The Straits Times, 19 April 1915

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    14 1 The Straits Times. \O. 24.77 0 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. APRIL 19. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      176 1 1/ 1/ Most Wonderful Value Ever Offered New Consignment Just Received EDEN WASH FLANNEL PRICE An Ideal Cloth for Makes up beautiP>jama.Oumpers rfT"^ fully for tailored Ladies Shirt- T,^^ (S W waists. Tennis Shirtwaists. shirts, etc etc Made in Stripes cents Once worn always and worn Plain Shades. PER YARD,
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      38 1 SLEDGE MILK IS GENUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OK THK BERNESE ALPS. S ra«r l t Ask tor: SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Steri ized. Sole Importers J. TRAVERS ft SONS, LIMITED
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      93 1 ROBINSON CO. NEW MILLINERY Just Received ff^St\ m T0 WWR HATS PPP*- new dress materials 1 Chene Ribbons Shadow Laces. SILKS FOR LADIES' BELTS. ROBINSON CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amateurs' Work, Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras. KONG HING CHEONG COMPANY. Ada'phl Hotel Buildings. Sinptporf. Branch at Pocang. IS 81-616
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      10 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Soli >. «m. i ADAMBON GILFILLAN A CO.. LTD.
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    War and the Turf.
    1365 2 VIEWS ON THE CONTINUANCE OF RACING. Lord Lonsdale's Opinions. Lord Lonsdale has sent this interesting letter to the Daily Telegraph Sir, In reply to your telegram, for which I thank you, I Bend you my views—whatever they are worth on tbe great question that has arisen
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    ARMY CAPTAIN ATTACKED.
    543 2 ARMY CAPTAIN A T TACKED. Woman of Education Sent To Prison. Ad extraordinary attack upon an army officer in the Qdeoo'a road, Udyswater, was described at Marylebone Police court. The accused was a alight and fashionably-dressed young woman, of independent means, named Violet Dean, residing at 10, Princes-square, Bayswater, and
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    BRITISH CULTURE.
    267 2 Tribute From Eminent Danish Politician. M. A. I'eschoke Koedt, formerly a Danish member of Parliament aad an eminent met chant and political writer, Las published a serif s of articled, which have been circulated throughout Scaodinavia, on (iinuan and EnglUh culture. He says Having forty years' close connection
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      508 2 NOTICES. THE ART FURNITURE DEPOT, 167. Orobard Road. High-class furniture in Teak and Moranti, at lowest prices. Superior workmanship. Estimates free on application. 24 10 s M 4 16 SINGAPORE ART CLUB EXHIBITION. Mr. W. Danmaa offers a prise for competition at tho Eiliibiiion. Subject Design for Kriesa. Scale t
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      300 2 ■aßaaaOa>aaaßaTJßna*laaaaaaaaaMnaQK;^ Illness After the racking effects of fever, dysentery, cholera, colic or bowel complaints, every part of the body needs strengthening. It W not enough merely to take tonics or artificial stimulants, for onfy by building-up every part of the body can health be regained. SCOTT'S Emulsion is a pure
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      454 2 IT CUTS THE CORDS tbat bind helpless bacd<. It strikes off the ■hackles of Rheumatism. It restores strength and froedom from.'pain, brings back the ability to walk, work and enjoy life's riohost blessings. Lit tle'alOriental Balm Ins been for many years the one great liberator of suffer- ing humanity— the
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      298 2 <?— f there's Purity and Vigour IN EVERY DROP OF READS Dog's Head Giunness The TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high medkinal value. NOTE.— The above DOGS HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitations. Sold i Everywhere 6 THB STRAITS TIMES
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    A Contented Army.
    1494 3 WONDERFUL WORK OF THE AS. CORPS. Some Exciting Experiences. The following article has been communicated to the home press by an eye-witness present with General Headquarters of the British Force:— It is universally admitted that no British army yet placed in the field has been so well
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    PUBLIC SCHOOL CANING.
