The Straits Times, 8 May 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.793 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MAY 8. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      275 1 A FEW GOOD THINGS gggEh LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS r(?tj>. 'As^\ I n cases of 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The assortment I*sf Ji is made up from the following Soups TOMATO, MOCKTURTLE, OXTAIL, CHICKEN, MULLIGATAWNY and VEGETABLE. A tin makes six plates of the "SsS5 LIBBY S ASPARAGUS iSBF
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      128 1 ROBINSON CO- NOW SHOWING ?fe^^T Millinery Models AND (ffyff SMART READY-TO-WEAR N K AND dn UNTRIMMED HATS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, ETC. 1J s^t T^ ~^y A K. KSH STOCK OF CANADIAN CHEDDAR CHEESE ft ENGLISH HAMS BACON B,Hitfh Street, Europe Hotel Bulldln^.Tel 398. BUILDING CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS PLEASE NOTE WB HOLD
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      11 1 JEFFREYS PILSENFR BEER. 1 Soli Aobkts: AOAMBON. 6ILFILUN I CO LID
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    BATTLEFIELD SENTIMENT.
    664 2 Literary Skill in the French Lines. A special correspondent writes from Paris on March 29: One cannot help being struck by the fine literary talent displayed in the expression of the greatest nobility of sentiment in the speeches of Frenoh generals and in the letters written by the
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    CRICKETERS UNDER ARMS.
    331 2 Essex Players Who Have Answered The Call. The following Essex Connty cricketers are now serving in his Majesty's Forces Private O. C. Bristowe, U AC; H. Clark, Essex Yeomanry Second Lieut. E. C. Coleman, 4th East Anglian Brigade, R.F.A.; Private N. Cooper, 2nd Royal Fnsiliers; Lieut. O.
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    57 2 TLere was some hilarity in newspaper offices in Fleet Street recently, when the tape machine ticked off the following mes sage, The L.C.C. has arranged to wait until peace is declared before deciding its policy with regard to lady doctors and marriage. Meanwhile, the ladies most resign if they worry."
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      751 2 NOTICES. THE SANDYGROFT RUBBER COMPANY. LIMITED. NOTICE 18 ÜBRBBT UIVBN, that tbe Eleventh Ordinary General Meeting oftbe Members of the Sandjcroft Robber Company, Limited, will be held at tbe OAoes of tbe Company, Win' hester House, Collyer Qaay, Singapore, on Friday, tbe 14th May, l>l6, at 11.11 p.m. AND NOTICE
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      620 2 Cripple Walks Paralysed for Three Years. Now Walks 5 Miles to Work. Cured completely by these Tablets. Her* U a miracle indeed. Mr. Hayes, nf 11, Chnroh-a*rf«t, Ifiddlesbrouffa, aayi:— "l was cured of p*r*lv«i» seven yram ago by Dr. Cassrll's Tablets, and JF I have been veil ever a J
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      534 2 A TONIC FOR DYBPEPTICS. When food lies undigested in the stomach it ferments *nd gas formr. Tbii gai distends the stomach and press* a on the heart. causing a pain that sometimes arouse.' fear of heart trouble. Tbe oondition in wiioh gas forms is caus- d by a lack of
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      894 2 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING MCE MEETING (Vndtr 8.8.A. Bulet of Booing), WILL BK HELD ON Tuesday, May 18, Thursday, May SO, and Saturday, May 22, 1915. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY, Tueiday, May 18, IBIS. 1. THE OPENING STAKES 2.46 p.m. Value 1600. A Selling H.ce. A Handicap for Horses that
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      516 2 publication of tbe weights, and of 12 lb. by ;he winner ot two or mora races. Ten Pounds Sterling or One Hundred and Twenty Guilders eliall be taken as the equi valent of One Hundred Dollars, when deter mining the advertined value of stakes. In calculating tbe advertised value of
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    ZIANGBE RUBBER COMPANY.
    824 3 Normal Conditions of Work Now Re-Established. Tbe fifth annual general meeting of shareholders in the Ziangbe Robber Co., Ltd., was held at Shanghai on April 22, when Mr. W. S. Davidson presided, supported by Messrs. J. H. McMicbael, H. A. J. Macray, and O. A. Richardson (directors),
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    DOES THIS EXPLAIN IT?
