The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 June 1912

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 1912. NO. 7,545
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  • 178 1 Haldane succeeds Lord Loreburn and Seely, Haldaue Page 7. The situation in Cuba is regarded as increasingly serious Page 7. Latest rubber company reports, auction results, etc will be found on page r>. The South Africans have made a very bad start In their second test match—
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  • 891 1 Scienti/ic research, Ming the word scientific to deuote not only research in the realms of nature outside of man, but also in those things which mostly concern humanity in its daily life and character, will in a distant future h iv«> very pretty problem set before it
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 324 1 FIRST PRIZE OF j |25,000 FRANC Si^qnm^7-j 1 AWARDED TO EXC.T.NC AFTER F FT y YEARB SCEHES AMBROSIO S GREATEST MASTERPIECE AT THE HARD TO ro HRNT ,c INTERNATIONAL E um rlV al, s.mple, AND ABSOLUTELY THE FINEST PICTURE PRODUCTION QWCKLY JUST THE ThatisNshat Mm lUDOBB considered it to be
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    • 200 1 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH,] NORTH BRIDGE ROAD TO-NIGHT Among other good interesting Pictures The following will be Shown The Call i t ooo ft. Biograpfa Lily's Lovers soo ft. AM) Al.Ml Latest Gaumont Graphic, No. 19. TKLKPtIONE NO. 1116. K IIAKIMA, Solo Proprietor. TO PATRONS OF THE MARLBOROU6H PICTURE THEATRK. HKACH
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    • 232 1 THEATRE ROYAL. I'mler the Patronage of His Lordship THE BISHOP OF MACAO. "The Last Day of Pagan Rome*' (A Drama in Throe Acts) axf» "A GOOD TRICK." (A Farce) In English In aiil of the Funds of the new ST. JOSEPH S CHURCH. Thursday, June 13th 1912 at 9 p.m.
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    • 181 1 Gcv&iv'd Ht>vcrtiscmcnte. Notice re (km of Ambrosoli Stoppani Page 2. llankruptcy notice re Kob Eug FloePa 2. Grande Chartreuse on bale at Little's Pago 6. Notice re closiuj* of Pantai share books Page 2. Notice re dividend declaration by Ma\ m ard and Co -Page 2. The latest London waltz
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 89 1 < THE WEEK. Wednesday 12th. High Water— 7-57 a.m.. 7 54 p.m. Lodtfe Zetland Regular, t-M p ni. Thursday 13th. Hlfta Water— 9 0 a.m.. 8-36 p.m S.R.A. Meeting Ladies Competition. Cup Tie. Buffs 11. v Wanderers. Friday 14th. Bltfh Water— 9-54 a.m., 9-14 p.m. Hockey S.C.C. 11 v S.R.C.
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  • 308 2 Some further particulars have come to hand concerning the International Rubber Congress aud Exhibition to be held at Ratavia in April, 1914. The Congress and Exhibition will be organised by the Netherlands Indies Agriculture Syndicate ("Nederlandsch-Indisch Landbouw Syndicaat"* which also brought übout the very successful
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  • 189 2 The British Vice Consul at Medaii (Mr A. L. Mathewson 1 reporting on the trade of the Km-i Coast of Sumatra in 1911, way* —The cultivation of plantation rub her is already one of the most Important industries in Sumatra, and bids fair to be factor of
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  • 117 2 An extraordinary accident, which is Itelieved to be unprecedented, took place at a duel which wns fought at (irossvsardein. in Hungary. While the first l>out was in progress between tho two principals a gM>4 spurt of blood was seen, and a hand holding a sword fell between
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  • 85 2 The report for 1911 states that the out put of dry rubber for the yeat amounted to 1*2,57 81b., which realised a net average of 4s, 2d. per lb., and the proceeds of this rubber have been written off cost of development. The output for 1912 is
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  • 57 2 An amendment is made in the Sarawak Order relating to the preservation of Eng kabang, Ketio (vegetable tallow) and jelutong trees. The original order made it an offence to cut them down, even for planting purposes, but now if the trees are under three years they can be cut down,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 668 2 LONDONS LATEST SUCCESSES. PINK LADY WTZ. EVA WALTZ. THE ETERNAL VALSE 85 cents EACH. ROBINSON PIANO CO, LTD. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ANNOUNCEMENT. Messrs. Howartii Erskiuc Limited l*>g to inform their clieuts and the Public generally that from June Ist, 191 1. they have amalgamated their business iu Singapore, The Straits
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    • 663 2 NOTICES PANTAI, LIMITED. NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. Nutieo is heivb\ j;iven t bat the transfer Books Of tbe CoupHß) will be closed from Thursday '2. ih to Monday the 24th June ID I*2 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of preparing the list of Shareholders who will be
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    • 537 2 NOTICES MAYMRD 4 Co., Ltd. Not.iee is hereby given that the Directors have declared an luterim Dividend of 7i% payable on the 13th June to Shareholders on the Register on the 12th June. By order of the Board, F. W. BARKER A Co.. Secietaries June 12 ia-tf NOTICE. Notice is
