The Straits Times, 21 April 1915
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Title Section14 1915-04-21 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.77 8 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 21. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.14 words
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Advertisement256 1915-04-21 1 m sma
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Article1333 1915-04-21 2 SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN COSTS. Current Year's Prospects. The fifth annual general meeting of the Bagan Serai Co., Ltd., was held on March 15, at 88, Eastcheap, E.C, Mr. Edward L. Hamilton (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said The report and accounts have been in your hands for1,333 words
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Article433 1915-04-21 2 Infamous Attempt to Ruin A Witness. The German plot to ruin Mrs. Stegler and secure the recantation of her charges involving the German Embassy at Washington in the plot to provide German-American spies for England has happily failed. Mrs. Stagier is the American wife of the433 words
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Article250 1915-04-21 2 The New York Times publishes interesting facts in regard to land holdings of the German Emperor in Canada. Chief among these are lands in British Columbia, running into hundreds of thousands of acre.*, and worth some millions of dollars. Count Alvc nsleben, who, according to The250 words
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Article136 1915-04-21 2 General Dam, the Officer Commanding the troops in Cochin China, issued a circular on the 10th inst, notifying that men belonging to the military classes 1 90S 1911 inclusive were to be mobilised at Saigon on April IS preparatory to being despatched to the front. Men of the classes 1901136 words
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Advertisement685 1915-04-21 2 NOTICES. SINGAPORE ART CLUB EXHIBITION. Mr. W, Danman offer* a prise for competition at the Eibibitisn. Subject— Design for K rieze. Scale 1 siz t i c drawing to be inches deep and two feet in length. To be in colours or black and white. A. D. TOM LIN, Honorary685 words
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Advertisement476 1915-04-21 2 Paralysed Child Helpless and Wasted. Left Hospital a Cripple, Bat Bade well by these Tablets. Mrs. Cooper, of Fenn Ltnea, Fenny Drayton, near Nuneiton, aays Dr. Ciswll'i Tablets have wurkrl i wonilrrful cure in my d7^^B^ ««e> paralysed f> i/i^k (ttJ^MJaf* three years, and n< v. a course of 1476 words
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Advertisement351 1915-04-21 2 BEET<H«M S»« /^OUlTsKirvTlNl^^ m COM.PLEXION 1 Ui« rear round by a regular urn of 3 B.elham'. La-roU ll r<K| u .ll r Manufactured by 1 X.M. BEETHAM SON. J» j CHELTENHAM, JM&JL ENGLAND. HAVE HOPE Neuralgia can be cure 1 Thow dartiog agonizing pains can be stopped 1 Restful sleep351 words
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Advertisement292 1915-04-21 2 there's Purity and Vigour IN EVERY DROP OF READS Dog's Head Guinness The TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high medicinal value. NOTE.-The above DOGS HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitations. Sold i Everywhere o THB STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained292 words
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Article1701 1915-04-21 3 1914. June 27. Assassination of Archiluke Kianx Ferdinand and bis consort at Sarajevo. Jaly 2>.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Serria. August I.— Germany declares war on Russia and Franoe, and invades Belgium. 4. Britain declares war on Germany. 28.— Battle of Mous begins, au 1 tbe1,701 words
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Advertisement1018 1915-04-21 3 The Need of the Day An Ideal Reconstructive Nerve Food Superior to the German owned product SIR WILLIAM TAYLOR, K.C.B, M D, formerly Principal Medical Officer of H.M. Forces in India and more recently Surgeon -General of H. M. Forces, is chairman of the Company which produces the new and1,018 words
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Advertisement250 1915-04-21 3 Weakness Debility IRON 'JELLOIDS,' the reliable tonic, strengthen 1 your blood and fortify your system against climatic effects. After a course of Iron 'Jelloids,' the blood is enriched, appetite is restored, vitality increased, Weakness and Debility disappear, and your system is enabled to combat attacks of Malaria and other diseases.250 words
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Advertisement579 1915-04-21 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA. JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, BOYPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Throagh Bills of Ladies; issued lor Chios Coast, Persian Gulf Continental sad American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Eomtwaird (for Europe). a j Connecting579 words
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Advertisement551 1915-04-21 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, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this sanies ba— asen specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with551 words
