The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 June 1912

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. •EN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY JUNE 24 1912. NO. 7,555
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    THE DAYS NEWS.
    147 1 Bhippiag ia at a ataadstil] m the south of France owing to a strike amonst the crews- Page 7. The Pni.ee of Wales letumed to England for his birthday- P:ige 7. The Liberals have retailed Holnifrtl) Page 7. The labour unrest is engaging the attention of politicians
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    HISTORY IN WORDS.
    906 1 A brilliaut Frenchman observed tha t words were given to conceal thoughts which may be true as regards speech, but not so true of writteu language. But the proper study of f ords and their history throws great light on th I period of this world before
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      626 1 HHARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, X U NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. it THREE SUBJECTS OF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT: FUNERAL of FREDERICK VIII, KINO OF DENMARK. One is Business the other is Crime, 1,000 ft. Biograph Won by a Fish, hoo ft. Biogmph ALSO The Latest Gaumont Graphic AND MANY INTERESTING FILMS IN f TONIGHTS
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      323 1 TEUTONIA CLUB. i A Grand Concert will be given en Friday the 28th June, at fl -1.1 p.m. by the Regimental Band of Tha Buffs assisted by the Tent. .nia I Liedertafel and other Local Amateurs. I Hongs by Mim I. van Cnvlenberg. Mr. E. A Brow M and Flute
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      223 1 to***?'* nrwrttrtcmcrre, Auction sales by Ching Kong Lot and Co. Page Auction of agricultural land by Powell and to. Page r>. Sale of milk cow -Page Freehold I.und and buildings. Dalian's Horse Repository, for sale by auction— Page r>, Sailing of s.s. Fooksaug" Page B, r. Grouse and partridges, Singapore
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      132 1 THE WEEK. Monday 24th. High Water— .14 1 a.m., 614 p.m. M. M. Outward and Homeward Mails due. St. John Baptist. Emulation Lod^e. hJO p m. Replay Cup Tie Huffs II v Wanderers. Taf*_*,2st_i. High Wster— 7l2 a.m.. 7 6 p.m. Hockey 8 C.C. v ILE. A R.A. Wednesday 26th.
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    THE EASTERN NAILS.
    479 2 Results ok the Strike. Mr. F. J. Abbott, secretary of the P. aud O. Steam Navigation Company, writes At this juncture it may be of some interest to the public, and especially to bankers and merchants connected with the Far East, to realise the difficulty of maintaining
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    AFRICA'S IMMIGRANTS.
    129 2 An Education Test. Capetown, May 31st. In moving the second reading of the Immigration Bill m the Union House of Assembly yesterday Mr J. C. Smuts (Minister for the Interior) said the Government was adopting the Australian education test. Although the latter was apparently very stiff it admitted
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    JOURNALISM IN CHINA.
    119 2 Dr Wu Advises English Ideals. Dr Wu Ting- fang was the chief speaker at a celebration held m the New Theatre at the corner of Chekiang Road and maloo m honour of the fifth anniversary of the National Herald." A very large number of invitations were issued
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      295 2 M. S. COWAN NOW DOING BUSINESS ON THE SELANGOR RACES FIRST DAY, JUNE 25th. TREBLE EVENT, on races 2, 5, 6 2, 5, 7. DOUBLE EVENTS ON ANY 2 RAGES. STRAIGHT OUT ON ALL EVENTS. RACE 2. RACE 5. RACE 6. RACE 7. Severity 9. 7 Lossie 10 Lassie 9.
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      305 2 NOTICES NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that my wife Tool Peck Gek left ray houtie and my potection oi the 21st May. IBM and that I Khali not be res pon ible for any debts which she _M iacurrec or may incur after that date. Dated this 18th day of
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      635 2 NOTICES .a\mmmmmmmmmmmmaamkvm^jm.mmmim^mmmmmmmmm.mi^^^m MESSRS. G. F. KELLNER Co. i CALCUTTA will be glad to hear from 1 any relatives of the late Hr. JAMES i ALEXANDER ADAMS, of Elgin, Scotland, formerly m their employ. June 19 W f m 28-6 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. T<ndets will be received at the Mastei j Attendant's
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      395 2 J TO LET. >-— a a ßßßiß ■■>■_■■■ m^ GODOWN TO LET. I Ground floor godown No. i\ lhl Apply PATEREON StMONS June 21 M A FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET Near town m food I. mJ tf from July Ist. „m mmi i,«.i. it, Apply X.. i/o-Fi June Is II
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    THE WHITE CHIEFS OF PAPUA.
