The Straits Times, 26 April 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. XO. 24.782 BINGAPORB. MONDAY. APRIL 26. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      196 1 U II KATZ BROS., LTD. NEW SEASONS GOODS Pyjama Suits, Smart Designs. $2.00 per Suit nett. /r BatH Gowns* V '^ttlw Plain White ;infl Stri P cs from $SSO to $12.00 each. V^i I ]Dx*essin.g( Gowns 'j; &a Light and Medium Weights. Plain Colours and Neat Stripe designs, I I
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      37 1 SLEDGE MILK IS GENUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OK THB BERNESE ALPS. [m 8 pat/ L AbU tor: SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers J. TRAVERS ft SONS, LIMITED.
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      98 1 ROBINSON CO. tThe Latest Styles MILLINERY MODELS w JI I FOR Races Smart Afternoon Wear ARE NOW BEING SHOWN. READY-TO-WEAR Morning and Afternoon Gowns NEW DRESS FABRICS, BLOUSES, RIBBONS, ETC. ROBINSON COT [HUTTON'S "PINEAPPLE" HAMS Whole or in cuts to suit purchasers. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGECO., LD., Singapore, K. Lumpur, Ipoh
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      8 1 (iOOURICH TYRES. Soli Joints AOAMBON GILFILLAN CO., LTD.
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    The Victoria Cross.
    2011 2 OUR PREMIER DISTINCTION FOR VALOUR. How Civilians Have Won It. The present titanic conflict, says a writer in the Weekly Scotsman, is likely to add a long list of names to that scroll of honour, the V.C. list. No meritorious conduct decoration awarded to our land and
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    Mr. Arthur Strauss, M.P.
    225 2 A special meeting was recentlj held of the North Paddiugton Conservative Association to consider the following resolution "This Association pledges itself not to elect, support, or vote for any candidate seeking any Imperial or municipal position, unless that candidate U a British -born I subject. 1
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      496 2 NOTICES. THE SWIMMING CLUB. SINGAPORE. The Annul General Meeting of the Clnb, will be bold at tbe Singapore Cricket Club, on Tuesday the 37th April, 1915, at 6 80 p m punctually, Bi'siubw 1. To reoeive tbe Committee's Report and tbe Hon irary Treasurer's Statement of Ace unts for the
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      331 2 To enrich the blood To strengthen muscles, bones, nerves and brain you cannot do beUer than take SCOTT'S Emulsion. In every part of the world this valued food tonic has proved its worth as the purest and best ol all forms of cod liver oil treatment and the richest strength-maker
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      427 2 A Mad Elephant cru- h'ng oat a man's lite with'its huge foot would not be more terrible than tbe cruel demon Rbenmatixm— Rheumatism that cripples the limbs, weakens tbe muscles and crushea all comfort, peace aud^hope by it« horrible pains. Little's Oriental Balm cures Rheumatism. Its phenomenal sacoeiis is a
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      310 2 there's Purity and Vigour IN EVERY DROP OF READS Dog's Head Gu.nness The TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high medicinal value. NOTE.-The above DOGS HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitations. Sold A Everywhere b THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained
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    Neuve Chapelle Scenes.
    1845 3 THE WORK OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS. Soldiers' Stories. Ad officer of the Royal Engineers writes on Sunday, March 14: I am sitting down now to write you some account of our doings in the attack of Neuve Cbapelle. On Wednesday, 10th, we moved down at 3 am.
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    ASSAULT ON A TEACHER.
    527 3 Mrs. Bennet Burleigh Bound Over. At tbe Mansion House, Mrs. Bennet Barleigb, widow of tbe well-known war correspondent, was summoned before Alderman Sir George Woodman for assaulting Mr. P. J. Vint, i one of the science teachers at the City of London School. She at first
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      311 3 MAYNARDS The Leading Pharmaceutical Chemists, Have the Largest and Most Frcqoent'y Renewed Stocks oi Perfumery and Toilet Requisites, Homeopathic and Patent Medicines, Surgical Appliances, Etc. PRB9CUPTIONB ACCTKATEIA DISPENSED. Estates, Hospitals, Dispensaries Supplied. Sole Depot in S.S.. F.M.S. A Siam for PA3KE DAVIS Co. s Products. HEAO OFFICE (open all day).
