The Straits Times, 20 June 1913

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. MO. 24.213 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JUNE 20. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTP.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 170 1 THE CELEBRATED WOTCH KTU WHIIKT Established 1744. HARTLEY'S Genuine Magalies Berg TRANSVAAL TOBACCO In M-\b. and Bags Price: *$»2 per lb. Katz Bros., Ltd., sole: agents. ME Furniture H^_«^ til I?' x-K for g, pjsbh/^ V^j Doors Windows. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. SPECIALITIES SLEDGE BRAND MILK. CONDENSED UNSWEETENED unsurpassed in Tea
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    • 462 1 CINEMATOGRAPHS. THE "EMPIRE" HOME CINEMATOGRAPH. WORKING ON THE WBJi'jfo m MALTESE CROSS PRINCIPLE. y ™^^>^^BB Complete Speoifloation. BODY Russian iron with side door and curtain on Y^ B^' D K rod piz e 11 x 1C x 6;, incbe«, centres 6J inches, substantial brass stage, well f~- III ventilated. The
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    • 2 1 GoodRIGH TYRES
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  • 840 2 THE NEED OF INCREASED DOCK ACCOMMODATION. British Consul's Report. Sir Cecil Hertslet, British Consul General at Antwerp, in his report on the shipping and navigation of the port for 1912, says that the returns for that year amply prove the necessity for the increase of dock
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  • 179 2 In order to encourage the various branches of the ship's company to become proficient in boat drill, Captain Healey with the officers and engineers of the Orsova, recently decided to inaugurate a aeries of boat races amongst the crew. A sum of money was subscribed
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  • 40 2 Philippines Government statistics of mineral production in the islands, for the year 1012, show that there was a total value of P. 3,518,745 as against P. 2,828,410 for 19ft. The production of gold increased from 9,100 02. to 27,582 os.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 251 2 ip^ Have you taken I Hit Ml A s T A I T V \l N*\ V/fff 1/ 1 1 I IV I I 1 Vn Jl I U XI BIAND I I 11X1 II II n^One or two doses daily, counteract the^ lassitude and fatigue caused by extreme heat.
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    • 9 2 For Children. Hftckuag Opigh at NUU4, Woods' Oreal JPe^n«W
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    • 697 2 SHE DID THE SAME AS HER HUSBAND, How a Rangoon Lady Cured Herself of Intolerable Eczema With Dr. William*' Pink Pills. 44 1 think it would be of interest to you to learn of the great help Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have been to me recently, stated Mrs. Holder, wife
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    • 265 2 RANEEGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. HI Waterman's JJ 1^ Jl |l Fountain Pen /I II Jl n B EVERYTASTEGRATIFIED JJ jB jH B M^P EVERY HAND SATISFIED QNtJ ffl Plain, chased, and exquisitely mounted ia .tlver and in nnl,l.^_N'f|l| Si^ Waterman's Ideal
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  • 1249 3 SUPERIORITY OF THE CEYLON PRODUCT. Early Experiments. Attention is being drawn to the large and increasing demand for raw ramie, America taking greater interest in the industry. Ramie mills are increasing in number in Europe, and additional mills for spinning the fibre are being opened in Seattle, Washington,
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    • 354 3 CHEOM BROTHERS. Dentists, NO. 28, South Brldga Road. First-elasn Meehanioal Dentistry, Gold Orowai Bridge, Filling and Vuloaaifc Duration of Wear guaranteed CHARGES MODBRATB. FULL UNE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Bert Tooah Fowdma and Brushes tot sale. Your «oup< and ilewi will b* more nourithing awry time you remember to add a little
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    • 89 3 Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A touch ol rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble ia, Chamberlain's Pain Balm drives away the pain at once and cores the complaint quickly. First application gives relief. When a bottle of it is kept in the house tbe pain of barns and scalds
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    • 699 3 CRUSHED FOOD. "I l« Ml It MM* I R. BHLJLI OS bags to Inform tbe public that hii F io»ory tor preparing Cruabod Food, at No. 1, Belillo. Road, is sow neaped. ol a fcag c/Ortwhea Food, 1 f 10 1 mi. (9 14.00 per bag. No. 1 Bna, wk
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 609 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CB. FOR.OHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA. ADBN, BGYPT MBDITHRRANBAN PORTB, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lailag Issued tor Jhlaa Coast, Persian Golf, Cobtiaeatal aad Aae*— a Porte. •teaman will leave Siagapore oa or about:— MAIL LINE* ISIS Bcmcmari [for V*ropn. {cSoXwit
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    • 630 4 STEAMER BAILINB3. NY. K. JAPAN (MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LIME. A Fortnightly serrioe Is maintained be tween 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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    • 700 4 ST-UIER mUMBS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserab, Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Biant, Semera, Baohck, Kelaataa, Tabai. Baaasara, Tataptn, Panarai, Patani. Biagora, Laooa, Kohsamul, Baadoa, -tugsoef, Taku, Churapoa, Kohlak aad Bangkok. Oue OipartuM. ASDANQ junßj unB 21 a.s. MAHIDOL June 98 June 26. a... REDANQ June 26
