The Straits Times, 30 May 1914

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.503 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MAY 30. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 152 1 hITI" BEER. KATZ BROS. Half-Yearly SALE Fof 12 Days Commencing Monday Next, June 1. THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. FOR JPTJM^XNG SPECIALITIES SLEDGE BRAND MILK. CONDENSED UNSWEETENED unsurpassed in Tea or Coffee. NATURAL STERILISED For all domestic purposes for which fresh milk is used. LIBBY'S DELICACIES When ordering
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    • 214 1 ROBINSON CO. Hold a Large and Varied Stock OF HOUSEHOLD LINENS AND a^ e Jiilß jijl Napery The Shamrock, one of our many designs. No. *****. Extra Heavy Fin« Bleached Damask Cloths, in a Sbamrock design, as illustration, All Pure Linen, manufactured in In lard, hemmed leady for ose. Sizes:
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    • 10 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Sou A n vts ADAMSON. GILFIILAN CO., LTD.
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  • 977 2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF BANKS TO CUSTOMERS. Points of Interest. The only crossings of cheques which are referred to in the Bills of Exchange Act, 1882, says The Incorporated Accountants' Journal, are the general ones, Co. and Not negotiable, or the special one with the name of a banker, either
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  • 71 2 Dr. R. Armstrong Jones, chief medical officer at Claybury Asylum, Woouford, in a lecture on the relation of genius to insanity, delivered at the Sociological Society, Buc-kingham-strout, said that be knew a man who could recite "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire from cover to
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  • 28 2 Mrs. \V. C. Michell has met with a riding accident at the Penang rifle range. She fell off her horse and was carried home in an unconscious condition.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 227 2 Study your Complexion Jmr if you /ftrv have a beautiful V^v iff skin and complexion \nsv mil preserve them with vMJ| iff "'Hazeline' Snow" 1 1 (Trade Hark) jjjjj \V\\ It charms away roughness, tenderness, j/k \Q>\ sunburn, greasiness, eruptions /^fHS^^JH^k w/^/ VAWxV and the disfiguring effects of all I.
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    • 52 2 A Good Rule for the Home. Make it a rule of your home to always keep on band a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a Rate guard against bowel complaints. It always cores promptly anil no household ig safe without it For sale by al Dispensaries
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    • 330 2 Do You Wish to Improve Your Complexion, Hands or Hair? If you wish a skin clear of pimples, blackheads and other annoying eruptions, hands soft and white, hair live and glossy, and scalp free from dandruff and itching, begin today the regular use of Cuticura Soap for the toilet, bath
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    • 306 2 RAKEEOUNOE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MORTGAGEES' SALE Of TWENTY OISE VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND 999 YEARS' LEASEHOLD SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES, To be held at Meg*r«. Powell t Co. 'a Sale-room, On Tuesday, June 16, at 2.30 p.m. STREET T^° Taloable laud
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  • 785 3 PETTY TYRANNY ALLEGED IN METROPOLITAN FORCE. Views of Mr. Touche, M.P. For some considerable time there has been growing dissatisfaction with the conditions of service in the ranks of the Metropolitan Police. Complaint is made among the men of the prevalence of petty tyranny and, in particular, it
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  • 303 3 An Elaborate Cure for Baldness. A method of sewing hairs in the human pcalp in caws of partial or total baldness has been successfully used in w v ral instances b) I>r S/., kely at the huspital t Saint Stephant at Budapest. The number of hairs" planted in
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 403 3 BFOR LUXURY IN WRITING U*fc lM« L FOUNTPEN It is not a ohaap to bay, t*i it it ohaap to on. It outlasts all oths— bsaanas It Is— tb« *«st, siooth— t p«Ut wfaUh yaars of writUg da aot BMok. Th* lak low Is sobattfta, and as ly V« Ul-aaaa*
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    • 651 3 Miracle-Care Sleepless and Paralysed. Ordinary Treatment Failed Yet Dr. Cassell's Tablets Cured. Surely never in human experience h»s a more extnordinary etory been given to the world than that of Mr. Arthur Oeorg« Felton, of 9«, PortsVale, London. Here f it ij "i n 1905 1 7 I met with
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    • 654 3 SALES BY AUCTION. BY ORDER OF THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. AUCTION BALE Of A QUANTITY OP OLD STEBL, IRON SCKAP AND STEBL CUTTINGS, At The Workshop, Tanjong Pagar, On Tdisday, Jlni 3, at 12 moon. POWBLL k Co., Auctioneers. 27-6 I^B AUCTION SALE Of HOUSEHOLD FDRNITUBB, PLANTS, ETC., Tbe property
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    • 580 3 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, that the R. gistration and Licensing of I) n j within the Municipality of the T O wn of Singaporo for the year beginning June 1, 1914, and ending May 81, 1916, will commence on Monday, June I, 1914, and will be continued
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 641 4 STEAMIER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBSANO, CEYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA. ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Oulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). I Connecting at
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    • 592 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Oovornment. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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    • 816 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAYIBATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Benerab, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoou, Kobsamai, Bandon Langsnen, Taka, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Ova Departure 1,1, RED AND May 3O J s.s. ASDANG June 1 June 3 s.s. YUGALA
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    • 508 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTBCH OAMPFBCHIFF FAHRTSGEB. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of tbrss Companien maintain a regular servioe bjlweon Haraburj, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam nnd Emdeu and tbo Straits, Chi :a aad Japan. Homnwards, they aro despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and ones a
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    • 650 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ~N. D. L. NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company pail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnocting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Saia, Suez. Aden, Colombo, Ponaog Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    • 346 5 TYRES. Hooglandt G!o* 9 Singapore. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAY. CO.. LO. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a rngolar service between Calcutta aid Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander. Takada 6,800 Japan 6,013 C. P. Skddon.