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    • 800 2 AUCTIONS. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMEN iT"" MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF IMPORTANT TOWN PROPI.KTIES To b* 1 held at Messrs. H. L. Co^'hlan Go. 'B Salerooms, On Wednesday, July 10, 1912, at 2-30 p. m% When tbe following LotH will l>e offered Let No. 1. Nos. 3 A Crows Street, 999 years, monthly rental
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    • 201 2 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Freehold Land Houses Known fts Nos. 29 A :W. IHDBIMI Ki>ad, On Monday, 17th June, at 2-30 p. m. All tli.-ir piece of Kreeh"!.l l.irul I trlcl of Tanjoou Panar, eoata ini •■>iu<j to (k)\t>nuiHut resiiivey an :i< 1 ftand comprised iu (iiaut N.>. with [MM
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  • 1097 3 "I WENT DOWN WITH THE TITANIC." ONB OF TilK riSW LIVING Mi:\ TELLB Mis stohy. Tin: Bwnuutt'i I'liAvr.ii. K (Deilj Maili publish today the full rarrative of Thomas Patrick Dillon, who told Litil M.tsi ■>. "I wont down with the 'Titanic" ;uid was rescued after on period of swimming in
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  • 764 3 No IV/./.LK at tLL, it is rather amnaing (aeya the* Look"in Mra" iii Fairplay M to r«d of the effort* that an to he nmde by piana ol Commiaeiona oi Inquiry and otherwise to determine th.> oaoM of the pceeenl unrest iu the industrial world. To the plain
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  • 957 3 Somj; I N\n;.vnoNKi> Mhimio. Why is it that the effect of a sensational catastrophe on n modern nation is to cast it into transports, not of weeping, not of prayer, not of sympathy with the bereaved nor congratulation of the rescued, not of poetic expression of the soul
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 43 3 "V.'litn ><>ur ilcal«r tr.es to palm off an imitation of Rigauds Kanaaga Water or "any old tiling" whtek is not what you want then is tbe time to throw a little hot air" into iiiyj and toff a* ay iivw his store. 10
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    • 21 3 Qrimault ft Cos Sarsaparilla cleauses the blood from all impurities arising from Scrofula, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skiu Diseases, Pimples ana bor^s,
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    • 280 3 Afl run down, easily tired, nervous? And do not know what to t;Ja:? 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 obout
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    • 234 3 I Two New Introductions by jFraser and Neave, Limited Dry Ginger Ale Jholosome and Satisfying. An Ideal Drink j uoui.d m alOoz. Non-returnable Bottle A Boon to Planters and Opoountry People Price, ox Bingapore Factory, S1 per dozcn 1 Price, packed .1 doz.) F. O. B. or F. O U
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  • 871 4 THK TI'RSHEHKY GATHKRISQ. This championship meeting is certain to be a brilliant thing. The players are I playing hotter «olf than they have over done 'in their lives before, far better golf tbau I only two ol three y ««••*> believed they would ever be able to play,
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  • 115 4 Tbe Siam Observer's correspondent writing fiotn Koh Samui, May 13, says to the very great regret of all on the island and all trading with us the Siam Prospecting Company has decided that wolfram prices at present do not permit them to carry on the mining work
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  • 664 4 Dead Men with OOUX is thkih Mouths. New York, May 16th. The Oceanic arrived iu New York to day. bringing with her, Ifl the shape of a coilapsible boat, another terrible reminder of the "Titanic" disaster. When discovered on Monday about 212 miles south west of the spot
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  • 132 4 1911. May 1912. Relat 4.965 717 Bruang 889 173 Bmseh 5,034 1,425 Chenderianß 440 926 Gopeng 7,060 1,795 Heawood 9)4,895 1,837 Kamuning(dollars)9)43,ll9 3,513 16,964 Kanaboi 8,008 260 938 Kinta 1D4,065 11,25 Kinta Association 9*0,868 1,957 Kledang 2,063 276 Kramat Pulai 6.348 1,9 40 Lahat 7,628 2,518 Menglembu Lode
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  • 1037 4 The first total where given represent! figures for 1911, except where a figure in brackets is given representing so many months. Estate managers and agents wil 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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  • 13 4 British Romeo 68,481 Melalap 18^86 Sapong 58,i39* .gu} Seaoug 49
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 222 4 The Skin f^V\ when rough, tender or ISV^X I inflamed, needs the M exquisite relief and comfort produced by "'Hazeline 1 Snow" ITkaoc Mauk) A toilet preparation of inimitable elegance with delightfully soothing and beautifying properties. It is indispensable to ladies for the preservation and improvement c of the complexion,
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    • 18 4 Rtgaud't Boeool Extract is an exact reproduction of this sweet yet powerful Indian perfume and is very popular.
