The Straits Times, 13 April 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,081 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. APRIL 13. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTH.
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      176 1 MILK A FEW GOOD THINGS LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS \ta7 -(yr In cases of 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The assortment wn is mede up from the following Soups TOMATO, MOCKTURTLE, OXTAIL, CHICKEN, MULLIGATAWNY and. VEGETABLE tip makes six plates of the I JQ "!!>!.' beht Soup you ever tasted.
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      338 1 ROBINSON CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR The ALL-STEEL RALEIGH CYCLE The Popular V \k 1 J|^»^_^ The Best Cycle RALEIGH y^^l Guaranteed for tm^^^ J) Complete with Lamp, Bell, Tools and Toolbag. itjj^^^^jj^ Fitted with oil bath The First Grade A. 1\ 1^ gear case and RALEIGH J&^^\ yvl*^^ is "ed
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      3 1 GOODRICH j TYRES
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    Lost British Ships.
    865 2 VIEW OF THE COMPENSATION QUESTION Allies and Freights. The annual meeting of tbe Chamber of Shipping of tbe United Kingdom was held on March 8 at the Liverpool street Hotel. Mr. William H. Raebarn, of Glasgow, tbe new president, in bis addreas, said that shipping lo i»
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    Estate of Sir Thomas Jackson.
    99 2 Sir Thomas Jackson, Bt., of Stanstead Honae, Stanstead, Essex, chairman of the London Committee and late chief manager of tbe Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, chairman of the Imperial Hank of Persia, and a director of tbo London County and Westminster Bank, the L'nion Discount Company
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    87 2 Tbe Court of Appeal delivered judgment on March 13, allowing tbe appeal from Mr. Justice Rargrave Deane's decision in favour of Charles Eugene Edward Slinggby, a child five year* old, who prayed for a decree that he waa tenant in tail male in remainder, expectant on the death of his
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    WHIT MEN NEED.
    185 2 Here, as everywhere, are many men with nervous systems urgently in need of better tone." The feeling of exhaustion affecting such men is tbe result 01 thin blood, which bas become de vitalised by tbe enervating effects of the climate, worry, malaria, and other causes. To every
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      484 2 Carbide, Box Strapping, Elephant Brand Tapping Knives, Veneer Cases, Carbolineum, Castor Oil, Linseed Oil, Zinc Buckets, Acetic Acid (European and Japanese), Calcium Cblorlde. S. J. JUDAH CO., Til. 1362 99, ROBINSON ROAD. 34 8-884 Genuine Italian Marble Flooring Tiles In sizes 18" x 18" 24 x 24" Any Quantity. Correct
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      141 2 TYRES tor Efficiency and Economy. "jj&sT JOHN JAMESON'S WHISKEY iincquilldl for flavour and purity. Ouinmtccd to be PURE POT STILL WHISKEY Famous for over 1 00 years. I John Jameson Son Ltd., Dublin. MsfiTTrn to Th. Kimg. Q Madeira Cake, ft Madeira c;ikc and Roya! <;ike 0 Dfur afternoon u-.i
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      678 2 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. Auction sale of land for arrears of rent to be held at the Oovernmtnt Office, Jobore Bahru, on Saturday. April 29, at 10.80 a.m. (1) All that piece of land situate in tbe District of Segamat, Jobore, comprised in Lot No. 108, Grant No. 82, datei October
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      645 2 KING EDWARD VII MEDICAL SCHOOL. F. M. 8. HOSTEL. A Superintendent is wanted for tbe Medioal Sobool Hoßtel, S< poy Linos. Commencing salary 1 160 per mentem with free untarnished quarters. Applications shon'd li sent ti tbe Principal, King Elwaid Medical School, Singapore). 12 4-19-4 THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES.
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    Gen. Smuts's Task.
