The Straits Times, 14 April 1915

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. VO. 24.772 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 14. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 180 1 Nil Mil I -I 13 A I Most Wonderful Value Ever Offered New Consignment Just Received EDEN WASH FLANNEL PRICE An Ideal Cloth for Makes up beautiP.vjamas.Jumpers fu||y for tailored Ladies' Shirt- M m waists, Tennis Shirtwaists. Shirts, etc, etc Made in Stripes Once worn always and worn Plain Shades.
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    • 39 1 SLEDGE MILK IS OBNUINB Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THE DERNESE ALPS. r i^NESE/SVMII/C K t L. A A*k tor: SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers J. TRAVERS ft SONS, LIMITED.
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    • 228 1 ROBINSON CO. NEW SHIPMENTS OF R' S^^ ASSORTED ASSORTED CHOCOLATES ~^i*>* BWEETS in }-lb. and 1-lb. J JU^^^M W^ 3t t'Jr V in i lb. and 1-lb. BOXES TINS l^^^^^*"**~_ >' y, BOXES LILY PEPPERMINT At i l/A ii- ■> CREA/VIS, ALMONDS, p CHOCOLAII: ASSORTED WHRMffi&>< PEPPERMINT CARAMELS, Fancy Bom
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    • 11 1 MARTELL'S BRANDY. Soli Aoknts: I ADAMSON.GILFILLAN I 1 A CO., ITC
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    • 455 2 Anaemia JK t^r^^jßE mark K. I TB the CUTS. Anaemic girl*, weak children *nd jaded mothers get new life and vigour by taking SCOTTS Emulsion. Medicine and food, it fortifies the blood, promotes appetite, and brings back the roses and the joy of health. But be sure to get SCOTT'S—
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    • 876 2 SANAPHOS DISPLACING "SANATOGEN." Britiah-ownod and Britiah-made under Ohairmsnahlp of th* Format* Principal Medical Officer. H. M. Foroaa In India. Physicians and Hospitals endorse it. Germany's commercial development was not in any way due to mperi r products. Far from tbat being tbe ease, Germtn commodities were bnt inferior imitations of
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    • 850 2 Diary of the War. 1914. Jane 27.— Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo. July 25. Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia. August I.— Germany declares war on Russia and France, and invades Belgium. 4. Britain declares war on Germany. 28.— Battle of Mons begins, and the French
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    • 870 2 18. Tbe flag question continues to excite discussion. British say they use neutral flags to protect neutrals on tbeir shijw. 15.— Fifth Light Infantry entente in Singapore. 18.— To-day Germany's threat to sink by mines and submarines all ships making for British ports whether asm»; neutral flags or nut, and
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    • 536 2 iH-roteb YOUR SKIN AND f COMPLEXION 1 C caa b« k*pt in a I Vrf ret Condition all I U>c rear round br a regular urn of B.«h«n, La-roU. ll rfeclutll; renovet «U Kou|hn*tt. Redncu, Tan, rfl Manufactured br X.M. BEETHAM SON..F CHELTENHAM, JfWjZi ENGLAND. Cure that Sore Throat Easily
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    • 304 2 there's Purity and Vigour IN EVERY DROP OF RtADS Dog's Head GinMiess The TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high modi, inal value. NOTE.-The above DOGS HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitations. Sold i Everywhere o THE STRAITS TIMES Can be
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  • 1700 3 CEYLON PROTEST AGAINST 14 RAPACITY." Attempt to Fix The Charges. At a recent meeting of tbe Legislative Council of Ceylon, a very lively discussion took place on the second reading of Ai ordinance to provide for the registration o dentists in Ceylon," certain of tbe unofficial members strongly
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  • 363 3 Heavy Losses of the Household Brigade. Of last season's playing members of tbe Household Brigade Cricket Club, says the mot recent paper from h >me (March 13), no fewer than 14 have been killed and seven wounded, while one is a prisoner in the hands of
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  • 92 3 The late Bifthop of London would have RtroDtgly dissented from George Oimudk opiniuD that the mere «i:n-ll of roast beef actH an a cure for dyspepsia. When Hufferidk ba<lly fmui that complaint. Dr. Creigh ton wrote I feel I could bate a man who -uulil eat a tx -eta teak.
