The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 March 1914

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. MARCH 27» 1914. NO. 8,095
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    144 1 The resignation of Col. Seely is confirmed, but it is stated that he will be found another Cabinet appointment. There is a rumour of the resignation of Sir John French and the Adjutant General— Page 7. During the debate on lister, and in the White Paper issued,
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    BABY.
    1019 1 BA BY. once upon a time, as the fair> books say, there was a kingdom ruled by a king who was extremely wealthy. Horses, ships, railways, and motors, farms and farmyard*, and a zoological collection of the strangest and most unique of animals this rich monarch owned. Hi kingdom was
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      382 1 "HEART I JEWESS I I IN 2 PARTS IN TION WITH THE CASE OF THE MISSING GIRL tectivt- Picture Story and THREE CHOICE FILMS. M SHOW— 9.I3 TO 11.15 P.M. The First Show includes An Interesting Number of IPATHF/S ANIMATED GAZETTE Ipictsan. -i-u« of thi' contract between Jack Johnson I
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      224 1 To-Night! (9-15 11-30) To-Night!! I DETECTIVE CINE DRAMA VOTED A MASTERPIECE THE TRIUMPH OF A PHANTOM CROOK Ist 2nd SERIES OF FANTOMAS I I LENGTH 12,000 ft. IN 9 PARTS I The First Story -THE BELTHAM MYSTERY"' Introduces this mysterious personality first as an Hotel Thief, then as a murderer,
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      113 1 r<s G G G G G G G o^ E To-Night I 3 I AT THE "GAIETY" PICTURE PALACE Corner of Alßert Bencoolen Streets Pasquali's Exclusive Subject ON THE STEPS OF THE THRONE 4 000 feet. A Three Reeled Drama Depicting the Adventures Misadventures of Two Rival Claimants to a
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      179 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tresco to be let unfurnished— Page I. Tnion Insurance of Canton dividends Page 2. Minderoo for Australia Page Changes in O. S.S. Co. and Indo-China Page Ching Keng Lee two auction sales page 5. The Palladium is making a special show i of Vaudeville Page 1. Sanatogen for
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      134 1 THE WEEK. Frldaj 27th. High Water— 1-5 a.uj.. 11-I** p.m. New Moon. B. I Outward mail due. Legislative Council 2-30 pm. Licensing Justices 2-30 pm. Mark Lodge Emergent VHO^pn. Saturday 28th. High Water— ll-35 a.m., 11-38 p.m. N.D.L. Outward mail due. Bukit Timah R.K. mtg, Evan's, noon. S R.A. Monthly
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    A SIAMESE AMOK.
    333 2 v .ises of amok" nre comparatively raic in Sunn, but that reported as having occurred in Sio fMag >a was of a particularly violent nature aud resulted in the death of an innocent little child ami the wounding of einht other persons more or 1068 severely. Khun
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    DADO AND KRIM.
    192 2 Two strange visitors watched the House of Commons at work recently. They d their names in the visitors' book as Sh Dado Ben Meshahoud (chief of the Tefnisa Riff 1 Abd El Krim Ben Hadj Ali chief of the Bakoya Riff 1 The two chiefs have come
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    159 2 Mr and Mrs W. E. Clever, Mrs Ralph Scott. Mr. Tames Sellar of Messrs Wreford and Thornton and Mf \V. S. Goldie are among the passengers homeward bound rora Penaug in the near future. The I*. I o. mail steamer India left iug for England on Saturday evening with a
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    PIPE LINES.
    65 2 The oldest and largest makers of high pressure Pipe lines are Messrs. Boving A Co., who during three years delivered approximately over 300,000 tons used •specially tor Hydro Electric service. For The British Aluminium Co. at Loch Leven they have installed 39 inch pipes for 98 ft. Head.
