The Straits Times, 8 May 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.176 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 8. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      118 1 LAIRD 010 1 LOGAN Scotch Whisky. j Established 1749. S PERFUMERY v-pniFV'ft rniRATE'S IN ROGER AND GALLET YARDLEYS. COLGATE* APHF WOLFFE AMD 80HN FRED. MULHENS L/AKUIL» p^^Y (4711 VAWHrTY WOLFFS A SOHH'S DIVIWIA. YARDLEYS APRIL VIOLETS. '^tMtsS^BS^ m $.<ri\\ (4711) jt^it^J^, ■Aid StfivßEiddßSlM PRICE: 54.76, $7.60, $1 2.80. CHOICE SELECTION
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      35 1 SLEDGE MILK 18 GENUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF TBB BERNESE ALPS. :W^ l A»U for: SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers: j. TRAVERB ft SONS, LIMITED.
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      243 1 ROBINSON CO., Complete House Furnishers, Singapore. AMERICAN CAMP BEDS. M— WSSTMWrBTBITW if" TWBBBBb^eBBMBsIB^BMe^eH Weighs 15 Covered with JP^:^"^"^;'^ {f^H iw -ii brown waterweight of Frame of AAA m over Wfll'SUSOftcd EJS^ESBBS^E^E^ES^E^BSjrtSpjwywW^^^^ftws^BßftßfcßißßjßE^^^nQlfjjfc||>^BsjCwJ h&rdwood. S^BB^BB^BB^BB^BB^HBS^HBB^BjHfi^KfIgS^BfIS^B^HBSjES^B^B^HS^HBJBSBS^BH^DBSJ strain. R 888 Folding Gamp Bod. Folds into small sptoe. Siie a ft. 4 ins. x6ft 6
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      13 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER 1 1 Sol* Agents I; AOAMBON GILRLLAN. MD CO., LTD.
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    S.V.C. Orders.
    732 2 I By Lmut.-Col. Q. A. Dituci, V.I). CcMMAKDAXT, S.V.C. Singapore, May 8, 191». Baleetier Rifle Range. I The range is allotted from May 17 to Jane 21 tor the I S. K. A annual prize meeting. Commandant's Parades. II: It ia notified for information that commandant's pa trades
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      584 2 IPB Invigorates Nourishes sustains Body, Brain and Nerve < < Vana Tonic possesses remarkable restorative power. It acts quickly, with the most beneficial effect upon the whole system. Hence its value j/j^ in convalescence after illness. Of mil a Sec you vV^ t Chemists get •VANA' VVsN I ~l?^T> Blll«Ol!GHS
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      81 2 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and bo rapid in its derelopment that every mother of young children should be prepared for it It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be obtained.
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      525 2 SKIN TROUBLE GRADUALLY SPREAD Started with Watery Pimple. Crown of Head Covered with Brown Scab. Would Scratch and Rub. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured. 108, Hythe Road. Preston. Brighton. Eng. "In the Dm place my child's rtlsmso started with Just a little watery pimple and so It gradually spread un-
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      53 2 I RANEEGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE. ROSS CO., LD. THE ABSOLUTE IT FRASER NEAVE'S SODA WATER. I .^l. v m^ s»^ 7^*^» Prize Medal Safes AS SUPPLIED TO SINGAPORE Q. P. O. AND P. M S. GOVERNMENTS. Particulars and Prices on Application to McAlister Co.,
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      391 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA, LIMITED. E.tablUhed 1 869 The first Lift) Offloe in the world to introdnoe the nonforfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Offloe. No Shareholder*. Low Premium!, Annual Inooma 1,284, 364. Funds £7,291,290 Claims paid £6,078,960. ALL profits are distributed amongst Policy holders. Claims paid
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      893 3 THE RAliB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending April 19, 1913. The report of the manager of the Ranb A. O. M. Co., Ltd., for the four weeks ending April 19, reads Gentlemen, I beg to submit my monthly report on your mining and milling
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      412 3 JJ&S JOHN JAMESONS WHISKEY unequalled for flavour and purity. Guaranteed la be PURE POT STILL WHISKEY Famous for over 1 00 years. John Jameson Son Ltd., Dublin. Distillers to H,M. The King. WAH HENG tt CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC BTOREB. OBVBLOPING, PRINTING AND BVLABGING AMATHURS WOBK. Plate*. Papers Films, Chemicals, Cameras L*nseB,
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      124 3 SOMETHING GOOD IN DIAMONDS May now be seen at our Show-rooms. A HUGE SINGLE 60-CARAT DIAMOND believed to be the largest yet shown in Singapore, AND LOOSE DIAMONDS IN PAIRS From 2 to 26 Carats To ornament various articles of Jewellery. BLUE-WHITE CRYSTAL-WHITE DIAMONDS ISMAIL RAHEEM Bras Basah Road. SINGAPORE
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      605 4 tTEAMEH SAILINGS. P. &O. BTEAM NAVIGATION CB. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill* of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerieaa Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore OS) or about: MAIL LINES 191S Bomemar* (/or B*rop§). ftom
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      631 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. NTY.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE, A Fortnightly servioe in maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed ana constructed, and are fitted with all
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      759 4 BTEAIER BAIUHPB. THE SIAM STEAM NAYI6ATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisul, Bemerak, Baeho, Kelantaa, Takbai, Bangwara, Telopia, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laooa, Kohsamui, Bandoc, L,angsua», Taku, Ohunpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due D*parturs. ASDANQ May 10. a.a. MAHIDOL May 14. i.i. REDANQ May 14 May 17. •PRACHATIPOK
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      482 4 STEAMER SAILINBB, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD lURTSSEI IIIU Combined tervioa. The steamroß of these Companies maintain regular aerrioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straita, China and Japan. Homewardi, they are despatched fortnightly (or Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month tor BremerhaTen direct, calling at Penang
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      599 4 BTEAHER SAILIWBS. IM. D. L. lorddeutsohor Lloyd, Bran* IMPERIAL BERMAN MAIL LINE. The teat and well-known mail steamers a this Company sail fortnightly from Brumes Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soatb ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonaect ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and viot versa) Port Said, Snei, Aden, Colombo Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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      608 5 Motor TyresHooglandt A> Co., soleabemts. TOYO KISEN KAiSHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolnln and 8a« Frtadioo to all points in the United States, Canada, Moxioo and Baiope. tmnvt I* In ll,Wm IrtpH Unm Tsrbtat Uwi Wf w" lm m •tl
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      426 5 BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAY. CO.. LD. APCAR LINE OP STEAMERS Ttae undermentioned mail iteamers of Ike above Line maintain a regular serrioe between Calcutta and Japan. oalling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Ton* Commander Jw» 8,018 C. P. SsoPOH. 1 QaiooiT A.; c»i 4,000 J. 8.
