The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 July 1914

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE FRIDAY, JULY 3. 1914. NO. 8,177
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    208 1 The state of affairs in Albania is worseuiDg, the relate, according to our reading of the wire, continuing the attut -1* —Page 7. Revelation* of the exteut of the prepa rations to assassinate the Archduke indi cate that it wits almost impossible for the ill-fated heir to
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    "DOWN ALONG."
    1008 1 Cornishmen, artiste, and long di -lance iioliJay uiuL» rs will have no doubt as to what thi6 title repret«uts. There may be oiher placob id named, but there if> only one Down Along really, and the mere thought of it will fill thousands v earning and hoinesickuess. For
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      253 1 ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE- BEACH ROAD. SECOND SHOW 915 P.I. Two Shows for one Payment. FIRST SHOW 7-30 P.I. A Powerful Programme The Great London Sensation Thrilling All-British Detective Film The Mystery of the Old Mill IN 3 PARTS First in the Sleuth Hound Series. Chronicling the daring exploits
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      229 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. SHARP, TO-NIGHT For 2 Nights Only, Expensive Important Engagement, For 2 Nights Only. The Greatest Living Exponent of Card Manipulation." Vide Press. max MAUN I max ORIGINAL THE U^ ORIGINAL MARVEL The Malini that has Entertained Royalty
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      97 1 CHILDREN'S CONCERT. The Next Children's Concert will be held in the Victoria Theatre On Friday, the 3rd July, at 5-15 p. m. PICTURES THAT WILL TAKE A LOT OF BEATING FIGURE IN THE TWO CAPITAL PROGRAMMES we are putting on in the First Show, 7.30 to 9 pm. Second Show.
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      207 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Auction of unredeemed pledges, Malacca Page ;3. Moutrie, for the Fiano Page I. Hamburg firm desires to deal with shippers Page 7. Lancaster's just arrived Page 2. Gaiety change of films Page 1. Malini at the Palladium Page 1. Ocean S. S. Co. new sailing dates Page 8.
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      111 1 THE WEEK Friday 3rd. Sigh Water 6-13 a.m.. 6*5 p.m. B. I Outward mail due. N.D.L. Outward mail dne. Bintan Plantations, Winchester House, .'noon. 6.R.C. v Rangers. Children's Concert, Mem Hall, 5.15 pm. Saturday 4th. High Water 7-48 a.m.. 7 3 p.m. R.G.A. v Azevedos. Sunday sth. High Water— 9-6
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    A REMARKABLE SHANGHAI JUDGMENT.
    296 2 Dnroaci Payi Oi bd to Remain I rather rcmarkuble judgment given iu the I B. Court for China at Muui ghai on the 13th ult in an application for the annulment of a m.iriiage between trie plaintiff, Tahmi Hashimoto < a\:uiagb. and the defendant. S. I>.
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    MAD DOG IN CALCUTTA.
    239 2 European Child BiTTr.N. No little excitement was created at Wellington Square Calcutta on 9th inst., while a number of children were playing together, by an Irish terrier which had all the appearances of being mad. It rushed in among the children, hurled itself upon a little
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    84 2 According to the Ketch the Olympia Horse Show Committee applied to the Russian military authorities to enable the British public to witness an exhibition of Cossack riding this year. It was suggested that half a sotuia of Cossacks (fifty men) should be permitted to visit London in order to give
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    68 2 When Sir Ernest El. Shackleton returned from his first Expe ition, he wrote 44 1 used a SWAN Fountain pen throughout the Antarctic Expedition, and found that it stood constant use and was in as satisfactory condition after two years as on the day I bought it." and, as result
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      268 2 INSTANTANEOUS f UCCESS THE HEW "CHAPPELL" GRAMOPHONE RECORDS First Consignment Already Sold Out FURTHER SELECTION i mean irn rsj JUST RECEIVED GIRL ON THE FILM VALSE I UN PEU D'AMOUR VAL-.t GIRL FROM UTAH VALSE OLD CREMORSC VALSE PORCUPINE PATROL ONE-STEP YOU CAN T KEEP STILL ONE-STEP UNA BARCAROLLE Girl
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      478 2 Notices NOTICE. Messrs. Tjio Ik Po, Lee Hoon Leong and Kum Cheun Soo all of No. 22 Teluk Ayer Htreet Singapore have been appointed jointly and severally as Attorneys in Singapore for Chop Guan Gimn Saw Mills (Kallang). Dated the 27th day of June, 1914. DREW ft NAPIER, Solicitors for
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      525 2 Notices NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the Agency of the RICKMERS LINE (Rickmers Upturn nnhkin^ Rhederei <£ Kettiff* bau A.G has tiis day been transferred to Messrs. HOOCLANDT Co. DALMANN Co.. Ad. ZUERCH'R, Manager. Singapore. Ist July. 1914 1-7 7-7 NOTICE. Notice is her< by given that the Agency
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      451 2 Notices I PAJAM Ltd. DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND AND NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. Notice is hereby siven Uml a seooud interiu; dividend has been declared b\ fit Directors on account of tn< year eadiag the 30th September, 1914, at the i> payable on the 10th July, 1914 And
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      364 2 Wanted WANTED Au < lnHkn RATHBOURNE DAIRY KARM 1 7 WANTED TO RENT Godown Boat ',Hia 1 I'rgent. Apply to B. 51. 276 MOTOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER WANTED A Motoi M» taanic to take chMfet ness in P« nan^. t>ly BOX 123 WANTED TO RENT in Boat <,»uay. a godowß i
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    SYMBOLISM OF THE CARDS.
