The Straits Times, 28 February 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.426 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      256 1 JEVERYBOPY WANTS n LEAKY and STAINED HOODS rendered absolutely waterproof, and will look as new, by applying e_^ Accord ian T~ €JLI It L The original and only Flexible Paint For Canvas, Pantasote and Leather Hoods. Supplied to the War Office, London County Council, etc., etc. Colours Black, Buff, Brown,
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      33 1 FODDER CONTRACTS $2O Per Month. COMPRISING: 4 Bags Mixed Food— Bedding Shoeing (as olten as required). Greasing and Setting the wheels of Carriages. H.S. KIRWAN, No. 9, The Arcade. Tel. 251. 811 a
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      166 1 ROBINSON CO. THE 1914 Models OF THE ALL-STEEL Raleigh Cycles With all the Latest Improvements are now on view The Raleigh "Gazelle." The Popular Raleijfh." f\ °\k The Three-Speed Raleigh. >^i^^pL V(«^^^^n The First-Grade Raleigh. /\\l The Special Raleigh. Ij^/^SZhS^X I >v The Model Superbe Raleigh. V^^^^ The Raleigh Racer.
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      8 1 TYRES. Sole A knts ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LTD.
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    Coal in Japan.
    659 2 RECENT DISCOVERIES NEAR NAGASAKI. NY K. to Change Coaling Base. The American Vice Consul, Harold C. Haggins, of Nagasaki, in the coarse of a report to bis Government write* Recent surveys made at lojima (an island in Nagasaki Harbour) have confirmed tiie opinion of experts that a
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    SARaH BERNHARDT.
    358 2 Great Actress Tells of Her Experiences. By permission of Mine. Bernhardt, The Matin reproduces her own story of bow she became an artist. Although she speaks of herself, she does so in the third person, finding it more easy to give her experiences in this way. Before her
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      179 2 'VANA' ONIC IP WM M^ Take 'f/m N\X half a wineglassful A before or after each meal V IvN 7-r-*." N, l.« *-~t a II is tiie ideal y\ IN VI G ORATOR <| for debilitated bodies, <j I brains and nerves. y rr;~- It will strengthen you c Ii
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      12 2 For all internal complaints. Take WoodGrest IVppuimint Core, 80 cents a bottla.
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      452 2 IfovfMyHair IsCoitiiiigOiit! Cuticura Soap and Ointment Tonight rub your scalp lightly with Cuticura Ointment. In the moming shampoo with Cuticura Soap. No other emollients do so much for dry, thin and falling hair, dandruff and irritated, itching scalps. CitlconSotpuul OlDtmratsoMmrrirhm. Sunpie or wt «lth B-p. book Ina from uum depot:
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      582 2 I Weill Zerner, L H rr DIAMOND MERGHANTB. JEWELLERS AND WATCH OEALERB. Head Offloe i 99, Boulevard Magenta, Paris. Sole Importers for The World-Renowned Wiktor'n Light and Agent* of tbe Roskopf Patent WatcbJ Wiktoii,, Light. Th Wlktorln Light is tbe most modern and up-to-d»te Li^btin^ System. Patented aU orer tbe
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    England and Germany.
    1149 3 BUELOW'S FRANK COMMENTS ON POLICY. Vital Interests in Common. The views of Prince von Buelow, the former Imperial Chancellor, on tbe relations of Great Britain and Germany cannot fail to be of interest to every person in England who is anxious for a bolter understanding between tbe
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      269 3 RANEEGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS GO. LD. PERTUSSIN (dHBHB^fc is a harmless and efficient remedy against all dista/es ot tbe 1 respiratory orguu. especially WHOOPING COUGH, CATARRH Of LARYNX, BRONCHIAL £#^&11 CATARRH, ASTHMA, •IN which has been reoog- iOSJ^I nized as aneqaalled by the
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      73 3 Don't Cough. It is absurd to allow a cough to hang on and sap your vitality when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will care you. Yon don't know where a persistent congh will land you. Von can't afford to allow your throat and lungs to booome diseased when it in snch a
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      514 3 THE AFTER-TREATMENT OF MALARIA. Sir Ronald Ross's statement in his great book. "In India alone malaria has been officially estimated to kill every year on the average 1,130,000 persons," brings home to everyone tha appalling danger of the disssss, bnt to no one does it appeal with greater force than
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      733 3 UNIVERSAL (Patent Fumigatop) RBOOMMBNDBD BY THB DBPT. OF AGRICUI.TLRB. F.M.B. WHITE ANT Hi I AND IN DBB ON NBARLT BVBRY ROBBBR BSTATB IN THB F.M.S. EXTERMINATOR, SOLE IMPORTERS i AYLESBURT GARLAND, LD., IPOH. OBTAINABLE IN SINGAPORE FROM JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. 183 139.18 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING
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      755 3 Rjcts No. 1 Hor 9 on the first Dcy. Entrance, 125. Difctance. Scurry Comi*. THIRD DAY. Saturday, May O, 1914. lAS. THB STEWARDS' STAKES AND PLATB —Value 1500. A Handicap for Pony Ex Griffins that have rnn at tbe Meeting. Entranoe, 125. Distance, Baoe Coarse If there are more than
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      622 4 BTEAIEK SAILINIS. Wo. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CEYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Throngh Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Oulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting at Fr,m Singapore.
