The Straits Times, 7 May 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.48:$ SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 7. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      69 1 tim>' BEER. Millinery LATEST CREATIONS Just opened out FROM P. Barthelemy Co., KATZ BROS., Ltd. TtiE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., LNGINEERING DEPARTMENT. BURMEISTSR WAIN DIESEL MOTORS FOR ECONOMY and RELIABILITY. DRINK nrSAPPORO BLACK BEER AND CITRON WATER. AWAI ]>Kl> HIGHEST PRIZE AT THE ANGLO JAPANESE EXHIBITION. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd.,
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      35 1 SLEDGE MILK IS GENUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THB BERNESE ALPS. HP i K Ask toy: SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers: J. TRAVERS SONS, LIMITED.
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      246 1 Race Week Attractions. Special Display of Everything Necessary for A I^fc GENTS' WEAR. p A Lar^eAaioptment of Plct.ln and Fancy MUM lMlm^& HALF-HOSE B^^ in -Silk, Spunsilk, Cashmere, I isle Thread, Cotton, etc. BOOTS and SHOES. PLAIN AND FANCY TIES. We hold a large stock of com- #»k I" T
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      9 1 MORSE'S CALCARIUM DISTEMPER SOLK AOKNTS: ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LTD.
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    Essex Village Fire.
    798 2 DESTRUCTION OF COTTAGES AT LITTLE CHESTERFORD. Many Families Homeless A fire which broke out shortly after 10 a.m. on April 7, wrought sad havoc in Little Chesterford, a village lying four miles from Saffron Walden and 12 miles from Cambridge. Happily no loss of life has to
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    Hose Indispensable.
    177 2 A Paris actress is said to have appeared on the stage wearing boots laced with ribbons and no stockings. Dixcuhsing this new fashion, a member of a West end firm said that the slit skirt demanded a beautiful stocking, and ladies took advantage of it to wear all
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      386 2 Protect your %Jj Children against |^1 i® Consumption M if t by giving them 1 'KEPLER' \ll Cod Liver Oil I W with i I/A j 1 Malt Extract 1 ill I I! li J,/ It provides weakly chiluren (and j I i\ l/l vi \V; \\vllt aJuits) wiih strength
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      80 2 Wife John t John The ship's going down John (sick unto indifference) Well, never luind it isn't ours." For a Lame Back. When you have pains or lameness in the back bathe the parts with Chamberlain's I'ain Balm twice a day, massaging with the palui of the hand for live
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      539 2 REDNESS, BURNING AND ITCHING On Chest and Back. Came Out in Open Bleeding Sores. Pain So Severe Could Get No Rest. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured. 78. Knowricy Rd.. Norwich, Eng. "My complaint started over nine months ago with redness, burning and itching on chest tand back. I went to
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      271 2 \l| giffia<^ 'f' -'-"7 This watch has, throughout the world for th« last half century, tbe ■^vt-*' jiS£\ reputation of being perfec 1 precise, 'fc^^Srirr' durable and cheap, and every watch (f -^frOi is guaranteed by us for 5 years to be such. If not proved to be so we
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    The Civil Service.
    833 3 ROYAL COMMISSION'S INTERIM REPORT. Important Recommendations The interim report of the ltoyal Commission on the Civil Service, presided over by Lord McDonnell, was laid on the table of the House of Commons on April 6. There is a majority and a minority report, and there are also
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    THE GIRLS OF YESTERDAY.
    133 3 The girls of yesterday Oh, say, Where are the girls of yesterday The girls who wore the gingham frocks, In gardenx fringed with hollyhocks Who baked the juicy cherry pies That wafted breath of Paradise To mere expectant man I Will someone tell me where, I
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    The Criminal Mind.
    1030 3 ACCIDENTS AS A CALSE OF MORAL INSANITY. Futility of Punishment. The dividing line between the criminal lunatic and the criminal who can fairly be held accountable for his actions and consequently liable to punishment is notoriously a vat ue one. In strict law only one degree of
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      355 3 SJ3iJI?V^^ Let me talk to you about *%g£k* Nerve Troubles. *'/*£r& I^^SQ <>ur netves are c an hHrifntn nt-tuoik of .J£// ys^dryjS 'fiepraph wires. They are controlletl and 'Tif''^^ jg«lB S* ;> unshed by a pottion nf tlie br.-un known -^S^ r :is t i e nerve centres. The condition
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      51 3 A Oood Rule for the Home. Make it a rule o( your home to always keep on band a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Ketuedy as a safeguard against bowel complaints. It always MM promptly and no hoaiwhold is safe without it. Fur tale by al' DiopeDsaries and
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      13 3 ▼(IreatfSt of all Tonics *s^* g Proven Ht nurd) for all VttnA S
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      515 3 NERVOUS DISORDERS THROUGH HEAT. "Tour stomach is only three-quarters of a stomach in the tropics," once epigrammaticallr stated a distinguished army officer. This explains why nervous disorders are so common in the hot weather, for the digestion cannot fully cope with the food demands of the nervous system. "The results
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      635 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRALIA by BURNS PHILP LINE Sinijapork M Java Posts, Port Darwin Thuksi'av Inland, Hrisiunk and Svdnky, via Torres Straits. ANo taking HMl|n and cargo with transhipment lor otlier Victorian, South Australian and North Qceknslam> Ports, British Nkw Ouinka, New Britain, Tasmaman and New hum Pours. Smooth Passage. Superb
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      638 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Golf, Continental and American Porta. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). I Connecting at
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      526 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n/yTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twia-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      774 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisat, Semerak, Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora, Lacon, Kobsamni, Bandon, Langsaen, Takn, Chumpon, Koblak and Bangkok. Due Departure REDANG May 8 s.a. ASDANG May 11 May 13 >.m. VUG ALA May 13
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      539 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND OEUTSCH OAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTSGES. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Servioe. The Bteamers of these Companies maintain a regular service bjtween Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Einde 1 ani the Straits, China and Japan. Homnwardo, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and
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      612 4 N D L. NOROOEUTBCHER LLUYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers I this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, SoatLauiivoo, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples (oonnesting MarHeillen, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Saia, Mir/.. Aden, 'olombo, Penang Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtaa, Nttgattaki
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      679 5 "JENATZY TYRtES. Hooglandt Co., Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. FOR A HOLIDAY TO AUSTRALIA by the K. P. M.'s New and Fast steamers TASMAN and HOUTMAN, each 6,000 tons uross; 8,000 tons water displacement. Iheco modern mailstcimers, specially built and designed for the Australian trade and ccmfortable travelling in the tropics, can
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      417 5 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAY. CO.. LO. APCAR LINE o^ STEAMERS. Tim nndermestiouel mvl steamer* of the .h ,m Lion ma ntam a reijuUr bt-rvice between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shangbai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander. .lai'an 6,018 C. P. Seddon. Greooby At car 4,600 J.