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      528 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, FOR BEST ENGLISH MADE GRAMOPHONES FROM $25 TO $150 RELIABLE MOTORS. FINE TONED SOUND BOXES. SOLIDLY BUILT CABINETS. HIGHLY PLATED FITTINGS. Illustrations and PMC! lists post free OM APPLICATION. LASSITUDE IN HOT WEATHER. It woulil need the pen of a Kipling to describe adequately the lassitude,
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      353 2 Notices Union Insurance Society of Canton Ltd. NOTICE. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Head Office of the Society, Hongkong, on the 17th April 1914, when the Board of Directors will recommend the following payments A ttnal dividend of 820 per share on 1912 account
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      921 2 Wanted WANTED Capable European ro keep the Books and sollect tribute on Hydiaulicing Mine. Apply in writing to Messrs F. W. BARKSR ft Co., Singap< 25-3 uc WANTED By the B. N. B. State Railways, Locomotive Shed Foreman, consolidated salary up to $140. (Quarters and passage. District Running Shed and
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      420 2 To Let TRESCO TO LET UNFURNISHED irt, stabling, BlMdl w< 11 up from I maw. Kent moderati A|>pl\ N. REUfc; IM TO BE LET No. I>. Ailiv Koad. Apply t. LOH iim North Mi* Koad. Singaj, 26-3 HOUSE TO LET PERI Y BBYN G\ley Road, vacaut April roofed thoroughly throughout.
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    TOSSING THE PANCAKE
    209 3 -tig the p;»u--;i BklOVi Tucs(i.i\ at hool in accordance with which has perMsted forcentur rigin, llk« many of the equally Ml MM, Kl uncertain, but ..ral at the g] i centur\ There i rti K referred for hut the school preceded ami o\.t the bar rom the
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    DUTCH FINANCE.
    200 3 Loi J that tbt? I>utch Ciovi.ow decided to offer to B portiou of the State debt :;ie Netherlands Hauk. Ac--rerdam correspondent liner Tageblatt it is expectly market will be found for the h 00 riorins, consi?tin^ r partly of l TrvaMiry bills and partly of ir Treasury Four
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    TO CURE A COLD.
    117 3 -top eating. The system is overith impurities and they must be I Ku*t until these poisons can of in a natural manner. Take alks, drawing in many deep, full every muscle of the body circulation may be quickened and or the body thoroughly cleansed iccelerated circulation.
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    BULGARIA'S NEW TERRITORIES.
    504 3 \\X Ai'.l.i; TOBAOOO I'lKl Thm cultivation of tolmcco in the uew Bulgurian territories i> likely to prove u valuable commercial venture, according to the British Vice Consul at Soflo, who, states the Hoard of Trade Journal," writes to the effect that, granted a few years of peace,
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      28 3 Ap.olmeChapoteaut is superior to steel drop <* pennyroyal and is a safe remedy for ladles. Recommended to remove pain. obat ruction *od the irregularities peculiar lo toe sex. 1B
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      512 3 C. &B. English Soups l^^9 Made in a 30 Varieties All Delicious The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs in the world available for your table. u $§i Crosse Blackwell Guarantee these Soups b t Roy«i to be made under ideal conditions, as are all their table delicacies. ,■4^
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      115 3 FOR KEROSENE OIL ENGINES THE IDEAL FUEL IS "Cross" Kerosene THE CHEAPEST REFINED OIL ON THE MARKET "Cross will give you MORE POWER at a LOWER COST THAN ANY OTHER OIL OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS {J* J V[ C" P er 4-Gallon tin tJ#l.«^O including Duty) THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Coy.
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      53 3 COMMERCIAL TRAINING We give you just what you need in BUSINESS LIFE Many a business man made his start by securing a thorough knowledge of commercial Bnbjects. Round out your education with a commercial course and get in line for SUCCESS COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT, Anglo Chiueae School. Over Methodist Publishing House.
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      1042 3 PASS^NCFPS EXPECTED. 1 Mar W Mr A Vl < Jeuitt. Mr A Mrs K H. Young and ci.. T C. Blaiherwick. Mr a >fr~ i'irklcy, v. -v p. Levy, Mr A Mrs u i ßoberts. 1 PiOik M<»oltan, connecting with the str Delta at Colombo, due April B.— E. Hobden,
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    "IMMEDIATE WAR."
    430 4 :.K. In both the inoriiiiiu 1:1 1 ha Mori in was ou Keb I :upto leogthy article whuh culminate! >a frank and nnal»;»>hed demand for in, u.r M r.nlv it; g (iennany i :m altt>ad> into Mtostion that bcconn M fol ber would the author into his elal>
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    BAFFLING BERTILLON.