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      588 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service ia maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Govornmont. The New Twin-screw steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      817 4 STEAMER BAILIH6S. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahaog. Bersorah, Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisut, Semera Baohok, Kelantan, i Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singors, Laoon, Kobcamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku. Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. ue Departure BORIBAT Feb. 98 Mar. 1 Mar. 4 a. a. RED ANG Mar. 4
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      513 4 STEAMER SAILINIS. j HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND OEUTSGH DAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTB6EB. "HANBA" BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of th so Companies maintain a regular servioe bot-ve-^n Hamburg, Bremen I Antwerp. Rott r.^ara and Euden and thn Straits, China and Japan. Homnwardr, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and
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      685 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N D, 1,. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail stoamors this Company tail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, L'sbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Souttamp'on, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connuoiing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sue/. Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkoug, Shanghai, T»iDgt&u,
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      604 5 TYRES. Hooglandt Co., Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICB BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANG. COLOMBO PORT SAID, GBNOA, ALGIERS TANGIBR, L SSON AND SOUTHAMPTON. Steamers are dnc on or about the undermentioned dates Outward. Hombward. 1914 1014 Prins der Ned. Koningin d. Ned. Mar.
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      643 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. GOMBINIU ■KRVICB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8 CO.. LTD.. A IKE WEST AUSTRAUAS 8 N. CO.. LTD. MTWIM Fam.ntl. (Paith), North «V««* *uati>a.llan Porte, 4ava and SingaporaRegular Fortnightly sailings betvr Singapore and Western Aastralia, calling M Java (aa inducement offers), Derby. Kin^'F Soand (Port for the Simberley Gold
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      598 5 NOTICES. SOCIETY OF SOMERSET MEN. S.S. AND F.M.B. It is ptopoM d to hold a County Dinner for Somerset men In Koala Lumpur on Saturday, April 11. Will all Somerset men who may be able to attend oemmnoioate with. H. C. BARNARD, T. S. ADAMS. Kuala Lumpnr. U6-2 283 NOTICE.
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      577 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. j P" Tis not In mortals to command tuccass, but well do mora— we'll 4V DESERVE IT." B THE MOST MODERN AND UP-TO-DATE THEATRE A AND PICTURE PALACE IN THE EAST. bb For Four Nights Only, Feb. 28-March 4. MM LAS IN A LOOKING GLASS m (IN THREE
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      402 5 BOARD AND REBIOENCE. One room available for a biohelnr. Terms moderate. Qoitt English Family. Apply Box No. 604, Straits Times. 28- 1 4 8 ONE SJITE OF ROOMB TO LET. Suitable for inirried couple or two bachelors. Tfuai», etabUg. Respectable locality. Near town. Apply B. 8., c/o Straits Times. as-a
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      367 5 BRAND I WONT WASH CLOTH KS. Polishes and Pleases. Makes copper like gold. Tin like silver. Paint like new. Will do a day's work in an hour. MONKEY BRAND BENJAMIN BROOKE CO. LTD. 21.-.9 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR PORT SWBTTENHAM, PENANO, NEGAPATAM, MADRAS, PONDICHERRT, CUDDALORB, KARIKAL AND
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      267 6 Made in Dublin. BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION b t READ BROTHERS. u»iud Dog's Head Guinness with the Dog's Head Label on •very bottlt. I. superior to any utout btcaus* II is brewed from tbe only stout water is the world; the DUBLIN WATER. Keeps in all climates. Always uniform and
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      387 6 BOMD AND LODGING. SILVER BANK. 107. ORCHMO ROAD. Eog'.ish home. Vacancy married oonple. Tel. 628. 8 1 8-4 BOARD AI id RESIOENCE. One large room with verandah vaoant at Sedan," 111, River Valley Road. 811 38-3 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Rooms to let with or without board. Terms moderate. Apply A,
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      99 6 X\\\\| iWv/AK BUY "SHELL" YOO CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON'T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. WAH HENG CO. PHOTO6RAPHIG STORES. DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND ENLARGING AMATEURS' WORK. Plates, Papers, Films, Chemical*, Cameras, Leneep, and General Photographic Materials. Frames of every variety made to order. NO. 95, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD.
