The Straits Times, 14 April 1913

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    13 1 The straits Times. NO. 24.155 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. APRIL 14. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      244 1 LAIRD 0 LOGAN Special Scotch Whisky. Established 1743. LATEST TYPES OF CYCLE-CARS 8 H.P. TWIN CYLINDER jfcj^fiffijfiS^fejf^ Complete with Lamps, Hood, «/^*^^^S Sj^j^^^V Screen, Horn, Pump and v-.?** 'ftoHRS '■--*>-' 50 Miles an Hour. **-t -Uriiilir-- BPLENDIO HILL CLIMBER. The G. H. 8 H.P. TWIN CYLINDER Screen, Horn, Pump and
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      195 1 ROBINSON CO. KYNOCH'S MOTOR CYCLES Model 1913 WffH ALL THE LATEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE IMPROVEMENTS. KYNUuH S l^^^&u STUnIfIEY- motor fmmm Rift YfS l F Xxijjto^y 0 encen PCAD UIUIULL Qfr. r 0 Or IIU utfln. SPECIFICATION. ENGINE single cylinder 4 H.P. JAP with CARBURETTOR Brown and Barlow's 1913 decompressor,
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      12 1 JEFFREY'S I PILSENER BEER Sole Agents I; AOAMSON GILFiLLAN. ■*D CO., LTD.
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    CANBERRA.
    669 2 AUSTRALIA'S DREAM OF AN IDEAL CITY. No Slums, No Smoke. Canberra is the name of the future Commonwealth capital the founding of which was recently celebrated by the Governor General who opened a column to commemorate the event. A representative of The Standard interviewed one of the Commonwealth officials
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    NAVAL LUXURIES.
    322 2 Doubtful Value of Britain's Battle Cruisers. Several interesting problems of naval armament were discussed at the annual meetings of the Institution of Naval Architects. The Marquis of Bristol, who presided, paid a high tribute to the '«te Sir William White, and suggested that his services should be commemorated
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      713 2 A Lay Preacher TBaW^J lPflat VlAVaaaaaaaV Iff JV^ Brain Fag, Nervous Exhaustion Just a change of opinion was enough to give Mr. \V. King his present prosperity, for lie realised in the nick of time that his way was not curing his brain fap and nervous exhaustion, so he tried
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      589 2 PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE AND STUDIO. Developing, Printing and Enlarging Amateurs' Works. KONG HING GHEONG CO., Adelphi Hotel Building*. Branch 70, Bishop Street, Penanf*. «ta DBAS OF UILIILI wi-lt.. Sir. I was alm.iat tmjomi «xparia«SS LnurtTT lo foil tor IwaalylTa jaar.' I took •tun iMdleiM. whUh ara alaipli amd —mj of applteatln*.
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      215 2 s^^NVOn^^ 'Vana* Tonic is > a scientific combination A/s of ideal tonic constituents. Ny An invigorator of great value for over-worked bodies and brains and tired nerves. It sustains invalids and hastens the recovery of convalescents after illness. 'VANA' Tonic i (Trade Mark T*> Enriches the blood, sharpens the appetite
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    British Guiana.
    990 3 MINERAL WEALTH OF THE COUNTRY. Gold and Diamonds. The wealth of British Guiana in gold and diamonds is indicated in an official report on those industries for 1911 12, in which it is recorded that there has been more activity in prospecting work than has been shown in
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  • SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
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        FIRBT DAY.
        299 3 Toisday, Mat 6, 1918. 1. THE OPENING STAKES (2.80 p.m Value $600. A Handicap for Horses that have never won a Stake of tbe advertised value of more than 1600. Entrance Fee, 126. Distance, Race Course. HI. THE MALAY STATES PLATE PURSE.— (2.66 p.m.) (5.10 p.m.) Value $500
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        BECOND DAY.
        225 3 Tbdbsdat, Mat 8, 1918. 1. THE FIRST PONY GRIFFIN HANDI. CAP.— (2.BO p.m.) Value 1500 and 1100 to the Second Horse. A Handicap for Pony Griffins ontered for the First Griffin Race (No. 4) on the First Day. Winners excluded. Distance, Rice Course. 2. THE STABLE STAKES.— (2.66
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        THIRD DAY.