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    • 515 4 STEAMER SAILINB3. HAMBURG AMERIKA LIKE. HAMBURG. •urtme*. mil mm Combined *arvlo«. The stcamres of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Btraits, China and Japaa. Homewards, they are despatohed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at
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    • 614 4 3TEAMEI mums N. D. L. B or ddeut»oh#r Lloyd, Br«_it». IMPERIAL BERMAN MAIL UNI. The fast aad well-known mail steamers t» this Company sail fortnightly from Bremea Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooaaeoting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and viea vena) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 276 5 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. IMMENSE VARIETY OF FANCY LINEN GOODS. lßt^.jf">v '^\L ~s^f i r --ir 'J mJQL' -t.^Bmm^mß ft .^^xz '/S/ S RENAISSANCE LACE NMBHE UK. Be autifol design. Splendid for washing. As illustration. Bixe 21x21 insSize 12 x 45 inches Prioe $1.50 a Bet. Prioe: 88 cants
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    • 242 5 To Estate Mine Managers, Etc. PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. Ld., CAN BUPPLT t WHlSKY—Chivas Bros. "Royal Strathjthan. BRANDY—Bxshaw's No. 1. BEER- Wrexham. CEMENT—Wouldham Bed Cross Brand. CORRUGATED IRON—AII gauges. BARBED WIRE. COKE—Stocks kept of Durham and other Coke and Welsh Anthracite Coal. ROPES—Wire, Manila and Oiled Coir Rope. CREOSOTE—Calverts Disinfectant. LATEX
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    • 415 5 INDO-CHINA BTEAM NAY. CO. LD. Mrwt SarviM to Japs* *ta Haafkant A Slungh a satf to Calcutta via Penan* frwa Sing apora. Taking eaiso on through Bills of Lading or Canton, Maoao, Swalow, Amoy, Chetot tTicatsin, Newchwang, Taneteae Forts, For mow, tbe Philippine*, etc.. etc etc. ItaaiMpa, Tona Oommandet Kotsano
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    • 246 5 Royal Vinolia Cream Soap. Royal Vinolia Cream Soap possesses highly beneficial qualities which render it most efficacious in promoting the health and beauty of the skin. It yields a rich, creamy lather, exceptionally soothing and comforting in its effect. Hence, ladies, children and all whose skins are delicate or sensitive
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 523 6 AUCTION SALE Of TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., AT SURLINGHAM, NO. 7, MOUNT ELIZABETH ROAD, On Saturday, Juno 28, at 2.30 p.m. Excellently de«igned teak sideboard, teak dining table, teak atd rattan armchairs, teak punkah, crockery, glassware, platedware, etc Iron bedsteads teak almeirab and wardrube, teak wathstand, rattan chairs and table".
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    • 231 6 SHOP BY POST IN THE WORLD'S GREATEST BHOPPING CENTRE. tOur Catalogue brings to your du.>r the resources, equipment, and the selection of one of the mo>t up-to-date and complete Stores in Great Britain. Coodt confirm exactly la Catalogue and ptr/tit C^J*s\ V^O^ SCOTCH TAILORED SUITS- HaS^Q fruitlessly tailored, "»n<i trimmed
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    • 208 6 HUDSON'S EUMENTHOL JUJUBES. The Great Antiseptic and Prophylactic. j. Contains no Cocaine or other poisonons drng, G^9 I I Baikd for Old and Young. I•- 1 Hr^ or Congbg, Colds, Bronchitis, Inflaenza, and tt> hr" 3 cj■ j the Prevention of Consnmption. o«e= a isZ "Tbe L" 06*" Proved to
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  • 118 7 FIXTURES. Prlday, June 20. High Water, 0.15 p.m., 11.7 p.m. Djapoera R. C. meeting Evatt's, noon. Saturday, June 21. High Water, 0.54 p.m., 11.46 p.m. S. It. A. prize distribution. Sunday, June 22. High Water, 1.31 p.m. M. M. outward mail due. Monday, June 23. High Water,
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  • 217 7 To-day. Hougkong, Shanghai and Japan Simla 3 pm Malacca, Port Dickson and Bagan Auihevst 8 pm Batu Pahat Aing Hin 8 pm Hongkong and Japan Jclunga Bpm Malacca and Port Dickson C'arlylc 3 pm Batu Pahat Mena 8 pm Medan Kocmai 8 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and
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  • 124 7 The Imp. German mail steamer P. E. Kriedrich will probably be despatched for Hongkong, Shanghai, Txingtau, Kobe and Yokohama at 3 a.m. on Saturday, June 21. The M. M. company's steamer E. Simons left Colombo at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, and may be expected to
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  • 70 7 Larr Singapore. Dob m London. May 20 N. D. L. June 12 May 22 B. I. 14 May 26 M. M. 18 May 80 P. .v O. 22 June 2 N. D. L. 25 Jane 5 B. I. 28 June M. M. July 2 Jnne 18 11,I
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  • 347 7 Latest Arrivals. Kent. 11. M. Ci-uixer 9800 tons, 650 crew 12.000 h.p. Com. Hunt, June 19. From Honitkonu, June 14. S. Naval Officer, Inc. Rds. Africa, Aus. str. 2614 tons. Capt Robert, June 19. From Shanghai, May M). G.c. and p. K. Schmidt i Co. Left for Trieste,
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  • 97 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAOAR. East Wharf Basin Krian. W. Section Nc. l...Ellenga. Sheers Wharf Nil. Main W. Sect. No. 2...Ni1. B... Nankin Maru. 4... E. F. Ferdinand. 6 ..Hciiu. C.Saikai Maru, Gorgon, Jelunga. New Dock 7...(Under construction) West
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  • 203 7 Arrivals. Per str. R. of Sarawak, June 19. From Sarawak Mr. Hope Brooke. Per str. N'uen Tung, June 19. From Bangkok Messrs. Dennis, Morena and Stule. Per str. Asdang, Jane 19. From Bangkok: Messrs. \V. Blankwardt and H. C. E. Zacharias. Per str. Hye Leong, June 19.
