The Straits Times, 4 March 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.121 SINGAPORE. TUESDAIr. MARCH 4. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      476 1 BEER THB POPULAR BRAND. Ay rem 1 Championihip Balls. «t«l»d«rd Tannil Balls. Regular Supplies of Ayres rs^ and Slazenger's Champion- ,<^ R^B^. >r *^*P Tennis Balls received /4** Montiuy, 4 -ja*g-* Limited, As used in the principal Tourna- -^garn^^ Used at tbo All England Championmeets thtoughoot EnKland, Bcotl»nd, A •l
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      270 1 CALICOES SHEETINGS ROBINSON CO, Linen and Cotton, Embroidered Swiss Sheets and Sheetings. H X 1 I Muslins, n7~ UPGfll Annilm Lawn.. Piques. DriU., Damask Cloths, Serviettes, Brilliants, 5 odockTea Cloths. WJT^WJT W rpp Cushion Covers. W 11 1 1 Mlj Handkerchiefs. Toilet and Laces, Sideboard Cloths. f*\ w w W
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      10 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sols Agents ADAMSON GILFILLAN. AND CO., LTD.
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    TRANG OUTRAGE.
    701 2 SOME FURTHER DETAILS OF THE SHOOTING. High Commissioner's Presentiment. The Trang correspondent of The Pinang Gazette has sent to that paper some further details of tbe shooting outrage, involving a murderous attack on the High Commissioner of Puket and tho Governor of Trang, by a Siamese Dresser on
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    Central Travancore Rubber.
    273 2 An extraordinary meeting of the Central Travancore Rubber Company, Limited, was held at Edinburgh, on February 5, to consider resolutions for increasing the capital to £65,000 by the creation of 15,000 additional new shares. Mr. W. B. Hankin, who presided, said that tbe issue was being made
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      339 2 For the Skin "'HAZELINE' Snow" The ideal application fur that <>!>je<tiim;il.k- greasy or shiny state of the complexion t"r w hi<h powders :irc usually employed. II iiM Snow," unlike puwdtia, ooMmm nothing to clog llie |x>ri-. of 1 1 h- skin. On tlie < .ntrary, it acts as a S
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      10 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      839 2 HYGIENIC HINTS. 80RE THROAT-ITS CURE AND PREVENTION. That prevention is better than care" is a truth which the medical profession is daily impressing opon the public. A'thoogh it Iim been partly learnt, much remain* to be done before common diieates are exterminated, as Typhus Fever, Cholera, and other virulent plagues
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      219 2 HIGH I|UlhR V T^ IUQW i LOW J Armstrong WORLD'S SIMPLEST WRITING MACHINE ONLY 1 t0 be solcl bolow Above price. Write at once lor particulars ol this special oiler. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., PAB DEPT., """i"iii" SINGAPORE, wmmtm^mmmm James Robertson h Sons, Ltd. s TABLE DELICACIES. Golden Shred Marmalade
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    England and Germany.
    736 3 PRINCE LICHNOWSKY AND THE PEACE OF EUROPE. No Anxiety for the Future. The German Ambassador, Prinoe Lichnowsky, made an important speech at the Hotel Cecil on Feb. 1, on tho occasion of a dinner given in honour of the German Emperor's birthday by the members of the
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    The Burmese "Better Half."
    271 3 Sir J. George Scott, in an address on the 1 Position of Women in Burma before the Sociological Society, said that there was no loubt that the women of Burma had a freer j md happier position than those in any K astern country. Whereas tho
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      526 3 I'ZWtti ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. bUILD UP YOUR HEALTH with ESSENCE CR FLUID extract OF RED JAMAICA L^^"*^ Prcnoirecwl fcy the MICHEST MEDICAL M'TWORiTlfS the rr.ost sasastTHino liver, debility, eruptions, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVSVES 'THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of
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      79 3 A Family Necessity. Every family should be provided with j Chamberlain's Pain Balm at all times, s 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
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      497 3 ERUPTION COVERED HIS 3 CHILDREN From Head to Foot. Heartrending to See Them Suffer Such Pain. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and Itching Stopped. "Mjr tliiw <liil<lr»n won- rovi>rod with sorea from head to foot anil han't* anil arms. Thej tirst came out on thr bark like a lot §of
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      166 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. E.tnblished 1 869. The first Life Offiae in the world to introduce the non-forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Oftloo. No Shareholder.. Low Premiums. Annual Income £1,284,364. Fund* £7,291,290 Claims paid £6,078,960 ALL profit* are distribute J amoDgftVPolioy-holders. Claims paid in any
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      626 4 STEAMEB SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CB. FOB OHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBTLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGTPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMO CTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Ladiag issued for Chiaa Coast, Persian Gulf, Ooatiaeatal and AmerioM Ports. ■teamers will leave Siagapote oa or about:— MAIL LINES 1918 Romtmmri (/or Burvpt). Dovanha
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      687 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTO. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this sorvioe have been specially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted with all
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      728 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaataa Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laooa, Kohsamui, Baadoa, Laagmaa, Taku, Chuispoß, rTtrhlak and Bangkok, Due Departure. s.s. YUO ALA Mar. S. ■s.s.ASDANG Mar. 1O Mar. 19. s.s.REDANO Mar. IS Mar. 18. s.s. PRACHATIPOK
