The Straits Times, 7 March 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.432 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MARCH 7. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      395 1 leverybopt wants n 1914 INDIAN MOTOR CYCLES Are the Biggest Value Ever Offered. =55^?«=u^ k" p Twin-Cylinder Model, 2-speed ~v!y Free Engine equipped with Electric «sg i jfedftjfV T-^jp^g'fJ' '^tff J Starter, Electric Head Lamp, Electric /V*^?TP^^Si &I/M /9/sivVl^X^ a Light, Electric Horn, Speedometer, If jt£- N^%'^i3r4^3 SDvAv^. Rear Driven
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      10 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Sulk A HITS: AOAMSON. GILFILLAN A CO., LTD.
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    A Serious Situation.
    818 2 DEVELOPMENTS IN THE NANTAO SHOOTING AFFRAY. Startling Possibilities. The Shanghai Mercury, under these headings, publishes the following Following on the recent shooting at Nantao of two Japanese, one fatally, and a confession which was given to the S.M.I 1 with referenoe to the Foochow Road shooting affray
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    Misunderstood.
    125 2 A policeman's stalwart form towered overwhelmingly above an old, bent man hawking those insignificant items of trade cards of buttons, boot laces, matches, collar studs. Immediately pedestrian traffic ceased almost a score of persons stood awaiting events, .every expression one of patient curiosity. The policeman dived into a pocket
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    53 2 Ella, the faithful maid, was arranging her mistress's hair one afternoon when she mentioned that she had heard Miss Allen sing in the parlour the evening before. "How did you like her singing, Ella?" asked the mistress. Oh, mum sighed the maid, "it was grand! She sung just as if
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    30 2 There goes a girl," aaid Stnbbs, who has received more rings than a hundred other girls." Ab, some society beauty, 1 suppose aiked his lady friend. No, a telephone girl."
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      133 2 'Vai^!&' Tonic $\V Take 'r/V//j X half a wineglassful before or after each meal v /h %J^ S"y ui3 the ideai A iiT-rS IN VIGOR AT OR <C' > n i l i *b <i > j .T^L for uebilitated bodies, < brains and nerves. > rrr."zr« It will strengthen
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      17 2 For coogbs and chills. Take Woods' Great Pi ppermint Core, fold e»erj where, 80 cents a bottle.
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      464 2 Do You Wish to Improve Your Complexion, Hands or Hair? If you wish a skin clear of pimples, blackheads and other annoying eruptions, hands soft and white, hair live and glossy, and scalp free from dandruff and itching, begin today the regular us: of Cuticura Soap for the toilet, bath
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    Harbin Cause Celebre.
    720 3 FORTUNES IN RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR. Secrets of a Despatch Box. A sensational Harbin criminal case has just been decided, having occupied the court for the whole week, states the Harbin corres pondent of the N.C. Daily News, under date February 2. Admittance was by ticket only and the
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    PLAYING BY SUGGESTION.
    234 3 Extraordinary Experiments In Psychic Force.' Professor James H. Hyslop, the President of the American Society for Psychical Research, has just been conducting some interesting experiments with Mr. Joseph Mercedes and Miss Nellie Stanton in what is known as mental telepathy. The method of conducting the experiments has
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      268 3 KFOR LUXURY IN WRITING USE THE CU/A ■1 Is FOUNTPEN It is not a ohoap paa to boy, but it is cheap to use. It ontlaati all others beoauae It haa the hmUtt, imootheat point whlah yean of writing do not toaah. Th« ink flow U tniontifln. and only \Jm)
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      75 3 A Family Necessity. Every family nhoull be provided with Chamberlain* Pain Balm at all times. Sprains may be cored in mnch less time when promptly treated. Lame back, lame shoulder, pains in the side and chest and rheumatic pains are some of tbe diseases for which it is especially valuable
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      671 3 £2 JO £10 WEEKLY For One hour of your time daily. With an Idea and £2 to Start I Mads £6,000 in Two Year.. If you work over a r et of books or behind <be counter, or over a typewriter, or behind a t<>-m, or on the tram, or
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      1457 3 RANEEGUNOB GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. Rsccs No. 1,8 or 9 on the First Di>y. Entrance, 125. Distance. Scurry Course. THIRO DAY. Saturday, May 9, 1914. I*9. THB STEWARDS' STAKES AND PL A TE— Value 1600. A Handicap for Pony Ex< Griffins that
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      626 4 STUMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANQ, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting at From
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      558 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service 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 servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      805 4 steamer mums. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserab, Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisut, Semen Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora, Laoon, Kobsamni, Bandon, Langßuon, Takn, Chnmpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure awsi. RBDANG Map. 7 ASDANG Mar. 8 Mar. 11 s.s. YUGALA Mar. 11 Mar,
