The Straits Times, 14 July 1913

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JULY 14. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS. NO. 24.28:*
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 149 1 ROBINSON «Sc CO. NEW SHIPMENT. Ladles' Smart Ready-made White Muslin, Coloured Casement Cloth Zephyr Costumes, many styles, similar to illustrations. Prices: $3.75, $4.25, $6.75, $7.50, $8.50, $10.50, $11.50 and $13.50 each. F*X*6SV» TWT i 1 1* !A- FRANKEL AND CO.. Farnitnrc manrfactar' th and iupcrterß FURTHER SUPPLIES OF THE victoria
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    • 3 1 s GoooRICH TYRES
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  • 1007 2 SPENDING FOUR YEARS AMONG ICE. Record Number of Scientists. The special correspondent of the Daily Chronicle at Victoria, British Columbia wired on June 9 as follows Mr. Vilhjalmar Stefansson, the leader of the Canadian Arctic expedition, an-ived here yesterday, and proceeded immediately to Esquimau, where the Karluk, the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 553 2 A Celebrated Violiniste Nervous Fatigue, Languor— The fmm to excel, the confiienct which ensures her brilliant successes, says the talented violinist, Miss Sybil Keymer, is entirely due to her abundance of vigorous nervi force created by Phosferine. How greatly the numerous distinctions and triumphant career of this accomplished musician are
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    • 47 2 Operation Averted. Do you know that a very large per cent of supposed cases of appendicitis are only an inflammation of tbe Dowels brought on by oonstipatiun.' Chamberlain's Tablets cure constipation even after it becomes choronic. Oive them a trial. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer*.
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    • 580 2 Nerves Young and old have them. Some abuse them. They get tired, —starved. Symptoms: Loss of appetite, sleeplessness, indigestion, irritability, eventually a wrecked constitution. Alcoholic remedies stimulate only; they do no good, much harm. f SCOTT'S Emulsion soothes, nourishes, and feeds, the nerves. A natural nerve- food, containing the salts
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    • 165 2 For the Skin HPV and Complexion "HAZEUNE SNOW The incomparable Beauty-Balm. It acts as m a most beneficial tonic to the skin, cleansing it from impurities, removing roughness, excessive colour and blemishes, imparting a charming freshness and clearness. T_j2llw Delightfully cooling, sooth- v^ Greasiness yilV)^^ Sold in all $timltt» m
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  • 885 3 SELECT COMMITTEE'S STERN CONDEMNATION. Culpable Negligence. "Many of the principal officials of the Peruvian Amazon Company are unquestion- 1 ably guilty of the most revolting atrocities. The crimes charged against these men include murder, torture, violation, and constant floggings of a barbarous nature, and acts of unspeakable
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 296 3 RANEEGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. Established 1 Sea Tbi Orxt Lite Office in the world to introduce the non -forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Offlos. No Shareholder.. Low Premium*. Annual Income £1,284,364. Fund*
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    • 70 3 Can You Afford the Risk Were you ever seized with a severe attack of cramp colic or diarrhoea without a bottle of Cba.mberlain'B Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Itemed y in tbe house Don't take such risks. A dose or two will core yon before a doctor could possibly be
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    • 482 3 the use of coloured or native labour. Two points suggest themselves to thejeommittee: i (1) The existing law as to slave dealing and using persons as slaves in foreign countries needs to be re-stated, consolidated, and made clear. (2) That the existing provisions of the law might be somewhat extended
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    • 785 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRIAN LLOY6 UNDER MAIL *B* WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT tidbLfi GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai SingSre. Ho^o^d^n^ 1 W Colomb0 PeMD ODTWAKD. HOMBWARD. Doe to arrive on or about Due to sail on or about 1918 1918 Bohemia 7,988 ton* July 28 a.a. Koerber »,»00 tons July
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 615 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. P. O. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AOSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTb, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON Through Bills ot Lading t«*nej tor CLlaa Coast, Peraiaa Gulf, Coatia«atei and Amsrioaa Ports. I tea roars will leave Siagapore oa 01 about:— MAIL LINES 191S Bomtmm'd (,'or