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      132 5 FROM WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAWS Catalogue. TEM^fr PUS THE "TEMPUS' WATCH. Che timekeeper of the East. Thousands in me acd all Bayers satibfied. In strong lickel oaar, bold dial, arabio or roman numeral* smart appearance. Price: $1.75 each. THE RECO WATCH A Dainty Little Ladies' Watch In nickel case, with second hand.
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      581 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. GRAND BOXING TCONTES'L Theatre Royal, North Bridge Road, TO-NIOHT, JAS. CHRISTIE (Undefeated Champion of the Orient). VS. •Gr«eo. jKeclfei?ii (THE WELL-KNOWN AMATEUR. AND ANOTHER LOCAL BOXER. 8 ROUNDS CONTEST. Private Potter 10. vi. Private Mayo 8. 10. 8 ROUNDS CONTEST. Private Loxley 9. 7. vs. Lc.-Cpl. Plaits 10.
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      632 6 PETROLEUM WOOD PRESERVATIVE MADE FROM PREPARED PETROLEUM RESIDUE. tf*fe Per 4-ftallon tin f. o. b. or 1. o. r. Singapore. THE CHEAPEST AND MOST EFFICIENT WOOD-PRESERVATIVE ON THE MARKET. THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY. (Straits Settlements), LIMITED, Winchester House, SINGAPORE. new issue: of the MAP OF SINGAPORE TOWN Size of sheet
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    184 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, May 8. High Water, 0.2 p.m., 11 J7 p.m. bTi. horaewanl mail close*. Boxing. Theatre Royal, 9 80 p.m. Spring Races. Second Day. Military Baud Concert, Grand Hotel do L'Europe. Friday, May 9. High Water. 0.41 p.m., 11.48 p.m. B. I. outward mail dae. N.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    196 7 To DAY, Daily (Eicbpt Sdndat) By Triih Federated Malay States, Malacca and Peuang P m Oemas, Tarn pin. Malacca, Seremban, Port Dickson, Port Swettenham and Kuala Lumpur 6 a m Port Dickson and Port Swettcnham Selangor 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    275 7 The Imp. Gormvi mail Rteamer Goeben left Colombo at 4 a.m. od Sunday, May 4, and may be expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon, May 9. The mails from Europe by the B. I. steamer Teosta are expected by traiu to morrow morning and letters will
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    A Good Rule for the Home.
    51 7 Make it a rule of your home to always keep on hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a safeguard against bowel complaints. It always cares promptly and no household is safe without it. For sale by all Dispensaries and
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    422 7 Chowfa, Oer. str. 10,">5 tons, Cspt Reumer, I M;i\ 7 From Sand.ikan. May 4. O« ami dp." B. Meyer I Co. For Sandakan. May 18. HbUi Brit. str. 718 tons, Capt Dunlop, May 7. From Saniarang. May 5. G.c. and I dp." Heap Eng Moh. For Batavia, Lnc.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    98 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Alex Morch. W. Sk. u. iv No. l...Sicilia, Dunert.. Shiirs Wharf Kuala. Main W. S«ct. No. 2.. .Queen Alexandra, Taroba. 8...NU. 4... Vnnani Maru. 6 ..Gorgon. 6...Cliiengmai, Chow Fa, Jason. New
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    59 7 Arrivals. Per str. Dunera, May 7.— From Calcutta Moors. L. Henry, Haus Van Hohenwest, Walker, J. Kurinnek, Johnson, Despard, Wright, (irommo, Johaanes, Jolly, Owen, Howard, Gosh, Chan Wai, How Ah Jit, A. Fraaer, Mrs. E. Kella, Miss L. Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Ballin-jlah.
