The Straits Times, 17 April 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 25,084 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. APRIL 17. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      225 1 MILK X: ATZ BROS., LTD. "^w v THE STORE FOR MEN'S WEAR. >< -J> NEW STOCK 0F iS ffw WATERPROOF COATS. f mVI X THE cufton coaTi Bi7 s and $21 00 eacb THE DONCASTER COAT. 815.00, $18 00 and THE KINGSCLERE COAT. 810.00 and 811.50 Every Garment ,Sewn Seams
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      137 1 OFFICE FURNITURE FILING CABINETS, ROLL-TOP DESKS, PEDESTAL WRITING TABLES, DESK CHAIRS. ALL OFFICE FITTINGS. ESTIMATES ANO DESIGNS CAN BE SUBMITTED FR )M OUR FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. All Furniture made under experienced European supervision. ROBINSON CO. BUTTER PURE AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER In 1-lb. and £-lb. pats. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LD. Singapore,
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      11 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. ADAMSOK. GILFILLAN AGO, ITO. (t r I'" K,i«i.i»ii <
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    Suez Canal Barrier.
    1122 2 TRENCH-MAKING IN EGYPTIAN DESERT. Camel and Motor-Car. W. T. Maasey, special correspondent of the London Press, writing from the Suez Canal, on March 8, nays If the danger of a Turkish attack on Egypt is not entirely removed, a serious attempt at invasion is becoming very remote.
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      160 2 Carbide, Box Strapping, Elephant Brand Tapping Knives, Veneer Cases, Carbolineum, Castor Oil, Linseed Oil, Zinc Buckets, Acetic Acid (European and Japanese), Calcium Chloride. S. J. JUDAH CO., Til. 1863 99, ROBINSON ROAD. 24-8—384 rf^?/^ SOUNI)S A UTTLE <?i^^v%^ SUMMERY, DOESN'T IT? t02%, -^1L BUT YOU HEAR IT W^ f*** jff
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      490 2 M i in Btglond for over 100 yrirj. Cockle's Palls Cockle s Pills A triei! and trusted family medicine, pre>ci.l) J by medical men for the eonm m ailments of everyday life, SJch M ACIDITY, INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS, SICK HEADACHE, DISORDERED LIVER. These famous pills cleanse and regulate the whole system,
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      420 2 To enrich the blood To strengthen muscles, bones, nerves and brain you cannot do brt.er than take SCOTT'S Emulsion.-' In every part cf the world us valued food tonic has proved its worth as the purest cin-1 best ol all forms of cod liver oil treatment and the richest strerv.'th-mnker
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      864 2 THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER EBTATES. LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN THB STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). NOTICB h hereby given that a Pccond oterim dividocd of 8' on account of the year endiog A drub t 81, 19.0, will be paid to shareholders on tbe re*is*ur on April 37, 1910. NOTICB U also hertby givtn
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    Drink and the War.
    837 3 THE "WORLD'S GREATEST DISTILLER." Whisky Pellets for Germans. Mr. Lloyd George informed a temperance deputation on March 9 that drunkenness in England bas decreased by 40 per cent. Tbe deputation, wbicb represented the Temperance Council of tbe Christian Churches' adduced statistical and circumstantial evidence on tbe
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    Bishop's Wife Learning to Plough.
    113 3 Tbe question of female labour on farms bas just been dincussed at the annual meet iog of the Ormskirk Kdrmers' Aojciation. One well known Lancashire farmer stated thtt farmers were only too anxious that women should help in tbe cultivation of land in the coming
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      598 3 HOW THIN PEOPLE CAN PUT ON FLESH A Now Discovery. lliin men and we men tLat b>g, bcarty, filling dinner you ate last night. What became tf all the fat-producii g nourishment it contained? You haven't gained in weight one ounce. That food passed from your body like unburned coal
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      153 3 The Straits Times Press, Ltd., PHOTO PROCESS ENGRAVERS. t^Mgi*' JBSLs .^M >i Photographs and Line Drawings Reproduced. Steelwork We have large stocks of ANGLES, TEES and CHANNELS, FLAT and ROUND BARS, and JOISTS, in the most useful sizes. Steel Constructional work can be undertaken for prompt delivery. Your enquiries will
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      790 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND Apcar L-ine. (COMI'AXIKS Is. DRI'OKATRD IN EnoLAND). MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR ANO ORIENTAL SAILINGS Under Contract with His Majesty's Government!. for China, Japan, Panang, Caylon. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES
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      309 4 CCUBINKD SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. IISCOKPOBATEb IN E.ViiLANU) THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (I.VCORPOEATtD IX ENiLVND> BSTWBBN Pfamantla (Part hi, North Wast Australian Porta, Java and Singapore Rjgu'sr sailings between Singapore snd Western Austrslis calling st Jsvs (s« inJuoeu. offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port
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      838 4 STEAMER B*l UNG9. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tiingganu, Bisut, S.merak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telnpin, Pa tan i, Singora, Laoon, Kotaamui, Bandon, Langsuea, Tako. Chumpon, Koblak snd Bangkok. Dua Departure a a. PARACHATIPOK Apr. 17 Apr. 19, 3 pm. aa. ASDANG 94 26.
