The Straits Times, 7 June 1915
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Title Section13 1915-06-07 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.818 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JUNE 7. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS13 words
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Advertisement102 1915-06-07 1 KATZ BROS., LTD. CHEAP SALE FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY. June 7 to 19. EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED. EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS. 1"^— 1 LETTER FILING CABINETS '-i^' V/^^~~l Fitted with Automatic Yale Locks. -■^j 4 Each Cabinet has filing capacity Nw v/^ or about 16,000 papers. j\\u f^HCP On at «.K.V<%%gr I 14-»,102 words
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Advertisement219 1915-06-07 1 ROBINSON CO. BRITISH-HADE FOOTWEAR. J No 041, BALMORAL SHAPE IN TAN WILLOW CALF. flflflsl As ILLI'STRATION. *^"^^V Bfllt This is a smart up-to-date fitting boot in which nothing iflß JBqß?^ but the best materials and labour have been employed The Boot for Hard Wear. JSr^ B No 042. JgE? j&^219 words
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Article1607 1915-06-07 2 EXCELLENT REPORT ON THE ESTATE. A Satisfactory Record. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Sungei Kruit Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on April 26, in the Council Room of tbe Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated), 38, Eastcheap, EC, Mr. W. A. Luning (chairman of the company) presiding.1,607 words
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Article391 1915-06-07 2 Problem That Has Been Nearly Solved. According to Mr. A. S. E. Ackerman, who lectured at the Koyal Society of Arts on April W, tbe s in is some 17 million years old, and just at the present it must have cooled down to about O.OOOdeg. centigrade.391 words
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Article226 1915-06-07 2 What He Bade All Englishmen Remember. In proposing the toast of The Immortal Memory of Shakespeare, at tbe Shakespeare dinner of the Atlantic Union, Sir Sydney Lee said that our Imperial repute lay under an incalculable debt to the great poet, as it was well to keep our226 words
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Advertisement686 1915-06-07 2 NOTICES. SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB. NOTICE. A Special General Meeting of tbe Members of the Singapore Cricket Club will be held in tbe S. C. C. Pavilion on Thursday, tbe 10th June, at 680 p m., at 4 ,he request of tin Committee fur the purpose of considering and if approved686 words
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Advertisement424 1915-06-07 2 To enrich the blood To strengthen muscles, bones, nerves and brain you cannot do bei.er than take SCOTT'S Emulsion. In every part of the world this valued food tonic has proved its worth as the purest and best of all forms of cod liver 011 treatment and the richest strength-maker424 words
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Advertisement529 1915-06-07 2 DON'T GRIN AND DEAR IT Tossing and turning on a bed of woe, do you rise with an aching, painful back that unfits you for work or pleasure Btckacbe is serious. It should not be neglected. You should not "grin and bear it." STOP IT by rubbing in Little's Oriental529 words
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Advertisement317 1915-06-07 2 there's Purity and Vigour IN EVI.KI DROP OF READ'S Dog's Head Giunness The TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high mcdi inal value. NOTE.- The above DOGS HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitations. S id d Every wh° 9 6 THE317 words
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Article1411 1915-06-07 3 SHEFFIELD UNITED WIN BY THREE GOALS TO NIL. Chelsea Well Beaten. Reaching the concluding stage by a scries of brilliantly gained victories, Chelsea failed badly in the final tie of the Association Cnp at Manchester on April 24, and suffered a sound defeat, Sheffield United winning by1,411 words
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Article898 1915-06-07 3 Advertisements in the Paris Papers. The advertising columns of tbe Paris prcs on tho special days set apart by papers for devoting a page to tin in are now rather an amusiDg study There are always a number of people wbo want to sell their motor cars, and898 words
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Advertisement208 1915-06-07 3 ORIENTAL HAIR WASH prevents hair from falling out, promotes vigorous and healthy growth, and keeps the head free from dandruff, etc. ONCI USED ALWAYI USED In Two Ynrletlet. Oily Kon-Olly. Sold at $1.00 per bottle. GIVE IT A TRIUL. TO BE OBTAINED FROM MAYNARD CO., LTD. HFAO OFF CE (open208 words
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Advertisement305 1915-06-07 3 gniiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiyiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin Your Baby should enjoy Childhood's dtfa Happy Days S mj^y chilJhooifs h.ippyda>s. She w:n reared on i^Km Glaxo. YtKir huhy cm hr just as strong and (^pjn AJ J^r lic.mhy, in t .is t::[ a .n.i intelligent— it it v''^*3k^t. This is Nee i- i.' i\.> is :i complete305 words
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Advertisement522 1915-06-07 4 BTEAIIER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. rOK CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, BOYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Throngh Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf Continental and Amerioan Ports. Steamors will leave Singapore oa or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). y on522 words
