The Straits Times, 24 May 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.800 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAY 24. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      138 1 M I li Two Special Lines in Note Papers. UNION LINEN. A Good Substantial Linen Faced Paper. Boxed in 5 Quires. ONE SIZE: Large Post Octavo 8"x5" TWO SHADES CREAM: Plain. AZURE: Ruled Pencil Feint ROYAL MAIL LINEN BANK. A Strong Wove Paper. TWO SURFACES: Mill and Satin. ONE SHADE:
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      36 1 SLEDGE MILK 18 GENUINE. Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THK BERNESE ALPS. E s^^—^j^ JLblk tor i SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natur.il Sterilized. Sole importers J. TRAVERS ft SONS, LIMITED.
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      179 1 ROBINSON *Sc CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR IN SINOA.PORE AND BORNEO DISTRICTS. Stocked in ail (fcrtfi*JS\i)\s e tftms<3 (f j^^L Egyptian, Virginian, and qualities. V^g V-^-^'^U Turkish Leaf. VIRGINIA CIGARETTES |kM' EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES No. 1 in tins of 50s 60 cts. No. 16 Medium 50s 80cts. No. 7 „25s 35 L
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      4 1 i GOODRICH > h TYRES
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    Joffre and French.
    2097 2 IMPRESSIONS FROM A VISIT TO HEADQUARTERS. The Men Contrasted. Tbe Time* has published an interesting first- hand impression of General Joffre and Sir John French, sent by a correspondent who recently visited each in bis headquarters. It contains, to the best of our knowledge (says The Times),
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    Battle Pictures.
    134 2 i Professor Ernst Liebermann, tbe celebrated i artist of Munich, has been summoned by i the Kaiser to the western front to paint i pictures of tbe war, though in these days of subterraneous fighting it will be rather difficult for him to do this. At tbe i
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      254 2 |*jfj BTyV Mf*_*^.\ A^Sait GHEONfi BROTHERS. Dentists, No. 25 South Bridge Road. Fin*. class Mechanic*! Dentistry, GoM Crown Bridge Filling and VoloaniW Duration ol Wear pnaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIES Beat Tooth Powders and Brasbea for sale PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amateurs' Work, Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras.
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      140 2 IRT NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 817, Orchard Road. DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZB, *CR -HORTICULTURAL MOW SINGAPORE. 1910. irraußed Flo al Baskets, Booqneta, Wreatrn Sboweri and Floral Forms ol all descriptions Wedding ordcre neeta ipeeial atteaHo* Jut Flowers from on owb Nurseries qattc Fresh. MTJRSBRIE* AND OARDEMS, VB&NON SBRANOOONO ROAD PlMts
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      465 2 London Buying Agents C Wr <>fft-r you our service* a% buying n'\ lor British or Continental irond!* MfahhOied in IMU, but thorouithly up to. d.ttt.', our lurccss i« attained by making our cu.oiomcrs' interests our firat nJra. Five i-xprrt buyers, with capable staff*, niunace different departments, buying with icreateitt cure
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      309 2 9—^9 there's Purity and Vigour IN EVI.RY DROP OF READS Dog's Head Gh.nness The TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high nvdi inal value. NOTE. -The above DOGS HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitations. S Id Evfrvwh^r" 6 b THE STRAITS
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    Diary of the War.
    1121 3 1914. Jane 27.— Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo. July 25.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Serria August I.— Germany declares war on Russia and France, and invades Belgium. 4.— Britain declares war on Germany. 28.— Battle of Mons begins, and tbe French
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    MONEY DEMANDED
    515 3 Amazing Conduct of Pirate Commander. Captain Leroux. of the French steamer Frederic Francq, when he was at Plymouth, having escaped destruction off Start Point from a German submarine, told the following thrilling story. Captain Leroux said that on the Sunday morning, when about thirty miles to the southward
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    Rabbit as "Emergency Ration."
