The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 May 1914

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY MAY 16, 1914. NO. 8,137
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    132 1 Herr von Jagow made an important speech in the Reichstag, dealing with j Germany's foreign relations, and her trade outlook in China Page 7. The Mexican rebels have taken Tampico, the fighting being of a fierce description Page 7. The Unionists failed in an attempt to win
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    THE BULLOCKS APPEAL.
    1044 1 "Water, water everywhere, not any drop to drink." So spake the Ancient Mariner, and bo would iooMfotf the patieut, blunder ing bullocks in our midst, bad they the tongue of Halaara'B ass. Opprobrious epithet* of all kinds are daily hurl, d at those obstinate creatures, whose unwieldy
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      352 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD ORCHARD ROAD EVERYBODY S RENDEZVOUS. A Programme containing the pick of the film world TO-NIGHT COMMENCING AT 9 p.m. SHARP. TO-NIGHT HAWKSHAW DETECTIVE. (A melodrama featuring a world famed character. Counterfeiting. Bank-robbing, Fighting, Plotting in the cellar, then innocence proved, Heroine's Tears wiped away and wedding Bells).
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      108 1 FILLIS' CIRCUS. LAST PERFORMANCE TO-NIGHT SATURDAY {GRAND HORSE LEAPING COMPETITION. FINAL FOR THE WRfSTLING ON HORSEBACK. MATINEE at 4 p.m. TO-DAY. CHILDREN HALE-PRICE TO ALL PARTS. Booking ROBINSON PIANO Co. Prin c e Hernani A Great Tragical Piece will be staged. TONICHT! TONIGHT!! Under the Patronage of The Darul Bahar
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      250 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tuck's packing is stocked by the I'nited Engineers, Ltd. Page 1. Latest amusement announcements Page 1. Meeting of Licensing Justices Page 2. Gaiety programme Page 2. F.M.S. Railways invite tenders for work in Singapore Page 2. Tronoh dividend notice Page 2. British Dispensary notice Page 2. Wanted Motor
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      120 1 THE WEEK. Saturday 16th. High Water— l-41 a.m., 414 p.m. Sunday 17th. High Water— 2-48 a.m., 5-28 pan. Rogation Sunday. Moon Last Quarter. Monday 18th. High Water— 4-15 a.m., 6-31 p.m. N.D.L. Homeward mail due. Trafalgar R C. mtg, Prince St. 12. Football, Cup match, Nomads v S.C.C. Tuesday 19th.
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    WIRELESS AT RANGOON.
    97 2 Rangoon, May 1. A new wireless station for Raugoon i* well under way in np.xind of the Royal Kagioeers a 1 M onkev Toint Dae mast of _M4 foet i-» Mgfct h»s b^en erected and another is nearly finished. The Bungalow for the Manager of the wireless
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      251 2 SEE OUR WINDOW FOR GRAMOPHONE BARGAINS SMALL STOCK ONLY TO CLEAR. RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES WHICH CANNOT BE REPEATED ONCK STOCK 19 EXHAUSTED. Robinson PIANO Go. AT THE 'GAIETY' PICTURE PALACE Junctiou of Albeit and B«-ncoolen Streets. The following fine pictnres will be screened. REFUGE FROM THE RAIN A SPLKNL ID
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      807 2 Notices I NOTICE. During my temporary absence from Singa pore, David Turner of the British Dispen- a wary baa been appointed my Power of Attorney, JAMES GRAY ROGER. 165 185 NOTICE. Tenders are required by shipping firm for the supply of Kotahs and Twakows. Apply Box Ho. 20 c/o Free
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      582 2 Notices JUST ARRIVED A new full tics English billiard table and ccessories, for price Ac Apply to POWELL CO Auctioneers 16-5 19-5 NTH SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SE TLEM NT OF SIN6APORE. Suit No. 105 of 1914 !u the matter of the Com. panies Ordinance 1889 AND In
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      548 2 Wanted WANTED Second hand Cycle, good condition. Ai»»>iy D., 7, Oxley Ri--16 5 195 n MOTOR MECHANIC WANTEO. Wanted assistant European Motor Mecha Lie, most be thoroughly .i-uflcient in all tranches of the tr«de. Apply personally in first instance to Mr. W. F. WINTOM, Works Manager, Bt rails Motor Garage.
