The Straits Times, 14 April 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.463 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. APRIL 14. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      322 1 z* Si IEYERYBOOirWANTSIT;' Real Habana Cigars with Sumatra Cover are the The Rreatc-t fiatnro and most important point in connection with ARDATH CABINET C IGARS is, tbat they are manufactured by skilled workmen, acd under strictly hygienics principles. ARDATH CABINET CIGARS are mannrnctnred from the finest tobaoco grown m virgin
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      38 1 WAH HENG CO. PHOTOGRAPHS STORES. DEVELOPING, POINTING AND ENLARGING AMATEURS' WORK. Plates, Papers, Films, Chemicals, Cameras, Lense?, and General Photographic Materials. Frames of erery variety made to older. NO. 95. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Opposite Adelphi Hotel. 176 81-7
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      78 1 FODDER CONTRACTS $2O Per Month. COMPRISING: 4 Bags Mixed Food— Bedding Shoeing (as often as required). Greasing and Setting the wheels of Carriages. H.S. KIRWAN, No. a, The Area.de. Tel- 261. 8 n a SLEDGE MILK IS OEMUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTUREB OF THB BERNESE
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      113 1 ROBINSON CO. i For the Coming Race Meeting. 0m Ladies' Department. Spi''- .9 NEW SHIPMENTS OP GOODS AMK.jgl rjfi CONTINUALLY ARRIVING DRESS FABRICS AM SILKS FOR EVENING IB W^R AMD AFTERNOON WEAR. IP F Iflj HEW SHADOW LACES. 1 l^fflfil VEILINGS AND RIBBONS. V -Mpy STRAWS, FLOWERS AND PLUMES. f/M
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      12 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER, j i SOLB A(.KNTS: ADAMBON GILFiLLAN A Mi, no
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    Telephonic Feats.
    550 2 WIRELESS EXPERIMENT ON A WARSHIP. Great Achievement. Signor Marconi last month conducted a series of radio-telephonic experiments on lmi.nl tin' Italian battleship Augusta, the flagship of the squadron commanded by the Duke of the Abruzzi, and yesterday the Marconi Company in London received a letter from him giving
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    TREASURE OF THE TOMB.
    332 2 Remarkable Robbery From a French Graveyard. Nearly forty years ago a beautiful girl of a very wealthy and aristocratic family died of consumption during her honeymoon, and was buried in a great mausoleum in the cemetery at Bourganeuf, near Limoges. The funeral ceremonies were marked by
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    41 2 Daring January and February of tbe present year the number of British emigrants to tbe dominions was 17,800, compared with 32,808 for the corresponding months of last year, while the number of emigrants to foreign countries showed a decrease of 1,386.
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      255 2 II A daily dose of this invigorator will help to keep you in the V I "Pink of Health" I It stores up a large reserve of I vitality which enables you to i I withstand physical and mental y strain and to resist malaria, etc. See you get 'VAN
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      50 2 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months children are subject to disorders of the Dowels and should receive tbe must careful attention. As soon as any unnatural looseness of tbe bowels is noticed Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      561 2 FACE BLEMISHES SPREAD ROUND NECK Arms and Chest. Pain at Times Unbearable. Ashamed to Be Seen. Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment Left Skin Clear and Fresh. 88, Albert Road. Dalston. London. N. E.." Eng. "For some years I sufTpred from nasty face blemishes which gradually spread /jDk round my neck,
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      697 2 RANESOUNOB GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO. LD. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING (Under B.R.A. Bule* of Racing), WILL IB HBLD ON Tuesday, May 8, Thursday, May 7, and Saturday, May 9, 1914. PROGRAMME. FIRBT DAY. Tuesday, May B, 1914. 1. THB OPENING
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      747 2 Races No. 1, Bor 9 on the First D*y. Entrance, $25. Distanoe, Scurry Course. THIRD DAY. Saturday, May 9, 1914. 1 8. THB STEWARDS' STAKES AND PLATE— VaIue $600. A Handioap for Pony Ex-Griffins tbat bave ran at the Meeting. Entranoe, $26. Distance, Raoe Course. If there are more than
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    Modern London.
    453 3 STRIKING CONTRASTS WITH 60 YEARS AGO. Increase of Population. Some remarkable facts and figures about London are given in the statistical abstract for 1012-13, issued by the London County Council. The population sixty years ago was just over 2} millions. Now it is 4$ millions. A carious revelation
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    WOMAN'S NEW FIGURE.