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    46 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'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    279 7 EXCMANOE Siicaiom, May 8, 1918. On London Bank m/s '2,4,'.. Demand m. 2/4 Private 0 ni/s 2/4] 8 m/i 2/4 > 3 On Girhavy Bank d/d 2881 Private 8 m/a 243* On Franci Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 209* Oh Ikdia Bank T. T. 174J Private
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      MINING.
      172 7 If*™* 1 Buyers. Sailers. Value 10 10 Ampang 8.50 9.50 10 10 Belat Tin 8.60 8.80 10 10 Bruang 1.50 1.85 10 10 Kanaboi 2.05 2.20 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 18.00 14.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.18.9 2.5.0 I £1 Lahat Mines 18.0 1.5.8 10
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      RUBBER.
      586 7 vS"^ Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Ue 2h Allagar 2/7 8/0* £1 £1 Anglo Jara 7/- 8/2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 12/1* 18/2/- 21- Batang Malaka 2/5 2/10 1 £1 Batu Tiga 8.10.0 8.15.6 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.8.3 2.11.10* 51 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 6.0.0 norn 2/- 2/- Bukit MerUjam 2/8 2/8* j£l
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      GENERAL.
      112 7 lame Buyers. Sellers Value (2 J £1 B. Smeltinß Co. 18/6 19/8 £1 £1 Pref. 18 8 1.6.8 7/6 7/6 Electric T'ways 3/- 8/6 10 10 Fraaer A Neave 50.00 61.00 100 Howarth Erekine 45.00 68X0 100 7% Prei. 100.0 C 104.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Def. 180.00 140.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      40 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% $1,234,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £850,000 S'poro Municipal 5% $1,878,000 nom. llayen SeUen Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 1,1,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 44;% of 1909 11,000,000 10% pa Spore Municipal 4% »602,900 pa*
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      140 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May 9.— At saleroom, Kover Motor Car, at 11. May 18.— At saleroom, freehold property Ormston Lsonie Hill, off Orange Road, at 2.80. May 37.— At saleroom, property of w. Macbean, deceased, at 2.30. Chinjt Kens Lee and Co. May At saleroom. Black Orpingtons, rabbits,
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      175 7 BEESWING FLAKED L CAVENDISH. Robinson Co. BY APPOINTMENT SPS TO H.M. THE KING. Contractor! to THE BRITISH ADHIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFHCE. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. THE FACT THAT MILKMAID MILK HAS BBBN OHOBBN FOR USB IN THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS and
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      58 7 SUCCESS! SUCCESS!! JAPANESE ACROBATIC TROUPE (Including Child -Acrobats). AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME To-night To-night X VARIETY OF ACROBATIC FEATS. Combined with Feature Films THE LATE KINO OF GREECE (The Funeral Procession at Athens). PARASITE (Powerful Drama) lubin. HIS TRADE (Faroe Comedy) Lubin. OAUMONT GRAPHIC NO.
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    DEATH.
    20 8 Bolt.— On May 7, at Plymouth, Rose, the dearly beloved wife of A. C. Bolt, aged 41. By Cable.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 8. CHINA REJECTS THE LOAN.
    1211 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 8. CHINA REJECTS THE LOAN. The vote of the Chinese Parliament against the quintuple loan it was sextuple until America withdrew raises some peculiar questions. There are no precedents and no laws to guide the President and his Ministers in their action. They have taken
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    41 8 Mrs. Amery will give a lecture on medical work amongst the women of Singapore at the Middle Koad Church, to-morrow, at 8 p.m., under the auspices of the Epworth League. Latest advertisement? ot the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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    18 8 The Governor-General of Bengal has given the Calcutta V.W.C.A. the sum of Rs. 8,500 towards their recreation ground.
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    33 8 Will the gentleman who took tho wrong raincoat, in mistake, from the Hotel de L Europe office last Thursday, kindly return same to the manager, when his own one will be handed over
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    36 8 The Mahidol, which has been advertised as sailing for Mersing, Kuala Pahang and Kelantan, will be replaced by the Hye Leong on that run on Saturday, the former vessel resuming her usual run to Bangkok hereafter.
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    36 8 Tho Malay Mail understands that Mr. W. P. Hume is convening a meeting at the Selangor Club on the King's Birthday to consider the question of National Service. The British Resident may probably take the chair.
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    43 8 A tigress has been shot near the sixth mile, Damansara Hoad, Kuala Lumpur. The animal, which measured 7 ft. 8 in. from snout to tail, had killed a bullock, and was shot by a Kuala Lumpur resident when she came back to feed.
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    39 8 Should bicycles be taxed was the subject debated on at the National Union Club on Tuesday last, Mr. Sundorum proposing and Mr. Sellapan opposing. After a lively discussion it was decided by a majority that bicycles should be taxed.
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    49 8 Lee Yong Choon, who was found guilty the other day of the theft of fifteen catties of cement, bolonging to the Municipality, from Upper Circular Road, came op for sentence this morning. There was a previous conviction against the man and the magistrate ordered him six weeks' rigorous imprisonment.