    562 3 Alleged Assault by Headmaster At Lancaster. Great interest MM displayed by Lancastrians recently in a case involving the degree of corporal punishment which headmasters of public schools may administer to their pupils. Defendant, the Ktv. J. H. Shackle-ton Bailey, was charged at Lancaster with assauiliog a boarder
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    177 3 Ou August 4 (s»js the Review of Reviews), Britain had VI Dreadnoughts, inducing tbe l«i (be bad purchased from an unwilling Turkey. Since then the Benbow and the Empt ror of India (sisters to the Iron Duke and Marlborougb) have been put into com aiiieion. The huge oil driven Queen
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      175 3 SAKURA After all there VP^ Vl"^V 1 is Brewed gf^L wi mi W^T (rom 0I ly BeBt that this X\mW WmA \mm4 JL^ Malt and Hops. The name "SAKURA" on C bottle is like the Hallmark on silver guaranteeing its Excellence and Purity. Sole Agents: ANN LOCK CO., Battery Road.
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      415 3 |HlI!!IIIIIUIIIIIIUIiyilHIII!!fli!IUIIIIiilfllinilini!lll!llliiiii:liliMiiiiitiifiiliililHlliilll!li;ili|[||yil!| The best is not too good for your Baby and the best, after mother's milk, is Glaxo, as can be judged by what this doctor says: "This last week the child km Rained ll j ounces, and still con- "tinues to improve in hc;i!th. I :mii f:ci|iient!y coming across
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      585 4 STEAMER SAIUNGS. P7& O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOX CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, BGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ol Lading ißsaed lot China Coast, Persian Onlf Continuntal and American Ports. SteatuiTs will loaTO Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Hommtard (for Europe). i Connecting
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      554 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A ik r vice is maintained between Voko ama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail cont.act with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and
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      691 4 STEAMER SAILINGS'. fHE 81AM STEAM NAVIQATION CO.. LP SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Kor Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisal, Semerak. Baohak, fevelantaa Tabai Bangnara, Delnpin, Panarai, Patani. Siagora, Laoon. Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsaen, Taka, Jhampon, Kohlak aod Bangkok A STEAMER Out O.p.rtufe M. MAHIDOL April 9O April 34, 3 p.m. .a. BOH I BAT 2 7
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      622 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD The Companies' steamer* are despatched from Liverpool ontwarcis tor the Straits, China and J->psu every week and from Japan homewards cor London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Maneil.3B and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      442 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVMRT-MMTBCHAPPM (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." KOHTNIUHTLY MAIL SBHVICH BKTWBKN JAVA AND AMSTKRDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN DELI SABANO, COLOMrtO, port SAID AND GENOA. Steamers arc due on or about ttn undermentioned datos Outward. HomwaJtn 1016 1916 toningin d. Kooiugin Ned Apr. 80 Km ma May 1 JrotiuH May 14 Voodtl
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      728 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAARI MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 3-8. Collyer Quay, NDRK UNTRACT WITH THB NBTHBRLANDB INDIA GOVERNMENT The undermentioned dates M dopartnre are only approximate Singtradju Singkawang, Selakaa, Pemangkat and Sambas. Apr. .0 K.ynHt Muntok and Palumbang. *P r Sin X lii» Bagan 8i Api Api.
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      244 5 i* S^^ tCf Stal ExpreM Ci ar ette« «re unsurpassed ■VflTlT'W\ l PR^' f r puiity and fra an :e Tl 'ey ar e rJi "''^aLk.^ made from carefully selected leaves and t S are manufactured under the most perfect *$&w; conditions. Their popularity is justly I^^^ world renowned. CIGARETTES.
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      109 5 CHUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. BUTTEB Pure Australian Creamery Butter In 1-lb. and 2 -lb. pats. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE GO.. LO., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang RONE 0 STEEL CABINETS Fon BULKY BOOKS. Bn fii? Fitted with one to I^K MMMglJfflflrri
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    The Indian Armada.
    754 6 FIRST STORY OF CONVOY OF 70,000 TROOPS. Three Lines of Ships. A lady who accompanied the Indian troops from Meerut to Europe favours the Daily Kxpreps with the following lively account of this historic voyage, to the publi- t cation of which at this date there can
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    A Georgia Tragedy.
