The Straits Times, 20 May 1913

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.186 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. MAY 20. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 208 1 LAIRD 0 LOGAN ;kht't nj^Ln >ptclal Scotch Whisky. Established H43. FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. fS\ CROUCH. HUMBERETTE. j/£ WARNE. G. N. MOTORETTE. CROUCH. 8-10 H.P.. 2-oyllnder. water-coolecl.ia-specd and Reverse. Hood. Screen. Lamps. Horn and Toolb. 0T01 m s if \m\ "j^^r^'L/^" -"1 »H be on sold. Next chipmeot by the b.B.
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    • 116 1 SOLE AGENTS FOR BARTLETT BIOKLEY'S BOND STREET, LONDON, W., "IMPERIAL SERVICE" CIGARETTES TOBACCO, THE FINEST TURKISH AND VIRGINIA CIGARETTES THAT ARE MANUFACTURED. ROBINSON CO. PURE GREEN OLIVE OIL aua ?Z"Zt?™° HIGH-CLASS SALAD OIL BEDSTEADS m in 1-litre and l^-litre bottles. (NBw designs) MANUFACTURED BY NO IMITATION. NO MEDIATION. summons ZTT.
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    • 4 1 5 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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  • 762 2 FINAL RESULT OF SALVAGE TO UNDERWRITERS. Extraordinarily Good Work. The last returns to underwriters, amount ing to about .£lB,OOO, were on April 18, made in connection with the specie salved from the liner Oceana, the general average statement is issued, and the net financial results of the
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  • 292 2 More Than Half The Crew Down With Sickness. The Captain of the Norwegian skip Sator. which arrived at the semaphore anchorage at Adelaide on April 22, from Tanga, a port on the coast of German East Africa, had a story to tell of suffering and hardship which
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 198 2 For the Skin V "'Hazeline'N^ Snow" The ideal application for tlint objectionable greasy or shiny state of the complexion for which powders are usually employed. H\/n ink Snow,' unlike powders, contains nothing to clog the pores of the skin. On the contrary, it acts as a cleanser, and stimulates the
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    • 11 2 I For Children* Hacking Cough nt Night, Wooda' Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 547 2 BOY HAD RINGWORM VERY BADON HEAD Head Quite Bald. Thick Layers of Scurf Kept Rising. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Rid Him of Trouble. Head Beautifully Clean. is. -Woodsido R<l To.ibrldge. Kent, Eng. A 1.1110 over two yiars ago my llttis l>.y. a •>■ t\i j.ars. bad ringworm appear \t*ry bad
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    • 36 2 RANEEGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. THE ABSOLUTE XT FRASER NEAVE'S SODA WATER. KYNOCH'S HIGH-CLASS EXPLOSIVES FOR Dislodging Tree Stumps AND General Blasting Operations •OLE AGENTS: McAlister Co., Ltd.
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  • 1295 3 TALE OF SUFFERING IN SOUTH AMERICA. Vain Search for Eldorado. A gay adventurer who set oat with all the cheerfulness of Oil Mas from London three years ago to look for Eldorado walked back to town on April 18 in rags and tatters, soaked to the skin,
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    • 604 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD-yP YOUR HEALTH with I ESSENCE (HI FLUID extract OP RED JAMAICA I^*- Pronounced b» the HICHIBT MEDICAL AUTHPBITIFS tho most \BBSWr TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS
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    • 81 3 Croup. This disease U so dangerous and sc rapid in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be obtained.
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    • 355 3 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT SI 7, Orchard Road. DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZE AORI-HORTIOULTURAL SHOW SINGAPORB. 1810 arranged Floral Baskets, Bouquets, Wreaths, Snowore and Floral Farms of all description?, Wedding orders receive speoial attention Oat Flowers from oar own Nurseries quit) Fresn. NURBBRIBS AND OARDBNS, VBRNON. SBRANOGONO ROAD. Plants (oi
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    • 220 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUBTRALASIA, LIMITED. Estnbliihed 1 869 Tht Bint Life Offioo in the world to introdnce the Don forfeiture prinoiple to Polioiee. Mutual rifle*. No Shareholder.. Low Promiumi. Annual income £1,284,384. Fund* £7, 291,290 Claims paid £6.078,860. ALL profit* are distributed amongst Policy holders. Claim* paid
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    • 605 4 tTEAMEB SAILIW6B. P. &O. BTEAM NAVIGATION CB. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMO OTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Obiaa Coast, Persian Gull, Continental aad Amerisaa Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore oa or about:— MAIL LINES 1918 Bomtmmri (for Jaroe*;. {cSo^c
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    • 601 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Tokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and Mnstruoted, and are fitted with
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    • 742 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserab, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Takbai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laeoa, Kobaamni, Bandoa, LAngsuaa, Taku, Ohunpoa, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due OtpaptuN. i.i. PRACHATIPOK May SI. •.a. BORIBAT May 91 May 24. '■.a. YUGALA May 96
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    • 542 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG AMD bpCW I •*>■ HsßrriwWPff 1 iihtues. iaiu man. Combined lervioa. The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, aad Rotterdam, aad the Straits. China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched tortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a
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    • 610 4 STEAMEB SAILIWaS N. D. L. orddeuttohtr Lloyd, Brttoe IMPERIAL BEHMAN MAIL LINE. The fart and well-known mail steameri y, this Company sail fortnightly from Bremea Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sooth ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonaooi ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vr versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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    • 1043 5 "«J ENATZY" Motor Tyres. Hooglandt Co., sole agents. STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITIBH INDIA BTEAM NAY CO.. LD. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS The undermentioned mail steamer; of the •bore Line maintain a regular aerrioe be tweeo Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang Singapore. Hongkong and Shanghai ea route FLEET Tom Uommtadet 11
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    • 724 5 NOTICES. POSTPONED NEW YEAR LAND SPORTS. The postponed Land Sports will be beld oa the Race Course on Saturday, May 24, commencing at 2 p.m. Snb6criben wishing to obtain Tickets of Admission to the Grand Stand, etc., are requested to make application to the Hon. Secretary, S.C.C. Pavilion. F. DHASON.
