The Straits Times, 3 April 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,072 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. APRIL 3. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      185 1 fVIILK KATZ BROS., Ltd. THE STORE FOR MEN'S WEAR. New W&L a es Goods 8ha P cs Mr JL .rXx% Jew B^9 In the Latest Shades and Styles. Pri s $2.75, $5.00. $6.50 eaoh STOCKED IN ALL SIZES, OH TO 7*. KATZ BROS.. Ltd. -T?rTl LETTER FILING CABINETS Fitted with
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      205 1 ROBIN^dN CO. Just arrived FULLER'S *t < Assorted Chocolates Assorted Sweets i/iu j> iL x- j v in J4 lb. and 1 lb. boxes. in U 11^ and 1 lb. tine and boxes. Chocolate Peppermint Chocolate Almonds Creams. in y 2 ib and iib boxes Chocolate Lily Creams. Peppermint Lumps.
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      2 1 GOODRICH TYRES
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    Cheap Liquor.
    739 2 GERMAN WHISKY WHICH KILLED SOLDIERS. Startling Statements at Hongkong. Some remarkable statements were made during the hearing of a case before a Magistrate at Hongkong on March 21, in which the manager of the Sincere Co. waa charged with selling whisky which was not up to standard, and
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    CHINESE REVENGE.
    158 2 An Attempt to Scuttle a Ship At Hongkong. Two Chinese were charged at tbe Hongkong Police Court, on March 21, with maliciously damaging tbe machinery of the Sbing Ping, with intent to destroy and sink the ve-M-l in tbe waters of the Colony. They were also charged with
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    Indentured Indian Labour.
    143 2 At a meeting of tbe Viceroy's Legislative Council at Delhi, on March 20, Pandit Madaa Mohan Malaviya moved that early steps be taken (or the abolition of the system of Indian indentured labour. Tbe Viceroy, in a lengthy reply, said Government proposed to accept the resolution, concluding
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      133 2 Just received Carey's Box Strapping, Solder, Corrugated Iron, Zinc Buckets, European and Japanese Acetic Acid, Wire Nails, Formalin, Tapping Knives, Linseed Oil, French Roofing Tile*, Asbestos Tiles, Veneer Cases. Castor Oil, Sodium Bisulphite, Arrack, Methylated Spirits, etc. S. J. JUDAH CO., Til. 1362 29, ROBINSON ROAD. 24 8— 284 NEW
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      477 2 Made in England for over I(X> yars. Cockle's Pills Cockle s Pills A tried and trusted family medicine, prescribed by medical men foi the common ailments of everyday life, such as ACIDITY, INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS, SICK HEADACHE, DISORDERED LIVER. These famous pills cleanse and regulate the whole system, leaving it frea
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      1002 2 NOTICE. How to solve servants' difficulties-, such as oooks. boys, amahs, ayahs, gardeners, clerks, conductors, shorthand typists. bookkeei era. etc I Charges moderate. Also shorthand Pitman s a*ui typewriting are taught by an experlenoed teacher. For particulars, apply to the Straits Employment Agency. Agents Fatal Co.. 9, Selegie Soad. Singapore.
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    Disputed Land Sale.
    814 3 INTERESTING CASE AT KUALA LUMPUR. Contract for Sale of an Estate. In the local Supreme Court on Monday, says the Malay Mail, Mr. Justice Innes gave a written judgment in the case A. Van Tooren v. Arnmagam and Ong Kin which dealt with tbe contract for the
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    ALLEGED BANK SCANDAL.
    172 3 Nearly Three Million Yen Missing. It is notorious tbat there exist in Japan no small number of questionable banks," whose buhinettn it is to absorb tbe savings of tbe poorer classes whom tbey induce to make long fixed deposits. Irregularities at such banks are of common occurrence,
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      309 3 Special Food for Starved Nerves. OAlir\r I Ivyk3 THE DEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE NERVE FOOD IAIIIA!;!I V[ .m.(.v;iw IN MI*V\MHIMA "CBVOUS (WVEPSU AND AJMEIM S in.ipli.., «up;,ln-s the eieinent! Moreover Sanaphos contains other ii n eded by our nerves ami hra;n food timmtmt which at once are assimi an 1 win h
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      189 3 Poor Health To face the clangers of weakness and diseaie with a weakened constitution, is to liken oneself to die captain who sails a disabled ship to meet the perils of the storm. In both cases disaster must surely follow. Failing appetite, nervous irritability, loss of weight and lack of
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      476 3 "Utk Wm «•<•* »kl»*l MMNSI Whf don't thay try Sar|*l f AN EASY WAY TO GET FAT AND BE STRONG. The trooble with most tbin folks who wish to gain weight is that they insist on dragging tbeir stomach or ttafßng it with grea«y foods robbing on useless fle*h creams,"
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      772 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. "British India AND Apcar Lime. (Companies Incorporated in England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with Hli Majesty s Oovernxaent), For China, Japan, Penang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porte and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES.