    1022 3 PROBLEMS OF EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN. The Command of the Lakes. General Smuts'B arrival in British East Africa indicates that all is ready for the vigorous prosecution of the campaign against the Germans in the onr colonial poßs« ssion they still it-tain. The Union Expiditionary Force, 17,000 strong,
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    41 3 An ezbibitioD of photographs from Nether land* India will be beld in Aw-N nUm un<l«r the auspiot 8 of the Colonial lustituW in May, 1917. Exhibits may be entered by amateur photographer*, professionals, or societies and companies, before December 31, 1916.
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      408 3 DRINK! DRINK! CARLSBERG BEER! THE BEST BEER Mn^^j^^&^mßr FA c T v R E D M l ™fyttJ£vS/ ACCORDING Wi^^^^^^y TO THE LATEST METHODS WITH f VERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER. SOLI IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. MCOBPOKATID IN DINMARK Obtainable from JOHN
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      607 3 PAINFUL BREW. OPT ON LIMBS Itching Terrible. Red and Swollen. Could Not Work. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Completely Healed! 108. Dover St.. Norwich. EoB.-"My kt broke open and I could not attend to my work. It llrsl rame out In a rod plmnlr on §my arms, then on my IkiihN
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      656 3 F.M.S. 6°o WAR LOAN. NOTICE. The Government of the Federated Malay States has made arrangements with the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China for the Bank to accept payment in full with applications for Bonds in the Federated Malay States War Loan, in cases where applicants desire to make
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      1102 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND rApcar Line. (Companies Incorporated in Enolind). MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with Hl* Majesty's Government). *O» China, Japan, Panting, Ceylon, Australia, India, Adan, Egypt, r Mediterranean Ports and London, Stcamern will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES
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      820 4 STUMER SAILINQB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION GO.. LD. (Imcorpokatio in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telnpin, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsnen, Takn, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure ss. PARACHATIPOK Apr. 17 Apr. 19, 3 p.m. ASOANO 24 26. 8 p.m. ■s. BORIBAT May
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      454 4 BTEMER SAILING'S. OCEAN STEAMSHIPCO.. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTO. (Incorporated in England) Tbe Companies' steamers are despatchtd from 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,
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      509 4 STEAMER SAILINSS N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD (Incorporated in Japan) EUROPEAN UNI. A service is maintained between Yokohama, via portn, to Mari>eill«H and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been speriilly designed and constructed, and
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    105 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, April 1.1. Higb Water A.O a.m., 8.15 p.iu Friday, April 14 **igb AtM 7 am., h m pm Hnruoward mail cli:^* rain.) Hotel Kurope dance. Saturday, April 15. Kiph W»ter H.J'2 a.m.. 9. 1 D p.m. S. R. K iv.) Sinnkrr, Drill Hall. Sunday, April
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    275 5 To DAT. M■ im De Haan 2.30 pm Port Dick%in and Port Swettenham Sappho 2.30 prn Malacca and Moat Kaka 8 pui Mi-rviny, K. I'ahant;, I', li.tn, Kuantao, Kumaman and Tn nyyanu Aing Leong 3.80 pm Uatavia liainia 3 MO pm Kota Tinggi Tanjong Smat 4 pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    36 5 The I*, and O. outward mail steamer Nankin may be expected to arrive at IVnang at daylight on Tlmrsiay. April 20. She will pruinbly arrive here on Friday after nooo, the 21st iDstant.
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    Train Services.
