The Straits Times, 8 April 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.150 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. APRIL 8. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      177 1 LAIRD 0 LOGAN ;*lat't jfQj§ Sswiali Scotch Whisky. gultf|#l. 1749.; KATZ BROS., LTD., Specict'l Oisplay APRIL 8, 9, 10. THE POCKET-MACKINTOSH For Men's Wear. $10.50 Light, Cool, Rainproof. JUST THE THING FOR TOWN WEAR. KATZ BROS., LTD. "RUSKILLA" Kgߧ?l "RUSKILLA" GROWTH OF t S^~- jEf*J* HM fe .^BH^^a I Supplied
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      211 1 ROBINSON CO. Sole Agents for the Original Ramsbottom's Domino. Racket. The most perfect W Ef T^ e Jacket that is Tennis Racket copied by many, but made. \W/ equalled by none. Every Racket f a Every Genuine strung by the same H M Domino Tennis man. Used in the Racket
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      3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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    THE TEA TRADE.
    1185 2 STEADY GROWTH OF IMPORT AND CONSUMPTION. Interesting Historical Facts. Mr. John Me E wan, in the course of a lecture on Commerce in Tea at the London School of Economics and Political Science, said that the earliest record of tea being mentioned by an Englishman was probably
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      259 2 For the Skin "'HAZELINE' f tnmk Mmr*) Snow" The ideal application for that objectionable greasy or shiny state of the complexion tt < >r which powders are usually employed. ■HISUH 1 Snow," unlike powders, contains nothing to clog the pores of tlie skin. On the contrary, it acts as a
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      183 2 (lreatest of all Tonics *J^ j %//ZS DI««r««M. %iANN> ELLERSLIE COLLEGE, JOHORE BAHRU. GIRLS BOARDING AND KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL. PRINCIPAL MRS. A. G. ROBERTS Certificated Teacher, Education Dept., London (Late Infant Mistress, King Edward VII School, Taiping) 48 o Infantina THEINHARDTS POOD FOR INFANTS. THE MOST RATIONAL SUBSTITUTE FOR MOTHER'S MILK.
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      208 2 HIGH I L|J» x T^^lX LOW Armstrong WORLD'S SIMPLEST WRITING MACHINE ONLY 1 t0 be BOld below Above price. Write at once for particulars of this special offer, SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., PAB DEPT., ■Hi^Hß SINGAPORE:. ■Ma^MMMM SUCCESS Emery Grinder (FOOT POWER) y|B^ 3,000 Revolutions per Minute attained ■P^s^>s. JU.!(
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    Imperial Services.
    842 3 DISPLAYS OF MILITARY AND NAVAL LIFE. Earl's Court Exhibition. Arrangements have just been concluded with Lord Cheylesmore for the holding at the Earl's Court Exhibition grounds daring the coming summer of a great naval and military exhibition, under the name of "The Imperial Services Exhibition," and preparations are
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    Fatal Belief in Heredity.
    217 3 The eugenic propaganda is becoming too popular. The modern study of heredity and the tendency to claim omnipotence for the zygote are fraught with distinct danger (says the Medical Press and Circular). When the man behind the paper clearly sees that his physique and character are
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    THE CURSE OF MALARIA.