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      238 2 To Let TJ LEf 3 mile* s tnao( I a»tac)>< ent $50. A,M TO LET PARTLY FURNISED Compound Hous. »edroomfe, bath roouj r u m. Apply M. CAZALAS 10 4 TO LET Excellent ground rtoor shoi 17 feet in centre of Rafti, tfuly. )y SHOP TO LET House with 4
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      465 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. *TH BUND4T AFTER EASTER, May 17th 1914. ST. ANDREW S CATHEDRAL. 7 »sam. Holy Communion Choral.) Hymns 313, 2 8. 9-16 a.m. Matins A Holy Communion (Plain.! Hymn 218. 4 p.m Sunday School Bible Classes. 5-30 p.m. Evensong A Sermon. Hymns *JBO, 143. i #23. Vesper Hymn
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    THE TAI ON PIRACY.
    622 3 OFFICIAL INQUIRY INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES. Court Finds the Officers not to Bla.mk. The finding of the court of Enquiry ab Hongkong into the circumstances attending the piracy of the Tai On, was as follows: We find that the British s.s. Tai On, O. N. 95,858 of
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    RELIGION IN SOUTH CHINA.
    227 3 It is greatly to be hoped, says the N. C. L>. News, that the anti-Christian tendencies noted by our Canton correspondent will not be allowed to get out of hand. Few people, perhaps, realize what an intensely religious atmosphere using 11 religious in its widest sense
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    OIL & GAS POWER.
    56 3 OIL GAS POWER. Diesel, Semi Diesel, and Suction Gas Engines and Plants enquirers for this class of power would do well to consult. The Borneo Company Limited, Singapore, who represent firms of the highest repute, which is a guarantee of reliable power and satisfactory running. Crude Oil Consumption from .4
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      191 3 *sp? 1 The Business Man i enfrafC I strength '<n grappling with i <■!■ d sastrous it is, when, on l refuses to work. T tblcte o." Aspirin I, V/hi.c being quite safe the ra ieSj of M<:pirm r*H 1 j CARLSBERG BEER- j^ A World -wide use. SOLE AGENTS
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      168 3 I MICHELIN I --B I I mxmLiO V y rE What is the explanation, you ask (\\Ws Instead of producing various qualities at various L y^lVg prices, thus increasing the cost of the beit quality, mmm 0^ jl V s t* concentrate a our resources on the pro^ vlZl^i /VPS
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      822 4 THE FINEST, PUREST and RICHEST MILK Q Used in all the Principal Hospitals throughout the World. jjj Bd NESTLE and ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK Co (London), Singapore, penang, kuala lumpur, Bangkok U Auctions AUCTION SALE OF Ship Chandlers' Stores, etc. TO BE HELD AT Godowai v IS AW Fisher i-treet. On
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    BROACHED CARGO.
    142 5 luarterniaster of the muel Line was y, Qtenced at the Hongkong month's imprisonment ii article! valued at reached from the 9hips [n his own quarters om London. i Hongkong from »nd as the result of he police at Ike tip'i purser. Black well mt l lark Iftotol .joods
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    CAPTIVATED BY LONDON.
    319 5 (iu:des are still London. They have so I lately they have of departure. In brilliantyesterday morning that next Sunday li-it to morrow mor: for Berlin. left on Wednesday, bam and there is a er Sunday. I i rl Cl aides f all that Loudon will return home
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      835 5 The Vanity Box INTERESTING SELEJTIONS FROM THE WORLD'S SMARTEST BEAUTY ARTICLES. -SIMPLE RECIPES MOST EFFECTIVE. Wavy Shampoos. Homely Hints. Few people know that stallax can be used as a shampoo and is far better than anything else for the purpose. It seems to have a natural affinity for the hair,
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      411 5 jK^- "1 SPECIALITIES IN MEN'S WEAR. <SjttSr Soft Felt and Tweed Hats. Smart Things Socks and Ties For Men's Weal" Sporting Coats ready for wear. The things a man likes to shirTgWs, '."nd'tl.Tkl: Mackintoshes in extra light weights We are headquarters for men's furnishings. Our stock is <resh and carefully
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      152 5 AUCTION SALE OF IRON SAFES At Powell and Co's, Sale- room On Monday, the 18th May, at 11 a. m. One Milnera flre proof safe on stand. Nine new flre prcof safes by the Midland Safe Co., Birmingham. Now on view POWELL ft Co., Auctioneers. 16 5 18-5 AUCTION SALE
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      827 5 Ajj c t i o n j AUCTION SALE OP VALUABLE LEASEHOLD AND FREEHOLD PROPERTIES SITUATE AT PULO ÜBIN, CHANGI ROAD, UPPER SIRANGOON ROAD, PALEMBANG ROAD, ROBERTS LANE, BEACH ROAD ARAB STREET, SINGAPORE. To be held at Powell Co. s Saleroom ON TUESDAY, THE 19th MAY, AT 2-30 p.m. Lot
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRTH.
