The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 May 1914

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE MONDAY MAY 4 1914. NO. 8,126
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  • 170 1 Ulster affairs still wear a more peaceful aspect, although some of the speakers use strong language. There are to be no fur ther movements of troops northward Page 7. The situation in Mexico is less satisfactory, and there seems the makings of a pretty quarrel among the
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  • 1284 1 All true, all faultless, all in tune, ition's wondrous choir. Open'd in mystic union, To last till time expire." Thus Keble— giving, perhaps, the key note to an Anglo-Indian's conception of a Home Summer, and taking one to Cai* lyle'e Little drops of celestial melody Howe's "great nature's happy
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 170 1 jO-MdHT! TO-NIGHT!! ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE BEACH ROAD. SECOND SHOW 9-15 P. M. TO 1115 PM. THE BEST DETECTIVE FILM YET MO QUARTER In 3 Parts. rial trailed by British Detective. AU In 3 Parts. The Mills of God Hei Dreadful Si BILLY DODGES BILLS ion FIRST SHOW 7-30 PM, TO
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    • 161 1 PALLADIUM rr For Two Nights Only THE GEM OF INDIA IN 4 REELS. Preceded by a specially selected Programme. A TRIP TO JAVA HER SPOILT BOY (A Western Drama of a Mother's Love.) THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE IN RIO DE JANEIRO (Educational). VANITY'S PITFALL (Co io IN THE RUSSIAN ZOO <
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    • 160 1 SEE THE FAMOUS IRISH PLAY BY DION BOUGICAULT The Great Irish Actor and Playwright (Author of Colleen Bawn and Arrah-na -Pogue ENTITLED THE SHAUGHRAUN whose creation of Oon in this play won him the reputation of being the best stage Irishman of his time. IN 3 PARTS. ALSO THB THRILLING
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    • 183 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Madame Kalua s last concert Page 1. Lancaster's special departments Page I. Shipping notices Japan. Glenlogan, Apcar, P. t O.— Page 8. Diesel motors Page 1. Notice of sale of valuable shop houses Ching Keng Lee Page 5. Dresser wanted for Christmas Island Page 2. Powell and Co.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 142 1 THE WEEK. Monday 4th. High Water— 3-36 a.m., 6-41 p, N.D.L. Homeward mail due. Meeting to make Football Cup draw. Concert, Teutcnia Club. Fillis Circus opens. Kama Concert, Victoria Theatre. Lecture, Prinsep Street, Church, How China ought to be governed." 815 p.m. Tuesday sth. High Water -5-16 a.m., 7-33 p.m.
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  • 217 2 Railway Communication With Siam. The acting Commissioner for Trade and Customs at Kuala Lumpur the Board of Trada correspondent for the Federated Malay States reports that important railway extensions are now iu progress in the Malay Peninsula, says The Scotsman. The most important in the line
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  • 65 2 •Tohanneeburß, 2nd April. In a Bpeech at Benoni to day Mr Tom Mann made the remarkable prophecy that the time was not far distant when men would work a five hours day and for only nine months of the year. He even fore saw a time
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 478 2 y PAY ONGE AND SEE TWICE! II A LOOK! LOOK!! LOOK!!! X lAT THE PROGRAMME WE ARE PRESENTING!! If TO-NIGHT And Following Nights. V 0 GAIETY PICTURE PALACE Juuction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. A GRAND CHANGE IN BOTH SHOWS OF BEST SELECTED PICTURES ONLY. A COMBINATION OF MAKES In
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    • 868 2 Notices NOTICIT Notice is hereby given that all Roads within Government House Domain will be closed to the Public from 1 p.m. toj) p.m. on each of the following dates viz May sth, 7th A 9th. 0. HOLDEN, Executive Engineer. 4-5 6,8-5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING RACE MEETING 1914. Tuesday,
