The Straits Times, 17 May 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.184 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MAY 17. 1913. PRICE 10 CBNTB.
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      275 1 LAIRD O' LOGAN CmJw Scotch Whisky.; i Established 1742. |i CYCIiE CAIfcS FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Ufffc CROUCH. f f KB HUMBEREXXE. Hi 4 avSsBSK^AEBS^BSSSSSSSSSSSSSBXBSBVEV^sIBsiHCB^f^^^^ tfTl A& Y^ 1 -^SBHHBvRPpSi^PNPRsK^^F^ MOTORETTE. CROUCH. 8-10 H.P.. 2-cyllnder. water-cooled. 3 speed and Reverse, Hood, Screen. Lamps. Horn and Tools.^ IIOIJITcLES.if AJ^ ftt if%.^amf. USL,£&*£&^f
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      180 1 ROBINSON CO. SPECIAL OFFER Fristep and Rossmanna Celebrated SEWING MACHINES. FRISTER ROBBMANNS llfe^^^^Jffi^ LOCKSTITCH QUICK-WORKING. 1 BEST WORKMANSHIP. COMPLETE WITH COVER AND THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS: One Braider. One Oil Can, One Tension Spring, One Quilted Gauge, Qne Packet Neeai<s> One Narrow Hemmer, One Shuttle, c Adjustable Hemmer, One Feeding Plate.
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      33 1 EDIIBY t CO. champagne; ADAMBON aiLFILUUfj CO., ITO, Mil AOIKTI. I A SURE TIP OO TO A. FRANKEL AND CO.. Complete House Furnishers, VICTORIA STREET, Fop Quality and Price. TlluNK 196. 1-10 80-0
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    A CONTRACT LOST.
    477 2 FRANCE TO BUILD ENGLISH SHIPS. Men Unwilling to Work Full Time. An event unprecedented in our recent industrial history is recorded. Three large British steamers costing half a million sterling are to be built in France. The announcement created the greatest surprise for we build more ships
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    CHARING CROSS BANK.
    407 2 Position as Regards Unrealised Assets. Sir W. B. Peat and Sir W. Plender, joint trustees of the Charing Cross Bank, in bankruptcy, have made an announcement in which they say Fourteen months have now elapsed since a distribution of Is. in the was made to unsecured creditors,
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    27 2 A young white Canadian eagle alighted in mid-ocean on the White Star liner Celtic. It must hare flown, says the Daily News and Leader, about 1,000 miles.
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      212 2 E< KEPLER'^ Cod Liver Oil WITH Malt Extract Rebuilds the emaciated bodies of invalids and convalescents. A great help to. growing children, forms strong bones, sound teeth, builds up brain and gives stamina. World-famed for its Purity Scientifically prepared so that the weakest can digest it without effort. The most
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      63 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 (or five minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on
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      674 2 Secret of Mysterious Power Revealed at Last. How Prominent People Have Qained Wealth and Popularity. Famous Hypnotist NrfMtf Simple Method that EaaMM Anyone to Control Thoughts and Act* Of OtMrt, Cura Disease and Habits Without Drugs, and Head the Secret Desires of People Though Thousands of Mi l«s away. Wonderful
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      307 2 Whiteaway, Laidlaw's TABLE LINENS. THE "SANORINGHAM' TABLE CLOTH. THE 'OSBORNE TABLE CLOTH. In all sizts. Will waeh and wear fp'endidly. In a wi a b aDtl wear splendidly. Size lixl, yards, Prioe $3.10 c.oh. >* *M ywcls. Pplo«i $1.98 2xli 4.95 a 'i X2* 625 a 8 axs 7.80 a
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    Hanoi Bomb Outrage.
    634 3 I TWO FRENCH COMMANDANTS KILLED. Europeans and Natives Injured. L'Avenir dv Tonkin prints an extensive report of the bomb outrage at Hanoi mentioned in our telegraphic columns recently. 1 A bomb was burst on the terrace of the Hanoi {Hotel on the evening of April 26, killing
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    Increase of Philippine Trade.
