The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 April 1916

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TE.N CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1916. NO. 8,727
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    183 1 Latest rubber ttn^Lua on page 6. Rubber auction requite on page 7. Latest share alterations ou page H. Fra P er'g chare circular is yiveu on page 7. The Germans tuaiutaiu their attacks on I VerduD Page 7. The Penaug Tnrf Club will hold a July meeting
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    A RIVER DIARY.
    1470 1 From Kota Bahrn, the capital of Kelantan, to Kuala Lebir, the headquarters of the Duff Development i omp<iny m the Ulu, is sixty six n.iles as the river winds. The hardy pioneers of twelve years ago poled or paddled their way up m a Malay house boat
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      344 1 THE PURE M^SM PARA TUBE Pspial You* 1 maintenance expenses are affected by the tubes you use, atut it pans ijoit to take the same care m making ypur tube investment tlntt it does m buying a car. It always pays to ri'id out before spending //our money. Even a
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      89 1 Largest Stockers OF PAINTS AND OILS HIM WATT Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS Telephone 428. 132, Market Street, M/VSS^GEHALL THEARAPEUTiC MASSAGE, ACUPUNCTURE, j MANICURE OPEN DAY NIGHT Mr S. FUJITA Mrs. HARU (JAPANESE) Ro. 239, BENCOOLEN STREET. Telephone No. 1*67 ELLERSLIE COLLEGE. &9, River Valley Road, (Martin Lane) DAY ft BOARDING SCHOOL FOR
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      161 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re Eagle brand trade mark on rubber mats Page 4. Notice re claims Rgainst Mr Walter Palli^r— Page 5. Au lon Hale of land and house at T ti r j it .Wei a by Powell and Co. Page 2. At the Han.nrj Hall and Gaiety fresh
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      264 1 m THE WEEK. Friday 14th High Writer- 7 v -v 8-48 p.m. Botel Europe dance, lc p !u. Hv..mewa' d luan clufces (by traiE). Saturday !sth. High Warer R- o m 9 .16 p.m. B.R.E (1 Smoker. Ddll Hall, 9 pm. Sunday 16th. Rigb Water 9 7 *.m.. 9 12
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    TALKS WITH APES.
    143 2 Professor to Live m a Steel Cage. New York, Feb. 11th— Prof. Richard L. Gainer, who several years ago made a btudy of the language of the apes m the African forests, will soon agaiu take up his temporary residence m a steel cage m the Congo
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    ALBANIA'S RULER.
    120 2 Essad Pasha's Plans. Paris, March 7th. Kssad Pasha, before leaving Home for Nice, accorded an m- terview to the correspondent of the Petit j Pansien. He said Silence must be maintained as regards Albania ties m regard to other areas of war. 1 r-hould be lacking m my
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      515 2 j THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong). THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos Wanted WANTED TO PURCHASE. Papt rs on Malay Subject-— Life A Customs Parts II Cirrucubtances of Malay Life, R.O Wlnstedt. Industries Arts and Crafts, by tt'ins:teiit. &J c rfert d. Apply
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      911 2 SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SIMCAPORBS PREMIER THEATRE (TO-NIGHT 9.15 Sharp.) PRESENTS (TO-NIGHT 9.15 Sharp Allen Deane'B POWERFUL PSYCHOLCKiI JAL FLAY A GREAT PRODUCTInS r Anne i^l. A NEW VERSION OF THE CELEBRATED ROM DRAMA. Positively one of the most sensational Melodramas ever produced; Full of 1 tense aiamatic situations-
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    EXIT "WINNIE."
    509 3 The behaviour of Mr Churchill ia an instance, albeit an extreme instance, of that curious mental disability which aillicta the mass of our politicians. They appear to be constitutionally incapable of appreciating the nature of war. It is very remamable. Here we have an exCabinet Minister, incidentally ornamented
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    SO SAY WE HERE.
    307 3 Prof Middletou stni v, retiring president of the Institution of Engineer* and Snip Builders oi iiougkong, iv bis address tavs. 0 <ving to the abionn *1 conditions of the past year it has b-eu lmpossib c Co hold the usual meeting of the Institute at which,
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    THE ATTACK ON THE BANDOENG.
