The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 May 1914

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE. MONDAY MAY 11, 1914. NO. 8.132
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    136 1 There has been a serious earthquake in j Catania Page 7. j The King and Queen of Denmark I visiting in London Page 7. Teams for this evening's football i matches will be found on page 7. j Result of the Keinpton Park Jubilee and betting on
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    JOHORE JUNIORS.
    975 1 PAST 11. An early bturt was made next morning and once away from the big wat« r the I river changed its mood— a different colour, a different width, running 6low or fast. (near or far from the side. Here it ran b] MOM long shelving bank of
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      754 1 TONIGHT AND FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY m m^ m H mm AIHAMRRA PALLAD| UM ft _L 1 1 n IYI UII n THE h O^E OF REFINEMENT. CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE-BEACH ROAO. A PROGRAMME THAT IS SURE TO PLEASE" SECOND SHOW 9-.S P. TO .Ml P_ TONIGHT TO-NIGHT!! T r^c c ror
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      211 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Fillis' Circus, special new attractions Page 1. At the Harima Hall A soldier's duty Page 2. Straits Motor Garage for Bianchi motor cars Page 5. Little and Co are selling the Lodge plug for motor engines Page 6. Robinson and Co have a shipment of Sutton's seeds for
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      112 1 THE WEEK. Monday 11th. High Water— ll-32 a.m., 10-53 p.m. M. M. Homeward mail due. Football, Cup i^atch, K.0. Y.L.1, v S.R.C. Friendly S C C. v Rangers. Poultry ADairy Farm mt;;. 14 Raffles (,>uay 2 30, Nyalas, Evatt's noon. Tuesday 12th. High Water— ol7 a.m.. 11-29 p.m. Lodge Zetland
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY TOURNAMENT.
    411 2 A Koman spectacle. A notable departure in regard to the chief spectacle at thp Roy*] Xavul and Military Tournament will be made this year. Instead of tbe customary display representing epoch* iv tbe kistorj of the Navy and Army, a chapter from tbe Roman occupation has
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    309 2 In luited Huapire. the journal of the Royal Colonial Institute, under the beading of Master builders of Greater Britain," Mr Byroa Brenan, C.M.G., gives his interesting sketch of the career of Sir Harry Parkes. whose life, he remarks, is the narration of tbe events which by degrees have changed our
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      49 2 As life is short, 'tis only right It should be happy too If health departs, the brightest light Is blown right oat for yon. If coagh or cold rob you of health And joy will not mature, Take a short cut to priceless wealth With Woods' Great Peppermint Cure
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      404 2 I ANOTHER FEATURE ADDED I TO-NIGHT! at thi. TO-NIGHT!! HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH I NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. A TenM' Drama, full of Exciting and Thrilling Incidents that hold to the end, Entitled. V I A SOLDIER'S DUTY I (IN 3 PARTS) Along with that Popular Realistic Animal Film, AMID RAGING BEASTS
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      143 2 DENTISTRY BY EUROPEAN EXPERT EMPLOYING r LATEST SCIENTIFIC METHODS sD UP-TO DATE MODERN APPLIANCES NECEBSARY FOR HYGIENIC AND PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. Treatment only Advised when Nsces CONSULTATIONS FREE. Business Hours 9 a.m. to noon 2 p.m. to 6 p.m M. KINDLER, DENT ist, THE COLUMBIA DENTAL LABORATORY GREBHAM HOUSE, German French
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      755 2 Notices WARNING. The number plates of Bullock Cart No, 186 (red ground aud white fi^urt-s) fire reported luissiug. W. HOOPER. Registrar of Vehicles. Singapore. 9th May. ISI4. 11-5 13 5 WARNING. The number platts of Bullock Cart No. 494 (red grouuu aiul \vhi f o Qgares) are reported Htolen. W.
