The Straits Times, 12 April 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,080 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 12. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      111 1 MILK KATZ BROS., LTD. THE STORE FOR MEN'S WEAR. \I \i jA NEW STOCK OF WATERPROOF COATS. ;1 THE CLIFTON COAT. $17.50 and $21.00 each. THE DONCASTER COAT. $15.00, $18 00 and THE KINGBCLERE COAT. SlO.OO and $11.50 1 \v Every Garment Sewn Seams Yl \i, Samples of material and
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      109 1 A PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS CONCERNING SLEDGE BRAND MILK. It is obtained from cows grazed on the famous Bernese Alps Pastures. It is therefore a genuine Swiss Milk of the highest quality obtainable. It is Pure, Reliable and Richer in cream than any othe brand. The 1 acoet, Londoa, states
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      171 1 ROBINSON ff CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR The ALL-STEEL RALEIGH CYCLE Ciua ran teed for V '^-JelJ^Pl^. m* 6 88 Complete with Lamp, Bell, Tools and Toolbag. The First Grade yT^ Fitted with oil bath RALE lOH J<Z^(sk J^ SS^ HZ^nT A smart Cycle of \(^^HQ[ \L^ I thiS maChmC k
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      11 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. MMMBON. GIIFIIUN C. ITD. (I !pur*l»t In Knnliu.il
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    Bankers and the War.
    799 2 SIR E. HOLDEN ON BRITISH FINANCE. Free Competition. The special representative of tbe Evening Standard, writing on March 1, says If one personality has stood out during the war in toe world of our finance that personality is Sir Edward Holdcn, tbe chairman of the London
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    Petrol for Pests in the Trenches.
    140 2 Mrs. Stuart Menzies, writing in the Daily Express, says nothing is so effective against pests as the common or garden petrol used on the motor transports. It is not always to be found in tbe trenches, of course, but while in billets a judicious
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    140 2 Sir Edward Morewcthcr. ex Governor of Sierra Leone, when a guest of tbe West Indian Club, described his experiences on the steamer Appam. He said the graphic, almost lurid, accounts appearing in the papers and attributed to him did not emanate from him at all. When they reached the I'nited
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      396 2 Just received Carey's Box Strapping, Solder, Corrugated Iron, Z'nc Buckets, European and Japanese Acetic Acid, Wire Nails, Formalin, Tapping Knives, Linseed Oil, French Roofing Tile*, Asbestos Tiles, Veneer Cases, Castor Oil, Sodium Bisulphite, Arrack, Methylated Spirits, etc. S. J. JUDAH CO., Tat. 1382 29, ROBINSON ROAD 24 8— 26 4
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      410 2 A Reputation of ovtr 100 ytart. Cockle's ANTIBILIOUS Pills ENSURE GOOD DIGESTION l and a HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVER. OI c'lioiiili Ihrouulioul Hit -.lil. MM in Knflind. 1 lj .nd 29 I Jimot Cotkl 1 4 C 0.,4 Creat Ornund St.. London. W.«. i i L Goldenberg European Lad.es' Tailor. A
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      185 2 ASK FOR tfjl LAIRD 0' LOOAN JL WlllfilfV mMm BONDINGS FROM 1880 TO 1900. JjfrfKlNCS SPECIAL NO MONEY CAN PRODUCE BETTER OR OLDER. DIWLLBRSi MACKIE CO., DISTILLERS, LTD., Lagavulin and Malt Mill DistMler.es. ISLAND OF ISLAY. ■STAB. 1742. A TOILET ARTICLE known throughout the Malay Peninsula MAYNARD'S ORIENTAL HAIR-WASH ONCE
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    Mysterious Neilsen.
    1063 3 A SHANGHAI GERMAN AND HIS CONSULATE. Thrilling Story in the Shell Case. The Nielsen case was again mentioned in the French Mixed Court, at Shanghai, on March 27, before M. la Prade, French Assessor, and Magistrate Nieh, when Miss Weinstock. alias Schwartz again appeared to answer the charge
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      618 3 I Lassitude! I is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, fl F which affects equally men, women and child- U 2 ren, and it is most important that these signs t* 6 of a run-down condition be not neglected. S n Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments. 6
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      231 3 S^sW cV B^S^^Br Bovril makes other foods nourish r you. It has a Body-building power proved equal to from 10 to 20 times the amount of Bovril taken. BRITISH TO THE BACKBONE. WOOD-MILNE MOTOR CAR and MOTOR CYCLE TYRES. Made in England on the Latest Scientific Principles. SOUND and DURABLE.
