The Straits Times, 11 April 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.153 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. APRIL 11. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      170 1 LAIRD 0' LOGAN j King I," ,-A Special Scotch Whisky. Estaklimik.d 1748. KATZ BROS., LTD., Special X>ist;E>l»y* THE POCKET-MACKINTOSH For Men's Wear. $10.50 Light, Cool, Rainproof. JUST THE THING FOR TOWN WEAR. KATZ BROS., LTD. RUSKILLA" |g|j|||l "RUSKILLA" OF SURFACES. EP^SS RUST GROWTH OF S^X •''>;- MS i£'^ jjffl^jß "^3
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      165 1 ROBINSON CO. KYNOCHS MOTOR CYCLES Model 1913 WITH ALL THE LATEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE IMPROVEMENTS. KYNOCH'S STORMEYBICYCLE 3SPEED GEAR. SPECIFICATION. ENGINE single cylinder 4 H.P. JAP with CARBURETTOR Brown and Barlow's 1913 decompressor, internal valve lifter, large Universal with Handle-bar control, valves and adjustable tappets, both Mechanically operated, large efficient
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      3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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    S.V.C. Orders.
    915 2 By Liict.-Col. O. A. Diehick, V.D., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, April 8, 1913. 8. V. 0. Ballestior Rifle Range. I The range is allotted as under: Saturday, April 12, at 2 80 p.m., SALE. (V.) Kecruite' Coarse. Sunday, April 13, at 8 a.m., S.V.I. Musketry. Saturday, April 19, at
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      520 2 your complexion ff and wish to /J y^^ preserve it V_A\ jfir you must use L^vr "'Hazeline' Snow" Trmdt Mmrt) A beneficial tonic which stimulates the yd skin, cleanses the pores, preserves the ,/\v natural clearness and youthful freshness, Kuces a charming tone and silky fc-/^^^O sofuifss. Vl P.. 1
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      435 2 "We have had Further Proof." First Anaemia Then Rheumatism Cured in the F. M. S. Some few years ago my wife, who was suffering from Anaemia, derived great benefit through taking Dr. Williams' Pink Pills," writes Mr. W. Woodwortb, Engineer-in-charge of the Sultan Idris Mines, at Kampar, Federated Malay States.
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      179 2 HIGH i fjl^ LOW TH Armstrong WORLDS SIMPLEST WRITING MACHINE ONLY 1 t0 be sola below above price. Bl Write at once for particulars of thl s special offer, SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., PAB DEPT., SINGAPORE. esmieewJ INCREASE YOUR FLOW OF LATEX. Use SULPHATE or MURIATE of POTASH with your
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    Factors For Peace.
    775 3 TRADE PELATIONS OF BRITAIN AND GERMANY. German Ambassador's Speech. The chief feature of the dinner of the Association of Chambers of Commerce held last month in the Whitehall Rooms of the Hotel Mttropole was the warmth of the reception accorded to Prince Lichnowsky, the German Ambassador. The
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    MAKERS OF ARMAMENT.
    158 3 The Profits on Modern Preparations For War. The directors of Vickers, Limited, inform the shareholders that the result of the past year's working has been a net profit of j£872,033, after the usual provision for depreciation. The directors are carrying £200,000 each to works, extensions and reserve
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    27 3 THE SPRING RACE MEETING. (Under 8.8.A. Bulet of Boeing), Will be held on Tuesday, May 6, Thursday May 8, and Saturday, May 10, 1918.
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    PROGRAMME.
    304 3 FIRBT DAY. Tcisday, Mat 6, 1918. 1. THE OPENING STAKES (2.80 p.m.) Value 1600. A Handicap for Horses thai have never won a Stake of the advertised value of more than 1600. Entrance Fee, 125. Distance, Raoe Coarse. 2 k 8. THE MALAY STATES PLATE PURSE.— (2.M p.m.) (5.!
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    SECOND DAY.
    226 3 Thursday, Mat 8, 1818. 1. THE FIRST PONY GRIFFIN HANOI CAP.— (2.BO p.m.) Value t5OO and 1100 to tho Second Horse. A Handicap for Pony Griffins entered for the First Griffin Race (No. 4) on the First Lay. Winners excluded. I ihtance, Race Course. 2. THE STABLE STAKES.—
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    THIRD DAY.
