The Straits Times, 14 March 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.822 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MARCH 14. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      100 1 BEER. 100 100 DOZEN gCiaA DOZEN Offer For One Week Only. sin^s y id E or nn value GR r A e^rds NE UNEQUALLED Per Dozen. KATZ 100 BROS., 100 DOZEN LIMITED. DOZEN STEEL REINFORCEMENT. <£. H YRIB FOR CONCRETE FLOORS, WALLS, PARTITIONS, ROOFS, CONDUITS.'.SEWERS, ETC. No CENTERING is Required.
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      16 1 SIGNAL Asparagus Carefully selected from the delicious growths of CALIFORNIA. SOLE IMPORTERS: J. Travers Sons, LIMITED.
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      214 1 ROBINSON CO., Singapore. BEST ENGLISH-MADE SADDLERY. j^K^Bte-»sjsjßPf^j|j^^ Riding Saddles, with knee pads, Lined Be3t Serge. "Sffif^ Complete with stirrup leathers, Irons, Girths, Jm jB Crupper, Heavy Felt Saddle Cloth, Weymouth Bridle ;ind flems M-JSm $26.50. V 'We hold stocks ot Australian Pattern Reverse Hide Saddles Sowter Pattern Polo Saddles, etc.,
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      11 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sol* Agent* ADAMSON 6ILF LLAN. *»O CO, LTD.
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    The Stewart Case.
    1121 2 STRANGE REVELATIONS BY THE PRINCIPAL WITNESS. Sold For German Gold. The Hamburger Nachrichten contains a long interview with Rue, the Belgian, who was the principal witness against Mr. Bertrand Stewart, the London lawyer, at liis secret trial in Leipzig. He owns, in a word, that he betrayed
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    653 2 By Liect.-Col. O. A. Dibrick, V.D., Commandant. S.V.C. Singapore, March 11, 1912. 8. V. C. Church Parade. I A Church Parade will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday March 17. Members will parade at the Drill Hall at 4.50 p.m. Dress Chnrch Parade. Order Khaki, Belts,
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    74 2 On the afternoon of February 23, Tokio was visited by the very unusual phenomenon of a fall of volcanic ashes. It was subsequently ascertained that Yakegodake, in the province of Shinshu, was responsible for the occurrence. This volcano, the condition of which generally synchronizes with that of Asama, broke into
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      134 2 m ='VANA'""' M Tonic Wine The Ideal Vitaliser for Body, Brain and Nerve. The Best Restorative after Malaria, etc. Keeps you Fit 0t hiniuhh nil the principal Phnnnm it It ■i,-_ Burroughs wellcumh at <.<>.. lonoon NiwVoti m .1,1.1 v, :Mi Cam r..«-. V"\ .Mm iv SIIAKi! v HlllOlAllll ,f
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      12 2 Woods Great Peppermint Curo for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, eta
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      350 2 The date at which you first become a.quainto.l with <><10l BMlfa a now era in your existence Because from the time wb«B ymi begm to Heans.- your month regularly with Odd a now era beglM for your t.-etli, one of health, purity ami beMty. TO USE ODOL.—Mia a few drops
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    Wireless in Ceylon.
    983 3 DESCRIPTION OF NEW MARCONI STATION. Some Interesting Facts Ignite remarkable progress lias been made with the Colombo wireless telegraph station, and a very few weeks now will see tins very <;reat and pressing need an accomplished fact, says the Times of Ceylon of February 29. A visit
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    TO REMOVE THE AFTER EFFECTS OF MALARIA.
    403 3 A Great Scientific Discovery. Major-lioncral Bom, Professor of Tropical Medicine in the University of Liverpool, has just published a pamphlet summarising the fnets known with regard to Malaria which, as Sir Joseph Fayrer has written, is the causu of m.ire sii-kness and invaliding
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      532 3 RUBBER ESTATE VALUES. A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY, With many Table* of Valuation, Fon«. casts of Production, and Estimates of Future Profits. Krprinted from the Straitt Time*. THIRD EDITION. This valtabln peries of articles, republisbed first iv Septt tuber, 1910, io a convenient pocket form, baH been ho popular that the crr.iiinl
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      369 3 ECZEMA ON WRIST AND RIGHT ARM Swollen and Inflamed to Shoulder. Dry, Crusty Scales. Could Not Sleep for the Itch, Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Now Cured. 'iThe Cuticura Remedies I ran stromrly recommend to any j«rson suffering from feczem*. I can teU you I got relief the lint time
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      44 3 Croup Can be Prevented. When given as soon as the croupy cough appears Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will ward oil an attack of croup and prevent all danger and cause of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it successfully. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer
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      331 3 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 217, Orchard Road. DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZK. AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW SINGAPORE, 1910. Arranged Floral Baskets, Bouquet*, phowom and Floral terms of all descripiicnn. Wadding orders receive special attention Cot Flowers from our own Nurseries qnite Five!.. NCRSBRIBS AND GARDENS. VERNON SEUANGOONG ROAD. Plants tcr Sale and
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      166 3 MONKEY BRAND Makes Copper like Gold; Tin like Silver. 1950 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT Oil, LTD. Portland Cement. In Casks of 375 lbs. net. Drain Pipes, any shape In Bags of 250 lbs. net. Gutterways Cement Tiles, any pattern. Firebricks, pressed Glased Paving Tiles Paving Bricks Prioea, samples and full partionlars
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      610 4 BTEAHER SAILINGS. p.aro. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Btoamers will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 1913 Outward [for China.) Delta Mar 22
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      717 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and o instructed, and are
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      611 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS". THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pabang, Berserah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Knlantan, Bangnara Tolnpin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langauan Chumpon Taku, Kobiak vid Bangkok. Due Departure 8 p.m. .■.REDANG Mar. 16 •.•.PRACHATIPOK* Mar. 17 Mar. SO Mi NATUNA Mar. 2O Mar.
