Straits Echo, 24 April 1913

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 11. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 24th APRIL, 1913. Sintle Co»j, 10 centj. No. 92
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      166 2 The Silent INDIAN Motor Cycle. 1913 MODELS JUST ARRIVED th -V. m 19 i W A The 3i H.P. Single Cylinder with Two Speed Gear and Free Engine Clutch. Standard heavy non-skid 28 in. X 2£ in. Tyres to both wheels, improved 4 inch Mudguards front and rear, Spring Frame,
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    Manufacturers Life Insurance Co.
    606 3 The following is the repot t of the Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, for which Mes*ri. Guthrie Co. are the local agents, for the year ended December 31 The Director» have pleasure m submitting t., the Policyholders and Shareholders Twenty-Sixth Annual Report, together with the Annual Financial
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    Ill-Dressed Men.
    93 3 Wliimi tlic vorv young man wants to lie ‘•iri '-i in« pies his sister aud achieves a harm.iuv Im- tween suit, tie and socks which has a note uf feiniiiiuo cequ *try at eu iou vci.inei' with his manners lui for tho rno.-t 1 art tlic sex has
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    The Real Baedeker.
    109 3 If is said that two men were once travelling companions on a l ail way traiu entering Russia. One was an Englishman; the M ‘ml one was none other than Kaii Rudeker. Each was a stranger to the ttar. They had talked for four long hours Tt>r
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    The Brain-Thief.
    406 3 The English Review contains a very notable article from the pen of Haldane Macfall. Under the arresting title, “The BrainThief,” the writer lays about him and piles up a goodly heap of slain. Mr. Macfall opens his philippic in fine style All the arts arise, flourish, burst into
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    Austria As Altruist.
    341 3 The Dual Mona r chy has boon mu Hi mill u*d, if one mircredt. Count. Henry Lii >w’s sq o'ogia, D Austria Really the Disturbei whi-h appeirs in the Fortnijl.t'y Servia aud Bulgaria wll be pleased to learu that: So far from wishing the Balkan States to
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    Insolvent Through Gambling.
    116 3 The new Bankruptcy Bill makes an interesting departure in prescribing punishments for those who have become insolvent through gambling. The law is always charv of making itself a judge of morals, and adheres in the main to the principle of letting everybody 'go to the devil in
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    Navies of the World.
    360 3 The Fleets Compared. A White Paper was issued on March 27 showing the ileets of Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany, Italy, Austi is-Hungary, United States of America, and Japan on January 1, 1913, omitting battleships and armoured cruisers over twenty years old from date of launch,
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    The Boat Race Crowd.
    162 3 A greater crowd than usual lined the banks of the Thames at the Boat Race,” says the Westminster. That is the testimony paid by the people to one of the few absolutely clean sporting events that is left to us. The gambling spirit, which seems more
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    Emerson Sees De Quincey.
    209 3 In the new volumes of Emerson’s Journals (Constable. 6s. each) we get a glimpse of De Quincey at 70. Emerson met him in Edinburgh. “De Quincey is a small old man of seventy years, with a very handsome face a face marked by great refinement—a very
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    Band Programme.
    68 3 Frulay, April 20, 1913. 1 Selection From the Ballet Girl Itetfcrd 2 Two Step The Handicap Rosey 3 Walt* x-'ans LesNuages. Waldteufel 4 Poppies Japanese Romanze Marat .5 Marhlx Gigcrl Waguer. Saturday, April 26, 1913. 1 Overture Tancredi Rossiui 2 Serenade I*a Palorna Yradiur 3 Selection Carmen up
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      139 3 The Forty Year Test. R ar: must have exceptioual merit to urv i»t! for a period of forty years. Cbam*‘'am Cough Remedy was first offered to !> public m 1 *72. From a small beginning 11 u «n in favor and popularity uutil iS attained a world wide reputation. tiuj
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      47 3 Serves the Whole Family. The fame of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is world wide. It is good for the deep seated cough of the adult or the croup and whooping cough of the children. The same bottle serves the whole family. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      374 3 PENANG LIBRARY. (Opposite St. George’s Church.) Comprises some 20, (»00 Volumes, including the valuable Jjogan Library of Literature dealing with Malaya and the Eastern Archipelago. Entrance Fee: $2-00. Subscription Books: $l-50 per quarter. Newspapers and Magazines $l-50 per quarter. Visiting Subscribers $l-00 per month without Entrance Fee. Further particulars can
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      50 3 Bowel Complaint in Childrer. During the summer months children are subject to disorders of the bowels and should receive the most careful attention A* -oon as anj unnatural looseness of the bowel* is noticed Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      574 3 Recommended by Medical Authorities for the immediate relief of Asthma and Bronchial trouble, Hay Fever, Laryngitis and Irritation of the air passages. GRiMAULT’S CIGARETTES ease the feeling of tightness across the chest and give a relief from gasping for breath GRHBAULT <t C'\ 8, r. Vivienne Paris. $2OO A MONTH
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      ARRIVALS.