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      45 6 NANYO YUSEN KUMI (SOUTH SEA MAIL 8.8. CO.) FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA. The s.s. HOKUTO MARU is due hero on the 28th February, asd will be despatched for above ports on the 4th March. For freight, apply to HLTTENBACH BROTHERS CO., Agents. 38.2 28-2
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    DAILY TIME TABLE,
    140 7 FIXTURES Saturday, February 28. High Water, 0/21 a.m., O.H p.m. WYIhIi Dinnrr, Europe Hotel. Sunday, March I. High Water. 0.41 a.m., 0.C4 p.m. Murray Trophy Shoot. Monday, March 2. High Water, 1.2 a.m., 1.26 p.m. M. M. li.mu'war 1 mail due. M. M. outward mail due. Missionary
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    171 7 To-day. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak and Pakan liarue Brouwer 8 pm Hoihow and Hongkong Wai Shing 3pm Muntok aud Paleuibang Japara Bpm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Penang Klang 8 pm Batu Pahat Aing Leong Bpm Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan P. E. Friedrich 4 pm Batavia, Samarang and
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    Nail Steamer Movements.
    159 7 The M. M. company's steamer Magellan left Saigon at 8 a.m. to-day, and may bo expected to arrive hero at about 6 a.m. on Monday, March 2. The M. M. company's steamer Amazone left Colombo at S p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, and may be expected to
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    170 7 Latest Arrivals. Renpatk. Itrit. ntr. 2391 tons, Capt Jones, Feb 27. From Bangkok, Feb 22. U.c. Left for Ratterdam, Kb 27. I., i-tim. Dut. str 4007 tons, Capt Julfing, Feb 27. From Amsterdam, Jan I l U.c. S. Agency. LML I- ft for Batavia, Ftb 27. Kaka. itrit
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    47 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fabor drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore sfcunl.ini time, corrot<pon<ling to 6 a.m. << i'h mean time. The time gun is fired at I*2 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore Mtamlanl time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    102 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAOAH. Kast Wharf Basim Nil. W. SaoTioM No. 1...H0ng Bee, TeesU, Perak. SHBias Wharf Nil. Main W. SacT. No. 2...Turnwell. 8.. .Ni1. 4...M. Treab. H 8 ..Gorgon, Kinkasan Maru. 6...Ch«iitaboon, Pretoria. Naw Doci 7.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    149 7 Arrivals. Per N. D L. str. Prinz Ei!el Friedrich, Feb 28.— From Bremen Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Koch, Miss Macare, Mrs. Bauens and child. Miss D. Beeching, Mr. and Mm. H. Qostwyck, Dr. C. S. Harwood, Mr. J. P. TVmpleton, Mr. and Mrs. Ammann, Mr. Franz
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    Australian Submarines.
    228 7 From the Naval aud Military Record of February 4 Renter's Agency learns that Nubmarints AE 1 and AX 2, which have been built in this country for the Royal Australian Navy, are expected to leave this month. They will go by their own power for a large portion
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    Unique Defamation Case.
    144 7 Mrs. Laura Rose Cantlay v. Mr. George Van lerspaar, for K50,000 damages for defamation, was, on the 11th inst., before Mr. H. A. Lous, at Colombo. Plaintiff alleged that in a letter dtfendart wrote to Messrs. Julius and Creasy he addtd a postscript containing the following words
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    44 7 An extra week* leave wm given to the paid-off crew of the cruiser Hampshire, in addition to foreign service leave, on return from the China station to England in the emitter Luropa, in recognition of arduous service at Constantinople and Nankin daring the ooinmiaaion.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    284 7 BXCHANaB SnretroBB, February 38, 1914. On Lomdou Bank 4 m/s 8/4 JJ Demand 3/4^, Private 6 m/* 3/4 H 8 m/a 8/4 Oa GiftXAVt Bank d/d 388} Private 8 m/a ...348 (hi FaAWoa Bank d/d 3M{ Private 8 m/a M 299 J Oh lMDU..........Bank T. T. M
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      MINING.
      189 7 1 Bayers. Sellen Value (5 10 10 Ampws 8.75 0.60 1 1 AyerWeng C.f.O 10 10 Bel»t 2.60 2.76 10 10 Braang 1.80 10 10 Kampfti 10.25 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 1.75 10 10 Kinte Association 10.00 11. CO £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.11.6 1.16.0 £1 £1 Lahat Mine*
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      RUBBER.