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    • 436 3 NOTICES. THE ART FURNITURE DEPOT, 167. Orchard Road High-class furniture in Teak and Meranti, at lowest prices. Superior workmanship. Estimates free on application. ■4410 11 4 16 NOTICE. Tbe Mohamedao Community of Singapore, beg to notify tl'o poblic that tbe annual Mobamidan Koo.'oo proof Rsion wi.l Ukf place on Thar
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    • 263 3 YOUR HAIR WILL LOOK BETTER Ii i i,,. r ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL, «>..!■. ,il Pro-rre. Nouri«li. .i.d I) frmetfan i l and mit pMtMM tc tli luota I nvl.-i.-r Hit* lou ol -Ik K btml IM ii. Urn l(»ir. tl..- mil of H -ii iv. a s Clm I iikl
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    • 243 3 Weakness &uemlity TRON 'JELLOIDS, 1 the reliable tonic, strengthen 1 your blood and fortify your system against climatic effects. After a course of Ikon- 'Jii.i.oids,' the blood is enriched, apatite is restored, vitality increased, Weakness and Debility disappear, and your system is enabled to combat attacks of Malaria and other
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    • 575 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ¥7& o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued (or China Coast, Persian Gulf Continental and American Ports. BteanerH will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Bomtward (for Burope). r^Si-^ore ISSSTJ*
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    • 550 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A atrvioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are Sited with all tbe latest
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    • 706 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAW STEAM NAVIBATION CO.. LD SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Kor Kretey, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut. Semenk, Baohok, Kelantaa Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora. Lmob, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsnen, Takn, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok A STEAMER Qua O.pirtur* AS DANG April 17, 9 p m. M. MAHIDOL April SO S4, a p.m.
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    • 627 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO.. LTD The Ccmpaniea' steamer* ate despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits. China and Japtn every week and from Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and tor Marseilles, Havre
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    • 379 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVAART-MAATBCHAPPU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." KOKTNIOHTLY MAIL SERVICE BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINOAPORB, BELAWAN-bELI SABANO, COLOMHO, PORT SAID AND GENOA. Steamers are due on or about tin undermentioned dates Outwabd Hdmswahi 1916 m ft Vondel Apr. 16 Kimbrandt Apr. 17 Koningin d. Koningiu Ned Apr. 80 Emma May
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 565 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 4 8, Co yer Qu»T. i.NURK CONTUACT WITH THE NRTHBKLANDS INDIA OOVKRNMBNT. TUI un<l«riu< ntioued dates of rt.-p&rtmo are only approximate biackara Tandj.mg Mengeidar, Taodjong Leidong Herombang, Paneh, AHaban and BeUwan Del*. A P r »6 Speclman U-tony, Kramat,
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    • 391 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHiNA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Diraot Service to Japan via Hongkong A Shanghai, and to Caloutto via Panang, from Singapore. Taking oargu on thorough Bills ol Ladir, for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Choi' c Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsae Porto, Fat niosa, the Philippines, etc., etc, eto. Steamer* Tons. Command!
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    • 349 5 The Straits Times! FOR F M.B READERS The New Mail Tra. 1 Servioe eoablos an to send into tho F.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of The Straits Times oontaining al the important telegrams and news received op to a late boar in the afternoon. This edition can be bought
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    • 30 5 CHUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY, YNOCH'S t HIGH-CLASS EXPLOSIVES FOR Dislodging Tree Stumps AND General Blasting Operations SOLE AGENTS: McAlister Co., Ltd.
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  • 615 6 German Submarines Built Near Antwerp. The Times special correspondent at Amsterdam wired from that city on February 22:TIjc Nieuwe Kottcrdatnscbe Courant says it is informed from a good source that submarines bave been, and still are, being made in Mesers. CockeriU'a works, at Hoboken. near Antwerp. The