    139 3 A German semi official telegram on tbe subject of tbe attack ou the Rnterdaros cbe Lloyd liner Btndofng by a 3eiman submarine ia tbe Mediterranean states: Tbe Bandoeng was ordered to stop by flig siguals from a great distance. Instead of doing po «be turned
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      1097 3 Auctions MORTGAGEE'S SALE OP VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND. AT TELOK BLANGAH TO BE HELD AT INl'Ssrs. CHING KENG LEG Cos Saleroom O/V MO\DAY, Ist MAY, 1916. AT 2.30 P.M. Ah ihat piece of land situate and fronting Morse Road off Tel k Blangah Road, Singapore, estimated to contain an ea of
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      601 3 F. M. S. 6% WAR LOAN. NOTICE. The Government of the Federated Ma ay States has made arrangements with the Chartered Bank of Ind a, Australia and China for the Bank to accept payment m full with applications for Bonds m the Federated Malay States War Loan, m cases where
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    THE CHINA REVOLT.
    303 4 Peking, March 31. Official reports from Hunan state that Commander Liv Chanpei pursued the Kweichow forces to Huayuan on the I ilk and, after a hot engagoixie vt occupied Huayuan, the re heU rteeing to the mountains. Command er Chao fuhin. pursuing the rebels on the Wuyang
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    NEWSPAPER PRESS DIRECTORY.
    242 4 Special featnres of this work for 1916 (C. Mitchell and C 0.,) are an important article by Captain K. Muirhead Collins, K.N., v. H*G., which deals inggfltlliolj with Closer Trade Kelations Between Great Britain and the llritish Dominions as the Result of the \V,ir." Captain Muir head
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    KUALA LUMPUR TILE COMPANY.
    223 4 The Malay Mail has received a copy of the prospectus of the F.M.S. Tile Co. Ltd. The Company is being formed for the purpose of acquiring from Messrs Kmil Scherrer, Chew Katu Cbuon, Cheung Vok Choy and John Hands, the partners of the present F.M.S. Tile
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    INDEPENDENCE OF POLAND.
    56 4 Petrograd, March 7. It i= reported from Dvinsk th it negotiations are proceeding between Germany and Austria for the immediate declaration of the independence of Poland and for a general mobilisation. The Germans intend to declare Polish independence thus early m order to proteed with the luohiliia'ion
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      193 4 =i" iimi j Ilia sS3^^?^^>|/ ■EEEEEEz hIIIIMsL J^H =i >! 1111 11 ii I=== NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the above trade mark is the propei*ty of D. Akilia of No. 6 Ginza Sliichome, Tokio, .Japan, and is used by him ob rubber rickshaw mats manufactured by him and
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      66 4 >UN LIFE :r OF CANADA. Incorporated m Canada. Assets £18.370.600. We have received word from our Head Office that the year 915 has been the most prosperous m the Company's History. Notwithstanding the war, the Claims by Death were only 73% f the Expected. And were more than covered by
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      885 4 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRINI RACE MEETING (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING) WILL BE HELP ON Tuesday the 16th, Thursday the 18th, and Saturday the 20th of May, 1916. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, ICth MAY. 1916. 1. THE OPENIRG STAKES— 2-45 pm. Value 1500 and IM to th
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      493 4 ENTRIES CLOSE at NOON oe Saturday ti May, 1916. c In all races the advertised Second 1 only be given when there arc nut h Btarterßtht property of diflerent owii< NOTE: The attention of owfeen cal]«» to Rule ISS, which makes ii. Rrr« tching 5 p.m. on the DAY BEfOFi
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    ENEMY SHIPBUILDING RESOURGES.
    301 5 )T l'.yw;»ter. developinc* his arsju t to irertnau shipbuilding capacity m •be N !V;l ftn^ HiMtMWj K-cord," hmows ;lieve ch:t' the (iermana could twenty Sve !>ceadaou^ht bbip-4 SotiaMti which tallies lely uune hint week. Howe*er, whi>* bttßi priapajnd. to meet the th- chn J3, we mnst not
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    WHO SLEEPS?
    223 5 .-:J Bag-tend In the curtained [ion CTr'y st :;%d'.!w creeps aj] oon oar iog, iomiMMi tbe > glouitl. Aut! ItilrniiM eriei van bleeps? \'ho sleeps— tbe brid Sac tirl bin for Ibi ■i her ha;-pv m irrior went. §b& itrateaei to the Bigbl Wi j:l lit lajDUlt. Who
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    SHANGHAI ARMS CASES.
