The Straits Times, 9 May 1913

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.177 SINGAPORE. FRID4*. MAY 9. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 225 1 LAIRD O' LOGAN Mag's aJjLB SPK»K Scotch Whisky. I Established 1743. j PERFUMERY VARmrvft rnirms ROGER AND GALLET YARDLEYB. COLGATEB inpr WOLFFE AND 80HN FRED. MULHENB LrAKUILr D ORBAY (4711 VARIFTY WOLFFB A BOHWB DIVIMIA. YARDLEY'S APRIL VIOLETS. jßaLy9l k?HI I I-'nV A S^^fcSS PRICE: 94.78, »7.80, $12. 80. SEVERAL
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    • 282 1 ROBINSON a? CO., Complete House Furnishers, Singapore. AMERICAN CAMP BEDS. Weighs 15 Covered with lbs, and will brown water- KpSs^. BB^L^L^Ni^Hl^Pi^^^^* carry a proof canvas. j^^ .^—^r^K T j AQHsapjtMHMBL' "Vftv weight of Frame of \^BSS^««^° H nM MRJPJpk over ZOO lbs. well-seasoned without hardwood. straw. R 388 Folding Camp
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    • 3 1 DRINK Martell*s Brandy.
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  • 950 2 THE PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A COLLEGE. Ceylon or the West ladies A prominent official in the agricultural world of India Dr. H. Mann, Principal of the Poona Agricultural College has contributed some interesting views on the subject of a college for tropical agriculture, which he embodies in a
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  • 133 2 A terrible tragedy is reported from the Hokkaido, Japan. Asamura Keiicbi, Superintendent of the Rumoye Primary School at Teahio, Hokkaido, after dispatching his wile on an errand, summoned his five children to his presence. He then persuaded them to eat cakes in which he had placed arsenic. The wife, on
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 98 2 your complexion^ Jj and wish to /J preserve it 1 \/\A >^^^ you must use TW^ "'Hazeline' Snow" A beneficial tonic which stimulates the y^" skin, cleanses the pores, preserves the ,/\v natural clearness and youthful freshness, v and produces a charming tone and silky /fc-T^^^ softness. s SNQ^V" y
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    • 12 2 I For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, I Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 695 2 MR. KING JOINS THE ARMY of The Cured Another Indigestion Sufferer in the Philippines Gives Thanks to DR. WILLIAMS* PINK PILLS. Were they gathered together from every corner of the world the men and women who have been restored to health during the past twenty years by Dr. Williams' Pink
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    • 273 2 RANEEOUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. No. O, High Street, Hotel de'Europe Buildings, Singapore:, have just unpacked a la. kgb selection ok ladies' trimmed and untrimmed hats of the latest fashion, also RIBBONS, LACKS, ETC., ETC., at VERY MODERATE PRICES. Tour earl; indention
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  • 1169 3 CRAGANOUR AND THE CLASSIC RACES. The Shattering of an Idol. Bayardo," the turf writer of Reynolds's Newspaper, has some notes on Derby possibles and probables in the issue of that paper received by last mail. These will be read with interest by those whose hopes of making a
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 298 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA, LIMITED. Established 1 860 The first Life Office ia the world to introduce the non-forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Otrloa. No Shareholder*. Low Premiums. Annual Income £1,284,384. Fund. «7, 291,290 Claims paid £6,078,060. ALL profits are distributed amongst Policy -holders. Claims paid
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    • 81 3 Croup. This disease is bo dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be obtained.
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    • 415 3 Your loupi and stew* will be mor* nourishing eyery time you remember to add a little BOVRIL It imparts a delicious flavour which appeals to the most critical palate. Rheumatism Cured. There is no doubt about it— no possible room for unbelief. Little's Oriental Balm really and positively does cure
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    • 840 3 STEAMER SAILWBB. AUSTRIAN LLOYD UNDER MAIL "5^ WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT frAu GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai 3in^ HdJJJnl^dihalH d JJJn1^dihaIS 1< U^ MP rt OUTWARD. BOMBWARD. Doe to arrive on or about Due to sail on or about 1018 1018 W« *<>ns May 34 s.a. Bohemia 7.986 tons
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    • 615 4 tTEAMER BAILIN6B. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CB, FOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MODTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued tor Ofahu Coast, Persian Guli, Continental aad Amsrieaa Ports. ■teamen will leave Singapore oa ot about)— MAIL UNBS ift-IS fiooMSMfw (/or JaropsJ. f
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    • 639 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.YTK JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed ana constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 729 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserafc, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisul, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Takbai, Baagnara, Teiupia, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laooa, Kohsamui, Bando*, I SBgnnaa, Taka, Ohuntpoa, Kohlak and Bangkok. Oue OatMUFtUPS). b.s. ASDANQ May 10. s.s. MAH IDOL m Mry 14. RBDANQ May «4
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    • 507 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD •AHTMEI. (AMI HI 818. ClmilliliUMl servlos. The steamres ot these Companies maintain a tegular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Btraita, China aad Japaa. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly tor Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month tor Bremerhaven direct,
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    • 621 4 BTEAHER SAILIWa? N. D. L. orddeut»oh«r Lloyd, Brame. IMPERIAL BEIMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail stoamos o this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnest bag Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and v*« versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 617 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINABTEAMNAV.CO.IO. Ulrsct tsrvlea to Japan »la. Hontkont •han»ha and to Calcutta «la Paaant trw* 8l«I«por». Taking cargo on through Bill* o( Ltding or Canton, Macao, Swatiw, Amoj, Chefoc tttontsin, Newchwanp, Yaugtsae Pont, Koimow. Uie Philippines, etc. etc.. eto. Steamer*. Tons Command-" "Romano" t,W RCD Bbaiujii Nawiano 4.086 H.