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      78 4 NEW LINE OF STEAMERS TO SOOTH AFRICAN PORTS. ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN LINE. Regular Direct Servioe from JAPAN CHIN* and STRUTS to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DUKBAN, EAST LONDON PORT BLIZ4BEIH and CAPE TOWN Calling at M&DRITiUS if sufßcient induce" ment offers, and affording the Quickest Freight Transport from the ORIENT to
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      535 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD DEUTSCH UaPftMlrTnuimacs. uuu imn. Combined Bervloe. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Brem. n Antwerp, and Rotterdam, aad the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they aro dospatohed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bromerbavon
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      612 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D L. Horddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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      1058 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRIAN LLOYD (Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government). New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai. From and to Trieste and Venice, calling at Port Said, Snec, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai, and at Penang on the homeward voyage. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Duo to arrive on or about Duo to
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      612 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. DIRECT SERVICE TO JAPAN VIA HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI. AND TO CALCUTTA VIA PENANG FROM SIN6APORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Tangtsie Porte, Formosa, the Philippines, etc.. eta, etc. Steamerm. Tons Commander Kotsano 4,806
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      645 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PNILP LINE. HINQAPORK TO JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRIHBANK and SYDNEY ria TORRES BTRAITB. Also takiuß paaMnKere and cargo with transhipment for other VICTORIAN, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, UkITIBH NEW OUINEA, NEW BRITAIN, TABMANIAN and NEW ZEALAND POSTS, Smooth Passage. Superb Soenery A
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      896 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE) MEETING. {Under S Ii.A. Iiulet of Racing), Will be held on Tuesday, May 7 Tlinrsday, May 9 ind.Saturday, May 1), 1612. PROGRAMME. FIR8T DAY. Tcbsday, Mat.7,'.1812. 1. THE OPENING STAKES.- (2.80p.m.) Valuo $800. A Handicap for Hordes that have not won a Stako of
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      484 5 the hour for Scratching 6 p.m. on the DAY BEFORE the Race. Owners of Griffins are entitled to enter for either of the following serios of Races Fr«« i Seritt No.-1: First Day— Race No. 4. Second Day— Race No. 1. S«rto« No. 8 First Day— Race No. 7. Seoond
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      176 6 ESTATE SUPPLIES OF Every Description^ FROM ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. K. A. J. GHOTIRMALL CO., Jewellers and Silk Merchants, SI S3, High Street, Singapore. HAVE JUST RECEIVED I A new Ktock of Ui-m-Hi't Jewellery, Damascene, Chinee Silvern arc, AND AIM New Embroidered pattern Gown*, Opera Coato, Blouses, Driver*. Bedspreads, CnsbioDß
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      345 6 ASK IFOIR, Ny Carlsberg Beer. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLB IMPORTBRS I THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY. LTD. ■27-12 b 26-13 fWIKTORIN LIGHT. The latest invention in modern Lamps that is creating the greatest sensation in Europe. The cheapeet, most beautiful and safest light. Not explosible, no danger, no smoll, no installation, no
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      147 6 MANURES FOlt RUBBER, COCONUTS, Etc.. Etc. C. I. F. Prices, with full particulars how to use and apply manures for various produce, will be supplied on application to FREUDENBERG CO., MANURE WORKS, COLOMBO CEYLON. 1221 11.2.18 ISMAIL RAHEEM Have just unpacked a large selection of JADE JEWELLERY Bras Basah Road.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    157 7 FIXTURES Thursday, March 14. Hii-h Water, 8 14 a m 9 21 p.m. The Moumne," Viotoria Theatre. B. I. homeward mail doses. Friday, March 15. Hiirh Water, 7.42 a.m., 9.49 p.m. S. V. C. annntl meeting, 5.15 p.m. Chocolate Soldier," Victoria Theatre. Singapore Golf Club meeting, 5.15
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    228 7 To-DAT. f3*lVn:m<: and Madras, takini; mails for Europe, etc via Bombay Thong wa 3 pn. Malacca and Mnar Kaka 8 pm Port Dickeon and Port Swettenbam Malacca 8 pm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Soaug Bee Bpm Bato Pabat AiDg Leong Bpm Penang and Colombo Ujldenfels Bpm Pdnang,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    142 7 The B I. contract packet steamer Taroba with mails from London up to the evening of Feb-nary 28, left Negapatam at 11 pm on Saturday, the 9th instant, and m»y be expected to arrive here on Saturday morniog, the 16tb int-taut. The Imp. German mail steamer Lurtzow
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    689 7 Latest Arrivals. Argup, Dut. (iovt. str. 880 tons, 31 crew l/i.-ip hp. Capt lieenen, Mar 18. From B.ngkalU, M»rl8. For BengkalU, Mar 18. Roads. I Sea Belle, F.M.S. (iovt yacht 400 tons, 42 crew 126 h.p. fiacoiUli, Mar 14. From Kuanlan, Mir 18. For P. Swettenbam, Mar 14.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    111 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJON'G PAQAB Basi Wharf Basin— Fuh Wo. Bast W. Siction No. I— Teo Pao, Tlnnewa. Sbiibs Whabf Nil. Kiokaoan Main. Maim W. Sict. No. 2— Hong Wan I, Ranee. B—Seang8 Seang Bee. 4— Nil 6— Nil.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    175 7 Arrivals Per streamer Amhcrst, Mar. 11. From Sambas Dr. \V. Hartenbach. Per steamer Boribat, Mar. 14.— From Kelantan Messrs. 8. Gad and Rasmaussen. Per steamer Maras, Mar. 14. From Palembang: Messrs. Hasenfrat/ and Bruring. Por steamer Kuching, Mar. 14. From Sarawak Mr. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan,
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    REMUNA RUBBER.
