The Straits Times, 10 May 1915
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Title Section13 1915-05-10 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.794 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAY 10. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTB.13 words
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Advertisement128 1915-05-10 1 THE EDeTwASH CLOTH Price: Particular Men An Ideal Cloth Favour Eden i^^^^. for Ladies' Shirt (Moth tor Shirts SI Waiste. Tennis and Pyjamas, Shirts, and etc etc. fIHH Children's JumThe Newest pers. Stripes and Plain CtS. Once Worn Shades Always Worn. per yard. A Cloth which is unequalled in any128 words
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Advertisement98 1915-05-10 1 ROBINSON CO. NOW SHOWING blillinerv Models^ SMART READY-TO-WEAR -$T d Q UNTRIMMED HATS, TVv^f FLOWERS, FEATHERB, ETC. HUTTON'S "PINEAPPLE" HAMS Whole or in cats to suit purchasers. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGECO., LD.. Singapore, K. Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. BUILDING CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS PLEABE NOTE WE HOLD A REGULAR STOCK ITALIAN FLOORING98 words
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Advertisement8 1915-05-10 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Sou laiirrs: AOAMSON 6ILFILLAN eo.. in.8 words
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Article2328 1915-05-10 2 RECORD OF A GREAT ENGLISH REGIMENT. From Ramillies to Neuve Chapelle. The Hon. John Fortescue has contributed the following very interesting article on the records of tbe Worcestershire Regiment to Tbe Times If there was one regiment which deserved mention beyond others, wrote Sir John French in describing2,328 words
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Advertisement746 1915-05-10 2 NOTICES. RATHBOURXE DAIRY FARM. TEL 1382. The only Dairy Farm in Singapore (private or otherwise) entirely under European management. Pare Milk. 48 ots. quarts, S3 ots pints. Fresh Batter 00 cts. lb. Gbes 76 ots lb delivered at bouses twioe daily. 0.6 14-6 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, tbat George746 words
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Advertisement488 1915-05-10 2 NOTICES. TWttttJLLMITM. No'ice is hereby given, tbat tbe Transfer Books ot Trafalgar, Limited, will be closed from May 11th to May 17th, both days inclusive. By Order of tbe B:ard, PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD., Secretaries. 8 5 10 6 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, that the Power of Attorney dated488 words
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Advertisement414 1915-05-10 2 NEURALGIA KILLS Kills comfort, kill* pleasure, kills energy, kills ambition, kills nerve force, wears cat the vital forces and wrecks tbe life of tbe sufferer Little's Oriental Balm SAVES tbe sufferer, stops the pain, stops tbe irritatior, soothes the jangled nerves, restores the normal, natural condition of the nervous system—414 words
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Advertisement459 1915-05-10 2 After Illness After the racking effects of fever, dysentery, cholera, colic or bowel complaints, every part of the body needs strengthening. It i? not enough merely to take tonics or artificial stimulants, for only by building-up every part of the body can health be regained. SCOTT'S Emulsion is a pure459 words
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Article808 1915-05-10 3 POSSIBLE PLANS OF RUSSIAN STAFF. Advance on Budapest. The following resume may be taken as representing French military opinion on tbe situation on the Eastern front as at the end of March Tbe latest oemmunique from Petrograd shows that in tbe region of the Niemen, tbe Narew,808 words
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Article767 1915-05-10 3 £700 Damages Awarded For Nervous Shock. I must say," said Mr. Justice Darling, that if I weie on a ship which struck a mine and I was then put in a cork jacket sod had to jump from the sinking vessel to a moving trawler767 words
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Article336 1915-05-10 3 Inherited Taste from a Famous Ancestor. When Otto Edward Leopold von Bismarck SchonhauHen was born 100 years ago on April 1, says a writer in the Daily Chronicle, tbe embarrassed parents wrote to their friend i, Kindly dispense with congratjla tions." Why Tbe event happened in Ger many,336 words
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Article281 1915-05-10 3 A German General of Scots Descent. A Scots correspondent of the Daily Cbro nicle, a very learned man, and an authority on the history of Scottish families, writes to point oat that Field Marshal Ton Hiin'^o burg's second in oommand. General von M tc kenaen, is of281 words
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Advertisement464 1915-05-10 3 The Straits Times FOR F.K.B. RUOEKB. Tbe New Mail Train Secriee enables as to j send into the F.M.B. each evening a Special Edition of Tbe Straits Timet containing a) tbe important telegrams and news reoeived ap to a late boar in tbe afternoon. This edition oan be boatfbt in464 words