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    • 159 5 whiteawayJ laidlaw s New Catalogue. THE "DANDY CIGARETTE CASE. Heavily nioktlled and Kilt lined. Thin form. Tak'ng np little room ia the packet. Will hold 11 cigvetttg. Price: 0.80 cents each. I THE "SESAME" CIGARETTE CASE. Brightly p'ated. Press the miniature in the centre of the circle and ths case
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    • 164 5 KEROSENE OIL FOR BUNQALOWS, COOLIE-LINES, WATCH-HOUSES, ROAD-LAMPS, JUNGLE-CLEARING 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 prices, apply to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY. (Straits Settlements), Limited, Winchester House, SINGAPORE. LANCASTERS FOR A GOOD
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    • 670 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE. The above trade mark U used by me m a distinguishing mark on all kinds of Belts made of Leather, Silk, Wool, Cotton, ets., and this notice is published as a warning that any infringement of this mark will be pr o ■ecuted. SIM JOON LEE, CHOP
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    • 288 5 INSURE AGAINST INFECTION BY USING SOAP ALL CLIMATES AND AT ALL TIMES. KEEPS THE BODY HEALTH. The Name LEVER on the Soap is I Guarantor of I'urity and Kxcfllrnctr. JUST ARRIVED. PLOCKWURST and CERVELATWURST in Gelatin* from Mr. Kuhlminn, Bpsm«ph>vtn. These Savages are tbe very beat and can be kept
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    • 39 6 THE SINGAPORE EXPRESS CO. General Motor Haulage Contractors, Quick Delivery OF Passengers' Luggage FROM AND TO THE WHARVES REMOVALS OF FURNITURE For particulars, apply to THE GENERAL MANAGER, I redone No 1364 88, Bras Basah Road (RAFFLES HOTEL BUILDINGS).
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  • 163 7 FIXTURES. Friday, May 9. High Water. 0.41 p.m.. 11.48 p.m. N. D. L, outward mail due. Chin Christian Association. 8 15 p.m. Race ball, Tangliu Club, 9.15 p.m. Saturday, May 10. High Water, 1.34 p.m. Spring Races, Third Day. Practice Shoot, Inter- Port Match, Baletttier, 2.80 p.m.
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  • 237 7 TO-DAT. Batu Pahat A ing Hin 8 pm Batu I'ahat Mena 8 pm Bangkok Deli 8 pm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm Port Swettenham and Telok Anson Kinta 8 pm Siak. Bcngkalis, Laboean Bilik. Tandjong Kalei and Medan Mcrkus 8 pm Bangkok Standard 8 pm Penang,
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  • 103 7 The Imp. German mail Btcamcr Goeben left Penang at 11 a.m. yesterday, aud may. oe expected to arrive here at 4 p.m. today. She will probably be despatched for Hongkoug, Shanghai and Japan ports, at 0 a.m. on Saturday, May 10. The M. M. company's steamer Paul
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  • 140 7 The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Nubia was expected to leave Port Swcttonhaiu at 6 a.m. today, and should arrive here at daylight on Saturday, May 10. The P. and O. outward intermediate ■teainor Ceylon was clue at Colombo at 6 p.m. on May 7. and is calling at
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  • 71 7 Lift Sihoapou. E \pl. H K. D. L. Apl. 10 B. I. Apl. It M. M. Apl. M I. ,v <). Apl. T' K. I>. L. Apl. H B. I. Apl. in M. M. May 2 P. *O. May 6 N. D. L. Hay 8 B. I.
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  • 244 7 Latest Arrivals. Antilochus, Brit. str. BHO6 tons, Capt Flynn, May 8. From Saigon. May 8. G.c. W. Mansfield Co. Kor Liverpool, Inc. W. Ban Hin Guan, Brit. str. 232 tons, Captain Watson. May 8. From Pontianak, May 6. G.c. and dp. Thong Ek. For Pontianak, Inc. Rds. Jason,
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  • 91 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Alex Morch. W. Section No. l...Sicilia, Dunera, Krian. Serbrs Wharf Kuala. Main W. Sbct. No. 2.. .Queen Alexandra. B...Rumphius. 4...NU. 6...Ni1. S...AntilochuH, Jason. N«w Doc* 7. ..(Under construction) Wist Wharf B...Aragonia.