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      369 3 |llll!lllllllllllllllllll!lllllllllll!!lllilDlinil!llll!lllllin!IIIII!lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll||||||||||UII!| I However Sick Baby may be I do not give up hop*— more often than not the cause is wronß feeding —if you will only net the right food for l>aby, you will toon have him on the roaU to health. A mother with a waiting hahy should try
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      577 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. rOK CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BQYPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading isaued for China Const, Pernian Oalf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore oa or about MAIL LINES Homeward {for Europe). (Connecting at from Singapore
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      542 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A sirvioe is maintained between Yoko-iama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioa have been specially designed and aonstructed, and are fitted witb all the
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      704 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIQATIBN CO.. LD SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisat, Semer -.L. BMbok, t£el»a»m T»bai. Ban«nsr» Tolupin, Pioarai Fataui, Singoru, Lacoa. Kobnamai, Bandon, Lang«uen, Tako Cbnmpon, Koblak and Bangkok A STEAMER Out Oapartura a. a. BORIBAT April 97 May 1, 3 p.m. a. a. VUGALA May
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      618 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO LIMITED. CHINA MUTUAL STUM HAY. CO.. LTD. The Companies' steamerti t,:e despatched from Liverpool outwards tor the Straits, China r.nd Japan every wuek and from Japan boraevrardu tor LondoD, Amsterdam a*<d Antwetp every fortnight; for Genoa Marsoi'ie* aad Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and
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      427 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVMRT-MMTSCHAPPU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND" FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBRVICB BKTWEBN JAVA AND AMSTBRDAY, VIA SINOAPORB, BKLAWANiiBLI SABaNO, OOSjMMO, POKT SAID AND GRNOA. SWauiors aro due on or about |h) underaitationxi date* OOTWAKD. ImOTUI 1915 1016 X"iii J c ;i. tl. Kouinyin Ned Apr. 80 Emu r, May 1 Oiotian May
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      553 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLMKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. M, Coilyer Quay, LNDBR i O.VrUACT WITH THE MBTHBRLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. The underou otionod dates ol departure are only approximate. Kjoggala Pri^i Radjn, Sapat Ttmbilahan, Tjeoake, Rengat Retch River. Apr. 27 Spoelman Hatavia. A P r M Royiwt Muntok
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      276 5 NAVY IN THE WORLD. THE BEST CIGARETTES IN THE WORLD. CIGARETTES v«v VIRGINIA i^/*% No. 555 leaf Per tin of 50, OO cents. Manufactured in perfectly hygienic factories by the ARDATH TOBACCO CO., Ltd., LONDON, ENGLAND. Britain's Greatest Hiv'h-Class Cigarette and Tobacco Factory. ELLERMAN LINE. To Marseilles. London and Liverpool.
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      513 5 Jllit NO. 5 ROYAL Y^lJlllfgi^ The Master Model. yj y, j 11 Sole Agents for S. S. AF.M. 8. WJ|W#7/ HUTTENBACH BROS., BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. APCAR LINE. FOR PBNANO, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. Tbe Company's Stoamcr [TOLA, 6,257 tons, R. S. B. Batter, Commander, is due bere on
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    Australian Pearling.
    1109 6 COMPETITION AMONG THE DUTCH LUGGERS. Uneasiness at Broome. The residents of Broome (West Australia) an' greatly concerned— not to say alarmed at the reported action of the Federal Government in granting permits to a fleet of pearling boats registered under the Nether- land* no^;, to operate within Australian
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      147 6 Do not pat your money l^^F^ into the enemy's pocket "REGESAN" Nerve Tonic Food Replaces the German-owned SANATOGEN. Made from precisely the same formula, by the proprietors of BOOTS, LTD., The British Chemists. Regesan Nerve Tonic Food can be prescribed with perfect confidence to replace Sanatogen, and only costs two-thirds
