The Straits Times, 28 April 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,09:$ SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. APRIL 28. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      259 1 MILK KATZ BROS., L.TIX THE STORE FOR MEN'S WEAR. J0t -rMS£R<i The Latest Designs and Shades in Men's Neckwear WIDE END TIES Extra long. $1.50, $2.00 each. Pf?i* TheßatswingßowTie A hy ;4 square and round ends \.;>' >'* J 34" and 36" lon^ k^Jh^ 75 cents, $1.00 en h .^.w
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      282 1 NEW CONSIGNMENT Military Marching Boots JUST ARRIVED THE SERVICE BOOT English leather waterproofed c c fl IB soles, n inch in thickness, for inarching or for jungle fl mf JH jPj^Bfc double tongue to render it use. The uppers are specially MW^^tL waterproof over in-step, prepared from stout English eas
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      11 1 MARTELL'S BHANOY Sou Aiirnts: ADAMBON. 6ILFILLAN CO., LTD (Inr..rp..nit*l in Knulan.ll
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    New Egyptian Front.
    1000 2 STRENUOUS WORK EAST OF THE CANAL A Visit to the Trenches. Malcolm Ross, official correspondent with tbe New Zealand Forces, writes as follows Tbe second season since the war began is in full swing at Cairo, but the tropic suits and gay gowns of the rich cosmopolitan
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    Germany's Falling Birth Rate.
    146 2 Official returns have now been issued of births and deaths in Prussia in 1914. The figure!) are very remarkable, and, a* tbe population of Prussia is roughly two thirds of the population of tbe Empire, tbe Prussian statistics are always a pretty safe guide. The number
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      332 2 A there's Purity and VigOLi IN V I.XV UKOt ill KKA.st Dog's Head Giunness The TONIC tint ctieers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high medklnal value. NofE.-The above DOG'S HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitations Slid Eve rywhTe d h 14 4— IS
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      339 2 Little Lectures JJL by Nurse Wincarnis Jw (L«.'«r«. Wo i.) 1 AESiitia 1 Our blood is composed of isj; 3T red and white corpuscles 4& vj the red to nourish the ><j body, the white to fight disease. In Anxmia or =5 j bloodlessness tha red I §A corpuscles are
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      590 2 WHAT TO DO TO GET FAT AND INCREASE WEIGHT The Real Cause of Thinness A Physician's Advice. Mott thin people eat from tour to six pounds of good sjlid favrnaking jod every day and sill do not increase in weight obe ounoe, while on tbe other band many of the
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      923 2 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB THE SPRING MCE MEETING {Under 8.8.A Ruin of Boeing). WILL Bl BILD ON Tuomday May 1 6,Thurtday, May 18. and Saturday, May 30, 1918. PROGRAMME. FIRBT DAY. Tuesday, May 16,1016. 1. THE OPENING STAKES 2.45 p.m. Value t-COO and |50 to f c Secood Horn) A Selling
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      743 2 the hour for Scratching 6 p.m. on th* DAY BEFORE the Rao*. Owners of UriffinH are entitled to enter for eitber of tht following *nr« uf Raeea Kris Seriet No 1 I First Day— Raoe No 4 Seoond Day— Raoe No. 1 Bane So. 9 First Dsy— Raoe No. 7.
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    Raising the Wind.
    913 3 FATHERL4NDS FATEFUL HOUR" IN GERMAN LOAN. Frantic and Extraordinary Appeal. A translation of the extraordinary appeal which the German Government have addressed to tbeir public imploring them to subscribe to the new War Loan appears in the Daily Telegraph. There are long, high-flown passages describing the valour
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    Uneasiness in Germany.
    102 3 According to reports from neutral sources, Germany resolved last November to sacrifice halt a million men in an attempt to crush France, hence the assault on Verdoo, the failure of which in now compromising the hope of a spring offensive again*! Russia. (iiTintu D<WHiMp> rs pvinwt n*>rT<>n"
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      258 3 g x X ."^M THE most perfect shave you ever experienced with the finest old style razor cannot equal the unique perfection of the Gillette shave. The NO STROPPING NO HONING with its curving adjustable blade of unmatched keenness, smoothness and durability gives a shave so free from all irritation,
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      187 3 WOOD-MILNE MOTOR CAR and MOTOR CYCLE TYRES. Made In England oa tbe Latest Scientific Principles. SOUND and DURAOLE. Wood-Milne Special Pattern and Square Tread FOB STRENGTH, COMFORT, SAFETY. LOWEST COMPETITIVE PRICES. Wood-Milne Patent Foot Pump. With this simple and compact instrument you can inflate a large tyre to 75 lbs.
