The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 May 1912

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. MAY 24, 1912. NO. 7,529
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    157 1 Singapore was saddened yesterday by the news of the death of Mr. C. IJ. liuckley in London on Wednesday Page 7. The let i ring (iennan Ambassador in London made an interesting speech on his work. The German Defence Uills have passed and thfeif promoters have been
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    EMPFHE DAY.
    1057 1 \ev«T the loin-, i l< s. n.\er the wild fowl wake," I*u t sou) goal out M the Kast Wind that died for Kngland'H sake." The thought OMnet t(» one on this our Umpire Day, not so mneh in its funereal sense but rnther as a paean of
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      246 1 BPBGIUi engagement THREE UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS O PROFESSOR DENNY to-night s programme < kino or K st,: RTA ,nkr. fg«T f ij3P«ACTIO* "JIRE CHAIIGE M vs.. wmAim ok dm. SK( )NI) ATrKArTION THE PICK O p- T HE C/5 Tin. aCKKOWIiEDGBD 93 to P* m PICTURE WORLD. KING OP MYSTERY TH™
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      298 1 X To-Night! To-Night!! W YAMATO ThC undefeated J U-JITSU Champion X 3 will meet REDMAN MILLS of the Buffs in a contest Eastern v. Western skill. The West has to down the East in U a certain time .11 IN CONJUNCTION WITH Gaumont Graphic Brand New Americans HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH,
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      215 1 EDEN PARK. GRAND CARROUSEL. GRAND MERRY-GO-ROUND. Worked by steam and electricity. Music and Brilliant Electric Lighting. GRAND ATTRACTION. Circus Ground. Beach Hoai>. Every Evening from <; till midnight. Children's Matinee on Saturday fiouj I. Admission Free. For Every Ride sctß. Family Tickets for 12 rides. Price .*>o cents. on sale
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      163 1 So*&a\>'d Rt^crtißcmetit& Notiriciit ion re I'oothall Competition Page i. Mechanical engineer wanted for lior ueo l'»g«' •>. Notice re change of managership of K. K. Tel. Co., >trai[> Division- -Page 2. Asst Supt. of Slaughterhouses wanted for Singapore Page Cbing Ken^ Lee TTlirT i»f pn>perty June 17th Pa«e ii. Kden
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      150 1 THE WEEK. Friday 24th. FUh Water— 'J-M a.m.. R-36 p.m. Hockey ft.CC. ll v h.i,..\. ■mpire Dny I'et< Hatiaee, Thattim s pm. B'pore AutoiuohiU Clnb Meetiag, B.l§. N. D. L. Mail Iran Bnrope iliu Saturday 25th. High Water— 4 3* a.m.. 6-40 p.m. Cricket Merchants v Ciarrison. S.K.A. Meeting Balestiei.
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    203 2 Crick kt. The following team has been selected to represent Malacca at Seremhan on May 27th. A.W. Vick, N.K. Bain, A.M. Morton, K.L. Woodhouse. 8.0. Moore. P.C. Watson, <J.M. O'Hara, T.M. Penke, K.G. Eyre. A.E. Bagnall, J.W. Stoton, Reserves 11. Johnson, B. Cutbile, Cinpire. S. W. Moorhouse, "*>»
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    THE PASSING OF THE TOPPER.
    237 2 The things that you don" t notice are the things that are not there. We will pause, for a moment to enable that great truth to permeate. Then proceed to consider that one of the things you haven't noticed (though it was one of the
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    THE NATION'S STATIONERY.
    200 2 A million pounds par annum for itationery. Tbil is the figure reached by the OoYernment departments accord ing to the lust Civil Service Estimates. This is :i record amount, brought about to some extant t»> an Increased expenditure in << n aectioa with working the insurance Act,
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    Singapore Football Association.
    58 2 (CUP COMPETITION.) All euiries must be sent into the Hon. Sec.. < I before noon Wednesday, May 29th. Entries j must be accompanied by the entrance fee $15. Also a list ot players who will be registered as eligible lo play for the team. S. H. DAVIDSON.
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    THE LATE MR. JUSTIN MCCARTHY.