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  • 1169 5 In t L*t* latest edition of Mr Herbert it s book ou Pami Kuhber, not the 1,-a^t inter* -stint? chapter is that devoted question of the improvement of th<^ 11 of tbe rabbet tree, the matter of pollination and other branches of the sub- < t
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  • 362 5 The following was the Heport of the Directors and Statement of Accounts for the y.'ar to :>lst December, 1911, present L*d at the second anuual general meeting >f the Company, at the London Chamber :>f C'ominoicc. May 21. Cultivated area.Notwithstanding the seven 1 drought which was experienced
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  • 134 5 The report for 1011 states that the out- 1 >ut of dry rubber amounted to 192,4401b. I i6 compared with 124, 17Mb. in 1910 and 16,8811b. in 190'J. The estates suffered rom the abnormal weather conditions I irevailing during the year, but not so severely as many
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  • 133 5 The report for 1911 states that tin- esti- mated crop was 6.5<K)1b.. and the crop actually harvested wan 11,4381b. Thel directors have decided to increase the is- 1 sued capital to A'17,000 and accordingly to offer to the shareholders for subscription 2,H00 of the unissued shares of 2s.
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  • 77 5 Tbe net profits for 1911 amounted to X19.870, making with the amount brought forward £20,68.-,. The directors propose to pay a further dividend of K> percent. I3s. per share), less tax, to transfer £l.«>00 to reserve, leaving £1,010 to be carried forward. The rubber crop
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  • 141 5 The revenue for the year ended March II van X'5,472. making, with the balance >rought forward, a total of -£5,767, lesslhe nterim dividend at the rate of 4 per cent. >er annum, less tax, paid in October. The lirectors now recommend a final dividend n
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  • 188 5 The report for 1911 states that, owing to the abnormal weather conditions experienced and to some difficulty in obtaining a sufficient supply of good tappers on Jementah estate, the output for the year only amounted to 380,7.'15ib., as compared with 871,H161b. in 1910. The output for
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  • 484 5 Tin* Annual Ordinary General Meeting >f tins conipnny was held at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford court, Cau non street, Mr. Arthur A. Baumann pretud I ing. The Chairman said he congratulated the shareholders on the report. During) the year .197 acres had been regularly tapPnl I,MS
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  • 135 5 Tbe report for the year ended December 1, 1911, states that during the year 410 creswere brought under cultivation, bring ag the total acreage up to 4,934. A further 00 acres of jungle have been taken into learings. and the whole area, 3.">3 acres, as been felled
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  • 91 5 SINGAPORE. The thirty ninth auction of the Singapore C'hninber of Commerce Rnhher Association whs helil yesterday when there wus offered for sale 182 cases 17G.."~> pkls, or 2.{..")4() lbs. and sold 119 cases, 128.41 pkls or 10,455 lbs. Pmoai fciii uiff Sheet Smoked »239 to 247 M Unsinoked
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  • 545 5 The report for 1911 states- that 3,H56 ons of tin ore were sold, as contrasted •vith 2,943 tons during 1910, and the itnount realized was .£488,070, being an iverage of L 113.58 per ton of ore. as gainst £92.18 for 1910. A considerable >ortion of this increase in
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  • 163 5 The report for 1911 states that tbe crop jstimate of 10,000lb. was not realized jwing to the severity and long continuance :>f the drought, the actual crop obtained being 52,9491b. The crop for the current year is estimated at 125.0001b. The expenditure during the year on
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  • 413 5 Theprofit forthe year ended December tl ninounted to X'0,798, to which must he added £522 brought forward, making £10,320. It is proposed to pay a dividend of 8 per cent, for the year, to write off preliminary and formation expenses £1,045, to write 5 per cent,
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  • 193 5 London. May 29 th Th<' following companies will l»e declar ini ex-dividend from May :<lst: Liuggi, Ualayalara. United Serdang. Hatu Tiga, jolconda. Leibury, N;igolle.Ntboda, Hi\er *ide, Kiian, Sa^as, Sroirish Malay, I'lul Rantau, Woodcnd, Kuui, and Latuidron. The Straits RabbMT Company, Limited, pays an interim dividend of 10 per
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  • 426 5 LEWIS PEATS RUBBER REPORT. London, May 16. The Market since our last Report has been very quiet, and pi ices are a little easier. Fine Hard Para done down to »s. 7|d.. Nil prices are now id. per lb. better. A small quantity of Soft Fine done at 4s. 6fd.
