The Straits Times, 30 May 1913

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.195 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MAY 30. 1913. PRICE 10 CBNTB.
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    • 173 1 LAIRD 0 LOGAN Scotch Whisky. i Established 1742. Fop 12 Days Only. Commencing Monday Next, JUNE 2. XATZ BROTHERS, LTD., SALE Illustrated Stock JLiisrt; OF New and Second -Hand S MACHINERY PLANT Now Ready. COPIES WILL BE FORWARDED ON APPLICATION. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED, Singapore. SPECIALITIES SLEDGE BRAND MILK. CONDENSED UNSWEETENED
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    • 265 1 THE HANDKERCHIEF WITH A REPUTATION. Too good to become "]T\ "\>3BE) 7V IV A T T~"\ common; low enough JL Jj BkgJ-^l VI ILJ A distinct acquisition inpricetosecurewide HANDKERCHIEFS to every man's wardrecognition." roDe. Variety of original designs, n\ permanency of beautiful colour- The wide range of colourg ings, fineness
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    • 41 1 DRINK Maxell's Brandy. i i i ASHCROFTS Billiard Tables. (awaioid two gold medals). Patentees of the "Aero" extra low cushions Sole Agents for S.S. F.M.S. A. FRANKEL AND CO., VIOTORU STREET. Fall-sized tables ready (or immediate delivery. Quality Guaranteed. 110 80.9
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  • 988 2 PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE STATES. Departmental Report For 1912. Mr. .1. Trump, the Director of Public Works, I'.M.S has now issued Lis report on the work of the department for the past year and from it we gather that considerable progress has been made during the twelve months.
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  • 388 2 Of the thousands of visitors from all parts of the earth who call at the Hongkong Post Office but few can fail to notice an inscription which faces them upon the wall as they enter, and which reads As Cold Waters To
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  • 126 2 A Man -Eating Tiger would uoi be more terrible to a Neuralgia sufferer than those agonizing darting pains that eet the nerves quivering and cause brain and body to cry out for relief. Little's Oriental Balm is the always efficient relief —tbi> ever ready help in time of pain. Bab
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    • 162 2 your complexion I /f and wish to preserveit I Vj\\ <//? you must use [^Vf "'Hazeline' Snow" TrmJt Mori) A In-neficial tonic which stimulates the skin, cleanses the pores, preserves the ,/\v natural clearness and youthful freshness, *^T^^> and produces a charming tone and silky /fcj/^^ softness. Free M 'HA/FIINEI|
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    • 63 2 For a Lame Back. When von have pains or lameness in the back batbe the parts with Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice a day, ma. waging with the palm of the hand (or five minutes at each application. Then <i«,"nw" a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it
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    • 83 2 of all Tonics ~^T A Proven Kerned? lor ail N«rr«.«^*-i -S^ A. O— X,^y PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE AND BTUDIO. Developing, Printintr and Enlarging Amateurs' Works. KONG HIN6 CHEONG CO., Adelphi Hotel Buildings. Branch 70, Bishop Street, Penan*. I ROB ROY PEWS wSI FREE Is'"I 5 illuitratad Catalogue* froo oa aaallaatloa CHEONG
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    • 247 2 RANEEGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. PATENT FIBRE COMPOUND RUBBER CURING. By the vie of Jackson's Patent Fibre Compound, raw rubber is vow being successfully cared by Bmoke, ready and ac'mlly pat nn tho nrirkct witl in i. week of tapping. Samples of
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  • 1152 3 PROPOSED COMMENCEMENT OF SCHEME. A Business Proposition. The Rev. Lord William Gaacoyne Cecil has written the following article for the Daily News and Leader It is rather bumilating for an Englishman to realise that many of the leaders of the revolution have learnt about western civilisation either
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  • 270 3 ITB DANGERB AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM. Uncomfortable, inconvenient, and often painful as is ordinary diarrhoea, these conditions are as nothing if the disease is neglected and allowed to become chronic, for it may end in dysentery or in abscess of the liver, which is no less grave.
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    • 344 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUBTRALABIA. LIMITED. Established 1 869 The first Late Office in the world to introduce the non-forfeiture principle to Polioies. A Mutual Offlo*. Ho Shareholders. Low Premiums. Annual Inoome a 1 1,884,884. Funds a 87,291,280 Claims paid «0,078,960. ALL profit* are distributed amongst Policy-holders. Claims
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    • 81 3 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so 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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    • 232 3 tw D*a» or cmau iism Sir.- I waa alnoat baroad uparlaMa LnurtTr to fnat far twaßly-ava Taaral I took null imadlelM. which ara ample aad aaar af applleatloa. I waa oarad or.mpl.ul7. aad altar mlaa 7*ara' trial I oaa alarm thai tkaj ara a parka} apadfle aad I— caaat aad
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    • 175 3 SEE THAT YOUR PURCHASE^j^ BEARS THE CENUINE HkRK^S&r Watermans(^^)r6untain Pen I Nib. to jZAwr T1 s idl Mirk sfands the worM OVCI I Suit Every a gtiar.intce oi satisi'ving -.n service ami liv- I JoA^^^ Vm 'i writing contcntnicnl. W.ilcman's 1.U.il 1- I Hard. s^^^p- in order, a/mivs ready I.
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    • 604 4 ITEAMER BAILIH6B. P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION CB. FOR OHINA, JAPAN, PINANO, 01TLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADIN, BGYPT, MIDITHRRANHAN POSTS, PLY MOCTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading iawied tor ObhwOolrt, Per.ia. OuU, O««ie.tal Hd Amerioaa Porte, ■teamen will leave Singapore on w aboafc— MAIL UNBS 191S Btmmm* (for Bmropt). rOowMetta(|M ma
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    • 663 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly wrrioe U 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 serrioe have been specially designed and oonstrueted, and are
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    • 748 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Foa Pabang, Bereerah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Biaat, Semera, Baohck, Kelaataa, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupia, Panarai, Patani, Siagora, Laooa, Kobaamnl, Baadoa. Liaagaoea, Takn, Obocapoa, Koblak and Bangkok. Due DopawtUM. ASDANO May 81. a.a. MAHIDOL June S June 1. RKDANQ June 4 June 7.
