The Straits Times, 6 June 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.893 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JUNE 6. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      96 1 3 A high-class Cigarette of Price I delightful I I flavour. $1.05 I 11 S ICTB^- -Jr 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 GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, COLOMBO. See Page 3.) SOLE
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      24 1 SIGNAL /^^-~~-l; lUii y^!r^"i JH W I f a^ißii Asparagus Carefully selected from the delicious growths of CALIFORNIA. SOLE IMPORTERS J. Travers Sons, LIMITED.
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      294 1 ROBINSON_&- CC5_ Large New Stock of Ladies' Promenade and Dress Shoes. No i 761. Ladiea'.Fine Black Glaoe No. G. 1 63. Fine Black Glace Kid No 49 15. Ladies' Black Glaoe Kid Kid Shoe, Cross over strap, bandaome- «ho«, 1 strap, steel ornaiuent, Louis beel, F«noy Strap Evening Shoe, openly
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      50 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sola Agent* AOAMSON GILF LLAN. ■NO CO., LTD A. E. BR AH AM OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN c, DAlmelda Street. Joht received, a large axiortm' ot of RIMLESSSPECTACLES EYEGLASSES IN6OLD.ROLLEO 60LO& NICKEL Inspection Invited. PRICES STRICTLY MODERATE. Huve your cyeH UnttJ at once by in expert. Inlay is dangerous.
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    OCEANA'S BOAT.
    940 2 CHIEF OFFICERS EMOTION AT INQUIRY. Passenger Uses Gentle "Persuasion" There was a striking scene at the Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the P. and O. liner Oceana on March lft, the chief officer, a stalwart sailor, being so overcome when describing the swamping of the
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    Changkat Salak Rubber.
    182 2 Tbe report, of the Changkat Salak Rubber and Tin, Limited, states that 618 acres were planted with rubber during the year to December 31, bringing the total up to 2,304 acres. It has been decided to curtail further developments during tliu current year to opening and planting
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      258 2 ='VANA'"'" Tonic Wine The Ideal Vitaliser for Body, Brain and Nerve. The Best Restorative after Malaria, etc. Keeps you Fit Obtainable of all tht principal Pharmacist! «w BURROUGHS Wfcl LCo.WI t ".(.>.. LOM»>N Alj ±2} NiWYOUK MOSTkfAL SwiMV CtNTMI t t Miuk Shanghai y i s ■J i The date
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      520 2 ECZEMA PAINED SO HE COULDiT SLEEP Leg Red and Inflamed, itched Awfully. First Application of Cuticura Ointment Stopped the Itching. One Box of Cuticura Ointment and One Cake of Cuticura Soap Cured Him. "The appearance o( my son* complaint waa as Ihou^li a \>fcr of skin had n lorn from
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      486 2 SIMPSON'S SCOTCH WHISKY The Blue Fnnnel line of steamers sailiog from Glasgow and Liverpool to the Eastern and Pacific Ports, as well as South Africa, Australia, and other important marketi cf tbe world, are the largeHt carriers of whisky from Soo'.land. It was, therefore, appropriate that Simpson's should b»ve selected
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    School Diet.
    913 3 JHE.UPKAF VEGETABLES, AND FRUIT. Inadequate Rations. Nowadays there are not many Dotheboys Halls to lie found in this country, says the Evening Standard, of May 6, bat that the National Food Reform Association considers it necessary to call a congress on diet in schools indicates that considered as
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    Communal Economy.