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      64 6 FOR SALE. K/12 H. P. 4 Cylinder 2 seated Palladium i Motor Car fitted with Hood Windscreen lamps and Sankey detachable steel wheels. I Just repainted kbaki and fitted with kbtki i covers for seats and upboltttrj. In use I about 15 months and engine in excellent condition. On view
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      293 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. Two-Seater K. gal car, in good tuning > rder. Prire 1700, or near offer. Apply Box 84, Straits Times. A 4 38-4 NOTICE. A Meeting ol Justices of the Peace ill be hold in tho First Magistrate's Chambers at tbe Police Court' on Tuesday,
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      551 6 :hc. c Hudson Late or Robinson Piano Co. I PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. Latest Appliances. First-Class Work. BOTTOM PI ICES. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE. Tel. 1163 kUoNHome Singapore 8-4 b LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS SHERIFF'S SALE. CHOP JUAT SENG Plaintiff-. CHOP HONG HBXO HAK SENG Ter B Defendants. At Nos. 1 and
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    DAIIY TIME TABLE
    97 7 FIXTURES Monday, April 26. Hiyb Wai*,r ,M *-Ui 9.2S p m Tuesday, April 27. Hitfh Wator M a.m., 9.2 p.m. Wednesday, April 2H High Water, 8.16 a.-n., 9.33 p no. Thursday, April 24. High Water, 10.4 a.m., 10..') p m 1' ami <>. liomuwarJ mail expected. Prlday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    137 7 To-D4l. I cndtiL' I. l''i,oob ;iiil i tl iiiti lUkata Mam 2pm •■■nliaiu and T. kmm lVrak 2 pm Malacca an-1 Muar Kika 2 piu Sti^on. lliiii'_;Uiiiil', Sl^n^lim mul I ip.iD Aiuaznnt! It pm Iloilci iiixl ManiU t". da Ki/iiyuirre 4 piu Kuta Tiuyyi Ueuuit 4 pai
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    82 7 The I', and O. homeward mail steamer Malta It ft Hont k ,iil' and may bo exjvetfl to arrive hore at H a.m. on Wedue- liy. April '2S. s>ie sails at 8 a.m. on Thursday, April ->«. l.nr Sls..*Poli«. L Mar. 4 Mar. H Mar. 11 Mar.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    267 7 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from th« London and China It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional au.i that iuUnding passengers may alter their I'-ots, submtjuent to the issuance of this list in London: IVr P. aol
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    56 7 li r \.\.K. stcamti liirano Mam Mr. II W. ll.irr.p. Mr. K A. Swan. Mr. C K. Mr. tad Mi- t >leiuan, Mr. an 1 Mrs. (.'olMfce. Mast, r I ..lit. l-,. l.t N 1 K st. .iin.-i hatori Mmi -Mrs. I II Han M iu.| inf.int. Mi. Sin Htti
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    THE FALABA ATROCITY.
    750 7 Terrible Scenes in a Choppy Sea. I till yraui from London to Australia, ilattxl March 80, statis: The British steamer Kalaba, which was reported to bo ill distress in the ISristol l Imnno od Sunday, was, it lias since been HHWi ii torpedoed off Milfonl Haven by
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    149 7 Latest Arrivals. Lint of Teasels in port at 10 am. on 1 April M, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. An i v 214 15 Inotr Hoads Xo. 7 Wharf i. '"Ann lour Heads I Hi- Ho 1 Abbntftford lYunun Xo. "> Wharf Carlyle Inner Roads Lady
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    167 7 EXCHANOE. SiNGAfORi, April 26, 1915. On London Bank 4 m/s 'i I; Demand 2 4 S Private 3 m/s 2/4 J;. On India Bank T. T. 174) On HoNOKONO...Bank d/d 20* On Shanobai ...Bank d/d 99,', Ov Java Bank T. T. 142 On Japan Bank d/d 114
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      MINING.
      202 7 f 8 6 Buyers. Sellers, 10 10 Ampang 7.00 7 :>0 1 1 AyerWenji 0.:,o CA~> 10 10 Belat 2.40 260 10 10 Broaog 0.7S 1.00 10 10 Kampai 6.00 10 10 K&naboi 1.30 1 60 10 10 KinUAssoi- at on 7.00 81 £1 KinUTin 1.1J.6 1.16.6 EJ C
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      RUBBER.
      671 7 fj^ c W Buyers. Sellers. I/- 2/- Allagai 1,9 2/Bl 41 Anglo- Java 6/- 6.6 I/- 3/- Anglo- Malay 7,8 7/6 I/. 2/- Baton* Malaia -/10* 1/Cl £1 Bato Tiga 1.16 8 2CO 2/- Bekob 1/2 1/4 El £1 Bakit Kajang 1.9.6 1.12 6 El 41 Bakit Lintang 2.0.0
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      GENERAL.
      136 7 "lne| B °y° re II 41 B Smelting Co. 18,6 14/ II 41 i Fret. 1.8.0 1.3.8 I/- 6/- Electric T'ways 8/- 8/6 10 10 Fnwei ft Neave 52.00 63.03 60 60 Hammer 4 Co. 105.00 110.03 100 Howwth Erskine 80.00 100 7%Pief 95.00 00 100 Eat» Bro, Def.
