The Straits Times, 3 May 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.172 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MAY 3. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      284 1 LAIRD O'LOCINJ Scotch Whisky. 1 1 Established 1743. I Popular Motor Cycles (f d§ite THE BEST 2-cylinder is the "^^^^^^z THE BEST 4-cylinder is the J^^^^Mi^B^fi -l$ l SALES PROVES IT /^wFxJ&tiMuEiwfti fi f\ Nett w^jE^y/? ash THE INDIAN. Both macbioei have 3-in. TYRES. Another shipment expected next month. CATALOGUES
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      191 1 ROBINSON CO. Ladies' Smart Promenade Canvas Court Shoe. Price Jk Price $3.75 Jsm* $3.75 Per Pair. m W Per Pair No. 1086. Ladies' Promenade Court Shoe in Fine Canvas, Single Leather Sole. Fashionable Cuban Heel. Heels and Edges finished to match colour of uppers. ;s; s ColOurs White, Tan, Slate
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      10 1 DDMINY CO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON GILFILLAH »«0 CO., LTD., iOLI *»IKT».
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    Pierpont Morgan.
    1050 2 MILLIONAIRE'S GOLDEN PATH TO FAME. America's Greatest Money-Maker. The late John Pierpont Morgan was born to wealth, but he turned wealth into overwhelming power. He lived and died the most powerful money- maker America has ever known. His fortune has been estimated by conservative authorities at 10,000,000 and
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      443 2 KEPLhK M^ Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract Rebuilds the emaciated bodies of invalids and convalescents. A great help to growing children, forms strong bones, sound teeth, builds up brain and gives stamina. World-famed for its Purity Scientifically prepared so that the weakest can digest it without effort. The most
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      10 2 For Children's H»*»>ri"g Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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      275 2 COMPLETE Treatment Warm |t^^^^g^^wH|l Soap Gentle |MU| Illlßf^. Appii- |H[H||! |^^a^lH3vri! cations |lU^^^l^B|UHnlQ of Cuti-U^^^^^^^^HrlSH ForMlOiidsof ECZEMA K;.th;'l* vMk ili-p. lKi>k fn-. 1 from near.-l ••< i WnllMl Da**. 9X. ii Ch.itl. r 1,, hi-. S<|.. lximloii. 11. Ta«u»*r«.. S>dii<>. N. S V. Nnnon. U.1.. Capo To«u. Mull.r. Mu'l»n*C«..(al..|.Uniiiiil ll.miilu»
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      465 2 DR. M. 8. LEICESTER. M. T.. D. S. T., CHICAGO, U. S. A. 480, SERAMOOON ROAD, (Mcchano and Sngpcstke Therapeutics) Drngless healing. Attendance by appointment. 12-4s 117 SOCTH COAST OF ENGLAND CHARLECOTE SCHOOL Worthing, Sussex. (PREPARATORY FORTHE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND ROYAL NAVY). Ages 0-14 yrars. Entire Charge taken, home influence.
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      261 2 Ask this Man to Read your Life. His Wonderful Power to Read Human Lives at Any Distance Amazes All Who Write to Him. Thousands of people in all walks of lite have benefited by this man's advice. He tells you what you are capable of, and how you can be
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    New World Unity.
    1222 3 EUROPE'S CONQUEST OF THE EARTH. Mr. Bryce's Address. It would have been difficult to bare found a more suitable setting in London for the opening meeting of the International Congress of Historical Studies than Lincoln's Inn Hall, j where a long and comprehensive programme I was inaugurated
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      513 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. Established 1 869 The first Life Office in the world to introdooe the non -forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Office. No Shareholders. Low Premium*. Annual Inoome £1,284,364. Funds C 7.291.280 Claims paid £6, 078,960. ALL. profits are distributed amoDget Policy-holders, Claims
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      81 3 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so rapid 'in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be obtained.