    188 5 tht Mixed Court, Shanghai, k a!;n« Sehu rirtz was ?h'.ir_ i r _r m pcmoition of a kpparentlj »b« presented French Consul at w:; -i- "v ;t DMUH named ~r r-r.isir.q IMI pSSSpttft 14l i| Tk« c.: h whs nternst. ios» heomn tv- m IMMI m tHmiliar
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      655 5 WEAK STOMACHS CAUSE WIND. Wind i! the stomach is eaased by the food !>(ioe retained ><> long thac it ferments it' it ta vegeiable food or putritle* if it is animal food. Ihe QMial treatment m to forbid the •••i! Dg of the iood that eaoset the trouble. This (-tops
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      135 5 'WESTINGHOUSE' FANS Fans for every service. i i Sol 9 A rents. IPENTRAI I Electrical Dept. SINGAPORE. i I MAT] CO j Renowned Physicians prescribe Gn- nauit's Matico as the most active t d At the same time the most inoffensive remeav m the treatment of Acute ami Chronic Discharges.
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      831 5 Notices Mr. WALTER PALLISER, CONTRACTOR. LATE OF SINGAPORE All parties having claims against the above are requested to nend details of j-ame to the sulxcriaers on or before 29ih April current GUTHRIE Co Limited 14-4 f 28 4 AVER PANAS RUBBER ESTATE, Ltd, NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. Notice
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      697 5 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will h*> received at tbe OOLOBI XL ENCiINEEK'rf Ofiice, up to ucx»d of tbe JotQ ApnJ, 1916, for the followiug woiks 1. Colourwashing and painting the exterior of the Government Offices 2. Krection of Quarters for Caretaker at Labrador Villa 5. Deepening and improving drains and
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      497 5 I To Let TO LET KBNILWORTH, Barkej B<mß, now being repaired and painted thiooghuut, occupatioa nn mediately. Apply SWAN A lACLAREI. 4-4 mwf uo GODOWN TO LET No. 5, Palmer Gortowne, area 9,9t0 pqu&re feet. Immediate Entry. Apply tc Frafcer A Cumming, Winchester Bodhc. 31-i2 mwf uc TO LET Pally
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, April 14, 1916.
    1142 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, April 14, 1916. 'Ic\f* *«ai! tbr Vx>-\ the P-oplo's right nrffft^Bi Pj9»»i'J hy influence snd upbrrhr^ by gmlm Jii«ce pMrlot Trmo r«?r elorioiK precept: df«^« ■^'*AtriA V- liyjou, W-f *'.t? mnd Lair. It is a matter for congratulation that there is continuing evidence of a
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    1165 6 The Straits and F.M.S. Golf championship meeting is at Ipoh.at Easter, coin rueucing April 21 The Rev. A. D. Harcus, m.a., of Selangor will conduct the eprvices m the Presbyterian Church on Sunday next. I Sir John Anderson is expected to arrive m Colombo on Saturday by the Karinala. 'His
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    PENANG NEWS.
    194 6 I Till and Hacirv (From Our Own Correspond^ V nai:g. .Apr. Mr. Prash. CV«ir m ot v.,. (Tin Mine presiding at the annual said that uegotiatu 0 were pro [enable the diflculty of Sungei I'iah to be ny raat^ coet befog tottf tbou-: I balance available for iittribatioc
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    LATEST RUBBER DIVIDNEDS.
    24 6 LATEST RUBBER DIVIDNEDS. (From Our Own Corrtsjuudtnl.) The following dividi-ud* aa MM Sbeltecd 8, s^Ht'ield 4;, Sangsj Selau«(..r |f|, straits hntihe; PODgM I'ahaug Untenn,
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    MELBOURNE COMEDY CO.
    206 6 At the Alhatnora rhe MMttgi I which are hhowitit? much Mlerprii developing t^n exteui-ive piteM their splendid buildir.g »v,.\ tfcfl M niente therein, Toru lf«lbo«Ctt< ttedt Company nrtll open a Miai-oa on Monday evening. Siucc Tom and Eileen Melbourm bera some mcnthe ae> tmd M folk hv
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    RUBBER AND TIN REUTRNS.