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    • 596 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. auction sale: I Oi 53 OASES BRANDT EX BICILU AT BONDED WAREHOUSE EAST RECLAMATION, TANJONG PAGAR, On Thursday, May aa, at 3 p.m. To be sold in lotc 205 POWELL CO., Auctioneers. IN BANKRUPTCY Re C. Benjamin. AUCTION SALE Oi OFFICE FURNITURB AND ELECTRIC FITIINGS, THREE IRON SAFES
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    • 226 5 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. A Clerk for Bstate near Kuantan. Apply to F. W. Barker A Co., Winohester House. 20 5-b 24-S TRIUMPH MOTOR CYCLE FOR SALE. Lamp. Horn aad Spares, splendid condition, very little used. Apply the Singapore Motor Car Co., Orchard Road. 20-5 28-5 EBTATE ASBIBTANT WANTED. Wanted assistant for
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    • 293 6 DEWARS WHISKY EXTRA SPECIAL (Blue Label) AND IMPEEIAL INSTITUTE. Huttenbach Bros. Co., SOLE AGENTS. TEA and COFFEE SERVICES. A^. PRICES < Tea Set of 42 pieces from *5.50 upwards Afternoon Tea Set for 6 persons *e.OO One dozen Coffee Cups and Saucers &3.50 Half-dozen Coffee Cups and Saucers, with plates
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    • 300 6 HUHUtO. NOTICE. NOTICE hereby given, that the business oirried on between T»n Chong Khee and Sect Teng Hean at No. 34, Robinson Road, under the style ot Chop Chong Ho at, aa provision merchants, baa been dissolved by mutual constut from this date. Dated at Singapore this 17th day ol
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    • 123 6 LANCASTER^ FOR A GuOD HAIR GUT and COOLING SHAMPOO NO WAITING; TEN HANDS GOING. Manicure and Shampooing Parlours now ready. The only up-to-date place in the East. Cleanliness and Comfort. Address EUROPE BUILDINGS. I PETROLEUM WOOD PRESERVATIVE MADE PROM PREPARED PETROLEUM RESIDUE. 4~^ per 4-gallon tin SB 2a o. b.
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  • 143 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, May 20. High Water, 10.45 a.m., 10.12 p.m Wednesday, May 21. High Water, 11.30 a.m., 10.15 p.m. Thursday, May 22. High Water, 0.1 1 p.m., It. 19 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. Band in the Gardens. Friday, May 23. High Water, 0.58 p.m., 11.54
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  • 235 7 To-day. Selat Pandjang, Bengalis, Siak and Pakan Barue Broawer 8 pm Malacca and Port Dickson Hong Lian 8 pm Batu l'ahat Aing Leong 8 pm Pontianak Khoen Foeng 8 pm Malacca, Port Dickson and Bagan Amherst 8 pm Malacca and Bagan Hock Lee 8 pm Port Dickson
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  • 233 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Scharnhorst left Colombo at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, and may be expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon, May 23. The B. I. contract packet steamer Taroba with mails from London up to the evening of May 2, left Ncgapatam
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  • 49 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fabcr drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time -gun is i fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting i Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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  • 293 7 Latest Arrivals. Amherst, Brit. str. 135 tons, Capt Scott, May 19. From Bagan, May 17. O.c. and d.p. Heng Joo Seng. For Bagan, May 20. Bds. Berkenfels, Ger. str. 8645 tons, Capt Hrnsa, May 19. From Hamburg, April 12. O.c. Boustead A Co. For Hongkong, May 29. Ms.
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  • 242 7 Arrivals. Per Btr. Nile, May 19.— From Yokohama Messrs. Barber, J. S. Chunnet, Lee Poo Ming and Pan Kai. Per Btr. Prachatipok, May 19. From Bangkok Messrs, H. Brelick, D. F. Flanagan and A. J. Harrington. Per str. Lama, May 19.— From P. S'ham Messrs. J. C.
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  • 104 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAOAR. East Wharf Basin Alex Morch. W. Suction No. l...Sicilia, Tara. Sbiiks Wharf Nil. Main W. Sect. No. 2...G. Apcar, Patani. ii 8...Glenstrae. n 4...Penang Maru. ii i, 6. ..Charon. ii B O...Oisela, Selangor, Atreus.
