The Straits Times, 5 June 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.200 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JUNE 5. 1013. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      176 1 LAIRD 0 LOGAN (in Oafi >p da Scotch Whisky. BSTABLISBID 1745. Value for Money XATZ BROS., LTD., CASH SALE Now Proceeding. t WATEW>nOOFS I KAIIN bUILDING PRODUCTS. fcg^ i lrtitdtt'' T a B ILDING Pr.ODDCTS. ■■MBWM>OTBWJn > 4Ua9 I rjNiaMes J Interior aod f-wATCRPBOOrS-i[-WATERPROOrS-|r-WATEWPROOFS-l Waterproof, Vlu H? j vU>vs*Co FPi
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      165 1 ROBINSON CO. Silver and Electro-Plated Ware of Every Description. <^k jt^^§\ TTirNi- oi-i\viV/i_ ii «i n es^ Electro Plate, consisting of Biscuit Box, 2 Cut-Glass Decanters, 11 FISSSJff] and 4 Cut Qlass Wine Glasses. J^B__ff lil»J^S^Ml^_^, Price: $55. BEST SILVER PLATE, I^l Consi.stinj!: of Tea Pot, Milk Jt^ySßßMl g Jug,
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      10 1 JEFFREY'S i PILSEHER BEER Sol* A*enta UAMBON fIILFILLAN. Moca, Lm
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    Olympic Games.
    1046 2 IS BRITAIN PREPARING FOR 1916? Committee of Experts Needed. The news that the International Olympic Committee is meeting at Lausanne to consider the draft programme submitted by Germany (or the Berlin Games in 1916, and the suggested alterations of various Olympic countries to that programme, the Daily Chronicle
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      280 2 P Invigorates Nourishes Sustains Body, Brain and Nerve > < C Vana Tonic possesses remarkable restorative power. It acts quickly, with the most beneficial effect upon J^ *~^i the whole system. Hence its value in convalescence after illness. r--Sj 7/\ Of "I' A See you vN fy Chemists V\ get
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      10 2 For Children's Hacking Cough At Night, Wood*' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      479 2 BACK, HANDS AND FACE MASSOF SPOTS Full of Water. Painful and Sore. Could Not Be Dressed Sometimes for Days. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Completely Well. 1 1 Station Rd.. Portslade-by-Sea, Eng. "For eight ran or more I was troubled with eczema. My back, bands and face came out In
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      261 2 RANEEGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. Sailcloth Canvas OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. STINRtti Tajuwmy fit ~> S v /P x I j <^. ,i Y^^ --I I I Hfi i, wwmwim f KXTWA I 1 /> "^ss7, 4 fc '^a i, n I aiTTON
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      491 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA, LIMITED. EitablUhed 1 SOS The Drst Lite Offloe in the world to introduce the non-forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Oftlo*. Mo Shareholder*. Low Pnamiuma. Annual Inoome C 1,284,384. Fund* «7,551,900 Claim, paid «S,O78,B«O. ALL profits are distributed amongst Policy-holders. Claims paid in
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      857 3 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending May 17, 1913. The report of the manager of the Raub G. M. A. Co., Ltd., for the four weeks ending May 17, read* Gentlemen, I beg to submit my monthly report on your mining and milling
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      449 3 Orcatcstof.il Tonic *M* Vyiill/ IHumfm*, ViV ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER OZPpI 217, Orohaird Road. DIPLOM4 AND FIRBT PRIZB. AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW SINGAFORB, 1013. *rtangt>d Floral Baskets. Bouquets, Wreaths, Suower* and Floral Forma cf all description?, W»ridinß ordfrn receive special attention Cut Flowers from onr own Nurseries quit i Frtsb. NURSBRIBS AND
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      238 3 mThe Ambitious Clerk will make liim-elf a typist, qnick and accurate by practising at home in his kieure moments Sjnd us $2O and we will deliver an Armstrong Typewriter (value $100) for a full examination and trial. You can complete the purchase by mak'ng <asy monthly payments. The "Armstrong" has
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      610 4 tTEAMER BAILIH6B. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CS. FOR OHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, OBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MODTH AND LONDON. 'Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Ooatiaeatal aad imeno»» Ports, ■tat mars will leave Singapore oa or about:— MAIL LINES 191S flow— tars' (/or
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      651 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. •JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London aad Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been speeisJly designed ana oonssruoted, and are fitted with all
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      789 4 STEAK* BAILINBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. tor Pahang, Bersersb, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisot, Semen, Baobck, Kelaataa, Tabai, Baasjaara, Tetapta, Panarai, Patani, Siagora, Laooa, Kohaamni, Basdos, L,aagsoos, Taku, Ohumpoa, Koblak and Bangkok. Ova Dspartur*. a.a. RIDANO UM 7. a.a. PRACHATIPOK Juna 9 June 11. a.a. BORIBAT Juna 11
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      504 4 STEAMER BAILINBB, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. m urn MnTSata. •UIH" WM. Combined Bervlo*. Tbe steamres of these Oompanles maintain a regular service butwoou Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and TTiitsmiisiii aad the Straits, China and Japaa. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly tor Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month tor Bremerhaven direct,
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      608 4 BTEAMEB SAILIHtf N. D. L. lordd.utsohtjf Lloyd, Brtatn IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers o' this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooaaovt ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and tiie versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Cole cab Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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      660 5 "•JEN' ATZY" Motor Tyres. Hooglamdt «£te C^O« 9 SOLE AGENTS. Selangor Turf Club. THE SUMMER RACE MEETING. (Under 8 R.A. Rule* of Racing), Will be held on Tuesday, June 17, Thursday, June 19, and Saturday, June 21, 1918. PROGRAMME. FIRBTIAY. Tobsday, Jcnk 17, 1618. 1 A 7. Tha Marchaatt' and
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      587 5 havrun at the meeting- Idee 1 for Class I•' B and Race 7 for Class A." D.stance, 6 furlonga. 2& 8. Tha Scurry and Small Scurry. (2.55 and f .30 p.m.) Value $800 and MOO. Two Handicaps divided into two stakes and constituting two races for a'l hnrses entered on
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      384 5 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAY. GO.. LO. APCAR LINE or BTEAMERB The undermentioned mail steamers of sL-. ab ive Line maiutain a re&ular service botwees Cilor.Ua and Japan, oailiDg at Peuang Singapo-e. Hongkong nn.l Shacghai es root*. ruM r Toa* oaaajgaajagw Jinn «,01S C. P. Sbbdoh. Guwu Arti* (,SOO J. B.