        697 3 Sitl-bday, Mat 10, 1918. I*7. THE STEWARDS' PLATE AND PURSE.— (2.BO p.m.) (6.40 p.m.) Value $000 and 1600. Two Handicaps divided into two Stakes constituting two Races for Pony Ex-Griffins that have ran at the meeting. All Horses entered to be divided by the Handicapper into two classes,
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      323 3 HIGH twills T V MXTOW i\ LOW MACHINE. X^^QSPSWrTTT^ $100. TH Armstrong WORLD'S SIMPLEST WRITING MACHINE out v t0 be BOld below above price. only M jTa Write at once for particulars ol this special offer. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., PAB DEPT., MiMMHiMB SINGAPORE, The National Mutual Life Association OF
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      50 3 Bowel Complaint in Children. Daring the summer months children are subject to disorders of the bowels and should receive the most careful attention. As 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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      200 3 IMP THK GREAT DISINFECTANT FOR HEALTH AND HOME. TOILET HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. KEEPS THE SKIN HEALTHY. CLEANS DISINFECTS AT THE SAME TIME. A SURE SIMPLE WAY TO COMBAT DISEASE IS TO USE LIFEBUOY SOAP. The Nami LEVER on the Soap a OuarantM of Purity and Excellence. UNIVERSAL (Patent Fumigator) RECOMMENDED BY
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      605 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MIDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMO DTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Ladiag issued for Otalaa Coast, Pnniaa Gulf, Ooatiaeatal and Amerioaa Ports. Meamors will leave Singapore oa or about:— MAIL LINES 1918 Howumard i for B+ropt).
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      614 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N7YVK. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. 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-sorew Steamers maintaining this servioo have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      735 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu, Biaut, Semerak, Baoho, ffelaataa, Takbai, Bangnara, Telupm, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laooa, Kohsamui, Baadoa, ijaagmaa, Taku, Ohunpoa, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due D«p«ptup«. ••.■.YUGALA April 14 April 16. a.m. ASDANG April SI April 93. REDANQ April 33 April 36.
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      500 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTMI DANPFtOIIM MUTMfS. IRE Sill Combined Bervloe. The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular sorvioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan, Homewards, they are despatched tortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onco a month for Bremerhaven
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      560 4 STEAMER SAILHISb. IM. D. L. Rorddeutscher Lloyd, Bremi IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers o< this Company sail fortnightly from Brtrmik Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Souib ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonseoting Marsuilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suei, Aden, Coloml Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shaurha',
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      1510 5 "•T ENATZY" Motor Tyres. :Mo«c>gl»-n«a-fc Ats Co., SOLE AGENTS. STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SiNOAi>oßa to Java Pobts Pobt Dabwik Thursday Island, Bbubanb md Sydnbi via Tobbbjs Straits. Also inking paMenßers and cargo with transhipment for other Victorian, Sooth Austbaman and North Qcbbmslamd Poets, British Nbw Gdinba, Nbw Britain Tasmamian
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      566 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAY. CO,, 10, APCAR LINE OK BTEAMERB. The undermentioned ms.ii fltearrem of tt- above Lice maintain a regn':»r service hoIween Calcutta and Jepan, calling ot Penaap Singapore Hongkong and si: Mgbai en icoJa F! EP.T Imp mmO* a.OU' C. P. Sbodom GaadOßt Apo&b 4,600 J.
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      520 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. 3 Seator, 0 HP. Rover, complete with tools, lamps, eto. 1 Luoas Sutolite" Head lamp. "J. M. Shock Absorbers, everything in first olass order. Apply Box No. 214, Straits Times. 144 16-4 HUNNAN BEST HANDWORK. Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to attend at
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      358 6 MARTELL'S BRANDY. In England more Martell's Three -Star Brandy is sold than any other Brandy In London more than three times the quantity of Martell's is sold than any other brand of bottled Brandy. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. 80LE AGENTB FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND MALAY PENINSULA: Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd.,
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      130 6 CASH v. CREDIT Systems of Business. "Who pays quickly pays least." A striking proof of the Example No. 1. popularity and success or our Cash System I business is demonstrated .''i\ by the fact that, esta- /T V Wished in Calcutta 34 f years ago, our business r has grown
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      322 6 After Fever After operations, fc— tuj, or al my ti- n hrnllh is low and strength f.> L -b1... Scoit, Emu Won j- unrivalled as a itr.Dt thmaker, a bui!<!er-up of tissue, nsrcle, and bcr.f. No oilnr remedy has- such a world-wide r<<|<u* <tion for toiritv, ounlitv strength, for Result..
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    106 7 To -DAT. Bangkok Dovre 3 pm I. Swi ttcnliruu and Tclok Anson Perak 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Hongkong, Auioy and Swiitnw Scang Choon 3pm P. Shi tt« ■llliaill Pcnang. Xegapatam ami Madras Taroba 4 pm To-MOBBOW. Cncob Hock Tew 0 am Port Swettenham
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    140 7 Tin- P. and O. homeward mail steamer Assayc left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, and may be expected to arrive here on Thursday morning, April 17. The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Sumatra is due at Colombo at 8 a.m. on April IH,
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    426 7 Latest Arrivals. Brouvrer. Dut. str. '■•21 tons, (apt Lcosinck, April 13. From I. Haroc. April 11. O.c. and d.p. S. Agency Ltd. Fur P. llaroc, April 15. Kds. Chowfa, Gcr. str. 1O."> tons, C'apt Keuuier, April ML From Sandukan, April 9. U.c. and d.p. li. Meyer I to.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    101 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wbabp Basin lone, Natuna. W. Section No. 1...E. Katcrinoslar, Japara, Taroba. Sbiers Wharf Lama. Main W. Sict. No. 2...Uuenfels, Seang Choon. B...ltaura. 4...Woodleigh. 6 ..Nil. 6... Sappho, C'howfa. New Dock 7. ..(Under construction)
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    138 7 Arrivals. Per str. Kocmai. April 12. —From Sambas Mr. Ekland. Per str. Sappho, April 13. —From Port Swettenhain: Mr. Tozer. Per str. Scang Choon, April 18. —From Rangoon: Capt. Heriubary, Mr. and Mrs. Bondville. Per str. Lady Weld, April 13.—From Malacca E. M. Tozer. Per str. Palawan,
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    48 7 Time balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'ck<ck.