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      352 3 SOLID COLD WATCH FREE known li li.v Tonn; if- < t: on below, wo WholM.l. W.u-I, M.rch .JuAvfOn-r Hoi,. jSjSi to Pnrchi.. > from ■lio.r.ri ibwiS 5" Mlm P. H.Law, I..ih X«.- ««ii(t. Markst Street, Singapoto. Mr. X K. Dick. Bluck No. »1. P. I. P .Ihaiwl, 1n.1i... Beech»m's Pills,
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      76 3 RANGEOUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. HIGH-CLASS PARISIAN MILLINERY JUST OPENED AT N, Hotel de lEurope Buildings. Always in touch with the latest of fashion ideas. Orders Receive Prompt Attention. Charge* Moderate. Mme. J. BOLIS. "•8. 14 a THE ABSOLUTE IT FRASER NEAVE'S
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      581 4 fTEAMEB BAILIW6B. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR OHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, OBTLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading tamed tot China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental aad American Ports, ■turn will leave Singapore oa or abooti— MAIL LINES UN Bomtmmd (for Aarop*/. From
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      656 4 STEAMER SAILIW63. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO.. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oon tract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      721 4 STEAMER BAIUN6B. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION GO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Fot Pahang, Berserab, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisul, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Takbai, Baagnara, Telupin, Panarai. Patanl, Siagora, Laooa, Kohsamui, Baadoa, Xjaagsuaa, Taku, Chutspon, KobJak and Bangkok Due Oapartup*. s.a. YUQALA May 6 May 7. ASOANQ May 1 May 10. ••-a. MAHIDOL May
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      489 4 STEAMER 3AILINBB, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. us Combined tarvloa, The steamres of these Companies "^'"wt l a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, Obiaa and Japaa. Homewards, they are despatched tortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direot, oalhng at Penang
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      606 4 BTEAMER WHIMS, N. D. L. florddwutsoh*)' Lloyd, Brtsv IMPERIAL BERMAN MAIL LINI. The fast and well-known mall steamers o this Company sail fortnightly from Brews* Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soatb ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooaneoling Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vies versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Oolomho, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai
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      594 5 J ENATZY" Motor Tyres. H;oo^la>nd-t; Ac C^o« 9 sole agents. STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China., Japan, Honolulu and San Frajseiseo to ail points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe, •panda* ths law 11,000 tos Trial*
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      170 5 BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAY. CO.. LD. APCAR LINE Oi» STEAMERS. Tbe undermentioned mail steamers ol the »bcve Line maintain a regular service between Caieutta and Japan, oalling at Penang Singapore H-mgkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tea* Commaadet Jiru 8 CIS C. P. Siddon. Gaaooat Arau 4,8.0 J. 8. Dbau
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      463 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS LINE. Sinuapom to Java Fusts Foai Dinwis Thcusday Island, Lkisbaks md Sydnbv ..i Torris Straits. AaM tokipg pasKeDKors an>l car^o with traaAbipmeat for other Victorian. South Adstkalian and Nohtb Qc»bnslam> Forts, Bsitisb Niw Quinba, Niw Britain Tasmaniam and Niw Zialand Port#, i.r.OothPaHag*. Buptr3 Uo«.inry A regular mcutkly
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      143 5 TOILET REQUISITES AT WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW'S SINGAPORE. DENTAL POWDER COLGATES VIOLET> Price Borated Talcum Powder. 35 cents. Price 35 cts. each. CALVERTS CARBOLIC PEARS TOOTH POWDER. PRECIPITATED intvoszas. FULLER 8 EARTH Prices POWDER. 20 and 35 cents Price: 20 cts. per tin. box. HAZELINE BNOW. "Crown" It units on the POMADE
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      281 5 GRAND BOXING CONTEST. THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road. THURSDAY, MAY 8. (Undefeated Champion of the Orient. ys. Cctxrl Waidemar (Danish Middleweight Champion. IS ROUNDS FOR A PURSE. 6 ROUNDS CONTEST. Private W^kes 9st. 11. ye. J. A. Zazirtoe, local lightweight. 8 ROUNDS CONTEST. Private Potter 8. 10. vs. Private Mayo
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      211 6 MARTELL S BRANDY the blue and silver label In England more MarteU's is sold than any other Brand. JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER The well-known "Castle Brand," brewed in Edinburgh. The best beer for a tropical climate. A. B. MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY Supplied to both Houses of Parliament. DUMMY'S CHAMPAGNE 1900 Extra
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      35 6 NOTICE. Messrs. G. A. Chancy, Wilbelm Wolber and August Katz have tbis day been authorized to sign the SiDgapore branch of this company by procuration. KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. Singapore, May 1, 1918. 1-6 7 6
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      123 6 PATRONIZBD SsS^Km^ BY ROYALTY. GO TO Manufacturing Jeweller for A Jewellery of HI6HEBT QUALITY-BEST VALUE.AT LOWEST PRICES. COMB AND at t/ V INBPBCTTHBM. 62 and 63, Hi j>h Street, SINGAPORE. PETROLE U IVI WOOD PRESERVATIVE MADE FROM PREPARED PETROLEUM RESIDUE. per 4-tf*"on tin S^P -^tS t. o. b. or f.
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      52 6 NOTICE. The firm trading under the style of P. A. BEINS CO. is owned and financed by me. I have appointed Mr. Patrick Alexander Beins to act as Manager and to carry on this business in Singapore on my behalf. Signed. SIOW KON OHIA, By bis attorney, TAN CHIN FOOK.