    919 2 I Wonhkuki'L Memory. This eminent Irish writer, novelist, histuriau, and politician who died the other day was the possessor of a wonderful memory, commanding a wide Held of literature in many languages ancient and modern. Probably in this respect no whit inferior to the powers
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      5 2 N\ooa H Great Peppermint Co»e.
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      495 2 I I THE LATEST THING IS THE ENCORE GRAMOPHONE RECORDS 4 i DIFFERENT SELECTIONS ON ONE RECORD $1-25 EACH. ROBINSON PIANO CO.. LTD. NOTICES THE EXCHANGE BANKS WILL Hi (LOSKD ON Monday, 27th inst. WHIT MON Q A Y OLD WELLIN6TONIANB. 1 1 is proposed to hold an old Wellingtoniau
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      401 2 NOTICES NOTICE. I THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA CHINA TELEGRAPH Co., Ltd. .Mr. Johv Chalmers llendry will a<-t as If AMA<;ER of the STKAITB Dibtriot from Friday. 24th Instant. Mb. William Alkkbd Rofk will act as Assistant Superintkndent of Singapore ST\i ion, train Friday, 24th Instant. By order of the Board,
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      577 2 AUCTIONS. REMINDER. THIS DAY, FRIDAY, at 4 p.m. and TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, at12.30 p.m. AUCTION SALE OF EXCELLENT TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE CURIOS PLANTS 4 C The Propkrty op A. P. Williams Esq (Removing) AT HOLROYD. SYED ALLI ROAD. American made arm chain mini on sprinu rockers- nnhnUt/., .-i i chairs Rangoon
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      208 2 AUCTION SALE OF New and Second Hand Rubber Tyred Rickishas. At M.'ssrv H. L. C^hUn a Co.s< Saleroo»i«(. On Wednesday, 29th May at 10 a.m. H. L. COOHLAN Co.. uimuivn Ma\ ->:\ |M AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Freehold Property At Soph ;i BOld* Sitli;;ll'<'l('. Tuesday, the 4th June, at 2-30
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    MUSICAL FESTIVALS.
    1069 3 Mr R H. I***** irritfttf In Ike Dally Tflegtitpb niijra; I lii\v<> s.ml that Itlfl nn^tin-sot i!,,. Three Choirs, which mean* tbe festivaih at Gloucester, Worcester, ami Hereford, are to some exieni different from tbe other major feslirttU. The SStmngev who visits, say, Ltt-its or Uirminyliain. wili liml
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    ROMANCE OF CAIRO.
    483 3 City at (laiks of Thkkk CONTINENTS Cairo, the city at the gates of three continents, formed tho subject of tbe \<>ct are given by Mr. B. T. Richmond before the members of the Asiatic Society. Tracing its growth by a survey of its buildings, ho dwelt on
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    UNSINKABLE SHIP DOES NOT EXIST.
    338 3 Then has been a eertaiu amosmt of reason In all this assurance. It is demon ■trabla by Igoras that Use Atlantic psjasaga Is .-ufer thun tin* rtr— is of London or the railway <>f England. Whan we oonalder kite snormous Dumber of passengers car riedeach
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      560 3 A Vigorous Elderly Lady wlfi I f' 1 Age Weakness, Sleeplessness, Sciatica fame r or more than ten vwrn/' says Miss Mason in Gompietety Pnusfeiui "v her Ihe vigour and strength 10 ox e feebleness and infirmities of 70 > ears of a-e. Since tMna and sciatica lias disappeared, and
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      35 3 W. J. GARCIA, 219, Orchard Road. Piano, Organ <fc Musical Instruments dealer. Pianos bought, sold or exchanged Good prices allowed for old instruments. Cheapest and best stock of Music and small musical goods in Singapore.
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      394 3 SOME HAKES OF PENS //Si a i are pretty, but fail tho ff /rfT* >«L^ I test of hard work. Some sl-'f fl^R f pens write under fav- yMf a^s^^' L'^J v ourabl© conditions, but Jmi DC eiin lfAli S I fail when driven. The /Mi BE SURE YOU GET
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    HOME RULE FINANCE.
    1282 4 c\m \in i fe's Report. i.I. FISCAL AITONOMY. lu accordance with the undertaking gi\en by the Prime Minister, the report has been issued of the Committee appointed to advise the Cabinet on the complicated problem of Irish finance. It is a highly instructive document, in which the
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    SHIPS AND SHIPPING.