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      293 4 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft (IvC'iRPORATED IS EnQLASD) THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated is Exoland) BETWEEN Fremantle Perth, North Wait Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Ragu'ar sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port
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      795 4 BTEAHEH BAILIN6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION C 0. c LD. (Incorporated in Slam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Tclupin, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamni, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Oum Departure •.BORIBAT 10 12 3 p.m PARACHATIPOK „17 IMpm, ASDANO 9S, 8 pm. The Steamers
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      465 4 STBuiEn mums. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) I* Tho Companies' Bteamers are despatoln d from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and
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      510 4 STEAMEI BAILINBS N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) EUROPEAN UNt. A servioe is maintained botweco Yokohama, via port*, to Marseilles and London nnder mail c ntract with tlie Imperial Japanese Government. Tbc New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and oonetruoted, and
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    868 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, April 3, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. NOM. ViLDI. BUYIBB. SILLIES. 3/ AU«gu a/- a4j 4 1 An«lo Java
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      568 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INOO CHIN* >TUM NA». CO. ITt. (In, ..1.1 DBATKti IN K.NQtASn). Dlpaot Sarvtoa to Japan via Hong kong A Shanghai, and to Oaloutta via, Panans], from Singapora. Taking oargo on through Bills ol Ladia tor Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbelo lientKin, Ne»ohwang, Yangtase Ports, r-0' tuosa, the Pb>hi>piner,
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      163 5 Made in Dublin BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION By READ BROTHERS, u--«j CU>k]tfiaN.P Dog's Head Guinness li 888 SOLO IVIkVWHCRI. ORDER IN FAMILY PACKAGES y -c-«i .V^BwIBBeHBKSmS THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. FOR BaXJOEWAXOIE, DERBY, BROOME. P RT HEI>I.\SD. COSSACE, OX3LOW, CARNARVON, GERALDTON AND FREMANTLE. The s.s. MIVDEKOO, 3,720
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      406 5 <J°»OU.TO P«O< ESANOFELE ANTI-MALARIA PILLS. SoH Everywhere. Greatly astd ty tie Itaiisr, Government 1 oare cure for Malaria Fever. Highly, restmmended by those who have csed them. OAOOINO CO. ART NEEDLEWORK ANO FLOWER DEPOT 217. Orchard Road. DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZE AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW SINGAPORE, 1910. Arranged Floral Hw-ki ts. Bonquet<>,
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      910 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING (Under S.R A. Rule* of Racing), WILL BE BILD ON Tuesday, May 1 B.Thursday, May I S, and Saturday, May 30, 1916. PROGRAMME. FIRBT DAY. Tuesday, May 18,1010. 1. THE OPENING STAKES 2.45 p.m. Value J.'OO and $50 to t-n Secood Hortn. A
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      713 5 are not teas than five Starture, the property of different owner*. NOTE i— The attention of owner* called to Rule 123, which make* the hour for Scratching B p.m. on the DAY BEFORE the Race. Owners of Griffins are entitled to enter for I ither of the following series of
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      152 6 (Lati of Thi Bobimson Puno o Piano and Instrument Dealer. REPAIRS AND TUNING PERSONALLY ATTENDED TO. Owing to the increase in my business I shall, en April 1, remove to more commodious premises at the Adelphi Hotel Buildings, 100, NORTH BRIO3E ROAD. ENTIRELY of I REINFORCED JU n^. bUNlKtlt. N
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      32 6 MARK >s 'l^ THE GUARANTEES nf tbe Absolute Purity of our Bottling* of BURTON PILSENFR I AND GUINNESS'S STOUT. W. A. ROSS BROTHER, LTD, Bottling Specialists, LOtlM, LIVERPOOL, BELFAST Mm* Ltl I.