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      230 6 NOTICE. I beg to inform the Public that I am dealing in Chinese Fine Art Carfos and Ancient Porcelain at No. 98, Orchard Road. Visitors are cordially invited •.'•J inspection solicited. CHIP KOD CHAY. 9-4 86 NOTICE. Consignees of cargo ex s.s. SICILIA, which arrived here from Hamburg on the
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      158 6 ra BsaaEaa rssi ES3SSIGD Tropic Colds are not only lhe most disagreeable, the most annoying tort of colds, but they also are Hard to get rid of 1 1111 O l > :cause tne TroWnV pics your *>-" v m is J at i:s feeblest, you are worn out- exhausted
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    138 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, May 3. High Water, 8.57 a.m., 9.18 p.m. Sunday, May 4. High Water, 9.36 a.m., 9.41 p.m. N.*D. L. homeward mail due. S. V. C. Church Parade, St. Andrew's. Monday, May 5. High Water, 10.13 a.m., 10.4 p.m. I'nittxl Missionary meeting, 8.15 p.m. Tuesday, May
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    153 7 TO-DAT. Batn Pahat Mena 8 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Penang Klang 8 pm Batu Pahat AingHin 8 pm Bangkok Gerd 8 pm Penang and Calcutta Fooksang Bpm Bangkok Hnl-.- 4 pm Kerimon Sri Wongsee 4pm Pouloe Soegi Glanggi 4 pm Pulau Batani Hock Hye 4pm Bandjermasnin,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    187 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Lnotzow left Manila at 8 p.m. on Thursday. May 1, and may be expected to arrive here at 3 p.m. on Monday. May P. She will probably be despatched" for Europe at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6. The P. and O.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    393 7 Latest Arrivals. Benledi, Brit. str. 2679 tons, Capt Tough, May 2. From London, Mar 22. O.c. P. Simons A Co. For Hongkong, May 3. Rds. Delta. Brit. str. 4780 tons, Capt Martin, Hay 1 From Bombay, April 28. O.c. mail and p. P. Coy. For Shanghai, May 8.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and keppel Harbour.
    104 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day; TAN JONG PAOAR. East Wharf Basin Nil. W. Section No. l...Sicilia. Siif.ki'.s Wharf Kuala. Main W. Skct. No. 2...Nuentun<;, Taroba. 8.. .Queen Alexandra. 4...Sui Sang. B ..Fook Sang. B...Tsurugisan Mara, Gorgon, Ranee. Niw Dock 7...
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    The Late Sir A. A. Apcar.
    201 7 The remains of the late Sir A. A. Apcar were interred at the Armenian Church, Calcutta, on April 22, quietly and without any ostentatious ceremony. Although Calcutta is now denuded of tbe official element, the commercial, social and sporting life of the city was
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    Sungei Way (Selangor) Rubber.
    162 7 The annual meeting of the Sungei Way (Selangor) Rubber Company was held at Glasgow on April 10. Mr. Thomas said that the yew's working was more satisfactory than 12 months ago, and, in spite of the fall of more than Is. per lb. in tbe price
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    264 7 EXCHANGE SiNGAroRi. May 8, 1018. On London Bank m/a 2/4 Demand 2/4 Private 0 m/a 2/44, 8 m/a 2/4 i 5 On QnMvn Bank d/d 238$ Private 8 m/s 248$ Oh Frahcb Bank d/d 2M Private 8 m/a 2991 Oh Ihdia Bank T. T. 174J Private 80
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      MINING.
      159 7 Issue "2 Buyers. Seller*. i'aluo cl 10 10 Ampang 8.50 9.50 10 10 Belat Tin 8.60 8.80 10 10 Bruang 1-50 1.86 10 10 Kanaboi 2.05 2.20 10 10 Kampar P" [0 10 Kinta Association 13.00 14.00 61 £1 Kinta Tin 1.18-9 2.6.0 BI £1 Lahat Mines 18.0 1.5.8
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      RUBBER.