    682 3 Saturday, Hat 10, 1918. 1 7. THE STEWARDS' PLATE AND PURSE.— ('2.BO p.m.) (5.40 p.m.) Valpe 1600 and 1600. Two Handicaps divided into two Stakes constituting two Races for Pony Bx-Oriffins that have ran at the meeting. All Horses entered to be divided by the Handicapper into two
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      405 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. Established 1869 Tbe first Lite Office in the world to introduce the non-forfeitare principle to Policies. A Mutual Offloe. No Shareholder.. Low Premium!. Annual Inoome 1,284.364. Fund* £7,291,290 Claims paid C 6.078.960. ALL profits are distributed amoogot Policy-holder*. Claims paid in auy
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      50 3 Bowel Complaint in Children. Daring tbe Rammer months children are subject to disorders of tbe bowels and should receive the moat careful attention. Aa soon as any unnatural looseness of the bowels is noticed Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      242 3 LUX has introduced a lighter, daintier method for washing all things of a dainty character. All those washable treasures which add so much to the charm of the home should be washed with Lux. Lux cannot harm the most delicate textures. For Flannels and Woollens Lux is invaluable. It makes,
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      614 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. #0. BTEAM NAVIGATION CB. FOR OHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Ladiag issued for China Ooant, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Maamers will leave Siagaporo oa or about: MAIL LINES 1018 Homeward [for Brnrop*). VSSSZZ& Axsaye
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      625 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, nnder mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioo bave been specially designed and oonstructrid, and are fitted with all
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      767 4 BTEAHEB SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu, Bisot, Semerak, Baeho, Kelantu, Takbai Bangnara, Teiupia, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laooa, KohsamoJ, Bandoa, ijangsnaa. Taku, Chumpos, Kohlak and w «>"t*ffk Duo Dtpar^ura. BORIBAT April 12. i.i.YUGALA Apr. I 14 April 18. ASDANG April 21 April 23. ••....REDANQ
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      510 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTICI lIbfHCIIW 11 1 RTI6ES. UMa UUilB. Combined Bervlue. The stoamroh of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan, Homewards, they are despatched tort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a
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      561 4 STEAMER SAILING N. D. L. lorddautsohtr Lloyd, Brom» IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNI. The fast and well-known mail steatuera this Company sail fortnightly from Brtnie* Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sc. i. ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colotntj, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai
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      860 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRIAN LLOYD UNDER MAIL *5^ WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT kdfci GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai From and to Tric*t-j and Venice, calling at Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, H lopkong and Shanghai. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD Due to arrive on or about Due to sail on or
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      508 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO. LD. Direct Sarvlot to Japan via Hongkonf Shan(hai and to Caitutta via Pcaang from f lafapora. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading cr Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo fTicatsin, Newchwacg, Tacst»F6 Port". For ieom, iiie Philippines, eto., etc., etc. Steamer*. Tons Ctmr:.*.-.13< "KorsANo'
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      408 5 1 There are so many Brands r f Perfection Whisky on the m i Market, to protect the pnblic, and to make oar Bottle quite ,v\ distinctive, we have adopted this Orange Ribbon and Seal. Our Whit-ky is fo well-known, and as we hold one of the largest Jw-'mL stockx
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      582 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMPNTS. DRESSER WANTED. Wanted, a qcali6ed Dresser. Apply to The Manager, Loke Yew Estate, KnaU Pabang. 114 244 WEARNE BROTHERS. LIMITED 209 21?, OBcnAHn Road, Sinoaporb. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that tho First Ocneral Mefting (Statutory) of the abovo Company wi!l be held on Saturday, tho 19th iustADt, at
