The Straits Times, 1 March 1913

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.119 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MARCH 1. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 406 1 BEER THB POPULAR BRAND. r i? Ay rc«' Champion.hi^ Balls. A «tand«iHl T*nni- Ball*. Regular Supplies of Ayres *»d Slazenger's Champion- ?r sn *P Tennis Balls received i^>! Monthly, v***jj^........^...-^ii*i!^ y As lued in the p-incipal Tourn»- Uaed at the AU-Bnglud Championme uts throat En«:and, Scotland. AM j fflk jffij^
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    • 230 1 CALICOES SHEETINGS ROBINSON CO. j I Linen and Cotton, Embroidered Swiss Sh/ets and Sheetings All I v i Great Annual rrr sV 16 Brilliants, Costumes, s>>lock Tea Cloths. F^LJr9 W I Ij Linens. Handkerchiefs, Cushion Covers, A AJL JL J Laces, Toilet and fk -deboard Clot ns. w w «|T
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    • 13 1 DDMIIT 4 GO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMBON GILFiLUN UD CO., LTD, I SOU iQINTS. I
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  • 846 2 BIRTH OF A NEW INDUSTRY IN NORFOLK. Remarkable Figures. "Agriculturo can be helped, (or instance, by our fostering the beet sugar industry an industry which, in my belief, is specially needed in this country, and which, if our business had been conducted on the same principles of common-sense
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  • 152 2 M. Fallieres, the retiring President of the French Republic, informed a Chronicle correspondent I am going to resume the life I led formerly in Paris when I was President of the Senate, and on my estate in the country. For a month at Easter and daring
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    • 501 2 E KEPLER^ Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract Rebuilds the emaciated bodies of invalids and convalescents. A great help to growing children, forms strong bones, sound teeth, builds up brain and gives stamina. World-famed for its Purity Scientifically prepared so that the weakest can digest it without effort. The most
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    • 76 2 A Family Necessity. Every family should be provided with Chamberlain's Pain Balm at all times. Sprains may be cared in much less time when promptly treated. Lame back, lame shoulder, pains in the side and chest and rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially valuable.
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    • 552 2 Sole Agents of MITCHELL PAIGE AND Little Four Cars for SS. F.M.S. Gasolene Light Cycle Co., 4 5-1, BEACH ROAD Next to Raffle. Hotel), MOTOR REPAIRERS MOTOR CARB OH HIRE DAY AND NI6HT. Grease, Cylinder Oil an 1 Motor Accessories of every description in Btick. Tilifboki No. 484. 27 1
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    • 340 2 I > New Life and New Health for the Weak and Ailing. The sufferer need siiffemmolonner. "Y\:cwv:\kiu\:i >cwc,il! no more. Decause "Mnncarnis"(rtt! xrtHto) lift i reati r nev! health, new strength, ncu' ;;<.;;■ itahiy ;>ntl /.w life. Eveflfwineglassful of Wincarnii makes you stronger, Tiealtlii>i and happier than you were before.
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  • 732 3 ALLEGATIONS OF SYSTEMATIC VICTIMISATION. The Case of the Midland Company. In view of the railway strike threatening at homo as the result of action in the case of a Midland Railway Company's guard, some interest may be felt in the result of the official Board of Trade inquiry
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  • 258 3 Operator at New York Hotel Astonished. A telephone operator at the Waldorf-Asto-ria Hotel in New York was mildly astonished the other day by being addressed through the instrument in a string of inconsequential terniK of endearment. The incident was due to the fancy w u .ch
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    • 344 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. Established ISB9. The fir^t Lite Offioe in the world to introduce the non-lorfeitnre principle to Policies. A Mutual Office. No Shareholders. Low Premium*. Annual Income £1,284,364. Fund. £7,291,290 Claim, paid £6,078,960. ALL profits are distributed amor u^t Policy-holders. Cleimß p»id in any
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    • 43 3 Trouble Averted. That little cold and sore throat of yours must be checked at once or it may develop into something worse. Take a few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Hemedy and your troubles will soon vanish. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 342 3 DONT LOSE YOUR HAIR cDlm Sfttf SHAMPOOS And occasional light dressing-, of Cuticura Ointment will prevent it when all else fails. Let us semi you a liberal sample of Cuticura Soap and Ointment, free, if you have doubts about it. B»mplr. with ffi-p. l»<ok tr-,- from noim-rt iepc*. Ne»b»rj. dept.
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    • 165 3 HIGH ||X1l > 1^ n w *l\ LOW Armstrong «th E WORLDS SIMPLEST WRITING MACHINE ONLY 1 t0 be sold below above price. Write at once for particulars of thl s special offer, SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., PAB DEPT., mm—mmm^mi^m SINGAPORE. It you wish to keep the Rubber Trees Healthy
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    • 619 4 BTEAHER MILINBB. P. &O. BTEAM NAVIGATION CB. FOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBTLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN POBTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Obina Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and anwfamn Ports. Meamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 191S Bommmrd (/or Bwrtft). r-omsmgajore {$£3tt&
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    • 686 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 736 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Fot Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu, Bisoi, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laooa, Kohsamui, Baadoa, l<angsnaa, Taku, Ohunpon, Kohlak and i»"»gfc»fc Due Departure. a. BORIBAT Mar. 1. YUGALA Mar. 3 Map. 8. •a. ASDANG Mar. 1O Mar. 19. REDANQ Mar.