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      573 6 J^ATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE TAPIH RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. (INCORt ORATED IN THB STRAITB SETTLEMENTS). NOTICE is hereby given that tbe Directors bave declared an Interim Dividend of 10% on aoooont of tbe year ending December 81, 1916, payable) to Shareholders on the Register on April IS, 1919. AND NOTICE is also
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      239 6 MILK FOR THE MILLION! _Bett for InUntt. Appreciated by Adults. Popular with all' Classes throughout the world. St. OhariM Brand Evaporated Milk. Bordan's Sterilized Natural Milk Stood tha Teat of SO Yaara' Trial. Prepared ander tbe most approved saoi:ary conditions and onierexoert sin.,™.;,. Awarded Gold Medal, Special Grade, at Panama
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    87 7 FIXTURES. Monday, April 3. High M> i 1-..V! a.m., 11.0 p.m. Tuesday, April 4. High Mb, liM a.m 11.36 p.m. Wednesday, April 5. H.gb Wator. 0.12 p.m.. 11.53 p.m. Tcluk \n-.m Rubber, Derrick's, noon. Thursday, April 6. Hiirb Water 0.51 p.m. Friday, April 7. High Water. 0.21
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    165 7 To DAT. P. Swcttenham and T. Anson Perak 2.30 pm Selat Pandj ing, Bengkali« and Ba;:an Pontianak 2.30 pm Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang, Soarabaya, Ampcnan, Macassar, etc. P- Hordyk 2.80 pm Malacca and Mtiar Kaka 8 pm Iloilo and Manila C. de Eizagnirre 8.80 pm Kota Tinggi Tanjong
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    Train Services.
    260 7 Tbt mail trains from Singapore (or the nortb leave Tank Koad station daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. and 8.45 a.m. respectively. The through express to Penany leaves Kuala Luirpur at 8 am. daily, arriving at Penang at 6 28
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    59 7 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer N ore has left Hongkong ami may be expected to arrive here at daylight to morrow. She sails at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 6. The M. M. outward steamer Athos left Colombo at 10 p.m. on Thursday, March JO,
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    Mails for Europe.
    106 7 Oar attention baa been called to the (act that our arrivals in London are much behind theme published elsewhere. Oar rale is to iv. arrivals only when they are officially reported in the Post Office notices, and nc later date than that printed above ha- been r>
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    70 7 A director of a limited company at thr City uiirt, the other day. appealed for an employee who has frequently to yo abroad. It waa aoggeatcd that one of the directors might help ia the honine— while the man mi aerriaK his country. "It ia no use reading a donkey
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    THE .ALLIANCE WITH JAPAN.
    636 7 An Interview with Count Okuma. Writing from Tokio on March 10, the correspondent of the N. C. Daily Newa says:— We mast stick together, we friends and Allies, Japan and Great Britain, France and Russia, all, in order that we may crush Germany, oar common enemy."
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    220 7 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in sou.c instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of Hds list in London: Per P.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    176 7 EXCHANGE. 3iNOAPOM, April 8, 1916 On Lome. Bank 4 u/8 2/4}) Demand 2/4J Private 8 m/s 2/4|{ On Franc* Bank T. T. 824 Ox India Bank T. T ]74j On H NoioMO...Bank d/d U\ Om Shanghai ...Bank d/d 88 On Java Bank T. T. 182 OmJapjn Bank
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      MINING.
      168 7 10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Aver Wong 0.85 0.50 10 10 BeUt 1.60 2.00 10 10 Kanabol 0.96 1.06 11 10 Kinta Association 5.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.6.0 1.12.6 41 Lahat Mines 4.25 10 9.25 Malayan Collieries 2.00 dis £1 £1 Malayan Tina 1.18.6 1.16.0 10 10
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      RUBBER.
      623 7 vine I I 8 6 Sellerl! 2/- 3/- Allagai 2/- 2/6 41 Anglo-Java 1.0.0 1.5.0 a/- 8/- Anglo-Malay 9/6 10/6 2/- a/- Batang Malaka 2/6 8/- £1 Batn Ti K a 3.0.0 8.15.0 2/- 3/- Bekob 2/7 2/10 £1 XI Bakit Ka'ang 2.12.6 3.0.0 41 41 Bakit Liatang 3.0.0
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      GENERAL.
