The Straits Times, 18 June 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.211 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 18. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      155 1 HE CELEBRATED »TCH WHIMT STABLISHBD 1742. Drapery Departments AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR To-da/ys June 18. All Oddments and Remnants left over from sale will be offered at prices which will ensure a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. ALSO All EVENING and AFTERNOON GOWNS KATZ BROS., LTD. lf'llyiS Furniture W and UNITED^ ENGINEERS LIMITED.
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      447 1 CINEMATOGRAPHS. SH THE "EMPIRE" HOME CINEMATOGRAPH. WORKING ON THE I^^ MALTESE CROSS PRINCIPLE. j L^laß Complete Spaeiflcmtion. BODY Russian iron with side door and curtain on V£ W^^9 sliding rod, size 11 xlox 6: inchei, centres flj inches, sabetantial brass stage, well 1 ventilated. The body is mounted on a
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      5 1 GoodRIGH TYRES i i i
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    DRUGS OLD AND NEW.
    1296 2 THE BELIEF IN UNKNOWN m REMEDIES. Why the Malays Eat Tiger's Flesh. In the first of a series of four lectures on Drugs, Old and New," delivered at the City of London School by the Gresham Professor of Physio, the lecturer stated that as man became
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      185 2 Loss of Weight Do not neglect it. Reinforce your daily diet with this highly concentrated and active fat-, flesh- and muscleforming food— 4 KEPLER'- mk Cod Liver Oil Malt Extract You will like its delicious flavour fi| and be highly gratified with your jjJJfgßffiik, 1 steady increase of weight and
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      89 2 Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain's Pain Balm drives away the pain at onoe and cores the complaint quickly. First application gives relist. When a bottle of it is kept in the boose the pain of barns and scalds
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      168 2 JUDGE the quality of a man the refinement of his tastes —by his knowledge of the good things of life. One sort of man says Please pass the Worcester sauce." The man of discriminating taste says Please pass the LEA PERRINS." A little detail but a very sure index of
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    Story of the South Pole.
    1042 3 COMMANDER EVANS RELATES HIS ADVENTURES. Stirring Scenes. Ten thousand tickets were issued for tbe lecture delivered at the Albert Hall on May tl, by Commander Evans, C.8., on the British Antarctic Expedition, in which Captain Scott and his comrades lost their lives after having reached
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      452 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. EatablUhed 1889 The first Lite Office in tbe world to introduce the non-forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual OHIO*. Mo Bhar«hold*>p«,. Low Premiums. Annual Inooms «1, 284,384. Funds «7, 291,280 Claim, paid «c,078,060. ALL profits are distribnted amongst Polioj holders. Clmims paid
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      10 3 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cars.
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      569 3 Famished Hair Cells H.ir failure It due to Marred root, and eella. A 1 the lesion of hair trouble. rmnUb if you nrike at the roet lt U the uih in even 111 -you mutt to right to the heart of the trouble. What tbe grey, languishing, dropping hair. call
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      160 3 RANEEOUNOE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS GO., LD. THE ABSOLUTE IT pi FRASER NEAVE'S SODA WATER. To Estate Mine Managers. Etc. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ld.. CAN SUPPLY t WHISKY— CbWas Bros. "Royal Stratbythan. BRANDY— Bxshaw's No. 1. BEER Wrciham. CEMENT -Woaldham Red Cross Brand. CORRUGATED
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      609 4 STEAMER BAILIHBB. 1 P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CB. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANQ, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOTPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, FLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading lsraed tot Ootei. Coast, Persian Gulf, Ooatiasatel and Amerteaa Porte. Itetmen will leave Singapore ot about:— MAIL LINES ISIS floMMMnl (/or Bwnp*). Connecting
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      621 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained be hreen Yokohama via ports to Marseill London and Antwerp, under mail oontrao with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed ana oonstraoted, and are fitted
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      741 4 Bteaiier mums. rHE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. rot Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, P»ka, Tringgana, Bint, Semen, Baehok, Kelaataa r»bai, Buuiun, Tolnpia, Panarai, PiUni, Siagora, Laooa, Kohsamul, Bandoi L>aagsoes, Tain, Ofaompoa, Kohlak and Bangkok. Out DapwtMM. ■.VUG ALA June IS. a. a. ASDANQ June 18 June 81. MAHIDOL June 83
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      526 4 STEAMER SAILINM. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. 1 AMD MMTMasV "MMa" SBEBII Combined aervloa. The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatebed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct,
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      615 4 STEAMER BAILINIB. N. D. L. ordd-utsoh.r Lloyd, Broacr. IMPERIAL OERMAN MAIL UNI. The fast and well-known mail steamer* o this Company sail fortnightly from Bremt« Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Som. ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oannec ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Oolom'i Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shangb*
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      192 5 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., LTD. FOR Value. CMEO DECK CHAIRS CANEO DECK CHAIR AN O LES REST. Gentleman'n fall size, birebwood Fall size, cool and comfortatl;. Prioe $7.90 etob. Price *8.80 each. .^T J /JS> aaal£ll M STRONG FOLDING DECK CHAIRS. jC^^^^f^Xl For Garden or Deck use. Price $3.60 each. v^