    351 4 QUESTION <n I-'akkk. It remains to be seen how far the cxpens.s thrown apou the steamship Unas \m CQOnect JOB with increased life-suviug provision will bs eventually reflected in passenger rates. It depends to some extent, perhaps. tii>oi) the cost of the additional equipment, hut more upon
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    THE STORY OF CAPE RACE.
    945 4 The presence of a member of tbe firm of lhirper aboard tbe 'Titanic" gives a mrltiucholy apposite ness to an article I that appears in the current Harpers MagJi/ifif. It is written and illustrated by the well-known American mariue artist, under the grim title "The
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      46 4 P. CLARKE Co. •207, QUEKN-ST., SINGAPORE. Livery Stable Keepers Fodder Merchants. For Rubber-tyred Gharries and Best Rubbertyred carriages, ring up Telephone 916. FODDER delivered to any part of the Island. SPECIALITY FURNITURE REMOVALS Id our own Vans, by our own men. GENERAL CARRIERS. C. ZIHMERMANN. Proprietor.
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      11 4 I For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      925 4 All run down, easily tired, nervous? And do not know what to take? Then go direct to your doctor. Ask his opinion of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It contains no alcohol, no stimulation, and is a blood purifier, a nerve tonic, a strong alterative, an aid to digestion. Ask your doctor about
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      240 4 #4 "Hazeline' Snov\t (TRADE MARK) The Original J&z^&S Non-Greasy /ffi&^ Better than Toilet 4 \yd f H Powders for Perspiring Skins and FloridComplcxjors sd£r Beautifies the SkSo c Hazelink' Snow" prevents ami relieve! painful sunburn; removes roughness and excessive colour, imparts an enchanting clearness and tone to greasy and dull
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    RAFFLES GIRLS SCHOOL.
    1434 5 Ann; \i. Pmizs Grvreo. Yesterday morning in the presence of »larf ring of parents and friends: Excellency the (iovernor presented tu» prises earned by the pupils of Raffles dirls School. His Kxcelleucy was accompanied by the Hon. (i. a. Hall. Director ,r Bdu stion, Gaps, Croftou A.l>.c.
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    Dr. KENSETT.
    290 5 Word has come of the passing so his reward of the Rev. r*. Kensett, \m»., hum his home neur Pittsburgh, J'a. says the Malaysia Message. Some of the older workers and many friends in Singapore will remeniher I>r. Kensett and his work amongst ns and will •e glad
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    THE CARE OF THE HAIR.
    344 5 BMCtAL Atti'atiov ne< -kssauy is Hot Coi;.\Tßir.B. If is a well known f.ict that the hair ami the scalp require much move attention in hot countries thau in cooler climates. Especially is this the case with those who are not natives. Not only is there
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      295 5 JU-JITSU! JU-JITSU!! JU-JITSU A WORD TO THE ATHLETIC GENTLEMEN of SINGAPORE LEBBOWB will in: given to INTENDING STI'DENTS BY PROFESSOR YAMATO SPECIAL TERMS AKK OF) KUED TO CLUBS, SCHOOLS. POLK E ANJ> REGIMENTS At. YAMATO, JU-JITSU HALL, NO. IH, ORCHARD MAD, SIM'.A I'ORK. May 17 mwf APARTMENTSY. M. C. A.
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      582 5 WANTED WANTED A Mocha nical Engineer for Constructional Work iu Borneo. Apply "H" co Free Press MbjM 16 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore require the service of an Assistant Superintendent of Slaughter Houses. The salary of the post is 5720 per annum rising by annual increments of $01)
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      228 5 IINERTOLi is a liquid waterproofing material for fc II the protection of all sorts of iron, steel, cement and concrete construe- jra II tions exposed to the corrosive actions 9 II of water, acids, dampness, atmosf j pheric inflences etc. ti Used by a number of Government Department! >• J3
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      106 5 1.1. Renownea Physicians prescribe Gnmault's'Matiro as the m»st active and at the same time tho most inoffensi\** remedy in the treatment o( Acute and Chronic Discharges. MATICO IRJBCTIQN is uvd i. recent cases and. MATICO CAPSULES the more CiirOQlC ORBS >r^ Active Principle of >v Cod Liver Oil with I
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    CHARLES BURTON BUCKLEY.
