The Straits Times, 1 April 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,071 SINGAPORE. SATURDAYS AJPRIL 1. 1916. PRICE It) CBNTB.
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      139 1 MILK SLEDGE BRAND MILK ALL comes from Cows grazed on the famous Bernese Alps pastures. The quality, therefore, may be relied upon to be always of that unrivalled standard of excellency which has gained for Sledge Brand the first place among all Canned Milks. It is most important that Milk
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      210 1 ROBINSON CO. Just arrived FULLER'S Assorted Chocolates Assorted Sweets j i iv A j v in l^ lb. and 1 lb. boxes. iuYi ib. arid lib. tins and boxes. /< Chocolate Peppermint Chocolate Almonds Creams. in y 2 ib and i ib. boxes Chocolate Lily Creams. Peppermint Lumps. Peppermint Creams.
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      14 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. iViLK A*]M ADAMSON. GILFILLAN 4 CO LTD iln HfKfe.l in Kiikl.ubl)
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    Arab Cavalry.
    1146 2 PLUNDERING HORSEMEN OF THE PLAIN. False Friends and Wily Foes. Mr. Edmund Candler, the representative of the British Press with the Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia, sends the following estimate of the character and powers of the j irregular Arab cavalry fighting against us The mobility of the Arab
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      251 2 Just received Carey's Box Strapping, Solder, Corrugated Iron, Zinc Buckets, European and Japanese Acetic Acid, Wire Nails, Formalin, Tapping Knives, Linseed Oil, French Roofing Tilep, Asbestos Tiles, Veneer Cases, Castor Oil, Sodium Bisulphite, Arrack, Methylated Spirits, etc. S. J. JUDAH CO., Til 1362 29. ROBINSON ROAD. 848—284 THE GENUINE ALL-BRITISH
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      568 2 BETTER HEALTH FOR WOMEN. I From the languor and weakness of early girlhood to the headaches and backaches of later womanhood, tbe safferiogs of the weaker sex call for constant watchfulness. Few women can boast that they never know a da; s illness, and few can say tbat they are
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      854 2 ESANOFELE ANTI-MALARIA PIU.B. Sold Everywhere. Greatly nsed by the Italian Gov rnment 4 sure oare for Malaria Fever. Highly recommended by those who have asod them GAOGINO CO. CHEONG BROTHERS, Dentists, No. 25 South Bridge Road First-class Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Vulcanite Duration of Wear guaranteed CHARGES
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    Hongkong to France.
    1068 3 HONGKONG MANS INTERESTING EXPERIENCES. An Amusing Trip to Ireland. A recent issue of the Belfast Evening Standard contained the following, with a photograph of the subject of the article It's a lons, long way from Hongkong to the fighting line in France, but that ia the big
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    106 3 Six new freight vessels of 7,300 tons each, which will shortly be conipltted for the K. Y.K., will be platml by that company on its European line. Two of these, wbicb are now under construction at the Mitsubishi and Kawasaki docks, will be completed in May and the other four
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      213 3 'IT'o AS CO3O TO-DAY //j??lft AS //^W WHEN I BOUCHT IT!" /'jiff USE Thai's an expression common to //J^W^ SWAN uteri uf t f/jjf// tho*e «!«> have used ,r /^//§/Mf \Hn "SWAN I" for any pen.* from jW*/// ,>„„ pot c]og or dry up on. week up to 2O year*,
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      183 3 NEGLECT YOUR SCALP And Lose Your Hair. Cuticura Prevents It. Trial Free. Cutieura Soap shampoos cleanse and purify the scalp of dandruff while the Ointment soothes and heals thr irritated scalp skin. Dandruff and itching are hair destroyers. Get acquaints! with these fragrant siipor-creamy emollients for the skin and scalp.
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      663 3 ASK FOR ZT LAIRD 0' LOGAN JL WUICifV LtC .A TwnlOiif p BONDINGS FROM 1880 TO 1900. i NO MONEY CAN PRODUCE 5 BETTER OR OLDER. f, DItTILLBRSi MACKIE CO., DISTILLERS, LTD., Lagavulio and Malt Mill Diatilleriea, ISLAND OF ISLAY. ■•TAB. 174 2. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE BPRIN6 RACE MEETING
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      655 3 THIRD DAY. Saturday, May SO, 1910. I*7. THE STEWARDS' STAKBS, and PLATB 2.4 A p.m. and 6.50 p.m. Value of each stake »350 and 160 to each Second Pony, A Handicap for all Ponie*, 14.2 and nnder tbat have ran at the Meeting. Tbe ponies may be divided by tbe
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      1090 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. -British India AND Mpcar L-ine. (Companies Incorporated in England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with Hia Majesty s Government). For Ohina, Japan, Panang, Gaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Bgypt, Mediterranean Port* arm London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES.