    679 7 Slight Falling-off From the Year's Estimate. The second ordinary general meeting of the Kemuna Kubber Company, Limited, was j-'^ioa^k, on February 17, Mr. F. L Clements presiding. The secreuuT imi m as follows The directors submit herewith their annual report for the year ended December 81, 1911, together
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      EXCHANGE.
      114 7 Sikoapori, Mar. -ii 14 1913 On LovDoa— Bank 4 m/t M J/41J Demand 2/4 3 Private a m/i a/4# IB/I J/<i3 On Oibmamt— Bank d/d 288J Private 8 m/i M 3421 Ok FfcmcB— Bank d/d 204 Private 8 m/t 299 Om I»ou— Bank T. T. 174 Private 80 d/i
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      PRODUCE.
      141 7 8inoaj>ou, March 14 1812 uamoier t n4n do (Oabe No. 1) napiokod J." ism I Copra Snndried ,0^ I <»o Mired \nl2 Pepper, Blaok t uyeri g^ d0 Wh i te bayers 81 60 8»«o Flour Sarawak 4 70 do Brunei No. 1 nola Coffee Bali RB 5j| Coffee
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        MINING.
        151 7 Issue 2 Value Bnyert Seller* 10 10 BoUl Tic 10 10 Bruasg 10 10 Kanaboi £l 41 Kinta Tin 41 41 Lahat Minei 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- 6/- Pabang Conml XI 41 Pengkalen 41 41 Posing Bahia 41 41 Posing Tffcma 10 10 Rabmaa Uyd 41 41 Batuuaa
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        RUBBER.
        586 7 Isaoe 2 Value Buyer* Belle** 3/. 3/- Aitagat 8,2 3,e) 3/- 3/- AiiKlo-Maiij 17/44 18/2/. 2/. Batang Maltka 2/6 2 9 £1 £1 Batata vet, 18 0.0 lo ICO XI ill BatuTiga 8.18 9 4 0.0 41 41 Bukit Kaja&fe 2.1 8 J0 3.0.8 41 41 Bukit Luntang 47
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        GENERAL.
        126 7 Issue 2 Value Bujom Sellers 10 10 Barter* oom Smellu* m, 10.00 10 T 8.00 41 41 Bleotrie Tram wayi 8 6 8/9 10 10 Fnwer ft Neave 47.00 47.1t, 100 Howaith Brakine £0.00 100 7% Prel 02.60 97.00 100 100 Kat« Bro, Oof 180.00 100 100 8% Com.
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        DEBENTURES.
        42 7 Buyers Sellers Spore Monieiptl 4J% of 1907 11,600,000 7% Spore Manicipal 4i% ol 1909 11,000,000 7% 9%pm Spore Municip»M% »6O2,»OO par Bayers BoiJo Howarth Brskine 8% 1900,000 par Riley.H»rgre»ves«% 1284,000 I* M Singapore Bloctrie Tr»rawayb6% £860.000 m. S'poreMonioipal 6 11,878,000 ■cm
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      54 7 If with cod yonr throat i bitten, If with backiog cough you're smitten, In plain English it is written, You must get it off yonr chost." Do not let the trouble s'.iok, Cure it now and cure it quick To make quite sure you'll d > thn trirk Tako Woods'
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      65 7 Should be Pleasant to Take. When a medicine must bo givon to young children it should be pleasant to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is made from loaf sugar, and the roots nsed in its preparation gives it a flavor similar to maple syrup, making it pleasant to take. It has
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      394 7 J. F. BELLS Celebrated Three Nuns Tobacco In i lb. Patent Airtight Tins. Price 85 cents Per Tin. OBTAINABLE AT JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. KATZ BROS.. LTD.. ROBINSON GO.. WH ITEAWAY. LAIDLAW CO.. LD. THORNE'S OLD VAT No. 4 Scotch Whisky. Obtainable from HASLEWOOD CO., LTD., S AUCTION SALES. Powell
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      60 7 To Night To Night AT THE Harima Hall Cinematograph, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. A picture of the moment ENTITLED The View of the Great Fire at Hankow. AND THE NEW EDITION OF GAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 5. ALSO OTHER NEW AND INTERESTING FILMS. The moat airy and comfortable place in town. Electric
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY. MARCH 14. THE BRITISH ARMY.
    1010 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY. MARCH 14. THE BRITISH ARMY. We should like very much to have a look at the contents of the envelope Col. Seely passed over to Mr. Amery in the House of Commons the other day. It was said to contain the proofs that 150,000 men could
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    12 8 Riuder>est has broken out in Temerloh and the Pekan district of Pahang.
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    15 8 The land for the site of a proposed inarkei at Gopcng is reserved by Government.
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    21 8 The Pulau Bulang Rubber and Produce Company notify a call of 51 per share, payable on or before May ill next.
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    19 8 The Valuiont Rubber Estate adjoining the property of the Ulu Pandan Syndicate, near Holland Koad, is being sold privately.
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    26 8 The griffins for the June meeting of the Selangor Turf Club left Australia on March 9 and are expected at Kuala Lumpur about the 2Hth inst
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    32 8 Heavy storms and rains have made the sea very rough in the roads of Samarang, says a telegram from there, dated 2nd instant. It was impossible to work cargo on the Ist.
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    32 8 The football club Thor, in Sourabaya, gave a soiree in the theatre there on the 2nd instant to celebrate the tenth year of its existence. All the local clubs sent floral tributes.