    82 6 AN BMOUBB (iKNTI.KMAN. So Beet lias sought our friend Who never cared to know its name A di'iitliless memory at the end Caresses him whu jilted l\ime. What golden hours Iw «ave! The Children*! Friend enshrined lie ■tends, Of ebßdhood'a lamp the wilting slave, Sweet welcome to
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    118 6 Mr. M. U Ftiedbetget loaves for Borneo by the Darvel" on Saturday in coiiut»ction with sngineerlng workl to be undertaken at Jwssaltop. The death rate for the \vet>k ending May \h showed a mortality per mille o7 .V2.29. The number of deaths was ;U7. Of this largt total si deaths
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, May 24, 1912.
    944 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, May 24, 1912. It must bo in tho nature of things a rare ewti that the (loath of a private person should create a universal regret throughout a whole community, and yet nothing loss than that represents tho truth in regard to the death of
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    GERMANY AND BRITAIN.
    124 6 LONDON AMBASSADORIAL SPEECH. tUnmn't skuvue. London, May %9. Count Metternich has b«eu entertained at a bauciuet by the German Colony of London. He said that he would gladly quit his position after years of work, which was not always quite easy and sometimes was harassing. He would
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    GERMAN DEFENCE BILLS.
    81 6 The Rewards That Sweeten Labour. Rki'tkr'k Service. London, via Bombay. The Reichstai* Was been prorogued till November 16. The Chancellor congratulated the Deputies on voting the defence bills, thus demonstrating the determination with which the nation maintained its strength whilst increasing the guarantees for peace. The Kaiser
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    A STORMY REICHSTAG.
    490 6 Kkcteb's Service. London, via Bomhty K»:utrf«r wires from Berlin that the fiual sitting of the Reichstag for the session was marked by renewed and violent socialist onslaught on tf|g Kmperor on account of h«s threat to Alsace. Horr Ledrbur said that if Germans roused theniselve*. to the
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    LABOUR TROUBLES.
    117 6 FURTHER THREATENINGS. Rkltkk's Skrx ice. London, via lif.rabi* The coal question Ims h t u the Miners Federation this uf ternoon stron ly protesting against the awards „,,t k M V j to underground labourers a living w whilst some chairmen of district b^ t have refused to
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    SUFFRAGETTES SENTENCED.
    52 6 Recteb's Service. London, via Bombi}. Mis. PuaMrant, and Mr. arid Mi> I'etbick LmTMBM liavf been s^nt^ncd to nine months for c-onspiiMcy in connection with th»» sutTrugetie riots. The Jury recommended leniency. Mrs Lawrence in her closing <jw»«\ h raised her h.inds and exclaimed defend us ae our cause
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    ENGLISH POLITICS.
    27 6 bvnui Mmm Barm. Ixmdon, via Durban. Mr Asquitb will address a demonstration at Dublin on .InJy 19. The House of Commons ha* adjoormd till .tune
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    PROBLEM OF CHINA.
    184 6 THE REBELLION. Finance and Opium. [By Submarine Cable]. K/ITER'B Sf.BVICK. London, via BombtT. A Blue Book on China emending froia October 10, 191 I to December ;U ha« t^ n published relating to the roUllion. It includes the Anglo French evihange of views which show that both
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    ALL WANT TO COME IN.
    188 6 Loan Must Have Guarantees. Kkuter'B Service. London, via Bombs?. Reutar'i unncj nays that although ftveaj nenej hai been maintained M a pears that the conference of ;ii< I I'owcrs banken on May 15 i died i<> nj M ro«;irtl> pertain Russian ami .lap: proposals not
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    THE CASE OF KASHGAR.
    61 6 Kki itk's BBBVIOB. London. Sift] It is iiimouiKvd in St. ftrttribttfj Peking that m i«<\v of the 4itQtti«M situation in Kashgaria the RaMiM s ter has informed tho Chinese iovrinm 1 1 tlmt if the loeal authorities arc nn.tM' 1 H protects the lives ;md propert\
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    ANNIVERSARY SERVICE.