    1879 3 M v\ Oti-Kivi, Report. who have been tempted to! a their race will be glad per (faise at least one very atrik< I I go th tl the old spirit I' th.Mn procure nord of the latest report itraior of Papua, preeented the yee_ lv*
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    TYPHOID SERUM.
    331 3 A \i:W PIcKVF.NTIVK. The Paris t orrespondent of tbe N. China Daily News"' writes _j Uacteriology has provided anew preventative against typhoid fever. Professor Metchnikoff, tha I Ifamana RnSSiaa savant whose name is inseparably associated with the Phetear j institute iv Park ami Dr. Rroughtoa Al (cock, one
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    THE SIAMESE ARMY.
    370 3 I OfTOCMM SCHIlOt in PbOTIDI (ir.vs. I Aii interesting scheme now in prooesi of development, Mad which has h. on moo tod by certain officers la IIm Army, will be watched with Interest not only by the Army Itself, hut hy thOM outside. Uriel] y it !S
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      42 3 "When your dealer tries to palm off an imitation of Rigaud't Kananga Water or any old thing" which is not what you want then is the time to throw a little hot air" Into him and keep away from his store. 10
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      383 3 |||P Th^rldTT^ lp! pxi||| DenhFrice^, i!ssS mmm \_tw^ ::t t S:$$:$x: "v. r >' ODOL IS THK PREPARATION lot cleansing and preserving mouth and teeth, A f< w diup-» mixed with a tmnbler of wstec will form' an emnlsiop which will thoroughly I cle ujs. and purifytthe oral cavity, destroying
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      274 3 1 "j £tlsy 'lies his head T wAo cfrirtAs Fraser&Neaves j SODA WATER i >. fz,.--y V'-v I re _e -»n I 'X j Dtfure faming MffotfieMghl \l w C. G. HIBBERT Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) KLANG and IPOH. GENERAL MERCHANTS AGENTS. Agent* for C. G. HIBBERT Co. (Established
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    WRITER'S CRAMP.
    986 4 The rapid extension of mechanical methods during recent years has inevitably led to the production of several nervous or muscular disorders so'iiewlmt resemh ling "writers' cramp." This term, as a matter of fact, is m some cases rather a misnomer, as the particular trouble which it indicates is
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    EUROPEAN RESIDENCES.
    629 4 The paucity of house accommodation, when all possible sites have been occupied, is only to be found m some form of collective concentration iv the form of blocks of well laid out spacious fiats, such as the "Englishman" indicates as the only possi ble solution of the housing
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    ROTHSCHILDS V. STANDARD OIL.
    321 4 Ghkat Omental Company Buys I_M).1MII RM DOCKS, Tanks and Refinkmes Xkak Los Angklks. Los Angeles, Apr. 24.— The Rothschilds' oil interests, a dominating financial factor Ka almost every European nation, have secured a lease on Southern Pacific land facing the outer harbor and propose to make
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      279 4 The Danger of Losing* Weight Persistent loss of flesh is a v grave symptom. It proves that the body is using up its y\ reserve of vitality, stored >J^_?^^r^\ against the attacks of disease, /fr^f^^ i__^\ instead of thriving upon the /fc t^Wi food eaten daily. Such a state, ia^^i
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      186 4 SIS WES SCOTTS Rubber Machinery I CaaWW i i i flL__P m% l Samw JL I aS" B^* _______P*__k Ml Mrt. _^___T^_i P_ fl*ff fl* I*- _r_n« B*.-_. ____L i:£_R____________fl iwAn li tl mm. I riTW^M rr_i 1 £7^______S________4__l _^^^^^__l I__mh Ps r~ Wi n lfll fl JU B Wm
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    SCOTTISH LETTER
    1697 5 fri-n c.. H Ct// l < -.uni.l I May 30. ibe pam week has been a memorable on( m the history of Scottish religious life. The two great Presbyterian Churches resolved that the negotiations between tht iv shall be carried on that every effort shall be made to
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      139 5 AUCTION SALE OF FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND Situate at Cavenagh Road and Kramat Road, and Freehold Land situate off Pas ir Panjang Road, Singapore, To l>e held at Powell A- Co.'s Saleroom on Tuesday, the 2nd July, at 2-30 p.m. Lot 1. All that piece of fre* hold building land situate