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Advertisement547 1915-06-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin Hcruw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all547 words
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Advertisement699 1915-06-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Kor Kretay, Tringgaaa, Bisat, Semertk, K ianus, Tabai, Bangnara, Tolapin, Patani, Siagora, Laooa, Kobsamoi, Baadoa, Langdaen, Taka, Champon, Kohlak and Bangkok Ou* Ospartup* a.a. MOHIDOL June 7 Juno 9, S p.m. ■.a. BORIBAT 14 ie, 3 p.m. a.«. ASDANO 21 23,699 words
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Advertisement622 1915-06-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP GO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despatohod from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre622 words
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Advertisement599 1915-06-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVURT-MUTSCHAPPU (BTHAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIQJITLY MAIL SBRVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINOAIORB, BELAWAN DELI SABANG, COLOMrtC, POUT SAID AND GBNOA. t' teamers aro due an or about the undot mectionnd dates OdTWABD. HOHBWABD. 1016 leie Prinseß Juliana Grotius June 13 June 11 Prinsd. Ned Jnno 36 Oranjo599 words
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Advertisement744 1915-06-07 5 jfillkv NO. 5 ROYAL The Master Model. •H1 7R /m^aaaV. taaSfiaSll^kaaaS De&es Competition. bbbbbbb! II Supplanting all other W'B SsS Makes. Sole Agents for S. 8. a F. M. 9. W^Wi^ HUnENBACH BROS., STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia 3-8. Collyer Qnay, LNUKh i i744 words
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Advertisement441 1915-06-07 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA HUM MV. CO.. LTD. Diraot Sarvioe to Japan via Hong kong Shanghai, and to Oftloiitt*. via Panang, from Singapore Taking C£r£3 on thor;a^'i Bil'.» o! Ladii tor Canton. Maoao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefor Tientsin, Newch-vaBR, Yangtsae Ports Fc: oioaa. the Philippines otc., etc.. etc. Steamer* Tons. Commandei Kuthamo441 words
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Advertisement377 1915-06-07 5 The Straits Times FOR F.M.B. READERS. The New Mail Tra.j Semoe aoablea as to ■end into the F.M.S. each evening a Special Kditipn of The Straits Times containing all ihe important telograui and news receive! ap to a law) boar ia the afternoon, This edition can be i ought in377 words
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Advertisement71 1915-06-07 5 ATTRACT WANDERING EYE TO YOUR ADVERTISEMENT i THE INCLUSION OF AN ARTISTIC HALF-TONE OR LINE BLOCK SUCH AS CAN BE PRODUCED BY The Straits Times Press, Ld. For Specimens an 3 Prices, apply THE MANAGER. The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book. This bacdy little beck has no* i« ached its TENTH71 words
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Article379 1915-06-07 6 Present Position of Affairs In Luxembourg. Since the Germans swarmed over the frontier at tb>> beginning of the war, Luxembourg bas been a closed book to the world. A recent visit to that unfortunate Duchy (says tbe correspondent of The Chronicle at Lausanne) has revealed tbe fact379 words
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Article309 1915-06-07 6 Nearly 8,000,000 Letters And Parcels. Some striking figures were given by the Postmaster General in bis annual statement to the House of Commons the other day to show tbe effect of tbe war upon tbe Post Office. As tbe resnlt of a fall of over309 words
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Article311 1915-06-07 6 Courage on Field and in Face Of Death. The Standard has already given several in ntanoea of the magnificent moral of tbe French soldier, and those who talk of the decadence and frivolity of the French would do well to read the following. Lieutenant Jeanniu wax very severely311 words
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Advertisement128 1915-06-07 6 TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS Manufacturers of ORNAMENTAL CEMENT TILES in s v«rl«ty of oolours and designs. -AMPLKS AND PKUR- ON iftUOaTMol AT Woi-Us &Offlce>: No. 94, Sunrfei Road (Adjoining Hocliorn Canal) 1« BOH BROSSARD MOPIN Singapore and Saigon REINFORCED CONCRETE SPECIALISTS. DESIGNS and ESTIMATES for Buildings, Foundations, Frames, Floors, Foundations128 words
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Advertisement18 1915-06-07 6 LEE BROTHERS' STUDIO. BKNOWNSD FOR HIQH-CL.ASS PHOTOGRAPHY, THEKKFORR ENSURING BEST RESULTS. Hay* your Photograph taken at our Studio-18 words
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Advertisement812 1915-06-07 6 WHY WASTE YOUR MONEY ON A NEW ONEP YOUR PIANO IS ALL RIGHT. It on 7 wants an txptrt overhaul. WRITS or PHONE to Late of Robinson Piano Co.) Tel. 1103 Bailors' Home Singapore 0-6-c 6 B LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Sl£ V |EW Hotel The ONLY HOTEL in Singapore that serves812 words
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Article115 1915-06-07 7 FIXTURES. Monda> June 7. High Water. M a.m., 6.40 p.m. Y. M C. A. Social evening. Tuesday, June 8. High Water, 7.-JI a ra 7.2 M p m Keppel Ml (lab meeting, 6.15 p.m. Wednesday, June 9. High Water, 31 a.m.. 8.2 p.m. P. and O. homeward115 words
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Article130 1915-06-07 7 To-DAT IV Swettcnbau and T. An*>n lVrak 2 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 2 pm Chunsang 2 pm Katu I'ahat A ing Hin 2 pm Hongkong. Atuoy and Swatow Hong Wan I 8 pm Batu\ -in, I'heribon and SMsMMfI (iiingSeng 4pm Kota Tinggi Benuit 4 pm Kota130 words
