The Straits Times, 18 April 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 25,085 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. APRIL 18. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTH.
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      211 1 MILK C^ TC X C2> MUm We beg to pive notice that for the present the products of the Bernese Alps Milk C( mpany will be imported by us under the "BEAK" Brand instead of under "Sledge" Brand as heretofore THE MILK REMAINS UNCHANGED; the trade mark alone has been
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      133 1 ROBINSON CO. :^A New Goods just received /ftj for Ladies Department. ft "^v w Millinery: Dressy Afternoon Hats, I Felts and Panamas, Flowers, etc. *i. Mrm r i I Smart Voile Gowns, \j^ Coats Skirts, Blouses. New Dress Materials Fancy Ribbons />K Embroidered Muslin and Voile Floun- \uW' cinqs, White
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      11 1 MARTELL'S BRANDY. Soli Ao-n.-s: ADAMSON, 6ILFILLAN ro., no (Incorporat«l in Kngl.Mi.l)
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    Shanghai Shell Case.
    678 2 THE FIVE CHINESE PRISONERS DISCHARGED. Chinese Goverment Wants Guns A conclusion was reached on April 0, at the Shanghai Mixed Court, before Mr. Grant Jones, British Assessor, and Magistrate Yu, when the five Chinese, charged in connection with the seizure of ammnnition in the Ferry Road on
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    LISTENING FOR ZEPPELINS.
    296 2 How the Microphone is Used by The French. At predetermined points to the north of Paris arc stationed groups of ears,' compris od of sensitive wici jphont s, for the purpose of detecting hostile aircraft, str.tes a writer in the World's Work. In appearance they rcseiuble large
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    52 2 At tbc annual meeting of Shanghai rate pay< 1 s at the Town Hall on March 21, Mr. K. S. Little made a big fight to secure a tax of Tin. 1,000 per chest of opium, estimated to net TU. 3,000,000 for the Council, but was defeated on a show
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      750 2 AUCTION SALE Of ONB G X)D TONED COTTAGE PIANO BY THB 1; >hINs )N PIANO CO., LTD., To be held at Mensra. Ching Keng Loe Co.'s Sale room On Wii.nk.dat, Apbil 19, at 11 am. (Without reserve). CBING KBNG LBB k CO., Auctioneers. 174—184 AUCTION SALE Of FREEHOLD LIND AND
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      341 2 there's Purity and Vigow IN V KRY CROP OK READ'S Dog's Head Gu.nness The lONIC that ctieers and soothes and >loesn t harm. A simp'e nourishing food of high medi.Jna' value. NOTE.-Tne above DOGS HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imit<it;<jn« Si!d Everywhere B^BBHbHHB3K3sQ^^sK^- 14-4—13 7 KING2DWARD VII MEDICAL
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      341 2 WET WEATHER RHEUMATISM. Why should rheumatism, a disease of the blood, be worse in wet weather than in dry The rheumatic poison in tbe blood is the predisposing cause of the disease. If you have the taint in your blood you may have rheumatism whenever the exciting cause stirs it
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      445 2 NOTICE. PJepah Valley (Johore) Ri.bben Estates, Ltd. f Kota Tioggi (Johore) Rnbber Co., Ltf. I B g Siginting (Negri Sembilan) Robber .5-1 Bstate, Ltd. Cloveliy Robber Estate, Ltd. Burma Development Syndicate, Ltd. D Mr. Harold Carpmael having resigned his Agencies of tbe above Companies all oommunications should now be addresstd
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      297 2 MR. WALTER PALLIBER. CONTRACTOR, LATB OF SINGAPOBB All parties having claim' against the above are requested to rend in d-'tai's of same to the inbscribtra on or before April 29 current, GITBRIE Co., Ltd. 11-4-D-27-4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE BTRAITB SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE Originating Summons No. 10
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    Sidelights on the War.
    809 3 VICTORIA CROSS FOR A BRWE RUSSIAN. How German Lists are Falsified. Probably one of the most significant demonstrations of the complete unity existing between tbe forces of tbe Allied Powers is to be found in the interchange of military decorations. It will be remembered that during
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    New Crocodile River Rubber.