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      89 6 LANCASTERS are filling their show cases with new goods and good goods a7B 20 8 14 A ROYAL DRINK. "King George IV" is knewp. err' r-prce'rted everywhere -'^&.ii''~Ji* > l~ for its purity, flavour, tge« kad dii'.iive prt per ties. '<"■: ■•'rvi^y'('-i'\'^S 5> THE r|ISTILLERS ItD.. C^VA-V 2K I 1
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      100 6 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., Silk Merchants and Jewellerm, SI S2, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE WHOLEBALE AND RETAIL I)E*LERB. Jnrt Unpacked, m large collection of LADIES EMBROIDERED. DRESSES, BLOUBEB, KIMONOS, AND EVENING COATB m Soft Silks, Silk Crepe, Crepe Do Chine, Tassore Silk, Back Maslin, Grass Linen, Indian and Japanese Mall,
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      199 6 I "Who pays quickly pays least" OR Afternoon Tennis AND Sunday Morning Swims fFi K S7. Men's Cellular Net Tennis Shirts. i^a| All size, r. arty U wear. 5x ceptioni'ly good value. Mr^*V^l Price $1.50 eaob, J jfaat Fig. 09. Men's Bathing Costumes. Plain Navy Blue. Fa«t dye. A. S.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    149 7 FIXTURES. Friday, April 11. High Water, 0.16 i.m., 1.27 p.m. Legislative Council, 2.30. N. I>. U outward mail due. S V. A. meeting, Drill Hall, 5.15. The Court Cards. Victoria Theatre, 9 p.m. Saturday, April 12. High Water, 0.44 a.m., 2.20 p.m. B. I. outward mail due.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    209 7 TO DAT. Bengkalis, Laboean Bilik. Tandjong Balei ami Mr. Lan Mcrkus 8 pm Auamba and Natuna Is. Batavier 8 pm Billiton, Batavia. etc., V. der Lyn Bpm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm Port Swettcnham and Telok An-on Kinta 3 pm Hongkong. Aiuoy and Swatow Hong Bee
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    25 7 Daily (Except Sovday) By Train. Federated Malay States, Malacca and Punang 6 pm Oemas.Tampin, Malacca, Seremban, Port Dickson, Port Swettenham and Kuala Lumpur 6 am
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    230 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Buelow left l'euatig at 1 p.m. yesterday, and may be EMM to arrive here at 4 p.m. today. She will pro)>al>ly be despatched for Hongkong, Shanghai aiid Japan ports at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 12. The M. M. company's steamer Polynesien
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    484 7 Latest Arrivals. Amiral (Nrv. Fch. str. 3664 tons. Captain I.ittayr. Aprif 10. From Harve, Mar 26. <;.c and p. Moiue Comte. Left for Saigon, April 10. Brandan. Dut. str. 176 tons, Capt Engelstiian, April 11. From P. Brandan, April 7. G.c. and d.p. S. Agency, Ltd. For Batavia,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    99 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day: TANJONO PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Soyo Mara. W. Section No. l...Dunera, Japara, Mogeleff. Sheebs Wharf Kuantan. Main W. Sect. No. 2...Riojun Mara. 8... I "lieufels. 4...Fooshing. 6...NU. o...Stentor. New Dock 7. ..(Under construction) West Wharf B...Mandasan
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      EXCHANGE
      104 7 Sinoapobi, April 11, 1018. On London Bank 4 m/a Demand Private 8 m/a 8 m/a On Oirmavy Bank d/d Private 8 m/a 2/<& 2/4* 2/4| 2/4J3 288J 242} On Franci Bank d/d Private 8 m/a 294 299 On India Bank T. T. Private 80 d/a On HoNOKoso...Bank d/d Private
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      PRODUCE.
      168 7 Sinoapori, April 11, 1818. Jambier buyors I 7. 10 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 18.00 ?opra Sundried 18 05 do Mixed 12 60 'epper, Black buyers Is l'>{ do White 5% buyers,, 82 00 Sago Flour Sarawak 8.06 do Brunei No. 1 nom 'earl Sago 4 80 toffee Bali
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  • YESTERDAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      163 7 I 88 6 a Buyers. SeUers. alue 10 10 Ampang 9.00 9.50 10 10 Hi'lat Tin 8.50 8.75 10 10 Bruang 8.00 8.20 10 10 Kanaboi 2.20 2.40 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 13.50 14.50 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.17.6 2.8.7* £1 £1 Lalmt Mines 1.4.6
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      RUBBER.
      580 7 Issue Bayers. Sellers. alue 2/- 2/- Allagar 2/6 2/11* £1 £1 Anglo Java 7/6 8/6 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 12/1* 18/2/- 2/- Batanc Malaka 2/6 8/£1 £1 Batn Tiga 8.12.6 4.0.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.18.6 2.18.1* £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 4.17.6 nom ■2/- 2/- Bukit Mertajam 2/4 2/9*
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      GENERAL.
