The Straits Times, 3 April 1913

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.146 flINGAPORB: ?THUR8JDAY. APRIL 3. 1913. PRICE 10 CBNTB.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 139 1 LAIRD 0 LOGAN l Scotch WhiskMLi i Brtablished ''Vix*- H^e can deliver on bA X U JA/UA. I UQ6 OtH the following latest I I 1913 TYPES OF J CYCLE CARS. I Tho BXJPBSR G. ft N. WARNE. SUPER. KUMBERETTE. MOLORETTE. We are headquarters for Cycle Cars. All Cars Complete
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    • 41 1 I SLEDGE i MILK 19 GENCINB Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THE BERNESE ALPS. I -Jt ""SWEETENED A. I A«K for: SLEDGE BRANI> Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterili&d. Sole Importers: J. TRAVERS ft SONS, LI MIXED.
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    • 472 1 His Master's Voice' RECORDS The Latest. J K> The Lalesl 12-Inch Double-sided Records, $2.50. 0369 On tbe Road to 3a«a (FiaAf Coldstream Guards Band. i 0370 Japo NiaiserieKe sa-Ko (Chapus) Coldstream Guards Band. M 0766 Reverie Interrorrfpne, Op. 40, No. 4 (arr. by Schmidt) (Tschftikowsky) Mayfalr Orchestra. m uz*a i
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    • 11 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER Sol* Agents AOAMSON GIL? LLAN. ■RD CO., LID.
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  • 640 2 •Bt Lnm.-Cou ik.^A. Dibbicb, V.D, COMMIMDANT, S.Y.C. Skigapore, April 1, 1918. s. v. c. BaUestier Rifle Range* I The range.!*! aUotted asunder*— Sunday, April 6,at Ba.m., S.V.I. MusketryT Sunday, April 6, at 8 p.m., Practice In- terport Team. I Saturday, April 12, at 2-80 p.m., S.R.B. (V>] Musketry.
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  • 219 2 A despatch has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies stating that the Army Council have now intimated tbefr readiness to waive their rights to recall to military dnty or for military training any officers of the General Reserve of Officers who
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 199 2 Nourishes Sustains K Body, Brain and Nerve «j •Vana' Tonic poitfesiyes remarkable restorative power. It acts quickly, j\^ with the mqft beneficial effect upon '^j yV^ the whole system. Hence its value /K, ft convalescence after illness. <V /I Sf ,ou V\N ~ttfaV li U»«Or»»«s"%jBLLCOMIt ft CO '/I *i;H N
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    • 574 2 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY CO. LD. Dlraetlanlce to Japan ,la Hongkong A Shanghai art to Calcutta «la P»nan« from Slngapori Taking cargo on through Bills ol Ladinp or Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbetoo rWiontsin, Newchwang, Yangtsae Porte, For Biota, the Philippine*, etc.. etc.. etc. Steamer*. Tons Commander •< Kotsamq
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    • 413 2 seems impossible!"— but it CAN be done, and' WE do it. "ElectrophotZ ENLARGEMENTS h .^n^? h n;^^n:r;! l li^1 i^ nearly life £f|c POS t d ff."«&V™r™^ a :s:.™rtV size. M d e t™™ fll^ rflfF g^J&a»%r&3£3 Pbo»o for only Isf W F your money i* you arc not •atiaftad.
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  • 763 3 WHILE LOADING DYNAMITE AT BALTIMORE. Over 200 Victims. (The small British dynamite laden tramp ship Alum Chine, of Cardiff, blew up in the lower harbour of Baltimore on March 7, and a large number of men, mostly negroes, were killed and 200 injured. A New York correspondent
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  • 180 3 The charge that users of the telephone are gradually becoming less civil is borne out by a statement made by the Controller of the London Telephone Exchange. Quickening London business activity," he said, has undoubtedly caused a diminution in those forms of politeness which used to be so
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  • 48 3 The White Star liner Olympic baa left Belfast after a series of alterations extending over six months, which hare practically made a new ship of her. An inner shelf with extra bulkheads has been introduoed three feet from the outer hull, ajtd she' carries nineteen additional life boats.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 452 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. EatablUhed 1 869. The first Life Office in tbe world to introdnoe tbe nonforfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Olflo* No Shareholder.. Low Premiums). Annual Income £1,284.364. Funds £7,291,290 Claims paid £6,078,860. ALL profits are distributed amoogtt Policy- holders, Claftns paid in
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    • 50 3 Bowel Complaint in Children. Daring tbe summer months abildrea are subject to disorders of the bowals astd ssWold receive the most carsjfui attention. Am soon as any unnatural Innfintun of the bowels is noticed Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given. Fir sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 767 3 HAD EGZEffIA WMH ULCEM-BOILS On Limb Four YearS. Scaly and Itchy. x i Thought It Incurable. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured It. 1 "I was affected with ecsema on the inside Of my leg, I think about* four yean. It Marled as a little red itchy spot. I did not