    257 5 The mail trains from Singapore for the north leave Tank ltoad station daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lutupii' at 7.18 p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. Tlithrough express to IVnans; leave* Koala Limp r at t a.m. daily, arriving at Pcnaog at 6 'it
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    177 5 EXCHANOB. Sihoapobb, April 18, 1916. Ow Loka> Bank 4 m/s 2/41J Demand 2/4^ Private's jm/a 'J4 On Fbanck Bank.T. T. 826 On India Bank T. T. 174 On HoMaKOMa...Bank d/d 1 1 j On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 811 On Java Bank T. T. 182 On Japan Bank
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      40 5 M. V. R. CAMC 4LOR CAJJM. Offif. r» M nn roniujistltrsrri Oftictis, and Mob of toe Malacca Voluuttor Kid h .ud AiubnUooe will b« Al HOME to tnen.U on the alt. m. on of Saturday, Apiil 22 13. 1 lii
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      385 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE B»NKRLPrCY ORDINANCE, 1888. i In itm Scpbbvb Cocbt or tbb Straits Sbttlbmknts. Sbttlbmbnt or Sinqapobb. In Bankruptcy. No. i>7B of 191* He Tan Chin Wee. NOTICE is hereby given that application ill be made to the above Court on Apil M 1818, at eleven o'clock in the
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      355 5 CAfiTLFS" iKPI CIGAREnES (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. FOR SALE, chestnut gelding, tplendid ddle horse, n»eful for esta'e work, can be tried. Apply Box No. 296, dtiait< Times. 18 4 1.-IH4 AUCTION SALE Of THB PLEASANTLY SITUATED SKASIDB PROPERTY KNOWN iS OOVECOT, AT TANaH MEKAH BBSAK, SINGAPORE,
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      126 5 CYCLE CAR FOR SALE. Hnmbtrettt, No S 1041, in good running ord< r Owner goins on leave. Delivery end of A^ril. Apply W. Man.h, Municipality. 18-4— v VOCNQ GKN TLEMAN (E VGLHH), weli educate and conDtcted, requires position as privati secretary or similar po-i*.ion. Unco to travui iatr, speaks French,
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      468 5 AUCTION SALE Cf VALUABLE 999 YEARS' LEASEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS SITUATE AT MACKENZIE RO4D AND BUKIT TIMAH KOAD, To be held at Mtsirp. Ching Keng Lpc Co.'* saleroom, On Monday, April 17, at 2.30 p.m. ApproximLot No I***ription. Are. sq. ft. 1 Building allotment 2,830 facing BukitTimob Road. 3 do. 'ABSO
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, APRIL 13. MESOPOTAMIA.
    1105 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, APRIL 13. MESOPOTAMIA. More than once we have been asked why so little information is available about Mesopotamia, and we have generally replied that the expedition had a great object in view, bat seems to have been entered upon with some degree of rashness. In a
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    44 6 I bad no time to pick out the worms was the answer of a fishmonger at Telnk Anson, when charged with exposing for saltfish unfit for human consumption. He was fined 110. Two other Chinese were also fined 110 eich for the sam? offence.
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    49 6 In tbeir produce report, dated yesterday Messrs. Barlow und Co. state: The MM markit daring the past week has fluctuated within narrow limits and closes quiet. Today's qn Nations ar m a| Mi 'i- 1 n-port. Fine nundrie I jIO.V). K^ii in good qualities 510.00 to 110.20 per picul.
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    31 6 The Shipping World announces that the Cunard liner A»iiuitania. after having been for some time in the Government service, has now returned to tbe Clyde, where she will be laid up.
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    38 6 The following tin mine outputs for March are notified Simpani Valley Hydraulic Mines pis. 186, Ampang (Kinta) Tin Mining Co pis. 110. Kanaboi, mine pis. 70, tribute pis. 69 and Kiota Association, mine pis. 312, tribute pis. 186.
