The Straits Times, 5 May 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,090 RINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MAY 5. 1916. PRICK 10 CENTS.
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      180 1 MILK KATZ BROS., LTD. NEW SHIPMENTS OF COAGULATING PANS TAPPING GOUGES Size 15" x 10 x 4" Size 5/16" FAIRBANKS SCALES WHITE GLAZEDTILES Size 1,000 lbs., 1,200 lbs., Size 6" x 6" 1,500 lbs. and catties. MARBLE SLABS Size 24 x 24" PRICES ON APPLICATION. KATZ BROS., LTD. FvNEP CLIPLESS
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      232 1 ROBINSON CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR New Hudson Motor Cycles 1916 MODELS •'Enduring satisfaction is only derived from the M tor Cycle which is produced in ;t > factory where expert knowledge, tho oighness, an I penest or^anisition prevail. Comfort, convenience, and restful enjoyment of motor cycling depend upon the skill
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      11 1 MARTELLS BRANDY Soli Agknts: lOAMSON. GILFILLAN CO.. LTD. (Incorporntail in KnuUml)
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    British Casualties.
    1069 2 The following casualties are reported London, April 11. Killed.— Capt. O. M. Johnston, Jersey Militia. Accidentally killed.— 2nd Lieut. W. F.i Herron, Dragoon Guards. Died.- Capt. O. F. Barr, R. A M. C. Now reported wounded and prisoner. 2nd Lieut. A. J. Wiggett, King's Royal Rifles. Wounded. Lieut.Col.
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      244 2 French Roofing Tiles, Asbestos Tiles, Carbolineum, Wire Nails, Bleaching Powder, Acetic Acid, Methylated and Rectified Spirits, Coal-tar, Corrugated Iron, Zinc Buckets, Changkols, etc. S. J. JUDAH CO. Til. 1562 39, ROBINSON ROAD. 34-4—28 5 ssr^-itr s*=l TMERE is only one razor that will shave you with such absolute perfection that
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      477 2 AN EABY WAY TO 6ET FAT AND BE STRONG Tin tronb'e with most thin folks wbo wish to gain weight is that they insist on drugging their stomach or stuffing it with greasy foods: rubbing on useless "fie eh creams," or following some foolish physical culture i stunt, whi'e tbe
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      170 2 "BRUNOLINUM" THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Antiseptic and Certain Protector against White Ants. Identical to the German Wood Preserver "Carbolinium" and Cheaper. BRITISH \-M W^^J^ -^fi BRITISH MADE. OWNED. \o Hv Protects Wood against Decay, Dry Rot, Fungi, and the ravages of Insects, Vermin and White Ants. Sold
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    The German Mind.
    1100 3 INTERESTING AND ILLUMINATING STUDY. The Standardising of Thought. In a recent issue of the Hibbert .Journal, appears an interesting aad illuminating article by Profensor Geoi «o T. Ladd, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Yale University, U.S.A., entitled "The Human Mind versus the German Mind." Professor Ladd begins by
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      427 3 Wincarnis speedily brings New Health to all who are I Weak,Ansmic,'Nervy,"Run-down £4~9 If you who are Weuk, Ananmic, 'Nervy' or Run-down' :^{y XfV* (ould realize what a short course of 'Wincarnis' would mean to you you would not continue to suffer needlessly. Pis B-a? You would get a bottle of
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      116 3 Sulphuric Acid 66° READY STOCKS H. WOLSKEL CO. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. 1-7—Bo 8 Suction Gas Engines "Bates" i 36/40 b.h.p. Engine an 4 To see is to believe, and if you see the bates" Suction Gas Engine and Plant Plant running silently and continuously on Singapore Municipal Gas NOW
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      1115 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O.B ritish India AND Appear* L»ine. (CoHPANIK-i ISCOKPUKATED IN FNtILAND), All, /iNO PASSENGER SERVICS? PCNIMBULAR AMD ORICNTA SAI«.IN«3S tOndar Contract witb His Majesty a Qaverniaent). cop Ohina, Japiri, Ponan«], Oa/lon, Auatralia. India, Ad m, Egypt, Madituppsntan Porta and London. stuaoiers will lnavo Singapore on or about MAIL
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      816 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. I HE SiAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Relantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Patani. 3ingora, Lasoo, Kob^amoi. Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Duo Departure as. PARftCHATIPOK May 8 May 10, 3 p.m. aa. ASOANG 15 17,3 p.m. •a. BORIBAT