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Advertisement343 1915-05-10 3 PIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM The Difference in this Baby j from the usual bottle-fed baby is his firm flesh, jrt^^^^aw strong bone and happy intelligent expression 1 K. IA —this is because he has been reared on Glaxo. i I^ia; >->. His parents say, "He has not uk//, had a Jay's il ness,"343 words
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Advertisement446 1915-05-10 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ¥7& b. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN. PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS. PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued tor Ohina Coast, Persian Qolf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Bomtwrd (for Buropt). I Connecting446 words
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Advertisement514 1915-05-10 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. a setvioe is maintained between Yokouama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin bctow Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted514 words
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Advertisement677 1915-05-10 4 STEAiER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIOATIfIN GO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Kor Kretay, Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, aelantaa, Tabai, Bangnara, Tolapin, Patani, Singora, Laeoa, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Tafcn, Ohumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok Dvi OaptPtura a. AS DANG May 1O May 19, 8 p.m. ■a. MAHIDOL 17 19, Sp m. BORIBAT 84 28, 3677 words
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Advertisement615 1915-05-10 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD The Companies' steamer* are despatohed bom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa. Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre615 words
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Advertisement600 1915-05-10 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAAfBCHAPPU (3TBAMBHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FOBTNIOHTLY MAIL SBRVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINOAPORB, BELA WAN- DBLI SABANO, COLOMBO, PORT SAID AND OBNOA. Steamers are dne on or about tin undermentioned dates OoTWaRD. HOMSWABD. 1016 1913 Orotius May 14 Vondel May II Prins d Ned. May 28 Koningin d.600 words
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Advertisement788 1915-05-10 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co.. of Batavia. it, Coiiyer Qoay, M>h.K CONTRACT WITH THB NBTUBRLANDB INDIA OOVERNMBN I Tbe ondermentioMd date* o' depmrtuw aw only approximate De Kock Pontianak. Ma \'f ReycKt Muntok and Palembang. rf'J Samp.t Prißi Radj*. Sapat, Tembilahan, Tjenako, rtengat Retch River. M788 words
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Advertisement425 1915-05-10 5 SIEMENS ELECTRICAL MACHINES SWITCH6EAR AND ACCESSORIES. ami BBBaL.aV aVh I 9 £'^af JaaVl ■**> iWi'faT > 9 :ja; Wm I M STANDARD CONTINUOUS CURRENT MOTOR AND CONTROL PANEL Manufactured at STAFFORD WORKS. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ltd. (INCORPORATID IN ENGLAND! WINCHESTER HOUBE. SINGAPORE. HkadOffick:— CAXTON HOUSE.WESTMINSTER LONDON. SW Works STAFFORD.425 words
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Advertisement45 1915-05-10 6 AN INTRODUCTION BY FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED. ji'j j I "j' I O p i SKIF W.> AERATED W^ATERS in Crown Corked, Non-Returnable Bottles. A BOON TO PLANTERS, MINERS, Etc. J. Brown Company's FINEST LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY j "DAY NIGHT" Sole Agents: THE UNION TRADING GO.45 words
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Advertisement894 1915-05-10 6 'THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending April 24, 1915. OentlemeD, Herewith I bee to submit my report on your mining and milling opera--1 tions for four weeks ending April 24. j The accompanying sheet of mine metsare- ments and assay returns shows a894 words
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Advertisement957 1915-05-10 6 What IS the matter with your Piano? WRITS op PHONE to L»te or Robinson Piano Co.) WHO WILL ATTEND TO IT AT BOTTOM PRICE FOR TIP TOP WJKK. AXL LATEST APPLIANCES. EXPERT WORKMANSHIP. Tel ÜBS Ballops' Home Singapore 86 b 5 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS S§a View Hotel An Ideal Spot957 words
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Article103 1915-05-10 7 FIXTURES Monday, May 10. High Water, 8.0 p.m., 8 30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 1 High Water. Ml a.in 8.58 p.m. SinK*p>ru Club moeting, 5.16 p.m. Art Exhibition, Tanglin Club, 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 12. High Water, 9.43 a.m., 9.24 pm Thursday, May 13. High Water. 10103 words
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Article139 1915-05-10 7 To -oaf. Singkawang, Pamangkat and Sambas Singaradja 2pm Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Meran 2pm Malacca, P. SwitUnhaai and T. An son Perak 2 pm Saigon. Hongkong, Shanghai and .lapan I'ordillere 3pm Kota Tinggi Benuit 4 pm To noaaow. Kerimon Sylvia G. 8 am v'ucob Hock Gin139 words