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      497 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Jnnior Shorthand Typist (male) reqoired. Send fall particulars ai to age, talary re qoired, etc., to Box No. 275, Straits Times. i e-e lie I KRAN! WANTED. I Wants'), a Sret-clasi Krani for tranßbipj ment Ouly candidates with good knowledge of shipping shoold apply. Aprly
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      722 5 UNION 88. 00 OF NEW ZEALAND. LTP. •^INGAPOKB TO KB* ZKaLANIDIRECT, AUCKLAND, WBLLINGTON CjYTTBLTON AND LUNBDIN, ALSO CALLING AT SAMARANO AND FIJI (if inddcbmbnt offbbs). The Company's Steamer A parima, 6,704 tons, S. Vint, Commander, maintains a •i fj-J -rx four. monthly son ice between &:iu& pore and New /.eniaad.
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      364 6 PETROLEUM WOOD PRESERVATIVE MADE FROM PREPARED PETROLEUM RESIDUE. t^fcs dTfe per 4-gaiion tin "^P f. o. b. or f. o. r. Singapore THE CHEAPEST AND MOST EFFICIENT WOOD-PRESERVATIVE ON THE MARKET. THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY. (Straits Settlements), LIMITED, Winchester House, SINGAPORE:. T. NAGAI COT JAPANESE Fine Art Curios and Porcelain
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      61 6 THE ABSOLUTE IT FRASER NEAVE'S SODA WATER. WING ON CO. TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER*. OUABMTEED OOOD FIT AND OOOD STYLE Latest fashion plak received every month, Direct and Spt -At\ importers of all kinds of tweeds and flannels, etc ALSO OF ALL KINDB OF FANCY GOODS. Telephone 1173 No.
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      143 6 JUST RECEIVED) A Large and Well-Assorted Stock of the Best Brands of PERFUMERY AT I ANCASTER S. Manicure and Ladies' Parlours HEADY. Halrcutting. Shaving. Singeing and Shampooing a speciality. Note the address: EUROPE BUILDINGS. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE" COMPANY, LIMITED. (Near Entrance to Borneo Wharf: TELEPHONE 1028. Sea Stocks of all
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    136 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, June 5. High Water, 11.19 a.m., 10.28 p.m. II. I. homeward mail clones. Mascots Concert Party, Drill Hall. Friday, June 6. High Water. 11. 'H a.m., 10.59 p.m. HI outward mail due. N. D. L. outward mail due. (Md Rafflesians' Dinner. Mascots, Drill Hall. Saturday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    244 7 To-day. Batu Pahat Aing Hin 8 pm Penauj; Glenfalloch 8 pm Batu Pahat Mena 8 pm Muntok ;im 1 Palembang Japara 3 pm Kemaman, Kuala Dungun and Trengganu Will o'tho Wisp 8 pm Tubing Tinggi, Bengkalis ami Bagan Meran 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    190 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Dcrfflinger left Penang at 8 a.m. to-day, and may be expected to arrive here on Friday morning, June 6. She will probably be despatched for Hongkong, Shanghai, and Japan prots at 0 a.m. on Saturday, June 7. The B. I. contract packet
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    444 7 Latest Arrivals. Han Whatt Hill, lirit. ntr. 195 ton-. Capt. Troan. June 4. From Natuna Is, Juno 8. Copra mill d.p. Chiug Sing. For Anambas !>.. June 6. Kds. Duiura. Hi it. utr. 3403 tons. Capt Haiulyn. Juno 4. From Calcutta, May 24. G.c. and p. Boutcad Co.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    92 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONO PAGAR. East Whabf Basin Nil. W. Suction No. l...Tcesta, I tola. Sbiibs Whakf Nil. Main W. Skct. No. 2...l)uuera, Sandakan. B...Sliinyo Maru. 4...Teikoku Maru. 6 ..Minderixi. 6...Nuentang, Oanfa. New Dock 7. ..(Under construction) Wist Wharf
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    28 7 Arrivals. Per str. Dunera, June 4. From Calcutta Mrs. Malloy, Miss May, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Messrs. Chaw, Kow and Kwen Long wife and son.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    262 7 EXCHANGE SINGAPORI, JI'NE S, 1913. On London Bank m/s 2 4 Demand m, 2/4£ Private 0 m/a 2/4 8 m/i 8/4iJ On Giemavt Bank d/d 2881 Private B m/a 248 J On Franc. Bank d/d 2M Private 8 m/a 299} On India Bank T. T. 174 Private
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      MINING.
