The Straits Times, 1 June 1915

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.813 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JUNE 1. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 321 1 Mil M ■ibi hT A FEW GOOD THINGS ggggs, LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS Ic/tu* 'AS" I" cases of 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The assortment l&T^^i is made up from the following Soups TOMATO, MOCKTURTLE, OXTAIL, CHICKEN, MULLIGATAWNY and I^BT CTS7 M VEGETABLE. A tin makes six plates of the
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    • 106 1 FURNITURE Dining-Room, Draw ing- Room, Bed-Room. l^fcW^^ft^^^^^^^^^ S iiir^i B V' Ml 'l i i S^ TcMHlU^rr 'if If CAREFULLY MADE AND CARRIED OUT UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. Furnishing Schemes Executed in Modern Styles and Reproductions from Antique Types. ROBINSON CO. Just Reoeivecl A FBBSH STOCK OF CANADIAN CHEDDAR CHEESE ft
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    • 7 1 MARTELLS' BRANDY. Iw Agknts: ADAMSON.GILFILLAN CO., no.
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  • 881 2 1915. January. 24. Early this morning there was a fight in the North Sea, Admiral Beatty interoepting a German raiding fleet which was making for the Bast Coast. Five British cruisers and four German cruisers were engaged besides smaller craft. Tbe British Bank the German cruiser
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    • 159 2 *?Spls»Hsw Made in Dublin BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION ByREAD BROTHERS. Li-u^i CUkkiaNlP Dog's Head Guinness •OLD EVEOYWHtW. ORDER IN FAMLY lACKAGES i "^•£xvn*j*ms CHEON6 BROTHERS. Dentists, No. 25, South Bridge Road. Firrt class Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Vo'oanik Duration of Wear guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL
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    • 317 2 NO REST NIGHT OR BAY FROJipilA With Terrible Itching and Burning. Legs and Arms Much Swollen. Face Not Fit to Be Seen. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Eczema Completely Gone. 3. Linden Terrene. Hill St.. Klngtwood. Bristol. Xiik "Twelve month* ago 1 Orat saw the symptoms of eczema In tho
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    • 633 2 POISONS THAT IRRITATE. Wbco tbe delicate maobioery of the body is not wnrkirjt; harmosioailr. poisons are r. taioi d that t>h mid b-t ixpelUH. These may accumulate in the tif rdph ami caaiw irritation, ftbonld tbi» irritation afftct pints or musclcx you have tin nmatism if a nerve bbocmea inflamed
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    • 248 2 ix is false: economy TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOES Imperial Brilliant tpe>*efU case ALL DEALERS. in Favour of PADMORE Vk™™ Quality and Finish religiously guarded. Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten. J'!*'^pW*' < INMAH played for the World Championsh.p on a I'admoro table. •TEVINSON
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  • 1428 3 DRAMATIC NARRATIVES OF SURVIVORS. Notable Passenger List. Exchanges from Ceylon brings further details of the sinking of the Lusitania. Following is a selection from late cables London, May 9.— The first and second officers and sixty-seven of the crow of the Lusitania, including four stewardesses, have been
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 396 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILDUP JfOUH [HEALTH with I fcSScNCE OB FLUID EXTRACT OP RED JAMAICA by the HICHFBT WEOtSOL *UTrTPITiFS Iho rmst "tiSSAriNFID LIVER, DEBILITY. FKUPTiONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY.