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  • 266 7 EXCHANGE SnoAFOM, May 20, 1918. On London Bank m/g 2 4 Demand 2/4* Private 0 m/s 2/4} 8 m/a L',4- On Girmawi Bank d/d 23t4 Private 8.m/s 248^ On Frahci Bank d/d 204 Private 8 m/s 298 On India Bank T. T. 174 1 Private 80 d/s
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 164 7 sal 10 10 Ampang 8.00 9.00 10 10 Rolat Tin 8.40 8.65 10 10 Bruang 1.80 1.60 10 10 Kanaboi 2.10 2.25 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 12.50 14.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.18.0 2.4.1 xd £1 Labat Mines 1.3.0 1.5.0 10 10 Middleton 18.50 14.50
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    • 597 7 VTeg 2/- 2/- Allagar 2/7 8/- xd £1 JE1 Anglo Java 7 -l J 8/3 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 12/8 18/1J xd 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka 2/4 2/9 £1 £1 liatu Ti»a 8.8.9 8.15.7 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.8.0 2.12.7 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 5.0.0 nom 2/- 2/- Bukit
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    • 112 7 £3£i B »y«- £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 18/6 19/8 El £1 Pref. 1.8 0 1.5.6 r/6 7/6 Electric Tways 3/9 4/8 10 10 Fraaer Neave 50.00 61.00 LOO Howarth Erekine 45.00 63.C0 LOO 7% Pref. 100.0C 104.00 LOO 100 Katz Bro, De(. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Maynard 4
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    • 41 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% II, 234,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £860,000 S'pore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 nom. Bajtm Mm S'pore Municipal 4f% of 1907 1,1,800,000 1% S'pore Municipal 41% of 1909 11,000,000 10% pa S'pore Municipal 4% t6O2,900 gm
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 176 7 BEESWING FLAKED L CAVENDISH. Robinson Co. BY APPOINTMENT QjwP&l T O H.M. THE KING. Contractor! to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. THE FACT THAT MILKMAID MILK HAS BEBN CHOSEN FOR USB IN THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
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    • 40 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-r»i gh t t To-night I NINE NEW BIOGRAPH, KALEM AND LUBIN FILMS ON SHOW. TO LET,— A splendid Theatre hall in Ipoh, with or without cinematography. Terma Moderate. Telephone No. lilt. r JUJ|^^(fo<. <*
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  • 1174 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 20. MINING IN MALAYA. Another significant note in the chord of harmonious progress throughout British Malaya vibrates from a perusal of the report on the administration of the Mines Department and on the mining industries of the F.M.S. for the past year. It is embodied
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  • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page S and 11.
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  • 17 8 The Koala Lumpur flower show will be opened at 2 p.m. on Friday next, the 23rd inst.
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  • 23 8 Upon arrival at Singapore Capt. Smith, of the Egremont Castle, from New York, repotted the death of his fourth engineer from heat stroke.
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  • 27 8 Messrs. Ismail and Rabeem have just received a parcel of diamonds, of assorted sizes, from Antwerp. These are on view at their showrooms in Bras Basah Road.
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  • 28 8 Excluding the civil medical officers and medical officers of the army and navy, there are thirty registered medical and surgical practitioners in HongkoDg, three of Whom are ladies.
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  • 35 8 Mr. K. A. H. Bosscha, general manager of the Malatar Estate, Java, has presented to the community of Bandoeng a piece of ground there, valued at f40,000 for the building of a private high school.
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  • 31 8 Mr. B. P. d«> Silvas establishment was closcl late yesterday afternoon in celebration of the anniversary of tbc birth of Buddah. A tine display of paintings, decorations and illuminations was exhibited.
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  • 39 8 Quite an enjoyable afternoon was spent at the Seaview Hotel yesterday by members and friends of the K.O. Y.L.I, band. Tea was serve] on the lawn followed later by a dance in which there was no lack of partners.
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  • 34 8 A telegram from The Hague, dated 7th inst., to the Java Bode, states that the Royal Dutch and Shell Petroleam group have purchased all the steam vessels and bank institutions between Tchcrnik and Astrakan.
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  • 36 8 A dangerous meeting of the troops at Sutoukuan, about seven kilometres west of Chungking, is reported to have been suppressed after heavy fighting in which the Government troops were successful. Order in Chungking was not disturbed.
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  • 49 8 The Government of British North Borneo have given powers to Residents and District Officers in their discretion to grant a free permit in writing to admit the importation of kriscs and other weapons of a like natnre by natives who shall bocu fide come to settle in the State.
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  • 49 8 The Y.W.C.A. committee have taken 11 Dhoby Ghaut as a temporary headquarters for their institute work. The house is now being repaired and furnished. The laches of the committee will be grateful for gifts of money or furniture which may be sent to the secretary at the above address.