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  • FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
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      EXCHANGE
      108 7 SINOAI'ORI, APBIL 14, 1018. On London Bank 4 m/a 2 1... Demand 2/4,'s Private 6 m/s 3/4} 8 m/s 2/4 i 3 On Girmakt Bank d/d 2381 Private 8 m/s 242* On Francs Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 299 On India Bank T. T. 174* Private 80 d/s
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      PRODUCE.
      163 7 Sinoafou, Arr.iL 14, 1018 Oambier buyers t 7.10 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked IF 00 Copra Sundried 18 00 do Mixed 12 SO Pepper, Black buyers 17 50 do White 6% buyers 81.60 Sago Flour Sarawak 885 do Brunei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago 4 80 Coffee Bali 64.2
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      MINING
      165 7 IT* a Buyers. i alue LO 10 Ampang 9.00 10 10 Belat Tin 8.60 LO 10 Bruang 8.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.20 10 10 Kaiupar LO 10 KinU Association 13.50 Cl £1 KintaTin 1.17.6 tl £1 Lahat Mines 1.3.0 10 10 Middleton 14.60 U. 5/. Pahang Consol 8/6 Cl
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      RUBBER.
      576 7 Bayers. Sellers, /alue 2/- Allagar 2/6 2/11 El £1 Anglo Java 7/6 8/6 2/- Anglo-Malay 12/ li 18/- 2/- Batang Maiaka 2/5 2/10 El £1 Batu Tiga 8.12.6 4.0.0 El ill Bukit Kajang 2.13.6 2.18.1* El £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 5.0.0 norn 2/- Hukit Mertajam 2/S 2/9J El £1
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      GENERAL.
      102 7 vXel Bn^ "h£1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 19/- 1.0.0 £1 £1 Prof. 1.8 6 1.6.0 7/6 7/6 Electric T'ways 2/8 8/10 10 Fraser Neave 61.00 62.<)0 100 Howartb Erskine 45.00 S3.C0 100 7% Prof. 95.0C 100.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Def. 120.00 180.00 10 10 Mayn&rd Co. 28.50 27.60
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      DEBENTURES.
      42 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% 1 1,234,500 par Singapore Electrio Tramways 5% £850,000 Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 nom. Bnyen Oeikm Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 9,1,600,000 7% m Spore Municipal 4J% of 1909 »1.000,000 10% pm Spore Municipal 4% 1602,900 pM
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      326 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. April 15.— At saleroom, land and house. No. 42, Malahar Street, at 2.80. April 16. At saleroom, land and house off Upper Serangoon Road, at 2.80. April 15. At saleroom, building allotments at Tanjong Pagar Road, at 2.30. April 16. At saleroom, residential property at
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      141 7 BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KINO. 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 CSS IN THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS in the: straits settlements and FEDERATED MALAY STATES PROVE 3 THAT MILKMAID
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      77 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-ni^ht's Features THE TENDER-HEARTED BOY B ograph. Biograph humanity shines throughout this film. The batcher's boy was tender- hearted, too tender- hearted for tbis World. His kindness got him into trouble, and at one time things looked black. But it all came right in
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      120 7 DAILY TIME TABLE. FIXTURES. Monday, April 14. High Water, a.m.. 5.16 p.m. M M. homeward mail due. Tuesday, April 15. High Water, :i.ll a.m., 7.18 p.m. |m| MmM Till Mining 0* meeting, Hutteubach'u, uoon. Wednesday, April 16. Hif^h Water, 5.4 a.m., 8.19 p.m. Thursday, April 17. High Water, 7.0 a.m.,
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    MARRIAGE.
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    DEATH.
    27 8 Pestana.— At the Municipal Infirmary, Singapore, on April 12, Helen Mary, beloved wife of Inspector P. O. Pestana, P. C. A. aged 47 years. Deeply regretted.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, APRIL 14. RUSSIA GIVES REASONS.
    1125 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, APRIL 14. RUSSIA GIVES REASONS. We ventured to remark the other day that there was no reason to conclude that Montenegro must be right because she happens to be small. After reading the statement issued by the Russian Government we are fully convinced not only that
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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    21 8 The three Indians convicted in the Agra murder case were executed in the local district jail at Allahabad on March 31.
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    29 8 There is some talk of the local Chinese starting a bank in Kuala Lumpur. This will propably meet the demand for a Chinese savings bauk at the same time.
