The Straits Times, 28 May 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.193 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 28. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      189 1 LAIRD 0 LOGAN > Uat* IMG »P«ci«l< Scotch Whisky. < Established 1742. S WE SHALL BE QUITE READY ON MONDAY Exceptional Preparations FOR OUR COMING SALE. A rolling stone gathers no moss." Why go farther r On entering KATZ BROTHERS' drapery Department, you reach the spot where you can gather
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      173 1 ROBINSON CO., Complete House Furnishers, Singapore. <^^^^f LIBRARY OFFICE FURNITURE. PflEl 111 1 i it 3' ''I^ll liy/ZiHg Bureau Bookcase. ■m MP"jJwliliJßßft.lllll]lllil]| as Siting bed lined "Gloride" Leather, 18 S Jmßßß^SKP^ r m)l^ l^^lKKfx!Smnmmll^ R222. R222&. R222b. <. I il^^^y^Hll price:s67 s s72 50 $83 5 3^X»esli Milk. I ASHCROFTS
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      15 1 I Dmni i co. CHAMPAGNE I ADAMBON GILFILLAN MB CO., LTD., 111 1 SOU AQINTI.
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    Substitute for Rubber.
    739 2 ACTION IN THE HIGH COURT BY MR. CECIL SHRAGER. A French Patent. On May 1, in tbe Chancery Division, Mr. Justice Warrington continued the hearing of tbe action brought by Mr. Cecil Shrager, of London, against Rubber Amalga, Limited, of Albemarle street, claiming a declaration that two
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    Fishing by Gasolene.
    191 2 There has just been launched at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, a gasolene-driven vessel, to be used in fishing for cod and other like fish by means of nets in the same manner as herring are caught. This is the first vessel built for this purpose in Nova Scotia,
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    98 2 At 9 p.m. on May 17, a Oymkhana Club peon, named Ram Parbarat, of good character, was found near the Lawrence Gardens in the roadway leading from Lawrence Hall to Government House, Bombay. He was suffering from severe wounds to the left thigh, the right knee, chest and body. Before
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      290 2 Loss of Flesh 1 Loss of Strength Perhaps illness has pulled you down and your recovery is long overdue. You need something more than ordinary food to restore your wasted body to its normal weight and to revitalise your weakened constitution. You need 'KEPLER' Cod Liver Oil WITH Malt Extract
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      62 2 For a Lame Back. When you have pains or lameness in tbe back bathe the parts with Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice a day, massaging with the palm of the hand for five minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on
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      602 2 J^a-rolaj T^r^T* ««a«w fh» Mm at LOFT. BV.OOTH »nd »MllE < JL the yt«r round S Rcmovo and pr»»«nu Rots!me.a. J *H\ IV-lncaa. Irritation. T»n. etc \f en <l ING AND RRFRF.SHISO il, V 1>; KIN'-. THE SUMMER HEAT I'", Ci M. BEETHAM SON, b J(fh± ,H'LTINK*M INQ'ANrWS ELLERSUE COLLEGE,
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      179 2 RANEEGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. Tke Value of Good Sight. Sight stands for everything that is valuable or enjoyable in life. Without it our entire earning capacity would be gone, as also the enjoyment of the beauties of nature, art. literature, music,
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    The Monsoon.
    889 3 TEMPORARY ADVANCE IN BAY OF BENGAL. Interview With Indian Expert. The storms of the past few days have started people thinking (says the Calcutta Statesman), and talking about the monsoon, as Htorms always do at this time of the year, and the fact that, though we have only
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    Princess Mary.
    157 3 Princess Mary celebrated her sixteenth birthday at Buckingham Palace on April 25. She rose early, as is her custom, and found a small pinnacle of parcels awaiting her on the royal breakfast table. The greater part of the morning she spent in opening the par eels and examining
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      318 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. E.tabll.hed 1 869 The first Lite Office in the world to introduoe the non-forfeiture prinoiplti to Policies. A Mutual Offlet. No Shareholders. Low Premium*. Annual Inoom* «1 ,984,384. Funds C7,SSI,SSO Claima paid «8,O78,t)8O. ALL, profit* are distributed amongst Policy-holders. Claim! paid in
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      81 3 Croup. This disease in so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother oi young children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child sulfur until it can be obtained.
