The Straits Times, 6 March 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.123 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MARCH 6. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      151 1 BEER TUB POPULAR BRAND. FOR TWO DAYS ONLY SPECIAL SALE OF Ready-to- Wear and Untrimmed Millinery. Large Range of Smart Customers visiting our up-to-date Drapery Depts. should not Semi -Trimmed Hats forget to visit our Separate JUST RECEIVED. BARGAIN ROOM. MONDAY and TUESDAY, March 1 1 March 1 2. KATZ
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      36 1 SLEDGE MILK IS OESUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THE BERNESE ALPS. I Sir. J AaK fovi SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers: J. TRAVERS ft SONS, LIMITED.
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      192 1 CALICOES SHEETINGS ROBINSON CO. Linen and Cotton, Embroidered Swiss Sheets and Sheetings. Ail I Muslins, UPG(U AD I) 1191 Lawns, Piques. DriUs. Damask Cloths, Serviettes, Brilliants, i c, 0,h,.o ,h,. f Trip Cushion Covers. WO l 1 iLj Handkerchief,. Toilet and Laces, Sideboard Cloths. w W V 7 J \ym/
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      3 1 DRINK Mariell's Brandy.
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    'FRISCO EXPOSITION.
    658 2 ATTRACTIONS TO BE SEEN AT THE SHOW. The Illumination Scheme. Sam Davis, editor of the Carson Appeal. Harvey Dale, a well-known hotelman of San Francisco, and Capt. A. W. Lewis, who was director of Concessions at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition at Seattle and who was in charge of the
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    NO OPIUM NO LEGS.
    343 2 Sad Misadventure of A Smuggler in China. The way of the opium smuggler is proving hard in these parts, writes a Hashing correspondent of the N.C. Daily News. Only a few days ago an opium smoker, finding it difficult to get the drug and even more
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    THE DEMAND FOR OIL.
    405 2 Supply Not Increasing at Same Rate as Demand. Some very interesting facts with regard to the present and future supply of oil were givon by Professor Vivian B. Lewes in a lecture at the Royal Society of Arts. Although the supply of oil was growing at
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    235 2 Albalactin's wonderful power lias been described by many doctors in the leading English medical journals. The Senior Physician to a London Hospital records in Th* Medical Preit and Circular thn case of a babr, aged tbree months, suffering from wasting. He had," he said, the sbmokon, writkled skin and the
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      404 2 Invigorates Nourishes Sustains >; Body, Brain and Nerve < Vana Tonic possesses remarkable restorative power. It acts quickly, j^l O with the most beneficial effect upon ~~~yk the whole system. Hence its value in convalescence after illness. <t^S.i /^>. Of all a See you ~'«F'!pi > Bu R ROI- 011
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      43 2 Trouble Averted. That little cold and sore throat of yours most be checked at once or it may develop into something worse. Take a few doses ol Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy and you troubles will soon vanish. For tale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      329 2 NEW HOPE FOR THE BOTTLE-FED BABY. The Prevention and Cure of Digestive Disorders. Enthusiasm of Doctors in a New Discovery. Doctor, I have tried six of the bestknown infant food?, and nothing MMM with baby. He is sick ho ban rolic and diarrhoea, and Lit is waatiug to a shadow.
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      192 2 T. NAGAI CO. JAPANESE: Fine Art Curios and Porcelain (antique: and modern). All orders executed promptly. Goods packed and shipped to any part of the world. No. K-L, Aclis Buildings, High Street, SINGAPORE. TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS. OUKRANTEED GOOD FIT AND GOOD STYLE. Latest Usbion platt received every me
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    S.V.C. Orders.
    672 3 By Libct.-Col. G. A. Dbbbicb, V.D., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, March 4, 1913. S. V. 0. Ballcstier Rifle Range. I The range is allotted as under:— Sunday, March 9, 1913, at 8 a.m., Maxim Company, S.V.A. Sunday, March 16, 1913, at 8 a.m., Maxim Company, S.V.A. Sunday, March 23,
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    109 3 Everything is now ready for the beneficent operations of the Pasteur Institute at Bangkok, and the best specialised treatment is available to all. Besides providing for the treatment of hydrophobia, antiplague scrums and anti- toxin for snake bite treatment are also prepared, as well as the best quality of small-pox
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    62 3 An Anglo-Indian volunteer, named Henry James Cas ton, aged 26, shot himself at bis parents' residence, Calcutta, in consequence o( a love disappointment. He was in love with a young lady but as he was oat of work the mother of the girl forbade her seeing him. Caston dresscJ himself
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      309 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. Established 1 808. Tba first Lite Offioe in the world to introduce the non -forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Offloe. No Shareholder*. Low Premiums). Annual Inooma «1 ,984,864. Funds £7,291,290 Claims paid C 8,078,960. ALL profits are distributed amongfet^Polioj-holderg. Claims paid
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      11 3 For Children's Hacking Coagh at Night, i Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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      732 3 ITCHING ECZEMA ON UPS AIM Scratched Constantly. Long Cracks Bled and She Cried Bitterly with the Pain. Convinced Case was Incurable, Cuticura Soap and Ointment Completely Cured Her. "I have suffered for nearly five yean now from a vtry uiuightly form of eczruia on n»y hands and lingers, vi apitu
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      83 3 I HIGH I lß^, Low THK Armstrong I WORLDS SIMPLEST WRITING MACHINE I ONLY t0 ba BOld below above price. I .^L.^^ Write at once for particulars of this special offer. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., I PAB DEPT., -MBBbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. SINGAPORE. BbMßbbbVßßbbbbbbbbbs Singapore Boot Shoe Manufactory, NO. 170, ORCHARD ROAD. SPECIAL
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      624 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. BTEAM NAVIGATION CB. rOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Ladiap issned (or China Ooast, Persian Gulf Coatiaeatal and Amerieaa Ports. ■teamen will leave Singapore oa or about:— MAIL LINBS 1918 BouMWArd {/or tfmropo, r-mS.nK.pore {SSKTW.
