The Straits Times, 13 April 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.771 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. APRIL 13. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      263 1 Mil < lit llv^ I A FEW GOOD THINGS £Higj LIBBYS ASSORTED SOUPS ran *L*^"l 1° cases of 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The assortment UST^ is made up from the following Soups:— TOMATO, MOCKTURTLE, OXTAIL, CHICKEN, MULLIGATAWNY and rvr^T^HJJ VEGETABLE v tin makes six plates of the V"
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      139 1 ROBINSON CO. /^k^\ NEW SHIPMENTS /^|2\ CABRERAS SPECIALITIES CRAVEN MIXTURE. /|ni\ BLACK CAT MIXTURE. Ordinary, Double Broad Cut, I,^ I Ordinary, Double Broad Cut, Extra Mild, and Cartridges. V^^SB^iSJ and Cartridges, 9O cts. per lib. >^*h,l»B%l *y 55 cts. per Jib. fm GUARDS MIXTURE <&&> j0 pwTu.si.ia SnSTiS* 1 |Sg
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      12 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. Soli Aornts: > AOAMSON, GILFiLLAN 1 1 A CO, LTD.
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    The Tan Tock Seng.
    538 2 REPORT UPON WORK OF THE j HOSPITAL. Chinese Subscribers Required. The annual report of Tan Tock Seng's. Hospital for last year has just been issued In it the committee record with deep regret i the death in the month of December of Mr. Wee Kirn Yam,
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    MONEY FOR ENEMY COUNTRIES.
    373 2 Foreign Office Will Not Assume i Responsibility. A Government Gazette extraordinary bearing Saturday's date contains a memo j randum issued by the Foreign Office referring to the transmission of money and letters to enemy countries. It is published for general information and guidance and runs thus
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    83 2 The death has occurred at SunderlanJ in bis seventy first year of Mr. William Thack ray, an ironmaster well known in the north of Cngland and managing director of Samuel Tyiack and Company, Limited, iron and steel manufacturers, Sunderland. Mr. Thack ray was (or many years chairman of the North
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      147 2 BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON'T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO.. LTD Singapore Branoh. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. REPAIRS OP FURNACE CRACKS REPAIR* OF LEAKY TUBE PLATES REPAIRB OF PITTING ANO CORROSION REPAIRB
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      421 2 FEEL ILL ALL OVER P When you feel ill all over, but with no particular organ of your body noticeably oat of orde', you need a tonic for tbe blood. Ton require a medicine that will beteDtthe whole ■ystem. The blood reaches every part of the body and when it
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      688 2 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING {Onder 8.8.A. Rule, of Boeing), WILL BB HILD ON Tuesday, May 18, Thursday, May SO, and Saturday, May 22, 191 a. PROGRAMME. FIRBT DAY. Tuesday, May 18, 1916. 1. THE OPENING STAKES 2.46 p.m. Value 1600. A Selling Rice. A Handicap for Horses
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      638 2 dividi <i Races as get fortb below. Entrance Fee, 125. Distance, Scurry Course. 8. THB SINGAPORE PORSB, 841 p.m. (See Race No. 3) 4. THB LAWN STAKBS, 4.16 p.m. (See Race No. 2 6. THE LADIES' PUR3B, 5 p.m. (See Race No. 1) 6. THB FAREWELL HANDICAP, .'.25 pm. Value
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    The Troops in Egypt.
    998 3 ORGANISATION OF THE COLONIAL' CONTINGENTS. Sport at Cairo. The following from a special correspondent of The Times at Cairo will be read with interest To soldiers and to civilians interested in the question of national defence tbe organisation of tbe Australasian expeditionary forces now stationed in
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    37 3 A trial alarm was sent out in Hongkong one morning recently aboat three o'clock. The volunteers were at once called out and went to their pouts. Everything was done in good onlt 1 and without a hitch.
