Malaya Tribune, 29 June 1914

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    26 1 The Malaya Tribune. [Progressive and Independent Evening Daily.] Vol. 1. No. 151. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1914 Price 5 Cents. Cbe Ittalapa Cribune. MONDAY, JUNE 29
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      167 1 i——l" w i iitl ii ii iii in in* i •aa.viMMMMWiBw: nijuaa ia>rracx ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE BEACH ROAD. SHOW 9-15 P.M. FIRST SHOW 7-50 P.M. Two Shows for One Payment. ,N 6 PARTSm m%\Mm\Ĕ N 6 PARTS. GHOST CLUB TO-NIGHT. Tel. 249-10 a.m. to 4 p.m. C. J.
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      84 1 I GAIETY'I Kj PICTURE PALACE, jjj^ (Junction of Albert E Bencoolen Streets.) The Show With the Best Light in Town. TO-NIGHT A SPECIAL "101 BISON FILM HALF BREED'S PLAN Red Indians Wild West Red Indians AT THE BURGLAR'S COMMAND A Grand American Production Chicago Film THE SHEPHERDESS Pathe's Special In
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      182 1 GRAND GALA MIGHT[! TONIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! MOXDiIY '29TH JUNE, 1914. GRAND OPERA COY. of 4 AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. WILL STAGE BY SPECIAL REQUEST That most Popular Fairy Play, ENTITLED "HAWA=E=MUJLIS" OR "A TRIP TO FAIRY-LAND," WITH Special New Sceneries, New Dresses New Songs, New Dances. COME EARLY"
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      218 1 China Mutual E^TS SSterST CBI OFFICE > SHANCHAirCHINAT) Companies; Under The Ordinances. ATTRACTIVE PL Ah S. Assurance Hongkong, Companies' 1865/1890. MODERATE RATI S. igof Claims, loar fc etc. settled without the delay of reference to Head Office For further particulars apply to ITHE RESIDENT SECRETARY, Finlayson Green. 4 4 Telephone
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    Indian News.
    113 2 (Ceylon Obterrer Service.) Calcutta, June IG. Four boys were caught setting fire to some bales of cotton on Cotton Green, Colaba, on Sunday night (June 14). They were found in possession of kerosine, cotton waste and matches. As the boys had not completed their work when discovered, the
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    Religjous Riot at Dacca.
    32 2 Calcutta, June 16. In a serious Hindu and Mohammedan riot at Dacca, on Saturday. 15 Mohammedans and 15 Hindus were injured. Some of the above are in hospitals.
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    Death of Bombay Jurist.
    23 2 Calcutta, June 1G. News has been received in Bombay of the death of Mr. Basil Lang, formerly Advocate-General, Bombay.
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    The Polo Victory.
    27 2 Calcutta, June 18. The news of the amazing victory of Lord Winibourne's team in America was received with general satisfaction by players in India.
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    “Concrene” for Road Making.
    58 2 Of the making of roads in Calcutta there is no end. Another experiment is about to be made this time with concrene, a material that costs less for a finished surface than does tarmacadam. The experiment will Ibe made on Chowringhee between Theatre and Circular Roads
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    Another Dowry Tragedy.
    108 2 Calcutta, June 13. Another case of suicide by burning in connection with the dowry question is reported. Babu Haridash Ghose, an old pleader of Deoghar, has Ijeen in difficulty for some time past as to the marriage of his daughter aged 14. A proposal at last came
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    Vandalism in a Railway Carriage.
    125 2 At Balapttiya Court, a few days ago. two Sinhalese young men of Mutwal, charged by Rolling Stock Inspector C. H. Gamier, with vandalism, were fined R250 each—the highest fines on record in any Railway prosecution. On March 14, the two dare-devils took the train at
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    146 2 According to Garrison orders, dated 2(>th instant, the detention barrack visitor and field officer is Major E. B. Scott, R. A. Two officers and 84 other ranks (including markers) of the 41st Company, R.E., will proceed to Nonnanton on Ist July, 1 .U4, for their annual course of musketry. Not
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      252 2 MOTORISTS APPRECIATE TYRES. IN HOT COUNTRIES. THE COLUMB TYRE Co., <■*, M| SI, ROBINSON ROAD, Singapore. Telephone: 1510. Telegraphic Address: PROWODNIK. J 28 4 28-10 HaoflofiofioSSoSSßAs&BBS9S»* ICOULCHER 1 1 AND HAK HENG. J I I, RAFFLES PLACE. 1 I General Commission Agents. i 5 IMPORTERS EXPORTERS. I 1111'lllll ***** l
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      125 2 c «//nness A.SIMPCEINOURISHINC1 FOOD OEiHICH MEDICINAL VALUE. obtainable^at'alcstoresihotels>&icl:ubs\ KIM HIN Co., SOLE AGENTS. 12-5 lv Straits Industrial Syndicate. :(o): General Export Merchants Commission Agents. 1 2a, Change Alley, Singapore. ESTABLISHED 1907.) Speciality: Hard Ordinary Straits Timber Steam Sawn to Specification Special Quotation for Quantities. Prompt and Careful Attention and Supervision
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    Punggor Rubber Estates, Ltd.
