Malaya Tribune, 17 June 1914

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    26 1 The Malaya Tribune. [Progressive and Independent Evening Daily.] Vol. 1. No. ML SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1914 Price 5 Cents. Cbc inalapa tribune. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17.
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      367 1 Iw£&fjr > L M cir-=3 rr "\V7"J7&x ftSft' 1 rnit I Vf H I ■*-••—>^*«*«•**•» ii (_f J J _l^,^M^a^^iM M 1 i mil mi n p TG NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! §j fGAIETY'I 5$ Picture Palace (Junction of Albert Beccoolen Streets.) THE FAMOUS IRISH PLAY BY DION B0UC1CAULT The Great Irish
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      305 1 tf China Mutual c n n C d 0 eP P m ted OFFICE:- SHANGHAI. CHINA.) Companies CM BnflBB 9 Ordnances. PLAN S. S~esr8 0 65 g i89o: MODERATE RATES. Act fggf Claim?, leant' etc. settled without the delay of reference to Head.Cffico For further particulars apply to THE RESIDENT
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    The Trade of Sarawak.
    617 2 The annual statement of the treasury and the trade and Customs returns for the year 1913 are published in the current issue of the Government Gazette. The total revenue amounted to 11,462,032.60 and the expenditure to $1,399,431.20 Leaving a surplus «>f 162,601.40: as compared with 1912
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    51 2 The death of Mrs. Eugenic LeGrand Cameron Piatt, at the age of twenty-two, is reported as having occurred at Shanghai, May 14. Mrs. Piatt was the wife of Mr. Allen Hemingway Piatt of New York and New Haven, and the sister of Mrs. Charles Burnett of the American Einbassj in
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    Light on the Koran.
    537 3 Variants in the Text Discovered In a few weeks, says the Times, the University Press of Cambridge will publish some remarkable documents belonging probably to the l>eginning of the Sth century, or to the end of the 7th, containing variants on the text of the Koran
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    The Irish Crisis.
    129 4 Significant Signs of the Times. The Japan Times translates an exclusive to the Asahi Shimbun, dated Belfast, May 19, as follows A special correspondent describes the darkening of the war-cloud hanging over Ulster. Ulstermen are grimly determined not only to refuse to agree to any compromise in
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    River Conservancy in China.
    168 4 The semi-official Peking Daily News says —China's to be congratulated upon the fact that the American (lovernment has selected Lieut. Colonel William L. Sibert, of the U. S. Army, to come to China to make the preliminary investigations in connection with the Hwai River Conservancy, an
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    Indentured Labour Scandals.
    103 4 Melbourne, May 10. Sensation has been caused by the publication in the Melbourne Daily Aire of revelations as to trafficking in native labour at Kumasi, Papua. It is alleged that natives have been forced to sign indenture papers under callous threats of cruelty. Their wives and mothers
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    The Turco=Greek Crisis.
    599 5 By Abdul Kareem Mundji. I In the course of the last few days messages of a somewhat alarming nature have been filtering through the cables. The news deals neither with the suffragettes, of whose maniacal tendencies we have had more than ample evidence, nor with the alfairs
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    61 5 Prince Mohammed Ali, brother of the Khedive of Egypt, arrived at Rome on 11th nit and stopped at the Hotel Excelsior as the King's The Prince was charged with the mission of handing to the Duke of the Abruzzi the insignia of an Egyptian Order awarded the latter on the
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      458 5 THE ONLY COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. 32, Old Jewry. E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act in every particular. ATTRACTIVE
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    Sir Arthur and the Lady Evelyn, Young.
    2175 6 GLORIOUS SEND-OFF ON THEIR HOLIDAY. Eulogistic Address from Chinese. Prinz Lttdwig Receive} Guests in Royal Style. Tt was fifteen minute* past four yesterday afternoon when Flis Excellency Sir Arthur Henderson Young, X.C.M.c;., the Governor and -Commander-in-Chief, and the Lady Evelyn Young stepped aboard
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    CHINO-SIAMESE BANK.
    218 6 Directors to be Prosecuted. Bangkok, June 8. We learn that a prosecution is to be instituted by the Krom Ayakarn against Luang Phirom Phakdi, Nai Hun Kirn Huat, Amdeng Thong Di, Nai Hong (Rasada) and Nai Joo Seng (Chalong Nayanart). These persons were directors of the Chino-Siamese Bank
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    LOCAL LIFE.
