The Straits Times, 6 April 1915

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    14 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.7 «5 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. APRIL 6. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      275 1 M |i i A FEW GOOD THINGS ggfgfej LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS Ic/fi* 'As^s In cases of 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The assortment is made up from the following Soups:— TOMATO, MOCKTURTLE, OXTAIL, CHICKEN, MULLIGATAWNY and IC^ctvl VEGETABLE. A. tin makes six plates of the m>rr best Soup you
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      151 1 ROBINSON CO. Winchester Sporting Rifles. •401 Calibre, Model 191 O, Self-Loading Rifle. Five Shot Hammerless Take Down. Shoots a heavier bullet and hits a harder blow than any other recoil-operated rifle made Price: $55. 00. ■405 Calibre, Model 1895. Twenty-four inch round barrel, we ghs about 8J lbs. Rubber recoil,
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      9 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. Soi.r Auknts: \DAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LID.
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    The Bond of Race.
    1094 2 LORD BRYCE LECTURES ON RIVAL CLAIMS. National Movement in Germany. Lord Hryce delivered tbo University of London Crcigbton lecture on February 22 at King's College under tbe title of Race Sentiment as a Factor in History." Lord HoHobery, Chancellor of tbe University, presided. Before the lecture
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      843 2 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RAGE MEETING iCnder BRA Bull of Boeing). WILL RK IIFLI' ON Tuesday, May 18, Thursday, May 00, and Saturday, May 22. 191 a. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, May 18, 1915. 1. THE OPENING STAKES 2.46 p.m. Value 1600. A Selling Ktce. A Handicap for Horses
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      444 2 fitim as advertised, and e>aoh Class will be separately handicapped. The Handicapper may, however, with the consent of the Com mittee divide the Entries into a greater or smaller Dumber of Class's than advertised. Notb A penally of 7 lb. is incurred bj the winner of any race rnn subsequent
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      375 2 THE DANGEROUS DAWN OF WOMANHOOD Oirls upon tbo threcho'd tf womanbood often drift into a declino in spite of all care and attention. Even strong and lively girls becomo weak, depressed, irritable and listless. It is tbe dawn of womanhood— a crisis in the life of every girl— tnd prompt
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      474 2 ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS. SINGAPORE. Notice in hereby given, that the IM Annual General Meeting of tbe Association of Engineers, Singapore, will be held at tbe Registered Office ot the Association, French Bank Buildings, on Thursday, the Bth day of April, 1916, at 8 80 o'clock in tbe evening, for tbe
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      254 2 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. FOR SALE: Ona Secondhand Hobcy's I'ortabl Steam Engine of II Harso Power, diameter ot Flywheel 5 feot, working preMura 100 log,, suioko box and tabes to be renewed. One Tangye's C. ntrifuKal Pump, auction S" diameter, deliver; tV dlamoU r. One Worthington I'aiup, 8x
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    About Cigars.