      166 7 J? 8 8 1 Buyers. Sellera Value 10 10 Ampang 8-50 9.50 10 10 Belat Tin 2.80 8.25 10 10 Braang 1.00 1.60 10 10 Kanaboi 2.05 2.20 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 12.50 14.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.15.6 2.1.7 J £1 £1 Lahat Mines
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      RUBBER.
      596 7 tef* 1 Buyers. Sellers. alue (2 J 2/- 3/- Allagar 2/7 8/£1 £1 Anglo Java 6.4 7/1 2/. 2/- Anglo Malay 10/9 11/7 2/- 2/- Batang Malak* 2/- 2/0 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 8.5.0 3.12.6 xd £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.3.9 2.9.4 £1 £1 Bukit T-ir'tyg 4.10.0 5.0.0 norn
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      GENERAL.
      102 7 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 18/8 19/£1 £1 I>rel. IJB 1J.6 5/- 6/- Electric T'waya :t. 7* 4/8 10 10 Fnser A Neave 60.U0 61.00 100 Howarth Erskine 68.C0 100 7%Pref. 95.0 C 102.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Dot. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 30.00 100 100 R.
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      DEBENTURES.
      40 7 Bayers Sellers United Engineers 6% »1,234,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £860,000 Spore Municipal 5% 11,879,000 nom. Buyers Sellers Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 9,1.600,000 7% Spore Municipal 41% of 1909 »1,000,000 10% pan Spore Municipal 4% »GtfJ,9()o pa*
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      8 7 For Bronchial Coaghs take Wood*' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      274 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. June 6.— At P. and O. Wharf, 800 Bales Indian Raw Ctton, at 9.P0. June 6. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Jane 6.— At No. 21, The Arcade, teak furniture etc., at noon. June 7.— At No. 6, Mount Elizabeth, furniture etc., at 2.
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      187 7 REESWING FLAKED L CAVENDISH. Robinson Co. BY APPOINTMENT |2wij3j TO H.M. THE KING. Contractora to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. THE FACT THAT MILKMAID MILK HAS BERN CHOSEN FOB USB IN THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS and
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      96 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-ni^ht To-nitfht 1 1 BROTHERS Bicgnph. Both brothers lore a non-commital lady. The unfortunate one thinking himself unsuccessful, determines to no West. The father is acci itcUlly killed and he is blamed, bnt saved at the eleventh boar. The noncommittal lady commits herself by
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 5. GUNS FOR LINERS.
    1326 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 5. GUNS FOR LINERS. British shipowners have received with mixed feelings the Admiralty's recent proposal to arm merchant liners. The question has aroused some perturbation because, however cheerful',, the owners may be inclined to fulfil patriotic obligations, there are certain considerations that have to be
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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    18 8 The output from tho Splangor River Tin Co.'s Mine, Ltd., for May amounts to 72 puuls tin ore.
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    20 8 We are asked to say that tbo Melchior Treub will be berthed at Bast Wharf, godown 3, on Friday morning.
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    23 8 Wong Kirn King, of 806, Beach Road, has been robbed of $12 by his coolie, Tan Peo, whom he sent to buy chandu.
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    25 8 Fifty-six Asiatics were arrested on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur for vagrancy. Sixteen have been sent to hospital and the rest will appear before a magistrate.
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    36 8 Tan Pob, of 260, Tanjong Pagar Road, went into the kitchen early yesterday morning and while her back was turned someone entered the house and stole a box which, with the contents, is valued at 1187.
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    40 8 Germany's first blind woman student will matriculate shortly at Goettingen University where she will study political economy. The girl is the daughter of a Barmen merchant. Her brother, who is studying mathematics at Goettingen, has also been blind from birth.
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    46 8 A Teochew named Lim Teng, of IS High Street, was sentenced to six weeks' rigorous imprisonment, this morning, in the third court for impersonating a detective. The accused, on the strength of the representation that he was a police officer, searched the pockets of another man.
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    47 8 A class for the teaching of Malaya to ladies is being formed at the local Y.W.C.A. and will meet on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 10 a.m., in the association's institute in Dboby Obaut. Full particulars may be obtained from the secretary at the institute (telephone 1449).
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    50 8 The first Volunteer Flying Corps to be formed in England was inaugurated on May 7 at a town's meeting held in the Liverpool Town Hall. The movement has been rendered possible by the gift of two aeroplanes from Messrs. Cain, a firm of brewers, and is being enthusiastically taken up.
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    73 8 Mention was made in the thud court, this morning, of the case in which a motor-boat man, named Abmat bin Mohamed, is charged by Mr. St. V. B. Down, the secretary of tho Singapore Motor Launch Service, with criminal breach of trust, the sum involved being about $500. Mr. Stevens
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    71 8 In connection with the controversy about Doctor of Divinity degrees, at Cambridge recently, the undergrads perpetrate a joke worth recording. The statutes having removed the limitation of B.D. and D D. degrees to those in priests orders in the Establishei Church of England, an atiiempt was made to introduce the
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    91 8 Judging from the number of house* that have been lighted with electricity, the Electric Lighting Co. of Malacca is doing a brisk business, says the Malacca correspondent of the Malay Mail. There are more applica tionsfor the supply of electricity and before long all the shops will have electric light
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    132 8 Before Mr. Firmstone, in the Senior Magis trate's Court yesterday, Pong Pek Ji, of 40 B, High Street, the printer of a Chinese daily newspaper the Cheng Nam Jit Poh, was prosecuted by Detective Inspector McAfee for having failed to send copies of the paper, on February 10, March 81,
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    143 8 It is not often that we bear of a case of snake bite in tbese parts, even in the newly opened out districts, but wliat is presumed to be a case of snake bite— certainly the symptoms point that way —in reported from Prye, says the Straits Echo. The victim
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    415 8 Mr. Holtnan Hunt leaves for home next week. General Basse, who had been employed for many years by the Chinese Government in an advisory capacity to the Ministries of War and of the Navy, has died of typhus fever. The Rev. Dr. Moses Hyamson, late Acting Chief
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    Tanglin Club.