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  • 222 7 Arrivals. Per str. Lady Weld, May B.— From Malacca Messrs. W. H. Mackay, M. Mackay. Per str. Merkus, May B.— Prom Ponang: Mrs. Shaltoso-Agar. Per str. Krian, May B.— From Kelantan Mesurs Baugh, A. D. M. Hill, E. T. Osman iml Capt. Robertson. Per str. Poll Ann,
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  • 132 7 Un Sanday eveninp next, at the Roustead Institute, the Resident Misiiocer of the above Society, Mr. S. Creber, will deal with the work of the Navvy Mission Society and the great public works of the world. Ho will review the past 60 years of public works'
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  • 282 7 EXCHANOE Sinoapokb, May 9, 1918. On London Bank m/a '-2 Demand m 2/4 Private 0 m/a 3/4} 8 m/a 2/4 i 5 Oh Qiivm Bank d/d 28»i Private 8 m/a 348* On Fbauci Bank d/d Private 8 m/a 299* On India Bank T. T. 17<i Private 80
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 169 7 Issue "2 Buyers. Sellers. Value a" 10 10 Ampang 8.00 9.00 10 10 Belat Tin 8.60 8.80 10 10 Bruang 1-30 1-60 10 10 Kanaboi 2.05 2.20 10 10 Kampar P" 10 10 Kinta Association 12.50 14.00 £1 £1 KintaTin 1.18.9 2.5.0 £1 £1 Lahat Mince 1-3.0 1.5.8 10
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    • 593 7 Issue Bayers. Sellers. Allagar 3/7 8/0* XI XI Anglo Java 7/- 8/2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 12/14 18/a/- 2/- Batons Malaka 2/5 2/10 XI £1 Batu Tiga 8.7.6 8.15.0 XI XI Bukit Kajang 2.8.0 2.11.10* .£1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 5.0.0 norn 2/- 2/- Bukit Mertajam 2/8 2/8* £1 £1 Bukit
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    • 113 7 GE NERAL. vXi Bn Beu 100 100 R. Hargrcavee 115.00 120.00 100 100 R. H. 7% Pref. 110.00 116.00 10 10 S'poreC. Storage 28.00 26.00 60 60 Spore Dispensary 70.00 8000 10 10 Straits Ice Co. 20.00 52 00 100 100 Straits S. Ship 2H0.0G 286.00 £1 £1 Shell Transport
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    • 40 7 Bayers Sellers United Engineers 6% »1,234,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% 4850,000 Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 nom. Buyom Saflen Spore Municipal i\% of 1907 1,1,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 4|% of 1909 $1,000,000 10% pm Spore Municipal 4% 1602.U00 pm
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 12 7 The complete list of club fixtures will be found on page 16.
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    • 115 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. May 18.— At saleroom, freehold property Ormston L;onie HiU, off Grange Road, at 2.80. May 87.— At saleroom, property of W. Macbean, deceased, at 2.30. Chinjr Kenjf Lee and Co. May 10.— At saleroom, 9 cases damaged goods, at 11. May 12.— At saleroom, 9
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    • 316 7 BY APPOINTMENT |SpB TO H M THE KINQ> Contraotort to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. THE FACT THAT MILKMAID MILK HAS BEEN CHOSEN FOR USB IN THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS •and FEDERATED MALAY STATES PROVE 9
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    • 63 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-night I To-nitf ht 1 1 Entire Change of Programme. FIVE DIFFERENT ACROBATIC FEATS In connection with Feature Films GOLD AND GLITTER Biograpb. (Daring Lore Storj). THB PRESS GANG Biograpb. (Fa'oe Comedy V AN UP-TO-DATE LOCHINVAR Biograpb. (Far c Comedy) OAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 15.
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  • 1147 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MAY 9. THE WOMEN'S WAR. There are momenta when we find it extremely difficult to believe that all the outrages which have occurred lately can be traced to the militant suffragettes. A famous old church has been burned down in London. A bomb capable of wrecking
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  • 31 8 A telegram from Tandjong Balei to the Duli Courant states that an assistant of the Byawak estate, of the Sennah Hubber Company, in Bila, has been seriously wounded by Javanese coolie*.
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  • 24 8 For stealing three coats from a dhoby at Tanjong Pagar, Ng Hood was, this morning, in the third court, sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment.
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  • 28 8 The police have been informed that the room of Tong Chuan, at 8, I'ppor Macao Street, has been broken into and property to the value of 1106 stolen.
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  • 31 8 Mr. McColgan, the chief engineer of the Sappho, has reported to the police the theft of 1 180 from his cabin. He suspects Hylam youth who has absconded from the boat.
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  • 39 8 The following team has been chosen to represent England in the international polo matches at Meadow Brook in June Captains Cheape, Edwards, Ritson and Lockett in the order named. Other players will accompany the team in case of accident.
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  • 38 8 To-morrow, the sailing of the Straits Steamship Company's Klang for Malacca, Port Swettenham and Penang will be delayed till 6.45 p.m. for the convenience of passengore attending the races. The launch will leave Johnston's Pier at 6.30 p.m.
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  • 50 8 Mr. G. A. Morton, who with his wife and child has just left Sarawak, has been acting as manager of the Jelutong Kubber Works at Goobilt since the retirement of Mr. W. O. North. Mr. Morton is now succeeded as manager at Goebilt, the Sarawak Gazette hears, by Mr. Weiding.