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Article103 1915-06-07 7 The M. M. outward steamer Atlantiqae left Colombo at 4 p m. on Friday, June 4, ami may be expected to arrive here at about 6 a.m. on Wednesday, luce 9. Tbe 1'. and O. homeward mail steamer Oriental left Hongkong 8Dd maybe expected to arrive here103 words
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Article214 1915-06-07 7 Outward. Tin' following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from tho London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alte 'heir arrangements, subsequent to the issnr cc of this list in London l'er214 words
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Article74 1915-06-07 7 Per N V. K. steamer Kasbima Mara. Mr. J. K. Delmi go, Mr. and Mrs. li. 1> Acton, Mr. H. D iKring, Mr. C. Kowden, Mr. U. C. Mulligan, Mr. and Mrs. Jont and 2 children, Mis* Klsa SuU, Mrs. Michael and son. Mrs. Jeff and child, Mr. and Mrs.74 words
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Article70 1915-06-07 7 liiiriUK tin i. j ri 1 1 „f 'i.iH.utO ton* ot raw iron, ami I.ivh.iMi luns of hU« I MM I i iv Qernisaj, ilihdil NO.'i,(K)J toux ud »«UIUU torn, in libruary, au.l ">H7,OUO toaa and :-f.7.f«10 tons in August, 1014, respect i» I notion now amounts) tn MM tlnnU70 words
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Article92 1915-06-07 7 Latest Arrivals. List of Teasels in port at 10 am. on June 7, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. Peleus 6 6 15 No. 6 Wharf Lady Weld Inner lioads Hye Ijconu' ilnimla No. 7 Wharf Kampar No. 8 Wharf Abbotsfotd Inner Roads Pin Seng •> I'uli92 words
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Article500 1915-06-07 7 Officers Experiences in a German Prison. The letter of an officer who is a prisoner of war ie Germany is quoted in The Times I've got an Army List oat here, and see by it you have joined the If yon get sent out to the front,500 words
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Article371 1915-06-07 7 Five Hundred Police Hunt for A German. I aixamplei activity is being shown by the police in the search for the murderer of Mrs. Julia Heilner, who was killed at her lioiui in Brooklyn under circumstances of unusual brutality, nays the New York cor 't> li ot371 words
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Article161 1915-06-07 7 EXCHANOE. Sinoapori, Jink 7, 1016. On London Bank 4 m/s i Demand 2 4 Private 8 m/s 2/4£ Ok Indja Bank T. T. 174* On HoNQKONO...Bank d/d 31) On Shanghai ...Bunk d.d 10'jj On Java Bank T. T. 141 On Japan Bank d/d 118] Sovereigns buying rate161 words
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Article198 1915-06-07 7 I" 8 6 Buyers. Sellorß. Value oj 13 10 Ampang 650 7.00 1 1 AyerWenn 0.3d C.45 10 10 Bela* 2.45 2.60 10 10 Brains 0.50 0.75 10 10 Kampat 0.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.50 10 10 KintaAsaooiaton 7.00 41 41 KinUTin 1.14.6 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mine*198 words
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Article645 1915-06-07 7 J? 8 6 1 Bayer*. Sellers. Value 2/- 2/- AUagai 1/H 2,3 41 41 AnKlo-Jav* 4 8 6/8 2/- 2/- Anglo Malay 8/6 0/8 2/- 2/- Batan« Mal»k» 1/ 41 41 Batn Ti«a 2.6.0 2 1 0.0 2/- 2/- Bekoh V'H 1/4 41 41 Bukit Kajang 1.12.6 1.16.8 41645 words
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Article124 1915-06-07 7 GE NERAL. 41 41 H. Smelting 00. 14/0 15,8 41 41 Prel. 1.4.8 1.5.6 5/- S/- Bleotrie T'wiji 2/9 8/ 10 10 Fraac* Neave 61.75 62.25 60 (0 Hammer Co. 105.00 115.00 100 Howartb Brskine 85.00 100 7% Prel. 05.00 100 100 RatE Bro, Del. 100.00 10 10 Maynard Co.124 words
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Article49 1915-06-07 7 DEB ENT U R E S. United Engineers 6% (1,284 500 nom Singapore E lectrio Tramways 8* £860,000 nom S'pore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 nom S'pore Municipal *i% o( 1907 11,000,000 nom S'pore Municipal 4+% of 1009 I l.non.OOC nom S'pore Municipal 4% 2,000,0a 10%dk 8'poro Municipal 4% £HH),0OL 0949 words
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Advertisement21 1915-06-07 7 AUCTION SILK? Ching Kent l.cc sad 1J U sili room, a few sets of MMttional records and Hovka, at 1 121 words
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Advertisement230 1915-06-07 7 THE BEST NAVY IN THE WORLD. THE BEST CIGARETTES IN THE WORLD. CIGARETTES No. 555 VI leaf l; Per tin of 50, 60 cents. Manufactured in perfectly hygienic factories by the ARDATH TOBACCO CO., Ltd., LONDON, ENGLAND. Britain's Greatest High-Class Cigarette and Tobacco Factory. BABY BRAND NATURAL SWISS MILK IS230 words
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Advertisement73 1915-06-07 7 HABIIHA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. TO- NIGHT! AT 9 15 TO-NIGHT!! ECLAIRS DETECTIVE SENSATION THE KNIGHTS OF MYSTERY Being tbe Record* of a Gang of International Crooks IN 3 ACTS. PILOT FINE DRAMA THROUGH TROUBLED WATERS IN a PARTS. GAUMONT GRAPHIC, NO. 18. Fnll of the Ltteat War Itoc73 words
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Obituary39 1915-06-07 8 Soh Tint Thun.— On June 8, at No. 2S. Upper Cross Street, Soh Teck Thian, aged 57 years. Deeply regretted. Funeral will take place at Alexandra Road Chinese burial wound at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the 9tb instant.39 words
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1073 1915-06-07 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY. JUNE 7. QUIBBLING DECLINED. It would appear that the German reply to the American protest against the sinking of the Lusitania was a feeble, pettifogging quibble to the effect that the ship carried arms and was a warship. It is understood that Mr. Wilson, roased to1,073 words
