The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 June 1910

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1910. NO. 6,9.34
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    202 1 Rubber estate and crop news will be fcuud oil page 4. Lord Kitchener has refused the Mediterranean post Pige 5. Sandycroft Rubber Company pays an interim dividend Page 4 The death has occurred of Mr E. S. Campbell of Changkat estate Page 4. A correspondent sends some
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    THE ROYAL ACADEMY 1910.
    1028 1 To the gentlemen of England who sit at home at easa, the illustrated weeklies are merely illustrated papers nothing more, to thousands overseas they are theatres, picture galleries, racecourses and much more. The Academy this year contains no sur prises, all the old familiar things are
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      314 1 THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. ■MOB.— HM GBAt k thi; DKE OF BUCCLEUCH AND Ql EENSBEURY, K.G, K.T ..MBNORS.— His (iv h THI DUKE OF ABERCOBN. K.G., C.B, Tiik Rjght Hon. thk LORD DUNEDIN, K.C.V.O Lord Jistki;. General. EDINBURGH, 3 GEORGE STREET (Head Office) CLAIMS PAID £27,000,000. KCENTS:-ADAVISON, GILFILLAN CO.,
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      144 1 MARLBOROUGH BHACH ROAD. The People's Popular. GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. TO-NIGHT RATHE 9 S NOVELTIES 2nd SHOW AT 9 30 P. M. i MOSTAGANEM (ALGERIA) BY THE MILL STREAM. BROTHER MUSICIANS. NO FOLLOWERS ALLOWED. THE RAPE OF THE SABINES. S.A.P.F. THE BOARDING SCHOOL GIRL S.C.A.G.L UNCLE.S EYES ARE OPENED. FLOSSIE'S
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      182 1 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE PICTURE PALACE. GRAND EXHIBITION TO-NICHT NEW SUBJECTS PATHE'S UNIQUE SERIES. 2nd SHOW AT 9-30 P. M. OVERTURE. SELECTION "KING OF CADONIA" SYDNEY JONES. COMBAT BETWEEN BUFFALOES. THE BLACK HAND. S.C.A.G.L. A FRIEND IN NEED. S.C.A.G.L. A PRINCE'S WORD OF HONOUR. CLEOPATRA. S.A.P.F. TWO APPOINTMENTS. THE ERUPTION
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      129 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Small secondhand motor car wanted Page 3. Commissions executed on Home races Page E. Clerk and manager wanted for rubber estates Page 3. Shipping Spanish mail for Europe on June 19 H. A. L sailing list Page 6. The Sandycroft Rubber Company give notice of a fifty per
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      332 1 THE WEEK WEDNESDAY 15th High Water. 3 31 5.13 p Thursday, 16th i High Water- 4 52 a., 6.11 p P O Mail Homeward due. Vernacular School Sports. Ratties. 2.30 p Philharmonic Orchestra, 5 p Friday, 17th i High Water 6.18 70 p Hockey S.C C. 2nd XI v 99th
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    784 2 Mr (ieortrft Kverett Anderson has been appointed United States Consul General for Hongkong, m succession to the late Mr W. A. Uublee. The French Oik« at Chant illy has been woe by Marsa. Lemberg, the winner of the English Dwby, is to compete m the Grand Pri/3 of Pahs on
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      37 2 The Best Physic. "When you wants a physic that is mild and r< nth t -asy to take and certain to act, always nhe Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab Ufc For nale by ail Dispensarus and Dealers
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      666 2 TO LET. NEWLYH CO IT AGE TO LET. 17, Gilstead Koad. Four bed-rooms, each with bathroom attached. Good Stabling. Immediate Entry. J. CRAIG, Sharon, River Valley Rd. June 7 6 «7 TO BE LET FUBNISHED. A bnngalow No. 795, East Coast Road, Telok Kerau with ptabling. Entry June 1 Apply
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      766 2 NOTEQES. THE SANDYCROFf RUBBER Co., Lid. NOTICE is hereby given that the Directors have this day declared an Interim Dividend of 50 V payable to Shareholders on the regibter on the 31st of July next. By Order of the Board. F. W. BARKER k Co., Secretaries. 14th Jane, 1010. June
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      760 2 NOTEQES. NOTICE Is hereby given that the goocl-will and stock-in-trade of the business of Mana Athamsaiboo carried on by him at No. 46, North Bridge Road, Singapore, has this day been sold to Vana Ena Singaram Pillay of No. 57, Kerbau Road, Singapore, Trader. All persons having any claims against
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      592 2 Chartered Bank of Indid Australia and ChinaINCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAMIMR Paid up Capital m 60,000 thare* of £20 each M JEI,SOO.OOr Reserve Fond £1,600,000 Reserre Liability of Proprietor. t1,200,00C Court of Directors. Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (Chairman). Sir Henry Stewart Cunningham, X.C.1.8. Thomas Cuthbertson, Esq Sir Alfred Dent, K.C.M.G. The
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      385 2 MANUFACTURERShS INSURANCE Co. OF O^UjJJ'* ESTAHi f-UED I Policies are "WORLD WfiiP FORFEITABLE." LIABLL and Claims, loans, casli-surrendenj promptly settled by the General' X Singapore without the delay of Benlß Head Office y f r !l •<*<*> to The Reserves for protection holders are over $20,000,000 sS r Uc The
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    THE JAPAN-BRITISH EXHIBITION.