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    • 170 5 BTOOMVAART-MAATBCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINOAPORE, SABANG, COLOMBO PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER, LISBON AND SOUTHAMPTON. Steamers are duo on or about the under mentioned (Utes OOTWAKO. lIOMWARD. 1014 1014 Grotias June 12 Koningin Emma Prins der Ned. May 80 Jcne 26 Vondel
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    • 203 5 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. HONGKONG TO SUROPB Via China, Japan, Canada and thi Dmitvd States. Kmpreßß of Krueiai >> I Quadruple Mrtw. Bmprass of Asia [A} 13,8fi0 tons (trees Bmpreaa of India (Twin acrew Bmprees ot Japan y 8,000 tons gro«8. If Intermediate (C) Twin aerew,
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    • 332 5 NEW PERFECTION OIL STOVES. i I"! IP^F* ~M ACCESSORIES. IN FIVE STYLES, kKpI <ffl& specially constr. rK 1, 2, 3 and t I itf— SSj P^ cabinets. V\ OVENS. Burners. broilers. I TOASTERS. a stove. Always ready for use, Simple in Operation, Durable and Efficient, The New Perfection Blue Flame
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    • 389 5 Lever's Genuine Carbolic Soap. For washing Clothes, Linen, Flannels, Blankets, Sheets, Bedding, Floors, Woodwork and Furniture. WHILE IT WASHES IT ALSO DISINFECTS It is a perfect Soap for use in Sculleries and Kitchens, keeping all sinks free from disagreeable smells and the rooms pure and fresh. Manufactured by LEVER BROTHERS
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 301 6 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (Established 1883) MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE S STRAND CABLE LAID 4 BTRAHD i/y to ia* 6* io io* r to io* Prioea, Sample* and full particulars will be forwarded oa application to Agent W. A. STOPANI, MitfAMiV"* GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LToT Portland Cement. In
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    • 412 6 YAM ATO CO. White Glazed Earthenware Latex Cups. 41, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. OEUTBGHE 08TAFRIKA LINE. HANYO YUBEH KUMI (SOUTH SEA MAIL S.S. GO.) Beenlar fortnightly Service via Bombay of Adon to Zanzibar. Uolagoa Bay, Dorian FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANO AND Bast London, Port Elizabeth and Capetown. SOURABAYA. Through bills of lading
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    • 124 6 SERANGOON ORNAMENTAL TILE WORKS SINGAPORE. Hollow Conoreto, Concre'e-Stetl, Building Blocks, Marble-Slabn, and Tiles, Drain Pipes, Helge Pjsf. Lawn Hollorg, etc. PRICES ON APPLICATION. Samples iu»y be lial at P. A. BEINS COMPANY, Agents, 5-6, Malacca Street, Singapore. GOO^^YEAR Jm rr SPECIAL FEATURE i>-oB^i r^V>^ MADE ENTIRELY OF PLANTATION IS I
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  • 123 7 FIXTURES. Saturday. May 30. High Water, 0.30 a.m., 2.22 p.m. Sunday, May 11. High Wator, 1.20 a.m., 8.18 p.m. Whit -Sunday. Johore Planters' Association. Monday, June I. Hitfh WiitHr. 2.21 a.m., 4.18 p.m. Public Holiday. N. i). L. homeward mail duo. Tuesday, June 2. High Water, 8.96
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  • 184 7 To- DAT. Miri. l,:il)ii:ui. .If-stlton. Ku.Ut, Siui.liikaii, etv;. Marodu 8 pm Djambi Sinyaradja Bpm Me. l. in Medusa 8 pm Batu Pahat Sri Wongseo Bpm Malacca, I*. Swettcnham and Penanf- Klang 3 pm Penan*; and Calcutta Dilwara Bpm Christmas Island Islander 8 pm Tubing T inggi, Bungkalis
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  • 143 7 Th<' Imp. OiTinan mail steamer Lu.'tzow left Bsajkaag at noon on Thursday, May Mi ami may expected to arrive hero at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 1. She will most probably be despatched for Europe, at 10 am on Tuesday, June 2. The P. and O. outward
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  • 453 7 Latest Arrivals. I!. -Ili-rnplion, Brit. str. 5744 tons, Captain lie hi). Mm /j From Vancouver, Mar 28. (i.i. LlHsWltOk For London, Jane 1. W. B.mLiich. Itiit. str 287'J tons, Captain in London, April 20. (1 c. P. Siiuju- Co. For Hongkong, Inc. ILK Bullmmith, Mi str. 2507 tons.