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  • 217 5 The report for 1 9 1 1 states that exjun liture on the estate duriug the year wan leavy, but a considerable portion of it ifl lot of a recurring nature. It includes thu :ost of erection of a large factory with ■Machinery, two bungalows
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  • 74 5 The report for the year ended December i\\ last states tbat the planted area at the above date was 4,518 acres, 2,620 acres having been brought into cultivation dur ing the year. It is intended to limit the planting in 1912 to about 1,000 acres. The amount
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 65 5 I BUY A I PLEX DUPLICATOR AND BE CHEERFUL. I B YOUR TYPIST WILL NOT PULL A LONG PACE WHEN HE IS R ASKED TO MAKE 40 COPIES OF ANY DOCUMENT. |fi THE "PLBX' WILL DO THIS WORK FOR HIM. S H epO Complete outfit fooboftp use. I 9 ASK
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  • 55 6 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE. ROBB PKERB.— At St. Amltcw'H CatLttlra), SiD^ai><Mx> on June 11 Harold S. Ross of Malacca, sou of the late William Riwk of Albert Park and Whittlesea, Victoria, and Mrs. Rons, to Alice Peeks daughter of Edward Terry Peers of Diamond Creek, Australia, the Rev. F. G. Swindell
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  • 1708 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, June 12 1912. r. It if some year ago or so since, after examining Lord Hai.maxk's work M Minister for War as compared with the aHtonishingly inordinate gush of talk that ho permitted himself on every iK>HHible occasion, partly on what ho was doing but
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  • 200 6 Mi Arthur Peol. British Minister IMouj. potentmry to Siam. has come to Singapore the Han Hon« Llo^.- en rout, to Java for a holiday. A l\l,n xvhich won Jirst prize. 25 (100 francs, at the international exlnl.ition at TJJ^ »,e shown tonight at the l>r Sun Vat sen intends to
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  • 124 6 VISITS HIS "COMMERCIAL CAPITAL. L AL \tr*tn it- *.«s day was largely attended. Mr. Oliver Murks. I:, ceived th.- guests and pr,.,, Hik Highness the Sultan. The itsidenl in 5I 5p,.,.,.|, was sun. tlmt they woold all tt.-lcom, f u* Sultan in tin- commercial of lOe and were
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  • 78 6 ENGINEERING STRIKE AT KUALA LUMPUR. K uala LniMpui A Kuala Lumpur eon*aao«4«U wir»j» that Jitter, turnerh and ■Mhinitte «m|m ed by the Federated Kngiiu-enn^ Company Btru< k work this ■flernoon in consequent o( a notice to the elTe, t that nnl^s when lca> iu« the linn they held plain ing
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  • 166 6 Tba follow tna Ma§mp«i prap disposed of f.y auction at I'ow.-, ■lit NM pMftMiag afternoon Freehold land off Qtybttf 1;.,.,,], aw* 1 square feet. Somap., S»>k Ua *2.4.*i0. Freehold land adjacent to i) t dune, area 12K2H0 square feet s am^ C'hitty 11,400. Frw;bold laud ajjat.-nt It .ikjv*,
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  • Correspondence.
    • 211 6 To tiik Km ton. l>«*ar Sir. Tfeftl morning btt« a.m. ami 9 a.m. while 1 was walking Rtv.w alley Koad, I saw a >iug!,- tyied riksha No. IS7S, oivupie.l by m Kuropean. Miag ;it a gneJ tfmi and dashing at school hoy about II to I] yours of
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  • 126 6 Miss (iruee dt» Ko/ario. and lln l< .'iU'kson. l»oth A. It C M joyahle ooiu-Pit at Kuala L«m|KM >"> day. Mr. \V. .1. Lt^ig s;«n« Tii- R&BPH at lliis (orircrl. Two Chin ear wore runvii t»'»t i> Mr. P"' David in the s»'c«imJ DOWrt >• ing, one of st*-iJin« iik.ii.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 226 6 Iff GRANDE I £1 CHARTREUSE m\f GREEN ff YELLOW. -3^ A.< a result of the decision <»f Ihe Mouse of Lords pl CHARTREUX MONKS >^5^ are now having their FAMOUS LIQUEURS II c shipped in their Old Shape Bottle* I ft,. "*\V „i\ •"<• under the labels her. Miown. litres
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    • 85 6 Selangor Turf Club. "f ENTRIES CLOftE. Saturday, 15th June, 1912, at 8 p. m. To The Secretary, 8. T, C. Kuala Lumpur. SELANOOR TURF CLUB, lot h Juno 1912. BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvemrnth of Johv Robert h, Retired World's Champion) \HBOLiVTKLiY THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE
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  • 148 7 OWNERS STAND PAT. Transport Workers Bluff. Renter's Service. London, via Bombay. I iu- Shipping Federation and other ♦.oJi« i s of employers have telegraphed to Mr. Aaqailk protesting against Mr. jfq I Kenna's refusal to protect workers from iolrnce of strikers. Die shipowners have rejected the I
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  • 170 7 Recteb's Service. London, via Bombay. nious iirtiliaced to the Trausport rt'orkers claim«a membership of 314,000 i bat it is probable that lar^e numbers have not responded to the summons to strike, i The men's leaders state that the full i at of the strike will not be