    784 3 ABbii man r si ocwm. The following paragraphs depict tbe more -cts of the Jipan British 'ihibition m L mdon, which from the very neniDU''^' irpassed m its power of nnlar attraction the finest things over pro--51.1 it the White City Japan m Lo> ins. indeed, come
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      53 3 Sick Headache. ■nag ailment results from a dislof the stomach. All that is I cure is a dose 3r two of stomach and Liver Tablets. attack may be warded off, or v sevt rity, by taking a dose Tablets a« soon as the first symptom 1 ln attack apptara. Sold
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      1052 3 mjQTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF Fifty Shares m the Belat* Tin Mining Coy., Ltd. At Powell Cos Saleroom Cn Wednesday, 15th Jane, at noon. POWELL Co, Auctioneers. June 14 16.6 SALE OF LAND IN MALACCA TOWN. Tbe below mentioned lot, 8,649 square feck m area, will be Bold by auction at
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      675 3 WANTED. WANTED. A small Motor Car from 8 to 10 Horse Power. An Old pattern h Horse Power De Dion with Tonneau body would suit. Apply, stating teims etc., to Z c/o Malay Mail," Kuala Lumpur. June 15 wfm 21.6 CLERK WANTED. Clerk ri quired for a Rubber Estate m
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      557 3 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Milners* Safe, a large collection of Well-Grown Plants THE PROPERTY OF W. G. NIVEX ESQ., AT BUNGALOW No. 2, RAEBURN ESTATE, OFF NEIL ROAD, OAT SATURDAY, 25th JUNE, AT 2 P. M. Handtcmely carved teak eideboard with mirror panels; upholstered rattan drawing rocm
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      43 3 DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA. BKOWN'S SPECIFIC. To be tad at the Singapore Dispensary and of Miks Brown, Grassdale, Hiver Valley Hoad, Singapore Dm 14 ttim 13.6 MARTIN'S jflfaforLadjesJ PI LLS f.f rineh R«n.*dy lor all Int«u!»rll1t». T 4 T" 111 1 ol k I >
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, June 15, 1910.
    1091 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, June 15, 1910. When H. R. H. the Djke of Conn aught, fine soldier as he is, threw up the Mediterranean command at Malta on the score of there not being irork enough to do, it is left for the public to admire the official
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    1022 4 Jimes Braid has won the Golf Champion ship of France. The Suez Cinal dues from January 1911 will be lowered by 50 centimes. The Bishop of Singapore is expected to visit Taiping on the 24th inst. In the cricket match Army v. Xavy tbe represent itives of the Army secured
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    IPOH'S DOINGS.
    58 4 A FLOURISHING GAMINa ■fcIuUSE. m JuneU The Folice raided the X, last night and arrested thirteen towfci seized a sum of money rua aing j* figures. uar It isallegei that huge BUa ,h W ak. lost and won at this club the tea per Cfi taken by the
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    Mr OSBORNE TO LEAVE PERAK.
    43 4 Mr OSBORNE TO LEAVE PERAK. MrOsborne,ofU i b.rneanrl <uppelli leaving for England on July the •cooZ it stated for good, The farewell here will take the form of a motor gymkhana, as he was the pioneer of motoring m Perak, and a dinner.
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    GANG ROBBERY.
    25 4 JUD. Four armed Chinese robben entered a Javanese house it Guno: lUatni^ht and stole 1500 and wounded ooeof tfci* mates but not seriously.