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  • 343 6 M. Emile Vandervelde. Belgian Minister of State, was the chief guest at a dinner of the African Society at the Hotel Cecil at which Lord Islington (Under Secretary of State for the Colonies* presided. I ord Islington, in proposing the health of the chief guent,
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  • 125 6 A curious problem in nationality is represented by a boy at Clifton College whuse case has been described by the headmaster. At the prestnt moment he in neither German nor English, nor, legally, of any nationality. His father is a German naval officer, and his mother is an Englishwoman, while
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 272 6 LATEST ADVERTIBEMENTt. GRAND CONTINENTAL HOTEL. CONCERT From 9 to 12, Every Evening, from APRIL 15. W'/ IAsM i I /.mil B^Hi^^^ 'm^l*. AST* i£24^» MISS EMILIA SOCOLSKA, Beautiful Russian Gipsy Singer. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY JOHORE GOVERNMENT. Wanted, European M»ternitv Nurce for Jobore. Mn»t have Midwif-rv Quali6catiocs and good
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    • 442 6 Late off Robinson Piano Co.) c* 1 08 UP-TO-DATE METHODS p^nq B Repairing complete overhauls a speciality TiinioQ BOTTOM PRICE 3. Top WOR||> X«l. 1163 Sailor. Home Bl nf (.po M 848 16 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE Of VALDABLE WAX POLISHED TBAK HOUSBHOLL) FURNITURE HORSE AND CARRIAOES, EIC, At Blairadam,
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  • 104 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, April 14. High Water, 10.40 a.m., 10.84 p.m. Thursday, April 15. High Water. 11.13 a.m., 10.57 p.m. Singapore Oolf Club meeting, 6.15. Friday, April 16. High Water, 11.1") a.m., 11.20 p.m. Legislative Council, 2.30. Scottish Concort, Victoria Theatre. P. and O. outward mail expected. Saturday,
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  • 220 7 T.ODA1 Modiui Medusa 2 pm Malacca, P. S wet ten ham and Telok An son Ipob 2 pm I'ort Swettenham and Peuani; Limn 2 pm Batu I'abat Am- Hin 2 pm Ponang, liangoon and Calcutta Imaria '2 pm M .t.iM.i l*e Wecrt 8 pm Saigon, Hongkong. Shanghai
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  • 66 7 The P. and 0. outward mail steamer Sardinia left Colombo ami may expected to arrive here at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 16. Lrrr Sis.,»roK». Di?» in Lonr>o« AaaiTßi Kcb. H Ma. J 23 Mar. M Feb. 25 29 Mar. 29 Mar. 4 .April 6 April 5
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  • 106 7 Latest Arrivals. List of vi'sut'ls in port at 10 a.m. on Ap.il 14, 1915. British. Name I'nfcc of Arrival Rt marks. >ipplio U l II Inner Roads Kuala So. 6 Wharf t,u» i Inner Koadn Sri Muar > k>u On Hock Kent; Aiii>; Hoiiy mm iiju S Kill
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  • 349 7 Outward. Tb« following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in Borne instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of tins lint in London Per P.
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  • 269 7 Lower P.rak.— 4,700 lbs. Trafalgar— 2,512 lbs. 16.CC0 coooiiut«. Kuala tV-rgau. -7.000 lbs. Ut-oar. 2.34H lbs. Bujong.— 7,133 lbs. SuDgei ilrrtijmu. 8,625 lbs. Henrietta.— 15,818 lbs. IVIepab Valley.-9.000 lbs. KoU Tinggi (Joborfc).— 4,765 lbs. Sioiutiog. 2,800 lbs. Chwillj. tfltlt lbs. lijrian Sabataog. —2,240 lbs. Lanadron.— 97,041 lbs.
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  • 19 7 Mr 11. E. Swan, Assistant Collector of Land Hi-venue, Kuala Lumpar, has returned from furlough, accompanied by Mrs. Swan.
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  • 164 7 EXCHANOE. SINUAPOKK, AI'BIL 14, 1915. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4fr Demand 2,4.,'j Private 3 m/s 2/4^ On India Bank T. T. 174 On Hongkong.. Bank d,d 20j On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 99 On Java Bank T. T. 142) On Japan Bank d/d 114 Sovereigns— bnyiDg rate
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 203 7 vXi Bu ere seiier9 -10 10 AmpAng 1 1 AyerWenji 0.35 C.4.> 10 10 Rolat 2.40 2GO 10 10 Bruanß 0.75 1.00 10 10 Kampa. 600 10 10 Kanaboi 1.30 1.60 10 10 KintaAßSocat oa 7.00 41 £X Kinta Tin 1.1 110-6 41 41 Lahat Mine- 3.60 4XO 10
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    • 664 7 Jf™ 6 Buyers. Mk» Value 3/- 2/ Allaeai 1/9 2/£1 41 Aoklo Jao 6,'- 6 6 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 7,8 7/6 2/- 3/- Bateng MaJak* -/Hi.. 1/£1 £1 BatnTiga 1.16 8 2f.0 2/- 2/- Bekob 1/1 J 1/8 £1 £1 Bukit Kajanß 1.9.6 1.12 6 £1 £1 Bnkit Lintang
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    • 132 7 II £1 B. Smelting 00. IS, 8 14/ II ill Prof. 1.8.0 1.3.0 6/- Blectrie T'waya 3/- 8/6 10 10 Fraser Neave 52.00 53.03 50 60 Hammer k Co. 105.00 115.09 100 Howarth Brskioe 30.00 100 7% Prof. 95.00 .00 100 Kate Bro, Def. 100.00 10 10 Maynard Co.
