The Straits Times, 6 May 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.558 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MAY 6. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      213 1 WATSON 1 No. 1O Whisky THE BEST fashionable Wasfjing Skirts. GUARANTEED FAST COLOURS BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT. Fpom Ea h 52.50 Baoll COMPREHENSIVE DISTINCTIVE RANGE OP STYLES A special feature is that each individual skirt is of a separate design. KATZ BROS., LTD. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD. E SOLE AGENTS FOR E N
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      140 1 Robinson A Co. SPRING RACE MEETING EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS IN GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. FANCY WORSTEDS TROPICAL HOMESPUNS LOVAT MIXTURES FLANNEL SUITINGS FANCY SERGES CASHMERES. 8»UR0 THE NEW SUN-PROOF CLOTH, JODHPUR AND RACING DREECHEB, RACING SILKS IN ALL THE REGISTERED COLOURS. Robinson Co. J. CROWTHER SHAW. Merchant Tailor--BO.v, Uaku> Flack, Singapore. H- BOLTER.
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      3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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    TENNIS AT NIGHT.
    677 2 ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING PROBLEM SOLVbD. The Covered Courts Club. On Saturday next will be conferred upon lawn tennis players a boon ami a blesaing, in the way of the finest covered court in Europe, and probably the best-planned in the world, writes a correspondent in the Evening Standard
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    Bangkok's Bete! Trade.
    224 2 It is not generally known but it can be readily conceived what an enormous trade there i- in betel leaves in Bangkok, says the local Observer. The betel vine is grown in shady gardens and trained to wooden posts about twelve feet higu. Hundreds of women arc
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    73 2 A sequel to the failure of the Charing Cross Bank is the arrest of Mr. Carpenter, managing director, on a charge against him at Bow Street of obtaining money under false pretences. The Public Prosecutor stated that the bank advertised as a stable concern, paying a high dividend, whereas it
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      177 2 >*V""'*^ is^ m i c d* > Kelr L t n ■BSSBpSBat SOLUTION NURSING MOTHERS .««snflTl d 1 CC «L Krpler Solution^! derive great beneht rrom this y.- .l-^l delicious tonic food. tj^ffi 1 Kepler Solution sustains the mtt^lSt fl strength and builds up the w-v" It increases and enriches
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      55 2 Try It Once Now is the time to get rid of yoar~rheu-iMiiti-.ni. You will find Chamberlain's Pain Balm wonderfully effective. It is also an excellent liniment for lame back, stiffness and soreness of the muscles sprains and bruises. One application will convince yon of its merits. Try it. For sale
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      734 2 BABY A SIGHT WITH RUNNING ECZEMA Eruption All Over His Head and Face. Itched Dreadfully. One Cake of Cuticura Soap and One Tin of Cuticura Ointment Cured Him in No Time. "Mr little baby was taken all over his head and fare with running eczema. He vu apwfoct sight with
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      240 2 NECKLACES DIAMONDS AMD COLOURED PRECIOUS BTONEB. We are exhibiting at our sale rooms a collection of the above in various designs and cordially invite the public to inspect them. ISMAIL AND FAHEEM, BRAS BABAH ROAD. A. W. Tully, TURF ACCOUNTANT. Now doing business on the Forthcoming Singapore Meeting. trebliFevent 5000
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      380 2 C. H. WILLIS I a Here And doing business on the forthcoming SINGAPORE RACES Run May, 9 11 and 13. TREBLE EVENT Hundred to On* 100 TO 1 RAC£B 3. 4 ANO 100 TO 1. STRAIGHT-OUT ALL EVENTS DOUBLES ANT TOO EVENTS OPEMVii Stakes:— Honcybear 10.7, Manusa 10, Chanticleer 9.12.
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    The New York Capitol.
    878 3 PRICELESS DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS DESTROYED. Loss of Some 600,000 Books. All doubts as to what nationsl building! was burnt in America on March "25». are «ct l at rest by accounts in the naO i>upers,l which show that the building affected waul the New York State
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    61 3 The force which nailed from Uouibay some time since in connection with the annual gun running operations is now cruising along the Mekran coast, States an Indian wire. The landing recently reported at Galag was in consequence of the gathering of Afghans some two days' march inland but the place
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      813 3 TIME TELLS ITS TALE of the ever-increasing success of the great natural nerve and brain food The Matchless Wine-Tonic. I>> ymi suffer from sleeplessness, debility, languor, anil depression Jl, you been iwwoitwd <W worried? Is your appetite I >oor oi fickle? h M.ial work More try.nß to you than usual
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      68 3 Sick Headache. This distressing ailmout results from a iliiiorderal condition of tin: Htomach. All that is needod to effect a cure is a doso or two of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. In fact, the attack may bo warded off, or greatly lewiened in scvority, by taking a dose of
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      278 3 JAMES A ROBERIS OUNS Irttob.. r^- »i 11.,. »a 4 TNI aPIOIAL CLUB OWN B «a\ ron mt to aar a«ir»n, Hn«c«rlynani«jcu«barT«l!i, .V'S?"" lreb oroaa-bolUMl r XL!?" r'ri'o^'iPl'M hamlatm-kafMlacttdwalnot, "w, 1 Mkv fora^id (».t»nar. w»ll a*nnvwt u><! tborwl1 1 Virtir* hhtifuMr 'S'/ixi* i h r MATi'lit k o— fW.cuiH-wjFa. sikiwiii
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      226 3 f WUA. BR GIVEN TO 1 I ANY PERSON WHO 1 I CAN PROVE THAT Sunlight I I Soap I M CONTAINS ANY FORM M Ot AIXi.TI KM H>\ m WHATSOEVER. <>K M ANY INJI'RIOIS mW CHEMICALS TRY rul mm. ii. in WAV SHAPB OF OUR LABELS »Vc have improTed
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      597 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM AVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA. ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN, PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for Cbina Coast, Persian (hi lf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about I 'MAIL LINBS Outward (for China.) 1911 I Delhi
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      553 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN UNE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained be tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are
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      618 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. U. 8. MAIL UNE. The great steamship line between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Franoisoo, operating the new 18,000 ton*, twin screw steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well known steamers CHINA. ASIA, MONGOLIA HAN CHURIA AND PERSIA. CHOIOB OFSEVBN
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      283 4 STEAMER BAIUWQ3Canadian Facile Railway Go 's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Via China, Japan, Canada and thb Unitbd Statbs. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R. M.S. "Empress of India" Twin screw RH.S.»HmproBS of Japan" .Jg™^ R.M.S.
