The Straits Times, 11 July 1913

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.231 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JULY 11. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 229 1 1 THE CELEBRATED SCOTCN A U WHIWV EsTXBLISHRD 1742. USEFUL ARTICLES AND NOVELTIES IN ELECTRO PLATE AT KATZ BROS., LTD. Compare Prices s r jj CHEESE DISH $12. LARGE JUG FOR ICED DRINKS $20. Wt all the best British Manufacturers. >^f^ r**^^^^ 5^ AGENTS FOR RODGER'S FAMOUS CUTLERY. VEGETABLE DISH
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    • 257 1 His Master's Voice' GRAMfiRHONE Tliiß New Double Spring. i" :s AiNk For SPECIFICATION. ff~ JKjHp Double SpriDg Motor. U WLJ^m^^^^^^ 1-* Mediom size patent Tone Aru>. /L^^^9^^BB^B^~ \T?jifcsL^^a^ Exhibition Sound Box. Zp Pannelled Oak Cabinet. W ■m^ffl^F^ti^^^mmß^m T-*&*~ Hinged Lid. Mr -tI B^^^^^^^^^^^ W^^^ >^Vri*t^Jß^ Sv 10-Inoh Torn'ab.'e. WkCMfmß^^^^^ Lwf|»»ize
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    • 2 1 GooonlGH TYRES
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  • 861 2 JAPANESE COTTON SHIPPERS AND P. AND 0. Alleged Arrogance. As was stated in these columns a few days ago, there is a strong difference of opinion between the P. and O. Company and Japanese cotton shippers over the question of general average on the cargo of the Banca.
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  • 130 2 A well-informed correspondent writing from Peking to the China Republican gives very full details of what he describes as the prepared military plan of the Government" for "defence and offence in case of war with South China." He says it would be wrong to describe such trouble as a war
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    • 253 2 jiipr Have you taken ttil A IVT A I /"\IVT¥/'"^ II v 3 ft. I V b and INI II f tilfv^ l^ e ea invigorator for tifr^wk I Y/17*z^ residents in hot climates jj^One or two doses daily, counteract thc^ lassitude and fatigue caused by extreme heat. 1 Vana
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    • 47 2 Operation Averted. Do you know that a very large per cent of supposed cases of appendicitis are only an infiammation ot the bowels brought on by constipation Chamberlain's Tablets cure constipation even after it becomes choronic. Give them a trial. For sala by all Dispenwiea and Dealer*.
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    • 840 2 The "Half-Speed" Man Woman. What >t means when you feel Below Par." How Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, the Famous Home Remedy, re-vitalise your faulty blood and sick nerves. You must know what it means to feel Lack ol energy is as much a torm Below Par." Most people do, especially
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    • 692 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. I, M. K. Q. S. Qovindasamy Pillai, hereby give notice that I have never at any time authorised my son Kovanna Kannn Pillay to pledge my credit, and I hereby notify the public that I will not be responsible (or any debts whatever whether already incurred by my
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  • 160 3 Tbe Eastern Shippin, Company's dockyard at Sungei Nyok, where great improvements have recently been effected, has been very busy during tbe last (ew months with tbe construction of the steamer Perlis, which will be launched on the 19th inst., says tbe Straits Echo. The Perlis is a
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  • 54 3 Discussing a suggestion that has been made as to the possibility of shortening by 76 minutes the time occupied in the journey from London to Paris, the Railway Gazette doubts whether it can be done. This journal points out that the timings in the three sections of the journey are
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 293 3 RANEEGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. J\ WattfrgiaiVs /A i\ J FoimtmiFen |/i\| If n| B the world's m II m p ffil BEST FOUNTAIN PEN Jb s B ,(f. Ml IN THREE STYLES- g El H B I VI RECULAH. SAFETY. SELF.FILLINC
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    • 68 3 Can You Afford the Risk Were you ever seized with a severe attack of cramp colic or diarrhoea without a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the boose Don't take such risks. A dose or two will cure you before a doctor could possibly be called, and
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    • 452 3 Your aoup< and .tow. will be more nourishing every tin* you remember to add a little BOVRIL It impart* a deliciou. flavour which appeal, to the moat critical palate. TOGO CO.. HIGH-CLASS JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHERS. 27. MIDDLE ROAD. Our Charges are low and work the very best. Prompt execution— ready in
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    • 775 3 STEAMER SAIUNBS. austrialTTLoyd UNDER MAIL '^l^, WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT tiduA GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai SlaagS^Ho^^a^dio^K 1 mag BOel Adeßl OlOmbol Pen^' OUTWARD. HOMBWARD. Doe to arrive on or about Due to sail on or abont 1818 1018 b.s. Bohemia 7,086 tons July 36 s.s. Koerber 9,800 tons
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    • 614 4 STEAMER SAILING'S. P. &O. BTEAM NAVIGATION C 8 FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNING, CBYLOIT, ACBTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor Jslna Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and i-Dcrioaa Ports, fteameri will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES IBIS Btmmtmi (for Mmropn
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    • 650 4 STEAMER SAIUMGS. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained betwc3n Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioo have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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    • 740 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Benetab, Krotay, Paka, Tringganu, Birat, Semera, Baohok, Kelanta*, Tabai Bawrnara, Teiupin, Panarai, Patani, Singon, Laeon, Kobsamni, Bandov, Liangsues, Taku, Oburapoa, Kohlak and Bangkok, Owa O.partuw. ••s.s. ASDANG jj u |y is. •■.•.MAHIDOL July 1A jj u |y 16. 1...