    517 3 '"Book" Known prom Prehistoric Times The oldest book in the world, according to the wise woman of a party of cnrd players, whose opinions are given in the New York Sun," is a pack of cards Its leaves," she says, have boon called playing cards since
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    "UNSINKABLE SHIPS."
    106 3 UNSINKABLE SHIPS. Mr C. B. Hunter, of the well known ship- building iirm, Swan, Hunter, and Wighaui Richardson, was interviewed by the Central News correspondent at the Etitz Carllon Hotel. Montreal on the sub ject of un&inkable ships. Mr Hunter 6aid It would be possible to build an un sinkable
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    317 3 > < His many admirers will be pleased to learn that Lord Cromer is now much better. It would be wrong to say, when his age is considered, that be is quite out of danger, but he is so much improved that his eon and heir, Viscount Errington, who is
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      228 3 The Warm Season chills This, however, is I i tween the temperature the \x r. hr. aii y. clothing, lids etc her chills headad e tooth- the remedy that goes Bayers Tablets of f fT\ i ifc^t ASPIRIN \AJ £,}(C rig msi Packing) RUBBER. JACKSON'S PATENT RUBBER SMOKING AND DRYING
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      274 3 Mr J. Churzhill Broncfeial i.siiima~3o Years' Sufferer Cured by Veno's. Mr. ChurchilJ i-> a Churehwai I l»a i Irm of J. Churchill and id ,i'.i urei i'• i e t. His 1 <U> thirty yeara H onchia Asl inM kind, foL I coughed day and night. I oxv >ms awful.
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      234 3 Protect your WEM Wj Children against M S Consumption im ||PW> by giving them I 1 'k'FPI FP' f 1 \l (Trad* Mark) f (I Cod Liver Oil II Malt Extract Ha 111//// P rov^ es weakly children (and H\ 1 1 1/ Vl adults) with strength and stamina to
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    PASSING OF THE SAILING SHIP
    627 4 Steam T Vai pira ph which staled that iu fatvre the apei to indicate itemuoer* will nfinue-. u Lloyd > nutiouiiCe uentS. The n will be shown I with rli *> nt the n. »t il be iodirttted by rbe intimation iudi > i cli
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    HIS OWN CAR.
    197 4 The proprietor of oertaio motor garage in Manchester -till feels annoyed whenever be thinks of a transaction he had with an ingenious Russian a ?bort time rtgo The foreigner, who wai Staying at one of th^ prinoip il hotels in the city, Ihe wished to hir»> private
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    258 4 Per P& O str Nile, due July 4.— G. KT. Tborp, T. E. Huuiby. W. Peirin, Mr <* Mrs Quinn, H. Wr F. North Mrs Lane, J. H Spurr. G. S. Cherry, P. W. Abbott, H. B. Nelson. Mr A Mrs T. B. Murray. Mrs A. H. Fair.