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      511 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCHE DUMPFSCHIFF FAHRTSGES. "HUM" BREMEN Combined Service. The steamers ot these Cora sanies muatain a regular service between H tmbarg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month
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      622 4 STEAMER BAILIN6S. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL 6ERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well known mail steamers of tbis Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar Oonoa, Naples (oonneotina Marseilles, N pies, Alexandria, and vioe Tens) Port Said, Saez, Adon. Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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      834 5 STEAMER SAILINGB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Orienta.l 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. Operating ths Hsw tI,OM-tM THste Screw Turbins Llnsr» "Ts-»« star. H ass CMys Maru," the Quoem
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      685 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE. OF BTEAMERB The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular servioe between Caloutta and Japan, oalling at Penang. Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tons Commander "JiPiK" 6,018 A. Stbwabt GsaoosT Apoab 4,800 S. H. Bslsom 14 Abkatoom Apoab 4,600 O. F.
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      615 5 BTMMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. The steamers of this Company maintains a regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo, on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsse Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc., etc. StMmtTS Tons Commander Rctsano 4,806
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      1022 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE SINGAPORE OIL SYNDICATE, LIMITED (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION). Notice is hereby given, that the creditors of the above Darned Syodioate are reqaired, on or before the 6th day of Jane, 1011, to send their names and addresses and the particulars of their debts or claims and the names
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      322 6 This ctli btatr beverage is supplied by all First-class Hotels, Clnbs, and Stores throughout tbe World. A«mts i 8 y m Co Sln^PO™- I Huttenbach Bros. «fc Co., Penang. 8-6 k 2 11 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD. Portland Cement. In Casks of 375 lbs. net. Drain Pipes, any shape
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      491 6 ARTICLES FOR BALE. RID 8«U. Foil grand** piano in excellent condition. Apply to Mts. F. O. Keiller, 41, The Arcade. -7 I a FOR SALE. For sale, 10.0 CO sheets corrugattd iron 6' X B, sea damaged, at 916 per oent. GAGOINO CO. 28 4-i n FOR SALE A new
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      316 6 THB Empire KUALA C Hrit +1 LUMPUR. tflOfel I A Now First -cla«» Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and Font. Five minutes from Railway Station. Overlooking tbe PadaDg. Single and Doable Bedrooms, with Pri ate Bathrooms attaohed. Cuisine nnder European Supervision. Cold Storage Sapplins weekly from Singapore Hotel Porter meets
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      233 6 The Dispensary, Ltd. CHEMISTS, PHARMACISTS AND OPTICIANS FOR ALL KINDS OF Patent Medicines. /^DISPEfiSW^ Toilet Requisites, Perfumery. i s) y^t^}.]^!!- Medicated Wines. tEwJ^^ surgical nstrum n s BrjwjjHßfep' Chemical end Scientific Apparatus. J^flfeSpoßfi Medical, Surgical and Sanitary Appliance-. K&^ffi*^ Medicine Chest*. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE EQUIPMENT OF ESTATE HOSPITALS
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    132 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, May 6. High Water. 2.R4 a.m 0.5 p.m. Chinese Y. M C. A. Lecture, 8 p.m. Sunday, May 7. High Water* 4 19 a.m., 7.11 p.m. N. D. L. homeward mail due. Monday, May 8. High Water, 6.10 a.m., 8.0 p.m. Philharmonic Orchestra 6.1S p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    164 7 Today. Psmangkat and Sambas Ban Fo Soon Bpm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm Deli Malaya 8 pm Batu Pabat Hong Wan Bpm Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Brecn«hire Bpm Ponnaoak Ban Hin Guan 4 pm Bangkok Solva 4 pm Pulau Bat am Hock Tew 4 pm Kerimun
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    111 7 The Imp. Germtn mail steamer Ludwig, having left Hongkong on Wednesday, at noon, may be expected to arrive here on Sunday, the 7th instant, at 2 p.m. She will probably be despatched for Europe, on Monday at noon. iBFT SINOAPOHI. I pi. 8 M. M. ,pl. 7
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    564 7 Latest Arrivals. Amiral de Kasaint, Feb. ctr. 3 671 tons, Capt Snions, May 5. From Saigon, May 5. G.o. and passengers Mom C. .Co. For Colombo, May 0. Roads. Breconehire, Brit. str. 8655 tons. Captain Thomlinson, May 5. From London. Mar 26 G.o. and p. B instead Co.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    359 7 St. Andrew's Cathedral. (Sunday, May 7, 1911.) Third Spxiuy After Easts*. 7 a.m.— Matins. First Lesson Numbers XXII. Second Lesson S. Luke XXIII, S— XXIV, 18. Hymn 270. 7.45 a.m.— Holy Communion (Choral). Introit 818. Service Simper. Hymn at Offertory ...176. Hymn atCommunion ...811. Hymn at Ablutions ...551.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    247 7 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sdioapoei, May 6, 1911. Oh London— Bank 4 m/i 2/4 J Demand 2/4^ Private 0 m/s 2/4 J J do Bm/8 2/4 1 On Germany -Bank d;d 288J Private 8 m/a 242* On Frano— Bank d/d 294* Private 8 tn/l 900 Oh India— Bank T. T. 174
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      MINING.