    308 3 The report of the New Crocodile Rivor iSelangor) Kubber Company, Limited, states that the year's working resulted in a profit of £25,587, wbicb, with the Ram brought forward, £6,789, leaven a balance to the credit of profit and loos account of £32,870 The company on January
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      242 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. eUILDUP YOUR HEALTH with ESSENCE Oft FUUiD extract OF RED JAMAICA Pronounced by the HICHtST MEOICU jUiTHOPiTifg the most f^£T* TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a
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      639 3 ITCHING PIMPLES ONJABY GM. Had to Muffle Hands. Much Inflamed. Would Bleed and Cause Eruptions. Cuticura Healed. 77, Manor Rd.. Erith, Kent. Edk— "My baby had a lew pimples under her arm. Then more pimpled came down her arms and round her body. She aeemed to be all of an
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      666 3 F.M.S. 6°/o WAR LOAN. NOTICE. The Government of the Federated Malay States has made arrangements with the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China for the Bank to accept payment in full with applications for Bonds in the Federated Malay States War Loan, in cases where applicants desire to make
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      1093 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND Apcar Lnine. (Companies Isi dri'okatrd in Esqund). MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR ANO ORIENTAL. BAILIN33 Under Contract with Hit Majesty Government). for China. Japan, Penang, Caylon, Auatralia. India, Adan, Egypt, Mediterranaan Port* and London, Stoamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES
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      814 4 BTEAJEB BAILINBB. THE SI AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. (Incorporated in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Suuerak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Tolupin, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobeamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Duo Departure a a. PARACHATIPOK Apr. 19, 3 p.m. aa. ASDANG Apr. 24 96, 3p m. a.s.
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      471 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LIMITED, AM) CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Enoland) The Companies' steamers are 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
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      529 4 STEAMER SAILINBB N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD (Incoki'Okatkd in .lai'AN) EUROPEAN LINt. A service is maintained betwoon Yokohama, via ports, to Marßeilles and London under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Govrrnmont. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service havo been Rperially designed and constructed, and are
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    88 5 MXTURES. rui-dn.v, April IH. H. h MMm i am MM p.m Wednesday, April 19. 11.11 vm.. IIJ p.tn. JeawltoD Ice Power Co., 191. (M St., noon. rhur<day, April 20. fata ILfl a.m ILM p.m. Friday, April 21. Hith Wat«r 0.4! p.u. 1 riday. cttx'. lldiiii'w -iril Beil
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    218 5 To-day. Sarawak iai (iocbilt 1(. of Sarawak 2..')0 ptu I. Meteoa and liaui I'ilypsn 'J.:(0 ptu BillituD. Sourabaya aul Sin^ar*lja 1! I', (riian J.:<o pm ■■■tag :in'l Kiin.ini.in Hock Lee 'i.'i pm Malacca and Maar Lady Weld Bpm Batavia, (hcribon ami IHMMH (iiang Seng 4pm Hunitk(in<> ami
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    Train Services
    257 5 The tail! trims from Sinyapon- for tile aortb liavc Tank Roa<l station daily at 7.7 a.m. an.l 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. and 6.45 ly. Th through i xpre-H to I'tnany leaver KaaU Lairpcr >tSa:u. daily, arriving at Penang at A M p.m. tli'.'
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    39 5 Thr I', ao I I), jutwarcl mail sttaaier Nankin lian left Colombo and is due at IYnaD>> lit "> a.m. on Thursday, the 20tli inntant. She may be expected to arrive here about S p.m. on Friday.
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    Mails for Europe.