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      446 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP GO.. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (iNCORrOBATKII IN ENQLtNP) The Companies' steamers arc despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from .Tapau homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and
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      523 4 STEAMER SAILINIt N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintainod betwoen Yokohama, via port*, to Marseille*! and London under mail c m tract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Th* New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designod and constructed,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    761 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 5, 1916. Messrx. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shades are only nominal. Nov. Valdi. Bctibs Sellihs. 2/- Alla K M 2/- 2,44 4 1
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      462 5 CIGARETTES 1"\ ml^Ls^ COMFORT LUXURY s^~ >T 3 I rpHKRB'S "Luxury 1 in the fliveur jt^ W V 1 ftttROUS B'J^^T^ and aroma, f State Exp-cssCiK"-V^ jk^kV. Ak A aV^^^iW ~\j£-""jj[ ctte". TLey are y^od to the very last. MA k^k^M ■%^AmmL mmm^' Am A 8 ew c 'K arb^
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      329 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. FOR PENANO AND CALCUTTi. I The Company's Steamer NAMSANG, 4,035 tOjH, Cap;«in Oi roy, is due here ou Thursday. May 4. and will be dtspit^btd (or aoove part*, on Saturday, May 6 at 8 p.m She ba* excellent accommodation for taioon paosi DgcrH, amidsliips, carries
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      87 5 |L,( > I i z j there's Purity and Vigour tl to IRY DROP Or RtADfl Dog's Head Gu.nness Th« TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high medic ina! value. NOTE. -The above DOG'S HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitation* Sold
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      51 5 The Last Word on Jointing WALKER'S "GOLDEN WALKERITE" "GOLDEN WALKERITE" is a specially prepared compressed Asbestos and Rubber Jointing Material, and will be found eminently satisfactory for all purposes. There is nothing quite like it, and certainly nothing just as good. Let us quote for your requirements. AENTRAI works ltd]^
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      123 6 P2ANOS TUNED and REPAIRED Cheap, Prompt. Thorough BY (Lath or Thi Bcwnson I'uno i 100, Adelphi Hotel Buildings, NORTH IUULUB ROAD. Any work personally attended to and SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Tel. 17OS. ▲J BRILLIANT \ii J DURABLE 111 jL EFFICIENT m ECONOMICAL jj I SIEMENS t BROS. DYNAMO WORKS, ITO. J
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      457 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. YGUNO EUROPEAN, 81 years of age with Byipr mercantile experience in the t M.S is upon for engagement shortly. Apply Fox No. 829 St'aiti T,tne«. 6-5-156 E*OLISHM*N, 82, Public School dm 7 jtarV commercial and 4 yeara' p aoticp experience io the East, wekn f o-iti n in
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      609 6 NOTICE. Chop Gnan Cbin tx*B to info m the public tbat tbe above Chop will be ntroved to No. 114, Cross Stn et. 22 4—6 5 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. Mkb. M. MASSABNI, maternity narse, has removed to 1, Dhoby Ghaut, top floor. 8-6—26 NOTICE. The Manager of tbe Chartered Bank
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      124 6 DRINK Kola Wine MIDY The beat pick-me-up. Kola Wine Midy contains in an agreeable form all tbe qualities cf the African Kola Nut, alno taoio, oaltin, tboobromin, etc. Ai a utimnlating tonic it in without c]i»l. It excites a good appetite, stimulates cironlatioa of the bln-d, rci-toios eaerey, and in
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    105 7 FIXTURES. Friday, May 5 llui -»i<« (1.-IH p.m., 11. "-2 p.m. Ijeg I, 2.30 p.m. Home. ward mail closes (rain.) Saturday, May n ligh Wmei 1.16 p.m. liaci- Kntriew close. Opening of Chartered Bank. sundav, May 7. Lligh Water. 0 a m., 1 56 p.m .Monday, May
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    266 7 To DAY Uatu I'.ihat M'-na 2.90 pm Saiyon LMM 2.M pm V. I "iemen 2.80 pru 9, and T.l'ikAnnon Kinta 2.30 pm Hfjknn". mi I lupin Bcnledi 2.80 pm ''iioykil I'inani; ita\ 1a and Samaran^ Wilhelui 4.30 pm Malacca ana Maar Lady Weld Bpm Batavia, Samaran^ and
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    Train Services.