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      754 5 AUCTIONS K__i I MORTQAGEE'S SALE OF One Singapore Milk Cow To be held at No. 386-1, Alexandra Road Wednesday, 26th June, at 4 p.m. N. KANUSAMY PILLAY ft Cs., Auctioneers, No. 63, Victoria Street June 24 27.6 AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Pledges, the Property of Six Pawnshops. On Tuesday, July
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      719 5 AUCTIONS ESTATE OF BHARIFA ZAINAB BINTE BTED ALI ALKOF (DECEABED). AUCTION SALE OF Freehold and Leasehold Lands Situat j m the Districts of Toah Pyoh, Rochore and Kranji Singapore, To be held at Messrs. Ching Keng Lee Co.'s Sale room, On Monday, June 24, at 2-30 p. m. 1. Freehold
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      871 5 I IDINE. j IT is the only colour wash that will adhere to fresh concrete walls without the use of size. It sets stonehard. IT adheres to cement, concrete, wood, metal and glass. IT is easily prepared and possesses great covering properties. It is supplied m various colours. ISainjile Tin.s
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    33 6 Heie <.fia!l the Pt»<* the People riftM mal ataln» Unawed hy influence and tinbri*>ed by (am; Here p.»eiot Trulb het glonou* precepts draw. Pledged to Religion. Loyalty and Law.
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    Monday, June 24, 1912.
    962 6 It is far from an agreeable business to touch on the degiaded aberrations of what passes for politics m the I United States, particularly those phases of political struggle over the matter of tho election of the President of the Republic. An ordinal y party struggle,
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    307 6 Au exceptionally fine film showing the funeral of the late King of Denmark was exhibited at the Harima Hall on Saturday night, and is being shown during the week, A Chinese shopkeeper of Arab Street, has told the police that a Teochew came to his shop and agreed to purchase
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    CONCERT AT THE DUTCH CLUB.
    1067 6 (m Saturday evening a very enjoyable Pianoforte aud Vocal Recital was given at the H illandsch,' Cluh, Cairn Hill Road, by Mis* Grace de Ro/.ario and Mrs. H. C. Jackson. The former lady is a highly accomplished pianist with diplomas of the Royal College of
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    SERIOUS ACCIDENT To MR A.D. COX.
    730 6 His many friends m Singapore will regret to hear of a serious accident wh,< befel Mr a. D. Cox. of Meoart AdeMMfl and (iilfillan, Ltd. and in, ire generally known as the local tenuis champion, 50..,,. time between midnight ou Saturday and early on
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      485 6 KELLY WALSH, LIMITED. NEW BOOKS. Hie Motor. An interes'ing Praetica' Work of Original Information and Reference l for Owners ami Makers of Motor Cats by John Armstrong 6-00 'attorn Making by Joseph E Homer 4-60 -'rom Halifax to Vancouver by B. PullenBnrry 6 00 fourteen Years of Diplomatic Life- m
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      127 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements of John Rob ris, Retired World's Champios) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable from John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE E\BT C. N. LUMB addrkss P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles Hotel,
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    LABOUR UNREST.
    265 7 DEPUTATION AT DOWNING STREET. LWild Scenes at Guildhall. Imi-ertal News Service. London, via Durban Mi. Axpiith at Downing Street received I donntatiori 0 f the most influential character from the Chambers of Commerce on the question of labour unrest. Ilu- speakers suggested as a remedy the throwing of
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    THE LONDON PORT STRIKE.
    67 7 JAttitute of Port Authority. Chance of a Settlement. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban The Port of London Authority has refused an invitation to Sir George Askuith to give evidence before the Industrial Council regarding the agreements come to at the Men's Leaders' meetings. fasterday it
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    THE MARSEILLES STRIKE.
