Malaya Tribune, 24 June 1914

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    26 1 The Malaya Tribune. Progressive and Independent Evening Daily.] Vol. I.- No. 147. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1914 Price 5 Cents. CtK malapa Crlbune. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24.
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      357 1 GRAND OPERA CO. OF PENANG AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL. NORTH BRIDOtf ROAD. WILL STAGE TO-NIGHT! Wednesday, June 24. That most Interesting and Amusing Play ENTITLED SHAMSHUL KAMAR AND Saiful Kahar. IN WHICH ALL OUR ACTORS AND ACTRESSES WILL TAKE PART REMEMBER!!! If you are worried, come and have a breezy
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      256 1 t China Mutual HfAD OFFICE:- SHANGHAI. CHINA.) Registered Companies Under Tha Ordinances ATTRACTIVE PLANS Assurance Hongkong, Companies' 1865/1890. MODERATE RATES. Act (England) IClaim,, loam-'etc. settled without the delay of reference to Head Office For further particulars apply to OA, "RESIDENT SECRETARY, 2, Finlayson Green. Telephone Wo. 214. 24—7 Harima [Hall
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    Negri Sembilan News.
    361 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 20. The soccer match in connection with the Seremban Football League, which had been arranged to take place this evening on the Padang between the Crimson Cross A and the Port Dickson team, was postponed as a mark of respect to
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    Mme. Caillaux's Crime.
    149 2 Wilful Homicide With Premeditation Alleged. M. Lescouve, the Public Prosecutor, who examined M. Boucard's dossier of the Caillaux-Calmette case, has now returned it with the demand that Mine. Caillanx shall be tried for wilful homicide with premeditation. This is murder in the eyes of the law, and
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    Crisis In Peru.
    87 2 Riv&l Presidents. Lima, May 18. Senor Roberto Leguia issued a proclamation this morning claiming the Presidency for himself. He declares that he was ejected by a full Congressional quorum of eighty-three deputies and thirty-eight senators, who, it would appear, assembled secretly at the Leguia residence or Friday
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      239 2 j MOTORISTS APPRECIATE COLUMB TYRES. IN HOT COUNTRIES. THE COLUMB TYRE Co., (Far East.) SI, ROBINSON ROAD, Singapore. Telephone: 1510. Telegraphic Address: PROWODNIK. 28-4 28-10 ICOULCHER I I AND I HAK HENG. 1 I I, RAFFLES PLACE. General Commission Agents. IMPORTERS EXPORTERS. 1 CHEE ENG SONS, l ESTABLISHED 1859. 71,
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      124 2 A SIMPLE INOURISHINC; FOOD OFiHIGH MEDICINAL VALUE. OBTAINABLE 'AT ALL~STORESiHOTELST&^CL~UBS\ KIM HIN Co., SOLE AGENTS. 12-5 11-8 Straits Industrial Syndicate. j :(o): General Export Merchants Commission Agents. 12a, Change Alley, Singapore. ESTABLISHED 1907.) Speciality: Hard Ordinary Straits Timber Steam Sawn to Specificatior Special Quotation for Quantities. Prompt and Careful Attention
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    Fight in a Hospital Ward.
    802 3 The Plaintiffs Story. Amusing Evidence. Mr. M. A. Khuddus, the Indian medical man who is suing the Selinsing Rubber Co., for damages for wrongful dismissal, went into the witness box yesterday (June 16) and gave bis account of' the scene with Dr. Jacques in the
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    Plaintiff Wins His Case.
    301 3 Damages For Plaintiff. Mr. Justice Edmonds gave judgment for the plaintiff at Iooh on June 18 with $1,000 damages and costs in the case of M. A. Khuddhus vs. the Selinsing Rubber Co. Plaintiff claimed that he had been wrongfully dismissed from the post of medical
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    The Vanishing Act.