    152 3 Rabbit as Emergency Ration." Tbe following oocars in tbe letter of a motor cyclist despatch rider at tbe front One day some time ago some of oar signallers found in a wood a tiny rabbit that had got one of its legs broken by a shell and could nut run
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      204 3 ISMAIL KAHEEM Diamond Merchants and Manufacturing Jawallera, BRAS BAtAH ROAD, STOCKTAKING SALE Now Proceeding, A Raduotion, varying from »O% to tN ,'4o&'l^Sp s 33 on the Prices. (xSl^Ss^ Thin is »v oaiivslled ppportanity of rccorinK *&§£s£s£s 'T^jJJsVi' Borne m»g n 'fl oen bargains in tbe cboictst fafJS'^^ juweiUry to bo
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      426 3 1 The Food that will suit your Baby 1 Sis Glaxo— the food that contains extra cream an J milt-su^ir. so i Kit it pro- duces Hrm flesh, sound bones, and strong musck-, the sunn jshcailh) i>rc;ist S *r *%k mill.. I»ok at tins ixirnic huby she i< 7 months
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      505 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. ffO. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. r OK CHINA, JAI'AN, PBNANO. CBVLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS. PLY MOOTH AND LONDON Through Bills of Lading issued tor Obina Coast, Persian Gulf, Oontia ratal and American Port*. Stoamern will leave Singapore on nr about MAIL LINES Bomamtiri (for Europe).
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      540 4 STUMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A acrvioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseille*. London and Antwerp, under mail contract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and contracted, and are fitted
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      745 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIBATIBN CO.. LO. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. r<or Kretay, Tringganu, Bisot, Semerak, Kelaataa, Tabaj Raegnara, Telupin, Patani, Sicgora. Laeca. Kobsamni, Baadon, Langweo, Takn, Cbampon, Koblak aad Bangkok. Ous Oapapture s.s. BORIBAT May 24 May 26, 3 p.m a.a. ASDANG SI June 9, 8 p.m. sh. PBACHATIPOK and YUOALA
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      616 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD Tbe Oompanies steamiVH no dcspatclic' (rom Liverpool ontwards fcr tbe Stm China and Japan every woek aad from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Oenoa Marseille? and Liverpool aud for Marseilles, Havre
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      629 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVURT-MUTBGHAPPU (STKA.dSHIP CCVPANT) "NEDERLAND 1 FORTNIonTLV MAIL SKKVICH BBTWBKN J/.VA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINOAI'ORB, BBLAWAN i-BLI SABANQ, COLOMrtC, PORT SAID AND aP.NOA. Steamura are due on or %bont tl undermeutionr< I Ji.tef, OOTWABU HOVBWAK) l«16 l»i; Prins d Ned. May M Konin^in i, Prin»es Julinnn Nod. May 29
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      950 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. •28. Collyer Quay, UNDEK CONTRACT WITH THB NBTHBRLANDB INDIA OOViRNMBNI. The undermentioned dates at departure are only approximate Menggala Kiluton. *ay s Spoelman Uontnk acd Palembang. May 'M lndragiri Peoang. May 26 lapara Batavia. v -j 28 Singkel Tanjong-Mengeidar,
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      523 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. HENDERSON LINE The Steamers of the above Line sail fortnightly from GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL TO RANGOON DIRECT via Suez Oanal and vioavena. I I Ibey ire modern vessels carrying only Ist class passengers, specially built tor tin I Eastern Passenger Trade. Passenger accommodation is situated on the bridge
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      177 5 JjfcL NO. 5 ROYAL The Master Model. TrD fnT\V/7A 17 Sole ARent lor ss-* F> M 8 WW^HI HUTTENBACH BROS NEW GOODS! Specialities in Vases, Bowls, Flower Pots, Lanterns, Trays, Etc. Vumorotiß designs to cliochc from. ALSO A good selection of Indian, Chinese and Japaness Silk Goods, Jewellery, Curios, Rugs
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    818 6 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 22, 1916. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and bare Brokers, iaaue the following list of quotations this morning:— The quotations on Sterling Sharon are only nominal. Nom. Value. Buyers. Sellkks. a/. Allagar 1/10 C 1 Ang)o-Ja»a 4/8 3/-
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      199 6 I> O I 1* T S EMOMaN WOftKMtHSkIP ONLY REIPtMIVE I I 0110 TOUCH WOOD Call WELL FIMMED TtK. DETaIU. WHICH SHOULD BK IN M^ V L GOOD PIANO AM '^"^^ij&^j&^s* H YOf rl-RCHABt FROM the ROBINSON PIANO co.. Ltd. VISIT OUR SHOW-ROOM and JUDGE FOR YOURSELF. NOTICE. A Special
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      334 6 THE PAWNBROKERS' ORDINANCE 1898. Tenders are invited for the rale right to open one pawnshop for a period of one year and h'x and half months from tbe 16th Jone, 1915, to 81i.t December, 1916, in each of the streets or sections of streets in the town division of tbe
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      210 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Si£ Vnw Hotel The ONLY HOTEL in Singapore that serves Dinner on the Sea Front. What IS the matter with your Piano? WRITE op 'PHONE to iLate of Robinson Piano Co.) WHO WILL ATTEND TO IT AT BOTTOM PRICE FOR TIP- TOP WJKK. ALL LATEST APPLIANCES. WORKMANSHIP. X.l.