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      356 5 BOXING BOXING Theatre Royal, THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 9-15 p.m. Corpl. Marriott v. Snowy Fraser (10 BOUNDS SEMI-FINAL). PTE. WILSON v. KID GLEESON (18 ROUNDS). 3 PRELIMINARIES OF 5 ROUNDS EACH. Forty Rounds of Boxing. Prices Ringside, $5, other seats $3, $2, $1 (Soldiers in uniform half prices to 13, 12
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      648 5 DO YOU SHAVE? Il THERE ARE if tod do, REASONS Lancaster's h ~y*~ up-to-date Sunlight HAIRDRESSING SALOON, O BTANDS ABSOLUTELY ALONB. JaT It is guaranteed absolutely Cleanliness. Civility and Attention. > iU pure and therefore will not injure the clothes. TOILET CLUB RAPIDLY INCREASING. works for > ou and at
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      408 6 HOW THE WEST SERVES THE EAST WHAT IS STERILIZED NATURAL MILK? This is a much more important question than it appears to be at first sight. Many people are under the impression that »any milk sold in sealed tins is condensed miik, but this is erroneous. Here is the whole
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    141 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, June 18. High Water, 10.49 a.m., 9.48 p.in Thursday, June 19. High Water, 11. 3 a.m., 10.28 p.m. Cathedral fete meeting, Y. M. C. A., 0 p.m. Boxing, Theatre Royal. B. I. homeward mail closes. Priday, June 20. High Water, 0.1 "i p.m., 11.7 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    190 7 Today. Malacca, P. Swettenham and Telok Anson Ipoh 8 pm Medan Circe 8 pm Port Swettenh&m and Ponang Lama 8 pm Kuantan and Trengganu Hock Lee 8 pm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Hong Wan I Bpm Singkawang, Pamangkat and Sambas MenggaU 4 pm Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang
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    25 7 Daily (Except Sunday) By Traim. Federated Malay States, Malacca and Penan); 6 pm Gemas,Tampin, Malacca, Seremban, Port Dickson, Pott Swettenbam and Koala Lumpur 8 am
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    71 7 The Imp. German mail steamer P. E. Friodrich left Colombo at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, and may be expected to arrive here on Friday morning, June 20. The R. I. contract packet steamer Teesta with mails from London up to the evening of May 80,
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    136 7 The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Simla left Pen any at 0 a.m. today and is expected to arrive here at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 19. The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Natnur is due at Colombo at 5 a.m. on June 25, and is calling at
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    290 7 Latest Arrivals. Bandon. Dan. gtr. 2238 tons. Capt Cortsen, June I*. l-'mui Bangkok, June 18. O.c. K. Asiatic Co. Fur Copenhagen, June 18. K<ls. Ci lou. S»<-<I. str. :i267 tons, Capt Nordfelt, Jane 17. From Cci» nliayin. April 15. (i.e. and p. A. Giltillan A Co. Left for
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    99 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; I TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Nil. W. Section No. l...Taroba, .I.-Iunua. I Shiers Wharf Nankin Maru. Main W. Sict. No. 2...Tsintau. 8...Nil. 4...Hong Wan I. 6 ..Darvel. fl...Saikai Mara. Nkw Dock 7. ..(Under construction) Wist
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    Lost in Welsh Coal Mine.
    272 7 After wandering for 80 boars in the Coednant Colliery, near Cardiff, an elderly miner named William Davies was found by a rescue party, safe bat greatly exhausted, in a part of the disused workings two miles away from the spot where he had been last
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    Cement From Siam.
    129 7 Some time ago a proposal was pat forward for the formation in Bangkok of a cement company for making cement from local materials. Practical steps have now been taken for the establishment of such a company. Its promoters who are all influential focal residents met, and assigned
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    46 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    276 7 EXCHANOE SlNQAPOKl, JUNI 18, 1918. On London' Bank 4 m/s 3/4} Demand 2,4V. Private 6 m/a 2/4|j 8 m/i 2/4J5 Om QmaMun Bank d/d 2381 Private 8 m/a 243* Om FRixca Bank d/d 304 Private 8 m/a 299} On Imdia Bank T. T. 174J Private 80 d/s
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      MINING.
      154 7 10 10 Ampana 8.00 10 10 Belat Tib 2.e0 10 10 Bruang 10 10 Kanaboi 210 10 10 Karapar 10 10 Kinta Association 18.60 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.15.0 £1 £1 Laliat Mine* 1.2.6 10 10 Middleton 18.50 6/. 6/- Pahang Conso) 9/9 I £1 Pengkalen 8/£1 £1 Posing
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      RUBBER.
      601 7 I»JH> 1 Buyers. Sellers. Value (5 3/- 2^ Allaga. 2/2 2/7 £1 £1 Anglo Java 8/6 8/6 2/- 2/- Anglo Malay 10/- IC/10 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka 2/- 2/6 £1 £1 Bato Tiga 8.2.6 8.10.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.2.0 2.5.10 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.0.0 4.12.6 norn 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      101 7 e Buyers. Sellen El £1 B. Smelting Co. 18/8 19/61 £1 Pret. 1^8 1.6.6 6/- Electrio T'w«yi 8/8 4/10 10 Fraser Neave 60.60 61.60 100 Howarth Erakinc 6(1X0 100 7%Pre». 86.0C 100.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Del. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Maynard A Co. 20.00 100 100 R. Hargreavea
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% $1,234,500 par Singapore E lee t i io Tramways t% £860,000 Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 ncm. Buyers Sellers Spore Municipal 41% of 1907 1,1,600,000 7% m, S'pore Municipal U% of 1909 •1,000,000 10% pa S'pore Municipal 4% $602,900 par
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      45 7 Sick To-day, Well To-morrow. If you feel dull and stupid, are bilious and constipated, take a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets before going to bed. They are just what you need, and you will be all right to morrow. For sale b» all Disnensaries .and Dealers.