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    • 532 4 STEAMER SAILINQB HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND «eut»ci uimiiin •»8 HTIBEI B Nfi MMM. Combined Bervloe The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, Ohina and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month
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    • 614 4 STEAMER SJULimi, N D. L. iorddeutsehsr L!o7d, Br««c IMPERIAL BERMAN MAIL UNI. The fact and well-known mail steamers a' this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (eonnoetiog Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and visfi versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Ponang Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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    • 119 5 LADIES are: INVITED TO VIEW a huge display of new Dress Materials From To-day to Saturday, July 12. 1,500 of fashionable new fabrics just arrived per s.s. Hitachi Maru." The display will be made on 21 separate tables and 5 counters, and cover an area of over 2f\{\{\ Square )\J\J\J
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    • 314 5 KEROSENE OIL FOR BUNGALOWS, COOLIE-LINES, WATCH-HOUSES, ROAD-LAMPS, JUNQLE-CLEARINO OIL ENGINES. LUBRICATING OIL GREASE For all classes of Engines and Machinery. MOTOR CYLINDER OIL MOTOR GREASE Specially prepared for Motor Cars. For particulars and prices, apply to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY. (Straits Settlements), Limited, Winchester House, SINGAPORE:. Pure Silk Fast-Dye Stockings
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    • 535 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND EXCHANGE. NOTI E IS BUm OITBX. t>n» a Special General Meeting of the vi mbr n> vill be beld within tbe Exchange Hotm?, on Saturday, 12th Ju.'y. 19)3, at 12 u'clrck, noon. BUSINESS: To consider, and, if so resolved, approve of proposed Roles which
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    • 315 5 I No One Hesitates to take the best when offered. Sunlight Soap offers the very best in Soap, and an increasing number of careful housewives all over the world are finding this out every day. Do V not be misled into V buying an inferior Soap, but ask for dP^'i
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    • 336 6 GoodRICH TYRES Amington Hall, Tarn worth, March 7th, 1018. Dear Sirs, I want to tell yon of tbe splendid result I have just got from one of your 895 185 rubber-studded covers. It bnrst a few days agi after hiving been on one of tho front wheels of my oar
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    • 155 6 NUWARA ELIYA, CEYLON. The Sanatorium of the East. 6,200 feet above sea level. Famons fcr its Golf Links, Botacicrl Gardens, Tecnir and Tront Fishing. Ihe GRAND HOTEL, the largest and best appointed hotel in Nuwara EliyrV Ekctric Light and Belle thiuUfcLout. Soperior Aocommodation for over 200 visitor*. Situated in beantifnl
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    • 55 6 FOR THE VOICE! THROAT! LUNGS! HI7DSOXS Etimcntbo! jujubes ■DIRO K()K (.(I.I) AM) VOOSt The Great Antiseptic and Prophylactic. May be taken daily by old and voting. Their antiseptic properties prevent Abnormal Fermentation of tbe food and are thas helpful for indigestion and Dyspepsia when taken after meals. SOLD by all
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  • 160 7 FIXTURES. Priday, July 11. High Water >.1O a.m., 4.2 p.m. I. au,l <>. ontuanl mail due. Catholic Baaaar, Vk toria Memorial Hall. ■V. \V. I A. Lecture iV.M.f.A.) Saturday, July 12. HiL'li Water, 1.2s a.m., 4..">1 p.m. atholi, Baaaar, Victoria M< iiional Hall. Straits l'lii'osi.phical So ;cty.
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  • 211 7 Today. Hat i\ ii. ItuMHBJ iin.l S.iurabaya Kuiupliius 8 pm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm Port Swi-ttcnliam ami TVlcik Anson Kinta :i pm Hutu I'aliat Mena 3 pm Ratu I'aliat Aing Hin 8 pm ita^boh Dovre I pin M, I, ii Kiitiuai 4 pm i Kotorua
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  • 70 7 I. in Sinoapobi. Ddi in London. Arrived. June 9M. M. July 7 -luly 7 tmm Ul' I (>■ 7 July 7 him M N. 1). L. 10 June 19 It. I. a 18 I. in.' M. M. 17 tmm H I', .v <>. 21 lily 1 K.
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  • 290 7 Latest Arrivals. Altiuu. Out. str. 740 tons, CM Kc.lk, .July 11. Kiniii Hinuw. July 10. <t.c\ and d.p. >. \yi-ni-y. L.M. For l'ontianak.-luly 15. Kds. Bcngloe, Brit l*r. 1930 ton-, apt tJuv. .Inly 10. From Londou, .lune 18. (i.e. P. Mnion- A Co. Kor Himnkon^. Inc. W. Capri,
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  • 88 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Kuala. W. Skciion]No. 1...NH. Sheers Wbabf Nil. Main W. Sict. No. 2...Dilwara. n .-..1 lior^u. 4...l!nyne. 6 ..Ischia. B...Te]i-mai-)iiis, Ikmyloe. sJkw Dock 7. ..(Under construction) Wrrt Whap.k B...Patani, Kumphius, Held. Jardinbs
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  • 120 7 Arrivals. Pit str. Kiian. July 10. Kroin Kclantan Messrs. Cowen, Hutching, Mackenzie ami .1. W. W. Hugher. I'er str. Bye Leoug. .July IP.— From Kuantan Messrs. Voules. J. IJ. Hugh, J. K. N. Charter, Mrs. .lansx and Miss Loiuas. Per str. Devanha, July 10. Shanghai Messrs. A.