    229 3 Increase of Philippine Trade. H.M. Embassy at Washington report that, according to official returns recently published by the United States Government, the values of the import and export trade of the Philippine Islands in 1912 were far in advance of those of any previous year. The valoe of the imports
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    120 3 Tbe mystery surrounding the disappear anoe of Mrs. H. Good will no doubt be cleared up today, lays the N. C. Daily News of the 3rd inst., when an inquest is to be opened by the British authorities on the body of an elderly woman {pond yesterday lying on the
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      501 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA, LIMITED. EsitMbUahsßd i sea Tbe flrbt Lite Office in tbe world to introdnoo tbe nonforfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Oflla*. Mo Shar«hoidept. Low Premium*. Annual Inoome «1 ,284,364. Fund* C 7.291.290 Claims paid «6,078,9«0. ALL profit* are distributed among** Policy -bolder*. Claim*
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      81 3 Croup. This rlimrno is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It 18 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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      514 3 Why Endure Pimples and Blackheads? If you wish a skin clear of pimples, blackheads and other annoying eruptions, begin today the regular use of Cuticura Soap assisted by Cuticura Ointment. No other method is so agreeable, or so often effective. TREATMENT: —Gently smear the affected parts with Cuticura Ointment, on
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      120 3 RANCEGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO.. LTD. Singapore Branch. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. REPAIRS OF FURNACE CRACKS. REPAIRS OF LEAKY TUBE PLATEB REPAIRS OF PITTING AND CORROSION. REPAIRB OF RIVETTED
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      599 4 tTEAMEa BAILIH6B. P. &O. STEAM NAYIGATIBN CB. FOB'OHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MIDITBRRANHAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading Issued tor Oatna Coast, Peratan Gulf, Continental aad Amerieaa Ports. Msamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES BBJM Onmmmri (/or B*rop»). Ftorn amgapore
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      604 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN UNL 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 service have been specially designed and ooustruoted, and are fitted with all
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      767 4 STEAMER BAILIW6B. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. rot Pahang, Berserat, Kretoy, Paka, Tringganu, Bisot, Semenk, Baeho, Kelaataa, Takbai, Baagaara, Telupin, Panarai, Pataai, Siagora, Laooa, Kohsamol, Baadoa, LAugsnaa. Takn, Chorapoa, Kohlak aad Bangkok. Due) Ocpartiira. •a.a. REOANQ May it. PRACHATITOK May 19 May SI. i.i. BOHIBAT May SI May
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      511 4 STEAMER SAILIWBB. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. ans fIIBTUEt. "BAIIA MOM. CfrraMlTrt aervioe. The steamres of these Companies ""^"vV" a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and HnofcsiUin. and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despaaahed tortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month tor Bremerhaven direct, oalling
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      608 4 STEAMER BAILIHM N. D. L. ■orddwutsohtr Lioyd, Brant*-. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail steamers o< this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sooth ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooaaaot ing Marseilles, Naples Alexandria, and vies versa) Port Said, Suea, Aden, Colombo Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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      579 5 "J E I* A T Z V" Motor Tyres. SSoo£l£t>i3Ld't; Ad Co., sole agents. STEAMER 3AIUJIBB. rOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbt New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and Saa Kraaciwo to all points in tbe United States, Canada, Mexioo and Burope. annual tat
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      150 5 BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. APCAR LINE. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. Tbe Company's Steamer JELUNGA, 6,206 toon, J. R. O'Sullivan, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Tuesday, May 20, at about 4 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first and Becoodclasa passengers. For ratea of freight
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      475 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LIME. 1 Sinoai-obb to Java Poets. Post Dabwu 1 Tbdbsdat Island, Bbubanb »d Sydnsi via Tobbbs Stbaits. Also Ukirg passcDKerh »no cargo with transhipment (or other Victobian Sootb Australian and North Queensland Posts, Bbitisb New Gdinba, New Bbitain Tasmanian and New Zialanh Pobts, Bmooth Psaaaa*. Superb
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      619 5 THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES LTD. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GI VBN, that the Directors have declared an interim dividend I of 6 payable on Jane 2, 1918. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that tic Transfer Books of the Company will be clesed from May 28;h to Jane 2nd, both
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      532 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITION WANTED. Mechanical Engineer, who has been 3 years in the Tropics wants position as inspector. Address "M.E1920," c/o Wolff's Box, Copenhagen. Denmark. 17-6 17-6 TEACHER WANTED. Wanted, an Infant Teacher for the Girls' School at Ptkan, Pahang. Salary 9270 per annum and Free quarters. Application should be