      656 7 vS£3 Bn 8eUere 3/- 3/- AUagat 1/10*. 2/4 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 8/8 4/6 3/- 2/- Anglo Malay 8/9 10/74 2/- 2/- Baton* Malska /ll 1/2 ill £1 Bato Tiga 2.8.0 2.9.6 nom 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/7* -/W £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.11.8 1.14.5* £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 2.2.6 2.10.0
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      GENERAL.
      119 7 41 41 B. Smeltinß Co. 12/- 13 6 41 41 Prof. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Electric T'ways 4/4* 4/0 10 10 Fru« Neave 64X0 67.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 97.C0 l; r,.0) 100 Howarth Brakioe 45.(0 100 7% Fret 100.00 100 100 Kftta Bro, Dof. 18fl.00 140.00 10 10
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      40 7 Cure for Blues. Correct that disordpred Htomach with a few doan of Chamberlain's Tablet*, and that ferliug of ilntrtss and despondency will disappear like magic. They ari> a sure cure for the bluus. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      158 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. March 8. -At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. March s.— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. March 7. At saleroom, unredeemed pledgcß, at 10. March 7.— At "Hillside," Sophia Road, superior wax polished teak household furniture. Iron Safe, etc., property of A. Ochs Esq., at
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      214 7 Impoi*ta,ixte THE THREE CASTLES CIGARETTES are now being packed with one coupon and a miniature ia every tin, twenty-five ot these cjopms will enti le yon to an artistic gilt frame, free from adv< riisement, in which to plaor the miniature. These Coupons may be sent to the British American
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      82 7 BY SPECIAL REQUEST Tub Obbatbst cinkmatogbaphic Adaptation LES MISERABLES aftar victor Ua# Immortal HasUraieea (In 9 Parts; will be screened. First Part Second On Thursday 26th, Friday 27th, and Third Fourth Saturday 28th February. Fifth AND Sixth Part iventh I On Monday 2nd, Tuesday 3rd, nnd Wadnaaday 4th March. Nineth
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    DEATHS
    67 8 Angus.— On February 27, at 8, Queen Street, Singapore, Horatio Nelson Angus Interment at Bidadari Cemetery, to-day, at 5 p.m. Lim Cboon StNO. On February 27, at her residence, No. 170-4, Orchard Road, Singa pore, Catherine, aged 53 years, tho beloved wife of Mr. Lim Cboon Seng, Managing Partner
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, FERBUARY 28. THE RUBBER POSITION.
    1123 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, FERBUARY 28. THE RUBBER POSITION. A very moderate and sound statement was made yesterday by the Chairman of the Singapore Rubber Association. We have never been able to regard the work of that Association as wholly satisfactory, because it is interlocked with interests which are not
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    31 8 A quarterly m» •■■ting of the Church Work en' Association will b- held at the Parsonage oa Taesday next, at 10.80 am. Tlie monthly meeting Ukea plaoe on WedncacUy, ai iM.
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    27 8 Now that the Suez Canal is working up to a depth of 38 feet, the Karachi Port Trust is considering tbe question of deepening the Karachi Harbour.
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    40 8 The names of Messrs. F. Adam. A.W. Bean, E. Gattey, O. A. Qoodmtn, O. H. May, N. Reuben, O. E. V. Thomas and 11. I). Young have been added to the Commission of the Peace for the Settlement of Singapore.
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    35 8 The medical students of Agra suddenly, and without any assigned cause, struck on February 16. Maltreatment is alleged, but the authorities deny the allegation and btlicve it ia connected with the Lahore medical students' strike.
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    44 8 Mr. W. Rmory Stark, known among his many friends as The Happy Traveller, has written from Dutch Borneo to Colombo to say that he is now on a new cruise of seven weeks round Celebes. He expects to be in Colombo on April 25.
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    48 8 It is reported that George Sumner, who has been sentenced to death for tbe murder of Miss Bradfield at Liverpool, is not likely to appeal. He appears to be indifferent to his fate, and after he had received sentence he was heard to be staging in his cell.
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    45 8 A largo rhinoceros was shut a few day* ago in the Bantam Residency by a Dutch hunter, Mr. De Sturler, formerly manager of tbe Tjiomas plantations. After a time in tbe local forests Mr. De Stnrler intends visiting the F.M.S., in search of bigger game.
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    48 8 Two diving parties descended in Whitsand Bay on February 4, and found the position of the sunken submarine A 7 unchanged, except that the process of silting bad brought tbe ooze up to the base of th« conning tower. Beyond an inspection nothing was done by tbe divers.
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    43 8 The Governor has approved of the following promotions and appointments in the Singapore Volunteer Corps: Rev. H. G. Peile to be honorary captain and chaplain, Singapore Volunteer Artillery, Lieutenant J. G. Campbell to be captain and SecondLieutenant D. T. Lewis to be lieutenant.
