The Straits Times, 13 May 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.488 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 13. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      125 1 hITI" BEER. THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.. marine KECORD. EH6INEERIH6 DEPARTMENT. D EC B T; 8 Ships Built. From 30 B.H.P. 7 Ships t0 3.200 B.H.P. Building. BOLE AGENTS: DIESEL MOTORS Year. Is the BY THE EFFICIENCY, FASTEST and ¥T Tf BURMEISTER WAIN CO., A O B^' Motor Ship ECONOMY,
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      19 1 The TOP NOTCH of Scotch *bnrM£&&£Mf A /y- 4♦• the Distillers £ompany. Limited, edinburgh. COPYRIGHT. i .1... .111^ m.^^^ii
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      304 1 ROBINSON Wfe CO., Sole Agents for the well-known "TWO STEEPLE" brand of Underwear. RELIABLE UNDERWEAR. f%e advantageg of wearing Wool nsxt to the akin are k> w-11 krova as to nt f d littl*- conmeot, the principal difficulty beioe to eji make of woollen Uoderw»*r thai does not r brink.
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      10 1 KARTELL'S BRANDY. Sole A>,> mi ADAMSON, GILFILLAN 4 CO., LTC.
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    Gunmen Electrocuted.
    1184 2 LAST HOURS OF THE NEW YORK DESPERADOES. Sensational Plot Revealed. Four men, who did much in their brief day and generation to make life terrible in oertain districts of New York, have paid the penalty of their dark deeds in the death cbair at Sing Sing Prison, New
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      302 2 Study your Complexion JffiWr the por^-s <H your\N^v ygv/ skin with face powders? Ib 1 1 use— •J$\ I "'Haze line' 1| 1 Snow" ji \\K\ It is far mor: healthful, and most \Q\ effective in removing th;-i objc. r r •^^'^tBBp^X^W \vv^\v t10 srta^y a; YPVl and aying the
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      82 2 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It is very ri»ky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer uutil it can be obtained.
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      274 2 IpT" 'B™ thorns [La-rolaj /FXX* Mikn the 8«n IjfbOFT to VELVET, ana keen* >t If} SOFT, SMOOTH and WHITE jf I V A til tha year round j ji j Removes and preventa Roughneaa. J COOLING AND REFRESHING L V DIRING THB SUMMER HEAT 'L vl^M. BEBTHAM BON, b WAH
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      206 2 RANERGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. BIOCITIN THE MOST EFFICACIOUS NERVE TONIC. Obtainable at all Chemists or from the Sole Agents MEDICAL HALL, Ltd., AND IT'S BRANCHES. GOO^^iEAR f^^^k B pE C«AL FEATURE I sM\ t£ss\A madk entirely of mm PLANTATION (IB RUBBER;
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    Germany in 2106.
    682 3 THE STRUGGLE AGAINST SLAV DOMINATION. Perils of Industrialism. Writing from Berlin on April 13, tbe correspondent of Tbe Times says Imaginative pictures of Germany's future I —almost always a very material future are very common here, and usually do not merit I much attention, but occasionally a
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    PLAGUE IN JAVA.
    246 3 Official Statement On Combative Measures. A telegram from The Hague dated April 80 to Java papers states that interpellation of Mr. Tb. v. Deventer (V.I) in the second Chamber with reference to tbe combatting of the plague in Java was answered fully by Minister Pleyte. The Minister
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      687 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. S. CO.. LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. 11KTH B\ FremantlePerth, North Wast Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly tailings between bin^aporo and Wentern Aaftralia, calling at Java (an induoement ofierfl), Derby, King's Sound (Port for the Kiiutxr ey
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      312 3 Anaemia mark B. I m the cure. Anaemic girls, weak children and jaded mothers get new life and vigour by taking SCOTTS Emulsion. Medicine and food, it fortifies the blood, promotes appetite, and brings back the roses and the joy of health. But be sure to get SCOTTS— no other
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      60 3 OIL AND GAS POWER. Diesel, Semi Diesel, and Suction Ga< Engines in 4 Plants. Enquirers for this oiaas < f power wcu'd do wed to consult Tbe Borneo Oorrpiny, L m ted, Singapore, who renresent arum of tbe highest repute, which is a gutranb-e of reliable power and *atiatactorj .tinmen.
