The Straits Times, 1 June 1912

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times, NO. 23.889 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JUNE 1. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 149 1 PlKJpiaMßßflwL ||W jfSStj PMHs^HsI slaW. /S ■V^BBVs '< I T Is*.] '>%&EB&*^ I I KAHN SYSTEM OF REINFORCED CONCRETE THE TRUSSED CONCRETE STEEL COMPANY). 400-000 square feet of HY-RIB WAS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXTENSION TO THB ORAND ORIENTAL HOTEL. COLOMBO. I See Pane 3.) SOLE AGENTSt HOWARTH
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    • 328 1 ROBINSOIT_<S& CO. Largo New Stock of Ladies' Promenade and Dress Shoes. J0 jfo J0No. 4764. Ladiea' Fine Black Qlnce No. G. 163. Fine Black Glace Kid No I'.Ufl. Ladies' Black Glace Kid Kid Sho*, Cross over strap, bandsome Sho*, 1 strap, steel ornament, Louis heel, Fa •*«*«P evening Sho*, open-
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  • 1783 2 NEW TESTIMONY GIVEN BY ABLE SEAMEN. Rescues Among The Wreckage. After giving to the court a detailed account of theTitanic's construction and equipment and a story of her first and last voyage Sir Rufus Isaacs called two Southampton seamen to give evidence on May 2, at the
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    • 230 2 Kepler' Solution (TRADE MARK) (OF COD LIVER OIL IS MALT EXTRACT) /A>\ A Tom sc= Food for Body and Brain Many a constitution on the verge of ruin has recovered its former robustness assisted 1 by the remarkable restorative powers of 'Kf.pi.kr' Solution. Many a life threatened with i i
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    • 37 2 Partial Paralysis Benefited. Persons troubled with partial paralysis are often very much benefited by massaging tlic affected parts thoroughly when applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The liniment also relieves rheumatic pains. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 279 2 mm Jo L I o MUMjf ATOM HjZZLg IT IMIt YOu NOTHING 18 TUT. BR^TOMJEIFF I j j toUD SOLD WATO. biaaO«. n.n i.l ■!<■■. ;•■■■«.>-' m.»l|.. 1- t. .-i- nU. OUt. |»|l>.T »J. 11. »r»n'"l 1.1-> > C«a« T»" MlMta c> > akwt of r^f <oc<tl»r wilh nqil tdinmii
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    • 541 2 SORE THROAT Its Cause and Cure. If yen aie .off* rirg from sote throat, yon should at once take Formamiot tablets. They are oertam to give yea prompt relief, and to care the sore tbroat more quickly than any thing else, became they kill the ffeimt n-liich route tore throat.
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    • 719 2 WHO WROTE THIS WONDBRKUL MYSTERIOUS BOOK? Tells of Startling Secrets Jealously Guarded for Ages by Adepts. Explains the Working of n Strange Fowe That Has Been Overloooked by Imestigatois for Ccntoiics Past. Tells Htiw Hen and Women May Care Diseases as if by Mag'c and Wield a Powerful lufluenco Over
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  • 1049 3 TWO CENTURIES AND A HALF OF SCIENCE. Early Investigations The Royal Society celebrates in July its two hundred and fiftieth anniversary, says a writer in the Daily Telegraph. As the President, Sir Archibald Oeikie, announced recently, the society is inviting the representatives of learned societies all over the
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    • 659 3 The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, Established 1869. The first Life Assurance Office in the World to spply the NonForfeiture Principle to Polioies. A MUTUAL OFFICE NO SHAREHOLDERS ALL PROFITS BELONG TO POLICYHOLDERS. Annual Inoome (1911) 910,368,138.00. Funds $87,434,777.00. Claims Paid $48,580,863.00. STATEMENT (-bowing tbu profjrrw of Tbe
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    • 11 3 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Groat Fr ppermint Care.
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    • 308 3 HWIDIKEAT PIMPLES /1 **y A\ir\ riY /ill AiND BLACKHEADS Succes.stV.My ana speedily, aj a trifling cost, is I ..ivccl from the special dm.;, i. which accompany Cuticura S p Cuticura Ointment. Sokl b\ druggists and dealers everywhere. A liberal sample of each with 52-p. skin book, postfree from nearest depot,
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    • 298 3 'Here is New Ufe/^lk for the Ailing. %£M C^ VLmm -JBSSSSV7 If you, who are ailing, knew the true value of Wincarnis -its supreme health-giving /wJTTjv quality, its rich, blood-making capacity, its 0J dJffi\ wonderful nerve revitalizing power you f^^^^S^f-y would commence taking Wincarnis to-day. LJ|s^BK7 I i It is
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    • 606 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANQ, CBYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Cnlna Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1919 (Mtuard (for China.) Assaye June
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    • 641 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE, A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been speoially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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    • 721 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Beraerah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Knlantan, Bangnara Telnpin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon. Kohsamui, Bandoa, longsoan Chumpon Take, Kohlak and Bangkok. Du. Departure 8 p.m. ASDANO Jun> 1 *M. MAHIDOL June 8 Juno S a. a. REDANG June
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    • 527 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AID KUTUH MaWfMIIPf UNRTBfiEI. >|MU" SHE BUI Combined Berirloe. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for
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    • 627 4 STEAMER 3AILIN6B. N. D L. ■ordd«utsoh«r Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamer' of this Company sail fortnight' y from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South' ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples 1 connect ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang,
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    • 654 5 STEAMER SmiHGS. j AUSTRIAN LLOYD (Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government). New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai. From and to Triudtc and Wnico, calling at Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai, and at Penang m tho hoinuward voyage. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Duo to arrive on or about Due
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    • 642 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM MAVIGA-' TION CO.. LTD. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tbo undermentioned mail steamers of the ab nw Line maintain a regular aervioe between CaJoatta and Japan, calling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai on route. PLEET Tons ComtaanJo- Jii-A« 6,018 L.T. Abcbobacon (iaaooKt Areas 4.6C0 J.