    476 3 To Assume tbe Classic Style in The Autumn. Having decided on the fashions which are to prevail during the spring and summer, the creators of modes are concentrating their energies on evolving ideas for next autnmn. It is rumoured that women are to have a new type
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      382 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILDUF YOUR HEALTH with ESSENCE OR fLWD extract cf REO JAMAICA Pronounced by tne KICHtST MfDICtl AUTHOBITItS the most ■BSaftrTORPII LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY.
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      93 3 The Forty Year Test. An article must have exceptional merit to survive for a period of forty years. Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy was first offered to the public in 1872. From a small beginning it has grown in favor and popularity until it has attained a world wide reputation. You will
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      460 3 SALES BY AUCTION. FOR SALE PRIVATELY. Freehold Land situate at Strangoon Road, near the Tram Terminup, area 54,510 rq. feet, fully planted with coconut trees. A splencid site for a bungalow. Apply to CHINO KBNO LBB CO., Ancticr eers 74 a MORTGAGEE'S SALE On Monday April 20, 1914, at 10
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      782 3 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of SUPERIOR JAVA XKAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, ETC., At Newlands," No. 42, Grange Road, On Saturday, April IS, at B. p.m. A very fine toned COTTAGE PIANO by C. U. c. stem beautifully carved walnut Rtaintd Java teak cabinet with mirror panel carved massive teak
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      614 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, 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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      537 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. nTyTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via potts to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      816 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Benerah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semora Bachok, Keiantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamoi, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Knhl^fc and Bangkok. Duo Departure S.s. MAHIOOL April 15 •.REDANG April IS April 18 SuSJ. ASDANG April SO April
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      505 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND OEUTSGK DAMPFBCHIFF FAHRTB6EB. "HANSA" BREMEN. Combined. Servioe. The steamers of thcß9 Companion maintain a regular service between HAmbarg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emden and tbe Straits, Cbiaa and Japan. Homnwarde, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoa a month
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      630 4 j STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NOROOEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and W6ll-known mail steamers this Company sail fottnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, L'hHod. via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Son;! amp'on, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneming Mar-oilUm, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Sa'a, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkorig,
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      712 5 JEN ATZY TYRES. Hoosflandt C^o. 9 Singapore. .^na&_^na». -^m^r -^m^ J— a) v_» J. STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINIO ■■RVIC- OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. i THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. BBTwaaa F»«m«ntl« (Parth), Worth rVa»a Australian Ports, Java and Singapors. Kepalar Fortnightly sailiogs totwu.-:. Singapore and Wrwtorn
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      512 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVMRT-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANG, COLOMBO PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER, I SBON AND SOUTHAMPTON. Steamers are due on or about the under mentioned dated Outward. Hombwabd. 1914 1914 Rrn braodt April 17 P. Juliana April 18 Koningin Emma
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      465 5 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY ANO ENGINEERING CO.. LTD. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby give i. that the Transfer Books of the Company will be clopod from the Bth to 15tb April, 1814, both days ioclu sive. By Order of the Directors, C. H. FOLLBTT, Secretary, Singapore Slipway anl Engineering Co, Ltd.
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      230 5 Be Business-like Whatever the extent of you correspondence may be, the pen should only be used (or tbe signature. We have TYPEWRITERS with all the latest attachments at prioes to suit all poakc ts. W e are offering a few enquirers Free coupon*, which will entitle the holders to a
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      540 5 BON-TON TOILET SOAP is an elegant Toilet Soap delightfully perfumed with White Lilac. It is highly pleasing to the senses, and is suitable for the most delicate complexions. It is absolutely pure and refined, and is tastefully packed in dainty cartons each containing three tablets. itf"HiSEBB t SraWMftieW^S LEVER BROS.