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  • 97 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day: TANJONO PAOAK. Bast Wharf Basin 7apira. W. Siction No. 1...NU. Shhrs Wharf Kongooan Maru. Main W. Sict. No. 2...DiUara, Seang Bee. B...Beucleuch. 4...lYrak. 6 -Nil. o...Belleropbon, Lycaon. N'iw Dock 7. ..(Under construction) Wist Whart B...Koningin Emma,
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  • 102 7 Arrivals. Per str. Tara, May BP.— From Madras Viss liawier, Messrs. 11. Leonard and Ablullah. Per P. and O. str. D"lt», May 29.- From London Major-General K. N. Reade, C.8., Dr. T. H. Graham, Mr. H. Smith, Mr. R. S. I^lexden, Miss A. F. Miles, Mr. ivddington,
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  • 277 7 EXCHANGE Sihsapou, May 80, 1914. On Lo*Doa-......8ank 4 ru/« 2/4^ Demand 2/3jH'< Private 0 m/a MJ| Sm/i 2/4. j On Gibmawt Bank d/d 288 < Private 8 m/a m 342* On Fbakci.:. Bank d/d w l »3j Private 8 m/a 298 On India Bank T. T. M
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  • TO-DAYS STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 192 7 M I N I N G. v3£l Bnyer9 BeUfW 10 10 Ampang I 8.60 1 1 AyerWeng C.r.O 10 10 Belat 2.€0 '2.85 10 10 Brnang l.to 10 10 Kampai 9.60 10 10 Eanaboi 1.85 1.C6 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11. CO £1 £1 KintaTio 1.16.0 2.0.0 £J £1
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    • 636 7 Stael 8e WB 2/- Allagai 1/6 1/11 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 2/IC* 3/7 I/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 8/6 9/8 a/- BatancMalaka ■■in 1/1 El £1 Batu Tiga 2.7.0 2.11.9 norn 2/- Bekob -/5 -/7i El £1 Bokit Kajang 1.7.6 1.10.9 Bl £1 Bukit Lint&ng 2.12.6 2.17.6 norn 2/- Bukit Mertajam 1/6
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    • 124 7 r2£l ScU 61 41 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/6 El 41 Pref, 1.1.0 1.8.0 >/■ 6/- Electric T'ways 4/. 4 6 10 10 Kraser Neave 60.00 62.50 50 60 Hammer k Co. 100.00 11C.O0 LOO Howarth Erakine 46.(0 100 1% Pref. 100.00 100 100 Kat* Bro, Del. 110.00 125.00
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 62 7 Fur a Lame Back. Wlirn you have pains or lameness in the back ball the parts with Lliiiubvrlain'H da twice a day, luasMayin^ with the palm of thu hand (or live minutes at each application. '1 hen dampen a ISMS of flannel hhghtly with tins liuumnt and bind it ou
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    • 159 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. June 1. —At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. ■lune 'J.—At the Workshop, Tanjong Pagar, old steel, Iron Scrap, etc., at 12. June 2 —At saleroom, land and house pro]>erty biluate at Upper Scrangoon Road, at 2.30. June 4. —At saleroom, unredeemed pledget, at 10. June
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    • 43 7 EMBASSY NO. 77. O J: WD^HOV^lftl SO VIRGINIA -M. Jr^L Jr^. JKlLai JL. -A. Mr**^ S^^«» carlsbergT BEER^ y^^^^^fT World-wide Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC GO., LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON'T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
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    • 90 7 AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. 3 FEATURE FILIMS 3 WELL WORTH YOUR ATTENTION. TO-NIGHT 2nd SHOW TO-NIGHT I ITAL.A IMMENSE DETECTIVE HUH* OF BUPERB QUALITY A BURIED SECRET m 3 Re«i. PATHS POWERFUL DRAMA DEPICTINO THE REDEMPTION OF A FO.MiBK ViTH STKOXG LOVE IXTKKKST HIS DOUBLE LIFE
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 93 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, May 29. S a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Bared. 32 Fab 29.868 29.825 29.986 Temp. 87.0 01.4 83.0 Wat Ilulb Ther 80.0 81.0 79.4 Dir. of Wind calm S W calm Max. shade Temp. 62.4 Mm. 7U) Max. in Sun 146.2 Terad. Ther 74.4 Rainfall
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  • 19 8 Musskll. On Hay 29, at Plymouth, England, Marie, wife of Mr. G.J. Mussel 1 age 30. By wire.
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  • 1029 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 30. CHINA'S GLOOMY FUTURE. Viscount Bryce is one of the greatest living authorities on constitutionalism, and on republican constitutions it may almost be said that he has no rival. Therefore though his visit to China was but a more whisk from south to north while
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  • 17 8 Tbe imports of rice into the F.M.S. in 1918 were 1 j million picula, valued at •«,2HJ,648.
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  • 27 8 At a meeting of the Council of the Royal Colonial Institute held on the sth inst., Mr. Clifford S. Brison, of Singapore, was elected a non-resident Fellow.
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  • 27 8 The annual athletic sports in connection with the K.MS, police are to be held on the High Street Parade ground, Kuala Lumpur, to day and Whit- Monday.
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  • 26 8 Heavy fines, amounting in the aggregate to nearly 11,400, were imposed at Kuala Lumpur Police Court, on Thursday, in connection with offence* against the liquor laws.
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  • 30 8 The Hamburg A raerican and Norddentscher Lloyd lines have signed a is years' agreement with respect fa their pasftengor and freight services across tho Atlantic and to the Far East.
