The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 May 1912

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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY MAY 21. 1912. NO. 7,52(5
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    183 1 The King attended military services at Aldershot on Sunday and has returned to London Page 7. The RadioaLDfcUj Cbrosiclc announces that the Oovernnieut is prepared to make large concessions regarding disrndowment in Wales Page 7. Germany has heen discussing its policy towards England. England has decided to
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    VARNISHING THE CHAIR.
    927 1 (A True Episode) It certainly does look disreputable." f assented. "And bo out of keeping with the Mil of th.« room." said the Speaker. 1 iighed Mteni No. 2 then urged Well, I can't afford it. I aekeil our office tukang the other day and he wants
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      243 1 E SS ENTERTAINMENT the ALHAMBRA DOUBLE ATTRACTION TO-NIGHT. First Show o n 7-30 to 9 p.m. 8 NEW PICTURES 8 E Second Show 9-30 to 11 p.m. SELECT PICTURES FROM LEADING MAKERS. WINTER SPORTS IN SWITZERLAND. THE TITANIC S FIRST AND LAST VOYAGE, AND ICEBERGS IN THE ATLANTIC IPathe's Animated
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      269 1 (IMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH X COMMENCING THURSDAY, MAY 23rd X (for a few nights only.) I The Undefeated Champion at Ju-Jitsu Wrestling PROFESSOR YAMATO, I will accept any challenge, and will forfeit $20 if he fails to defeat U his Opponent in 10 minutes and $60 in 15 minutes. Also anyone
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      226 1 THEATRE ROYAL NORTH BltllXiK HOAD. THE STAR OPERA Go. THF. DUTCH AND MALAY VARIETY ENTERTAIN EKH TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT A GRAND MALAY DRAMA DAN DAN STIAH Part 111 will be staged. Y. L TAX, Manager ALEXANDRA HALL North Brid^r Koad. IS THi: MOST To 11 LAB KKSOKT FOR AN AKTKK DIHHBB
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      122 1 £o-C>ay>'3 Ht'vcrti semen ts. Engineer wanted for general and coustructional works Page .">. Tenders for steel for Pearls Hill Reservoir Page 2. Ching Keng Lm sells unredeemed pledges -Page Powell and Co sell the xtram launch Marie Page Shipping ad\ts. I*ertllinger lor .Japan new P. and O. Sailings, new Ocean
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      136 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 21st. High Water— o-2 a.m.. J-l p.m. Hockey S.C.C. v Officers of (lanisou. I'antai Meetiuu. n(H>u. Wednesday 22nd. High Water— o-49 a.m.. 3 6 p.m. Feast of Weeks. (Jew Festival). Football Association meeting S.C.C.. -*5 1 -5 Thursday 23rd. High Water— l-» a.m.. 419 p.m. Moon First
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    A KICK FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
    653 2 Tn Warn Honaai Lam Oct. Mr Fetor J. Mack if whose DIM is household word amongst sportsmen on one hand and the whisky trade on the other was iu the chair the other day at the annual banquet of the City of London Licensed Victuallers
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    A RUSSIAN TRIBUTE.
    155 2 Wk r>n.:- \> K\(.i.isii (ii.NTi.i.Mr.v It 's a pleasure' to be iibl<« to qaoic from AH article in the Novoe Vrejnxa." in ■taking contrast wilb those which bare! appeared iu Mm licnuan Press. The st. Peteirinug Correspondent Among Dm many kindiome tribnti to Mrif.isli manhood unstiutiti^ly girea
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    THE SCENE OF THE WRECK.
    366 2 HI MAN FLOTSAM. Lady Passkm.kk's Vivid Stoky. The North German Lloyd liuer Bremen, which has arrived at New York, reports having passed seven icebergs on Saturday last 20th ult. in the locality where the "Titanic disaster occurred. Many bodies were seen tloating iu the water
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    THE PIGTAIL AND ITS USES.
    325 2 Although modern China has sac ri tired Mm ojMOe 081 the altar of liberty, many Celestials look upon the pigtail as an Object of veneration. The Chinese journal, the Yeutui pe hao-pao." says it may necessitate the washing of the comb and it may soil
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    LADY S ADVENTURE.
    195 2 Ml si \M.N I oitMiss CHRIHTAHRL.PANKHURBT a remarkable story of the adventure Of I lady who was mistaken for Miss Pankhunt is told by a news afoncy it seems that this lady entered the mi -ing Suffragettes leader*! Bat heavily > She was quickly followed by foi
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    LOSS OF APPETITE.