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  • FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 163 7 f 8 6 a Buyers. Sellers Value J 10 10 Ampang 8.50 9.60 10 10 BeUt Til 2.26 2.60 10 10 Brnang 0.00 10 10 Kanaboi 180 2.00 10 10 Kampai par 10 10 Kinta Association KVJiJ 11. CO Cl £1 Kinta Tin 1.15.9 2.1.10 £1 £1 LahatMine* 1.26
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    • 302 7 lBBne H Buyers. Sellers. Value 2/- 2/- Allaeai 1/10 2/5 £1 £1 Anglo Javt 4/74 6/7 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 8/9 9/7 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka 1/9 2/£1 £1 Batu Tiga 2.5.0 2.15.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.16.8 2.2.4 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 8.7.6 4.5.0 non 2/- 2/- Bokit Mertajam
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    • 112 7 J*° c 1 Buyers. SeUen Value £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 18/8 19 £1 £1 Prel. 1.1 0 1.2.0 5/- 6/- Electric T'ways 8/8 4/10 10 Fraaer k Neave 60.00 61.00 100 HowarthErekine... 60.C0 100 7%Pref. 95.0 C 100.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Def. 18C.00 140.00 10 10 Maynard
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 8 7 Kor Bronchial Coughs take Woods' Great I'eppermint Core.
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    • 191 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. July 12.— At Devon Villa, No. 103, River Valley Hoad, furniture etc., at 2. July 21.— At saleroom. Victoria and Hoix-, at 11. Ching ken/ Lee and Co. July 12.— At No. 213, Orchard Kd., stockin trade of a Millinery Store, at 10.30. July 12.—
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    • 196 7 APPOINTMENT Ps| H. M. THE KING. CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. ALSO The Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements Government Hospitals. MILWMILK Your Special Attention is called to the FAMILY SIZE TINS of MILKMAID NATURAL STERILIZED Milk now being sold. These tins are sold
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    • 158 7 THE ORIENTAL SPECIFIC is tbe Specific for the Specific complaint 1 and of whatever standing. Price 1 .26. THE ORIENTAL PILE OINTMENT An cfßcaoioan Ointment for both external and internal PiUa. 11.36 and 76 cts. THE CITY DISPENSARY. Selegie Road. Singapore. I 2J-1 c ***** It Never Differs J. G.
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    • 43 7 LOOK OUT FOR TO-MORROW NIGHT Another Special Film AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-Nitfht To-Nirfht 1 THE DECEIVERS (Powerful Drama). IF WE ONLY KNEW Biograph. (Powerful Drama). GAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 23. (The Latest Kdition). Ttlepbooe No. 1116. HABIMA, Bole Proprietor.
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  • 56 8 Ei. On Saturday, July 5, at 37, Niven Hoad, Singapore, Chee ('lice, aged 3 years and 6 months and on Thursday. July 10, Chee Nia, aged 8 years and 7 months, the dearly beloved daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ec Kian Watt. Deeply regretted. Safe in the arms of
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  • 1221 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JULY 11. PROGRESS IN THE PHILIPPINES. How time does fly It seems bat a few years ago that a journalist arrived in Hongkong from Manila and transmitted to London the first news of the result of the AmericoSpanish war which gave to the safekeeping of the
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  • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the ilay appear on page 5 and 11.
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  • 25 8 A bullock cart. No. 207, has gone astray with a load of whips valued by the owner, To Chow, of 5, Havelock Road, at 522.
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  • 26 8 It is proposed to open the r.M.S. railway as far as the Muda River in April, 1914, and to Alor Star at the end of 1915.
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  • 20 8 The F.M.B. Government regrets that it does not see its way to reduce the interest on Government loans to planters.
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  • 29 8 Teo Po Guan, of 5, Circular Road, has reported to the police that his house has been broken into and rolls of cloth to the value of 1126 stolen.
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  • 28 8 Teo Kan,|who was convicted some time ago of picking another man's pocket and stealing a purse, was, this morning in the third court, sentenced to one month's imprisonment.
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  • 34 8 The Fancy Bazaar in aid of the poor supported by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul takes place to-night, at eight o'clock, and will be continued to morrow night from the same hour.
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  • 33 8 The Straits Kcho understands ou good authority that the garden fete and bazaar at the Pennng Residency on June 2"> brought in a net profit of nearly 92,000 for the Malacca Medical Mission.
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  • 43 8 A lecture will be given by Mr. W. Makepeace, under the auspices of the Y. W. C. A., at the Y. M. C. A. to night, at 8.30. All are invited. Tickets may be obtained free from the Secretary. Y. W. C. A.
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  • 34 8 The Java Bode states that the Dutch Government spent £3,550,000 in 1911 and £1,860,000 in 1912 to combat the plague in Java. Larger sums will be spent now that the disease is gradually spreading.
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  • 34 8 The Port Swettenham Recreation Club has received a grant of S 1,000 from the Selangor Government. The club is established for the benefit of the Government clerks in the railway, marine and customs departments.
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  • 45 8 The British steamer Santhia went ashore off Hooghly Point on June 25 while proceeding to Calcutta. The vessel, which is of 5,192 tons gross register, was bound from Java with a cargo of sugar and a few passengers. She was got afloat early next morning.
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  • 39 8 The Bandmann Opera Company opeucd their return season at the Theatre Royal, Hongkong, on July 4, with Autumn Manoeuvres." which proved one of their greatest successes on the last visit. Altogether the company give ten performances during the season.