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    • 506 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. AMD MOTMI ■IBMHaIIS ■lIRTMES. IaNII IREaUI Combined Bervloc. The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven
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    • 628 4 BTEAMER SAILIHfS. N. D. L. ordd.utschsK Lloyd, >••■■•» IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremea Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneet ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suea, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai
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    • 435 5 "JE NATZY" Motor Tyres. Hootrlandt «ACr Co», SOLE AGENTS. STEAMER BAIUNBB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Haute Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Franoifvo tc all points in the United States, ''*ti*da, Mexico and Bnrope. ••tritlsi IM tow 11,000 toe Trlpl* Screw
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    • 72 5 BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. APCAR LINE. FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND MOJI. Tbe Company's Steamer GREGORY APCAR, 4,600 tons, J. E. Drake, Commander, will be despatched for ttie above ports on Monday, March 3, at about 4 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for Salt oo passsugers. For rates
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    • 356 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SiNOAPoaa to Java Ports Port Dabwix, Thursday Island, Hbihbani md Stdmbt via Tobrbs SraAiTS. Albo taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other Victobian. Sooth Australian and North Qdbbnsland I'orts, Britihh Nbw Gcinsa, Nbw Bbitaw, Tasmania)! and Nbw Zbalamd Ports, Smooth Passage. Superb SoanarjrA regular
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    • 385 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SCRVIOC OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD BITWIIX remantle (Perth), North vVeat Australian Portm, Java and SingaporeRegular Fortnightly sailinee bttwees Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, Kind's Sound (Port for tbe Kimberley Gold Fields)
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    • 604 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 616 WANTED. Wanted to b-jy, a i ubber- tyred hooded Gig. good condition. Apply Box 182, Straits Times. 18 4-8 NOTICE. Mr. Stanley D.i nn has this day been authorised to sign our firm per procuration. BRINKMAN'N A CO. Singapore, March 1, 1913. 1-8 18 CONCERT of vocal
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    • 583 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMFNTS. CLERK WANTED. Wanted immediately, rnn&rt young clerk for office work. Apply Box No. 188, Straits Times. 18 88 TO LET. Seaside Bnnsalow, No. 16, Tanjong Kator adjacent to The Grove." Immediate entry. ALSO Modem newly built Flats at The Crescent near tbe Sea View Hotel, Tanjong KatoDK Electric
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    • 231 6 MARTELL S BRANDY the blue and silver label In England more MarteU's is sold than any other Brand. JEFFREY'S WLSENER BEER The well-known "Castle Brand," brewed in Edinburgh. The best beer for a tropical climate. A. B. MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY Supplied to both Houses of Parliament. DUMINY S CHAMPAGNE 1900
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    • 343 6 UNIVERSAL (Patent Fumigator RECOMMENDED BT THB DBPT. OF AGRICULTURE, F.M.S, WHITE ANT AND IN USB ON NEARLY EVBRT RUBBER BSTATB IN THB F.M.S. EXTERMINATOR. SOLE IMPORTERS: AYLESBURY AND GARLAND, IPOH. OBTAINABLE IN SINGAPORE FROM JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. 7-8 6-214 AUCTION SALE Of LIVE STOCK AND ORCHIDS, To be held
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    • 179 6 New Strength For all who are "run down," we?k, "out of sorts, lacking in stamina ■tnd strength, Scott* Emulsibn is a ikh source cf real nourlshnu nt. In every part of the world SCOTT'S FmuUion is praised by thoumnds of Ccctcra Experience and repeated trials covering 37 years pi eve
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  • 135 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, March I. Hi«li Water. 5.2« a.m., 6.8 p.m. St. David's Dinner. Sunday, March 2. High Water, 4.28 a.m., 8.11 p.m. Monday, March 3. High Water. 6.7 a.m., 9.25 p.m. Oakley Murder Trial Begins at Johore. Tuesday, March 4. High Water. 7.46 a.m., 10.6 p.m. C.
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  • 198 7 TO-DAT. Muntok and Palembang Maras Bpm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Seang Choon Bpm Tenant:. Sabang, Olchleh. etc. V. Outhoorn 3pm Tebing Tinggi, Bengkalis and Bagan Esmeralda 3pm Malacca, P. Swettenham ami Penang Klang 8 pm Port Dirkson and Port Swx'ttcuhaui Carlvle 8 pm Batu Pahat A ing"
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  • 199 7 The M. M company's steamer Atlantic lift Ciilomilm) at 5 p.m. on Weduesilay, Fi'bruai y "2fi. and may be expected to arrive here at about 6 a.m. on Monday, March 3. The M. M. company's steamer V. de la Ciotat left Saigon at 8 a.m. today, and
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  • 354 7 Latest Arrivals. Sea 1M1.'. F. M. S. Govt. yaclit 400 tons, 42 en 1'2.'> lip. Nuciuloh, Mar 1. From Port Swettcnliani, Feb 28. For Kuantan, Mar 1. K.ls. Achilles. Brit. str. 4488 tons, (.'apt Bailey. Fob 27. From BiMML Fib 22. U.c. W. ManstieUl Co. For Marseilles, Mar
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  • 103 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Nil. W. Sbction No. 1...A. Apcar, Teo Pao. Sbbkbs Wharf Soyo Maru. Main W. Sect No. 2...Taroba, De Haau. B...lschia. 4... Ni1. i< ii f> ..Bridge. 6... Tin i Km Maru.