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      1098 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AMD A\pcar L-ine. (Covpanibs Incubporatbd in Enoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICSS. PENINSULAR ANO ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract wltli His Majesty s Qovernuientl. 'op China, Japan, Panang, Gaylon, Auatralia, India, Ad an, Etfypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL
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      819 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incobporatbo in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Cliumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Dua Departure a.a. BORIBAT Apr. 12, 3 p.m. aa. PAHACHATIPOK Apr. IT IS, 3 p.m. aa. ASDANG 24
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      449 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS OCEAN STEAMSHIPCO., LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Imcobporatkd in England) I* The Companies' steamers are despatch) d from Liverpool ontwards 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
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      504 4 STEAMER MILINIB N. V K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD (Incorporatid in Japan) EUROPEAN UNI. A service is maintainpd between Yokohama, via ports, to Marseilles and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tl-; New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servicn havo been sfrciilly doxignodand constructed, and are fitt
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    851 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, April 12, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. NOM. VALUI. BUYIBS. SBLL«a». 2/- Allagar 2/- 2,4* 4 1 An«lo J»v»
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      620 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. IMKHMIIM IHM NAY. CO. ITU. (Incorpoiatkd i> Kniiland). Dleoot Sorvioa to Japan via Moni komg A Shanghai, and to Oaloutt* via Panan|, from Singapore. Taking oan<u uu iim>a«,Li Bills ol LaJ.u tor Caoton. Maoau, Swatow, Amoy, Cbetoc, Tientsin, Nukcliwiuk. Yaugtsae Ports For moaa the Philippine*, etc., etc.. etc.
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      168 5 Debility enfeebled nerves, poor health and weakened bloci —these are troubles that can be overcome. SCOTT'S Emulsion never tails. It repairs waste, enriches the blood, revitalizes the nerves and gives strength to resist or driv* out weakness and disease. When you are run-down, out of sorts or in poor health
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      668 5 TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCES. 1914 AND 1915. All Companies incorporated in the Colony or having stare transfer or share registration offices in the Colony which have tnemy ohari boldirs are required to seni in to tue Custodian of Enemy Property revised lists of such h ar-jlj. lderu witb tbe
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      96 5 Are you prepared for Fire Fire gives no warning. No one can tell when or where it will break out. The only way to be sure of aid in avoiding serious fires is to have PYRENE The most efficient Fire Extinguisher. PYRENE is the only extinguisher that will put out
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      476 6 PIANOS TUNED and REPAIRED Cheap, Prompt, Thorousjh fl. C HUDSON (Late of Tui Rcbinson Puno Co.) 100, Adelphi Hotel Buildings, NORTH BRIDOB ROAD. Any work personally attended to and SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Tel. ITOB. /fipcKiziiicMlPT% Hie most powerful Uric acid dissolvent. Regulates kidneys and liver f one t ions Cures Gout
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      760 6 KIKUCHI ACROBATIC TROUPE, DIRECT FROM JAPAN. Location Beach Road, TO-NIOHT, AT 8. Don't pass ove r the wonderful acts of the Rreatest and most famous uritntal Acrobatic Party which has )nst arrived at Sin((apoie The «raci ful Artiste's wonderful acts ar>' most admirable. The members cf this party have visited
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      501 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS TO LET, tally furnisbod. No. 6, Napior Road. Iniuied ate entry. Apply to Evatt 4 Co. 12 4-19-4 WANTED, JUNIOR TYPIST and Invo cc Cltrk. Apply Box So. 292, Strait* Times. 12 4— lC 4 COMPOSITORS WANTED for tbe Straits Times (news department). Gord a'iirifi! gmn to capable
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    107 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, April 1 2. BI3L *"»tor. 4.19 a.m 7.36 p.m. Thursday, April 13. High Water, 6.0 a.iv.. 8.15 p.oi Friday, April 14 -igL Wa*-.r 7 29 a.m., H H o.m. Homeward mail closes rain.) Hot. 1 Kuropo dance. Saturday, April 15. 'Juh Witm, H. II a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    239 7 t Today. ng and .lapau Banavan 2.30 pm Circe 2.80 pm P. Swcttenham and Teluk Anson Kampar 2..'!0 pm Port Swcttenham and I'enang Ipob 2.80 pm Muntok and I'll, mbang Alting 2.80 pm Malacca. I'enang and Colombo Kitano Maru .i.30 pm Kota Tinggi Meranti 4 pm Hongkon<:.
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    Train Services.
    262 7 The mail trains from Singapore for t'l north leave Tank Road station daily at 7 7 am. and 7 p.m., arriving at KaalaLnmpii' st TJt p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. Tb through express to Penanx 1< av< s Kaal.t Lnti pn at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penan<;
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    65 7 Tin- I' nail Oh lioiui wan! mail steamer m i< it llonukiiD^! and is expected h*M at 4 p.m. to-day. She sail* \t H a.m. on Friday, April 14. Tin I', and O. outward mail steamer Nankiu luay be expected to arrive at IVnaui; at .layliulit on
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    Mails for Europe.