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Article21 1915-06-07 8 Tbe Perak tin export for May (excluding Upper Perak figures! was: Block tin 1,895.36 piculs, tin ore 34,906.64, duty 1357,20a. 72.21 words
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Article22 1915-06-07 8 In tbe Architectural Room of the Koyal Academy, Messrs. Herbert O. Ellis and Clarke exhibited a design for businesx premises at Penang.22 words
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Article43 1915-06-07 8 A London paper of May 7, says There is to be a further rise of {d. in tbe price of bread in London. It is to come in force on Monday, when the price will be 9J. per quartern loaf, instead of BJd.43 words
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Article26 1915-06-07 8 Gang robbers last week attacked Sung< i Bakan mine, near the Gap road, and killed one watchman and injured another. They stole four piculs of tin.26 words
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Article27 1915-06-07 8 The Austrian Post Office has put into circulation a new series of stamps on which are engraved the victories which Austria bas obtained in the present war.27 words
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Article37 1915-06-07 8 Jagat Singh, formerly of Perlis, was on Saturday banded over by the Penang luili tary authorities to tbe civil authorities. He bad for several days been in tbe custody of a Volunteer guard at the Penang headquarters.37 words
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Article39 1915-06-07 8 Messrs. McGregor, Gow, N orris and Joyner, Ltd., announce that the steamer Radnorshire, which was requisitioned by H.M. Govern, ment, will be released. She was to be ready to receive waterside cargo for Far Eastern ports on May 17.39 words
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Article41 1915-06-07 8 There are rumours that the energetic amateur dramatists of Ipoh are preparing an extremely ambitious effort for the near future. The new venture is said to be nothing less than a revue, tbe most up todate form ot entertainment at home.41 words
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Article42 1915-06-07 8 Lord Hawke (president) took the chair at Lord's at tbe annual meeting of the Maryle bone Club. He said that the approximate number of members serving their country seemed to be '2,112. Tbe death roll of service members has already reached 69.42 words
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Article51 1915-06-07 8 The suit in wbicb Mr. F. Hulme Sharpe sued some of the officers ot tbe Penang Volunteer Corps for tH6.32, alleged to be wages for servants paid by the plaintiff at defendants' request, has been decided, tbe court holding there was no evidence of a contract. Judgment was given for51 words
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Article48 1915-06-07 8 A farther telegram has been received in Kuala Lumpur from Sir William Taylor advising tbe F.M.S. Convalescent Home and War Fund Committee that an auxiliary hospital of 100 beds would be acceptable by tbe authorities. A suitable building, equipment, stall and maintenance would have to be provided for.48 words
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Article54 1915-06-07 8 It was stated at the annual general meeting of the Sabang Harbour and Coaling Station Company that the war had had a very unfavourable influence on the business, which rendered the ultimate results inferior to those of last year. The dividend was fixed at fl.loo per H. 1,000 share and54 words
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Article67 1915-06-07 8 For the period from June 11 to 17, 1913, inclusive, the value of tbe behest grade of rubber is fixed at 2s. r. I. per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem b.i-is in accordance with the rules under the67 words
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Article70 1915-06-07 8 Jogging along from tbe Bricklayer-*' Armn, Old Kent road, to Rotherhithe, the last horsed tramway car in London ruiubl. d over its final journey on May 1 before retiring to tbe limbo of antiques. The last ap pearauces of horsed tramway-cars in London have betu almost as numerous as those70 words
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Article66 1915-06-07 8 Three ministers of Nonconformist churches in the Nuneaton district are working in a munition factory at Coventry. They are The Rev. John Masterton, Congregation il Church, Nuneaton the Rev. S. I>o i.l. Pri mitive Methodist Church, (jueen's road, Nuaeaton the Roy. W. Lait, lUpust Church, Bed worth. They have been66 words
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Article83 1915-06-07 8 According to tbe last available figures at the end of 1014, about 245,000 acres on the East Coast of Sumatra were planted with Hevea, of which some 55,000 acres were producing, yielding 5.248,567 kilos. Uevea ami :Wl,su.s kilos. Ficus, which means an increase of 1,868,977 kilos, over tbe production of83 words
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Article96 1915-06-07 8 Further private intelligence from Singapore puts beyond doubt, declares the London aud China Express, that the mutiny in the ranks of the 6th Light Infantry v>as the result ot German intrigue. Tbe very first prisoners released by the revolters were the men of the notorious German cruiser Emden who had96 words
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Article89 1915-06-07 8 There was an exoellent parade of the Singapore Volunteer Rides on Saturday afternoon, when the company were transported by motor to ground in the neighbour hood of M'""3t Faber where a useful field operation was oarriod out, a Red forop, under Lieut. Greville Smith defending a position against the attack89 words