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    51 4 Per P O str Nellore, sailing July I.— J. Bond, D. C. K. Davidson, Mrs PraJa, Mrs Miss Gawthorne, Mr Mrs J B. Anderson infant. Mr Mrs R. Tovey-Cozens, Mrs A. R. Matthews 2 children, A. E. L. Smith, Mr Mrs Cumberledge, infant, the Misses (4) Cumberledge, Miss
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      163 4 jm f^H VBia .j^ ■ntr iHM-i 9HH SHi «IWM ■■>» r A\ILKMAIDr"""sTERIL!Z£D "NATURAL MILK 5 1 Y BBJTMSID 1 NEVER VARIES. jgim*^ C~V E V-> ■r7*7T<7' J^» S^ Pure Fresh Cows' Milk. "MILKMAID Sterilized Milk. Wr 3^"^ Ar^tsmj Mais F- ?>?. *&s2 i^EdNi :A II f 7r;r/,v/y/^A/^ 7>7 The process
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      74 4 t THIS Jj is it! i t f WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED I God Liver Oil Compound 1 /£*S TASTELESS ODORLESS im\ e atest scientific pre- J '"''JSm P; ir:itiono<:con LIVER i* I■' tC^T^ OIL Does all that is !j H "VlflHtJ claimed for it and super- ~J"TT~ m^ sedes the old
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      271 4 1 FOR m CANVAS HOSE AND BELTINGOF H EVERY DESCRIPTION LEATHER, CANVAS, CAMEL, HAIR Etc., Etc. GO TO H 1^ ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., 100 A ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT. PRELIMINARY NOTICE I IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF A Large Number of Valuable Properties
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      221 4 Chs. J. GAUPP Co 33, Raffles Place. Chronometer Makers Jewellers, Marine Opticians. ALWAYS CARRY COMPLETE STOCKS OF Nautical and Surveying Instruments. Agents for:— W. F. STANLEY Co., London. j E. R. WATTS SON, London. VOIGTLAENDEB SOBN, Braunschweig. CARL ZEISS, Jena. |FAR EAST OXYGEN &ACETYLENF COMPANY, LTD., (SINGAPORE BRANCH.) MARINE BOILER
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    MODERN MEDICINE MAN.
    331 5 Rcvnw. d the Bi lecBio| Tht- lipliyious Phil "lotinim find Soim> Modern *'h' is?ioM." People, bf said, -ti to what in^Tested klii »hich pro tibtm whifhnr Hi..\ v»at«4 I unni I in full blast a MB against 1 ilisin. Tbe r hey faith in tbe a l'"
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    CAPE TO CAIRO BY MOTOR.
    158 5 :r.-::\ WOl S -ion. near S^renje, May 16. correspondent of the Daily Telegraph i details of the attack by a leopard which Capt. Kelsey later died. Arriving here yesterday with the car we found Captain Kelsey exceedingly weak, as the result of his mauling by
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    THE "TIN SLUMP."
    73 5 There is do need to be despondent, Losses at present prices can be converted into good profit by tbe use of Garretts superheated Steam Engines and Bovings Gravel Pumps. The former saves N the wood and coal account over other types of Engines, and the latter have
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      64 5 AUCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES From Pawnshop*:— Chops Ban Hong and Thye Cheong Tong On Tuesday, the 7th July, 1914, At aver Side, Malacca. Sale Commencing at 10 a. m The pledges will be on view at No. N Klver Side, on the 4th and 6th instant, and also on
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      819 5 SOME MAKES OF PENS fj -> A are pretty, but fail the j)t7± i^Sru. tebt of h;inl wo;!, Sumc lL S~H pens write under fav- CvyrJ oorable conditions, but /Mf mr mmut mmM nrTTtM fnil wben dvnon. The //Mf BE SURE YOU GET THE 'SWAN' stands every i'S*. tfr***. D«3
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      186 5 Y J FROM ALL DEALERS AND GAKAOES THE COLUMB HRE CO. (far east.) Phone 1510. 51, ROBINSON ROAD. Tel. PROWODNIK GREAT CASH CLEARANCE SALE j Commencing Ist July, 1914. Ending 31st July, 1914. Of High Class British and European Goods in Latest Styles. REAL BARGAINS. ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS. EVERYTHING CHEAP. M.
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      125 5 By Order of the Supreme Court, Suit No. 235 of 1912. IN THE ESTATE OF CHOO ENC CHOON (Deceased). AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Leasehold Land and House. No. 26. MERCHANT ROAD, TO BE HKLD AT Messrs CHING KENG LEE ft Cos Sale-room. On Monday, 6th July, at 2.30 p.m. 999
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      163 5 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable blackwood drawing roon suite inlaid with M. 0. P. Shell and Teak House hold Furniture; also a Palanquin and grey Mare, etc., etc. To be held at No. 3, Balmoral Koad On Saturday, 4th July, at 3 p. m Comprising Blackwood drawing room suite inlaid with
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    Friday, July 3, 1914. The Singapore Free Press.
    1131 6 The papers received from home by the last mail or two have been melan choly reading with their tales of the great shipping disaster in the St. Lawrence and the imaginative pictures of the sinking liner drawn from descriptions of returned passengers.
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    1226 6 Mr F. W. Owen, of Messrs Patetson Simons and Co., Klaug, is leaving for Home on long leave early next month. (>I. M.) Mrs and Miss Kemplen left Lipis Homeward bound on Sunday morning. They are travelling by the P. and O. Mellore. (M. M.) An order has been issued,
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    AGENT AT TRENGAND.