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      816 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.- British India AND Mpcar l_ine. (CoMl-ANIBS Is- IiiruKATKD IN EhMLAVD MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICS9. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTA SAUIMaS. (Under Contract wltb His Majesty a Govetnuienti. For China, Jap in, Penang, Oeylon, Australia India, Ad in, Egypt, Mediterranean Porte and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or
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      309 4 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S. S. CO.. LTD.. ft (Is'OjKPORArKD IN EsiiLAND) THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) BITWIIN Framantla (Perth), North West Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. R-*n'« saiiirnjH between Singapore and We*- i j Australia calling at Java (ai indueomeot offers),' Derby, King's
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      812 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Slam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Kolantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora. Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taiu. Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure M. BORIBAT May 1 May 3, 8 p.m. aa. PARACHATIPOK 10, 3 p.m. ■a. AS DANG
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      476 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIPCO., LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Companies*' steamers are despatched U from Liverpool outwards for the Strait* China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam ami I Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa Marseille!) and Liverpool
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      525 4 STEAMER MMJMK. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) EUROPEAN im. A service is i'i»int.i.in"d betwoon Yokohama, v-a portn, to KataaMaa and London under mail --"ntra-*- with thp Imperial Japaacso (iovornmont. ThNew Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially oV'-ignod and rtonstructed, and are
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      546 5 fT^O attain and moreovrr n Uin rxrfoct \i\/ r f\ "5 r^-'J\. quality this has bun the motto of \*f/ \O Sute Eipnts Ci«iiett<B mr fcitrx tl ey t*^A jg£ iWJk. I.m ten on the rcarket. State ExprtfH wA gff *H |^k tt a Riaodard of ciiarttk cuahty far in
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      332 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (Incohpobatkd in Japan) Osaka Mercantile Itaamt hip Co Lid i KOBE- BOMBAY LINE. Ibe Company maintains a regular cargo •service witb six steamers calling at Moji Yokkaichi, HoogkoDg, Singapore. Port Swet tenbam, PeDaog, Colombo and Bombay, and an the return voyage oalling at Toticorin Singapore, Hongkong
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      82 5 CHEONG BROTHERS, Dentists, No. 25 South Bridge Road First-dens Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Vulcanite Daration of Wear guaranteed CHARGES MOI EHaTE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Best Tooth Powders and Brashes for sale. 11 ESANOFELE ANTI-MALARIA PILLS. Sold Everywhere. Greatly osed by the Italian Government A snre care
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      319 5 TO MOTOR CYCLISTS. INDIAN Motor Cycle riders and intending purchasers of Motor Cycles, will please note that the Agency for the sale of "INDIAN" Motor Cycle and Side Cars heretofore controlled by Messrs. Katz Bros., Ltd., has been transferred from this date to the CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., of Singapore,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    777 6 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, April 28, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and sbare brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. NOII. ALDI. SUTIBS. SILUU. a/- Aiiagar a/- 2/44 4 1 Anglo-Java 20/-
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      146 6 MARK THE GUARANTEE o( the Abaolate Parity ot oar Bottlings ot BURTON PILBENER AND OUINMESS'S STOUT. W. A. ROSS BROTHER, LTD. Bottling Specialists, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, BELFAST and LEITH 68 PIANOS TUNED and REPAIRED Cheap, F»rompt. Thorough BY 1 (Latk of Tin Rchinson Punu Co.) 100, Adelphi Hotel Buildings, NORTH BRIDGB
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      230 6 Residence in hot climates diminishes the supply of blord, and eiponos the subject to t overtl distrensinu complaints. TAKE HAEMOGLOBIN (OESCHIENS) and (he bloodless appearance cf your lip and cbeiks will change into a bealtby piok cobar. H. -uoglobin Drgchiens in agreeable to tbo taste, doeH not interfi re with
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    115 7 FIXTURES. Friday, April 28. High Water 7.9 a.m.. H 16 p.m. Lngixlativo Council. !1.80 p.m. P. and O. liouit'wanl mail loaves. Municipal Commimion, 2.80 p.m. Saturday, April 29 High W»tnr. S 19 m.. H 19 p -a Tanglin Club meeting. Outward mail expected. Sunday, April 30. Sigh
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    271 7 To-day. M.i-in^: Amliorst 2.80 pm Bata Pahat Hong Wan '2.80 pm >'. S\m ttonbam an. l i lik Adrod Kinta 2.30 pm Mi I. in V. Piemen 2.80 pm Malacca and Mow Lady Wold Bpm lUtaviu, SamaranK and Sourabaya, Knmphias 3.80 pm Bangkok M.iur 1 80 pm
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    Train Services.