    406 3 Following is the directors' report to be p-evented at the shareholders' meeting on 30th inst Your Directors herewith submit the duly audited Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended March 31, 1914. After deducting the Directors' fees and a further portion of
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    BATANG MALAKA.
    675 3 The fourth annual general meeting of the Batang Malaka Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on May 21, in London, Mr. E. H. Sharpe (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said that the output of dry rubber for the year 1913 was 71,626 lbs. The amount of rubber actually sold
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    Unclaimed Telegrams Lying at the G. T. 0. Singapore.
    158 3 Ah YeDg, Arumugam, Azahari, Capt. Oshman, Chilladorai, Chin Hong, Chiok See, Chyeyarphin, Doctor Tiangahkee, Ejrove Said wall, Elias Rahaman, Fong Futt, Govindasamy, Guaiiseng, Guongdiek, Harnam Singh, Hickey, Hoeslee Hoyoonuira, H. T. Sina, Hullarah, Iddon, Industry, Kami, Kana, Kantoug, Kongannthye, Lalmiiu bin
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      117 3 THE MALAY Japanese Dental Surgeon. I #I. HIRANO, I fib. 384, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, 11 (Nat to Harima Ball.) ASAHI B M BEER [Sapporo Black Beer I AND I Citron Water I AWARDED I Highest Prize I AT THE ANGLO-JAPANESE EXHIBITION. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd., SOLE AGENTS FOR The Dai
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      224 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 Anderson's Mercantile Letter Writer $1.95 Correct Guide to Letter Writing $1.40 Letter Writer Handbook $1.40 Manners Rules of Good Society $1.40 Complete Etiquette k Letter
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    NETHERLANDS RUBBER CO.
    434 4 Progress of Big Planting Enterprise. The report of the Nederlandsche Rubber Maatschappij (Nederlandsche Rubber Company), of Amsterdam, for the yea r 1913, refers in the first place to the decision to issue fi. 1,000,000 in 7 per cent, cumulative preference shares with a view to providing the
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    81 4 Planters and others who are interested in the rubber industry will find in the instalment of M Malacca in 1913 n in this issLie Mr. Wolferstan's noteworthy comments upon the girth, tapping and dry rubber obtained from rubber trees planted fully 20 years ago in Malacca. The two largest trees
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      568 4 QTRAVELLING 5 RUGS Each. Jf^Kl 1 $6 50 Each. £p NEW DESIGNS IN PLAIDS, CHECKS PLAIN COLOURS. KATZ BROS., LTD. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. SINGAPORE AND BRANCHES a PHEASANTS SALMON FLAT FISH 0 New Seasons Australian Apples. MOW IN STOCK 1-6 30-6 BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT. AUCTION
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    SPORTS.
    208 5 The S.K.K. (V.) Rifle Club monthly shoot.which was to have taken place lon .Saturday afternoon at Balestier Range, has been postponed indefinately. The rain on Saturday prevented the firing. Rain did not hold up the League Competition Match at Tanglin on Saturday between the K.O.Y.L.I, second eleven and the
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    Cricket Club Lawn Bowls.
    86 5 To-day's Ties. CHAMPIONSHIPS. R. Scoular v. F. Blackwell. FOUR-A-SIDE RINK GAME. T. M. Welsh, F. Ruchwaldy, J. Henderson and E. L. Talma vs. N. E. Bath, A. Hvalsoe, A. A. Armstrong and H. M. Cantrell. H. T, White, W. M. Butchart, Dr. A. G. Butler and
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    To=day's Football.
    193 5 Following is the Cricket Club line-up for the League Competition match this afternoon with the Nomads —Forwards R. G. Hunt, C. J. Potter, C. K. Winter, W. Fox and P. F. Lloyd. Halves: H. T. Earle, E. J. Bennett and H. C. Morris. Backs T. B. Knight and
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    SUPREME COURT.