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      464 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (IIfCORPORATKD IN Es'()L4ND) B^aeßsflalflV The Companies' steamers are despatch' d from Liverpool outwards for the Straitn, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards tor London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa. Marseilles and
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      533 4 STEAMER SAILINBS N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD (iNi 'i>KI>OK*TBD IN .UI'AN) EUROPEAN iim, A service is iii:ia!aini<d betweon Yokohama, via port*, to NUn-tillis and London under m«il p utract with tinImperial Japanvxe Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this scrvicn have been Bperiilly deoignedand oooptructed, and are
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    797 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, April 17, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and iliare brokers, issue the following list of (notations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only lominal. NOM. V*tO«. BuYBBi. SILLBM. 1 Batu Ti«. W- 67/6 3/ Bokoh 26
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      600 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. IMOOCHINA BTEIM NAY. CO. LTD. Imulikhuii is KnolanD). Dlraot S«rvio« to Japan via Hon» hong A Shanghai, and to Caloutt via Panani, from Singapore Taking cargo on ttimugh Bills cl Lalin tor Canton. Macao, Snatow, Amoy, Chefrr, Tientsin, Nc«ohwaog. Yaugtxu; Ports Fouoaa, the Pbi'i^ipinef, etc.. etc.. etc •taamara.
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      362 5 CHEONG BROTHERS, Dentists, i Mo 25 South Si<id»e Road Firot class Mechanical Dentistry, 3o'd Crown Bride* Filling and Yalsanile i Duration of Wear guaranteed CHARGES MOI ERATK. J FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Sest Toath Powders and Brashes for pale- Os Quno P«°€i ESANOFELE ANTI-MALARIA PILLS. Sold Everywhere. Greatly oscd by
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      208 5 FOR SALE 3 small lots STRAITS TRAD.RS 6 shares 3f127'6/<U> 10 *****1/20 SS *****7/21 at 150 per aliare. 6 dividend doe Jane SO. J. R BOWICE, Malacca. 14 4 a-10 4 KING EDWiRD IV MEDICAL SCHOOL F. M. 8. HOBTEL. A Saperintendent is wanted for the Me':»al Sebrv'. Hostel, Sepoy
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      66 5 "PALMETTO" perfect packing for Strength and Endurance. The long life of "PALMETTO" Packing is due to the fact that it is made of heat resisting materials so perfectly lubricated in each strand as to remain soft and pliable in service. "PALMETTO' PLAITED PACKING "PALMETTO" TWIST PACKING Long Life in Service
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      121 6 PIANOS TUNED and REPAIRED Cheap, Prompt. Thorough ii I M. C 3. HUDSON ILiikiipThi Nmmn I'iisu Co.) 100, Adelphi Hotel Buildings, NOBTU II HI DOB KOAD. Any work personally attended to and SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Tel. 1708. WE DESIGN AND BUILD: I ig te t* f til ft J» Columns, 11
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      31 6 MARK *3k THE GUARANTEE of tbe Absolute Parity ol cur Bottlicgß ol BURTO* PILSENER asm GUINNESS'! STOUT. W. A. ROSS BROTHER. LTD. Bottling Specia'Uto, LOIDCN, L.VEBPOCI, lELFUT and LEI N. 68
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      495 6 LATEST ADVERTISE VENTS. SITUATION WANTED by a Japare'e couple asccok and housekeeper, rtppeolively Apply Japs, 0/0 Straits Times. IT 4—2^-4 FOR SALE, 4 j bp. three speed motorcycle, run under thousand miles, ccmplete with spares. Aft'y r > c/o Straita Times. 17 4—24-4 WANTED, man capable of looking after t<
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      490 6 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OJ HIOHGRADB WAX POLISHED TEAK AND EUROPE MADE HOU^KHOLD FURNITURE; BEAUTIFUL OH.VAMENTS; VALUABLE OIL PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS, At Nop. 1 and 2, Vioioria Struct, corner of Stamford Road, On Saturdnj, April 92, at 13 Noon. An exceptionally good debignid iSuropo made brasß-inlaid mahogany opring eoatid and i-i
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    108 7 FIXTURES. Monday, April 17. Water '.1.50 a.m 10.7 p.T. Melbourne Comeily Co. open, Mbambra. Tuesday, April 18 High Wmtor. MJi vrn., 10 33 p.m Wednesday, April 19. Hi.b Wttor lilt a.m., U.I p.m. Jeanelton Ice and Power Co., 191, Cecil St.. noon. Thursday, April 20. High Water,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    153 7 To-DAT. Batu Paliat Mersing 2.80 pm P. Swtttenham and T. An son Perak 2.80 pm Selat I'au.lj ing, Itenukalir ami Bagan Pontianak 2.30 pm Malacca and Muai Kaka 3 pm Penang, Kangoon and Calcutta taking mails fur Durban Itola 8.30 pm Sota Tinggi Tanjong Surat 4 pm
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    Train Services
    256 7 The mail trains from Singapore lor tl.a north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. ami 7 p.m., arriving at KnalaLumour »t 7.18 p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. The through t xprexs to Penang leaves Kuala Lurrpcr at S am. daily, arriving at Penang at 6 p.m.