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Advertisement675 1915-04-21 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Risat, Semerak, Baohok, Kelantaa Tabai, Bangnaia Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora, Laooa, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsnen, Taku, Chumpon, Foh'nk and Bangkok. A STEAMER Out O*pSU*U«* a. a. MAHIDOL April 24, 8 p.m. .a. BORIBAT April 97 May 1, 3675 words
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Advertisement623 1915-04-21 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The Companies' steamora are despatched I from Liverpool oatwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week aad from Jspaa i homewards for London, Amsterdam and r Antwerp every fortnight; for Oenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and623 words
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Advertisement527 1915-04-21 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVMRT-MMTSCMPPU (STBAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNI9HTLY MAIL SBRVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMBTBRDAM, VIA SINOAPORB, BELAWAN DELI SABANO, COLOMBO, PORT SAID AND OBNOA. Steamers are due on or about tL> undermentioned dates OOTWABD HOMBWABD. 1915 1916 Koningin d. Koningin Ned Apr. 80 Emma May 1 Grotias May It Vondel May527 words
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Advertisement609 1915-04-21 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MMTSGHAPPU Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. •28, Collyer Quay, LNUIK CON TRACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Tbe nndurmbotioned dates M departure are only approximate .SingaawauK Bagan Si Api Api. via Poeloe Samboe and Pooloe Soeaoe. Apr. 2ii Van Hog«udorp Berombang, Paneb, Aaataan and Bela609 words
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Advertisement200 1915-04-21 5 [SIEMENS ELECTRICAL MACHINES SWITCHGEAR AND ACCESSORIES. VBV ft K awß 'H H Hi U HaBBBa &M STANDARD CONTINUOUS CURRENT MOTOR AND CONTROL PANEL Manufactured at STAFFORD WORKS. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ltd. (iNCORPOIUrKD IN EKOLANDI WINCHESTER HOUBE. SINGAPORE. Hrn i mi. h -CAXTON HOUSE.WESTMINSTER LONDON, SW Woau STAFFORD. WOOLWICH. DALSTON200 words
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Advertisement192 1915-04-21 5 CHUBB S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co.. IS, COLLYBR QUAY. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. Company's Vessels will be despatched at' follow TO PORT SWETTENHAM PENANO. ••a. Lama At 4 p.m. every Wednesday. TO PENANO, MADRAS A N EGA PAT AM. •■a. Bangala Ai 6192 words
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Article1439 1915-04-21 6 CONSERVING THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES. Questions by Shareholders. The fifth annual general meeting of the Kscot Rubber Kstates. Ltd.. was held on March 18, at Pinners Hall, Austin Friars. EC, Mr. C. Malcolm Cntnming (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, The report and accounts have been1,439 words
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Advertisement158 1915-04-21 6 BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON'T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. The Singapore Straits, Directory for 1915. Price $8.50 per copy. $9.00, post free to places in Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Trengganu, British North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei to Biam, Saigon,158 words
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Advertisement373 1915-04-21 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CLERK REQUIRED. For Mercantile office, with experience in Typewriting, Bookkeeping and Shipping. Apply in own bandwritiap, enclosing copies of recent testimonalg and stating salary required, to Mercantile, Box No. 027, Strait* Times. 214 38-4 AUCTION SALE Of TEV BIRDS OF PAR4DISB AND 20 AIGRETTES, At Powell A Co.'s373 words
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Advertisement180 1915-04-21 6 Late off Robinson Piano Co. PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. Latest Appliances. First-Class Work. bottom phi ass. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE Tel. 1183 ■alloFs'Home Singapore 848 i FOR MANILA CIGARS La Perla Del Oriente AND OTHERS, The Swiss Firm of OTTOGMUR&CO.,S.enC. MANILA. P.1.. respectfully solicits your orders. »•<•• wa f HIGH180 words
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Article104 1915-04-21 7 FIXTURES Wednesday, April 21. High Water, lit a.m., 2.5H p.m. Thursday, April 22. Hifb Water, LM a.m., 4.14 p.m. B. 1. homuward mail closes. Friday. April 23. Hi«b Water, I 4R a.m.. 5.41 p.m Malakjff Rubber, Houstoads 12.30. Saturday, April 24. High Water, 41 1 a.m., 7.5104 words
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Article153 1915-04-21 7 To o*» Medan Medusa 2 pm I'i'rt Nnt'ttcnham and Penang Lira* 2 pm Hatu Cabal Hun* Wan 2 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham an 1 Telok Auson Ipoh 2 pm Tn-Uiiy inn Hock Lee 2 pm Kota Tinggi Tanjong Surat 4 pm P. Saiubu and Hagan Singkawang 4pm153 words
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Article32 1915-04-21 7 The outward B. I. picket (iolconda left Negapatam at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 19, an. l in i > be expected to arrive at lVuiOn on Friday afternoon, April32 words