    206 6 We acknowledge receipt, with many thanks, from Mr. C. Jackson, of an entertaining booklet of sketches and amusing and humourous sketches of the little-knowm or, at all events, little-noted sides of Singapore life. The artist certainly exhibits exceptional talent which he is able to put to very good
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    Mongol Unrest.
    54 6 Kalgan, June 6. Hontsin Mongols and soldiers created trouble at a place 1(H) miles north of Kalgan, robbing and intimidating local Mongols. According to latest reports they have moved towards the north. It is also reported from Patch, in Shansi, that a condition of lawlessness exists among the
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    108 6 The outward mails by the N. D. L. 1 r Kleist are expected by train to-morrow morn n The B. I. contract packet Tara wi' 1 from London up to the evening of the 1 V left Negapatam at 1 a.m. on Sunday, t!:-- instant, and may
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    Mails for Europe.
    58 6 Left Singapore. Due in London. May 11 M. M. Jane 3 May 15 P. O. r> May 18 N. D. L. 1« May 21 B. I. i; j Ma'v 25 M. M. May 29 P. it June 2 N. D. L June 4 B. I. June 8
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    26 6 In untitled strong desire is evinced to elect Ghandhi as President of the Maori" Congress as it is stated that ft k turning from South Africa«l
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      550 6 FIXTURES. Wednesday, 17th. Lodge. Mark. Emergent. 5.30 pn St. Mary s Home. "At Horn..' i? Tid« Thursday, IStb. Football League opens. S. C Esplanade. 5.15 p.m. Mails. B. I. Outward doe. Tide*: High water:—6.25 a.m. fir. Teutoma Club. Reception to Offir^ u Transport Patncia. 1 Friday, 19th. C. C. A.
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    Vessels in Port.
    502 7 V M. i 9. Government Yacht Sea v f 400 tons, Capt. Ahmat, arrived Kuantan, 12-6. For Port ts*«ttenbam 12. F. M. S. Govern- Dut. str. 1041 tons, Capt. BD arrived i>ooa Bangkok, 14-6. v, r Bstai ia As. Pet. Co. Ajinam, Fch. str. 3190 tons, Capt.
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    LATEST ARRIVALS.
    226 7 Hons Wan, Brit. str. 2060 tons, a Pt. InasoD, arrived from Amoy r f i. For Penang, date uncertain. Ho Hong Co. i Muar, Brit. str. 92 tons, Capt. orn, arrived from Malacca, 16*6. r '-r Muar 17. Gasjgino. tbbotsford, Bnt. str. 99 tons, Morris, arri\ed from Bagan,
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    CLEARANCES.
    78 7 June 16 —17. Amiral Magou for Saigon. Limburg for Pladjoej Carlyle for P. Dickson. B. S. Baru for llhio. Beekbergen for Calcutta. Perak for T. Anson. Sappho for Malacca. Esmeralda for Bagan. (Jiang Ann for Sourabava. Hai Nam for Muar and Malacca. Annam Maru for Moji. Hong Moh for
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    WHARVES AT WHICH VESSELS ARE BERTHED TO-DAY.
    101 7 TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Nil Bast Wharf Section No. 1 Plm Yen Teesta Sheers Wharf —Salamis Main Wharf Section No. 2—Nil 3-Nil 4--Ekma 6— Darvel 6 —Polyphemus \g ij.-;no New Dock No. 7— Bar > i Erekire i ?hioagmai »>t Wharf i—Tenpusan
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    Mid=East Rubber and Coconut Estates.
    128 7 OUTPUTS IN MAY, 1914. We are indebted to Messrs. McAlister Co. for the following returns Allagar Estates. Allagar Rubber Estates the output in May was 16,500 lbs. Port Swettenham Go. Port Swettenham Rubber Co. May output 3,050 lbs. The crop for the financial year, ended
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    58 7 Mr. Geo. M. Hanson, who until recently was the American Consul at Hobart, Tasmania, and has been transferred and promoted to the position of Consul at Sandakan, 8.N.8., arrived here from Australia on Monday-and fs at present a guest at the Hotel Europe. Mr. Hanson leaves for his new post
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    Eastern Produce.