    270 3 Straits Man in Trouble at Colombo. At Colombo on the <Sth inst. Inspector Modder, of the Ceylon Police force, arrested a young man named M. A. Riley, alias EL Richardson aliasCraham, on board the N.D.L. liner Luetzow and brought him up in the local Court to answer
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      104 3 Japanese Dental Surgeon. I- HIRAIMO, No. ,38«, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, (Next to Harima Hall.) asahFTl BEER Sapporo Black Beer AND Citron Water AWARDED Highest Prize AT THE ANGLO-JAPANESE EXHIBITION. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd., SOLE AGENTS FOR The Dai Nippon Brewery Co., Ltd. RETAILERS TAMOTO COMPANY, s Telephone No. 412. 351,
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      228 3 BENG Co., MALACCA. Commercial <& General Printers,. Lithographers etc., etc., TAY HOCK SIANG, Managing Partner. Accurate and good printing done on the premises. Charges Moderate. 27-4 m Anderson's Mercantile Letter Writer Correct Guide to Letter Writing $1.40 Letter Writer Handbook $L40 Manners «fc Rules of Good Society $1.40 Complete Etiquette
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    Synthetic Rubber.
    336 4 Factory in the Netherlands. Yet one more artificial rubber company! The official Gazette announces the establishment of the Olie Caoutchouc Mij. (Oil Rubber Company), whose object is described as 44 the acquiring, exploitation and disposal of the rights of an invention for the making of an elastic stuff
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      356 4 I 1 TRAVELLING Jtthjfe RUGS r J The "ALVIM" Rug NEW DESIGNS IN PLAIDS, CHECKS PLAIN COLOURS. KATZ BROS., LTD. BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD LAND AND HOUSES Ncs. $9, 60, 61 8 62 Buffalo Road, and Vacant Land Fronting Kerbau Road. At Messrs.
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    Chinese Crews in British Ships.
    630 5 Trouble has recently arisen on board of British vessels in the U.K., by reason of the carriage of Chinese as members of ship's crews. The dissatisfaction culminated recently in the refusal of the European members of the crew of a British vessel at Hull to
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      133 5 Telephone No. 1403 "OUR SHOP." THE LEADING FLORISTS 20, STAMFORD ROAD branch RAFFLES SQUARE. French Flowers By Every Mail For Trimming Hats Artificial Flowers For Table Decoration r Fresh Cut Flowers Daily, Roses, Orchids &c, &c Wreaths, Boquets, Baskets &c, on shortest notice Fancy Articles, Perfumery, Chocolates, Suitable for Presents
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      479 5 I THE ONLY COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. I HEAD OFFICE: LONDON OFFICE: I Winchester Boose, Singapore. 52, Old Jewry. E.C. I The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of I England, and complies with the British Life Assurance
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    Taiping Topics.
    686 6 I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, June 22. The St. George's School. On Saturday afternoon, the Hon. Mr. Oliver Marks, Acting British Resident, laid the foundation stone of the new building to be known as St. George's School, which is to be controlled by the Christian Brothers. The
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    Church of St. Peters, Malacca.
    343 6 Feast of the Sacred Heart. The celebration of the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at the above Church on Sunday last drew a very large attendance at both the morning and evening services. The interior of the Church was very nicely decorated, especially
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    Meeting of Municipal Commissioners.
    136 6 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of the town of Singapore will be held in the Board Room on Friday, June 20th, at 2-30 p.m. The following is the agenda 1. To confirm, if approved, the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 29th May, 1914 2.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    145 6 The outward P. ft 0. pack. 4 A-.• BHUIf from London up to the evening M sth inst.. left fjhloenoo at 10 a.vs. Bnndaj the 21st inst.. and may he iilßfHllfld to rart here on Friday afternoon the 26th inst. The homeward P. |ft O. packet Dell
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      208 6 I f JENATZYI I TYRES. I Are most satisfactory both as regards I HOOGLANDT CO., j| jjH SINGAPORE. H| Cycle Gun Repairers. MALACCA. Telejrapkit Address:- GOHCHINBEE Telephone No. 53. I Dealers is Tin-Ore Para Rubber. General Store-Keepers Repairers. AGENCIES:— Singer Cycles. tfjgjjBß| Daalop Motor lyres. Honopoie Cycles. fjjL Wiktorin Imps,
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      614 6 fixtures. Wednesday, 24t?. Football League. Azevedos V8 R planade. 5.10 p.m. Uan &Ts. Ladies' Lawn. T. C. Amerirain TV. Midsummer Day. Tournament. N. C O.'s (Junior) Club. Blfcan Mati iv drive and danee. 8 p m atl Sandy croft Rnt.l.r Co., Ltd. M t(r r Barker and Co...noon. St. John
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    Vessels in Port.