    142 5 In the Supreme Court this morning, the Puisne Judge, the Hon. Mr. P. J. Sproule, announced that he would deliver* judgment during the course of the week in the Appeal of i Low Chun Guan, formerly manag- ing partner of the Singapore Steam Launch Co., against a magistrate's
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      129 5 Telephone No. IA03 ''OUR SHOP." ™4? LEADING FLORISTS 20, STAMFORD ROAD branch RAFFLES SQUARE. rWh Flowers By Every Mail For Trimming Hats Artificial Flowers For Table Decoration Fresh Cut Flowers Dally, Roses, Orchids &c, &c. Wreaths, Boquets, Baskets &c, on shortest notice Fancy Articles, Perfumery, Chocolates, Suitable for Presents >
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      580 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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    Coconut and Copra Prospects.
    1232 6 Result of Inquiries in Business Circles. Hopeful Outlook- (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, June 4. When, in response to your commands, I went a-hunting for really authentic information as to the copra and palm oil situation, I was hardly prepared for such a contradictory set of
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    206 6 It is stated that the F.M.S. Goverment is to be approached shortly with a view to raising a loan of $5,000 for the extention of the Perak Club at Taipiug, the intention being to add a large dining room, two visitor's rooms, a kitchen, servants' quarters, etc. That the flying
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    69 6 M.M. The duty levied on the untitled untitled Strathcona'a Estate <»i £5,585,t>0< amounted to £837,838. The following notice has been circulated to all the clerical stall the Traffic Department of the F.M.S. Railways j— M Please note that D< second class or first class appointment! are provided in the Estimates
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      262 6 1 TYRES. 1 Are most satisfactory both as regards 1 HOOGLANDT CO., j| Cycle Gun Repairers. MALACCA. Telegraphic Address:- M GOHCHINBEE Telephone No. 53. Dealers ii Tin-Ore Para Robber. General Store-Keepers i Repairers. AGENCIES,: Sin( > er c c!es uHHK Dualop Motor tyTes M °W Cycles. ("IJI WiHorin lamps. Cycle
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      611 6 fixtures. w Monday 29th. Belat Tin Mining Co. Mtg. Derrick A b ootball League. S C C x J j n 6.10 p.m. U v. Nomad* Espl» aa^ I*>dKe. t-mulation. R.30 p.m ot. Peter. stra Qua T r!;:i 0i c Vr Tuesday, 30th. Mails. N. D. L. Homeward due Sports
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    Vessels in Port.
    231 7 H. I. J. M. S. Mogami, Comdr. Mimura, 1350 tons, 198 crew, 6 guns, ,>000 h.p. iFrom Port Swettenham, •J 1-6. For Kuala Trenganu 2-7.' Japanese Consul. H. M 150 tons, 23 rrew, 500 h.p. Sub-Lieut. Yom. flow Bangkok, 26-6 For Tongkah 28. Aparima. Brit. str. 2684
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    LATEST ARRIVALS.
    421 7 Anjou, Brit. str. 123 tons, Capt. Phillips, arrived from Bagan, 29-6. For Malacca 30. Wee Hoe. Ban Ho Liong, Brit. str. 501 tons, Capt. de Haan arrived from B'massin, -9-6. For Sourabaya 2. Ban Seng. Ban Hong Liong, Brit. str. 709 tons, Capt. Dunlop, arrived from Samarang 28-6.
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    CLEARANCES.
    61 7 June 25—29. Mataran for Sydney. Japan for Rangoon. Giang Ann for Batavia. Hong Wan I for Swatow. Trafalgar for Calcutta. Trigonia for Saigon. Lirnburg for Bangkok. Wurtemberg for Antwerp. Schlesien for Hamburg. Wilhelm for Bagan. Altai for Vladivostock. Hong Wan for Batu Pahat. Emile for Rhio. Tong Hong for
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    WHARVES AT WHICH VESSELS ARE BERTHED TO-DAY.
    103 7 TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf (Basin) —Nil East Wharf Section No. 1—Taroba Islanda Kinkaasan Maru Sheers Wharf —Glenroy Main Wharf Section No. 2—Nil 3 —Melchoir Treub 4—Circe rt r> n n Kuala »»6 —PhemiuB Ningchow New Dock No. 7 —Alton West Wharf 8—Nankai Maru
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    MALINI.