      111 7 Bayers. Sellers alne a! 3 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 19/- 1.0.0 £1 £1 Pref. 1.8 6 1.8.6 7/6 7/6 Electrio T'ways 2/8 8/10 10 Frascr A Noave 51.00 62.00 100 Howarth Erskine 45.00 63X0 100 7% Pref. 95.0 C 100.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Def. 120.00 180.00 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      40 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% 11,234,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £850,000 Spore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 nom. Bayen Selfen Spore Municipal 44% of 1907 1,1,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 44% of 1909 11,000,000 10% pm Spore Municipal 4% 1(302,900 pa*
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      319 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. 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 2.80. April 16. At saleroom, land and house off Upper Serangoon Road, at 2.80. April 15. At saleroom,
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      551 7 BY APPOINTMENT jSffijv} TO HM THE KINO. Contractors 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 THAT MILKMAID
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      76 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-night's Feature! THE TENDER-HEARTED BOY m Biograph. Biograph humanity shines throughout this film. The butcher's boy was tender-hearted, too tender- hearted for this World. His kindness got him into trouble, and at one time things looked black. Bat it all came right in the
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, APRIL 11. RAILWAY STATIONS.
    1111 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, APRIL 11. RAILWAY STATIONS. It is written in tb book of fate that in the year 2,000 Singapore will be one of the greatest railway termini in the world. At the ex treme southern point of Asia, in nearest touch by sea with the great mass
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    15 8 As plague exists at Bassein and Moulmein, both those places are declared to be infected.
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    22 8 The Berlin Rudder Clnb have engaged Tom Sullivan, the well-known English coach to coach the German crews participating in the Olympic regatta.
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    27 8 The battle cruiser New Zealand, while at sea after leaving Capetown, got into wireless communication simultaneously with South Africa and Australia. Lords Gladstone and Denman exchanged greetings.
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    23 8 Mr. E. E. Colman will be leaving Penang for Malacca about the second week of May on transfer as first magistate and registrar.
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    25 8 The Duke of Sutherland has sold to Mr. J. Stewart, a Canadian, 50,000 acres of land in Sutherlandshire. The Duke is buying land in Canada.
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    27 8 The proprietors of tho E. and O. Hotel building, Penang, have purchased tho site of the present St. George's Girls' School from the Colonial Government for 950,000.
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    43 8 The China group of members of Parliament have been invited to send a representative of the British Parliameut to the opening of tho Chinese Representative Assembly as guest of the Uepublic. The matter was to be considered at a meeting on March 17.
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    48 8 The next of the series of children's concerts has been fixed for this day week, Friday, the 18th inst., at 6.15 p.m., in the Victoria Memorial Hall, when a feature of tho programme will be instrumental items by the string band of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
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    49 8 At the Calcutta opium sale on April 1, there was a slight reduction in the prices paid for uncertified opium, the general average price per chest being Rs. 8,011 against Us. 8,0.50 last month. The total receipts for 1,100 chests offered wero Us. 33,12,100, against Rs. 33,55,000 last month.
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    50 8 Additional evidence having been heard in the Ipoh Post Office case, in which a clerk named D. David is charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of 525,000, which mysteriously disappeared from a postal bag forwarded from Ipoh to Ponang, the accused was committed for trial at the Assizes.
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    54 8 The Eurasian who, a few days ago, was charged at the courts with obtaining sums of money ranging from t'J to 93 by representing himself to be the brother of the sanitary inspector who, he said, was sick and in need of money to buy medicine, was, yesterday afternoon, sentenced
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    63 8 There is at present a good deal of typhoid fever among the Chinese in Peuang. Nearly all tho cases are contined to children and young people, and it is asserted by a medical man that in a great many instances the disease can be traced to the consumption of icecream
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    69 8 Three passengers from Taiping to Ipoh had the unique experience of missing the mail train and catching it up at toe next station with the slow train following The engine of the mail had broken down, and it was awaiting assistance. The engine of the slow train was commandoered, the
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    109 8 A tragedy was enacted in the Tupai Road, Taiping, on Sunday morning, when two Chinese vagrants, named Ah Po and Ho Lo, fell out over the matter of a trifling sum of money, said by the former to be due to him from the latter. Ho Lo denied the debt
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    92 8 Now that the question of pensions for assistant planters in Sumatra has been successfully disposed of, the various planting bodies are turning their attention to schemes for pensioning coolies. The first company to make public their deliberations on the subject is the Amsterdam Deli Company, which intends to pension off
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    106 8 News has been received from Suez that the P. and O. Syria, which left Colombo on February 28, lust a passenger in the lied Sea. it was a young man from Madras who joined the ship at Colombo, and who complained on the voyage of having caught "a touch of
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    116 8 The manager of the Motor Bus Company whose cars ply in Province Wcllesley was tbo victim of a severe assault at Buttcrworth. It appears that the manager, a Chinese Baba, recently had occasion to find severe fault with three of the Malay employees of the motor bus and had them
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    139 8 Sitting in bankruptcy in the Supreme Court today, Mr. Justice Sproulo heard reference to the case of Albert Heiruth, whose sudden departure from Singapore suau time ago was the cause of considerable regret to quite a number of people in the Settlement. Mr. 11. A. Lane, for the petitioning creditors,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,
    392 8 It is reported that Mr. J. R. Gordon, manager of Val dOr Kst;ite, Province Wellesley, has been appointed manager of JongLandor. Perak. A Calcutta telegram says that Sir Archibald Hunter is going borne as he is resigning the Governorship of Gibraltar, owing to local friction. It is
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    The East Coast Road Affray.