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      493 4 STEAMER MiLiNIS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. \^^^r*"^ to AND OEUTBGH DAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTB6EB. "HANBA" BREMEN. Combined Servioe. Tbe steamers of th; sa Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Bmden and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Houii.war.lf, thry are despatohed fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and
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      671 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N D. L. NORODEUTBCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Souk! ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnoolinu Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Saia, Sues. Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      746 5 "JENATZY" TYRES. ISoogflandt «dte> C^o« 9 Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINIO •CAVIOB OF THE OCEAN S. S CO.. LTD.. A THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S N. CO.. LTD. BJBSJBJBJBJBj Fromantl* (P«rth;, Nort n «V«s« Australian Ports, «svs and Singapore. Regiilai Fortnight^ hsilinp* betwaac. S cgapore and Western Aostralia, calling a* Java (as
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      389 5 FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO.. LTD. SingCcipoKna Branch. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. REPAIRS OF FURNACE CRACKS. REPAIRS OF LEAKY TUBE PLATES REPAIRB OF PITTING ANO CORROSION. REPAIRB OF RIVETTED FLANGES. REPAIRB OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER. REPAIRB OF STEAMER HULLS. REPAIRS OF STERNPOSTS. Instantaneous
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      404 5 P"'Tlt sst Is mortal! te ownnaad suocsaa, but ws'll do mors- ws'll "s^P DESERVE IT." I A THE MOST MODERN AND UP-TO-DATE THEATRE AND PICTURE PALACE IN THE EAST a SB SISTER LOVE H L(IN TWO PARTS). A Powerful Drama containing the elementa of tragedy played against the background of
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      299 5 Lever's Genuine Carbolic Soap. For washing Clothes, Linen, Flannels, Blankets, Sheets, Bedding, Floors, Woodwork and Furniture. WHILE IT WASHES IT ALSO DISINFECTS It is a perfect Soap for use in Sculleries and Kitchens, keeping all sinks free from disaI yreeable smells and the rooms p u re and fresh. Manufactured
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      158 6 Turntables, Spare Parts, Railway Tools, f Etc. Large Stocks. Lowest Prices. Enquire and be convinced. General Agents fox* M. M. Boeker Sl Co. BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD., Engineering Department, SINGAPORE:. f'W~l^^ r ]fWfSm^so^Sllf^\ PREPARED INSTANTLY 05^ W^^^ M Wm Mf 'iB Mmr^ M f E MmV by the addition of
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      485 6 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITIBH INDIA STEAM NAY CO. ID. APCAR LINE OF ITEAMEM. Tbe udermentioaed meil rtauaen 01 »h--akove Line maintain a regnlir eerrioe be Iweea Caloutte and Japan, oaUiug at Penaaf Biß«apore, Hooßkonf; and Sbaagbai ta toake HJHI X*kj Comxaaadu ittA* S,OIB C. P. SIDCOM, 11 taHn Ami 4,600 J.
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      145 6 BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON'T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. i I JUST ARRIVED ARDATHS BOUQUET CIGARETTES I aa supplied to tbe Hoa<e of Lords per 100 «1.60 I Best Habana Cigari $3.50 8.V.0.T. La Mexicana $4.00 5-Btar $6.00 I Ernest Tinchant, Antwerp Esquilltoi $250
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    146 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, March 7. High Water. 4.16 a.m., H.V2 a.m. A. D. C. performance, Victoria Theatre. Sunday, March 8. High Water, .*> II a.m., 9.14 p.m. P. and O. outward mail due. Monday, March High Water, 7.21 a.m., 9 46 p.m. N. D. L. homoward mail due.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    212 7 TO-DAT. Mersing Mersing 8 pm Prigi Rajah and Indragiri Quorra 8 pm Batu I'.iliat Mena 8 pm Anamlia and Natuna Islands Batavier 8 pm Djambi Singaradja Bpm Medan Circe 8 pm Selat Pandjang, Bengkali.s, Siak and Pakan Barue Bronwer 8 pm Penang and Calcutta Torilla 8 pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    173 7 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Dcvanha left Penang at 10 p.m. yesterday, and may be expected to arrive here on Sunday morning, March 8. The Imp. German mail steamer DerfHinger left Manila at 6 p. in on Thursday. March 5, and may be expected to
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    466 7 Latest Arrivals. Glatik. Dut. Oovt. str. 200 tons 28 crew 2 Kuns Hi lip. lorn. Wiuk, Mar 6. From Ri >uw. Mar 5. For Riouw, Mar 7. Rds. Anjou, Brit. str. 133 tons, Capt Phillips. Mar 7. From Hawaii, Mar 5. (i.e. and 25 ii p Aii^; Hock
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    114 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To -Day; TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Nil. W. Section No. 1... Kanaka wa Mara, Tara, lienarty. Shiirs Wharf Nil. Main W. Sect. No. 2...ToriIla, .Tiiisrn Maru. 3... I wan Anbeloff. 4...K. ili-r Netherlanden. 6 ..CliaroD. t
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    90 7 Arrivals. Per Dut. Govt. str. Glatik, March 6.— From Riouw Resident of lii'Miw, G. F. de Bruyn I'ops wife and son, Mr. J. F. Kazonk Schutz wife and 2 son. Per str. Calypso, March 7. From Malacca j Messrs. J. C. Wood, C. Fords and C. W.