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      673 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted with all
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      682 4 STEAMER BAILIHBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION COOP. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Bcrserah, Tringgana, Bisol, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaataa Bangaara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kohsamui, Bandoa, l^ngsnaa, Taku, Chumpoa, Kohlak and Bangkok. Duo Departure. .8. ASDANG Mar. 1O Mar. 12. ..•.REDANQ Mar. 18 Map. 15. "■.a. PRAGHATIPOK Mar. 17 Mar. 19. BORIBAT
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      496 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. DEUTBCB DAMPfSCIIM mmtmes. imu man Combined Bervloe, The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular servioe 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 direct,
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      626 4 STEAMER SAILIKB'S N. D. L. Worddeutscher Lioyd Brar IMPERIAL BERMAN MAIL UNI The fast and well-known mail steamer*. o> this Company sail fortnightly from Bremek Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Snot*. ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonxnwt ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombu Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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      1496 5 "•J E I* A T !Z Y Motor Tyres. MoOglAlldt C^O« 9 SOLE AGENTS. STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The N.-;w Route Via C'Jia, Japan, Honolulu, and San Franoisao to all points is the United States, Canada, Mexico and Huiope. Os*ratla| iht
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      327 5 THE 'PAGANS' Hair Tonic TRY IT $1 a Bottle. DEPOT Maynard Go., Ltd., SINGAPORE. JAMES MOTION CO., OPHTHALMIC ANO MARINE OPTICIANS, BIN6APORE. Telegraph Address I Telephone 831 11 MOTION, SINGAPORE." YOUR TESTED Our Sight Testing Rooms being fitted with all the latest ecientiac instruments for obtaining the correct mcasaremeots of
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      504 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. HOUSE TO LET From March 1, 1918, LAUDA VILLA, No. 4, Scotts Road. Apply E. S. Nathan, 18, Change Alley. 8 3 12 8 BLACKWOOD CABINET FOR SALE. Far sale, one handeomc ly carved Chincso Blackwood Cabinet 7 ftct hii-h x 3-6" wide. Owner leaviug for Eurorc. Kull
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      155 6 THIS 18 THE SHOP THAT YOU ARE IN SEARCH OF! K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., Jewellers and Silk Merchants, SI 52, Hltfh Street, Bintfnpore. DON'T HESITATE TO TRY ONCE. We are Bare tbat you will bs much satisfied with oar prices and Genuine Goods, A> WI HA VI Jt'ST UNPACKED
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      33 6 Shayer "SILAM BARF' DAN Shayer "Kampong Glam Terbakar" (IN ROMANIZED MALAY) Botb in One Volume. Price: 75 cts. each or 8O cts. post free. KOH AND COMPANY. 82-3, Bras Basah Road. 4-8-n d
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      212 6 KEROSENE OIL FOR BUNGALOWS, COOLIE-LINES, WATCH-HOUSES, ROAD-LAMPS, JUNGLE-CLEARING OIL ENGINES. LUBRICATING OIL GREASE For all classes of Engines and Machinery. MOTOR CYLINDER OIL MOTOR GREASE Specially prepared for Motor Cars. For particulars and prices, apply to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY. (Straits Settlements), Limited, Winchester House, SINGAPORE. V. V. O. IS
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    142 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, March 6. Hi^li Water, '.US a.m., 11.0 p.m. Mini Hall's second concert. S. It. E. (v.) Smoker and Dance. Friday, March 7. High Water, 10/27 a.m.. 11.20 p.m. Legislative Council, 'l.'-W. P. and O. outward mail due. Singapore Golf Club meeting, 9 .15. Marie Halls
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    131 7 Today. Hongkong and Japan Muttra 3pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Port Dickson and Port Swettenham Selangor 8 pm Siuga Rodja. Macassar, Meiiadn. Teruate, etc. Teo Pao 8 pm Batu Pahat Aing Leong Bpm Pontianak B. Hin Guan 4 pm Billiton and Batavia G. O. Mijer
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    77 7 The outward P. and O. packet India with mails from London up to the evening of February 14. was signallled at Penang at 8 a.m. today, and may be expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon, March 7. The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Xore was
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    Mails for Europe.