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Article119 1915-06-07 8 Nearly S&X) tons of rubber wero exported to the United States of America from Great Britain iv March, rcpreaeuting an advance of about 2,000 tons on the corresponding month last year. Direct imports into the United States from the Kast Indies double.i for the seven months ended January ait compared119 words
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Article422 1915-06-07 8 The Colonial Chaplain, Penang, th< K«v. F. \V. Haines, is out and about n^iio, after bis brief spell in hospital. Lieut. Col. Ravenshaw, formerly wellknown in Singapore, has ln-on appointed to the staff as an A.A. and ((Mil. A telegram from Kuala Lumpur to-day reports the death,422 words
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144 1915-06-07 8 A musical treat was enjoyed yesterday afternoon at Wealvf Church, Fort Canning lload, by a large and attentive congregation. Handel's bonata in G. minor, No. H, was delicately reudtred by a Btring quartette, the executants playing with great MSMMbM und interpreting the compcHition with nice144 words
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Article180 1915-06-07 8 The Italian Opera Co. at the Palladium repeated their previous success with the double bill of Cavalleria Rusticaoa aud Pagliacci on Saturday night. Both are wonderfully concise, cameo-like works, clear cut in thu picturts they present to tbe imagination, quick in their movement, and banting to tbe climax.180 words
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Article210 1915-06-07 8 As recorded in a previous issue, a very Had accident occurred on tlio evcaiaa u( the 2nd instant in the KuaU Solanyor district. Mr. T. A. O'Malley, of Sung, i Huloh oetate, was returning from Riant; with Mr. J. C. Moll, when, while turning a corner uf210 words
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Advertisement375 1915-06-07 8 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE BOER TOBACCO. Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BAGS. I OF ALL Bass's Ale Guinness's Stout E. J. BURKES Special Export Bottling IS THE BEST. PRICES ARE MODERATE: Per Case 4 §mm <■!%»■ Sl7-80, 8 dozen I'M $23, Per Cas-j 10 dczen375 words
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Advertisement184 1915-06-07 8 IF YOU CRAVE FOR A GOOD PROGRAMME SEE IHIB ONE AT THB ■UHAMBRA Th* Pioneer Clrumatotri.h ThMtr*. Batch Road First Mow, T 3Oto9pnv 2nd Show 9 15 to 11 p m A POWERFUL DRAMA the: REFORMATORY IN 4 PARTS. A dramatic story with many strong and virile situations Sunsa*.iona', gripping,184 words
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Advertisement11 1915-06-07 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 and 11.11 words
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Article4200 1915-06-07 9 WEST AND EAST FIGHTING. Russia Claims Galician Success. MR ASQUITH AT THE FRONT. An Enthusiastic Welcome Given. Xt i i ki:'s IIUMtM London. June 4, 2.45 p.m. Special correspondents in Krancc state fiat the French are at present engaged in furious and almost irregular hand to baud righting4,200 words
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Article43 1915-06-07 10 The gunboat Miruiarii is a useful modern vessel of 49'J tons built in 19J7 at tbe Creusot works. She is armed with four 9 pounders, two 1 pounders, and one tuipjdo tube, and carries 63 men. Her speed, on paper, is 14 knots.43 words
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Article45 1915-06-07 10 Mullcr iiu<l HabQ were charged together will a thiil man named Kuepferle, against wbouj a true bul was returned. Kuepferle committed suicide in his cell. The allegation is that the men communicated, or endeavour ed to communicate, naval and military in formation to the enemy.45 words
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Article96 1915-06-07 10 kci rma'« Tiu ,un London, J.me 5, 8 45 p.m. Athena: The King underwent an operation to day for the removal of a rib or rib-i. London. June .">, 10.40 p.m. Athens A portion of the King of Greece's tenth rib hvt been removed and is96 words
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Article23 1915-06-07 10 KkllK.l. r, '1 KLKi.KAM. London, June 5, 1.50 p.m. Pan- The death is announced of M Camille IVlletan, ex Minuter of Marine.23 words
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Article23 1915-06-07 10 Rax run's TaLauKAM. London, June 5, LM p.m. Wiauipeg: The crop rep jrt« are excellent, especially wheat, oats and barley.23 words
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Article262 1915-06-07 10 Following is the directors report tor pre sentamu at the eighth ordinary general meeting of ttie above company to be held at I'eca 1 on Stlui iay, June 12 Your direc tors U x to Mibmit a duly aii'iit**! «t«tement of account!) for tin year262 words
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Article1052 1915-06-07 10 Notable Successes at the Annual Sports. On their spacious and well kept recreation ground on Saturday, Founders' Day, the sport-loving scholars of Raffles Institution were given tbeir annual opportunity of showing their prowess in tbe field of athletics, and with a large gathering, of which ladies formed no1,052 words
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Article601 1915-06-07 10 Combination of Chinese and British Interests. After many years' of fruitless negotiations, the Pekin Syndicate question has at last been solved by a compromise between tbe parties concerned, and a new joint enterprise, it is announced, will be formed under the name of the Fu Cbung Corporation. An601 words
