The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 May 1914

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. •r£ NTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1914. NO. 8,147
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    178 1 Penang has scored 918 in the interport shoot Page 12. The search for Gustav Hamel has been abandoned Page 7. Prices at Tuesday's London rubber auctions were unchanged Page 6. Result, betting and probable runners for the Derby appear on page 7. Italy has asked for the
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    KASIH TEMOR.
    991 1 During this last spell of abnormally hot weather, our utilitarian population has .been extremely busy drying anything and everything in the sun. to them most welcome sun. Making voyages of discovery j down some of the side streets in Singa- pore, one seemed to hear the popular i
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      236 1 To-Night To-Night ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE-BEACH ROAD. SECOND SHOW 915 P. M. FIRST SHOW 7-30 P. M nd Greatest of Sensations in the Upper Air, A TRAGEDY IN THE CLOUDS (In 4 Parts.) A c Story with a tnrill that you will not soon forget, IHE FRUITS OF VENGEANCE (In 2
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      213 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD ORCHARD ROAD SINCAPORE S PREMIER THEATRE. TO-NIGHT COMMENCING AT 9 p.m. SHARP. TO-NIGHT! A Programme that can only be seen at the above Theatre. THR FINEST TETECTIYE MELODRAMA EVER WITNESSED NICK WINTER PATHE PATHE AND THE MASKED THIEVES. This Great Drama not only rouses interest by its
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      180 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bankruptcy notices re T. Tillakaunu and re Tan Jun Tak Page 2. Jacksons rubber curing apparatus continues to grow in popularity Page 12. Shipping K.P.M., AustLloyd. N.Y.K., O.S.K. latest sailing lists Pages 8 and 9. Native engine driver wanted Secretary wanted for Medan U6ed postage stamps wanted Page
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      134 1 THE WEEK Thursday 28th. High Water— t -60 a.iu.. 11.4b p.m. P. A O. Homeward mail due. Football, S.C.C. v K.0.Y.L.1. '2). Friday 29th. High Water— -33 a.m. P. A O. Outward mail due. Biuang Ltd, Derr ck's, noon. Municipal Commission 2.30 p.m. Boy Scouts Rally, Y.M-C A., 8.45 pm,
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    SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND THE NATION.
    366 2 Uouald Ross and other emineut men who bave long been calling attention to the inadequacy of remuneration awarded scientitic research, especially in tbe medi cal prof ee- ion. hmee decided upon ttrik ing course of uction. Following the precedeol Ml i>> Jennet iu 1802 and
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    NATIONALIZATION OF BRITISH RAILWAYS.
    216 2 As an ad interim pronouncement ou tbe subject ot the nationalization of British railways we may give the substance of tbe evidence offered by the representatives ofthe National Chamber of Trade and of the London Chamber of Commerce before the Royal Commission on Railways. The first
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    LIBRARIAN'S TROUBLES.
    145 2 LIBRARIAN 'S TROUBLES. The tribulations of a librarian ars -rtainingly set forth in Library Jokee and -lottiugs." a volume issued at 2s 6d net by Grafton and Co,, of Great Russell* street. The book is by Mr Henry T Coutts, branch librarian at Islington and president of the Library Assistants'
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      249 2 ROMLIN AMD THE DIVINE FLOWER will be staged for the first time with a set of NEW SCENERIES AND DRESSES prepared for the last five months BY THE STAR OPERA COMPANY. The Dutch and Malay Variety Entertainers TO-MORROW FRIDAY AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road. To-Night NO PERFORMANCE. A
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      748 2 Ntoices NOTICE. The Sale of Hou^ehoM Furniture Ac, advertised to hi held at No. 1-a Scotts Road, on Friday 29th inst is cancelled. POWELL ft Co., Auctioneers 28 5 The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888. IN IHE BUPREMKt OCRTOFTHE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. IN BANKRI'PTCY. No 61 o'f 1914. NOTICE IS
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      633 2 Notices MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the w <« ist rati on and Licensing of doge withiu the Municipality of the Town of Singapore for tht; yee* beginning June Ist. 1914, and ending May 3i>t. .t*ls, will commence on Monday. June let, 1914, and will be continued daily,'
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      577 2 Wanted WANTED For Cash, u ed Stamps* of Strait*.. Hongkong and Malay States. Ah values. Any quantity. Highest prices paid. Geo. E. Anthonis/. llth i Lane, Bambalapltiya, Colombo, Ce*. lon. 98-5 28-5 WANTED ENGINE DRIVER Must have good knowledge of b< i motors, also steam engines. Salary $40 month. Only
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      248 2 To Let TO LET trie light :;i Ap| No. io TO LET FURNISHED A compound house, wi dah. Badninton on. 20 I TO LET PARTLY FURNISED Compound j bedrooms, bath i Ist. Apply M. CAZAL/ 10 4 TO LET FURNISHED ILL A MARI STEPK: 66 TO BE LET Fi< i
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    MISSIONARIES EATEN.