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    • 659 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. RTyTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHiP 00,. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained betveaa Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin -screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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    • 750 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Boreerah, Kretay, Paka, Triaggaau, Bisuk, Semera, Baehck, Kelaata*, Tabai Baagnara, Telupia, Panarai. Patanl, Siagora, Laooa, Kohsamui, Baado*, L,angsue», Taku, Chuapoa, Koblak and Bangkok. Owe Departu**. ••.•.MftHIDOL jj u y 14 jj u |y 16. i.i. REDANQ July 18 July
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    • 519 4 STEAMER BAILINQS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD atuTsoi OAMPrtein* •AMTMES. -IMU" Combined Bervloa The stoamres of these Comya-.iO!- maintain a regular servioe between Htmburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japaa. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month tor Bremerhaven direct,
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    • 642 4 j STEAMER BAIUNM. N. D L. ordd.utsoh.r Lloyd, Brt»«s. IMPERIAL BERMAN MAIL UNI, The fast and well-known mail stoamere al this Company sail fortnightly from Brcmea Hamburg, via Rottordam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooaaeeting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 171 5 KEROSENE OIL FOR BUNGALOWS, COOLIE-LINES, WATCH-HOUSES, ROAD-LAMPS, JUNQLE-CLEARINO OIL ENGINES. LUBRICATING OIL GREASE For all classes of Engines and Machinery. MOTOR CYLINDER OIL MOTOR GREASE Specially prepared for Motor Cars. For particulars and prices, apply to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY. (Straits Settlements), Limited, Winchester House, SINGAPORE. T. NAGAI Ca JAPANESE:
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    • 297 5 GoodRICH TYRES Amiogton Hall, Tamworth, Marob Ttli 1918. Dear Sirs, I want to tell yon of tbe splendid result I have just got from one of yonr 806 x 185 robber-stadde j covers. It burst a few days a« after having been on one of the front wheels of my
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    • 700 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. Upright Cot)as;e Piaco in perfect condition, #250 A; ply Box No. KO9, Straits lim-s. 14 7 ia-7 BIRDS LOST. Lost, a pair of New Gninea bice crettt d Br.ll. 110 Reward. Apply Mrs. T. C li. Miller, 4. Nassim Ko.d. 147 16-7 KRANI WANTED. Chinese Krani
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    • 563 5 Royal Vinolia Cream Soap. Royal Vinolia Cream Soap is specially adapted to meet the requirements of the daintiest toilet, while for daily use in the nursery it is unsurpassed. The care bestowed on the selection of materials and manufacture ot this tli.irminy so.ip ensures its absolute purity. It is indeed
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    • 780 6 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW AND COMPANY, LIMITED, TermB! CAS I SINGAPORE. 4"l ESTABL.SHMENTS Who pays quickly pays least I IN THE "AST. /H£ fi'*-* B^<fc^ .'vv B 77jf l\-L* Bla.'k box calf lace boots. In the late-t style, pointed B^^ I Tan willow calf REX lace bouts. Smart pointed abd cr 'O'lndid
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  • 167 7 FIXTURES. Monday, July 14. Hi'jh Water, 7.14 a.m., 6.44 p.m. I i- ni li National l>t< Ni tin rlands Cmiiutn'ial Hank .lubili* lialyownie 1{. meeting. Derrick's. in Lecture, 1'i-esbytcrian C'lmrch. H. 15 p.m Tuesday, July 15. High Water, P 57 a.m., 7.44 p.m. itliin 's Day. N
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  • 171 7 ToDAT, ■sjgsa Dcvawongse Bpm Pcnan^ and Calcutta Dilwarn 3 pm P. Sw.n.nliam an. ir.l.k Anson IViak n pm Maia< ri and Muar Kafca H pm Bangkok singaporean .'t pm Batu Pahat AJag Hin 8 pm Bad IMi.it Mona M:il;uva. Port DMsBM, l'..rt Swcttcuham H IS.il.mii Amlierst 8
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  • 28 7 Federated Malay States, Malacca and Ponang 6 po ■k n as. T.unpin, Malacca. Seremhan, Pert Dickson, Port Swettenham nm< Kuala Lumpur 6 am
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  • 214 7 The Imp. (irriiian mail sjaajaai Derfflingir i. tt lloii^koii)" at p.m. on Thursday, I ills 10. ami may be expected to arrive luri- m Tuesday inorniny. July 15. She will probably be d<~ipatch<"d for Europe at H a in. on Wedin s<la\ July 16. The I. and
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  • 427 7 July 14. Kiom P.atavia. July 12. C.<-. ami d.p. S. Agimy Lul. For Batavia. July Xi. Rds. Cliii 'iigmai. (iii. str. HWO tons. Captain Oldsi v. July IV. From Bangkok. July 5. Ci.c. audil.p. B. M. vn •C. l.>i liai^ki.k. Dm. Kds. Darvi 1. Oar. str. M( tons,
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  • 98 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONO PAOAR. East Wbakf Basin Kuala. W. Sk< tion No. l...Telemaclms. A. Neilly, Tocsta. Sbbkrs Wharf Nil. Main W. Sfct. No. 2...Dil«ara. B...lioi'k-.un. 4..A'o.|iut, Obra. 6 ..M. Treub. B...Ciri r. A n tenor, Penan^'. New Dock