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  • 32 8 At the garrison churches to-morrow the collections will be for the Society for tbe Propagation of the Gospel, and a special festival service will be held t»t Tanglin Church at 6.30 p.m.
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  • 37 8 Masters of refuel* are inforiuod that the light at Horsburg has been changed to tho incandescent oil system as from tho 27th inst. The duration of the flash has been altered to one and a half xeconds.
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  • 37 8 Whit Monday, and Wednesday, June 3, tho latter being the birthday of the King, will be observed throughout the Colony as a bank holiday and public holiday, respectively. All government offices will be closed on those days.
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  • 42 8 The directors of London Opinion have de clared a dividend of 200 per cent, for the year ended March, 191-1, the same as last year, and in addition, a bonus of 16s. per share, as compared with 15s. per share last year.
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  • 45 8 The owner of a trunk of ancient books in London on examining the contents recently found a parchment volume which exports now declare contains the records of tbe Black Prince's English estates, and also details of that Prince's presents to the Court of Edward 111.
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  • 48 8 Mr. R. E. McKenzie, who was for somo time connected with Messrs. John Little and Co.'s establishment in Kuala Lumpur, and latterly has been in Singapore, has severed his connection with the firm, and will travel tbe East for several homo firms. He leaves very shortly for India.
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  • 55 8 The steamer Haddonhall, belonging to the Weak Hartlepool Steam Navigation Company, Limited, has been sold to Japanese buyers with delivery in the Far East for about £14,000. She is of 2,608 tons gioss and 1,657 tons nut register, and was built at Newcastle in 1898, with dimensions 290 ft. by
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  • 49 8 The Deli Estates Engineering and General Union, Ltd., has erected a factory in the neighbourhood of Medan, Java, for the construction of various implements required on the plantations. The factory is the first of its kind and is regarded as a satisfactory indication of the prosperity of the neighbourhood.
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  • 57 8 The Bombay pearl market is demoralised at the news of tbe suspension of a Paris bank for two million francs. Two other firms are in difficulties. Dealers in Bombay will be compelled to revoke the conditional sales in Paris, and this stock has come on tbe market, which will shortly
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  • 69 8 With reference to tbe fine of 925 imposed by tho acting Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. J. A. S. Bucknill, K.C., at the Assize Court, yesterday, upon Mr. J. 1). Saunders for fail ing to be in attendance a.-, a special juror, Mr. Saunders writes that the tine has been
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  • 81 8 Mr. Geveke, of Soerabaya, somo time ago aide attempts to arouse interest in thu Dutch East Indies generally, and Soerabaya especially, in the plan for establishing wire less communications between the Netherlands and East India. La Gazette de Hoi lande learns that these attempts have met with success. Mr. Geveke
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  • 82 8 For attempted house-breaking in Race Course Koad two Chinese, Tan Ah Man and Ung Kit w Hiam, were yesterday sent to pri son, the former for six months and tiio other for one month. Their terms will be rigorous and are to be followed by one year's police supervision. In
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  • 96 8 The sixth annual report of the Tourists' Bureau in the Dutch East Indies shows that since 1908 tbe number of tourists has annually increased on an average by 1,000 for 1913 the number was s,s7'j. Tho Engli>.h speaking world contributes nearly M per cent, of these welcome visitors, says La
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  • 97 8 Mr. F. C. Crcbin, adviser to the British authorities in connection with the working of the oil fields in Papna (British New Guinea), has arrived in Java with a view to studying the geological conditions and sys tern of administration and exploitation of the oil fields in Netherlands India. The
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  • 105 8 The Rung Wo Club of Singapore is to be dissolved, and the Singapore Catholic Funeral Association lian ceased to exist. The S. V. C. Officers' Moos is exempted from registration. The Doorool Ar./tin Football Club, the Tai Toong fit Sui, the Yuiig Yun Club, and tinSingapore Branch Lmigu of the
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  • 436 8 The Police Ass stance Ordinance, 191:!, comes into operation on June 1. The Governor ha'- nominated Mrs. Wilkinson and Mrs. Brooke to be members of *'ac Ladies' Committee of the "Po Leung Kuk," Singapore. Mr. A. E. Todd, at Klang, and Mr. K. .1. Huett, of the
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  • 59 8 No donbt householders in Singapore who have in the past been so sorely vexed by tho servant problem will rejoice to hear that on July 1 there comes into force tbe ordinance dealing with the registration of servants. It is understood that ono of the assistant Superintendents
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  • 95 8 In the entrance examination, May, 1914, the following candidates are awarded scholarships:—P. Ponnampalam, S. Sivagnanam, C. H. Jacobs, Chong Ah Koon, Tham Ying Ki.iw, J. R. Jacnbs, K. Oehlers, S. Perampalam, Lee Yang Kong. The following candidates are admitted into the school E. Ho Swec,
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  • 145 8 An enjoyable entertainment was given last night in the Y.M.O.A. hall by the lads of the Ist Singapore Troop Boy Scouts who mm in every way encouraged by quit' l;ir;;o attendance. The display which tho Scouts gave was a varied ono. They appeared in a bright little
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  • 208 8 Singapore has secured an ac<{iii.siti>>ri in the splendid promises of The Dispensary, Ltd., in Kttili's Square, who are to b« complimented on their enterprise ir lilting out a dinpen*ary with such palatial fitting* and no varied an assortment of stock. One of the best things the firm
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 236 8 grm ASK FOR JL JXJUORA Cocktails and Nerves p^l WINE OF HEALTH. More pleasing and in favour at all the Leading f| London Clubs and Hotels. WHY 7 Because JUNORA contains lecithinovo, the basis of the greatest Nerve Cure. SOLE AOCNTS. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit
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    • 144 8 WEEK BEGINNING SATURDAY. MAY 30 ALHAMBRA POSITIVELY UNPARALLELED! TWO POWERFUL THRILLING DETECTIVE FILMS! THE ACCUSING ■■Kin A succession of Ull M I I Oasps from Start to lIHIIU Flnlth THE BULLET GLUE U0 RIDER H*BG»RO» STIRRIKO HOVEL: JESS Are you Looking for tbe Beit and tbe Most? Telephone 249— 10
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    • 9 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 11.