    170 3 German Plot to Promote Strikes In Britain. An organised plot is in operation in England by which German agents Are promoting and fostering strikes among our workmen. Bays The Globe. Tbe object is chiefly to prevent or delay the fulfilment of contracts for the manufacture of
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    85 3 In the House of Commons at Ottawa, Mr. Harm, Minuter of Marine, ei, pressed the opioion that Mr. Stafansson, tbe Canadian explorer, had been loat witb his two companions. It was possible, but not very pro huble, be said, that they might be found alive. Tlie Government were doing everything
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      640 3 j^ FOR LUXURY IN WRITING USE IH6 I Swan Jjb FOUNTPEN It is nut a oheap pea to boy, bnt it in cheap to use. It outlast* all others because it ha* the hardest, smoothest point wbioli fears of writing do not toaeh The ink flow is soWutiao, aad oolt
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      525 3 FRASER AN O NEAVE. LTD. NOTICE OF ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. I NOTICE is hereby Riven, tbat tbe Eighteenth Obdikabt GBNBBtL Mbbtimg of tbe Ompany will be be.d at tbe Registered Offick of tbe Company, 89, 43 and 44, Abcaob Sixjapwhk, on Monday, 10th May, 1815. at Noon precisely. Holders of
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      134 3 Getßidof ThosePunples CutiqraSooD and Ointment \Vi!l help you when all eke fails. Unsightly complexions are often a bar to social advancement and business success. Start life right. Samples Free by Post < utlmrr. Soap and Ointment «tld **vrrywnc t r*. Kk-nple ol rarb m lih 32-p boon frw frr.m nearer
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      161 3 SAKURA After all there W"^ W^| V*^ it Brewed Is no doubt Bsj Bsj HnW from ocly Best that this ]^J JLmJ MmJ JL X Malt and Hops. The name "SAKURA" on a bottle is like the Hallmark on silver guaranteeing its Excellence and Purity. Sole Agents ANN LOCK CO.,
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      456 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ¥7& 6. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CRYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, BOYPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill* of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Quit, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Uome%rard (for Europe). I Connecting
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      513 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.vric JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. sV strvioe i« maintained between Yokcama via port* to Maiseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamen maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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      744 4 STEAMER BAILINGB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIBATIBN CO.. LP. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Kor Kretay, Tnngganu, BUnt, Semerak, Kolantai, Tabai. Bangnara, Telupm, Patani, Singora Laoon, Kobnamui, Bandon, Langauen, Tata, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok Ou* Departure M. ASDANO May IO May 12,8 p.m. s.s. MAHIDOL IT IS, 8 p.m. s.s. BORIBAT 84 88, 8 p.m.
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      623 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD The Companies' steamert are despatched from Liverpool out wards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homeward* tor London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles,
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      600 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATBCHAPPIJ (STBAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." KORTNIQHTLY MAIL SBRVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN DELI SABANG, COLOMHO, PORT SAID AND GENOA. Steamers are due on or about the under mentioned dates OOTWABO. HoHBWAaO. 1015 1915 Grotius May 14 Vondel May 11 Prins d Ned. May 26 Koningin d.
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    THE REV. W. CROSS.
    1080 5 Farewell By Penang Presbyterian Church. The members, adherents, and friends of the congregation of Penang Presbyterian Church, assembled in the Masonic Hall, on Tuesday evening, for the double purpose of bidding farewell to the Rev. William Cross, M.A., on his translation to Singapore Presby- j terian
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    84 5 Residents in India who have a liking for Persian carpet* should be able to gratify their taste cheaply very soon. It appears that the carpet trade in Persia has been very seriously affected since Turkey threw herself into the war. A large proportion of the carpate oaed to be Bent
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      591 5 .Jlfc N0.15 ROYAL XV^^^/Z—. "The Master Model. tfi&SSS^^SaS' Defies Competition. M^KR Supplanting all other \\^HS2|j3Hp|o^v// Makes. Sole Agents for S. S. F. M. 8. MJjMOTJ HUTTENBACH BROS., STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavla. 3-8. Collyer Quay, LNDBR CONT :\CT WITH TKB NETHERLANDS INDIA OOVERNMBNT. The