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    55 6 A Bombay press communique states that the seamen's war risks' compensation scheme has been uiado applicable to Lascars, Goanese, etc employed on British merchant vessels, killed or mjured through the operations of war. Pending arrangements now being made by the local Government, the I', and U. Company has been authorised
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    67 6 Mr. Arthur Yuung, of Messrs. E. Mountead and Co, who is a member of tin 1' M.S. Hospital Committee, was present at a recent meeting and informed Sir William Taylor that Boustead, Hampshire and Co. would give the X-ray apparatus on condition that when the apparatus is no longer required
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    65 6 A large Mala] an bear created great excite raent on Batu Blachan Estate, in South Kedah, last Thursday, by chivying the Tamil coolies out of their lines. Messrs. Wright and Moore, two Kedah planters, attempted to shoot the animal with revolvers, with tbe result th it Mr. Wright was bitten
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    63 6 We are requested to state that the Buddhist New Year Mahasinjam (I'2TH) commences today. There will be prayers at the Buddhist Temple, Kinta i: id. to-day, to-morrow and on Saturday. All desirous of prajcrs are welcomed. Special ablution will be given with sacred water and sirmah. An image of Buddha
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    81 6 Tbe Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng gave a very interesting lecture on The Future Prospects of the Straits Chinese, to the members uf tho Malacca Chinese Literary Association on the Htb inst., at their Club House. There was a good attendance of both members and visitors, among the latter being
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    71 6 It may not be realised that with the declaiation of war on Portugal by Germany tbe toll of warring nations is brought up to thirteen. Uu tbe Allies' side we have Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Serbia, Japan, Portugal, and Montemgro. The Central Powers comprise Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, and
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    142 6 A correspondent writes in the Malay Mail I A terrible lightning fell on a huge tree, breaking some of its main branches at the bask of the Ist block of the Brd row of the new P.W.I), quarters in Brickfields at about i last night when Mr. Willie H >/.ario
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    159 6 A letter from a Straits man who wecthome some time ago to join the army aud whu writes from England xhcJa some Mmmlmj side lights on life at borne just now. (To be in the fashion, we should have said he writes from somewhere in England," but tht phrase has
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    164 6 The tributes by the French papers to the growing strength of BritaiUH army make agreeable reading. In days of old r* ranee knew all there wait to know of the might of England, but those days are gone fur good. By God, Sir Earl," said King Juhn to the Earl
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    152 6 Chekiang is tho latest Chinese province to declare its indeptndence but tin so manifeHta tions must be assessed at their true value. Tiny have not one-tenth of the importance that a declaration of independence on the part of, say, a (Jirman state would have. When Kwantung or Chekiang declares iv
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    525 6 Mr. A. P. Cranna, acting manager of Galong Estate, Kiouw, is going home to serve in tbo U.K. A. Mr. E. C. Sylvester, late of the Thir.l Mile Estate, has obtained a coiiituisHiou in tbo I loyal Field Artillery. Mr. H. W. K. Kingston. Into of Teluk
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    Future Lists of Casualties.
    67 6 A London telegram, of March 2H, says: It is officially announced that, in future, the lists of casualties will not i;ivr the theatro of war iv which a casualty occurred or the battalion to which an SMM* belonged. This decision is a matter of unlit try
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    An Interlude.
    86 6 In the House of Commons, on March 7 Mr (liumll Mk*i tlie Foreign Secretary if lie would s<tate the special terms subject to which the Italian Government gave it-. adhesion to the agreement amuu<{ the Allied Governments nut to make a separate peace. Lord Kobert Cecil: The answer
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    Murders in Singapore.
    305 6 Considering tlie cosmopolitan crowd that Hooa to make up the population of Singapore cruuoH of violence are not nuim num. 'linn are, as may wi II bo expected, any number of minor cases but for tli*i most part affairs of the more serious dtHcriptiju do not happen
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      216 6 ,<fr^F E Cti/ Webave-rHkindso. <#^ .^k *C WHISKIES 'Vi »^S* >TN "took— not Whiskies for which jon '-'QL'EU*^ advertising charges, bat WLukies lor I .'iffaat-siKgss^Sy *■> m* CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., Wine and Spirit Mtrohanti, SINGAPORE MALACCA. **P O LO MtMM .lohore Agents C^Z/y/^f A. C. HARPER CO. <£> i GLASGOW
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      175 6 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT II ALHAMBRA Beach Road, Tbe Home of Quality- Tbe Home ol Feature Attractions. Macatttr, M. H. Kenyoa Sla.Je D. W. GRIFFITH! I'KESKNTS THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES In 8 f>ai>ta. 4 powerful and emotiuntl drama of intense interest, fall of macy itrippinß and soul ntirrinn rrtvt ntiirco.