    147 6 AgeotP Evatt and Co. Indragiri (Sumatra) 7,070 15,8 M. kgmto Gutbm arui Sumatra (.tmntchoi.. 1 I orrecti return 'i 1 If;? Kilos. Seinbilan '2«>.u*4 total 8 month* lss,im. Ag< Bti W, W. Bark Simpam al l e> Aihpatjg l\intu' Kanaboi Kinta At.feoc.;;.iou Mi rn lac. Agpntti
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      91 6 tStjLL. S DUNLOP'S FINEST SCHIEDAM 'BBBWKI i "W *TV "V ■i i V"' Jl *>jb_ix-' :MMHB IN GLASS CRUCHONS. £^^|2li SOLE AGENTS j CALDBEGK, MACGREGOR CO. Wholesale and Retail Wine Spirit Merchants. FINAL SALE DAYS TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW GOODS. WE OFFER DRESSES, BLOUSES, SHOES, MILLINERY, FANCY GOODS AND
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    GERMANY STILL ATTACKING.
    262 7 STF.UCCLE TO SUBSTANTIATE A LIE. Activity m the East. J B» Hnbmmni>« Cable). at; rii a Hbivtoi. i.rril I*2. Serai otlic:?!. l>espite of the lowest type of offence such i Bri an^ lrtchryinatmy shells the eOPf! > ftiriou» assaults on our wings continuance of the bombard- tArn
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    BRITISH ACTIVITY.
    128 7 rril IS. Vbe British comM?l last ngbt we made a small Btlflll raid on the enemy.-' limfDOl :tr Uichebcurg iAvoue killing UM The enemy last evening L^ssivelv attacked west of the Filketi- ires roi! The first attack ga 1 'i-itiny m o;:r trt inches but w.-ts ...v-'v out,
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    ITALIAN AVIATORS BRILLIANT FEAT.
    81 7 r\rr>! 18. (MBefaJ A cornmuninhitw a rpi'.i.irk'ible exploit of four lift] an hydroplanes. After boui- a point on the enemy coast on the lowr Adriatic and chasing Tite* they alighted at ?pa landed I- la Ihc ti i 1 ■talkm, deebj-oyed tb^ exploded a m»gliiiiii. destroyed
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    FIERCE FIGHTING ON ITALIAN FRONT.
    48 7 rHome, April 19. The communique UMB] Opened Dew bt'uvv bat tet -'p[i Active Mid Sugana valleys to which the Italian-, t iffctis e!v replied causing bi^ toes. Then is intense artillery aeti ;in the v. u.:t' Ison/o front, on thy httghtl northwest of
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    RUSSIA'S EFFORTS.
    45 7 \pn! 12i Th^ communique Qmbmbm uiiftuccessf '.:ily attempted an offaosivi RHallMl the im- "A: -h id ft! Artillery ba» f wlure. Thf- if oonttaiM -o pro^resd west of Erzerura. IlKOd, April 1.-i. ofVieial. The ••ermans Bie still battering at the bridgebead of lk^kw'l.
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    96 7 MMM Jnck^on, Rt., of Stan»tead StMMIMd, Biici, chairman of the nmtttM and late chief manager the 11 r: k kon2 Mid >haughai Hank, <n of the lu.periiil Bul.li of Persia, iir- -r.r of the Lord on County and -:ir.>rcT Bank, the Cnion Discount y cf London, ami the Royal Ex-
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    THE ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
    186 7 THE ECONOMIC CONFERENCE. BRVCE'S FEARS AND CREWE'S ASSURANCES. What the Conference will do. IB? BabmArins Cable j. London, April 12. In the House of Lords, Lord Courtney and Lord Bryce hoped nothing would be done at the economic conference at Paris which would affect the absolute freedom of the people
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    WHY MONTAGU RESIGNED.
    87 7 London, April \2. Lord Moutagu speaking at Birmingham said Lord I>erbs and he had resifcut-d from tha air committee because the committee WM powerless to tifect any reft! reform. He emphasised the lack of unity between the army and navy on air questions. They had submitted a
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    THE CASE OF THE MARRIED MEN.