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      130 5 TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND ARCHITECTS. Shop a d Residential Properties increased in sellir^ and letting value by the use of CRANE'S ART METAL CEILINGS Beautiful and adaptable to any shop or room and can easily be fixed on existing ceilings and walls at low cost. ARTISTIC. COOL. CLEAN. THE BORNEO
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      467 6 mmbbb*. CONVINCING EXPERT OPINIONS ON I THB BRITISH-MAO! REGESAN" NERVE TONIC FOOD COPY I ■MTOCX MILL a«D MM*. Public A naly ts »aWI Coamltiog Chemists. A. BOSTOCK HILL, msc mj>., d.i- b. c*mb., f.i c. Public Analyst to the Connty of Warwiok. Tbe Citisa of Coventry, Hereford, etc. Official Agricultural
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      224 6 ftrgL HIGH-CLASS Mi TAILOR Ik \M\ and Outfitter. V "vi I A large stock of ready mad<> tropical olotbing, \i jWa in all BJEes, always on hand, ready for X^JT t% immediate delirery. Should a very large iSun) M order be required, atran«f mente can be made Pjf MyA to
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      832 6 What IS the matter with your Piano? WRITB or 'PHONE to XX* "k^« MTU «L-I USCfIN i Late or Robinson Piano Co.) WHO WILL ATTEND TO IT AT B tT TO < PKtCE FOR TIP TOP WORK. ALL LATEST APPLIANCES. EXPERT WORKMANSHIP. Tel. ÜBS Sailor*' Home Singapore 6 B-B 5
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    99 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, May 8. High Water, 5.0 a.m., 7.10 p.m. Sunday, May 9. High Water, fi.-H a.m., 7.56 p.m. Monday, May 10. High Water. 8.0 p.m., 8 80 p.m. Fraser and Neave meeting, noon. M. M. outward mail expected. Tuesday, May 1 1 High Water. 8.58 a.m
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    112 7 To-DAV. Batu I'ahat Aing Hin 2 pm Malacca. P. Swettenham and Penang Klang 3 pm Medan Circe 2 pm Naigoc Kampot 8 pm Rangoon and Calcutta Santbia 4pm Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Kntaang 4 pm Saigon Aladdin 4 pm Kerimon Sylvia O. 4 pm Batu Pahat Sri
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    Nail Steamer Movements.
    97 7 The M. M. outward steamer Cordillere left Colombo at 5 pm. on Wednesday, May 5, and m\y be expected to arrive here at about 6 a.m. on Monday, May 10. The Nippon Yusen Kaisba's steamer Miya/aki Maru is due here on the 18th inst.. and will probably
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    76 7 Latest Arrivals. List of vessels in port at 10 a.m. on May 8, 1315. Name 1 Date of Arriral liai Nani Aing Hin Benait Soon Hook Hock Tew I tan Lee Gaao Aciuere Sauit Hunt L'liuaDX Acbeen Kut SanK Kangala 7 5 15 8 5 15 Inner Koadi
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    138 7 The (iaiety Picture Palaoe ate screening t<> mulit, id an entire change of programme, Mm complete series of the exploit* of I'etec tire Hayes, x, a. be i« sometime* koowo, Detoclivu Brown. The first neriea hliow. him on the track of the Spider Leatiu< tho aeoond. The Klark
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    284 7 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London Per P.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    553 7 Sunday, May 9, 1915. St. Andrew's Cathedkal. sth Sunday after Eaater. 7 am. Holy Communion 7.45 a.m. 11 >ly Communion I (Choral) 9.15 am. Matins and Litany 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. I St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines; 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion
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    67 7 A lance corporal at tho front writes:— One of our horses is a candidate for the Victoria Cross. It is a true story of animal devotion. The troops were charging at the time, and ai one rider fell from his horse, wounded, the animal picked him up in its mouth
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    111 7 The «ilk hat, which even a City magnate declaroa in doomed, has had little more than a century's existence, say* The Choconicle. Ab Henry Melton, the faahionable hatter of the 'sixties, in bis interesting Hints on Hata tells us, it was intro-iuced from France as a substitute for the expensive
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    158 7 EXCHANOE. Sinuaporb, May 8, 1915. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/-1,, Demand 2.4 Private 8 m/s 2/4 J On India Bank T. T. 1741 On HoNOKONO...Bank d/d 20 J On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 99] On Jata Bank T. T. 142 On Japan Bank d/d 114 Sovereigns buying
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      MINING.
      194 7 if"? 6 Buyers. Sellen Value 10 10 Ampui! 7.36 7.79 1 1 AyerWen« 0.88 C.45 10 10 Belat 2.40 2.60 10 10 Broang 0.60 0.75 10 10 Kampw SOO 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.60 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 41 41 KinUTin 1.14.6 1.17.0 41 41 Lahat Mine* 8.75
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      RUBBER.
