The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 May 1912

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22. 1912~ NO. 7,527
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    150 1 The eldest son of the Duke of Cuihlht land has been killed at midnight in a motor car accident, with his Chamberlain -Page 7. A notification of importance regarding Singapore's £60,000 wireless installation is contained in the British Postmaster General*! report Page 7. Turkey is retaliating on
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    HORSE RACING.
    895 1 Though the rshteoui inay scon, there Ml niuny and man\ people who follow hOTM nicin^ not innv!',, oc i\en at all, for the isonetmry channel invoked in backing, but mainl] lor tin- inter, sf it giyet fron the exerciaa of judgment, and the many Interesting hj phaein of
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      355 1 BP» I \L engagement THREE UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS I PROFESSOR DENNY to-night s programme < THEKIHOOi F^TATTE4CTIOK BMTIR^ CHANGE w nm. kntkutainkh or kin,.. j SK((,M, ATTKArTION THE PICK OF THE THE ACKNOWLEDGED 5 9 30 to 10 30 P- ra PICTURE WORLD. KING OF MYSTFPV 7J J ln> DENNY THE
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      205 1 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH X I COMMENCING THURSDAY, MAY 23rd X (for a tew nights only.) j The Undefeated Champion at Ju-Jitsu Wrestling PROFESSOR YAMATO, ii will accept any challenge, and will forfeit $20 if he fails to defeat U I his Opponent in 10 minutes and $60 in 15 minutes.
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      242 1 THEATRE ROYAL NORTH BRIDOF. ROAD. THE STAR OPERA Go. THK DUTCH AND MALAY V\RIETY KNTKRTAINERS TONIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! A GRAND MALAY DRAMA DAN DAN STIAH Part IV will be staged. Y. L. TAM, Manager ALWAYS A FRESH PROGRAMME is. :ind lias be«n for MOM tlmo, the order of the da\ at
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      142 1 Co*£ai>*9 Rc'vcrtiscmcnte. Bet of harness wanted large room tor f lirl* data Page H, Lost from ji riUisha. some share certi ncatea Page 2. Ching Keng Lee sell teak and rattan furuitiiif I'ag*' l'. QoTernment cull for fcenders for throe Important works, electric light and fans at Genera] Hospital, new
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      164 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 22nd. High Water— o-49 a.m., 3-6 p.m. Feast of Weeks, (Jew Festival). Football Association meeting S.C.C., 5.15, Thursday 23rd. High Water— lH a.m.. 4-19 p.m. Moon First Quarter. B. I. Homeward Mail doses. Raffles Girls School, pri/< 10 am. Lod^e st. Qeorge, Begnlar, 0,15 pm. Friday 24th.
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    SWIM FOR LIFE.
    637 2 Yobkshiukman's Ks( aim. khom Dkath One of the most vivid "Titanic narratives so far published has been given by Mr. A. H. Barkwortb, whose home is at; Trauby House. Hessle, Kast Yorkshire. He is a typical British sportsman, and has almost entirely recovered both his health and
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    THE BULLETIN OF THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.
    211 2 The Bulletin of the Imperial institute," (really enlarged in scope and §ise, is in future to be published by Mr. John Murray, wlio has jn^t issued the first qu*ri.ily number for t!u> year. The Bulletin l.u>- now a recognized position as s record of
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    PANTAI LIMITED.
    364 2 A meeting of the shareholders of P.mtai Limited was called for yesterday at noon at the registered offices, Gresham House Battery road. Mr. W.L. Watkins presided and there were present the following shareholders. EL K. Llewellyn, K.M. Darby, U.K. van Wyngaarden, H. B. B. Donnell, \V. Woelber, W.
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    SUNGEI KRUIT.
    487 2 The Second Ordiuar\ General Meeting of this compativ was held April SI at the London Chaining of loinmerce. Oxfordcourt, K.C, Mr. William Autrobus Lotting presiding. The Chairman turning to the accounts, fcaid that the prolit for the period of 15 months ended December .11 hist atnounted to X'.j.IIO,
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    89 2 Ono of the most frequent reports nmd«> to the police concerns the loss of valuables left ou the verandahs or near open windows and still people will not appreciate tbe foolishness of such actions. Yesterday another report was ?nade coining from the house of Syeil .lalTah. in Middle Koad, who
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      587 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. FOR MANDOLINES. BANJOS. GUITARS. JAP FIDDLES. FLUTES. PICCOLOS. NEW SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. NOTICES OLD WELLINGTONUNS. It is ptopoMd to hold au old Wollinßtoui.iu diuncr ui Kuala Luuipur. on the I -th of June will all those who wish lo attend
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      577 2 NOTICES LOST On Saumla> the 11th May 1919, in a riktftba, nunibec unknown, a ieather hand-hag enntaininil amonj^ other things, buktt Semhamang Certificate No. H>sl for 1000 shares in the name of .Suat Kiao Yin and Bukit Sembaj wang Certilk-.ate No. 4071. also for 1000 shares, in the name ui
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      610 2 AUCTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Pianoforte, Palanquin, Plants &c AT "BURNSIDE. TANGLIN ROAD. On Wednesday, 29th May, at 2.30 p.m. Compiusinc; :-Biass rail bedsteads, and l,oddin«, CAKVKI) TF.AK AT.MEIHAiis with mirror doors, MAKBLE TOP TEAK WASHBTANDS, TEAM DEKBBING TABLES rUtu and other chairs, Teak and rattan Rangoon
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    London Financial Letter.