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      94 6 TO BE LET. FULLY FURNISHED. Badleigb," Upper Seransoon Koad. Tennis, Stabling, etc. Immedaite entry, T. Dudley Parsons, 8, Malacca Street. 80 Bb a PRIVATE HOTEL. STAMFORD HOUSE CENTRALLY SITUATED Bras Basah Road. Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms attached. Electric Fittings throughout. Separate Tables In Spacious Dining Room. Large Reception Hall. Billiards
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    DAIIY TIME TABLE.
    113 7 FIXTURES. Monday, May 24. High Wat tu. 5. i1l p.m., 6.32 p.m. Itank 11 opera Company, I'alladium. Tuesday, May 25. High Water. )>.50 pm.. T. 21 p.m. Opera Company, Palladium. Singapore Assizes. Wednesday, May 26. High Water. M a m 8.4 p.m. Op*M Company, Palladium. Thursday, May
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    211 7 To DAT. Muar and Malacca SiiMuar noon itatu I'iiliat Hong Wan noon I'ort Suetttnham, an 1 Madras t.ikm^ mitils for Durban Tara noon nhain and T. Anson IVrak noon Malacca and Muar Kika noon llouykoni!, V:;uit.'liai and Japan Chili noon s. hit Pandjang. Hni'.kalis aud li.i^an Meran
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    Hail Steamer Movements
    75 7 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Nubia llett t has Hongkong, and may be expected to arrive here a*. :< p.ui on Tuesday. May -'.">. She saili at 8 a.m. ou Wednesday, May 28. I kpnl 1 kpril H Ipnl 8 kpnl 14 kpnl H kpnl
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    127 7 Latest Arrival! List of vemels in port at 10 a.m. on May 24, 1915. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. lye l.fonu !.aJy Wtld Hen tor. i I'm St -im ■o!i Ann >iull- I. MO li >du Wan Surat I lock TYw Jl -5 II No. 5 Wharf Inner
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    BULLET PENETRATION.
    745 7 Interesting Firing Tests at Kuala Lumpur. An interesting wrirs of experiments in tinpenetration power of the service rifle, Rays tbe Malay Mail, were carried oat by No. 1 Co. of the M.S.V.K. in Kuala Lumpur ou Tuesday rvening, and as tbe results are of to a much wider
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    237 7 Outward. Tbe following pastonwer bookings to the Straits are taken from tbe London and China Kxprt.sH. It should be understood tbat, in instaiß-'-s. bookiuxs may be provisional and tbat intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsojuent to tbe issuance, of this list in London l'( r I*,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    159 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 22, 1915. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 ft Demand 3/4 Private 8 m/s 2/4;] On India Bank T. T. 174* On HoNQKONO...Bank d/d 20] On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 99] On Java Bank T. T. 141] On Japan Bank d/d 114 Sovereigns— buying rate
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      MINING.
      195 7 J?> o3 Ij Buyers. Sellers. Value 10 10 AmpanK 7.f0 750 1 1 AyerWeng 0.36 C.45 10 10 Belat 2.45 2.60 10 10 Brn&nn 0.60 075 1U 10 Kainpat 6.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.50 10 10 KinteAaeaaiatioa 7.00 £1 Ml KinUTin 1-14.8 1.17.8 £1 £1 Lahat Minef" 8.75
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      RUBBER.
      644 7 J? 8 6 1 Buyers. Value Z 2/- 21- Allaitai 1/104 41 £1 Anglo- Java 4.8 3/- a/ Anglo- Mai* j 8/2/- 2/- Butane Malak* -/10* £1 £1 Batn Tig* 20 0 M. a/- Bukuh 1-• 41 41 Bakit Kujans 1.11.6 41 41 Bakit Lintang -J. 15.0 2/- a/-
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      GENERAL.
