The Straits Times, 27 May 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.500 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 27. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      114 1 nrji" BEER. i| KATZ BEOS. Half-yearly SALE For 12 Days Commencing Monday Next, June 1. THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Engines, Pumping Plant, Structural Steelwork, Paraffin Air Compressors, Rubber Machinery, Petrol Hydraulic Motors, Coconut Gas Sawmill Machinery, Copra Dryers. Contracts have been secured by the BERNESE ALPS MILK
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      217 1 ROBINSON CO. Hold a Large and Varied Stock OF HOUSEHOLD LINENS AND Table j& .jj^ Napery The Shamrock, one o! our many designs. No. *****. Extra Heavy Fin* Bleached Damask Clothe, in a S amrcxk design, as illustration, All Pur* Linen, niauufactunci in Inlaid, hemmtd ready for ose. Sizts: ljxljydn.
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      9 1 i MARTELL'S BRANOY. Solb Aoknts: AOAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LTC.
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    Somaiiland Peril.
    702 2 ATTACKING THE MULLAH FROM OVERHEAD. An Airship Proposal. The Standard is informed that the Govern ruent has under consideration the possibility of using an airship as a meanp to circumvent the extreme mobility of the Mullah and his forces in Somaliland. The cost of commissioning and carrying out
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    F. M. S. Rubber Planters Estates.
    222 2 The report of the F. M. S. Rubber Planters Estates, Limited, states that the company was incorporated on January 29, 1918, and the transfer of the property, which was taken over as from the Ist of that month, was duly completed. At the above
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    12 2 In prosperity our friends know us in adversity me know our friends.
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    25 2 Blessed be the man at the top who remembers those who steadied the ladder for him. Waste is the poor man's way of being lavish.
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      212 2 Study your Complexion /&Y Why cr ufr''' the pores ct your^?^v Ig/ skin with face powders? m "'HAZELINE' 1 1 Snow" m *»Va\ I* more hea!!:ful. and most -.Vjkw\SNaiS. T^.v;^ <i :^x /^/y^/ Vo\ effective in removing that objec- WipV *WBSfcL>s sfl y^fyv and ayinj the irritation r&B~ \yy>^\\ an
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      81 2 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and bo rapid in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It i.-. very risky to wait until the attack of croup appear* and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be obtained.
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      487 2 LLa-rolaj /T^O?* MakM lh« Skin at t^VCv Jtr&QFt AS VELVET, ano ke»p» 't^Ll ij &OFT, BMOOTH and WHITE jHI all tha year round \l S i Removea and praventa RougKneM, 'ft Redneea, Irritatioo, Tan. ate. Ir Jl COOLING AND REFRESHING L yl HIRING THB SUMMER HEAT 'L X\**- BEETHAM BON,
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      569 2 RANEEOUNGB GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of EXCELLENT TBAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. HTC, The property of li. E. MoKenzie, Esq., At Slindon," No. 1-A, Scotts Road, On Friday, May SO, at 4 p.m. Very handsomely carved wax polished teak
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    921 3 By Lt.-Col. O. A. Derrick, V.D., Commandant, SINOAPORI VOLCNTIIR CORPS. Singapore, May 28. 1014. S.V.C. Balestier Rifle Range. I.—Tbe range is allotted at) under: Saturday, May 30, at 280 p.m., S.V.A. Practice. Sunday, May 81, at 8.30 a.m., S.V.A. Practice. Saturday, June 6, at 2.30 p.m., Brombead Matthew's
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      1336 3 NOTICES. NOTICE. lli" undersjigoed will in fa to re sign all Documents, receipts, contracts, etc. covering his baxineaa aa J. D. RITCHIff, and all buc i Documents, signed since 1918, as above will be recognised by J. D. RITCHIE SOCSa. 28-S 28-6 THE STRENUOUS LIFE IN THE STRAITS. IS IT
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      12 3 For Children's Hacking C.ngh a. Niyht, •< Wood*' Ortat Peppermint Core, Is 6d.