    259 7 The mail trains freiu Singapore lor tli north loavn Tank Koad station daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Luwpu at 7.18 p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. Tb through express to Penang leaven KuaU Lanci at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at I'enan^ at Ui p.oi.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    20 7 Uk ir.,iu Enroll by BI I- > ftmtt by train to raiag orreapoaileaee will br it •.41 a.m.
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    19 7 Kir \iinl suiu. nl the Imlian Archacolo^i .ntly returned I'lorattoo ib Coatrnl Asia haa Ruae >< i itrhteea laoßtha;' leave.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    384 7 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and Chin* Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings way be provisional and that intending passenger* may alter their arrangements, subseqnent to the issuance of this list in London Per P.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    179 7 EXCHANGE. SIHOAPOBB, AI'KIL 28, ISI6. On Lot. 1 1 Bank 4 m/s '2/4 jj| Demand a 4} Private 8 m/i 2/4 On France Bank T. T. 8-28 Ohlmim* Bank T T |741| Oh tioNu mo. ..Ban* did H Oh SiAHouti ...Bank Hi 76j Oh Java Bank T
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      537 7 UTESF ADVERTISEMENTS. OLTCHMAV, wth 10 years' experience in tobac:o and robber planting, al-o ia bookkcrpiog aaii Dt r^l fficv- routine. Dntcb aod Eogli slj, at present employed in BN. Borneo, wiaOep employment ia F.MS, or Sumatra. Can lf»v p- >f. :t pc%t within two months. Replies to Planter c/o Straits
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      310 7 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 will pick up Ilmenite, Wolfram, and Monazite, or, in fact, most of the
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      150 7 THE NEW CIRQUE BEACH ROAD THE BEST CIRCUS TO-NIGHT 9.30 EACH EVENING. The most brilliant assembly of artistes over brought together. Mesdames A. I. Clarke, Dora Clarke, Maude Martinez, Victoria Alexime, Georges Valsesea, Florrie Martinez and Edina Bowler. Messrs. Muldoon (the solid man), Martinez, Robles, Cosgrave, Bowler, Clarke, Mulligan, Vincent
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY APRIL 28. PERTURBED.
    1010 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY APRIL 28. PERTURBED. To all appearance Germany is perturbed over the note from the Government of the Inited States. It is being paid that official circles would be willing t> make the conces sioos which tho I'uited States Government has demanded, but tliat they dare not
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    12 8 The export of cotton in any form is pro hibited from Holland.
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    14 8 The Dutch 1916 Class were not called up owing to the outbreak of meningitis.
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    21 8 Germany feared a landing of British troops in /eeland, at the end of March, and concentrated troops on the Dutch frontier.
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    24 8 The shareholders of the Koninklyke Petroleum Maatschappy have decided to issue more capital and thus raise thtir issue from (i. 70,000,000 to Q. 1.0,000,000.
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    26 8 Hongkong has sent over 3,000 mosquito nets for the troopn at Salonika and Knypt having started a fund, which cow amounts to •2,028.80 for the purpose.
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    28 8 Tongkah has been en fete lately owing to the presence of the Siamese Minister of Marine, who came down from Bangkok to open the Government buildings lately erected.
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    37 8 Mr. G. Craig, foreman of the F.M.S. Government Factory, Koala Lumpur, is at present at Kuala Kubu where he is super vising the work of raising the main iron bridge across the Selangor river in that town.
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    46 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co.'s produce report, dated the 27tb inst states that since oar last report the copra market has continued weak and prices show further declines. To-day's quotations may be given as $9.50 for fine sundried and 9 to 19.20 for fair to good qualities.
