The Straits Times, 23 April 1914
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Title Section13 1914-04-23 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.471 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. APRIL 23. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement132 1914-04-23 1 n > PETER UNION TYRES Are Cheaper, Better Last Longer. Here is PROOF. Some Prices from April List. Sqaire Treai Coven. Tube with Valves. $25.45 7.20 OVER 26.40 7.56 CSL Q I 36.96 10.56 /O 30 x3 28.10 7.95 CHEAPER THAN THE 32 x 3 30.25 8.65 OTHER MAKES. MORE132 words
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Advertisement38 1914-04-23 1 WAH HENG CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORES DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND BNLARGING AMATEURS' WORK. Plates, Paper?, Films, Chemical?, Cameras, I.'jdk". and General Photographic Materials' Frames of every variety made to order, NO. 95. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Opposite Adelphi HjteL 178 81-738 words
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Advertisement71 1914-04-23 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. 9, Tim* Arcade. Tel. SSI. 8 11 a SLEDGE MILK IS GENUINE Swiss Milk < from cattle grazed on the I FAMOUS PASTURES OF TUB71 words
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Advertisement131 1914-04-23 1 HOUSE FURNISHING Xn ALL i/fcss Bi^^ncHes. Best Teak Wood Cutlery Drawing-room Suites Glassware Bedroom Suites Filters Dining-room Suites Carpets Hall Furniture Linoleums Cane Furniture Grass Mats Brass Bedsteads Curtains Refrigerators Cushions Crockery Table Napery. I EVERYTHING FOR THE HOUSE. ROBINSON CO. i JUST ARRIVED: Salted Herrings, Real Salami Sausage, Salted131 words
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Advertisement11 1914-04-23 1 MORSES CALCARIUM DISTEMPER 1 Sou Agents ADAMSON. GILFILLAN A CO., LTD.11 words
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Article505 1914-04-23 2 PORT ARTHUR DEFENDERS LEFT TO ST4RVE. Pitiful Stories. Pitiful stories of a country's ingratitude towards those who had fought and bled for her were told in the St. Petersburg District Court recently when a volunteer soldier named Pimenoff, who received the highest order of the St. George's505 words
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Article257 1914-04-23 2 Tbe report of the Golconda Malay Rubber Company, Ltd., states that by tbe aoquisition of Holm wood estate the area of the company's property has been brought op to 1,783 acres, as follows: Planted with robber, 1,079.23 acres road reserves, 26.50 acres reserve jungle 61.67 acre;257 words
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Article233 1914-04-23 2 The report of the Kombok (F.M.S.) Robber Company, Limited, states that the crop of dry robber harvested daring 1918 was 188,616 lbs., against the estimate of 180,000 lbs. Tbe number of trees in tapping increased from 41,481 at January 1, 1918, to 84,420 at December 81, 1918.233 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement262 1914-04-23 2 Protect your Children against Consumption '/v lr ty lvla them Hrfvnl hi 'KEPLER' M Cod Liver Oil V WITH \v Malt Extract Sit provides weakly children (and U\l l j adults) with strength and stamina to \\\V// battle with and overcome diseases A AV/ which waste the body and undermine262 words
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Advertisement55 1914-04-23 2 LIGHT MOTOR TRUCKS. A knock about Pttrol Truck to carry a ton and to run up to eighteen miles per hour, having 8' to 88 B. H. P. Bngints, ba- been introduced by Tbe Borneo Company. Limited, Singapore, for s&ieral Estate acd delivery work. Pi ice 18.000 (ohaaais). Total loaded55 words
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Advertisement536 1914-04-23 2 ECZEMA IN ITS VERY WORST FORM One Mass o" Horrible Running Sores. Life a Perfect Misery. Used Cuticura Remedies. Not a Sign of the Trouble Since. 66. Rlooner Are.; Minuter Rd.; Tnlham.' London. 8. W.. Brig. "My daughter ha» been a great sufferer from eczema. In. I tataould think. I536 words
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Advertisement1043 1914-04-23 2 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE'S SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND BRICK KILNS SITUATE OFF McPHERSON ROAD, SINGAPORE, To be held at Powell Co.'s Sale room, On Tuesday, April 28, at 2.30 p.m. J*£ P r °P ert y <»o»»ta of all that valuable piece of freehold land tituate off M1,043 words
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Article515 1914-04-23 3 GERMANY'S SYSTEM OF AERIAL DEFENCE. Heligoland's Value. Germany's system of aerial defence and offence on its North Sea coast is dealt with at considerable length in the Dew number of the Conquete de lAir, a journal published by the Aero Club ot Belgium. The facts there given, showing515 words
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Article422 1914-04-23 3 Features of New Belgian Turbine Packet. The Belgian State cross-channel mail service has just been reinforced by the addition of a new steamer, the Ville de Liige, which brings the number of turbine boats engaged in the passenger traffic between Ostend and Dover to five. The new vessel,422 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement430 1914-04-23 3 >SF Don't remain U§2&3»& W ca Anaemic, Nervy Run Down-. KM? *By Don't let your life be clouded by indifferent ta£ health don't suffer needlessly don't Hk «^y remain Weak, Anaemic, Nervy," RunKv!s Mk Down." Let Wincarnis (the wine of life) ■^Vs^^^^Mß give you new health, «ru' strength, new blood,430 words
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Advertisement94 1914-04-23 3 The Forty Year Test. An article most have exceptional merit to survive for a period of forty years. Cbam berlain's Cough Remedy 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. You94 words