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      341 3 These bright little fellow were Cured of Bronchial Cough by Veno's 'I fliwt usoi it for my oldest boy, HaroM, who is now nine. He nad caught co.<i which soon developed into •ev«re bronchial cough, and was almost choked up with phlegm. I tried several thing* that gave no relief
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      765 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. BIBBY LINE~ off fast twin-aorew Mail Paaaenger Steamer* between Rangoon, Colombo, Sues, Port Said, Marseilles and London. Proposed Sailings for 1914. HOMEWARD. Departnrei Departures Steamer StiaMH from from AmTe arriv-s Racoon Colombo L™d?» LEICESTERSHIRE May 28 June 8 Jane 21 Jane 29 GLOUCESTERSHIRE Jane 11 June 17 July
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      647 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 43? O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading isouod for Ooiua Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamors will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). Q I
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      573 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be tweon Yokohama via porte to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract w:th the Imperial Japaneso Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining tbis servioe have been special ly designed and oonstruoted, and aio fitted
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      809 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CQ.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bieut, Semerak, Bachok, Kelantin, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamni, Bandon, Langsuen, Takn. Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure *Mi MAHIOOL May 97 =Mi REDANO May 27 May SO s.s ASDANG June 1
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      510 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AM) DEUISCH OAMPFSGHIFF FAHRTB6ES. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of th> se Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Einden and tic Straits, China and Japan. Homnwards, they aro despatohed fort nightly for Havro and Hamburg and ono.i a
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      597 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. IM. D. L. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail stdamers tbis Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oon noo ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkong,
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      566 5 STEAMEa SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MMTSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." ronXIOHTLT MAIL SI 'Vi r BETWEEN JAVA AM) AMHTKKUAM VIA BINOAPORK, BABANO, (X>U}Mf><: POKT SAID. GENOA, AI-GIEKS TANGIBR, LISBON AND SOLTH..MI'Iu.V. Steamers are duo on or about t'.w. ander montionm) rfalog OUTWARD. Hl.MI'VA^b. 1011 l'Jlt Kooingin d. Nod. Koningin Eram* May 28 May 8C
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      709 5 NOTICES. THE ROYAL JOHORETIN MINING CO.. LTD. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby giver, tbat the fourteenth Ordinary General Meeting of the abo-c Company will be held on Wednesday 10th June, at njon, at the Company* KeKisterel Cffices, 18, Collyer Quay, for the following purpOMS (1). To rceivothe account* and Balarce Sheet
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      195 5 1 CHUBB S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. THE UNITED GLASS BOTTLE MANUFACTURERS, Ltd., LONDON. m BOTTLES f 'A\ F ALL DESCRIPTIONS /llasssgn Aerated Water Bottles Rail Cases j <*«**- A SPECIALITY I I HIGHEST QUALITY BRITISH MANUFACTURE t Bottles of usual pattern
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      288 5 i^'- ,-Js uAZ The tide of public approval is flowing steadily towards a more satisfactory condition of Hygiene, under which men, women and children shall attain a hi«her standard of physical perfection. Cleanliness alone can make the environments of disease the temples of health. LIFEBUOY SOAP ensures more th ,n
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      56 5 AUCTION SALE Of I'AWNBUOKKRS 1 UNUEDEEMKD PLEDGKS, On Mom.w, .link 1. 1911, at 10am < n Thobsday, Jen i, icn, at :n a .>. x Saturday, Jo>. 6 19H. at 1 am. Jewillery, wiMteg it Wftiebu, chains, Diau^rd liin f .H. Btoociur, Kanieg*, Biacoletp, Lhineau a»d Va'.ay t-uld Ornaiutntß.etc. On
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      384 6 fn WIKTORIN ia the root modern and up. to datf- J^^^Qj^^P/ Lighting System. Patentel in n! >?^^ cjuntrif s of t'l world. Ulciji^l 1 I an 1 with rrcat advantages over n't mSS P^V^Sw Non Exnlo»ivp, thor. fore absola tely free trotu daager and smo'l. >'3sJbK No installation, m piping
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      203 6 i^m H&^a vJ&i CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, J No. 25, South Bridge Road. First class Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridgp, Filling and Vulcanite. Duration of Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Best Tooth Powders and Brushes for sale. K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist, 74 74-1. BRAS BASAHROAD. Telephone No. 1245.
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      520 6 AUCTION SALE Of HOUSEHOLD FDRNITORE, PLANTS, ETC, Ibe property of C. A. Bonmpbrey, Esq., At Tigh-na biuiacli, No. 4CT, Ttlnk Blaogab Road, On Saturday, May 80, at 3 p.m. On view 2 days prior to sale. POWELL CO., Auctioneers. 28-6 80 6 WEST DULWIGH NURSING HOME lla, Ku-endalu Hoai, WEST
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      138 6 THE MARVELLOUS LIGHT-WEIGHT WATERMAN MARINE MOTOR. fca»t^»frA Porto detachable, complete $226, 'i U.P. CBfaf^afc Siog'c cylinder, Xl, complete. ..sl 75, tII I. K2. compute.. *300, 5 H.P. jßßit^ s| '":SI«I > I«TA"OSTDUKABIEONTHEI»i.RI<tT. /^aaaaa^BTlHf^SHjaTitaHLu I .^KKgxmF^^y n (ii:u jt write us and w.- wi 1 forward [3 Q 'iK> na turtim
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    138 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, May 27. Hi«h W'&U't. 0.1 1 |i.m.. 11.9 p.m. Singai>ore Art Club Exhibition. Thursday, May 28. Hiyh Water. O.M) pjak, 11.46 p.m. 11,I 1 mi <>■ lioiuoward mail due. Friday, May 29. High Water, LM p.m. P. ami oittwanl mail duo. HrMHiiH I. til D.irirk's,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    232 7 Today. Pontianak Khoen Foeng 3 pm Silicon, Hongkong, Shanghai aud Japan V. dc la Ciotat3 pm Hongkong, Amoy iirnl swiitiiw Hong Wan I Bpm P. Swetteiihani and i'enang Lama 8 pm Slal.icra. I. Swcttenham and 'l'el.ik Anson Ipob 8 pm Batu l'.ihat Sri Wongsee Bpm Batavia, Cluribon
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    217 7 The I', ami O. homoward mail steamor India left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May '2:t, and may be cxpocUil to arrivo here at 5 a.m. on Thursday, May ML The P. and O. outward mail stcaranr U It.i left Colombo at 10.30 a.m. on Sjuday,
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    38 7 Time hall M I iTt Canning and Mount r':ib« r ui.'p iLiily at 1 |mv, |M|M 6 a.m. iuuli in<an 'inn 1 The timt is U ucuii. indicatin pting iiuu.lay. wlieii it U iii xi at one o'clock.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    499 7 Latest Arrivals. Abbotsford, Brit. str. 99 tons, Capt Morris, May 26. From Bagaa, May 24. G.c. and 3 d.p. Kwong Fook. Forßagan, Vnc. Mb. Arabia, (jer. str. 2H36 tons, Capt liath, May 25. From Honukong, May IS. G.c. Bchn Meyer Co. Inc. Ma Aus. Rtr. 2614 tons Capt
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    103 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day: TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin T.pira. W. Section No. l...Kongosan Mara, Sbiiss Wharf Nil. Main W. Si. t. No. 2.. .Ni1. 3...kinkasan Mam, Schwarzburg. 4...H0ng Wan I. C.Miuderoo. B...Tokushima Mai n. Circe. New Dock 7.. .(Under
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    284 7 EXCHANGE Simoapobb, Mat 27, 1914. On Lomoom Bank 4 m/a 2 1 Demand 2/4 Private 6 m/a '2,4 8 m/a 2/4^ On Gbbmjmi Bank d/d 288J Private 8 m/a 84'ij On FmAKOB Bank d/d M 293 .j Private 8 m/a 398 On Ihou Bank T. T. M|
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      MINING.