      174 7 Israel" Values 10 10 Belat Tin 10 10 Bruang 10 10 Bnueh Hyd 10 10 Kanaboi 41 41 Kinta Tin 41 41 KledangTin 10 10 Knantan Tin 41 £1 Lahat Mine* 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- 6/- Pahanß Consol £1 41 Penskalen 41 41 Poring Babro 41 41 Paling
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      RUBBBR.
      603 7 lame 3 Value Buyers. Sellers. >/• 3/- Allagar 4/6 6/3/. 3/. Anglo Malay 30/- 1.1.8 3/- 3/- Batang Malaka 2/6 3,8 41 £1 BatD Catm 15.0.0 18.0.0 41 41 BatuTiga 4.12.8 6 0.0 41 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.8.9 3.12.6 41 41 Buktt Lintaag 4.10.0 6.0.0 41 6/- Contribntorj 8.10.0
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      GENERAL.
      121 7 laaea 2 ValneaT Buyer*. 10 10 BMtorn Smelting 10 7 41 41 Electric Trump 8/8 10 10 Fraaer Neave 88.00 100 Howarth Erakine 100 7% Prefc 100 100 Kati Bro, Dei 100 100 H 8% Caw. Pret 10 10 Maynird Co. 27.00 Seller* DO HI 10.00 7.00 4/8 80.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 7 DEBENTURE S. Buyers Sellers Howarth Erekine 6% $800,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 6% 1284,000 Si Singapore Eleotrio Tramways 5% £850,000 Spore Municipal 6% 11,878 000 nom. Buyer* Sellers S pore Municipal 4J% Of 1907 11,600,000 6% 7%pm Spore Municipal 4]% of 1909 •1,000,000 7% B%pm Spore Mumoipal 4% •602.900 7<*,dis
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      40 7 Is the bump of veneration Respected by our nation What a funny speculation Ynu are makiDg to be sure. Are you a cold enduring? Do you want it quickly ouring 1 Here's a name thut'a reassuring, Woods' Orsat Pepptrmint Cure.
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      163 7 Croup Can Be Prevented. When given as soon as the crimpy cough appears Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and cause of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it successfully. Sold by all Dispensaries and Dealers. BRITIBH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION 00. LTD. FOR
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      536 7 *r7± MU C^ a*^ H I Obtainable at .jSi and n I •>•"•• <^ ■f'',s' l !tV,iri l > C J i" io r p»»»"«i»~i f»S» AMD 00. I y £*ypti»n Cigftrviw «r* of pvrtvci quality but titllr "miUlrr B Justus ITan tM.auri(Cs Qigars. SELDOM EQUALLED. NEVER EXCELLED. Specially Recom
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      48 7 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY. Undartaktrt and Monumental Masons. ESTABLISHED 1881. JUBT RECEIVED i New Goods ol Superior Quality and Finiah. Marblea, Metallic Wreaths, etc. Monuments ol every description RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Beat to be had in the colony. With Plumes in use. TELEPHONE NO, TIT NO. IST. OROtLIRD Ruau
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 6. VISCOUNT GOSCHEN.
    1022 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 6. VISCOUNT GOSCHEN. It has been said that the most interesting part of Viscount Goschen's life is that which has been omitted from the biography prepared by the Hon. Arthur D. Elliot. The part in question was that during which he was in closest and
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    18 8 Over 40 Chinese have been arrested at Klang on a charge of being members of a secret society.
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    19 8 Members of the Tanglin Club are reminded that the race dance takes place on Friday next, at 9.1S p.m.
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    17 8 Mangoes are exceptionally plentiful this year in Bangkok, and are fetching much lower prices than last season.
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    23 8 The service in English at the Johore Church to-morrow, at 8-20 a. m., will be conducted by the Rev. J. A. B. Cook.
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    18 8 The following tin returns for April are published: Gopeng, 870 picnls; New Gopeng, 110 piculs;Kinta Mines, 420 piculs.
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    31 8 There will be a lecture in Chinese on Robert Morrison and the Early missionaries to China at the Chinese Y. M. C. A., 51, Hill Street, at 8 o'clock, to night.
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    15 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 7 as well as 10.
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    23 8 At A large meeting held at Briiningham, a asuolntion was passed urging the Government to expel the Mormon emissaries from the United Kingdom.
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    32 8 The Chamber of Commerce of Dublin has called a meeting of citizens to form a committee to accord a reception to His Majesty the King on his forthcoming visit to the city.
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    29 8 There are peraisent reports, says a Peking telegram published in Ixfcdon, that £6,000,000 worth of gold, part of the late Dowager Empress's hoard, has been secretly shipped to England.