      131 7 i. 88 6 3 Bayers. Sellers. Value J 41 £1 B. Smelting Co. 13/0 14/ 41 41 PreJ. 1.8.0 1.3.8 S/- Electric TwayH 2,9 8/ 10 10 Fi*M Ne*ve 61.75 63.25 60 60 Hammer Co. 105.00 115.00 100 Howarth Erakine 80.00 100 7%Pref. 95.00 100 100 Kate Bro, Del.
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 7 D EBENT URES. United Engineers 0% 11,281 600 norn Singapore Klectrio Tramways 5% £850,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% $1,878,000 norn Spore Municipal 4f% of 1907 11,600,000 norn Spore Municipal 4*% o( 1009 «1.00n,00C norn Spore Municipal 4% '2.000,(XX 10% di« S'poru Municipal 4% £300.001 03
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      80 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. M.iy '25. -At saleroom, nix Winchester Kill *vx 14 "OliMiroy," *t 11. \Uv M, \t Tli- Ki«I,m, Nj. 80 A, Kiilui j Bwi, ll>M,.lioi<l (uruiture. Piano, utc., at 1 :to. GMMI K.i<i; Lm «nl Co. Miy Mi j| siler.n-n, T»l'iib'r resiiiential pn.|Hi ty at S
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      108 7 100°/ 0 VALUE You do not pay (or^k Mk worthless gifts when buying MB State Express, there is 6O cents.' worth IP^ ~^m of real tobacco value in every tin of 50. CIGARETTES. J Packed in Patent Vacuum Tins. Bt tm f* I* VIRGINIA f\ .*Jf No. O5 5 leaf
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      76 7 DURING THE RACE SEASON AT TUB HARIIWA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH Nortb Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT! 9.15 TO-NIGHT!! A THRILLING DETECMVE DRAMA GentlemanT a W-l j M JB£ I^T Thl IN 3 ACTB. Thia film introduce* Novel Plots and Morel Id nn in tli" modern Bcierce cf liurglary. The Qreat War Drama POWDER
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    DEATH.
    52 8 C»KHiT.-On the 28th April, 1915, killed in action, Reginald Vincent Campbell, aged 21, Lieutenant, Ist Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, elder son of Frederick Corbet, Advocate General of Madras, and Ella Corbet, and grandson of the late Sir George i ampbell, k.c.m 0.. Inspector- General of Ceylon Police and Lieutenant-Governor
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, MAY 24. GERMANY AND BELGIUM.
    1226 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, MAY 24. GERMANY AND BELGIUM. There are still some people, no doub', who, saddened by the awful carnage of war, ask whether Britain was really justified, morally and otherwise, in casting herself into the fray. Would we have fought, it is wked, if there had been
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    70 8 For tbe period from the May 28, to June 8, 1915, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at 2s. sd. per lb., and tbe duty on cultivated rubber on which ex port duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the rules
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    53 8 Before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden in tho Ponang Supreme Court on Friday, the hearing was commenced of the suit iv which the Asiatic Petroleum Company, Ltd., sue tbe Penang Harbour Board, claiming 95,000 damages for injury sustained by the plaintiff company's tin plates caustd by tho alleged unseaworthiness of
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    61 8 In exercise of tbe powers vested in him by section 15 of tbe Traction Engines and Motor Cars Enactment, 1912, tbe Chief Secretary to the F.M.S. Government prohibits the driving of motor cars at a speed exceeding 10 miles an honr within the limits of the township of Kuala Lipis
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    67 8 The directors of the Royal Mail Steam I Packet Company announco that owing to the abnormal circumstances of the year 1914, they are unable to recommend the payment of a dividend on tbe ordinary stock, but they recommend tbe payment of the usual dividend for the half year to December
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    66 8 The 'currier Saigonnais, in a recent issue, foreshadows tbe formation of a special civic guard in Saigon, composed of territorial reservists and thosn exempted from active military service. This Guard, the paper says, would ensure the security of the town, and be ready at a moment's notice, when so many
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    76 8 For the sacred concert to bo given in the Presbyterian CLurch on June 17, tickets at one dollar are now on sale at all the dispensaries in town, V.M C.A. and Y.W.C A. also at Messrs. John Little and Co., Itobinsou and Co., Kelly and Walsh, Motion aud Co., Koh