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    • 58 7 I'nited Engineers 6% 11,234 500 norn Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £350,000 n >ru Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 l%pm Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 11,600,000 norn Spore Municipal 44,% of 1909 11,00\03C norn Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,0 K 10%dis S'poru Municipal 4% j£3OO,OX 93 *%The quotations of sterling shares most
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 140 7 AUCTION SALES Powell anil Co. April 17.— At Nn. 106—1, Orchard Raad, corner nf Ml Eli/ibeth, teak household furniture, etc.. at 2.80. April 17 -At No. 106 1, Orchard Hoad, Horses and Carriages, at 4. April 19. —At saleroom, valuable Chinese Jewellery, etc., at 11. April 19.— At saleroom, Japanese
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    • 294 7 r -.r> A Why not try GARRICK '^g^| VIRGINIA CIGARETTES A Hand-made Cigarette Cool Refreshing. Sold by ALL DEALERS OF REPUTE. V. DRINK! DRINK! CARLSBERG BEER! THE BEST BEER OBTAINABLE .r^^ IN THE EAST. y^^MT ACCORDING i^iß^Sa^M^ T) E LATEST \*m^^^^ METHODS WITIi EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG
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    • 57 7 H4RIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. A Most Pleasant War Film, as well as a S-REEL UNIQUE WAR DRAMA IT'S LONG LONG WAY TIPPERARY A Itory of Ireland* Loyalty. Based on the FtmouH Song that in Cheering Our Troops to Victory. GAUMONT GRAPHIC, NO. 9. A.T 9. IS P.M. k
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  • 1053 8 News *f battle in tbe North Sea having come from so many sources it was almost impossible 1 donbt that there was some foundation for (be rumours. Gunfire had been heard, flash lights had been seen, thirteen warships were observed at
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  • 32 8 Postcards received from soldiers in tho trenches were bold by auction at the Ipoh Club on Saturday night by Mr. O. S. Dawbarn and a good sum realised for the war funds.
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  • 36 8 Messrs. F. W. Barker and Co. advise tbe following outputs of clean tin ore for the month of March, in piculs Ampang, 88.41 Simpam, 271 Kiuta, mine 208 20, tribute 278.07 Kanaboi, 30, tribute 62 84.
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  • 38 8 Reporting on tbe copra market, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state A firm market has coutinued throughout the week and prices at the close are about 19.50 for fine sundried and 19.00 to 59.20 for fair to good qualities.
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  • 66 8 Mr. Y. Mizuoohi, representing a Japanese firm, is on a visit to Bangkok for the purpose of opening up new connection*, but apart from r« presenting one of the leading mauu facturing firms in Japan, he also represents the Japanese Government, holding tbe post turn of Commercial Inspector. All Japan
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  • 34 8 As there are practically no steamers in the port of Moulmein at present, shippers of rice and timber are at a standstill, which is affecting business all round, and the town is remarkably quiet.
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  • 43 8 Dr. Rubow, the great Danish expert on hygiene, in an article on the food crisis in Germany, estimates that buf ire the next harvest can be reapod every adult German will lose from 40 Ib. to 45 Ib. in weight under present conditions.
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  • 42 8 The moan temperature of Kuula Lumpur for tbe month of February was: 9 am. 79.4 degrees, 8 p.m. 86.5 degrees, 'J p.m. 79.1 degrees. The maximum temperature was 91 degrees on the 2nd, and the lowest was 75 degrees on the Bth.
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  • 72 8 Purveyors of wines and spirits in French Indo China have been officially notified that the manufacture, sale and consumption (whether in large or small quantities) of absinthe and similar liqueurs will be Vitally prohibited by law as soon as the text of tho prohibition enactment has been received from home.
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  • 87 8 One of tho unsuspected effects of tbe war is the havoc wrought in choral societies With half the basses and tenors gone into camp there is a lamentable disproportion of volume between the different parts. Hut the critics are not all so outspoken as Mr. Ernest Newman, who writes of
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  • 93 8 The women of France and Flanders have not yet lost their eagerness to secure souvenirs of the British soldier, and badgeß and buttons are ctill demanded wherever Thomas Atkins appears. Many of the men have lost all indication of their regiments in this way and it in no uncommon thing
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  • 91 8 Tbe Cri de Paris says that the peopie of Luxemburg are chuckling over tbe Kaiser's coach. Early in September a magnificent State coach was brought into Luxemburg City. It was understood that it was to be used by tbe Kaiser when passing through tbe Paris Arc de Triompbe at the
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  • 97 8 Doctors report a marked decrease in the number of cases of mental illness among women during the pait six months. It is stated that insanity among women is frequently due to lack of appropriate occupa tion for mind and body, and that the present decrease may be attributed to the
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  • 113 8 A Penang Chinese charged with attempt ing to commit suicide in the local prison, bad served his sentence for a criminal offence and was placed in tbe Civii Prison pending hi» banishment from tbe Colony. He was dis covered by one of the native warders on duty hanging by the
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  • 111 8 A threatened serious increase in the price of bread in Cochin-China bus, happly, been averted by the Government's timuly action in remitting the import duty on wheat, and the bikers are only putting up prices by a modest one or two cents for the smaller sized loaves and five cents
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  • 127 8 Tbe Health Officer's report on tbe health of Kuala Lumpjr for February, says the population for the first half year 1915 is estimated at 59,322. During the month 27 births were notified, giving an uncorrectf d birth rate of 19.62 per ruille. The total number of deaths registered a u
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  • 161 8 A bill is being introduced in the F.M.S, t<> alter, in two respectx, the Labour Code an interpreted by recent decittious of the courts. The third clauae aims at making it an offence for others than the tegular employer to work Indian coolies on a legal holiday. It is felt
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  • 395 8 Mr. J. A. S. Jennings managing director of tbe Times of Malaya, Ipoli, in down in Singapore on a business visit. Mr. H. Rickaid, director of Messrs. C. A. Kebeiro and C >., Ltt., Penang, has left Penang to tako over chargo of tho Singapore bead otiico.