      183 7 10 10 Ampang 1 1 AyerWeng 10 10 Belat 3.C0 10 10 Bruano L 0 10 Kanjpai 10 10 Kanaboi 1.85 10 10 KinU Association 10.00 61 41 KinU Tin 1.16.0 6J 41 LaLat Miner 6.26 10 8 Malayan Collieries El £1 Malayan Tina 2.0.9 10 10 Middleton 6/-
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      RUBBER.
      651 7 a/- 2/- AUag&t 1/5 1/11 £1 XI An»lo Java 2/10* :!/9 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 8/4 J 9/1 xJ 2/- 3/- Batang Malak* -/10 1/1 £1 1 Bata Ti-a 2.7.0 2.11.9 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh ."> 7 j £1 £1 Bukit Kajang l.'.fi 1.10.9 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 2.12.6 2.17.6
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      GENERAL.
      124 7 GENER A L. £1 XI B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/6 £X £1 j. Prof. 1.1.0 1.8.0 5/- 6/- Electric T way a 4/- 4.6 10 10 Fraser k Noave 61.00 63.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 100.00 110.03 100 Howarth ErskiDe 45.10 100 7% Prat. 100.00 100 100 Kata Bro, Del.
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      10 7 For Chronic (.'bet* Complaints, Woods' Croat Peppermint Cure, la. 6d.
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      209 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May 29.-At Slindon, No. LA, Scotts Rd., teak household furniture etc., property of H. K. M.Keuzie Exq., at 4. M,iv SO.— At Ti^hna limiach, No. 407, Teluk lilan^ah Koail, household furuitnres, oti 1 property ot A. Pjumptirey Esq., at 8. June I.— At saleroom, unredeemej
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      35 7 EMBASSY NO. "77. I?;. CICARETT6S-^3? SO VIRGINIA CARLSBERG BEER^ Jo^^^mSr World -wide Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON'T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
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      63 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NI6HT! TO-NIGHT!! PRESENTS THREE-REEL DENMARK FEATURE FILM: THE BLACK GANG REVEALING THB TACTICS OF A STRONG GANG OF BANDITS. PATH! MASTERPIECE IN THREE ACTS i SAVED BY HIS VICTIM PORTRAYING A RIAL HUMAN STORY of LOVE and HINOERANCK, GAUMONT GRAPHIC, No. IT. IN THE
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27. IRELAND AND SEPARATION.
    985 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27. IRELAND AND SEPARATION. The Home Rule Bill has passed its third reading and nothing short of a miracle can prevent it receiving the royal assent. It has been passed by tho Commons after scenes which reflect no glory on the British Parlia tuent, and
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    19 8 It is stated on good authority that Penang took over twelve hundred tickets in the Calcutta Sweep this year.
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    18 8 The Twingone which recently arrived from Colombo in tow of the Ranella is proceeding to Hongkong for repairs.
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    28 8 From the beginning of the year to May 16, there were 1,474 cases of plague with 1,801 deaths in Hongkong, and the scourge is said to be increasing.
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    27 8 The Indian team for Bisley composed of nine non commissioned officers and men, embarked at Colombo on board the P. and U. Nubia on the 18th inst.
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    28 8 A tiger is reported to have been in the neighbourhood of Cheras estate lately. It is probably one of those which visited Ampang a week or so ago.
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    30 8 The management of Willison's Circns have decided to remain here four nights more only. Those who have not yet visited this excellent show thus bave four more opportunities of attending.
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 and 11.
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    25 8 Tbe anti malarial v«rks at Batu Gnjah proceed apace, and it is expected that the actual laying oi the pipes will be commenced very shortly.
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    32 8 A rumour from Victoria Point lias reached Rangoon, to tho effect that the whole of Capt. McCormick's rubber estate, consisting of 600 acres, together with tbe buildings thereon, has been burnt down.