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    • 498 4 STEAMER BAILIHM. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. I am ■AIBTMES. Ultl Uiail Combined ««rv»oe. The atoamrea of these Companies maintain a regular aerviee between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Ttiitwaiiaiii. aad the Straits. China and Japaai. Homewards, they are doapatohnd fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direot,
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    • 633 4 STEAMER SAILIWBB N. D. L. lorddwiitsoh.r Lloyd, Brto»p IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNI. The fast and well-known mail steamers o this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South' ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooaaeoting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and ret vena) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Oolomtc. Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 702 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, ud P»n Fr»i-Ueo to points in tbe Cuicd States, </»d*s», Mexico aod Borope >i «'ii tM »tv 11,000 tM iripx %crtm Tui-aiM Linn "I kliie ■an" "TMf« Mart v aun
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    • 318 5 IIHION 88 GO OF NEW ZEALAND. LTD. SINGAPORE TO NBW ZEALAND (DIRECT, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON -YTTELTON AND DUNBDIK, ALBO CALLING AT SiMARANG AND FIJI (IF INDUCEMENT OFFIRS). The Company's Steamer Aparima, 5,704 tons, S. Vint, Commander, maintains a regular foar-monthiy sort ice between Singa pore and New Zealand. Excellent Saloon accommodation
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    • 519 5 ISMAIL RAHEEM Have Just Received from Antwerp A VERY BARE, DOUBLE-CUT, EGG-SHAPED, BLUE-WHITE DIAMOND Never seen before in the East. On view at their showroom. The Value of the Diamond is $1 1 0,000. Also on view a 60-CARAT DIAMOND And a large selection of LOOSE DIAMONDS IN PAIRS From
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    • 405 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a clerk with gome knowledge of oonveyancirg and pleading--. Apply by letter to K. Soon Kirn, No. I, Change .\]'< y 83^ n SMALL HOUSE WANTED. Waned, small hcufe, furcished or unfurnished, with tennU hwn and stabling, TaDglin c'istrict preferred bat noi eesentisl. Apply Box
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    • 309 5 fW DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE HOME «S WRECKED BY DISEASE, BUT REMEMBER THAT -PREVENTION IS BETTKR THAN CURE," AND THAT IHKV HP IS MORK THAN SOAP, YET COSTS NO MORK. IT CLEANS, DISINFECTS AND SAVES LIFE. The Name LBTBI on tin- 5..;.,, is a Gunninti-c <>l I'm in nml Kxccllence.
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    • 365 6 RAIN -REPELL ANT Waterproofs. The "Rugby." The "Inverness." cts MEN'S "RUGBY" STYLE WATERPROOF COATB. In pleasing shades of Rrey or greenieh drab, light weight, but Q| |W| thoroughly Waterpoof 4W.UV MEN'S "INVERNESS' WATERPROOF CLOAKS. Made of double texture black paramatta which will withstand *M CA the heaviest downpour I^«*JU MEN'S
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    • 319 6 STEAMER BAIUNBB. AUSTRIAN LLOYD UNDER MAIL *S* WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT fcll|.\! GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line Trieste-Shanghai From and to Trieste and Venice, calling at Port Said, Sao*, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Homtkong and Shanghai. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Dne to arrive on or about Doe to sail on or abont
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    • 134 6 NORDDEUTBCHER LLOYD. FOB EUROPE. The Imperial Oerman Mail steamer PRINZ LUDWIO, 9,667 tons, Captain Von Binzer, left Hongkong, on Wednesday morning, the 28th instant, at 10 a.m., and may be expected to arrive here on Sunday afternoon, the Ist proximo, at 4 p.m. She will probably be despatched for Europe,
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    • 120 6 Always Ahead of The Times m I ANCASTER S Latest Electric Hair Brushes, Latest Gentlemen's Toilet Club, The only Up-to-date Place in the East. WE INVITE INSPECTION. ONCE TRIED A SURE RETURN. at KEROSENE OIL FOR BUNQALOWS, COOLIE-LINES, WATCH-HOUSES, ROAD-LAMPS, JUNOLE-CLEARING OIL ENGINES. LUBRICATING OIL GREASE For all classes of
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  • 120 7 FIXTURES. Friday, May 30. High Water. 6.0 a.m., 7.4 p.m. Governor returns. I'.r uanu Lfcl.. uity., Gresham House, noon. Municipal Commissioners, 2.30. Saturday, May 31. Hiyh Water, 7.21 p.m., 7.41 p.m. Prize Day, Anglo-Chinese School, 4.45 p.m. Sunday, June I. High Water, 8.18 a.m., 8.14 p.m. Monday,
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  • 197 7 TO-DAT. Medau Koemai > pu Batn I'ahat Mena 8 pm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm Port Sui'ttcnham and Telok An-oii Kinta 8 pm Batu Pahat Aing Hin 8 pm Bcngkalis, Laboean liilik. Tandjong Balei and Medan V. Hogendorp 8 pm Pontianak Alting 4 pm Penang Glenfalloch
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  • 76 7 The M. M. company's steamer Guadiana left Saigon at p.m. on Wednesday, May 2H, ami may be expected to arrive here at about 1 a.m., on Saturday, May 31. The Imp. Oerman mail steamer P. Lud wig left Hongkong at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, and
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  • 36 7 The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Sardinia was due at Colombo at 10 a.m. on May 28. and is calling at P. Swettenbam She may be expected to arrive here on or about June 6.
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  • 70 7 Lift Singapore. I *pl. 28 M. M. Hay 2 V. I May 6 I). L. Hay K li. I. May VI M. M. May 10 P. AO. i Jay 20 K. D. L. Hay 22 li. I. May 26 M. M. Hay 80 P. &O. I Dei
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  • 297 7 Latest Arrivals. Altin", Out. str. 740 tons, Capt Kolk, May 29. From Pontianak, May 29. O.c. and p. S. iflMf, LW. For Pontianak, May 81. Rds! BaWvi, i. l'.iit. str. 215 tons. Capt. Siiupum. May 29. Knnii Natunals.. May 28. Copra ami dp. Teo Hoe Lye. For Natuna
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  • 98 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONO PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Krian. W. Suction No. l...Ekma, D. van Twist. Shieks Wharf Kuala. Main W. Sict. No. 2...Stentor. a B... Fan Sang. i, 4...Heim. i, 6 ..Hoy ne. 6...Oanfa, Chiengmai. New Dock 7.
