The Straits Times, 19 March 1913

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.134 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 19. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 348 1 LAIRD 0" LOGAN Scotch Whisky. I j i 1 Established 1749. OF* 1913 MOTOR CYCLES ARRIVING THIS WEEK. 3' H.P. Swift, Free Engine 2 speed model 3' H.P. New Hudson, Free Engine 3 3' H.P. Humber, Free Engine 3 37* H.P. Indian, Free Engine 2 4 H.P. Moto Reve, Free
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    • 133 1 ROBINSON CO. Are Now Showing A Choice Selection of STERLING SILVER AND M^BMMm ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS All Suitable tor Wedding Presents Solid Silver Rose Bowls Electro-plated Tea Sets Solid Silver Tea Services Electro-plated Entree Dishes Silver Bon Bon Dishes Silver Fish Eaters In Cases Silver Manicure Sets Cutlery Cabinets Cantonese Silverware,
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    • 11 1 I; Duuai go. CHAMPAGNE: ADAMBON GILFILLAN un co., ltd., > SOU AOINTB.
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  • 725 2 AMUNDSEN TO MAKE THE VENTURE. Expedition Early Next Year. Captain Amundsen in an interview with the Chicago correspondent of the Daily Telegraph made it plain that the fate of Scott and his companions would not deter him in his plans for a North Polar expedition at the
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  • 239 2 The Mackay Company, which controls the Commercial Cable Company and the Postal Telegraph Company in tho United States, announces that perfect communication by sound, by means of linked cable and land telegraph wires, between London and San Francisco, is now possible. It is plain that this invention
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    • 354 2 Loss of Flesh Loss of Strength Perhaps illness has pulled you down and your recovery is long overdue. You need something more than ordinary food to restore your wasted body to its normal weight and to revitalise your weakened constitution. You need -'KEPLER'^ Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract It
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    • 77 2 A Family Necessity. Every family should be provided with Chamberlain's Pain Balm at all times. Sprains may be cured in much less time when promptly treated. Lame back, lame shoulder, pains in the side and chest and rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially valuable.
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    • 949 2 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING. (Under 8.8.A. Bute* of Boeing), Will be held on Tuesday, May 6, Thursday, May 8, and Saturday, May 10, 1918. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuisdat, Mat 6, 1618. 1. THE OPENING STAKES (2.80 p.m Value 9600. A Handicap for Horses that have never won
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    • 500 2 the hour for Scratching 5 p.m. on the DAY BEFORE th* Raoe. Owners ot Griffins are entitled to enter toi either of tbe following s< nee of Rwca Frii i Sorie* No. 1 First Day— Raoe No. 4. Second Day— Raoe No. 1. Serif No. S First Day— Kaoe No
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    • 68 2 No One Hesitates to take the best when offered Sunlight Soap offers the very best in Soap, and an increasing number of careful housewives all over the world are finding this out every day. Do V not be misled into buying an inferior Soap, but ask for Jrl* Sunlight, and
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  • 1041 3 CITY MEN'S TRIBUTE TO MODEST CREW. Pride in British Seamanship. From the midst of a crowded gathering of city men in a small room in Birchinlane at noon on February 18, one gentleman rose after several had spoken and, turning towards a row of men who were
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 379 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA, LIMITED. Eitabllshed BBS. The firxt I<i(e Office in the world to introduce the con forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Office. No Shareholder*. Low Premiums. Annual Income «1, 284,364. Funds 67, 291,290 Glaims paid C 6.078.960 ALL profit* are distributed amoogfit Policy-holders. Claime
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    • 10 3 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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    • 550 3 DECREASING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FORCE. Depression fills the mind, and despair is apt to take possession of the soul of everyone who feels that he is losing mental and physical force. Difficult as it is to convince such sufferers, there is every reason why they should get perfectly well if
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    • 260 3 TH Armstrong WORLD'S SIMPLEST WRITING MACHINE ONLY t0 be BOld below above price. Write at once for particulars of this special offer. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., PAB DEPT., SINGAPORE. hm^hm THE 'PAGANS' Maix- Tonic TRY IT $1 a Bottle. DEPOT Maynard k Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE. THE HE AN STORE, *V
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    • 610 4 ITEMIEU BAILIHGB. P. &O. BTEAM NAVIGATION CB. fOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBTLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBBRANBAN POBTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading Issued tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental sad American Ports. Itosmnrn will leave Singapore oa or about:— MAIL LINES 191S flow—ward {for Bwropt) from Singapore
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    • 648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 640 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. for Pahang, Berserah, Tringgann, Bisni, Semerak, Baebo, Knlantaa Bangaara, Telapin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandoa, l^ngwiaa, Takn, Obunpoa, Kohlak and "*"g^"^ Due Departure. ...PRACHAriPOK Mar. 19. ...BORIBAT Mais 19 Mar. 99. •.a. YUGALA Mam 24 Mais 98. a. a. ASDANG