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      536 6 Chs.J.Gaupp&Co. 33, RAFFLES PLACE. NEW CONSIGNMENTS OF CLOCKS. ENGLISH DIAL CLOCKS, WESTMINSTER CHIMING CLOCKS, REGULATOR and WALL CLOCKS, MARBLE CLOCKS, GILT CARRIAGE CLOCKS, MOTOR CLOCKS. IN GREAT VARIETY. 83 4 8 r O Cheapest""- L S FIUID > I lr shau A Venuef London A The Disinlcct»nt for HofpiUJp, Stenucrp,
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      19 6 PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amateurs' Work, Developing, Printing and Enlarging. KONG HINGGHEONG& COMPANY. Adelphi Hotel Buildings, Singapore. Branch at Penan;;.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    131 7 FIXTURES Tuesday, April 14. High Water, 1.7 p.m. Aver I'auas U.K.. Derrick's, noon. Wednesday, April 15. High Water. O.:)l a.m.. 2.0 p.m. Clianyk.it s wiufl laikWtL Evitfs, noon. P. and homeward mail duo. Thursday, April 16. High W*t«r, 11' a.m., AM p.m. I*, sod O. homeward mail
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    219 7 TO-DAT. Pcnang, Colombo and Bombay Austria 3 pm Prigi Rajah and Indragiri Quorra 3 pm Malacca, I'enr ag and Colombo Kamo Mara 3pm Port Dickson and Port Swettenham Kuala 3 pm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm Tebing Tiuggi, Bongkalis and llagan Mcran 8 pm Batn Pahat
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    159 7 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Arcadia left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, and may be expected to arrive here at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Assaye left Colombo at 8 a.m. on Sunday, April
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    427 7 Latest Arrivals. A C'liilles, Hi it. str. 4414 tons. Captain Tlii'inp.uu. April 14. From L'px>l, Mar 14. «ii. \V. Mauslield Co. For U'kong, April it. m. Atholl. Brit str. Bii.ll toils. Capt Saxby, I April 18. lr,,m Yokohama. Mar IV. (i.e. P. ■MM BO* For Niw York. York
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppei Harbour.
    110 7 Wharves at which Vessels mr* Berthed To- Day. TAN JONG PAQAK. Bast Wharf Basin Lama. W. Section No. 1...Par00, Taizaii Maru. Shisrs Whakt Selangor. Main W. Shct. No. '2...N .1. 3. ..Austria. 4...Kinkasan Maru, Ganges. 6...Ch0w Fa. 6.. .Kawachi Maru, Circe, Troilus. Niw
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    159 7 Arrivals. Per utr. Teo Pao, April 12.— From Bali Mr. and Mrs. Hirscb, Mr. Geiler. Per str. Circe, April Is.— From Deli Mr. W. K. Schmidt. Per 6tr. Kamo Maru, April 13. From Yokohama Mesdaiues, M. Goto, Elly and child, K. Ishiyama, Mtssrß. M. Yoshida, E. Kanki,
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    Chinese Troops for Panama.
    89 7 The Commissioners of the San Francisco Kxposition have informed Renter's Peking correspondent that they have been greatly gratified by the receptions in their honour at Wnsieh, Nanking, Tientsin and other points in their journey north from Shanghai. Chow liu-chi has promised them that China will subscribe
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    273 7 EXCHANOB Simoapom, Ai-kil 14, 1914. On Londo* Bank 4 m/s 3/4 Demand 2/4 Private 8 m/e 2/4 8 m/a 3/4h On Gibvakt Bank d/d 288J Private 8 m/» M 242 On Fbanob Bank d/d M 394 Private 8 m/ 8 298 On India Bank T. T. m
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      MINING.
      181 7 Value 10 10 Ampang 8.50 1 1 AyerWeng OSO 10 10 Belat 2.70 8.00 10 10 Bruang 1-80 10 10 Kampai 10.25 10 10 Ranaboi 1.50 1.65 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11.60 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.17.6 2.2.6 £1 £1 Lah<t Mice* 6.75 6.16 10 S Malayan Collieries
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      RUBBER.
      635 7 2/- 2/- Allagai 1/8 2/1 XI XI AngTc-Java 8,4) 4/4 2/- 2/- Anglo- Malay 9,3 10/--2- 2J- Batang Malaka -lh\ 1/8 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 2.12.0 2.17.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bekou -/8 -/1U £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.11.9 1.15.3 £1 XI Bukit Lintang 2.15.0 8.0.0 norn 2/- i!. Kukit
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      GENERAL.
      113 7 £1 £1 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/6 £1 £1 Prof. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Electric T way* 4/8 4,9 10 10 Fraiier Neave 59.C0 xd 60 BO Hammer k Co. 97.60 100.0] 100 HowarthErakine... 45.00 100 7%Pret 100.00 100 100 Kail Bro, Vet. 125.00 185.00 10 10 Maynard Co.