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    48 8 Amongst the list of partnerships dissolved in the London Gazette, January 80, is tbo following: —S. Behr, M. Traub, and S. Rosenbaum, merchants, Mincing-lane, London, under the style of Behr Brothers, and Singapore and Penang under the style of Behr and Co., as far as regards S. Rosenbaum.
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    49 8 Capt. Thomas Henry Browne, a sporting journalist, unsuccessfully sued S. B. Joel to recover j£i,ooo commission alleged to be due to him on the purchase of the racehorse Princo Palatine. Tbe dofendant denied having employed Browne as his agent, and he declared that be bought the horse through Tattersalls.
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    49 8 At tbe Royal Infirmary at Liverpool radium worth jEI.OOO was used on a patient's taoti, and when the dressings wero removed the radium was missing. An expect with ao electroscope detected it in a dustcart and professors emptied the cart's contents bnckf.tful by bucketful until they recovered tho radium.
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    60 8 It is notified in the Government Gazette 'hat Mr. E. D. Hewan is provisionally ap pointed unofficial member of tbe Legislative Council, that Mr. K. D. Acton is to act as Vij'litor General, and that Lient. B. A. Cator is to act as Master Attendant, Straits Settle nent, and Lieut.
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    71 8 Tbe Prince of Wales is making good progress with Russian, which ho started at the end of last term at Oxford. His taking up -his difficult language, says Tbe Sheffield Telegraph, has caused a deal of talk, tbe more so as it is quite well known that he has no
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    60 8 Tbe new Rubber Growers' Association Council was elected by ballot on February 19. It cousists of Sir Frank Swettenham, Mr. William Forsythe, the Hon. E. l'\ilJiu X Messrs. Norman Grieve, T. C. Owen, Mnller, Bethuno, Oliphant, Devitt, Bosanquet, Well lon, Strutt, Emerson, A. A. Allen, L. T. Boustead, A. Bryans,
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    67 8 A Shanghai message, dated February IH. states: Messrs. Hall and Holt bakery a-id furniture store have been burned out, tlie iamage bain* put at Tls. 125.000. Tbe firemen worked for hours to prevent the Union Church, the General Hospital and other most valuable buildings being set on fire. A strong
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    70 8 Miss Annette Kellerraann 'the well-known Australian swimmer) and Rubert Brvcnan vent severely injured while giving a swim ining performance at Hamilton, in Bermudas, in the niid-At'.Vjtic, on February 2. They were porforiuii ;u a glass tank, containing 8,000 gallons <l water, when th» tank burst The rush of wr-.ter carried
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    73 8 At tbe annual gcmral meeting of the Salaugor Recreation Club, held on tbe '2 lit mat., at Kuala Lumpur, the following officials were elected President, Mr. Yap Loong Shin; vice- president, Mr. Chan Sze Kiong honorary secretary, Mr. A. Scully assistant honorary secretary "■■■l treasurer, Mr. Lee Yen Fat ooiuiuitt>
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    78 8 The P. and O. Company is introdicing small restaurant tables into the dining saloons of its new steament of the Khiva cUss of 10.0UO tons. The Khiva leaves Singapore to-day on her maiden voyage to China and Jipau, and her sistersbip th< Khyber will sail from home in April on
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    449 8 A cable was received in Singapore to day saying that Mrs. A&ery waa successfully, operated upon in a Londou nursing home four days ago and that tbe patient was doing well. The Oerman mail stoamer Prinz Eitel Kredrich, which arrived to day from Europe, brought Capt. and
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    The Proposed F.M.S. Loan.
    56 8 In reply to a Straits Times enquiry as to tho proposed F.M.S. loan, the Private Secretary to 11 E. tlir Governor states Tlie question of a loan is under consideration. The matter has been referred to the Secretary of State and the Government is unable to
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    Blakan Mati Institute
    49 8 The Rev. H. G. Marshall has pleasure in acknowledging the following contributions to the Soldier's Institute at Blakan Mati Previously acknowledged 1720 Mr. Buckland 10 Mr. A. Evaus 50 "A Friend" 60 Messrs. Sisson and Delay U5 Mr. J. C.Pottr 20 The Borneo Co. 100 »975
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    Penang Harbour Board.
    104 8 We (Pining Gazette) understand that the Hon. Kober*, Young has been appointed by H. E. the Governor, local chairman of the Penang Harbour Board in succession to Mr. W. Evans, the late Resident Councillor. The other members of tbe board are Messrs. Micchell, Hriui. Low and Quah
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    The Straits Directory.
    140 8 That indispensable feature of every business establishment in Malaya and surroundiuk countries, the Singapore ami Straits Directory, makes its bow to the public to day clothed in the familiar colour which has earned it the universal title of the one and only book mcrah." With this issue,
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    Post Office Wonders.