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      538 2 Notices NOTICE TO EXPORTERS. In view of the expected tumpletion of tb<> PANAMA CANAL and its early opening for Herchant Tonnage, bhe undersigned Associated Members of ;he NEW YORK CONFERENCE desire to make it known to SHIPPERS IN THE FAR EAST thai il will establish a b "VIA PANAMA" to
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      248 2 Wanted DRESSER IT Dmmm EFFICIENT SHORTHAND TYhJ T ply No 95 WANTED Bon.- whi, C;hin«M' chsra* and anntl eaoentiai. pft««a} (|Ubi Apply in wrll CUTH WANTED IWMEDIATELY initial tial with parti<:i..: salar\ BOX Nc EUROPEAN ACCOUNTS aticy and cm Appl> WORKER SURVEYOR WANTED The Saraw*.< tin Public V witt aud
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    SCOTISH LETTER
    1435 3 April 1 ow'h of the holiday habit in obably more noticeable at :;v u ther part of thi year. the exodus of people the coast and country I April waa a small to ifci present proportions. w-ajority of people who money to spare it has •cognised holiday period
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    RAMIE IN THE FAR EAST.
    1442 3 Tbe I". S. Consul General George E. Andersou, of Hongkong, has sent Lome an interesting report on ramie fibre nod its manufacture in China, from which we extract the following There has been a revival of interesting in the cultivation, manufacture, and ex port of
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      111 3 LIFT THE BURDEN of misery, woe aad relentless suffering from your pain-filled form. Arise and go your way rejoicing, singing the praises of that matchless conquerer of Rheumatism, Little's Oriental j Balm. It has befriended vast multitudes of i cripple*, despondent, helpless and hopeless Rheumatic sufferers. It has stopped the
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      115 3 i Sweet C/iestntit 7b6ncco Because of its delicate aroma and sweetnessof flavour Sweet Chestnut: Tobacco assures that pleasing contentment. THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. J^ a^r JU ,y »T IQq *v*\vllVWw mt rK v' yi^ Jg J m i^hß H« XV THE LATEST (1914) SUNBEAM CAR CAN NOW BE SEEN AT
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      90 3 F. CLARKE Co. 807, gURRH-ST., SINQA.POBE, Livery Stable Keepers. Fodder Merchants. For Rnbbcr tyred Gharri ee and Best Knbbe* tyrod catragas. ring op TiLBPHOMt 111 FODDER dolivered to any part of the L&laa4 Robber tyred Victorias A Palanqalna tot priTate ase by the month at Moderate Prtoei Mrs. Ch ZIMHERMNN,
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    THE EIFFEL TOWER
    194 4 Tower Iwenty-Aflli f- l' is m fact Ibai ••tract |iv an exhibition ?hould now bo nseftsllj employed for a purpose undreamt of when it was bui!*. The TofTW uo ui:e of j ■■mm wireless telegraph cent: which 11. U) ho ver\ M I cr, t piece on
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    SAYINGS OF THE WEEK.
    178 4 I cannot understand how the French manage to make even their event* witty. Their very deeds are as logical as their debates. Even their murders are silent epigrams. They hardly ever murder the wrong man. ns you and I are doing so frequently. Mr G. K.
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    THE NEW RIFLE.
    154 4 amjjimticn Difficulty Neably Overcomh. The Morning Post understands that it ll not vow intended to abandon experi ments with the uew rifle, as was au nounced some time ago. The Government experts are still busy with the rifle, and un'ess a satisfactory automatic small arm is developed
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    SUMMER IN HONGKONG.
    155 4 Summer has come. (> Ik-art's Desite. Summer bat come, bus come. us together, love, perspire While the mosquitoes hum. ft hi the bill of a Mighty Burgeon, Dear as the roe of the lordly sturgeon, Long ere tne punkah-coolies bnrteon Sommei b<«.-. come, bus come. Snuimei will
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    RUSSIAN SCHOOLS.