    253 7 Singapore seems a rather poor "show town." Entertainments which secure comparatively empty houses in this city often score huge successes in Calcutta, on the one side, and Hongkong and Shanghai ou the other. Maud Allan, for instance, packed the theatres throughout India, especially in the city just mentioned. The
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    87 7 In the Police Court, Penang. on 25th inst. Mohamed Hashim, a postman, was charged with wilfully detaining or delaying a posted article, addressed to X M. Pi Hay of 94, Eato Kramat Road. The accused was remanded until this week, bail being allowed in the sum of $100. The Echo
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    Eastern Produce.
    141 7 Latest London Prices. (By Wire.) Copra £24.2.6. demanded for delivery 6 weeks or 2 months hence. Pepper (black): fair quality spot 4 15/1G demanded j future delivery 4 11/16 buyers. Pepper (white): medium 8|, immediate delivery, demanded; future delivery 8 5/16 offered. Gambier Delivery U. K. or Cont.
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    PRODUCE MARKET REPORT.
    301 7 Singapore, June, 2.». Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $23.00 Nutmegs 80 S. do 24.00 Copra Bali do 10.27J Copra Gorong Talo do 10.40* Copra Dongaio do 10.40 Copra Kavong do 9.90 Copra Pulo do 9.50 Copra Pontianak do 9.40 Copra Siantan do 9.K5 Copra Singkawang do 9.50
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    EXCHANGE.
    113 7 Singapore, Junk 29. On London Bank 4 m/s. 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/3 31/32 Private 6 m/s. 2/4 5/8 3 m/s. 2/4 5/16 On Germany— Bank d/d. 23$ Private 3 m/s. 24 2£ On France Bank d/d. 293± Private 3 m/s. 397| On India— BankT. T. 174$ Private 30 d/s.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    1152 7 LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM THE WHARVES AND SHIPPING OFFICES. The steamer Janus is expected to arrive here from Australian ports on the 3rd prox. She brings, besides 4,000 tons of cargo, 35 horses. The M. M. Haiphong, Captain Deairat, is discharging 820 tons of cargo at the wharf. She
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    90 7 At the semi-annual general meeting of the Straits Chinese Physical Culturists held at Belmont, Tanjonsj Katong, yesterday, the following gentlemen were elected otßoa bearers for the ensuing six monthsj with effect from Ist .inly next:— President Chua Ohoon Watt; Vice Presidents: Chia Kong Veow and Ong Tiang Swee; Hon. Bee*,
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    BIRTH.
    15 8 On L'Sth June, to Mr. and Mrs. John AY. Angus?, Kaee Course Road—a> son.
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    RUBBER AND COCONUT INVESTMENTS.
    1217 8 Elsewhere to-day we publish reports upon the prospects of rubber and coconuts as investments, not as wild gambles, as supplied by our Special Correspondent in London, who was instructed to investigate thoroughly with a view to getting down to bed-rock facts in order that our readers
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    Death of a Malay Princess.
    162 8 Impressive Funeral Ccrcmoay. The death occurred 011 Friday morning, of Unku Mas, the wife of Tuuku Omar, son of the exSultan of Rliio and Lingga, at tin J residence of lier fatlier-iu-law. ii Lloyd Road. The deceased Iad\ was buried on Saturday afternoon at the
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    Siamese Royal Party in Town.
    110 8 The Siamese Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, his Excellency Phya Phipat Kosa, is staying at the Adelphi Hotel. He is in charge of a party of Royal Siamese students who are leaving for Europe to-morrow by the Imperial German I mail steamer Goeben.
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    58 8 Our deepest sympathy is untitled to Mrs. de Brans, who arrived yesterday by the X.P.M. liner Kngkep from Pontianak, with her two children. The death of her gallant husband, Capt. de Brans, took place during the recent Borneo di.-tur-bances, where he lost his life through treachery. gis death necessitate* the
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      145 8 IDINE A TESTED and approved fast colour Adheres to every kind of surface, especially Cement, Lime, Plaster, Brick Facades Wood and Glass, also to Iron and other Metals. Can be painted on Fresh, Air-dried Walls and Rough Castings. Dries Stonehard and does not rub off, therefore is washable. Sharpe, Boss
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      95 8 This is to Let You Know THAT We have Removed TO NO. 1, RAFFLES PLACE. We are rising in the world about 100 yards UP from our old premises, but the prices of our brands of whiskies remain the same. YOU CANNOT MISS OUR SIGN. T. M. LAMB CO., It
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    Local and General.