      139 4 Avagyee, Br. 247, Harvey. 23rd Apr., Teluk Anaon, 22nd Apr., Gen. E 8. Co. Ltd. Print Ludwig, Ger. «.a., 5,688. Binrer, 23rd Apr., Bremen, 19th Mar., Gen.-—B. M. A Co. Prinzess Alice, Ger a.»., 6,629. Franak, 23rd Apr., Yokohama, sth Apr Gen. E. M. A Co. Sumatra, Br. a.a.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      38 4 April 24. Malaya, for Peii. Tara, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Avagyee, for landings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anaon. Van Hogendorp, for Peli and Asahan. Torilla, for Singapore, China and Japan Mambang, for Setul. Gregory Apear, for Calcutta.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      324 4 1? oa Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Tong Ckuan, to-morrow, 8 a.m. Rangoon—Per Tong Hong, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Bwettenbam and Singapore —I er Alma, to-morrow, 3 pm. Pindinga, (Sitiawan and Bagan Patoh Per Pangkor, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Pulau Langkawi and I’erlis—Per Un Peng, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Setul—Per Tong
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 4 Penang, April 24. (By courtesy o) the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 4 months* sight Bank 2/4,^ 3 Credit 2 4 t t M 3 Documentary.. 2,4) Calcutta, Demand Bank Bs. 174$ 3 days* sight Private 1754 Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Uoulmein, Demand Bank 173* 8 days’sight Private 175(
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    PRODUCE.
    230 4 Gold Leaf *64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Popper 32.50 buyers Trang Pepper 19. —buyers Cloves ...39 out of sea son Mace 120 nominal Pickings 103. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 23. buyers No. 1 8.20 sale Sugar < 2 8.10 sales (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.6 J buyers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    200 4 MARKET PRIC E S. T e tang, April 24 Bkkk cts. Soup per catty 14 Ro;ist 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Moat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feat 15 Heart 30 Liver per o itty 55 Pork Pork pei catty 36 Pig’s Head m
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    SHARES.
    2142 4 g 1 1 41 I j I 1 0 N umber of; *3 j d. v 1 1 CapiUl. Shares > Dividends. j Name. I J Q s issued. p I 12 a s r® s i* -2 an *****; 1910 1911 1912 1913 RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. P>C« p.C#
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      41 4 The fruit Sttson. Bowel complaint ia sure to be prevalent during the fruit season. Be sure to keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera an<l Diarrhoea Remedy on hand. It may save a life. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      8 4 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      75 4 CHAPOTEAUT’# NO •TRATI'k TASTE PRINCIPLE NO OF SMELL COD NO LIVER nausea OIL A MORRHUOL Is superior to Emulsions or Oil, it cures Incipient Consumption, Coughs, Bronchitis ami Scrofula. Each tiny Morrhuol capsule is extracted from a toa’spoonful of cod liver oil. Recommended at the Paris Academy of Medicine, for
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    Our London Letter.
    1648 5 (From Our Otrn Correspondent) Loudon. April 4. Not during the present generation bus such a sensation been created in polit cal circles as that of the Marconi inquiry. On the one side we have the Government organs defending tho Ministers involved, and on the other the Opposition
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    P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
    75 5 The following were the results of th ti s played off yesterday Single Handicap. I)r J 8 Rose l -a' C B Hadden 21—11 S C Ambrose beat J G Allan 21—12 J S CunningliMU beat J G Autliauy 21 17. The following ties have been fixed
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    FIXTURES.
    37 5 To-dat 1 Bth Day of 3rd Moon. Band, Golf Club, 6 pm. Cup Tie Mohamedan Recreation Club Old Farquhars Club. George Town Cinematograph, Kim!» Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Penang Motion Picture Show, Pen.ing Road.