    463 7 H. I. J. M. S. Mogami, Comdr. Mimora, tons, 198 crew, 6 guns" hjf. Ftom Port Swettenham' 21-6. For Kuala Treuganu 2-7.' inese Coo ml. Aparima. Brit str. 2684 tons, Capt. Vint, ariive(? from Newcastle 21-6. ior Se* Zealand 29. Mc A lister. Annam, Fch. str. 3490
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    LATEST ARRIVALS.
    257 7 Africa, Austr, str. 2614 tons, Capt. i, arrived from Sijan#hai, For Trieste, date uucertain. enberg Schmidt. Ayuthia, Ger. str. 261 tons, Capt. arrived from Penang, 22-6. Penang 25. Helm Meyer. C>rena, Brit, str. 1213 tons, Capt. •'"'e arrived from P. Samboe, 22.6. 1 Australian ports 23. Brit. Imp.
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    CLEARANCES.
    38 7 June 23 -24. Hakatfi Mam for Calooita. Qla lys for Sarawak. Singkel for Kingkep. Silesia for Koh". Ipoh for T. Anson. Lama for Penan?. Protesihius for Manila. Torilla for Hongkoag. Circe for Medan. Qiang Seng for Sarnnrang.
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    BIG SALE OF REAL ESTATE IN SINGAPORE.
    379 7 Town Properties Fetch Nearly a Quarter of a Million. Messrs. Powell and Company, at their sale-room yesterday afternoon, disposed of a number of properties. There was a good attendance of buyers, and the sales aggregated close on a quarter of a million dollars.
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    Eastern Produce.
    142 7 Latest London Prices. (By Wire.) Copra £24.0.0. demanded for deli veiy 6 weeks or 2 months hence. Pepper (black): fair quality spot 4 15/10 demanded; future delivery 4| buyers. Pepper (white): medium Bs, immediate delivery, demanded; future delivery 8| offered. Gambier Delivery U. K. or Cont. c.i.f. future
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    PRODUCE MARKET REPORT.
    230 7 Singapore, June, 24. Nutmegs 110 S. per p i cu l *23.00 Copra Bali do 10.00 Copra Gorong Talo do 10.16 Copra Dongalo do 10.15 Copra Kavong do 9.75 Copra Palo d o 9M Copra Pontianak dv. g.95 Copra Siantan do 9j6J5 Copra Singkawang do fjfg Sago
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    PETROLEUM.
    71 7 Devoe's Inip. Brilliant Oil (2) tins) $3.»>0 Sylvan Arrow Oil (2) tins 3.25 Pish Bmnd 2 tins in case at 3.50 Larapglass brand 2 tins in case at 3.35 Lampglass brand 2 tins 3.20 Dragon brand 2 tins 3.15 Crown brand 2 tins 3.05 Rising Sun brand 2 tins
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    EXCHANGE.
    110 7 Singapore, June 24. On London— Bank 4 ro/s. 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/3 31/32 Private 6 uj/s. 2/4 5/8 3ni/s. 2/4 11/32 On Germany— Bank d/d. 238 Private 3 m/s. 242$ On France— Bank d/d. 293$ Private 3 m/s. 297 i On India— Bank T. T. 174$ Private 30 d/s.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    818 7 LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM THE WHARVES AND SHIPPING OFFICES. Notice to Mariners- —The following notice is issued under Rule B. of the Singapore Harbour Rules —During the re-construc-tion of the main wharf at Tanjong Pagar, West ofi VictoriaDock, no vessel shall enter that area contained between a line of
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    WHARVES AT WHICH VESSELS ARE BERTHED TO-DAY.
