The Straits Times, 6 April 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,075 SINGAPORE. THURSpAY* APRIL 6. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      163 1 MILK A FEW GOOD THINGS gggf LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS IC/?z/ j'Js^ n cases of 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The assortment is made up from the following Soups TOMATO, MOCKTURTLE, OXTAIL, CHICKEN, MULLIGATAWNY and Ip^NTRTgSj VEGETABLE. A tin makes six plates of the ItenPHlSfl bet-t Soup you ever tasted.
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      601 1 THE LATEST. Bric-a-Brac Watch Your Step! RECORDS. NEW RECORDS. GERTIB MILLAR BTHBL LEVY. 13-inoh doable-sided records, $2.75 each. 12- inch doable-sided reoord, $2.75. M 648 T °y Town Lionel Monoktrn MM7I My Bird of Paradi'e I Neville was a devil Lionel Monckton (Settle down io a one horse town Chalk
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      52 1 GOODRICB HI < TYRES ALL STEEL OFFICE CUPBOARDS Fitted with five steel sheWes. FIREPROOF and QBRMPROOF Stock 9fzes tV x 80" X 18* 848.00 «0" X 86' X 18" 68.00 72" x 80" X 18" 58.00 72" x 86" X 18" 68.00 7i" X 86" X 24" 78.00 A. FRANKEL
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    Excess Profits.
    1038 2 THE EARNINGS OF SHIPPING COMPANIES. Will The Tax be Increased? Not tbe least interesting portion of Mr. McKenna's coming budget speech will have reference to tbe question of excess profits. It will be remembered, says a writer in a home paper, that for tbe financial year now drawing
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      731 2 Just received Carey's Box Strapping, Solder, Corrugated Iron, Zinc Buckets, European and Japanese Acetic Acid, Wire Nails, Formalin, Tapping Knives, Linseed Oil, French Roofing Tiles, Asbestos Tiles, Veneer Cases, Castor Oil, Sodium Bisulphite, Arrack, Methylated Spirits, etc. S. J. JUDAH CO., Til 1362 29, ROBINSON ROAD. 24 8— 26 4
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      342 2 A TRUE NERVE TONIC In miny severe nervous disorders tbe most active tonic treatment is recommended by tbe higbeat medical authority to arrest the proert-HB of such diseases. It is impi saible to reach tbe nerves directly with medicine. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are a nerve tonic, but they act
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      922 2 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE BPRIN6 RUE MEETING {Under B.R.A Hultit of Rating), WILL BE HILD ON Tuesday May 1 6, Thursda y, May 1 8, and Saturday, May 20, 1916. PROGRAMME. FIRBT OAY. Tuesday, May 16,1016. 1. THE OPENING STAKES 2.45 p.m. Value $600 and $50 to t< c Second
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      733 2 NOTE i The attention off owner* la oal led to Rule 1 33. whioh makes th* hour for Scratching S p.m. ON th* DAY BEFORE the Rao*. Owners ot Oriffine are entitled to enter foe either of the following series of Raoes Kris Strict So. 1 First Day— Raoe No.
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    National Economy.