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      350 3 PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE AND BTUDIO. Developing, Printine and Enlarging Amateurs* Works. KONG HIN6 GHEONG A GO., Adolphi Hotel Buildings. Branch 70. Bishop Street. Praanß. If You tan f rO ra any Skin or Blood Disease— Mich as Eczema, Scrofula, Bad L<-«s, Abscesses, Ulcers, Boils, Sores, and Eniptions of all kinds. Glandular
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      815 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Boole Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Fnaeteeo to all point* is tbe United Staler, Canada, Mesieo and Hurope latrattat Ike lI, MO tea Triple Sen* Tvrbla« Llitrt "Ilil. r .|«ar»" -THftataM" Bklit Ban," the
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      607 4 tTEAME* BAILW6B. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CB. FOR;CHIN A, JAPAN, PBNANG, CB YLON, ADBTBALIA, INDU, ADBN, BGYPT, MIDITBRRANIAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. 'Through Bills of Lading Issued tor Coins Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerioaa Ports, ■teamen will leave Singapore on ot about:— MAIL LINES IBIS Bomtmmrd [for Mwropt) norn
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      670 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between 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 ana constructed, and are fitted
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      654 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Krotay, Paka, Tringganu, Bimt, Semerak, Bacho, Kelaatas Takbai, Bangnara, TeJnpin, Panarai, Patanl, Singora, Laooa, Kohaamui, Bandoi uaagßoaa, Taku, Otaanpoa, Kohlak and Bangkok. Duo D«p«rtup«. a... YUOALA May 28. ..s. ASDANO. Mal y as May 31 Will not oall
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      64 4 SE ANG LINE OF STEAMERS. v. "Glenokle MM Ton*, a* Seang Bee 6,798 Tonr. b.b. "SeangChooa (,770 lons. FOR PENANG AND RANGOON. s.b. SBANG 888, on Jane IS, 1918, This steamer has excellent aooommodation for passengers, and carries qualified surgeon. She ha* Electric Lights throughoat For freight or passage apply
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      524 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Am kotsci ■iwfuma. MIRTUES. I**l* lICBIII Combined ■■■mlusb. The steamreß of these Companies ip»inw.'« a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, aad the Straits China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched tortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a i month for
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      617 4 STEAMER BAILMM. IM. D. L. orddeutsoh.r Llojd, Brtn.n IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNE. The fast and well-known mail steamer* of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, Tia Rotterdam, Antwerp, South amptoo, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooaaeet lag Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vena) Port Said, Boes, Aden, Colombo Penan*;, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai
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      625 5 steamer mums. BIBBY LINE" of fast MMW Mail PuMngtr Steamer* between Rangoon, Colombo, Sues, Port Said, Marseille, and London. Proposed Sailing's fop 1913. HOMEWARD. Departures Departure* Steamer Btbav» from bom Arriw JSzZ. Raxooo, Colo^o Ma-«u« HERBKORDSHIRB Subject to Bailing one d«y earlier from Ran«oon witboat notice. Rate. Moderate. THE AR3ACAN
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      457 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO. LO. Mitel Service to Japan via Hsßlasf 4 Uughal and to Calcutta via Paiwn from SI nfapore Taking ewo on through Bills of Ladins or Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chetoo (Tiontain, Nowohwang, Yangtese Ports, For mow, the Philippines, etc., etc.. etc. StMmert, Tone Commander "Kotbaho" 4,800
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      393 5 Something New SHADOW VEILINGS. Quite the very latest vogue a^sai saV^^^^ with tie small bats now being wcrn in Europe. a^^ "*^^H Hi PRICE r 65 ota. per yard. _Jii ff^ Shadow Veilings jef^ The new Shadow Veilings are C f^** t y^». m 9t becotDin(? Bd represent jP^^^My jW\
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      404 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTIOM SALE Of A RUBBBRTTRBD GHAHRY AND STRONG AUSTRALIAN COB, SBT OF NEW HARNESS, KTC, To be held at Pewell k Co. 'a sale room, On Thissdat May 29, at 11 a m. POWBLL CO.. Aaotinawrß. 28<> 28-6 CONTINUATION OF SALE Of A Cloth Dealer's Stock-in-trade (damaged by
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      170 6 A. B. Mackay's LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied by order to the HOUSE OF LORDS and HOUSE OF COMMONS. Price $12 55 per case, INCLUDING DUTY. SOLE A6ENTB FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ANO MALAY PENINSULA Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE. PENAN6 AND MALACCA. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE" COMPANY, LIMITED. (Near Entrance to Borneo
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      116 6 Always Ahead of The Times LANCASTERS Latest Electric Hair Brushes, Latest Gentlemen's Toilet Club, The only Up-to-date Place in the East. WE INVITE INSPECTION. ONCE TRIED A SURE RETURN. KEROSENE OIL FOR BUNGALOWS, COOLIE-LINES, WATCH-HOUSES, ROAD-LAMPS, JUNGLE-CLEARING: OIL ENGINES. LUBRICATING OIL GREASE For all classes of Engines and Machinery. MOTOR
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      216 6 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the follow ing places in Singapore Messrs. John Little k Co., Ltd Messrs. Kolly and Walsh, Ltd Baffles Hotel. Adelphi Hotel. Hotel de l'Eorope. Hotel Tan Wijk, SUmlord Road. Messrs. Koh k Co., 00, Bras Basah Road. The Refreshment Buffet, Tank Road Railway
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      186 6 ■mm h h-mi Nerves I Young and old haw them. Some abuse them. They pet liml. starved. Symptoms: Loss of appetite, sleeplessness, indigestion, irritability, eventually a wrecked constitution. Alcoholic remedies stimulate only; they do no good, much harm. f SCOTT'S Emulsion soothes, nourishes, and feeds, the nerves. A natural nerve-food,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    128 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, May 28. Hi»h Wat«r. :1.10 a.m., 5.2 i p.ra. Inspection of new infectious diseases hospital. Thursday, May 29. High Water, 4.29 a.m., 6.19 p.m. P. an I O. homeward mail duo. Friday, May 30. High Water, 6.1 a.m.. 7.4 p.ra. llrii;iau \,U\.. intu (ircshain House,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    175 7 To-DAT. Malacca, Port Diikson an.l r.ugan Amherst 8 pm Malacca and Port Dickson Hong Lian Bpm M«»liin Circe 8 pin Malacca, P. Swcttcnham and Tulok An sen Ipoh 8 pm Muntokaud l'aleaibang Japara 8 pm Bangkok Dovre 8 pm Port Swcttcnham and Pcnang Lama 8 pm Labocan
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    26 7 Dailt (Eicipt Somdat) Br Tb\in. Federated Malay States, Malacca and Penan" 6 p-n Comas, Tiiinpiu. Malacca, Scremban, Port Dickson. Port Swettenham and Kuala Lumpur 6 am
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    62 7 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Delta left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, and may bo expected to arrive here on Thursday morning, May 2 9. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Arcadia left Colombo at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 24,
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    34 7 The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Sardinia was due at Colombo at 10 a.m. today, and is calling at P. Swcttenham. She may be expected to arrive here on or about June 6.