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    32 8 The captain of tbe steamer Tokushima Mam, which arrived here yesterday, from Middlesborougb, reports that her steeringgear wiiH partly disabled during the voyage. Sho will bo detained here for a few days.
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    33 8 The Time-i of India Aden correspondent repot ts further activity on the part of tho Somali Mullah. Friendlies have been looted aud several killed. The Berbera authorities are recruiting men in tbe Soudan.
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    38 8 A lecture in connection with the Epworth League will bo given in the Short Street Girl's School on Friday, at 8 p.m., by Mr. Hooley on his travels and experiences in the Holy Land. All interested are invited.
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    31 8 The Viceroy of India has just presented now colours to the sth Northumberland Fusiliers. The Bishop of Lahore performed the consecration ceremony and the Com-mander-in Chief and General Birdwood were present.
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    46 8 A wire from Colombo to the Ipoh police, says tbe Malay Daily Chronicle, states that the financial clerk who, it is alleged, recently absconded with $2,000 from tbe police headquarters office in Ipoh, lias been arrested. He will be brought back to the F.M.S. for trial.
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    43 8 The Lower Perak Club has been greatly improved lately and is now quite a comfortable and commodious building. It has recently appointed a paid secretary, runs its own electric light and has just installed a neat little stage for concert and theatrical purposes.
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    50 8 For carrying on trade as a dealer in arms, by exposing for sale in his shop an airgun and three daggers, without a license, Chu Ah Hung, of Beach Road, was. this morning, lined |10 and costs. Two other shop keepers, similarly charged, were also mulcted iv the same amount.
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    48 8 A British firm at Darlington has secured a contract for forty-three girdtr bridges for tho extension of tbe Siamese railway. Siam has hitherto ordered most of her locomotives and rolling stock in Oormany. Shu had also invited tenders for the above work from German, America and Belgian tirun.
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    57 8 Under the will of Sir William Dunn, for mer Liberal M.P. for Paisley, who left £750,000 to charity, tbe Commercial Union Assurance Company, acting as trustees, have allocated £20,000 to the National Council of the Young Men's Christian Association and the London Central Institution of the association. It is intended
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    64 8 At tbe annual meeting of the Strangers' Home for Asiatics, tbe Rev. N. A. Lash, in presenting the report, was able to point to a successful record for tbe year 1913 12,091 Asiatics had been admitted dur.og the year, compared with 12,018 in 1912. Tbe inmates had come from India,
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    79 8 Figures compiled by tbe secretary of the Manila Municipal Board show that the population of the town has increased by approximately 20 per cent. The population is given as totalling 260,9 1J, which includes 5,500 transients. This number is made up as follows: Americans 5,474 Filipinos 2:!6,91O; Spaniards 1.l M:
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    106 8 Sir Malcolm Morris, in a special article in The Times, dwells on the critical phase of tbe Indian medical service. He describes tho valuable research work carried out in tin; past and on projects now being elaborated in India for further research. He appeals for endowments to support this work.
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    109 8 The Oriental Studies Committee of the India Office, the London Chamber of Com mete and Sir Montague Turner's committee have issued a joint appeal on behalf of tho Oriental Languages School, pointing out that in addition to the grants of £4,000 and £1,250 per annum promised by Government and the
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    138 8 Lcrd Denuian who left Melbourne on May 14, on bis waj to England, was accorded an enthusiastic farewell from cheering crowds aft he entered the train which was to convey him to Adelaide where be joined steamer for England. Before leaving hu visited the Commonwealth Houses of I'arliainent. Replying to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    411 8 A Havas telegram says it is announced that M. Saurraut, the Governor General of Indo-China, will leave France on his return to Indo-Chinr. at the end of July. The M.S. V. If. regimental orders for June state that His Kxcelleucy the Hiyh Commissioner has been pleased to
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    Malacca Planters' Association.
    110 8 The Malacca Planters' Association are holding a general meeting in the Malacca Club on Sunday, June 7, at 10.30 a.m., when the business will include the following (1) Roads, (2) Agricultural department, (3) to confirm the election of Messrs. Campbell and Peralta as representatives on the Central
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    Reckless Motorist Fined.
    231 8 In tho first court yesterday, Mr. S. 11. L. Woods, who, earlier, appeared as complainant in a case in which the summons against a motor lorry driver employed by HmM John Little and Co. for reckless and negligent driving was dismissed, wa'i himself lined 825 and costs
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    The Late Mr. G. R. Cerruti.
    247 8 Signor O. B. Cerruti, popularly kuown an "The King of the Sakais." wfcoM iaaltj took place at the General Hospital, Ivu iu<{, on Sunday, from an abscess on thr lin r. vm 6.') years of ace. According to tin: I'inang Gazette, deceased, who hail
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      164 8 STEEL Office Furniture. FILING CABINETS, CARD INDEX CABINETS, ROLL-TOP DESKS, ETC. White Ant Proof, Fire Resisting, Dust and Damp Proof. Illustrated Catalogue free on Application to the Manufacturer*. RONEO LTD., 14a, Oollyer Quay. g K R 8 8 B fl £t ft B [-3 j The Sign of Excellence, H
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      139 8 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 1 1 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. Si- < oni> Show 9.15 r.M. First Show. 7.80 p.m. The latest and greatest nf sensations in the upper air A TRAGEDY IN THE CLOUDS In 4 Parts. A Circus story with a tbrill that you will not soon forget
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    IRISH HOME RULE.
