiry as to thc state of his mind.
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    NEWS FROM IPOH AND PENANG.
    180 7 Milling Case Settled. t it ■■..it t .r.t.n.irnt.i Ipoh. April 2") th. The case between Captain Ah (Juee's ex. rotors has been settled on terms suggested by the judge. Mr. Spicule, m a manner satisfactory to all parties. All charges of alleged fraud are withdrawn.
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    1142 7 {From our own Correspondent.) London. March 28. Ai curious rumours continue to circu- late with regard to the situation m thc near Kast, it is as well to sum up careA tally the exact international situation. v j There are aiways complications possible t- as the result
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    SHARE CIRCULAR.
    201 7 Fraser and Cos. Apart from a keen demand foi low priced tin shares owing to the high price of the metal, our market during the week under review has heen extremely Hat. and Rubbers generally close easier. BUBBSJk. Very little interest has been taken m this section and
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    Correspondence.
    399 7 EDUCATION AND RELIGION. To mi. Km tor, I Sir, I have come across a book thf title of which is "The Child's Geography." taught m the Victoria Bridge School m Standard 111. and „vote here a sentence for the information of thc public generally aud Mohammedans particularly, trusting you
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    AN UNUSUAL INCIDENT.
    167 7 Chief Juvtick Rbtibbs F__om a Case. A most umm] inrideiit occured at tlu> HrHH-TOOg Supreme Court on tbe 17th morning inring the hearing of the case m which the Vik Lung Bank (LgutEE very piominontly, when Sir Francis PiggoE, the t'hiet Justice, retired from the hearing of
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      247 7 i KOBINSON Co s SPECIAL SHOW READY TO WEAR HATS. EXCLUSIVE STYLES. EVERY ONE DIFFERENT. ROBINSON Pn "VIYELLA" FOR SKIRTS, i BLOISES, Large shipment, just received of Mijhtdresses, all ll,e hlt st patterns. Also i FOR BOATIHG, GENTLEMEN'S ■'■&■*<•' weave of this famous SHOOTING SHIRTS, material called "Tropical Viyella" CYCLING,
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    CHINESE COURT LIFE.
    699 8 Some interesting details of lite at th( Manchu Court are contributed by i correspondent to the North China Herald Since tbe death of the lute Enipres Dowager T/e Hsi. the central ligureat th Manchu Court has heen that of her uiec and successor. Long Yu. widow of
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    SNAKE CHARMER KILLED BY HIS OWN SNAKE.
    140 8 Bombay Rama Swamy. a familiar ligur m Colombo, and a snake-charmer, met hi death on the afternoon of the Sth instan trom snake-bite. He went on board th .Dutch steamer and his performance wen on as usual, till a whistle was blown. Im
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    SAFEGUARDING NIGHT MARCHES.
    82 8 Ai a sequel to the collision of a tax ict*) with a compauy of the Hants Regiment c the road at Farnborough by night, tl authorities are considering the advisub lity of rear iiles of mnrdiing col mm wearing a red reflector fixed to tbe boc of
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      888 8 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. s THE SPRING RACE MEETING c (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) WILL BE HELD ON b Tuesday the 7th, Thursday the 9th, and Saturday the 1 1th c May, 1912. s PROGRAMME c FIRST DAY. s Tuesday, 7th May, 1912. ii I. THE OPENING STAKES.
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      693 8 Entries Close at noon on Saturday, the 27tb April, except for Race No. 8 ou the Third Day. Entries for Race No. 8 the Third day close at Noon on Friday, the 10th May. In all races tke advertised Second Prize wil only be given when there are tive Starters
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      600 8 SHIPPING l—ii i m vr- i BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd APCAR LINE FOR PENANG CALCUTTA The Company 's stkameh "CATHERINE APCAR 2,700 tons. E. W. Hamlyn. Commander, will be despatched for the above port on Saturday, the 27th inst., at about 4 p.m. Terms and rates of freight
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      619 8 SHIPPING I I -Mill -•-********-**^*maamm Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-fahrts Ges, "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen. Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits. China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month
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      645 8 I SHIPPING p &o7 .STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAN\ For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylor, j Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for oast. Persian Gulf, Continental aud At Ports. t earners will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. 1912 Outward (koi* China) Devanha
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      824 9 SHIPPING. Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Fran Cisco to all points m the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. ning the New 21.000 Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners "SHINYO M ARU "TFNY. Hi KO"
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      615 9 SHIPPING. N. D.L. i Norddeutscher Lloyd, BremeD j IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. -j 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, Singapore, Hongkong,
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      654 9 SHIPPING Pacific Mail S.S. Co. U S MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU Semi-Tropical Route Only line taking tbe warm SOUTHERN 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 Germany
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      475 9 BANKS UtEEEEUEm CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China, pII |NCORroRATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL £1>200j00( RESERVE FUND mmm Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,00< j HEAD OFFTCE l 38, BIBHOPBOATE, LONDON, E. C. j AGENCIES AND BRANCHES: Amritsar Hongkong Peil ang Bangkok iloilo Puket Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi
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      537 9 INSURANCE _-_-2_--___t [GREAT EASTERN LIFE 1 ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. 9 Nominal Capital ...$250,000 1) Paid up Capital $135*410 D Insurances m force over $5,000,000 Annual premium Income over 400,000 Board of Directors: G. A. Derrick, Esq.. Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Mauaging Director. Peter Fowlie,
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    IN BLUNDERLAND.
