The Straits Times, 10 June 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.821 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JUNE 10. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      304 1 :«^^«i| A FEW GOOD THINGS o^, LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS "Jim* 'As^\ 1° cases of 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The assortment WstL^ is made up from the following Soups TOMATO, MOCKTURTLE, OXTAIL, CHICKEN, MULLIGATAWNY and [I^HIeSPJ VEGETABLE. A tin makes six plates of the •ij ■•'I -M best Soup
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      68 1 BABY CARRIAGES *^ftjg^^» fcfc^^ m m njj I Strong and well-made Woodenette and Papier Mache Perambulators, with reversible hoods and rubbertyred wheels, in great variety. ROBINSON CO. Just Received A FFKSH STOCK OF CANADIAN CHEDDAR CHEESE ENGLISH HAMS BACON BOLTER, B, Hltfh Street, Europe Hotel Buildings. Tel. 398. i| LIGHTHOUSE
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      55 1 GOODRICH > h TYRES CONGO!FUM RUGS Made by a do w and wonderful process that will supplant all other ru«s in the market JL PE™!;J E£H!E»,,.,, will net fad* In the tun Allsl Tror B\Tt e o r 1 °8 s 1 fl nstOok Prices from 91 ••O. A. FRANKEL
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    Diary of the War.
    817 2 xeis. February. 4.—Mr. Asqnith informs House of Commons that British casualties in all ranks to tbis date —i.a. close of the first six month of war—number 104,000. 15.—Fifth Light Infantry emente in Singapore. 18.—To-day Germany's threat to sink by miaes and sabmarinas all ships making for
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      197 2 TAMPENIS CEMENT THE WORKS Manufacturers of ORNAMENTAL CEMENT TILES in variaty of oolourt) and daaigna. SAMPLES AND PRICBS ON APPLICATION AT Worki O«lce»: No. 94. Sunjjei Road (\di}inin2 Roobore Canal). 16 8011 H UTTON'S "Pineapple" Hams and Bacon Supplies always in stock. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur,
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      367 2 BAO FOR THE UNFIT. To be sound and fit is to-day a matter of absolute neoemity The preservation of good health by men and women alike was never more important as a national csst t, and every oare tbould be taken to guard again*' disease. People oannot koep well and
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      214 2 I Shave Yourself. You, Sir, hating the discomfort A of your old-fashioned shave more A every day, should take to heart the y 1 experience of the Gillette user* you W know. Get a Gillette Safety Razor W J and Gillette Blades. British made. M Gillette Standard Sets. One Guinea.—
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    TENOM RUBBER COMPANY.
    1200 3 Greatly Improved State of The Balance-Sheet. Tbe nintb annual general meeting of tbe shareholders of the Tenom (Borneo) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on May 4, at Glasgow, Mr. T. A. Gallic (tbe chairman of tbe company) presiding. Tbe Chairman said > I presume I have your
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      560 3 y^liima^^^iHJiiiHiuiiMWj^nmng Do you suffer from SI Nerve Troubles Our nerves are like an intricate network of i. lf graph wires They are controlled JJS and nourished by a portion of the brain known as the nerve centres. The cooditinn of the nerve centres depends upon the condition of the bodily
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      459 3 UNABLE TO WORK ECZEMA SO BAD Pimples All Over Body. Burning and Itching. Could Not Sleep or Rest. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Well As Ever. 135. Fleet St.. Astauw-u-Lyae. Lanes..' Kng. I suffered from a bad case of eczema. It commenced Itching underneath tbe tskln and then broke out
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      899 3 IIINIIIIIIIIIIItIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH Her First Baby Many a mother is at a loss to know what food to give her first baby. Although she showers all her love and care upon him. baby still does S not get on. But her anxiety is ended directly she tries Glaxo. On the advice of
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      441 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ¥7& O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYrT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Oalt. Uontinontal and Amerioan Ports. S ioamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward i/or Buropt). I
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      539 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained between Yokohama via pert*, to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail ooutraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service havo been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      722 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIQATI9N CO., ID. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krntay, Tringgaan, Bisat Semersk, Kelantss, Tabal, Baaxnara, Telnpin, Patani, Singora, Laeoa, Kobsamai, Bandon, Ltngsnen, Takn, Chumpon, Rohlak and Bangkok Dua O.ppftuH> a.a. MOH IDOL Juna 10, 7 a.m. BORIBAT June 14 18, 3 p.m. mm ASDANQ SI 93, 3 p.m.