    64 7 Shipping Laid Up Reuter Service. London, via Bombay The work of the Marseilles Port is at a standstill owing to the strike. The Compagnie T» msatlantique has decided to lay up all its |vessels. The masters and men have refused Govern■Ml arbitration. The crews of the liners
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    STRIKERS AT BORDEAUX.
    125 7 Bluejackets as Crew. RErTER'B Servicb. London, via Bombay Forty >hips are now held up at Marseil I OQI destroyers have arrived to carry p mails to Corsica and Algeria and u 'ork is at a standstill. At bordeaux the strikers are endeavour•J to persuade the crews of
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    RIOTING AT LISBON.
    100 7 Tp ams, Bombs, and Cavalry Charges. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban themr nd n Wire f the 22nd states tbal V^ )0n Government, determined to «*i Tramway strike which had lasted •^e weeks, arrested the leaders. 11 ist trams ran yesterday escorted 7 troops. bombs were
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    Practically Collapsed.
    28 7 Recter's Service. I London, via Bombay. Parr e^ ra l from Lisbon mentions that m n 6t *vVce of the tramways is now w 'tbotht interference.
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    AMATEUR ATHLETICS.
    264 7 THE STAMFORD BRIDGE MEETING. Preparing for Olympic Games. Reuter, Service. m. London, via Bombay. Amat^ur Athletic Championship meeting at Stamford Bridge, was held m glorious weather with a large attendance of the public and bas aroused much interest m view of the forthcoming Olym pic Games at Stockholm.
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    GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    70 7 Qualifying Rounds Proceeding. A Record for Tom Ball. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. In the Open Golf Championship at Muirfield on the concluling day of the qualifying rounds Tom Bill did 6rt, a record; and two rot nd^ m 144. Macfarl. ne did a 74, which is
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    CRICKET RESULTS.
    94 7 Imperial News Service. London, Tia Durban The S Diith Africans heat South Wales at Swansea by 230 tuns. Sussex, at Brighton, beat Cambridge Cniversity by four wickets. Kent was defeated by Northants by 240 runs at Tonbridge. Yorkshire beat Notts by five wickets at Nottingham. Derby was successful
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    FEAT OF HORSEMANSHIP.
    29 7 Record High Jump. Imterjai News Service. London, via Durban At the Horse Show at Olympia, a Cana dian, Sefton, jumped 7ft 5^ inches, a world's record.
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    FRANCO-SPANISH AGREEMENT.
    21 7 RedtebV Service. London, via Bombay There is renewed pessimism regarding the Franco Spanish negotiations as fresh differences have arisen.
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    FAVOURABLE MONSOON.
    20 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban Monsoon indications are m favour of a continuance of good conditions. > m <
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    106 7 A Chinese youth named Ang Chik went for a bath m a pond m St. Michael's Koad, but, uufortunalety, he got out of j his depth and was drowned. Mrs Fli/.a Blackburn, an inmate of Donaster Workhouse, has attained the age of 102 years, and celebrated the event by entertaining
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    ARCTIC EXPLORATION.
    77 7 A GERMAN EXPEDITION. Kki'teh's Service. London, via Bombay A German Arctic expedition via the North West Passage under the leadership of Lieutenant Schroeder Stranz, starts m June 1913. It will be absent three or four yearsand is to return via the Pacific to the Atlantic. The Honorary Presidents
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    THE CHINA LOAN.
    107 7 Arrangements Under Discussion. Rkutkh's Service. Lonon, via lio m bay. A London telegram of the 22ud states that further meetings of the Six Power bankers will discuss future arrangements regarding tbe China Loan as necessity arises but it is uncertain whether these meetings will be held at
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES.
    78 7 Home for His Birthday. A M Persona Grata m Paris. Rkdter's Service. London, via Bombay. The Prince of Wales has arrived from Paris to spend his birthday at Home. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban There is a family gathering at Windsor to celebrate the birthday
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    LORD HALDANE.
    46 7 Not Altogether Gone. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban Lord Haldane m opening a Territorial Drill Hall at Plumstcad stated that he had not ceased his connection with the Army as the Premier had asked him to continue on the Committee of Imperial Defence.