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  • 53 8 It has been found that camphor will grow readily in Burma and the press has started an agitation to take up the crop seriously. It is argued that thousands of acres could easily be put under camphor, that the profits would be enormous and that employment could be found for
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  • 52 8 The Chinese Government has given the Telefunken Wireless Telegraphy Company a monopoly for twelve years for fitting wireless apparatus to Chinese warships. The Government also agrees to appoint a member of the Telefunken Company as adviser on wireless telegraphy. It is reported that a Japanese is being appointed as adviser
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  • 66 8 In the third court, this morning, a number of tines were imposed in order to discourage the ill-treatment of bullock* and other beauts of burdens. For over loading tin ir bullock carts two Chinese were fined $15 each, whilst a third was called upon to pay 910 for a similar
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  • 64 8 The four Chinese boys who were charged yesterday with causing hurt to a now cook at Fort Canning were bound over for six months to keep the peace. A Quarter-Mas-ter Sergeant gave evidence that things had not been working satisfactorily since the new cook had been engaged. He was not
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  • 68 8 Tin- officers of the British China squadron were entertained to dinner at the Yokohama United Club daring the squadron's recent visit to Japan. Mr. H. E. Cole, President of the Club, occupied the head of the table, and had on his right and lefc respectively, Sir ('onyngham Greene and Admiral
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  • 66 8 In consequence of persistent reports to the effect that in spite of Yuan Shih-kai's strong anti opium policy poppies were still growing on his estate at Changtefu, representatives of Renter's agency visited Changtefa and made a thorough iosp< ction. They found no trace bt poppy on Yuan Shih-kai's estate or
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  • 76 8 In connection with the Service of Inter cession for the Chinese Nation, the Superintendent of the Chinese Girls' School desires as to say that she thanks all who contributed towards the collection at the service, and to state that the amount, 178.5, will be used towards the maintenance of two
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  • 126 8 The Shanghai police have been engaged in investigating a loss of money which occurred at the races. This was not lost in the way people usually dispose of their money at these events, but in a manner such as to put the detectives on the track of the person benefiting
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  • 434 8 Mr. and Mrs. W. A. White leave Kuala Lumpur in about ton days' time for home. The engagement of Mist Bede Cox, of Klang, to Mr. Kinlock, manager of Jeram Rubber Estate, is announced. A telegram from Penang say* that the Hon. D. A. M. Brown, who
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  • 50 8 The following was the result of crushing operations at llaub for the four weeks ended May IT Bukit Koman I stone crushed 8,626 tons, gold obtained 933 ozs., average per ton 5.146 dwts. Bukit Malacca stone crushed 3,917 tons, gold obtained 803 ozs., average per ton 1.546 dwts.
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  • 69 8 Dr. Mildred Stanley, who has done such excellent work in connection with the Malacca Medical Mission has, we learn from the Singapore Diocesan Magazine, gone to Sew Zealand for a course of treatment for rheumatism. It will be at leant six months before she is back in
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  • 108 8 The P. and O. mail steamer Asaaye leaves Singapore this afternoon at 4 o'clock to reresume her interrupted passage to Hongkong and Shanghai. The damage done to the vessel herself by the tire was almost inconsiderable aud a few repairs to the woodwork have been effected to restore
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  • 302 8 The Hpecial jury case at the assizes in which Tan Chin Kit wax indicted fur the murder of a Straits- born Chinaman named Kee Kim Swee and, secondly, the attempted mnrder of one Wee Kee Leong, was concluded yesterday afternoon. Tuo evidence for the prosecution led
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    • 128 8 1 TANSAN Hr|^IL~]jj5k A NATURAL TONIC WATER IS IN PINTS AND SPLITS. f jj 1 FRESH STOCKS ARRIVE MONTHLY THE TRADE SUPPLIED. GALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., SOLE AGENTS. HERCULES PILSENER BEER. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. ~^K T "^T "lBPI^ TT" COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH OTHER MAKES. Full Particulars on Application CENTRAL
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    • 150 8 A DELIGHTFUL PROGRAMME HI6HLY ENTERTAINING PICTURES. Regatta Day at Slflftapora. TIM Trial* Trapeze Act A Jealous wlfa. (American Kinema). Pathe't animated Gazette (144th Edition) containing a number of interesting items, among them THE BOMBARDMENT AND OCCUPATION OF JANINA BY THE GREEKS. The Woman Hater. (Thanboasor). Hemp Growing In New Zealand.
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  • 185 9 FACTS MISREPRESENTED BY SENSATION-MONGERS. The Californian Bill Signed. Rbutbr'h Tblboram. London, May 19. Sir Valentine Chirol in a three column article in The Times points out the bearing of the recent rapid progress ot Japan towards democracy on tbo California question, and he is certain that the
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  • 82 9 Cordial Feelings Towards British Ministers. Rkutek's Telegram. London, May 19. Mr. Asquith and Mr. Churchill's party, after visiting Valona and Corfu, where they were cordially received, arrived at Corinth aboard the Admiralty yacht Enchantress, and spent two days sightseeing. Tbe Athens papers regret that the privacy
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  • 74 9 Commercial Men Charged With Conspiracy. Rki-ter's Telegram London. May 19. At Boston the trial has begun of Mr. Wood, President of the American Woollen Company, and Messrs. Atteaux and Dennis who are charged with conspiring to create the dynamite explosion which occurred in the t iwn of
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  • 64 9 Keen Interest in the American Contest. Rbotbb's Tblboram. London, May 20. Intense interest is being taken throughout America in the polo struggle. It is stated that already wagors to the extent of a million dollars have born made. While odds of 3to 1 were beinu readily taken against
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  • 58 9 Rkutkk's Teleguam. London, May 19. At Nancy, a party of soldiers yesterday demonstrated on the mami-uvre ground against their retention with the colours, for another year. A major and a lieutenant who intervened were badly handled and were rescued by civilians. Cavalry ultimately dispersed the demonstrators. The
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  • 41 9 Water Let Into a Large Section. Rioter's Telegram. London, May 19. A message from the Panama says the engineers have destroyed the dyke at the western end of tbe canal, thus allowing tbe water to enter an extensive section.