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      17 7 r\ r eoogbi and chill*. T«ke Weds' Great P. ppertnint Cure, told every wbrr-., cents bottle. I
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      166 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. April 18.— At Ncwlands No. 42, Grange Ro id, Java teak bouse bold furniture, Piano, etc., at 2. April 20.— At No. 82, Sophia Road, Java teak household furniture, at 4. April 21.— At Messrs. Wcarne Brothers Oarage, Orchard lioad, Motor Car, at 5.16. Chin*
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      104 7 MAGNUMS fgiBl2il§23i^ 55 cts. M *r ums <# i 55 cts. j, I nree Castles *W ||J per Cigarettes J per W.D.&HO Wills '|0 FRASER CHALMERS. Ltd., Manufacture STAMP MILLS iNISSEM CALIFORNIAN TYPBS). PROSPECTING MILLS (Similar to Above) KEPT IH STOCK. Full particulars may be obtained from LOCAL BRANCHES: SINGAPORE!
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      135 7 To-Night X To-Night AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Itala's Finest Film CONVICT, No. 113 (4.000 ft. in 3 Reels). A profoundly moving picture, telling bow a convict, sentenced to penal servitu le, by ptrange accidents, is enabled to return and do justioa to those he had wronged.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 14. DEFENCE IN THE PACIFIC.
    1175 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 14. DEFENCE IN THE PACIFIC. Sir George Reid, one of the foremost o Australian statesmen, has just returned to London after a visit to the Commonwealth which he represents so ably. Even in tbe brief telegraphic summary of his remarks to an interviewer there is
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    51 8 This week the P. and O. homeward mail leaves on Thursday morning, but the .Straits Budget will be published on Wednes day night in time to catch the post. Those subscribers who wish to have their copies posted should send addresses to this office not later than 4 p.m. on
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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    20 8 The China Borneo Co. made a profit lasl year of 1120,891, and r,ill pay a dividend ol 11-20 per share.
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    18 8 The steamer Lama will resume her usual weekly sailings for Port Swettenham and Penang on the 16th inst.
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    22 8 The M. M. steamer Paul Locat, outward bound for Japan, and tbe City of Chester, were in collision in tbe Sues Canal.
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    26 8 There will be a service in English at the Johore Church on Snnday, April 19, at 830 a.m., conducted by the Rev. J. A. B. Cook.
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    40 8 A tamby employed at the godown of M E. Auguillia, in U'Almieda Street, has been arrested in connection with the theft of HI watches, valued at 11.50 each. They have, with the exception of one, been recovered from a pawnshop.
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    48 8 Six Dutch naval officers have applied for special training as aviators. Two of them will shortly bo selected and sent to the aerodrome at Soesterborg, where at the same time two engineers will be sent in order to be trained as mechanical experts in the use of aeroplanes.
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    55 8 There was an outbreak of fire yesterday at the fifth mile on Holland Road, and, as a result, a shop and two dwellings, owned by a Chinese, and part of the police hut were destroyed. The damage amounts to about 9800 and is not covered by insurance. The origin of
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    56 8 On Thursday evening, there will be a lecturo at the V.M.C.A. on Japanese Buddhism by Mr. T. Okonogi. The lecture will be given under the auspices of the Biblical and Literary Research Society. There is no charge for admittance and all who are interested are cordially invited to attend. The
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    90 8 The month of March was a busy one in Amoy along many lines of business, but especially so in the matter of emigration. About 15,000 passengers left for (he Straits, Manila and Java, 14,378 booked for the Straits, 737 for Manila, and 86 for Java. That is nearly a record
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    83 8 Mr. John Hagenbeck recently despatched from Colombo to the famous Hagenbeck Oardens six pythons, one tiger, five bears, one Sumatra tapir, six deer, two Celebes deer, one leopard, and a box of scorpions. By the same boat Mr. Hagenbeck sent to Hamburg eight prize Nellore bulls he purchased at On
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    90 8 A young and beautiful woman entered the premises of the Industrial Bank in Budapest on March 13 and made a deposit. She then suddenly fell on the cashier's neck and began to embrace him. The cashier was somewhat surprised. The girl then went to his fellow clerk, and finally kissed
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    87 8 The nine days' wonder of Singapore streets at the moment is the pndal ricksha or, more properly, bath-chair which has to all appearances earned some popularity amongst native patrons. We may be wrong, bat we fancy that after the novelty has worn off the Malay pedaller will find tbe job
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    96 8 Mr. James, who lives over in Province Wellesley, bad a very exciting experience in Penang harbour on Friday afternoon. It appears that while returning in a sampan from the P. and O. steamer Malta, which was at anchor in the roads, the boat capsized In the heavy sea, about half
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    94 8 The Ceylon Observer, criticising Mr. Churchill's statement that tbe promise of 1909 with regard to an Eastern Fleet of double strength had been observed broadly, though anticipations were not fulfilled in regard to the types of vessels, says It is difficult to see how the promise can evon broadly have
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    98 8 In a remarkably lucid and interesting address, Lt.-Col. K. N. Bray set forth his views on conscription, at a meeting of the British Political Association, in the Union Church Hall, Shanghai, on April 2. He stated that it was tbe general impression that he was in favour of conscription,* but
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    86 8 Major General F. H. K-lly, C.8., made an inspection of the Hongkong Volunteers and the Volunteer Reservists at tbe Murray Barracks parad'j ground on April 4. There was a splendid turnout, totalling close upon 303 men, including about 80 Ifesenrists, along with Col. Chapman (Commandant), Major Macdonald, a»d the Staff
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    407 8 Among the passengers sailing for home by tho Yorck noxt Monday is Mr. H. E. Burgess, of Johore. Mrs. Richard Derby (nic Ethel Roosevelt) has given birth to a son. This is Colonel Roosevelt's first grandson. Dr. Mercalli, Director of the Vesuvius Observatory, was asphyxiated on March
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    Tanglin Club Billiards.