    1741 3 1. MVKM'.T iNM.I ».N« F. KKIX( HI) Kxii.i n:i) Indian Loan 1- \u. t, :\mi LOBSSfr— Ki'Hiii-.u srvr,,.i<^ flosmoa A ISvn h ok Kavui i.'8m im Kt'Bßßl ACHfRVKmrn re April. tO. Business in the Stock markets here has been on a somewhat reduced soak during the \:\>X
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    DRINKING AMONGST COOLIES.
    911 3 M \i.VY.\S PttOBIiKM. There are indications th.it the question of drinking amongst) estate coolies is ap pealing very forcibly to the planting corn niunity in geueral at the present moment. and tbere is every likelihood, in view ot < the serious mauuer in which Ihfl lUßltipr .s
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      143 3 FACTS AND FIGURES of over 2,500 securities quoted on the London and Provincial Stock Exchanges will be given in the, .Investor's Blue Book" 1912 Edition Bankers, Brokers, and Investors say that it is indispensable to them. It is a book which you the ESSENTIAL FACTS and EXPRESSES OPINIONS. It does
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      10 3 For Children's Hacking Cough at Nij.ht, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      861 3 Tonic Free from wtlfci^ >^"" w —"j Alcohol Two New Introductions by I j Fraser and Neave, Limited. I Dry Ginger Ale Are you pale, weak, easily tired, a VI o J and do you lack nerve power? ho h sorno and Satisfying. An Ideal Drink. Ask your doctor if
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    THE NEW CHINA.
    544 4 EjOSD Wnu \m Cecil's Grf.at K i)U c a r ion ar, S< hj m 1 The Chinese Ambassador and a large number <>1 distinguished people interested! iin the I'ar East were the gaeeti of SuHenry Lunn aad the directors of the Cruising Company at a luncheou
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    PRINCESS MARY.
    239 4 I <>n (April 36th) Princess Mar> celebrated her fifteenth birthday. The voting Princess has tnken more after hcr<iuelph aneestors in luoks tbnn nn\ of her brother**, and is tull for her age a less rare occurrence siinoMn the younger generation of the Princesses of the Hoyul House than
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    GIGANTIC WEIGHBRIDGE.
    134 4 A huge and yet sensitive weighbridge has just been laid down afc the I'arkheud Forge. This it) the moat powerful weighbridge in Scotland, and it has been Installed to cope with the great increase in the weight of armour plates, naval guns, and general ordnance. Such products of
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    THE TRANS PERSIAN RAILWAY.
    121 4 London. May 8. Keuter lemrni that during the past fewweeks considerable progress has been made in the preliminary work of the TransPersian railway as the result of a series of conferences of the international groups. In Paris the statutes of the Societe D' Etudes have been
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    Market Price List.
    415 4 rent at C*l> <l«* Terrace Malta*. At the other markets there may be miml! variations. Singapore, May 20th, 1912. Beans, Long per catty 06 do. French do 12 Beef per Ib. 18 Beef Steak do- 20 Beau HproutH per catty 2J Bamboo Sprouts do. 03 Blachan do.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    151 4 1911 April 191-2. Rel:lt 4,965 717 Hruang 889 49 17;t BWWtfc 5,084 '260 1.-J25 Chrudei-iauß 440 f,26 <»opong 7,060 400 1,79") H«awood 9)4,395 :i76 1,187 KainuuiiiKUlo))ju-5)9)43,119 .{.691 18,451 Kanaboi a, 008 078 Kinta 11)4,065 800 11,3fi Kinta ABKociation 9>G,803 1,981 lUedong 2,063 81 S7B Kruiuat Pnlai 6.348 1,107
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1173 4 The first total where given represents figures for 1911, except where a figure in brackets is given representing so many months. Estate managers and agents will oblige by correcting returns if wrong. In order to avoid the complication involved in Companies finishing their year's in different months
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    British North Boinoo.
    18 4 I Britiak BaffMQ 42,4t>4 ...1)17,661 Mclalap 12,325 1)8,06*1 ■■poag 5H,;J98 ...2' 1.1,777 SekoiiK 49,147 ...3)10.9>4
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      185 4 BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. SINGAPORE. Sole Agents 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
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      71 4 1 have bt»en i»r«««cribin^ Morrhuol Creosou capsules vrry extensively during the p.ist years Brouehial and Tubercular disonlim i>. and in several of my severest cases, 1 ha\e b«'t u astonished how rapidly repair has takni place. In pulmonary tuberculosis, they rtuvk the formation of purulent expectoration and i» from one
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    RUBBER NOTES & NEWS.