    109 7 TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf (Basin) -Nil East Wharf Section No. 1 Hakata Mam Pazilka Sheers Wharf —Nil Main Wharf Section No. 2—Nil y> r> mm 3—Bendoraa m 4 -Nil N >» .*>—Paroo n n %r— Protexilaus Maraiiat Pa tan i New Dock No.
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    Passengers Arrivedd.
    33 7 iVr Hirano Mani, from Antwerp, June 2*2— Mrs. M. Vfisa M. Tait, Messrs. I*. M. A lams, K. EL Freeman, W. Reading. Per Kaho, from Saigon, .June 23 Mr. R. Heiduska.
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    Raub Gold Mine.
    65 7 June, 1914, Output. We are indebted to the courtesy of Messrs. Derrick Co., the Local Secretaries, for the following results' of crushing operations at Haul) for the four weeks ended June 30 Bukit Roman. Stone crushed 4.732 tons (Sold obtained f>!>7 oaf Average per ton 2,523 dwts.
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    The Plague in Saigon.
    27 7 Several cases of plague have recently taken place among (he natives living in and near Saigon. The authorities are taking immediate repressive measures.
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    48 7 Some idea of the vast improvements that have been effected in Kedah and down Singora way may be gathered from a statement in the Malay Mail, which says that (mite recently Mr. H. C. K. Zacharias motored from Alor Star to Singora in five hours, travelling cellent roads.
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    RUBBER DAY.
    1765 8 It may not be generally known, yet it is nevertheless a fact, that to-day, the 24th June, is, as we go to press, being celebrated in London by representatives from all rubber-producing countries as Rubber Day. It was at noon today thatH. R. H. the Prince Arthur of
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      147 8 RANEEGUNCE GLAZED STONEWARE DRAINPIPES AND CHANNELS All Sizes Stocked. Sharpe, Ross Co, Ltd. SINGAPORE. j ffi MOTOR TYRES H H CYCLE CAR (3r TYRES H H Motor Cycle |§1 TYRES HI H CYCLE TYRES V 'Til I lIMI llMllllllil lIM FOR Incandescent Oil Lamps USE "Cross" Kerosene The Cheapest Refined
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      217 8 Dont Forget THAT ORIENTAL and OTHER "CHANGS OBTAIN "OLD ORKNEY" ALSO Happy Hundreds Habitually Have HARVEY'S" FROM T. M. LAMB CO., 6D, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. 26—5 26—8 WINFRED Cigarettes. f THE|WORLDS BEST VALUE IN VIRGINIA CIGARETTES. Chow Kit Co. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners invite applications
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    THE MEXICAN MUDDLE.
    51 9 Recognition of Kuerta. Reuter's Service. London, June 21*. V message from Niagara Fulls A that the United States have invite 1 the representatives of Huerta and Carranza to meet at an informal conference in the hope of iring the pacification of Mexico. Tlif delegates of Huerta have
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    WORLD'S LAWN TENNIS.
    71 9 Result of Games. Reuter's Service. London, June l&. iVke beat Dixon by 11—9, 6—1 and 0—3. This is a most welcome return to form in view of the Davis competitions. Froitzheim beat Hope Crisp by 6-2, 3—6, 6—2 and 6—2. Hitchie has beaten Roper Barret, 4—6, 6—1,
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    CHOLERA IN PERAK.
    71 9 A Serious Outbreak. (Malay Mail Special.) Ipoh, June 23. 1* ia reported that a serious out-*,r'-uk of cholera has occurred at kaggong. All traffic between Kati an, i Orit has been stopped, and a P*Kce cordon placed round the district. lt in stated that there have been
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    Local and General.
    578 9 Tin price to-day, locally, $70.75. Buyers no sellers. :o:— Latest shipping news is on page 7 of this issue. —:o:— Rubber Quotations: Plantation 4*l Fine Hard Para 2/94. —:o: Chief Court Inspector Jackson is to be transferred to Kuantan. —:o: The death is announced in the Echo
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    The Finance Bill.
