The Straits Times, 5 March 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.122 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 5. 1913. PRICE 10 CBNTB.
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      549 1 BEER THB POPULAR BRAND. .^L. .^E^^ .^^^B .^^^B >^^^P JKmB .^C^^l. .^La^ .^^^^fl t^^9 Ayre»- Championship Balls. ttandard Tennis Balls. Regular Supplies of Ayres yf 'v ship Tennis Balls received /x-// x Limited, -t l^As need in the pine pal Tourna- j^^SSf^^. fe Used at the All- England Championmonts throu
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      224 1 CALICOES SHEETINGS ROBINSON CO. Linen and Cotton, Embroidered Swiss Sheets and Sheetings. #1 1 1 I Muslins, n TT, v UPufll Annilm Lawns, Piques, Drills. Damask Cloths, Serviettes, Brilliants. soco.kTe.c.o.h,. «y»»|rp|p Cushion Covers. WAJL Jl M J Handkerchiefs. Toilet and Laces Sideboard Cloths. w w W V y U I
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      13 1 DDMINI i GO. i GHAHPAGNEi AOAMBON GILFILLAN ARD CO., LTD., SOLI AOIMTa. i
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    BRITISH GUIANA.
    826 2 YEAR OF FLUCTUATIONS FOR SUGAR. Rubber Planting Prospects. In the official report on British Guiana for the fiscal year 1911-12 it is stated that the value of goods imported into the colony that year was £1,786,500, representing an increase of £36,800 over those for the previous year. Of
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    Rowing at Cambridge.
    163 2 The talk of the towpath (writes a Cambridge university correspondent to The Globe) is now all of the proposed improvements to the Cam the tortuous windings of that river doubtless add to its attractiveness from a spectator's point of view, bnt can hardly be said to add
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      265 2 lop %j] Loss of Flesh 1 Loss of Strength Perhaps illness has pulled you down 'and your recovery is long overdue. You need something more than ordinary food to restore your wasted body to its normal weight and to revitalise your weakened constitution. You need ~-'KEPLER” Cod Liver Oil WITH
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      12 2 I For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, 1 Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      642 2 [La-Tola] Sr^TJ* MakM tha Bkm at J^SOrr AS VELVET, ana kwp« If* i^l fj SOFT, BMOOTH and WHITE i A. all tha year round jl p, Removes and prtventa RoulKntM. S I Redneaa, IrritaUoo. Tan. «tc. )T Jl COOLING AND REFRESHING L \j UL'RING THB SUMMER HEAT 'J 0 Ci
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      179 2 HIGH I Ljjjfc HVOBAVtQ^ >v LOW MACHINE $100. THI Armstrong WORLD'S SIMPLEST WRITING MACHINE ONLY t0 be sold below above price. Write at once for particulars of this special offer. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., PAB DEPT,. w^mmm^^mmmm SINGAPORE, mmmmmm^^mm* Singapore Boot Shoe Manufactory, NO. 170, ORCHARD ROAD. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF
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    Agricultural University.
    641 3 NEED FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE TROPICS. Lack of Scientific Knowledge. Colonel A. J. Arnold has written to The Times as follows with reference to the necessity of placing Tropical Agriculture on a basis of scientific knowledge As one with some 20 years' working experience of the tropics and
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    TRADE OF TUTICORIN.
    268 3 Premier Coast Port in Madras Presidency. The report of the Presidency Port Olticer on the Madras Port Department, for 1911-12 shows that tbe coast ports have shared with Madras in the improvement in trade, tbe value of which amounted to Ks. 30.06 crores, against Rs. 2HOB crores
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      463 3 DISINFECTANTS. Mil Kind* and for All Purpomem. AS SUPPLIED TO H. M. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. BANITAS*OKQL, 20 times the 00 efficient of earbolio aoid. Tbe ideal disinfectant fcr use in the Tropics. Highest efficiency and lowest ooat Powerful Larvecide. Unaffected by organic matter, and miasible with both fresh and stlt water.
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      76 3 A Family Necessity. Every family should be provided with Chamberlain')* Pain Balm at all times. Sprains may be cured in much leas time when promptly treated. Lame back, lame shoulder, pains in the side and chest and rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially valuable.