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    32 8 Lieut. Schomberg and a detachment of Malay States Guides are expected in Kuala Lumpur from Taiping at the end of the week. They will relieve Capt. Prince and the detachment now there.
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    32 8 The February operations of Ulu Piah, Ltd. resulted as toliow— Output, 606.78 piculs value, f 80,979.85; working expenses 111,869.16 provision for outstanding accounts, 1 1,000; tribute to lessors, 18,717.52 estimated profit, •14,892.67.
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    13 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page T and on page 11.
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    18 8 The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Nanuir arrivod in Penang at 7 p.m. yesterday, the l:)th instant.
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    20 8 Fighting under the ex pirate chief continues at Canton where hundreds have been slaiu. The missionaries have left the city.
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    21 8 The Municipal Commissioners arc engaging the services of a matron and nurse for the now infectious diseases hospital in Moulmcin Road.
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    22 8 The Resident of Negri Scinbilan has prohibited the importation of cattle into the State of Negri Sembilan from Pahang until further notice.
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    27 8 A return polo match between teams representing over 40 and under 10 was played on Monday last when the lastnamed team won by H goals to 2.
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    32 8 At Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co.'n saleroom, on Friday, at 11 a.m., a number of rare Japanese plants will be offered for sale by auction. The plants arc now on view.
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    33 8 It is understood that the directors o( the Bangkok Dock Co., Ltd., will propose a dividend of 3 per cent, for tho year 1011 as compared with 2} per cent, paid in 11)10.
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    29 8 At the opening of the Hongkong University, Sir Frederick Lugard referred to the groat gifts received towards the funds of the institution from three Chinese iv the Straits Settlements.
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    34 8 The results of the February working of the Scrcndah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd., are as follow Output, 90.63 piculs; value, J5.007.10; tribute paid, (27.41 landalc ore, »:tO2 working costs, »3.150.19 working profit, »1,.VJ7..-.(i.
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    34 8 Japanese pelagic sealers who have lost their occupation owing to promulgation of the sealing convention between Great Britain, the l'nited States, Russia, and Japan, suspending pelagic scaling for 15 years, are agitating for compensation.
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    43 8 The programme of intended reliefs of infantry between stations in the L'nited Kingdom, the colonies, and India during the year *****:5 shows that the Ist Yorkshire Light Infantry comes here from Hongkong, and the 2nd Kast Kent hegitnent goes from Singapore to India.
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    47 8 The question as to whether left-handedness is inherited is still doubtful, but a man of science has investigated seventy eight families, dealing with three thousand individuals, and his evidence goes to show that the trait passes from father to son, Professor J. Arthur Thomson writes iv Knowledge.
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    51 8 Sixty two miners of Sutton Creek, Call fornia, who had been entombed 200 ft. below tin; surface by the mouth of iho shaft caving in, were rescued after twenty-three hours' hard work by the men from the neighbouring mines. They were hungry, but otherwise none the worse for their thrilling
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    56 8 Yesterday, at 6 p.m., a private carriage drawn by a frisky horse collided with aud smashed a ricksha at the junction of liill ai. 1 'oil-in, in Streets. In the carriage w,■ a European lady who quickly jumped dowu and was unhurt. The horse took flight at the noise made
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    59 8 Seven bundles of gun- nipples of IAKI eacb were found on tho quartermaster of the steamer hiugajwrc at the other day, hidden iv a belt. On his way to tin police station the man coufesstd to more contraband being concealed on board, and another ten bundles of gun nipples aii.l
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    55 8 A serious motorcar accident occurred at Lampoon, Siain. on March T, to Chao Luang. With six persons, including the chauffeur, he was driving in his high power ed motorcar when an explosion occurred. The car was wrecked and all its occupants arc seriously injured. It is feared that little hope
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    68 8 The Sphere, of February IT, contains an illustration of the curious light phonomenon as observed and recorded by Capt. Gabe on the steamer Bentang when passing through the Straits of Malacca in 1909. The liylit waves took the form of long curved arms issuing from a centre around which the
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    78 8 A telegram dated March 4, from Batavia to the Deli Courant, states that a fatal motor accident occurred in the vicinity of liuitenz.org on the 2nd instant. A Mr. Van Nordheim, chief of the firm of Van Nordheim and Co., was making a tour of inspection when his car fell
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    78 8 At a State fancy dress ball hold in Saigon on February IT last, Mrs. O'Conncll (wife of the British Consul) was awarded the first prize consisting of a Sevres vase presented by the President of tho Republic to the society Mutuality under whose auspices the ball was conducted and who
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    99 8 Mr. Hasiuussen, chief engineer of the steamer Too Sui, was badly scalded in an accident which occurred on board tbut vessel, and which necessitated her return to Bangkok from KobSi-Chang. A patch on the boiler showed signs of leaking as the vessel went into the Gulf. The leak increased, and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    354 8 Col. Murray, of the Malay States (luulcv is to arrive iv Kuala Lumpur to day. Mr. L.Howen, Executive F.nyim-or, P.W.I) Taiping, has left for F.uropc on MMfl l< 'aye. Raja Said bin ex Sultan Abdullah, Paddy Inspector, Krian, has passed the law rx.imi nation held for civil
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    Ulu Pandan.
    42 8 A correspondent asked yesterday about the output of I In Pandan. What was said was that the total for the "current financial year" was 12,:i;J0 lbs. There was no suggestion that the. year had ended. Current means still going on.
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    Next Weeks Mail.