    16 8 An informal dance will be held in the Tanglin Club to-morrow at 9 p.m.
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    Dallas Comedy Company.
    46 8 The booking for the forthcoming visit of the Dallas Comedy Company opens at the Robinson Piano Co. tomorrow (Friday) morning. The Thief will be played on Friday, the l.'ith, and Charley's Aunt on Saturday, the 14th. These popular pieces should attract big houses.
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    The Mascots.
    96 8 The Mascots, who are giving their highclass concert party entertainment in the S.V.C. Drill Hall to-night, have created a most favourable impression upon those who have seen tbeir pei foruiauces. They will also appear to-morrow night, but though a desire has been expressed that they might extend their
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    The Cherniavsky Trio.
    97 8 The Cherniavsky trio of instrumentalists will shortly be passing through from China on their way to Europe, and propose to give a concert here on Monday, 16th iiiit. Booking arrangements are now being made. The trio have had a successful tour on the China coast, especially at
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    Birthday Ball at Kuala Lumpur.
    254 8 The Chief Secretary and Lady Hrockiuan gave a most enjoyable ball on Tuesday evening at Carcosa in honour of the KiogBmperor'B birthday. The Malay Mail hays the grounds were brightly illuminated with festoons and garlands of coloured lights liuiit> among the trees, while one big
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      166 8 4TANSAN A NATURAL TONIC WATER IN PINT'S AND SPLITS. FRESH STOCKS ARRIVE MONTHLT THE TRADE SUPPLIED. GALDBECK, MAGGREGOR CO., SOLE AGENTS. HERCULES PILSENER BEER. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. THE "PISTONLESS' 7 HYDRAULIC PRESS The Motive Power required is derived directly from the Ordinary Water Mains, so that by simply turning
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      119 8 THE NABOB (PICTURE DRAMA IN 8 PARTS) lias been appearing and is being ACCORDED by all those who appreciate a good production when they Bee it, An Enthusiastic Reception ATTHI ALHAMBRA Beach Boad Sicond Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. This feature film will be supported TO-NIGHT BY NEW PATHE'8 GAZETTE
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    DERBY SENSATION.
    828 9 ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING OF CRAGANOUR. Winner Disqualified. RACE OFFICIALLY AWARDED TO ABOYEUR. An Extraordinary Incident. fUCTBB'l TIUOftAM. London, June 4. There are indications of a fine, warm Derby Day. The trains are crowded and there is a constant stream of motor-cars, motor-bases, horsed vehicles, costers and their
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    THE BELFAST RIFLES.
    115 9 Liberals Allege a Tory Trick. Kbdtsr's Tblburam. London, June 4. The rifles captured by customs officers at Belfast number 2,000 and are of a modern pattern, and foreign make, consigned vaguely "to order." Hence the Customs officers opened the boxes. Technically the arms were not seized, as
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    MARCONI SHARES.
    101 9 Committee's Report on Ministerial Dealings. Renter's leleoham. London, June 4. According to The Times, Sir Albert Spicer, Chairman of the Marconi Committee, has prepared a draft report, taking the view that the ministers who dealt in American Marconi shares were guilty of errors of judgment, but no charge
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    POLO IN AMERICA.
    31 9 Rbotbb's Tblbobam. London, June 4. At Meadowbrook, the British polo team played a trial game against the American runners up, whom they defeated by 18 to 4 goals.
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    WORK OF THE OUTRAGETTES.
    24 9 Rectsr's Telegram. London, June 4. The suffragettes have burned down a fourteen thousand pound unoccupied mansion near Bradford -on- Avon.
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    CHINA'S SALT TAX.
    23 9 Rbutbb's Tblboram. London, June 4. Sir Richard Dane his left for China to take up control of the salt gabelle.
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    WANDSWORTH UNCONTESTED.
    15 9 Rbi-tek's Tblbobam. London, June 4. The Liberals have decided not to contest Wandsworth.
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    AEROPLANES AT ALDERSHOT.
    25 9 Kiutib's Telbokah. London, Jane 4. At the birthday review at Aldershot a troop of aeroplanes participated, twelve flying past the saluting base.
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    GERMAN BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED.
    27 9 Der Ostasiatmchx Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, June 4. At the Weser dockyard, Bremen, the Grand Duke of Baden has christened the battle ship Mark Graf.
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    MR. BRYAN'S PEACE PLAN.
    39 9 Deb Ostabiatischb Llotd Telegram. Berlin, June 4. In reply to Mr. Bryan's plan for world peace, Germany has stated that she has noted the plan with interest and sho expects further proposals on the subject.
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    RAILWAY ACROSS PERSIA.
    33 9 Da* Ojtajiutischi Llotd Tilioui. Berlin, June 4. The railway from Aliada to Astata has been approved at St. Petersburg. This is the first step in the trans Persian railway, scheme.