    71 7 London, April 18. Mr Afequith receiving a deputation of the self styled Married Meu's Union, indignantly repudiated the suggestion that Government had broken its pledges. He was convinced the married men were nioct loya! but he deprecated the Inicn's deplorable movement. The Government had
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    CABINET AND COMPULSION.
    25 7 London, April IS. The Ihxily Chronicle gays a difference of opinion has arisen m the Cabinet on the subject of geueral comsion.
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    THE TIGRIS MYSTERY.
    48 7 London, April 12, The positiou m Mesopotamia is not yet clear but the river ia above the l°vel of the land and the water ia probably percolating unevenly causing the Btitfeh much difficulty. The enemy may even intentionally have flooded certain of the Sanua urea.-.
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    A SHARP SENTENCE.
    43 7 London, April 18. A district court martial has sentenced two privates of a non-combatant corps to two years imprisonment with hard labour for disobeying a command m a manner showing wilful detiance of authority. They persisted m disobedience when cautioned.
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    ORDER OF St. JOHN.
    55 7 London, April IS. The following promotions and appointments to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem are gnzetted Knight Justice, Lord Cbelrueford Knights of Grace, C\ EL Hill, <>. V. Hosauquet, Major General Sir F. Llo\d, Lieut. Colorel Sir .T. K. I>. Dtrolop Smith Ladies of
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    THE NEW TAXES.
    39 7 London, April 12.- The match makers have withdrawn their opposition to the match tax and have promised to assist the Treasury to the utmost. London, April 19. The Government has dropped the proposed railway ticket tax.
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    P. & 0. DIVIDENDS.
    26 7 P. 0. DIVIDENDS. London, April 13. The P. and dividends are preference five per cent less tax, deferred shares interim at rate of twelve per cent.
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    THE WIMBLEDON VACANCY.
    15 7 London. April 12. Mr Kennedy Jon^s is the independent candidate at Wimbledon.
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    41 7 The Gaiety shows N'eal of the Navy an interesting picture of the career of an American from sailor to officer m the U. S. Navy. There are besides a pretty Japanese love picture and humourous films of WifKes and Charlie Chaplin,
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    THE SUBMARINE WAR.
    188 7 GERMAN ADMISSION TO UNITED STATES. Denys Sinking of Sussex. [By Submarine Cable]. New York, April 13. A German note to the United States admits the torpedoing of tbe Englishman, tbe Eeglepoint, Manchester Engineer and Berwindale and tries to justify the action under tbe rules of war. The
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    GREY TO AMERICA.
    99 7 Seizure of Germans at Sea. Washington, April lo. Sir E. Grey mokes a strong reply to American representations regarding the removal of 38 Austrian^, Germans and Turks from the steamer China near Shanghai and juHtifir* their seizure on the ground that they were engaged m a clandestine
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    GERMANS TORPEDOED DUTCH LINERS.
    59 7 Amsterdam. April 12. Expert investigation by the Dutch shipping council has resulted m a triumphant refutation of the German denials of the torpedoing of the Paleinbang and Tubantia. The evidence showed both vessels displayed their colours plainly. Torpedoes were seen approach ing and fragments found m
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    THE WAR ON MERCHANTMEN.
    30 7 London. April 13. Nineteen of the Uuione's crew have been rescued. London, April 12. The Whitby steamer Smeaton has been sunk. All the crew were saved.
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    CHINA'S REVOLT.
    85 7 Another Frovince Secedes. Shanghai, April 13.— The Chinese province of Chekiang has declared its m dependence without fighting. Shanghai, April 12. The notorious Chen Chi niei of the 19.13 revolution has returned to Shanghai and is heading the more violent section of the anti Yuanites London, April 12.—
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    OBITUARY.
    15 7 London. April 12 —The death hos oc cutred oi the Master of Tiinitv Hall.
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    A BAD PORTUGUESE HABIT.
    11 7 Lisbon. April VI. The Cabinet has resigned.
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    THE PRESIDENT'S EAGLE.
    89 7 Washington, February 17. The real live bald eagle, given to President Wilsou by Judge George F. Patrick of Colorado, has found a home at the local zoological garden. While House officials had been unable to find a suitable roosting place for the monster bird m the executive
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    REPLACING ENEMY GOODS.