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    THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
    43 7 Bryan and the Chairmanship. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban Mr Uryan has telegraphed to prominent Democrats appealing to them to prevent the election to the chairmanship of the Democratic Convention of Mr Parker, whom he describes as a reactionary.
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    A BOMB AT BRUSSELS.
    33 7 Redteb's Service. London, via Bombay It is lllngiaphld from Brussels that a bomb last night caused a terrific explosiou m the letterbox of theGerman Minister. No ono was hurt.
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    RAILWAY SMASH.
    27 7 KErTER's Service. London, via Bombay The Manchester Leeds express has been derailed at Todmorden. Three carriages were telescoped, four persons being killed and ten injured.
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    MALACCA AUCTION.
    34 7 (From our oicn Corrcsjyondcnt.) Malacca, June 22. The following prices were obtained at the auctions to day. Sheet No. 1 1389.60 Sheet No. 2 5227.50 Bark Crepe 51N3.60 All lots were sold.
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    109 7 Mrs Van Beusckom, living at Addis Lodge, Mount Sophia, reports the loss of a diamond pin valued at 1150. M. Raphael de Bondy, who met with a serious riding accident recently, should have been described as of the Goraali Rubber Co., Johore. At the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd it
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    THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
    97 7 EXCITEMENT SUBSIDED. Movement Against Roosevelt. ntfiu'l Service. London, via Bombay. A telegram from Chicago states that the Convention is quieter and dull. The regular Republicans have asserted the control thereof, and proceedings are confined to votes on reports from the Credentials Committee which have been adopted by
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    ROOSEVELT "BOLTS."
    36 7 Turns His Back on Convention. Neuter Service. London, via Bombay. A telegram from Chicago states at after making preliminary arrangements for a new party Mr Koosevelt has severed his relations with the Republican Convention.
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    HOLMFIRTH ELECTION.
    64 7 lib-TEU. SERVICE. London, via Bom bay The election at Holmtirth to replace Mr EL (I. Wilson (L> resigned has resulted as follows. Arnold <L> 4 749 Kills (17) MT9. Lunn <Lab) 3,195. Mr. Wilson was unopposed at the last election, but Mr. Ellis fought the seat m 1910
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    TRADE OF THE EMPIRE.
    67 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban The Third meeting of the Kuipire Trade Commission to day discussed the interpretation of the terms ot reference and decided that an enquiry into the effects of traiff laws should be excluded. The meeting then adjourned till October. The Committee
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    NEW ZEALAND.
    37 7 Prime Minister Appointed. Hr.iTKK's Skrvick. London, via Bombay Mr. Sinclair, a member of the New Zealand Legislature has been appointed as Premier to succeed Sir Thomas Ward whose resignation was notified on the sth inst.
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    KING REVIEWS AMBULANCE MEN.
    36 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. King George, m the Windsor Park, reviewed 1 5,000 of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade. The overseas contingents made a fine display the Transvaalers being prominent.
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    ANTICIPATING TROUBLE.
    25 7 Recter's Service. London, via Bombay. The Hongkong detachment of the Bal ileitis, 170 strong, has proceeded to Canton m anticipation of trouble. >. m <
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    DEATH OF CANON BARTONPARKES.
    95 7 It is with regret that the death is announced of the Bar. Canon V. J. Barton Parkes, of All Saints Church, Taiping. The deceased gentleman has been iv failing health for some time and he passed away yesterday. The funeral takes place at 5 p.m. today,
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    RAHMAN TIN Co, Ltd.
    35 7 Messrs Adamson Gilfillan and Co inform us that at a Meeting of Directors held on 28th May an interim dividend of 5%, free of tax, was declared, payable on 17th June.
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      64 7 The old man swore at a young man's cheek He courted his girl three night a weeg I When he came to ask papa's consent, There was a kick of outside he went. But m an hour or two he returned, With love and ardour his two cheeks burned! He
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      295 7 ROBINSON& Co. THE SHOE OF THE MOMENT. In White In Black Glace Champagne, Grey _a^/m 5 -50 per pair. Brown Canvas In Tan Glace $3.75 Per pair. JP* 1 £g jg No. 1086, Ladies' Smart Promenade Court Shoe This is quite the neatest Fancy Shoe for out door wear. In
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    JAPANESE COLONISTS.