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      375 5 MOTOR CYCLE FOR BALE. H.P. Tiinmph Motor Cycle, 1918 model engine, Jones fptedometer, new 3{ ths ggo, condition perfect. Price $45(i ly to Lieut. H. Lambert, K. O. Y. L I ?tin Barracks 5 SB-5 POSITION WANTED As Ship's Sa>g"nn on board steamer plying between Kar-tcrn Port*, by a qualified
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      189 6 MARTELL S BRANDY the blue and silver label In England more Martell'B is sold than any other Brand. .IFKREV'S PILSENER BEER The well-known "Castle Brand," brewed in Edinburgh. The best beer for a tropical climate. 1. ft B. MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY Supplied to both Houses of Parliament. DUMINY S CHAMPAGNE
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      104 6 PETROLEUM WOOD PRESERVATIVE MADE FROM PREPARED PETROLEUM RESIDUE. «T^ Per 4-gallon tin 2^ ZbS t o. b. or I. o. r. Singapore THE CHEAPEST AND MOST EFFICIENT WOOD-PRESERVATIVE ON THE MARKET. The ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY. (Straits Settlements), LIMITED, Winchester House, SINGAPORE. It you wish to keep the Rubber Trees Healthy
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      149 6 NOW ON SALE. Dollar Share Values. (Second Edition.) HISTORY AND PROSPECTS OF IMH LEADING DOLLAR COMPANIES •CAREFULLY EXAMINED BY TUB STRAITS TIMES CRITIC. This most convenient band -book is n: w on sale. It is not a theoretical analysis but a practical examination of the actual position of all the
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      71 6 Nerves I Young and old have them. Boom abuse them. They get tired, starved. Symptoms: Loss of appetite, sleeplessness, indigestion, irritability, eventually a wrecked constitution. Alcoholic remedies stimulate only; they do no good, much harm. f SCOTT'S r l hmulsion soothes, nourishes, and feeds, the nerves. A natural nerve-food, containing
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    118 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, May 17. High Wator, H.t a.m.. 8.32 p.m. S. K. A. annual meeting begins. Sunday, May 18. High Witer, 9.1 a.m., 9.6 p.m Monday, May 19. High Wator, 9.56 a.m., 9.89 p.m. N.I). L homeward mail due. Tuesday, May 20. High Water, 10. IS a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    170 7 TO-DAT. Calcutta Hopsang 8 pm Xi in. 1111:111. Kuala Dungun and Trenggann Will o'thc Wisp 8 pni Malao a, P. Swcttcnham and Penaug Klang 8 pm Batu l'aliiit AingLeong Bpm Kerinion Sri WongBee 4pm Pouloe Soegi Aing Hong 4pm Pouloe Soegi Glanggi 4 pm Sourabaya, Bandjcrmassin, K.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    147 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Buelow left Hongkong at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, and may be expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. (alongside at H a.m.) on Monday, May 19. She will probably be despatched for Europe at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6.
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    Mails for Europe.
    70 7 jirr Sinoapou. Ipl. 14 M. M. kpl. 18 P.* O. \.p). D. L. kpl. 24 B. I. 2H M. M. day 3 P. AO. >!ay 6 N. D. L. day H B. I. Hay 12 M. M. fay 16 r. .V O. >■ Ik London. Arrived. May
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    178 7 Latest Arrivals. aam Brit str. 4.(59 tons, Capt Cockman, May 16. Fioru Bombay, May 7. O.c. mail and p. P. Coy. For Shanghai. May 17. Han Ho I.iong. Put. str. 501 tons, Capt. IVnhaun. May 15. From Cotci, May 7. (I.e. and d.p. Han Kcng. For Cotci, Mmv
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    98 7 Vessels at T anjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour. Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAOAR. East Wharf Basin Alex Morch. W. Siction No. l...Sicilia, Tara, Jansens, Sinkawong. Shbiks Wharf Nil. Main W. Sect. No. 2...Glenesk, Hymettas. B...Kasenga. 4...Nuentung. 5 ..Nil. B.. .Charon. P. Juliana. Nsw Dock 7. ..(Under
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    79 7 Arrivals. Per str. Islander, May 16.— From Christmas Is Mr. A. F. Osbsrne Per P. and O. str. Assaye, May 10. From Bombay Mr. A. E. Franklin, Mrs. Reith, Mr. H. L. Simms, Mr. N. B. Fraser, Mr. J. Tinsley, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Houen, Mr.
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    The German Royal Wedding.
    206 7 The wedding of Princess Victoria Lonise, the Kaiser's only daughter, to Prince Ernest Augustus, the youngest sod of the Duke of Cumberland, on May 24, is likely to be one of the most brilliant court ceremonies seen in Europe for many years. Besides the German Emperor
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    264 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, May 17, 1018. On London Bank m/s 14 Demand 2/4 Private 6 m/s 2/4] 8 m/ 8 2/4 J 3 On Gibxamt Bank d/d 238J Private 8 m/s 248* On France Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 2W j On India Bank T. T. 174J
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      MINING.
      164 7 IsBne "a Buyers. Sellers. Value 10 10 Ampang 8.00 9.00 10 10 Belat Tin 8.60 8.80 10 10 Bruang 1-80 1.60 10 10 Kanaboi 2.10 2.25 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 12.50 14.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.17.6 2.8.71 xd 1 £1 Lahat Mine* 18.0 1.5.6
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      RUBBER.
      598 7 I«rae 3 Buyers. Sellers. Value 5 2/- 2/- Allagar 2/9 8/2 xd j£l £1 Anglo Java 7/4* 8/8 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 12/3 18/1 J sd 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka 2/4 2/9 £1 Batu Tiga 8.7.6 8.15.0 jEI £1 Bukit Kajang 2.8.9 2.12.7 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 5.0.0 norn
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      GENERAL.