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      623 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO LIMITED, AND CHINA MUrUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD The Companies' steamers a-e despatehbd from Liverpool outward" for tbo Straits, China and Japan every week acd from Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam and Antworp every fortnight; for Genoa. Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      604 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATBCHAPPU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FUKTN'IGHTLY MAIL SBRVIOB BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN DBLI SABANG, COLOM.KO (optional) PORT SAID AND GENOA. Stoamers are doe on or about tt>t undermentioned dates Odtwabo. Hombwa»i>. 1016 IBID Prinses Juliana Grotius .Tune 13 June 11 Prinsd. Ned .Jn-u> 26 Gran jo
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    113 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, June 10. Hi«h Water. Mi a.m.. 8.89 p.m. 8. C. C. meeting. 5.15 p m. Friday, June 11. Hi«h Water. 10.11 a ra 9.14 p.m. LegiHlative Council, 2.T0. Saturday, June 12. Higb Water, 10.50 am 9.47 p.m. P. and O. outward mail expected. Tanglin Club
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    169 5 TO DAT Batu Pabat A ing Hin 3 pm I'iQftDu and Calcutta taking mails for Iti:rban Namsang 2 pm l.nbiK an Bilik. Tan.lj.iu>; Haiti and Modan Singkel I pm Selat Pandjang. Bengkaim and Bagan Mtran 2 pm Mirxint;, K l'ahani;, I'i'kau. KuantaD. Kt'iiiaiuan and Tr.D^yanu l'ontianak 2
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    62 5 Tlio 11,I 1 and Ok outward mail steamer Sardinia may bo expected to arrive here on Saturday aftornojn, June 12. L«fT 515.,»l April 2^ April 29 May 6 May 8 May 13 May 21 Muy Jooe :i lum 4 June 9 Pol V JOS IB Lo May
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    100 5 Latest Arrival!. Lint of Teasels in port at 10 .11. on June 10, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. Indra 9-0 15 (tutor Koads Kmta Inner Hoads Will i Mho Wisp Oriental P. and < >. Wharf Donax BuUom llaiyaou Wharf liock Lim Inner Koads <>1io;:k> i.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    163 5 FINANCE AND COMMERC E. EXCHANOE. SINOAPORE, Jl >K 10, 1915. Om London Bank 4 m/s 3/4/, Demand 2 4 Private 8 m/s 3/4 On India Bank T. T. 175 On HoNOKONO...Bank d/d 21) On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 10 J On Java Bank T. T. 140J On Japan Bank d/d 118}
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      MINING.
      190 5 I*" 16 Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Anipaa* 6.50 700 1 1 AyerWont; 0.36 C.45 10 10 Belat 2.45 260 10 10 Kampat 6.00 10 10 Kanaboi 100 ISO 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 41 41 KintaTin 1.14 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mraw 8.75 4.25 10 8.2S Malayan Collieries 3.0.)
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      RUBBER.
      650 5 lMne 3 Buyers. Sellers. Value (SJ II- 2/- Allagai 1/U 2/3 41 41 AneFoJav* 4/6 6/3 2/- 2/- AnKlo-MJaj 8/6 9/0 II- 2/- BaUns! Malaka 1/£1 £1 Batn Tiga 2.8.0 2.10.0 2/- Bekob 1/2* 1/84 £1 41 Knkit Ki;ao« 1.12.6 1.16.8 £1 £1 Bokit Lintang 2.16.0 8.0.0 2/. 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      125 5 II 41 H. Smeltina Co. 16/- 18,6 II £1 Prel. 1.6.0 1.5.0 >/• 5/- Blectric T'wijj 2,9 SI--10 10 Fraaor k Neave 61.75 62.00 SO 60 Hammer Co. 107.50 115.00 100 Howarth Erakioe 85.00 LOO 7% Prof. 95.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Del. 85.00 10 10 Maynard k Co.