    230 7 ;nl tra'.ns froiii Sio^apon; Jor th 1 1 Tank Road ilalinn daily at 7.7 a.m. :n.. arriving at Kuala Lampiu at 7.H p.m. anil 6.45 a.m. respectively., Th I'cnanK leaves KuiU at H a.m. daily, MlMafl at Peniai' at tJt i tu. thi- --aai« Jay. Th southward bi)und
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    109 7 I'll,' 11. I niatr.iit packet Kultila with Iroui l.oD'lou Tiny bo uxpectcil to arrive •i.inu uu tho 13th io4. 1 .1- bnrn e»Ilr 1 *> the (act tha; nu< adaa an- il-i-L behind 1 Our rnk> m to I y are officially in 1 DO la- r
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    208 7 Outward J The following passenger MMJ to ihe Straits are taken from the London and China Kr.pro«K. It should be understood that, in some instauoes, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subseque jt to th" issoance of this list in London
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    The Tubantia Crime.
    113 7 Telegrams from the Hague state that the German liovernuiuit has asked for a per. sonal interview with tho director for the Royal Dutch Mail and the captain of the Tubantia. On the Amsterdam Boaiae a report i« current that an indemnity of 9.000,000 marks has been ottered
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    173 7 EXCHANGE. Sinoapom, May 5, 191«. On Lcm c Bank 4 m/» 2, 4 t 5 Demand j 4, Private 8 m/a 2/4 On Franci Bank T. T. 830 On India Bank T. T. 174. On H0Ni....)N0...8»nk d/d a On Shanghai ...Bank d/d Oh Java Bank T. T.
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      MINING.
      182 7 •j" Buyers Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 6.00 7.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 0.85 0.50 10 10 Belat 1-85 2.00 10 10 Kanabol 0.(0 1.05 11 10 Kinta Association 5.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.5.0 1.12.6 41 £1 Laliat Mines 3.00 5 00 10 9.25 Malayan Collieries 1.50 dis par
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      RUBBER.
      624 7 ;v5oei Bn ew 8eU 3/- 2/- 1.11. .list 2/- 2/6 41 41 Anglo- Java 1 1.0 1.2.6 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 9/6 10/6 3/- 3/- bacang Malaka 2/7J 3/41 41 Ba-.u Tiga 3.0.0 8.15.0 2/- 2/- Bekoh I I 2/10 41 41 Bakit Kajan- 1 12.6 3 0.0 41 41
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      GENERAL.
      132 7 (1 Al M 8n.elUng c. 8.50 8.60 (1 £1 a Pr 4 0 80 1/ 6/- Bloctnc Tways 2/9 8/ 10 10 Fraaer A Meave 60.00 51.00 60 60 W. Hammer A Co. 60.00 61.00 100 How.vth Brakine 25.00 85.00 100 7% Pref. 100 00 100 100 Eatr Bro,
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      DEBENTURES.
      59 7 United Engineers t% $1,284 600 par I iogapore Electric Tramways 6 £850,1 CO uom i poreMunicipal 6% $1,878,000 par -poro Municipal i\% of 1907 $1,600,000 98 S'pore Municipal 44% of 1909 $1,000,000 96% S'pore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 tOJ.dis S'pore Municipal 4% £800,000 »<¥dis The qaotatuit of stalling ahaies mat
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      122 7 I Just Out Ihe New Zono Records j E fnr Apnl, comprising nine- j 01 vh'e sidrd numbers ■E Thos^ g.ven below a:e ju»t a j S few p:cked indi«c-inr:.i.!cly from z- '*pnl f. us. B BLACK DIAMONDS BAND v _„> 1 I .\.r. FOSTEi: fiCHAPDSON 3 :.-t I Bl
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      499 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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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MAY 6. FIVE MILLIONS OF MEN.
    1141 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MAY 6. FIVE MILLIONS OF MEN. "The naval and military effort of the Empire exceeded fivo millions of men Mr. Asquith said in reply to soue critics of tbe Government a day or two ago. That is a gigantic total to have been accomplished without compulsion,
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    14 8 Tbe output of the Tronoh mines from all sources for April was 2,465 picols.
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    44 8 It has been decided that the launching of the 30,000 ton battleship Ise, which is now in building at tbe Kawasaki Yard, will take place on November 3 and that of her sister ■hip. the Hyuga, at the Mitsubishi Yard. Nagasaki, on December 1.
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    22 8 Kvidently the original scrap of paper is to be found in the "obey clause of the marriage contract, observes tbe Washington Post.
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    31 8 Heater's Malta correspondent states that two prisoners, one an officer of tbe Emden, succeeded in escaping and in seizing a boat. They were found in a state of collapse off Sicily.
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    34 8 At the Boustead Institute on Sunday next. at 815 p.m., the Key. A. J. Amery, B. I) will conduct the Divine Service and Mrs. Beveridge will sing a sacred solo. All are cordially invited.