    1116 3 RETRENCHMENT IN PUBLIC SERVICE. Committee's New Proposals. Many important and varied proposals in the interests of national economy are made by the committee appointed last July under the chairmanship of the Chancellor of tbe Exchequer to inquire what savings in public expenditure can be effected in the public
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      263 3 HIGHEST-GRADE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, KEROSENE DEVOE'S two brand*. SYLVAN ARROW. BENZINEPRATT'S MOTOR SPIRIT. LUBRICANTSOILS GREASES FOR ALL PURPOSES. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF N.Y. SINGAPORE BRANCH. ENGLISH FISH AND GAME The following bave just been received in excellent condition, viz Kippers, Fresh Halibut, Haddocks, English Partridges, Fillets, Scotch Grouse. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE
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      196 3 BEFORE ANI> AFTER Using Cuticura on Little SkinTortured Baby. Trial Free. A hot bath with Outieura Soap and gpntle application of Cuticura Ointment at once n'licve, permit rest and sleep and point to speedy healment of eczemas, rashes, iteliinfss and irritations of infants and children even in severe cases. Sample
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      273 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. OMKA SHOSENKAISHA (Incorporatkd in Japan) (OMka Mfrcantll* ItManklp Co ltd KOBE— BOMBAY LINE. The Company m»int»ins*a regular car«o service with six steamers oallirj; at Moji Yokkaiehi, Hoogkooe, Singapore, Port Swot tenbam, Penang, Colombo and Bombay, and on the return voyage oalling at Tutioorin Singapore, Hongkong and Moji. For
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      211 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITIBH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. APCAR LINE. FOR PENANG, R4NGOON CALCUTTA. The Company's steamer FAZILKA. 4,162 tons, C. C. MoNair, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports, on or about Thursday, April 6, at 4 p.m. For rates of freight and paxsage, apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN
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      1085 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AMD Mpcar Line. (Companies Incorporated in Enoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contnct with His Majesty's Government!. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia. India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porte and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward
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      827 4 BTEAHER BAILINBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telnpin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamni, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure a a. BORIBAT Apr. 1O Apr. 12| 8 p.m. aa. PARACHATIPOK IT 18. 3 p.m. •c.
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      467 4 STEAMER BAILINBB OCEAN BTEAMBHIPCO., LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Enoland) The Companies' steamers axe despatch! d from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for
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      530 4 STEAMER SAILINB* N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incsrpokatsd in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama, via pert-, to Marseilles and London under mail o ntraot with the Imperial Japanese Oovernment. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitttd
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    100 5 fixtures. Thursday, April 6 digb Water. Ml p m Friday, April 7 "t«b Water 0. U vn LM p.m. Homeward iriil close* i train I .Icr»m Ku&ntin m'.j<., Barker's, 2.90 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Hi»b Watt* 0 M a.m., 2 14 p.m Out wan! mail expected. -Sunday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    228 5 To dat. Muntok and I'hli mbang \ltinu 2.80 pm Madras. N< gapatam and Bombay Fultala 1 pm KafPurt Swettonbam, Penang, taking mails Fultala 2pm for Enr<«em, etc. Registration up to 1 pm Bengkalis, Labocan Bilik, Tandjong Balei and Medan Singkel 2.30 pm Port Dickson and PortSwettenbam Sappho
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    Train Services.
    259 5 Tbe mail trains from Singapore lor th north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 am. and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Luinpu' at 7.18 p.m. and 8.45 a.m. respectively. Ththrough express to Penang leave* Koala Luirrcr at 8 am. daily, arriving at Penan? at 8 ?P p.m.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    90 5 The liomrwap! M M. steauier Amazone may be expected to arrive hero tomorrow njorninu. The ontward B. I. packet Tara with maiU from London left Ne«ap»Utn to day and may be expected to arrive here about tbo 18th lost. The P. and O. homeward intermediate hU hiuit
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    Mails for Europe.
    103 5 Oar atluotion has beea oalled to tin- fact that oar arrival! in London are much behind thoM published elsewhere. Oar rule i» to g ve arrivals only when they arc officially r pnri.^l in the Pont Office notices, and do later <late than that printed above bai
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    359 5 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from tho I>ondon and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instanoes, bookings may be provisional and that intending passenger* may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London Per P.