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  • 33 9 Rbutkb s Telbgram. London, May 19. At Buenos Aires it is officially announced that a rich oilfield has been discovered at San Cristobal in the province of Santa Fe. Argentine.
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  • 39 9 Rb urn's Tblboram. London, May 19. Th- St. Petersburg newspapers are up in arms against a reactionary press law w hich the Minister of the Interior has prepared. It 1 1 -ostablishes the press censorship.
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  • 72 9 Will Probably Pass as Framed by The President. Reutbr's Telegram. London, May 19. Renter's Washington correspondent says a decision of the Senate against dilatory public hearings of persons interested in the tariff is regarded as indicating that the measure will eventually pass essentially in tho form that
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  • 33 9 RaoTßß's Tblboram. London, May 19. Lord Morley left Berlin yesterday evening. Beyond meeting Admiral von Tirpitz at a dinner party at the British Embassy, he had no official conversations whatever.
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  • 26 9 Rbutbr's Tblbobam. London, May 19. A naval boat with nineteen men from H.M.S. Itcbon has capsized in a high sea. Seven were drowned.
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  • 28 9 Dbr Ostasiatisohb Lloyd Tblboram. Hi rlin, May 19. The Arabian Sheik has expelled the Turkish authorities of the garrison of Nedschd, on the Persian Gulf.
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  • 37 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market ia London yesterday was quiet and easier. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/10 Forward 3/9$ First latex crepe, delivery next three months 8/41
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  • 83 9 (From our own Correspondent). Penang, May 19. The second officer of the Dutch steamer Atjeh, C. A. Voorip, aged 21, disappeared from the \essel on Tuesday a few hours after leaving Sabang. He was relieved at midnight and spoke cheerfully to the captain and chief officer and
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  • 239 9 Novel Transport Scheme For Bombay. There is every prospect that in tbe by no means distant future the lumbering creaking bullock cart will be eliminated from the Bombay street. A Bombay carting and transporting company is now being formed with the object of handling the transport of
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  • 96 9 Yeo Hood Kirn, of IH7, Teong Barn, until recently second cashier to tbe Tanjong I'agar Dock Hoard, this morning was remanded for a second time on a charge of criminal broach of trust. No definite sum has yet been named, but it is said that enquiries
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  • 129 9 The protection troops of the exploration detachment of South New Guinea and of South Celebes returned to Sourabaya on the morning of tbe 6th inst. by the govern ment frteatuers, Spits, A rend. Valk, Aubutras, Zwaan and Lombok. Tbe first detachment was under the command of Capt. Franssen Herderschee and
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  • 605 9 90 PER CENT. DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR. Directors' Recommendations. Mr. M. E. Plumpton, as chairman, signs the eighth report of the directors of the Sandycroft Rubber Company which is to be presented to the shareholders at an ordinary general meeting to be held at Winchester House on May
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  • 269 9 Police Effect Large Number of Arrests. Le Courrier d' Haiphong of the 9th inst. contains a scathing article entitled, The consequences of oar acts," the recent bomb outrage at Hanoi being attributed to the laxity of the Government in the past in dealing with the Annamites. The
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  • 320 9 MANY LIVES LOST IN VIOLENT STORMS. Shipping Delayed. In connection with the disastrous typhoon which recently visited the Philippines, it is stated that the typhoon season of 1913 broke two days earlier than in any former year on record, the earliest previous date being May 7. A
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  • 532 9 Fifteen Per Cent. Dividend for The Year. The report of theAlor Pongsu Rubber Estate, Ltd., for the year ended December 31 last, to be presented at the meeting on the 29th ins tant, states that the net profit for the year was £11,139, to which must be
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  • 224 9 The Peking and Tientsin Times gives details of the circumstances of the death of Miss Geraldine Le Sage, a member of tbe Dallas Comedy Company, which occurred in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Tientsin. The northern paper says: The deceased lady had been playing in
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  • 237 9 Last Voyage of The Singapore From Bangkok. The steamer Singapore, which for the past quarter of a century 1 a been so familiar in the Menam, has departed on her last voyage hence, having, it is reported according to the Siam Observer of May 14, been sold
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  • 384 9 Insurance Comedy Recited in Irish Court. Mr. Robert Cramsic. an Irish barrister, who bad resisted Insurance Act summonses on the ground that the persons declared to be his servants were living as guests in his house appealed at Ballymena (County Antrim) Quarter Sessions against a fine for
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  • 240 9 Complaints Against Singapore Post Office. Bangkok has often had reason to complain of tbe dilatory action of the Post office authorities in Singapore, and further instances are now to band, observes the Bangkok Times of May 12. To most people it was a surprise to learn that the
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  • 161 9 In tbe next few months, says the Singapore Diocesan Magazine, we expect to have two newcomers added to our staff of clergy. In June the Rev. K. V. H. Burne is ooming out as bishop's chaplain to take the place left vacant by tbe appointment of the Rev.