    120 4 A uou^bieaker who was recently arrested in New York was in the natural course of events asked to make a record of Ins tin.;, r prints. He gladly placed his band on the black pad. says the New York Tribune." The detectives bent over and eagerly scanned the
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      131 4 gSgSSBSSB BSBBSB BSBBISSBSSiaBB~BTIHIIIITTI>HIHIUIIBIIItgig L|2 BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. THE KING \\^P m^^S^'^' l^^^ V jln^T and F M> S Government HospitaN. S b THE FINEST, PUREST and RICHEST MILK 3 Used in all the Principal Hospitals throughout the World. M NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK Co (London), Singapore, penang,
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      259 4 THE ROYAL HAIR DRESSING SALOON THF. PREMIER HAIR DRESSING SALOON IS THE EAST Hfii to notify the general public that a reduction lias been made in the prices of their establishment at No. 30 1 and i Rallies Plate. They are also prepared to make no charges for the spraying
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      94 4 ■mi imi him mi Tifiiii mm i— ■imiiiim H^a,. <c*wtfs Sat.. i-^S-Jw i Railway Material r ?a OUR SPECIALITY ff Very gB Very Large Low Stocks. Prices. General Agents for H. H. BOEKER Co., BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. Hl■ DUE TO ARRIVE Ex S. S. CHALISTER QA
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      72 4 l I GLASS AND PORCELAIN RUBBER LATEX GUP, IN HALF LEMON AND FLAT BOTTOM SHAPE. SAMPLE FREE ON AFPLICATI APPLY TO G. OTOMUNE ®> Co. THE LATEST (1914) SUNBEAM CAR CAN NOW BE SEFN AT WEARNE BROS., Ltd, ORCHARD RAOD. It is fitted with mineable front s adjustable foot rests,
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    TROPICAL DISEASES.
    553 5 riSB KAPKM riON To THB PAI lABI POI K\KK I'XKAMTBS. hn.nthologist of.the of Tropical Medicine land solar, l»-it London Sfor i ii a i He was L Atkinson, >en>nded by the Ad- lr Cherry-tiarrard, both of Ik Kxr.ediat th\- expedition feo the mode l i Of i-. ises
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      43 5 ri Jay anil gone to-morrow. Lots of fun and much of iorrow, u and illness, love and hate, Sometimes early, often late. nag life each living human Must coughs and colds endure, :u hhort, O man or troman With Woods' Great Peppermint Cuxt.
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      557 5 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF IRON RICE PANS Ex-s.s. BATJAN TO BE HELD AT Godo\vn> U in, Tanjong Pagar On°Monday, 30th March, at 9-30 a.m. 1,200 Bundles Iron Rice Pans (For account of concerned.) POWELL A Co, Auctioneers. 30-3 RE CHOPS LOH KEE SENG LOH CHEE SENG. IN BANKRUPTCY. AUCTION SALE
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      734 5 >miw i iiiuw— gp i Beauty J^^S^Mk ft f v7' beauty balm "Hazeline'Snow" Trade Mark) Makes rough skins as smooth as velvet. Makes dry skins as soft as a babe's. Acts as a tonic to skins that are relaxed -and objectionably glossy. Charms away irritability and other discomforts. Makes dull
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      827 5 Auctions CONTINUATION OF SALE OF STOCK-IN-TRADE On Saturday, 28th March, at 1O a.m. At No. 7, Temple Street, Off Sou h M fc| "<>«"*. n w C^ Pri H U^ L at^ ei k°? ts and shoe *< canvas tennib shoes, ladies and youths shoes by Dawson. and Crockett and
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Mar. 27, 1914.
    1579 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Mar. 27, 1914. 7 «rH. i*v At present it is almost impossible to Me the battle through the smoke. The campaign of recrimination, and the 1 opening of the floodgates of party ani mositios will probably occupy attention for a few day.-) at least, and
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    612 6 Mr K. W. (i. Mercer has been appointed Manager of Bukit Rotau Estate. Kuala Selangor. (M.M.) Mr I', li. Gibbs, the Singapore manager of the Telephone Company, is away on a visit to Kuchiug, having left by the Kuchiug on Tuesday. Mr K. S. McCulloch, of Kent leaves there At
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    KELANTAN.
    42 6 Want* to Some in to I (brnu, Our Own < rr, Kelantan, M The inhabitant* (j f Kelantai I.eans and 44 Duff. has. p., rented a Sultan, pnfteg to be unites rated 111 ie«. The memorialists were I ception at the Palace.