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    Mails for Europe.
    71 7 jurt Sinoapori. Di kpl. 24 B. I. ipl. M. M. il.iy 2 P. *O. fay 6 N. D. L. ffay H R. I. fay 12 M. M lay 16 P. O. fay 20 N. D. L. fay 22 B. I. Jay 26 M. M. II IN LOI
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    291 7 Latest Arrivals. Ban Poh Guan, Brit. nti\. 576 tons, (/apt Smith. May 27. From Boeleleng. May 2S. O.c. sikl 44 il.p. limp Kiig Moli. For Sourabaya, Inc. IM-. Bridge. Nor. str. 6">o tons, Capt Kolkmann, May 27. From Uangkok. May 28. G.c. and dp.' InwOk For Itaugkok. May
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    40 7 Arrivals. Per str. Selangor, May 27.— From T. Anson via ports Messrs. Hoffman, J. Snodgrass, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sime. Per str. Bridge, May 27.— From Bangkok Messrs. A, Morgan, J. O. Saunders and G. Dick.
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    THE SENSITIVE JUDGE.
    348 7 Perturbed by Short Skirts in Law Court. Mr. Gavegan, Justice of the Supreme Court, at New York, in measured terms, has protested against women appearing in court clad in the latest style, says the Daily Telegraph. Ho was presiding over a special court, when his eyes focussed
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    A Terror of the Sea.
    158 7 The Sydney Sun, of April 27, says Daring the week it was announced that a giant octopus, with tentacles 20ft. long and a body 12ft. 6in. long, and 3ft. thick, bad betn canght by Messrs. Charles Gommon and Peter Cooper, off Trumpeter Rock, near Curnwall,
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    20 7 Messrs. Armstrong and Whitworth are issuing a million 5 per cent, second preference shares at par. They are being underwritten.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    271 7 EXCHANQE Swoapobs, May 28, 1018. On London Bank ni/s 2. 4 Demand 2,4,'. Private 0 m/s M 8/4} 8 m/a a/445 On Gibmawt Bank d/d M 238J Private 8 m/s 348* On Francs Bank d/d 2M Private 8 m/a 299 J On India Bank T. T. m
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      MINING
      161 7 Bayers. Sellers. Value oj J 10 10 Ampang 8.50 9.50 10 10 Belat Tin 2.80 8.25 10 10 Bruang 1.00 1.50 10 10 Kanaboi 2.05 2.20 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 12.50 14.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.8 2.2.4 £1 £1 Labat Mines 1.3.0 1.5.8 10
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      RUBBER.
      601 7 If? 6 1 Buyers. Sellers. V alue (S 2/- 2/- Allagar 2/7 8/£1 £1 Anglo Java 0/8 7/6 2/- 2/- AngloMaUy 11/9 12/7 2/. 2/- Batang Malaka 2/4 2/9 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 8.7.6 8.14.4 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.7.6 2.11.8 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 5.0.0 norn 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      109 7 £&1 **J™ £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 18/6 19 £1 £1 Fret. 1.8 6 1.5.6 5/- 6/- Electric Tways 8/7* 4/8 10 10 Fraser Neave 60.00 61.00 100 UowarthErekine... 68.C0 100 7%Pref. 95.0 C 102.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Def. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Maynard A Co. 20.00 ex
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      DEBENTURES.
      40 7 Bayers Sellers United Engineers 6% 11,234,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £850,000 S'pore Municipal 5%' ,$1,878,000 nom. Hujan StUtmt S'pore Municipal 4J% of 1907 1,1,600,000 1% S'pore Municipal 4|% of 1009 11,000,000 10% pm S'pore Municipal 4% 1602,900 pM
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      20 7 The complete list of olub fixtures will be found on page 16. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' Great Peppermint Care
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      237 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May 29.— At saleroom, A Cloth Dealer's gtock'in-trade (damaged by lire and water.) at 11. May 29.— At saleroom, Turnout, at 11. May 30. At saleroom, Thoroughbred Bay Australian Mare Novice," at 11. May 80.— At P. and O. Wharf, damaged cargol at 9.30. May
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      160 7 BEESWING FLAKED L CAVENDISH. Robinson Co. FRASER CHALMERS, Ltd., SINGAPORE, SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF THE BETTINGTON BOILER, LOWEST GRADE NO STAND-BY LOSSES COALS EFFICIENTLY 75-80;: EFFICIENCY. CONSUMED. NO SMOKE. "Hiving regard to the lignitic character of the coil, theie results niiy be oonsidered as eminently satisfactory and there is no doubt
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      104 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOE ROAD. TO-NIGHT S OEMS. AT 9.30. THE UNWELCOME GUEST Biograph. The old man, on his wife's death, goea to live with bis son, bat is more onwelcome and made to work hard, so is the little slavery. They ran away, and finding the miserable wife's
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28. COAL IN MALAYA.
    1115 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28. COAL IN MALAYA. There are greater interests involve! in the development of tb« Rawang coalfields than are to be reckoned by the success or non success of the commercial concern which is being floated for their exploitation. It does not necessarily follow that because
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    28 8 Miss Stiles will give an address on work among women and girls, at the United Missionary meeting, at Prinoep Street Church, on Monday, June 2, at 8.15 p.m.