    141 7  -  Latest London Prices. (By Wire. Copra £23.10.0. demanded for delivery 6 weeks or 2 months hence. Pepper (black): fair quality spot 4 15/16 demanded; future delivery buyers. Pepper (white): medium Bjj, immediate delivery, demanded; future delivery 8 5/16 offered. Gambier Delivery U. K. or Cont. c.i.f. future delivery
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    PRODUCE MARKET REPORT.
    307 7 Singapore, June, 17. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $23.00 Nutmegs HO S. do 24.00 Copra Bali do 9.*, r > Copra Gorong Talo do lO.ik) Copra Dongalo do MUM Copra Kayong do 9.60 Copra Pulo do t9.50 Copra Pontianak at, 8.80 Copra Siantan do 9.40 Copra Singkawang
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    EXCHANGE.
    113 7 Singapore, Junk 17. On London—> Bank 4 m/s. 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/3 31/32 Private 6 m/s. 2/4 5/8 3 m/s. 2/4 11/32 On Germany— Bank d/d. 238 Private 3 m/s. 242$ On France Bank d/d. 293£ Private 3 m/s. 298± On India— Bank T. T. 1743 Private 30 d/s.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    1092 7 LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM THE WHARVES AND SHIPPING OFFICES. Straits Steamship liners move as fol io>vs:s.s. ipoh sailed forMalacci Port Swettenham and Tt-luk An>ou at 4 p.m. to-day from the roads, s.s. Kiuta from feiuk Ans >n s.s. Kaka from Alalacea; s.s. Redaog from Bangkok, arrived tins morning, P.
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    218 7 The saventh annual general meeting of the Mutual Provident Association, F.M.S., will be held at 5 p.m. on 29th inst, at lb* Klyne Street, Kuala Lumpur. This receipts up to the end of 1913 amounted to |2u,677, whilst payments totalled only $1,218, leaving balance of $2ft»45& The balance of assets
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    PLAGUE IN JAVA.
    868 8 .Java being a comparatively near neighbour of ours, and trade as between the principal porta of Malaya and that huge, prosperous and rather densely populated island fairly brisk all the year round, it follows that something more than mere academic interest is usually evinced here in the
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    Big Fire in Town.
    306 8 At 2-30 this morning a Chin* Baba living in the Middle \>Z cul-de-sac. off North Bridge saw sparks issue from one of four houses standing at the his own. He rushed oat of h dwelling and ran to the poli, on beat asking for the h
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    CAR PERILS.
    206 8 Shocking Accident in Town. A serious accident occurred at tinjunction of Tangong Pagar and Anson Roads about a quarter to sk yesterday evening, a motor car, m charge of a Malay driver but in tow of another car, running over a Chinese youth whose skull war fractured and
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    67 8 Messrs Evatl and untitled taries, courteously it:' the aunual general meeting ot Tin Bandan (Singapore) R tates, Ltd., will be held at the low registered offices ol the French Hank Buildings, on I ,1 > the 2«*>th inst, at noon, to n the Directors' Report and a< for the year
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      82 8 B 4. We had an advertisement in this space telling you about TEACHERS "Highland Cream" SCOTCH WHISKY but this brand is all sold out, and we now want you to know that HARVEY'S Gold Band SCOTC H WHISKY Contains the QUENCHING QUINTESSENCE QUANTUM OF QUALITY without QUESTION This is just
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    The Albanian Cauldron.
    165 9 Insurgents Persistently Attacking. Reuter's Service. London, June 16. I telegram from Home states that irs 1 talv had demanded that ibanian Cabinet exact an from Thomson or dismiss D connection with the arrests j Blnriechio and Chinigo. Later. message from Durazzo states insurgents resumed the attack gj]
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    CHINA IN THE COMMONS.
    73 9 British Representation in Mongolia. Reuter's Service. London, June 10. In the House of Commons replying t<> a question whether Sir EdGrey had been requested by ia to semi an authorised representative to Urga, Mr. Acland replied— 44 We learn from private Mrces t hut the Mongolian
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    THE MEXICAN MUDDLE.
    48 9 Rebels Severely Trounced. Reuter's Service. London, June 15. A telegram from New York states ftat Beven thousand rebels after four attacks on Zacatecas were defeated b v eight thousand Federals. There were terrible losses from machine gun fi re Villa is sending reinforcements to Zacatecas.
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    ECHO OF EMPRESS DISASTER.
    38 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 16. Al Ihe Salvationist Congress a «nadian rescued from the Empress describing the disaster said that single Salvationist was found •fa a lifebelt They all gave their ■febelta to others.