    1311 10 Who shall define or analyse the howler 1 When the psychologist gets hold of oue. he will tell you that it is begotten of a mixed association of ideas, or of no ideas at all. or of mental indirection and irrelevance, or of muddle -headedness engrafted on sheer
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    TRAGEDY OF A PEARL NECKLACE.
    396 10 ■OCIKTT woman's sl[< [OB IFTEI 1.11. I«» CUSTOMS. Follow nig au unsuccessful attempt to smuggle £S,OOO worth of pearls past ths New York Customs, Mrs Edwin Carson, widow of a Califoi nian millionaire, and a prominent society leader on the Pacific Coast, committed suicide on
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    TIN RETURNS.
    145 10 1911. Mar. 1912. 4.965 540 Bruang 889 69 towah 5,C34 800 1.165 Cheuderiaug 440 526 Q*V*»B 7,060 400 1.395 Hen wood 9)4,395 680 Kamuuing(dollars)9)43,ll9 2.276 9.760 Kauaboi 3,008 129 678 nt a 11>4. 065 313 825 Kinta Association 9)6,858 1.957 Kledang 2,063 221 Kramat Pulai 6,348 1,107 Labafc
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1128 10 The first total where given represent* figures for 1911, except where a figure m brackets is given representing so man> months. Estate managers and agents will oblige by correcting returns if wrong. 1911. Mar. 1912. Allagar 55.150 5.300 16,80(1 alma 25,789 8,180 0,144 Alor Gajah 13,476 2.060
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    British North Borneo.
    10 10 British Borneo 13,404 Bekoug 49.147 10.94s —>—_-__^.^ mmmmsmmm
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      739 10 A Captain m Kitchener's Scouts i J Sa fSt\ %yy < my--. i \v Nervous Breakdown, Paralysis The muster force which conquered the niosfc^ perilous afflictions and enabled him to endure amazing hardships, says Captain Henderson, is denve.l er.'trely from Pkosfaruu. Exposed i>\ hts adventurous lire to an extraordinary >-e:ie^
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      35 10 W. J. GARCIA, 219, Orchard Road. Piano, Organ Sc Musical Instruments dealer. Pianos bought, sold or exchangee* Good prices allowed for old instruments. Cheapest and best stock of Music and small musical goods v Singapore.
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    SHARES.
    1266 11 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. m^ 1 1 5 P > AlD ;ss Last Div. Butbrb. Sbllbrb. 85,000 2s 2s Allagar 10% 3 li 3 4* 150.000 2s 2s Anglo Malay 70% 16 7* 17 44 50,000 2s 2s Batang Malaka 27 210 > 30.000 1 1 Batu Caves 140% £13
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    VESSELS IN PORT.
    206 11 Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignees For Brouwer Dut 327 Sobels Ntnnas, 284 Ships Agency tunas 27 BanL.ong Out 275 Robertson Bmassiu. 244 vj K.'T ll"Zn>7 C. Hock Man Dut .020 Hnberth Batavia. 18-4 Wag Bros Bagan Ed f: bn Bangkok. M »***tfehn Meyer Bangkok 27 Sl"
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    LATEST ARRIVALS.
    137 11 8. Rlnksggfg Dot 573 de Vries Pbang. 244 k. p„. "udso,, Mara -lap 279H Morisoda mm\t7u" M« K -P*^ V. derParra D* Mf Kne«tmu» s Penaug 24 4 ***** n K°» n S. Van Kotie l)„t SCSI Liber. H'konK 25 4 A^tV*™' I***** Paklat |018 Wenil SwaEJ *V.
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    SHIPS AT T. PAGAR & KEPPEL HAR.