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    64 8 The mining industry will be glad to know that the large scale map of the State of Perak which has been under preparation for some time at the Survey Office, Kuala Lumpur, is now complete. The map shows the mining, agricultural and other areas of the State very distinctly demarked
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    61 8 Messrs. McAlister and Co. have received advices from the manager of the Ting Kil Tin Mines, Ltd., to the effect that the erection of the plant was completed on the Ist. hist., and that the plant was working satisfactorily. Steps are being taken to float the pontoon into position as
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    57 8 An exceptionally daring gang robbery, carried out in broad daylight, is reported from the Kandang Kerbau district. Five Chinese entered a shop house in the Bukit Timali Road, close to the Tramway Power Station, and proceeding upstairs, assaulted two Chinese women. They then decamped with jewellery valued at about $1,700.
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    84 8 Preparations are going forward for a stiff fight between the steamship companies for the Panama Canal trade. So far, apparently, British and German lines are chiefly involved. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company has announced its intention to run a round theworld service through the "ditch." The Glen and Shire
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    108 8 Freeman Burnt, a gunner from the R.G.A., stationed at Blakan .Mali, who was charged a few days ago with the theft of a bottle of brandy from a godown at Borneo Wharf, and with trespass on the Tanjong Pagar Dock premises, was dealt witu yesterday. In court his company officer
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    113 8 Early this morning, Mr. O. J. Gilmour, supervisor of the Government Monopolies, with a number of revenue officers, boarded a twakow in the Singapore river. In the boat were twenty-two bags of dried kledek potatoes. Mr. Gilmour found, in two bags of potatoes, about 600 tahils of opium not the
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    114 8 A sanguinary fight, in which several persons were injured, to k place on Monday evening at Armenian Street, Penang, among the Hokien coolies. Sticks, bottles, stones and various missiles were used and the fight bad been raging for a considerable time before the police arrived on the scene. The fight
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    107 8 A sudden disturbance was created amongst the audience at the Marl borough picture show yesterday by a fracas which evenlu ated in the front seats. A Chinaman and a Eurasian, who had evidently had some difference, came to blows in the semi-dark-ness, and created such a disturbance that all interest
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    444 8 Mr. W. W. Weniyss, of the Ipoh branch of the Chartered Bank, has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur. The death has taken place at Fleathani, East Liss, of Mr. Charles Pretyman Hayea, 56, retired Ceylon planter. He was last in charge of Mabanilu, Norwood, and retired only
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    Cat and Mouse Bill.
    115 8 Just before the House of Commons rose the other night Mr. McKenna, the Home Secretary, intimated that be had prepared a form of licence which he proposed to issue under his new bill for dealing with hunger strikers the measure that has been described as the
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    Holland's Jubilee.
    114 8 This year Holland celebrates the centenary of her independence. Th^re will bo a number of exhibitions in about 80 towns distributed over the whole, country instead of a general national exhibition, as contemplated in the first instance. The history, habits, work, industry, and art of the people will
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    Ex-Lieutenant Alan Sutor Again.
    145 8 Ex lieutenant Alan Sutor was recently charged at Bow Street with wilful dainago. A police officer stated that at 10.15 p.m. on a Thursday ui^lit the defendant throw a stone with great violence through the window of the inspector's office at Bow Street Police Station. When
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    Fatal Carriage Accident.
    140 8 A motor bicycle on the Esplanade last night was responsible for a remarkable occurrence which, unfortunately, bad a fatal termination. The noise of the engine startled a horse attached to a carriage in which were two Europeans Mr. Long and Mr. Mitchell. The syce was taken unaware,
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      159 8 lANoAN A NATURAL TONIC WATER IN PINTS AND SPLITS. FRESH STOCKS ARRIVE MONTHLY, HTE TRADE SUPPLIED. CALDBECK, MCGREGOR CO., sole agents. exclusive: display of NEW GREY BLUE TWEED SUITINGS LONDON'S LATEST DESIGNS SPECIALLY IMPORTED FOR TIES, SHIRTS, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS SOCKS, to Blend with any Suit. l^r^Tl EC SPECIALISTS LI I
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      161 8 Funeral of his late Majesty The King of Greece A "Topical Special" and an "Exclusive" Film. THREE MOVING-PICTURE GEMS DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT will be screened TONIGHT! TONIGHT!! 2nd Show, 0.80 to 11 p.m. AT THE ALHAMBRA PICTURE PALACE, BEACH ROAD H.« Lordship** Little Lap.o A COMEDY IN TWO PARTS With Wiffles
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    292 9 DIPLOMATISTS' MORE HOPEFUL VIEWS. The Peace Terms With Turkey. Raima's Tbuobak. London, May 7. Reuter learns that in pursuance of propogait trade by the ambassadors, international naval detachment* will occupy Scutari, remaining nntil an Albanian administration is established. Diplomatists believe that the worst of the Near East
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    Lord Roberts.
    105 9 ENDS HIS NATIONAL SERVICE COMPA1GN. Recalls the Minarets of Kandahar Rki-tp.r's Tkleoram. I ondon, May 7. Lord Roberts has concluded his three months campaign in favourof national military service by meetings at Glasgow where twenty-thousand assembled in three halls. Extracts from the speech were shown in tl e
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    SIR EDWARD CARSON.
    61 9 Abandons Law for Lawlessness. RIUTM't TbLBOMAH. London, May 7. According to the Unionist papers, Sir Edward Carson is going to Belfast. He relinquishes legal work for at least three months, and marshals the loyalist forces for a decisive fight against Homo Rule. He tours Inter, addressing informal
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    PORTUGAL'S NAVAL SCHEME.