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  • 197 7 The Pall Mall Gazette remarks:— The perennial story of a coming change in the Indian and Far Eastern mail route has been cropping up again. For twenty years we have been told at intervals that the Post Office authorities contemplated the abandonment of Brindisi. The alternative
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  • 270 7 EXCHANGE Sinoapou, Jess 20, 1918. On London Bank 4 m/s 8/4| Demand 2/4^ Private 0 m/s 2/4| 8 m/s 2/4, On GißMi«».....Bank d/d 2884 Private 8 m/s 243 i On KuiNci Bank d/d 894 Private 8 m/s 289* On India Bank T. T. 174] Private 80 d/s
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 168 7 f 8 0 a Bayers. Sellers Value pi 10 10 Ampamj 8.50 9.60 L 0 10 BelatTiD 2.e0 2.75 L 0 10 Brnang ~.t— 1-00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.10 2.25 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 18.60 14.60 61 £1 Kinta Tin 1.15.0 2.1.0 ci £1 Lahat
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    • 593 7 I? 8 6 U Buyers. Sellers. Valae <g 2/- 3/- Allagai 2/1* -~<\ £1 Anglo Java 6/6 6/6 2/- 2/- AngloMalaj 9/9 10/7 2/- 2/- Batons Malaka 1/10 2/8 £1 £1 Batu Tig* 2.1C.0 8.1.0 £1 £1 Bnkit Kajang 2.1.6 2.5.10 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 8.15.0 4.10.0 norn 2/.
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    • 100 7 41 £1 E. Smelting Co. 18/8 10/£1 £1 PreJ. I^B 1.4.8 6/- 5/- Electric T'w»y* 8/- 4/10 10 Fraser Neave 60.00 61.00 100 Howarth Erekine 60X0 100 7%Pref. 96.0 C 100.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Def. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 20.00 100 100 K. Hargreaves 100.00 112
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 45 7 Sick To-day, Well To-morrow. If you fit! dull and stupid, are bilious and constipated, Uke a doso of Chamberlain's Tablets before going to bed. They are just what you need, and you will be all right to morrow. For sale b» all Disoensariee and Dealers.
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    • 110 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. June 21.— At Victoria House, No. 43, Short Street, furniture etc., at 2.30. June 24. At saleroom, Louse property at Teluk Ayer St., at 2.80. June 24. At saleroom, land and house, Vindobona, off Orange Grove Rd., at 2.30. June 24. At saleroom, valuable residential
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    • 173 7 BY APPOINTMENT WpjpRjj TO H M THE KINQ Contractor! to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. THE FACT THAT MILKMAID MILK HAS BERN CHOSEN FOB USB IN THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS FEDERATED MALAY STATES PROVES THAT MILKMAID
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    • 200 7 AUCTION SALE 01 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., To be held at the upper floor ol No. 268, QaylanK Road, near Tramway Post No. 810, On Saturday. Jem 21, at 8 p.m. (On view from Thursday, the 19th instant). CHINO KENG LBE CO., Auctioneers. 16 6 218 To-Day You can obtain a
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    • 67 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-Night! To-Ni^htl! mm THE MYSTERY OF SOULS (in 3 parts) (The greatest dramatio piece ever produced). BIOORAPH'S THE LITTLE TEASE (in 2 parts) (The verj human story of a girl who was good at heart. Done .o "The Biograph Way.") GAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 21.
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  • 51 8 Tan— On June 18, at his residence No. 112, Tranquerah Road, Malacca, at the age of 85, from old age, Mr. Tan Kirn Guan, the beloved father of Messrs. Tan Tiam Hock, Tan Tiam Siew, Tan Tiam Tye, Tan Tiam Kiat and Chan Teck Chye. Funeral on Tuesday, June
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  • 1031 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JUNE 20. HAJ PILGRIMS. It is certainly somewhat remarkable that a section of the Mohammedan community of Madras should fail to appreciate the best intentions of the Bombay Government to mitigate the evils attendant upon the conditions at present prevailing in regard to the annual Hedjaz.
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  • 36 8 It has been reported to the Saffron Walden Town Council that in order to obtain a reward for rat-killing, boys have pulled down blind cords, dragged them in the mud, and sold them as rats' tails.
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  • 35 8 The world's championship for birds was won in an ornithological contest at Diaon, Belgium, by a thrush, which, after singing the opening bar of the Brabaooonne 850 times in an hour, was purchased for £10.
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  • 15 8 H.M.S. Kent coaled at Tanjong Pagar yesterday, and sailed in the afternoon, bound for home.
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  • 16 8 The list of wranglers at Cambridge includes one woman and nine scholarship students from elementary schools.
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  • 18 8 Messrs. Koh and Company have sent us specimens of their advertising novelties as mentioned in our advertisement columns.