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      140 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. June 19. At saleroom, Australian Horse and Victoria, at 1 1. June 20.— At P. O. Wharf, 859 Cases Ceylon Tea (damaged ex s.s. Assaye), at 9.30. June 20.— At No. 247, Teiuk Aver Street, stock-in-trade, etc., of Chop Teok Chiang, at 11. June 21.—
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      104 7 ALMA "POPULAR" A really high-class Egyptian Cigarette at a moderate price. $1.25 per tin of 100. 52- ROBINSON CO. MANUFACTURERS OF MINING MACHINERY. RUBBER MACHINERY AND POWER PLANTS. <> ABSOLUTELY %*k PURL Grand Prix Paris, 1889. #ft THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Sola ImporUn. NOTICE. We have this day been
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      156 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-ltigHt'a Feature Films. LOVE IN AN APARTMENT HOTEL Biograpfa. The maid soornu her humble soitor for she aspires to one of tbe wealthy \imtors, bnrglar locks her in a cupboard in his room, and, hearing him returning, hides ond9r the bed. The girl appears
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18. COMPETITIVE SPORT.
    1034 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18. COMPETITIVE SPORT. The returned Anglo-Indian dear to the novelistic mind is inevitably a person of choleric complexion and rampant liver, addicted to atrong waters and stronger language, and hopelessly out of sympathy with everything but bis own ailments. In how many stories does one
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    18 8 The lighthouse at Kuala Pahang has been badly undermined by high tides and is like ly to collapse.
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    40 8 The post office case at Ipob, in which a clerk named David, is charged with criminal breach of trust, in respect of the disappearance of $21,000, is due to come on at the Ipoh Assizes on Wednesday, the 25th inst.
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    50 8 The Government Rest House at Malacca has changed hands. After the departure of Mr. A. H. Weston to England it has been under the management of Mr. Lane, who is doing brisk business. According to the Mil ay Mail, the Rest House looks more decent now and is well patronised.
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    80 8 Tbe Chinaman who tried to defraud the Ned. Ind. Handalabank of f 50,000 by menus of a bogus telegram from Java to Singapore, but who was acquitted owing to tave fact that an attempt to cheat is not punishable in Java, was convicted at Semarang on the 4th inst., of
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    9 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 11.
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    14 8 Quarantine restrictions against the port ol Samarang on account of small-pox are with drawn.
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    31 8 Messrs. Rautenberg Schmidt and Co., agents for the Austrian Lloyd line steamers, send us a large framed picture of the twinsorew steamer Wien, the new express boat between Trieste and Alexandria.
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    36 8 The general meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce called for Monday was postponed for the purpose of holding a preliminary meeting to consider the advisability of .forming a rubber association, as recommended by the committee.
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    36 8 The members of the Straits Chinese Literary Association will hold their quarterly social meeting on Sunday next, at 2 p.m. Medals will bu given away to the successful competitors in the championship and handicap draughts tournaments.
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    41 8 Captain Charles de Forrest Chandler will establish an aviation school for the army in Manila. Captain Chandler has been in charge of the aviation camp at College Park, Md., and has been connected with this work for the last seven years.
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    45 8 The explanation of the reported bomb explosion on the Delhi express is that the heavy end of a water crane was hanging over the line, and came into contact with great force with the engine in the darkness. The driver thought it was a bomb.
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    47 8 The body of a wealthy man named Jalon, who mysteriously disappeared in April last, was recently found cut to pieces and bidden between two walls of a military school at Madrid. An army captain and his daughter have been arrested on a cnarge of having murdered Jalon.
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    51 8 Found guilty, this morning in the second court, of tbe theft of a number of iron rods from the Keppel Harbour works of Messrs. Topham, Jones and Rail ton, a Hokien named Yeo Chin was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. There were three previous convictions for similar offences against the
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    70 8 In tbe Taiping Police Court. Mr. Patton has had before him a case of reckless driving of a motor car in Main Road, Taiping, on June 8. The defendant, Haji Yakob, chauffeur to Mr. Fenner, pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. F. R. Howlett, solicitor, Taiping, while Mr.
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    82 8 A remand for one week was ordered yesterday in tbe case in which a Chinaman, named Loh Guan, was charged with making a false affadavit as to his means in the course Of an application for bail for another Chinaman. The accutcd made allegations about having paid an interpreter two
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    76 8 A wire in tbe Pinang Gazette says An authoritative statement has been made by the Vice-Minister of the Interior, Phyo Maha Amat, that the Government insists on the connection of the Siamese and F.M.S. Railway systems at tbe Kelantan boundary being completed in accordance with the terms of the treaty.
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    82 8 The statement that the militant English Suffragettes have a war chest of from £117,000 to £125,000, which amount is securely invested somewhere on the Continent, is described by the Standard as a gigantic bluff." The Standard goes on to say that the Suffragettes' funds are at present comparatively small, and
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    98 8 A terrible alternative presented itself tbe other day to William Else, a young quarryman, of Wirksworth. Else, working on a narrow ledge of rock high upon the quarry face, was levering at a loosened stone, when bis crowbar slipped, causing him tj stagger backwards. Confronted with the alternative of jumping
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    125 8 Yeo Hood Rim, until a short time ago asistant cashier to the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, was yesterday committed for trial at the next assizes on three charges which have occupied the time of Mr. Talma in tbe second court on a number of occasions. There are two allegations of
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    121 8 A particularly serious charge of causing hurt wm preferred against two Bengalis, Zardat Khan and Manir Sha, by another Bengali, Atamat Khan in the second court this morning. The complainant stated that the men had an old grudge against him and enticed him ont to a secluded spot near the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    28 8 Mr. J. H. Rich has been appointed acting general manager of the Tronoli Mines, Ltd., from the date of the Hon. H. D. Griffith's departure.
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    29 8 Messrs. Tan Boon Hong and brother beg to tender their gratef nl thanks to all friends who so kindly attended their cjother's funeral, expressed sympathy, and sent floral tributes.