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  • 38 8 The. Cowboys and Ked Indian of young Buckshot's Wild West Show, who have been performing to crowded houses at the Alhambra, give their farewell performance at that place of entertainment tonight. They leave Singapore to-morrow for the f.m;s.
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  • 45 8 Kuala Lumpur will see a very large gathering of Freemasons on Saturday, when Dr. Rose, of Penang, will consecrate the new Lodge of Scottish Masonry, Tullibardine in the East. Members of the craft from all parts of Malaya have signified their intention Of being present.
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  • 60 8 Sergeant Hore, of the Army Service Corps. Colchester, who has been shipwrecked, tossed by a bull, and rolled on by his horse on several occasions, has been knocked down by a motor car. The car rolled him over on the granite tramway setts for twelve paces, but when picked us
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  • 58 8 We are informed that the Netherlands India Commercial Bank are coinmemorat ing on Monday, the 14th inst.. their jubilee, on which occasion the local manager and staff will be glad to receive their friends and business connections from 11 till 1 o'clock at the bank's premises. A dividend of 15
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  • 65 8 The official monthly report, for May, on Sibu, Sarawak, which has just been published, says His Highness the Kaja met the principal Chinese on the 21st. who petitioned that they might be permitted to export jelutong direct to Singapore. His Highness was pleased to grant their request should the British
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  • 74 8 A child named Ismail was hit in three places by ballets from the rango at Pasir Panjang yesterday. There is no danger of a fatal termination to the accident as the child was only struck by spent bullets, but it is quite certain that the matter will be enquired into
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  • 139 8 I was walking along the road and when I was opposite the house I became quite giddy. My eyes became very dark and I don't know how I came to be on the verandah. That was the child-like excuse which Ko Sim Jee gave to Mr. Talma in the second
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  • 16 8 The death is announced of Mr. S«later, ex secretary of the London Zoo.
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  • 17 8 An informal dance will be held iv tin Tan^lin Club, tonight, coiunienciny at nine o'clock.
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  • 38 8 At Messrs. Dupire Brothers' tender sale of rubber of the 10th inst., about 50 piouls were offered, smoked sheet fetching 128 per picul, mixed sheet 5123.75 per picul. and crepe No. 2 $130 per picul.
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  • 44 8 The meeting of the Straits Philosophical Society takes place at the Hotel de l'Europe to-morrow at 8 p.m. and not this evening as previously arranged. Dr. Lim Boon Kong will read a paper on the Chinese revolution ary movement in Malaya.
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  • 128 8 This morning a deputation representing the leading Buddhists of Singapore waited upon Mr. Hood Begg, the Consul-General for Siain, for the purpose of presenting to him a memorial to be forwarded to the (jueen Mother of Siaui, praying that support may be given to a scheme to
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  • 196 8 There was a strong master of the Singapore police inspectors last night on the P. and steamer Devanha to say good bye to Inspector Fray no and Mrs. Fray no who sailed this morning for home on four months' lea to. Inspector Frayne has been in charge
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 148 8 SPRINGBOK Genuine Magaliesberg Tobacco. MANUFACTURED IN THE $1.20 per lb. SOLD EVERYWHERE. T. T. RACE ROVERS WIN THE TEAM PRIZE The only complete team to finish in either the SENIOR or JUNIOR RACE. THESE MACHINES ARE NOW ON SHOW 1 IW¥ 17* d INSPECTION Li! 111 i J |J» INVITED.
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    • 134 8 YOUR LAST CHANCE.! FAREWELL PERFORMANCE TO-NIGHT, OF THE REAL LIVE COWBOYS AND AMERICAN INDIANS OK YOUNG BUCKSHOT CO. (Late of Buffalo Bills Wild Went Show) WHO WILL AIM'KAB IN 'The Breeze from the Plains' introducing a series of New Catches and Half-Hitch Ropework and also a Great and Exciting Knife
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  • 422 9 SANGUINARY RESULTSOF BALKAN FIGHTING. Bulgaria in a Bad Way. Rkctir's Telegram. London, July 10. Router learns that Roumania intends occupying the territory from Turtakai on the Danube, to Baltchik on the Black Sea. Moreover, she will not permit a disturbance of the balance of power prejudicial to herself,
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  • 181 9 Dee Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, July 10. Roumania lias completed the assembling of her troops and intends to deliver an ultimatum to Bulgaria. The Servians have taken Ishtip. thereby establishing connection with the Greeks and making it possible to surround the Bulgarians. Bulgaria, through Vienna, is urgently pressing
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  • 44 9 ReCTER's TbLEi.RAM London, July 10. Lord Lansdowne has given notice to uiove. upon the motion for the second reading 'if the Home Rule bill, that the Lords decline to consider the bill until it has been submitted to the country.