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      875 3 HEALTHY LIFE IN THE STRAITS. Punch's famous aphorism "Is life worth living It depends on the liver" applies with boater force to Europeans resident in the tropics than most people, for they suffer considerably from that cause. There is, however, no reason for this, or for people not being as
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      737 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. BIBBY LINE Of fa.t twin-aorew Mail Paa.engor Steamer between Rangoon, Colombo, Sues, Port Said, Mar.emea and London. Proposed Sailing's for 1914 HOMEWARD. Ranooom Colombo Lomdow HBRBFORDSHIRB May 14 May 19 Jane 6 Jane 18 LEICESTERSHIRE May 28 June 8 Jnne B i June 29 OI.OUCKSTERSHIRE Jnne 11 June
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      628 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, BGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Porto. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward Jifor Europe). I Connecting at
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      519 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.KJ JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tho Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining tbis service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      810 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bachok. Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Tolupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamni, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure I c.a. ASDANG May 18 i.s. VUGftLA May 18 May 16 PRACHATIPOK May 18
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      515 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCH DAMPFSGHIFF FAHRTSGES. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between H»cnourg, Bremen Antwerp. Rotterdam and EmJeo and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fort nigDtly for Havre and Hamburg and one-) a month
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      597 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The tan. aud well-known mail steamers this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam Antwerp, Souf rtuipton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (con meting Marseilles, Naplott, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Saia, Suez. Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkong,
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      172 5 r,HUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COI^fVER QUAY. THE MARVELLOUS LIGHT-WEIGHT WATERMAN MARINE MOTOR. r, L^. y^ Porto detachable, complete $225, '2 H.P. i. tr £iit^^ Single cylinder, K 1, c0mp1ete. ..9175, 2 H.P. 'I K •>, compi t $300, 6 H.P. J ~jt 6
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      616 5 GOVERNMENT OF PERLIS. j TEXDBRS KOIS THE SINKING OF A BOliE HOLK FOX COAL ANO OIL IN THE STATE OF PBKLIS. Tenders will be received at tbe tfficeof tbe Adviter to the Government of Perlix, at Perlis, up to noon ot the Ist day ot July, 1914, .for a contract
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      362 5 THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1889 In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. Settlement of Sinoapork. In Bankruptcy. No. IM of 191?. Re Yeo Siew Tat, CbnD Yeo Yuuk Lot h NOTICE OP FIH-iT MEETING. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the First Meetioft of C. diiOTg in ilm above matter will
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      305 5 Lifebuoy Soap is more than soap, inasmuch as it has powers in addition to those which promote cleanliness. It is a reputable germicide a sure disinfectant. As a soap, Lifebuoy is everything that it should be efficacious for Bath, Toilet and all kinds of cleanliness. Its disinfectant properties are in
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      548 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. NOTICE IS lIUIT (,1V!:n, tha'. ill device >lnwn in the margin in thssoleand qprj p exclusive property aud proper Trade Mark of THE 1 ntrf K'-LFB MANUFACTURING CO.. LTD., of Credcnda y^| J^ T Y|^ IP^ Work>, liridge fct'oet, Srcethwick, near Birmiogham, .^V^^ Xmt I Cj England,
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      304 6 NOW ON SALE. Dollar Share Values. (Second Edition.) HISTORY AND PROSPECTS OF 1111 LEADING DOLLAR COMPANIES CAREFULLY EXAMINED BY THI STRAITS TIMES CRITIC. This most conveniont band-book ib n on sale. It is not a theoretical analysis bit a practical examination of the actual position of all the leading Dollar
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      525 6 RUBBER h^^W AND ALLIED IMDUSTtIKS Vkt-PmUtnU I EXHIBITION sSKtE^g. Conducted in the lut Piald-Mknhall Ike high-clan Dinner v Vitcanat Kitchener of Ihe Exhibition! of 19O» Khirtum. ,nd 1911 Oo* ■> -n,, 2.H of 191 J (N«w York). Denbi«h. C.V.O. A 11 liln 1 SJ'" 1 «0,.l A|rlc.K».l M.II will not
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      114 6 Pilsener Urquell Beer A Real BOHEMIAN Pilsener Beer OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. Obtainable at YONG LEE SENG COMPANY, and at the Leading Hotels. Sole Importers HANDELSVEREENIGING 'HOLLAND,' 3-B, Malacca Street. PRATTS Motor Car Spirits the STANDARD of QUALITY and EFFICIENCY. SOLD ONLY IN TWO IMPERIAL GALLON TINS For THE RACES MZEISS
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    110 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, May 13. High Water. 1.1 p.m. Thursday, May 14. High Water, 0.9 a.m., 1.66 p.m. P. ami •>. hum. ward mail due. Friday, May 15. High Water. Ml a.m.. 2.68 p.m. P. and <). outward mail due. Saturday, May 16. High Water, 1.41 a.m., 4.14
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    221 7 Today. Hongkong and Japan Kanaka wa Maru pin Medan 3 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Telok Anson Ipoh 8 pm P. Swettenham and Penang Larva 8 pm Muntok an. l Pale: ibang V. dcrCapellanB pm liandji riuassin, Kota Karoe and S. Borneo 8 pm Pontianak. Sinykawany. Painangkut
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    249 7 The P. and O. homeward mail steamor Assayc left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May B, au<l may be expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Thursday, May 14. The P. and O. outward mail steamer l>evanha left Colombo at 1 a.m. on Nuuday, May
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    341 7 Latest Arrivals. Amlier-t. Bnt. st.. Scott. MM It, Kr..m Kt ■!:mta i. May w. lfi il.p. H«ns .100 Sell);. For Iv lahtan. I v Ik Arabic n, Dan. *tr. ;!o'4 tons. Captain v.tn ■■lay It. Fiuni Vtoaafc, A]>nl \l*. beans E. A -lit., Co. Left fot Port Said,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    98 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin T->para. W. Sictiom No. 1...K110ra. Sbiirs Wharf Giang Seng. Maw W. Sect. No. 2.. .Ni1. B....\rgenfels. 4...X51. 6. ..Charon. 6...NH. Niw Dock 7... (Under construction) Wist Wharf B...Nankai Maru. Haiphong,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    81 7 Arrivals. Per str. Ban Poh Guan, May 12. From Saraarang Mr. Atrab. Per str. Amherst, May 12. From Kelantan Mr. H. Wurkam. Per str. Koemai, May 12.— From Rengat Mrs. Dommes and Mr. Brack. Per str. Kaka, May 18.— From Malacca Messrs. .1. Snodgrass and Wah Peng
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    Martyr to Science.