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      499 4 STEAMER 3AIUN63, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. MB MUTtCI ÜBIPFUIIVI mbbtmo. -bmu" irebii Combined aervios. The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, aad the Straits, Chiaa and Japaa. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bromer
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      621 4 steamer mums N. D. L orddtutsohtr Lloyd, Brant IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremtut Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soctb ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonncoting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and v-ce vena) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo. Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      1377 5 mmmmmmmmm—mmmmm—^^mm^—^^^^^^^^^^^^^^— BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION ttj -j^j 2jr rri y* 9 °ZZ Z"*' FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. The Company's steamer JELUNOA, ■f. JH M '^Hl*—H 1 5/206 tons, D Macfadycn, Commander. IV/I g\Wm\ bTI I \I eTlbV^^bbl wiil JeKji'.tclKd for Iho ahovo ports oc IJflXj|^ \J I I V I
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      524 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA BTEAM NAY. CO. LD. llraet Sarvlea to Japan via Hongkong a Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking o&rip on through Bills of Lading or Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo. ricntoin, Newchwang, Yangtsse Ports, For. nosa, the Philippine*, etc.. etc., etc Stoamera. Tons Commander Kotbanq
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      563 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TURNOUT FOR SALE. Victoria and Australian Her*?. Price $800 Apply L. G. Kolkin, Kind's Kcad. Telephone 872. ♦8 58 COMMERCIAL POULTRY FARMING. Englishman, expert working mai:n^> r experienced. Catering be- 1 London marketr! now in Singapore. Open to engagement. Reply, Capon, c/o Straits Times. 4-3 4 8 CLERK
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      662 6 A. B. Mackay's LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied by order to the HOUSE OF LORDS and house: of commons. Price $12 55 per case, INCLUDING DUTY. SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND MALAY PENINSULA Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE. PENANG AND MALACCA. JUST ARRIVED A large variety of the latest styles
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    167 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, March 4. High Water, 7.46 a.m., 10.C p.m. llwm \ssiz. -s l 'ommence. C. of C. Rubber Assn.mtg. Kxchange, 2.33. Concert for Barnardo's Homes, V.M.C.A. Wednesday, March 5. High Water, H. 56 a.m., 10.36 p.m. II ill's I'nst o.icert. S.C.C. Tournament Proper Begins. P. and
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    132 7 To-day. Penang, and Colombo Atsuta Maru Bpm Malacca and Bagan Hock Lee 8 pm Batu I 'ah at A ing Hin Bpm Hongkong. Atnoy and Swatow Glcnogle 8 pm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm l'mt l>i. -ks..ii and I. Swettenham Malacca 3 pm Selat l'andjang, Bcngkalis,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    98 7 The T. and homeward mail steamer Devaoha left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday. March 1. and may be expected to arrive here on Weduesday afternoon, March 5. The P. and O. outward mail steamer ludia left Colombo at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 1. and may
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    Mails for Europe.
    71 7 Liarr Singapore. V I. in. :i(i B. I. Fob. 3 M. M. K.b. 7 P. *O. HVb. 11 K. I). L. hYb. M B. I. hVb. 17 M. M. Feb. 20 T. A K.I). M N. I>. L. Feb. 27 B. I. Mar. 3 M. M. Ji'k
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    480 7 Latest Arrivals. Cliao Ho, H. I. C. M. cruiser 1950 tons, 65 crew If. jmius tisooh.p. Com. Hogstedt Mar 4. From NcwcastleouTyue, Jan 28. For Shanghai, Mar 6. Rds." At-tita Mam, Jap. utr. 5234 tons, Captain Xagan, Mar 3. From Yokohama, Fcb 12. (i.e. and p. P. Simous
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    96 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Nil. W. Section No. l...Erinpura, Jutlamlia. Shkkhs Wharf Soyo Maru. Main W. Sect. No. 2...01cn0g1c, Legazpi. B...Suruga. 4... G. A pear. 5 ..Bridge. 6...C10rg0u, Marudu, Selangor. New Dock 7.. .(Under construction)
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    190 7 Arrivals. Per str. Atsuta Mara, March 8. From Yokohama via ports Mr. H. A. Breveton, Mrs. D. Mears, Mr. ti. J. Ross, Mr. Y. Shimada, Mr. C. F. McWilliam. l'cr Htr. Jclunga. March ii. From Calcutta: Mr. Owen, Mr. Heudry, Mr. Fook, Mr. and Nn, Sharp. Per
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    56 7 At a recent committee meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce, a report by Captain Lcarnionth, K.N., pointing out the suitability of Sandakan Harbour as a port of call for large steamers, was put before the meeting. The acting secretary was instructed to thank the Government for having passed
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    46 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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      EXCHANGE
      109 7 Sinoaporb March 4, 1918. On London Bank 4 m/s 'J,4 S Demand 2/4 h Private 6>/a 2/4 j,; 8 m/s 2/4« On Germany Bank d/d '238J Private 3 m/s 242J On Francs Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 299 On India Bank T. T. 174* Private l^ ,d/s 175J
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      PRODUCE.
      168 7 SINGAPOkB, March t IMS. Oambier buyers t 7.80 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 18.96 Copra Sundried M 12.25 do Mixed 11]75 I'cpper, Black buyers 19 00 do White 5% 83.75 Sago Flour Sarawak 3 80 do Brunei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago 4 go Coffee Bali 84M Coffee Palembang,
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        MINING.