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      DEBENTURES.
      44 7 United Engineers 8% 11,234 500 norn Singapore Blectrio Tramways s £850,000 norn B'pore Municipal 5% »1,878,000 l%pm Spore Municipal 45% of 1907 11,800,000 norn Spore Municipal 4*% of 1900 lI,OO\OOC norn S>>re Muuicipal 4 '.i.OOO.OCX 1') <iii 8 por. MuaicipaJ 4% i!:«XJ,CKK 02
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      57 7 AICTIO* SALb^ Powell and C<. \pril 11 V M 1 i X uU*\ in traili'. <-U- Ht 1 I M«y ,»nh VilU." |>. .11, li.id. tt-ak li.Hi«-li..U furuiinn-, it- mt May I.— At saleroom. ■«ri<ifaj ■Iniiiw, at 10. Miy 4 At MtUvoum, uurodeemed pledgea, >t Id. '.rooiu.Ußredooiuedploilc.fi, Kor Chroaic Chmk
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      155 7 DRINK! DRINK! CARLSBERG BEER! THE BEST BEER MODERATE. jA WJF ACCORDING alv^M^V' ro E LATEST XZ&^*j&£r METHODS WITH EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG BEER IS OANISH BEER. SOLE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. Obtainable from JOHN LITTLE Co.. Ltd.. RAFFLES PLACE. KATZ BROS.. Ltd.. GARNER QUELCH tc
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      55 7 2 FEATURES 2 H4RIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. TO-HIQHT! B. IS PROMPT*. ITALM'S 3-REEL WAR DRAMA MOTHERLAND An ImprpHMre Story of War and Love played to Perfection. Numerous Incidents and EatbrallioK Adventures bold joa from Start to Finish. IN bUFPuBT ONES' 2-RCEL DRAMA WHO WAS GUILTY? GAUMONT GRAPHIC, I*OT-4
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    DEATH.
    22 8 Hodoins. On March 21, Major Jacob Hodgins, late 18th Hussars and Royal Military College, Sandhurst, of 94, Stanfordavenue, Brighton, aged 76.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, APRIL 26. PRUDENT COUNSELS.
    1131 8 It is not our intention to comment in the slightest degree upon any of tbe court* martial proceedings which have recently taken place here and elsewhere. These be not times in which to cry about the freedom of the press and butt
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    63 8 The town of Polen, often mentioned in tbe telegrams lately, and in the region of which battle IK still raging, is a small town in tbe Hungarian district of Beregh, jiiHt west of the Maramares district. Folun i* situated south of Verec/.ke pass in tbe Carpathian*, at the junction of
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page 6 and 11.
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    35 8 Tbe honorary secretary of the Singapore Art Clnb wishes to remind intending exhibitions at the forthcoming exhibition that their lists must bo sent in to Mrs. Tomlin (hon. sec.) by April 30, for catalogue purposes.
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    45 8 A new copra company has been organised in the Philippine Islands, with a capital of Pesos 300,000. The president of the company is Mr. D. N. McChesney, who holds the greater part of the stock. A sum of P. 129,000 has already been paid up.
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    44 8 A gang robbery took place on March 31, on a rubber estate at li itu Kitang, Sarawak, by some Chinese. One of tho gang was killed by Javanese coolies. The Javanese were brought up in the Supreme Court and acquitted, having acted in eelf-defence.
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    76 8 An enactment to amend the Cruelty to Animals Prevention Enactment, 1910, in to be introduced in tho F.M.S. As the law stands, it is a punishable offenoo for a person in charge of an animal in course of transport to neglect to supply it with food and water. Tbe object
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    82 8 May I (writes a London gossip) suggest to the Kaiser— who, I notice, has been trying to quote John Knox for his own glorification by saying that My principle in this was in old John Krox's words, A man with God is always in tbe majority,' a quotation which I.