    24 6 (Fr<j,n Our (j Tldfm Ku:ilt« Lumpur Au,Mr I'harlton Maxwell left MtfetaN KgMM to act as British hickbon win ag District i > <
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    PERAK CRIMES.
    77 6 Gang Robli nd Munl< [From <hir Own i Jpoh .In; A daring gang robbery is repon, Gopeng district. A gang of I alleged to barn stolen >1 and inouev trom a shop in I and to have got 6afely av The police have arrested th alleged to havn
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    CHILDREN'S CONCERT.
    61 6 The programme foi the c bildrang' Con<it this afternoon: p m. cci the following items by l\.(l L.I Baud Match Caprice "The i Song in:td«' me love \uu Intermezzo I'aq hm Piccolo Solo I>. > Songe D'amour Antes le J; itulka Two step You can't keep Mill Wood
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    PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF KUALA LUMPUR.
    156 6 The proposal to form :i Church in Kuala Lumpur I I uitb general sympathy and many cffV suppirt. Already 7^ members hav» enrolled and several others ha\ < an intention to join. Services held in the Masonic Hall on Sunday last by the Rev. \Y.
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    MUSIC IN THE BOTANIC GARDENS.
    109 6 By the kind permission of Major W. M. Withycombe and the officers of the King s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, the Baud of the Kegiment will play the following programme of Music in the Botanic Gard ens on Tuesday, July 7th, weather permit ting, commencing
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    THE CATHEDRAL PAPER
    217 6 In the course of the Parochial notes in the above the Editor bays Our Readers will be glad to hear that Archdeacon I/ard got over the worries and stress of his sudden departure very well. We are not astonished however to hear from I'euatig that Mrs I/.ard
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    65 6 There are twenty-one cases for hearing in the Supreme Court mentioned in the cause list for this month. The Municipal Commissioners are defendant* in two cases. In only two other cases are Kuro peans concerned. Messrs Dal man a and Co and R. A. J. Bidwell an plaintiff and defendant
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      172 6 Coiumbia Graphophones COLUMBIA JEWEL OEA GRAFONOLA. f Kill The best known and y most successful instrument at its price. IV V t Highly polished J mmmm^*mmmm.^^^^^^^^^. ca b i n e t guaranteed T" oak. New shipments Sj^^^^^^i I^^^S^^H| now displayed. A SEND FOR OUR RECORD LIST JOHN LITTLE Co,
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    THE AUSTRIAN MURDERS.
    137 7 COMPLETENESS OF PLOTS. H ■•it ua July l The Archduke's Buite arrived and is reported as saying that ;t would have been impossible for the Archduke to hate left Bosui* afive as plot against him was most extensive. Iwo clockwork bombs were found under the luu< i
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    MARTIAL LAW FOR BOSNIA.
    54 7 LmMmw M irtial law has l>een proclaimed throughout Bosnia in consequence ol r ant» S^rvihn riotiug. in the course 04 which ti >er\iaii i 'hurch in the district ■■< I ami d by >bs of Moslem^, and catholic Slavs. iMISt tl) continued ar Vienna ester \rchduke
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    THE ASSASSIN PRINZIP.
    84 7 Where the Means Came From. The assassin Prin/ip, who is consumptive, glories in being an Anarchist. He admitted that -a Conunitaji at Belgrade provided him with bombs aud a Browuing pistol, lie originally iutended to commit the deed duriug tbe recent military manoeuvres in Bosnia, but the
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    THE BALKANS.
    66 7 Albanian Situation Critical. l>ura^/.o July 1. The situatiou in Aiba uia is again critical. Telegrams state that Preukbidoda has been defeated and is i' 'renting ami tbe rebels are advancing with the forces they bad concentrated against Prank. Athens, Ju!y 2. -The Austrian, (jerman. fth, French, Italiau and
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    KAISER NOT FOR VIENNA.
    31 7 Berlin, July I. The Kaiser is suffering from a slight indisposition aud has aban doued his intention of attending the funeral of the late Archduke of Austria.
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    MALINI AT THE PALLADIUM.
    143 7 Maiiui made i very successful first appearance at the Palladium last evening before a large and enthusiastically ap preciative audience. In view of the peculiar nature of the entertaining little irds performance and his fondness for r >etng in close contact with his audience, thereby allowing
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    DEATH OF A SIAMESE PRINCESS.
    138 7 We regret to announce the death of H. EL Phra Ong Chao Baruarai, the mother of H. R. H. Somdech Chao Fa Kroin Phra Narisara Nuvottivongs, which occurred at the Prince's palace at Ta Chang. The Princess, who was over seventy years of age, had
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    ARMED ULSTER.