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      409 3 world jrWns~^> rhiownid T STUHR'S GENUINE CAVIARE, ANCHOVIES IN BRINE (Sailed Sardolm). la 1 and Clum*. Sld ky all Hlj!i-Ci«» Pm»inoa Dtaters. CF. STUHR CO., HAMBURG tne limb export At.nl W. LOVBOUOVB. LOSUON. B.C. JUST ARRIVED. PLOCKWURST and OERVELATWURST in Golat mo from Mr. Kuhlmann, Bremenhaven. These Sausages are the
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      448 3 The Straits Times I" FOR F.M.B. READERS. BON-TON TOILET SOAP Tbe New Mail Train Service enables us tc s an elegant Toilet Soap send into the F.M.S. each evening a SpeoUl Edition of The Straits Time* delight fill Iv PCrfllini'tl oontaining all ttao important telegramg pilllimttl and news recoived up
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      641 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. BTEAM NAVIGATION GB. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued tor Ofalaa Coast, Persian Gulf, Ooasiaeatal and Amoricaa Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore oa or about:— MAIL LINES t 1913 BomtHtrd (for Bwnpt), "omH.ng.pore
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      681 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.i LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      733 4 STEAMER BAILIH6B. THE 31AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LP. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Borserah, Tringganu, Bisot, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantaa Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laooa, Kobaamoi, Bandoa, Langanaa, Taku, Cbnispon, lffthiftfc and Bangkok, Due Departure. c.c. VUG ALA Mar. S. •s.s. ASDANG Mar. 1O Mar. 19. REDANQ Mar. 18 Mar. 18. s.s.PRACHATIPOK
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      497 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTICI MHPFSCB-IM ■IHRTSBEI. JilU" IRENE! Combined Servian. The steamres ot tbeae Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japaa. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month tor Bremerhaven
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      619 4 STEAMER BAILINBS. N. D. L ■ordd«ntsoh«r Lloyd, Srtir»/ IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers ol this Company sail fortnightly from Bremr* Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sonth ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples loonai-dt-ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vise versa) Port Said, Suea, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      739 5 STEAMER BMUIMB. line of fast twio-sorew Mail Passenger Steamers between Rangoon, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles and London. Proposed Sailings for 1913. HOMEWARD. Departures Departures ArrfTe Steamer STUJK* "Om ron> M*BSBII.LBB f 1 88 Rangoon Colombo UJJB London WORCESTERSHIRE Mar 6 Mar 11 Mar 38 April 4 WaXckIhIRE Mar 20
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      675 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITIBH INDIA BTEAM NAY. CO.. ID. APGAR LINE OP BTEAMERB. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular tervioe between Caloutta and Japan, oalling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tons Cotnoiande? 1 Jaf»» 8,018 C. P. Siddon Gbboob! Apoab 4,800 J.
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      942 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING. (Under 8.R.A. BuUm of Racing), Will be held on Tuesday, May 8, Thursday, May 8, and Saturday. May 10, 1918. PROGRAMME. FIR8T DAY. Tcisday, Mat 6, 1918. 1. THE OPENING STARES (2.80 p.m Value tftOO A Handicap (or Homes that Uave never won
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      620 5 the hour for Scratching 5 p.m. on tho DAY BEFORE tho Raoa. Owners of Uriffins are entitled to enter foi either of the following oeries of Raoos Fbbb Beruu No. 1 First Day— Raoe No. 4. Seoond Day— Raoe No. 1. BeriM No. 2 First Day— Race No. 7. Seoond
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      377 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOX TERRIERS FOR SALE. A pair o£ thoroughbred fox territ.-n, tood ratters and good hnnters. Apply No. 1? Niven Road. 68 118 TYPIST WANTED. Wanted at one-. Chinese typist. Application with copy of testimonials to Dano, c/o Straits Times. 58 6 8 THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1888. In Thb
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      217 6 A Kingly Drink with a Kingly Title. ONE OF THE NMBBM BkANDS OP the Distillers P° mpany Ltd., i m^ m EJIWCUi^GH. SCOTLAND. Agenfr.- KA7Z BROS., LIMITED, SINGAPORE. GRANITF The undersigned are prepared to enter into contracts for the snpply of Granite, crashed and screened to any sizes FRASERft GUMMING.
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      87 6 KEROSENE OIL FOR BUNGALOWS, COOLIE-LINES, WATCH-HOUSES, ROAD-LAMPS, JUNGLE-CLEARING OIL ENGINES. LUBRICATING OIL GREASE For all classes of Engines and Machinery. MOTOR CYLINDER OIL MOTOR GREASE Specially prepared for Motor Cars. For particulars and prices, apply to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY. (Straits Settlements), Limited, Winchester House, SINGAPORE:. KELLY WALSH, LIMITED. Now
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      297 6 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. S Royal Mail Steamship Line. HONGKONG TO EUROPE Vu China, Japan, Canada ami United States. Calling at Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama. Empress of Russia Quadruple screw Empress of Asia 15,000 tons groso. Empress of India Twin screw Emp rtsa of Japan 6,000 tons
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      251 6 Tropic Colds I are net only the most disagree- iMt, t lie moft anm.yirg sort of colds, hut I lit. y ..Uo are Hard to get rid of I ITji «j BtCMM in the TroIj Y| hy f pics your system is j J at its fetblest, you .j are
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    150 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, March 5. High Water, *..~>6 a.m., 10.36 p.m. Marie Halls First Concert. S.C.C. Tournam. ut ri"|X'f Begins. P. aud homeward mail due. Thursday, March 6. High Water, 9.48 a.m., 11.0 p.m. Mane Hall's second concert. S. It. E. iv.) Smoker and Dance. Friday. March 7.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    158 7 To-day. Bat ii Pahat Pontianak 3 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Telok Anson Ipoh 8 pm Port Swettenham and Peuang Lama 8 pm Malacca and liagan Hock Lee 8 pm Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan G. Apcar 8 pm Pontianak Singapore 4 pm Hongkoug. Shanghai aud Japan Spezia
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    95 7 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Devanha left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 1. and may be expected to arrive here this afternoon. The P. anl O. outward mail steamer India left Colombo at 8 a.m. on Saturday. March 1. and may be expected
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    Mails for Europe.