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    93 5 Several forest fires are raging at present round about Kalimpong, states a Calcutta wire, of March '27. One occurred inßnngpoo forest and was only controlled on Wednesday after a period of 10 days with the help of 1 ,000 coolies. One is still active at Kinkin pong, a distance of
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    174 5 EXCHANGE. Simoaporb, April 0, 1916 Lorn. Bank 4 m/s 3/4jj| Demand 2,4{ Private 8 m/i 2/4 1 On Francr Bank T. T. 826 Oh India Bank T, T. 171. Oh HoHOKOHO...Bank d/d ISJ Oh Shakohai ...Bank d/d 82J Oh Java Bank T. T. 182 Oh Japah Bank
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      367 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CASHIE* AND A> CO' NTS CLERK WANTED f >r lusor«nct> O&W in Singapore Chinese pr> lorred. C.vth s. curity requied. Oood salary aad pro* to to suitable man. Oo.y experienced iiioa need apply wit'i copy testinionii'R statikg age, etc to Box Ns. 'i-3, Staits Times. 6 4—B-4 THE
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      383 5 I nilCt J^eCastleO vM9 I LC9 CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET, No. A, Thomson Road. Entry M%y 1. Apply Meyer Brothers, 14, Collyer Q lay, 8 n TO LET, No. 28, Orange Riad, Vila Adriana. Apply Messrs. O«ggino &Co 6 4 11
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      217 5 The Straits Times FBR F MS SEAOEHB The Mail Train postal swrioe enables to u> send into the F.M.S. each evening Special Edition of Tbe Straits Times containing all the important telegrams and news received up to a late boar is tbe afternoon. bis edition o&n be bought ia me
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      309 5 1 'EASY-CHAIR' ROUTE to the WORLD'S BEST MUSIC Sitting at home in comfort and listening to the Cabinet Grand Instrument is the ideal way to hear the greatest singers and musicians His Master's Voice GRAMOPHONE tjives you all the music of" all the Jfflk yi^'^^fea. world— to-day, to-morrow, any mB^FZjbS^G!?
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  • Obituary
    DEATH.
    22 6 Sants.— Od or about March 5, at Notting. ham, ED^Ianci, Annie, the beloved wife of Jdo. Sands, in her Tlst year.
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    33 6 The friends and relatives of the late Mr. Tan Cbay Van are respectfully informed that the interment of bis remains will take place at Malacca, on Sunday morning. April 8 next. 20 B—B-4
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, APRIL 6. FINANCE AND THE WAR.
    1118 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, APRIL 6. FINANCE AND THE WAR. Wt have learned many things during tl c war, and tbe prewar conditions are never likely to prevail again. Tbe greatest less, n of all is that it is dangerous to rely ape n foreign sources of supply, more especially
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    10 6 liahman Hydraulic Tin, Limited, output m March was 400 picols.
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    20 6 Press despatches received at Washington assert that a British cruiser has captured the German raider Moewe in the South Atlantic.
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    32 6 A Gazette of India extraordinary ptohibits from April 1 np to March, 1917. the taking by sea of wheat of British India, except that shipped by or on behalf of the Crown.
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    31 6 This morning in New Market road a Chinese coolie, a firewood seller, was stabbed to death by a man who, after committing the deed, succeeded in escaping in the confuaio i.
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    34 6 The K. P. M. notify that the steamer Melchior Trueb. will sail from tbe roads tomorrow at 5 p.m., instead of from the wharf. A passenger launch will leave Johnston's Pier at 4 p.m.
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    34 6 The output of tin from the Heawood Tin and Rubber Estates during March was Monitors 15J piculs and tributors 95 piculs, and from Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Tin, Ltd., it was 288.2 a piculs.
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    43 6 An appeal is being made to the Calcutta public on behalf of Mrs. Drummond, recently acquitted in tbe Jagatdal shooting case, whu is of pure Scottish descent, to send her and her three children to Scotland, her mother being willing to receive them.
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    39 6 There was a satisfactory muster of Chinese Volunteers at their first drill, which took place at Fort Cornwallis, Penang, on Monday. Major Adams and Capt. Hamilton witnessed the initial effutts of the recruits who displayed keenness in their work.
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    51 6 Tbe Chinese, Ong Swae Guao. who was charged with making illegal use of Wulf I fraud label)-, whicb be Übed on bottles of stout of another brand, has been found guilty uf the offonce and fined 9250 and costs. A full report of the case appeared in our columns last
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    49 6 In their produce report, dated yesterday. Messrs. Barlow and Co., referring to copra, state Since our last report values advanced to $11.20 for tine sundried, a reaction has, however, set in and tbe market closes quiet at last quotations. Fine sandried 51U.60. Fair to good qualities (10.00 to 510.20.