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    • 907 2 Notices NOTICE. The Exchange Bunks will close at noon on Tuesday, ">th hint. RACE CAYS. Thursday. Ttii 2-5 7-5 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN The power of attorney grant d by me on behalf of the Vacuum Oil Company, to Mr. Matthew Bowie McK an, dat< <\ the lcih
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    • 534 2 Notices < Wanted NOTICE TO EXPORTERS. In view of tlx- expected completion of the PAN AM A CANAL and its early opening for Merchant Tonnage, the undersigned Associated Members of the NEW YORK CONFERENCE desin to make it known to SHIPPI IN THE FAR EAST that they will establish a
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    • 361 2 WANTED IMMEDIATELY mas U| a arjd BOUBTEAD 4 14 I SMART CHINESE CLERKS wan- n,. a a (11 essential Apply BEHN MEYER AC WANTED. Either nic< rooi occupy iumu Apply "ELVA 2 5 WANTED Wanted iuituediately l0 g^ and Oftic Assitum 1 n Ringapo:. lat.-Bt iMtiuionUh 0 t P A
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  • 1427 3 ghfc, bis adv. What r uning was was onl riga upon tbe asa good it r i\onr of allow ri r This, of course, was that Mr ion for purpo— need .i lefl A ireSfl would have served would have been re tid he would M of two
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  • 405 3 (From Our Own Correspondent. j London is shortly to have a new source of coal supply, a coal supply which, it is anticipated, will have a considerable effect on prices in the Metropolis. Following on the making of trial pits at a point near Chislet, a
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  • 196 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Letters from Constantinople tell an interesting story of the alarm which was recently occasioned by the escape of a lioness belonging to a German menagerie which had just arrived in the city. The lioness succeeded in raising the bars of the cage
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 25 3 For all Stomach troubles. Take Woods' Great Pepperirint Care. At all Stores 80 cents abottlo. < =rs: Waterbury's j DIGESTIVE I compound THE Ideal Diefestant I
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    • 217 3 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 647. Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS jVNAgO WORKS, U. Htad Office Caxton House. Westminister, Ltttfet, Supplies Dept. and Stores Upper Thames Street, Mm. Lamps and Fittingx Dept. Dalston, London. Works Stafford and Woolwich For Cuisine AND Cleanliness TRY THE
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    • 165 3 A mT vk yi *\^W t i C, W» r^ 1 B A daily dose of this n invigorator will help ji to keep you in the W "Pink of Health j j It stores up a large reserve ci vitality which enables you to j. i withstand physical and
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  • 464 4 tbn f-rectiuti (»u tbt M I "i" the wbi'.b, tor throe kl la luut'. will h >UM cue rein I 1 iu Lou.. TL»' Imbp >r:i-. portion i,f ti);. ite is the Salvation Army, which for the second time will bold ill there.
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  • 91 4 Too Dangerous to be neglected. For email, tsifllng coughs develop Into deep-seated and agonizing afflictions. Coughing saps ths YltaUty. wears, wrecks, destroys— leads to deadly lung diseases. Stop that cough NOW by asing Uttle'i OrleitaJ ■*>■. Rub Into the chest and baok. It will Penetrate, soothe,
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  • 480 4 i'OLM IRS <>V MILLINEBI The distressing vision of a large portion of Ihc femiuiue population of Greal Bri tain being chased by policemen, forced to submit Ul a ri^id cross examination, a close inspection of the feathers in their hats, with, perhaps, a prosecution to follow,
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  • 137 4 With the proceeds of tbe special loan of five million dollars for tbe redemption of Paper money in the Province of Kwangtung the local authorities of Canton have been instructed by the Central Government to organize a bank with a capital of thirty million dollars. Tbe