    70 7 jIKT SINOAPORI. E lan. 30 H. I. i i-eb. BM. M. •Vb. 7 P. a Mb. 11 N. I>. L. >"eb. 18 K. L ■Vb. 17 M. M. -Vb. 20 P. O. ■VI,. M N. I>. L. Feb. 27 B. I. \lm. IM. M. I Dob in
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    406 7 Latest Arrivals. Carlyle. Brit. str. 234 tons, Capt Duiinger, Mar 5. l'nmi P. SwetUnliaui, Mar :i. (i.e. an<l d.p. Stmits Steamship Coy. For P. Suetti nliaiu. Inc. IMs. Emilie. l)ut. str. 80 tons, Nacndah, Mar 5. From Rhio, Mar 5. O.c. and d.p. Seng Moh. For Rhio, M;ir
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    96 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONO PAOAR. East Wbabf Basin Nil. W. Section No. l...Erinpura, Jutlandia. Shkkhs Wharf Soyo Mara. Main W. Sect. No. 2...Muttia, Jelunga. B...Kilchattan. 4.. .Klang. 6 ..Nil. 6. ..G0rg0n, Marudu, Titan. New Dock 7. ..(Under construction) Wbst
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    104 7 Arrivals. Per str. Hyc Leong, Mar 6. From Kuantan Mr. Qild, Mr. and Mrs. Scott. Per str. Lady Weld, Mar 6. From Malacca Mr. and Mrs. Ross. Messrs. P. M. Robinson, 11. I Stuart and H. A. Mason. Per str. Mahidol, Mar 6. From Kuantan Mr. and
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    ASLEEP ON THE BRIDGE.
    284 7 Second Mate's Certificate Suspended At Hongkong. At the Marine Court, Hongkong, before Commander Basil Taylor, U.S. stipendiary Magistrate), Lieutenant C. E. Staiuer, H.M.S. Tamar, Messrs. K. L. I >avison, master of the Monteagle, and A. E. W. Hodgins, master of the Haiyang, a serious charge was
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    46 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop doily 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
      112 7 SINOAFORB Maßi II 8, 1918. On London Bank 4 m/a t Demand 2/4J Private 6 m/s 2. 4 1 8 m/B 3/4* On Oibxant Bank d/d 238^ Private 3 m/a 242 J On France Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/a 299 On India Bank T. T. 174J Private 80
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      PRODUCE.
      163 7 SINQAPOM, M.UUi 6, 1918. Oambier buyers I 7.60 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 18.86 Copra Sundried 12.30 do Mixed 11.85 Pepper, Black huyns 19.00 do White 6% bu\iis 8.1 .f0 Sago Flour Sarawak a.MO do Brunei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago 4so CofTee Bali 84.28 Coffee Palembang, 10% basis
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        MINING.
        165 7 i Buyere. Sellers. alue J 10 10 Ampang 9.50 10.00 10 10 Iklat Tin 8.50 8.76 10 10 Bruang 8.10 8.50 10 10 Kanaboi 8.05 8.15 10 10 Karupar par 10 10 Kinta Association 14.00 14.50 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.17.6 2.8.7 J £1 £1 Laliat Mines 1.4.6 1.6.8
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        RUBBER.
        583 7 I? 8 6 Buyers. SeUers. Value J 2/- 2/- Alla S ar 2/9 8/1 jEI £1 Anglo Java 8/9 9/9 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 14 1 J 15/1} 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka 2/6 8/- 1 1 Batu Tiga 8.16.3 4.2.6 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.ie.3 8.0.8 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang
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        GENERAL.
        117 7 \SLi Ba y er9 BeUeni £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 196 1.1.0 £1 £1 Pref. 1.8 6 1.6.6 7/6 7/6 Electric T'ways 2/9 8/4^ 10 10 Fraser k Neave 50.50 61.C0 100 Howarth Erskine 15.00 55.C0 100 7% Ptef. 100.00 102.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Def. 189.00 10 10
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        DEBENTURES.
        40 7 Bayers Sellers United Engineers 6% 91,234,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £850,000 Spore Municipal 5% 91,878,000 nom. Bajen Stta Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 9,1,000,000 7% Spore Municipal 4J'!,', of 1909 11,000,000 10% pm Spore Municipal 4% 1602,900 pa*
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      62 7 In a boat with a rouplo rf giiK With tho most fascinating of carls Weut Simeon Klatt, in a new Summer hat, And tlit y weDt where tho current oft whirls. The boat not up-«'t. as you'll room, The fool ioond hinnef in a me** Woods' Oreat Peppermint Care saved
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      164 7 AUCTION SALES, Powell and Co. March 7. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. March B.— At No. 46, Selegie Road, Chinese household furniture etc., at 2.80. March 11. At saleroom, freehold residential property at Kirn Yam Road, etc., at 2.30. March 11. At saleroom, valuable land and house property, at
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      122 7 SMOKE GARRICK M IXTURE. BY APPOINTMENT iSSPS} TO H.M. THE KING. Contractor* to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE, MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. THE FACT THAT MILKMAID MILK HAS BEEN CHOSEN FOR USB IN THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS in the straits settlements and FEDERATED MALAY
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      61 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOB ROAD. To-Night! """To-Nitflitll AN ABSENT-MINDED BURGLAR Biograph. (Just one of those laugh, laugh, laugh farces that have made Biograph Famous). THE BURGLAR'S DILEMMA Biognpb. (Powerful Drama). A DAY'S OUTING Biograph. (Faroe Comedy). GAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 5. (The Latest). Cinematograph Films with or without machine, etc..
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MARCH 6. PRESIDENT WILSON.
    1011 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MARCH 6. PRESIDENT WILSON. Every president enters upon his duties with a flourish of hopeful pledges, and every president retires with a conviction that nations are not reformed by their rulers but by themselves. It seems but a few years since Mr. ltoosevelt was pledging himself
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    18 8 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company for the week ended March 1, was thirty-two tons.