    157 7 Dr. Droba, Professor of Bacteriology at Cracow I'niversity, died on April 14, as the result of having become infected with glanders while treating a man suffering from this disease. The patient had been isolated from I') other people with various other diseases, but thu professor was constantly
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    119 7 A Duars correspondent wrote to Calcutta on April 21, that the past week bad been a most disastrous one. Hail had fallen over a Urye number of tea gardens, the damage inflicted beiog in Rome cases very considerable. Most gardens wire insured and would be at least partially recompensed for
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    279 7 EXCHANGE Sinqaporr, May 18, 1914. O» LiOMDoa ......Bank 4 m/i 2/4 Demand 2/4 Private 8 m/s 2/4 ft 8 m/l 2/4,, Oa Girmawi Bank d/d 288J Private 8 m/s M 242 j Ok Franoi Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/l 298 On India Bulk T. T. 174
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    TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    18 7 Issued by Frtier and Co., Exohan«e and Share Brokers, Singapore, May 13, Twelve noon.
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    MINING.
    191 7 M I N I NG Issue -2 B gen^ Value aJ J 10 10 Ampanß 8.50 1 1 AyerWeng C.60 10 10 Belat 3.70 3.00 10 10 Bruang 1.80 10 10 Kampa- 10.26 10 10 Kanabci 1.50 1.66 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11.60 £1 £1 KintaTin 1.15.0 2.0.0 £1
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    RUBBER.
    639 7 f?" ne 1 Bnyew. Sellers. 2/- 8/. Allagai 1/4* 1/10 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 2/« 8/6 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 9/B 10/--2- 3/- Batane Malaka -/10 1/2 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 2.7.6 2.18.10 2/- 2/- Bekoh /8 £1 £1 Kukit Kajang 1.8.9 1.13.4 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 2.12.6 2.17.6 norn 2/-
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    GENERAL.
    117 7 VX| £1 £1 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/6 £1 £1 Prof. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Electric T'waya 4/- 4 6 10 10 Fraser Neave 61.00 63.00 50 60 Hammer A Co. 100.00 110.00 100 Howarth Erskine 45.00 100 a 7%Pref. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Del. 120.00 180.00 xd
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      145 7 AUCTION S4LES. Powell and Co. May 15. -At No. 29, Market Street, a quantity of Chinese silk, at 11. May 15.— At No. 16, Devonshire Road, Java teak furniture etc., at 4. May 16.— At the P.andO. Pilots 1 Quarters, Teluk Blangab, teak household furniture, etc.. at 2.30. May 16.
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      38 7 EMBASSY NO. 77. g i&w^ii d CICAR.ETT£S-g^ O WdJhoWi^li so VIRGINIA CARLSBERG BEER^ World -wide Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELT ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON'T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
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      77 7 ANOTHER FEATURE ADDED TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT I! AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDOB BOAD. 4 Tense Drama, full cf Exciting and Thrilling Incidents that hold to the end, entitled. A SOLDIER'S DUTY (IN 8 PARTS) Alojg with that Popular Realistic Animal Film, AMID RAGING BEASTS (IN 8 PARTS) GAUMONT GRAPHIC,
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18. IRELAND AND ULSTER.
    1197 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18. IRELAND AND ULSTER. There is a temporary 101 l in the public discussion of Irinh affairs, but we see sign* that this by no means implies a cessation of private discussion also. One well defined rumour is to the effect that sixty of tinNationalist
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    12 8 The China squadron was to assemble at Wei hai-Wei on Monday last.
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    30 8 The scheme for tbe establishment of a School of Tropical Medicine in Bombay has been before the Government of India, and it is understood detailed proposals havo been called for.
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    40 8 According to a reliable source. tin is deposited owing to the poor demand from America, and the fact that fresh orders for tin -plates are slow. This has meant tbat importers of tin hiive been unloading on the London market.
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    33 8 A Rharnagar message states that jewellery worth several hundreds has been confiscated by Customs officers at Yiramgain from a tirst clans European passenger, bound for Bombay, who declared tbat be possessed notbiug dutiable.
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    54 8 The War Office at Berlin is just now having a series of experiments carried out with a new type of cartridge for the new army rifle. The tests have yielded the most promising results, and it is possible that they will lead to the adoption of a rifle which costs
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    50 8 America's Leading Manufacturers, second edition, published by the New York Commercial, has been received in Singapore and is on file in tbe reading room attached to tbe American Consulate-General. Persons interested are cordially invited to make use of this volume as well an others on file in this reading room.
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    62 8 When seen in Manila in regard to the 17 day service between Vancouver and Manila which is shortly to be initiated by the C.P.R. Co., Mr. D. W. Craddock. general traffic agent for the Far East and India, said tbat tbe chief reason for making Manila a port of call
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    49 8 At the annual general meeting of the Kuala Selangor District Planters' Association, held on Thursday, tbe question of railway freight was discussed and a committee was appointed to investigate the matter. The telephone grievance was discussed with tho Director of the Post and Telegraphs Department, who attended the meeting.