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    • 64 4 SEAJNG LINE OF STEAMERS. s* "Glenogls" 8,760 Toas s.s. Scan* Bee 1,799 Tons s.B. "SeangChooa" 6,776 loaa. FOR PENANG AND RANGOON. S.S. SBANG CHOON, on Maroh 23, 1918. These steamers have excellent accommodation for passengers, and carry qualified surgeons. They have Bieotrio Lights throughout. For f retain or passage, apply
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    • 467 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. an KBTMI OIHPFMWMIbMTMES. "MBS* IREBIEI Combined ■■■■BUM. The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, aad tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched tortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct,
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    • 566 4 STEAMER BAILINBS N. D. L. orddautschar Lloyd, Bran** IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNE. The fast and well-known mail ateamezs o' this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soath ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnert ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioc vena) Port Said, Sum, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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    • 883 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRIAN LLOYD UNDER MAIL WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT tidUfi GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai From and to Trieste and Venice, calling at Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang. Singapore. Hongkong and Shanghai. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD Dne to arrive on or about Due to sail on or about 1818
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    • 534 5 STEAMER BAILINCS. BIBBY LINE of tmmt twin-aorew Mail Passenger Steamers between Rangoon, Colombo, Suex, Port Said, Marseille* and London. Proposed Sailing's for 1913. HOMEWARD. Departures Departures »mv« Steamer Stbambs from from m am illss arrives Rangoon Colombo "^aaaii* t_ iOBDOH WARWICKSHIRE Mar 20 Mar 26 April 11 April 18 DERBYSHIRE
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    • 656 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SnaAPoaa to Java Pobts Pobt Dab win. Thubsdat Island, Hrmbanb md Stdnbt ria Toaaas Stbaits. Also taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other Tictobiam. Sooth Australian and Nobth Qubbnsland Pobts, Bbitish Naw Ocinba, Nbw Britain, Tasmanian and Nbw Zsalamd Pobts, Smooth Passage. Superb Soanery
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    • 589 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE Of 13 Lots OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD AGRICULTURAL LAND SITUATE NEAR WOODLANDS, IN THB DISTRICTS OF SEMBAWANG AND KRANJI, SINGAPORE, To be held at Powell Co.'s sale-room, On Tcssdat, Apuil 1, 1918, at 2.80 p.m. Lot No. Area acres roods poles. 1. Near Woodlands 6 8 5
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    • 622 6 FOURTH INTERNATIONAL RUBBER AND ALLIED TBADIS EXHIBITION Ctndnet d in the fame lri^h-cls r, manner at the Exhibition ot 1008 ar i 1911. LONDON JUNE, 1914 A Eimilar Exhibition will not be held agaio until 1918, or perhaps later. FIRST INTERNATIONAL Cotton, Fibre, Tropical Products AND ALLIKD TBADIS EXHIBITION LONDON
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    • 215 6 Nerves B Young and eld have them. s Some abuse them. They get tired, —starred. I Symptoms: Loss of appetite, sleeplessness, i indigestion, irritability, eventually a wrecked constitution. I Alcoholic remedies stimu- late only; they do no j good, much harm. f SCOTT'S Lmulsion soothes, nourishes, and feeds, the nerves.
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  • 122 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, March 19. High Water. 7.10 a.m., 9.41 p.m. Jeram Kuantan K. E. meeting, 2.30. lfamlmanu s "Gipsy Love." Thursday, March 20. High Water, 8.30 a.m., 10.8 p.m. I', and homeward mail due. Poultry and Dairy Farm meeting, 8.30. Bandmann's: "Count of Luxembourg." Harmston's Circus opens,
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  • 196 7 Daily (Except Sunday) By Train. Federated Malay States, Malacca and Penang S pm Goman.Tampin, Malacca, Seremban, Port Dickson, Port Swettenham and Kuala Lumpur 0 am To-DAT. Malacca. P. Swettenham and Telok Anson Ipoh 8 pm Port Swettenham and Penang Lama 8 pm Labocan Bilik, Tandjong Balei, and
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  • 131 7 The P. ami O. homeward nn^l steamer Delta left Hongkong at 1 p.m. o^ Saturday, March V, and may be expected to arrive here on Thursday morning, March 20. The P. and O. outward mail steamer A siavc left Colombo at 11 p.m. on Saturday, Marrh U,
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  • 75 7 jIFT SINOAPOU. t •■■li. 13 B. I. •'eb. 17 M. M. •Yb. 30 I\ A O. ?eb. 24 N. D. L. i"eb. 27 B. I. *ar. 3 M. M. Har. 7 P. AO. Jar. 1 1 H. I). L. 'In. 13 B. I. Jar. 17 M. M.
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  • 350 7 Latest Arrivals. Aynthia. In str. 620 tms, Capt Freese, Mar 17. From lVnang, Mar 12. G.c. and d.p. B. Mover Co. For I'aneli. Mar 19. \V. Aniinil Ni< Hy. Foh. »tr. MM tons. Captain Pelle. Mar 18. 'From Dunkirk. Jan 30. G.c. Moino I (ini to. Lift For
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  • 97 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day; TANJONG PAGAR. East Wbakf Basin Kaka. W. Skction No. I... Africa, Soyo Maru, Ellora. Sdbkrs Wharf Aikaku Maru. Main W. Sect. No. 2...Kinkasan Maru. B. ..Lai Sang. 4...Sagitta. 5 ..Carlyle. S...Chiengmai. New Dock 7.. .(Under
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  • 79 7 Arrivals. Per str. Ban Hong Liong, Mar 18. From Bangkok Messrs. Jones and Peel. Per str. Hirano Maru, Mar 18. From London Rcvd. C. H. Binstead, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Darbishire, Mr. ami Mrs. W. Sim and child, Misses L. Raclford, S. Yattemare and C. A.