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    Mail Steamer Movement:
    51 7 Tin- 1' an.l <>. outward mail steamer Nankin hax left Colombo and is due at I'rnany at 5 a.m. on Thursday the '20th instant. She may be expected to arrive here about 5 p.m. on Friday. ffca I. and <>. More* arrived at Port Said jn Kriday.
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    Mails for Europe
    100 7 Our attuotion ha* been called to tho fact ttwt onr arrivals in London are much behind thou puMirrtH eUewbere. Our rule is to -ive arrival* only wbea they are officially r, portal ia the rat Ofßoe Dotiora, and no later rlat< than tliat printed above bai been
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    34 7 i,it.»l tl.at four arrest* h»T« bern iu»J«' in cos»»ftiiiii ith tin- ruurdec of Mr. two at Mautin and two at I ■lie atolea MMiOty au.l Mr I io<l in tbe po ion of the
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    178 7 BXChANOB. SINOAPOEI, AI'KIL 17, 1916. On Lodli Bank 4 m/s Demand 2/4$ Private 8 m/i 2/4 1J On Fkan. k Bank T. T. 326 Om Imdia Bank T. T. 171 Oh Ho*..Ko*a...Bank d/d 10» On Smamuhu ...Back d/d 80 On Java Bank T. T. 131) On Japan
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      251 7 PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE STAMFORD HOUSE Bras Basah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea breezp Furnished Apartments Without Board Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms attached. Electric Fittings throughout. Large Reception Hall and Bllllirds. Tlfms the most reasonable In Town. NOIS. Spaciouß Pin inn Room, with separate Tablts at tbe
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      286 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORP3BATID IN SngLAXD) Eastern Branch: WINCHESTER HOUSE. Singapore, Are now in a position to manufacture Electro- Magnetic Separators For Tin- Wolfram and rtther magnetic ores. In addition to magnetite, which is highly magnetic, this machine will pick up Ilmenite, Wolfram, and Monazite, or, in fact, most of
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      348 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MORTGAGEE'S SALE On Tcksday, Apbil 18, 1816, at 2.30 p si. Four pieces o valuable fret hold land situate at Gaylang llo.d la (he Dis'.iictof KallaDg, Singapore, total area 8/00 square feet, being lots 805, 806, 608 and '•OB of tbe land comprised in Grant No 5 Together
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      177 7 LA EST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. The Power of Attorney granted by us to Syed Hamzib b'n Omar Mrj' 3 has been witudrawn as fr m April 13, 1918. SYED ALI BIN It: 1 .MUM BILFAOIH. SHAIK MOH MXI > IJ'.N SA I.IM BaRADJA 17 4-tB2-4 AUCTION SALE Of ONE G 3ODTONED
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    DEATHS
    56 8 Hinsekimm On April li. at Roseland, Grange Hoad, Joseph Leonce Hinnekindt, fourth son of Mme. V. Hinnekindt aged 46 ye us. Williams. On April 17. at The Shamrock, $2, Barker Road, Singapore. Augustin Podmore Williams, in his sixty-fourth year. Funeral cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. to-day, interment at
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, APRIL 17. FROM THE FIELD.
    1235 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, APRIL 17. FROM THE FIELD. We have been reading Leaves from a Field Note Book by Mr. .1. 11. Morgan, late Home Office Commissioner with the British Expeditionary Force. It is one of the most charmingly readable war books we have come across, just because it
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    22 8 A Gazette Extraordinary issued on Satnr day extends tbe Army Act (as to active service) for a further period of three months.
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    26 8 Tbe Shipping and the Import and Export offices will be closed on Good Friday and opened from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday and Easter Monday.
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    25 8 Rules as to fees payable under tbe Com panics Ordinance in respect of tbe windingup of companies and windingup rules are published in the Gazette.