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    • 159 3 *V^flaUss>sknl?sS^F^il^*sa^Ol^^ CJCja> Armstrong WORLDS SIMPLEST WRITING MACHINE ONLY 1 to be BOld bel °w above price. fc Write at once for particulars of this special offer. SHARPE, ROSS CO.. LTD.. PAB DEPT., ■^^■iMaVaM SINGAPORE. nUMaMaMM "PURUB" (Patented) THE NEW COAGULANT. Has been awarded the GOLD SfEDAL at the "All Ceylon
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 603 4 CTEAMER SAILIM6B. P, &O, STEAM NAVI6ATIBN CB. FOR OHINA, JAPAN, PBNANQ, CBTLON, A -BTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOTPT, MiDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MODTH AND LONDON. Through BUls of Lading Issued for China Coast, Persian Gull, Continental and America* Ports. Meamars wiU leave Singapore, on or about:— MAIL LINES 1818 Bommimrd \for B*rop*),
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    • 635 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed ana oonstruoted, and are fitted with all
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    • 746 4 STEAMER BAILWBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Beraerah, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baeho, Kelantar, Takbai, Bangnara, Telupia, Panarai, Patani, Bingora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandoa, uaagsuaa, Taku, Ohunjpoa,- Kohlak and Bangkok. Dusj Dapsiiturav a.s. REDANQ April S. April 7 April 9. ••a c. BORIBAT April 9 April 12. •...YUQALA
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    • 494 4 STEAMER SARIMS. HAMBURG AMERIKA UNE. HAMBURG. AMD KITMI ■aaPPMiisi. ■IIRTMEL -HIM" Mill Cbmblned Bervlos. The steamres of these Companies mnialain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, aad the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, -they are despatohed tortnightly fat Havre and Hamburg and onoe a m«Q^h ior'Bramerbavon direct,
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    • 568 4 BTEAMER BAILIMBB. IM. D. L orddautsohtir Lloyd, Br«m« IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNE The fast and well-known mail steamers c this Company sail fortnightly from Bremra Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Boatbampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonniwt ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hocgkong, Shanghai,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 346 5 /it 9 4 s^^^M *^aaV aaaV^^S aaVaal laaaaß I aaa^aalH^' T^ i ■■■■■••tw •/•tiiwiwitT*»t 111 unnmnvinniiilTHV// k- fjf Its world-wide popularity is due to its n\ 111 mature ripeness, soft refinement, and exquisite flavour. l| ll One of the principal brands of If THE f|ISTILLERS PoMPANY I IMITEO, *Jl l^/K)
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    • 53 5 WING ON CO. TAILORS DRAPERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS. OUARNTEED GOOD FIT AND GOOD STYLE Latest fashion piati received 1 very m< ntb, D rcct and Special importers of all kinds of tweeds and flannels, etc. ALBO OF ALL KINDS OF FANCY GOODS. Telephone 1173. No. SO, High Stpeat, SINGAPORE. Telegrams
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    • 415 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and Ban Franoisoo to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Barope. *ntl.» tht l» 11,000 to. Iripto Scrt« TarMM Llmm IMafe.Han" Tt.n San tat Chli. aim." tha
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 658 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS DIRECTORY FOR 1913 Contains Directories of Singapore, Penang, Province Welleeley, Malacoa and Labuan the Federated Malay States Jetiore, British North Borneo, 9arawak, Dutch Borneo (South- Eastern Section), Sumatra (East Coast), Riouw and Dependencies, Saigon and Siam and a moat complete Directory of the Planting
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    • 371 6 THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY AND ENGINEERING COMPANY. LTD. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the Twentyseventh Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders cf The Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co., Ld., will be held in the offioes of the Tanjong Pagftr Dock Board, Tanjong Pagar, on Thursday, 10th>- April, 1918, at 2.80
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    • 928 6 The Gbeat Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Head Office: Singapore, S.S. FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. Singapore, 30th March, 1918. TO THE SIIARKHOLDBBS, THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Gentlemen, Your Directors have much pleasure in presenting the Fourth Annual Report together with the Balanoe Sheet and lto»enue Acoonnt for the
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    • 475 6 REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318T DECEMBER. ICI2. j I c. 8 o. t o. o. Preminm 549,869.47 Claims Paid and Interest Roceived Oatstanding 58,948.98 and Accrued 11,850.68 Surrenders 9 'in 84 Premium on Sbarf s 626.00 Aoknts' Exprnsks— Profit on Exchange ...j 1,887.19 Commission SalTransfer Fees 2.00 aries
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  • 193 7 To-day. Batn Pahat A ing Hin 8 pm Selat Pandjang, Bcngkalis and Bagau Hong Ho 3 pm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Hong Moh Bpm Port Dickson and Port Swettenham Sappho 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Hongkong, Amoy aud Swatow Seang Bee 8 pm Sourabaya.