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    71 7 Dean Wace, speaking at a meeting at Canterbury called to protest against the proposal of the Prison Commissioners to carry out executions in future at Canterbury instead of at Maidstone, said he would oppose to the utmost tbe turning of Canterbury into the Newgate of Kent. (hi leason why Newgate
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    272 7 EXCHANGE Sihsapou, March 7, 1914. O» Lovuoa Bank 4 m/s 3/4 U Demand M a/4 A Private 6 m/s 3/4 ft j 8 m/s a/4}} Oa Gbimaxt Bank d/d 288| Private 8 m/a 242| On Francs Bank d/d 294 1 Private 8 m/s 299* Oa Ikdia Bank
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      MINING.
      190 7 198I 98 6 Buyers. Sellen Value (5 10 10 Ampans 8.76 9.25 1 1 AyerWeng C.50 10 10 Bolat 2.60 2.75 10 10 Brnang 1-80 10 10 Kampai 10.25 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 1.75 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11.C0 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.15.0 2.0.0 £1 £1 Labat
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      RUBBER.
      647 7 RUBB ER. 3/- 2/- Allagai 1/7 2/1 £1 41 Auj-lo Java 8/- 4/8 2/- 2/- Anglo Malay 9/6 10/8 2/- 2/- Batan* Malaka -/9 1/£1 £1 Bfttu Tig* 2.8.0 2.9.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/7J -/10 £1 41 Bukit Kajang 1.11.8 1.15.4 £1 £1 Bnkit LinUng 20. i 2.7.6 norn
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      GENERAL.
      115 7 II 41 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/6 61 £1 Pred. 1.1.0 1.8.0 >/• 6/- Electric T'ways 4/4 5/--10 •10 Fruer A Neave 64.00 57.00 50 SO Hammer k Co. 07.C0 li 5.01 LOO Howarth Erekine 45/0 LOO 7%Pret. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Del 125.00 185.00 10 10 Maynard
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      38 7 Try them Once. \V!irth»r you need a digestive tablet, a milil |ih y i<- or an active cathartic, Chamberlain's Tablets are j »t what you need and they will delight you. For ]vie by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      214 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. March 9.— At No. 1, Oodown, East Wharf, Tanjong I'ttgar, unclaimed g.xxls, at 9.80. March o.— At saleroom, valuable land and houses situate at Upper Nankin Street, at 2.80. March 10. At saleroom, land in the District of Tanjong Gul, at 2.80. March 10. At
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      457 7 X«tmi3C>*»-ij.c>,:ttm/fcs, THE THREE CASTLES CIGARETTES aio now being packed with one coupon and a miniature in every tin, twonty-five of these cjopjns will entitle you to an artittic gilt frame, free from advertisement, in which to place tbe min'atnre. These Coupons may be sent to the British American Tobacco Go.
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      141 7 NOW SHOWING AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH NORTH BKIDOB ROAD. An lieluslvs Fivs-toaJ Stirring Naval-Battle Drama, enacted hy tbe United lutes Atlantic Fls»t, Aerial Corps and Marines, entitled made with the aid and permission rf, and tflicially endomd, by xhe: united states navy. Prodaofd with a ca»t which includis Sscrttary
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MARCH 7. THE RAILWAY STRIKE.
    1089 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MARCH 7. THE RAILWAY STRIKE. Whatever assertions may have been made to the contrary, the working of the F.M.S. railways during the past week has shown that the administration is capable of grappling with such an emergency as the strike of the 46 signalmen who object
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    15 8 A session of Assize is to be held at Singa pore on Tuesday, March 24.