    71 7 '.IKT SINOAPORI. D lan. 30 1!. I. hib. 8 M. M. K.b. 7 I". >v <). Feb. 11 K. I). L. F.-b. U li. I. K.b. 17 M. M. Feb. 20 I. ft O. F.-b. Jl If. I). L. Feb. 27 B. I. Mar. M. M. Ji
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    286 7 Latest Arrivals. Ayuthia. (ier. str. 6-J0 t.ms. Capt Fixvse. Mar 4. From I'enang. Feb 26. (i.e. and 11 d.p. 1!. M. ytr .v 1',., he I'.m.li. Mar 6. W. ltau Him (iiini. I'ui >.ii-. Ml tuns. Captain Watson. Mai 4. Krom Pontianak. Mar 2. <■.(■. and 57 d.p.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    99 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TAXJOXG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Nil. W. Skction No. l...Kiinpura, Jutlandia. Sheers Wharf Soyo Maru. Main W. Sect. No. 2...(11en0g1e, Kilchattan, Jcluuga. B...Suruga. 4... G. A pear. 5 ..Bridge. 6...1i0rg0n, Marudu. Titan. New Dock 7.. .(Under
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    126 7 Arrivals. Per str. Kaka, Mar 5. From Malacca Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hill. Per str. Ban Hin Guan, March 4. From Pontianak Mr. W. Fell. Per str. Scandia, Mar B.— From Hamburg Miss C. Martens and Mr. Lishrs. Per str. Selangor, Mar 4. From Port Swettenham
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    Troesan Rubber Estate Report.
    349 7 The report of the Troesan Rubbor Estate, Limited, covering the period from September T, 1 1U1 1 (the date of incorporation), to October 31, 1912, states that since the last report the development of the company's properties has beeu undertaken with the available resources at the
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      EXCHANGE.
      112 7 Singapore Mari 11 5, 1618. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/4 J Private 6Mm/s6 M m/s 2/4 J 8 m/s 2/4£ On Germany Bank d/d 238J Private 3 m/a 242} On France Bank d/d 284 Private 8 m/s 299 Oh India Bank T. T. 174J Private';3o;d/B 175|
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      PRODUCE.
      167 7 Singapore, Mar. m 1918. Oambier buyers t 7.80 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 18.88 Copra Sundriod rj.;)O do Mixed n.m Pepper, Black buyers 18 50 do White 5% 8;! .J5 Sago Flour Sarawak 8.80 do Brunei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago 4 80 Coffee Bali 84.3 i Coffee Palembang,
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        MINING.
        163 7 1 Buyers. Value a| J 10 10 Ampang 9.50 10 10 Belat Tin 8.50 10 10 Bruang 8.10 10 10 Kauaboi 8.05 10 10 Kampar 10 10 Kinta Association 14.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.18.9 £1 £1 Labat Mines 1.4.6 10 10 Middleton 12.00 5/- 6/- Pahang Consol 9/14
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        RUBBER.
        582 7 I? 8 6 Buyers. Sellers. alue 2/- 2/- Allagar 2/9 8/1$ j£l £1 AugloJava 8/9 9/9 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 13/10$ 14/10$ 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka 2/6 8/£1 £1 Batu Tiga 8.16.3 4.2.6 £1 1 Bukit Kajang 2.ie.3 8.0.8 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 4.17.6 norn 2/. 2/- Bukit Mertajam
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        GENERAL.
        117 7 I" 8 6 1 Buyers. ScUers Value jEI JEI E. Smelling Co. 19,6 1.1.0 j6l j£l Pref. 1.8 6 1.6.6 7/6 7/6 Electric T'ways 2/9 8/4* 10 10 Fraser Neave 50.50 61X0 100 Howarth Erskine 4J.00 66.(0 100 7% Pref. 100.00 1C2.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Def. 189.00 10
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        DEBENTURES.
        43 7 Bayers Sellers United Engineers 6% 51.23 1,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% 4860,000 Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 nom. Buy ore SeUen Spore Municipal 4^% of 1907 1,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 4 j",, of 1909 11,000,000 10* pm Spore Municipal 4% »602,900 par
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      49 7 A bad cold, and a long sneeie, And a cougbing tit beside A htrsl voice, anil a red nose, Aai a throat that's raw inside. A (mil! do.*\ and a great cry, More joy tbaa I can ttll Twm Woods' Peppermint Cure, you see, Wliu.ii made the fellow well.
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      141 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. March 6.— At saleroom, 1610 felt hats, at 11. March 7. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. March H.— At Xo. 40. Sele«ie Road, Chinese household furuiturc etc., at 2.30. March 11. At saleroom, freehold residential property at Kirn Yam Road, etc., at '2.:50. March
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      135 7 SWEET p^3| A Cool CHESTNUT H^ra and delicious CUT PLUG. ?ii Smoke. Once Smoked Always Smoked. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE O^ ABSOLUTELY %P P RE Grand Pplx Paris, 1889. fc|# TKE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.. Sola Importer*. Wiktorin Light 4 THE WORLD'S RUSH. efo 1 1 1 One of the best of
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      68 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOB ROAD. To Ni^ht 1 ~To N i H 1 1 AN ABSENT-MINDED BURGLAR Biograph. (Just one of those laogh, laugh, laugh farces' that have made Biograph Famous). THE BURGLAR'S DILEMMA Hiograpb. (Powerful Drama). A DAY'S OUTING Biogra^h. (Farce Comedy). OAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 5. (The Latest).
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8. WHAT DOES GERMANY MEAN?
    1032 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8. WHAT DOES GERMANY MEAN? There is a feeling akin to bewilderment in the various European countries over the latest display of German military activity. A year ago, she had the greatest army in the world, and there war no country in a position to
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    38 8 As indicative of the extent of motor traffic in Singapore recent figures show that there are nearly one thousand petrol propelled vehicles used locally. Of these over eight hundred are motor cars, there being about 170 motor cycles.