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      23 6 We are asked to state tbat tbe evening service on Friday at St. Andrew's Cathedral will be at 0.15 instead of at 6.
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    THE WAR.
    1685 7 VERDUN BATTLE. German Frightfulness Fails. THE NEAR EAST. Creek Island Occupied. Riotkr's Tklkorams. I.uu K n. April VI. 1.30 a.m. British communique: Grenade fighting in the craters east of St. Eloi continued last niyht with varying fortune. We hold three of the rraters but not tho other two
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    CHINESE REBELS.
    88 7 Rkl'Tßß's TfLK-.l :VM». London April 12. Shanghai The notorious Chen Chi niei. of the 1913 revolution, has returned to Shanghai and is at the bead of tbe more violent section of anti Yuanites. London, Ai.ril 12, 3.20 p.m. Shanghai The Chinese province of Cbekiang has declared its independence
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    P. AND 0. COMPANY.
    48 7 Kkitkks Tii.iiiitoi. London. April 12, 2 50 p.m. The P. and U. Company baa declared a dividend on the preference shares of five per cent less income tax, and on the deferred shares an interim dividend at the rate of twelve percent, per annum.
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    OBITUARY.
    28 7 KllTlißi TkLKOKaMS. London, > f ri l 12, R. 50 pm. The doath is announce') of Mr K. A. Heck. Master of Trinity Hail, t juibn-lge, since 1902.
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    Imperial Institute.
    159 7 Rri'Tbr's Telegram. London, April 11, 7.40 p.m. In the House of Commons, in the committee stage of the bill for transferring tbe management of the Imperial Institute to the Colonial Offioe, Sir J. D. Rees movod that four members of tbe Executive Council should be appointed by tbe
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    INDIAN TRADE.
    37 7 Rkltir's Telkgram. London. April 11, 7 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr.Chamberlain said that if any native state wished to have advice from the Economic Commission he did not supposed tbe Raj would object.
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    PORTUGAL.
    13 7 Rkl'Tßß's TKLKiiRAMS. London, ipr:l 12, 2.50 p.m. Lisbon Tbe Cabinet has resigned.
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    ULU PIAH RUBBER.
    51 7 (From Oir Own Corkespondi'nt.) Penang, April 12. At tbe L'lu Piah annual meeting. Mr. Brash presided. The report and accounts were passed, except tbe directors' fees, $2,500 being voted instead of $4,000. Mr. Duxbury was re-elected and a final dividend of 3 per cent., making 17, was
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    ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.
    105 7 Donations to the European War Fund. For tbe joint benefit of The British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England. Previously acknowledged 95,769 93 List No. 46.— Collected by Mr. A. Elly, Port Swettenham.— Jas Johnston 910 H. C Kinsman 10
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    151 7 Mtssrs. Gutbrie and Co. report Singapore, April 12. There was a good demand for practically all grades at the auction held to day (the 11th) though bidding was at times somewhat slow. Standard sheet and crepe at $182 and $183 mark increases of $1 and $3 respectively.
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    Should the Pass-Book Go?
    141 7 A bank pass book makes pleasant, or unpleasant, reading, according to circumstances, when it is perused monthly or quarterly by the depositor, but, li -aviug this exercise, out of account, it fulfils no vital function in banking economy. Also the making up of pass-books consumes a
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    52 7 Lady Kelvin died on March 16 after a month's illness. Her husband, the late Huron Kelvin, van a president of tlio Kuyal *ooiety and was warned twice. The title became extinct with liis death. Lady Kelvin was thr d»uylit<r of Mr. Cliai 111 'U' J. of Madeira, aud was warned
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    CAPT. C. B. MULLINS.
    334 7 Farewell Gift from Sporting Friends. Daring the time that he has been in Singapore, Capt. C. B. Mullin?, R.M.L.1., has been a familiar and popular figure in Cricket Club circles. In tbe way of organisation and control he has done a great deal for tbe members,
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    EDUCATION IN SINGAPORE.