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      393 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILDUP YOUR HEALTH with BSSENCE OB FLUID EXTRACT OF RED JAMAICA t^*"^^ Pronounced by the WCH««T MtDir/q AUTHPPiT'fS the most I f^r?TT^P l^^PTT^W|^Tffrt^T I ffßfsjgn7^rp^B^pw jTy^r?^ *JSaftrTWflO LIVER, DEBILITY. ERU7TOX!, PHEUMATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION
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      361 3 UNSIGHTLY ECZEMA SUFFERED SEVERELY Painful With Intense Itching. Kept Awake At Night. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Face Entirely Healed. Skin Clear. 9. IlnlwiMth St.. Hnulnn. Snndrrlaml. Kng.— I sulTm-d severely for three month* with a very l»fl form of drrcma which wan as unsightly as It was painful. It
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      855 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. ELLERMAN LINE. To Marseilles, London and Liverpool. s.s. Kalomo Sailing about MAY 24tH City of Newcastle Sailing on or about JUNE Tth. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage money, apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., Agents. 18 12 HENDERSON LINE The Steamers of the above Line
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      578 4 STEAMER BAILIN6S. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. rOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNAKO, CBYLON, AUBTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Ooast, Persian Gulf Continental and American Ports. Steamer* will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Hommturd {for Europe 1. I
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      552 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, nnder mail oontraot with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this aervioe haye been specially designed and oonstrooted, aad are fitted
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      668 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM WAVIBATIOH CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baohok, Kelantan Tabai, Bangnara, Telapin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laooa, Kohaamni, Bandon, Langsaen, Taka, Ohampon, Kohlak aad Bangkok A STEAMER Dim O.partum AS DANG April IS April 17,2 pm. a... MAHIOOL SO 24, a p.m. a.a.
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      635 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO.. LTD The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool aod tor Marseilles, Havre and
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      380 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVMRT-MUTBCIMPPU (STBAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAR. SBKVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN DBLI SABANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID AND GBNOA. Steamers are due on or about the undtrmentionnd dates Outward, Hombwabd. 1916 1918 Vondel Apr. 16 Rembrandt Apr. 17 Koningin d. Koningin Ned Apr. 80 Emma May
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    113 5 FIXTURES Tuesday, April 13. High Watur, 10.1 a.m.. 10.11 p iv Iliclu Now Yrar nommences. Wednesday, April 14 Hitfli Water, 10.41 a.m.. 10. p.m M. M. outward mail expected. I', and homeward mail expected. rhur.idny, April 15. High V.i'.er. lUI a.m., 10.57 p.m. Singapore (iolf Club meeting,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    160 5 SING APORE MAILS CLOSE. tmma Batu I'aliat Mi>ua P m Malacca and Muar Lady Weld ipm Peoanx, Rangoon in. l dcutta L'maria ■'< pm ilonukony an 1 Japan P.eorinnes Bpm I 'oil Swcttonham, iih and t' ilombo Itanca 3pm Kanykok Oord 4 pin I'tniuu an«l Colombo (andia 4pm To-<tos»ow. t'oulo
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    Mails Steamer Movements.
    116 5 The M. M. outward steamer Nua Libo at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 9, in.l may be expected to arrive here at about 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1 1. The I. an.) O. houu-waril mail steamer Oriental left Hongkong and may be expected to arrive here
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    63 5 Latest \rrivaU. List vi vow. in port at 10 am on 1916. British. Name l>atc of Arrival Remarkfi. 415 Inner Koads s,.lanH'ii Uma <• IVnanu Scott rIMMI Kuuiat us No. 6 Wharf MonK Moh Outer Koada f.an Ilin Ouan II 415 Inner Koadi ll»tk Kiuj 12-4 15 lion*;
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    162 5 EXCHANGE. Sinoapori, April 18, 1915. On London Bank 4 m/s 'it,.. Demand 2 4^, Private 8 m/s 2/4 W On India Bank T. T. 174| On HoNOKONo...Bankd/d '201 On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 99; On Java Bank T. T. 142 1 On Japan Bank d/d 114 Sovereigns buying
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      102 5 tUCTION SALES Powell ami Co. April 17. -At No. 108 -1, Orchard Hoad, .-oroer of Mt Kli/abctli. teak household furniture, otc., at I'M. April IT.— At No. 106 1, Orchard Koad. lion** and iarri»m«, at 4. April 19.— At saleroom, valuable Chinese It »i 11. iy, >'U- at 11. \pril
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      643 5 LVTEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CHINESE KRANI WANTED. Wanted, Chim-o Krani as Time keeper and General 1 1 >k in Bnginetring firm. Apply in own hkmlwritting to Boi No. 260, Straits Times. 184 JM GODIWNS WANTED. Wanttd, commodious godown? on r.ver I front immediate entry, if suitable, open to lease. State rent. area,
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      112 5 1 f. Why not try __2l__, 6ARRICK |feg«J| VIRGINIA fflf \PPTTP VIRGJ.NJ*] mi CIGARETTES A Hand-made Cigarette Cool Refreshing. Sold by ALL DEALERS OF REPUTE. FRASER CHALMERS. LTD., Singapore and Ipoh. SOLE AGENTS FOR Sullivan Core Drills. HAND OR POWER OPERATED. The most accurate, quick and reliable means for j
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      531 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold land and houses, at i/pper SBRANGOON ROAD AND JALAN SULTAN, On Monday, April 19, a* 9.30 p.m. 1. Valuable Freehold Und and Dwelling House No. 7. Upper Serangoon Road, containing an area of 8 acres 8 roods and 85 poles (less
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, ARPIL 13. SETTLING DOWN.