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  • 118 7 Arrivals. Per str. Islander, Feb 28.— From Christmas N. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Stromach, Messrs. O. and J. Rappa. Per str. Patani, Mar, 1. From Bangkok Miss Talbot, Miss Arun-j'aye, Messrs. Hunt, Home, Courvisier and Hannecke. Per str. Perak, Mar 1. From T. Anson via ports
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  • 279 7 Finance Commerce. EXCHANaE SiNOAroRi Marcr 1, 1918. On London Bank 4 m/a '1,4 Demand 2/4* Private 61m/8 2/4fjj 8 m/a 2/4$ On Gibmant Bank d/d 288* Private 8 m/s 242} On Frakcb Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 299 On Indu Bank T. T. 17 1J Private 80 d/s 175
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 169 7 JBBJ 88 6 Bayers. Sellers. Value fi 10 10 Ampang 9.50 10.00 10 10 Bolat Tin 8.50 8.7S 10 10 Bruang 2.90 3.30 10 10 Kanaboi 8.05 8.15 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 14.00 14.50 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.18.9 2.5.0 £1 £1 Laliat Mines 1.10.0
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    • 592 7 If 8 6 li Buyers. Sellers. Value 2/- 2/- AUagar 8/- 8/8 £1 £1 Anglo Java 9/- 10/2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 14/3 15/8 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka 2/6 8/£1 £1 Batu Tiga 8.16.3 4.2.6 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.18.6 8.8.8 jgl £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 4.17.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bukit
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    • 110 7 El £1 E. Smelting Co. 19.6 1.1.0 £1 £1 Pref. 18 8 1.6.6 r/6 7/6 Electric Tways 2/10 8/4* 10 10 Fraser Neave 50.50 51. C0 100 Howarth Erakine 45.00 66.C0 LOO 7% Pref. 100.00 1P6.00 100 100 Katz Bro, D«f. 189.00 10 10 Maynard 4 Co. 26.00 28.00
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    • 40 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% 91,234,000 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £850,000 Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 nom. Bayers Sellem Spore Municipal 41% of 1907 1,1,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 41% of 1909 11,000,000 10% pm Spore Municipal 4% 1602,900 pa*
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 63 7 Lucky or rich 1 Which would you rathtr be? In a ijiif-ftt'on which lias greatly puzzled me, Wht'tbbr 'tis better Incky to be born, Or rich, and able poverty to ecorn. But this I say, it matters not at all, And as a circumstance is very, very small. The (prpat
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    • 248 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. March 8. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Maxell 4. At saleroom, valuable town properties, at 2.30. March 4. At saleroom, valuable town pr<i|MTtics etc., at Gaylang iload and Tanjong Katong, at 2.30. March 6. At saleroon., unredeemed pledges, at 10. March 5. At C.
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    • 180 7 SWEET Pll a Co l CHESTNUT Sliiii and Delicious CUT PLUG, p -'.M Smoke. Once Smoked Always Smoked. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE PATRONIZED BY R O Y ALTY. The Most Expensive Wntch in the East IS MOW ON VIEW AT DE SILVA'S It Is an 18-ct. Gold Hunter. Lever Ist Grade. Minute
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    • 69 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NOBTH BRIDGB ROAD. To -N i gh t ~To Ni^ht 1 S AN ABSENT-MINDED BURGLAR Biograpb. (Jolt one of th"sn laugh, laugh, laugh faroes that have made Biograph Famous). THE BURGLAR'S DILEMMA Biograph. (Powerful Drama). A DAY'S OUTING Biograpb. (Farce Comedy). OAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 5. (The Latest).
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  • 1133 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MARCH 1. JUSTICE AND PROPERTY. It is somewhat of a pity that the Municipal Bill has been obscured in some of its more important aspects by such questions as the double rickisha and the back lanes. There are questions touching the system of administration which might
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  • 65 8 The Secretary of State for the Colonies has notified that the King will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the ordinances to constitute Boards for the Management and Control of the Ports of Singapore and Penang, and to provide for the carrying out of
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  • 66 8 A Eurasian named William Brown, living at .10 s, Thomson Itoad, assaulted a ricksha coolie in Middle Road yesterday and when a Malay policeman, not at the time on duty, interfered, Brown assaulted him also. To-day he appeared be fore Mr. Talma, second magistrate, charged with the two offences. He
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  • 30 8 Mr. Alec Taylor, the billiard professional, ha- quite recovered from the bloood poisoning in his foot, and he is now in excellent form, says a Hongkong paper of recent date.
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  • 45 8 The British India Steom Navigation Co., Ltd are shortly sending their Penang agents, Messrs. Huttenbach Liebert and Co., a steam launch for the use of their passengers etc on stcarneis lying in Penang harbour. Delivery has been delayed owing to the labour troubles at home.