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    • 799 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. Sikoapobs to Java Fobts, Pobt Dabww, Thursday Island, Bbisbahb and Sydney via Tobrbs Straits. Also taking passenger* and cargo witb transhipment fnr other Victorian, Sooth Australian nnd North Qcsbnsland I okts. Kutimi Nbw Ocinka. Nkw Britain, Tasmasian and Nkw Zraland Ports, mootri PiMa|>. Supwb boanary.
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    • 443 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. S Royal Mail Steamship Unu. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY To EUROPE Via Cbiha, Japa*. Canad* Arm tbb Cnitbd StatsRoute from UcagkoDft, vis Bbaogha< Nagasaki (Inlajjd hca cf Japan), Kcbc Yokchama, Victoria ssd TKnoouver. RJI.B. Bmpress o» Ici'.ia" Twii screw RM.S." Empress of .Upan't m rt.M.B.
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    • 83 5 Made in Dublin. BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION b, READ BROTHERS. L,n,,.ed Dog's Head Guinness with the Dog's Head Label on every bottle. Is superior to any stout because it is brewed from the only stout water in the world; the DUBLIN WATER. Keeps in all climates. Always uniform and standard
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    • 446 6 L.&C.Hardtmuth's DITMni Q »M 17 DECREES iL V% V/l JUO AND COPYING. BEST FOR EVERY PURPOSE AND THE MOST ECONOMICAL. Two New Introductions by Fraser Neave, Limited. DRY GINGER ALE. Wholesome and Satisfying. An IDEAL Drink. Bottled in a 10-oz. NON-RETURNABLE BOTTLE, namely, the "Dan" Crown Corked Bottle. A BOON
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    • 137 6 RUBBER ESTATE VALUES. A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY, With many Table* of Valuation, Forecasts of Production, and Estimates of Future Profits. Reprinted from the Straits Timei. THIRD EDITION. This valuable series of articles*, repablisbed first in St ptember, 1910, in a convenient pocket form, has been so popular lhat the second edition
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    • 111 6 i IAV/Ar A superfine tar preparation c__S^ for washing the hair. 3 The best method of im- V^j— \j parting vigour to the scalp 1/ and vitality to the hair. 1 I y Ute it while taking your bath |i; HflK^^B 7 -&r V^^^ V PIXOAP n NOTICE. Tan Seng
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  • 100 7 FIXTURES siiturday, June i. Hißh Water, 11.43 a.m.. 10 45 p.m. An Englishman, Victoria Tbeatro. S. R. A. meeting Balesticr. Sunday, June a. High Water, n.i'2 p.m., 11.17 p.m. S. It. A. meeting Balestier. N. D. L. homeward mail dae. Monday, June 3. High Water, 1 0
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  • 132 7 To-D«1. Malacca, Port Swettenham »nd Penan^ Kl»dk 0 pm Bangkok Chiengmai 3pm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Hong Wan I 3pm Hongkonp. Amoy and Swatow (ilenoylo 8 pm Pulau Batam Hock Tew 4 pm Cucob Hock Dan 6 pm Monday. Medan Van Waerwyek 9am Saigon Bourbon 9 am
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  • 91 7 The P. and O. oir.wtrd intermediate s*i MM r I'ooua is due at I'oaang at noon on 7ur.e 4. Lrf-i SiN.iAi'ißi Cdi in Londom Arrived. Anril 29 M. M. May 23 Mly M Mty BPI O. 25 May 2J Miy 7 K. D. L. 81 May 9
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  • 431 7 SINGAPORE SHIPPING Latest Arrivals. Ban Fo Soon, Dot. str. 222 tons, Captain Odink, Jane 1. From Sambas, M»y 80. G.c. and 22 d.p. Tuodk Ek. For Sambas, Inc. Roads Cboising, Oer. gtr. 1021 tons, Capt Brulin, .Juno 1. Frrw Swatow, M»y 24. (i.e. Bilin Meyfr Co. L'nc. Rclr. Flevo, Brit.
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  • 102 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Sait Wiur Basin— Nil. Bast W.Siotiom No. I— Taioba, Thong wa. Santa Whabf— Nil. Ham W. Sict. No. a— Hong Wan I, Olenoglo. B—Kiev.8 Kiev. 4 Samui. f— Cbaron. 6- Nil. Niw Doo«
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  • 87 7 Arrivals. Pet str. Kakv June 1.— From Malaoca. Mr. J. Winter. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Jelf. Per Btr. O.n* Seng, May 81.— From Samarang. Mr O. Nathan, Per Btr. Maradj.'Msy 81.— From Labuan. Messrs. H Peterson, Cbre Eng Cbenr, D. O. TbomsoD, F. H. Davies, W.