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    56 8 Tbe mortality from plaguo in India during the week ending April 18 increased by 1 817 deaths, tbe total figures being 13.451 against, 12,104 in the week ending April 11. The United Provinces recorded 4.972 deaths, Punjab 4,491. Bihar and Orissa 2,716, Bombay H49. Burma '221, Bengal 37, Madras 26,
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    74 8 One of tbe attractions at FilhYs Circus, now showing at Beach Road, is the performance by Duke, the (H year old tiger which has only been trained by Mr. Felix for four months. The tiger is made to mount a chair, to the top of which a revolver is attached.
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    74 8 Several Chinese firms in Manila are in serious financial difficulties and failures involving hundreds of thousands of pesos are expected. The Times says that in business circles it was freely stated that tbe calling in of loans as a result of the Chua failure, and tbe general reorganization of the
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    68 8 That boomerang throwing by aborigines had led to the science cf aviation was tho opinion expressed by Mr. Harry Hawker, in Ballarat (Vie). Tim aborigines, Iw MM, had solved the problem of flight by the rapid motion of their boon>"rangs through the air Boomerangs were heavier than air. and actually
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    81 8 The Penang Gazette of Monday's date says: The steamer Irismere, has been towed to the mouth of the Prai River, where she continues to discharge her cargo of coal, which is expected to be entirely unloaded by Saturday at the earliest. When the ship was scuttled arrangements were successfully made
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    111 8 According to the Times of Malaya, the late Sultan of Pahang never adopted Kuropt an customs on dress, and remained a typical Malay to the last. One of his quaint customs was to use a large galvanised ir v bath as a state chair when he made his journeys abroad.
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    110 8 A Pathan employed by Mr. G. Kennedy Reid, of Bangkok, was savagely assault* d by a fellow-countryman a few nights ago and now lies in a precarious condition. No trace has been found of his assailant. According to the Bangkok Times, it is said that the injured man is the
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    114 8 A sensr.'tion was caased the other day at Hastings Bridge, Calcutta, by a German sailor in khaki and wearing a pith helmet He climbed up on to the rn.ls, uttered a wild despairing cry, and jumped into the waters below. People rushing to the side to look, saw his two
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    491 8 Mr T in Cheng Lock, of Malacca, wlio has been ill is in Singapore on a short visit, and intends proceeding to P< nan« next MM t> recuperate. The China Critic understands that I >r. G. K. Morrison leaves in a few days for Australia and home
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    Rubber Who's Who.
    111 8 The latest activity of Mr. A. Staines Mandent, the organiser of the International Rubber Exhibition, has been the produrtion of a very useful Who's Who in the rubber world that is well worthy of a place on the reference shelf of all who are interested in the
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    Church of England Men's Society.
    192 8 The members of the Church of Kngland Men's Society met at the Parsonage on Monday last to listen to a paper on Some, Malay Customs and Ceremonies by Mr. \V. Makepeace, who gave a fascinating explanation of many Malay observances. Amongst other subjects touched upon,
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    Alarms in Hongkong.
    251 8 Hongkong is making a buld bid for Uiiir as a coloDy of extraordinary bappeuiDgH. 'L'lio tiger story in as old ax the- coluoy u»i If, but, says tbo K. C. Daily NewH, thun; really does wt in to be ttoiuethiug in it thin tune, although it is
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      160 8 STEEL Office Furniture. FILING CABINETS, CARD INDEX CABINETS, ROLL-TOP DESKS, ETC. White Ant Proof, Fire Resisting, Dust and Damp Proof. Illustrated Catalogue tree on Application to the Manufacturers. RONEO LTD., 14a. Collyer Quay. a&b■magb:g 0 g b 0 i I Ross's Dry Ginger Ale I s yy nv&L m I
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      136 8 TO-NIGHT AND FOR THREE NI6HTB ONLY! ALHAMBRA CINEKUTOGIUPH THEATRE, lEACH ROAD. ■■OMB Show 9.15 to 11.15 p.m. ALEXANDER DUMAS' CELEBRATED ROMANCE OF THE REI6N OF TERROR THE CHEVALIER DE MAISON ROUGE 7.500 FEET IN 8 PARTS Part I. In the Days of the Tenor. Part 11. A Queen's Martyrdom. Part
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    ILSTER PROBLEM.
    183 9 PREMIER MAKES AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT. Twenty Machine Guns Landed. Rsctb-b's Tklbgbab. London, May 12. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith <-.~*~t that the Government has decided not to take criminal proceedings on tbe recent gun-running events in Ulster. Other proceedings are to be taken but it is
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    Budget Debate.
    109 9 SMALL CONCESSION ON INCOME TAX. Foreign Security Taxation. Recria'f Tbumbam. London. May 12. During the Bulge* debate, Mr. Lloyd George admitted that tbe increase of income-tax on unearned incomes would involve hardship on small and be therefore proposed that the rate to £300 shoal. 1 be a shilling
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    TWO BRITISHERS MURDERED.