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  • 175 7 Arrivals. Per str. Krian, May 29. From Kolantan Messrs. B. Keder and Guest. Per str. Lady Weld, May 2* From Malacca Messrs. F. S. Burnell and F. W. Collins. Per str. Delta, May 29. From Shanghai Messrs. 0. G. Jeavons, Smithson, Forrest, Bury, M. Robinson and Mrs.
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  • 54 7 The Pioneer's London correspondent cables that the German Press suggest the abandonment of the Cape to Cairo plan, and a free hand to Germany in Central Africa in exchange for German retirement from Mesopotamia. The Pall Mall Gazette replies that Germany has already received adequate compensation
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  • 42 7 In the House of Commons, on April 28, Mr. Herbert Samuel introduced a Bill, which was read a first time, to enable newspapers published in Brititb possessions to be registered and be treated as registered newspapers under the Post Office Act, 1906.
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  • 269 7 EXCHANdE SreoAPO-i* May 80, 1918. On London Bank m/a 2/4 Demand 2/4,',. Private 0 m/a 2/4) 8 m/a M 2/4 J 5 On Gikmavy Bank d/d 288J Private 8 m/a w 2481 On Franci Bank d/d 204 Private 8 m/a 299* On India Bank T. T. 174*
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 154 7 vTeJ 10 10 Ampang 8.50 9.50 10 10 Belat Tin 2.80 8.25 10 10 Broang 1.00 1.50 10 10 Kanaboi 2.05 2.20 10 10 Kauipar par 10 10 Kinta Association 12.60 14.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.16.0 2.1.0 £1 £1 Lahat Mine* 1.8.0 1.5.0 10 10 Middleton 18.50 14.60
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    • 592 7 v3£l *°y°«2/- 2/- Allagar 2/7 8/£1 XI Anglo Java 6/8 7/8 2/- 2/- AngloMaUy 11 H 12/4 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka 2/4 2/0 £1 £1 Batn Ti«a 8.5.0 3.12.6 £1 £1 Bnkii Kajang 2.7.6 2.11.8 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 5.0.0 norn 2/- 2/- Bukit Mertajam 2/1 2/6 £1
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    • 107 7 100 100 R. Hargreavea 110.00 120.00 100 100 R. H. 7% Pref. 105.00 116.00 10 10 Spore C. Storage 28.00 20.00 60 50 Spore Dispensary 70.00 80.00 10 10 Straits loe Co. 20.00 22.00 100 100 Straits S. Ship 275.0 C 286.00 £1 £1 Shell Transport 0.13.0 fi.18.8 10
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    • 41 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% »1,234,600 par Singapore Electrio Tramways 5% £860,000 Spore Municipal 5% t1,878,000 nom. fiayen BtOtm Spore Municipal H% of 1907 9,1,000,000 1% Spore Municipal 4J% of 1909 11,000,000 10% n Spore Municipal 4% 1602,900 par
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    • 20 7 The complete list of club fixtures will be found on page 10. For Bronchial Conghs take Woods' Grsat Peppermint Cure.
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    • 280 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May 31.— At Oodown A, Keppel Road, Tanjong Pagar, damaged cargo, at 0.80. June 2. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. June 2.— At Nos. 61 and 62, South Bridge Road, teak shop fittings, etc., at 11. June 4. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10.
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    • 406 7 BY APPOINTMENT ffc£WV> TO H.M. THE KINO. Contractor! to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. THE FACT THAT MILKMAID MILK HAS BBBN CHOSEN FOR USB IN THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS and FEDERATED AIALAY STATES PROVEB THAT MILKMAID
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    • 95 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-night! To-nirflitM BROTHERS Biograpb. Both brothers lore a non oommital lady. The unfortunate one thinking himself nnraecessful, determines to go West The father is accidentally killed and be is blamed, but saved at the eleventh honr. The noncommittal lady commits herself by declaring her
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  • 663 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MAY 80. A FRIEND OF MANKIND. Do the majority of Europeans in the Hast and in Singapore, in particular, appreciate the good intentions of Government in annually proclaiming certain days of each year as public or bank holidays It is a question open to controversy and
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  • 376 8 Bills of exchange abroad are payable when due, bat here three days' grace i s allowed, in conseqQ3nce of which bills due on the old holidays become payable the day before Sunday's bills, for instance, on Saturday. As regards the new holidays, the question arose whether a bill would be
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  • 28 8 Capt. Curry, of the Teresa, has informed the police that his steward, Wong Ah Chin, who was only in his service for one day, has absconded with 197.
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  • 30 8 The new .276 rifle is being tested at the Hytbe School of Musketry, but it is not expected that the report concerning the results obtained will be made this year.
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  • 39 8 There is a smallpox scare in Sweden. Everybody is being vaccinated. Fashionable guests are invited to five o'clocks," the doctor arrives and vaccinates them, and dinner follows— at least, this is what a wire in a Sydney paper states.
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  • 47 8 There will be a gospel meeting held each Sunday at 8 p.m., in the hall of the Y.W.C.A., 11 Dhoby Gaut. Everybody is welcome. The committee ladies wish to thank all the friends who have so kindly sent money or furniture for the opening of the institute.
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  • 46 8 A European woman, named Mo Menemy, is under arrest at Calcutta on charges of obtain ing money on the representation that she was collecting for the Hazaribagh Girls' School. A man named WiUon was recently sentenced to eight month*' rigorous in Bombay on a similar charge.
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  • 19 8 The Teresa had to pat back to port yester day on account of a leak in the port boiler.
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  • 23 8 The Rev. J. A. B. Cook will conduct a ser vice in English at the Johore Church on Sun day, at 8.80 a.m.
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  • 32 8 The Times has published four lately dis covered letters from Admiral Lord Nelson to Lady Spencer, from 1797 to 1799. One of the opistles belongs to the period of his moral eclipse.