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    24 8 Applications received for bonds of the F.M.S. 6 per cent. War Loan include tbe following Towkay Cheoug Yoke Choi, $60,000; Kwong Yik Bank, 550,000.
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    30 8 Them is nothing further to report in connection with the Chiyo Maru. Many of the officers and members of the crew have sailed from Hongkong for Japan in tbe Eastern.
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    35 8 It is notified in the F.M.S. Gazette that the Kuantan Club and Kuantan Golf Club, respectively, at Kuantan, are, by order of the Resident of Pahang, exempted from registra tion under tbe Societies Enactment, 1913.
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    41 8 An extraordinary general meeting of the members of tbe Perak Chamber of Commerce is to be held at lpoh, to-morrow afternoon, to discuss tbe scheme proposed by Selangor Chamber of Commerce for the formation of a Federal Chamber for the F.M.S.
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    52 8 The hearing of the suit at Penang in which the Hon. A. R. Adams, Mr. G. N. Saye and Mr. W. H. Thome are suing Mr. M. Cathiravaloo, claiming $16,597.69, being balance due on general account for money disbursed, etc., which was fixed for Friday was postponed until the next
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    56 8 The Malay Mail of Saturday says As the result of an incident which occurred in Kuala Lumpur last evening a European resident of this town is now in boepitel with two bullet wounds. His alleged assailant, also a Euro pean, appeared in the local police court this morning, when the
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    56 8 A Peking paper states that a bonfire was made on the '29th ult. of all the important despatches and documents in the archives of the Ministries relating to the recently deceased Empire. A set of eight hundred and forty precious papers were committed to tbe flame in one of the
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    56 8 At 4.45 p.m. on April 1, while off tbe Kinleeyuen Wharf at Shanghai, an explosion of the gasoline of the motor launch belonging to tbe L'.S.S. Galveston damaged the boat. There were four or five men in ber at tbe time, who were rescued by a sampan and were eventually
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    57 8 The Dutch Shipping Gazette publishes tbe following details regarding submarine warfare: Ip to January 10, 490 merchant men had been sunk. Of these ;!34 were British. 43 Norwegian, 10 Russian, 10 Swedish, 3 Grecian, 2 American, 29 French. 2 Dutch, 1 Portuguese, T Danish, 6 Belgian, 3 Spanish, 1 Finnish,
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    135 8 There is commonsense in Dr. Wilson's attitude towards Carranza. But then it is easier for some people and some nations to treat with a little fellow than with a big one. Whenever you are fit for tbe job of tackling Villa," he says in effect, we shall leave the job
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    132 8 It is stated in a Manila paper that mail advices received by way of Honolulu are to tbe effect that the China Mail Steamship Company, vow operating tbe steamer China between San Francisco and Hongkong, has purchased the steamer Victoria to be placed on tbe same run. Tbe Victoria is
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    121 8 The forthcoming visit of a Singapore Chinese football team to Penang draws attention to the stimulus that athletics in China have derived from the Straits aud Hongkong. China is taking up Western games with enthusiasm and at many centres preparations are being made for the Far Eastern games to be
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    170 8 We remember, some fifteen years at>o, r. ailioH a book, by one of those foolhardy KngliHlimen who can sum up a foreign people, to tbeir own satisfaction, in tbe courso of a scampering visit. His name we have forgotten but we ie.-all his foolish statements. The Frenchman, he said {meanint;
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    548 8 Tbe Hon. W. \V. Cook is appoint! il a member of tbe Singapore Harbour Board vice tho Hon. E. I). Hewao, recigunl. The Hon. C. J. Saunders is appointed chairman of the Board of Visitors, and Mr. W. Peacock a visitor to the Reformatory at Bukit Timab.
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    Malaya Women's Aircraft Fund
    76 8 A most successful American Tea was given by Mrs. Suelton Palmer, at Lcdbury Estate. Kuala Lumpur, on Friday atternoon. All were invited to attend, and bring a dollar's worth, and buy a dollar's worth. A dainty afternoon tea was provided, and tho State Hand was in
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    Monthly Camps in the F.M.S
    153 8 On I riday liiigaditr General D. 11. Uidout, C'.M.Ci., after a visit of inspection to the first monthly camp of the M>.\.|;. at luipiut'. briike his journey ,v Ip >h iv order to accept the invitation of the Hon. A. Payne(iallwey to a private conference
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    Co. Sergt.-Major dialer's Departure
    165 8 Co. Sergt. -Major dialer's Departure The smoking concert held at the Drill Hall on Saturday twwiag by tin S.li.K.i V by way of luarkiD^ tin- ilrpartun of CAM. (hit i, who in leaving for Shanghai, was a complete hucccnh. There was a laryi iitti-u dauce which included many men froui
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      207 8 JUST ARRIVED T A small shipment of THE FAMOUS 1 BULL DURHAM SMOKING TOBACCO. Price 20 cents per b9g including packet ot high-class cigarette papers. I ON SALE AT A. P. Noop Mahomed, No. 1 -a, d'Almeida Street, M. Sultan, 8, Prince Street. Just Arrived: For Military Use For Travellers
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      191 8 ALHAMBR.A Beach Road, Tbe House of Quality— Tbe Home ol Feature Attractions. Manager, M. H. Kenyoo Slalo TO'NIOHTt THE MELBOURNE COMEDY AND REVUE COMPANY Supported by tbe following Hell c ion of picture" PATHE PRESBNTB RUTH ROLAND AND HENRY KINO THE PRICE OF FAME In 3 Parts. A tale of
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    THE WAR.