    70 7 :>• -n called to tli.' fact v 100 an* much behind lions. Our rule ih to v are ottcial ly < mtod above ha bt« n u-oKr. I ■m r. I Mar. IT I Mir 17 M M I 11. I. Har. J7 MM VI ir. M
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    100 7 Latest Arrivals. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. Katonu 114 16 Inner Roads Sappho i. Ning Cbow Lageon Dock Warraga No. 7 Wharf Batavier Inner ltoads Sa«aina Hi-cr Outer Roads Hock Hye Inner Roads Glanggi Hong Lee Aing Hin Hock Keng 1! Engll Azniere Acbeen >< Hock Tew
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    358 7 Outward. Tbe following passenger bookings to tbe Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in come instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their j arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London Per
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    181 7 EXCHANGE. amsAPOBa, April 13, 1910. OmLomlc. Bank 4 m/s mt 'iHi\ Demand 2/4J Private' B m/i> 2H\X On I- ham k Bank T. T. 820 I* Inm* Bank T. T. 174; On Hok <Kuna...Bank d/d 11; Oh Shanghai ...Bank d/d 81J On Java Bank T. T. 181
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      MINING.
      172 7 10 10 AmpanK 6.00 1 1 Aver Weng 0.35 0.60 10 10 Belat 1.60 2.00 10 10 Kanabol 0.96 1.05 10 10 Kinta Association 5.00 41 XI KintaTin 1.5.0 1.12.6 1 £1 Lahat Mines 425 10 9.26 Malayan Collieries 1.50 par £1 £1 Malayan Tins 1.18.6 1.15.0 10 10
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      RUBBER.
      624 7 RUB BER. ViUmS Buyers. Sollerg 3/- 21- Alias** 2/- 2/0 41 XI Anglo-Jaw 1.1.0 1.2.S 3/. Anglo-Malay 9/8 10/6 3/- 2/- Batans Malakt 2/7 J 8/--41 £1 Bata Tina 3.0.0 8.15.0 2/- 2/- Bekob 2/7 2/10 41 XI fiakit Kaj.- v 2.12.0 3 0.0 41 £1 Bukit Li'...an(j 3.0.0 3.5.0
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      GENERAL.
      134 7 D o e ei Bayen, Seller.. 41 41 B Smarting Co. 8.40 8.00 41 41 Pnt. 1.4.0 1.8.0 6/ E/- Blectric T'ways 2/9 8/--10 10 Frftse* Nssve 60.00 51.00 80 50 W. Haramor A Co. 80 00 61.00 100 Howarttj BrstiiDO 25.00 85 00 100 7%Pref. 95.0 a 10C
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      DEBENTURES.
      54 7 United Eneineora 8% 11,-84 500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5 £850,0CU noai S'poreMunicipal 5% $1,978,000 par Spore Municipal 45% of 1907 $1,800,000 90 98 Spore Municipal 45% of 1909 »1,00J,000 90% S'poro Municipal 4% 2,000,000 lO^dis Spore Mnoi<:ipil4% £800,000 B%dis |«%The quotations of sterling ib.»rn mist &•> r<M|«*iM »s
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      207 7 The Straits Times FBR F.M.B. READEM. Tbe Mail Train pofi-.al seivioe enabled us to aend into the F.M.3. e»:h ovening a Special Bditicn of The Straits Times containing all (be important telegrams and news received ap to a late hoar in the afternoon. Com edition can be bongo* lbs dining
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      282 7 niiCE JfceCastlep CASTLES" *l§i! CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Eastern Branch: WINCHESTER HOUSE. Singapore. Are now in a position to manufacture Electro- Magnetic Separators For Tin-Wolfram and other magnetic ores. In addition to magnetite, which is highly magnetic, this machine
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12. EX-SENATOR ROOT.
    1259 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12. EX-SENATOR ROOT. We had a telegram in yesterdays isaut stating that ex-Seuator Koot, one of the pMflHl orators and statesmen in America, had met with favour as Republican nomine* for the Presidency. Tl. at tt legrani reminded us that there was lying on our
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    12 8 The output of the Ulu Piah mine for March was 870 piculs.
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    15 8 Tbe total output of the Tronoh Mines from all sonrcos r March is piculs 2787.
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    17 8 The Middleton Tin Mines output for March was: Plant 210.14 piculs, tribute 115.88 piculs. total 326.02 piculs.
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    21 8 The annual general meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya will be held at Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, the 26th inst.
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    24 8 A smoking concert is to be 'ji\eu by the S.R.E. (Vj at the Drill Hall, Beach Road, on Saturday next, commencing at 9. p.m.