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    62 8 According to a Japanese paper there appears to be every prospect of a successful refloating of the sunken P. and O. steamer Nile, which foundered in the Inland Sea of Japan and shipowners are already bidding for the vessel at even Yen 1,600,000. The Mitsu Bishi Co. has over twenty
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    68 8 The Volunteer Ordinance of 1888 is to be amended so as to put the Cadet Corps on a statutory footing. The amending bill pro vides that cadets cannot be enrolled as members of a Volunteer Corps that Cadet Corps may be attached to a Volunteer Corps and that regulations for
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    70 8 At the Hongkong Annual sessions, the other day, Mr. G. N\ Orme, in explaining to a jury why a prisoner, extradited from Macao, who was alleged to have been concerned in a robbery with fatal violence was not charged with the capital offence, said The most recent treaty between Great
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    64 8 The Medical Registration Ordinance Amendment Bill, which will shortly be considered by the Legislative Council, pro vides that a degree accepted by the British Hegiater shall be held acceptable by the local Register, and the Governor in Council is empowered to say what foreign degrees, even though not registrable in
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    66 8 The directors of the Koninklyke Nederland and Koninklyken and Hollands Lloyd Steamship Companies, in a interview with Heer Posthuma, were confirmed that Great Britain had promised to permit Dutch ships to bunker provided they reserved 30 per cent, of their space for English cargo. Minister Posthuma stated that the cxigen
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    116 8 During the fighting at Verdun two French machine guns, which were being used to defend a ravine, jammed. The Germans were on the point of attacking, and no other j;uu» were available. A lieutenant called for Id men, and directed them to fill up the gap one at a time,
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    146 8 Hongkong papers to hand contain reports of the meeting of the L'nion Insurance Society of Canton and one or two points therein deserve notice. The company >vas among the tirat in Hongkong to cease from trading with the enemy after the outbreak of war and has since done its utmost
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    165 8 The authorities seem to have handled the Dublin outbreak as promptly as the occasion '■I'lnauded and the situation is now well in ...iud. But there is no reason for disguising the fact that it might have been distinctly serious and is still serious enough. It is satisfactory to note that
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    206 8 The poem by Mr. William Winter, an American, which appears in this issue reminds one that our own poets have proved themselves comparatively feeble during the war. Tho poet laureate has been silent, neither in prose nor poetry has Kipling risen to the heights the occasion demands, and except for
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    340 8 Mr. It. H Bagnall. Ute .f Itrootno estate Selangor, has been promoted lo Captain. Mr. C. A. I'adday, of Missrs. Caldbeck Macgregor and Co., I'enang, is going home. Mr. 11. D. Griffiths, formorly of Tronob, has left London for Burma and the I. M.S. Mr. Gerald Penny,
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    Linggi Plantations.
    57 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. today received advice by cablegram from London that the directors of Linggi l'luuUth.ns. Limited, have declared a final dividend of 6."> per ci nt. in respect of the year 1915, making a total of 110 per cent, for tho year. The amount Carried forward
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    A Buddhist Discovery.
    94 8 During well sinking operations in MkSM harbour on the w< st quay on April 15 grabs brought np a laryo bronze statue of the Lord Gautama Buddha, nearly half life riaaaad also a handsome bron/.e bell of 80 to 100 lbs. weight both arc obviously of Burmese
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    King Albert's Civilian Hospital Fund.
    64 8 The hon. treasurer, Mr. H. B. Ward, of Evatt and Co. French liank Buildings, Singapore, acknowledges with many thanks the following contributions to the above fund Amount previously acknowledged lI.MI J. A. Elias 260 E. S. Manasseh 250 F. J. H. 50 Bishop Barillon 30
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    The Sale of Food and Drugs.
    145 8 Among the new bills to be introtluri I into the Legislative Council this afternoon is an Ordinance to amend the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance, 1914 Section 1 of this ordinance provides that the ordinance shall come into force within the limits for
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    Trading with the Enemy.
    140 8 At the LmMbjAjji Council mectiny thin afternoon the Attorney general will iutroilucu aud move that it be passed through all necensary stages to enable it to come into operation forthwith an ordinance to aiuund the Trading with the Kntuiy OtdiMMM, 1914 and 1815. The bill incorporate
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      146 8 JUST ARRIVED A small shipment of THE FAMOUS "BULL DURHAM" SMOKING TOBACCO. Price 20 cents per bag including packet of high-class cigarette papers. ON SALE AT A. P. Noor Mahomed, No. 1 -a, d' Almeida Street, M. Sultan, 8, Prince Street. IB LIGHT BITTER ALE Qts.. per case of 4
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      191 8 Last Night To-night ATTHB ALHAMBRA Beach Road, The House of Quality— The Home of Feature Attractions The Leading Theatre In Singapore. Manager, M H. Ktnyon Slado. PATHE PRESENTS Th* world-renowned actor HENRI KRAUU WHERE GENIUS FAILS In S Part*. A powerful emotioDul drama of i xoeptional ability a wonderful, fascioati>
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    THE WAR.