    142 7 VOLUNTEERS EVERYWHERE. [By Submarine Cable 1. Kkitikk'm Skbvicb Loudon, July 1. An announcement was made this afternoon in Belfast that it has been decided at the discretion of the commanding officers of the Ulster volunteers that the time has come when arms may be carried openly and that
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    THE AMENDING BILL.
    220 7 In the Lords. Loudon, July I.— ln the House of Lords on the second reading of the Amending Bill Lord Morley poiuted out that Lister's anger and disapproval of Home Rule if it remained unabated would lead to a revival of ancieut religious dissen sioas and in
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    POSITION OF UNIONISTS.
    78 7 There is importance attaching to the passage in Lord Lansdowne's speech de daring that the Opposition will confine amendments to the broad principles, leav ing v.he Government to work out the details. It is thought this will make fur ther private conferences between the parties inevitable. The
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    MEXICO.
    68 7 Women's Ways. Mexico City July 1. It appears that Lady Carden's refusal to leave her husband resulted in the British Colony remaining. Sil Lionel Carden earnestly addressed the Blift?th urging them to take perhaps their last chance to leave before communications were cut. The men realised the wisdom of
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    OBITUARY.
    50 7 London, July 1. The deaths have occurred of Stanley Portal Hyatt, the wellknown author who spent many years farming in Africa and fought through the Philippine war, a result of which was his famous book Little Brown Brother." The death has also occurred of the well-known actor Edmund Payne.
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    THE "BULL MOOSE."
    48 7 On tbe Warpath. London, July 2. Roosevelt, disregard ing the advice of the doctors, has started a political campaign at Pittsburg. He said that Wilson's tariff and anti-trust policy was a failure. He was ready to welcome the Hepublicaca if they accepted a progressive platform. > <
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    22 7 "My wife should be above suspicion," said Caesar. "I am," she replied, "i don't suspect where you have been I know it."
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    136 7 PRINCESS OF WALES STAKES. [Bj Submarine Cable]. Rkuteb's Sehvig*. London, July 2. The following are the runners for the Princess of Wales Stakes (Distance mile aud a half) Cantilever (Southey) 10 4, The Curragh (Clark), Sunyat (W. Huxley) 9.9, Brakespear (11. Jones), Hapsburg(Foy), Fortyfoot (F. Bullock) 8.13, Sunny
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    THE "CALIFORNIA."
    19 7 THE CALIFORNIA." London, July 1. The Anchor Line announces that no one on board the California has been drowned.
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    BISHOP'S VISIT TO PERAK.
    267 7 OABDBM PARTY AT Il'OH. The following is the programme for the annual visit of the Bishop of Singapore to South Peimk from July 10th to 30th. \\\TV IiVIAII. Arriving on Thursday, the 16th, the Bishop will be the guest of Mr F. E. Mair. On Sunday,
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    ST. MATTHEW'S SEPOY LINES.
    235 7 Sunday, June 14, is a day to be much remembered in the annals of S. Mathew's Church, for on that day the Bishop of Singapore dedicated the New Organ which had arrived from Kngland a few days before, It is the New Westminster Model of the
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    AVIATION AT MANILA.
    118 7 Flying School to be Established. Manila intends to keep abreast of the latest of modern movements, flying. Captain Tom Gunn, tbe Chinese aviator, after a tour of inspection and experiment, has returned to Manila with his staff for tbe purpose of building two air machines; one for
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    43 7 HIGHLANDS AND LOWLANDS DIVIDENDS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London July 2. Highlands and Lowlands have issued a statement that an interim divideudof five per cent will be paid as 6oon as Parliament decides the amount of the income tax reduction.
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    A RUBBER RECEPTION.
    31 7 The Rubber Growers Association held a brilliant reception at the Rubber Exhibition, some 500 prominent planters, directors, brokers, merchants, being present. The Show was closed to the public,
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    FRASER SHARE CICULAR.
    181 7 Singapore, July 2. There has been no 9ign of recovery since last mail, and the outlook is still as gloomy as ever. The variations in all Shares quoted from London are insignificant. Ruhhkr. Hirus were taken at 6s 9d with further small buyers. VallambnJsas were done at
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    KAJANG CENTRAL RUBBER FACTORY.