    20 6 A special Service of Praise will be held 26th May, at 8 p.m. Friends are cordially invited. J
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    28 6 The Mny number of Ti«« KiMe Lli World contains a number of inter* -it"*' articles on Colpoitage in foreign huh most of which fire, an usual, very illustrated.
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      345 6 THE BEST ON THE MARKET AT THE PRICE. JOHN LITTLE ®> Co's "S PECIAL" HAND SEWING MACHINE Each Machine is "Fully Guaranteed" and can be thoroughly tested before Purchase. Two New Introductions by Fraser and Neave, Limited. Dry Ginger Ale Wholesome A&d Satisfying. An Ideal Drink. Bottled in a 10
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      103 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLC-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (A.lcock'B Patent with Improvements op John Roberts, Retired World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATK. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. ONLY obtainable from John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EAST C. N. LUHB address P. 0. Box 41, Penang. SHOW room Raffles Hotel, Penang.
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      105 6 As will be seen from our advertisement columns that the grand French MerryGo- Round on the Circus Ground at Beach Road, had been open to the public siuce last week, aud it has been well patronised ever siuce. It is a source of amusement to old and young, and the
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    THE LATE MR CHARLES BURTON BUCKLEY.
    1975 7 II is with in -ssihie regret that the irholfl rommunity of Singapore, irrespee ot etaSS and race, will have learned r>| tb« death, vshicli occurred on Wedues j,y. in London probably, of Mr Charles Barton Baehley, whose name has boon „,o( Kited for nearly
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    Among the Children.
    813 7 There will be at least three generations of Singapore children who will learn with deep regret of Mr. Buckley's death. To tho children lie was always Mr. Buckley," and he pfised that name above all others What is tho use of calling me C. B. Buckley, Ksq.,"
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    TO END THE WAR.
    57 7 FRIENDLfES COMBINING. [By Submarine Cable]. Reoter's Service. London, May 23. A telegram from Paris states that M. Isvolsky, speaking to the Russian Chamber of Commerce, said that the French and Russian Governments were making efforts to settle the Turco-Italiau conflict in complete harmony with Great Britain,
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    ITALY IN THE LEVANT.
    46 7 IiKITKR's SKRVK K London, via Bombay The Italian commanders have informed the inhabitants of the islands in the Aegean now occupied by Italy that the islands will not be reoccupied by the Turks at any rate on the same conditions a6 before.
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    CUBAN REBELLION.
    41 7 Kki'thr's Skkvicr. London, May 22. Renter wires from New York that there is a serious situation in the Orients province of Cuba as the result of a Negro rising. Troops have been despatched, but the Government is very reticent.
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    PRESIDENTIAL GONTEST.
    88 7 Becter's Service. London, via Bombay. The returns in the Ohio primaries record a notable victory for Roosevelt, who secured .'JB delegates out of 4H and an enormous majority of votes giving him control of the State convention. It is stated at Oyster Bay that Mr Roosevelt in elated
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    MISS MALECKA'S TRIAL.
    86 7 Becter's Service. London. May 2*2. At question time in the House of Commons Sii Edward Grey said he would publish a full report of the? Malecka trial. Meanwhile ho could only say that the report wont to show that, taking account of tho < buracter of the
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    CRICKET.
    41 7 Klx'ter's Service. London, May '22. The Derbyshire v. Lancashire match was abandoned without points. The Kent v. Yorkshire match was drawn. The Australians boat M. C. C. by live wickets. Tho Oxford v. South African match at Oxford was dmwn.
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    PORTUGAL ANTI-CLERICAL.
    33 7 Imperial News Servjce. London, via Durban. It is announced from Lisbon that tho Chamber has by ."»(> to 4."> voted a bill for tho suppression of tho Portuguese legatiou to tho Vatican.
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    OBITUARY.
    31 7 Kkcter's Sebvicb. London, via Bombay. Tin* death is announced of Commcudatore Hduardo do Martino, M. V. <>„ an exItalian naval officer, who was mtuine painter iu ordinary to the late Queen*
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    BOXING CONTEST.
    30 7 Reitteb'f Seovice. London, via Bomba?. A telegram from Paris states that Carpentier has defeated the American welter weight Willie Lewis on points in a contest ot M rounds.
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    IPOH NEWS.