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    69 6 The Chinese of Selangor entertained the Hon. W. K. Nutt, to dinner at Kuala Lumpur last night. Towkay Loke Yew, CM U.. presided. Speeches were given in Main Mr. Yap Long Hing said that Britaiu'e adherence to the scrap of paper surat perchaya" peculiarly appealed to the Chinese. He paid
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    95 6 A writer in our Ipoh contemporary says Strolling into a local Chinese emporium the other day I was greatly astonished to witness a young lady of Celestial birth in the role of assistant, and subsequently discovert d that there were a couple of others on tht piemiees. This, 1 think,
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    112 6 A Russian, Jacob Lsgatarof, described by Uis Consul as a deserter, is at present engag ed in working out a sentence of one month's rigorous imprisonment, passed upon him for using criminal intimidation towards a Russian woman. He demanded money from her and when this was refused he produced a
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    110 6 Tbtre is a report in today's wires of a oaval engagement in the Cattegat. It may only be another story with little foundation, but it is interesting because, like most of the tales of the kind, true or untrue, that havt ,'iuc before, it ends by saying that a German
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    107 6 One more exemption note. Men can shave themselves and their wives can cut their hair," a Devizes barber was told when claiming exemption. As a matter of fact, women used to work professionally as baiberx so far back hi the eighteenth century, and |u<l><in« hfj a passage in John (Jay'B
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    153 6 What matters it that the Government has taken over tbe distilleries?" we were asked last night. Why should that cause whisky famine I I buy a bottle of whiaky and find it guaranteed seven or ten m twelve years old. If no whisky in being distilled now, the shortage should
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    437 6 Mr. F. Turner has gone up to Ponang to take over the duties of assistant treasurer. A son of Mr. J. \V. Anchant, Chief Engineer, Penang. is a corporal in tbe Middlesex Regiment, and in meantime in training in England. Mr. A. L. West, of Messrs. Pritcbard
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    Charing Cross Hospital Fund.
    66 6 Tbe other day at the request of K. A. S." who sent a cheque for two guineas we promised to receive subscriptions for the Charing Cross Hospital which is rendering aid to wounded soldiers and sailors. Wo have to acknowledge the following "C. C. H" »25
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    New Legislation Passed.
    137 6 A Government Gazette Extraordinary wan issued ythterday containing the texts of the Anus and Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, IUI6. the Trading with the Kntmy (Extension of I'owtr-i Ordinance, l'Jl6, the Kegit-t ar of Imports and Exports (War Powers) Amendment Ordinance, 1916, and the Reserve Force and Civil Guard
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    Suit Against the Municipality.
    235 6 The case in which Mr. Audrew Ilrunel Klyne, ex-assistant superintendent of Munici pal slaugbter-bouttes, claimed payment uf t'2,326.63 from the Munici|>al C'jiuiuiMsioners, being the amount of his contributions and donations standing to his credit in the Singa pore Municipal Superannuation and i'rovident Fund on l>ecembtr .11.
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      155 6 <<S^^^Ui\ Weh e8e lkindßo \> X Jkf*. H i WHISKIES Sjf. 35y \T\' in stock— not Whiskies for which jon t0 BC7 prioe for tboir L 'VU Li)" adTortistmtnt, but Wui.kies for which CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., Win* and Spirit Marohanti, SINGAPORE MALACCA. PO L O •lohoreA^ta: A. C. HARPER CO.
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      177 6 ALHAMBRA Beach Road, The House of Quality— Toe Rome of Feature Attractions. Manavtr, M H. KenyoD Slurle. TO-NIGHT I VO-NIGHTi: CEO. W. SULINGER AND OLOA. CARNEGIE Continental Dancaa GRAND CHANGE 'of PdOGRMriMF. PATHS PKKSENT9 FLORENCE REED Supported by a remarkable cast headed by Fraak Iherldan, la Ocorte Scarborough's BRUT MUMaTIC
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      19 6 The output of the Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., during March was 702 piculs. (pis. ***** mill) (pis. 286.68 tributes.)