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  • 28 8 A very uncommon sight a Chinaman with a long queue— was witnessed in the police court the other morning. He naturally aroused considerable interest, observes a Hongkong paper.
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  • 34 8 There will be a complete change of pro gramme at the Harima Hall Cinematograph to-night, when a number of amusing and interesting pictures will be shown, together with a new edition of Gaumont Graphic.
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  • 31 8 From the Doranakande Rubber Company's annual report:— "Forward oontract.— No rubber has been sold forward." We may next expect Coconut crop.— No coconuts are grown, says the L. and C. Express.
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  • 35 8 A European named John Stuart, a late cabin assistant on the Burma railways, has been sentenced at Calcutta to four months' rigorous imprisonment for the theft of two railway passes and the forgery of passes.
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  • 46 8 Jeannie Baxter, a young widow, who was taken into custody in London on April 16, on suspicion of the murder of Bernard Hall, a boxer and amateur aeronaut, has been com mited for trial. She confessed that Hall, her paramour, had implored her to shoot him.
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  • 39 8 According to a correspondent of the Sourabaya Handelsblad, it appears that the steamer Orange narrowly escaped a collision with an unknown steamer during a recent voyage from Singapore to Batavia. The prompt action of the captain averted the disaster.
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  • 45 8 The Bishop of London opened a three days' missionary exhibition in the Church Hall, Edmonton, on May 6. At the exhibition the customs and the missionary work in China, Japan, India, South, West, and East Africa, South America, Melanesia, Singapore, and Mahommedan lands ace illustrated.
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  • 57 8 Lashed to the rigging of the helpless steamer Matipid during the full fury of the storm, Mrs. Liddell, wife of the former judge of the municipal court of Manila, was the only passenger and the only woman among the survivors of the ill-fated vessel which was wrecked at Concepcion, island
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  • 63 8 Prospective purchasers of machinery will find in a list just prepared by United Engineers, Ltd., a large range of both new and second hand machinery which that firm lias for disposal. The stocks are held in Singapoie and in the company's various branches, and the catalogue is all the more
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  • 62 8 The Singapore Copra Company, Limited, registered with a capital of £10,000, in 9,800 preference shares of £1 each and 4,000 ordinary shares of Is. each, has been floated at home with the object of carrying on the business of coconut, copra, and general planters and merchants, etc. It is a
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  • 98 8 The Far East does not bulk very largely in the 149 th Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts. The first painting will be found in the fourth gallery (No. 820), where we have 'Spring: Malay Tigers," by Edgar H. Fischer. A pair of tigers are depicted in the foreground
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  • 98 8 Mr. Firmstone, the senior magistrate, has granted a postponement, pending an appeal, in the case in which a Tamil coolie named Sellappan is charged with absconding from the Bramston Estate, Kuala Selangor. Mr. H. C. Mustard, the manager of the estate, stated yesterday that he had not been success ful
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  • 122 8 The crew of the Billiton, of the Nederland Steam Navigation Company, at Emmahaven (in Padang). were on the 15th inst. forbidden by the port doctor to land. Four Chinese stokers disregarded the order and were detained by the police. They were ordered to return on board and they went with
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  • 145 8 Piloted by a plain clothes officer from Scotland Yard, the Hon. W. A. Holman, Attorney General for New South Wales, made a tour through some of the slum areas of the East end. In an interview Mr. Holman said the principal impression made upon hi* mind was the fair degree
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  • 14 8 The Hon. D. A. M. Brown is now chair man of the Penang Club.
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  • 19 8 Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Koopman are returning to Singapore by the Atsuta Maru due her about June 10.
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  • 18 8 The King has been pleased to approve of Mr. Frederick Lewis Torulin as vice-Consul of Chile at Singapore.
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  • 23 8 Mr. W. R. Collyer, formerly AttorneyGeneral, Straits Settlements, was a guest at the Freudenberg-Middleton wedding at St. Mary Abbot's, Kensington, on April 24.
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  • 33 8 General Sir Arthur G. Wynne, X.C.8., who has been appointed to the Colonelcy of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, is the veteran keeper of the crown jewels at the Tower of London.
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  • 33 8 Mr. W. C. Suter, who retired from the Government service early this year, has been vegetating for some time at Eastbourne and, his friends will be glad to bear, is enjoying satisfactory health.
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  • 43 8 The Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong, is suffering from an attack of pleurisy, and is at present unable to attend to the numerous duties requiring his attention. In consequence of his illness Dr. Lander is obliged to cancel all existing engagements for the present.
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  • 47 8 Mr. James Henry Scott, of Eridene, Argyllshire, and of 5, Princes-gate, London, S.W., merchant, senior partner in the firm of Messrs. John Swire and Sons, of London, and Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, of China and Japan, left, in addition to real estate, personal estate valued at £108,995.
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  • 60 8 M. Lehmann has arrived from Saigon to relieve M. Audap as the Singapore manager of the Banque de l'lndo Chine, and the latter will proceed to Tientsin. M. Lauthier, of the same bank, has been granted long leave to France and he will leave on June 9 by the M.