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Article236 1915-06-07 10 Anglo Malay.— lll,7Bl lbs. Bikam.— 2l,sBl lbs. Broome.— l3.SBs lbs. Elphil.- 7,519 lbs. Golden H0pe.— 15,681 lbs. Hidden Streams.— l2,ooo lbs. Karak. -10,05.-, lbs. Kualu Kubu.— B,2oo lbs. London Asiatic— B9,oBB lbs. Lumut.— 62,olo lbs. Pataling.— 49.830 lbs. Ribu.— 12,617 lbs. R. C. of Malay.— ll.44l lbs.236 words
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Article1269 1915-06-07 10 THE RECONSTRUCTION SCHEME APPROVED. Financial Position Explained. An extraordinary general meeting of the Chimpul (Negri Sembilan) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held oa April 29, at the Rubber Growers' Association, 88, Eastcheap, E C, to consider resolutions providing for tbe reconstruction of the company. Sir Ernest Woodford Birch,1,269 words
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Article32 1915-06-07 10 The Swettenham cricket tropby for the best cricket played in Interoettlemont matches in 1914 has been awarded to tbe Penang Cricket Club who will hold the trophy daring 1916.32 words
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Article143 1915-06-07 10 A team from the Shropshire Light Infantry played a match against tho S.R.C. on Saturday afternoon on tbe latter's giound, and although beaten pretty handsomely, i-ome of their number put up a very good game. The military side batted first and compiled 117, of which, however, Lieut. C. H.143 words
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Article100 1915-06-07 10 Singapore Oolf Club. The June medal, stroke piay. resulted as follows Eighteen cards were taken out. There were no entrants for tbe sweep on Saturday, and only six on Sunday, Anderson winning, and Clarke being second. H. C. Agpinal 41 88 79 8 71 N. E. Bath 48 44100 words
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Article157 1915-06-07 10 5.C.C. Tournament. Tbe following ties will be played on Wednesday Pkokesmos Paii.s— Piskmminaky Roinhs. Shipping A. W. D. Dove and A. Jackson v. C. S. 0 N. A. Sedwick and G. B. Kellogher. Eng. A. G. Stredwick and S. Tonkin v. Mers. 12 G. Mamoli and J. Hodgins.157 words
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Article45 1915-06-07 10 As result of a recent investigation tbe annual output of coal in the provinces is estimated as following Chihli Shpnsi Hooan Ilupeh Hunan S/<tLiuan Auliui Sbensi Kansu Kwaogtang Yunnan Tons. 2,164,000 2,500,000 988,000 900,000 100,000 400,000 800,000 60.0C0 50,000 50,000 50,000 80,00045 words
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Article104 1915-06-07 10 Tbe L. and C. Express, of May 7, stateß The share market has been quieter during tbe week and a little of tbe recent gains in prices has been shed, but there is little real weakening. The section has conformed to what most departments on tbe Stock104 words
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Article65 1915-06-07 10 By tbe steamer Xcllore, which sailt.l frum tbe Northern Settlement on Saturday, an old Penang resident in Dr. T. C. Avetoom left for Europe in search of health. Mias Avetooru accompanied her father. Dr. Avetoom has been in indifferent health for some time and about a fortnight ago bad a65 words
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Letter172 1915-06-07 10 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, There have, of late, been numerous letters in your columns regarding the nuisance of nightsoil carts, on the Serangoon Road, during hours of the morning when Singapore citizens are on the way to their duties in town. May I, however, point172 words
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Letter156 1915-06-07 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Referring to tbe above subject mentioned yesterday 1 find it incumbent upon me to give your correspondent Singaporean every support in bis endeavours to improve tho health of the public. This morning at about nine o'clock, whilst I was in a tram-car156 words
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Letter201 1915-06-07 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— Between 8 and 9.80 this tnoruing nigbtsoil carts and also hand cajrta passed the Rumah Miskin Police Station towards Serangoon with their disgusting cargoes. In the Municipal Ordinance I think uo nightsoil should be carried through tho town between tbe hours of201 words
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Letter78 1915-06-07 10 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, Having seen numerous letU rs in the Straits Times complaining about the nightsoil carts which appear after tbe daylight up to 10 o'clock, I can point out that 1 have seen a cart passing through Victoria Street at 6 p.m ,on Saturday.78 words
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Article349 1915-06-07 10 HE IS A PICTURE." Petty Officer's Tribute To An Admiral. A putty ofliei r on board H.M.S. Vengeance, writing on April 9 to his former employer at Kedhill, gives an account of the diflicultiea the Biitihh squadron has eucouutercd in the Dardanelles "We have bad a very busy and hard349 words
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Article45 1915-06-07 10 There waft a good hoime ou Saturday uigl.t at tbe Gaiety Picture i'alaco vl.ru the continuation of that seunatioual til.'. Lucille Love, was screened. It was support) v by a thrilling drama, Tin. Death BH, in two parte. aoJ humorous and otl.i i interesting subject*.45 words
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Article1189 1915-06-07 11 Is the Composite Air Fleet Possible Tlic Observer mMmh this speci.i! irti.le on a subject that is of «r< at interest at the mouit-nt when there are rumours of great air iuhlm in force on Kokand violations that have so far faile 1 t<; materialise1,189 words