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      806 4 BTEAMER MILHHB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telnpin, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsnen, Taka, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure ASOftNG Apr. S Apr. 5, 8 p.m. M. BORIBAT 1O 1 2, 3 p.m. The Steamers
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      460 4 STEAMER MILIHM. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorpobatkd in Knoiand) The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Strait", China and Japan every weok and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and
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      505 4 STEAMER SAILING? nTyTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via port', to Murseilles and London under miil contract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitt>d witb
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    848 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, April 1, 1916. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. No*. Yalui. Boy»»». Sillbm. ay- AUagM 2/- 2,44 I 1 AngloJa»a 20/-
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      573 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. MDO-CHIIM iTUM W«. CO. ITO. (Inco|!H<>»a iii> in Kn.;land). Dlr*ot S*fvio« to Japan via Hong hong A Shanghai, and to Oalout t* via Ponang, from Singapora. Taking eariro on through Bills ol Ladin. for Cantoa, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefo Tientsin, Ne»obwanß, Yanittue Ports. For luosa tbe Philippine*, etc,
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      417 5 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY CO. SBIPCUANDLIB3 AMD PBOVIOIMO CONTRACTORS THE COMPANY'S LAUNCH MEBTS INCOMING SHIPS. OFFIC.S. 16. BATTERY ROAD Take lift to top floor. Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to for daily and Fea&tcck supplies. H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager. 14-n ENGLISH SOLICITOR (30), UNFIT ARMY, REQUIRES POST, any locality. Thorough
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      204 5 "I »M QUALITY'S LIMIT" M «n» g\ 1^ \/^^^C I M T^O attain and mcreover ritain ptrfect y r *J f\ li V/? I i\ quality tbis bas been the motto of A•» y \i) V y ~,^r j^a^^ State Express Cigarettes ever eitoe they 3^U -A* M bave befn
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      46 5 AIR GAS PRODUCER THE MOST ECONOMIC*' AND MIST CONVENIENT FORM OF ILLUMINATION. l 2 cent per hour for one 50-candle power light. PORTIBLE EVERYWHERE. THE GAS PRODUCEO BY THIS PRODUCER 13 SMOKEIEBS. ODOURLEBB AND HARMLESS. JAPANESE PAINT. T. XT AGr AX Go. Tbl. 819. HIGH STREET.
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      212 6 K. O. HUDSON GORDONS p ian o i :;:^r;..u. the original london GIN repairs m mm kbmmuy attended to. SHiSfi -Z Tom" snd "Dry" Gins of which arc world-famous. They Owing to the imreatt in ray business are cbtairable at all the best I ehall, on April 1, remove to
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      642 6 Oommanoing Xpril 1, 1916. PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE STAMFORD HOUSE Bras Basah Road. CENTRALLY 6ITUATED Alwaja cool and exposed to sea breeze. fnrnlsbed Apartments Without Board. ComfortableQßoomc wltta Bathrooms attached. Electric Flttlrgs throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. TIRM- tha 4 moirr«a«oßable la Town. NOTB. Spaeioas Dining Room, with separate Tablet
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    95 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, April I Higb Water, 9.29 a.in 10.12 p.TD. The Scamps, Victoria Theatre. Sunday, April 2. Hieh Water 10.12 a.m.. 1038 p.ui I). I. outward mail expected. Monday, April 3. tii .h Water, 10.53 a.m., 11.0 p.m. Tuesday, April 4. Higb Water, 11.83 a.m., 11.96 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    202 7 TO DAT. Malacca. P. Swettenham and Penang Klang 2.30 pm If edan Medusa 2.30 pm Muntok and Paletnbang Van Goens 2.30 pm Billiton, Sourabaya and Sint;aradja B. P. Gnan 2.30 pm Mersing and Kemaman Hock Lee 2.30 pm Penang and Rangoon Hong Wan I 2.30 pm Hongkong,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    88 7 The mails from Europe by the B. I. packet Kaltala are expected by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery about 9.45 a.m. The P. and O. hHMwwi MiM "teaii^r Nore has left Hongkong and may be expected to arrive here at daylight on Tuesday,
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    Mails for Europe.