    37 8 We are asked to remind players that there will be a turn up billiard tournament at the Tanglin Club at 9.30 to-night, when the prizes won during the recent tournament will also be presented.
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    A Singapore Loan Oversubscribed.
    53 8 According to a London wire of April 6 which Renter sent to Rangoon but omitted to forward on to us Tho Singapore loan has been oversubscribed." In all probability this refers to the .£400,000 sold in London oa behalf of the Municipality through Messrs. Fraser and
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    Messageries Maritimes.
    98 8 The M.M. steamship Cordillere, which arrived here at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning, had a fine run from Colombo, doing the journey in four days. The ships of this company have been making very good time homeward and outward lately. Leaving Singapoie on Monday they reach Marwilleg in
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    The Goldmouth in Dock.
    138 8 The steamer Goldmoutb, one of the Anglo. Saxon Petroleum Company's tank vessels, went into the King's Dock, at Keppel Haibour, yesterday, to undergo repairs necessitated by a Bomewbat peculiar accident which befel her in the Ucd Sea on tho night of February 23. She struck some
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    The Welcome Storm.
    170 8 It is a long time since Singapore has beea visited by so tierce a storm as raged last night. Fortunately the bank holiday events were over and most people had reached home before the heavens discharged their contents, bnt sundry late revellers were badly caught. Not for
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      182 8 BULLOCH LADE'S m SCOTCH WHISKIES. £j J^|L rum QjS? I e/jTi J Commonly known as fH i I* l ra WHISKIES. I^bjm^H they are the acme ot 'jjf^aßfl PERFECTION QUALITY. HP Sole Agents GALDBEGK, MACGREGOR GO., Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. OUR SALE IS EXTENDED FOR FOUR MORE
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      155 8 LABT NIGHT THE PICTURE' PRODUCTION THAT WILL WIN ADMIRATION NO PPRBCIXTION DELICACY OF COLOURING BEAUTY OF EFFECT KNTITLBD HONESTY A MAN'S STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE IN WHICH m. UEXAMME AND HUE. RORINNE Take tbe principal roles. 4.500 FEET— 4 REBUS AT THE NEW TEMPORARY ALHAMBRA Beach Poad, New Pilhet Animated Cazette,
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    AUSTRALIAN DEFENCES
    276 9 STRONG SPEECH IN ANSWER TO MR. CHURCHILL. The Japanese Alliance Question. Rbuteb's Telegram. London, April 13. At Melbourne, Mr. Millen, tbe Commonwealth Minister of Defence, expressed tie opinion that Mr. Churchill's naval statement in tbe Commons in March practically meant abandonment of tho 1909 defence conference 1 scheme
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    The Irish Crisis.
    175 9 COLOURS PRESENTED TO ULSTER VOLUNTEERS. More Carson Speeches. Reuteh's Telegram. London, April 13. The Standard says that news from the various provinces indicates a general election n July. Radical agents in South East Lancashire have beeu instructed to have their organisations ready, as they may be required
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    Chinese in Canada.
    100 9 SECRET SOCIETIES INSTIGATING MURDER. Strange Sequel to Millard Case. Rkituk's Tklkuram. London, April 13. Tbe Tim<s says the Toronto police inves tigatiun of tne murder of Mrs. Millard by a Chinese servant seems to show the existence cf an active Chinese revolutionary society in Vancouver. The Victoria
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    COURTING ROUMANIA.