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 335 4 IMI LKMAI D r "SHE"" u A T BRAND 1 T7 \££^l,Stertlizecu\ MILKMAID Xl^^^^/^tunal Ml/kA natural sterilized milk. I.VvIEf T^^L^) TfIEfIATURAL |^^^^j I sterilized to remove all injurious bacteria I 'ffl\ PDFSFPVFD P il RETAINING ALL THE NOURISHMENT AND FLAVOUR OF THK FRESHEST IK j Mftßfjfr o^. J wf n
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  • 977 5 dfgdgdf. 1180 van tuuntaius, of trp g from S n ou you enter a great I Data !hi moat! urawaft flow into th:^ jODg j ft. and 4 *.t-a it; aerly the low straight I lurbourless und ,-ii»'ii by the surf rom September I Hiring the southI for the
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  • 177 5 The pictures of the Grand National which were shown at the Palladium on Saturday evening are au excellent substitute for attendance at that classic race. The ditferent incidents connected with the race are shown very clearly, even to the uu seating of some of the riders. The packed
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  • 51 5 Messrs. Boving and Co., Ltd., London, who have the highest reputation in the world as specialists in Turbines, Turbo Pumps and Pipe Line* have appointed. The Borneo Company Limited, Singapore, as their Agents and will be pleased to advise and estimate upon. Power, Pipe 1 Line, and Pomp
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 382 5 NOTICE is hereby given that the business of KOONG THYE, at 34 Hongkong-st., Singapore, has been determined that the business has been bought by a new firm KOONG THYE WING KEE. The new firm of Koong Thye Wing Kee have purchased the book debts of the late firm. The debts
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    • 365 5 Sweet C/testnut I 7b6acco Because of its delicate aroma and sweetness of flavour Sweet Chestnut Tobacco assures that pleasing contentment. THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. FINE JEWELS. Every article guaranteed genuine and more than full value for tbeiprlce. We are now exhibiting a wide selection of valuable presents including Necklaces, Rings,
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    • 646 5 ROYAL HAIR DRESSING SALOON THE MOST UP TO DATE AND OLDEST IN .HI EAST. AHUSHKI) IN 1881. Oar Supremacy for GENTLEMEN'S HAIR DRESS INC AND BEARD TRIMMING IS SECOND TO NONE LADIES HAIR DRESSING DONE IN ANY LATEST STYLE OR FASHIONS FROM PARIS. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO LADIES HAIR
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 566 5 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Pt r P&O str Maloja, connecting with the Btr India at Colombo due May]. Mr Mrs J. C. G. Spooner, H. C. Smith, P. W. M. Farquharson, E. T. Maliiu. A. Newbury, Mrs Evennette, W. O. 8. Scott, S Jones, Messrs D. H. L. Oweii, W. Coates, K.
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 49 6 Jones-Palmer.— On the 4th April, Harold William James, Federated Malay States Governimnent Service, third son of the late Captain and Mrs Ernk^t Joints, and grandson of the late General Sir John Jones, K.C.B to Nellie Gkhthude, youDger daughter of the late Edwis lai.mer, and Mrs Palmer, of Clapham.
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    • 23 6 Montaxaro. On the 4th April, after a two clays' illness, at SB, narcourt-terraee, S.W Colonel Authur Forbes Montanaro. C.8.. M.V.O af»od 51.
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  • 1000 6 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, May 4, 1914. I H7IV. From three quarters in to da\'s wires wo have news of conflicts, which if not perhaps of Beriona and world wide importance, yet each furnishes a centre of un pacific infection, from which grave results may come. In the Balkans,
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  • 323 6 A Chinese while at work on the Poh Ah Guan was struck by a crane which collapsed and was instantaneously killed. The exodus of pilgrims to Mecca has Commenced with the departure from Singapore of the Jason with 290 passengers for Jeddah. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Evelyn Young