    694 3 HOW IT MAY BE REMOVED. "With the banishment of Malaria a n«w era will dawn in history." Those words, which east a lurid glow on the importance of the disease directly responsible for more invaliding and death than any other cause in the tropics, were spoken,
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      342 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BU J D P Y u "5 A J" J" ith ESSENCE OH FLUID EXTRACT OF RED JAMAICA Pronounced by the HICHEST MEDICAL AUTHftfIITIFS the rmst "SSStT!.. TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES. &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A
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      371 3 3 CHILDREN HAD EGZEMAJN FACES Began in Red Places, Spread Rapidly. BrokeandMadeRawSores. Speedily Cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Have Had No Return. "My three children hail an outbreak of •crcs on their faces. It began ith tl:e eldest, tlnrti'.'ii years old. After using a sample tin of Cuticura Ointment
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      399 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. Established 1 169. The firs; Life Oflioe in Iho worla to introdaoe the non-forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Office No Shar«holdera. Low Premiums. Annual Inoome £1,284.364. Funds £7, 291,290 Claims paid £c.078.960. ALL profits are di.-tribun-d amongst Policy-holders. Clsims paid in
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      618 4 STEAMER BAIUN6B. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATIBN CB. FOR OHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBTLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOTPT, MBDITBBRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued tot China Coast, Persian Oult, Continental and Ida rieaa Ports. Itoamnri will leave Singapore on ot about:— MAIL LINES 191S Bommtard (/or H*rop»/ I
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      641 4 BTEAMER SAILIHGB. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. i EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this Bervioe have been specially designed ana oonstruoted, and are fitted with
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      766 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Foe Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu, Bisat, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaata>, Takbai, Bangmara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singore. Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsoaa, Taku, Ohunpon, Kohlak and w«"g^ Due) Departure. a. a. PRAOHATIPOK April 9. i.i. BORIBAT April 9 April 12. •a. VUGALA April 14 April
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      501 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD MIaTTMO. latU IREslll Combined Bervloe. The steamree ot these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China f nd Japan, Homewards, they are despatched tortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month tor Bremerhaven direot,
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      562 4 STEAMER SAILINQS N. D. L lorddwutsohtrLlojd, BrtMtr. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers ot this Company sail fortnightly from Brnmo* Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonn. t ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and v!oc vena) Port Said, Soea, Aden, Colombo. Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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      1297 5 "«X E I* A T Z V Motor Tyres. Hooglandt As Co., sole agents. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLR FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL PROPBRTV SITUATE AT 8C0TT8 ROAD, TAMiLIN, On Tuesday, April IS, at 3.80 p.m. Freehold land containing an area of 89,817 *qaare feet, part of Grant 84. Together with
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      282 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION 8ALE Of FREEHOLD LAND AND HOUSE OFF UPPER SBRANGOON ROAD, On Tuksday, April 16, at 2.80 p.m. Freehold land containing an area of 1 aero and 18 poles, fart of Grtnt 20. Together with tbe tile-roof dwellicg known as Rosa line CotUge," No. 822, eff Upper Serangoon
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      1030 6 PETROLEUM WOOD PRESERVATIVE MADE FROM PREPARED PETROLEUM RESIDUE. Per 4-gallon tin -^m f. o. b. or I. o. r. Singapore. THE CHEAPEST AND MOST EFFICIENT WOOD-PRESERVATIVE ON THE MARKET. The ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY. (Straits Settlements), LIMITED, Winchester House, SINGAPORE. f f ANCASTER S are filling their show cases with new
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    138 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, April 8. High Water. 11.89 a.m., 11.82 p.m. The Court Cards, Victoria Theatre, 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 9. High Water, 0.10 p.m., 11.83 p.m. The Court Cards, Victoria Theatre, 9 p.m. Thursday, April 10. High Water, 0.45 p.m. Slipway and Engineering Co. meeting, T. P.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    205 7 To-day. Daily (Excupt Scnday) Bt Train. Federated Malay States, Malacca and Penang 6 pm Oemas,Tampin, Malacca, Seremban, Port Dickson, Port Swettenham and Kuala Lumpur 8 am P. Swettenham, Penang and Colombo Nankin 8 pm Malacca, Port Dickson and Bagan Amherst 8 pm Pontianak B. Hin Ouan 8
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    271 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Buelow left Colombo at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, and may be expected to arrive here at noon on Friday, April 11. The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Peshawur left Port Swettenham at midnight last night, and is due to
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    186 7 Latest Arrivals. Atrous. Brit str. 4290 tons. Capt Williamdon, April tt. From L'pool, Mar 7. (i.e. W. ManstieM I Co. Left For Japan. April 7. Aingliin. (u-r. str. 1001 tons. Capt Kuinpel, April 7. From Swatow. April 2. O.c. and d.p. B. Meyer ,V Co. Inc. ltds. Brouwer.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    109 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Nil. W. S«ctioi( No. l...Quiloa, V. Cloon, Tara. Sbkbrs Wharf Soyo Mara, Selangor. Main W. Sect. No. 2...Kamakura Maru, Riojun Maru. B.. .Liberia, n 4.. .Kut Sang, n 6 ..Minderoo. B..