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  • 279 7 EXCHANOE 8moAPOB», March 19, 1018. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 j Demand 2/4/] Private 6 m/s 2,i\, 8 m/s 2/4 ft On Gbrmany Bank d/d n 2381 Private 8 m/s 2421 On Franci Bank d/d 204 Private 8 m/s 299 On India Bank T. T. 174*
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 166 7 I? 8 6 Buyers. Sellers. Value J 10 10 Ampang 9.00 10.00 10 10 Belat Tin 8.60 8.76 10 10 Brnang 8.10 3.50 10 10 Kanaboi 2.90 8.00 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 18.50 14.60 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.17.6 2.8.7J £1 Laliat Mines 1.4.0 1.6.8
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    • 593 7 Vahfe^ Buyers. Sellers. 2/- 2* Allagar 2/8 8/1* £1 £1 Anglo Java 8/7} 9/6 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 18/10* 14/10* 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka 2/0 3 £1 £1 Uatii Ti»a 8.16.3 4.2.6 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.15.0 2.19.7* £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 4.17.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bukit Mertajam 2/5
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    • 108 7 vX2 BeUew £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 19/6 1.1.0 £1 £1 Pref. 1.8 6 1.6.6 7/6 7/6 Electric T'ways 2/8 8/10 10 Fraser k Neave fi0.50 61.C0 100 Howarth Erskine 45.00 S6.CO 100 7% Pref. 100.00 102.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Def. 130.00 189.00 10 10 Maynard Ck>. 26.00
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    • 40 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% f1.234,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £850,000 Spore Municipal 6% t1.678,000 nom. Bujen Sellm Spore Municipal i{% of 1907 1,1,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 44% of 1809 11,000,000 10% pa Spore Municipal 4% $602,900 pa*
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 42 7 Toddy cam? home late from school, O»™> a horrid sneeze, Had a ticking in bis throat, S wo bit au to whet z? Mother took hin temperature, Pat him ctnuht to bed, Gavf h>m Wood»' Oroat Peppermint Cure Boskcr stuff s*id Ted.
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    • 432 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. March 22.— At "Bryn Hyfryd" No. Upper Wilkie Road, Furniture, etc., property of Capt. E. Edwards, at 2. March 2».— At No. 71-D, River Valley Rd., English billiard table and accessories, etc., at 2.30. March 22.— At Bryn Hyfryd 9, Upper Wilkie Road, Turnout, at
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    • 79 7 SMOKE GARRICK MIXTURE. O^ ABSOLUTELY Grand PHx Paris, 1889. tl# TKE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., 6ol« Importer*. KEROSENE OIL FOB BUNGALOWS, COOLIE-LINES, WATCH-HOUSES, ROAD-LAMPS, JUNOLE-CLEARINO OIL ENGINES. LUBRICATING OIL GREASE For all classes of Engines and Machinery. MOTOR CYLINDER OIL MOTOR GREASE Specially prepared for Motor Cars. For particulars and
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    • 69 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BKIDGB ROAD. To- Night's Features: MY HERO Biograph. (An Indian Drum. Telli bow a boy and bis sweetheart leave the Settlement and almost become the prey of War path Indian i). PAPERING THE OBN Biograph. (Farce Comedy). ROSCAMBOLE'S GLOVES ItaU. (The cleverest trick comic seen for
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  • 1118 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19. NATIONAL INSURANCE. A good deal of discussion is taking place about the army and L».y estimates which will shortly be laid before Parliament. The general conclusion of critics is that, having regard to the extreme activity of foreign nations, the provision made is inadequate,
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  • 16 8 The Court of Justice at Sourabaya has sentenced five pirates each to eight years rigorous imprisonment.
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  • 34 8 The N.Y.K. liner Awa Mara, after leaving Seattle for Japan, experienced very bad weather. She sustained heavy damage to the hull, and some of the deck works were carried away by the rough seas.
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  • 29 8 Mr. H. S. Kirwan, of Koek Road, reported to the police to-day that two pieces of dress material, valued in all at 117, had been stolen from his house.
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  • 40 8 Heavy snowstorms raged recently throughout Nagano prefecture, in Japan. Trains were buried and had to be dug out, and great difficulty was experienced in maintaining traffic. In tbe neighbourhood of Takata, snow fell to a depth of over nine feet.
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  • 38 8 Evangelistic meetings in English have been held in the M. E. Tamil Church, Short Street, since Monday last, and will continue throughout tbe week. Leading missionaries have taken part in the meetings. There is a varied programme daily.