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    38 8 A fine tigress m shot last week near Tampin by Mr. A. C. Booker Hill, manager of Brisee Rnbber Estate. The animal had been very destructive in the district, having killed four bulls in less than three weeks.
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    29 8 The Municipal CcioPiissioners have issued invitations to inspect the new Infectious Diseases Hospital, Moulmein Road, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to day, before the opening of the institution.
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    47 8 On the 10th inst., a soldier in the Dutch army at Bandoeng, a Belgian by birth, was attacked by five other soldiers in the neighbourhood of the canteen. He drew a revolver and shot one of his assistants dead, and then gave himself up to the police.
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    41 8 A python of four and a half meters in length swallowed another live python of three meters after having swallowed three fowls a few days previously. This happened at Banjoewangi (Java) in an enclosure where three of these reptiles were kept.
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    43 8 Prisoners in Canton under sentence for minor crimes are now being kept in a special ward, where they are instructed in different branches of industry, so that when their sentences expire they may be able to earn their livelihood in an honest way.
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    48 8 Two arrests have now been made in connection with the robbery of some Tcs. 200,000 from the treasury at Chantaboon. One man was arrested in Bangkok and one in Chantaboon. The latter has given back Tcs. 8,000, and says there were a number of people in the swindle.
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    45 8 Mr. J. Walsh, a European hunter, has been sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment at KuDJanagore for lending a doublebarrelled gun to a Burman of bad character. The magistrate commented on the disturbed state of the country, and use of firearms in the recent dacoities.
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    56 8 W iik is proceeding in a very satisfactory manner on the sunken transport Liscum i»D<i for sometime past divers have been steadily engaged, says a Hongkong paper. All tbe struts, etc., have been reconstructed and it is believed that some time this week pumping will be commenced and tbe vessel
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    64 8 Tbe pontoon over the Perak River near Parit is about to be replaced by a decent bridge which will make crossing practicable even in flood time, remarks the Straits Echo. Work is also being pushed on with tbe road connecting Sitiawan with Upper Perak, aud this new highway which is
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    77 8 The case in which Mr. Harold Berningham Winter is charged with driving his motorcycle in such a way as to cause the death of a Malay syce, the act not amounting to culpable homicide, has been postponed until Friday. The hearing was to have been resumed this morning out, at
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    71 8 Mr. John Gerald Strangman, who was concerned in a motor collision on Monday night with a car owned by Tan Soon Guan, was charged in the second court, yesterday afternoon, with rash and negligent driving. No evidence was taken, tbe case being postponed nntil tbe 31st inst Personal bail in
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    73 8 In view of the success attending the wireless telephone apparatus stated to have been invented by Messrs. Torikai and Yokoyama, of the Japanese Department of Communications, the Toyo Kisen Kaisha has decided to instal a complete outfit on the Shinyo-Maru, to enable the officers and passengers to get into communication
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    81 8 The management of the Paketvaart Company are considering tbe employment of German and English officers in the extension of their fleet. Young men are wanted every year, but tbe navigation schools in Holland turn ont only a hundred certificated men annually, resulting in a shortage all round, and it is
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    96 8 In the Marine Court, yesterday, a sampan man was fined 15 with tbe alternative of seven days' rigorous imprisonment, for demanding more than tbe legal fair from some Japanese women he wan conveying from the Tugala to Johnston's pier. The woman, Yoh Wa Sang, said that she engaged the man
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    100 8 At Hongkong, on May 17, before Mr. Hazeland, Harry Thurber, a mining engineer from Manila, was charged with the embezzlement of a sum of between 10,000 and 11.000 pesos in Manila. The defendant was arrested on board the Hangsang as the steamer was about to leave for Shanghai. Detective Inspector
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    125 8 Shortly after 3 a»m. on May 7, the British steamer I kalis, 4,829 tons, during a dense fog struck a rock outside Muroran Harbour, Japan. The captain and crew were rescued by the harbour police who proceeded to the vessel on launches. Although the vessel, shortly after striking, had ten
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    447 8 Mr. Tan Kbeam Hock wired from London yesterday that he is returning to Sijgapore by the German mail steamer Prince Eitel Friedrich due here on Juue 20. Mr. W. F. Clarke, manager of the (>eorgo Town Dispensary, Penang, proceeds on leave shortly. Mr. O. 11. S. Payne,
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    Property Sale.
    57 8 The dwelling house 10 Upper Chin Chew Street, Singapore, was disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s saleroom yesterday afternoon. The area is 1,103 square feet held under a Government loase with 84 year* to run, the yearly quit rent being 11.70 monthly rental 840, bought
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    Holocaust in Hakodate.
    117 8 A telegram from Hakodate, received by tbe Jiji, states that early in the afternoon of May 4, fire broke out in a restaurant owned by a man name I Takahasbi, at 4, Wakamatsu cho, Hakodate. A heavy south westerly gale prevailed at tin' t i ii and
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    Municipal Commissioners
    142 8 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissiomrs will be held in the Board Room on Friday when, amongst the business to be brought forward is a resolution by Mr. Angullia to tbe effect that for the convenience of traffic and to avoid the danger of collisions it is
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    Runaway Coolies.
    189 8 In the first court, yesterday aftevnoon, a Tamil coolie named Selapan was accused of absconding lrom the Brauaston Estate, Kuala Selangor. Mr. H. C. Mustard, the manager, asked the magistrate that the man might be sent back under an escort. He stated that the coolie absconded in January
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    NEAR EAST PROBLEM.