      125 7 J Bayers. Seller.' 41 «1 B. Smelting Co. 8.25 8.50 41 41 Piel. 1.4.0 1.6.0 f Bleotrie T'wayi 2/9 8/ 10 10 Fntaer Ne»ve 60.00 51.00 SO 60 W. Hammer h Co. 80.00 61.00 100 Howarth Brskioe 25.00 85.90 100 7%Prel. 95.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Del. 80.00 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      56 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284 600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% $1,878,000 par Spore Municipal H% 0f1907 »1,a00,000 90 98 Spore Municipal 44% of 1009 11,000,000 90% Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 Io%dis Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 B%dis The quotation! ol sterling shares irnst be rosfirlel
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      69 7 PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE STAMFORD HOUSE Bras Basah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea breeze. Furnished Apartments Without Board. Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms attached. Electric Fittings throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. TtRMS-tka mast raasoaiM* I* Town. MOTS. Spacions Dining Koom. with separate Tablet at ;li. disposal ol
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      273 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporatid in England) Eastern Branch: WINCHESTER HOUSE, Singapore, Are now in a position to manufacture Electro- Magnetic Separators For Tin- Wolfram and other magnetic ores. In addition to magnetite, which is highly magnetic, this machine will pick up Ilmenite, Wolfram, and Monazite, or, in fact, most of
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    33 8 The friends and relatives of tbe late Mr. Tan Chay Van are respectfully informed that tbe interment of bis remains will take place at Malacca, on Sunday morning. April 9 next. 20-3— 3-4
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, APRIL 8. SOME LOCAL AFFAIRS.
    1179 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, APRIL 8. SOME LOCAL AFFAIRS. Tbe meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday last was more than usually interesting for several reasons. It was tbe last at which, we believe, Sir Kvelyn Ellis will be prestut, and we cannot help congratulating him very warmly indeed upon
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    24 8 Tbe Band of Hope will meet as usual in the V M.C.A. ball, on Wednesday, at 4.30 p.m. All members are asked to attend.
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    22 8 Lieut.-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) Marrable and Major Ogg, both of the K.0.Y.L.1.'5, were mentioned in the long list of French honours recently bestowed.
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    30 8 Tbo G. P. 0., London, reports that eleven sacks for Singapore and four for Penang containing mainly letters were lost wben the steamer Sussex was sunk in the Channel recently.
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    39 8 A quantity of correspondei.ee damaged by sea water received in tbe mail from tho United Kingdom yesterday is reported by the G.P.0., London to have been salved from the steamer Maloja which was sunk oil Dover on February 27.
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    47 8 Messrs. Sellar, Murray and Co., Penang, advise us of tho outputs from tbo following companies for March Kamucting Tin Dredging: piculs 980, hours run tMS, yards treated 90,000. Chenderiang Tin Dredging dredge, piculs 480, hours run SHO, yards treated 85,000; elevators, piculs 120, total output (Cbenderiang) 600.
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    61 8 Mr. B. W. Allen, assistant Superintendent of Police, on Thursday night raided the Anglo-Chinese Reading Hoom, a well-known Chinese Club at Chulia Street, Penang, resulting in tbe arrest of twelve Chines 1 who were brought before Mr. V. (1. Ezecbiel, this morning and charged with gambling. On tbe application of
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    88 8 In tbe second police court this morning a Javanese named Wasman pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal trespass into tbe compound One Tree Hill House, tbe residence of tbo Chief Justice, Sir J. A. S. Bucknili. K.C., and witb tbe theft of 115 in notes. He also pleaded guilty
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    100 8 There is a long list of cases for the April sittings in tbe Supreme Court, but, on tbe face of it, there does not appear to be much to greatly interest tbe general public. There is one case in which Andrew Brunei Klyne cites the Municipal Commissioners as defendants, to
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    85 8 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association was held at the Association rooms, 55, Bras Basah Road, on Friday. The following were elected officers for the current year: President. Mr. W. Norman Haigb vice-president, Mr. Cbia Cheng Jin secretary, Mr. Soh Cheng Lim asst secretary, Mr. Chia
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    113 8 A borne paper which came in yesterday repeats a story told by Mr. Owen Nares of a call-boy's sangfroid Second act, sir, and there's a Zeppelin outside, sir." But people connected with tbe stage are generally calm and collected. They are trained to be so and even call-boys, one supposes,
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    142 8 The sixth anniversary of the Amateur Drawing Association was celebrated by a dinner at the club premises on March 23, and closed witb an entertainment on Satur day last. There were many guests present, and the programme which included songs, recitations, pantomime and dance was well enjoyed by those present.