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Article38 1915-04-21 7 FVb. 25 Hw. 4 War I Mar. 11 Mar. 1H Mar. Mar. 81 •ipril I April 0 M'ril 1» nm if I. on M»roh .-\pril HI'OW 29 5 13 Mar 2' April I April II38 words
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Article269 1915-04-21 7 Outward. Tbe following passen^ir bookings to tbe Straits »r. takeu from tti> London and China Express. It hbould be understood that, in MM ni-'.auccH. bookings may be provisional and that inU odiog passengers may alter thtir arrangementa, suohciui nt to tbe Usoaaoe of this list in London269 words
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Article56 1915-04-21 7 I'.r V V. K. Hteainor Hiraoo Mam.— Mr. U \V. Han ip, Mr K A.Swao, Mr. Sinie, Mr C I M irr-.p. Mr. aod Mrs jletuan, Mr. »nl Mr- OdMfA M ist r I olledgr. "t K h'. amer Katori Mara —Mrs. I. 11. Murray and infant. Minn Wynne A56 words
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Article80 1915-04-21 7 Latest Arrivals. List ot Teasels in port at 10 am. on April 21, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. Sappho 20-4-16 Innor Roads Sri Muar 21-4-15 Sri I' it:ma Kum Chow Kinta No. 7 Wharf Hong Aik 20 415 Inner Roads Glanggi 1. Hock Lim Benuit Hong80 words
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Article406 1915-04-21 7 Government Seize Whole of Millers' Stocks. The Government have seized all the supplies of wheat held by the local millers in Western Australia, says the Western Mail of March N, and, apparently, have not Ml that there is any need to reply to the auxious inquiries made406 words
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Article208 1915-04-21 7 So mucb importance has been and is still attacued to Verdun, tbe stronghold of French resistance, that tbe two following extracts from iMUi.tD officers' letters published by tbe Le Temps, will be read with interest The first betrays some impatience but is animated with a certain patriotic208 words
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Article166 1915-04-21 7 fcXCHANQE. SiHOAfORi, April 21, 1915. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 ft Demand 2 4,'j Private 3 m/s 2/4] j' On India Bank T. T. 174 j On HoNOKONo...Bank d/d 20J On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 99] On Java Bank T. T. 142 On Japan Bank d/d 114166 words
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Article207 1915-04-21 7 Issue 3 Buyers. Sellers, Value 3 10 10 Amptn« 7.26 7.75 1 1 Aver Wang 0.35 C.45 10 10 Belat 2.40 260 10 10 Broang 0.76 1.00 10 10 Kampat 600 10 10 Kanaboi 1.30 1.60 10 10 Kinta Absoc at on 7.00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.12.8 1.16.6207 words
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Article650 1915-04-21 7 «rae S Buyers. S. Here. I/. 2/- alUsm 1 El XI AnploJav* I/. 8/. Anglo-MaUj 7 8 7/6 2/. Baton* MaUka -/HH 1/--21 XI BatuTijfS 1.16 8 2.0 2/- Bekob 1/2 Ml 21 XI Bckit Knj&ng 1.9.6 1.12 6 Bl £1 Bukit LintaDß 2.0.0 2.5.0 2/- Bakit Mertojam 1/8650 words
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Article140 1915-04-21 7 GE NERAL. f ue i Bayers. Selleri. 11 41 B. Smelting Co. 13 .8 14/ Bl 41 Pref. 1-8.0 1.8.8 6/- Rleotrie Twayi 3/- 8/6 10 10 Fraser Neave 62.00 63.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 105.00 110.00 100 Howartb Krskine 30.00 100 7%Prel. 95.00 100 100 Kate Bro, Del. 100.00140 words
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Article42 1915-04-21 7 United Engineers 91,231 500 norn Singapore Electric Tramways 5 £850,000 norn S'pore Municipal s »1,878.000 l%pin Spore Municipal 44% ot 1907 11,000,000 norn Spore Muoiripal 4J% Of 1909 1 1,001,000 norn Spore Municipal 4% 2.000,00f 10%dia Spore Munkipal 4% X300,00C 9242 words
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Advertisement75 1915-04-21 7 AUCTION SAL.e.S Powell and Co April At Ha '212. Irchard Road, Meaara. Wi-arou lirut' (iaragr. two motor ears, a' April M. At xali-room, teak household liiiui urr. rti Ht I I \pnl IK \l HI i'r.vlaiu No. 'l, Leonio Hill li i»d, t. .Ik li .iii. iiold furniture, etc., I75 words
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Advertisement115 1915-04-21 7 TO LH Ofiicr in part of Katz Brotbtri' bnildiogs. baitablu for Baoki-iK (.urpoaoa or f«r «»<• e-»l ■fli N. Area a Krooad and brst llj 2,010 qoare feet, < acb floor incluJics stroi g rooms. A timilar area avbilhb in b»n. mint. Apply to M(»Brn. "at« \irm Ltd., or to115 words
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Advertisement284 1915-04-21 7 r "< ft, ■'♦-.;§CV Why not try GARRICK tepßjjl VIRGINIA ~~M CIGARETTES A Hand-made Cigarette Cool Refreshing Sold by ALL. DEALERS OF REPUTE. J DRINK! DRINK! CARLSBERG BEER! THE BEST BEER OBTAINABLE <V^^ IN THE EAST, j&jfam ACCORDING f T0 THE LATEST \*jljZ?7¥&^ METHODS WITH EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY284 words
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Advertisement67 1915-04-21 7 quotations of sterling shares mist ba regardol as purely nominal for the present. H4RIIHA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT: TO-NIGHT! ■GLAIR'S 3-RKEL DRAMA ADVENTURES IN DIPLOMACY The Most Thril'inn and Extitiog Film cf Diplomatia Strataic vi Od" Mml will kiup your eyes rivetted on the ecreen i.ouj to riji.h.67 words