    54 9 Rkl-teb's Telscibam London, May 7. The Daily Telegraph says a syndicate of mx British firms has secured a contract to build two ciuisers, six destroyer*, three sub marines, and a depot ship for submarines for Portugal at a coat of 1 i millions, the contract to be
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    CHESTER CUP RESULT
    73 9 Km Tin's Tki.ki.kam. London, May 8. The Chester Cup result was TheGuller 1 Lorenzo 2 Lindsay Gordon 8 Ninoteen ran and the inner had a lead of three lengths, a head separating second and third. Lorenzo was favourite. Tin betting was 2o to 1 against The Guller,
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    PROGRESS IN AFRICA.
    92 9 Mr. Alfred Lyttelton Recommends Expenditure. Rbctbb's Tblbobam. London, May 7. Letters by Mr. Alfred Lyttelton upon East Africa, which he lately visited, are appearing in The Times. He strongly urges needful expenditure in Uganda on the railway and the improvement of Port Kilindini for the purpose of
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    THE SUFFRAGE BILL.
    21 9 Rioter's Tblegram. London, May 7. The Female Suffrage Bill was defeated by 566 votes to 219— majority 47.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    37 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London yesterday was steady bat quiet. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/6 Forward 8/6* First latex crepe, delivery next three months 3/8
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    SWAMI SHARVANANDA.
    693 9 Speaks on Hinduism Before Large Audience. Last night there was a large audience in the Victoria Memorial Hall when Swami Sharvananda delivered a lecture on Hindu ism. Dr. S. N. S. Ayengar introduced the Swamiji, who addressed bis hearers to the following effect: It is difficult to put
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    88 9 The Public Health nab committee of the Rangoon Municipality has recommended that Mr. Blake, veterinary officer, be deputed to visit Penang, Singapore and Bangkok, for the purpose of seeing pig slaughterhouses at the two first named places and the incinerator at Bangkok. This is in view of the budget provision
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    Singapore Races.
    255 9 SELECTIONS AND SCRATCHINGS FOR TO-DAY. Chances in the Big Event. If the weather is good, this afternoon, the big event of the programme should go to Storey, provided he is in condition. Bat it mast be remembered that the Sultan's hones did not appear on the course daring
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    The Scratching
    87 9 The following horses have been scratched First Pony Handicap.— Belladona, Putting Green, The Monk, La l'oupee, Brown Sugar, Wistful Lass, Little Star, Lucky Star, Pageant, Vefsen, Carmen, Mermaid, Allandale, Mulga. Stable Stakes. -Seronok, Lassie, Boombah. Velge Stake*.— Grisette, Lessee, Brown Pearl, Flapper, The Dream, Uprani, Minneha ha, Sunrise.
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    Abyssinian Substitute for Tea.
    250 9 At the opening meeting of the session in Edinburgh of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, the inaugural address was given by Professor Ralph Stockman, who took as bis subject Stimulant Narcotics," with a special account ol Catha edulis. The Swedish botanist, Forskal, who died in
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    Music for the Ox.
    175 9 One of the Portland (Dorset) diary farmers, who have had friction with the Sanitary Committee about cowshed regulations which the farmers coosider unreasonable, has played an amusing joko on the members of the committee. The sanitary inspector issued notices of an intended inspection, and the farmer
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    57 9 Mr. Weidemann, a Swiss engineer in the employ of Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield, Medan, fell from bis horse on April 27 during a hnnt ride organized by the Deli Riding Club, and fractured his skull. He was picked up unconscious and blcediDg profusely. He was first conveyed to bis hotel
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    China and the Powers.
    1430 9 A «TUDY OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS. Article By Dr. Lim Boon Keng. On Saturday last, we published the first instalment of an article contributed by Dr. Lim Boon Keng to the China Outlook, being study cf international politics as between China and the Powers. In this, Dr.
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    512 9 Imprisonment For Local Bank Clerk. At the assizes, yesterday afternoon, the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, commenced the hearing of the charges of forgery and attempted cheating brought against Leong Shin Pin, I a ledger clerk formerly in the employ ment of the Chartered Bank in
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    AUCTION SALE.
    216 9 Singapore Properties Realise Good Prices. The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s saleroom yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of buyers and the prices realised are considered very Rood Shophouse premises No. 21, High Street, area 2,922 square feet, part
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    SUFFRAGETTISM.
    80 9 FENDISH SERIES OF BOMB OUTRAGES. More Properties Burned. Rkutbb's Tklkhram. London, May 8. A clockwork bomb has been found beneath the Bishop's Throne at St. Paul's. A policeman hurriedly placed it in water. Another bomb found at the Daily News office was similarly immersed. Another is reported to have
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    London Rubber Auction.
    137 9 HOLIDAY MARKET AND SMALL OFFER. Prices Somewhat Better. (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) London, May 6. Owing to the holidays the sale was a week earlier than usual and the quantity offered was small. Four hundred and sixty ei^lit tons of Plantation was offered (898 tons Malayan) against
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    GREEK MURDERER'S SUICIDE.
    82 9 Takes Fatal Leap from a Window. Rioter's Tilioram. London, May 7. An Athens message says Scbinas, the assassin of the King of Greece, jumped from a window at the police station at Salonika and was fatally injured. Schinas was in the examining magistrate's office. The attention of
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    ARIZONA JOINS CALIFORNIA.