      648 7 ta»| Bayer.. Seller II- 3/- Allagai 1/10J 2/14 41 41 Anglo- Ja»a 6/10 J fl/li I/- 3/- Analo-Malmy 7,8 7/6 2/- 3/- Bttang Malak. 1/ 1/8 £1 41 Batu Tig* 2.0.0 2 4.0 2/- 2/- Bekob 1/2 1/8 £1 41 Bnkit Kajan« 1.U.6 1.15.0 41 41 Bakit Lintang 2.15.0
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      GENERAL.
      138 7 f? c a Buyers. Selle 7 line S II 41 B. Smelting Co 18/6 14/II 41 Prel. I.tJO 1.8.6 \l. Bleotrio T'wiji 2/7 8/ 10 10 Frtui Neave 68.00 58.50 SO 60 Hammer A Co. 1090)0 115.00 LOO Howarth Bnkioe 80.00 100 7%Pref. 99.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Dei.
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      DEBENTURES.
      60 7 United Engineers 6% 11,381 600 norn Singapore fe lee trio Tramways 5% £850,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% $1,873,000 l%pm Spore Municipal 4,% of 1907 11,800,000 norn Spore Municipal 4*% of 1900 1,000,00 c mm Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,00f 10% d» Sport; Municipal 4% £300,001 02 «*»The quotations of sterling
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      34 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. May 11 -At saleroom, leasehold land and bouaea, «ituat< at Victoria St at 2.30. May 18— At Ku»t Reclamation Tanjon« Pagar, a lar^o i»ntity of earthenware, etc., at 0.10.
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      10 7 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Wood* One* Peppermint Core 1. ad,
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      71 7 "SPRINGBOK" THE OENUINE BOER TOBACCO. Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BAGS. DREDGES FOR GOLD or TIN. FRASER CHALMERS, LIMITED, SINGAPORE and IPOH. BELTING (DICKS') Original Balata mc ■j^ESt^^iß V 31 BB^B^bYbk^ These Belts on be run In any atmosphere, either damp or dry, even
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      65 7 A. GREAT PATRIOTIC FEATURES DEALING WITH THE PRESENT EUROPEAN WAR AT THB HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. BY THE KAISER'S ORDER IN 3 PART'S The Attempted Theft of a Groat Englxlj Invention by German Spies. THE HAUNTED CASTLE Mysterious and Tarilling Story of Forgers GAUMONX GRAPHIC, NO. 12 Full
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, MAY 8. FIGHTING FOR A DRAW.
    1014 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, MAY 8. FIGHTING FOR A DRAW. Some attention is being given, we notice, to an article by Mr. Hilaire Belloc, in Lanr! and Water, on the condition of the Germai. mind. His conclusion is that the Gero.au General Staff already knows that it ii> beaten but
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    17 8 Mr. A. W. H. Hamilton, Assistant Super intendent, i'enang Police, is proceeding to Kelantan on special duty.
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    26 8 Busant Singh, charged with the murder of Guggat Singh, acting native officer at the Police Depot, Kuala Lumpur, has been com mitted to stand bis trial.
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    31 8 Early application should be made for ladies' tickets for the forthcoming races. No ladies' ticket* will be issued alter Saturday, the ISth inst. So far very few applications tiave been made.
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    37 8 Mrs. W. E. Cleaver and her two children are returning to the Straits by the I', and U. mail steamer which left England last week. Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Jamieson are passengers by the same vessel.
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    36 8 The annual meeting of Ayer Punas Rubber Estates was held today at noon. The pro posed dividend of 6 per cent, was, after discussion, passed. A full report of the meeting will be published on Monday.
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    35 8 This morning, in the second court, Mr. Lyall, of 12, Chancery Lane, charged his servant with the theft of 915 in notes. The boy pleaded guilty and was convicted, but sentence was deferred until Wednesday.
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    38 8 An Amsterdam report says that the export of robber from Germany has been forbidden. A Dutch firm in Heerenveen, which recently received two motor-oars from Germany, was surprised to find that the wheels were supplied with wooden tyres.
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    34 8 Lieutenant- Colonel I. Owen, Army Pay Department, has assumed the duties of Stan Officer, Local Forces, excluding the Adjutant's duties with the Singapore Volunteer Corps, in succession to Major Badbam Thornhill, proceeded to Europe.
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    49 8 An old friend may be expected back in Singapore about July, in the person of Dr. Serle, who retired from the Settlement after a long residence five years ago. Ho is coming back, we understand, to act as locum tenens for Dr. Simpson while the latter goes on leave.