    136 4 English teachers wbo are discontented with their lot are advised to read "Dark est Kussia." A recent article on schools in this periodical tells us that in Russia the teacher is tolerated as a necessary evil. Schools are dark, damp, and stuffy, and in winter the thermometer drops
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      79 4 I 3 DELICIOUS PURE RICH THICK CREAM j l 1T IS JUST THE pure EXTRA THICK CREAM taken from the richest milk obtainable J3 AND PRESERVED BY NO OTHER MEANS THAN STERILIZATION. y 1 f OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. U p— NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK Co., London 91 an ii ii
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      146 4 fer 's3 8 i^vvri -^9B bBHI BBBb? i Railway Material OUR SPECIALITY. Large &S Low Stocks. Prices. General Agents for H. H. BOEKER Co., BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. I THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. Moi No 2 N 3 THERAPIONcV^ BLi">OD POISON. KIDNEY. BLADDER. I'RISARY DISEASES, HARGES. V>
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      194 4 For the Races. V^ D D I QU iM^L-jf BINOCULARS j/( NEW MODELS /I\\ [J V^ Catalogues on Apr TO BE OBTAINED FROM &s J. Gaupp Co, 33, RAFFLES PLACE. FAR EAST OXYGEN& ACETYLENf COMPANY. LTD., (SINGAPORE BRANCH.) MARINE BOILEE REPAIRS AUTOGENOUS WELZ G Repairs of Furnace Cracks. [Repairs, of
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    THE CHINESE CHAOS.
    553 5 v PROI ESSIOX. bat m all the S» biag, Eager to take advantage And world is thi uore Man in China. greedily r« !v watchMent of the latest spheres that. influence is :iui-ht:d. nothing rt it. How often, since world been assured tho N ho seek c
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    "HABLUL MATIN."
    547 5 m Weekly. A new journalistic venture will be launched in Calcutta, before many days are over the English Edition of the wellknown Persian Weekly Hablul Matin." A quarter of a century ago, an eminent Persian gentleman, the Aga Syed Jalaluddin Al Hussaini, after extensive travels in Islamic lands,
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    PIPE LINES.
    65 5 The oldest and largest makers of high pressure Pipe lines are Messrs. Boving ft Co.. who during three years delivered approximately over 300,000 tons used especially for Hydro Electric service. For The British Aluminium Co. at Loch Leven they have installed :59 inch pipes for 98 ft. Head.
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      71 5 THIS I I IS J IT! WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED I 1 Cod Liver Oil Compound I i jg*\ TASTELESS ODORLESS }/J\ The latest scientific pre- J r i^&E&A COD LIVER 1 OIL. Does all that is $$t). claimed for it and super- j -^^L| sedt s the old-fashioned J emulsions which
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      260 5 BIANCHI. THE CAR WITHOUT A VICE. lIS STOCK 3 of the latest 12-18 h.p. models, fitted with 5 seater bodies, choice of colours. ARRANGE TRIAL RUN TEST FOR YOURSELF Specifications: Bianchi-Zenith Carburettor, Bosch Magneto. Multiple-disc Clutch, Four speeds forward and Reverse Wire wheels. I Price Complete $3,800, (incfudißg spare wheel)
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      682 5 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF EXCELLENT JAVA TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &c AT No. 16 DEVONSHIRE ROAD On Friday, 15th May, at 4 p. m. P«Hsffi top aud mirror mgm§ teak dining table crockery Lllsware nfaJj fl* and Btand d ch^^ J va wardrobes wax von^e^iJldnS^^Vlu D bedsUads Java k P° rtabl
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      248 5 AUCTION SALE On Monday, 11th May, at 250 p. m. VALUABLE Freehold Rubber and Fruit Plantation situate about half a mile off Bukit Timah Koad at the 9* milestone, Singapore Area 20 acres. Grant No 7, Together with a two storey dwelling house erected thereon There are about 6,000 Rubber
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      BIRTH.
      18 6 Keith.- \t Sepoy Lines, on May 10th, the wife of Dr. R. i>. Keith, of a son.
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      DEATH.
      20 6 Kirns. Ou l Oth inst., the infant son of Mr A Mrs W. A. SiM3. China papers please copy.
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    The Singapore Free Press Monday, May 11, 1914.