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  • 63 8 The Council of the Royal Colonial Institute has subscribed £50 to the fund being raised by Mr. Austen Chamberlain, M.l., for promoting the study of tropical medicine. The Counofehas also opened a subscription list in order tli.it the fellows and associates of the institute may have an opportunity of responding
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  • 77 8 A novelty in historical research is the excision of the names of four Popes from the latest edition of the "Annuario Pontifico," which records all the officially-recognised successors of St. Peter. The four in question are Boniface VI. and VII., John XVI., and Benedict X., tbe last of whom lived
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  • 78 8 It is not often that a prisoner is the successful plaintiff in a libel action while still under detention. This has been the experience of the Englishman, Lieut. Brandon, who is serving a sentence for alleged espionage in the fortress of Wesel. An Anglophone journal, the Rbeinisch- Westfaelischc Zeitung, recently
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  • 89 8 One of tbe members of a firm established in South wark for close on 200 years has made public tbe fact that, as their premises are in the Liberty of the Clink, he is exempt from giving jury service in respect of them, dwellers within the Liberty being qualified in
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  • 83 8 A handsome memorial tablet has been placed on the walls of the Shanghai Institute of Marine Engineers in memory of the engineers of the Titanic. The tablet is of brats and is surrounded by photographs of all the engineer officers and bears the following inscription: "To perpetuate the memory, and
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  • 93 8 According to La France Militari. China has decided to create an aerial fleet, the per sonnel of which will be trained by a French officer, assisted by an instructor, a mechanic, and two non commissioned officers, who have specialised in aviation. China is stated to have already ordered twelve biplanes
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  • 102 8 The Canadian Pacific Railway have arranged a most interesting World Tour In der One Flag the flag being, of course, the L'nion Jack. The company's magnificent liner Empress of Russia, 16,850 tons, will leave Liverpool on April 1 next for the Far East, via the Suez Canal, and after visiting
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  • 122 8 There is a concert at the V.M.C.A. on Tuesday, at 8.45 p.m., the proceeds of which will be devoted to Dr. Barnardo's Homes tbe institution whose charter is No destitute child ever refused admission," and whose great work of charity is known the wide world over. It is hoped to
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  • 113 8 Concessions in British North Borneo were the subject of a question in Parliament on February 3, when Mr. Fred Hall asked the Secretary for the Colonies if negotiations had at any time taken place during his term of office, or that of his predecessor, with regard to the granting of
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  • 134 8 A new kind of tea has lately been intro daoed into West-end restaurants, and is making rapid strides in popular favour. It is called the black dragon tea," a product of Formosa. It possesses a flavour which, to the palates of its devotees, far surpasses that of China tea. Uow
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  • 383 8 Mr. B. Nunn is appointed a District Judge for tbe Settlement of Singapore. Tho Rev. J. A. B. Cook with Mrs. and Miss Cook are due to arrivo on March 13 by tho P. and O. Nore. Mr. Edward L. Huson has resigned tho management of the
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  • 50 8 The friends of the Rev. E. L. Danson will like to know that news arrived by tho mail announcing that Mr. Danson uudcrwent a complicated operation at the London llossipal about three weeks ago and that the patient was doing well when the mail left.
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  • 160 8 Music on the Thames. At a meet in:.- of the Thames Conseivancy lioard, some amusement was caused during tbe consideration of an application by a correspondent for permission to play a violin at Shiplake and Hambleden locks. Lord Desborough, the Chairman, remarked that the request was a modest one, but
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  • 186 8 A stag appropriately named Lightniog after being hunted for an hour by the Essex Staghounds jumped on the railway line near Felsted in front of a passenger train, and a vice ensued in which the stag kept the lead for four miles. The description famous" applied
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  • 179 8 Anti -Malarial Works. There was laid on the table at the Legislative Council yesterday a report by Dr. G. A. Finlayson on the anti- malaria measures carried out in Singapore between May and October last year. It gives indication of great activity on the part of the committee responsible and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 172 8 4TANSAN A NATCRIL TONIC WATER IN PINTS AND SPLITS FRESH STOCKS ARRIVE MONTHLY, THE TRADE SUPPLIED. SOLE AGENTS: GALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. DANIEL CRAWFORD'S Finest Very Old Scotch Whisky. QUARTS PER DOZ. $11.25. LESS 6%. Agents john LITTLE CO.. LTD. SOMETHING NEW IN I^-^-^^—^~^^^™ 1"1 1~~1 ELECTRIC LIGHTING. LISTERBRUSTON AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC
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    • 106 8 TOPICALS OF UNUSUAL INTEREST AND OTHER THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING PICTURES AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. TO-NIGHT. Second Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. 6 New Pictures 6 INCLUDING NEW NUMBER OF PATHE S ANIMATED GAZETTE (128 TH EDITION). Carnival at Nice, 1913. The MilllOMlre Milkman. (Tbanbouser). Her Sitter's Silence. (Appreciative Hepwix drama).
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    • 10 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page Sand 11.
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  • 257 9 RUMOURS OF IMMEDIATE PEACE. Conspiracies at Constantinople. RaOTBB'S TILIORAK. London, February 28. Router wires from Constantinople that the police have discovered a conspiracy against the government by the Committee of Union and Progress. It is alleged to be organised by Lufti Bey (secretary), Prince Saba ed Din
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  • 139 9 AMUSING CONFLICT WITH A FARMER. The Law Greater Than The Monarch. Rictik's Tele.. ham London, February 2H. Tin Kaisor lias been ml.-ft .urd in a lawsuit a<;aii>»t a truant on his Majesty's Cadiuan estate name ii Solist. The previous proceedings arose through a refusal of Solist tooomply with
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  • 116 9 UNITED STATES NICARAGI'AN RIGHTS. Rival Canal Schemes Blocked. llhiks's Teugbam. London, February 28. A Washington message says tbe United States has concluded a treaty with Nicaragua agreeing to pay three million dollar* for tho exclusive right to baild an inter-oceanic canal through Nicaragua, thus barring the possibility of
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  • 60 9 Criminal Prosecution for Libel. Kmctiu's Tiliohm. London, February 2R Mr. Cecil Chesterton, brother of Mr. O. K. C'lit sterton, has been committed for trial on a charge of libelling Mr. Godfrey Isaacs, managing director of the Marconi Company, in a newspaper called The Eye Witness. The statements made
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  • 40 9 Batu Caves 220 per cent. Dividend. (From Oor Own Cormspondknt.) London, February 28. Batu Caves declares a final of 100 per cent., making 220 for the year. Shares are on the rise and the market is buoyant.