    378 8 1,400 Emigrants for Brazil. What is regarded as one of the most significant moves m the Japanese effort to coloni/.e sections of Latin America has inst become known says the Vancouver World." The Government of this state has entered into a preliminary agreement with a Tokyo "syndicate, represented
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    NEW DANGER TO COMMERCE.
    283 8 In the breasts of all seamen who witnessed the performances of the naval aeroplanes and waterplanes at Weymouth, during His Majesty's inspection of the Fleet, there must have been awakened a sense of new danger to our sea supremacy of a very formidable kind. It is
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    PATANIS PROSPERITY.
    215 8 The little monthon of Patani is m a most prosperous condition. The best information that I can obtain states that cultivation and export of cocoanuts and paddy is going ahead. The former is being extensively carried out and the industry is m a most flourish- I ing condition.
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      12 8 r ?Sp 8 H *£*ing Cough at Night. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure
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      739 8 WANTED WANTED Clerk tor Rubber Estate m East Johore. Only experienced and capable man, fully conversant with double entry bookkeeping need apply. BOUSTEAD A Co June 21 uc BOOKKEEPER WANTED For Singapore, Eurasian or Chinese with knowledge of accounts and bookwork. Preference given to those able to handle short correspondence.
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      556 8 SHIPPING INDO-CHINA S. N. Co., Ltd. *X)R PENANG AND CALCUTTA The Company's Steamer ss FOOKSANG 3,100 tons, T. A. Mitchell, Commander, is due here on Friday, 21st instant and will be despatched for the above ports on Tuesday the 25th inst., at 4 p. m. She has excellent accommodation for
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      683 8 SHIPPING P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for Chins Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. 1912 Outward (for China) Devanha June 28
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      683 8 SHIPPING. M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD Polynesien June 21 Nera June 24 Armand Behic July 8 Salazie July 8 Caledonien July 22 Ocean ien July 22 V. de la Ciotat Aug. 5 Polynesien Aug. 5 Ernest-Simons Aug 19 Armand Behic
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      596 8 SHIPPING N.D.L Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremer. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAH LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamamai this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southatup ton, Gibraltar Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria ami Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, I'enane Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsiniita Nagasaki and Kobe to Yokohama
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      665 9 sjnppi N G T °yoKis<^ (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) Western Pacific Railway Co. The New Route Via t .0 AgMnaJhss air p Mexico and Eurooe '^h rating the New 21.000 Ton TVirwi_r> MAPU and CHIYO MARTT »Vh« o Turblne Liners SHINYO MARn twnv_t. 5 a„ modern SSSglJfe^y f^J*** TIME TABLE
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      616 9 SHIPPING am -m r S^j— SI N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. *l fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and
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      558 9 SHIPPING Pacific Mail S.S. Co. U S MAIL LINE VIA INLAND OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU Semi-Tropical Route Only line taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE across the Pacific via HONOLULU, OAHU, on the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacific. Through Passage Tickets granted to England, j France and Germany
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      458 9 j BANKS CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND £1 W0 ,000 Reierve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, BISHOPSOATE, LONDON, B. 0. AGENCIES AND BRANCHES: Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket 8 Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Baigon Calcutta
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      460 9 m m I aaaaaaaamr INSURANCE j "Hll GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Nominal Capital paid up capital z J?£:XS Insurances m force over $5,000,000 Annual premium Income over... 400,000 Board of Directors I O. A. Derrick, Esq., Chairman. p™» lU EBQ Mana «^g Directot,
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    MINERALS IN TONKIN.
    235 10 Some Remaukaulk Figlkes. According to figures furnished by Mr (ioubier iv Les Statistiques de la Chambre de Commerce, the export of Minerals from Tonkin have risen m 1911 to 28,--819,619 kilos, an increase of 976,099 kilos over the figures m 1910. These figures are really remarkable, when
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1149 10 The first total where given represents figures for 1911, except where a figure m brackets is given representing so many months. Estate managers and agents will oblige by correcting returns if wrong.^ In order to avoid the complication involved m Companies finishing their year's indifferent months the
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    THE PUZZLE OF LIMITED WAR.