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Article95 1915-05-10 7 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Sardinia may be expected to arrive here at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 12. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Miya/aki Man' is doe here on the 18th inst. and will probably sail for Europe on the 19th innt., being one95 words
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Article104 1915-05-10 7 s> Latest Arrivals. List of vessels in port at 10 a.m. on May 10, 1915. Name Date of Am J Remarks. ISan Whatt llin 9 5 15 ibbotHiord Hy< l.t-oDK Sri I'ataDa La.iy Weld Pin Scan M.-na Han Lee ivan Hodk Aik Hock Kcng ■mi Hook Benuit SaDit104 words
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Article695 1915-05-10 7 Sacred Duty to Serve Great Britain. The Civil and Military Gazette (Lahore) has been asked to publish the following mes sign from the Sikh Committee, Lodhiana district, to the Kbslsa Panth Beloved Brethren,— All of us know perfect ly well from the past and the695 words
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Article286 1915-05-10 7 Outward. Tljo following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in -omc instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London Per P.286 words
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Article163 1915-05-10 7 EXCHANGE. Sinoapobb, May 10, 1916. On London Bank 4 m/i 2 4 ;l Demand 3,4 Private 8 m/s 24 j On India Bank T. T. 174J On HoNQKONo...Bank d/d 208 On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 99} On Java Bank T. T. 143 On Japan Bank d/d 114 Sovereigns—163 words
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Article197 1915-05-10 7 IsBUe 5 Buyers. Seller* Value ej ID 10 Ampanß 7.25 7.75 1 1 AjrerWenft 0.35 C.45 10 10 Belat 2.40 260 10 10 Broang 0.60 0.75 10 10 Kampai 6.00 10 10 Kunaboi 1.00 1 50 10 10 KinU Association 7.00 41 41 KinUTia 1.14.6 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat197 words
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Article663 1915-05-10 7 J? 8 6 Bayers. Sellers. Value (5 3/- A!la*ai l/K '-i.l £1 £1 Angio-Ja»» 6/K i 6. 1-. 2/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 7,8 7/6 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka 1 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 200 240 2/- 2/- Bekoh 1/2 1,8 £1 £1 Bakit Kajang 1.11.6 1.15.0 £1 £1 Bakit Lintang663 words
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Article128 1915-05-10 7 ZLi Bxx en BeUen> II 41 B. Smelting 00. 13/0 14/II 41 PreJ. 1.8.0 1.3.0 i/- 6/- Blectrie T'w»ji 2,7 8/--10 10 FrMec Nero 68.00 83.50 50 60 Hammer 4 Co. 106.00 115.00 100 Howarth Krakioe 80.00 LOO 7%Prel. 95.00 100 100 K»ti Bro, Del. 100.00 10 10 Maynard128 words
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Article57 1915-05-10 7 United Engineers 8% 11,384 500 norn Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £850,000 norn S'pore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 l%pm Spore Municipal 4i% of 1907 •1,600,000 norn Spore Municipal *i% of 1909 11,000,00 c hobs Spore Municipal 4% '2,000,00f 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% £800,001 98 «*»The quotations of sterling shares most ba57 words
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Advertisement37 1915-05-10 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. May 11. -At saleroom, loa-t. lold land and bousM, aitoate at Victoria St at 2.30. May IS.— At Uaat K-. Uuiation TanjooK Pa»;ar. a lar^e >]uantity of earthen wan- i-lc. at W.<o.37 words
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Advertisement10 1915-05-10 7 Fo Chronic Chest Complaints, Wood* Great Peppermint Cote Is. 8d10 words
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Advertisement251 1915-05-10 7 l *Ji»W?Vu"U.j/' tCC State Express Cigarettes are unsurpassed Al flJClflX Pf t^ f r pUrity and fr »g"»nce. They arc i V.* made from carefully selected leaves and l! are manufactured under the most perfect k conditions. Their popularity is justly IS^T" *l!rs world renowned. mote wi'|>^ $tqte(xpisss CIGARETTES. Www251 words
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Advertisement67 1915-05-10 7 A ORBAT PATRIOTIC FEATURE DEALINO WITH THE PRESENT EUROPEAN WAR AT THB HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. BY THE KAISER'S ORDER IN 3 PABTB The Attempted Theft of a Great English Invontiou by German Spies. THE HAUNTED CASTLE Mysterious and Thrilling Story of Km yet a GAUMONX GRAPHIC, WO.67 words
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1108 1915-05-10 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, MAY 10. THE CALL FOR MEN. We have made a call for men to volunteer their readiness to undergo some training for Town Guard dnty at once. Some of oar friends shake their beads over the proposal, and tell us that it is no good that1,108 words
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Article19 1915-05-10 8 It is estimated that about 200,000 Chinese coolies are dependent on toe tin industry of Malaya for a living.19 words
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Article20 1915-05-10 8 The output of the Middleton Tin Mines, Ltd, for April was Plant 142.10 picnic. tribute 36.92 piculs total 179.02 piculs.20 words