    2705 9 FRENCH SUCCESS. Sixteen-Inch Guns In Use. AMERICAN ATTITUDE. Rumours of a Vigourous Note. London, April 15, 11.5 a.m. Paris communique In the Argonne, our batteries were active, in tbe region of St. Hubert, where lierman works wore damaged, and also against enemy roads in the region of Montfaucon
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    Notes on News.
    116 9 Le Bois des Caurettes, which is only tbe prolongation of le Bois des Corbeaux, covers an area of about 45 acres, bordering, on the south, tbe road from Bethincourt to Cumieres, one kilometr" wi sr om Cumieres and two from tbe Mt MS, Le Bois d'Hau iromont
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    Carranza's Proposal.
    101 9 RtuTEKs taMnW London, April 15, 2.50 a.m. New York Mr. Lansing announces that he is prepared to treat with Carranza regarding his proposal for the withdrawal of American troops from Mexico, but immediate withdrawal is not contemplated. London, April 16, 9.55 a.m. Washington Dr. Wilson has decided to
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    Panama Canal Reopened.
    24 9 Rkiteb's Tklbobams. London, April 15, 6.80 a m. The Panama Canal reopens to day. It has been closed for seven months.
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    OBITUARY
    23 9 RIUTKK's TfcLKOKAM-. London, April 16, 2.40 p.m. The death has taken place of tbe lit. Rev. William George Peel, Bishop of Mombasa.
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    MALACCA PLANTERS
    117 9 (Fbom Oik Own OhmMHR] Scremban. April IT, 8.55 a.m. At tbe meeting of tbe Malacca Planters' Association at Malacca, yesterday, Mr. .7. W. Campbell presided. Tbe Hon. C. H. Niven stated tbat tbe Colonial Secretary bad wired to Negapatam regarding tbe rumoured detention of coolies and a reply
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    EURASIANS ENLISTING.
    54 9 (Faox Our Own Corbespondint.) l'enang. April 15 Six Eurasian members of B Co. of tbe Volunteers are going home or to India to enlist. Their passages will 'be defrayed by private 1 subscriptions. Tbeir names are Lance Corpl. Boyle, V. L. Pater sen, O. F. Scully. C. Moore
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    Chinas Troubles.
    148 9 NATIONAL MOVEMENT AGAINST YUAN. Will the Troops Remain Loyal? (From Oir Own Corkupondknt.) Shanghai, Vpril 12. 11.55 p.m. Tho anti-Yuan rebellion has now assumed the character of a national movemeut. Hangchow, the capital of Chekiung, declared its independence this morning and Nanking is hourly expected to follow suit.
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    London Rubber Market.
    70 9 PRICES CONTINUE LOWER. (From Ocb Own Comkspondkkt.) London, April 14. Tbe Rubber Market is quiet and steady, though prices are on a lower level. Quotations Fine sheet 8/1 to I I Crepe 8/1 8/2 Hard Para 2/11 8/Tbe last report was as follows London, Marcb 81. Rubber
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL
    35 9 (From Ocb Own Coßit«si>oM>Ksr.) London, April 15. Kuala Lumpur pays an interim dividend of 20 per cent, and Bekob 5 per cent. Malacca Rubber Plantations pays a final of 30 per cent.
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    Aircraft for Home Defence
    403 9 We closed a leading article tbo other day with these words It would be a very graceful thing to open a fund for home defence aircraft just to shew that we have whole-hearted sympathy with the victims of German brutality -the men, women and children who
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    81 9 According to tbo Central News corres pondent New York's exports to Scandinavia, etc., in tbe mcond week of Marcb bore ap proximaU'ly tbe following ratios to tbe corresponding week of I9U;— Totha N.th. i land*, 1 to 16; to Unmark, J to -!l to Norway, '2 to 10 and to
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    31 9 It ban been announced in the l»uiua that a railway to tbe ice free port ol Aloxau drovsk, close to tbe Norwegian frontiir, will be completi-cl at the Ml >f 1916.
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    "Kraaft."