    1212 6 The Singapore Free Press Monday, May 11, 1914. mmm* ass An article in The Round Table shows up again in a few new lights the very common question as to what is exactly meant by "education." The Round Table deals with the subject from the point of view of how
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    994 6 Cinematograph picture? of the Singapore Races were taken for Messrs Pathe Freres. Sir Sydney Buxton, who was recently created a viscount, has decided to take the title of Viscount Buxton, of Xewtimber, the name of his seat in Sussex. The Marquis of Lincolnshire has sold to the Holland (Lincolnshire) County
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    TRAFALGAR, RUBBER ESTATES.
    410 6 TRAFALGAR, RUBBER ESTATES. The report of tl olders day of M;,\ office of the> ompma U)tn Din audited htatem«! for tb< the amount pravioai >oju. l< Account ol >! 1 suggest the Mat. which >harehold. i> «ill t toi- nd if *1 that MKpoM there vi account The ;u, Account
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      148 6 IFOR PLANTERS!! A MEDICAL BOOK EVERYDAY LANGUAGE FOR MANAGERS, ASSISTANTS, DRESSERS OF RUBBER ESTATES BY REGINALD JOHNSON Ha, 8.A.0., M.8.. BCH., (DUBLIN) LKCTUBEB ON MIDWIFBBI VECOLOGY TO THE STRAITS MEDICAL SCHOOL. Price $1-00. KELLY AND WALSH, Ltd. SPECIAL TO MOTORISTS "THE SECRET OF TUNE" 1 A *Zm 0 LOD6B LODGE
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      60 6 RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS Agents. EL Cirpaii Pelepab \ulle> Kota Tinggi Clove! ly Burma Development Durian laholMg Agents. Boustead and I Anglo Johore Agent 6. Brown Phillips a!. :i( Juru -Rubber Agentb. Derrick and Co Selangor River 1 in Inch Kennetu I 11 me .140,018 agair (ilenshiel LS v MO
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    MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
    62 7 WHAT AMERICA INTENDS. The Rebel Capital. IBy Mbinarine Cable]. KirTKB'S SBBVICI. The War Office int't plans for nto enable him I the N ivy depart .port that two i with arms and :ttV Ml »'tl \M < 'ort will partru'nt to at the landing of roan < toraMß
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    EARTHQUAKE IN CATANIA.
    23 7 i an I the village of i .uui ah' :.t red i. whilst Jo. a damage to pi I been >
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    FILLIS'S CIRCUS.
    89 7 lit'i Cii much enjoyed. ;ere in plenty. -:ow to show its ia »riety turns i iry nigbt ou W neraJ scepbenson, in attendance. :.J will give their m on Wednesday and during the three seU i ttoai iron. /.ampa "^lemories 'Fini. ler's songs." Private L'rake. better known as
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    THE PALLADIUM.
    90 7 night house at splendid picture of 1. that most thrilling fut ot the ilo??!- 1 racing re able to admire Sun jumping aud realise II is m fluke, but the ued brilliance, i 1 National pict jwn twice in one' i roframme aaj the li«Sj pretext of f'.y
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    GERMAN SAILOR DROWNED AT PENANG.
    133 7 ident occurred on Thursday in > harbour, causing the death of sailor, aged 21 oiber of the crew of the N D.L. Mg. The German mail, which shortly after midnight, was moored vetteoham Pier. A few sail-! 'iR deceased, were engaged in ie ship from
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    84 7 Mayers, Commissioner of Cub--1 at ihefoo. has been granted home Mr Paul Teichert, Chief Examiner Qhu, has been granted home leave, m Shanghai, his place at Wuhu |°l tilled by Mr J. a. Berthet Mr R. M. "r examiner in Ichang has been s*erred to the Tientsin Customs; Mr 1
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    HOME SPORT.
    239 7 KEMPTON PARK JUBILEE. Derby Betting. [Bj Submarine Cable]. Riutvb'* Sebviob. London, May 10.— The result of the KnmoH P\kk Juura was The Carragh 1 Blue Stone Drinraore 3 The betting was 100- s The Carragh, i Mm Stone. M 1 Drinmore, with China Cock favourite at '6 1.
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    CRICKET.
    15 7 London. May 9. -The match between the M.C.C. and Notts has been left drawn. > <
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    CRICKET.