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  • FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    • 153 7 SINOIPORI, .II LI 14, 1918. Gam bier Imyiis f 055 do (Cnb« No. 1) unpicked 11.00 Copra Sandried 12.75 do Mixed i i B."> Pepper, Black buyers 18.50 do White 5% buy.rs 88.£0 Sago Flour Sarawak 8.46 do Brunei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago 4.20 Coffee Bali 28.J0 Coffee
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    • 106 7 Sinoapokb, July 14. 1018. Oh London Bans 4 m/e -4 Demand 2,i^ Private 6 m/s 2/4] J 8 m/s 2/4JJ On Qikxuti Bank d/d 238J Private 8 m/e 243f On Francs Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 299} On India Bank T. T. 174) Private 80 d/a 176} On
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 163 7 10 10 Rahman Hyd. 17.00 £1 £1 Rahman Tin 21.50 £1 £1 Kamb.itan 11.25 £1 £1 Raub Aost. Gold 2.70 £1 £1 Redhills Tin 2.50 5 6 Royal Johore 0.35 £1 £1 Siputch 5.E0 10 10 Sungei Gaa Tin 16.50 6 6 Selangor River £1 £1 Tekka 2.15.0 10
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    • 603 7 £1 £1 Sendayan 1.1.0 £1 £1 Sercmban 1.0.0 £1 £1 Shclford 1.10.0 £1 £1 Sialang 2.6.0 2/- 2/- Singapore Para 2/2/- 2/- Singapore United 1/7 2/- 2/- Straits (Bertam) 8/4J 2/- 2/- Sumatra Para 5/IC I £1 £1 Sungci Chob 2.15.0 2/- 2/- Snngei Kapar 8/8 £1 £1 Sungci
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    • 105 7 100 100 R. Hargreavea 100.00 107 60 100 100 aH. 7% I'ref. 100.00 307.60 10 10 S'poreC. Storage 28 00 28.00 60 50 Spore Dispensary 70.00 8"> OC 10 10 Straits Ice Co. 20.00 21 60 100 100 Straits S. Ship 2W0.00 295.00 £1 £1 Shell Transport 5 3.1)5.8.4
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 8 7 Kor Bronchial Coughs take Woods' Great Peppermint Care
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    • 319 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. July SL At saleroom, Victoria and Horse, atll. July 18. At So. 63, North Bridge Road ;ui<l Nos. 2 ao<l 3, Hong Hin Court, stock intrn<lc ,-t<\. at 10.30. Ching Ken* Lee and Co. July 21. At saleroom, (lo^own etc., at 2.30. July 31. At
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    • 189 7 IN ADDITION TO OUR OWN MANUFACTURES. WB AIM SOLE AGINTS FOB Babcock and Wiloox' Boilers. \\V Davey, Paxman Suction Gas Plants, J Portable Engines, Eto. Greening's Screening. V T.«W.,m,th.,Rop«s. CflMSj^ \o* MSB Gould's Pumps. Engines. Circular Saws* |ki Ransome's Saw Mill ■alt.ngm vL O*~ Maohlnery. i Mock A\V\ Sanderson Bros.
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    • 81 7 ANOTHER SPECIAL FILM. THE LATEST NICK WINTER EXPLOIT: "DEVIL'S EYES." A N Dr k am r ter A Masterfol Detective Story IN 8 PARTS. IT BEATS THEM ALL As regards ingenuity, sensation, draiaitic Mirprises, and rapidity of action It is a Perfect NIAGARA of Thrilling Episodes. StII'UKIH M THB HERO
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  • 1004 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JULY 14. A YEAR OF EDUCATION. We gather from the report of Mr. Hall that education in the Straits Settlements that is to say in Singapore, I'enang and Malacca— made satisfactory progress during 1912. The report is not extremely illuminating in style. One might expect to
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  • 21 8 A big crocodile \T«» caught and killed recently in Kuala Selangor. It measured 29 ft. 3 in. from head to tail.
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  • 35 8 A landslip occurred on the Island of Saleier about June 24, as a result of which a strip of coast about 40 bowes in extent disappeared into the sea carrying with it several coconut trees.
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  • 54 8 .Mi-s-srs. Andrew Weir have purchased from the Bucltnall Steamship Lines (heir two sister ships, liuluwayu and Johannes burg for jE35,000 each. The liuluwayo. which is of 4,397 tons gross, was built in 1895 on the Tyne with dimensions 360 ft. by 47 ft. by 27.8 ft. and has accommodation for
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  • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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  • 9 8 The Singapore Assizes commence at the Supreme Court tomorrow.
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  • 23 8 A coolie named Neo Wee Chop was cutting down a tree in Jurong Road yesterday when it fell upon liftb and killed him.
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  • 30 8 Mr. Polglase, of 24, Cairnhill Koad, has reported to the police the theft from hib bedroom of a silver watch an 1 a .spirit case, to the value of »80.
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  • 28 8 A sudden inrush of water in the Carhouse Colliery, at Hothorham, on June 16, resulted in eight persons being drowned. Many men in the mine had exciting escape-.
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  • 33 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. have received cable advice from the secretaries of Linggi Plantations that the first interim dividend of 16 per cent, for the current financial year is payable on August 7.