    193 3 Cannii.alism in the Xew Hebrides. Montreal, April 14. The killing and eating of six native missionaries by cannibals in the Xew Hebrides is recorded in a dispatch to the Montreal Daily Mail from Sydney, N.B.W. In March niue missionaries from tbe Walla Island station went to preach at
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    BLOODHOUND DETECTION NOT SUFFICIENT.
    191 3 An Interesting Judgment. At Allahabad High Court Messrs Justices Rafique and Pigott have just decided an interesting appeal in a murder case in which the detection of the crime was done through a bloodhound. The accused, Jan Mahomed, was sentenced to death by the Sessions Judge
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    THE WAY OF AN EAGLE.
    1072 3 No one who has watched on the wing any ofthe birds which are supreme masters of the art of flying can have failed to feel that here was something incomprehensible, it appears to confound our mathematics. As Lord Kelvin, quoted by Sir Guilford Molesworth, is
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      154 3 CARLSBERG BEEJL. je AmmW^mmmU mmmW^ J*\ EASTA*-^^^7 ,mm\\ \^F SJ^Smmmmmmy I MlJw X fcmf~ Y X World-wide use. 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 -tridge in sheets and rolls of different qualities. DETAIL
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      149 3 nr* t nr* The Tonic f If you are run down if have brace your nerve i spirits and help to restore you to /in tint- i• an H?/~-\ i Burroughs \Velu -Jl a l!B)y vSLILI ll illAuuHU b 219, Orchard Eoad M»c HARU Me PUJITA i Pianos bought, sold
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    AUTOMATIC PISTOLS.
    451 4 The rearmament of our military fo ces, says Land aud Water." "cannot well be much lon.,*' 11 pistols art AMentJ m 1- drawn ro the faci that tbe automatic pi**rol has alread\ bepi :■■> pled to some ei service, aud thi opinion is advanced thai it cannot be
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    SCOTTISH MALAY.
    121 4 The annual meeting of the Scottish Malay Kubber Company. Ltd., was held at Edinburgh Mr J. A. Hun er (Chairman) presiding. In moving tbe adoption of tbe report tnt an said that the all in cost of production was Is Oid per lb, showing a iction of if*}
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    DRIVING BELTS.
    79 4 Frequently considerable trouble arises through the right Belt not being selected and the drives not properly arranged. The GANDY Belting which is world famous as for iu strength, durability and k"PP»ng power is especially suiUble for this climate and is not affected by heat or moisture. J or
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    36 4 Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Per N Y K str Atsuta Maru, sailing June 9.— Mr Weddige, W. G. Stirling, Mrs A, W. Wilson, 2 children and European nurse, Mr McLennon Mrs Bridges and 2 children.