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Advertisement559 1914-04-23 3 j SORE THROAT: Its Cause and Cure. Pew ailments are more painful and annoying than Sore Throat, which is so prevalent just now. This complain tal way smeans that the sufferer has inhaled germs— particles of vegetable life so extremely minute that, when seen through the microscope, they look like559 words
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Advertisement1458 1914-04-23 3 RANBBOUNOB GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. all;sizes stocked. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING (Under 8.8.A. Bulet of Boeing), WILL BI HBLD ON Tuesday, May 6, Thursday, May 7, and Saturday, May 9, 1914. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, May 6, 1914. 1. THB OPENING STAKES—1,458 words
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Advertisement613 1914-04-23 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANQ, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued (or China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Porte. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). I Connecting at fromS.ngapare.613 words
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Advertisement562 1914-04-23 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 I with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are562 words
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Advertisement798 1914-04-23 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LP. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Beraerah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bieut, Semera Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telopin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamni, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Qua Departure s.s. YUGALA April SS t a.a. PRAGHATIPOK April 37 April 29 a.a. BORIBAT April798 words
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Advertisement527 1914-04-23 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTBGH OAMPFSGHIFF FAHRTSGES. "HANSA- BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of this* Compacir* maintain a regular servioe batwoun Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emdeo and tbo Straits, Chin* and Japan. Homnward*, they are despatched fort nightly (or Havre and Hamburg ml ono a a527 words
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Advertisement644 1914-04-23 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N D. L. NORDQEUTBCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tho fast and well-known mail steamers this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, I Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, jSouu omp'on, Gibraltar, Gonoa, Naples (coninuciing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and I vice versa) Port Sain, buoz, Aden, Uolombo, P. a644 words
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Advertisement719 1914-04-23 5 "JENATZY" TYKES. Kooglandt C 0.., Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. FOR A HOLIDAY TO AUSTRALIA by tho K. P. M.V New end F.,h>. t'eiuiera TASMAN ani HCLTMAN.ci.ch UMOt n' go f.l'OO tons v*ati ri i- r i I eLt. 11 tie aotoa n-eiVi-tmiif-, nnielly luilt cud dtsrgied for Ihc AuMrslibn trade and719 words
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Advertisement507 1914-04-23 5 AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE Sin,, iirk to Java Poits, Port Dakwin Tuuii.HAY Isl.\ni>, Bbisbane and Sydney, via ToRREb Straits. Also taking p&efeogers and cartfn wi li transti;m. j ut for Cher Victorian, South Aistkalian and North Queensland Ports, Biuusu In Ouink.a, Xbw Britain, Tasman! \x and New Zealand Ports.507 words
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Advertisement462 1914-04-23 5 NOTICES. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders aro iurit.d for the Catting and Filling at TanjoDg Katong for Mr. En T. rj.Sld'h property between Swimming C:ob Bungalow and Mr. Manai-Kth's Bncgalow. Plan and Sections can be seen at the effice of Mesprs. Tan Seng Chocg A Co., No. 14, Raffles Quay, top462 words
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Advertisement219 1914-04-23 5 Be Business-like Whatever the extent of your correspondence may bi\ the pen aboil j only be used for the signature. We have TYPEWRITERS with all the latest attachments at prices to suii all pockets. r\ c tro offering a few enquirers Free conpocp, which will entitle the holders to a219 words
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Advertisement463 1914-04-23 5 Royal Vinolia Cream Soap. i Roy;>.l Vinolia dream Soap possesses highly beneficial qualities which render it most ellieaeious in promoting tin- health ami beauty of the skin. It yields a rich, creamy lather, excep'ionally toothing ami comforting in its ellect. Hence, ladies, children and all whose skins are delicate or463 words
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Advertisement549 1914-04-23 6 INCREASE YOUR FLOW OF LATEX. Use SULPHATE or MURIATE of POTASH with your Manures, and note the difference especially in times of DROUGHT. MANURES always in stock. Double Superphosphate, Ordinary Superphosphate Bonemeal, Basic Slag, Sulphate of Ammonia, Nitrate of Soda, Bloodmeal. Full aartlcultn ai to how nm ihoyW ba mplM549 words
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Advertisement380 1914-04-23 6 COME AND INSPECT V AM ATO S LARGE VARIETY OF 6REEN. BLUE. REO ■lITTIUHG AND PLAIN WHITE MA I I INUO. 3 feet x4O yards. WOVEN AND STENCILLED MITA 6x6,9x9, design ITI A Id. e-xr. r*ir. xir> SCREENS AND CARVED TABLES. 41, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. DEUTSCHE OSTAF RIKA LINE. Regular380 words