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      392 5 Coming! Coming!! THE STANDARD KINEMATOGRAPH OF THE Crystal Picture Palace. A Newly-Equipped Show under the strict supervision of a Euiopean who is Cinematographist for years. BIJOU Portable Folding Typewriters. WKM'OMK in every oflicc in every House and as a Travelling Companion. For price etc apply C. H. Slot A Co.,
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      10 5 l*ur Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      62 5 >++++V+t++t+++++++++*+**+*-f p 1 THIS is n i [it IT WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Componnd !.i cSTTSSt T r TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended
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      110 5 FOR SNOW-WHITE LINEN. CO TO LAM AH KEE’S LAUNDRY. 69. BARRACK ROAD. TAIP/NG. PRICES MODERATE. WORKMANSHIP EXQUISITE 1. ~I of el. TIFFIN ;VERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY. NEW PRIVATE DINING ROOM, NOW READY. UP-TO-DATF. FACING THE SEA. ELECTRIC FANS. Arrangements can now be made FOR Private Tiffin, Dinner Supper Parties. Telephone Nos.:
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    92 6 Flblisbed daily (except Sunday» and pvblie holiday») ▲t ni CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Reach Street, Penang. Puck Daily Local >24 per annum. Oatetation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Port Free) >17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG." Telephone No». Echo 586 Printing Department 343 K.B.— All bu*in*ra communication. thouM b.
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    Birth.
    29 6 Jkssen —On April 24, 1913, at No. 182, Burinali Road, Penang, the wife of Mr. H. Jesseo, Resident Director of The Eastern Smelting Co. Ltd., of a son.
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    WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN JAPAN.
    1334 6 Wo learn from the Japan Chronicle that the question of women’s rights and wrong», which is playing 3uch extraordinary havoc with public lift? in England, is coming much to the fore in Japan, the country which, we have always hitherto been led to believe, produces a
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    M. A. P.
    814 6 Mr. R. H. Lock (formerly of Peradeniya) is publishing a book on rubber-growing. The late Sir W. H. White, formerly Director of Naval Construction, has left jE34,599 net We regret to learn that Mr. W. M. Dodds, of Caledonia Estate, is an inmate of the General Hospital.
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    THE CHERNIAVSKY TRIO.
    502 6 SECOND RECITAL. Confronted by a melancholy array of empty seats in serried tank unbroken, .save by little patches of colour which indicated that here and there a few listeners were grouped together, the famous Cherniav.kv Trio once more essayed to uufuld for Penang audience, the wonderful beauties
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    Penang Golf Club.
    414 6 The Ladies’ Monthly Medal for April ha* been won by Miss Mahler. The scores were as follows Miss Mahler 47 43= 90—20= 70 Mrs. May 37 44= 81- 9= 72 Mrs. Edwards 39 46= 85 12= 73 Mrs. Oxenham 54 49=103—24= 70 Mrs. 4. B. Bay ley...
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    ST. GEORGE’S DAY.
    66 7 KUALA LUMPUR CELEBRATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April '4. The Englishmen of Kuala Lumpur celebrated St Georg's Day with a Fancy press Ball which was largely attended. The dresses wete xcellent and the arrangement good. The guests spent a most enjoyable evening. Mr. E G
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    Indragiri Rubber Co.
    65 7 (From Our Ov-n Correspondent*') Singapore, April 24. The Djapoera Indragiri Rubber Company will hold a meeting in Juno to consider a proposal to sell the estate to London for i‘l 12,000 in 2s. shares, the holders receiving twelve shares for each ten-doll ir shares. The nominal capital
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    City & Suburban Handicap.
    234 7 City Suburban Handicap. A Very Exciting Rece. Reuter.) London, April 24. The City and Suburban Handicap, which was run yesterday, resulted as follows The City and Suburban Handicap of 2,000 sovs., for three-year-olds and upwards the second to receive 200 sovs. and tho third 100 sovs. out of the race;
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    Kaiser’s Trip Abandoned.
    127 7 (Reuter.) Berlin, April 24. Owing to a delay in the sailing, the Crown Prince will take the place of the Kaiser in the trip of tho Imperator to the Canaries. Berlin, April 1. With reference to the roport that the Emjcror William intends to mako a trip
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    Army Annual Bill.
    24 7 (Reuter.) London, April 24. Tho HouseoC Lords passed the third reading of the Army Annual Bill and the Apellate Jurisdiction Bill.
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    Armed Merchant Ships.
    44 7 (Reuter.) London, April 24. In conformity with the policy outlined by Mr. Winston Churchill on March 20 the Koval Mail steamer Aaragon, bound for iiouth America ou the 25th inst. will carry two mounted guns solely for the purposes of defence.
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    The Belgium Strike.