    849 2 How TO KBBTORE IT itKMMI.Y. W ith :i -_.»«»ij constitution and an intelligent observance of the precautions which have to be taken to counteract the deleterious action of the climate, there is no reason why life in a hot country should not run on the same healt
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      4 2 Woodf Great Peppermint Cnrt.
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      10 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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      48 2 THE LATEST THING IS THE ENCORE GRAMOPHONE RECORDS 4 DIFFERENT SELECTIONS ON ONE RECORD $1-25 EACH. ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. EUROPE HOTEL JALAN RAIA 10 AND 11, KLANG. (Opposite Railway Station.) UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT NEWLY OFKNED BOARD AND LODGING DAILY OR MONTHLY TRICES MODERATE. Apl 17 mwf 18-7
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      635 2 NOTICES MUNICIPAL NOTICE. PEARL'S HILL RESERVOIR. The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite tendeis for the supply of Structural Steel and Ironwork for the Roofing of the Uncovered Half of Pearl's Hill Reservoir, consisting of steel sfcancheons, joists, angles, plates cleats, bolts, rivets <fcc, amounting in all to about lb<> Tons.
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      256 2 DUNLOP Cycle Tyres Are the best qua- J^\ lity and value also the most popular L Wtk tyre of the day. Ful- I 4 ly proved after 25 f years of public fejffl patronage. fWM Dunlop Cycle p|(| |i' Tyres can be ob- mm M tained from every him European
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      188 2 DO YOU WANT A 600D PHOTO TO BE TAKES KAMI QALL TO The Singapore Art Studio ADELPHI HOTEL BUILDINGS NO. IOa.NOKTU MUDM HOAD. SERVANTS' AGENCY OFFICE No. 79, Tank Road, Book Keopors Building Contractors, Gerks, Coudtictoi-s. DrosH^rH, Driven*, r.utfineers Fitt<?rH, DvorstHTH. Trtiir- r-. > ...1 i voyoiK. Suno-T> |>ist<, Druiisux
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    SYNDICALISM.
    957 3 I OF THE Gf.XKBAL S I IOLBXCE W BE \t tiki 1,.' An able criticism of the philosophy of the French vrritor, M. (icor^es Sorel. who |i regaled a- the high priest of tlmt Continental Syndicalism whirl) is Uwgelj responsible for th.- Labour unrest in khii country fco>day, sppssi
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    Mr. HIPPISLEY ON CHINA'S REVOLUTION.
    739 3 Mr. HIPPISLEY ON CHINA 'S REVOLUTION. Phksknt Conditions and Futubjj Outlooi At a meeting of the Central Asian Society on 24th iust. Mr. Alfred B. llippisley, the well known exiOommissionev Of Maritime Customs in China, lectured on The Revolution in China Present Conditions and Future outlook. Lord Boaaldshay. M.l'., presided.
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    EXPAND OR STARVE!
    532 3 Tin-. Case f>|{ Japanese Expansion. The Oriental Review contains a paper on the econofuic needs of Japan, which puts very forcibly the reasons why Japan i* seeking fresh fields and pastures new. The writer says that only one tenth of the area of Japan proper can be
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    GOUT.
    236 3 8 Years Ccrrd. Mr. James Vick. of Avon Cottage. Batheas ton near Hath, England, is well-known and highly respected. He writes Dear Sirs— You will remember that about three years ago I called to thank you personally for the good Doan's Backache Kidney Pills had doiu- me. It is
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      75 3 Five hundred cases of typhoid fever were treated with tflyoo^eu during the December 1903 epidemic in western |>emisylY;inia. and Dr. A. W. Hill, who was especially commissioned SO see that wassuplkd tlu public hospitals during this epidemic, received abundant testimony to its value. "In using glycogen, I had to remarkable
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      63 3 Grimault Co's Sarsaparilla cleanses the blo<xl from all impurities arising from Scrofula. Kosftma, Bad Legs, rtkiu Diseases, limples and Seres. I 7iM}£fconj[& lV' Scotch ~Z£}fusM/ booming 1 Ore of the princip*) J H PjISTILLERS f^OMPANY I IMITED, >!„.„/.. 9 DrAXlw^ OX J|^^ Iju^est tlMllitl Whisky Capital employed M^4 /\g€HlS S
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      97 3 FRESH MILK THE SINGAPORE POULTRY DAIRY FARM SYNDICATE, CHANCERY LANE, Beg to announce that, a fresh batch of Cows having arrived from Australia, they are now prepared to supply a limited quantity to new Customers. Please Telephone to the Farm No. 435. DYSENTERY DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC. To be had at
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      84 3 CONDENSED UNSWEETENED j^uits^ETEMeo ri OR NATURAL STERILISED %^^Bp 'oMs\ IWF T T Jl soLEiMPOhiKBs: J. TRAVERS Sons, Ltd WIKTORIN LAMPS NOW IN STOCK. 100 C. P. Lamp, $13-50. 100 C. P. Drawing Room Lamp, $26. 150 C. P. Wind and Rainproof Verandah Lamp, $31-50 THE BEST LIGHT INVENTED. WEILL AND
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    GRAVES ON THE FRONTIER.