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    41 8 Mr. Lloyd George is to be asked in the House of Commons why five sheets of foolscap and an envelope measuring IS ins. by 10 ins. are necessary to answer an inquiry addressed to his department concerning one pair of binoculars.
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    49 8 In consequence of disturbances in the vicinity of Canton tbe Canton Kowloon Railway authorities suspended the through service on April 27. It is not known to what extent tbe disturbances have reached, says the Daily Press. It is hoped that they are merely local, and will be quickly extinguished.
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    74 8 The State Attorney at Chicago reports the discovery of a plot to assassinate the Kaiser, the Tsar, and other European rulers. The arrest of a man named Jean Crones recently ou a charge of attempting to poison Archbishop Mundelein and 100 guests at a public banquet disclosed tbe conspiracy, and
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    92 8 In tbe second police court this morning Inspector p. D. iullourhy, of Kadang Kerbau police station, charged a young Tamil named Mootan with causing grievous hurt by a rash act endangering human life to one Kahman. The affair occurred at tbe :>', mile in Yeo Cbu Kang road, and it
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    79 8 Messrs. Morgan's Agency, Kuala Lumpur, repor| under Thursday's date:— Tbe slump in prices realised at yesterday's auction in Sinytpore was reflected here and out of 11,000 lbs. catalogued only 3,600 lbs. were sold. Practically all the fine ribbed smoked sheets were withdrawn, likewise the fine pale crepes. Good pale crepe
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    154 8 One wonders how the Kaiser took the news of tbe riots in Germany. Perhaps it was broken to him gently, though the man who had to break it had no enviable task. Talking of breaking news gently reminds Due of a story of Sir John Gorst whose death was announced
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    136 8 la the third police court this morning Chief Detective Inspector McAfee charged Francis de Ho/ario, clerk at tbe Singapore Cricket Club, witb making false entries in the club books. There were three separate charge*, namely, of making an entry of 18.50 instead of J28.50, $8.92 instead of J28.92, and »10.15
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    164 8 I The German authorities will no doubt do i erything possible to minimise the seriousness of the riots in Germany. Thty will probably urge, too. that these are no worse than tbe outbreak in lrclai.il. But there is all the difference between riots which are spontaneous, bred of misery and
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    189 8 The correspondent who furnished us with an account of tbe fire at Mersing on Tuesday made some comments on the police which we did not feel justified in publishing. The police," he wrote, lost their beads and ran about liko silly sheep"; which seemed unkind and was promptly struck out.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    562 8 Mr. Gordon Gray Hill, nt 1 il.tn.lwr. Abor gelo, Denbigh, who died on active service at Singapore, left estate of the value of ii I >><i Miss McCann, who has been associated witb the work of the Plymouth Brethren in Ipoh for some time, has left for
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    Tin Outputs.
    22 8 Heawood Tin und Rubber F.Htatc. monitors ISO piculs. tributors 90 piculs. Kamuning P< r.-il; K'.ibb.i and Tin Co. 198 piculs.
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    Singapore Art Club.
    38 8 The Singapore Art Club holds its annual exhibition ou May H and 24 in the Tan»lin Club. Intending exhibitors are reminded tbat their lists for the catalogue must reach tbe honorary secretary by May 10.
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    Warning to Motor-car Owners.
    73 8 For tbe third and last time the Chief l'olice. Officer wishes to draw the attention of motorcar owners to the new rale 34, under the Motor-Car Ordinance of 1911, published in the Government (ia/etto of February 25 last, which fixes the position of the rear light
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    King Albert's Civilian Hospital Fund.
    55 8 King Albert's Civilian Hospital Fund. Tbe bon. treasurer, Mr. H. B. Ward, ot Kvatt and Co.. French Bank Buildings. Singapore, acknowledges with many thanks the following contributions to the above fun 1 1 Amount previously acknowledged *6,255 Their Friend 5 Lieut. Col. G. A. Derrick 100 Mrs. G. A. Derrick
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    A Singapore Accused.