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  • 243 7 Finance Commerce. ■XOHANOK PRODUCE SmairoEi, Mi 1 1913 OaLoaDoa— Bank 4 m/t J >t Demand J-', 1 Private 6 m/i 2/4 ;i (in/i 1/4(1 O» QaaMA«t— Bank d/d 188* Private I m/i a-J'.'i Ua Feauci— Bank d/d M 4 Private I ib/i WO O» Inuu-Bank T. T. I«4| Private SO
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  • TO-DAYS STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 159 7 Inae Value 10 10 BeiU Tin 10 10 BraftQK 10 10 K*n»boi XI 41 Kioto Tis 41 41 L»h»t Minei 10 10 lUUoet Tin 6/ 6/- Pahaim Coniol 41 41 Peofikalen 41 41 Paatsg Bn.ro 41 41 Poaiiig Lam* 10 10 Bahmui Hyd 41 41 lUtiniM In Bayers. Selltr*.
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    • 603 7 Value »>!»■»• »«>u»»i 3/- aiiiww 210 8 4 2/- a, 1 Anti'o M»,»y i 4 1 j X, i a/- 3'- BaUng Malik* 'Hi 28* 11 il Bato Caret 12 5 0 18 0.0 £1 41 BatuTiga 8 7.6 8.17.6 xd XI 41 Bukit K»,»ng 2.11.0 2.18.0 11 41
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    • 118 7 iHoe 2 Value Bayers Sellers 41 41 aieolrio Tramway* 8 6 8/8 10 10 Fraaer Neave 600.0 60.60 100 HowarU) Brakiae (0.00 100 7% Prei 02.60 97.60 100 100 Hati Bra, i->al, 180.00 100 100 a a 8% Cam. Prel. nom 10 10 M»yn»rd Co. 26.00 100 100 K.
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    • 45 7 Bay en Selletf Howftrtb Brskine *****)00 2* Riley, HM(jre«vee 6% »284,00 C 2i Singapore Blectrio Tr»mw»yhß% 48«O^IOC S'poreMonioipJ 5 11,878,000 nom. Bayers 8« i r» Spore Manioipa. 4|% 0(1007 11,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 4*% of 1909 11.000.000 7% 9%pm Spore Municipal 4% l«O3,M0 par
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    • 59 7 The i-troi-u respect the strong. I've heard, No ui.i'i i i r p «l;t' a tmcir word If youM b > Htrc'Dg, mako no dtliy lint euro that wn-tchtd cod today One. thing alono can fet it right, Take WuodH' l'< ppt rmiut Curo at night; Ther«'s nmi 1 in
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    • 441 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. June 8.- At saleroom, nnre ieenied pledges, at 10. Jane 4.— At saleroom, freehold property at Sophia Road, at i 80. Jane 4. -At naleroom, freehold seitide residential property, situate at Confederate Estate, Siglap, at 2.80 Juneo.— At s»lirjoro, valuable bojks and other ffe ct>>.
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    • 218 7 ffioer Wobaeeo 1 "SPRINGBOK" Finest Quality Genuine Magaliesberg Tobacco MANCFACTCBID IN TBU Transvaal. In 4-oz. linen bags, nn pjQ OBTAINABLI AT I 90 Ulo> JOHNLinLE&CO..LTD.. Per Bag. ROBINSON CO.. KATZ BROS.. LTD.. WHITEAWAY.LAIDLAW&CO..LD. A RARE OLD GENUINE LIQUEUR COGNAC. Vintage 18SS Authentique. HASLEWOOD CO.. LTD.. 'CSS* Telephone 1049. Stockholders: KIM
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    • 52 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. You must See the "TITANIC" DISASTER DHPICTINO THIS TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE IN 18 BCKNES. SATURDAY. JUNE 1. POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT. Also the following Pictures: THE LATEST GAUMONT GRAPHIC, NO. 18. Punishment 1,000 ft. Bicgraph A Fair Exchange 1,000 ft. Telephone No. 1116. K HAHIMA,
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  • 934 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY. JUNE 1. BLOOM IN THE DESERT. Twenty years ago, the Soudan was a desert, poverty was universal, and such barbarities were of daily occurrence as no newspaper dared to describe m detail. Today the Soudan is peaceful and prosperous, and Lord Kitchener in his first annual
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  • 22 8 The monthly meeting of the Church Workers' Association will be held at 4a, Mount Sophia, on Wednesday, June 5, at 4.30 p.m.
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  • 22 8 The members of the Wha Khee Kok Association are celebrating their club's anniversary to-night at Mr. Ong Koon Choo's bungalow, Tanjong Katong.
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  • 31 8 The proposal of the Hon. E. Michell, Resident -Councillor, Penang, to start a polo ciub there, has been warmly taken up and a ground is being laid out at Sepoy Lines.
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  • 41 8 A Javanese coolie was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Kuala Lumpur Police Court yesterday for voluntarily causing hurt to Mr. J. M P. Landon, acting manager of Ledbury Estate, Pataling, and to a further month's imprisonment for refusing to work.