      594 7 Issue S Bayers. Sellers. Value 2/- 2/- Allagar 2/7 3/0* £1 il Anglo Java 6/9 7/9 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 12/- 12/10 i 2/- 2/- Batantf Malaka 2/5 2/10 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 8.10.0 8.15.6 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.8.0 2.11.10 XI £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 6.0.0 norn 2/- 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      108 7 Issue 3j Buyers. Sellers Value (2 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 18/6 19/6 £1 £1 Pref. 1.8 6 1.5.6 7/6 7/6 Electrio T'ways 8/- 8/6 10 10 Fraaer Neave 60.00 61.00 100 Howarth Erakine 45.00 68.C0 100 7% Pref. 100.0 C 104.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Def. 130.00 140.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      41 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% 11,234,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £850,000 Spore Municipal 6% •1,878,000 nom. Bayers BeBMV Spore Municipal 4+% of 1907 1,1,600,000 7% m, Spore Municipal 44% of 1909 11,000,000 10% pa Spore Municipal 4% »e02,900 pai
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      50 7 A Oood Rule for the Home. Make it a rule of your home to always keep on hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy asa safeguard against bowel complaints. It always cures promptly and no household is safe without it. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      183 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May s.— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. May 7.— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. May 7. At saleroom, valuable town properties and vacant land at Bukit Timah lid., at 2.30. May 13.— At saleroom, freehold property Ormston Leonie Hill, off Orange Road, at
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      109 7 HAVE YOU TRIED Sweet Chesnut Sliced Plug? SOLD EVERYWHERE. O ABSOLUTELY PURE. Grand Prtx Paris, 1889. z* THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Sol* ImporUi* NOTICE. We have this day been appointed Sole Agents for BULLOCH LADE CO., LTD. (of Glasgow and London), the oldest Firm of Whisky Distillers in the
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      74 7 FIRST APPEARANCE of JAPANESE ACROBATIC TROUPE (Including 7 Child Acrobats). AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOE ROAD. To-nl^ht t To-niiht t Acrobat*, Equilibrists, Flying Trapezes, Contortions, Tight Rom Dances, etc. UNIQUE and UNPRECEDENTED. Combined with another Biograph Masterpiece Film OIL and WATER (Ragtime drama in two reels). ADRIANOPLK (Siege
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    DEATHS.
    44 8 Holt. April 5, at Colwyn Bay, Frances wife of the late Alfred Holt. Yin,— On May 3, at his residence, 18a, Wilkie Road, Singapore, Suat Kiao Yin, late of Amoy, aged 48 Funeral to Bidadari Cemetery, on Monday, May 5, at 4 p.m.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 3. PEACE OR WAR?
    1126 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 3. PEACE OR WAR? On the whole we are inclined to predict peace. There may be some nasty corners to turn because Austria is in the mood to do things offensively by preference. There is not the slightest intention on the part of the Powers
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    49 8 The Japanese Navy Department is reported to have issued instructions to the naval dockyard at Kure regarding the construction of the fourth battleship of 30,600 tons. The construction of two battleships (sister ships to tho Foao) has already been sanctioned by the Diet, and construction will be shortly commenced.
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    18 8 The April output of tho Titi Tin Company was 550 piculs making the total to date 8,078.78 piculs.
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    21 8 F. Minget of 20, Racecourse Road, has reported to the police the theft of his private ricksha valued at f 41.
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    24 8 A dhoby named Ho Ah SiDg of 2*, Bencoolen Street, has been robbed of sixty white jackets which he had hanging out to dry.
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    26 8 The Sungei Gau Tin Mining Cos. output for the month of April is as follows From battery 165 piculs, from tributers 25 piculs, total 190 piculs.
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    32 8 A large tree in the compound of the Hotel de la Paix has been blown down, and in its fall broke one of the lamp standards at the entrance to the compound.
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    35 8 The handsome new Mercantile Bank building at Kuala Lumpur is to be opened today, when the bank officers will be at home from 12 o'clock and an opportunity will be presented of inspecting the premises.
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    37 8 Considerable interest has been felt in Mincing-lane circles by the report that a house at Chorley Wood, belonging to Mr. C. B. Sutton, of Gow, Wilson and Stanton, has been burned down, it is alleged by Suffragists
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    43 8 A Teochew named Wee Yearn Choon was charged in the third police court today with the theft of 15 catties of cement, the property of the Municipality, from Upper Circular Road. He was found guilty but sentence was postponed until the Bth inst.
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    49 8 Freeman Burnt, a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery, stationed at Blakan Mati, was charged this morning in the second court with trespassing on the Borneo Wharf godowns and also with the theft of a bottle of brandy. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded until the Bth inst.