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      217 4 MILKMAID r BRAND /^^JL StertlizecL T^^^Alatuml Milk. -lnv<3lc/ctble fit ffot Climates. <*SS& RHEUMATISM KNOCKED OUT. Rheumatism, one ofthe most terribfc of suffering humanity, is knocked out. quered by that champion of the people Littles Oriental Balm. The stiraculoos cores effected by this wonderful remedy have oaused ssto j nishment ln
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      298 4 ■MM awmammm mmm^mm w~^^^~. i^^****^***^^ HH™_JHI mmm bbsbbm bbbbbbi buhim -hh^h t_ m, rn^^m. isjsy BM BJBJ ■s^BJ' MILKMAID N NATURAL STERILIZED MILK. M »"^"."»*»**********t*»**.^i.« STERILIZED TO REMOVE ALL INJURIOUS BACTERIA BIJ RETAINING ALL THE NOURISHMENT AND FLAVOUR OF THE FRESHEST AND BEST COW MILK. "KEbHEST ONCE TRIED-ALtVAYS USED. ll
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      200 4 10. J. GAUPP i Co j 33. Raffles Place. Chronometer Makers Jewellers, Marine Opticians. I ALWAYS CARRY COMPLETE STOCKS OF Nautical and Surveying Instruments. Agents for: W. F. STANLEY Co., London. E. R. WATTS SON, London. VOIGTLAENDER SOBN, Braunschweig. CARL ZEISS, Jena. m ll 111l ll—ll,lllll 111li Bl, *B*^- ll
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      291 4 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per p^ Moldavia, connecting witl the str Delta at Colombo, due May J9.— I.R 0 Aldworth. Mis H W. T. Torr, J. D. Wo d 'or-General R. N. Reade, C.8., G. Flatt, Dr F. P. Graham. 11. Smith, H S lgglesden, Miss A. F. Miles, Mr Kddington. Mr
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    DUSUN DURIAN.
    106 5 al M.eetii Dsjssjfl held at the lbs Oosm* idoption ul that the lading the amount out of i of 10 per cent. i-t on This, mini tbey capi i made ng a balance of Id mmMl lO pay otenelssU i to carry I i ospectos tbe 1 14
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    IRKED DACOITY IN BURMA.
    93 5 Uuugoon raverv and an ou May f whom were and spears. tered the gOM to terrify :aight tor taman m f tes except two oaogwome:. Indian durwau made fin pted se three kept them .rs witb spears ae Jacoit witb a gun :ing up through lbs
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    THE PANEL SYSTEM.
    126 5 ftifne that the 1 soon be com be continuation A Jo not desire to :ae panel doctors ear to everyone m under temp r to expect them >i with a large i patient tbe attenrequired. and so the s pr» miam on perfunctory friendly sotworst feature, fuses
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    49 5 denotes a weakness in the tr Hi u|K»n by harmful °*»l»ing there, are prepared to +*j*?** wnw »wept away by Qrm Peppermint Cure, a «W iC:de whlch »t the same time. ♦•erv**.** 4 h 19 the tead r P*«B. Sold 10 tenia L.ui s w '^■t. k kettle. S
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      172 5 It is obvious jjiH Cg til at only a scientific, recognised", remedy is W^l worthy of confidence. =Er-.-=^= Their wonderful efficacy in the relief of and their undoubted curative value in §§F I headache, toothache, neuralgia, rheumatism, r menstrua! coKc etc. explain the success j•. rid wide use by the
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      641 5 Auctions By order of The Singapore Harbour Board. AUCTION°SALE OF A QUANTITY OF OLD STEEL, IRON SCRAP AND STEEL CUTTINGS At the Workshop. Tanjong Pagar ON TUESDAY, 2nd JUNE, AT 12 NOON. POWELL ft Co., Auctioneers. 28-5 2-6 AUCTION SALE OF Various Electrical Appliances At Powell Cos Saleroom On Thursday,
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      842 5 Auct i o n s AUCTION SALE At Messrs CHING KENG LEE Cos Saleroom, ON MONDAY. Bth JUNE, AT 2-30 P.M. 1. No. Ml Middle Koad UasehoU for 999 yeais. area 378 sq. feet, quit .ent vOcentn p. a., monthly rent M 2. No. ll a Chin Swee Koad. Leasehold
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    Domestic Occurrences. DEATH.