    93 11 SHIPS AT T. PAGAR KEPPEL HAR. E 1 4t Whai f (Basin)— Nil. E-nt Wharf Sec. I— Thongwa. Wnidha. Sh -ers Wharf— Klang. Ma v Wharf Sec. '2— Kllora. m 3 Kalouio. 4 Kriau. s— Nil. 6 Yoronej. New Dock Sec. 7— (Under oonstractlon. l West v\nmf Sec. I— Calypso,
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    NEXT MAILS DUE.
    24 11 From Europe.— Per N. I). L. Bnelow due today. B. I. Taroba with mails tip to Sth April dne April 27.
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    London Malls Despatched.
    167 11 The following is the list of principal ruaila due to leave aud arrive other than the daily local mails by train aud steamer. FRIDAY APRIL 26. Mails leave for Mails due from Hongkong. Swlney. Kurope, Modan. SATURDAY APRIL 27. Mails leave for Mails due from Labuaii, S
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    PASSENGERS.
    77 11 Per Krian Mr. A Mrs. Anderson. Mr. k Mis. A. J. l.Hiie. Messrs O. S. Seng. O. B. Whatt, Gruuitt, Crounie, T. I>. B. OptMlttn and Dr. Kapadin. Per Klanj»: Messrs Sheppard. Bierty. John. Jl. A. Martin, A. Smith. Trollup. Ah Seng nnd 11. Mnir. Per I'ara Mr. J.
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    CLEARANCES.
    149 11 [Nationality British if not specified.] April M Emile, Dut. Mahmoot, Rhio I Isabella, Dut, Abas, Lingga via ports S»-ang (boon. Larkins. Penang and Rangoon Kaka, McCraith, Muar auti Malacca S. Van K<ietei. Dut. Li berg, Bombay f Kalomo, Keasley, Port said Hong Moh, Bain bridge. Penang Selangor, Fawcus, P.
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 11 (Corrected up to April 23.) Bank 4ms 2-4 5.15 demand 2-4 i Private credits 3 m o 2*i{\ credits 6 m a 2-4 11-10 France demand Bank 204 Germany, demand 288*1 India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand 13^ Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 140f Bangkok, demand 64$ Sovereigns, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    164 11 April 2."-. Tin Its So— toM 100.7.1 Gambier ..buyers 10.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 16.76 Gamhier Cube No. I nom. Pepper Black ordin. Spore buyers 21.00 Pepper, (White fair) buyera 81.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs 180 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) U5 Cloves Amboina) nom
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    MAIL TABLE.
    195 11 To- Day. Intermediate and local mails will be fooaO m list below Penang, Malacca. F. M. S. k Johore. (Overland l (Daily by Train) 6 a.m k 6 r.M. B'massin, Stagen fcfl Van Hoorn 7am Pulau Batam Helen 8 am Kerimun S. Wongsee 9am Cucob Hock Hye 10
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      264 11 ESTATE REQUIREMENT. JODELITE (Registered) THK Timber Preservative For the Tropics. Estate buildings treated with jodeiite are permanently secure against attacks of White Ants, dryrot and decay. JOdelite applied cold to the wounds of rubber trees after pruning and to the roots of mbber StUmpS after cutting forms an ideal protection
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      153 11 De KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Qua: The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. RUMrHirs Batavia. Semarang and Souiabaya \p] 2 van Hoorn Bandjermaaain, Stamen, Kota-Baroe, Balik Papan, Samarinda, Tarakan. Berouw and Sanipit \.,j 2 Br.ouwF.u
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    PASIR PANJANG MURDER.
    717 12 THE DEATH sf.NTKNCK. After lasting for two and a half days the case against the Cantouese, Ho \h Tye of complicity m the murder of Gaw Boon Chan, at Villa St Joseph. Pasir Panjang, on August 30 last, was concluded at the Assizes \esterday. Mr Parsons, m
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    LIQUID OILS PROGRESS.
    224 12 Mr. J. S. Kermode, the Liverpool oil expert, declares that the economic compensations offered by liquid fuel as compared with coal are so numerous that a higher price can be allowed. Mr. Kermode states that his firm has m hand projects for oil-fired warships, the conversion of
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    381 12 The rain put the ground m a suitable condition for many of the horses Cor training purposes yesterday. Loyal Blue was amongst the first out and did a working gallop over a mile and a half. Crown Derby went m for a similar run. Skirmish galloped once round
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    FOOTBALL.
    32 12 The s.C.C. had an easy task on last evening when they beal the Wander- is by 7 P. The Wanderers played seven.] men short, which exphums the disparity m the Score.