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  • 50 8 Nearly 400 foreigners are attending London County Council evening schools to gain a knowledge of the English language, so the Education Committee is informed. The majority are French and Germans, but the following countries are also represented Italy, Holland, Denmark, Spain, Russia, Sweden, Norway, Greece, Belgium, China, Japan, and Austria.
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  • 63 8 A Colonial Offioe Report states that the progress of coffee growing in Uganda has been remarkable, and it is thought that in the next five years coffee will rival cotton in importance. Rubber will not show any great increase until the large areas no* being planted come into bearing. Plantation
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  • 69 8 The police torture case, which has excited much iuterost in Calcutta owing to the fact that it is the first time a European officer has been charged with extorting confessions, concluded in the High Court Sessions on May 'ii. The jury found two head constables guilty of torturing and Inspector
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  • 13 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7 and on page 11.
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  • 13 8 Burglars broke into a safe at Snngei Way last night, and stole $1,000.
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  • 23 8 Tho inter- state cricket match, Selangoi v. Negri Scmbilan, opened to day, at Kuala Lumpur, in tino wiather but on a soft wicket-
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  • 25 8 The Church at Nibong Tebal will be consecrated by tho Bishop of Singapore, on Sunday. The Bishop is at present on a visit to Deli.
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  • 24 8 The Pioneer's London correspondent wires that the proposed roduction in Press tele grams between England and India is likely to be made very shortly.
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  • 32 8 The Malay Mail's KelanUn correspondent writes 11. E. tho Governor, it is expected, will pay a visit to Kelantan about the middle of next month. This is His Excellency's first official visit.
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  • 35 8 The wife of the Rev. William Tanner, Vicar of Dundry, Bristol, has obtained a judicial separation from her husband on the ground of the latter's cruelty towards her. The Vicar is 80 years of age.
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  • 34 8 Football has been introduced into Jerusalem, writes a correspondent of the Daily Mail, and "the gentle but enthusiastic manner in which the Orientals played did credit to the high sporting spirit of the Orientals.
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  • 39 8 Experts in Berlin have exploded the story about gems of fabulous worth having been fonnd in a chest at the residence of the retired missionary Liebe, who committed suicide. The gems arc said to be mostly imitations and valueless.
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  • 40 8 The partnership existing between 11. K. Arnhold, E. Goetz, M. Niclassen, A. K. Dowler.andC. H. Arnhold, merchants, Fenchurcb Street, London, and elsewhere, under the style of Arnhold, Karberg and Co., has been dissolved so far as regards A. E. Dowler.
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  • 46 8 The total amount of chandu sold in the Colony last year was 1,769,506 tahils. the cash receipts for same amounting to •7,707.068.15. These sales do not include sales by the Colony to the F.M.S. and elsewhere, but refer to sales for consumption in the Colony alone.
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  • 57 8 Captain Graves, of the steamer Glenogle. appeared before Mr. Firmstone in the District Court today on a charge of importing or storing cocaine. Mr. Dickenson, for the defence, applied for a postponement sine die, hich was granted on counsel undertaking to give the court several days' notice of the Uate
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  • 65 8 The town-planning experts aro now in Simla an j they are conferring with the Gov eminent of India over matters connected with the new capital. Intimation has been received that Mr. Lanehester, consulting expert, will leave Marseilles by June 7 and join the expert committee at Delhi. Captain Swinton and
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  • 66 8 Bangkok experienced a slight earthquake »h<xk on May 2-t, which lasted for three or four seconds. The very slight duratiou of the shock notwithstanding, it was noticed over qniet a large area. At Kangkolein the electric lamps were all swiuging, and from the different business houses situated along the east
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  • 57 8 The Chaudu Monopoly Department made heavy demand on the Ujvernuient Printing Office, Kuaia Lumpur, last year requiring some 140,000 wrappers to bo printed daily. In September this work was undertaken by the Convict Establishment, Taiping, for which purpose two double crown printing machines were handed over by the Government Printing
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  • 69 8 The total revenue collected in cash in res pect of liquors dnring 1911 amounted to 1 ,335,182.67, a slight decrease compared with 1910. This amount is made up as follows Singapore 1665,258.02, Penang »300,537.9H and Malacca •164.3H6.67. These amounts in dude duty on liquors, store rents, distillery rents and toddy
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  • 80 8 Judgment has been delivered in Berliu in the case of the persons accused of being implicated in the poisoning by schuapps, containing methylated spirit, of many inmates of municipal shelters, which caused such sensation at the end of last year. Scharmach, the chemist who supplied the drink, was sen tenced
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  • 96 8 The Sumatra Rubber Culture Company re ports that in the past year the rubber cuiti vation was extended to 820 bouws, whereof 90 bouws are planted up with Kicus and 80 bouws with Hevea rubber trees, whilst tapping operations have commenced. This year about 10,000 trees are ready for tapping.