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 5 S'poro .Municipal 4J% of i 909 »1,00n,00C nOTD S'porv Municipal 4% 'J.OOO.UOT If Spore Municipal 4% £300,00t H%— United Engineers 8% 11,284 500 norn Singapore B lee trie Tramways 5 .£850,000 norn S'pore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 norn Spore Municipal 4i% of 1907 11,600,000 norn
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      55 5 FOR SALE. Two young thoroughbred Bulliogx. Photon wot or can be e -n. Apply HadMR mmS, -sin,apjr'-. io c n FOR SALE A Uny'r< K'.icuh bir»p|t. in xt>ilfnt cjndi ti n. Original price l.'.s. To be sold at I^o wi«h 'snip acil i t Aj>|ly Mm. S ni<rs<io Ii 'tui
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      742 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BUN6ILOW TO LET. PEN V BUYS, Oxlpy Road vacant Jn'y Ist. Water and gas laid en. Apply sV peristendent, Sailors' Home. 10 a RIVERSIDE GODOWNS TO LET. From No. 101 to 110, Grove Road (all or separately) r< cently occupied as Salt Godowns, t pply T.H.L. '27 Beach
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      82 5 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE 13 O E R TOBACCO. Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BAGS. RANSOME'S SAWMILL MACHINERY iT 1 1 f& TrlCy^BfnsH I Planing* Machine fitted with Side Cutters. SOLE AGENTS: FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. SINGAPORE and IPOH. BELTING (DICKS') Original Balata and STEADY Tbese
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      86 5 French Syndicate of Cinematography's REAL EUROPEAN WAR FILM NO. 1 TAKEN AT THK rKONT by pirmiesion of tbe Military Authority s AT THE H4RIIWA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. TONIGHT! 9 15 TO-NIGHT 1! TOGETHER WITH LATIUM 3-REELER SENSATION I BANDIT S THANKFILNESS A Strong Lrami pertaining to Woman's C'haxtity
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 10 SOME LOCAL MATTERS.
    1079 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 10 SOME LOCAL MATTERS. We are all beginning to regard war as one of the normal condition* of life, and to feel that we can spare a little of our thoughts to other things. This, no doubt, explains why a certain number of our readers
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    48 6 The master of the British steamer Chow tai reports that he passed close to the shoal marked :t| fathoms situated in latitude 7 deg. mius. north, longitude 117 deg. 4* mm. 30 sec. east, and that it did not appear to carry more than 6 feet of water.
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    11 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 and 8.
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    31 6 At the Legislative Council meeting tomorrow, the Colonial Engineer will move That this Council approves a vote of J 89.500 to complete the erection of the Penang Wire leas Telegraph Installation.