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    22 8 A Naval team has challenged the Veterans Co. of the S.V.C. to a shooting competition, the conditions of which are under consideration.
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    26 8 Amongat the latest subcriptions to tbe Red Cross Fund are the Gedong (Perak) Rubber Estate, Ltd., £52 10s, and Unitod Lank at Plantation Co., Ltd., £50.
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    34 8 The sum of 1561.90 has been subscribed to Malaya No. 20 (Fighter), and the graud total of the Malayan Air Squadron Fund to the Bth met. was $250,342 04, equivalent to £29,206 11s. sd.
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    64 8 A lecture by Mr. G. E, Coombs, Economic Botanist, Department of Agriculture, will be given at Batu Anam on Sunday, the 16th inst. at 4 p.m. The subject will be tho Structure of the Rubber Tree. Tbe same subject will be repeated by Mr. Coombs at Johore Babru, on Monday,
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    65 8 Mr. Bonar Law, in a written reply to Mr. Lough, furnishes a table giving particulars of the German Colonies captured, and the value of their revenue. The reply as to Kiaucbau states —Area, 200 square miles. The principal town is Tsingtau. Revenue for 1914 estimated at m. 8,060,000 and expenditure
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    83 8 The L.'and C. Express of March 8 says the volume of business on tbe rubber share market has been rather lees, and there are no particularly prominent features. Price movements have been within narrow limits and somewhat irregular. It is interesting to note bow well interest is being spread amongst
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    80 8 We bave received from Comte de Bondy, Consul for France, the following notice to English firms, issued by the French Ministry of Commerce in Paris English firms wish ing to replace German aud Austro- Hungarian articles by French Goods, should write, giving full particular, to the Office National rtn Commerce
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    120 8 The report of the Planters' Stores nnd Agency Company, Limited, states that the accounts show a profit of fc1'2.700 to this sum must be added tho amount brought forward as per account to March 3, 1915, ettl.tlf less dividend, tbe 63rd. paid on Septemb&r 1, 1915, jCo.OOO; less preference dividend
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    139 8 The choice of Sir Stuart Anchincloss (.'oats as Unionist candidate for Wimbledon, in succession to Mr. Henry Chaplin, is a change from the old type of squire to the new type of squire. There is nothing old fashioned about Sir Stuart CuaU. He is one of the famous Coats family
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    149 8 Bitlis, mentioned in to-day's telegrams, is described by tho Rev. George Hepwortli. an American investigator who visited it after the massacres of the nineties, as the quaintest and filthiest city couceivable." One wonders wbetht r he ever caw Canton which can give the best of evil-smelling cities a fine run.
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    157 8 The fame of Roger Oiles is in danger of being eclipsed. A Yorkshire rector claimed for bis servant the other day that be made the beds, cooked the meuls, mil arrayed for weddiogs and funerals baked the bread and lit the church lamps waited at table aud tolled the passing
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    319 8 It is not expected that Mr. P. A. Anthony will bo able to return to tho F.M.s. for a year. Major Warden, formerly of Kent Estate Selangor, has recovered from his wounds Ho is now a prisoner at Haycrn. Mr. H. Macdermott, formnly of Singapore, who is
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    Pegoh, Limited.
    144 8 The report of Pegoh. Limited, states that the estimated crop for the year under review was 605,000 lbs. The actual crop harvested amounted to 574,072 Iv- and it has been sold at a bom average price of 2s. 5.14 d. per lb. Tbe f.o.b. cost of production for
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    War Prices Enforced.
    150 8 Tberc has been talk from time to time of protecting the public by fixing maximum war prices, and it is interesting to find that this has been done elsewhere. A copy of the Gibraltar Chronicle, dated March A, reports the trial of four persons, Isaac E. Levy,
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    St. Anthony's Bread.
    141 8 The twelfth annual repot t of the Association of St. Anthony de I'adua at Singapore, on tbe adiLiuistr .ition of tin lvm 1 of St. Anthony's Bread for tbe year I>U5, is as follows liulance up tn Uiceiubcr 81, I'JH, 95,207.69, received up to December ;H, 1910,
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    Death of Mr. C. W. Edwards.
    205 8 Tberc arc many in tlii* pait of tlio world who will regret tbi death of Mr. C'harlctt Walter Edwards, wliohu r< iuuioh MM laid to rest at Ridadari tliiH inuriiiiu'. for amrngHt a wide circlo of fricudx be was well liked aud tuucli respected.