    2356 10 A TALE 0E GUNS AND OF A PARTNERSHIP. I'm 11. My dear Light. said Kinlock, (he was looking down on a dirty wreck lying in a lung chair in the native hotel which thry patronised), you have been a doing of it again. Djyou not know that Messrs. Laidlaw,
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    AYER WENG, LIMITED.
    499 10 Company's Position Regarded As! Satisfactory The third annual general meeting of tbe shareholders of the Ayer Weng (Kahman) Development and Prospecting Company, Limited, was held at Penang, on tbe 12th inst. There were present Messrs. R. P. Brash in the chair, M. C. Corbett, F. Duxbury, W.
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    BELGIUM RELIEF FUND.
    235 10 On behalf of Mrs. H. B. Salmond, Mr. M. B. Oliver, care of tbe Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, acknowledges, with many thanks, tbe following further contributions Previously acknowledged *:>8,337.'-'2 Feb. 1. Various Junior members of Hongkong Bank, European staff (monthly) 20 5. Various
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    21 10 Mr. A. St. Albau Smith, formerly manager uiherst Estate. Ku ila Lumpur, has obtained a commission in the Royal Irish Hittes.
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    PRESENTATION AT MALACCA.
    679 10 The Departure of Mr. and Mrs. James Unwell. (From A Cuiibispondknt.) Malacca, April IS. There occurred last Friday an interesting little function at the High School, Malacca, when the stall and the whole school assembled to wish Godspeed to their veteran headmaster, Mr. J. Howel), who, is
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      Golf.
      55 10 Tbe result of the April medal of tbe Kcppel Golf Club was as follows: T. M. Maben 92—16=78 W. Bircbam 86 6 80 L. J. Gilbertson 86 6 80 R. F. Binnie 85 4 81 H. B. Salmond 94 10 84 Twenty-five cards were taken out. The ladies' spoon
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      L.L.T.C. Tournament.
      109 10 Following are today's ties in tbe Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club's Tournament Championship Singles. Mrs. Hartnell v Mrs. Ferguson. Mrs. Saunderß v Mrs. Bui kill. Ladies' Doi'hlf.s. Mrs. Hallifax and Mrs. Peirce rec. 3 v Miss Lamb and Miss L. Lamb rec. 15. To-morrow's Ties, MIXKD DOUDLBS A. Mrs.
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    14 10 Taiping Rubber Estates.— lo,ooo lbs. Punggor.— 2,Blo lbs.; 12 month-. "J.OSJ
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    DESERTED VERDUN.
    844 10 Only Three Civilians Remain Behind. The following description of life in Verdun has been received from Mr. H. Warner Allen, Special Correspondent of the British Press with tho French Armies I was previously in Verdun just six weeks ago, and tbe change in the town is one of
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    London Share Market.
    132 10 Messrs. Kennedy and Company inform the Straits Echo th.it sales of shares to London through the medium of members of the Stock Exchange are now permitted. Such sales to be made with tbe approval and at the discretion of tbe Stock Exchange Committee under the following conditions:—
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    "Mr. Norman Grey," A.B
    109 10 A recent copy of the Official Gazette, says the Japan Chronicle, contained the name of Norman Grey among a number of naval men decorated in connection with tbe Tsingtau expedition. Inquiry baa elicited the fact that Mr. Norman Grey is the descendant of an Ko^lishuian who
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    14 10 Tbe late Lord Alverstone. Chief Justice of KugUud, left esUte valued at Jttl 1,000.
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      196 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— On Saturday last I sent a telegram to the Government Telegraph Offico for transmission to a friend at I'enang, who was leaving there, on that day, per the P. and O. Mail for Kurope. The telegram was a short one,
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    NEW STRAITS STEAMER
    203 10 Built and Launched at Taikoo Dockyard. The steamer Kajang, built for tbe Straits Steamship Co., Ltd., of Singapore, by tho Taikoo Dockyaids, Hongkong, wan successfully launched on April 9, the naiuing ceremony being gracefully performed by Miss Edkins. The Kajang measure? 286 feet long over all, 41
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    GERMAN PAPERS
    345 10 Editions for Home and Foreign Consumption. A correspondent of the I'etrograd Riech, who has passed some weeks in Germany, made up in Berlin a packet of newspapers which he despatched by post to an address in Bucharest. He was anxious to discover whether any newspapers would be (-topped
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS
    136 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 6 and 7. Straight from two record si I Shanghai and Hongkong, the Melbourne Comedy Company should attract largo :iuiiii nets to the Alhaiubra, where they open to-night, for their repertoire is large enough to contain mum tliiu^ la
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    GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER
    762 11 Transfer I rom London to Shanghai Urged. The N 0. Daily News of March :il says Duiint; the past few days an advertise Mid by Mr. K. W. Sutterle baa been appearing in the North China Daily New* calling upon shareholders in the (tula Kalumping Rubber KstaUs Co.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    142 11 Programme of drills tic., for week ending Friday, April 21 ■■■MB, A i 1. 11. 17 6.16 18. Drill II ill Maxim Co. Officers and I CO.! n Krppt-I Harbour, Ti»aj Tt'iiuioux S.H.K iV Drill Hall I S, Squad Htad>)uar Motor I'jclmt tent Stction Drill Hall Veteran
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    THE BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP
    609 11 Willard Defeats Moran in a Fierce Contest. Jess Willard, the champion boxer of the world, defeated Frank Moran on points, states a Now York wire of March 26. In tbe first round Willard jabbed Moran in tbe face with bis left, and tbe latUr retaliat ed with
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    GIGANTIC IMAGE OF NICHIREN.