    297 9 DEMONSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT IRELAND. No Serious Trouble Reported IUITF.K's TkLK.UAM. London, May 26. Belfast, Londonderry, Dublin and all lister were very quiet yesterday evening Everywhere tboro were extra police. The factions in the towns kept to their respective districts, and the streets of Belfast were almjst deserted, the
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    Scottish Churches.
    105 9 THE MOVEMENT IN FAVOUR OF UNION. Substantial Progress Reported. IUI'TKH > TkLK'.KAM. London, May 26. The Assemblies of the Scottish Established and I'nited Free Churches are discussing union on a draft constitution prepared by tho established church committee. Lord Balfonr of Burleigh, presiding over the Established Assembly, (aid
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    PETROLEUM SUPPLIES
    63 9 RaciKu's Tklkdram. London. M iy 24. The Daily Telegraph says it is understood that the (1 -r;nin G ivoruuiuut hive entered into a contract with a company in Mesopotamia to secure oil fn- 1 for the navy. Tli. IVtrjleuni I! -viow states that I, ird Pirrie and Sir
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    FENNER SENTENCED.
    49 9 lid 1 1 it[>,.i: »M. I. )U(1 JIl, M ty M F.iquit, t*i" brjlior wli > ai'toJ for toe Liberal party, hii appear.' i at the Old Htilny. H' ploalod guilty la tig ouati involving misappropriation of CM u-M an 1 w*s sentenced to four years' penal servitude.
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    VATERLAND'S MISFORTUNES.
    51 9 Kkitkk's Tilkorau. London, May 27. A New York message says the Vaterland has had a further misadventure. While backing, prior to muling, »lie collided with the the New > irk side and sank two oable bargex, and rut the cables of two liners which crushed into the pier,
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    35 9 The Yatorland is the w irld's larj»<wt ship DOOtoaa, or of ■ligblly i U<r difIMMMM tli.ui lit r m»ter, the [taperator. Having accoiup'islieu li.r maiden vuvage to New York, uLe was scheduled to*aii for Kurj;-
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    149 9 Probable Starters for the Derby. Rkiteh's Tklk.;i:am. London, May 28. Derby totting 2 to 1 against Kennymore, 100 to 9 Black Jester and Brakespear, 20 to 1 Carrickfergus aid Ambassador, 100 to 3 Dan Russel. Derby probables are Brakespear (H. Jones), Kennymore (O'Neill), Black Jester (Stern). Hipsburg (Foy),
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    39 9 Rkittsr's Teleorah. London, May 26. Marylcbone beat Hampshire at Lords by 73 runs. Middlesex beat Essex at Leyton by an innings and 56 runs. Derbyshire beat Nottinghamshire by five runs. The Leicestershire v. Worcestershire match was drawn.
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    THE FATE OF M. HAMEL.
    77 9 Rzi'TEH's TELKGB4M. London, May 26. The wreckage washed up at Deal is not part of Hamel's machine. The search for M. Hamel has been abandoned. The Admiralty, in announcing the rclinquishraent of the search for M. Hamel, warmly tributes his services as the foremost exponent
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    AN APPEAL DISMISSED
    81 9 (From Oik Own Corkksi^osiikst.) Kuala Lumpur, 26. The hearing commenced yesterday and was concluded to day before Sir Thomas Braddell, Chief Ju licial 0 immissioner, and Justices Innes and Edmonds of tbo appeal of C. W. F. Van Cuylenborg against the conviction for cheating and sentence of
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    JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LINE.
    466 9 Dividend of 8} Per Cent, for Past Year. Tho report for 1913 of tbs Java-China Japan Lino states that the contract with the Government was fully Carrie lout; 14 Toy agog were made on the China line, 17 on the Japan line and one on the combined rout"
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    London Rubber Auction.
    164 9 RESULT OF ELEVENTH SALE THIS YEAR. Small Quantity Olfered. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 26. Competition was very slow at the special Whitesuntide auction which began today. Six hundred and fifty tons of plantation were offered for sale, of which 480 tons were Malayan. The prices
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    80 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following mossage has boon received in Singapore, dated London, May 26 Plantation Para first latex crepe on spot 2/8J Para to arrive 2/9fr Plantation Fine Smoked Sheet 23$ I'nsmoked Sheet Biscuit 22$ Market steady. The East Asiatic Company favour us with the following
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    479 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 141 st auction yesterday, when there wero offered for sale 795.84 piculs or 106,045 lbs and sold 672.30 piculs or 69.610 lbs. The prices realised were:— Messrs Guthrie and Co. report: Singapore, May 20. Ridding was anything but
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    Singapore Art Club.
    1241 9 EXHIBITION AT THE MEMORIAL HALL. A Creditable Collection. A tour of the paintings shown by the members of the Singapore Art Club, at the Victoria Memorial Hall, last evening, struck one that there is a vast amount of capable workmanship in the present exhibition which was opened
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    467 9 Three Years' Imprisonment For A Soldier. Tho case in which Pte. Harry Olroyd, of the K.0. Y.L.1., who yesterday morning plead ed guilty at the Assizes when charged with tho attempted murder of Corp. Cobb at tho Tanglin Barracks, was brought to a conclusion in the afternoon when
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    CAPTAIN'S GOOD-BYE.