        168 7 J 8 6 1 Buyers. Sellers, t'alue LO 10 Ampang 950 10.00 10 10 Belat Tin 8.50 8.75 10 10 Bruang 8.10 3.50 10 10 Kanaboi 8.05 8.15 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 14.00 14.50 61 £1 Kinta Tin 1.18.9 2.5.0 El £1 Lahat Mine* 1.10.0
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        RUBBER.
        582 7 [?«"> H Buyers. Sellers. t alue 2/- Allagar 2/9 8/1* £1 JEI Anglo Java 8/9 9/9 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 14/3 15/8 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka 2/6 8/£1 XI Batu Tiga 8.16.3 4.2.6 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.18.0 8.0.9 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 4.17.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bukit Mertajam
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        GENERAL.
        114 7 lame 5| Buyers. SeUers El £1 E. SmeltinK Co. 19 6 1.1.0 El £1 Pref. 1.8 6 1.6.6 f/6 7/6 Electric T'ways 2/9 8/4* 10 10 Frauer A Noave 50.50 51.00 100 Howarth Erekino 45.00 55.(0 [00 7% Pref. 100.00 102.00 LOO 100 Katz Bro, Def. 139.00 10 10
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        DEBENTURES.
        40 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% 11,234,600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £350,000 Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 nom. Bujbra SelfeM Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 1,1,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 4J% of 1909 11,000,000 10% pm Spore Municipal 4% 1602,900 par
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      52 7 The fashions for ladies are never the same, Tin- bkU and things th-.y wear Are one thing to-day and another tomorrow Tho style* often make people stare. Hut Here's o'« tliiog which cannot change, Be fashions what th> y may For coughs, colds, chiiU, and other ills, Wooib' Peppermjit lead:)
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      158 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. March 6. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. March s.— At C. W. Abrams' Horse Repository, Orchard Road, race horses property of Tan Hood Guan, at 5.15. March B.— At C. W. Abrams 1 Horse Repository, Orchard Roud, horses aud carriages, property of H. Sparkler,
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      138 7 i SWEET jPlii A Coql CHESTNUT 5 i ifi and Delicious CUT PLUG. Smoke. Once Smoked Always Smoked. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE BY APPOINTMENT |SiP^J TO HM, THE KING. Contractors to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. THE FACT THAT MILKMAID MILK
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      70 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGB ROAD. To Ni^ Kt I™ "To- Ni g h t! 1 AN ABSENT-MINDED BURGLAR Biograph, i.Just one of those laugh, laugh, laogh farces that have made Biograph Famons). THE BURGLAR'S DILEMMA Biognph. (Powerful Drama). A DAY'S OUTING P Biograph. (Farce Comedy). GAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 5.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MARCH 4. GAMBLING IN OPIUM.
    1128 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MARCH 4. GAMBLING IN OPIUM. It is difficult to resist the conclusion that Indian financiers cannot resist gambling in opium prices. The Government of China, the Governments of the Dutch East Indies, of Saigon, and of the Straits Settlements are comparatively reputable institutions' and several of
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    11 8 Tbe Selangor River Tin Co.'s output for February was 80 piculs.
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    12 8 The Indian Church Aid Association has received an anonymous donation of £8,000.
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    26 8 Tbe King of SUm baa sanctioned tbe immigration scheme involving tbe damming of tbe river above Anthong. The work will take about six years to oomplete.
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    36 8 A telegram from Penang says the victims of the Trang shooting outrage are doing wonderfully well. A bullet has been extracted from the Governor, but an operation on the High Commissioner was found to be unnecessary.
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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    30 8 A terrible railway accident has happened at liarauui, in Bengal, where a North-Wes-tern Railway mail train ran into a number of coolies on the line. Many were killed and injured.
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    35 8 A plea-ant evening at Raffles Hotel is promised on Saturday next wben a special dinner will bo served, to be followed by dancing for which 'att« r mu3ic will be supplied by the Parisian trio.
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    37 8 A majority of ministers at home are said to favour a three-penny reduction of the tea duty. Tbe issue, says a London wire to Ceylon, is complicated and still uncertain. Mincing-lane believes there will be no change.
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    56 8 Mr. Lamb, new manager of Lamang Estate, British North Borneo, shot a very fine specimen of a mule sus barbatus, and told some of his coolies to skin the head which he wished to send to Singapore to be set up. They did so, and to make a neat job
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    50 8 In the last issue of the F.M.S. Gazette is an amended statement of rubber exports, compiled by the Commissioner of Trade and Customs. This shows that the total export from the four States in January, 1913, was 4,772,880 lbs. against 2,780,576 lbs. in January, 1912, an increase of 2,042,304 lbs.