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  • 51 8 The Siamese Minister of Agriculture has deputed Mr. W. A. Graham, of that department, to proceed to India to engage the services of a competent staff in connection with the new scheme of irrigation which the department is undertaking. Mr. Graham will leave Bangkok on this business on the 18th
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  • 62 8 Some few days ago thirty-six tins of oil were delivered, by Ping Wee, of 11, Lavender Street, to a man named Ah Fah who said that they were required by Chop Chong Seng. Yesterday, however, it was discovered that Ah Fah severed his connection with Chop Chong Seng over a
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  • 60 8 Those who wish to enjoy themselves to the full at the Seaview Hotel tomorrow, night, on the occasion of the special dinner and fancy dress ball, should make early application for accommodation, as we understand the demand for seats has been very heavy. As already announced prizes will be awarded
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  • 64 8 The death of a Dyak girl through drinking tuba root poison is reported from the Kalaka district of Sarawak. It appears that her mother would not allow her to marry the lover of her choice and that owing to her disappointment she committed suicide. Another girl in the same village
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  • 77 8 Before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hynd man Jones, at the Assizes this morning, the hearing was commenced of the trial of Ernest Bourne, 79 Co., R.G.A., i^Jicted for rape. The Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. G. G. Seth, conducted the case for the Crown, and Mr. P. Sammy defended
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  • 86 8 So much rain as there has been in Penang lately is altogether without precedent for the month of May. It has been the same in the Province ami one planter writes rather plaintively that it always begins to rain just when the coolies are going out to tap, stops, when
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  • 95 8 More land for coconuts has been taken up at the estuary of the Perak River lately, but in consequence of the still undrained condition of the delta between the Perak and Ber naru Rivers, the tendency now seems to be to go to the other side and to select land
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  • 139 8 It is not always that attacks on assistants by coolies are known at once, as in planting circles the value of publicity is not always recognised, says the Sumatra Post of April 28. Eight days after the event, the parti culars reached Medan of a case that happened on the
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  • 177 8 The authorities in Medan have received information from Tandjong Balei, from the assistant resident of Asaban, stating that on the afternoon of April 23, serioos fighting took place on the property of the palm oil undertaking known as Potloe Radja and belonging to the Huileries de Sumatra. The fight was
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  • 35 8 Mr. Justice Fisher arrived at Penang from home on Wednesday by the P. and O. Nubia to take up his duties as Puisne Judge. Mrs. Fisher also arrived by the same vessel.
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  • 33 8 Mr. W. G. Maxwell, Adviser to the Kedah Government, is visiting Penang from Alor Star to meet Mr. Maxwell and their son, who are passengers by the outward German mail teamer (lot ben.
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  • 45 8 Inspector J. Joyce has returned to Penang from leave by the P. and O. Nbbia. He will be stationed at the Penang Detective station for some weeks and then proceed to the Magazine station. Mr. C. Young, Warder, Taiping, also returned by the same vessel.
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  • 65 8 Siam is honouring the late Pbya Rasada by an official funeral. K will be attended by a deputation of officials from Puket and elsewhere, as well as by the representatives of His Majesty the King of Siam and the Queen Mother. Gunboats will escort the remains from Penang to Renong,
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  • 70 8 The death has occurred of chief engineer Kampoe, of the German steamer Kandelfcls, who succumbed to sunstroke at Kohsichang, where the steamer was lying. The body was brought up to Bangkok in a steam lighter, tho funeral taking place at the Protestant cemetery, tbo Rev. Dr. Hillyard officiating. There was
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  • 61 8 Two quiet weddings wore solemnised at St. George's Church on Wednesday, the Rev. F. G. Swindell officiating. The first was that of Mr. William Pratt Bottley, of Lahat, who was married to Miss Lucy Simms, of Stafford, England. Shortly after, Mr. Alexander Neave, Warder, Taiping, was married to Miss Edith
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  • 91 8 A rumour has reached Kuala Lumpur of the death by drowning, at Sydney, N.S.W., of Mr. H. M. Rankilor, who was formerly a member of the staff of the Malay Mail, and afterwards for a time secretary of the Selangor Turf Club. From the F.M.S. he moved down to Java
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  • 149 8 Mr. H. Schungel, of the Norddentscher Lloyd, Bangkok, has received intimation from Singapore that the Nuen Tuny has been sold. The purchasers are a firm in the Philippines, and the vessel will be engaged in the trade there. The Nuen Tung will make her last
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  • 193 8 The Rajah of Sarawak arrived in his dtatefrom England on Monday afternoon, the 28th ult. Hy the time the Zahora arrived oil the Astana at Kuching, must of the European residents, official and unofficial, and the native officers had gathered at the Astana landing place, while
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  • 284 8 The (act that the much advertised contest between Jim Christie and Waldeinar, the Danish champion, was not to be, naturally affected the size of the audience last might, at the Theatre Royal, but nevertheless there was a good attendance to witness a number of subuduary
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 229 8 BEESWING FLAKED L CAVENDISH. Robinson Co. ft ALWAYS Mk FIRST. fl A Obtainable at the Race Meeting ■■■■■■I fl i&Ma THE riNEsT H s^S»^^P^^ EAST OF SUEZ SUPPLIES FOR Estates, Mines, Etc. ANT EXTERMINATORS. (The Universal) For fumigating with Universal Patent Powder. ARSENITE OF SODA. (For killing weeds). BOILERS. (Spencer
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    • 162 8 Funeral of his late Majesty The King of Greece A "Topical Special" and an "Exclusive" Film. THREE MOVING-PICTURE GEMS DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT will be screened TO-NIGHT! TO-NiGHT!! 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. AT THB ALHAMBRA PICTURE PALACE, BEACH ROAD Hi. Lordship. Little Lap.c A COMEDY IN TWO PARTS With Wiffles
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    • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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  • 1120 9 IMPORTANT DEBATE IN HOUSE Of COMMONS. The British Policy of Sympathy With China. Rmtkk's Tklburim. London, May 8. In the House of Commons, Mr. Towyn Jones called attention to the opium traffic, and moved that the House aglin renonU its con viction that the Indo Chinese opium
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  • 74 9 Renter's Telegram. London, May 8. The increases of imports in April was X2.551.199 and of exports £10,165,462. The increased imports were principally food, drink and tobacco, and manufactures of steel, cotton and woul, bat there were decreases in raw cotton of 8} millions, and in wool of 2{
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  • 47 9 KIOTIS'S TlUOBAM. London, May 8. At the annnal meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society the Rev. A. Taylor aaid it was wonderful that in 1911 for every two English books which the society sold they sold three in Chinese, mostly the gospels.