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    12 8 The output of the Ulu Piah mine for February was 420 piculs.
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    15 8 Losses by fire in Great Britain between December 20 and January 48 amounted to £369,876.
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    15 8 The Ouild of St. Andrew, Singapore, is exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance, 1909.
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    20 8 The date for holding the ensuing Assises at Malacca has been altered from Monday, April 6, to Tuesday, April 14.
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    23 8 Imprisonment for debt has been abolished in Ceylon for the Tamil coolie. He can be sued, but he cannot be pnt into jail.
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    20 8 Daring February 11,588 Chinese loan,! giants arrived in Singapore, making a total since the beginning of the year ol 83,b71.
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    23 8 Fourteen applications for renewals, transfers, removals or new licences are to be considered on Friday, March 27, by the Board of Licensing Justioes.
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    28 8 No further news has been received with regard to the cholera epidemic in Province Weilesley but sixteen cases of death are reported from tbe Baling district of Kedah.
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    32 8 Intense beat is being experienced all over tbe State of Selangor. The want of rain is being badly felt in Negri Sembilan, the last rain that fell there being a month ago.
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    32 8 It is considered probable that the Hukuang Railway Corporation will protest against the Yunnun Fu-Chungking Railway as likely to seriously affect their traffic receipts and the Hukuang loan secured upon the railway.
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    42 8 This morning Mr. A. V. Brown made an order, on the application of Inspector McAfee, for the extradition, to Kuala Lumpur, of Awang bin Haji Sye 1 and Hassan bin Din, on charges of deserting from the F. M. S. police force.
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    41 8 The Governor has appointed the following gentlemen to form tho Board of Visiting Justices for the Labunn Prison Messrs. E. Roberts, J. K. Webster, J. Hardie, A. G. Vanscolina, C. H. Wright, Lee Peck Keng, Kob Eng Watt and Sheik Hussain.
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    44 8 At a meeting of the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company held on Febru ary 15 at Shanghai, a resolution was passed approving tbe increase of capital from four to sixteen million taels, according to the new valuation made ot the properties of the company.
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    47 8 The practice of window-breaking by Aldershot soldiers has become so common that it has developed into a scandal. Tbe offenders declare that they are full up of the army, and will willingly undergo two months' hard labour in the hope of securing their discharge as bad characters.
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    56 8 Messrs. Bcustead and Co. advise having received a cable from the secretaries of the Nordanal (Johore) Rubber Estates, Limited, advising that the directors' repot t has been issued, recommending a final dividond of 1\ per cent., making 12 per cent, for the year, that £15,000 has been placed to reserve
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    58 8 A special London cable to tbe Pioneer states The Times Paris correspondent says M. Bluysen, Deputy for French India, seeks an opening for Franco-British negotiations on Indian questions, including the re-adjust-ment of the frontier of Pondicberry, and the water supply of Karikal in Tanjore district, which is threatened by tbe
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    74 8 Speaking at the annual dinner of tbe Institute of Sanitary Engineers, Sir William Ramsay raised the question whether tbe physically unfit should be left to die. Tbe famous scientists surprised bis audience by asking whether it was right that these people should be so coddled as tbey were, and whether,
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    76 8 A presidential mandate leaves tbe rules for the veneration of Confucius to be established by the Sage's direct descendants, who arc to be similarly honoured as under the Cuing Dynasty and who are to receive a penmon of f.4,000 yearly. A further sum of 12,000 will be granted them for
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    79 8 Three foreign passengers of the N.Y.K. Aki Maru, which is bound from Seattle to Hongkong, were discovered by a gendarme at Moji recently while taking photographs. The Nagasaki Press states that a Public Procurator was sent for from Kokura, and he, after examining the suspects, ordered their release as they
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    115 8 Phillip Morris, a lad of 16, claims the distinction that he is the highest-paid office boy in America. He is an employe of the Ford Motor-Car Company at Philadelphia, and, under the Ford's profit sharing scheme, which has just come into effect, he received yesterday just over £6 for a
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    105 8 The Countess de Orasquet James is sning Archduke Borwin, of Mecklenburg- Schwerin, for restitution of conjugal rights. The Countess, who is a native of America and the widow of a French Count, was married to tbe Archduke in a Dover registry office in 1911, and two months later the pair
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    122 8 The total number of admissions to the Philippine Carnival of 1 '14 has been compiled and Dhows th&t 1 7,252 tickets wero presented at the entrance gates. Although it is believed there will be a com fortable balance in tbo treasury when the reports of all the oommittees are KQbmitc«d,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    465 8 Mr. W. (ii H. Morrell has been nominated for a pilot's licence, Singapore. The leave of absence granted to Mr. G. A. Hall, district jidge and first magistrate, Singapore, has been extended to a period of twelve months from May 7, 1918. Professor Goodnow, Legal Adviser to
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    Amateur Dramatic Committee.