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  • 72 9 GOVERNMENT ENQUIRING INTO RESOURCES. Preparing for Eventualities. Rbotbr's Tblioram, London, May 19. The Morning Post states that Government experts are visiting shipbuilding yards and examining.veesels in course of construction and the plans of future vessels with the object of finding out what transport facilities exist. It is understood
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  • 55 9 THE "CAT AND MOUSE ACT. Suffragists Who Have Failed to Surrender. Kictik's Tiuobam. London, May 20. L'p to the present, none of the suffragist food-strikers who were temporarily released under the cat and mouse act have surrendered on the expiry of the respite. All have disappeared. The first re arrest
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  • 81 9 Join Forces Against Bulgaria. Rii;r«*'s T«l«oram. London, May 19. The Daily Chronicle's special correspon dent says that Greece and Servia have concluded a treaty involving a common policy with regard to the conquered territories. This is an anti-Bulgarian alliance. D«R OSTASUTISCBI L.LOYD TkLIOHAM. Berlin, May 19. AH
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  • 104 9 German Participation in Future Developments. Das Ostasiatischb Llotd Tulkoram. Berlin, May 18. The N'orddeutschc says that the China loan has been sympathetically received by many people in Germany, and that Germany should participate largely because much is expected from further developments. It is necessary that reform
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  • 67 9 The Kaiser Pardons Imprisoned Officers. RlUTlB'8 TlLIORAM. London, May 19. A Berlin message dated the 19th inst. says that the Emperor has pardoned Captain Trench, Lieutenant Brandon and the solicitor Stewart, who wore imprisoned in a fortress for espionage. Die Ostasiatisohi Lloyd Tilioram. Berlin, May 19. The Ka'ser
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  • 36 9 Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, May 18. The French Minister of War has asked tbe Cabinet for 800 millions for military preparations and the retention of conscripts during their third year.
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  • 55 9 Dm Ostasiatischm Llotd Tblbobam. Berlin, May 19. The Prince Henry flight ended at Strassburg without accident. Prince Honry emphasized the recent constructive and technical progress made, and said the aviators were thoroughly trained and that tho aeroplane would do for the army what the torpedo boat
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  • 40 9 DKR OsTABIATISCUF. Ltc.VD TeLEGRAH. Berlin, May 18. The exchanges remain in a weak state, the causes being scarcity of money, the poor state of the iron market, the uncertainty of the Balkan situation, and the American tariff policy.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 183 10 Sepoy Lines Oolf Club. The ladies' medal for May was played on May 14, and was won by Mrs. Hartnell, the following scores being returned Singapore Oolf Club. Tbe competition for the May Ladies' Spoon was played yesterday and resulted in a tie between Mrs. J. T. Newall and
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    • 394 10 S.C.C. v. Government Services. The Government service gave tho S.C.C. first eleven very little trouble in the first round of the Football Cup competition. The game was played yesterday evening on the Padang and the Club came out of it victorious by three goals to nil. No particularly brilliant
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    • 328 10 Interport Match. Fortunately the weather cleared up yester day evening (Monday, May 12), sufficiently fur the tennis match between Hongkong and Haiphong to take place. The Hongkong Cricket Club's ground, where the games were played, was in anything but good condition after the heavy morning rains, and this
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  • 2712 10 Increasing Crops— Vital Points For Rubber Companies. The fourth annual ordinary general meeting of the Serdang Central Plantations, Limited, was held on April 22, at the offices of the company, Mincing Lane House, Baatcheap, 8.C., Mr. W. F. de Bois Maclaren (chairman of the company) presiding. The
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  • 665 10 Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. write from London on April 24 Gold.— About £900,000 arrived in the form of bar gold, of which £195,000 was reserved for India. In the absence of any other external demand of consequence, the bulk of
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  • 128 10 It is to be hoped that the atmospheric conditions will be more propitious on Saturday, when the land sports will be held on the Racecourse, than was the case on New Year's day, the occasion for which the sports were originally fixed. Saturday is in itself a sufficiently significant occasion
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  • 69 10 As the steamer Hanoi was about to leave Haiphong for Hongkong recently the French authorities arrested an A nnamite steward on board on suspicion of acting' as an intermediary between the refugee Annamites at Hongkong and the agitators in Tonkin. The total number of persons under arrest on suspicion of
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  • 1194 10 THE REVOLUTION IN PUBLIC OPINION. Earl Roberts Stirring Appeal. Earl Roberts and Lord Ampthill were the principal speakers at an enthusiastic meeting in support of national service, held at Leeds last month. Lord Roberts said the meeting was a sign of one of the greatest revolutions of
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  • Correspondence.