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  • 57 8 The railway from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star is making great progress. Mr. D. Wilson has arrived from Johore and taken over charge of No. 7 section at Bukit Kobah. There aro new engineers on all the eight sections of the line. Sections 1 and 2 are in Province Wellesley
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  • 52 8 Tbe enterprising management of the Seaview Hotel have arranged to give a special dinner, to be followed by a dance, next Monday evening, to wind up the Easter holidays. If the conditions are propitious— and the moon should be just a little past tho full dinner will be served on
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  • 54 8 Captain Mackenzie, of the Dusit, which arrived at Bangkok last week, reported that on the night of March 9, five miles If. 15 deg. W. of Pulau Tioman they passed a large log, apparently a long time afloat, and covered with barnacles. It is dangerous, lying as it does in
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  • 45 8 Rembrandt's picture Lucretia Stabbing Herself," Turner's Regatta," and Romney's Willett Children realised respectively £26,000, £21,000, and £20,000 at an auction in New Yt>rk of paintings belonging to the late Mr. M. C. D. Borden. Forty-five paintings were sold in less than two hours for £159,410.
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  • 59 8 A one twentieth share in the property known as 32 Market Street, Singapore, was disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co's sale-room yesterday afternoon for $1,950; tbe buyer being N. M. Ismail. The area itf 2,360 square feet held for 999 years subject to a yearly quit rent
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  • 61 8 John Angus," the author of "A pa Suka, Tuan," hears definitely from Mr. A. H. Stockwell, his publisher in London, that the books are being sent to reach Singapore during the first week in April. Copies may be ordered from the Rev. J. A. B. Cook, 1 Gilstead Road, Newton,
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  • 58 8 At a meeting of the members of the Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association held at the clubhouse in Bras Basah Road, last night, it was decided to hold a fortnightly debating class. On Friday next, there will be a discussion on Riches versus Education," Mr. Sob Cheng Lim speaking in favour
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  • 68 8 Mohammed Mussoone, asleep in bis house at 65 Lembong Road, was awakened at 3.15 this morning by the noise of matches being struck on the ground floor. He descended in time to see a man making bis escape from tbe house and although he gave chase the burglar eluded him.
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  • 74 8 The question of tbe most suitable site for tbe Telefuuken wireless telegraphy station to be erected in Penang in tbo near future has been under consideration for some time past. The choice, says the Straits Echo, has been narrowed down to Government Hill and Muka Head, and it is highly
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  • 100 8 It is stated on trustworthy authority that the Brazilian Government has decided to. reduce the export duty on rubber by 10 per cent. In aucoidance with the general plan for the protection of rubber organised by Dr. Toledo, Minister of Agriculture, Commerce and Industry, experimental stations for the cultivation of
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  • 104 8 The Government of tbe Federated Malay States has for some time had under consideration a project for affording facilities for the systematic study of tropical agriculture in this country, says The Malay Mail. A proposal for a more elaborate scheme was last year put forward by tbe Colonial Office at
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  • 135 8 Mr. Kok Yin Chong, of Canton, the representative of the Perak Union Club, returned to Hongkong from Peking by the French mail steamer Paul Lecat, reports the China Mail, which goes on to say Mr. Kok, who had been away since January 22, was present in the capital for the
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  • 371 8 Second Lieutenant J. D. Mullaly, 3rd Brahmaus, has been promoted to Lieutenant Mr. Maclean, of Ipob, has obtained v planting billet in Buruiah and has left Ipoh to take up his new appointment. Mr. Thomas -Adkins, J. P., Evesham, Worcestershire for twenty-four years in Consular service in
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  • 165 8 A former student at the Sheffield University has invented a process of making armour for battleships which promises to revolutionize the industry. His name is William Henley Worrall, and he is a partner in an engineering firm. The method of manufacture is being kept secret, but broadly
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  • 217 8 An event of some interest has been the fruiting, for tho first time, of a brazil nut tree in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya, Ceylon. A native of Guiana, Venezuela and Brazil, forming large forests on the banks of the Amazon and Rio Negro, the
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  • 261 8 At the monthly meeting of the Natural History Society of Malaya, held at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, Dr. Strickland lectured on Mosquitoes." He dealt at somo Icugth with the construction, life history, habits, etc., of the mosquito, euipbaHisiu^ il, tial differences between the various species, and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 256 8 Why Argue You AH Know THAT Up-to-date Office Equipment Saves Time, Money and Labour. SHOWROOM, 14a, COLLYER QUAY. THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND Should see our Selection of TRAVELLING GOODS. Tbe GLOBE TROT TER fibre trunk in brown colonr rot proof canvas, flap over locks and straps all round. The beat fibre
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    • 192 8 A CHOICE VARIETY OF SUBJECTS CONSTITUTING h First-Glass Programme WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. Second Show, 9.30 to 11 p.m. 5 NEW PICTURES 5 The Park and Chateaux or Chanonctaux. Losing Hit Head (Trick Picture). The Marcaatonl Quartat Tha Knight of tha Snows. Tha Timid Lovers. TOGETHER
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    • 10 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page sand 11.
