The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 May 1914

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. IN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1914. NO. 8,129
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    144 1 The destruction of the liner Columbian lis reported from the North Atlantic and many of the crew are missing. She carried no passengsrs Page 7. Bleeding the Rich is the caption of a telegram on Lloyd George's budget, which has depressed the stock exchange Page 7. The
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    SUTTON'S SEEDS
    986 1 SUTTON' S SEEDS I don t mean Suttou's exclusively, March 'and April is the time for all seeds, Webb's seeds. OmeAm I seeds, Kckfords. Veitch'a and all down to the gay penny pack< ts of blue nemophilla and scarlet linum that the kiddies sow in their special gardens in between
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      170 1 POSITIVELY LAST TWO NIGHTS AT THE ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE BEACH ROAO. SECOND SHOW 9-15 P. M. TO 11-15 PM. THE BEST DETECTIVE FILM YET NO QUARTER IN 3 PARTS. UmU trailed by British Di-u-ctr 4U IN 3 PARTS. THE MILLS OF GOD Htr Dreadful S« BILLY BODGES BILLS ghing i
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      206 1 PALLADIUM THE HOUSE OF REFINEMENT. SPECIAL RACE PROGRAMME. ALL THE WINNERS! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! «s? THE QUEEN OF SPADES -a* Among the Eskimos of Siberia. I You are requested to bring your over-coat with you.) The Time of His Life. (Comic.) The VJVaphOne, In new numbers. BROTHERS AT WAR. (An Episode
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      206 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Clerk interpreter wanted for B. N. Borneo Page 2. Stenographer wanted for Jaya Page 2. Invoice of engineering tools for sale Page 2. Ching Keng Lee two sales on page 2. Glenlogan leaves on 9th, new Osaka Sbosen sailings Page 8. Harima Hall new programme Page 12. Fillis's
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      137 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 7th High Water— B-9 a.m.. 8-42 p.m. B. I. Homeward mail clo> Races, second day. Dalhousie Chapter, 8-30 pin. Filliss Circus opens. Fridaj Bth. Hlqn Water— 9 9 a.m., t 14 N.D.L. Outward mail due. B. I Outward mail due. Municipal Commission 2.30 p.m. Chi Chris. Assc.
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    YOUNG MEN AND CRIME.
    291 2 Calcutta, April 4 th. In his ■pcceb bringing the cold weather Session jf the Bengal Council to a rill, 11. H. the tiovernor thanked the Members for I assistance. Kegurdiiitf the situution iv Bengal he said. 'The evidence which ba^ bet* bcooght before me fofMI me
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    CHINESE FEMALE ARTIST.
    264 2 OomnnM High Price for Portraiti'rk. Peking. April 18. Mrs sheu, wife of a wealthy Chinese official of Soorhou has petitioned the Central Government demanding payment of £3,000 for an oil painting of the Italian Qneen done on embroidery. According to the petitioner, her print was exhibited at
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    THE FUTURE OF ALBANIA.
    203 2 Mr Fran/ de Jessen, the war correspondent who accompanied the International Commission appointed to delinr* the southern froutiei of Albania, deliver .v a lecture on Albania, in connection with the Au^lo- Hellenic League, objecting to the transformation of Albania into an independent state, the lecturer argued
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      170 2 THERE WILL BE NO PERFORMANCE' OF THE EVER POFUL&H STAR OPERA COMPANY To-Night Thursday \ND To-morrow Friday AT THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road. Saturday the 9th May A NEW PLAY. Y. L. TAN, Manager. I A THE lOEAL:TONIC FOOD. .BTIMULi.TKa THSiAPPETITE BfßlCHltf THEIBLOOD L BTR«NOTHEHB THE NERVES. Of all
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      492 2 Notices NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders are invited for the erection of a new house for the Straits Chinese Recreation Club. Plan and specification can be seen at the Straits Cbiuese Recreation Club. Tenders should reach the Hon. Secretary, not later than Bth May, 1914. KIONG CHIN ENG, Hon. Secretary, S.C.R.C.