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    60 8 During last week Mr. Balsille, who is in charge of a survey party in the northern part of Johore, despatched a Malay mandor to Singapore to cash a cheque of 9300 for coolies' wages. The cheque was duly cashed, but the Malay has not since been heard of and warrants
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    101 8 Tbe third congress of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine is to be held at Saigon from November Bto 15 next. Over a thousand invitations have been issued. The first congress was held at Manila in 1910 and the second in Hongkong last year. For tbe organisation of the
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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    31 8 The P. and O. liner Nagoya has been launched from Caird's yard at Greenock. She is a vessel of 8,000 tons and is intended for intermediate service between Calcutta and Japan.
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    46 8 The Betting Bill to be introduced in the Bengal Council on March 15 will, it is stated, make all betting, except betting on racecourses, illegal. It will stop entirely betting at tbe town offices, cotton gambling, raingambling and also sweepstakes, except those run by private clubs.
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    54 8 In addition to the standard time clock installed on the Peak Tramway at Hongkong, similar innovations havo been made on thu Star Ferry. The clocks are operated by electric impulses sent out by master clocks in certain central positions, and these are in turn controlled by the mean time clock
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    54 8 At the winter general meeting of the National Rifle Association Major-General Lord Cheylesmore announced that tho Bisley meeting would be held from July 14 to July 'ii. A team from Australia would be present at the meeting and they had requested the council to arrange for the Empire match to
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    59 8 The large sum left by the late Mr. Archibald Coats, of Paisley, has been greatly augmented by an additional inventory of tho deceased gentleman's late ledger with the sheriff's clerk at Paisley. It shows additional estate to the value of £139,119 on which extra duty amounting £15,829 has been paid.
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    54 8 All non-Chinese persons in Hongkong have been officially reminded that they arc liable to arrest if they cross the border line of the New Territories without passports. British subjects who desire to obtain passports have to address themselves to H. B. M.'s Vice-Consul. Canton, forwarding at the same time the
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    70 8 Some excitement was caused at the Hotel del Europe last night by tbe driver of a gharry, on descending to open the door of his vehicle, suddenly collapsing on the carriageway. Dr. Davies, who was at hand, applied restorative measures, and after some time the mau was brought to and
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    77 8 Those people who visit the Alhambra cinematograph to-night may be quite sure of enjoying an exceptionally attractive programme, the principal features of which will be two humourous films with Max Lender and M. Prince filling the leading roles. It is needless to say these will be mirth-provoking. In addition an
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    79 8 The concert at tbe V.M.C.A. last night in aid of the Barnardo Homes was a great success, tbe programme, which was arranged by Mr. Salzmann, being well rendered and received with the heartiest appreciation. Unfortunately the attendance was affected by the wretched weather, but this notwithstanding there was a considerable
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    97 8 According to a London wire dated February 21, it is stated on trustworthy authority from Rio de Janeiro that Government has decided to reduce tbe export duty on rubber by ten per cent. Experimental stations for the cultivation of Manicoba and Mangabiera trees have just been established in the Ama
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    106 8 The incessant rain of the past two days has brought Bukit Timah district to a state worse than what prevailed in the bad weather of two months back. In Newton neighbourhood, the canal, the railway and the roads are indistinguishable, one from the other it is all on* expanse of
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    120 8 Another prosecution for a contiavention of the recently issued traffic regulations applied to the precincts of Tanglin Club was heard in the first police court today, when Mr. H. M. Weare, representative for the Nestle and Anglo- Swiss Condensed Milk Co., was summoned for allowing his motor car to stand
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    121 8 In the Kandy district, Ceylon, tbe Rajawella Produce Co. has just introduced a 80 horse-power motor lorry from the Lacre Co., home manufacture/8, capable of carrying at one trip a hundred bushels of rioe, or produce weighing two tons. It is running daily bet ween the company's Pallekelle estate and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    378 8 Among estates proved at home recently are those of Lord Calthorpc, X'B,ol>o, and Baron de Worms £168,000. Major-General J. M. Bell who saw much distinguished service with the United States Army during the Spanish American war, is at present staying at Raffles Hotel. It is understood that
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    Prizes for Novelists.
    92 8 Is there a mute, inglorious Dickens among us.' If there is, let him or her get particulars of the Hodder and Stoughton All British £1000 Prize Novel competition for Colonial Authors." There are four prizes of £250 each, and for one of them Malayan folk are elegiblc.
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    Chief Justice Indisposed.
    115 8 The Chief Justice was unable to come to court to-day, to preside over the Assizes, and tho bench was therefore occupied by Mr. Justice Sproule. The civil case, Mactaggart v. Saunders and another, was due to be commenced this morning before Mr. Sproule— having been put off
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    New Zealand Insurance Company.
    130 8 The report of the New Zealand Insurance Company, Limited, for the year ending November 30, 1912, states that the fire, marine, and accident premiums, after deducting returns and reinsurances, amount to £676,097 being an excess upon the previous jpar of jRM.Od'J. The surplus on the year's
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    F.M.S. Appointments.
    218 8 In the F.M.S. Government Gazette Mr. H. Wbitfield is appointed an Assistant Engineer, P.W.D.; Mr. W. H. Ellkins a District Traffic Superintendent, F.M.S.K.; Mr. A. T. Bennetts, a Supernumerary Inspector of Mines; Messrs. L. H. Hart, H. F. Hall, E. Bagot, G. B. Lenford and B. A. Hussel,
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      141 8 DOUBLE ATTRACTION IN COMICS AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. To-Ni^ht To-Nltf Ht Sicond Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. MAX LINDER'S LATEST THE WATER FUNKER AND M. PRINCE'S UPROARIOUS PRODUCTION WIFFLES TRIES CINEMA ACTING 1 1 1..FTHKK WITH a VERY APPRECIATIVE ENGLISH DUMA HER SISTER' SILENCE AMD Tananarivo— TßAVEL— lmperium Film.