    173 8 Chang Wan Lok, who was very nearly done to death on the East Coast Road on the night of March 15, is still in hospital and, in his absence, the charge against the two men Sng Lok Hing and Sng Foon Peow, who have been
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    A Successful Defence.
    216 8 Arising out of bankruptcy proceedings as far back as October, 1907. Song Scab Kirn appeared before the first magistrate, Mr. Firmstoiic, yesterday morning, when the official assignee, Mr. B. Nunn, charged him with an offence under the bankruptcy ordinance. Mr. I D. Knowles appeared to defend. Mr.
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    The Court Cards.
    240 8 There waa a gratifyin^ly large audience in the Victoria Theatre last night to ln;ar the Court Cards making another "^raml -'.mi.' The noticeable features in the composition of the audience were the presence of 11. E. the Governor, Lady Evelyn Young and party, and also the prrsence
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      215 8 SMITH'S UNSURPASSED. Great Cash Clearance SAL E IS NOW PROCEEDING. Bargains in a.ll Departments. SUPPLIES FOR Estates, Mines, Etc. ANT EXTERMINATORS. (The Universal) Forjfumigating with Universal Patent Powder. ARSENITE OF SODA. (For killing weeds). BOILERS. (Spencer Hcowood's Vertical). CALCULATING and ADDING MACHINES. (The Brunsvi K a Mid Bri Call. CEMENT.
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      154 8 YOU WILL HAVE RARE FUN Thrills and Sensation IN UPWARDS OF 5,000 Feet of Films comprised in 3 subjects enacted by PATHE'S LEADING COMEDIANS MAX LINDER. M. PRINCE AND NICK WINTER AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD TO-NI6HT! TO-NIGHT!! Second Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. Nick Wmter and The Ac* of
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    THE TURKISH WAR.
    260 9 POWERS REPLY TO THE ALLIES' TERMS. Greek Protest About the Hamidieh Exploits. RICTIB'3 TILIOKAM. London, April 10. Reuter understands that tbe reply of the Powers to the Balkanites accepts the Bulgarian modification of the Enos-Midia frontier line, and reserves the question of tho Aegean Islands, tho majority
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    MARCONI ENQUIRY.
    65 9 Sir Rufus Isaacs and Recent Criticisms. RlCTlk's TILKOBAM. London, April 10. Sir Rufas Isaacs, speaking in London, said he did not complain of legitimate criticism of tho Marconi enquiry, but claimed that nothing he had done should lead to a forfeiture of esteem and confidence. He would welcome
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    THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.
    45 9 Prosposals to Closure the Navy Debate. Rioter's Telegram. London, April 10. In the Ottawa House of Commons, Mr. Bordon iutroduced his proposals for closure of the navy debate, declaring that they were less drastic than those of the British House of Commons.
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    SCOTTISH HOME RULE.
    34 9 KIUTIB's TILIOKAM. London, April 10. Mr. Asijuith has promised a deputation, that a minister should address a meeting in Scotland at an early date on the subject of Scottish home rule.
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    GERMAN MILITARY BILL.
    22 9 Dek Ostasiatische Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, April 10. The military bill has been referred to a lotniuitue of tbe Reichstag.
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    OBITUARY.
    22 9 Rbcteb's Tilbukav. London, April 10. The death is announced of Sir John Char les Robinson, the distinguished art critic and antiquary.
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    THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT.
    33 9 R»CTIR'S TbLIURAX. London, April 10. The Duchess of Connaught has been advised to undergo an operation to obviate recurrence of the abdominal attacks from which she suffered in Canada.
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    BRITAIN AND AERIAL DEFENCE.