    38 8 We would remind onr readers that the Singapore Dramatic Committee present their triple bill programme at the Victoria Theatre this evening. The rehearsals have been very promising, and a dramatic treat may be confidently expected.
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    Government Appointments.
    98 8 Tbe following appointments are notified in tbe Government Gazette:— Mr. M. E. Sherwood to act as district officer, Alor Gajali, and to be Deputy Collector of Land Revenue for the Settlement of Malacca Mr. V. (i. Ezechiel to act temporarily as ihird magistrate, Penang and to act as
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    66/1914.
    99 8 Perhaps the last thing in the world over which tbe vagaries of fa-liion might b« expected to exercise any influence is in regard to such an everyday practice as the style of dating letters, says The Olnbe. Yet even here fads and fancies have their sway. A few years
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    New Departure in Musical Comedy.
    245 8 Dating from the epoch making Merry Widow, which was the first of its cl <ss to sound the knell of the old-fashioned ku asyou please musical comedy, there has been an increasing tendency to mingle wi.h the lighter humour touches of real dramatic strength. Thin
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      144 8 FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY Saturday, March 7 Monday, March 9 Tuesday, March 10 THE GREAT PANORAMA, OF REALISM THAT APPEALS TO THE I MOTIONS OF ALL I HER DREADFUL SECRET From the Celebrated Novel of Jules Mary, known as ROGER LA HONTE IN a REELS, 7,000 Ft. in Length, AT
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    THE PANAMA TOLLS.
    118 9 PRESIDENT WILSON'S PERSONAL APPEAL. Hay-Pauncefote -reaty Respected. Rbcteb's Teleos.au. London, March 6. Washington cables that President Wilson personally delivered his message, appealing to Congress to sustain the honour of the United States by repealing tbe exemption from Panama tolls. He earnestly urged tbe wisdom and justioe of
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    Eastern Affairs.
    119 9 RUMOURED TURCO-BULGARIAN ALLIANCE. Position of Eplrus Question. Dm Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblbobam. Berlin, March 6. According to Paris reports, the rumoured intervention of tbe Powers in Epirus is for the present doferro i and an attempt to again dissolve the new state by negotiations with Lograpbos for concessions on
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    MEXICAN OUTRAGES
    58 9 Not Enough to Satisfy Mr. Bryan. KauTsa's TsLautitM London, March 6. A Washington message says Mr. Bryan, at a conference with representatives of tbe Foreign Affairs Committee, said it was inadvisable to precipitate a discussion on Mexico now. The number of outrages bad b<jen exaggerated. He expressed confidence
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    DISQUALIFYING THEMSELVES.
    64 9 Rkutkb's Tklkokam. London, March 6. 51 r. \uxt. v Chamberlain, speaking in London last night, said fears tbat tbe Uuionist leaders would consent to any further weak ening or limitation of the policy of tariff re form were groundless. Tli y would not take office except to carry
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    SYDNEY MEAT STRIKE.
    57 9 Keiteb's Tilegkax London, March 6. Tbe Sydney moat strike is settled, tbe men resuming on tbe old rates, but with hours reduced to 49J per week. There will be no victimisation of members of the union. Pledges are given for tbe reference of further disputes to the
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    ROYALTY AND BOXING.
    53 9 RaUTIB'S TILSOBIH. London, March 6. Sporting Life announces that the King has expressed a desire to witness boxing and attends this mouth a np-cial H »usehold Brigade meeting. In addition to the regimental competitions, there will be exhibitions by a number of well known professionals. Only invited
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    BRITISH ARMY ESTIMATES.
    31 9 Rbitfs's Tim kgram. London, March 6. The Army estimates amount to <8,540,000, an increase of IIJb.OTO, tho principal feature being the aviation service which has reached a milbon.
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    BRITISH MAJOR KILLED.
    32 9 RjHTSUS TeLBOEAM. London, March 6. Major Conry, of the Connaugbt Ranger*, who is attached to the Egyptian Army, ha* U.LB lulled in an engagement with uutiawa in the Sudan.
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    BRAZIL REVOLT.