    326 9 Waves Farewell Surrounded By Flames. Details are to band of tho disaster to the Russian steamship Kouieta, which, laden with a cargo of 2,000 tons of benzine, caught fire some mites from Algiers on April 27. It now appears that fifteen per inns are missing and that of
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    ALBANIAN SITUATION.
    319 9 ENGLAND RELUCTANT TO SEND TROOPS. Raising the Turkish Flag. Recter's Tblk<;i; \m. London, May 26. The insurgents at Durazzo have formulated a demand for the restoration of Moslem rnle. If this is impossible, they place their destinies in the hands of Europe again, trusting that a solution will
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    ESPIONAGE.
    78 9 Rei/tkk's Tklkisham. London, May Mb Indignation is felt in France at the police of Cologne arresting, searching, measuring, and imprisoning for thirty six hours on a charge of espionago the airship constructor Clement Bayard for watching at a distance the descent ot a Zeppelin airship. M. Bayard, on his
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    EMPIRE DAY RIFLE CONTEST.
    125 9 Rioter's Tklkgkam. London, May M, In the Empire Day Rifle Cup competition for teams of forty asido tho provisional scores are Fourth King's Royal Kitleß, llawal Pindi, 2740 38th Dogras, Malakand, 2,644 Royal Marine Artillery, Portsmouth, 2,632 2c.th Punjabis, Hongkong, 2.4W1 84th Punjabis, Rawal Pindi, 2,469
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    BOXING.
    27 9 Keltbr's lelboram. London, May 26. At the National Sporting Club, Pat < > rioefe beat Jim Sullivan on points, winni lg the middleweight championship of Grttt Brit tain.
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    CONTINENTAL PARAGRAPHS.
    75 9 DiH OSTASIATISCHM Ll-Oll) TbLEHKAM. Berlin, May M, The Kaiser's Son, Prince Oscar, ison^a^eil to the Countess Bassewitz (hailing from Mecklenburg). The Pope has appointed Archbishop Hartmann of Cologne and Archbishop Bettinger of Munich to be Cardinals. The Czar, presiding at a Crown Council at Livadia, has approved the
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      95 9 Property Sale. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s sale room yesterday afternoon Freehold land situate between Pasir Panjaog Road and tho sea, Singapore, containing an area of 20 acres 3 roods 20 poles being Lot 1 of Grant No. 7>>. Bought by Low
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    Boxing Fatality.
    1755 10 INQUIRY INTO THE DEATH OF A r SOLDIER. Examination of Gloves. A case of some interest to boxing men has recently occurred at Rangoon, in which Private Rumble, welter-weight boxer of the I;>i.|ci Regiment, lost his life. The details rtli iv a report of the inquest held intonment
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    BANGKOK UARANTINE RULES.
    347 10 New Arrangement for Local Shipping. As a result of investigation tbe Siamese Ministry of Local Government, according to the H.tngkok Times, has decided that vessels arriving from Swatow, Soarabayaand Singapore shall land all deck passengers at Koh I'hra until the expiry of the regulation number of days
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    63 10 That fine British film, The House of Temperley, which has been filling the Palladium each night for quite a long time will be shown for the last timo this evening. The picture is described in our advertisement columns and those who have seen it are unanimous in their
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    The Inter-Port Shoot Scores.
    81 10 A Penang telegram says that Penang has scored 913 in the inter-port shoot. The shooting was disappointing with the excep tion of that of Wright Motion and some others who shot up to form. The dazzling light was responsible for the many magpies. Siugaporo has scored
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    14 10 A w'se man, like the moon, shows only bis bright side to the world.
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      397 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As a shareholder in a number of companies I beg to support you in your case for a libel law and libel case procedure more in tho interests of shareholders and the public. I believe the average
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    SHAH UF PERSIA
    645 10 Ahmed Mirza and His School Studies. The 27th day of the month Shaban of the year of Hejra 1332, which corresponds to July 21 of tbe present year of our own era, will see the coming of age, the coronation, and the assumption of power by Ahmed
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    Derby Stories.
    1255 10 HISTORIC RACES FOR THE BLUE RIBAND. The First Contest. Derby Day! Tbe bare mention of the name wakes the interest of every Englishman who has the smallest regard for sport. There are races more valuable the English ten thousand pounder -i, for instance, and the Grand Prix de
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    A MARTYR TO DUTY.
    779 10 Sad Death o Dr. Schaefer At Bangkok. Dr. Schaefer, a well-known German medical man, resident for some years in Siam, has just died under peculiarly distressing circumstances set forth in the Siam Observer of May 15, which prints the following details:— The circumstances of his contracting
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    13 10 Some people come to grief and some wait for it to overtake them.
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      171 10 Owing to tho Negri Sembilan Chinese not U.iog able to raiso a full Chinese team to come hero to play tho S.C.F.A. at soccer next week, the inter Settlement match It post poned probably till Juue 22, when some players from other parts of tho F.M.S. may
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      Lawn Bowls.
      66 10 S.C.C. Tournament. We are asked to state that tho entries for the S.C.C. Lawn Bowling Tournament will be kept open until to-day, and it is hoped that more members of tho S.C.C. will avail themselves of tho opportunity of entering for this tournament. A very handsome selection of
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      Football.