    191 3 A small coQimune in France has returned all the members of the retiring council with a unanimity that is rare. The reason for this unanimity can be easily understood. Some months ago the garde chanipetre died, and in duo course the council proceeded to fill the vacancy, and
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      448 3 The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, EttablUhed 1889. Tha first Life Atluranca Office in the World to appty th« NonForfeiture Principle to Policies. A MUTUAL OFFICE NO SHAREHOLDERS ALL PROFITB BELONG TO POLICYHOLOERS. Annual Inoome 1911 *10, 558.12a.00. Funds *67,*34,777.00. Claims Paid $48,580,863 00. STATEMENT showing the progress
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      276 3 Michelin Tires in the Making. t. Cleansing the Rubber is perhai» the most important pr.-ee* mi th.- |.rep.ir.ition of the raw matenal. Dirt, stone*, piem of bark, aye*. foreign sulMiamo of n.i.in kiiuN biromc deprfeitt-d in it and before the rubU-r is fit f>>r rolling and nn\in;_' every |uri I,
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      58 3 SIEMENB BROTHERS SIEMENS BROTHERS Dynamo Work*, Ltd. AND CO., LTD. HEAO OFFICES I BRANCH OFFICEB Caxton House, Westminster, 1, 2, and 6, Winchester House London. SINGAPORE 6. Beach Street, Penang. WORKS Balthazar's Buildings, Rangoon. Stafford. Woolwich. Oalston And in India, Aastralia. etc. MANUFACTURERS or Electric UftM and Power Plant. Cables
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      605 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for < Cains Coast, Persian Golf, Continental and American Ports. Bteamert will leave Singapore on or aboat:— MAIL LINES 1919 Outward (tor China.) Ansaye
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      669 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained be tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and cjDStrueted, and are
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      737 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Beraerah, Tringgana Bisut, Semerak, Baabo, Kolanten, Bangnara Telapin, Panarai, Patani, Bingora, Lmoii, Kohsamui, Hindoo, Langaaan Ctaompoo T.ka, Kohlak Md Bangkok. Dim Oep«rt ur< a p.m. '•mm REOANG dun* PRACHATIPOK June S June 12 NATUNA June 12 June
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      520 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD ■UTtM MMrftMlpa. nUMTBMI. MM. MOM. Combined Bervloc. Tbe steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits. China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhavon
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      621 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. orddeutscher Lloyd, B-emer IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. V The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremrn, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnect ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo. Penang, Singapore,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    113 5 FIXTURES Thursday, June 6. High Water. 1.9 am 8.0 p.m. Rtftlos Institution Sports. Priday, June 7. High Water. 1.56 a.m.. 8.45 p.m. Organ Kand Bazaar, Memorial Hall. Saturday, June 8 High Water, 2.49 a.m., 4 87 p.m. B. I. ontward mail due. N. D. L. ontward mail
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    220 5 ■mm IWtu Paliat Sri Wongsee 3 pm Penang »u<I Medan Calypso 8 i m IIoutjkDDy. Amoy and s a- I'D* Hong Bee 8 pm Port Dick-on and i Pott Sw. tt.iiliam Selangor 8 p m tssTIN n un; an 1 Miiraa, taking mails (or Europe, etc., via
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    210 5 Tie Imp. German mail steamer P. E. f-'rii .rich left Penang at 0 a.m. today, and may be expected to arrive here to morrow at9a.ru. She will probably be despatched for Hongkong. Shanghai acd Japan ports the siuju day at 0 p.m. The P. anJ outward intermediate
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    383 5 Latest Arrivals. Buclow, Ger. otr. 6098 tons, Capt Formes, June I. From Yokohama, May IH. O.e. mail and p. H. Meyer Cj. For Hamburg, Juoe 6. W. Hai NaL Brit. str. 149 tons, Capt Phillips, .l:inc 5 From Malacca, .fiiu- 4, (i.e. aud d.p. ii.iKi.iii'). For Malacca, Ju
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    102 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAGAR Bast Wxur Basin— Nil. Bast W. Siotion No. I— Ellenga, Thongwa. Sail us Whakf Hye Leong. Maim W Siot No. 2— Hong Bee. 6 Tvoba. 4-Nil->i H B— Calypso. i B—Hikotan8 Hikotan Maru. Idomeneuf.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    63 5 Arrivals. Per steamer Krian, June 6. From Kclan tan. )]i«m>. Parson and Cameron. Per steamer Hye Leong, June S. From Kuantan. Messrs. W. E. Siddons, Maiuam. Gunanayakam, V. Baker, W. H. Sutton and V. Carthikesen. Per steamer Maras, June 6. From Palombang. Messrs. J. Watson, H. Dekker
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    Finance & Commerce.
    256 5 Finance Commerce. IXOHANGE BIHOAPOBB, JI'NR 8 19)3 On Lo«do«— Bank 4 m/i 14J Demand 1/4 Private 6 m/i 1/4 ft I m/i 1/4 H On AiHin- Bank d/d 288^ Private I m/s 2424 Ob Fbahob— Bank d/d 284 Private t ni/i 299 liidia— Bank T. T. 174* Private Md/i 170
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      152 5 Imae S Value 10 10 Belftt li» 10 10 Bran* 10 10 KMUkkoi 41 41 KinU Tin 41 41 Lab»t Miner 5/- Pabtnß Comcl 41 41 Pennk»len 41 41 Pußinti Bfttiro 41 41 Pnsing L»m» 10 10 R4bm»D Hy<*, 41 41 Ktlimu Tib 41 41 KanDoUD Boyen, Bellrn 485
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      RUBBER
      583 5 larae S Value Btwrr. riolleft 3/. S/. Allm«tW 2/- 1/- AnsloMaJaj 14.6 16/104 2/. 2/. Baiaag MaUka 2/8 2hj 41 41 Batu C»Te§ 12 6.0 18 0.0 41 41 BaluTiga 87 6 8.17.6 41 41 Bukit Kaj»n* 2.113 2.17.8 41 41 Bukit LinUan 4.6 J0 4.1 1.6 21. a/.