    1427 4 The Historic Dkai> in India. Some years ago, Mr. J. J. Cotton, 1.C.5., compiled for the Government of Madras list of historical tombs in Mm Presidency. The k Bengal Obituary and. the labours of the moribund Calcutta Historical Society did the same for Bengal, and a
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    WIRELESS DEVELOPMENTS.
    377 4 The I'oulsen IW.isen s\stem of wireless telegraphy and telephouv is the discovery of the Danish invenfor aldemnr I'ouUen and his collaborator Professor I'. >. I»e,ler sen. Die system stands in a unique position, inasmuch a- the principle thereof is fundamentally different from that of all other known wireless
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      34 4 HIGHEST QUALITY PORTLAND CEMENT "EAGLE" BRAND "BORNEO" BRAND Y^SiyMM^T* *»o < *~^^^B mSr^r^wi FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH Every barrel guaranteed up to British Standard Specification in first-class condition. THE BORNEO Co L SOLE IMPORTERS. I
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      70 4 Morrhuol Creosote >\as carefully tried in a case of threatening throat and lung trouble, for which patient had been treated with various lemedies for many months previously. Cod liver oil and creosote prepara lions were not tolerated by the Htomach, but the capsules of Morrhuol Creosote distinctly benefltted the patient,
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      391 4 €444 Hazeline'Snow" (TRADE MARK) The Original 6&\Ai< Non-Greasy Beauty-Halm '^^v Better than Toilet "Nfci B Powders for Per- spiring Skins and >fc^ ja' FloridComplexions dtF BeaytafSes the SkSo mc HazBUME 1 Snow 91 prevents and relieves painful sunburn removes roughness and excessive colour. imparts an enchanting clearness ami tone t<<
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    NEW SERENDAH.
    896 5 Ct»MI 'A\ s Kl.<»l KlhHINd CONIHTIOX. Dr. K. A. <> Travels, chairman, presided the second annual general meeting of ihsrsholders of New Serendah Rnbber < uuipanj. Ltd., hehl at Kuala Lumpur. I he nett profit for the year amounled to M8,985.10, which together with the kiianrr brought forward
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    GLENEALY MEETING.
    545 5 A special meeting of (iltnealy Rubber Company was held yesterday morn hit,' in tIM otlic.es of the Secretaries fcfctSTS Derrick and Co. to consider tbe scheme for increase of capital which bad been sent round to shareholders by circular. Tliere were present Messrs A. l>. Allan in the
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    LECTURES ON RUBBER
    375 5 The fcecond of the special series of lectures on itubher arranged by the Imperial College of Science and Techno logy was delivered on April 2 1 in the Chemistry Lecture Theatre of the Royal College of Science by l>r Philip Schidro wit/. The lecturer dealt with the
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      46 5 in it it! I^ l^ 1 to palm off an l a vol t i'/ au Kananga Water or thsi y u !J g Which is not what >' ou want iuu V!" 0 to throw a little bo* hlln aijd k^ep away from uiy storo. 10
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      540 5 POPULAH WANTS THE WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. When you want a real Good Wiue. we can supply you. GOSLING AND Co. .Ju>»t received Calabash, Meerschaum. Briar ami Cherry wood Plpea and Cigar Cigarette Holders mounted In Gold and Silver. Spare Mteischauiu bow Is lot Calabash pipes. GOSLING AND CO. TO
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      531 5 WANTED ROOM WANTED With or without board IN FIRST CLASS LOCALITY; hy bachelor. Apply to H. S. C. co Free Puna. May 21 24 ;> I ILLIPI. First hand offers wanted in Illipi bolter, or siujilar fat, with Fbatßg ?x)int 0/ M to >i7 deg in considerable qoasMties. Quotations and
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      632 5 lINERTOLI 9 is a liquid waterproofing material for Ij 1 the protection of all sorts of iron, 9 9 steel, cement and concrete construe- M I tions exposed to the corrosive actions B 9 of water, acids, dampness, atmos- fflj M pheric inflences etc. §3 M Used by a number
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    Domestic Occurrences. DEATHS.