    1008 5 RUBBER NOTES NEWS. onr of the greaturt tiitiu ulties I>> it i^it Kortb Borneo bas bad tu contend with in tin- ]k -t i.r.d will have to do in tlu future. lias bet n tIk 1 trouble 01 getting suJß< .cut labour to deTOIOpS the country adequately, yxn ;i ll
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    COMPANY MEETINGS
    639 5 ANGLO-MALAY. Tit.- >i\t!i Annual General Masting af he company a*ae held ou April 22 ut rhe annon street Hotel. K. C. Sir F.A. Swot I enham, Q.0.M.0. (chairman of the 0111MMiy), presiding. 1 The Chairman said the total approbation, out of rerenoe tov the jrear ♦n was i::{7.822
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    STRAITS RUBBER.
    599 5 The Second Annual Meeting of the Straits Rabbet Company (Limited) whs held April '21. at Winchester House. Old l'> road street, under th»- presidency of Mr Kdward Law rener Hamilton. The 'chairman expressed the divectOH pleasure at being able to submit such a satisfactory statement and accounts. The
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    DUNGUN RIVER (TRENGGANU) WOLFRAM DEVELOPMENT SYNDICATE.
    633 5 The statutory meeting of the Iftnigun Rivet (TraßMpUill) Wolfram Development Syndicate. Limited, was held on Sftth .April tit the otlices of the Company, 190,1 (iracechwreh street, London K. C. Sir Ernest W. Birch, k.c.m.g., (Chairman of the Company' presiding. The representative of the Secretaries
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    LONDON ASIATIC.
    618 5 Tbe Fourth Annual General Meeting of this company was held April 22, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford court, E.C., Mr Arthur Lampard presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said the crop harvested in the past year was 869,6881b, against 180,477
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    Sungei Krian Rubber.
    165 5 The report for the year ended December II states that the output of dry rubber amounted to 80,6481b. as compared with 8,6801b. The average net sole price per lb. was 4k. 7.2h<|. ns against r»s. T..*».*Wl. Tbe manager reports that the labour force is efficient and ample
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    Kuala Selangor.
    293 5 The profits for 1911 amounted to 488,787, making with the amount brought forward, a total of jC44,518. The directors recommend u final dividend of M per cent. (6d. per share), payable on May Mi less tax, making a total distribution for the year of 107^ per cent., leaving
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    RUBBER AUCTION PRICES.
    37 5 MALACCA. (From our MON Correspond* tit.) Malacca, May 21. All lots Offend to d:iv were sold the prices realised being. Sheet No. 1 1242.70 Sheet No. 2 288.60 Scrap crepe 200.01) Hark crepe. 1H7..";(»
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    62 5 May 21st, 1912. Offered for iala 122 oaeet pik. 12*.4i or 17,121 lbs. Sold 101 eases pik. 98.26 or 18,101 lbs. PBN i:s BBALIZBD sheet No. l Smoked »24O 251 (nsmoked 23.',- 24", Crepe No. 1 240 250 No. 2 210 220 Sevan Virgin 195- 201 Tntreated
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    Sungei Choh.
    148 5 T!i.- report fof 1911 states that the mbber crop for the year amounted to Hi .7.". lib., which, although 88,7261b. over the crop oi r»lt>. was considerably below the quantity estimated to he MOHMd ill 1911. The working e.\pen>cs for the >»:u auio'intt (1 to t7.0."2. equal to
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    Seremban Rubber.
    323 5 The report for 1011 states that the crop of rubbet amounted to 149,*****1., which realized a net average price of 7s. I 7-Hd. The cost of production was Is. '.>d. per lb., f.o.b. The profit and loss account shows a. credit balance of £95,050, making with the balance
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    SETTLEMENTS AND QUOTATIONS.
    233 5 The Stock Exchange Committee (1) ap pointed special settling days as under Thursday. May 8. Serdnng Centra) Plantations. Limited. 1n. .".00 vendors' shares of XI each, fully paid < Nog. 1 to 18.500'. Friday. May Serdang Vntral Plan tations, Limited. Further issue of 90 shares of X"l
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    REPORTS, DIVIDENDS, AND NOTICES.
    135 5 Brieh. Int. divd. '1 per ceut., less tax. Tremelbye. Int. div. l."> per cent., le^ tax. Tehran. Int. div. Is. per share on fully paid, Bd. on ">s. shares. Kow Seng. Profit for I<U 1 is fl>Blt, forward £19.".. together iri.M Proposed write off preliminary expenses,
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    VICTORIA (MALAYA) RUBBER ESTATES.