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  • 101 8 The Times of Malaya understand that there is not the least likelihood of Government at present considering the question of opening up Luinut as a port for I'urak. The great stumbling block is that Luinut is a part of the Colony and the Colony does not fancy a rival for
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  • 338 8 Mr. E. L. Talma returns to Singapore about July 12 next. Mr. H. S. Kadooric, of Hongkong, has been mado a .l:r«ctor of the Java Consolidated Kstatex, Ltd. The Rev. 11. C. Izard. Colonial Clmnlain, is due back in Singapore by the Minimi Mai v on October
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  • 85 8 The annual meeting of the 1 Ministering Children's League took place yesterday morning at ten o'clock at the hall of the V.M.C.A. Tho annual report fcr 1911 and the balancesheet were reai and passed and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year President, Mrs. Dewar
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  • 111 8 Messrs. Itehn, Meyer and Co., Ltd., inform us that the Hamburg. Amerika Line, Hamburg, have altered their plans of sending their steamer Victoria Luise for a pleasure trip around the world. The vessel, which was due to leave New York for San Francisco on November 12.
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  • 163 8 Apropos the Municipal President's statement, yesterday afternoon, as to the unusual number of plague cases this year, a siguificant incident may be mentioned. Recently a patient was admitted to Tan Tock Seu^'s Hospital suffering from what appeared to bo pulmonary trouble of sorts. He was placed in
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  • 191 8 An enjoyable concert ami display was given at the V.M.C.A. on Thursday evening in aid of the funds of the Singapore Lads' Club, and the presence of many fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters of the boys testified to the keen interest taken in the committee's work among
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    • 167 8 CHAMPAGNES. Dufaut Filset Cle (Epernay). Paul Dommier Co. Ippoy Co., Ex Sec, Extra Quality. Lanson Pere et Fils. Due de Montebello, Maximum Sec. Giesler, Extra Superior, Dry. Bollinger, Dry. IN MAGNUMS. QUARTS. PINTS AND HALF-PINTB. PRICES FROM CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., Sole Agents. A Walker's s^m Whiskies. *S Black Label. H;
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    • 173 8 NEW PICTURE FILMS AND HEW SURPRISES FIGURE IH OOE GRAND CHANGE TO-NIGHT, 9. 30t0 11 p.m. PICTURES. 9.J0 to 10.J0 pm. THE STRAITS OF RORIFACIO. Imperinm Film. THE FAIRY IRIS. Coloured Iberico Film" THE MAFIA'S VERSEAHCE. Pathe Colonr A SPIRITUALISTIC COM«RT. Comica Trick. PATHE'S AHIMATED GAZETTE, ISth EtfltlM. depicting the
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  • 294 9 THE MOVEMENT BEGINNING TO COLLAPSE. Effects on Eastern Mail Service llki-ihi's Tkleoram. London. May HI. The Secretary of the P. and O. Company writes to tho papers emphasising the difficultios of maintaining the mail services to India, China, Japan and Australia under tho present condition. The steamers Maloja
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  • 116 9 GRAVE SITUATION REPORTED FROM PARIS. Heavy Losses During Fighting at Fez. Recter's Teleoram. London, May 81. It appears that the French lost heavily in the ttack by Berbers on Fez on the night of May 25. A telegram which the wireless station at Fez refused was brought
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  • 20 9 I ikk Ostasiatisciir Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, May H. The French forces have repulsed an attack i-f tin- Berbers at Sepu.
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  • 69 9 Kkotkk's Tilsqram. London, May 31. Lord Kitchener. in his report on F.gjpt, says there is a constant stream of immigration from all the surround ing parts of Africa entering the Sudan. He anticipates that the population will be ili. ilil.-l during the next quinquennium. When the
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  • 29 9 Kkutkr's Tklki.i-.au. London, May :H. Mis. Margaret Jones of Kastbourno has bequeathed the residue of her estate, probably Mm thou-iand pounds, to tho China Inland Mission.
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  • 36 9 Keutib's Trlicirah. London, May 81. Tho cotton spinner, .fames Coats, has left £1,'.M>4,14"> mi I his partner, Archibald Coats, X1, '165,132. Hitherto live millionaire estates have fallen within the new fiuancial year.
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  • 19 9 RmIK.II* TkLB'IKIM. London, May ::l. The condition of Field Marshal Sir Gtorge White is now dangerous.
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  • 418 9 P. and 0. Steamer Held Solely to Blame. Tho actions in the Admiralty Court to do tcrmiue the responsibility for tlio colhsiou between the P. and liner Oceana and the German barque Pisagua wo»e decided on May The judge helil tliat the Oceana was alone to blame.
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  • 424 9 Shrill Laughter From Behind the Curtains. Stvi-ral facts concerning Abdul Haniid's taste in drama, his affection for II Trovatore," and for a pitch-dark theatre, are well known. It is also remembered that the exSultan 'did not approve of Richard II." or Kichard III." where monarchs are
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  • 217 9 There is no charge for sending messages to heaven, tbouih you have to pay for then) on i artli," is whut the wireless operutoi on board an Atlantic liner told Mathildo Sinclair, a little girl of tun, who had that day made her first communion on board
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  • 17 9 Mr. F. T. Kinder, P.W.D., goes on leave of iili-i iin with full salary (or twelve montba.
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  • 1046 9 PRESIDENTS REFERENCE TO LATE MR. BUCKLEY. Progress of Plague in Town. A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yeiiterday aftenoon under the presidency of Mr. F. J. Hallifax. The other members present were Dr. P. Fowlie, Messrs. I Mosa, Cbia Keng Chin, A. M. S. Angulha, H.