    109 7 Oar attention 1 as been called to the fact that oar arrivals in London are mnch behind thoHc poblishod d*cwbere. Oar rale is to uivr arrivals only when tR y are officially reported in the P<«t Office uoticca, and no later 'laW than that printed above ba<
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    179 7 EXCHANGE. SiNOAroaa, April 1, 1916. v Lorn.c Back 4 m/s 2/4 tj Demand 2 4$ Private 8 m/s tftfi On Fbakck Bank T. T. 824 Om India Bank T. T. 17 On k'oMOEOHO.. Bank d/d 14% Ok Sbinqhai ...Bank d/d 88 Ok Java Back T. T. Mj
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      MINING:
      177 7 M ININ G: 10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng O.BS 0.50 10 10 Belat 1.80 2.00 10 10 Kanabol 0.98 1.06 19 10 Kinta Association 5.00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.6.0 1.12.6 41 XI Lahat Mines 425 10 9.26 Malayan Collieries 2.00 dig £1 £1 Malayan Tina 1.13.6
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      RUBBER.
      600 7 2/- 2/- AUagai 2/- 2/6 41 41 Anglo-Java 1.0.0 1.6.0 3/- a/- Anglo-Malay 0/0 10/6 2/- 3/- Batang Malik* 2/6 8/--41 41 BatnTiga 3.0.0 8.15.0 3/- a/- Bekoh 2/7 2/10 41 41 Bakit K-.janis 1 12.6 3.0.0 41 41 Bnkit Untan« 8.0.0 3.5.0 2/- 3/- Bakit Mertajam 8/- 8/6
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      GENERAL.
      124 7 Bayers. SeIUW 41 41 I. Smelting do. 8.25 8.50 41 41 Prat 1.4.0 1.8.0 6/- Bleotrio T'wajt 2/9 8/--10 10 Fraser h Noave 60.03 51.00 60 60 W. Hammer Co. 80.00 61.00 100 Howartb Brekinc 25.00 35.00 100 7%Pre(. 06.00 100 100 KaU Bro, Del. 80.00 10 10 Maynar
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      DEBENTURES.
      58 7 United Engineers 8% 1,284 600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5 £860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% $1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4 ot 1907 •1,800,000 90 06 Spore Municipal 4J% of 1909 11,000,000 90% Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10% dig Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 B%dis I*** The quotations ot sterling share-t
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      162 7 THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY AND ENGINEERING CO.. LTD. NOTICE ishertby given that the Transfer Bocks of the Company will be closed from April 1 to April 8, 1918, both days inclusive, lty Order cf the Directors, C. H. KOLLBTT, Secretary. IMNW Slipway and EsiilMißDfaCo., Ltd. 1-4—B-4 THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY AND ENGINEERING
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      585 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, A NURSE OR NURSERY GOVERNESS, for a girl of five rears. Apply by Vtfcr, Rtatipg terms, m Mrs. H \V. Thomtoa, Taipine. 1-4-B IS 4 PAYING QUESTS WANTBD by res ptctable private family having large rooms avtilable (or married ooople or bachelors. Apply C. R., c/o Straits
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      580 7 GC] racj rac? JK7 raQ ran B 3 t.'~l G>~7 6*5? 99 C^9 O9 Q9 &*3 (a-3 < ml in W. D. H. O. WILLS'S "/y 1 THE NEW I' SMOKING MIXTURE DE LUXE fi. PERFECT PIPE TOBACCO 1 Kd 18 OF ALL THE LFAD'NG &g DEALERS M HLs ta
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    32 8 The friends and relatives of Hie late Mr. Tan Cbay Y'an are respectfully informed that the interment of his remains will take place at Malacca, on Sunday morning. April 9 next. 20-3—B-4
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY. APRIL 1. THE OUTLOOK.