    52 8 W e are asked to give a reminder that tbo P. and <). homeward mail steamer "India' will arrive hero about Wcduesday morning the 2(ltli instant ami leave at '.I a.m. the next day i Thursday) from P. and <). wharf. Headers should note llial this is
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    Accord Lightering Work,
    126 8 As vi -ssi Is of vi iy largi a:v,ft are unable to i tosh the bar. says the Siani obscnvr, the lightering work, imveyiag the mmm of rice out to tin 'in. is ot cousidt -ruble importMM to the tiude facilities of the port. In this connection,
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    Temperature of the Sun.
    140 8 Professor Bickcrtou, continuing his articles on the New Astronomy in Knowledge, deals with the sun's spots and eclipses. The sun, the ruling orb of the system of planets of which our earth is a member, nays Prof. liickcrton, is a revolving blazing ball of fire of
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    A Memorial of the Past.
    152 8 The most interesting historical feature of Newarkon Trent isuys Mr. A. .1. S. (iiaham in tlir Autocar! is the ruined castle, which is still in such a state as to enable one to understand why it was called the Key of tii" North." It was
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    THE COAL STRIKES.
    343 9 CABINET MINISTERS BECOMING HOPEFUL Some Prospects of an Early Peace London, March 1.*!. Tha Daily Telegraph nays that, after the joint conference, the Miners' Kxecutivc decided to recommend the Federation to accept Mr. As.|uitli's suggestion of district conforenees, but none of the district* shall return tu work
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    The British Navy.
    142 9 PREPARING AGAINST MERCHANT CRUISERS. General Approval of the Estimates Kmrrra'a TBmue London, March 13. Speculation is rife about the provision for light cruisers in the Navy estimates. It is believed to be a new departure in construction, and will give an improved kind of scout. i Itcctive
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    PUBLIC SERVICES.
    37 9 Kecteb's Tklkhkam. London. March IS, 1.0y.il Coiiiinission has been appointed Model tin- chairmanship of 1,,,,-J Mavdonm II to i il |inic inlo the methods of appointment and promotion in the civil, diplomatic, and ci.n-.ular servicis.
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    RUSSIAN SUGAR EXPORTS.
    48 9 KriTKit's Tklki.kam. London, March lit. llrussi U mi ssagc says it. is understood that Itussu and I ici'iuany have agreed thai Ru.sia M allowi-d to cNjiort 1 "iO,(K»l tons of nu;ar during the present season aud 50,000 tuns in each of the nest two seasons.
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    THE LATE KINGS FRIEND.
    27 9 Kkuter's Teleuba*. London. March 1:1. Mr. Arthur Sassoon, a fri -n.i King F.'Uarl, his died suddenly at Mr. Leopold de llothsohild's Ascot resident.
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    THE SUBMARINE DISASTER.
    77 9 Inquest and Funeral at Portsmouth Hki pse'i Ikmia. London. March 13. The Ihklu s were removed from Submarine A:t at midnight and will be taken to Haslar for the funeral t<> 'lay. London, March 14. The inquest on the bodies taken from Submarine A a was held
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    MAWSON EXPEDITION.
    31 9 RmiTM'l Tki.Ki.kam. London, March IH. Heuter wires from llobart that Mawson's ship, the Aurora, has arrived there, and reports that Mawson's party landed in the Antarctic on January ML
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    49 9 (FROM A IIUM CoBRESPOSDEXT). Malacca, March 14. Information has been received by Malacca Uubber Pla"'.i»Hons, Limited, that the pric< of fine Para in London yesterday wan 4/10.J per lb. value. The pricp of best plantation rubber i' quoted at 5 f>) sellers. The market is quieter.
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    LOCAL EFFECTS OF COAL STRIKE.
    257 9 Higher Prices and Freights Messrs. Howarth Krskine, Limited, have issued the following circular:— The troubles in labour circles in Europe have resulted in increased cost of all metal, brass and copper Hues, ami it has become necessary to increase our catalogue prices for these goods
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    BRITISH TRADE IN CHINA.
    411 9 New Republic Now Committed to Progress. United Empire, the RojeJ Colonial In-ti-tutc journal, contains an article by Mr. Stafford 1! tnsonie, author of .la|-an in Transition," on British Trade Prospects in China." The writi r sets forth the AgKrOI I'or 1010 from recent Yellow Hooks issiml
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    16 9 Sungei Karj (Sumatra).— 27o7 lbs. Sialang.- 10.1. 14 lbs. Anglo Sumatra.— l6,l4ft lbs.
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    Gang Robberies.
    530 9 DEVILISH PRACTICES AT CHANGI LAST NIGHT. European's House Raided. (iung robberies, which havo not been included in the local chronicles of crime recently with the same frequency as was the case a month ago, reappeared in the reports thin morning. Two cases have been brought to the notice
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    EX-SULTAN OF RHIO.
    379 9 His Hopes of Returning to His Kingdom. The ex-Sultan of Khio still seems to be iudulging in the idle hope that he will sooner or later get back into his former kingdom, says the Java Bode of the 2nd ii.staut. He, as well as his followers, are
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    Prince of Wales Toast.
    131 9 Irl in cxilos in London, who foregathered at the liolborn Restaurant at the tenth .limn. il dinner of the Glamorgan Society, created an innovation in the etiquette of toast lists. Following upon the toast of The King, the Queen, and Queen Alexandra," the gathering honoured that
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    The Sewage Scheme.
    1065 9 EXPERIMENTS WITH FILTERING MEDIA. Important Local Discovery. Some useful data that will be applied to the evolution of Singapore's new sewage scheme have been acquired from a series of I experiments in progress at the site of the prcposed sewage filter-beds, off Alexandra Road, These experiments, as
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    THE WALTZ DREAM.