    19 6 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. Cerruti.— Capt. G.B. Cerruti, aged 63, on Sunday, the 24th inst., at the General Hospital, Pecang.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, .May 28, 1914.
    846 6 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, .May 28, 1914. J -'.a l u Noptot *Me* mmmimtm J j bribed m\ ftlfl Trail ci'rlous Qr<K«9?4 tt*.m mi <c P*,oian. tot»H?%ntf l*v With the ever increasing demand for oil for Admiralty purposes by all the naval powers of the world, in addition to
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    1372 6 he vacancy ou the Legislative Council caused by the departure of the hou'ble Dr Galloway will be filled by Mr F. M. Elliot, who has been offered aud has accepted the appointment. Mr Elliot will bring to the Council the ripe experience of many years iu the Straits, in various
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE
    27 6 PRICES UNALTERED (From Our Oun Xorrtspoedmn I*ondo,. v Ol the India otters a thousand guinea best method of co exhibited. Prices were ui tion.
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    THE BIRTHDAY PARADE.
    156 6 The following <r The Troops mentinr. ieag ;•> and will be formed u(. h Joie open order •rati following order at the Grand Stand, al \'o. tk Oa, kVG H K b. I Bn. K i)A L 1., :.th I. pore oii. Dress. Troops. Khaki carried. Adjutant
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    261 6 A lecture will with the Epworth Lea Street Girls' School to by Mr Hooley on periences in the Holy i -d are cordially Hongkong evident attraction to the bat banished for 2 for the eighth Hern Wood sentenced hi' sonment, four hom with the Hal The c omraercial which Mr
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      177 6 wM ml PURE mm MINERAL WATER fTAKARADZUKA -JAPAN, PINTS AND SPLITS Cases of 4 dozen and 8 dozen respectively. J. CLIFFORD -WILKINSON 18 ON EVERY BOTTLE. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Caldbeck, Macgregor BURROUGHES WATTS j BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS TO H. M. KINQ GEORGE V. IThe Straits Table Price $79 0 complete
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    KLUM ALL QUIET.
    55 7 BWI LEADERS Next form of Protest. poise I quiet res tod inundated with 'es and i him on the tairf men to lister, overnment by means of lions of c'omm rson He says he has t help and money ag of the i not make the There
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    HE BAYARD INCIDENT.
    18 7 Suspected of Spying Ation with warned ::ions a ti i I ttadauaa, :i. ;rd to
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    SCOTTISH CHURCH UNION.
    52 7 Important Proposals. -emblies of hurches are institution 1 barch coralati presiding over Ai tsUblisheJ Church Aammbly, said it li Lhat tWO iiurviies uiumou a:.,! working J-:■•: ,i anj longer was adopted by an ;a_ adoption of the reo laan r !v aaai ent f a cotnniiftiM to
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    EGYPT'S PROSPERITY
    38 7 Lord Kitchener s Hopes. report of Lord a published anqoillitj of peat jear, and ears un rogress. He mraoQ sense :hat the ->embly have extremists must be :sof the improve nasses at i the progress of
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    AFFAIRS AT DURAZZO.
    27 7 Italy Fears Complications. ■ntly desires iai force to are acquienut oppose it. baa not replied. answered. auncunced that to contribute an Übania, provided lpate.
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    SEARCH FOR HAMEL ABANDONED.
    44 7 he Admiralty in an Ir ng of the search mm brifarta to Mi ajjj exponent of Bri•■oaa tuilitary consequence a* ug- The loss has kaal ITed ,th dee P regret by the JJ^Cofthei >rps. :..< ehfor Ha, »el bas been aban-
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    WATERLAND AGAIN IN TROUBLE.
    38 7 IH aterland on "•■■-'< v. W th f «"her mishap on 'me barking, B he collided with ew V ork Bide gank two 0 1 (Ut the cablea of two 1 thereupon crashed into the
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    41 7 aav n j.e^^t ag aiMi the pooling *paa, of tLe *u»na Merchants' »a>. lbe two British shipping •-< fc, Vaogtse haa been sent "^mj o| «7 Merchants' Protection i- .ip„ l n b «M, but the government V t0 >nterfere. Central China
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    THE DERBY.