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    31 8 Mr. R. Scott Atkinson has returned to Sandakan after an absence of thirteen months. He will resume duty as postmaster-general, relieving Mr. G. C. Irving who will shortly go on leave.
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    34 8 Mr. and Mrs. A. B. S. Morton leave Malacca for home in a few days. Mr. Morton has for some time been in charge of the property of the Malacca Rubber Plantations at Bertam.
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    34 8 At tho Parish Church, Sevcnoaks, Mr. Henry Roper has been married to Frances, daughter of tbe late Mr. Edwin John of Colombo, and Bister of Mr. E. John, of Messrs. Bois Bros, and Co.
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    37 8 Mr. Holden, who has been for some time acting for Mr. H. Lupton, who is on leave, as executive engineer, P.W.D., Malacca, has been transferred to Singapore, and Mr. F, T. Kinder is now to replace him.
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    34 8 Estate valued at £4,074 has been left by the late Mr. Percival Spencer, of Aberdeenpark, Highbury, the well-known aeronaut and balloon maker, who was for many years a familiar figure at tbe Crystal Palace.
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    43 8 It is persistently rumoured at Baguio that Governor -General Forbes has received a confidential cablegram from Washington informing him that W. Morgan .Sinister who recently as Treasurer General of Persia, created an international stir, has accepted the appointment as Governor-General of the Philippines.
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    66 8 The death has occurred at Batu Lima Enate of Mrs. Sembill, the wife of Captain Sembill, of the steamer Borneo. Mrs. Sembill had only recently come down, in her husband's ship, from Hongkong, where she had been in poor health for some time Her death is peculiarly sad, says the
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    69 8 Mrs. W. Nunn, wife of Mr. W. Nunn, Adviser to the Customs Department, Bangkok, has succumbed to typhoid fever, after four weeks' illness. She was a native of Aberdeen, and leaves one child to mourn her loss, a boy four years of age. She first came to Siam in 1910,
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    82 8 Mr. B. H. Scott, planter of the F.M.S., arrived at Colombo from Tasmania, on June 8, where he has been spending a long holiday. His many friends in Ceylon, says the local Times, of the 4th inst, will regret to hear that he met with a nasty accident while bathing.
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    Tanglin Club Dance.
    21 8 An informal dance will be held in lbs Tanglin Club, at 9 p.m., on Friday, th* 20th inst.
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    Interesting Tin Find.
    131 8 A remarkably rich lode has been discovered by Dr. F. Th. Mailer, on the property of Messrs. Metens and Co., Ltd., at Tanjong Rambutan, Ulu Cbob, under somewhat interesting circumstances, says the Times of Malaya. A tiny stream of water trickling through the jungle was found to
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    Malayan Collieries.
    132 8 The directorate of the Malayan Collieries, Ltd., which is to be floated shortly, has now been tilled up, with the exception of the member to bo nominated by the Government of the F.M.S. in consideration of their interest in the enterprise. The directors are Messrs. A. D. Allan,
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    Accident to Mr. James Brown.
    155 8 Mr. James Brown, superintendent of the Government Printing Office at Kuala Lumpur, met with a very nasty accident on Sunday evening, Mrs. Brown who was with him, ooming off fairly lightly by comparison. The Malay Mail says that Mr. and Mrs. Brown were driving, the
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      112 8 ANOTHER EXCELLENT PROGRAMME Comprising a number of choice subjects and including New Pictures 5 WILL BE PUT ON TO-NIGHT Second Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. AT THE ALHAMBRA Beach Road Trouville, ths Brighton of Franc*. TIM VMlahlßg Udy. Two Strings. Thanhouser Drama. New Pathe't Animated Gazett., 141 th Edition. Including
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    KAISERS JUBILEE.
    344 9 CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALL QUARTERS. Gifts from Army and Navy. Rbotbb's Tblbobam. London, June 17. The Emperor and the Empress have received world-wide congratulations on their jubilee, i'licre have beon enthusiastic celebrations throughout Germany, and the newspapers agree that the Kaiser's great achievement has been the building of the
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    Home Racing.
    111 9 RIVOLI WINS THE ASCOT STAKES. Royal Hunt Cup Betting. BbOTBB's TaLMBAM. London, June 18. The race for the Ascot Stakes (about two miles) resulted as follows Rivoli 1 Easmint 2 Junior 8 Twenty-two ran. Rivoli won by a length, one and a half length between second and third.
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    CENTRAL CHINA UNIVERSITY.
    70 9 Kei-tek's Telboram. London, Jane 17. A meeting of members of the Hoase of Commons will be held on the 18th inst. to consider tbe advisability of asking Govern ment to permit a certain amount of the Boxer indemnity to be assigned to the proposed British University for
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    POLO MATCH RECEIPTS.
    33 9 Rbuteb's Telegram. London, Jane 17. A New York telegram states that the gate receipts from the two international polo games mere £408,000, and the American Association's net profit was £35,000.
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    MARCONI DEBATE.
    91 9 Opposition Condemns Want Of Frankness. Rbotbb's Telegram. London, Jane 17. Mr. George Cave, Unionist M. P. lor Kingston, will move the following on behalf the official opposition in the Marconi debate That this House regrets the transactions of certain ministers of the Crown in American Marconis and the
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    BRITISH BATTLESHIP ASHORE.
    70 9 Rbdtbb's Tblbabam. London, Jane 17. H. M. battleship Magnificent, returning to Plymouth after firing practice in the Channel, struck the rocks between Panlee and Cawsand in a dense fog. Sho is in no immediate danger, and vessels accompanying the warship are standing by her. Assistance has been
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    FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
    66 9 Rsotbb's Tilbobam. London, June 17. The French Chamber has concluded a general debate on the three years' military service bill. M. Barthon denied that the bill was the outcome of an agreement between the Czar and the President last summer, but he pledged his word that their
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    FIERCE FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.