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    DEATH OP A PLANTER.
    24 4 Kuala Lumpur, J ime v The death has ooourred of Mr E 8. Cimp bell of Changkat Ertata, J ig
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    MAY TIN.
    5 4 Bubboab pklt. Pi
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    KEDAH ESTATES.
    32 4 (Ft Peoaug, June 14 An extraordinary meeting was held here to-day of the Kad*h Robber l\mtationj which confirmed the special reiolatioi passed on May 28 arranging a scheme of reconstruction. > -> <
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    KEMPAS RUBBER.
    137 4 We are informed that Mr Cropley yeaterday received a wire from Mr S;me at Malacca stating that I\ t>mp is Kubber company had been over>iibscrihdJ and will proceed to allotment m due course. Tbis was the company which with a -ipitdl of £72"»,OOO wa9 formed to acquire a
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    ULU YAM ESTATE.
    48 4 The Times of Mdlayi is inform**! bj Messrs R L. Cor bet t, E. M. U iwes and K. McCrvstal, the vendors of the Urn Vim B* tate, Selangor. that th 6 flotation will m all probability be m L >ndon and notSiDiaa previously announcel.
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    SANDYCROFT RUBBER COMPANY.
    17 4 The Smdycroft Rubber Company announce the payment of a fifty per cent interim dividend.
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    191 4 The Secretary of State has written to say that m his opinion the estiMißhrneat of a chartered Hi^h Court for Burma would not further the ii> f tn Province. Mr S. R. Ctarr,Jaar.,aionof tfaepopriaf Mr S. R. Carr of John Little md Co.. formerly of Singapore now of L ud<>n,
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      168 4 Player's navy mixture, In i lb. Patent Air Tight Tins. Price 55 cts. obtainable at Robinson Co. l* f i '-^B ii*i* i vi v v» j^ Case containing two pierced Hallmarked I BS^^WHPfy^^l^^ Silver Sweet Dishes and Tongs. HaUmarked Silver Calendar. WEDDING GIFTS. Little's are now showing a choice
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      77 4 THE Piano -House BECHSTEIN STEIN WAY. BRINSMEAD COLLARD X RAUSS. RUSSELL WINKLEMANN RACHALS AUTO-PIANOS ALLISON AUTO-PIANOS MANUAL AUTO-PIANOS BRINSMEAD-ANGELUS &c. SOLE AGENTS The Robinson Piano COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE. The Hajoep Dutch Borneo Rubber Estates, LIMITED. The Third Call of 5 Shillings per Share const be paid to The Mercantile Bank
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    THE CRETAN MUDDLE.
    69 5 ATTEMPT Td PREJUDICE BRITAIN. Austrian and Germ n Reports. Submarine Telegraph.— Reuter's.) Rec June 14',b, 5.50 pm. -pite authoritative sUtements which I been issued m LondoD, German and run papers continue to represent Great kg championing the aspirations of tgliatt Turkey. hainpionship is attributed to the -hip
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  • THE STATE OF EGYPT.
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      Attacked in the Commons.
      75 5 la the II C.>mm>ms Mr Band culled auction to tie situition m d the Government's policy ird {■> self-government, Mr I M. X >bertson denouc =>d Mr. Uia.ll speech (on the work tftin D I'-'ypt) as an insult. tn.dfour defended Mr Joosevelt, who what others had
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      THE GOVERNMENT VIEW.
      49 5 ward Grey, Secretary of Slate for 1 piid a tribute to Sir Eldon it'i work m Egypt, and declared that -t veil 6 Guildhall spt»ech upon the sh administration of E^ypt was the compliment to the work of any lid by the citizan of another coun-
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      STERN MEASURES IF WANTED.
      40 5 tuation m Esypt was not nearly so re as had been pointed out but a serious niog neceasarv. Hvmptons of disaffecton continued old 1.3 the ti rat object of the British t-rnment to assert its authority.
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      THE CASE OF EGYPT.
      39 5 Edward Gtroj, Minister of Foreign replying to Sir James Dalziel de--1 that no disagreement had arisen ber Kldon Gorst and the Foreign a. Sir Eldon Gorst retained the compleu :i ce of the Govern ment.
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    JOHN PETER OF TANGLIN.