    138 7 ,/•»>'/</ our men i^vf/t >pi>n'ient.\ Ipoh, May It. Tho lands of tho Sin .lok Lak Uubber estates in liquidation, have boon sold by public auction and fetched $JH,()O0. Most of the property was bought by an Ipoh Chinese syndicate. News has just been received here that a rikisha
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      226 7 ROBINSON Co. ji.mj*mm. a .%jyut -^»feift KAm OK ROBINSON Co. CIGARS. B. lUCKWEU A Co., ROTTERDAM. Messrs. KATZ BROTHERS Ltd., HAVE RECEIVED X 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
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      51 7 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. SUNDAY 2GTH. Johnston I*}1 Pier 7, 9 A 10 a.m. 2-30 8-30 p.m. dob H .'JO A 9 30 a.m., 12 10, 8 A 5-M p.m. Monday 27th. Jobntitou'g Pi»T 7» 9 A 10 a.m. Club 8 Hi) A 9 30 a.m. A 12-15 p.m. No afternoon
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      541 8 1 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore. Wwm Proag is a MornlDf Daily, aud is on sale at dt-potß, from an earry hour each morning (Sundays exoeptod). Canii price Ten Cento a copy. SubHcrihers' copies will be delivered altbdi private MtftdMMMtj (or town offices or
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      581 8 SHIPPING BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd APCAR LINE FOR PENANG CALCUTTA Thk Company's sti;amer "BUISANG" will Ik- despatched fur the above pottaoa Friday, the 2U!i inst.. at about 4 p.m. Terms and rates of freight ami passage niuy be arranged with ADAMSON GILFILLAN Co., Ltd., Agents. Telephone No. 1U»8.
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      617 8 SHIPPING OCEAN S.S. Co., LTD AND CHINA MUTUAL S. N. Co., Ltd The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amstt idam and Antwerp j every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      590 8 SHIPPING N Y K ■AW nV onfadbD JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is mainmim-d between Yokohama via ports 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
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      543 8 SHIPPING Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naplis. (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria aud vice verna) Port Haid, Sues, Aden. Colmulx), Penang Singapore, Hontfkonj.*, Shanghai, Tsin^tai Nagasaki and Kobe
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      526 8 SHIPPING r 1 ri STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymou* and London. Through Bills of Liulinq laaaad f 1 Cohsi, Ponteß Gulf, Continental au«i A Port- Steamers will leavo Singa^re 00 or MAIL LINES. 1912 Outward [worn china) Arcadia M ty
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    TRANSLATIONS WANTED.
    354 9 Much, and it may be overmuch, has been said about the folly of sending catalogues printed in English to prospective purchasers of llritish goods in foreign countries. We have mason to believe that manufacturers and merchants in this country as a body, anxious to extond their export trade,
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    THE MAGNITUDE OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY.
    274 9 To the average man, who considers photography only iu the light of a means for having one's portrait taken, or as m. hobby for snapshotting, the inogDitudtt to which the photographic iudustry baa attained is not thought of. because there is nothing to convey
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    THE WAY OF THE LOGGERHEAD.
    283 9 Mr. s. O. Mast Rives an interesting Account iu Knowledge M of the baharto— of the Inggarhaad turtle ha danothing its e ff*< H« watched Mm pnuww oa Loggerhead Key. Florida, la the month of July. The animal NtfM straight out off Ik* water about
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      892 9 s h i p p ing. 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. tt^^fim&^V&^ZZ Turbine Liners "SHINTO MARU "TENYO *fa>. wl«. Wireless Telegraph TIME
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      520 9 BANKS CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL £1,200,000 RESERVE FUND £i |6 so,ooo Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,300,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E. C. AOENOISS AND BRANCHES: Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia lpota Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang
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      730 9 INSURANCE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Nominal Capital $*****0 Paid ur Capital $135,410 Insurances in force over $5,000,000 Annual premium Income over 4Oo!(XH) Board of Directors G. A. Derrick, Esq.. Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Peter Fowlie, m.b. cm., Chief Med. Officer.
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    BRITISH RELATIONS WITH SOCOTRA.
    680 10 A I'u;r. or Kistoky. A Correspondent writes to the Times as uuder: Sir, With reference to your article on Socotra. in connexion with the mission of the Political Agent at Aden to the Sultan, you mny regard the subject of sufficient interest to record in your
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    TIN RETURNS.