      131 10 (iarrison Football League. The following teams have entered for the Garrison football league:— 7B Coy. R.G.A., 80 Coy. R.G.A., 41st Coy. U.K., and the following platoons of K.0. Y.L.1. A Coy., Nob. 3 and 4. li Coy., Nob. "> and 6 and 7 and 8. C. Coy., Nos. 9
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      French Racing Suit,
      216 10 Tbe first chamber of the civil tribunal of tbe Seine lately began the trial of a case of great importance to the racing world. M. de Monbel, a former ambasador and a leading owner, is suing tho stewards of the Societo pour l'Encouragement ct 1 'Amelioration des
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    74 10 Arrivals. Per str. Aotyanax, May 2f.— From Bangkok Messrs. C. G. Crammer and W. S. Smart. Per str. van Hogendorp, May 27.— From Bel Deli: Mr. E. Amrhein, Mr. and Mrs. van Eedc, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. K. Lmm. Per sir. Kaka, May 27.— From Malacca:
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    Hainan Rebels
    135 10 Writing ot martial law in Hainan a correspondent says The search fur supposed rebels is not without a humorous incident now and then. When the soldiers rushed to Hoihow to arrest the stall of the daily paper, they made a mistake and entered the native hospital next door
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      125 10 Atlas Assurance Company. The Borneo Company forward us the report of tbe Atlas Assurance Company, Ltd., for the year ending December 31 last. In the life department the premium income amount ed to £199,188 and the total revenue to £288,955. At December 31 tbe life funds amounted to £2,2*0,680. The
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      96 10 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, May -6. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 0 p.m. Bared. 32 Fab 29.960 29.851 29.940 Temp. h,m.O 87.0 81.0 \\Vt Hulb Tbirr Ml.O 79.0 7JI.4 Dir. of Wind SB S K calm Max. Bbade Temp. 91.0 Min. 7H.8 Max. in Sun 147.0 Te rad. Ther 75.6
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    LOWER PERAK COCONUT CO.
    632 11 The Estate Clean and the Palms Flourishing. Tie tl.ir.l annual «cniial meeting of the ntk Coconut Co.. Ltd.. was held at and secretaries, B, lia/.r and Co., Ltd., f lft T!n-re were present OsttSUl rr,*t iijiairuiau), HwßtS, M. Kel w»y Hamrxr and V. .1. Hawkes (directors),
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    WARS GRIM PENALTY.
    176 11 Bulgars Unable to Get Artificial Limbs. The Koelnische Zeitung, which recently printed an advertisement netting forth that a I'.alkan State desired to get iuto communication with a firm able to supply several thousand artificial limbs immediately, now juibhslH'H an article from a Bulgarian army Kurgeon dtKCribing the
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    7 11 Envy is the ainoerest form of flattery.
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    11 11 I trouble the waters in which you ii.-.i mi to ti-h.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    694 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 27, 1914. Messrs. Lyall aad Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning:— Norn. Valok Buykbs. Sillibb. a/- Allagar 1/4* 1/11 1 An«lo-Ja»a a/10* 8/9 1 An«lo Johoie 1/6 8/6 2; Aj«!o-Malay 8/4J
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      46 11 Coughing into i| Consumption I 1 "Only a Cnnul, !"it yen stop >V.V <•••■ nil. < lOTScrjuri < METABOLIZED < LiVuR CiL M'.irCUND The vi ion tuada < J COO^llS. i i h.S *ij contjh that ia I only a I latable. OF *J 1- Bl MISTS. Bl.es end »3
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      47 11 For influenza, cough, or cold, Woods' is worth its weight in rfuld When winter troubles come yonr way Imbibe it— hot without delay. Into a small-siaed rlmf or cap Of boiling water well stir up Ao ample done o( frattraot, pare, Wnolesome Wooda 1 Great Peppermint Core.
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      398 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MOUTRIE'S FOX High-grade MUSICAL Insi ruments OF Every Description. PIANOS, ORGANS, VIOLINS, etc.. etc Sole Aents for Arthur Allison's Pianos. SJoutrie&Go.,Ld. SIN6APORE ANO KUALA LUMPUR. DRAUGHTSMAN WANTED. Wanted Chine so or Eurasian Draughtsman, thoroughly conversant with Structural Steel Wurk. Oooi conditions and prospects. Apply statin" experioDce and salary
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      527 11 LAST 4 DAYS Willison's Circus AND MAMMOTH MENAGERIE (AVIS,, TO THK STERLING SUCCESS AITAINKI) lI V THIS Cosmopolitan Congress of Circus Celebrities The Management cbrerfully annonn.ee tboy have induced tbe Capuia ol oar Special S'eaui-- to r. main over until Sunday. RAZZLE DAZZLE Peerless Performances LAST 3 DAYS TO-NIOHT, AT
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      635 11 a E^^m M N^^/ ph 0 y £S rri 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, whi( h if) entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner.
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    Batu Tiga Rubber.
    4893 12 A DIRECTORS VISIT; TO THE ESTATE. Satisfactory Year's Working. i The eighth annual general meeting of the Batu Tiga (Selangor) Rubber Company, j Limited, was hold on April 29 in the Council Chamber of tho Itubbor Growers" Association, :18, Xi t h ip, 8.C., Mr. L. T.
