The Straits Times, 16 April 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.157 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 16. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      459 1 LAIRD 0 LOGAN Ukft S[SIE >p* ci 1 Scotch Whisky. Establisukd 1743. OTJR LEADER. FIRST AND BEST. Built in a solid substantial manner. I^Lwmm I'ltiiiwiiy ll 8 is tte fiDest H 'K b K rsde RuThe incer cue is made of odonrle.. flgj= frigerator there is in the market. tasUlci-8
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      269 1 CELLULAR CLOTHING FOR TROPICAL WEAR. Aertex Cellular J&- Aertex Cellular Trunk Singlets. !T\ Drawers. Bhort sleeves, are nndoubtedly the oooles* If 1 To m toh the »'«>glets. Light in weight, and most endurable garments for wear in the I fa-, irr'ts&l I Tropios. WeU-made, comfortable and easy RT^AV eMy fitting.
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      11 1 DUMINI GO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMBON 6ILFILLAN! MD CO., LTD.. I SOU AQIMTS.
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    GREEK KING'S DEATH.
    1103 2 ASSASSINATED IN HOUR OF TRIUMPH. Madman's Statement. The assassination of the late King of the Hellenes took place in the principal street of Salonika shortly after five o'clock in the afternoon of March 18. Since his triumphal entry into Salonika, says an exchange, the King had been
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      203 2 OJLTS] RjlU Loss of Flesh Loss of Strength Perhaps illness has pulled you down and your recovery is long overdue. You need something more than ordinary food to restore your wasted body to its normal weight and to revitalise your weakened constitution. You need -'KEPLER'™ Cod Liver Oil with Malt
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      509 2 You know that Bovril pot«r«sr- peculiar powrr* of i!,:.V? up i!:c b:-..'; NEVER AOEPT IOBP SUBSTITUTL Insis* on liaring B, ilppolxara, ..^jLs'- Hla *>•!»•«? A Swollen Knee is about as painf al and inconvenient as anything you would find in a day's journey. And it is dangerous a swollen knee
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      729 2 STEAMER $AILIN6S. BIBBY^LINE of faat twm-acrow Mail Pa.»eng«r Steamers between Rangoon, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles and London. Proposed Sailings for 1913. HOMEWARD. Departures Departures Steamer Stbajh from from MablVi.t.., rri M Rangoon Colombo «*«»■»»••<■» Lohdom I 1 DERBYSHIRE April 25 Hay 3 HEREFORDSHIRE April 17 April 22 May 8
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    David Livingstone.
    604 3 TRIBUTES TO THE GREATEST OF EXPLORERS. Sir Harry Johnston's Lecture. Lord Curzon, presiding at a lecture on Livingstone at the Royal Geographical Society's meeting in London, paid a high tribute to the explorer. Livingstone, he said, served three masters. As a missionary he was the sincere and zealous
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    Charges Against Indian Officers.
    136 3 Consequent on the inquiries into tbe military defalcations at Cannanore a fresh charge of alleged bribery and corruption against some Indian officers is impending, states a Madras telegram of April 7. It is said that they had collected money as an illegal gratification from recruits. Lieut-Colonel
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    A Successful Grower of Pearls.
    146 3 Mr. John I. Solomon, tbe well known cultivator of pearls on scientlic principles, has arrived in Colombo, after two years in tbe Mergui Archipelago, in Lower Burma, where fur tbe past seventeen months be has been exporting pearls to the Paris market pearls cultivated by
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    THE SPRING RACE MEETING.
    26 3 {Under 8.8.A. Rulet of Boeing), Will be held on Tuesday, May 0, Than day May 8, and Saturday, May 10, 1918. PROGRAMME.
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    FIRST DAY.
    311 3 Toisday, Mat 6, 1018. 1. THE OPENING STARES (2.80 p.m Vrlue $000. A Handioap for Horses that have never won a Stake of the advertised value of more than $600. Entrance Fee, $26. Distanoe, Race Coarse. 2 6. THE MALAY STATES PLATE I PURSE.— (2.65 p.m.) (5. .0
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    SECOND DAY.
    227 3 Thursday, May 8, 1918. 1. THE FIRST PONY GRIFFIN HANDICAP.— (2.80 p.m.) Value 1500 and 3 100 to the Second Horse. A Handicap for Pony Griffins entered for the First Griffin Raoe (No. 4) on she First L>ay. WiLnirs excluded. 1 ittance, Race Coarse. 2. THE STABLE STAKES.—
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    THIRD DAY.