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  • 59 8 Mr. J. P. Pennefather, senior surveyor, Penang, will retire on pension next month, having attained the age limit. The Straits Echo says Mr. Pennefather, who was appointed apprentice in 1875, has served in Singapore and Malacca, in which latter port he was for four years acting senior survey officer. He
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  • 84 8 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during the week ending May 24, there were 214 deaths (165 males, 49 females) giving a ratio per mille of population of 84.67. Malarial fever accounted for 29 deaths, phthisis 23, convulsions
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  • 92 8 The accounts of the Singapore Electrio Tramways show an excess of revenue over expenditure of <4,439, the profit for the year, after charging debenture interest, depreciation and royalty paid, being 5,858. Compared with 1911, tramway revenue shows an increase of £1,446. There were 898,080 more passengers carried
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  • 105 8 In addition to the Earl of Derby, Viscount Kitchener, the Earl of Scarborough (Chairman of the Niger Company), and Lord Elphinstone, who have become Vice- Presidents, the following Governors of Brit sh and foreign countries have given the International Rubber and Allied Industries Exhibition their patronage by
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  • 258 8 Brigadier General Whitacre Allen, Officer Commanding the Troops in Ceylon, who is shortly leaving the island on completion of his four years' term oi command there, was good enough to grant an Observer representative a farewell interview when, in an interesting chat, Le discussed volunteering matters
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 216 8 BEESWING FLAKED L CAVENDISH. Robinson Co. READY to WEAR Evening Frocks New Goods. Just Unpacked. NOW DISPLAYED AX SUPPLIES FOR Estates, Mines, Etc. ANT EXTERMINATORS. (The Universal) For fumigating with Universal Patent Powder. ARSENITE OF SODA. (For killing weeds). BOILERS. (Spencer Hoowood's Vertical). CALCULATING and ADDING MACHINES. (The Brunaviga and
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    • 176 8 WkLICT* IbnjOYABLB ■■NTiRTAIHMBKT PBOVIDBD BY The Pictures AT THE ALHAMBRA Bbach Boao TO-NIGHT. Sbcomd Show, 9.30 to 11 p.m. the subjects being HUMOROUS AND INTERESTING. Athens, tin Pearl of Broece. la the land of Dreamt The wMderful Doll. (Trick). FROM THE WESTERN LAND. Dramatic Comedy by Daniel Riche. Training Fighting-Cocks
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    • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11,
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  • 465 9 ACUTE RELATIONS OF SERVIA AND BULGARIA. Serious Situation. SERVIAN OFFICERS RECALLED FROM LEAVE. Terms of The Secret Treaty. Kbutbb's Tblboeam. London, May 29. Though the possibilities of war among the Balkanites are anxiously discussed, tbe firmness of Sir Edward Grey has deeply impressed Greece and Servia and it
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  • 116 9 Dbb Ohtasiatische Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, May 28. There is hope that Friday will see tbe preliminaries of peace signed. Greece is prepared to negotiate with Bulgaria, without consulting Servia. Berlin, May 29. Greece is prepared to sign the peace treaty and a similar declaration from Servia is expected.
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  • 31 9 Kbutbb's TaLsamAM. London, May 29. A I'nris message reports that six have been killed and many injured in an explosion of dynamite at a factory at Port Vendee.
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  • 29 9 KbCTBB'S TILBOBAM. London, May 29. The Czar and the Cxarina and family have left on a tour to Vladimir, Nijni Novgorod, Moscow and other cities.
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  • 122 9 Principle of Levy on Property Approved. Rbuterb Tklec.ram. London, May 29. The Budget Committee of the Reichstag has begun discussion of tbe bill authorising an extraordinary levy on property to meet increased expenditure under the defence bills. All party leaders approved the principle, but the spokesmen
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  • 46 9 Kbcter's Telegram. London, May 29. The prospectus is issued of the formation of tho Banque Industrielle de Chine with a capital of forty-five million francs, the Chinese Republic promising to assist the bank in the development of the natural resources of China,
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  • 43 9 Ksutbb's Tblsobam. London, May 29. Washington, May 29.— Mr. Simmons, chairman of tbe Finance Committee, announced after a conference with President Wilson that the five per cent, redaction on imports in American vessels will be eliminated from th- Tariff Bill.
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  • 22 9 Rbotbb's Tblborah. London, May 29. The general improvement in tbe condition of the Emperor of Japan is maintained.
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  • 17 9 DIR OsTASIATMCHB LIOVD TkLBORAM. Berlin, May 28. Field-Marshal von der Goltz has tendered his resignation.
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  • 32 9 DBB ObTABIATIBCH» LLOTD TbLBOBAM. Berlin, May 28. The Russian cabinet has approved a reduction in the charge for telegrams between Russia and Japan and between Europe and East Asia.
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  • 31 9 Kbctbbs Tblsobam. London, May 29. The Altrincham by-election resulted as follows Hamilton (Unionist) 9,459. Kay Shuttleworth (Liberal) 8,147. This is to replace Mr. J. C. Kebty- Fletcher, who resigned.
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  • 58 9 Penang Puts Up Fairly Good Score. (From Odb Own Corbbspondbnt.) Penang, May 28. Penang fired in the Interport Rifle Match to-day in a good light and made the following score: Wright Motion 99 Neubronner 96 Perkins 9C Hall 95 Southam 94 Toomey 98 Murray 90 Chapman 90
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  • 121 9 (Fkom Our Own Cobbbspondbmt.) Koala Lumpur, May 29. At tbe last meeting of the Sanitary Board, the Chairman, Mr. Douglas, drew attention to the general inconvenience of the Town Hall for '<a»MM'W. etc. A minute by the Resi dent suggested that possibly a new Town Hall
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  • 1008 9 EXTENSION OF THE PLANTED AREA. Crop Estimates Exceeded. The sixth annual general meeting of the Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on May 6, at Winchester House, E.C., Colonel the Hon. Charles Lambton, D.5.0., (chairman), presiding. Tbe Chairman said We commenced 1912 with a carry -forward
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  • 906 9 SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST EUROPEAN. Five Men to Harness Restive Horse. The case in which Mr. H. B. Winter is charged with the rash driving of a motor cycle, thereby causing the death of a syce, the act not amounting to culpable homicide, was continued this morning, before
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  • 214 9 The directors of the Kukub Rubber Estates, Ltd., report for the year ended December 81 The profit and loss account for the year shows a credit balance of £5,100 4s. Id., which deducted from the debit ba'ance of £7,884 14s. lid., brought forward from 1911, leaves a
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  • 52 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London yesterday was quiet. The closing prices were: Hard Fine Pan Spot 8/8} a Forward 8/7} First latex crepe, delivery next three months 8/2} Yesterday's quotations were in error. They should have read, respectively, aa follows 8/81, 8/8
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  • 347 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. In their weekly share circular, dated May 29, Messrs. Fraser and Company state The past week has been exceedingly gloomy with London advices marking most of the better known rubber stocks lower eacu day. There have been but few dealings in
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  • 346 9 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. We take the following from the London and China Express, of May 9, the date when tbe last mail left home In the share market, prices keep steady, some support coming by a little bear covering and by a small amount of
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  • 117 9 During the past fortnight, states a Calcutta despatch of May 17, the peasantry of Northern Bebar have been greatly alarmed by stories of groups of lights seen at night as if lanterns were being carried by men, but when, surrounded, the lights disappear. Apparently the phenomenon in not a trick
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  • 36 9 A steam launch belonging to the Paketvaart Company capsized at Tandjong Priok on the 10th inst. Oat of the 70 occupants 48 were saved, including two Europeans, and 17 were missing. Nine corpses were afterwards recovered.