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  • 1321 9 ONE HUNDRED PER CENT. FOR THE YEAR. Development of The Property. At the annual general meetikg of the Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., mentioned briefly in yesterday's issue, the report for the year that ended on January 81, was presented to the shareholders. The report is as follows:—
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  • 552 9 Estimates of Revenue Under New Government. The iVkiug correspondent of the V C. Daily New*, writing on May 6, says The Chinese press publishes the following estimates of revenue under the new Govern iiu-nt OlMIUHY. Land Taxes 46,164,709.*o Salt and Sea mjMJtUM Maritime Customs H.">,139,917.98 Native 6,9U0,»45.92 Sundry
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  • 128 9 According to the Excelsior, the Prince of Wales, like all good Englishmen, is an ardent sportsman. Nothing in his programme during his stay in France has been loft to chance; in fact, everything, says our contemporary, has been arranged beforehand. The Earl of Chester, we
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  • 20 9 The Sanitary Board of Koala Lumpur has decided ti reduce the number of second class rikishaa to 1,000 in 1918.
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  • 119 9 RESULT OF THE MANCHESTER CUP. Latest Betting on the Derby. Rbutir's Tiliosam. London, May 31. The Manchester Cap result was Donnithorn j Bronzino J Mushroom g Betting was 5 to 1 against Donnithorn, 15 to 10 against Bronzino, 100 to 6 against Mushroom. The race was won by
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  • 71 9 Dili Ostasiatisi he Lloyd Tcleuram. Berlin, May :tl. The constitution of tho Netherlands has been revised, but the alterations are of a minor character. The order of succession to the throne is unaltered, the Princess Juliana being declared the heiresss apparent. The civil list of the Queen is
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  • 49 9 Dk.K OsltMWISi UK LIi.YH TkLKi.RAM. Berlin, May 31. The Duke of Cumberland has instructed his son Prince George to convey to the Kaiser his thinks for the sympathy expressed by the latter regarding the Prince's accident. The Prince will remain for several days in Berlin.
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  • 83 9 (From Oub Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 1. Mr. R. Derry, of the Botanical Gardens, held a "demonstration at the offices of the F.M S. Agricultural Department, Kuala Lumpur, to-day, of an invmtion concerning improvements in the coagulation and curing of Para rubber. The experiment was
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  • 73 9 (From a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, June 1. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/7) per lb. value. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 4 loj value. The market is firm. The
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  • 340 9 A Well Meant But Ineffective Order. An order has been issued by tho Local Government Board prohibiting the taking of plovers' eggs in the county of Cunib 'rlaml throughout the spriug, to the disappointment of those persons who used to uiake a legiti mate profit by collecting them
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  • 5100 10 SECOND READING PASSED BY CASTING VOTE. Vigorous Unofficial Protest. A few minutes before half-past two o'clock, yesterday afternoon, it appeared that the iim.lliri.il members of the Legislative Council would bo in the majority when voting on the second reading of the Straits Settlements Port Ordinance, but just
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  • 612 10 Dire Necessity the Mother of Vandalism. The great French painter Millet, says the Hamburger Nachrichtcn, has left behind him an imperishable expression of his personality in the monumental purity of his art, but i vi r y fresh light cast upon sucli a character is heartily welcome
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  • 169 10 The Siaui Observer is able to mako the interesting announcement that a powerful wireless telegraph station is about to be erected iv the vicinity of Bangkok, and the ships of the Koyal Navy will be fitted with apparatus for the sending and receiving of wireless telegrams.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 106 10 Mr. V. 11. Davids.™, lion, secretary o( tho Singapore Football As<vx-iatiuti, km HMmI to Kichmond, ltiver Valley Uoad. Tt'lcphoau 1<)89. Swimming Club launches will run as follows -Sunday leaving at 9.10 ami II a.m., 2.80 ami :1.30 p.m.. returning at 9.80 ami 1O.;W R.m., 12.1.1, I and
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    • 169 10 The Governor's Team v. the General s Team. The following will represent 11. E. tlio Governor and II K tlio General in a (our dome match to be played over the Garrison links to-day, beginning at 8.13 p.m M. K. The Governor H. K. The General Dr. (i A.
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    • 559 10 Penan* Malays v. Johore .Malays. The enthusiasm with wliicli the M the Peninsula have taken to the gMM oi i. >n football, wlii.h has manifested MmM in tin- •ateWnhmeat al qtut* number of MM dubs I k ;illy an. l < ulicir, mi tin- ..i-ini-ati.iu of inter club ciMiiiM
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  • 50 10 Burglars who broke into tlio house uf Lord Loreburn's ncpliuw. Mr. licid, of (JleuKhbrac, near Dumfries, and took away Home snmll articles lift a lett.r MU statin;- tin y U.ul CDJoyud tlicins.lv. s greatly, ami describol the ci^a™ a" Brand. The pulicu huvu ant sUd a man and v wouiau.