    686 3 Sa u-ki'ay, Mat 10, 1918. 14 7. THE STEWARDS' PLATE AND PURSE.— (2.3O p.m.) (5.40 p.m.) Value 1600 and 1600. Two Handicaps divided into two Stakes constituting two Races (or Pony Ex-Griffins that have rnn at the meeting. All Horses entered to be divided by the Handicapper into
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      370 3 HIOH I|[mßv LOW ra Armstrong WORLD'S SIMPLEST WRITING MACHINE nwr v Tl tl^ht t0 be sold below above price. only B d^a write at once for particular sof this special offer. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., PAB DEPT., SINGAPORE, ■mhhbh^h The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA, LIMITED. Eatablished 1 869
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      46 3 La-rolaj P* Wilin th* Skin a» *3>T?\ FT A_ VELVET, ano k -ep» It FT. SV.OOTM and WMIIE if:all tha y*»r round r) Koines*. Irritation. Tan. etc. J I LJK<3 AND REFRESHING IK V m KlN'i THE SUMMER HEAT I 'A C, M. BEITHAM SON. V)
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      358 3 Sunlight Soap is guaranteed absolutely pure. This I guarantee is backed by £1,000, which I sum will be given to any person who can prove that Sunlight Soap contains any form of adulteration whatsoever or any VT Jr. injurious chemicals. y^^E"? LEVER BR °S LTD., UNIVERSAL (Patent Fumigator) RECOMMENDED BY
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      610 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION CB. FOR OHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CHYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, HGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persiaa Gulf, CoaMaeatai and Amerioa* Ports. ■teamen will leave Singapore oa or about:— MAIL LINES IBIS Botmemard {for Bwropti. F»om Singapore {gKM Afsaye
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      603 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.YTiC. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted with all
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      717 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahaag, Berserah, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelaaaw, Takbai, Bangaara, Telupia, Panarai, Patani, Siagora, Laooa, Kohsamul, Baadoa, Laßgaoaa, Taku, Ohunpoa, Kofaiak and Bangkok. Dv« OspartufS. i.i. YUGALA April 16. ASDANO April 91 April 28. a. a. REDANQ April 23 April 26.
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      508 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD MITSM IlimCIW Ml RTUEt lUU IREMII Combined Borvloe. The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, Ohiaa and Japaa. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for
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      563 4 STEAMER BAILIHBV N. D. L. orddtutschtr Lloyd, Brtns IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNE, The fast and well-known mall steamore o< this Company sail fortnightly from Brt>mu> Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soatb amp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (coanooting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vies versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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      850 5 A copy of this I'rospectus has ken tiled with the Hitjistrar -hint Stock Cmftmm. The Subscription List will open on Monday the 14th day of April, 1913, and close on or before 12 o'clock noon, on Tuesday the 22nd day of April, 1913. (NO UNDERWRITING COMMISSION HAS BEEN OR WILL
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      571 5 mcthixK I'iivision for this has already been made by application for the water righto orer suitable streams which have ample water supply and bead to enable hydraulic methods being adopted to work any portion of tho property which cannot be profitably worked by dieilgcrs. Suitable (lumping .'vround is available in
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      624 5 land has been mined and at the present time large numbers of Chinese are at work > The main bed of Karang (gravel wash) lies directly on a bedrock of stiff clay, while a second bed of gravel occurs higher up in strata. The tin oro is to an extent
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      661 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LIME. Sikoapobb to Java Posts. Pobt Oabwim Thubsdat Island, Bbidbakb md Sydkby vii Tobus Stbaits. Also taking passengers an< oargo with transhipment tor other Victobian Sooth Australian and Nobtb Oobbnslaki Posts, Beitish Nbw Gdinba, Nbw Britain Tasmanian and Nbw Zbaland Pobt*, Smooth Paasagn. Sup«ro lo«n«p» A
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      513 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. AMERICAN ORIENTAL LIME. 1 FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Tbe SB. WELSH PRINCE is due aboi the 'J2ni April, and will receive prompt do L patch for the above port". L Sbe has excellent accommodation for limited number of passengers tv Port Sai and U.S.A. For frtight and
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      610 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED^ Wanted, a Shorthand Typint who has had experience; ie general office wotk. European preferred. Apply with copies of testimonials Jt to Box No. 218, Straits Timcc 16 I n d MOTOR BICYCLE FOR SALE. Premier, 8} HP. in K ood condition. No rcapocablo offer refu
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      107 6 A. B. Mackay's LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied by order to the HOUSE OF LORDS and house: of commons. Price $12 55 per case, INCLUDING DUTY. 80LE AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND MALAY PENINSULA Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE. PENANG AND MALACCA. LANCASTER^ FOR GOOD Shave AND GOOD ELECTRIC Face MASSAGE.