    150 10 1911 April 191>. BolOa 4,965 717 Broong 889 4u 17Broaeli 6304 100 1,410 Chenderiong 440 6 CHipeng 7,000 ion 1,795 Heawood 9)4.395 870 1.887 Kamwning (dc4lare)o)4B,l 10 8,001 13.151 Kanaboi 3,008 678 Ki"ta 11*4,065 800 11,16 Kinta Association 9)0,853 1,057 K la-dang 2,003 61 276 Kramat Pulai 6,348
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1063 10 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 Nortb Borneo.
    16 10 British Botnoo 81,40. I Ttttalap 11*810 I Sepoag 10,8" I Sikoug 49.147 I
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      808 10 t C. &B. English Soups t 30 Varieties All Delicious (H«j The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs in the world available for your table. Crosse Black well Guarantee these Soups to be made under ideal conditions, as are all their table delicacies. By Koy»I £> Appointn^ni MS FOR
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      331 10 Extreme weakness after .operations. Thorough invalid for months. The supreme restorative m,l lit f- ftgain proves our c\ ii-n Hml "Wki,t, r i\iiiL: virtues ot Wincarnis are carnia" v life to the invalid, admirably Illustrated in the letter renewed rtf ngtfa to th weak, tui;i\.n below wfaidi Mrs. Drayoott I
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      60 10 I Lave been proNoiiMn- MorrhnoJCr* I capsuUs very extoxiHivelx <!urin^H I yiaiH Bronchiiil and Tub. -r. tdV I and in several «>t my scwru-i i'- I Ynvn a.sttmishcd I»unn iaj>ull\ i« I 1 pteoe. In pnlmouary tnljeri-uiosi^ m the foruialion of puniM ni ex\n 1 from <»n» to four luonili^.
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    SHARES.
    1264 11 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. 3ap. Ibbdr. Paid. Last Div. Boyers. Sbli-mrb. 85,000 2s 2s Allagar 10% 3 0 3 6 150.000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 70% 15 0 16 I 50,000 2b 2s Batang Malaka 2 4 2 li) 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 140% £12 5 0 13 0 0
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 11 (Corrected dp to May ttJ Bank 4ra a 24 98* demand 2-4 a-82 Private credits 3 in/« 2-4 7-lft m credits 6 in 2-4 11 16 Franck demand }Jauk 294 Grrm any, demand 238* I Lvdia, T. T. 174^ j Hongkong, demand 13J7.; Yokohama, demand 114^ Java, demand 1401
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    PRODUCE.
    137 11 M.ty 2.?. Tin ISO tons told 101.12* Gambler 10.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 16.76 Garabier Cube No. 2 nom Pepper Black ordin. S'pore buyers 21.50 Pepper, (White fair) huvors :i2..">0 Nutmegs (110 to the Ib.) nom Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom Maco Ulanda> 115 Cloves (Amboina) nom Bali
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      35 11 HIGHEST QUALITY PORTLAND CEMENT "EAGLE" BRAND I "BORNEO" BRAND FRESH SHIPMENTS I EVERY MONTH Every barrel guarI anteed up to British [Standard SpecificaI tion in first-class I condition. I THE BORNEO Col I SOLE IMPORTERS.
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      126 11 De KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU UNDEU CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay Tbe undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. Rumphius Batvivia \vi(h tran-,liipui^nt for paasengors Bom;iran^| A Sourabaya May 24 van Hooun Hand,jen>as:sin, Sta^'on, Kota-Baroo, Balik-Papan, Samarinda. Berouw, Tamkan and Saaipit
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      55 11 I am iu>ir»ior duett)!- uor quack, sir, but I'll taO ,\<"» Hi is lOt t;ood. If shiver rtias «lo\vu your hack, Sir, Just Hwallow a done of Woodb*'; Wtvxls* IVpi* ruiim Cure I bulicve, sir j i-i thn b«Ht cough eon that's 8o1«V 1 Jt so qofckij Jives yon relief,
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      685 11 VESSELS IN POKT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Zahora Sar ych 95 Xandak 29-4 PS Co ncvrtMii Waterwitch H.M.S. ych 620 Reyuc H'konj?, 12-5 S.X.O. Uncertain Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignees For B. Hin Cruan Brit .542 Watson P'anak, 15-5 thong Kk P in-.k Breid Nor
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      376 11 SHIPS AT T. PAGAR ft KEPPEL HAR. East Wharf (Basiu)— Nil I East Wharf Sec. 1-T««>M. Pol ala Sheers Wharf— Nil Main Wharf Sec. f~ Bfaemtatata 3— Ellofit 4— \ii 1 5 \i 1 j 6— Hyv lmmst l>ar\ol Bern Dock Sec. 7— (Under constrnctlon.) I West Wharf Stc. 8—
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    SHARE CIRCULAR.