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  • 134 7 The P. and O. outward packet Devanha with mail-, from London up to the evening of March 14, was signalled at PAang at 6 a.m. to dav. and may be expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon, April 4. The M. M. company's steamer Guadiana left
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  • 73 7 jin Sinoapori. Dei in London. Arrived. ■eb. '27 B. I. March 22 Mar. 22 Jar. 3 M. M. 26 liar. 7P.ft O. a 20 Mar. 29 Mar. 11 N. D. L. April 8 kfar. 13 R. I. A Mar. 17 M. M. 9 Mar. 21 P. ft
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  • 374 7 Latest Arrivals. Emilie, Out. str. 80 tons, Nacodah, ApriiJL From Hliio. April 2. O.c. and d.p. Seng Moh. For Khio, April 8. Rds. Kriiipura. Brit. str. 2739 tons. Capt D'Cruz, April 2. From Calcutta. Mar 26. G.c. aud p. ltousUwl .V I«. For Calcutta. April 3. W. Hye
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  • 106 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day: TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Nil. W. Suction No. l...Erinpura, Quiloa, Van Clood. Shkkhs Wharf Snyo Maru. Main W. Sect. No. 2...Chantaboon. 8... Ni1. 4...H0nR Moh. 6 ..Mindcroo. 6...lnahoMaru, Patani, Seang Bee. New Dock 7. ..(Under
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  • FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    • 108 7 Sinoapobi, April a 8, 1918 1. On London Bank 4 m/i Demand Private 6 m/s 8 m/s On Girmany Bank d/d Private 8 m/a 2/4 2/4,\, 2/4J a/4* 238} 242} On Frakci Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 299 On India Bank T. T. Private 80 d/a 174} 175*
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    • 174 7 SlNOAPOM, Al'HIL 3, 18)8 Gambier buyers 7 00 do (Cube No. 1) nnpickod IP 00 Copra Sundried J8O6 do Mixed J2 60 Pepper, Black buyers,, 17 00 do White 6% buyers 8160 Sago Flour Sarawak 8.66 do Brunei No. 1 bobs. Pearl Sago 4 80 Coffee Bali mm 8«.2»
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 163 7 f 8 116 a Buyers. 10 10 Ampang 9.00 10 10 Belat Tin B.SO 10 10 Broang 8.10 10 10 Kanaboi 2.40 10 10 Kampar 10 10 Kinta Association 18.50 Cl £1 Kinta Tin 1.17.6 £1 £1 Labat Mines 1.4.6 10 10 Middleton 18.00 >/■ 6/- Pabang Oonsol 8/6
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    • 590 7 ff 8 6 Buyers. Sellers. Value 2 J 2/- 2/- Allagar 2/61 >/• jfil £1 Anglo Java 7/9 8/7* 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 13/- 18/10J 2/. 2/- Batane Malaka 2/6 8/£1 £1 Batu Tiga 8.12.6 4.0.0 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.13.3 2.17.101 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 4.17.6 norn 9/- 2/-
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    • 112 7 v 3£2 Boyew BeU fc 100 100 R. Hargreaves 116.00 12f1.00 100 100 R. H. 7% Pref. 110.00 116.00 10 10 Spore C. Storage 94.00 36.00 60 60 Spore Dispensary 70.00 86.00 10 10 Straits Ice Co. 21.60 34.00 100 100 Straits S. Ship 276.00 386.00 £1 £1 Shell
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    • 40 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers fl% $1,284,600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £850,000 Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 nom. Buyesi Htllsjn Spore Municipal 41% of 1907 1,1,000,000 7% Spore Municipal 4J% of 1809 11,000,000 10% pm Spore Municipal 4% 1602,900 pw
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 463 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. April 5. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 1(1. April 6. At saleroom, cottage piano, pro]x-rty of Tan Hood Guan. at 11. April 9. At saleroom, furniture etc.. at 11. April 12.— At No. 9H, Martin Uoad off River Valley Hoad, furniture etc., at 1.30. Chin?
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    • 120 7 SMITH'S UNSURPASSED. BY APPOINTMENT l^W^ TO HM< THE KINGI 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 STATES PROVES
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    • 104 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOa ROAD. TO-NIGHT! AT 930 TO-NIGHT!! THE GOD WITHIN Biograph. For tbe love of a dead woman's child, substituted for her own dead baby, the woman marries the widower, refusing tbe man who has wronged and deserted her, but who now wants her. THE TELEPHONE GIRL
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 94 7 DAILY TIME TABLE. FIXTURES. Thursday, April 3. High Wator, Mi a.m., 9.32 p.m. Friday, April 4. High Water, 9..10 a.m., 10.13 p.m. legislative Council, 2.30. P. and O. outward mail due. Volunteer Dance, 9 p.m. Saturday, April 5. High Water, 10.6 a.m., 10.33 p.m. Sunday, April 6. High Water, 10.38
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  • 1194 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, APRIL 8. RUBBER PRICES. Para stocks will soon come to an end, and the output of plantation is not going to be so great as to cause a serious glut in the market. I We are not without hope that there will be a gradual recovery
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  • 15 8 Look out for an announce nent shortly in regard to ex-King Manuel, says Reynolds'* Newspaper.
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  • 22 8 In Calcutta a young man named James Robert Wallace, a marine engineer, committed suicide over a love affair by swallowing narcotic poison.
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  • 30 8 The missing bust of the late Kino Edward, for Kuala Lumpur, has been heard of from Kobe, and is now on the way back to Port Swettenham in the Nankin.
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  • 33 8 Messrs. Derrick and Co. advise that the output of the Sungei Gan Tin Mining Co., Ltd for March is as follows from battery 168 piculs, from tributors 28 piculs, total output 196 piculs.