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    FRASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR.
    556 6 FRASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR. Another dull and ii v m report in thi> The volume of business ha* ceedinglv small with no iu any *ectiou of the market l>. en leveral reports Rubber i ompanies of which i most ini. -n-sting hat* 1.. Malakoi! Rubber Company w\ the low figure of
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      185 6 tt TT"\rl It ttv INCANDESCENT KEROSENE GAS LAMPS. We have n announce that we have taken over from Messrs. Gadelius Co-, the M Sole Agency for these well known Lamps for Straits, F. W. S., Borneo, Sarawak?and Sumatra. All enquiries concerning Lux Lamps must now b^ referred to JOHN LITTLE
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    ULSTER DEBATE.
    666 7 COLONEL SEELY'S STATEMENT He Surprise Attack No Kingly Initiative. Cable]. ieb'b Service. II k II I'.alfo'ir la>t on of the Consolidated ii which a d< i ,^ed. ivernment of manoeuv r M often*; Seely, in a long statement era I luthing to conceal, •i. precautionary measures ii»>pot> Instruc
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    LABOUR MEMBER.
    41 7 Mr Ramsay Macdonald declared that, in the event of tyranny by the majority in Uster agaiust the minority, the Labourites would support the Government in sending troops to Belfast. He advocated higher for officers, allowing democrats to take commissions.
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    IN THE LORDS.
    62 7 The House of Lords debated on the same lines m the House of Commons. Lord Lansdowne did not believe that the army could be used to coerce Ulster. The episode had been unfortuuate for Col. y and would be more unfortunate for the iovernmeut. Lord Haldane warmly
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    THE PRESS.
    224 7 After a prolonged sitting of the Cabinet Mr Asijuitt summoned Lord Stainfordham. London. March 26. Col. Seely has re signed. The papers discuss the probability of Id Marshall Sir John French and Lt. < K-n Kw:irt renfaing. Tne Liber*] paper* declare that the r*MIU of the debate is
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    IN THE LOBBY
    90 7 The Parliamentary position is now clearer than for some time. Government is confident of passing Home Rule and there is a general belief that a dissolution will follow its enactment. Opinion iu the Lobby is that the fall of Government has been i\ Brfted by the tender
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    OBITUARY
    32 7 London. March 36. The death has occurred of the Provencal poet, Frederic Mistral. London, March 26. The death of Mr EL I. McMordie, a former Lord Mayor of Belfast, is announced.
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    KING AT CHESTER.
    45 7 London, March 25. Their Majesties were enthusiastically received at Chester where they opened a new wing of the infirmary. The King in a speech at the Town Hall said be rejoiced at a fresh opportunity of close contact with the industrial workers.
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    A NEW ZEALAND OPINION.
    63 7 Melbourne, March 25. In a speech at a banquet referring to Mr Churchill's speech on the Navy estimates, Premier Cook said he hoped that Australia would always be friendly to Japan and the treaty continue, but when they were asked to rely on the Japanese treaty
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    STUDIES IN REGRET.
    71 7 The Journalistic Variktv. Personal appearance is a factor in selecting postmasters for promotion. I have bat little heart to-day To write my daily "By the Way." My frame sustains the frequent sob. "Why did I choose," I ask, "this job t Had I but known what I
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    OFFICIAL EXPLANATION.
    615 7 THE WHITE PAPER. London, March 25. Everywhere there are reports of the resignation of certain Ministers. The Cabinet after sitting for au hour summoned General French. A white paper was issued to day and contains the correspondence on recent events in Ireland. It begins with the memorandum of
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    THE LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP.
    156 7 London, March. 25. The Lincolnshire Handicap resulted as follows Mr P. Nelke's Outrain 1 Mr F. Davis's Cuthbert 9 Mr E. Herz's Short Grass 8 Twenty two ran and Outrain won by a head. The winner started at 25 to 1, Cuthbert being 8 to 1, and
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    GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
    20 7 London, Mardh 25. A Berlin message says the Crown Prince's visit to tbe colonies has been abandoned.