    453 9 A Suggested Revival of Some Old Favourites. This attractive piece can always command a good house if only by the compelling beauty of its music. The composition is in the lighter, brighter vein of Strauss' work and is woven through a story that should bring all tho
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    KING GEORGE AND SIR E. GREY.
    430 9 The Bestowal of the Order of The Garter. It was announced on the evening of February 12, in a communication from the Prime Minister, that the King has bestowed the most exalted Order of the Garter upon Sir Kdward Grey. This is an honour
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    Malacca Rubber Auction.
    48 9 The following prices of rubber were realized at the Malacca Auction Mart on Tuesilay, the IJUi instant: A large quantity was sold. The attendance of buyers was numerous. Sheet 1 Sheet 2 L!repe Scrap crepe Bark crepe »2tW.l. r > per pu-iii 266.66 266 2119 220
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    114 9 At the Istana Nagara, Kuala Kangsar, on 7 tli inst., a royal wciMiug. wax lull tin- contracting parties being H. 11. Kaja Yussuf, eldest son of 11. H. the Raja Muda of lVi.il>, and Kaja Takyali, his cousin. At ono time it wax proposed to have this marriage celebrated on
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    THE TRIPOLI WAR.
    129 9 FIERCE FIGHTING AND HEAVY LOSSES. Turks and Arabs Make Desperate Attacks. Rkuteme Telkoram. London, March 14. Reutor wires from Rome that there has been desperate fighting at Benghazi. The Italians attacked two oases northeast of Fojat and routed tho Turks, pursuing them with the bayonet. Ovor a
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    Another China Rising.
    78 9 THE MYTHICAL ARMY BECOMES DANGEROUS. Attempt to Re. Throne the Emperor: Bedtee's Tuxroram. London, March IS, ifliitcr wins from Peking that the army fi.nn Kansu, hitherto regarded as mythical, lit- defeated the (iovcriiuiLiit iMMi and is inarching to Kalgan railway. It consists of ten thousand well armed
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    Penang Dock Question.
    191 9 STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Sir John Anderson's Policy Endorsed. Heutkr's hUNU, London, March 13. In the House of Commons, Mr. Harcourt, replying to Mr. Joynson Hicks, said he entirely approved of tho conditions imposed by Sir John Anderson upon the Eastern Shipping Company of Penang
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    FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.
    59 9 Nkiikk's Tki.ki.ham. London, March l.i. A Kreuch column had "2 killed and It) wonnilc'l in an all-day tight ou the 9th inst. with Zenunur tribesmen in Morocco. It is reported that an anti-foreign outbreak has occurred at Marrakcsh, and a German and a Swiss were wounded. The
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    SUFFRAGETTES SENTENCED.
    47 9 Hkl'TKß's TjUMUK London. March IS, Suffragettes have been tried at the Sessions and six have been sentenced to four mouths imprisonment, some with hard labour, and two on promising not to repeat tho ofFonoe were bound over, k hundred were sent to the next Sessions.
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    RUSSIAN POLITICS.
    68 9 I)KK OsTASIATISCHK Ll<>Yl> T.ELKH I. MM. Berlin. March 13. The documents ratifying the FrancoGerman agreement haw now been exchanged. The Czar has authorised M. Sasouow to explain in the Duma the Government's attitude towards existing for "in questions. M. Kokowzow, sneaking in tho Duma, said the Russian Budget
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      NOTES IN GENERAL.
      83 10 Tho annual meeting of tho Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club will bo held to-morrow (Friday) ovening at 6.15. In view of the cricket match to bo played on tho 2:Srd instant, Merchants v. Etceteras, also the approaching Inter settlement Cricket Match. Colony v. F.M.S., tho note will be
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      Polo.
      82 10 Forthcoming: Fixtures. A two chukka match has been arranged for Friday between teams representing Married and Single players. Colonel (ieddes will c.i plain the Married town, which includes Captain Power. Messrs. Michel! and Venuiug Thomas and Messrs. Scarlett (Captain:, Sill, Coatos and Stmvor, will represent the Single players. A
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      Football.
      161 10 White Star I. v. 8.8. F.C. The White Star I. met the 8.8. F.C. yesterday afternoon, on tho St. Joseph ground, in the replay of their drawn match in the semi final of the Juvoniln cup competition. Thegamewasfastand very interesting. One minute after the start the Stars ran down
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      Golf.
      101 10 Sepoy Lines Club. With reference to the announcement in our issue of yesterday regarding the President's prize, the secretary asks us to make the following correction Third round to be finishi-d by April 5. and the final by April 12. Oarrison (iolf Club. The following cards were returned for
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      Lawn Tennis.
      656 10 5.C.C. Tot nament. Following are the results ,>f yesterday's play B. Class Sim.i.ks. K. I; Thomas beat C. V. W. .loyoe 2-6 H-i>i, I. K. s. Adl.-r beat W. C. Phipps 6— l 4— I. Lk Thewks beat 1". E. Marsh 6-3 4-6 fi I. A. B. Uad.Uk-y
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    The Fourth Test Match.
    2402 10 DETAILED ACCOUNT OF PLAY AT MELBOURNE. A New Record. As in the case of the Third Test Match between England and Australia, we present to our readers a full account of the play in the fourth Test, which was played at Melbourne on February 9, 10,
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    THE MUTINY IN PEKING.
    535 10 Pawnshops Raided by Thousands of Looters. Wiring from Peking on March 1, the correspondent of the N. C. Daily News says, in connection with the recent mutiny:— The outbreak began in the 3rd division quartered near Yuan Shih-kai's headquarters. After firing many volleys, numerous large bands
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      The Victoria Theatre.
      269 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The inane cry one so often hears in this land of elastically manufactured plutocrats is The performance last night— uh, was beastly awful uh, not a bit like what I saw at home, what." Xo, I don't for one
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    KALUTARA.