    45 9 RICTH'S TILBOEAM. London, April 10. The Lord Mayor of London has called a meeting at the Mansion House for May 5 »iih the object of draw iug attention to thi vita! an 1 immediate necessity for a vigorous fcnial difmcc policy.
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    THE TERRIBLE HAMIDIEH.
    646 9 Audacious Conduct of a Turkish Warship. The reference in to day's telegrams to Greek protests against the exploits of the Turkish warship Hamidieh gives point to some remarks from the London Expresses Constantinople correspondent, from which it appears that the ship's performances have been giving great satisfaction
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    184 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. In their weekly share circular dated the 9th inst., Messrs. Fraser and Co. report Such dealings as there have been during the week under review were almost entirely in the local companies. The opening advices from London intimated a better tendency
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    64 9 The twenty second rubber auction at the IVnaog rubber auction rooms was held on Wednesday when 15,647 lbs. were sold at the prices below: Crepe No. 1 No. 2 No. 8 Scrap No. 1 No. 2 Smoked Sheet I'nsmoked 160 to 163 144 to 148 119 to
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    101 9 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the ltegistrar of Births and Deaths show that, during the week ending April 5, there were 207 deaths (156 males, 51 females) giving a ratio per niille of population of MX£ this including 15 deaths at St. John's Island. Witho.it
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    Changkat Serdang.
    707 9 DIVIDEND OF SIX PER CENT. FOR THE YEAR. Tapping and Production Statistics. The directors of the Chengkat Serdang Estates, Ltd., report for the year euded .January 31 last Accounts.— The net profit for the year (subject to the sum to be voted for directors' fees) amounted to 156,461.75
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    The Benefit of the Doubt.
    91 9 Judgment was given this morning by Mr. Robertson in the third court in the case in which Chew Keng Cheng was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of four cases of rubber, valued at t6OO, which were stolen from the twakow upon which
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    Society Man Marries A Manicurist.
    195 9 Back Bay society was astounded when the news became known that Mr. Joseph S. Bigclow, Jr., a member of one of the oldest New England families and prominent in Boston society bad eloped last September to Philadelphia and had married Miss Ernestine Oa/.an, a manicure
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    National Service.
    1232 9 CONSCRIPTION AND THE WORKING MAN. Mr. Philip Snowdeo's Views. Mr. Pbilip Snowdon, M. P., has an article in The Daily News on conscription from tbe working man's view point, resolving into an attack on the objects of the National Service League. Tbe article is interesting as claiming to
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    HELPING HIMSELF.
    329 9 Head-boy's Revenge on The Cook. There was outlined in the second court, yesterday, the story of a disturbance which occurred on Wednesday at One Tree House, the residence of Major Lumsden, in Orange Koad, when a number of boys came to blows over a question of domestic economy.
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    LIQUID FUEL.
    378 9 Its Many Advantages Over The Best Coal. The Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd., has just issued an attractive booklet telling, in concise form, all there is to know about liquid fuel (which, by the way, is a residual and not a crude oil). Liquid fuel, as the booklet points
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    Dr. H. N. Ridley.
    108 9 We take the following from the Ceylon Observer of March 28, from which it appears that his many friends in Malaya, may shortly have the pleasure of greeting Dr. Ridley Dr. H. N. Ridley, F.R.S., la-e Director of the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, and Mr. Keep have
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    69 9 A Malay chauffeur named Mahoon, living at 41, Chin Swee Koad, has reported to the police that he injured a Chinese child last evening. The child, ho stated, was seesawing on the shafts of a hand cart which was pulled up against the five-foot way and just as the car
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    AMERICA AND JAPAN.
    92 9 PRESIDENT WILSON ON NEW LAND LAWS. Californian Legislation Not to be Vetoed. RICTIH's TILIORAM. London, April 11. Reuter wires from Washington that President Wilson has told Californian Congressman Baker that the Federal Gorernment will not interfere in Californian legislation prohibiting aliens not intending to become naturalised from
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    EASTERN TRADE ROUTES.
    458 9 Effects of Opening of Panama Canal. Mr. Heinz, a member of the Canadian Government who is at present travelling in tbe Far East to enquire into trade conditions, in the interests of his dominion, was recently entertained at lunch by the Yokohama Chamber of Commerce. The president
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    Murder Charge Against a Hylam.
    311 9 A preliminary enquiry into charges of murder and attempted murder, brought against a Hylam named Tan Chin Kit, was opened in the second court, yesterday afternoon, by Mr. Talma. The case in the upshot of a fracas which occurred at 152. New Bridge Koad a
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    $5,000 Missing.
