The Straits Times, 4 July 1914

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.533 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JULY 4. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 240 1 filTl" BEER. SIMON ARZT'S EGYPT ATN CIGARETTES a.r>e known a.ll over the World as Hi((h-Class Citfarettei. In tins of Prlo« p«r 100. 70 R. Gold (same size as Khedive R.) 100 $1 25 70 P. Plain 100 1 50 70 P. Gold-tipped 100 1 75 70 P. Cork 100 1
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    • 217 1 ROBINSON CO. FRISTER ROSSMAN'S HAND SEWING MACHINE. The New Family Hand-Machine. V Will Sew from the Finest to the Stoutest Cloth. WsL** J^LV'This Machine is on a Walnut Base with Fast 7.-^ and Loose Wheel multiplying action, with Srr 'iHSt^S^^ automatic Bobbin Winder and complete set WBH Made of Best
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    • 8 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Sou > gmts ADAMBON. GILFILLAN CO., ITO.
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  • 708 2 WIRELESS MESSAGES FROM MALAYA. Week-end Telegrams. It is notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette that the Chief Secretary to Govern ment has made the following additional rale* under the Telegraphs Enactments, to come into force on July 1 Radio-telegrams may be accepted for transmission by wireless telegraphy to ships
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  • 202 2 For the teoond time within a year, writes the Daily Telegraph's correspondent in Paris, the Musee de l'Armee, at tho Invalides, baa received the visit of a robber or robbers. In October last the glass case containing the war dress of a Chinese Emperor was broken
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 83 2 Study your Complexion J%%r if you have a beautiful skin and complexion preserve them with vM ft "'Hazeline' Snow" 1 lU\ It charmt away roughness, tenderness, [^13 k Yy\ sunburn, greasiness, eruptions /^"HE^^hBL tyi/tll l i*§ 7 iiP^yi The most successful Jw if-^\ Beautifier II v lur v j( 3
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    • 85 2 He (passing a church) Have yon seen oar new altar She No. Lead me to it." Can you Afford the Risk Were yon ever seized with a severe attack ot cramp colic or diarrhoea without a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house 1 Don't take
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    • 708 2 Paralysed Child Helpless and Wasted. Left Hospital a Cripple, ■at aade well by these Tablets. Mrs. Cooper, of Fenn Lanes, Fenny Drayton, ne*r Nuneaton, says: "Dr. Caasell's libl«ts havA worked a won- .^biVSHHI alt. r a course of the >V^> K Tablets, she can go ■jwT" if» f»o took Hild«
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    • 116 2 YAMATO CO. White Glazed Earthenware Latex Cups. 41, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE:. Siberian Fish Game PHEASANTS, SALMON, FLAT FISH. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LTD., Singapore and Branches. UNIVERSAL Patent Fumiajator BBOOMIUINDBD BT THB DBPT. OF AGRICULTCRB, F M.B WHITE ANT^| j AND IN USB ON NBARLT BVBKY RUBBBR BSTATB IN THB
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  • 529 3 INDUCEMENTS FOR FOREIGN SERVICE. Battalions to Benefit With the approval of the Secretary of State for India the Government of India have been pleased to authorise the grant of a bounty to infantry soldiers below the rank of sergeant under the following rules: Men or probationers for the
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  • 260 3 What is known as the agony column of The Times sometimes furnishes some quaint humour, remarks the Japan Chronicle. Aboat three weeks ago the following announcement appeared on tbe first page among the personal advertisements:— Where is the Good Samaritan who will give harassed City Worker a Holiday
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  • 91 3 The soottaM of Pittaburg, as determined from careful measurements during the past year, ranges from 595 to 1,950 tons per square mile per annum. The destructive possibilities of this immense deposit may be illustrated by saying that if an jqual amount of lamp black were ground with oil so as
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 380 3 ITS A 6 6000 TO-DAY MMP WHEN I BOUGHT IT!" //Afl U*E That's il expression cornm to ///jfff QWiN uaersof ttJ "SWAN" Founts**— //ft/Jw OlwHll »bos»wboltw«aMdtbwr"SWA.N" f/rfWJ |NX for My pat Yd from oae weak op Mdf.jMJ to y~n Jnrt tfai.k of M ff^W D<>CS Ot CU f P the
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    • 490 3 THE CMEftPIST Tt.HCt. Klnpir." P.ne.fiT... I. .in ini'l p».-i..i,t M.rrlr« it low tw r..-t ih.rai.T. It is In Ui. triM utuxe MM i-l.«a|>wi l»«f.. 1 1 hi. no sh». p putnU. is ru»ll«*«. ii' l.io.kkMo. ill nvt or •lent II <> MM) U .reel, pr*ctira»T«ter l.uimg »uiJ icqairu M> »M»iition.
