The Straits Times, 12 May 1913

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.179 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAY 12. 1913. PRICE 10 CBNTB.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 179 1 LAIRD 0' LOGAN Itag's |Jl| IpMlai! Scotch Whisky. KsTABLISHKD 1749. j YARDLEY'B. COLGATE'S IN ROGER AND GALLET FRED. MULHENS LARGE W°LW AY B°HM (4711) \/ARI|r r PV WOLFFS A SOHN'S DIVINIA. YAROLEY'S APRIL VIOLETS. -t^ a PRICE: $4.75, $7.80, $12.50. CHOICE SELECTION TOILET POWDERS POWDERS. Price: $4.50. SOAPS. ATZ BROS.,
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    • 178 1 ROBINSON CO., Complete House Furnishers, Singapore. fi^P^^^^k ROIITOP PEDESTAL fc^^^^^fe^ WRITING DESK. AUTOMATIC LOCK ACTION. Made in 3 parts for Transport. R 186 R IB6a R IB6b Solid Teak Throughout Width 4 feet 6 inches Width 5 feet Width 6 feet. Price: $90.00 $100.00 $110.00 Ditto Ditto. Pull out writing
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    • 9 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER Sola Agents ADAMBON GILFiLLAN. *«DCO, LTD.
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  • 1193 2 GOOD PROGRESS OF THE NEW WORKS. Probable Date of Inauguration. Tbe great scheme for supplying Bangkok with pnre water is rapidly approaching completion, reports The Siam Observer. Tbe extensive works at Samson are practically ready, and fine progress is made with the construction of the elevated reservoirs
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    • 728 2 A Lay Preacher r\ Brain Fag, Nervous Exhaustion Just a change of opinion was enough to give Mr. W. King his present prosperity, foi he realised in the nick of time that his way was net curing his brain kg and nervous exhaustion, so he triec. the Phosferine way. Mr.
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    • 62 2 For a Lame Back. When yon have pains or lameness in the back bathe the parts with Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice a day, massaging with the palm of the hand for five minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flfcnnel slightly with this liniment and bind it on
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    • 524 2 London Selling Agents TEA. INDIGO FIBRES SoM BRISTLES Imi nin British OILSEEDS and Continental HIDES SKINS Marker RUBBER, DRUGS V COTTON, WOOL I Ssmplee valued. ORES. MICA B^ for GUMS, AND ™V or GENERAL I consignments inPRODUCE dicated. K E Y ME R, SON CO. (Import Dcpt.) Wbllelrlar*. lx>ndo» Tfek|:riiins.
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    • 220 2 Xsmmm mm A k 'Vana' Tonic is r st A a scientific combination A^ of ideal tonic constituents. Ail invigorator of great value for over-worked bodies and brains and tired nerves. It sustains invalids and hastens the recovery v of convalescents after illness. 'VANA' Tonic To (Trade Mark) j^ Enriches
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  • 838 3 HOW CROWN PRINCE RUDOLF DIED. Secret to be Told. The tragic secret of Meyerling, which has been guarded by the Austrian Court for twenty-four years, is to be divulged at last, states the Evening Standard of April 5, and the world is to learn how tbe Crown Prince,
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  • 134 3 The finest, most costly and imposing structure in Manila as far as business sky scrapers are concerned, will bo erected by tbe Masonic Temple Association within the next few months, says an exchange. This was the decision reached at a meeting of the board of directors of the association held
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    • 371 3 RANEEOUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA, LIMITED. Ettablliihed 1 869 The first Life Offioe in tbe world to introduce tbe non forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Offloe. NO Shareholder*. Low Premiums. Annual Inooma «1 ,984,364.
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    • 81 3 Croup. This disease is so 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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    • 394 3 f m TW DMa» OF CABLIMLM "1 L'Mrtyi' *c i^.tiKT *^L"i •^Tir? I Wok •PpUc>tlM. I ma md mpMrt^ad altar ilT»*r* trial I eta affirm lh*ltk«v ar« a MTBMft DR. UWLLFS LIQUOR THI TIM» UNPAIUMQ SPCOinO THi OWM OP QOUT AMD ■HIUMATKH. OHM BOTTLE BVmCIEItT FOR two TO THkME UONTH3-
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    • 845 3 STEAMER MIUNBB. AUSTRIAN LLOYD UNDER MAIL *ffi* WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT Wf|U GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai Prom and to Trieste and V>nioe, calliue at Port Said, Sat a, Aden, Colombo. Penann. Singapore H ;asknng and Shanghai. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Dae to arrive oa or about Dne to Rail on
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    • 601 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVI6ATIBN CB, FOR CHINA JAPAN, PBNANG, CBTLON, A OSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN POBTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued tor Orina Ooast, Persia* Gull, OonMneatal and Anerieaa Ports, ■teamen will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINE* 191S fiosMwav* (/or Htopt). From
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    • 623 4 BTEAHER 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 the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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    • 579 4 STEAHEn MILIH6S. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. fat Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Biaut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantaa, Takbai, Baagnara, Telapia, Psnarai, Patani, Bingora, Laoon, Kohaamul, Bando*, uangsuM, Taku, Obunpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due) Departure. i.i. MAHIDOL m May 13. s.s. HKDANQ May 14 May 17. s.s. PRACHATIPOK May
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    • 73 4 SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS. S.S. "Glenogl 8,760 Tons. v, "Seangßee" 6,799 Tonr, ia. "SeangChoon 8,776 low. FOR HONGKONG. AMOY AND BWATOW. a* BBANG 888, oo May 18, 1918, FOR PENANB AND RANGOON. 8.8. GLBNOGLB, on May 18, 1918. These steamers have eioellent aooommodation for passengers, and oarry qualified surgeons. They
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    • 497 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMSMQ. 1 am lURTMEI "IIIU IREBJtI Combined B«rvloa. The Bteamres of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerbaven direct,
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    • 614 4 STEAMEg SAILim N. D. L. orde«utsoh«r Lloyd, Br«n«r IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNI. The fast and well-known mail steamers othis Company sail fortnightly from Bremea Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonaeet ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and v:ol vena) Port Said, Snea, Aden, Colombo Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Sbangha 1
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    • 386 5 1 MARTELL'S BRANDY. In England more Martell's Three -Star Brandy is sold than any other Brandy In London more than three times the quantity of Martell's is sold than any other brand of bottled Brandy. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. 80LE A6ENTB FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND MALAY PENINSULA Adamson, Gilfillan Co.,
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    • 80 5 KEROSENE OIL FOH BUNGALOWS, 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. OH Paintings! Oil Paintings!!