    1020 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY. APRIL 1. THE OUTLOOK. British readers will be glad to bear that a quarter of the whole line in France is now held by tbeir soldiers. Thia represents a great relief to our Allies. They know from the experience of the past that their country is
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    25 8 Mr. N. S. Menahem, Malacca Street, agent in Singapore for the Napier Dairy Co., sends us a neat calendar for 1916 issued by that firm.
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    36 8 The Governor in Council has established telegraphs at the sub-post office at Alor Gajah in the Settlement of Malacca. The office will be open for the use of the public on and after the 3rd instant.
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    33 8 The King will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the ordinance to amend the law relating to the exportation and importation of articles during the present war.
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    44 8 Messrs. Guthric and Co. this morning received a cablegram from London advising that the directors of Bukit Kajang Rubber Estates, Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of HO per cent., payable on April 12, in respect of the financial year ending June 30 next.
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    20 8 One of the principal club* in Penang announces an increase from to-day of two cents per stungah of all spirits.
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    65 8 Mr. Cyril Baxendale lectured at tho Selan(jor Club the other evening on Modern Home Defences, supplementing his account of the measures taken by a description of the latest trench guns and grenades and references! to incidents in the campaigns. A large number of M.S. V.H. and Civil Guard men listened
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    86 8 The big Moating dock at Tsingtau has been raised and is shortly to be taken to Sasehu. In ordinary circumstances the question of returning it to the German Government at the end of the war would have to be considered, but as the sinking of this structure and of the
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    84 8 According to the Hocbi the head of a French firm at Yokohama, who returned to Japan from Europe on March 11 by the steamer Kitano Mara, has given orders for 5,000 Japanese swords to different sworddealers at Yokohama and Tokio. In consequence of this big order, great activity prevails in
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    97 8 Chinese display astonishing credulity on occasions. A remarkable example is furnished in a report made to the Hongkong police by an unemployed fireman. lie says that two Chinese called at his address, and enquired if be would like to cater for a firemen's mess on a steamer, which they did
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    81 8 A friend points out that since the war began, and newspapers commenced regularly to speak of millions, they have not been consistent in sticking to one form of expression. Give us the cyphers every time," he urges. They convey more to the reader." The point is readily tested by writing
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    99 8 The annual general meeting oi the Changkat Serdung Estates, Limited, was held this noon. The payment of a tinal dividend of 20 per cent., making 25 per cent. for the year, absorbing 370.000, was authorised, and 525,000 tranbferrul to the reserve account. A sum of 515.090 was carried forward to
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    100 8 One of the most extraordinary project* ever heard of, appears to have been quite seriously recommended last month in Australia by the politician, Mr. King O'Malley. Briefly, the idea is that the barren regionß of the Northern Territory are to be irrigated by means of gigantic mains laid under the
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    103 8 From Monday the Dutch steamer Atlas will be placed in the vicinity of the Noordhinder Lightship. She will be equipped with every appliance for saving life and material, will be fitted with wireless, and have everything necessary for rendering aid in the event of shipwreck. The Atlas will carry special
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    133 8 The Government has been able to adopt nearly all of Lord Derby's suggestions, said a telegram yesterday. Can the war show any rise in reputation to equal that achieved by Lord Derby during the past five or six months'.' Less than a year ago he was merely Lancashire peer whose
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    208 8 The captured German officer who stated that the explosion of British mines blew two of his companies entirely to hell," had better keep away from the Kaiser when he returns to Germany. Outside of Germany no one will quarrel seriously with his suggested destination for German soldiers, who probably assisted
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    347 8 Mrs. E. D. Lane, of Parit Buntar, is going on a trip to Japan. Mr. and Mrs. F. 11. May, of Kampar, arc leaving this week for a holiday at home. The Hon. A. M. I'ountnev, Treasurer, is appointed an exofficio member of the Hospitals Board, Singapore.
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    The Reserve Forces.
    55 8 The members of the Reserve Voice, who, with other men undergoing military training in Singapore, are buing transferred to the Singapore Volunteer Corps, will bo inspected by 11. K. the Governor, Sir A. 11. Young, K.C.M.G., on the Rallies Reclamation, Beach Road, on Monday evening uext. The
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    71 8 For the period from April 7 to 18, 1916, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubbti is fixed at 3-. 6|d. per )b., and tLe duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the
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    The Scamps.