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  • 337 6 It is not often thai laim <>r goad music get such an attportaeif fying their taste as u.ik accorded I on Saturday night, wbtm larg< and appreciative audici her"d in I VictoriaTheatre to listen to Madame Ksilna and her company. The programme, irhi was carefully chosen, co
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  • 447 6 The unusus! heavy downpours of rain in Taiping, lately, >. i iou6 damage to several low '\ing pr; Duiing the Penang a i; was uprooted at Maxwell Road, doing damage to several rikishas and injuring a rikisha coolie. I'nku Abdul Hamid. cousin cf H. H. th« Sultan of Johore, leaves
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  • 37 6 DEATH OF THE DUKE OF ARGYLL. Londoo, M.. bridge. IN in IMi ami Louise In 1871. 1900 Among tl of Lnrrii and I of L< Ma>tt r ol b land am! < Windsor t emtU I tiding tli'
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  • 11 6 hill i I tueni for f brought I
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  • 206 6 I tuin lift 111 prti uitt ■rill on! fact th; Kor the inomeut takfeg pl;*r e in I'm now lfc for the purport I Loan. 11. ih. I likelj to iaL» in ku points. The n< conducted by llakki j-j this settlement ons arising out <>ad ma
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  • 90 6 It was annoui Phya Va6U>: manding vineial (iciuian That statement It now learn that, ftt linding a suitat>:< is improbable that signation will I Having hi-rvi'J ;'r. well for thirt tended service which bfl Franfurter- it u b«< popular (ieneral should the autumn of hib In I
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  • 13 6 Baby inmbator exhibition to a decision inderia are illegal und-r the bo GMMmh
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 116 6 I FOR PLANTERS!! I A MEDICAL BOOK I EVERYDAY LANGUAGE FOR I MANAGERS, ASSISTANTS, DRESSERS E RUBBER ESTATES P REGINALD JOHNSON i L, B A.0.. M.IV. nni .(DUBLIN) LECTIRER OS MIDWIFERY NABOOLOOT TO THE STRAITS MEDICAL SCHOOL. 1 Price $1-00. I KELLY AND WALSH, Ltd. SMARTEST RACE fis FASHIONS. w?
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  • 131 7 ANER REASONS FORTHCOMING. The Conversations. 5 political now spi i thnt ng detaiU ire 1 jus* ■iowne, "Mr v .in i arson will no direct iders i but en (iov > Liberal 100 I uionists No More Troop Movements. rarnaliets further am con Id he. Very Kind of
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  • 10 7 The Hippodrome and red that 1 e\tei:
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  • 94 7 porters, J through paymeeri .able to v of the I in u Yokohama and A the country thiprovisions of Internaranty. The goods frequent :ies, ;ir the i ted a crusade again-t i»le for such delinquency. posed in Yokohama and unount to Y 90,000, of which 1 up
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  • 82 7 nent has sanctioned the appoint Ml Marine Biologist for "lotubo Museum on the recommend* irson. the Director, doing dual duties as a Kiolo^ist has often to oiombo on circuit with the H that Ikal the marine biological port 1 at the Him during his of the new poet is on
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  • 140 7 WILL DUG EAT DOG. [Bj Submarine Cable] btm*! Srbvice. Washington, May 1. The mediators are now prepared to proceed with plai lative to the I'nited States and Huorta, I. ut hopes of peace between the Mexican U have been damped, (arrau/.a refttsea U arailstiinj with the Federals
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  • 104 7 Siberia Not Ashore. Tokio M ;i I. The Pacific mail Sibeiia isaki for Manila at a wire leeaagetfeal ib< is ashore on Formosa Fortyibn i n eluding the wife of rernot of the Philippinet on board. Dels eking ;i- the wiiele alt inutilated. Ho.-; ;lv 9 ihe
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  • 46 7 Conjecture as to Provisions. London. May 2. The newtpapert believe thar the budget will provide adilitional n reave by re adjustment of the income tax, and that customs and ?\cise dutieswill not be disturbed. There has been no rush to clear goods from bond.
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  • 22 7 I til M.iy Five coastguards have been drowns hy the capsizing of a boat ou the shingle at Aldebargh, Suffolk.