    95 9 Ong Ah Cheong, chinchewof theManiuai, has given to the police the story of a serious theft which, he says, took place last night. His story is that he brought from Bengkalis 95,000 in notes which lie had to take to 54, Market Street, to change into guilders. He
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    Rip Van Winkle.
    1215 10 A MAN WHO STILL LIVES IN THE MIDDLE AGES. Humour in Musty Records. To spend a week in a library is a fair test of a man's endurance. To spend :lt> years among the city records at Guildhall, face to face with monstrous books that can be
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    BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
    1003 10 No Military Aid in War of Aggression. What is the actual troth about the relations between England and France? asks Mr. Harold Spender, writing from Paris on March 12. That is a question which the whole French Press and people are asking to day and as it
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    HOW LONDON TRAVELS.
    857 10 The Great Power-House at Chelsea. An account of the wonderful subterranean traffic systems of London should begin with that temple of Prometheus, the great powerstation at Chelsea, which is the very heart of the organisation we call the Underground railways, says The Evening Standard. Here pulsates the
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    Sumatra Town Engulfed.
    237 10 Serious earthquake shocks are reported as having occurred —writes .the Malay Mail's Sumatra correspondent, in corroboration of a previous telegram on the islands of Sangi and Talaut, in the residency of Menado. They originated from the volcano, Sahondaroemano, which has been inactive for some time. Daring the
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    SIR PATRICK MANSON IN CEYLON.
    833 10 Views on Anchylostomiasis and Malaria. Sir Patrick Manson, President of the London School of Tropical Medicine, who with Lady Manson and Miss Manson has been on a visit to their daughter, Mrs. P. H. Bahr, wife of Dr. Bahr, the Sprue specialist, has just returned
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    109 10 Arrivals. Per str. Pin Seng, April 10. From Penang via ports: Captain Miles. Per str. Merkus, April 10.— From Deli: Mr. and Mrs. Vodegel and child, Mr. and Mrs. Blaser and Mr. J. W. Bean. Per str. V. Swoll, April 10.— From Penang via ports Mr. and
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    The Cherniavskys.
    146 10 A great deal has been heard of the progress the young Russian musicians, Leo, Jan and Mischel Cberniavsky have made in their violin, piano and 'cello playing of late years. Very shortly we are to have the satisfaction of hearing them. Competent writers have declared that Leo's violin
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    FATAL EXPLOSION.
    394 10 Seven Lives Lost at Nobel's Ardeer Factory. Seven men were killed and nine injured by an explosion of guncotton on March 10 at Nobel's dynamite works, Ardeer, Ayrshire, briefly reported at the time in oar Renter despatches. Six of the victims were killed outright, and the seventh died
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    46 10 There will be a general meeting of the Singapore Football Association in the northern room of the Singapore Cricket Club on Monday, April 21, at 6 p.m to consider the arrangements for the forthcoming cap competition. All representatives of dabs are asked to attend.
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    Lawn Tennis.
    138 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The following ties, originally fixed for yesterday, will be played to-day Championship. Dandov. Moding. B Singles. Henson owe 2 v. Doig scr. Walker scr. v. Braddell owe 15. C Singles. Armstrong owe 3 v. Anyon scr. Nxwcomebs' Handicap. Feindel scr. v. Legatt owe 2. B Doubles.
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    The Prevention of Malaria.
    181 10 Mr. T. Herbert Bindley writes to Tho Times. "As the originator of the correspondence in The Times in April, 1908, calling attention to the value of the Barbados millions as destroyers of mosquitoes, perhaps you will allow me to add to what appeared in your columns
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    132 10 Bakit K. 8.— 2,525 lbs. Sumatra Para.— 4l,ooo lbs. Serdang Central.— B,7so lbs. Sungei Kari (Sumatra).— l2,o4o lbs. Anglo-Sumatra.— 3o,soB lbs. Anglo-Johore.— B,ll9 lbs., total to date 67,365 lbs., corresponding period last year 9,269 lbs. From August 1 next, the town of Howrah will be lit by
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    Correspondence.
    273 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for (he opinions of its correspondents.] Socialists. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lt may be rather late to call your attention to the first line in your leader of 20th ult. My excuse is that, never before having written to
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    Tanjong Katong.
    135 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The plague of flies is again descending npon this seaside resort, and the reason for their presence is not far to seek by anybody of an inquisitive turn of mind who cares to visit the Siglap Police Station. From this
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    AIRSHIPS AND NAVAL WARFARE.