    54 9 Soldier and Journalists Arrested. Ksotis s Teliokam. London, March 0. A Rio de Janeiro message reports tbat owing to tbe revolutionary outbreak, two generals and four offioers of the Rio garrison, and two journalists, have bnen arrested. Tbe Government have ordered tbe army and tbe navy to be
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    ST, GEORGE'S DAY.
    559 9 The Englishmen Decide to Hold A Ball. The meeting of Englishmen held in tbe Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday evening was unanimously in favour of a celebration of St. George's Day this year. The attendance might have been larger, but, as it was, there was sufficient proof that
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    The Post Office Ordinance 1904.
    140 9 In ex rciseottbe powers conferred on him by section 10 of The Post Office Ordinance 1901, and station 2 of the Monoy Order Ordinance 1970, tbe Governor in-Council has been pleaded to cancel rule 15 (3) of the regulations passed on the December 4 1911,
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    Selangor Nursing Association.
    161 9 The annual general meeting of tbe Selan gor Nursing Association wan held in the Se'angor Club on March 2, Mr. E. S. Hose, presided. Tbe chairman put before the meet ing the following resolution That rule 10, sub section (ii), be deleted and the following substituted therefore
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    62 9 Mr E. Bateson, Myeologist, F M.S., who it> on his way home, visited the Royal Botanic Garden* at It radeniya, Ceylon, on February 21. Mr. Batenon has been chiefly engaged in studying the physiology of the rubber tree in Malaya. He bu now been itppuinteci Myeo'lojiist in Borneo, and after
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    Singapore Land Office.
    865 9 FALLING OFF IN CROWN LAND APPLICATIONS. Government Sales and Purchases. Mr. J. Lornie, the acting Collector of Land Itovenne, signed the annual report on the Singapore Land Office tor tbe year 1918, which is published in tbe current issue of the Government Gazette. Ho says that the
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    119 9 The late Mr. A. M. Burn-Murdoch, whose death at Klang, on Thursday night, was brief ly reported in yesterday's issue, had not been in good health for some time, having suffered a paralytic seizure early last year. He went home and returned quite recently having apparently regained his normal health.
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    37 9 Some patent medicine vendors are some timex unexpectedly candid. Look at this This remedy is not an artificial digestive a«ent which gives temporary relief, and the moment you cease to take it the old com pUint return*."
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    Heroism Rewarded.
    1193 9 HUMANE SOCIETY'S MEDAL WON LOCALLY. Tbe First Chinese Recipient. A ceremony certainly unique in Singapore history and probably quite as unique in the annals of tbat ancient body, the Royal Humane Society, took place in the works of United Engineers, Ltd., Damar Road, this morninß. The occasion was
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    CHILDREN BEING HEARD.
    403 9 Pleasant Concert by the Juvenile Choir. Mr. Proctor's very commendable scheme of instilling a love and knowledge of music in the hearts and vocal organs of young Singapore should be vastly encouraged by the reception of his juvenile choir's first effort last night. Tbe concert took place
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    CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY.
    507 9 Station Where Stanley Met Livingstone. The announcement that the German East Africa Central Railway has reached Kigoma, the best natural harbour on Lake Tanganyika, comes somewhat as a surprise. It is quite evident that the last «< ction of the line, from Tabora to Kigoma, has been
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    32 9 The German Minister, Excellency von Haxthaasen, and his wife, Baron Riedesr l Essenbacb, and the attache M. Meyer arrived at Shanghai from Peking on February 34 and are going on to Hongkong.
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    BRITAIN AND CHINA.
    98 9 LORD WILLIAM CECIL AND THE GERMANS. Appeal for University Scheme. RlLTKKg T«L«(IRAM. London, March 6. Lord William Cecil in a letter to the Times announces that the Central China University scheme has mot with so little approbation that it is on the point of withdrawal, but in
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    PORTUGAL AND MR. BOWSKILL.
    70 9 KlOTlE's TlLSOftAS. London, March 6. In the House of Common*, Sir Edward Orey said the Portuguese Governor- General had instructed the Governor of San Salvador to release Mr. Bowskill. The message added that the Governor would be held responsible if Mr. Bowskill was detained. A reply
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    IMPERIAL WIRELESS.
    41 9 KlUTIR's TlLIOBAH. London, March 6. Mr. Hobhonte states that the so-called "three-way wireless station will be erected in Egypt instead of in East Africa. It will communicate with England (1950 miles), India (2660 miles) and East Africa (1900 miles).
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    RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
    81 9 Die Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tklkoram. Berlin, March 5. The Nowoje's report that the position of Count Portales, the German Ambassador, is shaken and that his successor will -be Count Bernstorff, is without foundation. Count Pourtales had nothing to do with the alarmist article which was published in the
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    RUSSIA IN THE FAR EAST.