    96 5 Smgahlese, described on thocharge sheet is John Peter of Tanglin, was before Mr 'm m the District Court yesterday of robbing an old Jivanesa :amel Kiguog of $11 50. Complainant was i as a coolie at Tanjon* Pagar and 1 m the building of the old
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    188 5 ibe many friends of Df T. C. MuglistoD, of the Straits Medical Service, will MnteresteJ to learn that Dr Mugliston, been living recently at Lvtham iD ire, has decided to resume" consult''ractice m London and has taken up tsiden,. Maddox Street, a central ocahty between Regent Street and New ■>
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    THE SHELF.
    151 5 KITCHENER REFJSE3 TO GO THERE. A War Office Rebuff. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Reuter'g) Mr li. h. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, announced m the House of Commons that Ljrd Kitchener had refused the Mediterranean command. Lord Derby replying to nations m the House of L )rd\s regretted
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    HOME POLITICS.
    48 5 R<?c. fUOam, Mr At-juith stated m the House of Commous that last week communications passed between Mr Bilfour and himself, which he hoped would leid to an early meeting. At question time the Premier announced that legislation would be introduced modi lying the Declaration < > ith. I
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    AMERICAN AEROPLANING.
    32 5 II imilton has aeroplaned from New York to Philadelphia m an hour and 5:3 minutes. Returning he landed 20 miles south west of New York his engine having broken down.
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    A FRENCHMAN'S TROUBLES.
    178 5 A Frenchman named C. Miriu* pleaded guilty before Mr Wolferstan, m the District Court, yesterday, to dishonestly and fraud v luntly removing his three boxes from the Empire Hotel. Tae proprietress said he owed her 122 I". for board and lodging, drinks and washing. A Kling P.
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    LATE MAJOR McNAIR, C. M.G.
    181 5 The following obituary notice appears m the Times of May 20th. The death took place on May 17 at Brighton of Major John Frederick Adolphus MeNair, < m late Royal (Madras) Artillery, m his 82nd year. He was the eldest son of the late Major
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    162 5 Iv.idpnoe was given at an inquiry into the death of Mrs M A. Meugens, widow of the late Mr Meugens, boarding officar at Hongkong for many years, which led the coroner to find that deceised died at Shanghai about 6.80 am. on Miy 28, ll>lo, the cause of death bsing
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    ATHLETIC NOTES.
    1379 5 No one who on Saturday attended the first of what we hope will be a very loDg series of Interschool sports could have come away without feeling that this fixture is likaly to prove one of the most interesting and help ful m the sporting world of Singapore
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  • Correspondence.
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      THE LATE Mr H. O. NEWLAND.
      549 5 To the Editor, Sir, I cannot help thinking that the news of Mr H. O. N d wl md's death will come as a shock to hia niduy friends m the S:raits Settlements and that they will be interested to heir some particulars of
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    112 5 In reference to the Editor's letter to certain home newspapers on M Universal Physical and Military Training for Ur>ys a friend asks that there should be repriuted the following extract from Mr X recent address delivered at the University of Berlin before the Emperor and Empress and a distinguished company
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      9 5 Peppermint Owe for all iater- «> -jntry coughs colds Ac.
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      47 5 He was the cottar's only child They called him Little Jim, And Death, with scythe and hour-glass, had Called round to wait on him The mother wept, the father sobbed, For Death looked very sure, But Little Jim's still m the swim, Through Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      492 5 ROBINSON C° The Sharpshooters "dub" Rifle. All British Made. Greener's 3W Bore Qlub Rifle, weight about 6', lbs. Military Tangent and barleycorn sights to 300 yards, "with safety.bolt. Accurately sighted and well finished. As illustration. Price 35 310 Bore Club Rifle Cartridges $3.25 per 100. ROBINSON C? SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER
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    THE ALTERNATIVES TO OPIUM.
    513 6 t\ m the c**p. we thitk, that every j urnal of any itaodißf m the Far Kist has taken occasion to express some aDX ety lest the "restriction* on the consumption of opium should cnve the Chinese to recr urse to other articles <»t consumption, probably
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    AUSTRALIAN COAL.
    268 6 There is unfortucately good reason to fear that the recent strike of the New South Wales miners his caused irreparable injury to the Australiaa coal trade. When the strike began it was predicted that a very consider^ Me portion of the export trade m coal would be permanently
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    LONGITUDE BY WIRELESS.
    155 6 The Vatin publishes particulars of the pro posed scheme for establishing a network of wireless telegraphic communications throughout the French ootoniM and dependencies m North and North West Affica. The stations will ultimately be linked up with the Eiffel Tower It is also proposed to establish communications
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    Colds Are Dangerous.