    1151 9 Interesting reports on rubber and coconuY prospects will be found on pages 6 and 11 to-day. —:o Tin price «o-day, locally, *69.G9 tons sold. —:o: Latest shipping news is on page 7 of this issue. —:o: Robber Quotations: Plantation tft\ Fine Hard Para 2(9\ Locally Ist quality
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    Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
    230 9 A Dastardly Outrage. Criminals Nearly Lynched. Reuter's Service. London, June 28. A telegram from Saravejo, in Bosnia, states that two attempts were made on the life of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria. The first was made during the drive from the reception at the Town
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    THE BRITISH FLEET AT KIEL.
    159 9 Lord Brassey's Little Experience. Reuter's Service. London, June 27. Lord Brassey, interviewed by Reuter, said he was sculling alone and unknowingly entered the water belonging to the dockyard. When he landed a waterman c ame up, but the explanations were unintelligible. A higher official coming
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    AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.
    27 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 27. A Melbourne message says the Federal Houses have passed supply and the session has closed. A dissolution proclamation follows soon.
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    RESULT OF THE GRAND PRIX.
    48 9 Derby Winner Third. Reuter's Service. London, June 26. The race for the Grand Prix de Paris, at Longchamps, has resulted as follows —Sardanapale, first La farina, second and Durbar, third. Twelve ran. Won by a neck, with four lengths between second and third.
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    SEISMOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES.
    104 9 Earthquakes in East and West. Reuter's Service. London, June 27. Hague messages say the earthquake took place at Bencoolen, East Indies. Houses collapsed, and eleven dead have already been found. All the Europeans are safe. The Kintuck. From Batavia it is stated that the steamer Kintuck is ashore
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    NATIONALIST LOYALISTS.
    59 9 English Home Rulers Ask for Oath to the King. Rise of the Volunteers. Reuter's Service. London, June 27. The Pall Mall Gazette says that the British Home Rulers are so uneasy at the rise of the Nationalist Volunteers that they have urged Mr. Redmond to get the Volunteers
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    THE FINANCE BILL.
    77 9 Cause of Majority Reduction. Reuter's Service. London, June 27. The precise question which caused a reduction of the Government majority yesterday is not likely to recur in committee, as the part of the bill dealing with grants to local authorities can be cut out without a formal
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    RUSSIA’S STRATEGIC ROADWAYS.
    40 9 Bills Passed by Duma. Reuter's Service. London, June 27. According to a message from St. Petersburg, the Duma at a secret sitting passed four bills, including one for the construction of strategical roads to the Far East.
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    THE BOWSKILL CASE.
    36 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 27. From Lisbon it is stated that a representative of the Ministry of the Colonies is leaving for the Congo to inquire into the allegations against Bowskill, the missionary.
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    The Straits Bench.
    45 9 Retirement of Mr. Sercombe Smith. (Tribune Special.) Penang, June 29. It is stated here on what may be regarded as at least fairly reliable authority that the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, Puisne Judge, is retiring in February or March next year.
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    BAL MASQUE AT PENANG.
    67 9 Raid on Chinese Club. (Afaluya Tribune Special.) Penang, June 27. The Veterans fancy dress ball was of a most successful description. There was a large attendance and the costumes were greatly admired. Everyone was masked till supper time. All the eleven accused in the Celestial Club
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    THE U.S. PACIFIC SQUADRON.
    65 9 Another Canard Denied. Reuter's Service. London. Jim** 27. A message from Washington states that in view of the rumour that the Atlantic fleet will remain indefinitely in the Pacific niter the opening of the canal, the Government has made a statement that the Atlantic Squadron will
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    “CHINA'S SORROW” AGAIN.
    41 9 Floods Render Thousands Homeless. Reuter's Service. London, June 27. A Canton message says the Peikiang and the Sikiang have overflowed, causing the worst floods for half a century. Scores of villages have been destroyed and thousands are homeless.
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    SIR RICHARD DANE ON CHINA.
    55 9 Conditions Improving. Reuter's Service. London, June 27. Sir Richard Dane, who is now in London, interviewed by a Morning Post representative, denied that he was on a apecial mission. He was simply having a holiday. He added that he liked China and believed that its
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    BIG INDIAN LOAN.
    105 9 Cry I on Ohrercer Srrrice.) Calcutta, June 18. His Excellency the GovernorGeneral in Council has decided to borrow five hundred lakhs of rupees for public service. Promissory notes will be issed for the amount, in the form of the notes of the 3$ per cent loan of
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    Home Sport.