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  • 64 8 The Shanghai Municipal ia/ette announcces that the $20,000 which was received from the Chinese authorities in connection with the apprehension of the murderer of Sung Chao jen on March 20 has been distributed. Of this sum the French police get 99,000. Of the remainder 92,750 has been given in personal
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  • 77 8 A Kuropean, by the name of William 11> i i is. employed as an assistant at Messrs. Wliiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Penang, has been charged before Mr. A. W. H. Hamilton with the theft of *>1 yards of cloth, valued at «.->6.oN on June 29 and the 3rd instant. The
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  • 80 8 Another of the pleasant band concerts which have become a feature in the attractiveness of I!. ullcs Hotel was given on Saturday night. A special dinner was served and the large dining room was brightly decorated and illumined. On the side lawn the band of the Yorkshires discoursed during and
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  • 102 8 Mr. E. Crawshay Williams, who recently resigned one of the two Leicester seats in the House of Commons in consequence of his having been made a co respondent in a divorce case, lias sent a remarkable letter t < the Leicester Mail, in reply to criticisms accusing him of hypocrisy
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  • 107 8 The Port Swettenham correspondent of the Malay Mail writes Who is responsible for the increased activity wo are unable to say, but the rapid way in which the new quarantine station at Port Swettenham is springing up leaves no doubt there is a push somewhere. We have got so used
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  • 130 8 There was a small fire at 17, Lavender Street last night. A number of coolies were smoking chandu in an upstairs room when they upset a lamp and set fire to a blanket. They flung the blazing blanket into the front room, but very little damage was done, the flames
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  • 62 8 Welsh juries were formerly accused of giving their verdict in accordance with their liking for the rival counsel, rather than on the merits of the case. Sir Francis Palgrave tells of a Merioneth jury whose foreman, when asked for a verdict, replied My lord, we do not know who is
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  • 52 8 Sentence of one year's rigorous imprisonment, to be followed by two years' police supervision, was passed upon Abdul Aziz by Mr. H. W. Firinßtonc this morning. The man, who had an exceedingly bad record, had been found guilty of the theft of a chair, the property of E. Oalistan, of
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  • 34 8 A bomb thrown from lilackfiiars liridge into the Thames on June 17, exploded upon striking the water. The explosion shook a neighbouring railway bridge and caused great alarm. The affair is surrounded by mystery.
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  • 37 8 At the Mcdan court recently a Chinese prisoner suddenly picked up a knife from a table and attempted to stab a Chinese chinteng who had informed against him. He was disarmed in timo by a police watchman.
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  • 146 8 A wag who calls himself Albanus addresses the Malay Mail thus: "Now that Government has saved enough money through not repairing the Bentong Koad to pay the first instalment towards H.M.S. Malaya and to purchase a lovely little model of this famous ship, would it not be a masterly stroke
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  • 397 8 Lady Evelyn Young will accompany Hi* Excellency tho Iliyh Commissioner on his visit to Ipoh. Sir Arthur and Lady Young will stay at tlie Kesidency. Mr. K. H. \oung, Chief Surveyor of the Straits Settlements now on leave, was amongst those present at the Corona Club annual
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  • 130 8 At the Federal Council meeting, the ll. m. W. F. N'utt said he had hoped before the KuVi had retired to say a few words in connection with Malay Volunteers or Malay Militia. Ho thought it would be an excellent thing if the Malays of the country wouM
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  • 128 8 The Deputy Public Prosecutor. Mr. G. <i. Seth. stated this morning iv the third court that lie expected to be able to proa* 1 witl. the case against the man Wintlc mv wick. by that time the accused, who Lad been cluun with fever, would be able to
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  • 161 8 An accident occurred about eleven o'clock this forenoou while- two of the Municipal fire-engines wore hurrying to the scene of a small outbreak in Teluk Ayer Street. Tite Rev. W. A. Walk, principal of Oldham Hall, was cycling in High Street when the engines were
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  • 164 8 Mr. Dan Godfrey, jun.. oldest m uf Mi Dan Oodfrey, musical director to the Bourne mouth Corporation, has entered the band of the Coldstream Guards under Dr. Mackenzie Rogan, after the usual formality of enlistment, and was very kindly encouraged by Colonel Monck, commanding the regiment, a
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 148 8 SPRINGBOK Genuine Magaliesberg Tobacco. MANUFACTURED IN THE $1.20 per lb. SOLO EVERYWHERE. T. T. RACE ROVERS WIN THE TEAM PRIZE The only complete team to finish in either the SENIOR or JUNIOR RACE. THESE MACHINES ARE NOW ON SHOW V WTTPY I7'C INSPECTION AT LI 1 1 Lti a. Anyone
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    • 165 8 ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME CHOICE PICTURES PLENTY OF VARIETY AT THE ALHAMBRA Biach Road. Ski-omi Show. 9.30 to 11 l-.M. TO-NIGHT. Deep Saa Trawling off the Australian Coast. A Gymkhana at Rio da Janeiro Haw Number 152 nd Edition) of Pathe s »ni mated Gazette WRECKED LIVEB. A very appreciative
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  • 899 9 BULGARIA REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. Greeks Exasperated. THREATS OF VENGEANCE FOR ATROCITIES. Bulgaria in Parlous Plight. Rbctbr's TklkuKam. London, July l-l. The MfMfaa Premier, M. Daneff, speak ing in the Sobranje, declared that his Government had always favoured peace. They had accepted the Czar's proposals for arbitration. He
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  • 318 9 Dbb Ostasiatischk Lloyd Tblbobam. Berlin, July 12. The Roumanians have occupied Silistria without fighting and they are advancing, according to their plan, against Tutrakan, Dobritsch and Baltschich. The Greeks, in a violent battle near I >enir Hissa, have forced the Bulgarians, under General lvanofl, to retreat in full
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  • 41 9 Serious Railway Accident At Colchester. Rbutbr's Tblbgbam London, July Hi. The Crouier to London express has been derailed at Colchester. Tbe driver, stoker and guard were killed and the first coach was reduced to matchwood. Many passengers were injured.