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1154 1915-04-21 8 To all appearance Italy has decided to cast in her lot with the Triple Entente, and the Triple Alliance is no more. Since Italy refused to take up arms on Germany giving the signal last August, it has been pretty obvious that1,154 words
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Article34 1915-04-21 8 By an oversight the name of Mr. E. Bramall was omitted from the lint, published in the report of the meeting of the Singapore Chamber of I'ommerce, of tiioso elected to form tbe committee.34 words
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Article34 1915-04-21 8 With reference to a notific ition published in tbe F M.S Gazette Extraordinary of August 81, 1914, the Resident of Selangor bas annulled a proclamation therein made nnder tho Prevention of Crimes Enactment, 1908.34 words
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Article39 1915-04-21 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. state that since their last report on copra, tbe market has weakened and prices today are about 30 cents per pioul lower on the week. Fine sundried 19.25, fair to good qualities $8.70 to 19.90.39 words
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Article43 1915-04-21 8 Tbe proclamation of August 5 last whereby the forces in the Colony were declared subject to the Army Aot, as if they were on active service, which has b>en from time to time renewed, is now further renewed for three months from date.43 words
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Article50 1915-04-21 8 Twenty- seven men, who wore condemned to death by a Court Martial held at Moncay early this month for being conoerned in a plot to instigate a rebellion in Tonkiog, have sinoe been publicly executed. Tho Indo China Government's firm action has produced a wholesome effect in tbe disaffected areas.50 words
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Article49 1915-04-21 8 At Messrs. Powell and Co.'s sale-room yesterday afternoon, leasehold land and business premises, 11 Malacca Street, area 2,922 square feet, held under Government leases for 999 years subject to a yearly imit rent of 14.50, estimated monthly letting value 1200, were bought by Mr. M. A. Meyer for $25,000.49 words
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Article47 1915-04-21 8 Which is the first and most important Sacrament asked a Sunday School teacher of a girl preparing for confirmation. Marriage was the prompt response. No, baptism is tbe first and most important Sacrament the teacher corrected. Not in our family," said tbe pupil, haughtily. "We are respectable."47 words
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Article66 1915-04-21 8 Miss Seiler, an Alsatian volunteer nurse in the Military Hospital in Belfort, has died from typhoid fever, which she caught while nursing soldiers in the ambulances, on tbe front line. She had, already received the Military Medal fro.ll M. Milerand, tbe Minister for War. Military honours were rendered to her66 words
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Article75 1915-04-21 8 The wireless coast stations at Woosung and Canton, completed for working last summer, have now started regular service. Similar stations at I'oocbow and Hankow will be completed within a few months. Tbe Woosung and Canton btations were open for general public correspondence with ships at sea on and after January75 words
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Article91 1915-04-21 8 That Newfoundland is bearing her full share of tbe burden of war was the state ment made to a Daily Telegraph represent* tive, by the Hon. J. It. Bennett, the Colonial Secretary of Newfoundland. Mr. Bennett said that with a total population of 241,000, Newfoundland had already sent 2,800 troops91 words
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Article132 1915-04-21 8 The Boy Scouts institution, which was first organised in Tokyo in 191.S after European and American models, is now being established in the province*, says the Japan Times. The Tokyo Boy Scouts who are under Major -General Isaki are b<>ing brought up in the ideas of patriotism and loyalty, in132 words
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Article167 1915-04-21 8 Pineapples, which Londoners can now buy at the cheapest rate within living me mory, tirst reached England in the latter part of the 17th century. Tbe fruit was thus a novelty to Sir Christopher Wren's generation but ho soon recognised its value as an architectural ornament, and copper pineapple about167 words
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Article181 1915-04-21 8 A serious motor-car accident took place at Saigon on April 6, when an automobile nontaining M. and Mine. Lonis Jacque and a friond was completely overturned at tbe intersection of the Paul Blauchy and Legrand de la Liraye streets by imptct with a car belonging to Mr. O'Connell, which ran181 words
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Article441 1915-04-21 8 The acting Chief Justice (Mr. L. M Woodward) wont to Malacca yesterday to preside over tbe Assizes there. Major A. S. Vanrenen, formerly second in command of the Malay States Guides, has been gazetted to command tbe Mb Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and to be temporary Lieutenant-Colonel. General441 words