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    29 8 The Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., arc advised by cable that a third interim dividend of five per cent, for the current financial year has been declared by the board.
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    27 8 The taking over by the Siamese Southern Railway of the administration of the Bang-kok-Petchaburi section will date from April 1, the beginning of the Siamese New Year.
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    59 8 The Resident of Selangor h&s commenced an enquiry at Pudu Gaol into a secret society case from Suogei Besi. On January 11 last, Detective- Inspector Hatton raided a coffee house at Sungti Besi and arrested 49 members of a secret society which had been in the habit of meeting there.
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    61 8 Aboard the Atsuta Main, which has just passed through, bound for Europe, are Commander Tanaka, Lieutenant Matsumura and about 500 officers and men who are going to England to bring out the newly-constructed battle-cruiser Kongo. There are also on board, Mrs. A. Couper, returning to England, Mr. and Mrs. Drummond,
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    75 8 The War Office, it is reported in HongkoDg, contemplate moving the 2nd Bn. Gloucestershire Higiment from Malta to Tientsin in October next, in relief of the 2nd Bn. Somer set Light Infantry. It was generally expected that the garrison of the North China station would be reduced to its normal
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    10 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page Sand 11.
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    15 8 An informal dance will be held in the Tanglin Club, at nine o'clock to-morrow night.
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    23 8 Supplies of potatoes at Penang were exhausted for the time being on Monday. A fresh supply was expected in three or four days.
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    21 8 A cabled message was received in Hongkong from Shanghai on February 28 stating that tho Bradford Dyers' Association strike was euded.
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    28 8 Master P. E. France, son of tho Rev. J. H. France, who was formerly Seamen's Chaplain in Hongkong, has passed the competitive examination for admission to Christ's Hospital.
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    93 8 In a match of 800 up with Mr. A. E. Fowler at the Hongkong Hotel, Mr. Alec Taylor played a pretty game. Conceding half the points he beat his opponent by only sixteen, but his play was very satisfactory and thu game was watched with much interest. Mr. Taylor's highest
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    106 8 Capt. J. W. OBborne, R.N., hon. secretary of the Farnham Habitation of the Primrose League, when telling A Yam about the Navy to an audience at Badshot Lea, near Aldershot, stated that one day the present King, who was a midshipman on the lecturer's ship, had a very narrow escape
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    113 8 Regarding recent fighting in tho Naga Hills, the expedition of 125 military police, sent to Chengluug to punish the Nugas for a head-hunting raid, found the village strongly fortified and the paths stockaded. The police gallantly took the successive positions by assault, but when they reached the village large ii
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    113 8 Capt. Thomas, Royal Engineers, India, who is on a two months' visit to Ceylon in connection with the magnetic survey of India and Ceylon, commenced ten years ago and now approaching completion, is attended by a clerk and eight other assistant)), and his paraphernalia include a magnetometer, a dip circle
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    121 8 The death is reported of a Japanese naval lieutenant from poisoning by methylalcobol. Inquiries made by the Fukuoka police have disclosed the fact that at a number of shops whisky and similar spirits are being sold containing a very large percentage of metbylalcohol. Inquiries are also being made at Kure
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    125 8 The new Chinese cruiser Chao-Ho arrived in Singapore on Tuesday. The Chao-Ho is a unit of China's new Navy, for the Chinese proposals for building a modern fleet are gradually taking practical shape. The vessel was built at Elswick, and is provided with an armament of two 6 in., four
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    126 8 Inspector W. Quincey of tho ShanghaiNanking Railway, after having completed three years' service has been granted two months' leave of absence which he intends to spend in Hankow visiting his two sons who are employed in the Hanyang Iron and Steol Works. Mr. Quincey has been in police ranks for
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    135 8 The danger of submarine work in bail weather was illustrated last month by a sad accident which occurred in the Dundee submarine flotilla. One of the twelve boats of that flotilla, (J 21, was icturning from mameuvres in St. Andrews Bay to the River Tay when she was struck by
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    348 8 Mrs. Olsen, proprietress of Wood6eld estate, and Mrs. Clunics Hoss arc leaving for England on Saturday by the Koning Willeru I. Mr. C. Hall, who has boon for the past eighteen months in the Cable station at Banjowangi, returned to Singapore this week, and leaves on Saturday
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    The Oakley Murder Trial.
    47 8 The High Court at Johore did not resume the trial of the Chinaman alleged to lmvo participated in the murder of Mr. D. C. Oakley, until after tiffin yesterday. Some evidence was then heard and the case eventually was adjourned till Saturday morning.
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    Ministering Children's League.
    57 8 In connection with the Ministering Children's League, a garden salo of children's work will bo held in the grounds of the Bishop's Lodge, Stamfcrd Road, on Monday, 10th instant. Lady Evelyn Young will open the hall at 4 p.m., and there will bo competitions of various kinds.
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    New Bandmann Opera Company.
    106 8 Owing to the late arrival of the Dunera the opening night of the New Bandmann Opera Company is transferred to Wednesday, March 12, when, for the first time in Singapore, will be presented The Pink Lady. Seats booked for the Tuesday night, when the celebrated Daly's
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    The Assizes.