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    AMERICAN PRESIDENT.
    432 9 INAUGURATION OF MR. WOODROW WILSON. Speech on Duties of Government. HICTIBS TILEOKAM. London, March 4. Reuter wires from Washington that Mr. Wilson has arrived there preparatory to his inauguration as President today. He received an ovation. Five thousand suffragists debarred from participating in the presidential procession paraded yesterday
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    Canadian Loyalty.
    133 9 BIG STRUGGLE ON THE NAVY BILL. Attempt to Force an Election. RbuTBB'S TILBOBAM. London, March 5. An Ottawa "message says tbe Canadian commons yesterday began tbe Committee stage of the naval bill with an all-night sitting, and the House is expected to sit continuously till Saturday night, as
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    BRITISH NAVAL AIRSHIP.
    44 9 Kbctbb'b Telegram. London, March 4. Berlin messages say that several British naval men have arrived at Bitterfeld to t-.udy the construction and attend the triali of a Parscval airship for the British Admiralty, which is to be completed in three weeks.
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    FOOTBALL.
    27 9 Rbdteb'm Telbibam. London, March 4. Tbe soccer match Wales v. Sco:bnd ended iv a draw, no goals being scored. It *ai j l.iy. .1 at Wrexham.
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    MOTOR CAR CRIME.
    74 9 How the Robbers were Thwarted. RaoTM'B Tiuoui. London, March 4. Reuter wires from Berlin that undoubtedly the motor trap by which a jeweller and his wife were killed was the work of robbers intending to ransack the car and the pockets of the occupants. They were frustrated
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    RAILWAY DISPUTE.
    30 9 Reltkr's Telegram. London, March 4. Eighty-three branches of the Railway Mon's Union have resolved in favour of a strike. The agitation in favour of Richardson is growing apare.
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    SYDNEY GAS STRIKERS.
    35 9 Rbctbr's Telegram. London, March 4. A Sydney telegram says the government has decided to guarantee protection to free labour and the Lord Mayor is appealing for volunteers to assist the gas companies.
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    RUSSIA AND MONGOLIA.
    47 9 Deb Ost.vsiatijjche Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, March 4. The Rctsch bas received a letter from East Asia warning Russia not to provoke the Chinese people by fulfilling the RussoMongolian treaty. The Husso English treaty regarding Mongolia and Tibet, it is pointed out, also concerns Japan.
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    KIAUTSCHAU.
    42 9 Dsr Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tble.iram. Berlin, March 8. The report of the imperial naval department on Kiautschou emphasizes that the colony has successfully come through difficult times, politically and economically. The arrangements made at Tsingtau guaranteed absolute safety during the Chinese revolution.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    39 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. Tho market in London yesterday was firmer with an advancing tendency. Tbe closing prices were Hard Fino Para Spot 8/11 Forward 8/11} First latex crepe, delivery next three months 4/-
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    DISCONTENTED MINERS.
    75 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 4. A meeting of the principal Chinese miners was held at the Chines* Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Foo Choo Choon presiding. Mr. 11. D. Griffiths was asked to be present and listen to the grievances of Chinese miners, of whom there were
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    THE TRANG OUTRAGE.
    44 9 (Fbom Ocr Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 4. The High Commissioner at Trang leaves today for Penang with Drs. Bogy and Sharp. Both patients are making good progress Tbe Governor of Pataling takes charge of Trang Province in the absence of Rasada.
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    The Panama Tolls.
    1022 9 MR. ROOT'S GREAT SPEECH IN THE SENATE. United States Duty to the World. The following is a pretty full report of Senator Root's great speech advocating repeal of the Tolls Act which gives preference to American coastwise trade via the Panama Canal. Good faith is the keynote
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    70 9 At tbe recent ordinary general meeting of Pengkalen, Ltd., held in London, very satisfactory results were reported, the chair man adding that if they could only pass through the machinery what they expected, the results ought to be very much improved. One of the directors mentioned that a portion of
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    The Sedenak Murder.
    999 9 DOMESTIC SERVANTS RECOGNISE THE ACCUSED. Positive Statements. The proceedings in connection with Mr. D. C. Oakley's murder at Sedenak, Johore, were resumed in the Johore High Court yesterday morning, before Mr. J. C. Sugars, judge of the High Court, and Messrs E. D. Bryce and H. P.
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    88 9 A big rise in the price of leaf gold and gold used for making ornaments has taken place on the Bangkok market lately. For a long time the gold has been sold at Tea. 28.50 and Tcs. 27 or Tcs. 27.50 per tical weight, respectively. These prices have now gone
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    103 9 It is reported by the Chinese Press at Peking, that after the shooting of the leader of the Nine Dragons Society on February 13, the corpse was carried to a public cemetery for burial by a benevolent society. In the evening, however, a noise came from the coffin and a
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    MISS MARIE HALL.