    78 6 Domestic Occurrences. DEATHS. bOSOIM.— <M the 7th, at Tunbridge Wells, England, Arthur Cole Logoin, late Conauiodore, P. A O. S. N. Co., aged 78 years. Hoarh. At the General Hospital. Penang, on the 17th, C. A. G. Hoare, late Assist an t on Gedong EHtate, Bagan Serai, agod 31 years.
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    The Singaproe Free Press. Tuesday, May 21, 1912.
    1561 6 The Singaproe Free Press. Tuesday, May 21, 1912. ..«t»u f i»^l I r f I i •...l.i, t ..r A;*.m. Alrca.<ly h;is i\otic«* Ihimi takon hvvv of th«» truly historical upwcli of the First Ijoh] of Um Admiralty in hm v«»iit»nin(? to forecast thf course of th<» next ton y«»ars
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    379 6 Mr. \V. Sutherland i- proceeding to lf»oh this week to open up a branch of the Singapore Cold FllmagS Co. there. Mr. J. O. Anthonis/. acting resident of Selangor. came out by the N.D.LI "Kleist as far as Colombo, where he will st«\ for a week. Mr. I). Young. latt»
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    THE COLONY'S TRADE.
    306 6 FIRST QUARTER 1912. A Moderate Increase. Th* return of Imperil umi Km,.,., the Colony for Um liist have now been issued. j n Import! f| M rf> an increase of MT,519.1?0 OT«T tin responding quarter of Hill. ;iwl m ports an increase of $12.10*2. Kin T increase
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    476 6 The prize giving tf ths Bsfflsi «.■•!< Sclhxjl will take place on Thursday at !i a.m. Mi. U.K. Venning. AliwUnt Accountant, P. If. S. Railways, retires at the end of this month. His plaon will I. takru by Mr. Mucken/ie, of the Clearing Hs A full P. M. S. Court
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      335 6 FINEST Egyptian Cigarettes IMPORTED AND SOLD BY FRIBOURG AND TREYER, 34, Haymarket, S.W. 3, Leadenhall St., E.C. 129, High Street, and 12, Market Hill, Oxford, Cambridge. Shipments Arrive Monthly. FOR SALE AT: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR AND Co. f ajl Slip the strop Un ough <^i^j^r* tli.» ra/oi itv«-ll', without i <'ii:o\
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      58 6 CHARLES FITTOCK. BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcook'B Patent with Improvements of John Roberts, Retired World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE TOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable from John Roberts, London I REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EAST C. N. LU MB address P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show
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    LONDON'S TRADE.
    46 7 LONDON' S TRADE. THREATENED AGAIN BY LIGHTERMEN. Reiser's Service. London, May 20. itwiu^' to a dispute arising from the em Vioyuienl ot non-unionists the London lightermen have derided to strike on May JOth. <m\ thousand men are affected and the fr.uteof tue whole port is threatened.
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    The Limit.
    16 7 Lvikk. The hoc unionist about whom the lightermen are striking is a sexagenarian uatchman.
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    THE COFFEE CHETTYS.
    85 7 A Usual Rate of Interest. Hki'TEb's Service. London, May SO. A Integra 111 from New York states the •rovei-nmeut argues that the immediate effect of the valorisation scheme (in con- ;ion with the Brazilian Coffee Trust > was the withdrawal of nearly eleven million bags from the
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    ARMS SHIP SEIZED.
    465 7 CARBINES FOR MEXICANS. Bj Submarine Cable]. Kecteh's Service. l-ondon. May 20. I telegKOOl from New Orleans states hat the authorities have seized the Britiih steamer "Sautona," on a charge of violating President Taft's proclamation afalnot the shipment of arms for Mexians. The authorities found a hundred thousand
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    THE ENLARGED NAVY.