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    148 8 Tbe latest batch of home papers announce Mm death of Sir George Martin, the famous organist of St. Paul's. This reminds ono of the story, some seventeen or eighteen yeats ago, of how— while he was oxaminin^ for tbe Associated Board in South Africa -hewas arrested in Pretoria as a
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    157 8 Norwegian steamers, Swedish steamers, Dutch steamers sunk. A hospital ship torpedoed. Here is lunacy run riot. Germany will not be able to live down these outrages, move she ever bo carefully, for a century. Nations tijjht according to their traditions. One remembers what Lord Brougham said of a single man
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    451 8 A correspondent writes from home ntating that be bas met Mr. L. K. Gaunt who is joining the R.F.A. Tbe Resident of Negri Sembilan ha<r appointed Dr. A. Lionel Smith to bo a member of the Sinitary Board, Seremban. for the year 1916, vice Mr. Alec Stronach
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    Fire Brigade at Work.
    126 8 The Fire Brigade had three calls on Saturday, but on one occasion only was it found necessary to get to work with the hose. That was when they were called to tho Chinese cemetery behind the Orchard Road police station. The tailing had caught tire and
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    Masons Entertain Mr. Young.
    177 8 A masonic banquet to Wor. Bro. K. Young D.D.G.M., of tbe Eastern Archipelago, was held at tbe E. and O. Hotel Annexe, Penang. Covers were laid for about eighty Freemasons. A few non Masons were also present. Bro. Saikies provided tbe dinner. During the course of
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    Enemy Firms in Dutch Indies.
    180 8 Tlit: Amsterdam Telcgraaf publishes tin, fulluwiuy lint of firms traJiuy in tbe Dutch East Indies wliom tin: British authorities bave placed on tlicir t nriny list K.ituvia Tbe liarnicr Expoit Oeavllnchaft, I.dm. Meyer en Co., Erdmann und BialekM Hennemann co Co., Our Kck Tsjo. Ony
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      53 8 n n W. D. H. O. WILLS'S THE NEW SMOKING MIXTURE de LUXE I A PERFECT PIPE TOBACCO i OF ALL THB LEADING i DEALERS 1| JOHN LITTLE'S (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) is now proceeding. CATALOGUE OF BARGAINS ON APPLICATION Acetic Acid Latex Cups Momi Gases The BORNEO CO., L TD
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      102 8 ALHAMBRA Beaoh Road. Tbe House of Quality— The Home of Feature Attractions. Manager, M H. Kenyon Slado. TO-NIGHT And lor a short Season only, GEO. W. SALINGER AND OLGA CARNEGIE IN THIIR SONGS AND DANCES AND A NEW PROGRAMME OF EXCELLENT PICTURES. Price* a* Usual. 'Phone No. 639. BEE SPECIAL
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    THE WAR.
    3800 9 VERDUN BATTLE. New German Attacks Repulsed. ZEPPELIN RAIDERS Success of the Anti-Aircraft Guns. Ruhr's Teleobam>. London. March 31, 4.20 p.m. Paris Tbe Germans have made another litiywiVi offensive movement in the Verdun region states a communique, which says that a bombardment with redoubled violence also took place at
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    British Liner Ashore.
    49 9 Reutkr's Tblbgkam. London, April 1, N a.m. Capetown: The Sbaw and Albion Co'.s Savill liner Kangatira, 7165 tons gross, from England for New Zealand, went ashore at Robben Island (15 miles north-west of Capetown) daring a heavy fog. Efforts are being made to get her off.
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    Japan's War Minister.
    41 9 Km rSl'l II i>.i in, London. March 31, CM p m. Tokio: Lieut General Oka, Minister of War, has resigned on tho ground of illhealth. Lieut-General Oshima, hitherto secretary to the General for War, is to succeed him.
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    YUAN-SHIH-kAI.
    34 9 Rettkr's Tklki.ka .i London, March 31, 4.35 p.m. It is reported from Peking in Shanghai that tbe resignation of Yuan Sbi-kai is imminent and that Li Yuan bung, vicepresident, will probably succeed him.
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    THE CHIYO MARU.
    56 9 Rbcteb's Telegram. London, April 1, 3.20 p.m. Hongkong' The steamer Chiyo Maru stranded in a fog on Law ma Island. Tags and launches with a British dostroycr assisting rescued the passengers and crew. Paris, April '2, 5.40 p.m. Hongkong A Japanese cruiser has been requisitioned to assist
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    VARIOUS.
    51 9 Reutir's Tklkc.i;-. London, April 1, 1.35 p.m. Earl Grey ban been appointed Chancellor of tbe Order of St. Michat 1 and St. Ueorgo in succession to Lord Chelmsford. London, April '2, 7.30 p.m. Wellington: The tu^ has picked up the Aurora which is expected to reach port on April
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    Naval Disaster.