    34 9 RIOTEBS TkLEUBAM. London, May 7. The Assembly of Arizona has passed almost unanimously a bill prohibiting any alien who has not declared his intention of becoming naturalized from acquiring real property.
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    THE PARLIAMENT ACT.
    28 9 KICTIB'S TBLBOBAM. London, May 7. In the House of Commons, amid cheers and counter cheers, the Home Kile, Disestablishment, and Scottish Temperence bills were reintroduced.
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    KING ALFONSO IN FRANCE.
    27 9 iUUTM'S TILBOBAM. London May 7. A Paris message says King Alfonso was cheered by large crowds when he attended a parade of troops.
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    TRADE UNION TYRANNY.
    35 9 RIUTBB'S TSLIORAM. London, May 7. A ballot of Yorkshire miners on the question of striking to compel non Unionists to join the Union has resulted in 66,299 votes for and 7,784 against.
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    KRUPPS IN HUNGARY.
    29 9 Dm Ostasiati»cbb Lloyd Tblbobam. Berlin, May 7. The Skoda works and Krupps are establishing a gun factory in Hungary, Hungary taking over seven millions in shares.
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    CZAR'S VISIT TO BERLIN.
    34 9 DM OtTASIATISCM LLOYD TBUOKAM. Berlin, May 7. The Chief of Police, Dschunkowaki, is in Berlin, making preparations for the Csar's visit in connection with the marriage of the Kaiser's daughter.
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    The Federal Capital.
    1377 10 Kuala Lumpur, May 7. The late Hi«h Commissioner, Sir John Anderson, instituted loans to planters a few years prior to the rubber boom and it proved a real boon, too, to those that were somewhat distressed. It is said that at one time the Government had as
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    DOCTOR SUES SOLICITOR.
    477 10 Claim For Negligence Not Upheld. Mr. V. D. Knowlcs, the solicitor, figured in a new role yesterday afternoon in the Civil District Court when he was the defendant in a case in which Dr. M. 8. Mehta sued him for $100. Of this sum, 83") was for
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    EAST COAST NEWS.
    244 10 Trengganu, May 4. The Sultan of Rhio arrived here by the Krian on April 21. On the 25th, there arrived by the Hye Loong, a motor car, the very first one this state has seen. It is the property of the Sultan of Rhio. Great ex citement
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    178 10 It will be noticed that the massage and manicure salon at Lancaster's, in the Hotel de l'Europe buildiDgs, is closed for a few days in order that a few alterations may bo effected. The salon will be re-opened on Monday by Mdlle. Bertha dv Mont who has taken over the
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      Manuring Coconuts.
      347 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The tone of utter selfishness in Coconuts' reply to my letter published in Saturday's issue is clearly apparent. He pollutes the pure air of Siglap for the sake of his banking account. He could very well use scientific manures and
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      Sanitation.
      366 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Knowing from the way you advocated tbe cause of servant registration that this my appeal to you to relieve us from the trouble we are now suffering at the hands of the nightsoil carriers will not be in vain, I bring
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      Rubber Standardisation.
      669 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Re your leader in your issue of the 1st inst. anent the .A.M. discussion of the above subject on April 27, 1918, I hope I insy append a few remarks to your studied writmg. Rubber planting is the youngest of
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    THE SHIPBUILDING BOOM.
    419 10 Records Broken During The Past Quarter. The returns compiled by Lloyd's Register of Shipping, which only take into account vessels the construction of which has actually began, issued last month, show that, exclud ing warship*, there were 563 vessels of 2,063,694 tons gross under const: uction in
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    94 10 Henrietta.— B,4oB lbs. Bakap.— lB,64B lbs. Batu Matang. 6,064 lbs. Jong Landor.— l3,B43 lbs. Kedah.— l2,l6l lbs. S. S. (Bertam).— 26,ooo lbs. Tambalak.— 4,o69 lbs. coconuts gathered 18,2701b*. Bantang. Corrected return, 10,867 lbs, making total output to date 117,979 lbs. Lanadron.- 60,166 lbs; corresponding month last year
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    Golf.
    93 10 Keppel Golf Club. The following is the result of the draw for the Resident's prize B. J. Henry 8 v. A. Smith IS. F. Niblock 12 v. W. Ferguson 12. J. Binnie 8 v. D. J. Baird 20. W. J. Trowcll 10 y. A. Knox Wilson 10. W. S.
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    THE CULTIVATION OF COCA.
    744 10 Influence of tin. Opium Convention. The coca plant (Engthroxylon Coca)— not to be confused with the cocoa tree (Theobroma Cacao) -is found growing wild in Peru, Bolivia and Mexico and is also cultivated in the Dutch East Indies, Ceylon, India and the Malay Peninsula. The exports
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    NEW CHANNEL SERVICE.
    378 10 Tilbury to Ostend by Turbine A syndicate Las been formed by Lord Aborconway, chairman of the Metropolitan Railway Company, Baron Louis von Horet, formerly with the Red Star Line, Sir James Pender, Sir Edward Beauchamp, M.P., director of the British Steamship Investment Trust (Limited), Sir George Younger,
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    Rubber Company Reports.