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      108 8 Rone: 0 steel cabinets FOR BULKY BOOKS. Fitted with one to ten roller shelves, ad-ju-table t very half inch, and fiieproof collapsible curtain. *---**&z ON SHOW Ai 14a, COLLYER QUAY. I Final Sale Days TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW GOODS WE OFFER Dresses, Blouses, Shoes, Millinery, Fancy Goods and all
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      165 8 ALHAMBRA Be»oh Road, The House ot Quality Tne Home of Feature Attractions. The Loading Thuatre in Singapore. Manager, M. H. Kod yon-Slade. ■Mthw Thrilling BoM ftootUr MatUrplect featariog William Elliot md Ruth Rolaml COMRADE JOHN In S Maitive Reel* Adapted from the ttmoai novt 1 by -imatl Merwin acd H.
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    THE WAR.
    1989 9 BATTLE OF VERDUN. Germans Make Great Effort. Terrible Slaughter Reported. Riotkb's Tcleorams. London, April 10, 4.15 p.m. "aris There was a renewed German offensive gn the fiftieth day of the battle of \trdun. A feature of the communique is that the bombardment was continued violently at night ami
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    NOTES ON NEWS.
    22 9 Vacherauville mentioned in to-day's communique is on the right bank of the Meuse, 9 kilometres directly north of Verdun.
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    PERSONAL.
    28 9 Kilter i Tilii.iai' London, April 11, 1.85 p.m. Dr. David Hooper, ex-curator of the Indian M— finin Calcutta, has been elected president of toe British Pharmaceutical Conference.
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    SIR EVELYN ELLIS.
    328 9 Presentation^ from Members of The local Bar. > THe in (Tii kers of tbe local bar assembled in tbe library of the Supreme 'Court n Saturday moraing ia crder to pay a personal tribute to Sir Evelyn Ellis ero be departs for hon:^, Si, Hv"l«n lims figure
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    ARMENIA'S SHARE IN THE WAR.
    429 9 Devotien to the Cause of The Allies Mr. Tacoor Karniguian, an Armenian journalist who ha* arrived in London, expressed some interesting views of the war, as seen from toe Eastern point of view, to a Daily News representative. My firm impression," he said, "is that,
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    OVERSEAS CLUB TOBACCO FUND.
    265 9 Mr. E. Gill (co United Engineers) begs to acknowledge the following subscriptions for tli month of April to the Overseas Club Soldiers and Sailors Tobacco Fund From the Singapore Civil Guard (SI each when aot otherwise stated). A. Agnew (13), R. Pierce, A. F. Harrack, D.
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    26 9 The Ranee of Sarawak, who was to have lectured at the Women's Institute on March 10, was unable to Jplnl the engagement owiri" ti cHfM if'isro^'on.
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    SHANGHAI SENSATION.
    695 9 Evidence in the Second Shell Cast. Arising out of tim seizu.e of -hells m. revolver ammunition in Ferry Road, Shanghai, which we reported the other day, five Chinese appeared bofore the Mixed Court on March 27 on charges uounected with tho matter. It will be remembered that a
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    F.M.S. WAR LOAN.
    328 9 Official Explanation by The Secretariat. The following communication from the I'nder Secretary, F.M.S., has been sent to us for publication There appears still to be some doubt in certain quarters regarding the KM S. War Loan. In one newspaper it is stated that a large number of
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    41 9 The Rev. Hudson Grosett Heaven, for many yearn known as the King of Luudy Island," Bristol Channel, has just, died on retirement at Torrington, Devou, in Mi UOlh year, and was buried on March 1 in the family vault at Landy.
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    Malacca Notes.
    1044 9 (FaSM A Co««SPONI>K!«r Malacca, April 11. At las', the -unuitteo of the Police Recreatiou Club have put their foot down and have hustled th. cuuiputlsOM t their various tios in the tennis and billiard tournaments. Hons) nod tennis wm r«fn in the ties that were played tit n-ccntly.
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    Japanese Arms for the Allies.
    134 9 It is stated that muiiitionti uf war already contracted for by the Japanese Government to be supplied during this year amount in value to Y110.000,000 approximately, of which Y«0,000,000 worth is to bo supplied by the War Department, Y10,000,000 by the Navy Department, and Y15,500,000
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    “Kraaft.”
    3127 10 A TALE OF GUNS AND OF A PARTNERSHIP. [Contributed. A goodly land is Chambray, with its ricefields stretching for miles along the coast, with its great fruit orchards on the bills and its eternal jungle on the mountains. Its Malays and uampongs. its soft languorous life have that strange
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    79 10 In the Tokio Higher Marine Court on March 24, decision was given in the inquiry irising out of the collision between the Malay ruaru and Vawata mam in the Mediterrau' an, iv which the latter sank. The viiirt I'juua Captain Yamamoto, uf the Malayuaru, guilty of neglect of duty, and
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    SPECIALISATIONINENGINEERING.