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    64 8 The London correspondent of the Ceylon Observer states that all the hoop-iron used in tbe East comt s from Germany, and stocks are exhausted in India and Ceylon. Whether English manufacturers can rise to the occasion, there are no means of knowing bat there will certainly be a scramble among
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    66 8 Mr. J. W. van Rooyen, who has been daring the last six years supervising overseer of tbe Public Works Department, Pahang Road section at Kuala Kubu, has been ap pointed chief overseer at Johore Bahro. He proceeded to bis destination on the 3rd inst. accompanied by Mrs. van Rooyen. Before
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    81 8 News has been received of Privates Heath and Hart, of the K. O. Y. L. I. They were both sent home about three months ago from tbe front with frost bite. Heath's case was not so bad, and he is now able to visit hii friends, but Hart's case at
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    92 8 Surveys are at present being carried out by an assistant engineer in connection with the deviation of the Selangor River at Kuala Kubu. It appears that the authorities have it in hand to deepen the river btd by means of dredging, and then depositing the sand en both river banks.
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    88 8 Ytsterday. in the third court, a dhoby named Ramparsath, was charged with the theft of a six-penny piece and the sum of threepence from Sergt. Boswell, of the R G.A., stationed at Blakan Mati, and with attempted theft from Sergt. Brown. The man was seen to go through some clothes
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    97 8 Mr. Francis Temple, of Rbysnant Hall, Four Ciossts, Montgomery, formerly of Shanghai, who died on November 16, aged 79, left unsettled estate valued at £41,458 gross, with net personalty £41,240. The testator left to the commanding officer of the London Scottish Itirte Volunteer Corps a large silver loving-cup won by
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    108 8 Before the District Judge at Penang, a Chinese and a Japanese who were arrested there for alleged criminal breach of trust committed in Rangoon were brought up on remand. The first man was identified by bead-constable 56, Soe Soo Kee, of the Rangoon Police, whom he said was a bill
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    112 8 .Mr. R. H. Young, Chief Surveyor of the Survey Department, has retired from the Government, a'tcr many years of meritorious ser vice. Mr. Young joined the Survey Department, as far back an 1878— 37 years a^o, and during ibat term of service, held some very important appointments. The re survey
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    128 8 The Times of Ceylon understands that Rangoon rice is increasing in favour with the kanganies and coolies up country, who say that it does not contain so much paddy and stones as other estate riots, and net ds no pounding in the lines. The last process, they say, always meant
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    Singapore Defences.
    297 8 Even the most fatuous optimist must be aware that there is need for more men in the local defence service. We would therefore ask tbe heads of European businesses to look over the list of their staffs Mid use all their influence to induce young men to join
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    THE COURT MARTIAL.
    117 8 This morning, at the Court Martial, two Sepoys of the sth Light Infantry, Nazar Ali and Rahmud Allah, were charged with joining in the mutiny and with dew rtion. They were arrested on April 27, about half a mile in the jungle some two miles or so
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    The American Ambulances.
    159 8 American ambulances, such as are doing admirable work in France just now, were far and away tho most efficient in the service of the wounded during the war of 1870. So, at least, said Mr. Laboucbere. "It is the dream of every French soldier, if he is
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    A Preacher's Semi-Jubilee.
    395 8 A correspondent writes— The half-yearly meeting of the Chinese Proebytory was held on May 4, in the I'riDsep Street Church, when the retiring Moderator, the Key. Choa lok Chi, preached the sernion and conducted worship, after which the Moderator for the current year, the Rev. Tay Sek
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      480 8 HUMPHREY, TAYLORS "JUNORA" /^pS^WIWB ot HEALTH. Prescribed by y the Medical jf aJSP Profession throughout O' the United Kingdom. «se» Jobore Agents c^* A. C. HARPER Co. >» 1 LIQUEUR WHISKY In ,|t A Good WhUky at a Moderate JK-I^. Price KOR THB MAN t)F A J| W DISCRIMINATING TASTE.
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      180 8 YOU OAN BB SURE OF A GOOD ENTERTAINMENT. V«ry Strong Program me b th in First and Second Show, AT THE ALHAMBRft TIM HlMf Cln«ni«t©»r«Hi Thaatrt, laaeh Road Second Show, »t 0. 1 B p.m. FILM YOU WOULD 00 WflL TO SEE THE SHADOW OF SHAME A Pat he Three-
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    THE WAR.