    231 5 In the King's Bench Division on April 17. before Mr. Justice Ridley. Mr. J. B. Matthews asked that the action of the Victoria < Malaya' Hubber Kstates. Ltd.. against the Lee Syndicate and another. shot i Ul stand out of the list until K»tb May. Counsel
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      64 5 SARKING FELT I FOR M ROOFS I USED UNDER ROOFING SLATES OF ALL J KINDS, TILES, CORRUGATED IRON Etc., AS A g| SURE PRECAUTION AGAINST B LEAKAGE I SHARPE, ROSS AND Co., L TD SINGAPORE. BOARD AND LODGING. Terms moderate. Apply 21, Sophia Road. Mar 1 u .c BOARD AND
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, May 22 1912,
    1578 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, May 22 1912, :i< .ni*[. r r. l« »i ■'•■ll 1 yr* Art*, 1 ••■•l-- '1 ■.< I »r.. With a nearly simultaneous rush from the arena of experiment into universally accepted actuality, this century, young as it is yet, has seen three great scientiticadaptations
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    542 6 We are asked to announce that Li.l. Kvelyu Young will not be at Home on Tuesday June 4 th. Jewish oilices in town will be closed to-day and to-morrow for the Feast of Weeks Pentecost.' I 'or the Now York ft libber (Exhibition British Malaya has doubled the space it
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    WENCLEWBU LODE SYNDICATE.
    67 6 {From our oic Con I •••ii:ii u'. kUg tin An extraordinary hMMI IMtJU.^ shareholders of Mm tfettftfl nou dicate was held this evening, M( }ti|| mously resolved to LaCfeaSf Ik u o f the Company to M£<MMM by the n lt lon of 10,000 additional ghares of
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    F.M.S. COURT OF APPEAL.
    91 6 Prom OHT MSM ('<>nrsi>t)tul,-H.t. Kuala Lumpur, May 21. Before Mr Justice Smith and Mr Justice Woodward to day I Court of Appenl r Om menced. Haji Abdullah appealed against a deci eion which nou suited him in a >• m,. ou technical grounds, that he had
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      A RECENT RIMBKR PROPOSITION.
      295 6 To THE BlMlOft, ft*** Sir, WMBIMOpMI BeeAetHMMe* el any nature they should come in n> igbly on the same basis as those* whom they are inviting to subscribe. i.e. a dollfti worth of paper for a dollar spent in OMfc, or el.su should put up the
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      KATONG RESIDENCES.
      251 6 To mi: KOI FOR, Bir v needing my paper tins ■eniag 1 l\ud that undue prominence lias U»n glvea to m\ Miinic in connection with the ■tilting of kheelectric li^ht ftAemeei Mr. Meyen tiats at Taajoag Ifatoag It is perfectly true that the Aeiigl «>t the building and
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    133 6 Tbom who ntmmbm Dtmnj, tin 1 ni.u' ciau, >:t the Albambra a >«ar or so :i«<). will no doubt hear with interest ol In-* second visit to that popular kali. Ni* season commences to-night, lie luis ed craft and dexterity at hi-> irocft «lnn»u r his tour of the Kast,
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      310 6 tYic Cast if »rovjgr.t e to c j-t fc— -I. t-'Ou^r IO( *>'•:'. JP^ '._T~~ Eouton Ro\ige "^^!^S^3 fano Felucca Egyptian Cigarettes J^Pl J^^^~ The ran* wi«n -*hich they are rr»a<J*. ond<r Idral ~-£Qjfl Jr mfmWm c il-natic rondlllons. starting from th^ «*ie^non of *E w> t.'.e ieal to tne
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      54 6 BILLIAKDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock'B Patent with Improvements of John Roberts, Retired World's Champion) ABSOLUTELY THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable from John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EAST C. N. LOM B address P. O. Box 41, Pen&ng. show room Rallies Hotel,
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    BRITISH POST OFFICE.
    104 7 SINGAPORE'S WIRELESS. A London Mai! Tube. [By Submarine Cable]. Rfxter's Sehvicb. London, via Bombay. Mr. >«.iiiuel in the course of his annual t. luent on the Post Office in the House Commons said it was contemplated to .mild a tube railway across London to be itoi exclusively
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    AN IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
    86 7 MR BALFOUR'S BELIEF. [By Submarine Cable]. Recter's Skrvick. London, May 11. Mr Balfour. speaking at the aunual ■Mlii of the Victoria League of Empire. he believed that at no distant date a •I'b.'ine tor an Imperial Parliament would matured, whereby Britain and the selfgoverning Dominion* would be
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    THE NAVY AND NEW ZEALAND.
    468 7 Battle-cruiser for Home Waters. Recteb'? Sebvicb. London. May 21 In ivspouse to suggestions of the Adini- *ue QoTOfnmont ot New /.ealaud has ssed its willingness tliat the J»attleroiflttC New /eahvud, originally intended (or th» i Far K;isi sliall In 1 employed wher- will prove most
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    A PRINCE KILLED.