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Advertisement229 1914-04-23 6 FOR Kerosene Oil Engines THE IDEAL FUEL IS "Cross" /v Kerosene The Cheapest Refined Oil on the Market. "CROSS" will give you MORE POWER at a LOWER COST THAN ANY OTHER OIL. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. tf» -f jg gr per 4-Gallon tin M» O (including Duty THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM229 words
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Article139 1914-04-23 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, April 23. High Water, 9.28 a.m., 9.45 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. St. Qaaaatt DayBall at Victoria Hall. Friday. April 24. High Watoi. 1 a.m., 10.7 p.m. B. I. outward mail duo. CIIII Inn s 1 ,rt. Victoria Hall. FiK.tlwll Association S.C.C., 5.80. p.m.139 words
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Article205 1914-04-23 7 TO-DAT. Bitu Pahat Hong Wan Bpm P. Dickson and P. Swettenham Selangor 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Tebing Tinggi, Bengkalis and Bagan Esmcralda Bpm Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Nippon 4 pm Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Glenlochy 4 pm Koemai, Baudjermassin, K. Baroe, Balik Papan205 words
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Article304 1914-04-23 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Luetzow left Colombo at noon on Sunday, April 19, and may be expected to arrive here at daylight on Saturday, April 25. The B. I. contract packet steamer Taroba with mails from London up to tK. uvoning of April 8, left Negapatam304 words
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Article49 1914-04-23 7 Tiiii< balls on Fort Canning ami Mount Falxr drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time is firetl at 1'2 o'clock ooon, indicating Singa|x>rc in In. I time, on every day exctptiug hujilay, when it is tired at cne o'clock.49 words
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Article476 1914-04-23 7 Latest Arrivals. Sea Belle, F. M. S. Govt yacht 4(10 tons, 42 crew 125 h.p. Nacodah, April 2. From Kuantan. April 21. For Port Swettenham, I'm-. Rds. Abbotsford, Brit. str. 99 tons, Cant Morris, April >). Kromßagan, April 21. G.c. aud 36 d.p. Kv,-,.ng Fook. For Ba^an, April476 words
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104 1914-04-23 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day: TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Nil. W. Section No. 1...Par00, Edavana, Saigon Mara. Shims Wharf De Klerk. Main W. Sict. No. 2...Tara, Glenlochy. B.. .Nippon. 4...1.1 g:l/.|>i. 6 ...Nil. 6...Penang Mara. Niw Dock 7... (Under construction)104 words
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Article273 1914-04-23 7 BXCHANQE SmoAPORa, April 28, 1914. On Lokdou Bank 4 m/s 2/4} Demand mt 2/4 Private 6 m/s 2/4 J 8 m/a 2/4 On Gisvawt Bank d/d 288) Private 8 m/s 242 Oh Faitcoa Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 298 On India Bank T. T. 174 Private273 words
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TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article188 1914-04-23 7 10 10 Ampang 8.50 1 1 AycrWeng C.60 10 10 Belat 2.70 8.00 10 10 Bruang 1.80 10 10 Kampai 10.26 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 1.66 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11.60 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.17.6 2.2.6 £1 £1 Lahat Miner 6.76 6.15 10 6 Malayan Collieries 6.00188 words
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Article648 1914-04-23 7 I/- 3/- Allagai 1/7} 2/1 El £1 Anglo-Java 8/- 4/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 9/7.J 10/6 I/- 2/- Batant: Malaka --'11 1/8 El £1 Batu Tiga 2.8.9 2.15.1 2/- Bekoh -/8 ,1U El £1 Bukit Kajang 1.13.0 1.17.0 El £1 Bakit Lintang 2.1 5.0 8.0.C norn 2/- Bukit Mertaiam 1104 2/4648 words
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Article120 1914-04-23 7 El £1 B. Smolting Co. 12/- 18/6 SI £1 i Praf. 1.1.0 1.8.0 >/- 6/- Electric T'waja 4/8 4,9 10 10 Fraeer Neave 59.00 60 60 Hammer k Co. 97.50 1C5.00 100 Howarth Erekioe 4S.CO 100 7%Pr01. 100.00 LOO 100 Kate Bro, Del. 125.00 185.00 10 10 Maynard k120 words
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Advertisement12 1914-04-23 7 The oorapletn list of club fixtnres will be (oand on page 10.12 words
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Advertisement282 1914-04-23 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. April 24. At Messrs. W'carnc Brothers Garage, Orchard Road, Motor Car, at 6.16. April 25.— At No. 105 E, Orchard Road, teak household furniture, etc., property of N. Keuben, Em]., at 1.80. April 25.— At Mapledarham, No. 15, Mt. Elizabeth, teak household furniture, etc., at282 words
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Advertisement72 1914-04-23 7 MAGNUMS r*ss£3SBa"'t cw> f in. 1 »!>n -puna "■qlilJ>M 55 cts. i\\ nums &li 55 cts. 1 nree Castles WJb PeP per life R®ypi^ IMil j[|| W.D.&H.6 Wills \M FRASER CHALMERS, Ltd., Manufacture STAMP MILLS NIS3EN CALIFORNIAN TYPES). PROSPECTING ivtills (Similar to Above) K£l>T I* STOCK. Foil particulars may be72 words
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Advertisement70 1914-04-23 7 AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE BOAD. TO-NIGHT! 2nd Show TO-NIGHT!! Cinema- Adaptation of Emilo Richebourg s •Novel "LA DAME EN NOIR THE LADY IN BLACK (In 4 Parts). BOUND TO GRIP THE AUDIENCE. In connection with THB •TOPPED CLOCK (A. B. Detective Drama). OAUMONT GRAPHIC No. 12 (New70 words
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Obituary18 1914-04-23 8 Dittrich.— On the 18th instant, at Medan, Sumatra, O. Dittrich, of Messrs Outline Co 's Engineering Staff.18 words
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1198 1914-04-23 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, APRIL 28. ENTENTE CORDIALE. Nothing could have been more appropriate than that the King and Queen of England should pay a ceremouial visit to Paris on the tenth anniversary of the conclusion of the Enteute Cordial* 1 That great Battlement of international differences came at a1,198 words