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  • 51 8 Instead of the usual work meeting of the Ministering Children's League, the members will meet in the Parsonage Garden, Fort Canning Road, kindly lent for the occasion by Archdeacon and Mrs. Izard, on Tuesday, the 24 tb, from 4.30 to 6.80, for games ana fun. All members and associates are
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  • 68 8 The Old Blue Anchor liners Narung and Wakool having been sold to Chinese owners, it is announced that the P. and O. Company have decided to place their cargo carrier Pera in their via the Cape service. The Pera was the first of a large type of cargo steamers for
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  • 63 8 Sir Melville Macnaghten, when interviewed on May 31 upon his retirement from the head of Scotland Yard, said he had a clear idea ofc the identity of the notorious Jack the Ripper. The latter, who was one of the most fascinating of criminals, committed suicide in the latter part of
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  • 74 8 The steamer N'uen Tung arrived at bang, kok on June 12 on her last voyage to Bangkok, and she will be handed over to the new owners in the course of a few days at Singapore, says the Siam Observer. She will henceforth be engaged in the Philippine trade. Captain
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  • 81 8 A Moji telegram to tho Tokyo Asahi reports that fire broke out in No. 8 hold of the N. Y. K. Mishima Maru on May 24 at 6 a.m. during a voyage to Kobe from Hongkong, which port she left three days before. The flames were subdued within about three
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  • 59 8 At a meeting of the Colonial Nursing Association in London, Sir Henry McCallum said that he considered nurses should be able to claim a Government pension and that there should be an understanding whereby the Government undertook the onus of the institution, also that the Colonial Government fee should be
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  • 97 8 Mr. Tan Kirn Guan died at the age of 85, on the 18th inst., at his residence, 112 Tranquerah Road, Malacca. Deceased leaves five sons, 14 grandsons, 22 granddaughters and two great grandsons. He was one of the leading old Chinese gentlemen of Malacca, a member of the committee of
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  • 115 8 An ex-member of the Chinese Customs service, who arrived at Shanghai recently from Hongkong with his family, by the C. K. steamer Chenan, lost a draft for over Tls. 700 while on the way to the bank. On discovering his loss he notified the bank, but failed to inform tbe
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  • 107 8 An afternoon party arranged by the Indian staff of the Planters Stores and Agency Co., Ltd., was held on June 2, tv celebrate the opening of the new offices at 11 Clire Street, Calcutta. Quite a number of the firm's friends were present, the function proving a very pleasant one.
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  • 118 8 The case in which Ang Geok Seng, a Hokien, was called upon to answer charges of stealing and receiving three dozen gramophone records from the godown of Messrs. Robinson and Co., was concluded yesterday afternoon in the third court. The accused, on oath, declared that he knew nothing of the
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  • 139 8 It is not generally known that Father Bernard Vaugban, who has now returned to London after his round-the-world tour, visited Singapore in the course of his tour. He came here two or three months ago from Saigon and was the guest for a day of a well-known cleric in town.
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  • 428 8 The Resident of Selangor, the Hon. E. G. Broadrick, goes on leave the first week in August. The death has taken place of Mr. K. M. Dawkins, an old Ceylon planter, formerly of tfce Kelani Valley. Mr. J. C. Sugars, D.P.P., Singapore, is expected in Penang in
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  • 140 8 The appeal case in which Vengadaslam Chetty and Sivaraman Chctty sought to reverse the decision of Mr. Justice Eodon, who found in favour of the Nederlandsche Hande I Maatschappij in the suit to recover 9512,939 due on a mortgage, from the estate of the appellant's father,
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  • 157 8 We regret to report that Mr. John Eber wein, who has been ill for some time past, died at his house in the Mrsque Road, Kucbing on Sunday, tlio loth innt. Deceased, who was 68 years of age, was a well known figure in Kuching.
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  • 226 8 The report of the United States Rubber Company and its subsidiary companies states that the net sales for the year to March 31 amounted to 991,782,862 and, in addition, the net sales of the Canadian company were $7, 199,836. In most cases the selling prices were
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 270 8 ALMA "POPULAR" A really high-class Egyptian Cigarette at a moderate price. $1.25 per tin of 100. EL: ROBINSON CO. I SPECIAL ot-k 21 Stocktaking Offers. \/>^j y /y//l\ Gentlemen's fine white "Gaberdine" Flannel Trousers. Style and Finish guaranteed, washes perfectly, f^pribr Made to measure. T^m $8.50 pair. Fine Black Gents'
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    • 113 8 ANOTHER EXCELLENT PROGRAMME Comprising a number of ohoioo subjects and including New Pictures 5 WILL BE POT ON TO-NIGHT Sbcomd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. ATTHK ALHAMBRA Beach Road Trou»ille, the Brighton of France. The Vaniihing Lady. Two Strings. Thanhouser Drama. New Pat he' i Animated Gazette, 1 49 th
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    • 9 8 'Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 11.
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  • 1075 9 MOTION FROM OPPOSITION SIDE OF THE HOI aE Ministers Explain. SPEECHES BY SIR R ISAACS AND MR. LLOYD GEORGE. Incident Regarded as Closed Rki-tbb's Iklboram. London. June 19. No debate of recent years bas provoked keener interest in tbe House of Commons, than the Marconi question. The House
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  • 45 9 Rbhtbr's Tblsoram. London, June 19. The Customs Committee of the French Chamber have agreed to a bill extending the concession of temporary free import into France of certain commodities, to pure silk goods from the Far East intended for embroidery purposes.
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  • 29 9 Hkitkk s Trlboram. London, June 19. The Liberals will not oppose Viscount Duncannon at Dover, in the vacancy caused by the sudden death of Mr. George Wyndham.