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  • 303 9 DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED FRONTIER. Bulgarians Dissatisfied. Rictib'b Tilioram. London, March 18. The Powers' reply to the Allies agrees to mediate and proposes a frontier line from Enos to Midia instead of from Rodosto to Midia. It refuses to entertain the idoa of an indemnity, and states
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  • 174 9 SOME CURIOUS INCIDENTS OF CELEBRATION. Down Dishes at Hotel Cecil. RbCTH'I TlLlORAM. London, March 18. St. Patrick's day eal jbration led to the customary display of shamrocks, the presentation of Queen Alexandra's shamrocks to the Irish fluanls, processions and banquets in Ireland. Mr. Ho Imond at a
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  • 86 9 LORD CURZON AT LIVINGSTONE CENTHN4RY. Recognition of Antarctic Heroism K«;r»u 1 iLniBAa London, March 18. I .or. I Carson, prrsiiiiu^ at a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society in commemoration of the centenary of Livingstone, eloquently eulogised the explorer. Sir Harry Johnston in a lecture described Livingstone as
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  • 22 9 R< »h'-i 'i l LBORAM. l.i.ii'lor, March 18. At Br.sto 1 Ki'gland beat Wales at soccer by four goals ti tl.. <
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  • 115 9 British Attitude on Mongolian Treaty. Kh-ikr's Telboram. London, March 19. In the Commons, Mr. Rees asked whether, under the treaty of Lhassa, Tibet was free to enter into independent engagements with Mongolia and whether the imperial government recognised any change of status in Mongolia's relations with China.
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  • 124 9 India's Predominance in the Market. Rbutbb's Tblbqram. London, March 18. Discussing the future prospects of the tea market, The Times says the conclusion is warranted that the popularity of tea as a beverage, tl o trade enquiry for it and the ability of customers to pay for
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  • 28 9 Rbctbr's Telboram. London, March 13. The Prince of Wales is promoted a lieutenant in the navy. The Prince of Wales has left for Germany.
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  • 39 9 Rbutbb's Tblbobam. London, March 18. Mr. Asquith, replying to a deputation from the Trade Union Congress, declined to commit the Government to the principle. of nationalisation of mines and railways, of the value which he was not convinced.
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  • 24 9 RBOTBB'S TULRDRAM. London, March 18. A Sydney message says four thousand south coast colliers have struck, alleging victimisation by a nnion official.
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  • 32 9 Dbr Ostasutiscbb Llotd Telegram. Berlin, March 18. A St. Petersburg agency report says that China has broken off relations with the Hutuchta. A Chinese advance towards Tsitsikar has commenced.
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  • 35 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I.:. mini. March 18. The following final dividends are announced Damansara :t-'J, Knreu 274, Nor danal 12J, Selaba 18. Straits Settlements rubber exports in February were 1,584,267 lbs.
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  • 40 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 18. The funeral of Mr. Y/elman, whose death occurred recently, in England, took place yesterday evening. It rained heavily but many were present. Dr. Travers represented the Turf Club.
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  • 90 9 ,Ki...-.i Oor Own Correspondent.) Penang, March ML About 100 hosts and guests sat down to a St. Patrick's Day dinner at the Town Club, Mr. Brereton Martin presiding. The chairman gave the toast of the King, and of St. Patrick, and Major do Hamel proposed the guests,
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  • 59 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpnr, March 18. Mr. Aldworth presided at a dinner of Irishmen bold at the Masonic Hall last night. There was a large gathering and much enthusiasm. Mr. W. P. Hume submitted the toast of the tvening Tho Land we Live in— and Doctor Sausom replied.
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  • 400 9 IMPORTANT DEBATE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. Medical Views on Forced Feeding. Ridtbb's Tblbobam. London, March 18. A letter signed by Sir Victor Horsley and two other doctors states that Miss Leo ton was released because she was in imminent danger of death through a tube, daring forcible feeding, being
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  • 35 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London yesterday was easier. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/11} Forward 8/lli First latex crepe, delivery next throe mrnths 8/11
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  • 345 9 Greater-Care To Be Taken Of Life And Limb. Id the F.M.S. Government Gazette appears the draft of an enactment to provide fur the inspection of boilers, eDgines, and other machinery and for regulating the control and working thereof. Mr. F. Bel-lii-ld. Legal Auviser to the F.M.S., supplies
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  • 2287 9 GROWING* BETTER THAN IN BRAZIL Advantages of Wide Spacing. The rate of growth of trees, it is an evident fact, ia ultimately iottuencul by the distance they are apart. Trees growing in forest and park, in gardens and plantations provide as with striking examples. In the matter
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  • 71 9 A new treaty has been concluded between Siam and Denmark relating to jurisdiction, upon similar terms as the treaties of 1907 between Siam and Franco, and of 1909 between Siam and Great Britain. This new treaty was signed at Copenhagen by H. E. Phya Sridbamasasn, His Siamese Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary
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  • 436 9 SHOT DEAD BY A SOCIALIST DESPERADO. Oo Fiftieth Anniversary of His Accession. Riutir's Tiuoui, London, March 10. Renter wires from Salonika that the King of Greece was assassinated yesterday afternoon. There appears to be a hiatus in the mesBages. The next to hand reads as follows A