    379 9 Chancellor Modifies Proposals. Reuter's Service. London, June 23. In the House of Commons, a perplexing situation has arisen on the Finance Bill, many contending that the local taxation clauses are outside the limits of a money bill and demanding that the clauses be dropped or the bill
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    HOME CRICKET.
    34 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 23. The match between Derbyshire and Northamptonshire, at Derby, resulted in a draw. Worcestershire beat Gloucestershire, at Moreton-in-the-Marsh, by 180 runs. In 1913 Gloucestershire won by 129 runs.
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    TURKEY AND GREECE.
    34 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 23. A message from Constantinople states that the Porte has countermanded the decision to mine the Dardanelles and hopes of a satisfactory settlement with Greece grow stronger.
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    The Irish Crisis.
    249 9 Amending Bill Introduced in House of Lords. Reuter's Service. London, Jane 23. The House of Lords was thronged when Lord Crewe introduced the Amending Bill. He affirmed that the more he had heard of the sentiments of Ulster the more convinced he became of the profundity of
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    ANOTHER LINER ASHORE.
    63 9 Gothland on Rocks near Lands End. Reuter's Service. London, June, 23. The German liner Gothland is ashore on the rocks near Lands End. A steamer has gone to her assistance. Later. It is feared that the Gothland will be a total loss. Two boats which were launched
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    THE NATIONALIST VOLUNTEERS.
    54 9 An Appeal for Funds. Reuter's Service. London, June 23. Mr. Redmond has sent a cable to the United Irish League of America appealing for funds to strengthen the Irish Volunteers and to enable them adequately to confront the attempt of a minority to forcibly suppress the liberties
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    SALE OF THE STORSTAD.
    30 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 23. A message from Montreal is to the effect that the Admiralty Court has ordered the sale of the Storstad by auction.
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    The Riot in Taiping Gaol.
    123 9 Chinese Rioters Receive Exemplary Punishment. (Malaya Tribune Special.) Taiping, Jane 23. In connection with the recent trouble in Taiping gaol, in the course of which the services of the Malay States Guides were requisitioned to quell the disturbance, the visiting justices sentenced the Chinese assailant
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    THE U.S. AND GREECE.
    74 9 Sale of American Battleships. Reuter's Service. London, June 23. A message from Washington states that Greece has been urging President Wilson not to oppose the buying of the battleships Mississip})! and Idaho. President Wilson said he favoured the sale if it meant peace in the Mediterranean,
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    BRITISH FLEET IN THE BALTIC.
    104 9 The Celebrations at Kiel. Reuter's Service. Loudon, June :J.*>. A message from Kronstadt states that the British fleet has arrived here and great preparations are being made to entertain the men, The Kiel week's festivities for the British fleet when it arrives here include luncheons,
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    INTERNATIONAL AMENITIES.
    39 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 23. A message from Washington states that President Wilson cabling to the King his birthday congratulations, expresses 44 the goodwill of the government and people of the United States to your great country.
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    GUN RUNNING AT ULSTER.
    32 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 23. A steamer from Ghent with a cargo of flax was searched at Belfast and Martini-Enfield carbines were found concealed in bales of flax.
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    INDIAN IMMIGRANTS AT VANCOUVER.
    103 10 The Komagata Maru's Case. Reuter's Service. London, June 23. A message from Ottawa states that the Dominion Government have received a telegram from Mr. Stevens, member for Vancouver, intimating that the situation in connection with the Indiana aboard the Komagata Maru is so serious that it
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    POSTMEN'S STRIKE IN PARIS.
    83 10 Police Starving Men Out. Reuter's Service. London, June 2l\. The Postmen who have recently been agitating for various improvements in the service became angered at the attitude of the Senate on the Post Office estimates, rejecting one of their chief demands. The men barricaded themselves in
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    DROWNING FATALITY AT PENANG.
    49 10 Verdict: Death From Misadventure. Malaya Tribune Special. Penang, June 23. The Coroner's jury have returned a verdict of death from misadventure in the case of James Kidd, the second engineer of the steamship Malacca, whose body was found floating in the harbour on Tuesday last.