    301 11 Proposed Construction in Inland Sea. It is now over six centuries since Nicbiren Sh"Dio founded tbe Hokke sect of Buddhism, and with a view to perpetuating bis memory Mr. Takami Jiyei, a well known Buddhist, some time s^o conceived tbe project of making a tremendous monument
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    IN MESOPOTAMIA
    213 11 A Medical Officer's Narrow Escape. Major W. C. Scott, I.M S who wu at Bat-dad and was gubsujiu ntly medical officer and political agent at Muscat, baa bad an experience' in tin (iulf and Mesopotamia. He wan captured by Turks, but having plenty of money lie bribed bis
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      418 11 THB TOPIC OF THB TIMES IS THB NAVY Id tbe great nerial by William Hamilton Ooborne produced by Balboa and released by Patht Tli- career of a3 c ting man is tract d ftom bia enliNtment aa a sailor in tbe Anieri an Navy to his promutioo as a cntnmi-Hioned
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      286 11 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Bras Baaah Road, Singapore, From 9 a.m. till 12 p.m. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. AFTERNOON TEAS AND LATE SUPPERS A SPECIALITY. Moderate Charges. f 12— 7 12 ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER OUR MANILA BAND WILL PLAY. 2711
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    Kurau Rubber Estate.
    1829 12 INCREASED CROP AND BETTER PROFIT. Excellent Prospects for Current Year. The seventh annual general meeting of the Kurau Rubber Estate. Limited, was held on March 10. in tbe Council Room of the Rubber Grower i' Association (Incorporated), 38, Eutcheap, E.C., Mr. E. L. Hamilton (chair m in
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    BRITISH CASUALTIES.
    402 12 Tbe following casualties are reported France or Belgium. London, April 2. Killed— Capt. S. .T. Aldous, Sherwoods 2nd Lieut. W, O. Carty, Warwicks 2nd Lieut. J. Htynes, Viand Fusiliers 2nd Lieut. A. Macneill, Argyll and Sathtrlands. Died.— Capt. O. M. (j rise wood, Sussex. Now Hpport Killed.— 2nd
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    Ulu Piah Company.
    1269 12 THE DEVIATION OF THE SI Mill PIAH. Dividend of 17 Per Cent, for Year. The annual general meeting of tbe shareholders of the Ulu Piah Company, Limited, was held in tbe Chamber of Commerce. Penang, on April 12, says tbe Pinang Gazette. Mr. R. P. Brash presided,
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    BLACKWATER ESTATE RUBBER
    819 12 Dividend of 45 Per Cent. For The Year. The eleventh ordinary general meeting of shareholders in tbe above company was held on April 3, at tbe office of Messrs. Skrine and Co., Colombo, says the Times ol Ceylon. Tbe Hon. Mr. W. H. Fi^g presidfd. The Chairman
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    What is Spent on Rickshas
    114 12 What a lot of money is earned daily on the streets by jinricUnhas, says tbe Siam < >bservtr, might be fjuii;< d from tbe fact that oo the first day of the ricksha ntrikc m Bangkok tbe Tramway Companies made 1.2^0 ticals over and above
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      190 12 GRIFFINS UTEXOMETER INDISPENSABLE TO RUBBER ESTATES. Owing to the very large demand, orders s-hould be placed without delay. So'e Agents for F M.S. and S.S.: THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO.. LIMITED (Incorporated in Enulakd) KUALA LUMPUR SILENT SALESMEN OUR WINDOWS Watch them Saturday, April 15 JUST LANDED *Cn fkOn WORTH
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    Bagan Serai Company.