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Article35 1915-05-10 8 The Peoang Ladies' Rifle Club were th<winners of the Ridgway challenge trophy for the month of April, beating Singapore by 88 point* and the Perak L.R.A. by 48 points. Selangor did not return any score.35 words
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Article21 1915-05-10 8 Tbe output of tbe Ting Kil Tin Mines during April amounted to 816,80 piculs, of which 86.40 piculs is tribute ore.21 words
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Article48 1915-05-10 8 A Welsh soldier who is a prisoner of war in Germany has contrived to inform his relatives of the shortage of food in the camp where he is by tho ingenious use of Welsh words as proper names. His letter is signed Dim Bara," which means No Bread."48 words
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Article70 1915-05-10 8 Under tbe F.M.S. Customs Duties Enactment, for tbe period from May 14 to 20, inclusive, tbe value of tho highest grade of rubber is fixed at 2, Si per Ib., and tbe duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with70 words
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Article63 1915-05-10 8 The cruiser Itsukushima has been doing salvage work in connection with the Japanese cruiser Takachiho, which struck a mine and sank off Tsingtau last September. A Tsing. tau dispatch to the Mainichi says tbe Itsukusbima was trying to raise a big gun, formerly on board the Takachiho, when the tackle63 words
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Article71 1915-05-10 8 An aeroplane factory at Kikugawa-oho, in Tokio, has just turned out a number of aeroplanes of the Tsuzuki system tor tho Chinese Government. On April 21 a trial flight of tbe new machine was to be carried out in tbe factory compound, in the presence of Mr. Liv, Chinese Minister71 words
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Article71 1915-05-10 8 Judgment was given on April 20 in tbe Osaka Marine Court in the case in which an inquiry was held into the circumstances at tending the stranding and sinking of the P. and O. steamer Nile off I'wajima, in the Inland Sea, on January 11. The Court found that Captain71 words
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Article87 1915-05-10 8 A receiving order in bankruptcy has been made against Messrs. McEwen Frickel and Co one of tbe oldest firms in Hongkong, whose unsecured liabilities were said to amount to about $42, 00. His Lordship, reading from the document, remarked that the liabilities amounted to 150,000 and the assets to about87 words
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Article92 1915-05-10 8 The Tsingtau Military Administration, in the course of a thorough cleaning. up of the city and outskirts, came upon eight tins ef papers concealed in a wood in the vicinity of Ariakecho, cays the Japan Chronicle. Thrs" on examination proved to be important papers relating to the recent siege of92 words
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Article98 1915-05-10 8 At Bow street Police Court, Joseph Byrne, who was arrested as a deserter from H.M.S. Resolution, was brought up specially from Brixton Prison on a Home office order, and the magistrate informed him that he had been granted a pardon, and would have to report himself at Chatham. When before98 words
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Article123 1915-05-10 8 There was a very cheery gathering at the Hotel de l'Europe on Sa'urday night when the members of the Maxim Company S. V. A. unofficially entertained three of their members, Sgt. Maj. Lobb, Sgt. Hill and Gunner Meredith, who are shortly going on leave. Sgt. Lawson was chairman and the123 words
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Article149 1915-05-10 8 This morning, in the third court, a Malay named Dumen was again remanded on a charge of attempted murder. The postponement, it was explained, was nectssary as the wounded man, A. Robertas, mate of the steamer Dunggala, is still in a nursing home. The accused m alleged to have made149 words
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Article159 1915-05-10 8 As an additional evidence of the advancemont and increasing importance of Singapore as an international trade centre, it is gratify ing to note that new Consular legislation in the United States has n-ceutly promoted the Consulate -General in this city two grades above its previous class, making it now a159 words
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Article390 1915-05-10 8 Mr. A. C. Times, of the Chartered Bank, has left the F.M.S. for home. Miss Fletcher, of tbe Penang Hospital staff, goes home by tbe mail on six months' leave. Mr. A. St. Alban Smith, who was invalided home from the front, has returned to Selangor. A390 words
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Article71 1915-05-10 8 At tbe annual meeting today of Fraser and Neave, Ltd., a dividend of 12} per cent and a bonus of 5 per cent were sanctioned, making, with the interim dividend paid in October last, 30 per cent for the year. A sum of 110,010 was added71 words