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    THE WAR.
    2004 7 BRITISH BUDGET. Providing For Future Needs. THE FIGHTING LINES. French Dominating At Verdun. RrtTSß's Tklkgiah-. London, April 4, Ul p.m. I li-'D tlif Itn lu'ot Bill tv introduced tip II nine of Commons was lull. Mr. McKenna b. «an by assuming that the war woulil la»t (or the
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    French Consular Cables.
    108 7 Wo are indebted to tbe French Consul, Comte de Bondy, for the following telegrams Paris, April 4. 4.20 p.m. Yesterday, west of the Mease, the enemy launched a vigorous attack between Haucourt and Bethencourt against our positions on the stream of Forges, which we had evacuated during
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    Notes on News.
    112 7 Le Bois Caillette in which the French continue to mako progress, is between Douaumont fort and tbe village of Vaux, about 8 kilometres north east of Verdun, while le Bois Chauffeur, where tbe Germans have fallen in bick in disorder, is a little more than a kilometre
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    MEDICAL PROGRESS.
    33 7 Rei-ter's Tklkoram. London, April 4, 4.25 p.m. Paris A serum against eruptive typhus has been discovered by Dr. Nicole, Director of the Pasteur Institute. At Tunis nineteen cases were successfully treated.
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    OBITUARY.
    27 7 Rectir^ Tklki.ram. London, April 4. Tbe death is announced of Mr. J. N. Campbell, ex-member of tbe Legislative Council of Ceylon. Sir John Gorst is dead.
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    MEXICAN OUTLAWS.
    34 7 Rectbr's Telegram. London, April 5, 2.45 p.m. New York Two hundred American cavalry defeated two hundred of Villa's men at Aquas Calienten on April 1, killing thirty. Tbe Americans bad no casualties.
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    CHIYO MARU BREAKS UP.
    19 7 Rel'ter's Thii.iih. London, April ■">. 4 a.m. Hongkong I Tbe Chiyo Maru bas broken in two.
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    42 7 (Fkom Oib Own Correspondent.) London, April 4. Tbe following dividends are announced Batu Caves 110 per cent.: Klanang 70; Damansara 22 J Lower Perak 15 Telok Piah lid. The excess profit duty has been increased to 60 per cent.
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    PENANG NOTES.
    108 7 (From Oik Own Cobbespondent.) Penang, April 5. There was a large and representative attendance at the Hon. R. Young's farewell banquet at the Penang Club, tbe lion. A. R. Adams presiding. An address in a sih r casket was presented and tributes to the guest were paid by
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    PLANTER MURDERED.
    64 7 (From Our Own Cobbespondent.) Knula Lumpur, April 6. An outrage has taken place on tbe Sepang Road. Mr. W. B. Lautair, of Jindaram Estate, was waylaid by gang robbers who shot him, carried him into the jungle and then decamped with the money he was carrying, about »500.
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    MALAY VOLUNTEERS.
    569 7 Governor's Appreciation of Their Services. Yesterday afternoon His Excellency the Governor, Sir A. H. Young, K.C.M.G., inspected the Malay Company, of the Singapore Volunteer Infantry, and presented tbe commissions to Honorary Second Lieutenant N'oor Mohamed Hashim, who has been promoted to tbe rank of captain, Company Sergeant- Major
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    330 7 Satisfactory Demand at Lower Prices. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, April 5. A decline in values was looked for at this week's auction, but tbe proces realised cannot be considered other than satisfactory in view of to-day's market advices. There was a reduced quantity on effer.
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    56 7 A London telegram of March 12 says A blizzard has raged in Derbyshire for some time. A train bas been snowed up at one station for a week, and a gang of labourers endeavouring to dig the train out were forced to abandon tbe attempt. Snow drifts in Staffordshire, Durham,
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    Teluk Anson Rubber.