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Article17 1914-04-23 8 Sir W. H. Treacher was among those who signed the British Covenant against tho Home Rule Bill.17 words
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Article37 1914-04-23 8 The acting Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. J. A. S. Uucknill, K.C., reserved judgmont in tbo action, between Lou Ah Sweo vetgus Teo Hoo Lye and Wee Bock Siu, relating to a Kallang Creek right of way.37 words
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Article50 1914-04-23 8 Thirty eight persons, of whom thirty six are Chinese, were banished from the Colony last month for life. Thirty-four persons were banished from the F.M.S. during the same period, twenty six for life, three for U years, three for 10 years, one for five years and one for a yoar.50 words
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Article53 1914-04-23 8 It appears that the statement printed in the Malay Mail and teleyrftplicd to us from Kuala Lumpur to the effect that it was officially announced that Mr. MacFadyen wan to succeed Mr. I> iy on the Federal Council is incorrect. The acting Chief Secretary has no information as to Mr.53 words
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Article58 1914-04-23 8 An amended statement issued by the Warden of Mines, F.M.S., gives tho total of tin exported from the F.M.S. in 1913 as piculs 8-12,129 53, against piculs 818,472.0* in 1912. The total duty realised in 1913 was 110,670,511.92, against 1 0,850, 120.20 in 1912. Than while the quantity increased by58 words
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Article57 1914-04-23 8 Lord Lonsdale's watch, a gold half hunter, which bears his racing colours, red, white and yellow, enamelled on tho back together with the letter "L and a coronet, which was recently stolen from him when leaving the Gaiety Theatre, has been returned anonymously, having been dropped into the letter box57 words
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Article61 1914-04-23 8 It has been found impossible to refloat the new destroyer Laverock, which ran ashore between Skelmorlie and Largs while on her speed trials on the Clyde, and it is now proposed to relaunch her from the position in which she lies. The operations of digging her out have already been61 words
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Article65 1914-04-23 8 According to investigations carried out by the Tokio Municipality, the number of houses in the city of Tokio is 619,735, while the population is 2.033,321. When compared with the year 1909, when the number of houses was 429,127 and population 1,623,079, the number of houses shows an increase of over65 words
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Article87 1914-04-23 8 Mr. George Roboy, in the guise of a very loquacious landlady, pleased his Majesty immensely at the London Palladium recently. The landlady let apartments to professionals—formerly she used to let to gentleman -and she deeoribed how in a condition of faintness she once went to a public bouse for a87 words
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Article105 1914-04-23 8 Candis Island, which is mentioned in some British charts as "position doubtful," now proves to be non existent. Under the auspices of a certain Mr. Hirao Kotaro, the sailingship Yoshinka Maru, of 150 tons, with Captnin Shirai and 22 others on board was, on November 15 of last year, dispatched105 words
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Article105 1914-04-23 8 The Paris Excelsior says the French naval manoeuvres from May 14 to May 'il will in elude two squadrons of veoßels of the line, two light divisions, and squadrons of tornedo boats and Rtibruarines, the First Naval Force and the fixed defences nf Toulon and Hiz> rta, tho torpedo-boats and105 words
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Article117 1914-04-23 8 The taste of the Siamese in tho matter of musical instruments is very catholic, and practically all manufacturing countries are represented in the trade, says thu Music Trades Review. Cottage pianos are the kind mostly in request, and grands do not meet with much sa!e. The rich Siamese, however, are117 words
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Article145 1914-04-23 8 A few day. ago, an early morning train from Kemarojam to Taodjong Priok, Java, met with a similar acciJent to that which occurred on the 2nd inst., by colliding with •i buff Jo. The accident happened near the name place and coincidea.ly ua a Thursday. That there were only two145 words
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Article481 1914-04-23 8 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Tho Rev. H. C. Uonham has passed through Ipoh on his way to IVnang. He i« going home on sit niouthx' leave. Thu Hey. K. V. H. Bourne will officiate in his strad. Newa has been received that Mr. Hugh A. R. Paulusz, of the Middle Temple,481 words
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Article71 1914-04-23 8 Messrs. Outline, and Co. have received cabled advice from London that the directors of Linggi Plantations, Ltd., have decided to recommend payment of a final dividend of 25 per cent, payable on May 21 next, in respect of the year 1918, making a total dividend of 70 per71 words
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Article74 1914-04-23 8 There will be another of the, series of concerts for children at the Victoria Theatro on Friday afternoon, when tht> K.0.Y.L.1. string band will play the following selections March, Scotch Pebbles, Moss; Characteristic, The Xi veille, Fiilenberg Hum >- reske, Dvorak; Piccolo Solo, L'Oiseau dv B lis. I74 words