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    213 7 The following were tbe results of Wednesday's play in the above Club's billiard tournament. Noon scratch beat Talma owe 30 250 to 174. Marsh plus 20 beat Thorougood owe 150 250 to 134. Wishart owe 30 beat Lucie Smith scratch 250 to 242. Squash rackets is a new
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    I.O.G.T. SOCIAL.
    169 7 A successful social gathering in connection with the Eastern Star Lodge, M209, of the International Order of Good Templars, was held at the Short Street Girls' School, on Wednesday night, with the Revd. L. Oechsli, in the chair. There was a large gathering of members and their friends
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    THE PALLADIUM.
    196 7 Those who are taking part in the presents. C.C. tournament might derive benefit! from witnessing the performance of the Kxcellas the fellows with the silver racquets who open up au engagement at the Palladium on Saturday. If they do not learn something which would help them in playing
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    OIL AND COAL IN PERLIS.
    240 7 There is now being published an advertisement from the Government of Perlis calling for tenders for the sinking of a bore hole for oil and coal at Bukit Arang which m only eighty miles from Penang and having direct steamer communication with this port. The
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      116 7 A NEW SCENT KIGAUDS RIGAUDS \^w^^^^ THE PERFUME PBpcnMC -wr PERFUME <*? OK T TT V p^i^^^^^^- miu ■in ■***!3 vf l Li i s SEASON SEASON $1-50 per 2 oz. Bottle, if JlB 5 1 50 P^r 2 oz. Bottle. BOLD BY ROBINSON Co A PORE. Three Cafttel V
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      698 8 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF^RACING WILL BK HELD ON Tuesday the sth, Thursday the 7th, and Saturday the 9th May, 1914. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. Ti ote Mat, isn. 1. THE OPENING STAKES. Value $600. A Sc-lltag Race. A Haudicap for Horses. All
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      761 8 THIRD DAY. Saturday, 9th May, 1914. 1 &8. THE STEWARDS' STAKES and PLATE. Value $500. A Handicap for Pony ExGriftins that have run at the meeting. Entrance HI. Distance, Race Course. If there are more than Twelve Entries, the race to he divided into two races by the Handicapper. Class
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      564 8 Shipping WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. Co. Ltd. BANJOEWANGIE, DERBY, BROOME, PORT HEDLAND, COSSACK, ONSLOW, CARNARVON, GERALDTON AND FREMANTLE. The s. s. MINDEROO 2,720 tons, Captain Mills, will be despatched from the Roads for the above ports on 2nd April at 4 p in. She has excellent accommodation for pasengers and
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      654 8 Shipping MM. MESSAGERIES MARITJMES VAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 Paul Lecat Mar 29 Australien Mar 30 Cordillere April 12 Amazone April 13 Magellan April 26 Atlantique April 27 Polynesien May 10 Paul Lecet May 11 V. de la Ciotat May 24 Cordillere
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      700 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connectlnf Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki and Kobe
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      607 8 Shipping STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, Penang. Cetll Australia, India. Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading twoed i*. Oout, Persian Gulf, Continental ana^2s Steamers will leave Blnsapor. MAIL LINL H Homeward (for Edropk, From Singapore, connecting Colombo with 1914. ss Devanha Apr 3 ss
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      705 9 I Shipping f oyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Franco to all points in the United States, Canada Mexico and Europe. 2l£?*'22!£&±! kmm Turbine Liners BHINYO MARD TENYO TIME TABLE FROM HONGKONG. lIU 2eavt> Hongkong 4th Apl.
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      744 9 SINBIPOIFS ONLY COMPANY. URfiEBT p||Mp CAPITU OF INY EASTERN COMPINT. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32. Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Comn*n^o
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      541 9 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-DP CAPITAL 115,000,000 RESERYE FUNDS:- •io.vw.uuu Sterling £1,500,000 at 2s.- $15,000,000 1 Silver 917,650,000/ 932,650,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors.., $15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. B. H. Dodwell, Esq. C. Landgraf Esq. K. Goetz Esq. J.
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      344 9 NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. FOUNDED 1787. HEAD OFPICES4 NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £30,000,000 Lowest RateH of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlements. THE BORNEO Co, Ltd. Agents FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 188J. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. FwESe?" W RLD WIDE 4 karge Nett Surplus above
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    TRUFFLE HUNTING.