    75 5 besa c-iln.l to t lie (act ■i.lot art uuich brtimd 'Ijr rui> ill to n.y In t; U>ty arc officially Coat Otßcu DotiC' c and do tuovo Lia< been Mat. I Mar. 17 I. ft Mar 17 M. M. Mar M 1. U. f, I 1 1,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    169 5 EXCHANGE. nINQAPOUa, AI'KIL 18, 1916. UhLokiLM Bank 4 m/n j/4jj Doin*nJ fnv»teBrL,s a,,-,; On Kkanci Bank T. T. 8:8 iMltaMi Bank T. T. 1741 On 1- Ni«oiia...fJsn! d/d Hi Ox Sh/ ohai ...Bei k d/d tqj OmJat* Bwik T. T. H|| On Japj Bank juj Sovorei: <
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      366 5 I Just Out I Ihe New Zono Records 3 for April, comprising nine- i I teen double-sided numbers 1 Pfho" i-sv.n b. low ?rc just a 3 J :i<^i-c un n..tc!y fioin M| BLACK DIAMONDS BAND jl 1 OSTER RICHARDSON H TEERLESS ORCi bttTRA 3 Miw GERTIE GITANA HARRY FAY
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      507 5 JUST ARRIVED A small shipment o? THE FAMOUS BULL DURHAM SMOKING TOBACCO. Price 20 cents per bag including packet of high-class cigarette papers. on m;e.u' A. P. Noon Mahomed, No. 1 -a. d'Almeida Street, M Sultan, 8, Prince Street. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE, on- 12 h.p. 4 cjlicd r Hamber
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      245 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The family of the late Mr. N. Soobramany I beg to thank all their friends who attended the funeral. I VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. BY ORDER OF THE LTQCID4TOR, UNDKR TBK ALIEN ENEMIES (WIN! ING UP) OBDOUHOS, 1914. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Ok Monday, Jink »0
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      579 5 BY ORDER OF THE STHAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., LTD. AUCTION SALE Of STO7K IN TRADE AND I P.E I KMTCRB, To be held ut No 15, Butio-y Road, On Wednesday, apbil 26, at 11 a.m. Comprising Show-case", writing tablet*, new Pathe g-nmopbone records (Bnglishi Chineee. Malay and Hin:ufetaoi f-ong')
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 18. BRITISH SERVICE.
    1145 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 18. BRITISH SERVICE. We are to have, during tbc present v.iek a keen discussion in the Imperial Parliament on tbc question of universal national service. It is supposed to find favour with the War Office and there are a certain number of men in the
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    23 6 1 inler the Irading with the Enemy Act, the Australian Mitai Company. Leadenhall Avenue. London, has beeu ordered to wind up its affairs.
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    31 6 Staiu< r's setting of the Crucifixion will be sung on Wulur-nUy at .i p.m. at St. Andrew's Cathedral. All seat-, are free. There will be a collection for th< Diocesan Association.
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    44 6 BM been a disturbance at Tanjong West, noar liatavia, owin^ to the refusal of the inhabitants to pay taxes. After the invulnerable Kaja Mud* had boon shot and so sevciely wouudod that he subsequent iy Mali the authorities soon became masters of the situation.
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    23 6 It is stated tbat Mr. A. C. C'orbetta, tor getting bis company out of a tight corner, has been mentioned in divisional despatches.
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    22 6 This afternoon, at 5.15, the Hey. A. l>. Harcus will conduct tho Inter -denominational prayer meeting at Grassdale, 114, River Valley Koad.
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    26 6 The body of a young Straits-born Chinese nonia waa washed up on the beach at Fort Silinsing yesterday. Ip to now it has not been identified.
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    24 6 The annual general meeting of tho shareholders of Kuala Kangsar Plantations Co., Ltd, will be held at Padang Rengas, on Saturday, the 29th inst.