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    22 8 The Singapore Assizes were continued throughout yesterday, the charge of attempted murder against the three Chinese being unfinished when the court adjournod.
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    29 8 The Postmaster-General of Great Britain announces that from May 1, the postage from Australia to all parts of the Empire and to Egypt will be reduced to a penny.
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    34 8 The old potteries railway from Shrewsbury to Llanwach, which was built 80 years ago at a cost of £2,000,000, and has since lain idle, has now been purchased for £82,000, and has been re-opened.
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    30 8 Plague has appeared among the Royal Scots at Allahabad. Three cases and two deaths have occurred. The whole regiment has been inoculated, states a Calcutta telegram of date April 26.
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    40 8 The Taiping paper announces that Mr. B. C. N. Knight of Jebong estate has offered to lend the Club »I,< 00 for the purpose of installing a gas plant. The offer has been accepted, and tenders have been called for.
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    31 8 It is notified in the Government Gazette that the Wai Tak Kok, a guild for boilermakers employed by Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves and Company, Singapore, has been registered under the Societies Ordinance.
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    30 8 The District Post Offices at Jasin, Malacca Bukit Tambun, Province Wellesley Tanglin and Keppel Harbour, Singapore and Balik Pulau, Penang, are established to be suboffices of the Government Savings Bank.
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    39 8 A man named Gattaro presented himself at a Bologna post office, and after buying a stamp and sticking it on his forehead, requested that he might be posted to Venice. His ingenuity was not rewarded with a cheap excursion.
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    38 8 Much indignation has been expressed at Warsley, owing to the local coronation committee haviug purchased from Germany 11,75.) souvenir mugs at 3s. 6d. per dozen, as compared with ss. lid. per dozen, the price quoted by English manufacturers.
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    40 8 An official return shows that in January, February and March 64,047 Chinese immigrants arrived at Singapore. In the month of April 48,278 arrived. The total arrivals for the four months were 107.82Q, against 69,968 in the same period last year.
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    52 8 As will be seen from an advertisement appearing elsewhere, drivers of vehicles approaching the racecourse from Selegie Road, during the May race meeting, are requested to use Mackenzie Road, thus avoiding the obstructions in Bukit Timah Itoad and Buffalo Road, in connection with the laying of the water mains from
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    59 8 Another gang robbery was committed some days ago at Kintong, about 12 miles from Malacca. A band of Javanese coolies attack ed a Chinese Bangsal and found two Chinese inside, one of whom they wounded severely with a parang and he has since died in hospital. Sixteen of the gang
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    64 8 The results of operations at the Tronoh mines in April were as under Output tributes ore pels. 90.55, mine ore pels. 8,688.66, total output pels. 8,779.21. Value: tributer's ore $4,787.17, mine ore 1218,046.87, total value M 22.772.64. Estimated profit: tributer's ore 1955, mine ore »115,045, total profit 1116,000. Karang treated
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    91 8 Mr. Piper, of the Indian Finance Department, has just performed a record cycle ride from < alcutta to Simla in 14} days. Owing to tbe heat and a strong head wind, the journey proved a most trying one. Mr. Piper trusted to luck for food, relying either on an occasional
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    96 8 In a golf match at Ranelagh, a curious incident occurred. Mr. O. Lyttelton, driving to the seventeenth hole— which used to be the eighteenth— pulled his shot. The ball was seen to land on the carriage drive. A prolonged search was made for it, several gardeners working in the vicinity
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    108 8 The Morning Leader's Cologne correspondent cabled to London, on April 9:— lt has transpired that, at the recent conference of great European shipping companies held in Cologne, it was decided to raise further the freight- tariff to China and Japan. The rate will now amount to 2*2.6 per ton, and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    371 8 Mr. C. Boden Kloss has arrived in Singa pore from New Guinea. Mr. V. A. Flower has been granted an appraiser's licence under the Auctioneers Licensing Ordinance, 1906. To-day being the anniversar^of the accexsion of H. M. The King, a royal salute was fired from Fort Canning
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    The Rubber Exchange.
    48 8 The quantity of rubber offored at the Singapore Rubber Exchange sale on Wednesday was about two tons. The prices realized were: Smoked sheet $276 per picul Fine sheet 288 Fine pale crepe 2H2 Fine crepe 266 Creped scrap 240 Creped bark scrap 180 to 181,,
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    Riley, Hargreaves and Co., Ltd.
    122 8 At the twelfth annual ordinary general meeting of Riley, Hargreaves and Co., Ltd., held yesterday at 5 Head Street, Mr. C. K. Sanderson (managing director) in the chair, it was resolved to distribute the total available balance of •79,890.11 on last year's accounts as follows
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    Welcome to Dr. Urch.
    151 8 At a good gathering of members and friends, last evening, at the Wesley Church, a cordial welcome was given to Dr. W. H. B. Urch, the newly appointed pastor of the Church. The Hey. W. T. Cherry, as the representative of the miHsioniaries, gave an address
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    Dollar Share Values
    234 8 The Straits Times Press publishes today a liandbook to tbe dollar share companies of Malaya. It is based on information, courteously supplied, in the case of 44 companies, by tbe secretaries or other officials, which brings the actual state of cultivation down to Dec. 81, 1910. Eleven
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    WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
    79 9 PRIVATE BILL IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. Carried by a Great Majority. Recter's Telboram. London, May 6. Tho House of Commons, after a listless debate in which Ministers did not participate and the attendance was small, passed the second reading by 255 votes to 88, of a private bill
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    National Insurance.