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    • 332 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. INOO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Diroot Servioe to Japan via Hon|. Wong A Shanghai, and to Oaloutta, via PananaJ, from Singapore. Taking oargu on thoroui<h Bills o( Ladin* (or Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo Tientsin, Newchwanw. Yangtsce Ports Pot niosa, the Philippine, etc.. etc, etc. ltaamsi>s, Tons. Command«r
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    • 638 3 BTEAMER SAILINGS. ELLERMAN LINE. XO LONDON. s.s. Koran na Sailing on or about •JUNE: 3rd. XO MARSEILLES AND LONDON. s.s. City of Newcastle Sailing on or about JUNE lOth. XO LONDON AND LIVERPOOL. S.S. Netherby Hall Sailing on or about •JULY 4th. For particulars as to rates of freight and
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    • 500 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CKYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, BGYPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS. PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued tor 0 Jna Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerioan Ports. gtrimera will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES OomtiKird (for Europe). (Connecting
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    • 544 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n/y. k. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained between Yokonama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 722 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAN I STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK Kor Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerik, Xt lantaa, Tabal, Bangnsra, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacoa, Kobssmui, Bandon, Langsuen, Takn, Ohumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok Out Departure a.a. ASDANG June 2, 8 p.m. MOHIDOL Juna 7 9. a p.m. a.a. BORIBAT 14 16, 3
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    • 621 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP GO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO.. LTD The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards (or the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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    • 611 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMV«MT-MJUTBCH«PPIJ (3TBAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIQnTLY MAIL SBRVIOB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTBKDAM VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN ÜBLI SABANO, COLOMBO, PORT SAID AND OBNOA. Steamers are due on or about tint undermentiooH dates I OOTWAKD. UoilWttD. 1916 1915 Prioses Juliana Orotius June 13 Juoe 11 Prinsd. Ned Jnno 'it Oranje June
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  • 132 5 FIXTURES i\ June I. 'h Water, 1.16 pm. 'I'M < (^uaint", Victoria Theatre <>,) ra Company, Palladium. Wednesday, June 2. High Water. 0.15 a.m 2.5 p.m ■^p. oial Choir Practice Pres. Church, I 1". W t I.urns Centenary Lecture, K-jv. \V. lulr. Presbyterian Church. 9 p.tu i
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  • 132 5 lv OH, tn. 1 Muar L»iy Wuld 2pm Port Dicknon and m ttenham Hyt- Lyong Ipm Bmmmk K Pahaag, 11,I1, has, K lauun. K< maiuau and I i. D^ua I'.mtiaiiiik 10 am tittinhaiu, I', n.iny. < olouibo in I Ithesos nuon I Malacca llainam 1 pm Mal»Lca.
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  • 32 5 itvtard B. I. packet Golconda left Segapatam at 7 a.m. on Sunday, May B}, and may be expected to reach Penang on Thurttlay morning, June H. Mali* for Europe
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  • 84 5 Latest ArrivaU List of venaels io port at 10 a m on m, I 1915. British. Name Oat jof Arrival liemaiks -^andakan U 5 15 No. 6 Whait haum Inner Koads 1-a.lx I i Ma (toads Ainu Hong Inner Koads I lock Keng Hodk Aik H..DU 1. >urat
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  • 24 5 m. !i MiuiHtiv sl Mm has informed officials at Geneva of its i itliorming military <* rHOfwar kea. iul to mm] their portraits iliraaa p»»4canl«.
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  • 283 5 Outward. The fol'owint; passenger bookings to the < Straits are taken from the London and China Kxpress. It should be understood that, in -.nix- instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their »n mgements, subsequent to the issuance of C this list in
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  • 93 5 PRODUCE. Sinuapori, Junk 1, 1915. Oambict t 11.00 do (Cabe No. 1) unpicked 18.60 Copra Sundritd B.'o do Mixed 7.86 Pepper, Black 18.75 do White 5% 88.60 Sago Flour Sarawak 4.86 do Brunei No. 1 4.60 Pearl Sago 7.00 Tapioca, small flake 7.00 ao small pearl 6.60
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 363 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. Upright Grand Piino by Ronitsh," cooditioc life- new. Price $2CO; a Bargain. Box No. 962, StraitH Time*. 16 8b BUNGALOW TO LET. K- nt IBS per month Large Compoundtime bedroom dining room, billiard room etc. Furciture tib 9 cold as it Hand*, in, eluding Pi«no aad
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    • 231 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS I MWF yt fII7| t^ 31^^ fe> jj^" L r w J NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY '.IVBN, that the marks depicted above are the property of the tirm cf Moona Rooni Kaca Ravena Mana Ahns. of No. 8", Market Street, Singapore, and are used by that firm as
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    • 80 5 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE BOER TOBACCO. j Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BA6S. RANSOMES SAWMILL MACHINERY Planing Machine fitted with Side Cutters. SOLE AGENTB: FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. SINGAPORE and IPOH. BELTING (DICKS') Original Balata Int j^gjgj*^ NO HH^ z fIL EDGES These Beltß c*n bP
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  • 1067 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, J UNE 1. GERMANY'S OBSESSION. One may indulge in a smile, since it is impossible to be very grave, over the ferocious attack Herr Bethmann Hollweg has made upon Italy. The holy wrath of tbe chosen people is aroused against the infamous race which breeds itatemen
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  • 34 6 Tbe subject of the lecture by the Key. \V. Dale, at tbe Presbyterian Cbnrcb on Wednesday, 9 p.m., will be W. C. Burne, tho pioneer of all British Presbyterian wi.v Mouaium to the Chine—.