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      282 6 NOTICES. NOTICE. Mr. J. Love Mont(;cmerie having this daj resigned from the service of the Standarc Oil Co. of New York, hia power of attorney dated January 26, 1810, i.i by mutual conscnl withdrawn. P. H. DAVIS, Oeneral Manager Dated at Singapore, April 14, 1918. 1(4 v MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notioe
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      182 6 PARISIAN CONFECTIONERY (CORNER, ORCHARD ROAD). FRESH BREAD and ROLLS EVERY DAY. Wedding, Fruit, Sponge, Marzipan-Cakes, ate. Vanille, Almond, Chocolate, Napoleon-Tarn, ate. t Orders for all kinds of cakes will be promptly executed. 20 8 19 4 XO ESTATE OWNERS. The undersigned will undertake contracts or dally labours on any Rubber
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      470 6 A I*™*™""^*'! i— i— i«■ i~»— c^—^ I New Strength For ;il wl.o arc "run dr.wn." weak, "out of forts lacking in stamina and slrenijilv Scolf'« Emulsion is a livii taajKf t f real r.ourishnunt. In every part of the world SCOTT'S FmuUion ia praised by thousands of CccUra Fxpericncc
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    146 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, April 16. High Water, '..I a.m., 8.19 p.m. Thursday, April 17. High Water, 7.0 a.m., 8.5 4 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail due. Friday, April 18. High Water. 8 21 a.m.. 9.23 p.m. Fiaser and Nea\e. Ltd.. aim. mtg.. noon. Legislative Council. IMb P.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    168 7 TODAT. Batn Pali.it l'ontianak 8 pm Malacca, P. Swettenhain and Tclok Anson Ipoh 8 pm Muntokanil I'aleinbang Haud Bpm Hongkong and Japan Kamo Mam 4 |>m l.aUxan I'.ilik. Tan.ljong Hal, i. ami Penany Ayuthia 4 pm l!.ita\ i.i. Clirilb.ni and Samarang Poll Ann 4 pm Ilangkok Petchaburi
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    171 7 The P. nnd homcwaiil mail steamer \ssay. 1. ft Haaajheag at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Apnl IS, and may be anaflai to arrive hi iv on Ihaaaiqf morning. April 17. Tho I. and O. outward mail steamer China left Colombo at 10.30 a.m. <>n Sunday. April IS,
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    301 7 Latest Arrivals. Austria. Alls. 3869 tons. Capt Cosiilirh. April IT. IroiiiKolx. HarMk (i.e. and p. K. Schmidt Co. tat Trieste, April 17. \V. Han Ilin (iuaii. I'.iit. itr. 2:!2 t.. us. Captain ■\Vat--on. April U. I'ioin I'ontianak. Apiil O« an. l il.p. ThMg Kk. For l'ontianak. Ap.ii h.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    99 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Uay; TANJONG PAOAR. East Wharf Basin lone, Natuna, Nam Yong. W. Ssction No. l....la]iaia. Sbkkrs Wharf M>m<lasan Maru. Main W. Skct. No. 2.. .Castor. Austria. B...Daisai Maru. 4...1. ■iiinohr. 6 ..Nil. 6... Himalaya, Circe, Idomeucus. Nkw Dock
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    119 7 Arrivals. Per str. Sri Muar, April 15. From Malacca Dr. Manscll. Pi t str. MmmW, April 15. From Port Swittinliam Mr. and Mrs. McClymont, Mr. and Mrs. Neo Hong Hee, Miss Tan Chin Tie and Mr. Lambert. IVr str. Kamo Maru, April 15. From London Mr. nnd
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    The Trade of Sandakan.
    210 7 The annual report on the customs depart:i.i nt. Sandakan, for 1912, shows that, in ini|>orts, the total entries were valued at *i!,:;:(t;,'Jll, against IMMJM, in the year previons, i.e., an increase of $002,619 equal to tIA per cent. Excluding treasure figures, the 1912 actual commercial imports
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    A Soda Water Bomb.
    128 7 No little commotion was caused amorg pedostrians, passing by the Currency Office, Calcutta, on a recent afternoon, when a loud explosion was heard as if a bomb had exploded. In view of the recent incidents it »a« imagined that an attempt had been made to blow
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE. EXCHANGE PRODUCE.
    282 7 FINANCE AND COMMERCE. EXCHANGE PRODUCE. SINGAPORE, Al'ltIL 16, 1018. On London Bank 4 m/a Demand Private 6 m/a 8 m/a On Germany Bank d/d Private 3 m/s 2/4£ 2/4;., 2/4J 2/4 iJ 288J 242} On Framcb Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/a 29U On India Bank T. T. Private 80
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      MINING.
      161 7 IXI Ba n Selleni 10 10 Ampang 9.00 9.50 10 10 Belat Tin 8.60 8.80 10 10 Bruang 2.75 8.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.20 2.40 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 18.50 14.50 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.17.6 2.3.7] £1 £1 Lahat Mines 1.'t.0 1.5.0 10 10
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      RUBBER.
      570 7 2/- Allagar 2/6 2/11 £1 JEI Anglo Java 6/10J 7/9 1/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 12/- 12/10* 2/- Batang Malaka 2/5 2/10 £1 £1 ISatu Tiga 8.12.0 4.0.0 Cl £1 Bukit Kajang 2.13.6 2.18.1* Cl £1 Bakit Lintang 4.10.0 5.0.0 norn 2/- Bukit Mertajam 2/4* 2/10 El £1 Bukit Rajah 11.0.0
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      GENERAL.