    163 7 k BIG FIELD. Latest Betting. London, May 26. Derby probables are Brakespear H. Jones); Kennymore «> \eil Black Jester (Stern); Hapsburg (Foy) Evansdale < NV. Huxley): CarrickTempleman) Courageous (F. Bullock C My Prince (Earl); Cupidon nbi Wing* Ambassador (Sax De* Kussel 'Rickaby); Durbar Second afee); Lanius (Walter Griggs);
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    RESULT.
    7 7 is,, i. HAPBBUBO 2, if kun
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    EMPIRE DAY SHOOT.
    106 7 First Scores. London. May 28 Baepiie Day Hide team* of fortv aside returu tbe following provisional scores. 4th King's Royal Rifles, Rawal I'indi 27 40 hogras, Malakand, 2644 R. M. Artillery. Portsmouth 2689 a Punjabis, Hongkong 2480 *> ;th Punjabis, Nowshera 2456 2nd 39thGarh wal Rides, Lansdowne
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    36 7 London. May 26. Marylebone beat Hampshire at Lords by 73 runs. Middlesex beat Essex at Leyton by an innings and 50 run6. Derbyshire beat Nottinghamshire live runs. The Leicestershire v. Worcestershire match was drawn.
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    FENNER CONVICTED.
    46 7 Loudon. May 26. Fanner, the default ing broker, who was also concerned in the losses on Marconi share transactions for the Liberal Party, has pleaded guilty on ounts involving misappropriation of 000 and has been sentenced at the Old Bailey to four years imprisoument.
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    LOKE CHOW THYE vs ROBERTSON.
    98 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 27. The appeal of Towkay Loke Chow Thye has been dismissed. (It may be remem bered that last year Mr Chow Thye sued Mr l>. (i. Robertson for $10,000 damagesfor alleged libel in a statement made by the
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    56 7 lt is reported iu Ihe Berlin Press that a secret army order has been issued prohibiting officers from seeking wives through the mediation of professional matrimonial agents. This measure has been taken in consequence of the many cases which have occurred recently of impoverished officers endeavouring to secure wealthy brides
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    HARIMA HALL.
    65 7 A forger's expiation of his misdeeds is the theme of "His Double Life," a strong film (three reels) announced for Harima Hall, whilst "A Bnried Secret" is a picture of similar length portraying a particularly exciting detective drama. The Gaumont Graphic makes up a good programme for the
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    THE ASSIZES.
    885 7 Thi: Gaylang Gani; ROBBBBY. In the Assize court yesterday, the Hon. Mr J. S. Bucknill k.i:., Acting Chief Justice, continued the hearing of the charge of gang robbery and voluntarily causing hurt brought against Goh Ah Moon, a Cantonese. The story for the prosecution as outlined by Mr
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    56 7 Application has been made by a group of Japanese capitalists for permission to construct an electric railway to the summit of Mt. Fuji. Two systems of traction are proposed, electric and cable cars. The total length of the railway is estimated at fifteen miles and forty chains and the capital
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    SEMANGGOL RUBBER ESTATE.
    575 7 The fifth annual geueral meeting of the >einanggol Rubber Company, was held at J euang Dr G. W. Park, presiding. The 'hairmau, iu the course of his remarks, ;aid Calls on the preference shares amountng to S6 per share had been made during he year to produce
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    46 7 After a service of more than nine years in the Philippine government, the last five of which were spent as secretary of the Philippine Commission, Mr George C. Sshweickert, will sever his connection with the government early in July to I return to the United States.
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    A RECKLESS MOTORIST.