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    55 8 A Chinese paper at Peking has stated on reliable authority," that a dare to- die society is being formed in Shanghai with the object of assassinating President Yuan Shih-kai, and that it has some prominent supporters. A prize of 1,000,000 will be given for the murder of the President and
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    63 8 Bang Nek Shan, a Chinaman, failed to answer to bis bail at Willesden police court, recently on a charge of acting as a pedlar without having a certificate. The police inspector said he was afraid they would not see him again. The magistrate lam afraid not. One Chinaman is so
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    67 8 Ten native priests, in Formosa, in a fit of religious frenzy, set fire to their residence in Rokugo machi, Daman, and when the building was enveloped in flames threw themselves into the furnace and were burnt to death. It is stated that the priests had formed themselves into a new
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    58 8 The Telefunken wireless station on Diederichs Hill, Tsingtao, situated in Lat. S6deg. 4' and Long. 120deg. 19.}', has been opened for public traffic, says Shipping and Engineering. The station will issue weather bulletins twice daily, at 2 30 p.m. and 11 p.m., and also the weather forecast supplied by the
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    62 8 The last day of the Banks' Rugby season provided only a few contests on April 5, chief of which was the meeting of Chartered of India and African Banks at Northfields. The visitors found themselves against a strongly combined fifoeen in the Chartered men, but played a good game notwithstanding,
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    72 8 The thirteenth year of the current century, says the N. C. Daily News of April 19, seems to be a very unlucky one fur Shanghai, so far as damage by fire is concerned for within a period of four weeks we have had two very disastrous foreign fires involving a
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    101 8 An idea of the extent of the F.M.S. tin industry is afforded in a summary prepared by the Warden of Mines, showing the quantity of tin ore bought direct from producers iv Perak, Selangor and Negri Seoibilan. In 1912, the total ore from all sources so bought was piculs 1,078,*****,
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    113 8 Asa finish to the forthcoming race meeting a special dinner and fancy dress ball is being held at the Sea View Hotel on Saturday next, the 10th instant. By permission of LieutColonel Marrable and officers the band of the K. O. Y. L. I. will be in attendance daring and
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    102 8 At the annual meeting of the Sungei Way Rubber Company at Glasgow, Mr. Thomas Christie, who presided, said the Government of the Federated Malay States still ignored the need for a first rate port on the western side, and, with railway and roads in need of much expenditure, could only
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    398 8 Mr. C. I. Carver is appointed a member of the Hospitals Board, Singapore, lot this year. Mr. H. Mnir, Surveyor of Ships, Pcnang, has been granted leave of absence with full salary for twelve months, commencing on April 10. The Government Gazette says that the Governor, with
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    60 8 At the Parade Service at St. Andrew's Cathedral, on Sunday evening, no carriages will be allowed on the south side of the Cathedral. The Bishop of Singapore and Mrs. Ferguson Davio left yesterday for Darjeeling on a six weeks' holiday. During the absence of the Bishop all
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    The Tronoh Output.
    58 8 We are advised by the general manager that tho output of Tronoh Mines, Ltd., in April was as follows From mine piculs 3,065.11, from tributers piculs 852 35, total piculs 3,417.46. Estimated value From mine 9211,414.36, from tributers $24, 18-1. 99, total MMM H Estimated profit From
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    Empress of Russia Arrives.
    162 8 The huge Canadian Pacific H.M.S. Empress of Russia entered port last evening, and berthed alongside the Borneo wharf, where tin- public furnished with passes supplied by Messrs. Houstead and Company will have an opportunity of inspecting her. This huge steamer has a displacement of 16,850 ton?,
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    The Cherniavskys.
    169 8 The Brothors Cherniavsky brought their Singapore season to a close yesterday, with two concerts, the first a matinee more particularly for tho benefit of juveniles, who were intensely interested in the fare put before them. In the evening, the trio appeared in the theatre and gave a most
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    THE TURKISH WAR.
    294 9 MILITARY PREPARATIONS IN AUSTRIA. Essad Pasha Forms a Goverment. RICTIB's TILIftRAM. London, May 2. Ueutcr l.arns that fears about a break down of tlio conference have not been realised. It reassembles on Monday, the ambassadors meantime informing their governments of the decisions reached to-day. A Cetinje message
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    GERMAN MESSAGES.
    166 9 Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyp Tkleobam. Berlin, May 2 The ambassadors conference his received a declaration by Count Men/.dorff, on bahalf of Austria, stating that she considers herself to have a free hand, as the Powers have not consented to common action. The declaration goes on to say that the
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    Marconi Committee.
    118 9 EXPERT REPORT ON POST OFFICE CONTRACT. Member of Parliament Retires. Reutbb's Telegram. London. May 2. The technical committee appointed to examine the different wireless systems for the imperial chain reports that the Marconi system is the ouly method at present practic able, but it is not essential that
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    STAFFORD HOUSE.
    55 9 KaoTia's Tblbobam. London, May 2. It is announced that difficulties with re f. renced to Stafford House have been over come. It will be used as a museum of Lon<l..o s antiquities, and ax a guosthouse for dis tin^oiiibei visitors. It ix understood that t).«ir Majesties take great
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    THE ENGLISH TURF.
    131 9 The One Thousand Guineas Race. RICTUB's TILBORAH. London, May 2. The rt suit of the Thousand Guineas wan as follows Jest l Taslett 2 Prne 3 Twenty-two ran and the race was won by a head, half a length separating second and third. The betting was 9
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    DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT.
    21 9 Riotbb's Tslboeam. London, May 2. The Blight improvement in the Duchess of Connaught was maintained during the evening.
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    PLURAL VOTING.