      112 7 [X2 Bu y era SellerB Cl £1 E. Smelting Co. 19/- 1.0.0 d £1 Prof. 1.8 6 1.6.6 f/6 7/6 Electric T'ways 2/3 8/10 10 Fraser Neave 51.00 62.00 100 Howarth Erskine 45.00 6U.CO LOO 7%Pref. 95.0 C 100.00 LOO 100 Katz Bro, Def. 120.00 180.00 10 10 Maynard
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      DEBENTURES.
      46 7 D E B ENT U R ES. Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% $1,234,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £850,000 Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 nom. Bayen SellM Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 1,1,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 4J% of 1909 11,000,000 10% pm Spore Municipal 4% 9602,900 pw
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      227 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. April 18. At saleroom, an Enfiekl motor car. at 11. April lU.— At The Central Police Station, South ISriilge ltd., unserviceable police stores, etc., at 2.30. April 19. At No. 4, Owen Road, household furniture etc., at 3. April 19.— At St. Louis No. 2,
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      92 7 HAVE YOU TRIED Sweet Chesnut Sliced Plug? SOLD EVERYWHERE. t> ABSOLUTELY PUREGrand Prix Paris, 1889. Tiit EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Sol* Importer*. KEROSENE OIL FOR BUNGALOWS, COOLIE-LINES, WATCH-HOUSES, ROAD-LAMPS, JUNGLE-CLEARING OIL ENGINES. LUBRICATING OIL GREASE For all classes of Engines and Machinery. MOTOR CYLINDER OIL MOTOR GREASE Specially prepared for
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      80 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-night's Features THE TENDER-HEARTED BOY Biograph. Bicgraph humanity sLines Uit 11 liont this film. Tim butcher's boy was tender-heart d, too tender. hearted for tl is World. His kindness got him into trouble, and at one time tbin^B looked black. Bat it all came
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. VOLUNTEER RESERVISTS.
    1243 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. VOLUNTEER RESERVISTS. Reading the South China newspapers recently we came across an address delivered by the Governor of Hongkong to the volunteer reservists of that settlement, and there was a hearty warmth of tone about it which seemed to makn us feel that volunteer
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    6 8 Amoy is declared infected with smallpox
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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    15 8 An informal dance will be held in the Tanglin Club, at 9 p.m. on Friday.
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    35 8 A Malay named A mat awoke this trorning to find his gold watch and chain and pendants which he valued at 9192.50 missing. He placed them underneath his pillow before going to sleep last night.
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    42 8 We hear that a couple of days ago, a tiger managed to practically annihilate the Sultan of Johore's pack of hunting dogs, killing eight of the best of them. This occurred in the Scudai district and the ti^er is Btill at large.
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    42 8 .Messrs. R. T. Hagger and A. Hagger artleaving Salak South mine for good and are going to Perak on behalf of a powerful .Melbourne syndicate. New men are on the way out from Melbourne to carry on the mine at Salak South.
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    40 8 On the night of March 31, the Sourabaya police found a mad European lying naked in a fish basket. He wan unconscious and in an exhausted condition, lie was conveyed to his mother's house, where modical assistance was called in.
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    56 8 The Sourabaya Nieuwsblad states that a combination of forwarding agents, who a short time ago had decided only to purchase pepper which did not contain more than 3 per cent, of dust resulted in a fiasco, owing to the firm resistance of Chinese and Arab sellers who were only prepared
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    53 8 A Japanese paper report that an exploring party organised under the auspices of the Government General of Formosa, comprising 200 members, encountered a terrible blizzard at an altitude of 10,000 ft. above the sea-level on the Central Range. About 50 of the party were frozen to death and about 50
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    60 8 A Rhino horn measuring thirteen inches in length has been exported from Borneo. It came from Pindassen, on the west coast, which is a favourite haunt for rhino, many of the best specimens having been obtained in that neighbourhood. Thirteen inches is not a record but is quite an exceptional
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    61 8 Information has been received from the board of the Federated Malay States Rubber Company, Ltd., that they have declared an interim dividend of 80 per cent, for the six months ending November 30, 1912, which will be payable on May 2 next at the Banque de L'Union Anversoise, 26 Rue
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    52 8 The paragraph in yesterday's issue intimating that a room bad been plactd at the disposal of the local Y.VV.C.A. by Mr. M. Pereira," of Orchard Road, was, we are informed, incorrect. The benefactor was Mr. W. J. Garcia, and the room in question is at his music-dealing establishment at 219,
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    106 8 About a fortnight ago the Government chandu factory was broken into and some 90 taliils of chandu stolen. A man named Tan Chye was arrested in connection with the burglary and yesterday, in the second court, he was charged with house-breaking and stealing the chandu, which was valued at 1500.