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    27 8 Mr. H. C. Ridges' new appointment in British North Borneo is that of Protector of Chinese, ho having been given the task of reorganising the Chinese Department.
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    29 8 Inspector P. O. Pestana, P.C.A., desires to thank all those who so kindly attended his wife's funeral yesterday and sent wreaths and messages of condolence in his sad bereavement.
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    27 8 It is understood that Mr. J. von Ricgan, who for some years was superintendent engineer of the Norddoutscher Lloyd in Hongkong, will not return to the colony.
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    43 8 Mr. Loh Poon Lip expresses his sincere thanks to all the friends of the late Mr. Loh Nee Jean for the sympathy expressed in bis sad bereavement. He also thanks them for their attendance at the funeral and for the tine wreaths sent.
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    49 8 We are asked by tb.9 Ship's Agency, Ltd., to state that the departure of the Van Wai r wyck on the Java-Australia line, from Batavia, has been deferred till the 22nd inst., and that the connecting steamer from Singapore, the Duymaer van Twist, will leave on the l-th idem.
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    52 8 During March 1,737.33 tons of rubber were exported from the F.M.S., making the total exported this year 5.625.46 tons. This is an increase of 1,814.79 tons on the same period of 1912. The value of the export this year to the end of March was 120,025,591, and the duty collected
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    56 8 The total number of Indian and Ceylon convicts in Singapore at the end of 1912 was In receipt of allowances 4, not in receipt of allowances one. The average cost to the Indian Government for each convict in Singapore was 155.N3 per annum and in Penang 989.13, against J6O and
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    67 8 A Portuguese named Joomiah pleaded guilty in the third police court this morning in answer to a charge of causiug hurt to Leong Ah Kit. The men had a dispute on the Esplanade late last night and accused knocked the complainant down. The man cut his head on a stone
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    67 8 An inquiry held into the wreck of the British steamer Calvades, in the Sea of Marmora, shows that the vessel struck a reef during a snowstorm, and that over 100 lives were lost. The passengers became panic-stricken, and some of them jumped overboard. Others landed on a small rock, and
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    80 8 A party motoring on litikit Timah Road yesterday came across an empty Argyll car numbered Jobore Bahru 23 in the ditch at the ninth milestone. There had evidently been a nasty smash up, for the wind screen was shattered, one of the rear tyres was ripped open, and the froot
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    77 8 The B. N. B. Government have added the following items to the freo list cf imports, and in consequence they aro deleted from the import duty tariff -Medicine, pictures, cotton waste, disinfectants, literary publications, candles, rope and cordage, castor nil, cera wax, insecticides, soap, twine and string. Straits Settlements dollars,
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    100 8 A curious fact in connection with Army aviation is revealed in Colonel Seely's memorandum. There are 1 13 otlicvrs attached to the Flying Corps, of whom all but three are certihed aeroplane pilots. Un the other hand, of 598 men, only eight are similarly qualified. This seems to be an
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    135 8 The tank vessel Hagen built at Kiel for the German American Petroleum Company (the Standard's German subsidiary), has made a trial trip. She has a carrying capacity of 8,400 tons, and is about 400 ft. long, being driven by oil engines of 1,500 horse-power. The Standard Uil Company also has
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    117 8 The Straits Echo pays high tribute to tho late Phya lUsada with whose death it says the dominating personality disappears from the Western Siamese Malay States. He was a really remarkable man and entirely overcame the handicap of a defective education by his untiring energy, extraordinary capa city for hard
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,
    462 8 Mr. Justice Thornton is said to bo retiring from the Colonial bench next September. Mr. R. A. Moore, assistant editor of the Bangkok Times, ha 9 arrived from homo accompanied by Mrs. Moore. Mr. J. Argyle Robertson, the manager of the Penang branch of the Chartered Bank,
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    The Children's Concert.
    122 8 At the Children's Concert arrange'] for Friday next, the string band of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry will play the following pieces March, Yankee Grit, (Holzmann); Pizzicato, Baby's Sweetheart, (Corri) Serenade, O Sole Mio (Capua) Gavotte, Passion Flowers Flentini) and the Intermezzo from Cavallcria Kusticana, (Mascagni).
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    The Court Cards.
    162 8 Very seldom have we seen theatregoers in Siugapore roused to xuch enthusiasm as was displayed by the audience in the Victoria Theatre uu Saturday night, where tho Court Cards had drawn a packed house worthy of the excellence of their entertainment. Every item in the programme was
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    Italian Cruiser's Call.
    205 8 The Italian cruiser Marco Polo arrived at Singapore yesterday but left again early this moruing for Saigon. Her destination is Yokohama, where she will represent the Italian Koyal Navy at the forthcoming coronation of the new Emperor of Japan in Tokio. The Marco Polo is well known
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      217 8 SMITH'S UNSURPASSED. liITTIiE2'S Cash Clearance Final Two Days TUESDAY, APRIL 15, and WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. Further Reduced Prices. SUPPLIES FOR Estates, Mines, Etc. ANT EXTERMINATORS. (The Universal) For fumigating with Universal Patent Powder. ARSENITE OF SODA. (For^killing weeds). BOILERS. (Spencer Hcpwood's Vertical). CALCULATING and ADDING MACHINES. (The Bransviga Mid BriCal).