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      482 5 The Straits Times FOR F.M.S READERS. The New Mail Train Service enables ns to sczd into the F.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of Vhe Straits Tim** containing uM the important telegram" and news received np to a late boor id the afternoon. This edition can be boDLjlit in (he
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      587 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. HOUSE TO LET. NURSERY GOVERNESS WANTED. No. 8, Nan«on Road and No.«. **to Ptrtet. Wanted. Nnr»e»y Governed ie o^k after Apply Chop Bos Cherg Hin, 8>», Tringgnun b °y of Rlx T<>! c phone 147-", or B^x No. Street. 678, Straits Tim'.s. 7-6 20 6 7-5 7 5
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      442 5 Royal Vinolia Cream Soap. .i Royal Vinolia Cream Soap poMcasca htghl) beneficial i qualities which render it most efficacious i■ 1 promoting the health and beauty of die skin. It yields a rich, creamy lather, exceptionally toothing and comforting in its effect. Heine, l.ulies. children and all whose skins are
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      259 6 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. TuLF.iBAMs: SIEMENS, Singapore Tkieihone No. 647. SIEMENS Continuous Current Motor Type FC. Over of these MACHINES at work in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ld. II, a! Ofticc: Caxton House, Westminster, London. 6ii/7'/" v D'-pt. unit Storrs Upper Thames St.,
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      304 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I FOR SALE. OWSKRLKAMM. THK CoCNTRY INKXPECTIDLY. ,14-20 HP. Siditlfy-Deasy Motor Car, recent model, 5 seated torpedo b< dy, with hood, i screen, ttc. Car fitted with Riley's detach- able wheels aud spare electric light throogb- out. dual ignition, speedometer, clock, luggage carrier, exbang: whistle. Tue rar has
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      408 6 oHn k Buchanan's "Royal Household" Whisky as soppliec l regularly to Royalty. Bucbanan's hold the largest stocks of any firm in Scotland. It is Important to note that this Whisky is guaranteed to have been maturing, over 12 jiars in wood, before bottling, and is exactly tbe same for both
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      329 6 PALLADIUM THE HOUSE OF REFINEMENT. Special Race Programme. All the Winners! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT It rr THE QUEEN OF SPADES AMONG THE ESKIMOS OP SIBERIA. (You are requested to bring your overcoat wltn you), THE TIME OF HIS LIFE. Comlo|. THE VIVAPHONE, In new numbers BROTHERS AT WAR. (An Episode of
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    148 7 FIXTURES Thursday, May 7. Vat.-r. M a in Ml p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. Spring Races. Fillis' C'iriiis. Friday, May 8. High Water. 9.9 a.m.. 9.14 p.m. N. I L outwtnl mail due. B. I. outward mail MM, Mamictpsl Cuiuiniitnn •!..ii LasMM Ano^stral Warship, 8.16 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    194 7 To -DAT. P. Mickson and I. Swittonliam Selangor 8 pm IdkM ami Muar Kaka 8 pm Nbmml Kanjjoon pad lal.utta Elephants 4 pin ts'l'i -nany and Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay Teesta 4 pm Bangkok I.ii ill 5 pm To-morrow. Bangkok Profit 6 am
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    Hail Steamer Movements.
    324 7 The Imp. (ierm.m mail st. a if. Ludwi" left Colombo at 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 3. and may bo expected to arrive lure at :l p.m. on Friday, May H. She will most prohibly lie despatched for Hongkong, Shanghai a'lil Japan ports at 8 a.m. on
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    50 7 TMM-Msl 1',.,t C':i!i!i:n._: ami Mount l'al« i iroa d;i:ly at 1 p.m.. Singapore slaii'linl time, colic x]«. n, lill'4 to 6 iI.IU. Ql— ■iill MM tiim. The tiini' lln is k noon, indicating; Singapore »i;m .Lu-d t.m< on every day excepting ■Ml li\. wiji-r it is fired at one o'clock.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and keppel Harbour.
    107 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAGAR. Bast Whark Basin Nil. W. Section No. I... Kirin Mam, Teesta, Charon. Shiibs Wharf Tavian. Main W. Sbct. No. 2...lnaba Maru. n ii B...Klang. 4...Ni1. 6... Ni1. 6...Benvorlick, Chow Ka. Nkw Dock 7.