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    112 8 In the District Court this morning Ganapathi, a young Tamil, was found guilty of causing hurt to a Tamil woman and was ordered to receive a whipping. The woman stated that the accused and her son were fighting when the trouble occurred. Her boy was getting the worst of the
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    143 8 There will soon be a serious shortage of typists on the Cunard liners if romance during Atlantic voyages spreads. Two more typists of the Cunard liners, it is now announced, are shortly to be married as the result of romance that sprang up at sea. Miss Best, typist of the
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    160 8 Very considerable interest has been aroused in Australian shipping circles by information from London to the effect that the Brocklebank, Anchor and Cunard lines will, in all probability, shortly institute a new service to Australia under one management. This statement follows closely upon the announcement that the British India Company
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    390 8 Mr. E. M. Baker, acting Auditor-General, has arrived at Penang. Mr. J. R. O. Aldworth, Protector of Labour, F.M.S., is going home early next mouth. Mr. I. r llison goes to Europe next week under doctor's orders to take the cure at ono of Continental spas. Mr.
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    The Court Cards.
    105 8 A thoroughly good concert, well up to their usual high standard, brought the season of the Court Cards to a close in the Victoria Theatre last night. A large and extremely appreciative audience showed its appreciation by persistent demands for encores and a marked reluctance to bid
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    Sale of Property.
    214 8 The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s sale room, yesterday afternoon: Freehold land at Scott's Road, Tanglin, area 36,817 square feet, part of Grant 34, together with the European residence kuown as 3, Scott's iioail, ostituated monthly letting value $6,1,
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    The Rev. W. Murray's Departure.
    230 8 At a social meeting of the Straits Chincio Reading Club, last night, at which the Key. W. Murray, M.A., presided, on the eve of going home on furlough, a very interesting programme was given by the members of the club asKisUxl by visiting friends, Mrs.
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      119 8 The Right Programme for the Discriminating Showgoer INTERESTING. AMUSING AND ENTERTAINING PICTURES WILL Bl PUT ON AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD Sbcond Show, 0.80 to 11 p.m. TO-NIGHT. a Wild Buffalo Hunt In Cochin China. a Knowing Dor (Thalie). To Right the Wrong Strait* Peacemaker. Played by the famous Boy
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    GERMAN POLICY.
    318 9 THE ATTITUDE ON CHINESE QUESTIONS. Sympathy of an Old Friend. Rectbr's Telegram. London, April 15. In the German Reichstag, Prince Loewen stein urged Germany to take advantage of political events in China to exercise a cultured commercial influence there, as Britain aud America are already doing, through schools
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    Suffragettism.
    124 9 BOMB FOUND NEAR THE BANK OF ENGLAND. Policeman Handles Promptly. RlDTBfc'S TbLBQBAM. London, April 15. There has been a sensation in the city of London owing to the discovery of a b^iub placed against a pillar near the Bank of England. A policeman p'uekily plunged the machine into a
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    FRANCE AND BRITAIN.
    76 9 President Poincare Visits the King in London. Rbutbb's Tblboram. London, April 15. M. Poincare pays an official visit to London on .Tune '£6. He will be thu guest of the King. It is understood that he will be entertained for three days at Buckingham Palace. Importanco is
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    KING ALFONSO'S PLUCK.
    56 9 RaCTBB'S TkLIORAM. London, April 15. Renter wires from Madriu that the gallantry and coolaoss of King Alfonso have ap pealed very strongly to the chivalrous Spanish people, who recall that ho displayed the same qualities on the ocrasion of two previous attempts. The affair has greatly increased
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    BRITISH AVIATION.
    37 9 KbCTBB'E TILIGRAM. Lonlon, April IS. The Daily Telegraph say* tbe Admiralty is ■c^otuting with three leading British-ship-bill liu^ firms with a view t > beginning the early construction of airships for ser\ ice with tbe navy.
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    BRITAIN AND CHINA.
    53 9 The Question of Recognising the Republic. Rbotbr's Teleoram. London, April 15. Mr. Rees asked whether Britain's recognition of the Chinese Republic depends upon the Republic's confirmation of existing treaty rights and other privileges of British subjects in China. Mr. A eland said the Government considered that formal
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    CHIEF RABBI.
    23 9 Reuter's Teleoram. London, April 15. The Rev. Mr. Hertz has been ceremoniously inducted as Chief Rabbi at the Great Synagogue, Aldgate.
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    NEW BANK DIRECTORS.
    27 9 KBCTBIt I TbLBUBAM. London, April 16 Mr. Walter Cunliffc has been elected governor of the Bank of England and Mr. Robert Newman deputy governor.
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    51 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, April 15. The following dividends are announced. Finals: Lower Perak l|| Allagar 87 j Consolidated Malay 87,. Interims: F.M.S. 30; Sumatra Consolidated 5. The auction market is hoping for the best. Au offering of ICOO tons is expected today, but much uncertainty
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    58 9 The East Asiatic Company's Dall) Report. The market in London yesterday was very weak. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/3 Forward 3/3} First latex crepe, delivery next three months 8/1] The auctions were depressed. Latest prices paid First latex crepe 1 J Best sheet
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    A Malay's Amour.