    1196 10 Manufacture of Messrs. Petters' Oil Engines. About four years ago, Messrs. Quthric and Co. introduced the Petter Oil Engines into Malaya, and at present a hundred of them, ranging from Bto 150 horse power, may be found in the F.M.S., the Straits and Java. Twenty new ones are on
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      Golf.
      38 10 The Garrison Golf Club monthly medal for April resulted as follows Lieut. Colonel E. B. Scott 92—8=84 Lieut. E. E. Corser 95 6 89 Lieut. H. K. S. Law 91 2 89 Ten cards were taken out.
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      Billiard.
      70 10 Kesults of last night's play for the Adelphi Hotel cup were as follows A. Lewis, owe 150, 250, J. T. Andrews, owe 85, 165, and W. M. Baker, rec 40, 250, F K. Martin, rec 20, 193. Ties for Thursday night are A. Van Renesse, owe 150 v. W.
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      Football.
      140 10 A correspondent writes: On Saturday, the Bth inst., the Alor Gajah team met the Tampin team on the latter's padang in a game of football. At the start play wax rather slow. A nice pass from Rodrigues, of the Alor Gitjab team, to Hamid brought the ball to the
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      L.L.T.C. Tournament.
      259 10 There was no play yesterday in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tennis tournament. Today's ties are as follow Mixkd Doubles A. Mm. Burkill and Mr. Wreford rec. 3 and Mrs. Phillips and Mr. Oldfield. MllKI) DoIBLKS 15. Miss Pigott and Mr Pigott rec. '2 v. Mrs. Furnivall and
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    NEW GERMAN TRADE MARK.
    330 10 Death's Head and Crossbones Now Most Suitable. A suggestion by Sir William Fry that tbc death's head ami crossbones would bo tin most suitable trade mark (or German goods after the war, was one of the best things said at the Chambers of Commerce Conference. Sir
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      The Fresh Air Fund.
      459 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, -The kindly intcrist which tho readers of the Stiaits Times have displayed in tho Fresh Air Fund iv the past embolden* me to ask you to allow me to remind them once again of the need of the
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      The Chitties.
      466 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Of all H.M. King George's subject", I think the Chitty community is not doing his little bit at all in this great horrible war; in fact these market street Indian bankers have done or given nothing to the various funds
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    144 10 Latest advertisooienta of the day appear on page d. We have seen a copy uf the supper menV and programme of the forthcoming dance, at the Europe Hotel <>v Friday. They are both admirable and should please epicure an and terpHichurean alike, Spi rial attention it drana
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      94 10 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., lor week ending, Friday, April 14 Wednesday, April 12. 5.15 p.m. Balestitr IUnge S.R.E.(V.) Drill Hall S.V.R. Motor Cyclist Section. Veterans Co. Chinese Co. a Bras Basab Road Malay Co. Thursday, Apbil 13. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band. Friday, April 14. 5.15
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    PATALING RUBBER ESTATES.
    1643 11 Satisfactory Report on the Year's Working. Tl,. tliirtt < titli animal m ral mi tiri; of Uh I'Aliihi'U Kubbrr -vc.ln-ntc, Liurili*!, was In lil on I bruaiy '-.".< in tbt (Ciiucil Kotiui of tb« Rah b< r Grot >'"■! (lucorporated), 88. Kantclicap, K Mr. J. L. AnHtiutlu
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    HONGKONG FINANCES.
    418 11 An Interesting Comparative Statement. Tl.' Heegkong Government Ga/ette contain- a comparative statement of the revenue uditure of tbe Culony for the period i' ied Kcujbe-r ".1. WU. <>v the revenue side the cecroases have been as follows:— Light dues, 11.922.12; ligLt dues, special •Mewment. $10,659^4; fi.es of court
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    56 11 MARCH RUBBER RET URNS. Si.k i Sumatra).— 22,o76 lbs. Kempas— 14, MX) lbs. liisfc tilt lbs. Sumatra Caoutchouc Maatschappij.— J,ll£ kilos. Sungci Huaya (Sumatiai.— 2s,2o7 Ibi. Kmerald. UjOM lbs. Se 'li-tar.- 11,488 lbs. total to d*to 122,94 I lbs. Mergni— 6,536 lbs. nine m. ntbs 4.1.870 lbs. Ayer :iolek.— 8,1(4
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      777 11 THIS -1 18 MARK J^k. THE GUARANTEE A the Abftolnte Parity of oar BoUlirgs ol BURTON PILBENER AND GUINNESS'S STOUT. W. A. ROSS BROTHER. LTD. Bottling Specialist)), LONDON, LIVERPOOL BELFAST and LEI 111 PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE STAMFORD HOUSE Bras Basah Road. CENTRALLY SITU Ai ED Always cool and exposed to
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      449 11 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Bras Baaah Road, Singapore, From 9 a.m. till 12 p.m. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. AFTERNOON TEAS AND LATE SUPPERS A SPECIALITY. Moderate Charges. ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY EVENING DURINB DINNER OUR MANILA BAND WILL PLAY. SEA VIEW HOTEL SPECIAL ND
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    Young Turk Atrocities.