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      GENERAL.
      121 5 iMae 2 Value Bayers Sell&i 41 41 Bleetria Tr»mw»p 3 8 8/9 10 10 Frwer Ik Ne»ye 6C0.0 60. f 0 100 Howuth BnkJM (0.00 100 7% Ptet 92.50 87.60 100 100 K*U Bra i>et 180.00 100 100 8% Cam. Pret boc> 10 10 Maynwd Co. 28.00 100 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      46 5 Buyeri Seller i Howarth Brskine 1900,090 2* Riley. Harßreaves t% 1U84.000 2* Singapore H lee trio Tramway hB% 4860,000 B'pore Municipal B 11,878,000 nom. Buye.l SeLen Spore Mnnieipal 4J% of 1907 11,800,000 T% Spore Municipal 4J% of 1909 11.000,000 7% 9%ptn Spore Mun^ipal •003,900 par
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      58 5 Sometimes you envy a man's success, And yet you ntver trouble to guess Tho price he's paid for it in hard toil, In ttioigbt auxii'ty, and turmoil. "fii just tho namo with anyone's health, Yon ii il that ie is the grratest wealth You get i( only by care I'm
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      308 5 AUCTION SALES, Powell and Co. June T.— At The Master Attendant's Yard, unclaimed goo 4«, at i.to. June 11. At saleroom, valuable properties fituate off Gaylaog Road, etc., at 2.87. .Tun 15. At Spottiswoode, No. SO, Keppel Road, Riebarn Estate, furnitnre, etc., at 2. H. L. Cofhlan and Co. June
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      132 5 W. I>. 6c H. O. WILLS Sweet Qfiestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUB TOBACCO In lib Airtight Tins PRICE PER TIN 9O cents. OBTAINABLE FROM JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., ROBINSON ft CO., KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED, WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW COMPANY, LIMITED. THORNE'S OLD VAT No. 4 Scotch Whisky. Obtainable from HASLEWOOD CO., LTD.,
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      26 5 HARIM A HALL CINEMATOGRAPH NORTH BRIDGE ROAO. Several Brand-New Biograph's Pictures WILL BE SHOWN ON TRIAL. To Night. Telephone No. 1110. K. HAKIM A, Sole Proprietor.
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    DEATH.
    29 6 Lincoln. —At Bencoolen Street, Singapore, on .lune 6, Sybil Grace Lincoln, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lincoln, aged 13 months. Funeral at 7 a.m. to-morrow.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 6. MAJORITIES.
    1033 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 6. MAJORITIES. Somewhat tierce rioting has taken place in lic'giuui during the last few days, and it is rather peculiar in its origin. There has been a general election and the Government has increased its majority from six to sixteen. This Government is what is
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    16 6 The output of the Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., during the month of May was 1,200 piculs.
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    23 6 The outward German mail steamer Prinz Eitel Friedricb loft l'euang at 6 o'clock this morning and is expected here at 9 to-mor-row morning.
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    29 6 Mr. \V. Sampson of Klang reports that his Hylam boy named Ah Tin, cut open a hand bag and stole 146 and some loose cash, and absconded with it.
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    35 6 According to the latest reports, there are 23 Japanese warships in Chinese waters. Nine are on the Hiver Yjuigtze, six in South China and eight, including the armoured cruisers Iwatv and Tokiwa, in North China.
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    45 6 The total number of cases of plague this year in Hongkong to May 29 has been 1,059, of which number 1,048 wero Chinese, and 11 persons of other Asiatic nationality. Europeans have so far been unaffected. The number of deaths from plague notified is 901.
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    11 6 A Chinese patient hanged himself in the General Hospital last night.
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    19 6 The output of tin ore by the Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co., Ltd., for May was 15 j piouls.
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    22 6 The Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company's steamer Mm brought a cargo of 52,000 tins of petroleum oil from Pulo Samboe yesterday, bound for Ind'auiayo.
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    31 6 Mr. ii jh Long Inn will give a lecture on Ku^hsh Poetry" to the members of the Straits Chinese Literary Association in their club room, on June 12, at 8 p.m.