      14 6 Agnew.— On May 14th, at Tilton.the wife of Andrew Agnew, of a son.
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      DEATHS.
      51 6 Bkauchamp. April 19. at Kaling, 11 H. Beauchamp formerly of Shanghai), aged 63. Carey April ai, at Nursing Home in London, B. Valentine Carey, of Carey Inland. F. M. S., aged 49. Knight.— April 19. at Colombo, M. Beatrice, wife of P. L. Knight, P. and O Office, aged
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    The Singapore Free Press Saturday, May 16, 1914.
    984 6 The Singapore Free Press Saturday, May 16, 1914. .*!r > At times and we had almost said by mistake Parliament passes a non-con-itentioii:- hill which is of real u^e to the people, oven though it be introduced with no flourish of trumpets or blazonry of party feeling. Such a bill
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    312 6 Mr C. B. Holuian Hunt has returned from leave. (M.D.C.) Dr. C. Lane Sansoin, r.M.0., is expected, to arrive in Batu Gajah. (M.D.C.) Detention Barrack Visitor and Field Officer for ensuing week Captain L. P. Ball, sth Light Infantry. Mr F. D. Hindley, Manager of the Bukit Tambun Coconut Co.,
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    FREEMASONRY.
    424 6 The regular May meetings of the I>. Lodge and the D. (hapter were held last evening in the Freemasons Hall, both under the Presidency of R. W. Bro M. Elliot. There was a considerable attendance at both meetings, including many from the F.M.S. and the Deputy District Grand Master,
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    407 6 Mr W. Grey of Teluk Gong Estate. Penang, has left for home on seven months leave. Mr P. Cuncliffe has been elected to be a member of the Board of Licensing Justices for Singapore. Mr W, U. Stirling is appointed an assistant supt. under the Chandu atd Liquors Ordinance at
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    ROYAL VISIT TO PARIS.
    395 6 I' I Lor Tlu> vi<it of the King and n b«a competed very mncb thuweet witb tb« pol.ti rWtkMbMottremeudoi first place, it seems to hai popular, aud not one of demonstrations thai any dimoulty and at ifa French (ioverument took make the reception ni, s attractive,
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    SINGAPORE AUTOMOBILE CLUB
    20 6 The annual general m will be held at the Singapore hann Commerce on Friday Mai 5.15 p.m.
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    Y.W.C.A.
    30 6 Mr 1\ (iold of Messi^ I bM kindly consented to act a* I surer of the Y.W.i A. Building Im place of the former Treawho has left for hor
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    139 6 Tbe Hon. Mr K. < I II appearing in an impor: Supreme Court, h Singapore by tbe mail. II Young is down fiom I'enung otinection with Masonic and other duties. Mr r. Hall, who is returning from leave and wal to be District Judge at I'enang. fcl omin, straight on
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      195 6 \Tbe ume that is a hall mark for f GOOD QUALITY V' in Branily. HENNESSY'S 1 8 FINE 5 5 OLD SOLE IMPORTERS:- /Caldbeck, Macgregor CoN. Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. >^ SPECIAL TO MOTORISTS] j "THE SECRET OF TONE" LODGE PLUG FI LODGE !as WEATHER ILLUSTRATED PROOF
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    HOME POLITICS.