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      196 8 SOMETHING TO DELIGHT THE HEARTS OF SCOTSMEN IN A Pretty Scenic Picture entitled A TRIP THROUGH THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND EXCELLENT LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY a Study In Diplomacy. A farcical comedy in two parts from Monsieur Le Directeur played by M. Prince. Mick winter and The Acs of Clubs
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    THE TURKISH WAR.
    475 9 GRAVE FRICTION FEARED AMONG BALKANITES. M. Daneff's Threat and Warning. Raoiak's Tiliqram. London, April 12. Rcutcr learns that an official telegram from I V-tinjo last night states that the Montenegrin Government is prepared to consider proposals for compensation. The Russian communique is regarded by diplom its as
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    Finance and Politics.
    100 9 REASONS FOR PRIVY COUNCIL DECISION. Fifty Thousand Pounds in Penalties Incurred. Rictir's Tcliokam. London, April 12. The Privy Council found that Sir Montagu Samuel was disabled from sitting and voting in the Hoom uf Commons l*< -nine his firm had bocn purchasing silver for the Indian (iovernment.
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    MRS."PANKHURST'S FAST.
    74 9 K»cti»'» T«L«aiuM. London, April 12. Mrs. Pankhurst who vu sentenced to three years' penal servitude has been released. Attractive foods were daily placed in Mrs. Pankhurst's cell, but she refused them, an] touched only water. London, April 13. The Home Office announces that Mrs. l'atnkhurst is licensed for
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    SOCIALIST STRIKERS.
    162 9 Serious Outlook in Belgium. Rat-Tin's TILiOfUM. London, April 12. The Socialists of Belgium have resolvod to carry oat a scheme (or a general strike, beginning on April 14, as a protest against the refusal of universal suffrage. The miners numbering 200,000 are the principal movers. The Government and
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    SPANISH ANARCHISTS.
    61 9 Three shots Fired at King Alfonso. RICTIBi TILIURAM. London, April 14 A Madrid message says that while King Alfonso was returning from a review, and passing in front of the Bank of Spain, three shots were tired at him bat his Majesty was unhurt. The King's horse was
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    THE POPES HEALTH.
    88 9 Kkdtsr's Telegram. London, April 12. The Pope is ordered absolute rest, bat there arc seemingly no complications. His Holiness beard mass abed this morning. The Archbishop of Luxembourg has had a half hour's audience with the Pope. The Pope had another relapse to-day. The illness is diagnosed
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    CANADA AND JAPAN.
    43 9 KiCTlB* T«LIORAM. London, April 12. Mr. Borden read in tho Canadian House of Commons a declaration by the Japanese Consul General that Japan will maintain unpaired the limitation and control exercised since 1908 in the regulation of emigration to Canada.
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    LATE PIERPONT MORGAN.
    48 9 KIDTIB'9 TILIGRAM. London, April 12. A New York message says Mr. PierpontMorgan's body has arrived. The steamers in the harbour half masted their flags while it was conveyed to the financiers' museum which was a bower of flowers. I' lies in state there till Monday.
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    SUFFRAGETTE INCENDIARIES
    42 9 - Rbutbb's Teleoram. London, April 14. The suffragettes have fired the council schools at Gdteshead by soaking the carpentry shop with paraffin. The firo was promptly extinguished. Labels scattered over the premises were inscribed We burn to get votes for women."
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    GERMAN PARAGRAPHS.
    102 9 Dib Ost.vsiatiscki Lloyd Tklkqkam. Berlin, April 13. At Swinemunde, during a north- west gale, a torpedo boat stranded, but no lives were lost. The Csar has accepted an invitation to attend the wedding of tbe Kaiser's daughter. The Hamburg- America line and other industrial concerns have established a
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIALS.
    57 9 (Fbom Oca Own Correspondent.) London, April 12. The following final dividends aro declared Glenshiel 15 per cent., .lebong 30 per cent,, Sungei C'hoh 22J per cent., Sungei Cruit 10 per cent., Serdang Central 10 per cent. Ayer Kilning pays no dividend. Shares remain weak owing to the
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    China's Minister to France
    891 9 HIS EXCELLENCY ENTERTAINED IN SINGAPORE. Romanisation of Chinese Language. Tho president and members of the Amateur Drawing Association gave a reception and tiffin in honour of H.E. Hoo Wei Teh, China's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to France, Spain and Portagal, at Mr. Lee Choon Ouan's
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    EAST COAST NEWS.
    162 9 (From Our Own Corrbspondbht.) Kemaman, April 5. A 6 p.m. Abe Bye Leong arrived here from Singapore, but in attempting to come in over the bar she grounded. She got off again on Monday morning, the 7th inst. The weather, fortunately, was very fine, and smooth water
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    Soyo Maru Award.