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  • 40 6 While taking a stroll on Friday morning Mr. K. J. Hrewster, Resident of Pahang, shot a big wild pig crossing from the gully below Ouides Hill to the road leading to tbe Residency compound, Lipin It weighed nearly a picuf.
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  • 11 6 Latent kdvertiaementa of tbn day appear on page S *nd 8.
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  • 14 6 Tbe Shipping and tbe Import and Export offices will be closed on Thursday next.
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  • 41 6 The death has occurred at Harrow of Mr. Warwick Williams, the well-known composer. His dance albums are known in every ball-room. He was at one time score tary to Sir Arthur Sullivan and revised the proof-sheets of many of his works.
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  • 50 6 Two Chinese, convicted this morning, in the second court, on charges of pilfering from godowns at the wharf, were each sentenced to fourteen days' rigorous imprisonment. One, Woong Hing, helped himself to eight pieces of hallow wood whilst the other, Ling Lik Chin, laid hands upon a bottle of whisky.
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  • 53 6 Five rich Chinese merchants who have returned to Canton from abroad have been granted permission to visit the island of Hainan), with a view to floating a company for promoting industries and agriculture there and clearing tbe land of its timber. They have guaranteed »2,C00,000, and are being given protection
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  • 71 6 As tbe publishers of the Almanach de Qotba have decided to omit the names of tbe princely and ducal families of the Allied j nations, a new edition is being prepared which will be called the Almanacb do Brux- elles. It will contain a list of the members of the
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  • 60 6 At tbe beginning of February ten conpanics in Eastern India had promised subscriptions totalling Rh. 11,520 for five years to Sir Leonard Roger's proposed School of Tropical Medicine, Calcutta. To increase this amount a circular was issued by the Indian Association, as a result of which tbe members' guarantee of
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  • 65 6 At the Seismological Observatory in tbe Isle of Wight on May 1 a severe earthquake shock was recorded, probably in Japan. At the West Hromwich earthquake observatory the seismic waves were so violent that one of the recording needles was dismounted. Tbe shock is the moat severe recorded for seven
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  • 84 6 In addition to 300 corpses a recent tire near Wat Saket, Bangkok, !estroye>l five small rooms, the damage being put at Tcs.l.ooo. The account in the Siamese Gazette states it was customary for people to go and light candles near the building where tbe corpses were kept with a view
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  • 95 6 Mr. Ferdinando, who left Kuala Lumpar for Batu Gajah by train on Sunday and from thence want on to Ipob on a motor cycle, at about 6.80 p.m.. when within a mile of Lahat town, stopped to light bis lamp. Just as he was about to proceed, says the Malay
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  • 109 6 About six o'clock on the morning of May 25, the Italian Legation in Bangkok received from the Foreign Office in liome a telegram to the following effect Austria- Hungary assailed Serbia without consulting us, and thereby broke the treaty of the Triple Alliance, and all the subsequent efforts made to
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  • 118 6 Tbe Italian Opera Company performed Puccini's 'La Bohemi last night to a large audience at the Palladium. It is lighter than most of the works included in the repertoire and therefore, one that is always enjoyed, coming, as it does as a change. Good singing, however, is necessary, for tue
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  • 141 6 Attendances have been decreasing ralher seriously at tbe drills of most of the London Corps of Volunteers lately, states a home paper of April 26. A number of the smaller corps have ceased to exist altogether, liut perhaps tbe movement as a whole is the healthier for the sifting out
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  • 140 6 This uiorniug, in tbe third court, a Cantonese boy named with Chun); Soon Tai was charged with criminal trespass and the theft of a cameo pendant and a ring belonging to Mrs. Earnsbaw, the wifo of Mr. Justice Karnshaw. The accused, who denies that he is guilty, was for some
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  • 444 6 M. Albert, of the editorial staff of tho Cour rier Saigonnais, who had been wounded and taken prisoner to Germany, has siicvninbel to his wounds in Westphalia. The King has granted It Mr. George Ernest Morrison, political adviser to tho President of tho Id-public of China, his
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  • 36 6 The Singapore St. Andrew's Society meets this afternoon at the Cricket Club at 5.15 to discuss tbe allocation of funds, contributed by members and raised by the Scottish concert, for war relief purposes.