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  • 43 9 Rbotbr's Tiliobam. London, February 28. The Admiralty has decided to exceptional ly enter a limited nmuber of royal naval reserve officers of the mercantile marine, between the ages of 22 and 32, into the supplementary list of the Royal Navy.
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  • 21 9 Rioth'r Tilioba*. London, February 28. The London bakers announce a strike on March 15 unless shorter hours are granted.
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  • 20 9 Kictik's TitioßAa. London, February 28. A Wellington message says Lady Scott and Commander Evans have sailed for Sydney.
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  • 37 9 K»OT«B S TILIUBiM. LondoD, February 28. IU utcr wires from St. Petersburg that tbcre arc continuous searches and arrests, chiefly of workmen and students in connec tion with the forthcoming tercentenary of the Romanoff dynasty.
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  • 29 9 Rbotib's Tblbobam. London, February 28. A Paris message says the amateur Association match, England v. France, resulted in i win for theformor by 4 goals to 1.
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  • 14 9 Bbutbr's Tilbobam. London, February 28. The death of Father Staunton is announce. >^___ ii^
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  • 20 9 Kbctbr's Tblkoram. London, February 27. Mr. Justice Parkci succeeds Lord Macnaghten as a Lord of Appeal.
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  • 95 9 Der Ostasutische Lloyd Teligram. Berlin, February 28. Tin 1 marriage of the Kaiser's daughter is tixeil for May 24, the silver wedding day of Prince Henry. The Chancellor is negotiating with the party leaders regarding a summer session, bo secure a settlement of the armament bill before the
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  • 68 9 Diß OSTASIATISCHI LLOTD TILIORAM. Berlin, February 28. The N. D. L. Company pay a dividend of seven per cent. The gross profit is 51 millions against 41 millions last year 24 millions are written off, and on new ships 40 millions is paid in advance.
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  • 37 9 Dm O.hiasuiischi Lloyd Tiliubam. Berlin, February 28. The Bundesrat has received a bill (or the establishment of a Colonial Court of Justice. Berlin is proposed as the site of the colonial Court of Justice.
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  • 40 9 The East Asiatic Company's Dall) Report. Tbe market in London yesterday was easy with buyers holding off. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 4n, a Forward 4,0J First latex crepe, delivery next three months 4/0}
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  • 68 9 (Fbom Olr Own Coeuspondbnt.) .Penang, February 38. Mr. Geo. Macbain presiding over the meeting of Malakoff Plantations, said that there was a profit on tapioca, bat the board did not recommend a dividend, because next year tbey would have a smaller area under tapioca, the price of winch
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  • 2814 9 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DIRECTORS AND SECRETARY. Shareholders to Discuss Liquidation. Mr. A. Robertson presided yesterday afternoon at the adjourned statutory meeting of the Singapore Poultry and Dairy Farm, Ltd., held at the offices of Messrs. Down and Co., The Arcade. There were also present Messrs. W. Makepeace,
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  • 270 9 (Fkum Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. February 28. The victims of the shooting accident at Trang are progressing favourably. There was a consultation today among four doctors regarding the extraction of the bullets. The King of Siam sent early a gracious wire of enquiry and sympathy. A Buddhist
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  • 209 9 Speaking at the general meeting of the Meklong Railway Company, at Bangkok, which concern suffered a large falling off of revenue in 1912, Dr. Hey ward Hays, chairman, drew the attention of those interested in the salt industry in Siam, to the fact that
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  • 49 9 Amongst the Fellows elected at a meeting of the Council of the Royal Colonial Institute, held on February 4, were Messrs Albert F. Briggs (of Hongkong), William P. Hume (of the Federated Malay States), Professor O. A. Middleton Smith, M.Sc. (of Hongkong). and Alfred E. S. Thompson (of China).
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  • 91 9 Mr. H. F. A. Luther, who died recently at Yokohama, after a long illness, was in his 65th year, and was for very many years the secretary of the Club Germania, and it was only in October last that he retired from the post to enjoy a well-earned pension. Unfortunately,
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  • 162 9 THE NAVAL GRANT BILL READ AGAIN. One Fleet and One Foreign Policy. Rbdtbb's Tblbobam. London, February 28. The Ottawa House of Commons secondlied the navy bill in the early morning by 114 votes to 84. Seven Quebec Nationalists who usually support the Government voted in the minority and
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  • 112 9 SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM MAKES SUGGESTIONS. Tropical Medicine and Agriculture. Rbctkb's Tmlkqram. London, February 27. Sir Frank Swettcnbaui, writing to The Times, suggests that as the cost of the expensivest British battleship will not exceed two-millions the Malay Rulers and Council of the Federated States should roapportion their
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  • 113 9 GREAT PROVISION FOR WAR MATERIAL Dangers of Drifting. RaUTIK'S TILIORAM. London, February 27. The French government has submitted to the chamber a Bill providing twenty million sterling for war material which is most urgently necessary to bring defence into a proper state of efficiency within a maximum of
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  • 102 9 STRONG REPRESENTATION TO THE PREMIER. Mr. Graham White's Aviation Scheme. RbCTBHS TILBQRAM. London, Febrnary 28. The National Defence Association in a memorial to Mr. Asquith urges the Government to take the nation into its confidence and give a plain statement of the position of the country in view
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  • 28 9 RauTiß's Tblboram. London, February 27. Mexico City messages Hay Huorta is drafting a bill amnestying all political offenders presenting themselves to the authorities within fourteen days.