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    155 7 Arrivals. Per str. Malacca, April 6. From P. Swettenham Messrs E. S. Jones and Mosel. Per. str. Atreus, April 6. From London Mr. Ellis, Capt. Hanaak, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Trowell. Per str. Ipoh, April 7.— From Teluk An son viaports Dr. Hunter, Dr. G. E. O'Brien,
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      EXCHANGE
      110 7 OINOAFOKB, .lIKIL r O, I¥lO 3. Oh London Bank 4 m/s Demand Private 0 m/s 8 m/s Oh Girmant Bank d/d Private 8 m/ 3 2/4* 2/4*, 2/4} 2/4JJ 2881 242J Oh Feanci Bank d/d Private 8 m/s 294 299 Oh India Bank T. T. Private 80 d/s I
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      PRODUCE.
      170 7 oinuAi-uu, .mi. ii. n ivio. Oambier buyers I 7.00 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 18 00 Copra Snndried 18 06 do Mixed 12 60 Pepper, Black buyers,, 1700 do White 6% buyeis 81 80 sago Floor Sarawak 866 do Brunei No. 1 acm Pearl Sago M 4go Coffee Bali
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      MINING.
      168 7 vTel Bn y° r BeUerl 10 10 Ampane 9.00 9.50 10 10 Belat Tin 8.60 8.75 10 10 Bruang 8.00 8.20 10 10 Kanaboi 2.20 2.40 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 18.50 14.50 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.17.0 2.3.7 J £1 £1 I.ahat Mines 1.4.6 1.6.8
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      RUBBER.
      607 7 vXel *****< Seiien 2/- 2/- Allagar 2/6 -J 1l t £1 £1 An-loMava 7,101 8/9 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 12/9 i:( 7 J 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka 2/8 8/£1 £1 Batn Tiga 8.12.6 4.0.0 £1 £1 Bakit Kajang 2.13.6 2.18.1* £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 4.17.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bukit
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      GENERAL.
      108 7 Valued Bayere BeUer £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 19/- 1.0.0 £1 £1 Prof. 1.8 6 1.0.0 7/0 7/0 Electric T 1 ways 2/8 8/ 10 10 Fraser k Neave 61.00 62.00 100 Howarth Erekine 45.00 68.C0 100 7%Pref. 95.0 C 100.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Def. 120.00 180.00 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      43 7 DEB E NTURES. Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% •1,284,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% 4860,000 Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 nom. Bnjren SeUaa Spore Municipal 4^% of 1907 »,1,600,000 1% Spore Municipal 4 J of 1909 11,000,000 10% pm Spore Municipal 4% 1G02.900 pa*
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      496 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. April 9. At saleroom, furniture etc.. at 11. April 12.— At No. 98, Martin Road off River Valley Road, furniture etc., at 1.80. April 15. At saleroom, land and house, No. 42, Malabar Street, at 2.30. April Iff. At saleroom, land and house off I'pper
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      125 7 SMITH'S UNSURPASSED. BY APPOINTMENT £JpJK2f TO H.M. THE KING. Contrncton to rHE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. MILKMAID MILK HAS BBBN CHOSEN FOB USB IN THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS EmxtO. EDERATED MALAY STATES PROVES THAT MILKMAID MILK
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      44 7 ML GRAND ITALA MASTERPIECE FILM Entitled Length, 4,000 feet In 4 Reels WILL SI SHOWN TO-NIGHT AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. Supported by the USUAL BIOGRAPH FEATURES OAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 10. DON'T MISS THIS GRAN 3 PRO6RAMME. Telephone No. 1116. K. HARIMA, Sole riupliai
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 8. WANTED MORE EFFICIENCY.
    1122 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 8. WANTED MORE EFFICIENCY. We are conscious of being considered something of a nuisance. When people are ill or injured we won't let them die in peace, if there is a chance of having them cured. Recently in an exceptional case we urged the importance
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    44 8 Sergeant John Walsh, of the United States army, has completed 7,000 miles of a long tramp which he has undertaken in order |i test army boots. He left New York last April and is now returning from California in his fourth pair of boots.
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    43 8 Reports on the working of the British poet office, telegraphs and telephones are contained in a white paper. An account relating to the two services combined shows that there was an expenditure over receipts of JE796.456 in the year ended March 31, 1912.
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    41 8 The Zeppelin firm has signed a contract with the directors of the Ghent International Exhibition for a regular passenger service in August, September, October, from Dussel dorf to the exhibition grounds, a distance of 180 miles. The fare is fourteen pounds.
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    9 8 A big failure in the Penang bazaar is reported.