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  • 26 9 EUotes's Tblborah. London, June 19. Kowley Parish Church, near Dudley, has been burned down. It is believed to be an act of incendiarism.
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  • 134 9 Rsutsb's Tilioram. London, June 19. A severe earthquake has visited Bulgaria, being especially violent at Tirnovo, where hospitals, barracks, churches and schools were wrecked. Twenty one persons have been killed and 127 have been extricated from the ruins. Twenty-Rcven bodies have been recovered at Teora Novitzi. The
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  • 15 9 Kbutbr 8 Tblboram. London, Jane 19. The condition of Mrs. Pankhurat is serious.
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  • 37 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London yesterday ni easy. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/8| B a Forward 8/7 First latex crepe, delivery aeit three month* 8/-
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  • 519 9 SALE TO LONDON COMPANY AUTHORISED. Particulars of the Transaction An extraordinary general meeting of the Djapoera (Indragiri) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held to-day at noon in the registered offices, Commercial Union Buildings, for the pur pose of considering a resolution effecting the transference of the estate to a
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  • 253 9 Water May be Admitted to Lagoon To-morrow It has now been definitely decided that the new Graving Dock at Keppel Harbour is to be opened on August 26. The act will be ceremoniously performed by H. E. the Governor and the dock will be christened King's Dock.
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  • 271 9 This morning, in the District court, Wang Kay Chow was charged with robbing a coolie named Lee Ah Khim of t2, a hat and same keys. He pleaded guilty so far as the hat was concerned, but declared that some other men who were mixed up
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  • 770 9 TO PUT FINANCES ON A SOUND BASIS. Jubilee of the Church. The preliminaries for the proposed jubilee fete in aid of St. Andrew's Cathedral funds were arranged at the meeting of the congregation, held in the hall of the V.M.C.A., yesterday evening. The Hon. R. J. Wilkinson,
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  • 276 9 At the sixty-eighth annual meeting of the Royal Insurance Co. (Boustead and Co., local agents) held on May 19, a final dividend of 12/6 per share was declared, making a total of 25/- per share for the year. The report disclosed that in the fire department,
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  • 400 9 Second Day of Summer Race Meeting. (From Ouk Own Cokuksp<im>km.i Kuala Lumpur, June 19. Fine weather again favoured the meeting and it was, generally speaking, a favourites' day, the surprise of the meeting being the defeat of Seronok. Results Federal Stakfs. Ex-griffin B class ponies. Distance R.
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  • 242 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. r'rasur and Co.'s share circular dated June 18 states. Our market has been a declining one throughout the week and all rubbers have been marked down considerably. Industrials and mining shares have also been flat. Kcbbkb. Anglo Javas were dealt
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  • 56 9 At the Penang rubber auction rooms on Wednesday, 8,285 lbs. of rubber were sold out of 19,238 lbs. offered. The prices were ilioet Smoked Unsmoked 'repe No. 1 No. 2 No. 8 No. 4 icrap Virgin Untreated per pi tlUl 142 91 70 69 HCUI. 1142 141
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  • 81 9 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during the week ending June 14, there were 252 deaths (176 males, 76 females) giving a ratio per mille of population of 40.82. Malarial fever accounted for 43 deaths, phthisis 25, convulsions
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  • 178 9 BELLICOSE TONE ADOPTED IN BULGARIA. Servia Renounces the Treaty RIUTBR'g TILBORAM. London, June 19. A Sofia telegram says the Bulgarian reply to the demand for a revision of the Treaty of Alliance will be presented today. It is understood that Bulgaria insists on the adhesion to the terms,
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  • 150 9 RbCTßu's TSLUlilAli. London, June 19. The result of the Royal Hunt Cup is: Long Set 1 Santair 2 Braxted 8 Twenty- nine horses started and the race was won by half a length, a neck separating second and third. The betting was Long Set WO to 7,
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  • 59 9 KaOTBB's TeLBURAM. London, June 19. Notts and Lancashire drew at Notting ham; Kent beat Essex, at Toinbridge, by 126 runs Yorkshire beat Worcestershire, at Huddersfeld, by 213 runs Sussex beat Cam bridge University, at Brighton, by seven wickets: Surrey beat Hampshire at Southampton by five runs. Middlesex beat
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  • 32 9 London, June 19. Ascot Gold Cup probables are: -Stedfast (Wootton), Palati (Ospody), Jack Daw (Stern), Tracery (Whalley), Predicateur (O'Neill), Aleppo (Maher),Gorgorito(Sharpe), Braxted (Duller^, Kempnough (Spear), King Malcolm (Smyth), Uattlejack
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  • 46 9 RsOTHE's TILIIiEAtt. London, June IV. It is authoritatively announced that Mr. Bruce Ismay on further consideration has decided to take no further action with reference to his proposal to seek an injunc tion in connection with the disqualification of Craganour in the Derby.
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  • 35 9 Reutrr's Telegram. London, June 19. During a fight between rival factions of the Seamen's Unions at Glasgow, a man was fatally shot by a revolver. A Union official has been arrested.
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  • 34 9 FRANCE TO HEL P SPAIN. USI OrfTtdIATISCHI LLOTI. TsLRORAM. Berlin, June 19. France has promised to help Spain in Morocco by exchanging military information, but has declined for the present to send re inforcements.