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  • 149 6 A Berlin telegram of April M, states lhat the Kaiser has sent the following telegram to Admiral von Tirpit/, the German Minister of Marine, from main Headquarters: On today's fiftieth anniversary of your entering the naval service I express to yon my heartiest congratulations, also my pleasure that
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  • 150 6 It is a long time since Singapore can boast of such a plethora of entertainments in the town. Kvcry cinema hall is drawing itx patrons nightly, the Victoria Theatre, and tin Palladium have special companies and thenwould appear to be room for nobody else But the claims
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  • 197 6 Au officer of the French wamhip Loon Uambetta, which was torpedoed, states that a third of the crew were HloepiDg on the decks and the rest, excepting the officers, in cabins which were barred on the outside, when tho Mhip wan HUilJenly plunged into darkness. Admiral Seuett
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 112 6 FRESH SUPPLIES JUST RECEIVED. *~L-J-LJ_l_/_l 1 1 m Tins of IMPOKTKRB:CALDBECK, M4CGBEGOR CO. BUY BUY BUY ITALIAN OPERA RECORDS ELECTIONS KHUM Carmen, Faust, Rigoletto and other favourites. Price $2.25 each. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. I CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD., MARINE MOTOR MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS SINGAPORE:. Branches at: Kuala Lumpur,
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    • 203 6 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT of tbe PROGRAMME OF AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE CHARACTER. ALHAMBRA TM Pltimr Cl—matograph Tlwatf, Beach Road First Show, 7.30 to O p.m. 2nd Show, 0.1 8 to 1 p.m. THE PHANTOM OF HIS LOVE IN 8 PARTS. A powerful drama witb an absorbing story, wonderfully fascinating, splendidly
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  • 803 7 NATIONAL SERVICE. Keen Debate in British Press. ITALIAN ADVANCE. Prospects of Hard Fighting. Rki'tkr's TauuiKAM*. fjondon, May 31, 1 p.m. The |.apcrs are devoting much space to the question of national service The Con servative press are practically unanimous and a section of the Liberal press is likewise
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  • 34 7 Hhih:'! Tklh.kam-. London, May 31. German and Austrian specialists have arrived at Athens and have issued a bulletin that the King's condition is satisfactory and that there is very little fever.
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  • 23 7 liinm'- Tkllokams. London. May 81. The death is announced of Sir Charles Hankes Todd Crosthwaite, X.C.5.1., formerly of the Indian Civil Service.
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  • 59 7 i— Shanghai Merchants Make Vigorous Protest. iKkox (Kh Own Coksksfondhnt). Shanghai, May 31. The now British Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution condemning the Government for tacitly sanctioning enemy trading in China and urging amendment of the King's regulations. The Chamber has adopted drastic rules
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  • 40 7 (From Our Own Cobhispondbht.i Penang, May 81. .lagat Singh ha- been released, as the magistrate was unable to take cognizance of the alleged charges. He was afterwards taken into custody by the military authorities for trial by court-martial.