    1105 3 NO HOPE FOR THE PRODUCT OF JAFFNA. Start of the Industry. Witli reference to an article which appear ed in the Times of Ceylon recently on the question of tobacco cultivation in Ceylon under the beading No Hope for Jaffnas," Mr. C. V. L. Valabane, of Kandy, has
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      333 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD WIPUHITItS. BUILD- UP ?OSIR HEALTH with lw i JB'rs^sMßfHßßßtarMtfßiMßftnZßKnsr/.r'^ii ESSENCE on fluid extract or RED JAiV.AICA Pronounced by the HICHtST MtQiCM. »_t'THriHTirs tha n.obt VSttTnilini LIVER, DEBILITY. ERUPTION RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES. &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over
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      582 3 THREE CHILDREN HAD ECZEIf_SCALPS Formed Crust. Went From Head to Ears and Neck. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Quite Mealed Them. 60. Carlisle H.I Romfortl. Can, Eng "My tlirw rbildron. aged nluc. seven and five had a biraking out of runnliw mrco yfV^v j£?^~^±. uir BCa < r '''"WiK h a
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      523 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. ELLERMAN LI NE ro LONDON. TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON: s.s. City of Corinth APRIL lOth. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage money, apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., Agents. 18-lii a HENDERSON LINE The Steamers of the above Line sail fortnightly from GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL TO
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      585 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNaNG, CRYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDU, ADEN, BGYPT MEDIXBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading isuaed fot China Coast, Persian OuU, Continental and American Ports. Steamer* will leave Singapore on or abontMAIL LINES Homeward {for Europe). iCouai-ctiiiK at from
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      562 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n.yTk JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Krvioe is maintained betwoen Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed an J oonntrooted, and are fitted with all
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      738 4 BTEAMEB SAILINGS'. THE SIAM STEAM NAVWATIBN CO.. LD SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Pbka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baohok, Kolantas Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsaen, Takn, Chumpon, Koblak aiid Bangkok. A STEAMER Due) Departure s.s. YUGALA April 6 April 10, 9 p.m. s.s. ASDANQ 13 17, 2 p.m.
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      629 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAK NAY. CO.. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for tbe Straits. China and Japr.a every week and from Japan bomewardu for London. Amxterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa. Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, davre
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      453 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAArSCHAPPU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBUVICB BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN UKLI SABANG, COLOMMC, PORT SAID AND GBNOA. Steamers are duo on or abont th> undermentioned dates OOTWAID. HOMSWABO. 1916 1911 Vondel Apr. 16 Itembrandt Ai r. 17 Koningin d. Koningin Ned Apr. 80 Emma
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    105 5 FIXTURES I ue-xlay, April ft. High Water, 1 -M a.m., 8.19 p.m. Wednesday, April 7. High Water, 2.10 a.m, Ml p.m. rhursday, April H. Hit 1> Water. BJI a.ra 7.9 p.m. .ii wan I iiia.il clone*. I riday, April V. Hi«l: W»i«r, 5.1 J a.m.. *fi p.iu
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    176 5 i I ,ar I.a :y Wold pm > ttiiiliam I 'oil Ann pm f.illitoii 8. Hail«y 2 pm Akiny i pm iggi I ut I pm tact? n I (io, liilt It. "t Sarawak 7 am ■v.l l-.ilan.: ll.wkLim Sam I i ibou aaraag <naiu (ilaunui Ham
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    62 5 Liiesi Arriva.b. t \L-4s<N in port at 10 i.m. n Vila. Kritish. 1 Arrival Kemark*. VelH i 15 innur lioads Outer Koada luutr I voids Uutcr lU»d« luoer Koads No. 6 WLarf Inner itoade real I I 15 nil M I 15 Japanese. Kmkas.'.u Maru onwr Koada Dutch.
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  • Correspondence.
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      Special Constables.
      106 5 To tin Editor of the Straits Times. It m a matter for coiiimrct that so I lew Special Constable* turned out on Satur day afternoon in compliance with thu ltpiiuest i which skoaU have been an order) advur--I in tin- newspapers. Is nthusuisui I waniui; It h truly
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    257 5 Outward. 'Hit; following pasHongcr bookings to the ii from tli" London and China It should ht> understood that, in soaie instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, lubseijuout to the issuance of this list in London I'ei I. ;inu <>. steamer
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    166 5 RXCriANOE. SIN..APOKK, AI'RIL 6 191.*). OH I.i nhon Hank 4 m/» I^,, Demand 2 4/J htah 8 m/a 2/4^ On India Hank T. T. 174* On HoNoKoNii ..Bankd/d 20 On Shani.hu ...Bank d/d ;<■.*, On Java Bank T. T. 141 j On Japan bankd/d 114} Sovereigns— buying
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    18 5 Ilaaued by Frm««p and Co., Kxehanga and Sharri Bpc«- .t Singapore, April 6, Twolvn noon.
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    MINING.