    59 10 World's Lawn Tennis Championship. Reuter's Service. London, June 27. In the Doubles, Brookes and Wilding beat Ritchie and Prebble, G—l, 4—G, 6-0 and G4. Mavrogordato and Doust beat Crawley and Dawson, 3—f», b'—3, .5—7, 6—3 and 9—7. Mavrogordato and Doust beat Parke ami Beamish, 6—2, 3—6. 9—7, I—G
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    HOME CRICKET.
    64 10 Reuter's Service. London, June 27. The match between Notts and Yorkshire, at Nottingham, was drawn. In 1913 the match was also drawn. Kent beat Leicestershire, at Ashby-de-la-Zouche, by 134 runs. In 1913 Kent won by nine wickets. At Lords the Navy beat the Army by 170 runs. Lancashire
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    THE BURMA SCANDALS.
    141 10 Another Suit against Mr. Arnold. Ceylon Obterrer Sercice.) Rangoon, June 18. Mr. C. Arnold, Editor, Burma Critic, appeared l>efore Mr. Justice Orinond, and mentioned the suit pending against him for damages of R15,000 for alleged libel, and against Mr. P. Ripley, as printer and publisher of the
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    THE EMPRESS DISASTER.
    37 10 Further Developments. Reuter's Service. London, Jir 28. During the Empress inquiry counsel for the Storstad argued that the only explanation of the disaster was that the steering-gear <>:' the Empress of Ireland had broken down.
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    BRITISH FLEET IN THE BALTIC.
    49 10 Reuter's Service. London, June. 27. A message from Kronstadt states that the Tsar has visited the British squadron. The Imperial yacht, with the Tsar and his family aboard, steamed through the British lines. His Imperial Majesty and family lunched on board the British Hag-ship.
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    NEW DOCK AT HULL.
    36 10 Reuter's Service. f London, June 27. The King lias opened a new dock at Hull which has cost three million sterling. He conferred upon the town the right to a Lord Mayoralty.
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    The Albanian Cauldron.
    167 10 Conditions Almost Hopeless. Reuter's Service. London, June 27. The situation in Albania is daily becoming more hopeless and the Queen of Koumania has invited the Princess of Albania to send her children to Roumania. The Turkish Hag now Moats over the towns which the insurgents have captured.
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    JACK JOHNSON RETAINS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    183 10 Frank Moran Beaten on Points. Reuter's Service. London, June 27. A message from Paris states that Jack Johnson, the World's Champion pugilist, beat his challenger, Frank Moran, on points. Moran made a most plucky fight though he was severely punished. There was a remarkable number of
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    STRANDING OF THE GOTHLAND.
    53 10 Steamer Floated. Reuter's Service. London, June 27. The Gothland is grinding badly and shows a tendency to slip into deep water, consequently the captain and crew have been taken off. The number of passengers has been exaggerated. They did not exceed a hundred. Later. The Gothland
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    DIVORCE IN HIGH LIFE.
    16 10 Reuter's Service. London, June 27. Lady Girouard has obtained a decree nisi.
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    The U.S. and Japan.
    155 10 California Land Question Still Causes Friction. Reuter's Service. London, June 27. A Washington telegram says correspondence between the United States and Japan is published show ing that the latter declined to accept the treaty proposed by the United States for dealing with the difficulty raised through
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    TURKEY AND GREECE.
    58 10 Better Feeling All Round. Reuter's Service. London, June 28. A message from Constantinople states that the Greek reply to the Turkish Notes on the subject of the persecutions is of a friendly tone. It agrees with the Turkish solution of the emigration difficulty and hopes that there
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    Saigon Prison Drama.
    170 10 A serious affray took place in the criminal prison at Saigon a few days ago, and resulted in the murder of an Annamite warder named Bang, Warder Lerouge, a European, and the native warder were in charge of several gangs of prisoners, in all 157 men. To
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    136 10 Mrs. Yeo Yeok Neo, wife of Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, J.P., M.C., etc., of Malacca, and only daughter of the late Towkay Yeo Tin Thye, the well-known Chinese philanthropist of that Settlement, gave birth to a daughter there on the 19th inst., It may be recalled by their friends here
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      87 10 MHMBnoma. 'Phone No. 436. MOTOR CAR FOR HIRE FOR SALE FOR REPAIRS FOR UP-KEEP THE GASOLENE LIGHT GYGLE COY., AND MOTOR WORKS, BEACH ROAD. RONEO Ltd., MANUFACTURERS OF STEEL OFFICE FURNITURE, Filing Systems, Typewriter Ribbons and Carbons. For Price and Quality we are UNAPPROACHAB Roneo Ltd, 14a, Collyer Quay. I—s
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    The Rubber Outlook.