    353 12 Fraser cV Co.'s A dull tone has ruled iu our market in respect of Rubber throughout the week, and changes on balance are chiefly on the downward direction with nearly all Sterling Shares. There have, however, been a few bright spots in Dollar Companies, and details of these
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    77 12 \Frotn out trwn Cerrtspemdmt.X I poll. M;,\ J... Kinta Limited hai ieelared a dividend of one shilling. Kuala Lui'nuir. May -j:;. The Planters Stores and Agency BATC u London cable giving the following mbb«f prices to-day. Plantation sheet and luscuit 4-». WL Fine crepe 4s. lid.
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    MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS.
    342 12 In a note on the boos an account of the Duke of the AbruzzTg expedition to the Karakoram Bangn. the Times The lelectlon by the Duke of the Karakoram range for his scientific exploration was very fortunate and tLough a SSUSational triumph was prevented by eoutinu< ous bad
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    SIAM JEWEL CASE.
    1671 12 Some Intkkkstimj Evidence. Before Mr. Justice Ebden and a special jury. The charges of dishonestly retaining two pearls, or iu the alternative of assist- ing in disposing of them, brought agaiust Jules Paul de Hoseck were resumed. Mr. (iaunt for the prosecution, Mr. Battenberg defending. His Lordship
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    SINGAPORE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
    218 12 The annual general meeting was held in the S.c.C. Pavilion on Wednesday, there being present. Mr .1. McKenzie (one of the representative! 5.0.0. Chairman), representatives from the Wanderers, Buffs, K. G. A., s. v. Et B. and Mr s. u] Davidson, hon. sec. and treasurer. The. minutes
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    502 12 The Blue l-'unnol liner M Ajax from Europe discharged about 200 tons of general cargo at Port Swotteuham. The Fuh Woh from Peugkulan Brandon, Sumatra, arrived at Port Swettenbani With a cargo of oil. She had about f>,ooo tins of it to discharge for Selangor. The I*, and
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    JU-JITSU WORK.
    194 12 t>!..- of the attractions al the Harima Ball last ni^ht was the reappearance of ProfeSSOf Yainato. i»i his CODtOStS against others. The Professor offers substantial sums to any opponent who can throw or knock him down within a certain time: and a large sum to any who can
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    WORLD'S TALLEST SKYSCRAPER.
    127 12 The Woolworth building now under construction in New York will, on com pletioo, be the loftiest skyscraper iu the world. Its total height will be 77:>ft.. and then; will be ">1 storeys, one storey, more than the Metropolitan Life building in Madison square, and ten more than
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      188 12 LAMBERT BUTLER'S B^=, Smoking S^§^^l"'"^tl^!l packed in i ib. Ain tight tins PRICE 73 CTS. PER TIN OBTAINABLE AT JOHN LITTLE Go., Ltd. ROBINSON Co. ffSNaßasaH IKATZ BROS., Ltd. tSfc^Tga WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW, Co. (^^=E^ PRICE :90 CTS. PER TIN I i^^^ 3HHBQD W4J (Mm *^@f*^ Cycle Tyres Are the best
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      45 12 LATEST SHIPPING. Omapere, Brit 34, Lyons, 13-f, Penang, B. S. Co. Penang 25. Jiorebat. Siam Ml, Svarrer. tS-5 Kelaubau, K. A. C Kelantan 24. Glenfalloch. Brit 1434, Kgdom, _>.;,». I J enaug, Ho Hong, Hongkong 24. Coen, Dut Bti, Visrnau, 2.J5, Padang, Ships Agency, Peuang 25.
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