    1258 6 The review of local troops hold by His Excellency the Governor on Saturday may be regarded as closing the Singapore mutiny incident in a military sense. Certain trials have to go on, and certain investigations into causes are inevitable, but, as far
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    29 6 Tbe Batavia Handelsblad announces that the Batavia cigarette factory of the British American Tobacco Company has benn closed down. The plant and fittings are to be sold by auction.
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    43 6 The anniversary of the Methodist Tamil Church will be celebrated in the Short Street school tomorrow at 5.80 p.m., when the Rev. L. Uechsli will preside and tbe Rev. W. T. Cherry will deliver an address. A special programme will be gone through.
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    38 6 The following is a census of foreign officials now in tbe service of tbe Chinese Republic British, 1,105 French, 1,003 Germans, Russians, 468 Americans, 174 Japanese, 307; Italians, 75; Austrian*. 79; Belgians, 171 other nationalities, 158 total 8,948.
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    43 6 The Rev. H. U. Peile will visit Johore Bahru next' Sunday and conduct the following services at the residence of the British Adviser Evensong and sermon on Sunday at 6.30 p.m. and a celebration of the holy communion on Monday morning at 8.
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    51 6 It may be added that Pastor Uerold, of Strasburg, was recently sentenced to six months' imprisonment because he gave money to wounded French prisoners of war. It appears that he was also charged with having declared in the pulpit that there was no special German Ood. This was bis real
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    54 6 An amendment has been made of the motion originally intended to be introduced in the Legislative Council on Friday for a vote of 1164,355 to complete the erection of wireless installations for commercial use at Singapore and Penang. Tbe vote now to be asked for is 968,000 to apply only
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    72 6 Smyrna is mentally connected with figs by most people, but has more romantic associations. It was one of the seven places where Homer contrived to be born and within living memory was a happy buntingground of brigands. Years ago, during a cricket match of the British Colony, longon," while fielding
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    80 6 The Preanger Bode states that plans for tbe establishment of a rubber goods factory at Bandoeng in Java have now taken concrete shape. A suitable site to lie west of tbe town has already been secured. Tbe capital of the company will be f.7C0,000. Mr. van Hijn is to be
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    75 6 A bill is about to be introduced into the B. N. Borneo Legislative Council to amend the Medical Registration Ordinance, 1914, as regards the composition of the Medical Council of North Borneo constitute! thereunder. The purpose of the bill is to render the constitution of the Medical Council of the
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    87 6 To the end of March, that is during the first three months of the year, 10,302.26 tons of cultivated rubber bad been exported from the F.M.S., divided up as follows To Straits Settlements fi.fiiy. tone, to United Kingdom 8,407.26 tons, to continent of Europe one ton, to Ceylon 179.fi*> tons,
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    96 6 I'nited States transports, which will be able to carry only about 2,000 tons of Philippine products, are tbe only hope of Philippine shippers, who in the past three months have found their products piling upon them there, and have been unable to obtain bottoms tor shipment to foreign ports. In
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    91 6 During his recent short visit to Sandakan Sir West Ridgeway inspected every Government building and interviewed, at Government House, every officer in tbe station. The Governor of UN. Borneo gave a dance at Government House on March 16 to meet Sir West Ridgeway and Brigadier-General Bewicke Copley, who is accompanying
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    110 6 The Matin quotes tbe French Lloyd as stating that tbe reopeniug of thu Dardanelles, which may be expected shortly, will have as a result to restore to shipping a large number of vessels which were shut up in the Black Sea when the Turkish Empire entered tbe war. Tbe distribution
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    131 6 The Preanger Bode reports that the German naval officer, (.'apt. Von Midler, who was interned at Bandoeng, made his escape on April 1. He wan allowed by the military authorities to reside at a hotel on parole, but asked to be released from parole and his request was under consideration
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    465 6 Mr. A. C Corbctta, who has obtained i» commission, has left Borneo (or home. The Key. A. 1). Marcus, M.A., Presbyterian Minister for Kuala Lumpnr, is on bis way out by the P. and O. Nagoya, and i« due to land at Penang next week. Mrs. Kibciro
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    Scottish Concert.