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      850 2 NoticGS NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will close at noon on Tuesday, *»th iast. RACE DAYS. Thursday, 7tn I 14 7-". 1 1 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 anew firm KOONG
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      554 2 Auctions AUCTION SALE )n Monday, 11th Mny. at 2-30 p. m. VALUABLE Freehs. i Rnfcb* and I'ruit < Plantation situate ab.aic hal! a tulle off Bukit < L'imah Koad at the 91 miic&ton. Singapo: '20 acres, Grant No 7, 'J <•},>« t her with r wo storey dwelling boo* Preoted
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      311 2 Wanted WANTED i rot«*H Apply to writ CUTHUL4 7-5 REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY An < i jK-rieneed Steno^rapJ i and frte passap. to J. HARRISONS CX RUBBER ESTATE Third AsKihtant in Johorc. A i HAKOLD UfcPM 6-5 WANTED Anowroot ptafil WANTED IMKE3IA Firm Lai tial. (jixiil s With pus salary BOX No
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    MOSQUITOES AND SALT WATER.
    615 4 froi j the Timef v>od in for I the mot but i atitute t\>r il in rel to tropi^ul :ce of pouring 3il upon mosquito infested pools > rid tropical countries of ier infection by of the mosquitoes. s certain material tecially a* i which inhabit
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    WHY NOT ELECTRICITY FROM ASSOUAN ?
    213 4 WHY NOT ELECTRICITY FROM ASSOUAN How eventually the Government will utilise or dispose of the vast amount of electric power at present lying latent iv the liver at Assouan has formed for some J considerable time the basis of many cou jectures,'" Myi the Egyptian Gazette. "It has become more
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      413 4 qh ii n ii ii ii ii ii ii i»i si im si ii ii ii b nnnnnnra d %ilff 3H ?IS3i| delicious. 1/ vfe^ Rj^ 3 \«"«S:' 1D 3RAND I Milkmaid Brand /T</* fl^3t^3^ JFSZti It \V' I HM >/ JL NUTRITIVE, J^a F Ml yj NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS
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    SUNCEI KRIAN RUBBER ESTATE.
    361 5 h the Keport o; the 1 »irec- the shareholders meet;; if*i working resulted 1 11, which with I I forward from the 7 r, Aniouuts to hivideud on Prefe paid on the Ist January. >11 48.4 M 117, liii.iuary K\penremains a halance 1. out of whit
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    A NEW FLAG.
    113 5 :opt a special type of occasions, the British distinct omis--lands have long had ;al flag, bat the West >le have lacked a common lividual banners will be tbere will be an advantage common symbol to use on M, such as processions and itdone by the West Indies,
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    18 5 !*JF °j outfitters in Bnxton-road *^r The correct Wear for «N«*j un f t r PW>ofB, umbrellas. This
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    THE NEW WAR OFFICE.
    240 5 Fortunate in securing a statesman of the experience, capacity, and caution of the Prime Minister as War Minister, the Army is to be congratulated on the appointment of General Sir Charles Douglas to the important office held by Sir John French. The further appointment of an
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    OIL IN AUSTRALIA.
    104 5 For the past year Dr. Wade, a wellknown scientist and oil expert, has been carrying on investigations in Papua on behalf of the Commonwealth Government, with a view to testing the oil-producing qualities of that country. In June next Dr. Wade will complete his engagement by the
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    PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES.
    59 5 The old time Portable Steam Engine is now giving place to newer ideas. R. Garrett A Sons, Limited, Lave introduced a Piston Valve Engine using Superheated Steam in which it is claimed half a ton of coal will go as far as a ton in the older
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    HUTTON'S MARKET REPORT.
    506 5 Manchester, Wednesday, April 8. I Friday being the commencement of the t Kaster Holidays we date our report a day earlier than usual, as the mail* have to I be posted earlier. There is no new feature i this week the increased activity still con tinues under
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      375 5 i, B A daily dose of this invigf orator will help I to keep you in the V H "Pink of Health" I.j It stores up a large reserve of vitality which enables you to LI withstand physical and mental J j strain and to resist malaria, etc. j 1
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      400 5 \CARLSBERG BEER^ jT Better ,4l|l^ f Ht^ xy^^V jfo^*s& N^> XXX ot\ -M>?4~W World -wide SOLE AGENTS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd., Singapore. 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
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    The Singaore Free Press Thursday, May 7. 1914.