    80 9 Serious Mining Camp Outrage. Rsraa's Iblbobam. London, May 13. Tbe British Embassy st Washington has a report from the British Vice- Con -nl at Guards L«jira that Williams and Hoadley. two Kriti^liKiH. were killed by riotous miners during a search for stolen silver bar*. Tbe Bi itwbera
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    55 9 Rkiteb's Telegram. London. May 12. Tbe Newraark>-t Stakes probables are: Corcyra (O'Neill), Laniu* i W*lt»-r Griggsi. Hapsburg ißickabyl. White Prophet (H. Joneoi. Sir Eager (Clark). Newmarket Stakes scratching The Tet rarcb at five yesterday evening Derby betting 9 to 4 against Kenny more, 4 to 1 the Tetrarch.
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    25 9 Racist* Tklbobax. London. May 12. K-nt beat the M.C C. by aa innings and Yorkshire beat Northamptonshire by an innings and 1M runs.
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    KING OF SWEDEN.
    43 9 RsxTas'l Tslbobam. London, May 12. A message from Stockholm says tbe King of Sweden has suficteatly recovered from his operation to resume tbe Government at aa early date. He opens parliament and will tben proceed to Karlsbad for tbe cure.
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    MORE HATCHET WORK.
    29 9 Rbctsb's Tniiiui. London. May 12. At the Royal Academy. tbU afternoon, a suffragette hatchjtted Herknmer's portrait of ta» Daks of W ittiagt nn making thsns ilasnta
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    NEW YORK'S MAYOR.
    449 9 The Attempt to Assassinate Mr Mitchel. An unsuccessful attempt was made to smssiisn tbe Mayor of New York, Mr. Mitcbel, on April 17, by an elderly and shabby looking man, apparently a tramp. believed to be insane. Tbe assassin fired one shot, which hit Corporation Counsel Polk,
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    AUSTRALIAN MAILS.
    297 9 Saving of Five or Six Days To Be Effected. Owing to tbe recently-issued report of tbe Itominions Royal Commission, with its somewhat pronounced views on the existing mail services between tbe I'nited Kingdom and Australia, tbe whole question of msil routes has been brought inti considerable prominence. Tbe
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    Bangkok Telephones.
    162 9 For some time past tbe business firms of Bangkok have been loud in their complaint* if tbe wsy in which tbe telephone system has been managed. They have been patient. says tbe Bangkok Times, always hoping for tbe improvement so often promised. Some of tbe complaints arc based
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    75 9 Tlie Director General of Archaeology. India, ha* received an intimation that the Drouin prize of twelve hundred franca has been awarded by tbe French Academic den Inscription to Mr. R B. Whitebead, I.C.S for his rreently soahsbsd catalogue of coin* in tbe Punjab Museum. The Drooin prise is awarded triennially
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    48 9 Mr. Charles Frohmaa. tbe well known theatrical manager, predicts that most successful play of tbe future will nave a mm— "an of scenes so qnickly completed that they will resemble a Mograpfa play. -We shall,- be ssys, "have moving picture., pins real people, whose voices will br beard.
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    Local Rubber Auction.
    426 9 GENERAL DECLINE IN PRICE OF COMMODITY. Considerable Quantity Bought In. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 139 th auction i ester day, when there were offered for sale 875.56 piculs or 116,741 lbs., and sold 596.45 piculs or 79,793 Inc. The prices realised were:
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    45 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The East Asiatic Company favour us with tbe f blowing report The market in London yesterday was easier. Tbe closing price* were Hard Fine Para Spot 2 104 Forward 2 10, First latex crepe, delivery spot 25} June... 3/4
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    FREAK SHIPS.
    378 9 Swedish Plan to Save Panama Canal Does. British shipbuilders will probably be invited to tender shortly for six or eight steamer* of a novel type, which have been designed for a Swedish Arm, with a view to exemption in a great measure from the Panama Cinal does. Deposited
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    Death of Mr. E. A. Cook.
    589 9 TRAFFIC MANAGER OF THE F.M.S. RAILWAYS. A Capable anJ Popular Officer. iFrom Ocb Ows Cobbesposdkst.) Kuala Lumpur, May 12. The death has occurred of Mr. E. A. Cook, traffic manager of tbe F.M.S. railways. He was found this morning lying dead in a long
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    AISTRALUN-NUDE RIFLES.
    289 9 Sir lan Hamilton at Commonwealth Factory. Sir lan Hamilton has inspected the Commonwealth Small Arms Factory recently established in New Sooth Wales. At this factory Australian material is being used a* far as possible and Australian workmen are being trained in the work of rifle production. Tbe present
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    113 9 At a meeting in Birmingham of the Grand Lodge in England of tbe International Lodge of Good Templars, Mr. J. W. Hopkins, of Brook Street. Gloucester, was elected Grand Chief Templar, ia sticoessios to Alderman Joseph Mallins. of Birmingham, who has occupied that office for 44 yean. Mr. Hop kias
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    THE PHILIPPINE CARNIVAL
    250 9 Main Features Of The Next Manila Fiesta. The next Philippine Carnival will be held in Manila from Janatry 30 to February 7, 1915. This annual "fiesta," of which Manila may justly be proud, is held practically under tbe shadow of the walls surrounding the picturesque old city
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    NOVEL COMPETITION.
    428 9 Homing Pigeons To Fly Against A Train. Tbe Speaker of tbe House of Commons will act as starter for the great race between homing pigeons and Mr. Handel Booth. M. P.. from tbe yard o! tbe House to Pontefract on Saturday, Jane 20, and well-known members of Parliament
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    THE N.Y.k. AND THE BUDGET.