    1279 12 ARMENIANS DRIVEN TO DEATH AND EXILE. German Complicity. llwtory records few crimes more fiendish ia conception, appalling in scope and merciless in execution thau the cold-blooded tusHracrc, last summer, of an entire race, the Armenian race, a massacre deliberately plan oi d aud ordered by the Young
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    WAR WAIFS ON THE YSER.
    872 12 The Self-Sacrifice of Belgian Soldiers. A Belgian correspondent writes to the Morning Post The school of Boitaboek, on the Yser front, is one of those feature* in a battle ecarred landscape which bring vividly to the mind at once the horror and the pathos of
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    "TO TWO RATS—TWO SOUS."
    808 12 "TO TWO RATS— TWO SOUS." French Soldier's Story of Red Tape. The following letter has been received from the front, and is published by M. Humbert, senator of the Mease Having knocked over two rats with a stick within 70 yards of the enemy I wished to collect the price
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    PRIVATION IN GERMANY.
    294 12 Pathetic Letter Found on The Battlefield. A pathetic letter, revealing the privations from which the poorer Germans in s >me districts are suffering, has been brought to Bristol by a sergeant who wont home on furlough from the Western front. It was written in September last by
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    DEMAND FOR ECONOMY.
    542 12 Vigorous Appeal by Lord Kitchener. At tbe Guildhall on March, 1 a crowded meeting was held to inaugurate a national savings campaign. Lord Kitchener, who received a rousing reception, said: "I want tbe country to understand what is meant when told that the present war is largely
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    WARSHIPS FIGHT WITH MOORS.
    500 12 Rescue of Grounded Ship From Pirates. A thrilling story of a shipwreck on the! coast of Morocco and a fi^tit between the j crew and Moors, rivalling the exploits of the! famous Capt. Ke'.tlc, was told in the Admiralty Court on February 25, in an action
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    54 12 Bangkok will shortly be in possession of another ice factory. The necessary machin- cry has been imported by the firm of Swee Ho, and the factory is being erected on Klong Kut Mai. This will make the fourth or fifth factory Bangkok possesses and will be ready for work in
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      190 12 GRIFFINS LATEXOM ETER INDISPENSABLE TO RUBBER ESTATES. Owing to the very large demand, orders fehould be placed without delay. So'e Agents for F M.S. and S.S. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO.. LIMITED (Incorporated in England) KUALA LUMPUR Genuine Italian Marble Flooring Tiles In sizes 18' x 18 24 x 24"
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    BEAUTY AT THE BEDSIDE.
    894 13 Hospital Wire Entanglements Wanted. All the world now loves a soldier, and all the world has a number of wounded friends whom it visits in hospital. Tbe times have changed, and customs with them. We were not used to see our young men friends in bed,
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    An Effective Cure for Snake-Bite.
    205 13 Several, bitten by poisonous snaked at Chilaw, have been cured bj Mr. C. Bandara lieddewella, a clerk in the Land Kfc^mtry Office, and a recent case baa brought him into prominence. A few days ago K. J. Peter Fernando, a young man of Munnessaram, wag
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      134 13 Made in Dublin FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION mPPB| b,READ BROTHERS, u-h* rZcEIA T\ MJ Mi Dog's Head 1 i ill CROWN CORK BOTTLES I $5.50 K,rs£ of scda wattr or acy sweet waters •OLD IVtfcVWHfft*. ORDER I! FAMILY PACKAGES $7.00 ?LTr\£ —^mummmm ■»»<■— >-T Extra Dry Gingerale. FRAMROZ CO., bl. (.ECiL
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      191 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to y<ss® and to THE MUIKCIPAUTY /K^^p\ THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE \§?WO/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for the Straits and
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      38 13 NEW GOODS JUST UNPACKED. AN EXCELLENT VARIETY OF Silks, Shawls, Blouses, Kimonos, Dresses, Damasceneware Silverware and Gold Jewellery, etc., etc. At Lowest Possible Prices. INSPECTION INVITED. K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., Nob. SI &52, High Street. 11l 804
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      547 14 Peace, Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS)? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Sbttlkm«sts) MEAD OFFICE, W.noheata^ House, Singapore. LOMDOM Of FIO«i 38, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company has 520.000 doposited with tbe Supreme Court ol
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      390 14 INSURANCE. GUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMIIED. LONDON. (IsOJHroRATED IN ENGLAND). Subscribed Capital 42,000.000 Total Invested Funds Annual Income £1,100,000 The undersigned, Agents (or tbe above Oompany, aie prepared to aooept fire and Earthquake risk's for short periods of ten days as longer periods at current rates to be named on application
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      495 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Honokono). PAID-UP CAPITAL ...•16,000,000 RBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 3/- 116,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 188,000,000 deserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. \V. L. Pattenden, Bsq Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. O. T. M. Edkins, Bsq. I Hon. Mr. D.