    288 6 In a tit of madness, caused by financial losses, Mr. Monroe Phillips, a former Mayor of Brunswick (Oeorgia), and a man who had represented his party in both Houses of the State Congress, shot and killed five of his friends an<l woimcleU thirty five others, many fatally,
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    61 6 Mr. Lloyd George, writing to a prominent advocate of Welsh DiaeatablisLmcnt, asks Will nothing bat disaster teach v- not to manufacture quarrels over matters of wcondaiy concern, whilst our fate and f ret (lorn are being settled on the battlefields I 1 hope tbe leaders of Welnh public opinion will
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      87 6 BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, Northwioh, England. DESCENT ffi^M BRAND. MANUFACTURERS OF Bicarbonate of Soda. Soda Ash. Caustic Soda. Carbonate of Ammonia. Sulphate of Ammonia Calcium Chloride. Pure Zinc, Etc. AGENTS, Straits Settlements and F. M. S. H. WOLSKEL CO., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. 81-6 BOVING'S High Efficiency "TURBO" CENTRIFUGAL PIMPS
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      492 6 [Lateofßoblmon Piano Co.) PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. Latest Appliances. First-Class Work, BOTTOM PftIQES. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE. Tel. 1163 lailora' Home Singapore 8-4 B is LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ABBIBTANT WANTED. Wanted, an Assistant for an E-tato in British North Borneo witb txperience of tapping and witb gome knowledge of Java nt
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    DAIIY TIME TABLE
    112 7 FIXTURES. Monday, April 19. High Waier, 0 11 a.m., 1.21 p.m. Chaaber of Commerce mooting, 2.15. Tuesday, April 20. High Water, II a.m., 2.0 p.m. Wednesday, April 21. High Water, 1.14 a.ra U.SH p m. Thursday, April 22. High Water, 1..".2 a.m., 4.14 p.ui. It. I. homewanl
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
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    Mails for Europe.
    46 7 l.n i Mv Ki-b. To Mar. 4 Mar I Mar. It M»r 1« Mar. Mar. 31 April 8 April 9 April 14 v IAPoa Rfc. I I in L.OI March .April HI. OX 29 5 13 AKBiTin. Mar. 29 April 5 April 13
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    331 7 Outward. The following passenger bookings to tbe Straitn are taken from tbe 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 in London:—n Per P.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    4 7 British. Dutch.
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    HATRED OF ENGLAND.
    502 7 Germany's Persecution Of Despair. For F.nglish people in Germany, life is becoming almost unbearable, writes a Telegraph correspondent at Rotterdam. So I was askured by a lady who has just come through from Coble ntz on her way to England. Since September sbo had been trying to
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    VANDYCK FOR THE NATION.
    321 7 Valuable Portrait for National Gallery. It is announced i bat the National Gallery has purchase 1 from Lord Brownlow, one of the trustees of that institution, a Portrait of a Lady and Child," by Sir Anthony Van I>yck, which, according to the director's report, was originally
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
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      MINING.
      214 7 ySJf c Bayers. Sellers. 10 10 Ampan K 7.75 8.00 1 1 AyorWen* 0.35 C.45 10 10 Bolat 2.40 2 60 10 10 Brnang 0.75 1.00 10 10 Kampat 6.00 10 10 Ktnabol I.SO 1 60 10 10 KintaAsnoc:at on 7.00 41 41 Kioto Tin 1.13.6 1.16.6 41 41
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      RUBBER.
      669 7 Stall Buyert V- V- Allagai 1/8 £1 41 Anglo-Java 2/- 3/- Anglo Mala j 7,8 ij. 3/- Batane Malak* /10| £1 41 Batn Ti K a 1.16 3 i/- 2/- Bekoli 1/1 l £1 41 Bukit Kajang 1.9.6 £1 41 Bukit LinUng 2.0.0 3/- Bukit Mertajam 1/8 £1 £1
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      GENERAL.