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    26 6 Captain Linklater, of tlio steamer Kansas, which arrived from New York this morning, reports that when he passed One Tree Island the light was not burning.
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    32 6 It is doubtful whether Shanghai hits com plied with the Intcrport Shooting conditions in their shoot. Singapore is being coiumuni cated with on the matter, says a Shanghai wire of May 30.
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    38 6 The civil appeal at Kuala Lumpnr of F. I Moy vs. A. E. Jansen and Dr. Edgar lias been postponed to allow substituted service on Jansen Plaintiff claims $1.'>,820 commission on the sale of liradwall estate to defendants.
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    34 6 During the month of March there were registered in Penang 16 motorcars, one mot' cycle, 02 carriages, 125 private jinrikishaM. 9H first-class jmrikishas, 226 second clans jinrikishas, 14c bullock carts and 154 hand carts.
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    46 6 A solemn High Mass of Ueiuiem was offer ed on Monday at the Church of the Assumption for the late Mrs. M. Duvelle, mother of the Key. L. M. Duvelle, assistant vicar of the Church. There was a large congregation and the Rev. Father Duvelle officiated.
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    48 6 Mr. Foster, the acting Premier at Ottawa, is in communication with the Canadian office in London, with a view to securing tin i vices of an eminent British naval engineer, who, with others to be appointed, will report upon the location of the proposed dry dock at (Quebec.
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    38 6 The output of the llu Piah. Ltd., for the month of May has been 437<M piculs approximate value 526,930, working expense including tribute $14,000, approximate profit *IJ-1". Frequent heavy rains have been experienced which seriously hampered mining operations.
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    50 6 The output uf tin from Heawood Estate for the month of May was 405 piculs. of which 190 piculs were mined by the company and 215 piculs by tributors. Ihe estimated gross receipts, including tribute, are »U,. and the mining costs 18,311, leaving an estimated profit of i 11 .272
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    63 6 The heat at Secunderabad is being felt severely. 114 degrees maximum was regis tered on May IT. Sei^e.iut Evan«. a pro mising soldier of the 7th Dragoon Guards, succumbed to heat apoplexy after running in a Marathon race. Evans was born in the regiment, in which his father served as
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    70 6 Awakened in the middle of last night by a glare of light in his house, Lini Ah l'oug, 020 Telok Kurau, was alarmed to find his house almost ignited. A bundle of oil soaked rags on a wire had been placed under the attap caves. Fortunately, An I'mrextinguished the blaze
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    84 6 Five thousand working men at KUesmere Port have combined to build a fcoci.il club of their own, with a concert hall, gymna siuin, reading aud games rooms, and a swimming bath, at a cost of X'lOtK). Shires ore fixed at half a crown each, and member ship at sixpence a
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    99 6 As is generally known, both the King aud Queen hold very pronounced opinions on the question of the position guilty parties to a divorce action should occupy in society. They have been, and are, strictly deb tried from all court functions. But a current scandal in the Army lias can
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    100 6 A strange story was told to the police today by a shopkeeper named Diarau, of 100, Victoria Street. He says that on thu 2nd inst. one Kadersaa came to him with a paper which he said pertained to cer taiu transactions with a chitty, and asked him to sign. The
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    137 6 A European appeared in the first police court to-day in answer to a summons charging him with causing hurt to a Chinese tram conductor. Defendant pleaded guilty alleging provocation. The conductor, in the witness box, said defendant boarded his tram beyond Bidadari and paid ten cents, which carried him to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    373 6 Mr. A. V. Brown, District .Indye, Penang, is in the Dindings on judicial work. Mr. F. T. Kinder, P. W, I)., goes on leave of absence with full salary for twelve months. Mr. Maurice Maude, the well known planter of Cicily Kstates, Telnk Alison, left for home
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    " The Last Day of Pagan Rome."
    72 6 The Last Day of Pagan Rome." On Thursday. June U, at the Theatre Royal, The Last Day of Pagan Home, .a Drama in three actsi and A Good Trick la farce i in English wili be staged under the patronage and in the presence of his Lord ship the Bishop
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    The Tanjong Katong Affair.
    79 6 Sultan Singh, the Sikh jaga, arrested on suspicion of being the man who citnul Miss Eunice O'Connors be* l room on Grove Estate. Tanjoug Katon^. on lues day night, appeared before Mr. Arthur in the second police court today. The charge is one of criminal trespass.