    54 10 FORTY LIBERTY MEN DROWNED IN BLIZZARD. Rbuter's Telecirah. London, April 1, 1.85 p.m. The Admiralty announces that a ootter, belonging to H. M. S. Conquest, which was taking forty liberty men to the ship was caught in the blizzard on March 28, and broke loose. She capsized and
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    Villa Defeated.
    66 10 ROUTED WHILE CELEBRATING A VICTORY. Reuters Teleubax. London, April 1, 4.15 a.m. San Antonio, Texas General Pershing •ends a wireless message stating that five hundred of Villa's troops were defeated by four hundred Inited States cavalry at Guerrero. The enemy was surprised while celebrating the recent victory over
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    33 10 (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) London, March 81. The following interim dividend is announced Bukit Kajang 20 per cent. Kepong pays a final dividend of 45, Anglo Malay 40; Langkat 17i
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    IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB.
    116 10 (Frwm Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 1. At the annual meeting of the Ipoh Gymkhana Club the following were elected President, A. N. Kenion clerk of course, J. Berry; hon. secretary, L. L. Armstrong; committee, L. M. Hodges, R. P. Brash, W. L. Conlay, J. Stark and
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    SELANGOR TRADE.
    168 10 (From Oi-r Own Corrbsposuknt.) Koala Lumpur, April 1. The Selangor Chamber of Commerce report notes the decreased tin output of Selangor, due largely to shrinkage of the Chinese labour force. There is a greater demand for Rawang coal than the local coal fields can satisfy. The present output
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    War Week by Week.
    3169 10 APPALLING ENEMY SLAUGHTER AT VERDUN. By Our Own Correspondent. London, March 2. This time last week, it was just beginning to be asked whether the minor German offensives which had spluttered at one point of the front after another were about to blaze up at Verdun
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    CHANGKAT SERDANG RUBBER.
    988 10 Company's Sound Financial Position. The annual general meeting of the Changkat Serdang Estates, Ltd., was held on Saturday, at the registered offices of the company, French Bank Buildings. Mr. C. Everitt (chairman) presided, others present being the Rev. N. J. Couvreur, J. Orner (directors), and Messrs. W.
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    17 10 Moulmeiu is declared suspected owing to the existence of smail-pox, and N'ogapatam on -«x iint of cholera.
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      237 10 Ties will be played in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament as follow To-day. Mixkd Doubles A. Mrs. Kidout and Mr. Lee Warner owe 1 v. Mrs. Salzmann and Mr. K. Toale owe 1. Miss Pasea and Mr. Bateman rec. 5 v. Miss Menzies and Mr. Cameron owe
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      Golf.
      147 10 The April monthly medal of the Singapore Golf Club was competed for on Saturday and yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mr. P, F. David, who returned a net score of 74. Thirty-eight cards were taken out and the following were returned: The sweeps over the week-end were
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    INVASION OF CANADA.
    428 10 German Plot Unearthed In Canada. A plot by Germans in America to invado Canada and destroy the Wetland Canal has been discovered by the Canadian Secret Service men working in New York. The plotters, says the New York Herald, of Fobruary 9, had already obtained 200,000 Mauser
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    44 10 Jeram Kuantan.— T.Ol'J lbs. United Sumatra. -45,f>00 lbs.; three months, 143,000 lbs. Pangkattan.— 6o,ooo lbs. Batu lUta.- '24,302 lbs Straits Rubber.— ll7,ooo lbs. Penang.— l2o,ooo lbs. Ruluna -48,000 lbs. Tah Aver.— BB,ooo Ids. Matak Itabit.— l6,«oo lbs. Bagan Serai.— lB,ooo lbo.
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      134 10 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Fronpime of drills, etc., for week ending, Kriilay, April 7 Monday, April 3. 5.15 p.m. Keppel Harbour, Tram Tcrwiaus S.K.E.(V.) 4.80 p.m. Balewtier Range S.V.K. Riflo toam. 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall Motor Cyclist Stctiou. Veterans Co. Chinese Co. Bras Basah Hoad Malay Co. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band.
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    Life in the Appam.
    1524 11 STORIES OF THE CAPTURED PASSENGERS. The Drifting Lifeboat. j i i Among the passengers landed at Kalmouth, I on February IT, from the Holland Amerika i lidi r NcKudam.wtre Sir Edward Merewether, I k former Governor of Jamaica, and about 90 i other people who were
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    PAHANG PLANTERS.