    72 7 A SNAP DIVISION. Deputation to Mr Asfluith. :n r Cable]. Urt SIBVIC* pot the vacancy in by the deth of iri ta, there are Liberal Mr Major Howden a bitter Liberal lb .mntes threatening labouring constituency recommend re for Ipswi M was excited formal busing >y only were
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    AN ELECTRICAL SWINDLER.
    34 7 The \tnericau Macaura. IN"! in hnglaud and on he treatment of rheuvibratory treatment, i to thre irupri rliog for :h the sale of .->ist- need to tro a two to risonment.
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    THE CANTEEN SCANDAL.
    25 7 London ii I'be Army Canteen I iit >ld ikuley before I Twenty-two counsel. I are engaged. The nil leads for the prosecu\cn.
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    A DEFAULTING OFFICIAL.
    35 7 !i Warrants have been amd (or the 4 John Burke, ex- j aanger of tbe commissariat department j of the Panama Canal one, and three «fcm lor alleged conspiracy to defrand mm
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    NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
    21 7 London 1 huiral Coke emporarily resumes command of the owing Jeath of \Jmiial Madden imiral appointed to cr ua
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    ROOSEVELT EXPEDITION IN BRAZIL.
    64 7 London, Ma KowereU has arrived at Manaos the interior of in painful boils. K well. In Mted that the party had one days in deep progressed half a kilo iluring the whole rw «*to m. They srere not able and :h- party existed for ;scuits. They
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    AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE AT SIMLA.
    142 7 la, 20th April. owrkable results are being obtained "•automatic telephone introdnced **>o for the first time at Simla. The f Btemhas already become popular uouga additional subscribers have MQtopay a considerable portion of and sinking fund charges on the expended m making the change. the saving
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    38 7 •^^thuiT.. jf l weateew in the ***> ued u P° n b y harmful *mamt!!Zt? lhere < ar prepared to of W«a*7«J!? nmleaß swept away by lhiSi w l Cure, a in* I*ShLr1 ShLr at th e s me time
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    GERMANY'S PROSPECTS.
    203 7 HER FOREIGN OUTLOOK Bad Trade Position in China. [By Submarine Cable!. Riuteb's Sebvioi. London, May 15. In the Reichstag, Ht-rr von Jagow made a long speech on foreign affairs and the general detente of I'.urope, which continued, while the Uul kans were gradually settling down. There had been
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    THE DERBY.
    57 7 Kennymore Drops Back Londou. May 14. Derby Betting is Kenuyniore 5 9; Bla.k lester 6 l Ambassador 100 7 after taken 103 14 Lanius 20—1 Durbar Second 20—1 My Prince 100— :>. Owing to disquieting reports of the condition of the Derby favourite Kennymore, the trainer yesterday evening
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    YORKSHIRES BIG WIN.
    18 7 London, May 14. Yorkshire defeated the M.C.C., at Lords, by an innings and 119 runs.
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    DEATH OF SIR A. T. BAGGE.
    27 7 London, May 15. The death is announced of Sir A. T. Bagge, Captain r.n\, retired, who served in the China War.
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    UP-TO-DATE NAVIGATION.
    221 7 Capt. Blackburne. nautical adviser to the Government of New Zealand, and principal examiner of Masters and Mates there, has published a handy little book, "Up to date Navigation," in which he deals with position finding by the Improved Sumuer Method, together with a few special star reduction and
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    62 7 Agents. F. W. Darker ,v Co. Alma:- ",400 Bukit Ton Alung ">,400 Cluny Rubber 9,365 Kinta Kellas -13,700 Shanghai Klebang 4,700 Sungei Duri 6,161 Kotaßahroe: 17,957 Chemor Inited 8,590 (iood heart 1,161 Kuala Kangsar 20,808 Agents. Paterson Simons and Co. Lower Perak, revised 4,400 Agents. Sime,
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    RUBBER STOCKS.
    67 7 London, May 6. The visible supply of Para and Caucho is 6,510 tons as compared with 7,100 tons last month. The April imports of Plantation amonnt to 3,360 as compared with 3,588 tons last month, and the deliveries to 3,516 tons as against 4,092 last month. The stocks
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    THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
    152 7 REBELS TAKE TAMPICO. A Fierce Battle. [By Submarine Cable]. Kecteb'b Sbkvioi. London May 14. Wiring from Tampico, Rear Admiral Mayo adds that the rebels were compelled to carry the fight into the heart of the city, even after the report of its capture. Heavy rifle and artillery
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    PANAMA CANAL IN USE.