    86 7 BRITAIN'S ANSWER TO GERMANY. EmUAt News Service. London, via Durban. The newspapers give prominence, to a White Paper issued on May 19th. in which the answers of Mr Pearce and Mr Fisher are contained and express warm gratification at the encouraging response of Canada aud Australia to
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    GERMANY, BRITAIN AND PORTUGAL
    87 7 Secret Treaty to be Published Keutkb's Service. [.on. ion. May 20. Mr. Lucien Wolf, in the Graphic, Hays that Count Marschall Bieherstein's lirst ta«k in London will bo the signature of the revised version of the secret AngloGerman treaty of IHOH relating to the Portuguese Colonies,
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    GERMAN POLICY.
    127 7 And German Politicians. London, via Bombay. The Reichstag nan debated foreign policy and references were chiefly to England. The Conservatives of the centre that if Kngiuud withdrew bflf claim lot sei/.uie at sea. there would he no EOOOOO to iucrease the Navy. Hot! Kiderlen Waechter said it was
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    ITALIANS AT WORK.
    364 7 On the Islands. Rkvteb's Service. London, via Bomhay. In Italian warship has d» strove*! the barracks and magajelna at Marmaria, opposite l{lio«Ieh. Two exhibitions Open in London on May 2."»th- the Anglo Latin at the White Cit\ and the Chinese at theCrvslal Palace. A London Gazette ofl
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    REVIVING MESOPOTAMIA.
    50 7 THE IRRIGATION SCHEME. The Desert shall Blossom. [By Submarine Cable]. Rk liter's Skwicb. London, May 20. Sir .lohn .lackson and Co. have obtained a provisional contract to complete at the cost of four millions sterling another stage of Sit John Willcocks thirty million pounds irrigation scheme in Mesopotamia.
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    WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT.
    47 7 But Not Entire Disendowment. RectefV Service. London. May 20. The Dsiily Chronicle, states that the Government is prepared to make the widest concessions in the Committee stage of the, Welsh Disestablishment Hill. The Church will probably be left in possession ot all endowments except tithes.
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    TRAINS COLLIDE AT PARIS.
    32 7 Many Killed and Injured. Recter's Service. London, via Bombay. Two trains collided at Marcadet Mridge, near the (lard Nord, Paris, auid eleven persons were killed and '\'.i injured.
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    CEYLON RAILWAY TRAGEDY.
    353 7 A EUROPEAN SHOOTS HIMBELI DBATH or Mk. A. .1. GftANT-COOK. Thfl afternoon train from Colombo, which arrived in Kandy at .V2."* p.m.. was ou May i»tb half an hour Into owing to a sbootiug teagady while the train VM going up Um incline. fllMiril OiWI, who was
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    CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.
    213 7 OMav.:i. April ftfnL The 'nnailian Ministei for I'riule und i'ustoins i.Mr. Foster' announces that the negotiations for trade Jitfreenirut lietween Australia and the Dominion are progressing satisfactorily. He is no: ahle to state, however, \s hen Inwill undertake visit to the Common* wealth in ortler to complete
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    KING AT ALDERSHOT.
    51 7 HONOURING THE ARMY. [By Submarine Cable]. Recteb's Service. London. May 20. Their Majesties the King and (Jueen were yesterday (Sunday) present at a service and brilliant Church Parade at Aldershot, which was attended by detachments of all regiments in the District. Their Majesties return to London to-day
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    AVIATION DANGERS.
    39 7 Spectators Share Them. Recter's Service. London, May '20. The military aviator Lieut. Ashton descending at Amesbury dashed into the crowd. One person was killed and three seriously injurd. The aeroplane was overturned but the aviator was unhurt.
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    RESIDENCE AT TANJONG KATONG.
    468 7 Another example of the general trend of the population to take advantage of living out of town when good facilities are provided for that, was given on Sunday evening when in the presence of a number of frierffls and ladies and gentlemen interested Mrs Meyer switched
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    RAUB.
    47 7 Following is ths resiill of crashing operations at Kauh for the four weeks ending 18th inst Hukit Koman, Stone crushed S,4Bf tons: Gold obtained ♦>♦>* O /.s Avg per ton ;j.hs ilwt. Bukit Malacca. Stone crashed 1,844 tons; Gold obtained 115 o/s Arg: per ton 1.24 dwt.