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  • 174 8 A correspondent passing through Singapore writes from this port to the Bangkok Times Things still look martial here. I went into Motion's to get my watch fixed up, and a very imposing person in khaki undertook the repairs. At the P. and O. office I got my ticket
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  • 197 8 The Bois-lePretrp, which has been often mentioned in war telegrams since the middle of October last, is a wood situated on the east of the Hois de Mortnmre. not more than two kilometres from the centre of Pont t-HcsjM on tbe left bank of the
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  • 270 8 From the results of the numcroun fooding trialß referred to in the Bulletin of the Im[>erial Institute, the following conclusions may he drawn (1) Coconut cake forniH an excellent feeding stuff for milch cows, when fed at tho rato of 4 4 lbs. to 5
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 393 8 RoflEo STEEL CABINETS FOR BULKY BOOKS. Fitted with one to IV Wbfcff^^aßffi ten roller shelves, ad- Bft J^^f§§&?9H|Sß justable every half B jfc^ r ~h£txll 3 inch, and fireproof (SI iSgfcP'^^fiH collapsible curtain. -Eg >i@SSfej»v^#-2R Is ON SHOW AT MJE ,ji?^-'" *3&jig j^ I I B_^ t jj>J^^^,Bl^^^B LV ■Sll^^^
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    • 126 8 POSITIVELY THE LABT NIGHT OF BtRKER 8 Ml all BRITISH MASTERPIECE The World -Renowned Masterpiece of the British Stage AT THB IUHAMBRA he Pioneer Clnsmatetraph Theatre, Beech Road. Second Bbow, cat B.lft p.m. The Initial Presentation of the Newest and Most Costly BRITISH EXCLUSIVE EAST LYNNE A DRAMA IN S
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    • 11 8 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page 6 and 11.
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  • 2132 9 RECENT FIGHTING. Vivid Accounts of The Struggle. RUSSIAN POSITION. Expert Views on German Aims. Rl'.TKK's TILIHKAM. London, April 13, 1.15 a.m. Paris, evening communique A Gorman counter -attack at 4..'t0 on the morning of ■he 12th at Los Epirgei was repulsed. An evening attack on the evening of
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  • 150 9 We are indebted to the French Consul, Ccmte de Bondy, for tbo following telegram Paris, April 12, 6 25 p.m. French 3 per cent, bonds are at francs 72.50. Yesterday, north of Albert (at the junction of tbe road from Amiens to Cambrai, and tbe railway from
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  • 85 9 Km thus Teligram. London, April 13, 2.15 p.m. A terrific explosion has occurred at Ler wick (county town of Shetland), where it is reported that Harbour Street has been des troyed, but no details are to band. London, April 13, 7.15 p.m. Tbe tint explosion at Lerwick occurred
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  • 19 9 Ksctsr's Telkoram. London, April 12. Paris: A fire at Naples has destroyed 0,000 bales of cotton.
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  • 89 9 (From Oi-k Own Correspondent). Penang, April 1,1 At tbe half yearly meeting of the Penang Turf Club, Mr. A. K. Adams, who presided, said that after disbursing 11,200 to charitable funds there was an adverse balance of 1289. On the whole, he thought they bad not
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  • 31 9 It will be learned with re grel tbat the state ol hie health compels Dr. Macdougall to cootemplate leaving for home attain shortly. At present be is in the Oeneril Hospital.