    77 6 If I opio would make an attempt to Ret rid v the colds from which they are tofBoring, at. a remit of thin changeable weatlu r, there would be a decided decrease m the number ,i canes of pneumonia. A few doseH of Ohambtria Congo Remedy will
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      684 6 COI3PANIA TRASATIANTICA OF BARCELONA. FOR Colombo, Port Said, Genoa, Spanuh Ports, Lisbon Liverpool. The Spanish Mail Steameb f'C. L. V. LOPE/ expected to arrive here from Manila on Saturday evening, the lwtb June, and will be despatched for the above ports on the following day. She has excellent accommodation for
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      738 6 HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG The steamers of the Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fortnight ly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking carge at
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      423 6 OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and Liverpool
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      716 6 P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Foi China, Japan, Penang. Ceylon Australia, India, Aden Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Joast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerian Porte. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward {for China) )elta June 17 Delta Aug.
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      683 6 N. D. L Norddeutscher Lloyd, Brcmer IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail steamers 0 this Company sail fortnightly from BretMa Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southacii ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connectin Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria ami Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, and Kobe to Yokohama and
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    RUBBER ESTATES OF JOHORE.
    1305 7 A Satmfactom Repoi t. Tbe fourth annual general meeting of rt bold»rs of the Rubber Estate* of Johore, oitw j wan held on May 11th at the Lord >n 'tnl^'r of 'ommerce, Oxford court, Cannonc" t eg sir Frank Athelstane Swetten- M1 chairman of the company),
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    TRUTH ON MALACCA.
    311 7 There have hitherto been four prize appointments to which members of the Civil Service m the Straits Settlements may aspire, namely, those of Auditor-Ganeral, Colonial Treasurer, Resident Councillor, Malacca, and Resident Coun illor, Penang. The Malacca Resident Councillorship has just been ab lish ed, the status of
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    LAMPS IN SIAM.
    100 7 Outside of Bangkok, where electricity is used for lighting, kerosene and other oil-burn-ing lamps and candles supply the means for lighting and illuminating purposes m Siam During the fiscal year HUB '.< the imports of lamps from the various sources amounted to ts2, W( )0. The imports
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    BUSINESS WITH THE FAR EAST.
    99 7 Metisra Walter B Fischer and Co., 70 71 Bishopstage Street Within, E.C have con-' eluded arrangements wi h Mr Gaston Chast. Casa Peruana," of Iquitos, Peru, by which they act as his London buying agents and at the same time as selling agents for Peruvian
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    OIL DRUMS FOR CHINA.
    83 7 In a reference to the oil trade at Chinkiang, m his annual report, Mr Consul PitzipiOH mentions that the use of iron drums of a capacity of 55 or £0 gallons as a means of transport to interior agencies has been nutting with much favour. During
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      70 7 How to Prevent Blood Poison. Carclessoess and neglect are the chief causes of blood poisoning. A cut or bruise, however slight, should h&ve immediate attention. A good liniment and one that not only gives prompt relief from pain, but being antiseptic, heals the wound without maturation, is Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
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      610 7 SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY, From Ist May, 1909, and until further notice. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. UP TRAINS. mm. am. am. am. am. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm 1284 6 0 7 B*9 10 11 12 Passir P. 7.25 4.80 Borneo Wf. 7.88 12.42 4.88 People's Pk.
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      557 7 Apcar Line The undermentioned, mail steamers oi the above company maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan calling at Penang, Shanghai, Hongkong Shanghai en route. FLEET Tons. Commander. s.b. Japan 6,013 J. G. Olifent. 8.8. Gregory Apcar 4,606 S. H. Belson. 9.8. Arratoon Apcar 4,510 A. Stewart. s.a. Lightning
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      589 7 THE Singapore Free Press. Morning Daily. To Oar Readers. The Singapore Free Press is now a Morning Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sundays exoepted). Cash price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers* copies will be delivered at their private residences, (or town offices
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    THE LATE KINO EDWARD.
    1278 8 Tub People's Last Homaqi. With Lifeguardamen and Beefeaters keeping watch motionless m statues, the Lyingin State of the late King began. Long before four o'clock, the hour of admittance, the public had been assembling m silent anticipation of their precious privilege, and by five o'clock the
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    RUBBER SUPPLIES.