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  • 36 9 Mother Country Wins the Empire Cup. KIO TIB'S TILIURAM. London, July 12. The >hoot for the Empire Cup at Bisley resulted as follows Great Britain 2.21 a Australia 2,120. Canada 2.072. luJm UHL
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  • 992 9 AN INTERESTING RECORD OF WORK. Volume of Business Increases. The report by the Postmaster-General (Mr. W. G. Bell) on the work of his depart mint during 1912 is mostly statistical but is nevertheless interesting. It is recorded thai the number of postal articles (excluding parcels) posted in
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  • 1289 9 CANDID STATEMENT DEMANDED BY CRITIC. The Quarterly Dividend. In The financier of June 20. in his weekly article on Rubber Market Topics, G.V.W. puts forward the following criticisms of the last report of tbe directors of Malacca Rubber Plantations Paris and London were greatly upset by tho Malacca
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  • 180 9 Handicaps for Opening Day Of Autumn Meeting. (FROM OIR Owy CORRESPONDKNT.) Penang, July 12. The following are the handicaps for the first day's events of the Penang Turf Club's Autumn race meeting: Mixkd Handicap. (Distance one mile).— San Sebastian 9.12, Sweet Marie 9.2. Gold Nugget 7.7, Sirdar
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  • 518 9 Constitution Framed by Chamber Of Commerce. A special goneral meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held in the Exchange on Saturday for the purpose of considering and if thought tit passing rules governing the constitution of the Tiubber Association. The Hon. I>. T. Boyd presided
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  • 193 9 The crusade that is from time to time waged against itinerant vendors of foodstuns, is as it should be, writes a correspondent, but if they were directed more to the suppression of street obstructions in the shape of movable stalls which, in some parts of the town, monopolist 1 fully
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  • 140 9 MERCHANT SHIPPING PAGEANT IN THE MERSEY, Largest Graving Dock Opened Rkutkrs tmmmum, London, July IS. Their Majesties paid a state visit to Liver pool where they reviewed a hundred ships in the Mersey, a ten mile line of vessels, the greatest pageant of merchant shipping ever assembled.
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  • 145 9 ORANGEMEN DEMONSTRATE AGAINST HOME RULE. Battles in the Streets. Rbctbb's Tblruham. London, July 13. In the 12th of July celebrations at Belfast, the streets were thronged with Cnionists and Nationalists and there was an hour and a half's battle with stones and bottles. Revolver shots were exchanged
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  • 42 9 Kbutbb's Tbliubam. London, July IS. Eton heat Harrow at Lord's by niuo wickets. Tho Gentlemen v. Players match at tin; Oval was drawn. Lancashire beat Yorkshire by three wick ets. Hampshire beat Worcestershire by two wickets. Sussex and Derbyshire drew.
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  • 35 9 L)«B OsTASMTISCHB LLOYD TeLKOBAM. Berlin, July 12. The now Principal of tho German- Chincso I'uivcrsity at Tsingtau is Herr Gehcimrat Kosenburger. The main lines of instructiou at this university are technics aud medicine.
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  • 38 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report The market in London on Saturday was steady. The closing prices were Hard Fine I'ara Spot 8/9 For wan 1 8/7 First latex crepe, delivery next three months 2h
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  • 81 9 (From Ouk Own Cokkkm-omiknt.j Kuala Lumpur, July 14. At night, a gang of thirty Chinese raided a Chinese kongsi house at Gunong Keuong. Fifteen of them rushed in and overpowered six men whom they proceeded to bind. The robbers took ten piculs of tin and 9100 in
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  • 85 9 (From Oik Own OmMMMVI). Kuala Lumpur, July 14. There was a large gathering at tho Selangor Club, ou Saturday evening, when Dr. E. A. O. Travers was presented by the members with an illuminated :i ddres- in a silver casket, and a cheque by the Turf
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  • 3433 10 P A.M. MEETING HELD AT JOHORE BAHRU. The Labour Code Difficulties. 1 lie Planters Association of Malaya mot at the hotel, .lohorc Hahru, yesterday. Mr. H. W. Mum.) p" -i M and tin re were also pro sent :-Mcssrs. the llou. <i. H. Day. legal adviser H. K.