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    51 6 A Cantonese, Cheng Choong by name, convicted in the second court on a charge of stealing 13 lbs. of brass from the premises of the Singapore Harbour Roard, admitted four previous convictions and a Hogging. This time he was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment and twelve strokes with the
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    52 6 Mr. A. W. Freeman, who has left Taiping for Australia, is interested in tho promotion of another tin dredging proposition the Assam Kurubang Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. Tim property of 500 acres is close to Taiping and geologically and physically is said to have substantially the same characteristics as the
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    59 6 A London wire of March 19 says The Auditor-General's report on the army stores accounts discloses several instances of muddle, including a case in which j£2,6.j0 was paid for part worn clothing which was subsequently found to be unwearable. It was resold to the same firm for £'400. It further
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    70 6 In tbe second police court this morning Superintendent Listerman prosecuted four Chinese, two boys and two stewards from the Blue Funnel steamer Pyrrhus, with being in possession of opium valued at $300 and also with importing the drifg, which was discovered cunningly hidden behind a parcel in the cabin of
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    118 6 The importance of tbe coconut industry to the Madras Presidency is seen from the Director of Agriculture's latest report which states that the annual total production of coconuts in South India is in the neighbour hood of 1.000 millions, and that in the years before the war tbe average value
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    139 6 Reference is made, in a notice of the Melbourne Comedy Company to-day, to tbc UDseemly behaviour of certain persons in a box last night. A certain latitude is allowed to youth, but these were not youths but grown men. Mere loud talking which prevents those around from hearing a word
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    145 6 Professor Garner is going back to Africa again to continue his studies of the ape language. His courage and sincerity are beyond all pr.u-< Over twenty years ago he commenced this work amongst our far oil cousins in African forests, playing the spy upon them from the interior of a
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    147 6 This morning, before the Chief Justice. Sir J. A. S. Buckuill, K.C., in the Supreme C-.iui t, there came up for hearing an mtiui iv which members of the Alsagoil family weru u. ui, id as plaintilT aud defendant. Tho former, Syed Hassan bin Mohamed AUagott', represented by Mr. H.
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    201 6 We do not ncall liuvin^ seen, for a lon^j time, a Htatemcnt by a member of a neutral nation which went to the rout of thiuys so directly as does a letter from a Dutch correspond, ut that appears in this issue. Neutrality is good for a state, nays Mr.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    440 6 Mr. O. K. Londou hM bsM ippointidt act as Assistant District Oliiccr, Sitiawan. Mr. K. 11. HaBJBM4, of li.itu t'.-ives, lias obtained a commission in tbe sth Connau^ht Mangers. Mr. Mali/ Obulaui Sarwar is appointed a member of the Advisory Hoard on matters connected with Mubaiuuiadan ri'li^inii
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    Disappearance of the Hokum Maru.
    70 6 For three months nothing has b or heard of the liokotu Maru, -1,72.! tons, owned by Messrs. Su/uki and Co., Kobe, which left Singapore for Europe in Deiei b.r last. All possible means failing to ascertain her fate, she is now regarded as having foundered
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    Verdun's Defences.
    135 6 Mr. I'rederick Villiers, thu veteran war correspondent, was a passenger by the Khiva which arrived at Fremantlu on March 14. He went out to Australia to deliver a SLim of iMMBMi Mr. Villirrs h.is visilcl Verdun during the war, anil states that the defences there are impregnable. There
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    The Suicide of China.
    168 6 In a recent speech by a Chinese lawyer, Tan I Kung, at I'he-ngtu, at the Association for the promotion of education and morals it I .1 that Mm jxr cent, of the Chinese- are tunmi-, ,"i jhi ceut workmen, pet cent, merchants and I per cent.
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    Malay Ventures Higher.
    159 6 Tne Sydney Sun, of MaMfe I.", Extensive trading was doui in mining scrip on tlio Sydney stock Bxahaaai yatstntay. The market was iuabi.ilthy audi|uulatmus MCI iiu a sound basis, particularly for the Malayan Tin Dri.l^in^ ventures. Malaya Corporation was en^erly sought |fl though buy< ra rain d
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      97 6 «9H fe^TTCTpS WILKINSONS 1 1 XtPJgHBJ TANSAN W has none. Ajgi The Choicest of all Choice Waters. |t^Tjpl(« sole ian Vililf CALDBECK, MACGREBOR ft CO. m^M Jolmre At'.uts; A. C HtRPER A CO. ;i: USHER'S GREEN STRIPE Scotch Whisky 12 Quarrs $17 LESS 5 DUTY BXTR4. Sole Agents |s^ JOHN
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      170 6 ALHAMBRA Bench Road, The House of Quality The Home ol Feature Attractions. Manager M. H. Kenvon-Slade TO-NIGHT: THE MELBOURNE COMEDY AND REVUE COMPANY Supported by tLe fellow ing pelcction of pictnrpß PATHE PRESENTS RUTH ROLAND AND HENRY KINO THE PRICE OF FAME In 3 Part a. A tola of a
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    THE WAR.