    397 8 A B." m the Times of Ceylon writes Some time ago a friend of mine went to Brazil and promised to let me hear from him what he could gather about probable supplies of rubber m the near future. Though other matters took him there he is a
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    REMARKABLE SACRILEGE.
    196 8 A remarkable case of sacrilege and wanton deetiuction m a chu eh occurred at the Roman Catholic church at Wolverton, Bucks. Between ten o'clock m the morning and one o'clock, m accordance with custom, the building was left open for private prayer. Just after one o'clock, two young
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    FRENCH MAIL.
    137 8 New Contract Stipulates Wireless. Particulars of the new subvention for the carrying of the m*il from Marseilles to the East, to come into force from July, 1912 have been published. The provisions require a bi weekly service between Marseilles, Colombo, Singapore Saigon, Hongkong and Yokohama, and vice versa
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    Passengers for the Straits.
    212 8 Per N.D L. Luet/ow, due June Mr and Mrs P. van Leeuwen-Bbomkamp, Mr F. Goldstuecker, Mr Bart Wirt/, Mr E. van Dinter, Mr Teus J. Westergard, Mr Panl Xolze to Penang, Mrs He ene Bruhn. Mm Lee Edna Nichols, Mr W. F. K. Annemiet. Mr Alfred
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      639 8 A Grateful Wife Maternity Weakness, Rheumatic Fever, Depression Just 9ittin£ still and thinking everything possible has been done, does not suit Mrs. Wilson, for all the usual ways failing to restore her husband's health, she tried the Royal way the Phosferine way. The benefit was immediate, for all the depression
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      118 8 A. B. mackay's Liqueur WHISKY. The Original Liqueur Whisky THE OLDEST AND BEST. ON SALE EVERYWHERE SOLE AGENTS Adamson, Gilfillan Co*, LIMITED. Singapore and Penang. F. CLARKE CO. 207, QDEEN-BT, SINGAPOPB. Livery Stable Keepers Fodder Merchants. For Rubber-tyred Gharries and Best Rubber tyred carriages, ring np Telephone 916. FODDER delivered
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      45 8 The Annoying Cough. Your cough annoys you. Keep on backing and tearing the delicate membranes of your throat if you want to be annoyed. But if you want relief, want to be cured, take Chamberlam 'a Cough Remedy. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      264 8 J, JZfe^v* t/ There's nothing so !^M^f^fe^ bad for a cough 4 f/xS^S&i^w' toT a cougb ty I ntf// 111' vl vM/ me cold or $0n is inflaniznamation m the throat or lungs, then you need >ii(er 9 s *€herri( ffeetcrat It is a carefully prepared, accurately compounded medicine for
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      59 8 An Anecdotal History OF OLD TIMES In Singapore, from the Fo«nd»tdon of th« S«ttlexn«nt on nuuy 6th, 1819, to the Transfer to tb« nj»l Offioe on April Ist ISB7, vlth so Portrait. M*p« and Illctftf^tloa 1 CHARLES BURTfcN BUCKLEY m two volumes, m paper ooyor 18. 5* s JONN LITTLE
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      584 8 VESSELS EXPECTED STEAMERS. 9iving port of departure, and {w htr e i^. date due here, and name of AgZt, Aki Mam, Japan, July 12 p af o Arcadia, Hongkong. j n j y ij, *»<•■. Armand Behic, Hongkong, J lllyllM A. Apcar, Hongkong, J une 29- *J2 M Assaye, Hongkong,
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    CHINESE SEAMEN.
    502 9 Views ok a Shipping Or.jat?. Mr Burton gave a distim tly sympathetic the deputation which urged the i^i stricter administration respecting the employment of Chinese set men on British „hip«. On the other hand, tho President of the Board of Trade threw s -me measure of cold on
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    MILLIONAIRES HORSES "AT HOME."
    392 9 The American millionaire, Mr Walter Win- beautiful horses were at borne p.irty of newspaper men, at Sur•n Park, Pluckley, recently. An express special took the party to md from there carriages conveyed s to Mr Winans' old time residence its delightful arcadian setting. > isoß for
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    TIN RETURNS.