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    62 8 Teh Nee Pow, a trader with an establishment at 4, Hong Lim Quay, delivered himself into the hands of a worker of tbe bullock-cart dodge the other day. He entrusted 20 bags of sugar to the driver of a cart bearing the number 826 on Friday last, and has not
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    55 8 Two servants employed by Mr. G. R. K. Mugliston, Cavenagh Road, are at present under detention by the police on suspicion of being connected with the theft of 9160 in clothing, shirt studs, etc., recently from their master. Of the stolen property one pair of cuff-links had been found by
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    63 8 The resignation of three prominent officers of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. is recorded in the latest San Francisco newspapers. The officers are Capt. Roger Allman, of the China, who has served the company for more than a decade Chief Engineer W. L. Bunker of the Manchuria and Chief Steward
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    63 8 The Hon. R. J. Wilkinson is to lecture on The History of tho Malays in the V.M.C.A. on Tuesday next, at 8.45 p.m. The Chief Justice, Sir W. H. HvndmauJones, has consented to preside and Mr. A. W. Bean undertakes the work of lanternist. Admission is free to all interested
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    70 8 Mrs. N. King, a passenger by the Egra, on arrival at Rangoon, made a report to the Barr Street police station that on the voyage between Singapore and Penang she missed a bag containing jewellery to the value of Rs. 800 from her cabin in tbe first-class saloon. The jewel
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    67 8 The retirement of Mr. F. C. Badelcy from tbe position of Captain Superintendent of Police, Hongkong, has occasioned a rearrangement of official positions. The Hon. Mr. .Me l. Mossar has been appointed Captain Superintendent of Police, Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher bas been transferred from tbe office of Clerk of
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    64 8 By a private cablegram received on Sunday, we bear that the Anglo-Chinese School has passed out fourteen candidates in the Senior Examination. The following are among the successful candidates: Leo Ke Liat, John Handy, Narayanasamy, Chen Ah l'oh, Ou Koh Ba, Lee Kek Soon, Lee Yong Keng, S. Parinpanayagam, W.
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    81 8 His honour Justice Sproule gave judgment for the defendants in the case brought by S. D. de Silva, a violinist, against A.M. and N. de Silva for 9930 in respect of wages and other monies due. He also expressed himself as dissatisfied with the nature of plaintiff's evidence and ordered
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    86 8 Wilhelm Aufferniann, aged thirty, a native of Dusseldorf, and a clerk in tho employ of Messrs. Arnold, Karberg nnd Co., Hongkong, has been charged there with forging a bill of exchange for 92,010 purporting to have been drawn by Arnold, Karberg and Company on tho Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
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    190 8 A European named T. F. Cargill was before Mr. Forrer, fourth magistrate, yesterday afternoon, charged with avoiding the pay ment of a ten cent tramway fare. Mr. Upcott prosecuted for the tramway company. The case arose out of the refusal of a conductor to accept a coin which he feared
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    389 8 Mr. C. E. Garner arrived yesterday by tho Ville de la Ciotat from China. Dr. G. C. McGregor, who is now at home, is taking a course at the London School of Tropical Medicine. Major F. D. Brown, 1.M.5., attached to the 112tb Infantry at Nowshera, died
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    Prince and Singapore Welshmen.
    68 8 On the occasion of the Welsh festival at the Hotel de l'Europe on Saturday, a telegram was despatched to the Princo of Wales at Oxford. Mr. Parry, who acted as secretary for tho diuner, informs us that the following reply from the Equerry to the Prince
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    Oriental Brewery Purchased.
    139 8 It is reported that Mr. Arratoon V. Apcar, of Messrs. Arratoon V. Apcar and Co., Hongkong, has completed the purchaso of the Oriental Brewery at Lii-chi kok, on behalf of a syndicate of which Mr. Apcar is a member. Tin ro was at, one time a likelihood
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    The Assizes.
    158 8 Tbe second assizes of the year was opened to-day in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice (Sir William Hyndman Jones) presiding. It is not a particularly heavy calendar, comprising, as it does, eight cases. Of these only one charge is murder, and the remainder include attempted murder, robbery,
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    Miss Marie Hall.
    192 8 Mies Marie Hall, whom Sevcik declared to be the greatest woman violinist tbe world has ever known, arrived in Singapore tbin morning by tbe 8.1. Erinpura from Jt&ngoon and to-morrow evening tbe magic of ber bow will be beard wben she commences her season of four nights
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      172 8 4TANSAN A NATURiL TONIC WATER IN PINTS AND SPLITS FRESH STOCKS ARRIVE MONTHLY. THE TRADE SUPPLIED. SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. DANIEL CRAWFORD'S Finest Very Old Scotch Whisky. QUARTS PER DOZ. $11.25. LESS 5%. Agents john LITTLE CO., LTD. SOMETHING NEW IN ELECTRIC LIGHTING. LISTER BRUSTON AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC LIGHTING
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      137 8 TOPICALS OF UNUSUAL INTEREST THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING PICTURES AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. TONIGHT. Second Show, 9.30 to 11 p.m. 6 New Pictures 6 INCLUDING NEW NUMBER OF PATHES ANIMATED GAZETTE (128 TH EDITION). Carnival at Nice, 1113. The Millionaire Milkman. (Tbanbouser). Itar Sister's Silence. (Appreciative Hepwix drama). lord Hardinges Official
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    RAILWAY DISPUTE.
    256 9 MIDLAND COMPANY DEFENDS ITSELF. National Strike Threatened. Raman's Tblboram. London, March 8. The Midland Railway Company issnesalong statement in justification of the dismissal of the Guard Richardson. The company maintains that ho disobeyed the new working arrangement under which traffic is operated by oral instructions, which is in
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    The Turkish War.
    150 9 ANOTHER CONSPIRACY AGAINST GOVERNMENT. Position at Adrianople. Rbctbk'b TiurohAV. London, Mtrch 3. Keuter wires from Constantinople It is reported, that a plot headed by Liitfi Bey, secretary to Prince Sab e-d Din, to overthrow the government has been discovered. An offi cial cnmmunii|iii; says the plan was
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    MONGOLIA AND CHINA.