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    56 9 Mr. John A. Brown ha* been the recipient of a handsome momento presented by the Ipoli Gymkhana Club in recognition of bis services as a liaii jVapper at the last two race ni"eting«. Mr. Biown bad a similar compliment paid him sometime back, when Mr. N'.jel Wilker was honorary secretary
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    National Service.
    607 9 OPPOSITION AT KUALA LUMPUR MEETING. Protest Against Conscription. Tuesday evening's meeting at the Selangor Club, called by Mr. \V. P. Hume in support of national service, was of extraordi nary interest, says the Malay Mail, in that it provided the public of the F.M.S. with their first opportunity
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    TARIFFITES' REVENGE.
    214 9 Entire Bill Ordered to be Read Aloud. A curious piece of obstructionist tactic* was carried out on May 8 in the House of Representatives at Washington by the Republicans as a last despairing protest against the Tariff Revision Bill, which is so objectionable to the protectionists. The bill
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    Japan-India Rate War.
    112 9 Japan- India Rate War. The competition between the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the British India Steam ship Navigation Co., still continues. Aocord ing to the Hochi, the British company has decided to carry on the competition, irrespective of the attitude of the British Government. On the othw band, says the
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    55 9 Dr. Isabelo Katigbak, a prominent younp Filipino physician of Manila and Lipa Hatangas, brother of the city engineer Jose P. Katigbak, and brother- in law of Fidel A. lteyes, editor of La Vangnardia, was stabbed to death by Dr. Mariano Kison, a close friend and fellow-practitioner. Dr. Kison is in
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    Dispute Over Tin Ore.
    505 9 STRAITS TRADING COMPANY SUED. Chinese Merchants' Claim. The Chief Justice, Sir William Hyndman Jones, heard, in the Supreme Court, today, proceedings in a case at the instance of Chop Ghee Teck of Teluk Ayer Street, against tbo Straits Trading Co., Ltd. Plaintiffs claim for 11,787.79, being
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    INTERPORT RIFLE MATCH.
    64 9 Excellent Score by the Shanghai Team. The Shanghai team fired in the Interport Rifle shooting competition on May 27 and made the excellent score of 952 thus winning the match. The scores were Singapore scored 931, Fenang 922 and Hongkong 898. Collaco Crighton Lynch Main MillH Bowen
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    Property Sale.
    228 9 The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s saleroom yesterday afternoon: The freehold residential property Rosebank. 6 Mount Elizabeth Road, Tanglin, area 18,148 square feet, part of Grant 34, Ed. Nathan 19,000; the shop-house premises 55 Upper i bin Chew Street, area
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    The Federal Council.
    109 9 A meeting of the Federal Council has been fixed for July 8, 1918. It will take place at Kuala Kangsar, says the Pinang Gazette, if the alterations to Government House are ready by that date. Government House will be occupied by Sir Arthur Young and Sir Edward
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    25 9 Kwo Kew, of 4a Tanitlin Road, has informed the police that he has been robbed of 11,100, his savings accumulated daring the last ten years.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    36 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London yesterday was weak. The closing prices were Hard Fine Pan Spot 3/8* a Forward 8/74 First latex crepe, delivery next three months 8/1}
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    67 9 (From our own Corrbspondeht). London, June 4. At the rubber auctions, 895 tons of Malayan and 119 tons of Ceylon were offered with slow competition. There was a decline of from twopence to threepence, the highest being 8/3 for smoked sheet. There was a large supply of
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    EAST COAST NEWS.
    746 9 Sultan of Trengganu Tours The State. (From A Corrbspondint.) Trenggannu, Jane 1. On May 19, His Highness Sultan Zainal Abidin (of Trenggannu) left here in his own motor boat, which is fairly larger and commodious. The weather was exceedingly fine when he started. Accompanying him were Tunku
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    133 9 The removal to the Brighton Museum of the prehistoric bison and urns skulls unearthed at Bramber most have caused a pang of local jealousy. Braniber'n own museum has entertained many a visitor as one of the quaintest medley shows surviving to our time. Mr. Potter started it in 1861 with
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    KING AND GERMANY.
    144 9 CORDIAL SPEECH AT A BERLIN BANQUET. Visit An Immense Success. Rbctib'i Tilkhum. London, Jane 4. Berlin, Jane 8.— At a dinner in Berlin in honour of King George's birthday, the British Ambassador, Sir W. E. Oosohen, proposing the health of the Kaiser, referred to the latter as
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    THE BALKANS.
    116 9 Opening of The Paris Financial Conference EUuTIE's TlLBOBAM. London, Jane 4. A Salonika message says that a Greco Bulgarian agreement has been reached establishing a neutral zone with a view to averting farther conflicts. It is reported in Vienna that the Bulgarian cabinet has resigned in connection with
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    Der Ostasiatischr Lloyd Telegram.
    49 9 Berlin, June 8. A conference of four Balkan premiers will commence on Saturday at Salonika, and will continue eventually at St. Petersburg, M. Sasonow presiding. Bulgaria and Servia continue to make warlike preparations, in spite of Russia's warning. The Paris financial conference commences on Monday.
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    HUNGARIAN POLITICS.
    133 9 Furious Scene Follows Trial of A Deputy. Rkcteb's Telegram. London, Jane 4. Budapest, June 3. The national political trial of the Opposition Deputy Desy for libelling Premier Lukacs, who was described as the greatest panamist (embezzler) in Europe and accused of corruptly using large gams advanced by banking
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    Die Ostasiatischr Lloyd Telegram.