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    Storms at Penang.
    114 7 Surprisingly little damage seems to have been caused, either on land or sea, by the storm which visited l'enang on Saturday evening, says the PinaDg Gazette. A few tree* were blown down, but the harbour authorities received co information of any mishap, anil the telephone seivii-e suffered
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    533 7 Latest Arrivals. Altiny, I>ut. str. 706 tons, Capt Kolk, May 6. Krom Pontianak, May 5. tic. ami 1 1.11' 1 1. p. S. Aj iii-v, Ltd. For Pontianak, May f. Rds. liatavici. lint. Mr. 11l tons. I apt Simpson, May 7. From Natuna Is., May 2. Copra anil
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    270 7 EXCHANGE Sinoapori, May 7, 1914. On LomdoM' Bank 4 m/a 2/4 J Demand 2/4 X Private 6 m/B 4:, Bm/s 2/4,; Oa Oirmahi Bank d/d 288} Private 8 m/B 24.'; On Framcr Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/B 208 Ok India Bank T. T. 174! Private 8C
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      MINING.
      188 7 Valued BnyerB< 10 10 Ampang 1 1 Ayer Weng 10 10 Belat 2.70 10 10 Brnang 10 10 Kanipai 10 10 Kanaboi 1.50 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.15.0 £1 £1 Laliat Miner 6.25 10 0 Malayan Collieries £1 £1 Malayan Tina '2.5.6 10 10
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      RUBBER.
      661 7 Ss.l »i- 2/- 2/- Allagai 1/5 1/11 xd £1 £1 Anglo Java 2/9 4/2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 9/4* 10/1 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka -/10 1/1 XI £1 Bato Tigs 2.7.6 2.18.10 2/- 2/- Bekoh 8 £1 £1 Bakit Kajang 1.10.9 1.14.1 xd £1 £1 Bakit Lintang 2.12.6 2.17.6 norn 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      117 7 £1 £1 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/6 £1 £1 i Prel. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Electric T'ways 4/. 4 6 10 10 Fraaer Neave 61.00 63.00 50 60 Hammer Co. 100.00 110.0) 100 Uowartb Erskine 45.00 100 7% Prel. 100.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Dot. 120.00 130.00 xd 10
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      116 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Msa Ii At MNMMBi teak household furniture, etc.. at 11. May 11.— At Nos. 49 and rl, Havelock Rd.. tc.ik jilankx, et<- at 10.S0. May IS. At Balii".iii. valuable freehold and V 99 yearn' leaHehold land situate at Bukit Timah Koad, at tM May lti.-At
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      115 7 EMBASSY NO. TT. J l^^fi d %^^^m 5O VIRGINIA m "t ~Tf aT "J* JX "TE^^ TB"^ mV^* Gk FRASER CHALMERS, Ltd., SINGAPORE AND IPOH, ARE IN A POSITION TO SUPPLY MACHINERY FOR THE COMPLETE EQUIPMENT OF SAWMILLS. SOLE AGENTS FOR RANSOME'S Wood Working Machinery, SANDERSON BROS. NEWBOULD'S Circular Saws,
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      97 7 TO-NIGHT! 9.15 to 11.15. A MARVELLOUS REALISTIC PICTURE OF WILD LIFB UNDER THE EQUATOR, PRODUCED BY SELIOCO, AMID RAGING BEASTS THE LIFE AND DEATH LURK OF AFRICA'S WI4.DS (IN THREE PARTS) EPISODES AND SCENES THAT BEAT ANYIHINO EVER ATTEMPTED BKKORB A ROYAL SIN (IN THREE PARTS) AQUILA SUPERFINE DRAMA. Tells
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    DEATH.
    29 8 Leasi— On May 1, at Medan, Sumatra. O. K. Lilian (Gwendoline, the dearly belovtd daughter of James Joseph and Delpbine Dorothy Lease aged 2 years and 1 month.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 7. COURAGEOUS TAXATION.
    1128 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 7. COURAGEOUS TAXATION. We remarked yest -relay that Mr. Lloyd George passed bis Old Age Pension Act and sundry other measures without troubling; very much to inquire where the money could be got to pay for them. Probably he reasoned thus "If I remain in
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    13 8 The output of the Kahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., daring April was 500 piculs.
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    19 8 A large number of rubber trees were blown down on Province and North Perak estates by gales last week.
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    22 8 The Netherlands Indies Government have declared Singapore tv be an WhM p >rt uu accouot of cholera, as from the sth int>t.
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    29 8 The steamer Glenlogan having left Bangkok on the 4th inst. is expected hero today and will be despatched from Singapore foi London and Antwerp about noon on the 9th.
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    32 8 There are quite a number of motor cars running in the F.M.S. now fitted with tyres made entirely of Malayan plantation rubber. These tyres are said to be giving remarkably good results.
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    33 8 The Malay Mail says that there is to bo a conference of the Residents of the various States under the presidency of the acting Chief Secretary at Kuala Luuipur commeucing on Monday next.
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    37 8 The White Star Line has placed an order with Messrs. Harland and Wolff, of Belfast, for a steamship of about :;;>,H(K) tons, which is intended for the Liverpool New York service. It will be an improved Adriatic."
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    34 8 Although the Sarawak Treasury accounts for the year 19l:S are not yet published, the Sarawak (iazetto understands on good authority that they will show a surplus of revenue over expenditure amounting to over 960,000.