    41 9 Rrotbb'b Tslboram. London, June 17. A telegram states that the Spaniards at Tetuan have defeated the Moors, capturing the heights of Bousielin after a desperate engagement in which the Spaniards lost 35 and the Moors 300 killed.
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    BETTER THAN STRIKES.
    35 9 Reote&'s Telbobam. London, June 17. Mr. Havelock Wilson, speaking at South Shields, said that the Seamen's Union would henceforth oppose every shipowner employing Chinese. This was better than spending money on strikes.
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    CHINESE SUFFRAGISTS.
    43 9 Rbotbb's Tblbobam. London, June 18. China has been admitted to membership of the International Women's Suffrage Congress sitting at Budapest. The announcement to this effect was accompanied by the presentation of a Chinese suffrage banner to the congress, amidst great enthusiasm.
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    SIR G. LOWTHER'S SUCCESSOR.
    26 9 Redtbb's Tblbobam. London, Jane 17. Sir Louis Mallet has been appointed Ambassador at Constantinople in succession to Sir G. A. Lowther, retired.
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    48 9 Sir Louis Mallet has been an Assistant Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs since 1907. Hn is forty nine years of age, entered the Foreign Office in 1888, and has served in Brazil, Rome and Cairo. In 1905 07 he was private secretary to Sir Edward Grey.
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    OBITUARY.
    20 9 Rbotbb's Tblsobah. London, June 17. The death has taken place suddenly at Acqui, Italy, of tho Marquis of Northampton.
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    60 9 The late Marquis, who was sixty-two years of age, was formerly in the diplomatic service. He acted as private secretary to tbe Lord -Lieutenant of Ireland (Earl Cowper) 1880-1882, and represented the Barnsley division of Yorkshire in parliament 1889 1897. He is succeeded by his. eldest surviving son, B»rl Compton,
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    AMBASSADOR'S ILLNESS.
    23 9 D» OsTASUTMCHB LLOTD TlLBOKAM. Berlin, Jane 17. Ambassador Haxthausen has undergone' an operation on the bowels in a Berlin hospital. I
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    75 9 The Oeiman Chamber of Commerce at Tsingtau, aocording to its annual report, numbers thirty members. Its chief work recently has been tbe creation of a compradore contract. The differences with these Chinese agents have always hitherto been a severe drawback to German commercial bouses. Another achievement of the Chamber has
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    London Rubber Auction.
    135 9 THE MARKET STILL SLOW AND IRREGULAR. Decreased Offering of Malayan. (From Oob Own Correspondent.) London, June 17. The tone at the rubber auction to-day was slow and prices were irregular. Eight hundred and fifty-three tons of Plantation were offered (758 tons Malayan) against 1,014 tons of Plantation
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    FAR-EASTERN SHIPPING.
    313 9 Tonnage for Developments In Brisk Demand. Notwithstanding the decision of the Department of Communications, Tokio, to curtail the subsidies granted to Japanese steamship companies, says the Financial News, many secondhand vessels have of late beon bought in this country and elsewhere for service nnder the national flag. It
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    Petty Officer Crean's Exploit.
    304 9 The act which earned Petty Officer Crean, of the Terra Nova antarctic expedition the Albert medal, as announced in to-day's telegrams, was all'idod to by Commander Evans when he gave the narrative of the expedition in the Albert Hall last month. He thus described tbe last
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    Bank Clerk Sent to Prison.
    182 9 Three charges of criminal breach of trust were brought against Henry C. Richards, a Eurasian clerk employed at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, before Mr. Robertson in the third court, this morning. The sums which he was specifically charged with misappropriating were $45 30, 1
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    Scottish Malay Rubber.
    1424 9 THE CHAIRMAN'S VISIT TO THE ESTATES. Capital Increased. The seventh annual general meeting of the Scottish Malay Robber Company, Limited, was held at the registered office, 46, Charlotte Square. Edinburgh, on May 16, Mr. J. A. Hunter presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, since meeting you last year
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    481 9 Opening Day of the Summer Race Meeting. (Fbom Oub Own Cobbbspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, Jane 17. The summer race meeting of the Selangor Turf Club opened this afternoon in most favourable weather, and in the presence of a fairly large gathering, including Sir Edward Brockman and Lady Brockman.
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    Hungry Lepers at Pulo Jerejak.
    149 9 There vni some trouble at the leper asylam at Palo Jerejak on Saturday, says the Pinaog Gazette. It appears that the usual supply of rioe, for some reason or other, did not arrive and on the lepers, who number about 400, mostly Chinese, being informed
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    BALKAN BITTERNESS.
    175 9 ALLIES STILL EMPLOYED IN VILIFICATION. Bellicosity at Belgrade. RlUTIB'l TlLlOHAM. London, Jane 17. Whilst the replies of King Ferdinand and King Peter can be construed as an intimation of acquiescence in the Czar's arbitration scheme, the actual situation is still regarded with considerable apprehension. The overthrow of the
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    60 9 Du OrfTAHATisoHi Lloyd Tiugkam. Berlin, Jane 17. Tbe Austrian press regards the Czar's telegram as being in the nature of an announcement of a Russian political protectorate over the Balkans, whilst the Powers have proclaimed their independence. The Panics cabinet has resigned at Belgrade because it is opposed to the
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    PARIS TO PETERSBURG.
    45 9 French Aviator's Wonderful Flight In Gale. Rbotbbs Telegram. London, June 18. The aviator Moulinais arrived at St. Petersburg after completing a wonderful flight from Paris, the last stage against half a gale. He intends returning to Paris via Helsingfors, Stockholm and Copenhagen.