    277 9 Rumours of Amalgamation With T.K.K. In connection with several important points relating to tbe business policy of the Nippon Yuseo Kaiaha, Mr. Kato, vice-president of tbe company, is reported by a Tokio news agency to have made the following statement As to tbe question of
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    97 9 Tbe Bengal Charcber of Commerce has selected a design for its new premises and announces Ip December last it was arranged that a competition nbooid be held for a design for tbe new Calcutta Koyal Exchange. Mr. John Begg. F.R.1.8.A., tbe consulting architect to the Government of India, kindly consented
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    ROYALTY IN LONDON.
    109 9 BRILLIANT PROCESSION TO THE GUILDHALL. Hearty Welcome From Citizens. Rbctbb's Teleobav. London. May 1-. Tbe Danish ami British royalties attended a gala opera performance at Covent Garden. Tbe House was converted into a floral bower and was a blaze of colour and jewels In bright sunshine, tbe
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    America and Mexico.
    126 9 PRESIDENT WILSON TRIBUTES VICTIMS. Federals Claim a Victory. Rbutbb's Tiudui. London. May 12. At New York, tbe bodies of seventeen American blaejackets killed at era Cruz were lacdH from tbe battleship Montana and taken in proco-^n on gun-caniages to tbe City Hall where the M«yor placed wreaths
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    HERR BETHMANN'S LOSS.
    59 9 Der Ostasiatislhk Lloyd Tklb..rv*. Berlin, M.y 11. Both tbe Reichstag and tbe Diet have offered tbeir condolences with tbe Chancellor on tbe death of bis wife. The Kaiser and all tbe princes, the federal, allied and numerous other mooarcbs.aod the French Prime Minister have sent telegram* of
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    PENAING NOTES.
    59 9 (From Oib Own Cobrf.sposdbxt.) Penang, May 13. In tbe Football Cap semi final, Penang Cricket Club beat tbe Government Service by two goals to one. All sections of tbe community were represented at tbe wedding of Heah Seng Hye, son of Heap Swee Lee and Yeok Seok Van,
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    Batu Anam Rubber Estates.
    130 9 In tbeir report for tbe nine months ended December 81, tbe directors of tbe Batu Audi (Jobore) Rubber Estates, Ltd.. state The number of trees in tapping at December 31, 191:), was 87.400. Tbe average cost fur labour only was 43.75 cents per Ib. The cost
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    Rubber Floorings.
    222 9 Ever since the Birmingham and L l*o.i Company laid dowo rubber flooring* Mi tbe Metal Exchange, London, and on m* iy of the latest liners, tbe value of tbe new commodity for that purpose has been r ilised by those to whom cleanliness, aba- nee of noise, and
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    Jottings From Java.
    1716 10 (FhoM CuKHKShISUKST.I Weltevreden, May 8. A recent Hague wire to Java papers states that the committee of the Motherland and Colonies Association have solicited the intercession of the Dutch Minister for Foreign lonkhet r 1 >r. J. Loudon, to deal with the <|instion of the boundary disputes
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    POPULAR ERRORS.
    390 10 Words That Receive the Wrong Accent. About 18,000 words are generally mispronounced, according to the title of a book published by Messrs. O. P. Putnam's Sons. But the title is rather misleading, for there are numbers of words in the book with which people would refuse to have
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    32 10 Tommy, why did you tell the you got a toothache You know it's the niutnpe." "Sh li-li Wots the matter wit you If she catches dem we'll all get a day off
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    AVER MITAM PLANTING.
    1381 10 General Meeting of Syndicate At Klang. Messrs. Whittall and Co., Klang, agents and secretaries of the Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate, forward tbe following for publication Tbe seventh annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate, Ltd., was held in Messrs. Whittall and Co.'s
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    ON MORAL INDIGNATION.
    1014 10 It is a curious fact, gays The Times, that many people who think they have cared themselves of the love of pleasure, and who at any rate refuse to take a natural pleasure in pleasant things, do yet enjoy the exercise of their moral sense as uiucb
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    Sungei Way Rubber.
    1398 10 NO INTENTION OF PILING UP BIG RESERVES. The Year's Prospects. The annual general meeting of shareholders of the Sungei Way (Selangorl Rubber Com pany, Limited, was held on Thursday, April 9, at Glasgow, Mr. Thomas North Christie (tbe chairman of tbe company) presiding. Tbe Chairman said Gentlemen,
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      Notes in General.
      158 10 At Penang, Mr. L. D. Hargravo has won the 50 yards handicap swimming race for tbe Gibbon Cap. The Straits Social Football Club will meet tbe R.G.A. at soccer to-morrow at the Straits Chinese Football Association's ground, Beach Road. Entries for the Garrison Football League close on
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      Rifle Shooting.
      99 10 India Bisley Team. The names of the members selected to represent India at the 1914 liisley meeting, are as follows Sergt. J. A. Cook, Ist Bn. G. I. P. By, Vols. Col.-Sergt. R. H. Neemucbvalla, Poona V. KiHes Lee Cor pi. W. liriggs, Kolar G. F. V. Rifles
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      Billiards.
      217 10 Alec Taylor in New Zealand. The following is an extract from the Evening Post, Wellington, N dated Monday, February '£i At the Jewish Social Club, before a large gathering of members and friends, Alec Taylor, the London billiard professional, who has been showing such consistent form daring his tour
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    RUSSIAN "MR. SCROOGE."