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    83 8 As regards the reported protest of Gor many and their claim against the Chilisn Govtrnment (or allowing British men-of-war to attack the Dresden whilst she was moored in Chilian waters, Mr. Moore, tbe Secretary of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild, has apprised the Chilian Minister in London that as a
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    103 8 A diplomatist of worldwide renown, who is also an important member of the occult cognoscenti," informed a select audience in one of the London clubs a (ew weeks ago that only four days previously he atid a compauion held conversation with tho astral forms of those great Germans, Bismarck and
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    105 8 Tbe Petiang Volunteers turned out in full force on Friday evenicg for a battalion parade on the Esplanade. In addition to the Volunteers were the Sikh and Malay Police and a naval landing party. A very large concourse of spectators gathered on the Esplanade to witness tbe pinde. The Resident
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    143 8 Presiding on March 22 at the annual meeting of the Batu Caves Rubber Co., Mr. John McEwan referred to the economy effected in working arc! the reduced costs of production, which had prevented the com pany from feeling the full extent of the fall in Belling values. The average price
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    164 8 A report juit published by the Swiss professor Herbetz, shows that during February r.lone, the central comptroller's office in Berne, transmitted l.Vi.r.'U money orders, representing a sum of 2,0.t7,6H."> francs to the French prisoners of war in Germany, and 21.187 to the German prisoners in France, amounting to 874,311 francs.
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    193 8 A daring raid by a gang of armed Chinese on a Punjabi moneylender's bouse at Tronoh at one o'clock on Friday moruiog wax (rust rated by the police. Shot') were fired on both sides, and in the darkness and confusion the robbers escaped leaving two occupants of the house and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    415 8 Phia Saupakitch Preecha, first NM tary to the Siamese Legation, has left London for Bangkok, on leave of absence. The engagement of Mr. Norman Mac gregnr, Tientsin, to Miss Gladys Alico Haven, formerly of Hongkong, is published in the Tientsin papers. The King has been pleased to
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    Generals Taken at Przemysl.
    64 8 The Russian Consul General at Shanghai has given the following list of Austrian Generals taker prisoners at Przemysl Commander of the Fortress General Herman KiMuunek, Commander of the 28rd division of Honvuds. Lieut. General Arpad Tauiali, Lieut -General Karl Waitscndorfer, Lieut. General Wilbelm Nike, Major General
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    Fruit for the Fleet.
    211 8 The mail brings us additional acknowledgments of thu handsomo consignment of preserved pinrapplus sent to the British Fleet from Singapore, through the energy of Mr. I. Ellison. Tho Admiral of Patrols from H M S. St. George writos that the men havo shewn great appreciation, and
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    Submarine Warfare Methods.
    241 8 An Amsterdam message published in Australia cays: Hanson, the commander of thu Oerman submarine 111), when interviowod at Kiel, said that each German submarine bad a definite area. His wax recently in the Koglish Channel. He had been out (or 21 days, but be declined to nay
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      457 8 >.&OS£V Why not try ej| SPHIf-* J '1.'.,. GARRICK .•i*2£^ VIRGINIA l~mM CIGARETTES? A Hand-made Cigarette Cool Refreshing. Sold by ALL. DEALERS OF REPUTE. V* S g*r WHY NOT HAVE THE BEST OF ILL BASS 8 ALE GUINNESS 8 STOUT. E. J. BURKES Special Export Bottling is the Best EXPORT
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      154 8 INTENSELY DRAMATIC AND POPULAR PICTURES AT THE ALHAMBRA The Plonssr Cinematograph Thsatrs, teach Road. Second Show, at 8. 1 S p.m. DRaM* SY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. THE WINTER'S TALE IN 4 PARTS The whole story with its natural acting seems to breathe with real life and should render this play an
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    THE WAR.
    4409 9 TERRIBLE BATTLE SCENES. The Struggle for Hilt Sixty. Appalling German Losses. ANOTHER BID FOR CALAIS. German Troops Hurrying Forward. Kfci Ih '1 KLK..KAII. Koodoo. April 21, 2.5 a.ru. ri. I Marsha] Sir John Krcoch, io a com iuunii]iie, H*ys: Tli j roomy on Ttursday evening attacked the Kr.inrrti
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    The Kikuyu Question.
    119 10 hgm'i mmtE London, April 24. 2.10 p.m. The Archbishop of Canterbury, in his de cision on the Kikuyu question, says that the Diocesan acts rightly in sanctioning, when circumstances seem to require it, the admissioa to Holy Communion of any devout Christian to whom the ministrations of
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    Football Cup Final.
    29 10 TkLl'-JKAM. Loodon, April 24, 6.40 p.ui Tbe Association Cup final resulted a« follows Sheffield United, ;i goals. Chilsea. nil. The mttch w.t* pi iyel at Manchester.
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    Indian Students.