    57 7 English firms wishing to replace German and Auetro Hungarian articles by French goods, should write, giving full particulars, to the Office National dv Commerce Exterieur, 3, rue Feydeau, Paris (2e). This Institution, which is a branch of the French Ministry of Commerce, will put them m touch,
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    FRASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR.
    408 7 Singapore, April 13. The Share Market generally remains active and m some Rubber shares distinct advances have been recorded. Any special features are commented on hereunder. Tin shares with the continued activity m the price of the Metal are more sought after. Industrials have been steady throughout
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    GUTHRIE'S RUBBER REPORT.
    245 7 Singapore, April 13. For the second week m succession prices ruling at tbe Auction held yesterday and continued to day were above London parity. Demand throughout was good and values of most grades were higher on the week.. Fine Pale Crepe fetched the top price of the
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION,
    143 7 At tbeir 236 th auction held on the 1 2th and 18th April ihe above Association offered for sale pikuls 7,457.16 or 994,238 lbs. (tons 443.88) and realized the follow- ing:— Sheet Smoked Fine Ribbed M 75 to $182 Good Ribbed 168 to 175 Fine
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      102 7 ROBINSON <& CO. JUST UNPACKED. FIELD RACE GLASSES. PRISM BINOCULARS 8 POWER. All m Leather Sling Cases. ROBINSON ®> CO. SMOKE LAMBERT AND BUTLERS G G X X GARRIGK CIGARETTES. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. FORD (MADE THROUGHOUT IS CANADA MJ f ECONOMY \ggj' I C& j'. It is the most Economical
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      812 8 Shipping ELLERMAN ff LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND), For LONDON S.S. Keelung via Suez Canal due about 3rd May. s.s. Denbigh Hall via Cape of Good Hope due about 4th May. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd.,
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      849 8 S h i ppl n g i %3m British India AND Apcar JLine (Companies Incorporated m England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Geylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or
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      601 8 Shipping I M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON tod MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWABD 1916 1116 AthoK April '22 I CbrdillflKß May 2 Porthos May If* Andre Lebon May I Cordillere June 2 Atlnntique May 'J. 1 Andre Lt-hon June Itj Aruazonc Ji7ne 6 Atlaiitique Juke bo Fol»
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      584 8 Shipping T W t JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.. Lt! (Incorporated In Japan EUROPEAN LINE. A werviee is maintained betwr-i r via ports to Marwilleei, London ;1, 1 contract with the Imperials h (».!■< iov7r E ruent. The New Twin bck v Sir/m, fcri jiiaintainiu^ thin Bervice havi- been pt-T0,.,! dihiyueil
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    Our London Letter.
    1348 9 An Orgy of Pessimism. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 16th. During the last week there is percepti ble optimism m many quarters with respect to the progress ot the war. It is even reflected m tbe War Office. You find pr>Tile comiug out boldly with the
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    GERMAN TRADERS TO LEAVE TOGOLAND.
    142 9 GERMAN TRADERS TO LEAVE TOGOLAND. The Colonial <»llice NMMMBOM that, on grounds of Military cpcesbity all tbe Karop—B traders of enemy nationality eiill resident m Togoland are to be de ported. Tbe busine6i-e6 of those German branch boOMt which have hitherto bu&a permitted to continue trading m the pur: ot
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    WEDDING IN PENANG.
    168 9 A pretty ireddfng wus tolrmnifl m the I'ret-bytenan chinch, Northam fi^ad. on Saturday morniDg. thn oontractiog par baing Mr Angus Macl\er. MaiiH^cr pi Axer Argnt Bstetoi "^egri Sembllsn, M Marie n <iin}t;<n ihird daughter of tht: late Mi -'i i firi'lmm hi d Mm urubam d Moiuowiiv
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      542 9 I War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP i THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. ibe Company has £20,000 deposited with the
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      453 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) FIRB Insurance? effected on Buildings, Renl and Merchandise of every description. j MARINE Insurances acceptod to all parts of Ibe world at lowest rmtoo. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, finlayson Green. ;> ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated
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      304 9 g DRINK 1 DRINK 1 CARLSBERG BEER! I THE BEST BEER OBTAINABLE MODFRATP _rfii£^^-^? /Sl^^^^^^WW PICTURED mii^^^/^^^mr according JFW\^^^^^7 TO THE LATEST MjK^^^^^W methods with EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. t I CARLSBERG BEER |S DANISH BEER. I SOLE IMPORTERS I THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. [(INCORPORATED IN DENMARK)
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      63 9 N^W likim INSURANCE Co., Ltc F!RE AND MARINE. riH-TBZE INSURANCE ASSOf. Ltd. UUIf. (Incorp t»kougJ CHINA Ml iNbUHAWUfc la., if FIRE. [laeoq or.ii< I ti I ngkaag.j LOND3N GUARANTEE ACCIDENT uu Ltd GUARANTEE. (Iccor|>c.rat<-il n I Bl| IBfl«| Rn aud Marin> IptiM aaai.rw.itten ut i r Gillian Co., Ltd. (1
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    TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.