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    SIKHS IN CANADA
    144 7 London, May 8. message to Um Timos from Toronto states that at a mass meeting of Sikhs in the Sikh Temple at Vancouver an appeal was despatched to Lord Crowe to prevent deportation of two Sikh ladies with theif children as ordered by the Dominion Government, declaring
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      24 7 Matico Capsule* and Injection still maintain their reputation for the cure of all thone inconvenient diseases, ahoat which the least said the heitcr. IS
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      251 7 SUPERB VALUE IN LINEN TABLE CLOTHS NAPKINS BEST IRISH MANUFACTURE. 5°- 47 Superior Heavy Bleached Damask Table Cloths, Satin Stripe, with Greek Key Border, as illustration, all Pure Irish Lineu, hemmed ready for uscT with Nankin* to match Sizes Cloths, 54 by 54 inches |2.75 each. r,2 by 02 incheH
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      377 8 TO LET. TO 111 BlMgglii P N> 1. Wilkie Road, TL 17, Confederate Estate. Appl\ to M. H. SASSOON. 6, Mala ca Street. May 9 10-6 TO LET FURNISHED. Hermia Villa." new bottte, 47. Cairn Hill Bd. or rommii it witii batb room attached, suitable for bachaion. Appl\ M. co
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      889 8 SHIPPING NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau, Kobe and Yokohama. THK IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL STEAMER "DERFFLINGER" o,o<U> tons. Captain PMMCh, having left J Colo!u\m> oh Satunlii\ Ihfl l^th inst.. at K p.m. and may t><- expected to raiivt* here ou Friday morning, the Mtb instant, at Ku.m. en route for above
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      619 8 SHIPPING BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd FOR Penang, Madras and Negapatam The Company's Steamer TEESTA 6.H98 tons, E. O. M. l>icl;enson. Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the BBrd instant, at 5 p. m. She has excellent accommodation for tlist and second class passengers. Terms
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      599 8 SHIPPING N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via fjorts to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are rttted with
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      537 8 SHIPPING Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamern ol this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Autwc.ip, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Maple*, (connecting Marseille;*, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Biuga|>ore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtaa Nagasaki and Kobe to
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      541 8 SHIPPING p. &o7 STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAN\ For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylor Australia, India, Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Ladtaf irnntA f I Coast, Persian Gulf, Coutir.. at*] and Ports. Steamers will leav« Hag^wt >r > MAIL LINES. IMS OUTWARD |VOft < NA| A-. vi li;i
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      819 9 SHIPPING. 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. Qpfcattag tbe N«w 21.000 Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners "SHINTO MARU", TENYO HA Hl* and CHIYO
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      682 9 SHIPPING Pacific Mail S.S. Co. U S MAIL LINE YIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU Semi-Tropical Route Only line taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE across the Paciflc via HONOLULU, OAHU, on the most fertile and beautiful island of the Paciflc. Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Prance and Germany
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      563 9 BANKS CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID DP CAPITAL £i, 2 00,000 RESERVE PUHD £1,650,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors ,200,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, BiBHOPSGATE, LONDON, E. C. AGENCIES AND BRANCHES: Amritsar Hongkong Peuann Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Haigon Calcutta Klaug
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      768 9 INSURANCE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, Ld. Hongkong. Capital Subscribed 32 500 000 aoc Amount Paid-up t So ooo'oS KEBERVE rUND H ,600,000,00. Marine Kisks at Current Rates, Boustead Co., Agents LONDON LANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Co. Capital pq iui nnn Paid-up Capital f 2£'?SJ RESERVE FUND .".MIjSIJS Boustead Co., Agents. Royal Insurance
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    CAMPANILE REOPENED.
    837 10 •2,000 PIOROKS C'ARKV THE JOTFUL N'KWS. Venice, April Iff. Amidst the booming of cannon and the pralinjj of joybells from all the church •toweis throughout the Veuetian province, the rebuilt Campanile of St. Mark's Venice, was solemnly inaugurated to dny where its fallen pvadccaaßOf stood so conspicuous a
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    SHAKESPEARE'S ENGLAND.
    468 10 111 a long peep behind the scenes of Shakespeare's England," which Karl's Court is busily preparing for its May toOctober run. a Morning Leader" representative gained some swift ideas of the conscientious detail involved in such an enterprise as this. In reproducing those Elizabethan days exactitude in every
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    TIN RETURNS.