      138 7 Value I Bu y era fcu 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 13,8 14/41 41 a 1-8.0 1.3.0 6/- 6/- Blectrio Twajr« 8/- 8/6 10 10 Fraaer Noave 62.00 63.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 105.00 115.00 100 Howartb Krskine 30.00 100 7%Pret. 95.00 100 100 Katt Bro, Del. 100.00 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      42 7 United Engineers 8% 11,384 600 norn Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £850,000 norn Spore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 l%pm Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 11,600,000 norn Spore Municipal 4^% of 1909 11.00D.00C norn Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,00f 10%dk Spore Municipal 4% £300,001 92
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      159 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. April 20. At saleroom, treotiold property, situate at (Juppago Kuad. at 2. .'t0. April '2P. At Btleroou). land and house property situate at Malacca St., at 2.80. April 24.— At BUiradam No. 9, Leonie Hill Koad, teak buusebold (uraiture, etc., at 2.30. Mr. F. F.
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      175 7 DRINK! DRINK! CABLSBEBG BEER! THE BEST BEER OBTAINABLE IN THF EAST. yi^^^^^SPJ^^ ACCORDING ymn&^^y To THE latest W»Mm£!>3sm4r METHODS WITH EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER. SOLE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. Obtainable from: JOHN LITTLE Co Ltd.. RAFFLES PLACE. KATZ BROS.. Ltd.. OARNER
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      55 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIOHltl ECLAIRS 3-RIEL DRAMA ABVENTUBES IN DIPLOMACY The Most Thrilling and Bxcitin* Film of Diplomatic Stratum m. Une that will keep your eyes rivutted on the screen from urt to tiui-h. RADIA 2-REEL DRAMA THE LITTLE SMUGGLERS GAUMONT GRAPHIC, NO. 10. TeleptooM No-
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, APRIL 19. "MARRIED A MINUTE."
    1306 8 <^ucer social questions are being raised by the war. Mr. Arnold Bennett comes to the conclusion that if its total duration is sixteen months the losses of men killed or totally disabled will be four millions, and he says that In
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    23 8 The Straits Trading Company, a Penang contemporary is informed, are considering the question of making large additions to their works at Butter worth.
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    30 8 Tbe Rtcond anniversary of the Sepoy Lines Funeral Association was celebrated at the bungalow of Mr. Wee Eng Cheng, Tanjong Katong, yesterday, when there was a large attendance of members.
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    38 8 The General Manager of the Singapore Para Rubber Estates, Ltd., writes that he is in receipt of a cable from London Btating that the company have declared an interim dividend of 2} per cent., payable on April 26
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    50 8 The Earl of Meatb, replying to questions whether it is desirable to observe Empire Day this year, stated that he considers the day should be observed this year, of all others, with the gravest solemnity. An Empire Day service is to be held in St. Paul's Cathedral on June 12.
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    65 8 I'nder the F.M.S. Customs Duties Enact ment, for tbe ptriod from April 23 to 29, inclusive, tbe value of tbe highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and five pence per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on au ad vulo
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    55 8 Left again comments the Picang Gazette. The Legislative Council has passed the vote for the wireless installation at Siugapore, but Penang has been shelved, after the necessary amount had appeared originally in tbe agenda. We were assured months ago tl at the work would be put in hand in the
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    57 8 According to returns issued by Lloyd's Register of Shipping, 13rt steam vessels of all nationalities were totally lost between July i and September 30, l'jl 1. Of this number, HI vessels, of 180,614 tons gross, were British. Two Japanese steamers were wrecked during the period, namely, the Taian Maru, 2,4J'i
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    72 8 A now and very rich tin mine district has been struck in the Mersing district, on the East Coast of Johore. From reports it would appear to be one of tbe richest finds dis covered in the peninsula. Crowds of Chinese coolies have latdy been arriving at Mersing bound for