    610 10 54c} Adamson. E. E., White House, Dalvey Road. 238 Archdeacon, S. 8., Wolverton, balvey Koad. 1722 Badham. J.R.C., Greenbank, Chancery Lane. 679 Rartlett. R.J., C. Nassira Road. 1684 Boyle, Mrs, The Castle, Cavenagb Road. 1722 Bruce, E. 0., Greenbauk, Chancery Lane. 1714 Burne, Rev. R. V. H., Stamford
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1510 10 Toliuc. o. March Todae I9lfi Allagar, Dec 266,800 48,000 A. Gajah, Sep 29,790 8.150 27,000 Alor Pong&u 15,655 36,931 Alma, 14,000 54,600 Ampat, Sep 36,054 25,580 AnJohore, Mar 177.249 15,383 58,f>30 An Malay, Dec 1,507,347 101,385 362,839 An S'tra, May 478,628 146,337 Asahan, July 93,736 45,480 Atbara,
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    TIN BETURNS.
    212 10 Id lbnV6 lint the totals w. v »<* raoßCta y total" f>r Jan I»ec II tL iv bioh tht/ T/Oiijpary* year < i flkJil^ after the name. 'J hird o H»U tola' to dite and me mi D a tbetflttl ot the j asf luoutb. Kn-ry n <
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      195 10 TRADE i **jS'" Sy^l 1 MARK< \^o«Jtfy IT IS YOUR DUTY TO economize, as far as lies m your power, more especially m the direction of luxuries, such as motoring really is. It should be remembered that every alien motor tyre purchased is only piling up ou** indebtedness abroad A
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      96 10 W. J. GARCIA 219. Orcftard Hold. Pianos bought, sold or wwuhMWoi Qood prices allowed i'jr o gtruments. Cheapest and best stock c: M and small musical gooas Singapore, Piano, Organ A Musical Instruments dealer Singapore Gold Storage Co. Ltd Sear Eotranca to Borneo Wharf Telepona 1026. Sea stocks oi ail
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    28 11 Issued by FKASEK Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, April 13th. •All quotations ol Sterling Sh&rea miul be regarded aa purely nominal to* the pteseal, 7fnd
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 11 'COBBECTKD OF TO April 13.) Bank 4m b 2-4 19-32 i, demand 2-4} Priva»« credits Bms 24 27 32 France demand Bank 826 Ihdia, T. T. 17 (i Hobqkong, demat d M IU% Yokohama, detn&Ld mi Java, demand It? Basseok, demand r,:>t 30VHBM1OKB, Bank Buying $6.M Bi»uk oi Kngland
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    PRODUCE
    146 11 April. 13 Tin (75 tons) 105 62^ 1 •3amt>it>r 10.75 Grmifcler Cube No. 1 30.00 Gtambier Cuba No. 9 '29.00 Puppss Black ordin, Spore 27.50 Pappei, (White fait) 87.00 Nutmeg* ,110 to sfce lb. 80.00 Nutmegs (80 to the ib, uom. Mac* (Banda) 7 5.00 Cloves (Amboina) uom. Bah
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      256 11 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. 4nt Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out lalaug. Aspinall's Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sporting Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Cement "England/ 1 brand by The Ship Canal Portland Cement Co., Ltd. Disinfectant.