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  • 489 10 Kawasaki Yard's Ship-Building Triumph. Sunday (June 8) was, says The Japan Chronicle, a great day in tho history of the Kawasaki Dockyard, as it witnessed the launch of the Kashima Maru, the largest vessel so far built there. Fortunately the dismal weather which had prevailed nearly all
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  • 245 10 Mr. Lloyd George Savagely Attack* Conservatives. The following London wire of July 2 was sent out by Reuter, but was not dropped at Singapore: At the National Liberal Club lunch to Mr. Lloyd George and Sir Kufus Isaacs great en thuaiasm was displayed. The former thanked the leading
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  • 112 10 At Bremen on June 19, a man, named Schmidt, a candidate for a teacher's position, became insane. He entered a Catholic school occupied by 65 young girls, and commenced tiring wildly with revolvers; lie killed three girls and wounded ten more. The master o? the school jumped on to the
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 77 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The following ties will be played to-day. Doi'blk Handicap. Chamberlain and lteauchamp v. Bentley and Hutchison. Lyall and Hay v. Diehl and Cohnitz (Postponed). Mackail and Wiulield v. Knowles and Thrclfall. Si\,.lh Handicap. McKenzie v. Hlackwell (to finish.) McKean v. Hay. I To-morrow's Ties. Doohlks Ham>i<
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    • 183 10 Singapore Defeats Malacca. The match between Singapore and Malacca, played at Malacca on Saturday, resulted in a win for the visitors by two goals to nil. The game, however, was by no means a onesided affair, the exchanges were very keenly contested and watched by a fairly large crowd.
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    • 615 10 reached his fifty while Machean had mni 11, and was not dismissed until bo had totalled 7:t, which included 3 sixes ami fours made in thirty minutes. Vipers also contributed a stylish .11 and with Machean making II the innings closed for 157. .P.inu-. took -I for 49. Kodriguos
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    • 178 10 S.R.E. (v) v. R. O. A. Serjjts. Mess. The S.H.K. (V.i Kitlc Club tired a match with tho K.O.A. tagta Mess KiHe (.'lab, at Blakan Mati, on Saturday last, which resulted in a win for the S.li.K. iv.) by tlio narrow margin of seven points. Tho match was
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  • 518 10 Annual Gathering at Oldham Hall. Those responsible for tbc organisation of the Anglo-Chinese School sports, held on Saturday at the school in Orchard Hoad, can rest assured that the fixture was, in every respect, a decided success. The competitors, on their part, contributed unbounded enthusiasm, parents and
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  • 146 10 Arrivals. I Per str. Ran Hin (man, July 1:1. From Pontianak Mr. and Mrs. Scuiuncr ml Mis-, !>. ('dlinnon. IVr -ti. Mclcliior Tieub, July 14.— From Souraliaya Miss H<>e<lt, Miss limiime, Mr. ami Mis. Oustwald. Mr. ami Mis. Van der I Made, Messrs. Wolf, li.nkers, Birmelin, Niinhius,
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  • 47 10 Merliiiiau. M.IM lbs. Hayoep. 15,25: i lbs., six months 67, 250 lbs. Greaban. -19,228 lbs., financial year ended May .il. 217,130 lbs. Haudar Maria. -12,400 lbs., financial year ended May W, UMM lbs. Manchester North 80rne0.— 9,205 lbs., I months to dV.e 20.W2 lbs.
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  • 13 12 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]
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  • 492 12 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, I would request your permission to allow me a small space in your valuable jour, nal to give a word to those who have been writing on the above subject to the Malay Mail. In all countries, whether in Europe,
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  • 352 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It was not without amusement and mi: prise that I read the letter in your issue of the 12th inst., signed Kair play, with regard to the proposed Buddhist Temple in Singapore. Fair play asserts that I "interfered"
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  • 206 12 The <|iii ■"tion a-> to what sunstroke is due (nays Tlii I. MMll haxofu n Intn ilrbaUil. but HwgßMßßil opiuinu sctius to be that it is couiuTtt-l vsiih the heat au<l not with the I chemical energies of the solar rays. The heat m\s. •>! i.mr-< are peifei-lly distinct
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  • 864 12 Comments on Forthcoming Cricket Match Mr. E. N. T. C'ummings writing to the Malay Mail from Klang on July 8 says I notice that the Selangor Cricket XI plays Singapore on August 2 and 4, and with your permission I should like to ask one or two
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  • 122 12 A home paper of June 22 contains the following:— The suffragettes yesterday exploded a cavity that almost penetrated the canal embankment at Yardley Wood, near Birmingham. If they had succeeded in destroying the embankment eleven miles of water would hare emptied into an adjoining valley, thus devastating the
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  • 732 12 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, July 14. 1818. Messrs. Lyall and Kvatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning DEBENTURHS. •100 Howartb Erskine Ld. 6% pai 100 RileyHargreaves*Co.Ld. 6% 2% pm 100 Singapore Municipal 8% 20% pm 100 do
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    • 13 12 Ami itist-iutnt in l>ar)ington paper: Yuotb* w.iiut.l tor sausauo :un»t be „1.1 wilhun.