    100 8 Attention may be drawn to tho fact that the Scamps bring their season to an tnd to-night when their programme will consist of all the favourite numbers from their repertoire. Mr. Wolseley Charles and his colleagues have not been rewarded with the best of support during the week
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    The Yasaka Maru Outrage.
    99 8 Imperial honours have been announced for the captain and two of the crew of the Yasaka Maru, recently torpedoed in the Mediterranean, in appreciation of the exemplary manner in which they discharged their duties on the occasion of the sinking of the liner, (apt. Vamawaki has
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    Enemy Ships in the Tagus.
    157 8 A Hague telegram says Captain Leote Rego, commander of the naval division, took forcible possession of thirty-six (iorinan and Austrian ships which have been lying in the TagUß hidcu the beginning of the war. When the Portuguese Hag wax hoisted the warships saluted with twenty
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      170 8 \V* LONDON i* SUPERIOR OLD TOM Sole Importers: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., WINS and SPIRIT MERCHANTS. (Incobpobatbd is England) Commences Monday, April 3. Fop Two Weekt, Onoa a y«ar> only. i TALOQUIS NOW KlAl>\. When it's Repairs then- ICENTBAjI SINGAPORE. SIDEROSTHEN Anti-corrosive PAINT The Best protective for Galvanized and Plain Iron
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      219 8 AN EXCEPTIONALLY FIDE PICTURE PROGRAMME AT THE ALHAMBRA Beach Road. The House of Quality— The Home of Feature Attractions. Manager, M. H. Kenyon Slade. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT I PATHE PRBSKNTS FLORENCE REED (v pportad by a remarkable cut headed by Frank Sheridan, In Georte Scarborough's ORE»T DRAMATIC SUCCESS AT BAY
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    THE WAR.
    2074 9 NAVAL FIGHT. Graphic Description. FIGHTING IN FRANCE. Successful Aircraft Raids. Kkitkk's Tkliuiam*. London, March 81, 2.10 p.m. A graphic story of the battle following the Sylt raid has been received from Edinburgh. The attacking ships sailed into a blizzard in which tbo seaplanes ascended. The subsequent action was
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    Chiyo Maru Ashore.
    94 9 RBCTKR'-i Tk.LEOKAMS. London, March 31, 8.35 prn. The Chiyo Maru went ashore at Llama Island in a fog. All are safe but the situation of the vessel is serious. The Chiyo Maru was built in 1908 and is one of throe fine new boats belonging to the
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    THE AURORA.
    35 9 Rectrk'sj Telegrams. London, March 31. Wellington The Aurora has sent a wireless message It Hi P. M. Massey that she is drifting toward Snares Island. Sir F. M. Massey has sent a tug.
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    AMERICA AND ASIATICS.
    51 9 Recter's Telegram. London. March 31. 2.50 p.m. Washington The House of Representatives has passed by 308 to 87 votes the Immigration Bill providing for tho exclusion of Asiatics. Its favourable reception in the Senate is regarded as assured but it is believed that President Wilson will veto
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    SILVER PRICES.
    40 9 Ricter's Telegram*. London, March 31. New York: Bar silver has reached a new high point of 60 cents. It is stated that England is buying for shipment to India, while the troubles in Mexico decrease the available supply.
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    London Rubber Market.
    73 9 PRICES SLIGHTLY LOWER. From Our Special Correspondent. London, March 31. Rubber is quiet and slightly weaker, the quotations being Fine sheet 84 to 3, 5. Crepe 3 4 33. Hard Paid 3 8/1. The last report was as follows London. March 20. The price of rubber remains
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET.
    132 9 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., Singapore, supply us with the following report on the position of the Java produce market for the past week Batavia, March 31. In sympathy with the lower London values, the rubber market for the week
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    Legislative Council.