    140 8 We have ceased giving the merely commonplace examples of late delivery, bat two envelopes of letters address* d to tlio same firm, and both bearing beautifully clear addrtstnH have been sent to us. One was posted in Sereinban on January 4, and bears ti.o Singapore poatiuark of
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    BENTON MURDER.
    175 9 ARRANGEMENTS FOR VIEWING BODY. President Wilson Interviewed. Rbctbr's Telboram. London, February 27. At a conferenoe at Washington between Mr. Bryan and Sir C. Spring Rice, it was decided that Mr. Pereival, British Consul at Galves ton, should not enter Mexico to examine Mr. Benton's body till better arrangements
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    TURKEY AND GREECE. Friction on the Island Question.
    109 9 Rbctbb's Telegram. Loudon, February 27. Renter says Turkey has again made a proposal to Greece about the exchange of other islands for Chios and Mytilene. Greece has replied that she cannot depart from the course marked out by the Powers, and anyhow
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    NEGRO KINGDOM STORY.
    57 9 hiiTin's Tplbi»Bam. London, February 27. Router learns there is no question of new native states on the Gold I'owt. The fact* are that the Governor asked the Imperial Gjvernment to inquire of the United State* regarding Sam, who is negotiating for a concession from a Gold Coast
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    NATURALISATION.
    43 9 REI-TEB'S TuLKoIrAM. London, February 27. It, is understood that a hill to promote uniformity in the naturalisation of all sub jectß of th« K u,>iro has been drafted by the Government and it is hoped that it will p%s» this m Hxinn.
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    VOTE OF CENSURE.
    38 9 Ksutbb's I k .< London, February 27. The Unionist leaders bave decided to move a vote of censure of the Government on March 8 for refusing to announce the suggested amendments to the Home Rule Bill.
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    STRIKES IN PORTUGAL.
    42 9 Hbutbb's Tblboram. London, February 27. A renewed railway strike in Portugal has been attended by many outrages. Several goods trains have been derailed and two have bnen dynamited. Communication with Spain is greatly delayed, and the telegraphs are cut.
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    THE CONGO.
    48 9 RaOTIK* T*L*«BAN. London, February '27. The Baptist Missionary Society has notified the Foreign Office of tho arrest of tbe Rev. Mr. Bowskill in the Portuguese Congo in connection with the recruiting of natives for Soothom and Principe. The Foreign Office is communicatiag with the Portuguese Government.
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    GILT-EDGED SECURITIES.
    28 9 RacTia Tilsoeab. London, February '21. Gilt edged securities bave reacted on the imminent issue of five millions of Canadian Government 4 per cent, stock at 99.
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    FRENCH CRUISER REFLOATED.
    18 9 Kll TKk- TILEOKAM* London, February 27. The stranded French cruiser Waldeck Koowau has been refloated.
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    RETURN OF THE AURORA. Indications of a Vast Coalfield.
    82 9 tUOTIB'S TeLBOBAII. London, February 27. The Aurora has arrived at Adelaide. Dr. Mawson says the expedition has been eminently successful and perhaps has tha best scientific results attained in the Antarctic. There are indications of vast coalfields. He has a wonderful
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    OIL IN NEW GUINEA.
    30 9 Der Ostasl>tischb Lloyd Tp.lioram. Berlin, February 27. Governor Solf has indicated that there are prospects of the immediate prohibition of prospecting for oil in New Guinea.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    666 9 Are Good Roads a Luxury or Necessity? An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon, at tbe Municipal offices. The President (Mr. F. J. Hallifax) presided, other members pn-cnt being Messrs. A. W. Bean, J. Carapiet, Syed Mohamed Alsagoff, Ching Kens Lee, Leong Mon Sao,
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    Royal Engineer Officers.
    150 9 The Secretary of State for India has bean pleased to decide that officers of Royal Engine- rs who were commissionei after Febru sry 20, lHsc, and have elected for continuous Indian service, shall be entitled (so long a* (bey do not exercise their power, which they possess
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    56 9 Two murderess** were executed on Jan nary 20 at Ratibor, Germany, being beheaded with an axe by the Slate executioner. They were Pauline Zimiuer, who killed her mother in law and burned her body, and Marie Kubatzka, who murdered bar hukband Germany is the only civilised country where the axe
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    Electoral Surprise.
    235 9 LEITH RETURNS A UNIONIST MEMBER. Another Minority Success. Rbltik's Teleoram. London, February 27. The Leith Burghs election resulted as follows Ourrie (Unionist) 5,160 Smith (Liberal) 6,148 Bell (Labour) 8,846 The result of the Leith election was an nounoed too late for editorials in the papers, but the Morning
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    EDUCATION IN THE STRAITS.