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    • 345 5 INDO-CHINA BTEAM NAY. CO.. LO. Mracttarrlos to Japan via Hongkong A Shanghai and to Calcutta via Ptnang from tlngapora Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading or Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo fTiontsin, Newebwacg, Yangtnie Porte, Por mow. the Philippine*), (to., eto.. eto. Sttamert. Tone Commander "Koi»ano 4,808 R. C.
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    • 204 5 Royal Vinolia Cream Soap. Royal Vinolia Cream Soap is specially adapted to meet the requirements of the daintiest toilet, while for daily use in the nursery it is unsurpassed. The care bestowed on the selection of Materials and manufacture of this duMming soap ensures its absolute purity. It is indeed
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 488 6 TYPES of WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW S VALUE O I IVI O A DO D CT Who pays quickl y p^ B least O I IVI C^ A D C\ D C Olliv7HrVJr\t stamford road and hill street, wl IXVJJrA rUr\L 1 1— ipHflffl OUR WONDERFUL 3-PART BEDSTEAD. THE "TRIUMPH." For Hospitals,
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    • 43 6 RE6IBTER YOUR NAME FOR OUR MONTHLY CATALOGUE. The -LONDON Straw Boater. A smart Dew shape, with doable brim and black silk ribbon band. Equal to many hats sold at doable the price. Gash Price: $1.00 each. EVERY DEPARTMENT 18 NOW SHEWING NEW STOCK.
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  • 137 7 FIXTURES. Monday, May 12. High Water. 1.9 a.m., 3.24 p.m. Inter Port RitV Match. 8 p.m. M. M. homeward mail due. Tuesday, May 13. High Water, 2. 1 a.m., 4.50 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. High Water, 3.22 a.m., 6.10 p.m. I'lu Pandan Extraordinary meeting. P. and O.
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  • 113 7 To-day. Batu Pahat A ing Hin 8 pm P. Swettenham and Telok Anson Perak 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm !3*Ceylou, Australasia, Mauritius, India, Egypt, and Eiiropa, etc. Amazone 8 pm P. Swettenham Penang. Negapatam and Madras Teesta 4 pm To-morrow. Bangkok B. H. Liong
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  • 188 7 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer China left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday. May 10, and may be expected to arrive here at daylight on Thursday, May 16. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Assaye left Colombo at 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 10,
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  • 73 7 Lirr Sinoapori. Ddi in London. Arrivbd. Apl. 8 N. I>. L. May 1 I May 1 Apl. 10 B. I. a 8 May 8 Apl. 14 M. M. 7 May 7 Apl. 18 P. 40. 10 May 10 Apl. 22 N. D. L. 15 Apl. 24 B.
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  • 429 7 Latest Arrivals. Amazont'. Fch. str. 2958 tons. Captain (iirard. May 12. From Yokohama. April 28. G.c. and p. M. M Co. For Marseilles, May IS. N Am. Magon, Fch. str. 3582 tons. Captain lSrnanl. May 11. From Dunkirk, April 80. (i.e. ami p. M. Csmte k Co. For
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  • 96 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day: TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Alex Morch. W. Section No. I...Bjcilia, Teesta. Shiirs Whai-.f Kuala. Main W. Sict. No. 2...Ni1. 8.. .A. Magon. 4...ShinhoMaru. 6 ..Circe. 6...Laomedon, Patroclus. Calypso. New Dock 7.. .(Under construction) Wist Wharf
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  • 123 7 Arrivals. Per str. Patani, May 11.— From Bangkok Dr. Karl Oppenheim and K. V. Drenhaus. Per str. Pcrak, May 10.— From T. Anson via ports Miss Walker, Mr. Schaeffer, Dr. and Mrs. Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. Boft»goiti and child. S. S. Crisp, H. E. Lankton, J. G.