    27 6 Members of the choir are requested to note that the final rehearsal will take place to-morrow (Wednesday) evening in tinVictoria Theatre at 9 o'clock prompt.
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    The Glenroy.
    32 6 We are informed of tbe hope that the worst fears concerning tbe Glenroy will not be realised, the latest advice being that, with conditions favourable, tbe vessel will bo saved.
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    Singapore Golf Club.
    36 6 The April monthly medal competition (stroke play) in connection with the Singa pore Golf Club will be held on April IT and 18, the ladies' spoon competition being fixed for the following day.
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    For Meritorious Service.
    360 6 A pleasing function took place yesterday morning at the General Hospital where LadyEvelyn Young presented Nursing Sisti I Miss .1. Sinclair with the silver medal of the Colonial Nursing Association for long and meritorious service, in the presence of nt-urly all the mtdical and nursing stall of
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    THE WAR.
    1277 7 FRENCH GAINS. German Counter Attack Repulsed. NORTH SEA BATTLE. Rumours of a Great Fight Denied. Km ikk TELBOBAM. London, April 12, U a.m. Paris, evening communique North of Albert, < ImH attacks on out trenches at Hamel and Bois Thicpvil on Saturday night mm* repulsed after a Inn
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    French Consular Cables.
    278 7 We are indebted to the French Consul, Comtc de Bondy. for the following telegrams Paris, April 10, 6.25 p.m. French 3 per cent, bonds are at francs 72.60. Yesterday, we took the last works of the German position at Les Eparges, capturing 1,500 metres of trenches. In
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    American Sensation.
    70 7 SUBMARINE UNFIT TO BE USED. Rkl'Tkr's Tbleuham. London, April 10, 1.45 p.m. America has experienced a great sensation owing to tbe publication of a letter from a lieutenant on tbe ill fated American sub marine F4, recently sunk off Honolulu. Tbe letter was written two days prior to
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    AUSTRALASIA.
    18 7 Rioter's Tilioram. London, April 12. Splendid general rains in Victoria continue, completely changing the agricultural oat look.
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    16 7 Rbutkr's Telfuram. London, April 12. The death is announced of Lieutenant General S. U. Lomax.
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    A SULTANS HAPPY THOUGHT.
    54 7 (Fbox ()r« Own Cobrispondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 18. Tbe Sultan of Pahang is Bending to every man who has gone borne from tbe X.M.S. to serve in the war in any capacity a silver pipe-lighter engraved S.M.l'.' and the words Tenibri Salamat and with a card
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    Mr. W. S. Gibson.
    918 7 PRESENTATION FROM CHINESE OF PERAK. A Token of Happy Relations. Thin morning, in bis Chambers at the Civil District Court, Mr. W. S. Gibson, who has come to Singapore to take up the duties of tbe late Mr. C. V. Hyson, was made aware, in very
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    90 7 Tbe death of the Rev. F. W. Leggatt has occurred at Southsea at the age of 58. Mr. Leggatt came out to Sarawak early in 1884 and worked among the Sea Dyaks at Banting, Skerang River, and at Lunda from 1885 to 1908. In 1909-10 ho was at home, holding
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    46 7 At present China has twenty-four aeroplanes, says the Peking Daily News. The enthusiasm of military men for aviation has been greatly aroused as a result of the establishment of an aviation school at Nanyuan, and tbe recent graduation of a number of students from that institution.
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    LONDON FINANCE.
    1087 7 IMPROVED BUSINESS ON STOCK EXCHANGE. From Our Special Correspondent. London, March 12. Looking all round the Stock Exchange there baa been a more hopeful feeling this week, and it is reflected in the fact tliat the number of transactions recorded has been the largest since the House reopened
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    ROYAL JOHORE TIN.
    381 7 Low Prices Make a Dividend Impossible. The annual general meeting of the Rnyal Johore Tin Mining Co., Ltd., was held yesterday at the offices of the general agents, Messrs. Huttoubach Bros, and Co., 13, Collyer Quay, Mr. G. A. Derrick, chairman, presided, others present beiug Messrs. A.
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    NEW STRAITS STEAMER.