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    • 49 12 Losing Weight by the Pound Vmim WslsM' a MsriMoa ol illbaaJ tb. stwws jtm M^BBfliMfl pow— 1-T ITHBJBg i I I I I WATERBUirr* METABOLIZED COO UVEI OIL COMPOUND ■hbbjßb* tlia h'ooti with W>« wanted tmr (bias; aod > ftnb koildtaf xtterJato. Very paiaUbU i m MiMuim. till and «a
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    • 46 12 'Tin paid tbe Eoßlish nation was Built op on beef and beer, And yoasg Australia matton fed, Tbe mother land holds dear. So let os then onr standard raise, One flag one hope, one b'ewer Toe certain b'ew for cheat complaints, Is Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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    • 191 12 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, THE PIANO Moutrie's SUPPLY IT. Price: $360 Guaranteed for 5 years. Liberal discount for casL. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD., RAFFLES PLACE. THE RITZ THE GARLTON THE LANGHAM THE SAVOY THE CECIL One and all supply DENIS MOUNIE'S BRANDIES. Why? Quality Tells. Garner, Quelch Co., •INE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
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    • 399 12 NORTH MICHELIN I Tyres 5 ARE THE BEST. SOUTH AGENTS. 170 80 6 RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner ON SATURDAY, JULY 19. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL rrrz= Saigon. r The only fitst-pIMB Hotel it- Saigon. Kvrry comfort. Splendid verandah. Restaarant. With management, French kitcticc and attendance as in the finest European RustanranU.
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  • 1820 13 RECOLLECTIONS OF A FAMOUS ABERDONIAN. Astronomical Distinctions. Men of science the world over joined on Jane 12 in congratulating Sir David Gill, the eminent astronomor, on the completion of his seventieth year. Seventy is no great age as ages are reckoned nowadays, and Sir David is young
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  • 462 13 Ninety Years Old Survivor Of Chillianwalla. That there should still be surviving a British ofticcr who fought in the historic battle uf Chillianwalla is surely a remarkable and gratifying fact. That famous tiylit took place over sixty-four years ago— on January 13, I 41.'.4 1 General de
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  • 318 13 Paris Actor Goes to Law with Dog Fancier. Unwarned by the experience of Madame Sarah Bernhardt, who was eaten oat of hoase and home, by her pet wolf hounds in the Boulevard Pereire, M. Sacha Guitry, author and playwright, purchased some months ago a noble pair
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  • 308 13 Dies in Doing His Little Bit For Charity. Costers all over London are lamenting the death, at the comparatively early age of 42, of T. J. Foyle— King o' the Pearlies whose funeral took place recently. Although there have been many claimants to the much prized
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  • 247 13 Danger of Coloured Glass in Front Doors. The small panes of decorative glass in your front door may be very pretty but they sometimes prove expensive. Leaded lights are a boon to Bill Sikcs. To prise up the lead round one of the panes in the
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  • 154 13 An entirely novel sketch was performed at the Moulin Rouge, Paris, without the permission of the management, halfway through the performance, the Express says. A poor man with his wife and family had been evicted from their flat, and they appealed to M. Cochon, the
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  • 728 13 FORTHCOMING ARRIV4LS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list
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  • 332 13 Administration Work With a Savage Tribe. Mr. Ernest William Hawkes, a student in the Department of Anthropology in the University of Pennsylvania, has just returned from a period of service as United States representative in the Uiomede Islands, situated in Behring Strait, half-way between Alaska and Siberia,
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    • 395 13 GENTS ,$> 4sp~SUITS ill TO MEASURE $25.00. IMI COLONIAL STORES Limited SAVE THIRTY PER CENT. TERRELL'S EQUIPMENT COMPANY Foil STEEL OFFICE FURNITURE White-Ant Proif Fire Proof— Damp Proof. We can sell cheaper because we purchase a year's supply at one time and pay cash for it in advance. SO BUY
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    • 428 14 Refreshing. £jk Dietetic. Kaiser Mineral- Water is not free from Iron like mr>st other Mineral Waters, therefore it is unequalled as a Table Water and for mixing with Wines, Liquors, Fruit 'Juices, Milk, etc. SOLE AGENTS i Behn, Meyer Co., Ltd. (PHOTOGRAPHIC FOR HIGH-CLASS TAILORING »torea.dBtud.o Developing, Printing and cali,
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    • 730 14 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURHB PHILP LINE. Smoapom to Java Pobt* Pobt Dabwu. Thursday Island, Ebibbami md Sydnit vis Tobbis Straits. Also taking pkeßengeis acd cargo with transhipment for other Viotobiam, Soctb Australian and North Qcbbnslane Posts, British Niw Gcinia, Niw Britain Tasmania* and Nbw Zialamd Ports, Imcoth P«.mj t Suparb Soanary
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    • 111 14 UPRIGHT GRAND PIANOS SOLID MAHOGANY FULL IRON FRAME ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. $350. ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD. THE ABSOLUTE IT FRASER NEAVE'S SODA WATER. TO RUBBER PLANTERS! Bush's Coagulating AND Bleaching Powder Causes the immediate separation and clotting of the rubber, at the same time giving it a fine light colour. SAMPLES
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    • 1222 15 SIMAPORE 8 ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP OAPITAL OF AMY EABTEBI GOMPAIt PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICB i Winchester House), Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company baa £20.000 deposited wi.b tbe Supreme Oowt Of Baglaad. aad oompliea with, the British Life
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    • 457 15 BANKING. THE CHINEBE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. NEW PREMISES, 64, Kling Street, Singapore. AUTHORISED CAPITAL •4,000,000 ISSUED CAPITAL 12,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS i Lee Choon Guac, Bsq. Chairman. Lim Peng Siang,E»q. Check Cheng Kee, Scow Bng Tin, Esq. Esq. Yeo Cheng Hai, Bsq. Tan Sian Cheng, Esq. Tan Chay Van, Esq.