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  • 131 7 Mr. Austen Chamberlain moves a totoof nsure on Wednesday. Mr Ilonar Law has given notice in tbp i Ho of Commons ot a \ote of ceusure on i If <iovt>rnmeiU's declaration NflMdiag I fbour. Mr As<i'jith has promised the earlk'ht :")ssi»>le day for its discussion. The
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  • 76 7 Mr. Ben Tillet in a speech delivered at r Hill after referring to the civilian *ee, ;in unoffirinl organ i/.ation fanned the railway strike to protect food ■ppliei aod the public services in times disorder, announced that they <? the Party 1 had informed the (iovern
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  • 179 7 COMPANY. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW COM P ANY. copy of the report of the Mncton for »tioa to the Otfng of May t4«h 1 received and it tbowi iknirish Tbfl MOOOOU show u profit and after paying charges and dividend left £58,710 availai.le, MpropoMitovM to pay a divi- 10 per cent, carry
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  • 48 7 GRAVE POSITION. RfcTTER's SERVICE. London, via Bombay. A telegram from Washington states that the situation in Culm is viewed so gravely that Admival osteihausr commanding the I'nited States Atlantic Nut, has gone to observe affairs on the spot. A squadron at Key West is awniting order*.
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  • 56 7 Imikriai. Xkwh Service. London, via Durban It is announced from Key West that two MOM battleships have been ordered to Cuba. 41 Santiago de Cuba the insurgeuts attacked American marines who were guarding the Klcuero miues. There were uo casualties on the side of the Marines
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  • 63 7 China s Position Grows Worse. Rkuteb's Service. London, via Bombay A telegram from Simla staU-a that the opium position in China is growing worst*, but the Government of India, after con suiting experts, oppose the restriction of L'ertitied sales, on the grounds that it is accessary to
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  • 639 7 Londou. June S. The Times this morning iu an article discussing the recent appeal of opium merchants in India to the Government of India requesting the discontinuance of the sale of opium for China, proceeds to an i>\haustive review of Hj« situation from the various standpoints of
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  • 143 7 SEELEY WAR SECRETARY. Kecter's Service. London, via Bombay. It is understood that Lord Loreburn has resigned owing to ill-health and that Lord Huldane succeeds him. Colonel Seeley becomes Secretary for War. Ixml Loreburn has lieea unable to attend recent Cabinet meetings in conse<l no rice of ill-health. London,
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  • 50 7 Rbltkb's Service. London, via Bombay While the Italians were storming with bayonets the heights commanding Zanzur, whirh had long threatened th« position, a large body of Turks vigorously assailed the ItHlian positious at (largaresh. Thin attack was rep ul sod with great slaughter by infantry and aitilleiv.
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  • 38 7 Recter's Service. London, via Bombay. From Warsaw it is wired that Uih Tsar rorunuUed tu« punishment of Miss M«il«o--kato lifelong expuUion. She is io b« tonvevod to day to iht« irontier unch-r a poliet ♦•-.tort.
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  • 27 7 Recter's Sebvicb. London, via Bombay. Mr. Asijuith and Mr. Winston Chun-hill have diB.;in harked from the Knchuntres*"' at Portsnioiuh and have arrived in London.
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  • 37 7 IMM HI I XKWB SeBVICB. London. .Imi»> 10. Th« Hn.i,,- (,l i < in i com -i has gfofa a second reading to a hill strength.'ninjj (■onsidt'raoly Mm Inws relating to th«» Whitn Slave braftic.
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  • 22 7 lit Ft rial Xf.ws Service. London, .Inuo 1 1 TIMN \\hw hmm splendid rain- in Vlctori.T and NVw South Wales.
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  • 18 7 Impoiai. Nkws Skrvick. London. .)iini> 10. .Mr. W. T. Stead hits IpH thirteen thousand pounds. > <
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  • 77 7 U >t. Andruw's Cathedral yesterday a quiet wedding was celebrated botWOWI Mr If. S. HOBS of Malacca and Miss Alice Peers of diamond Creek, Australia, who arrived b«N on .Monday. Mr lteilby of MerJimau Eatete was h*'st man mid Mr C I>. |)ujf f»avi' the bride away. The bride
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  • 208 7 Talking about nlahmjtnin with a spe rial correspondent in Constantinople last October, Mr. W. T. Stead said "i know perfectly well how I shall die. it has been revealed to me. I shall go to prison twice more before J die and I shall end by being kicked to death
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  • 48 7 SOUTH AFRICA'S COLLAPSE. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. The second Test Match has begun at Lords. The South Africans made .*>B, Foster taking five \vi< kets for ltf runs and Barnes live for 25. Kugland made 122 for one wicket, Spoquer making 67 not out.