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Article69 1915-05-10 8 Both in letters and papers from home I notice," writes a correspondent, that the hospitals seem very hard up for sticks for our wounded Tommies. Cannot our Government remedy this by collecting a few thousand Malacca cane* from the forests of the F.M.S., where they abound,69 words
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Article185 1915-05-10 8 Looking ov«r the export figures for the last quarter of 1914 we tind that the export of rattans was only about one half of the export iii the corresponding quarter of 1918. A correspondent in London writes to us that there is an absolute dearth of cane,185 words
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Article261 1915-05-10 8 It was on May 10, 1871, at Frankfort, that M. Jules Favre, and M. Poayer Qaertier, Minister of Finance, signed in conjunction with Prince Bismarck the definite treaty of peace with Germany. France lost Alsace and north of Lorraine and was obliged to pay fire milliards.261 words
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Advertisement382 1915-05-10 8 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE B O E I* TOBACCO. Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BAGS. g— jam WHY NOT HAVE THE BEST i BASS'S Al E GUINNESS S STOUT. K E. J. BURKES Special Export Bottling is the Best Jk'fSk EXPORT TO TROPICAL CLIMATES. ]/■<382 words
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Advertisement163 1915-05-10 8 POSITIVELY LAST TWO NI6HTB OF THE Vary Strong Programmer both in Firat and Second know, AT THE ALHAMBRA Th* Plowesr Clnsmstotraph Thsatrs, latch Road Second Show, m* 9. 1S p.m. a FILM YOU WOULD 00 WELL TO lEC THE SHADOW OF SHAME A Pat ho Thrao-Aot Modern Drama representing tt163 words
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Advertisement11 1915-05-10 8 Latest advertisements of toe day appear on page 6 and 11.11 words
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Article3163 1915-05-10 9 THE LUSITANIA. Details of the Colossal Murder. 1457 DEAD AND MISSING. Survivors' Stories. Reutrk'h T«h<ik\m-. London, May 7, 8.40 p.m. Tbe Lusitania's passengers were first class 290, second class, 662, third class 381, and crew t.'i.'i. The Admiral at Qaeenstown immediately sent assistance to the Lusitania. He despatched3,163 words
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Article51 1915-05-10 9 Rxtcer's Tklkgbam. London, May 8, 5 p.m. The Jubilee Stakes resulted as follows I Diadumenos 1. Wrack 1. Lanius 8. Fifteen ran. A hoad separated first and second, Lining being a short hea i behind. Betting 100 to 80 against Diadumenos, 10 to 1 Wrack, 8 to 151 words
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Article31 1915-05-10 9 Riltir's Wak Specials. London, May 7, 7.60 p.m. Tenders are invited for the Bast India railway loan of £8 500,000 at 41 per cent, at the price of 00.31 words
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Article35 1915-05-10 9 (From Oub Own Corhkapondent.) London, May 8. Batu Tika pays 17 J per cent, and puts to reserve £5000. Selangor declares a dividend of 15 per cent and places to reserve £8000.35 words
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Article125 1915-05-10 9 (From Oub Own Correspondent.) Ipjh, May 9. The Kuala Kangaar robber factory was formally opened by the Sultan of Perak on Saturday afternoon, there being also present the British Resident and a number of rajas. The factory has been erected to meet the requirements of small native125 words
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Article37 1915-05-10 9 Mr. Douglas J. Aldridge, late of Jementah Hstate, Joliore, who went borne Rome time ago baa received a oom mission as sublieutenant in the Royal Navnl Division, a foroe trained on arm; lines, chiefly for landing purposes.37 words
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Article795 1915-05-10 9 (Repeated from Saturday's Imob) Even the moat fatuous optimist mast b aware that there is need for more men in the local defence service. We would therefore ask the heads of European businesses to look over the list of their staffs and use all their influence to induce795 words
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Article240 1915-05-10 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, We, the undersigned American citizens and members of the Methodist Mission, resilient in Singapore, served as armed civilians in tbe recent mutiny, and now desire to offer our services as members of tbe proposed Town Guard, on the understanding that,240 words
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Article218 1915-05-10 10 This morning, at the Court Martial, a havildar by the name of Cbisti Khan was charged witb joining in tbe mutiny and with conduct prejudicial to goad order and discip line. The man w.is io the regimental hospital for some six w. kn before tbe mutiny anil when218 words
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Article67 1915-05-10 10 The execution of tbe sentence of death passed by the Court Martial which found KasHiiu Ismail Mansoor guilty of treason was to have taken place at 8 o'clock this morning within Singapore Prison, but H. E the < i neral Officer Commanding, under the authc rity conferred67 words