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  • 18 7 Champion Defeated. London. May 2.— Billiard results are >>tevenson IM.OCO, Grey 10, -77. Newman 100, Inmau 14.77H. -> <
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  • 284 7 IXI tZA (J T< H MKOWSKY is Toothache. ■'•ie thf tuning fork to aid the ialisl id his test I of physical h'tU' Follows the prescription of music iM factor in the smoothing of humanity's ills. In the course 01 a chut iritfa .Miss Ktbel -on. A.I; CM.,
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  • 74 7 What happened to his order couldn't be understood outside the peculiar convolutions of a restaurant kitchen, but he spent half an hour sitting there staring ahead of him. At last it came. At the waitress put the order before him he started from his deep study, as if he had
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  • 51 7 LANGFORD-SMITH MATCH OFF. RiuTKß't Sebvioi. Londou, May 2. The boxing match arranged between Sam Langford and Gunboat Smith at the Olyrnpia ou June 8 has been cancelled in deference to the Home Office objections to black aud white coutests resulting in discussions likely to be harmful to the
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  • 85 7 London, May 2 The betting ou the Kempton Park Jubilee is China Cock 9— 2, Diadomenoa 8- l, The Cnrragh and Bluestone 9-1. The Derby betting is Kenny more 8 1, Black Jester 9—l, London. May 1. The result of the Thousand Guineas is Princess Dome 100-9, 1
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  • 27 7 London, May 2. The death of Sir James Henderson oi Belfast, owner of the News Letter, and former President of the Institute of Journalists, is announced.
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  • 29 7 ing. May I.— White Wolf has reap.l and looted Lingtai and Chungsin in Kansn. It is reported that the disbanded Kausu Mahomedan troops are joining him.
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  • 29 7 Magisterial Report. Lima. Muy 1. The magisterial enquiry into the I'utumayo atrocities*- haB been concluded. The dossier runs to 3,100 pages and s ."> arre6ts have been ordered.
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  • 46 7 Germany Indignant. Perm May I. The balloonist arrested here on April 9th and two companions have each beeu sentenced to six months imprisonment for espiouage. This has caused intense indignation in Germany. Later. The balloonists have been released on small bail pending appeal.
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  • 73 7 Successful Insurgents Darazzo. May 1. Epirote insurgents with many sjnus and quick ihers have captured Kelonia. Despatches say that they massacred women and children and gutted the town. It is reported that they are still advancing. The news has caused the auLoai indignation at Dura/./.o and crowds are
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  • 217 7 If. as wp understand, the teudency of the authorities is to coufine the small Chinese market gardener to the west 01 the Snngei Pari it seems that it is only riaht that the activities of that gentleman should be restrained in such a way as to prevent
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  • 93 7 Heart Stopped and Restarted New York, April 12. At a meeting of the American Surgical Association yesterday Dr. Alexis Carrel described an experiment he had recently made upon a rabbit. He said he clamped the pedicle of the animal's heart and stopped the circulation of the blood for
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  • 498 7 At the Cathedral of "The Good Shepherd" yesterday morning there was a Pontifical High mass, the celebrant being His Lordship Bishop Bourdon and Batmann's Mass for two voices was sung by the j church choir, Mr F. Martens presiding at the Organ and Mr \Y. Scully conducting. After
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  • 98 7 ties for to day. Double Handicap. Semi-Final. T. de Silva and A. E. oelho, owe 40 v C, F. olheiro and E. E. Ryan, owe 30, to linish. U B" Single Handicap. Semi Final. S. H. Mclntyre, owe 30 v H. Van Cutlenbiug, owe ilo, to ilnish.
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  • 170 7 A chance visit pai<l by a Maidenhead tradesman named Parker to Cruft's Dog Show had a remarkable sequel. Last October Mr Parker lont his brindle bulldog I'gly, valued at X'7s, the animal disappearing from the shop during his momentary absence. All efforts to trace the dog and
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 301 7 RJ_C E 8 /fa\ The Latest and most up-to-date stock of /f\ t* EVERYTHING T^ X GENTLEMEN'S WEAR y^^^^^ COMPRISING NOW ON VIEW y C 1 y THE latest y*S^^ y TIES Inspection cordially /jSK^/ HA TS AND CAPS, invited y^^^^/piain and Fancy Socks, 55 S^Q^ Panama Hats, Handkerchiefs /^^k?r/
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 338 8 SEE THAT YOU GET YOUR FERRO-GALLIC PAPERS. FERRO-PRUSSIATE PAPERS. DRAWING PAPERS— Mounted on Holland, Whatman's and Cartridge in sheets and rolls of different qualities. DETAIL PAPER. SECTIONAL DRAWING PAPER— In sheets and rolls. MILLIMETRE DRAWING PAPER— In rolls. TRACING PAPERS. TRACING CLOTHS. FROM C. A. RIBEIRO Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE PENANG.