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    76 8 The latest of a series of successful im provemeots made by the manager of the Adelpbi Hotel was a lawn dinner and Cinderella dance on Saturday, when the qualities of the Uoor drew a laige number of dancers to the establishment. These dinners on the lawn, tastefully illuminated, will be
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    74 8 The European Association has addressed a letter to the Government of India with regard to tho proposals for compulsory mili tary training f.r Europeans in India. It states that eight out of its eleven branches strongly approve compulsory system, two desire the Volunteers mpruved without com pulsion, and one consider*
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    100 8 The creditors and shareholder* of the Trcxsan Bstates, Ltd., met on April '21 at Carey-street. The company was formed in 1910, with a nominal capital of £120,000, to acquire properties suitable for rubbergrowing in Dutch Borneo and elsewhere. A statement has been lodged showing liibili ties of £11,310, a deficiency
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    118 8 The following Central News telegram published in the Home papers to hand by this mail will interest Mr. Alma Baker, and the subscribers to the Aircraft Fund, who will probably be surprised at tbe wealth of the mining village of Kinta, says the Times of Malaya: "Malaya is presenting to
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    164 8 A communique issued from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that a Spanish traveller, who has just returned from a tour in Germany and Austria, in relating his itupreisiuim, sayi the poorer classes of Germans have Him greatest con fideaoe in the Zeppelins, and their one obsession is a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    322 8 Harmston's Circus has arrivul in Penang from India. Mr. Oliver Marks has MWWMi from hit recent indisposition. Mr. S. C. Ambrose, of Mtssrs. I'resgravr. and Matthews, Penang, has gone on long leave. Mr. G. \V. f. Shannon, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, Singapore, and Mrs. Shannon
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    Loyal Sussex.
    108 8 '.a addressing a recruiting meoting at East bourne on April 16, under the auspiow of the Volunteer Training Corps, the Duke of Norfolk quoted figures to show that out c. 50,000 p-rsons of recinitable age in Sussex tlnie only remained 3,000 who had not answered the call. The
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    Rubber Share Market.
    142 8 Tbe following reference to the London robber market is taken from the London and China Express of April 23 A considerable degree of activity has prevailed in the rubber share market. Buying orders in large numbers have come in from all parts, and tlio increase of n:uall
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    Penang Harbour Board.
    156 8 The report of the I'enan^ 1 l.nli >ur Boaid for the half-year ende<l l>iciml>,r 81, 1914, shows a credit balance of 1'2.'),229. But after paving the intemtt due to Uovernmunt, amounting to 150,055, a debit balance of •'26,826 h shown, and thin num after dodnctiug the balance
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    One of the " Six Hundred."
    229 8 One of the Six Hundred." The death has occurrud at Heading, in liis 85th year, of Major Kdward I'lnllipn, late of tbe Hili HuiwarH, who was Ma of the last two surviving oSioera of thr dmr^c of the Six llundrod at lialac-lava. Major l'hillipfi, »h.i obtaiood a coin tuition in
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      450 8 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE BO E R TOBACCO. Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BAGS. JUST RECEIVED Ch armi n g .yC^im fe|^K OXQriSITE examples of Jf^^ (3 Jhe newest M.iiincry crea- <jj^\. V«r T yjt liens arc now on view in >/ ks- our showrooms.
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      156 8 A VERY ATTRACTIVE BILL OF FARE AI IUE ALHAMBRA TIN HMMtr Cin«m»togr«ph Thsstrs, Beach Road First Show, 7.30 to 9 p.m. and Show, 0.1 8 to 11 p.m. A Powerful Sensational Drama THE SPELL OF DARKNESS IN 8 PARTS. It has a powerful theme, strong scenes of emotioDal characterization and
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    THE WAR.
    4580 9 ITALY DECIDES. State of War Formally Declared. Mobilised For Conflict. A BRITISH TROOP TRAIN WRECKED. Lamentable Disaster li\ Scotland. RKI'TKR's TfcLKGRAM. London, May M, M p.m. Rome: The Messagero states that after the sitting of the Senate, the Cabinet will meet and probably draw up the formula of
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    BATTLE IN THE AIR.