    204 10 Original Play hy Tolstoy Discovered. M. Bulgakoff, formerly secretary of Count Tolstoy, has been lecturing on the contents of the great writer's library, which, be said, numbered 6.UJO works (10,000 volumesi, in 32 languages. The Russian section comprised 3,503 works, the EDglish 3,413, the French 1,04.",, and
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    25 10 Bukit Katil.— fi.:MKJ lbs. Djapotra.— IO.T'.IH lbs. Mergui.— 4.6.S2 lbs., ten months :H,'J:H lbs. Jasin (Malacca).— 4,a.Js lbs.; four ui'.n-.hs lS,bi» lbs.
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    The Panama Fair.
    694 11 CONSTRUCTION WELL ADVANCED AT SAN FRANCISCO. Many British Exhibits. Although almost one year must elapse before the opeuiug of tin Panama- Pacific Internationa! Exposition at San Francisco, --.ruction and all other preparations for the great celebration arc far advanced, says llic Kvening Standard. Nut only bjm th<!
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      Dr. Gunatilaka.
      88 11 To the KJitor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your para ancnt I >r. ■timitilaka. yi.ur correspondent who supplied the news h.i cmnttud to make special mention of Mr. li. I. de Silva who not up the subscription for i in. A sent out invitations to the tMpMkrM
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    913 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 13, 1914. Messrs. Lya'.l and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broker* issue the following list of quotations this morning NOM. VaLI-K BuYKRS. SrLLHRS. 2/- Allagar 1/4J 1/11 xd 1 Anglo Jata v-i 8/6 1 Auflo ,I.ih(.i, 1/8 3/6 2/
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      62 11 For a Lame Back. When you bave pains or lameness in tbe back bathe tbe parts with Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice a day, massaging witb the palm of the hand for five minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on
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      475 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. LAST THREE NIGHTS THE VOICE WITHIN A e'.n itai TonN itch Drama crammed into 2 GRIPPING *NO INTEREST rt SUSTAINING PARTS Z IN WIIIi II M. SEVERIN the well-known actor takts tti>< leading role AND THK THREE OTHER TWO-REELERB IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND after Ctinrles K
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      372 11 MOUTRIES FOB High-grade MUSICAL Instruments OF Every Description. PIANOS, ORGANS, VIOLINS, etc.. etc. Sole Aents for Arthur Allison's Pianos. SJoutpie&Co.id. SIN6APORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. THE "CRAG" HOTEL. PENANG HILLS. Tbe Sanatoriaro'nf The Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Twenty-six hours from Singapor A perfect Health Bxort and an ide spot for spending
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      466 11 B i^^v E 0 V s^-_-^ J N Prices and particulars on application to DUPIRE BROS., SINGAPORE, Sole Agents for the Straits and Federated Malay States. RAFFLES HOTEL Buy your Bread and Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot:
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    Bikam Rubber Estate.
    1564 12 SATISFACTORY "ALL THINGS CONSIDERED." Confidence in the Future. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Bikam Kubber Estate, Limited, was held on April IB in the Council Kooui of the Kublxr (irowf.rs' Association. :!S, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. II Kric Miller uhairman of the company) presiding. Tin.' <
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    "HERMIT OF TEDDINGTON."
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    Covent Garden Grand Opera Season.
    201 12 1 The i'd\ -iit (iarden Grand Opera season promises to be very interesting. A feature of the usual series of Ring cycles in Wagner operas will be inaugurated the first week and sustained throughout that is, two evenings of the week during the pro grass
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    NO DOCTORS.
    726 12 Public Bodies Without Medical Officers. Not for many years bas there been such a serious dearth of doctors. Local authorities iv London and throughout England are experiencing the greatest difficulty in tilling vacancies, notwithstanding the additional inducements offered. In most instances, not even this attraction of higher salaries
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    A GREAT SPORTSMAN.
    356 12 Remarkable Career of a Daring Aviator. Aviation disasters are fortunately rarer in South America than they have become in Europe, and the deaths of the king of Argentine sportsmen, Mr. George Newbery, and bis friend, Senor Lastra, have stirred up all South America. The Buenos Ayres Town
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    Passengers Overseas.
    825 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. Tbe following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from tbe 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 tbe issuance of this list
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    PUNS LEAD TO LUNACY.
    206 12 Society to Protect Carpets From Being Beaten. An old musician named Brunie, who lived in the Rue Blanche, Paris, was an inveterate punster, and for many years past filled reams of paper with extraordinary plays upon words, most of which would b« incomprehensible to English readers.
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      215 12 SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER 1914 Model. The ONE Perfect Machine Interchangeable Carriage. 10 to 27 Inches. Price: $190. Ousrto cr Foo^c^p Si/.0. STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO., Singapore, SOLE AGENTS. 21-2 a 19 8 Q MEET ME AT THE FOUNTAIN T*\ 25 ARTISTIC DESIGNS IN ft WATER FOUNTAINS TO BE SKEN AND
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      70 13 Club Members! ought to know that Kunchi Beer is to be had in all important Clubs in Singapore, F.M S., etc. Owing to its excellent Quality Key-Beer sells more than all other Brands together. Sole Agents: Behn, Meyer Co., Ltd. The Keith Fan. The Double Blackman Fan for Belt Drive.