    24 9 Riotbb's Telegram. London, May 2. Tho House of Commons has read tho plural voting bill a second time by 314 to 227.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    41 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London yesterday was very quiet, especially for plantation grades. The closing prices were H*rd Fine Para Spot 8/5$ n Forward 3/5} First latex crepe, delivery next three months 8/8
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    ULU PIAH DIVIDEND.
    41 9 (From Oib Own Cobbespondbnt.) Penang, May 2. The directors of Ulu I'iah, Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of five per cent, payable on the sth, making 20 per cent, for the first four months of the year.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    257 9 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Weekly Report. Singapore, May 2. The volume of business during the week has again been small, and prices, in rubber, are almost without exception slightly lower. Little improvement is expected until the political situation is clearer. Sterling Rubbers.— ISertams came to business at
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    Dr. Fowlie's Appeal.
    47 9 For the little Chinese sufferer who has been placed in the General Hospital, Singapore, at the instance of Dr. Fowlie, generous help has been volunteered, and we gratefully acknowledge the following subscriptions Amount already acknowledged 1828 Tan Cheng Lock, Esq. (Malacca) 10 Total 838
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    The Bible Society.
    177 9 The following is taken from the April issue of The Bible in the World, a monthly record of the work of the British and Foreign Bible Society At Singapore three Indians entered the Bible House on January 20 and handed in a dollar. One of them spoke
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    New Orient Cable.
    1001 9 COLOMBO-PENANG SECTION COMPLETED. Description of the Work. The presence of a large steamer just out side the reef at Cclpetty occasioned considerible conjecture this morning amongst travelers passing along the sea side, says The Times of Ceylon, of April 24. At first sight he general thought was
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    Krupp Ammunition for Canton.
    101 9 The Canton Government has entered into a contract with Messrs. Carlowit* and Co. for the purchase of 16,000 rounds of ammunition for mountain guns from the Krupp factory. The prioe is 85 marks per round, and the total contract, including insurance premium, amounts to 619,600 marks.
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    23 9 T?f Bns Oeo 8 r »P l «cal Expedition is now in Peking. It intends to visit South China Indo China and Australia.
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    Malacca Electrified.
    1816 9 OPENING OF THE NEW POWER STATION. A Successful Ceremony. A very interesting and pleasant little cereny took place in Malacca on Thursday I afternoon when the new electric power station, which baa just been completed for the Malacca Electric Lighting Co., Ltd by the bmtdd Engineers, Ltd.. was
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    HOTEL VAN WIJK CASE.
    459 9 Decision Reserved Until Next The case in which the late secretary of the Hotel Van Wijk Company, Ltd., Gustave Siemera, is charged with criminal breach of trust to the extent of J1.666-75 again occupied the attention of Mr. Firmstone in the District Court, yesterday afternoon, when
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    AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
    195 9 KEEN DEBATE ON THE SUGAR TAXES. New York Urges Fidelity to Treaties. Rkcteb's Telegram. London, May 2. Renter wires from Washington that during debateonthesugar schedule representatives of the Opposition, headed by the North Pacific Congressmen, made much of oriental labour troubles on the coast, citing the present antiJapanese
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    SCOTTISH HOME RULE. Proposals of the Liberal Bill.
    79 9 Rbotbr's Telegram. London, May 2. The Scottish Liberals Home Rule Bill is issued. It provides for a single chamber of 140 members representing the existing constituencies, except the Universities. The parliamentary franchise is adopted and representation in the Imperial Parliament remains as
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    COLONIAL FRIENDSHIPS.
    83 9 Interesting Speech at Ottawa. BIDTBB's TILBOBAM. London, May 2. An Ottawa message says New Zealand Minister Allen was the guest at a luncheon of the Empire Parliamentary Association. The Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons presided, and Mr. Borden and Sir Wilfrid Laurier and many ministers were
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    CHINESE MURDER SCANDAL.
    65 9 Yuan Shi Kai Answers the Charges. (Udtbb's Tblboeam. London, May 2. Router wires from Peking that Yuan-shi-kai in a circular to provincial governors explains the letters and telegrams produced in reference to the Shanghai murder trial and shows that the alleged instigator of the crime was engaged
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    BRITISH AVIATION.
    22 9 Rbdtbb's Tmlsgram. London, May 2. The Daily Telegraph says the Admiralty has placed provisional ordnrs with VickersMaxim for five airships.
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    FRENCH IN MOROCCO.
    35 9 Rectbb's Telegram. London, May 2. The French under a Colom 1 lost 18 killed and 14 wounded in a battle with the partisans of the pretender El Hiba 10 ir Ainjerga, Morocco.
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    CHINA RECOGNISED.
    30 9 Rkltkr's Telegram. London, May 2. Renter wires from Peking that the United States recognises the Chinese Republic today. Later. The United States has formally recognised the Chinese Republic.