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  • 36 9 Kbuth'i TaLaoBAM. London, May 8. The Daily Mail round Britain hydro-aero plane flight start* at the end of August. The route follows the Caledonian Canal avoiding the Pentland Firtb owing to the dangerous air currents.
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  • 116 9 Opening of New Building in Selangor. (Fbom Odr Own Cobbbspondbmt.) Kuala Lumpur, May 9. Yesterday evening. Lady Brockman declared open the new Chinese Maternity Hospital in Pniu Road, erected by public subscription among the Chinese of Selangor. Mi. Douglas, chairman of the Sanitary Board, pre sided. The building
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  • 38 9 The East Asiatic Company's Dailj Report. Hie market in London yeaterdaj wu firm bat quiet. The closing price* were Hud Fine Par* Spot 8/7 a Forward 8/7 First Utez crope, delivery next three month* 8/4
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  • 198 9 THE BOMB FOUND IN ST. PAUL'! CATHEDRAL. Bishop of London on Devil's Worl RjCTIB 9 TlLBOftAH. London, May 8. The St. Paul's bomb wu filled with dynamite and had a mechanical defect which prevented its explosion. The Dean says it was apparently meant to explode at night when the
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  • 22 9 RgCTER's ThI.K.,KA\I. London, May 9. A Washington message says the tariff bill passed the House of Representatives practically as submitted.
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  • 123 9 Programme of the Visit to Perak. We have received the following programme of Sir Arthur Young's tour inPerak.com mencing next week Thursday, May 15.— 7 p m., leaves Singapore by train. Friday, May 16— 12 39 p.m., arrives Batu Gajah. Evening, arrives K. Kangsar. Saturdiy, May 17
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  • 361 9 Second Lecture by Swamiji Sharvananda. Last night, Swami Sharvananda delivered another instructive address to a large audience at the Memorial Hall, Dr. S. N. B. Ayengar presiding. The lecturer first defined life psychologic ally, asserting that it meant oxidation, but said he would confine himself to
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  • 105 9 Shortly after the arrival at Dartmouth, last month, of the steamship Simferopol, of the Russian Volunteer Fleet, commanded by Captain Guntber, and bound from Libau to Vladivostok, a fatal accident occurred. The Teasel was going up to a ooal hulk, when the nuun steam pipe burst, partially disabling her. Michael
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  • 1489 9 GOOD CROWD ENJOY SECOND DAYS SPORT. Seronok Wins Taoglin Cap. There did not teem to be quite so many people at the races yesterday, bat nevertheless as the afternoon wore on there was a fairly large crowd on the lawn and in the grandstand. Thursday is supposed
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  • 206 9 Following are the handicaps for to-morrow's racing: The Stewards' Plate.— Brown Comet 11.7, Royalty 8.3, Lady Athlone 7.4, Grwette 7.12, Minnie-ha-ha 8.0. The Divided Pony Gbiffin Handicap.— Pauline Chase 9.4, Bella Donna 10.11, The Monk 10.0, Claire Foster 10.11, Lady Winder mere 10.0, Joan 7.2, Lucky Star 8.0,
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  • 275 9 The Society of Dorset Men in London have issued the following Dear Zur, This i* to let 'ee know that the Do'set Men in Lon'on Town will teake Dinner age.-m. Tor the Ninth Time ot Ax£n, in the King's Hall o' the Hulborn Restaurant (West Centre
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  • 179 9 BANQUET TO KING ALFONSO IN PARIS. Settlement of Morocco Question, Rbdtib's Tilbobax. London, May 8. A Paris message says King Alfonso was met at the station by M. Poincare and cabinet ministers. Extraordinary precautions were taken to assure his safety. Numerous anarchists were arrested and troops closely
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  • 86 9 ALLEGATIONS ABOUT NAVAL OIL FUEL. Backwash of Marconi Affair. Rbdtbb's Tblbobam. London May 8. The Times says that circumstantial and detailed rumours which originate in the city are circulating regarding the oil contracts for the Navy, alleging the personal connections of ministers and others with would be contractors.