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    27 8 Chong Ah Teong, a goldsmith of 99 South Bridge Road, has been robbed of SI j worth of gold by his coolie, Mok Chow, who has absconded.
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    25 8 Bro. R. G. Short was installed as Master of the Kinta Lodge, Ipoh, on Saturday night. Subsequently a banquet was given at the Grand Hotel.
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    24 8 M. Nestor Wilmart, a Belgian financier, who is alleged to have falsified railway bonds to the value of £3,000,000, has beon arrested at Rheims.
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    30 8 Joo Bee Tee, of 95, Cuppage Road, has reported that his store at 15, South Bridge Road was broken into last night and goods to the value of Sl7 stolen.
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    30 8 The police have been informed by Miss Sheffield, of Tanjong K-itong, that a lady's bicycle, and other articles to the value of 929, were stolen from the verandah last night.
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    34 8 Wee Tiong Chow, of 221, Rochore Road gave 1188-80 to bis servant Tim Hoh with instructions to pay a debt. The debt hss not been paid and the servant has aosconded with the money.
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    36 8 Two Chinese and a Tamil were fined 110 each in the police court to-day for cruelty towards bullocks whico, Inspector Ganno of the S.P.C.A. declared, were in an unfit condition to be worked in a cart.
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    44 8 We are advised that the outputs of clean tin ore from Kanaboi, Limited, and the Kinta Association, Ltd., for March are as follows Kanaboi mine 85 piculs, tribute 223 piculs, total 258 piculs. Kinta Association mine 235 piculs, tribute 177 piculs, total 412 piculs.
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    51 8 Lt. Col. A. B. Hubback is circularising tho members of the Malay States Volunteer Rifles suggesting that the Corps should present a piece of plate to the ward room of H.M.S. Malaya on commissioning. A gift of this discription coming from the auxiliary force of the country would be most
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    55 8 Marine Inspector McManus prosecuted Haji Mersidiu in the police court to day for hitting a Malay sailor named Haji Omar bin Mahim on the head with a hammer. The assault was committed on a launch in tho harbour. The accused was fined 120 and ordered to pay 910 compensation to
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    57 8 The telegraph system is now in good workiDg order in Pahang and this enables the British Resident to communicate with his officers in outlying districts. Prior to the installing of the telegraph system the Resident had to take long journeys from one part of Pahang to another, while letters took,
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    54 8 See Cheong, of Payah Lebar Road, upon returning home last night, found a Malay in bis bouse. When threatened with arrest the uninvited guest produced a knife and a struggle ensued. Cbeong disarmed his assailant but could not prevent him escaping. Afterwards he discovered that fowls which he valued at
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    80 8 After the band performance in the Botanical gardens last evening Mr. Calder, of tho Telegraph Company, was returning on his motor bicycle when ho met with a rather serious accident. He came round from Cluny Road into Napier Road at what onlookers said was far too great a speed and
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    89 8 An apparently sudden but evidently premeditated suicide was committed on the home ward bound German mail steamer Yorck as she approached Singapore from Manila, on Sunday night. The ship's barber had been working up till nine o'clock, but shortly after that time he disappeared, having presumably thrown himself overboard. In
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    95 8 The Narrung, the P. and O. boat which has been purchased by Japan, has just left Singapore for that country where after the necesBary transfer arrangements she will be attached to a Japanese line. The Narrang was on the P. and O. Australian service via the Cape and came into
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    102 8 The report of the directors of the Anglo- Java Estates, Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1912, states that the balance at credit of profit and loss account, after deducting the interim dividend paid last August and making provision for directors' and auditors' fees, including the sum brought forward
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    106 8 The steamer Arcadia left Rangoon a few days ago for Bremen, having on board a party of fifty-three Burmese, men and women who are under contract with Mr. J. Johanosenn, of Messrs. Hagenbeck, animal dealers, Solin gen, Germany, to appear at the Bremen Exhibition. The party which consists of musicians,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    371 8 Mr. Eric Maxwell is shortly expected from home on a visit to Malaya. The marriage of Mr. Russell Grey is to take place in Kuala Lumpur about the end of April. The Rev. H. C. Henham and Miss Henbam are leaving Batu Gajah within the course of
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    The Bank Note Robbery.