    46 9 Borlin, Jane 4. The Hungarian cabinet resigns because Deputy Desy was acquitted on a charge of libelling the Premier by calling him an embezzler, the judgment emphasizing that the Premier used money for election purposes only and not for his personal advantage.
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    THE TROUBLES OF PORTUGAL
    34 9 KaoTM's TiLiJtAH. London, Jane 4. At Lisbon, a courtmartial baa actjuittei two ladies, Brito Cunha and Catherine Linhares, Lieutenant Solari Alegro and (our other Monarchists who were charged with conspiracy.
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    OBITUARY.
    13 9 RIOTER'S TBLBORAM London, June 4. The death is announced of Lord Kcndel
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    34 9 Rsuteb s Tblburam. I.ondoD, Jane 4. Surrey beat Hampshire, at the Oval, jy an innings and forty runs. Kent and Yorkshire drew at Bradford. Northamptonshire beat Warwickshire, at Birmingham, by four wicket*.
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    THE OPIUM STAIN.
    1241 10 H. Wilson Harris has contributed the following article to The Daily News and Leader, of May 0 I am in dread of the judgment of Ood npon England," wrote Mr. Gladstone, as a member of thn Conservative Opposition in 1840, "for onr national iniquity towards China." Three
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    ADVENTURES IN TIBET.
    538 10 Woman's Bargain with a Buddhist Priest. How an Englishwoman interviewed a Buddhist priest in the mountains that lie between Tibet and the Turkestans was told at the Central Asian Society. Miss E. G. Kemp read a paper at the headquarters of the society on "An Artist's Impression
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    FRESH FISH FORTY DAYS OLD.
    193 10 British Breakfasts From Arctic Seas. Great interest is being taken in Hull, the great fishing centre, in the process invented by Professor Alexander Danilevsky, member oi the Imperial Academy of Russia and president of the Military Surgeons' Academy, which, it is claimed, will, if adopted,
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    The Trang Outrage.
    142 10 The trial commenced at Trang on May 27 of Mao Chan, the Siamese dresser who fired at and wounded the late Phya Rasada (Mr. Kaw Sim Bee) aud Phra Satharn (Mr. Khaw Joo Koat) as they were landing from the Government launch on March 25 last. The
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    71 10 Humonr from the schoolroom. Now, children," said the teacher, suppose that in a family of five, mother has only four potatoes between them. In order to give each one an equal share what must she do." For a minute great was the silence in the school room. Then suddenly up
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      115 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of yesterday's date appears the announcement by the chairman of a Sanitary Board in the F.M.S. that the recent epidemic of dysentery was enteric caused by ptomaine poisoning." This is delightful Should this explanatory fit
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      The Volunteers.
      791 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your leader of the 4th inst. makes interesting reading and clearly shows that in your capacity as Editor of a most influential paper you are doing your best for your King and country. Unfortunately, however, lam very much afraid that
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    Mme. Bernhardt's Secret of Beauty.
    164 10 Mme. Sarah Bernhardt has arrived in New York, after appearing in a series of playlets and acts from Camille," Phedre," La Tosoa," Lucreoe Borgia," and Une Suit de Noel in every big city in America, and she returns to Paris in a few weeks' time,
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      8 10 W. Hogg, Rangers, has been transferred to Dundee.
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      9 10 Fulton, the Greenock Morton back, has signed for Everton.
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      9 10 Every one of Aston Villa's Cup-winning eleven has re-signed.
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      11 10 The annual tournament of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club commences to-day.
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      16 10 Newcastle United have transferred Jobey, their half back, to Woolwich Arsenal. The fee was about £700.
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      15 10 In the schoolboys' international match at Newcastle England defeated Scotland by six goals to nothing.
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      19 10 The Mutual Improvement Association billiard handicap tournament has been won by Lim Cheng Ban who defeated Wee Chin Earn.
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      21 10 The Scottish Consolatiou Cup winners, Galston, may be among the applicants for inclusion in the second division of the Scottish League.
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      29 10 A meeting of the Singapore Football Association has been fixed for Monday next June 9, at 6.15 p.m., in the S.C.C. Pavilion, to make arrangements for the League competition.
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      38 10 Dr. De Villiers, who was a member of the 1906 Springbok side, has received an appointment as assistant medical officer in the Swansea Valley. His services will be at the disposal of the Swansea Rugby club next season.
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      41 10 Woolwich Arsenal are to go on with their scheme for ne v quarters at Highbury. They will spend j£2O,OUO on the ground ana stands, and accommodation will be provided for 90,000 people, abo it 7,000 of whom will be under cover.
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      38 10 Kirkcaldy enthusiasts regret that M'Donald, of the United, was not secured for Stark's Park. His recent display against East Fife was good enough for the best company, and it was fully expected the Rovers would have secured him.
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      42 10 If present intentions are carried out, about 70 Australian competitors will take part in the Olympic Games at Berlin, and the cost, based on the estimated expenditure for the last games, would be about £155 per man, or about £10,000 in all.
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      54 10 The golf course of the South Bedfordshire Club at Luton was opened recently, when Harry Vardon and George Duncan engaged in two matches. In a hole match Vardon won by 3 and 2, and in a medal round Vardon went round in 68 and Duncan in 78. The bogey of
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      49 10 The Heart of Mid -Lothian are now well equipped for next season with eighteen players. There are two goalkeepers, four backs, six halves, including Nellies, and seven forwards; and stranger things have happened than that even Robert Walker will put in a few more games when the time comes.