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  • 283 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Mernrx. Fraser and Co.'s share circular dated 10th inst. states The slight check experienced at the end of last week appears to have been arranged to give the market a chance of taking breath before sagging still further, which it has
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  • 258 9 DROP HIM GENTLY." Father's Evidence in Scottish Marriage Case. Giving evidence before Lord Skerrington, at Edinburgh, in the action in which Lewis John Caw, a solicitor, of Edinburgh, asks the court to declare that be is the husband of his cousin, Jemima Scott Gilmour Caw, a typist of Falkirk, the
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  • 302 9 A correspondent writes i A little more precaution might be exercised by the conductors and drivers of the street cars, or there will be a terrible accident to record some day, for (which the Tramway Company may be called to pay heavy dauiages. Tester, day forenoon, an aged
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  • 174 9 The directors of the Leudu Kubber Co. report .for the year to March 31 last that 26,169 lb. of rubber were harvested, against 7,190 lb. the previous season. The crop sold at a gross average of 3s. 9.91 d. per pound, as against 4s. 9.25 d. per
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  • 882 9 CHARTERED BANK ACQUIRES NEW SITE. Remodelling The Business Quarter. In a very short time from now the aspect of that busy thoroughfare from Cavenagh Bridge to Rartles Square will be altered. This has been effected by two extensive and significant transactions which have taken place recently.
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  • 152 9 Soldiers Despatched to Destroy Poppies. The prefect at Changpingchow has reported to the Governor of Shuntienfu that there is opium growing in the mountains north of Peking and has asked that soldiers be sent to destroy the plants. On Jane 18, the International Reform Bureau at Peking
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  • 216 9 some considerable time now .that we have made this arrangement. Management. Mr. Low has continued to do excellent work for the company and'your directors again wish to express their great appreciation of of his services. Mr. Low has recently gone home for a well deserved holiday for
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  • 128 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Trengganu, July 8. Mr. A. O. Cantley arrived here from Pacca on the 7th inst. Mr. Scrivenor came down the Trengganu River from the Bukit Tawang Mine. He states that good progress is being made there. All the hydraulic pipe lines have been
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  • 251 9 Machinations of a Mohammedan Secret Society. By the steamer Montoro, which has reached Darwin, a reliable correspondent in Java writes to the Australasian, describing the sinister condition of affairs there, due to the revolutionary machinations of a Mohammedan secret society, styled Sarikat Islam, whose motto is Java
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  • 302 9 Band of Religious Fanatics Arrested In Fiji. The R. M. S. Makura. which has arrived at Sydney from Vancouver, via Honolulu and Suva, bring news of a remarkable outbreak amongst a number of Fijians, led by a native lunatic, who believed himself to be a holy spirit.
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  • 101 9 There is reported to be a good demand for ships' officers in London, says Shipping and Engineering. On tramp steamers the average wages for chief officers are £12 per month, while second mates get £10, and third mates £7 10s. Quite recently there were required for service with the Amazon
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  • 7 9 DEFEAT OF CONTINENTAL PLAYERS.
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  • 16 9 Rbctir's Tbleoram London, July 10. Cambridge I'nivorsity beat Oxford (Diversity by four wickets.
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  • 42 9 Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, July 10. A report reaches St. Petersburg from L'rga of a Chinese victory over the southern Mongolians near Kukochoto. Another telegram from I'rga says the Chinese are advancing on the south frontier of Mongolia.
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  • 29 9 Dmk Ostasiatiscbe Lloyd Tbleobam. Berlin, July 10. The death of Prince Arizugawa is deeply regretted. The Prince and Princess were very popoular in German court circles.
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  • 29 9 Deb Ostaslatisc'bu Llotd Tblboram. Berlin, July 10. The East Asiatic steamship conference has decided to increase freight rates to Japan by half -a-crou n per ton.
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  • 121 9 (From Our Own- Correspondent.) Kuala Kangsar, July 10. At the Federal Council meeting to-day, tha unofficial members spoke on several matters of interest on the conclusion of the general business, including the rubber tax. The High Commissioner said that with rubber at 3s. and expenditure Is. 6d.
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  • 116 9 The appropriation of $14,572 to meet thu cost of a model of H.M.S. Malaya was ytaa ed at the Federal Council meeting. The Chief Secretary said he wished to say at once he was not responsible that this latest Dreadnought be purchased (laughter). The suggestion
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  • 109 9 At the Federal Council meeting the Hon. G. H. Day asked. When arrangements are made for a railway bridge across the Straits of Johore, will provision be also mado for a roadway for vehicular and pedestrain traffic The Chief Secretary replied The consult ing engineers are being
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  • 569 10 PAST YEARS WORK OF THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY. An Interesting Report. The annual visitation of the Itoyal Ouser \atoryat Greenwich took place on June 7 in exceptionally favourable circumstances, lv former years the first Saturday in June □as commonly (.roved to be wet or cloudy, and either condition
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  • 289 10 Salving Specie from Century- Old Wreck. The quest for the gold and silver specie, amounting to over a million sterling, on board tin wrecked British frigate Lutine, off the coast of Terschclling, Holland, is likely to meet with success this summer, according to Tlic Kvcning Standard. The
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  • 176 10 A return of serious crime in the I.M.S. during 1912 shows that there were 95 murder emm and 57 discoveries, an increase of 31 cases and 14 discoveries. There were 12 cases of homicide not amounting to murder against 10 in lull, with 11 discoveries against eight in the previous
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  • 601 10 A Viennese Doctor Tries a New Cure. Although doctors do not fully understand seasickness, it may be taken, says the Hamburger Nachrichten, as fairly certain that it proceeds from an upsetting of the nerves the" nervus vagus of the lungs and stomach is especially regarded with suspicion, because it
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  • 187 10 Doctors' Opinions of Its Dangers, Dr. J. Baird Morton, medical superintendent of the Bury Hospital Board, has declared that kissing is the cause of the spread of much disease, particularly consumption. Yet, for all that, it is to be feared that kissing is a habit or custom
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  • 110 10 The Malay Ma' 1 of Thursday, says We understand the Malayan Collieries, Ltd., held their first board meeting when the company duly went to allotment. We are informed by the agents and secretaries that the total amount of working capital was fully subscribed. We further understand that
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  • 62 10 Sir James Crichton-Browne, at the opening of Harrogate's new pump-room, related that the wife of a working man was showing a lady over her house. hen they came to the bathroom she pointed with pride to the enamelled bath and to the brightly polished fittings. "It's a beautifu' thing," she
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  • 32 10 Barber i beginning the hair cut) Have you heard the story about the guy that (resuming business} want it short, sir? Customer (a tired editor) Yes, a mere synopsis will do Judge.