    1003 6 The Singaore Free Press Thursday, May 7. 1914. i ti |f Ml B end I*" By the appearance of things on the surface oce might be tempted to say that matters in Mexico were approaching a temporarily satisfactory termination. An armistice of sorts has been arranged, the Rebels, of whose
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    667 6 There have been exceptionally heavy rains round Parit Buntar and Bagau Serai during the pa6t fortnight. A large number of rubber trees were blown down on Province and North Perak estates by gales last week. We understand that there is to be a change in the adjutancy of the Penang
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    615 6 The death of Police Sergeant John Robbert Tetfitall after an illness with iieart trouble of nearly two weeks took place at the Government Civil HeHongkoug, ou Sunday afternoon, April "i6th. Sergeant Tetstall was but M years of a£e and had been a member of the Hongkong Police Department for nearly
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    26 6 r •irtir)nK I,l*o t. v. i c iitiiiMfaiued. Tbe }n-nlaud« mJ Kunn nw |ga uiatioa dropped. Ibis Bchem< the report of High lan
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    39 6 1 O. liin 1.500. Majedie Ageil! Pahang M:wrh 14 Ullt.U ii.- P. I t(jlul U Ah. < il, A get i Titi tin Lai kgmmi Nyalas f .4. 'fi. (iutbnigei Bui I-'.' t;.l 10 i:. Kuala
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    HONGKONG TIGERISMS.
    383 6 A The tiger atmosp: DfMted possesses Us b <says the Hongkong L».. the fact that thr. a verandah when aboi roaming one was hound to when looked at in the rap ar three weighty anii6 of the on the ground within ferocious tiger. Another amusing which, for the
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      176 6 X CHAMPAGNE X As supplied I lieo also at the at the X/ITf T\/IT Banquet g^ Lora M.y V&V YE/ l-y the Banquet held m iOr( j Mayor it Mm±. Corporation CLICQUOT rr Fcincare on his on tiie last visit to (Ponsardln) London at The 1913> DRY GnEdhlll. y Sole
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    FIRE AT SEA.
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    CREW LEAVE BLAZING VESSEL.
    73 7 Wireless Destroyed. me Cable]. v Halifax message for help was received -eydlit/ which h miles from i >teamer seemof life I irmrd liner Bl a wireU >*age up h boat with thirteen ifa steamer Coluni New \ork, which night. of the boat containing venteen they hours.
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    THE SIBERIA FALSE ALARM.
    20 7 are UM nt. The &ay th> depart L-rumeut at Formosa are ie origin of the false
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    BLEEDING THE RICH.
    105 7 MR LONG'S DENUNCIATION. 5,000 More Officials. [By Submarine Cable]. Rkdtve'b Skkvici. London, May 6. Mr Walter Long speaking at Holborn said that the Government's financial methods had driven money out of the country. It was disgraceful of Mr Lloyd George to say he hoped the rich would
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    PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE.
    24 7 London, May I.— Ml Asquith has submitted a motion empowering the Speaker to eliminate obstructive or blocking motions. It was passed unanimously.
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    A DREARY POST
    15 7 London, May V>. Mr Geotl'rey Archer has been appointed Commissioner of Somalilaud.
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    BRITISH FLEETS IN ADRIATIC.
    27 7 London, May The British squadrons in£ the Adriatic ports have been enthusiastically welcomed at Venice, Trieste. andAbba/ia, where the official! entertained them yesterday.
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    PANAMA EXHIBITION.
    135 7 Britain to take part Unofficially. London, May 3. Mr Atqaiih, receiving an influential deputation of commoners who are in favour of an otncial British participation in the Panama Exhibition, I promised to submit their views to his colleagues. The suggestion of the ileputa tion was that the Government
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    SINGAPORE LAND VALUES.
    141 7 Chu c. living been dispv L3n. Mr :n the tta two assessors. Mr J. id Mr Hock Hoe iicate in .cation of the Collector ;uder the acquisition of ie Purposes Ordinance. 1 of town 8U 808 XVI, lot «t in area, situated pcott appeared For an interred
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    204 7 lay a royal salute was! I tuning in honour of the of the accession of King :iie throne. The only vessel in ids that was fully decorated for the <*asion was tue Telegraph steamer bns Cathedra], Hongkong on -Tth, the Bishop of Victoria officiatae wedding of Miss Edith Muriel SUM
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    OUR CHRISTIAN FRIENDS.
    26 7 l>ura//o. May 5. Epirotes have Clarified two hundred Moslem Albanians at the orthodox church at Skodra near Tepelini and the burned the Church.
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    FENNER COMMITTED.
    25 7 London, May .">. Fenuer, the ex Liberal party broker, has been committed for trial. He made a statement admitting the truth of the charge.
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    CRICKET SEASON OPENS.
    25 7 London. May ft. Leicestershire beat by 289, at Leicefett-i. The Northauts v. Surrey match at the oval was drawn, Nortbants leenring points
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    MEXICAN CONFERENCE IN CANADA.
    20 7 London, May 5. A Mexico City message says the mediation conference will be held in Canada.