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Article778 1915-06-07 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Horning. Sin«a,pote, June T, 1815. Messrs Lyail and Bratt, Exchange and hare Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning The quotations on Sterling Sharon are only nominal. RUBBER SHAKES NO*. VaLDI. Bl-TEBS. SlLLIRS. •il- AlUgar W10 a/4 I 1778 words
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Advertisement304 1915-06-07 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FORD THB UNIVERSAL CAR Price: $1,450. «'*iiafiflß^''' J^ If you deal in VALUES you'll apareciate the FORD. Its SIMPLICITY, its ECONOMY, and |t| DEPENDABILITY give it a VA.LUE that cannot he measured by it* price The FORD is the ONE CAR m WORLDWIDE SERVICE. Wearne Bros., Ltd., Singapore,304 words
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Advertisement282 1915-06-07 11 I STOWER'S £1 LIME JUICE CORDIAL. W^3v7^?l Sole Importers HIBBERT, WOOOROFFE CO LTD. Incorporated in England RAFFLES HOTEL. Buy your Bread and Cakes from the Rattles Bakery, which is entirely under tbe Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot: Raffles Hotel Buildings, 88. Bras Basal. Road. TELEPHONE NO. 490282 words
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Article1802 1915-06-07 12 OVER-PUNTING CHECKED BY THE WAR. Opportunities in Copra The annual general meeting of the Cheraoseae (F.M.S.) Estat.es, Limited, was held on April ii», at Cannon Street Hotel, EC, Mr Nod Trotter ul.airman of the company) prcxiding. The Chairman said I Gentlemen, the report and accounts having been in1,802 words
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Article421 1915-06-07 12 Historic Relics Bring Big Sums To Red Cross. I have just received the Admiral's reply to my request to be sent home; it is granted the report of the Surgeons was sufficient. I shall recover, and my dream of glory be fulfilled. Nelson will yet be an421 words
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Article1243 1915-06-07 12 1814. June 27.— Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo. July 25.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia. August 1. Germany declares war on Russia and France, and invades Belgium. 4. Britain declares war on Germany. 28.— Battle of Mons begins, and the French1,243 words
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Article527 1915-06-07 12 Death of Famous Russian Fxponent. Music has lost a distinguished exponent by the death of the Russian pianist and composer, Scriabin. who has just succumbed to blood poisoning in Petrograd. Last summer Scriabin visited London, and made a splendid impression. So much so that he was invited527 words
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Advertisement319 1915-06-07 12 IT IS FALSE ECONOMY TO BUY ANY BUT Tbe Best Kerosene Oil DEVOES Imperial Brilliant tpeKeJU case ALL DEALERS. IN FAVOUR OF PADMORE V^T« Quality and Finish religiously guarded. Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten. MELBOURNE INMAN play d for tin World Championship oo a I'admoro table. STEVENSON319 words
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Article756 1915-06-07 13 WHY SWITZERLAND IS LONGING FOR PEACE. Divided Sympathies. Switzerland has war on every side, but has managed up to the present to keep out. Writing from Zurich before Italy was involved a correspondent in the Evening Standard wrote Considerable anxiety in felt, however, as to the effect756 words
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Article235 1915-06-07 13 *ome ;uti'ientiDK comparisons of the world's biggest batt!e«hips appear in tbe American Journal of Commerce. Our new I'inn-ylvania, says tbat journal, with its displacement of 31,400 tons and a speed of 21 knots, carrying twelve 14-inch guns, is a more powerful battleship than tbe Queen Elizabeth. Tbe235 words
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Advertisement109 1915-06-07 13 yr^r HIGH-CLASS M\ TAILOR and Outfitter. j A large t-tcck ol ready- made tropical clothinp, \i I in all size*, always on hand, ready for (£T immediate delivery. Shculd a very large iSlhi) order be rtquind, arrangrments can bo made rv to have it exrcottd .n a short time. a109 words
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Advertisement401 1915-06-07 13 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 t0 /s^fSSl^Sv to THE MUNICIPALITY I^Jg^^jSl GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE, \jI^JJ%FJ JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. 5 SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED I JUST ARRIVED 1 1 Tbe attention401 words
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Advertisement451 1915-06-07 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFIOI i Winchattar Houu, Si->«nporoi LONDON OFFICE i 33. Old Jewry, 80. Th« Company has A2OOOO deposited with the Supreme Court of England,451 words
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Advertisement295 1915-06-07 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA 6, Battery Road. S. J. BOWB, 6-8 Manage! BOTAL INSCRANCB COMPANY, LIMITBD, FIRB AND LIFB TOTAL FUNDS BXCBBD 410.OOO.OU! TBB LABOBST umci IN THB WOBIL BOUSTEAD A 00.-AgmU COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCB COMPANY LIMITED. FIRB, LIFB, MARINE ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE AND MOTOR295 words
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Advertisement443 1915-06-07 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL m. 115,000,001 1 RESERVE FUNDS Starling *1,600,000 at 3/. 116,000,000 Silver >18,000,000 188,000,00 c Reserve Liability of Proprietors 1U.000.00C COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. D. Laadale. Chairman. i. W, L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. -,8. H. Dodwell, Bsq IP. H. Holyoak, Bsq.443 words