    190 5 MI N I NG c r j Buyers. 13 10 Aup'-m 7.75 1 1 AyerW&OK 0.80 10 10 Belat '2.60 10 10 Brnnr. 0.76 10 10 Kampai 10 10 Kanaboi 1.80 10 10 Kinta Association 41 £1 KintaTin UM *1 Lahat Mine* 3.63 10 8.25 Malayan Collieries 5.25 £1 £1
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    RUBBER.
    628 5 rF J Buyers. S. Her.,. |t 2j- AU&pai 1/9 2,--41 £1 Anglo-law 3/6 M| 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 7 3. 2,'- Batanß Malak» -,'B* /ll £1 £1 Batu Tiga 1.16.8 U.O 2/- a/. Bekoli 1/1 J 1/8 £1 £1 Bnkit Kajan^ 1.9.6 1.14.0 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 2.0.0 2.5.0 Biikit
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    GENERAL.
    126 5 El 41 B. ttnieUina Oc 13/6 14/El 41 a Fret 1.8.0 1.8.6 6/» Kleotrio Twaya 3/- 8/6 10 10 Fruer k Neave 52.00 58.03 60 SO Hammer A Co. 100.00 1 10.0J 100 Hogarth BrakiDP... 35.P0 100 7%Pref. 95.00 iOO 100 K'.ttßro, Def. 100.00 10 10 Mayn-n] Co, 11.00
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    DEBENTURES.
    58 5 United Engineers 0% 11,*****0 norn Singapore Electrio Tramways 5 £850 000 aoin Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 l%pm S'poro Municipal 4J% of 1907 •1.400,000 norn S'purc Municipal 41% of 1909 11.001.00 C norn s Yon Municipal i% 2,000,001 10%diH Spore Municipal 4% jeBoo,oot 92 *%The quotations of sterling share* must
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      49 5 AtCTION SALBa Powell and Co. U \V,,,,lWiyli." X.i. ft*t. 1 ;>|K.-r v*lujbUs tuak booae li'l I Iniuituro. MMa of LMMMMM Itirru.i MM Miij.at 1 tfiiU G < M Microom. aaradaMMa pledge*. *t UK \,.nl 7- \t 111! I'lltllll rniriJhllM at io. Far Übn«ie CkM* Ommjmmm, •a,.. i- < >r taaaaWte
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      250 5 LATEST ADVEkTI^EfIiENTS. SECONDHAND MOTOR CYCLE WANTEO. WkLted, Secondhand Motor Cycle and Coach bui't >ide car mood condition. Apply, xtating part cnlars and price, t Box No. 917, Straits Tim.* 6-4 7-4 FOR SALE. MOTOR CAR. FUHL) Motor Car in perfect condition. Fitted with Bosch magneto, electric lights, stepney wheel, Stewart
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      178 5 Mi li 3 Hi I i i W. D. H. O. WILLS S THE NEW SMOKING MIXTURE DE LUXE .a perfect p::e tobacco of all the LEAPING DEALERS FRASER CHALMERS, LTD., BEING ACTUAL MANUFACTURERS OF STONE CRUSHERS Are in a particularly good position to supply your requirements for that class
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      76 5 AT THf H4RIIHA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. TONIGHT] e-l» TO-NIOHTI! 3rd and 4th of tha GOLDEN BEETLE SERIES ENTITLED NO. 3 THE SIGN OF THE COBRA NO. 4 IN THE SERPENTS COIL (IN 4 REELS Weird and Thrilling Incidents, with a p rfent glnt of S nsatiobdli-oj, predominate in
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 6. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY.
    1112 6 What is trading with the enemy There are some of us wh.i would rather be a dog and bay the moon than be content to goon serving Gorman employers after fun-iu^ the kind of brutalities that Germans are capable of.
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    30 6 A fall of nearly 22 per cent, is reported in certain classes of wheat at Karachi in consequence of the recent announcement ot the Indian Government's action prohibiting wheat exports.