    333 7 Second Vessel Launched At Hongkong. The launching of the Katong, a steamer constructed by the Hongkong and Wbampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to the ordi.r of the Straits Steamship Co., Ltd., has already boon recordud. Those shipbuilders launched from their yard on the 3rd inst. in the presence
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    30 7 (From Odr Own Cokiuim-ondent.) London, April 13. Cbangkat Salak deferred receive 7j per cent., preferred 174 P'-" r cent., to reserve £4,000. SeafieM |xr cent., forward £9,700.
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    43 7 Messrs. barlow and Co. advise that then London house, wiring them under date of the 12th inst. with ralaMMI flu nihbm 11 H I are given as 'is. s}d. for smok* 1 sliett ant 2g. 4 id. or standard crepe
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    ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.
    408 8 The Business of the Annual Meeting. Tin annual general ru^eting of the Strait* Krancb of tbe Kojal Asiatic Society was bold y nUrday afternoon at R»(H<h Museum. Mint, tin K< v Dr. W.O. Sbcilabear, i otit An att< ndaoce which, until the rulf winch applied waft hiis|h
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    BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR.
    285 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Time-. »ir.— The Hoard of Trade as a complement exchange meetings recently held in London, at which samples of goods hitherto obtained from Germany and Austria have be< v exhibited for inspection by British manufacturers, are now organising MMsfc Industrie- Fair'
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    Far Eastern Olympiad.
    214 8 following arc tbe fixtures for tbe Far Eastern Olympic yauies to be held at Shanghai n< xt mobth iy, May 13. (K.E.C.0.) official op. muk of tin (iames: Parade of Atli mm Preliminary Kvents of tbe Track and Kit-Id Sports liaseball Tennis. Monday, May 17.-iK.E.C.<J.I Baseball. I
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    70 8 It was announced froai White House, Waabiaictoa. on March 11, that President WiWn 1.a.l cancelled all bis j Jl milll I wit-Its. It was understood this mat, due to tbo gravity of the fotti|>n xitiia tiun and tin stall oi Mi w Usaa's l.< aitb. It wan stated that t
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      205 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 have read with much pleasure the letter by Ex-Volunteer which appear ed in your yesterday's issue and I desire to endorse the sentiments which he expresses. His circumstances and mine are identical and I know that there are a
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      98 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I heartily endorse the remarks of Ei- Volunteer," he has most clearly and accurately pat the position of many of us. Paragraph 4 in his letter sums up the whole situation and if the Powers that he would give that paragraph
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      That Colour Line.
      683 8 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l shall thank you to give me a corner in your columns for these few lines about that colour topic which has so com pletely upset your usual equilibrium. It is idle to pretend that colour distinction was not
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      57 8 1 remember, I remember tlie.Ky I lojktob.d, Tbo a<*bt and pain-, they gripped me bo. I w i-ln d that I wen d.\d Hut now I'm well nnd strong again, Aud can to all t*ie will aoclmu, I never have an acuu or pain." Tbe thing that did the tiick
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      411 9 DRINK! DRINK! CARLSBERG BEER THE BEST BEER To the latest mifcSr^U&tf METHODS WITH EVERY POSSIBLE CAKE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER. i SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. Obtainable from: JOHN LITTLE Co.. Ltd.. RAFFLES PLACE. EATZ BROS.. Ltd.. GARNER QUELCH ie Co Lid.. KIAN THYE
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      700 9 NOTICES. j THE ART FURNITURE j DEPOT, 167. Orchard Road. High-class furniture in Teak and Meranti, at lowest prices Superior workmanship. Estimates free on application. 24 10 b 3-4 IS NOTICE. Notice ia hereby given, that as (rom 10th day ot April, IUIS, no document purporting to ba signed by
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      35 9 IX IS FALSE ECONOMY TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOES Imperial Brilliant !p3.e)U CASE ALL DEALERS. DRINK ONLY John Brown and Company's SCOTCH WHISKIES Wholesale from TKe UNION TRADING Company, Sole Agents.
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      632 10 "ujuujui^^iunir^ um-eit Mm L m ufTui M put PROIPBROUI and FROORMUVK. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Nuoofnoii mi.itiirti-iiii-it.r b i lAtoo*. s*lnol as, om «awnr, T^~ as,^.^^ a! agTH^OTIVS WJtNS O» ASSUWAWOSV MOIIItTStOM. USSitAI. COMMISSION TO BWOKSRS. roc aH aarttaaJara. apply *> a. m FATS. Uwtmtft PUnIH. INSURANCE.