    124 8 David, a clerk in the Post Office, was charged in the Ipoh Police Court yesterday morning in connection with the theft of $25,000 in bank notes registered to Penang by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Ipoh. The prosecution have twenty-two witnesses and the first was a
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    The Cherniavsky Trio.
    228 8 The Cherniavsky instrumental trio will now, it is definitely arranged, perform in the Victoria Theatre on the "26th and 2Hth inst. We are promised a really excellent range of high class chamber music, such as has been presented with great acceptance during the trio's tour in India
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    Reckless Chauffeur Fined.
    290 8 A o'iaige of rashly and negligently driving his master's car at the junction of Koek Road and Orchard Koad on March '29, was brought against Ali bin Hazi Kariman, chauffeur to Mr. D. J. Wijngaarden, of 9, Leonie Hill Road, in the fourth court yesterday afternoon. The
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      191 8 4TANS&N A NATURAL TONIC WATBR IN PINTS AND SPLITS. FRESH STOCKS ARRIVE MONTHLY. THE TRADE SUPPLIED. I CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., SOLE AGENTS. Great Cash Clearance IS NOW PROCEEDING. Bargains in all Departments. SOMETHING NEW IN ELECTRIC LIGHTING. LISTER- BRUSTON AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANT. An Absolutely New Idea!! Sole Agents:
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      156 8 UNIVERSALLY REC0GNI8E0 A8 A 8PLENDIDLY GOT UP ANO INTENSELY ABSORBING DRAMATIC PICTURE THE PERJURED CONFESSION Adapted from the well-known novel Le Petit Jacques by Jules Claretie and shown on the screen IN THREE PARTS. Now being exhibited and attracting crowded houses AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD Sicond Show, 9.80 to
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    THE TURKISH WAR.
    281 9 MONTENEGRO WILL NOT OBEY THE POWERS. Denounces For Violating Neutrality. Rbctib's Tblbobam. London, April 4. Montenegro has made representations to the Austrian legation regarding the man 1 -TivreH on the frontier. Another great Slav demonstration took place yesterday at St. Petersburg. Tens of thousands of people ratrched
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    BURNING WELSH CHURCH BILL.
    60 9 RiUTIBS TbLBOKAM. London, April 7. A remarkable scene is reported from the village of Newmarket, Flintshire. Rector Jonos publicfy burned the Welsh Disestablishment Bill beforo a large assemblage from all parts of the country and announced his intention of burning it at four in the afternoon
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    SUFFRAGETTE DISTURBANCES.
    22 9 Rauiiß'a Tblbokam. London, April 7. Suffragette meetings in the London parks yestcrHay occasioned renewed scenes of disorder, necessitating police intervention.
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    OBITUARY.
    42 9 Hicim Tblbobim. London, April 7. The death of the Earl of Belmoro, of Mr. Marsham, a well-known London magistrate, and of Lady Carson are announced. I)IB OSTASMTISCHB LloVI) TbLBORAM. Berlin, April 7. The co- inventor of wireless telegraphy, Slaby, has died.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    41 9 The East Asiatic Company's Dail> Report. The market in London yesterday was easier, with very little business or enquiry. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/5} Forward 8/0 First latex crepe, delivery next three months 8.5t
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    U.S A. Press Sensation.
    184 9 A speech made by Mr. Gaynor, Mayor of New York, recently, in which lie attacked the New York World and its proprietors, accusing them of corruption and blackmail, has a sequel in a statement by Ralph Pulitzer that hti is determined to prosecute the Mayor for
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    THE COURT CARDS.
    713 9 Enthusiastic Reception in Victoria Theatre. Everything, even a theatrical performance, being good or bad only by comparison one is inclined to enter judgment on the Court Cards by the standards of previous shows seen in Singapore. Come to think of it, however, the Court Cards are so
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    Big Blaze at Shanghai.
    198 9 A disastrous fire broke oat at Messrs. Melcber and Company's wharf and godowD, Shanghai, on Saturday night (March 29) and burned till 6 o'clock on Sunday morning. The total damage is estimated at T15.400,000 including 23,000 lbs. of tallow, in addition to oils and machinery. A
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    The Soyo Maru Case.
    501 9 FURTHER EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE. Mr. Graham Hutchison in the Box. The Admiralty case in which the owners, master and crew of the steamer Penang claim against the Soyo Maru, her freight and cargo $130,000 in respect of salvage services, was resumed in the Supreme Court
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    HOTEL VAN WIJK CASE.