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  • 791 9 Empress Liner Sunk in A Fog. FEARED LOSS OF A THOUSAND LIVES. Rammed by a Coal Steamer. Kei-tbb's Teleoram. London, May 29. An Ottawa message says a wireless meatage has been received at Quebec stating that tho Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Ireland sank in a collision with
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  • 138 9 Fine Race Won by Princess Dorrie Kkcteb's Tbi.bukam. London, May 29. The result of the Oaks was Princess Dorrie 1 Wassilissa 2 Torchlight 8 Twenty. one ran and tho race was won by two lengths, four separating second and third. Betting 11 to 4 against Princess Dorrie, 100
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  • 57 9 Proposed British Colonial Alliance. Rbctbb's Tblbobam. London, May 29. The Times correspondent at 'Wellington cables that the Premier says the Anglo-Japa-nese alliance is insufficient for the protection of New Zealand and suggests that Canada, Australia, South Africa, Now Zealand and Great Britain should unite to put
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  • 59 9 Glories in Gun-Running Success. RaCTBB'i IILBGRAV. London, May 29. Sir E. Carson, at Mountain Ash, South Wales, gloried in tho landing of 85,000 rifles in I'ster. He said if Mr. Asquitb advised the King to sign the Home Rule Bill with the certainty that loyal Ulstermen must
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  • 35 9 Keutbb's Tblbobam. London, May 29. Barons Henri and Robort Neufville, heads if the famous Paris bank, have been arrested >n a charge of fraudulent bankruptcy. The liabilities are half a million sterling.
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  • 29 9 Kbitkr'h Tklk.iram. London, May 29. The aeroplane squadrons are concentrating at Salisbury Plain for the first military air manci.'uvres. It is expected that one hundred will participate.
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  • 31 9 Kkdtbb's Tblbgbam. London, May 29. Yorkshire beat Cambridge by an innings and six runs. Hampshire beat Darbyshiro by eight wickets. Middlesex beat Worcestershire by an innings and 56 runs.
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  • 44 9 Rectbb's Tmi.rok.vm. Lundon, May 29. A Berlin mwsago records tho death of Uurr Mauser, invontor of the rifle which bears that name. Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblbobam Berlin, May 29. Privy Councillor Mauser, a loader of the gun iudustry, is dead.
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  • 45 9 Dkk Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, May 2). The northern Albanians have offered t help Prince William against Kwi.l Pasha Speakiug in the Greek Chamber at Athens, the Foreign Minister emphasized that Greece will stand to hor p llicy on thu Aegean is Inn, ls.
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  • 60 9 Dkb Ostvsiatihcuh Lloyd Tulk<;,um. Berlin, May 29. The Kaiser visit* Konopesch on Jane 12, md at the invitation of thu Archduke Franz Ft-rdinan 1 Admiral von Tirpitz, who was hitherto porsmallf unknown to the heir apparent, will also participate. The Archduke, who is himself a naval expert, desires
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  • 48 9 Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tmlh »uam. Berlin, May 29. The Tageblatt s»yi English Conservative circles confirm the report that M. Isrolaky endeavoured to persuade Sir E. Grey to conclude an Anglo Kussian naval entente. The Russian papers, nowever, deny its conclusion lot say t!.e scheme was projected.
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  • 2088 9 STATEMENTS IN PROSPECTUS JUSTIFIED. New Tapping System Introduced. The third annual general mooting of the Bukit Sembawang Rubber Company, Limited, was held on May 7, at Winchester House, EC, Colonel Ivor Philippe, D.5.0., M.P. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said: 1 propose to go through the
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  • 90 9 Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblbokam. Berlin, May 29. At the meeting of the Deotsch-Asiatische Bank, it was emphasized that the company had been vory liberal in giving credit, and the amount outstanding was some 20 millions of taels. Present conditions do not greatly encourage the financing of Chinese
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  • 33 9 Diß OsTASIATISCBB LLOYD TbLBOBAM. Berlin, May 29. The German aviators who landed in Russia have hid their cameras confiscated and forwarded to St Petersburg for inspection by a high officer.
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  • 25 9 Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, May 39. The Royal Dutch Petroleum Company pays 48 per cent, against 41 per cent, last year.