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    New Calcutta-Japan Steamer
    104 6 From the announcement appearing m our ad vi i ti fluent columns it will be seen tli.it the liritish India Ste.im Navigation Co. {Apear Linei are including the steamer Toulla in their Calcutta Japan st n ice. the veaad beiu^ scheduled to sail from Singapore about the
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    Local I. C. S. Students
    171 6 A special meeting of the local Internationa) i/orrcspuudence Schools students w;i^ In M a Hi.' Association Kooiu, (iraud Continental Hotel Building, on Saturday afternoon, to make a presentation to Mr. Hunsley on his li.iuclin^ over the agency to a new ay< ut. Several students spoke
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    Bukit Asahan Estate
    165 6 On the afternoon of June 1 the European oiuployees of the Malacca Rubber I'l.iti uunn, Limited, resident on the company's largest estate, llukit Asahan, inaugurated the opening of their new club pavilion anil enclosure. The pavilion, the cost of which and the tennis courts was generously defrayed
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      193 6 Announcement Extraordinary Like the Noonday San alone in Blazing Majesty (living Light and Life to Art, MADAME SARAH BERNHARDT ILLUMINATIS The Whole Moving Picture World through her Stupendous Genius revealed HERFIRSTANDONLY PHOTO PLAY Dumas' Heart-Gripping Drama CAMILLE In which she is taking the nations by storm and making a girdle
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    THE LATE KING.
    532 7 SIR SIDNEY LEE GIVES CANDID SKETCH. Early Exclusion from a Political Training. Rbitkr's Tilf.i.ram London, June 5. The outstanding feature of tho new volume of tho Dictionary of National Biography, published to day, is Sir Sidney Lee's candid memoir of Kin« Edward TIL It is largely based
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    The Derby.
    145 7 TWENTY RUNNERS AND AN EASY WIN. The* King and Queen Attend. Km iih's Tblbgram. I.hii .hi. ■inn. .in m r>. The roult of the Derby u.iMr. It i;>li i-l's Tagilio 1 Mr. Ni'iiman's .larger 2 Mr. IScliimnt's Tracery 3 I w. nty r.ii) and the winner led by
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    BELGIAN RIOTING. Appeal by the Council of Socialists.
    94 7 BELGIAN RIOTING. Appeal by the Council of Socialists. Kki iKit's Telkoram. London, June 5. Rioting was renewed at Liege and Brussels last night. Besides window smashing the mob set fire to two churches in Brussels, and the gondarraos charged, dispersing the mob, and extinguished the flames. The Brussels council of
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    THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT.
    55 7 Rbutbr's Tblbqrax London. June 6. A Montreal message says the Duchess of Contaight has arrived there by special train and was conveyed in an ambulance to the hospital. A bulletin stitos that she is suffer in.; from peritonitis, the origin being obscure. Her Royal Highness stood
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    KAISER AND PRESIDENT.
    38 7 Dkr OsTAsnnsi up Lloyd Tklkoram. Berlin. June 5. The Kaiser and President Taft have exchanged telegrams. His Majesty announced his decision to maintain and strengthen the gooj relations existing between Germany and the I'nited States.
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    POSITION IN MEXICO.
    37 7 Dku OiTASIATISI'HB LLOYD TsLROBAM. Berlin, June 5. The IV.vcrs have warned their subjects in Mexico ag\inst remaining in places threatened by the insurgents. It is understood tint the American ambassador will leave the capital.
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    RUSSIA ORDERS MONOPLANES.
    20 7 IBOhMUHHI Lloyd Tkleorau. Berlin. June 5. The Russian War Office has decided to purchase 150 Newport monop'anes.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    82 7 (From a Malacca Cobrbspondkst). Malacca, June 6. Inform ition has been receive 1 by Malacca R-ibber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4,7 per lb. business done. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 4 101 sellers. Business has
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    RICKSHA AND TRAP COLLIDE
    270 7 European and Coolie Trampled Upon By Horse. Many people witnessed a very serious accident that occurred opposite the Victoria Memorial buildings yesterday evoning. The facts as reported tv the police authorities by Mr. H. I. Fougere, of the South British Insurance Co.. 2 Fiulayson Green, are
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    99 7 The thirty eighth auction of tho Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on .1 imc f- There were offered for sale 92 cases, equalling 9H.67 piculs or 13,156 lbs and the sales amounted to 86 cases, equalling 9:t.90 piculs or 12,520 lbs. The prices realised
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    Supreme Court.