    162 8 At the assizes yesterday, before Mr. Justice Sproulc and a common jury, two Indians named Saiboo Marican and Abdulkader were tried on three charges of theft. The articles involved were n piece of silk, value *-1.7h, a quantity of silk handkerchiefs value $7.5n, and a Mid measure value
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    F.M.S. Steam Motor Boat.
    169 8 A speed trial was made yesterday of tbo shallow draught steamer Salt, built by tho Tanjong l'agar Dock Board for the X.M.S. Government, and intended for river service at Pabang. This vessel is somewhat uniijuo and a departure from the usual motor boat. She is fitted
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    NEW AVIATION LAW.
    370 9 DRASTIC RULES AGAINST AIR SAILING. Permits Required by Foreigners. Reutkb's Telegram. London, March 5. In virtue of the powers conferred by the Aerial Navigation Act, Mr. McKenna has issued lengthy orders and regulations for the control of aircraft from abroad, defining prohibited areas aud proscribing areas for
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    German Misfortune.
    134 9 WARSHIP RAMS AND SINKS A TORPEDOER. Fifty of the Crew Drowned. Rioter's Tblboram. London, March 5. Reuter wires from Heligoland that the German torpedoer No. 2171 was rammed and sunk by the cruiser Yorck yesterday night off the island. It is stated that fifty men were drowned and
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    Germany and Liberia.
    101 9 LEVER CONCESSION DEEPLY RESENTED. Germany to Defend Her Rights. Hitter's Tilbobam. London, March 5. In the Reichstag attention was called to tho 1..-v. r agreement with Liberia. A Government representative declared that the granting of such a concession of such scope would amount to a monopoly and
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    THE RAILWAY DISPUTE.
    78 9 Guard Richardson Facilitates a Settlement. FBCTBBB TILI'IRAM. London, March 5. A statement by Guard Richardson in a press interview that if he had known the instructions emanated from headquarters ho would have obeyed them, promises to relieve the tension. The chairman of the company in a letter
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIALS.
    59 9 Some Final and Interim Dividends. (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) London, March 5. The following dividends are announced Final: Rubbor Estates of Ceylon percent. Pantiya 2.~> per cent Harpenden 45 per cent. Interims: Inch Kenneth 30 per cent. Bukit Lintang 20 per cent. There is uneasiness as to
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    MEXICO AND AMERICA.
    40 9 i.i.;iib's Tilbqkam. London, March 5. Reuter wires from New York that there has been another skirmish betwoen American cavalry and Mexican federals on the frontier. The latter opeued fire, but retreated when confronted by a machine gun.
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    STEAMSHIP BURNING FIERCELY.
    24 9 KIDTIS'S TKLK.iRAM. London, March 5. A Rio Janeiro message says the British liner Turakina from Washington to London is burning fiercely.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    37 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London yesterday was weak and fluctuating. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/11 Forward 8/11} First latex crepe, delivery next three months 3/11}
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    PENANG NEWS.
    86 9 (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 5. The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., is again declaring a dividend of ten per cent, and a bonus of five per cent, for the year to December M. The preliminary enquiry took place yesterday in the case of a well-to-do Chinese, Khoo
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    Linking India and Ceylon.
    305 9 By the end of July next, Manaar will be linked to India by the South Indian Railway Dhaneshkhodi is the Indian terminus of the South Indian Railway oxtens'on. Work is now in hand on Adam's Bridge between Dhanfshkhodi and Manaar, a distance of 26 ii i
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    85 9 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during the week ending March 1. there were 166 deaths (123 males. 1:; female*., giving a ratio per mille of population of 26.89. Malarial fever accounted for 22 deaths, phthisis 17, convulsions
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    Mawson's Escape.
    147 9 TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE IN THE ANTARCTIC. Food Supplies Lost in a Crevasse RlCTll's TiLBOBAM. London, March 5. Reuter wires from Sydney: David has received the following wireless message from Mawson "Whilst exploring the new coastline three hundred miles south-west of the winter quarters on December 4 Ninnis with dog
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    SUMS OPIUM POLICY.
    749 9 A Statement of the Government's Intentions. In view of the continued interest taken locally in tho opium policy of the Government, writes the Bangkok Daily Mail, and tho fact that the criticisms recently passed by us on it were based on private sources of information, a representative
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    47 9 Mr. F. E. Schnorr, who is well-known in Shanghai, Tientsin, Foocbow, Hankow and in Hongkong has left the East permanently. He was a popular amateur rider and has ridden many winners on the Race Courses of the Far Kast. He received a hearty send off at Shanghai.
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    Partnership Dispute.
    1812 9 THE FINANCES OF SAUNDERS AND COMPANY. Mr. Malcolm Cumming's Dealings, The Chief Justice (Sir W. Hyndman Jones) sat in the Supreme Court to-day and heard the opening of the civil case brought at the instance of Mr. J. G. Mactaggart, broker, against Messrs. J. D. Saunders and C.
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    ENGLAND'S ARMY AIRCRAFT.
    488 9 Her Position Inferior to That of Germany. A home paper to hand by the last mail devotes some space to a speculation of the supremacy which Germany at present possesses over England in the matter of aircraft. The situation, it remarks, is not an agreeable one for
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    THE TURKISH WAR.