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  • 2051 9 THE OPENING OF THE CRICKET SEASON. Polo Cup Gloom. (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, May 8. The good old Chester Cap has famished or with the most interesting race of the year so far as it has gone. To begin with, a tremendous tip got about for Hare
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  • 24 9 The Malay Mail hears that the full in tho price of tin has been felt severely rouud Serendah, whoife several mines have curtailed work
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  • 1786 10 (Fkom A OWMNMR Kuala Lumpur, May M, The K M V Mu-iirus and l'ishtries are in reality two distinct and separate departin' iits, but for some years the Director of Museums has been carrying out the duties of Inspector of Fisheries and it looks as though tli<'
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  • 441 10 Cordial Welcome at Johnston's Pier. Soon after five o'clock yesterday afternoon a guard of honour, 50 rank and file, the pick of theK.O V L.1., with band and colour, swung across < avenagh Bridge and afforded interest to a large crowd of natives assembled by Johnston's Pier
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  • 49 10 Tour hundred anJ i-i^lity six Chinese were ban:-!,. .1 from tbe K.MS, last year. Tbis number shows a great increase upon the figures for recent years, which were 1600, 216; 1910. 205: 1911, 154; 1912, 217. Of those banished last yeir 187 bad been con necUxi with secret societies.
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  • 68 10 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, May 29 Plantation Para first latex crepe on spot 2/4 Para to arrive 2/10 Market firm. The East Asiatic Company favour as with the following report The market in London yesterday was quiet. The
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  • 487 10 Commissioners to Purchase Motor Ambulance. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon, tho President, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, presiding. Others present were Messrs. J. Carapiet, Syed Moh .mcd Alsagoff, Ching Keng Lee, Leung Man Sau, Tan Khiam Hock. Chia King Chin, B. Ball (acting
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  • 256 10 Poetry Recitation with a Hammer And Big Drum. At tbe Dore Gallery recently Signor Marinetti, speaking in a room hung with many specimens of tbe ultra-modern school of art, delivered himself of a spirited apologia of Futurist poetry. His method of mots en liberte was, be maintained, simply
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  • 57 10 Tbe report of the Soekaboemi Agricultural Association estimates tbe rubber production of Java for 1913 at nearly 3,030 tons, as against upwards of 1,500 tons for 1912. Tbe production of tbe world for 1913 is estimated at about 115,000 tons another estimate gives 108,4(0 tons, but in
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  • 928 10 PRIME MINISTER'S TRIBUTE TO JOURNALISM. Love of Fair Play. Tbo fifty-first anniversary dinner of tbe Newspaper Press Fund was held on May 1, at the Whitehall Rooms, Hotel Metropole. The Prime Minister presided, and was supported, among others, by Sir Edward Russell (treasurer of the fund), his
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  • 129 10 There has lately been a curious addition to tbe ranks of the itinerant street entertainers in London. This consists of tiny Japanese children, usually boys. They make their way into hotel and public-house bars, saloons, and restaurants, and, producing a sheaf of knives from their pockets, suddenly
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  • 571 10 Another Unsatisfactory Year's Working. The annual general meeting of Bruang, Limited, was held yesterday at tbe registered offices of the company, Gresham House. Mr. G. A. Derrick presided, those present being Meesrs. D. W. Reid, J. Mackenzie and P. M. Robinson. In proposing the adoption of the report
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  • 495 10 Sunday, May 3!, IvU. St. Anukkw's Catukdral. Whit- Sunday. 7 a.m.— Holy Communion (Plain). 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral), lutroit, 207; Service, Stainer; Hymn at Offertory, 154; Hymn at Communion. 1.16; Hymn at Ablutions, 157 Xiinc Dimittis. 9.15 am. Matins and Litany. First Letison, Deuteronomy XVI, 1-18; Second
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 63 10 Ad Wolgasfs report to tbe revenue collector at Grand Rapids shows that this pugilist won £15,400 during tho ten months of 1918, with which his ac :ount dealt. Of this hum ho was permitted to deduct 40 per cent, for training expenses and manager's salary, and he
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    • 74 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The following ties will be played on Tuesday, June 2 Sini-.lk Handicap. Woods rcc. 5 v. Foreman owe I. Simmonds rec. 5 v. Pitceathley owe I. l'hipps rec. 4 v. Savi rec. 3. McKenzie owe 3 v. Dr. Butler roc. 2. Bath owe 1 v. Wilkinson
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    • 341 10 Singapore v. Johore. Arrangements have now been completed for this match on Monday, and given fine weather tho game should be very attractive. The Singapore team will leave Tank Road at 2.58 p.m., and those intending to witness tbe match are reminded that there are no later trains which
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  • 129 10 Two thrilling detective films, Tbo Accusing Hand and The Bullet Cluo, and an adaptation of Rider Haggard's novel Jess, are features of the second programme at tbe Albaiubra to-night, besides which a line selection of pictures will be given in the first show. Three good two reel pictures
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  • 156 10 In regard to tho admission of Hindus into British Columbia a special correspondent of The Statesman at Simla says the vessel Kumakata Maru, whose arrival is now being anxiously awaited there, was originally chartered in Hongkong. The Government of HongkoDg having made special enquiries which were
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  • 131 10 Mr. J. Kooij, an assistant of the Branggah Banaran rubber estate near Wlmgi (Java), is stpted to have discovered a process for restoring tacky rubber to its normal condition. He communicated bis discovery to D-. Wurth, director of tbe experimental station at Malang, and received from the
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  • Correspondence.