    1138 7 CLAIM FOR ALLEGED CRIMINAL CONVERSATION. Closing Stages. The fifth, and which will probably be the last day's, hearing of the action brought by M. A. Tobin against K. A. Gardiner for damages for alleged criminal conversation with Mrs. Tobin was commenced in the Supreme Court, this morning, before
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    Tanglin Club.
    1371 7 RESIGNATIONS OF COMMITTEE ACCEPTED. Election of Successors Deferred Despite the importance of the business, which might have been expected t > make all the members sit up in alarm, there was the usual difficulty of securing a quorum at the special meeting of the Tanglin Club held last
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    BRUANG'S BAD YEAR.
    812 7 Disappointing Outputs of Tin From Mine. A disappointing state of affairs was report ed at tlie annual general meeting of Bruang, Limited, which was held inGrcsham House, yesterday afteunoon, under the chairmanship of Mr. G. A. Derrick. The only other shareholders present were Mr. II It. Llewellyn
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    Mr. Meade's Condition.
    54 7 We are pleased to be able to announce, by the courtesy of tbe authorities at the General Hospital, that Mr. Meade's condition is improved. The exact nature of his injury, we understand, is concussion of the spino and it does not appear to be serious enough to
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    LONDON DOCKERS.
    204 7 RIOTING AND FIGHTS WITH THE POLICE. Statement in the House of Commons. Kkitkks Thlfoimm. London, June 5. Dock employers, including the Port of London Authority, yesterday resolved to inform the Government that its suggestion for a federation of employers is impracticable. No suggestion made by the Government with
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    Hungarian Unrest.
    69 7 RENEWAL OF SCENES IN THE CHAMBER. The Police igrfi Intervene. Km-tbh London, .i Reuter wn. idapeM that wed tumult arose on Count Tisza apin. |id the Chamber to day. He immediately suspended the sitting, but many members remained passionately quarrelling. The police restored order. On the Houic ret-um-ing
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    53 7 Rbdtbb's Tbibobam. London, June 5. The South Africans beat Cambridge I'ni versity by ten wickets. The Notts v. Kent, Yorkshire v. Surrey, Lancashire v. Essex, Somerset v. Hants., Derbyshire v. Sussex, and Middlesex v. Australians matches were abandoned owing to rain. The Marylebone v. Oxford match at I
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    AMATEUR GOLF.
    49 7 Kbotib's Tslbobam. London. June 5. In the third round of the Amateur Golf Championship, Kiwis, Royal Devon, beat Crabb Watt by 3 and 2. It. Brown, Isle of Wight, who plays usually in the Straits, beat the American llerreshoff by 2 and 1 in the second round.
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    MR. ASQUITH.
    22 7 RBUTBB's 'I M.X..X IM London, .Time 5. A Bi/erta message says Mr. Asquith has gone to Marseilles aboard the Suffolk.
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    PORTUGUESE CABINET
    16 7 Rbutbb's Tbliobav. London June A Lisbon message says the Portuguese a Cabinet has resigned.
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    QUASHED ON APPEAL
    42 7 Kiutih's Tblbobam. London, June 5. Renter wires from Sydney that a full court has upheld the appeal of tho Brokenhill socialist who rot used to let his son undorgo military training. The court found a flaw in the indictment.
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    MEMBER RETIRES.
    27 7 Riotib's Tiuorax. London, June 5. Mr. H. J. Wilson, M.P., (Liberal) has resigned and this necessitates a by election in the Holmfirth division of Yorkshire.
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    LORD ST. ALDWYN GOES BELOW.
    34 7 RkUTKKS T»f Flil'AH.^^^^^^^ \^o?-m, June S. Lord St. Aldwyn, Bj Ik* v.,uest of tho men, spent two hours underground in a South Wales colliery yesterday i > study the ooDilitions.
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    THE PERTINACIOUS SCOTT
    1444 8 Heckling Colonial Secretary About Malaya. Mr. MacCallum Scott asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies on May 8, whether Mr. Walter Schofield, Mr. Guy Mutton Sugdon, and Mr. John Erskine Kempc, who passed tho Civil Service examination held in August, 1911, have been appointed to the
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      Play Up Singapore!