    34 10 Rkctfr s Telegkam. London. April 24, 2.45 p.m. Thru Indian students. Bircndra Dey, Mian khan and li im.in Sanjina have graduated as Bachelors of Scieuce in Engineering at the Glasgow I 'Diversity.
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    MEETING OF PLANTERS.
    276 10 Annual P A.M. Gathering at Kuala Lumpur. (Kkhx Och Own Cokkesponle»t.) Kuala Lumpur, April The annual meeting of the Planters' As sociatiuu of Malaya, held today, was very largely atu ul< -d. It was decided to prex* strongly for the re sumption, without restrictions, of Chinese imruigratioa.
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    Malayan Air Fleet Fund.
    1671 10 APPEAL TO HELP THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT. Every Aircraft Saves Lives. To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Time*. Dear Sir,— lt appears that the impression is held in some quarters respecting tbe pre sent appeal on behalf of tbe air fleet tbat the air craft, together witb
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  • Correspondence.
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      Mutiny Memorial Service.
      90 10 Mutiny Memorial Ser vice. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have been frequontly asked for extra copies of the Form of Service which was used at Bidadari on April 3. I bave now been able to collect some 50 copies and I should be glad to send
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    61 10 There will be a change of programme at the Harima Hall Cinematograph to night. The feature film is the Itala Co.'s three reel war drama, Motherland, an impressive story of war and love played to perfection. There are also a Lines two-reel drama. Who Was Guilty?, a new
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    135 10 Accustomod though we are to big things in motion picture productions now a-days, the railway collision which is tbe scene of Tbe Wreck, the three-reel film being shown at the Palladium to-night, appeals irresistibly to the imagination. To buy up wholesale two powerful locomotives, a train of carriages and a
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    231 10 I ngland v. The kest. This Singapore Golf Club match took place on Saturday, the Kest winning. Tbe con ditions were I 18 boles, match play, one point for a win, a quarter for a bye. Details C. Everitt and 11. D. Mundell v G. C. Knox and A.
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    1032 10 SUGGESTED REDUCTION OF CAPITAL. A Five Per Cent. Dividend. The annual general meeting of the Changkat Serdang Estates, Ltd., was hold on Saturday at the icgistered offices of the company, French Bank Buildings. Mr. C. Everitt, the chairman, presided, others present beiDg Messrs. W. 11. Macgregor, J. Orner,
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    69 10 Through the mistake of a laboratory ser vant in filling a bottle witb anisol instead of anise oil Professor Frankel, of Vienna, has discovered a preparation wbich kills the louse transmitting the infection of spotted typhus, says tbe Venice correspondent of The Times. The professor says that the mixture absolutely
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    2234 10 STRATEGY OF BISMARCK AS EMPIRE-MAKER. A Story of 1870. In the Sunday edition of the New York Times Magazine of February 21 appears an article of great interest, and of considerable! importance. It is written "by a Veteran Diplomat," who was evidently personally acquainted with the circumstances concern
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    1075 11 EXPERIENCES OF A M'UYAN CONTINGENT. A member of the Malayan Contu.g. Nt for whom a onerous Government provided a nU i-rage passage, writes us some of his t\|M"li 111 I It Jllll--t In Cllllll SS| .1 1 1 Jilt 1 1:. •haaaapariog about passage* M not
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    94 11 '1 In wedding ot .Miss Dorothy Margaret roi 1 tit-Id and Mr. Sydney Hcnrnan has been soli inui/.etl at Shaegbai where both bride and bridegroom are very well known. Miss Bondneid is the elder daughter of Dr. 0. H and Mrs. Boadfteld, of tbe British and Fji. i«n Society, and
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    776 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Horning. Sinn»porc, April 26, 1916. Hewn. Ljall and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue th 6 following list of quotations this luoroinc The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal. NOM. V»LDI BoTlhS. -ILLIK 2/- Allagfcr 1/10 2/4 C 1 Anglo
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    3135 12 NARRATIVE OF THEIR DOINGS IN THE MUTINY. The First Night At Alexandra. We reproduce below the account of the M.vV.U.s activities during the first two .lays of the mutiny in Singapore which appears in the first issue of the corps new waga/ine, the M.S V.11."