    266 10 The war between Italy and Turkey con Unites to afford few positive results except those which keep the remaining Kiiropean I'owers on the tiptoe of expectancy. It is not quite clear what the next move on the pin t of Italy will be, but there
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    A SUMMARY EXECUTION.
    134 10 Moi yen, June 6th. Tin' day before yesterday Chin Bit kin. one of the leading gentry, was executed. He with Chung Tz chau and Shin yok. all men of substance and reputation. WMK9 accused of plotting against the (Joverntnent. An order is said to have hem issued
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    WIRELESS IN INDIA.
    123 10 Allahabad. May 2."». The Pioneer says that wireless stations are entirely under control of the Telegraph Department. Four stations now m working order at Calcutta, Allahabad, Delhi and Jutogh (Simla* were put up hy the Marconi Co. for the Government, while new stations at Bombay, Karachi, Lahore
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    75 10 Five hundred cases of typhoid fever were treated with glycogen during the December 1903 epidemic m western Pennsylvania, and Dr. A. W. Hill, who was especially commissioned to see that glycogen wassuplied the public hospitals during this epidemic, received abundant testimony to its value. "In usicg glycogen, I had to
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      453 10 f Health fon Infants For over half -a-century Savory Moore's Food has Ik-cm m general use, both at home and abroad. It has the reputation of being a thoroughly reliable food for Infants. Savory Moore's Food supplies just tht* uoirishnu nt an Infant neetls. m an easily digestible and very
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      285 10 What 1 About A. That Ptl DandrafffliSi There is just this much about it Cardruff is a germ disease, is ir,_-t untidy,annoying,and leads t baldness. When chronic, it L very stubborn, but surt'y yields to thorough and cncr£ct t t [\..y.1, Ali germs most I j Grayed, lhe £ca'_* must
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    SHARES.
    1011 11 Cap. IBBdb. Paid. Law Dl 7, BuTBRB BIBLLBRB 85.000 2s 2s Allagar ft* o 160,000 2s 28 Anglo-Malay 70% v a 60,000 28 2s Ba&ngMalaka J 8 9 ?X'2S2 l l Batu Caveß "0% £12 5 0 12 1 o ,™'£s l BatuTiga(Selangor) 25% ..£2 17 6 £3 80,000
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 11 < Corrected up to June 22.) Bank 4 m/s _-4* demand 3.4 |.|g Private credits 8 m/s 2 4 7-16 credits 6m s 2-4 23-82 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288 India, T. T. 74 Honokono, demand \i{ Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand i4n\ Bangkok, demand 64| Sovereigns,
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    PRODUCE.
    134 11 June 22 Tin 80 tons sold 99.75 Gambier 9 80 Gambier Cube No. 1 10.25 Gambier Cube No. 2 nom. Pepper Black ordin. S'pora 22.00 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 84.75 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom Mace (Banda) ue Cloves (Amboina) nom Bali
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      184 11 FOR ESTATE I other BUILDINGS "GENASCO" (Tropical) ROOFING Genasco is the result of over 30 years Experience m the manufacture of Ready Roofing. Its durability makes it the most 'economical of any roofing on the market. ONE OF THE STRONGEST POINTS m favour of Genasco is the simple and easy
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      88 11 De KONINKLMKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. van Noort Bela wan-Deli June 24 Kobmai Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan, Tjenako, and Rengat Junej une 4 Japara Muntok and Palembang ▼an den
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      70 11 "Morrhuol Creosote was carefully tried m a case of threatening throat and lung trouble, for which patient had been treated with various lemedies for many months pre viously. Cod liver oil and creosote prepare tions were not tolerated by the stomach, but Ithe capsules of Morrhuol Creosote distinctlj benefitted the
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      679 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tone Commanders Arrived Prom For When Waterwitch H.M.S. ych 620 Reyno ffkong.lt., S.N.O. Uncertain 8te«ner. Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignee. For B.H.nGuan Brit 342 Watson Panak. 21-6 Thong Ek Panak 24 CHockK.an Dut 1420 Hubert Batavia, 16-6 Wee Bros B«an Hemd'aT N o e r
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      322 11 WEATHER REPORT. These We_ther Telegrams are transmitted by courtesy of the E. E. Tel. Co. and contain the observations made at Hongkong (HK.) Observatory, and at Manila Observatory (MN.) The data are date and hour of despatch the Barometer reading (inches m HK., Mill!, metres m MN); Direction of Wind
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    WEDDING.