    1899 9 MINOR FIGHTING. Increased Activity In France. DUBLIN TROUBLE. Martial Law Oier All Ireland Riutbr's Telegram-. London, April 26. M p.m. Paris: There is increasing mining activity on the whole of tho Western front. The communique says that in taking a small wood near Ituttos Wood we made prisoners
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    French Consular Cables.
    210 9 We are indebted to the French Consulate for the following telegrams Paris, April 20, 6.50 p.m. The French 3 per cent, bonds are at francs 82. H0 and the 5 per cent, at francs 89.80. Yesterday, we captured north of the river Aisne a small wood south
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    TRADING WITH THE ENEMY CASE,
    173 9 Yangtsze insurance Co. Succeed On Appeal. (Fkom Ouk Own Corhksi'ondknt.) Shanghai, April 27. Judgment was given this morning in tbe Yangts/o Insurance Association's appeal against the police court decision. Tbe judgment was reversed and the company given costs. In H. M. Police Court, Shanghai, tbe
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    KATZ BROTHERS.
    682 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The letter of your correspondent Through published in your issue of the 26th instant contains so many glaring misstatements that it calls for an answer. 1. Nearly nine-tenths of the shares in this company are not held by Germans as
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    THE SULTAN OF JOHORES G.C.M.G.
    514 9 Arrangements for Presentation Of Insignia. Wo have been officially acquainted with the arrangements in connection with the presentation by Hi* Excellency tho Governor of the Straits Settlement*, on behalf of His Majesty the King, of the Insignia of the Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished
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    MATE SENT TO PRISON.
    558 9 Drunken Officer's Disgraceful Conduct. This morning before Lieut.- Commander Cator, R.X., in the Marine Court, E. H. Gibbons, first officer of the steamer Poll Ann, was charged with assaulting Capt. F. J. Stack, the master of the vessel. He pleaded guilty. Mr. Dickinson appeared to prosecute
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    28 9 The death is reported by cable from London of Mr. James Alexander Kmnison, of Messrs. F. W. Heilgcrs and Co., and the Kinnison and Naihati .lute Mills, Calcutta.
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    Kuala Lumpur Comments
    1102 9 (Fhom Our Own Cokhrspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, April 26. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Chart, of Messrs. A. C. Harper and Co., who has just lost his wife. She succumbed to an operasiou in hospital ou Basts* Suuii.iy rooming and was buried in the Itoman Catholic cemetery
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    Kelantan Rubber.
    2078 10 RECONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPANY. Condition of the Estate. Daily News of April 15 reports:— A statutory uiuetinu, followed by tbe annual general meeting, of the Shanghai Kelantan Rubber Estate*. Ltd., was held yesterday at the offices of Messrs. Meyer and Measor, the' general mina^ers and secretaries. There went
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    Mining Operations.
    123 10 A London cable of April 17 states Mr. Provost Battersby dwells on the different character of mining warfare in the northern and southern portions of the front. Iv the chalky country roomy galleries ran be cut, and an explosion is never followed by conflicts for the crater comparable
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    59 10 It is related that the Governor General of I rutntai d (covered that 10 officers had plotted against ins life for tlie purpose of proclaiming the independence nf the province of Sin kiang. He invited them to an official dinner, and then beheaded all of them. Sm-kiaog is a large
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      Ayer Panas Directors Fees.
      629 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l am curious to know what is going to happen at tbe meeting of the Ayer Panas Rubber Company, which is to be held on tbe Ist prox when the directors are absorbing $14,890.02 for their very valuable
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      The Usurer.
      551 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with interest the few letters, dealing with the money lender, appearing in your paper. There are a great many people in this country at the present time v>hu look with a good deal of apprehension upoa the
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    206 10 Market Weak With Decline In Prices. Messrs. Gathrie ard Co., writing ander yesterday's date, report A commencement was made to day with tbe sale of 523 tons which were catalogued for ibis week's auction. Demand at the outset was I-:., but fell away in the course of
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    GERMANY'S BIG GUN GENERAL.