    55 9 Dsa Ostasiatiscbi Lloyd Telsoium. Berlin, March 6. General Mirtynow, former commander of the foreign guard in Manchuria, is laying accusations against M. Kokewzew of having hushed up the misdeeds of officials in the Far East for political reasons. He emphasizes the economic and military docay
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    BANKING ENTENTE CORDIAL.
    52 9 Dmb Ostasiatiscbs Lloyd Tslioram. Berlin, March 6. The German Bank's annual report lays emphasis on the peaceful co operation with France and England in guaranteeing the economical and financial development of Turkey. It says tbe conclusion of negotiations on railway questions between Germany, France, England aud Turkey
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    DUTCH MAIL.
    22 9 DlB OsTASIiTISCHB LlOVI) Telk .RAM. Berlin, March 0. The Dutch Mail Steamship Compaiy pays a dividend of six per cent.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    107 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has boon received in Singapore, dated London, March 0 Plantation Para first latex crepe on spot 281 Para to arrive •'</■ Market dull. The East Asiatic Company favour m with the following report The market in London yesterday was dull. The
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    Museum and Library.
    2725 10 Museum and Libra ry. BUILDING TO BE CONSIDERABLY ENLARGED. Dr. Hanitsch's Annual Report. The activities of the Raffles Museum and Library duting 1918 are described in the report of Dr. Hanitscb, the Director, a copy of which is to hand. We make the following extracts At the beginning of the
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    358 10 Sunday, March 8, 1914. St. Andrew's Cathkdkal. 2nd Sunday in Lent. 7 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain). 7.46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral), Introit, Like as the Hart; Service, Wood ward Hymn at Offertory, 528 Hymn at Communion, 466, Part II Hymn at Ablutions, 182 Nunc Dimittis. 9.15 a.m. -Matins
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    84 10 Onion peeler by profession, said a plaintiff when her case was called at Bow County Court. In appears that 400 to 500 women in the East End are professional onion peelers. The akin moat be taken off by hand, or the onion "juices" and is do uw for pickling. There's
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    PILGRIMS OF PATRIOTISM.
    464 10 National Sacrifice For Sweden's Safety. Thirty-one thousand three hundred peasant farmers hailing from the twenty- four provinces of Sweden marched through the streets of the Stockholm on February 6 to the palace to present to the King of Sweden an address urging the immediate strengthening of the
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    BEEF AS ALUXURY.
    356 10 Possible Effects of a World-Wide Shortage. Many factors are conspiring to make beef dearer in the English market, and those who are studying world conditions declare that, at the present rate of progress, beef in a few years' time will be almost a luxury in the working
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    125 10 Sungala.— 2,o4B. Kukub.-4.966 lbs. Cheng.— lo,9so lbs. Ledbury.— 33,ooo lbs. Semambu.— s,l46 lbs. Lanadron.- 94,280 lbs. Dominion. 23,114 lbs. Senawang. 13.172 lbs. Batu Anam.— 5,729 lbs. Tanah Merah.-1,061 lbs. Sungei 8agan.— 6,620 lbs. Bukit Jelotong.- 8,046 lbs. Bute Plantations.— l,62B lbs. Penkalan Durian.- 6,383 lbs. Uganda.— 9,47l
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    41 10 A piece of stone and a Roman tile from the crypt of Bow Church, I'heapside, are being sent to Holy Trinity Church, New York, which has recently sent a donation for the repair of the organ at the famous London church.
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      45 10 The report of the Ipoh Golf Club for 1918 shows revenue amounted to $7,440.79, and expenditure to 95,847.06, leaving a balance of 91,598.73. During the year the number of playing members increase! considerably. The annual meeting will be held on March 18.
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      Bowling.
      79 10 Tanglin Club Monthly Medal. Considerable interest has been taken in bowling on the Tanglin Club Alleys during February, the monthly medal resulting in a win for A. E. Thornley Jones. Mr. H. M. Cantrell was the highest net scorer with 837. A. K.T.Jones 658+240=798 A. C. Potto 667 70
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      Billiards.
      109 10 Tanglin Club Tournament. The results of matches in the Tanglin Club billiards tournament t-> date are Willett 4- 50 beat Archdeacon 20, 250 to 280 Cobbett +20 belt Suhr 90, 250 to 225 Wishart —80 beat Oliver 20, .250 to 288 Lucie Smith scratch beat Miles 75, 250 to
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      Rifle Shooting.