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Article140 1914-04-23 8 Penang Hill Railway. The Pinang Gazette understands that Mr. Johnson, the engineer eutrustod with the construction of the hill railway, has taken a house up tbo hill for a term of two years. By a simple process of deduction our contemporary reaches fie conclusion that about the end of that140 words
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Article215 1914-04-23 8 The Sarawak Gazette of April 16 says We regrot very much to record the death of Mr. James Zuhndcr which took place in Kuchingon Sunday afternoon, theAth instant. Deceased, who was a son of thu late U. v. J. Zehnder, of Lundu, had been suffering215 words
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Advertisement184 1914-04-23 8 BULLOCH LADE'S rr% SCOTCH WHISKIES. £3 JdsL tuo* Q3jl? m»«» N .^KS^fek Xi.wt-cj/ I^P^J^l !r? iJ Commonly known as ißlf *t| kVcqtffl they are the acme of ■~?'t-gn g| PERFECTION QUALITY. HBP Sole Agents CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR CO., wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. ADVANCE DISPLAY Cm Race Millinery jft^_\\184 words
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Advertisement167 1914-04-23 8 TO-NIOHT! TO-NIGHT I! ALHAMBRA CINEKUTOCStPH THEATRE, BEtCH ROAD. Ski-osd Show 9.15 to 11.15 i M. ANOTHER MYSTERY FILM! The Black Diamond IN THRtE THRILLING PARTB. A TWO-PART Cmv V IWIFFLES IN THE MARRIAGE TANGLE THE LATEBT PATHES ANIMATED GAZETTE First Show, 7.80 to 9 p.m. "THE HERITAGE OF EVE." IN167 words
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Article701 1914-04-23 9 CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ BY US FLEET. Admiral Fletcher's Official Dispatch. Rkutbb's Tblbobam. London, April 22. The House of Representatives adjourned till today without taking any action on the subj'-ct of M. xico. There is an unconfirmed report that ViceAdmiral Fletcher seized Vera Cruz, with four marines701 words
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Article244 1914-04-23 9 PRESENTATION TO THE FRENCH NATION. No Alliance Proposals Made. Rkltbk's Telegram. London, April 22. King George has presented to tbe French Government six bas-reliefs of the French sculptor Dujardin, long in the possession of the British royal family, which formerly decorated the statue of Louis the Fourteenth244 words
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Article156 1914-04-23 9 Rbutbb's Telegram. London, April 22. The City and Suburban Handicap (£2,000, with £100 to second and £100 to third) resulted as follows Mr. Sol Joel's Maiden Erlegh (Griggs) 1 Mr. A. Spalding's Candytuft (Cooper) 2 Sir T. Dakar's Braxt I (Herbert) 8 Tbe field numjered tweuty. Maiden Eriegh156 words
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Article68 1914-04-23 9 Rkdtbb's Tbleobam. London, April 22. The House of Commons have road the Army Annual Bill the second time. London, April 23. The House of Commons has read the army annual bill a third time, tbe chair man of committee not permitting a discus sion on new clauses68 words
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Article72 1914-04-23 9 I 'I I: C)STASUTIS< HK LI.oYU TeLBGBAM. Berlin, April 22. Tho St. Petersburg correspondent of the Heicbspost reports that the Russian War Secretary has ordered the dismissal of 460,000 troops called iv for the middle of May. M. Iswolsky has received tbe order of Alexander Newski. Albania has72 words
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Article108 1914-04-23 9 . An interesting agricultural experiment, the Indian Planters' Gazette tells us, is to be carried out shortly on a coconut estate within a few miles of Colombo. Tbe owner, a well known Singhalese gentleman, has determined to try the effect of proper cultivation, and he is going to put108 words
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Article36 1914-04-23 9 Mr. Kommer, of Sourabaya, has succeeded in capturing alive in Madnra a big crocodile measuring six meters in length, after efforts which were not unattendei with danger. The reptile is wanted for a farm iv America.36 words
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Article786 1914-04-23 9 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BALL COMPLETED. Tbe Patron Saint in History. The Victoria Memorial Hall was a scene of industry this morning. The heavy work of decorating tbe interior of tbe building for tonight's ball had already been finished and there was wanting but those deft touches from786 words
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Article294 1914-04-23 9 The new Singapore Harbour Board tug Pitho underwent a very satisfactory trial yesterday. She is a twin-screw vessel built by the Harbour Board for their own use. The dimensions of the vessel are Length overall 84 ft. 6 in., length B.P. 76 ft breadth moulded 24294 words
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Article761 1914-04-23 9 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE HAL. -YEAR. Decrease of Net Revenue. Tbe Singapore Harbour Board have prepared tbeir report and accounts for tbe half-year ending December 81 last. It is noted, in an introductory paragraph, that the Singapore Harbour Board, constituted under the Straits Settlements Ports Ordinance,761 words
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Article76 1914-04-23 9 Mr. Walter Hines Page, the United States Ambassador, has received the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature at Aberdeen University. While his Excellency waa being capped the students sang the ditty Down Home in Dixie, and afterwards The Star spangled Banner was played on the organ. The students also sang76 words
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Article81 1914-04-23 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has been reoeived in Singapore, dated London, April 22 Plantation Par* first latex crepe on »P<>t 2/84 Para to arrive 8/llt Market flat. The East Asiatic Company favour as witb the following report The market in London yesterday was very weak.81 words