    462 7 Results of the Cambridge Local Examinations. Tbe following results of tbe Cambridge Local Examinations for the year 1913 are announced BOYS. Raffles Institution. Seniors. Chia Boon Leong, Humzah, Lee Keng Soon. Phoon Seek Wab, Phoon Seek Foo, Wong Puck Sham, Ong Van Kenp. Tan Wye Kaui. Juniors.
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    113 7 Kuala Nal.- 12.095 lbs. I oited Serdang.-'246 672 lbs. Sungei Kari a5,H80 lbs. Asabao.— 22 506 Its Tandjong.— K> 530 lbs. Sialaog 83,288 lbs. Anglo Sumatra.— 66,BB7 lbs. jtmpat Sumatra.— l2,oB2 lbs. Tanah Datar. 8,795 lbs. Rubber Plantations Investment Trust. 12.317 lbs tea 216,883 lbs. Bah Lia5.—
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    London Finance.
    742 7 SOME EFFECTS OF THE VERDUN STRUGGLE. From Our Own Correspondent. London, March ID. Interest in the ferocious struggle which has been in progress round Verdun for three weeks has tended to the contraction of business on the Stock Exchange anil the daily average of recorded transactions has fallen
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    Birth-Rate in Germany.
    88 7 According to the otiicial statistics the total number of births in Prussia in lull watt -> which, compared with thr pi year, showed a decrease of i.'.lTi. Thu number of deaths in IUI4 totalled (01,776, showing an men use of 1 M M M against 191 :t.
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    The Harbour Board.
    1139 8 REPORT ON SECOND HALF OF LAST YEAR Effect of War on Shipping The Singapore Harbour Board's report for tbe half-year ending December H, 1915, has now been issued and shows a credit balance larger than has been tbe case since the tirst half of 1913. The members
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    BRIDGING BEHRING STRAIT.
    430 8 Suggested Through Route From America to Russia A Pullman carriage running from New York City to Petrograd was tbe vision of the future which Count Sergius T. Shulenberg. in America, to purchase railroad supplies for Russia, held out to about two hundred alumni of the MMMMbnsetts Institute
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    50 8 An engagi'mint i« announced between Captain 8. Stanley Brighton, 1 8 Kilk'm l,i\.rpool Ikfiiiutnt, third »on of Mr. and Mrs. lirigbtoa, of 00, Kensinytuu mansioDS, and Sihih -Hi- "ivi. d. only child o( the late Mr. i'iuftun Wray, Strait- Settlements CMI service, and of Mrs. Wray, 5, Berkeleypardon*. Cauipdcn hit.
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      Football.
      171 8 The Straits Chinese Football Association will shortly send an eleven to Penang for tbe return match with tbe Northern Settlement and in preparation for that encounter, about which they are very keen, they bave a trial game on this evening when their eleven will meet an S.C.C. combination. There
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      L.L.T.C. Tournament.
      327 8 Following were the results of yesterday's play in tbe Ladies' Lawn Tennis tournament I Mixed Docblbs A. Mrs. Burkill and Mr. Wreford rec. 8 beat Mrs. Phillips and Mr. Oldfield, 6—B, 6-4. Mixed Doubles B. Miss Pigott and Mr Pigott rec. 2 beat Mrs. Furnivall and Mr. Worbam
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    FRENCH FIELD KITCHENS.
    300 8 Hot Meal and Steaming Coffee At Verdun. A French officer, who was wounded Jarif; the recent ti^titiD^ before Verdun, has macic some interesting statements to a corre npondent of The Kigarn with regard to the service given by tbe field kitchens. Reply to a remark that tbe
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    67 8 Here it a true story from the front. At one part of tlie line the soldiers liave displayed sotue ingenuity in naming tbe trenches, and two men from another division one day came across a trench marked The Deanery." Hello,' said one, here* a deanery." Then a head popped up
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      The Chetties.