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    35 8 The Consul-General for the Netherlands has informed the Master Attendant that a telegram from Batavia states that the Netherlands Indian Government has declared Singapore to be an infected port owing to the existence of cholera.
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    44 8 It is notified that the English and German mails are coming together by train tomorrow morning, those brought to Penang '.>> the B. I. steamer Tara aud the N.D.L. Prinz Ludwig. Letters will be ready for delivery by 9 a.m. and newspapers by 11.1)0 a.m.
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    46 8 The number of Europeans out of employment in the Straits, the F.M.S. and the Protected States is becoming quite a serious problem, especially in places like Kedah and Kelantan where the European community is small and opportunities for obtaining work extremely limited, Bays the Straits Echo.
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    49 8 Last night, Mr. West, actiDg head of the Preventive Service of thu Goverument Monopolies, paid a visit to 59, Pagoda Street, and searching a room on the top floor occupied by a Chinese, he found twenty-four tins containing about two hundred tahils of nongovernment chandu. Tho occupant was arrested.
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    67 8 While an Englishman was walking from Boulogne to Etaples the other afternoon, following the coastline, be got caught in a quicksand and sank up to his knoes. For several hours he struggled to free himself, but the more bo struggled the deeper he saak. Finally his cries for help were
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    79 8 A remarkable case has been decided on appeal in the Munich Court. A lady teacher has disagreed with the I'unicipal Council of I'artcnkirchen (Upper liavaria) over the question aB to where she should live, and while tli matter was being considered was deeply insulted by the council. The court has
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    80 8 The steamer Derwent was still ashore this morning on the reef close to the Sultan Shoal. Not a great dea' of information was available, but it would appear that the captain before calling in outside help wished to ascertain the condition of his vessel and determine whether or not it
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    102 8 Through long use, the historic cap of maintenance worn by the York Sword Hearer has become very much dilapidated, and it is not possible to repair it satisfactorily. The Estates Committee of the York Corporation, in recommending the purchase of a new cap of similar design for the Sword Heart
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    102 8 There was a daring gang robbery at Sungkai, Perak, a few days ago, when the manaiter of the pawn shop was held up, and re lieved of 93,000 in notes. The various articles in pledge and other valuables were left uu touched. The following night there was an attempt to
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    105 8 Remarkable figures are published in Berlin showing the contributions of the wealthiest Germans to the special war tax. The following are the largest payers l-'rau Krupp von Koblen, 8,800.000 marks Prince Henckel von I >oum iMiiarek, 4,200,000 marks tbe Emperor, 4,000,000 marks; the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz, 3,400,000 marks
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    115 8 The Swiss scientist, Dr. Kleiber, has made a discovery of codm 1. r«Me importance. During a recen: visit tv Italy he found that the thick layer of ashes which at present covers the ruins of Heicilaneum and Pompeii contains large quantities of an < \>tlli nt agricultural fertiliser potash and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    523 8 Major EL Lovett and Lieut. 11. L. Howrr returued from their ti.p to Japan by tho I', ar.d O. steamer Nubia this morning. The Raja Muda of Trengganu and the Raja Muda of Kelantan were among tho passengers on the steamer Krian, which arrived here this morning
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    Fillis's Circus.
    49 8 Yesterday morning the Kinta arrived with Fillis's circus aboard and the animals and paraphernalia were quickly transported to the Beach lloid reclamation where the show opens at 9.15 p.m. today. We are informed that many novelties will be introduced mid that a really good entertainment is assured.
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    Death of the Rev. W. R. Mesney.
    68 8 News has been received of the death of the Rev. W. R. Mesney, for many years Archdeacon of Sarawak. Deceased first went to Sarawak in 1862, and, after spending soiuo years in the outstations, took up his residence in Kuchiug in 1871). He
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    Java Sugar Crops.
    103 8 The sugar production in the Residency of Soerabaya in the years 1900, 1910, 1911, 1919 ami 1919 amounted respectively to 1.010. .',<), 4,878,667, .->,172,84.-., 1..V.'1,7nl and 1.959,000 piculs. In thu Residency i f Kediri tin- pro-(Jiic-ti.n was respectively 2. .".1 7. '.i:;.TI7, 3,058,048, tftmjßM ami li.lH.'.'.HKI picils.
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    Bankers' Liability.
    219 8 A case of great interest to banker* has been before tlie Court of Ap|>nal in London, coi.ipow (1 of the Lord Chit f Justice and Lords Justices Hunkley and I'iiilliiuore. The plaintiff, a Mr. .Morrison, (MM tin- London County and Westminster Dauk. Ltd., written authority to honour all
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      194 8 When next requirinft a supply of WINES SPIRITS give us a trial order, and we will guarantee satisfaction. Well-known Brands of BEER STOUT, MINERAL WATERS, CIGARS, CIGARETTES TOBACCO are also supplied by us. Price List sent on application to: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Mcrcnants. jgffe,
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      159 8 POSITIVELY LAST TWO NIGHTS ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGIUPH THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. Ski'ond Show, 9.15 to 11.13 p si. THE BEST DETECTIVE FILM YET! NO QUARTER IN 3 PARTS Famous Paris Criminal trailed by British Detective. ALSO IN 3 PARTS THE MILLS OF GOD Tbe Best Melodrama since Her Dreadful Secret." BILLY DODGES
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    BRITISH SHIP BURNED.