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    • 95 3 Don't Neglect Your Family. W b<n yon fail to provide your family with a bottle of chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and and Diarrhoea Remedy at this season of tbe year, you are neglecting them, as bowel com plaint is sure to be prevalent, and it is too JangeroDS a malady to
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    • 514 3 Why Endure Pimples and Blackheads? If you wish a skin clear of pimples, blackheads and other annoying eruptions, begin today the regular use of Cuticura Soap assisted by Cuticura Ointment. No other method is so agreeable, or so often effective. TREATMENT: Genllv smear the affected parts with Cuticura Ointment, on
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    • 1120 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Franoisoo, to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Burope Operating tha Now 39,000-ton Triple Bomw Turbine Liners "SHINYO MARU," TENYO MARU and OHIYO MARU," the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 645 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHI."*., JAPAN, PBNASG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Onlf. Continental and American Ports, fttoamar* will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting at From
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    • 547 4 BTEMIER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained be twoen Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and ooaatrnoted, and
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    • 643 4 STEAMER MILIN6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION 00.. LO. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Beserak, Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisut, Semerak, Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Tula pin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandon. Langsuen, Takn, Chnmpoa, Kohlak and Bangkok. DM Dsparturs a.a. BORIBAT July 4 a.a. MAHIDOL July 6 July 8 a. RED ANO
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    • 100 4 OSAKA SHOSEN KAMA (OSAKA MERCANTILE STEAMSHIP CO.LO KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a tegular oargo service with six steamers oalling at Moji, Yokkaicbi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swettenham, Penarjg, Colombo and Bombay and the return voyage oalling at Tuticorm Singapore, Hongkong and Moji. IHTBKDID SaILVOS Fop Port Swettenham, Panang, Colombo and
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    • 534 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. MB OEUTBCH OAMPFSCHIFF JFAHRTB6EB. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of ttr so Companies maintain a regular secvice bdtween Hamburg, Br-mon Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emdea and the Straits, China and Japau. Homewards, they a-e despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and ouoo a
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    • 643 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D.IT NORODEUTBGHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The (Mt and well known mail steamer* of this Company Mil fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, 3ontt amp'on, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonQpctinn Marseilles, Napes, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port S.iia, Soo4. Aden, Colombo, PoraoK Sing&poro Hotgkong,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 255 5 TYRES. Hooglandt C^o« 9 Singapore. FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO.. LTD. Singapore Branch, OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. REPAIRS OF FURNACE CRACKS. REPAIRS OF LEAKY TUBE PLATES REPAIRB OF PITTING AND CORROSION. REPAIRS OF RIVETTED FLANGES REPAIRB OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER. REPAIRS OF STEAMER
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    • 206 5 INTERNATIONAL RUBBER CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION. BATAVIA, 1914. NOTICE. In vii w of Mr. A. Van Laer having kindly promised an award for the bsnt commeroial ■ample of smoked sheets (Hevea) produced by any one of the estates in MILAYA, the subscription list has been re-opened acd entries will now be
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    • 571 5 Lever's Genuine Carbolic Soap. A powerful disinfectant, combined with a pure soap possessing the highest cleansing properties, and particularly adapted for use in all cases of sickness or infectious disease. For Hospitals and Infirmaries LEVER'S GENUINE CARBOLIC SOAP is simply invaluable it helps the doctor by removing all poisonous exhalations
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 325 6 M British Company Incorporated under tbe Hontfkontf Ordinances *****890 and Registered under tbe Assurance Co s Act. England. 1909. Agencies through- The 11 U oat Asia CUims, X"M» prepared to Ad Loans, etc.. dealt A|||u vacce Money on with at SiDKanore PIJIIIJ. IIIITMAI theSecQiityoflmT°!£l™Z willHA mil I UAL t^,. Life
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    • 183 6 BRITIBH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR PBNANO, RANGOON k CALCUTTA. One of the Company's steamers is intended to leave Tanjong Pagar Wharf every week. Pisseogcrs and Cargo booked by the above steamers at through rates to all parts in India and Ceylon, also to East African Port*, Mauritius and
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    • 293 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET. Furnished Compoocd House, keewn as No. 150, Thomson Read. Mount Pleasant. Immediate entry. Apply to ALBAOOFF A Co. 4-7 81-T TO LET. Furnished Compound House, known as No. 147, Thomson Road, Moont PI as»nt. Immediate entry. Apply to ALSAQOFF ACo 4-7 81-7 FOR SALE PRIVATELYValuable freehold
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    • 146 6 d— Buchanan's "Royal Household Whisky a* sopplied regularly to Royalty. Buohanan's hold the largest stock* of any firm in Scotland. It ia Important to note that this Whisky ia guaranteed to have been maturing, over 13 years in wood, before bottling, and ■a exactly the same for both the Home"
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  • 129 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, July 4. High Water, 7.48 a.m., 7.3 p.m. Sunday, July 5. High WattT, M a.m., 8.0 p.m. M. M. outward mail due. Monday, July 6. High Water, II.S a.m., 8.54 p.m. M. M. homeward mail due. Tuesday, July 7. High Water. 11.58 a.m., 9.44 p.m.
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  • 174 7 Today. Muntok and Palembang Maras 8 pm Sambas, Pamargkatand Pontianak B. Fo Soon Bpm Batu I 'all at Hong Wan Bpm Malacca, I>. Swettenham and Penang Klang 3 pm Billiton and Batavia Pofa Ann 8 pm Penang, Sabang, etc. De Klerk 8 pm Pouloe Soegi Aing Hong
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  • 161 7 The M. M. company's steamer Amazone left Colombo at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Jane I and may be expected to arrive here at about 7 a.vi, on Sunday, July 6. The M. M. company's steamer V. de la Ciotat left Saigon at 8 a.m. today, and may
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  • 294 7 Latest Arrivals. Bridge Nor. str. 650 tons. Capt Folkmann, July 8. From Bangkok, June 28. G.c. and Ulan i..uigki>k, July 6. Rds. F.HUieral'ia, Brit. str. 160 tons, Capt Joon, .lulv 4. From Bagan, July 2. G.c. and 89 la, Wee Broa. For Bagan. July 6. Kda. Ellen Kickmers,
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  • 94 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONO PAGAR. ■tar WHAur Basin Nil. W. Sbctiok No. I... Janus, Teesta. Sanaa Whabt Lai Sang. Main W. Sbct. No. 2.. .Ni1. 8...NU. •...Nil. 6. .Ni1. 6...Kohsichang, Cyclops. Naw Doci 7...Kanagawa Maru. Wbst Wauar B.. .Perak.