    168 8 Tbe Rangoon Tinios sayn ln Novem ber, 1914. a man. giving bis name as H. D. Hitcliii, and representing bimaelf aa the publishing agent for tlit- I.M.S. and S.S. Advertising Agency, went to Mr. M. I) Maricar.of Mo^ul Street, Rangoon, and tolling him tbat be could bave
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      179 8 V W. D. A H. O. i j y WILLS'S vA\( >YW\\ MIXTURE J f AND \\J CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA) lS^_ate»t Mall ionic Foo^l for brain-fag, dyspepsia, anaemia, and loss of weight. It restores from low spirits, nervous debility, •ml physical exhaustion, with a rapidity hitherto unknown. I'itoht m imdmti rtemmmmiti
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      178 8 A PROGRAMME BECOND TO NONE IN SINGAPORE ATTHI ALHAMBRA Beach Road, Tbe House of Quality— The Home ot Feature Attractions. The Leading Thaatrw in Singapore Manager M. H. Kenyon. Slade To- Bight TO -nig ht! WART WAR!! WAR!!! The Ambroslo Film Co arttaats a snetular war drama THE BELLS OF
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    THE WAR.
    1117 9 IRISH REBELS. Several of the Leaders Shot, RIOTING IN GERMANY. Women Demanding Peace. lin in:'- Tn>'.RAM~. London, May :'>, 2.4") p.m. General sir .1. (i. Maxwell, whose conduct iT&tiann has given the greatest satisfaction, has issued an < Irder thanking for their splendid behaviour under trying conditions during
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    French Consular Cables.
    381 9 t are indebted to the French Consulate for the following telegrams:— Paris, May 3, 6.10 p.m. Tbe French 3 per cent, bonds are at francs 63 and the 5 per cent, at franca 88. Yesterday the concentrated fire of our artillery in Champagne on the German batteries
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    English Racing.
    48 9 Rll'TKß's TULKI.RAM. London, May 3, 4. 55 p.m. The race for the Two Thousand Guineas resulted Clarissius (100 to S> 1. Kwangsu (10 to 1) 2. Nassovian (20 to 1) 8. Seventeen ran. Won by threequarters of a length half a length between second and third.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    397 9 Market Weak and Competition Poor, The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, J4lst auction was held on May 3 and 4, when there were offered for sale .-.01.V29 pieuK or 608.705 lbs. (tons 298.52). The prices realised were Sheet smoked fine ribbed ...5152 to 5162 good ribbed
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    War Week by Week.
    2422 9 PROSPECT OF A COMBINED ALLIED OFFENSIVE. By Our Special Correspondent. London, March ;sfl. The most significant and encouraging feature of the great Conference of the Allies in Paris this week is tbe prompt and complete endorsement which it gave to the programme already worked out for
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    JAPAN AND DUTCH INDIES.
    339 9 Danger to Holland in Coming Readjustments The article from the pen of a vc'lknown Japanese journalist, urging that Japan should seize Java and Sumatra, has naturally aroused widespread attention in Holland. The Nieuwe Rotterdam scho Courant iv the course of a series of leaders, while refusing
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    Penang Harbour Board.
    299 9 The report of the Penang Harbour Board for the half-year ended December 31, 1915, states that the revised tariff of charges which in many items shows an increase has not been issued aa it is considered inadvisable to increase the charges during the continuance of the war.
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    London Finance.
    809 10 MONEY CIRCULATING MORE IREELV From Our Special Correspondent London. March 31 In spite of the most severe blizzard experienced for forty years, which has greatly I with mail and telegraphic i-ommuoication, tho Stock Exchange has had quite a good week's bufinuss and tbe daily markings of transactions have
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    THE IRO MARU AFFAIR.
    614 10 Explanations of Charterer And Government With regard to the Japaoese steamer Iro Maru, 663 toos, which was seized by a French destroyer on November 11 last ott Saigon ami is still detained by tbe French aathori ties, Mr. Miyata Sbinicbi, the charterer of the steamer has,
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    275 10 Malaya General C 0. —27,599 lbs. Sedenak.- 21.931 lbs. Mengkibol <C. Ji.— 5,620 lbs. i'outian Mi.— 1,294 lbs. Permas. -18.SW0 lbs. Majedie (Jobore).—^,B24 lbs. Sekong.- 12,000 lbs. Anglo Malay.— l2:i.:;l6 lbs. Bikani 2M.5001b5. -17,653 lbs. link.. Lanebong. 12,400 los. Klpbil. -lift* lbs. Golden Hope. -14,622 lbs. Hidden
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    The Chartered Bank.
    2047 10 WARS EFFECT ON FINANCE AND TRADE. Company's Position Reviewed I The sixty-second ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Chartered Bank |of India, Australia aod China, was hold on Wednesday, March 29, on tbe bank's premises, 38, Bisbopsgate, K.C., Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (chairman of tbe
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    Armenian Relief Fund.
    147 10 We are asked by Messrs. Steplieus, Paul and Co.. bon. treasurers, to acknowledge with many tbanka the receipt of two cheques, proceeds of collection during Holy Week, one for MMJi from tbe bon. secretary, St. Mary's Church Committee, and the other for |;J2.25 from the lion, secretary,
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    DEFYING THE POLICE.