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    WIRELESS FOR CHINA.
    47 10 Marconi Co. Obtains Big Contra ct. Reuter's Service. London, Juno 2.1. The Financial News publishes a a report that a two million sterling contract has been entered into by the Chinese Government and the Marconi Company for the construction of wireless stations in China.
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    RUBBER CO. NEWS.
    39 10 More Dividends. (Malay Mad Social. London, June 22. Castletield declares an interim dividend of 10 per cert. Straits (Bertam) Rubber pays a final dividend of 10 per cent., places to reserve £25,000 and carries forward £2,572
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    BY-ELECTION AT BRIGHTON.
    27 10 Reuter's Service. W London, June 23. There is to be a by-election at Brighton as a result of the resignation of M r Gordon.
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    Police Court News.
    809 10 Trenggannu Street Murder. Tan Teong Ho, a Hokien, was charged before Mr. Sugden, in the third Court yesterday afternoon, with causing the death of Lim Yong by stabbing him in the chest in Trenggannu Street on the evening of May 24. Mr. Bourne, the Court Inspector, prosecuted.
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    Weekly Rubber Report.
    188 10 {By courtesy of Messrs. Guthrie and Co.) Singapore, Jane 23. The Auction-held this morning saw little change in values, the tone being quiet hut steady. Smoked Sheet again obtained the highest price of the Bale, $119 per picul, this being $1 over last week's bed. Pale Crepe
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    Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association.
    133 10 145th Auction. Singapore, June 23. Offered for sale piculs S40.42 or 112,456 lbs. Sold piculs 605.34 Or X0,712 lbs. Prices realised Sheet Smoked tine ribbed $112 to £111) Sheet Smoked good ribbed 102 to 108 Sheet Smoked fine plain 108 to 110 Sheet Smoked
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    91 10 We record with much regret the death, to-day, at the age of 35 years, of Mr. William Harry Sinclair, late Marine Sorter of the G. P. 0. Singapore Staff. Owing to ill-health, deceased retired on a gratuity a few years ago button his recovery, was taken on the staff again
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    884 11 Prices Quoted if the Market this Morning. Singapore, jcne, 24. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share grokfn% i>*ue the flowing list of quotations 9 Rubber Shares. Biom. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 1/4$ 1/H 1 Anglo Java 2/10 3/7 1 Anglo- Johore 1/6 3/6 2/. Anglo-Malay
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    Selangor News.
    422 11 Kuala Lumpur, June 21. It has been ruled by the power, that be that an additional subject Arithmetic, which is at presen included in the subjects of the Se nior Clerical Examination, will b< included in the Junior Clerica Exam, to be held in November. FEAST OP CORPUS
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    Islamism in Africa.
    131 11 In Questions Diplomatiqu.es et Coloniales M*x Montoel, in an article on the attitude of the Colonial Powers in regard to Islam, tells of the spread of Mahommedanism amongst the black races of Africa. He then compares the different attitude taken up by the French and English in
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    Why Doctors No Longer Claim To “ Care ” People.
    252 11 Why Doctors No Longer Claim To Care People. A few years ago it was a comthing for the family doctor to say 44 1 will cure you in a few days." This cheerful prophecy often gave the patient new hope and courage, but it is no longer good form. Doctors
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    Malacca in 1913.