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    115 8 Belgium baa long been famed for its breed of heavy draught horses. An Englishman now out with ItosMOtoM service rite* that when the Germans swept across the horse breeding area of that country they seized the stallion Indigene do Fnsioan. -i fourteen -year old. which had just been sold to
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    115 8 A certain cure for the German measles Mix some Woolwich powders with tinct. s4 iron or essence of lead, and administir in pills (or shells). Have ready a little Itntish army v little goes a long way), some l!ru«sols Sprouts and French mustard. Add a little Canadian cheese aod Australian
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    137 8 Tl.e rt rort of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China states that the profit aud Im account shows a net profit, after providing for u<td and doubtful debts, of j£492,8.'!3, inclusive of X120,25:j brought for ward. The interim dividend at the rate of 12 per cent, per ar.niiin
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    138 8 Tbe rtport of Captain It. V. Biscoe, the British Couhdl of Iluuder Ahnas, in thu Persian Oulf, is of special inter.»t in view of tbe warlike operations that have been taking place in that region. Tbe population of Hundt r Abbas h eatiuiated at H,(XX), and in cluden a Britmb
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    387 8 Sir Thomas MM is at present in Kuan tan. U.K. the High Commissioner will open the In Supremo Court in Kuala l.iiinpiir on May 1. Captain Morris, Chief Boarding (Mlieer, P 'iiiing. is about to take up a permanent appointment with Messrs Paterson. BtaMM and Co., at
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    The 1917 Class in France.
    151 8 The French Foreign Hlice in Paris has just telegraphed to tho French Consul, Ccmte K. dc Bondy, to the effect that all Frenchmen hero befouling to tho class born between January 1 iind January 31, 1897, havo to report themselves immediately at the French Coi.sulatc,
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    Daring of German Spies
    217 8 There have been many instances recently of detection of Germans in the uniforms of both I r.tnee and Kngland. One case, hitherto unreported, was that of a German ollicer who st'le the uuif. uu and papers of a dead h i euch ollicer on tho baitlttkl.l,
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    Death of Mr. R. J. Jacobs.
    236 8 Mr. Kobert .1. Jacobs, chief warehouseman at the West Wharf, Tanjong I'agar, who died of enteric fever m the. 17th instant after a brief illm -.s, at the ago of M, was buried at Bidadari cemetery yesterday morning. Besides relatives snd pcrwrnul fiiends, there
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      137 8 MARY PICKFORD The World Prime Favourite ATTHI ALHAMBRA The Pioneer Cinematograph Theatre, Beach Read Second Show, at 9. IS p.m. DANIEL FROHMAN MARY PICKFORD In a Novel and Typical Characterization THE EAGLES MATE IN 5 REELS OF MOTION PICTURES A Drama of Spl-ndid Emotions and Heroic Action. Produced by tbe
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    THE WAR.
    9 9 BRUTAL GERMAN METHODS. Fidelity Results From Fear.
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    The Late Mr. Gladstone.
    45 9 KIUTIK's '1 KLEuBAM. London. April 17, ISM p m. Mr. Kedmond has tele^ruplu d to Mrs. Gladstone I The whole Irish people mourn the tragic and heroic end of one who worthily carried on the threat tradition of devotijn and freedom.
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    Obituary.
    37 9 Rkltki;'^ ItHMH London, April 17, ISJfI p.m. The death is announced of Mr. Henry Matthews, who, for thirty years, was in the Public Works Department in lturmab. Tbe death is announced of Mr. Kiel ird Ledekktr.
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    Consul Murdered.
    26 9 Hktluk's Tklkukam. London, April 16, 2 p.m. Amsterdam: The Vossischo Mtaag re ports that the Russian Consul in Hermanshah has betn murdered by Persians.
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    The Rothschild Fortune.
    23 9 Kkltkk's Tkleokam. LouduS, April 16, 6 IS p.m. Lord Hothscbild's estate is provisionally sworn at two and half millions sterling.
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    Canadian Wheat.
    31 9 KkUTKK'S TILKtHAM. London, April 17, 5.55 p.m. Winnipeg I The Saskatchewan Govern ment reports an increase of three i|uarkr» of a million acres in tl^p area Dtidi r wheat.
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    WAR WEEK BY WEEK.