    282 9 PROSPECTS OF PEACE STILL UNSETTLED. Growing Antagonism Among Allies. RaVTBB'I TILEQKAB). London, May 27. The ambassadors met yesterday for two and a half boars and adjourned till Friday. It is understood that they generally wished that the peace draft should be signed quickly, without modification. The Greek
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    77 9 Deb Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, May 26. Bulgaria is opposed to the Servian demand for an alteration of the partition treaty, and therefore has not given an answer to M. I'alikowitsch'ti last enquiries. The Russian Minister at Sofia, in a conversation with the King Ferdinand and M. Geschow, has advised
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    Opium Suppression.
    96 9 REPORTS OF THOROUGH ACTION BY CHINA. Hague Conference to Meet Again. Rkutcb'h Telegram London, May 27. Renter is informed that the provinces of Shantung, Anhui and Hunan, in which poppy growing is officially declare! to be suppressed, will be closed to Indian opium forthwith. The officials all report
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    JAPANESE OFFICER ARRESTED.
    82 9 Major Charged With Espionage At Sevastopol. KulTSk's TaUOEAM. London, May 27. Renter cables from St. Petersburg Tele grains from Sevastopol state that a Japanese Major long resident in Russia while returning from the Balkans to St. Petersburg was arrested on a charge of espionage. His rooms were
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    THE UNREST IN FRANCE.
    49 9 Evidence That Trades Unions Are Implicated. Raorm's Tslsgram. London, May 37. A I'aris message says the police have searched the offices of trades unions and the li nines of anti-militarists and have found corruspondeooe with soldiers and vouchers for moot y orders sent to them.
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    243 9 Penang's Easy Victory Over Perak. (From Ocb-Owm Correspondent.) Penang, May 27. Penang fired against Perak to-day in the annual Interstate match, and registered a total score of 782, or an average of 91.5 per man. Perak scored 704. Daring the shooting the light was dull. Penang's score was
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    DREDGING ON THE EAST COAST.
    312 9 Facilitating Shipping Off Kuantan District. Mr. J. Tramp, Director of Public Works, F.M.S., in bis report for the past year writes:— Better results were obtained for the work at Kuantan in 1912 than in 1911, which would seem due chiefly to a system of bonus
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    M.P.'S INVITED TO AUSTRALIA.
    234 9 Free Passages Offered Round The World. The feature of the first annual meeting of the Empire Parliamentary Association (United Kingdom branch), held recently at the House of Commons, was the reading by the Speaker of a cablegram from the members of the Australian Commonwealth inviting 20
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    94 9 Preparations are being made to trap the herd of wild elephants, which caused much damage to rubber plantations in the Sangei Siput district recently. The Times of Malaya states that as the result of an interview between Mr. H. B. EUerton, the D.U. of Koala Kangsar, and several of the
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    Polo Championship.
    253 9 ENGLISH TEAM WIN THE FIRST MATCH. Defeat of Piping Rock. RICTIB'B TILIORAM. London, May 27. The English polo team has defeated Piping Rock U.S.A. by 11 J goals to 4J goals. The Piping Rock Club is the American Hurlingham, where the English team has been doing its preliminary
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    AVIATOR'S TERRIBLE FALL
    381 9 Prominent Airman Killed At Kyoto. The second fatal aviation disaster in Japan has, unfortunately, to be recorded. Mr. Takeishi, a prominent aviator, who only recently returned to Japan after a lengthy course of instruction in the Curtiss School at Santiago, had, in co-operation with the Osaka Asahi
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    HEIRUTH'S MOTOR-CAR.
    313 9 Civil Action Regarding Disputed Ownership. In his hurried 'd unobtrusive departure from Singapore— where he had conducted an alleged insurance business for some time in February last, Mr. Albert Heiruth left his affairs in a somewhat confused state. Arising oat of that condition, a civil action was brought
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    Sandycroft Rubber.
    845 9 PROFITS REDUCED BY THE FALL IN PRICES. The Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., was held in the registered offices, Winchester House, yesterday. Mr. M. E. Plumpton, chairman of the company, presided and there were also present Messrs. W. Lowther Kemp, O. A.
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    The Late Brother Gregory.
    228 9 We take from the Rangoon Gazette the following reference to the late Brother Gregory, whose recent death we have already briefly recorded -A cablegram was received in Rangoon announcing the death in Paris of Brother Gregory, who was director of St. Paul's High School, Rangoon, for
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    TYPEWRITING CONTEST.
    388 9 Competition to be Held at AngloChinese School. Mr. O. J. Moi-i', Principal of the AngloChinese School Commercial Department, has arranged to hold on July 9 next a typewriting contest with the object of giving local typists an incentive to better work. We understand that twelve entries have already
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    INDIAN OFFICER STABBED.
    439 9 Murderous Attack By Native Butler. A murderous attack was committed at St. George's European Hospital, Bombay, on Captain A. J. V. Betts, I. M. S. the resident surgeon of the hospital by his Mahomedan butler, who subsequently attempted to commit suicide. Both master and servant are now
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    Parcels by the Siberian Route.
    176 9 No surprise has been occasioned by the decision of the Postmaster General to inaugurate a parcel post to the Far East by way of Siberia, says The Financial News, which goes on to say In fact, it is quite expected that when the P. and
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    SCOn EXPEDITION.