    1768 7 COMPANY'S SOUND FINANCIAL POSITION. Extension of Planted Are? Approved. Tbe annual general meeting of Teluk An sod Rnbber Estate, Ltd., wan held yesterday at tbe registered offices of the company, Gresham House. Mr. H. R. Llewellyn presided, others present being Messrs. J. K. Crawford, J. A. Webster.
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    WAR THE GREAT LEVELLER.
    308 8 I A Social Regenerator And Healer. Mr. Walter Long has been telling an American journalist Mr. F. A. Wray. of tbe New York Tribunt— how the war is affecting life in Kuylind- a* lit ■<■ Tin President (if tip Local <•< f-rutuent Hoard sees old boundary
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    66 8 Latest advertisements of the uay appear on page t. Tin naval nights arc over at the I'alla dium and the programme is changed tv uiyht. but the pictures ara a* attractive »s ever. Once again the world's greatest laughter makers give of their best, and there are
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    Late Sultan of Perak.
    94 8 At tin- Ipuh Judicial Commissioner's Court on Monday Mr. Justice rarrtr Manny had in an application fur letters of ftteiniatratioß to issue to Mr. K. A. s M. i Hani Kit,. l, Sri Adika Raja, and Datoh Miali Vi iya di lU|.i. who had been appointed
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    Malacca Notes.
    765 8 (fbM v 0MMWMM4 Malacca, April 4. The Sleepy Hollow will shortly be losing aoiue of its prominent men who are leaving the Settlement for good. Mr. F. E. Beatty leaves on the 7th inst for Sao Francisco. Mr. J. Howell for home on the ■27t.li, alito Mr. J.
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    Gloucester Rubber Estate.
    154 8 Messrs. Aylesbary and Garland, secretaries, forward the following report: The annual general meeting of the Gloucester Kubber Estate, Limited, was held at tbe E. ami <>. Hotel, I'enang. at 11 a.m. on the 3rd inst when the statement of accounts for the year t uduig December 31
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Billiards.
      53 8 Last night's play in the Adolpbi Hotel billiard tournament resulted R. Gale owe :t... 214, F. G. E. Williams owe 40, 260. The tie for to-night is A. Lewis owe 150 v. A. Pierbux rec. 40. The tie for to-morrow night is Capt. Flak roc. 10 v. J. F.
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      L.L.T.C. Tournament.
      376 8 The result of yesterday's play in the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club tournament was as follows i Lakhs' Doubles. Mrs. Hartnell and Mrs. Saunders scr. beat Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Day, 4, 6—3, 7—6. Mrs. Salzmann and Mrs. Ferguson 1 beat Mrs. Darke and Mrs. Jackson, 15, 2, o—o,
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    A Gruesome Incident.
    151 8 Le Petit Journal of March 3 statesThree French soldiers completed the laying of a mine at Bois de la Vanch yesterday, and while returning were buried by a terrific explosion. The roof of the gallery collapsed as the result of a German shell. For boors tbe men
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    Kompong Kamunting Tin Dredging.
    81 8 Messrs. Latham and Co. forward the following particulars, signed by Mr. A. J. King, manager, of the working results of tbe above mine for March No. 1 No. 2 Dredge. Dredge. Hours run 618 552 Cubic yards treated 111,000 82,000 Tin oxide produced piculs 948 36
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    German Callousness.
    107 8 Captain Cargill, of tbe Liverpool steamer Belle of France, has arrived home with a tragic story of German callousness. His ship was torpedoed without warning when 20 miles from Alexandria. A lifeboat with 24 men capsized. The men swam to the submarine and were allowed to clamber on
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    95 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore of the week ended April 1 was 22.77 per mille of the population. The total number ot deaths was 153, of which 9H were male subjects and 55 female. Convulsions claimed 26, phthisis 21, malaria fever 9 and
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    Verdun Battle.