    51 9 Keotbr's Tiuaua. London, April 18. A Bukharest message says the German Kp.peror shortly visits the King of Roumania. Diplomatic circles declare that the object is to strengthen iiio relations between Ron mania and the Triple Alliance in view of recent Rusaiin tfforts to obtain influence in K on
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    BOXING.
    63 9 Rbcter's Telegram. London, April 18. Mr. George Mitchell, son of Tom Mitchell, a well known sporting Bradford millowner, and nephew of the Chief Whip, Mr. IlliDgworth, has gone to Paris to fight Carpentier six rounds semi privately. Only invited persons will be admitted. The match was arranged casually after
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    TURCO-FRENCH LOANS.
    31 9 Reltbr's Telegram. London, April 18. The Daily Telegraph's Constantinople correspondent says that, according to a bill ratifying the provisional Turco-French loan agreements, tbe loan amounts to 80,400,000 pounds Turkish.
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    MR. BRYAN AND THE TOLLS.
    57 9 Reuters Telegram. London, April 13. A Now York message says Mr. Bryan, in a signed article in his organ, The Commoner, published at Lincoln, Nebraska, urges repeal of the Tolls Exomption Act on the ground that tbe subsidy would benefit the American shipping trust and
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    LABOUR PARTY FUNDS.
    44 9 Rbuter's Telegram. London, April 13. A labour conference bas agreed to a levy of a shilling from every member. It is stated that at present there aro no funds for a general election, which the leaders regarded as possible in July.
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    EASTER MONDAY.
    25 9 Rectkr's Telegram. London, April 13. The Easter Monday bank holiday hid the advantage of perfect summerlike weather, and the pleasure resorts were crowded.
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    MR. BUXTONS PEERAGE.
    23 9 Recter's Tklsoram. LondoD, April 14. Mr. Buxton has been created a viscount on appointment as Governor General of South Attica.
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    ENGLAND v FRANCE.
    32 9 Kfutbr's Trugram. London, April 14. The rugger match England v. France ended in a win for the former by 39 points to 13. Tbe game was played at Paris.
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    ELECTROCUTED.
    91 9 KtUTKKb TkLEORAM. London, April 13. A New York massage says Gyp tbe Blood and others have been electrocuted at Sing Sing gaol for the murder of Rosenthal. Tbe four gunmen, Gyp tbe Blood, Lefty Louie, Whitey Lewis and Dago Frank were sentenced to death along with Charles Becker, former
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    CONTINENTAL PARAGRAPHS.
    67 9 DEB OsTASIATISCHB LLOYD TbLBOBAM. Berlin, April 18. Herr Uethmann Hollweg has left for Corfu. He calls on Baron Hertling at Munich, and meets Marquis Gniliano and Count Berchtold in a four days' visit to Abbazia. The press representing the views of the Triple Alliance heartily welcomes tbe atti
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    CHINAMEN IN ENGLAND.
    231 9 Seamen's Deputation to Mr. John Burns. Mr. John Burns received a deputation with reference to the displacement of British sea men by Asiatics on board ship at the Board of Trado on March 19. Mr. Havelock Wilson, speaking on behalf of the saiiors and firemen, pointed out
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    Easier Cricket.
    292 9 THE COLONY WINS BY EIGHT WICKETS. F.M.S. Follow On. (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 18. This morning, the F. M. S. followed on in their match against the Colony, the position of tbe scores on Saturday necessitating their obtaining 185 runs to avoid a single innings defeat.
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    GOLF AND TENNIS.
    239 9 Singapore Man Beaten in Golf Championship. (Fbom Ocb Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 18. In the match for the Strait* and F.M.S. golf championship, C. J. Foot, Selangor, and C. E. Winter, Singapore, tied with 172, Bell being 173. In the play-off, yesterday, Foot and Winter again
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    ZUMMERZET IN ZELANGOR.
    45 9 (Fbom Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 18. Thirty were present at the Somerset dinner held here on Saturday, Mr. H. C. Barnard presiding. Mr. H G. Watson appealed for support of tbe Somerset Joonty Cricket Club funds, and 1210 were collected.
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    The Variety Entertainment.
    112 9 Tboae who have booked seats, oi ate about to book them, for the Variety Entertainment fixed fot Thursday and Saturday nighta will be interested in details of the programme which is made up of the following items Acrobatic Troupe, Ist K. O. Y. L. I.; dance, 4isa
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    DOMINION RUBBER ESTATE.