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    GERMAN PARAGRAPHS
    45 9 Die Ostasutuohb Llotd Tilbqum. Berlin, May 2. Commander Ni.schuscdenko and family have met with a motor accident at Vladivogtock. All were severely injured. The Shantung Railway declares a dividend of 7 J per cent. The increase is consequent on the price of silver.
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    China and The Powers.
    1456 10 A STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS. Article By Dr.'.Lim Boon Keng. In a recent issue of the Chin* Outlook we find an article from the pen of Dr. Lim Boon Kent which will be read with much interest locally. The following is a first instalment of the
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    SHORT COAL WEIGHT.
    568 10 Great Scandal Expected in San Francisco. Some Berious revelations have been made in San Francisoo of how the Toyo Risen Kaisba has been robbed by dishonest engineers, who have charged for coal never used on the ships. Some particulars of the scandal are revealed by tho San
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    Bird Athletes.
    147 10 Interesting researches among birds and animals on the effects of excessive exerciss on the heart have been described by Dr. Magnan, director of the school of higher studies in Paris, at the International Con eresson Physical Education. He finds that birds which have a small amount of wing
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    THE ROOKS OF GRAY'S INN.
    564 10 Carious Effect of City Life on Birds. Cray's Inn Garden is rapidly losing its I famous rooks, and the growth of the octo- I pus suburb, it seems, is largely the cause. I Ever since Virgil there have been Nature I lovers to whom a
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    471 10 Sunday, May 4, 1913. St. Andrew's Cathedral.— Sunday after Ascension Day. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). I Introit, 207; Service, A gutter Hymn at I Offertory, 555 Hymn at Communion, 311 1 Hymn at Ablations, 292 None Dimittis, I Barnby. I' 9.15 a.m.— Matins, followed by Holy Communion.
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      Odious Cultivation.
      116 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l remembered some days back there appeared in your paper an article complaining of the use of nightsoil for manuring coconut trees at Siglap. I had occasion to drive along Last Coast Road three nights during the week and everytime
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      The Tragedy on the Bosphorous.
      922 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Sinoe the outbreak of the present I Balkan campaign, the misfortunes of the Turk have given rise to much discussion as to the causes that underlie the oollapse of that once terrible being, and the discussion has
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    65 10 Dover promenade pier and pavilion have been purchased by the Admiralty, and the pier is to be utilised as a naval landing stage. The capital expenditure on the pier and pavi lion was £26,000, and the purchase price was £8 000. Mr. James Fielder, who has been pier master ever
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    PRAYER FOR CHINA.
    555 10 The Consul-General Addresses His Compuriots. We are informed that on the occasion of the special service for Chinese held at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday last, the Con-sul-Oeneral in Singapore addressed a message to his fellow-countrymen here, of which the following is a translation. This has been
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    MYTHICAL MONSTERS.
    377 10 The Dragon, The Unicorn and The Phoenix. Mr. Frank Stevens, who lectured to the China Society on the subject of Mythical Monsters," told a number of interesting stories relating to the ancient legends surrounding these myths, and showed how they were common to the countries of the East
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    Record Returns by Lloyd's.
    160 10 The returns of Lloyd's Register show that, excluding warships, there were 568 vessels of 2,068,694 tons gross under construction in the United Kingdom at the close of the quarter ended March 31. This is nearly 91,000 tons more than was in hand at the end of
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      28 10 In consequence of the bad state of the weather this morning, there was no training on the race-course, but training will tako place this afternoon from 3.30 instead.
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      Football.
      141 10 Scottish Cup— Semi-Final Replay. Raith Rovers performed a great achievement by defeating Clyde in the replay of the semi-final of the Scottish Cup. The match, which took place at Tynecastle, attracted a crowd of 20,000. The drawings at the gate amounted to £457, and the stands yielded £127. For
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      Golf.
      170 10 Penang Golf Club. At the annual general meeting of the members of the Penang Oolf Club, a satisfactory report on the year's working was presented by the hon. secretary Mr. C. T. Durward. So far as revenue was concerned the year constituted a record, the number of active members
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      Rifle Shooting.
      202 10 S. L. R. A. The Singapore Ladies Rifle Association made the following scores in the May competition of the Murray trophy 200 yds. Mrs. Yenning Thomas 80 Miss Kcrr 28 Mrs. Oattv 28 Scoular Copeland 27 Fergason Davio 24 165 10 15 Nett yds. yds. ij.^p Mrs. Yenning
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    Selangor Rubber Company.