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  • 84 7 Mr. D. S. MacGregor, the Colonial auditor, Ceylon, had the misfortune to break his leg while returning to his bungalow from the Golf Club. He was riding in a ricksha and, when at the corner of Gregory's Road, a horse and carriage coming in the opposite direction swung round the
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  • 86 7 The wedding took place at St. .John's Cathedral, Hongkong, of Mr. N. G. Beale, of the General Electric Company, Shanghai (son of Mr. J. Beale, of Sydney, N.S.W.), and Miss Dora Evelyn Vessey, daughter of Mr. K. Vessey, of Westcliff on-Sea, England. The bride came from England, by way of
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  • 46 7 Time-halls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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  • 263 7 EXCHANQE PRODUCE. Sinoapori, May 10, 1918. On London Bank m/s Demand Private 0 m/s 8 m/s Om Gismavy Bank d/d Private 8 m/s a/4* 2/4* 2/4| 2/4iJ 2881 248* On Fbamcb Bank d/d Private 8 m/s 294 299* On India Bank T. T. Private 80 d/s 174;
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  • SATURDAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 166 7 MINI NG. I*™ H Buyers. Sellers. Value 10 10 Amtxuig 8.00 9.00 10 10 Belat Tin 8.80 8.80 10 10 Bruang 1-80 1.60 10 10 Kanaboi 2.05 2.20 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 12.50 14.00 £1 Kinta Tin 1.18-9 2.5.0 £1 £1 Lahat Mines 13.0 1.5.6 10
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    • 603 7 Issue 3 Buyers. Sellers. Value pj 2/- 2/- Allagar 2/7 8/JEI £1 Anglo Java 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 12/8 18/1 2 2/- Batanß Malaka 2/4 2/9 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 8.7.6 8.15.0 £1 £1 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
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    • 116 7 Iwne 3| Buyers. Sellers Value 5 £1 £1 B. Smelting Co. 18/8 19/fl £1 £l Pief. 1.8 8 1.5.6 7/8 7/6 Klectrio T'ways 8/8 8/9 10 10 Fraser k Neave 50.00 61.00 100 Howarth Erskine 45.00 63.C0 100 7% Pref. 100.0 C 104.00 100 100 Kmtz Bro, Def. 180.00
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    • 40 7 Bayers Sellers United Engineers 6% 11,234,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% JE860.000 Spore Municipal 5% $1378,000 nom. Buyere SeltaM Spore Municipal 41% of 1907 1,1,600,000 7% Spore Municipal *i% of 1909 11,000,000 10% an Spore Municipal 4% 1602,900 par
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 51 7 A Oood Rule for the Home. Make it a rule of your home to always keep on hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a safeguard against bowel complaints. It always cures promptly and no household is safe without it. For sale by all Dispensaries and
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    • 148 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May 18.— At saleroom, freehold property Ormston Leonie Hill, off Grange Road, at 2.80. May 13.— At saleroom, freehold land and house at Pyali Lebar Koad, at 2.80. May 18.— At saleroom, 999 years leasehold land and house at Martin Koad, at 2.80. May 14.—
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    • 185 7 BY APPOINTMENT ||§P?5 TO H.M. THE KING. Contractor! to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. THE FACT THAT MILKMAID MILK HAS BERN CHOSEN FOR USE IN THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS and. FEDERATED MALAY STATES PROVB9 THAT MILKMAID
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    • 59 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-nitfht To-nirfht t Entire Change of Programme. FIVE DIFFERENT ACROBATIC FEATS In connoction with Feature Films GOLD AND GLITTER Bioß-ap! (Daring Love Story). THE PRESS GANG Biograpb. (Faroe Comedy AN UP-TO-DATE LOCHINVAR BiPgra[b. (Far c Comedy). GAUHONT GRAPHIC NO. IS. (The Lateat Edition). MO
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  • 1148 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, MAY 12. STATES AND STRAITS. If it be true, as no doubt it is, that the oountry is happy which has no history we may congratulate tho Straits Settlements Association on the barrenness of its records for the past year. Nothing has been done out here,
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  • 11 8 The port of Bassein ii declared to be infected with cholera.
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  • 18 8 Drs. W. W. Martin and J. W. Adams have been appointed to the medical service of the Colony.
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  • 20 8 Leave has been granted to Mr. G. A. Hall for ten months and to Mr. B. Nunn for twelve months.
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  • 19 8 It is understood that the Bengal Gambling Bill has received the assent of His Excellency the Viceroy of India.
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  • 25 8 A Government chemist is sailing Ceylonwards immediately to take up research work primarily in connection with rubber, says a wire in the Times of Ceylon.
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  • 29 8 The management of the Alhambra Cinematograph nave secured a special topical film depicting the bombardment and occupation of Janina by the Greeks, which they are putting on to night.
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  • 52 8 Mr. W. Hay, the well-known hunter, has come across the tracks of a herd of mischievous elephants who are doing much damage in the Kuala Selangor district. Mr. Hay is accompanied by Mr. H. C. Mustard, who is also a reputed shot, and they hope to come up with the
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  • 49 8 At the Taiping Assizes, tho murder case in which P. C. Mohamed Hassim, of the Temerloh Police Station, was accused of killing Corporal Hussain, of the same station, has concluded. The assessors were absent only one minute, and brought in a verdict of guilty. Sentence of death was passed.