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  • 109 9 MOTOR CAR FOR GENERAL BADEN POWELL. Duke of Connaught on Militarism. RIOTSR'S TbLBORAM. London, May 8. The Duke of Connaught, the new President of the Boy Scouts Association, presided at a meeting of the Council and presented General Baden Powell with a motor car as a wedding
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  • 52 9 Scenes of Uproar on the Loan Question. ReUTEK's TILKHRAM London, May 8. Renter wires from Peking that the Senate and House of Representatives have been unable to agree about the loan question. There was uproar and the representatives and supporters of the government withdrew in face of the
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  • 80 9 Kbutkr s Tklkobam. London, May 9. A Cetinje message says the Governor of Scutari is conferring with Hear Admiral Burney as to the date and mode of evacuation. Die Ostasutiscu Lloyd Tilicikah. Berlin, May 8. As a aign of the relief of the present tension, it is announced
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  • 36 9 Da* Ojtadiatischi Llotd Tilbobam. Berlin, May 8. The friendly character of the Berlin marriage celebration is again emphasized, and it is repeated that agreements of a political nature arising therefrom are without foundation.
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  • 1878 10 WONDERFUL POWERS OF THE HOMING BIRD. 800 Miles at a Mile a Minute Mr. Handel Booth's challenge to the Liberal Whip that Mr. Booth's division of Yorkshire should fly Mr. Percy lUingworth's division a pigeon race has brought the subject of pigeon racing prominently before the public. Outside
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  • 303 10 Mr. Noel Trotter's First Speech as Chairman. The annual meeting of the Rubber Growers' Association was held in London on April 22, when Mr. Noel Trotter, our former Postmas-ter-General, presided. According to a special cable to the Ceylon Observer, Mr. Trotter, addressing the meeting, said that the
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  • 58 10 Chembedak— 4,ooo lbs. Kempas.— s,soo lbe. Sumatra Para.— B6,ooo lbs. Anglo Johore.- 7,412 lbs., total to date 7,412 lbs., corresponding period last year 1,650 lbs. The trees are wintering. Singapore United. Nine months ending M^rcli 30, 118,3*1 lbs. April 15,500 lbs., to date 1:13.Hk1 lbs., to same
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  • 493 10 Constitution of The Political Parties. Mr. W. Sheldon Ridge, the editor of the National Review, China, contributes to the Daily News an instructive article on "China's First Parliament." In the course of which he writes The details of the Parliamentary constitution are not yet finally settled, but
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  • 559 10 Proposed Final Dividend of Five r Per Cent. The report of the directors of Trafalgar, Ltd., for the year ended March 31, states that the profit for the year amounts to $16,386.07 which, added to the amount carried forward from the previous year, leaves a balance in revenue
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    • 200 10 The Fracas at the Marlborough." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the paragraph inserted in your issue of yesterday, allow me to refute the statement that a Chinese fought with a Eurasian. It was an Englishman who could not behave himself properly with whom the
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  • 509 10 State Scheme Foreshadowed By Mr. Masterman. Speaking the other night at the dinner of the newly-formed Faculty of Insurance, Mr. Masterman foreshadowed a scheme of State life insurance as a complement to the Health Insurance Act. He said It may be that life insurance will be added to
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  • 238 10 General Bethune and National Service. Speaking at a dinner of the Kent R.E. No. 5 (Gravesend) Company at Gravesend, Major General Bcthune, Director-General of the Territorial Force, defended the voluntary system, and incidentally made another attack on the golfing fraternity. He loved the voluntary system through and
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  • 24 10 The South Perlak Maatschappij recently pnt down two oil wells at Aloer Maas, the output of which is steadily increasing, says a Sumatra paper.
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  • 591 10 Deputation to the Board of Trade. Measures to deal with the risks resulting from tho danger jus nature of dcckloads frequently carried on board merchant ships were urged by a deputation which was received by Mr. Sydney Buxton at the offices of the Board of Trade. Tho dangors
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  • 347 10 The Rise and Progress of Monte Carlo. How Monte Carlo sprang into existence and has thrived in a phenomenal way as a resort of fashion is told in an interesting article in the Daily Telegram's Monte Carlo Jubilee Supplement. Fifty years of uninterrupted prosperity began on April
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  • 103 10 Capt. J. H. Bash, of Bangkok, has received news of the death of his brother in law, Mr. A. Kurtzhalss, which took place on March 20. at Berlin, from heart failure. He was 75 years of age. The deceased gentleman spent over 20 years of his life in Bangkok in
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  • 873 10 VAST SUMS SPENT ON PRODUCING EFFECTS. Cinema Finance. A correspondent writes to The Evening Standard as follows:— First of all— in tho old, old days there was the Viking who sailed away seeking lands beyond the sky line. Then, through the times of the adventurers of Southern Europe
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  • 188 10 A tragic discovery was made at Bombay early on the morning of April 24, when Mr. T. C. Pennington, a pianoforte merchant, was found shot in bis bedroom attached to liis business premises in Convent Stroct, Fort. Mr. Pennington, who was 42, had been in Bombay
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  • 588 11 An Impertinent and Intolerable Applicant. Id the Divisional Court, on April 8, before Mr. Justice Ridley, Mr. Justice Pickford and Mr! Justice Avory, Mr. Bernard Boaler, the litigant, who, under the Vexatious Actions Act, lias been restrained from instituting legal proct edingß without the leave of the
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  • 245 11 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their share circular dated the Tth inst report Business throughout the week has been on a restricted scale with very few changes in limtations since last advice. Ki-nniR. Hot tarns were taken at 4 5j closing
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  • 122 11 The German police have now started ar active campaign against the latest fashion ir women's hats. Recently all protruding hat pins were ordered to be guarded with safetj knobs. Now the authorities will prohibit the wearing of all ornaments, feather 01 otherwise, sticking beyond the rim of the