    75 9 COST OF THE LLOYD GEORGE SCHEME. Approval From All Quarters. Rscter'b Teleoram. London, May 5. Mr. Lloyd George s Insurance Bill has been read a first time. The approval of its general principles is cordial and universal. London. May 6. The State contributions under Mr. LloydGeorge's scheme are
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    Airship Disaster.
    62 9 BRITISH MILITARY DIRIGIBLE EXPLODES. Envelopes a House at Farnborough. Reuters Teleoram. London, May 5. The Lcbaudy army airship lias been wrecked at Farnborough. While descending it got out of control, fouled some trees, burst with a loud report, and now lies a complete wreck enveloping a three-storey house
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    PERSIA AND BRITAIN.
    60 9 Question of Railway Concessions. Reuter's Tbleoram. London, May 5. Sir Edward Grey, in the House of Commons, -■ml the Government had applied to Persia for an option to construct a railway in South-west Persia with British capital. He co id not now make a statement of the
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    TURKISH MINISTERS.
    54 9 Resignations Follow Conservative Victory. Keuter'b Telboram. London, May 5. A Constantinople telegram says that Djavid, the Minister of Finance, lias resigned. Other Ministers also, representing the advanced section of the Young Turks, are expected to resign as a result of dissensions in the party, which resulted in a
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    21 9 Dee Ostasiatische Lloyd Teleoram. Hi rlin. May 5. The Turkish Finance Minister, Djavid Hey, and the Sheik ul Islam are resigning.
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    OMAR MOSQUE THEFTS.
    58 9 An English Commission Accused of Plundering. Der Ostasiatische Lloyd Teleoram. Berlin, May i. With reference to the thefts at the Omar -Mosque, .Jerusalem, it is said that an English Commission is hcldjresponsiblc. This Commission had obtained permission to search for relics and treasure of Kiug David. Tho
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    CRICKET SEASON OPENS.
    22 9 Rbi'ter's Teleoram. London, May X, Notts, in the openiug cricket match of tho season, beat Middlesex by 66 runs.
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    STEUBEN MONUMENT.
    29 9 Der Osi amatisi hi Lloyd Telkuram. Berlin, May K. President I'm has asked Congressman Borthold to hand the Kiuporor William v miniature of the Wellington Steuben monument.
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    IRISH CLAIMS.
    52 9 Financial Problems Threatening Friction. Reutee's Telboram. London, May 6. The Times says the Redmondites claim from Britain a lump sum of fifteen millions as a nestegg to start the Irish Exchequer apart from an annual contribution. This, with the question of the extent of Irish representation at Westminster,
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    GERMANY AND MOROCCO.
    38 9 DIX OsTASIATISCHI LLOTD TkLROBAX. Berlin, May 5. Tin- German Government is waiting for farther information in regard to affairs in Morocco. The Vienna Press publishes sensational statements about German policy, but they are officially repudiated.
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    PLAGUE IN JAVA.
    27 9 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd Teleoram. Berlin, May 5. It is reported from Sourabaya, Java, that plague exists there and that there have been 153 cases.
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    RUSSIAN POLICE.
    23 9 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd Teleobam. Berlin, May 5. The Russian Council of Ministers has un der consideration a scheme >f police reform.
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    KAISER AND CHANCELLOR.
    22 9 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd Teleoram. Berlin, May 5. The Imperial Chancellor has been report' in to the Kaiser at Karlsruhe.
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    kIAUTSCHAU SHARES.
    22 9 Der Ostasiatiscbe Lloyd Teleoram. Berlin, May 5. The Kiautschau Small Shares Bill has been framed in accordance with local views.
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    GERMAN OFFICIAL CHANGES.
    39 9 Der Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Teleoram. Berlin, May 5. Secretary Stemnirich is Placed at Disposition, "v. th the title of Excellency. His successor is privy Councillor Zimmermann. Herr Von Stumm is appoint 1 Chief of the Political Department.
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    THE NEW SERENDAH MEETING.
    94 9 Shareholders Unanimously Agree Not to Refloat. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 5. At the first annual general meeting of the New Serendah Rubber Co., held here today, the report and accounts were passed. The following directors were re-elected Dr. Travers, Messrs. R. Grey, F.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    74 9 (From a Malacca Correspondent.) Malacca, May 6. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the prior it fine Para in London yesterday was 5/1 per lb., value. The market closed steady. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 6. The Planters Stores and
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    Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co.'s Share Quotations To-day.
    163 9 Messrs. Cliarlcs Benjamin and Co. kindly favour us with the London prices- they have received this morning vuiiiaiiniis. Middle Middle Pbicb*. Price*. illagaro 4/9 Lanadrons p. p. 68/3 p. knglo Malays 20/8 Ledburysp.p. 85/LngloJavas 6/6 Linggis 47/Inglo Johores 11/3- London Asiatics 11/9
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    Highlands & Lowlands.
    992 9 Highlands Lowlands. ESTIMATED OUTPUT EXCEEDED BY OVER 10,000 LBS. Distribution of 50 Per Cent, for the Year. The report of the directors of the Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Company was to be submitted at the fifth annual meeting to be held at the London Chamber of Commerce on April
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    Legislative Council.
    1893 9 THE TAMIL IMMIGRATION FUND BILL Restricting Local Recruiting. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present His Exoellency the acting Governor Hon. E. L. Brookman, C. M. O. the acting Colonial Secretary, Hon. A. H. Lemon the Attorney-General, Hon. T. de M. L.