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    OIL FOR THE EMPIRE.
    46 9 Rbotbb's lelboram. London, June 17. Mr. Winston Churchill announced that the Admiralty had been most active in securing and developing oil supplies for the Empire. The Admiralty's immediate task was, however, to provide definite quantities of oil during the next few years.
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    THE HOME RULE CAMPAIGNS.
    58 9 Rbctbb's Tblbobam. London, June 17. Mr. Redmond and Mr. Devlin have opened their Home Rule campaign at Glasgow. Mr. Redmond said that Sir Edward Carson was a modern King Canute and had better give up attempting to order the tide not to flow. Sir Edward and
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    A BELATED DECORATION.
    65 9 UaCTBB'S TaLBOBAM. London, June 17. At a banquet given to the crew of the Terra Nova at Cardiff, it was announced that Potty Officer Crean (one of tho relief expedition who found the bodies of the explorers) had at last been recommended for the Albert Medal. [A
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    THE BIRTHRATE OF FRANCE.
    32 9 Rbotbb's Tblbobam. London, June 18. A Paris telegram says statistics appearing shortly will show the birthrate of France in 1911 12 to be the worst for 115 years.
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    NEW POLICE COMMISSIONER.
    28 9 Rbdtbb's Tilsoeam. London, June 18. Mr. Basil Thomson, Secretary to tbe Prison Commission, is appointed successor to Sir M. L. Macnaghten, Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police.
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    38 9 Mr. Basil Thomson is a son of a former Archbishop of York. He was formerly in tbe Colonial Service and has acted as Prime Minister of Tonga. He has also been Governor of Dartmoor and Wormwood Scrubs prisons.
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    MRS. PANKHURST "OUT."
    17 9 Rbotbb'i TiLßoum. Lon lon, June 17. Mrs. Pankharst has been again released from prison.
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    Senawang Rubber.
    1950 10 DIVIDENDS OF 133 PER CENT. IN FOUR YEARS. Further Extension Agreed to. The seventh ordinary general meeting of the Senawang Rubber Estates Co., Ltd., was held at Shanghai on May 80. Mr. L. E. P. Jones presided, and was supported by Messrs. A. S. Bromuer, O.Orayrigge, and F.
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    Malacca's New Railway.
    125 10 Mr. King, F.M.S. railways engineer, is now in Malacca in connection with the survey of the proposed railway from Malacca Town to Jasin. The Malay Mail's Malacca cor respondent writes that he experiences great difficulty in securing a house conveniently situated for bis purpose. The want of
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    Three Million Miles by Sea.
    90 10 Captain D. Hogemann, who is retiring from the command of the Kronprinzessin Cecilie, has just finished his last voyage as master under the flag of the North German Lloyd. He made 163 voyages as captain without a mishap. His first command was in the liner
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    Wagner Centenary.
    1421 10 TARDY RECOGNITION OF GREAT COMPOSER. Commemoration Concerts. In this year of grace (writes Robin H. Legge in the Daily Telegraph of May 17) the centenary might easily be allowed to become something of a bore, so many more or less distinguished personages who were born in 1818 seeming
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    LIMITS OF NAVAL STATIONS.
    235 10 East Indies Shortly to Include Singapore. The following communique was laid on the Press Table at tbe Colombo Secretariat recently. Circular Letter No. 15, M. *****. Admiralty, S.W., April 14, 1018. With reference to Circular Letter M. ***** of the 26th November, 1003, defining tbe boundaries
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    257 10 At the 02nd Singapore rubber aution hel yesterday, there were offered for sale 42 :ases, piculs 428.67 or 57,156 lbs., and soli M 6 cases, piculs 410.57 or 54,748 lbs. Th >rices realized were:— The next auction will be held on the 24th inst. Messrs. Oathrie and
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    Alleged Discovery in Eastern Sea.
    147 10 The Saltern Times, a Shanghai Chinese daily, published an article setting forth the discovery of a hitherto unknown island situated in the Eastern Sea, by a member of the Chinese Socialistic Association. This Chinese Columbus says in a report that the island has an area
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    21 10 The cricket league match between Klang and Kuala Lumpur, fixed for June 21, has been postponed to July 12.
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    32 10 Mr. A. B. Ferrier, who was the champion of the Shanghai Golf Club in 1911, and runnerup last year, has gone to Sydney, Australia, where he will make his homo in future.
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    Golf.
    114 10 Singapore Qolf Club. The following is the draw in the Yado Cap Competition G. R. K. Magliston plas 2 D. Miller 14 H. L. L. Braddell acr. v E. F. H. Edlin 10 Capt. R. Rutherford 8 v Mr. Justice Sproule 8; C. Graham Brown 8 v H. R.
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    Boxing.
    240 10 To-morrow's Tournament. There is every prospect of the programme at the Theatre Royal tomorrow night producing some of the best boxing seen in Singapore for a long time. The soldiers can be relied upon for plenty of spirited work, and good work too, for there are one or two
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    Bowling.
    156 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The following ties in the S.C.C. bowling tournament were played yesterday Singlb Handicap. L. T. Wakeford beat N. E. Bath wo. W. Craig 21 beat N. Wilkinson 14. K. D. Pitceathly 21 beat Dr. A. G. Butler 20. L. E. Gaunt 21 beat T. B. Norrie 14.
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    SAFETY AT SEA.