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Article76 1915-04-21 8 It is confidently expected that tbe Glenroy will not have to be regarded as a total loss. Her salvage will not be an easy task, bat it is hoped that tbe work will be completed in three weeks or so. Tbe vessel was sliding off tbe rocks, but76 words
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Article145 1915-04-21 8 Residents who intend to leave for England may like to know that, according to news received from Marseilles, comnunication between that port and French north ports have been resumed. The safest ronte to London is via Dieppe- Folkestone. The Agent for tbe Messageries Maritime* (M. Ciurtois)145 words
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Article304 1915-04-21 8 As a result of the activity of the Port o( London authority in paHbing forward its dock improvement schemes, the Thames below tbe bridges i» rapidly becoming a new river. Old landmarks are disappearing and, if with them something of tho picturesque oc si of the lower304 words
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Advertisement361 1915-04-21 8 THE NEW Duplicator Produces 100 typed letters per minute, at a cost of 2O cents. SELF- INKING; AUTOMATIC PAPERFEED. Free Demonstration by RONEO, LTD., 14a, Col Iyer Quay. LAST GREAT HALF-PRICE DAY To-Day. REMNANTS ODDMENTS AT HALF ORIGINAL SALE PRICE TO CLEAR. SUPPLIES FOR ESTATES, MINES, ETC. ANT FUMIOATORS and361 words
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Advertisement94 1915-04-21 8 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT OF MARY PICKFORD Tbe World's Prime Favourite AT THK ALHAMBRA Th« Plonur Cintmatojraph Tbaatr*, Batch Road Second Show, at B. IS p.m. DANIEL. FROHMAN PRBSKNTS MARY PICKFORD IN THE EAGLES MATE IN 5 REELB OF MOTION PICTURES I'.oduce i by tbe FAMOUS PLAYKRS' FILM GO. AMERICAS94 words
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Advertisement11 1915-04-21 8 Latest advertinementa of tbe day appear on page 6 and 11.11 words
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Article2005 1915-04-21 9 BRITISH SUCCESS. A Valuable Gain Near Ypres. MURDEROUS PIRATES. Prevent Trawlers Saving Comrades. RaCTSK'B TILIiIHAMS. London, April 19, 7 p m. Amsterdam A Berlin oommuniqae says the fight with the Britisi continues in the Ypres district. The aviator Garros has been forced to land in Bulgiuin and was2,005 words
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Article109 1915-04-21 9 We are indebted to the French Consul, Comte de Bondy, for the following telegram: Paris, April 19. Yesterday, we repulsed German attacks at St. Mard (on tbe Aisne, 18 miles east of Soissons). We made progress in Champagne and in Alsace, and brought down a Taabe in109 words
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Article77 1915-04-21 9 RBCTIB'S TILEOkAX. London, April 10. Baron Renter's son is serving in Kitchener's army. The Baron, since tbe death of tbe Baroness, had been extremely depressed. Yesterday he spent two hours besides the oeffin and was heard weeping bitterly later when tbe undertaker told him that tbe coffin77 words
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Article25 1915-04-21 9 RIUTIR's TULBORAM. London, April 20. The P. and O. Company announces that the express from Paris via Marseilles to Brindisi is suspended.25 words
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Article47 1915-04-21 9 iFaoM Oob Own Cormspondint.) London, April 20. Tbe following dividends are announced Snngei Kruit 8 per cent., Seremban 6 per cent., Kuala Selangor 87i per cent, final, Highlands and Lowlands 12 per cent, final, Hidden Streams H per cent., Lunava 4 per cent, final.47 words
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Article340 1915-04-21 9 There was nothing of exceptional interest in tbe proceedings of the Court Martial yesterday. Three cases were cleared up, leaving tbe Court free to open the trial of Lance- Naik Hasbim Ali this morning. He was charged with joining in tbe mutiny, it being alleged tbat he340 words
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Article163 1915-04-21 9 An official announcement from Major A. M. Thompson, the Provost Marshal, states that "No. l&ii. Sepoy Sbamsaddin Khan, who has been exeoated today, was sen fenced to death for the dastardly m order of Lient. Elliott. He was seen by one of tbe sth Light Infantry to have163 words
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Article6233 1915-04-21 9 W. H. MACGREGOR 1. STRAITS TIMES. Addresses By Counsel The hearing of the libel action, W. H. Macgregor against the Straits Times Press, Ltd., and A. W. Still, managing editor of the Straits Times, was concluded before the court rose for tiffin yesterday. This last stage of6,233 words
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Article63 1915-04-21 10 (From Our Own Cokk/isponhknt.) Kuala Lumpur, April 21. At the annual meeting of the Negri Sem bilan Planter*' Association, Mr. J. Davidson McCulloch was elected chairman, and Mr. A. J. Hearn, lion, secretary. The meeting discussed Chinese immigration and resolved that tbe P.A.M. be requested to approach63 words