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    • 149 8 STOOMVAART MAATSCHaPPY (Steamship Company) 11 NEOERLAND." j fortnightly Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam, via Singapore, Sabang, Colombo, Port Said, Genoa, Algiers, Tangier Lisbon and Southampton. Steamers are due on or about the undermentioned dates OUTWARd7~ I HbMEWABD.~ Vondel May 15 Rembrandt May 16 Koningin d. Ned May 29 K.
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    • 526 8 Shipping BRITIShTnDIA S. N. Co., Ltd. APCAR LINE FOR HONGKONG, KOBE and MOJI. Th« Company's Steamer "JAPAN 6,013 tons, C. P. Seddon, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Wednesday, the 6th May, at about 4 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for Ist and 2nd class passengers. For
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    • 689 8 Shipping M M MESSAGERIES MARITIMES HAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 Polynesien May 10 Paul Lecot May 11 V. de la Ciotat May 24 Cordillere May 25 Chili June 7 Magellan June 8 Atlantique June 21 Polynesien June 22 B i NGAPCRE -3
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    • 659 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, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Ponang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtao Nagasaki and Kobe
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    • 504 8 Shipping BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANf For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyl ir Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymooth and London Through Bills of Lading thHuwl f O Chin. Oo^, Per B lan Gulf, ConSJTSd A Btoamers will leave Slngapote on or MAIL LINES HOMRWARD (KOR EOBOFKi From Singapore, connects* a Colombo
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 642 9 Shipping oyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND W'estern Pacific Railway Co. m Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Francisco to all points in the United States. Canada. Mexico and Europe. W0 Tou Triple Screw Turbine Liner* "SHINTO MARD "TENYO Kl*. the Queens of the PaciUc. Equipped with
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    • 498 9 SINGAPORE'S OHIY COMPANY. UHGEBT pj D op M p, m Of m mmH Co|pm PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32. Old Jewry, EC. The Company bas £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the
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    • 304 9 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd Direct service to •Japan via Hongkong Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsiu, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, Ac, &c, Ac. STEAMERS. Tens Commander Kotsang 4,895 R. C. D.
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    • 550 9 CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHASTER. PAID UP CAPITAL £1,200,000 RESERVE FUND Reserve Liability of Proprietors 1 JOO 000 HEAD OFFICE 88. BIBHOPBGATE, LOKDOH, E. 0. AGENCIES AND BRANCHES: Amntsat Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket BatavJa Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Baigon Calcutia Klang Bereniban Canton
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    • 364 9 FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1882. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are "WORLD WIDE and Nob Forfeitable. Larpe Nett Surplus above liabilities tot RESERVE and all outstanding claims. New Business. 1913, over $9,876,000.00, Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made locally. Numerous modern schemes. J. H. EYANB, Manager, South
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  • 495 10 Commenting on a recent conviction in Penang, the Straits Echo 6ays All the punishmeut the magistrate, Mr R. B. Osborne, who gave a patient and careful hearing to th« case, was able to inflict on this precious pair was six months' r.i. for the first and a
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  • 130 10 A fire broke out in oue of the holds of the P. v.v Malta whca the vessel was about to sail from Colombo for London. This necessitated her time of sailing being altered. The lire occurred iu No. 4 hold which contained tea chests. The crew
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  • 266 10 i Yesterday, says the Peking Daily News of April 11th, in a contributed article, Dr. W. A. P. Martin celebrated his eightyseventh birthday. This was quite a nota blfl event as he is the oldest missionary living in China. The Chinese-American Association had been for
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  • 100 10 The shining lamp wick flamed and threw Great orange beams athwart the gloom Till early daylight, cold and blue Sidled within the room Long days the flute sang low and ?\veet To him who played. But with a shout The blackbird's sun-song down the street Put its pale music