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  • 57 7 Arrivals. Per str. M. Treub, July 3.— Fiom Deli Messn. J. Marrian and J. Meinesz. Per str. Kaka, July 4.— From Malacca: Mr. Archdeacon, Messrs. Fitzgerald and Lessey. Per str. P. E. Friedricb, July B.— From Hamburg Mr. and Mrs. H. Clunies Itoss, Miss Kelly, Mr. I>.
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  • 263 7 The new Hollandache Bank voor Zaid Amerika (Banco Holandea de la America del Sod), which baa recently been founded in Amsterdam, is now issuing 4,000,000 fl. of its stock at par, says the Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial News, who goes on to say This new
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  • 48 7 Time bal'.H on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 M, Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day exoepting Sunday when it is fired at one o'clock.
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  • 286 7 EXCHANGE SiHSAromi, .li-i.v 4, 1914. O> Lon dob ..Bank 4 m/a a/4 Demand 2/8 j Pnv4tB m/s m 9/4| 8 m/ 8 m, 2/i iOn aiE«»wi Bank d/d 380 Private 8 m/s 842 Oa PsAMoa Bank d/d M 288* Private 8 m/s 297 i On India Bank
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 193 7 I«? e 1 Buyew 10 10 Anpang 7/0 1 1 AyerWeng 10 10 Belat 2.10 10 10 Bruang 0.75 10 10 Kauipai 10 10 KanaL.ii 1.00 10 10 Kinta Association 8.00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.13.0 SI £1 Lahat Mine* 6.00 10 0 Malayan Collieries £1 £1 Malayan Ting
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    • 638 7 J?"? e: l Buyers. Sellers. Value e5 2/- 3/- Allagat 1/6 1/9 41 41 Anglo Java 2/0 8/6 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 8/14 8/10 2/- 2/- Batang Maiaka -/H 41 £1 Batu Tiga 2.5.6 2.8.8 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/6 -/74 41 41 Bnkit Eajang 189 1.12.1 £1 £1 Bnkit
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    • 121 7 $£.2 Beuw 41 41 B. SmeltiDß Co. 12/- 18/0 41 XI Pref. 1.1.0 13.0 5/- 6/- Electric T'wayt 4/- 4,6 10 10 Fruer Neave 56.00 61.00 60 60 Uunmcr Co. 100.00 110.00 100 Howarth Brakine 46.00 100 7%Pwt 100.00 100 100 Ktta Bro, Del. 100.00 125.00 10 10 lUjnard
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 49 7 Operations Averted. Do you know that a very large per cent of aappoaed caaea of arm— dtcitis are only an iurt.inui»tiou of the bowcis brought on by a—staf stiua Cliaivberlain's Tablet* cure noastipatioa eroa alter it beoouea chronic. OtTe tbem a tria.'. For sale by all Diapeaaaries and Dealers.
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    • 108 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. July 7. —At saleroom, unrc lecmed pledges. at 10. July 7. At saleroom, freehold land situate at Oxley Road, etc., at '2 VO. July 7. At saleroom, leasehold property situate at Dalbousie Land, etc., at 2.30. Chin* Ken* Lee and Co. July 6. At saleroom,
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    • 42 7 EMBASSY MIXTUKE. j Mixture jj The tobacco for discriminating smokers. Packed in \4 1° tins. CARLSBERG BEER^ J§^^^^^^ World-wide Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY ▲NO QUANTITY. THEY PONT CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
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    • 81 7 TO-NIOHT I TO-MIOHT I I AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NOKJH BKIDOB ROAD. DENMARK 3 REEL DETECTIVE THE CURSE OF HIS LIFE Depicting the Pa-tietlc Story of a Kleptomaniac. The Mystery and Sensation will keep every audience on the tip- toe of expectation and excitement. Film dArt 2-Reel Exclusive A
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 94 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kaadang Kerbau Hospital, July 8. 9 A.M. 8 P.M. 9 P.M. Bared. 82 Fab 29.939 29.872 29.897 Temp. 81.8 84.3 82.0 Wet Bulb Tber 78.4 78.8 78.5 Dir. of Wind S calm SW Max. shade Temp. 87.0 Mia 77.4 Max. in Snn 1 9.0 T^ad. Tber 74.8 Kainfall
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  • 21 8 Waodkll.— On Jane 8, at 11, Chester terrace, Regent's Park, London, N.W., Mary, wife of W. P. Waddell aged 47.
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  • 1224 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JULY 4. STATESMAN OF EMPIRE. For about eight years Joseph Chamberlain has been no more than a name and a memory in politics. He lived almost as if he wero dead. From time to time some message came from bim, but it Uckod the pungency of
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  • 17 8 The output of the Rahman Tin Co.. Ltd., during June was 886 piculs— mill 624.85, tribute 261.74.
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  • 21 8 A missionary meeting will be held in Prinsep Street, Church on Monday, tbe 6th inst., at 8.16 p.m. Speaker, Rev. W.Murray.
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  • 21 8 The next session of Assize in Singapore commences on Tuesday, the 21st instant. Penang Assizes are fixed for the 13th instant.