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    54 6 It is rumoured that Dr. Wu Ting fang, together with some other philanthropists in Shanghai, will start a campaign to raisy funds by private contributions to buy up all the opium stocks in that pirt to be burned. By this step it is expected that tho opium evil will very
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    54 6 Reporting on the copra market, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state —The market has kept steady for the greater part of tbo week but daring the last two days prices havo declined about M cents per picul. Values today I'Jth) are about 17.90 for fine sundried and •7.40 to 97.60 (or
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    52 6 Among the passengers wbo arrived at Moji from Tsingtau recently were three German prisoners bound for Osaka, where they are to be interned. One of these is said to be a detective named Schumitz, wbo has been at Tsingtau for seventeen years and is well ve.sed in the Japanese and
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    52 6 Pope Benedict XV. has asked for the documents collected under Pope Pius K. on the subject of the Kaiser's letter to Princess Anne of Hesse when she changed her faith. The letter contained tho phrase, You are embracing this Roman superstition, the destruction of which is the principal object of
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    55 6 The Director of Education, S.S. and F.M.S., the Hon. J. B. Elcum visited Ander son School, Ipoh, on Monday morning, and expressed himself as highly pleased with the work being done. He witnessed a short gymnastic display by a class and remarked that it was the best he bad been
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    57 6 The Sind Gazette understands that British Generals in the Gulf have admired the soldierly qualities of the Araba, and that should circumstances permit it is not impossible that regiments of British Arabs will at some future time be formed. The men of the Beni Lama tribes are said to be
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    64 6 A Chinese named Oh Seek Joo, of 80, Emerald Hill, was charged this morning in the third court with attempting to cheat by falsely pretending to Mr. E. S. Williams that he had delivered 216 bags of tin ore at Pulau Brani. No progress was made with the case, a
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    65 6 Telling his experience! as a censor of soldiers' letters at the front, a Church Army Chaplain said, at the Queen's Hall, that one soldier wrote to four different girls, all in the same strain, using the same endearing adjectives, and only varying the name at the beginning The censor's work
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    69 6 In the third court yesterday afternoon, J. O. Davies, a broker, who has recently made a number of appearances before Mr. Talma, the senior magistrate aud district judge, appeared in response to another charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of shares, instituted in this instance by Mr. A.
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    73 6 The Japtn military authorises have decided to allow employment in respect of some of the 440 German and Austrian prisoners of war who ate int< rntd iv Osaka Men who are skil.eJ iv special lints of work include brewers, electricians, dye manufacturers, siirerdLjitbs, tanners, and so forUi Tuo-e wishing to
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    98 6 The news of tie outbreak of war did not come aa a great surprise to the small colony of It tlians in Calcutta. For several months past orders haJ been received every wtek calling on all those liable to serve, to return at once. There were ouly aboat sixty Italians
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    89 6 I Final meetings were yesterday held by Mr. G. A Derrick, the liijui iatjr of thu Jitra Rubber Estates, Liuuittd (iv li.nmla tion), and Pegob, Limited (in liquidation). The meetings were purely formal and were held to contoim with the requirements necessary to enable the companies to bo struck off
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    91 6 It was notified in the London Gazette on May 4, that a creditor's petition in bank ruptcy was filed against Mr. Seymour Hicks, the well-known actor, on December S, and a receiving order was made on April 30. Seen by a Press representative, Mr. Hicks said I hi.|i my friends
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    108 6 Messrs. Raphael Tuck and Som havi been notified by thu Boird of Trade that as announcement has appeared in the Rricb Mnzuiger, the official Gazette of the German Umpire, that thu branch business established by the firm in Berlin some eight years ago (or the sale of their Oilette postcards
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    480 6 The Admiralty anm.unen that SeoondLiiutenant A. W. Wilding, It.M., thu fanioun lawn tennis player, has been promoted to be temporary captain in the Royal Marian An engagement is annoum ed between Second Lieutenant Nurmau Robert de la Lee, Brd Hants, son of Major and Mrs. Gill, of
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    Loss of the Zweena.
    62 6 Practically no information has yet como to hand regarding the locs of the SwMMk The first brief cable rt ceived yesterday at tho Heap Eng Moh office here stated luenly that she hail been wiecked. while a second wire, from Samararjg, referred to the vessel having
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    Biblical and Literary Research Society.
    93 6 Those interested are asked to note that the first of a new series of lectures Ih this evening at the Y.M.I A. at Mi, tin; lecturer being Mr. A. Fjm, who takes for his Hubj ct the question Is it necessary for a Christian to
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    University of Hongkong.