    31 7 (Renter London, April 24. Work is Lung gradually resumed. Ibe •trike committee has decided to propose a Socialist Congress to-morrow to discuss *'*>Ut an immediate resumption of work.
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    The Sudan Loan.
    39 7 Reuter.) London, A pril 24 In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd Lsorgu moved a resolution guaranteeing the day ment of the interest on the Sudan loan n *->t exceeding 3| per cent. The resolution carried.
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    THE BUDGET STATEMENT.
    133 7 THE MONEY STRINGENCY. {Reuter.) London, April 22. Mr. Lloyd George said that be based his I estimates of the revenue ou the unanimous opinion of business men. A disquieting I feature was the trouble in the East which, though it had not so far diminished the activity
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    China’s Day of Prayer.
    193 7 Warm Sympathy in Great Britain. Reuter.) London, April 23. A letter from the Chinese Minister in Loudon, H. E Lew' Yuk-lin, which ii published, explains that, in view of the present important juncture in the history of China and the need for calm and wise statesmanship,
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    Mr. McKenna’s Suffragette Bill.
    141 7 Reuter London, April 24. The House of Commons passed tho third reading of Mr. Reginald McKenna’s Suffragette Bill. A Barrister writes: Mr. McKenna might woll protect himself against the risk of seven years’ penal servitude, which we referred to recently, by inserting a clause of indemnity
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    Duchess of Connaught.
    42 7 {Reuter.) London, April 23. A bulletin for the past twenty-four hours states that the Duchess of Connaught, who recently underwent an operation for the removal of her appendix, is_ uot very well Another bulletin is expected in the evening.
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    The Eucharistic Congress.
    43 7 Reuter) London, April 23. The Papal Legate, Cardinal Ferrata, has arrived at Malta on board the British gunboat Hussar to preside at the Eucharistic Congress which opens to-day. There is a great assemblage of Catholics from all countries at Malta.
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    German Army Contracts.
    49 7 (Reuter.) Berlin, April 23. The Budget Committee of the Reichstag has adopted the resolution of the Coutre for tho appointment of a commission of deputies aud experts to investigate the whole quostion of the Army and Navy contracts, with recommendations for the removal of any abuses.
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    Navy Gun-laying Tests.
    79 7 Mediterranean Squ.dron First, (Reuter.) London, April 23. The gun-laying tests of the Navy for 1912 resulted as follows The Mediterranean Squadron first with a heavy-gun average of 108, the Australian Squadron second with 102, the First Battle Squadron third with 99, The East Indies Squadron fourth with
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    THE BALKAN WAR.
    290 7 FALL OF SCUTARI. Reuter. (Vttinje, April 22. It is officially anuouuc**d that the MonI bmegrins attacked Scutari ou the night of April 21. The l*attly lasted all night and bayonets were used. Two Turkish posts wore captured. The Turks made a counteri attack the next morning but
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    CASE FOR MONTENEGRO.
    1050 7 King Nicholas’s Point of View. The correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette, writing on April 4, says Nikita, king of the Montenegrins, is a fine figure of a mau, in spite of his seventythree years. He is broad aud straight, and bronzed to a rich nnhogany colour
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    California and Aliens.
    250 7 President Wilson's Suggestions. {Reuter.) Washington, April 23. President Wilson has telegraphed to Mr. H. W. Johnson, Governor of California, suggesting that, if it is necessary to exclude aliens from ownership of land iu California, it should bo done without discrimination. He believes that the people aud legislators
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    France and Germany.
    46 7 Proposed Aerial Regulations. (Reuter.) Berlin, April 23. The Norddentsche Zeitung states that the German Government has already taken measures to prevent landings of German aircraft in France aud that negotiations with France are progressing with a view to an agreement regulating aerial navigation.
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    Shrewsbury Bye-election.
    45 7 (Reuter.) London, April 23. The bye-election at Shrewsbury, where a vacancy has been created by the death of Sir C. L. Hill (Unionist) will be contested by Mr. Lloyd (Unionist) and Mr. Morris (Independent). The Liberals have decided not to contest the seat.
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    To-day’s Rubber Market.
    43 7 (Bv Courtesy of Messrs. The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. through their agents G. H. Slot Co.) Fine Para Spot 3s. sd. Fine Para Forward 3s. s^d. First latex Crepe delivery next three months 3s. 3£d. Market weak. April 24, 1913.
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    THE COUGH PILLS CASE.