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    WELSH CRIER IN LONDON.
    248 7 Mr William Williams, of Llanrwst 'Deo bigh> M premier town crier and billposter in"chief," having shaken off his feet the dust of ungrateful Wales, made his debut in England as crier of Kedhill. He has been specially engaged to make known the Grand Pilgrims Fayre," which
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    CORPORAL ATTACKED WITH A RAZOR.
    633 7 TANGLIN BARRACKS AFFRAY. Accused Committed. lathe Second Court yesterday afternoon, Mr Forrer held a preliminary inquiry into the circumstances of the recent murderous assault at Tanglin Barracks, and committed Private Harry Olroyd of "A coy K.0. Y.L.1, to the next Assizes on a charge of
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    A TIN RUMOUR.
    176 7 A rumour was current iv Penaug on Monday regarding the tin stneltiug industry. The story goes that unless the metal is smelted and refined iv the works of the Eastern Smelting Company or those of the Straits Trading Company it is not acceptable in Europe. This of
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    93 7 Apropos of the huge purchase of dia- t monde which a Hatton garden firm is i reported to have made from German South- West Africa, it may be mentioned i that the company owning the diamond i rights in that colony probably pays the I largest dividends in the world.
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    BOOKS RECEIVED.
    817 7 The Hat Shop. By Mrs C. S. Peel. Simple Simon. By A. Neil Lyons. Great Days. By Frank Harris. (The Bodley Head). The Way of These Women. By 8. Phillips Oppenheim. Max Carrados. By Ernest Brawah. It Happened in Egypt. By C. N. and A. M. Williamson. A
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    PRESENTATION TO MR AND MRS SARKIES.
    111 7 PRESENTATION TO MR AND MRS SARKIES. The regard entertained for Mr and Mrs Arehak Sarkies in Penang fouud expression at the E, and Hotel on Saturday night, when, after a special dinner, and during an interval in the dance programme arranged as a farewell to the popular host and hostess
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      189 7 RAC E B /£o> The Latest and most up-to-date stock of £k O EVERYTHISG V Yy/^ FOR f GENTLEMEN'S WEAR /<** X^^^^^ X COMPRISING NOW ON VIEW /fj THE LATEST Y i*^^Y IN Yjc^Y ties, Inspettion X -^^^7* X cordially i^t HATS AND CAPS, invited. jr^^^^fS Plain and Fancy Socks,
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      455 8 Shipping STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY (Steamship Company) 11 NEDERLAND." Fortnightly Mail Service between Java and lfflsterda.il, via Singapore, Sabang, Colombo, Port Said, Genoa, Algiers, Taogler Lisbon and Southampton. Steamers are duo on or about tho undermentioned dates OFT WARD. i HOMEWARD. Vondel May 15 Rembrandt May 16 Koningin d. Ne3 May 29
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      619 8 Shipping GLEN LIN E of STEAMERS Ltd. s. s. GLENLOGAN The above vessel having left Bangkok, on 4th May is expected here on 7th inst. and will be despatched from Singapore abont noon on 9th May. BOUSTEAD CO., Agents. 7 -"> 9-5 INDO CHINA S. N. Co., Ltd. FOR PENANG
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      536 8 Shipping JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A 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 constructed, and are fitted with all the latest
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      673 8 Shipping JlIM* A? JL MESSAGERIEB MARITIMES MIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 Polynesien May 10 Paul Lecst May 11 V. de la Ciotat May 24 Cordillere May 25 Chili June 7 Magellan June 8 Atlantique June 21 Polynesien June 22 SINGAPORE-SAIGON-HAIPfIONG.- A Branch
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      663 8 __jWppjj<__ N.D.L Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen i IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connectinf Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tslngtau Nagasaki and
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      487 8 Shipping STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, Penang Cey| i 0 Australia, India, Aden, Eg m Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Steamer* wIU leave Singapore o D Or MAIL LINES aOMBWARD (FOR KOR( From Singapore, connec Colombo with 1914. ss Assaye May 15 as Mooltan ss India May 29 ss
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      430 9 snipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTALS. S. Co.) AND V/estern Pacific Railway Co. China, Japan, Honolulu and San Frannnts in the United States, Canada. Mexico and Europe. i i le Bcrew Turbine Liners BHINYO MAKD 1 iceuH of the Pacific. Equipped witb Wlreieen TcJt^raphi and unexcelled (uisine. r£ TABLE FROM HONGKONG.