    197 7 The played the K.0. Y.L.1, on >aturday the game ending in a draw. The scores were as follow K.o. Y. L. I. Clegg c Talma b Bath 6 Watson b Woodhouse l Dempsey c Talma b Woodhouse R De Hough ton b Bath 19 Lindley c Scharenguivel b Campbell
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    HARIMA HALL.
    80 7 A very interesting and exciting film is being shown at the Harima Hall, entitled "Soldiers Duty." It deals with the adventures of a count who is ordered to secure plans of fortifications at Majos. lie makes friends with the daughter of a man who is able to show
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    145 7 Mr Alfred Tennyson (a grandson of the poet) has been appointed an inspector to the Local Government Board for Ireland, and takes charge of the Limerick district. The Mpret of Albania is already encountering difficulties; ami one cannot help recalling the Oriental proverb: "In a Balkan State the first king
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    A ROYAL VISIT.
    123 7 DANISH RULERS IN LONDON. Enthusiastic reception. [By Submarine Cable]. Hkdteb's Skkvici. London, May 10. The papers yesterday morning had the most cordial messages of welcome for the King and Queen of Denmark who have arrived on a visit to England uk their accession visit, (ireat crowds witnessed
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    THE IRISH PROBLEM.
    105 7 London, May 9. It is stated authorita- tively that there have been no conversa- j tions since Monday and their resumption j at present is not expected. The Unionists attribute this to the uuconiproinising attitude of the Nationalists. London, May .10. Mr McXaiuara, speak- ing at Croydou
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    MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE DUKE OF ARGYLL.
    71 7 London, May 9. The fuueral service f for the Duke of Argyll took place in West- j 1 minster Abbey where a vast cougragation 1 attended. Their Majesties, (^ueen Alex- j andra, members of the Royal Family, of i the Cabinet, of both
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    FOOTBALL.
    341 7 This Evening's Matches. Two interesting matches are down for j de ision this evening. In the more itn- portant oue, the K.0. Y.L.1, first team and i the S.R.C., in the first round of the Cup 1 competition, the regimental team will be 1 seen out for the first
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    RANEE STABBING AFFAIR.
    104 7 Chong Peng, the Chinese carpenter charged with the stabbing on board the German steamer Ranee, was sentenced by Mr 11. A. Forrer, second magistrate, to three months' imprisonment on each of the two charges concerning the two Chinese whom he attacked. His defence was that he was
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    S.R.C. LAWN TENNIS.
    27 7 TIE FOR TO-DAY. Doubles Handicap. Final. C. F. Oliveiro and E. E. Ryan owe 30 v K. E. Webb and C. Martia owe ils.
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    THE ASSOUAN DAM.
    870 7 Saves Egypt from Famine. (From Our Own Correspondent.) But for the raising of the Assouan Dam, Egypt would have just experienced such a famine as there has not been since the days of Moses." Few people know how narrowly the land escaped the fate was the dictum
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    GARRISON LADIES RIFLE CLUB.
    44 7 The May spoon shoot took place on the Tanglin Range and resulted in a win for Mrs Stephenson. The leading scores were as follows Mrs Stephenson 61.7 Lady Evelyn Young 61.2 Mrs Braddell 60.6 Mrs Brownlow 60.4 Mrs Scott 60.
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      239 7 Sutton's Seeds Special Special Flower '"jBgß BrS fc^ sfr* 0F j/ 3kP Wft i^^^ Packed in jit E^^^^ Tins I w i ins. ROBINSON Co. jMgUT SPECIALITIES IN MEN'S WEAR. gjggg^ Soft Felt and Tweed Hats. Smart Things Socks and Ties For Men's Wear Sporting Coats ready for wear. The
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      31 7 CHILDREN'S BAND. By kind permission of Col. Martin and officers of the sth Light Infantry the band of the Regiment will play in the Gardens from 5—6.15 p.m. today weather permitting.