      145 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l was extremely interested to read Huang Hsuan Wen's letter on this subject in your issue of to-day. Perhaps, sir, both you and your correspondent will also be interested to read tbe following. I came into contact with one of
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      A Naval Man's View.
      510 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I bave just read with much interest an article in your paper of to day's date on page 7 headed, Letter from Home." Colonel Churchill as First Lord of tbe Admiralty was a bright light, he made one,
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    293 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5. Parents will find a notice of interest is our advertising col; sang to day, relative to Breek's European school at the well known health resort, Ootacamund, in Southern India. The Palladium has done well in securing Cards for
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      70 8 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., lor week ending, Friday, April U Thursday, Aikil 13. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band. Kkiuay, April 14. 0.15 p.m. Drill Hall sV.A. a Maxim Co. >!ficirs and X.C.O.'a 4.30 p.m. RaleHticr Mango S.V.K. 0.15 p.m. Tarylin Barracks Vutcrann Officern and NC.O.t Drill
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      287 8 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, April 15, Special Dinner. CINEMA SHOW AND DANCING AFTER DINNER. 8 12-7-12 ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER OUR MANILA BAND WILL PLAY. 27 11-1611 SEA VIEW HOTEL SPECIAL ND CINEMA DINNER" air SHOW Saturday, April 15. Music by the Sea Dinner on Lawn View Orchestra J
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      72 9 White Glazed Tiles. For lining the walls of L A.TEX COAGULATING TANKS. We hold a large stock of all the necessary parts, specially imported for this purpose. Full particulars and prices may be had on application to UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED Daman Road, Singapore. Branches at Bangkok, Ipoh, Penang, Seremban. Malacca
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      426 9 iVO CIO Cl\ Safety Razor The only safety razor a* less j^L^r than $9 that can be stropped iff without removing blade. r gm The "7 o'clock" gives a heautifully smooth shave lag because you always ha.v perfect edge on the gm blade. The stropping is dme in the simple
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      39 9 PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amateurs' Work Developing, Printing and Enlarging Repairing Ca ras KONG HING CHEONG &COMPAKY Adalphl Hotol Building*. Singapore. Branch »t Penang 16 81-5 10 "WESTINGHOUSE" Half-Watt save you money. Obtainable from Sole Agents [PENTRAfi ELECTRICAL DEPT.. SINGAPORE.
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      90 9 FORTHCOMING FURNITURE SALES. April 15, at Naasim Lodge, Nannim Hill Tanglin. Tbe property of tbe Honourable Sir Evelyn Ellin. April 17, at DcutscLAsiatische Bank, corner of De Souza and I'.incu Streets, at 11 am. April '20, at Powell Co.'s Saleroom, at 11 h.m A 18/20 li.p. a t-ta'tr star motor
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      560 10 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE i W.nohaittr Houu, Bintapore. LONDON OFFIOK I 32, Old Jewry, E.G. Tin Company has £20,000 deposited with the
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      396 10 INSURANCE. lUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. LONOOH (Incorporated in England). Subscribed Capital 42,000.000 Total Invested Funds AW.360,000 Annual Inoome 41,100,000 Tbe undersigned, Agents tor tbe above Company, ate prepared to acoept fire and Earthquake risks for short period* of ten days as longer periods at ourrent rates to be named on
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      500 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incobpobatkd in Honokono). paid-up capital ...•15,000,000 rbsbrvk funds Sterling 41,600,000 at 2/- 116.000,000 Silver $18,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 118.000.00U OOURT OF DIRECTORS W. L. Pattenden, Bsq Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. G. T. M. Bdkins, Bsq. Hon. Mr. D. Landale.