    2951 9 GROWING HORRORS. Germans Poisoning Wells. THE LUSITANIA SUNK. Nineteen Hundred Lives Endangered. Km n.'s Tklkokam. London, May 6, .1.20 p.m. Offici.il When Swakopmund was occupied on January 14. it was discovered that the wells had beep poisoned with bags of arsenical cattle dip. General Botha complained and tbreat>
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    Indian News.
    158 9 Rkcter's Telegram. London, May 7. In the House of Lords, Lord Crewe, replying t* Lord Lansilowne on the subject of the prohibition on tbe export of Indian wheat, said the hope had been expressed that Indian cultivators should have a fair share of the profits to compensate tbem
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    SCARCITY OF SUG4R.
    47 9 Riutir's Tilicraxs. London, May 7. Sydney Tbe Premier has been informed that the su^ar stocks at Sydney and Melbourne will probably be exhausted by tbe end of July and it will be necessary to import sugar from Java. The shortage ii due to drought.
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    TROUBLES OF BUKIT TAWANG.
    112 9 (From Ocr Own Correspondent). Penang, May 7. At the annual mooting of Bukit Tawang Hydraulic Mining Co., Mr. Waugh, in tho chair, alluded to the unfortunate position. Tbe directors had discharged most of the liabilities, and there was no more working capital. The tninager hid changed
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    COMFORT FOR CONTINGENTERS.
    29 9 (From Our Own Cokrrspondknt.) Penang, May 7. A representative of tbe Resident-Councillor boarded the steamer conveying contingent men home and made better arrangements for the voyage.
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    Y.W.C.A.
    40 9 As Mrs Howe has returned to Singapore, tbe V W.C.A. cake making class will meet again as usual on Friday next at 10. a.m. Tbe French Conversation Claw conducted by Madame Diets will meet on Thursday, at 5 p.m.
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    116 9 There has been a great increase recently in import* to Vladivostok, says an Asahi dispatch, especially in those from America, and four or five steamer* of 4,000 to 5,000 tons are constantly in harbour awaiting their tnrn to discharge cargo. Tbe cargo conges ting the landing place is rapidly increasing,
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    War Week By Week.
    1957 9 DIFFICULTIES OF FORCING THE DARDANELLES. Uneasiness in the Balkans. (From Our Special Corrrspondsnt London, April 9. For the moment we are in one of those intervals of mild depression that have always alternated with optimism sinoe the war began. These fluctuations of spirit aro purely civilian.
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    Prevention of Infectious Disease.
    269 10 A bill is about to be introduced in tbe Legislative Council to maku provision for prrvt ntiuH tlie introduction into and spread in tbe Colony, and the transmission from the Colony, uf infectious diseases. It conSolidau and amends eight ordinances and it niakuti rovii-ion for preventing—
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    RAISING AN ARMY.
    354 10 Italian Tribute to the British Press. The Tribuna (Rome) bas published an artiole from its London correspondent, Signor Gastone Chiesi, entitled The Marvels of British Patriotism What the Press has done for tbe Army," in which the following eloquent tribute is paid to tbe work of British
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    215 10 Rim (Malacca).- 11,500 lbs. Seletar.— lB,2so lbs. to date 139,848 lbs. United Serdang.— lBo,6s4 lbs. Sungei Kari.— l9,loo lbs. Asaban (Sumatra).— l3,2o2 lbs. Tanjoog.— 74/41 lbs. Sialarg.— sl,4B9 lbs. Anglo Sumatra.— 62,407 lbs. Ampat Sumatra.— 6,7o3 lbs. Bah Lias.— B,4Bo lbs. Tanah Datar.— 4,24s lbs. Mendaris.— l,7BB
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    Sheep Breeding in India.
    202 10 The first sheep ever bred in Australia were obtained by crossing Indian ewes with Cape rams. This was just over a hundred years ago and from those experiments has grown up the greatest sheep breeding industry of the world. Tbe Civil Veterinary Department o' tbe United
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    47 10 Colonel Charles Vernon Hume, M.V.O D.5.0., late Royal Field Artillery, of Hamp stead and Arundel, Sussex, formerly ADC. to the Commander in Chief in India, afterwards Military Governor to the Crowu Prince of Siam and Attache with tbe Japanese Army, left estate of tbe value of £3,049.
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    44 10 On April 1 the King received, at Buckingham Palace, Acting Boatswain Charles Powell, of the Laertes, and decorated him with the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry on the North Sea. His Majesty shook hands with the recipient and spoke a few words of congratulation.
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    28 10 The Public School Board at Beilin, Ontario, the chief German city in Canada, bas decided to discontinue the teaching of Gorman in the public schools in the city.