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  • 51 8 News has been received in Kobe of the death in Liverpool of Captain Brown, for many years connected with the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, and latterly a partner in the firm of Vonei Shoten, the head office of which is in Tokyo. Captain Brown heldthe post of Japanese Conaular Agent at
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  • 55 8 The decision on the part of a number of sporting papers to leave out tiprters' advurtna. menta means the loss of an enormous revenue. To one paper alo*e it means a difference of .£lO 000 and even the stringent economies which are being effected cannot to any appreciable degree make
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  • 31 8 Lee Tun, clerk on the Abbotsford, has reported to the police the theft of two piculs of rubber, valued at $280, from a box left in the hatchway of the ship.
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  • 57 8 The institution of the Rev. W. S. Kelley to the chaplaincy of Selangor by the Bishop of Singapore will take place at 8 a.m. on Sunday next, at St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, and will be followed fly a choral celebration of the Holy Communion. Mr. Kelley will be the
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  • 56 8 On the ground that the name subjects occupiers, both youpg and old, to ridicule, the Stepney Borough Council propose to re-name Periwinkle-street Radcliffe Cross-street. It is stated that tho conjunction of Periwinklestreet with the East End causes occupiers to have loss chance than others of obtaining situations as the name
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  • 741 8 The tiger which has been doing so much depredation in Carey Island lately, including the deaths of two coolies working in the jungle, has been found dead near Deep Water Point. A poisoned carcase was placed at tho spot where tho tiger made its last kill, and it is presumed
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  • 177 8 The N. Y. K. Tango Maru arrived at Singapore yesterday evening, practically np to scheduled time, after an uneventful voyage from England. She carried the following passengers for Singapore Mr. J. Crawford (part owner of the famous Ulu Piah tin mine, Kinta, one of the biggest dividend^ earning mines in
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  • 320 8 Mr. and Mrs. H. Melbye have returned to Tclnk Anson from home. Mrs. Harry D. Griffiths will be leaving for home shortly, but Mr. Griffith, manager of Tronoh Mines, will not take his holiday for some months yet. He will probably go home in June or July.
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  • 59 8 The general manager reports tho following output from the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., for March From the mine piculs 3,132.54, from tributors piculs 180.77, total piculs 3,313.81. Values: from the mine $205,288.28, from tributors $11,883.82, total $217,172.10. Estimated profit from the mine (after deduction of all development expenditure,
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  • 97 8 The Cherniavsky Russian instrumental trio (violin, piano and cello) are expected to visit Singapore and to give concerts towards the end of this month. The p» rtv uave the record-of being most accomplished. They have recently toured India where their performances aroused the greatest enthusiasm, so that
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  • 113 8 The property known as Kilburn Hill, Bukit Timah Road (6J mile), belonging to the late Mr. C. B. Buckley, has been sold privately by Messrs. Powell and Co., to Mr. Ching Keng Lee, for $24,000. The area is 33. acres, of which 80J acres are held
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  • 119 8 %Uention may be drawn to the annual re«ft and accountH of the Great Eastern Life jPssurantfe Co., Ltd., which appear in full on page 6 of tins issne, and should prove pl«:a*ant reading to all interested in the company's welfare. Tho total of new applications, it
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  • 245 8 The two Chinamen, Sng Lok Hing and Bse Foon Peow, who sre charged witli attempting to murder Chang Wan Lok on the East Coast Road on the night of March 15, were brought before Mr. Talma in theaecoud court to day. The evidence of only one
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 196 8 I TANSAN A NATURAL TONIC WATBR ij§!' ,'^i IN PINTS AND SPLIT*. I I fy FRESH STOCKS ARRIVE MONTHLY. \§f|ff THE TRADE SUPPLIED. CALDBECK, MACGP.EGOR CO., SOLE AGENTS. Great Cash Clearance IS NOW PROCEEDING. Bargains in all Departments. SOMETHING NEW IN ELECTRIC LIGHTING. USTERBRTJSTON AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANT. An
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    • 131 8 THE PERJURED CONFESSION An intensely absorbing Pioture Drama adapted from the well-known norel Le Petit Jacques by Jnles Claretie IN THREE PARTS. Will be screened TO-NIGHT AMD FOR 6 NIGHTS ONLY AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD Sii'osd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. In conjnnction with ftaragota. The city with a
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  • 361 9 MONTENEGRINS DEFYING THE POWERS. Preparations for Naval Blockade. Rictbb's Tblbobam. London, April 2. An official report says the capture o Adrianoplo cost the Bulgarians 10,000 to 12,000 in killed and wounded. Tbe Bulgarians captured about fourteen generals, two thousand officers, and sixty thousand men. A Constantinople message
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  • 276 9 Dm OsTASiATirtCHB Lloyo Tflkiram. Berlin, April 1. Against the will of tbe Power*, Montenegro has renewed the bombardment of Scutari. With the approval of all tbe Powers a n ival demonstration is commencing in which Austria and England, and probably also Italy, will participate. France has despatched a
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  • 26 9 KkiTKß's TbLBORAV. London, April 2. Farmer Sohst receives six thousand sterl mi; as compensation for the termination of bis lease frou. the Kaiser.