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      254 8 Study your Complexion /§r'' have a beautiful \/Sj skin and complexion Will preserve them with vffl| 1! '"Hazeline' Snow" 1 Vq\ II charms away roughness, tenderness, j£jSfi llal\ \\h\ sunburn, greasiness. eruptions wk^/^1 VA^ and the disfiguring effects of all t WS\'£f/ \^>^\^^. prevent wrinkles and "^N. >S^^^^^ other blemishes.
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      540 8 Shipping BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co. Ltd. APGAR LINE FOR HONGKONG KOBE AND MOJL The Company's Steamer "DUNERA" 5,889 tons, E. G. M. Dickinson, Commander will be despatched for the above ports on Monday, llth May at about 4 pm. She has excellent accommodation for Ist and 2nd class passengers.
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      550 8 j Shipping 1 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMEB MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 Polynesien May 10 Paul Lecat May 11 V. de la Ciotat May 24 Cordillere May 25 I Chili June 7 Magellan Jane 8 Atlantique June 21 Polynesien June 22 I
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      683 8 Shipping ddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamplon, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice veisa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki and Kobe to
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      504 8 Shipping BTEAM NAVIGATION COMp 4| For China, Japan, Penang c.,l Auatralia, India, Aden, zj? Mediterranean Ports, pi,' andUndon Tao t Through BlUg of Ladi n itmmmM Ooa* f Persian Gulf, Comine**^ I*^1 BlBamer wlll le v Singapore MAIL LINES Homeward (for Kcrdu, From Singapore, connecting Colombo with 1914 Abhityt- May
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      756 9 Shipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND V/estern Pacific Railway Co. Mew Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Pran cisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. i >\. 000 Ton Triple Screw Turbine Linen "BHINYO MARD H "TENY M,d CEIYO MARU." the
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      549 9 SINGAPORE-8 ONLY COMPANY. UR6EBT P*ID-UP MPITII OF INV EASTERN COIPIRT. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITCD. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LO NDON OFFICE: 32. Old Jewr y E.r I o all Particulars, apply to A. H. FAIR, Managing Director ATTRACTIVE PLANS. j MODERATE RATES.
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      308 9 I 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, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, Ac, &c, Ac. STEAMERS. Tons Commander Xnrsang 4,895 R. C.
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      559 9 CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. 'ICOBPOMTED BY ROYAL CHARTER. KESKRYE FUND #1 Qftn nnn Rwerw Liability of Proprietor I £l *****0 HEAD OFFICE 88. BTBHOPBGATE, LOMDOM, E. C. AQENCIEB AND BRANCHES Amntsai Hongkong Penans Bangkok Hollo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Seremban Canton Kobe
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      288 9 FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established IBBt. Direct Government Bup BRVIBIOI Government Audit FwSStoT WOKLD *n>« «x "^viaSiri^.Jsj-i- .0. NW BuiiDMi. 1813, ow $9,876,000.00. R. BVINB, Manager, South E««»etii Aa. THE BORNEO Co LW, Geße Agente. Siogapore. Royal Insurance Co. Id Fire Life Boustead Co., Agaatt LONDON LANCASHIRE Fire
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1228 11 Issued by PRABER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, May 9. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES M&'T' -9_ ,D iiiagar S? D Bo Sellerb. 500,0« 0 £1 £1 Anglo- Java L J" xd 150,000 '28 28 Anglo-Malay 44«_: i i* 2s Batang Malik. 44% !Dl J J J J 100.000
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 11 (Cobbbctbd OP CO May 9 1. Bank 4 me 4 j demand j.4 j. 8 2 Private credits 8m 2-4f H creditg6m/i 2-4 1116 France demand Bank 294 Gbbmany, demand 288$ India, T. T. 174^ Honqkono, demand 155% Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand U1 Bangkok, demand 6 6| Sovereigns,
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    PRODUCE.