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  • 476 9 Amendment of the Winding-up Bill. A Government Gazette bearing yesterday's date contains the text of an ordinance to amend tbe Alien Enemies (Winding-op) Ordinance, 1914. about to be introduced into tbo Legislative Council. Tbe ends to be attained by the new measure are tally set forth in
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  • 303 9 Alteration in the Name of Tbe Company. An extraordinary general meeting of Lunas Rubber Estate, Limited, was held this noon at tbe registered offices of the company, French Bank Buildings, for tbe purpose of considering a resolution to tbe effect that tbe name of tbe company be
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  • 55 9 Mr. M. S. H. McArtbur, who is going to Kuala Lumpur to officiate as Under- Soore tary, Secretariat, F.M.S., will be entertained to dinner tonight by members of the Malay Volunteer Corps, who wish to show their appreciation of tbe interest Mr. McArtbur has taken in them and the numerous
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  • 89 9 Dr. V. (1. Heiser, who has arriv<d in Bangkok, is travelling through the Bast on behalf of the International Health Commis sion, which was organised under tbe surpioes of tbe Rockefeller Foundation. Formerly Director of Public Health in tbo Philippine*, Dr. llriwr is forming a board of three or four
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  • 329 9 The business of tbe Court Martial wu resumed this morning, when a sepoy named Taz Mobamed Khan was called upon to answer charges of joining in the mutiny and desertion. The constitution of tbe Court remains the same, Lieut. Col. C. W. ltrnwnlc 1 presiding, but in
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  • 627 9 Firm Business After Uncertain Opening. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 186th auction, was held yesterday, when there were offered tor sale Pig. 2,717.33 or 362,311 lbs. (tons 161.74) and sold 1'ls. 1,439.64 or 191,952 lbs. (tons 85.70). Prices realised Sheet suiukod nub ribbed ...1128 to
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  • 1941 10 r THE SINGAPORE OUTBREAK OF EIGHTY-FOUR. An Old Story Revived. Chambers's Journal for March revives the ttory of IIib Singapore rabies epidemic of 1884 in ti» words of Mr. William T. Batten who waa here for many years, and the narrative, which is here reproduced, is claimed to
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  • 371 10 Kit utheriog Vtnizelo* is descended from one of the oldest of Greek families, tbe Cravatas. Born in Crete, from early youth he looked forward to tbe complete liberation of bis native island from the rule of tbe Turks and its annexation to Greece. In 1897 he
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  • 917 10 Mr. John P. Bray to Come From Australia. It seems that America's new ConsulOeneral for this part of the world, residing at Singapore, will be Mr. John P. Bray, who baa represented his country in consular capacities in Australia (or fifteen years. It had been stated that the
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  • 100 10 Mrs. H. B. Salmond (c/o cable depot, Kep pel Harbour) acknowledges with thanks the following contributions: Amount previously acknowledged $27,584.12 Albert Long 50 T. A. Melville (2nd) 10 A. E. Baddeley (7th) 35 Dalhousie Koyal Arch Chapter (Freemasons) 50 Collection boxes 10 Further sale of Emden photos
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  • 1390 10 PREMIERS STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS. Two Millions A Day. When (be House of Commons went into Committee of Supply on March 1 the Prime Minister made bis statement regarding tbe new Supplementary Votes of Credit for tbe prosecution of tbe war. Speaking on tbe first Vote, Mr. Asquith
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  • 411 10 Telegrams to Netherlands India Papers. The Hague, April 4-7 A telegram from Geneva states that according to private reports received from Central Italy troops are constantly being sent northwards and all accounts indicate that Italy is actively poshing on with preparations for war. It is persistently
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  • 65 10 Sepoy Lines dolf Club. The March monthly medal was won by Mr. O. B. Kellitgher, with a net ticore of TO. The ladieiT medal for April has been won by Mrs. Hal I if ax. Scores .Irs. Hallifax lira F. O. Stevens ilrs. NioholaoQ itrg. BadJeley lira. Hartnell Urs.
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  • 267 10 Another direction in which care is takon to ensure that only men who are in every way suitable physically for the army are enlisted was pointed out by Major A. H. Tubby, R.A.M.C., at the Institute of Hygiene in an address on tbe subject of the
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  • 890 10 (From A Coukkponuknt.) Suurabaya, April 8. Smouldering enmity and old grievnncaa nearly ltd tn a riot at the Tanali Nyonya military barracks at ltatnvia last week, when 'Irtai'luiK ntH of Ami), >ii> •<.!• and Javanese troops lay in wait (or each other in the lanes in the
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  • 220 10 The Daily Telegraph Bays —A glaring proof of the campaign of calumny which the German Press is carrying on against the British is afforded by a recent number of tbe Ulustrierter Kriegs Kurier, a weekly collection of alleged war photographs, with ex planatory text in German, French,
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  • Correspondence.