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  • 23 8 Tbe output from Sungei Oau Tin Mining Co.'s mine for June was as follows Battery 224 piculs, tribute 16 piculs, total 240 piculs.
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  • 43 8 Yesterday in the third court an Indian police constable was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment. He was convicted on a charge of having stolen a dollar from a man who was arrested in the course of a raid made upon some gamblers.
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  • 44 8 The Chinese who was captured in the early hours of tbe morning whilst evincing a great interest in the Singapore Cricket Club was brought before Mr. Sugden in tbe third court this morning and declared to be insane. He was committed to the Asylum.
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  • 51 8 The first year's experience of tho new Excise system in Ceylou appears to have been favorable, although local opinion on tbe subject is divided. One special point bas consisted in tbe institution of toddy taverns, and the separation of tbe Bale of toddy from that of the mor6 deleterious spirit,
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  • 56 8 The output of tin from the Heawood Tin and Rubber Company's properties for June amounted to 239 piculs, of which 123 piculs were mined by tbe company and 117 piculs by tributers. The total estimated revenue, including tribute, is 16,119, and tbe mining costs are $3,050, leaving an estimated net
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  • 57 8 The Chinese named Sect Kirn Seng, who was charged at the instance of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, on three counts, with criminal breach of trust, pleaded guilty in the District Court, on Monday. Yesterday afternoon he was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment. Mr. Lano appeared for the prosecution
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  • 60 8 This is American Independence Day, the manifesto having been issued by the second Congress in America on July 4, 1770, declaring her Colonies independent. It was only carried in Congress by a majority of one. Owing to the indisposition of Mr. E. S. Cunningham, American Consul General, no reception was
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  • 65 8 The big British freighter Hyndford (commanded by Capt. J. Home), laden with case oil from Port Arthur, Texas, was driver by the force of typhoon weather on to the beach of Legaspi, the Philippines, recently. Word reached Hongkong a few days ago that the vessel had got off successfully, and
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  • 85 8 As a measure to prevent the dissemination of plague, rat hunts have been carried out on a large scale in the Japanese Imperial Palace. About 70 rats have been captured in tbe house-bold department, about 100 in tho court ladies' quarters, about 140 in the Palace itself and over 200
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  • 76 8 A gathering of Imperial importance took place on Jane 9, under the auspices of the Empire Press Union, when a luncheon was given at De Keyser's rioyal Hotel! London, to the proprietors and editors of Overseas newspapers now visiting London. Tbe Hon. Harry Lawson, M.l., of the Daily Telegraph, chairman
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  • 110 8 Tbe children who attended the concert given for their delectation in the Memorial Hall, yesterday afternoon, were regaled with an excellent programme, chief among the items being several tuneful pieces played by the K.O.Y L.I. string band, under the baton of Mr. Moss. There were also songs by Miss Daisy
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  • 122 8 The Hon. R. Huysbe Eliot, who lately returned to Ceylon from a short business cumpleasure trip to Penang was asked bow the rubber trees were progressing in Perak, Mr. Eliot said they were doing very satisfactorily. There seemed little disease and the manage ments were effecting great reductions in the
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  • 140 8 In tbe third court, this morning, Mr. Sogdec dealt with tbe case, arising out of an affray on the steamer Kohsichang whilst sbe was lying in tbe harbour, in which charges of voluntarily causing hart were brought against three Chinese and two Bengalis. The trouble, so it was stated in
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  • 370 8 Mr. Val Carey, late of Ceylon and the Federated Malay States, left £82,9*24. Mr. F. T. Ellis has been appointed to act as assistant Superintendent, Government Monopolies, Penang. The Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to recognize Mr. Tai PeiYuan as acting Consul for China at
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  • 81 8 The following tenders have been accepted by tbe Government Erection of two quarters for Government officers on Goodwood Hill, Messrs. H. and G. Hutchison, 120,850 erection of two wards at St. John's Island, Messrs. H. and G. Hutchison, 115,950 construction of concrete revetment walls to both banks of
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  • 112 8 The general balance sheet and profit and loss account of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatscbappij (Netherlands Trading Society) to December 81, 1913, show that the net profits amount to f 5,071,577.08 (£422,032), out of which, after providing for tbe statutory reservo to the extent of f 561,444
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  • 170 8 The hearing of the case in which R. A. Oliveiro, an ex-Municipal employer, is charged, on three counts, with cheating by posing as a public servant, was continued yesterday afternoon. Evidence was called by the prosecution to show that the accused, representing himself to be a Municipal
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  • 202 8 Tbe annual visit of the Bishop of Singapore to South Perak will extend from July 10 to July 80, and will follow this programme Batu Oajah Arriving on Thursday, the 10tb, the Bishop will be the guest of Mr. F. K. Blair. On Sunday, after
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 257 8 At the Banquet given by the Corporation of the City of London to Their Majesties The King and Queen of Denmark, at the Guildhall, London, on 12th May, 1914, TWO of the only three Champagnes served were BOLLINGER AND VEUVE CLICQUOT. These wines were also supplied at THE LORD MAYOR'S
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    • 165 8 ALHAMBRA ciKMftToauM rnn, kach rou. 3nd Show O.tS p.m. Ist Show 7.80 p.m. A POWERFUL PROGRAMME I Thrilling All British Detective Film THE MYSTERY OF THE OLD MILL In 3 Parts. First in the Sleuth Hound Series. Traitors to Their King Pathseolour, Is 4 PMTI, at I 30 p.m. WifllM,
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    • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day Appear on page 6 and 11.