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      852 9 I SINGAPORE'S ONIV COMPANY. 1^ imtST FUO-ltP C4PITU OF INV fUTEM GOMPANT. PBOSPEROUS and PEOGRESSIVE .THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Smgapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32. Old Jewry EC Tta. Cumpany ha S £20.000 deposits with the Supreme Curt of E D( l«d. ua compUeß with
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      548 9 CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL GHJRTER. PAID UP CAPITAL £i 200 OM RkSERYE FUND 2 £1% Reserve Liability of Proprietors Z HEAD OFFICE 88. EIBBOPBOATE, LONDON, B. C. FNCIES AND BRANCHES: Amntsai Eor.gkong Penanc Bangkok ;o Pnkc* Baavia ipoh Pombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klerg Seremban
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      362 9 FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1882. DiutcT Government Sjpervibioi Government Audit. pSSSSSeT WORLD WlDE ana A¥ti g nvv b^/l rpluß above M »b"i«ei tot tii,bbKVE and all outstanding claims. |Kbw Bus'qsss, 1913, ever $9,876,000.00. Cabh Lomis, I n ts, etc, raaffo looalir Jiumarous uioilom scheujee. J H. BYINS,
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    MOTOR NOTES.
    976 10 A change is beginning to come over; American design, the first dgua of which! j were to be IC4 a -.a the v York am! Chi j cago shows this year. In several iv- j stances purely American features and I principles weu- being abandoned for those! more
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      216 10 I Vm) Bl^mmmmmmmmHlmmmmmmmmmml M^\ 'i V 1 *fe J; mi; 11 T mmmhV t 'V. i l r v^ H I __/MMMMMMML_ LARGE STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND, SUPPLIES OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS GARAGES OR FilOM CONTINENTAL TYRE RUBBER GO. THE LATEST (1914) SUNBEAM CAR CAN NOW BE SEEN AT WEARNE
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      255 10 i 388 miles at a speed of over a I mile a minute on one set of I tyres, and without a stop. Such was the performance of Mr. K. Lee Quiness in the Coupe de I' Auto race, 1913. The course was exceedingly rough, abounded in sharp corners and
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      78 10 PASSENGERS EXPECTi Norri* child. J. J. J child, i". li Tan Ti. Miss M P« i la way. AdaiusoM. Boyc r Legge. Mia 1 i A. chil< Mi- Jac L< Mi Ed 1 \N >■ 11. Di 1). D. i anges Braddell. Brandi HOMEWARD BOUND Nippon Yusen Kaistia I X
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1422 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exohange and Share Brokers, May 0. 600,00 £1 £1 Anglo-Java It! 0 i!, 28 EeToh Tlga(BelaofOf> lo%lnt 21 'j TSS I 1 g nwtK aj"B 5% lot in 3 i v X d 80,000 1 1 BukitLintani TO* int 212 6 217 flnnm
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 11 (Cobbbctbd up ro May 6 Bank 4ms 2-4* demand 2-4 1-82 Private credits 8m 2-4§ H credits 6 m/e 2 -4 1 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288$ India, T. T. 174* Hongkong, demand 155% Yokohama, demand 114| Java, demand vi Bangkok, demand 66$ Sovereigns, Bank Baying 18.64
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    London Mails Despatched.
    75 11 Left. Due. Arrived. P. &O. Apl S April 25 April 85 N. D. L. Apl 7 April 29 April 29 B. I. Apl 9 May 1 May 1 M. M. Apl ii May 6 P. AO. Apl 16 May 9 N. P. L. Apl 20 May 13
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    PRODUCE.
    146 11 May 6. Tin 200 tons sold 176.36 Gambier buyers 6.40 Gambler Cube No. 1 10.76 Gambier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. Sport buyers 16.60 Pepper, (White fair) 85.00 Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 26 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00 Cloves (Amboina) ncm
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      216 11 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. Ant Exterminators. (The Universal,) For fumigating with Patent Universal Powder. Arsenite of Soda. (For killing weeds.) and Locusts Calculating and Adding Machines. (The Bmnsviga" and Bri-Cal.") Cement. "Borneo," and Buffalo brandsFresh stocks monthly. Cigarettes. (De Reszkc). Ca|(jbeck Macgpegop Cigarettes. Weinberg Distrlbtttors F> s Disinfectant. Sanitas
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      63 11 For all Stomach troubles. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. At all Stores 80 cents a bottle. The Singapore Straits Directory for i 1914. Price 98.50 per copy. $9.00, post free to places in Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Perils, Trengganu, British North Borneo, Sarawak an« Brunei to
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      719 11 VESSELS IN POJRT. Flag and Tons Commanders From Arrived For When Soa Belle F.M.S. 400 Abmat P. Sham, 2-5 F.M.S. Kelantan Sleamem Nat, Tonnage Marte. From Conrigneei Fo. Afghan Prince Brit 31 H3 Whalley Vhama. Boustead NMorklO S. .tS 233- SI Islander Brit 481 Hamsworth X'mas Is., 15 Boustead mac
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      36 11 NEXT MAILS DUE. From Europe.— Per N. D. L. P. L ulw May IL B. I. Tara with mails up to 17th ultimo, due May 9. From China.— Per M. M. Paul Lecat due May 11.