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  • 47 8 At the Singapore Assizes, on Saturday afternoon, Gunner Ernest Bourne, of the 70th Co., R.G.A., was sentenced to eighteen years' rigorous imprisonment for rape, of which a special jury found him guilty. The crime was committed against the wife of a European sergeant, and was particularly brutal.
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  • 57 8 A vernacular paper notes that the deman 1 for Japanese beer in all cities in China is steadily increasing, and now threatens to drive German beer out of the China market. The Oriental Brewory Company, which was formed at Hongkong in 1908 with a capital of 1500,000, has been forced
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  • 54 8 A branch of the Kwang Yik Bank, Ltd., of Singapore, will shortly open in Kuala Lumpur, under the name of the Kwong Yik (Selangor) Banking Corporation, Ltd., with a capital of one million dollars. Messrs. Cheong Yoke Choy, Chan Wing, Leong Van Tuck, Liew Weng Chee and Cheong Yoke Cheoug
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  • 66 8 By taking in a shipment of 2,600 tons of coal, the Empress of Russia has easily put up a record for the largest quantity of coal taken on board a single steamer in Colombo harbour. Supposing the coal was priced at Rs. 85 a ton, the owners of the Empress
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  • 65 8 On April 28, at the sugar factory, Bogokidoel (near Sourabaya), an accident occurred which cost the life of the chief engineer, Mr. Th. W. Rafmund. Mr. Kafmund was hoisting a heavy piece of iron when the rope broke way and the iron fell on his head, killing him instantly. There
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  • 76 8 Tho body of Mr. O. Mason, a visitor to Nuwara Eliya, was found in the lako in three feet of water. There was a bullet wound on bis right temple and a bullet was found embedded in the left side of the bead. Toe medical opinion was that death was
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  • 58 8 The campaign against the importation of cocaine has long been proceeding at Bombay with great vigour. A record capture has just been made on the Austrian Lloyd steamer Semiramis. The steamer was searched at Bombay and sailed for Europe under suspicion. At Aden the police caught men taking 50 lbs.
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  • 69 8 The Harima Hall, in North Bridge Road, was packed on Saturday evening wben another attractive series of pictures was shown including the latest edition of the Oaumont Qraphic. Following this came the appear ance of a number of juvenile Japanese acrobats whose eqilibristio feats on globes and with the trapese
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  • 87 8 At a special meeting of the Mount Wallich Club, on Friday evening, the President, Mr. Ueow Teck Seng, in the chair, supported by Mr. Goh Tiang Kay, the vice President, the following elections were made Mr. Chua Kong Wee to the committee in place of Mr. Tan Tuan Hin, resigned
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  • 155 8 In the popular mind (says the Manchester GuardianJ Lord Wolseley bad no sense of humour, but there is no doubt that he had a sense of logic which often produced humorous results. In 1882, when the procession of the Holy Carpet was to pass through Cairo, the troops were ordered
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  • 481 8 . Good news of Dr. Freer's health continues to be received. Mr. J. W. Goldthorp, has been appointed a magistrate of the first class in Selangor, with effect from May 9. Mr. S. Codrington is appointed to act as Official Assignee, Singapore, with effect from the 7th inst.
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  • 23 8 Representatives nf Singapore firo off in the annual interport rilln match with Shanghai and Hongkong this afternoon, at Balcslier range.
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  • 93 8 Major O. Chrystie. of the 25th Cavalry, has been killed while pursuing Waziri raiders on the frontier. On April 2H, four Hindu boys were kidnapped from Ivi Khel by outlaws from Khost, and Mr. Bel!, Deputy Commissioner, started from Bannu in pursuit with a c ivalry deUchuieut
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  • 158 8 To mark the close of the Spring race meeting the management of the Seaview Hotel organised a fancy dn cs ball for Saturday evening. This was preceded by a special dinner on the lawn for which at least some 800 persons had secured si-.tts. A menu, appropriate to
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  • 177 8 Swarai Sharvanamla gave liis third and last lecture at the Chetty temple on Friday evening when he discoursed, to a large audience, on religion and philosophy. According to Ins arguments all wrongdoing was due to the fact that the conscious mind was not sufficiently powerful to affect
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 196 8 BEESWING FLAKED L CAVENDISH. Robinson Co. ALWAYS M FIRST m [V Obtainable at the Race Meeting .11 S m" *~*^t?^ THE fine st fl f^jl^^^^ CAST OF SUEZ SUPPLIES FOR Estates, Mines, Etc. AMT EXTERMINATORS. (The Universal) For fumigating with Universal Patent Powder. ARSENITK OF SODA. (For killing weeds). BOILKRS.
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    • 152 8 The Bombardment and Occupation of Janina by the Greeks A Topical Special just received AMD HIS LORDSHIP'S LITTLE LAPSE A HIQHCLASS COMEDY IN TWO PARTS after the play by Alexandra Bissoo, comprising nine highly-amusing scenes and with M. Piinoe in the leading tule. SUPPOKTID BY The Funeral of His Late
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    • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7 and 11.