      100 8 Play Up Singapore To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, His many golfing friends will be delighted to bear that Mr. C'rabb-Watt has done great things in the Amateur Championship. I fancy, however, that the cablegram announcing this has been a bit mutilated, and that the player whom be
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    349 8 Teluk Anson.— B,l92 lbs. lieiubia.-3.HHK lbs. Krubong.— l.79o lbs. Lendu.— l,2so lbs. Permas.— 2.967 lbs. Majedie.— l,6ls lbs. Durian Sabatang.— B66 lbs. Kanteng iSclaDgon 6.019 lbs. Anglo- Sumatra.— 2l,2Bl lbs. Pelepah Valley.— 2,ooo lbs. Kota Tinggi.- 1,880 lbs. Cheviot.— 7.Bs6 lbs; five months, M 1,602, 602 lbs.
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    Billiards.
    59 8 V.M.C.A. Tournament. Tbe final of the V.M.C.A. Billiards Tournament will bo played off on Friday at 8.80 p.m. between Messrs. A. W. Merrill and J. B. Kleinmann. A member has presented a silver cup for annual competition and tho winner of Friday's encounter will have his name inscribed upon
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    853 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, June 6, 1013. Kerns Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange tad Share Broken, issue the following list of quotation!) tbia morning Norn Value Br.yen. SeMen ■i/. AUa|<M 3,9 8/1 c.d. a/. Optioo» /9 1/8 4 1 An«Io J»v» 0,9 7/7* 1
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      8 8 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Core,
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      374 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. OUR BEST ADVERTISEMENT. We let onr Wine* and Spirit* speak for ttumselve*. Their quality is oar beat advor tiaemtnt. We oinnot particularly recommend only one article broanae ach give* tbe beat value at tbe price. Garner, Quelch A Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Battery R >ad, Singapore. Telephone
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      351 8 RUFFLES HOTEL Special ON SATURDAY, JUNE 8. ADELPHI^ HOTEL. Nightly, a Grand Concert by tha World-renowned BERGGRUN QUARTET From 7-30 to 11 p.m., Nightly, except Sundays. EVERY SATURDAY: GRAND DINNER. N.B. Only residents of the Hjtel are permitted to sign chits THEATRE ROYAL. Under the Patronage of his Lordship tbe
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      317 8 EDEN-PARK. Grand Carrousel (GRAND MERRY GO- ROUND* Worked by steam and electricity. Mnsic and Brilliant electric lighting. Grand Attraction CIRCIS GROUND, BEACH ROiD. Every Evening from 6 till Midnight. Children's Matinee every Saturday, from 4. Admission Free. For every ride S cents. Family tickets for 12 rides Price BO cents,
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      298 9 The Sign fOjjtM^LJL w^ The Best Quality in Brandy jjjj v^^ MARTELL'S^R BLUE SILVER LABEL. mS'^^S To say that a Brandy is better than Martell IL^MI lln is an empty boast -to beat Martell for |j^3 f III Quality a frank impossibility. 11^ ji ijLfjl Obtainable from all Dealers. 10,000
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      246 9 BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED TO PENANO, RANGOON CALCUTTA Or. 6 ot the Company's steamers is intended .0 leave Tanjong Pagar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo booked by the aboyt «teamors at through rates to all ports in India and Ceylon, also to Bast Afrioan Ports Mauritius ana
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      1099 9 BTBMB BAJUWBB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Frajurisoo to all points in the United States, Canada, MexJoo aid Europe, aparatlsi th* M» 11,100 ton Irlsta **rsw Turttss Llmps "Ihlnyo Msru "Tss f eMsru ••s Chit*
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      175 9 LATEST RECORDS. creep*: "THAT MYSTERIOUS RAG" (With Vocal Effects) LONDON S LATEST CRA/E Little Tich's Latest EXCLUBIVE "THE ZOO "AND "THE DENTIST." LISZT'S 2nd HUNGARIAN RHAPSODIE A BRILLIANT RECORD Selection from the Latest London Success CHAR IN<! "THE NIGHT BIRDS. SHE ONLY STARTED GIGGLING CATCHY TWO STEP ON THE IMMENSELY
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      465 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winctietter Hoase, SINGAPORE Bo«rd Of DlMOtOrai G. A. Dbbbiok, Esq., Chairman A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. p*m Fowua, m.b., 0.h., Cbiif Med. Officer F, M. Elliot, Bsq. A. D. Allan B*q. Tow Noah Pan, Bsq. Onb Soon Tbb, Bag. KbooSian
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      293 10 INSURANCE., FEDERAL UFE ASSURANCE COMPAW OF CANADA. EsTABUSHBD 1882. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. PoUcies are WORLD WIDE and Non-Forfeitable. Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Rt serve snd all outstanding claims. New Busineas, 1911, over... •8,800,000.00 Cash Loan?, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. J. H. EVANS, Manager,
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      532 10 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital ia 60,000 Shares ot £30 6«voh *■< *>• ail 1,300,000 Reserve Fund. 41,680,000 Reserve Liabilitf of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKBRS. Bank of England. The London City 1 Midland Bank. Ltd. National Bank of Scotland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH.