    873 10 By the mail there was receive:! a large number of robber company annual reports, of which tho following are details Kajang. The report of the Kajang Rubber Estates, Limited, states that, after debiting a proportion of estate expenditure and all home charges against revenue, the profit and
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    132 10 The Fifth Judge of the Calcutta small cause court has been engaged in hearing a suit brought by Mr. J. E. Qalstaun against the Official Assignee. The facts are these In 1908, N. M. Nahapiet purchased from Mr. Galstaun a mare for Us. 2,000, and agreed to pay Mr. Galstaun
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    106 10 The Perak Chamber of Mines has received a communication from His Excellency the High Commissioner with reference to tho invitation issued to him to receive an address and attend a dinner of the Chamber. The communication states that His Excellency would prefer to receive the address and attend a dinner
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    Tenom Rubber Co.
    1796 11 PROPERTY REPORTED IN SOUND CONDITION. The Visiting Agent's Agreement. Tlio seventh annual general meeting of the sharebclders of the Tenom (Borneo) Rubber Company, Limited, waa held on April 9, at the registered office, 22, Kcnfield Street, Glasgow, Mr. Gallic (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said:
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    THE MARRIAGE TIE.
    218 11 Proposed New Facilities For Separations. The text was issued ou April 10 of the Summary .Jurisdiction (Matrimonial i Causes) Bill, which Mr. King has introduced I with the general object of providing a statute under which matrimonial cases (other than I cases of divorce) may be dealt
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    The Pearly King.
    130 11 Attired in a red and green jersey decorated with thousands of pearl buttons and with the inscription "The Pearly King of Kentish Town emblazoned on his back, James Pomroy appeared at Westminster charged with being drunk and disorderly. What on earth has he got on 1 asked
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    742 11 Prices Quoted In the Market Tbls Morning. Singapore, May 8, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Kvatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Nov. Valdi. Butim. S»tL»«». 3/- Allagar 3/7 8/1 4 1 An K lo Java 7/- 8/1 An K lo Johore
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    Java Consolidated.
    2132 12 COMMENTS ON QUESTION OF EXCHANGE. Reserve Fund Opened. The annual meeting of the .lava Consolidated Rubber and ColTte Kstatis, Ltd., was held in the offices of Messrs. J. A. Wattie and Co., Shanghai, on April 21. Mr. W. S. Davidson presided, and was supported by Messrs. S. A.
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    Coming Industrial Struggle.
    160 12 Speaking at Dowlais, Mr. Keir Hardie, touching the controversy upon the provision by the local authority of houses to accommodate low wage-earners, said a man who was willing to work for 15s. a week did not deserve a bouse. What was more, it was not the business
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    UNITED SUA BETONG.
    441 12 Debenture Issue to Meet Cost of Extensions. An extraordinary general meeting of the United Sua Betong Rubber Estates Ltd., was held on April 8, at 5, Whittington Avenue, E.C. Sir William Hood Treacbcr explained that the object of the meeting was to increase the capital of the
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    WASPS, ROAST AND BOILED.
    399 12 Time-Honoured Supper of a Famous Club. The Wasps are one of (he oldest Rugby football dabs in London, and will shortly celebrate their jubilee, writes a correspondent in The Evening Standard. Though they do not occupy the prominent position in the public eye that their better-known
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    A Legend Shattered.
    117 12 The Lord Mayor, presiding at the Mansion House at the annual meeting of the Billingsgate Christian Mission and Dispensary, said that he had recently paid an early morning visit to Billingsgate market. He aid not go in his mayoral robes, but wore a bowler hat so that
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    29 12 Mi. J. Kavre Hranilt. of Yokohama, has just celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his arrival in Japan, in 1868, as attache to the lirst Swiss diplomatic mission to Japan.
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    Passengers Overseas.
    692 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and china Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list
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    Highlands and Lowlands Report.
    362 12 The directors of the Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Company, Limited, report for the year ended December 31, 1912, that the year's working resulted in a profit of £136,441, which, with the sum brought forward from 1911 (£7,865), amounts to £144,306. After deducting the interim dividends
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      176 12 LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS Are packed in cases containing 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The Assortment is made up from the following Soups TOMATO. MOCK-TURTLE. OXTAIL. CHICKEN. MULLIGATAWNY AND VEGETABLE. f OLE AGENTS: J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD., Singapore. 110 80 0 18 Visitors to the Races DON'T FORGET! WE STOCK
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      240 13 Our Beer is known under these names BGCK S Beer KeyBeer Kunchi Root* its excollont <i ualit y makes DlSvI it the most suitable for the Tropics. A^°»L: dLHIN, MLILK LIMITED. T J. CROWXHER SHAW CO. T A A A Selected Range ol i TROPICAL SUITINGS L i j just
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      389 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURHg PHILP UWt. Sikciapors to Java Ports Port Dabww, Thursday Island, Brisranr »nd Stdhit via Xokus Straits. Also taking paHsennora and caryo with transhipment for other Victoria*, Sooth Australia* and North Qcrrnsland Pouts, British New Gdinu, Niw Beit aim Tasmania* and Niw Zialahd Ports. ImoothPuuli. »up.fb«Mrnp» A regular
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      678 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBD BBRVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. lITWIU F^mant la (Perth), North vVSSt Australian Ports, Java and Bingapor«. Regular Fortnightly Bailings between Singapore and Western Australia, «01ing at Java (as induoement offers), Derby, King 1 Sound (Port for
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      202 13 Moutrie Pianos $360. Guaranteed for 5 Years. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. GIRL BRAND f TmcS PILSENER BEFR. I.i *_v T_ TOK &c <DO-^ No. O, High Street, Hotel do' Europe Building*, SINGAPORE:, HAVB JUST DNPACKBD A LARGB SELECTION OF LADIES' TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED HATS of the latest (asbion, also RIBBONS, LACES.