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  • 62 11 The ground floor of a bouse in the Via Santa Sofia at Naples collapsed suddenly. The Mail says, and revealed an ancient cellar containing a magnificent statue of Venus. Professor Spinazzoia, director of the Naples Mumuu). has examined the statue, which is of Parian marble and
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  • 733 11 Straits and F.M.S. Co s Good Year. The tint annual general meeting of the Straits and F.M.S. Motor Service Company, Limited, was held at the Chamber of Com mi roe, Penang, on Monday, when there were present Messrs. A. M. Sellar (in the chair), Cecil Kae, Ipoh,
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  • 220 11 Writing to Tbe Times concerning the late Lady Darley who was (or more than 40 years the leader of society in Australia, AngloAustralian says It was very fortunate for that young country to have such a leader of men as her husband, Sir Frederick Matthew Darley, Lieutenant Governor and Chief
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  • 724 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, May S, 1918. I Messrs. LyaU and Evatt, Exchange and Shan Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning Nom. Valdi. BnriBs. Sillies. 2/- Allagar S/7 8/1 4 1 Anglo-Java 1 An^loJohore 7/- 8/6 3/- Anglo-Malay 12/1* 12/10*
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    • 41 11 The Man Who Qett There U mm >ui wb« hu hlo* wml rtak ni IM m4 ptetf of tt-te haiy. f ATUiUtTf MfTABOUZQ Ml LJVH Mi OOMPOUNB ■MkeiMooA-MiefM— Ufa RiriaR, bnia ■owUMni, rtriith rapleaiahiDK blood. Or ALL CHIMllTt. Dl.flS and mm.
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    • 8 11 For Bronchial Coughs taka Woods' Great Peppermint Cora
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    • 402 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 Denis-Mounie Co., COGNAC. f Established 1838. Bv HOYAL HITJI.RRX.1VX Purveyors to H. M. King George V ALSO TO His Late Majesty King Edward VII. Ai.knis Garner, Quelch Co., SINGAPORE. E. k 0. HOTEL PENANC The beet and the most freqoested Hotel in the Ialaad aad CRAG HOTEL
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    • 210 11 FRONTIER MIXTURE. ~~~< —^JjSMs^^— OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. TTO cts. per tin. TO Raffles Hotel SPECIAL DINNER TIFFIN DURING RACE WEEK. SATURDAY, MAY 10. DANCING. Muaic by the) Parisian Trio. SEA VIEW HOTEL SPECIAL PINNER AMD FANCY PRESS BALL Saturday, May 10, LAST DAY OF RACES. Dinner on Lawn, 7.30 to 9
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  • 1196 12 PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION OF COMPANY. Drastic Scheme Submitted. An extraordinary general meeting of the Bute Plantations. Ltd., was held on April 22, at the offices oi the general manage™, 2 Kiukiang Koad, Shanghai, for the purpose of considering resolutions relative to the reconstruction of the company. Mr. A. W.
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  • 749 12 Identification of Burglars by Teeth Marks. Here is a tip for householders.. When you lock up the bouse before going out or before going to bed leave an apple on the kitchen table. It should be like the curate's egggood in parts. It is highly important that
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  • 250 12 There is a story of an editor who, on being assailixl by an indignant reader for announcing the latter'B death, refused a correction because the paper never retracted, bat offered by way of compensation to pat the complainant's name among the next day's birth notices. No one appreciates
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  • 1063 12 Is The Cockney Meaner Than The Scot? "MeW" was delivered of the following in the columns of the Daily Chronicle, of April 9, the football match referred to being that for the Soccer championship in which Scotland succumbed to England by the only goal scored Scotland
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  • 693 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and Cbina Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list
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  • 306 12 Novel Suggestion to Prevent Risks At Sea. Since the disaster to the Titanic, attention has been directed to the problem of securing greater safety at sea. It will be remembered that one of the circumateaees of the accident last year was that a British steamer was actually
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    • 163 12 PRISMATIC BINOCULARS 5 x $25.00 R#^ 10 x $43.00 lm|l "Colonial" 8 x $35.00 10 x $45.00 Colonial Stores LIMITED. 46, Sooth Bridge Road. 23, Raffles Square. Visitors to the Races DON'T FORGET! WE STOCK EVERYTHING FOR THE HOUSE FROM ROOF TO BASEMENT. THE LOWEST PRICKS AND THE BEST VALUK
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    • 234 13 4 &7 t a^^ X/*^ »;n\t l T J. CROWTHER SHAW Sc, CO^ y A A Selected Range oi A I. TROPICAL SUITINGS I O Just Arrived. O AN EARLY INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. p OUR NEW WORKSHOP adjoins our Premioes thus ensuring I constant attention and supervision. I fj Our
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    • 389 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNB JHILP LINE. Sinoapoki to Java Pobts Pobt Daswih, Thursday Island, Bbisbans tnd Stdiot tv Torus S traits. Also ttking passengers and cargo with transhipment (or other Viotobiav, Sooth Acstealuk and Nobtb Qdbsnsland Pobts, British Nbw Qdinia, Nsw Britain, Tasmania* and Nsw Zialand Pobts, ■moothPaisali. Buparb ioan.ry A
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    • 706 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SKRVIOB Off> THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. ■anraui FMmtntK (P«rth), North Wm Australian Port*, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly Bailing* between Singapore and Western Australia, ealliag at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King'f Sound (Port for the Kimborley Gold
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    • 231 13 THE Robinson Piano Co., Ld. SOLE AGENTS FOR Brinsmead AND COLLAKD COLLABD. New and Second-hand Instruments in Stock. Before buying elsewhere it would be advisable to consult us; our records, which are at your service, enable us to trace the history of any piano. "^p*^s> ~^r^s> "^r i "TBTiS 1^
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    • 1185 14 INSURANCE. (UNION INSURANCE OFTTCI UMTTIU. Capital Subaetibed ...neOOOOn Amount paid-up 600,000 Reserve fond 1.900,000 Hiad Omci, H»a»ce«» Tbe oadenigaed, hariag beea appoiated Agest* of the above Cotnpaay. are prepared to aeaept Mtriao Risk* at ourroat r*tGs. BOUBTBAD kCo JfMit. C*RDIAN ASBURANUI COMPANY, LIMITBD LONDON •nbserlbed Capital 41,*****0 Total lavwried Fund.