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  • 98 7 (Fbom «)l-« Own Cokkkspondknt.) lpoh, May 31. The death haa occurred of Mr. E. P. A. Taylor, a chartered surveyor and a partner in tLe nrni of McCrystal, (iarrett and Taylor, at Batu Gajah hospital. The deceased came to this country four years
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  • 76 7 The Bishop of London has dedicated the new chancel, nave, aisle, and ornaments of tin lltnlon r*n ii Church, the burial place ot Mi Stamford KatHes. The scheme has involved an expenditure of £8,000, of which about £7,10() bas been received or promised, while the sittings have been increased by
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  • 949 7 The Law of Marriage Among Chinese. \esterday morning's proceedings in the trial of Chew Chiat Khye for alleged bigamy, at the Assizes, were taken up by preliminary argument on the law and customs of mat riagc-b affecting Chinese. Mr. T. D. Parsons, for the defence, argued that polygamy
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  • 151 7 Tho general meeting of the Moslem Association was held at tho club premises, 91, Selegie road, on Friday last, and the election of office bearers resulted thus Hon. president, Syed Omar bin Mohamed Alsagoff bon. vice-presidents. Mr. Hafiz Ghnbun Sarwar and Mr. Mohamed Ismail Sahib past presidents,
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  • 1006 7 ONLY APPEAL DIRECT TO WOMEN OF MALAYA. What the Fund Is Doing. Mrs. H. C. Barnard, of Kuala Lumpur, who has done good service locally in the interests of the Work for Women Fund forwards a letter referring to the fund, which she says she believes
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  • 574 7 Warm Welcome on Their Return Visit. The (juaints have lost none of their charm. Those who saw them when they passed through Singapore a few months ago were lift with recollections o( a most delightful entertainment they had found Pierrot as he should be, a quaint sort of
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  • 226 7 The Constantinople correspondent of the Daily Chronicle states:— "lt is estimated that there are 800,000 Turks under arms, including 200,000 Christians, digging trenches and constructing roads and bridges. General von der Goltz is in command of 100,000 Turks around the Adrianople and Chataldja lines and Constantinople. Djemal
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  • 202 7 Astounding results huve been secured through an investigation of the war charities." Out of 147 societies in the Department of the Seine, 76 were found to be fraudulent, and of these 35 had been founded by shady financiers, most of whom had served terms of imprisonment. One
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  • 78 7 Thf following Siamese decorations Lave been recently conferred -lot Class of the Order of the Crown of Siam Conte T. Rossi of Turin 2nd Class of the Crown of Siam Commandatore Giovanni Uerini of Turin 3rd Class of the Crown of Siam Mr. H Ouyon 4th Class of thf White
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  • 704 7 BRITISH BUSINESS AT HIGH PRESSURE. The Rubber Share Market. (From Ouk Si-kcial Cobkrsfondkntj London, April 80 L'ndcr the stimulating influence of thu American market revival, there was a tendency in several directions to raovn ahead too quickly and it is not surprising that there has been a reaction
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  • 34 7 We are asked to add to our list the name of Mr. Frank C. Sands who has been out of town:— 440, Names already published. 441, Frank 0. Sands, Singapore Lads Club
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  • 98 7 John Durant, England's oldest National Reservist, has died at Wcybiidgo, aged 100. When he attained that ago last February, the King sent him a congratulatory message. Durant joined tho Royal Nt.vy at the age of 14, and later served in the West Indies. Stab tied in one of tho Spanish
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  • Correspondence.