    • 475 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir,— ln a lecture on the History of India, at the Short Street Girls' School, on Friday last, the Rev. W. T. Cherry succeeded in ignoring certain historical facts. Moreover, some of his remarks set the Indian mind to
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  • 288 10 At Goebeng, Sourabaya, there is a house in which guaranteed thoroughbred ghosts are to be found, says a recent number of tho Sourabaya Nieuwsblad. According to natives, who are au fait with these things, the house is built on a holy grave, the occupant of which
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  • 79 10 For the period from May 2H to 29, 1913, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable in the F.M.S. on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the rules under the Customs Duties Enactment will be assessed on the following
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  • 76 10 The Matin correspondent at Hue states that the Resident General, in agreement with the court, has instituted a search in the tomb of the Emperor Tuduc of Annam, who died at Hue in 1883 and whose wars with the French led to the conquest of all Indo- China, with the
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  • 637 11 APPROPRIATION FOR SINGAPORE GARRISON. Small Decreased Expenditure. We give below the votes for the Straits Settlement)), so far as they appear on the face of the Army Estimates for the year ending March 31, 1914. Where figures arc given in parenthesis they refer to the previous year, and
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  • 161 11 Anyone with an eye to a really curious curio and a faith in human nature— may obtain at a price a peculiar stone with a strange history which is at present being hawked locally by a man from the wilds of South Borneo. The stone is the property of a
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  • 748 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 23, 1918, Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Sou. Valci. Buna*. Sillies. 2/- Allagar 2/7 8/1 x.d. 1 An K lu Java 7/44 8/8 1 Anglo Johore 8/104
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  • 305 11 How The Exclusion Laws Are f Evaded. The Seattle Times of March 27 says:— Smuggling Chinese under the guise of students has been developed to the point that, Ellis De Bruler, Commissioner of Immigra- tion, with headquarters in Seattle, has held the latest arrivals under heavy bonds
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  • 108 11 Unconventional directions for burial occur in the will of Captain Walter Frederick Campbell Gordon-Cumming, of Carter's Hotel, Albemarlo street, who served with Bethune's Horse in the South African War, and who died on February 20 last, aged 56. Captain Gordon-Cnmming directed that if he should die in Great Britain his
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 52 11 1 Cou^hiM^ into Con v m pt ion O»l» a Ooajci, but ytn stop it •<.■.< ii ia ONLY a cough. WATERBURVS KTiamza M LIVER OIL I IP MM I Th* dm <% r»;«>U.n m*d« lor eooba*. bevtre ooufcha. CURB* aiij eongb tLat is on.) ■■i«^ Very pali'iMs m tv
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    • 8 11 For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' Great Peppermint Care.
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    • 211 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ZORNHEIMER A Hock which retains, even in the climate of Malaya, its own exquisite aroma and bouquet. This we consider the supreme test of excellence, and we chillence comparison. Aoknts: Garner, Quelch Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS Battery Road, Singapore Telephone M 881 ONLY FOUR PICTUREB Bnt they
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    • 500 11 THE THEATRE ROYAL NORTH BHIPOB ROAD. Coming Coming I .COMMENCING THURSDAY. MAY 22. 1913. THE GREAT SYRIAN OSMANI THEATRICAL CO. OF CONSTANTINOPLE. P. rformed with the greatest succbkb in Parif, Athtnc, Cairo, l>an.a», Salonira, Bag lad, Bombay and Calcutta. Come and fee their f *moos Artistes inoludiog the Celebrated Mdlle.
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    • 126 11 FRONTIER MIXTURE. l^^C ir^B I^^bV OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. TO cts. per tin. 7O RAFFLESJOTEL Speeidl ON SATURDAY, MAY 24. STAMFORD HOUSE. Bras Basah Road. Private Hotel. UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. Centrally Situated. FORTY COMFORTABLE ROOMS. Electric Light and Call Bella throughout. Billiard Table for Residents only. DAILY OR MONTHLY TERMS 26
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  • 4945 12 MR. LAIHPARD ON THE POSITION OF RUBBER. The Estates in Good Order. 'flic fifth annual general meeting of the London Asiatic Kubber and Produce Company, Limited, was held on April 17, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, 8.C., Mr. Arthur Lampard (chairman of the company) presiding.
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  • 110 12 An American paper describes mass meeting in a small Western town, at which a large quantity of refreshments were distributed to keep the audience in good humour. The farst speaker rose after the noise had ceased to gome extent and began his speech by saying
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 332 12 LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS Are packed in cases containing 48 tins, say, one month's supply. Tbe Assortment Is made up from tbe following Soups TOMATO. MOCK-TURTLE. OX-TAIL CHICKEN. MULLIGATAWNY AND VEGETABLE. SOLE AGENTS I J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD., Singapore. MO, 80-9-18 UNPACKING NEXT WEEK A Large Assortment of New Creations IN
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 647 13 |(vU 1 This is *£< I 51 V which sells most in '^^BL»\. i£4? J s>^ Singapore, F.M.S., etc. a. l^J^^ Leading everywhere. 0U won S©t a better beer in the market, therefore ask always and everywhere for Beck's Key Beer SOLE AGENTS Behn, Meyer Co., Limited. STEAMER SAILINGS. ■URNS
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    • 697 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED ■BIIVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BITWBM Fp«mtntli (Part h), North <t* aat Australian Port*, Java and Blngapor«. Regular Fortnightly sailings betweeSingapore and Western Australia, calling a Java (as indnoement offer*), Derby, King Sound (Port tor the Kimberloy