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Advertisement423 1915-06-07 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTBR Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares ot e^* 41,800,000 Beser»eFaiid 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKERS Tbe Bank ot England, The London City aud Midland Bank. Ltd.. The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The National Provincial423 words
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Advertisement506 1915-06-07 14 auction bale: Of EXCELLENT TE\K HOUSEHOLD FURNITURB, ETC, At Powell A Co.'s Saleroom, 011 lw «««>««*i«ty, June 0, art i O-3O m. m Now on view. POWELL CO, Auctioneers. 88 B_e IN THE COLONIAL COURT OF ADMIRALTY OF THE BTRAITB SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE No. 6 of 1914. IN PRIZE,506 words
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Article734 1915-06-07 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Petrol-Producing Processes. H. Massac Buist, writing to the Sunday ibsrrviT, says: With the daily- increasing lse of the motor in an ever widening variety it forms for war service, and witb the withIrawal of more and yet more draught bones 'rum734 words
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Article357 1915-06-07 15 The report of the LingK> Plantations, Limited, states that since the clone of the financial year a farther issue of 100,000 ordinary shares of 2d. each has been made at 8«. premium. Tbe issue was considerably over-subscribed. The capita) resource* tbe company have consequently been in creased357 words
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Article27 1915-06-07 15 During the week ending May 22, thirteen eases of bubonic plague, all Chinese, were reported in Hongkong and with the exception of one case all proved fatal.27 words
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Advertisement222 1915-06-07 15 1 SAFES ALL BATNEB SAFES have Drill-Proof Doors and and Corners, without which no Safe is entitled to be called 1 hief Resisting." NO RATWER IMPROVED FIRE RESISTING SAFE has ever had its contents destroyed by fire. NO RATNEP IMPROVED THIEFRESISTING SAFE has ever been opened by burglars. Full CENTRAL222 words
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Advertisement115 1915-06-07 15 BY APPOINTMENT. DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES Horn Bulbs, Sure Patches, Repair Outfits Full and Complete Stocks, 43, Robinson Road SINGAPORE. DUNLOP: Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry, Stocks held by all Oaraga Dealers, or from THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. Z LTD. 43, Robinson Road. BRUNNER MOND CO., LIMITED, Northwich, England. CRESCENT115 words
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Advertisement396 1915-06-07 16 Indian Patent Stone. FOR FLOORING AND PAVEMENTS. 30 Years' Reputation tor Durability AND FOR BEINO Sanitary, Damp-Proof, Vermin-Proof and Fire-Proof. SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan Go. Ltd.. SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. HOUBEKECPER WANTED. Previous experience not necessary. Must be willing to work. Apply No. 6, Oxley Rise. 56 v MOTOR396 words
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Advertisement305 1915-06-07 16 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND RESIDENCE Hooms tc let with or without beard, Terms moderate Apply A. Wilkie Road. 117 a BOARD AND REBIDENCE. Large comfortable room vacant. Near Town. Apply Box No. 971, Straits Times. 6-6 11 8 BOARD ANO REBIDENCE. Two gentlemen or married couple, quiet European family.305 words
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Advertisement506 1915-06-07 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNIBHEO BEABIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA and JU ANITA to Tt furnished. Apply No. 0. Mt. Sophia 1-6 a OFFICEB TO LET. No. 1 a, Raffles Quay, Ist and 2nd Floors, apply QUTHRIB ai Co Ltd. 14-12 a ROOMB TO LET Rooms to let at506 words
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Advertisement498 1915-06-07 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. to in. Double and Single Room. Mre Campbell, 1, St. Thomas's Walk. 26 5 24 6 HOUSE TO LET. No. 121 8, River Valley Road. Applj Tio Chin Chay, 2, Synagogue Street 155 14-6 TO LET Compound Honse No. 4 Devonshire Road. Apply QUTHRIB Co.,498 words
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Advertisement425 1915-06-07 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street Shlp-Chindlari, Govtrnment and Municipal Contractors, General Importers md Exporters and Comml.iion Atsntt, Estates, Riot-Mill and Saw-Mill Sapfltors. Soli Aoims For "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID. THB IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING STEAM BuILERS. Tel. Address: "GUANKIAT," Singapore Codis usbd A. B C. 6th Edition425 words
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Advertisement555 1915-06-07 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipehandiers, Government and Mnnioipa. Contractors Bstete Snpplicrs and Com mifwion Agentn. Soli Aubnis The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. M ROB 15 006 LOBT. Lont on 10th May, one black Hunting Dog. Finder will be rewarded555 words
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Miscellaneous231 1915-06-07 16 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of tl pei foot lines for on >or two insertions. Notioes of Births, damages, or Deaths, if not exoeeding f jur lines, II each inser ion. For p.p.c. c irds, on page 8,12. Inch Scalb Ratbs231 words
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