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  • 540 9 A New System of Chinese Shorthand. A lecture of unusual interest was given at the Chinese V.M.C.A., Hongkong, when Mr. Cheung Tsoi explained a new system of Chinese shorthand which he has invented. Mr. Cheung enunciated his system of phonetic shorthand for writing the Chinese language. The
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  • 519 9 Some Smoke, But Very Little Fire. Some amusement was caused here yesterday, writes the Peking correspondent of the North China Daily News, on March 16, by a much-advertised public burning of opium. The smoking paraphernalia of a noted actor was declared to have been seized, o
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  • 764 9 PPROOSAL FOR AN INDEPENDENT REPORT. The Manager's Other Interests. The second annual general meeting of the Rajah Hitam Coconut Estate, Ltd., was held at Bangkok, on March 20, when Mr. J. Mackay presided, and tbe others present in eluded Capt. Fobs, Capt. Kjeldahl, Mr. O C. Christensen,
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  • 215 9 Evidence of tbe Japanese Third Engineer. Tbe evidence for the defence in tbe Soyo Maru salvage suit in the Supreme Court was continued to day, with K. Watanape, tbe second of the Soyo Maru witnesses, in the box. In regard to the open sea-cock which had
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  • 28 9 Mr. J. H. M&cLaren, of the Shanghai branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, hu been transferred to Yokohama, where he will be sab-manager of the bank's agency.
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  • 539 9 TWO VESSELS ON ROCKS IN RHIO STRAITS. Pleasure Yacht and Local Trader The Rhio Straits, which have been the graveyard of many a good ship, entrapped two more vessels on Tuesday night, one the pleasure yacht Sagetta in which the Duo de alencay and f rionds are doing a
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  • 228 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. In their weekly share circular dated April 2, Messrs. Fraser and Co. report The fall in the price of rubber has caused a further weakening in sterling quotations while local shares have vaiied slightly and dealings in both sections have been
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  • 205 9 Dr. Anseloff, Bulgarian Consul- General at Manchester, who was attached to the Balkan peace delegation during its deliberations in London, belongs to a long-lived family and is a strong believer in sour milk as an article of diet. He says that his grandfathers who die^ about
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  • 44 9 Merchant vessels now being built in Groat Britain aggregate nearly two million tons Ktom. Tbe orders include five ship* of 12,000 tons each for the Royal Mail-Panama service, three steamen for the Bucknall line's Sooth African trade and six for tbe British India Company.
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  • 842 9 Marriage of Mr. J. P. J. Walen and Miss E. C. Domvile. There was a Urge congregation at St. Andrew's Cathedral, yesterday afternoon, when Mr. J. P. J. Walen, of the Scheepsagen tuur, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jannette Walen, of Java, was married to Miss
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  • 156 9 Mount Austin.— 2B,soo lbs. Ayer Kuning (F.M.5.)— 8,100 lbs. Brad wall.- 11,607 11*. Chersonese.— 2l,2ls lbs. Dennistown.— lB,42B lbs. Highlands and Lowlands.— B3,B9o lbs. Krian Rubber Plantations.— B,7B3 lbs. Klabang.- 8,288 lbs. Sungei Krian.— lo,o9l lbs. Sungei Way.— 29,014 lbs. Riverside.— lB,B7B lbs. Strathmore.— 6,lBo lbs. Sua
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  • 119 9 SOLEMN FUNERAL CEREMONY AT ATHENS. The Cathedral Service. Rbotbk's Tblbqbam. London, April 2. Athens messages, describe the funeral of the murdered King. At the service in the Cathedral there was a vast congregation, many foreign princes being present. Prince Alexander of Teck represonted King George. Sixty archbishops
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  • 42 9 Kbl-tbb s Tblsobam. London, April 2. The Liverpool cup probables are Balscadden (Wheatley), Duc-de-Dantzig (O'Connor), Wilfrid (Herbert), Cyllene (Walter Griggs) Sydmonton (Clark), Scots Saint {W. Huxley), Amondall (Price), Kempnough (Donoghue), Seaton (Ringstead), Willaura (Prout), Gaelrhu (Barber), Fantasio (no jockey).
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  • 47 9 Kbotbb's Tblbobam. London, April 2. A Britisher, Mr. Gordon England, and a German, Herr Rumpler, have offered to compete for the Daily Mail flight by hydro-aero-plane across the Atlantic, and tho Bleriot Company and Mr. Cody for flights across the Atlantic and around Great Britain.
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  • 24 9 Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tklkuram. Berlin, April 1. Wen Tsung Van, China's delegate in the' negotiations regarding Tibet, has arrived in London.
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  • 24 9 Dbb Ostasiatiscui Lloyd Tblbubam. Berlin, April 1. The Austrian-Lloyd is paying a dividend of 28 crowns against 26 crowns paid last year.
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  • 37 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. Tbe market in London yesterday was very depressed. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/6} a Forward 8/6} First latex crepe, delivery next three months 8/6
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  • 45 9 (From Our Own Cobbbspondbnt.) London, April 2. The following dividends are announced. Finals Edinburgh 25 Oula Kalumpong 7}; Morton 14. Interims Sungei Kari 5 Bukit Raja 40. Acute depression prevails in the share market and auctions and prices havo been fourpence lower.