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      588 10 BANKING. THE SZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD. NO. 57 AND 68, KLING STREET. Established 1007. Capital paid np »1,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors. .1 1,000 000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tan Tick Joom 6. Low Kboom Tie 9. Tarn Swi Khi 7. 8m Kia Jan >. Lbow
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      509 10 BALEB RY AUCTION. PREiIJidINARY NOTICE. Auction Sale Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD LAND AND RUBDER, COCONUT AND PIBEAPPLE PLANTATION'S. SITUATE OFF MANDAI ROAD, OFK BUKIT TIMAH BOAD, CHUA CHU KANO ROAD, CHANOI ROAD, KRANJI ROAD, RALESTIER ROAD AND OLD STRAITS, SINGAPORE, ON MONDAY. JUNE 24. AT 2-30 PM. (Farther particulars
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1213 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The motoring organisations are sometimes accused unjustifiably, in my opinion, writes H. C. Lafone in the Globe, of devoting all their energies and fundb to the carrying through of schemes which are of practically no value to motorists as a class.
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      702 11 WOLSELEY Messrs Vickers, Ltd. The Oar which Bmbodies the Maximum of quality, at the minimum of coat. SPECIAL FEATURES. Silent Running. Great Flexibility. Elegance of Design. Absolute Reliability. SOLE AGENTS, S.S. F.M S CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Without a doubt THE Car for the lVlan of
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      12 11 For Children's Hacking Congh at Night, 1 1 Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      313 11 Singapore, /jJJl\\ April 18, 1912. Messrs. !fui CONTINENT.*!. TYRE Ri'BnEH Company, Limited. 17, Collyer Quay, Singapore. Here is one of the Dear Sirs i Separately lam sending you for many teStimOllialS We your inspection my front wheel rim which carrier! a four months' old have received from cover of your
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      39 11 NOTICE. Tan Seng Chong Co. ARCHITECTS AND GENERAL AGENTS FOR BUILDINGS. DESIGNS. ESTIMATES. BUILDING SURVEYS. ETC. Under European Supervision. Address: 14, RAFFLES QUAY (Top Floor). TELEPHONE NO. 12M. Moderate Charges. ffs neveiytoo^early to take c-S'^l^tP* Fraser&Neaves iD^^ SODA WATBR
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      874 12 100 Copies in 10 Minutes W PLEX r I Handwriting, typing, drawings, circulars, p^ns, sketches, specifications, bruehwork, music, menus, programmes, notices, etc, in one or more colours, by any novice. Outclasses gelatines, graphs, stencils, etc. No office complete without it. A boon to school?, hotels, professional men, Secretaries to Clubs,
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      435 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. HOUBEB TO LET. To let, 41, 43 and 44, An bod Road. 39 and 56, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 11l n HOUBE TO LET. St. Patricks, 84, Barker Road. Rent 136. For further particulars, apply to Tomlinson and Lermit, 100, Robinson Road.
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      390 12 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND REBIDENCE. Apply Devon Villa," 108, River Valley 31-11 n BOARD AND REBIDENCE. Comfortable rooms with verandahs available at Cambo House, 68. River Valley Road. 3.7 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Rooms and board for single gentleman Terms moderate, at 11, Dhoby Ghaot 48 a BOARD AND REBIDENCE.
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      399 12 HOTICEB. KIAM KMT A CO. SHIP CHANDLERS ■nsrssnal and Municipal Cantneitrt Telephone No. 431. 106* 109. Market Street NOTICE. Mr Tan Hong Tee ha* this day Joined our firm and is hereby authorised to sign our firm per procuration. GHIA AND CHUA. Singapore, June S, 1919. 68 H« noticeT Mr.
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      484 12 NOTICES. THE LMMT MINES. LTD™ DIVIDBND NO. 10. A Dividend cf 1 per nhare has been <le clared payable in London on tbo 18ih June, 191-2, and will be paid to all local Share holders as soon as the RegUtered List ot Shareholders on that date is received from the
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      227 12 Straits V)imes. ADVBRTISBMBNT RATBS.— Miseellane oub want* of every dcacription are insert ed at the prepaid rate of tl per four lines for one or two insertions. Notioe* of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, it not exceeding four lines, II each iaaertioa For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 13. Imob Scau
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