    753 10 Dividend of 85 per cent, for Year Declared. Tbe eighth ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Kalutara Rubher Company of Ceylon, Limited, was held on February 17 in Colombo. The directors' report which was read stated that the crop harvested daring the past season was 72,033 lbs. dry
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    ANKOBRA RUBBER ESTATES.
    692 10 The Assistant Official Receiver's Report. Mr. H. M. Winearls. Assistant Official Ke ccivcr, on February 15, issued his summary of affairs in the matter of the Ankobra Rub ber Estates, Limited, of Finsbury Court, Finsbury Pavement, E.C. The statement of affairs showed gross liabilities £1,597 with surplus
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    Essequibo Rubber.
    345 10 It is understood that Mr. Thomas Clarke, solicitor, of 8, Queen-street, Cheapside, E.C., has addressed the following to the directors of tho Essequibo Rubber and Tobacco Estates, Limited Dear Sirs,— On the Ist inst., as you are aware, a letter was dispatched to the shareholders informing thorn that
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    RUSTIC TOASTS.
    1518 11 Your (mkkl roiiiitryiriaii seldom will quail i mug of brer without «iviny a toast; and rustic toasts, like home made cotta^"' lo.ms or proper home cured biicon. have their own lluvoiir, writes M. \V. in the Kvuning Standard. flnmntimw it is eaatsJaad ia one word only, «ir iiicrily
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    AOWIN RUBBER AND PRODICE.
    800 11 Official Receiver's Report as to Failure. The OUicial Receiver, Mr. 11. E. Burgess, lias issued liis report to the creditors and shareholders of the Aowin Rubber and Produce Company, Lir\U.d.of 10, Eastcheap, B.C. Tlic ac<'ounts tiled showed liabilities (47,448, against assets valued at L.2r,.'.i."7. but a
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    113 11 I lv Uot. W. (1. Shrlliibcar is visiting the ililUiunt iiiiurterly conferences of the F.M.S. District ami estimating the salaries of tho Asiatic piiiu litis for tho year 1912. As do-riili-il by the annual conference held lately in Kuala Lumpur, the native churchCH are imaM to adopt a plau of
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    753 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, March 14, 1912. Meant. Lyall and Evatt, Exehanee and Share Brokers, issue the folio wine list of quotations this morning Nnii Value buyers. Selleia. 2/- AlUgar 8/2 8/10 3/- Options 1/- 1/8 1 Anglo- Java .Mi 6/4] 1 Anglo-
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      13 11 For all internal complaints, Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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      344 11 I Coughing into Consumption I 1 Only a Cough but you stop 1 it whilu it is ONLY a cough. WATERBURYS METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL i] COMPOUND I The finest preparation made for combating severe cough*. CURES any cough that is only a cough. Very palatable. Of ALL CHEMISTS. $1.25
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      491 11 Raffles itit Hotel. Special ON SATURDAY, MARCH 16. MOTOR CYCLE FOR SALE. Ono 1910 Modrl N.S.U. Motor Cycle, B. H.P. Magneto Ignition, mechanical valves, Tyres in good condition. la nr^tclass rnnning order. Price $200. Apply J. L. Cra g. Sheron," 104, River Vail y Koad. 14 8 B 19-8 MANAGER
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      241 11 BUY A "Moutrie" PIANO Over 1,300 in use to-day from Manchuria to the Straits, and giving entire satisfaction. WRITE FOR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. m S. Moutrie Co., LIMITED. THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. 6RAf«IT£. The ondergigsed arc prepared to entei nto contract! for the supply of Granitr, anrsbed and screened to any
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    Rubber Tapping.
    1998 12 EXPERIMENTS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. Treatment of Latex. Writing on the subject of rubber tapping experiments in Trinidad and Tobago, a write 1 in the India Rubber Journal referring to Castilloa Elastica says The work on this rubber was confined chiefly to experiments on methods of tapping and
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    Eastern International Rubber.
    165 12 The directors of the F.astern International Bobber ud Produce Trust, Limited, announce that they have decided to call Dp the balance of the capital on the partly-paid ■hMM of the company. The effect of this will be that the whole of tho issued shares will be placed
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    KONGSI RUBBER.
    1294 12 Improving Condition of Company's Estate. The sixth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the above company was held at the Hill Club, Nnwara Eliya, on February 24 Mr. John Walker in the chair. The report of the directors stated that the estimated crop for last year was
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    ESCOT ESTATES.
    602 12 New Capital for Development of Property. The Adjourned second annual ordinary general meeting of the Escot Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on February 13 at the offices of the company. Pinner's Hall, Austin Friars, E.C., Mr. Cecil de Winton (the Chairman) presiding. A representative of the secretaries Messrs.
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    GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER.
    349 12 Issue of Shares for Cultivation of Coconuts. Tho secretaries of the Uula-Kalumpong Hubbcr Estates. Limited, inform shareholders that with the object of bringing under cultivation in coconuts about 1,500 acres of the reserve forest land which is unsuitable for rubber, owing to its proximity to the sea, the
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    SIAK INDRAPOERA COMPANY.
    558 12 Dr. Nijhuis's Reports on the Sumatra Property. Some details of the formation of the Siak Company and the purchase of the estates were told by Mr. John Liddell in the British Supreme Court at Shanghai, on March 1. the occasion being the suit of Dr. (i. J.
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    595 12 Passengers Expected to Arrive. The following passenger bookings to the Straits arc taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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    Rubber Seeds' Vitality.