    528 9 The Late Secretary Appears in Court. A case which has aroused a great deal of interest in Singapore was opened before Mr. H. W. Firmstone in the District Court to- day. The central figure is Gustav Siemers, formerly secretary of the Hotel van Wijk Company, Ltd.,
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    44 9 There was a busy scene in Bangkok harbour one day lant week, when three vessels which arrived from China carried a total of 3,432 deck passengers. This large number of Chinese to arrive in one day about constitutes a record for Ban 4k. k.
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    North Borneo Planters.
    1595 9 MEETING OF THE WEST COAST ASSOCIATION. F.M.S. Labour Code To Be Adopted Several matter* of importance were dealt with at the annual general meeting of the Planters' Association of the West Coast, British North Borneo, held at Jeeselton on February 21, the official ruinates of which have
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    ANTI-KIDNAPPING LEAGUE.
    550 9 Important Chinese Movement in Shanghai. One of the most interesting reforms that has taken place in Shanghai since the establishment of a republic is that of the crusade against the traffickers in women and children. The local Municipal Police have always given this matter their most serious consideration,
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    AMERICAN TARIFFS.
    115 9 SURPRISING PROPOSALS FOR REDUCTION. To Stimulate Productive Economy. Rbctir's Tblboram, The following is the second section of a messaage, the first part of which appears to have been delayed in transmission London, April 7. Tobacco and spirits are unchanged, fruits are reduced to 15 per cent., sheep, cattle
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    CEYLON'S JUNGLE LIFE.
    608 9 Mammal Survey of The Island To Be Undertaken. Under the auspices of the Bombay Natural History Society a survey is being undertaken of the mamma! fauna of India, Burma, and Ceylon. Work in India and Burma has already begun, and Major Mayor, of the British Museum, has
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    Vice-Admiral Jerram Lands.
    151 9 Calls were exchanged at Hongkong on March 81, between Vice- Admiral Jerram, who hoisted his flag on H.M.S. Minotaur on the 28th, Vice- Admiral Winsloe, and H. K. the Governor. The new Commander in Chief landed with his flag officers at Blake Pier at ten o'clock, the
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    93 9 Arinda Monis De Silva, the Singhalese who was last week convicted of stabbing another Singhalese named Nicholas Hamy, was brought before Mr. Talma in the second court, yesterday, and fined 150, or in default, one month's imprisonment. The case had been adjourned for enquiries as the magistrate had declared his
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    92 10 Footballers of the district, and in particular supporter* of the Selangor Club, will learn with regret, says the Malay Mail, that Mr. J. 11. Irvine, of the Chartered Bank, has been transferred to the Bank's Manila branch, and expects to be leaving Kuala Lumpur in about three weeks'
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    Lawn Tennis.
    196 10 5.C.C. Tournament. The results of yesterday's play are given below:— A SINULBS. Kleinuiann scr. beat Terrell owe 15, 7—5, •-2. B Siv.i p- Oliver xcr. beat Cameron owe 2, w.o. Henson owe 2 v Doig scr. postponed. Braddell owe 15.1 beat Soeters scr., 9—7, 6—4. C SINC.LKS. Anyon
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    Golf.
    138 10 Oarrison Clubs Whitsun Meeting. A series of competitions to extend over three days, May 10, 11 and 12 (Whitsuntide), has been arranged by the committee of the Garrison Golf Club. The following are the details 1. Medal competition, 18 holes, handicaps limited to 10 and under open to members
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    Golf.
    115 10 Singapore dolf Club. The April ladies spoon competition was played yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mrs. Hartnell, who returned the excellent nett score of 39. Fifteen ladies competed and the following cards were returned The April monthly medal will be played on April 10 and 13. The
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    SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES.
    191 10 Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current week, and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various dubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to tbe Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Fixtures fob
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    LANGKAT SUMATRA REPORT.
    596 10 Further Requests For Splitting of The Shares. The report of the Langkat Sumatra Rubber Company, Limited, states that the crops harvested daring the year to December 81 were as follows Rubber.2l3,646 lbs., against an estimate of 180,000 lbs. coffee, 474 cwts., against an estimate of 756 cwts.
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    DR. SUN VAT-SEN.