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  • 137 9 DEMOCRATS REVIVING REFORM PROPOSALS. Important Reductions Probable. Ridteb's Telegram. London, March 18. Renter wires from Washington that the Democratic Committee of Ways and Means proposes a tariff rerision substantially re-affirming most of the rates in the Democratic bills of last session which were vetoed by President Taft. They
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  • 108 9 Position of the Aviation Services. Rbotbr's Tblboram. London, March 18. Col. Seely's memorandum on the army estimates, issued this afternoon, says that four aviation squadrons have been formed, with 128 trained flyers, and fifth and sixth squadrons will be raided in 1913-1911 towards the total of eight
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  • 56 9 Hkltf.k's Telegram. London, March 18. Mr. Somervell, the Liberal candidate at Kendal, in a final appeal to the constituency, saya the country regards the election aa tmrning on the vital question of compulsory military service advocated by Col. Weston. There is much excitement over the polling at Kendal.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 56 10 Garrison dolf Club. The Law Cup will be played for on Saturday, March 29. For conditions, see notice in the Club House. > Tbe following is result of play for Ladies' March Medal Score Heap Nett Mrs. Fowlie 49+1 50 (winner.) Mrs. Donnet 65 8 67 Mrs. Braddoll... 74
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    • 288 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Owing to the wet state of tbe ground, there will be no tournament play to-day (Wednesday). The ties arranged for to-day will be played to morrow (Thursday) provided the wra'lii'r permits. There will be no play on Friday, Saturday or Monday. A new list of ties
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    • 1375 10 Notes on Home Matches, The magnetic attraction of Cup-tie football was again evident on Feburary 15, when great crowds patronised the Scottish Cup second round replayed games. At Ibrox Park, where Rangers easily defeated Hamilton Academicals, there were 40,000 spectators 10,0(0 more than the aggregate attendance at the four
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  • 185 10 Sir Sidney Lee delivered, at the Royal Institution, London, the first of a soriea of lectures on The Dawn of Empire in Shakes peare's Era." On a liberal estimate, he said the British Dominions at the end of Shakespeare's life covered less than 140,000 Bquare miles, and
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  • 326 10 Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current week, and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the occretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Fixtures for
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  • 367 10 Local Dispensary Manager Heavily Fined. As a direct result of the prosecution of Madme Fambon, the local lady dentist, for having used and been in possession of cocaine contrary to the terms of the Deleterious Drugs Ordinance, five charges were preferred against Mr. L. M. Ewen, manager of
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  • 106 10 It is notified by the Superintendent of Government Monopolies that the following rule concerning retail liquor shops will come into force on April 1 next All retail shop licences for premises situated within any area not distant more than two miles from any estate or place where any Indian labourers
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  • 70 10 The final general meeting of the Provident Rubber Estates, Ltd. (in liquidation) was held at Shanghai on March 5, the total number of shares represented beiug 17,885. A statement of the accounts showing bow the company was wound up was placed before the meeting by Mr. F. J. Haven, liquidator,
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  • 1384 10 ESTATE OUTPUTS AND MONTHLY AVERAGES. Exports of Para Rubber. Having published the various estate returns as received, we now tabulate them so as to show the monthly production since January 1, together with the average monthly output, fractions excepted, during 1911. At the foot of the table we
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  • 480 10 Successful Production of Princess Caprice. A large audience assembled in the Victoria Theatre last night when the Bandmann Opera Company won yet another success with PrincesR Caprice," a musical comedy at present running at the Sbaftesbury Theatre in London. The music is by Leo Fall, and the
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  • 259 10 Proposed Flight From Colombo To Nuwara Eliya. The aviators, XI. Pourpe anil XI. Vermiock, who were here some time ago, have given successful flights in IdcIo Ihdr. On February 19, XI. Pourpe flew from Saigon to Cape St. Jacques and back, a distance of about 120 milts,
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  • 136 10 The sad spectacle of unfortunates clad in furs and rich silks acting as public scavengers was seen on the bund of Canton the other day. The poor wretches were led out in chains to perform this unacenstomed and degrading duty and their only crime was not against humanity but against
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  • 940 11 PROPOSED ERECTION OF A PIER DISCUSSED. A Record Year in Finance. I'.j iind ixTnmsion of Lieut. Col. Derrick, V.I), the annual general meeting of the Swimming Club was held in the 1 'rill Hall last i:i;_lit. Mr. W. Makepeace, president, occupied the chair ami there was a good
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  • 57 11 A marriage has been arranged, aud will take place in the summer, between Captain It. l>. Onußby, Hoy ;il Marine Light Infantry, •on of Mr. li. I>. Ormsby, late Director of Public Works anil Surveyor-General, Hongkong, and Dorothy, only daughter of Mr. F. H. Grinlinton.C.M (i.,late Surveyor-General, Ccvlon, and of
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  • 67 11 The King has appointed the Rev. Henry liicktrsteth I hnrant to be Bishop of Lahore, in succession to Bishop Lefroy. The new Bishop belongs to a family which ha* been devoted to foreign missionary work for at least three generations. His grandfather wastheK.v. Edward Biekeratcth, the well kuown secretary of
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  • 368 11 The Affairs of the Penaog Branch. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Banking and Trading Corporation N'audin ten Cate and Co., Ltd., was held in Medan on March 10, for the purpose of electing two directors in the place of Mr. (J.