    560 7 VERDUN BATTLE. Germans Expected To Re-attack. Confidence of the Italian Cabinet. km 1 taMHH London, April 16, 1.5 a.m. I'arig, couiuiuni'|Ui Dd the left bank of tin Meuse, the enemy violently bombarded our positions in Avocourt Wood and on Hill MM, on tlie right bank. There was artillery
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    Mexico.
    93 7 REPORTED DEATH OF VILLA. Ukiii- h's Tilim-i:vm. London, April 17, 1.45 p.m. New York An unconfirmed report states that a nephew of Carran/a ia bringing to Chihuahua tbe body of Villa who is said to have died after t'.ie amputation of one of his legs. The American commander reports
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    China's Trouble.
    87 7 IiHTItK- Tl-L London, April 17, 1.35 p.m. Peking A Cbenu'.afu id gram says it is reliably reported tint as a result of negoti ations between n pre«f atatives of the Governor of S/ech'ian and Tsui Ao, the Vunuanesc rebel leiler, the 1-itter has agreed to Vuva S'ii kii's
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    Imperial Institute.
    109 7 Rll'TEß's TeLK'.RAM. London, Aptil 17, 5.30 p.m. The House of Lords has passed the third reading of the Imperial Institute Bill. A telegram dated March 21 stated that a Bill proposing to transfer the management of the Imperial luUMi from the Board of Trade to the Colonial Office,
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    MELBOURNE COMEDY COMPANY.
    387 7 Fine Entertainment by Clever Artistes. A lari:e audience extended a most cordial welcome to Tom Melbourne and bis company at the Alhaiubra last night. There were very few vacant seats and. with tbe exception of one or two to whom a few lessons in good manners would
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    128 7 The exhibition at I'itsannlok covering agriculture, industry and commerce was for mally opened by His Koyal Highness the l'rince of Bisnulok on April 10. and is now open. It is attracting very large crowds from all over the monthun, say- a Bangkok paper. The I'itsanulok show b in fact a
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    BELGIUM RELIEF FUND.
    579 7 Government and Destination Of Supplies. Mr. M. B. Oliver, acting hon. treasurer of tbe Belgium Relief Fund, forwards copies of correspondence which has been forwarded to him by the acting Colonial Socretarv, and asks us to have these communications published, adding a note to thr effect that
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    GERMAN METHODS SUPERSEDED.
    354 7 Success of British Initiative And Enterprise. Presiding' at the annual general mot tiny of tin- Bovril Company held in London on February 22, Loru Erroll, the chairman, congratulated the shareholders on the satisfactory results of tbe year's working. Excluding Government orders, tbe sales bad been tbe lament
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    58 7 In a farewell article on Lord Hardinge the Times of India writes of His Excellency as one of a small band of Knglishmen who have changed U>< history of the world and refers to his immense service in defeating Germany in Petrograd and bringing about Russian friendship. He has made
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    LIFE ASSURANCE.
    501 7 Oriental Government Security Company. The secretary of the Singapore branch of the Oriental Government Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd., has forwarded to ns a copy of the re port for Mm MM 1915 which was to be presented at the 41st annual meeting at Bombay on the sth
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    ROLLING WAVES OF DEATH.
    342 7 Thrilling Account of the Battle For Alsace. Mr. H. J. Green wall, a special correspondent of the D.^ily Express wrote from Paris on February 17 I learn from the Swiss frontier that the Crown Prince was last wet k appointed Commander-in-Chief of tbe German armies in
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    British Fusiliers' Aplomb.
    206 7 The correspondents' accouutH of the taking of the German salient at St. Kirn by tbe Northumberland and Koyal Fusiliers say the salient contained a mound partially com manding our position. Moroover, there was a mass of trenches and fortifications. There were entanglements, and an extraordinary parapet beyond
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    Malacca Planters.