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  • 102 9 FRENCH CHAMBER VOTES THE MONEY. Rebuke to Revolutionaries Rbuteb's Tblbqbam London, May 29. The French Chamber has adopted by 886 to 163 the credit of 234 million francs for the retention with the colours of the men due to be released. After a debate which was marked
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  • 62 9 OFFICER'S SUICIDE TO AVOID ARREST. Alleged Serious Crimes. Rbdtbb's Tblbqbam. London, May 29. A sensation has been caused at Vienna by the suicide of Colonel Red], an active officer of the General Staff. Tbe well-informed Militaerische Rundschau states that he committed suicide when on the point of arrest
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  • 50 9 Dbb OsTAsunst hi Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, May 29. Colonel Redl, of the Austrian General Staff, has committed suicide after being convicted of spying for several years in favour of Russia. Tbe plot was discovered through Russian counter measures, which were adopted as soon as military steps were taken by Austria.
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  • 82 9 Why The American Fleet Sailed Round The World. Rbuteb's Tblboram. London, May 29. During the hearing of a libel action in which Mr. Roosevelt was plaintiff, Mr. O'Langhlin, formerly his Assistant Secretary of State, incidentally testified that Mr. Roosvolt ordered the American fleet round tho world to
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  • 22 9 RaoTßß's Tblboram. London, May 29. The French Derby candidate Nimbus has arrived at Folkestone and proceeds to Newmarket to-morrow.
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  • 25 9 Rbutbr's Tblboram. London, May 29. Their Majesties have arrived at Port Victoria, a naval biplane escorting the royal yacht to the harbour.
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  • 314 9 Ksutbu's Tilioui. London, May 29. The death is announced of Lord Avebury. The Rt. Hon. Sir John Lubbock, who was created Baron Avebury in 1900, was tbe head of the banking firm of KobartH, Lubbock aa 1 Co. He was born in April, 1834, and was
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    • 98 9 After a period of service under the P. and O. Company, tbe steamer Wakool ha.i just been sold to a Far Eastern firm. Some of her crew were in Colombo on May 22 having arrived by the China the day previous to tranship for home to the P. and O.
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  • 1322 10 LORD DESBOROUGH'S RECENT JOURNEY. Impressions of the Country. Lord Desborough has returned to Taplow Court from his game shooting expedition in the Sudan. Starting on February 5, accompanied by Lady Desborough and his daughter, the Hon. Monica Grenfell, who were tho guests of Viscount Kitchener at
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  • 467 10 Salisbury Hotel to be a Catholic Club. That interesting landmark just off Fleet Street, the Salisbury Hotel, will, if negotiations now in progress be successfully con eluded, shortly be converted into a Catholic Club. The International Catholic Club has filed a company at Somerset House to acquire
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  • 229 10 In describing the accident to the Portuguese cruiser Adamastor the Hongkong Daily Press of May 12 says The cruiser is apparently just over the edge of a shoal, which is twenty-four fathoms under her bow, and her propellors are showing above water. She has a slight list to
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  • 214 10 The annual meeting of the Heawood Tin and Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at Glasgow on May 7. Sir William H.Treacher, who presided, said that their position as a rubber estate had much improved. At the beginning of last year the condition of the property
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  • Correspondence.
    • 578 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have just read the article in your paper written by a contributor and, being thoroughly impressed by the generosity of oar British neighbours, I wish to contribute something in commemoration of the above occasion. Your contributor, whoever
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    • 210 10 To tbe <Nitor of 'lie Straite Times. Sir, Reading your article is yesterday's issue, it is afjazele to me to uondade whether this is a < contribution to- ha take* an serieux or whether it has been written for the sake of amusing some of you* leaders. The gentleman, does
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    • 794 10 To the Editor of the Straits Tkam. Sir,— ln your leading article of the ilst inst., under the heading of our Philoso peers column 2, you state that we in. Singapore have a police force as. reliable and quick at detection as any in the East." Well,
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  • 342 10 Atnerioaa Skips Not Bntitlmfi 7» Preference; Addressing, the American I taee Oonfrcssv a' Louis M.C. Fairbanks, formerly -rice I'-wtKlt nt otUie United States, declared that the United States- was under the- moraT- obligation to admit ships of < aher nations through th»- Panama Canal cr. the same terms
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  • 180 10 Tyrus Cobb, Americana greatest baseball player, with a fixed galaxy of £2,500 a year, has been fined £10 for defying bis club, aiu). reinstated today by his employers as. a member in good standing." Cobb paid, and thus ends a controversy which he initiated entitled, The slavery
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  • 33 10 The Moslem League in Bombay has passed a resolution disapproving of the proposed five years' monopoly for the transport of pilgrims and the proposed system of compulsory return tickets for the Hadj pilgrimage.
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  • 686 10 Alluring Terms Offered To Settlers. In contrast to California's attitude toward the Japanese, Brazil is offering alluring terms to encourage the settlement of Japanese la bourers on its farm lands. Japan has, of course, accepted the invitation with alacrity and baa sent a contingent of 3,000 emigrants.
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  • 265 10 Remarkaite. Gatbtriof on American Uaer Amaang., aggregation of world's most famous song bird* sailed to day for European fields." This headline, from a leading American duily, tueana that a number of opera stars, who liave been singing in New Voak for th* last twoatv-three weeks, embarked to
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 27 10 The following team has boon selected to play cricket for Penang against Porak on Tuesday Fettes, Clark, Thomas, Prentice, Corke, Wright Motion, Martin, Fraser, Scully, Waddington, Heaps.