    148 10 ISII April 191*2. Relafl 4.9b." 717 Hnumg 889 [%4 j ISruM-h S,C;U 360 1.125 Cbenderinnfi 440 r>'>6 Hoping 7,060 too 1J95 llciiwood 9U.H95 .'J76 1,997 KaiminingUlolhirs)9)43,ll9 .'{.691 19,451 Kanuboi 3,008 679 Kiata 1D4.085 moo 11,19 Kinte Association 9>fi.85.'l 1,957 Kledang •i.OSM 51 276 1 Kraiuat Pnlai 6.348 1,107
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1071 10 I The first total where given represents figures for 1911, except where a liguie iu brackets is given representing so many months. Estate managers and ageuts will oblige by correcting returns if wrong. In Older to avoid the complication involved in Companies finishing their year's in iliifVivnt
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    11 10 British Borneo It, 16 i Bakong 4y.i »7
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      518 10 "GUARANTEED" UNDER THE PURE FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. On every Kottle of Dr. Mora's Indian Root Pills sold in the United States of America there is placed a» extra label, bearing a number and the word 'Guaranteed" which denotes that the proprietor* oi L)r. Morses Indian
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      51 10 I most w.lhngly bear fstiiuoav to U.< great efMcacyof GmnaulfH Cigarettes lor Asthma. I have had Asthmatic BvonehttSß /or w.uie time, rins winter the attack was almost unbearable A kind friend lave me a box and am, thank (Jod, almost a new woman. Yours oiost gratefully, Martha BAY, Uunyip. Cal.
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      35 10 WORLD _|^TS XV T^\ R^NOWNtfl Stuhr's DELICACIES. Genuine Caviare, Anchovies in Brine, IN TINS AND CLASSES. Soli ky all Mitk-aUM Pr.vi»j». Oin«r». C. F. STUHR~& CO.. HAMBURG Hagllmb Export Agent: W LOVEUROVti. LOS DON. EC
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      72 10 1 iiavr h( m n pvMCriblag Morrhuol Creosoi capsuUs \n\ \ttn>ivt'lv lUninu: l yt'«rs lli-unciiial and Tulh icular ill niu" :uul in s. tal „i ni\ wmwl beSS a>toui.s))(>d how rapidly /tp.iir t 1 i placr. In piilinonui y tuhi ini].)>i-. :l. Hit' d 'i matioii of purulent tmtlnß from
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    SHARES.
    1262 11 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. Issue. Paid. LastDiv. Buyers. Bbllbrb. 85,000 2s 2s AJlagar 10% 3 0 3 5 1 50,000 2s 2s Anglo- Malay 70% 15 3 16 ti SO, 000 2s 2s Bataug Malaka 2 4 210 30.000 I 1 Batn Caven 140% £12 5 0 13 0
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 11 (Corrected dp to May 20.) Bank 4m s 2-4 982 demand 2-4 S-B'2 Private credits 3m» 2-4 7-lH n credits 6in 2-H 11 16 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288} India, T. T. 174$ Hongkong, demand lf|% Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 149$ Bangkok, demand 34$ Sovereigns, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    133 11 Mav 20. Tin J)u\«rs I9f.fi Gambier 9#76 Gambier Cnhe No. 1 16.75 Gambier Cube No. 2 no m Pepper Black ordin. Spore buyers tt.o6 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 82.:*0 Nutmegs (110 to the Ib.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (ttanda) 115 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee
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      153 11 TYPEWRITERS. THE "EMPIRE" No. 1 MODEL WRITES 84 CHARACTERS. Foolscap" takes paper 9in. wide $112 Brief" I4in. $140 Policy" IBin. $162 No. 2 MODEL WRITES 90 CHARACTERS. Foolscap" takes paper 9in. wide $150 Brief" 14in. $175 'Policy" 18in. $200 The Empire' is in use in every Government Department. Its chief
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      105 11 De KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Skipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The undertuent'ont:J datos of departure are only approximate. Japara Mnutok and Palt'uibanj; Ia >2 IfJBKUI Selat Pautljani,', iJcn^kalis, Kiak and Pakan-BaiH)t> May 22 Koema.l I'rigi-Kailja. Sapal, Tf.nibilahaii, Tjonako and Itcngat
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      1145 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When w h Va S a^ yCh 95 V: ndak 29 4 *s co l "rertain Waterwitch H.M.S. ych <>20 Keynt- H'kong. 12 5 S.\.(>. m-ertain Steamers Nat. Tonnage A Master From Consignees For Amhei-st Britltf Scott Batfan, 19 5
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    THE ASSIZES.
    387 12 Before the Chief /Justice. Sir W. Hynd BMM Jones yesterday. Teng Ah Ngah was charged with murder. Mr (i. (i. Seth. I>.lU\. appeared for the prosecution and Mr Ismail defended. Mr Seth in outlining the facts of the case said that formerly accused ranted a sleeping plaot in
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    49 12 The Month!} medal VTSjS played off oil Saturdav and Sunday and resulted in a win for J. Kennedy with net score ot 7\. Other scon s weie A. T. Cameron s 1 J. H. Murray 9% P. Towaley B9 I). Nohle 99 i'. (1. JJrown s;;
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    THE MILLS CUP.