    159 9 April May f. Total. Pikuls. Bel *t 221 296 1,200 Brnang 386 264 1,198 Bra «»eh 180 200 895 Chenderiang 125 711 Gopeng 725 630 3,445 Kamuning #4,541 8,370 $22,921 Kanaboi 267 360 1.-198 Kmte 665 2,17fi Kinta Association 729 1,461 3,840 Kledang Kramat Pulai 647 1,084 Kuantan
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    393 9 April May Total. Allagar '2,400 3,100 11,400 Alor Pongsu 1,160 1.870 3,020 Alma 600 600 1,200 Anglo Malay 48,839 47,953 248,983 Ayer Knning 278 H'33 Balgownie 8,673 9,778 42,782 Banteng 1,381 1,716 7,126 Batu Caves 10,952 30,787 Batu Tiga 6,823 6,622 29,H)2 Bortam 10,000 42,088 Beverlac 6,761
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    SHARES.
    1264 9 June 14. <JAP. 188U*. liABT Dnr. BITTBRS. SsLLERS 85,000 2/ 2/ Allagar Rubber Estatee Ltd 7 3 8 0 150,000 2/- 2/- Anglo- Malay 80% 1 9 0 112 0 50.000 2'- 1)6 Batang Malaka 10 >0 pr 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 50% 14 0 0 15 0
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 9 UP to June 14-) Bank 4m 8 2/4* I demand i#- 2/4^ Private credits 3m g 2/4^ credits 6ms 2f*il France, demand Bank 295 Germany, demand 240 India, T. T 175f Hongkong, demand 23% dig. Yokohama, demand 115 Java, demand 1404 Bangkok, demand 66 Soverkigns, Bank Buying $8.51 Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    158 9 Jane 14. Tin* f74 75 Gambier M buyers 11.60 Gambier Cube No 1 15.00 Gum bier On be No. 8 none Pepper Blftck <orCm. S'fcrt) 13 60 Pepper, White (fair) buyers 24 50 Nutmeg* (110 to tke lk)«i B.o*. Nutmegs (80 to Ut ik M 22.0 C Maoe (B&nda)
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      10 9 internal complaints dj sentry cough. tak^ Woods' Great Peppermint Cure
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      67 9 Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd. Near Entrance to Borneo Wharf. Telephone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frozen Meats etc., can be delivered to shipping at the Wharves, or m the Singapore Roads on short notice. O FFICE HOTJBS. Weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7 a.m. to 8
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      27 9 TONG FONG, I FRASER CHALMERS, Ld. Photographic Studio. Manufacturers or Mining Metallurgical Machinery. Hi£h-Clan Photographs and Enlargement. Adamson, Cilfillan Co., Ltd. 79. SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD. Eabtebn Aobntb.
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      140 9 De KOXfNKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPFIJ Under Contract with the Nethbblands India Government. Agents at Slagapor^ The Shipsa-eticy, Li nitad, 2-3, Collyer Quay T« OWDaamBNTIONMD OATHS OF DHPAHTURI ARS ONLY APPBOXIMAM. Jai ara Muntok and Palembang [77~ June 15 Kalmoa Prigi-Radja and Rengat June 15 Brouwer Moeara Saba, Simpang and Djambi j
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      874 9 vessels m rujtt-r. Steamer. Fhur Ton. Master Arrived From Conairaee *v» wL Ban Hong Liong Brit 7( 9 Rusbton June 12 Bangkok LoTSS Ba7 K kok^s Baron Nap.er Brit 3159 Kennedy June 9 Japan M. B. K. UniSL Boril rit 7 ?J k j Dalnj Pat. Simons Uncer^ln BonWt a
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      196 9 VESSELS AT TANJONG PAG AR AND KEPPEL HARBOUR. Wuaive* and Docks at vnkich different vesteJe were berthed ijeyte.rday. East Wharf (Baain)— Nil. East Wharf Sec. 1 Calypso, Van Noort, Lightning, Sheers Wharf— Nil Main Wharf Sec 2 Kattentur, Palitana. 3-Nil. •i 4. Salfordia. s—Chiengmai.5 Chiengmai. ft 6 Alcinous. Lagoon Dock
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    'HONG BEE'S' PASSENGERS.