    154 6 Notwithstanding the great war, tho University of Huugkong cuutiuues to receive valuablu donations of t-ijuipiiieuts. Tho latest gift couHists of a seK-rUou of surgical mxtruiuentH prtseuted by Mthms. J.iim, I Hainch and Co.. Ltd., of St. John's Street, Cluikcnwtll K<i»il. London, an the result of r> pri'hcntations
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    Education of Young Children.
    236 6 Messrs. Blackie and Son, Bombay, have just published a book of particular interext to parents in this part of the world— Tba Education of Youdu Children in the East, by Alia K. Stepbeus, price lie. 1 H net. As its title implies, the book in specially
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      387 6 Large stocks just received of MARTINI Famous if yp ITALIAN VERMOUTH. jfe Sole Agents:— P*» CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. Johore Agents A. C HARPER Co. BUY BUY BUY ITALIAN OPERA RECORDS SELECTIONS FROM Carmen, Faust, Rigoletto and other favourites. Price $2.25 each. AT JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD.,
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      204 6 ALHAMBRA The Pioneer i inanu'ogr»ph TM*trt, l«ach Road. First lhow, 7 JOtolp.m ?ndShow9 15 to 1 1 p m A CAPITAL PHOTO-PLAY HIS CHOICE IN B PARTS. A Production of Pare Merit, attentionrivetting and intensely in i teatiog. THREE POWERFUL DRAMAS i THE GIRL WITHOUT A COUNTRY IN 3 PARTS.
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    THE WAR.
    1600 7 BIG FRENCH GAIN. Heavy German Attacks Repulsed. THE AMERICAN NOTE. Mr. Pryan's Resignation Accepted. K«l TKll'-i TRLKiRAM. London, June H, 5.40 p m. Paris: lmjurtant French successes arc recorded in a communique. During a violent infantry biHle on the Lorette plateau, the Germans replied to a French night
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    Riots in Ceylon.
    105 7 RACIAL AND COMMERCIAL RIVALRIES. Much Property Destroyed. TtLK<i«AM—Delayed in Dklivkkv.) London, June 7. Tho Colonial Office reports tbat anti Moslem rioting has taken place in various parts of Ceylon by Buddhists. Shops at Kau Iy have b.en lootel and martial law has been proclaimed in several districts.
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    Literary Prizes.
    74 7 Bsi'TH'g TILIOHiMS. London, June 9, 1.50 a m. Tbe triennial gold medal of the Rjyal Asiatic Society has been awarded to Mrs. Smith Lewis and her sister, Mrs Dunlop Gibson, for their contributions to Sinailic Semitic studies. London, June 9. Sir Hugh Barnes yesterday presented the Public Schools'
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    BRITISH COTTON TRADE.
    38 7 Rkctkk's Tslegrams. London, June 8, 5.25 p.m. A meeting of tbe card room operatives at Manchester, at wbich it was decided to persist in the demand for war bonuses, has re aggravated tbe cotton dispute.
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    THE KING OF GREECE.
    25 7 Kkl-tkk's Tkleukam. London, June 9. Athens Tbe King has improved and it is bopod he will soon be out of danger.
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    ANOTHER MOTOR FATALITY.
    37 7 (Fbom Oik Own Cobkksposdf.nt.) Pcnang, June 9. Mr. O. Stables of Changkat estate, Pro viuce Wellesley, was killed in a motor accident I'arly this morning. His car overturned .)i. tli ro.id near bis bungaljw.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    478 7 Strong Demand with Improved Prices. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 194 th auction was held yesterday when there were offored for sale Pis. 8,114.48 or 415.257 lbs. (tons 185.88) sold Pis. 1,927.98 or 257,084 lbs. (tons 114.76). Prices realised: Tbe next auction will be held
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    The Lost Standard of Przemysl.
    198 7 A Kit ll newspaper publishes the following interesting account of the Austrian officers' attempt to save the colours of the besieged fortress —At the surrender of Przemysl tbc standard of tbe fortress and the colours of regiments constituting its garrison disappeared. A few days ago
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    An Interesting Experiment.