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    HOME CRICKET.
    30 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 16. beat Northamptonshire, at rapton, by 24 runs, In 1913 match was drawn. beat Essex, at Leyton, by wickets. In 1913 the match fawn.
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    French Cabinet Crisis.
    78 9 Confidence Voted in Govern* ment. Reuter's Service. London, June 16. A message from Paris states that the Chamber has passed a vote of confidence in the Ministry by 370 to 137. The new Ministry's declaration is that their first act will be to pass the loan and
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    THE GRAECO-TURKISH TROUBLE.
    113 9 Fighting Commenced. Reuter's Service. London, June 16. A message from Constantinople states that official circles are pessimistic regarding the Turco-Greek situation. There has been fighting at Menemen and Phochia and forty inhabitants of Menemen are reported to have been killed while defending the town. A telegram from
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    THE BAGHDAD RAILWAY.
    46 9 Complete Understanding Reached. Reuter's Service. London, June 15. A message from Berlin states that the Anglo-German agreement regarding the Baghdad railway was initialled in London by Sir Edward Grey and Count Lichnowski, and that a complete understanding has been reached on all questions.
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    THE ASCOT STAKES.
    53 9 Result of the Race. Reuter's Service. London, June 16. The race for the Ascot Stakes has resulted as follows:—Broad wood (25 to 1 against) first Asparagus (25 to 1 against) second Guller (10 to 1 against) third. Twenty-four started. Won by a neck, with two lengths between
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    OBITUARY.
    46 9 London, June 6. The death is announced of Admiral Durnford. Also of the Rt Rev. Alfred Robert Tucker, D. D., exBishop of Uganda, following a seizure at Westminster Abbey yesterday. The death is also reported of the barrister and ex-cricketer, A. G. Steel. Reuter's Service.
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    A DENIAL.
    27 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 15. The P. and 0. Company deny the report that negotiations are on foot for amalgamation with Bullard King's Natal line.
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    The Royal Hunt Cup.
    132 9 Starters. Riders and Betting. Reuter's Service. London, June 16. The probable starters and riders for the Royal Hunt Cup are as follow :—Curragh (Clark) Bluestone (Donoghue): .larnac (Bullock); Drinmore (Cheshire): Aldegord (Piper); Braxted (Crisp): Berrilldon (Fox): Santair (Martin): Prue (Cooper): Aiglon (Foy); Bonbon Hose (Robbins): Outram
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    THE SUFFRAGETTES.
    66 9 More Wanton Wickedness. Reuter's Service. London, .June 16. A Buffragette plot to blow up the London reservoir at Woolwich was discovered yesterday evening. The reservoir was guarded by the police all night. Sylvia Pankhursi in a New Sole. Sylvia Pankhurst has undertaken a hunger and thirst strike, in
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    THE BUCKINGHAM PALACE “ BURGLAR.”
    32 9 THE BUCKINGHAM PALACE BURGLAR.” The King Favours Leniency. Reuter's Service. London, June 16. The fitter Pike, who broke into Buckingham Palace, has been bound over, the King desiring leniency in his case.
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    Court of Appeal.
    82 9 Hearing was continued, this morning, of the appeal of Soona Navena Supramanian Chetty against the judgments by the Puisne Judge. the Hon Mr. P. G. Sproule,in February, in favour of the plaintiff, in an action brought by Soona Mayna Kana Roona Meyappa Chetty against the present appellant.
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    144 9 Mr. P. W. Skene, of Kota Tinggi, Johore, is at present visiting Singapore, but returns shortly to the district in which he is so well and so lavourably known and where, moreover, the Government of Johore is pushing forword public works of great utility, including the large iron bridge over
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    Penang News.
    185 9 Sungei Buloh Dividend 7½ per cent. S.S Yang Replaces Janet Nicoll. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June lb". The Directors of the Sungei Buloh Hydraulic Tin Co. have declared an interim dividend of 2\ o/o, making for the year 1914 to date. The Eastern Shipping Co,, Ltd., have
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    Terrible Weather in France.
    216 9 Enormous Damage to Buildings. Land-slides and Subsidences Cause Loss of Life. Reuter's Service. London, June 10. A fierce thunderstorm has broken over Paris, and the heavy rains have flooded the streets. Roadways have collapsed in three places, in one place engulfing a taxi-cab and passenger. There
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    34 9 The Imperial German transport, the H. A. L Patricia, is due here to-morrOW from Kiel and WilhelmBhafen. She has some 2.<mm> reliefs for the German East Asiatic Squadron and the Tsingtau garrison on board.