    348 7 PROCEEDING POSTPONED. The seventeen Chinese druggists, who were arrested by the Government Mone- polies Department for selling a eeitain i brand of pills containing opium, were this morning arraigucd before Mr. E. E. Colman l in the Second Court. Mr. F. T. Ellis, superintend nt of
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    Alleged Enticing Away a Married Woman.
    386 7 In tho Second Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. E. E. Colman, a Chinaman named Oug Beng Leong was charged with enticing away a married woman and with the theft of over $lOO. A Burmese girl (the woman in question) was also charged with the
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    Shares.
    238 7 Yesterday. To-day. Kis» Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fall. RUBBER. s. d. s. d. f. d d Ansi" Malay 12 3 13 .1 12 .3 13 3 it .kit M. rUjain. 2 34 2 9 2 3' j 9 Chersonese 3 JH 3 9 3 34 3 9 Cons. Malays
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    Outside.
    84 7 The following articles will bo found on our outside pages Page 3, Manufacturer» Life Insurance Co. ill-Dressed Men. The Real Baedeker. The BraiuThiof. Austria as Altruist, insolvent through Gambling. Navies of the World. The Boat Crowd. Emerson Sees De Quiuccy. i, s.—Our London Letter. P. C. C. Bowls Tournament.
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    Tin Quotation.
    188 7 The following business in tin has boon done to-day Tin is quoted in Txmdon to-day at £227 15s. cash and £223 ss. three months’ sight. A Chinaman named Baug Nek Shang. who was fined 2s. 6d., at Willesden, for actiug as a pedlar without a licence, brought his
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      319 7 WANTED OSTAQE STAMPS of every description as taken off letters, parcels and documents. Send whatever you have and I will remit highest Cash Trice per return mail. Satisfaction Guaranteed. L. BRAND, 59, Teign mouth Hoad Cricklewood England. S. S. F. M. S. Government Medical School, Singapore. r |MIE SESSION re-epees
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    The Outlook in Rubber.
    842 8 The rubber position, whether it be for the raw material or in the share market, has exhibited a sagging tendency during the first quarter of this year. Several contributory causes have been at work, apait from [the inexorable reasons attaching to steadily increasing output, that must
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    The Grand National.
    318 8 The London evening papers of April 4th coot aid accounts of tho oraad National# The race was a chapter of accidents from start to finish, but the 4 miles and 856 vards were covered iu tho very respectable time of 10m. 19s. A dercriptiou of the running
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    H. M. S. “Malaya.”
    220 8 In the course of the continued debate in the House of Commons on the Navy Estimates Mr. Molteno said that by’ the acceptance of a ship from the Malay States the First Lord had, he contended, taken an unconstitutional course. All ships for the Navv should
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    The Crisis in China.
    219 8 In a leading article the Morning Font points out that many of tho youug men who joiued the revolution were students who had received a modern education, but who could not induce the Mancha Government to recognise their merits. They now fear that if Yuan Shih-kai
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    Shipping.
    57 8 laward Shipment. 8.9. Pangkor 63 bags copra ss. 48 pearl sago e.s. 94 cases rubber 6s. Van Hogendorp 174 e.s. Alma ...3,362 bags tin ore s.s. 58 coffee and copra s.s. 240 rice s.s. 100 sugar s.s. 14 slabs tin s.s. Avapyee 84 s.s. ...3,546 bags tin ore 15
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    Chinese Christian Wedding.
    401 8 The Presbyterian Church on Saturday was filled to its utmost |capa.-ity to witness the marriage of Mr. Song Ong Joo. manager of the Ulu Pandan Rubber Estate, to Miss Lim Hian Neo, the daughter of Mr. Lim Koon Yang, managing clerk of Messrs. Braddell Brothers. There were
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    In Monthon Puket.
    208 8 It is reported that the vacant High Commissionersbip of Mont lion I’ukot was filled last evening What Scripture describes as a great door and effectual may truly be said to be oj>eued to the new chief of this important division of the country. And he needn’t be
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    The Question of Mongolia.
    204 8 Mr Putnam Weale, in two lengthy articles contributed to tbo Daily Telegraph gives us an instructive historical survey of the Mongolian question. His conclusion is that in the present temper of the Chinese people it is simply putting a match to combustible elements to flout them
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    Guthrie's Weekly Report
    201 8 Messrs. Guthrie Co. iu their weekly report dated Singapore, April 22, states. The Rubber Market has improved considerably during the past week, price *f list Latex having advanced from 3s. Hd., j the quotation of W ednesdav last to 3s sd. at which figure business was 'done
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