    329 10 The Man who is Bombarding Verdun. A neutral correspondent in the Pall Mall Gazette writes: With the single exception of Father Hindenbnrg there is do more popular fignrn in Germany today than that of General Haas von Beseler I'nser Hans." as he is familiarly called by
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    The New Cirque.
    233 10 It was unfortunate that the weather was so unfavourable for the opening of the New Cirque last nigbt for the attendance suffered very considerably. There will be steady improvements in that direction, however, for of all such entertainments that visit Singapore this one is undoubtedly the foremost.
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    Extraordinary Case of kidnapping.
    88 10 A remarkable stury of kidnapping was related at Calcutta on April 4, to the Commissioner of l'olicc by a European woman, Misa Aagier, aged twenty- five. She said that on Sunday last just uf:er she bad left church she was seized by four persons and forcibily
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    SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB.
    514 10 No German Subject Eligible For Election. The annual meeting of tbe Swimming Club was held last night in the S.V.C. Drill Hall, tbe president, Mr. W. A. Sims, occupy ing the chair. Amongst those present were Messrs. W. Makepeace, T. C. Hay (hon. secretary), A. C. Potts
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    307 10 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page 7. The orchestra of the Adelpbi Hotel was in attendance at the Tanglin Club dance last night and tbe -tupper was also provided by the Adelphi. The agency for the famous Indian motor cycle has now been placed in
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    The Hong Wan I Detained.
    85 10 The Hong Wan I plying between Rangoon, the Straits and Chinese ports was not allowed to leave Rangoon, says the local Gazette of April 17, on Friday, by the port surveyor until nearly 500 tons of cargo were unloaded, it having been found, it was
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    115 10 Owing to the abnormal demand for rubber for war purposes, nays the Hongkong Daily Press, wo underHtand that the newest topees have been manufactured without thiH constituent, t iv price of which is regarded an prohibitive. Local shopkeepers who were unfortunate enough to place orders for topers wheu rubber was
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      L.L.T.C. Tournament
      120 10 Owing to the rain, no tics were played in tbe Ladies' I. iwn Tennis Club tennis tournament last evening. To day's ties are as follow LaßeW Dmmm. -Final. Mrs. llartnell and Mrs. Saunders scr. v, Miss Lamb and Miss L. Lamb 15. CuAMiiov-iui' Pairs. Mrs. Salzmanu and Mr.
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    MALACCA WAR RELIEF FUND.
    271 10 Mr. H. F. Inkson, hon. treasurer of the Malacca War Relief Fund, forwards the third list of subscriptions as follows Previously acknowledged $.3,582.20 Tbe Malacca Planters' Association 250 H. J. Murdoch 25 Collected by S. C. Sinba:— K. Vitiylingam t3, M. Mackenzie S2O, Kwah Jin Chung
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    A Short-Lived Company.
    278 10 The Enggor (I'erak) Rubber Plantation Co., Ltd., wliich was flouted in Shanghai at the end of March, is to be terminated, and all those who have subscribed for shares will have their money returned. According to an announcement that appeared in tho local pr< ss early in
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    16 10 Krupp has bought a thousand hectares of land at Maagdeinbur<; to build a new munition factory.
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    SHANGHAI SHELL CASE.
    845 11 Court's Disposal of the German Ammunition. Judgment aa to the disposition of tbe ammunition m>i/.cd on March 25 in Kerry Koad, Shanghai, "'C < hinese in whose custody tho articles were found being dig chargtd was «iven on April 7 in the Mixed Court, by Mr. Grant
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    61 11 Programme of drill*, etc., (or week ending. Friday. April JM:Kmi'W, AihiL 28. «.i:. p.m. Drill Hull S.\.A. Mnxiui Oft Officers and N.C.O.s 4jo p.m. MaHa i;»n^- s.v.k. iv. Tainliu IMMM \>t.rHDR Officers and I' it V Drill Hull CUavahCo. Urn- lUhkli Koad Mala; Co. KM Hall S.V.C
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    85 11 Ky popular Tote Mr. 0, Kon«.ra. of Meiwra. Itiitu-itii lil *i>'i Swire, tian btoii awaniid the i tti. b. -t Limerick in coodklioo Kith tl« Scrap o( l'a|ii coiujHtitiou buld tit tin -li« iiimd li-u-. Tim Liuwrick, wliich wax «nt in m..i. i tbc uuui de plu'—o ol "Taflu-. in
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    263 11 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. In tli'ir Bharo circular dated April 26, Mi «»rs. Krawr and Co. report Witli tbo Kaster holidays taking up most of tbe week, there is only a meagre busineK to report on this occasion. At present there seems little desire to
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    TANAH MERAH ESTATE.