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    PAJAM, LIMITED.
    235 9 The Payment of Cheques Direct to Secretaries. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, We shall be much obliged if you will kindly publish the accompanying letter in the next issue of your paper. Yours, etc., Derrick and Co. Singapore, May 5, 1911. [Enclosure.] Messrs. Derrick and
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    18 9 A record number of citizens left London for the Easter holidays. Brilliant weather prevailed throughout the United Kingdom.
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    CHANGKAT SERDANG.
    2662 9 NO EXPLANATION AS TO SHORTAGE OF TREES. Promoters' Offer of Compensation. The adjourned general meeting of the shareholders of the Changkat Serdang Estates, Ltd. adjourned from last week on account of the chairman's absence was held in the registered offices, 11 Collyer Quay, yesterday at noon. Mr. C.
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      22 10 On the Ksplauadr last evening, an S. C. C. hockey team beat the R.G.A. by five goals to nil.
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      Golf.
      79 10 iarn son ioli Club. The following is the draw for the Spring Cup to be played at the Garrison Golf Club Lieut Sheppard v. Captain Humphreys. J. Crabb Watt v. Captain Dennis. Major Kavcnshaw v. R. H. Sharpe. Major Taylor v. Captain Hickling. R. St. J. Braddell v. Major
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      Bowling.
      84 10 Tanglin Club Competition. A pool bowling competition was held at the Tanglin Club on Thursday. April 27, with The monthly mudal for April was won by K. L. Duuinan. 675+50 -725. le following result C. G. Adams winner 576+200=771 C. Robertson 536 20 1 781 D. McLeod Carik 621
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    SEUNGOR RUBBER COMPANY.
    187 10 Sir F. Swettenham On Production Costs and Market Price At the animal meeting of the Selangor Rubber Company. Limited, held at Glasgow, on April 12, Sir F. A. Swettenham, who presided, said that since 1905 they bad paid £-235,963 in dividends and spent £62,915 on the property,
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    91 10 Throe further resignations have taken place among the sergeants of the European police force at Colombo, but in not one of these cases did the man resign on grounds of discontent. The first of the three has decided that he can do better in Ceylon by leaving the force and
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    781 10 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 6, 1911. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning: Norn. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/. Allag&r 4/6 6/- o/diy 2/- Options 2/- 8/£1 Anglo-Java 7/4* 1 Anglo- Johore 8/6 12,6
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      13 10 For all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure,
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      304 10 LAO. HOTEL PENANB The beat and the most frequented Hotel in tbe Island and CRAB HOTEL The only Sanatorium in tbe Straits, ABB THI BRANCH** Of RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. SARKIBS BROTHERS, Proprietors. u2780 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. COMPANION WANTED. Wanted, a companion to relieve nurse in charge of invalid lady proceeding to
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      460 10 Raffles IjH; Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER TO-NIGHT. SKATING! SKATING! After Dinner Music by THE PARISIAN TRIO. Extra Special Dinner TO-NIQHT. Austrian Ladies' Band of the Grand Continental Hotel in attendance. HOTEL VAN WIJK CO., LTD. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notioe is hereby given that Park Road, between 8010 Street and Pearl's Hill Road,
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      159 10 Moutrie IS A SYNONYM OF GOOD FAITH. Moutrie's GUARANTEE SATISFACTION. Moutrie's SELL THE BEST QUALITY OF GOODS ONLY AT THE LOWEST PRICES. THE PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. THE ARCADE. ODEON GRAMOPHONE RECORDS European and Eastern Selections. Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements, The F.M.S. and British North Borneo. MESSRS DIETHELM
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    THE MALAY STATES.
    2631 11 Tho following article, under tho iioiu de plume of Orang-Yan-Tabu, appears in the Australasian Now that considerable attention has been attracted to tho Malay Peninsula from other ■■rt of the world, nnd in a less degree from Australia, some account of that, until very recent times, little
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    MODERN DANCING.
    637 11 Is it an Art or an Athletic Exercise K~ery one must agree «'<■'> H" Times that modern dancing is nt the very lowest ebb if considered as an art. One means, of ■MM* the iwrfig M ill a ball room. But such fcacfag varies always with the habit-,
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    The Revival of Polygamy
    272 11 In McClures for February. Mr. B. J. Hi mli irl; describes what he calls the Murmon revival of polygamy. The usual explanation given by Mormons now is tliat God, through Joseph Smith, had commanded the saints to practice plural m;i. ■•< and that God, through Wilford
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    Birds From New Guinea.
    1102 11 INSPECTION AT THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM. Fruit of the British Expedition. Tho first -fruits of the British Ornithologists' Union'fi expedition to Dutch New Guinea were privately exhibited iv the Board Room of the Natural History Museum at South Kensington. Tho magnificent ornithological and other specimens already
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    THE CORONATION.
    363 11 > Progress of the Arrangements in London. 'Jin: Times (April 4) tiudeistuu.ls llint good progress is being made in the arrangenu nts for the ruin tiiiiniii ni cil tlie representatives of tin' Dominion Parliaments a*, the Corouation by the Lords and Coniinous Committee. It iunderstood thai among others
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    OFF TO LORENZO MARQUES.