    474 10 A Forgotten Inih^tky oi tiik Bhglish Woods. References which have been made recently in the columns t-f the Pall Mall Gazette 1 to truffles and truiile hunting recall the fact that it was Lady Dorothy Nevill, in her Memoirs (l9o7) who deplored the entire neglect by English people
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    INTERESTING DOCK DISCOVERY.
    164 10 In the course of the elaborate scheme of improvement which is being carried out at the East India Dock, an interesting relic has been brought to light. This is the original foundation stone of the undertaking, which was laid as far back as March 4, 1804. The
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    BRAZILIAN TROUBLES.
    313 10 Revolution in ckara. Recently we (P.M.G.) referred to the revolution in Ceara, one of the northeastern States of Brazil, small in extent,) but of increasing agricultural and pastoral importance, though periodical droughts tend to retard progress. For some time past there have been two parties in the State
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    FALSE HALF-SOVEREIGNS.
    105 10 London bankers are perturbed by a large number of counterfeit half sovereigns which have been put into circulation. Apparently they are being "uttered" all over the City. Almost every bank has had some paid in during the week. It is curious that they aro really bad counterfeits. Made
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1121 10 The first total wliere given represents figures t) 1912, the last column represents output foi calendar year to dato in all cases. Year 1913. Feb. 1914. Ailagar 161,750 16,200 33,500 Alma 83.233 Alor Gajah 95.855 7,700 17,700 Alor Pongsu 101,478 9,850 21,650 Anglo Johore 124.524 12,653 23,909
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    TIN RETURNS
    91 10 Year 191. 1. }■<. i.U Belat Bruang 499 Bruseh Gopeng Consol 1,1 Heawood Kamuning 6.16Kanaboi 2.6 b 7 Kinta Kinta Association Kledang 46 Krainat Pulai 4.7 Kampar Lab at Malayan Tin Menglembn Lode '17 Middleton I ambun P. Consolidated Pengkalen -70 Pusing Lama 736 Pusing Bahru Rahman lUbiuan
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    British North Borneo.
    26 10 Beaufort M British Roroao Ml Langkon 79,700 Uelalap 120,220 klembakut IM lapong 168,008 Jekonf 116,049 9.9 > 1 iouth Faal 51,221 'enom 196.560 16,000
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      273 10 MY' DEAR SIR It is absolutely impossible to get a i i better pen of any description than SWAN The latest Swan "is the Safety which cannot Mr I leak even carried upside down Investigate this wonderfully Simple Improvement Sold by Jewellers, Importers, and Stationers. JPI 1 ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FREE.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1474 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Mar. 20. Jap. 108GB. Paid. Labt Dif Bdtbbs. Sellers. 85.000 2b 2b Ailagar 9% 16 2 1 500,0' 0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 3 3 4 6 150,000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 24% int 9 3 10 0 50,000 2b 2b
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 11 (COBBBCTED DP to Mar. 26'. Bank 4ms 9.4} demand 2-4 1-32 Private credits 8 m/i 24 11-32 H credits 6 m/f 2-4| Fbancb demand Bank 294$ Gebmant, demand 288$ India, T. T. 174$ Hongkong, demand 165% Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand m Bangkok, demand 66| SovEBEiQNS, Bank Buying 98.64
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    PRODUCE.
    148 11 Mar. 26. Tin 200 tons sold |s Gambier buyers 6.60 Gambler Cube No. 1 10.76 Gambier Cube No. 3 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'poro buyers 18.75 Pepper, (White fair) 84.50 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 26 00 Mace (Banda/ 90.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom.
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      129 11 Buhner's Sparkling Cider. Guaranteed to be the pure Juice of the apple only) IS SUPPLIED TO:THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. HOTELS Savoy. Pemano's. Euston. Cecil. Almond's. Gt. Central. Claridges. Hyde Parke. Gt. Western. Carlton. Piccadilly. De Vere. Ritz. Curzon. Berkeley. Etc., Etc., Etc. CLUBS Travellers'. Jr. Athenaeum. Naval Military. Carlton. New
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      77 11 Tlme-fcaa« m Tm% n—~ Mfl Faber drop daily all p.m., \mnwmi m ard time, run rmp— niai t> a Q uuimi mean tiaie. Tke Mme^u. u •Ji"!f o'clock boob, Indicating StecaponlLi The Singapore Straits Directory for 1914. Price 58.50 per copy. 19.00, post free to places in Straits Settlements, Federated
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      915 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From Arrived For When GlatikDut 200 Wink Rhio, 20-3 Dut Consul Rhio Steamers Nat. Tonnage Mastei From Consignee* Fo» Atlas Brit 367 Vijgonboom Pladjoe, 16 2 As Pet Co Unoertain Atagosan Maru Jap 2523 Kawamura Miike, 20 M. B. K. X'mas Is B.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    1859 12 ANMAL MEETING. ,LI.l) Til! CTUtY KK P.Ui) Z The twenty-third annual general meet ing of members of the Singapore Golf Club was held in the I'lub House at the Racecourse last evening when several proposals of importance came up for consideration. H. E. the Governor, Sir Arthur
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      YESTERDAY'S PLAY.