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  • 297 9 DAMAGE BY THE GREAT FIRE AT SCUTARI. Bulgaria Accused of Atrocities in Macedonia. Rrctbr's Tblboram. London, May 10. A Cctinje message says the Montenegrin troops controlled tbe fire at Scutari, but twenty shops in the Turkish bazaar were burned. A Salonika message says numerous complaints are made
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  • 113 9 SEVENTEEN AEROPLANES ASCEND TOGETHER. Bomb Dropping Experiments. RicTiß'g Tblbokas. London, May 10. Their Majesties are spending Whitsuntide at Aldershot. and yesterday they witnessed jumping by tbe Dragoons without reins or saddles. Seventeen aeroplanes were simultaneously in tbe air including a monoplane, which milo its first appearance since
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  • 126 9 BILL PASSED BY MEANS OF THE CLOSURE. Attitude of the Senate. RICTIR'S TbLBOBAM. London, May 11. An ott.iwa message says the Naval B '1 panged through committee at 3.40 in th morning by a majority of M. As the Speaker announce.! the Chairman's report, a member j
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  • 41 9 (Frcx Ocb Own Correspondent.) London, May 10. j Finals are declared as follows Dennis town 74 percent. Batu Tiga 2"JJ percent.; 1 h it a 12) per cent I cited Serdaog pays an interim of II per oent.
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  • 84 9 President Urging Governor to Veto Land Bill. Rkiter's Tblbgram. London, May 10. Sacramento messages say a new bill providing tor a census of tbe Japanese population of California and collection of statistics as to tbe class and acreage of land held by them has been introduoed in
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  • 74 9 The Advance Guard Lands at Santos. Rbctbr's Tblbokav. London May 12. A Rio de Janeiro message says 1500 Japanese labourers bave landed at Santos. They are the advance guard sent by a new Japanese Company which has a capital of a million yen and which has been organised
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  • 93 9 Kbotir's Tblbobam. London, May 11. The result of the Jubilee Stakes was Absolute 1 TalanaHill 2 Cigar 8 Sixteen ran and the race was won by a length, three-quarters separating second and third. The betting was 33 to 1 agaiust Absolute, 100 to 8 against Talana Hill,
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  • 22 9 KajTßk'B TBLBUMAM. London, May 10. The match Surrey v. Northants at the Oval was drawn. Surrey had the advantage on points.
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  • 17 9 R.ut.r s Tbuoiam. London, May 11. The death of Mr. Patrick Moehan, M. P., is announced.
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  • 181 9 (From Oub Own Corrrspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, May 10. The Inter-State cricket match between Perak and Selangor opened tbis morning, lVrak winning the toss and batting first. The scores were Harris b Tait Read c Holford b Mansnr fil Skinner b Tait < Grenier not out 11! Williams cAh
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  • 266 9 The progress achieved in the art of aviation by the Siamese officers sent to France to study this subject is very satisfactory, to the Bangkok Times understands. Major Luang Sake], one of the officers has attained very good results. He has received a certificate showing his proficiency in
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  • 264 9 AMAZING LIST OF CRIMINAL OUTRAGES. Wholesale Bombing and Burning. ReCTHR's TILIGRA*. London, May IS. Suffragette bombs have been discovered in the waiting room at Lime Street Station, Liverpool, tbe Liverpool post office and at Reading. The latter was discovered by tbe ticking of tho clock work. It
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  • 405 9 Downing Street and Colonial Governors. The condemnation of the acceptance by retired Colonial Governors, and others holding high appointments, of directorships, has aroused attention in recent times. The question arose in connection with some Malay* companies. In the Ceylon Government Gazette a circular from the Right Hon. Lewis
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  • 197 9 The fourth ordinary general mooting of the shareholders of the Koala Sidim liubber Company, Ltd., was held at the offioea of the company, Banking and Trading Corporation, Naudin ten Cate Co., Ltd., at Penang, on Saturday. Mr. (i. Stothard took the chair and among those present
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  • 1532 9 PROSPECTS OF PROPERTY NEVER BETTER. Sir Frank Swettenham's Speech. The seventh ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on April 17, at the Cannon street Hotel, Cannon street, E. C, Sir Frank A. Swettenham, 0.C.M.0. (Chairman of
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  • 609 9 Extraordinary Incident in South Africa. A report from Cape Town published in February, contains details of an extraordinary incident in tbe Garrison, in which one soldier shot another to prevent the first committing murder. The report roads Pte. John Knight, E. company, East Lancashire Kegiment, went
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  • 71 9 For the period from May 16 to '22, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable in the F.M.S. on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the Holes under tbe Customs Duties Enactment will be assessed on the following p.icos: 'md
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  • 121 9 RESULTS OF KING ALFONSO'S VISIT. Suggestion that Spain Will Join the Triple Entente. RaUTBBS TILBORA*. London, May 10. King Alfonso has left Paris for Spain. His visit has been most successful, and the press is discussing the possibility of the entry of Spain into the Triple Entente.