    439 11 Portuguese Cruiser Sails to Restore Order in East Africa. OM it the i|ii»iut«-t of warships, Hi. He publica, a uuit uf Portugal's little licet of si\ mnimm, entered port ou Sunday. Bays the Times of Ceylon of April 2*i, ami. this uioru ing, having coaled, took
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    Sporting Correspondents Note!
    152 11 Sporting Correspondents Note A correspondent asks the Yorkshire Observer (or a translation of the following passage, which (he says he has copied from a report of a base-ball match in a New York paper: "Ferris was a bit grouchy at himself, and immediately on his first appcrance in the following
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    FRONTIER DANGER.
    1190 11 Then has been a good deal of speculation a-s to tbo causes of tin late tronlilo in tlio Abor country, in Assam, where, unfortunately, a political officer, Mr. Williamson, a doctor, and thoir party wero practically wiped out by tiio wrißK inliabiiauts Tlr- discussed by fl correspondent of
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    SIR EDWARD GREY.
    1331 12 Mr. James Douglas contributes to the Morning Leader a very readablo sketch of the character of Sir Edward Grey which we reproduce below If any other statesman had turned a war dance into a droam of peace he would have been acclaimed as a master of tactics.
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    PRAIRIE MONITORS.
    387 12 Novel Defences in "Wild West" Warfare In the sixties, soon after John Ericsson's turretod Monitor defended the Union, the plainsmen of Kansas were making use on laud of the turret idea. From Hays, at that, time the farthest point reached by the Union Pacific, the Smoky Hill route
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    FORTHCOMING EXHIBITION.
    449 12 The Scope of the Big Agricultural Hall Show. It has already been announced in The Times that his Majesty the King is the patron of the forthcoming International Rubber Exhibition and it has. in addition, the official recognition of '26 British and foreign Government!!, all of which will
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    81 12 The whole grammar of kissing has been succinctly set forth by an American writer, who thus conjugated tho verb: "Bus, to kiss rebus, to kiss again pluribus, to kiss without regard to number sillybus, to kiss the hand initead of the lips blunderbus, to kins the wrong person omnibus, to
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    Sensation on Liner.
    670 12 WILD MAN FROM DAVAO WANTS TO BUY A STEAMER. If Found, Kindly Return. The passengers on the steamer Mongolia shortly before her arrival at Manila a (ew days ago were given a sensation by a real live jingling Bagabo. A Bagabo is a wild man from Davao,
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    THE LATE MR. MOBERLY BELL.
    409 12 Characteristics of the Celebrated Journalist In a eulogy of the character and career of the late Mr. Moberly Bell, we learn from The Times how he became the Egyptian correspondent of the leading journal. This illustrates the zeal and foresight of Mr Moberly Bell, exemplifying
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    19 12 The Maud Allan cold is the new complaint, and it conies from rehearsing imita tions of Miss Allan's dances.
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    Raffles Library.
    818 12 EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO THE STOCK OF BOOKS. Now Ready For Issue. The following new books are now ready for issue at the Raffles Library Burland, J. B. Harris-, The Shadow of Malreward S 10,817 Calthrop, D. C, Perpetua, or The Way to Treat a Woman S 10,818 Chambers,
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    PASSENGERS HOMEWARD.
    543 12 The following passengers are booked homeward P. k O. Per Sicilia, Hailing May 28.— Mr. .T. J. Flenry, Mr. Mills. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cope and infant, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Wolferstan, Miss Daly, Mrs. Thompson Robinson, Mr. Mager, Mr. van Someren, Mm. Bailey,
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    NAVAL SECRETS.
    313 12 Why They Must be Safeguarded by Censorship The prospect of a modified censorship over the publication of naval intelligence in time of peace, as suggested in the Daily Express, would be universally assented to if the facts were known. Contrary to the general belief, the British Navy possesses
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    TROPICAL LIFE.
    803 12 In the nevor ceasing < ontrnversv that appears to hover around the question whothor or no life in the tropics deletcriouHly affects the healtli of Europeanbved folk, some new light, says the Porak Pioneer, is thrown on the subject by a discussion presently proceeding in a medical journal
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    False Eyelashes
    97 12 After false teeth and false hair we arc now told there are false eyelashes. A specialist in the plantation des cils has been confiding to a Paris contemporary some of his professional secrets. Judging from the realistic account given, the operation is not unattended by pain. He takes
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    The Law's Delay.
    77 12 A criminal in America who has been sentenced may onjoy his liberty for many years. A political boss at San Francisco, guilty of graft, was indicted four years ago, and convicted in December, 1908. He is only just beginning to servo his term of 14 years' imprisonment.
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    130 12 An offer of 130,000 (£6,000) was recently made for a single applotroe growing near Lako Chelan, in the State of Washington. The owner declined it, believing it woud pay him better to propagate tho fruit and put it on tho market. Tho tree has grown from seeds planted by an
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    62 12 A Whist Story. They wore playing a game of solowhist, and the just one round more period had arrived. It was tho last hand, and Josey Simmonds called solo, lay ing down the ace, King, Queen, Jack and ten on the table. You bally thief, you're cheating shouted Barney Barret,
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      63 13 Petroleum Residue AS A WOOD PRESERVATIVE. TSfyere is nothing better on tde market. COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH OTHER PREBERVATIVEB, 50 cents per gallon f. o. b. any steamer in tde Roads or ex §odown. Apply to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO.. LD.. WINCHESTER HOUSE. 26 1 < '25 10 ASK FOR,
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      46 13 PATRONIZED BY ROYALTY. Various 4J|rT*HISS&H?»|^ Assortments «||||||gfe^ BROOCHES BET WITH PURLS. PERIDOT. TURQUOISE. DIAMONDS. ETC." B. P. DE SILVA. CONTRACTS SECURED For the supply of SLEDGE BRAND MILK TO ALL THE Government Medical Institutions IN THE Federated Malay States. BOLE IMPORTERS: J. Travers and Sons, Limited.