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    43 6 New rubber trench waders which have been supplied by a London firm of manufacturers are said to be warm and quite waterproof, and when rolled up they occupy a space of seven inches by three inches, the total weight being only 18 ounces.
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    47 6 Weibaiwei is shortly to lose Mr. J. H. Weeks, who has been recommended by Sir John Jordan for a commission in Kitchener's army. His career will be followed with interest by a host of friend*, not only in Weihaiwei, but in many ports in the Far Eaßt.
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    46 6 Japanese trade with China for the first ten days of March shows the total export from Japan to China at Yen ;t,650,0G0 and the total import at Yen 1,640,000. Comparing with same period of 1914 the import increased Yen 910,000 while the export decreased Yen 1,300,000.
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    43 6 Twenty-two residents of German nationality have resigned their membership of the Hankow Club since the annual meeting was held, says a Tientsin paper. It is supposed that tho non-election of a strong German contingent on the directorate and committees has prompted this step.
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    73 6 Among recent recruit- of the Second Sportsmen's Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, is Alf. Mitchell, of Cardif), who was once for three years middle-weight champion of the world, and made an offer to fight any other middle-weight living an otter which was not accepted. He has figured in forty fights, and one
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    78 6 There has been a very large icttux of visitors from the F.M.S. and Singapore for the golf championship meeting which began here yesterday, says the Straits Kchoof Saturday, though some of the golfing contingents, notably that from Singapore, are not very strong The course is in good condition, with the
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    47 6 During the Viceroy's recent visit to Calcutta, the police, who had strict orders to search all conveyances, stopped and searched the carriage of the Hon. Sbamsul Huda, Executive Member of the Bengal Council, beside two other Indian members of the same Council. The C.I.D. Police visited the
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    28 6 Bengalee office and searched its iron safe. This was done as a precautionary measure. The Viceroy expressed his personal regret to Mr. Sbamsul Huda for the annoyance caused.
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    100 6 A cable message was received in Lou. d from Constantinople, via Athens, says that the Turkish Government has requisitioned all stocks of mohair in Constantinople, and has also ordered the collection of all stocks in the interior. The former stocks are estimated at 25.000 bales and the latter at over
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    112 6 The Japanese authorities have decided to confiscate the entire deposit funds found in tho I>< utsch Asiatische Bank at Tbingtau, which were seized by the army on the discovery of a deposit book showing that the bank was in charge of a German war fund of V. 1,154,000. Later investigations
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    118 6 Germany, says an American contemporary, has been one of the biggest consumers of plantation rubber. In 1913 that country took 10,000 tons, and during the first half of 1914 imported 4,500 tons from Great Britain and Colonies and about half as much from Brazil. Her next biggest source of supply
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    131 6 The tennis match between the Straits Chinese Recreation Club of Singapore and t> c Chinese Uecreation Club at Penacg was played off on the C.K.I', court on Friday afternoon. It was a best of five sets doubles event and resulted in a win for the Pcnang Chinese by 6-4,6 4,
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    144 6 Tlic gn at Sara Bridge on (be Gangou was recently opened by the Viceroy in the presence of a largo gathering, thus inaugurating direct railway passenger communication across the river. The bridge ba.- been named after Lord Hardioge. Declaring the bridge open, the Viceroy dwelt upon the engineering diffi cutties
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    437 6 Mrs. Leonard, wife of Mr. T. l.ei.u v Superintendent of Police, Tanjong Pagar I >ocks. leaves for home today. Mr. W. Kyan, of the Chinese Protectorate, who has been stationed at Christmas Island for the last six months, returned to Bfagi pore yesterday by the Islander. It
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    Singapore Volunteer Drills.
    48 6 Drill for the Singapore Volunteer Hides will re-commence to-morrow, at 5.15 p.m. lit cruits are particularly desired to attend on that day. There will be a special drill for the Veterans' Co., S.V.C., to-morrow (Wednes day) afternoon, at 5.15. All members art requested to attend.
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    German Paper Trade.