    • 160 11 To tin; K.Jitor of the Straits Times. Mr,— With h-uk"! tu t st Joseph's School Sports lit-M en Saturday last, the 23rd inst., aad r. foiling to Z's letter published in yc"-t<ri!ay'H issue of the Straits Timn, 1 Hhuulil like tv give my opinion on the
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  • 411 11 Mr. Herbert Samuel's New "Fresh Air" Committee. Regarding the pollution of the air in towns by smoke as on< of the obstructions to the attainment of The Ideal City. Mr. Herbert S:unii,l, the President of the Liw-il Government Hoard, has appointed a Dujnrliuontal Committee to investigate the. evil
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  • 279 11 Novel Machine for Rising From Tbe Water. Experiments, the cost of which is stated to amount already to .£-20,000, have recently been made by a Went of England aeroplane company with a novel kind of seaplane. This machine is tittvl with a marine in addition to an
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  • 711 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 30, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning: Norn. Valub Botkhs. Skllibs. 2/- Allagar 1/4* 1/11 C 1 An«io Ja<a 14,1<>* 8/7* 1 An^lo .lolioio 1/6 8/6 2/
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 44 11 Coughing into Consumption "Oi.w n Omsjk M yon «top it raua i. i V '.Y a congh. W.iTLhLJRYB r,'ETAB2LIZEO I 3!L rOMPOUHD The -ition male for combH-iui? severe cough*. .> »ry rongh tost i* only a cou^U. cry psUtsble. OF ALL CHEMISTS. 91.2S and 92.00.
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    • 74 11 The chemist was wrapping a bottle up quick. But the boy was ai cate M a rat. Fur he cried I aay, mieter 1 your 're just a bit slick Ho, you dint catch me paying for that I know what I want -I was told to be sure To
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    • 365 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MOUTRIES FOB High-grade MUSICAL Instruments or Every Description. PIANOS, ORGANS, VIOLINS, ETC.. ETC Sole Aents for Arthur Allison's Pianos. SJoutrie&Co.,Ld. SIN6APORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. NEW AND FIRST-RUN PICTURES IN TO-NIGHT'S CAPITAL PROGRAMME AT THE MARLBOROUGH PICI URE THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. A SPLENDID PATHE FEATURE A SECRET MARRIAGE A
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    • 524 11 last 1 night: Willison's Circus AND MAMMOTH MENAGERIE I The M in»tf 'i<*ut da ing induced tl oCapt i 1 of our -peci»l Scop-.- to remain ovor uatil S inday. WILTJSON'S Successful Shows will orvu 2 Peerless Programmes 2 OF PROCELLEUSMATIC PASTIMES. To-day, at 4 30 p.m. CHILDKBN'S FESTIVAL 1001
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    • 419 11 r 4@g& c Prices and particulars on application to DUPIRE BROS., SINGAPORE, Sole Agents for the Straits and Federated Malay States. RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Dinner AND Dancing after Dinner TO-NIGHT. MUSIC -BY THE FJLK,T3TA.IT TBIO The Brighton of Singapore. S Tennis, w mm Tel. 336. m m Billiards ea W[¥w^
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  • 1491 12 Accounts of Shanghai and Dutch Companies. The fourth annual general meeting of the Java Consolidated ltubber and Coffee Estates, Ltd., waa held at Shanghai on May 15 when Mr. \V. S. Davidson presided, supported by Messrs. O. MoHhorHt and K. S. Kadoorie, and the attendance represented 24,862 shares.
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  • 854 12 The Practical Use of Aerial Screws. Tbo science of aeronautics is already proving of commercial importance. Apart from the possibilities of aviation as an independent means of locomotion, the new method o transit, which has already to its credit so many achievements over land, as well as
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  • 408 12 Smart Work by Shanghai French Police. A raid on a very extensive scale, which resulted in the arrest of seventy-five men, was effected by the French Police at Shanghai in the early hours of May 15. The scene of the capture, says the North-China Daily News of
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  • 304 12 Tortoiseshell Rims Coming Into Fashion. One of the latest things in pince-nez consists of a pocket case of the now popular rimless glasses, the bridge pieces being so fashioned that they are instantly detachable from the glass, and the wearer, from half a dozen spare glasses in
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  • 277 12 Sidelights on History of The Papacy. Cardinal Rampolla's papers have, says The Standard's Rome correspondent, produced some interesting disclosures, one of the most notable being the fact that, after the famous Conclave of 1903, when be just missed being Pope, under the appearance of seclusion and disinterest in
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  • 517 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following paasengor bookings to the Straits are taken fa m the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in
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  • 497 12 Great Eastern Railway Manager's Message. A friendly and inspiriting message to the staff of the Oreat Eastern Railway appears in the current month's number of the Great Eastern Railway Magazine from Mr. Henry Worth Thornton, the new general manager. He bays "The happiest and most content .1
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  • 48 12 Kedali, which has hitherto used apparent time, has just adopted Penang time, that is the mean time at the 105 th meridian east of Greenwich. The difference between the two times varies, according to the period of the year, from thirty minutes to as little as two minutes.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 372 12 iMEET ME AT THE FOUNTAIN 25 ARTISTIC DESIGNS IN WATER FOUNTAINS TO BE SEEN AND PURCHASED AT Julian Frankel Furniture Go., No connection with any other Furnitu.-e House. Only Address: ORCHARD ROAD. Tel. No. V 44. C.blo: -JULIAN." Sole Agents: KIM HIN Co., Singapore. r^^lliillllllillTllllllllllllllllilll'i'llllIlMin'^ll'iMlilLl'lllllllllll IIHimlllMHIIIIIY I Model T.C.O. in