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    • 423 15 TO CAPITALISTS. THIS IS TO REMIND YOTJ: 1. That Singapore has proved itself to be a healthy and attractive colony and is noted for its exceptional geographical value, its probable future position as a naval base, its unrivalled shipping, docking, and coa ing facilities, and its large and steadily increasing
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  • 1071 16 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Traffic Signs. Daring the few past weeks the congestion of motor traffic in London has led to various suggestions in order to provide immunity from accidents. In this regard the current issue of the Auto motor journal brings for ward once
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  • 49 16 While a party of two Germans were visiting a stud farm in Inner Mongolia, their escort was attacked by tufeis and robbed of 1500 and also of goods of the same value. It appears that the foreigners were ahead of the transport and did not know of the attack.
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    • 126 16 Jr* %J IMLCPS, GAS AND OIL ENGINES, STEAM ENGINES, ELECTRICAL GOODS, MINING MACHINERY, DIESEL OIL ENGINES. Write for particulars, 3ST orks BIN6APORE. XJ*fcCnU KUALA LUMPUR. SIDDELEY DEASY, B. S. A., :fo:ri>, and STUDEBAKER CARS, Dennis Commercial Vehicles WEARNE BROS., Ltd., Orchard Road, Singapore; Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur; Hugh Low Street,
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    • 10 16 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Ore** Peppermint Core.
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    • 485 16 BY ROYAL. APPOINTMENT MOTOR TYRE MANUFACTURERS TO HIS MAJESTY KINO GEORGE V. Dunlop Motor Tyres REDUCED IN PRICE. APPLY FOR COPY OF NEW LIST. BRITIBH INDIA BTEAM NAY. CO., LD. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tbe undermentioned mail steamers ot tnt •bore Line maintain a regular serrioe be Iween Calcutta and
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    • 176 16 GASOLENE LIGHT CYCLE CO., 4 and S.I, Beaoh Road (Next to Raffles Hotel). y\ aVrtop Cars on hire daj and night. O*T^Ul^Tff'_ Motor Repairers. 'Hi 3 J.^"" '^-■■—^^SSFj} Grease, Cylinder Oil and Motor AeoesV»f' -XS^' sories of every description in stock. SOLE AGENTS FOR: MITCHELL. PAIGE. LITTLE AND J^tt£& STfIR
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    • 870 17 MIT In the opinion of Ml\ Speed P ressure or I those who are most W^ I temperature makes il competent to judge, n0 difference to the CHAMPION MO- lubricating value TOK OIL is the of most economical and most effective vents wear and tear for all kinds ot of
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    • 563 17 TO BE LET OR SOLD. SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Office to let— Collyer Qu»y. Apply to Estate Department, Tanjong Pagar. lit 7 v HOUBEB TO LET. To let, No. 21 and 22, Sambau Road. Apply Nathan A Son, Change Alley. 1-11 v SEASIDE RESIOENCE TO LET. Juanita," Teluk Kerau. furnished. Apply
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    • 668 17 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A GO. SHIP CHANDLERS, Oovsrnment asd Municipal Contractors. 105, 108 109, Market Street, Telephone Nos. 421 and 1174. GUAN KIAT CO., SHIP CHANDLBBS UOVKBNMKNT r MBAIToRS. OBNKBAL IMPOBTERB AND EXPOBIBBS AND COMMISSION AOKNTS 87, Phillip Street. 'Phone l-'f 3. Telegrsras BIUNKIAT. 196 o B. I. S. N,
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    • 437 17 ARTICLES FOB SALE. RUBBER SI UMPS FOR SALE. B MinyaU Estate, Port Dickson. 4-7 88 FOR SALE. PRIVATELY. Exquisite aqua-marine carringß for pierced ears. Apply 11. 0., c/o Straits Times. B-7 117 FOR SALE. 20 ft. Motor Luincb, f/l lIP. Kelvin Engine, in perfect older, spend 8 miles. X o/o
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    • 700 17 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures for tbe current week and importaut forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make tho returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Anuual Sports.
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