    1149 12 ■ijpr Dhummond Blaik. ♦Oohntmdny there was the wedding of M_=_ Annie Blair, daughter of the late Capt. John Blair, for so loug connected with Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., to Mr. David Drummond, of Messes Boustead aud Co. The ceremony took place at the Presbyterian Church, prettily decorated m white,
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      RAILWAY TRAVEL AND DECENCY.
      283 12 Tt) THE EniTOH, Dear Sir, -Might I suggest through the medium of your valuable paper that a 2nd Class compartment be allotted for the exclusive use of ladies travelling by night train on the F.M.S. Railways as is done for the Ist aud 3rd Class. A
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    78 12 The Indian opium revenue for the cur- rent year, being the proceeds of two sales' of Bengal, and one sale of Malwa opium, amounts to Us. 1,34,76,547, which is lis. 50, 91, .147 better than the estimate. At the last assizes here a Cantouese was convicted and sentenced to death
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    THE CINEMATOGRAPHS.
    407 12 AT THE ALHAMBRA. The large audience at the Alhambra on on Saturday night were genuinely pleased with the really splendid programme presented by the enterprising management. The new moving pictures are an excep- ticnally good lot and those who desire a pleasant evening's entertainment cannot do better than
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    POLICEMAN STABBED.
    142 12 FaTU.EY WolMtKl) UY AHMED BlUtil.Ut. About 3.. 51) on Saturday morning. Malay police constable No. .138 was on duty m Merchant Road wheu ho saw two Chinese carrying a box. When the men saw tbe P. C. they dropped the box and tied, but the active Malay pursued
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    ASSOCIATION CUP.
    99 12 To-Days' Reieay. The Buffs 11. will meet the Wanderers' F. C. this afternoon m their replayed Cup Tie. The following are the Teams. BUffft 11. Colours.) Fit/.patrick Dean Mannering Sully Holloway Renolds. Cheesman Stiff Russell Southee Davey Raugel Howel Welsh Winter Morris L. Pennefather E. de Sou/.a F.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    76 12 Mixed Foursome Compktitiox. A mixed foursome competition will be held on Thursday, duly 4th (after 9.30 a.m.) IH holes under handicap against' Bogey, 3 Hths combined handicap to be taken. Entrance $1 each player. Prize (to be completed if necessary by tbe Club) Each winuer to be
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    81 12 Many of the S.V.C. men will he pleased i to hear that a marriage has been arranged, Bad will take place at the end of June, between Captain Bernard B. Col beck, r.'g.a. youngest Bon of Dr T. W. Colbeck. of f' Deehani Avenue, St. Leonards on-Sea, and Maud, eldest
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    553 12 It is notified that the port of Bombay is declared infected owing to the existence of cholera aud small pox. The F.M.S. yacht Sea Belle arrived on Saturday from Port Swettenham with Mr .Justice Innes from Kuala Lumpor. It is notified that the quarantine restrictions against the ports
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    CRICKET.
    180 12 S. C. C. II v. V. M. C. A. Played on the Esplanade ou Saturday and won by the S.C.C. by 24 runs. Scores:— V.M.C.A. H. Van Cuylenberg lbw b Wilkin 10 G. Van Cuylenberg c and b Wilkin 16 S. (hinder b Wilkin •> C. H. Guuter c
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    52 12 P. 0. No. 05 saw two Chinese carrying a box m Teluk Ayer Street m the earl"hours of Saturday morning and took one of them prisoner. The other man got away. It was ascertained that the box had been stolen from No. 242, Teluk Ayer Street and contained, among other
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      231 12 Scotch Grouse and Partridges, Pheasants (shanghai) Snipe. mm^mm amm mmma \W mmm. Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. MAW ««*E_3J^^_V_^ -^^f i->*j^ Motor Tyre Manufacturers to Nis Majesty King George V DUNLOP TYRES GIVE SATISFACTION ALL THE WORLD OVER. No matter m what country motorists may be, they can always rely
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