    641 9 History of the Development Since 1816. At the Imperial Education Conference, held in 1911, resolutions were passed with regard to the preparation of papers dialing with certain special aspects of the education al systems of the various parts of the Empire. There has now boon published,
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    22 9 The Goldsmiths Company is providing 187,000 to defray the ooat of extending the operations of the Imperial College of Science to engineering.
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    Purchase of Prai Dock.
    2006 9 PROPOSED TRANSFER TO F.M S. GOVERNMENT. The Official Correspondence. Correspondence regarding the transfer to the F.M.S. Government of the Prai Dock property, Penang, was laid on the table at the Legislative Council meeting, yesterday afternoon, and discussion on the subject is reported in another column. The
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    S.R.E. (v) Rifle Club.
    271 9 The S.R.E. (v) Rifle Club held their prize distribution in the Drill Hall last evening, and there wax so much in the programme, apart from the serious business of the function, which promised a really enjoyable time that the attendance was exceptionally large. Those responsible for
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    27 9 The Compania Transatlantica state that owing to the existence of plague at Colombo no passengers will be booked to Singapore, 110 Ho, and Manila, until further notice.
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    NATIONAL SERVICE.
    143 9 NO SYMPATHY FROM THt PRIME MINISTER. Imperial Defence Committee Views. KitiKK's Tklboram. London, February 27. Mr. Asquith has received an important non-party deputation advocating national service, beaded by Lord Roberts and Sir Evelyn Wood, and also by representative* of the navy, the territorials, the churcb and the professions.
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    CHINESE SENSATION.
    41 9 Ex-Prime Minister's Sudden Death. Rbctbb's Telboram. London, February 28. A Tientsin message says the ex- Premier Chao-ping chun, the right hand man of YuanShih Kai, was taken suddenly ill on Thursday night and died yesterday afternoon. Poison is suspected.
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    FIGHTING IN PERSIA
    47 9 Kkltik's Tbleobam. London, February 28. A Teheran message says there has been serious fighting between gendarmes and N'asr id iwano at Kaserun. Tbo Swedish Major Ohlson was killed and 150 gendarmes are now defending the barracks. Small reinforcements with two Maxims have left Shiraz.
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    BENEFITS OF IRRIGATION.
    43 9 Rbutbb's Tblbobam. London, February 27. A Sydney message says irrigation is having nplendid results on the Murrumbidgee which has been without rain for six months, yet the crops aro good while the fruit is excellent, and dairying is also successful.
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    RUSSIAN POLICY.
    83 9 Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, February 27. The main purpose of the Czar's programme if to control single ministers under M. Goremykin's policy, as traced out by the Czar, aud so to carry through the October manifest of the Right parties in the Duma and of the Imperial
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    FATAL DUEL.
    49 9 RaUTJB'S TSLBORAB). London, February 27. In a Meta duel, between Lieutenants St. George and Haage, of the same regiment, Haage was killed. Haage was compelled by the rules of the Court of Honour to challenge St. George for his behaviour towards his wife at a maskod ball.
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    CRICKET.
    31 9 Rbotbb's Tblbobam. London, February 27. A Port Elizabeth message says that in the fifth test, South Africa has made 198, (lands scoring 83. England has made 48 for 1 wicket.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    44 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The East Asiatio Company favour us vith tho following report The market in London yesterday was easy. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/- a Forward 3/0$ First latex crepe, delivery oext three months 2, 8*.
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    50 9 (From Oub Own Cobbespondbnt.) London, February 27. Preparations for the Robber Exhibition are proceeding actively. Malaya will bs wall represented and other countries are making big displays. Illustrations of new aw for rubber will be a prominent feature. Tha Rubber Growers' Association is actively supporting the exhibition.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    5085 10 PROTEST AGAINST "LOWERING THE JUDICIARY." The Companies Bill Amended. A meeting of the Legislative Council wu held yesterday afternoon, when, among the seventeen various bills considered, some inter eating debate took place. H. E. the Governor (Sir A. H. Young, K.C.M.U.) presided, and the other members present were
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    RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    1217 10 Successful Work of First Year. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held in the Exchange yesterday afternoon, Mr. H. Price (Borneo Sumatra Trading Co.) presiding. There were alto pre present Messrs. F. S. Goodall (Goodall and Co.), A. Long (East Asiatic),
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    407 10 Sunday, March I, 1914. St. Andrew's Cathedral.— First Sunday in Lent. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral), Introit, Psalm XXIII Chant 42; Service, Woodward Hymn at Offertory, 'i, r >l Hymn at Communion, 465, Part 1, Tune 470; Hymn at Ablutions, 107 Nunc Dimittis. 9.15 am.— Matins. First Lesson,
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    The Strathcona Peerage.