    102 9 Sharp Reply to Yuan-Shili-Kai. Reutbr's Tblboram. London, March 3. A St. Petersburg telegram from L'rga says the Kutukhata has sent a curt message replying to Yuan Shih Kai's v presentations. He says it is useless for China to speak of sympathy for Mongolia, and recommends Yuan to
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    MEXICO AND AMERICA.
    40 9 Kbotbr's Tblbbbam. London, March 8. Reuter says New York reports from the Mexico-American border state that sixty Mexicans fired at four American officers across the border. Negro cavalry replied and six Mexicans were killed and several wounded.
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    AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
    34 9 Rbctbb's Tblbobah. London, March 3. Lord Den man has opened the Commonwealth Naval College at Geelong. Ho said the opening showed that the country was thoroughly in earnest regarding naval defence.
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    SYDNEY IN DARKNESS.
    79 9 Gas Workers Repudiate Their Umpire. RauraK'g Tblboram. London, March 3. A Sydney message says a general strike of gasworkers has plunged that city into darkness. The hospitals are seriously affected and shops and hotels are using candles. The strikers repudiated an agreement which the Minister Carmichael signed
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    BRITISH OLYMPICS.
    80 9 Rantßß's Tblbobam. London, March 3. The Duke of Somerset, Chairman of the British Olympic Association, in a letter to tho papers urges closer cooperation among the various athletic bodies. He is of opinion that it is essential that British representatives of every sport should form a single team
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    GOVERNOR MANNING'S DIVORCE.
    23 9 Rbctbr's Tblburam. London, March 8. The divorce court has granted General Manning, the new Governor of Jamaica, a decree nisi.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    36 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London yesterday was very weak. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/10} Forward 8/11 First latex crepe, delivery next three months 3/11}
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    THE MALAY DREADNOUGHT.
    284 9 To Represent Maximum of Fighting Power. The Newcastle Chronicle's London correspondent telegraphed on February 6: Newcastle people will !>.• gratified to know that the Admiralty has placed the contract for the Dreadnought presented to this country by the Federated Malay States with Messrs. Armstrong, Whitworth and Company.
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    Smuggling Scheme Frustrated.
    199 9 One of the largest smuggling schemes ever contemplated in tho Philippine Islands has been nipped in the bud by tbo naval authori ties. The naval authorities, we learn from a Manila paper, have been especially vigilant in preventing smuggling by the members of the crews. The venture
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    Those Malacca Poets.
    46 9 Malacca weeps for shame these weary times, Her maledictions on that band of rhymers, Our horror of their poetasting crimes Is bliss to Buch ridiculous subhmers.' So, now the Straits Times begs of, them to cease, The output is full certain to increase.
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    The Alsagoff School.
    1059 9 EDUCATING THE MAHOMEDAN CHILDREN. Opened By The Governor. The little school for the instruction of Arab children into the tenets of their religion is now an old-standing protegee of the Alsagoff family. It has now outgrown its original accommodation but the munificence of the family has responded
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    38 9 European cricket in Ceylon will be farther strengthened by the arrival shortly, to take up planting up-country, of .1. L. S. V idler, late of Repton and Oxford. Yidler will be 28 yean of age on March HO.
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    Sedenak Murder.
    1934 9 THE STORY OF MR. OAKLEYS DEATH. Chinese Bricklayer on Trial. Before Mr. J. C. Sugars, judge of the High Court, Johore, with Mr. E. D. Bryoe and Mr. A. P. K. Vesterdal as assessors, Chin Loh, a Keh employed as bricklayer at Sedenak Estate, Johore, stood his trial
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    Renong Dredging Company.
    313 9 The report of the Renong Dredging Company, Limited, states that during the year to September 30, 682,986 cubic yards of wash gravel were treated, and a total of 267 tons 13 cwts of tiu ore was recovered. The profit realised after deduction of all Eastern and London
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    66 9 The postmaster in China is having his hands full trying to supply the demand for the new commemoration stamps. Two series, one in commemoration of the revolution with the head of San Vat Sen, and the other in oaanmemoratiion of the establishment of the Republic with the head of Yuan
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    GERMAN ARMING.
    156 9 OTHER NATIONS MUST KEEP PACE. Costs of the Gigantic Spurt. Rbotbr's TBLBOKjm. London, March 3. Germany's gigantic spurt in the race for armaments, which has exceeded all expectations, is the'topic in all the papers, but they comment guardedly and are evidently awaiting more explicit information. It is generally
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    Suffragettism.
    168 9 BEGINNING OF THE MASCULINE REPRISALS. Disorderly Scenes at Meetings. RbHTBR's TBLBOKAIt. London, March 3. Rowuy scenes occurred at a suffragette meeting in Hyde Park, Wimbledon. Huge crowds including many women pelted the .speakers with pieces of turf, boots and sticks and sang popular songs, drowning tho speeches. The police
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    BERLIN CRIME.
    71 9 Terrible Fate of Motor Party. RaUTlK's TaLBGBAM. London, March 3. A Berlin jeweller with hi s wife an 1 daughter, while returning from an excursion to Berlin in a motor car, ran into a double wire Btretched across the Btreet, It struck the husband and wife in the
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    AIRMAN ARRESTED.