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Article199 1915-05-10 10 The i.|..rt of the Klinburgh Rubber Estate. Selang.*, Limited, state* that the yield of dr) rubber amounted to 240,292 lbs against the estimate of 250.0T0 lbs. The yield for 19tH was 2*0.890* lbs. The estimated yield tor 1915 in 280,000 lbs. The Average price obtained was 2«.199 words
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Article72 1915-05-10 10 It will be of interest :o many old residents of Hongkong to recall tl at Viscount Chelsea, who Huci-tx iU to the title of the late Earl Cadogao. married in 1911. Lillian Elttaaore Marie, only <laughh r of Mr. (i.nge Coxon. formerly of Hongkong, and now of CraigI' iflfc, li«72 words
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Article2196 1915-05-10 10 A GOOD STRONG BUSINESS MAN FOUND. From Our Special Correspondent. London, Friday, April 9. The public are firmly convinced that Mr. Lloyd George ban found his good, strong, business man, witb some push and go in him," who will be able to put things through. That at2,196 words
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Article134 1915-05-10 10 Mr. George Chamier, M. Inst. C. X., a passenger by the Fuahima Mara which arrived at Shanghai on April 24, was seized with an attack of apoplexy shortly after the vessel entered the river. He succumbed at the General Hospital on the following day. The late Mr. George Chamier bad134 words
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Article1887 1915-05-10 10 DISTRIBUTION OF THE YEAR'S PROFITS. Interim Dividends Hoped For. The annual general meeting of Ayer Panas Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on Saturday in Oresbam House. Mr. H. M. Darby presided aud others present were Messrs. Q. A. Derrick, H. R. Llewellyn, H. T. White, W. D.1,887 words
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Article239 1915-05-10 10 The report of the Kajang Rubber Estates, Limited, states that, after debiting a propor tion of estate expenditure and all home charges against revenue, tbe profit and loss account shows a profit on the year's working of £1,798; balance of profit brought forward from last year, £2,386,239 words
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Article196 1915-05-10 10 The report of the Rubber Estates of Jobore, Limited, states that the crop of rubber bar vested for the year amounted to 539,877 lbs., against an estimate of 500,000 lbs. and a crop of 828,504 lbs. for 1913. The average groas price realised was 2a. 1.56196 words
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Article1115 1915-05-10 10 SUGGESTED REVIVAL OF AN OLD INDUSTRY. 3,000 from One Pond. Since tbe war began the supply of on article of daily consumption has been so seriously affected in Great Britain as that of fish. Tbe choicer kinds have, says a correspondent of The Standard, become quite prohibitive in1,115 words
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Article19 1915-05-10 10 The Rev. J. A. B. Cook will preach >n Up Jubore Church on Sunday, May 16, at U am19 words
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Article548 1915-05-10 11 Proposed Dividend of Four Jand A Half Per Cent. The report of the directors of Trafalgar, Ltd., for the year ended March H, states that the profit for the year in 19,29.1 51 which, added to the amount can led forward (roan tbe previous year, leaves a balance548 words
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Article216 1915-05-10 11 L.L.T.C. Tournament. Tlj< following tie* will beplayel to day Mi\n> I>oi MM I LMBi brauiH ami Dr. Nauybton rec. 10.:; v. Mr* r. ti. MmH and Mr. Terrell rec. 4. Mr». Uruokr and Dr. Croucher rec. IS T. Mi- Wh i>\> id. l .Mr. Ilcapo owe 2. Mr.216 words
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Article41 1915-05-10 11 Sergt. Maior h. -I. JobJMton. superintend ing clerk. I: (i.A.. lluu^kong, alter twenty-fivt years service, of which twelve have been apent with tin rank of warrant officer, baa been eoiuimsttioni >l Lieut, and Voartermaatet Lieut. .Inlmkton will sbortly leave for home41 words
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Article103 1915-05-10 11 Inspector Kobort Kenton. of tbe Ho»Kkoo|{ City Conatabulary, baa retired from active service and left for borne »ia Canada. He completed thirty yearn' service as a policemaa, lianDK joini.l tin' City of Kdinborgh Polioe iid April 28. IHBS. After remaining in the KihoburKb force for Dearly aix yearn. In apector103 words
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Article777 1915-05-10 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. SißKapwre, May 7. 1916. Messrs. Lyall and BvaM, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list ol quotations tbia morning The quotations on Sterling Share* are only nominal. N*m. V. C 0». Bi'tkrk. Siixbkx. 2/- Allagar 1/10 2/4 C 1777 words
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Advertisement61 1915-05-10 11 Tbste'* a land tl at a* att a well known n.tiue. Though it i> but a little spot, Its m« a have fooght for Irtedom'a cause. It will m v< r le forgot TLeie'. Mnethirg else on the tciol it fame Tl ft «i I Ist a'l lime endure, A*61 words
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Advertisement112 1915-05-10 11 '^-'LATIIT JIDVERTIBEMENTB. ATTRACT EYE TO YOUR ADVERTISEMENT BY THE. INCLUSION OF AN ARTISTIC HALF-TONE LINE BLOCK SUCH AS CAN BE PRODUCED BY The Straits Times Press, Ld. For Specimens and Prices, apply THE MANAGER. "STANDARD" wos EA Arriving by s.s. Glenturret. May 27. "STUDEBAKER" Arriving by s.s. City of Naples,112 words