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      65 10 At the meeting of the Straits Chinese Football Association, held in the Chinese Volunteer Clubhouse, last night to make arrangements for the Dr. Yin suield competition, it was decided that the entrance, fee for each competing team should be $5. The entries close on Saturday, 14th inst., and competing clubs
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      Football.
      159 10 Cup Seml-Final. The S.R.C. end of the esplanade will be occupied this evening by the S.C.C. (a) who meet the Recreation Club in the semi final of tbo cup competition. In the first round, the S.C.C. disposed of the Government Service, whilst the Recreation Club, easily disposed of the
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    Life in New York.
    110 10 The quiet life of New York is thus graphically described in an American paper:— Down with the (Bang!) vihfiers! Undoubtedly New York is the most virtuous and (Helpf) safest city in the world. (Bo oo rub!) Any decent, sober man or woman (Honk can walk our
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    A Spelling Difficulty.
    92 10 A headmaster recently set a test to thirtyfive boys of normal spelling ability with a view of illustrating the Londoner's difficulty with the final aw." These five words were dictated with the utmost care and without context: Sore, paw, daw, tore, caw. For •'sore," eight boys wrote
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    The Tragedy of Laughter.
    111 10 Writing in "Le Journal," Dr. Cabanes gives some interesting instances of morbid laughter. He says there is often a solid depth of wisdom in the outward expressions of the wisdom of a nation, i.e., proverbs. Thus, to die with laughter is not a metaphor in many
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    PERAK CHAMBER OF MINES.
    445 10 The New Machinery Enactment Discussed. At a meeting of the Council of the I'erak Chamber of Mines, held on Monday, May 26, the following were present:— The Hon. H. D. Griffiths, M.F.C. (president), in the chair, Mr. A. Payne Gallwey (vice-president), the Hon. Ea Tong Sen,
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    293 10 Lanadron.— 65,587 lbs. Ledbury.- 29,826 lbs. Senawang.— 14,122 lbs. Sandycroft.— 13,281 lbs. Batu Village.— 2,563 lbs. Pengkalan Durian.— 6,474 lbs. Tanah Merah.— 808 lbs. Bate.— 997 lbs. Sangei Bagan. 9,4% lbs. Sungala.— 1,851 lbs. Kukub.— 4,931 lbs. Alma.— 5,600 lbs. Bnkit Toh Alang.- 3,500 lbs. Shanghai Klebang.—
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    520 10 By Majob J. A. R. (Ilknnik, Ac. Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, Jane 8, 1913. 8. T. O. Balestier Rifle Range. I:— The S.R.A. annual prize meeting will be continued on Saturday and Sunday, June 7 ani 8, 1913. Saturday, June 7, at 2 p.m.— The Governor's Cop (1st stage).
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    86 10 At the Singapore Chamber of Com merce Rubber Association's auction, held on Wednesday, there were offered for sale 523 cases, pels. 492.43 or 65,657 lbs. and sold 451 cases, pels. 420.50 or 56,067 lbs. The prices realised were: The next auction will be held on June 10.
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    235 10 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Jane 4. At the sale held to-day there was a fair demand for good qualities and although prices are down somewhat from last week's level they compare very favourably with the figures obtained at yesterday's auction in London. The feature of the sale was the
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    Evils of Anger.
    797 11 SEX ANTAGONISM A FAMILY WAR. Man's Patience With Womankind. Wlieu good women, long ago, made up their minds to govern this realm of ours they had no idea that they would eventually create a great sex war, writes the Evening Standard. The word create is perhaps a
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    Health On all Fours
    202 11 A novel and amazingly simple recipe for long life was given recently by Colonel Dean at a symposium on health at the Royal Sanitary Institute. When man left off walking on all fours, we are told, the strain of supporting the internal organs in the upright
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    "Beefsteak and Gin for Babies."
    90 11 The Bishop of London, in urging the pro per education of young mothers at a meeting of the Women's League of Service, in Kingsway Hall, »aid that be did not profess to De an authority on the subject, but he knew that beefsteak and gin
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    THE MONSOON.
    468 11 Temporary Advance in Ray Of Bengal. Tbe storms of the past fen days, says the Statesman (Calcutta), have started people thinking and talking about the monsoon, as storms always do at this time of the year, and the fact that, though we have only reached the middle of
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    PRESERVING DIALECT.
    395 11 Interesting Experiment with A Dictaphone The increasing difficulty of preserving dialect, owing to easier means of communication between localities once isolated by hills, and the advance in the general standard of education, has led to an interesting series of experiments, in Yorkshire. By means of these it is
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    39 11 The K. M. S. Empress of Asia is due to leave Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Vancouver on June 14. She is coming out via Cape Town and Colombo, and is expected in Singapore on Friday, July 25.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    669 11 Prices Quoted la the Market Thi? Morning Singapore, June 5, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Sou. Valci Btttibs. Sillik?. 3/- Allagar 3/7 8/4 1 An K loJiv» 0/14 7/1* 1 Anglo- Johore 8,6 9/8 3/-
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    DEBENTURES.
    39 11 •100 Uowmrth Enkine Ld. 6% p*r. 100 RileyH»rgre»yeß*Co. Ld.B% Bj«> pm. 100 Singapore Municipal S% 30% pm 100 do 6% 12% pm. 100 do *i% 10% pm. 100 do 4% 6%pm £100 Sinmwre Elect. Tnuni 6% 12% dia.
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    Mrs. D'Oyly Carte.