    272 9 TWO BOAT LOADS OF SURVIVORS RESCUED. Search for the Missing Boat Rectkr's Tr.Lr.iiRAM. London, May 6. A New York message says the Cunarder Franconia wirelesses that she picked up a boat with thirteen survivors of the British steamer Columbian, from Antwerp to New York, which caught fire
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    FIENDISH ATROCITIES.
    84 9 Epirotes Worse Than the Turks. Xi- 1 n Ti li m \m. London, May 6. PIMM MMBMM Riy the Epirotes have crucified two hundred Moslem Albanians at tbe Orthodox church at Kodra, near Tepelini, and then burned the church. Dbjb ()>rA>t\ri-riiK Li.oYD Tklkuram. Berlin, May 6. A Vienna
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    95 9 Rectkr 1 IkMUE London, M iy 6. Tho Chester Cup result' was: Aleppo 1 Aniicv 2 OMNNtti I Seventeen ran and the race was won by B neck, four lengths MMMMH second and tbird. The betting was 3 to 1 against A l v i au 1 100
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    BRITISH NAVY WELCOMED.
    30 9 Kecter's Tklkgkam. London, May 6. British pquadrons visiting the Adriatic ports have liimi enthusiastically welcomed at Venice, Trieste and Abba/ia, where the offi cials entertained them yesterday.
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    GUN LAYING TESTS.
    45 9 HICTKK s TeLKGKAX. London, May 6. In tbe gun laying tests, the China Squad ron is first with IgMfc the Itattle Squadron second with KWOI. The Mediterranean is ninth with 6.(19, the Kast Indies twelfth with 61.01, the Capo seventeenth with jO.l'.a.
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    FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
    31 9 REi-rsii'- Iklh.hu. London, May 6. The liuum of Lords has rejected, by 104 rotes to 60, Lord Selborne's bill giving Unparliamentary franchise to women already possessing the i..unicipal franchise.
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    AUSTRALIAN STRIKE MANIA.
    25 9 Kbuter'p Tilboram. London, May 6. The bakers oL, Melbourne, Sydney, ami MAM threaten 'o strike for higher wagts The masters ar obdurate.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    144 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, May 6: Plantation Para first latex crepe on spot 2 7 Para to arrive 8/Market quiet. Tbe Bast Asiatic Company favour us with the following report The market in London yesterday was weak. Tbe
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    CLAIM FOR LEAVE.
    104 9 (From <>ik Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 7. The case was concluded in the Supreme Court at Kuala Lumpur, yesterday before Mr. Justice Innes, Kuala Lumpur, in which Mr. J. H. Chalmers sued Messsrs. A. C. Harper and Co, for 13,031 compensation for loss of six months'
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    EDITOR'S APPEAL DISMISSED.
    648 9 Judgment in The Burmah Critic Case. Judgment was given on April 6 dismissing the appeal of Mr. Chancing Arnold, editor of the Biirmah Critic, agaiust liis conviction by the Chief Court of Lower llurmah for criminal libel. Tli. pi ifi -i"li ni;< in question were taken at
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    Singapore Races.
    595 9 PROSPECTS OF A PLEASANT AFTERNOON. Scratching and Selections. At the moment of writing, there is every prospect that the clerk of the weather and the clerk of the coarse will be in complete sympathy this afternoon— in other words that the most pleasant of conditions will prevail for
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    THE PERSIAN GULF.
    196 9 ebels Shelled by British Warships. Only scattered particulars of the recent trouble in the Persian Gulf have been brought to Bombay by H. M. S. Pelorus. It was reported recently that rebels had attacked and captured the town and fort at Burka on tbe coast, twenty miles
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    69 9 Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Rose Gaanadiraviain Dyriain, youngest daughter of the late Key. M. Dyriam and youngest sister of Mr. S. Dyriam, of tbe local Survey Department, with Mr. Tham busamy Packianathan Sundraru. Clerk of Works, Hallway, Kuala Lumpur, at St. Peter's Church, Stamford Road, on
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    79 9 On the occasion of tbe departure from the Dindiogs of Mr. (i. H. Sugden, district officer, an address was read on behalf of the business community and tbe Government service Tbe function was held on the Ist inst. on the Dindings Hecreation Clnb lawn. Mr. Sugden along with Mr. Barnes,
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    Tai On Piracy.
    1112 9 SHIP SATURATED WITH OIL AND BURNT. About 200 Lives Lost. As reported to us by wire from Hongkong, the steamer Tai On, owned by the Yik On Steamship Co., and commanded by Captain Wetherall, carrying 363 passengers, 40 crew valuable cargo, was burued by pirates at Ki-O,
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    CHARGE AGAINST A SOLDIER.
    475 9 Alleged Attempted Murder At Tanglin Barracks. There was commenced in the second police court yesterday, bafore Mr. H. A. Forrer, tho preliminary enquiry into the circumstances of the affair at the Tanglin Barracks in which it is alleged that Corporal Francis Arthur Cobb, of the A.
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    "SECRET CRCESUS."
    323 9 Death of The American Lumber King. Mr. Frederick Wcyerhiinser, described as America's Secret Cnesus," died on April 4, at I'.imi It tin. California, of pneumonia. Ho was worth, according to various estimates, from fifty million to one hundred million pounds, all of which was made in lumber. Mr.
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    The Dutch in Formosa.
    131 9 In tbe book Formosa under tbe Dutch the author tells of his meeting with an old native at Sinkan, on the west coast of tbe island, who narrated with much emotion bow, when he was a boy, tbe villagers when suffering from famine or plague used
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    Titanic Widows' Money.