    249 6 The German paper industry has sutiereil more than most other industries from the war, states tho American Consul-General at Berlin in a report to his Government. The real ditticutly has been to obtain the supply of raw materials, particularly wood, which formerly came from Hussia and other
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    Winter-Sheffield Wedding.
    264 6 The following extract from the Times ot Ceylon, Colombo, of March M, will luti rtnt the Singapore friends of Mr. 11. 1). Wintti and Hi M. Miellicld A pretty wedding was solemnised at Christ Church, Galle Face, at 10-30 a.m. to-day, when Mr. Harold Hermiugham Winter, nt Messrs
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      200 6 CALDBECH, MACGREGOR CO. hold large stocks of all descriptions of JL PORTS "'96's," etc. Price List ard Order Book W mJ jf sent on application. Commences TUESDAY, 6th APRIL. BAR6AINB IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. No Catalogues Issued. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., I MARINE MOTOR MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS SINGAPORE. Branches at
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      191 6 A BIG HOLIDAY A [TRACTION. Two Excellent Dramatic Faaturss. ALHAMBRA The Pioneer Cinematograph Theatre: ■each Road ■econd Show, at S.IS |>.nri. A VIGOROUS AND POWERFUL DETECTIVE DRAMA DR. NICHOLSON AND THE BLUE DIAMOND 4 ■eoli of Extraordinary Dramatic Action. BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED GERARDMER, DEPARTMENT OF THE VOICES It lajs claim to
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    THE WAR.
    1415 7 RUSSIAN VICTORY. Austrians Driven From Bessarabia. AMERICA AND BRITAIN. Friendly Note on Shipping Questions. Kmtkkh Tm.ki.kam. l.mlon, April 5, 1.45 a.m. I'ctrogroW The battle which checked thi ::n 1 1 Btsssrabia was remark .bli for tbe I'np -tuosity of tho ItjssiaiH. A strong defensive position noar i M
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    White Beats Black.
    139 7 JACK JOHNSON MEETS HIS MATCH. Rki ikk> TflK'.i;.m. London, April 5, 10.30 p.m. Havana Tbe white pugilist, Jesse Willard, beat Jack Johnson, for tbe heavyweight championship of the world, in tbe twentysixth round. London, April 6. 1 55 a m. Havana Tbe sympathy of the public was
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    Cricketer's Suicide.
    29 7 Rkl tkk's Tklii.kioi. London, April 5, 6.10 p.m. An inquest on the famous cricketer, A. E. Stoddart, who was found shot, resulted in a verdict of suicide.
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    63 7 Mr. A. E. who was born at South Shields 52 years ago, captained England both in cricket and Rugby football, and led two representative cricket teams to Australia. His county was Middlesex. In a minor match in IHB6, Hampstead v. Stoics, Stod dart for the former made the highest score
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    Wireless on Submarines.
    254 7 "If German submarines are fitted with wireless telegraph apparatus, should it not be possible to detect their whereabouts by picking up the ignition sparks'.'" was a question put to Mr. P. R. Coursey during a discussion on his paper on The Application of Electrical Engineering to Warfare,"
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    Batavia Plantation Investments.
    182 7 The directors of the Matavia Plantation Investments, Limited, announce that by tbe purchase of 138 acres of young rubber adjacent to their property the management of the Medansche undertaking have increased the cultivated area of their estate in Sumatra to 818 acre*. The new addition comprises 45
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    The Court Martial.
    419 7 The Court Martial re-assembled this morning, when twelve men of tbe sth Light Infantry, a naik, lance-naik and ten sepoys, were charged with joining in tbe mutiny and also with desertion. They all entered pleas to tho effect that they were not guilty as they ran away
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    INDO-CHINA AND THE WAR.