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Article67 1914-04-23 9 iKkom Ocr Own Correspondent.) London, April 22, Auction prices show a relapse of threepence attributable to the Mexican and American trouble, and shares follow suit. Dusun Dm ian pays ten per cent., carrying forward £17,000. Production cost is under a shilling. Eow Seng pays 5 per cent.,67 words
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Article589 1914-04-23 9 Arrangements for the Malayan Display. We print below the full text of the circular letter issued by Mr. W. E. Van Kynbork relating to the Rubber Exhibition and Con gress at Batavia in September next. Tbe circular was briefly touched upon in our leading article yesterday A589 words
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Article135 1914-04-23 9 A fact of considerable importance to the planting community, says tbe Times of Malaya, is that the Straits Steamship Company have considerably reduced their freight rates. On and after May 1 the rate on rubber from Teluk Anson to Singapore will be •4 per ton of 40135 words
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Article27 1914-04-23 9 Whilst dredging at the eastern end of Dover Bay the Government dredger, St. Oiles, brought np two aticient Spanish cannon, which have been landed at the dockyard.27 words
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Article130 1914-04-23 9 POSITION IN THE YANG-TSE VALLEY. Statement in Parliament. Rectbr's Tblboram. London, April 22. In Parliament, Mr. Roes asked what steps were being taken to safeguard British interests on the Yang tse where, in view of the financial activity of other Powers, only financial action can Be effectual.130 words
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Article313 1914-04-23 9 ANOTHER WHITE PAPER ON THE ARMY. Purely Protective Arrangements. Rfxter's Tblegram. London, April 22. In tho House of Commons, Mr. Asquith announced that General Paget denied telling officers that the police would seize the volunteers' arms and the old town hall at Belfast. Field Marshal Sir John313 words
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Article123 1914-04-23 9 Reutbb's Tblegbam. London, April 22. Mr. Justice Channel! has resigned and Mi. Montagu Shearman, X.C, and Mr. Joha Sankey, X.C, are appointed Judg< s of the King's Bench. Mr. Justice Channel retires from tli bunch at the age of 75, after nearly seventeen years' service. Mr. Shearman, who123 words
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Article23 1914-04-23 9 Kbcter's Tblbobam. London, April 22. A Melbourne cable reports splendid general rains in Victoria and promise of a bountiful season.23 words
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Article39 1914-04-23 9 Rbctbb'h Tki.ki.ihm. London, April 22. At Vienna, it is hoped tho Emperor will soon completely recover. He transacted business as nsaa! yesterday. DlB OSTASIATISCHB LLOYD TbLBOBAM. Berlin, April 22. The Emperor Francis .Joseph is decidedly better.39 words
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Article1193 1914-04-23 10 PAST YEARS PROFITS TO BE RETAINED. Annual General Meeting. The fourth general meeting of shareholders of the New Serendah Co., Ltd., was held, on Saturday, at the Company's office, No. 1, Embankment. Kuala Lumpur. Mr. K. Macfadyen presided, and in moving tho adoption of tbe report and1,193 words
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Article448 1914-04-23 10 MOTOR-CAR MISHAP. A Police Prosecution That Failed. In tbe first court, this morning, before the senior magistrate, Mr. A. V. Brown, there was continued the case in which Dr. Van Rijn was charged with driving his motor-car recklessly or negligently, or at a speed dangerous to tbe public. The prosecution448 words
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Article312 1914-04-23 10 . The Changing Desirabilia la Advertisements. Is it a mere accident or a sign of the times'?" asks a correspondent of the Hamburger Nachrichten, but when I cast my eye over advertisement columns my attention is always caught by Wanted, a young man, of steady habits, who A312 words
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Article184 1914-04-23 10 The P. and O. steamer Novara which arrived at Penang, on April 21, from home brought three brides, who wore married to their respective husbands by the Rot. F. \V. Haincs, Colonial Chaplain, at St. George's Church, that morning. Mr. Philip Tramp, acting Executive Engineer, of the184 words
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Article852 1914-04-23 10 Report of a Prosperous Perak Estate. The sixteenth report of the Kuala Kangsar Plantations Co., Ltd., to be presented at the meeting at Padang Rengas, Perak, on Monday next, states that the net profit tor the twelve months ended December 31, 1918, after making due provision for852 words
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Article86 1914-04-23 10 A Fartnan biplane, constructed at the Nagaura factory of the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan, was transferred to the Oiha ma Aeroplane Depot on the Ist inst. It ia stated that the new aeroplane was construct ed in accordance with plans drawn up by the Naval Aviation Association. It is alleg86 words
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Article2985 1914-04-23 10 EFFECT 0 1 REDUCED SELLING PRICE. The Directorate. The fourth annual general meeting of Cheviot Rubber, Ltd., was held on March 26, at the office of the Rubber Growers' Association, 38, Eastcheap, E.C., Colonel the Hon. Charles Lambton, D.S.O. (chaiiuian of tin company), presiding. The Chairman said2,985 words
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Article262 1914-04-23 10 Many splendid films have been shown at the Alliambra but for the noxt fow nights the tragedy Hamlet should go a long way to eclipse anything ever seen here before. Lovers and devotees of the drama will have the unique opportunity of witnessing, on Saturday, Shakespeare's immortal tragedy262 words