    107 9 Arising out of the loss of tbe Titanic, several applications under tbe Workmen's Compensation Act wore beard recently at Southampton County Court. It was stated that in three cases the widows of members of the Titanic* crew bad married again. In one case Judge Uye naid She
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    BUDGET CRITICS.
    193 9 THE INCREASED EXPENDITURE CONDEMNED. House of Commons Overworked. Rkctir's Telboram. London, May 6. Mr. Walter Long, speaking at Holborn, said the Government's financial methods had driven money out of the country and it was disgraceful of Mr. Lloyd George to say be hoped the rich would make up
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    SOMALILAND.
    83 9 Rkltkr's Iklroram. London, May 6. Mr. Geoffrey Archer has been appointed Commissioner in Somaliland. Mr. Archer bos had experience in East Africa since 1901 and has administered the Government of tbe Sarnaliland Protectorate for short periods. He is the officer who took a prominent part in extricating the Camel
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    NO AUTUMN SESSION.
    19 9 Kkltkk's Tklk.i.imm. London, May 6. It is officially stated that there will be no autumn session.
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    THE GERMAN ARMY.
    109 9 Dku OsTASiATisciiK Lloyd Tklboiiam. Berlin, May 5. In the Reichstag, amidst great applauso, the Minister for War announced that in the first year the new army bill scheme would be carried through absolutely without a hitch. Last year was a record in the health of the army.
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    RUSSIAN FINANCES.
    113 9 Dkr Ostasiatisi iik Lloyd Tklk..iiam. Berlin, May 6. Daring discussion of the Budget in the Duma, the extreme left tried obstructive tactics and a prolonged tumult ensued, the Socialists being removed by thu Duma Guard. Sixteen of them have been suspended for fifteen sittings. Tbe Finance Minister explained
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    GERMAN STUDENTS' STRIKE.
    33 9 Dkr Ostasiatis( he Lloyd Tklki. i«. Berlin, May 6. Students at the commercial university established and maintained by Berlin merchants have struck owing to the conditions of appointment of professors.
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    The Irismere Scuttled.
    88 9 The coal ship Irisinere which, as reported in yesterday's issue, caught tiro in four of her holds was scuttled on Monday evening in tbe presence of Commander Mclntyre, Mr. Muir. Government Surveyor of Ships, and various other harbour and Government officials at I'eu.-ui^. Tlie vmml was sunk
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    Selaba Rubber Estates.
    1569 10 STRONG CASH POSITION OF THE COMPANY. Good Dividend Record. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Selaba Hubber F.states, Limited, was held on April 7, at the London Chamber of CumMM, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. K. L Hamilton (chairman of the company) pnsi < hug.
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    TRANSFORMED INNS.
    323 10 Food and Non-Alcoholic Drinks Encouraged. To transform inns from mere drinking bars to bouses of refreshment is one of the aims of the People's Refreshment House Association (Limited), whose annual report bu just been issued. The association, which was founded by the Bishop of Chester, has managed licensed
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    ELECTRICITY FROM THE AIR.
    430 10 Can it be Used for Commercial Purposes. Elcc'ric lamps lighted from the air Such is the report of certain experiments made near Madrid by a Spanish inventor, Senor Jose Yglcsios Blanco, with an apparatus for extracting electricity from the atmosphere, says the fall Mall Gazette. Antennie,
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    A ROUND CHAMBER.
    491 10 Suggested Reform of the House Of Commons. The reconstruction of the Commons chamber in the Houses of Parliament, with the seats arranged in semi circular tiers, is a proposal that ban won immediate popularity. Everybody who goes to the House, either on business or pleasure, condemns the
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    A WIFE FOR A KNIFE.
    384 10 Native Customs Found by Famous Missionary. The remarkable enterprise of Mr. C. T. Studd, the famous cricketer missionary, who in company with Mr. A. B. Buxton, his futuro son-in-law, is going to the almost unknown country of the Niaui Xiam tribes in Central Africa, where
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    Glorious Domes of Persia.
    196 10 At the Koyal Asiatic Society Mr. K. A. C. C res well read a paper on The History and Evolution of the Dome in Persia." Persia, i fha-J, had played a very important part in the evolution of this form of rooting, since the Persians were
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    ST. PRIVAT AND SERVIGNY.
    461 10 Difference Made by the Men Behind The Gun. It is no use perfecting the rifle," says a writer in La Libertt'-, if the arm that holds it shakes Ttiere is one thing that the most scientific refinements can uever replace, and that is sangfroid. Here are
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    MORNING DINNER.
    518 10 French Professor's Topsy-Turvy Menu. Now hoars of meals, with dinner at 7.30 a.m., are suggested by Professor Bcrgonie, of Bordeaux. M. Bergonic, says the Paris correspondent of The Lancet, has discovered that the least suitable hours for meals are between noon and 1 p m. and between 7
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    79 10 Among the pictures to be shown at the Hariuia Hall Cinematograph to night, is a wont realistic film, in three reels, entitled Amid Kaging Beasts, produced by the Selijj Company. It is a thrilling new drama of African wilds. There is also another three part picture entitled A
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    VOGUE Or THE SILK HAT.
    309 10 Its Popularity Not Likely To Decline. The fact that top-hats were not de rigueur at the Aintree race meeting when the King and Queen were to see the Grand National, does not mean that they are losing popularity amongst fashionable people. The silk bat has
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    TIGER HUNT IN PARIS.