    1987 7 NO DETENTION OF COOLIES AT NEGAPATAM. Contract Tapping for Chinese A general meeting of tbe Malacca Planter Association was held in tbe Malacca Club on Sunday morning, reports tiui Malay Mail. Mr. .T. W. Campbell was in the chair and tbo attendance included Messrs. T. W. Main, F.
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    The Cost of Paper.
    244 7 In addition to the restriction, almost amounting to prohibition in certain classes, of paper exports from England prices aro up 150 to '200 per cent, and for some kinds even more. Last year, 18,678 cwts of British manufactured paper valued at £10,676 f.o.b. were imported into
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    19 7 Tv.nt> thousuu.l new thrift pohtors have bteu plastered OMf Louduu urging WOSBH espociali, |>ousivcdrc»Hing, [>:irti cularly I; stocking, gWVW
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    89 8 I ibe StraitH Tiuics w Ml teapoosible lot t upiniuns of its correapoadenlM. Tm> tin- niK-i W -omefar rs lib hi MM war fund contributions but we do Dot think that -Hary or that it would b« quite fair to nay any more on Mm mutter. If the I
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    MERCY FOR JUSTICE.
    590 8 mcious action of the BcMtat incut in MtMag Christian de Wet and his followers at liberty igain. has certainly over ■I- whole world many) caused a ki s.iti-laction. Especially we Dutch appreciate this y. Nt rosity very much, as tie Wet is as we are, of I
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    The Home Defence Aircraft Fund.
    405 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The leading article in your valuable paper of yesterday's date was quite s niton able, an I I iiiu suit has touched many I'.uti-h kMk, including the hearts of many in smug Singapore. I agree with you
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Golf.
      80 8 The result of the ladies' spoon competition at the Keppel Golf Club, which was played over the links yesterday afternoon was as follows Mrs. liinnie (winner) 58 8=45 Willies 57 10 47 Barrett 50 8 48 Seven cards were taken out. The attached is the list of competitions to
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      L.L.T.C. Tournament.
      151 8 r-ollowiiin win tLe- results of yesterday's play in the r,-\dits' Lawn Tennis Club's tennis tournament Championship Singlh. Mr?, llartn- I v. Mt~. Ferguson, unf. Mrs. Saunders beat Mrs. Burkill, 6—4. 9—7. Mi\m> DmMi A. Mis Owen nod Mr. Edward* nc. o beat Mr. and .Mrs. l>ay rec. 4,
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    256 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5. The Palladium bad, as one of its special features last night, a line Aquila production. The Price of Blood, and it pleased tl.e audience immensely. Not far behind in thrilling interest was The Closed Door, a detective drama
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    "Gott Strafe Amerika!"
    108 8 The following anecdote is iejounted by London Opinion When Colonel House. President Wilson's special envoy, was in Berlin recently, he went to the bank to get some German money. Of course nothing but notes were to be had, and the colonel wondered why he was kept waiting
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    Paper from Sugar-Cane.
    63 8 Mr. llunbury f the Settlers' ARNociation of Victoria, who had 18 years' experience of sugar growing in British Guiana, says that there is a tine opportunity there for Australia to make paper from the nfoM of the sugar cauu. He states that a shipment of sugarcane pulp
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    61 8 It Uiay be reuieuibvrt.il that the Vubari Maru, a chartered steamer of the Mit Miii Uamaa, laden with cargo from tl. I steamers inUrm-d at Sabani:, ut ut aground otf Kagoohima >-ix works ago. She has at mkm 1-ncort ot two salv ou the i She i- i to have
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    RED CROSS WORK FOR THE WOUNDED.
    659 8 The following loiters were received last mail St. Mark's Buildings, Alexandria, March 17, 1910. Madam,— The case of stores which you wore kind enough to send to Dr. Kuffer, packed on November 10 last, has arrived in good condition, and I herewith enclose an
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    MALAYAN AIRCRAFT.
    56 8 The contribution list to the Malayan Aircraft Fund stands as follows Malaya No. 18— (Fighter.)— The Singapore. Previously acknowledged $10,250 Malaya No. 19— (Fighter.)— The Anzac. Previously acknowledged 1 1,460 Malaya No. 20— (Fighter.)— Subscribed by all nationalities. Previously acknowledged |561 90 "J. L. H." 100 00 ♦661.90
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    Property Sale.