    120 7 With reference to the recent 6uccess of tbe Balgownie Rubber Estate Limited, which was awarded the Gold Medal for Xo. 1 Crepe (Class P and a Certificate for Chits 111 at the London Exhibition, and also of Inch Kenneth Rubber Estates Limited which gained the Silver
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    204 7 Agent6. Derrick ft Co. Glenealy: 8,220 lbs rubber Teluk Anaon 6,323 lbs rubber Agents. Evatt ft Co. Changkat Seriang 11,17:5: total five months 42,290 Haytor: 7,437 total six mos. 43,682 Agents. Paterson Simons k Co. Lower Perak 5,600 Kuala Pergau:— 6,2oo total 16,300; against 2,150. Agents.
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    JOHORE EXTRADITION CASE.
    71 7 Cbong Ah K wong, Pong Ah Yoag and Tan Ah Chat, the three Chinese whose extradition to Johore is desired on charges of murder and gang robbery, as reported a few days ago, were yesterday brought before Mr A. V. Brown, senior magistrate. On the application of
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      58 7 ENGLISH WEATHER. Thunderstorms and Floods. London. July 2. Yesterday was the hottest day for three years. There were several deaths from heat, and terrific thunderstorms prevailed in the Midlands. Enormous damage was done by fires and Hoods. The streets of Bradford were torn up by a deluge and workpeople rushed
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      222 8 Shipping. OPERATING MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS. MONGOLIA ***** ton. MANCHURIA27OOOtons KOREA ISOOOtons SIBERIA ISOOOtons CHINA ***** tons NILE roo ton PERSIA MootoM Between lior,g Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco "THE SUNSHIiK BELT"- The Most Comforiabk Route to Africa and Europe Persia July
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      601 8 Shipping INDOCHINA S. N. Co., Ltd, FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN The Company's Steamer 'LAIBANG Captain Mooney, is due here on 2nd July, and will be despatched for the above ports, on 3rd idem, at 4 p. m. She has excellent accommodation for first class passengers, amidships, carrying a qualified European
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      636 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles HOMEWARD uUTWABD 1914 1914 V. de la Ciotat July 6 Amazone July 5 i Chili July 20 Paul Lecat July 19 Atlantique Aug 3 Cordillere Aug 2 > Amazone Aug )7 Magellan Aug 16 Paul Lecat
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      695 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII LINE. The fast and well-known mall sto&mere ot i this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, i Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp I ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting f Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice veisa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong,
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      608 8 Shipping P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANV For China, Japan, Penang, Cey itr. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports. Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading lssned for Coast, Persian Gulf Continental and ImMm Porte. Rtoaruerp will leave Singapore on or nhiu MAIL LINES Homeward (poh Kuropki From Singapore, connecting a
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      773 9 "Substantial Successful" is our year closed Progress has been the keynote and the results bespeak it. Assurance in Forci $18,753,909.21 Income for Year 1,709,463.47 Assurance Reserve Fund 3,278,694.62 Deposited with High Court (London) £20,000 Deposited with Comptroller-General Calcutta) R5. 200,000 Hie rnmpam i- incorporated in Hongkong. It i- regis- in
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      602 9 THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 'REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF MY EASTERN COIPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED BEAO OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies
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      104 9 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHABTEH. Capital Subscribed ¥10,000,000 Capital Paid Up Y 7,500,000 Reserve Funds Y 3,610,000 HEAD OFFICE TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). BRANCbHid AND AGENCIES: Amoy Iloilo Nagasaki Tainan Bombay Kagi Osaka Takow Batavia Keelnng Shanghai Tamsni Canton Kobe Swatow Tokyo Calcutta London Sourabaya Yokohama
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      562 9 CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID OP CAPITAL £1,200,000 RESERVE FUMD £1,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors «1 200,000 HEAD OFFICE: 88. BIBHOPBOATE, LONDON, B 0. AGKNCIKB AND BRANCHEB: Amntsat Hankcw New York Bangkok Hongkong Penang Baiavia lioilo Puket Bombay Ipoh Rangoon Calcutta Karachi Saigon
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      368 9 FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 188*. Dikbct Government Bupebvisiom Government Audit. Pollciee are WORLD WIDE and No* Forfeitabk t,™^ Nett 8ur P lu 8 above llablllMet fo> RESERVE and all outstanding claims. NW Business, 1913, over $9,876,000.00. Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made 1 »oallf Numerous modern schemes. J.
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    A TROPICAL INTERLUDE.
    294 10 Hkat That Deluded a Nightingale A strange ecstasy of energy, which at first baffled some leatned observers, has overcome the birds of a little Hertfordshire village. One, resident woke to the sound of rich warbled notes such as quite outtopf ed his experience. A nightingale, a blackbird,
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    INSPIRATION.
    265 10 The General Assemblies of the Scottish churches have had matters other than church union to discuss, and in the Church of Scotland gathering thifl week the debate happened to inn on profanity. One member, the Rev. Robert Steveusou. stated that while profanity was excusable in an uneducated man, being
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    EDISON ON AVIATION.