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  • 292 9 Fuel That Might Have Been Left at South Pole. Amundsen, who has been repeating tbe story of bis journey to the South Pole to enormous audiences in Chicago, interpolated an interesting passage in his address in that city one night. Speaking of the historic date, December 10, 1911,
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  • 1831 10 (Fbom A Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 30. The F. M. S. police department is, per haps with the exception of the railways, the largest and most important department of the Government machinery. No less a sum than one and a half million dollars is spent
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  • 429 10 The Educational Value of Athletics. Dr. Albert Wilson lectured before the Child Study Society in the rooms of the Royal Sanitary Institute on The Development of the Child's Brain." To emphasise the point that the human brain passes through the various typical stages of the lower animals
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  • 34 10 Mr. Arthur C. Holborow, a Hongkong solicitor, who was for some years connected with the firm of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, has been admitted to practise in 11. It. Jl.'a Supreme Court, Shanghai.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 101 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Will Dr. Lim Boon Kong kindly concede the information as to when he observed the gods of Olympus, as depicted by ancient sculptors of fame, to be ever remarkable for their sartorial equipment I It seems strange, not to
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    • 284 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In asking you to kindly put this letter in the Straits Times I would beg to say that I am not the sort of individual whose only object is to interfere with other people's business. But I am a
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  • 639 10 POISON OR MEDICINE The Beneficial Properties of Tobacco. Whether a substance is poisonous or not depends largely on the conditions under which it is taken and the quantity that is used. An excess of a food may be toxic and, on the other hand, violent poisons in minute quantities may
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  • 242 10 Did the Egyptians Know More Than Pasteur? Writing in Le Journal, Dr. Cabines states that as we advance in our knowledge of the ancients, we find we are but pale imitators. He quotes from Dr. Edmond-Vidal, who in a recent lecture, stated that in certain branches of medical
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  • 489 10 List of New Books Ready for Issue. The following now books arc ready for issue from Raffles Library today Arnold, Mrs. J. O., Requital S 11,562 Bindloss, Harold. The Wastrel, S 11,568 Brebner, P. J., The Little Grey Shoe, S 11,564 Coke, Desmond, Helena Brett's Career, S 11,565
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  • 108 10 On Sunday afternoon Dr. Masters' house at Raub was burnt down. A few yardstfcoui the bungalow stands a garden which isSh#qed by a local towkay^rbo had a couple of coolies at work there. They were burning some cut lallang. The fire spread to the lallang still standing and some sparks
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  • 1031 10 Its Occurrence in the Dutch East Indies. Mr. E. Bateson, niycologist under the F. M. S. Government, has some notes, in the last Agricultural Bulletin, upon bark-canker of Hevea in Java based upon a bulletin issued by Dr. A. A. L. Rutgers. The disease has been
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  • 74 10 Keeping her intentions a secret from her family, Mis* Dorothy Young, the step-daugh-ter of Madame Lilian Nordica, of grand opera fame, has been secretly wedded to Mr. Jay Leroy Atwell, a popular American comic opera comedian and playwright. The young bride is well-known in musicial and society circles in London
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  • 271 10 Lawn Tennis. S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results were as follows A Singles. Kleinmann beat Upcott, I -6, 6—o, 6-8. B SINCLCS. Teale owe 2 v. Dudley rec. 1, unfinished. Steyn Parve beat Makinson, 4—6, B—6, 6-0. Nathan owe 2 beat Hemsted rec. 2, C— l, 6—2, C Singles. Antholz
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  • 262 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 the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. FIXTIHKS FOR
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  • 65 10 One of the principal towers of strength to the suffragette movement, from a financial point of view, is said to be the inheritor of the wealth of a titled director of one of the largest concerns in England. It in also known that one of the young suffragettes recently enjoying
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  • 65 10 The throe days vifit of H..M.S. NewZealand to Capetown attracted quite unusual attention. Tbouiiands of the inhabitants and visitors brought by special trains flocked to the docks and went on board the (ihip, as did also thousands of school children in organised paities, including many from outlying Dutch districts. The
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  • 1578 11 Larger Expenditure by Little Development. Tbe third ordinary genera! meeting of the Bang Nara Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the offices of the company, Bangkok, on March 24. Mr. \V. A. Qrabam presided, and the others present were:— Mr. W. J. W. William son, Mr.
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  • 284 11 Arrivals. Per str. Kaka, April 2.— From Malacca Messrs. V. Stead man, W. P. H. Koe, A. A. Lermit, Edmondson and O. G. Kelly. Per str. Mcnggala, April 2. From Indragiri Messrs. van Dyk and Burchard. Per str. Ranee, April B.— From Deli I Mr. and Mrs.