    • 83 11 To tue Kditor of the Straits Times. He, I notice in your issue of tbe 9th inst. ondei the beading The High School, Malacca," that the only distinction in English ia all Malaya was obtained by a Malacca High School boy. 1 be*: to call your attention to the
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    • 361 11 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Will you kindly allow the following letter receiveu from the Hon. Secretary, Qneen Mary's Needlework Guild, to appear in yonr paper I beX to acknowledge with thanks receipt of tbe splimlii l consignment of clothes and hospital necessities
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  • 759 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. -.insole, April 14, 1915. Messrs. Lyal) aud Bvatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal NoM. VilCi BUTIBS. SSLIUft 2/- AUagar 1/9 2/8 t 1 Auklo J»v»
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  • 442 11 Bishop of Hongkong on Club Accounts. Id tlik l-ouim: of a sermon at HooKkoiiL; Catbedral tin HiHbop of Victoria 1 1 >r. Lander) basing his remarks on tbe exhortation con tamed in Romans vi., 4, to walk in newness of life, said tbe war had caused great
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  • 57 11 Ml, .1. rain, who u.i> lornnrly v i.i. rH mqpmmttir Hrn >*i tUinlimn barf I'tnani;. lw~ reoeivtil a comaiimion in Mm Canadian Engineers, and in in training witb tbe Sixth ill I'l Coiupany at Vancouver. Itritmb Columbia. Mr. Craig also aaw aervioe as a Toloatrrr v it 1 t,l Kcvul
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 58 11 L>tt pbiiliciank rave and r<-at, Aid t,ay Uimt-'a ao sacb iii:a« aa eaat. l aWl btiitvc it, Sir. Doyimt Tli y're a 1 a mom j liuotu n oraw. But wl,»t I dv belivvr, for core, lajhat Wood.' .r. at IVppcrmiot Care Wk\ I' it io.. uv and makf yen
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    • 412 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, Tbe Best Finished Motor Car on the Market. NEW MODEL FORDS OUST LANDED EX SB. KALOMO. Tbe two atibt spt ciaunes of the Ford Moor Co. 'i he SEDAN (il ustr&ud t bove) and tbe COUPELKT. The finings b nl uj. bolbV ry of »ht>e Sperial Models a'o
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    • 295 11 PETER WALKER PETER WALKER LAGER LAGER "The" Beer. J Agents tor Singapore GARNER, QUELGH I AND COMPANY. LIMITED. RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Dinner DANCING AFTER DINNER Saturday next, April 17. IMITJSIC BY THIE TRIO ADELPHI HOTEL Ti/f 1 T d af^ 1 IVa m*J S!>X^/ During Dinner TO-MORROW. AMERICAN MIXED DRINKS.
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  • 2638 12 HISTORY OF A REM\RkABLE ENTERPRISE. Told By Sir T. Sutherland. The following account of the growth u( the I*, ami Ok is told in tlio journal System. by Sir Thomas Sutherland The shipbuilding operations the I', and >>any during the laHt sixty four years
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  • 587 12 Claim by Messrs. Siemens Brothers. Id the Second Court, Penang, on Friday, before Mr. E. E. Colinan, sitting as Assistant District Judge, the suit was beard of Siemens Brothers, electrical engineers, who claimed from the Federal Rubber Stamp Company the snm of »70, being costs of
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  • 223 12 The new Italian Dreadnought Duilio left Oenoa last month for target practice and was expected to join the fleet within a few days together with tht Oonte di Cavonr. The Caio Uuilio was laid down at Caatelluruare Dockyard in April, 1912, and has thus been leas than
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  • 332 12 Appeals to Our Allies Up Above." The Dinziger Zeitung has published the following address by the Kaiser, which was delivered in the park of the castle of Nivbovo, in Russian Poland, after Divine service, and was taken down in shorthand by an officer Soldiers It is to
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  • 368 12 The committee beg to acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following Already acknowledged 110,832.95 European employees, Dunlop Rubber Company. Malacca and Johore, March sub. 59.50 Reverend Keppel Gamier 10 V. H. Winson, March subn. 6 11. M. de Souza, sixth instalment 2 L. Lazaroo 1 V.
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  • 115 12 At the half-yearly meeting of the Deebook Dredging N.L., Renong, Siam, held at Ringwood (Victoria) on February 26, Capt. E.T. Miles stated that at the end of the month they had a credit balance of £7,910, of which about £4.000 would be required for the final payment on the No.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 206 12 PRATTS THE STANDARD MOTOR SPIRIT. Obtainable at WEARNE BROS.. LTD. THE LARGEST AND THE BEST PIER GLASSES Teak Fggnno WorU (Pilkington, British Make) SOLD BY JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. Only Address ORCHARD ROAD. Only Addres. No Connection with any other Furniture House. FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO.. LTD. Singapore
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  • 712 13 Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending March 27, 1915. Gentlemen, -Herewith 1 beg to submit my report on your mining anil milling opera tions for four weeks ending March 27. Tbe accompanying sheet of mine measurements and assay returns shows a total of
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  • 164 13 The practice of polygamy in Great Britain is being seriously advocated in the press as an antidote to the human wastage caused by war. A very interesting correspondence is going on in tbe Observer, London's oldest weekly newspaper, on the subject of eugenics and warfare, and
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 72 13 f HIGH-CLASS* TAILOR and Outfitter. A !ar*t s^cck of ready-made trophal clothing, in all Fixes, always on hand, ready for immediate delivery. Sbonld a very large order be rt quired, arrangements can be made to have it executed in a abort time. WING LOONG No. 25, High Street Wt shall
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    • 157 13 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 to /s^j#liSw\ andto THE MUNICIPALITY WjriP^^jSl THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE, \^iv^/_j!py JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist, j 74 74-1. BRAB BASAH ROAD Telepbone No. 1246. EXTRACTION
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    • 615 14 PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE, T"E BRMLEWTERIUre ASSUIttH^CJIHPAMYjLiramD. o, übiuh. com»,»«,o» to ■rok.ps. ror psdrtta«tarfj. apply ta A. FAIB. mm Pin mi. INSURANCE. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED. Capitol Sabacribed....t2,6Oo 000 Amount paid up 600,000 Reserve tund 1,000,000 Hbad Office, Homqkono. Tbe undersigned, naving been appointed 4|reaka oi tbe above Company, are prepared
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    • 412 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVB FUNDS I Sterling 41,600,000 at 2/- 115,000,000 Silver »18,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors •16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. D. La a dale. Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq IP. H. Holyoak, Esq. G.