    84 9 AWARDS BY THE GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. Bodies Not to be Disturbed. Rbdtbr's Tblbqram. London, May 27. At a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, Lord Curzon presented to Lady Scott a casket containing the two gold medals awarded to her late husband a gold medal to the widow of
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    POSITION OF CYPRUS.
    175 9 Cession of Island to Great Britain Denied. RIDTBB's TbLBOBAM. London, May 27. Reuter learns authoritatively that a report that Turkey has ceded Cyprus to Great Britain is unfounded. Cyprus is in the peculiar position of belonging to Turkey and possessing a British administration. Great Britain has occupied
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    BRITAIN AND TIBET.
    42 9 Rkutbb's Telkokam. London, May 27. Great Britain has favourably received a Chinese proposal that Wen Tsung Yao be specially appointed to settle the Tibetan question. Negotiations will be carried on with Darjeeling not with London, as was originally suggested.
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    MRS. PANKHURST AGAIN.
    33 9 Rbdteb s Telegram. London, May 27. Mrs. Pankharst has been re -arrested and re-committed to prison for breach of the licence under which she was freed after the hanger strike.
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    ROYALTIES IN BERLIN.
    50 9 Reuter'h Telegram. London, May 27. The German and English royalties yesterday evening attended a performance of the opera Kekyra, depicting ancient and modern life in Corfu, written and composed under the direction of the Emperor. King George has given five hundred pounds sterling to charities in Berlin.
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    36 9 Deb <•- r wATisciiK Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, May 27. King George and Queen Mary thanked the Lord Mayor of Berlin, telling him that they were highly pleased with their stay and with the pleasant conditions in Berlin.
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    STRICTER LAW AGAINST SPIES.
    26 9 Das O4TASUTISCHE Lloyd Telbobah. Berlin, May 27. The Reichstag has under consideration a bill to render the law on espionage mere severe.
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    REFORMS IN ASIA MINOR.
    33 9 Die Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblbobam. Berlin, May 27. In the process of reforming Asiatic Turkey, Germany will participate, probably in the army and schools, while England will deal with administration.
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    Electric Business in Tokyo
    198 9 Humours are current, says the Tokyo Asahi, to the effect that an amalgamation of the Tokyo Electric Light, Nippon Electric Light, Katsuragawa Hydro- Electric and Kinugawa Hydro- Electric Companies will be realised in the near future. It is stated that it is most opportune if the
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    411 10 In the challenge round of the amateur tennis championship at Queen's Club the Hon. Neville Lytton boat Baerlein 8-4, 4-8, 6-8, 0-5, 6 2. The Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club American tournament was completed on Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Day being the winners of B. Class. The winners of
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    Cricket.
    65 10 Perak v, Penang. In this annual fixture between Perak and renang to be played this year in Taipiog on the King's Birthday, Tuesday, June 3, the following will represent the home eleven S.C.G. Fox (Capt), A. B. Voules, E.ffrench Mullein, G. Tait, A. C. J. Towers, M. D. Rutley,
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    Football.
    54 10 The Season's Results. F. A. Cup holders— Aston Villa. Football League champions— Sunderland. Second Leaguers promoted— Preston and Burnley. Southern League champions— Plymouth. Relegated to Second League— Notts County and Woolwich Arsenal. Relegated to Second Division Southern League Stoko and Norwich or Brentford. Promoted to First Division of Southern
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    Billiards.
    143 10 Catholic Club Tournament. A billiard tournament held in the Singapore Catholic Club recently will be concluded tomorrow, the ■J'.'th iust, when the championship final will bo played between Mr. J. T. Andrews, the runner-up, and Mr. A. Lewis, the holder. The match begins at 8 p.m. and the distribution
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    Rowing
    379 10 Arnst Not Retiring. Dick Arnst has not retired, and has no present intention of doiun so. In fact if there are enough admirers of rowing to put up a stake sufficient to recoup him for loan of time, he is quite prepared to make a second trip to England
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    THE CENTENARY OF HOLLAND.
    992 10 What She Has to Thank Her Eastern Colonies For. 'By A CONTRIBCTOB.] This year, 1918, the Dutch are celebrating the centenary of their true independence, for the Netherlands, after having passed through a period of republicism and a period of French rule under Buonaparte's brother, Louis
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    SEDENAK RUBBER ESTATES.
    1009 10 Tappiog Proceeding on Four Hundred Acres. The ordinary general meeting of the Sedenak Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on April 29, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. Arthur J. Barry (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said We commenced tapping last September, and we
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    43 10 Dr. Garde, L.M.S., of Poona, who was on trial for perjury, forgery, and the fabricating of false evidence in the police Patel cam, has been discharged by the assistant collector, who held that the evidence was insufficient for a charge to be framed.
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    37 10 The retirement has been announced of a well-known Shanghai lawyer in the person of Mr. W. V, Drummond, of the firm of Messrs. Drummond, White- Cooper, and Oppe. Mr. Drummond has resided in Shanghai for many years.
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      The Teluk Ayer Police Station.
      157 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Here is an incident which should not be taken cum grano salis, for there were several witnesses. Some Chinamen had an affray in the compound of the Teluk Ayer Police Station at 10.80, this morning, and were
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      Local School Football.
      824 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln yesterday's sporting intelligence, you have a paragraph concerning the Haigh football shield for Inter-schools competition. This gives your readers to infer that owing to failure on the part of the Anglo-Chinese School team to keep to an arrangement
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    31 10 Naick Abdul Jaleel, of the 88th Carnatic Infantry, has been sentenced by the Summary Court Martial, at Calcutta, presided over by Lieut-Colonel Kirkwood, to one year's rigorous imprisonment for fraudulent misapplication.