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  • 309 11 Tbe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's seventy ninth auction was beld yesterday, when 408 cases (pels. 428.20 cr 57,093 lbs.) were offered for sale and 371 cases (pels. 389/21 or HjM lbs.) were sold. The prices realised were: Sheet Smoked 8200 to S2l I Unsiuoked 193
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  • 61 11 Ebrahim Ally Moola, one of the oldest residents of Rangoon, and perhaps, the wealthiest, has died from old age, leaving a legacy to his son of over Rg. 40 lakhs. The deceased, who had been a leading member of his community, was very popular and philanthropic. He had been Municipal
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  • 70 11 The King has consented to hold two reviews in London during the ensuing; summer. Tho first will be a review of the Brigade of Guards, and the second a review of the Territorial Force at which those units which are at or approximating to full strength will be represented. This
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 688 11 MOM. VALUB. BUT BBS. fSMLLIBS. 2/- Allagar 2/8 8/2) 1 Anglo-Java h7 J 9/6 1 Anglo-.Johore 0/- 11/8 2/- Anglo-Malay 13/10) 14/7Jx.d. 4 1 Anglo- Sumatra 80/- 85/1 Ayer Kuning 17/6 21/9 1 Banteng 61/8 65/- c.d. 2/- Batang Malaka 2/6 8/- 1 Bata Caves 265/- 280/1 Batu
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 44 11 1 Coutfhl nrf Into Consumption OnJy a Ooofu bnt yoni stop II while ft ii ONLY i oorj^n. WATERBURrS METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL CGMPOUND i The nnnat preparation mad* Ist eotnbatinK severe ooopha. OUBBB any ooogh that I* ssryaeoogh. Very paUtaUsv 9UB and *a.oa
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    • 9 11 For Chronio Chest Complaints, 1 Woods' Great Peppermint Cora,
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    • 241 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SCHWEPPES Pale dry Gingerale $13.50 per 60 codds. I Sole Agents Garner, Quelch Co., WINE AND SPIHIT MERCHANTS Battory Road, Singapore. 'i\lej i»ui c. 881 THE CROWN DRAPERY, BELEGIE ROAD, Begs to inform their patrons, that a new shipment of Hats, Flowers, etc., will arrive on Wednesday, March
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    • 413 11 IjjELjN EANS ORE ILEAGE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, RafflesJHotel. SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCING On Saturday, March 22. SPECIAL DINNER and DANCE Bo k Ear Book Early. at the SEA VIEW HOTEL, Music by Monday, March 24, Hackmeier's Orchestra. EASTER MONDAY. THE ORIENTAL SPECIFIC ii the Specific for the Spicifi- complaint and of
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  • 1120 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may bo provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list
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  • 475 12 Loan Promised to Assist the Company. The committee appointed by the shareholders of the Marawan (Java) Robber plantations. Limited, to confo* with the directors as to the history and financial position of the company, issued their report, which states as follows The committee are of opinion that the
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  • 315 12 Satisfactory Reports Received From The Estate. The third ordinary general meeting of the Oedong (Perak) Robber Estate, Limited, was held on February 20, at the London Chamber of Commerce. Mr. J. L. Londonn-Shand (the chairman of the company) presided, and, in moving the adoption of the report
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  • 244 12 The report of the Olendon Rubber Company, Limited, states that the net amount at credit of profit and loss account for the year to September 30, including' the balance brought forward and after providing for general expenses, directors' fees, income tax, etc., and writing off £500 from
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  • 26 12 A bronze tablet inscribed "On this spot Warren Hastings stood (or bis trial from 1788 to 1795 baa been set in the floor of Westminster Hall.
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  • 1295 12 STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES, AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON FEBRUARY 19. We quote below the best available London list from the reports brought in by tbe last mail, and add local quotation from tbe list prepared by Messrs. Fraser and Cr. (Singapore) ot>;*he oorreapon ling date
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 356 12 #UIE ONI.T ROSKOPF PATENT WATCH. The only five-year goarantecd Watch well known 'hrongbout tbe Woild for nearly fifty years. Canmt be competed with far prioe, quality And precision. If tbe Rcnkopf Pattnt Watch is not what it is Kaaranteed to be, THE BEST. CHEAPEBT AND MOST RELIABLE WATCH we wV.I
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 142 13 If 5 SOLE AGENTS M BEHN MEYER CO., LTD., JUBT ARRIVED. PLOCKWURST and CERVtLATWURST in Gelatine from Mr. Kuhlmann, Bremerhaven. These Sausages are the very best and can be kept for a long time without loe. Mr. Kuhlmann is the purveyor for the North German Lloyd and German Navy. «J.