    163 10 A prompt denial was given to a report from Boston to tbe effect that James H. Smith, of Brookline, Mass., had claimed to be a son of Lord Stratbcona and would sue for a share of tbe Canadian peer's estate if he could not obtain the alleged
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      34 11 The Race Course will be officially open lor training for the Spring Race meeting on Saturday, March 7, when coffee, etc., will be provided for members attending the training as heretofore.
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      54 11 Sir Paul CliaUr won tbo Hongkong Derby this year with Jewel Aster, the pari toutuel paying $55.50. Lady Chater led in the winner. Sir Paul had fifteen ponies engaged in the races and won 11 first, 12 second and 2 third prizes during the meeting. Jardine's stable came next with
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      Lawn Tennis.
      200 11 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's play resulted as follows D. SINGLKS. de Mello boat Hand, 6-3, 6-1. Profession Pairs. Tel. 2. Hose and Day beat Mer. 3. Hughes Davies and Dove, 6—l, B—6.8 6. Tic* for Monday. D. Singles. Pitceathly v. McKcnzie. Myles v. de Mello. Tie for Tuesday. D.
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      Home Football.
      414 11 Championship Tables. Following were the positions of the Leagues when the mail left home on February 6 .uatcuee. uoais. 2 o g lj 5 is j a < Jeltic 28 23 2 8 61 0 49 leart of Mid Lothian 26 17 2 7 52 16 41 lUngers
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    55 11 Lieut. <>. M. Bond, who has been promoted captain in the King's Own Yorkshire L.1., was a trooper in Paget's Horse during the Boer war, and was commissioned to the KO. Y.L.I, s in July, 1901. He got his step in 1905, and lias served with the old 61st in
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    730 11 ?rices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, February 28, 1914. Means. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of notations this morning i a Norn Valle Buykrs. Sellers. 2/ Allaii»t 1/10} 9/5 4 1 Anulo-Jara 8/8 4/6 1 An«lo .lohore 6/- 6/8
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    The Grand Jury.
    1256 12 DESCENT FROM EARLY STATE OF SOCIETY. Two Sets of Swearers. The Grand Jury, which is at present in the limelight," takes us back into an early, if not a primitive, state of society, when the rude forefathers of the hamlet naturally discussed without much formality, any local
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    794 12 Controversy Over The Service Law. Inasmuch as it took several years to revise the lawn tennis service law, and it came into the present form after much elaborate preparation, it may seen curious that it is now the subject of acute discussion. At last year's meeting of the
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    The Thrifty Spirit.
    172 12 It seems easier to be a deacon or elder nowadays than it wan in our lathers' time. The portentous solemnity of countenance has gone out with the blacks that used to be essential for the duty of standing at the plate." Only last Sunday, says a correspondent
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    Passengers Overseas.
    1233 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, ill some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list
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    " DONT'S " FOR DANCERS.
    544 12 DONT'S FOR DANCERS. How American Methods Have Spoiled English. America is beginning to realise that dancing class deportment might be improved, and an ingenious New York lady has issued a list of don'ts for dancers who aim at grace and gentility. The New York Herald of January 16, Bays Every
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    NEW WATERLOO.
    357 12 Progress of £2,000,000 Scheme Of Reconstruction. The transformation of Waterloo Station is becoming more apparent every week, but it will be a few years before the entire scheme, which involves an expenditure of about j£2,0U0,000, is completed. The work has necessarily bad to be undertaken in piecemeal fashion
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    102 12 A noted Sunday school worker living in Kansas was once asked to talk to the children of a Sunday school on the subject of temperance. He is very earnest in the cause, and wears a bit of blue ribbon as a badge of his principles. Rising before the school, he
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    1040 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. French View of England's Luck. I Speaking up at the VVolseley Works in Birmingham, Mr. McKenna, the Home Secretary, told a very interesting story of the early days of motoring. He was travelling by rail in France a decade or more
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    25 15 Why have .lone* and Miss Smith quarrelled She asked him to apologise on his bended knees, and, being bow-legged, he took it as an insult.
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      561 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. I FUHM TO LET. Tola, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malaeci Street, Entry March 1, 1914. Apply Meyer Brothers. 811 TO LET. Compound boose No. 102, River Valley Road. Apply to David n-d Sons, 9-D, Almeida Street. ID a 18-8 TO LET. Famished or unfatDishtd. Kcs.
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      477 16 SINGAPORE CLtB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. Th.i following tixt .11 tir the current week, and important f orthcou I a -4 fixtures are kindly supplied by thu fecretaiies of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to tho Manager, Straits Times
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      228 16 Straits "(Dimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 92. Inch Scalb Rates are
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