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      653 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUBTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE Sinoapobk to Java Ports, Port Duwin Thursday Island, Brisbanr and Sydney, via Torres Straits. Also taking pan-cmers aod cargo with transhipment for other Victorian, South A ustralian ant North Queensland Ports, British New Quinka, New Bmtain, Tahmanian and New Zkalano Torts. Smooth Passage.
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      487 13 SEE OUR WINDOW FOR GRAMOPHONE BARGAINS. We have a small number of both models (Horn and Hornless) to be cleared at ridiculously low prices which cannot be repeated. Robinson PIANO Co. (Late of Robinson Piano Co.), TUNER, REPAIRER and REGULATOR. Charges Tuning $4.00 cash. Repairs Moderate. SAILORS' HOME. Trlbpiionk: 1163.
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      1208 14 UMWME S OKLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTtRN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE:. THE GHEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE i Winoheetar House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE i 82, Old Jew y, E.G. The Compaay has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Ooart of England, ani complies with the
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      489 14 BANKIN6. DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK. FULLY PAID UP CAPITAL (Sh. Taelt 7,600,000). Head Ornoe Shanghai. Board of Directors Berlin. BRANCHES: Berlin, Calcutta, Hamburg, Canton, Hankow, Hongkong, Kobe, Peking, Tientsin, "isinanfu, Tgingtau, Yokohama. THE FOLLOWIN6 BANKS AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Bank fuer Handel und Industrie.') Berliner Handels-Qesellschaft.
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      863 14 INSURANCE. LIVERPOOL LONDON GLOBE INSURANCE CO., LTO. Motor Car Insurance. The above class of insurance is now accepted at the lowest rates. For particulars, apply to BRINKMANN CO., 12. Collyer Quay. AGENTS 1 8-5 Singapore and Federated Malay States. 14.5 MLEB BY AUCTION. RE CHOPS LOH KEE SENG LOH CHEE
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    948 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Speed in Motor-Cars. Ever since the first motor-car began its adventurous career upon the public highways, says The Times, the one absorbing feature of the whole question of motoring has been speed. In the earlier days vendors were more candid than
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    Singer's Presence of Mind.
    182 15 The presence of mind of Mine. Tetrazzini was the means of saving many lives in Canton, Ohio, when a tire broke out in a crowded kinematograph theatre, the Mail says. Mme. Tetrazzini was among the audience. Suddenly an incandescent lamp exploded with a deafening report, which
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      299 15 WOLSELEY THE CAR OF REFINEMENT AND RELIABILITY. Wolseley standard models are the crystallised result of an extraordinary amount of experiments. There is scarcely an invention that has come into the market for years that has not been subjected to exhaustive tests. Ingenious ideas have been tried and discarded because they
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      52 15 A Good Rule for the Home. Make it a rale of your home to always keep on hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Choltra and Diarrhoea Kemedy an a safe guard against bowel complaints. It always MM promptly and do household ia safe without it. For tale by al' Dispensaries
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      276 15 APPRECIATION OF DUNLOP TYRES For HARD WEAR in HOT COUNTRIES. Of the twenty five cars that finished in the Melbourne to Sydney reliability contest, seventeen were fitted with DUNLOP TYRES. The distance between these two Australian cities is 628 miles and the weather throughout the run was hot. DUNLOP TYRES
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      800 16 "ANTIMAL" DISINFECTANT Readily Destroys ALL Microbes and Bacteria. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. WANTS. DRESSER WANTED. Competent Dresser required for Estate. Apply F. W. Barker and Co. 11-C-A 22.6 LESSONS. Violin, Mandoline, Guitar and Banjo, ▲pply to Mr. Reverger, Raffles Hotel. 17-4 185 MOTOR CYCLE WANTED. Wantf d, Motor Cycle,
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      577 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TOUT. No. 78-c, Institution Hill. Apply No. 69, Stanley Street 6-6 19-6 TO LET. BELINDA and JU ANITA, to let furnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 1-5 v OFFICE TO LET. No. 1- a, Raffles Quay, Ist and 2nd floors. Apply Gutlnie A Co., Ltd.
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      625 16 TOJE LET OH SOLD. HOUSE TO LET. Furnished, 3J miles, Thompson Road, from June 1. Tennir, Stabling. Full partioulars. Box No. 679, Straits Times. IM 14-6 OFFICEB TO LET. Tbe Arcade, Nos. 89. 89 and 40, first floor facing Raffles hquare. Immediate entry. Pleate appl> THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.,
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      615 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO., 37. Phillip Street. Sdip-Chakdlkrs, Govkrnmhst and Municipal Contractors, Genbral Imiortf.ks and Exporters and Commission Aoknts. Telephone No. 1171 1288 (Private 1450). 8 K KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP CHANDLERS, SovernmeHt and Mimlcisal Contractor 106, 10W k 109, Market Street. Telephone Nos. 421. GUAN KIAT CO., 37. Philip
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      488 16 SINGAPORE CLLB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures fjr the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by tbe xecretarien of the various olubs. Convenient forms on which to make tho returns will be supplied on application to tbe Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Football Association Cup Competition.
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      223 16 Straits ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, Jl each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 92. Inch Scale Rates are as
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