    183 7 Motor-car Accident. R]CUT£B*fl Skrvk k. London. May 21st. A telegram from Copenhagen states that the Danish Court has received a telegram announcing that Prince Qoorfca William, the eldest son of the Duke of Cumberland, had been Killed on tho frontier of Mecklenburg while travelling in a motor
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES.
    26 7 Visit to French Navy. Kecter's Service. London, via Durban. A Paris telegram states that the Prince of Wales has left for Toulon.
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    LATE KING OF DENMARK.
    35 7 Lying in State. Keutkr's Skrvice. London, .Alay 1 1 A Copenhagen message says great crowd h are attending the lyiug in Stat«« at the Castle church, which continues to-morrow and Wednesday.
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    ANARCHY IN ENGLAND
    48 7 Prison and Deportation. Kit I BB'ti Sl'.K\ UK. London, via RomSa? noted Anarchist named Malatei'sta, for many years resident in Knglaud. lias been sentenced to three years' impri Komucnt and deportation for ttboWng a compatriot in BolM i>y mggialing that he was a police *|>y.
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    MUTINY ACT OFFENDERS.
    77 7 Reduction of Sentences. Reuter's Sehfioe. Lomlon, Tin Botn))Hf Ift the Hooee of CoemeMMt Mr. M«Keuna announced The. reduction i>{ the sentence paieod on 'J'om Mann on A f j I.'. to two months imprisonment. He had also released Bowman who had served nearly two mouths of hi-*
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    BOXING
    38 7 lit. I n S i t< R. J^ondon, via BoniJ.H?. \t the Natioiiiii Sporting Clnb Jach HarriaOO defeated McKnroj Of the Irish (luardi on pointi in a tweeitj rounds contest lot the middle -weight chaiiipion-ihip ot RSngland.
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    OLYMPIC SPORTS.
    49 7 A Creat Entry list. Reum'i Skrvicb. London, via Bomba?. Entries for the Olympic sporteat stock bolni include 2.2»>0 Ht !il«'l**s. exclusive of gymnasts. rii!emcu. etc Britain sends 207. the ISrit ish Colonies 144. Japan aendi a competitor tor the pprinl events Mid one for the Marathon race.
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    INVENTION OF LITHOGRAPHY.
    155 7 When Sen«'fel<]«'r, Um <»M l»Mv:niini playwright, rust MOUftd fin* means lo duplicate )i is p):iys cheaply, be little (JnMttiird be WAI inventing a new art. He made many experiments with Ibe peculiar li.-ivariuij si one that lay Heady to his hand. He found it would absorb water
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    TURKEY AND ITALY.
    54 7 RETALIATORY MEASURES. All Italians to be Expelled. [By Submarine Cable]. It kuter'b Service. London, via Bombay. Renter's correspondent at Constantinople states that a special Council of Ministers has decided upon the expulsion of all Italians from the Turkish Empire, with the exception of workmen, indigent persons and
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    PERSIAN GOLF OPERATIONS.
    52 7 British Force Re-embarked. Kri'tf.h's Bonn. London. May 21 A telegram from Simla states that the Arabs have retreated from Dander Abbas and the landing parties are re-embarking on the cruisers Perseus and Fox. The Rajputs a.re returning to Jask, leaving strengthened Consular fiuards. Two bluejackets were drowned
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    PERSIA.
    49 7 Chief of Police Killed. Kklteb*B Service. London, via Bombay. Beafter*! oanaaaandenl at Tehecan \vir«>« that Yeprim, the famous Ai/nenian chief of police at Teheran, who has done Persia much service, has been killed, it is alleged treacherounly, while o|>erating against the ex-Shah'* brother Salar edDowlefa, near Hamad an.
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    TIBETAN STRUGGLE.
    81 7 Chinese Reported to Have Worst of It. KhTim's Service. London, via Bombay. A RMeaagfl from Simla states that telegrams from LhMM on tin* 10 th inst.irtt through tiymagfim say that UmOUmm art li''inmcil within Mm buildings of the Miutlu'in suburbs. Thfl supplies of cartridges ure exhausted and maxims
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    EVOLUTION OF VALUE OF SUPPLIES.
    457 7 W the Imperial rollngi of Science ;nid Technology, South Kensington, the fust of i series of toctOfm Ofi RabbOT was delivered on April 2:» l»y Mr. Herbert Wright. Bdilor, India- Ituhher Journal. The leeturn first rioted the discovery of Haiti gum Walls by ColnnUMM In
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    KING OF BELGIUM.
    78 7 THE TONGUE OF THE SLANDERER. Indignant Denial. Recter's Service. London, Ma> 21. Keuter wires from Brussels that the court oincials have informed the King of Belgium that Europe wide canards are circulating reflecting on the private life of the Royal family. These include a story that the
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    MISS MALECKA'S CASE.