    753 10 Blue Funnel Boat Captain's Indiscretion Before Mr. lla/el-ind. at the Hongkong Magistracy on April 27, Captain Kodway, of die Blue Funnel steamer Pyrrbus, was charged with leaving tbe harbour without bis ship having first been examined by the police. Mr. A. M. Preston (for tbe defence) pleaded
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    252 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 6 and 7. Tbe Palladium is showing Trilby to packed houses. Tbe him is to be sbjwo to-night and tc morrow night. Those who cannot manage iv the evening will be "lad to learn that the great picture will
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    82 10 The rubber market was startled one day by a member of the Anti Aircraft Corps at home shouting something that Hounded like, 1 hit 'cm He was quickly availed by cries of You can t do it!" On investigation it was discovered that tbe share the broker wa.s bidding for
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    TIN MINING IN SIAM.
    661 10 What is Being Done in The South A correspondent writes M tin I'.angkok Times from tbe Peninsula: Lately article's have appeared in the I'iuaug Gazette and in Australian pap. is drawing attention to mining activities in South, ru Siam. So far as I have seen, nothing
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      Football.
      88 10 A large crowd «MM Mi 1 the soccer match li.f.v. I the S.C.C. anil the S.H.C. on tho Esplanade ground yesterday evening, when an interesting game ended in a win for the S.C.C. by 2 goals tc 1. The winners had rather tbe better of the play in the
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      Rifle Shooting.
      78 10 The May spoon ot' the S L.I; A. was won by Mr*. whiMM, tb« MOM v being I tfrs. Whittlo M I'ayno M old ham 27 disg fan :!1 Mrs. Brook* 27 Miiiildou -■aJy K. Youog ilrs. Howe J'i I,yall 27 111 I a j H •21 H-f
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    Repairs to the Glenogle.
    105 10 The Btvaiiiei- ili nn^lc which DM just left hero for China has bun lor smnty days in Ilont/kony under n|uii .l.ir to tho tiie which oc.urnd in a hat 'apt. Michii ».|m-;.V:s la Wgh •< ii, is i f the heavy work perform. .1 by the
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    66 10 In thi' MM a W hem I in the- illy of Londnu Court, a younn woman, named Lilly Harvey, who said she had bten a stewardess on I' an. l O. liu< rs. ami had a liking f tin MMH toll tli. iiiil^i tl i' she served as mate on
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      Increase of Price in Chandu.
      636 11 To tbe KJitor of the Straits Time*. Sir,— The last Government Gazette Extra ordinary increased tho price of chandu from t6.60 to f m .50 per tahil. This increase would no doubt deter the- future generations from indulging in the habit of opium smoking which
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      Morning Horrors.
      439 11 To the EJitor of the Straits Times, Sir,— l wonder where our Municipal CoinniiHMonerß li»e If they lm id Taoglin, aa some of them •'<>. 1 fuel almost certain that they art- car. ful to keep to their house* until e< rtaio vil Hiii'lliny cnoveyanceH ol theirs have
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      14 11 Tbe disatli ih announce*) ol Captain Warden, i-< I the- Victoria C'u»k in IVr^ia
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    PRO-GERMANS IN IRELAND.
    400 11 Mr. Redmond's Indictment of AntiTax Agitation. Writing to a correspondent in Ireland with reference to an agitation against further taxation. Mr. John rUduiond towards tbe close of March, said The agitation is not calculated to strengthen the hands of tbe Irish party in resisting unjust taxation. The
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    THE RESTRICTION ON PAPER.