    886 11 Extraordinary General Meeting At Shanghai. Ad extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Tanah Merah Estate. Ltd.. was held on April 18, at the offices of Messrs. A. R. Bcrkill and Sons, general managers, Shanghai, Mr. A. W. Burkill presiding, says the N 0. Daily News.
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    Diary of the War.
    2976 12 1814. Jnne 27.- A xwwi nation of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo. July 35.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia. August 1. Germany declares war on Russia and France, and invades Belgium. 4,— Britain declares war ou Germany. 38.— Battle of Mons begins, and
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    MY ENGLAND.
    505 12 The following poem, by William Winter, appeared in the New kork Times Magazine of February 27 My England Not my native land, But dear to me as if she were, How often have I longed to stand With those brave hearts who fight for her Boreft by Fortune,
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    Instincts and War.
    74 12 Mr. Cyril Burt, Psychologist to tbe London County Council, gave an address to tbe Child Study Society on Psychological Problems Arising Out of the War. Four instincts, be said, worked together to produce modern war: the instinct of pugnacity; tbe gregarious or herd instinct tbe instinct of
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    54 12 Sir John Hewett in a letter to the Morning Post urg'* tbe circulation throughout India of an Urdu translation of the documents s.iz'vi «t Moabi, showing tbe anti Islam propaganda of Germany in East Africa. The effect would be very salutary if action were taken immediately bat would be insignificant
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      196 12 GRIFFINS UTEXOMETER INDISPENSABLE TO RUBBER ESTATES. Owing to the very large demand, orders should be placed without delay. Soe Agents for F M.S. and S.S.: THE PUNTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Incobporatkd in England) KUALA LUMPUR. LATEST ARRIVAL SIX MILES OF ENGLISH TILES SUITABLE FOR KITCHENS. BATHROOMS AND SHOP FRONTS.
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    The China Crisis.
    745 13 FATAL QUARRELS AT A PEACE CONFERENCE. The Situation in Canton. The Hongkong Daily Press of April 12 says:It was reported by tbe Chinese Press yesterday that on Wednesday, by tbe order of Chiang Chun LungCbai Kwong, a conference was held at the Hoi Cbiu Police Station (which
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    Chapter Endings.
    189 13 K. F. sends to a Sydney paper some chapter endings which be thinks typical of tbe authors named Maurice. Hewlett.— So. horribly cursing, tbe great jowled filibuster fell to his supper of twelve hogs' livers roasted, and for aught I know was carried to bed drunker than his
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    The Cigar Trick.
    74 13 The fact that tbc Italian soldier is an inveterate cigar smoker baa not escaped tbe notice of tbe Austrian*. One night (says a Home correspondent) an Austrian officer saw a row of red lightx behind the wire entanglements, and ordered big men to tire. While they were
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      789 13 Acetic Acid Tapping Knives Latex Cups Mosquito Netting Momi Cases Barbed Wire Sodium Bisulphite and ail Estate requirements. QUOTATIONS FROM THE ASI4TIC SUPPLY TRADING CO., The Dispensary Building, ESTATE AGENTS. 6 3a— 6 8 SALES BY AUCTION. SALE UNDER ORDEK OF THE SUPREME COURT. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE L.AND AND
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      426 13 AUCTION SALE Of EXCELLENT WAXPuLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COTTAGE PIANO, ETC.. To be held at No. 88, Selegie Road, On Satcrdav, April 2V, at 2.80 p.m. Comprising one good toned Cottage Piano by N'ewniann ft Co., teak marblu top wahbstaud and ftideboard. pictures, antimony wart». plants, etc. (Now on view).