    68 7 Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. At question time in the House of Commons Mr. Acland said it was impossible to deal with Miss Malecka's case until a complete record of the proceedings was reeeived. He added that there was incontrovertible proof of her Russian nationality and the
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    539 7 By Lieut. Golona i A. Derrick, V.1)., Commandant. Singapore, 21st May. S. V. C. Bahstier Rifle Kange is allotted .is under Saturday May 2"»th to June 16th S.K.A. S.R.A. Annual Meeting commencing Saturday May ifttfc. (See programme.) Corps Parades will take place on Friday, Tuesday, and
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      144 7 ROBINSON Co. I ROBINSON Co. CIGARS. B. LUCKWELL Co., ROTTERDAM. Messrs. KATZ BROTHERS Ltd., HAVE RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF THIS FIRMS FAMOUS DUTCH CIGARS, IN BOXES OF 100 ONLY, PRICE $3-75 PER BOX. IN BOXES OF 100 ONLY, PRICE $3 PER BOX. We can thoroughly recommend these Cigars, samples
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    1,600 FRAGMENTS.
    526 8 How thi Camp anile was R» oxbtrim ted From photographs and plaster casts, as well as from the ruins taMHMirolTMi tb« i jtrfist designed the new tower. Some of the ttagmeotl were carefully pieced together, two of the old columns, for example, milking one of the new. with
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      186 8 TO LET. TO LET. Bungalow No. 1. WiJkir Boad, E 17, Oonfaflssaai Estate. Apply to M. H. SASSOON. ft, Malaceu DtUJSJ. Hay 9 io-G TO LET FURNISHED. 14 Herraia Villa." new aonaß. »7. Cairn Hi]] Kd. or nx»njs iu it with barb rooms attached. Htiitable for bachelor*. Apply M. c
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      560 8 WANTED WANTED One large room suitable for GirkV Club at moderate rent within a mile of Town. Apply CLUB. 0<) M Twt* Press." May 17 28 5 ROOM WANTED With at without boaH IN FIRST CLASS LOCALITY by bachelor. Apply to H. S. C. co Free Press. Vn\ _'l gx.s
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      784 8 SHIPPING ARCHIBALD CURRIES Australian Indian Line. TO AND FROM MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY VIA JAVA PORTS, Also taking caroo for other Australian and New Zealand Ports (with transhipment). A regular service in maintained by tbe steamers Euryakis 3,570 tons (Capt. Macfarlane), and Gracchus 3,750t0ns (Capt. J. R. Patrick). These vessels have
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      636 8 SHIPPING BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd APCAR LINE FOR PENANG CALCUTTA The Company's Stkamek "SUIBANG" will be despatched for the above portion Friday, the 24th inst., at about 4 p.m. Terms and rates of freight and passage may be :u canned with ADAMSON GILFILLAN Co., Ltd., Agents. Telephone No.
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      536 8 SHIPPING N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The faht and well-known mail Hteaniers ol this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alaxaadna and vice verea) Pott Said, Sue/, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki and Kobe
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      528 8 I SHIPPING p. &dT STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Ports, Plymc and Londcn. Through Bills of La<lii^ la«Mi for < Coast, PfenlM Gulf. Cominenti.l am! \l <■ PortH. Bammefi win ieav»- Biagaatm on >« MAIL LINES. 1912 OUTWMU) {V<m CHINA) Ansadii M
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      927 9 SHIPPING. toyo Kisen Kaisha! (ORIENTAL S. S. Co,) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Franr Cisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. rating tin New 21 .000 Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners "SHINYO MARU "TENYO aud <
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      666 9 SHIPPING Pacific Mail S.S. Co. V S MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU Semi-Tropical Route Only line taking the 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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      493 9 BANKS CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL £1,200,000 RESERVE FUND £i,« fio ,ooo Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, BIBHOPSGATE, LONDON, E. O. AGENCIES AND BRANCHES Amritsar Hongkong Penan e Bangkok Jloilo Pukot Batavia lpoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta
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      399 9 INSURANCE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, Ld. Hongkong. Capital Subscribed »2,500,000,000 amount Paid-up soooooooc Reserve Fund fi,600,000,00C Marine Risks at Cm-rent Rates, Boustead Co., Agents LONDON LANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Co. i Capital £2 gjj nnt Paid-up Capital 'Xi'ioc REBERVK Fund ...'8£1,966,'45< Boustead Co., Agents. Royal Insurance Co. Ld, Fire Life Total Funds
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      313 9 INSURANCE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Nominal Capital $250,000 Paid up Capital $133*410 Insurances in force over 55.000.000 Annual premium Income over S 400,000 Board of Directors I G. A. Dkrrk k. Esg., Chairman. A. H. Fair, EfeQ., Managing Director. Pktkr Fovvlik. m.b. cm..
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    GALLEONS.