    981 9 Success of Her Tour Through India. We don't know who first cultivated the idea at home that Eastern audiences are sunk in a perpetual apathy from which no human genius can uplift them. It probably was born of the imagination of some disappointed actor who had failed
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    132 9 The Tramways et Electricity de Bangkok, which has been formed with the object of buying a controlling interest in the Siam Electricity Co., has a capital of f.12,000,000. The principal parties interested are the Mutuelle de Tramways (who participate to the extent of f.3,000,000), the Economiques (f. 1,000,000), the Generate
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    GERMAN DFFENCES.
    309 9 THE GREAT INCREASE IN ARMY COSTS. How the Special Levy Will be Paid. RITJTBB'S TbLBOKAM. London, March 4. Renter wires from (Berlin that though opinions as to the method of meeting the increased expense on tho army vary, the public is apparently reconciled to the prospect of a
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    The Turkish War.
    263 9 ALBANIANS RISE AGAINST THE SERVIANS. Allies State Their Peace Terms. Ricru's Tblsobam. London, March 4. A telegram from Rome says it is stated that the Allies' terms as a condition of accepting mediation include tho surrender of Adrianople, Scutari and Janina, the fixing of the Bulgaro Turkish
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    MR. CHURCHILL IN FRANCE.
    66 9 Rsotib's Tslsobam. Lt n lon, March 4. Mr. Winston Churchill, holidaying in the Hiveira, arrived at Toulon simultaneously with M. Baadin, the French Minister of Marine. He visited the latter on the battleship Voltaire, and proceeded aboard her to watch gunnery practice. A Paris semi-oQicial note
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      160 9 Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co.'s Share Quotations To-day. Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co. kindly favour us with the London prices they hay« received this morning Quotations. MibDLt MIDDL* PIICU. PBICES. AlUwars 2 in* Ledburys 57,6 Anglo-Malays 14/- Linggis 26/-Anglo-Javas V,- London Asiatics 11/6 Anglo- Johores 10, Lumuts 82/6 Anglo- Sumatras
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    British Para Trust.
    876 10 APPRECIATION ON THE INVESTMENTS. A Promising Start. The first annual general meeting of the shareholders of the British Para Trust, Limited, was held on February 5, at 1, (Jueon Victoria Street, K.C., Mr. A. M. S. Methuen (the chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said As
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    Dr. Sun Vat Sen in Japan.
    216 10 Dr. Sun Vat Sen has been busy in Tokio, at'euJing many receptions every day, says a Japanese mm agency. He Las delivered a speech at every meeting, dealing with the MJMJMMf of a Chino Japanese alliance, tlie principal point of which was as follows:
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    116 10 At Bordeaux in a Rugby match tbe Stade Bordelais beat Monmouthshire by 11 points to 7. Weather permitting tho finals of the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament will be playsd on Friday next. The matches in the third round of the English Association Cup were played off on
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    Swimming.
    312 10 Chinese Swimming Club. What promises to be an annual fixture of the Chinese Swimming Club took place last Sunday evening, at Golden Bell, Keppel Harbour, kindly placed at the club's disposal by Mr. Tan 800 Liat. The ground and lawn were prettily decorated with Japanese lanterns while the multi-coloured
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    Golf.
    339 10 Singapore Golf Club. Following are the arrangements for the Singapore Golf Club's Easter championship meeting: Friday, Mvm h 21. Afternoon.—Interport Mateh—Singapore v. Penang. Mateh—Singapore v. Visitors (Singles). Meeting of the delegates in the Club House at 6 p.m. Satcbdis, Maiuh22. Morning and Afternoon.—Straits Championship (36 holes mudal play, wiuner
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    79 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's seventy seventh auction took place yesterday, when 436 cues (pels. 445.19 or 59,350 lbs.) were offered lor sale and 401 cases (pels. 409.41 or 54,588 lbs.) were sold. The prices realised were:— Sheet Smoked $200 to 220 Insmoked 106 211
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    SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES.
    256 10 Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current week, and important forthcoming fixtures arc kindly supplied by tbe secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make i Uie returns will be supplied on application to 1 the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club.
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    383 10 Chimpul.— 2,6s9 lbs. Glenealy.— 6,Boo lbs. Alor Gajah.— 6,2oo lbs. Ayer Panas.— lo,ooo lbs. Bukit Lintang.— l6.ooo lbs. Chempedak.— 2,62s lbs. Pajam.— l7,2so lbs. Pantai.- 4,000 lbs. Pegoh.— l9,ooo lbs. Permate.-2,8C0 Ibs. Radella.— 4,Boo lbs. Ayer Kuning— s,7oo lbs. Bradwall.— l4,33o lbs. Chersonese.— 26,ls9 lbs. Dennistown. -19,929
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    72 10 A certain American firm has laid a claim for repayment of 9600,000 before tbe Wuchang Government, which money was said to have been borrowed by the late Chang Chen- i wu in tlie name of tbe vice-president of the Army Bureau. The Wuchang Government i has refused to make any
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    TAMIANG RUBBER ESTATES.
    1656 10 Increased Debenture Issue Agreed To. The third annual ordinary general meeting of the Tamiang Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on February 4, at tbe offices of the company, Mincing Lane House, 59, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. C. Engcringh, chairman of the company, presiding. Mr. Herbert Wright read a
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    602 10 Genuine, if Slow Progress. The annual general meeting of the Rubber Association of the Chamber of Commerce was held in the Exchange, yesterday afternooD. Mr. M. E. Plumpton presided, and the other members present included Messrs. E. Bramall Reuss, Freeman, Bicknell, H. Price, Van der Land, Forwerg,
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      405 10 To The Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In your Saturday's issuo you write A telegram from Graz states that telegrams transmitted between Vienna and the southern garrison districts either did not reach their destination or arrived mutilated. Investigation by the military authorities showed that these dispatches were
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    SALE OF PROPERTY.