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      343 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to y^pSLSJV and to THE MUNICIPALITY /K^Pi ™E GOVERNMENT of VOP/ f SINGAPORE V&wd?/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for
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      1938 14 -•j*»^BB««eEBe«eEBe^B«^B«^B«»BelB««B«jE«»B«MB»iBe^B«^B«lBeiBeMB»^B«^B«^B«^B«™Be«Bl^^^^MB^E^S^^r^» Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incobpobated in Stbaits Settlements) HEAD OFFICEi Winoheater House, Singapore. LONDON OFFIOB 32, Old Jewry, E.C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of
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      715 14 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IN THE MATTER OF THB ALIEN BNKMIES (WINDING UP) ORDINANCE, 1014, AND IN THE MATTER OF BEHN MEYER AND COMPANY, LIMITED, AN ENEMY COMPANY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SAID ORDINANCE. Messrs. Ching Keng Lee Co. have been instructed by the Liquidator, W. H Macgregor,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    738 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Commercial Cars. A correspondent, writing in Tbe Times of March 18, says: It has been said that the fature prospects of tbe commercial motor are not unpromising, bat it would be hotter to qualify this statement by adding so far as
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    THE LIMIT.
    264 15 Wanted Exemption Because His Sister is Cross-eyed. A strong-looking young man of 24 asked for exemption at Sboreditch on March 20 on tbe ground that bin sister was so cross eyed that she could not go out to work.— Refused. It would be monstrous to take a widow's
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      629 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability a* THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, Lc ndon, E. C, CONTRACTORS XO M. M WAR OFFICE.: MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. F.M.S. 6°o WAR LOAN. NOTICE. The Oovernment of the
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      47 15 Tbt Newspaper Prens Fund always manages Botuebow to Kct the personage most in view at tbe time to presiie over its annual dinner. Last year Mr. Asquith waa chairman this year, on May I'A the dinner will be held under the presidency of tho Earl of Derby.
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      187 15 HAVE YOU CONSIDERED that the speed and comfort with which the wounded are transported by road are due to DUNLOPS, the tyres that made motoring possible. The Dunlop Company produced the first practical pneumatic tyre, and in spite of a great a d increa-ing output it has been difficult t
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      530 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER Wm m^j t^j w* BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST. Apply Metsre. John Little Co., Ltd.. Office. 26 4— v WANTED, A HOI SEKREPER to look after house lor a bachelor. Apply Box No. 309, Stra.tH Times. 24 4—9-6 WANTED, at once for Penang, shorthand
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      537 16 SITUATIONS WANTED PLANTER, steady, well recommended, requires good billet to improve position. Apply to Box No. 314, Straits Times. 264-28 4 WANTED, BILLET by conscientious and hardworking conductor, useful in office work also. Please reply H., c/o Straits Times. 10-4— 9 5 INCORPORATED ACCOUNTANT, good rtftrincts, allroa'.d experience, especially rubber,
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      672 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT, Rooms at Zetland House, Armenian Street. Apply Stephens Paul A Co. 15-I— a TO LBT, No. 8, Thomson Read. Entry May 1. Apply Meyer Brothers, 14, Collyer Quay. 6 4— v TO LET, No. 7*B, Institution Hill. Apply to Lee Obnag Van Co., 10, Malacca
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      663 16 KIAM KIAT CO. Nob. 108 and 100, Market Street. Just Received A Big Shipment of HUBRUCKB COLOURED PAINTS PRICES REASONABLE. VACANT LAND FOR SALE. Divided Into 600 lots situated at about half a mile from Serangoon j Road tram terminus. The locality Is healthy and the water Is good. I
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      332 16 ALWAYS AT THE TOP BBCAL'SB OF OCR ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES GUAN KIAT CO.. SUPPLIERS MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES THE SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY COTTON WASTE We tell a lot of it. Ccme before it is all cold oat. i Sole Agents for the GLOBE BOILER FLUID, The ideal fluid for cleaning and preserving Bteam boilers.
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      482 16 NOTICE. How to solve servants' difficulties such as cooks, boys, amabs. ayabs. gardeners, clerks, conductors, sbortband typists, book-keepers, etc. Charges moderate Also sbortband (Pitman s i and typewriting are taug.it by an experienced teacher. For particulars, apply to the straits Employment Agency. Ai'ents Patal Co 9. Selegle Koad. Singapore. 8-4—7
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      346 16 Straits V)imes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Offico 262 Job Printing Department 348 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscription!*, accvunts, printing, etc. should bo addrenpod to THE MANAGER. ADYEKTISEMENT KATES.— Miscellaneous ffants of
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