    261 7 More About 'The Car that Couldn't.". Mr Stanley H. L. Woods, veterinary surgeon, was yesterday fined 825 and costs by the senior magistrate, Mr G. A. Hall, on each of two charges respecting the driving of his motorcar. He was charged, firstly, with diiving his car in
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      97 7 ROBINSON Co. HAVE A CHOICE COLLECTION OF SOLID SILVER AND OTHER ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR WEDDING GIFTS ROBINSON Co., Singapore. SPRINGBOK I Made from the Finest Magal iesberg Tobacco Obtainable in lb. tins from John Little Co., Ltd., Katz Bros., Robinson Co. SELECTIONS. ■■■■VBaWaMaaMavvavaMHamaaaaaaWaaaMßi SEE OUR WINDOW FOR GRAMOPHONE BARGAINS. We
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      1027 8 Shipping 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, tbe Philippines, ftc, ftc, ftc. STEAMERS. Tons Commander Kutsang 4,895 R. C.
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      602 8 Shipping nTyTk. 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
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      542 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles HOMEWARD OUTWAKD 1914 1914 Atlantique Aug 3 Cordillere Aug 2 Amazone Aug 17 Magellan Aug 16 Paul Lecat Aug 31 Polynesian Aug 30 Cordill.re Sep 14 V.de la ciotat Sep 13 Magellan Sep 28 Chili Sep
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      688 8 1 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamen of I this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hambnrg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connorting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki
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      412 8 Shipping STEAM NAVIGATION COHp 4fc For China, Japan, Penang, Ce? Australia, India, Aden, E*» Mediterranean Por and London Through Bills of Ladies I n^ Ooaat, Persian Gulf Con le it Ports. uia aL: 4^,^ Steamers wiU leave 6tn£ apow MAIL LIN Homeward (ko From Singapore, connect^ i Colombo with 1914
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      643 9 Shipping foyolCisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co,) AND V/estern Pacific Railway Co. n'cw Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Franto all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners M SHINYO MARU TENYO r.e Queens of the Pacific. Equipped with Wireless Telegraphy 1
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      669 9 SINGAPORE-8 ORLT COMPART. ,^T7"^^^™ lkMai m W CAPITAI .'Of IRT EASTERR COMPART. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Honse, Smgapore. LONDON OFFIC£: 32 J 1 he Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, complies with the British Life A, ATTRACTIVE
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      287 9 THF SANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y1 0,000,000 Capital Paid Up Y 7,500,000 Reserve Funds Y 3,610,000 HEAD OFFICE TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). BRANChbS AND AGENCIES' Amoy Iloilo Nagasaki Tainan Bombay Kagi O^aka Takow Batavia Keelung Shanghai Tamsui Canton Kobe Swatow Tokyo Calcutta London Sourabaya
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      790 9 CHARTERED BANK fede *al life of India Australia and CM... 'ZTJ^*** 7 INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER established mi. lVnSmVyim L WWOOoi Dl ««OT GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION R««r«fl.M,u D £1,800,000 GOVERNMENT AUDIT. Keienre Liability of Proprietors... £j 200,000 Policies are "WORLD WinF HEAD OFFICE Forfeitable. WIDE and Hoi 88. BIBHOPSGATE, LONDOR, E.
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    MOTOR NOTES.