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  • 189 11 Amusing Case of Legacies Overlooked. Some time ago M. Lefevrc de Revel, an excise inspector, retired from bis post and, not knewing how to till in his spare time, began the task of writing his memoirs. He made excellent progress and tbe number of volumes
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  • 749 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, April 8, 1818. Messrß. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Nov. Valci. Bnui, Siixais. 2/- Allagar 2/0) 8/14 4 1 Anglo Java 7/9 8/10* 1 Anglo Johore 7/8 11/2/- Anglo-
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    • 88 11 Miss Hide D. Brinkley, the eldest daughter of Jbe late Captain F. Brinkley, R.A., has Wan married to Mr. Harold C. Muggins, the Cnited States vice Consul at Nagasaki, the ceremony being quietly solemnised at the residence of the bride's mother in> f okio. I Losing Weight by the Pound!
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    • 294 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. PRICOTA THE QUEEN OF LIQUEURB. Agents Garner, Quelch Co., WMC AM SMMT »ERCHA»ITi Batter; Road, Singapore. TelephoDt v 061 Victoria Theatre. FOB ONE WEEK ONLY. Commencing Monday, April 7, AT 9 PM. Mp. EDGAR WARWICK PRESENTS THB Pronounced by the press to be the premier Costume Concert Party
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    • 221 11 UNEQUALLED /OR QUALITY AND VALUE H ,^^^SL MOST CRITICAL TASTE S MIXTURE. Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER AND SKATING ON SATURDAY, APRIL 5 MUSIC BY PARISIAN TRIO. STAMFORD HOUSE. (Formerly Raffles Lodge) Bras Basah Road. Private Hotel. UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. Ideal House for Families. Centrally Situated. FORTY COMFORTABLE ROOMS. Electric
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  • 3364 12 SATISFACTORY WORKING OF THE PROCESS. The Statutory Meeting The statutory meeting of tho Rubber Curing Patents Syndicate Limited, was hold on March 4, at Cannon Street 1 lotel, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. Lindsloy Byron Peters presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, the meeting today, as you are doubtless
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  • 169 12 The whaler Scotia, which has been chartered by the Board of Trade, in conjunction with the North Atlantic Steamship lines, to watch the break up of the ice this spring off the east coast of North America, will probably not b^absent more than throe months. Her
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  • 735 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 be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list
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  • 154 12 The King sent a part of his stamp collection to a recent meeting of the Royal Philatelic Society. The collection, which many members turned out to see, was a splendid array of the postage stamps of Fiji. His Majesty's collection comprised a practically complete range of these
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  • 177 12 The yearly cost of a Boat Race, says Baily's Magazine, may be approximately given as £'600 for each crew.. The, contest rarely takes more than twenty minutes, so that the cost works out at about £60 per minute, or Jt 1 12%. 6d. every time
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    • 291 12 to those: living on ESTATES. LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS. Most delicious. Once tried always used. Packed in cases containing 48 tinp, assorted. LIBBV'S SLICED BACON. Is now obtainable in tins of Ilb Size No. 1 and Jb. Size No. and in glass jars of 1 lb Size No. 1 and i
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    • 150 13 ADLER TYPE WRITER V^BbWb\'^^*^^^^^S^bbbiSSJ^b^l^b^bSP^' J Visible writing, permanent alignment, marvellous, simple and solid construction, a first-class reliable typewriter at a LOW PRICE. sole agents BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD. ft Aix-la-Chapelle Springs KAISER-WATER B A Refreshing Dietetic Table Water. WM&S" OBTAINABLE FROM: mJM BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD., r -^D Sole Agents.
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    • 401 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP UNL Sinoapobs to Java Pobts Post Dabwin, Thursday Island, Beisbani md Sydniy via Tobbbs S traits. Also taking passengers and oargo with transhipment for other Victobian, Sooth Australian and Nobth Qubbnsland Pobts, British Nbv Gcinia, Nsw Bkitain Taskanian and N» w Zbaland Pobts, Smooth Paeeage. Superb
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    • 676 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. BITWIIM Perth), North WMt Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailing!! between Singapore and Western Aastralia, oalling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port for the Kimberley Gold Fields).
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    • 454 13 Zonophone Records. 10-INCH DOU3LE-SIDED $1 .20 EACH. 872 l^ gle wo le Two-step {The Glggler Two-step Peerless Orchestra. 949 (Autumn Manoevres March 0 (Autumn Manoevres Selection Peerless Orchestra. 6 961 1 1 want to be m Dixie w lOee but I like Music with my Meals Jen L »tona. h
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    • 737 14 WBURAHCE. MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. Of IMUM UUMUM IBS? Poluit are WORLD WIDB," CNRBb»BICTiD, INDISPUTABLB and NONrORFBITABLB." Claims, loans, eaab-surrbndois, etc. an promptly settled by the General Agents at Singapore, without the dolay of reference to Bead Office Tbe Reserves for Protection of Policy holders are over AS.SOO.OOO. The Aooounts
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    • 438 14 BANKING. HBNGKBNB AND SHANGHAI BANKING CBNPBRATIBN PAIDC P OAPITAL 111,000.300 RBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41,600.000 at V 1 1 J. 000,000 BiWor 117,200,000 $82 200,000 Reserve Liabililj of Proprietor! 111,000.000 COURT OF DIRECTOR* F. H. Armstrong, Bag., Ohairmaa. Hon. Mi. O. H. Rosa, Dapaty Chairman. S. B. DodweU. I. Lieb, Bag.