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  • 250 9 MR. ASQUITH CONFERS WITH THE KING. Lords and the Amending Bill Recter's Tbleobam. London, July 8. Tbe Kiog in the afternoon left Newmarket and gave an audience to Mr. Asquith at Buckingham Palace, an incident that is nn usual and is causing speculation. Belfast telegrams show that
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  • 260 9 EVIDENCE OF THE SERVIAN COMPLICITY. Prinzip Denounces Accomplices. Raima's Telboram. London, July 8. Gabrinovitcb confessed that he secured bombs and revolvers from the Servian arsenal at Kragujivaos through a Servian major who was formerly in the Austrian army. He and four confederates agreed to take poison after throwing
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  • 127 9 NEW PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT PROMISED. Hoerta's Resignation Announced. Deb. Ostasmtischb Lloyd Tilkjiim. Berlin, July 8. As a result of the success! ul mediation of the various Sooth American states, peace i« declared between America and Mexico and the peace protocol was signed on July 1. The protocol provides
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  • 54 9 Rbutbb's Tblboram. London, July 8. All tbe English crews are eliminated in the preliminary beat* in the Grand Challenge Cap at Henley, Winnipeg, Boston, Harvard and Mayenoe defeating Thames, London, Leandor and Jesas College, Cambridge, respectively. A Canadian, an Italian and two Englishmen row in the semi-finals
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  • 52 9 Kbctbb's Telegram. London, July 8. By 261 vote* to 156, tbe House of Com mons bad adopted the* amendment of the Finance Bill embodying the income tax reduction of a penny on the proposed increaso on unearned income tax from 1/2 to 1/4, making the increase only
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  • 24 9 Rbotbb's Tblboram. London, July 8. In the final of the ladies' singles, Mrs. Laroombe beat Miss Ryan, of California, 6-8, 6—2.
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  • 40 9 Rei-tkb's Tkl>.>ikam. London, July 8. Cilvil List pensions are granted to Mrs. Corfleld, in recognition of her son's services in Somaliland and to Mrs. Bason, in con sideration of the merits of her late husband as a painter.
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  • 17 9 Rbctbr's Tblsoram. London, July 8. Tbe Princess of Albania and her children are going to Bukharest.
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  • 43 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The East Asiatic Company favour us with the following report Tbe market in London yesterday was easier. The dosing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 29* Forward 2/9* First latex orepo, delivery next three months 2 1J
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  • 56 9 Reuteb's Teleoram. London, July 4. There has been a tragic moonlight trip on the Thames. A bandsman fell overboard and the Baronet Denis Anson attempted to save him, but both were drowneTT. Count Benckendorff, a son of the Ambassador, dived to assist them and was only
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  • 221 9 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. The following information relating to the rubber industry is taken from the London and China Express of June 12 Though there is not very much more pass ing in the rubber share market what change there is is on the improving side.
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  • 167 9 The Calcutta Corporation, with the best of intentions, constructed a model cowshed, and did its beet, by the distribution of leaflets and by personal oon vernation, to induce the milkmen to make use of the institution, ask ing only a nominal fee of Re. 1 a month for each animal.
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  • 16 9 Direct telegraphic communication witt Kuala Lumpur and Pensng over the Govern meat lines has been restored.
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  • 218 9 Passes Peacefully Away In London. THE STORY OF A BRILLIANT CAREER. Greatest Statesman of Empire. Rbutbb's Telegram. London, July 8. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain died peacefully at his London residence last night. Mr. Austen Chamberlain and other members of the family were present. The announcement of the death
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  • 3842 9 Joseph Chamberlain was born at Camberwell, July 8, 1886. His family had for several generations been engaged in the shoemaking business, and Mr. Chamberlain was himself apprenticed to the trade after leaving University College School. His edu cation had been sufficient to develop an acute intellect, although it did
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  • 100 9 A correspondent just returned from Poking tolls the British Weekly that not ouly the European residents but the Chinese in the city are being bitten by the motoring erase. As yet the number of cars is small, between 20 and 80. There are also some motor cycles. No official speed
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  • 73 9 The Inspector in Chief of the State Railways in Netherlands India has issued the order that all locomotives must as toon as possible be provided with cow-catchers. A number of accidents have lately occurred near Antjol (Java), and it is hoped that by this meuure Ihe danger will be reduced
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 56 10 The Berlin Olympic Congress has admitted II c- golf programme, including a contest for women, bat has rejected hockey. Everything points to the Penang Race Meeting next month proving a success. The entries promise to be good, and it is hoped that the Sultan of Johore will
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    • 46 10 5.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's tie resulted as follows Double Handicap, Final. McKenzie and Sooular boat Mittelstein and (Johnitz, 21-10. Monday's Tie. Focb-a Side Rink Game. Bath, Hvalsoe, Armstrong and Cantrsll v. Scoular, Blackwell, Critten and Hermansen. Postponed until Wednesday. Tuesday's Tie. Championship. Scoular v. Butcbart.