    734 10 In connection witb contemporary car design says a writer in tbe Financial News, it is significant tbat quite a decided tend ency exists for a new type of brake construction to come to tbe front. Hitberto, except in a few isolated cases, European designers have employed a brake
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      116 10 \/JBK m^^^XXmmmtmm llH^Hb^ m^mT'^mm^^ mrnXX *SEfl t LARGE STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND. SUPPLIES OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS GARAGES OR FROM COHTINENTIL TYRE I BOBBER CO, FORD CARS I MA N $4150. AND $1375. WEARNE BROS, Ltd., ZZr wm SOLE AGENTS S. S. F M. S. *l^—^^i^ m^ K^ a^m^Bmmm&mt m
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      38 10 Wffis Wj ZSr J I j j <^^jpßßßßflril THE IDEAL TONIC FOOD. STIMULATES THE APPETITE ENRICHES THE BLOOD STRENGTHENS THE NERVES. Of all Chemists 75 Sol Agents for the S. S. and F. M. S. THE PHARMACY, SINGAPORE
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      421 10 LASSITUDE IN HOT WEATHER. It would need the pen of a Kipling to describe adequately tbe lassitude, both of the body and mind, which overwhelms men and women during the hot weather. Every function is more or h ss profoundly depressed by tbe heat, and. as the result of lessened
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      179 10 BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. KING GEORGE V DUNLOP TYRES Ihave always been and are at the top most heights in quality, durability and popularity Recently a Dunlop-tyred Buick car was dn successfully from Buenos Ayres to Valpa: a from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, across the Andes range
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1314 11 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, May 27. »OO,OcO £1 £1 Anglo-Java 1% 1 ,5. J 160,000 is as Anglo-Malay 44% let o 7 Tl 60.000 »s Batang Malii,. J ,J* xd «iS:SS k I i^oh Tlgs(Se 10 1 I 21 i •g-SSJ »sj; jw»i
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 11 (COBBBCTBD DP ffO May 27). Bank 4 ms 14 7 12 demand j.4 Private credits 8m 3.4$ m credits 6m 1-4 n. if France demand Bank 2931 Germany, demand 288* India, T. T. i 74 j Hongkong, demand 17|% Yokohama, demand 114A Java, demand U1 Bangkok, demand eel Sovereigns,
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    PRODUCE.
    148 11 May 27. Tln 125 tons sold 176.60 Gambies buvers 6.40 Gambier Cube No. 1 10.26 Gambier Cube No. 2 g!oo Pepper Black ordin. S'pose buyers 18.25 Pepper, (White fair) buvers 84.50 Nutmegß (110 to the la.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 26 00 I Mace (Banda) 90.00 Cloves
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      119 11 HUMBERETTE AIR-COOLED $1,200 Nett. WATER-COOIED $1,325 Complete ex Garage. Latest testimonial from a Singapore purchaser: Binoapo 3th Dec., 1913. PHE BORNEO Co. Ltd., Present. ml to the Humberette I purchased w months ago, I am pleased to 3 giving ever} taction. ginc leaves nothing to be 1 id occasion to
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      56 11 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woodn' Great Peppermint Cure. Is. 6d The Singapore Straits Directory for 1914. Price 88.50 per copy. 19.00, poet free to places in Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Perils, Trengganu, British North Borneo, Sarawak mmA Brunei to Siam, Saigon, Netherlanda India, Ac., 59.50 post
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      914 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From An For When Sea Belle F.M.S. 400 Ahmat P S'ham I t vn< M apg,b r.T 83 Mimuri "-SK 3 jar Bte«ue™ mu.-ammm.iumm F ro m Consignee, Fo. aSST* Dut7 9 o 9 4 Ko 0 .k u gaD 2 5 Kon^
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    THE INTERPORT SHOOT.
    40 12 (From Vur Own Correspondent.) Penang May 27. In the Interport shoot Penang scored The light at times was trying and roost of the men shot below their best form (Present scores: Singapore 942, Hongkong 927, Penang 918.)
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    WILLISONS CIRCUS
    140 12 The above circus has decided to prolong its stay in Singapore thus giving those who like this kind of entertainment a further opportunity of enjoying a good show. This evening a specially arranged programme be given, whilst to-morrow the lady members of the Company will give a special
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    GARRISON FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
    125 12 The following teams have entered: 78 Coy. 8.C.. A., 80 Coy. R.C. A., list Coy., R.E.. and the following Platoons of K.O Y.L.I.:— "A" Coy. Nos. o and 4. "B" M. 5 and 6, and 7 and 9, *C Coy. Nos. 9 and 10, and 11 and
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    MR D. A. M. BROWN AT HOYLAKE.
    106 12 Local golfers have been much interested iu the achievement of Mr D. A. M. Brown at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake on April 29th, when we read there was an entry of 173— the best attained for club competitions there. Mr
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    SINGAPORE ART CLUB.