    898 10 la Kli/abeth's day the name liad a significance, and a significance, which, though not whollv lost, now clings to it only as tbe mouldering tapestry yet elingSSQ its ancient fastenings a dim and colourless reliquary, a mere casket of splendid memories. When, from the ports of Spain and Portugal,
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    SCIENCE AND THE SUFFRAGETTE.
    861 10 A Reply to sih almboth Wright (To -the Kditor of The Daily Mail. "> Sir, -Is it qoitC :i fair thing to judge the wives and mothers of England by tinstandard of the decadent neurotic degenerates who crowd the consulting rooms of a physician? II her
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      852 10 It is really remarkable thai nn«l destruction of the teeth Appear no v""" ><■■ l t'f«.:i struck l»\ inost li t'<ju«iitU and are most likely ti i ihat, m spite »»t the regulai i*» occur. Iti conse<)liCDce, if anyone daih cleansing with tooth-soaps aud wishes to preserve his teeth intact*
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      22 10 TO THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND J. CAMBELL LATHAM Co, Court, Naval Military Tailors. 59, Conduit Street, Mr. H. C. DISS. L Nl>oN W
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      34 10 W. J. GAKCIA, 219, Orchard Road. Piano, Organ Musical Instruments dealer. Piano3 bought, sold or exchanged Good prices allowed for old instruments. Cheapest and best stock of Music and small musical goods in Siagapore.
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      467 10 '"'Hazeune'Snow" (TRADE MARK* The Original Jx£*^s~ Non-Greasy A Better than Toilet A Powders for Per- \^A spiring Skins and FloridComplexions xT'V BeamtlfSes the SkSo "'HazELINB 1 Snow' prevents and relieves painful sunburn removes roughness and excessive colour. imparts an enchanting clearness ami tone to greasy and dull complexions, and make*
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    SHARES.
    1248 11 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. 3af. Isbue. Paid. Last Div. Buybrs. Sblubrb. K5,000 2b 2s Allagar 10% 3 0 3 5 150,000 2a 2s Anglo-Malay 70% 15 6 16 9 00.000 2s 2s Bailing Malaka 2 4 210 HO.OOO 1 1 Batu Caves 140% £12 -5 0 13 0 0 *<>.000
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 11 'Corrected up to May 21.) Bank 4 ra'e 2 4 982 demand 2-4 82 Private credits 3m a 2-4 718 N credits 6 m 0 2-4 11-lft Francs: demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288* India, T. T. 174 Honqkono, demand 12A Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 1401 Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    137 11 May 21, Tin 125 tons sold 10:J.:)7.\ Gambiec 9 7 5 Gainbier Cube No. 1 15.75 Oambier Cube Xo. 2 nom Pepper Black ordin. S'pora buyers 22.00 Pepper, (White fair) 33. 0«l Xutmogs (110 to the Ib.) nom Nutmegs (80 to the lbJ uoin. Mace (Banda) 116 Cloves (Amhoina)
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      179 11 FOR ESTATE other BUILDINGS GENASCO" (Tropical) ROOFING ttenasco is the result of over 30 ye&FS Experience in the mannfaetare of Heady Roofing. Jts durability makes it the most economical of any roofing on the murket. ONE OF THE STRONGEST POINTS in favour of (renaseo is the simple and easy manner
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      165 11 De KOHiNKLIJXE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPIJ DKDBB CONTRACT WITH THH NBTHBBL4BD6 EHDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay Tue undermentioned dates ot departure are only approximate. Japaka Mtuitok and I'alemban^ a 9 ICbrki s Soiat Pandjanf, Bea^kaliM, Bisk and Pakan-Bai-o<>. M a y Kokma) Prigi-Badja. Sapal. TembtUhan, Tjonako
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      7 11 For Children^ }fat!kiji fe ugh at Night
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      740 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wnen Zahom Sarych9s Nandak 29-4 P8 Co Umttela W.tcrwitch H.M.S. ych 020 Hevno H'kong, 12-5 S.N.o. lllrorta.n Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignees For HinOimii Brit 843 Watson Panak. 15-5 Tkoof Ek l> iln; ,k Uirlyle Brit 884 Dqriaftt P.
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      182 11 NEXT MAILS DUE. Fran Kurni*..— lV. N'. 1). L. DorttiogH *l»ir May 14. l'.i B. 1. Tain with mailn op u> May From China.— Per M. M. Ma.il duo May 27. London Mails Despatched. Lmn, Due. Arrivibd. P. .V;O. A). 19 May 11 May u N. I). U Apl May
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1485 12 The weather taring the past week lias J>»'ou most provoking and lias effectually burred all outdoor sports even, the soever match on the Ksplauade on Monday evening had to tM postponed after the da>'s downpour. The cricketers ou Saturday fared no better and tenni.-. parties were quite out
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    Garrison Golf Club.