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    • 111 10 5.C.C. v. Naval Cadets. On board tbe P. and O. Nile, which was in port yesterday, are a party of naval cadets bound for the China station. No doubt wearied of the easy life of tbe boat, a field game appealed with irresistible attraction and, despite the lack of
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    • 266 10 Range's defeat the S.R.C. No matter what the match may be, a football engagement on the esplanade always attracts a large crowd and the meeting last evening between the S.R.C. and tbe Rangeis proved no exception. The ground was well lined with spectators on all sides and every
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    • 280 10 Those who desired that at least one of the lonu distance events in tbe S.C'.C. Sports programme should be ran off one evening b. f r. l.aud have been more tban obliged, fur it tiAH beeu decided tbat both tbe balf mil.- Hi the 600 yard* handicap shall
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  • 156 10 An English journalist in China writes to tbe Westminster Gazette to put people right about the pronunciation of "kowtow. It is couinionlt assumed at home, he says, that tbe word is in common u«e in China and that both of its syllables rhyme with tbe English
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  • 358 10 Taxe on Intoxicating Liquors And Petroleum. It ia notified in a F.M.S. Government Gazette Kxtraonlinary that import drties are imposed upon the articles specified below at tie rates therein severally specified, provided that no such articles which have paid import, export or excise duty in
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  • 487 10 Sunday, July 5, 1914. St. And&bw's Cathedral.— 4th Sunday after Trinity. 7.45 a.m.— Holy Communion (Choral). Introit, 471, 1-8; Service, Woodward; Hymn at Offertory, 604 Hymn at Communion, 275 Hymn at Ablutions, 157 Nunc Dimittis, Barnby. 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. First Lesson, 1 Samuel XII Second Lesson,
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  • 44 10 Tbe tenauta of one whole street in the native city of Canton are reported to have died from plague this year. Not one in dividual inhabits a boose in the street; hundreds died and many fled from the neighbourhood, so dreadful was tbe outbreak.
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  • 581 10 A Prudent Provision for The Future. The report for 1918 of the Banqae de l'lndo Chine states that in spite of the troublous times in tbe regions where the business of the bank is carried on the results ot the 12 months' working were satisfactory. In fact
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  • 117 10 Johore Para.— B,o42 lbs. Sumatra Para.— 47,408 lbs. Hevea (J0h0re).— 7,442 lbs. Singapore Para.— 25,267 lbs. Sungei 8ahru.— 11,626 lbs. Mandai-Tekong (Singapore).— 4,76o lbs. Straits Rubber C 0. —188,000 lbs. Penang Rubber Estates.— loB,soo lbs. Rubana.— so,soo lbs. Tali Ayor- 88,000 lbs. Batak Rabit.— ls,soo lbs. Bagan
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  • 97 10 Full bouses have been attracted to the Albauibra cinematograph by tbe thrilling British detective film that has been running since Wednesday last, telling of tbe Mystery of tbe Old Mill. It has proved as great a draw as any picture hitherto shown at this boose. In the same
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  • 146 10 Nothing has as yet been decided concerning tbe exploitation of tbe 14,000 ton floating dock, which arrived at Soerabaya in Novembr, 1918. It is not known whether tbe pending negotiations with the Soerabaya Drydock Company, of which tbe former Shipping Inspector in Ciiief, Mr. A. C.
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  • 41 10 Japan's trade with China, which under went an improvement some time ago, is stated to be again on tbe down grade, owing to tbe fluctuations in tbe price of bar silver. Tbe slump is especially «otioeable in the trade with Manchuria.
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  • 1320 10 Rat Ravages in the Bagan Datoh District. The second ordinary general meeting of tbe Telok Bbaru Coconut Company, was held at tbe offices of Messrs. Whittall and Co., the Agents and Secretaries, Colombo, on June 23, when there were present, Mr, E. R. Waldock (Chairman), Mr.
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  • 809 10 German Scheme to Extract More Latex. A few days ago, says the Times of Ceylon, we published details of an article which appeared in tbe Gummi Zeitung, vol. 28, page 747, on tbe effect of scraping the Manibot tree on the yield of rubber obtained." In this
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  • 96 10 Dr. C. W. Eliot, ot New York, baa named three poems which be says that every child should know. They are Longfel low's Tbe Village Blacksmith, Leigh Hunt Abou ben Adhem, and W. C. Bryant's To a Water Fowl. The poems were selected for a religious contest.
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  • 25 10 The man who steals bis own time is an incorrigible thief. He will not return tbe plunder even when be catches himself in the theft.
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  • 1016 10 On Jane 1 the Paris correspondent of Tbe Times sent tbe following article to that journal A few weeks ago Paris was en fete for Qaeen Mary of England, and since then the balconies and windows of all good Catholics have been decorated in honour of Joan of
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  • 156 10 One of the oldest sailing ships afloat is now lying at Birkenhead. This is the Portuguese vessel Ferreira, under which name is disguised the famous China tea clipper Cntty Sark. In the sixties and seventies hliu broke records, her best twenty four hours run being 368 miles.