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      521 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares of •ttOeacu 41,200,000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.200,000 BANKERS The Bank of Bngland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd.. Tbe London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd.,
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      1294 10 POLICY PROTECTION The Shanghai Life Insurance Co., Ltd., is incorporated undir Hongkong Ordinances: bas complied with the Life Assuran-e Companies Act, 1909 (Great Britain) and deposited with tho Supreme Crnrt of Judicature lEn^land) £20,000, which ic invested in interest-bearing Trustee Securities; has complied with tbe Indian Life As-iuranco Companies Act,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    652 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Rising Motor Fuel Costs. Tbe Asiatic Petroleum Company, being able only to supply about a third ol tbe normal consumption of Shell and Crown spirits by tbe public, it follows, writes H. Massac liuist, in Tbe Observer, that tbe balance of
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    Kurau Rubber Estate.
    232 11 The report of the Kurau Kubber Estate, Limited, states that the crop of rubber harvested in 19 IK amounted to 287.308 lbs., against the estimate of '240,000 lbs. 409 lbs. were supplied to Kubber Roadways, Limited, with a view to developing the uses of rubber, and the
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    Bagan Serai Rubber.
    161 11 Tbe report for the year 1915 states that the cost of production, free on board Penang, including local agency charged, commission to staff, depreciation on buildings, plant and machinery, and subscription to provident fund, was 9. j1i1. per lb. After adding directore' fees, office expenses in London,
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    54 11 A notice in the agony columns of the London morniox papers states that flood news has been received from Singapore a* to Lee Sian Kny, probably known in London as S. E. Lee. and a reward of £5 is offered to anyone giving information which will lead to the discovery
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      187 11 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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      215 11 I S 1^ Motorist: "Suit me? I should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. ARGO Two-Seater 4 'M^f^S^m^B^fi Roadsters. vH^ W^^ The Motor Car for the Million. The Arao Car is the first 'to combine \sm eoti vitli utility and beauty. It is a sturdy car, The Argo
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      539 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS <f LIMITED. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan &Go., Ltd.. (Im"Hi 'RAiKi' is England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT 1 SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS VACAHT. IFD. JUNIOR TYPIST and j Invoice Clerk. App'y Box So. 292, Straits Times. »2 4-16 4 WANTBI), COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST Apply
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      498 12 MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED, A SMALL HOUSE in a quiet locality near town rent not exceeding IM. Apply A. O c/o Straits Times I'M— l4-4 PAYING GUEST. Pi ivat* family would be pleased to accommodate gentleman. Tennis. Write Horseshoe, c/o Straits Timee. 12-4—16-4 PRISMATIC BINOCULARS, magnification 12 times offered in exchange for
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      761 12 HOUSES TO LET. OXLEY HOUSE, Oxley Road. Doable and single rooas. Immediate entry. 7 4—6-5 TO LKT, No. H, Thomson Road. Entry Msy 1. Apply Meyer Brothers, 14, Collyer Quay. 6-4— n TO LKT, fully furnished. No. 6, Napier Rod. Immediate entry. Apply to Evatt k Co. 124—184 TO BE
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      406 12 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND RBSIDENCB with private family, two rooms and vtraudab or small bungalow, seaside. App y Box No. 386, Straits Times. 8 4—14-4 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Large apartment with verandah and bathroom attached. Private family. Tennis. Garage. Apply H. M., c/o Straits Times. 26-8—24-4 CAMBO HOUSE, No.
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      326 12 TO HAVE BEEN FIRBT PROVEB ANTIQUITY TO HAVE BECOME FIRST PROVES MERIT The latter in said in reference to GUAN KIAT CO.. SUPPLIERS METAL AND HARDWIRE TO THE SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. PIG LEAD (Several Toist WE LEO-THE OTHERB FOLLOWED. Sole Agents for the GLOBE BOILER FLUID, The ideal fluid for cleaning
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      483 12 NOTICE. How to solve servants difficulties, sucli as cooks, boys, amahs, ayahs. gardeners, clerks, conductors, shorthand typists, book-keepers. etc. Charges moderate Also shorthand i Pitman b and typewriting are taught by an experienced teacher. For particulars, apply to the straits Employment Agoncy. Agents Patal Sc Co 9, Selegie Road, Singapore.
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      348 12 Straits V)imes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Oftico 262 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. AU communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of
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