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    • 474 14 miKiM. THE GHINEBE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. NEW PREMISES, 64, Kling Street, Singapore. AUTHORISED CAPITAL $4,000,000 IBSUBD CAPITAL 12,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lee Cboon Guan, Esq.— Chairman. Lim Pens SiaDc.Eaq. Cheok Chens Kee Scow Bng Tin, Esq!^ Esq. Too Cheng Hai, Esq. Tan Sian Cheng, Esq Tan Chay Van, Esq. Tan
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    • 461 14 BAIEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., To be held at No. 18, Norris Road, off Serangoan Road, O» Saturday, B6T»y XT, art 2.30 jp.m. polish^teTwarf^.i^ if^ W ii? r m Buite "P^'^red in Silk Tapest,,. Waxtable with miTJoV 7 tapßth minor P""* wax- polished teak
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  • 711 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motoring Feat in Japan. The Kobe Herald reports that Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Crosse, ot Kobe, Mr. O. O. Heath, of Yokohama, and Mr. Crowe's chauffeur, arrived at that gentleman's Snmiyoshi residence on the evening of April 22, having made
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  • 304 15 Striking Example of a Dog Reasoning. In a letter to The Field, Mr. Walter Winans, writing from St. Petersburg, says: I was lunching to-day with a large landowner, and happened to say that the more one associated with animals the more one realised that they ate impelled
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    • 563 15 WOLSELEY "The Cars fox* Reliability and Economical Service." The "Autocar of 8th March last published this letter from an owner-driver, giving a very interesting analysis of the running costs of his Wolseley car over a period of four years: RUNNING GOST8. 19.2V8 1 ben to enclose herewith a copy of
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    • 62 15 For a Lame Back. When you have pains or lameness in the back bathe the parts with Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice a day, massaging with the palm of the band for five minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on
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    • 253 15 BY APPOINTMENT MOTOR TYRE MANUFACTURERS TO HIS MAJESTY KIN6 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 car owners, backed
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    • 710 16 Strongest and Cheapest SHARPt,ROSS^CO.LTD SINGAPORE Tbe best (or Culverts »nd Dr»in». WANTS. D06 WANTED. Great Dane (Dog) golden brindle, pure brtM.il. Particulars to W. P., o/o Straits Times. 31 i n LESSONS. Id VIOLIN, GUITAR, MANDOLINE, BANJO. Apply Mi. Reverger, Raffles Hotel 36 4 36 6 WANTED. To bo; nzrall
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    • 541 16 rO BE LET OB SOLD. H0U8E8 TO LET. To let, No. 31 ud 23, Sambau Road. Apply iathan Sod, Change Alley. 1 11 a URNI8HED 8EA8IDE RE8IDENCESTOLET. Belmont, Beneoline, Ben Ledi, off Tan)ong Utong and 88, Balestiur Rd. Apply H. 8oma >ab, 19, Raffles Plaoe, or 817 Serangoon Rd. 88-11
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    • 609 16 NOTICES. KMM KMT CO. SHIP CHANDLERS, ■mrift and Kunlclpsl Contrictort. 106, 109 109, Market Street. Telephone Nob. 421 and 1174. NOTICE. Mrs. J. M. Angus beg* to inform her customers and others that she has moved from No. Ml, Balestier Road, to No. 3, Owen Read, and will be glad
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    • 607 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures (or the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries 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. Saturday, Cricket,
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    • 626 16 BOARD AND LODGING. 1 M. C. A. HOUSE. Excellent rooms, with or without board. Apply The General Secretory, lvt sub. a BOARD AND RE8I0ENGE. Largo oomfortable rooms with verandah attached at Cambo House, 98, River Valley Road, 2H-4 32 5 BOARD AND RE8IDENCE. Two comfortable rooms with bathrooms attached, lower
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