    969 8 KAISER WATCHES GERMANS SLAUGHTERED. Awful Scenes of Carnage. Eye-witness, writing to Paris on February 20, reports "As tbe battle proceeds the front is growing steadily smaller and the enemy's attack is concentrating on a line from the north of Louvemont to the height of Douaumont. During the first
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    79 8 Tbe Minister of Munitions, Mr. Lloyd Oeorge, has granted special facility for the speedy construction of tbe distillery plant ordered by tbe Ceylon Sugar Kennerits, Limited, for the manufacture of high strength alcohol. He has intimated tbat he is prepared to exempt the necessary skilled men from active service, that
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      50 8 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., lor week ending, Friday, April 7 Thumhv, Aibil 6. Nil. Fridav, Ai-ril 7. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Maxim Co. S.V.K. Tao-iin Veterans Co. Officers and X.C.O.". Drill Hall Chinese Co. S.V.C. Band. S.V.C Cadeto. F. Yodnoeb Blair. Captain, S.V.A., Acting Adjutant, S.V.C.
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      292 8 RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner On Saturday, April 8. ADELPHI HOTEL Saturday, April 8, SPECIAL DINNER ON THE LAWN AND BALL AFTER DINNER. SEA VIEW HOTEL SPECIAL m CINEMA DINNER SHOW Saturday, April 8. Music by the Sea Dinner on Lawn View Orchestra by the Sea. THE CRAG HOTEL PENANG HILLS.
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    Standardised Ships.
    719 9 OUTLINES OF SCHEME OF STATE BUILDING. Sub-division of Labour. In connection with the building of standardised ships in the United States, The Times has received particulars of a scheme, prepared by a leading owner, for applying the principle to British shipyards and invoking the aid of the State.
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    United Malaysian Rubber.
    327 9 Mr. Matthew O. Halo, presiding at the meeting of the United Malaysian Robber Company, Limited, on February 23. at Winchester House, London, said the loss shown was about .£31,000, an compared with about £51,000 in the preceding year, or a net improvement of about .£20,000. Of this
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      245 9 JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. OF ORCHARD ROAD. Convincing Proof: WE CAN DELIVER THE GOODS Correct Prices Correct Goods VISI r Yours faithfully, JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. OF ORCHARD ROAD. (No connection with any other Furniture House In thr City). NEW GOODS JUST UNPACKED. AN EXCELLENT VARIETY OF Silks, Shawls, Blouses,
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      198 9 ~^z~r/ The only safety razor that strops itself and saves continual exoj pense for new blades AuioSti*op Safet^Razor You just slip the strop through the ra.or, end half a j dozen to-and-fro strokes put a new keen edge on the blade in 10 seconds. There is nothing to unscrew or
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      119 9 AUCTION SALE Of EXCELLENT WAX-POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BTC. Tl:o property of E. Walker, Ef.j., At No. 4, Gilntead Road, near Newton Railway Station, On Saturday, April 8, at 2.30 p.m. Wax polished teak folding card table rattan fancy chairs and settees wax-polisbey teak bookcase teak pedestal writing table, etc.
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      557 10 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAX OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. IIM uKI'ORATK.D IN STRAITS SkTTLKMINTs) HEAD OFFICE: Winoh«stsi> Houis, lingapora. LONDON OFFICE 1 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company lian A 20.000 deposited with
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      407 10 INSURANCE. tiUAKUI AN AooUKANub UUHnrAN T LIMITED. LONDOk. (Incorpora.-icd in Em. land). Subeoribed Capital £.',000.000 Total Invested Funds 46,260,000 Annual Income 41,100,000 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, aie prepared to aooept Are and Earthquake risks for short period* of ten days an longer periods at current rates to
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      493 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporatkd in Honokono). PaID UP CAPITAL •18,000 000 RESBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 2/- •18,000,000 BUw •18,000,000 •88,000,000 Reserve LiabiUty of Proprietors •16,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS W. L. Pattenden, Ksq Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. G. T. M. Bdkins, Bsq. Hon. Mr.