    332 7 The local branch of the V.M.C.A not to be outdone by its fellow Associations at borne in its care for the soldiers, has just made a welcome and interesting experiment. A special room at the Stamford Hoad House has been set apart for the special use of
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    PRISONERS FOULLY MURDERED,
    406 7 Britishers Slaughtered by German Orders. The Foreign Office has issued a despatch received from the British Minister at The Hague transmitting copies of declarations by Mr. J. Martin, editor of the Rotterdamsch Nieuwsblad, and Mr. N. J. Van Ditniar, press correspondent, of Rotterdam, regarding the shooting of
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    ALLIES' FINANCIAL CONVENTION.
    460 7 Arrangement Between France Aad England. The Chamber of Deputies in Paris was filled to overflowing on May 7, when M. Kibot (tbe French Minister of Finance) rose to explain tho financial situation and ask the Chamber to confirm the financial arrangement he signed last week with Mr.
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    BELGIUM RELIEF FUND.
    201 7 The attached letter has been addressed to Mrs. Salmond by tbe Belgian Consul in Lon don and reaches us through Mr. Kinloch, the acting Treasurer -of the Belgium Belief Fund in Singapore I) jar Madam, -I duly received your kind letter of March 21 and mast apologise
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    London Finance.
    746 7 DEADLOCK IN FRANCE AFFECTS BUSINESS. From Our Special Correspondent. London, May 7. There has been a rather more decided tendency for tbe amount of Stock Exchange business to contract, not only as measured by tbe number of transactions recorded daily but also in respect of the volume of
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    79 7 Tbe rate of mortality in tbt Settlement of Singapore for tbe week ended June 5 was 22.68 per millo of tbe population per an lulu. Tbe total number of deaths was 142, of wbieL 106 were male subjects and 37 female. Convulsions claimed 17, phthisis 18 and
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    12 7 Tbe war correspondent, Mr. Ashmrad Bartlett, has been rescued from Dm Majev.ie.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    798 8 Prices Quoted io the Market This Morning. Singapore, Jane 10, 1916. Mmn. Lyall and Evatt, Ei.chanj<e and hare Brokers, iuae the following list ot quotation* this morning The quotations on Sterling Shan* are only nominal. RUBBER SHARES. Nom. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- AUagar 1/10 2/4 1 Anglo-Jar*
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      Notes in General.
      97 8 Members of the Hindu Association have arranged a game of football (Married v. Single) to be played on Saturday on the Raffles Institution ground. Kick off 5 p.m., sharp. Tbe billiard handicap of the King Edward VII. School (lpoh) Old Boys' Association was won by Mr. Kuoo
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      Golf.
      47 8 >epo> Lines Qolf Club. The May medal was won by Mr. Leggatt. Scores: C. A. Leggatt 4M 40-7=76 It. D Keith 41 48 6 83 II N. Sop.:r 45 48 8 85 The ladies' corapeti ;ion this month will be played against bogey on Monday next.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      151 8 5. C. C. Tournament. Results of yesterday's play were I'k.ifbsmon Paibs. Kn^rs Stredwick and S. Tonkin beat Mirs. 12. ii. Miinoli and J. Hod«ins, 2-«, 70. S. 2. 0. H Ci. Clarke and E. L. Talma beat Press, K. 1>- DlMtai and W. A. A'llson, 6-2,6-1. Mers. 2.
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    80 8 Tbe first scries of IBM RaMfMa war film taker, at the front by the French syndicate c i iv. luatocraphy, with tbe permission of the military authorities, will be shown at t: Harima Hall ciai matojjraph tonight. Thin «;ll also be a strong dram* in tbree mis, euii.lid
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    36 8 Trafalgar.- 2,4:23 1l« 16,000 coconuts, Lower i'erak.-4,5iM) lbs. Bojons-—8.500 lbs. Beoar.-4,700 lbs. Sungei Mataru 11,528 lb-. <ilouce«ttr. -MM lbs. Bruas I. ril IIM lb<. C'hcmbonit rVdaa.-SI.OM b-: tital to date US -10 lbs.