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  • 21 7 South Africa 58. England (for one 122. Previous matches. Australia heat South Africa by an innings and hh runs.
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  • 28 7 Reciter's Service. London, via Bombaj The King and gueen at Kuckingham I'aloce have received the delegates, and their wives, of the International Wireless Congress.
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  • 27 7 Reuteb'p Sebvio*. London, via Bombay. A telegram from Constantinople states that the Khedive leaves on Wednesday for Windsor, to visit the King.
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  • 24 7 Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. Ihe Duchess of Connaught is uow reported out of danger and is progressing towards recovery.
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  • 41 7 Imperial Nkws Sebvice. London. .June 10. Mr. McKenna has announced in the House of Commons that Mrs. Paukhurst and the Pethick Lawrences have been placed in the lirst division on giving an assurance, of good behaviour iu prison.
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  • 542 7 At the Omhi Consular Court. .June 4. the hearing was resumed of the cane in which W. Weber is < harged with defraud ing a Javauese woman, w Imv name is given as Marie Miua, with whom he had stayed at a local hotel. About two months
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 26 7 Uir r. n,u uie a nd Injection still maintain '^eni, n v for the care of th <*« *n bttu" soaseM »*>ut whlcb the least said II
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    • 302 7 ROBINSON Co. THE WEBLEY SCOTT. Automatic Pistol Simplicity of Construction WKT Lightness and Durability. 9 38 CALIBRE HIGH VELOCITY MODEL. ROBINSON Co. Fascination *f the Fast y^l^ I? tir< jpr i• n *i -^^^L t' 1 itj ;f» J b" 1 t'lj.'hl 3^ r 3 J£. H M«'.^ff.--> F i
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 768 8 Selangor Turf Glub. PROGRAMME. SUMMER MEETING 1912. Ist DAY Tuesday, 25th June, 1912. Race 1. The Banker*' Cup. A cup presented by the Bankers of Selangor with $400 added by the tlub. Race 6. The Aiup."»tf Cup. A cup presented by the Club with S^OO added. Two Handicaps foi 1
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    • 565 8 NOTE. -A penalty of 711»h. is incurred by the winner of any raoe run subsequent |o the publication of the weights, and of lvlbs. by the winner of two or more races. Ten jKnimls sterling shall be taken as Ifc* equivalent of one hundred dollars or one hundred and t
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    • 549 8 FOB SALE RUBBER PLANTATIONS AT PULAU TEKONG FOR SALE PKIVATELY. Five small blocks of land situate at PULAU TEKONO ontaiuing a tot»l area of 32 acres 2 roods and .T2 poles of which 22 acres are planted with 4.435 rubber trees. About 1,000 of these trees are now being tapped
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    • 573 8 SHIPPING SINGAPORE TO BANGKOK The Stkamkh BAN HONG LIONG I Captain Rushton, will leave Singapore on Thursday, the 13th Juue, 1912, at 7 a. m. Comfortable aocoimmxlation for first and second class passengers. Electric I .iff lit Single passage- $60 or 95 ticals. Het urn passage $106 or 160 ticals.
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    • 551 8 SHIPPING P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Cioast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Forts. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboaf MAIL LINES 1912 OUTWARD (FOR CHINA) As>aye June 15
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    • 509 8 SffIPPING N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremer IMPERIAL GERMAN Ma LINE. The fast and well-known tual this Company sail fortnight h Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antw. ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naph Marseilles, Naplos, Alexandiii Port Said, Suez, Aden, Ooioaibl Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai Naga>,aki and Kobe U» Yokohai Through tickets are issue»l t. trulia »n<«
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 766 9 SHIPPa N G Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) j 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. ti;ini! the Sew 21.000 Ton Triple Screw Tnrblne Liners "SHINTO MARC TENTO »ml CIIIYO
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    • 616 9 SHIPPING i BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., Ltd To Penang, Rangoon A Calcutta. One of the Company's steamers is intended to leave Tanjong Pagar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo booked by the above Steamers at through rates to all ports in India and Ceylon, also to East African Ports,
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    • 619 9 BANKS tNGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL J $15,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1 ,600,000 at 2.- $15,000,000 Silver Reserve $16,750,000) *«i'*»,uuoi Reterve Liability of Proprietors... 915,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. I E. Shellim Esq., Chairman. I F. H. Armstrong Esq., Deputy Chairman. 1. Forbes Esq. F. Lieb Esq. 3. Frießland
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    • 413 9 t BANKS NEDERLANDSCHE NDEL-MAATSCHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. CAPITAL 11 45,000,000, (about £3,750,000 REBERVK fl 7,124,317, (about £593,693) Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. BRANCHES Penang, Hongkong, Shanghai Rangoon, Soerabaya, Seinaracg, Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Cheribon, Tcgal, Pecalongan, rjilat}ap,Djember,Medan (Deli),TebingTinggi |Deli), Kota-Radja (Achecn), Palembang, Padang. Bandjermasin and Macassar.