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    • 438 14 BANKING. ESTABLISHED 1699. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. INCORPORATED BT SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V.1 0.000.000 Capital Paid Up 8 750.000. Reserve Funds 3,970,000 President. Eazuyoshi Tagiu, Esq. Vice President. Kojuro Nakagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS lyetoshi Sada, Eaq. Kyoroku Yamacari, Bsq. Shingo Minami, Bsq. HBAD OFFICE TAIPIH, FORMOSA (Taiwan). BRANCHES
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    • 999 14 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MORTGAGEE'S SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD SHOPHOUSES SITUATE AT PRINSEP STREET ANU MOSQUE STREEI', To be btld at Our Sale room, On Monday, April 19, cat 2.30 p.m. CHING KENG LEE CO., Auctioneers. 8 4 17-4 FOR SALE, PRIVATELY. A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CHINAWAKE AND
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  • 1096 15 I NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Cars at the Front. At the annual general meeting of members of the Automobile Club of China held at Shanghai, Dr. Macleod presided. In presenting tlie annual report and accounts, the chairman said that last year the annual general meeting
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 371 15 1 SAFES ALL I BATNEB SAFES have Drill- Proof Doors and and Corners, without which no Safe is entitled to be called 1 hief Resisting." NO RATNER IMPROVED FIRE RESISTING SAFE has ever had its contents destroyed by fire. NO RATNER IMPROVED THIEFRESISTING SAFE has ever been opened by burglars
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    • 12 15 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Wood* Great Peppermint One U 84.
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    • 175 15 BY APPOINTMENT. Dunlop Motor Tyres. Horn Bulbs, Sure Patches, Repair OutfitsFull and Complete Stocks, 43, Robinson Road, SINGAPORE. DUNLOP: Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry. Stocks held by all Oarage Dealers, or from: THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. (FAR EAST) LTD., 43, Robinson Road. A good— Judge of Cocoa will tell
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    • 811 16 A. B. MACKAY'S Q THE ORIGINAL S LIQUEUR WHISKY. As su PP lied to *>°th Houses of TBSJSKT^MV Parliament. I lUW OBTAINABLE FROM ALL P»^^^ FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. fo^l^X X Agents: j%A ADAMSON, GILFILLAN f AND COMPANY. LIMITED, m[M Singapore. Penang and Malacca. WANTS. SHOR T HANO-TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, good >lnrtband
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    • 518 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO OFFICES TO LET. No. la, Raffles Quay, Ist and tod Floors, tpply OUTHKIB Co., Ltd. 14 12 v TO LET. N 8, Cairnbill Circle. Apply to Allen and O.udhili, 22 a, Raffles Place. HI ROOMS TO LET Rooms to let at ZETLAND HOUSE. Apply at
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    • 534 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO. TO LET. Compound honsc, kcown as Nr. 8, Short Street. Immediate entry. Apply to Alsagoff A Co. 18 10.4 FURNISHED FLAT TO LET. 2 The Cieacent, Tanjong Katong, fir 8 months from lat May. Apply A. E. Baideley. Gutbrie Co, Ltd. ao-8-A 28-4 TO LET.
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    • 418 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street. Jhlp-Chindlen, Government and Municipal Contractors, BeMral Importer*, and Exporters and CommiMlon igentt, Estates, Rice Mill and Saw-Mill Suppliers. Bolk A oems .For "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID. THE U)BAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING STEAM BOILERS. Tel. Address: "OL'ANKIAT," Singapore. Codis used A. B. C.
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    • 556 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Marten Street Telephone No. 431. Shipohandlers. Government i.nd Municipal Contractor?, Estate Sjppiitri- &jd Com mission iQSlll Soli Aqini* The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Biacd Hair Beltings. 1 7 80 8 16 NOTICE. Notice in hereby given, that as from 10th day of
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 226 16 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT UATBS.-Misoollane oaa wants of every description are insert, cd at the prepaid rate of II pet foot lines for one or two insertions. Notioes of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, it not exceeding four linee, SI each in»c» ion For p.p.c. cards, on pace 8, 12. Ikch Scau
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