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Article252 1915-04-21 10 The report of Cheviot Rubber, Limited, states that the crop harvested amounted to 213,682 lbs., against tbe estimate of 205,000 lbs. Tbe average number of trees tapped during tbe year was 55.634 and the average output per tree was B. HI lbs. The revenue costs compared with252 words
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Article288 1915-04-21 10 Mr. Arthur Fell, Chairman of the House of Commons Channel Tunnel Committee, writes:— Although the war has delayed tbe commencement of tbe tunnel for a year or more, it has rendered the actual building of it much more certain. In tbe first pamphlet publish* d on behalf288 words
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Article128 1915-04-21 10 Mr. C. Rivett Carnac, financial agent in Europe for his Siamese Majesty's Govern ment, and formerly financial adviser to the Government in Siam, retires from tbe service of tbe Siamese Government aa from April 1. In 1872 Mr. Kivett Carnac, at the age of 19, passed first in the competitive128 words
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Article94 1915-04-21 10 The newspaper censorship in Indo China under martial law continue* to be extremely strict. The entire issue of tbe Courrier Saigonnsis (or April 6 was suppressed owing to tbe editor having inserted an extract from a Tonkin journal instead of another article, subsequent to the paper being passed by ihe94 words
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Article2081 1915-04-21 10 THINKING SERIOUSLY ABOUT THE WAR. From Our Special Correspondent London, March 19. On Monday afternoon Lord Kitchener spared an hoar from his duties at tbo War Office, and stepped down Whitehall to the House of Lords, whore he made a statement on the progress and needs of2,081 words
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Article96 1915-04-21 10 The Casino-By-Tbe-Soa is offering mml fresh picture plays of high quality at it* performance tv D'yht, principal aiuoDg them a drama. In a Woman 'm Cmtur, with .lane Kcarnlcy in tlio leading role. Th' Unknown is another story in pictuie which supplies touching sci u> Tbta film It96 words
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Article15 1915-04-21 10 Taiping.- 7.000 lbs. llu kit Jclotung.— 4,33o lbs. ten months 39,863 lbs.15 words
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Article784 1915-04-21 11 Prices Quoted la tbe Market This Morning dingapoce, April 21, 1916. Messrs. Lyall add Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal Norn. Vii.ua Botibs. Sili.su. 2/- AUsgar 1/10 2/4 1 Ad«l. J»<» 6/-784 words
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Article589 1915-04-21 11 The Better Qualities in Good Demand. Tin Singapore Charuicr of nimeroe Hubbur Association's MMi auction. lull yesU-rday. when there were offered for sule Pis. 2.A51.68 or MMM lbs. (tons 157.H4) aod sold Via. 1,.T'«.«5 or 177.:!27 lbs. (tons 79.14). l'lK-i s itallsed Sheet amoked fine ribbed ...1128589 words
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Article182 1915-04-21 11 sir W. If. Kit Lujoml, the nottil Krjylisli arti-t, records some mti n«tinn convi rsation* with liistnark who sat to him for a portrait Sir William liichmond found I ii sitter to be a singularly distingniabed, highly cultivated, courteous gentleman, whose disposition was kindly, nirvoas, and182 words
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Article82 1915-04-21 11 Meaarx. Uiithrie and Co. have received ad wee from London by cablegram din cton> of Hukit Kajan^ Kubber Estate*. Lt-i iißvr declared an inUrim dividend of 7J per ceiit iwyablc on the 29th inst., in rc*peot of the financial year ending June 80, also that the directors of82 words
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Advertisement44 1915-04-21 11 I'm w auii rt'il Rat-t, I'Tt wandered West, I mid I tv t)l! ibk tbo bttt 'I hat iv nt y ran procan Bit what atti acted tue th« At ujidc my nit ncorti, Wa« that «nat World wide remedy. Won! Oic*t P.pfeimint Curt44 words
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Advertisement450 1915-04-21 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Tbe Best Finished Motor Car on the Market. NEW MODEL FORDS I '4l'*-- Bi BIIL^BaMMI JUST LANOfcID EX BS. KALOMO. The two latest specialities of the Ford Motor Co. The SBDAN (illustrated above) and the COUPELBT. The fittings and upholstery of these Special Models are first-clasj and the450 words
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Advertisement284 1915-04-21 11 PETER WALKER pete^e a r lker LAGER. /^^W "The" Beer. I y Agents (or Singapore ||§jp> GARNER, QIJELCH AND COMPANY. LIMITED. I RAFFLES HOTEL. Buy your Bread and Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot Raffles Hotel Buildings, 88,284 words
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Article2469 1915-04-21 12 A CHOICE OF DANGERS AND EVILS. Creating an Army. Dr. B. J. Dillon wrote to the Daily Telegraph from Home on March 7 on the question of Italy and the belligerents thus Italy's position among the neutral Powers is imperfectly understood in France, Russia, and Great Britain.2,469 words