    86 8 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and i'o.'s sale room yesterday afternoon Free hold land at I'asir Paojani;, area 4,960 square feet bought by Ang Rim Kok for *:;l(). T i—» hold land and house 11, Boat Quay, area J.isOh ><ju.iro
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    Shipping Hampered.
    811 8 HIGH FREIGHT RATES AND FAR EAST TRADE. Report by U. S. Consul in Hongkong Mr. Ooorge E. Anderson, I'nited States Consul at Hongkong, says in a recent report While the temporary closing of the Panama Canal is said by shipping people to have bat) Homo influence upon this
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.'
    90 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, April 21 Tuesday, Ai-kil 18. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Maxim Co. S.R.E.(V.) S.V.K. i, Chinese Co. Wednesday, April 19. 4.80 p.m. Balestier Kange S.KE(V.) 5.15 p.m. Squad Head<joar- Motor Cyclist ters. Section. Drill Hall Veterans Co. Chinese Co.
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      196 8 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Braa Basah Road, Sinai pore, From O a.m. till 12 p.m. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. AFTERNOON TEAS AND LATE SUPPERS A SPECIALITY. Moderate Charges. Ml ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY EVENING OURINS DINNER OUR MANILA BAND W!l< PLAY. ■Ml— lB-11 SEA
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      186 9 PALMETTO Perfect Packing for Strength and Endurance. Sole Agents i pENTRAIi WL**"-'- ".Lai SINGAPORE. PA TOILET ARTICLE known throughout the Malay Peninsula MAYNARD'S ORIENTAL HAIR-WASH ONCE USED ALWAYS USED Sold at SIOO per bottle IN TWO VARIETIES Oily Non-oily PrtviD« :be heir from fal.iog out, promotes vigorous Rnd healthy growth
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      749 9 NOTICE. The Power of Attorney granted by as to Syed Hamzab bin Omar al Idroos has been witbirawn as from April 18, 1910. SVKD ALI BIN IB AHIM BILFAOIH. SHAIKMOHAMED B N SALIM FUKAOJA 174— 22.« THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN THE STKAITS SETTLEMENTS). No ri'"E is
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      348 9 ACUJCJI (European and Japanese) *****0 per cent. STOCKS ON HAND. I SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) Sanitary Appliances. Tbe s*udy of bealtb and hygienic principles is of tbe utmost importance in tropicil coantrieo, and tbe first question wbicb pro; eats itself for consideration is undoubtedly SANITATION. It
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      541 10 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imcoeporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICEi Wmohsitsr House, Singapora. LONDON OFFICE. 32. Old Jewry, E.C. The Company hax «20,000 deposited with tbe Supreme Court
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      386 10 INSURANCE. BUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIKiTED. LONDOU (Incobposateo in England). Subscribed Capital 42,000.000 Total Invested Fandg 48.260,000 Annual Inoome ...41, 100,000 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, aie prepared to aooept fire and Earthquake riska for abort periods of ten days as longer periods at current rates to be named
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      499 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Honqkono). PAID-UP CAPITAL «,OCO,OOO RESERVE FUNDS •.«w«ii Sterling 41,600,000 it 2,'- 115,000,000 BUTM 118,000,000 188.000,000 Bwero Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS W. L. Pattenden, Bsq Chairman. S. 11. Djdwtll, Esq., Deputy CUairmaa. O. T. M. Edkins, Bsq. Hon. Mr. D.