      104 7 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 18/6 19/6 £1 £1 Pref. 1.8 6 1.6.6 7/6 7/6 Electric Tways 8/9 4/8 10 10 Frailer ft Neave 60.00 61.00 100 Howarth Erskine 45.00 63.C0 100 7% Pref. 100.0 C 104.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Del. 139.00 140.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 27.60
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      DEBENTURES.
      42 7 DEB EN TURES. Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% ll,234,500|p&r Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £850,000 S'pore Municipal 5%",$ 1,878,000 nom. Bnyen StUtan Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 1,1,600,000 7% S'pore Municipal 4 i of 1909 11,000,000 10% pa S'pore Municipal 4% 1602,900 pa»
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      52 7 A <i.M)d 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 Homed y as a safeguard against bowel complaints. It always cures promptly and no household is fafe without it. For sale by all Dispensaries
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      464 7 May 15. From Samarang. May 13. O.c. and d.p. Heap Eiif; Moll. For Batavia, May 17. Ko;i.ls. Haiinan, Brit. str. 149 tons, Capt Phillips, May 16. From Malacca, May 15. O.c. aud d.p. Oaggino A Co. For Malacca, May 17. Mk Haiphong. Fch. Rtr. 874 tons, Captain C> li.iy. May
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      148 7 BEESWING FLAKED L CAVENDISH. Robinson Co. <* ABSOLUTELY %P PURL Grand Prix Paris, 1889. fcC# THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Sol* Importer*. NOTICE. We have this day been appointed Sole Agents for BULLOCH LADE CO., LTD. (of Glasgow and London), the oldest Firm of Whisky Distillers in the World, and
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      100 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. TO-NIOHT NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT ENTIRE CHANGE OJF PROGRAMME TO-NIOHT AT 9.30. A CHANCE DECEPTION Biograpb. This picture could easily stand as the acme io photoplay production. The situation that has been contrived is a masterly one of an emotion and power entirely out of the usual
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    DEATHS.
    77 8 Bright.— On April 18, at Plymouth, W. Bright, Chinese Customs Service, aged 57. Ckanmkr Btsii. On April 18, Mabel, wife of L. Cranmer-Byng, Thaxted, Essex. Dbdhmond.- On April 19, at Bath, J. I. M. Drummond, of tbe Chinese Customs Service, aged 44. Hakvit.— On April 20, at 48, Penywern
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 17. CLOSING A CHAPTER.
    1055 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 17. CLOSING A CHAPTER. In another column we deal to-day, all too briefly and imperfectly, with the story of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company and its successor the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board. Looking back upon those records of early enterprise in the colony, one cannot
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    13 8 A new lighthouse for Penang is in course of construction at Fort Coruwallie.
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    32 8 Tbe output of the Ulu Piab Company's mine for April was 460.90 piculs, which realised 130,665.88 18.98 piculs of shelite were sold in April this was produced in March which yielded $499.32.
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    48 8 Mr. H. B. Winter appeared in the police court yesterday on a charge arising out of tbe recent runaway carriage accident on the Esplanade as a result of which a native syce lost his life. The magistrate adjourned the case until Friday next, bail being allowed in 11,000.
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    53 8 Mr. Watson, the artist, who is accepting commissions to paint local Bubjocts, has shown us one of his latest works an excellent picture in oils of an afternoon scene on the sea side of the Esplanade with all the life and colour which is associated with that popular resort of
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    21 8 The Gasolene Light and Cycle Company, of Beach Road, send us a neat little blotter and calendar for the current year.
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    34 8 The ports of Setul, Trang, Girbi and Pangba, on the west coast of Siam, are declared infected owing to the existence of cholera. Karachi is also declared infected owing to an outbreak of plague.
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    34 8 Empire Day, Saturday, the 24th instant will bo observed at the Grand Hotel de l'Europe where the band of the K.0.Y.L.1. will perform during a special dinner and afterwards at a fancy dress bill.
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    38 8 A £1,000 anonymous gift for sending Religious Tract Society literature out to China was announced at a crowded meeting of the Society at Queen's Hall on April 21, provided a similar sum is obtained from some other source.
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    44 8 At a depth of 5,310 feet the deep well being drilled at Bradford, Pennsylvania, struck a sand of dark colour with traces of oil. This is the first time recotded that such a sand in the Pennsylvanian oilfields has been found to contain oil.
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    43 8 A tremendous explosion of dynamite occurred at San Francisco on April 24, at the Riverside Cement Co.'s quarry. Twelve quarrymen were killed by the blast. Heads and arms were blown off some of tbe victims and hurled 400 yards away from the bodies.
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    45 8 In view of the series of fires at Port Trust godowns in Rangoon tbe Burma Fire Insurance Association has raised its rate on goods stored in Port Trust godowns to twelve annas per cent. The association complains of mixed storage of hazardous and nonhazardous goods.