    1858 10 THE ARTILLERY'S TERRIBLE DEADLINESS. More Munitions Wanted London, March 19. Both from Ministers at home and from Generals in the field we have this week been getting logons in the true bearings of the campaign. Lord Kitchener has told the country quite plainly that it has
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    57 10 (Kbom Ot'B Own Coßnasi-oWDINr.) London, April 17. The foliowiujj dividends arc announced I'nited Sumatra 3Jd. final Oolconda 15 per cent., final; Eow Seng, 20 pur cent.; Kuala Lumpur, l'-'i per cotit. interim Tretnelbye 15 per cent, interim; Sungei Kapar 25 per cent, tinni Kepong 25 per cent,
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    28 10 Mr. II W. Jack. Agricultural Inspector, from Negri S t uibilan, succeeds Mr. Noriaao Tlioui»on aa Agricultural lusjHCtor, wlo U to officiate (or Mr. Jack in KcgH ScuibiUu.
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    The Court Martial.
    1238 10 LARGE BATCH OF MUTINEERS SENTENCED. Three More Men Executed. A large batch of men of the sth Light Infantry, found guilty by the military authorities, of participating in the mutiny, were dealt with on Saturday afternoon, when the various sentences were promulgated outside the walls of the
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    ST. JOHN AMBULANC WAR FUND.
    183 10 Mr. J. H. Waring, honorary secretary of the local branch of the St. John Ambulance Association, has received tbe following letter on the European War Fund collected locally St. John's Gate, Clerkenwall, London, Ex., March 9, 1915. Dear Sir, At the request of the SecretaryGeneral,
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    Golf.
    135 10 Singapore Qolf Club. The April monthly medal was played on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a tie between Messrs. Everitt, Lyall, Raper and Morrison, who returned net scores of 80. Twenty-eight cards were taken out and the following were returned Keppel Golf Club. The April medal was played
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    The Queen's Work for Women Fund.
    153 10 Mrs. Hurn&rd, Kuala Lampar, forwards the following statement of account Previously acknowledged $521 Collected by Mrs. ft. C. M. Kin dersley (February and March) Mr. Drummoad Hay 1 Mrs. llai^h 4 Mrs. Gough 2 Mrs. Scbwabe 10 Mrs. H. C. M. Kindersley 10 Collected
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    Johore Planters.
    3246 10 THE NECESSITY FOR CHINESE IMMIGRATION. Proposed Higher Rates of Pay. An extraordinary general meeting of the Jobore Planters' Association was held in the hotel, Johore Bahru, yesterday forenoon. Mr. W. N. Oawler was in the chair and tbe members present included Messrs. H. Ooocb, R. J. C. Jewitt,
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    61 11 nau^f ot proKramuc ia to be Bubu.itUsd •l.iriiua Hall ein. luito^raplj to niyht. Ai I lair time reel rhasia, Adventures in J)i| piuacy, is the film of exceptional interest. l to be a moat thrilling and exciting i this in a K&diafilni in two paim. Tii. I ill
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    766 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. oiiikh Jf^, April 19, 1916. Mesar*. Lyail and Bratt, Kxchanße and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal. Nov. Valoi Butibs. bnuu. M. Alla*ar 9 i B 8 1
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      39 11 T( Hi I f 111 1 tlfjt Life is bat aa eaapt* dr. am For the m»a ia nick wbowwiw, And thu -ijb «r. 1. 1 wh»t M Li(' if iy te BUM, I t i will ail you
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      429 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS The Best Finished Motor Car on the Market. NEW MODEL FORDS JUSX LA NOt D EX SS. KALOMO. The two latest specialities of the Ford Motor Co. The SEDAN (illustrated above) and tbe COUPELET. The fittings and upholstery of these Special Models are first-clas* and tbe finish ixcels
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      326 11 HIBBERT'S K 3 Star Whisky. 5 Obtainable from B 9 ANN LOCK COY., fc-,i. Battery Road, SINGAPORE:. RAFFLES HOTEL Bay your Bread and Cakes Eiuai Ike Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Beta!) Depot: Riffles Hotel Buildings, 88, Rras Basah Koad. TELmiCNS. NO.