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      538 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares of JSMeaeh 41,100,000 Reserve Ford 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor*... 41.300.00 C BANKERS The Bank of Borland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County md Westminster Bank,
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      887 10 POLICY PROTECTION Tbe Shanghai Life Insurance Co. Ltd., is incorporated uodcr Hongkong Ordinances; Us complied with the Life Assuran c Companies Act? 190« Fn Van^'!*'n inn ith tb SW*™ c o' Judicature England X20.000, which inuvested in inttrebt bearing Tfusteo Securities; has complied with tbe Indian Life Assuranco Companion Act,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    678 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor-Cycling. The appeal recently issued to motorists by the Home Government to restrict tbe use of their cars and cycles for pleasure purposes came at a time when, so far as motor cyclists are conoerned, pleasure-riding in tbe accepted sense of
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    223 11 Tho Calcntta Gazette of March 20 coutainfi tho resolution on tl.e working of the CalcatU Municipality for tbe tbree years 1912 to 1915. Tbe resolution says Tbe period under review is, perbaps. tinmost eventful through wbicb the Munici jality as now constituted has paased. Oo April 1, 1912,
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    89 11 Tbe Morning Tost's Petrograd correspon dent says: It is reported tbat Germany is no longer able to maintain the lavish provision of machinery, particularly guns, of 1915. Then whatever losses the Germans incurred they had a full complement of guns the next day. Now they are unable to replace worn
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    55 11 Tbe curlew bell— the cover fire bell— of Banbury now rings with a purpose it has not claimed since Henry I. abolished its light; out message. It tolls at 7 p.m. instead of H p.m., and tbe people then cover their lights in accordance with tbe lighting regulations just m
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      190 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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      142 11 j^ Motorist: "Suit me? I should think solas none other can." DUPiRE BROS, Singapore. gggjiiSa8MM l Si^ a8 "M^H^Ri z The 0* Htwl6-20H.P.Mod.l. 1 i .'S'^-'- J 27u /)e /.,/.r< lf«M Darrarij nprtteuti wtj highest poini «f acteUtnu in I iihitur car I'linslriirtinii. i v^jL^. «yg^)f,- Vcrfiiiinii tn f,istiiliiiii-.ii, ■.<.<
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      539 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, pantry man for hotel. Mnst be economical. Previous experience necessary. Apply Manager, Hotel Europe. 16-4 18-4 WASTED, t/UALItIED DRESSER to take charge of small hospital. Apply to Outbrie A Co., Ltd. (Mines Department), Singapore. 11-4 v WANTED, A EUKOFEAN NL'RSE
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      506 12 SITUATIONS WANTED. SITUATION WANTED by a Japanese couple as cook and housekeeper, respectively. Apply Japs, c/o Straits Times. 17 -4 22-4 WANTED, BILLET by conscientious and hardworking conductor, useful in office work also. Please reply H., c/o Straits Times. 104—95 TWO JAPANESE YOUNG MBN want to be employed as House
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      707 12 HOUSEB TO LET. TO LBT, No. Thomson Road. Entry May 1. Apply Meyer Brothers, 14, Collyer Quay. 0 4— n FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LBT. Belinda and Jnanita, to let fur nisbrd. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 1 n SEASIDE RESIDENCE TO LET, 4 i bedroonirt, bathrooms attached, water laid
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      373 12 KIAM KIAT CO. Nob. 108 and 109, Market Street. Just Received A Big Shipment of HUBBUCKS COLOURED PAINTS PRICES REASONABLE. NOTICE. It is hereby netifud that the Exchange Banks will be closed on FRIDAY. APRIL 21 Easter SATURDAY,.. 22 Holidays. MONDAY. ..24) 16-4—20-4 VACANT LAND FOR SALE. Divided Into 600
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      312 12 TO HAVE BbEN FIRBT PROVEB ANTIQUITY TO HAVE BECOME FIRST PROVES MERIT The latter is said in reference to GUAN KIAT CO.. SUPPLIERS METAL AND HARDWARE TO THE SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. PIG LEAD (Several To cut WE LED-THE OTHERB FOLLOWED. Sole Agents for the GLOBE BOILER FLUIO, The ideal fluid for
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      474 12 notice;. How to solve servants difficulties, sucli as cooks, boys, amahs, ayahs. Hardeners, clerks, conductors, shortnanii typists, book-keepers, etc. Charges moderate Also shorthand (Pitman's) and typewiltlng are taught by an experienced teacber. For particulars, apply to the straits Employment Agency. Agents Patal Co 9. Selegle Road. Singapore. 8 4—7 6
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      344 12 Straits V)imes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office '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 advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.— should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of
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