    74 7 Washington, May 14.— With reference to the reports that the Panama Canal is already opened for traffic, it is announced here that a service of email vessels com menced on May 9 and a steady stream of towed barges is nowgoing through. The tremendous congestion of
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    GREAT FIRE IN COLUMBIA.
    27 7 Victoria, May lo. Fire has destroyed half the business district of Stuart, British Columbia, and done damage to the amount of £10,000 sterliug.
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    TURKEY'S PARLIAMENT MEETS.
    19 7 Constantinople. May 14. The Turkish Paiiidinent has re assembled after twenty one mouths without a meeting.
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    AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
    295 7 Latbb Telbgbams. Vera Cms. Vice Admiral Fletcher has ordered the fortress of San Juan to be evacuated on sanitary grounds. Many dungeons are below the water line, and prisoners therein are constantly drenched. Other dungeons are so con structed that it is impossible to lie down in
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    AUCTION BRIDGE.
    70 7 London, May 5. The Daily Mail says that the Portland Club has decided to abolish the spade call in auction bridge, retaining the royals. The dealer may pass and it is not to be compulsory for anybody to make a call. If everybody passes the deal is null
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    GENERAL FRENCH'S NEW BILLET.
    50 7 London, May 8. The "Daily Teligraph" 6aya that General French will probably be appointed Inspector General both of Home and Oversea Forces, and that it is not unlikely that the Irish command will be shortly vacant, and that General Sir lan Hamilton will succeed to it.
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    IN BANKRUPTCY.
    827 7 Before Mr Justice Sproule yesterday. The Official Assignee asked for permission to burn books in a number of cases in which for various reasons it was unlikely there would be further proceedings. Leave was granted. Public Examination. Re Chop Chye Heng Long. Mr I'pcott asked permission of the
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    SIAM COMMERCIAL BANK.
    148 7 Rumours are rife in Bangkok as to the Siain Commercial Bank, one of the most current of which is that the Bank is to be turned into a State Bank. On inquiry at the Ministry of Finance says the Bangkok Daily Mail we learn that no such
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      320 7 DISINFECTANTS. Cheap <^^^^^) Effective ''SANITAS' Crude Disinfectant fl |> SANITAS' Tablets. Ctfi Disinfectant 50 Cts. per box. P^o^^n 50 cts P er bottle. I A J 1 Trade AIV *A I Tf«P and SANITAS "'wifectai*- u SANITAS Disinfectant B v M Medicated Soap. |V«SS^^ Toilet Pa P er -65 Cts.
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      407 8 Study your Complexion /ffrv have a beautiful skin and complexion \s\ Ifiu preserve them with -JjBk Iff "'Hazeline' Snow" 1 t (Tratte Mark) lijlj I l\v\\ It charms away roughness, tenderness. jZ^SSi llr£ I I Vq\ sunburn, greasiness, eruptions Hk il Si I VrvV N and the disfiguring effects of
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      325 8 Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-Fahrtsges "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of these companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emden, and che Straits, China and Japan, Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at
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      675 8 Shipping MM. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 V. de la Ciotat May 24 Cordillere May 25 Chili June 7 Magellan June 8 Atlantique June 21 Polynesien June 22 Amazone July 6 V. de la Ciotat July 6 Paul Lecat July
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      528 8 Shipping NY. K. 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 Impe rial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service havt been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      667 8 Shipping Norddentscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers ol this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, i Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp I ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vioe veisa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtao. Nagasaki
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      520 8 Shipping^ P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO Mp For China. Japan, Penang, c,, Austraha, India, Aden, l^ M6dlterPai T u P r t < Steamer^wui leave SlacapoH oco, MAIL LINES llD HOMEWARD (ftm K'HOf,, From Singapore, conne i Colombo with 1914. ssWye May 15 ss koofca. ss India May 29 m
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      678 9 Shipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Frane cisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. uMO Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners BHINYO MARD "TENYO Kl*. the Queens of the Pacific. Equipped with
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      980 9 SINGAPORE'S OIIY COMPANY. UR6EST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF INT EASTERN COIPAW. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and compiles with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      566 9 CHARTERED BANK' of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL £1,500,000 REBERYE FUND £1,*00,000 Reiervo Liability of Proprietors— £1.200,000 HEAD OFFICE 38, BISEOPSGATB, LONDON, 1. 0. AGENCIES AND BKANCHEB: Amritsai Hongkong Penan g Bangkok Hollo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Scremban Canton
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      333 9 FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1881. Dirbct Government Supervision Government Audit Fo P rt C ££we are W RLD WIDE RESEKVE and all outstanding claims. New Business, 1913, over (9,876,000.00, Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made looaUw Numerous modem schemes. i H. EYAHB, Manager, South Eaatera AsU THE BORNEO
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    RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING Co., Ltd.