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  • 1051 10 MERCILESS WOMAN CRITIC ON HER SEX. Australia for the Modern Venus. The finest girl on earth, says Dulcie Deamer, writing in the Lone Hand, is the Australian. Uulcie Deamer, it should be remarked, is an Australian, and so is the magazine that prints her article. She has been
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 48 10 Bowling at the Sarawak Club does not seem to be so popular as formerly and but few members indulge in the game now. There have urly been three monthly handicaps this year, w on by W, H. Brodie, D. L. Greene, and C. Fenwick, respectively.
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    • 50 10 Swimming Club lanncbes will run this weekend as follows:— Saturday, 12th inst., leaving at 2.15 and 3.15 p.m., returning at 2.45 and .1.80 p.m. Sunday, 13th inst., leaving at 7, 9 and 10 a.m. 2.30 and 3.30 p.m., returning at 8.30 and 9 30 a.m., 12.15, 8 and 5.30 p.m.
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    • 108 10 The festivities at Miri, in Sarawak, in honour of the birthday of the King and the Raja were enjoyed thoroughly by everyone. The officers and men of H. M. S. Merlin were entertain J by the Angle-Saxon Petroleum Company and many and diversified were the amusements. The ring throughout the
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    • 58 10 S.R.E.(v.) Rifle Club. A match will be fired against the R. G. A. Sergeants' Mess Rifle Club at Blakan Mati on Saturday next, at 3 p.m. sharp, under the following conditions 200 yards. 5 rounds at disappearing target (5 seconds exposure.) •tOO yards. 5 rounds at plates, deliberate.
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    • 48 10 Sepoy Lines dolt Club. The medal for July was won by S. B. Henson. The following cards were put in D. nt'uauu f. Hooper L F. Green S. Bailey P. Kennc ly Croery 89 78 89 86 89 12 scr 10 I 7' 71 71 7! 8-
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    • 214 10 Bandsman Blake Booming. The great Yarmouth middleweight, Bandsman Blake, who first came into the limelight by defeating Private Neale in two rounds at the National Sporting Club last March, continues to do all that is asked of him, and even though he possesses no superlative skill, his record proves
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    • 467 10 S.C.C. v. Police. The S.C.C. have been in a winning mood lately, for last evening they registered another victory, this time at toe expense of the police. The exchanges in the first half were vigorous and, if anything, in favour of the police, bat their efforts in front of
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  • 436 10 About Twenty Thousand People Participating A Canton correspondent writes to a Hongkong paper: A clan fight of the worst description has been going on for the last two weeks at Snnwui. It seems that a feud between the two old enemies, the Chans and Lums, has broken
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  • 214 10 1 iie purchase of caracul in Central Asia, says a message from Moscow, is in full swing in various districts, but mostly at Bochara. It appears that the gathering this year will be 200,000 pieces greater than last year. The total expected is about 2,000,000 pieces, and up
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  • 49 10 At the I'enang rubber auction rooms on Wednesday, 19,066 lbs. of robber were sold at the following prices-: Smoked Sheet L'nsmoked No. 8 Crepe So. 4 Untreated Serf p Virgin Per picul. Penang. |m to lit 116 123 M 105 68 81 44 55 -»0 60
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  • 71 10 Mrs. Cecilia Horley, stewardess of the Kubi, was fined P. 1,000 in Manila for illegally importing into the Philippine Islands a package of Macao lottery tickets, valued at about P. 4,500. In consequence of a notification from a secret agent in Hongkong, the stewardess was arrested on reaching Manila and
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  • 633 10 NEW BUILDING FOR SOUTH KENSINGTON. I I I I i j I Popularity of the Institution. A start will shortly bo made with the erection of the new Science Museum at South Kensington, which is to replace the tern porary building that has been iv occupation for
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  • 148 10 The new Chinese citizens of Canada, who are now arriving in greater numbers than ever before, contributed no loss thai. 13,339,443 towards the public revenue during the last fiscal year. The 7,745 Chinese who went to Canada during the year contributed this much in poll tax to
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  • 28 10 Anglo-Johore.--8,682 lbs. total to date, 23,18-1 lbs. i corresponding period last year, 9,278 lbs. Bukit Katil.— s,:«K) lbs., an increase of 500 lbs. on May.