    614 7 Martial Law and General Mobilisation. M. Koume, tl.i u>. w Governor-General oi Indo China, has 10-i very little time iv giving practical effect to the intimati M iv his inaugural speech last mouth that the inhabitants of the Colony would probably bo called on to make
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    92 7 Tbe report of tbe China Mutual Steam Navigation Company states that tbe nit profits for the past year, including £70,519 brought forward, were £8*14,603. It is pro posed to add £50,000 to reserve and write off £105,785 for depreciation. An interim divi dend i>f 8 per cent, has been paid
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    CAMBRIDGE LOCALS
    626 7 Examination Results Among Local Schools. The following examination awards iv the Cambridge Locals are announced Rafflkn Ijj-titution. Senior.— l Chew Hock Leong, 2 Cbia Boon Leong, 3 H. J. Cohen, 4 K. Ho Swee, 6 Lee Keng Soon, 6 A. C. Murrell, 7 Ong Siow Hian, H Phoon
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    SHIPPING FREIGHTS.
    406 7 Many Fewer Vessels at Colombo Than Last Year. A comparison of the shipping at tbe port of Colombo for tbe first quarter of this year with the corresponding periods of the past two years is a clear index to the freightage difficulty which this island is now experienc
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    London Finance.
    767 7 THE PROBLEM OF THE MINIMUM PRICE. From Our Own Correspondent London, March 5. This week there has been it repetition of the ama/ing spectacle of the price of a stock remaining at the same official minimum price after the dividend has beeu deducted. In the case of Consols,
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    Rioting at Lisbon.
    65 7 RIUTSRs TuLBdRAX. London, April 5. Tliv Daily Mail correspondent at Lisbou reports that a religious procession at Caldas darainha on Oood Friday was bootc 1 by democrats and a fight uusuod. Shots wenfired and the crowd attacked a shop kept by the democratic leader whu bombed them,
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    The Military Grave-side
    998 8 Service. M correspondent who wishew to t mpliasiHt! the Hpiritunl nide of the oert>mony at BMaaasl ct-iurk ry on Saturday winds us the following Seldom lias Singapore- been so moved with M |t safsaal Ist last retipocts f,.i tin- (load it wan on Saturday lant when the
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    129 8 -n tary of the Admiralty hah made public tlic folio* io« resolution, which haa bttn for wan led to the Kiret Lord by the Chamber of Shipping nf the lnite<) Kintj I. .in Tl.it tins liHtubtr, xhariOK to the full in the admiration f. It by every subject if Mm
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    AN OPIUM CONVICTION.
    412 8 Hong Ho Steamship Company As Appellants. Mr. Justice Karnshaw, in the Supreme Court this morning, heard an appeal by the Hong Ho Steamship Company and Victor van Kgdom, master of the Hong Bee, against a conviction for tbe importation, carriage or conveyance of opium on the Hong
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Notes in General.
      38 8 The Daily Graphic publishes a photograph I of the Coiimhians football team who defi.it,ij an Aldershot team. Among the winners is second Lieut. F. H. Mugliston. a son of Dr. Mugliston. formerly of the Straits.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      36 8 S.L.R.A. The S.L.K.A. will resume their shooting meetings on Thursday, April 8, aod members are reminded that the Kidgway competition for April takes place SI that day and a good attendance is desirable. 1
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      Golf.
      344 8 Easter Competitions at keppel. Th. series of competitions arranged by Keppe) (iclf Club for tbe Easter week end were v.;ry well supported, and tbe following were the winners 18 holes bogey. F. Blackwell, i down. Is holes medal play, A. \V. Dove and H. T. White itiel Hi. Electic
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    49 8 The past winter in North China has been one of unusual severity, in fact Wcibaiwei has bad nothing like it since the winter of IH9B 94, the year of the China-Japan war. The bay was frozen out as far as the lightaliasri There wore norm- heavy falls of snow.