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      504 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENOLAND BT ROY^L CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Sbaros ot 430 each m 41,200,000 1 Koc-vrve Fn-.a 41,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.200,000 BANKERS Tbe Bank ot England, The London City and Midland Bank. Ltd.. The London County and
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      924 14 INSURANCE. LIFE ASSURANCE AT MINIMUM COST. Establishkd 1874. THE ORIENTAL Incokporatbd in India. GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ASSETS exceed $28,000,000 ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profit a to Policy- holder, at laat Valuation 91,116.678. LOWEST Apply (or I'rospoctas and fall information to LIBERAL RATES SINGAPORE BRANCH OFFICE CONDITIONS J. R. MACPHERSON,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    848 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Relief from Excess Profits. W. H. Berry writes in tbe Evening Standard as follows When the war broke oat the Government was extremely fortunate in finding tbe commercial motor industry in a very highly efficient state. This was due solely to
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    The Black Hole of Calcutta.
    211 15 Calcutta, March 25.— The authenticity. or otherwise, o( the Black Hole tragedj formed the subject of a lengthy and interesting discussion at a special meeting of the Calcutta Historical Society, the Ven'ble Archdeacon W. K. Firminger presiding. Mr. J. H. Little, who opened the debate,
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      644 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability w lfcr 1 ~>i THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, L< ndon, E. C, CONTRACTORS TO H. M. WAR OFFICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. F.M.S. 6°o WAR LOAN. NOTICE. The
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      323 15 At Your j^lLc" Service Advice Bureau, Singapore. My dear Sir, The superiority of Dunlops over all other tyres does not lie in any one point but in a number, this in the aggregate amounting to a great deal, yet if I mention a single one, its importance may indicate to
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      500 16 A. B. MACKAY'S gTHE ORIGINAL LIQUEUR WHISKY. JjMll^ As supplied to both Houses cf OBTAINABLE FROM ALL mMltP^' FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. -^O/fa^f Sole Agents: fs€A ADAMSON, GILFILLAN and company L|M|TED L ff| I I (Incorporated in England) Singapore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS VACAKF. WANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST. Apply Messrs. John Little
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      525 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE FOR SALE, one 6 inch transit theodolite and stand, also chains, scales, etc. Owuer leaving the Colooy Apply to 81, Tank Road. 153—144 COCONUT SEBDLINOS FOB SALE, from well -grown trees. For particulars and pricts, apply to A. Frankul, Siglap Estate, or at Victoria Street. 31-7 a
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      721 16 HOUSES TO LET. OXLEY HOUSE, Oxley Road. Double and single rcons. Immediate entry, 7 4—6-6 TO LET, No. t-2, Hill Street, suitable for school or hotel. Apply E. Silas, 8, Prince Street. 102— n TO LET, No. 7*B, Institution Hill. Apply to Lee Cbeng Yao Co.. 10. Malacca itrwt^ it
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      646 16 KIAM KIAT CO. Nos. 108 and 109, Market Street. Just Received A Big Shipment of HUBBUCKS COLOURED PAINTS PRICES REASONABLE. TO LET IMPORTANT BUS'NESS PREMISES At No 82, Raffles Place, Now in the cccupition of Messrs. Kelly and Walsb, Ltd. ALSO A S*G COMPOUND HOUSE, No. 7, St. Tboma»'ii Walk.
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      364 16 |T0 HAVE BEEN FIRBT PROVEB ANTIQUITY TO HAVE BECOME FIRST PROVES MERIT The latter i* said in reference to GUAN KIAT CO.. SUPPLIERS METAL AND HARDWARE TO THE SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. PIG iLEAD a everal Tots) WE LEO-THE OTHERB FOLLOWED. Sol- Agents for the GLOBE BOILER FLUID, Tbe ideal Quid for
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      485 16 NOTICE. Bow to solve servants difficulties, ■ucb as cooks, boys, amahs, ayahs, gardeners, clerks, conductors, shorthand typists, book-keepers, etc. Charges moderate Also shorthand (Pitman a and typewriting are taught by an experienced teacher. For particulars, apply to the straits Employment Agency. Agents Patal Ie Co 9. Selegle Koad, Singapore. 8-4—7-6
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      353 16 Straits V)imes. Telephones. Editorial and (ieneral 70 Mana^eiH (Mli.t 262 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters nilvt iti-i im nt*. subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should bo addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.
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