    57 12 The second day of the Exhibition, yesterday, saw a considerable number of visitors, including the Lady Evelyn Young, Mrs Stephenson. Mrs Wilkinson and many others interested in the Society, and in art in general. Those who were early got the best light for the pictures, which were
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    EMBARRASSING GUESTS.
    160 12 The Matri chiefs who have come over to see the King will probably prove less embarrassing guests than were the Swazis who. as the Daily Despatch recalls, came on a deputation to C^ueen Victoria twenty years ago. They went down to Windsor for their audience and were very
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    21 12 Millie So you loved and lost, did you I Willie Oh, no, indeed She returned all toy presents 1—" Tswu Talk."
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    THE FRIEND OF THE SAKAI.
    234 12 The death of Capt. C. B. Cerruti, which occurred in the General Hospital, Penang, yesterday, at the age of 63, will be deeply regretted, not only by his intimate friends, but by all who were aware of the great interest he displayed in a remarkable
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    DECREASED CRIME IN F.M.S.
    193 12 Criminal cases iu the Judicial Com missioner's Courts of the F.M.S. show a marked decrease in 1913 as compared with 1912. The figures, as given in the report on the work of the Supreme Court for 1913, are: Convictions, 1913, 253 1912,388. Acquittals. 1913. 114; 1912,
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    A " CRY FOR JUSTICE"
    258 12 A CRY FOR JUSTICE" Mr Daniel Sebire Jurat, Justiciet -elect of Alderney, whose election the Koyal Court at Guernsey annulled because he had been sentenced to a term of imprisonment some years ago, raised reel ntly a Clameur de Haro. or a cry fo: justice." against a fresh election by
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    MOTORS FOR THE AMIR.
    183 12 The Pioneer,'' Allahabad, tells a good story of the introduction of motor lorries into Afghanistan. The Amir, it is stated, called a special Durbar to discuss the formation of a motor lorry company, of which he would be managing director, and explained what an impetus to
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    TRONOH MINES.
    893 12 The report of the directors of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., for the 31st December, 1913, states that dining the year 2,187 tons of tin ore were sold, as compared with 2,776 tons 6old during 1912. The amount realised (excluding tribute was *****,001 i 158. Bd. being an a^
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    80 12 Memories of the keen cycling contests of the eighties are recalled by the death of Mr James Birt, which occurred at Northampton. Thirty years ago Mr Birt was one of the foremost cyclists in the United Kingdom. He won many important races, among them being a six-days' contest at the
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    SHIPPIHG NOTES.
    402 12 It is proposed to provide a ship basin in the Karachi harbour to tbe south of the present boat basin. The plan shows a basin of about 37 acres, with 28 feet of water, giving four berths for ships about 450 feet in length and space for two
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    27 12 Moneylender: "Because I knew your father so well I am only charging yon 1 5 per cent." Brown "I am glad yon didn't know my grandmother too
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      223 12 CANADA IN 1913. Manufactures produced x 620 Farms oc Minerals j™'"*' Fisheries uj&gg Assurance carried in Canada's Premier Co. 202 363 <*Qt SUN LIFE J SSS£? OF CANADi S. J. HOW I I AT THE I HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH NORTH BRIDGE ROAD I 3 FEATURE FILMS WELL WORTH YOUR ATTENTION
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      93 12 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. Saturday, 30th May. Johnston's Pier, 2.15 and 8.15 p.m. Club Bungalow, 2.45 and 5.30 p.m. KSAY, SISI May. Johnstons Pier. 9, 10 and 11 a.m. 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow, 9.30 and 10.30 a.m. 12.15, I and 5.30 p.m. Monday, Ist Junk. Johnston's Pier, 9, 10
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      453 12 NEXT MAILS DUE. From Europe.— Per P. O. Delta with mails up to Bth instant, due May From China.— Per P. AO. India due today. ioodoo Mails Despatch. Left. Doe. Arrived. B. I. Ail 23 May 16 May 16 M. M. Apl 27 Mav 19 Mav 19 P. &O. May
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