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    • 332 13 LATEST ZONOPHONE RECORDS. Cheapest Record in Singapore. 25»1.20 Double-Sided. i Mississippi Dippy Dip. nn In the Garden of My Heart. vvo The Ohost of the Violin. 10 4 I You Never Know. Q o i The Wedding Glide The Admiral s Yarn. vva \The Bacchanal Hag. IUO3 \The Ploraa Dance.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 448 14 INSURANCE. CANTON INSURANCE C7TICI urn Utyitai oubwtiaed tl WO.OOC Amount t a dap (00,000 Keeerve fW 1.800.0CS B«*d Orrioa, Heaamaa Ttu, uadersifrjied, having beea appointed Agent* it the above Compaay, are prepared te aop-t* ttariae Ricks at caneat rates, BODBTBAD a Co.,— Ai—t*. •OAKDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANT, T IMITBD, LONDON ■aaaoriaad
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    • 286 14 HttURAIICE. FEDERAL LIFE USUMNCE COMMn OF 0«N»0». BsTAßLisaao 18U Piraiet Oevswimawt Sup«pvt«ion Oovswmsnt Audit* Polioies are WORLD WIDB and Nonforfeitable, uaraie Nat Surpiua above Liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding olaims. Maw Buaintaa, 1911, ivor... •8,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, eta., made looally. Numerous modem sohemes. 4. H. IVANS, Manager, Sooth
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    • 442 14 BANKING. THE IZE HAJ TOW BANKINfI AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD., NO. 67 AND 68. BXING STRBBT Bstibusbsd 1807. Capital paid ap 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors... ll,ooo 000.00 Reaerve Fond t800.000.00 i COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tab* Taoa Jooa 6. Low Kaoon Yaa 1. Tan Swi Khi T. Sim Ru
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    • 443 14 BANKING. THE CHINEBE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. NEW PREMISES, M, Kling Street, Singapore. I AUTHORISED CAPITAL 14,000,000 I ISSUBD CAPITAL 12,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lee Choon Ouan, Esq. Chairman. Lim Peng tiiang.Esq. Cheok Cheng Kee, Scow Eng Tin, Bsq. Eaq. Yeo Cheng Hai, Bsq. Tan sian Cheng, Esq Tan Chay Van,
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    • 220 14 IHBUR/UICE. SECURE AN INCOME that involves no difficulty in realization beyond the payment of a fixed yearly sum, and you will seeore a policy in the SHANGHAI LIFE, which absolutely guarantees the "inoome." Do this daring your heyday and don't wait for tomorrow with its illness and disappointments. INSURANCE, always
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  • 935 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Coming of the Motor-Omnibus. InTheEvening Standard of April 19, Gerald Bias writes —Was it not old uncle Cicero, with his prophutic soul, who said in one of bis windy disquisitions, De motorbus nil disputandum "71 quite agree with him, as
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  • 118 15 Mr. D'Eyncourt, says the Daily Chronicle, refusing to grant a summons against a muffin- man for ringing his bell, remarked that the muffin-bell is as much a part of Sunday as the church-bell." Yet its sound has been illegal for over fifty years. Henry Mayhew, in his London
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 509 15 WOLSELEY u The Cars fox* Reliability and Eoonomioal Service." The "Autocar of Bth March last published this letter from an owner-driver, giving a very interesting analysis of the running costs of his Wolseley car over a period of four years: RUNNING COSTS. 19,2(8 I beg to enolc-e herewith a copy
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    • 152 15 GHEONfi BROTHERS. Dentists. NO SB, South Bridge Roaa Kirrt class MechamoaJ Dentistry, Sold Orowns Bridge, Filling and Valoaaifc Duration of Weai guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Best Tooth Powders and Brashes lot sale. CRUSHED FOOD. fn Mi tw viii ts latkriiM I BHLJUOS begs to inform tbc publio
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    • 62 15 For a Lame Back. When you have pains or lameness in the back bathe the parts with Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice a day, massaging with the palm of the band for five minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on
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    • 195 15 TAKE THIS TIP AND STOP LOSING MONEY 1 ATT 2^ l^ a-r T I -^Jli^t J^B. feak y■• W ALL I S :=^^U]|" 1 S CONTINENTALS win CONTINENTAL TYRE AND RUBBER CO., LTD., •Phone: 290. 17, Collyer Quay. Cables: CONTINENTA." I k:. i^. i. t. cars $2,100. NOW IN STOCK.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 790 16 IDINE. A tested and approved fast colour. Adheres to every kind of surface, especially Cement, Lime, Plaster, Brick Facades, Wood and Glass, also to Iron and other Metals, Can be Painted on Fresh, Air-dried Walls, and Rough Castings. Dries Stonehard, and does not rub off, therefore is Washable. Can be
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    • 593 16 WANTS. BOtRDING HOUSE WANTED. Wanted, Famished Boarding House, residential part, »ix months. Terms moderate. Particulars Alpha, c/o Straits Times. ROOM OR FLAT WANTED. Furnished or not, with or without board, IN FIRSTCLASb LOCALITY. Apply to Box No. 288, Straits Times. 19-6 20 8 DRESBER WANTED. Wanted, a thoroughly oipable Drawer.
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    • 560 16 TO BE LET W SOLD. OFFICE TO LET. To let. No. 7a, Prince Street. Immediate entry. Apply to Franzen Co. 16-4 a HOUBE TO LET. No. 16, Devonshire Road, to let from Jane 1. Apply to 171, Waterloo Strtet. 66 6 8 60D0WN8 TO LET. Very large and tubstantial godowns
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    • 519 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Polo Club. Mondays and
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    • 539 16 BOARD AND LOOSING. SILVERBANK. ORCHARD ROAD. English Home, vacancies. Telephone 528. 136 81-5 Y. M. C. A. HOUBE. Ezocllent rooms, with or without board. Apply The General Secretary. 1-2-bdb. a BOARD AND REBIDENCE. Large comfortable rooms witli verandah attached at Cambo House, 88, Kiver Valley Road, 28-4 22 5 BOARD
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 99 16 SUBSCRIPTION RATES.— The charge fot the Straits Timbs daily issue for one yea* is 130, or »80 if sent per post to Johore, the F.M.S., or any part of the Straita Settlement*. Per Quarter, the charge is 17.90 or |9 per post, and per month 12.50 Of 18 pef pout.
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