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    54 8 Having already served fifteen years in foreign waters six years in the Mediterranean and nine in the Far East— the light cruiser Astroea was on April 22 manned at Chatham by a full crew and commissioned by Captain A. C. Sykes, to replace the light cruiser Forte on tho Cape
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    51 8 The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China has at last housed its Taiping branch, which has heretofore been situated in a corner of the Secretariat building leased from Government, in premises of its own at the junction of the Kota and Lake roads opposite the Rajahs' resthousc and Penghulu's
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    59 8 A Bombay telegram says that Mr. James Stock, a railway verifier, was found lying in a Bombay street with six ribs broken and other injuries to bead and body. The furniture in his house was found disturbed, showing that there had been a struggle and that Stock either fell or
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    65 8 A remarkable smuggling fraud, by which the revenue of the Canary Islands has lost jCB,OOO in Customs duties, has been discovered at Las Palmas. A number of large tubes which professedly contained hydrogen gas for an airship were lately landed under the nose of tho Customs, who allownd them to
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    70 8 The strike of the Port Commissioners' coolies at Calcutta is over, an advance of pay being granted. A message of May 7 says i Six hundred spinners of the Bengal Cotton Mill are on strike because the weavers only had been granted an increase of wages. Some disturbance took place
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    91 8 In passing orders on the report of the special Court of Enquiry into tbe disaster to the steamer Anngzeya in the Attaran River on January 21 by which ninety lives were lost, the Lieut- Governor of Burma refers to the similar Cbinho disaster of 1912, and states that the draft
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    100 8 Messrs. Varenne and Co., a French firm on the French Concession, Shameen, Canton, has reported to the French Consul that on the night of the Ist inst., an employee of the firm, Chu Man Xi, stole the key of thtir safe, opened it and robbed from it $'200,0<>0 in banknotes,
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    111 8 On one occasion the late Lord Ooroll gave an amusing description to a lady of tbe trials of a Divorce Court jud*e. He was suffering from rather a bad headache, which he attributed to the result of scent. The laoies ot the Divorce Court love perfumes. It has been a
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    112 8 Amongst the prize awards for 1918 just announced by the Paris Geographical Society are tbe following —Colonel Friquegnon receives tbe Herbet Fournet prize ■f. 1,500 and a gold medal), for travels and geographical work in Indo China. M. H. Maitre gets the Pierre F.'lix Fournier prize (f.1,800 and special medal),
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    365 8 The Hon. E. C. Ellis has been given twelve months' leave from bis duties as a member of tho Legislative Council. Mrs. Norman Haigh, wifo of the Headmaster of Anderson School, Ipob, had to be moved to Batu Gajah Hospital, on May 14, very ill. The Colonial
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    Straits Settlements Association.
    51 8 The report and statement of accounts of the Straits Settlements Association, Singapore branch, for the period from July 1, 1912 to March 31, 1913, is ready for distribution, and will be supplied to any members on applying to the hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. G. K. K.
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    Justice Delayed.
    143 8 Syed Kadir, a foreman in tho fire brigade, charged a Malay, named Musah, in the police court, this morning, with the theft cf a necklace, thrcediamoud brooches, a gold comb, twosilver rings, three pairs of Hold car-rings, a gold coin, a half-sovt:rcigu and thrco yuM hairpins, altogether valued
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    Bride for a Kilt.
    144 8 Curious and, at times, unpleasant experiences befell Mr. William Campbell, late of tbe Black Watch, during an imperial tour in a kilt which he has concluded after walking through India, Ceylon, Australia, and New Zealand, ami covering over 50,000 miles. Tho Highlander's garb, ho says, attracted
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    The History of India.
    217 8 A literary meeting of the M. E. Tamil EpwortU League was held last evening at the Short Street Girls' School, when tinRev. W. T. Cherry lectured on the history of India. He divided his subject into four periods— the Early India, tin- Hindu India, the Mahomedan
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    BRITAIN AND GERMANY
    350 9 RELATIONS AGAIN THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION. German Press Speculations. RaCTIK't TILIOKAM. London, May 16. The French papers discuss approhensivoly Turkey's negotiations with Britain and Oerminy, particularly the policy ascribed to <; tiu in v as regards the Bigdad R til way. They ouiphisiso tin French predominant in
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    The Suffragettes.
    222 9 ANOTHER EPIDEMIC OF FIRE AND BOMBS. Mr. Churchill's Children in Danger. RaUTIB'I T|LBQK4M. London, May 16. The xuffragettes'who were arrested in the police raid on the Kingsway headquarters on May 1 have been sommitted (or trial. They were bailed out iojlarge sums. A boiub was found in the
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    INRILY DUTCH SAILORS.
    48 9 Dismissed From The Cast Indies Squadron. Rbcters Tklk..ka«. London, May 16. It is officially announced at the Hague that a hundred bluejacket* have sailed from the Dutch East Indies >>f whom it is proposed to dismiss from the service ninety seven for anti-niilitai St tendencies
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    THE CALIFORNIA TROUBLE.