    523 10 British Aviators' Victory At Ypres. An xciting battle in the air is described in a despatch from Mr. W. (i. Shepherd, the npjcial correspondent of the United Press with th« MtM arujy, publi»li»-d in New York. Tlie article, which is dated from tbe hta!.| laruis ol
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    Letter from Home.
    2114 10 BRITISH ARMY OF 720,000 IN THE FIELD. From Our Special Correspondent. London, April 23. The net result of the week's fighting at home has been to assure the country that the British army has, in point of number*, exceeded all expectations, that we have been turning out
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    Singapore Races.
    1600 10 LIVELY WIND-UP TO THE SPRING MEETING. A Day of Small Dividends. There was a good attendance at the races on Saturday and, graced with fine weather, events were varied enough to provide a lively wind-up to the meeting. Nevertheless, events were somewhat patchy, although one or two finishes
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    SINGAPORE IN THE SERVICE.
    335 10 Lieut. Black, R.4.M.C., Sends News Of Friends. Writing to a friend in Singapore under date April 20, Lieut. N. Black, K.A.M C, iv whom will be recalled the popular Battery Koad physician, now stationed at Llandrin ilod Wells, makes allusion to several mi n whose association
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    FREEMASONRY.
    351 10 The District Grand lodge And Chapter. At tho Freemasons' Hall on Saturday evening, in the presence of a large gathering of the craft, the I>. I>. G. M Wor. Bro. Hon. li. Young invested tho following officers of District 1 1 rand Lodge of the Eastern Archipelago for tho
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    Consecration of Lodge " Malaya."
    303 10 Consecration of Lodge Malaya." In the presence of a large yitheiin.; ot members of the craft, who WM from iwy widely separated dis'.rii-ts aj the I'M S., Loigo Malaya, No. 11 Hi. 8.0, was oonsecrated at Klaug od Fritiiiy ;.t<moon by Wor. Bro. I). 1). Ince, R. W. M. of
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    Hidden Streams Rubber.
    191 10 The report of the Hidden Streams Rubber Syndicate, Limited, states that tho awoSMti to December :;i last show a Nurplux of t >, ID proceeds of rubber crop, X'lB,lH.'!; exji nli lure, £13,719; couimissi'jn to niaD,i ycr, X'6l. After transferring this surplus to profit and loss account
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    Naudin Ten Cate.
    139 10 A report by the tnard o( insp"ctors of the Naudin Ton Cate (or the quarter i mli-.l March :tl, shows tint the assets are (674,00".55 aad the liabilities f 61.Vt.10 < I credit balance of f MUMJA Tin- lusp< etors consider tho state of afTairM ho sHtisfac
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    Hongkong Men Killed in Action.
    132 10 Nows baa been received that Mr. Km K. Dcuays, youngest son of Mr. 11. 1,. D— JE. solicit r. wp.-i lull.' I in it.-tii 11 on tin li inst. Mr. Keo Dttucyri, who MM bore in Hongkong, 1889 was at home, in the theatrical prod
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    CHANGKAT SERDANG ESTATES.
    951 11 Capital of the Company To Be Reduced An extraordinary general meeting of the Changkat Serdang EsUtt-n, Limited, was held on Saturday, at the registered ofiice of the company, French Hank Buildings. Mr. C. Everitt (chairman) presided, other* pre seat being Messrs. J. W. Maogrogor. C Dickin son.
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      The Destitute Dogs.
      130 11 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. There wwill to be a call for a bit of eavrgy on the part of dog shooterH hero in Singapore. I do not want to waste your time and space by enlarging on the subject, but the misery of some
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    EXPLOSIVES IN WARFARE.
    885 11 Hand-Grenades and Their Modern Use. Though the pn>ont conflict is moat certainly "an engineer's war it is none the less true that without the assistance of the maker* of modern high explosives, who have kept pace with the enormously rapid advances in the creation of warlike machinery,
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    Noah's Luck.