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  • 142 9 THE PROPOSALS BY PRESIDENT WILSON. Suggested Anti-War Treaties. BbDTBR's TILStRAM. London, May 10. Reuter wires from New York that at the peace centenary banquet Mr. Bryan announced that President Wilson proposed to make international agreements with tho nations of the world that there should be no declaration
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  • 198 9 BLACKGUARDS HOLD MEETING AT BLACKPOOL. Franco-German Conference. Rbutir's Tbl.oram. London, May 11. Tbe second annual conference of tbe British Socialist party is being held at Blackpool. Dan Irving, presiding, said it was the most disappointing and most dispiriting congress he had ever known. After a noisy debate on
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  • 51 9 KIdTSKD TILIORAM. London, May 10. Much dam.ige is being done everywhere by the presistent rains, especially in Scotland, where there arc record spates in the rivers of Perthshire and Aberdeensbire and enormous losses of livestock. Lieutenant Addison was washed off a destroyer in the Pentland Firth and
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  • 39 9 Dm Ostasutisch Lloyd Tmlboraiib. Berlin, May 10. Herr von Jago w is making a complimentary visit to Vienna next week. The political situation is quiet. Tbe Chancellor has gone to stay for several days in tbe country.
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  • 2187 10 CONCLUSION OF THE SPRING MEETING. Close Finishes. A capital conclusion to a most successful race meeting was that provided on Saturday afternoon when thousands of spectators gathered at tin; racecourse and watched more good races. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G., and Lady Evelyn Young were
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  • 508 10 Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. write from London on April 17 Gold.— The arrivals of bar gold this week amounted to about £600,000, of which £187,000 was reserved for India. In the ab sence of any other demand of consequence, the
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  • 149 10 On the morning of April 25, on the TandjoDg Koeba Estate of the Bab Lias Tobacco and Rubber Estates, Ltd., there was another assault on an assistant, with serious consequences, says the Sumatra Post. Mr. G. F. Oemke, a young assistant, who had not been long on the estate, struck
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  • 845 10 Rate of Assessment For Third Quarter. A meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee was held at Koala Lumpnr on Monday, the sth inst. There were present Mr. J. R. O. ald worth, Controller of Labour (Chairman), the Director of Public Works, F.M.S., (Mr. J. Tramp), the Principal
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  • 187 10 The funeral of the late Governor of Trace, Phra Sathol Satharn Pithak (Mr. Khaw .100 Keat), took place on Thursday morning at Penang. The ceremony was conducted in the old Chinese style, and the perambulation of the streets en route to the burial ground at Batu
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  • 25 10 Dr. J. Norman Case, for many years resident in Weihaiwei, died at Chaoyang, Southern Manchuria, on April 5, from typhoid fever, after three weeks' illness.
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  • 1711 10 Details of the Engineering Equipment. Engineers will be interested in a report on the Netherlands Ind et> Railways prepared by the American Consular Agent, Mr. D. C. Alexander, Junr., mainly devoted to details ol engineering equipment. Extracts of the report are given The Netherlands Indies Railway is
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  • 13 10 Correspondence. [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondent?.]
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  • 200 10 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, In view of your deprecation of the value of the successes gained by the Turkish army of the East, it might interest you to know that the Bulgarians, at the end of the fighting on March 28, found themselves outflanked
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  • 118 10 A telegram to the Cablenews American (Manila) dated Washington, April 28, states There is still much speculation here as to who will be the next governor-general of the Philippines. Now that Joseph Edward Davis of Wisconsin has refused the offer of the appointment the names of \V. Morgan Sinister and
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  • 98 10 The Rev. W. Crews officiated at a quite wedding at the Presbyterian Church, I'enang, on Thursday, the contracting parties being Mr. A. Cramer, Assistant of the Central Hospital, Harrison and Crostield, Medan, and Miss Minke Miedt'i ia, of Groningen. The bride, who was givon away by Mr. A. Kerdyk, proprietor
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  • 757 11 IMPRESSIONS OF A RECENT WORLD TOUR. 26,000 Miles Journey. During I'is sixteen months tour of the world, during which he has travelled some twenty-six thousand miles, Father Bernard Vaughan, who has just returned to London, has had many curious experiences. Father Vaughan travelled from the Hudson to the
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  • 27 11 Sungei Matang.— 4,2oo lbs. Anglo-Sumatra.- 30,763 lbs. Henrietta.— B,4oB lbs., previously 7,022 lbs., total 10,430 lbs. For last year to December HI, 11,732 lbs.
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  • 93 11 A tragic discovery was made in Bombay on April 24 when Mr. T. C. Penrington, pianoforte merchant, was found shot in his bedroom attached to his business premises, in Convent Street. Fort. Mr. Penrington, who was 42 yearn of age, bad been in Bombay many yean, but of late had
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  • 735 11 STOCKS AND SHARES. Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, M»y 10, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning RUBBER SHARES. I NOM. V'ALOI BUTIM. SILLIM. 2/- Allagar 3/7 8/1 4 1 Anglo Java 7/- 7/0 1 An«lo Johore
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    • 32 11 Losing Weight by the Pound i^Jw3£.Ls££.£w£; WHTCRBUim HCTAMUZED 000 UVEI OIL COMPOUND BappliM the biood witfa tha waowd ■oariahisf and healthy flash baUdian imtfUli Very palstabU I t m imwwm fI.M Mid
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    • 8 11 For Bronchial Coughs take Woods Great Peppermint Core.
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    • 354 11 LATEST MEUX BREWERY *****913. STILL LEADING. Aoinis Garner, Quelch Co., VINE MO SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Battery Road, Singapore, Telephone 881 18 9 25 9 THE ORIENTAL SPECIFIC ia the Specific (or the Specifio complaint and of whatevt r standing. Prioe 1 .26. THE ORIENTAL PILE OINTMENT An efficacious Ointment (or both
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    • 579 11 A THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE SERIES OF PICTURES FuroUhiug as goad an entertainment ip ore could wish, will be put on TO-NIGHT AT THE MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THRATRB, BEACH BOAP, Sbcoxd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. The Xslamd ov Java. Javaceeo methods of disembarking men and animal. Tub Kwbltons. A fine variety-torn picture.