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  • 1540 10 IMPROVEMENT OF INSANITARY AREAS. Dr. Fowlie Reprimands Government. A meeting of the Municipal Owmimiooers MM^r afternoon.. Mr. B. J. Fiwr puaulad aad there wore ate pent ManrvMuw. Bean, and Angullia, Dr. Fowlie, STYi.*2lU«lthO«cer. Dr. Middletoa, the F«ci"nrr Mr. Peiroe; wd the Secretary. The financial »Utwiart bud oa the
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  • 553 10 Remarkable Happenings on the Gregory Apcar. Some concern was caused to the port authorities and the police this morning by incidents occurring on board the atmwr Oregory Apcar, oo wfaieli a number of deaths from a mysterious cawllmt nave takes place. Tbe Teasel baa on board 563
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  • 33 10 Tbe Straits Junior Football Club will meet the Juvenile Football Club in a football m .t>4i to-morrcw evening at tbe Police Ground, Unarli Road. Tbe match begins at 5 p.m., sharp.
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  • 684 10 L.L.T.C Tournament. Tbe ties fixed for to day are Ladies' Sixgles Haxdicat. Mrs. Hartncll v. Miss Brodrick. CBAMPioxsaiP. Mrs. Saunders v. Miss FeiadeL. Ties for Monday. Ladies' Sixgles Haxdicaf Foul. Mrs. Hartnell or Miss Brodrick v. Miss Gold. Chaxpioxsbip Paibs Foul Mrs. Gansloser and Mr. Robertson v. Miss
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  • 233 10 Straits Times List. The following fixtures for tbe current week, and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by tbe secretaire, of tbe various dobs. Convenient forms on which to makt the i etui as will be supplied on application to tbe manager. Straits Times. Singapore Sporting Club.
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  • 508 10 Sunday, March 2, 1913. St. Axdrew's Cathedral. Fourth Sunday in Lent. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). Introit, 197; Service, Smart; Hymn at Offertory, 269: Hymn at Communion, Ml; Hymn at Ablutions, 551 Recessional, Xunc Dimittis. 9.15 a-m.— Matins followed by Holy Communion I Plain). First Lesson, Gen. XLII;
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  • 105 10 At the sixth half yearly general meeting of the Mercantile Book Football dob bad last ai^ht, tbe following wore elected omee bearers for the ensuing half year Mr. Lee Teck Bee, president Mr. Ong Ghee Chiang and Mr. Sob Eag Bock, vice-presidents Mr. Ec Yoag Lee, boa. secretary; Mr. Lea
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  • 1278 10 DEBATE ON DOUBLE RICKSHA QUESTION. A Compromise Effected. A meeting of the Legislative Council wu held yesterday afternoon. His Excellency the Oorernor (Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M G. i presided and there were also present H. B. the Officer Commanding (U. CoL A. O. MarraWel, the Colonial Secretary (the
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  • 676 10 Loss on First Year But Better Prospects. The report by tbe directors of tbe Singapore Model Dairy, Ltd., to tbe first annual general meeting of tbe shareholders, to be held at the Exchange Buildings, Singapore, on Saturday, March 8, at noon, says Tbe directors keg to submit
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  • 205 10 Reduction of Capital— Question of Local Advertising. Ia tbe Chancery Division of tbe Royal Courts of Justice. London, on February 4, Mr. Justice Joyce considered a petition by tbe Singapore Electric Tramways. Limited, for sanction to a reduction of their capital from £400,000 to £100,000. Mr. Hughes,
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  • 366 11 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Weekly Report. Friday, February 28, 5 p.m. The share market has been fairly active during the week with a considerable amount of investment buying evident which has been encouraged by the stronger advices from London. Sterling Rubbers. Ayer Kunings were dealt in at
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  • 625 11 Sir W. Crookes Looks Back Sixty-five Years. Some interesting recollections of the scientific world in the middle of last century were revived by Sir William Crookes in his speech from the chair at the recent annual dinner of the old students of the Royal College of
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  • 615 11 Successes of the Clinic at Liverpool. Treatment of nervous disorders by suggestion is not new, and, although the recent cure of golfer's neurosis by a Harley street physician has created so much controversy, it must be remembered that Liverpool has possessed a psycho-therapeutic clinic since last antnmn.
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  • 26 11 Tebong.-7,600 lbs., for year 7,600 lbs. The low output is due to Chinese New Year holidays and a short month. Pajam.- 17,250 lbs.
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  • 58 11 Seventy piculs of rubber was sold by auction at the Penang Rubber Auction Rooms on Wednesday at the prices detailed below, vis Smoked Sheet 9200 to 1207 Unsmoked Sheet 108 to 204 Crepe No. 2 172 to 170 No. 8 162 to 108 Pressed and Virgin Scrap...