    618 11 Meeting at Raub Forms An Association. A well attended meeting was held at Ranb on the 26th inst., with the object of forming a Planters' Association for Pahang, says the Malay Mail. The organiser (Mr. P. J. A. Williams) in the course of his speech said No doubt
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    99 11 Latest advirtist menU of tbe day appear on page S. To night is tbe groat naval mgbt at tbe Palladium and the programme has been specially selected to meet the taste* of th. boys. They are to be made laugh— not all the time but at intervals—
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    101 11 Mim Josephine Tbarston has presented to tbe London County Council the following relics relating to Waterloo Bridge A letter signed by Queen Victoria showing tbat George IV. was a shareholder in tbe Brid«. Company, two keys of gate* to the bridge, anil a wax iuiprettMon of the teal of the
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      471 11 And every other solo flggjjßffSfi Wk W- instrument— piano, wß^KStSaSf^j W sL^A 'cello, flute, oboe— MyS, dJJJCSSW they are all His Master's r~ M Voice" Cabinet Grand His Master a Voice J Grmiophone most versa- 7 tile instrument of the epoch. When you hear Elman play double-stopping —they are Sdiubert's
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      249 11 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Bra* Ba*ah Road, Sing* pore, From 9 a.m. till 12 p.m. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. AFTERNOON TEAS AND LATE SUPPERS A SPECIALITY. Moderate Chw^ai, ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER OUR MANILA BAND WILL PLAY. SEA VIEW HOTEL SPECIAL
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    Diary of the War.
    2675 12 1914. Jane i7.- 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, as.— Battle of Mons begins, and the French
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    SECRETS OF THE SEA.
    572 12 First Underwater Film Pictures Taken. One of the most remarkable series of motion pictures seen in London was shown recently by the Trans Atlantic Film Company, Ltd., and Chevalier A. Boochi, at a private view in the Pbilharmonio Hall, Great Portland Street. The films are the
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    MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE.
    420 12 Innocent Man Imprisoned for Four Years. A man was recently released from Kosuge prison, Tokio. after haviog been in prison for more than four years for an offence of murder ot which he was innocent. It appears that in 1909 a man was murdered in Nagano prefecture
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    38 12 Mr. Hj Fook and Mr. Chan Kai ming have rtcintly uiado douations of £1,500 eaob to tlit- I'uivcrhity ot II juykoDK for the establishment of certain scbolanlupa, and tbeito Keoerous flifts have been gratefully accepted by Ute Oouucil.
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      189 12 THE 4|s y 4j WHITE ANT V DESTROYER ALL BRITISH Price $30.00. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Enolavd) KUALA LUMPUR. JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. OF ORCHARD ROAD. Convincing Proof WE CAN DELIVER THE GOODS Correct Prices Correct Goods VISI T Yours faithfully, JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. op
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    Lost Zeppelins.
    768 13 RECORD OF DISASTER SINCE AND BEFORE THE WAR. Average of One a Month Lost. Although since the beginning of the war the Zeppelins have murdered many men, women and children, innocent victims of bombs dropped at random, the perpetrators of these outrages have not escaped scathlese. In the
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    Astonishing German Almanack.
    105 13 Mr. Vosnesensky, who was formerly Russian Consul at Shanghai, has sent a letter to the Novoe Vremya pointing out some extraordinary information contained in the Almanac de Gotha, published in Germany. In the latest edition of this publication the recall of the Russian Ambassador in Tokio is
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    66 13 The Union Insurance Society of Canton are paying a final dividend of 120 and bonus of 110 per share on the 1914 account, and an interim dividend of 130 per share on the 191.' account, being together thu equivalent of M per ctnt. on the paid up capital of 1100
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      171 13 THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS, Ltd., PHOTO PROCESS ENGRAVERS. I I MM Photographs and Line Drawings Reproduced. Acetic Acid Tapping Knives Latex Cups Mosquito Netting Momi Cases Barbed Wire Sodium Bisulphite and all Estate requirements. QUOTATIONS FROM THE ASIATIC SUPPLY TRADING CO., The Dispensary Building. ESTATE AGENTS. 6 3a— sB THE
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      403 13 I A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to /G^ and to THE MUNICIPALITY /K^^p\ THE GOVERNMENT of vtp^y of SINGAPORE \^T^o/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents
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      550 14 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHA.X OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Skttlsmbnts) HSAO OFFICE i W.nohaatar House, •intfapora. LOMDOH O'FIGI i 32, Old Jewry, E.C The Company has £20.000 deposited with the
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      383 14 INSURANCE. BUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED, LONOOK. (Incorporated in England). Subscribed Capital 42,000.000 Xotal Invest Funds. 48,280,000 Annual Inoome ...41,100,000 The undersigned, Agents tor the above Company, sic prepared to aooept fire and Earthquake risks for short period* of ten days as longer periods at ourrent rates to be named on
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      499 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Imcobforated in Honokono). PAID-UP CAPITAL 6,000,000 RBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at I/- *****00,000 SUver m. ♦18,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRBOTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Bsq Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. G. T. M Edkins, Bsq Hon. Mr. D.