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  • 940 10 The first total where jslven represents fitjurt s f) 1912, the last column represents output toi calendar yrar to date in all cases. Yea- 1913. April 1914. Ulagar 161,750 48,100 Alma -233 24,800 Alor Gajah 95.855 22,700 Alor Pongsu 101,478 30,000 Anglo Johore 121.524 40.011 Anglo Malay
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  • 87 10 I i Bolat i Bruaug i Bruseh Gopeng Consol i Heawood Irdis Hyd l Kampar i katmining 6.1 l Kanaboi Ki? i Kinta Association Kledang i Krni.-.at Pulai I Kai: I Lai Malayan Tin I M. Lode I ftfiddleton New '1 aiiilmn P. onsolidated Pengkalen Pusing Lama Pusing
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  • 24 10 .tufort British Bnraeo 1 i B I Langkon 79.. Melalap Membakut ong 068 ong 118,049 1 South F»«rt ll.tll Tenom 196,069
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 237 10 RUBBER. JACKSON S PATENT RUBBER SMOKING DRYING APPARATUS smokes rubber right through and is The only efficient machine on thoinarket. The only one guaranteed to smoke and dry rubber ready for export in under 8 days. The Cheapest to bny and the lowest cost to run— less than cent per
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    • 51 10 When Labour and Capital, over the grave Of discord, mutely stand, In the glorious dawn of a coming morn. And federate hand in hand The world will be a happier world, And the toiler 's lot as tare As victory over a cold, when fought By Woods' Great Peppermint Cu
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  • 1462 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers,* May 2. Jap. trteuß. Paid. f.abt Div. Butbbb. Sellers. 85.000 2a is Allagat 7J% 1 4} 2 oxd 50C,0«0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 2 9 3 9 150,000 2a 2a Anglo-Malay 44% tnt 9 6 10 3 50,000 9b 2«
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  • 62 11 (Corrected dp to May i j), Bank 4me 34* demand 3.4 i.g2 Private credits 8m 1 3.4 N crediti 8 m/i 2-4| France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288| India, T. T. 174} Hongkong, demand 15f% Yokohama, demand iuf Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66$ Sovereigns, Lank Baying (8.64
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  • 151 11 May 2. Tin 185 tons sold 178.55 Gambie* buyers 6.40 Gambier Cube No. 1 10.75 Gambier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'port buyers 18.75 Pepper, (White fair) 85.00 Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the Ik.) 26 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 70 11 OVERLAND Cars. The Handsome 1914 Models are now available. Painted Olive green with cream line. No. 79 T. 35 H. P. $2,300 Nett. Upholstered in genuine leather. All fitted with Bosch Magneto, and Electric-lighting system, can also be had with electric selfstarter $200. extra. Send for full particulars to Huttenbach
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    • 62 11 For Colic and windy spasms. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Care. Sold everywhere 80 cents a bottle The Singapore Straits Directory for 1914. Price 58.50 per copy. *9.00, post free to places in Straits Settlements, Federated Malay Statee. Jotaore, Kedah, Kelantan, Perils, Trenggaau, Britiah North Borneo, Sarawak an4 Brunei to Siam,
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 881 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From Am For When Sea Belle F.M.S. 400 Yacht P. S'hara, 284 K.MS. Kelantan Thalang Siam yacht 150 Yom Tongkah, 1-5 siain Consul Banckok Bteamera Nal. Tonnage 4 Mantel Prom Consignee* Fot Alcinouß Brit 4278 Brown Miike, 264 Mansfield Macassar Argenfels Ger 8537
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  • 927 12 SINGAPORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the above Association was brought to an end on Saturday when the final stage of the Telephone Cup and the brick competitions were fired off. The afternoon was fine and the conditions lor the Cup last stage— fifteen shots at 1 .000 yard>
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  • 798 12 Training for the Spring race meeting was fittingly concluded on Saturday morning it was natural that there was a large attendance on the track and the work taken all round was of a highly interesting [nature. The course was fair going and there were no fences up. The
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  • 104 12 To-day's Practice Gamk. The draw for the local football cup competition takes place this evening. There will be a pract.ee match on the S.C.C. ground in which a number of new players will be on exhibition, the probable teams being Colours. J. Ctermark Dr. Johnson and W, Uawson E.