    607 12 DEATH OF THE FAMOUS SAVOY ORGANISER. A Remarkable Career. The death is announced of Mrs. Stanley Boulter, better knowu to the public as Mrs. D'Oyly Carte, who is often declared to have been "the real founder of tho Gilbert and Sullivan era." Whether this be so or
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    WALKERS' WIN.
    414 12 Beat Motors and Horses in Russian Race. Walkers, runners, horsemen, bicyclists, motor bicyclists, and motoririts competed in a race from St. Petersburg to T&irskoeselo, which was organised during the Russian Easter holidays. It was hoped that driven horses and aeroplanes would also compete, bat there were no entries
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    MADAME'S CHEQUE BOOK.
    1056 12 The Striking Experience of a Husband. Wbcn will it be an understood thing that every wife is entitled to a definite amount of pocket-money asks a writer in a home paper. Every girl has an allowance when she goes away to school, though it may be only
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    126 12 About a year ago, says a correspondent of the Niews van den Dag, a village headman in Djomburg, Java, murdered his wife as she lay asleep in bed and buried her in a deep pit which be had dug anderneath. His object was to marry a certain young widow. This
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    WONDERS OF NATURE.
    673 12 Strange Crabs from the Pacific Ocean. All that is best ami most recent in scientific discovery is exhibited year by year at the conversaziones of the Koyal Society, which i« the premier scientific society of the world. Recently, a brilliant assembly came to Sir Archibald Geikie's reception.
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    266 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. 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 in London
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    62 12 The following is supplied by the local agents Per N. D. L. steamer Derfflinger, due June 6.— Mr. J. Williams, Mr. J. W. Rose, Mr. H. Gardner, Mr. M. D. Daly, Mr. T. Groves, Mr. P. Luttringhaas, Mr. A. Rejubende, Mr. H. A. von Riemsdyk, Mr. A. E. Schabracq, Mr.
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    24 12 Per N. Y. K. steamer Atsuta Mara, due June 10.— Mr. O. Hyde, Dr. and Mrs. A. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Koopman
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    66 12 Homeward Boun Per P. and O. Assaye, sailing Jane 18.— Mr. T. N. Frost, Mr. Pentreath, Miss I'm treath, Mr. J. H. MacNaaghton. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and child, Mr. and Mrs. Holman Hunt, Mr. B. Webster, Miss E. Dillon, Mr. F. H. DallaB. Pec P. and O. Sumatra, sailing
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    The Young Woman.
    1064 12 GOOD LOOKS ARE MORE THAN CORONETS. How to be Pretty Hy. Marie Vantini writes in a home paper No yoang wouiau need be ugly Wlien a girl is conscious of her pluinness, she is unhappy and often morbid. She should say, I will not bo ugly," In
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      323 13 Club Members! Ought to know that Kunchi Beer is to be had in all important Clubs in Singapore, F. M. S., etc. Owing to its excellent Quality Key-Beer sells more than all other Brands together. SOLE AGENTS Behn, Meyer&Go., Ltd. Best Materials. I Expert Workmanship. J. CROWTHER SHAW CO., Merchant
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      438 14 BANKING. THE SZE HAI TOM BANKING ANO INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. NO. IT AND 68. KLING STREET Bstamuud 1807 Capital paid up t1,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors... 11,000 000.00 Reserve Fond •800,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tarn Tnon Jooa- 8. Low Kbooh Yaa I. Tarn Swi Kmi T. 8m Kia Jam
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      478 14 BANKING. THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. NEW PREMISES, 64, Kling Street, Singapore. 1 AUTHORISED CAPITAL 14,000,000 I ISSUED CAPITAL 12,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS! I Lee Choon (Juan, Bsq. Chairman. Lim Peng siang.Esq. Cbeok Cheng Kee, Scow Bng Tin, Bsq. Esq. Yeo Cheng Hai, Esq. Tan Sian Cheng, Esq. Tan Chay
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    983 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Paraffin as Motor Spirit. Edward Cecil has contributed the following article to the Morning Post There is, as everyone knows, a doty of 3d. a gallon on petrol. In order that this tax may only have the desired incidence, namely upon
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      308 16 WANTS. TENDERS WANTED. Tenders are invited for tbe ereotion of a small bungalow on the Companys' Estate. PlaDs and specifications may be seen at Estate office. Apply, Manager, Bukit Timab Estate Ltd., Cluny Road, Singapore. 815 6 6 ENGAGEMENT WANTED. Young Chinese with 8 years' experienoe in rubber planting, seeks
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      652 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. HOUBEB TO LET. To let, No. 21 and 32, Sambau Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 1 11 a FURNIBHEO BEA3IDE RESIDENCESTOLET. Behnont, Bensoline, Ben Ledi, off Tanjong Kstong and 88, Baleatier Rd. Apply H. Soma pah, 19, Raffles Place, or 817 Serangoon Rd. W-ll
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      589 16 NOTICES. KMM KMT A CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, ■mrwt aaa Mvalelaal Coatracto-*. 106, 108 108, Market Street. Telephone Nob. 481 and 1174, GUAN KIAT CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, 87, Phillip Street. 19-6 a GUAN KIAT ft CO.~ NOTICE ia hereby given, that I have no onger any interest in the firm
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      455 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, Straita Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Saturday. Law
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      618 16 BOARD AND LODGING. Y. M. 0.«. HOUSE. Excellent rooms, with or without board. Apply The Oeneral Secretary. l-'i-scß. n BOARD AND REBIDENCE. Large comfortable rooms with verandah attached at Cambo House, 98, River Valley Road. 38-8 26-C BOARD AND LODGING. One large room with Bathroom and Verandah, suitable for two
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