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      455 14 INSURANCE. SfcEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office: Winchester House, j BINOAPORB. Board Of DlMOtOf*! <3. A. Derrick, Esq., Chairman. 4. H. Faib, Esq Managing Director. Hm> Fowlib, ma, cm., Oblet Med. Omoerr. at. Blljot, Bsq. Ber. N. J. OouvMca. fow Noan Pam. Bsq. O«a ***** Tbb, Esq. ftaow
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      265 14 INSURANCE. HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Of China. Head Office, 51a, Kiangse Rd Shanghai. Ti> iub Chinbsb Obhtleken or Sinoatoke REMEMBER that it is tbe UNEXPECTED that is always happening in all parts of the world The Home Life issues all sorts of polieie* to suit all sorts of requirements.
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      530 14 BANKIMQ. CHARTERED BARK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. WCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHASTER Paid ap Capital in 80,000 Shares of £20 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fund... 41,625X100 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKBRS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed
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      447 14 BANKING. THE KE HAI TONS MMUM MB INBURANCE CO., LTD NO. 87 AND 68, KLING STREET. Established 1907. Capital paid ap U.0n0.000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tab) Tnos Joon fl. Sm Kia Jam 2. Nam Km Sbho 7. Tbo Hoo Lai 8. Lbow Chia Hbno
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      1471 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE JAVA TEAK AND RATTAN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. HARMONIUM. HORSE AND CARRIAGE. ETC.. At "St. Helens," No. 26- A, Syed Alii Roaxl. On Saturday, May 13, at 2 p.m. An excellent toned harmonium by Prodnctiv (icnossenßcbaft, Austria. in first-dais condition one Hymnophon with 40 double-sided
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    889 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Tbe Work of the R.A.C The R.A.C. general committee has uiven a list of the questions which have Men andcr its consideration during the year, and there i-t also a statement of the questions, much smaller in number, regarding which consideration
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    Ships With Oil Engines.
    161 15 Lord Furness has jjiven to Messrs. Richardson, Wcstgarth and Ci>., Middlesborough, an order for a set of single screw oil engines of 1,000 horse power for a 8,300 tun ship to be built to his order by Sir ltaylton l>i\on and Co. of the same town.
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      345 15 u The Car for Silence and Reliability." WOLSELEY The 6nn has sot iteeil to ptodaoe a car c* ideal nap i.: pn i arfl efflcioncy withont tho least sacrifice ol comfort in V UU Particulars socoriDg that efficienoy. That the object in Tiew frnm th« baa beon achieved will bo
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      308 15 RUBBER GOODS at Lowest Manufacturers' Prices Section No. 200 Scctioa No. 300. Section No. 400. Section No 6>«> r..r I l>. 111,. f»r I ii lias. fat 1 la. Mas. F«T 111. Wrkska»« STANDARD SIZE TYRING for the INDIAN ard EASTERN MARKETS Quality and Satisfaction Guaranteed selling Enquiries solicited for
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      499 16 The WORLD'S RECORD HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED WITH CHAMPION MOTOR OIL. HNEST BRITISH PRODUCTION. EVERY DROP LCBRICATKS. Sole Agents: SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD. WANTS. FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED. Wanted immediately, a furnished bouse with 4 bedrooms, tennis and stabling, in Tanglin or Tanjong Katong. Address to A., c/o Straits Time*. 7-4 O_
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      315 16 WANTS. EURASIAN CLERK WANTEO Wanted for Bingkok, a Smart Eurasian Clerk with office experience and knowledge of shorthand and typewriting. Apply to V.V.V c/o Straits Time}. 2-6 n ASSISTANT DRESSER WANTED. Wanted immediately, Assistant Dresser for Rubber Estate in Perak. Apply in writing, with copies of testimonials, to MoAlister A
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      574 16 TO BE LET OR 80LD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. 14 a to in. Nob. 80 and 55, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 15 v ROOM TO LET. Splendid room to let with board
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      631 16 NOTICES. GODFREY PHILLIPS. LTD. The offices of tbe above will, on and after tbe 6th day of May, 1911, be situate at No. 7, Prinoe Street. 4 5 x 10-6 W. MANSFIELD CO LTD. SINGAPORE AND PENAN6. It is hereby notified, that Mr. Percival Llojd Williams has been authorized to
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      681 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, llWFlßillt and Municipal Contractor!. Telephone No. 421. 108 109. Market Street. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the partnership heretofore existing between v«, tbe undersigned, Go Boon Qoan and Go Boen Tjban, under the style or Chop Ho Soon Go Boon Qoan Brothers, was
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      490 16 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortab'e room with bath room and Verasdah attached, near town terms moderate. Apply 108. River Valley Road. 18-8 a BOARO AND REBIDENCE. Hoard and apartiuonta at 1 1, Dboby Ghaut, for single gtnilcmcn, Terms moderate. 15 816 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable single and double
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      241 16 Straits Jpimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II por four lines for one or two insertions. Notices ot Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, tl each insertion. For p.p.o. cards, on page 6, %'2. Inch Sc alb llatis
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