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  • 26 9 DBt OsTASUTISCM LLOTD TILBORAK. Berlin, June 19. The tew Hamburg-America liner *Imperator met with a fMtive reception cm arriving at New York.
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  • 2001 10 ITS INFLUENCE ON EMPIRE TRADE. Only America Will Benefit The influence of the Panama. Canal on British Empire trade is the subject of an article in The Financial News which should prove interesting reading to the mercantile community in these parts. We reproduce the article here Much speculation
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  • 109 10 The first prosecution in Dublin nnder the Insurance Act was brought recently against Miss Annie Maguire. She was summoned by the Irish Commissioners for failing to pay contributions in respect of her two maidservants. When he called on Miss Maguire, said Mr. W. Walker, an inspector nnder the
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  • 108 10 In connection with the sectional International Olympic Games to be held at Athens next year a series of fetes is to be arranged representing the groat festivals and events of Ancient Greece, such as the Pan-Athenian processions, the Eleusinian mysteries, the Siege of Troy, the Battle of Salamis,
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  • 911 10 A special Court of Trinity House was held on April 30, for the purpose of electing Mr. Winston Churchill an Elder Brother. Among those who rank as Elder Brethren to day are the King, Prince Arthur of Connanght, Prince Lonis of Battenberg, Mr. Asquith, the Earl of
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  • 201 10 The official pawnshop of Paris, the Montde- Piet«', is in distress. It is running ont of funds, and before the end of six weeks it will require some 10,000,000f to continue to lend on people's watches, chains, and candlesticks. What has reduced the official pawn institution to
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  • 1515 10 Colonel Elton Power is right in saying in his letter in The Morning Post that "it is late, but not too late," to make a final effort to preserve the field of Waterloo from the encroachments of the Vandals who would obliterate the general physiognomy of
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  • 742 10 Distress in Parisian Gambling Resort. The only gambling suburb of Paris, the pretty little summer resoit of Enghien-les-Bains, twelve minutes from the Gare dv Nord, is in painful distress, writes the Paris correspondent of The Daily Telegraph. The deputies, in a fit of zeal and virtue, have
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  • 79 10 Mr. Justice Bailhache, in the King's Bench Division, reproved counsel for speaking whilo a witness was being sworn. "I have," bis lordship remarked, strong views that we do not pay sufficient regard to the solemnity of the oath. I think that that is partly due to the fact that not
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  • 64 10 The lecond anniversary of the Straits Junior Football Club will be celebrated on Sunday, the 22nd inst., at Benledi, East Coast Road. Capt. Day and Mr. L. E. Oaant arrived at Koala Lumpur from Singapore yesterday, and a lawn tennis match will be played there to-day, commencing at
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  • 179 10 A Question of Convenience. A certain grievance, it appears, exists in the lawn tennis world over the latitude accorded at tournaments to first class players in regard to choosing their own times of play. At Surbiton recently, A. H. Lowe did not turn up to play his first
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  • 108 10 5.C.C. Tournament. The results of yesterday's play were Sinulk Handicap. Elphick 21 beat Makinson 18. A. W. Beven 21 beat F. Cobnitz 18. W. M. Foreman 21 beat C. M. van Cuylenburg 12. B. J. Henry 21 beat S. H. L. Woods 5. J. McKenzio2l beat F. Ruchwaldy
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  • 658 10 Professionals and Soldiers Share Honours. There was a good attendance at the Theatre Royal last night to witness the boxing tournament, arranged by Mr. Howell, with the object of reviving interest in the noble art in Singapore and the F.M.S. It was decisive enough and determined, but, from
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  • 280 11 Peace is the Prize of the Strong Alone. The Queen of Italy has inherited some of her father's poetic gift, says the Home correspondent of the Petit Journal. Before she was married she had written some charming lyrics. Unfortunately her future husband could not appreciate
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  • 314 11 Guildhall's Remarkable Coin Collection. The presentation by the trustees of the British Museum of ten electrotypes of early Saxon coins has enabled the curator of the Guildhall Museum to fill an important gap in an interesting numismatic record of London. The City authorities have now every reason to
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  • 202 11 Thanks to an understanding arrived at between the Postmaster General and the French Miuiotre des .Postcs et Telegraphs, special facilities have been granted to the Electrophone Company for an exchange of operatic hearings by electrophone between London and Paris. The other night, for the first time,
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  • 80 11 Talking about tips to waiters in the Hunoe of Commons, an official told a pressdjbd recently that the relative generosity of members is Maid to be in the following nnlir: 1, I uiouiita '2, Labour men.bers 8, N.'tiuuali-ts 4, Liberals. Some of the Labour members are among the most liberal
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 648 11 Norn. Vald«. Bonu Sittam 3/- Alla*ar 3/li 2/9 4 1 Anglo-Java 6/4* 6/4* 1 Anglo Johore 7/8 8/8 3/- Anglo-Malay »9 10/0 i 1 Anglo-Sumatra 06/- 70/1 Ayer Honing 12/6 14/ i* 1 Hanteng 87/6 40/2/- Batane Malak» 1/9 2/6 4 1 Bata Caves 330/- 340/1 Batn Tiga
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    • 43 11 100 Howarth ErskineLd. 8% pa* 100 Riloy Harp-eaves Co Ld. 8% B^C pm 100 Singapore Municipal 8% l M% pm 100 do t% Vl% pm 100 do 4i% 10% pm 100 do 4% 6% pm £100 Singapore Elect. Trama 6% 13% dis