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      409 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41,6004)00 at 2/- 116,000,000 Silver 1 18,000 ,000 133,000,000 Reserve Lability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq IP. H. Holyoak, Esq. G.
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      439 10 BANKING. ESTABLISHED 1800. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. INCORPORATED BY BPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y.I 0,000.000. Capital Paid Up 8.750.000. Reserve Funds 3,790.000. President. Kazuyoshi Yagiu, Esq. Vioe President. Kojuro Nakagawa, Esq, DIRECTORS Iyetoshi Sada, Esq. Kyoroku Yamanari, Bsq. Shingo Minami, Esq. HEAD OFFICE :-TAIPBH, FORMOSA (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND
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      849 10 INSURANCE. EVENTUALITIES mutt be ever anticipated. They may not occur for years, but few oan c'aim want of experience. Daily are incidents met wbich often prove disastrous. Through incidents many a family is deprived of its bread winnor, who tbooght, as many think tbat tomorrow would do a delusion all
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    411 11 Training Ground for Manchester Territorials. Few people other than those who are actually members of Miniature Rifle Clubs, realise the enormous number of these clubs that exist in Great Britain. In practically every village, town and city, one or more ranges are to be found,
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    GLIDE FOR BUSINESS MEN.
    577 11 70th Issue of the Newspaper Press Directory. k'ven the present titanic straggle has not interfered with the issue of a publication which was firmly established in the days of the Crimean War and the Indian Mntiny, and was becoming a classic in the newspaper and advertising
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      215 11 ADVANTAGES <>F THE TIXHAM ENGINE Over Other Engines. No water injection in working cylinder Economy in fuel consumption Absence of valve mechanism Simplicity of working parts Oil pressure lubrication No electric ignition Absence of deposit Perfect combustion Quick starting Low price. TUC Til ¥14 AM A« Sola *««nt. for th«
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      11 11 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Weodi Oi— HPuwßiiiil Owe ><■ 1
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      158 11 MICHELIN TYRES For Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Bicycles are recognized as being r^M^Jg"m. M*** H> JeL* Sg» \MS* Prices on application to DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. The "UNION" 5» Absolutely •S?-^' "^fesV s b«itiBh-*»oe Reliable -^L^f(\^ v ,i^ Machine. S— THE UNION TRADING COY., SINGAPORE. ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT
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      759 12 JEFFREYS Pilsener Beer Brewed in Scotland. FRESH SUPPLIES ALWAYS ON HAND. OBTAINABLE AT ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. Sole Agents: Adamson.Gilfillan&Co., Ltd.. SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. DOCTOR WANTED. Wanted, a qualified 1) ct'r for a steimer on tbe ChiDa Run. Pl>a«e app'y to S I K MKH, r Straits Times. 7
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      527 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD *ROEB TO LET. No. J Raffle* Quay, Ist and 2nd Floors. Apply OUTUKIB k Co, Ltd. 14-12 o TO LET. No 8, Cairnbill Circle. Apply to Allen and Oledbill, 2 1- a. Raffles Place. 14 1 a ROOMS TO LET Rooms to let at ZETLAND
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      586 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO UT. GROWN) FLOOR. Two storejtd oompound house, near town, Rent 136. Apply Ba?y, c/o Slraits Times. 8-4 h o TO LET. Furnishfd >ea aide residence, Mafeking," No. 14, Taoj >ng Kat ng. Apply to A. S Shooker, 8, Malacca Street. 12 4 116 TO
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      384 12 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street, Shlp-Chirdl«r», Government and Municipal Contractors, General Importer*, and Exporters and Commission atents, Estates, Rica-Mill and Saw-Mill Suppliers. Soli Aobnis For "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID. THB IDBAL FLUID FOR CLE4.XINO AND PRESERVING STEAM B ILBftS Tel. Address: "GUtNKIAT," Singspore. Coots udid A. B C. fth
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      521 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipohandlers, OoveromeLt and Municipal Contractors. Estate Suppliers and Commixsion Agents. Soli Aqbntsi The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. If 80-616 NOTICE. The Con-ul Qrnrral f.ir Slim it now propart d to msnti ti.'al drafts on
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      228 12 Straits Xbimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellaneoas wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of f 1 per foot lines for one or two insertions. Notice* of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, tl each inser ion. Kor p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 13. Inch Scau
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