    1839 9 THE DECISION OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE. Factors in Fixing the Reward. The judgment of tbe Chief Justice (Sir W. Hyndman Jones) in the Admiralty case brought by the owners, master and crew of tbe Penang against the Soyo Mara, her cargo iiud freight, was as follows: This
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    36 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London on Saturday was weak. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/4$ Forward 8/4 First latex crepe, delivery next three months 8/8)
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    Singapore Sumatra Timber Co.
    162 9 A correspondent who possesses special knowledge of the Dutch East Indies writes to us as follows in reference to our article on the Singapore Sumatra Timber Company, the prospectus of which was recently issued It may interest you to know that Schonwenburg is by no means
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    Lord Mayor Claims Royal Letter.
    123 9 The question of the ownership of Qneen Alexandra's holograph letter to the City Corporation in reply to their congratulations on the 60th anniversary of her Majesty's landing in England was raised at the court of Common Council. Mr. Brinaley Harper ■aid it was an unusual
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    40 9 Sir Brooke Boothby, of Broadlow Ash, Derbyshire, formerly Secretary of Legation at Toyko, died intestate and a bachelor. He left £30,616. Mr. H. A. Foner is appointed to act I as District Officer, Christmas Island, with effect from March 19.
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    THE CANADIAN CRISIS.
    124 9 REJECTION OF THE NAVAL BILL EXPECTED. Imperial Value Destroyed. Rbutbr's Tslboram. London, April 13. The closure motion in the Canadian Parliament is being leisurely debated. It assures the ultimate passing o( the Naval Bill by the Commons, but it is strongly (elt that the intense opposition to
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    German Defence.
    221 9 PROBLEMS RAISED BY THE WAR LEVY. Transfers of Property Taking Place. Rbutbr's Tblkobam. London, April 12. Reuter wiros from Berlin that the budget committee of the Reichstag, while debating the army estimates, adopted in face of the opposition of the War Minister a resolution of the centre radicals
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    DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT.
    49 9 Rbutbb's Tiliqbam. London, April 12. Tho Duchess of Connaught passed a fair day and her progress is maintained. It is understood that the appendix, which was displaced, has been removed. Later. The Duchess of Connaught has made further progress and there is no further bulletin to-day.
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    CALIFORNIA LAND OWNERSHIP.
    47 9 Rbutbr's Tblbobam. London, April 12. Calif ornian Senator Thompson, who mainly drafted the Alien Land Bill, has declared that tbo bill is not aimed at confiscation of Japanese property. The restrictions contemplated apply only to land acquired hereafter and is in no wise retrospective.
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    THE NEWBURY CUP.
    53 9 Übdtm'b Thliuram. London, April 13. The Xewbury cup result was Aldegond 1 Brancepetb 2 Mordred 3 The race was won by one and a half lengths, a neck separating second and third. Twentyone raa. The betting was 20 to 1 against Aldegond, 100 to 7 Brancepeth, 20
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    PARLIAMENTARY WEDDING.
    32 9 RBOTIK'3 TILIOBAM. London, April 18. A brilliant parliamentary wedding took place at Westminster Abbey to-day, the bridegroom being Mr. Ormsby Oore, M.l., and the bride Beatrice, daughter of Lord Salisbury.
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    OBITUARY.
    15 9 Rbdtib's Tilwmum. London, April 12. The death of tbe balloonist Pjrcival Spencer is announced.
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    Mr. Ridley Interviewed.
    1860 10 WIDE PLANTING PREFERRED TO THINNING OUT. Spacing and Manuring. We take the following from The Times of Ceylon of March 29 Mr. H. N. Ridley, late Director of the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, who is on a visit to Ceylon, has been spending a few days at Kandy
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    The Goose With The Glad Eye.
    407 10 The amusing story of a stolen goose which was recognised by and restored to, its lawful owner, owing to the fact that the bird had one blue optic, always referred to as the ■glad eye," was related in the second police court, this morning.
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      324 10 Singapore Oolf Club. The April monthly medal was competed (or on the 12th and 18th and resulted in a win for Dr. Finlayson, who returned the excellent score of 75. The sweep on the 12th was won by Mr. Knoz Wilson and on the 18th by Dr. Finlayson. Forty-one
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      Rifle Shooting.
      216 10 Interport Practice. A second practice shoot of the interport team was held at Balestier Range yesterday afternoon. Shooting commenced at 200 yards, and the usual ranges were fired afterwards -500 yards and 600 yards. Shooting improved as the members retired to the longer ranges, Long making 84 at
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      Lawn Tennis.
      221 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The following are the ties fixed for to-day A Singles. Mugliston sor. v. Moding owe 8. B SINiiLKS. Chancy scr. v. Braddell, if not in Doubles, owe 15.2. C. Singles. I'termark owe 3 v. Auyon scr. Newcomers' Handicap. Feindel scr. v. Leggatt owe 2. A Doubles.
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      Cricket.