    139 11 When Noah built the ark he said to Japhot with a sigh ■Well all be vciy thankful when it's finished, by aud by The troubles we are having are immense, I must agree, But small compared to what we'll timl iv yet to be. ILf ii> i^hbonrs who
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    32 11 Ah, laddie," said the tragedian of bygone days, I remember once playing Macbeth, and it took two hoars to «et the auiiirnoe out." Second Tragedian (also without any uiootj).— Was he Uui-
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      466 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FORD THI UNIVERSAL CAR Price: $1,450. If you deal in VALUES you'Jl apsreciate the FORD. Its SIMPLICITY, its ECONOMY, and its DEPENDABILITY give it a VALUE that cannot be measured by its price The FORD is the ONE CAH in WORLDWIDE SERVICE. Wearne Bros., Ltd., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur,
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      290 11 HIBBERT'S B 3 Star Whisky. Obtainable from VfldS^i ANN LOCK COY., S. v &sv£] Battery Road, SINGAPORE. 5 w 0OD«orn 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, Rras Basah
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    Selangor Rubber.
    1995 12 COSTS REDUCED TO TENPENCE PER LB. 100 Per Cent. Dividend. The annual general meeting of the Selangor Rubber Company, Limited, was held on April 15. at Glasgow, Sir Frank A. Swettenbam, G.C.M.G., presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, you will, I am sure, agree to take the report and
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    FAMOUS PREACHER.
    319 12 Billy Sunday Invited to Visit England. Billy Sunday, the well-known preacher, whose revivalist set vices attract thousands of people, in an iuturview with the New York cjrresiHjndeut of The Chronicle, discusseu his position relative to the proposal tint hi M conduct a temperance crusade in Eugland. This is
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    IDEA STEALING IN BUSINESS.
    739 12 An Appeal for Competition, Not Imitation. An interesting discussion has recently taken place, says The Telegraph, in which the point at issue was whether a philan tbropic society was either well advised or within its rights in imitating the famous Alexandra Day proceeding of selling imitation
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    KAMPONG KUANTAN RUBBER.
    947 12 Proposal to Open up Coconut Block. The sixth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Kampong Kuantan Hubber Company, Limited, was held on April 19, at the offices of the company, 5, Fenchurch Street, E.C., Mr. F. A. Oovett ichairman of the company) presiding. The directors'
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    SHIPPING TROUBLE IN JAPAN.
    428 12 Charters Cancelled To Advantage By Boom. A Yokohama contemporary says An official in the Communications Department is still staying at Kobe mediating between the shipping companies and shipptrs regarding the supply of hold space. As an officer of the Kobe Chamber of Commerce declares, the settlement
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    Lawn Tennis.
    55 12 L.L.T.C. Tournament. The following are (he ties (or to-day's play Ladies' Doubles. Mrs. Salzmann aud Mrs. Uartnell rec. 2 v. Mrs. Sanderson and Mrs. Brooke rec. 5. Sinolbs (Championship). Mrs. i antr-ll v. Mrs. Hallifax. Ties for Tuesday. Ladies' Doubles Fisal. Mrs. Oantrell an! Mrs. Vo«ler owe 15
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      362 12 IT IS FALSE ECONOMY TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOES Imperial Brilliant !p3.9U CASE ALL DEALERS. REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE Columbia, ~^JU M-£. Records. £1.250 already subscribed In Royalties to the Prince of Wales s Fund. HUNDREDS OF WAR SELECTIONS ■MM Your King and Country Want You
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    POSTAGE STAMPS.
    896 13 Safety War Issues For The Colonies. 1 1 The following interesting notes on postage Htunipb, by Mr. F. J. Melville, appeared in a recent issue of The Daily Telegraph I Bach week brines some new varieties of stamps occasioned by the war. This week we have news of
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    Emden Relics.
    127 13 A Kremantle foundry will tarn you oat relics of the Sydney Etuden battle at prices to suit your pocket and patriotism Fragment* of funnel- 2 6. Shell splinters— 9d. Shrapnel ballets (oar own make), 2s. dozen. Remains of captain's aaurkraut 3d. per volt. Cabin boy's diary— l/ 0.