    585 11 Better Prices Predicted In London. KDKER TO SAVE OCEAN GREYHOUNDS. Notable Suggestion. (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, June 4. This afternoon I had a talk witli one of the few men in the City 0 f London who can take broad views of, and can look well
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    80 11 I attain II. K. Hughes, 1st Battathe King's Own Yorkshire •v'l't Infantry, Singapore, has just M l1 appointed to the adjutancy of ls iAttaiion. Captain Hughes was l J P'»inted to the Yorkshire Light Gantry in 1901, and he has served 1 them as captain since June, toy.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    855 11 Prices Quoted in the Market this Morninj. Singapore, junjb, 29. Exchange and Share >*ers. iMue the following list of quotation Rubber Shares. Nom. Value. Buyer*. Sellers. V' A H T r r 1/11 1 A g i V l Va 2 10 3/7 1, A nK °"i
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    PASSENGERS—DUE.
    374 11 The London and China Express advise the following bookings outward Per P. and 0. steamer Nile, due July 4.—Mr. G. K. T. Thorp, Mr. T. E. Huinby, Mr. W. Perrin, Mr. and xMrs. Quinn, Mr. H. Wright, Mr. F. North, Mrs. Lane, Mr. J. H. Spurr, Mr. G. S.
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    Passengers—Arrived.
    89 11 Per Haiphong, from Saigon, June 28. —Mr. Bixley. Per Glenfarg, from London, June 28.—Miss L. Kirkmann Per Sandakan, from B.N.B. Ports. —Messrs. Galle, Bond. S. E. Thompson, R. D. Action, J. McQuire, Taylor, Schulze, Mr. and Mrs. Tremenhere, Mrs. and Miss Breitag. Per Deli, from Bangkok, June 28. —H.
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    LONDON, SINGAPORE, AND JAVA BANK.
    759 12 New Branch for Singapore. More Agencies in Malaya and the Dutch Indies Projected. Presiding, last month, at the meeting of the London, Singapore, and Java Bank (Limited), Mr. G. St. Lawrence Mowbray said :—The steady progress of the bank's business for the past year is
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    THE MEN WHO RULE FRANCE.
    346 12 French Election Results. Paris, May 11th.—The results of the second ballots in the French elections are now complete save for two colonial returns. Politicians are trying to ascertain from the results how France is going to be governed for the next four years. The Chamber
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    Socialism And Freemasonry.
    162 12 Rome, April 2\K The Italian Socialist Congress concluded its four days' sitting at Ancona this morning. The most momentous decision of the Congress was the acceptance by on overwhelming majority of Signor Zibiri's order of the day that the Socialist Party could not accept within its ranks
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    59 12 The monthly meeting of Church Worker's Association will be held at 4.30 p.m. next Wednesday, the Ist proximo, at Bishop's Lodge. Japanese papers mention the possible amalgamation of the three principal steamship companies, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Toyo Kisen Kaisha and Osaka Shosen Kaisha, with a view to reducing the
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    The Prevention and Cure of Malaria.
    230 12 In Malaria, as i Q troubles of life, it i- the :t > that go to the wall Th< of Malaria thrive and mult; astonishing rapidity in ,v'n..\ »t is for this reason that debilitated people ievelop fever in malarious district the red-blooded and
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      239 12 BECK'S BEER CHOP KUNCHI 58 Leadhlg Beer in the It sells much more than all competition brands together. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLE AGENTS: BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd. 1-6 SINGAPORE. U-7 SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER 1914 MODEL. The One Perfect Machine Interchangable Carriage, 10 to 27 inches. Price: $190. Quarto or Foolscap Size.
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      142 12 NEWLY ESTABLISHED. YICK CHEONG Co .t Tailors, Drapers* rw 0 i -Up- —I General Outfitter* ISfcfit A European W No. 14. High Street. SINGAPORE. B—< 7-» International Rubber Congress ani Exhibition, BATAVIA, 1914. NOTICE. In view of Mr. A. Van Laer H ing kindly promised an award the best commercial
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    London Jottings.