    114 9 President Wilsoi Takes a Pacific Course. RaOTM'S TILBOEAH. London, May 16. A Renter message from Washington states that in order to avoid misinterpretation, President Wilson has decided that while negotiations are proceeding with Japan with reference to the Californian bill, there are to be no naval or
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    JAPANS LATEST WARSHIP.
    63 9 Tremendous Trial Salvoes at Sea. Rkutkr's Telkuram. London, May 17. The Japanese warship Kongo completed searching trials in the Irish Sea, yesterday, with a salvo of sixteen gnns, half of fourteen inchers, half of sixteen inchcrs. The total weight of metal fired simultaneously was HJ tons. During
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    AMERICAN RAILROAD FIRE.
    52 9 Huge Loss in Grain and Buildings. Reltek's Telkgram. London, May 17. A fire at Buffalo destroyed the Erie Railroads elevator containing 700,000 bushels of grain. The flames then leapt over Buffalo Creek and destroyed the freight sheds of the New York Central Railroad. The loss is a
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    THE MANCHESTER CUP.
    71 9 RIOTIB'S TILIfJKAM. London, May 16. Tbe r solt of the Manchester cup wax I Lorenzo 1 li/ Yaiua 2 Adam Bode 8 Tbe betting was 9 to 2 Lorenzo, 6 to 1 Fiz Yama, 20 to 1 Adam Kudo. Twenty three ran and Lorenzo won by four
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    COMMANDER EVANS DECORATED.
    34 9 KlCTlß's TILIQRAJt. London, May 17. Commander Evans, who is home from the Scott expedition, has been received in audience by the King, who conferred on him the Companionship of the Bath.
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    HERR VON JAGOW.
    64 9 lUutbk's Telegram London, May 7. Herr von Jagow has retornod to Berlin after thoroughly discussing foreign affairs with Count Berchtold. Dee Ostasiatischi Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, May 16. Herr Ton Jagow is in personal touch with Count Bercbtnld. All actual political questions bare been fully discussed. Yesterday, at
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    NEW GOVERNOR OF CEYLON.
    30 9 Kbct.b's Tiliorau London, May 16. The Morning Post announces that Mr. H. J. Tennaut, member of Parliament for Berwick shire, will be appointed Governor of Ceylon.
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    PENANO NEWS.
    95 9 (From Our Own Coirespondent.) Penang, May 16. Two members of the Calcutta police have arrived with extradition papers in the case of Edmondeou who is alleged to have, cheated a photographer and to have stolen an adver tisement pig from a restaurant. Formal evidence of identification was given
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    Heroine of the Mersey.
    77 9 Ky the retirement of Mrs. Joynson, who for 20 years has lived in the Hale Lighthouse on tbe Merxey, Kngland loses its only woman lighthouse keeper. Mrs. Joynson, who is known locally as the heroine of the Mersey, took up her duties on the death of
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    Tanjong Pagar History.
    2461 9 ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF THE DOCKS. Singapore's Great Enterprise. It has been oar privilege recently to look over a set of the half yearly reports and balance sheets issued by the Tanjong I'agar Dock Company, Limited, from the date of its formation in February 1865, to the
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    THE ASSAYE FIRE.
    335 9 Outbreak Subdued and Unloading Commences. t>mendous volume of water was poured o. 6 bold of the P. and O. mail boat yesterday, and by five o'clock in the on all traces of tile fire were obliterTbe weight of the water had by then he vessel a heavy
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    The Assizes.
    204 9 The hearing of evidence for both sides in the Tanjong Katong case, in which fv.au Lok Ilin and Sse Wun Peow were charged with the attempted murder of" a teacher named Cheoog Foon Loong, was concluded at the Assizes yesterday afternoon and the addresses of counsel to the
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    20 9 The new one-cent Straits Settlements stamps bearing the profile of King George were issued at the local post offices to-day.
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    THE BALKANS.
    238 9 AUSTRIAN RESERVES DISMISSING GRADUALLY. Peace Delegates in London. R»L'TIH'S TILKJRAM. London, May 16. A Vienna telegram says the military aathoritios are not altogether satisfied with the situation in the Balkans, consequently the dismissal of reservists will prooeed gradually. Only one-third will bo permitted to return to their homes.
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    CANADA AND THE NAVY.
    110 9 Bill Expected to Pass the Senate. Rectkr'3 Telegram. London, May 16. The Ottawa House of Commons has passed the third reading of the Navy Bill. The opposition did not further oppose the closure. Several amendments were reintroduced, including a demand for an annual appropriation instead of
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    THE FRENCH ARMY BILL.