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    The Irish-Crisis.
    381 9 Danger of Volunteer Forces in Ireland. Reuter's Service. London, June 16. In the House of Commons Mr. Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, referring to his statement of the 11th inst., said that the Nationalist Volunteers were increasing at the rate of fifteen thousand a week. Lord Robert Cecil
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    INTERNATIONAL POLO.
    30 9 England Wins Rubber. Reuter's Service. London, June 16. In tlx- second polo test match England score i four points and America two and three-quarters, England winning the rubber.
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    24 9 Mr. V. H. Brooksbank. Wharf Superintendent of the S. H. Board, Hailed yesterday, homeward bound, on leave by the N. 1). L Prim Ludwig.
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    Local and General.
    548 10 The Malacca Assizes open on July 2. —:o: Tin price to-day, locally, $f>B.J 100 tons sold. :o:— Latest shipping news is on page 7 of this issue. :o:— Mr. J. Argyll Robertson has resigned his seat on the committee of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce. —:o: Mr.
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    SPORTS.
    223 10 General dissatisfaction is being expressed amongst the members of the Cricket Club owing to the fact that only one handicap race has been arranged for the approaching athletic sports. It will be remembered that at the last meet the Committee in charge had great difficulty in obtaining entries for
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    Garrison Golf Club.
    61 10 Captain Bell was the winner in the Men's Medal Competition for June, 14 cards were taken out in all. Following is the result Captain Bell 78—8 70 Captain Eraser 83—12 71 F. A Langley 79— 5 74 Lt.-Col. Owen 91 —13 78 H. R. L. Dyne 82
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    Cricket Club Lawn Bowls.
    144 10 Yesterday's Results. CHAMPIONSHIP. A. Proctor beat J. McKenzie. 21—13. W. M. Butchart beat N. Wilkinson. 21—10. SINOLE HANDICAP. K. Scoular, —2, beat A. Hvalsoe, plus 3. 21—14. W. M. Foreman —1, beat V. G. Savi, plus 3. 21—20. To-day's Ties. CHAMPIONSHIP. J. Bentley v. W. M.
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    The India Bisiey Team.
    188 10 Madras, May 18. The members of the India Bisely Team and the Committee who helped to make the selection were entertained by Major W. Donald Smith to dinner at the Hotel D'Angelis, Madras, on May 17. The members of the team appeared to be in excellent
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    Weekly Rubber Report.
    174 10 {By courtesy of Messrs. Guthrie and Co.) Singapore, June 10. Dulness characterized the sale held this morning and of 50 tons offered only 32 tons changed hands. Prices were slightly lower all round. There was very little first grade robber catalogued and bids obtained for best Crepe
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    Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association.
    132 10 143 rd Auction. Singapore, June 16. Offered for sale piculs 996.61 or 132,881 lbs. Sold piculs (»85.31 or 91,375 lbs. Prices realised Sheet Smoked fine ribbed $113 to $118 Sheet Smoked good ribbed 101 to 112 Sheet Smoked fine plain 11l to 110 Sheet
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    92 10 Mr. E. Cameron, of Seremban, is retiring from the Straits Trading Co. owing to ill-health. Mr. A. Stronach succeeds him at Seremban. The Malay Mail adds in this connection that Mr. J. Huett, of the Kuala Lumpur branch, goes to Serendah in place of Mr. Stronach early next week. The
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    842 11 Prices Quoted in the Market this Morning. Singapore, jdne, 17. Mem. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations Rubber Shares. Nom. Value. Buyers. Seller*. 2/- Allagar 1/44 1/H 1 Anglo Java 2/9 3/6 1 Anglo-Johore l/o 3/6 2/- Anglo-Malay 8/6 9/3
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      212 11 BENG Co., MALACCA. Commercial General printers, Lithographers etc., etc., TAY HOCK SIANG, Managing Partner. Accurate and good printing done on the premies. Charges Moderate. 21-4 v Mercantile Letter Writer $1.95 Correct Guide to Letter Writing $1.40 Letter Writer Handbook $1.46 fanner* A Kulen of Good Society $1.40 Omp!ete Etiquette Letter
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      118 11 KOH a CO.'S enSH CLEARANCE SALE NOW PROCEEDING Picture Post Cards, Singapore Views, Coloured and Plain Comic Post Cards, 'Tucks' Post Cards Tango Post Cards. ALL GOODS AT REDIjED PRICES. NOTE. A souvenir will be presented to every purchaser of goods to the value of $2.00 and upwards. KOH CO.