    • 331 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Mettsrs. Wbitcaway, Laidlaw and Co. may, as you say, Lave every reason to be proud of their new building" but all the name, it is architecturally, a perfectly hideous structure, an eyesore to Singapore and reflects little credit on the
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  • 666 8 Inauguration of Cash Reserve Fund. I he annual funeral meeting of shareholders m the Sruawang Kubber Estates Co., Ltd., was beld at Shanghai on May 18. at 38. Canton Koad. There were present, Messrs. it. QaifriMi ichairman), E. T. Byrne, E. S. Kadoorie, 11. Itiiss, K. H. Parker,
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  • 68 8 .< nt;.>n of the (iovurnunnt of Imliu li..k Utn ilrawn t'i r. r« nt htaUiuenU iv Urn pretw, (row whicb it uii|(bt be inferred iniutnt were iuiprtn»in« vi-wh-Im in llm I uiUil Kiuy.loui or ludia to cairy 1i i! I lmlia rtusirs i" U' ii« rally known that uo vm«cl
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 99 8 At a special general meeting of the Keppel Golf Club to be held next Tuesday, tbe mombeiH will be asked to consider the advisability of admitting a number of candidates awaiting election to supernumerary membership of the club. Swimming Club launches will leave as follow: Thursday, Johnston's
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    • 97 8 Singapore <iolf Club. Tbe postponed Ladies' Spoon competition for May was played yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mrs. Pears, who returned the excellent net score of 37. Six cards were taken out and the following were returned Mrs. Pears 41 4 87 Mrs. Lyall 50 10 40
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  • 82 8 Tbe change of programme to be put ou at tbe Harima Hall Cinematograph tonight consists of sensational and interesting subjects, viz., an Eclair detective sensation, The Knights of Mystery, dealing with an International liauy of Crooks, in three parts, a Pilot tine ■Irauia. Through Troubled Waters, in two
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  • 16 8 Sumatra Para.— 4B,soo lbs. United Sumatra.— 4s,ooo lb?. January to May, 197.000 lb«.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 190 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. PALLADIUM Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD. MMsrs. BOMMEZ BROI. PRESENT THE ITALIAN GRAND OPERA CO. All Stir Art stea direct from Milan, Italy. autmanted Orchestra of 11 Muticiast uftssr the dirsction of Signoi Boixalsz: Speciil Seen- r j and efft-ets carritd for each piodnction. TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT 1
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    • 402 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. GRAND OPERA HIS MASTERS VOICE." Operatic Records by:- mf^*s Caruso. A /ftj.i\ Tetrazzini. J^f// I Scotti. jl^^L^ l^T^^ Challapine. fe- a Fa-rrar, \u Journet, J m Sembrich, Tf^^Si^^__ Sam tw arco. f w^] etc., etc. To be obtained from S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE. THE HIPPODROME CIRCUS
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    • 292 8 NICHOLSON'S J| DRY GIN. |L Fox* Slings and Pahita. BT^^Jri i Sole Importers ff-^LJ HIBBERT, WOODROFFE CO., LTD. r*> HiMt«!.i<oSoii6»re»«iJj (Incorporated in England). RAFFLES HOTEL rfuy your Bread and Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under rhe Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot Raffles Hotel Buildings,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 309 9 DRINK! DRINK! CARLSBERG BEER! TME BEST BEER OBTAINABLE -^*V yi^ WilflySr according TO THE LATEST \«»fr'§&&^ METHODS WITH EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER. SOLE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. Obtainable from: JOHN LITTLE ie Co., Ltd.. RAFFLES PLACE. KATZ BROS.. Ltd., GARNER QUELCH
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    • 638 9 NOTICES. WTICI. A Special General Meetim ol tbe members ol tbe Singapore St. Andrew's Society will be held in the Cricket Club on Taesday, lit Jane, at 5.16 p.m., to decide as to allocation of the Society^ War Relief Fund. a. m. McNeil, Hon. Sectretary. 34 6 16 INDIAN DAIRY
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    • 69 9 BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. HUTTON'S "Pineapple" Hams and Bacon Supplies always in stock. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE CO., LD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang The Best on the Market RICKSHAW BRAND M (Beware of Imitation*). ■>"'**' ijNr Brunswick
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 263 9 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Tbe Asiatic Fubber and Produce Co., 168, Cecil Street Kelly and Walgl Ltd Rafflo* Plaoe. Money Changar Hotel de i'Baropt Money Changer Adelphi Holnl. Money Changer Hotel van Wijk. Money Changer Raffles Hotel. Koh A Co., Bras Baaab
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 375 10 War r Peace Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance zb worth 100 cents on the dollar. WAR or ITEACE. ABiir. W^ AX OXJHBR PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. •TTMCTIVt PL«*« O^ >SSUR>HCI. M W For all particulars, apply to A. H. FAIR, Managing Director. INSURANCE. •ANTON INSURANCE
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    • 222 10 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 8, Bitter, Ro»d. S. J. HOWB, 68 Manager. BOYAL INBORANCB COMPANY, LIMITBp, FIRB AND LIKB TOTAL FCNDS BXCBBD X*****.000, TUB LABOIST OFFICB I* TB» WOW.L BOOBTBAD do..- Agent*. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSORANCB COMPANY LIMITED. FIRB, LIFE, MARINE ACCIDENT, OUARANTKE AND MOTOR
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    • 442 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 EESEKYK FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 kt 2/- •16,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 16,000.000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. D. Laodale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. 8. H. Dod well, Ewj IP. H. Holyoak, Bsq. O. T.