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    • 445 11 lIGHELIN ILEAGE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, AGENTS 80 8 RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner ON SATURDAY, MAY 17. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Saigon. Tha only first claw Hotel in Saigon. Every oomfort. Splendid verandah. X; xtaurant. With management, Frenob kitchen and attendanoe m io the fineri Bornpean Rontanrante. Mauaper t G. Feraady, late from
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  • 2308 12 Nearly two months ago, states Tbe Daily Telegraph, of April 8, we made the announcement that the destination of the masses of letters and manuscripts, the pic tures and books, the pieces of furniture and personal relics of the Brownings, was to be the public sale-room, owing
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  • 338 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. 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 be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London:—n
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  • 78 12 The following is supplied by the local agents:— Per N. D. L. steamer Scharnhorst, due May 23.— Mr. J. N. Blank. Mr. E. M. Mansfield, Mr. A. de B. Houghton, Mr. Sasse, Mr. J. Dale, Messrs. A. and V. A. Apcar, Mr.L. J. Schuyt Best, Miss F. I^enggenhager, Mr. and
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  • 49 12 Per N. Y. K. steamer Mishima Mara, due May 16.— Mr. A. Duke, Mr. C. V. Dyson, Mrs. Maude, Miss Cope, Mrs. G. McLeod Craik, Mrs. and Miss A. D. Bettison, Mr. J. A. Sandys, Mr. Wright, Mr. H. A. Stallwood, Mrs. F. A. Bauiss, Mr. and Mrs. Roe.
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  • 140 12 Homeward Bound. Per P. and O. China connecting at Colombo with Malwa, sailing May 16.— Mr. E. Kempfer, Mr. A. G. Birch. Mr. J. H. Evans, Mr. F. Herose, Mr. J. R. O. Aldworth, Mr. C. T. Wale, Mr. Bean, Mr. F. W. Henry, Mr. A.P.V.Thavenot, Mr. W. Bell, Mr.
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  • 43 12 Per Austrian Lloyd steamer Bohemia, sailing May 19. Mrs. Schildberg and family, Capt. R. Schomberg, Mr. A. Weise, Mr. F. Grachlert, Mr. Groote, Mr. and Mrs. Van Volxem, Mr. and Mrs. de Bruyn and family, Mr.H.Wiget, Mrs. Laber, Major HoldsworthHunt, Mr. S. Goldner.
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  • 319 12 An Ingenious Way of Placating a Wife. Interest in the model husband competition, which is the most entertaining feature of the Simple Life Exhibition at Caxton Hall, is warming up, states an exchange. Many aspirants plucked up their courage overnight, with the result that there was a
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  • 100 12 The latest development in the physicochemical treatment of disease is the reported discovery of Doctor Max Kaufmann, lecturer at the Halle University, who has subcu taneously injected patients suffering from ex cessi ye corpulence, and even fatty heart, with a solution of palladium (a metal of the platinum group), made
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  • 638 12 NEW APPARATUS TO PROTECT MIGRANTS. Experiments in English Channel. Mr. Montagu Sharpe, Chairman of the Council of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, writes as follows to The Times At the annual meeting of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, held under tbe
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  • 257 12 Famous Pall Mall Residence Disappears. One by one London's old houses are passing under the devastating hand of the housebreaker, says the Evening Standard. The latest historic bouse to be broken up is the Carlton Gallery, Pall Mall-place, part of which is said to have been tbe
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  • 108 12 The Parisian sparrow has for a long time been a great favourite. Unfortunately, be moltipliai so rapidly that he is getting to b» sometLing of a nuisance, and bis damage is extensive. In the Luxembourg Gardens it has been found necessary to cover the flower beds with net*. It moat
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    • 159 12 PRISMATIC BINOCULARS 5 x $25.00 gf E 10 x $43.00 Iflbl "Colonial" 8 x $35.00 I 10 x $45.00 Colonial Stores LIMITED. 46, Sooth Bridge Road. 23, Raffles Square. ANOTHER SUCCESS! KOKEN BARBER CHAIRS SUPPLIBD BY US To THE SELANGOR CLUB THE BEST, OBTAINABLE ONLY FROM The Largest Furniture Emporium
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    • 169 13 CHARLES HEIDSIEGK'S CHAMPAGNE White Seal Brut 1906 Supplied to H.M. King George V. w I sfc^r-""»'"*™ "^rfc I Agents: Dfjllil^ Ifllj I Eilf LIMITED. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE AND STUDIO. Developing, Printing and Enlarging Amateurs' Works. KONG HING GHEON6 CO., Adelphi Hot«l Buildings. Branch 70, Bishop Street, Penang. T «J- CROWTHER SHAW
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    • 703 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINID SBRVIOE OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. UTWBBM F^mtnt la (Perth), North <rV««t Austpalian Ports, Java and Bingapop*. Begnlar Fortniohtly sailings betweet Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, Knag's Sound (Port tor the Kimberley
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    • 327 13 THE Robinson Piano Co., Ld. SOLE AGENTS FOR AND COLLARD OOLLARD. 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. JAPANESE SILKS AND LADIES' DRESS MATERIALS Just