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  • 871 11 First Ordinary General Meeting At Colombo. The first ordinary general meeting of tbe Penang Coconut Kstates. Ltd wm held at tbe offices of the Agents and Secretaries. Messrs. Wliittall and Co., on Jane 23. Tbore were present, Messrs. E. It. Waldock (chair man), Edgar Tomer and
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  • 55 11 A Ceylon crocodile, whose bead carried a reward of Rs. 100, which haunted a lagoon in Tangalle and had carried off a number of villagers, has been shot by a police officer. A gruesome sight was revealed on cutting the monster open. SeTtral skulls, tufts <A liair, hoofs and horns
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  • 687 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, July 4, 1914. Meant. Ljall aad Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning: No Valdb But««8. 8iuiu. 2/- AUagar 1/4* 1/11 C 1 Anglo-Java 2/6 8/6 1 Anglo Johore 1/6 8/6 Anglo Malay
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 52 11 Couching into Consumption "Only a Con R h bnt you atop It wl 'o it i- I'M V acongh. WATERBURYB METABOLIZED COO LIVER OIL iQKPOUND The nae»< preparation mada tr* eombat'nff serrre coughs. CURES any cou K b that U only a cough. Very palatable. OF ALL CHEMISTS. tBl .SB
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    • 66 11 The Explorer wm going far from hs home, Round tbe South Pot* he dashed to roam, His wile was packing bfc trap* with tears Bat he -trove to dispel her doabta and tears One thins I an rare I'll not be without, Twill enable me ooogha and colds to float,
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    • 301 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE PIANO /solid\ TEAK \oase/ "MOUTRIE" Call and lnspeot oar latest arrivals or send tor catalogue. 8. MOUTRIE ft CO.. LTD.. "T THRI LING. BENSATIONAL. AND ATTENTION-RIVETTING The 3- PART Drama ■MTITLKD THE DEVIL'S VALE To be presented at (he MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THEATRE, REACH ROAD, TO-NIGHT TOOITBBB WITH
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    • 233 11 "Gaiety PICTURE PALACE Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. TO-NIGHT THE GEM OF INDIA THE STAR OF INDIA In 4 Long Reels A thrilling story of Intrigue and Myntery, of Plot and Counter Plot, of Sensational Fights and Breathless Escapes. THE KING OF FEATURES. WAR I WAR I I WAR
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    • 184 11 MICHELIN ALLOWS NO DISCOUNT. You get Full Value for Your Money DUPIRE BROS., AGENTS. RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Dinner AND Dancing after Dinner ZMTUSIC BIT THE F.A.IRISIA.IISr TBIO The Brighton of Singapore. S Tennis. aa g Tel. 335. Rjj H Billiards ea View Hotel Electric Light and TKOM. AMMBxa: single 4
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  • 973 12 No reflecting mind can surrey the daily bulletins of the world without realising that the fields of science are white unto bar vent "—that we are on the verge of such an ingathering of appliod knowledge and inventive skill a* history has never known and the boldest
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  • 122 12 Many years Ago, when we were all young and the co*t of production was prohibitive, a novel was ac event, observes the Daily News. Wits (there were wits in those days) said things about it, a personage was understood to have commented upon it articulately, and
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  • 15 12 None Well, doctor, moat we give him up* Ikoctor:— "Not while he caa sign a
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  • 393 12 Romantic Growth of a Great Force. In an interesting article on tbe Evolution of the Corps of Royal Engineers, Edgar Moline describes in tbe United Service Magazine tbe growth in scope, organisation, ana technical instruction of this many sided body. Waldivivus, tbe chief engineer of William tbe Conqueror,
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  • 293 12 War Office Expert on Fighting Value. The aeroplane of the future will bear about aa much relation to the aeroplane of the present as the eagle does to the tomtit, said Major \V. S. Brancker, of the Military Aero nauties Department of the War Office, in
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  • 231 12 Why Not Organ Festivals For Organists Some very outspoken and amusing comments on tbe musical defects of tbe English people were made at Norwich by the Key. Colin Campbell in tbe course of an address on Some Aspects of tbe Anglican Chant." He said:— English people never
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  • 13 12 Mrs. Brown Why doesn't Jones get a runabout?" Mrs. Smith He has— bis
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  • 42 12 Does baby talk yrt 1 asked a friend of the family of the little brother. No, replied the little brother. ■He doesn't need to talk. All be baa to do is yell, and he gets every thing in the boose worth having.
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  • 927 12 The Punctilious Veracity of The Agent. The wearied and soared man who announced emphatically that Ananias was a house agent may be excused an inaocnracy, observes a correspondent in The Times. There are very few of us who would not at some time or another most sincerely have
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  • 180 12 Mr. Chu Chic' ien, Minister of Interior and Director General of the Peking Municipality, has issued an official r jtice to tbe effect that the roads and houses in the wont city, in the vicinity of the President's Palace, will be broadened and improved according to
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  • 23 12 She It most be very bard to lose money at the races. He:— -Not a bit. It's tbe tamest thing in the world.
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  • 568 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger booking!) to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passongon may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuanoe of this list
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  • 442 12 IS GOLF WORTH WHILE Varied Views of the Universal Game. After Mr. Rujyard Kipling has invuighed against tbo muddied oafs at tbe goal and the flannelled fools at tbe wicket, we have now an attack on tbe grasshoppers on tbe links. A discussion has arisen whether tbe game of golf
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  • 14 12 "Papa, what is a religious prejudice?" Tbe conviction* of some one else, my son."
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  • 18 12 He What would yon say if I asked for a kiss?" She:— "That you were delaying the game.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 473 12 Turkish and European Carpets Two miles of various sizes and designs. NOTE.— We undertake to VACUUM CLEAN any CARPET purchased from us during the Exposition FREE OF CHARGE. THE VERY LATEST IN English and Continental Drawing Room Suites Designs, Quality and Value unapproachable by any other Firm in the East.