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    • 419 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEK Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares of £20 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fond £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 41.300,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank. Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The
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    • 813 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE insurance: company, limited, is incorporated in Hongkong and registered in Great Britiin according to the Asßuranco Companieg Act. (1909) and has on depot-it with the High Court (London) Cue bum if £20,000. The Company is also registered in India according to the Indian Lifn Assurance Cornpanirs
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  • 904 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Road Improvement. Although its activities have been somewhat restricted since the war, the crisis has served to demonstrate the value of tbe propaganda of the ltoads Improvement Associa tion, cays the Daily Telegraph. Strong, well-planned, and efficiently maintained roads aro of
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  • 121 11 The Commission inquiring into the enemy's violation of international law issued a third report at I'aiis, on May V, which dc*ls with tin- question of gas. It states that there it eyery indication of Germany's intention to use the gas generally. A prisoner stated that in one
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 149 11 I 1 SAFES ALL BATNEB SAFES have Drill-Proof Doors and and Corners, without which no Safe is entitled to be called "Thief Resisting." NO RATWER IMPROVED FIRE-RE-SISTING SAFE has ever had its contents destroyed by fire. NO RATWER IMPROVED THIEFRESISTING SAFE has ever been opened by burglars. Full CENTRAL SINGAPORE,
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    • 238 11 MICHELIN TYRES For Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Bicycles are recognized as being Prices on application to DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. k. tsutada W Qy LD Y ou IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH? B |Qf|S|f||kCf} llPrttlct If give jou the nreosfary instructions? VUpUUVtIV LrdllllOlj Here v the proposition. Send lor a copy of
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 377 12 Indian Patent Stone. FOR FLOORING AND PAVEMENTS. 30 Years' Reputation (or Durability AND FOR BEINO Sanitary, Damp-Proof, Vermin-Proof and Fire-Proof. SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. SHORTHAND TYPIBT WANTED. Good prospects to capable man. Apply to B. B c/o Straite Times. 81 5 ■> OIBPENBER
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    • 332 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. COCONUT MEDUNBB FM SALE From well-grown trees. For particular! and prices, apply to A. FRAN KB L, Siglar, Estate, or at Victoria Street. 21 7 a FOR SALE. Handsomß Yellow Motor Car, 4-ssater Krit in good running order. Price $1,100. Apply W. P. W. Ker, c/o Paterson,
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    • 503 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNISHED BEABIOE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA and JUAN IT A to 'rt furnished. apply No. 0. Mt. Sophia. IB a OFFICES TO LET. No. la, Raffles Quay, Ist and 2nd Floors. Apply OHTHRIB Co., Ltd. 14-12 a ROOMS TO LET Rooms to let at ZETLAND
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    • 461 12 TO BE LET OR 80LD. TO LIT. Double and Single Room. Mrs. Campbell, 1, St. Thomas's Walk. 36 6 24 6 HOUBE TO LET. No. 121-8 River Valley Road. Apply Tio Chin Chay, 2, Synagogue Street 16 6 14 6 TO LET. Compound House No. 4 Devonshire Road. Apply ODTHRIB
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    • 630 12 NOTICEB. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street. Jhip-Chandl«r», Government and Municipal Contractors, General Importer? and Exporttrs and Commliiion Agents. Estates, Ries-MIII and taw-Mill Supplier! Sole a., km-. Fok "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID. THE IDBAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING sTEAM BI'ILERS. Tel. Address: "GUANKIAT," Singapore. Codbs: dsbd A. B C. 6th
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    • 515 12 KIAM KIAT CO 108 ft 100. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipohaudlers, Government and Mnnicipa. Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Com missiou Agents. Solb Ahi ms i The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. It 80-6-16 DOG LOST. Lost on 19th May, one black Hunting Dog. Finder will
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 230 12 Straits '(times. ADVERTISEMENT RATBB.—Miscellant oas wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per font lines for on >or two insertions. Notioes of Births, damages, or Deaths, if not exceeding f jut lines, 11 each inset ion. For p.p.o. c urds, on page 8,12. Inch Soau
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