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    Justice Sercombe-Smith.
    1304 12 FAREWELL BY THE PENANG BAR. Thirty-Three Years' Colooial Work. Ih. I. was a very full and representative of tlie IVnany bar at the Supreme Court Him morning (says tbe l'inanu Gazette <■{ tin' l.'itl; intt.) to bid farewell to Mr. ■loftice SercombeSmitb who goes borne on ictiii in'
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    THE PENANG V.C.'S.
    418 12 Humorous Hits at the Town Guard. A contributor disposed to be facetious, who evidently thinks the Town Guard movement in Penang is banging fire and wants stirring up, sends to the Pinang Gazette the following amusing communication which should at least evoke a smile, even if bis
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    B. I. COMPANY.
    433 12 Efficiency of the Transport Services The report of the British India Steam Navigation Company. Limited, states that the company's services were greatly disorganised in August <tnd Septetubsi by the withdrawal of a number of tbe steamers for Government service. After setting aside a sum for depreciation on
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    80 12 Harbin will soon have a modern bean oil mill, which has been ordered by a British I exporting company from Kngland. A previous contract hail been entered into with a German firm but this bad to be can eelle I, the company in question suffering a considerable loss. There is
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    1679 12 1914. June 27.— Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and hist consort at Serajevo. July 25.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia. August I.— Germany declares war on Kussia and Frauce, and invades Belgium. 4. Britain declares war on Germany. 23. Battle of Mons begins, and tbe French
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    A Healthy Army.
    1076 13 REMARK\BLE FIGURES FROM THE FRONT. Training Bomb -Throwers. Keutet's correspondent with General Headquarters writes under date March 4 At tbe headquarters o( the Fourth Army Corps yesterday we were told that tbe average proportion of sickness in the army at tbe present time was .25 per cent.
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      62 13 f HIGH -CLASS TAILOR and Outfitter. A large cUck of ready-made tropical clothing, i in all Fi/ifl, fclwayi on band, ready for immediate delivery. Should a very large order be rtqaired, airangements can be made to have it oxncnttd in a short time. WING LOONG No. 25, High Street. W«
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      117 13 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 to Q/ andto IHE MUNICIPALITY j^/»rwj6| THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE. \^<^J^y JOHORE. j DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and P. M. S. I K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist, 74 74-1. BRAS BASAH ROAD. Telephone No. 1245
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      22 13 FOR MANILA CIGARS La Perla Del Oriente AND OTHERS, Tbe Swiss Firm of OTTOGMUR&CO.,S.enC. MANILA. P.1.. respectfully solicits your orders. 1-4-b M-4
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      1050 14 I 901 T MHMM. LAMEST PMHff MfITU OF AiY EASTIH COttPtft PROBPBROUR Add PROORBUIYB. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Ik. TT.,, B -T ha. MUM a^«iM wWfc If ft^-. (M af «-T*- Lfc O-paal- W»«r, paHtoate. O*. AU^^C CQMM.-.QN TO BROKERS. ror an aartkmlai*. avnar FAim. M«w«IH OUiHM.
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      440 14 BANKING. ESTABLISHED 18«9. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. INCORPORATED BY BPEGIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y.I 0.000,000. Capital Paid Up 8.750.000. Reserve Funds 3.970.000. President. Kazuyosbi Yagiu, Esq. Vice President. Kojoro Nakagawa, Esq, DIRECTORS. lyetoshi Sada, Esq. Kyoroku Yamanari, Bsq. Sbingo Minami, Bsq. HE AD OFFICE TAIPBH, FORMOSA (Taiwan). BRANCHBS
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      1176 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of DAMAGED CARGO EX S. S GLENROY, To be held at Batt Whirf, Ta' joog Pagir, Ob Tuesday, April 30, at 8 a m. BOYA BEANS, GROUND NUTS, LINSBED, LEAF TOBACCO, ETC., ETC., To bo sold for account of concerned Terms cash. All iote to
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    890 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Need for Transport Drivers. The following notes are taken from a recent issue of the Daily Telegraph All ni.'torHts at present employing chauffeurs of mote i drivers of military age should enconrago them to give their services to the army. If
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    191 15 The V. C. is a Maltese Cross made from cannon captured from tbe enemy. In its centre it bears the Koyal Crest and, below, a scroll bearing tbe significant words For Valour. Tbe reverse side is bare. Tbe Cross measures one incb and two fifths square tbe actual weight of
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      234 15 I 1 SAFES ALL I BATNEB SAFES have Drill-Proof Doors and and Corners, without which no Safe is entitled to be called 1 hief Resisting." NO RATWER IMPROVED FiRE RESISTING SAFE has ever had its contents destroyed by fire. NO RATHER IMPROVED THIEF RESISTING SAFE has ever been opened by
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      12 15 For Children's Hiking Coogh at Night Woods Great Peppermint due Is ti.