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  • 496 10 Bomo dissatisfaction exists imoM tho Hokkiens anil CuntoueHe oomraunitiea re gartlioK cemetery lies ie Kuala Lumpur. Tho Cemetery ltulcs at p-c.vnt in f»ri-i! nro in ooßMC|Oenoo to bo submitted to tlio Saui tary BuarJ for Ui« approval of the Ursiikut. horen with carriage doßued by and turnc<l into liencoolen Strict.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 1083 11 To the MMoc ot tl'o Straits Times. Sir,— l liavc glanced tluonj;li 11. K.s ellu»iou in your issue of May 2H, and 1 havr also read- in this case with inkiest— your leader to that issue. As hi 11. K.s letter, I must porforee dismiss it without any
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    • 37 11 I tlw Kilkur of tha Straits Times. Sir, Vc-tcnl;iy en iiin^ lit &M, wliilst 01 a tf.u.i hiiimliDC tlie corner at the eotraaa to Liv I iliiw' Luu v Icuuin Club, ti MMM
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  • 382 11 St. Andrew's Cathedral. (Sunday, June 2, 1912.) Trinity Sunday. 7.-10 a.m.— Holy Communion. tOmtUMi vm> ML Intiuit. 10:!; Hymn at Offertory, ltX>; Hymn at Communion. Ml; Hvuin :it Ablution.". 161. 5.30 P.M. BVHMM AM 1 BIBIMB. PrM*afaa*lUjß>lM; Hyiuu Mi; Hymn Mm Sermon. 160; Hymu alter Serincn, s-ioiial Hymn,
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  • 878 11 Prices Quote J in the Market This Morning Singapore, Jane 1, 1912. MnwDH. Lytil and Kvatt. Exihangj uirt Share Broken, issue the following liat o( I qooteUona ibis morning torn Value Bu»p«(). 8elie»n I H- aiik;.i a, ioi 8/iic.d. >/■ Option* (9 1/8 1 Anglo-Java 7/- 7/7*
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  • 4260 12 THE EFFECTS OF THE DROUGHT. This Year's Estimate. The third annual general meeting of the Sercraban Rubber Estate Company, Limited, was held on May 2, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Streot. K.C., Mr. G. H. Alston (chairman) presiding. Th« representative of the secretaries (Messrs.
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  • 316 12 Passengers Expected to Arrives. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are tr.ktn fropi the London aud China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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  • 137 12 What is perhaps the most extraordinary form in which the Bible has ever been offereu is that edition of the Scriptures in tho language of Uganda. The volume is of great length, but only three inches in thickness, and the same in width. A peculiar reasou occasioned the
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  • 569 12 A Dividend of Forty Per Cent for the Year. The sixth annual meeting of tlie Langat River (Selangort Kubbcr Co., Ltd., was held in Colombo on May 22. Mr. H. <>. Hoseason pn-sn li-il and tin- others present wt H the Hon. Mr. W. H. Kigg and
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  • 536 12 A Good Year and Favourable Prospects. Tli' sixth annual meeting of the Kibu Rubber Co., Ltd., was beld in Colombo on Mm >1. Tbc lluo. Mr. W. 11. Hg| pri'sidtd. I lie Cliainuau proposing tlie auoptiou of the directors' report ami accounts, said tliat thanks to a sale
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  • 980 12 COMPLETION OF THE WORK OF REBUILDING. Italy's Task Venice rejoice* today ovt the completion of a self imposed tusk which it Ml Mb n all but a full decade to accompli*!] tliu rebuilding of the Campanile of St. -Mark x, says the Kveniug Standard of April ML
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  • 88 12 Iv the Sumatra Post, of the 17th instant, Mr. I". .1. lluber addresses an open letter to the (iovernor-Geneial of tho Netherlands Indies with reference to tho increasing danger to life and limb to be apprehended from the contract coolies who, he alleges, are enco iraged to commit their divi's
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 215 13 PILSENER BEER 'KEY BRAND' Imported Since 1876. Beware of Imitations. 121 s;v^i^ i. ■■3 /j<itL_ gft ""KB. 1 \V*2 1 ft aaWIaSWE lit BaaaVv£s>%Bu'T" ''llJft^/^M i&* OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE ft y SOLE IMPORTERS Behn, Meyer Co., Ltd. H. L. GOQHLAN AND COMPANY, j. motion co. Auctioneers, Valuers and Surveyors, NO. 6.
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    • 244 13 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No 25, South Bridge Roto. Firat-elaaa Moobanioal Dentistry, Gold Orowns Bndge, Fillinß and Vnloaniie Duration of Wew Kaaranteed. CHARGBS MODBRATH. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. best Tooth Powders and Brashes for sale. WHITE ANTS AYENARIUS CARBOLINEUM THE BEST Wood Preservative 30 Years* Success THE ONLY EFFECTIVE AND Lasting
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 517 14 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Of DIPOOtOMi 0. A. Derrick, Bsq., Chairman. A. H Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pbt*b Kowli*, M.8., 0.m., Chief Med. OfficerF. M. Bluot, Esq. A. D. Ailah Esq. Tow Noak Pah, Bsq. O«« Soon Tmi, Biiq. KbooSumTan. Bsq.