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      58 8 Tbe iiKlitniuK dtehed, tbt tbiu der roaied, The rai i eaoie down ite mad, Tbe cold k t into |G*i Bill a boms, It made hi in vory wd. But Mrs. Bill «be lovtd b« r §poa<e— IMi (act I RBM Blae she woaM not B«H liysicktd him With W
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      272 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, THE FIRST MOUTRIE PIANO was made 20 YEARS AGO and is STILL GIVING GOOD SERVICE Call and Inspect our latest Models. Solid Teak cases. Tropical Action and keys. Pianos accepted In p rt payment, easiest of easy terms. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, Telegraphic Address "RUNNYMEDE," PENANO.
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      103 8 THE STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road. TO-NIOHT I TO-NIGHT I I A Parsee Drama: LAL &JSOHAR To-morrow, Wednnday, BOST N THEIRAN V. L TAN. Maoacer. TO-NIGHT: TO-NIOHTII ATTHK "GAIETY" PICTURE PALACE. Junction of Albert and Bkncoolkn Stbbbti WHO WILL MARRY MARY? of THOMAS A. EDISON i
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      228 8 Abdul la Cigarettes. The Cigarette "de Luxe." ft \<f k Sole Agents for Singapore W^m hobinson Wi' rt CtCABETTE SPECIALISTS ''HMj M^ **»*\c~*>**& ;f«1 AND COMPANY, \:.oB&s^g£*Z^i?*% Raffles Square. i.:i.. *m^^^ Price list on application RAFFLES HOTEL Buy your Bread and Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under
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      206 9 f HI RULE OF THE RQAP. THE ART FURNITURE DEPOT, 167. Orchard Road. High-class furniture in Teak and Meranti, at lowest prices Superior workmanship. Estimates free on application. 24 10 b 31 4 15 K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist, 74 74-1. BRAS BASAH ROAO. Telephone No. 1245. EXTRACTION PAINLESS. Char-jies Moderate
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      471 9 THE COVENTRY CHAIN COMPANY, LIMITED. COVENTRY. ENGLAND. A Speciality in Cycle Chains and Free-Wheels. BOLE AGENTS THE UNION TRADING COMPANY, whalley;s^ disinfectant AWARDED mki^«*3)S^^|l, AWARDED GOLD MEDAL Jp£|^3ij^ GOLD MEDAL TURIN EXHIBITION TURIN EXHIBITION 1911. I j fc*j| I J J t^ k M 1911 MUITfHIS TMBC HAIK. ll* ONE
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      216 9 FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD. Singapore Branch. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. KPAIRB OF FURNACE CRACKB. REPAIRB OF LEAKY TUBE PLATES XEPAIRB OF PITTING AND CORROSION REPAIRB OF BIVETTEQ FLANBEB KPAIRB OF COMBUBTION CHAMBER. REPAIRS OF STEAMER HULLB REPAIRS OF STERNPOSTS. Instantaneous
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      1047 10 ■■■■iM-iwTinrrr wyB yp V EWTUI mfUL PROVmOUI •>< FROGRMMYB. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. LONDON •mOBi OM Jewry, K.O. -Jaa^a^.O,A^U UM-M COMMON T, ..K)^ ror an aartvracara. app«T m» A. m. FAim. HmM Diiiiiu. BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL •16,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,500,1)00 at
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      451 10 BANKING. ESTABLISHED 1896. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. INCORPORATED BY BPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y.I 0,000.000. Capital Paid Up 8.750.000. Reserve Funds 3,790,000. President. Kazuyoshi Yagin, Esq. Vice President. Kcjuro Nakagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS lyetosbi Sada, E-<] Kyoroku Yamanari, Esq. Shingo Minami, Esq. HEAD OFFICE:— TAIPBH, FORMOSA (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND
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      806 10 INSURANCE. EVENTUALITIES must be ever anticipated. They may cot occur for years, but f<w can claim want of experience. Daily are incidents niit which often prove disastrous. Through incident* many a family is deprived of its bread winner, who thought, as many think that to-morrow would do; a delusion all
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    Future of Egypt.