    232 9 A somewhat curious story was unfolded in tbe District Court yesterday when a Malay named Syed Agil was charged with assaulting another Malay named A mat. The accused is a musician in a native opera company in which his wife Neah is an actress. Amat apparently became
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    Reformatory for Circus Boy.
    213 9 John Webber, the fourteen year old boy who appeared in the District Court some ten days or so ago charged with the theft of a coat and fountain pen, was yesterday sent to the reformatory for three years. The articles were stolen from Mr. Watson, who
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    Wireless at Canton and Pratas.
    110 9 A Peking message states that a contract has been signed for Telefunken wireless system stations to be established at Peking. Kalgan, Canton, Swatow, Hankow, and Shanghai. This is the beginning of a system, connecting all provincial capitals, with extensions northwards, intended principally for strategical and
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    Chandu Theft Case
    567 9 EUROPEANS SUPPOSED PART IN THE CRIME. Appeal to Two Judges. The criminal appeal on behalf of Teo Eng Loon, who was convicted in the District Court of stealing 119 tahils of chandu from the Government Monopolies Department, where he was employed, engaged the attention of the Chief
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    A GALLANT RESCUE.
    290 9 Chief Officer's Heroic Deed Near Hongkong. Particulars have just come to hand of a heroic rescue from drowning on the West River which is worthy of recognition by the Royal Humane Society or the Belilios Medal Trustees, sj.ys the China Mail. Mr. Connor, chief officer of the
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    Music in the Gardens.
    178 9 By the kind permission of Colonel Marrable and his officers, the band of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry wili play the following programme of music, weather permitting, in the Botanical Gardens, on April 21, at 9 30 p.m. The traffic in tbe gardens will be
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    Tropical Agriculture.
    1487 9 THE CASE FOR THE CEYLON COLLEGE. Report of the Committee. The following report has been issued by the committee appointed by the board of agriculture to go into the question of the advantage* of Ceylon as a site for an agricultural college In order that there may be
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    ROYAL JOHORE TIN.
    726 9 Better Results Expected From New Tributer. Tlic annual general meeting of the Royal Johoro Tin Mining Co., Ltd., was held yesterday in the registered offices, 13 t'ollyer Quay (Messrs Huttcnbach, Bros, and Co.). Mr. O. A. Derrick presided and there were also present Messrs J. Salomon, G.
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    169 9 A DEPLORABLE INCIDENT AT NANCY. The German Government Demands Explanations. Rbutib's Tblbobam. London, April 15. The German Ambassador at Paris has asked some explanations regarding certain occurrences on Sunday at Nancy, when some Germans, wrongly supposed to be officers, reported that they were mobbed and assaulted and
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    Mexican Rebels.
    80 9 GRAVE ASSAULTS ON BRITISH SUBJECTS. Huge Ransom Exacted. Rbdtbr's Tblbobam. London, April 15. A New York message says tho Mexican rebels have entered Damming camp on tho Couchos river and demanded 25,000 dollars. They threatened to kill the English engineers if it was not forthcoming. They tied the
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    THE BALKAN WAR.
    53 9 A Ten Days' Armistice Arranged. Kbutbb'b Telegram. London, April 15. An armistice for ten days has been concluded between Turkey and the Balkanites. Dmr Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, April 15. The Bulgarians have resumed the bombardment of Tschatalja. Later. The Turks and the Bulgarians have concluded a
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    THE BELGIAN STRIKE.
    78 9 Rbcter's Tblbobam. London, April 15-. Tho Belgian strike is proceeding with perfect orderliness. Hitherto only one case of sabotage is reported. It occurred at a leather factory. It seems the strike is not only a battle of labour and capital but also to a great extent of
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    BRITISH POLITICS.
    43 9 Rbctbb's Tblbobam. London, April 15. Alderman Lloyd has been adopted as Unionist candidate for Shrewsbury in succession to Sir Clement Hill. He favours Lord Roberts' scheme of national service. Sir Montagu Samuel has been unanimously re adopted Liberal candidate in Whitechapel.
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    OBITUARY.
    16 9 Rbcter's Tblboram. London, April 15. The death of Carl Hagenbeck, the famousanimal dealer, is announced.
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    THE POPES HEALTH.
    16 9 Dsr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram; Berlin, April 15. The Pope is now without fever.
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    RUSSIAN ENTERPRISE.
    31 9 Die Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblbqbam. Berlin, April 15. Tbe Russian minister of trade is planning a scheme for tbe construction of a harbour at Russian Salin, to cost five millions.
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    Anglo-Java Estates.
    2212 10 CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW OF PRESENT POSITION. Annual Meeting At Shanghai. The annual meeting of shareholders of the Anglo Java Estates, Ltd., was held at Shanghai on April 3. Mr. W. S. Davidson occu piod the chair, and was supported by Messrs. James .lohnston, 11. A. J. Macray and J.