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      449 13 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 to /^^m^^wK andto HE MUNICIPALITY f^fjW^^^jSl THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE, \%^Jj*!^y JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED! JUST ARRIVED: The attention of the I'ublic
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      118 13 HIGH-CLASS /dji TAILOR A \\m and Outfittep *vl I A large ttcok ol ready made tropioal clothing, V\J iIM a F zeB> alwa y B on band, ready (or V^^lT^ JTB immediate delivery. Should a very lar^t "Siii) otdur te itqairt d, arrangements can be made rjf M^ M to
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      452 14 Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HBAOOPFIO*; Winohaat. Houaa, Shg.por,, LOMDOM OFFIOB 83. OW Jewry. ■O. .ropany has «2O<OOO d< porftod with the Supremo Court of England, and wmplies with the British Life
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      299 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 8. Battery Road. 8. J. HOWB, B» Manager. BOYAL INSURANCE OOMPAKY. LIMITED, FIRE AND LIFE TOTAL FUNDS BXCKBD Xl« 000.000, TM lAMBBT OFFICB 1H THB WOBIX BOUBTBAD 4 C0..-Agmt: COMMERCIAL UNION ASSORANCH COMPANY LIMITED. FIRB, LIFE, MARINE. ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE AND
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      441 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL ...116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 2/- 118,000,000 Silver ♦18,000,003 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 115,000,000 COURT OF DIRBOTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Depnty Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Eaq IP. H. Holyoak, Bsq. G. T. M.
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      421 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTBR Paid op Capital in 80,000 Shares ot 430 each 41,300,000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKERS The Bank ot Btgland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., Tbe
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      677 14 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE'S BALE Of VALUABLE RESIDENTIAL, PROPERTY AT PCOTTS ROAD To be held at Mrs^r*. Ching Keng Lee ft Cj.'a Sale-room, On Wednesday, May 36, at 2.30 p.m. All that p;e?e cf land oituate at Sootts R>-ad, estimated to contain aocoruing to Govern ment Resnrvey an area of
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1168 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Brooklands Track Ruined. I have not been on the track at Brooklands since tbe outbreak of war, states Harold Bias in The Standard, bat I see that a repreaenta live of Tbe Motor took an opportunity of calling in on
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      239 15 H SAFES ALL RATNER SAFES have Drill-Proof Doors and and Corners, without which no Safe is entitled to be called Thief Resisting." NO RATNER IMPROVED FIRE RESISTING SAFE has ever had its contents destroyed by fire. NO RATNER improved thief RESISTING SAFE has ever been opened by burglars. Pull CENTRAL
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      74 15 BY APPOINTMENT. MOTOR TYRES Horn Bulbs, Sure Patches, Repair Outfits Full 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. Z LTD. 43, Robinson. Road. AVERY Platform Weighing Machines Of British Manufacture Throughout.
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      807 16 Goodrich TYRES. Pneumatic and Solid. PRICES AND SUPPLIES UNAFFECTED BY WAR. SOLB AGENTS Adamson, Gilf illan Co., Ltd.. SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. WANTEO. An office knarry and poi y. Apply to Box No. 958. Straits Times. 22 5 IM WANTS. 60D0WN8 WANTED. Wanted, commodious godowns on river 'root, immedi&te
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      512 16 THE LET 0» SOLD FURNIBHED BEABIDE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JUAN ITA to >, i fnrnished. Apply No 9. Mt. Sophia r, a OFFICEB TO LET. No. 1 a, Raffles Quay, Ist and '2nd K oors. Apply GUTHRIB Co., Ltd. 1412 a ROOMB TO LET Rooms to let at
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      491 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSE TO LET. No. 121-8, River Valley Road. Apply Tio Chin Chay, S, Synagogue Street _1B 6 146 TO LET. Compound Hou'-e No. 4 Devonshire Road. Apply GUTHRIB .V Co., Ltd. 18-6 a TO LET Compound House No. 102, River Valley Road. Immediate entry. Apply
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      376 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT A CO.. 37. Philip Street 600D8 READY IN STOCK NOW. MAY 20. 1915. 6,000 Kegß Hubbnck's Coloured Paint, 2 009 Tins Assorted Varnished, '^0,000 lbs. White Cotton Waste, 1 1 .200 lbs. Soft Pig Lead 11,200 lbs. Best Lead Wool. 10.000 lbn. Oalviiniz d Ir.n Spikes, 10,000
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      512 16 KIAM KIAT&CO. 108 ft 100. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipobandlers. Government and Munioipa. Contractors. Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Sou Aobn rs i The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Braud Hair Beltings. If 80-8-lft LOST. DOG LOST. Lost on 19th May, one blaok Hunting Dog. Finder will be
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      238 16 Straits Tbimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II pot foot lines for on or two insertions. Notioei of Births, tiarriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding f jur lines, fl each inset ion, For p.p.o. c irds, on page 8, 12. Inch
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