    5753 9 LOCAL EFFORTS TO TERMINATE THE WAR. Important Measures Passed. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon, at which there were present H. E. the Governor (Sir A. H. Young, K.C.M.G.), U.K. the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Mgudfcr-MMMI D. H. Ridont, C.M.G.), the acting Colonial
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      101 9 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, April 7 Saturday, Ai'Ril 1. 2.80 p.m. Drill Hall 1 K Tiong Babra S.V.R. 6.130 a.m. till dusk Balestier Range Chinese Co. Sunday. Apbil 2. 0.80 a.m. Junction of Orange S.R.E.(V.) Road and Orchard Rifle team. Road. 6.30 a.m.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    672 10 Harbour Board May Take Over Johnston's Pier. A meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday, the President, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, presiding. Others present were Messrs. A.W. Bean, W. P. W. Ker, E.Tessesohn, A. M. Namazie, Dr. V. Samy, Tan Kheam Hock, Leong Man San, See Tiong
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    174 10 Good dancing is always appreciated in Singapore and for that reason the New Alhambra will, no doubt, be a popular resort next week, for tbe management are advertising a vaudeville engagement which pro mises very well. This is tbe dancing act of Mr. George Salinger and his
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    Malakoff Rubber.
    1372 10 BOARD DECIDE TO CUT OUT ALL COCONUTS. Low Cost of Production. The annual general meeting of tbe Malakoff Rubber Co., Ltd., was held yesterday at the offices of the company, 18, Collyer Quay. Mr. R. J. Addie, chairman, presided, others present being Messrs. A. D. Allan, W. Lowther
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    BATANG BENAR RUBBER.
    767 10 A Forecast of the Company's Financial Position. The annual general meeting of tho Batang Benar Rubber Company was held yesterday at tbe registered offices of the company, Winchester House, Mr. W. Lowther Kemp, presiding. Others present were Messrs. F. Adam, E. F. Mauldon and F.H.M. Goode (for
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    Germany's Efforts to Get Money.
    120 10 The Daily Telegraph publishes a verbatim translation of the agonisbed German official appeal for subscriptions to the New War Loan. This extraordinary document evinces the extreme urgency of the situation, its pathetic reckoning on the ultimate exhaustion of the resources of the Fatherland and the
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    Kuala Lumpur Comments.
    1087 11 (From Qm Own Coukspondmt.) Kuala Lumpur, March 80. pic uf conversation in Koala Lampur tliiH Ml i* the war loan which is pMH i, i;»r.l.«l aa a troaUe necurity at exceptional I; good interest. It is rumoured that certain Chinese financial houses are willing to ad ▼aace
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    26 11 ll.ji Mat Tahir bin lUji Mahmod has been ap|>oinWd to k* an I noOicial Member I Unifor State Council, vice K«j» Hi«ip bin R«j» \Klullah. resigßed.
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      Lights Out.
      100 11 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Early on Thursday morning between 8 and 4 a.m. burglars broke into a house in Serangoon Road, about J mile from K. Kerbau Police Station, and between 60 and 70 dollars worth of property was stolen. It is very s'
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      Coagulation.
      263 11 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l beg tbat you will be kind enough to insert the following through tbe medium of your valuable paper, whereby I hope to gain advantage. After a few months investigation I have been lucky enough to discover a new method of
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    363 11 Sunday, April 2, 1916. Sr. Pster's Chckch, Stamford Road. 930 a.m. (Hokkien) 2 p.m. (Cantonese) j 4 p.m. i Koochuwi 7.30 p.m. (Malay) English i Ist ani 3rd Sunday, of every month at 733 p.m. Holy Communion i Valayi Ist Sunday of every month iHokkitin, every 3rd Sunday
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    88 11 The undermentioned prices were realised tor rubber sold by Messrs. Allen, Dennys acl Co. at their auction sale at Penang. on TuescUy Smoked ribbed sheet Ml to .182 plain 166 I No 2 smoktd sheet diamond 168 176 I'nsuioktd sheet 160 165 No uncooked sheet 158 159
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    92 11 I Oo the 7th instant Mr. J. B. Suttor, Trade Commia»ioner in tbe East (or New South Wales, left Kobe, after a stay of about twelve yean ia tbe Far East. During that time Mr. Suttor bas travelled extensively in .lapan. China, tbe Philippines, tbe Straits Settle menu and India,
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      389 11 8. MOUTRIE CO., LIMITED. Stock-taking on Saturday, April 1. Customers are kindly asked to note that we close at 12 o'clock on Saturday, April 1, for stock-taking. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY! Commencing Monday, April 3. AT THE AihamDra Theatre BEACH ROAD. rv fell Special f GEO. W. Engagement f\A> SALINGER for a
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      291 11 NOTICE. Owing to the increased cost of WHISKY, BRANDY and GIN, the undermentioned Hotels beg to inform their Patrons that on and after April 1, the price will be raised five cents a Stergah and ten cents a Peg. FOR RIFFLES HOTEL. FOR THE EUROPE HOTEL. LTD.. SARKIES BROS., ARTHUR
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    Kapar District Planters.