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    RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    913 10 The Share Market in Cheerful Mood. The following references to the robber industry are taken from the London and China Express, dated April 9, received by yesterday's mail Business reopened after the holiday in quite cheerful mood, and bas sinoe continued brisk. Buying orders still prevail, and more
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    The British Soldier's Food.
    213 10 It is the custom now to estimate the value of all kinds of food in calories, the calorie being the heat that is required to raise one kilogram, or 2 2 lbs., of water through one degree centigrade, or 1-8 degree Fahrenheit. The minimum diet required
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    AN OPIUM PROSECUTION.
    507 10 High Price Paid for Chests Of "White Tea." In the District Court yesterday afternoon Mr. E. L. Talma was occupied with a further hearing of a oase which has been instituted by Mr. F. M. Baddeley, Superintendent, Government Monopolies, against four Chinese. One of them, a Straits
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    82 10 Notes in General. After a long period during which nothing has been happening on tbe padang, there comes the announcement that the S.C.C. autumn lawn tennis tournament will com menoe on June 16. Entries close on May 81. With certain figures, at one time prominent in tennis circles,
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    Lawn Tennis.
    207 10 L.L.T.C. Tournament. The results of yesterday's play were Mixed Doubles A Class. Mrs. K. Stevens and Mr. Burrett rec. 15 beat Mrs. Salzmann and Mr. Miles owe 4, 6-8, 6—4. MrxsD Doubles B Class. Mrs. Hartnell and Mr. Soper beat Miss AxtenandMr. Thoroogood rec. 15.2, 7-5, 6—B. Ladies'
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    69 10 Captain liabier, Chief of Police of the French Conoeasion, Shanghai, now serving with the 16th battalion of Chasseurs a piod, has been mentioned in despatches and has been decorated with tbe Legion of Honour, for having led the attack at tbe bead of his company, in tbe course of a
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    54 10 A pleasing little ceremony took place at the Hongkong Harbour Office, when Commander Beckwith, K.N., Harbour Master, made a presentation of an illuminated address, a pair of Hi v's night glasses, and a silver clock to Mr. Edward Jones, the assistant Harbour Master, who is leaving for home on retirement
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    SINGAPORE RACE ENTRIES.
    326 10 The following are the entries for the forthcoming Spring Races: First Day.— Tuesday, May 18. 1. The Opining Stakes. Friendless, Charmante, Venture, Tbe Friar, Lady Flower, Sandy Creek, Preopal, Tom Tom, Hedonist. 2 7. Tub Malay States Purse and Plate. Michael Graham, Tikus, Wistful Lass, Two Lips,
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    MEN FOR THE ARMY FIRST.
    339 10 General Order to Home Police Authorities. Local police authorities throughout the United Kingdom have been informed that they must cease to draw police recruits from the ranks of young men who ought to be available for enlistment. Any disregard of this order which may be
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    Far Eastern Consular Posts.
    192 10 The following official notifications concerning Consular appointments in the Far East are published in the London Gazotte: January 26.— The King haa been graciously pleased to appoint John Baptist Rentiers, Esq., to be His Majesty's Consul Oeneral for the Philippine Islands, to reside at Manila. February
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      114 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Turn h. Sir, With reference to the nvt-nt publication of Indian lok the accounts have been presented to the Kntertaintmnt Committee of the Bengal Branch of the Indian Relief Fund. They show a profit of Kh. 8,186 6 0 of which Rs.
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      270 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l shall be very thankful to you if you will kindly give me a little space in your columns for the following. The system of granting Police Passes to passengers arriving in tbe Colony seems to work some hardship to
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      127 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, The war has reduced me and my family to the borderland of starvation. I am too ill to write so my son does so. lam a man of abnormal Indian University education, but the frightfulness of tbe Germans bas
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      187 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I think Scotchmen and Irishmen are justified in taking the strongest possible exception to your frequent references to English and Englishmen when dealing witt Britain and Britishers." You say in today's leader The English army at that time
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    Sir lan Hamilton.
    236 10 Sir lan Hamilton, to whom has been assigned the command of the Mtditorranean Expeditionary Force, has at length been given the opportunity which has so long evaded him. It is said of him that no man in the British army baa seen so much fighting and has
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    AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BASE.