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    • 424 9 INSURANCE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. lead Office WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. lominal Capital $230,000 »aid up Capital. 135.410 nsurances in force over $5,000,000 mnual premium Income over 400,000 Board of Directors K A. Derrick, Esq., Chairman. u H. Fair, Esq., Managing Dircctot. >etkr Fowlie, m.b. cm., Chief Med. Officer.
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  • 1053 10 A New Radiation Trade Changing the. Flora— A Fatigue Antidote --Complexion and Disease -Doom of On Greatest Animal Luminous Fish Bait Slag Mime Antiseptic- Spices A Blowpipe Proof Safe. A curious phenomenon noted in France is ;i projection from a heated metal of particles that may produce an
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  • 666 10 ABXOLO I:i;nnj;tt's Jmikkssions. A groat deal of tLe poetry of New York is ioe to t)io skyscraper »says Arnold llt'nrirft ia Harper's If^aiillW At tlusk the effect of the massed skyHcrapers illuminated from within, as seen from am lii^li building up town, is pio digiootlj lieiiutifui,
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    • 251 10 The date at which you first become acquaint -i withOdol marks u nm era fn vour < >nce. Ikicause From il)'' time when you Ite^iu t<« cleanse your mouth regularly witli Odol a ne\? era begins Cor jrour toeth, oiw ol health, purity and Lm aniv. TO USE ODOL.' Mix
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    • 32 10 F °w Ch J 1( r^ n 8 llackin fi Cough at Night, Woods' Groat Pepptiiiuiut Curo. PHYSICIANS RECOMMEND THEM >• NOT A QUACK REMEDY feMf MADE IN LONDON OF AU CH EMISTS
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    • 442 10 TTO BE SURE- the Teeth are so important that it would be a pity to neglect them especially when you can clean them so well and so easily with I—<^©fto1 <^©fto Ewfc Yo'ir local dealer stocks and s^lls ft MAers F. C. divert Co.. Man.liester. I'nglanci. FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE*
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  • 1069 11 I RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. Isaua. Paid. LabtDi*. Buybrs. 8»llb R 8 85,000 2s 2s Allagar 8 g 150,000 'is 2s Anglo-Malay 70% 14 mi 7x 50,000 28 2s Batang Malaka a I* 30.000 1 1 Batu Oaves 140% '£12 5 0 19 is n* SX*^n J 2 U
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  • 68 11 (Corrkctrd vp to June 11.) Bank 4 ra/a 3.4$ demand 3.4 1-ls Private credits 3 m'a 2-4 13 82 credits 6 m b 24 11-1* France demand Back 204 Germany, demand 288} India, T. T. 174 il Hongkong, demand 18}* Yokohama, demand 114^ Java, demand 140$ Bangkok, demand 94
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  • 142 11 June 11. Tin 84] tone sold (Special delivery* 99.7* Gwnbier 9 90 Gambier Cube No. 1 15. f(> Oambier Cube No. 2 nom. Pepper Black ordin. Spore 22 :J7fc Pepper, (White fair) .Ml Nutraega (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nOL n. Mace (Bands) U5
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 256 11 ESTATE REQUIREMENTS JODELITE (Registered) Timber Preservative For the Tropics. Estate buildings treated with jodeiite are permanently secure against attacks of White Ants, dryrot and decay. Jodeiite applied cold to the wounds of rubber trees after pruning rt nd to the roots of rubber Stumps after cutting forms im ideal protection
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    • 112 11 De KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The underment'oncd dates of departure are only approximate. Merkus Selat Pandjang. Bongkalin, Hiak, and Pakan-Baroe June 12 Japara Mitntok ana Paleinbang Bev S .st B X D^.tra^ ba^i k B^
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 776 11 VESSELS IN PORT W..r.itc h H.M.,Z%t Xne^T^/r fi" T n B rran srti.r" rrom lc;r B-WhattHiD SSf'S Ma™ SS a,-.a. tt H. Eng Moh sbaya 1 It. VongSeng Brit 280 A,, s 8 SSEtal2.« i m Sal on I2 Bau Hong I. iong B it 7 1 in Hart ton
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    • 325 11 PASSENGERS. IVr Solaugnr Mr.. Mis. i feu* Stuart. I)iSeat, i Mrs. Soh Took Ohiaag, Mr Sk .Mrs. Keo Kwo. Measrm. r.O. Millar, v. Beilby Cluia Chye Cheng and Lee Keng Hee. Per Nuentung: Mrs. Sheriff. Messi* Milne, (i.d. Maclead. N. S. Smith. C. 11. C. KaAh If. (iarrin and P.