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    123 12 Tbe annual meeting of the Scottish Malay Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at Edinburgh on April SO, Mr. J. A. Hunter (chairman) presiding. In moving tin- adoption of the report, the chairman said that the all-in coat of production was Is. Old. per lb., showing a reduction
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      139 12 SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER 1914 Model. The ONE Perfect Machine Interchangeable Carriage. 10 to 27 Inches. Price: $190. Quarto r Foolscsp Si/.p. STRAITS CYCLE MOTOB CO., Singapore, SOLE AGENTS. 21-2 a i 0 8 MEET ME AT THE FOUNTAIN T^ 25 ARTISTIC DESIGNS IN m WATER FOUNTAINS ijyA TO BE SUM
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      56 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. Oil Engines. A^ Full prices and particulars on application to
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      720 13 j STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S. S. CO.. LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. BKTW K I Fremantlo Perth North West Australian Ports, Java and Singapore, Regular Fortnightly tailings between Singapore and Western AattrnlU, oalling at Java (as inducement offers), Deiby, King's Soatid (Port for
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      151 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. ItO £YT\ 7/YF A O lifim Wsk BPECIAL FEATURE pm\ < XrN^VU MADE ENTIRELY OF j»H PLANTATION II RUBBER;
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      1208 14 lUtfiAHM£B mWuZmT' LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EABT£HI COMPANY. PROBPBROUB and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OTOCE i Winoheete* Houaa, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE i 82, Old Jewry, E.C The Corapaay ha* £30.000 dapoaited with the Supreme Ooert ol Bngland. anl oomplies wilta the British Lai* ABwurasM
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      492 14 BANKING. DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK. FULLY PAID UP CAPITAL ilSh. Taels 7,5OO,OOO). Head Office Shanghai. Board of Director* Berlin. BRANCHES: Berlin, Caloutta, Hamburg, Canton, Hankow, Hongkong, Kobe, Peking, Tientsin, Tsinanfu, Tsingtau, Yokohama. THE FOLLOWIN6 BANK 3 AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BO4RD OF DIRECTORS: Bank fuer lUndel nnd Industrie. 1
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      955 14 SALES BY AUCTION. auction sale: At Messrs. Ching Keng Lee Co.'s Sale-room, Monday, June a, at 2.30 p.m. I'w1 'w N ?u? 4 !l Middle Koad leasehold for 999 y.ars, area b7B sq. feet, quit rent 20 cents p.a Monthly rent 145. -i > j Monthl trntVw 01 11 SW6C
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    967 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Popularity of Hiring Cars. So popular is the system of birytg motor oars by tho year that it is possible this will become as common a practice in the West end as owning a car. For £875 a year the
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    91 15 The ContinenUl Tyre Company have just made an addition to their range of pneumatic tyros for motor cars in the shape of a model de luxe Basket Pattern rubber nonskid tyre. It is claimed that the design marks a distinct improvement upon any arrangement of rubber studs that has been
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      254 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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      54 15 A Good Rule for the Home. Make it a rale of your borne to always keep on baud a bottle of Cbamberlaio's Colic, Cbolera and Diarrhoea Kemedy as a safe guard against bowel complaints. It always j cores promptly and no household is safe without it. For Bale by al
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      192 15 DUNLOP TyRES First in 1888. Foremost Ever Since. From all Garages and Dealers. Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry. Tiligrams: ••ABRAMS." Til. 719. ABRAMS' STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE, Orchard Road, Singapore. BIANCHI Premier Italian Cars. B efore you decide on your new car call and inspect I talian cars of world-wide
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      864 16 "ANTIMAL" DISINFECTANT Readily Destroys ALL Microbes and Bacteria. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. WANTS. CHINESE CLERK WANTED. Witt knowledge cf English and Chinese, from .lanel. Apply to CHINESE, No. 91. Tunk Road. ''1 5 276 WANTS. COMPOSITORS WANTED. Wanted, Compoaitorft (or the Straits Times (news department). Good salaries given to
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      503 16 WAMTB CUMB WMTEO FM BMUWM. Clerks wanted for Sarawak Office; men able to typewrite preferred. Commencing salary t6O per month, witb free furnished quarters. Apply Box No. 68?, Straits Times 19 6 a EXCHANGE POSTAGE STAMPS WANTED. Wanted to exebanga Dutch Indies postage stamps with Straits and Ceylon ones, etc;
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      558 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO. FURNIBHED SEABIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA and JUANITA, to let furnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 15 n OFFICE TO LET. No. 1- a, Raffles Quay. Ist and 2nd floorß. Apply Gathrie Co., Ltd. 15 a FLOOR ro LET To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8,
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      601 16 NOTICES. GUAN KWT CO., 37. Phillip Street. Sbip-Chandlbrs, Government and Municipal Contractors, Gbnrral Ixfobtbrs and Exporters and Commission Agents. Telephone No. 1171 k 1288 (Private 1450) 8 8 n GUAN KIAT CO., 37. Philip Street. Soli Agents Fob "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID, THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING BOILERS. New
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      445 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES Straits Times List. The following fixtores fjr the current week and important 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. May '28,
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      226 16 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of tl per foot lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, 91 each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, t2. Inch Scalb Rates are
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