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    277 8 The ri purt of tin Commercial Union Assn rancp C iiipany, Limited, states that the net lire prcojiuniH amounted to X'-),537.-!7'.*, an locria-. si ilT'i l.U."', ami the claims paid and ihlsUii.lidk to X' 1,961,259. or .V", 1 percent. df tin prtinitun income. From the profit
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    95 8 Tl» cuuiruiUne oi tbe Ttin- nl WW^rt War Rail t I .nl, HaIMM, t. kslKc „,t iif tin -loliowiiin A In A<ly a< kin.wliilgi d and sent London Alreailv acknowlod^vd in band -I 1'.t.l 79 G. A. II 10. Malacca (lulf lub 75. Kurnpcan i uiplojccs,
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    23 8 I be ased to Kurope Hair 1 treating •'<■■•• i rbrapa buildiuys, t a Kuroptan I prepared to lan mmk in tlie latent ttfla
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      533 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ■i. _'*rf^jK, If I Trve GREAT VENGLISH PIATsICy We have been appointed Agents for this well-known Piano and invite inspection of the sample instrument just to hand. S. Moutrie I Co., Ltd., RAFFLES PLACE. THE FAMOUS MISS LOLA The Malay Prima Donna HAS RETURNED I HAS RETURNED AMD
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      246 8 JOHN HAIC'S II SCOTCH WHISKIES. Sole Importers t J!4 HIBBERT, WOODROFFE Co., p* £ZZi as.* LIMITED (ISCORPORATKD IN EN-HAND). RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Dinner On Saturday, June 12 nurcrsic bit the F^i^isiA.isr trio ADELPHI HOTEL MUSIC DURING DINNER TO-NIGHT. DAVID BENJAMIN, Manager. "GAIETY" PICTURE PALACE Junction of Alhkrt and Brncoolin Stubits.
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      536 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. BOARO OF LICENSING JUSTICES NOTICE is I oreby givea that the list of applications for Renewals, Transfers, Removals, Bxchanges and New Licences to be considered at 2.80 p.m. on Tuesday, the 22nd June, 1916, can be seen on application at the Office of the Secretary to the Board
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      700 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. We hereby give notice that Mr. R. M. Lamb's connection with our firm ceased from the 28rd April. T. M. LAMB CO. 9-6 106 KEDAH GOVERNMENT. NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the sole right granted to Lim Leng Cheak on the 19th Moharram, 18C6, to ereot rioe
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      143 9 BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY PONT CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. *T V HIGH-CLASS /flli TAILOR IJL V|4\ and Outfitter. V vl I A lartt- ftcck of ready-made 'ropical clothing, AH in all sizes, always on band, ready for T^J^T immediate delivery Sboold a very large
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      406 10 War or Peace Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollar, WARorrEAOLTAmi^ WWA X OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. lllß.WHliini ■■--..of*! LONOOM OFFICBi aa. OMH«wny. 80. HMO OFFICI i Wlnohssts* Houss, Ihgiporsi T jz -j^ r;:r r Lito 'Tr.r^r.r.'r;::;.^. »TT»»C'mt PLAMH
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      326 10 IHSURANCL^ POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, > 6, Battery Road. S. J. HOWB, 1.8 Maaaff*. 1 BOYAL INSCRANCB COMPANY. LIMITHD, FIRB AND LIFfl TOTAL FDNDS BXCBBD 419 000,000, TBS 1A8483T OrTICI IM THB WOBLL BOCSTBAD a C0.,- Agmtt. BUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON Subscribed Capital £-.',000.000
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      437 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. AID UP CAPITAL •18,000,000 LBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling 151,600,000 at 3/- m.000,000 Silver 118.000,000 188,000,000 Uwerve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon, Mr. D. Laudale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. I. H. Dodwell, Bsq P. H. Holyoak, Esq. t. T. M.