    212 10 Sensational Kill in the Bois De Boulogne. An amusing tiger hunt took place in the Hois de Boulogne, says the Paris correspondent of Tbe Times. It was due to the inventive gaiety of a number of cartoouists and humorist draughtsmen who are now holding an exhibition
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    HELPLESS INVENTORS.
    216 10 Need for Proposed Changes In Patent Act. The inventor, as a rule, is an absent minded, trustful, and unpractical mau where business is concerned, and the Institute of Inventors is endeavouring to secure for him greater protection under the Patent and Designs Act, the amendment of which is
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    227 10 Arrivals. Per str. Rajah of Sarawak. May 7. From Sarawak Mr. and Mrs. Huge, Mr. Peter Stewart. Per str. Krian, May 7. From Trengganu via ports Mr. and Mrs. James, Mrs. Sasse, Hajiili Muda of Kelaotan, Rajah Muda of Treu^anu, Tuuku I' m. bong aud Mr. Jensen.
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    429 10 NOTES IN GENERAL The honorary secretary, Sarawak lUces, asks the Sarawak Ga/ette to notify that an offer has been made by a gentleman in tho X.M.S. to obtain a batch of ten griffins at an average price of $200 not including buyer's commission, freight and other charges. On
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    MYSTERY OF AN IDOL.
    260 10 Pathos of an Unknown God In London. A centre of pathetic interest at the Indian Missionary Exhibition in Whitetields Tabernacle was an unknown Hindu god, who has been shipped to England from a village temple in Travancore. He is an idol of satanically amiable expression, sitting
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    204 10 K.iala Nal. MM I"*Alor Gajah.— 6,(loo lbs. Ayer Panas.— l."i,7oo lbs. Glenealy. 7,72.l lbs. Ayer M01ek.— 7,30.'. lbs. New S. leii'laii.— 7,U2:( lbs. Kuala Siwah. -lI.IKMJ lbs. Lunas.— 7,32o lbs.; six months. W.'«'.»2 lbs. Kuala Pergau. 4,01X1 lbs. year to date 4,500 lbs. Sungei Matang.— l,so4 lbs.
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    STRONG DRINK.
    1021 11 The annual statement of alcoholic consumption in thr I'niU'i Kinueloin. supplied by Mi Georga B. Witaoa, uu«l«-r the title of tli. "Titiiailll l>nnk BUI, shows a rise of X.". US.IKKI iv the cstimati .1 expenditure last tli.it ol l'-U-J. The auyn <•alculat.il to have been £18^881,000, Kiuivali i.l
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    708 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 7, 1914. Messrs. Lyall aud E^att, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Valuk Buykrs. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 1/1 l/U 1 Anglo-Jaia ',9 I/I 1 An^-lu Johoir 1/8 8/6 2/ Anglo Malay
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      29 11 Cousin irvi into J j Consumption 5 i inn »top V. ".TEP.LURY 8 r c Tf.SGL!ZED f- ■«m '-11 ultn Uil S ■-■"iiiiin LuXPuunu t CUI iOK C.I-' OC«.
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      82 11 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It ■m 1 1 risky to wait until the attack of croup apiv.ii- and then send for medicine and let tin.' cliild sutler until it can be
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      280 11 :-ATRSI ADVERTISriMENrS. Don't be AFRAID Place your Piano in OUR CARE mi; Regular Tuning AXD Attention. We have bpen manufacturing Pianos and Organs in the East j since 1875, and KNOW how to handle them. S. Moutrie&Co., Ld. RAFFLES PLACE TWO NIGHTS MORE ONLY THE FAMOUS IRISH PLAY BY DION
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      96 11 YOU SAVE Time, Trouble Money BY FITTING COLUMB TYRES. THE COLUMB TYRE GO. (Far East). lei: Prowodntk. 50 51, ROBINSON ROAD. Phone: 1510. ((y± /40^&\ m 6 /FeluccaN I CIGARETTES I 1 1 I BEAR THIS HALL MARK I 1 OF DISTINCTION M t mi m iiiim a»^ 1 RAFFLES
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    Dolok Rubber.
    2642 12 SATISFACTORY PROGRESS OF THE ESTATES. The Labour Problem. The third ordinary general meeting of the Dolok Rubber Estates. Limited, was held on April fi, at the Mall of the Institute of I \cl-1111ntants, Moorgate Place, K.C., Mr. Walter Norfolk ithe chairman! presiding. The Chairman said: 1 take it
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    889 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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    The Old Horse.
    1144 12 PITIFUL STORIES IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. "Stop a Cruel Traffic!" A unanimous House on April 4 advanced the Bill to stop the horrors of the worn out horse traffic. Men of all parties came together to support the second reading of a Bill designed to blot out
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      235 12 ANQLO-ITAUAN CONC^SEDN[i<ILK^C.* You may pay more for your milk but you cannot get a better quality. 80 4-th it 4 SOMETHING FKESJI EVERY DAY. WE lIAVK .JUST OPBN'KD UP BRASS NICKEL BEDS SAME AS SOPPLIBD TO ±1. H. THE SULTAN of KELANTAN. ALSO A LARGK am> VAUIKD ASSORTMENT OF Useful
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      246 13 4 I Sol?, *RpK|\ TTrv(7s^ lsCo J Natural Mineral Asphalt and Sea -Gravel J w id ¥-w Securit y Roofing is made of Natural Mineral Asphalt IW& £-aV AS P r- ALT wit}l Ju st sufficient long fibred wool felt to bind the Asphalt i together. J^lk 6 Full inclicc
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      364 13 KHAI SUN 215, South Bridge Road. Photographs (Siodio and OnWoor) Uken at any hour of tbe day. Amateurs' work developed, retouched or printed. Portrait* and Kn!an>t m-nta rpe cialised. High-clast production* tt moderate prices. Photographic stores of every description In stock. TRIALS SOLICITED. Satisfaction guaranteed. Large Stocka ot Printing Ink
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      47 13 COME AND INSPECT V AJXL ATO S LARGE VARIETY OF GREEN. BLUE. RED MATT IHI HO AND PLAIN WHITE 111 A I I IllllUi 3 feet x4O yards. WOVEN AND BTENGILLED ftf ATO 6x6.9x9. OESI6N ifIAIO. 6x9.9x12. xl 2 SCREENS AND CARVED TABLES. 41, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE.