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Letter402 1915-04-21 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The F.M.S. is proud of its railway system and when comparing it with the Singapore railway it has every reason to be so, but it seems to mo that since the two came under one control, the smaller line instead402 words
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Letter849 1915-04-21 12 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, What you write in your leading article of the Bth mat., under the heading Trading with the Enemy will be heartily appreciated, I (eel Bare, by every British Planter on the East Coast of Sumatra, who may be849 words
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Article274 1915-04-21 12 The report of the Batu Caves Rubber Com pany, Limited, states that, including £0,144 brought forward (after making the appropriations and adjustments applicable to 1918 and after paying three interim dividends, each of 25 per cent., less tax), the profit and loss account shows a credit274 words
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Article272 1915-04-21 12 The report of the Harpenden (Selangor) Robber Company, Limited, states that the balance at credit of profit and loss account, after writing off £1,490 (equal to 86d. per lb.) for depreciation of buildings and machinery, and including £2,740 brought forward, is £27,481 deducting the amount for the272 words
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Article137 1915-04-21 12 The profit on the working of Langkapoera (Sumatra) Kubber for 1914 was £2,700, which, together with the amount brought forward, makos £3,219. The directors pro pose to write off £3,000 of preliminary expensed and carry forward the balance of £219. The output of rubber was 51,396 lb at the137 words
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Advertisement207 1915-04-21 12 PRATTS THE STANDARD MOTOR SPIRIT. Obtainable at WEARNE BROS., LTD. THE LARGEST AND THE BEST PIER GLASSES Teak Frame Work (Pilkington, British Make) SOLD BY JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE GO. Only Add— ORCHARD ROAD. Only Address I* o Connection with any other Furniture House. FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD.207 words
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Article220 1915-04-21 13 A Legal Light Learns to Dress Tripe. How men are allotted their places in the army is a good deal of a gamble. Witness the incorporation of a Paris lawyer among a lot of tripiere (or tripe dresntrs) at La Villette slaughterhouse. He made such a OIUBB220 words
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Article73 1915-04-21 13 Seventeenth List of Subscriptions. The committee gratefully acknowledge tbe following further subscriptions Amount previously acknowledged 19,858.34 Mrs. Codrington 29 Hongkong Bank Mess (6 th monthly subscription) 30 Mrs. Magill, Taiping 5 Collected by Mrs. Basil Barnard, Knala Lumpur J. Scott Drew 10 Mrs. Smyth 2 D. Hampshire73 words
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Article178 1915-04-21 13 Tbe effect of the war on plantation rubber exports from Java and Sumatra is strikingly indicated by the fallowing official statistics It will be seen that there has been a tremendous increase in the exports of rubber from Java and Sumatra direct to the United States,178 words
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Article89 1915-04-21 13 We reproduce below the official figures showing the comparative totals of imports, deliveries and stocks of tin in Holland in January of this and last year Jan. 1V1«, picalt. jam. ivio picnla. Imports I Banka 87,400 Billiton 880 Straus 8,405 406 166 41,199 570 Dulireriee89 words
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Article80 1915-04-21 13 Admiral Sir John Jellicoe has sent a letter to Kathleen Torr, a little blind girl of York, who knitted and sent to him a woollen scarf, saying in a letter in Braille that she would be the happiest little girl in England if he would accept the gift. Sir John80 words
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Advertisement49 1915-04-21 13 THATS WHAT LIXE 1 JWoiJter sees sfie /a^Sa^^^BL^ (rots it Because t/i.it ~*li ul is^— *maHes Aer so /ioiiiiy I I f j aiufCood says s/ie T I fj u/au/</nt He io it fiout p-^ /4d it for ffavourina 6/ie \Mj&^^ pix^fatas and sauce v3fc^^ a 09 t ft49 words
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Advertisement155 1915-04-21 13 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 to iss^illNSV and t0 IHE MUNICIPALITY f^jjgg^§M| THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE, wMW/ JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. NEW GOODS DISPLAY JAPANESE. INDIAN AND CHINESE SILKS. AND CURIOS ALSO GOLD AND155 words
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Advertisement1121 1915-04-21 14 ■bbwbti bbbt bsbMbV IAfMIT Ki&U" BAfTTaL If MR EAfTEII COMPaIT. PROSFICROU^ FROORBMIYB. the "SSL"!!!" ffi^^WHUP?' i^^" <l^^^ 1 l UUmCOMM.M.ON TO BROKERS. ror all aarttealaM. apslr A. M. WAXM. Mama<Ta« PbiiHii. BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 2/- 115,000,000 Silver ♦18,000,000 188,000,0001,121 words
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Advertisement441 1915-04-21 14 BANKING. ESTABLISHED 1890. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V.1 0,000.000. Capital Paid Up 8.750.000. Reserve Funds 8.970.000. President. Kazuyoshi Yagin, Esq. Vioe President. Kojuro Nakagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS Iyetosbi Sada, Esq. Kyoroku Yamanari, Bsq. Sbingo Minami, Bsq. HEAD OFFICE :-TAIPHH, FORMOSA (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND441 words