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      494 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Snares ot 430 each 41,300,000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City Mid Midland Bank. Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank. Ltd., The
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      539 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, is incorporated in Hongkong and registered in Great Britain according to the Aisorance Companion Act, (1909) and has on deposit with the High Court (London) tnu bum if £20,000. Tbe Company is also registered in India according to tbe Indian Life Assurance Companies
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    927 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Car Trains. A San Francisco despatch, dated April 15' read* as follows Viewed from outside the entrance gates a popular vote would undoubtedly select tbe Tower of Jewels as the chief attraction of tbe Panama Pacific International Exposition. Inside the
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    136 11 In the House of Commons, Mr. Tennant, replying to Sir C. Warner, stated that the I latest information with regard to tbe mci I donee of enteric fever among tbe British Expeditionary Form showed that 98fl cases had occurred. Of that number 142 cases occurred among men inoculated fully with
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      220 11 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 RESISTING SAFE has ever had i its contents destroyed by fire. NO RATNER improved thief RESISTING SAFE has ever been opened by burglars. Full
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      216 11 MICHELIN TYRES For Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Bicycles are recognized as being Prices on application to DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. IPJ""" Another of C. B.s Delicacies »SSOEiS| C. B. OXFORD SAUSAGES J I UNEXCELLED. *Z^' Crosse Blackwell guarantee Stm& W, these and all their other table delicacies to h« f*"?
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      440 12 Goodrich TYRES. Pneumatic and Solid. PRICES AND SUPPLIES UNAFFECTED BY WAR. SOLI AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan &Go.. Ltd.. SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. HOUSEKEEPER WANTEO. in vicuM tiptrience not accessary. Must be willing to work. Apply No. 6, Oxley Rise. ft-6 NURSERY 60VERNE88 WANTED. Kor Baalish girl, 6 years old Apply
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      367 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE COCONUT SEEDLINGS FOR SALE From well grown trees. For particular and prices, apply to A. FRANKEL. Siglaj Estate, or at Victoria Street 21 7 o FOR SALE. 6 Wfcter-tanks, various tizes. to hold from 600 to 1,300 gallons. One 12 H.P. Oil Engine in good working order
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      487 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD FURNIBHED BEABIDE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BBLINDA and JU AN IT A. to >rt furnished. Apply No 9. Mt. Sophia I o ROOMS TO LET Rooms to let at ZETLAND HOUSE. Apply at No. 1, Robinson Road. 41 a TO LET Compound House Nj. 4 Devonshire
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      502 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TOUT. Double and Single Room. Mrs. Campbell, 1, St Thomas's Walk. 266 u4-6 HOUBE TO LET. No. 121-8, River Valley Road. Apply Tio Chin Chay, 2, Synagogue Street 166 140 BEABIDE RESIDENCE TO LET 4 bedrooms, bathrooma attached, water laid on. Apply No 4, De
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      478 12 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip street ihlp-Chtndlen, Government and Municipal Contractor!, General Importer* and Eiporteri ■Nd Commiiiion agent*, Eitatas, Rics-MIII and Saw-Mill Supplier*. Solb Aobnis Fob "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID. THB IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING STEAM BuILBKS. Tel. Addreas: "GUAN KIAT," Singapore. Coras dsid A. B C. Bth
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      546 12 KIAM KIAT CO--108 ft 109. Market Street Telephone No. 421. Shipehandlßrs, Government and Municipa. Contractors. Estate Snpplicrn and Com mifisioo Agonts Sou Aoinm The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltingß. 17 (108 lo NOTICE. NOTICE is boreby given that all the roads and approaches to Covent Kow
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      238 12 Straits Chimes. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.- Miscellane oaa wants of every description arc inserted at the prepaid rate of tl pet foot lines for on or two insertions. Notioes ot Births, damages, or Deaths, if not exceeding f jur lines, tl each inset ion. For p.p.c. c urds, on page 8, 12.
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