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      512 10 BANKIKG. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares ot 430eaoh 41,200.000 Reaerve Fund «1,800,000 1 Roßerve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County and Westminster Bank,
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      1029 10 INSURANCE. POLICY PROTECTION The Shanghai Life Imurance Co, Ltd., is incorporated nod r Hjngkong Ordinances; bas complied with the Life Assuran c Companies Act, 1909 (Great Britain) and depot-red witb tbe Supremo Court of Judicature 'England) X' 20.000, which i<- invested in interest-bearing Trustee Securities; has complied with the Indian
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    854 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Versus Horse Haulage. 11. Masnac Uuist. writing in The Observer, of February 27, Bays In spite of the uncalled for and wholly in di'creet phraseology of tbe address to private motorists published by the National Organ ising Committee (or War
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    The Swiss in Siam.
    166 11 The American Legation has Uken over charge of Swiss interests in Siaui. This has been done on telegraphic instructions from Washington, sent at the request of the Swiss Minister there. Switzerland is not one of th,. Treaty Powers, and hitherto Siam has not been officially advised
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      187 11 SERVICE. Have you considered this question? WE can give you Better Service than any firm in Malaya for the following reasons 1. WE stock in Singapore and at our branches for the cars we sell spare parts and accessories to the value of $100,000. 2. WE have fully equipped branches
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      291 11 Motorist: "Suit me? I should think so!— as none other can." DUPIRE BROS, Singapore. Two-Seater The Motor Car for the Million. The Anjo Car is the first to Ctmikim ONI irith utilitij and Iwautij. It it a sturdy cm, The Anjo is the nici.d ear in the loir- standard in
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      491 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS LIMITED. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan &(to, Ltd., 1 1 .hi .raiki in England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, SMAHT INTELLIGENT EUROPEAN', about 22 years, with thorough knowlejge of book keeping. Box No. 267, Straits Times. 3<-< M WANTED,
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      522 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE FOR SALE, one 6 inch transit theodolite and stand, also chains, scales, etc. Owner leaving tbe Colony. Apply to 81, Tank Road. 15-3—14-4 COCONUT SEEDLINGS FOR SALE, from well-grown trees. For particulars and prices, apply to A. Frankel, Siglap Estate, or at Victoria Street. 21-7 a SECONDHAND
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      632 12 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LBT, No. 7 A 8, Institotion Hill. Apply te Lee Obenii Van Co 10, Malacca Street. 3-6— TO LET, 8, Chancery Lane, 8 bedrooms, atabline and tennis court. Apply Ching Keng Lee Co. 21 J-u TO LET, Sandlands, Tanjong Katoag. Water and electrio light laid on.
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      694 12 NOTICE. I am instructed to advert ins that tbe KELANTAN PkODUCE AND DEVELOP MENT COMPANY, LIMITED, went into voluntary Liquidation on January 18, 1916, and the Liquidator i JAMES URB, K-ij.. of 59 61, Nkw Oxford Strrrt, London, W.C. has request d me to advert'se that all claims against tbe
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      381 12 GUAN KIAT CO.. 87, Philip Stkkkt Telephone Nos. 1174, 1178, 1238. (Private 1460 and 1078). SUPPLIERS OILS AND PAINTERS' STORES TO THE SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY ALUMINIUM PAINT (In lib Tins). WE HAVE IT YOU WANT IT. Sole Agents for THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID, The ideal fluid for cleaning and preserving steam
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      446 12 KIAIY! KIAT CO. Nos. 10H and 109. Market Street. JUST RECEIVED Big Shipment of Hubbuck's Coloured Faints. PRICES REASONABLE. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations advertisements, such as changes ie sailing dates of steamers, often reach us too late to be complied with, we wish to refer advertisers and
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      346 12 Straits Wimes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 262 Job Printing Drpartment 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. Allj communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addresoed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscedlanoous wants of
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