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      833 14 &M&APOKEB ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID UP CAPITAL OF AMY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIFTED. HEAD OFFICE i Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, OM Jewry, E.G. The Company has £20,000 deposited with tbe Supremo Cosrt of England, an i oompliea with the British
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      461 14 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TON 6 BANKING AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD., NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STEET. Established 1907. Capital paid up 11,000,000,00 Reserve liability of propritore... J 1 ,000,000,00 Reserve Fund $300,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Lkow ChuHimo, Esq. Chkono Qum Tiam, Esq. Tan Swi Khi, Esq. Lkk Wik Nam,
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      470 14 BANKINP. DEUTSCH JSIATISCHf BANK. FULLY PAID UP CAPITAL Sh. Taels 7,500,000). Head Offioe Shanghai. Board ol Directors Berlin. BRANCHES Berlin, Calcutta, Hamburg, Cauton, Hankow, Hongkong, Knbe, Ptkirig, Tientsin, Tsinanfa, Tsingtan, Yokohama. THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Bank fner Handel nnd lodnntrie.') Berlin, r
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      722 14 INSURANCE. POSSESSION of life issurance convicts the poosesfor of starting cut tight, and at no timo is this fact more inUntifiod than when faaily obligations aro aspumul Possession of a life policy gives a guarattee. that living or dead, the father has protected his wife and children. Knowledge of this
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    932 15 NOTCS AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Amphibious Craft In tbe course of conversation with one of the mo.it prominent representatives from the Oversea Dominions tbe other day, says a writer in The Financier, the subject of British trade in tbe newer countries, was discussed, and incidentally, the
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    29 15 Mr. Bernard Sbaw's latest People always tell an actor manager tbat be can't act, and at last be comes to believe it. Tbat is what drives him into Shakespeare."
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      229 15 WOLSELEY THE m Of REFINEMENT AND RELIABILITY, Wolsoley standard models are the crystallised result of an extraordinary amount of experiments. There is scarcely an invention that has come into the market for years that lias not been subjected to exhaustive tests. Ingenious ideas have been tried and discarded because they
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      47 15 REDUCING COSTS. The Oarrett Compound Superheated Cod-dr-nsing Eogine installed at the Jelapane Mine. Ipob, is an example ot efficient working at the lowest possible cost. The Borneo Company, Limited, Singapore, will send (nil particular- upon application and also compa rative working cost oi successful installations in Malaya.
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      209 15 9 NOTHING BETTER H THAN CONTINENTAL 9 The Motor Cycle of the Year. UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL FROM A USER IN THE STRAITS. Messrs. H. WOLSKEL CO., M-4-19U SINGAPORE. Dear Sirs, I should like to tell you how extremely satisfied I am with the 2% H.P. Sunbeam I purchased from you in
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      931 16 SYNOLEO WASHABLE PASTE DISTEMPER. ARTISTIC SHADES WILL STAND REPEATED WASHING SUITABLE FOR BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WALLS RETAINS ITS COLOUR FOR YEARS. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. LEBSOKB. Violin. Mandoline, Guitar and Banjo. Apply to Mr. Reverger, Raffles Hote'. 17-4 185 SALESMEN AND COLLECTORS WANTEO. Wanted, Salesmen and Collectors
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      596 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO. TO LET. No- 78c Institution Hill. Apply No. 69, Stanley Street 65 19 6 TO LET. BELINDA and JU ANITA, to let furnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 1-5 n OFFICE TO LET. No. 1-a, Raffles Quay, Ut and 2nd floors. Apply Gutbrie Co., Ltd.
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      546 16 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND REBIOENCE. Rooms to let with or witbont board. Terms moderate. Apply A, Wilkie Road. 80 a BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Large comfortable furnished rooms at Niven House, No. Niven Read, now available. 15 4 14 5 BOARD AND RESIOENCE. Healthiest position in Singapore, single and drnble
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      676 16 NOTICES. GUAN XiAT CO., 37. Phillip Street, Siiip-Chandlkrs, Govkrnmknt and MrNie-i pal Contractors, Gkneral Imiorthks a.si> EXPOHTKRS AND COMMISSION AOKNTS. Telephone No. 1171 1288 (Private 1450) 8 w n KIAM KIAT C O7 SHIP-CHANDLERS, Qovemmant and Municipal Contractor! 10(1, 108 h 109, Market St.-, Tciopbooe No*. 421. GUAN KIAT GH.
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      419 16 SINGAPORE CLIB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures fjr tho current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the varions clubs. Convenient forms on which to make tho returns will be ..upplu-il on application to the Manager, Stmits Times. Singapore Polo Club. I'niiticr •.■jiiiies,
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      226 16 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.-Misccllane-ous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of fl per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriage)*, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, 91 each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 92. Inch Scalx Rates arc as
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