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  • 317 11 Disrespect for the Convenience Of Court. On a case coming on before Mr. Justice Bankes it was stated that the plaintiff's counsel was at the moment engaged in another court. Mr. Justice Bankes waited half an bour, and then said that, as there was no
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  • 134 11 A one tima caretaker of the Bangkok Lawn Tennis Club, was charged in the Criminal C«urt, at Bangkok, with misappropriation by taking some twenty-one dozen tennis balls belonging to the club and pledging them in various quantities to different persons, obtaining thereby in all Tcs. 77. The loss of the
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    • 44 11 The Man Who Gets There b Hat bbm wa» hM Mill I tWh Mi kasoa tmi of 1»— Im bis body VATONfITt METABOUZB 000 uva on compoum mmktm blood— lets of t%— life givis*. kcais •ooriahlag. Banaftb rafiltwiahioir klorvi OP ALL CHIMIITt. •>I.9S and
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    • 54 11 The Spartan wbose vital* were torn by a fox, Was an impt rtnrbable Stoic Hiit fortitude ww of a pature that mocks, Oar notions of what is heoric. StoiciFm's right worn no remedy's near, Bat wherefore, discomforts endure 1 For peneplain', of the chest can be made di-- pptar. By
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    • 354 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 'THE HOUSE OF GOSWELL STREET." It was in 17(9 that one, Gordon, bent on sd venturing his fortune in the City of London, was attracted by what the celebrated Sergeant Bozfuz described as tbe tranqaility and retirement of (Jos well Street." There Qordon acqaired the substantial house now
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    • 390 11 A REALLY GOOD PROGRAMME In tbk Sicohd Show, 0.80 to 11 p.m. This is what the following pictures make up. -co them to prove the trnth of our assertion. TO-NIGHT. Thb Scbntbd East, Colombo. (Coloured). Tub Scabbcbow. Thb Thiif of Lovb, 5.c.a.0.1. A Whiff of Onion. (Britannia). A Fool and
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    • 132 11 THERE ARE MANY VIRGINIA CIGARETTES, BUT ONLY ONE Embassy. gMBBZjj?"y" J iy?"* > ?**ff*' In Tins of 50 and 25. SOLD EVERYWHERE. RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner ON SATURDAY, JUNE 21. SKATING AFTER DINNER. Parisian Trio in attendance. SEA VIEW HOTEL Saturday, June 21. CORONATION ~y fU T^J w-*z b-c dinner
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  • 1249 12 A PEACEFUL OCCUPATION FOR FLYING MEN. Holes In The Air. A peaceful occupation for airmen one that may largely extent the field of scientific knowledge and itself assist in the mastery of the air- -has beeu suggested to the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain by Colonel H.
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  • 655 12 ARE ACTORS LAZY French Artist on the English Methods. Mile. Beatrice von Holthoir, the Parisian diseuse whom society heard last season, has confided her views upon this important subject to a newspaper representative. I won't say," Mile, von Holttioir replied, when questioned, "that I think the British actor is what
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  • 179 12 Saki sends the following interesting lines in the style of Omar Khayyam's famous Kubaiyet to the Westminster Gazette I. Awake (or in the columns of the press Arrive grave tidings of much storm and stress, And lo, tbe hunters of the East have got The Sultan's leavings
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  • 626 12 Argument in Favour of General Adoption. Sir John Henniker-Heaton, who did such service in the fight for a penny post throughout the British Empire, returns to the subject in the Review of Reviews, declaring that the hour has struck for the grand yet simple assertion of the brotherhood
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  • 218 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following pawienger bookings to the Straits are taken bom the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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  • 211 12 Homeward Bound Per P. and O. Arcadia, connecting at Colombo with Marmora, sailing June 27.— Mr. O. P. Dakeyne, Mr. N. H. Dakeyne, Mr. Moullin, Mr. C. J. Arnold. Mr. B. Nesbitt, Mr. E. 8011, Mr. T. M. Frost, Mr. F. D. B. Openshaw, Mr. R. Tobey Cozens, Mr. J.
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  • 868 12 FEATHERS SOLD FOR £125 A Pound. Popular Delusions. Four current delusions concerning ostriches were dissipated by Mr. C. dv P. Chiappini, Trade Commissioner for South Africa, in an interview with a representative of The Standard. The delusions are 1. That the ostrich bides its head. 2. That the
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  • 177 12 Lord Methuen, says the Evening Standard, would rather have with him in a tight corn c r" the pipe-smoking than the cigarette Bmokine soldier. So would everyone. It is the general testimony of sergeants that pipe smokers are more alert and neater than the others. What the army
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  • 29 12 President Poincare on Hay 21 received Hou-wei-leb, who has been placed in charge of the Chinese Legation at Paris, pending the official recognition of the Chinese Republic by France.
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    • 234 12 HIGH-CLASS TAILORING ow EASY TERMS $*O with, order, $5 monthly, will MjbSzs^i bring to you our perfect- fitting $30 «^||Uounge Suit. P K^\ Dres s Suit, lined silk throughout, F I'tfJI $57 Mm,p^ Semi-dress Suit, lined silk through\ifi f out 545. I' 1 1 Ml l0 discount for cash. S&t
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    • 39 13 CHAMPAGNE CHARLES HEIDSIECK m\ /brot\ s eM» m m, 1906./ Sole Agents BEHN, MEYER A Co., Ltd. Best Materials. Expert Workmanship. I CROWTHER SHAW CO., Merchant-Tailor., 30-a, RAFFLES PLACE. RESULT Up-to-date Garments. THE ABSOLUTE IT FRASER NEAVE'S SODA WATER.