    335 10 Auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s Saleroom. The following Singapore properties MM disposed of by auction at Messsrs. Powell and Co.'s saleroom yesterday afternoon Leasehold land and six shop house dwellings Xos. 46 to 49, ltivcr Valley Koad, and Nos. 4 and 5, Canning Lane, area 7,
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      36 10 The resignation of Col. C. I>. Bruce as Captain-Superintendent of the Shanghai Police Force has been accepted by the Municipal Council, and Mr. H. J. McEnen, the Deputy Superintendent, has been promoted to nil the vacancy.
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      22 10 Captain P. Mallet, Chief of the French Police at Shanghai, is retiring from tho poat which he has held for seven years.
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    Mrs. Major's Suit.
    1921 11 THE ACTION FOR ALLEGED WRONGFUL DISMISSAL. Further Hearing at Calcutta. ■th' r hearing of the suit of Miss Corl s Mi .Warwick Major) vs. Mr. li&nd,i i iid;i^i s fur alleged wrongful dismissal, w;is resumed at Calcutta on Feb ruory 20, b> fure Mr. Jus'ice Cluudhury, when
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    714 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, March 5, 1018. Missrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list ol quotations this morning OJfl. 11LLI. DUIIK9. OEtLIKa. 2/- Allagar 2,9 8/8 1 Anglo-Java 8/9 9,9 1 Anglo Jobore 10/- 11/8 2/- Anijlo Malay
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      88 11 The Ada while engaged in transhipping cargo from Trieste to Venice was wrecked. She had on board .r>Bo. r >80 bales of cotton out of tho Marquis Bacqueham from Karachi, and 570 bags of sago out of tho Nippon from Singapore. The Man Who Gets There la tb* man who
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      8 11 Foi Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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      406 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE RITZ THE CARLTON THE LANGHAM THE SAVOY THE CECIL One and all supply DENIS MOUNiE'S BRANDIES. Why? Quality Tells. Garner, Quelch Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Battety Road, Singapore. Telephone 881 Victoria Theatre, SINGAPORE:. FOR 9 NIGHTS ONLY. Commencing Tuesday, March 11, 1913. MAURICE E. BANDMAN PRESENTS
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      493 11 lICHELIN EANS as ILEAGE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, AGENTS 80fl Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCING On Saturday, March 8. MUSIC BY THE HOTEL'S PARISIAN TRIO. The Brighton of Singapore. S Tennis. «m g Tel. 335. j a» Billiard* ea View Hotel Electric W Light and Pans. single double rooms. Grove Hotel
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    Ratanui Rubber.
    1123 12 A FORTY PER CENT. FORECAST FOR 1912-13. Bright Outlook. The tliinl annual general nutting of the Katanui Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on February 6, at the I ustituto of Directors, 4, Corbet Court, Gracechurch Street, E.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinscll (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    994 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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    50 12 Per Austrian Lloyd steamer Africa, March 19.— Mrs. Innes, Mr. E. A. Cook, Mr. A. Beyer, Mr. and Mrs. Hobinson, Mrs. Alban Smith and child, Mr. and Mrs. C. von Hoik, Mr. and Mrs. Van Volxem, Miss Anna Keicbmann, Mr. K. Anger, Mr. and Mrs. Durege, Mr. and Mrs. Freer.
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    96 12 Per M. M. Paul Lecat sailing March 17.— Captain K. Crofton, Mr. M. Kodesse, Mrs. Page, child and nurse, Mrs. Gaunt, children and nurse, Mr. and Mrs. J. Boy, Master Boy, Commander de la Jonquiere, Mr. Parnell, Mr. Dupire, Consul and Mrs. Petit Huguenin (from Bangkok) Mr. de Meuron, Mr.
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    LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES.