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      252 11 GOODRICH TYRES AMERICAN TYRES FOR AMERICAN CARS Obtainable at all Garages I—6 31—8 «M. Windier. EXPERT EUROPEAN DENTIST. Employing Litest Scientific Methods CONSULTATIONS FREE HOURS. 9 a.m. to noon, 2 p.m. to 6. GRESHAM HOUSE (2 Floor) 19, Battery Road. 6-6 English French and German Spoken. 6-9 H. c. HUDSON,
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    Jeram (Kuantan) Rubber Estate.
    760 12 Following is tlie repftrt, dated May 26, of tti Director* to be pre■ented at the first ordinary meeting of the Co. to be held at 6 f, Battery Rd., Singapore, at noon on June 20 Your Directors beg to submit herewith their first annu il report
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    348 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, June 14. Eight couples entered for the Mixed Foursome Competition on Saturday afternoon at the Perak Golf Club, Laiping, Mrs. Kendall (wife of the Acting Seorrtary to the Resident) kindly presenting a prize. The competition resulted as follows Mr. and Mrs. M. B.
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    149 12 Changes of Programme. The Palladium. To-night will be the last opportunity to see the Streets of New York and the present programme being given at the Palladium. On Thursday night the fine new films M Black Roderick the Poacher" and The Curse of War," both British films,
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      224 12 fl Novelty in Jewellery is to be seen in the collection.«>f PHOTOGRAPH SIGNET RINGS PLAIN GOLD OR BLOODSTONE. We are dto di-pl vying choice MM )rtment of BRACELETS and other RINGS in a variety <-f Mttiagi of P* "ton- GIVE lIS a LOOK UP. ismaiTTraheem Bras Basah Ro id (Next
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      388 12 DRINK ALWAYS BECK'S KEY-BEER 1 (Chop: KUNCHI It is the J»r I sells BEST! MOST! mm I Sole Agents: BEHN, MEYER Co, Ltd. J Important Notice to Contractors Builders. The United Saw Mills, Ltd,, (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) AUTHORISED CAPITAL $1,000,000. BOARD OP DIRECTORS. ONG SAM LEONG Esq., Chairman.
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    THE KING ON SCHOOL LIFE.
    810 13 Lessons of Toleration and Co-Operation. The King visited Cambridge recently to inaugurate the New Gateway Buildings of the Leys School. In honour of the occasion the school children of the town had been given a holiday and some thousands of them lined the Newmarket Road
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    Rubber Humour.
    125 13 It appears that members of the Rubber Share Market are treating the news of the invention of synthetic rubber made from that succulent vegetable, the artichoke, as "an 'earty joke," writes Alert 11. in the Financier. The disappearance of the M iuan«old-wurzel variety, which was so strenuously boomed
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    The “White Wolves ” Tactics.
    207 13 The “White Wolves Tactics. A Peking dispatch says that, according to advices received at the President's Office, White Wolf* followers, who were defeated recently at Hwangyang, Shensi, have since entered Tsinchou and Hnting, Kansu, and are now threatening to make a descent on Szechuan. Szechuan is the province when the
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    61 13 The Siam Observer is informed that proceedings are to be instituted by the Krom Ayakarn against Luang Phiram Phakdi, Nai Kiin Huat, Amdeng Thong Di, Nai Hong (Rasada) and Nai Joo Seng (Chalong Nayanart), Directors of ChinoSiamese Bank, who, it is alleged* wrongfully, and in contravention of the provisions of
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      208 13 Grand Hotel De l'Europe. Ideal location, Every Modern Convenience. 1 MOST Up-to-date sanitary arrangements j installed. Outdoor catering for special jreceptions and wedding parties. LE A DDREBS TELEPHONE NO. 218. EIROPE.'' F. P. BAUR, Manager. Late of tka Savoy Hotel, London. 18-7 j The Only Japanese Hotel for Foreigners MIYAKO
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      67 13 N. K. OTSUBO Co., (Japanese Artists Photographers.) No. 48-3, Hill Street, Singapore. First class Professional work at Moderate prices. Photographs and Portraits Artistically Coloured in Oils, Water colour* or crayon work. Singapore views and Post Card on sale here I_4 30—9 LIM KUEE CHEONG. HOTEL D'EUORPE ARCADE. Leading Rattan Furniture
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    MID EAST RUBBER & COCONUT ESTATES.