    556 9 Report on Working of the New Company. A statutory meeting of the Dominion Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at Shanghai on March 81. Mr. fi. T. Byrne pr3sided, and there were also present Messrs E. S. Kadoorie and V. Meyer. The attendance represented 5,035 share*. Ir tbe
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    K.0.Y.L1. ENTERTAINMENTS.
    547 9 How They Amuse Themselves At Tanglin. In view of the forthcoming variety entertainment by the Singapore Amateur Dramatic committee and the K.0. Y.L.1, at the Victoria Theatre, on Thursday and Saturday next, the following excerpt from the S. C. Morning Post should be of interest Lieut. R. M.
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    LEITER FROM HOME.
    2087 9 MR. CHURCHILL'S LIGHTNING FLASH. From Oar Special Correspondent. London, March 20. The bright spring days we have had during the present week are in keeping with the brighter political atmosphere. There was a noisy rumble in the heavens and the rain fell and we all felt better
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    Malays at Football.
    1718 10 FIGHT FOR INTER-SETTLEMENT CUP. How Singapore Regained the Trophy. Tbe Malaya Football Association of Singapore won the annual Inter Settlement match witb tbe Mohammedan Football Association, yesterday afu rnoou, by tbe brilliant work of their forward lint— -especially tbe rigbt wing and the smartness of their somewhat
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    United States Rubber Company.
    255 10 The report of the United States Rubber Company states that net sales amounted to (Gold) $87,349,692 cost of manufacture, selling, general expenses and taxes, 976,662,082 operating profits, 110,687,610; other income (net), 997,142; total income, 110.784,752. Cash discount allowed customers for prepayment (net), 9624,241 deductions for bad
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    Leopards Fight for Life.
    230 10 A telegram from Shillong says Jorhat was the scene of a good deal of excitement on the morning of March 2.">. Major l'layfair heard a great outcry, and thinking there was a mad jackal about he rushed out with his gun to and that a man
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    23 10 It is understood that tbe underwriters will receive To per cent, of tbe Tasmanian 4 per cent, loan of X'l,tOO,u;o, issued at £99.
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    SINGAPORE POLO CLUB.
    958 10 Successful Gymkhana on New Ground. The Singapore Polo Club christened— if the term be applicable— their new ground in Ballestier Road with a very successful little gymkhana, yesterday afternoon, and of those who attended it is safe to say the majority must have been astonished at the
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    72 10 Mergui.— 4,l27 lbs. total for nine months of financial yew, 80,801 lbs. The Cnited States cruiser, Detroit, which took an active part in the war with Spain, is coming to a prosaic end. A short time aj:o she was struck out of the navy list and was
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    Society Womanhood.
    1124 10 That Mr. E. F. Benson has written a novel entitled Dodo the Second, which will be published shortly, is indeed interesting news. It was when be was at Cambridge twenty years ago, that Mr. Benson's first Dodo electrified into imitative emulation thousands of maidens who at the time
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    17 10 Tbe War Office have under consideration the abandoning of Randy as a garrison station for regular troops.
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    THE MALAY SPORTS.
    524 10 Large Holiday Crowd on Raffles Reclamation. Yesterday was a gala day for the Malays in Singapore. Indeed, they, more than any one else, appeared to regard the occasion as a Bank Holiday, and they celebrated it accordingly. They celebrated it as so maoy thousands do at home.
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    THE CARDINAL'S MANCEUVRE.
    379 10 How He Got the Better of The Kaiser. Cardinal Kopp, the late Bishop of 1 ires lav, was one of those exceptional men," says the Journal des Debits, who knew how to run counter to the Emperor's wishes without wounding him. During the campaign of 1907 against
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    Statue of Sir Robert Hart.
    197 10 The statue wbicb is to be erected to the memory of Sir Jiobert Hart arrived at Shanghai on March 27 by tbe P. and O. Nubia. It is of bronze, standing nine (eet high on a handsome granite pedestal eigbt feet high and is tbe
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      29 10 Mr. Justice Sproule has been appointed chairman of the Singapore Cricket L'lub in place of Mr. C. I. Carver, who has gone home on a holiday.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      174 10 The S.R.A. Meeting. The S.R.A. got off a great deal of shooting in their annual meeting at Ualoutier range, yesterday, but the intense heat had a marked effect on the scoring and there was no pb-3-nominal performance. The best scores were as follow President's Pbizh. Wantaub Kapid Firing.
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      Golf.