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  • 93 11 A telegram from Graz states that the military authorities, having notioed that wireless telegrams transmitted between the south crn garrison districts and Vienna either did not reach their domination or arrived mutilated, instituted inquiries. Investigation showed, it is declared, that these dispatches were intercepted at a station on the roof
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  • 20 11 The engagement of Miss Lake, sister of Mrs. Elles, to Mr. Gordon Grieg, of the F.M.S. Mine* Department, is announced.
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  • 732 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, March 1, 1918. Mobutu. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of qaotations this morning NOM. VALDI. BUTMS. SILLIKS. 3/- Allagar 3/9 8/8 4 1 Anglo Java 9/- 10/1 Anglo-Johore 10/- 11/8 3/- Anglo-Malay 14/8
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    • 36 11 rOoUsfhintt Into Co n m ta m ption Omr# a Oswjta sot yea sbm wsia b OWLT aooagh. WATERBURYt METABOLIZED COD LIVER OH. COMPOUND tfcstasal ■saarsMni mads sWocissiHat samara oomjha. OCRBH aay ossa* shsili -ryaaa««h. TarypahmMs
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    • 10 11 Fot Chronic Chest Complaints, Wsoda 1 Great Peppermint Cure. I
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    • 392 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SOUND WINE. (loo j, sonnd Claret ia the most do.icato, as it ia the least ink xicating. of ninf p." The Lancet, Brd February, 1906." jRED RING BRAND CLARET is gnarantetd to be entirely pure Bordeaux Wine bottled and shipped by GUNUFFE. D0B80NI& CO.. BORDEAUX. Garner, Quelch Co.,
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    • 348 11 lICHELIN '■-EAGE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, AGENTS M-°M 806 RAFFLESHOTEL Special The Brighton of Singapore. S Tennis. «m mm Tel. 335. m aa Billiards ea yiEw Motel ■lectrlc Light and Pans. single double rooms, j Grove Hotel I EXCELLENT cuisine. STAMFORD HOUSE. iFormarly Raffias Lodge) tras Basah Road. Pplvat* Motel. UNDER ENTIRELY
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  • 1301 12 COMING AGE OF PERFORATED PAPER. More Sure Than Human Effort. That the world— at least jkl mechanical world may one day Ik controlled and operated through the agency of slips of perforated paper is asserted in the editorial department entitled Looking Forward in Cassier's Magazine (New York). Control
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  • 392 12 Outbreaks Due to Friction of IronBound Bales. A po!Kiblo cause of tires breaking out on board ships which carried cargoes of cotton was suggested by Mr. J. P. Rudolf, who presided at the annual meeting of the Liverpool Underwriters' Association. There had been more than the
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  • 433 12 Sportsman's Narrow Escape From An Elephant. Capt. C H. Stigand, the well-known bit; game sportsman and author of several books on African sport, travel and natural history, has recovered his health after what must have been a very narrow escape from death, this time in an adventure
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  • 990 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. 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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  • 139 12 liishop Boyd- Carpenter, the former Bishop of Kipon, who arrived in New York recently to deliver a series of lectures at Harvard University, is quoted. The Express says, by the newspapers as favouring the habit of smoking by women. Many women in Kngland who are well
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  • 502 12 DO WE KNOW THE ART OF DINING? Worry and Appetite. A celebrated physician has declared that few people know bow to cat, what to eat, and when to eat, and that many human ills are due to this ignorance of the most elementary fact of life. Most
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  • 460 12 The Austrian Government's New Regulations. Energetic protests have been raised in Austrian aviation circles against a recent decree of the Austrian Minister of the Interior which contains provisions of the most stringent character intended to prevent the use of aeroplanes or balloons for the purpose of spying
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    • 128 12 *ttfWr OBTAINABLE OBTAINABLE AT AT ALL DISPENSARIES. h ALL DISPENSARIES. THE BEST HAIR PRESERVER 16 10 s 16 4 18 OUR ART GALLERY IS WOHTH A VISIT. EXQUISITE SUBJECTS EXCELLENT COLOURING EXCEPTIONAL FRAMES. SPECIALLY CHOSEN FOR US By an American Connoisseur PRICES REASONABLE. (No connection with any other Furniture HonM^
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    • 172 13 5 SOLE AGENTS m BEHN MEYER CO., LTD., TOUR BREAKFAST IS NOT COMPLETED YOUR DINNER IS NOT FINISHED Unless You take a Cup of "Double Hean" Coffee. ALL PURE COFFEE Brown Label. MIXED COFFEE Orange Label. In 1 and 21b. Tins. Manufactcssd by Soli Proprietor THE HEAN STORE, 3, High
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    • 594 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITIBH INDIA BTEAM NAY. CO,. LD. APCAR LINE OP STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamen of tht above Line maintain a regular serriee be twees Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penan*, Singapore. Hongkong and Shanghai en route. PLBBT Tom Oommaader 11 Jara* 6,018 C. P. Siodom. GaaaoßT Aroaa 4,600
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    • 324 13 HIS MASTER'S VOICE New Gramophone Records Miss MARIE HALL 10-inch Records $1.50. Menuett BEETHOVEN Allegro PIOCCO Dreaming (Traumerel) SCHUMANN Caprlolo All antlca SINIOAOLIA Menuett PORPORA-KREISLER. 12-inch Records $2.50. Cavatlna RAFF (a) Moment Musical AUER (b) Olgue DE ANGELIS (a) Bouree HANDEL (l» LAbelUe SCHUBERT and HUMORESKE DVORAK MOXJTRIE'S. No. O,