    930 10 M xnaglk'k REroRT for Four Weeks Ending April 25th, 1914. Gentlemen: Herewith I beg to hand you my report on your Mining and Milling operations for four weeks ending 25th. April. The accompanying sheot of mine measuremeuts and assay results showa a total of
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      1186 10 Malaria. Its Meaning-Its Cause— and Its Cure. When Malaria {Mah(-«ri", bad air) was given its name scientists knew less about it than they do now, otherwise they would have christened it differently. Then the mosquito had a better character thah he has to-day, when he is known as the carrier
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1451 11 Issued by PRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, May IS. c«^_ AID *ABTDI*. BUYBEB. SELLEBB. 85.000 9s 2s Allagar 75% .15 111 500,0(0 £1 £1 Anglo- Java 2 ,0$ 39 160,000 2b 2s Anglo-Malay 44% int 8 9 96 xd 50,000 2a 2s Batang Malaka 010 11
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 11 (Cobbectbd ur vo May 16). Bank 4ms j4} demand 2 4 182 Private credits 8m 1 2-4 11-10 credits 6 m/i 1-4| France demand Bank 294 Gebmany, demand 288$ India, T. T. m| Hongkong, demand l*t% Yokohama, demand iwf Java^ demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66$ Sovereigns, Bank Buying 68.54
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    PRODUCE.
    150 11 May 15. Tin 176 tons oold 876.35 Gambier buyers 6.40 Gambier Cube No. 1 10.26 Gambier Cube No. 2 8.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pota buyers 18.00 Pepper, (White fair) 85.00 Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the la.) 26 00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom.
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      61 11 For Colic and windy spasms. Take Woods' Great Peppermint.Cure. Sold everywhere 80 centH a bottle. The Singapore Straits Directory for 1914. Price $8.50 per copy. §9.00, post free to places in Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States. Johore, Kedah, KeUntan, Perils, Trengganu, British North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei to Slam, Saigon,
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      893 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From Arrived For When Sea Belle F.M.S. 400 Ahmat P. S ham, 25 F.M.S. Kelantan Steamoti Hat. Tonnage 4 Maste, From Oonafcneet To. B. PohGuax, Brit 576 Smith S'rang, 12-5 II Eng Moh Uncertain Camphuys Dut 1897 V. Dyk Batavia, 1M ships Agency
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN RACES.
    116 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur May 15. The entries and handicaps for the first day of the Negri Serabilan meeting on May i] are as follows. K\, Tweedledum 12.7, Paroi 125, rhintu 1 1.7, Wainotha 9.7. Two. Slaney 12.7, Barnabas 12, Wreck 10.12, Chinta 10.5, Busted
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    FOOTBALL.
    220 12 a R. K. in the Cup. The A/evedos accomplished a really smart performance last evening, in defeating the R. E. in the second round of the Cup competition, on the S. K. C. ground. Their victory, too. was gained in no uncertain manner. They were much the better side.
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    THE STAR OPERA CUP.
    94 12 The rinal match in connection with the the Star opera Cup will take place to-day, between the Darul Bahar and the liushdia Club. After the match, both teams and the Malaya Football Association, under whose auspices the cop was played, will patronise the Star Opera to-night.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    43 12 Beault of Ladies' Medal Competition Miy, 1914. Mrs R. L. L. BraddeU 14 5 39 Mrs D. Drummond 49 10 39 Mrs Hewan 44 scratch 44 Mrs Nicho son 48 3 45 Mrs Cantrell 60 II 48 cards taken out.