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    • 482 14 BAMKINB. OEUTBCH-ASIATISCHE BANK. rSUT MM UP CAPITiL lib. Tmli 7,l00,PO«). Head Office Shanghai. Board ol Directors Berlin. BRANCHBSI Berlin,Caioßtta, Hankow, Canton, Hongkong. Poking, Tientsin, Teinanfu, Taingtaa, Kobe, Yokohama, Hamburg. FOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND BANKERB. Bsßkia— Koenigliobo beehandlung (Preuesisobe Staaisbank). Direction dei Disoonto-QeaeUoLaft Deutsohe Bank. S. blbiobroedt; borlinor Handels-Oeseiicbali.
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    • 682 14 INSURANCE. EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTS The uncertainty of life makes it obligatory on every parent to provido for the education of his or her children. It is a duty owed them. Fulfilment should not be neglected. Eduoational Bonds are specially ijaued for this purpose. Let us tell you about those of THE
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  • 806 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Ships and Panama. When we consider carefully the relation of the Panama Canal to European trade between Europe and Australia and Japan (says The Motor Ship and Motor Hoat), it is easy to see a possibility of the motor ship
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  • 167 15 The death has occurred of Mr. Richard Francis Trevithick, the eldest son of Francis Trevithick, locomotive superintendent of the northern division of the London and NorthWestern Kail way. In 1884 he was made chief mechanical engineer to the Ceylon Government Railways, but resigned that post three years later on accepting
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    • 660 15 Fatty degeneration of the h.p. Is a 20 h.p. American car more powerful than an 11*9 h.p. British car What does the 81 of difference in horse-power count for Is it muscle, or is it fat Horsepower is rated-and taxed -by en^ne-boro. THEREFORE, American automobiles are built with a 810
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    • 34 15 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No SB, South Bridge Road. Kirat-fllau Mechanical Dentistry, Qold Crowns Bndgrf Filling and VnlOMlti Duration of Wear guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIEB Best Tooth Powders and Brashes for tale.
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    • 59 15 A Parent's Duty. Your boy is always getting scratched or cut or brodbdV fieqpnse MHae wounds have In .ili <1 ail rit>hi is 00 sign Liny always will. Get a bftfle of "li^fclTili in'i Pain lUluMfxl see ft^Avery injury is cared for iintneaiatel|4^Kl> «*u tMßJ|otbing butter, ami blood iKji^ia^^too qjHjeroos
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    • 201 15 111-RIBBED TYRE. Sq. TREAD TYRE. THE BEST THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY. AT ITS PRICE. Nt t TELEPHONE TELEGRAMS No. 290. CONTINENTA. I CONTINENTAL TYRE RUBBER CO., LTD., Telegrams SINGAPORE, Pbone CONTINENTA. 17, Col Iyer Quay. 290. The man who decides on a CHARRON knows he is running no
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    • 496 16 SYNOLEO I DISTEMPER J Washable Hygienic. Synoleo it a Paste Distenraar Ist pahrttag artbWe oolours on walls. It is the produot of Messrs. WOkißßaa, Hey wood Clark, Ltd., who are the largest and oldest saint manufacturers in tbe world. It is manufactured in the palest aad darkest art shades, which
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    • 450 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. FOR SALE. MiniDg Lands. Full particulars on application to MINE, c/o Straits Times. 2'3-b 8-4 FOR BALE. Daimler Theobald Limousine, 22 b.p. complete. Car in we up to date. Reasonable offers considered. Ownrr Apply Lt-Colonel Donntt, Kafflts Hotel, Singapore. 23 8 8 4 GUN FOR SALE. Double-barrelK
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    • 451 16 TO BE LET Sit SOlil. HOUBE TO LET. No. 66, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. Apply S. Manatseh Co. 41 a HOUBEB TO LIT. To let, No. 46, Anson Road and Nos 21 and 29, Sambau Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 11l v FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCESTO LET. Belmont, Benzoline, Ben
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    • 258 16 BOARD fIHtJ LOP6IH6 SILVERBANK, ORCHARD ROAO. English Home, vacancy, single room. Telephone 628. 1-4 80-4 Y. M. 0. A, HOUBE. Excellent rooms, with or without board. Apply The General Secretary. 1-2STJB. O BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Two nioe rooms with verandahs vacant from April 1, lower Taoglin District. Suitable for married
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    • 725 16 NOTICES. .SCUM KIAT A CO BHIP CHANDLBRS. ■mraswal ft ■ssWpal Be.tr.ottn Telephone No. 421, 108 a 108, Market Streoi NOTICE. My wife, Gob Soh Lin having left my house and protection since tho 19th December, 1012. I shall not be responsible for any dubte incurred by her as from that
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    • 642 16 NOTICES. SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. A Subscription Dance will be held in the S. V. A. Drill Hall, on Friday, April 4. Applications for tickets ruimib-i made thrrugh Volunteers, to tbe Honorary Secretary of tbe Volunteer Club, c/o S.V.A. Drill Hall. Early app.ications are essential. Admittance by ticket only. 24-8 44
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