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 67 13 m— as IH.I mi L i ■■in■■Li n ii i ii 1 ~tsnTnrn \\\^ja^B a^a^K^aVlKfl^^jf> 'B S 99l k^ri> f att JSbßlv* ajey a^BSMaWaKAa B jJßja& B^^ I^HV^ *^^H i cole 3m porhers: l^fcLj^ia^K War 3ehr\ Meyer r Ws^T Ltd. 9sSSbBB&^ i I r ;4= >"=t^;^3a»»sz-s3:»cx^3B=rj:i=-'»e»^K.ci^;c_ M a*J /*^"3^B* m
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    • 413 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. S. CO., LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. BETVI..EN Fremantle (Perth), North West Australian Port*, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailings between Singapore and Western Aattralia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Dpiby, King's Sound (Port for the Kimberley Oold
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    • 174 13 I ifiN^i JT was not until the Gillette die! away with stropping and honing that men got into the habit of the every-morning shave. Three minutes with the GILLETTE sHp3 your beard off clean tones up your face starts you off brisk and cheery for the day. j The Gillette
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1694 14 KAttttl «LY^«ilwU(y"^™ LARGEBT ?mW CA?ITAL 0F ANY EABTERJI COMPm PROBPEROUB and PROGREBBIYE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HMO OFFICE. Wmoh M t. r Hou M ,Sini.pore. LONOOM OFFICE S3. Old J.wry, E.C. TSe Cotnpaay ha. £20.000 deposited witn the Supreme Oosrt ol Bngland. an! eompliea wrlh tim Biiti-n
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    • 880 14 INSURANCE. A FOREHANDED MAN For any man who ban a family, not a fortnne. by far tho nost important of all investments is Llr EA- SURANCE. For a yonng man who has no family it ib ageed invention nt, for lie caa to loxprak iove-t hisyoatb and health in it.
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  • 954 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. 130 Miles An Hour. The majority of motorists who take any interest in tlie racing cars at Brooklands are familiar with the enormous black Benz which thunders round the track on most line days, and is the fastest car at present
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  • 94 15 The principal cb' racter in the following dialogue was not engaged in flirtation, but merely requisitioning a few novels. Young Lady (reading from list) Engaged to be Married Librarian (referring to shelf) No, madam. Lady Thou Art the Man Librarian Yes, madam. Lady Thank you. Two Kisses
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 298 15 WOLSELEY THE CAR OF REFINEMENT UND 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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    • 12 15 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Wtodb Gnat Peppermint Core, la Cd.
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    • 173 15 1 NOTHING BETTER B Si THAN CONTINENTAL Another of C. B.s Delicacies ™oilSS| E C 4 B. OXFORD SAUSAGES I 1 UNEXCELLED. »«~jj ffl Crosse Black well guarantee Mj&HI tkeM aad ell their otker taMe deHcaciea t» 1 p \m\ pr«Xice4 aader I4?il e«Bsttll.u »f cleaaliicH. I SSJrsSi W \Bt\
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 760 16 Raneegunge GLAZED STONEWARE DRAINPIPES AND CHANNELS. LARGE STOCKS. SHARPE,ROSS&Co.,Ud., SINGAPORE. WANTS. TYPIST WANTEO. Wanted. Typist with good knowledge of English. Apply OLI a c/o Str&its Times. 28-6 n COMPOSiTjRS WANTED. Wanted, Compositors for the Straits Times mews department). Good salaries given to abln men. ENGINE DRIVER WANTED. Wanted, Eoginn Driver
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    • 486 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. BTYUBH TURNOUT FOR MIL An English-built Victoria with a smart bay cob and harness complete. Apply E. S. MANASSEH, 101, River Valley Road. 14-5 a FOR SALE. Two seated Car, English built. Thoroughly overhauled tyres ntarly new. 1860 or netreet offer. Apply L.M., c/o Straits Times. 39
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    • 586 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNISHED SEASIDE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JU ANITA, to lot furnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 15 v FLOOR TO LET To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. 81-1 n HOUBE TO LET. Nos. 7, 8, and C,
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    • 457 16 NOTICEB. GUAN KIAT ft CO., 37. Phillip Street. Ship-Cbamdlbbs, Government and Municipal Contractors, General Importers and Exporters and Commission Aoests. Telephone No. 1174 1388 (Private 1450) 88 n GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street. Sole Agents For "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID, THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING BOILERS New Shipment
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    • 444 16 SINGAPORE CLIB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures f >r the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various dubs. Convenient forms on which to make tho returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Timen. Singapore Cricket Club. May
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 223 16 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per font lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deathß, if not exceeding four lines, II each insertion, For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 12. Inch Si-alb Ratis are
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