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      514 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, INCORPORATED IN ENOLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 60,000 Sharos ot 430 each 41.200 000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300.000 BANKERS 'iLc R»nV oi England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd.. The London County and Westminster
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      712 14 INSURANCE. LIFE ASSURANCE AT MINIMUM COST. Established 1874. THE ORIENTAL Incorporated in India. GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITBD. ASSETS exoeed 928,000,000 ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profits to Policy- holder sit laat Valurtlon 91,118.878. LOWEST Apply for Prospectus and full information to LIBERAL RATES SINGAPORE MARSH OFFICE CONDITIONS J. R. MACPHERSON, Secretary
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    690 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Regulating Street Traffic. The annual report of the Automobile Club of China contains a memorandum on the subject of the Club's aim in regard to traffic. The following recommendations made: A. Pedestrians:— l. Special police attention should be given towards securing
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    DEATH OF THE SUMA SNAKE.
    329 15 A New Cure for Toothache Revised. A huge snake that bad been leading a precarious existence at the Suma Garden during the last three years —a captive in a different clime to that in which it was born recently died, unable to bear the rigours
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      154 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the Br.tish War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, L' ndon, E. C, CONTRACTORS TO H. M WAR OFFICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. A TOILET ARTICLE known throughout the Malay Peninsula MAYNARDS ORIENTAL
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      147 15 O, HAVE YOU EVER stopped to con-ider whether you W* V^^^By are getting good value for the ft v/'tU^ money you spend on your fff DUNLOP TYRES /I J yf have a Vorld-wide reputation I 1 1 W v Or reei h' enc y' durability and I lit m Ul
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      557 16 ffif/k" SAFETY TREAD> TYRES yw ■> They convert every ounce of l^ 1 Engine Power into speed. jjL -y They transform treacherous surfaces into safe dnes. AjjT: They repay every dollar of cost JfyP/f in miles of service. The Climax of tyre security. The Limit of tyre durability. SITUATIONS VACANT.
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      521 16 HOUSES fO LET TO LBT, Rooms at Zetland House, Armenian Street. Apply Stephens Paul a Co. 18-l-n TO LET. No. 7*B, Institution Hill. Apply to Lee Cheng Van Co., 10, Malacca Street. 3-6—3 TO LBT, No. 62, Hill Street, suitable tor school or hotel. Apply B. Silas, 8, Prince Street.
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      543 16 OFFICES TO LIT. TO LBT, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brother*. 18 I—o TO LET, 4, Prince Street Bntry May 1. Apply Ang Hock Siew, o/o Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. 20 8-u TO LET, No. 80, High Street, suitable for Shop or Store- Apply S.
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      684 16 NOTICE. FOKGBhY. A forged chop purporting to be that cf Low Seng Chye, Chop Low Bong Tye, bas been used recently. This notice is given as a warning to the public who are r< quested to give any information they may have in this regard to Messrs. BRADDBLL BROTHERS, Solicitors
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      388 16 GUAN KIAT 00.. 87, Philip Stbekt. Telephone Nos. 1174, ll'B, 1288. (Private 1460 and 107R). Ship Chandlers, Hardware Dealers, Government and Municipal Contractors. General Importers and Exporters, Estate, Rice and Saw Mill Suppliers. PRICE IS ALWAYS A STRONG ATTRACTION FOR CUSTOMERS. WE KNOW HOW TO COMBINE QUALITY AND PRICE. QUALITY
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      445 16 KIAM KIAT CO. Nos. 108 and 109. Market Street. JUST RECEIVED: Big Shipment of Hubbuck's Coloured Paints. PRICES REASONABLE. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations advertisements, such as changes in sailing dates of stcauiors, often reach us too late to be complied with, wo wish to refer advertisers and
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      342 16 Straits V)imes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 252 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All] communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous nants of
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