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    SECOND DAY.
    1148 12 Thursday. 7th May, 1914. 1. THE FIRST GRIFFIN HANDICAP. Value $500 and $200 10 the Second Horse »nd $100 to tho Third Hoise. A Handicap for *i-50 Rubsciiptii'U Urifflns entered for the First Griffln Race (No. 4) on First Day. Winners excluded. Distance 7 furlongs. Mr Jasper's Touch
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    S.K.C. LAWN TENNIS.
    47 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Mixed Doubles. Skmi-Fp. W. A. Aeria and G. Boswell v E. E, de Sou/a and s. H. Mclntyre postp:ned. Championship. T. de silva v E. Galistan, postponid. Single Handicap. Semi-Finai. A. E. I'oelho. owe 40 beat A. Ford, scr.. 0; 2—6 6—2.
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    TO-DAY. NIL.
    29 12 TIES FOB FRIDAY. Championship, semi-final. T. de Silva v E. Galistan. "B" Single Handicap. Final. J. R. Cockburn owe *30 v H. Van Cuy lenburg owe }15.
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    FOOTBALL.
    62 12 The < C. will on Monday engage the Nomads in a friendly encounter. wi f .h the following eleven J. Utermark, goal T. B. Knight and F. L. Robinson, backs; C. J. Pott r. E. J. Bennett and H. T. Earle. halfbacks C. E. Winter, Et W. Sinclair, 11.
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    A TAIPING WEDDING.
    193 12 At the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. Taiping, on Saturday, the marriage was solemnized of Mr Charles Bedford (formerly Sergeant, Ist King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry) now of the F.M.S Prison Department, Taiping, and the eldest son of Mr Edgar Tarrant Bedford, late Quarter
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    THE TELEGRAPHIC LIST.
    507 12 The following alteration and additions were made duiiug April. 741 Asst. Supt. of Police— A Bungalow, Xassim Road. 516 Addie, R. J. Holyrood, Stevens Road. 1518 Ando, Dr. X.— 160 Middle .Road. 1291 Bee Kok Oil Trading Coy.— 2s Hong Lim (^uay. 1526 Bolter, H.— ll St.
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    SHllH'iJNi. NOTES.
    275 12 The S. S. Japan will luive despatch for, Hongkong and Japan to day. 1 1 The Glenlogan left Bangkok on May 4 is expected here on May 7 and will leave on May 9 at noon. The M. M. Company's steamer Paul Lecat will leave Saigon at H
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    ESCAPE OF LEPERS.
    85 12 A report received by the Philippines bureau of health announces the escape of SI lepers from the colony at Culion on April 10, and this most certainly must have been because the assembly committee has not had an opportunity to remedy the awful conditions which they claim
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    LATEST SHIPPING.
    45 12 Singaradja, Dut 299, Keese, Djambie 6-5, X.P.M., Tongkal 9. Edendale, Brit 718, Dunlop, Samarang, 6-5, Heap Eng Moh, Samarang, uncertain. Kheon Hiong, Dut 533, Offerhaus, Pontianak, 6-5, Thoog Ek, Pontianak 8. Reneena, Dut 138, Sudin, Palembang, 6-5, B, S. T. Co., Palembang, uncertain.
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    "EXPERT HUMOURISTS."
    95 12 EXPERT HUMOURISTS." If for no otber reasons, the trial of the two German journalists who have been sentenced to imprisonment for libelling the Crown Prince, has been distinguished by the appearance of '"expert humourists.' The duty of these gentlemen was to testify that the article which caused the proceedings was
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    THE DERWENT AGROUND.
    109 12 News was conveyed by signal to the; harbour authorities yesterday that the Derwent has gone aground on the Sultau Shoal. The Dei went is n vessel of 1.562 tons and she arrived in Singapore ou April 26 from Saigon. She left this port for Penang on the
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