    202 9 SCUTARI ASSISTED BY THE ALBANIANS. Position of the Peace Negotiations. Riutir's Tilioram. London, March 5. Athens reports that a Greek naval division bombarded Santiquaranta, the port of Janina, annihilating the Turkish artillery. Troops were landed. Tho Allies intend to consult one another before accepting the Powers' mediation,
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    Sydney Gas Strike.
    125 9 FIGHT FOR THE PRINCIPLE OF ARBITRATION. Students as Gas Stokers. Rictir's Teleoram. London, March 5. A Sydney telegram says tho executive of the labour council has asked unionists to refrain from j jiving the tfas strikers. The prospects of a sufficiency of free labour are promising and
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    FRENCH ARMY.
    26 9 Kidtib's Tilioram. London, March 5. The supreme military council of France has decided in favour of three years service with abolition of all exemptions.
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    FROM PARIS TO LAKE CHAD.
    30 9 RIUTIR'S TBLBORAM. London, March 5. A Paris message Bays that yesterday for the first time Lake Chad heard wireless time signals from the Eiffel Tower.
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    SIR T. LIPTON CHALLENGES.
    22 9 Kilter's Telbqrax. London, March 5. The Daily Express say Sir Thomas Lipton yesterday challenged for the America Cup.
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    AVIATION FATALITY.
    27 9 Reuter s Telegram. London, March 5. The mouoplanist Geoffrey England has been killed at Salisbury Plain. He had been at an altitude of five-thousand feet.
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    LADY SCOTT.
    19 9 RbUTBR's TbLBORA*. London, March 5. Lady Scott has arrived at Sydney and is staying with the Governor.
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    MR. TAFTS LAST ACT.
    38 9 Rbctk's Tilboram. London, March 3. A Washington message says one of the last acts of Mr. Taft was to put his signature to the navy bill for the construction of one battleship in 1918.
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    PRESIDENT WILSON.
    26 9 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, March '>. The German prcsn receives sympatliically President Wilson* address and hopes tor a strengthening of Gorman and American friendship.
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    Tapah Rubber Estates.
    1122 10 FURTHER 170 ACRES TO BE OPENED. Satisfactory Progress Reported. The directors' report to shareholders of the Tapah Rubber Estates, Limited, for the year ended December Ml, 1912, states:— Formation of Company.— The company was formed on June IS, 1912, with a capital of »6IN),iNK) divided into 60,000
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    GHENT EXHIBITION.
    459 10 British Section and Safeguards Against Fire. The mention of an international exhibition cannot fail to suggest the danger of fire ever since the terrible disaster which befell the Brussels Exhibition of 1910, when, in a matter of minutes, besides other buildings, the Itritish and Belgian industrial sections, with
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    193 10 Seekee.— l,2oo lbs. Balgownie.— l6,46B lbs. Straits Rubber C 0. —126,000 lbs. Rubana.— 37,ooo lbs. Tali Ay0r.— 32,500 lbs. Bagan Serai.- 10.500 lbs. Batak Rabit.— 9,soo l'os. F.M.S. Rubber Co. -88, 100 lbs. K. L. Rubber Co. 82,550 lbs. Tanjong Malim.— 2l,9oo lbs. Kuang. 2,600 lbs. Anglo-
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    Military Defalcation Case.
    196 10 Inquiries into the Cannanore military defalcation case, in which six native officers and one European officer of the 88th Carnatic Light Infantry have been arrested and placed in custody, are going on vigorously and the military authorities arc busy auditing the accounts which will occupy a week
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    MISS MARIE HALL.
    967 10 Brilliant Recital at the Victoria Theatre. Miss Marie Hall visited Singapore at a most unpropitious moment unpropitious that is to say from the new point of the violin artiste who, to produce the best that is in him or her, desires and requires satisfactory climatic conditions. Possibly
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    UDAPOLLA RUBBER COMPANY.
    1336 10 160 Per Cent. Dividend For The Year. The tenth annual meeting of the I'dapolla Rubber Company, Limited, was held at Colombo early this month. Liout.-Colonel Gordon Fraser presided, and those present were Messrs. G. H. Golledge. F. J. Hawkes (directors), H. M. Waldock, E. Masters, and B.
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    FAR EASTERN PRODUCTS.
    540 10 Samples Examined at the Imperial Institute. A number of sample products from the Far East have been recently examined at the Imperial Institute, and the latest Bulletin of the Institute gives full details of the results obtained. The first samples dealt with aro those of katiau seeds
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    Barnardo's Homes Concert.
    256 10 Under the most unfavourable weather condition possible the concert in aid of the Dr. Barnardo Homes was given in the V.M.C.A. Hall on Tuesday evening. Notwithstanding the terrible weather a goodly number of people were present, who thoroughly enjoyed the charming entertainment provided for them under the
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    29 10 Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's pony Fijian Chief wou the Hongkong Derby and the Champion Stakes at the recent race meeting. Congratulations to Mr. Kadoorie after many unsuccessful attempts.
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    Football.
    168 10 Straits Chinese Football Association. There was a meeting of tbe Straits Chinese Football Association, yesterday afternoon, at the Chinese Volunteer Club, the business being to confirm the report of tho last meeting and later the draw for the cup presented by Mr. W. Peacock, for competition amongst the Straits
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    SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES.