    48 9 Kbotbr's Tklboiam. London, March 8. A Paris message says the airman Faitre, while attempting to fly from Mouruielon to Switzerland, was compelled to doscend for petrol at Metz. lie was arrested by the German police and was obliged to pack his monoplane and return to France.
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    OBITUARY.
    31 9 Rbotbr's Tblboram. London, March 8. The death of Sir Robert Lang, a distinguished banker, is announced. The death of Mr. Thomas Hodgkin, banker and writer on historical subjects, is announced.
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    RUSSIA AND THE FAR EAST.
    35 9 Das Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tilioram. Berlin, March 8. The Tageblatt says that Russia is planning appointing an official representative fur Easb Siberia and the Far East, with residence at St. Petersburg.
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    CHINESE LOAN QUESTION.
    36 9 Dai Ostasiatuchb Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, March 8. On the Chinese loan question, Germany bis agreed to the distribution of advisers to be made according to the proposal <A anibassalors in conference at Peking.
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    The Hongkong Bank.
    2067 10 A YEAR OF ACTIVE TRADE CONDITIONS. Confidence in China's Future. The ninety fifth ordinary half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders in the Hong kong and Shanghai Hanking Corporation was held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on February '22. Mr. K. Shellim, chairman of the Hoard of Directors,
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    The Hare Memorial Fund.
    147 10 The capital of this fund i 53,160) is part of a fund subscribed by Chinese friends of the late Mr. G. T. Hare, C.M.G. The conditions of the trust are that the capital is to be kept intact and the income from the investment of it
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    17 10 The Grand National favourite Axle Pin has stopped work owing to lameness of the shoulder.
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    Football.
    1922 10 Notes on Home Matches. Owing to a snowstorm a number of matches including First League fixtures at Airdrie and Falkirk, were put off last Saturday, February 1. The League programme, however, contained several interesting games. Celtic had an easy win over Third Lanark. Hangers disposed of Raith Hovers without
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    130 10 Of particular interest to the Singapore theatre patrons is the announcement that Mr. Alfred Frith is still with the Bandmann Opera Company and in the new serias of plays to be presented he has some very fine parts. It is doubtful whether he has ever done anything finer than Captain
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    SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES.
    199 10 Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current week, and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to tho manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Tuesday and
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    DUBLIN FUSILIERS HONOURED IN MADRAS.
    376 10 Trooping the Old Madras Fusiliers Colours. After the parade service at St. Mary's, Fort St. George, Madras, on February 16, and in the presence of a large congregation, the I tev. B. M. Morton, Garrison Chaplain, handed over the old colours to the Ist Royal
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    Sennah Rubber Report.
    298 10 The report of the Sennah Rubber Company, Limited, states that the profit for the IT months from February 1, 1911, (the date as at which the estates were taken over), to Jane 30, 1912, amounts to £4,768. While. however, the estates were taken over as at February
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    36 10 Sir Harvey Adamson, Lieut. Governor of Burma, who has been suffering from an acutely inflamed throat has had to abandon functions and interviews for a few weeks. At the date of last information he was convalescent.
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      Unpleasant Plays.
      382 10 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,— l see that you, like the late Major Pendennis, have sonio taste for I icnch literature. I read in your rebuke to my fellow Kuala Lumpur Shavian, As literature we would tolerate Mrs. Warren's Profession, just as we would tolerate
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      Men and V.omen.
      134 10 Men and V. omen. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I crave your indulgence for one more short letter, after which you will hear no more from me on this subject. The question under discussion in my previous letters was the mental capacity of women, not their emancipation
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      Airship Mystery.
      155 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to the alleged German airship seen at Hull, and Teutonic papers' comments that it would be impossible for them (the airships) to reach tho Yorkshire coast at the time alleged in England without a long daylight flight in
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      Dairy Farming.
      122 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your leading article yesterday you wrote that the Model Dairy Farm gave Singapore for the first time in its history a clean pure supply of milk. That is not so. The Clear Water Dairy Farm did this for many
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    102 10 Westminster, which has already become financially greater than the City of London, and now lias the largest rateable value of any district in the metropolis has of recent years been provided with many handsome new buildings. Now it is to have another magnificent building at Millbank, on a Bite recently
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    MALAKOFF PLANTATIONS.
    889 11 Directors Decide to Husband Resources. The annual general meeting of the Mala koff Plantations Co., Ltd., was held at Penang, on Friday, when Mr. Ueo. Macbain presided, the others present being Messrs. O. Stothard, J. Scllar, J. L. Lome, Dr. O. W. Park and four others by proxy.
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    50 11 The F.M.S. export duty on rubber from March 7 to 20 will be assessed on the following prices Sheet and biscuit 1200 per picul. Fine crepe 200 Bast scrap in crepe form 195 Bark scrap in crepe form 185 Rough untreated scrap 165 Kambong untreated 160
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    F.M.S. AND BORNEO COAL.
    441 11 Properties of the Selangor Product. Some useful information regarding the newly-discovered coal in the Federated Malay States, and in British North Borneo, is given in the last Bulletin of the Imperial Institute, in the course of an article on the coal resources of the Crown Colonies.