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Article138 1914-04-23 10 Arrivals. Per str. Rajah of Sarawak, April 28. From Sarawak Mr. Carter. Per F. M. S. Govt. yacht Sea-Belle, April 22.— From Kuantan Sir Thomas Braddell, Mr. and Mrs. Dobson and A. K. Samy. Per etr. Rante, April 2S.- From Dili Mr. H. Dieke and Koh Kok138 words
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Article118 1914-04-23 10 News has reached Winnipeg from Dawson of the return there of a patrol of NorthWest Mounted Police from Fort McPherson, 150 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Tbe patrol made the return journey (400 miles) over the snow by dog team in 17J days— the fastest118 words
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Article718 1914-04-23 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, April 28, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue tie following list of quotations this morning:— No* Valui. Buvfrs. Sillees. 2/- Allagar 1/7* 2/2 1 Anylo Ja»a 8/- 4/--1 AnK-10-Johoiu 1/8 8/6 2/- An x lo718 words
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Article49 1914-04-23 11 Penang is holding an Open Bisley at Whitsuntide and entries are invited from tbe neighbouring rifle clubs. The honorary secretary of the Singapore Oolf Club announces that the racecourse links will be closed after Sunday, the 26th inst until the conclusion of the Spring race meeting.49 words
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Article56 1914-04-23 11 Through the courtesy of the committee of the Singapore Cricket Club, the final of the Garrison tug of war competition for Sir Charles Warren's challenge shield will be pulled on tbe Esplanade at 5 p.m. on Kridiy next. The opposing teams are 78 Co., R.0.A., and Noa.56 words
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Article95 1914-04-23 11 Newcomers to Singapore and non- members of tbe Singapore Sporting Club, who may wish to join tho club, might be reminded that the Spring Race Meeting will be held on May ">, 7 and 9, and none but members can go into the club's juclosures or participate in95 words
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Article207 1914-04-23 11 The Inter-Settlement Match. M. A. Bakar. lion, general secretary of the MIA., l'euang, writes to tbe Straits Echo as follows: -Mention having been made of an incident having occurred during tho Inter- Settlement match, Tenant! v. Singapore, I should like to state that no Penang player has been accused207 words
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Article324 1914-04-23 11 Acid Tablets as an Aid to Passing Time. You ask me why I love you You might, methinkn, as soon Ask why the nightingale still sings her lovesong to the moon, Or why the sunflower ever tarns its petals to the sun Their answer would be mine, sweetheart,324 words
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Article25 1914-04-23 11 When a fellow stops buying extravagant presents for a girl it is a sign that she has either refused him or promised to marry him.25 words
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Advertisement54 1914-04-23 11 Losing Weight by the Pound i "I'nder Weight." a condition of illi health, shows your assimilative powers 1 are decreasing. I I j WATERBURYS METABOLIZED i; COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND i Supplies the blooi with the wanted |i 1 nourishing and healthy tleah building materials. Very palatable. I OF All54 words
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Advertisement322 1914-04-23 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Don't be AFRAID Place your Piano in OUR CARE FOR Regular Tuning AND Attention. We have been manufacturing Pianos and Organs in the East since 1875, and KNOW how to handle them. S.Moutrie&Co. l Ld. RAFFLES PLACE STIRRING AND GRIPPING SUBJECTS TWO MATCHLESS TWOREELERS WE AKK. KKtTI'KINQ TO-NIGHT322 words
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Advertisement437 1914-04-23 11 Buchanan's "Royal Household" Whisky as supplied regnlarly to Royalty. Buchanan's hold the largest stocks of any firm in Scotland. It is Important to note that this Whisky is guaranteed to bave been maturing, over 12 years in wood, before bottling, and is exactly tbe same for both th "Home" and437 words
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Advertisement421 1914-04-23 11 KJ Smoked Everywhere: by Ad. 1. Equestrians. M (nearly) Everybody. I PLAYER'S I I NAVY I I MIXTURE I -THE MIXTURE CF H"\TC:iLESS MERIT." RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Dinner AND Dancing after Dinner ON SATURDAY, APRIL 25. MUSIO B"ST TUB FJ^T&TSTA.I<T T.RIO STAMFORD HOUSE. in* lasah Road. Prlvßte Hotel. UNDER ENTIRELY421 words
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Article4767 1914-04-23 12 REASONS FOR THE CONSERVATIVE DIVIDEND. Question of Agency Fees. The seventh annual general meeting of the members of the Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on March 26, at the office of the Rubber Growers' Association, ,!8, Ekstcheap, E.C., Colonel the Hon. Charles Lambton, IXB.O. (the4,767 words
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Advertisement224 1914-04-23 12 You may pay more for your milk but you cannot get a better quality. -4 -in 22-4 IN A CLASS BY ITSELF. I JULIAN FKANKEL OF ORCHARD ROAD. SS SELLS THEM. 5 LATEVT DESIGNS— JU6T LANDED. fE BEE XHEMC W.-'.TCH OUR WINDOWS. I JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE COMPANY, (No connection with224 words
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Advertisement180 1914-04-23 13 I Favourite I m v*~'^ y 1 I Ha '^r-' «ii— J^* pWfc-^^^ V^" i":. r ids T? ryxr... c" > 3 'sEijj&F I Largest Sale I PROJECTOR LAMPS LARGE NEW STOCKS. hSe Him Owing to tbe enormous demand for tbese n|_ '^llrl wonderful lamps our stocks have been comJ180 words