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      406 11 GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS LTD. FOB GENOA LONDON, Tbess. "GLENIFFER 9428 tons, J. McGregor, Commander is due here about the end of May, and will havd prompt despatch for above poit-«. She has excellent accommodation i >r f a.oon Passengers. Fare Singapore to I ondon £40 0 0. For freight
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      702 11 MAIL TABLE. To Day. luterr -liate and local u.aiS-. will be foo»2 m list b€'\ov! Penarg, Malacra. FM.fi. (by Train) 6 p.m daily (f xcept Sunday). JohuiH. b. a M, 11 a.m., 12.30, 2, 4 I p.ra. Sourabava. etr Hevnst 7.^0 am P. Batatn &P. Bulang Hock Keng 8.30 am
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    DISOBEDIENT SEAMEN.
    1084 12 THE CASE OF THE ARDANuOKM In the Marine Court yesterday, before Commander Cator, Master Attendant. Wm Hurcball, F. Delurune, W. Good win, Patrick Ryan. F. Laurence, W. Mul ler, W. Frvhng, EL Jeliaina, 3. Wilson, and J. Ford, three English, one Irish, j one Canadian, one Welsh, two
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    FOOTBALL.
    428 12 S. C. C. v. S, C. F. A. There were many exciting moments m thn soccer match played ou the Explanade last evening between the SC.C. aud a team repreoentative of the Straits Chinese Fcotball Association. It was thoroughly enjoyed by a large crowd of spectators. lbo Chinese went
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      YESTERDAY'S PLAY.
      147 12 Mixed Doubles A. Mrs Owen and Mr Kdwards rcc 5 bent Mis Saunders and Mr Alian rec 3,6 4, 6 4. Mrs Lowther Kemp and 1 Mr L'pcott owe 1 beat Miss Tabor aud Mr Miles tcr., 6— 4, 6— 3. Mixed Doubles B. Miss Kerr and Mr
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      TO DAY'S TIES.
      57 12 Miked Pouj.les A. Mr? Owen and Mr Edwards rec 5 v Mi6B McLaren and Mr Greene rec 3. Mrs Burkill aad Mr Wreford tec 3 v Mr and Mrs Day rec 4. Mixed DOUBLES B. M.68 Kerr and Mr Thomas rec 4 v Mrß Wace aud Mr
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    91 12 The Hariwa Hall this evening features oome dpw Toiverpftl films of interest including A tight to a Finish, a western drama The Millionaire Pauper aud some good comics. Senior Revenue Officer Gonno, m the third polire court yretenlny, charged Tan Joo Eng, from a lave off Kirn Yam Road, with
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    339 12 There has been nothing much as yet of faßt work, trainers being content bo far to work their charges into rough condition and knock oft' a bit of their superfluous flesh. Quaker Girl who wa6 an early worker Bourted from the four furlong post. The Friar went once
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    ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
    79 12 (EUROPEAN WAR FUND.) Amount previously acknowledged $5,789.93 List No. 4s. Collected by Mr. A. Bily, Port Mr .Tas Johnston ...*lO H. C Kinsman 10 (i. Laurie 10 A. Vtti Toorpii 10 A. H K. 5 O, <}. Williams 5 I. M. L. 5 T, V i 'ivle
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    360 12 A Chinese newspaper, quoted m a Shanghai exchange, reports the return of Dr. Sun Tat Sen, who it declares recently left Japan for Tsingtau, In tbe second police court yesterday morning, Inspector Mann of the Rocbore Division of police, charged Muniandi a Tamil of Serangooo Road, with murder, by causing
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    THE MEXICAN AFFAIR.
    644 12 U.S. Troops Advance Fifteen Miles Daily New York, March 18. An American force has arrived m Casas Grandes, on the Casas Grandee River about 100 miles south-west of El Paso. The Americans are advancing at the rate of about fifteen miles a day. It is reported that
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    200 12 The P. Si O. Mongolia arrived at Marseilles on Wednesday, the 12th instant. The M.M. steamer Porthos with the French mails from Europe arrived at the west wharf on Wednesday afternoon, but owing to some repairs she does not leave for Saigon till 11 a.m today. The P.
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      216 12 HEADQUARTERS FOR SANAPHQS The All British and the most reliable Tonic md Nerve Food on the market. SANAPHOS. i- a lUwmwUutithii) n< n<■ P i. \wHkmU>& ia M. Fhysical Pati^oe; Nervous Breakdown; JnNnirastiiinia. It is Nutrient, Restorativi and SANAPHOS. Is an organically PhoHf^atad milk pradool under strict Hctentiftc contw^. and
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