    294 10 Enthusiastic Welcome Back to Shanghai. Upon his return to Shanghai from Japan, Dr. Sun Vat sen had an extremely cordial reception, and tremendous enthusiasm was shown by the representatives of the Chinese populace allowed at the landing stage. Dr. Sun arrived by the Tenyo Mara, and in
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    Tobacco Growing in England
    150 10 Tobacco culture in England was attended with surprisingly beneficial results. In 1655, for instance, the county hangman in Gloucestershire complained that men were so busy growing tobacco that they had neither the time nor the inclination for sheep steal ing. It was the Stuarts, beginning with
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    27 10 The Macbeth liner Campbell, bound for India from Bimbos Ayres, has been totally wrecked on Cape Agulhas. Three of th. crew were drowned, the remainder being rescued.
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    RUBBER ESTATES OF CEYLON.
    1678 10 Rubber, Tea, Cocoa and Plumbago Results. The eighth annual ordinary general meeting of the Rubber Estates of Ceylon, Limited, was held on March 18, at 4, Lloyd's Avenue, E.C., Mr. T. C. Owen (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, the report and accounts
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    RELIGIOUS RIOTS IN INDIA.
    597 10 Mahomedans Attack a Hindu Procession. At Kumbakonam (South India) on March 24, there was a Blight disturbance between Hindus and Mahomedans of Sarpogie, Rajapuram, in regard to the passing of the idol past the Durga with music during the pro cession of the Sapthasthanam Festival of
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    45 10 The coining of ticals is to be resumed at the Bangkok Koyal Mint in the near future and it is reported that for this purpose the Ministry of Finance has given out a million in ■ballet-shaped ticals, old flat ticals, dollars, bent sailings, and foangs.
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    Correspondence.
    13 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]
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    The Court Cards.
    181 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It is quite a treat for a Singapore audience to be presented with such a refined and excellent entertainmont as was produced last night by the Court Cards. When in Penang the other day I heard them highly spoken
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    Clubs and Gambling.
    1015 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I crave a little space in your valuable column, to endorse your correspondent X's statement in your issue of the 3rd inst., viz., that many of the so-called registered mutual and parental associations having club houses are run
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    Wanted otor Ambulance.
    241 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I use your paper as a means of bringing an important matter before the Singapore public.' As a recent addition to the ranks of tho medical profession in Singapore I have been struck with the absolute need of
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    Leper at Large.
    145 10 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities to the breach of observance of the Leper Ordinance as passed by the Government. It appears that to the poor this ordinance is rigidly enforced but in the case of
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    SEIZED BY A CROCODILE.
    322 10 Malay Rescuer Becomes the Victim. A ghastly story of death from an attack by a ferocious crocodile is given in the Sarawak Gazette, which publishes these details A Malay named Draman was taken by a crocodile recently in tbe liunut stream, a tributary of the Limbang,
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    Royal Johore Tin Mining Co.
    212 10 The directors of the Royal Jobore Tin Mining Co. report as follows for the thirteenth year of the company's working, during the period commencing on February 17, IWI2, and ending February 5, 1918:— The quantity of ere received during this period was 480 piculs against
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    THE HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE.
    603 11 Expenses Higher But Business Satisfactory. The Hamburg-Amerika Line's report for 1912 says that the groan profit amounts to m 01,185,685 (1911, m.47,820,178), a sum which comprises profit of voyages, m.53,744,048 (1911, m.40,026,t)78) interest and dividends from other companies, m.4.:iH.'t._'S6 il9ll, m.8,24H,975) and saved premiums, m.3,058,856 (1911, m.4.044,325).
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    140 11 New Serendah.— 4,299 lbs. Kukub— 4,679 lbs. Semambu. 3,4°24 lbs. Sungei Bagan.— 2,l6B lbs. Koala Pergau— 3,000 lbs. Lunas.— 4,2os lbs. Lant>cn (Java).— 2B,oos lbs. Narborou«h.— 4,662 lbs. Pelepah Valley 8,600 lbs. Malacca Pinda.— lo,Boo lbs. C10ve11y.— 1,233 lbs. United Sumatra.— lB,ooo lbs., total for three months,
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    Recruiting For The Army.
    223 11 In his report (or the twelve months to September 80 last, Brigadier General F. K. C. Carleton, director of recruiting, states that although there was a slight increase in the number of men enlisted for both the regular army and the special reserve, tbe results as
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    814 11 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Bulletin. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. write on March 18 Oold.— About £860,000 arrived in tbe form of bar gold, of which £248,000 was reserved for India. There has been a good demand for Germany, and the Bank of England is
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    What a European War Would Cost.