    42 12 Rkturns for M \n. Penaug for the third consecutive month occupies premier position, with your Club next. All SSTSjn ladies rifle clubs took part. Peaang i^j Perak 176 Singapore 171 Belangor 166 Kinta 160 Negri HembOan I6H Malacca 1:;1
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    17 12 This evening (Tuesday) sirs. Baunders will play Mrs. Kanstord (Holder) in the Championship,
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    SINGAPORE SPRING MEETING.
    188 12 Says the Ipoh correspondent of the I'erak Pioneer Over iwenty.f.ro years have elapsed since I la^f attended this meeting and I was trul> astonished and Surprised at the \;i.>t improvements and extensions that have been carried out In the interval. Everything is worked and carried out in
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    94 12 The monthly swimming MMnpetitioiM of the Chin. -sc Swimming Club for tb<« month of May were swum oIT on Sunday uifii the following results A Division mile. Choong Keng Liatt (40 sees.); Chia Terk Chye (50»ec*J Tan Kim Chuan (fmin. lees.) B. Division 100 Yards Cbeal. Cboon Hoi (24 sees.):
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    THE SIAM PEARLS.
    370 12 Chakti:hi:d Evidkxcb. A supplementary examination of wit aftOSS* in the de Bosock case was beld before Mr. Arthur in the Third Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. L. K. (iauut prosecuted and Mr. A. N. Battenberg defended. Mr. William Kvans Kayner, r.A.. in tln> service of Messrs derrick and
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    THE THORPE CASE
    134 12 Mm Thorpe who was nrrrstcil in Kangoon on her arrival from the Straits appeared on bail on the 9th Itcimc the Bangoon district mngiitratfl to answer to five allegations of r floating made gains! her by Bishop 1 ardot. M. St. C m-taui i iu charge of
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    THEALHAMBRA
    97 12 THE ALHAMBRA A return to the full programme of pictures was made at the Alhambra las! night, and a very interesting series of subjects was covered, one of the best films ihown was that of the winter s|H>rts in Swit/er land, the pictures standing on with re Imarkable clearnessi showing
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    SIR WALTER EGERTON.
    290 12 The \Wst African section of fir i ondoa Chamber ol Commerce gave a buiiucf on April 19 to Sir Walter Kgertou, 0.C.M.0., ex -governor of Northern Nigeria. Speaking of the guest o( the Trrtntag s Owen Phillips said It it just over eight yean sir \\al fer
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    THE STRAIN OF THE SESSION.
    935 12 THK (iOVKKXVEXT FAGGKO Ol'T A Breakdown Imminent \Frotn ou* o'i'H < i>> respondent. London. April 96. To-day closes what may he regarded as the first great period of the deliberations of the Mouse of Commons. Next week, with the opening of the real struggle over
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    562 12 The Imperial (ierinan Mail steamer Derltlinger having left Colombo on the 18th iustant at n p.m. may be expected to arrive here on Friday the 14th inst. at ♦i a.m. i The P. and (>. Outward Intermediate steamer Simla is expected to arrive at Penang on Wednesday "22nd
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    120 12 Prince Waldeinar embarks at Yokohama on the \.h.L.s. BneJow on the isn, instant tor shanghai. The officials Of the Indian forestry service have for some time been engaged In attempts to propagate the sandal wood tree, a most valuable plant yielding an essential oil which is used in perfumery and
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      386 12 BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. SINGAPORE. Sole A^mts for KOERTING BROTHERS, The Original Manufacturers of Diesel Oil Engines The most profitable of all Prime Movers, Will work with cheapest of Fuels as: Petroleum Residue and Coal-Tar-Oil. Higher efficiency than any other type of Engine. Occupies very small floor space.
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      163 12 CLEARANCES. [Nationality Britisb if not epociflod.] May 20 l'. fiiuiwij,*, Qer, Van Binaer, Bremavhorar Ac Bourbon, Pen, Le Bail, Sai^m Van Aer Lyn. Dot, BU>inhert, Poutianak Uumphius, Dot, Donek, Batavia A Deli Hai Nam. Pliillips, Muar A Malarci N^i Moy. Dm. Ma?, Batn I'ahat. I'trak. I pton. T Auson via
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