    54 9 Reuter's Telegram. London, May 16. The French Chamber, after a lively debate on tbe legality of the Government's docision to keep two years' men with the colours pending the passing of the three years' service bill, has passed a vote of confidence in tbe Government by
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    LONDON MAGISTRATE KNIGHTED.
    14 9 Rkctek's Telegram. London, May 16. Mr. Curtis Bennett has been knighted.
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    FRENCH AVIATOR AT BOW ST.
    39 9 KICTIB'B TILIGBAM. London, May 16' The French aviator Brindcjonc, who arrivel at Hendon after flying over London, on the 12th inst., has been bound over at Bow Street for failing to notify his arrival.
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    DERBY BETTING.
    31 9 Rictib's Tblboram. London, May 16. The Detby betting is 9 to 2 Louvc is and Craganour, 100 to 8 Nimbus, 20 to 1 Great Sport, 40 to 1 Cantilever.
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    COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS.
    25 9 Rnni'i Tilmbam. London, May 16. Notts has beaten Lancashire by an innings and 24 runs. Tbe M.C.C. beat Kent by six wickets.
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    THE ADAMASTOR REFLOATED.
    27 9 Raima's TauoßAji. London, May 16. A telegram from Hongkong states that the Portuguese warship Adamastor, which went ashore at Dumbell Island, has been refloated.
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    KENILWORTH CASTLE SAFE.
    26 9 RlCT»h's TlLl iKAM. London, May 16. A Cape Town message says that w >.-l< s communication has been established with the Kenilworth Castle.
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    The Fight For The Cup.
    2163 10 RECORD CROWD AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. How The Villa Defeated Suoderland. The groat English football cup final »t tbc Crystal Palace on April 19 is graphically des cribed by Hover in the Daily News and Leader, thus Aston Villa won a great and glorious victory
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    The Canton Silk Trade.
    117 10 But for the disturbed condition in Europe, the season that is just over would have been even bi'tt.T than it has proved, says the N.C. Daily News. From May 1, 1912, to March 31, 1918, Europe took 29,500 bales, America 12,400. The whole of last season's
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    Hockey.
    80 10 S.C.C. v. R.O.A. Eleven members of the Asiatic Artillery from Blakan Mati, met the S.C.C. at hockey, on the Esplanade, yesterday afternoon. In the first half the home team did most of the pressing and scored three goals in quick succession. Soon after starting the second half, the soldiers
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    Rubber Growers' Association.
    3016 10 THE SPHERE OF OPERATIONS EXTENDED. Mr. Noel Trotter's Speech. The ordinary general meeting of the Rubber Growers" Association was held on April 21, at the London Chamber of Com' inerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, E.C. Mr. Noel Trotter (vice-ohairman of the association) presiding. The Chairman said Gontlemen,
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    ST. HELENA RUBBER.
    165 10 The Liquidators' Winding-Up of The Company. A formal meeting for the winding-np of the St. Helena Rubber Company, Ltd., was held yesterday, at the offices of Messrs. Evatt and Company. Those present were Messrs. E. F. H. Edlin. Hans Becker, W. G. Hennings and P. Gold, one
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    73 10 At the Penang rubber auction on the 14th inst., 13,944 lbs. of rubber were sold at the prices detailed below, viz. Smoked Sheet Unsmokd Sheet No. 1. Crepe No. 2. Crepe No. 8. Crepe No. 4. Crepe Virgin Scrap Untreated Scrap Per picul. $178— »18l 176— 180
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    134 10 The engagement of ex King Manoel to Princess Augusta Victoria, of Hohenzollern, which is officially confirmed, has aroused great interest. It is stated that the marriage will take place very shortly. The bride elect, the only daughter of Prince William, the head of the non-reigning line of Hohenzollorn, was born
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    PEPYS AND RUBBER
    711 10 "Truth's" Parody of a Company Prospectus. In Truth there is a funny parody of a rubber prospectus, with amusing extracts from an imaginary diary by Samuel hwi of 1913 relating to the promotion of Hubboreeno, Ltd." It is headed, The New Pepys, and here are extracts for
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    CANNED CRITICISMS.
    221 10 Two-Line Danger Notices to Theatre Goers. The Chicago Daily Press caters for the hustlers among its readers by giving canned critiques of the performances at the city theatres. Most of them take the form of danger notices, judging from the following extracts from a recent issue American Music
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    54 10 At Holborn near the Inis of Court Hotel, a huge crane, 120 ft. high, has collapsed while being worked. A signalman was killed on the spot, several other men were severely injured, and a panic was created in the street where the crane was working, as residents believed that the
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    604 11 Share Market Interest in Working Costs. The London and China Express has the following details connected with the rubber industry as at April 22, when the P. and O. mail left The rubber share market has not shown any particular life during the week, but closes quiet
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    Sailing Ships for Suffragists.