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  • 116 12 DJAPOERA (INDRAGIRI) RUBBER Co. A general meeting of the Djapoera (Indragiri) Rabbet Company was held at the registered offices, Messrs Evatt ft Co. on Saturday, Mr P. Gold (one of the liquidators) presiding in the absence of Mr A. Diehn. There were only two others present, Messrs A. Zureher and
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  • 113 12 Agents. Hast Asiatic j. Mount Austin 56,900 Agents. Derrick and Co. Pajam 26.010 Agents, Hooglandt Co. Batu Ratu: 15.447 Agents. "Welsh and Co. Jimah 3,720 Agents. Kvatt ft Co. Hayter 7,828, 1 niu>, 29.2 11. Agents. Sirae, Darby and Co. Alor Gajah 6.600 Aver Punas 16,
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  • 46 12 The Apbil Figures. The Acting Commissioner of Trade :.nd Customs informs the Malay Mail that the export of rubber from Port Swettenhamto different places during April, 1914, was as follows Tons. United Kingdom 817.69 Europe 85.92 Ceylon 65.34 straits Settlement! 154.98 America 50.74
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  • 252 12 Notice has been giveu that ia accordance with a requisition an extraordinary general meeting of the Company will be held at Registered Offices of the Company, French Bank Buildings, Singapore, ou Monday, the 11th May, at noon, for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing
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  • 54 12 The freehold residential property known as Hazelwood, situate off Tanglin Road, adjacent to the entrance to the Botanic Gardens, has been sold privately by Messrs Powell and Co to Mr E. S. Nathan of 13 Change Alley. Singapore, for 526,500. The area is 269,226 square feet, being part
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  • 74 12 The following are the scores for the April Monthly Medal Bowling Handicap J. Waddell 680 120 800 H. A. Brereton 550 240 790 F. E. Worsley Taylor 727 50 777 D. M. Craik 692 70 762 A. E. T. Jones 624 130 754 W. A. Sims 703 scr.
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  • 223 12 The Jelunga arrived at the wharves from Penang on Saturday with cargo lor discharges here. The Blue Funnel steamer Perseus is at present discharging and loading cargo at the Whaif. She will have despatch for London on the 7th iust. The 8.1. mail steamer Teesta arrived at the
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  • 186 12 The 5.11.C. played the Koylis on Saturday and suffered defeat after a close match by seven rims. Scores. S. R. C. 11. van Cuylenberg run out 1 A. B. Coelho b Dempsey 31 V. Galistan c Clark b Detnpsey 6 E. Galistan c Burrows b Page '25 D.
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  • 60 12 Calypso, Brit 860, Duringer, Kelautuu, 2 5, S.S.S. Co. Kelantan uncertain. Amherst, Brit 13". Scott, Kelantan. 2 Thong Ek, Kelantan Singkawang, Dutlti(>9, Dandy, Pontianak 2-5, K.P.M. Pontianak 6. Sandakan, Ger HOG. Zahlers,Zamboanga 3-5, B.M. Co. Zamboanga 9. Pinseng, Brit. 370 Glenday, Penang 3-5 E.S.S. Co. Penang 5. Hock
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  • 19 12 Per Sandakan H. E. Governor Parr, Messrs Ryder, Morley, Brown, Ooldie, Foster, Stammer, Spiegathalter. Dr. Soft, Mrs Hutchinson.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 13 12 For all internal complaints. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Care. 80 cents a bottle.
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    • 216 12 GRAND HOTEL DE L'EUROPE RACE BALL TUESDAY, sth MAY, 1914. A STANDARD ATTRACTION I AT V HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH I FOR NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SIGHTS SIX Commencing Thursday. 30th April. o\ l > ALEXANDRE DUMAS' MASTERPIECE I THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO <IN FIVE REELS S Productu on a Mom
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 247 12 NEXT MAILS DUE. From Europe.— Per N D. L. P. Ludwig due May B. From China. Per N. D. L P. Alice due tomorrow. Londoa Mails Despatched. Left. Due. Arrived M. M. Mar 30 April II April 21 P. &O. Apl 3 April 25 April 25 N. D. L. Apl
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