    468 10 Some Notable Limitations of the Aeroplane. A paper read before the Institution of Naval Architects by Baron A. Hoenne dealt with modern airship construction. He said that both aeroplanes and airships had advantages for naval service, one for comparatively short flights and the other for more
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    122 10 Mr. Smart Coulson, who is cycling round the world for a wager, the journey to be completed within two years, having left Bombay on February 17 has arrived at Penang and after touching at Singapore will visit Sumatra, Java, Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Nagasaki, and Vladivostock, thence across Siberia to St.
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    PROTECTION OF BIRDS.
    1265 11 Lord Curzoo on the Destruction of Rare Varieties. At the annual meeting of the Itoyal Society for the Protection of l!irds, Lord Cur/ou, who presided, said the root principle of the society was that birds were among the greatcHt troasures of the country, valuable uot merely for
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    HELLENISM IN THE EAST.
    474 11 The Origin of the Buddha Image. Professor A. Foucher, of Paris University, delivered in French a lecture on the origin of the Buddha typo of sacred image in the Johangir Hall of London University, South Kensington. Dr. W. P. Herringham introduced the lecturer as the first
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    GIFT TO THE NATION.
    321 11 Valuable Collection of Eastern Art. The collection of Japanese and Chinese paintings and screens formed by Mr. Arthur Morrison, which, through tbe signal generosity and public spirit of a benefactor of the British Museum, is to become tbe property of the nation, is probably, says The
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    721 11 Prices Quoted in tbe Market This Morning. Singapore, April 11, 1018. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning: NoM. ViLtJl. BCTIES. SlLLIKS. 2/- Allagar 2/8 8/1 4 1 An^lo Java 7/0 8/0 1 Anglo- Johore 7/8 11; 2/-
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    DEBENTURES.
    42 11 1100 Howarth Erakine Ld. 8% par. 100 Riley Hargreavea Co, Ld. 6% 84? pm. 100 Singapore Municipal t% 20%pm. 100 do 6% VI% pm. 100 do H% 10% pnj. 100 do i% 6% pm. £100 Singapore Sleet. Trams S% 13% die.
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    Shells and Their Uses.
    1801 12 London is the greatest mart in the world for hIhII*. Six times a year the supplies are put up to action by the brokers who specialise in this class of trade. In bulk it in not a very great trade, but in the main, despite certain
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    PIRATE'S BURIED HOARD.
    367 12 Treasure-Hunting Expeditions to Cocos Island. Wiili regard to the ill-success of the expedition of Miss Ocnevievo Davis to Cocos Island in search of treasure, it is remarked in the American Press that other parties have also boon organised for a similar object. Cocos Island lies about 550
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    The Tsar's Fortune.
    117 12 During the 300 years' rule of Russia the Romanoffs have never been assigned a civil list. The Tsars have always been allowed to take what they like from the Imperial Treasury. It is said that during the year before his assassination Alexander 11. drew £5,000,000 from this
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    A WARNING.
    1109 12 How Englishmen May Fare in the Argentine. In The Globe, One who has been there utters this warning to Englishmen who may be thinking of going to the Argentine: Daring the last few years the Argentine Republic has attracted a large number of (englishmen, forced by keen competition
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    1025 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may bo provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to tho issuance of this list
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    103 12 A former valet of the German Emperor has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment for attempted burglary by the court at Kpernay. The man's name is Joseph Strouski, The Express says. He is a German Pole, and after leaving the Kaiser's service served at the French Consulate at Warsaw and
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    570 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Cycle Racing in India. The Englishman gives some particulars of a motor cycle race on the Barrackpore Road on Good Friday which, it states, turned out a huge success from every point of view. Out of twenty entries no less
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    184 15 For the first time France has a President who is a practical motorist, says The Motor. !M. Raymond Poincare has proved it by giving orders that the number of horses at the Klysci- mast be reduced from twelve to fonr, these four to be used largely for the service of
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    130 15 At a roccnt meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, Towkay Khoo Keng Hooi drew attention to the reckless way in which motor buses are driven through the town and asked that some drastic measures be taken to put a stop to the practice. The chairman ex Mained that a
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    102 15 The home postal authorities, in order to educate the public into oountiDg the hours of the day from one to twenty-four, have decided to introduce special clocks at the General Post Office. The hours are to be counted in the ordinary way from midnight to noon, bat at midday a
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