      355 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Saturday's fixture in the S.C.C. tournament was between the Telegraphs and the Merchants, when, after a game in which scoring was sparse, the Merchants won. The following were the scores Merchants. N. E. Bath b Chamberlain 0 H. W. Noon b Chamberlain 5 B. L. Williams c
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    AN ENGLISH GOLF DISPUTE.
    371 10 "Mistakes in the Best Regulated Families." Id %ie King's Bench division, before Justice Bailbache and a special jui-y, the case was mentioned of tbe two actions, Campion v. the Hendon Golf Club, and Campion v. the Daily News, Ltd. Mr. Shearman, E.C. (with whom was Mr.
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    45 10 Mr. R. Scott Atkinson, M.1.E.E., Postmas-ter-General and Superintendent of Telegraphs, British North Borneo, arrived at Colombo from home on April 5. Before coming on to Borneo he will visit India and later on in the year will be joined, at Jesselton, by Mrs. Scott Atkinson.
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    Kuala Sawah Rubber.
    1665 10 MYSTERY OF THE UNPLANTED AREA. 1 1 1 1 1 i I I I > i i 1 Vendor's Offer Accepted. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Kuala Sawah Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the registered offices of 1 the company, 28, Robinson
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    ANGLO-GERMAN EXHIBITION.
    529 10 Exhibits To Be Typical And Artistic. Progress is being made with the scheme for an Anglo-German Exhibition, to be opened at the Crystal Palace in May. The response which has been made by both British and German manufacturers places beyond doubt the success of the scheme, so far
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    82 10 The benefactions of the late Sir Alfred Jones, formerly bead of the Elder, Dempster Company, include a sum of £80,000 lit t to the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine to defray the cost of a new wing or ward of the Liverpool Royal Infirmary for the reception of persons suffering
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    SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM
    641 11 Proposal to Erect a Bronze Statue. We have been asked to pive publicity to the following, forwaided by Mr. J. H. M. ltob son, who is acting as honorary secretary of the movement to erect a statue of Sir Frank Swetti uham in the F.M.S.: A piuvisional
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    43 11 Manchester North Borneo. 8,195 lbs., twelve month* to date 63,171 lbs. MM* Borneo Para Kubber.-11,013 lbs., making for tho three months 82,274 lbs. Hayoep. -9,898 lbs., total for three months t5,475 lbs. Beaufort Borneo.— H.3oo lbs. Kuala Sawah.— l,B74 lbs.
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    German Mail Subsidies.
    142 11 The German Government baa now invited offers from the shipping companies for undertaking the mail service to East Asia and Australia, in view of the expiration next year of tlic present mail subsidy agreement with the North German Lloyd, which has oarried on the services since their
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    43 11 Nothing is yet known as to who will succeed Sir Henry McCallum. as Oovcrnor of Ceylon, but information has just been received from Kngland that it is improbable tliat the new Governor will arrive in the island before the King's Birthday iJune 3.)
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    BLACKWATER ESTATE.
    761 11 Pays a Seventy-Five Per Cent. Dividend. The eighth ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the lilackwater Estate (Klang) Itubbcr Co., Ltd., was held at Colombo, on March 29. The Hon. Mr. \V. H. Ki«u presided, and the others present were Messrs. H. Goodwyn, and David Scott, and A.
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    F.M.5 Rubber Export Duty.
    78 11 For the period from April 18 to May 1 inclusive the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in the F.M.S. in accordance with the rules under the Customs Duties Enactment will be assessed on the following prices:
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    730 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This! Morning. Singapore, April 14, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list ol quotations this morning: Nom. Valdi. Buyibs. Sillies. 2/- Allagar 2/6 8/- 1 Anglo-Java 7/6 8/6 1 Anglo Johore 7/8 8,0 2/- An-lo Malay
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    DEBENTURES.
    41 11 1100 Howarth Erakine Ld. 6% pu< 100 RUey Hargreavee A Co. Ld. 6% 8j« pm. 100 Singapore Municipal 0% 20%pm. 100 do 6% U% pm' 100 do 4*% 10% pm100 do 4% 6% pm£loo Singapore Elect. Trams 5% 12% dis.
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      272 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MARSALA-FLORIO A light dinner Wine of delicate bouquet. MARSALA-CORONA One of the most famous old wines of Italy. Aoints Garner, Quelch Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Battery Road, Singapore. Telepncnn 88) E. kO. HOTEL. PENANG The boct and tho mosi treqoealed Hotel in tbe lalaad. and CRAG HOTEL
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    Empire Problems.
    1199 12 AN ADDRESS BY SIR GEORGE REID. Imperial Trade, Defence and Unity. There was a big Imperial gathering at the Whitehall Rooms last ii.vi.th to hoar Sir George Keid, High Commissioner for Australia, deliver an address, under the auspices of the Royal Colonial Institute, on Some Aspects of the
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    WHO OWNS THE AIR?
    1048 12 Curious Puzzles in International Law. The amazing development o( aerial navigation in the last five years, as well as the alarms attendant upon the real or supposed appearance of foreign aircraft over English soil, has forced attention to the undeveloped condition of the laws, national and
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    SOCIETY IN SIDE STREETS.