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    • 390 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURHB PHILP LIME. SneAPoaa to Java Pobts Post Dab win Thdbsdat Isla*d, BkiBBANi ud Stdmbt via Tobbbs Straits. Also taking passengers and oargo with transhipment for other Viotobiak BoutB Austbaliam and Nobth Qobbmslanc Pobts, British Nbw Qdimba, Naw Britain Tasmaniak and Naw Zealand Pobts, Smooth Paaaage. Superb Boenery
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    • 705 13 BTEMEB SAILINGS. OOMBINID BKRVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. invni Ffwmantl* (P«pth), North «Va«t Auatrmlian Ports, J«v» •nd Singapore. Begulat Fortnightly saiUnsi betweet Singapore »cd Western Australia, oalling a Java (as indocomest offers), Derby, King* Sound (Port for the Kimberley Gold
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    • 652 13 UPRIGHT GRAND PIANOS SOLID MAHOGANY PULL IRON FRAME ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. $350. ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD. STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Go.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Frtaoiseo to all points in the United States, Canada, Moiieo and Borope, latrarlH
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    • 1727 14 SINGAPORE S ONLY COMPANY. LAR6EBT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EABTERN COMPiIX PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE i Winchester Houae, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Tha Ccmpany has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Conrt of Bngland. aad oompliea with tbe British Life
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    • 634 14 SALES BY AUCTION. auction sale: Of Excellent Household Furniture, Cottage Piano, Etc., AT "VICTOKIA HOUSE," NO. 48, SHOHT STREET, On Saturday, June 21, at 2.30 p.m. A good toned cottage piapo by M F. Racbals Co, Hamburg; revolving piano stool; bentwood round and sfmi circn'ar teb'e9 with marblo top*; m>s«ire
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  • 943 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Toll of the Streets. Though Parliament is not yet sitting, the traffic in I iccadilly and the other West-end thoroughfares is beginning to show the usual signs of the opening of the season, says an editorial in The Times of
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  • 109 15 In the House of Commons, on Jane 4, Sir John Roberto and Mr. Charles Roberts called attention to the order recently issued by the Ceylon Government prohibiting Government officials belonging to Temperanoe Societies unless they obtain permission from the heads of their departments. They asked Mr. Harcourt
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    • 223 15 CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED, Motor and Electrical Engineers. Suppliers ot PETROL LORRIES VANS TO CARRY LOADS OF FROM 1O CWTS. TO 4 TONS. Motor Boats of all Types, Reciprocating and Internal Ferry and Harbour Service Combustion Machinery, Launches, Crude M Engines> Boilers, Cruisers and Fishing Boats, CastingBf Propellers and Motor
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    • 49 15 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural looseness of the child's bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be aveided. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 382 15 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT MOTOR TYRE f^^^^^^^M^^P MANUFACTURERS TO HIS MAJESTY KINO GEORGE V. Dunlop Motor Tyres REDUCED in PRICE. AI>I»r-Y FOR COPY OF NEW LIST. YARROW'S g£L»Lc°H WTW T STEAMERS. YARROW'S make a speciality of SHALLOW-DRAUGHT RIVER STEAMERS, either propelled by a STERN WHEEL or by SCREWS WORKING IN TUNNELS,
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    • 438 16 FIBROCEMENT is made of the best Portland Cement reinforced with Asbestos. It has therefore the strength and durability of Concrete, and the fire and heat resisting qualities of Asbestos. Supplied in SLATES for ROOFS SHEETS for CEILINGS. They harden with age, and besides conducting less heat they are also more
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    • 264 16 WANTS. BHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, Junior Shorthand Typist. Reply E. M. E., c/o Straits Times. 14-6 a JUNIOR SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted at once, a junior shorthand typist. Salary IKS. Apply D.D.8., o/o Straits Times. 14-6 a BAIEBMEN WANTED. Good European and Chineee Salesmen wanted. Knowledge of Engineering goods absolutely
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    • 467 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. HOUBES TO LET. To let, No. 21 and 23, Sarnban Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 1-11 a FURNISHED SEASIDE REBIDENCEBTOLET. Belmont, Benaoline, Ben Ledi, off Tanjong Katongand 88, Balestier Rd. Apply H. Somapah, 19, Raffles Place, or 817 Serangoon Rd. 8811 v MUSE TO
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    • 565 16 NOTICEB. KUM KIAT GO. SHIP CHANDLERS, IIWfWMt and Municipal Contractors 106, 108 109, Market Street Telephone Nos. 431 and 1174. GUAN KIAT CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS AND GENERAL CONTB ACTORS, 87, Phillip Street. 196 a CONTRACTOR. Experienced Contractor is able to supply to rubber estates labour, food stuffs, transport, etc. Please apply
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    • 394 16 BOARD AND LOD6ING. IM, C. HOUSE. Excellent rcoms, with or without board Apply The General Secretary. 1-a-scß. a BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Large oomfortable rooms with verandah attached at Cambo House, 68, River Valley Road. 26-6 36-6 :board and residence. With private Knglish family. Near Town. From July 1. Apply M.,
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    • 722 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various dabs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. The Lawn
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