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    235 11 Allagar.- 12,500 lbs. Mount Austin.— 24,ooo lbs. Jasin.— 3,ol7 lbs. For year, 6,372 lbs. Tanjong Olak.-9,720.12 lbs. Pahang Rubber C 0. —7,820 lbs. Trafalgar.— l,Bso lbs. Coconunts 15,000 nuts. United Sumatra.— 2l,ooo lbs. For two months, 46,800 lbs. Malakoff.— l7,3oo lbs. Total to date 34,100 lbs. Corresponding
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    Dr. Lefroy Enthroned.
    191 11 The Rev. Dr. Lefroy was enthroned as Lord Bishop of Calcutta and Metropolitan in India and Ceylon in St. Paul's Cathedral. Calcutta, on February 19. Lord Car michael was present and the congregation was a large one. On the arrival of the bishop at the west door
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    743 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, March 4, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, wane the following list of quotations this morning nW. 1 ALII, ODIIOi O»I.U»»3. 2/- Allagar 2/0 8/8 4 1 An K lo Java 9/- 0/0 1 Anglo- Johore
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      10 11 Fot Chronic Cheat Complaints, 1 Woods' Great Peppermint Out. I
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      329 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. JUNORA INCREASES PHYSICAL ENERGY CREATES APPETITE STRENGTHENS THE NERVEB. Agents Garner, Queleh Co., WINE AM SHUT MERCHANTS Battery Road, Singapore. Telephone 881 a»« 36-9 Victoria Theatre, SINGAPORE. FOR 9 NIGHTS ONLY. Commencing Tuesday, March 11, 1913. MAURICE E. BANOMANN PBBBBNTS THK NEW BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY. Far the First
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      362 11 THE NEW ROUGH CUT "BLUE BOAR" TOBACCO. A SAMPLE TIN will be forwarded to any one cutting out this advertisement and sending same, together with name and address, to British-American Tobacco Company, Singapore. As the number of sample tins for distribution is limited, an early application is advisable so as
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    Freaks of Genius.
    1565 12  -  A. 11. Coopu IU The possession of talent would often Rcem to be explainable on the ground of heredity. No one marvels that Mr. Asquitli should have sons who follow in his steps ami i*ke all the scholarships that arr: going. It belongs to the fitness of
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    BEAUTY AND THE CAMERA.
    416 12 American Women the Finest Subjects. American women make the finest subjects for the photographer that can be found the wide world over. In the first place, they are the best-looking women in the world and, in the second place, they arc the most exquisitely dressed. Among
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    £1,000,000 WATERWAY.
    335 12 Proposed New Outlet for Midland Produce. A special meeting of (be North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce has been convened to consider the latest phase of the question of improved water carriage between the Potteries and the Mersey. Thejoint committee of the Staffordshire and Cheshire authorities lias recommended a
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    BRAIN SURGERY.
    623 12 Curious Results from Experiments On Animals. The Burgcry of tho brain, which is one of the marvels of moderu science, has progressed so rapidly duriug the past half dozen years that the imaginations of even the most practical surgeons are dagger cJI by the apparent promise of the
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    SECRETS OF THE SPHINX.
    438 12 Temple Found by an American Professor. Professor G. A. Rcisner, Harvard Egypotologist, has communicated to the authorities of the Harvard Semitic Museum and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts the results of bis investigations of that mysterious Egyptian monument known as the Sphinx, He has already
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    Passengers Overseas.
    445 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists, The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may bo provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list
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    554 12 Homeward Bound. Per P. and O. Devanha, connecting at Colombo with Marmora, sailing March 7. Mr. R W. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilkie, Mr. M. S. Manscrgh, Mr. G. H. Gutteridge, Mr. T. A. Ball, Mr. J. E. Bishop, Mr. E. H. Bratt, Mr. and Mrs. N. 11. van
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    50 12 Per Austrian Lloyd steamer Africa, March 19.— Mrs. Innes, Mr. E. A. Cook, Mr. A. Beyer, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Alban Smith and child, Mr. and Mrs. C. von Hoik, Mr. and Mrs. Van Volxem, Miss Anna Reichmann, Mr. F. Anger, Mr. and Mrs. Durege, Mr. and Mrs. Freer.
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    96 12 Per M. M. Paul Lecat sailing March 17.— Captain R. Crofton, Mr. M. Rodesse, Mrs. Page, child and nurse, Mrs. Gaunt, children and nurse, Mr. and Mrs. J. Boy, Master Boy, Commander de la Jonquiere, Mr. Parnell, Mr. Dupire, Consul and Mrs. Petit Huguenin (from Bangkok) Mr. de Mcuron, Mr.
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      456 12 to those: living on LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS. Most delicious. Once tried always used. Packed in cased containing 48 tins', assorted. LIBBY'S SLICED BACON. Is now obtainable in tins of 1 lb Size No. 1 and lb. Size No. J and in glass jars of 1 lb Size No. 1 and
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      556 13 Charles Heidsieck's THE WELL-KNOWN T^/ W BRUT WHITE vintage 1906. apii A^^ Supplied by Royal Warrant OIIAL H B to H.M. King George V. pW^H Sole Agents and |4gS| BEHN. MEYER CO., LTD. OLD SCOTCH WHISKY MELLOW WHISKY well matured, AS SUPPLIED TO MEMBERS»*HOUSEorLORDS7/^\ 8 VBPy P rioe Ammm* cn^-^t^
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      670 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVIOK OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. BETWEEN Mmint la Perth), North Welt Australian Port*, Java and Singapore. Regulw Fortnightly sailing* between Singapore and Western Australia, calling a Java (w inducement offers), Derby, King'fe Sound (Port (or the
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      322 13 HIS MASTER'S VOICE New Gramophone Records Miss MARIE HALL 10-inch Records $1.50. Menuett BEETHOVEN Allegro PIOCCO Dreaming (Traumerel) SCHUMANN Caprlclo^All antlca SINIOAGLIA Menuett POBPORA-KREISLER. 12-inch Records $2.50. Cavatlna raff (a) Moment Musical AUER (b) Glgue DE ANQELIS (a) Bouree HANDEL (b) L'AbeUle SCHUBERT and HUMORESKE DVORAK MOUTRIE'S. T. NAGAI CO.