    918 12 Inner London As A Residential Area. The fashionable residential areas of London, which during the past half-century have shown a disposition to spread outwards with the evergrowing boundaries of the city, have recently become concentrated upon the inner circle, and the renaissance of old Westminster, particularly
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    Queen Alexandra's Wedding Day.
    147 12 Queen Alexandra observed very quietly the 50th anniversary of her wedding day. Driving over from Marlborough House in the morning to see tbe King and Queen and her grandchildren, Queen Alexandra received a present of choice flowers from their Majesties and a beautiful miniature of the
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    Passengers Overseas.
    1134 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits aro 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 tho issuanco of this list
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      238 13 NEW and IMPROVED MODELS GRAMOPHONES English made with solid Wood case. Beautifully Finished. Pure and Mellow tone. Call and hear them. Only at the Robinson PIANO Co., Ltd. POINT LACES INSERTIONS AND ENDINGS SUITABLE FOR DRgSSBS OF THE LATEST FASHION. WIDTH From 3 to T Inches PRICES: 45 cents per
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      493 14 immure. CCMMBRGLIL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED PIRI. LIFB, MARINB ACOIDBNT GUARANTEE, AND MOTOR CAR ABBBTS cxeeed J22.000.000 W A. (lIMB, Manager Barters Braaeb. CANTON INSCRANCB OF7ICB LIMITBD. Capital subscribed ...11,600,000 Amount paid-up WO.OOO Reserve fund 1,600,000 Head Omoa, H»««io«» Tbo undersigned, having keea appointed Agents of tbe above Compaay, are
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      240 14 IMBUKAIICE. FEDERAL LIFE •88UMNCE COMPANY OF WHAM. BsTiBLISHID 1883. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDB" and Non-Forteitable, Large Nat Surplus above liabilities tor Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Buainaaa, 1811, 0ver. ..*****,000.00 Gasb Loans. Settlements, eto., made locally. Numerous modern sohemes, 4. H. (VANS, Manager, South
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      437 14 BANKING. THE aZE HAI TOMS BAJUNfI AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. NO. 87 AND 88. KLINO STRKBT BtTiBLIUHIL) 1907. Capital paid up 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of propriotorB...»l,*****0.00 Reserve Fond 1800,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tan Tnos Joo* 8. Low Kiooa Yeb I. Tarn Swi Khi 7. 8m Ku Jam 8. Laow
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      737 14 MLEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALES Of EXCELLENT WAX-POLISHED TBAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., The Property of N. E. Hogan, Etq., At No. 4, Owen Road, adjacent to the Race Conree, On Saturday, April 18, at 3 p.m. Europe made folding drawing room chwra teak centre tables with marble tops fancy bentwood
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    665 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Tourist Trophy Race. Tbe Tourist Trophy Race, which is to be run in tho Isle of Man on September 25 tinder the auspices of tbe Royal Autombile Club, is to be for four-cylinder cars, the engines of which have a
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    VERONAL A POISON.
    247 15 Steps To Check Use Of Hypnotic Drugs. Veronal and other hypnotic drugs have now been added to the poisons schedule in England, the Privy Council having xiven its assent to the resolution passed by the council of the Pharmaceutical Society recommending this. The other hypnotic drugs added
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    40 15 The cruiser Astraea, which was so long on the China Station, and from which she returned last year, is to be commissioned for service with the Cape Sqnadrou, in which she will take the place of her sister ship Forte.
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      227 15 BY APPOINTMENT MOTOR TYRE wP^ |jnK> MANUFACTURERS TO HIB MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. THE MOTORING PUBLIC WANT DUNLOPS The enormous preponderance of Dunlop tyres at Olympia 1,356 as against 875 of all other makes combined is evidence that the public taste is sound. The spread of technical knowledge amongst car
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      595 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. HOUSE TO LET. No. 56, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. Apply S. Manasseh A Co. 41 n HOUBEB TO LET. To let, No. 46, Anson Road and Nor. 21 and 33, Sambao Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 11l n FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. Belmont,
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      504 16 NOTICES. KIAM KMT CO SHIP-CHANDLERS, Government and Municipal Contractor*. 105, 104 A 109, Market Street. Telephone Nos. 431 and 1174. notice!"" The firm of Hawes and Hawes is hereby dissolved by mutual consent as from the Ist of April, 1918. M. A. HAWES, E. MONTAGUE HAWES. 13-4 18-4 NOTICE. I
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      682 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. FOR SALE. A 13/16 H.P. Sunbeam Cabriolet Motor oar handsomely uphol-ttred, in first rate condition. Apply to O. A. Derrick, Oresham Honee. ia-4 q MOTOR BICYCLE FOR SALE. 1911 Clyno and Sidecar, 5 6 H.P. Two speed, Free Engine. Kick Starter. Fitted with XL All P.n Scat
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      686 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures for tho current week, and important forthcoming fixtures arc kindly supplied by tho secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Polo Club. Mondays and
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