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    • 317 14 INSURANCE. FEOERAL LIFE ASSUHANCE COMPANY OF CAHAOA. Established 1882. Dinaot Government Supervision Government Audit. Polioies are WORLD WIDE and Non-Forfeitable. Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Business, 1911, over...» 8,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlementti, otc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. 4. H. EVANS, Manager, South
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    • 528 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT BOYAL CHARTBR Paid np Capital in 80,000 Shares of 00 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fund 41,660,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor*... 41.a00.000 BANKBRS. Bank of England. The London City k Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank ol Scotland, Ltd. SINGAPORB BRANCH. Current Account*
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    • 547 14 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TON 6 BANKING AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. HO. 57 AND 68, KLINO STREET. Established 1007. Capital paid up »1,0C0,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors.. .ll,ooo 000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tan Teck Joon 0. Low Khoov Yee Tan Swi Km 7. Sim Kia Jan 8. Leow Chi
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    • 486 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE BOOKS ANO PRIVATE EFFECTS. To be held at Powell Co.'h Sale room, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, AT 11 A.M. Comprising, William SbakrHpnare's Works in twelve volome*. Burns'. Tennyson's, Milton's, Longfellow's Poetical Works Tbe Book of Ceylon by H. W. Care, Tbe Story ot
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  • 883 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Gerald Bias writes in the Evening Standard of May 8 I don't know that ever in my all-varied experience I enjoyed an afternoon's motorinn. more than I did last Sunday not along run, bnt a stunt on the Sussex downs. First
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  • 154 15 According to the Belgian Legation at Bangkok, says the Railway News, if the northern line be made to connect with the Southern Shan States Railway, Singapore, Penang, and Bangkok will be linked up by rail with Rangoon and Mandalay. In the meantime the authorities in
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 724 15 WOLSELEY Messrs Vickers, Ltd. Tha Car which Embodies tha Maximum of quality, at th* minimum of coat. SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Running. Great Flexibility. Eleganoe of Design. Absolute Reliability. SOLE AGENTS, S.S. F.MS, CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Without a, doubt THE Car for the Man ot Moderate
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    • 64 15 World-Wild Fame. I licre is a remedy that will cure your cold. Why waste time and money experimenting when you can get a preparation that has won a worldwide reputation by its cures of this disease and can always be depended upon? It is known everywhere as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
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    • 301 15 CONTINENTAL SOLIDS MESSRS. C.F.F. WEARNE CO. have just installed in their NEW GARAGE in Orchard Road the largest Solid Tyre Press, East of Supz. This Press is specially constructed and equipped for the fitting ot Continental vulcanized on Solid Tyres for overlapping rims without side Flanges, the tyres being pressed
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    • 109 15 In the Matter of the Inventions Ordinance, 1871, and in the Matter of Exclusive Privileges Nos. 180 and 186. Notice it hereby given, that Exclusive Privileges for tbe manufacture and sale in tho Straits Settlements of latex rpoutu, ot which the above aro rpprepeutatioDß, have been transferred by the Patentee,
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 450 16 INERTOL Paint Waterproof and Aotlcorroslve. For Cement and Iron Constructions. Bridges, Water Mains, Reservoirs, Mudguards, Iron Pipes, Etc. The destructive effects of water have no effect en "INERTOL". SOLE AGENTS i SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. DISPENSER WANTED IMMEDIATELY. Wanti (1 immediately, an experienced Dispenser. Apply at The Surgery,
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    • 287 16 WANTS. QUALIFIED TEACHER WANTEO. For St. Joseph's Institution. Apply to the Director. 26 6 B 10-6 QUALIFIED DREBSER WANTED. Wanted, qualified dresser for Jelam Estate in Kuantan. Apply stating experience, etc to tin Medical Officer, Kuantan. 81 5 66 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Apply Devon Villa," 108, River
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    • 391 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. HOUBEB TO LET. To let, 41, 42 and 44, Anson Road. 29 and 66, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 1-11 HOUBE TO LET. St. Patrick's, 84, Barker Road. Rent 136. For further particulars, apply to Tomlinson and Lermit, 100, Robinson Road. 4 1
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    • 702 16 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE MARINE MOTOR SERVICE. LIMITED. To inaugurate a regular Service between JOHNSION'SPIER AND TANJONGj KATONG, a Lnunch will commence running l on JUNE 1, anl will leave Johnston's Pier dally at 8.16 am. and 6 p m. Sea View Jetty daily at 8.46 a.m. and 6.80 p.m. Farther
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    • 742 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. Monday, Juno 3, being the Birthday of King George V, the premises |Of Messrs. Whit ea way, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd., will be olosed all day. 806 i. 6 NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on MONDAY. JUNE 3. His Majesty The
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    • 404 16 NOTICES. KIAM KMT A GO. SHII' CHANDLERS M'tniM.! sjußidp,, CMtraeMr*. Telephone No. 421. 106 ft 100, Market Street. RILEY. HARGREAVES CO.. LD. Notice is hereby given, that the Works and Offices of this Company will be closed on Ist and 3rd Jane for the purpose of Stock taking. By Order,
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 226 16 Straits "(Dimes. ADVBRTISBMKNT RATBS.—MiaoeUane ous wants of every description are insert t-d at the prepaid rate of II per font tines for one or two insertions. Notice* of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding foar lines, II each iaie-tioa Foi p.p.e. oards. on page 6, 12. Ihob Suau Hath
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