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    • 39 13 WAH HEN 6 CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC BTOREB DHVHLOPING, PRINTING AND ENLARGING AMATfIURS' WORK. Plates, Papers Films, Obemioala Cameras Lenses, and General Photographia Material* Frames of every variety made to order NO. 95. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Opposite Adelphi Hotel 17-5 168
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    • 29 13 ELLERSUE COLLEGE, JOHORE BAHRU. GIRLS' BOAROIN6 AND KINDERGARTEN BCHOOL. PRINCIPAL MRS. A. C. ROBERTS Certificated Teacher, Eiuoation Dept., London (Late Infant Mistress, King Edward VII School, Taiping). 4-8 v
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    • 685 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SBRVIOE OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO. LTD. ■MM p«mint la (Perth), North «V««t Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightlj sailings betwejt Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King> Sound (Port (or the Kimberley
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    • 309 13 THE BANOMANN OPERA GO. Will be Playing London's Successes. PINK LADY. PRINCESS CAPRICE. AUTUMN MANOEUVRES. GIPSY LOVE. ETC. w^eT" Ts" ROBINSON PIANO selections 0.85. COMPANY, LIMITED. THIS IS THE SHOP THAT YOU ARE IN SEARCH OF K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., Jewellers and Silk Merchants, SI At 62, Hltfh Street,
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 474 14 INSURANCE. NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. Founded 1797. HEAD OFFICEB. NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £28.500.000 Lowest Rates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlement. THE BORNEO CO., LTD., Agents. 1.4 ♦UARDLAN ABBURANOB COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON tofceenaed Capita! 4i,000.000 Totoi Invented Funds 48,860,000 jiMHI Inootne 41,100,000 tue undesigned, Agents Icr the
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    • 216 14 INSURANCEFEDERAL LIFE DBBUMNCE COMMNV OF GtNAO* KsTABUSHBD 1883. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDB and Nonforfeitable, targe Nat Surplus tbove liabilities for Reserve and ali outstanding claims. New Bueineee, 1911, 0ver. ..18.800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern sobemoa, 4. H. EVANS, Manager, Sooth Baetern
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    • 437 14 BANKING. CHARTERED RANK 8F INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT BOTAL CHABTBB Paid up Capital i» 53 000 Shares ol 430eMb 41,100,0001 BeMtveFoad 41,680,000 Reserve Liability oi Proprietor*... 41.200.000 BANKERS Bank p| Bngland Tbe Loadoa Oily Midland baa*, Ltd. I N»tiocal Buk o! Sootland, Ltd. BINQAPORB BRANCH Current Aceooats are
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    • 425 14 BANKING. THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL $4,000,000 ISSUED CAPITAL L »2,0t0,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS i Lee Choon Ouan, Esq. Chairman. Lim Peng Siang, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. The Hon. Tan Jiak Liao Chia Heng, Eaq. Eim, CM O. Yeo Cheng Hai, Esq. Tan Chay Van, Ei-q. Too Soon Sian,
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    • 841 14 BALE 3 BY AUCTIOH. AUCTION SALE Of Valuable Teak Household Furniture Cottage Piano Harmonium, etc., The property of Captain B. Edwards. AT "BRYN HYFRYD," NO. 9, DPPER WILKIE ROAD, On Saturday, March 92, at 2 p.m. An excellent-toned cottage piano by Blankenptein, London and Berlin, in first-class oendition; barmoniom by
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  • 772 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Body Work for Hot Climates. The Motor has piven an instructive aeries of notes on motor bodywork for hot climates which are particularly interesting here. We reproduce the first part of the article below and will give a second and concluding
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  • 265 15 An earthquake shock lasting for several seconds was felt in Rangoon on March 6, at approximately 1 13 p.m. and caused a good deal of fright, as it was the most severe that has been felt there for many years. Many of the older buildings rocked
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 691 15 Fatty degeneration of the h.p. Is a 20 h.p. American car more powerful than an 11-9 h.p. British car What does the 81 of difference in horse-power count for Is it muscle, or is it fat Horse power is rated-and taxed -by engine bore. THBRBFORE. American automobiles are built with
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    • 43 15 Trouble Averted. That little cold and sore throat of yours must be checked at onoe or it may develop into something worse. Take a few doses ol Chamberlain's Cough Hemedy and your troubles will noon vanish For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 736 15 BY APPOINTMENT MOTOR TYRE MflN U F ACXURERS TO HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. THE MOTORING PUBLIC WANT DUNLOPS The enormous preponderance of Dunlop tyres at Olympia 1,356 as against 875 of all other makes combined is evidence that the public taste is sound. The spread of technical knowledge amongst
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    • 39 15 TO RUBBER PLANTERS! Bush's Coagulating AND Bleaching Powder Causes the immediate separation and clotting of the rubber, at the same time giving it a fine light colour. SAMPLES FROM The Union Trading Co., Sole Agents, 36, Robinson Road. g§B£v|Srß&
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 776 16 i^ A patent self-contained fr SMS S M metal cleaning and polishing cloth, for anykind of metal. NO PASTE. NO LIQUID. NO MESS. NO WASTE. 20 cents per piece. Serviceable until worn to pieces. Special grade bright parts of Motor Car. Samples FreeSHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WAHTS. EUROPEAN HAIR
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    • 539 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. HOUSE TO in. No. 66, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. Apply S. Manasseh Co. 4-1 n HOUBEB TO LET. To let, Noa. 48 and 48, An son Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 1-11 n TO LH. FURNIBHED. DUNEAKN, Barker Road, for eight months from end
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    • 339 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. TURNOUT FOR BALE. Horse and Victoria, in excellent Condition. Apply F. M. S., c/o Straits Times. 18-S 268 OE DION CAR FOR SALE. De Dion ear, 8 H. P., for sale, complete with all accessories, in good order and condition. Apply to Box 108, Straits Times. 143
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    • 594 16 I NOTICEB. JKMM KIAT A CO SHIP CHANDLBRS. Telepbone No. 421. 108* 109. Market Street. HAYTOR RUBBER ESTATES. LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 28th to 28th March, 1018, both days inclusive, for the preparation of Dividend Warrants. By
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    • 626 16 NOTICESNOTICE. R'ceipt No. 180 having been lost on the 26th January, 1018, and also Doplioate receipt No. 110, lost on the 4th February, 1018, we hereby request any person holding snch receipts to oommunioate with us at once. [We hereby give notice that we do not reoognite these aa valid
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