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    120 12 TIKs FOB TO-DAY. Friday's ties originally set d» n are withdrawn. Ladies' Poublss. Mrs. Haskins and Mrs. Brooks <we J vs Mrs. Kohertsou aud Mrs. S,\ i ders. owe 16. Mra. Rigg and Miss Gnnn owe 18 vs Miss Sfarsh and Miss W'erters. ic atch. Ladies'
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    BROMHEAD MATTHEWS' SHIELD
    125 12 Sil of the best shots of the Peuang Volunteers met ut the Ritle Rangtl at 7 a.m. last Sunday and shot m th i Iromhead Matthews' Shield Competition open to all volunteers m Malaya with the following result Lieut. H. A. Neubrouner 'JO Bfl 97 Pte. s.
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    115 12 S( \i>\\ April 28. .Johnstons s. Pier at 7.'.' an, llo a.m.. *2.'S() and 8.80 p.m. Club Bungalow at *.:;<» and .».*'n a.m.. 1 J. 1.*..:. ami .*>.;ut o.m. Yesterday afternoon a perty of bathers at the Swimming Club were disagreeably surprised when they were informed that
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    POLICE CASHIER'S CASE.
    230 12 ALLEGATIONS OK CIUMIXAI. BRf-.U H OF TIU'ST. The preliminary enquiry into allegations of criminal breach of trust brought against Lim Tye Keng, t\ie cashier m the police department, was continued by Mr. Maundrell. third magistrate, yesterday afternoon. Mr. ii. S. Carver again appeared for the Deputy Public
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    SINGAPORE CLUB CASE.
    78 12 The charge of criminal breach of trust brought against the chief clerk of tlte Singapore Club, heard before Mr. J list ie Fisher, was thrown out, the jury finding him Uot guilty by a majority of 6 to 1. Mr. Justice Fisher addressing the fore man of
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    WEDDING AT PENANG.
    74 12 {Front our own Oorreepondent.) Penang. April 1 8th. Yesterday at st. George*! church. P» nang. Mr Frank S. Physick of Teluk Anson, was married to Mi>s Clarice Johnson, daughter of the Uev. J. Johnson. 0. Benares. The Colouial Chaplain conduct ed the Oeremoojr. Mr <i. Luchlan gave
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    SEREMBAN DIVIDEND.
    67 12 (From our own Correspondent Kuala Lumpor. April *_•"<. Seremban Rubber Co directors have re commended a final dividend of 'Hi per cent. Sungei Choh directors recommend a tinal dividend of t%\ per cent. At the annual meeting of the Straits Rubber Co. on April 2_.nd. a t.nnl di\
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    ANOTHER STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
    88 12 Having obtained the consent of the I Met last session, the Japanese Department of Communications has given permission for the opening of a new line of steamers he tween Japan. Hongkong. Borneo. Java and other ports m the Southern Pacific, an annual subsidy of \M 60,000 being
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    TWO KIL TIN MINES.
    206 12 The subscription list to the Ting Kill Mines. Johore. of which the prospectus has been published m our advertising columns, closes at noon today. •>...!, i,, M The proposed inquiry into khe "ne_m« Ions" titles of Celtic Chiefs, such as The O'Cooor Don, the MacCelluni Moor,
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    551 12 The M Kalomo bunkered at the wharf yesterday (Thursday). The M Kuching," from Sarawak, reports light winds and fine weather. Tbe Imp. German Mail steamer Buelow beiug left Penang yesterday at 1 p.m. j may be expected to arrive here to-day at 4 p.m. She will probably be
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    OIL FOR EASTERN VESSELS.
    167 12 liom Kgypt COmefl news of great developments In the Oilfield! near Sue/. n they go on at the same pace as now and the oil driven steamer is developed as Shipping men are inclined to think, the freight ships for the Kast. instead of canying CO*]
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      246 12 FAScinatlo.-. of fhe Fast f IS bro :'-■*-<*-. *k\£. *>.en X)_/,i \ii j _Uj-—*' **S^_ M»^°.-r'o f j J^y^ ■ygj^ J__t"V ,n f **■> o'j.-.j* -^_r*~~ -*^_i__Jfc •>v __Hk^__. —^P______B_P^*s*^"*"___^__________Pwi i JBoixton. Rouge T_£_a_T^^B •EmmJT *-Jmm M t f»...i Felucca &> liKi^ Egyptian Cigarettes k a revelation to m- c._..-.reue
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      220 12 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams aro transmitted by courtesy of the E. E. Tel. Co. and contain the observations made at Hongkong (HK Observatory, and at Manila Observatory (MN) T he data are date and hour of despatch the Barometer reading (iuches m HK Milli metres m MN Direction of
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