    287 10 Differing Views at the Maritime Conference. At a meeting of the International Maritime Conference at Copenhagen, there was an interesting discussion on questions relating to the safety of shipping at sea. M. c'lurlts Le Jeune (Autworp) expressed the opinion that distinction should be made between questions which
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    109 10 News has reached Shanghai of the death, in London, on May 12, of Mr. J. Samson. For the last three or four years he bad been in indifferent health so much so that in the autumn of last year his mind temporarily gave way, and this necessitated an immedi ate
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      Street Noises.
      180 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Yesterday, being Sunday, and as I was not feeling at all well, I thought it better to keep to my bed and made a great endeavour to do so, but the ceaseless noise of hawkers shouting their wares mado it
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      Singapore Trams.
      253 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am beginning to wonder whether the entire management of the tramways consists of blind folk. The tram service is certainly now as bad as it is possible to be. Some years ago, I believe, there was a car on
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    RUBBER TRUST PROFITS.
    533 10 Batavia Plantation Investment's Undertaking. The directors of the Batavia Plantation Investments report that the company was registered on May 6 last year, and the accounts presented are made up to March 31 of this year. The preliminary expenses, including underwriting and brokerage, cost loss than the £2,000
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    67 10 Bishop Brent of the Pbil.ppincs recently crossed tho Atlantic as a stet rage passenger. Questioned by the reporters he replied that he considered the steerage the proper place for a bishop, intermixed with the people who most needed the ministrations of the clergy on their hard trip across the Atlantic,
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    French Tobacco Trade.
    173 11 The French Administration of Indirect Contributions has just published the figures of the sale of tobacco during last year, showing a total of £"20, ;t 5'2,b'20, or an increase of rather more than a million over the figures for the preceding year. It seems that in spite
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    TJILIWOENG JAVA PLANTATIONS.
    515 11 The Estate Progressing on Sound Lines. The report of the Tjiliwoeng Java Plantations, Limited, states that the audited accounts of the Java Company (the whole of the issued shares of which are held by this company) show a net profit of X' 1,894, after charging up all
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    KINATAN (BORNEO) RUBBER.
    446 11 Offers to Purchase Lands Declined. Presiding at the meeting of Kinatan (Borneo) Rubber, Limited, Mr. John A. H. Drought, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said that there was very little to add to what was stated in the directors' report. From the accounts
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      632 11 NOM. VALDB. BCTIIU. SILLIH. a/- Allagar 3/7 8/4 1 Anglo-Java 6/5 8/8 1 Anglo Johora 8/- 0/3/- An^lo-Malay 10/- 10/9 4 1 Anglo-Sumatra 65/- 70/1 Ayer Kuning 14/8 18/8 1 Banteng 87/8 40/S/- Batang Malaka 1/0 3/8 4 1 Batu Caves 330/- 340/1 Batu Tiga 67/8 78/0 1
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      MINING SHARES
      149 11 10 Belmt 10 BrntDg 1 Jeher 10 Kanaboi 8.00 3.00 8.36 1.76 2.00 Bom 3.36 I 10 Kibta Association 18.10 14 CO 10/- Kledan* 0.60 100 I Kramat Pnlai 9.26 g75 f 1 Malayan Tin S5/0 80/101 1 Menglembn; 1.J5 1.86 10 Middleton 18.76 14.60 PahanK OonioliHated 0/9
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      GENERAL.
      86 11 10 hraser and NeaTe 'm. 60.60 61.50x.<J. 0 Hotel van Wiik 17.00 19.00 110 Howartli Erakine Ld. 46.00 65.00 7 Pref 1000 H6-00 10 Maynard Co. Ltd. 28.60 25.00 10 C.A.RibeiroACo., Ltd. 10.60 ll.OCnom 100 H.HarKreavesACo. Ld. 110.00 120.00 I°° 7%Pre«. 107.60 120 00 6 1 Sbell Transport* Tdg
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      DEBENTURES.
      39 11 1100 Howarth Brskine Ld. 8% par 100 Riley Hargreavea A Co. Ld. 6% B_e pm 100 Singapore Municipal 6% 20% pm <jo 6% 12% pm *> 10% pm 100 do -%6% pm *!100 Singapore Elect. Trams 6-j, 12% dis
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      735 11 S.V.C. ORDERS. )t\ Muot .1. A. K. (iLhssiK, A... COMMANDANT, S.V.C. Singapore, Jane IT, 1913. v. c. Ualesticr Kitlo Range. I:— The distri baiioD of prize* will take place at Balestier I title liango, on Saturday, June 21, 1913. Lady Evelyn Young has kindly consented to present the pri7.es. The
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      376 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 'THE HOUSE OF GOBWELL BTREET." It waa in 17*9 that one. Oordon, bent on adventuring his fortunes in the City of London, was attracted by what the celebrated Sergeant Bnzfoz described as the tranqaility and retirement of Ooswell Street. There Oordon acqoired the sobstantial honse now known as
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      445 11 tFrom June 16, 1913 RUIN'S PRICES OF Motor Car Tyres ARE REDUCED AS FOLLOWS: Tubes 90 m/m section Covers and Tubes of all other sizes 7 Dupire Bros., *QENXS. RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner ON SATURDAY, JUNE 21. SKATING AFTER DINNER. Parisian Trio in attendance. SEA VIEW HOTEL Saturday, June 21.
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    Rubber Production.
    1391 12 ESTATE OUTPUTS AND MONTHLY AVERAGES. Exports of Para Rubber. Having published the various estate returns as received, we now tabulate them <o as to show the monthly production since January 1, together with the average monthly output, fractions exoepted, during 1912. At the foot of the table we
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    219 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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    51 12 The following is supplied by the local agents Per N. D. L. steamer Prinz Eitel Friedrich, due June 20. Miss G. Helms, Mr. H. van der Veen, Mr. F. A. Downing, Mr. A. H. P. Cramer, Mr. C. Hick, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sanders, Mr. H. Sturzenegger, Mr. O. L.