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    THE S.R.E. v SHOOTING CLUB.
    16 12 Monthly Handicap shoot takes place this jtfternoon at 2.30 p.m. gharp.
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    CRICKET.
    60 12 A cricket match has been arranged for this afternoon between the S.C.C. and the to be played on the S.C.C. ground. The following will play for the S.C.C: Dr. I. A. Scharenguivel, K. L. I. Wodehouse, A. W. Beven, J. R. C. Badham, J. C. Cobbett, N. E. Bath.
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    SEPOY LINKS GOLF CLUB.
    40 12 There were seven competitors for the Ladies Spoon for May. The following Mom were put in Mrs Marsh 52 10 42 Mrs Badham-Thornhill 53 10 43 Mrs llolden 51 6 4g Mrs Nicholson 50 y 47
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    IPOH'S FRONT DOOR.
    601 12 \k\\ Railway Station and Hotel. Since progress on the new railway station was last reported in The Times of Malaya the work has gone steadily ahead, and the outlines of the building as it will be when completed can now be seen. The scaffolding hos not yet
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    POLO.
    53 12 Lord Wimborne'*, Team Beaten. London, May 7. Kanelagh beat Lord Wimborne's polo team for America by nine goals to six. London, May 8. Major Hunter has withdrawn (com Lord Wimborne's polo team on account of the illness of his wife. Lord VN'imborne will possibly postpone sending the team to
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    Pessimistic Comment.
    136 12 London, May 5. The Times is pessimistic with regard to the possibilities of the British Polo team being able to win the America Cup. The practice games, says the journal, have made it obvious that if a representative team is to go to America immediate heroic measures are
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    BRITISH AMATEUR GOLF.
    74 12 London, May 1. Mr Hilton has won the "Golf Illustrated" gold vase with an aggregate of 151 for thirty six holes at Sunningdale. One hundred and sixty of the best amateurs competed. Mr Ouimet, the American, tied for the sixteenth place with 166. Mr Malik the Indian
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    82 12 The Fukoku Maru is advised to arrive here on or about the 28th idem from the West. The Xam Sang discharged cargo and sailed yesterday for Hongkong, Shanghai, and Japan. The Vondel was due to arrive in port yesterday afternoon, with general cargo for discharge. The British India
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    THE GERMAN FAILURE.
    43 12 London, May 7. Berlin. At the first meeting of the creditors of Wolff Wertheim, it was announced that the liabilities were £1,700,000, and the assets X'97,500. The Palaestina Bank, one of the undertakings I of the Princes Trust, claims £750,000.
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    THE COCAINE EVIL.
    36 12 Calcutta, May 7th. A European named Charles Burge was arrested yesterday and released on Rs. 5,000 bail. In his house in Entally ten ounces of cocaine and a letter from Trieste were seized.
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    WIRELESS IN TROPIC CLIMES.
    207 12 The remarkable long-distance experiments in wireless telegraphy carried out between Johannesburg and vessels off the const of Durban, 6ome 1,500 miles away, suggest that the difficulties experienced ia warm climates have been, to some extent, overcome. An official at .Marconi House informed a Standard representative that
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    41 12 Saturday, 16th May. .Johnston's Pier, 2.15 and 8.15 p.m. Club Bungalow, 2.45 and 5.30 p.m. Sunday, 17th May. Johnston's Pier, 9.10 and 11 turn., '2.:\0 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow, 9.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, and 5.30 p.m.
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    SHIPS AT THE WHARVES
    88 12 Ea.-,t Wharf (b*Hi u Japara East Wharf Section I— Nil Sheers Wharf— Nil ■aia Wharf Sec. 2— Kanagav. a Maru o— Argent'els 4— A. Nielly s— Nil 6— Nil New Dock Sec. 7— (Under construct ion.) Nif V\ rt Wharf Sec B— Rumphius, Nam Sang Jaidlne's
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    SIR HUGH CLIFFORD'S ENERGY
    842 12 SENSATIONAL LETTER TO HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS. Asks Them to Work Harder. Sir Hugh Clifford is making history ou the Gold Coast. In the West African Colonies, as is well known. Civil Servants are owing to the unhealthiness eft the climate entitled to leave on full pay
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