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    37 10 A Chinese office boy has made the brilliant discovery that the word news baa no intrinsic meaning, but that it is a combination of the initials of the places whence information comes N— orth E ast W-ert;B-outh.
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    Golconda Malay.
    1757 10 CHAIRMAN'S VIEWS ON RUBBER POSITION. Reduced Capital Cost. The ordinary general meeting of the Golconda Malay Rubber Company, Limited, was held on April 28, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. G. F. Traill, chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,
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    PERSISTENT GAMBLERS.
    350 10 Allegations Against Boys From The Hospital. In the course of a gambling case, brought before Mr. Firoistone this morning, Inspector Mcl n tosh related ho w, in spite of several visits, gambling was persistently carried on in a coffee shop. The accused was Chong Peck Teok and he
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    Au Revoir.
    176 10 An interesting sequel to the disappearance of a shroff and 12,000 from the Shanghai Race Club during the recent race meeting has just occurred. It may be remembered, says the N. C. Daily News, that the shroff in question is alleged to have gone to the Chinese pari-mutuel
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    The Federal Capital.
    1214 11 (KRuM CIIRWWfOSHUST). Kuala Lumpur, May 28. The health of the city proper has been <juite up to expectations and we have so far been free from much sickness and entirely free from any epidemic of any sort. The Senior Health Officer, Dr. Lacy, is on furlough and
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    MAMPONG KUANTAN RUBBER.
    459 11 Whole Estate in Bearing This Year. The report of the Kampong Kuantan Rubber Company, Limited, states that the crop of rubber harvested daring the year to December 81 amounted to 128,049 lbs., as against an estimate of 125,000 lbs. Cost of production f.o.b. was Is. 6.72 d.
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    RUBBER AUCTION.
    276 11 At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's auction, held on Tuesday, there were offered for sale 606 cases, pels. 624.8H or 88.251 lbs. and sold 506 cases, pels. 515.57 or 68.743 lbs. The prioes realised were: Messrs. Guthrie and Company report Singapore, May 27. About :tO tons
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    51 11 The murder in New York of a London youth, named Edward Hobson, has started an investigation there which proves that there is an organised band of opium smugglers in New York, and that Hobson was shot because he was selling opium below the figure named as reasonable by the Opium
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    973 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. SinK»pore, M»y 28, 1018. Menem Lyall ud Evatt, Exchange Mid Share Broken, issue the fallowing list of quotations this morning Nov. Wlii Bctbrs. Hmasm. i* 2/. Allagar 3/8 8/1 4 1 Anglo-Jra 6/6 6/7 1 Anglo Johore 8/104 9/. Anglo-Malay
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    ACCOUNTANTS' INSTITUTE.
    332 11 Council Appeals for Financial Support. The report of the Council of the Institute of Chartered AccountantH in England and Wales states that during the year to December 81, 1912, '219 candidates applied for admission to membership, all of whom were admitted 10 former members applied for re admission,
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      111 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BECTHEIMER AT $11 PER CASE Is by far the best value in still Hock. Aobkts: Garner, Quelch Co., VIM AM fMHT ■EUCIUum, Battery Road, Singapore. Tnlfinhn— .........~.881 Johnny Jones bad fierce pneumonia Raging wildly in bis ohest. And his voice grew weak and bosky, Mnna'ring Boys I'll give
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      232 11 lICHELIH m "-EAGE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, AGENTS l-7o 8 0.6 RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner ON SATURDAY, MAY 31. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Saigon. The only flint clans Hotel in Saitton. Every comfort. Splendid verandah. 1m xiturant. With management, French kitchen and attendanoe as in the finest Bnmpean Restaoranta. Maraeer O. Feraidy, late
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      141 11 THERE'S Plenty of Entertainment FEW PICTURES U'PHAItIM. OS IHI 81'BRKN TO-NIGHT AT THE MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THEATRE, BEACH ROAD, ;Sico(in Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. Wild Walks. (Btautifollj coloured). An ItivftTivi Lii\ kb. Jim an i' Jack. (Acrobats). Til K I'aKKIIB PIOBON. Jm Goy~ Fkmcimo Mad. A Scrap of Paper. (Appreciative
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    Alor Pongsu Estate.
    2110 12 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY. Chairman Describes His Visit. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Alor Pongsu Rubber Estate Limited, was held on April 29, at the registered offices of the company, 8 4, Oroat Winchester Street, E.C. Mr. E. E. Moreau (the Chairman of the
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    Sungei Purun (F.M.S.) Rubber.
    234 12 The report of the Sungei Puran (F.M.S.) Rabber Company, Limited, states that further purchases of about 65 acres during the year to December 31 brought the total area of the estate up to 1,194 acres, of which 965 are planted, as against 616 a year ago.
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    KLABANG RUBBER CO.
    959 12 A Dividend of Eight Per Cent. For The Year. The fourth annual general meeting of the Klabang Rubber Company, Ltd., waa held on May 1 at the offices, Ceylon House, 49 and 61, Eastcbeap, E. C, Mr. Arthur A. Allen, M. P., (Chairman of the company), presiding.
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    The Channel Ferry Scheme.
    164 12 An old proposal— the provision of train ferries across the English Channel has been revived of late, or, rather, it is now claiming more attention than when it was pat forward in the early seventies indeed, it is said that an important announcement may be ex
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    Passengers Overseas.