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  • 1254 12 By the time these uotes Ret iuto the ■majority of our readers' hands the local shots will have completed tbeir share in the. inter port Shoot at the Balestiei liange, and, writing before the event theii chance of success this year seems partieu larly rosy. Shanghai made quite
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  • 131 12 A Match was played at Keppel on Suuday lii'twccu Singapore (Jolf Club and Keppel Golf Club and resulted a* follows A. Kaeside C. Kveritt H. T. White J. Lonfa J. Binnie .1 G. C Procter 0 I). Noble. (>. A. Kininiel F. W. Kin^r Dt Kinlayson A
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  • 55 12 The Ladies' Spoon for June was wjn by Mrs. .T. I>. Smmders. The ncores relumed were as follows: Mrs. .1. I). Saundei-b 6.5 Ifl Hartuell r>o 5 :>5 Pierce 61 M IhUm fit* 1 < p >tf In the liiuil of the Otab Champi > ulip
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  • 37 12 The Spring and Yade Cup Compel* u ns will take place on Saturday and S t iniy, .Ttiri€> l'/th and 16th. Tlic.Junc Ladies' Bpoon will he corn t d for on Friday. June 14th.
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  • 186 12 Her Majesty is a firm believer in all children being taught to dance so MOB as they arc of :i suitable age, not only tor the sake of the art itself, but on arc Mini of the iH-nelieial etYect that she consi I<ms it has upon
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  • 139 12 IHWHUUI man Twice kln ()\i:k. A somewhat curious two- fold motor car accident occurred at Xuwara Eliya on Sunday night, June 2nd, when Mr David Scott \va« returning to the Oraud Hotel after a dinner party. The night was not dark, but tin* spot where the.
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  • 639 12 Ordets by Lieut. Colonel G. A. Derrick. V.D.. Commandant. S. V. C. Singapore, 1 1 tit June 1912. S. V. C. Itallestier Rifle Ran^o is allotted as follows Saturday l r »th. S. K. A. < Prize Distribution.! Sunday Kith. Chinese Coiupuny Class Firing. Sunday '28
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  • 107 12 Th« fly killer is a greater hero than !tbo giant killer, according to nn article in Farm and Fireside.." Kvery My. if allowed to multiply is calculated to he able to produce a family of one hundred K nd I ninety nine quintillions in a
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  • 398 12 Tbe Patani loads transhipment car^jo for Bangkok. Tbe Holt liner Khesus arrived from home potts on Tuesday with general cargo for discharge. The I*. and <>. outward mail steamer Assaye left Colombo at 11 a.m. on ttfc instant, and is expected to arrive at Singapore on Saturday morning.
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  • 132 12 A (iovernor" is to he appointed fur the I'iini of Wales when he attains his eighteenth birthday next month, in the plaM of liis present tutor, and His Royal ElightMM will also have two equerries. 'I lie announcements in some of the paper* MV incorrect us
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  • 132 12 A tar macadam pavement stretching from the School of Gunnery at Shoehuryuess to the sea is at present in a state of violent, if silent. eruption. About a fortnight ago the surface liccame cowred with what niuy l.e called "blisters," raised a little above the common
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  • 110 12 [Nationality British if not specified.) June 11 Pontlanak, Put. Rujeiig, Ainmbas Is. Ntfi Moy, Put, Mohained, B. Pahat. Pin Seng, Davidson, P. Sham and PMuM Loeksun, Ger. Taubeit, Bangkok. Beang Bee, Travis, PouaDg and Uangoon. Ban Fo Soon, Dat, Odink. Samhas. Kaka, MeCraith. Muar and Malacca. Hild, Nor, Salveson,
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 45 12 Grimaults Skin Soap, so jiiHtly renowned for its cleansing and curative pro]>erties in removing dobie's itch, Ac, prevents all skin disease*: it is nice to usr, lias a most refreshing smell and should always be used in hot countries in washing and shaviug. 1 j
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    • 135 12 GAME. SCOTCH GROUSE, SHANGHAI PHEASANTS, SNIPE. Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED. M I Send your covers and tubes to be retreaded or repaired to THEOUNLOP RUBBER Co. (FAR EAST) LIMITED, Xo. Itt, Robinson Road. Singapore. Repairs executed promptly and at moderate charges. Repairs will not be executed to those covers
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