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      173 15 BY APPOINTMENT. Diinlop Motor Tyres. Horn Bulbs, Sure Patches, Repair OutfitsFull and Complete Stocks, 43, Robinson Road, SINGAPORE. DUNLOP: Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry. Stocks held by all Garage Dealers, or from THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. (FAR EAST) LTD., 43, Robinson Road. GHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists. No. 25, South Bridge
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      67 15 Notice to Customers Going Home. WHY do you worry yourself about PRESENTS fcr your friends at Home? COME and SEE the biggest and BEST COLLECTION of EASTERN NOVELTIES to take home with you which will surely please them greatly. A Selected Variety of TEA SETS Just Arrived. T. N AGAI
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      340 16 Goodrich TYRES. Pneumatic and Solid. PRICES AND SUPPLIES UNAFFECTED BY WAR. SOLE AGENTS: Adamson. Gilf illan Co.. Ltd.. SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS.^ BHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, good Shorthand Typist fcr office in Singapore. Box No. 92i, Straits Times. 134 n LESBONS IN FRENCH WANTED. Wanted by au Englishman, Lessons
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      363 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO FURNIBHED SEASIDE RESIOENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JOAN 1 1 A, to 'et fnrnishe tpply No. 0, Mt Sophia 1-6 a TO LET. No 7, Cairnhill Circle. Apply Campbell and Bergsma. 81, Kiing Street. 82 v TO BE LET. Immediate entry No. 74. Ansoo Ro&d,
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      523 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. offices ra in. No. la, Raffles Quay, Ist and 2nd Floors. Ipply G I'THRIE A Co., Ltd. 412 a TO LET. No 8, Cairnhill Circle. Apply to Allen and i• i dhili, 23- a, Raffles Place. .11 v ROOMS TO LET Rooms to let at
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      479 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO LET. FURNIBHEO. Sherwood. Paterson Road, with Kloctrio Lights and Fans. Entry Ist June next. 17-4 a TO LET. Compound house, known at> No. 8, Short Street. Immediate entry. Apply to Alsagcff Co. 18 4 Id 4 TO LET. No. 74, Cecil Street, No. 9-a,
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      617 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street. ShipChindlers. Government and Municipal Contractors, G«neral Importers, and Exporters and Commimon Agents, Estates, Rica-Mill and Saw-Mill Suppliers. "GLOBE BOILER FLUID. THE IDEAL. FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING STEAM BOILERS Tel. Address: "GI'ANKIAT," Singapore. Cocis: i-srd A. B. C. Stii Edition ami A 1.
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      537 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 100, Market Street Tolepbone No. 421. ShiprhaDdlerß, Oovrrnmcut und Municipal Contractors E'tato Sopplicr? ani Com mif-sion Agents Sol* Aoin The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar BraLd Baa Beltings. 17 80 Pit MALAKOFF RUBBER CO.. LTD. NOTICE is horoby giv. D,ha^ tho Transfer Bo.'ks of the
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      228 16 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— MiBCt>liaou oas wants of every description are insert ed at the prepaid rate of SI pet font lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding tour lint- tl each inse* ion. For p.p.c cards, on page 8, 12. Inch
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