      93 10 Singapore Oolf Club. The following are the results of the Easter competitions Booky Competition. Foursome Competition. Mkdal Play. H. T. White and J. P. Valon 88 B=Bo Dr. Finlayaon and E.L. Talma... 85 3 82 H.D.Mundel and G.C. Proctor... 86 3 88 L. J. Gilbertson 6 All square. O.
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      Home Football.
      495 10 Championship Leagues, The following wan the position of the Leagues when the mail left homo on March 20:— English Leaour First Division. Matches. Goals. K P 3 a m < K Blackbarn Rovers 30 16 5 9 67 83 41 Bolton Wandtrers 30 18 8 0 55 40
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    41 10 Detective- Strut ant Brown arrested a man and a woman at Yauiuati, Hongkong, on suspicion of their being concerned in the pitiMaal attack on tbe Childar recently. A number of pawn tickets relating to certain property were found in their possession.
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      Bird Shooting at Oxley Rise.
      116 11 To the Kditot of the Straits Times Sir. Tin' attention of the police is drawn to U:, im-riiH-f June by some Chinese Babafc in Oxley Hiso, by Rhnoting at harmless birds with <;uns. They MM from Oxley Road, and are generally seen about 7 or
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    NEW CROCODILE RIVER RUBBER.
    410 11 The Debenture Issue Largely Over-Subscribtd. The report of the New Crocodile River (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., fot- the year 191:), slates that the working resulted in a profit of £8,009, which, with £1,084 brought forward, makes a balance to the credit of profit and loss account
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    IN A PRISON DEN.
    293 11 Educated Prisoner Pleads for The Winter of His Life. The springtime of my life and the siiiiiiui i of my life were spent in prison. I only ask you not to let the winter of my life be lost to nie." Fredk. Julian Maxwell, an engineer,
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    31 11 Andrew Carnegie, the multi millionaire steel magnate, library giver and international peace advocate, has launched a movement looking to the exclusion of air- ships and aeroplanes as engines of destructionin warfare.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    893 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, April 14, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn Vali/i Bcykrs. Sellibs. 2/- Allagar 1/8 2/2 C 1 Ang)o-Ja*a 8/4* 4/4* 1 Anglo-Joboie 1/8 8/6 2/ Anglo -Malty
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    Murder as a Fine Art.
    1307 12 SOME REMARKABLE CRIMES RECALLED. Clever Stupidity. It is never necessary to apologise for an interest in crime, but for the interest to be legitimate a crime must have a certain quality of distinction about it. It cannot be mere brutality or simple robbery by violence.
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN PLANTERS.
    922 12 District Association Proposal Vetoed. At the annual general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Planters' Association, held at Sungei Ujong Club mess house, Seremban, on April 8, with Mr. A. D. Davidson presiding, there was a lengthy discussion on the proposed Southern Association. The secretary, Mr. C. Ritchie,
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    LABU RUBBER COMPANY.
    368 12 Benefts of Lower Wages This Year. The report of the Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Ltd., for tbe year ended December 81, 1913, states that 415,560 lbs. were harvested during 1918, against the estimate of 360,000 lbs. The number of trees in tapping during January, 1918, was 114,735,
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    CHERSONESE ESTATES.
    447 12 Endeavours to Further Reduce Costs. The report of the Chersonese (F.M.S.) Estates, Ltd., for the fifteen months from October 1, 1912, to December 31, 1913, states that after writing off VI J per cent, of the cost of buildings and machinery previously ere cted by the company the
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    ABSINTHE DRINKERS.
    209 12 Spirit that Grows in Popularity In London, It has been stated that the sale of absinthe in London restaurants and night clubs bos increased to a noticeable extent in recent times, and that the growing popularity of the green devil is a menace to the national health and
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    Passengers Overseas.
    1051 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are t& :en from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this
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    13 12 I The only secret a woman keeps is the one she ahottld tell.
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    12 12 A flirt is always "on the go," bnt she never gets anywhere.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    776 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Taxation of Motorists. A technical contemporary, devoting a leading article to Road Costs and Taxation, refers to Mr. Herbert Samuel's recent speech in '.io House of Commons on local taxation. The moral is drawn that motorists are taxed much too heavily,
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    An Arctic Feat Recalled.
    312 15 Admiral of the Fleet, Sir W. H. May, writ ing to Tbe Morning Post, says In tbe obituary notices of the late Admiral Parr 1 have seen no mention of bis famous solitary Arctic walk, an act of physical endurance and personal courage by which he
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      442 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures fjr the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make tho returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Lawn Tennis
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      224 16 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of fl per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, $1 each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, #2. Inch Scalb Rates are
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