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  • 69 10 An Australian youth liable for training nnder the Defence Act, was brought up in the Police Court, on a charge of having laughed in U.i ranks while on parade.. An otlicer gave evidence th >t the defendant had boon cautioned previously. The magistrate said he would not inflict a penalty
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  • 77 10 It has been decided by the authorities to construct at a coot of one and a half million guilders a big electric power station at Banka for the supply of motive power to the tin in dustry in the districts of Socgeiliat, Merawaug, I'ankal Pinang and Soengeislan. parti culaily as
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  • 1270 11 How the tire came to New Zealand is told iv Mauri legend. The .Maoris themselves 11 the higher volcanic mountains with -u|it;rstitious awe, and they considered them tapu, or sacred. No white man, and certainly no Maori, dared set foot upon them an. l the. fact that
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  • 319 11 A Way Out of the Laureate Difficulty. In Paris M. Paul I ort is Prince of Poetry. He is popularly elected and he pleases every one. He has no salary, no conventions, and he is never bound to write to order. He is in no sense answerable
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  • 128 11 Advance Figures From January To June. An advance statement of F.M.S. tin exported, approximate value (in Singapore) and duty collected, during the months of January to June, 1913, and comparison with corresponding period of previous year gives the following figures, cents and catties being omitted Total Tin.
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  • 124 11 H.M. Consul at Saigon (Mr. T. F. Carlisle) has forwarded provisional particulars of the results during 1912 of the working of the railway from Haiphong to Yunnanfu, a total length of about 833 kilows. (about 531) miles). The figures show an increase of 25 per cent, over those
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  • 179 11 The Sultan of Perak's BoJy Guard was maintained during 1912 at a strength of one dutTadar, on naik, 13 sowars, seven syces and 13 horses. Although provided with a riding school the want of sufficient daily exercise, says Mr. Douglas, the Police Commissioner, in his annual report, has continued to
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  • 722 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, July 11, 1618. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share, Brokers, issue the following list of ■notations this morning NOH. YaLCB. BOTIU. SlLLSBi. 3/- Allagar 2/- 2,7} 4 1 Anglo-Java 4/7, 5/7, 1 Anglo-Johore 7/8 8/8 2/- Anglo Malay
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 41 11 The Man Who Gets There lilMstiikbM blood real risk tsi Mas* Mi sieatf at i*-ta Ma kody. VATOMJtri METABOUZEI 000 LJYEI OIL OOMPOUM makes Hood— lots of hV-Ufe ici^n*. brain ■ouliUif, ■kraagth replenishing blood. OF ALL OHIMIITt. 91. as »«dj »fl.
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    • 63 11 There was a joiidk lass of Hawboliog, i Whose bead kept tossing and rolling, I Who coughed and who sneezed, asthamatiI call; wheezed, J Aad besides wai perpetually yawning. With the ptinß that she bad to endutr, Sic scarcely conl.l otter one word, I Sh to >k W j via'
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    • 192 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A Cull at HUE'S will convince you that The Gramophone Records is the Master Record. 10.000 to .elect from. INSPECTION INVITED. S. MOUTRIE CO., LIMITED, Raffles Place. THE RITZ THE CARLTON THE LANGHAM THE SAVOY THE CECIL One and all supply DENIS MOUNIES BRANDIES. Why? Quality Tells. Garner,
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  • 951 12 Mr. W. J. Locke has surpassed his former excellent best in the latest creation from his iien. >tella Maris which has just been published by Mr. John Lane, London. In tbe sometimes too dreary waste of novels that come pouring from the six shilling press everybody seems to
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  • 188 12 Thu oldest woman in England Mrs. Rebecca Clark, of Hiyh road, Wood Green was lifJ recently. She stays iv bed a little longer than wan her habit a year ago, and on ii birthday she slept till neatly midday, w hi v a bant) outside her house
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  • 722 12 Piquant Reminiscences of a Diplomat's Wife. Probably there is only one Englishwoman now alive who has boxed the ears of the Kaiser. That lady, the widow of Sir Hugh Macdonell, the distinguished diplomatist, has described the affair in her newly-published book of reminiscences. It happened when
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  • 265 12 German Regiment to Celebrate Formation. Several German regiments formed in 1813 in order to consolidate the Prussian force that, together with the Russian and British forces, was to defeat the retreating Napoleonic army at Leipzig and drive it out of Germany, are shortly to celebrate the centenary of
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  • 71 12 Sir Arthur T. Quiller Couch, since he ac ccpted the chair of English Literature at Cambridge, has blossomed out as a very witty lecturer. Illustrating the careless and foolish use of fancy phrases, says London Opinion, he told the story of a telegrams batu sent from lionibay to announce tht
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  • 431 12 Reported Rapid Cure For Typhoid Fever. As tbe result of a series of experiments made at the military hospital of tbe Val de Grace, Professor Vincent claims to have discovered a serum which, he says, not only renders humanity immune from typhoid fever, but which cures it
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  • 405 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London:
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  • 28 12 Johnny (triumphantly). I'm sitting in the highest form now, dad." Fond Father —"Good lad: but how did you get there?" Johnny. Oh, the lower one is being painted."
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  • 123 12 The total shipping entered at Hankow during the quarter ended March 31 last was 2,265 ships of 714,790 tons against 441 ships of 431,524 tons in the same quarter of the year before, and 1,486 ships of 600 379 tons for the quarter ended December 31, 1912. The figures for
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 39 13 CHARLES HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE White Seal Brut 1906 Supplied to H.M. King George V. SI SOLE AGENTS: REHN, MEYER CO.. LTD. FOR HIGH-CLASS TAILORING CALL AT J. GROWTHER SHAW CO., 30a. Raffles Place. THE ABSOLUTE IT FRASER NEAVE'S SODA WATER.