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Advertisement170 1914-04-23 13 MICHELIN I I p"» Si- Whs! is tiio explanation, jou ask ffv^ Instead of producing variotn qmiitict at various I \jB prices, thus increasing the co-.l of the best quality. MM i^/B Tf conccntr;ltt; a our resources on tlie pro\H^^i /VP NE QUALITY ONLY-THE BEST. )>< \IS DUPIRE BROS., 8,170 words
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Advertisement1732 1914-04-23 14 SINGAPORE 8 ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE i Winott«atai> Houss, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE i 83, Old Jewry, E.C The Company baa £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Bngland, an! complies with the Biitiah1,732 words
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Advertisement956 1914-04-23 14 INSURANCE. POSSESSION £tw B n no convicts the pofsesr or of starting ont .i«ht, and at no time mo c "ft™ 10 th a wb n «*»"J °bl.ga«ions are assnmed. Powession of a life policy gives a guarantee, that living or dead, the S^ 1 *S*~** hu wife and chi956 words
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Article831 1914-04-23 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Taxation of Old Cars. On more than one occasion, writes W. Whittall, in the Pall Mall Gazette, I have discussed in this column tbo question of tbe incidence of the motor taxes as they affect old oars. There is not831 words
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Article206 1914-04-23 15 The Appellate Division of tbe New York Supreme Court has rendered a decision that the 1600,000 (£120,000) mortgage on tbe Messiah Home for Children in that city represented a fraudulent transaction on the part of tbe late Mr. H. H. Rogers, a Standard Oil millionaire206 words
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Article21 1914-04-23 15 The Drill Sergeant Tbe ballet of oar new rifles will go throagh twenty inches of solid wood. Remember that, you blockheads21 words
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Advertisement247 1914-04-23 15 RATNER SAFES NO RATNER Thief-resisting Safe has«ever been opened by Burglars. NO RATNER Improved Fire-resisting Safe has ever had its contents destroyed by Fire. sole: agents t CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, IMMEDIATE DELIVERY FROM STOCK. Siddeley Deasy Cars, Studebaker Cars, Sunbeam Cars, Ford Cars, B. S. A. Cars, AND Dennis Lorries.247 words
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Advertisement51 1914-04-23 15 Bowel Complaint in Children. Daring tbe summer months children are subject to disorders of tbe bowels and should receive tbe most careful attention. As noon as any unnatural looseness of tbe bowels is noticed Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kemedy should be given. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer*.51 words
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Advertisement238 1914-04-23 15 I NOTHING BETTER I 9 THAN l|| CONTINENTAL I Tyres. 1 INTERNATIONAL FAR UST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD. niinnm Blnrfapore Bwtnoh. RUBBER OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLEME. CONGRESS AND Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding "H** l B 0F FURWCE M«B» REMIM 0F LEWY mi PLATE FXHIRITI 3N REPAIRB238 words
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Advertisement822 1914-04-23 16 SYNOLEO WASHABLE PASTE DISTEMPER. ARTISTIC SHADES WILL STAND REPEATED WASHING SUITABLE FOR BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WALLS RETAINS ITS COLOUR FOR YEARS. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. RIDING TAUGHT. Daily, at Morton's Horse Repository, by European. 64 S-8 GODOWN WANTEO. Wanted, a spacious Golown for immediate entry. Wruo BjX822 words
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Advertisement570 1914-04-23 16 TO BE LET OB MLD.j T. BE LET LANGLANDS, No. 112, River Valley Road. Apply No. 8, Malacca Street. 801 v FLOOR TO LET To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street, Entry March 1, 1914. Apply Meyer Brothers. 811 v TO LET. Furnished or unfurnished Rose-cottage Mount Elizabeth. Apply570 words
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Advertisement594 1914-04-23 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. I MOTOR CYCLE FOR BALE. Ti iumph Motor Cycle io Singapore. Firstrate condition. Catsh. Box No. 043, Straits Time?. 214 b S6 4 TURNOUT FOR SALE. For Rale, a 4-seated Victoria tnd Horse, complete. Rtasonable. Owner leaving. Apply to C. G. E. A., c/o Straits Times. 4-4594 words
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Advertisement650 1914-04-23 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT ft COT 37. Phillip street. Ship Chandlers, Govbrnmkst and Municipal Contractors, Obnbral Importers and exportbrs and commission aobntd. Telephone No. 1171 1238 (Private 1450) 88 KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP CHANDLERS, Iwinwul and Municipal Contractor! 10S, 108 ft 100, Market Street. Tdephouc Nof. 421. GUAN KIAT GO., 37.650 words
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Advertisement455 1914-04-23 16 SINGAPORE CLIB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. Tho following nxtnret fir the curre nt we* Vand important forth coir ing fi:: tares art kicdiy supplied by the secretaries of the various olube. Convenient forms on which to maketho returns will be fiuppliud eu application tc the Manager, Straits Tim. s Singapore455 words
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Miscellaneous226 1914-04-23 16 Straits '(Bimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of 91 por foui lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Birtlm, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, (1 each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 92. Inch Scali Ratbs are226 words
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