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    • 47 10 A Montreal wire of May 8 says Zybsisko, the Greek wrestler, threw Vincent in 24 minutes as the result of a toe hold. He threw Caseans in 26 minutes, having secured a body hold. The conditions were that be should throw his two opponents within an hour.
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    • 488 10 K Y.L.I, v. KM. A c R.G.A. and the first eleven of tht? K.O. Y.L.I. re-played their cup tie, last evening, on the S.K.C. ground in the presence of quite a larr#e crowd. Their first meeting resulted in a draw, bat on this, tlie second engagement, tike Regiment made
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    • 219 10 PHesratation to <*•• C- T. Durward. Mensbers of the Ponans) Golf Club :ambl«d in large lumban ratside the club house on May 27 .Then a presentation was made ta> Mr. C. T. orwacoV who, after four Tears" excellent serrioe, has. recently vacc'jed tile office of honorary 1 tueasarer on
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    • 245 10 AjCMtodaoemonts on the notice b(j*.»l A the Penaag Turf Club notif/.that Mr. B, T. kteid has been appointed secretary of t*e olub and Mi IA A. M. Brown clerk of the coarse. The Stiaite Echo says thr# the comm&tee's choice is. generally approved, especially by those wio
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  • 1797 11 The following aiticle, which we take from tbe Daily Chronicle of May 2. is from the pen of Mis- Mary Gaunt, sister of the wellknown local barrister and sister in -law of Dr. Morrison of Peking It was without the great Tartar wall in the Chinese
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  • 406 11 The True Story of Hassan Riza's Murder. Dr. K. N. Kussell, the first Knglishman to reach this country who was in Scutari throughout the siege, arrived in London on April 30. After six months' confinement in the town be left the moment the siege was raised, and
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  • 965 11 Prices Quoted in tbe Market This Morning. Singapore, May 80, 1018. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning NOM. V*LOB. BOTIEH. SILLIM. 3/. Allagar 3/8 8/1 4 1 Anglo-Java 8/8 7/8 1 Anglo Johorc 8/10* 0/0 3/- Anglo-Malay
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  • 207 11 A Disappearance of Over 20 Years Ago. On May 6, the Probate division of the High Court of Justioe was again asked to presume the death of Mr. W. R. Lidderdale, late manager of the Ilrainster branch of Stuckey's Bank, who disappeared so long ago as January, 1892.
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  • 144 11 Within a few hours of the publication in the Daily Chronicle of a romantic story of bow William Thompson, a Matlock wheelwright, aged 66, had found he was entitled to £12,000, and of his statement that he should show great kindness of heart with it, a
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 31 11 The Man Who Gets There htkiMiibthM bt.il ml M Mi MMiMdpkaßtaftt-lßlfahaiy. IATBHIYI HTMOUZB Mi UVM H> OQMPOUM aakm Wood— le*Mi M— lite giviag, brain ■—Milag. stealth repleaishln* blood. OF ALL OHIMIITS.
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    • 96 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ROYAL HOUSEHOLD. A Whiskey of both Merit and Distinction. A(»NT8 Garner, Quelch h Co., ■wi urn «mhit Bosuwn, Battery Road, Singapore. TnlfmrinnA .881 Whene'er a drought o'erwhelms the land, Whene'er a flood is near at band, Whene'er a oyelone rages wild, Endangering life of man and child, When
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    • 235 11 FRONTIER MIXTURE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. 7O cts. per tin. TO Raffles Hotel Special Dinner TUESDAY, JUNE 3 (KINO GEORGE V. S BIRTHDAY). MUSIC by the PARISIAN TRIO. FRASER CHALMERS. Ltd., SINGAPORE:, SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF THE BETTINGTON BOILER. LOWEST GRADE NO STAND-BY LOSSES COALS EFFICIENTLY 75-80% EFFICIENCY. CONSUMED NO SMOKE. "Having regard
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    • 120 11 THERE'S Plenty of Entertainment FEW PICTURES AFPIAKIN.. ON 1 HI SCBBBN TONIGHT AT THE MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THBATRB, BEACH ROAD, skond Saow, y.so to ii urn. Won Wales. (Beantifnlly coloured). As Invbhtivb Lover. Jim and Jack. (Acrobat*). Thk Cahkiik Pigkon. Jim Oobh Fencing Mad. A Sorap of Pap«r. (Appreciativt Drama. The
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  • 2558 12 Sir Kay Lankester. X.C.8., K.R.S., writes m the Daily Telegraph, of April 21, as follows Tornado is one of several words which signify a sudden and violent storm, and have come into common use among Knylish-speak ing people owing to the MMhM of our sea going
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  • 922 12 An Ancient Custom Revived In Westminster There is a touch of medievalism in the announcement that arrangements have been made for beatiuy the bounds of the City of Westminster, and the liberties thereof," today (Ascension Day), and tho observance of the old custom is, says E. 11.
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  • 129 12 A Swiss widow named Osell, known in the district of Lake Constance as The Queen of Smugglers," by reason of her great daring in organising the smuggling of saccharine, has been captured by the German authorities at Lindau, and sentenced to lo months' imprisonment. Madame Osell amassed
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  • 442 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and 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
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  • 572 12 THE PETTICOAT COMMANDO." Women's Spy Work in South African War. With the alluring title of The Petticoat Commando," there is published an account of what was done by some of the Boer women during the South African War to keep their men in the field, says the Daily Chronicle Johanna
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 210 12 Jj^ MASS' 81 \\\M JT III !f ff M World-Renowned Fan-Shaped H A All i" V£» mm R *?!f! ETS Ijj|r MAX DECUOIS M iThe French Champion. [1912 V OBTAIN'ABLB AT THE I Colonial Stores 0g I LIMITED l yA I 23, Raffles Square. i ma\ 46, South Bridge Road.