    242 10 Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current week, and important forthcoming fixtures arc kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Final of
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      146 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, We enclose for your perusal a letter we yesterday received from Messrs. l:< lvi, Meyer and Co., Ltd. On sending the 80.10 as therein requested, we received, to our surprise, a parcel containing 5 books in the German language.
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    The Rainfall.
    49 10 We are informed that the following is the rainfall registered at Kandang Kerbau Hospital on the dates mentioned Inches. 6.45 a.m.— 9 a.m. March 3 1.28 9 am., March 3—9 a.m., March 4 C.38 9 a.m., March 4- 9 a.m., March 5 4.;51 Total 501 hours H-W
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    THE RIVAL BLUES.
    1095 11 Where Oxford Have the Pull Over Cambridge. Umpire, in The Daily News and Leader to hand by last mail, writes as follows:— The date of the Boat Race— March It h rapidly drawing near. Next week the crews will leavr local water and commence practice on the
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    39 11 It is proposed to build a permanent bridge across the River Muda from Bendahari to Kota during neit year. The cost of the undertaking will be borne by the Kedah Government and the Straits Settlements Government in equal shares.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    440 11 List of New Books Ready For Issue. The following new books will be ready for isHue at the Raffles Library today Askew, C. and Alice, Tbe King's Signature S ***** Bosanquet, X., Catching a Cor onet S ***** Bowen, Marjorie, A. Knight of Spain S ***** Uurnham, Clara
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    United Sumatra Rubber Estates.
    309 11 Tho shareholders of the United Sumatra Rubber Estates, Limited, and the London Sumatra Rubber and Produce Estates, Limited, have been notified that in the a«ement recently confirmed between the nto companies, under which the United Sumatra Rubber Estates, Limited, parchases from the London Sumatra Rubber and
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    719 11 Prices Quoted io the Market This Morning. Singapore, March 8, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning I NOM. VaLUI. Bt-YIKS. SILLIRS. 3/- Allagar 2/9 8/8 1 Anglo-Java 8/0 9,71 1 Anglo-Johore 10/- 11/8 2/- Anglo-Malay 14/1*
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      9 11 I Foe Chronic Cheat Complaints, Wooda' Great Peppermint Oat*
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      248 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AMONTILLADO A pale dry Sherry which appeals to the palate of the Epicure. Agents Garner, Quelch Go., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS Batter; Road, Singapore. Telephone 881 28 6 266 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Victoria Theatre, BINOAPORE. Owit>g to tbe late arrival of the h.s Dunera tbe opening right cf the
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      351 11 BUY BOUTON ROUGE. IBoUIoKioUGE STOCKS HELD BY John Little Co., Ltd. Robinson Company. Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCING On Saturday, March 8. MUSIC BY THE HOTEL'S PARISIAN TRIO. STAMFORD HOUSE. (Formerly Raffles Lodge) Brat Basalt Road. Private Hotel. UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. Ideal House for Families. Centrally Situated. FORTY
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    Val D'or Estates.
    1666 12 OPTION SHARES TO BE OFFERED. Dividend Foreshadowed. The third annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Yal d"(>r Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on February at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Dr. Samuel Ridcal, D.Sc., J. K (the chairman of the nompany) presiding. The Chairman
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    PERMATA RUBBER ESTATE.
    1387 12 Proposal To Increase the Planted Area. The annual meeting of the shareholder of the I'ermata Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at Shanghai, on February 20, when the chair was occupied by Mr. .lames Kcrfoot and other directors present were Man J. Frost and T. 11. Harris. The
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    SENDAYAN RUBBER COMPANY.
    389 12 Twelve and a Half Per Cent. Disttibuted. The report of the Sendayan (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Limited, states that, as intimated at the last annual general meeting, the detached block of 127 acres has been exchanged for a more conveniently situated area of about 80 acres, of which
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    Passengers Overseas.
    1001 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from tho 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
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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. yon 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 K. Crofton, Mr. M. Hodesse, 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 Meuron, Mr.
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      452 12 TO THOSE LIVING ON ESTATES. LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS. Most delicious. Once tried always used. Packed ii caset contiining 48 tins, assorted. LIBBY'S SLICED BACON. Is now obtainable in tins of 1 lb. Size No. 1 and 4 lb. Size No. i and in glass jars of 1 lb Size No.
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      540 13 ADLER TYPE WRITER Visible writing, permanent alignment, marvellous, simple and solid construction, a first-class reliable typewriter at a LOW PRICE. bole agents BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD. ft Aix-la-Chapelle Springs i KAISER-WATER §1 A Refreshing Dietetic Table Water. OBTAINABLE FROM: BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD., Sole Agents. BREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD.