    160 10 In Philadelphia, where American electricians are meeting to day in conference, Mr Edison expresses the firm conviction that the bumble bee rather than the buzzard, on which the Wright brothers largely based their observations, would be the model for the air machines of the future. What we
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      535 10 s >. 1 Neuralgia, Nervous Breakdown NTRSK HALL, c/o Mrs. Bassett, Commercial Place, I aiidport, Portsmouth, Kng., writes: "I was suffering from nervous breakdown with Internal Neuralgia, when I began a course of Phosferine. After having :i it for three or four months, I felt better than 1 had done
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      57 10 DENTISTRY BY EUROPEAN EXPERT EMPLOYING LATEST SCIENTIFIC METHODS AND UP-TO-DATE MODERN APPLIANCES NECESSARY FOR HYGIENIC AND PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. Treatment nly Advised when Necessary CONSULTATIONS FREE. Business Hours 9 a.m. to noon 2 p.m. to 6 p.m M. KINDLER, dentist, THE COLUMBIA DENTAL LABORATORY QRESHAM HOUSE, German French (Second Floor) also
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      302 10 T^^ISVARIETIES. bIT^ T^ POTTED I fa^ DELICJO u S and APPETISING. I J.J MEATS. I CAME, HAM, CHICKEN AND TQNGUE, ETC. ETC. M **W*& by a celebrated Chef under ideal^^^ ppP""" 1 conditions o f cleanliness and selection. IN GLASS, TINS AND WHITE JARS. ONE OF THE BEST OF r^JJoTZr"
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1449 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exohange and Share Brokers, July 2. IBSO*. P_ID r Aa-" DIV HDTBI.B. SELLERB. 65.000 1s 2s Ailagar 71% 15 19 500,0*0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 210 3 7 150,000 2b 2s Anglo- Malay 44% int 8 6 9 3 50,000 2s 2s Batang Malaba
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 11 (COBBBCTBC UP fO July 2*. Bank 4m s 14 816 demand 18 81-82 Private credits 8 m/i 1-4 5-16 credits 6tn l>4| France demand Bank 298i Germany, demand 288 India, T. T. 174* Hongkong, demand 18% toaC2 AMA demand 114 Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66 716 SovEBKiGNB, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    152 11 July 2 Tin 200 tons sold i Gambiei buyers 6.40 Gambier Cube No. 1 10.2 > Gambier Cube No. 3 H.OO Pepper Black ordin. Spots buyers 18.00 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 83.00 Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) Nutmegs (80 to the Ik.) Mace (Banda) 90.« I Cloves (Amboina) 48
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    60 11 The sunlit isle* of the Hummer set Gleamed gay in the waters l> But the heart of th< man wan ill at case, And his face wan of pallid hue. But hiB soul revived when a boat arrived With a cargo of life rent He laughed like a boy— he
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      21 11 BORNEO" CEMENT STOCKED BY STEWART WILSON AND COMPANY. Kuala Lumpur. AND THE BORNEO Company Limited. SINGAPORE. Sole Importers. Supplies NOW AVAILABLE
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      31 11 FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. Printers. Office: 13, COLLYER QUAY. Works: SIAK STREET Magazine, Book, Commercial and Miscellaneous Printing of every description carefully and expeditiously executed on Moderate Terms. Fraser Neave, Ltd., Singapore.
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      960 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From Arrived For When Moganii .Tap g'boat 1350 Minura P. Sham, 22-6 .lap Consul K T ganu Lucifer Dut 247 Pielrer Belawan, 17 Dut < oiihul liatii Steam ova Hat. Tonnage 4 Mastev From Consignee* Fot Alting Dut 705 Osterhius B Deli, 1
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    MALACCA ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
    592 12 The second annual general meeting of Malacca Electric Lighting Company, Limited, was held on Saturday last at the Registered Office of the Company, 5 Battery Road, Singapore, Mr C, B. F. Sanderson, Chairman, presiding. In the course of his remarks the Chairman mentioned that the accounts covered
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    FATAL MARRIAGE PROCESSION.
    216 12 hant Kills Three Persons. An Arrah correspondent writes under date sth ult. to the Statesman I There was a marriage in a Brahmin family in a village near Badahra. When the procession reached the brides house one of the elephants became furious and showed signs of madness.
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    S.C.C. SPORTS.
    106 12 As decided at the meeting on Wednesday evening, the S.C.C. Athletic Sports will be held on July 25th. Another race, a 150 yards handicap, has been added to the list, and the entries for the whole series of events have been reopened until July 10th. The proposal to
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    29 12 The July medal will be played on Satur, day and Sunday next the 4th nud sth instand the Ladies Spoon Competition on Monday the 6th instant.