    1040 12 Remarkable Progress in Last Few Years. ii. Tapioca, Gambier, Coconuts and Rice. Thirty-three thousand six hundred and sixty-one piculs of flake tapioca value $201,210 and 44,142 piculs of pearl value $262,802 were exported, i.e., a total of 77,803 piculs of the value of $464,012. There was a
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      303 12 BECK'S BEER CHOP KUNCHI J jis the Leading Beer in the \j It sells much more than all v competition brands together. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLE AGENTS: BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd. 1-6 SINGAPORE. $1-7 SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER 1914 MODEL. j The One Perfect Machine Interchangable Carriage, 10 to 27 inches. Price:
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      136 12 BUN BEE Co., PROVISION MERCHANTS, SHIPS PURVEYORS, ESTATES SUPPLIERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. Telephone No. 1177. 11, Rochore Road, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents: S.S. F.M.S. Ed. MILES Co.'s HAM, BACON Etc, LONDON. Sole Sub-Selling Agents: Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. Ask your Grocer for "GOLD LEAF" CEYLON TEA Pure; Delicious and
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      137 12 *o## co.s casH eLESRaNeE SALE NOW PROCEEDING Picture Post Cards Singapore Views. Coloured and Plain Comic p ost Cards. -Tucks' Post Card, Tango Post Cards. ALL GOODS AT REDUCED PKICEJ, NOTE. A souvenir will be presented k KOH CO. 82=3, Bras Basah Road, Telephone No. 776. THE BANGKOK MS ESTABLISHED
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    The Budget.
    836 13 Huge Increase in Expenditure, In his Budget proposals for the financial year 1914-15 Mr. Lloyd George has outdone anything contained in the famous 1909 Budget. At the outset, the Chancellor was confronted with the task of meeting j with an estimated revenue (based on existing taxation) of £200,655,000,
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    Plague in West Africa.
    97 13 Paris, May 15. Passengers from the West Coast of Africa in the steamer Niger, which arrived at Fordalix to-day, state that plague is raging at Daxar, Senegal. Colour is lent to their statements by the fact that business agents at Fordalix have been advised from Dakar
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    Russian Pacific Railway.
    253 13 Gigantic Scheme for a Line From Shaaikai to Rotterdam, via Peking and Moscow. Brussels, May 27. According to the journal styled Anvers-Bourse, Russian financial circles are actively studying a tremendous project for a railway connecting Shanghai with R )tterdam, passing by Peking and Moscow. This enormous distance
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    Medan Trading Company.
    157 13 The second annual report of the Medan Trading Company gives us a very clear idea of the progress of Medan and the East Coast of Sumatra. For the entire East Coast the revenue from various duties amounted in 1912 to fl. and in 1913 to fl. 3,597,723.87,
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      212 13 Grand Hotel De l'Europe. j meal Location, Every Modern Convenience. MOST Up-to-date sanitary arrangements installed. Outdoor catering for special |receptions I and wedding parties. CABLE ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NO. 21S. 44 EUROPE." F. P. BAUR, Manager. L«t« of tke Savoy Hotel. London. ]> 4 18—7 The Only Japanese Hotel for Foreigners
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    MID EAST RUBBER & COCONUT ESTATES
    1299 14 MID EAST RUBBER COCONUT ESTATES Monthly Returns in 1914. 1913. May. 1914. Allagar 161,750 63,020 lma 83,233 32,200 AlorGajah 95,855 8,292 39,368 AlorPongsu 101,478 38,520 Anglo Johore 124,524 10,301 63,888 Anglo Malay 1,323,037 13,324 532,674 Anglo Sumatra 458,663 49,513 230,439 Aaaban 46,114 5,225 26,849 Ayer Hitam 69,320 9,498 61,495 Ayer
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      207 14 KIAN TAI Co., No. 30, Robinson Road, Singapore. Phone No. 1311. Telegram* "KIAN TAI' General Store-keepers, Commission Agents, Ship's Purveyors, and Ship-Chandlers. Canteen Contractors to H.M British and Foreign Navy. Tin provisions, Fresh Provisions, Wines, Spirits etc., of the best quality, always in Stock. Orders promptly executed. PRICES MODERATE. Manager:—TAY
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    MALAYA GOLD AND TIN MINES.
    242 15 Monthly Outputs in 1914. Jan. Feb. March April May Piculs. 248 282 319 331 320 lug 44 51 22 34 45 ■eh 164 235 300 300 J*ng 770 635 585 585 600 M 1 228 193 265 336 265 Mining 512 359 510 468 380
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    The Tin Market.
    323 15 Some Causes of the Slump. The Mineral an<l Oil World say» on May 28, that nens received at the early part of the week that the Straits shipments already amounted to 4,500 tens and would reach 6,700 tongfor the month has entirely upset the maiket and spot
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    Deluge in London.