    127 11 War would prove an even more costly business now than in the days when Ruskin deplored tbe burden of taxation it cast upon tbe people. A well-known German economist, Professoi Riesser, reckons that if war broke out between France and Germany each country during
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    758 11 Prices Quoted in tbe Market This Morning. Singapore, April 8, 1018. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Valdi. Butibs. Sillbbs. a/- aiusu a/o 8/1 1 Anglo-Java 7/10* 8,9 1 Anglo- Jobore 7/8 11/3/- Anj-lo Malay ia/9
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    Agriculture in Java.
    2006 12 EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS OF THE GOVERNMENT. Training the Young Cultivator. Mr. Barrowcliff, of tbc 1 M.S. Department of Agriculture, recently paid a visit to Java during which he made enquiries into the lines upon which the Dutch authorities con duct their agricultural department. Mr. Barrowcliff has set down
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    Tropical African Rubber.
    280 12 The annual production of rubber in tropical Africa has been stationary for a number of years, being about 15,000 tons. A few hundred tons are produced at the Manihot plantations of Gorman Bast Africa. All the rest of the rubber is gathered from the Lianes, Rhi/.omes or
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    658 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. Tbe 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 oi this list in London:—n
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    BATU CAVES REPORT.
    461 12 Two Hundred and Twenty Per Cent. Dividend. The report of tbo Batu Caves Rubber Company, Limited, states that, including tbe balance of £974 brought forward (after making the appropriations and adjustments applicable to lull, and after paying three interim dividends each of 40 per cent., less tax),
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    Siberia's Minerals.
    1059 12 PRIMITIVE METHODS STILL PRACTISED Immense Undeveloped Resources. When the mineral riches of Siberia are considered (says a St. Petersburg paper), it is usual to say that Siberia is an extensive country, intersected by mountain masses and rivers, which carry down the gold from the raeewew in the mountains.
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      537 14 INSURANCE. COnOMOUL CNIOK AStJURiNCi IOMPANT, UMITBD riaa l:.-b, marinb aocidbni UOAKANTBB, AND MOTOR CAR ABBBTS oxnceJ 42 J 000.000 W. A. &1M&. Masater. Baetera Braaob. CANTON INSURANCB C7FICB LIMITBD, Capital Subsoritod ...$1,6C0,000 Amount paid-op (00,000 Reserve fund 1,800,000 Übao Omcß, Heaaa-oaa. Tbe udersigned, barimg bees appoiated Agents of tbe above
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      198 14 INSURANCE. "SoERATTiFE WBUMNCE COMPMV OF CUKAOH Established 1883 Direot Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDB and Non-Forfeitable, Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. Now Business, 1911, 0ver. ..t 8,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally, Numerous modem sohemes, 4. H. IVANS, Manager, South
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      436 14 BANKINB. UBNBKBNB AND SHANGHAI BANKING CBNP6RATIBN PAID DP CAPITAL 111,000.900 RBSBRVB FUNDH Steeling 41,600,000 at il- 111,000,000 Silver 117,200 ,000 •»2,200,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors tl(,OOC 000 COURT OF DIRIOTORS. F. H. Armstrong, Es-j Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. H. Roes, Deputy Chtirmai 8. H. DodweU. F. Lwb, Q. Kriealand, Bsq.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    789 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Standardization. Viator, in The Times, expresses the view that any attempt to get intercbangeability of parts between all makers of motor-cars is doomed— fortunately to failure, with a few exceptions such as tyre rims, and conceivably detachable wheels. When some one
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    CANADA'S TELEPHONES.
    205 15 One 'Phone for Every Eight of Population. Facts about telephone companies in Canada are set forth in the annual report on the subject by the Comptroller of Statistics. The number at the end of the year was 683, an increase of 146. h Manitoba and Alberta the systems
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      667 16 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY AND ENGINEERING COMPANY. LTD. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the Twentffe* seventh Ordinary General Mooting of Ikiw" Shareholders of The Singapore Slipway nfa Engineering Co., Ld., will be*' helff in sJnV offices of the Taojong Pagar Dock BdMF Tanjong Pagar, on Thursday, 10th April, 1818,
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