    91 11 Mi. Justice liank.s, at the Manchester Assizes on April 23, wnt Lilian. Forrester to prison for three months in the second division, anil Evelyn Mancsta for one month, for damaging pictures in the Manchester Art Gallery. They were ordered to find sureties to keep the peace,
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    163 11 The Admiralty have published the result of the test of gunlayers with heavy guns in the Fleet for 1912. The first five squadrons in order of merit are as follow l, Mediterranean, average score, 108-180; 2, Australia, 10*2-980: X, First Battle and Cruiser Squadrons. 99-602; 4, sast Indies, *****: 5,
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    155 11 The Duke of Connaught attended the annual service (or member* of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, which was held on April 23, in the Chapel of the Order in St. Paul's Cathedral. Amongst the members of the Order present were Sir F. A. Swettenham. Sir B. W.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    284 11 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Weekly Report. Singapore, May 16. The sterling market opened distinctly firmer after the holiday, but, after a short spurt, prices close on the whole slightly easier. In spite of the short week, a moderate business has been transacted, the firmer tendency evident at
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    452 11 Sunday, May 18, 1913. St. Andrew's Cathkdral.— Trinity San- 1 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). I Introit, MS; Service, Woodward; Hymn at I Offertory, 321; Hymn at Communion, 558; I Hymn at Ablutions, 551 Recessional, Nunc Dimittis. 9.15 a. in. Matins and Litany. First I Lesson, Isaiah VI,
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    30 11 Clony. B,oUti lbs., corresponding month last year 4,260 lbs.; total for first four months of 1918 88,661 lbs. total for corns ponding period last year 13,178 lbs.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    761 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning Singapore, May 17, 1018. I Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, larae the following list of quotations this morning Noh. Valub. Bctbbs. SauaßS. a/- Allagar 3/7 8/1 x.d. 4 1 An K loJava 7/4* 8/8 1 An«loJohore 8/l(H
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    Dominion Rubber.
    2984 12 HEAVY EXPENDITURE ON THE ESTATE. i— Troubles of the Directorate. Mr. Loftus E. P. Jones presidt <l at the sixth ordinary general meeting i>f tbe Dominion Rubber Co., Ltd., which wax held on April 80 at tbe Chamber of Commerce rooms, Shanghai. There were also prt scot Mr.
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    Pins.
    257 12 One of the mysteries of the world is certainly the pin. Iv astounding quantities they pour from numerous factories, principally in Birmingham. One mill alone is credited with turning oat nearly ten million pins a day, and no one has ever attempted the calculation of tho world's output. A
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    Auction by Candle.
    89 12 A quaint custom over 200 years old, known as the Candle Auction," for the letting of a field called Stowell Meadow, situated at Tat worth, near Chard, Somerset, was observed the other week. The tenants on the estate, of which Stowell Meadow forms part, met at the
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    51 12 A woman was discussing the English language with Kudyard Kipling. Don't you think it strange, Mr. Kipling," said the woman, with nuperior wisdom, that sugar is the only won in the English language where an and a' n come together and are pronounced 'gh'." Kipling's eyes twinkled a* he answered
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    Passengers Overseas.
    598 12 rHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers' may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list
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    Dynamite as Food.
    129 12 A Japanese journal has made a remarkable discovery. It states that no medical man has yet volunteered an opinion as to the probable effect on a human being of eating dynamite, and alleges that many Japanese miners eat this dangerous substance. One veteran miner who was questioned
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    Oriental Prisons.
    87 12 According to Profeßsor C. R. Henderson, who occupies the chair of Protective Sociology, at Chicago University, the best prison system is that in force in India. Physicians are in charge of the penal establishments, and the prisoners are treated as patients. The results 4iavo justified the adoption of
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    79 12 I'm afraid the fowls are a bit tough," explained the host, and his guest, after a catch as catch can with the liver wing, admitted that they were hardy. Your cook didn't pat a rock in with them," he added. "We always do it." His host ooriously asked the reason
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    91 12 Tbore is an aftermath to the Australia census taking, and it is this: "In reply to a query as to religion a man in prison described himself as a 'secluded saint.' Another said he was a 'blue light another was a simple lifer a third wu a blue domer.' One
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    577 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Diagnosis of Common Troubles. Messrs. Wearne Bros., Ltd.. wbose booklet on the operation and care of Ford cars we have already noticed, cave in the same publication some valuable hints on the diagnosis of common troubles for any car. They are
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    Not New.
    112 15 Mr. Gerald da Maurier, at the annual dinner of the Playgoers' Club, said be had been unable to detect the new movement." In music there is the new movement of ragtime.' Bat that is not new it is either a good melody marred or a poor one galvanised
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    Who Paid?
    167 15 Judge Ki'utuul. at the dinner of the Association of Engineers, told a story of the time when the Mexican dollar was 4e. in Mexico and 8s. lOd. in the United States, and the United States dollar was worth 4s. in the United States and 3s. lOd. in Mexico.
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