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    • 62 13 ASK for Chop "Kunchi"! OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. REINFORCED CONCRETE SPECIALISTS. CURVED t&^m^B^ H V R I B FOR ARCHED FLOORS AND BRIDGES TO CARRY HEAVY LOADS. HY-RIB self centering reinforcement for use in Concrete Floors, Roofs, Ceilings, Walls, Culverts, Drains, Tanks, etc., etc. UNITED STEEL SASH or Steel Window Frames. Greatest
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    • 163 13 SOkmeA/i. Just Arrived ex s.s. "BLOEMFONTEIN" 4O of these popular oars, 1914 MODELS, with and without Electric Lighting and starting equipment. PRICES: 4 getter 99,100. I (-Stater $9,600. Ditto, with Bkfltric Light and Self-Starter 52.450. Ditto, with Eke ric Light and Self Starter $9,775. THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY IN
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 805 14 UIIUPMTf MLT NKMMV. LAR6EBT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF AMY EABTEEI COHPAHI. PROBPEROUB axnd PROGRESSIVE. THE BREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. MKAO OFMCB i Winchwttp Houm, «lw»a»«— LONDON OFFICE i 82. OM J-wry. 8.0. Tfaa Ccsaaaay aa« CUO.WM aapoaitod with the aapceme Ooart tt ■afflaac. aai complies with Urn Biitiak Life
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    • 517 14 SALES BY AUCTION. M9RTGAGEE8 SALE To be held at Powell k Co.'b sale room, On Tuksdat, Jcly 7, at 2.RO p.m. Fref hold building land situate at Oxley Road, Singapore, area 7,159 sqnare feet being lots 2, 8, 4 and 8 of Oxlej's estate comprised in grant No. 2. POWELL
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    • 752 14 INSURANCE. 'Substantial Successful' h M onr year closed. Progresj hts been the keynote and the results bP'ptak it: Assurance in Force $18,753,909.21 Income for year 1,709,463.47 Assurance Reserve Fund 3,278,694.62 Deposited with Mijfh Court (London) £20,000 Deposited with Comptroller-General (Calcutta) Ra. 200,000 The Company is incorporated in Hongkong. It is
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  • 834 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Industrial Car. A conspicuously imposing array of indus trial vehicle* was assembled by the Com murcial Motor Users' Association on the occasion of their eighth annual parade. They were drawn up (or inspection on the Embankment opposite the Tate Gallery
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  • 140 15 £45,000 Breach of Promise Suit. The jury in the case of Sullivan v. Hoe, heard at New York, have been discharged without reaching a verdict. Eight believed the girl's story that at the age of 17 the defendant took advantage of her under a promise of marriage, but four did
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  • 10 15 Strange, how the worthless women are always the most expensive.
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  • 15 15 There U this difference between men and chickens— men are tough while they are alivr.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 358 15 ICE While many of the existing types of refrigerating machines have beep applied extensively to large cold storage plants, the want has nmtined of a simple 'uaohioe suitable for plant* on smaller scale. The usual type of ice making machines, require, if not actually a mechanic, at least a comparatively
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    • 12 15 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Ortat Peppermint Core Is 6d
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    • 175 15 [CONTINENTAL! 9 /yo/^fc >?\ a— UfSiJ T W3JJ I Continental Tyre Rubber Co. Pbone 290. I >^3|3l£l^ I C.& B.English Soups bid 30 Varieties All Delicious llrasgj The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs in the world available for your table. 8§ Crosse Blackwell Guarantee these Soaps By Rmi
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 383 16 Raneegunge GLAZED STONEWARE DRAINPIPES AND I CHANNELS. LARGE STOCKS. SHARPE,ROSS&Co.,Ltd., SINGAPORE. WANTS. MOTOR LORRY WMTED. Wasted, a pecondhand 2-ton Steam or Motor Lorry. Pleas* state age, prioe and other particulars to N. 8,, c/s straits Times. S-7 SITUATION WANTED. Mechanical Engineer desires situation. Exoellrnt testimonials. Far Eastt-rn Ex perience. Apply
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    • 357 16 WANTS. BILLET WANTED. As Assistant on Rat bar Estate, advertiser having previous txperienoe. Apply Box No. 7B8, Straits Times. 2-7 1ST MANAGEMENT OF ESTATE8 WANTED. Experienced Planter is open to a management or to take charge of several small estates either in ooconnta or robber. Applj 6470, Straits Times. 80-6-p
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    • 553 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. ROOMS TO LH. At Zetland Bouse. Apply to No. 1, Robinson Road. 6 8 n TO LET. A large and airy office. Apply to 8, Robinson Road. 10-8 a TO LET. Noc. 7 and 8, Institution Hill. Apply to No. 69, Stanley Street. 896 117
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    • 618 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT&CO. Sliipc handle r« and Estate Suppliers, Government and Municipal Contractors, and Commission Agents. SoLK AOKNTS FOB The Mulcott "Multlplar" Brand Hair Beltings. 108 ft 109. Market Street, Telephone No. 421. 1-7 80-6-16 THE STRAITS TRADING CO.. LTD. NOTICE TO HOLDERB OF BEARER SHAREWARRANTS. NOTICE is hereby given
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    • 540 16 NOTICES. HMUATAOt, 37. Phillip Street. Ship-Chakdlsrs, Govsrii*bmt akd MumciPAI CONTRACTOSS, GINIRAL ImFORTBRS »ND Exporters and Commission Aobtts. Telephone No. 1174 k 1288 (Private 1460> »8 a GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street. Sols Aobnts Fob "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID, THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING BOILERS Novk Shipment Just ImporteJ
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    • 500 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Tines List. The foUowing fixtures f Jr thu current we. t 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 U the Manager, Strut* Times. Singapore Cricket Club
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 225 16 Straits l&imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellane038 wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of tl per font lines for one or two insertions. Notioee of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each inser ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 12. Inch Scau Rates
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