    152 11 May 9. Tln 126 tons sold 176.62* Gambier buyers 6.40 Gambier Cube No. 1 10. 7« Gambier Cube No. 2 io!oo Pepper Black ordin. Sport buyers 18 50 Pepper, (White fair) 95M Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) 24 00 Nutmegs (80 to the Ik.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 900Q
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      132 11 HumberettE AIR-COOLED $1,200 Nett WATER-COOLED $1,325 Complete ex Garage. Latest testimonial from a Singapore purchaser:— Singapore, Bth Deo., 1918. THE BORNEO Co. Ltd., Preseut. With regard to the Humberette I purchased v montlis a£o, I am pleased to say ry -atisfaetion. Jr-cooled engine leaves nothing to be 1. I had
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      22 11 The Singapore h Straits Directory for 1914. Bruoel to Siam, Bal«o», Netherland, IndU, *c., N.M po«t tree. Publishers: FRASER AND NEAVE, LIMITED
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      766 11 VEBSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From Arrived For When Sea Belle F.M.S. 400 Ahmat P. S'bam, 2-5 F. Kelantan Steamers Hal. Tonnage 4 Marte. From Consignee* Fo. It"* R G Ht 8 «7 7 v Chml K fc NCaBWe 8 4 H »ttenbach o—^ II i™ nfc 1660
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      43 11 CLEARANCES. [Nationality British if not specified.) May 10 Jrouwer, Dut, V Duyn, P Baioe via port* Fch, Lassinee, Japan via porte "rigonia, Kygshom, P See«oe tutsang, Bradley, Penang Calcutu Cishineff, Rus, Shibin, V'stotk A Nagasaki iimburg, Dut, V Dyk, Saigon via P Samboe
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    SINGAPORE SPRING RACES.
    2240 12 A WET FINISH. The U6ual Spring meeting terminated rather unfortunately on Saturday the weather being depressing and a eerious accident marring the pleasure of the afternoon. In the first griffin raceFenton was given the mount on Revival who behave i as madly as usual, but went off
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    226 12 Mr Maurice Shaw and Mr Gerald Hamilton have presented to the Pope an "Angelus clock." This invention, which has recently been patented by an Englishman, strikes the Angelus at the appointed hoars, 6 a.m., midday and 6 p.m. (not at 12 o'clock midnight,) and makes the pauses for the responses.
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    THE SUNGEI SIPUT ELEPHANTS.
    223 12 Planters' Successful Hunt. Having received a qualified permission from the Government to tackle the elephant pest themselves, the Sungei Siput planter? are now out on the war path. On Monday Messrs C. H. Mack aud J. K. Swaine, of Sungei Krudda Estate, went out elephaut hunting,
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    43 12 On the recommendation of the Admiralty the New Zealand Government have appointed Captain P. H. Hall Thompson. R.N., as naval adviser. Captain Hall Thompson will also command H.M.S Philomel on recominissiouing in July next as training ship of the New Zealand Naval Force.
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    PASSENGERS.
    90 12 Per Kaka Dr Galloway, Mr D. Israel ski PerPerak: Messrs J. M. Chalmers, AH* Ryder, E. M. King, Kcger, J. O. Tomlin, Pall H. J. Wales. Per Tara Mr Mrs F. G. Trayes, Mr Mrs Weinberg, Mrs Schepers and child. Per Lady Weld Mr Mrs Beilby. Per Nellore Messrs
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    254 12 The Blue Funnel steamer Ningchow from Liverpool was expected here yesterday with cargo for discharge. The Blue Funnel steamer Telemachus is due here from Saigou on the 13th inst.. loads gumhier ex X.P.M. steamers and through cargo from Peuang for Liverpool. It is an unusual sight to see
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      169 12 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telegrams. SIEMENS, Singapore. 647 SIEMENS TABLE FANS. W( H^^ l L When fitted with OSCILLATING MECHANISM, as this PAN is the most effective BREEZE PRODUCER obt: SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ld. Head On <> Caxton House, Westminster. London. Supplier Dept.and St Upper Thames Street, London Lamp*
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      189 12 NEXT MAILS DUE. From Europe.— Per P. O. Devanha due May 15. From China.— Ptr M. M. Paul Lecat due today. London Mails Despatched. Left. Due. Arrlted N. D. L. Apl 7 April 29 April 29 B. I. Apl 9 May 2 May 2 M. M. Apl It May 5
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