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    85 10 The annual general meeting of the Malacca I'ni.ni Club was held at the Club House, Oaja Berang, on Sunday, when the following otlicers were elected President, Neo Yam Wi; vioe president, Chi Sun Cheng; hon. secretary, Xeo Toug Kee asst. secretary, I'han Hong Teck hon. treasurer. Tan Soo Boon asst.
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    Batu Caves Rubber.
    2671 10 REPORT OF LARGELY INCREASED TURNOVER. The Current Year's Prospects. The eighth annual ordinary meeting of the Batu Caves Rubber Company, Limited, was held on March 17, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, E.C., Mr. John McEwan (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said I
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    Nordanal (Johore) Rubber.
    252 10 The report of the Nordanal (Jobnre) Rubber Estates, Limited, states that 282 acres were planted with rubber during the year to December 31, bringing the total area cultivated to 1,602 acres. In addition, a further 510 acres of jungle were felled. The total crop harvested amounted to
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    The Singapore Railway Sale.
    289 10 The Malay Mail has these remarks on the sale of the Singapore railway to the F.M.S., which was sanctioned at the last meeting of the Legislative Council The Colonial Secre tary in Singapore is quite right when he says that the sale of the Singapore railway
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    Kurau Rubber Estate.
    231 10 The report of the Kurau Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the total crop of rubber harvested in 1912 amounted to 129,231 lbs., against the estimate of 130,000 lbs. The average gross price realised for the rubber was 4s. 5.24 d. per lb. The crop of rubber for
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    65 10 Whilst the otlice of the Resident of Sourabaya was undergoing a general overhaul, hiding places which had been timbered over were discovered here and theie in corners and in passages, says the Sourabaya Courant. In these receptacles there were found, amongst other things, a large bottle containing portions of a
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      76 10 The results of the April medals were as follows Mart Captain Day 82 8 74 (Winner) Major Pinches 86 6 80 R. St. J. BratUlell 91 11 80 Major Stanbury 103 18 85 D. J. Steyn Parve 106 18 88 Major McVittio 108 18 90 Twenty-four cards were taken
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      Lawn Tennis.
      103 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The following ties were played yesterday Championship. Moding beat Terrell, 6—4,6 4, 6—2. A SiNiiLK.s— Final. Mugliston beat Kleinmaun 6—3,6 3, 3—6, 6—2. 1) SINULIS. Braddell boat Hartnell, 0-6, 6—4, 6-4. C Singles Handicap. Anyon beat Utermark, 6—3, 3—6, 6 -2. Anyon beat Antholz, 9—7, 6—4.
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    Selaba Rubber Estates.
    328 10 The report of the Selaba Rubber Kstatcs, Limited, states that the rubber crop harvested for tbe year to December 31 amounted to 3 19,5951b5., against an estimate of 80D,0001bs., and a crop in 1911 of 201,042 lbs. Tbe average gross price realised for the rubber was 4s.
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    The Titi Tin Company.
    269 10 Messrs. Welsh and Co. forward the March returns of the Titi Tin Co., as follows: Output 230 piculs, being tribute ore 1011 piculs and monitor ore 100 piculs. Kstiniatcd profit on tribute ore (2,700, estimated value of monitor ore Jti.lHHf, estimated gross profit 98,700, less working
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    The Chinese in Siam.
    132 10 Before leaving Bangkok, on April Mr. Hu Wji Teh, the OUIM Mini«ter to France, gave npreSß representative a few of his inqin sions of Bangkok I have been greatly pleased with my visit here, he said, and have received ev< ry attention at the hands of
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    AFFAIRS IN PAPUA.
    1021 11 Indictment by a Returned Police Officer. lu rcbru.iiy lust Mr. O. II. Nicholls, who Mars heM the position ei magistrate and headquarters officer of armed eoustabulary in i'apua, hi ut in his resignation, to tin- regret of Judge J. II. I'. Murray, the l.ii'iit.'iiant Governor. In communicating
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    6 11 Henrietta.— 2,384 lbs.
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    67 11 kanwar Hafclnlir Singh, extra assistant m ■ttlriii, lit litliri i 1 i rn/.i pur, has bivu selected to "lliciato for three months as undery to tin' Punjab Government in the reri'Bue dcpaitimnt. iv the place of Mr. (i. W'orslcy. This, says the Civil and Military (ia/t-iu. is the first occasion
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    THE NEW CABLE
    246 11 Joining Up Penang And Colombo. The laying of the Penang Colombo section of the new cablo which is to run from London to Hongkong has begun. Soundings over the route were taken in January by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company's strainer Magnet and everything proved satisfactory. The
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    324 11 The eighty-third auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held yesterday, when there wore offered for sale 384 cases 378.22 pels, or 50,429 lbs., and sold 381 canes 375.84 pels, or (1,045 lbs. The prices realised were: Sheet Smoked 8156 to $170 The next
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    A Severe Earthquake.