    1015 11 Preliminary Work Nearing Completion. A representative of tbe Western Mail has had tbc privilege of looking over tbe Hen demon Naval Base works in West Australia It needs only a cursory examination, he writes, to make it clear, even to tbe lay mind, that tbe preliminary work
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    71 11 I In secretary of tbe Admiralty announces tint Captain Reginald E. O. Barton, KM L.I late of H.M.S. irresistible, who was previously reported severely wounded, has since dud. Capt. Burton, who was born in March, Ink), became second lieutenant in September. 1901, being promoted lieutenant in 1902 and captain in
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    756 11 Prices Quoted ia the Market This Morning. Singapore, Ma; 7, 1916. Hemn. Ljall and Br»«, ExcUntfe ud Share Brokers, issue the following lilt ol qaoUtiom this morning:— The qootationa on Sterling Shan* are only nominal. N»h. Valui. Blvkbs. S«llk«j. a/- Allagai 1/10 '2/4 C 1 Anglo-Java 7/3/
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    Perak Coconuts.
    1747 12 CEYLON COMPANY'S IMPROVED PROPERTY. Debentures to be Issued. The fourth annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Coconut Estates of I'erak, Ltd was held at Colombo on April 20, when there were present:— Mr. E. H. Waldock, in the chair, the Hon. W. H. FiKg, Mr. D.
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    CLOSING DAYS AT PRZEMYSL.
    499 12 Austrian Account of the Garrison's Straits. i 'Tina pipers give graphic details of the last days of Przemysl, from Captain Lehmann and Lieutenant Stanger, the only two aviators who escaped from the fortress. Lieutenant Stanger says that during tbe last few days all the horses were
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    76 12 The force of impact of a torpedo travelling over forty miles an boar is illustrated by the ease of the titeuner Hyndford which was torpedoed in the Channel on March 17 ten miles from tbe Koyal Sovereign Lightship, bat managed to wakr London and wax placed in dock. Tbe torpedo
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    997 12 1914. June 27.— Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo. July 25.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia. August I.— Germany declares war on Russia and France, ana invades Belgium. 4. Britain declares war on Germany. 28. Battle of Mons begins, and tbe French
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    ANTI-AIRCRAFT SERVICE.
    410 12 The Admiralty Scheme Of Reorganisation. The Anti- Aircraft Service, or the volunteer crews which man the searchlight stations and the gun mblmM on the look out for aerial attack, is about to h* reorganised by tbe Admiralty, says The Times, Men in professional and business occupations, who comprise
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    SIXTEEN-INCH GUNS.
    394 12 Preparing for Great Naval Enterprises. British Ministers have made no secret of the fact that, whatever additions Admiral von Tirpitz may be able to make to the strength of the German Fleet, tbe longer a great naval battle is postponed tbe better shall we be fitted to engage
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    38 12 Inspector F. P. Despard, who has been for some little time in charge of the police station at Kuala Kubu. has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur. He in aucoeede<l by In spector W. Dow ling from Sitiawau, I'crak.
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    THE FRENCH NAVY.
    470 13 Progress of the Super- Dreadnought Programme. Since the war began, the various belligerents have made strenuous efforts to increase their naval strength, and while details are necessarily unavailable there is ample evidence to show that France has been by no means backward in this respect. According to
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    Non-Openable Envelopes.
    421 13 A beal that will prevent surreptitious openiDg of letters is described in The Scienti fie American Supplement. Mcst envelopes can be easily opened by r teaming one end; the letter is then withdrawn read, returned, and resealed atone operation. The paper seal, readily made by the metLo.i <l<
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    110 13 Hikayat Pelandok," being number XIII of the Malay Literature Series, published with the assistance of the Government of the Federated Malay States, has jimt been issued by the Methodist Publishing House, the price being 50 cent*. Tbn editor is O. T. Dusaek, and the issue is in
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    25 13 The Ki-l.u Bclgo Rtatos that a petition for the liberation of M. Max, the former burgomaster of Brunei*, has been signed by over JOO,OOO persons.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    916 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Modern Light Car. The modern light oar, writes C. L. Prees ton in the Daily Chronicle, has bridged the gap between the high-powered vehicle and the speedy motor-bicycle. In the early days of motoring one was always sighing fur bigger
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    205 15 Mr. WaUnabe. of the Ohasbi Sbokai, Moji, who recently visited the Minnesota, states that she ia lying about four hundred yards from the wreck of the Nile. About 1,100 tons of hemp are being discharged into lighters from No. 1 bold and taken to Murotsu, where the
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      233 16 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane oaa wants of every description are insert ud at the prepaid rate of II per font lines for one or two insertions. Notice* of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, f 1 each inser ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, $'2.
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