    1106 14 MID EAST RUBBER COCONUT ESTATES. Monthly Returns in 1914. 1913. May. 1914. AHagar 161,750 63,020 Alma 83,233 32,200 Alor Gajah 95,855 8,292 39,368 Alor Pongsu 101,478 38,520 Anglo Johore 124,524 10,301 63,888 Anglo Malay 1,323,037 419,350 Anglo Sumatra 458,663 180,926 Asaban 46,114 21,624 Ayer Hitam 69,320 51,997 Aver Kuning (F.M
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      213 14 KIAN TAI Co., No. 30, Robinson Road, Singapore. Phone No. 1311. Telegrams "KIANTAf General Store-keepers, Commission Agent*. Chip's Purveyors, and Ship-Chandlers. Canteen Contractors to H.M British and Foreign Navy. Tin provisions, Fresh Provisions. Wines, Spirit* ctrof tbe best quality, alwuys in Stock. Orders promptly executed. PRICES MODERATE. Manager:—TAY WOO SENG.
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    MALAYA GOLD AND TIN MINES.
    221 15 Monthly Outputs in 1914. Jan. Feb. March April May Piculs. 248 282 319 331 320 44 51 22 34 45 164 235 300 300 770 636 585 585 600 228 193 265 336 265 512 359 510 4 6 8 3 80 275 275 "310
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    Heawood Tin and Rubber.
    1469 15 Costs Greatly Reduced. Tin Prospects Good. The annual general meeting of shareholders of the Heawood Tin and Rabbet Entafe, Limited, was held on 20 May, at Glasgow, Sir William Hood Teacher, X.C M.G. (the chairman of the company), presiding. The Secretary having read the notice calling
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    66 15 A Victoria (B.C.) press despatch states that owing to the fact that the salmon fisheries on Fraser River are rapidly passing into the hands of the Japanese, a White Fishermen s Protective Association has been formed to exercise every political influence to stop the issuing of licences to Asiatics. The
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      44 15 lADELPHI HOTEL. The favorite resort of English and Continental Tourists. Families and Commercial-travellers. Kodern 'Phone No. 58. OMMODATION! < V( Cable Address: REPUTATION! HIGH LIFE ADELPHI," Singapore Home comforti is THE Code: I1 1 < '< AND LUXURY! CMI A.B.C. sth Edition. Manager Proprietor, -s. JOHANNES. .J.CABAPIET.
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      308 15 BOON SENG Co., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS, AND I COMMISSION AGENTS. S 19. Robinson Road. 24. Cross St, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 1268. 18—3 17-« 'Minyah Daging Mokmin" For Rheumatism, (lout, Paralysis, Numbness, Syphiis, Cuts, Wounds, Burns, ■Sprains, Bruises, Bites, Stings Deafness, Earache. Toothache, Piles and all cinds of skin diseases etc. Apply
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      815 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING. ONE CENT A WORD Announcements in this department are inserted hereafter at one <ent per word per day, payable in advance minimum 20 cents per day. They are received up to noon for insertion in the current issue. Responsible firms and individuals may Telephone their advertisments. Telephone No.
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      423 16 Shipping Seang Line of Steamers. 8.8. "Glenogle" 3,750 Tons. 8.8. "Seang Bee" 5,799 Tons. 8.8. "Seang Choon' f 5,775 Tons. The steamer has excellent accommodation for passengers, and carries a qualified surgeon. She has Electric Lights throughout. For freight or passage, apply to: GIONG HOE Co., Agents. or SARKIES BROTHERS.
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      503 16 Shipping ~~P." O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyl n, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth aa<i London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Homeward (for Europe) From Singapore, connecting
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      352 16 Malaya Tribi Can be had at the folio, pots Singapore. Hotel van Wijk, Stamford p f Messrs. Koh Co V Road. y Br Hotel de l'Europe Adelphi Hotel. Kirn Co. Chop Teek Seng, 97, Seleo- I Pang Boon Tin. i Tai k] Railway Station Army Navy Bar, Hiri v. The
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