    2542 12 STRONG WORDS ON THE RATES OF PAY. The Anti-German Lnion Question. 111. following is from tbe Malay Mail Minutes of the annual general meeting ol tlii Kapar District Plant* in Association beld at Kapar Keet House on Tuesday. Present: L. Mooijaart (chairman), Noel Fisher (bon. Messrs. H.
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    GOLDEN HOPE RUBBER.
    477 12 Dividend of I 7' 2 Per Cent. For Year. Following is tbe tenth annual report of the directors for the year 1915 on the working of tbe Golden Hope Rubber Estate, Ltd. The crop harvested for tbe year amounted to 197,890 lbs., against an estimate of 178,000
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    Ampat Rubber Estate.
    212 12 The report of tbe Ampat (Sumatra) Rubber Estate. Limited, states that no change having taken place in tbe area under cultivation with bevea rubber, this remains at 71-1 acres. The visiting agent. Mr. Ris, reports that the planted area continues in a thoroughly clean condition, free from
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    Serendah Hydraulic.
    120 12 I At the extraordinary general meeting of the Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Company beld on Tuesday at tbe registered offices of the company, 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, tbe resolution "that tbe capital of tbe company be reduced from IHoO.OOO {divided into 5,000 shares of 110 each) to 1
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    College for Malays.
    1047 12 SUPPLEMENTARY MEMORIAL TO SULTAN IDRIS. The Work of the Guides. On the motion for the adjournment of the Federal Council, at Kuala Lumpur, the Hon. W. F. Nutt said On behalf of the unofficial memberß I should like to associate myself witb tbe sympathetic remarks of your
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    Klang Rubber Estates.
    101 12 After many weeks of dry weather tbat bad effectually brought down the rubber output in the Klang district, says the Malay Mail, heavy rain fell np to early on Tuesday mcrning, 3 and B| inches on many estates. The rubber output, which has not generally been lower
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      171 12 WHITE ANT yt DESTROYER IS ALL-BRITISH. Price $30.00. am PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Incobporatkd in Enulamd) KUALA LUMPUR, JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CoT OF ORCHARD ROAD. Convincing Proof: WE CAN DELIVER THE GOOD 9 Correct Prices Correct Goods VISI T Yours faithfully, JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. OF ORCHARD ROAD. (No
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    Overtures to Japan.
    735 13 COUNT OKUMA ON GERMAN ADVANCES. No Thought of a Separate Peace. Writing from Tokio the Morning Post's correspondent says We have it en no less an authority than the word of the Premier, Count Okuma, that Germany has approached Japan with a view to seeking terms of
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    ECONOMY OF INFANT LIFE.
    281 13 The Strength of Masculine Nations. At the annual meeting of the York Infant Welfare Association Sir James CriclitonBrowne said that one of the most urgent of oar war economies was an economy in babies. It was essential to oar national efficiency that oar snpply of them
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      357 13 BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, Northwich, England. CTESCENT VB'M&QW BRAND MANUFACTO3ERS OF Bicarbonate of Soda. Soda Ash. Caustic Soda. Carbonate of Ammonia. Sulphate of Ammonia Calcium Chloride. Pure Zinc, Etc. AOENTS, Straits Settlements and F. M. S. It WOLSKEL. QL CO-- Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. fIJCKWEII CONFIDEJVrir c&b Wm :r T
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      166 13 Offer Superior WJ&M Superior Quality Prices. Acetic Acid Tapping Knives Latex Cups Mosquito Netting Momi Cases Barbed Wire Sodium Bisulphite and all Estate requirements. QUOTATIONS FROM THE ASIATIC SUPPLY TRADING CO., Tbe Dispensary Building, ESTATE AGENTS. 6-H-a— 6-6 NOW READY The Singapore and Straits Directory for 1916. Price 18.10 par
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      565 14 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHA.T OTHER PROPERTY IS 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE. W.nohestsr House, Singapore. LONDON OFFIOB I 32, Old Jewry, E.G. Tbe Company has £20,000 deposited with the
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      394 14 INSURANCE. BUAKUIAN AooUKArlut UUmr AHT, LIMITED. LONDOK. (Incorporated in England). Subscribed Capital 42,000.000 rotal Invested Fonda. 48,360,000 Annual Income 41,100,000 The undersigned, Agents for the abovt Company, are prepared to aooept fire and Earthquake risks for short periods of ten day tas longer periods at current rate* to be named
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      503 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hosoko.no). paid up capital a* ii 0.000.000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling «i,600,000 at a/- 110,000,000 Silver 116,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF OIRBOTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. G. T. M. Bdkins, Eeq Hon.