    342 11 Public Appeal by the Royal Commission T.n I iyal C'.ituuiission on Paper desire to •iiaw the bjMi ntiuu of tl.c piblic to the const i] if net« of the rtstrictioo upon the import of p.ij r au.l paper making materials which they have been appointed hv
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    53 11 Programme of drills, etc., (or week ending, Friday, May 5: Ki.m.av, May 5. 515p m. Drill Hall B.V.A. Maxim Co. Off: and N.C.I > s. Officer* and N.C.Os. Veterans Co s v.c Bran Ba<ab Koad Malay Co. Drill Hall SVC. Band S.V.C. Cadets F. Yocnukb Blair, Captain,
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    80 11 Tin: undermentioned prices were realised lor rubber wold by Mtmsrs. Allen, Dennjg and Co. at their auction sale at Penang on Tuesday ioioked ribbed stieet »1S» to plain 152 \'o. 2 Hiuokfil sheet diaruon J US OHtnoked sheet 150 iiumnokeii abeet 145 np. fioo pale tliin and
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      588 11 PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE STAMFORD HOUSE Bras Basah Road. CENTRALLY SITU A ED Always cool and exposed to sea biecise Furnished Apartment! Without Board Comfortable Rooms wttb Bathrooms attached. Electric Flttlrga throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. TERMS the most rtssoaafeto in Tcwa. HOTS. Spacious Dining Room, with separate Tables at
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      173 11 RAFFLES HOTEL On Saturday, May 6. Special Dinner CINEMA SHOW AND DANCING AFTER DINNER. 8 12—7-12 ADELPHI HOTEL Saturday, May 6 SPECIAL DINNER ON THE LAWN AND DALL AFTER DINNER. 2711—18-11 SEA VIEW HOTEL SPECIAL AND CINEMA DINNER A P r SHOW Saturday, May 6. Music by the Sea Dinner
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    Diary of the War.
    3049 12 1914. .him 27. A««as«ination of Archduke Fran* h- niiu.iD(i aud his consort at Serajevo. July 2. I).—1 Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia. A lit; i"t I.— Germany declares war on Russia and Kraucu, nuJ invadi>s Belgium. 4. MUI declare* war on Germany. 38— Battle of Mon
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    CHEMOR UNITED RUBBER.
    373 12 Dividend of 20 Per Cent, for the Year Declared. The directors' report and accounts for the year ended December 31, 191. ">, states Tbe crop of rubber harvested during the year was 185,983 lbs., and the estimated output for 1916 is 220,000 lbs. A considerable saving in
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    East Asiatic Company.
    228 12 The following is translated from National tidende of Marcb 5 ln tbeir report for 1015 the Kant Asiatic Co.. Ltd., state tbat in the coarse of tbe year th< y added to tbeir fleet live new motor ships of a total tonnage of 47,424. Tbe company have
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      197 12 GRIFFIN'S LATEXOMETER INDISPENSABLE TO RUBBER ESTATES. Owing to the very large demand, orders should be placed without delay. So'e Agents for F.M.S. and S.S. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Enclani') KUALA LUMPUR. LATEST ARRIVAL SIX MILES OF ENGLISH TILES SIITABLB FOR KITCHENS. BATHROOMS AND SHOP FRONTS. Different
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    Taiping Rubber.
    822 13 FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE OF BATU ANAM An Appropriation Towards War Funds Another rubber company has lol'owcd the precedent established last week by the Batu Anam estate in authorising an appropriation towards war funds, says the N.-C. Daily News. At the meeting of the shareholders of the Taipiog I
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    The Smelter Combine.
    134 13 The Financial Times asserts The statemint that the Huruia Corporation will pro bably join the Smelter Combine is unfounded. It is unlikely that the combine can oiler satisfactory terius for the treatment of the Corporation's concentrates in Australia. It it doubtful that Australian labour and other conditions
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    81 13 A message from Berlin in Ontario, not in Prussia- -says that on Match IT a Dominion special officer paid a visit to a boose in Woolwich Township and arrested Lieut. 11. inr icli Hanging, of the German battli ship Karlsruhe, sunk near the Canary Islands. Documents and photographs found on
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      886 13 Acetic Acid Tapping Knives Latex Cups Mosquito Netting, Momi Cases Barbed Wire Sodium Bisulphite and ail Estate requirements. QOOTAMOm KROM THE ASIATIC SUPPLY TRADING CO., The Dispensary Building, ESTATE AGENTS. lit I SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE H AII.THK STOCK IN THADK AND HTTINOS OK A CHINEiK DISPENSARY, To be
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      393 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to /o>Ss.cs^V and to THE MUNICIPALITY /Ksp^ THE GOVERNMENT of v^^(/ of B!NSAPORE \&yjjSSfe/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon" Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for
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      454 14 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imorporatkd in Straits Skttlemints) MEAD OFFICE 1 Mmoheatuo House, Singapore. LONDON O«FIOB 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company La., £20,000 ilnpositcd with the Supreme
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      386 14 INSURANCE. BUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONOOK. (Incorpobatbo in England). Subscribed Capital 42,000.000 lotal Invested Funds 40,360,000 Annual Income .£1,100,000 Tbe undersigned, Agents tor tbe above Company, aie prepared to aocept fire and Earthquake risks for short periods of ten days as longer periods at ourrent rates to be named on
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      496 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Imcorpobatbd in Honqkonq). paid-up capital ti 6,*****00 RBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at I/- 116,000,000 Siivor 116,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 118,000,000 COURT OF DIRIOTORS. W. L. Pattonden, Bsq., Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. G. T. If Bdkins, Esq. Hon. Mr. D.