    1186 13 RUBBER CROP SHOWS LARGE INCREASE. Decreased Working Costs. The sixth annual yineral meeting uf the Rharrliuldcrs in the Bag&n Serai Company, 1 -iiniti .1, waa held on March 7, in the Council Kooni of the Kubber Growers' Association. :>s, Kastcheap, E.C., Mr. E. L. Hamilton i chairman
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      190 13 A TOILET ARTICLE known throughout the Malay Peninsula MAYNARD'S ORIENTAL HAIR-WASH ONCE USED ALWAYS USED Sold at SI.OO per bottle IN I WO VARIETIES Oily Non-oily PrevtotN tbc Lair from falling oat, promote-* \i«oroa« and healthj prowth and keeps tliu bead true from daodruff To be obtained from IYI AYNARD
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      230 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG"DRAGON "CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to /0^ D .^V and to THE MUNICIPALITY /fcs%^ THE GOVERNMENT of \^%o f SINGAPORE \^o/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Fragon" Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents
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      926 14 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. (iNI'ORrORATBD IN STRAITS SBTTLBMBNTS) HBAOOFFIGCi Winohsjatar Houao, Singapore* LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.G. Tbe Company lias atSO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Court ot
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      500 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHA! BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorpobatkd in Honokono). PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000.000 RESERVE FUNDS I Sterling 41,600,000 at .15,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS W. L. Pattenden, Bsq Chairman. j 8, H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. i G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. Hon. Mr
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      498 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares ot 430 each 41,300.000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKERS Tbe Bank of England, The London City and Mi jut I Bank. Ltd., Tbe London County md
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      821 14 IMSURANCE. LIFE ASSURANCE AT MINIMUM COST. Established 1874. THE ORIENTAL Incorpobamd in Ikdia. GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ABSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ASSETS exceed $28,000,000 ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profits to Policy-holder, *t last Valurtlon $1,116 873. LOWEST Apply for ProspectUd and full information to LIBERAL RATES SINGAPORE BRANCH OFFICE CONDITIONS J. R. MA.CPHERSON, Secretary
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1112 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Origin of the Hupmobile. Tbe original organisation of the Hupmobile Company consisted of nix men from six different automobile factories. In starting tbe Hupmobile Company they saw tbe mistakes of others, and at tbe same time tbey saw tbe good points.
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      630 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holbcrn, L( ndon, E. C, CONTRACTORS XO H. M. WAR OFFICE.MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. F.M.S. 6°o WAR LOAN. NOTICE. The Government of the Federated Malay
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      129 15 V Pfsfc^ c Co^ ec^ ve friendliness of all the buyers of Dunlop Tyres practically conMiJ^^^^B^ays^"*' < V\ tutes the basis of the Company's gooiwill. wßf II f *^j| creation and preservation of this goodwill is i i* '^w^av first-class article at a reas liable price, and frjHy by treating
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      1061 16 Wti' LF?'*' SAFETY TREAD^^ Ifil ITKtS mil V \v l' They convert every ounce of *'1\ Engine Power into speeH. V^*v y They transform treacherous surface ■> into safe ones. yUj^u They repay every d of cost i n mil es °f service. The Climax of tyre security. The Limit
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      759 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT, No. 8, Thomson head. Entry May 1. A(ply Meyer Brother, 14, Coilyer tjuay^ 6 4—o TO LET, .>uu.(ori»bit> cumJicoc No 60, iievon.-i ttoad. kn^«*i. rs Tit*ec iiyp:v to d Sitß. No B. ►riu(*f Strrel 1*1 n TO LB.T, Compound House, No. 1065, off Serangojn Koad
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      620 16 KIAM KIAT GO. Nob. 108 and 109, Market Street. Just Received A Big Shipment of HUBBUCKS COLOURED PAINTS PBICBS REASONABLE. NOTICE. It is turf by nttifud that the Exchanpce Banks will be closed on FR.OAT. APR.L.2I^ SATURDAY,.. 22 1 Ho d MONDAY. 24 > 15-4—20-4 NOTICE. Ptlepah Valley (Jobore) Bobber
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      393 16 TO HAVE BEEN FIRBT PROVEB ANTIQUITY TO HAVE BECOME FIRST PROVEB MERIT The latter is said in reference to GUAN KIAT CO., SUPPLIERS METAL AND HARDWARE TO THE SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. PIG LEAD (Several Toss) WE LED-THE OTHERB FOLLOWED. Sole Agents for tbe GLOBE BOILER FLUID, The ideal fluid for cleaning
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      479 16 NOTICE. How to solve servants difficulties. such as cooks, boys, amahs, ayahs. Hardeners, clerks, conductors, shorthand typists, book-keepers, etc. Charges moderate Also sDorthand (Pitman si and typewriting are taught by an experienced teacher. For particulars, apply to the straits Employment Agency. Agents Patal Co 9. Selegle Road. Singapore. 8-4—7 6
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      351 16 Straits Wimes. Telephone*. Editorial and General TO Manager's Office 262 Job Printing Department S4B All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be ad- dressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERIISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous ous
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