    1515 13 (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, May 2o\ Though the Home Rule Bill has been carried by a majority of 77, there is clearly trouble ahead, unless all the signs are to be proved misleading. True the Nationalists are showing remarkable self-res-traint, and are obeying the injunctions of their
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    German Methods.
    230 13 Where They Excel. A serious warning is uttered by Viscount HaMane, who has written I an introduction to the Engl-sh translation of a valuable work on education wh:ch Messrs. Macmillan and Co. are publishing. Tiie book, A< The Schools and tlie Nation, is by Dr. George Kerschensteiner, and
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    105 13 Sir Evelyn Campbell Ellis, Kt. Bach., has been appointed an unofficial member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements! for a further period of three years from the 2Sth of March, 1914 Klang residents complain bitterly of the speed of motor cars and cycles, and particularly of the dangerous
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      355 13 FOR SALE. Ne>o Chinese Dictionary. Price $3—Cash Copies of Mr. Moy Fan Cheong's Dictionary of Chinese Phrases Can be obtained at the office of 3 mm THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, 20a—20c, Collyer Quay. Singapore. 24 June, 1914. Ask your Grocer for "GOLD LEAF" n CEYLON TEA 9 Pure; Delicious and Fragrant
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    MID EAST RUBBER & COCONUT ESTATES
    1351 14 MID EAST RUBBER COCONUT ESTATES Monthly Returns in 1914. 1913. May. 1914. Allagar 161,750 63,020 Alma 83,233 32,200 AlorGajah 95,855 8,292 39,368 Alor Pongao 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
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      204 14 KIAN TAI Co., No. 30, Robinson Road, Singapore. Phone No. 1311. Telegrams "KIAN TAI' General Bto re-keepers, Commission Agents, Ship's Purveyors, and Ship-Chandlers. Canteen Contractors to H.M British and Foreign Navy. Tin provisions, Fresh Provisions, Wines, Spirits of the best quality, always in Stock. Orders promptly executed. PRICES MODERATE. Manager:—TAY
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    MALAYA GOLD AND TIN MINES.
    257 15 :o: Monthly Outputs in 1914. Jan. Feb. March April May Piculs. 248 282 319 331 320 Bmang }> 44 5l 22 34 45 BrUBeh n 164 235 300 300 Go P cn 770 635 585 585 600 Heawuud 228 193 265 336 265 Karnuning 512
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    Malacca in 1913.
    1144 15 Remarkable Progress in Last Few Years. V. Police. Receipts 15,985.63 Cost of the Department $107,235.17 There were a number of changes among the higher officers. Inspectors Nolan, Hickey and Killourhy were all at different times in charge of the Detective Department and doing duty as Chief Inspector
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    62 15 Carrying a pair of candlesticks in the streets at 4 p.m. is fraught with danger, as Lim Ah Heng discovered, especially when no explanation is forthcoming as to how such candlesticks come into one's possession. The police are naturally suspicious, so the early worm was caught by the early bird.
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      312 15 BOON SENG Co., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS, AXD COMMISSION AGENTS. S 19, Robinson Road, g 24, Crass St, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 1268. 18-3 17-^6 "Minyak Daging 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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      378 16 WANTED. SECOND-HAND MOTOR CAR WANTED. Wanted a Second-hand Two-Seat-er Car-Hup preferred. Apply stating particulars and price to Box ,21, Malaya Tribune. 16-6 22-6 WANTED. Wanted at once a competent Machineman for Wharfedale Printing Machine. Apply Manager, "Malaya Tribune." 0 LINOTYPE OPERATOR WANTED. Wanted an experienced Linotype operator. Forward copies of
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      281 16 NOTICE. NOTICE. Notice* is hereby given that the business formerly carried on by Messrs. Martip Company, Engineers, Iron Steel Merchants and General Exporters, of 52, St. Enoch's Square, Glasgow, under the style of Martin &>Company (Singapore) was transferred*to Messrs. M. S. Martin Co. of 92 and 93, Robinson Road, Singapore,
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      472 16 Shipping Seang Line of Steamers. BA "Glenogle" 8,750 Tom. 8.8. "Seang Bee" 5.799 Tons. 8.8. "Seang Chcon'' 5,775 Ton*. The steamer has exoellent aroommodation for passengers, and carries a qualified surgeon. She has Electric Lights throughout. For freight or passage, apply to: GIONG HOE Co., Agent*. •r SARKIES BROTHERS. for
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      481 16 Shipping P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyl n, 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
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