    42 12 Mv\ Month m Mj.ov:.. Capt Hickling H6 M 7u A. s. 1 t i J > M 12 81 L. i:. Gtumt hi 8 sj C. K\nitt 86 I B9 c. T. loot B5 -i BigbtecD cards wrere taken out.
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    Singapore Golf Club.
    182 12 The Hollowing sides have been selected lot a Foursome Match to be plav« d on Saturday at :;.15 p.m. !i THB OOVXBMOB*S sii>k Tin; (iI.NKII XL'S HDK. EL K. The Governor and P. Fencon n rs. EL B. The General and O. R. K. Mu iston. '1.
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    HOCKEY.
    65 12 S.C.C. 1 Officbbs— ov tin; Oabbisom. Seven gosle to nil iu favour ol the Club was the result of the above meeting. As the score indicates the game was a rather OOe-sided affair, for although some of the officers ware mighty bitten and would undoubtedly do well on a
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    BOMBAY SENSATION.
    73 12 llol.es BOBED IS BVERI DOOR <;i!<ui ti! May s. A ■etMatton has bpon csiuscd «t <Jola!>a causeway Rod Appoiio ßonier, Bombay, by tlic discovery Unit every door of evers house has had holes pierced into it. The residents arc uneasy. The police holicve rhe act was doue with
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    A COOLIE CONTRACT ACTION.
    207 12 Iu the Supreme Court yesterday Mr Justice Kbden gave judgment in favour of plaatiffs In the case of the New Zealand Malay Rubber Company of Keluntau and Mr \Y. Jackson of the Planters' Labour .Bureau for a sum of $1,005 amount claimed as money udvaueed and
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    THE ASSIZES.
    64 12 in the ease of Tan Ah Kgah charged with tlse murder of another Chinaman iu af arch last at shaikh Uadersah-lanc the jury found prisoner guilty by a majority of live to two. Tiie Chici .Justice on timl ing that the .Jury were thus divided on th lubjeel
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    THE DRINK QUESTION ON ESTATES.
    482 12 THE DRINK QUESTION ON ESTATES. The following is from the Malay Mail report ol the I'. A.M. meeting. The last subject onthe agenda dealt with was repression ol drink. The Chairman remarked thai the Provisional Committee had uo( been [die in this mailer, !n:L tin j did not expeel any
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    GOVERNESS'S FOR TUNE.
    128 12 Bilbao riiunday. Miss France* O'Byrne, an Irish lady, lias been gratefully surprised by tile receipt ui' letter Informing her that she has Inherited a fortune of 880,000. The money comics from her ancle, who died in India mote than twelve years ago. The letter first went to
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    176 12 The l.ritish India st euiner Ismrula from Ranj|o6fl discharges a cargo of rice here. The Italian stearuer Polcevera from Hongl<on# discharges part general cargo here and loads for Bombay. Prom Liverpool the Holt liner Ajax arrived on Tuesday morning with general cargo for discharge. The Hakatsi Maru is
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    ANOTHER P. &. O. MISHAP.
    131 12 ANOTHER P. O. MISHAP. Telegraphic news has reached Singapore that the I*. and 0. s.s. "Malta. two dayi before her date to sail from London.' had been Ofl lire in the London docUs. There are no further particulars to hand, but it is to be inferred that the (ire reported
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    THE B. I. COMPANY.
    173 12 Ina note dealing with the British India Steamship Company, the Empress, 1 for starch, mentions that during tiie last two yean sixteen large ■teamen have been added to the fleet of ihe company for purelj local requirements. They are all lar^'e ships, powerfully engined and fitted
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    FOREIGN LOAN TO CHINA.
    155 12 N. c. Dally News' correspondent i.i Peking cabled on the 9th last.: "it is reported thai Means, arnhold Karberg a Co. have contracted a loan, called the Chihli provincial loan, of £800,000, 0n the security of the tea and win.- taxes. The number of Herman loans
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      133 12 GAME. ENGLISH PASTRIDGES, SCOTCH GROUSE, SHANGHAI PHEASANTS SNIPE. Singapore Cold Storage! COMPANY, LIMITED. JUST RECEIVED FRENCH TABLE CLARET CHIANTI WINE GENUINE OLIVE OIL ITALIAN SPAGHETTI MAGGARONI GAGGINO AND COMPANY. I Send your covers and tubes j to be retreaded or repaired to THE DUNLOP RUBBER Co. (FAR EAST) LIMITED, No.
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      169 12 CLEARANCES. [Nationality British if not specified.] Hay '21 Bfanningtry, Stewart, New CB^tl<> Harry Wadsworth, Gathrie, Yokohama Romany, Allinson, Tientsin Flevo. be Cms, Sambas via >H>ris W naii^. Cook, P Sham via ports Barle Borneo, Dut, Kookx. Cotio via ports Aiuherst, Scott, Bagan via port 8 Sanisen, Gcr, Petersen, Hau^<«>n Chmyfa.
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