      179 10 Garrison Ladies' Rifle Club. The Donnet Challenge Cup was competed for at the Tanglin Range yesterday and resulted in a win for Mrs. Brickman. This being her third successive win Mrs. Brickman wins the trophy outright. Particular im portance was attached to this shoot as Lady Evelyn Young
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      Lawn Tennis.
      728 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Following were the results of yesterday's play Chamvionship. Donnell beat C. R. a'B. Terrell, 6—B, 6—B. Tbrelfall beat Tyler, 6-4, 7—5. B. Singles. Shervington scr. v. Dove rec. 1, postponed. Hemsted scr. beat Borne mann scr., 6— 4, 6—l. Maundrell rec. 2 v. Feindel owe 2,
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    HERRMANN CASE.
    252 10 The Third Degree Examination Alleged. A Tokio wire of February 20 states Mr. Herrmann, manager of the Tokio branch of the Siemens Schuckert works, has been kept in detention on remand since the 2nd inst., the charge being that he had destroyed proofs of the alleged black mailing
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    201 10 The Alhambra is presenting for three nights from to night the six-reel Pathe drama, Her Dreadful Secret, the screening of which will commence at 9.15 p.m. In the first show, a programme of new pictures is being put on which includes a new Pathe's Gazette to which is
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    THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE.
    715 11 Committee's Amendment of New Legislation. The following bill, as amended in Committee of the Legislative Council on February •JT, 1 1 [Tinted in the current issue of the Oov( i nrucnt Gazette A bill intitule d an ordinance to amend the Companies Ordinance 1889. It is hereby
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    167 11 A good story, of which the Kaiser is the here, is making the round of Berlin Society, says La Libtrti Ho was hunting recently in the woods of Unix rtustock when he saw a stag with the finest head that he had seen for years, and he swore to have
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    724 11 Prices Quoted In tbe Market This Morning. Singapore, March 7, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Hvatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list ol quotations this morning I Norn. Val: k Bo Kits. Sellers. 3/- AllagM 1/7 'i/ 1} 4 1 Anglo-Java 8;- 4.8 1 Anxlo Johort
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    Modern Socialism.
    1394 12 DEAN OF ST. PAUL'S ON THE USES OF PAIN. An Individualistic Ideal. Dr. Inge, the Dean of St. Paul's, discussed The Main Spiritual Currcnta in Contemporary Thought in the course of an intensely interesting lecture at Sion College recently. This was a time of extrome complexity, he said,
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    MUSICAL DOCTOR.
    670 12 Tuning* Fork Tests in Consulting Rooms. The tuning-fork is the very latest marvel in medicine. It bids fair to oust the hitherto all-pervading stethoscope from its cunningly arranged lair inside the silk hat of the energetic G.P. Dr. James Cantlie (the friend and preserver of Sun Vat Son),
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    60 12 Now, I want you to be careful," said a barrister to the witness. "Have you ever been bankrupt I No," was the answer. Again I must warn you to be careful. Did you ever stop payment?" "Yes." "Ah!" exclaimed the counsel. I thought I should get it at last. When
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    Passengers Overseas.
    1845 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China I Kxprees. It should be understood that, in I Home instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance ol
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    TANGO NOTEPAPER.
    298 12 Latest Costly Design in Cabinet Stationery. Included in the latent and most expensive stationery now being shown in the Westend shops are many charming creations that should give a fillip to letter writing, whioh so many people nowadays are said to find increasingly irksome. Tbe good taste and
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    113 12 The Hongkong Telegraph is informed by Mr. Rumjahn that the amount of money passing through the parimutuel boxes at the ra'-es, this year, has broken all records. No less a sum than 1011,260 passed through in the four days, and this in respect to the parimutuel only, whilst
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    35 12 Puzzled Magistrate (to witness! Now, madam, please give us your version of the fight." Witness—" Well, yer worship, if 'er ad 'er 'it 'er like 'er did 'er, 'tr'd a killed 'er, or 'er 'er."
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    959 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Less on Street Clearing. The controversy as to tbe effect of the transition from horse to motor traffic on the roads question has now entered upon a new phase, states a home paper. At the last meeting of the Lambeth Borough
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    70 15 The bead of a large business bouse bought number of Do It Now signs and bang them up in his offices. They were effective beyond expectation, and yet it can hardly be said that they worked well. After tbe first few days, the businras man found thaUtbc cashier had bolted
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      449 16 SINGAPORE CLIB FIXTURES Straits Times List. The following fKturea f jr the current week 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. Lawn
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      226 16 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of 91 per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, 91 each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 92. Inch Scale Ratbs are
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