    1310 12 STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES, AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON FEBRUARY 5. We quote below the beat available London list from the reports brought in by the I last mail, and add ltcal quotation* from the list jrepared by Messrs. Fraser and Cc. I (Singapore) on the
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      386 12 co 3S*i" \t p** SOLE IMPOKTBRS: HANDELSVEREENIGING HOLLAND, Singapore. 16-10-w 16-4-18 THE LEADING STORE OFFICE FIXTURE MANUFACTURERS ARE •Julian Frankel Furniture Co. THE LARGEST Furniture Emporium EAST OP SUEZ. Recent Fixtures. Singapore Chamber of Commerre, Pule Brani Smeltio^ Works. OUR WORK SPBAKS FOR ITSELF. PRICES CORRECT ALWAYS. Expect. d Ex
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      229 13 jR^- r-S^^"- JIT" '~> -MB^ae^Trrv jfc£y3jfejjß -r- -<«(flicg?BßiBy V 4k^- Er M M SOLE AGENTS BEHN MEYER CO., LTD., JUST ARRIVED: WAII UCNC! All A largo variety of the latest styles and shades of ff Hll llbllll 06 UUI Tweeds, Flannels, Brown Hollands, Helmets, Straw-hats, DtinTflCRfiDUIP RTDRFK Caps, Rugs, B.gs,
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      748 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. k THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. •ITWSIW •••mantl* (Perth), North Mfaat Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailings betweet Singapore and Western Australia, oalling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port for the Kimberley
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      212 13 THE BANDMANN OPERA GO. Will be Playing London's Successes. PINK LADY. PRINCESS CAPRICE. AUTUMN MANCEUVRES. GIPSY LOVE. ETC. wTzeT"! "I" ROBINSON PIANO selections 0.85. COMPANY, LIMITED. TO RUBBER PLANTERS! Bush's Coagulating AND Bleaching Powder Causes the immediate separation and clotting of the rubber, at the same time giving it a
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      480 14 INSURANCE. NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. Founded 1797. HEAD OFFICES. NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £28.500,000 Lowoet Kttes of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settle men ti. THB BORNEO CO., LTD., Agents. 14 UARDUN ASSCKANCB OOMPANT, LIMITBD, LONDON Cuaserfbed Capital 41.000.C00 Tital Invested Fuels 48,860,000 Annual Income 41,100,000 rbe undersigned. Agents
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      220 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE DBBUMNCE COMPMV OF CMMO* Bstablissbo 1982 Diraot Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE and Non-Forfeitable, targe Wet Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Buamees, 1811, 0ver. ..18,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Nnmerons modern schemes, 4. H. IVANS, Manager, South
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      440 14 BAWKIW6. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. INCORPORATED BT SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y.I 0.000.000. Capital Paid Up 6,250.000. Reserve Funds 8.1 00,000. HEAD OFFICB -TAIPEH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Amoy Bombay Canton Caloutta Fooohow Hongkong Keelung Kobe K*gi London Moji Nagasaki Osaka Shanghai Swatow Taioha Tainan Takow Tamsoi Tokio
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      492 14 BANKING. THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL 14,000,000 ISSCBD CAPITAL 12,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS i Lee Choon Guan, Esq. Chairman. Lim Peng Siang, Esq. Deputy Chairman. The Hon. Tan Jiak Liao Chia Heng, Esq. Kirn, CM O. Yeo Cheng Hai, Esq. Tan Chay Van, Esq. Teo Soon Sian, Esq.
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      766 14 SALES BY AUCTION. EXCEPTIONALLY RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR Very Sound Investment WHEN Over 1,000,000 Dollars WORTH OF MOST VALUABLE PROPERTIES BELONGING TO THE ESTATE OF THE LATE TAN KIM CHENG, DECEASED, Will be offered for sale by Auction by MESSRS. CHING KENG LEE Co. AT THEIR SALEROOM, NO. 3. RAFFLES PLACE,
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    930 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Tarred Roads. Tarred roads make a terrible surface in a wet winter. There can be no doubt about it, says Tbe Financier motoring contributor, for tbe evidence is overwhelming. The ordi1 nary tarred road that is with tar only on the
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    161 15 Apparently there is no great opening for Indian labour in British North Borneo. At a recent meeting of tbe committee of tbe North Borneo Chamber of Commerce, a letter from tbe local Government was read asking for information, for the Government of Madras, as to what demand and what opening
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      152 15 KARRIER' CARS FOR COMMERCE LOAD. H.P. DRIVE. PRICE. 1 Ton. 16 Chain. $3,900. 30 Cwt. 16 $4,200. 2 Ton. 25 $4,500. 50 Cwt. 30 $4,850. 70 Cwt. 30 $6,000. 90 Cwt. 40 $6,420. 5 Ton. 40 a $6,600. SPECIAL FEATURES: Shortness of Overall Length. Ability to Turn in a Small
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      43 15 Trouble Averted. That little cold and Bore throat of yours most be checked at once or it may develop into something worse. Take a few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy and your troubles will soon vanish. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      470 15 BY APPOINTMENT MOTOR XYRE HlF^^t^^9&> MAN U K ACXU RERS TO HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. THE MOTORING PUBLIC WANT DUNLOPS The enormous preponderance of Dunlop tyres at Olympia— l,3s6 as against 875 of all other makes combined is evidence that the public taste is sound. The spread of technical
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      711 16 A patent self-contained Ja»f gm BMI Si metal cleanin 8 and polishing cloth, for any kind of metaL NO PASTE. NO LIQUID. NO MESS. NO WASTE. 20 cents per piece. Serviceable until worn to pieces. Special grade bright parts of Motor Car. Samples FreeSHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. APARTMENTS
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      467 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSE TO LET. No. 66, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. Apply S. Manasseh Co. 4 1 v HOUSEB TO LET. To let, Nos. 48 and 46, Anson Read Apply Nathan a Son, Change Alley. C o TO LET, FURNIBHEO. DUNEARN, Barker Road, for eight months from
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      492 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. MOTOR CYCLE FOR SALE. For sal«, Premier Motor Cycle 2| lIP., 1912 Model. Apply to L. M. P., c/o Straits Times. 8-8 5 8 11 WAH WAH MONKEYS FOR SALE. For rale, Three Pet "Wah Wab" Monkeys, one male and two females. Very valuable and rare. Healthy
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      738 16 NOTICES. I KMM KIAT A GO. SHIP CHANDLBRS, j ■svtrmsil »■< Muilclßal OoitrasUrt Telephone No. 421. 108 108. Market Street TITI TIN CO.. LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Directors bave this day declared an interim Dividend of 8%, payable on 16th March. The Transfer Books of the Company
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      642 16 BOARD AND LODGING. V. M. C. A. HOUSE. Excellent rooms, with or without board. Ipply The General Secretary. l-'iscß. a BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable rooms with verandahs at IJambo House, 98, ttiver Valley Koad. S7-2 288 BAN HENG LONG, No. 21, High Street Singapore. Sold A Silver Smiths, Watch Clock
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