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      687 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICK OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. it THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. ■ITWIIH '•mantle (P*rth), North West Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailings between Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (aa inducement offers), Derby, King> Sound (Port for the Kimberley
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      311 13 HIS MASTER'S VOICE New Gramophone Records Miss MARIE HALL 10-inch Records $1.50. Menuett BEETHOVEN Allegro PIOCCO Dreaming (Traumerei) SCHUMANN Caprlclo^AU antlca SINIGAGLIA Menuett PORPORA-KREISLER. 12-inch Records $2.50. Cavatlna RAFF (a) Moment Musical AUER (b) Olgue DE ANGELIS (a) Bouree HANDEL (to) L Abellle SCHUBERT and HUMORESKE DVORAK MOUTRIE'S, James Robertson
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      484 14 INSURANCE. NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. Founded 1797. HEAO OFFICES. NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £28.500.000 Lowest Rates of Premium. Prompt sni Liberal Settle ments. THE BORNEO CO., LTD., Agents. it M^ I •DABDIAN ABSURANOB COMPANY, LIMITBD, LONDON ■ofteeribei Capital 41,000.000 Total Invested Fonda 45,260,000 Aaanal Income 41,100.000 Xbe aadertigntd,
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      278 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE 188UKAHCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Establish! d 1883 Direot Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDB aod Non-Forfeitable, uirg* Nat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. Now Bualnewa, 1011, over... 8,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes, 4. H. IVANS, Manager,
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      439 14 BAHKINfI. 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. HEAD OFFICE TAIPBH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Amoy Bombay Canton Calcutta Fooohow Hongkong Keelung Kobe Kagi London Moji Nagasaki Osaka Shanghai Swatow Taichu Tainan Takow Tamsni Tokio Yokohama,
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      484 14 BANKING, THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL »4,000,0C0 ISSUED CAPITAL 12,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS i Lee Cboon Ouan, Esq. Chairman. Lim Peng Siang, Esq. Deputy Chairman. Tbe Hon. Tan Jiak Liao Cbia Heng, Esq. Kirn, CM G. Yeo Cheng Hai, Eeq. Tan Cbay Van, Esq. Teo Soon Sian, Esq.
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      710 14 IN3URANCE. 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 promptitudes Attractive plans. Prospectus and particular* on application to P.J.FITZGERALD, RESIDENT MANAGER. THE ARGAOE. SINGAPORE. EXCEPTIONALLY RARE
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    387 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Boat Reserve. The Admiralty has determined to make use of our vast fleet of privately owned motor boats, as an important auxiliary to the fleet I for home defence. A committee of the Admiralty, including Mr. L. M. Watcrhouse, Commodore
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    INCIDENTS AT CAIRO.
    433 15 Lunatics Pay Calls on Lord Kitchener. I The British Agency, Cairo, has during tho j past ten days been tho scene of two exciting j incidents, says the Statesman. Tho central figure in each was a harmless lunatic. In the first case a Cypriote suddenly walked into
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    Mr. Edmund Payne.
    141 15 Mr. Edmund Payne, known to every patron of the Gaiety Theatre, London, as the chief comedian of >" but one of the musical comedies produced there within the past twenty years, will end his long engagement with Mr. George Edwardes when The Sunshine Girl" finishes its run
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      153 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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      76 15 A Family Necessity. Every family should be provided with Chamberlain's Pain Balm at all times. Sprains may be cored 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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      425 15 /&Hs\ X^ ALL Garages Motor and 4.^^ m Tyres. Dealers Jt% Stock ,#^f Continental Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd.. Telegrams SINGAPORE:, Telephone CONTINENTA. 17, Col Iyer Quay. 290. -4 Q 9 *^wite9^fidl ItfDIT sTADC *^*toßniW il II ■»'*lMr*l 1 £2, 00. 30 H.P. 4-cyllnclers. Bosch Magneto. 5-seatea and 2-seated. Large
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      482 16 SYNOLEO I DISTEMPER J i^ia^i^siiiMa^s^siiM- smsm^ I Washable Hygienic. Synoleo is a Paste Distemper let painting BrtMie colours on walls. It is the product of Messrs. WOkineeai, Heywood k Clark, Ltd., who are the largest and oldest paint manufacturers in the world. It if manufactured in the peJeet and darkest
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      442 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. WAH WAN MONKEYS FOR SALE. Foreale, Three Pet -'Wah Wah" Monkoys, one male and two females. Very valuable and rare. Healthy and quite tame. Offers to X Y. Z c/o Straits Times. 8 8 6-8 FOX TERRIERS FOR SALE. A pair of thoroughbred fox terriers, good ratters
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      380 16 fO BE LET OB SOLD. HOUSE TO LET. No. 66, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. ipply S. Mananseh k Co. 4 1 v HOUBEB TO LET. To let, Noa. 48 and 45, Anson Road. Apply iathan Son, Change Alley. 1-. TO LET. FURNIBHEO. DUNEARN, Barker Road, for eight months rom end
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      505 16 NOTICES. SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB, i NOTICE. Che Twenty-Second Annual General fleeting of the Members will be held I n the Club House on Friday, the 7th of March, 1913, at 5.15 p.m. Bi-sittiss 1. To reoeive the Report of the Committee, md the accounts submitted by tbe Honorary rreasortr, and,
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      626 16 NOTICES. I MAIN KMT A CO SHIPCHANDLBRS, i ■CMr.ra.al Municipal Os.tricl.ri ftii.phone No. 421. 108* 109. Market Street MALACCA PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION. The Annual General Meeting of above Association will be held in tbe Malacca Club, >n Sunday, 16th instant, at 11.80 a.m. 68 63 NOTICE. Receipt No. 180 having been
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      628 16 BOARD AND LODGING. Y. M, C. A. HOUSE. Excellent roomß. with or without board. Ipply Tho General Secretary. 1-2-sub. v BOARD AND RESIOENCE. Comfortable rooms with verandahs at :ambo House, 98, Kivor Valley Koad. 27-2 26-8 BAN HENG LONG, No. 21, High Street Singapore. Sold A Silver Smiths, Watch A
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