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    • 391 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA BTEAM NAY. CO,. LD. Direct Service to Japan via Hongkoag Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Slngapor*. Taking oargo on through Bills ol Lading or Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chetoo (Tiontsin, Newehwang, Yangtsse Ports, For mow. the Philippines, eto.. eto., eto. St«tmari. Tons Commander Kdibamo 4,886
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    • 751 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SSRVIGK O» THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BBTWBIK Fremantle (Perth), North vV««« Auetr-alian Port*, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailings betwoer Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sonrd (Port for tho Kimberley
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    • 403 13 ARKIVED THIS WEEK NEW RECORDS Latest Bags, Comic Operas, Ballads. the ROBINSON PIANO co, ltd. TO RUBBER PLANTERS! Bush's Coagulating AND Bleaching Powder Causes the immediate separation and clotting of the rubber, at the same time giving it a fine light colour. SAMPLES FROM The Union Trading Co., Sole Agents,
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    • 1223 14 WMfiAPORE S ONLY COMPANY. UUttEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF AMY EABTEBI COMPAIT. PROSPEROUS And PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE I WinohMt.r Houm, Mngappf LONDON OrTNI I 82, OM E-C The Oompaay baa £30.000 deposited with tbe Saatwaa Ooart el Baglaad, aad oornpliea wHk tbe Bribaa LOs
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    • 473 14 BANKING. THE CHINEBE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. NEW PREMISES, 64, Kling Street, Singapore. AUTHORISED CAPITAL $4,000,000 ISSUBD CAPITAL 12,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS i Lee Choon Guan, Esq. Chairman. Lim Peng Biang,Esq. Cheok Cheng Kee, Scow Bng Tin, Esq. Bsq. Yeo Cheng Hai, Esq. Tan Sian Cheng, Esq Tan Chay Tan, Bsq.
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    • 420 14 SALES BY AUCTION, AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE WAX-POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COTTAGE PI4NO, TURNOUT, PLANTS, ETC. At "Devon Villa," No. 103, River Valley Road, On Saturday, July 12, at 2 p.m. An excellent toned cottage piano by Haakc, Hannover, good condition rattan fancy chairs and settees wax polished teak writing
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  • 626 15 PARAFFIN FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES. A New Gas Producer. When one reckons that the average heavilyloaded commercial car, under Singapore conditions, only g^s 4) miles out of a gallon of petrol, costing 75 cents, it will be understood that the running of such a car means considerable expense.
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  • 81 15 It is reported, says the Japan Chronicle, that the Dairen Steamship Company, conducted by the Suzuki Shoten, of Kobe, has decided to open a regular service between Tacoma, Yokohama, Kobe, Moji, Shanghai and Hongkong, with the Teikoku Maru, Fukoku Maru and two other cargo steamers of 6,000 tons. The company
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    • 126 15 GAS AND OIL ENGINESsteam ENGINES, ELECTRICAL GOODS, MINING MACHINERY, DIESEL OIL ENGINES. Write for particulars, Central "HIT o jg» Is: s SINGAPORE. JLi'tiClo KUALA LUMPUR. SIDDELEY DEASY, B. S. A., :fori> 9 and STUDEBAKER CARS, Dennis Commercial Vehicles WEARNE BROS., Ltd., Orchard Road, Singapore; Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur; Hugh Low
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    • 10 15 For Children's Hacking Coogh at Night, Wjgds' Great Pjpptrmint Core.
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    • 370 15 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT MOTOR TYRE MANUFACTURERS TO2HIS MAJESTY KINO GEORGE V. Dunlop Motor Tyres REDUCED IN PRICE. APPLY FOR COPY OF NEW LIST. GASOLENE LIGHT CYCLE CO., 4 and »-l, Bench Boad (Next to Riffles Hotel). y\ Motor Cart on Mrs day md night. 1^ I I Sfeill tf_ Xotor
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    • 797 16 Disinfecting Fluid. "ANTIMAL" IS A DISINFECTANT. ANTISEPTIC and DEODORANT for all purposes. A SURE PfIEVENTATIVE of CHOLERA. DIPHTHERIA. PLAGUE. MALARIA, TYPHOID FEVER. Etc. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD. WANTS. TEACHER WANTED. An experienced Teacher aud substitute needed. Apply to tho Director, St. Joseph's Institution. 1-7 b 12 7 CHINESE CLERK WANTED.
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    • 539 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUBEB TO LET. To let, No. 21 and 22, Sambau Road. Apply Nathan k Son, Change Alley. 11l o BEABIDE RESIDENCE TO LET. Juanita," Teluk Kcrau. furnished. Apply to Mrs. Martia, 9, Mt. Sophia. 11-6 v FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCESTO LET Belmont, Benzolinc, Ben Ledi, off
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    • 555 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT ft CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Bovsrsment site 1 Municipal Cont-actort 106, 108 100, Market Street. Telephone Nos. 421 and 1174. GUAN KIAT CO., SHIP CUANDLKBS (JOVKRNMKNT ONTRAI TORS. HKNKRAL IMPORTKBS AND BXPORIKBS AND COMMISSION AOENTS. 87, Phillip Street. ■Phone 12C3. Telegrams BUMKMT. 10 5 o CONSULATE-GENERAL OF THE NETHERLANDS.
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    • 480 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. RUBBER 8 1 UMPS FOR SALE. 1! Miuyala Estate, Port Dick son. 4-7 8 H FOR BALE. PRIVATELY. Exquisite a<jua-marioe earrings for pierced ears. Apply U. 0., c/o Straits Times. 87 147 FOR BALE. 20 ft. Motor Launch, 7 9 H.I 1 Kelvin Engine, in perfect order,
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    • 672 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 clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Saturday, Cricket,
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