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      519 14 j BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA *N0 CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Sharos of £U> each 41,300,000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKBRB Tbe Bank of England, The Londoa City and Midland Pink, Ltd., The London Coanty j and
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      620 14 BALE 3 BY AUCTION. SALE UNDER ORDER OF THB SUPREME COURT. AUCTION SALES Of VALUABLE LAND |AND jSHOPHOUSES SITUATE AT MALACCA STREET, On Monday, May IS, at 2.30 p.m. 1. All that piece of land situa'e at Malacca Strc t. Singapore, comprised in Government Lease No. 1546 for 999 yoir»
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    592 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Racing with the Rain. We were rushing through the valley, and my fru n'l was at the wheel Thu highway lay before us like a rod of burnished steel. Tlit-re was dust upon our motor, there was diiHt before our eyes,
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    French Agriculture and the War.
    207 15 Mr. H. Warner Allen, the representative if the British Press with the French army, writing on the prospects of agriculture in France, Bays the conditions prevailing are distinctly favourable, and there is every hope that 'Ins year's harvest will show a marked increase on that
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    121 15 The Berlin correspondent of the New York World. Mr. Karl H. von Wiegand, cabling on March 17 said It takes on the average eight hours of time to get a pound of much coveted butter in Berlin— that is, eight hours standing in line,' according to statistics of the Voaaißche
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      208 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the Br.tish War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, L< ndon, E. C, CONTRACTORS XO H M WAR OFFICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. PHOTOGRAPHIC t&&\ STORE STUDIO. JrcX®. Amateurs' Work Developing /^S Y*L^
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      199 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 pneumat c tyre, and in spite of a great a d increa-ing output it has been difficult
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      536 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER fcjk A A JtA BREWED In SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, SHORTHAND TTPIR Apply Z.g.N.. c/o Straits Tiniv-. 4-5 6 5 WANTED, COMPETENT SHORIHaND TYPIST. Applj Mass**. John Little 4 Co., Ltd. Office 26 4- u WANTED, good Manifest CUrk. Apply sta'.icg aid. experience, acd salary re ijairtd J
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      527 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. FOR SALE, two-seater Adams actor car, iv j^ood runniut order, and complete accesssnsa, On view at No. 321. OuSram Road. 3-5—16-5 COCONUT SEEDLINGS FOR SALE, fron. well-grown trees. For particulars and pricrs apply to A. Frankel, Siglap Betate. or at Victoria Street. 21.7— v Hoi; SALE, one
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      732 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT. No. h, Thomson Road. Entry May 1. Apply Meyer Brothers, 14, Collyer Qaay. 84— a TO LET, No. 7*B, Institution Hill, apply to hen Chung Van Co 10. Malacca Street. 8-6— a TO LET, W, Cairubill Circle. Entry May 30. Apply John G. Campbell, Solicitor.
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      645 16 KIAM KIAT GO. Nos. 108 and 109, Market Street. Just Received A Big Shipment of HUBBUCKS COLOURED PAINTS PRICES Ri:.\So\ABLE. KUALA LUMPUR RUBBER AUCTIONS. Salop will be hold once a week od Thursdays. Consignments suould reach as two days prior to each sale to facilitate lotting and cataloguing. Charges 1%
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      339 16 AHEAD AS USUAL. GUAN KIAT CO.. SUPPLIERS OK ENGINEERS' STORES To THE SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. HAND HATCHETS HE WINDS OF COMPETITION ONLY MAKE OUR TRADE 80AR THE HIGHER Sole Agtnt9 for the GLOBE BOILER FLUID, The ideal fluid for cleaning and preserving steam boilers. TIN ORE BAGS RUBBER SCRAP BAGS Generally
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      483 16 NOTICE. How to solve servants difficulties such as cooke. boys, amahs, ayahs gardeners, clerks, conductors, shortband typists, b -jo k- keepers. etc. Charles moderate Also shorthand (Pitman 8' and typewriting are taught by an experienced teacher. For particulars, apply to the straits Employment Agency. Agents Patal Co 9. Selegle Koad.
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      356 16 Straits V)imes. Telephones. Editorial and (une'ral 70 Mana«er'H Oft'ico 26'J Job Printing Department Mi All commanicationa SSMtafl to editonaS matters and Dews should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. should bo addressed to THE MANAGEK. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.- MisceUane ou- wants
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