    733 10 'HONG BEE'S PASSENGERS. Can A'.ainst Caitain am. I I)l CtpUin Home of the s.s. Hoog Dee" andTowk.iy Lim IL>h Puah, the owner of th« vessel, claimed to be tried before Mr Wolfern an, senior magistrate, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of curving 415 passengers m excess of the number granted
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    NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
    181 10 The foll)wing was the report presented t the shir >hol.ler.» of tli9 above com parjy at the half yearly meeting held m Tokio. The Dtaecton tubmit to you the annexed statement of the liabilities and assets of the Company, ;md the Profit and L >ss Acc< uot
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    71 10 Mr H s Moonsbi, a locent sMrlent m occult Bc;eme gave an interesting lecture on bypnottraa, on Sunday tho I_> h inst, at the Club h< use of the Amittur drawing Associat on tro.i 2 to 4 pm. The experiments ft Xi Il> >«>v cisea PucoMssful especially m ttaM mth
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    ALLEGED EXTORTION.
    647 10 Trochle on the i.e. "o<»i.h.M')irn." Sjme evidence was taken by M r Rjbinsou, third magistrate, yesterday, m a c*K6 of extortion brought against Abdul Jabbar, serang of the Indian firemen on the s.B. "Goldmouth." Mr Chopard appeared for the prosecution, and the accused was defended by Mr Johannes.
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    HOCKEY MATCH.
    299 10 OVFICIBI <>X THE GaKKISuS Bi 9. C. C. A small gathering assembled on tha S.C.C. end of the Esplanade last eveDiDg to watch the game of hockey that was played bet ween the Officers of the Garrison and the Singapore Cricket Club. A very close game resulted and
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    53 10 I iiiOHt willingly l>ear testimony to the great efficacy of < Jrimault's Cigarettes for Asthma. I have had Asthmatic Bronchitis for some time. This winter the attack was almost unl»earable. A kind friend gave me a box and 1 am, thank God, almost a new woman. Yours most gratefully, Martha
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    EASTERN RUBBER ESTATES.
    417 10 M Leplae, the Belgian Director- General of Agriculture for the Congo, who recently paid a flying visit out here, unburdens himself thus to a Colombo newspaper. In Java he was received by the GovernorGeneral of the Dutch East Indies, M. A. W. F. Idenburg and the Director
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    "B. P." RETIRING.
    409 10 Leaving the Army to Organise the Boy Scoi Although he has not reached the age- limit —he is only 53— Lieut -General Sir R. S. S. Baden- Powell is retiring from the Army, after thirty-four years of useful and often conspicuous service, m order to devote himself
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    WALKING RECORD.
    83 10 LondoD, June 6. T. Payne, of North Shields, has accomplished a remarkable walkir^ feat. In twelve hours, he walked distance of 72 miles, which is an average of six miles per hour. The fe;it whs accomplished at Stamford Bridge, the giound of the Chelsea football club, and constitutes
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    54 10 The Peking ]>->ard of Punishments has proposed that H. E. Vun Hsiu Hsun, Viceroy of CantoD, be degraded, but that he be allowed to remain m cffice until the completion of the case against the new soldiers has been investigated and reported on by H. E. Chan Yen ChuD, Viceroy
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    176 10 A Chinese c>olie passeneer jumped overboard from thi'H.n^ Moh at Swatow and was not seen «ga n. The Dutch lighter -Drwnte" has arrived at Pulau Bukoxn with 1.390 tons of liquid fuel from Balik Papan. The Cardiganshire his explosives for Hongkong and Japan. ;JCO cases of nite for
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      360 10 S.V.C. ORDERS. By Lieut Colonel E. (i. Broadrick, Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, 14th June. SVC. Surg Lieut G. A. Finlayuon has been granted leave of absence from the Ist June to the 3«>th November, 1910. S.V.A. Orderly Officer for week ending 26 6-10: 2nd Lieut J. G. Campbell. Orderly Sergeant Seigt
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      389 10 HAMS BAQON. "PINEAPPLE" BRAND. Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Netherlands Gutta Percha COMPANY LIMITED. Singapore Rubber Works. Matting and Floor-Tifes Specially Suitable for Shipboard Banks, Insurance-Offices, Churches, Hospitals, and all Public Buildings. NOISELESS, VERY DURABLE, WATER-PROOF AND SANITARY. Works and Offices— PASSlß PANJANG, Singapore. Sole
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      158 10 PASSENGERS. Per G G. Mijer Mr Arianna. Per Illyria Miss Schulz and two children. Per Kalmoa Baron and Baroness Spetb de Sebulrl>uv£. Per Van Riemsdyk Messrs S. Broers and W Stephan. Per De Eerens Messrs Pbelps, Wright, Akuta, Togan, Araki, Akasaki, Lee Tjin Lian, Alicha, Vinko Sojatovies. Per Selangor Capt.
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