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    • 474 14 INSURANCE. NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. Founded 1797. HEAO OFFICES. NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £28.500.000 Lowest Rates cf Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlement I.1 THE BORNEO CO., LTD., Agents 14 1-8 tUAKDLAN ASSUKaNCB UMITBD, LONDON ti«»nW J Capital 43,000 500 letal UvcHtßd lands 46,160,000 tuuil Income 41.100.U00 Cat oadcrsigned,
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    • 216 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA ESTABLUBBO 1883 Diroot Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDB and NonForfei table, Large Nat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outptanding claims. New Business, lfcll, over...» 8,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally, Numerous modern sohemes, 4. H. EVANS, Manager,
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    • 431 14 BAHKINB. 1 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. INCORPORATBD BY BPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V 10,000,000. Capital Paid Up 6,250.000. Reserve Funds 3,100,000. HEAD OFFICE -TAIPEH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Amoy Bombay Canton Calcutta Fooohow Hongkong Keelung Kobe Eagi London Moji Nagasaki Osaka Shanghai Swaton Taichu Tainan Takow Tamßui Tokio
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    • 511 14 BANKING. THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL »»JDOO,OOO ISSUED CAPITAJL 12,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lac Choon (Juan, Esq.— Chairman. Lim Peng siang, Eeq. Deputy Chairman. The Hon. Tan Jiak Liao Chia Heng, Esq. Kirn, CM O. Yco Cheng Hai, Ecq. Tan Chay Van, Ktq. Teo Soon sian, Esq. I
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    • 868 14 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI. leeues po icio embodying SIMPLICITY, INDISPUTABILITY, aid free of RESTRICTION, as to residence, occupation or travel. CLAIMS, LOANS, and SURRENDERS settled locally acd with promptitude. Attractive plans. Prospectus and particulars on application lo P. J. FITZGERALD, RESIDENT MANAGER, THE ARCADE.
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  • 834 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motors in Fishing Vessels. An inquiry was held recently at Aberdeen by the Board of Trade regarding the loss of a motor fishing craft last September, which was destroyed by lire, the origin of which was apparently somewhat difficult to trace.
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  • 88 15 The Marquess of Lincolnshire, in the Home liule debate in the Lords, said he thought the attitude of the Irish nation towards the Crown could best bo exemplified in the words of an Irish car driver Pat or Tim, or whatever he was called. Asked if
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  • 97 15 The possible connection between cockroaches and cancer is alluded to in the Lancet, which points out that though it does not at first sight seem very obvious at least two recent workers on the subject assert that such a connection does exist. In March, 1911, Dr. W. Melville Davison made
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    • 152 15 KARRIER' CARS FOR COMMERCE LOAD. H.P. DRIVE. PRICE. 1 Ton. 16 Chain. $3,900. 30 Cwt. 16 $4,200. 2 Ton. 25 $4,500. 50 Cwt. 30 $4,850. 70 Cwt. 30 $6,000. 90 Cwt. 40 $6,420. 5 Ton. 40 $6,600. BPECIAL FEATURES; Shortness of Overall Length. Ability to Turn in a Small Circle.
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    • 11 15 I For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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    • 344 15 c CONTINENTAL E 11 THE OP TYRE MANY MERITS. L Continental Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd.. Telegrams SINGAPORE:, Telephone CONTINENT A. 17, Col I yep Quay. 290. Ever sinoj Messrs. Berliet commenced to make motor cars at Lyons in 1901, the striking success of their oar* is growing every day.
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    • 696 16 Strongest and Cheapest -rfl SIZES Em>-^*1 sharpe,ross4co.ltd' singaporl The best for Culverts and Drains. WANTS. FITTER WANTED. Wanted, a Fitter and Oeneral Median io able to drive a Motor Boat Chinese pre ferred. Apply Sbarpe, Ross Co., Ltd. 22-2 v ROOMS WANTED. Wanted, by two Gentlemen, suite of rooms, 3
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    • 467 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSE TO LEI. No. SS, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. Apply S. Manasseh Co. 41 v HOUBEB TO LET. To let, Noa. 48 and 48, Anson Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 11l TO LET, FURNIBHED. D UN EARN, Barker Road, for eight months from end
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    • 619 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. lURNOUT FOR SALE. Mare, harness and rubbertyred dogcart complete with lamps and stable accessories. All in excellent condition. Price $250. Apply Box 177, Straits Times. 262 A 8-8 FORBALE. Humber Motor Car, 4-seater, prioe 11,300 Can be inspected at 8, Massim Road. For particulars, pleaee apply to
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    • 391 16 NOTICES. LAHAT MINES. LIMITED. DIVIDEND NO. 18. Dividend of 6d. per share has been declared payable in London on the 13th of March, 1813, and will be paid to all local shareholders as soon as tbe Registered list of shareholders on that date is reoeived from the^London Office. Fob Tbb
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    • 687 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A CO BHIPCHANDLHRS, ■•WMMt art ■mlelaal ■i.lhHih. Telephoae No. 431. 108* 108, Market Street. TENDERB INVITED. Tenders will be reoeived for dismantling, removing and purchasing the engines and fittings of tbe s.s. KALOOORLIE. Also for the purchase of brass, copper and other metals and gears, inoluding pumps,
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