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      520 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Sharoe ot 430 each *1,200,000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reatuvc T -0 ,aty of Proprietors... 41.300.000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and
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      922 14 INSURANCE. POLICY PROTECTION The Shanghai Life Insurance Co., Ltd., is inoprporated undtr Hjngkong Ordinances: bas complied with the Life Assuran. c Companies Aot, 1909 (Great Britain) and deposited with the Supreme Ccurt of Judicature (England) X' 20,000, which ie invested in interest -bearing Trustee Securities; has complied with the Indian
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    739 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Michelin War Work. i To such an extent have mechanically propelled vehicles figured in the great conflict now raging that it has been called a motor traction war, but the work done by the motor is not confined to services at
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      349 15 SERVICE. Have you considered this question? WE can give you Better Service than any firm in Malaya for the following reasons 1. WE stock in Singapore and at our branches, for the cars we sell— spare parts and accessories to the value of $100,000. 2. WE have fully equipped branches
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      261 15 Motorist: "Suit me? I should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS, Singapore. WffiSrall W\ Extract of Malt and >^8l IWWr^t%Blil iiwL'~'"' rff <iril II Boot's Cod Liver Oil with Malt E.rtraet sR wJ JSKlli is known throuiihout the world as a iireat mmrishinn LG h JS»j^^~^l!^Mßl IBpS^SS~WE HI food,
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      544 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. j WANTED, JONIOR SHORTHAND 1 TYPIST. Apply Office, Jcbn Little and Co j Ltd. lincorf orakd in England). 23 8- v WANTED, SMART INTELLIGENT EUROPEAN, about 22 yctr*, with thorough kuowledge of book-keeping. Box No. 267, Straits Times. 34 B—B 4 I
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      516 16 MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED to boy. a second hand 24 h.p. New Hudson Motor Cycle. State lowest cash price. Apply L. T. S., c/o Straits Times. 27 B—l4 LOST, A GOLD CURB BRACELET with Chines i Characters thereon. Reward $10. F. L. Toiulin, Adamsoo, Gilfitlan and Co Ltd. 81 B—l 4 WANTED
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      646 16 HOUSES TO LET TO LET, Rooms at Zetland House, Armenian Street. Apply Stephens Paul A Co. 161-0 TO LBT, No. 7 8, Institution Hill. Apply to Lee Cboog Van Co., 10, Malaeoa Street 8-6— a TO LET, 8, Chancery Lane, 8 bedrooms, stabling and tennis court. Apply Ching Keng Lee
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      652 16 NOTICE. FOKOEhV. A forged chop purporting to be that of Low Seng Chye, Chop Low Hong Tye, has been used recently. This Eotice is given as a warning to tbe r üblic who are requested to give any information they may have in this regard to Messrs. BRADDBLL BROTHERS, Solicitors
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      325 16 GUAN KIAT CO.. 87, Philip Stbeet. Telephone Nos. 1174, ITB, 1238. (Private 1450 and 1078). Ship Chandlers, Hardware Dealers, Government and Municipal Contractors. General Importers and Exporters, Estate, Rice and Saw Mill Suppliers. PRICE IS ALWAYS A STRONG ATTRACTION FOR CUSTOMERS. WE KNOW HOW TO COMBINE QUALITY AND PRICE. QUALITY
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      441 16 KIAM KIAT CO. Nos. lOi^aiid 109. Market Street. JUST RECEIVED: Big Shipment of Hubbuck's Coloured Paints. PRICES REASONABLE. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations advertisements, such as changes ia sailing dates of steamers, often reach us too late to be complied with, we wish to refer advertisers and readers
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      344 16 Straits V)imes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 262 Job Printing Department .'(4 B All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All) conmunications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should bo addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants
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