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      408 14 INSURANCE. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED. Capital Subscribed ..t 1.400,000 Amount paid -op 1004)00 Reserve fond 1,600,000 Hbab Oftiob, Hoaaaeve Tbe ondenigaed, having been appointed aaants of the above Company, are prepared It aoeept Marine Risks a* onmat rates. BOUBTBAD a 00..-Agtnt*. •UAKDIAN ASSURANCE OOMPANT, LIMITED, LONDON ■nneerined Capital 41,000.000 Total
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      258 14 INSURANCE FEDERAL LIFE HBBUMKOE COMMNV OF CMMOt. BsTAßLunao 1881 Direot Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE and Nonforfeitable, i-«rg« Nat Surpluo above iiabilitiei for Reserve and all outstanding claim*. N«w Buelnaaa, 1911, over... 18.800,000 M Cash Loans, Settlements, eto., made locally. Numerous modern schemes, 4. H. IVANS, Manager,
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      449 14 BANKINB. THE IZE HAI TONB UNKINB AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. MO. (7 AND 68. KLING STRBBT Bituiuud 1907 Capital paid 0p.... ....11,000,000.00 Beserve liability of proprietors.. .t 1,000 000.00 Reserve Fond 1800,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Ta» Tiob Joom 6. Low Khooh Yta 1. Ta* Swi Eei T. Six Kia
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      491 14 BANKING. THE CHINEBE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. NEW PREMISES, 64, Kling Street, Singapore. I AUTHORISED CAPITAL 14,000,000 ISSUED CAPITAL |a!ooo!o00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS! Lee Choon Guan, Esq. Chairman. Lim Peng diang.Esq. Cbeok Cheng See Scow Bng Tin, Eaq. Esq. Yeo Cheng Hai, Esq. Tan bian Cheng, Bsq Tan Chay Van, Bsq.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    721 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Royal Automobile Club. I Presiding at the annual meeting of the Koyal Automobile Club, the Hon. Arthur Stanley made the following points in bis review of the year's happenings The total turnover was £1,266,000 regarding the purchase of the golf
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    Queensland Gems.
    151 15 Thn estimate of the value of stones produced in Queensland during the year 1912 has been completed by the secretary of the Sap phiretown Progress Association for the Queensland Department of Mines. This is the seventh year that these estimates have been obtained by the secretary, and comparisons
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    93 15 The Channel Tunnel cropped up in Parliament, last month, when Mr. Fell asked the Prime Minister if any communications had passed in recent years between the French and British Governments with regard to the construction of the tunnel, and if the French Government still viewed the project faraurably. Mr. Asquith
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      505 15 WOLSELEY "The Caps fox* Reliability and Economical Service.'* The "Autocar of Bth March last published this letter from an owner-driver, giving a very interesting analysis of the running costs of his Wolseley car over a period of four years: RUNNING GOBTB. 19,268 I ben to enclose herewith a copy of
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      163 15 f THE Continental 111-Ribbed IS THE ONLY TYRE THAT IS SPECIALLY MADE FOR THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL Leading Dealers and Garages, OR FROM Continental Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd.. SINGAPORE, 17, Col Iyer Quay. Telephone: 290. Telegrams: CONTINENTAL' HC. I*. I."tI CARS $2,100. NOW IN STOCK. APPI.Y XO KRIT
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      475 16 SYNOLEO I DISTEMPER I Washable Hygienic. Synoleo Is a Paste Distanpst ft* patattag trtisWe eolonrs on walls. It is tbe prodoot ot Messrs, WflUasaa), Heywood k Clark, Ltd., who are the largest and oldest paint masnfaotarers in tb* world. It is manufactured in the palest aad darkest art shades, which
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      442 16 WANTS. TENDERS INVITED. Tenders asked for a building in Teluk Eurau. Plans and ppecificationsat St. Joseph's Institution. 0-5 a 17 5 TEACHER NEEDED. A qualified and experienced teacher needed for tbe lower classes of St. Joseph's Institution. Apply to the Director. 6 6h 175 EUROPEAN ASBIBTANT WANTEO. For terms, apply
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      487 16 TO BE LET OB SOU. HOUBEB TO LET, To let, No. 31 and 33, Sambaa Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 11l a FURNIBHED BEABIDE REBIOENCESTO LET. Belmont, Bensoline, Ben Ledi, off Tanjong Katong and 88, Balestier Rd. Apply H Somapah, 19, Raffles Plaoe, or 817 Serancoon Rd. 3811 a
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      585 16 NOTICES. KMM KMT A CO. SHIP CHANDLERS, OovsrsmMt and Municipal Contractor*. 105, 104 k 109, Market Street. Telephone Nos. 421 and 1174. NOTICE. Mr. Tan Eng Quee has been admitted a partner of this firm from this date. KAY SENG CO. 26 8-5 NOTICE. I beg to inform tbe Public
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      574 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current week and important fvr f V coming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries ot the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket
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