    231 15 A thunderstorm of almost tropical intensity broke over the several English counties on the night of May 22, just before 9 o'clock. It reached its climax in London about an hour later, when there were almost incessant crashes of thunder and vivid sheet and forked lightning. A
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    Shocking Accident on Rickmers Liner.
    74 15 On the Rickmers liner Deike Rickmers, Capt. Overleck, fn m Vladivostock via ports to Hamburg, a serious explosion took place in her bunkers, while the vessel was in the English Channel, at the end of last month. She had taken bunkeis at Swansea, and was
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    China's Finances.
    150 15 Another Big Loan. A Peking press-despatch dated June 9, states The five Power Group of Bankers has handed over to China 3,100,000 taels, retaining a million sterling to meet ordinary obligations secured on the Salt Gabelle also 1,200,000 taels to meet the extraordinary demands for June, due to
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    Wireless and the H.A.L. Sambia
    200 15 The Hamburg America Liner Sambia, o*oll tons net, which struck sunken rocks near Shanghai during foggy weather, on a voyage from Antwerp to the Pacific Coast via Ports, found her wireless installation to be of but little use to her. For twelve consecutive hours the
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    Trans-Persian Railway.
    140 15 In the House of Commons, May 28, Mr. Morrell (L., Burnley) asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs if he would say whether an undertaking was given last year to the Russian Government that the British representative in Persia should appl), in co-operation with the representative of Russia, for
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    Ceylon Planter Shot.
    143 15 Mr. H. S. Norn*. Supei inteodeiit of Appugahatenne Coconut estate, '1\ IUll(S Off Vov "M, W:<' Slot !lt and seriously injuteU <<n the estate recently. Two neighbours were displeased with hitn o\er the purchase of some coconuts, an<i it is surmised one of them fired the shot.
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      42 15 ADELPHI HOTEL. orite resort of English and Continental Tourists. Families and Commercial-travellers. *v 'Phone No. 58. v HODATTON Cable Address: REPUTATION! HIGH LIFE ADELPHI," -Singapore. pOME COMFORT! IN JHE Nle and Code: LUXURY! EASTI A.B.C. sth Edition. Manager, MjjJ Proprietor, JOHANNES. J
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      300 15 BOON SENG Co., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. 8 19, Robinson Road, 8 24, Cross St., SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 1268. 18—3 17_€ "Minyak Paging Mokmin" For Rheumatism, Gout, Paralysis, Numbness, Syphilis, Cuts, Wounds, Burns, Sprains, Bruises, Bites, Stings Deafness, Earache. Toothache, Piles and all kinds of skin diseases etc. Apply
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      444 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING. ONE CENT A WOS(D Announcements in this department are inserted hereafter at one cent per word per day, payable in advance minimum 20 cents per day. They are re?eived up to noon for insertion in the current issue. Responsible firms and individuals may Telephone their advertisments. Telephone No.
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      366 16 GOODS SHIPPED. TRAITS Shipping and Parcel Agency, 33, Robinson Road. You need us If you are booking a Parage, receiving, forwarding, insuring, or storing goods. /Phone 169. The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited. HEAD OFFICE.-Singapore. INCORPORATED IN THK STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) Authorised Capital-$5,000,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAN CHAT VaN, Eso. (Chairman)
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      479 16 Shipping Seang Line of Steamers. 8.8. "Glenogle" 3,750 Tons. 8.8. "Seang Bee" 6,799 Tons. 8.8. "Seang Choon" 6,775 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. for
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      498 16 Shipping P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylcn, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and 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 at
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      387 16 The Malaya Xribm,^ Can be had at the fan* pots:Singapore. Hotel van Wijk, Stamford Ro al Messrs. Koh Co an Road. Bra ft, Hotel de I'Europe. Adelphi Hotel. Kirn Co. Chop Teck Seng, 97, Selegie Rv ja Pang Boon Tin, (Tank Ro 7 Railway Station The Anglo Indian StoresT*. Serangoon
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