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Advertisement927 1915-04-21 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALES Of VALUABLE WAX POLISHED TBAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITI RE, HORSE AND CARRIAGES, ETC., At Blaiiadam,' No. 8, Leonie Hill Road, On Baturday, April a«, at 2-3O p.m. Europe made elegantly designed mahogany display cabinet with mirror panel Tbonet's bentwood upholstered drawing room suite lady's wax-polished teak927 words
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Article987 1915-04-21 15 STRIKING INTERVIEW WITH NEW MINISTER. The War and After. lienter's representative was received on March 12 by M. Paul Hymans, the new Belgian Minister in London, who courteously gave the first interview he has accorded to an English journalist, and discussed at length the present situation. The987 words
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Article55 1915-04-21 15 Dr. Barton, WardeD of Merton College, Oxford, was the oddity of bis time. As he was a man of remarkable sympathy people told him everything tbat happened. A gentleman, coming one day into his room, told him that Dr. Vowel was dead. "What!" said he Vowel dead Thank heaven, it55 words
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Advertisement252 1915-04-21 15 1 SAFES ALL I BATNEB SAFES have Drill-Proof Doors and and Corners, without which no Safe is entitled to be called Thief Resisting." NO RATWER IMPROVED FIRE RESISTING SAFE has ever had r< contents destroyed by fire. NO RATHER IMPROVED THIEF RESISTING SAFE has ever been opened by burglars. fuii252 words
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Advertisement12 1915-04-21 15 hot Ctuldrea's Hacking Cough at Night Woodi OMt Pepparmiß* Com U M.12 words
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Advertisement283 1915-04-21 15 BY APPOINTMENT. Dunlop 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 Oarage Dealers, or from THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. (FAR EAST) LTD., 43, Robinson Road. The Straits Times FOR F.M.S. READERS. The283 words
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Advertisement78 1915-04-21 15 T HE 'REMINGTON JUNIOR' is the IDEAL TYPEWRITER For the home, and for the professional and small business man whose correspondence does not justify the employment of a typist. The "Junior" embodies the latest ideas in Remington Construction— Visible Writing, back space key, etc. It is a Real Writing Machine,78 words
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Advertisement338 1915-04-21 16 A. B. MACKAY'S QjL THE ORIGINAL Jm LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied to both Houses of Parliament. lUH OBTAINABLE FROM ALL Pt^^ FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. fu^J^\ Sole A^ ents: tSi awmson g|lf|lun VfTl^B rl AND COMPANY, LIMITED. giiiPj Singapore, Penang and Malacca. WANTS. BHORTHANO-TYPIBT WANTED. Watted, sood Shorthand Typist for office in338 words
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Advertisement364 1915-04-21 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNISHED BEABIDE REBIOENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JL'iMT A, to 'et furnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 1-5 Q TO LET. No. 7, Cairnhill Circle. Apply Campbell and Bergsma, 81, Kiing Street. 82 a TO BE LET. Immediate entry, No. 74, Aneoo Road. Apply to364 words
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Advertisement514 1915-04-21 16 11 K LET OR 80LD •MM TOUT. No. 1 -a, Raffles Quay, Ist and 2nd Floors. \p»ly OUTHUIB k Co., Ltd. 1412 o TO LET. No 8, Cairnhill Circle. Apply to Allen and GledLill, 2i-A, Raffles Place. 141 v ROOMB TO LET Rooms to let at ZETLAND HOUSE. Apply at514 words
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Advertisement468 1915-04-21 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO BE LET Small Goiown, close to town. App'y 8. TOMLINaON, M. Innt C X, ICO 2, Rtbioson Road. 204 SB4 COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET. No. 1181, Upper Serangoon Road. In. nidi ate entry. Apply to Tan Siak Puan, No Loroiig Ttlok. 16 4 H468 words
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Advertisement604 1915-04-21 16 WTICEB. GUAN MAT it CO.. 37. Philip Street Ihlp-Chtndlcri, Government and Municipal Contractors, Bsnsral Importer! ssd Eiporters and Commission Aunts, EststtS, Rice-Mill and Saw-Mill Suppliers 'GLOBE "BOILER FLUID. THB IDEAL FLUID FOX CLEANING AND PRBSBRVINO sTKAM H lI, EMS Tel. Address: '(it: SKI AT," Sing»FOre Codis usid ABC. I m604 words
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Advertisement738 1915-04-21 16 KIAM KIAT&CO. 108 109. Market Street, Telephone No. 421, Ship-handlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, Bstate Suppliers and Commißßion Agents. Sols Aubmts i The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Muttiplar Brand Hair Beltings. H ***** FOUND. DOG FOUND Fiund strayed, big B'own Yog. Owner can have same on payiog for upktrpand738 words
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