    579 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in tome instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list
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    BRADWALL (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
    417 12 Small Dividend and Expenses Written Off. The report of the Brad wall (K.M.S Rubber Estate, Limited, states thaMhe year's working to December 81 resulted in a profit of £3,117. Oat of this the directors recommend the payment of a dividend of 7 per cent., less tax, amounting
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    33 12 Mistress I see that another soldier has tailed for yon. Matt I thought yon only had one sweetheart. Cook Oh, no, mom, two you see one's a regular and the other's a reserve.
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      258 13 PIANOS PIANO PLAYERS WT MEDIUM CHEAP AND THE BEST TUNING ROBINSON PIANO INCLUDED Company, Limited. Durable Glazed Earthenware Latex Rubber Cups. IBT rlt* for quotations an« description. SAMPLE FREE ON APPLICATION. YAMATO CO., 41, High Street, Singapore. I THE 'PAGANS' TRY IT $1 a Bottle. DEPOT Maynard Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE.
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      452 14 IHSUnMCE. CAWTON INSURANCE OFFICE LUOTBD Capital Subacribed ...11.M0.0M Amount paid-up 100,000 Reserve fund 1.900,000 Haas Omci, Heaeaoa* The undersigned, having beea appoiated agents ot the above Compaay, ate prepared It aooept Marine Risks at entreat rates. BOUBTBAD a Co.— AgtnU •DARDUN ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON •übaenbad Capital 41,000.000 Total lavested
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      240 14 IHBURMCE. FEDERAL LIFE »88UM»0l COMMNV OF UWUM. BiTABLIHHiD 188S Dlf*ot Oovtrnm<nt lup«r»l«IOB Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDB tad Non Forfeitable, uar|e Nat Surplus above liabilities (or Beeerre and all outstanding elaimi. N«w BuiintM, ltll 0Ter... 18 800,***** Oaab Loans, Settlement*!, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. 4. H. IVANS,
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      435 14 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONB BANKIW AND INBURANCE CO.. LTD.. NO. 17 AND 68. KLING STRBKT BITABLUHD 1007 Capital paid op 11,000,000.00 I Beeerre liability of proprietors.. .ll,ooo 000.0(1 Beserre Fond 1800,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS 1. Ta» Tbo« Jooa 8. Low Kmoom 1. Tarn Bwi Kmi T. Sim Kia Jam
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      470 14 BjillKIMB. THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. NEW PREMISES, 64, Kling Street, Singapore. AUTHORISED CAPITAL 14,000,000 ISSUED CAPITAL »2,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS! Lee Choon Guan, Esq. Chairman. Lim Peng Siang, Esq. Cbeok Cheng Kee, Scow Bng Tin, Eaq. Esq. Yeo Cheng Hai, Esq. Tan Sian Cheng, Bsq. Tan Chay Van, Esq.
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      692 14 BALEB BY AUCTION. ESTATE OF J. J. MACBEAN. DECEASED. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. auction sale: OF THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES KNOWN AS LOCHABER, INVERLOCHV, KINRARA AND BALMORAL, SINGAPORE. To be held at Powell a Co.'s sale-room, OM AN EARLY DATE, Lot 1. LOCHABER, Scott's Road, Tauglin, area 88,800 square feet. Lot
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    894 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Fuel in Germany. That the keen interest which is being shown in seeking a substitute for petrol is not confined to this country is evidenced (says The Autocar) by the fact that on April 21 the German Imperial Automobile Club,
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    Play ing-Card Designs.
    177 15 The Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards offer The Company's Prize of £15 15s. for the best design for the backs of playing cards illustrating the subject of Hospitality. The" H. D. Phillips prize of JCIO 10a. is also offered by the company for the best
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      553 15 WOLSELEY "The Cars fox* Reliability and Eoonomioal Service." The "Autocar of Bth March last published this letter from an owner-driver, giving a very interesting analysis of the running costs of his Wolseley car over a period of four years: RUNNING COSTS. 1 19,218 —I beg to enclose herewith a copy
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      10 15 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      319 15 BY APPOINTMENT MOTOR TYRE MANUFACTURERS TO HIB MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. THE MOTORING PUBLIC WANT DUNLOPS The enormous preponderance of Dunlop tyres at Olympia 1,356 as against 875 of all other makes combined— is evidence that the public taste is sound. The spread of technical knowledge amongst car owners, backed
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      168 15 INCREASE YOUR FLOW OF LATEX. Use SULPHATE or MURIATE of POTASH with your Manures, and note the difference especially in times of DROUGHT. MANURES always in stock. Double Superphosphate, Ordinary Superphosphate Bonemeal, Basic Slag, Sulphate of Ammonia, Nitrate of Soda, Bloodmeal. fun tarttoatart m v how hum should be ippiM
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      435 16 Strongest and Cheapest X-> Jim SIZES k* SHARPE,ROSS*CO. LTD SINGAPORL The best for Culverts and Drains. WANTS. TYPIBTS WANTED. Winted immediately, reveral typists. Apply Box No. 269, Straits Times. 22 6 n TYPIBT WANTED. K quired, June 1, male typist with Office experience. Call, Siemeos Brothers Dynamo Works, Lt J.
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      376 16 WANTS. SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, a Jonior Shorthand Typist for Malacca Office. Salary commencing 150. Apply with copies of testimonials to Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited. Malacca. 27-6 2 6 DRESSER WANTED. Wanted, a qualified Dresser for an Estate in Jobore. Salary according to qualification. Application to be sent to R.P.A.,
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