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Advertisement324 1915-05-10 11 HIBBERT'S S 3 Star Whisky. Obtainable from SH ANN LOCK COY., i^i 5 4*20 Battery Road, SINGAPORE. RAFFLES HOTEL. Buy your Bread and Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot: Raffles Hotel Buildings. 88, Bras Hasan Road. TELEPHONE NO.324 words
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Article2329 1915-05-10 12 Nn.ai.L4* Simov. A romance of revolution, j (London, Hodder and Stoughtoo) 6/This story contains enough incident to form plots for several novels, indeed incident and adventure follow in such rapid sucoes •ion as to be almost bewildering. Tbe first chapter introduce*) tbe supernatural at a deathbed rcese2,329 words
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595 1915-05-10 12 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. John Greig, manager, Chartered Bank ot India, Australia and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge, with many thanks, receipt of the following further contributions Previously acknowledged ...1826,987.54 W. Marsh (monthly) 10 Dr. T. O. Naughton (monthly) 21) Labuan and Brunei contributions595 words
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Article490 1915-05-10 12 How Germany Prepared Herself For War. In one of bis despatches, Eye-Witness gave some interesting details of tbe enormous number of machine guns with which Germany was equipped for the war. Sinoe mention is not infrequently made of tbe capture of machine guns from the enemy, it490 words
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Article434 1915-05-10 12 s> Reverend Shellmaker Asked to Join Trade Union. A curious development has taken place in connection with the action of the Rev. Stuart Robertson, a Glasgow minister, whose patrio iiam impelled him to take up work in a local armament factory. He started one morning in March,434 words
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Advertisement359 1915-05-10 12 it is false: economy TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOE'S Imperial Brilliant q>3.JJU case ALL DEALERS. REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE Columbia. Z%. J-JS Records. £1.250 already subscribed In Royalties to the Prince of Wales a Fund HUNDREDS OF WAR SELECTIONS INCLUDIWU Your Hint and Country Want You359 words
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Article827 1915-05-10 13 1914. Jane 27. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his consort at Serajovo. July 25. Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia. August 1. Germany declares war on Russia and France, ana invades Belgium. 4.— Britain declares war on Germany. 38.— Battle of Mons begins, and the French827 words
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Advertisement146 1915-05-10 13 Sailmaking AWNINGS. TARPAULINB, BOAT COVERS, SAILS, TENTS, CANVAS BLINDS, ORE BAGS. MAIL BA6S AND CANVAS WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION BY Experienced Sailmakers, under European Supervision. AX MODERATE RATES. SPECIALITY: WILLESDEN TREATED GREEN WATERPROOF and ROTPROOF TENT DUCK, for TENTS, LAUNCH AWNINGS, Etc., Samples and Estimates Free. MISTER Co.. Ltd.. SAILJVYAKING146 words
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Advertisement165 1915-05-10 13 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 to andt THE MUNICIPALITY i^/jjPf©\^ THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE. \M^^lfiJ -WHO"*DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE:. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. RANEEGUNGE Drainpipes AND Channels SOLE AGENTS INDO MALAY CO., SINGAPORE. 1810 s SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW165 words
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Advertisement461 1915-05-10 14 SINGAPORE S ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EABTEBN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE:. THE 6REAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE I W.noheater House, Singapora. LONDON OFFICE I SB, Old Jewry, E.C The Company b*a £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court oi England, and oomplies wilh the British461 words
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Advertisement291 1915-05-10 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. S. J. HOWE, 6 8 Manager. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANT, LIMITED, ?IRE AND LIFfl TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED £*****,000, IBS bABOBST omol 1H THB WOBIA BOUSTBAD Co.,— Agtmt*. COMMERCIAL JNION ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. FIRE. LIFE, MARINE ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE AND291 words
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Advertisement437 1915-05-10 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000 OOC RESBRVB FL'NDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 2/. 118,000,000 SUver 18,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000.000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Laodale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq IP. H. Holyoak, Bsq. Q. T.437 words