    938 12 METHODS OF PRESERVATION FOR JOURNEYS. F.M.S. Government Experiments. Mr. (.1. Spring, Superintendent, tiovcrnincut Plantations. I.M .S., writing in the Agricultural Hullctin of the S.S. and F.M.S. says H Is of llevea bra/iliensis do not rctaid their vitality for a long period and tin KMsequent difficulty of forwarding
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    Non-Slipping Rubber.
    134 12 At the New York Rubber Imposition which opeus iv that city in September next. the conditions will be published in rafarenoe t0 prizes to the value of 11 ,500 to be offered by the London PJI4 Kubber Exposition. This amount is to be divided into three prizes and
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      386 13 NEW MERSEY GOLF BALLS. IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS have been made in the manufacture of these balls making them unequalled for trueness of flight and lasting qualities. Our entire old stock has been replaced and none but new balls will be supplied in future. THE "HELSBY" GOLF GRIP, Made of braided rubber
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      254 13 I Its neveiptoepe&rf[y j|j7 Fraser&NeaveslS^^ SODA WATER THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD. Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swattenham, Ipoh. SUPPLIEB OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ESTATE REQUISITES. Tapping Knives, Gouges, Coagulating Pans, Spouts, Strainers, Glass, Aluminium, Earthenware Terne Plate Latex Gups. Acetic Acid, Goagulators, Sprayers, etc., Rubber Mangles and Machinery. Largest
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      242 13 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No 25, South Bridge Road. First-cIaFR Meobanionl Dtutistry, Gold Crowns Bridge, Filling and Vulcanite Duration ol Woar guaranteed CHARGES MODKRATH. FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIEB. Beat Tooth Powdtirr and Broghra for wit. Japanese Dentist, 74. BRAS BASAH ROAD. Dr. K. Tautada is the only Japanese Dentist in the
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      564 14 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board off DIMCtONI G. A. DinKT.it, Esq., Chairman, A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pitbb Kowlii. m.b., 0.m., Chief Med. OfficerF. M. Elliot, Esq. A. D. Allan Esq. Vow Noan Pam, Esq. O»« Soon Teb, Bsq. KbiooSian Tax,
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      290 14 INSURANCE. HOME LIS INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Ot China. Head Office, 51a, Kiangse Rd., Shanghai. To thb Chinbsi GbntEbmbn of Simoapom REMEMBER that it is tbe UNEXPECTED that is always happening in all parts of the world I The Home Life issues all sorts of policies to suit all sorts of
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      536 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares ot £20 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fund H 41,626,000 Reserve LiabUitf of Proprietors... 41,*****0 BANKERS. Bank of England. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank of Sootland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts
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      663 14 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE CO, LTD MO. B 7 AND 68, KLING STREET. Established IBOT. Capital paid up ♦1,000,000.00 Reserve liability ol proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tab Tick Joom 8. 8n Ku Jab 5. Nam Kirn Ssno 7. Tno Hoo Lai I. Ljow Cau
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      914 14 BAIEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE JAVA TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. COTTAGE PIANO. ETC.. THE PROPERTY OF G. L. VON STEIN, Esc;,, To be held at No. 6a, Devonshire Road, On Saturday, March 18, at 2-3O p.m. 'An excellent toned cottage piano by T. B. Payne, London, rattan drawing room
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      299 14 The Straits Times FOR F.M.S. READERS. The New Mail Train Service enables us to send into the F.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of The Straits Times containing all the important telograms and news received up to a late hour in tbe afternoon. This edition can bo bought in tlio
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    896 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor smashes are becoming far too common in Calcutta, says the Statesman. It is not fair to attribute the entire blame to the motorist in every case, but in some of the recent accidents, the weight of evidence so far published
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    85 15 Interviewed on his return from the British Parliamentary visit to Russia, Lord Cheylesmore expressed himself delighted with the cordiality of the welcome extended to the deputation. Lord Cheylcsuiorc added that he accompanied tho governor over the Moscow prisons, which in some respects compare favourably with those of Great Britain. The
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      452 15 WOLSELEY The Car of Refinement and Reliability." IT IS THE RESULTS, in the hands of private users, that account for the enormous Sole 9010 demand for Wolßoloy care, that is compelling j|__ 4 m a the expansion of the works by the erection Mtamnfm I ft gent m. q{ new
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      41 15 Relief at Hand. Many suUcrers from rheumatism have been surprised and delighted with the prompt relief afforded by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Not one case of rheumatism in ten requires any internal treatment whatever. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      218 15 64% of all commercial vehicles exhibited at the recent Glasgow Motor show were fitted with Continental Solid Tyres. PRICES ON APPLICATION. CONTINENTAL TYRE RUBBER CO., LTD., Singapore. f BortUdGold.nm' I f Cwm I A tafe tnd reliable rtmr<i< \J I Tpt/for treating diieatet of ALL** l(l?2ll AT CHE STS 1
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      65 15 MOTOR GARS Now in Stock. 18 20 H.P. Loraine Deitrich. 14 Metallurgique. 14 De Dion. 12 Waverley (2-seater) 9 De Dion (2-seater) FOR PARTICULARS, APPLY TO A. C. HARPER CO., Kuala Lumpup, OR THE BORNEO CO., LTD., Singapore. ■28-11-B 7 j FLOORING TILES jJtK OF VARIOUS DESIGNS. |^F<3^^fc TELEPHONE: IU7.
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      543 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. CALVES FOR SUE. Apply to tbe Managpr, The Singapore Model Dairy, Limited, River Valley Road. 19-1 a HOUSE FOR SALE. No. 61, KiLg's Road. For further particulars, apply at No. 29, Tras Street. 8 8 21 8 GERMAN BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY NO. 20, STAMFORD ROAD. AU kinds
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