    216 10 Sir F. A. Swettenham, presiding at the meeting of the Selangor Rubber Company, held at Glasgow on April 10, said that he was glad to say that the estate had improved very much, even from last year, and that prospects were better than ever. Their cost of
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    75 10 At the Penang rubber au tion rooms on Wednesday 6,196 lbs. of rubber were sold at the prices detailed below, viz Smoked Sheet Jnsmokd Sheet so. 1. Crepe So. 2. Crepe So. 8. Crepe So. 4. Crepe Untreated Scrap Per picul. 1160— »170 157— 166 162— 172
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    538 11 ShareM arket Still in Lifeless Condition. The I.onlou and China Express to hand by the P. and mail gives these details of the rubber industry as at April 1 1 when the mail left I. <>n Jon The rubber share market has been dull and <<<>ncrally weak,
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    155 11 Bakit Kubu. -1,500 lbs. Allagar.— ls,fl(W lbs. Singapore Para.— 2l,4BB lbs. Teluk Anson.— 4,Bo7 lbs. Highlands and Lowlands. -7 1,970 lbs. Chersonese.— 2o,Bo6 lbs. Ayer Knning.— 9,Blo lbs. l>ennistown (Krian).— l7,4ls lbs. Rlabang.— T,:J23 lbs. Krian Rubber Plantations.— 7,9lB lbs. Sungei Krian.— 9,64B lbs. Sungei Way.— 27,228
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    122 11 The Admiralty have given instructions for the 27 -knot destroyers Handy and Janus, which were built for the Royal Navy twenty years ago at the works of the F airfield Shipbuilding Company, Govan, and Palmer's Shipbuilding Company, .1 arrow on Tjne, respectively, to be sold out of the Royal Navy
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    743 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 8, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Sou. Valcb. Bums. Sillies. 2/. Allagar 2/7 8/1 4 1 Anglo-Java 6/9 7/0 1 Anglo-Johore 7/- 8/0 3/- Anglo-Malay 12/-
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    Woolwich Arsenal.
    737 12 INTERESTING HISTORY OF GRE4T FACTORY The Royal Visit. The King's visit to Woolwich next week, will be an important rpo.h in the history of that ancient town, says The K.vening Standard, of April 4. His Majesty will inspect the Koyal Artillery quartered tb< re, the Royal Military Academy,
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    "Bloody Sunday" Matthews.
    267 12 Viscount Llandaff died last month at the age of 88 at his town residence, in Carl ton gardens. To many people the name "Llandaff meant next to nothing, but when it is said that the deceased gentleman was the Right Hon. Henry Matthews, K.C., the Home Secretary
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    31 12 A committee of the Panjab Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution condemning the minting of special gold coin for India since the sovereign is gaaarally accepted as the currency medium.
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    CHINESE AWAKENING.
    1242 12 The New Spirit Among Girls At School. Every Chinese girl, said Miss Clara Lambert to an interviewer iv London, with an in inUrut smile, "is trying to be as English as she possibly can. It is tbe fashion, and infinite pains and trouble are taken to acquire knowledge
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    759 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should bo understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional ii ud that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in
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    Red Indians on the Roof.
    204 12 An Indian camp has been established on the roof of one of New York's newest and inoi'.t fashionable hotels, much to the amusement and interest of those who have seen it. Tbe encampment consists of a number of Blackfeet Indians who have never before been
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    Patent Medicines.
    1043 12 CRITICISMS OF HEADACHE CURES. Objections to Acetanilide. Chief interest in the proceedings of April of the Select Committee of the House of Commons which is inquiring into the present state of the law regarding the advertisement and sale of patent medicine**, centred in evidence tendered on the subject
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      478 14 BAMKINB, THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. TEMPORARY PREMISES, 81, Market Street, Singapore. AUTHORISED CAPITAL 14,000,000 ISSUED CAPITAL 12,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS! Lee Choon Gnan, Esq. Chairman. Lim Peng~Siang,Esq. Cbeok Cheng Kee, Scow Eng Tin, Esq. Esq. Yeo Cheng Hai, Esq. Tan Sian Cheng, Esq Tan Chay Van, Bsq. Tan Sian
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    859 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Endurance of the Motor-Car. Several articles have appeared, of late, in the technical Press giving examples of old cars which are still either in use, or have been, a very short time back, and certain conclusions have been derived from these
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    154 15 The Kainan Maru, a cargo vessel belonging to the Kobe Marine Transport Co., which arrived at Yokohama recently, had a very rough passage across the Pacific, passing through no less thau five severe storms. The vessel, under the command of Captain Hakume, left Portland on March 10 with a cargo
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      633 16 NOTICEB. KMM KIAT A CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, t*v*r*i— at and Municipal Contractors 106, 109 109, Market Street Telephone Nos. 421 and 1174. NOTICE. Mr. Tan Eng Quee has been admitted a partner of this firm from this date. KAY SENG k CO. 26 8 5 NOTICE. It is hereby notified that
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      709 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current woek, and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Saturday, Cricket
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