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Advertisement461 1915-05-10 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORI ORATED BY ROYAL CH.KTER Paid np Capital in 60,000 Stares ot £20 each •*1,3C0,00G Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Propr etors... 41.200,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,461 words
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Advertisement382 1915-05-10 14 SALES BY AUCTION. RE SHARPE ROSB A Co., Ltd., IN LIQUIDATION. AUCTION SALE M A LARGE QUANTITY OF BAHTHENWARB DRAIN PIPES, CHANNELS, BENDS, JONNECTIONS, JUNCTIONS, ETC. SIZ«S 8 4", 6" 18", 16*, If, 21", 34". ALSO k NUMBER OF BLACK GLAZED BRICKS AND FRBN'OH ROOFING TILES, CEMENT, ETC, To be382 words
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Article630 1915-05-10 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Tram v. Motor Car in Canada. It has often been a subject for wonderment, writes a correspondent of The Standard, that in spite of the proved efficiency of the motor omnibus asa passenger-carrying vehicle in large European cities, there has hitherto630 words
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Article357 1915-05-10 15 Progress of the New Calcutta School. In spite of the inevitable delays doe to the European war, Sir Leonard Rogers' scheme for establishing a School of Tropical Medicine at Calcutta is progressing satie factonly, and the time when the building will be ready lor use is in sight.357 words
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Advertisement234 1915-05-10 15 I 1 SAFES ALL RATNEB SAFES have Drill-Proof Doors and and Corners, without which no Safe is entitled to be called Thief Resisting." NO RATNER IMPROVED FIRE RESISTING SAFE has ever had its contents destroyed by fire. NO RATNER IMPROVED THIEFRESISTING SAFE has ever b«en opened by burglars. Full CENTRAL234 words
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Advertisement12 1915-05-10 15 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Wood* Great Peppermint Cow It 64.12 words
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Advertisement75 1915-05-10 15 BY APPOINTMENT. DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES Horn Bulbs, Sure Patches, Repair Outfits Full and Complete Stocks, 43, Robinson Road SINGAPORE. DUNLOP: Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry.; Stocks held by all Oarage Dealers, or from: THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. Z LTD. 43, Robinson Road. COCONUT Oil CUKE Cheapest Best Pood for75 words
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Advertisement732 1915-05-10 16 Goodrich TYRES. Pneumatic and Solid. PRICES AND SUPPLIES UNAFFECTED BY WAR. SOLE AGENTS Adamson, Gilf illan &Go.. Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. COMPOSITORS WANTED. Wanted, Compositor* tor tbe Strait* Times (news department). Oood salaries given to able men. 85 n BHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted at once, Shorthand Typist. Apply732 words
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Advertisement516 1915-05-10 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNIBHEO BEABIOE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JUAMT* to 'nt furnished, apply No. Mt. Sophia 1-6 o FLOW 10 LET To let, Snd Floor, No. I, Malacca Strut. Immediate entry Apply Meyer Brother* 81 1 COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET. No. 11(1, Upper Serangoon Road. Immediate516 words
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Advertisement403 1915-05-10 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES ro LET. No. l-i, Raffles Quay, Ist and 2nd Floor*. Apply OTJTHRIE a Co., Ltd. 1412 a TO LET. Avondale," No. 8, Cuff Road. Apply to O. KoeniU, e/o McAlUter Co., Ltd. 8 6 12-6 ROOMB TO LET Room* to let at ZETLAND BOUSE.403 words
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Advertisement405 1915-05-10 16 MOTICES. GUAN KIAT ft CO.. 37. Philip Street. Ihl«-Chnidl«rs, >evmi—t and Municipal Contractors, Bantral Import*™ and Eiportirt and Commission *t**ts, EttaUs, Mot-Mill snd taw-Hill Supers. Solb Agents Fob "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID. THB IDBAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING STEAM BOILERS Tel. Address: "OUANKIAT," Singapore. Tools csbd A. B C. 6th405 words
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Advertisement534 1915-05-10 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 431. Shipohandlers, Government and Mnoicips Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commisßion Agents. SOU AOBHTIi I The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 17 80-8-16 NOTICE. We hereby give notice that Mr. J. Brisk is no longer in our534 words
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Miscellaneous228 1915-05-10 16 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISBMENT RATBS.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II pet foot lines for one or two insertions. Notioes of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, $1 each inser ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 12. Inch Scau Ratis228 words
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