    239 11 The Resident of Menado telegraphed on March 29 to .lava as follows According to information received last evening the earthquake of the 14th inst. was very severe at Siaoc, Sangi, and Talaut. The centre of volcanic activity was apparently the < \tinct volcano Saheudaroeuian. In central Sungei,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    776 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, April 16, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broker*, issue the following list of quotations this morning num. MLUI. DUIIKS. fiILLIU. 2/- Allagar 2/6 8/4 1 Anglo-Java 6101 7/9 1 Anglo-Johore 7/8 8/9 2/- An^lo Malay 12/-
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    Bukit Selangor Rubber.
    1988 12 DECISION TO RAISE FURTHER CAPITAL. Surrender of Surplus Land. An extraordinary general mooting of the Bukit Selanyar Rubber Kst.i-.es, Limited, was held on March 14 at Hie London Chain ber of Commerce, E.C., Mr. E. G. Money presiding, to consider resolutions providing —(1) That the capital of
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    PASSENGERS HOMEWARD BOUND.
    438 12 Pur P. and O. Assay connecting at Colombo with Mongolia, oniling April 18. Mr. and Mrs. 1 >ml is MouAt, Mr. K. Stark, X.X.U.S., Mr. \V. Kobb, Mr. A. M. Taylor, Mr. A. N. liucuanan, Mr. T. Sercombo-Stnith, Mr. IV McCaull, Mr. O. K. W. Lawson, Mr.
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    LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES.
    1306 12 STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES, AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON MARCH 18. W, quote below the best available London list bom the reports brought in by tie U-t mail, and add local |MMbai f*om th i list prepared by Mcsere F.-ascr and Cr. (Singapore) on the correspouding
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      485 14 INSURANCE. CMMSBCIAL ONION ASBORANCB OOMPANT, LIMITBD. r-IKM, LIrB, MARINB. ACCIDBNT OUARANTMB AND MOTOR CAB ASBBTS exceed 42^,000.000 W A. BIMS. ituager Buteti Braaab CANTON INSDRANCB OFFICB LIMITBD Capital Subscribed ...11,000,000 Amount paid up 600.000 Reserve fund 1 800.00P Hiad Omoa, Ba*«e«ira. the cßdersiKn&d. haviag aeoa appoiated Agents of the above
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      202 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE T »88UR«NCt GOMMNr OF CIMAD*. BsTAßLisaao 1883 C Direct Government Supervision p Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDB and Non-Forfeitable, 1 ■.urge Nat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Business, 1911, 0ver. ..18,800,000.00 5 Oaab Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes,
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      438 14 BANKING. HE BZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. MO. 67 AND 68. KLING STREET BtTABMSUD 1007. Capital paid np 11,000,000.00 leaerve liability of proprietors... l l,ooo 000.00 leservo Fund t800,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Ti* Tiok Joob 8. Low Khoom Ym I. Tin Swi Khi 7. Sim Kia Jam
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    921 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Cyclecar Race in Ireland. The French Grand Prix is to have a rival attraction, for the Irish Automobile Club is promoting the speed event of the year, which is nothing less than a cyclecar race over the old Gordon Bennett course
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    89 15 For the first time on rccoid, the speed of 100 miles per hoar has been achieved by a motor- bicycle. A cable from America states that Lee Hamilton, mounted upon an Excelsior, has broken every world's motorcycle record for speed from one to a hundred miles, at Playa del Key
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      257 15 BY APPOINTMENT MOTOR XYRE fij&i MANUFACTURERS TO HIS 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 owners,
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      38 15 TO RUBBER PLANTERS! Bush's Coagulating AND Bleaching Powder Causes the immediate separation and clotting of the rubber, at the same time giving it a fine light colour. SAMPLES FROM The Union Trading Co., Sole Agents, 36, Robinson Road.
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      361 16 WANTS. LEDGER CLERK WANTED. Wanted, Ledger Clerk. Apply with testimonials, No. 40, The Arcade. 16-4 17-4 SITUATION WANTED. Wanted, position of store-keeper, Chief Steward, or Clerk by Eurasian. Apply L. S. R., c/o Straits Times. 16-4 18 4 HOUSE WANTEO. Wanted, a bonne on tram line or near town in
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      583 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSE TO LET. No. 85, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. Apply S. Manasseh Co. 4 1 a HOUBEB TO LET. To let. No. 46, Anson Road and Nos. 21 and 33, Sambau Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 11l n FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIOENCESTOLET. Belmont, Benzoline, Ben
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      377 16 NOTICES. KMM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Government and Municipal Contractor*. 105, 10- 109, Market Street. Telephone Nos. 421 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. 12 4 18-4 NOTICE. THE
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      720 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. > Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current week, and important forthcoming fixtures arc kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Fixtures
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      697 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. HORSE FOR SALE. For Rale, a white, good, sou ad, strong horse. Price moderate. Apply Gaggino >v Co. 164 17.4 FOR SALE. A 12/16 H.P. Sunbeam Cabriolet Motor oar handsomely upholstered, in first rate condition. Apply to G. A. Derrick, Gresham Hoase. IM v MOTOR CAR FOR
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