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    356 12 Gurkhas Cut Their Way Through Germans. Writing on March 14, the Nairobi correspondent of the Times of India nays It appears that the (ier mans brought down two large guns with which they bombarded the garrison of Jasin. As Jasin is within a few miles of
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    888 12 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE RESIDENT, German Shipping Replaced. The annual report on Labuan (or 1914 is published as a supplement to the Govern inent Gazette. It is compiled by the Resident. Mr. F. W. Douglas. Following are a few of the main points The revenue amounted to
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    80 12 The Allahabad Leader says that trials have been made for the introduction of all steel coaches in railway traffic in India owing to the rapid -rise in the price of teak. The advantages of steel cars would be superior rigidity and immunity from fire and splintering in thy event of
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    Aircraft in the War.
    1009 13 BIGGEST FLYING MACHINE POSSIBLE. Some of the Difficulties. Mathematicians, writes C. W. in The Observer, have already sot themselves the task of calculating the ultimate possible development of the Hying machine in the matter of si/.0. They do not, of course, say thus far and no
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    81 13 One of tbe special correspondents of the Exchange Telegraph Company sajs that Herr H.illin. tbe general manager of tbe liauibuiK Amerika Line (which is at present lyiotj idle), in tbj course of a conversation with a merchant from a neutral country, ex prtHHud tbe view recently tbat the war would
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      224 13 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 to r^^i^^^K and t0 THE MUNICIPALITY jS'gP THE GOVEBNMENT SINGAPORE, \H^J_~%yJ JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. K. TSUTAOA Japanese Dentist, 74 74-1. BRAS BASAH ROAD Telephone No. J24 C
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      440 14 BANKING. ESTABLISHED 1809. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. INCORPORATED BY BPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V.1 0.000.000, Capital Paid Up 8.750.000. Reserve Funds 3,970.000. President. Eazuyosbi Tagiu, Esq. Vice President. Kojuro Nakagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS. Iyetosbi Sada, Eaq. F.yoroku Yamanari, Esq. Shingo Minami, Bsq. dBAD OFFICE TAIPKH, FORMOSA (Taiwan). BRANCHBS AND
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    Military Ideals.
    1151 15 I THE OLD SOLDIER AND THE NEW. No More Monkey Tricks. There i« much of interest to the civilian in tbo new physical culture methods of the Army. In tin- last few yean the whole system of training has been radically changed, and tbo civilian who is interested
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      12 15 For Children's H^ing Cough at Nigh. Wood! Great Peppermiit Com U M.
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      321 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 GO. (FAR EAST) LTD., 43, Robinson Road. ■i i m— umw The Straits Times
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      365 16 Goodrich TYRES. Pneumatic and Solid. PRICES AND SUPPLIES UNAFFECTED BY WAR. SOLE AGENTS Adamson.Gilfillan &Go.. Ltd. SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. SHMIHUMI "TOT REQUIRED By commurt x\ firm. Apply with testimonial*, stating salary reuuirc-d. to BA c/o Straits Time-! 804 a ABSIBTANT BOOK-KEEPER WANTED. Wanted. Af-Bistatlt Book kfeper (Eurasian or
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      360 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO. I FURNIBHEO BEABIDE REBIOENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JL'ANITA, to 'et furnished. apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia IS v TO LET. I No. 8, Cairnhill Cirole. Apply to Allen and Gledhill. 21k, K.iffles Place 141 v ROOMS TO LET Rooms to let at ZETLAND HOUSB.
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      593 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TOUT. Compound Houk No. 102 River Valley Road, from Ist Ma;. Apply to David Ji Sons 80-8 *9-4 TO BE LET. Small Oolown cloao to town. Apply P. TOMLINsON, M. Innt C E., ICO -a, Robiaeon Road. 20 30-4 COMPOUND HOUBE TO LET. No. 1181,
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      425 16 NOTICE 3. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street Ship-Chindleri, Government and Municipal Contractors, Bsnaral Importers and Exporters and Commission Agents, Estates, Rica Mill and Saw-Mill Suppliers "GLOBE' BOILER FLUID. THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING *TEAM BOILERS. Tel. Address: "GUANKIAT," Singapore. Codbs: usbd A. B. C. Cm Edition MM
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      548 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 109. Market Street Telephone No. 421. Shipcbandlers. bovtrnniemt and Mnnioipa! Contractor:. Estate Sopplicrn and Co'.umission A^unts Solb V .km The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd, Bunt Multiple Rracd Hair Beltings. 1 7 80 fl 18 NOTICE Is hen by piven that Tan Eli: Tuan in no longer
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      229 16 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATBS.— Misoellane 038 wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per torn lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, tl oach inser ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 6, 12. Inch Scalb
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