    806 11 EDUCATION, FINANCE, AND PUBLIC WORKS. Views of the Sultan. His Highness the Sultan of Egypt has been pleased to grant an interview to the special correspondent of The Times at Cairo, in which he discussed the general situation in Egypt, and be permitted the correspondent to communicate
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    The Queen Elizabeth's Guns.
    269 11 The battleship Queen Elizabeth, which is playing such a conspicuous and effective part in demolishing the forts at the Dardanelles, ik oil driven and hat eight 16-inch guns, the most formidable weapon afloat. So much interest is being evinced in the v'ssel, which is the name
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      212 11 ADVANTAGES DIE TUXHAM ENGINE Over Other* Engines. No water injection in working cylinder Economy in fuel consumption Absence of valve mechanism Simplicity of working parts Oil pressure lubrication No electric ignition Absence of depo.-it Perfect combustion Quick starting Low price. yijr "Til VII AM" A« Sole Agent» for the semi
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      12 11 Kor Cbildren'H Hacking Cough at Night Wooda Great Peppermint Ohm li 81
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      297 11 MICHELIN TYRES For Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Bicycles are recognized as being Prices on application to DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. The Straits Times FOR F.M.B. READERS Toe New Mail Train Service triable* as to send into the F M.S. each evening a Special Edition of The Straits Timee containing al
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      34 11 6. OTOHUWE k COMPANY. JMOBT FASHIONABLE WATERPROOF COATS Silk, Cashmere and Cotton. A ll IIuUM. STOCKED IN ALL SIZES t BEST JAPANESE CREPE SHIRTS Tennis and Office Wear. MOST POPULAR LOCALLY. a OTOMUNE COMPANY.
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      383 12 A. B. MACKAYS Ql THE ORIGINAL O LIQUEUR WHISKY. J* *S. As supplied to both Houses of Parliament. 3plW OBTAINABLE FROM ALL P^> FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. few^ Sole Agents: °3|d ADAMSON, GILFILLAN VI I AND COMPANY, LIMITED, g-^LM Singapore, Penang and Malacca. WANTS^ TEACHIRB WANTEO. Want d. Eiperienctd Teachers for Evening
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      379 12 TO BE LET OB 80L0. FURNIBHEO BEABIOE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JCANITA, to <et furnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia 1-} v TO LET. No 7, Cairohill Circle. Apply Campbell and Bergsma, 81. li ing Street. 8-2 a ROOMS TO LET Rooms to let at ZETLAND HOUSE. Apply at
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      488 12 Tl BE LET OB SOLD OFFICES TO LET. No. 1-a, Raffles Quay, Ist and 2nd Floors. Apply GITTHKIE Co., Ltd 14 12 a TO BE LETImmediate entry. No. 74, Anson Road. Apply to Stephens, Paul Co, 41 o TO LET. No 8, Cairnbill Circle. Apply to Allen and Gledhill, 'ii-A,
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      600 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. turn n in. Three large threo-storejed buildings, Ncs. 30-1, 29 and 80, High Street. Apply A. S Saooker, No. 8, Malacca Street 98 8 4 TO BE LET. Compound bouse No. 84, Oxley Prad. 7 bedrooms, with bathrooms attached. Apply to A. S. Shooker, 8,
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      455 12 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street. Shlp-Clnndltrs, Sovarnmsnt and Municipal Contractors. Itoneral Importer*, and Exporters and Commission aontt. Estates, Rice-Mill and Saw-Mill Suppliers. Solk Auknts For "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID. THE IDBAL KLI/ID FOR CLEANING AND PRBSERVINO sJKAM B ILBRS Ttl. Address: "OUaNKIAT," Singapore Codis usbd A. B C. f
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      531 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109, Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipobandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors. Estate Supplier* and Cornmi Hhiou Agents. Sols Aubntsi The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Bent Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 1 1 80 8 IB SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. All Civilians wLo have not ax yet done
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      227 12 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants cf every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per tons lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four linoe, tl each insev ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 12. Inch Scalb Ratbs
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