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    214 12 Homeward Bound Per P. and O. Arcadia, connecting at Colombo with Marmora, sailing June 27.— Mr. O. P. Dakevne, Mr. N. H. Dakeyne, Mr. Moulliu. Mr. C. J. Arnold, Mr. B. Nesbitt, Mr. E. Bull, Mr. T. M. Frost, Mr. F. D. B. Openshaw, Mr. R. Tobey Cozens, Mr. J.
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    31 12 Per Austrian Lloyd steamer Africa, sailing June 19. Mrs. Beck and child, Mr. Hamburger, Mr. and Mrs. Louwerier, Mr. R. Lobeck, Mr. and Mrs. Morton, Mr. Roevekamp, Mr. and Mrs. Lechner.
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    PREHISTORIC WEATHER.
    313 12 Atmospheric Conditions in Adam's Day. A man named Andrew De Voe, who has attained a certain local fame by foretelling the weather, gave a lecture recently before an audience of clergymen, in the coarse of which he announced a number of speculations and deductions that, he said, every
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    Riverside Rubber.
    1045 12 SATISFACTORY REDUCTION IN COSTS. Encouraging Prospects. The fourth annual general meeting of the Riverside (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, was held at the registered office, 46, Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, on May 16, Mr. J. A. Hunter presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, having recently paid a visit of inspection to
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    The World's Cheese-Eaters.
    89 12 According to the Hamburger Nachrich ten, England is the greatest cheese-eating country in the world. Of the 4,800,000 cwt annually imported into Europe, England takes not less than 3,600,000 cwt., or 75 per cent. France's comes next with 600,000 cwt., while Germany is content with 400,000 cwt.
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      797 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR PBNANO, MADRAS AND FOR PBNANO, RANGOON AND NBOAPATAM. CALCUTTA. The Company's Steamer TAROBA, 8.8C9 TheCompany'B Steamer BLLENGA, 4.9 M tons, J.H. Addenbrooke, Commander, will be tons, H. O. Muir, Commander, will be despatched for the
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      430 13 STEAMER 8AILINGS. BURNS FHILF MIL Somafom to J ata Pom Pobt Dabwt*, ThCMDAT ISLAUD, BBISBAMI Mid StDMI Via Toiui Straits. Also taking fiSTinftirn and oargo with transhipment for other Viotobiam, Soon AuinALiAjr and Nobtb Qcbsnsland Pobt«, Butish N»w Ooimia, Niw Bbitai* Tasmani a* and Ni« Zialand Pobts, mooth P>ui.|«. Suparb
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      699 13 STEAMER MILINGS. OOMBINBD ■■RVlOa OP THE WEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. I THE WE8T AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. I1TWIII Prsfwantl* (Pwth), North t Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regain Fortnightly sailings between Singapore and Western Australia, nsllin K at Java (as indnoemont offers), Derby, King** Sound (Port lor the
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      513 14 HISURAKCE. CANTON IN8CRANGB OfflM LDCITIO. OuM SnkMritad ...»1 900,<W Amoct paid op 100,000 Blllim fad 1,800,000 Bbad Oman, The aadwalgMid, h.TiB« aeea motaM ol fee »boTe Comply. Me prapiMO M Moep* Marias Riaka tl mrmI rates. gOCSTBAD O»h— 4— all tvUUDIAM A88ORANCB COMPANY, LIHITHD, LONDON. ■■twritf OnriUl. ...JI,OOO0M Total UTerted
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      169 14 IW8URAHCC. FEDERAL LIFE DMURANOE COMPANY OF HUM. Bitabluud IW. ja ul^^ox Oov^wiimni a\M|j^^^Ma.i©w OtovMBmwit Audit. Policiai »n WORLD WIDB ud NonForfeiUbla, Ljirge N«t Suppiu* above itoMBHm tec Beserre and all ootetandiag eUima. Now Butlncu, 1911, oT8r...!8300,(XXXOO Cub Louis, Settlements, ete., made loeallj. Numerous modem sehemea, 4. H. IVANS, Mwuffer, Sooth
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      441 14 BMHIM. THE IZE Ml TOM BANKING MM IN8UMN0E CO.. LTD. MO. IT AND 59. KLING STRUT. Iwinumi 1907 Capital paid ap...... $1,000,000.00 RfisorTe liability ol proprietor*.. .11, 000 OOOJX) Reserve Fund. M00.000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Ta» Tic« Joo» S. LowKioomTm t. Tut Swi Kai T. Stm Kia Jam B.
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      448 14 BAHKINfl. THE CHINE8E COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. NEW PREMISES, M, Kling Street, Singapore. AUTBORISKD CAPITAL 14,000,000 I8SUBD CAPITAL |a,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS i Lee Oboon Otwc, Baq. Chairman. Iiim Peng Siang.Esq. Cbeok Cheng Ku, Seow Bng Tin, Baq. Kaq. Yeo CbengHai, Esq. Tan 8ian Cheng, Bsq. lu Chay Van, Baq. Tan
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      744 14 INSURANCE. ENDOWMENTS. There is no form of Insuranoe more fsmiliar to the public today than ENDOWMENT ASSURANCB, bat sometimes its terms are not qaite understood. ENDOWMENT AShURANCK stands for Protection," Investment" and Saving," and makes bnt one demand on the bolder, til, "to pay the annual premium." The blessings of
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    745 15 Locating a leak in a radiator if the hole be ■mall is oftentimes a difficult task because the liquid spreads, due to capillary attraction, over a wide surface around the point from which it is oozing. A good plan is to apply the plumber's smoke test," forcing smoke into the
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