      86 12 A. Class Singles. I). 11. Kleinmann v F. Moding, postponed, G. G. Hill beat Ruchwaldy, 6—l, 6—l. B. Class Singles. Teale beat J. Utermark, 6—9,6—8, 6—2. Donnell beat F. Diehl, 6—l, 6 —o. C. Class Singles. N. 0. Wilson beat Gardiner, 6—4, 6—l. Macdonald beat Wakeford, 6—3, 6—B,
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      TIES FOR TO-DAY.
      54 12 B. Class Singles. K. W. Day v Teale. E. S. Nathan v Donnell. C. Class Sincilks. Final. Wilson v Macdonald. Newcomer's Handicap. J. (1. Strangmann v Dean or Holzheuer. A. Class Doubles. Kleinmann and Hill v Dr Elder and A. C. Smith. CHAMPIONBHIF PAIRS. Miles and Perkins
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    GAMBLING RAID.
    91 12 Hill street seems an unlikely place for surreptitious gaming, and the unoffensive looking secoud hand shop, situated next to the Pretoria Bar, where old books, clothing, ornaments, etc., are exposed for sale, more unlikely still. But in spite of appearances visit by an Inspector of Police lat>t night
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    FIRE AT SAM YEK.
    176 12 A Saw Mill Burned. A huge lire broke out in Sampeng, near Sam Yek. It started in Krok Sieng Krong, near where the Yaowaraj Road branches off from the New Road and spread very rapidly. The saw mill owned by Kvveng Kee, facing the New Road,
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    WEDDING IN COLOMBO.
    201 12 Wright-Griffiths. The wedding took place at St. Peter's Church, Fort, Colombo, at 12.30 p.m. on March 16th, the Rev. A. L. Keith officiating, of Mr. Christopher St. John Wright, of Kuala Lumpur, youngest son of the late Christopher St. John Wright, m.k.a.s., of Felsted, Essex, and of
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    SWIMMING CLUB .
    31 12 SWIMMING CLUB Launches for Sunday will leave Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 3.80 p.m. and return at 9.30 and 10.80 a.m. 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m.
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    SHIPPING NOTES
    191 12 The X.D.L. steamer Sigmaringen is expected thisraorniug (27th) with cargo for discharge here. The Montoro is at present loading cargo for Australian Ports, and is expected to leave on the 28th inst. The Blue Funnel steamer Perseus took bunkers and sailed last evening for Hongkong, China, and Japan.
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    62 12 Prince Henry of Prussia has been receiving instruction, at Kiel Castle, in the working of a cinematograph camera (■ays our Berlin Correspondent). His Royal Highness intends to take a cinematograph instrument with him on bis voyage to South America, which bftgins early in March, so that he may bring home
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    LATEST SHIPPING.
    13 12 Svarono, Rus. 1,991 Mariuppl, Odefiba, 26 3, Borneo Co., Vladivostok 26.
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      214 12 RUBBER. JACKSON'S SMOKING AND DRYING APPARATUS Owing to demands we are now making an Apparatus to treat frn,, sheets Rubber daily. Pi I each. This will enable small producers to haw their Ruhs,. the market in 4 days from rollers. One days Etabbei cm despatch daily. Two Estates each turning
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      549 12 NEXT MAILS DL From Europe.— Per N. D. L. P. Alice due March 26th. The mails from Europe by the 8.1. Tara are expected by train to-day. Letters will be ready for delivery by 9 am, and newspapers by 11 30 am. From China.— Pe r M. M. Au«tralien due
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