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    • 456 14 IWSUKAHCE. OAMTON INSUBANOB OITICI LIMITBD Onptaal Bonasriaed ...MJOCOOO A m onn> paid Qp 600,000 IldarirTf fond 1.600,000 HiiD Otnoß, B»»e«o»» Tbe nadetsif{aed, havinfi been appointed Aieati of tbe above Company, are prepared •a aooeyt Marine Risks at entreat rates. BOUBTBAD a Co..— Agmtt. tUABDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. MMITBD, LONDON tonceribed Capital
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    • 316 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE UBUMWE COMPANY OF OMMM. BaTAßuanao 1883 Direct Government lup«rvlslon Government Audit. Policies are WORLD W1DB aad NonForfei table, targe Nat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding elaima. M«w Bualnaaa, 1911. 0ver. ..18 800,000.00 Cash Loam, Settlements, etc., made looallv. Nnmerooa modern scheme*. H. IVANS, Manager,
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    • 443 14 BAHKINB. THE IZE HAI TOM BANKIM AM INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. NO. 67 AND 68. JtLING BTREBT. Bstabumuo 1907. Capital paid np 11,000,***** I Reserve liability of proprietors... 11,000 000.00 Reserve Fond 1800,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Taw Taos Jooa 6. Low Rhoom Yas 1. Tab Swi Kmi T. Sim Kia
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    • 483 14 BANKING. THE CHINEBE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. NEW PREMISES. 84, Kling Street, Singapore. I AUTHORISED CAPITAL 14,000,000 ISSUED CAPITAL 12,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS! Lee Choon Gain, Esq. Chairman. Lam Peng Siang.Esq. Cbeok Cheng See, Scow Bog Tin, Bsq. Esq. Yeo Cheng Hai, Esq. Tan Sian Cheng, Bsq Tan Chay Van, Esq.
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    • 293 14 BALEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SAj^E Of VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ETC., To be held at No. 18, Norris Rend, off Serangoan Road, Otm Saturday, BsTaay XT, »t 2 3O p m. Comprising polished teak drawing room Buite npholstered in Silk Tapestry. Wax (olished teak wardrobe with full length mirror panel,
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  • 745 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Grand Prix Cyciecar Race. The most-important event of the year, so far as cyclecarists arc concerned, is undoubtedly the Grand Prix cyclecar race, which will be held in France on July 13. It will be the first road race in
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  • 238 15 The battleship Triumph, which took in ammunition and adjusted compasses in the Medway, left Sheerness on April 15, (or Devonport, to enter on her duties in the Third Fleet at that port. A naval correspondent points out that, prima facie, the appropriation of the battleship Triumph for service
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  • 45 15 The Lead man of the Chinese at Bindjei (Sumatral while returning from the theatre on the night of April 24, was attacked by a leper with a knife and slightly wounded, the thick clothing he had on preventing the knife from inflicting more serious injury.
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    • 557 15 WOLSELEY 46 The Cars for Reliability and Economical Service." The "Autocar of Bth 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 COSTS. 10,3(8 I beg to enclose herewith a copy
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    • 11 15 I For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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    • 269 15 BY APFOIitTMENT MOTOR TYRE M^»if»o^ WI A NU F ACTURERS TO HIB 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
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    • 760 16 It la sum ANTICORROSIVE sand WATERPROOF PAINT. INERTOL It la THE BEST PROTECTION FOR CONCRETE and IRON. LENGTHENS THE LIFE OF MOTOR CAR MUDGUARDS. WANTS. BUILDING OVERSEER WANTED. Wanted, Smart Buildiog Overseer with know edge of surveying and estimating, Apply 11. D, T c/o Straits Times. 96 156 STORE-KEEPER WANTED.
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    • 615 16 TO BE LET OB SOU, HOUSES TO LET. To let, No. 21 and 29, Sambau Road. Apply Nathan Bon, Change Alley. 11l v FURNISHED BEABIDE REBIDENCESTOLET. Belmont, Bensoline, Ben Ledi, off Tanjong Katong and 88, Balestier Rd. Apply H Soma pah, 19, Raffles Plaoe, or 817 Serangoon Rd. 88-11 n
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    • 528 16 NOTICES. KMM KIAT A GO. SHIP CHANDLERS, Sjsvars-eiit and Municipal Contractors. 106, 108 109, Market Street. Telephone Nos. 421 and 1174. THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY AND ENGINEERING CO.. LTD. Notioe is hereby given, that Yoo Hood Kirn, Cashier, is no longer in the employment of this Company. BY ORDER. May 8,
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    • 525 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures for 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. Tuesday, Hockey,
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    • 623 16 BOARD AND LODGING. V.M.C.L HOUSE. Excellent rooms, with or without board. Apply Tbe General Seoretary. 1-2-sdb. v BOARO AND REBIDENCE. Large comfortable rooms with verandah attached at Cambs House, 98, River Valley Road, 23-4 315 BOARO AND REBIDENCE. Two comfortable rooms with bathrooms attached, lower Tanglin District. Suitable for two
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