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      525 14 msumicE. NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. Founded 1797. HEAD OFFICES. NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £28.500.000 Lowest Rates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlements. THE BORNEO CO., LTD., Agents. 14 M tUAKDLAN ABBURANCB COMPANY, LIMITBU, LONDON Oatseribed Capital 43,000.000 Total Invested Funds 48,900,000 Aaanal laoome 41,100,000 loe oadersigned, Agents tot
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      214 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE MBUIUNCE OOMPANY OF CANAOt BSTABLUBBO 1883 Direot Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDB and Non-Forfeitable, large Nat Supplua above liabilities for Reserve and all outetanding claims. New BuiinMi, 1011, over 18,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes, 4. H. EVANS, Manager, South
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      435 14 BANKIN6. THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED, INCORPORATED BY BPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V.1 0.000.000. Capital Paid Up 6.250.000. Reserve Funds 3.100.000. HBAD OFFICB -TAI PKH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGBNCIES. Amoy Bombay Canton Calcutta Fooohow Hongkong Keelung Kobe Kagi London Moji Nagasaki Osaka Shanghai Swatow Taiobo Tainan Takow Tamsni Tokio
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      501 14 BANKING. THE CHINEBE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL •4,000,000 ISSUED CAPITAL 12,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS i Lee Choon Guan, Esq. Chairman. Lim Peng Siang, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. The Hon. Tan Jiak Liao Chia Heng, Esq. Kirn, CM G. Yeo Cheng Hai, Eeq. Tan Chay Van, Esq. Teo Soon Sian, Esq.
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      612 14 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI. Issues policies embodying SIMPLICITY, INDISPUTABILITY, and free of RESTRICTION, as to residence, occupation or travel. CLAIMS, LOANS, and SURRENDERS settled locally and with promptitude Attractive plans. Prospectus and particulars on application to P. J. FITZGERALD, RESIDENT MiNAQER, THE ARCADE. SINGAPORE.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    932 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Increasing Mileage of Tyres. Mr. S. V. Kdge writes The varying life of practically similar tyres, run under similar conditions, lias puzzled me for many years, and I have made many experiments to try and find out the cause, which docs
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    25 15 It is said, declares the Times of Malaya, that motorbnseK are to bo heavily taxed shortly, a tax of 1700 a year being spoken off.
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    78 15 The bast of the late King Edward and the pedestal on which it is to stand have arrived at Port Swettenham, for Koala Lumpur. Mr. Dykes has written to say that although he regrets the delay which lias taken place between the ordering and delivery of the bust he has
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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. SPECIAL FEATURES: Shortness of Overall Length. Ability to Turn in a Small Circle.
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      44 15 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 Coayh Remedy and your troubles will soon vanish. For sale by all l'ispt nsaries and Dealers.
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      241 15 THOSE WHO GET THERE USE Continental TYRES. CONTINENTAL TYRE RUBBER CO., LTD., SINGAPORE, 17, Collyer Quay. Telißratue: CONTINENT*. Ttirphooe <90. sp>^s I UUi 30 HP 4 cylinders, Bosch Magneto. 5-seatea and 2-seated. Large consignment expoctea during March. Apply to Sole Agents The Straits Rickshaw Motor Car Co., 75, Bras Baaah
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      731 16 FIBROCEMENT is made of the best Portland Cement reinforced with Asbestos. It has therefore the strength and durability of Concrete, and the fire and heat resisting qualities of Asbestos. Supplied in SLATES for ROOFS SHEETS for CEILINGS. They harden with age, and besides conducting less heat they are also more
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      453 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. HOUSE 10 LET. No. 65, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. Apply S. Manasanh Co. 41 n HOUBEB TO LET. To let, No*. 48 and 45, Anson Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 11l Q TO LET. FURNISHED. DUNE ARN, Barker Road, for eight months from end
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      604 16 NOTICES. KMM KMT A GO. BHIPCHANDLBR9. I ■MtraatMl mo anaWami lislimHii Telephone No. 421. 108* 100, Market Street TENDERB INVITED. Tenders will be reoeived for dismantling, removing and purchasing the engines and fittings of the b.b. KALGOORLIE. Also for the purchase of brass, copper and other metals and gears, including
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      645 16 ABTICLEB FOR SALE. MOTOR CYCLE FOR SALE. For salo, Premier Motor Cycle 2f H.P. I 1912 Model. Apply to L. M. P., c/o Straits rimes. »3 58 WAH WAH MONKEYS FOR SALE. For Mle, Three Pet -Wah Wab" Monkeys, )ne male and two females. Very valuable md rare. Healthy and
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