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    • 703 13 CHAMPAGNE CHARLES HEIDSIECK /WHITEN Jl\ vin".TS C SEAL. ilfl^B 1906./ Sole Agents t BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd. STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNB PHILP LINE. SwOAPoma to Java Poets Pobt Daiwm, Tbubsdat Island, Brihbani md Sydney via L'orris Straits. A Ibo taking nansrinnnrn and oargo with transhipment lor other Victoria*, Sooth Australian and
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    • 702 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINEO SKRVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. MTWIIK Fi^mantla (Part hi, North trV.et Australian Ports, Java and Slngapora. Regular Fortnightly sailings betweei Singapore and Western Australia, calling a' Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King'e Sound (Port tor the Kimberley
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    • 243 13 PIANOS j§p PIANO PLAYERS W f FOR HIJEfcE. MEDIUM CHEAP AND THE BEST tuning ROBINSON PIANO INCLUDED Company, Limited. Durable Glazed Earthenware Latex Rubber Gups. Write for quotations and description. SAMPLE FREE ON APPLICATION. YAMATO CO., 41, High Street, Singapore. I SIEMENB BROTHERS SIEMENS BROTHERS Dynamo Work., Ltd. AND CO.,
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 451 14 INSWAIIBE. PANTON INSURANOB OVTICB UMITBD Capital Satasribed ...81.600^00 ajnoont paid-up 100,000 tteserve fond 1400,000 Head Omcs. HeMaaoaa Tbe oadanigned, baviag seea appointed Agents ot the above Company, ate prepared la accept Marine Risks at surreal rates. BODBTBAD a Oc-Aimf •OAKDUN ABBDRANCB OOMPANT, UMITBD, LONDON Soßseriaed Capital 49,000.008 Total Invested Funds
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    • 343 14 IHSUMHCE. FEDERAL LIFE MMIMKE OOMPIMK Of CIMH. BSTABLISMBO 1883 Pl»aot Oovsmmsnt luparvltlon Oovsmmsnt Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDB aad Nonforfeitable, Ljtrga Nat Surplua above liabilities (or Reserve and all outstanding claims. Naw Bualnaaa, 1911, over ...♦B^oo,ooooo Cash Loans, Settlements, sso., made looally. Numerous modern schemes, 4. H. IVANS, Manager. South
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    • 440 14 BMKINB. THE SZE HAI TOW BANKIM ANO INSURANCE 00. LTD.. NO. 17 AND 68. KLING BTRBBT. BSTABUSBBD 1907 Capital paid op 81,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors... l l,ooo 000.00 Reserve Fond •800,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Ta» Tbob Joom 8, Low Kaoon Vss I. Tarn Swi Kai T. Sa Kia
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    • 475 14 BANKING. THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. NEW PREMISES. 84, Kling Street, Singapore. AUTHORISED CAPITAL 14,000,000 ISSUED CAPITAL 12,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS! Lee Choon Guan, Esq. Chairman. Lim Peng Hiang.Esq. Cheok Cheng Kee, Scow Sng Tin, Bsq. Bsq. Yeo Cheng Hai, Bsq. Tan hian Cheng, Bsq. Tan Chay Tan, Bsq. Tan
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    • 942 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF DAMAGED CARGO EX SICILIA AT GODOWN A," KEPPEL ROAD, TANJONO PAG AR On Saturday, May 31 at 9.30 a.m. Comprising HAND-SEWING MACHINES, BLANKETS COTTON PRINTS, WOOLLEN YARN, BISCUITS SAN I) PAPER, ETC. To be sold in lots. (For account of concerned). POWELL CO., Auctioneers.
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  • 1005 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Lubrication Systems. The most efficient lubrication system is perhaps that known as the force feed," for with this type oil is fed underpressure direct to where it is required. Of course, to instal such a system is expensive, and for that
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  • 120 15 An American named S. O. Josephs was arrested in Hongkong on May 21 on a charge of misappropriating 11,000, the property of Messrs. Michael and Co., of Cebu. Mr. Moore, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, prosecuted when the defendant was brought before Mr. Melbourne at the magis tracy. Josephs
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    • 527 15 WOLSELEY "The Cars for Reliability and Economical 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 GOBTB. 19,248 -I beg to eneloee herewith a copy of
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    • 10 15 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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    • 237 15 A GOOD DRIVE MAKES THE NEXT SHOT EASIER. THE DUNLOP 'V GOLF BALL flies beautifully, yet is a splendid ball for approaching and putting, due to its perfect shape and homogeneity of core and shell, obtainable only by the DUNLOP PATENT VACUUM PROCESS. George Duncan, using this ball, beat Ray
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    • 398 16 INDIAN PATENT STONE FOR FLOORS PAVEMENTS. Write for further particulars to SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. TYPISTS WANTEO. Wanted immediately, peveral typists. Apply Box No. 269, Straits Times. 225 n FOREMAN WANTED. VmM, experienced Working Foreman accu-t.'iued to earthwork, quarrying and pip-laying. Apply to HuWUIL, c/o Straits Tiiues. 27
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    • 417 16 WANTS. SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, a Junior Shorthand Typist for Malacca Office. Salary commencing $50. Apply with copies of testimonials to Malacca Habber Plantations, Limited, Malacca. :7j 26 DRESSER WANTED. Wanted, a qualified Dresser (or an Eitate in Jobore. Salary according to qualification. Application to be sent to R.P.A., c/o
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    • 558 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. HOUBEB TO LET. To M. No. 21 and 22, Sambau Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 1 11 v FURNISHED SEASIDE REBIDENCESTOLET. Belmont, Benaoline, Ben Ledi, off Tanjong Katong and 88, Balestier Rd. Apply H Somap«h, 19, Raffles Place, or 817 Serangoon Rd. Mil a
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    • 579 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Eovtrsmcnt and Municipal Contractor!. 106, 109 100, Market Street. Telephone Nos. 4SI and 1174. GUAN KIAT CO., SHIP CHANDLERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, 87, Phillip Street. 19-5 a NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on TUESDAY. JUNE 3. 8 Birthday.
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    • 422 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 Cricket Club. Friday, Hockey,
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    • 639 16 BOARD AND LODGING. SIUERBANK. ORCHARD ROAD. English Home, vacancies. Telephone 628. 18 5 81 6 Y. M. C. A. HOUBE. Excellent rooms, with or without board. Apply The General Secretary. l-'i-SCB. O BOARO AND RESIDENCE. Oce large room for bachelor with private family. 186 per month, attendance icclosive, Apply TENNIS,
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