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    37 12 TO DAY S TIH. Doi ir. ELkITDICAP, Final. McKen/ie and Scoular v. Mittelstein and Cohnit/. MONDAY'S TIK. Folh-A Sidk Rink OAMB. Bath, Hvalsoe, Armstrong and Cautrell v Scoular, Blackwell, Critten and Hertransen. m
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    FOOTBALL.
    66 12 CAl'-FINVL BBPLAY POSTPONED. The replayed Cup-final between the S. C.C. and the K.0. Y.L.1, senior eleven was fixed for last evening, but the heavy rain flooded the ground and made it quite unplayable. The game therefore had to be postponed. It will be played, on Monday next, necessitating the
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    234 12 The Hon. Mr A. R. Adams presided at the special meeting of the Penang Turf Club to pass the programme for the eu suing meeting, among the other gentlemen pre sent being Captain Mac*ntyre aud Messrs Jules Martin, H. Muir, R. X. Holmes, J. Pickenpack, A. H.
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    PLAGUE IN HONGKONG Y.M.C.A.
    106 12 PLAGUE IN HONGKONG Y. M.C.A. We (H. K. I). Press regret to learu that another European case of plague is reported, the patient being Mr E. B. Grieve, of the C. P. R. Co., who has been removed to the Government Civil Hospital. He had been liring in the Y.M.C.A.
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    CHINESE INFORMERS ARRESTED.
    107 12 The two Chinamen who gave information concerning a murder in Singapore, as a result of which a man was arrested in Kuala Lumpur, are themselves now in custody and have been remanded on a charge of selling a woman at Seremban. A third man is also charged
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    50 12 Tbe motor ambulance which arrived at Bangkok by the Tranquebar, consigned to the Minister of Foreign Anairs, is the gift of Mr Axel Helge Johnson, Consul for Siam at Stockholm. It will be remembered that Mr Johnson was out here for the Coronation of His Majesty in December, 1911. (8.T.)
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    LEISURE—A LOST ART.
    870 12 LEISURE— A LOST ART. Nothing is more significant of the rapid changes of the present day than the way in which the meaning of words alters. A decade or bo ago the leisured classes" was an accepted term for those members of society who are now stigmatized as the idle
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    WEDDING IN PENANG.
    62 12 The wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Penang, the Rev. Mr Cross officiating, of Mr F. B. Cassie, of Sungei Wangi Estate, sit ia wan. and Miss Alexandra Rae Monro, of Aberdeen. Mr A. L.Mclver, also of Sungei Wangi, was best man. The bride was given
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    186 12 The Ta'roba with mails for London via Bombay lett the wharves at 5 p.m. yesterday. The Bllenga left the wharves yesterday with cargo for Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta. The N. Y. K. Hitachi Maru, which called at Malacca last week, took away 200 tons of rubber for Europe.
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    27 12 The Olympic (James committee has admitted golf to the list of events to be contested at the games. Women will be allowed to compete. Hockey was rejected.
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    SHIPS AT THE WHARVES.
    85 12 i East Wharf (Basin)— Nil East Wharf Section I— Taroba, Islanda Sheers Wharf— Denbighshire Main WLarf Sec. 2 —^Til 3-Mil 4— Nil 5— Kiian 6— Baud, Cyclops, Ranee New Dock Sec. 7— Ellenga, Aparima West Wharf Sec**— M. Treub. Vatshmg, KohJardine's Whan See. 9 Nil sichang
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      229 12 CAM ADA IN 1913 Manufactures produced 1 620.000 000 Oolrf Farms 525.00G.000 Forests 185.000.000 Minerals 145.000.000 Fisheries 35.000.000 Assurance carried in Canada s Premier Co. 202,363,996 SUN LIFE A c s o s £i£ E OF CANADA S. J- HOWE. Manager 6. BATTER V RO SPRINGBOK SELECTIONS MADE FROM THE
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      44 12 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. XDAY STH. Johnston's Pier, at 8, 9 and 10 a.m., 2.80 and :i.30 p.m. i lub Bungalow, 8.80 and 9.80 a.m., 12.15, 8 and 5.80 p.m. 50 yards Team Race will be swum off on Arrival o( the 10 o'clock launch.
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      547 12 NEXT MAILS DUE. From Europe.- Per N. D. L. P, E. Friedrich due to-i ay. Per 8.1. Teesta with mails up to lith instant, duo July 4. From China. Ptr M. M. V. de la Ciotat due July 6. London Malls Despatcberi Left. Due. Arrived. P. &O. May 29 June
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